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Thos. F. Leonard is better. The thaw Moaday whipped the sleighing. Geo. W. Bain in Ypsilanti to-niorrow evemng. Cornelina Oom wel] of Ypsilanti, is wintering in Cuba. Change of advertisement for Jaoob Halier, the jeweler. Thos Phillips bas purchased the Barton house in Ypsilanti. Rev. D. J. Odell of Milan was given a donation of $50, recently. W. Murkum, a Milunite, is the postseasor of a violin 117 year old. Miss Amanda Haass of Detroit, is the guest of Rev. .Mr. Neumann. Patrolman Henderaon is doing duty in and around the postoffice. Tuis eveniug the Rev. J. Fisher of Milan will be given a donation. Gibson, the phofrographer, h b opened a branch gallery in Dexter. The -econd trial of the Foster vs. Post lible suit is now on in Detroit. The funeral of Jerry Gollina took place last week at Sylvan Center. Rev. Mr. Robertus of Chelsea, offiointed fit the Oerman ciiqcu, Sunday. C. H. Richmond has been appointed executor of the estáte of John Quigley. Mrs. Frank Hinkley of Kerr City, Fla., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. Banfleld. Wm. Straith lias returned from Kanaas completely disgusted with the country. Mrs. Chas. Hutcliinaon of Cereso, is viniting hermother, Mrs. W. ü. Harriman. Wm. J. Stimson has concluded to build a $2,000 residen ;e the comiug summer. Geo. W. Gill of Cherry Hill, will succeedThos. Neat in toe lumber business at YpsiVinti. Harry, son of Paris Bamñeld was quite badly lujuured Saturday, by catc-hing on a sleigli. A. O. ('rozier iddresaed a temperance meeting at Good Templar hall, Ypa lanti, Sundav aftemoon. The funeral of the late Mrs. Christopher Litideuman wan large'y atteoded in Lodi, Saturday. HanÏHon Soule liad an article in Siuiday'sFreo Press on " Memoirs of Sfio&igan Men iu the NV ar " Frank Ridel is to build a large farm residence in tho townslup of Bridgewater the coming spring. Next Monday night the usual entertainment will be given by the Unity cjub at tli(; Unitiiiian church. Cornwell Bros , have oontracted with N. B. Curtían of Dundee, for everal hundred oords of poplar wood. The will of the late John Qnigley ia being contested on tho gronml ui uudue influeuce niid incompetency. Wm. H. Lewin, of Ypsilanti, is a member of the nxecutivo eommittee of the Hiohigan assooiation of hotel men. Sunday, Franklin Binokley of Ypsilanti, a veterau prohibitionist, will talk temperance at tin; old Baptist ohnroh. Evart H. Scott was in Bradford, lnt., Tuesday and Wedneeday, atteadióg the fruit growers' association of the dominion. ■ The cold weather, tlms far, has not materially injured tho peaofa erop in tliiH vicinity. Peaoh growers feel encouraged. The New York Times aaya Miss Miunie Maddern ia the most iutereoting young actre88 now on ths American stage. Gilbert Gray. for a long time in the Chelsea postollice, is soon to become the cashier of the Commercial bank at Stockbridge. Prof. B. ('. Burt read an ïuteresting paper bef ore the Unity club, Monday evening, on "TheProseof Walter Bavage Landen." The Milan Leader is four years old next Fnday. The paper is a credit to village, and is entitled to the very liberal patronage it is receiving from the business man of thafe place. Wntch tor the " Black Flag." Judge Harrimun is in Manchester. There was birth at the county house, Tuesday Chas. Featherly is goiüg to California to resideThe "Black Flag," to night, at the opera house. Eugene E. Beal has been very siok for several days. Kvorybody should "take iu" the horse show at the rink . Ed. Morton was in Big Itapids for three days this week. Miss Birdie Bliss is entertaining Miss Nellie Marsh of Detroit. Tlie pulpits of the rity have never been so ably fllled as today. Theo. Studenhemmer and Willie E. Tice, go to the Coldwater school. Several Ann Arborites will go to Ypailanti to hear Hon. Geo. W. Bain. Mrs. Regina Gottlibe Laubengayer, o Lima, died Sunduy, in her 7Oth year. J. J. Jtarshall says then is every prospect of a big erop of peaches. Grood. The Hon. S. E. Engle of Detroit, was in the city Wedesday, the guest of A Wilse, Esq. Tlie estáte of Jacob Soh'iible was closed Monday, Wm. April] reuderiug his final account. Next Tuesday afteruoou the W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. F. J. Parkers, cornei Fifth nnd Ann Streets. Tliere was a social party, Wednesday eveniug, at the home of Miss MattieNelson, thml ward. Good time. We would hke five copies of The Demockat of the issue of l)ec. 18, 1885. Who will be the (irst to speak? Bill