County News

Delmer Brooks, of Ypsilanti, for a long time a freight conductor on the M. C. K. E., died suddenly in that city last Thursday. The Ypsilanti Sentinel lauds Sell's circus to the skies, but of Decoration day it says, "we have no particular respect for this empty tribute," etc. There is no accounting for tastes. A few nights ago Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Backus, of Webster, were surprised by a large party of friends who came to congratúlate them on the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage. Many valuable presenta and good wishes were left behind when they departed. The third regular meeting of the "Webster teachers' association" will be held at the church school house, dist. No. 2, Webster, Saturday, June 23, at 1:30 p. m. The following papers will be read and discussed : "Literature as an auxiliary in teaching." "The calling of the teacher." "Care of the school-house and school grounds." Also the methods of teaching civil government will be treated of to some extent. G. S. Snyder of Webster, will give further particulars to those who desire them. Salem. The exercises for children have been postponed till a later date in the churches here. - -Miss Edith Murray is among the sick. - Dr. Frederick is still unable to ride. - Fred. Berry, the evangelist has been holding meetings at the Baptist church during the past week. Wtaltinore Lake. Fred. Roper and wife, of Ann Arbor, visited here Saturday and Sunday. - The hotels already have regular boarders. - Nelson Stevens has graded the lawn about his cottage and now has the place in very good shape. - Will McHugh is nursing a very badly jammed finger. - Don Richardson, of Ann Arbor, will be pilot of steamer, "Lizzie Payne" this season. - Trees are being cut down on "Ashley Lane," as we choose to cali the new street. - Perhaps wefancy it.butitseems tobe betterfishing now than before spearihg was prohibited. - Miss Minnie Horner and Alice Pray visited the former's relatives atCherry Hill and Ypsilanti, last week. - Last Friday, Henry Todd, of Webster, received some quite severe injuries at Ann Arbor. His horse became frightened at the cars and ran away. - H. C. Nickels, of Ann Arbor, spent Sunday at Wm. Rane's. - The highway commissioner has given Fred. Layender thirty days in which to move his fence back out of the road.- J. D. Stevens, jr., who is now in Detroit, talks of making Denver his future home. Webster. The funeral of Oliver Kimberly was held at the Congregational church Saturday, Kev. J. E. Butler officiating.- The Farmer's club holds its June meeting at the residence of E. S. Cushman, Saturday. - A large company of Webster folks attended the missionary meeting at Ann Arbor, Wednesday. - Mr. Latson's house is getting its finishing coat of paint.- Mr. DeWight, for a long time a member and deacon of the Congregational church, died at his home in Delhi, Sunday. - Misses Anna and Maud Helson, of Detroit, are visiting their uncle. Mr. Boyle. Ypsilnnti. The ways of the saloonist and other people of similar stamp will probably be ways of peace and plenty, as the common council have chosen "Jake" Martin to the position of city marshal. - There was a free train run from this city to Dexter, Sunday, to accommodate all who wished to attend the funeral of Delmer Brooks, one of the M. C. R. B. conductora, who died so suddenly last week Wednesday. - Mr. and Mrs. Deuble started Monday for a two months' visit in Washington territory. -Mrs. J. Willard Babbitt and Miss Lydia Spencer, were delegates to the Episcopal convention at Jackson this week. - Mrs. Will McCullaugh and children from Gladstone, U. P., are visiting in our city.- The assistant rector of St. Johns' church, of Detroit, officiated at the Episcopal church last Sunday.- Mrs. Chas. Slawson, of Hillsdale, visiting friends here. - Miss Fannie Bogardus is home from New York on her summer vacation from musical duties. -Miss Lucille Watling, has returned home from Cincinnati, where slie has been attending a young ladies' seminary. - The Sappho club gave a serni-public entertainment at the Normal conservatory, Friday evening, which was very enjoyable. - Prof. Esterbrook, of Olivet College, and J. M. Ballou, of Otsego, spent Sunday in our city. - It is reported that there are to be some decided changes made in the Normal faculty next year. - J. Stevenson, our popular artist has sold out his gallery to Chas Cooper, of Chicago, a former Ypsilantian, and will make his future home in California on account of ill-health. - Samuel Post has been electedan honorary member of the Veteran's Union. - Miss Minnie Adams has returned from a six months visit in Chicago. - Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bowling, have returned from their California trip. - Postmaster Cremer spent Tuesday with the Detroit nabobs. - Sunday night some penniless fellow, who evidently siders the telephone company a huge monopoly, broke into Roger's bookstore, where the central office is located, and robbed the telephono tilt, but kindly overlooked the change belonging to the store. He then replaced the broken window, rebolted the door and bolted himself, leaving neither personal compliments nor regrets behind. Pittsfield. Miss Grace Paul, who has been ill sometime, is slowly recovering. - A valuable 2-year old colt belonging to Miss Ida Crane, was found dead in the field one morning last week. - Sidney Rathfon has gone into the flour and feed business in Ypsilanti, leaving his farm in the care of Charles Eaton, to whorn it is leased. - Miss Anna Judson closed her school in the Hutzel district last week, and the day following, teacher, pupils and patrons spent very happily picnicing at Whitmore Lake. The teacher and pupils are now busily preparing for an old-fashioned school exhibition to be given some evening next week.