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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07
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NEvEE f,rsalsc a friend. When
enemies gather around when
sickness falls on the heart when
the world is dark anl cheorless
is the time to try truo friend.
ship. The heart that has been
touched with true gold, will re-
double its efforts when the friend
Is sad and IL trouble. Adversely
tries real friendship. They who
turn from tire scene Of distress
bctray their hypocracy, and
proves that interest only moves
them. lfyOu have friend who
loves You - who has studied your
interest and happincss-be sure
to sustain him in adv ersity. Let
him feel that his kindness is APP.
preciated and that his kindness
was not thrown away. Real fid-
city nay he rare, but it exists
in the heart. w ho has not seen
and felt its worth and power,
who have never loved q friend,
or labored to make a friend hap
pr. Tie good and the kind, the
affcctionate and tho virtuous, see
and feel tho heavenly principle.
They would sacrifice wealth and
bonOrtO promote the happiness
of othcre, and in return they
receive the reward of their love
NY sympathizing heart and count.
less favore, when they have
been brought low by distress or
adversely.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

In a recent English book we find
the following interesting "person.
ap' of John Singleton Copley.
born in Boston, that occurred aft.
or a lett college at Cambridge,
England, and before he had
dreamed OF becoming Lord
Chancellor Lyndhurst. On grad
mating he was awarded "Thc,
Travelling Bachelor's'' grant, which
enabled linn to revisit the United
States. On arriving here he
formed tho acquaintance Of a
French gentlemen Of bis own age,
They became intimate, and were
companions in many Of their jour
neys through the State. AT
length they parted with regret
and with strong feelings of friend.
ship. Copley returned to England
and thirty.two years later was
made Lord Chancellor. Some
time after, visiting Paris, he went
TO the Tuillcries to be presented.
The moment, however, he entered
the tbrone.room, and before his
name was announced, tho king,
Lonis Philippe, stepped forward
and exclaimed, "Good God, is it
you, CopIey9" and with French EN-.
pressement embraced Lord Lynd.
hurst. His majesty was the French
companion who, under the adopt.
ed name he used in exile, had &C.
companied Coplcy on his Ameri.
can travels. 81
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

DUMAS, the editor, was a bright
man, but often met hls match.
lie was proud Of the largo paid
him for his writings. One even.
in the saloon Of q rich financicr
the conversation turned on tho
remuneration of men Of letters.
a." said Dumas, "am certainly
the best paid. I receive thirty
sous a line" Indeed, monsieur"
said by.stander, 81 have never
worked for less than a million a
line: what do you think Of that"
"You are joking. "N"t at ALL"
"What arc you, then?" Constructor
of railways"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

TIE Charleston Ne,os report that
tho Southern cotton mills nre
working full time and arc making
money. They claim to have learn.
cd that yarn can be manufactured
in South Carolina, shipped to the
North, and sold there at q net
profit of five cents pound, after
deducting commission and other
expenses; and that a certain class
Of colorcd goods sent North can
be sold at a profit Of ten cents a
pound. Yarns have also boon
shipped and sold in Manchester,
England OF a profit OF four and =
quarter cents a pound. The He'os
therefore advises tho Northern
manufacturer to eend their ma
chinery down Sonth and establish
cation mills. = Philadelphia Led.
ger.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A FEW days ago, at Bridgeport,
Saginaw county, Mrs. Eliza Leas
is, the wife Of a well o.do farmer,
undertook to light a fire with
kerosene. Tho flames communi
Gated to tho fluid in the open can
and an explosion followed by
which the clothing of the poor
woman was set on fro. Mrs. j..
ran opt of the house, and by her
screams attracted the attention Of
her husband, who seized a pail
Of water and quickly eubdued the
flames. She was SO terribly burn.
ed however that she fingered in
great distress until four days later,
when she died.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07
THE SCIENCE OF HEALTH

The Science Of Health having been sustained
altogether beyond our expectations we are pre-
pared to respond more fully to the popular de-
inand for an honest and independent Hygicnic
Organ. We shall publish
Popular Pny'ioioyy illustrated. a complete ex-
PLANTATION Of the structures aad fuuct,On-, Of the
human system; succinct and clear expeditions, IL
lustrated, OF various diseases, with advice fer
their cure.
Al Medical Systen,s giving history Of all the
medical theories that have prevailed In all ayes Of
tn. world.
DOn,sstic Il, aoDsy, Household Affairs, HYGIENE
Cookery, the Selection aud Preservation Of Food,
etc.
The Economy Of Hsa,h.-By adopting the Hy-
gi,nic system. people would prevent the enormous
waste caused ny sickness and improper living.
The LabOr Pf06tem.-Corrcct habits will insure
the worker health and strength prerequisites for
his Independence.
HealM and Hdpl,ines.- reform Il the
basis Of all reform. What is more valuable than
a sound mind and sound mind In sound body :
Teyrp.-$2 year; single number, ~ cents; ten
copies, SIS, and an extra copy to agent, The
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

