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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

OYsTERs arc in perfection when
from five to seven years old. A"
oysterman can tell the age of a
bivalve by counting the successive
layers or plates overlapping each
other, each of which Is termed a
shoot, and indicates a years s
growth.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

RECENrLY a proof sheet Of the
list of htimbrs of the Michigan
Honse of Representatives was Civ.
en- out, on viii ch corrections were
to DC made if any errors were
disco, cred. Soon after the com
piler of the Manual received the
following note from ono Of the
single gentlemen: ''In proof
sheets Of Manual in House aec
you cay I ann married. Please
correct or send the woman around
and oblige."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
The B]uld B)V,

"I don't care!" s,bbed Julius
Kiug-ley. you're roal mean
50 you are"
And hc threw himself down on
a pile Of dispatched kindling wood,
in a raroxysn Of childish rage.
"ls that the way you talk to
m,G' angrily demanded Mrs. Par
ley, bestowing n cordially given
box on either side OF the doomed
young victims head, "and You
are nothing Ell earth but u bonnd
boy! ha;nt no patience with you
aud Job himself wouldn't have" "
"Geptly, nother,gently. Wha''s
the matter now!' demanded far.
,ner Farley, cautiously 'hrusting
his sunburnt shock of hair into
the wrod.shed door.
"Maiter!' echoed Mrs. Farley,
"Why just look hero. Them
wheels of' the old whcel-barrow
hysted up to the ruff, with the
second hand harness you bought
OF Deacon Sllsbury, and the strips
for the new rag carpet and all
the wood tumblcd down
higgledy pisyleiy to make
room for it. And tho hens aint
fed and the cows amt gone after
and there amt nothin' done
that ought to be. tell yon l
haint no patience with his expert =
tnents and tricks. Get up Julius,
this minute, and 90 for the c,ws;
aud not a blessed inonthful OF sup
per will you got this night"
Julius Kingsley obeyed snlkily,
and with down dropping head.
He was a bright looking boy Of
about thirteen, with dark gray
eyes aud thick brown hair, which
hing over a low, square forehead;
and as he walked he clencl,cd his
boyish hands, until the nails in
dented the flcsh in crescent shaped
marks.
II won't stand i,r' muttcred
Julius to himself. "They've no
business to treat mo So"
Ard then the wrathful mood
subsidized in some degree, as lie re-
membcrcd tho many deeds of
kindness he had received from
both Mr.. and Mrs. Parley-the
care in sickness, the neatly mend
ed clothes, and the many little to
kens vt watchfulness 80 new and
grateful to the orphan boy; ard
little Alice, too, who trottcd at his
heels when he went to gather ap-
ples in the orchard, and thought
tho ingenious jack knife furnish,
cd the most marvellous Of crca-
tnres. ~ /"
I'll suppose I am trial." sighed
julius, ''bnt she needn't have
torn all my machinery down; and
then TO box my ears, too"
1t was rather derogatory pro
ccss to the boyish dignity Of thir-
teen.
lyon amt IN earnest about his
supper, m,'hor!" said farmer Par
ley, as they sat down to the well
spread evening board.
ayes L be. Have somc qnincc
sass, Alicsl" =
slsomembcr, he's a CROWN
boy" pleaded her husband.
Il can't help that; he's got to
learn to behave himself. There
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

The workingmen of Detroit
have matured a plan for tormi ing
ward organizations, with a central
committee for the purpose of Sc
cnring employ ment and relief for
each other during the coming
winter.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

THE orange harvest seems to
bo very abundant in southern
California. "At Vad Leuven's
orchard, near San bcrnardine, y
says the Gazette of that place,
"about fifty oftbe largest trees will
yield an average Of 1900 oranges
each and they are breaking down
undor the weight of the delicious
fruit. Van Lcuven last year pick.
ed u hundred that would weigh a
pound apiece"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

JOHNNY attends school, which
will explain the following short
disloguc between him and his
father: "Johnny, I didn't know
you got whipped the other day."
said lie: "You didn't2 Well, X
you'd been in my brceches you'd
have known It,"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