Nye will Iecture at university hall to morrow evening, Feb. 13. This is his lirst appearance in Ann Arbor. Pat McKernan, democrat, is looming up as a formidable cndidate for justice of the peace. He would make a faithful official. Homo 200 delegates atteuded the session of the grand lodge of the Knights of Honor, which convened in this city Tueaday. Mrs. Phoebe Bradner, an oíd citizen, died Sunday, at the age af (6 years, of dropsy. Shu w;is a sister of H. N. Dean of Detroit. "An open letter to the Detroit Evening News," ib the snbject of an artiole iu this week's Demockat from the pen of Dr. C. George. There is to be a meeting of the temperauce men in this city, Mnrch 1, to make arrangements for the spring and sumnier campaign. Commissioners Bennett, Pond and Bach dis;illowed the claim of 'l'hos. H. Geer against the estáte of the late David Botsford, for $500. The republicana are already talking of Ottmar Eberbaoh for mayor. If we have got to have a republican, we dou't know of a better man. The Connor, Gibuey, King-Comesky assault and battery case was settled, Tuesday. Co.'iiesky took $90, paid the coste, and ca II cd it even. P. G. Hughes and his daughter, Irene, who have been spending some months in this city, returued to their home in Brooklyn, N. Y., last week. Jno. H. Kingsley, Manohester. and Moses J. Kelsey, Saline, have been ohosen as jurors in the U. S. coart, Detroit. They are to report March 9. Key. J. T. Bixby will discuss the questiou, " Ib ít Practicable to follow Chnst in these Modern dayH ?" at the Unitanan chnrch, next Sunday evening. Robt. Beattie, for a long time traveling salesman for Beattie, Fitzsimmons & Co., Detroit, lias ciianged his base, aud is now agent for a Chicago house. Word was received in this city, last week, announcing the death of Edward O'liilley, a former resident of the fourth ward, who died at Plattsmouth, Neb. Airs. A. R. Uady, Mrs. E. Nixon, Ann Arbor towu, aud Miss C. M. Mclntyre, Northlield, returned from Jackson Weduesday. where they were yisiting frieuds. Woikmen have commenced tearing down the iuterior of the old jail. Iu tlie closet of the women's part a ukeleton of an mfant was discovered under the Hoor. Imniediately on the receipt of the de-ith of Gen. Haucock, ilags were placed at half-mast on a nnmber of business places, the Masonic temple and Uo. A headquarters. The Cocker league of the M. E. church, have purchased trom Mr. A. Wilsey, a splendid upright Boardman & (ïray piano. These pianos walk off with the cake, every time The Baltimore and Ohio telegraph company will be ready for business sometime next week. Their office will be in Southard's Huron street barber shop. F. J. Coleman will be the operator. N. H. VVinans wout I liko to have the board of educatioti .illow bis bill of $12, the price of his daughter's cloak, stolen from the high School building some montliK ago. The bill was presented Tuesday evening. Rev. M. W. Haynes of Kalamazoo, will deliver ijn address bef ore the youug people's society of the Baptist church, Sunday evening. Subject: "Vicanous Sacrifice, a Moving Ijowt in the World s Advance." All are cordially invited. Frank Minnis is probably the champion ñsherman of these parts. In two days last week he caugiit 22 black bass, 5 pike and 7 pickerel. The largest fish weighed 164 pounds. Whenever Frank breaks loose the flnny tribe have to suffer. The Peninsular sangerfest is to be held ia th'8 city August 16-18. The universily choral unioii will take part iu the coucerte. The best musical talent that can be secured will be present. It is pro posed to make the occasion the biggest thing of the kind ever held in Michigan "The Black Flag" has become id?ntifted with Edwin Thorne's name, and ihe performances of it are familiar to Philadelphia audiences. It is a favorite here aud always draws good house. It was given at the Arch Street Thestre laat evening, aud showed that it had not lost itn power to please. The company ík a good one, and the performance one of even excellence. - Euquirer. Daniel Donovan of the Fifth ward, aged 33 years, died Saturday of Bnght s disease. He had been ailing for a loug time. He was the sou of P. Donovau. He was a gradúate of the high school, class of '70; was associated with his brothersin various merchantile pursuits. For the past threo years has been iu poor health. At one timehe oarried mi the groeery business and is well known to the farming community hereabout. Oeorge W. Doty has been appointed post master at Manchester. We