Nearly Two Millions

The recent bank statements make a fine showing of good management and the confidence of the public. It is interesting to compare them with a year ago to note the gains in totals. LOANS. '95 '96 Savings Bank 8975,392 $987,248 Farmers & Mechanics 357,439 408,012 First National 306,115 301,751 State Savings 209,178 234,078 Total 81342,124 $1,931,089 RESOURCES. ' '95 '96 Savings Bank .$1,196,952 $1,249 775 Farmers & Mechanics 430.855 469,096 First National 455.950 414,185 State Savings 264,575 295,989 Total $2,348332 52,429,045 DEPOSITS. '95 '96 Savings Bank $980,736 $1,036,913 Farmers & Mechanics 349.785 384,469 First National - 264,341 243,244 State Savings 208,643 238..210 Total $1,803,505 $1.902,836 This shows a gain in deposits of a hundred thousand dollars, while the New York City banks have shown a decrease during the year. It also shows the surprising faot that there is nearly two millions of dollars on deposit in the four banks of Ann Arbor. He is A Candidate- "Are yon a candidate for the office of Register of Deeds ?" was asked of Mr. "W. K. Ohilds by the writer, a day or two since. "Well," was the reply, "in one sense I am. If my í riendo wanü mei to run for the office, and if the republicana of the county think I would help the ticket, I shOTild be very gladi t-o be a candidate. If not, then my nam will not be considered,"' er words of like import. Mr. Ohilds is one of the staunch and solid repuiblicans of t-his city and county. He loved his country so well tnat he nlisted as a private soldier, and went down south as a mark for southern búllete at $13 a month. He was a good soldier as he has always been a good citizen, and has just the qualifications .necessary for the oifice of register of deeds. Honest and industrious, lut left in ratlher delicate physical condition from exposure in tlie camp, on the march, and on the battle field, i&. ie not strong enough for any out-door employment, so he seeks office work from necessity. Mr. Cliilds wo'uld add strength tothe republican county ticket which wil] not be fourdened with old soldiers, as there is cmly one Buoh now in office. Prosecuting Attorney Kandall. Ann Arbor Sets np no special claim to a place on the ticket, though she might in justice do' so, but in Mr. Childs, she puts forth a worthy representativo ivim. ií ti;' republicana see fit to nomínate hlm, wlll inake a conscientious, faithful official, who will always and at all times be on duty, and who will be a, credit tO' himself and to hts party. A Pretty Street- Editor Courier :- The lady "vho ovens the ho-use which is a stumbling block in the way of extending Catharine st. from N. State to N. División fet., and who in the last tCourier, attemptetl tto help her cause by disparaging that handsome little Street whieh Bhe calis "Lover's Lane," by asking if tfhe "city wants any more euch ?" made o. mistake. For one I should aiiswer yes, decidedly, yes. Por a number of years I have soughi lts pleasaot shade and oool, nice atmosphere when going to aud froui tTie postoffice, and to and from churcli on Sunday. I pass Liberty, Washington and (Hurón, and find pleaeure fri tíhis little street. It is always sluady, it is nearly always kept well sprinkled, fchie yards, though not large are almost without exception kept in a neat and tidy manner, delightfu] to tbe eye. I 'have oftea rthought if all the other streets did as well, what a beautiful city we would have. I have írequently in summertime walked down State st. -svhen the dust would 1e eo thick that one eould scarcely see a. block away, much lefss breathe freely, and turning on to this so-ca,lled "Lover's Lame," have found myself a once in a different atmosphiere, with everything clean, clear amd nice. If the proposed extensión Of Oafharine st., through this same block, -will give ub another such rb oasis of a. street, for one as ataxpayer, I ehooild favor it, even if the city had o pay the cost. ,: Very truly yours. 3r. Bj, M. &nn Arbor's First Paper- There are, piled away in the Pioneer room af the court house, anumber of volumes tlhat are of great value belng files of Ann Arbor papers, dating back into ttie early d&ys of this city and couaity. Among other volumes is one of ttie Western Emigrant, tfhe firet paper puiblished in Ann Arbor, and in the state outside of Detroit, and nearly the first in -vhat; is now the great west. The bmund volume commences with Nö. 1, of Vol. 1, dated Aan. Arbour, Wednesday. Xov. 18, 1829, nearly 73 years ago. Thomas Simpson was the publisher, and the paper was a íive column folio. The terms were "$3 a year in advaince, or $3.50 at the fcnd of the year. Mail suibscribers, if out of the TeUtritory, payment always in advance. Country produce taken in exchange for the Emigrant, if delivered." (That is if the produce is delivered. ) The first article is The Declaratioai of Independence, which occupies two columns of the first page. Then ïolüows a long artiele onHemp, and another on To'bacco, which fill the page. In the latter is a table giving the exports for the year previous, which amounted to 96,000 hoffsheads, valued at $5,269,960. The countries to which this was exported, were Great Britain and Ireland, Netherland, HEse Towns, France, Sweeden & Norway, Gibraltar, Italy and Malta, Attels, etc. Our school children of to-day would hav hard work {inding some of these places on the map. On the first column of the 2d' page was au official proclamation by "Lewis