County And Vicinity

A new lumber yard lias been started rat Willis, by Mr. Homeywell, fornierly oí Detroit, Edward C. Howard hos been appoiiited chief census enumerator for Augusta, with Wm. A. Hussel], agsistant. Training on the track at Dundee niakcs t hiiiüs livcly there. Severa] luirles are beling añade ready íor the race seasoai. The Clinton school board have nlred l'rof. H. W. Daniels ;is principa] lor tlie coming year' with a ïull corps of assistants. The 8alem cornet band expects to liavc i-(ime gorgeous new unil'orms Miiin. 'Ilicy wlll then be able to reacJi the top notes itii easeThe ywmg ladics of Ypsilanti have emered the burnt cork amusement arena, and last evening gave a succeesful minstrel entertainment. . AVhy is it that girls who are iiiiablo to help mother with the housework ore able to dance all nigtrt wltjiout ia.tlgue? - Chelsea Standard. Ak tlie girls. They kmow. J. A. Palmer is Chelsea's uew chief of the íire department, and lie alone lias the right to yell through the s]icaking trumpet at the bojrs : Hi there ' ■ Eoro-o-v-oo-o-rr-r-r '. br-z-z ! The Young People's Union oí the Salem cliurch is going to entertain the next aeeoclational rally which is set for June 6th. Arrangeinents are belng ana de for a grand meeting on that date. Jcrome Allen, formerly of Milan, aaid who now comes down liere at regalar intervals to play croquet, has lifi'n appointed city marshal of Ypsi1. uiti. - Milan Leader. Yes, he will make the wicket with easei now. . "Some horses know more thau their drivers," remarked several byst anders Satunlay evening, when a farmer lashed hi.s liorse np and down Chicago street before Wading in his i'amily and going home.- Clinton Local. The May Musical Festival at Ann Arbor, May 18 and 1!), is the greatest undertaking In the musical line ever attempted in the state. Jts success mcans the upbuilding of music in Michigan. If will be worth coming hundreds of miles to liear. Samuel P. Jackson, aged 76 years and i highly respected citizen of Monroe, died at his home in that city Sunday. He represented the first district in the state legislature in 1888 and ÏS'JO. He was called the "iather of the house" on account of being the oldest member in either bram-h .- Dundee Ledger. It lias always been the Custom for farmers to wash thelr sheep before Bbearlngi but this year they claim that unwashed avooI wül bring about a many dollars as washed, and that the gheep do better this time of year ■with their fleeces off. All who tried it last year, and inany otliers are now -hearing. - Chelfiea Herald. Over at Saline the village council Offers to pay one-half the expense of putting down cement or artificial stome walks. That is an offer that ought to naid probably -will be accepted by most of the oitizens of the place. It is the right way oí getting at this trouWesome queetion, uid at the same time it Becures uniïormity and excellience. The old turn-table on the M. C. II. E at Dexter, whlch used to be used for turning the engine tot end to, in the days when the Dexter accommodation used to run between that place and Detroit, has been destroyed and Hlled in. It did good service in its day. liTtt liki' everythlng else, it liad nuilirvd its usefulnese. It will never more make another turn. Th e re is but little prospect of an ad vanee in the price oï eggs. Eastern advices to local dealers are to the effect that the supply is above the average, and the demand much lees. This is accounted for by supposltion that during the hard times people use less and sell moreeggsthan loi-merly, atid that the consumption is less because there is no money to buy with. On Tursday evening Francis Horner's barn was consnmed by fire, together with contents, excepting the horses, which they managed to get oui by cutting the ropes. Mr. Honei- lost 300 or 400 bushels of grain, and several tons of hay whlch had recently been drawn in. We underetand it Was partly ineured. Origin of lire unknown.- Willis cor. Milán Leader. God save me frota a poor fiddler. - Ganiniani. Mufilc, (ii 11 the liberal arts, has ilie irrraii--; influence over the pasBÍOD6, au.l s thai to -vhich the k'islator ouiln to x'we the greatest encouragesment.