Our Old Bachelors

With the beginning of this year we think that a very appropriate thiug to do is to write a short history of the " old bachelors" who abidein our city, and prepare the " old maids" for the event of leap year, whicb. comes but once in four years, and thus give them a chance to investígate during 1887 and determine which of the manly ? hearts they shall lay siege to in 1888. . Ann Arbor abounds in old bachelors and to write a complete history of each would take more space than Thb Register can devote; but we have en(ieavored to place their virtues before the public in a short, concise manner, hiding their faults (where they have ny) and hoping that this article will assist them to a speedy and happy marriage. Among those who delight in their bachelorhood are JOHN P. LAWRSNCK, who is one of the leading lawyers of the Washtenaw bar, a gradúate of the University in 1866 and again in 1868, and possesses as Boe a farm as lies near Ann Arbor. Mr. Luwrence is a man of fine appearance, good natured and enpys a j )k. He seemingly pays but little attention to the fair sex. E B. ABEL, annther of the fraternity and a close friend of Mr. Lawrence, istall, good-natured and { has a grip like iron. Mr. Abel differs from his friend in that he seems to have a special friendly feelin? for the ladies, and it ie a wonder that we have been able to find his name in the list of bachelors. J. W. HÜNT, is one of whom little oan be said that is not already known. He has been in the hardware business here for yeara, is large, a blonde and wnen een riding on a tobosrgan laat we k might readily haye been mistaken for the ancient Hercules. ZACHART BOATH, like Mr. Hunt ia too well-known to need an introduotion. He ia the picture of health and happiness, extremely fond of the ladies and during the summer marie frequent, myaterious visita from the city, leading hia friends to believe that he was " gone." He is a man of many virtues and few faults. DR. GKOROK A. BENDR1CK8, is probably the hardest worker in the crowd. He is assistant to Prof. Ford and does a great part of his work, and pays especial attention to the education of the young ladiea of the medical department. He sports a fine mustache and an elegant pair of whiskers. cut a la English. CHARLES E. HISOOCK, the g ntlemanly cashier of the Savings B nk, is one of the highest prizes to be drawn, in both worldly goodg and honest virtue?. Yet like all good artieles, he is hard to get. The ladies he seld im deigns to look upon, but marches to and from h8 business with rd exact martial tread, gained by nine years actual service, (as an officer in Company A.) EDWARD J. UORTON, is a handsome blonde, whom the ladies have angled for during every leap year since time inmemorial. He has a failing for brunettes, but the right one must be accomplished, medium height and possessor of a good farm. Politics she mut have nothing to do with unless ghe be a greenbacker and prohibitionisis, as Ed. will take care of the other two parties. dr. j. w. morto, has a ñne practice and is a physioian of undoubted ability. Singular it seems to his friends that he is not already married, but as he expressed it in confidence: "It is hard to decide when you have so many to choose from." 3. W. HAHILTON, the Apollo of modern times, is a resident of our fair city and has been stormed time and again, but ïf any impression has been made upon his heart, he nas taken great pains to conceal it. GEORGK OSIL'S, the genial, gentlemanly George, even now we are afraid we are eoing to loge and it is doubtful ïf he waits for the maidens of this city to catoh him in 1888 as he has disposed of his intere-t in the book store here and in all probability will remove from the city. We old maids mourn for him. JOHN V. 3HBEHAH, who is now taking a course in the law department for the exprese purpose of ruaning for prosecuting attorney at the next election, i still unmarried, and for this reason we believe secretly unhappy. Mr. Sheehan has been fur years the pro prietor of a bookstore on State-st, but hig natural geniug, eloquence and wit were here hidden from the public, and he determined to become a lawyer. That he is capable no one doubts who heard him rige and soar in making a nomination at a recent political convention. My his days of bachelorhood be few. SAM LANG'DORF, has caused many bearts to flutter and almost break their bounds, during the few years tbat he has been a resident here. He has a winning eye, a handsome moutache and is now growing a fine erop of whiskers. Sam i quite short and when appearing on the atreets wearing a silk hat might easily be mistaken for the late Gen. Torn Thumb. His virtues are many and he des not even smoke, haviag 'sworn off" seven different times within the past year. He is generous to a fault and may be numbered among the first n the lottery of marnaga. There are many more whose names and histories shoulJ be added to this list, bu1. [piu;e fortaids. Among them may be mentioned: Charles Richards, J. J. son, i. W. Keating, O. C. Jenkins, Junius E. Beal, Joe Preston aod 8. Rosen - thaler, slias " Rosey." Ladies wishing the histories of these gentlemen can have them bv leaving word at Thk Rkgistsr office for,