Local Brevities

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glen, Monday morning, a boy.

Charles Steeb has severed his connection with the Nagel & Co. grocery.

On Saturday evening, February 22, the Christian Union skating carnival will be held at Weinberg's park.

The largest load of furniture ever delivered from this city was delivered by Mack & Co. Monday to Milan.

Whitney & Schoen of Traverse City have so far purchased 10 heavy horses.  They will ship a carload during the week.

State Director Herbert expects a large amount of scenery for the stage setting for "Pinafore," to be given next week.

Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Campbell, of Hill street, entertained a few friends at cards Friday evening. Light refreshments were served.

Little Murray Smith fell on the sidewalk near his home on Elizabeth street Thursday and cut a gash in his head which had to be stitched.

Albert Bauer of Emery, who has been in California and Australia for his health, returned home Friday of last week entirely restored.

Jacob Gwinner and Alfred Paul will purchase the Adam Seyler store, formerly occupied by Beal's shoe store, and will start a saloon therein.

A merry sleigh load of young people drove out to the home of W. Vogel in Dexter Monday and enjoyed a pleasant evening in dancing and card playing.

Judge Kinne has granted decrees of divorce in the cases of Violet Belle Klein vs. Charles H. Klein and William Henderson vs. Amelia Henderson.

Miss Lou Rinsey gave a "Bachelor Girl" party Monday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Anna Rafferty, of Jackson. Dainty refreshments were served. 

The cold, stormy weather has stopped all work on the new medical building temporarily. It will be resumed as soon as the weather is more favorable.

Rev. and Mrs. T. W. Young entertained a number of the young people of the Baptist church very delightfully on Saturday. Light refreshments were served.

Rev. G. Winchester Donald, of Trinity Episcopal church Boston, Mass., preached in the M. E. church Sunday evening on "Miracles and Church Membership."

The question for debate at the Northside Lyceum last Saturday evening was:  Resolved that a falsehood is sometimes justifiable. The judges decided in favor of the affirmative.

George A. Peavey, the ice man, has put up 6,000,000 pounds of ice in his ice house west of the city.  He used over 30,000 feet of heavy oak timber in constructing the houses.

A little fire inn the telegraph office of the Ann Arbor Railroad Co. on Miller avenue called out the fire department Monday afternoon. Ald. Richards timed the department, and it was only three minutes from the time the alarm was sent in until the department was at work.

The burglar alarm wires of Arnold's jewelry store became crossed in some way and it went off on Monday evening.  A large crowd gathered to see the police bring out the burglar.

The Ann Arbor Music Co., are about to fit up another pretty room on the second floor as a reception room, leading to the Ludwig and Heller piano parlors, which are on either sides.

Fred W. Gross, for the past three years a salesman with Cutting, Reyer & Co., has severed his connection with that company and accepted a position with Jacob Lutz, the new clothing man.

Rev. Mr. Ninde gave another of his pleasant receptions to the congregation of his church Monday evening.  A number of people enjoyed his hospitality.  Dainty refreshments were served.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sage gave a delightfully informal party to a number of their friends Friday evening.  Games and music were the features of the evening.  A dainty lunch was served by the hostess.

The firm of Harkins & Willis, manufacturers of "Jim's Toasters," have gotten out glaring posters which are exceedingly artistic.  The colors are green and red and the whole make-up is quite attractive.

Miss Ethelyn Sawyer gave a card party to 12 young ladies Friday.  Ten games of whist were played.  Miss Edna White won first prize and Miss Blake won consolation prize.  A dainty lunch was served.

Mrs. Michael Staebler and Mrs. Fred Staebler attempted to visit Henry Paul in Pittsfield Thursday but the big snow drifts on the gravel road forced them to turn their horse and cutter home again.

J. G. Laing, the old reliable buyer of Traugott Schmidt & Sons of Detroit, was registered at the Hotel American Monday. He reports the price of wool about 5 to 10 per cent better than the beginning of the year. 

Several friends of Mr. and Mrs. Behringer dropped in Sunday to help celebrate the former's birthday.  A general social good time and an excellent supper made it very pleasant for the host, hostess and friends.

Little Marie, the four-year-old daughter of Herman Walters, of Denver, Col., arrived in the city last Thursday to make her home with her aunt, Mrs. Frank Minnis.  The little one came with Miss Clara O'Toole.

J. S. Wood, who has sold his farm in Lodi to his nephew, A. A. Wood, expects in the spring to retire from active service and will doubtless settle in Ann Arbor.  This is the old "landmark" farm of the Wood family. 