A NEWSPAPER in Ohio was sent
for nine years to q subscriber who
never paid a cent for 1t. The other
day the newspaper was returned
to the patient and lopg-suffsring g
publisher with the affecting pen
Gil note on the margin: "Gone to
a better world" Tho publisher Il
a very pious man, but It is re-
ported that his faith~is terribly
shaken in regard to the accuracy
of the information. ="
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

A oooD looking woman and A
little money got Sharkcy, the
murderer, ont of the Toinbs in
New York. She visited him in
his cell, supplied him with her
clothes,gave him her ticket to pass
ont, put OIL his clothes and heroic.
ally kept his cell halfa day before
the trick was discovered. And on
the 26tb, she and another woman,
with two keepers of the Tom5s,
were indicted for assisting the es-
cape cf the murderer.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

OUr West, where women are
running for Office, the newspapers
whose candidates have been elect
cd, no longer place defiant roost-
ers at the head Of their columns.
n modest hen btoods over the
glad tidings of election.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

THE custodian of what had bcen
Garibaldi's straw-stuffcd bed in
Ichia vas heard to mutter, on
seeing e lady carrying away q few
straws as q relic, "They will do it;
I've etutied It s;x times already
since the general left"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

"GRACE GREENw ,oD" writes OF
the late John G. Heenan, that tho
deceased expressed to his physician
"great regret and manly shame
for much of his past career, and
an humble desire 10 live that he
might lead a better life.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

A fASkEE editor has just had
his family reinforced, whereupou
he indulges iif' the following po-
ctic ootburst. 20 &1A "
Ring out, wild bells=and tame ones, too,
Hing out the lovers moon
Ring out the little slips and socks,1
Ring iii the bib and spoon!
Ring out the Music, ring in the nurse
Ring in the milk and water!
A way with papet, pens and ink
Ny daughter, ah, my daughter!
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

THE Clayton county, Iowa,
Register says that "yesterday the
cold wind whistled up thctrpusers
Of many loafer, asking him
what he had been doing all sum,
mer,"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

AN an'ediluvian old gentleman,
recently arrived from Neyada,
and attircd in a bearskin coat and
corduroy unmcntionables, entered
q fashionable restaurant ai, or in,
or near, Detroit. lie guessed
he'd take "biled fox" The at
tendant sprite, the darkness Of
whose ebon hue was only eqnaled
by the aristocratic style of his
chvker aud apron, observed that
the establishment was at present
just out Of that sort of meat.
"Ginme II piece OF fried wolf,
them" said the ancient Nevadan.
Wolf meat was also thin. "Ob,
wall sling along chunk o mule,
if you're little pinched for
grub" continued the stranger.
The waiter politely replied that
they were also out Of that fashion
able dish. "Thcn what in thunder's
a man swire to eat T. shouted the
iratc Wcstcrncr. "tf | can't get
a squar' lunch in the States, III
leave for Laramie aforc the snow
falls" He was aftcrward soothed,
so says the Detroit Free Press,
with hunk Of Washington pie,
which is as nearly allied to a
chunk of mule as the old red
sandstone is to Aberdeen granite.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

A PERSON complained to DR..
Franklin Of having been insulted
by one who called him q rascal.
"\Vhat did you call hims" asked
Franklin. IL called him q ras-.
CAL" was the reply. swell" said
Franklin, 81 guess you both spoke
the truth"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

"Now, my little boys and girls,"
said teacher, II want you to be
very still; so still that you can
hear pin drop" In a moment
all were silent, when little boy
shrickcd ont "Let her DROP"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

JOIN A. DIX. Governor of New
York, Thu.low Weed, ono of the
oldest editors in the United States,
and Daniel Drew, the millionaire,
are all pensioners on the Govern.
ment, having been soldiers in the
war of 1912. Weed played a fife,
Dix carried the flag, and Drey
carried a muskct.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
perimcnt4, twelve years ago."