- Napoleon I. The ideal runimunity is that in whlch tliere is a. reciprocity of gooil iet-liny iu all branohea of trade - methauics, professional men-, -vorktng mem mul farmers, eacto avalling himst'lf as lar as possible of the other's services, buying his goods or employinu' his labor as the fase may be. The connmmity where this praetlce pj'evails is ahvays found to be au exoeptioanally prosperous one.- Dexter Leader. An electrlc belt street fakir recent ly ilid Howell, and Howell citizens, out of a Knug simi. It is safe to say those same people 'who "bit" and threw away tlieir dollars would have been very mue.li insulted liad they been asked to contribute a like arnount towardsBoane village enterprine.- Xoitlr vllle Record. ïhat's the class of people who ai-e entitled to the belt, you kmow. Ther can never íully understaracl anythüig until they get a ''belt." .T. E. Dunraore fias constructed a1 hls reeidence on ''Stocbman avenue," near the l.utheran church. a flugout or cyolone cellar, for himselï and famfamily to flee into for safety -vhen anothei- cyclone sweepe over this I tion.- Dnnilee Reporter. güppoelng the cyclone doesn't glve any warnlng in advance? Or. snppoeíng it comes aJ-ong Bometlme when all the family are aeleep 1 Or, it strikes the cellar Hrst? Or. s:i])posing ? Recent experimenta have been made to ascertain -whether bees had others ii-ics tlia.n simply honey gatherers. To aecertaim wiliether tlie bees injure fruit mud vegetable flowers by extractIng thrlr honey, the experimenters covered pnrt of the branches of cherry aaid fruit bushes wlth fine netting to exclude the bees. Xearly all of the flowers dropped off the protected brancJies and there was no fruit on them, whdle tlie uncovered branches bore luxriantly. TJie education is that the bees' visits are necessary to fertilize the blossoms by transferring pollen. Newspaper men are blamed Avitli a lot of things they oan't help, such as Tistng partlality in ment ionin ir, viaitorSi giving news about some folks and lpnvinsr others out, etc. Be simply prints the news he ca.n find. Some people inform him about such things and others do not. An editor should not be expeeted to know the ivaines and residences of all your úneles, .unte and cousins even if he should ser tnein get off or on the train. Teil us about it. Ifs news that makes the newspaper and eyery man. "svoman and child can be .". n ;is sociate editor if üiey lonly will. - Dexter Leader. Tho dodii atinn exereies of the new gymnasium will be held in Normal Hal!, Fridnr, May 18. at 2 p. m. 'The speakers will be : Hou. Perry F. Powers, (or the state board of educacation ; Prof. Austin George, for the Normal School ; Pre.. G. S. Albee, for State Normal Schools ; Prof Wilbur P. Bowen, for the new department ; Hon. C. S. Pieroe, for the alumni ; Hon. James H.. Morrow, for the state . senate ; Hou. F. Iïedfern, for tlie house of representatives ; Lt. (iiv. J. W. Giddings, for tlie state of Michigan ; Hon. E. P. Allen, for the cdty of Ypsilanti. Hon. "Washington üardner may also be among the speakers. - Ypsilantian. NORMAL GYMNASIUM DEDICATION. The following is the program for May 18, 1894, at 2 p. m. : INVOCATION. Chorus and Quartet- A. Psalm of Life Frcdcric H. Pcase Normal Cholr- Miss Jennie Farnham, Mrs. liep. 1!. Hodge, Mr. Marshall Pease, Mr. Oscar Gareisseu. Hon. Perry Powera For State Board of Education rof. Austin George, ...For the Norm ui .School Pres. G. S. Albee, Oshkosli, Wis For State Normal Schools Serennde (From the Fencing Master).cíe Kovt n Normui ('hoir- Mr. John Dodge, Mr. X. V. VanCleve. Miss Lela liarlo'. Prof. Wllber P. Bowen For the New Department Ion. C. S. Pierce For the Alumni Sone of the Triton__ Molloy ■adíes' Chorus- dlrected - Mrs. Hodge. Ion. James H. Morrow- For the State Senate Hon. F. VV. Redfern - - -For House of Represen tntives Male Chorus- Musical Gymnastics. it. i.dv. .1. v. Glddlnge For State of Michigan Ion. E. P. Allen Forthe City of Ypsilanti Piano Quartet- Septet Beethoven M Isa Pearl Burck, Miss Grace Stevens, M iss Sarah Humphrey, Miss Lela Harlow. BEXEDICTION. A reception will be tendered visiting rienda by tlie Normal School and the citizens, at the new building, from 7:30 o !:■■;!! p. ni. Music by the