Among Our Neighbors

Mrs. Geo. McClain underwent an operation for the removal cH a tumor from her neck one day last week. The merchaius of Chelsea have all signed an agreement to close their Btores at the bour of 7 ;30 p. m. local time, beginning Mondar, Jarmary 4th, and continuing untü April 1. After the Christmas exeicises at the Lutheran church last week, the pastor, Kev. Koelbing, was presented witb a lovely rocker and lamp. He wishes to extend his thaaks to the donors for their kindness. J. N. Merchant has rented the Chel8ea Roller Mills and has taken possession. The people of Chelsea should take an interest in this undertaking as it would be a bad thing for the villasre should the mili be shut down. Dr. J. C. Twitchell will leave Chelsea the first of next week for Chicago where he will take a post gradúate eourse. He is undecided where he will settlc when he tiuishes his studies, but it will undoubtedly be one of the western coast cities. Chet.sra H era ld. R. A. Williams has been appointel station agent here. Two weeks ago Eugene Mclntee, of Munith, lost a 10-cent piece through a crack in the steps of his house. Sunday he killed a rooster, in the erop of which was found the missing dime. Mr. Henry Doll, an old and respected resident of the town of Dexter, died at his home Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1896, at 6 a. m. Mr. Doll had been very ill for some time, and his sufferings were severe, but he bore them with Christian fortitude. His funeral will take place from St. Mary's church on Saturday, January 2, 1897, at 10 a. m., with Requiem high mass, his pastor, the Rev. William P. Considine, offleiating. Ypsilanti Sentinel. About 80 Masons turned out Sunday ovening to the service at the Episcopal church, and listened to the address prepared for the occasion by Rev. We Gardam, the rector. Reuben Gunn, a pioneer of Ridgeway township, died Friday at the home oí his daughter, in nis 89th year. The Old gentleman had been blind and helpless for several years. Sunday evening Rev. Bastian Smits delivered his last sermón to a large congregation at the Congregational church. In it he spoke freely of his treatment by his church, the citizens ijenerally, and the newspapers, whoo universal courtesy he praised highly. Dexter Leadek. The annual meeting of the Washtenaw Mutual Fire Insurance Co. will be held in the Court House at Ann Arbor, January 13. Luke Jordon, an old resident of Washtenaw county, whose home has been at Chelsea for inany years, died last Thursday, Dec. 24th. The remains were brought to this village and the funeral was held at St. Joseph's church Saturday morning. Thediceased was a brother to Mrs. John Cunningham, of Scio village. Ypsilanti Commercial. Henry T. Coe, formar publisher of The Commercial, now in employ of the Nebraska Telephone Co., at Omaha, made a briof visit here Cnr'stmas. The marriage of John U hl, brother of Hon. Edwin Ub.1, ambassador to Germany, and Miss Anna Barr, of Augusta, took place Tuesday morningr, Dec. 29, at the home of the bride's father, Watson Barr, esq., at Stoney Creek. The Ypsilantian. James Brown died of consumption at his home on Lowell street, Tuesday, aged 70 years. Ho leaves a wife and ttve children. Ttie new opera house is nearly completed. In arrangetnents it is a model, it will seat 790 - 472 downstairs, the boxes seating 20 in all. The seats are wide and comfortable and the distance betvreen the rows enough to., avoid all crowdinar. The decorationa are simple and quiet, ia tan and terra cotta. The orchestrapit has an entrance underthe stage and the slope of the floor is moderate. The stage is very large, having a twenty-seven foot opening. The house is fitted with gas and electric lights, the switchboard beiag at the side of the stage, and a f uil set of guage lights wiil aid the light manipulator. There are fourteen full sets of scenery to be operatad f rom above. One feature of special interest is the arrangement of the dressing rooms, which are fitted with modern convenienees and even have decorated walls. The old theatre was notorius for its abominable dressing rooms. The expense of the building has been $20,500. Saline Obsebver. Married, last evening at the home of the bride's father, Mr. John Gordon, his oldest daughter Grace, to Elmer O. Stimpson. E. A. Rockman has bought the J. E EUis stock of boots and snoes and wil continue business at the old stand. Have you seen that broad smile worn by Will Porter this week? lts a pair of twins this time, both girls, born Tuesday. ïho January meeting of the Saline Farmer's Oiub will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin N. Smith January 8th. fteports will be given by the delegates to the State Association of Farmer's Clubs. The election of officers for the ensuing year will be held. Miscellaneous business will be transacted. Manchester Enteririse. Our viilage was brought to sudden sorrow on Thursday evening lust by the report that Anson K. Gago was dwad. The news carne like a thunderbolt, for during the day he was seen on the streets several times, and too, death from such a canse was hardly credited. It w.'is soon found for a eertainty, however ttiat lie was dead. He went out to milk the cows, as usual, andnöt returninLr, someone went to the barn to see what was the matter. He was found in the eow stable where he had fallen unconsoious while about to mili the second eow. He was carried'into the house and a pnjsician pronounced it a stroke of prooolexy. He did not gain consciousness, and lived but a few mimutes. Mr. Gage had been a resident of Michigan since the early öOs, when he settled in Sharon, later moving to the farm where he died, one mile west of this village. He was a properous farmer and was woll and favorably known.