George Feldcamp, west of Saline, is nearly ready to commence the building of his new home.  He will move back the old house to give room for the new one on the old site.  He expects to put up a modern and pleasant new home. 

The woodwork in the engine room of the Dexter mills caught fire from an overturned lantern about noon Thursday and caused considerable excitement for a few moments.  It was extinguished before any damage was done.

County Clerk Blum Monday received 34 marble headstones for old soldiers.  He will deliver them to their friends who will set them on their graves.  They are evidences of the gratefulness of the county to its defenders.

When horses are free to protect themselves in a keen wind, they turn their faces from the blast.  A good idea for drivers to bear this in mind when tying horses on the street during windy days.  "A merciful man is merciful to his beast."

Mrs. Anna Schumacher has sold the residence No. 923 Forest avenue, through the real estate agency of Emmett Coon, to Mrs. Hersilia A. Keays of Hamilton, Ont.  Mrs. Keays comes to Ann Arbor for school advantages for her family.

Adam Sauer and his brother, John, returned Saturday from Detroit, where they attended the Lumbermen's Retailers' convention.  They took in the trip to Grayling and Lewiston.  He reports having had the best time he ever had in his life.

A good many redwood shingles are being shipped into Dexter this spring from California.  They are said to be very durable and are sold for less than the shingles made from our own Michigan pine, and this, too, after being shipped over 2,000 miles.

Mrs. Homer Godfrey of Kingsley street entertained a number of her friends at a 6 o'clock tea Saturday in honor of Miss Margaret Mains and Miss Emma Besley of Newberry.  In the evening the gentlemen came and the company played pedro.

The Rev. William Waters, rector of St. Andrew's church, Detroit, and formerly assistant here, exchanged pulpits with the Rev. Henry Tatlock Sunday.  He preached fine sermons both morning and evening and was greeted by many old friends.

A party of high school young people drove to Dexter Friday afternoon and enjoyed a very pleasant evening at the hotel.  A sumptuous supper was served which was done full justice to by the guests, whose appetites had been whetted by the cold drive.

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Meuth celebrated the 35th anniversary of the marriage on Sunday, by giving a dinner party at 6 o'clock.  Covers were laid for eighteen people.  Music and pleasant conversation made the evening an enjoyable one.  A number of beautiful gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Meuth by the guests who joined in wishing them many more years of wedded life.

The fire department was called to the store of William Goodyear & Co. Sunday evening.  A blaze was started in the cellar, probably from the head of a lighted match falling in among some cotton.  The fire was extinguished promptly and the damage is only about $25. 

Mrs. B. Paddock gave a very pleasant thimble party Monday afternoon to about fifteen guests.  Music was furnished by a mandolin trio.  A dainty lunch was served to the guests in the dining room which was very dainty in its decorations of pink and white. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Braun, of Emery, gave a very pleasant farewell party Friday evening to Miss Mildred Ware to about 20 of her friends.  A bounteous supper was spread and toasts were given to the hospitable host and hostess.  The party broke up at an early hour this morning. 

The officers of the ladies' society of Emanuel's Evangelical church in Manchester are:  President, Mrs. Nathaniel Schmid; Vice President, Mrs. John Schlicht; Secretary, Mrs. John Rauschenberger; Treasurer, Mrs. Fred Schalble.  The society met with Mrs. Adam Wurster yesterday afternoon. 

Mrs. Estelle King of Jackson has been engaged as a physical culture instructor in the School of Music Ann Arbor.  She begins her duties next week and will spend two days of each week there.  The appointment comes as a pleasant compliment to the ability of Mrs. King. --Jackson Press.

One of the chief numbers on the program for the meeting of the Michigan Gas association, which will be held in Kalamazoo Feb. 19-20, will be an address by Prof. E. D. Campbell of the chair of chemistry at the University of Michigan, on "The Value of Research Work in Technical Training."

A sleigh load of young people drove out ot the home of Miss Margaret Coleen, on River Road, Monday evening.  After getting thoroughly warm after their drive, cards were indulged in until a late hour.  A delicious supper was served which was done full justice to by the guests.

Have you a dog?  If so is there a tag attached to the collar?  The present law requires that every dog on which tax has been paid shall be equipped with a tag on his collar, and that on the first day of February all dogs not so marked shall be disposed of by the sheriff or his deputy.

Frank Renau of Freedom was in the city Thursday to visit his brother, Louie Renau, who is at the University Hospital.  He reported his brother as being very sick.  He was very well cared for and everything possible done for him.  Louie Renau was treasurer of Freedom Township for eight years.