congiatiate Col. Edridge and the citizens of Manchester upon this judioioue clioice. Ir. Doty is one of the oldest merchante in Maucliester, having been engiiged in t rade cout muously in that village since 1859, He is yet in the prime of life, active, energetic, a democrat of domocrats, of unblemished character, and popular with all. N lx tter choice could possibly have been made. Peterson-s Magazine for March opeoa with an article that will attract more than ordiurry interest: "Salem aud Salem Witchcraft," illustrated with engravings of the house where the witches were t ried- a fac-simile of death warra'ts, etc, etc. The other articles - original stories - are all of the usual high character which distinguishes "Peterson." There is a charming steelengraving, Dear Mamma"; a mammoth colord fashionplate; a oolored pattern for Java canvas; and not less than fifty wood cuts, illustratiug fiwhioiiH, embroiderypatters, etc., etc. It seems to us that every lady, and even every family, must flnd this magazine indispensable. The price is but two dollars a year, with great deductions to clubs, and costly premiums for getting up clubs. Specimens are sent gratis to those wishing to get up clubs. Address Charles J. Peterson, 300 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Don't forget Prof. Croeker's matinee at the riuk, this and to-morrow after noons. The last issue of the Ft. Madison Iowa, Democrat pays a handsome trib ute to the university of Michigan in a t wo-column artiele. " Edward D. Howell rendered his fina account, Wednussday, as the executor o the last will and testament in the estáte of James O. Smith. Monday evening, Ful). 15, the talentec; young artiste, Miss Minnie Maddern.wll appear at the Grand opera house in the play of " In Spite of All." Chnnilertain of the Register, was an important witoess in the case of Mary A.Foster againaf the oíd lietroit Post Co., which is on Crial in Detroit. The W. Ö. T. U. will hold a Valentino social at the old Baptist church tomorrow erening. Supper from (i to i p. m. Admission 5c, supper 10c, Steele Mnekaye, author (f " Hazol Iurke, wrote the pla.v of " In Spite of All," which wlll bo produoed Mouday evening, Feb. 15, at the opera house. Salt River, a little town up nortfa on the Toledo and North .Michigan extensión, of less than 600 inhabitants, offers a bonos of $50,000 for the Jocatiou of the car shops at that place. Chas. Smith of Ypsilaiiti, who was in the cify the last of the week on a "duale,"' was final ly arrested for stealing R laprobe. Jnstice Freuauff committed hizn t the Detroit work house for 05 days. Picket: The man who beats the printer out of a single oeut, will never reach that heavenly land where good Elijah ■ went. But wheu at last this life is past, Hiis life of toil and woe, he'll stiaightway stand in a tairy land, where they never shovel snow. The Philadelphia News says: Air. Thorne's compauy produced " l'he Black Plag" at the Arch Street Tueatre last light with a good company which has jeen stren.nthened by the addition of Vlaster Jlany Woodrnff, who, though a youth, promisos well. Messrs. Smith .t Smith the popular jroprietors of the Olifton liouse at Whitnore Lake, are tnaking preparatione on a grand scale for the masquerade ball, Washington birthday. A nnmber of prizea are to be given. Several couples froni this city wilí attend the ball at the GliftOD. The Waguer Bros oC Secoud street: have been doing a rushiiig busiuess the present winter. They liave manufaotured a largo number of handscime cutters, doublé sleighs and bobs, and filleil orders from all over Michigan. Their work i in great demand in.tho northern peninsula. This flrm is kuowu far and wide for tuming out only first-olass work. An exohange says: Advertisers who inderstand their business', advertise more leavily in the seasou of dull trade than n the Beason of hvely trade. It is tlie low horse that needs the lash, not thc ast one. The steady roers are the sucessful advertisers. They build up a rreat business by keeping themselves beore the public summer and winter, and whether it rains or shines, or is n feast r a fast dav . Philadelphia Ohroniele: "The Black Hag" has played four engagements in this city and been seen at three theatres, but it was never better mounted and acted than it was at the Arofa Street Theatre. Long p'ractice seems to have inspired the entire c;ist with contidence, and the play glides along very smoothly. There is a very noticeable improvement in the acting of Master Harry Woodruíf. He