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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-06-19

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- cenfs year, with ~ splendid 81 90 Chrome,
hce- specimen, cts. Hsksc ciabi Saw where
yoa 500 this. JoHS = Is. ALpkN, Publisher
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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-06-19

The young man Walwdr'h.who
shot and killed his father in New
York, has been inflicted for inur-
der in the first degree by the
Grand Jury. aa iai -hii .l..iai -
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-06-19

W. 8; Mrrrar HAS J&S ;sp-
pointed Cierk # neAs,y rown-
ship, osceola county, in. place Of
Chas. T. C"wdin, resigned.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-06-19

TFE annual mesnna Of the
.stocRhofdcrsiof ths Grand Rapids
ard Indiana Railroad Company
will be, II held at Grand Rapids,
July 10Th. See advertisement.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-06-19

Always locate the bed post In
your mind before putting Out the
gas.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-06-19
Threshing Machine Tor Sale

The undersigned have . good thrcshin.s
machine and separator for sale, II 10 nearly
new, in good order. and will be cold at bar
gain. Apply to Henry Gerhardt or 'ohn
Gerhardt, Hersey, Mich. eiI
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-06-19
Jackson Lansing & Saginaw R. R

The most direct route to the great Lumber!and
Salt regions Of the Saginaw Valley, and the
Magnetic medicinal Springs Of
ST, Louis.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-06-19
Stanton Branch of the D., L. L L. NJ. r r

Trains run by Detroit .lme. t..
Passengers irom North Western
.NcbiG aa TO the Capital of the State
and Jackson, Detroit, &c, will make
direct connection at Howard City with
this Road = cts u' s-
? a All, REESE, iGen'l Supt.
J. W. BROMLEY, Gen'l Ticket Agt.
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Detroit Lansing & Lake Mich, R. R,
= The NEW MOTH WESTERN ROUTE.

Now Open from Detroit T. Howard.
To take effect on Thursday. June 10, 1873,
,'l atl2 o'clock noon. D. @t.lr
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-06-19
E. T. BARNuM, eon'l Agent,
IFS Woodward Ave. Detroi.

Manufacture N Iron. Copper and Brass Wire,
Wire Cloth, Boiling Cloth. Burr Mill S.onee.
l,rnom Wfra and Twinc. Copper Wealth 4 vi ncs.
Wire Counter Railing, Wire Fencing <nd Orna-
mental Wire Work.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-06-19

A MUSHROOM stable keeper has
astonished the public by hanging
out alarge sign: "Il"tcl dc Horse"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19
Prison Literature.

First among these works stands the
Pilgrims Progress" written by good
John Bunyan in the dingy jail at Bed
ford. 1.-THE Consultations of Religion, "
by Boethius, was also written in prison.
Centuries later, when Chaucer was i'm
prisoned in London for advocating the
doctrine of John Wycliffe, he remem-
bered Ode Consolatione of Boe-
THUS, and resolved to follow his exam
pie. Then he wrote his prose work,
9" The Testament of Love-" in which
his Marguerite" his faire daisie, "
is supposed to be the embodiment of
" heavenly grace" which the poet set
higher than the wisdom of the philoso-
pher. Over two centuries later, anoth-
er poet and scholar sought to beguile
the WEAKNESS of the prison by absorb
ing himself in books. The elegant fig
ure of Walter Raleigh, for so many
years the chief ornament of Elizabeth's
court-now for twelve years confined in
London Tower-sits bowed over the
pages of his History of the World. "
How vast an undertaking this was let
the first folio of the unfinished work
testify. 1t begins, like Genesis, with
the creation, ana Is only brought down
to the Roman Empire under the Consul
late. Tradition says that Raleigh fin
ished the whole work, and had second
volume ready for his publisher after the
first was printed. One day the shop
man came to the Tower to see the au-
thor, who, with natural interest, asked
how his book had sold. The printer
replied. cit has sold 80 SLOWLY it has
quite undone me- On this Sir Walter
went to his desk, took out the pile OF
imprinted manuscript, and, putting his
hand on his heart, said, with deep
sigh, "Ah, my friend, has the first part
undone thee 4? The second shall undo
no more. The ungrateful world is I'M
worthy of it," And going to the blaze,
he set fire to it, and held his foot on il
till it was consumed. So the world
lost a valuable effort of genius.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19
Who Burned Celumbia, 8. C.i-Letter
from Gen. Sherman.
from the Washington Chronicle.I

