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The Oooirieí is iesued on Tuesday, this week, to give all hands a fair cliance at the Fourth of Juy. Dr. DomaM Maclean, formerly of the Universiiy, was ehosen president of the Amei-ican Madical Association at its reoeiit sessiou in San Francisco. "How the tires must wear out," sald ome oLd lady to another as they watohed á group of bicyclists. ''Yes," wna t.lie rasponee, "how the wearers must tire out." In the list of graduates trom the Normal .school, published tn the Commercial, are tlie manies of Flora C. Buell, and Mrs. Ixiuise Helmuth Uren, of Ann Arbor. ïhe House of ex-Ald. AVm. Herz, on ,AV. Huron irt., was struek by ligihtïiioig- last Tliursday, tearing the chiinney, iire plaoe ajid mantel in pieces. It was a efijose cali. "A man is know by hhe company he keepe."- Aun Arbor Demoerát. l'rwlsely. The iirst tinne that we come to Ann Arbor -ve eJiall make a bee Üine tor the Democrat office.- Adrian Press. , . The sad intelligente coimes to us from Pasadena, Cal., tliat Heuvy 1). Bennett, formerly sfeward of the University, is seriously ill, with no hope of ï-eoov-ery. He lives with lii.s sou Henry G. Bennett. The rains of last week interfered witli haykug soniewhat, but they caused a fresh, green smile to spread itselï over all the growing crops. Wliich was better thaa the little loss it brougih't to tlLe liay. At tlie receoit meeting oí the national association of dancing masters at St. Paul, Minoi., Prof. Ross üranger of tliis citj', was chosen supervisor of the district the States of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. A good sized district. Married, at 5 p. mi., June 23, '04, by Kev. C. M. Oobern., Miss Emma P. Hutclvinson,, of Ithe Norïhside, and Mr. 'evell .M. James, o'f Meridian, Jlich. A very enjoyable reception was given the wedding party and frlends by Mr. and Mi-s. F. W. Bowen, of 37 I'ontiac st. Tlie drug stores nre now elosed 8und.iys aftor 10:30 a. ni. The Ainn Arbor Iíifk'S announcc mi excursión to Put-in-Bay about íhe middle oí tilia month. G round has been broken for the new brick block on the comer south oí the Courier building. The tcaclier'.s institute nf fchls county is ío begin ite sessiou at the Higli School building Jiext Monda-y July 9. Coanpa-ny A expected to go to Jackson to-diay ito particípate in a regimeaital drill, but tlie orders to be imder ainns may prevent. Tule Farmers' Picnic to be held at Whitmore Lake wlU be on the 25th insiead of the 18th of August, as stated last week. After July lst. the Ladies' liibrary will be open on Saturdays from 3 to 5 p. ni., instead of from 2 lo 4. Tmsdays from 4:30 to 5:30 as usual. Aid. A. ,1. Kitm;i Jia.s the oontrad for the new Englisli X, ut aai cJmi-ch, to le erected at the corner of S. FiftJi ave. and WlUlam Kt. ïfc Is to ooet about $10,000. Mr. E. N. Biïbie's playittug of the Introductiotn et Hondo Capricioso, by s.-iim Saenfi, at the Michigan Music Teachers' Conveiition held at l'lint last week, was very waranly received. .The Fourth of Juïy, the grandest hovklay of the gramdest people in the Siandest nation under the sim. May all three continue in grandeur uudiiminivshed as loog as the world exists. Samiiel M. Skeldiaig, wtno had been a conductor on the M. C. R. E. ever since it starte din 1840, died at his tome in Detroit last week. He was w-ell kiiown by maaiy Ann Arboï people and universally respeoted. After reading the patriotic, reforraative oratioiis of t.be boys, and the superlatively sweet. essays of tlie girls íiq about 850 of our exclianges, wc have come to the firm conclusfion tliat there vill be a wonderful advance made In civilization in just a little wliüe aow, ('oimpainy A of this city, received order Mimday night to le Tinder arme and ready to respand to a cali for aid at a moment's notice. The order caused eomie rapid heart beats i ii the breasts of the boys, but there was no eivdence of a ilesire to shirk duty visible to tlie naked eye. ïhe editor of the Ypsiianti Sentinël intimates