perimcnt4, twelve years ago."
Mrs. Farley started, bcglnning
to have uncomfortable doubts as to
the entire sanity Of her daughters
lover. And then; rs lie smiled
again, a sudden light broke in up.
on her brain. g.
"It amt nevcr"-slie began,
and then stopped short.
"Yes, it is MOTHER" cried Alice,
rad;antly. "lt's Jolius-your
Juliu y
"Whosc ears you have boxed
dcservedly 50 many times," laugh.
ed the young man.
And he has made his fortune,
mother, and he is a great man
now; and | always knew he wonld
be so," went on 'Alic', flushed
aud excited. Sand it all came from
the experiments he was always
trying"
"Well, I nevcr!" exclaimed
Mrs. Farley; while tho farmer
rubbed his spectaclcs, and laugh
cd low chuckling laugh, which,
expressed his perfect contentment
better than the adjectiyes in Web.
ster's Dictionary could have done.
And the chill Decem ber moon
shining through the far off window
beyond the orbit Of the first,
bea'ned npon no happier house
hold in all the land, than gath
cred that night around farmer
Parley's hearth. a
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

The. Chicago Common Council
is informed officially that the as =
scssed value Of the city for the
purpose Of levying the usual tax
is $3l1,G34,715 -$262,969,S 800 Of
which il reality.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

THE ChOctaw5 and Cherokee
Indians raised 5000 bales OF cot
ton the past season--double tho
amount raised by them last year.
This is bettsv them fighting in
lava beds. f..s . .
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

AN Irisliman being told to
grease the wagon, returned in
about an hohr afterwards and said:-
"l've erased livery part Of the
wagon but tho shiicks the whales
hang on
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

A NEGRO was put upon the atand
as witness, and the Judge inquir.
ed II he khew the nature Of an
oath. "For certing, boss" said
the citisen," "If swear to lie,
| must stick to hi,n.''
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

AN Ohio youth who desired to
we'd the object Of his affections,
had an interview with her pater-
nal anceetor, in which he stated
that although he had no wealth to
speak Of, yet ho was "chuck full
of days works." lie got the girl
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

CoNyNDRUx. --Said boy:
THAT chap yo1dcr, is my brother,
and this girl is his sister. yet she
is no relative Of lnine." Answer.
The boy lied.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

The cffice of Sergcant-at. Arms
of the house of Representatives is
worth $4,000 year, and the Of
fccr has to give 100000 bonds
for his good behavior.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

In Northwestern Iowa fuel is ST.
scarce that the people have only
twisted hay and seed grass to
burn. The advocates Of forest
culture will make a note OF this.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

The Chinese apply to chests Of
tea, tobacco, sugar, c. flee, ETC., a
varnish madc Of freshly drawn
blood, n little alum, and four parts
Of powdered Stacked lime. One.
two or three coats of this mixture
applied while viscid render the
packages so i,npervious to mois-
ture that zinc foil, etc., becomes
superfluoUs. Z az
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

IT was about 2 o'clock Friday
morning that Mrs. Hennessey,
thinking she heard a noise in the
kitchen, crept out OF bed and
to that room to sec If it vas not
Hcnncssey, who had been expect.
ed in for several hours. On
reaching the kitchen she found
her lord and master sitting on the
floor with his new silk hat in be-
tween his knees, and In his hat
several dried herrings and about
two quarts of water. Mr.. Hen
Messy was cycling the mixture
with profound qualification. "John
Hehncssey," screamed the lady,
"wbat are you doing9" "Me?" in.
quired Mr.. Ilennessy, with a
a look Of surprise. "Why, Ma
Tidy, I'm (bic!) starting (hicl)
aquarium for you Christmas"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

The authorities of Jasz. bereny
a Hungarian town, have just had
the following notice published to
the sound Of the drum: "Seein Y
that oaths aud blasphemies arc tho
real causes Of earthquakes, every
one, no matter who, is forbidden
to swear or to use bad language,
under a penalty of receiving
twenty five stripes will, a rod. and
paying a, fno Of twenty-five
florins."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

81 THINK our church will Has, \
good t.lany. years yet" said a
waegish deacon to his minister, "I
sec ihc,slcepers arc very sound"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
A rENSsYLvANIA clergy man has

~ FhNNbfLVANIACI CIefHy u"H II"e
made a hit by Introducing "per-
sonals" in bic prayers. For in
stance: "Lord have mercy on
John Shanahau, who keeps a
saloon bear the old red bridge.
Either lay him on a bed Of sick
ness or have him removed FROM
this town."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
Edward G.. RAYMOND /.

