County And Vicinity

'Mr. and Mrs. J. Raftrey, Chelsea, have a son - Jan. 12. Mrs. Irion, Sr., oí Freedom, has gome to Chicago. Prof. Sage's slnglng school meets every Tuesday evening at íorth Lake. John M. Gh-bach, of Sylvan, dled Jan. 15, of meningitis, aged 29 yeais 1 month. The crowd goes to Cavanaugh Take now just as in suramer time. Ice boating now. The girls of North Linke are all castIng longing glances at Fred Sholt's new carrlfeuge. The Maccabees of Dexter will give a grand dance on Friday evening, February 19. The Li. S. & II. S. bramen running through Saline, Manchester, etc., has raised freght rates. Mrs. Henry Hudson, of North Iako, was quite badly bruised recently by a runaway accident. Mrs. Prudden, of Chelsea fell recently and broke toer right arm just just above the elbow. GottlMb Iadley, ïormerly of Freedom died írom the resul of a fall recently, at hls home in Iansing. Rev. W. H. Hannaford, of the Congregational church, Salem, went to Indiana last week for a bride. It la Bai'd that there is a preceptIble falll'nig off in marriage llcenses. It ought to be the other way. The Saline Baptist people will serve a 2 o'clock dlnner at the home of Mrs. Bianchard Friday next, Jan. 29. There was a good attendance at the farmer's Instltute held at Chelsea last week. and the program was all carried out. ValentínO Hohenberger, who formerly Hved In Freedom, dled recently at nis home at Plgeon, Huron Co., of pnenmondia. John Gillen, Ballne's postmaster, says the republicana have It all cut and dried that George Burkhardt wil] be hls Buccessor. "Wm. N. Lister, of Saline, appears to toave a pretty clear field for the repubiican mominatlon ïor school commlssioner this spring. Rumor has it that a new grain elevator 1b to be built at Saline the coming spring. AU Saline people hope thie will come true. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. "Webb, of North Lake, Miss "Webb has oome to make her home wirth the family. She is a 10 pouwder. There are 3,715 churches of all denominations in this state. The M. E. leads in nnmber but the Roman Catholic leads In value of church property. Bryan's mew book "The First Battle," Is beling sold to those who are yet fighting mad. Harry Kies, of Brldgewater, has the agency for this county. Peter Yonngs and George Shannatoan had 600 mlnnows whlch they ha stor.ed for future use, stolen the other öay. They would like to "bate" the man who did it. Strenge Isn't It, that those who occupy the front seata at a show, chioose the back seats at church. - Enterprise. Well now Isn't it accorflIng to the show ? Mrs. Helen Gillett, of Sharon, has been made glad by receiving notlce that the pension of her late husband Had been granted by the government, with 26 months back pay. The yoxrng men of Saline have organized a new flre department, with Homer Fish as captain, Geov Rogers asslstant, Bert Iterendinger secretary, Henry LJndenschmldt treasurer, and O. M. Kelisey fire chlef. The next meeting of the Bridge■water Reaidlng Clrcle Is to be held at the home of Mr. amd Mrs. Allen, on Mbnday evenlng, Feb. lst, when the study bf U. S. Hlstory wlll be taken up. Compared with Ja.nnary, 1896, there has been au increase in the prlce of all farm producta exeept corn, oats, liiay, hogs and dressed pork. Average increase ïor wheat, 25 per cent. The Manchester cheese factory now has its product on the market, and Matt Blosser, who Is an expert says: "Our personal Judgmemt is tJiat It's all riftht." That settlea it. The rest Oan cheese It. The senate need no longer look around for reverend gentlemen to open its sessions. Senator Andrew Campbell of Ann ArtKW, is a minister, and opened to-night's sesslon with rellgious services.