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Registration next Wednesday Stafford to-night He is good A one butter brings only 14 ctis. Register ! Register ! ! Register ! ! ! Court has ad journed until next Thursday. The temperanoe people all favor water works Romeo and Juliet at the Grand this evening. Wm. Stafford again to-night at th opera houseD. Hennmg spont last Sabbath with his old friends. Oscar Sorg broke ground for his new store, Monday Martin Clark is working for the nomination for J. PTiek"ts and slips printed at this office on short notioe . Albert Blaess of Lodi, haR returned from New Oi leans. A working men'fi society hus been organized at Dexter. Mrs. Willis Bliss spent the past week in Dexter, with relatives. Miss Jrnnie Johnson has been spending the week m Ypsilanti. The republicans will hold their city èonvention next Thursday. The Granger Bros. have moved into their new store on State-st. Miss Ione Hunter of South Lyon, is the gnest of .Miss Susie Spoor. Dr. Jenkin.'s aüended the state dental convention in Detroit yesterday. David Guerin an old ritizen of Dexter, died Wednesdav in his 79th year. Change of ads. this week from John Keek & Co. and Blitz & Langsdoif. Why should three of our druggists wish to banish the saloons from the city ? The celebrated Stafford-Foster Co. will appear at the opera house this evening. The rcembers of the senior dental class were given their sheepskius Wednesday. The Congregatio.'ial society of Chelsea celebrated their 50th anniversary, Sunday. J. F. L.iwrence planted 10,000 brook trout Wednesday in streams adjacent to this city. O. B. Church, foreman in the Courier office, has worked at the case for half a century . What this city need is a comí déte system of water works, for culinary and tire purposes. The democrats of the third ward are talking of running Chas. J. Gardner for alderman. Misss Ecjkliff of Detroit, who has been visiting Miss Emily Smith has returned to her home. We have interviewed a large number of business men; and they are unanimous for water-works. Rev. Fr. Ryan preached in the Northfield catholic church, Wednesday, to a large congregation. Aid. Henderson has received nearly $400 from the citj for looking after the streets the past year . Now that the policemen are to light and extinLruish the gas lamps, the city will be well patrolled. Mrs. J. B. Angelí gave a tea party to a large number of friends on Thursday afternoon, of last week. Judge Harriman has secured a pension including back pay of nearly $1,000 for Wm. Bush, of York. Michael Clancy, over 85 years of age, died, yesterday . He was one of the olde3t residents of this city . Wilbur Opera Co., April 4; Rose Eyting, April 14; Th. Nast, April 25; Harrison & Gurley, April 28. ii ver democrat who has changed iiis resident e since last voting, should regis.ter his name Wednesday. Fr. Ryan, the poet priest, has been the guest of A. Kearny sinc; his arrival in the city - the day of his lecture. C M. Gould has decorated the front of his place of business, next tg the postoftice, with a brand new awning. A nine year oíd son of Jno. yteinway of Freedor; was run over by asleigh laHt Fnday and had his leg smnshed. The Goodyear house in Manchester, was darnagcïl by fl:e Tiiesday, to theamount of seveal hundred dollars. The next meeting of the American association tor the adv-incement of science, íb to be held in this city in August. Henry Spiegelburg of Whitmore Lake, has purchased 120 acres f luid f rom Patrick Crogan. Price paid #5,400. The scholars of the Unitarian Sunday school were given a candv pull Wednesday in the basement of }he church. Albert Sorg has just completed a fine piece of decoration in the office of the Union hotel, Jno. Schneidr, Jr., prop'r. Justice Freuauff is not a candidate for re-electiou, if any other good republican can be fouud who w,nts tlie nomination. H. J. Brown, spent Friday last in Ypsilanti, m attenlauce at the eelebration of the wedding anniversary of his parents. li. Qruner has lenghtene I his store by removing. the brick partition which seperated the room from the store room back. The republican caucus for this township, will be held in the court houBe base'nent to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The greatest spectacular pputomime on the road, "Fantasma," is drawing large houses at the Detroit opera house, this week. Fall & Hendrick has one of Jas. M. Libby & Co's patent oabinets for displaying shirts -the only one of the kind in the county. A new walnut book case costing $96, has been placed in the county treasurers office. It was manufaetured by Jno. Keek & Oo. David Godfrey one of the oldest pioneer of i his