Treasurer Of Osccola county, Michigan. At
tends promptly to all business relating to
taxes within said county. .Ps O.sAddress
Hersev, Mich 3-2l.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

SENSIBLE New Hampshire farm
crs have concluded rather to bear
tho hills they have, than fly to
others they know not Of.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
THE annual catch of Goldfish is
valued at fifteen million dollars.

A VIRGINIA husband opened
his wifc's lctttfs to see who was
writing to her, and he was sent to
the penitentiary for ~ years.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
coLrxs 1 YEAa,. $40
TnE Modoc glory cost the Gov.
ernment three million dollars.

KENrs are enormous" az thc
loafer said when he looked at his.
Ureerlics. ..
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
Isq aEhAbinG Rates. !

Asthere> mag be tsomc sub
scribera who desire to club with
the Star by taking some other
paper or periodical, We will send
ahe Star and . sIa@u en
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
BALDWIN HOuSl
G. W: JOINER
ALVIN JONES
W: JOINER, ALVIN Jois
G.. w. Joiner g. Son.

Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber
Lath anl Shingles. Bill stuff Q speciality.
Mill and yard at Chase, Lake Co., Mich. rs
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18


"Nay, nay, dearest Alfred" said Clara SC
sweet,
81 cannot adopt your suggestion,
'Tis charming to see such duck at one's feet,
But marriage is out Of the question.
"rvc promised Sir Peter; he's three times
my age,
Rather gumpy, and awiuily yellow;
But his book ut the bankcr's-hc showed
me page
Were II yours, you dear pcnniless fellow!
"Now please do not scowl, but behave as
you should;
The chances of life are all rcckoned;
When anything happens to him, you're good,
Come and ask me to make you my second.'
s<>Ss-
There.
Do any hearts ache there, beyond the peace.
ful River!
Do fond ssuls wait, with longing in their
eyes,
For those who come not-will not come for
ever
For some wild hope whose dawn will never
rise!
Do any love there still beyond the silent river,
The ones they lov'd in vain, this side its flow!
Docs the old pain make their heart strings
ache and quiver.-
shall 60 homie, some day, go home and
know.
The hill.tops are bright there, beyond the
shining river,
And the long glad day, it never turns to
night;
They must be blcst indeed, to bear the light
forever,
Grief longs for darkness to hide its tears
from sight.
Arc tears turned to smiling, beyond the bless.
ed river,
And mortal pain and passion drowned in
its now?-
Then all We, who sit on its hither bank and
shiver,
Let Us rcjoice-wc shall so home and know!
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
ReIlamy e. CarSUell,

Dealers in Lime and Hair, Pork and Hams,
Brick, Cement, aud general building mater.
ials, Hcrsey, Mich. S-l3.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

Jas. KySSEpy, CHAs. VI. MILLER,
Evart, Mich. Hamilton, o.
MuskegOn Lumber Company,
General manufacturers and dealers in lum
ber; Mills at Evart and Baldwin, Mich; Yard
at Hamilton, d.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
George L. Hildreth,


"A RCHI ECT.
Hersey, osccola county, Mich, is prepared to
mike drawings, furnish estimates and plans
of ch ireh.s, school houses, court houses,
iail., business blocks, mills, factories, stores,
plain ani ornamental residences, village
plats, cemcterics, &c. l-2.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
John F. Radcliffe,

Justice of the Peace, Herssy. Mich. Office
in the Court House building. 3-3
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
Irving1House..I
7nerg
II. =. AvESILII,'-'- TT rp r..
Opposite sss IsttR, y Passenger Depot,
EAST SAGINAW MICH.

