The Lake County star., 1873-11-27

father is dead the mother is liv-
ing bat is compelled TO earn her
bread an u servant. The parent
age ofthe baby is American.
| All mills on the lake haye shut
down except Ryorsons. Hills &
| Co., Mason & Cos, Hsckley Il
Sons and Hackley h McGordon's,
The Lake is open and likely tn be
!or solre timo yet. Vessels arc
constantly arriving and departing.
ESome heavy shipments have been
made within tho last fortnight,
but IL 10 estimated that not less
than 15,00o,000 feet Of lumber is
piled up around the several mills.
This must be shipped by rail dur.
ing the winter or remain where il
is until the opening of navigation,
BENzIE COUNTY.
1t is no longer a doubt as to
whero tho county seat justly bo-
longs. At the late trial every.
thing that could possibly be
brought to bear by attorneys aud
witnesses for either side was so
brought ont, and after Il severe
days trial a jury of disinterested
men find that the township OF
Crystal Lake cast 70 legal votes,
three of which were in favor of
removal to 10 against. This oft.
SELF, with no other finding what
ever, determines the location Of
tho county Beat at Frankfort.
On Friday night about o o'clock
'he propeller City Of Boston, Of
the Northern Transportation Co.'s
line, was wrecked about 3 miles
above this place, and will be a
total loss. The boat had on board
but few passengers, and they,
with the crew, were all saved.
She was loaded with 25,00O bu h.
els of corn, several barrels Ofpork,
which was thrown overheard, and
othet provisions. There was u
terrible wiud and storm Of snow
aud the boa. was lost there n.
The crew came to Frankfort, and,
with the exception of the c'ptain.
were taken by the tug Jennie BaN
to another boat of the Same line
which was signalled while pass ng
and visited the wreck.-Frdnk-
fort Espress.
OCEANA COUNTY.
We learn that Mr.. T.. NJ. Rch-
mond, whose death we noticed
last week, was killed by falling
on the track, while stepping from
one car to another while in no
tion.
Mr.. Davis Benham, Of Hart,
while III the shinylO mill of
Mr.. Monl.on last Monday, got
caught in the main belt, and mar
rowly escaped with his life. lie
was considerably bruised, but not
seriously injured.
One of the pre.tiest ornaments
to room during winter may be
furnished by aswcet potato plant.
Placed in u hanging basket Gn
sand)ani kept moist with occas-
ional waterings, the vine will grow
vigorously, ,clngto the cords which
suspend the basket, climbing to
the ceiling or depending in beau
liful fcstoons beneath the basket.
The engine of tho mail train
south from Pentwater, Thursday
morning. Nov 20, Stitched" soon
after leaving the depot, by a mis-
placed switch. No on, heurt.
Our Pcatwater Postotfice has
heen removed to more coinmodi-
ous quarters, aud will hereafter be
found in Browns building, next
door to the bank.
Eldrcd's Mi In addition to
the amuunt reported last week,
additional subscriptions have been
raised to tho amount of about 81.
200, and considerable more j.
promised, so that about $4,000
will probably be the sum total.
Mr.. Eldrcd is expected to arrive
this week and arrange matters so
sto begin work next week, We
shall then publish full and correct
statement of the aid furnishcd,a and
the prospect Of workfor this win
ter.
To the Craft. - We have been
thinking that an exchange of sam.
,.lcs of Job work would I've bcne.
fit to all who are engaged In this
branch of the "Art Preservative,"
and would like to know how many
of the offices with which we re-
gnlarIy exchange publications, are
in favor of extending the courtesy
as suggested. We will keep a list
of the offices which desire to
carry out this Ian, with
which We shall be pleased to ex-
change specimens OF job work,
once q month or Oficner. We
would suggest that the samples he
marked with the number OF copies
printed, the prico aud the date
when done. Ii the proposal strikes
Won fayorably. Let MS know il.