Dexter Department

- Mr. "White is able to be around again. Xuhn Broady the barber is around again. - M. Tïensuder improves bis place by aiiew fenoe. - Bob Rowley of Ypsilanti was in towii over Sunday. (jardea bon-lires illumine the sky these line eveniri'is. -The Stevens house to be oecupied by Pr. J.ei' is nsafly completad. -The liand wis out Raturday eVBnlng and playèS Bome very Bne pieces. -Jas. J. Gorman was out oí town on business, tbc fore pari of the weck. _Thc sectton fotemën have received orders to enlarge their gang onc man each. - J. II. Frawloy was at ('liclsoa last week, attending tbc funeral of Mr. Howe. - S. R. Wheeler, M. C. R. R. passenger affont at Dexter is visiting relativos at Kalamazoo. - A guitar and harmonica furniahed tbe orcbestra music for the dramatic club rehearsalB. - Rev. J. II. Magoffln accompaniec by bis danghter Carrie, were visiting at Detroit this week. -A barberoua feeling exists between aeouple of tonsorials whidi will yet hurt some one of them. - (i . Wall lias rented the rooms over his store, lately occupied by Tim 11. Tuomey to Jolm Fbrtchue. -Th Mg wind Monday, smashod signa, tore awningsand left alltMngs oiTtside stores in a düapidated way. - A load oí applea attracted general attention upon the street Monday, and weresoon bought at a very high price. -The Drama " Blow for Blow'' wil! be presentod at Costellos hall Tuesday evenhig April 27, and Wednesday Apri] 28. - iliirk Beard and "Vm. Vanatta ha some high words over some slightafifai and resulted iu grief for Mark who i on dry doek for repairs. -A mixed band of amateur nrasicians serenadedthe Hollaway house Sunday evening. The proprietor called them in, set up the cigiirs and told them to- Set. , - John Dawson was coming out of hisbarn Friday when the high wind blew the door trom the hinges striking him and knocking him down. He carne out all rigbt with the exception of a spraincd arm. - J. N. Priester has sold out his saloon and fixUires to Wm. Quish, who formerly clerked for him. It has been reported that he will buy or rent the llolloway House and start a hotel, bar, billiard rooms &c. - Mrs. Pfeifle an old lady of this village died Thumlaymorning aftera long and painful illness, at the age of 79. The funeral was f rom the Seio Lutheran church, Saturday. Her remains wère interred in the cemetery at that place. -Chas. Boken a young man well known about here, died at the residence of Hay Johnson, Dexter township last week. lie was a m )de3t, unassuming young fellow and well liked by all who kncw him. His remains were taken to Blissfleld for interment. -Gustavos Helber the lost boy was enjoying himself at Chicago whilehis brotherg were offering rewards for his bodv. retunicd lióme Frlday. He ina; be Lnsane bEi a person who can pay lu fare to and from Chicago, rusticate . week on ír5 and have miney leít, i somebody above the comraon race o Lunática. -A modem remosthenes pouredforth his firey and whisky perfumed eloquence to an interesled orowd of citizens ín front of the P. Office Tuesday evening. Becomtoigexhausted&ndleg weary, and his gestares growing fiereer and fiercer he accepted aninvitationfromthe Marshal to rest his troubled spirit and weary bones at Ilotel-de-ïubbs. -Doctor Zeigenfuss lias rcnted the fine residenee of Mrs. Gay, on C street, and will occupy it immediately. l!r. Zeigcafuss begao bis career as a medical practitioner here about 6 months ago. A gradúate of the Michigan university, a courteous gentleman, as well as a good physician. has gained him an enviable reputation abuut JJexter anu vicinity, - It is'nt safe to say "Bocky Ridge" aloud in Dexter, especially when eertuin partios hover near. A professor of music tried it for experiment and was threatened vith instant oxtermination and a very bom back if he did not instantly apologise. With thoughts of so blank a future, and mavliap a doctor's bill,the P. of M.wiltedunder the scomful gaze of the muscular man f rom "llocky Ridge." - A dranken man giving the name of John Gutrie, was foiind lying across the R. R. track on the bridge over mili cveek Saturday evening, just before the Grand Rápida went llirough. He was totaUy heipless, and Meeding from cuts he sustained f rom the t'all. and the wonder is why he had not fallen through into the river. But for the tiraely arrival of some persons who had seen liim he would have been erushed by thecars. -At last eompany I have organizad and tected officers. The following is tho result, elected by ballot: Capi, Fas. I. Gorman; lst Lieut., Geo. W. 'arker; 2d Lieut., Jay Warren; Ist and rderly Sergt, J. McNamara; 2dSergt , F. II. Evarts; 3d Sergt, J. Fnuvluy; 4th Sergt., Chas. Parker; ötli Sei'íít., A. Ï. [ughes. Civil officers: President, Mr. Jhaffer, Vice-Pres., liichard Northern; 3ee., Chas. Stebbins; Fin. Sec, F. F. Faylor; ''reas., Ed. Guiñan. - Leetures aro total fallares here. The people don't seem to appreciate them and will notpatronizethem. Last vcck ProfiMeekwas.billedforWedneslay evening. No one went to the hall, and the Professor left Borrowfully. Prof. Howardwas on.hand Tlmrsday pvpnintr and lectured to au andienee of ibout 25 or 30, but, be it as it inay, Prof. Hovrards's lecture was very line, and delivercil in a pleasing manner, and we regret so m.iny missed so rare a treat. - St. Joaepb's church was. well filled Tue.iday to witnesa Bishop Borgesa administer conlirmatiou to about 40 girls and boys. Masa was at 9:30 A. M., Fr. Slattery being the Celebrant. Aftcr maas the Bishop preached a fine sermón, mostly intended for the children, but alternatmg f rom one to the other.- There were three converts who received conirmation and a couple of other grown persons wlio had not been coniinned. The Bishop was aecompanied by his seeretary, Father Maas, and assisted by Father Van Waterschoot ot Northflrtd. The Bishop and seeretary left for Chelsea in tbc evening.