Lime Kiln Club

Few of the citizens oL Ann Arbor are aware that there exists in our midst a club that shapes the affairs of this nation, that rejects treaties before they are made, that prompts presidenta to ask for more power, n short takes a rulmg hand in all the great que;tions of the land. Yet, this unostentatious body has existed here for more than a ye&r, and flourished, and during that time has averted many a calamity and saved rivers of b!ood. ïhis club, like all othere, has an object, its object being to overthrow Jay GrJuld and oth'rs of his kind; but then do not shake gentle reader : this is not to be done this year, but later. Almost anyone can beoome a member, as the only things to be shown is that you have not worked for s:x months previous and do not intend to for six montbs more. Any member caught doing manual labor is promptly fined. This august body whiles away the time discussing social, political, and religious questions, and at present the brainy men of the club are spending their valu able time in assisting the comaion council in their investigation of the trees and solving that all important question, "What kills them ? " Many is the sleepless nigl.t this question has caused. We are all American, but most of us chose to be horu in other coutitries than America. We are all Americans nevertheles?. You wouli not say that the silver tongue of that orator, Peter Piquette, belongs to other thaD an American. None would doubt that Senator Paddy Kyan was an American. If eo we invite you to our temple. Come right in the front way; Kit and Torn tnay be pulling matches with Shorty to see who shall go after a pail of fresh water, or bantering Dutchy to sweep out, but do not mind trifles; come right in, and after you have heard one session of thia club, you cannot help but say, that all the brains is not in the court house. The officers of the club are men who are dignified and very proud of their dignity. When it elected ita officers it was a surprise to all who kLow the members that there was not a war. Take the race for president: there were only 27 candidates. The reason there were no more is, that 27 is the full membership. Of course this is true Washtenaw county style. This race for president was a fight of personalities, and as the dark struggle went on for davs and davs, Deacon Fis-her eained ground, and many was the scathing epi thet applied to him ; some of the braver members dared to cali him a Haman or aocuse him of an offense as heinous. At last it was decided that the presidential chair hke the piesidential chair of the United States should be vacant. What is the use o! having a president, any way ? Some one else has to do the work. Last spring the club took an active part in politics. Itswooped down on the Third ward and all were made to feel its strength. An alderman and a constable were made. We e?pouse tlie cause of the workingman. Just why, we do not know, unksa it has become the fashion to endorse what you cannot control. Any one of our members can wax eloquent when dealing with the labor question. The Squ're can shed tears at any time for the downtrodden Doring man. Major McKinley Patee, and Protectionist Kit have the labor prob'.em solved ; but their solution does not tuit Ha, Ha, Mike, so under the table goes the work of years. The club has a fine library oomposed of a recent copy oL the Irish World. We expect to make large additions when the Mills bill beoomes a law. We prefer books that have a foreign accent; they teaoh American ideas so much better than home production?. Now, we had much rather put a history of the United States, written by a Germán, in the hands of our children, than one written by an American, because it is expected he would understand us better than we understand ourselves. We expect to take an active part in politics this fall, and at present we are look ing up the antecedente of one or two didates, and should we find tbat any oí their relaüves or themselves were bom on this continent, even, we will not support them; for what right has such a one to make laws tbr us to live under 1 Orator Peter goes to Freedom to stump it. Th senator is open to any engagement; pre fers to meet Sherman on the finance Oreenback Tim would like to meet Pow derly. Cowboy Charley wiil content him Belt with regaling the club with matters o 'history." Master workman Come will ill the office of president of the club or nothing. The rest of the lesser lights will do campaign work at the dictation of the Cobden club. Will let you know how the orator looks when he gets back from Freedom. One of the Members. DiedinSuperior.Friday, Sept. 7, Freeman P. Galpin, jr., aged 4 years and 7 days. The deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Galpin, of Dixboro. The burial service was held from the home of the parents Sunday afternoon. "Oh, ye angels, ye who fluiter Whttest wlngs, unttained with claj-, Ye who endless praises utter, Wherelore bore ye him away? "Wherefore? That his soul may be Cleansed from all impurity. Wherefore ? That his opening mind Wlsdcm's only spring may flnd. Wherelöre? That his heart be filled All with love from God dlsttlled ; That hia body never know Throb ol pain, or pang or woe, But all beautllul and wise In the Resurrection rise." One of the largest rattle gnakes ever seen in this city was received at the American express office last Friday evening. It was over four feet long, very large around and had eight rattles which it shook angrily at the crowd. The snake was cent to Secretary Wade, and will be used for experimental work.