Around The County

Postmaster Gillen, of Saline, hnsn't been offered the position of under-sheriff. Scarlet fever visited families of Henry Marshall and Frank Everett in Sharon. Sm Sherwood and A. Zimmerman, of Manchester, have been pensioned by U.S. Theodore Feldkamp has bought a farm of nis brother, Edward, near Urania. About 60 pupila attend the Gorman school in Saline, presided over by the Rev. Mr. Lederer. Mrs. S. H. Hartwell, formerly of Saline, is establishing a large poultry farm at National City, Cal. The Saline Observer is as full of chicken news as an egg is of meat. The new editor runs a large poultry farm. Charles Jackson, formerly of York township, was elected treasurer of Crawford county, Nov. 6 He is a brother of W. J. Jackson near Saline. Nov. 27, Aaron Westfall, of Unadilla, died, aged 54. His disease was probably cáncer of the stomach. He was a successful farmer and a bachelor, who had lived in the neighborhood of Unadilla 50 years. Married, at St. Patrick's church, Stony Creek, Tuesday, Nov. 27th, by Rev. Fr. Romayne, John Hitchingham, of VVhittaker, and Miss Agnes Klotz, of London. At the same time and place Wm. Miller, of Raisinville, and Mísb Louisa Werstein, of London. The new editor of the Saline Observer gives four siages of his life as follows : "November 17th, eight years ago, we founded the Observer ; November 17th seven years agí, we put in the Prouty power prf-ss - and got married. November 17th, '88, we again became owner of the Observer." O. E. Hawkins, who recently sold the Saline Observer to G. J. Nissly, has boughc the Eaton Rapids Herald, and is now running it. Of course he will make friends in Eaton county. Mr. Nissly is the founder of the Observer, and he's a "hustler" in the right place. He will run the chicken business just the same. The 'Broiler department," (brooding house, incubators, etc.) at the poultry farm will be operated by Mr. C. A. Hendrick, who will push them to their utmest (.apacity the present winter. One incubator of 800 egg capacity will be put ín operation thia week and another of 1000 egg capacity, which has just arri ved, will be started next week. - Saline Observer. The Macomber stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, etc, were sold at chattel motrgage sale, on Friday last, by A. F. Freeman, forthetbird mortgage i reditors. Among those who were here looking after the matter or to buy were H. S. Holme-t, of Chelsea ; Messrs. E. C. Luie and Davis and Hubbard, of Tolt do. The bidding by Mr. Luce and Mr. Holmes was quite an,imaled until they reached about $4,500, when Mr Luce withdrew, then Mr. Davis bid $4,550 for the creditors and the sale was closed at that sum. The stock, inventoried at actual valué, is worth $5,000, so it will be seen that the sale was a good one. - Manchester Enterprise. Hilan. Timber is beintr drawn for construction of sheds at the Baptist church. Nearly a year ago Milan's council purchased some Street lamps. The lamps were run about a week, when original darkness prevailed. An effórt is now being made to develope the old gas well at E. Kinears. It is proposed to dig an ordinary well until the old auger, which was broken off and left in the well some years ago, is reached , and then to proceed as circumstances may require. While standing upon the street on Thanksgiving day, a citizen's attention was called to the singular method which some persons took of gaining access to the second story of the threestory brick building on Main-st. Instead of going up by the front way, they carne from the back of the building somewhere and went up by the side stairs. As Attorney Williams is the only one occupying rooms on that floor, it was thoueht that he was having a busy day. But imagine surprise when he was seen down the street. Query : Had the Judge rented his office for a Thank8giving festival for his friends, or was another room occupied that day and for what? Milan authorities have become very carefiil. They now propose to fine a man for driving over the old concern called a bridge, faster than a walk. Tpsllanti. Miss Li da Bellows has returned from a fourmonths western visit. Mrs. Geo. Young, of Iowa, is a guest of Miss Abbie Van Fosson. Doctor Batwell'8 wife died Saturday, after a long and severe illness. Burglars are getting in a little work now and then, just to keep in practice. Mrs. Morris Hale and her son Fred, of Alma, spent a few days in our city this week. Rev. George Service, of the Trumbull Ave. church, Detroit, ülled the Presbyterian pulpitSunday. Gov. Luce has been looking after the Normal interests, and received a hearty welcome from the students. Superintendent Gower, of the Reform school, visited our city on business last week, and gave our numerous interesting institutions a visit. The students are