Dexter Department

-The unión school scholars enjoy recreation tliis wede. -Prof. E. C. Tliompson of Albion is visiüng relativos here. -Miss Kittie Murdock is home again after a long sojourn at Chicago. -Miss Minnie Wlioeler has returned home after a long visit at Kalaniazoo. - Itev. Fatlier Murray of Kalamazoo was the guest of Father Slattery Tuesday. - Married- Pexter, March 22, Mr. L. Memo to Miss Emma Becker, both of Dexter township. -Miss Mand Moore left for Arizona Monday morning. A few friends saw her off on her long journey. -Mr. .Take Scheberiie has bought the building he now oecupies of Mr. John Devine. The smn paid being S2800. -Mr. St. Clair, who lives about four miles east of Dexter. nearlloney creek, has three children very low with scarlet fever. - N. J. Alporfs funeral was attended by a large conoourse of relatives and friends from different sectiona of the state. - Johnie Jones of tonsorial fame was at Ann Arbor Friday attending the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. J. II. Davis. -Mrs. TrautwiTie, wife of .1. Costello's foreman, lies dangerously UI, and but few hopes are entertained for her recovery. - A party of hunters from some place east were roaming the woods Monday in quest of game. About one dozen rabbits feil victims to their shots. -The stock, farming implements, etc, of the late Christopher McGuinness are advertised for sale by the administrator, Mr. T. McGuinness, April (ith. -Bob Moore moved from the Jone"s farm in the township of Dexter to the Dunlavey farm 011 the Ann Arbor road Monday, which he lias leased for a term of years. - Saturday was the dreariest of daya at Dexter, the cause being the rain that poured down until about 3 o"clock, then it brightened up somewhat, and toward evening it assumed a lively aspect once more. -John Taylor, a man in the employ of L. Rodman, caught his fingers in a cutting box Saturday evening, infliCting some painful cuts but not necessitating amputation. Dr. Zeigenfuss dressed the wounds. -The Dexter mili was not sold Monday as it was advcrtised to be. An injunction in the hands of the sheriff haring put a quietus upon the proceeding and now the courts will have to settle the disputed claim of first mortgnge. - A couple of youngsters caught on the Kalama-zoo express and before they got off it had got under good headway and had to be stoppédto let these young scamps off. There is a law against this juvenile sport, and measures will be taken hereafter to have it enforced. - Mrs. Anna Bross died at the residence at her son-in-law Mr. Fred Schlanderer, Saturday the 27th inst. She came on a visit a couple of weeks ago, and was ill with pneumonía lastSunday and only lived until the following Sat. Her remains were taken to Ann Arbor for interinent whereshe bas been a permanent resident since 1847. She was (il ye ivs old. - A movement is on foot to organize a company of state troops at Dexter accordíng to an act oí tne legisiaiure of 1870, and lias met the approval of the young men of Dexter and vicinity. We see no reason why such a company could not be established as tliere is an abundance of good material and an energetic young gentleman at the head of the movement. It will be remembered that a movement to organize one was set agog a few years ago, but owing to a fondness of several for captaincy. &e., it feil through. A meeting is called for Satnrday evening next at the Exchange. -Mr. Israel Bailey one of our oldest and most respeeted citizens departed this life at about flve o'clock Monda; morning. For a long time his relatives and friends had firm hopes of his recovery, but lately he had been sinking slowly. Two weeks ago no hopea were entertained for his recovery. His disease was Brights diseaseof thekidneys, and a post mortem by Drs. Taylor, Ilowell and Zeigenfuss, revealed the kidneys in a bad state of decomposition one being entirelygone andotherthings showing that his snffering must have been intense. He came to Dexter in 1836 and with the exception of a few years was a permanent resident. He h&8 held various offices of the village and was a Free Masón in good standing and will accordingly be buried Wednesday with all the pomp and rites of that order. -Oíd Probabilities could not, sliould he do bis best, produce a more pleasant and desirable day thari. ïaesday, tbe opening of the red ribbon club's festivities and anniversary, and it seemed to have tbe desired effect, for at noon tbe town was well fllled and at 1 o'clock people began to fill E. R. hall wliere a sninptuous and elabórate repast awaited tbem. After partaking of the good things tbe toasts were given and reBponded to by different members of tbe club, and with good music a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. The following is the program on speeches or part of it for the week: Wednesday evening, tbe Hamburg Club. tlay evening, Capt. Allen of Ypsilanti. Friday evening, Prof. Diekie of Albion. Saturday and Sunday 110 speakers have as yet been engaged. Gen. Sam. F. Cary will close the annivorsary by two speeches, Monday and Tuesday evenings. -The leap year hop Tuesday night. waa a success in evcry sense of the word. and nnieh commendaüon is due the untiring eflorta and labor of our young ladies to make it so. That the ladies can draw forth a larger crowd than any party gotten up by our young men, was pleasantly shown last cve, as over sixty couples were out, some coming from Chelsea, Pinckney and Ann Ai-bor. and all were thoroughly alive to the ardor of the evening, which was. girl play boy, and boy play girl. At about eleven o'clock supper was anoounced, and in the order of theirnumber all repalred to Ilenry Stebbin's where an elegant supper was spread. It was easy to see the ladies had not forgotten this part of it. At three o'clock the dancing ceased, and the largest and best pleased crowd that hasleft the hall in a long time, wended their way hoiuewurd. The girls made excellent boys.