Stages leave this House daily for 81. Louis
Caro- and other Points.
This elegant new Brick Hotel, directly op.
posite the passenger depot ofthc y. a r. N
Railway, is now open Cor the accommodation 81
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
LAKE COUNTY eOFFICERs,

Albert A. blanchard. ~ Co Surveyor.
BoARD NJ SCfsRv tsoRs.
Au<fin 8. Randall toMnslflp Of Chass.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18
4asin.ss $ares.
y. c. BURcu, q. u. BEAuDsLEY.
Judge Of Probate. Circult Court Com'r.
Bu7cH q BEARDSlEY,
&awysn,
Chase Hotel.

Will practice in the State and U. s. Court.
81 HERSEY, MICHIGAN
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-12-18

Having assumed control OF this Hotel, /
am prepared to attend to the wants Of the
travelling public: Charges reasonable
lie RoDERr BROwN, Proprietor.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-04-11
The Soldiers Homestead Law,

THERE seems to be some misunder-
standing regarding the amendments
which passed Congress last session in re-
gard to the Soldiers Homestead law. The
amendments proposed were various and
important, but they all failed to pass ex.
cept the following, which embodies all
the change that has been made in the
Homestead law: "That any person en-
titled, under the provisions of the forego-
ing sections, to enter homestead, who
may have heretofore entered, under the
Homestead laws quantity of land less
than 100 acres shall be permitted to enter
so much land as, when added to the
quantity previously entered, shall not ex-
ceed ITO acres" That is, that whereas
the law of 1879 permits soldiers to enter
homesteads on what are called double
minimum lands" or lands within the
limits of railway grants, and whereas
many soldiers had entered eighty acres
each, they are now permitted to enter a
whole quarter section, or 160 acres OF such
lands. The amendment simply doubles
the quantity of land that may be entered
under the law.-Boston Globe.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-04-11
NUMBER 81.

State exist only by the assumption of the monopo-
lies, and the sufferance of the people.
WHEREAS, The Constitution of 1870, article II,
section 13 prohibits any railway company from Is
suing watered stock in these words: mo railway
corporation shall issue any stock or bonds except
for money labor or property actually received and
applied to the purposes for which such corporation
was created; and all stock dividends and other fic
tious increase of the capital stock or indebtedness
of any such corporation shall be void the capital
stock of no railway corporation shall be increased
for any purpose, except upon giving sixty days
public notice in such manner as may be provided
by law;n
probably been violated by nearly all the railway
companies in the State; therefore.
Resoloed, That it is the duty of the Railway Com
missioners to look carefully into this matter and to
commence proceedings in all clear cases, by quo
warranto" or otherwise against all railway compa-
MES which have disregarded this important proyis-
ion of organic law OF the State.
ResolUed, That we demand of Congress repeal
of all laws preventing the competition of small ves
sells, which may choose to engage in the carrying
trade on the lakes, between ports in the United
States, without regard to nationality. e&@
ReSoIUed, That we are in favor of the immediate
repeal of the protective duties iron steel, lum
Der, and all materials which enter into the con-
struction of railway cars, steamships, sailing YES
sells, agricultural implements, etc.; and that we
urge upon Congress Immediate action for this pur-
pose, as cheap railways and cheap ships neces-
sary to cheap freights, and we invite the railway
companies to cooperate with us to that end.
ResolUed, That the practice of legislators, State
or National, voting ON quesnons or measures on
which they are at the time directly pecunlarliy in.
teresed is contrary to public morality and all just
principles of wise legislation.
ReSolved, That it is one of the necessary meas
ures of railroad reform that the laws that make
the stocks of railroad corporations personal prop
erty be repealed, and the law amended as to
withdraw such stocks from speculation, and give
to them the permanency and certainty of owner
ship of the railroads themselves.
WHEREAS, Railroads, including their rolling stock
and tracks, not assessed at more than one-tenth
of their actual value;
ReSoIged, That we demand that they pay taxes in
proportion to the taxes paid by citizens of the State
and that If any amendment is necessary to the Rev
of taxes, that the Legislature amend said law,
and demand of the next State Board of Equalization
to railroad property in proportion to its value