now occupying Commercial hall in the new Business college building, and hope soon to have the use oí a portion of the main buil ling. The Ypsilanti Dress stay company have put in new costly machinery to do the work farmerly done by the girls; henee about 90 young ladies are out of employment. Saline. Mrs. George Johnson, of Lodi, is fast recoveriug from her recent illness. A. A. Wood, of Lodi, attended the cattle sale at Chicago, 111., last week. John L. Hoyt's funeral took place at his late residence, Dec. 3, at 1 o'clock. The funeral of George Cobb was held Monday, Dec. 3, at the Presbyterian church. George Risdon, of Huron, Dakota, who formerly lived in Saline, is visiüng his aunt, Mrs. H. R. Mead. Miles Stoddard, who has been very ill for the past six weeks, with typhoid fever, is slowly recoveiing. John Schweitzer's little daughter, Emma, who has been under the cian's care for the past two weeks, is convalescent. The Republicana are in perfect harmony in Saline, and will abide Mr. A!len's choice in the postoffice matter. John Cook, of Urania, was seen on onr streets Saturday, with a large load of celery which he sold for one cent per bunch. The new residence of J. C. Shaw, about three miles south of here, which is nearly completed, is one of the rinest farm residences in this section. lts style and beauty is a credit to S. H. Moore, the contractor. It is with the deepest regret that Saline people heard of the death of three of our most respected citizens and pioneers, Mrs. Isabell Robinson, of Lodi, George Cobb and John L. Hoyt, of Saline. They all leave a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. One of Saline's merchants hung out a jacket with a card, for $1.35. In a few moments another merchant across the way had several go and buy all they could at that price, which was 15c lesa than cost. Merchant No. 1 mistrusted a grocerman who sold jackets as the one who bought them, so he quietly went over and got into conversation with the grocerman in regard to the per cent. each was making on said jackets. The result was a wager of $10. Merchant No. I says he can sell six dozen for $1.35 now and not be anything out. Webster. J. L. McAllister, of the University, was the guest of Irviag McColl over Sunday. Miss Ida Kenny expects to start for California, this week, to visit friends and relatives. George and Ada Latson, of Geneva, spent the latter part of last week with their father in Webster. Miss Lizzie Hallen, of this piace, and Mr. John Dancer, of Lima, were married at the St. Joseph ehurch in Dexter, last week. Whltmore Lake. John Taylor is building a house on his farm. Rev. Mr. Robinson visited at Iïochester, Mich, last week. F. M. and Henry Dodge were at Laingsuurg, last week. Fred Bentley, of Rochester, Mich., has been visiting Rev. Robinson. Dr. Smith is giving lectiues on the human body at the school house. John Danner and bride returned from St. Johns. Sturday evening. Miss Nellie Keyer, of Ann Arbor, has been the guest of Miss Anna liane. Sam Osborne is busy building his feed mili and will soon have it in running order. The M. E. people will make arrangements for a Christmas entertainment, this evening. Lafever Tuthill, who was recently badly injured by a horse, lost a valnable horse, last week. The animal got fast in the manger. John Hilderbrand, boss of the gang cuttina hickory wood for shipment to Owosso, has moved his family from that place to the Lake. "The Excelsior Lyceum" is the name by wbich our young people have chosen to have their literary society known. A very interesting meeting was held last Satuvday evening, and after a constitution was adopted, the following officers were elected: President, D. A. Pray ; vice-president, Fred S. Hornet; secretary. Miss Ellen Uobinson ; treasurer, Miss Mabel Stilea ; marshal, Ja y Pray. M noches ter. The new reservoir at Kast Manchester, which was considered complete and was filled with water, is now teaking badly. The law snit berween ('has. M. Fellows, of Sharon, and O A. VVait, of this place, was settled last Friday. The jury gave $21 in Mr. Wait's favor. The liquor cases are interestins. Marshal Stringham roported several cases of violation of' the liquor law to the prawcuting attorney, who claitned ihore was nol snffli-.ieiil eviilence to warrant proceedings. ('onrad Naumann was arrested for -t-iti njr liquor without paying the tax The prosecuting attorney was here Nov. '27, anddrecoutinued the case. Then Nanmann and Jacob .mg ere arrested for eelling without paying the tax. Mr. Z;n; fays : " Ye-, tliey have got out a warrant against me, bat they can't do anything abont it asi have not a nickel of iny own (o pay a fine with. But there are my book-'. There are over $l!U(i bookert, vvhich I can't coilect. They eau hnve tlmt and vtelcome."