has restrained his former teudeney to overact, and his work is now forcible yet subdued. L. R. Willard's Sim Lazarus is a lever piece of coniedy actinir Taken in all, it is a remarkably weil baianoed oompany and gives a very effective performance. Borne time during last March a man by the name of Georgo Billington carne to Ypsilanti from a place about sity miles north of Windsor, Ganada, and purchased the livery business of Seth Bago, at the depot. After continuingin Mus oceopation for a short time he Bold out to Thomas Neat and pnrohased tlio farm of D. P. Potter, consistiug of 140 acres, located south of this, for which he was to pay $10,000, paying 88,000 down and giviug a mortgage for the balance. A short time ago Billington's wife left to visit two brothers living in the northern part of this state. Soon after her departure a womau carne on from Ganada and commenced living with Billingtou, as his wife. This ooining to ttieears of Mis. BillingtoDj she returned in oompany with her two brothera and took steps to arrest her wayward husband apon thc charge of bigamy. oflicers were put upon his track, but he had been forewarned and esnaped them by taking the Wiibash train at Whittaker's Station and escaping iuto Canada. - Free Press Correspondence . The town of Pontiao, in this state, seems to have the right kind of men in it. The citizenx have put their heads nul purses together and propose to raine ten thousand dollars to be aivided into bonuses for manufacture rs who will estabhsh their business in the town. Pontiao is coming to the front. It has beeu rather quiet in that place, bat there i no reason why it should be ki with such citizens. The example is a good one. We commeud it to other townB, gome of which need niuch more than the Pontiao folk to do something definite and euergetic ïf they do not wish to beoome mossgrown cemeteries. - Eveuing Journal. What we lack in this city is a leader, and then perhaps something miglit be done looking toward the establismeut of manufactures in our raidst. Unfoitunately we have many "moss-backs'1 who would not give a cent, ïf by so doiui; they knew the city would be bonetitted. It is ji 11 very well to ask the oewspapera to boom the place, but if men of capital think theycan get along without spending a mek, it will be a long time before thej will see car shops or manufacturiug enterpnses of any kind eatabliahed here. Let men who would like to see impiuvements come down liberally Qov. Ashley once made thp remark that he was induced to take liold of the Toledo road becaiiHe.loe T. Jaoobs etarted the boom by offering to dónate $500 toward raising a fund of 6O,00U. "In Spit i of AU" is a play which the delightful young actress )uay well regard as commeuHiirate with her abilities. The piece which Howard Taylor wrote for her - "Gairice" - which she playea here 1 Ht, afforded an opportunity but for i suggestion of the tuleut that is in Misa Maddern. She has ripened with the passing yeara of extreme youth, and lias grown woinauly, uot only m contour hut in meutality, and her present effort gives ampie scope for her old friend.s to judge of her matured abilities. Her per formance last mght amply justities nu in Haying that in Mikk .Maddern the public may look for something greatei yel ín art and fame than, perhaps, she may even have dreamed of. "In Spite ot All" is au aduptatioD from Bardou's "Agnes," made by Steele Mackaye, and it hcciiih to have been done with a master hand. There is a chann to the story that seems to come alone from the EutrliKh pen. The palé faced, golden haired little woman in black, who sits and suffers in silence the awful sting of a husband's love estrangoil, ailbrds a hciiutifiil study "1 nature, and warmth aroiibed later in the play, when kindnees and even supphaDoe no longer avail, proves what emotion, sentiment and fervor are bidden beneath that fragüe frame and auburn shock. The outline of the story must be printed later, for now there is but time to refer brietly to the general effect of the piece and its cast. I he piece was alinost rapturously received. The first uighters, ciitics and idle actors, were all on hand. and the little lady had no reason to feel ehagrined ai her reception. The thermometer was below zero out of doors, but innido it was a glow of warmth. 1 1 : supporting company is stroug. There ismuci more to be said of Miss Maddern's new play, but for the preaent this must suffice. It is decidedly n gem among the genteel comedies of the day. Chioago Herald.