County And Vicinity

Whittaker has a course of lectures thls winter. Lost- The occupation of the sidewallc orator. Ir. Pyle ís finishing a nice, new house in Milán. Mies Florence Shaw will spend the winter In Chelsea. The Milán school house floats the oW flagr once more. II. C. Herkimer has opened a new meat market at Milán. To Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Spafnrd, Oct. 24, a daughter. There are 213 students enrolled at the Ypsilanti High School. W. R. Smith's new house to Milan is recelring its finishing touches. George L. Unterkircher, of Manchester, died Oct. 29, aged 75 years. Cheteea has had her public scales rapaired and now she is on the weigh. F. W. Elwood has moved hls photograph gallery from Milan to Monroe. The high school lecture course at Dundee consists of four entertainments. Mrs. Fred. Freer has left Ohelsen, to join hor husband at Hoquann, WastL Ypsilanti sent two young Incorriglbles to the Lanslng Reform School last week. The K. O. T. M. lodge of TVMttaker Is prospering, many new members being taken in. Mrs. Jas. Forsythe, of MilLan, has returned home from a vifcit in New New York state. Floyd Smith, of Salem, and Miss Pier, of South Lyon, were married on on Thursday eveniag last. The Lady Maccabees of MooreviUe are very active these days, takimg in new members every week. Henry R. Smith of Ypsilanti, and Miss Mary Heimeman, of New Boston, were married recently. The Daughters of Rebekah of Mooreville, are to give a social at the ' dence of Mrs. M. S. Davenport. Rev. W. H. Morey, of Ypsilanti, has gome to 'Watertown, N. Y., where he is engaged in evangeücal work. Plckpockets reaped quite a fine harvest at Ypsilanti last week when vice President Stevenson spoke there. Miss Mabel Redner, of Stony Creek, entertained a gay party oí Ypsilantians on HaLlowe'en, at her home. The Mfflan High School lecture course has again come to the iront with five entertainments for 75 cents, says the Leader. The first term of the Raisinville school, taught by Miss Mattie Sayles, closed on FrMay the 23 d. It was a euccessful term. The Maccabees of WMls hnve bought the property known as "Whittaker's corners," whith makes them a fine place for their meetings. Ddra L., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Smith, who live near Northvdlle, was married on the 28th uit., to ïm. H. Tousey, of Salem. Henry Nugent and Emma Gabel, both of Whilttaker, were married Oct. 28, at St. Joseph's church, by Rev. Fr. Kennedy. The usual festlvities. And now the professors in the University who dared to express their views as free American citizens, can prepare to get out, it is supposed. Eh? The winds made free with the chimney of the church at Free Church in Washtenaw, and dropped most the bricks down its own throat.- Advian Press. C. H. Kelsey of Miian, was hit by a carriage pole while attemptlng to cross the street in front of a procession tho other day, and quite seriously hurt. The young people of the Baptist church at Milán hold a tea social at the resiöence of Mrs. "W. F. Stevens, on Friday afternoon next. Tea served at 5 o'clock. The closing of the school taught by Miss Corrlne E. Seeger, in Dist. No. 10, Sylvan, on Saturday the 24th was a pleasing affalr, and attended by many of the parents. Mrs. Margaret O'Conner of Northfield, dled on Saturday last, aged 84 years. Burlal was from St. Patrick's church, Monday morning, her sons acting as pall bearers. Mrs. Jas. M. Clark, aged SG, one oí the oldest residents of Wayne county, died at Trenton, Sunday. She was tho mother of 13 children, all living except two. One son, Woodruíí W. Clark, Uves at Milan. The tower of St. Mary's church, which was injured last August, has been repaired. The tower was formerly of the Gothic style of architecture, but In the remodeling It conforma to the Romanesque style t o be in consonance with the church proper. - Chelsea Herald. Will Feil, of Ypsilanti, is a great fisherman. One day recently he caught 23 black bass and, 1 rock bass, in the Huron river near Geddes. He feil on to fhem, so to speak. Ypsilanti election boards compel eüectors to vote where they sleep, not where they eat. That has been the rule here, but some way it is hard to keep track of the law, it is tinkered with so much. John N. Smith, by hls attorneys, Iee ff. Brown, of this city, and A. J. Sawyer, of Ann Arbor, has commenced a sutt for $10,000 against Caleb Eaton on allegations of fraud in the purchase of a farm in Superior. - Daily Times. Tice President Stevenson feit so tickled over the onelone business man of Tpstlamti, who was off hls base emough to support Bryan and the silver ticket, that he drove around to his place of business, when he wns there last week, and shook hands with him. TheKnights of Pythias have in prepara tion th play oí "Damon and Pythias" and Intend to stage the same in the early part of November. This play will be given under the direction of Mr. Francis Iabadie and Miss Hnttie Rowell, who will assume the principal roles. Mr. Labadie and Misa Rowell have been seen in Chelsea in the comedy dramas of "Ingomar" and ''Don Caesar." The rest of the cast will be made up of local Knights, who will be drilled by Mr. Labadie. When the Knights do any thing they do it right, and the best amateur play ever given in Chelsea is anticipated.- Chelsea Herald. Daniel Nelson Smith, a pioneer in Salem, ha ving lived there aboiit 60 years, died at his late residence at noon on Sunday. He was highly respected and is mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives. He is survived by one son, Mr. Daniel E. Smith of Salem, and two daughters, Mrs. H. VanAtfca of Salem and Mrs. N. S. Carpenter of Ypsilanti. He was bom in Bristol, N. Y., 82 years ago and carne to Michigan in 1835. His funeral was attended by a large audlence at the West Methodist church, on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Mr. Grelston, of Ann Arbor, assisted by Rev. Wm. Hannaford, oí Salem.- Northville Record.