Normal orehestra. NORMAL NEWS OEATOKICAL CONTEST. [Kioin Daily Times of May 12 ] The Normal News oratorical contest of last evening resolved itself into a con test of literary merit vs. delivery in whieh the former was victorious. There were at least 800 people present, which just eomfortably filled the hall. The Adelphie society appeared in a body in the left center section and were distinguished by green turbans, the color that of its representative. The Atheneum society were in the right hand center section, but did not desígnate themselves by any particular badge. The other society members were scattered throughout the hall. There was considerable delay in getting started and the hour was fast approaching 9 before Gov. John T. Rich, Rev Caroline Bartlett, of Kalamazoo, Mrs J. J. Bagley, of Detroit, Hon. Willard Stearns, of Adrián, and Rev. J. W Bradshaw, of Ann Arbor walkid in and took seats and immediately the contestants came upon the stage. After an invocation by Rev. Mr. Smits the Normal quartet rendered "Te Spotted Snakes," and then the struggle commenced. Miss May Marble, of Marshall, of the Muslo lends to piety wings to heaven. - Qilpin, Atheneum, represented the class of '94 and took for hef subject "J..ight in Darkness," the central idea of which was an expatiation of the work of the Salvation Army. Miss Thyrza Beach. of Smith Creek, also of the Atheneum society, represented the junior class, her theme being "Education in Politics," in which she held out the fact that that was the panacea for the existí ng evils of modes in party control of government. .Miss Grace Miles, of thé Olympic society, and who had been selected by the faculty showed by far the most grace and ease in delivery and many present were disappointed in -heir guessing when afterwards it was found that the decisión of the juges had defeated her for first prize. Her subject was "The Problem of the Unemployed." Miss Mabel W. Smith, of Niles, a member of the Atheneum society, had also been selected by the facultv and had pre-eminently the best eomposed oration of the evening and it was this rather than delivery that seeured for her the handsome solid gold medal and the $20 gold piece. Her subject was "Waltlng Russia." In the interim between the ladies' and gentlemen's contest Miss Louise George rendered a beautiful solo. The second part of the program was commenced by S. G. McAlpine, of Dowagiac, the choice of the Crescent society. He spoke upon "The Mission of the United States," in wliieh he denounced any alliance of church and state. L. &. Holbrook, of DuPlain, seleoted by the Olymplc society,, was the winner of the gentlemen's contest and as in the other case it was composition that carried him through. His subject was "The Annexation of Hawaii." H. C. Miller, who recelved the highest mark on delivery, representod the Adelphic society. his subject beimj "A Broader Toleration in Reltsïion." His defeat was a great disappointment to his supporters. V. S. Bennett, of Fenton, was the ehoice of the Atheneum society and spoke uQon "The Problem of the Unemployed." The judges then retired and that it was going to be a close ccntest was demonstrated by the length of time they were in consultation. Vhile they were deliberating a short musical program was rendered. Frank Andrews gave a solo, "The Clans; of .the Hammer." Miss Marie Diekimon a piano solo and Miss Pearl Blue n vocal selection. They all received hearty applause. The announcem-;nt of the decisión of the judges was hnally made by Gov. Rich and Rev. J. "W. Bradshaw presented the ladies' prize to Miss Smith and Rev. Caroline Bartlett gave the gentlemen's prize to Mr. Holbrook. The evening's entertainment concluded with a duet by the Misses Warner and Diller. Said Hon. Willard Stearns, "The uun oí aenvery was a hard ene to judge upon. To use a homely comparison it was like two race horses that each could g-o in 2:30, say. One is a pacer and the other a trotter. Now some prefer the one style of going while others would not. It was the same way in the manner of delivery. There were two distinct styles represented and both were excellent, and there could not help but be great difflculty in the prizes to suit everybody."