lfion tho Warhiukton OuroulClt.J
| HEADQUARTERs ARMY UNITED SrATn,l
To the Editor Of the Chronicle: - .
DEAR SIR: When you applied to me
some time ago for the material bearing
on the controversy of "Who Burnt
Columbian" l gave you two printed
pamphlets, which had obtained from
Judge Holt, containing all the testi-
mony taken in the cotton cases growing
out of that event, and submitted to the
mixed commission appointed to adjudi-
cate these cases under the treaty with
Great Britain. Judge Holt could have
obtained testimony of all the 5000 or
10000 officers and soldiers who were at
or near Columbia when the conHagra-
ton occurred, but he thought he had
enough without putting the Government
to the expense of bringing more wit
nesses from a distance. suppose he
did not summon Col. Stone, who COM
manded the leading brigade of the Fiji
teenth Corps, because he did not know
where to find him. L surely did not
know his whereabouts till he voluntarily
published his statement. In my official
report of the affair, published before
the close of the war, when Gen. Wade
Hampton was fighting us, and not
when, as he alleges, he was prisoner
of-war, / referred incidentally to fact
of which had knowledge, that a small
detachment of the Seventeenth Corps
had passed over the Congaree, had en-
tered Columbia, and hoisted a flag on
the new State-House in advance of the
regular entry of the Fifteenth Corps,
which had made circuit to cross the
two branches-Saluda and Broad
the performance by this detachment as
somewhat irregular, but the men who
composed it now become important wit
nesses, and herewith inclose copies of
their written statements, together with
the official reports, which explain the
whole affair. These witnesses go back
to time three-quarters of an hour be-
fore the entry of the head of Stones
brigade, and about two hours ahead of
the time 1 personally reached piles of
burning cotton, of which there were
many, and L invite your careful perusal
of their statements, for they are posi-
tive that they saw the rebel cavalry sol
diers ripping open the bales of cotton,
and applying fire. They also saw the
rebel soldiers plundering the stores on
the main street, which Gen. Hampton
attributes to our men, and they further
positively assert that Hampton had al
ready gone out of Columbia, so that he
could not, and did not, see his men APP
plying fire. Now, Hampton admits that
the cotton was rolled out in the streets
for the purpose of burning, but that he
forbade the burning lest the fire should
extend to the houses and L reiterate
that, no matter what his orders were,
the men of his army, either his rear
guard or his stragslers, did apply the
fire, and that this was "a sufficient cause
for all else that followed.
With great respect, yours,
w. L. SHERMAN, General.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19
A Boys idea Of Heads.

Heads are of different shapes and
sizes. They are full Of notions. Large
heads do not always hold the most.
Some folks can tell just what man is
by the shape of his head. High heads
are the best kind. Very knowing peo-
pie are called long-headed. A fellow
that won't stop for anything or anybody
is called hot headed. If he is not quite
so bright he is called soft-headed
If he won't be coaxed or turned they call
him pig-headed. Animals have very
small heads. The heads of fools slant
back. When your head is cut off you
are beheaded. Our heads are covered
with hair, except bald heads. There
are barrel-hcads, heads of sermons
and some ministers used to have fifteen
heads TO one sermon-pin heads, heads
OF cattle, as the farmer calls his cows
and oxen head winds, drum heads,
cabbage heads, logger heads, come to Q
head, heads of chapters, head him off
head of the family, and go a-head-but
first be sure you are right but the
worst of all heads are dead-heads, who
hang round an editor for free tickets tc
shows.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19
II You Please.

