The Olden Time

John Allen, one of the founders of this city, was a na ti ve of Virginia. Mr. Allen was quite an intellectual man, of remarkable physical proportions, over six feet high, broad shoulders, and, to a stranger, would present the appearance of a wealthy aristocrat. He was, however, one of the most approachable of men and never showed to his acquaintance a disposition adverse to the prosperity anc highest aspirations of all classes of the community. He was a lawyer of no mean legal ability. Ann Arbor numbered among htr EAHLY SBTTLKKS Some of the finest specimens of physical development; and strange to say they were all lawyers. Among them, notably were John Allen, Olney Hawkins, Geo. Miles and Edward Mftndy, all of them were more than uix feet high, and not one whose avoirdupois was less than 200 pounds. In my judgment Mr. Allen was at the head of the class in external appearance. Always neatly dressed, and as dignified in his bearing as the highest functionary under the English crown. On the breaking out of THE GOLD FEVEB In California, he went to that country where he soon died. These old papers oontain some excellent letters from him to his friends here, and especially one to his mother, showing the dutiful affeetion he entertained for her in her declining years. Mr. James O. Allen of the town of Ann Arbor, and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, a resident of Wiseonsin, are his only surviving children. In the second number of The Emigrant a ONE COLUMN ADVEBTISEMENT Appears of a general store, kept by A. & D. B. Brown. By the term general store, I mean one in which all kinds of goods were kept, dry goods, iron, salt, nails, groceries, hardware, and the ever present barrel of whisky, which they sold for 25 cents per gallon. Anson Brown was the active man in the business of the firm. He was a young man of wonderful energy and perseverance in business, and a very likely man in all the relations of life. He died of cholera in 1832. His widow, who afterward married Dr. C. M. Ormsby, is still living. She was the sister of the late Mrs. Judge Lawrence of this city. Daniel B. Brown, one of the partners, is still living in this city. He is a hale and hearty man, now more than 80 years old. Their store was on the ground now occupied by Wines & Worden. Gen. Clark also kept a dry goods and grocery store in a building next north of the Brown's. The lot is now occupied by Douglas & Henderson. I cannot pass over the names of the rirst settlers of OOR BEATJTIFUL OOUNTY, Without noting some brief items relatinj; to their character and history. Perhaps, Mr. Editor, it is a weakness in me to remember with so much feeling as I do the early pioneer. But cali it a weakness if you please, I love to cherish it and hope I shall to the moment when death shall close my lips and paralyze the hand that brings out in these papers some of the incidente of their early history. D. The grief of Italy over the death of Garibaldi has been graphically compared with the sorrows of America over the a :- sassination of Lincoln. .Easily Proven. - It is easily proven that malarial fevers, oonstipation, torpidity of the liver and kidneys, general debility, nervousness, and ïieuralgic ailments yield readily to this great diseaae conquerer, Hop Bitters. It repairs the ravages of disease by converting the food into rich blood, imd gives new life and vigor to the aged and infirm üways. California has four women lawyers. Fortunately, California is a large state with plenty of natural resources. A World wants Proof. - "The proof of the pudding is the eating thereof," and not in chewiiig the string wliich tied the bag. Therefore, take i)r. Jones' Red Clover Tonic. It cures all blood disorders, torpid liver, sickheadache, costiveness, and all diseases of the urinary orgaiirt. The bent ftppetizer aud tonic known. Sold by Eberbaoh & Sou at fifty cents per bottle. The poster plays a truly neutral part during a political campaiyn it is always on the fence. Tkue to her Trtjst. - Too mueh cannot be said of the ever faithful wife and mother, constantly watching and caring for her dear ones, never neglecting a single duty in their behalf. When they are assailed by disease, and the system should have. a thorough cleansing, the stomach and bowels regulated, blood purified, malarial poison exterminated, she must know that Electric Bitters are the only sure remedy. They are the best and purest medicine in the world, and only costs fifty cents. Sold by Eberbach A Son. The lord mayor of London draws a salary of 540,000, and spends one-fourth of it on the first day of his term.