TIE Wah Wah-Sun Boat
Club, which won tho six.oared
race ut Toledo, and brought home
to East Saginaw the champion
colors of the Northwestern Boat.
ing Association, were, on their
arrival home on Friday, met at
the depot by large delegation
Of citizens and q brass band. They
were taken in carriages and escort.
ed to the Taylor House. The crew
were welcomed home by Hon.
Charles u. Little, in speech,
responded to by Mayor llanchCtt,
of Saginaw City, on the part Of
the club. A banquet was given
Mt the residence OIL. G. Jerome,
in the evening.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07
Log Rulning and Wafer Powers,

The Supreme Court has given de.
cision that will set the owners Of wa.
ter-powers upon their feet again. The
case in question was Edward Middle
ton ct al. vs. The Fiat River Boom.
ing Company ct al. This was a bill
Of equity by q number Of mill and
factory owners in Flat River to en-.
join the Booming Company from vari-
GUS acts that tended to destroy the
value Of the water-rowcrs of plaiptiiis,
Tho bill was GcmurrsJ to and ,dis,
missed by the court below, Montcalm
Circuit, Ia Chanc,ry. II has been
generally conceded by all parties that
if tho demurrer was sustained by tie
Supreme Court that our streams would
BE- virtually given over to the Boom
ing Companies and that water
powers would become simply seconda-
ry considerations, deriving their power
only from what the Log Runners might
leave them. On tho other hand, If
the ruling Of tho court bclow should
be reversed, it was held that the run.
ming Of logs would then become Sc
condary consideration, ono which
could be pursued at any time when
the stage of water permitted; but which
does not carry with it the right to hold
back the natural water and run the
logs by "1oodings" the doing of
which was the act mainly complained
Of by plaintiff, in the above case.
In the case cited above, the Court
held that the decision given below
must be reversed, with costs, and q
new trial ordered, with leave for de-.
PENDANTS to plead. The argument for
the plaio,ilfs was made by Lemuel
Clute, of Ionia, AMI is very able and
Observation-Disclosures -itlvert!ser.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07


DIR. II. +. BIaGAR, assisted by
G. j. Jones and Mr.. Woolcot, of
Grafton, yesterday skillfnlly re-
moved rife bali from the brain
of Mr.. Charles Pierce, of Liver
pool, by trcpanning. On 18th Of
December last, Mr.. Pierce was
shot by an accidental discharge
Of a rifle. The ball entering the
upper lip on the right side, pass
ing through the soft tissues, and,
jumping over the eye struck the
projecting ridge Of the bone
ABOVE it. Here it was prokcn, Il
piece passing off through the peak
of his cap, and. the rsst penetra-
ting between tho ;a6lss of the
skull and tho top OF tho brain.
Ever since he has had frequent
and violent spasms AS m,ny as
six hundred since the 4th Of July
his father says. The pressure
which caused. them being removed,
the spasms will eventually cease.
-Cleveland Leaoler.
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II. Illustrated Physiological Journal,
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Phrenology, the basis Of Mental Philosophy.
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The Origin Of Races, involving the Origin OF
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Psychology and Psychology arc promincn fca.
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Education Rcl.s zion, Criminal Jursprudence, etc
Physiognomy and Tempcramcnts, Signs OF Char,
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with Illustrations from ''fe. -
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Happy Homes are the result Of normal education
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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

CRoAKERs arc busy. as usual
in predicting, light crops. From
all quarters VIC have Heard Of crop
failures Notwithstanding these
floating reports, tile Agricultural
Bureau at Washington has cent
out cheering statements, furnish
ed by its reliable correspondents,
and has invariably contradictcd
the reports set ah,at by th,so
who were either interested, mis-
informed, or natural croakers.
Some puJlic j,urmals have felt
called upon TO lecture the Agri-
cultural Brrcsu for pcrsisting in
representing favorable crop pros
poets when failure was certain,
WE'LL the wheat harvest 10 ended
in large section Of the country,
and where it is not over, TIE
character of the crop is readily
ascertained, and there can be 10
donbt about the rcsnlt. - There
will be full average crop through
out the country. Through the
whcat-growipg belt Of this State,
the yield was neveft Setter. Re
ports from the West also repros-
ont a good yicld-in many sec
.tions the best they have ever had.
Other crops arc doing well, and q
full average crop, taken allin.all,
will reward tho farmer for his la
Dor this season. 71elo Blade.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