Boys, do you ever think how much
real courtesy will do for ysu? Some
of the greatest men were ever cautious
in this respect. When the Duke Of
Wellington was sick, the last he took
WAS little tea. On his servants hand
ing him saucer, and asking if he would
have it, the Duke replied:
Yes, if you please.
These were his last words. How
much kindness and courtesy ore OK
pressed by them ! He who had COM
manded great armies, and wa, long ac-
customed to the tone of authority, did
did not overlook the small courtesies of
life. All, how many boys do? What a
rude tone Of command they often use
to their little brothers and sisters, and
some times to their mothers. They
order so. That is i'll bred, and shows, to
say the least, a want of thought. In all
your home talk remember eff you
please" To all that wait upon or serve
you, believe that IF You please will
make you better served than all the
words in the whole dictionary. Do not
forget three ittle words" If you
please.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19
DIR. Peterman's Review of the Hall
Expedition.
A Washington dispatch says.

washington dlspatch says:
The review of the Polaris expedition
by the celebrated DR.. Peterman, of
Gotha, has been translated into English
from German under the direction of the
Secretary of the Navy. The Doctor
says that, all circumstances considered,
it must be conceded that this is the
most important expedition that ever
went to the Arctic regions. The English
talked loudly for nine years, criticised
freely all other opinions and endeavors,
they themselves doing nothing all the
while. The high toned acts of the
American Government will, he hopes,
contribute toward bringing to an end
the loud talk of the English, and in
duce them at last to fit and send out an
expedition in 1874.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19

JOHN PLowMAN once said CT never
knew good horse which had not some
odd habit or other, and never yet saw
minister werth his salt, who had not
some CROCHET or oddity. Now, these
are the bits of cheese that cavilers
smell out and nibble at T; this man is too
slow, and another too fast; the first is
too flowery, and the second is too dull.
Dear me, if all Gods creatures were
judged in this way, we should wiring the
doves neck for being too tame, shoot
the robins for eating spiders, kill the
crows for swinging their tails, and the
hens for not giving us milk, When a
man wants to beat dog he can soon
find stick, and at this rate any fool
may have something to say against the
best minister in England"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19
The Father of Our Country Japanned.

A letter from Japan says that Life
of Washington" is announced by a Yeddo
publisher. This literary novelty is
brought out in no less than forty-four
volumes in the japanese characters,
and is profusely illustrated in the
highest style of art. Washington is
represented in the clothes and fashion
of the present day, and with mustache,
carrying a cane, and accompanied by a
skye-terrier. He is gazing at a lady
with a train, Grecian bend, and a
hideous waterfall. As it is the first at
tempt of the kind, and as it is great
curiosity in itself, the book would be an
addition to the collection of biblio-
maniac.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19
Blown to Atoms.

A terrible accident took place at the
McComber mine, Negaunee, Mich, last
week. John Mills, time-keeper and
blaster at the mine, went into the sup
ply house where charges are prepared
for blasting. The building contained
about ten pounds of nitro glycerine, and
300 pounds of giant powder. An ex.
plosion took place while Mills was in
the house alone, and of course the di.
rect cause can only be surmised. The
building was blown to pieces, and the
body of the unfortunate victim literally
torn to shreds. His remains were scat.
tered in every direction, and were gath
cred up and placed in box Is by 1.
II inches in size, and IL inches deem
Not piece was found larger than tin,
palm of ones hand. Deceased was ,
Young unmarried man, and nephew o.
the Mayor of Ishpeming, Mich.
ANnNa tho erronDaa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19
Putting Pitch In Their Boots.

A company of hunters caught num-
Der of monkeys in the forests of Brazil
in the following amusing way They
had lot of little boots made, just large
enough to be drawn over monkey 3
foot, and filled the bottom with pitch.
With these they set out for the woods,
and soon found themselves under the
trees where the lively little fellows were
lesping about among the branches,
hanging by their tails, swinging them
selves easily from one tree to another,
and chattering noisily together, rs if
making observations upon the strange
visitors that had come into their quar-
ters. The hunters were too wise to at
tempt to catch them by climbing the
trees they might as well have At
tempted to snatch flying bird AS to
lay hands upon one of these nimble
fellows. They had an easier way than
this, and one much more effectual.
They simply sat down under the trees,
while the little chatter boxes were rat
thing on over their heads, but never for
moment removed their eyes from
them. Then they placed the little boots
where they could be seen, and COM
menced taking off their own boots.
Having done this, they let them stand
awhile near the little boots. All this
the monkeys very carefully noticed.
The hunters, now taking up their boets,
having carefully looked over them,
drew them slowly, one after another, on
their feet. Not motion escaped the
observation of the monkeys. Having
replaced their boots, they hurried away
to the thicket of underground not far
off, where they were hidden from the
sight of the monkeys, but where they
could see everything that happened un-
der the trees. They left the small
boots all standing i'll row. They were
no sooner out of sight than down from
the branches dropped the monkeys.
They looked at the boots, smelt OF
them, took them up, and finally, seating
themselves as the hunters had done,
drew them on over their feet.
AS soon as they were fairly in the
boots, out sprang the hunters from
their hiding-place and rushed upon
them. The monkeys, affrighted, al
once started for the trees, but only to
find that they had destroyed their power
of climbing by putting on the boots
So they fell an easy prey to their Gun
ming enemies. This is the way the
monkeys were caught. And how many
young persons are caught in the same
way In their desire to do what they
see other persons doing, they fall into
serious trouble and ruinous habits thai
follow them to the grave. -ZjUn''
Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19