Jacob Lutz will about March 15 open a new clothing store at 217 S. Main Street, the store formerly occupied by John Burg.  Mr. Lutz for the last 11 years has been with Cutting, Reyer & Co., and thoroughly understands the business.  His stock will be strictly up to date.  Mr. Lutz's former home was Saline.  He has many friends in the city and county.

A party of about 20 couples drove to Whitmore Lake Friday night in two comfortable sleighs, well protected from Jack Frost's attacks by blankets, etc.  Landlord Stevens served the guests right royally with a delicious and decidedly substantial supper.  After supper, dancing was indulged in till the wee small hours, when the merry crowd drove back to the city.

The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary society of Trinity Lutheran Church will give a "Novelty social" on Saturday evening of this week.  Their friends are cordially invited to come.  Be prepared to represent some familiar song.  New games will be introduced.  Bring your friends and have a good sociable and jolly time.  It will also be a farewell to their president. 

"Last Sunday," said a citizen, "you know what a cold, piercing wind was blowing.  I passed two of the churches in the city and I saw tied before each one five horses covered with only thin blankets to cover them.  The wind was blowing and their owners were in the warm church worshipping.  For 10 cents they could have put their horses into shelter.  I made my own reflections."

Clinton O'Connor and Mr. Bucklin, with two young ladies, were driving out on the Saline road Sunday, when the horses go stuck in a huge snowbank and broke the shaft of the cutter.  The young ladies were obliged to walk to the nearest farm house while the boys dug out the horses and mended the shaft temporarily.  Except for the cold hands and feet they are none the worse for the accident.

Manager Ed H. Doyle of the Majestic building, Detroit, has leased the Woodward Avenue front and part of the Michigan Avenue front of the fifth floor of the general offices of the Detroit & Mackinac and Ypsi-Ann roads, the steam and electric lines managed by the J. D. Hawks.  The companies now have a floor of Peninsular bank building in Detroit, which they will vacate for the new quarters.

Judge of Probate Watkins yesterday denied the petition to have Robert Hemphill removed as executor of estate of Mary Ann Starkweather of Ypsilanti.  Since Mr. Hemphill took hold of the estate it is understood he has, by careful management, increased the estate by $75,000 over the amount it was appraised at.  Only three twenty-sevenths of the estate objected to him.  The ordinary citizen, when he dies, would be glad to know that an executor, as careful of his estate as Mr. Hemphill, would care for his estate. 

The vested choir of St. Andrew's church, under the direction of the organist and choirmaster, Reuben Hl. Kempf, is receiving many compliments.  Several strangers who have visited the church recently and who have heard the finest choirs in the large cities are most enthusiastic in their praises of the choir and director, and claim that it excels any of the boy choirs that they have heard of in New York, Boston or Chicago.

Miss Winnie Orcutt was very pleasantly surprised Friday evening by several friends at the home of Mrs. Bessie Whitlark, on Catherine street.  About eighteen couples were present, all of whom were masked.  Dancing, which was the chief feature of the evening, continued until 10 o'clock.  The music was furnished by Roger Brothers.  Elegant refreshments were served.  The party was a great success and Miss Winnie was very much surprised. 

John Henry and George Keyer have formed a partnership to conduct the merchant tailoring business as successors to Henry Brothers at 709 N. University Avenue.  Mr. Keyer has been with Wagner & Co. for five years, spending a part of his time on the road in custom tailoring trade.  Mr. Henry has been established here for so long a time as to need no introduction as a merchant tailor.  Both young men will attract the trade that they deserve. 

The wedding of Miss Rose, only daughter of Dr. Mary Wood-Allen, 1317 Washtenaw Avenue, and Mr. W. B. Chapman of Cleveland, O., will take place on Feb. 19 at the residence of her mother.  The ceremony will take place at 4:30 p.m. in the presence of the family and a few immediate friends.  A general reception to her friends will be given from 5 to 7 p.m.  Mr. Chapman is the manager of the Boyne City Chemical Co.

Married by Rev. M. J. Comerford, Wednesday, Jan. 29, Dr. Theo. Lane of Ann Arbor and Katy C. Davis of Unadilla.  After a week's visit at Grand Rapids and Lansing they expect to return and make Ann Arbor their future home, where Mr. Lane has a fine practice.  The bride and groom being among the county's most highly respected young people go to their new home laden with the best wishes of a host of friends for their future prosperity. --Pinckney Dispatch.

It is reported that Prosecuting Attorney Duffy is preparing a list of those physicians of the county who have not yet registered with the county clerk, preparatory to prosecuting them for not conforming with the law.  He has received from the state board a list of those registered.  Those still delinquent - and there are a number  in the county - may expect to receive a preemptory call before a justice of the peace, where they will have to plank down some dollars for their neglect.