"SrATIsTros show that there 10 a
scarcity of timber in the United
States and Canada. In Michigan
and Wisconsin thee is, az was
expected, a great falling offin the
supply, while stock in Now York
and Pennsylvania Is unusually
small. Canada will not have
more than o. fair,stock, including
old and new logs, and Maine is far
below lite ordinary standard. 1t
is generally expected by dealers
that prices will take a sudden
jump and remain at a high figure
hcnccfor:h. The recent report Of
the United States Duroan upon
theis auLject, states that the con-
sumption and waste OF lumber
during the last five years have
been abnormally large; and that,
as a consequence, tho forests are
becoming rapidly depleted. The
enormous tracts Of timber land in
Michigan and Northern Wiscon-
sin have been run over with nm.
sparing axes. The lnmbcrmen
have boen working as though
tho supply was inexhaustiblc, aud
the authorities have neglected TO
impose restrictions Of any kind.
The increase in the price Of lum
Der during tho last twenty years
has been at the rate Df twenty
eight per cent. per anUum-- a
fearful rate of increase. los
ton Globe. gNss
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

YOUNG man, pay attention.
Don't be- a loafer; don't keep a
loafcr's company, don't hang
about loafing places. Better work
than sit around day after day, or
stand about corners with your
hands in your pockcts-better
for your own hcalll, and prospects.
Bustle about il you have anything
to hustle about for. Many a poor
physician has obtained a real pat.
lent by riding after All imaginary
one. A qnire Of blank paper, tied
with a red tape, carried nnder a
lawyers arm, may procure his
first case anG make his fortune.
Such is the world-"to him
that hath shall be given" Quit
dreaming and complaining; keep
busy and mind your chances.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

On July LIST the fishery clauses
of'tlie Treaty of Washington went
quietly into operation. They re-
store the ancient right Of Amer
lean citizens to fish in British col.
onial waters, and settles an irritat
ing dispute between The two coun-
tries that has lasted since 1888.
We have not enjoyed hIiat right
since 1919, and it is an additional
feather in President Grants cap
that he won by regotiation TBS
valublc privilege, and avoided a
moro dangerous cause OF war then
the Alabama aeIaiyS The Do.
mihiSns o@daly haW c@mnitted
fragitious outrages upon New
England fishermen ssfor trespess."
TIie gfsDH ee1rlAk ro to have
corresponding privileges on the
eastern coast ofthe United States
s ses. T. ss y s",s S' whit" 'a's THIS '%s
navigation OF tho st Lawrence is
opersto ous vossels,aDd our Lakes
alJJp4 to Canadian shipping.
A commission will soon he APP
pointed by both governments TO
csthn Ne and settled the amounts
to be paid, IL any, as a full con-
sidcra,ion for tho surrender Of
rights or privileges on either side.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

Tux grssshoppers have dcvour-
ed everything green, both hay
and grain, in Big Valley and hot
Spring Valley, Gal, which can
net tail to make them plenty
and fat for Pit River Indian muk.
a muk.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

THE following item is given BY an
exchange: Edwin Both is 30 years
old. Maggie Mitch Ill 20, Lotta 20,
l.. P. Barrett 35, Fraak Chanfrau
81, John Il. Owens 81, John
Broughan IS, Lester Wallack 81,
Bourcianlt 5S, Mrs Chanfrau %, Mis-,
Nelson 20, Joe Jefferson As, Agnes
Ethel 81, Clara Morris 80, Mrs.
Bowers SO, f. A. Southern ~,
JanauscSeck 40. w. j, Florence 40.
John Collins "a, Ben do Bar So. a
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A CRAZY man named Samuel
Kinney recently assaulted a son of
llirani Hicks, a, Bear Lake, and
struck him on the head with al
ron poker. The lanatic was.pre.
vented frcm doing further injury,
but the boy at last accounts was
not expected to survive.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

THE telesraphic. cable across
tile Straits Of Mackinac, from Nc
Gulpen's Point,on The south shore,
to Point LIE Bark, on tho north
shore, was laid on, the Oath ult.,
only the line proved too short by
abouta mile. 1t became necessary
to send to New York FIR more
cable.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

In Port Huron, on the Goth, a
lively old gentleman named
Hayes got into an alteration with
three brothers named Perkins, in
course of which he cut and stab
bed the latter in such a manner
that it is reported two of them
will Gle Of their injuries. Cause
Quarrel over a lawsuit.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