- The school in the Mills district taught the past year by Miss Emma R. Kempf, of Chelsea, closed for the summer vacation last Friday. The young lady ie in every sense a "progressive teacher," gave excellent satisfaction, and her services have been secured for the same school, the ensuing year. - A drive through the town discloses the fact that some fields of wheat are looking exceptionally well ; that owing to the ravages of the cut-worm many farmers are finding it necessary to replant their corn ; that the Messrs. Squires have the foundation laid for a fine large building to be used for the storage of onions the ensuing season ; that the vast well-tilled fields devoted to the culture of several hundred acres of onions, through which one drives as on a boulevard, presenta a very decided contrast to the swamp-covered, impenetrable wilderness of a few years ago, around which it was necessary to drive on' the most execrable of corduroy roads ; that Henry DePue has a forcé of from twenty-five to thirty men at work on the Ann Arbor and Lodi gravel road, while in the aoutheast part of the town, treasurer H. H. Webb, White, Miller and others, with commendable efl'ort, are putting the road in fit condition for a bicycle tournament. Chelsea. Mrs. C. H. Kempf and her daughterin-law, Mrs. G. H. Kempf, will leave on Friday for Saratoga Springs, N. Y., to witness the graduation of Miss Myrta Kempf from Temple Grove ladies' seminary. - Important and even luxurious improvements are being made in some of the cottages of Cavanaugh lake. Pleasure galore is surely in store for somebody. - Architect H. B. Flagler, of Batlle Creek, spent Tuesday and Wednesday here supervising some difficult portions of the work on H. S. Holmes' new residence. - Rev. John P. Sanderson, editor of the Beacon, preached two excellent sermons at the Congregational church last Sunday. - The Congregational church is undergoing renovation and will not be in condition for services next Sunday. Wedding; In Chelsea. The event of the week in social Hfe, was the marriage of Miss Josie H. McLaren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McLaren, of Chelsea, to Mr. Will A. Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Addison P. Brewer, of East Saginaw. The ceremony was performedatthe home'of the bride's parentson Wednesday afternoon, June 6, 1888, before a very large and brilliant assembly, by Rev. Dr. Thomas Holmes, of Chelsea. The attendants of the contraeting parties were Mr. Fred. Knapp, of East Saginaw, and Miss Nellie McLaren, sister of the bride. Distinguished guests were present from Duluth, Wis., East Saginaw, Ann Arbor, Plymouth, Lima and Chelsea. The températe and torrid zones were well represented in the bountiful and luxurious repast ; and the presents were numerous 'and siniply magnificent. To mention one would be unjust to the rest ; to mention all is impossible. After a few days spent in visiting friends in different localities in this and othei states, the happy conple will reach their own ready furnished home at East Saginaw. who would willingly take her place, but she willnot resign the privüege. If the little feet are cold, which is frequently the case, the mother holds them close to the fire and rubs thcm briskly with her hand untU circulation is started. "My arms ofterr ache af ter I have given the ehildren their good night hiss," she once said, with a smile, "but then," she added, "I have my reward in knowing that the darlings are warm, comfortable and happy." Dangerous attacks of croup, diphtheria or fatal soro throat can often be traced to neglect of the children's feet.- M. A. Thurston in Good Housekeeping. Fallen Into Selflshness. Abby Morton Diaz in her remarks contended that the most effective work for humanity ís not always among the working women, or the repulsively bad or miserably poor; that there are found among the well to do women and the rich many whose standards are untrue, ambitions low, aims unworthy, their oceupations frivolous, and their desires centered upon self ; that this class of persons are often more truly fallen than those we have so often branded as such ; that she is the fallen woman who falls into selfhood, or who lives chiefly in her own lower nature.- New York Graphic. Words of Foliteness. One who has the germ of true politeness in his heart can never be boorish, and our aim Bhould be to make the foundation of courtesy solid; then there will be no cracks in its superstructura With a kind heart, the face speaks the words of politeness and the hands act the courtesy. We want no counterfeits, but the real thing. No "thanks," that come out like words from a rubber stamp, but the "I thank you," that is each time written with an individuality of its own.- Grand Rapids Church Helper. For a Severo Burn. The pain caused by being severely burned maybealmost instantly relieved by applying a mixture of strong, fresh, clean lime water mixed with as much linseed oil as it will cut Bef ore applying, wrap the burn in cotton wadding saturated with the lotion. Wet as often as it appears dry, without removing cotton from burn for nine days, when a uew skin will probably have formed. - M. A. Thurston in Good Housekeeping. To Relieve Neuralgia. Nearly one-half the population are more or less afflicted with neuralgic pains. Instead of sending for the doctor, who will probably prescribe a piaster and a dose of medicine, advise the sufferer to heat a flat iron, put a doublé fold of flannel on the painful part, then move the iron to and fro on the flannel. The pain will cease almost immediately.- Good Housekeeping. To Cure Hiccouglis. Sit erect and ínflate the lungs fully. Then, retaining the breath, bend forwai-d slowly until the chest meets the knees. After slowly rising again to an erect position slowly exhale the breath. Repeat this process a second time, and the nerves will be found to have received an exeess of energy that wiil enable them to perform their natural functions. - Boston Budget. Coal Ashes for Faths. The best use for coal ashes is to make paths and good roads. A good coating of them upon a path, with a little soil thrown upon the surface to help solidify them, soon becomes a walk equal to asphalt, and very pleasant to walk upon.- Boston Budget. Dryin Baked Potatoes. Baked potatoes must be eaten as soon as they are done. When they are taken from the oven they should be put into a napkin or towel and the skin broken, so as to allow the steam to escape; this will keep the potato mealy.- Boston Budget. A severe cold and perhaps an attack of pneumonía may be prevented if premonitory symptoms are heeded. A chilly sensation along the spinal column, a cold, clammy feeling across the chest are sure indications that a severe cold is tryiiig to settle in the system.