The people living along the Ann Arbor and Saline gravel road are now enjoying the blessings of having no toll road company to look after their road.  The snow banks on the road are so high that the road is almost impassable and in a dangerous condition so far as upsets are concerned.  Last winter the toll company had 50 men shoveling snow.  It always took care that the road was not blocked.  Now it is the duty of the road districts through which the road passes to keep it open.  The farmers and traveling public should call the roadmasters' attention to their duties.

WHEN THE CHIMNEY

is chocked with soot, the fire languishes and goes out.  When the bronchial tubes are clogged with phlegm, the flame of life flickers.  Intelligent treatment with Allen's Lung Balsam brings up the phlegm, allays inflammation, stops the cough and pain in the chest and, in a word, overcomes those terrible colds which if neglected soon become consumption.

A Name Twice Made Famous, Now a Shining Mark for Imitators. 

The name "Chase," twice made famous, is a shining mark for the unscrupulous to pounce upon and appropriate in order to foist upon the public their worthless preparations.  These birds of prey, by using the name Chase, expect the public to be fooled into believing they are the medicines of Dr. A. W. Chase, who first became noted as the author of the world famed Dr. Chase's Recipe Book and family physician, and whose fame is now doubly increased by the wonderful success of his Nerve Pills, with Nerve, Brain and Blood troubles.  They play upon the name Chase, but dare not use the initials "A.W."

They imitate, but dare not counterfeit the portrait and signature of Dr. A. W. Chase, which identifies the Nerve Pills now recognized as infallible for building up pale, weak, thin-blooded, nerve exhausted sufferers.

Who are nerve-tired and brain-weary.

Who are easily exhausted.

Who are wakeful - cannot sleep.

Who have nervous headache.

They remove the cause of blood impurities, securing refreshing sleep and impart strength.

They build up people who find their strength and vigor waning. 

They settle irritated nerves, replace languor and lassitude with energy and animation.  Cure Nervous Dyspepsia.

CAUTION. -The protection to the public in securing the genuine and original Dr. A. W. Chase preparation is in seeing the portrait and signature of A. W. Chase, M.D., is on each box.  These and these only are the genuine.  Do not be satisfied with anything bearing the name "Chase" without the initials A.W. "5cs." of Druggists or Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine  Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

The third in the series of services at Trinity Lutheran church on "Pilgrim's Progress" was thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience present Sunday evening.  It was the best of the three.  Some parts of it were exceptionally fine, such as Pilgrim's ascent of the Hill of Difficulty, the finding of the lost "roll," and the first glimpse of the Delectable Mountains.  The pictures, although plain, are very suggestive and helpful.  For the eye to see what the ear hears, especially when what is heard is both profitable and instructive, creates a double interest.  The soul stirring song services, united with the energy of the speaker, and the interest of the helpers, made it a very enthusiastic and enjoyable meeting.

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Cures croup, sore throat, pulmonary troubles--Monarch over pain of every sort.  Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil. 

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GRAY FRED DIED NEAR NORTHVILLE

Gray Fred, the well-known trotter, is dead.  He was being brought from Northville and was taken sick Monday evening and placed in a barn 12 miles east of the city.  The news came to the city yesterday morning that he was dead.

Gray Fred was 9 years old.  He was raised in Detroit by the well-known showman, Franch.  Six years ago he was purchased by Fred H. Lepper, the landlord of the Cook House.  Last summer he was sold to "Tommy" McNamara of Chelsea, who traded him to a hotelkeeper at Northville.  Mr. McNamara again traded to get him back and he died on his way to be delivered.

The best time he made was 2:24 1/4 in '98 on the track at Adrian.  Mr. Lepper often drove him a quarter in 32 seconds.  He had the distemper three years ago and never seemed to be right after that.

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A LEGACY OF THE GRIP

Is often a run-down system.  Weakness, nervousness, lack of appetite, energy and ambition, with disordered liver and kidneys often follow an attack of this wretched disease.  The greatest need then is Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic, blood purifier and regulator of Stomach, Liver and Kidneys.  Thousands have proved that they wonderfully strengthen the nerves, build up the system, and restore to health and good spirits after an attack of the grip.  If suffering, try them.  Only 50c.  Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by A. C. Schumacher,  A. E. Mummery, Ann Arbor, and Geo. J. Haeussler, Manchester.

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Get your Wines and Liquors John C. Burns, Arlington Place, Kentucky.  Whiskey, 50c to $1.00 per quart.  All California Wines and Cigars.

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