county, died at his residence on west Huroii-st. Monduy moruing, at tlic age of 05 year. Rev. Mr. Mellen will preach at the Unitarian ehureh Sonda?. Subject for morning discouise, "Lonlmess"; evening, "ÍSelf Respect." All voters who have chíinged tlieir place of residence sinee the November electiou, must register their ñames in order to vote Apní 6. Mr, Orozier who has been pending some four v.eeka in the south taking in New Orleans and otlier onthern cities, arrived lióme Tnesday Jno. V. Sheehan and Peter Dignen, are candidatos for the office of recorder on the democratie ticket. Either gentleman rould miike a strong run. We publish tliia week a cominunieatíon trova Dr. A. W. Chae entitlcd "An appeal to m.v friends," calling atteution to liis third and last reueipt bonk. Siuce Jno. Loney and Jesse Stevens purchased a bus of their own, they seem to mouopolize nearl y all ttie trade But tfaeii John was always a rustler. Now is the time to subscribe for The DmtoraiAT, otily 1 a year. To subsenbers living out of the oonnty 15 cents additional will be charged for postage. A democratie caucus, for the purpose of nominating township oificers, wiíl be held in the basement of the court house to-morrow, Saturday, March 28, at 3 p. m. Stephen C. Alley of Dexter, died Öaturdy of consumption. He was a member of the K. of M. and is the tirst memlier of the order that has died in this oounty. Jacob Stabler, a higlily respected (tciman citizen, feil from a load of straw Saturday and factnred his skull. He lived otily a short time afterthe accident occured. Mrs. Crawford, wife of tlie court house janitor, has beon presented with a $5 easy chair by the court officials, judge and court reporter, on the occasion of lier biithday. Leader : The fine short-horn i)nr nam buil, "Duke of Pataam," tipping :he acales at 2,1!K) pounds, has come into the possession qf R McQuillau, of Dexter township. The latest news from Zululand tornes jy cable. The warnors have all marrie-.l; ;hey desire in the future, pe tcf hihI hapjiness and euougn Dr. Bnll's Oough ïyrap for the next season. The democratie city convention t nominate candidatos for city offlceR, will ie held at the conrt house Saturday evening, April 4, next. The wanl oaucuses will be held the night before Republican candidatos for mayor : Dr. Smith. Col. Dean, E. B. Abel, O. M. Martin. Jr., and J. Austin Scott. Thcre may be other gentlemen mentioned but we have not learned their names The Beethoven gesangverein of this city went to .Tackson Wednesday night and took part in the concert and dedica ion of the new sinter hall. The Minois orcheatra accompanied the members. George Haller read a paper, Friday evening, before the scientiflc association on " Why is it that some watehes cost rom flve to twenty times as much as other watches manufactured at the sanie actory ?" Jno. Wotzke, forem;tn for Henry transe for a number of years, and who las recently opened a custom boot and shoe shop, at 53 south Main-st., makes jrices on his work in our advertising olumns. For the office of city recorder Charles Myers, .now in the employ of Albert 3org, is being nrged to enter the race. Although Charley is a little modest liin 'rienda thmk he will consent to be a candidate. John Finnegan, sdministrator of the estáte of the late A. M. Bodwell, will offer for sale at the east-front door of ;he court house, next Tuesday at 10 a. m., March 31, two pieces of real estáte located in the seeond and third wards. ('bas. R. Wliitman will undoubtedly ;o out of Mashtenaw county with a very arge majority. If other counties ;hroughout the state do as well by him, ie will be elected regent of the univer sity. He is just the man for the place. We would cali the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Wm. Arnold, the well known jeweler, whose place of business is at No. 36 south Mainst. An inspection of his goods will repay those desiring anything in his line. Dr. Maclean spends most of his lecture hour in pitching into The Dem 9 ckat and its editor. We always supposed that he was liired to teach the youug ladies and gentleman of his department, but it seems he looks upon the matter differently. Saturday nine tramps just from Ionia, called at the jail and inqnired for Wallace, when told that the ex-sheriff was living at Chattanooga, they wanted to know how far it was from here. After lianging around town Sunday, they started west. Monthly meeting of the pomological society Saturday, April 4. Topics; reports by committees on fruit packages, and transportation; etomology of Michigan, by Prof. Harrington; the rights of peach growers by Judge Page, and treatment of peach trees after the severe winter, by