Doings In Manchester

Manchester, Mich., April 23.- Mrs. George J. Haeussler spent Tuesday in Jackson.

Mesdames Kimble and Treefeathern were in Tecumseh Tuesday.

Chas. Sloat, of this place, and Josiah Sloat, of Sharon, went to Horton Tuesday to attend the funeral of their mother her death resulting from a paralytic stroke. Her remains will be brought to Sharon for interment.

D. A. Donaldson left Tuesday on a trip through Indiana and Illinois. He was accompanied as far as Jackson by Mrs. Donaldson.

Jos. Kramer and his gang of carpenters went to Ypsilanti Wednesday to work for Chas. Peck.

George Craw has moved the derrick of the old windmill which formerly stood on Exchange place and later in the rear of the Freeman house, to Wampler's lake.

Wm. Brighton, jr., is now proprietor of a four-chair barber shop in Monroe. His friends here are pleased to learn of his success. Miss Caroline Nisle went to Jackson Tuesday for an extended visit She has given up her position at Mrs. F. G Briegel's dressmaking establishment for the present on account of her health. Miss Eliza Graham has taken her place.

H. C. Barton, of Toledo, is a guest at Frank Jacquemain's.

J. A. Goodyear and family spent Sunday at Earl Coulson's, in Brooklyn.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tracy, of Jackson, were in town calling on friends Sunday.

Frank Cebulski's team became frightened while drinking at the town pump Tuesday afternoon. They had run but a short distance when one of the horses broke loose. but it was caught in front of the Union Savings bank. The harness was badly broken, but no serious damage was done.

Mr. and Mrs. Merwin of Adrian, formerly of Moscow, spent Tuesday at Dr. J.  A. Lynch's.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adrion arrived here from Detroit Saturday. Mr. Adrion is working for his brother and they will reside here.

A large piece of timber owned by Patrick Costello burned Monday night. The origin of the fire is unknown. It raged all night and although the neighbors turned out in force and did all within their power to stay the flames it was daylight before this was accomplished. All surrounding fences were destroyed and for a time the home of Perry Hunt was in great danger. Another large fire of like nature occurred between Norvell and Napoleon where between five and ten acres of timber was burned over.