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Christian feast at the M. E. church, last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Seeley of Ann Arbor, vislted his son the last of the week. The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. James Bush's, Friday. Manywere present and everybody went away pleased. Dcxler. Geo. Higgins has almost fully recovered from his recent severe attack of la grippe. At least one saloon ifnot all in our town, kept open doors on charter election day. Marquis Peatt, a former prominent miller of this place, is visiting friends her e for the first time in twenty-three years. Some of the most learned members of the Congregational Society speak of their pastor, "Rev. Scott," as the most impressive pulpit orator they ever listened to, almost overshadowingTalmage1 NiKii.v Creek. Aaron Armbrnster has moved onto the Chidister farm. Ira Harper lost a lot of stock last week by having a straw stack tip over on tiiem, causing suffocation. Johnny Leaser is very sick with scarlet fever. The physicians have grave doubts of his recovery. The Presbyterian Society will hold a social at the residence of F. Falladay, on the evening of the 14th inst. Alfred Davis, the young man who went to Chicago to engage in business, has returned and decided to waste his talent in Dexter, Mich. O. _B. Stone is endeavoring to get an appointmenl as census enumerator. Having been a valient soldier he is unquestionably worthy of the position. Saline. D. A. Bennett was on the sick list the nrst of the week. Mis Edessa Aldrich returned home from Lansiog, Monday evening. .V donation waa given Rev. W. E. Caldwell Wi ilnesday evening of last week. A vi ry pleasant time was eujoytd. G. B. Mason went to Chicago a week ogoTtmreilay, to attend the funeral of an ancle of his. He spent about a week in the city. Con tin ued meetings still on at the rato of two a week. Thursuay evening service at the Presbyterian church, Friday at Ihe M. E. church. Austin Rheinfrank now limps gracefully around in consequence of an accident happening at Bridgewater, by which his foot was severely hurt. Wednesday evening the Palmer entertainment at the Opera Hall, and Thureday evening, "Little Trixie," of Ed. Stair's management at the same place. Three persons were baptised in the raging Saline last Sunday. Why not use a little common sense and walt until warm weather? Oue was a middle aged lady who was badly frightened. Webster. The roads are almost impassible and not a few horses have been disabled. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Smith are expected to remove here from Ann Arbor township. R. Henry Scadin has purchased a photographic outfit. As an amateur he is doing remarkably well. This winter has been very severe on wheat and young clover, which by the action of frost have been nearly extracted from the ground. Last Wednesday evening, a surprise party was given Jay and Kay McColl by their immediate friends, who in every way succeded in making a pleasant and enjoyable time the result of their presence. At the Congregational church last Sunday, Mrs. G. M. Lane of Detroit, spoke both morning and evening, in the interests of Home Missions. Her interesting talk yividly portrayed the needs and condition of the neoole in northern Michigan. Aa Mr. Butler's warm friends we are glad to see the followinjr extract from the Beacon : "Cannon - Bro. James E. Butler, who preached for us four years ago, went from us to Webster,' from there to Chicago ïheological Seminary. Last November we were again so fortúnate as to secure his services. During his holiday vacation he commenced a series of meetings, with Brother Lee to lead the singing. Fifty-five conversions were the result. At the close of the second week twenty joined the church, the others waiting for the next regular communion in April." 9f llnn. Village eleetions is the theme of conversation this week. Business is booming at the Agricultural Works in Milan. Miss Long left for her home in Detroit the flrst of the week. Miss K. Knight left for Blissfield, Thursday, on a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ostrander visited London, the first of the week. Rev. Chas. Case of Lambertville, visited Milan friends, Thursday. H. Burnham of Dakota, is visiting friends in Milan and vicinity. Mrs. E. O. Parks died at her home on the Ridge, Saturday, after a long illnesp. P. Birkett of Mooreville, has moved into Mr. O. Guv's residence on Countyst. Mrs. O. E. Haivkins and son of Eaton Rapids, are visiting Milan relatives.this week. Mrs. S. Andrews entertained the Missionary Society, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Beldin Rouse of Saline, visited Milan friends the last of the week. Several changes have been made in the business houses in Milan, this spring. Mr. and Mrs. Bachman will soon move into Mrs. Davis' house on E. Main-st. Rev. Mr. Connely of Detroit, was the guest of Rev. J. Hnntington, the flrst of the week. The Patrons of Industry will open a dry goods store in the Gauntlett bloek this week. Rev. Jay Huntington and Rev. Mr. Connely of Detroit, visited Dundee, Wednesday. Miss Onnie Williams is visisting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sprague, at Ann Arbor. M. C. Edward's house, occupied by Mr. Mangus, was burned $35 worth, Saturday evening. Sheriff Dwyer, of Ann Arbor, sold some of Mrs. Friend's stock to meet the taxes, Thursday. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Baptist church will hold a sacred song service, next Sunday evening.