tJiat Bi-o. Pond of the Courier, is crazy. - Register. AVhy, wliat aai iaisane idea in Mr. "SVoodruff. "Were ve Mr. Pooid, we would tie knots in our plijfi-ee and knout liim with lt.Argus. Wouldn't it be better to Vaag one of Bro. SmitJi's ''jokes'' at Jiiim ? J. Geo. Lutz and Miss Rosie Hoffma.nn Avere mnrried Hhursdáy evening last at tibe home of Mr. I.utz's paremts, No. 26 Y. 2d st., Rev .Max Hein officiaUng-. T.lie coupLe ieft ön the eveibing .train Kxr Kentueky to vlsit relatives of t.he bride. Many beautiful and costly preseuts were reoeived. EJmer Btofflet naid a com'panton gave nu oxhibition of tric.k ridlng on a bieyle., iMicler the electric lamp at the of N. Main and E. Catliarine sts., last Triday evening-, that would .haTe doaie credit to any professional in the land. Elmer can do almost aaij-thing lve üets out to do, on liU Avheel. The beauty of Aan Arbor as a summer resort is appreciated by many people -vlio come from large cities to obtaini rest and quiet and at tjie same time not out ttaemselevs aloof froan good living and civilization. Tlie beauty of our streets and drh-es, and the quiet moe eau enjoy here in the sinmmer, togetiher with the cheapness of living, is an induoement to many svho Heek relief durtog the suanmer moüths 'trom business anxieties and cares. I Wim. ISurke, a former resident of Ypsilantl, died recently of ewamp fever, at bis home in. Delhi, La., leavtnigr a Avife and onc ohild. Mr. Burke went eoutli about two yea.ru ago and at the time of bis deatli Mas doing a prosperous business. Many friends ín his oíd home wUl hear this news wWE regret. Tbe YpstLaiiti Commercial remarks : "As soco, as the small pox scare shall ha ve mm it.s course, the doctors should begin vacchiating against base ball fever. It is really tihe more danserons of the two. A youmg lady was killed by a ball in Aun Arbor recently, aaid Father Kennedy of this oity is carryinf? a lame arm from dislooating tiie eltwxw." Jerry llinnahan, a drayman, -ivas kii-ki-d by hls horee bast Friday and died Snnday front) the ef:'ects Hiereof. peritonitis setting in. He was 42 yeai-M of age, leaves a ivife and une eon, was a member of the Maccabees, and a niian respected by neligüabors and tete. Funeral sefvices froim the í-esidence Xo. 32 Spring si., al 5:00 o'ciock Tuesday, July &d. Harry W. Hawley, a former Aun boy, arad Bon-in-Jaw oí C. Mack, lias soid the Denver, Coló., Evéning Times, to a eyadicate of repubiiean poiLiticians hieaded by E. P. ('oe, anoiher .ü. of M. boy, for 2_!.-,000. As J[r. Hawley paid but $185,000 for t.lie plaart three years ago, it vrifl be seen tJiat he has made a handsome fortune by the sale. A neiv company organized to do business in this city is the Warner Catarrli Cure Co. The coanpany have the fonmnlla for a remedy that has worked soune wonderful cures in the terrible disease catarrh, and is one of the best niedicines ever discovered. The ooimpiany proposes to push business, not only for tJieir oivn benefit but for ithe g-ood of huimaiiity, for the remedy tliey make is a boon for the sick and weary, and briaga relief and coimfort to those who are sufferlng fromi ca-tarrhal, throat troubles or hay fever. 0 The editor of the Ypsilanti Sentiriel, is taielined to thlnk tbat Ero. Smith now of tlie Argus, has eut off the Umb betweeca liinuself and the ta-ee of fame : 'Sanith,, formerly of the Adriaa Press loses tibe greatest part of nis tnfluenee I in thfe county by to Ann Arbor. AHien in Adrián the Prees vas eopied lavg-elj-, by nearly all the papers Jiere. The Argüe 'wiU be eopied but little amd by few. 