Local

The statement is made that dry road dust is better than lime for disinfecting vaults. Congressman O'Donnell will be in Ann Arbor the afternoon and evening of October 4, the date for the county convention. His other dates are : Chelsea, October 8. Dexter, October 15. Ypsilanti, October 22. Milan, October 24. Saline, October 25. Manchester, October 26. The Ypsilantian intimates that the deinocrats of Ann Arbor and the western end of the county, "hog on to everytliing in reach." Only six out of the county offices for Ann Arbor, and two members of the legislature besides. That isn't much ! Ann Arbor had candidates for all the offices, and there were two or tliree she didn't get. Sahbe ? This week we give our readers a fine supplement, containing that masterpiece oí state cralt, 'resuient iiarrison s letter of acceptance, a fine portrait of each of the candidates upon the republican state ticket, with a brief sketch of the life of each one ; a complete synopsis of Peck's famous labor report, and other articles. After }rou have read it pass it to your neighbor, he will be interested in it. It is understood that in the competition fo'r the premiums offered by the fair authorities for the best and most attractivo article in the Ann Arbor papers on the coming fair, the first prize of $10 was awarded to the Argus and the second of $5 to the Dernocrat. Mr. Pitzsimmons, of Hillsdale, a friend of Mr. Mills, acted as umpire. The general opinión here at home is that the award should have been reversed, and the Dernocrat receive the first money. I love to steal awhile away From every cumbrous care, Aud afternoons of every day See races at our Fair. The motor line will get a hustle on it to take care of all the people who will want to come over it to the fair this week. Arbor Tent, K. O. T. M., will dedícate thfir uew hall over the postoflice next Friday evening, Sept. SOth, with á social and dance. There was a social Friday evening last, at McMillan hall, given to the mgh school student. It was a very pleasant atfair, and quite well atteuded. The democratie state central eommiUee aud the New York World have each had canvassers about this city aud county takiug the political census of the people. Chas. H. Worden has been appointed special admini&trator of the estáte oí ïhos. Sanford, in place of Benj. Brown, whose poor health has caused bina to resign the position. On account of the county fair the Courier is issued on Tuesday instead of on Wednesday. This gives all the Courier force, who so desire it, an opportunity to attend the exhibition. Whut is fame ? The Argus speaks of one of ita candidates for circuit court commissioner as " Tracy Ju. iurner. Down in Ypsilanti they cali hiui Tracy L. Towner, and that is his home. On Thursday of this week, at 8 o'clock p. m., there will be a reception at the M. E. Church for the pastor and his family. Let the friends come together at that time and extend a cordial welcotne. Kepublicans should remember the ward caucuaes to be held next Friday evening to elect delegates to the county nominating conveution, and the represeutative convention. See cali in another column. How "delightiul" tlie sensation is when you are walking under some of the famous old oaks of Ann Arbor to feel the elanimy crawl of one of those foliage worms aa it slips in between your collar and your neck. If your friend rneets with adversity do not otfend him by iuquiring into the particulars. His neighbor will be glad to teil you all. ïhus you not only avoid offending your friend, but you give pleasure to his neighbor.- Boston Transcript. It is understood that Hutzel & Co. will put up a large three-story brick block between the Keek block and Burt Schurnacher's store on S. Main St., next spring, which will be occupied by them in their line of plurnber's goods and hardware. The University School of Tusic begins business Oct. lst, and Prof. Stanley will be in his room in Xewberry Hall, every day tliia week from 9 to 12 a. m., and from 2 to 4 i'. M.. for the purpose of registering pupils, arranguig classes, hours, etc. At the opening of the Syracuse Univeraity last Thursday, the sophomore elass " salted " the freshman class, and in the mêlêe the Dean, John R. French, was caught and salted as a freshman. And nów suspensions are in order among the sophoinores. The annotincement ia made tliat Edwin F. Mack, of Detroit, cashier of the Citizens' Savings Bank, and