J . Ganzhorn. E. &H. T. Anthony & Co, No. 51 Broodway, N. Y., manufacturers of photograph apparatus aud material, offer great inducements to anyone who desires to leürn the act of photography. This firm has been engaged in the buBiness for nearly half a century, and what they adventure to do nan be relied on . They have something to say in our advertising columns. The Ford opera company were greeted by a good-sized audience al the opera house, Saturday evening.and gave a yery fair rendition of "The Bohemian Girl." The singing of Mrs. Segnin-W allace was superb, althouLh her role - Gipsy did not aiford her gieat oppoitunities in this direetion. The balance of the company did fairly well with their respective parts, but taken as a whole, we may say that the Frd comp .ny did not make a very favorable improHHuiu upon those who listeued to them. Ou the Beooud page will br fonnd the doublé colum advertisement of Albert Sorg, sucoessor of F. & A. Sorg, wliich firm wan known to uearly every person in Washtsnawcouuty. Albert, wlio now carries on the business, lias the largest stock of paints and painti rs' anpplies in the city. In addition he carnes the largest stock wall papers west of Detroit. He occupies two stores on Washington street - the paper ware room having been fltted up in most excellent taste. Here a a specimen of his decorative skill inay be seen. He also makes a speeiíilty of decorating walls and oeilmgs. It should be remembered that he employs only first-claus workmen, consequen tly his work gives the best of satisfaction. Bom in the year of the last visit of Lafayette to this country, iu the empire etate, Thos. M. Cooley ii the name he sails under - progenitois of the New Englaud stamp - farmer's boy with an academie education - teacher for three years- law student with Hon. T. R. Strong, jiidgeof theN. Y. supreme court -w. stern fever burned in his veins - got as far as Adrián, wlu-ii the law firm of Tiffany & Beaman took him in- was admittedto the bar anc became partner of Judge C. A. Stacey, o Tecumseh, in '46 - Adrián again temptec him back.and hc was i member of the firm known as Beaman, Beecher & Gooley afterwards Cooley & Croswe'l. In '4 became known as an advocate of Vau Buren, the nomiuee of the "Tree soil dem ocrats" - ouj' solons who met at Laiisinu in '57, learniug of lus fame, cxlled on himto makt the tirstcompildtiou of general statues of the state, wuich he finished in one year. In '58 the supreme court appointed him reporter of its decisions - elected as justice of the supreme court in '64 on death of Judge Manning - re-elected n '69- ditto '15. In '59 he, with Jas. V. Campbell and C. I. Walker, organized the law dep;irtment of the university- author oL many well known legal works - present prohibition and republican nominee tor re-election to bupreme beuch. - Evening News. The city election takes place 011e woek frora Monday. We learu that Mayor Harnman and Recorder Dnrlieiin decline a re-nomination. Of the niembers who old over five are repnblioans and three are democrats; as ei.uht constitnte a niajority of that body, the republicana can secure a majority by electing three new members, while the demócrata, to Hecure a maj'rity must elect five new memberB. It behoves deraocrats to nomïuiiie first-cla men. The on 1 y pemons we have heard named on the democratie gide sinoe tlie lisi we published two weeks ago, are Frad Schmid for mayor, Win. G. Doty for recorder, and P. McKeman for justioe of the pence, Theee are uil firstclass men and coul.l be elected. Mr. MoKernarj would makean excellent man to till the odice of jiistice which, so far ás au intelligent performance of its duties is concerned, has been vacant forseveral years. Messrs. Wood and White of Stanton, Möntoalm oounty, have parohased of M essrs. Z. I' and T. .S. Jluck the Hambletonian BtalJion, " Waverley Boy," by " Waverley," the dam beins Thomas Moore's " NcUie Bigford," a gmnddaughter of "Ethau Allen," the consideration was $800 canil. This sale is a recognition of the worth of " Witverley," who is managed by P. M. Campbell of this city.- Ypsilantian . " Flund " as he was tamiliiirly oalled in this city, dropped in on us Satnrday, aud informad os, in connoition with above, that he is to liave the management of " Waverloy" again tliis sea-;on. He also s.iys the "old liorse" is looking and feelins line nul that his services ma.y be had any time the coming season by oalling at his brood farm, on the gravel roftd, jast east of Ypsilanti. For the benefit of those wlio may not know, we will gpy that "Waverley" is one of the few tJwroughbred trottiug stallions in this section lie was sired by Risdyk's Hambletonian.