EVERYBODY is best adapted for one
particular thing-lazy folks, for instance,
are best at catching fish, smart folks at
catching feas, and indolent husbands at
catching thunder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19

the world, boys, by low set of loafers,
unworthy to be leaders Be independ-
emit have mind of your own find
where the right is, and uphold it; then
you can respect yourself and be respect
cd by others-even by those who desire
to lead you astray while, on the
other hand, they could but despise
you, in their hearts, for demeaning
yourself i'll doing what all knew 20 DO
wrong.
Putting aside the wickedness of pro-
family, you cannot be gentleman, even
in worldly sense, and use rough or
profane language for this vulgar habit
would transform you into an ill-bred,
unmannerly boor, and stamp the I'M
mistakable mark of a nobody upon you
and thus you would be excluded from
refined and intellectual society. Who
desires to be nobody? Think of this,
boys, when you are tempted to swear !
Avoid all slang expressions. They are
often but the prelude to this vile evil.
To those, young or old, who have al
ready formed the habit, say" 1t is
never too late to mend" Resolve, at
once, that you will prove yourself
stronger than the habit. If in moment
of anger or forgetfulness you fail, do
not be discouraged, but try again, and
yet sgain, If need be. Do not despair, l
entreat yoa; but persevere till the hid
eous monster is trampled beneath your
feet ?-Rurat New Yorker.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19

THE highest mountain on the North
American continent is Mount ST. Elias,
in Alaska, whose elevation is 1890
feet. Next to it comes the volcano of
Popocatapetl, in Mexico, 1884 feet,
and Orizaba, also in Mexico, 1873
feet. If the newly discovered peak of
the Holy cross, in the Yellowstone re-
gion, found by the Hayden exploring
party, be really II, 900 feet high, as they
estimate, it will be the fourth peak in
elevation on the continent of North
America, and the highest mountain in
the United States, excluding Alaska.
Heretofore the highest peak in this
country was supposed to be Big Horn
mountain, which is elevated 10, 900 feet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19
ro CoxRrsPoNpnwrs.

All coss stss ices fsr thu pApsr should bs
pubiioasisn bat IN evidence OF good hish en- tho
psrt sf ths wrsr W Ne only cue tide OF the paper.
be particu ary careful in efvtlg names Aad lates 10
have the Letters asd hGurss plain and distinct.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19

GooD.-Here's bit of philosophy,
which, if accepted, elevates humanity
above sordid cares and sorrows. Keep
the mind fresh I; fresh mind keeps the
body fresh. Take in the ideas of the
day, drain off those of yesterday. As
to the morrow, time enough to consider
it when it becomes to-day.
ADMIRAL SEMMEs," of Alabama no.
toriety, is clerk in trunk factory.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-19