son of Christian Maek, of this city, was niarried Monday in Chicago to Miss Martin. They were both guests of Mr. Mack's parents here Sunday. President J. M. Ashley, of the T. A. A. & N. M. R. R., has been nominated for congress in the 9th Ohio district, which includes Toledo. He made the run two years ago, against a heavy democratie majority. This time he has a republican majority and will surely be elected. Many of our citizens who were delighted with the concert given by Gilmore's band two years ago, will be sad to learn tb. at Patrick S. Gilmore, the leader, is dead. He gave the people melody as well as execution, and they delighted to do him honor. May his ashes rest in peace. If print paper keeps going up it will become necessary for publishers in this city to raise the price of their subscriptions to.at least $1.25 if not $1.50. The advance makes it hard for publishers. If you have any idea of subscribing for the Courier and the New York Tribune at the prevailing rateof$1.00 for both papers, you better do it right away. Coup's trained horses and the trained dogsare here and will give their preforniance every day of the fair at 1 : 30 o'clock and at 7 : 30 o'clock in the evening. But the wild west show that was to be here on Friday has canceled its engagement. This is no fault of the fair authorities. They had a good contract with that troupe, but the troupe is not able to meet its engagement here. The other attractions, however, are suflicient to satisfy any reasonable man. "AVhat is fame?"again. The Ypsilanti Sentinel gives the name of the democratie candidate for county clerk as Anthony Brown. We shall Mark Anthony. For register of deeds the Sentinel is running Arthur T. Hughes; for sheriff, Martin Brenner ; and for circuit court commissioner, Patrick McMahon. It is quite evident that Marcus Tullus was attending the repvesentative convention for the second district of this county, and was not at home reading proof last werk. Ann Arbor lias two men, Martin Vogel and Chas. H. Jones, who each tip the beam at 275 lbs. How would this be, in sporting vernacular, for " a good pair to draw to?" On Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Society of Betlilehem church, is to meet with Mrs. Sophin Spring, on W. Washington st., and in the evening with Mrs. John Burg, on E. Jefferson st. The Goubier of two weeks ago prophesied tbat Chas. H. Kline would be nominated for representative in the state legislatura íorth is district, which shows that the Coubieu was a true prophet. ïhere will be a pond of fish, not a flsh pond; on exhibition at the eounty fair. Besides that the authorities will have a glass tank arranged for a school of brook trout, from Capt. Manly's trout pond. Sporting men who watch such things state that the annual migration of eels in the Huron river, to its inouth, is now in progress. The question suggests itself: Is now the time to go bobbin' for 'em? Sheriff Dwyer has received notice that 40 or 50 volumes of books were stolen l'roin the Grange hall, of Medina, Lenawee Co., recently, and that $25 reward is offered for the thief or thieves in any jail. Th ie ves broke iuto the baggage room of the T., A. A. & N. M. R. R. Co. last Thursday night and rifled three grips and a small trunk of their contenta. They also broke into the ticket office but nothing is missed f rom there. Dr. V. B. Smith, chainnan of the republican couuty committee, and E. F. Johnson, secretary of the same, attended the formation of the republican club at Ypsilanti last Friday night, and Mr. Johnson gave them a speech. Fred C. Brown, of the Daily Times was also present. Last Friday and Saturday were terrors to people who had been scared into their heavy flannels by previous cool weather. Those days would have been considered hot ones even in July or August. Sunday aíternoon we had a uice shower that cooled off the atrnosphere cousiderably. John F. Lawrence, Evart H. Scott, Joseph T. Jacobs, Alex. W. Hamilton, Adelbert L. Noble, Glen V. Mills, A. P. Ferguson, E. J. Suinner, A. J. Sawyer and J. E. Beal, of this city, and Dr. F. K. Öwen and W. S. Carpeuter, of Ypsilanti, went to Grand Eapids Monday to attend the republican state convention. Hon. Frank H.Dunnell, of Minnesota, one of the prominent inembers of the republican party, and ex-member of cougress, will speak in this city on the evening of Oct. 8th, upon the political issues of the day. It will be