'But it will be taken all tJie more !' Oh, po. l'eopie like desert, otter a good meal, but will tJioy Btop as regular boarders whci-c iliey caai ijet nothing but blanc maune and ■wW.psylla.bub tor a constant diet ? Nöt muoh." The üniversity MustoaJ Society bas elosed a contract for tihe g-reat Coluinliian organ. a full deacription of which together with cl eut, has been published in tliis paper. The instrument costs $15,000, and wiiil be ïwescnteil to the Univereity and placed in Cniversity Hall, in the space now occ-upied by dreBing rooms in the rear of tJie fítatge. Xot enongh has been subscribed to pay for it, but enough so ttuat the society feels safe in simiing- the vont ract. This is a wonderfull.v line thing tor the ü. QÖ M., tinil especially tor tlie lovers of the arl of music, which i.s gettSag such a niaunificent foundation here. This OTgEua, tJie finest in the world, must itself Imduce il great many students of mus.ie to come liere, besides being ! a grand aid to tlie great musical festiva'i.s wihieh have now become apermaneut feature here. AVhcJi roee bushes oan be grown to reacJi the roof of our houses, -what's the use of cmjn-atiug to California ? At O. M. Martin 's residence on S, I FiftJi ave., is one of tlial sort. mul it is a betún y vritih. its wealth of tatooan. - A ti ti Arbor CourLer. It is havilly fair on the part of the Gorirler to spring a botanical story like this ] on ms without the usual notioe. By what righ't ttoes the Courier break over the establi.shed rule of legitímate fish amd snake story telling whre eacih editor stands an equal chance ? ' The Courier is brmiging the ethics of the proíession into disrepute.- ; vlll e Record. Xo, no ! We slmply rose to the ! sion. I If the M. C. R. B. ís to be tietl up merely to gratify a spite a few work men have atg-ainet tlie Pullman Car Co., thereoug-ht to be same redress for the outrage In isonie way. Tïïat is carrying the thing too far altogether. On the same principie if ome out of a family is to sartisfy the law of justice, the antire íamily should be because they are related. Among other names being canvassed by the republicana for tlie office oï eoumty treasurer is t.hat of John Heinzmaim, of this city. No better man for t.he position could be tornad. He is a republioan of tJie kind that the party delig-hts to lionor. He is olie of Aim Arbor's most capable business men, and possesses confidence and esteem of everybody. iy Mr. Heinzmaim wotüd consent to allor liis name to be placed upoñ the ticket, it wo-ild be a tower of ttrength I tñereto, and we feel certain that he would be our next eounty treasurer. The present outlook indieates that t.h repuMioaai p.-irty, which has n-en out in tlie coldlso loog In this eounty, are to be successful thls year, ín part at least. 0,n Türarsday eveaotng last, death urne to Josepli C. Preston at liis home mi W. Huron at., after a brief illaaes. Jír. Preston was a man weJl kuowia and wöll liked by everyone. For many j-ears lie was tnrukey at t.he jail, amd still later proprietor of the rlnk AOrtogether he has lived here aboait a lialf csntury. He was 74 years of ag-e, a native of England, ajMl leaves tl sister, Mrs. ('anwell, in tJiis city, and brothers living else■vJure. Funeral iserviees were held at St. Amdrew's Epásoopai ciLurch lasl Saturday p. m., lïev. Henry Tatüoek conducting hem, eind the remains were hiterred in Forest Hill Cernetery. Mr. Preston will be missed by aiany peopüe in Aun Arbor wh.o held hlm in great respect, and liked hls pleasant, kind ways. Thomas H. Corbett, with A. L. Noble, I left Saturday evening for St. Johns, where he will be united in marriage with Miss Myrta J. Wise, of that city. The wedding is to take place next Thursday at the home of the bride's parents, at 2 p. m. Maude Curtis, of Ovid, and Miss Bertha Noli, of this city, will act as bridesmaids, and Mesórs. Chas. Allmand and J. W. Murphy will act as best men. Miss Wise is a well known society lady of St. Johns. She is also well known in this city, having graduated from the High School in '93. Torn is a popular young fellow and his friends all wish him a happy and successful future. He carne to this country from Ireland eight years ago and started in to work for Edward Duffy, and has made a decided success as a salesman. The couple will leave for Ireland July 7 to spend a few months with Mr. Corbett's parents in Monaghan county, and also visit different pointe of interest before retunüng. -