AMONG the oranges there are no Ger
man lodges.
, 1873-09-27

Tho banks Of Ohicago by their Representatives
hold meeting nt tho C1oarlng-Houso Inst night,
md several hours woro spont In vain diaous-
sion upon isBung loan.cortiflcntos to bo ,1aoa Mt
tho Cloaring- House. 4 motion to tls cftoct
was voted down. Finally, d committee WAS
appointed to report Hono plan of ao-
tion to nn adjourned tnoeting, to bo
held Tonight. Tho Committee Ia composed
Of Mr.. Runsoy, Of the Corn Exchange; Mr.
Lombard, Of tho Fifth; Mr. Ruttor, Of tho
Traders Mr.. Clarke, Of tho Hbornian; and n1r.
Greenebaum, Of tho German National. Tho
bnuls which suspended yesterday woro prosont
at tho moeting. mud evidently sought to Induce
tho other banks to follow thcir courBo. at the
meeting dispatch from Now York was road
stating TINT groenbaoks were worth from
1@2 per cont moro than certified chooks.
After tho adjournment Of the meeting, Mr..
Coolbaugh and othors romainod in tho room. and
also Messrs. Ruttor, Clarke, aud Lombard, Of
the Committee. Aftor como discussion, 1t was
stated that d majority Of tho Committoo would
report in favor Of adopting tho Now York sys-
tom, tho checks to bo pnid only through the
Clearing -uouBo.
, 1873-09-27

This Ia good time to talk about 1loyonuo Ro-
form, for tho condition Of the United 8tatos
Treasury Ia ono OF imminent danger. Whatever
may be tho yioissitudos Of banka md bankers,
there Is danger that tic TroaHury itsolf nay bo
brought to q suspension, Unless It DO avcrtod by
speedy legislation. On tho Goth Of September,
tho coin balanco in the Troaaury was as follows
Ooin III !rcaaslFy $Ht G1J. EOS
Outstanding certncatca So 104 100
Belonging to United States. .{47 4oB, ,89b
Tho currency balance has boon reduced by tho
purchase OF s12, 1000, 600 Of bonda at an ayorago
Of 10. Tho income Of tho Treasury In currency
between now and January will perhaps be
$50, ,000, 600 and the expenditures $4,000, 900.
Hero will be dotcit Of s20, 900 900, which must
be replaced BY aelllng that much gold, unloss
thero bo an equivalent Issue Of grconbaokB from
tho ao-oallod s44,000000 reseryo. This will
loayo the Secretary with about $27 900, 600 gold,
all Of which will DO uoedod to pay tho November
aud January lntoroat on the public debit. III ad-
dltlon to thlB there are outstanding bonds that
, 1873-09-27


The Chicago produce markots wcro tame yeB-
terday, aud most Of them lower, as conso-
quonce Of tho suspension Of several banks.
Mess pork waB quoted 5oc@s1.oo por brl lower,
ut $14.75@15.00 cash, md s12.50@13.00 seller
December. Lard waB dull and 1z@Ao per ii
lower, ut 79S@79lo cash. and 794o seller Docora-
bcr. Meats were dull at 75G@71Go for shoulders,
89S@815o for Hlort ribs, $50 for short cloar,
aud 0GD1lc tor sweet picked hams Hlghwinos
wore quiet, md 1@2o lower, at ooo por gallon.
Lake freiglts were quiet and firm at Sc for corn
to Buffalo. Flour was dull and heavy. Wheat
was DUH and 40 iowcr, closing ut 0ic CASH and
98o seller October. Corn was quiet and Arm at
31@lo doclno, closing at 800 cash, and 3719o
aeller October. Data woro quiet and 37I@1o
lover, closing firm at 2015c cash, and CSC seller
October. Ryo waH in good demand and a sllado
Hrmor, at CSC. Barley wasquotand 5@7chighcr,
closing at s1.18 for No. 2. aud s1.Q0 for No. ..
, 1873-09-27

A political party, to bo known as tho Peoples
Independent Party Was formed by the Conven-
lion which met ut Sacramento on Thursday
evening, to nominate independent 6tato judicial
officers. No such action WAS thought of whom
the Convention was called, but whom the delo-
gatcs from tho different parts Of the State
cnme together, tlloir feoling was overwhelmingly
IN favor Of such IN organization. The resolu-
tions Of tho Convention denounce all kinds Of
subsidies and State mid to railroads or other cor
porations, oppose the present tariff, and applaud
GOV. Booth for his course in resistance to tue
encroachments Of the railroad corporations.
Gov Booth, when called upon for speech, de-
c1area tint 30 honest aud spontaneous move-
mont Ind never before been aoen in tue stato,
aud predicted Its SUCCESS.