County News

Xothing nioving here except cheap goods at the reduction sales- C. H. WiDes made a business trip toHillsdale, Tuesday.- A University student by the name of Walker occupled the Congregational pulpit here last Sunday.- Tïeuutiful ice is abundant, and those who have ice-houses are stowing it away. - MissesNellie and Josie McLaren go to East Saginaw this week to visit friends.- After a most agreeable and prosperous commercial union for 14 years in the hardware trade, during which time not the elightest unpleasantness or misunderstanding bas ever arisen between theni, each having now made a "pile" sufficient to carry such an establishment alone, Messrs. Woods & Knapp have dissolved partnership. Mr. Knapp will continue the business at the old stand, and Mr. Woods will engage in something else. Ypsilantl. 1888 has begun with 860 students in the Normal, 84! in the public schools, 164 in Business college, and 100 in the parochial school.- Mrp. Chas. Parker, who has been vieiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom. Neat, has returned to East Saginaw.- It is stated that F. P. Bogardus has been promised a postoffice inspectorship as a valué for his wounded feefhigs.- Careless driving on the part of a grocery delivery man last Saturday, very nearly caused a serious accident to E. M. Spencer, who was knocked down while crossing the street and badly stunned for a time.- A jolly sleigh load of Ypsilantians epent a delightful evening with Mr. and Mrs. McDowell, at the County house, last Friday evening.- Our union school hss reopened for business aftera four weeks' vacation. Parents think perhaps unsafe boilers might be looked after during the summer vacations and thus economizedme. HUN Emerson Rouse, of Pittsfield, is quite poorly aeain. - Geo. Schmidt is around again" - W. Davenport, of Hastings, is visiting his brother Everett..- R. H. Marsh has shipped three and a half rons of poultry the past week.-A. Rhinefrank, of Bridgewater, Sundayed at home. - Your correspondent noticed that the Saline correspondent for the Argus had his pruning knife out last week and cut " both ways for Sunday." His first attack was on our worthy editor ; that was all O. K., but ought not to implícate strangers and innocent parties ; second attack was because the saloon doors did not shut. We always thought it polite to stop and shut the door after going in or out ; third attack was on groceries. Are not groceries as necessary as drugs ? Fourth attack was on M. D. Wallace, the marshal, who ia and always has been since his appointment one Ofthe most dutiful and eflective marshals we ever had. He is kind and congenial, but "firm when necessary"; has the faculty of making peaco when drug clerks get angry and whenever Ann Arbor sluggers come over, therefore saving expense to county, city and persons. - James Tripp, of Van Buren county, is visiting in town.- G. J. Nissly arrived home Saturday from the poultry show. Mr. N. secured some of the best premiums on his birds. - The new seats have been placed in the Union school. - Everybody is for local option.- Geo. Morse, of Boston, Mass., was the guest of R. H. Marsh Jan. 16. - A large party surprised Geo. Burkhart Jan. 17. Webster. At a meeting of the Webster farmers' club last Saturday the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas. We have, in the providenceof God, been bereft of Mrs. James A. Butler, our chapJain's wife, be it Resolved, That this club offer its sincere tribute to the memory of her brief lile among ua, a life full of good works, the influence of which will fctill live on with the impree of her cheerful presence, also be it Rexolved, That we extend to the bereaved husband, father, mother, brotliers and sister, our sympathy In thelr aflliction. Rêsoïued, That a copy of these resolutions be placed on file, and a copy sent to thejANN Abbob Register for publication.