Snap Shots

The Democrat sought an interview with Editor Lisemer concerning his congressional aspirations but the editor, looking as wise as an owl looking down a rat hole ior grub, intimated that a wise politiian is usually a silent one. Dr. J. Ij. Rose has purchased the Exchange hotel and will temporarly play the role of mine host. The doctor has the outward contour, ront veranda and all, of a cypical andlord, and, by careful nursing of lis nerve in the matter of making assessments upon departing guests, he should win fresh laurels in his new position. J Since Col. J. D. Byan became a farmer there has been a spirited rivalry between himself and that other distinguished agriculturalist, John F. Lawrence. Unable to cope with Farmer Lawrence in the culture of Greek roots ït is announced announced that Farmer Ryan will devote his Northfield farm to the raising of "Irish bulls." Mrs. Ernest Eberbach gave a dinner at her Packard street residence one day last week at wbich were present eight residents of Packard street whose combined ages footed up 582 years and 11 months. They were Mr. and Mrs. 8. G. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Eberbach, Mrs. Julia Rogers, Mrs. E. Schryver, Mrs. R. Laubengayer and Mrs. J. G. Miller. The cordial relations existing between the large landed proprietors of Washtenaw county is well illustrated in the following note which was sent to the Count of Northfield by the Duke of Lodi last week: "My dear Count: - Havingmy harvest secure and knowiug that you are usually behind hand with your work and that ycur irritable nature prevents you from retaining men in your employ for any length of time I hereby tender you the use of my men and teams to complete your har vest. "Signed. Albert, "Duke of Lodi." "To His Excellency, "James, Count of Northfield, "Whitmore Lake." And it may be surmised that the bored of health will have to be called in before the incident is closed.