worth your while to remember this date and come and hear him, as he is a good speaker. Now just listen to this : Let everybody turn out daily, rest f rom your labors and cares, congratúlate menibers oi the Wasshtenaw Co. Agricultural and Horticultural Assóciation, and encourage their arduous efibrts to elévate agriculture, the basis of all mechanical, industrial, and commercial prosperity by attending the fair. The Daily Times of the 22d inst., had this among its Ypsilanti items : " A. A. Stanley, of the Ann Arbor School of Music, dined with Prof. Pease yesterday. The greatest harrnony is to exist between the music centers of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, and a strenuous effort will be made to raise the standard of musical art in both cities." Ou a special train out of Mansfleld, O., last Sunday a vote was taken to determine the choice of the old soldiers for president. The voters present were 120, veterans or sous of veterans with one or two exceptions. The result of the ballot was as follows : Harrison 95, Cleveland 16, Bidwell 5, AVeaver 4. D. J. O'Keef being an Ann Arbor man was requested to hand the figures to the Coueier. At a recent meeting of the council the sum of $500 asked for by Mayor Doty for the use oí the Board of Health was granted. In this connection it might be well to remember that Dr. Kapp, as Health Officer, asked for $100 last spring with which to put the city in good sanitary condition. The Dr. 's foresight at that time, liad it been compnea witn, might have saved the city $400. Time glides swiftly on, the cholera is being choked off at the Atlantic sea ports, the scare is dying out, and the perfume-laden slaughter bouses still remain on the shores of the placid Hurón, under the noses of some 75 or more children in the 5th ward school. It would seem as though every parent who sends a child to that school would organize himselí into a eommittee of one to terrorize somebody into action respecting this nuisance. Regular services will be held in St. Andrew's Episcopal church nexí Sunday. The renovation will be complete this week, all save the uew carpet. That is now being woven, and it will probably be a couple of weeks before it can be put down. One would hardly recognize the interior of the old church since it has emerged from the decorator's hands. It bas alwa.vs been a handsome edifice, but now it is a little more thau handsome, and will be a very attractive place of worêhip. The carpet is being woven from a design selected by the ladies cornmittee, and will be made in six pieces, three pieces for the aisles, and three for the pews. It is a matter of regret that the carpet has been delayed, so that the fiül effect of the "new suite" could be obtained, but all things do not come about always aa they are desired. The regular October term of the circuit court will convene on Monday next, Judge Kinne presiding. The monthly meeting of the county horticultural society occurs on Saturday, Oct. lst, at the court house. Rev. L. P. Jocelyn of this city, will probably fiill the pulpit of St. James church, Dexter, for a time, at least. If you doubt that the tide is running to Ann Arbor just take a look at the baggage wagons coming f rom any train. An opossum was one of the attractions on N. Main st., yesterday, it came from Kentucky and isowned by Sam'l Smith. Th Courier office is indebted to Mr. W. F. Bird for a basket oL luscious Catawba grapes. They were truly palate pleasers. James L. Babcock sends us a Milwaukee paper in which is noted the sale of 160 acres of land at Waukesha, Wis., for $50,000, on which is located a fanious mineral spring. The waters of the spring will be piped to Chicago for the World's Fair. All kinds of book, job and print paper ïave gone up in price, together with all kinds of card board, letter heads, note ïeads, in fact everything made from aper. As a natural consequence the rice of job work and book work must e raised so that the proprietors may save themselves from loss. It will be well for our customers to make a note of this. There are to be several excellent attractions at the opera house in the near uture. Sousa's Marine Band comes Oct. 4th. Then comes Joe Murphy, Kobert Downing, Nellie Mcllenry, Khea, liobiu Hood, Crawford's Minstrels, etc, etc. Assistant Manager AVatts says that there will be a superior lot of entertainments this year, a fact the public will be glad to learn. hSi