County News

In the Manchester schools, the effects of alcohol will be taught, as the law requires. Reported that John Reno's children, in Freedom,have or have had recently scarlet fever. Recently a falling straw-stack killed two horses belonging to George Haselschwardt, of Sharon. The Register hopes to present its readers, next week, with a story entitled , " Indiscreet Maud Bangs of Ann Arbor." W. E. Boyden, of Delhi Mills, has been elected president of the Southern Michigan Short-horn breeders' association. Last -week, according to the Manchester Enterprise, Dr. C. F. Kapp, of Manchester, and Dr. Kapp, of Ann Arbor, lemoved three cancers from Lambert Dresselhouse, of Freedom. They were on his lip, neck and eye. The operationa were apparently successful. Manchester. ïhe Manchester unión school hold a concert, Thursday evening, the proceeds to go towards paying for their new organ. - George H. Vibbert, of Boston, spoke on local option at Goodyear hall, Monday evening to a very largeaudience. -The saloon-keepers of Manchester with their friends, have boycotted N. V. Holt & Co., proprietors of the 8. W. rnills, becaused he signed the petition to submit local option to the people. They shipped a car-load of flour from Adrián. The result is they are selling flour for $1.00 per 100 lbs. Brldgewater. G. D. Kies, of Clinton, who waa found insensible at the Hibbard house in Jackson, Thursday morning, and who expired beforea physician could arrive, was also a resident of Bridgewater. He owned one of the flnest farms in the town where he and his family resided in the Bummer. He made a speciality of fruit-raising, and his peaches were unrivalled in any market. In addition to other good buildings, he erected a large dry-house, where he took care of such of his fruit as he could not market fresh. He was formerly a dry-goods merchant in Clinton, where he leaves many friends and relatives. He was about 62 years of age.- Win. Hauke's grocery store and ice house at River Baisin were burned Saturday night; cause unknown ; ineured for $300. Ypsilanti. There have been many deaths during the past few days. Anaong them, Mrs. Dr. Morford, whbsesickness from paralysis was recently mentioned ; Mrs. Garret Cross, Matthias Clawson, Mrs. K. Schade, and Mrs. A. J. Bell, (colored).- Mrs. Alice Cook returned from Omaha City, Monday evening, with the remains of her son, Walter. - Mrs. Samuel Post started for Florida, Tuesday, with her son, Will Post, of Detroit, his ill-health necessitating the change. - The Eastern Michigan Poultry breeders' assosiation is well attendedand the display of fowls is magnificent. " There's music in the air" all around the vicinity of Light öuard hall, from the grand chorus by special vocalista among the feathered tribe, whose voices evidently have not suffered from the intense cold.- The vacancy left in the law circles of our city, by the absence of Allen and McCorkle, has been filled by F. C. Moriarity, of Hudson, who is a gradúate of the University.- Eev. E. Ellis, of troit, occupied the Baptist pulpit last Sunday. - About 65 couples töok in the sflrell party at the Follet house last week. - Miss Etta Grey, of Grosse Isle, is the guest of her sister, Miss Fannie Grey.- Mrs. Geo. Hill, of Detroit, former resident here, is visiting old friends in the city. Norvell Farmers' lnl. The next meeting of Norvell Farmers' club will be held Feb. 25, at T. B. Halladay's residence. Mrs. S. W. Holmes will give a select reading ; and Mrs. J. G. Palmer will read a paper on " Hired help." A number of Washtenaw people belong to this active club. The last meeting was held Jan. 26, with about 50 iu attendance, and was a surprise to W. F. Jones, at whose residence it was held. L. D. Watkins, of Manchester, was appointed to report at the next meeting all the salient points from his reading during the month. The special subject óf discussion at this meeting was the " Agricultural presa." E. D. Palmer introduced the subject by a " talk." He said that 60 years ago occurred the first publication of an agricultural journal, and then told how the farmer reads. W. Bancroft thought a farmers' club of more value than an agricultural journal. S. W. Holmes used to think the advice of The Farmer as to when to buy and when to sell most excellent if taken in a contrary sense. J. P. Merrill does not believe editors know much more about farming then farmers. Othe rs defended the poor editor. L. D. Watkins said that he always took 10 or 12 agricultural papers. Webster. Last Friday evening a large company of the VVebster people asseinbled at the new residenceof Wm. Latson for a good social time. The company all united in admiring the plan and finish of the new house. A very enjoyable evening was had. Just before leaving, the young people presented the Congregational pastor, Eev. Jas. E. Butler, with an elegant new cutter. The oíd people presented him with over $30 cash, and ten bushels of oats. It is needless to say that the recipiënt was happy. It may be " more blessed to give than to receive." But it did not seem to make Mr. Butler feel at all unpleasant to receive. - The February meeting of the Webster Farmers' club will be held at the residence of Wm. C. Latson, Feb. llth. Johnson Backus will have a paper on "Planning to make farming pay." Other topics as follows will be considered : Influences of fertilizers on soil and the best time for their application, together with the most approved ner of canng for barn-yard manures; care of ewes and treatment of lamba. Saline. Miss Lizzie Burns, of Bridgewater, was tbe guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Rouse, on Congreas-st.- C. Conklin, who has recently moved here from Texas (formally an old resident of this place) has started a broom factory in the building once used by Jortin Forbes.- The lecture attheopera house, Sunday evening, in favor of local option, was largely attended. Capt. Janes is a very earnest speaker, using very strong argumente. - Mrs. Irving Clark is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. W. Ward, at Clinton.- There were 61 couples and about 100 spectators at the masquerade, Friday evening, and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves until the wee hours of mom. When they turned their way home, each couple expressed a desire to repeat the evening's pleasure in the near future. - The case before Justice McKinnon, Feb. 7, Sherman vs. Hauck, resulted in a judgment for plaintiff. - Some persons very ignorant of law and order, also all decency, broke the railing offfrom the outside stairs belonging to John Schaeffer ; also broke down some of the maple shade trees in front of his residence, Monday night.- The liyeryman, Mr. Miller, wbile playing with his dog, Feb. 0, was quite badly bitten.- Mrs. R. H. Marsh and Mrs. M. A. Kraiise visited at Ann Arbor, Feb. 7. Dexter. There will be a meeting for the organization of a Good Templara' lodge, Feb. 15. - Dr. S. L. Jenney is improving slowly from a severe attack of pneumonia.- Rev. W. V. Ramsay spoke on local option here yesterday, also Capt. L. L. Janes, of Ann Arbor. Large audiences. - Henry Jones died last Sunday morning. He had been sick with consumption of the lungs for some years. His funeral was held Tuesday forenoon, at the Methodist church, Rev. S. H. Adams officiating. - John Becker and Miss Augusta Nufka were married Tuesday.- Mrs. O. L.Waller hasresigned her position in the school on account of poor health. A young gentleman from the medical department in Ann Arbor has been chosen as her successor.