County News

T. J. Van Gieson, of Bridgewater, has rented his farm to Ernst Bros. The Southern Washtenaw Farmers' club will meet today at J. F. Spafard's, in Manchester. Christian Saley and Hiram Martin, of Bridgewater, recently sold a carload of sheep to Ann Arbor parties. Martin Dewey, of Bridgewater, is better, and went to Manchester, Monday for the first time in three months. Lafayette Granee, of Lima township, discussed the tariff question last Friday, at the residence of E. A. Nordman. L. D. Watkins, of Manchester, read a paper before the forestry convention in Grand Rapids, on utilizing waste places for forest growth. Mrs. Ludice Bailey died very suddenly Monday. She has always resided in or about Manchester, and leaves a great many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. Prosecuting Attorney Norris and wife, of Ann Arbor, attended the funeral. Mr. Norris is a brother of the deceased. The Lansing Republican says : Hon. Henry D. Platt, of Ypsilanti, State Oil Inspector, is in the city preparing his annual report for publication. During the year 238,254 barrels were inspected, $30,972.98 in fees collected, $19,981.26 salary paid deputies, and $2,927.28 expended in defraying the deputies' expenses. The office expenses for the year are $1,855.94. Twenty-four deputy oil inspectora are at work and their salaries are from $000 to $1,200 per annum. The Milan Leader intimates pretty strongly that a certain person whom it naiües carries on a gambling den in that village. The editor gave the right signal at the door of the supposed g. d., and it brought the keeper to the door, who denied him admission. He says: "Perhaps its none of our business - there may be no doubt of it ; there are lots of mysterious things goine on all time that is no affair of ours. We don't ask an explanation ; if there is anything wrong about it. and Milan society can stand it, we can." Miss Helen Stone, who wrote to Postmaster Dufly soue time ago from France, inquiring in regard to her relatives, found that William Bogardus, of Milan, was her uncle. Mr. Bogardus wrote to her, and she replied, under date of.Jan. 4, in which she says that there is no doubt that he is the brother of her dear mother who was drowned near the isthmus of Panama ; that it is a great blessing to her to hear from her family. Her father had given her up to the care of Mme. Plauel. She lived 21 years in a small village in Spain ; was well taught and became a good pianist. The lady was ruined financially in mining speculations, and Miss Stone must now provide for herself. She had never written before because Mme. Plauel did not approve of it, fearing that she would desire to return to America. She had been permitted to forget English, but had since learned to speak it, although with the French accent. Webster. The New England supper at Geo. W. Phelps, Friday evening, was theevent of the season. Old-fashioned costumes, songs, i ymns and speeches, together with dishes served as our grandmothers knew so well how to prepare, were sotne of the attractions of the occasion. -Prof. Cook, of the Agricultural college, lectured Jan. 26, in the Congregational church, to the Webster Farmers' club, on the Insect enemies of the farmers. Judge Kinne and the Hon. A. J. Sawyer are booked for a talk in the near future.- .lohn W. Williams is back from Kentucky, having put in operation there one of his eider filters. - Aden Cushing drives a newly purchased young horse team.- Mrs. Lee, of Grass Lake, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Ball, of Webster, who is 11.- The reading circle will meet, Feb. 10, at Robt McColl's, when Jay McColl will read an essay on the Missouri compromise; Rev. Jas. E. Butler, on Henry Clay; and Miss Jennie Latson, on the cem-ion of Florida to the United States. Cost of 'rs In WiiNliti'imw County. The Michigan erop report for Januarv relates to the cost of producing the wheat, oat, corn and hay crops raised by erop correspondents in 1887. The whole number of reports received were 775, representing 600 townships, mostly from the southern four tiersof counties. The average from these reports can be relied upon as pretty nccurately showing the truth, as whatever errors of judgement were made, were very sure to balance each other. The total cost of producing and marketing one acre of wheat is, on the average lor the state, $13.06. It is less in the northern counties than in the southern. The total cost of producing and marketing an acre of wheat in Washtenaw county is placed at $14.69, more than the average. After deducting the value of the straw, etc, the net cost is $12.43. The average yield of wheat per acre in this county is placed at nearly 15 bushels, making the cost about 83 cents per bushel. Verily, how can a farmer raise a mortgage on his farm by raising wheat on it? According to the erop report, the net cost of producing and marketing oats in this county is 31 cents per bushel. They sell for 30 to 35 cents. The number of bushels of wheat reported marketed in WaBhtenaw county since Aug. 1, 1887, is 162,122. fltinl- A large number of cases of opthalmia have occurred here within the last three or four weeks.- Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wagner, of Ann Arbor, were welcome guests among their friends here on Monday. - A big sleigh, drawn by a four horse team, and filled with a jolly company, made a trip to Lodi, on Monday, to assist Mr. and Mrs. Tim Drislane in the proper observance of the tenth anniversary of their marriage. A good supply of tinware was taken along, and all had a good time.- Dr. Shaw made a .trip to Detroit on Tuesday.- Business called H. S. Holmes to Jackson on Monday. - Rev. Mr. Holmes was in Ann Arbor Tuesday.- The Baptists made a donation to their pastor, Rev. Thomas Robinson, Tuesday evening.- Prof. J. F. Berk, of Almont, formerly a resident in this vicinity, at present visiting friends at Dexter, gave a very interesting and instructivo description of the wonders and beauties of Hawaii, at the Congregational church on Tuesday evening. On Friday evening he will give another lecture, on the same subject and at the same place, embracing entirely new features.- There will be social at the residence of Thos. Wilkinson, on the territorial road on Friday evening in the interest of the the Ladiee' library association. YpMllantl. F. C. DeMosh has begun euit against F. S. Finley and Mr. Hutchinson for false imprisonment during the Cavenaugh trouble, in which it was claimed he was implicated. He figures up his damages to the sum total of $3.000.- The Sons of Temperance gave a very entertaining social at Good Tempíars' hall, Wednesday evening. The proceeds are to be donated to a struggling temperance band at Pentwater. - Prof. Vroman lost two large barns by fire last week, Loss, $1400; insurance, $1000.- Mrs. Waker Parker, a young married woman of this city, was taken to Pontiac Tuesday. It is thought that her derangement of mind is not incurable, but perhaps only temporary.- Chas. McOorkle, of Detroit, has spent the week thus far in Ypsi, on business. - The Young People's Mission of the Presbyterian church, took a delightful sleigh ride out to J. Evart Smith's, Tuesday evening. - Severe colds, which have been variously designated as the epizootic, epidemie, influenza etc, are afflicting our citizens by the wholesale. One lady of our acquaintance thinks the eclipse is in sonie way responsible for the whole business. - Rey. Cheney, pastor of the Baptist flock, is in Cincinnati. He will today be married to a very estimable young lady of that city, and will return to his charge next week. Saline. Ed Gordon, of Tekonsha, is visiting his old home here. - Mr. Igrin, of Urbania, Hls., is spending a few days in town. - George Harriot, living six miles south of here, slipped and broke his leg above the ankle. - The lecture by Prof. J. M. B. Sill on spiders, Jan. 27, was very instructive.- The people of the township of Saline will bui ld a new bridge, near J. B. Godfrey's, across the Saline river. - The surprise at Orin Parson's was largely attended and all had an enjoyable time. - Thos. F. Leonard and Sam Gregory, of Ann Arbor, were seen on our streets Jan. 28. - A. J. Warren and E. M. Dennis took in Ann Arbor Jan. 27. - Austin Rheinfrank, agent fer L. S. and M. S , Sundayed at bome.-Wm. Brainard, of Detroit visited his mother over Sunday. - Township Treasurer A. J. Warren will be ready to settle with the county treasurer, Feb. 1.- Miss Webb luis taken her place as teacher in the second grammar room, and everybody rejoices.- The correspondent for thé Argus went over into Eaton county so as to give his brain a rest before he tries to get even with Editor Hawkins. - Several friends of Mrs. W. R. Mead, on Chicago-st, made her a visit Jan. 28. - Mr. and Mrs. Aaron H. Goodrich, who reside on McKay-st, were stirprised by a few friends Jan 27 who left a cash purse of $20 and goodly amount of provisión. - The donation for the Rev. Yokum, of the M. E. church, amounted to $60.- The asRault and battery case before Justice McKinnon, between Geo. Lane as plaintifif and Oscar and Will Robinson as defendants, resulted in a decisión by the jury of not guilty, Jan. 27.- O. E. Hawkins and G. B. Willard attended the opera house in Ann Arbor, Jan. 28.- H. T. Nichols visited the metropolis of the state Jan. 27.- The race at the rink Jan. 27, was won by Geo. Keobler, of Lodi. - D. A. Bennett, station agent for the L. 8. & M. S., is visiting his parents at C ayton. ___