Öass, governor oi the Territory, setting apart "Thursday Nov. 26th as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer." The paper does not contain a line of editorial or local. There are very few advertiisem.nt aside from the Uaws of Michigan, pulblislied by authority, not to exceed one column altogeüier. E. Clark advertised for a lad 15 or 16 years of a.ge to serve in a store, etc., and ateo "íor a few thousand buisliels of grata, for which a fair price will be paid in eoods or whiskey." "Jota Allen & Co. on the corner of Main and Hurón sts.,'' advertise aZJ sorts of dry goods, and supplies of all kinds. Benjn. Sutton, administrator of the estáte oí Nathan Brundage, wants "all claims and demonds of alli pereons againet Bald estáte hauded in at omce." Israel Branch very appropriately had fruit trees for sale. Castle Southrland has "established a gun-smlth factory in the village of Ajui Arbour." A "select school for young Gentleman and Ladies In Ann Arbour Village," bad the most volumnious ad. In the paper. This school was "comducted by T. W. Merrill, Late instructor in the academical and theological tnstituticm, N. Hampton, N. H.," and (Conttaued on 8th page.) Ann Arbor's Firat Paper - (Contiuued (ïom flrst page.) "Moses Merrill. Late teacher in a select school, Albany. X. Y."1 On February 2. 1831, the paper appeared as elmply the Emigrant ■published by 8. W. Dexter," and wlfch "Allen, Dexter & Ooirselïup, Edifcors." Bilt the amount of editorial matter produeed by these three men, would not malee over a ha.lf-day'8 wort for a common local reporter of these times. In December o{ 1S31 tJie paper ehangcd from a iive to a. ix col■nmn folio. At the liead of thei editorial page is found this ticket : For President. WILLIAM "WIRT, OF MARYLAXI). For Viee President, AMOS ELLMAKER, OF PENXSYLVAXIA. These were the Antimasonie Xomiuations, of which but few people renieniber. 1 Here is am announcement that may interest eome : 'Xew Year's Ball, for the year of Our Lord 1832. The Ladies and Gentlemen of this vicmity and the neighboring toquis, are respectfully solicited to homor us -vvitli their company at the a-bove ball, at the Ebgle Tavern in Aun Arbour, on thO 2d of Jan. nest, at 3 o'clock T. M. A splendid entertainment and everything necessary to render the assembly joyous may Ibe canfidently espected. S" The gentlemen are severally requestedto twait on ane or more ladies. The tickets -svill be had at the Bar." This is signed by a committee of arrangements consisting of Joseph rington, "0". J. Heath. James "SYillcoxBon, ÏFranklin Chuibb, S. Setttt, S. Dentón. Mark Norria advertteee nis milis afTpsilanti and to "pay cash for wheat, rye (and oorn if well dried)." H. Griswold was tihe fashionable hatter in this city at That) time. Several columns might be filled with notes oí intere-t 'rom those oíd volí umes, If time and space only permitted. Iñ Time it Will be so Done- The actiion oí the board of public works in sending men about the city and repairing the walks where needed, is riglit. It saves trouble all around. Even if the city had the entire amount to pay it -would be better Than paying $1,000, or $2,500, or $4,500 in judgments. a.s many cities hare been obliged to do, Aun Avbor mot excepted. Many people believe that the side■walks are a of the city's business as much as are the streetfe; If a sidewalk is ordered upoo any Btreet the lot owners have it to payior anyway, bo wnat dlfference does it m&ke to tnem "who they pay for tlie work, the city or a private individual? ( I And it often happens that the city can do the work cheaper than an individual can liire it done, becauee tlhe city buys lumbar in large quantities and its workmen are hired ïy the month. As all sidewalks are for the benefit and convenience oí the entire public, and as the carporation owns and controls them after they are built, ■why ehould not the work be done eystematically rom the Hrst ? Then all walks owned would be uniform aad of the game material iu all blocks. Xow they. are built in Int and miss sections. First a little patch oi tar walk, then a plank -alk, then artificial etone, iollowed by natural stone and in turn succeeded by a board walk laixl crosswise, and bo on to the end. How much better it would be if an entire block was laid at a time,' all ol the same material, and all oni 6 line and the same ferade. And the time is coming, and it is believed by many is not fax distant, when this change for the better will be made. There Will be no Celebration- fUiere --ill be no celebration of the Independence Day of our nation on July 4th next. Although there was au almost universal expression amoiig the business men oi the city that sueh a celebration would be a good thinr yet but few of them tumed out to tjue meeting Friday evening, and those who -were presemt canie to the conclufeicm that there was not enough in.tefest maniiested to warrant going lorward witli thO affair. Those present, however, were quite decided in the opinión that Aun Arbor should have a big celebratiom next year, and as the day falla on Bunday, it was thoughfbest to celébrate onSaturday bo that everybody could come to town and join the jubilee. It waa also. thjought best to commence making the arrangements at least eis. inonths ahead, thus securing bands, military companies, etc, before other places had got in ahead of us. No"w honestly, do you know oi yiy ome not engaged in either the blcycle or newspaper business ?.