Among Our Neighbors

Died, Aug. 2, 1897, at his home, North Lake, Mr. William Wooö, aged (i:i years. The funeral was held at 10:00 a. m., Thursday at the North Lake church. A wife and flve children survivo him. Dexter Leader. The d amago buit of Frank Showcrman, of Vpsllantl, against LeviR. Lee, of Webster, vvhose dog bit Showcrman some weeks since, while he was riding his bicycle by Lee's house, was settled in Ypsilanü last Thursday, Mr. Leo payitig $75 damages and $5 costs. ïho dog has been killed as he was a too expensivc luxury. Grass Lake News. Rev. H. M. Gallup, who preached at tho Baptist church last Sunday, was pastor of tho Baptist society here between 30 and 40 years ago. The aged divine is of course no longer in regular work. Wednesday night as Charlie Shafer was driving a fat steer to the slaughter house he had ;i narrow escape from what might have proven fatal injuries. Whei near the building tho animal suddenly became furious and madly charged upon Charlie, knouking hira doivn and badly brusing him about tho head and shoulders. Manchester Enterprise. T'.vo runawavs were reported last week. Kos. Berger's team became frightened down at the depot Priday aflernoon and scooted out at a lively pace, but werc captured before any serious damagc was done. On Saturday afternoon Jake Hauser stopped at tho roller mülsforsome feed, when the team skipped out. Jake ran and grabbed the Unes and was dragged some distance, the wagon struok two or three carriagos but did no damaíc to them. It looked for a time as tbough there would be trouble. as there were a good many teams on tho streots, but the horses were tinally stopped in front of Mrs. Kundell's. Jake was considerably buised. Stcckbbidgb Sun. We bi-icfly mentloned tho cli :itl of Hon. Thompson Grimes n uur iu.ai issue Mc Grimes was burWd at Pickney, last Priday uuder ilie uuspiees of the Masonic Fraternity ; of which he was a niember. Mr. Grimes was a member of the Legislature in 1879, and faithiully represeiited hi3 couuty. Last Saturday Fred'Smith was cutting a tree, and when it was about to f al 1 he stopped back out of its way, but anothor treo which was rotten at the base, carne down and struck him on top of the head, cutting & gash flve inches long, and throwing him to the ground with such force as to bruiso him up badly. Dr. Lemon, of Dansvillo, dressod hisvvound and he is doing nicely. Pontiac Post. ILiying was carried on at the Rood farm thfs soason under circumstances that wo deern worthy of mention. lt was conducted by Mr. Rood, whom we havo f requontly referred to as tho oldest settlcr of Holly townapip, and who is now 85 years of age. He was assisted by üeorffo Wüson, ajed 04, and Wm. ifoung, aged 59. The hay was cut vvith a mowing machine that has beer. ia use 30 years. It was loaded in a wagon 33 yeará oíd, with ahay-rack that was also made 33 years Bffo - by Dnsham. The team employed is over 20 years old, and the hay was rnovved away under a roof that has withstood sunshine and tempest for half acentury. Yjpsilanti Sentinel. Ciarenee Clark, who has been sailing on the lakes, returned home last Monday. Owing to the strike of eoal miners his boat was compelled to tieup at Bulïalo, not being ablo to secure a cargo. He says that very fewboats are running at present. Af ter several years of suffering f rom Bright's Disease, and inelïectua! elloit to iind relief, Charles 3. Lea died at the home of liis brother-inlaw, A.C. Borison, t'riday last. Mr. Lee was educated at the Normal, and during his residence here was prominint in musical affairs. Mrs E. P. Allen and Miss Nellie 'omeroy, deiegates to the Christian Cndeavor conveution at San Francisco, eached home Sunday evening. They xpected to arrive carlier, but a delay t Ogdcn, Utah, caused thero to lose heir connections. The train which ,ook thora from Chicago, was next bcïind the one which telescoped another t West Chicago, and they were sideiracked five hours. Aside from this, tieir trip west was most delightful. Showera preceeded them, laying the ust, and tempering the heat. The Ypsilantian. The report, started Monday night, bat a colorcd man had stabbed nis wife on the fairground, wasunfounded. 3no jealous man struck his wife in the ace and was arrested and locked up ver night, but was released on payment of costs the next morning. Lightningstruck the home of Ishmael Smith, of Dentón, during the electric torm yesterday. Miss Caroline Smith was knocked off the chair, her father lso received a slight shock. A horse n the shop of John O'Connell also feit hc shock. At a meeting of the Business Men's Assoeiation last evening, the followingworo appointcd a committee to devise methods and means for acquainting the mblic with the remedial virtues of the Ypsilanti mineral waters: George Harie, P. P. Bogardus, Benj. Thompson and H. D. Wells Ypsilanti Com.mercia l. Frank Palmer got his hand tangied up in the sprockct and chain of his wheel, Monday. Whcn it was released ho thumb was found to be budly rushed. Dr. Hueston dressed it, and ays it will come out all right. Arrangements have been completed or a monster camp meeting at Whittacer, August 14 to 22. The Rev. G. B. -"ope, assisted by some of the most )rominent ministers of the A. A. M. E. hurch, will have charge of the meetng. A grand jubilee concert will be given Thursday, August 19. Anna Discher, the fourteen year old ister of John and Joseph Discher, of .his'city, who Uves with her parents at Carleton, this state, was seriously cut in a binder, Friday. She was watching he team hitched to a binder on her ather's farm, and was standing in front of the kuivea. Tho horses started, and he was caught by the reels which ,hrew her back on the knives. lier lcft foot was out to the bone above her shoe and all the cords severed, and the right !eg was cut to the bone at the calf.