Our New P. M.

Wliose portrait appears above is now postmaster at Ann Arbor, having taken possession of the office last evening. Mr. Beal's papers were sent by President Harrison to tlie senate sonie two week's since, endorsed by Senator McMillan, and tbc nppointment was unanitnously confinned. Mr. Beal was bom ia Livingston county In tbis state, in 1846, he being now 44 years old. His father was for many years the postraaster at Flainfïeld, Livingston ('o., receiving II is commission rom President Van Buren, jast 53 years ago, which is held by the family as one of its heir looms. Mr. Beal is a gradúate of the Dexter high school and received an early training in mercuntile life in the store of Beal & Field at Dexter. Afterward he took a course In the Parson's Commercial College, then a tlourishing institution In Ann Arbor, and in 1868 went to Sauk K-ipids, Jlinn., where in partnership with a brotlier ie successfully carried on a general store for several years. During this period he was married to Miss liutilla Keith of Dcxter, and they now have a fatnily of Miree children. During his residencc at Sauk Kapid9 he was elccted sheriff of Benton county, wliich position he held to the entire satisfaction of the people, and the duties of that office, tliough not very picasant in that then new and rough country, were faithlully Uiscliarged, and no arrest was ordered hut was promptly made. About 1S75 Mr. Beal carne to Aun Arbor as book-keeper for his brother, the late Rice A. Beal, in the Coukieb printing aid publishing house, very soon being proraoted to general manager, which position lie has held ever siucc. During this period of llfteen years he has been an accurate, prompt and able business uian, always at lus post, and always attending to the duties devolving upon hlm. His record la thls office is such that those who are familiar with it, have the utmost conQdence in his ability to perform the duties of his new position in a manner that sliall notonly rdlect credit upon himself, but prove eminently satisfactory to the patrons of the office in general. He retires from the Coukikh ollice with not only the great respect but the hearty good vvill of every employé of the establishment. Qutet and modest In his manner he never inlerferes in the slightest degrce with another peHon's affiirs, and just as rigorously guarda Iiisown aftairs from lnterference. In business m:itters he is prompt, conscientious and raetliodical. He has Iris own waj's of dolng things, buD they are sucli practical and sensible wiys tbat one sooa leirns to admire tlietn. In private life Mr. Baal is very domcstic, fiuding greiit enjoyment in hls own home witli li is family. He posscsses many of thecharacteristics of bis brother tbe late Hice A.. Beal, in being one of the kiudest and trucst of friends, and to an encmy always readi to meet half wny His business qualifications are sueb tbat the public may rest assured thut tbe aflairs of the oflice will be conducted in a nietliodical and business-like way satisfactory to the patrons.