Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-09
East Haxen and south Haxen Jott1ns

East Haven and south Haven Jott1ngs.
 Mrs. Thompson, whose husband died a few weeks ago, and who was much prostrat- ed owing to her years and the shock of that event, is much better and is now convales- cent. Dr. Skif has been attending her. The lady has many friends who will be glad to hear of her improved condition.
 MT. Nettleton, owner of the Cove House, has rented that summer resort to young New York gentleman, who with his wife have been to see the place and are coming soon to make ready for the summer.
 Quite little interest has been awakened at the Cove over the signs of renewed activ- ity at the Chemical works, where business has been quiet for some time past. Reports have it that a new company has been organ ized and work has just been started up at the buildings. The industry, when in full blast, adds much to the activity at the Cove and South Haven in general.
 The Messrs. Dickerman, at the famous Dickerman farm and greenhouses, are open ing the spring campaign with vigor. A large additional greenhouse has been erected and they have altogether trebIed the size of their greenhouses, and have them full of plants, choice, rare ahd popular varieties.
 A large black snake, about five feet long, South Haven recently. spectator saw it who rushed for a stick, and found one handy, and ''went for'' the heathen, but though active and in good wind the snake made such time as to distance his pursuer.
 Skunks are not averse to proximity to human society at least they can tolerate it when spring chickens are associated with it. There was noticeable depletion of 8 we'll stocked chicken yard in South Haven recent ly, and for some time it was a mystery where the chicks went to. The proprietor one day coming out of his hennery nearly stumbled over what he supposed to be cat The ''aniulile'' scud out, when to the gentleman's surprise he discovered that it was skunk. His son, Master Wayland I. Dickerman, came to the rescue and put into use the Nihilist, an iron trap, which did the business, and he has the hide of the voracious feeder on spring chicks.
 The beautiful residences and grounds of Hon. Charles L. Mitchell, Hon. James M. 1OWnsenQ ana n. n. ben6O1cG, ESQ.,, are such fine feature of the beautiful landscape on the highway leading along the shore that all take pleasure in beholding them. They are now, in taking on their spring dress, being beauti6ed both by art and nature. MT: Bene- dict has just returned to his residence after his wintering at Nassau.
 Services are held Sunday eEsnings in the brick school house at Four Corners. The building is still by itself as regards the city school district, not being included in the latter.
 The continued illness of Mr. John Wood ward, of the Woodward brothers, residing near Four Corners, is a matter of much re- gret to his and their many friends. He has been i'll for some time and as yet his case is not materially improved.
 Annexation is not yet an old topic, either in the annexed or the non annexed portion. The inhabitants go on in the even tenor of their way, as there is no material change or worldly prosperity visible, though many of the old heads think that the price of property will be bettered decidedly in the | long run by the change.