VIcToR EMANUAL, it Is reported
is to be accommodated by the
next encyclical Of tho Pope. The
papal edict will be read in 81.
Peters amid the greatest solemn
ity; the cathedral will be drnped
with black, and yellow tapers will
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A TIDAL wave was observed in
Lake Huron at Alpcna on the 2lst
inst, when the water gradually
rose to twenty nine and q hal
inches above the ordinary mark,
and rcceded within haitian honr
to its accustomed limit. The
phenomenon has occurred once be.
f. IRE. -..--
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A YOUNG fellow who was 70.
Gently committed to jail in Port
land, Maine, foran assault, scrt a
pathetic appeal to tho Judge IN
Which lac said; II have onley
ben married two tnonthes Il |
hante had Ny Honey Moon yet.
Thisis the first time | was ever in
Jail or crested. II you will Con.
slider my case Il let mo of on fine
] willreturn tony Darling Wife,
The stern DEGREES VI justice were
carried out.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

C''MpLErE details "fthe losses
by the recent conflasra'ion in
Grand Rapids have been prepared
The total amount aggre gates
$lS7,075, or which there is in
surance t'the extent Of $l63, G73,
leaving uninsured property des-
troyed in value amounting to $2i,.
on0
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

The gold medal awarded by the
Institute Of France to DR.. James
@. Waston -ot Michigan Uuiver-
si'y has just been received by that
gentleman. Michigan science is
above par. f;,.g
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

The Midland Independent says:
"The JAM Ia the Titabawassee is be-
ing run ont ,as rapidly as possible,
aud rated near the mouth Of the
stream. The rear 1. Q, portion Of
the jam that lies upon the banks Of
the river,is being left undisturbcd and
will probably remain NO for this season.
The jam has been moved from its old
resting placcas far north as Edcnvillc.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A NEW iron boat for the transpor.
tation of freight across the River
at Detroit is be;ng built by the
Great Western Railway Com
pany. 1t will carry 16 cars, and
when completed will cost s234'
900.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

On the &c, at Colwell, Smith "
Lsngstaifs mill, Peter Dclavan
was struck by piece Of edsing
thrown from a circular saw, when
making 100 revolutions per
minute, and SO badly hurt that is
doubtful if he survives.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

THE number of locomotives
owned by the Michigan Central
Railroad Co., is 2i0; passenger
coaches, lis; baggage and postal
care, As; and freight cars 4, 2S).
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07
LONDON papers ofthe 10Th MI.

LONDON papers ofthe 10th MI.
give the reply Of tho Shah to al
address sent him on the subject of
religious liberty in Persia. lie
says in substance that liberation is
already universal in Persia. NJ
one, whether CHRISTIAN or Jew, or
Parsee, is being subjected to per-
secution on account Of his relig-
ion.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A MASS Meeting to consider
the trre1porta,io' question is to
be held in New York in Septem-
Der, under the auspices Of tho
American Cheap Transportation
Association.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

In 1911 there were bit SO miles
of Railroad in operation in the
State of Ohio the old Mad Riv-
err Road from Sandusky to Tif-
fin. In 1872 there were 4,10S
niles in operation, with gross
earnings amounting to $55,51G-
4S5; earnings less operation OK
pcnscs $1s,07l, COZ.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

On the 9th, a passenger train
on the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway, ran over and killed
four section men between Fond
du Lac and Oshkosh. The I'M
fortunate men were at work on
a bridge, and was unable to cs.
cape from tho approaching train,
Their names arc not given.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A SwEDE walked into a Lcaven.
word book store The other day
and remarked: Got any over
hauls for letters Z" lilo was hand
ed a bunch of envelopes.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A LAD named Ashe who espied
an old bear and her cub in the
woods near East Tawas. a few
days since, drove the dam away,
captured the cub and towed him
off in triumph.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

"JENNY," said a Scotch minis
ter STOPPING from his pulpit, shave
you "a pin about yel" "Yes, min
istcr." 'Thcn stick it into that
sleeping brute by your side"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A Y"UNG man about "a years
ofaye who was at work for Mr..
L. Thompson Of Atlas, fell off Of
a load of wheat on the ooh and
one OF the wagon wheels passed
over his head. killing him Instant
~. He had only been at work
for Mr.. Thompsonone day. Ills
friends liz e IN Western Virginia,
but we are unable to give his name.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A GANG of counterfeifers have
been showing counterfeit fifty
dollar grecnhacks in Portage
Lake and Calumet, Houghton
county, lately. Three of them
were arrested in Hancock on tho
29ti instant, and lodged in j,il to
wait examination.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

A NEW village named Gossville
has been located in the township
OF East Milan, at the Junction Of
tho Canada Southern Ann
Arbor e Northern Railway.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-08-07

WITHIN two weeks 100000
feet OF lumber have been shipped
from An Sable, Of which $780,
0GO feet was from the mill #
Loud, Gay & Co.