- Detroit Free Press. The annual report of the Southern Washtenaw Jlutnal Fire ïdb. Co., Bhows that two assessments were levied during the year, amountlng to $517, being a ra te of 75 cents on each $1,000 Insured. The losses act■nally paid durlng the year were 3336.21, the balance being for running expenses. There are 316 members jlow belonglng to the company, and the risks carrled are $723,440. A meeting of a new farmer's society, known as the "Weet Bridgewater Social Club," was held at the home of Alian Dilltagham on Friday last. It was a pleasing social event. James Taylor is president of the club. Laboring men say this Is the hardest winter for work they have ever seen. The ooal stove, ice plow and sawing machine have about wiped out their meane of gaining a livelihood during the ■winter months. - Dexter Leader. White ditching a few weeks ago, John Cl. English discovered a rather hard substa.Tice in the clay and took (samples to Haeussler for analysis, when it was demonstrated that they contained iron. He ha.s no idea of opening a mine just yet. - Enterprise. Delan Bchutt, who has been a resident at Wampler's Lake, Manchester, for the past half century, has moved witth hls family to Napoleon. Before they left, the neighbors testified their feeling for them by giving them a surprise and presenting them wi'th a set of dishes. A twelve year old boy from Pittsburg proposes to take a course im th-eology im Adrián college. It might te a good idea to further instruct hlm in truth and veractty by having hiin carry the local daily papers after school hours. that he mtght profit iy their teachings. - Hudson Post. As stated last week, T. J. Farrell was to fork over to Mrs .Walker $24 tor that horse. The Kempf dry goods compajny garnisheed him to secure pay íor goods Mrs. W. had bought, but Attoraey Waters fearing that somethinig of the kind mlgnt tura up, previously put in a claim for $22 íor trying the case for Mrs. W. - Manchester Bniterprlee. The newly elected officers who will look after the interesta of the Saline Farmers' Club for the coming year are : President, G. L. Hoyt . First and Seoond Vice President, G. Hurd, Mrs. A. A. Wood ; Ree. Sec., N. B. &mïth ; Cor. Sec., A. A. Wood ; Treas. A. G. Oobl) ; Executlve Board, T. Josentoans, C. R. Cobb, Xi. Josenhans, Mrs. H. I. Platöt, Misa Edna Smitdi. The state of Michigan shows its exttensiveness in üo more striking way fthan in the weather reports. In one end of the state a Manitoba blizzard will be raging while in the other end April showers will be falling and between the two elegant sleighing and fine winter weather will be enjoyed ■by the inhabitants. All in one day at that. The Michigan erop report for Jan.iiary : In anewer to the questlp-ii, "fias wheat, Swing the month of December, suffered injary from any cause ?'' 163 correspondente in the state answer "yes," and 508 "no," and in answer to the question "Has tflje grPound been well oovered.wiitli siMiw dm-inir December ?" 38 correspondente in the smithern counties answei' "yes," and 378 "m," in Wie central counties 6 answer "yes," and 152 "nn." and ín the northern .oun-_ tíes 8 answer "yes," and 5 4 "no." The followinsf officers were ehosen by Farmer's Institute held at Chelsea last Wednesday and Thursday : President, 13. A. Xordman ; secretary and treasurer, H. Stnmperhansen ; exeentive commtttee, John A. McDougall, H. D. Plat, 3. K. Campbell and A. E. Graves ; vlce presidents, Ann Arbor, I. N. S. Fostr ; Augusta, J. K. Campbell ; Bridjfewater, G. S. Rawson ; Dexter, J. E. Hall ; Freedoun, J .Buss ; Iima, T. Fletcher ; Ivtdi, S. L. White ; Lyndon, J. Clark; Manchester, J. G. English ; Xorthfield, E. E. Leland ; Pittsfield, H. D. Platt ; Salem, J. P. Savmry ; Saline, C. M. Fettow8; Scio, G. A. Peters; ShaiXKi, E. Crafts ; Sviperior, J. A. McBouffall ; Sylvan. Geo. V. English; "Webirter W. E. Boyden ; York, A.. D. Molntyre ; Tpsllantl, A. R. Graves. The apple erop this last season waa prollflc beyoud the experïence of many years. The fruit attained a wonderfiil perfection to all appearances but at this dats it is provlng to be Deád Sea fruit when examined. The season was so extraordinary it. {orced the Iruit to premature maturlty, aml llke all frults mot properly chtfmlcallzed la the cruelble oí nature, became "stale and unprofltable," befor eit time. Reporta reach us thiat applea put away in barrels for winter use, are decaying fast, and but few are really fit for table use. It would be well to examine all such fruit and not allow the rotting masa to remain in the cellar, endangerlng Cbe health of the hoasehold.