The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-19

the 1ssh NJ fsbruary lat the camp Ut Messrs.
Mcvay 4 Kclly-e-ur;rling Of ~ logs contain
ing lo,oss feet. The load was drawn by one
span Of horses driven by Alien Potts, and haul.
ed fro'a the camp " the distance OF Ons and
ons-fourth miles. Van
TAG LRAaEsr Hso Yrr.-0a the 7th inst. Mr..
Paul L. Wood. of Banks, Antrim county, kill.
ed White Chester hog, three years and
eight months old, which weighed, dressed, 92o,
pounds. We have no doubt this 10 the largest
hog ever raised or butchercd in the Traverse
region. ~,
From thu Traverse Bay Eagle.
Nail Contracts.-The contracts for carrying
the mail upon the part Of the routes in this
region for one year from July next have been
awarded as follows
H. d. Campbell has the contract for carry
ing from Rig Rapids to Cook Station once a
week; from Sherman TO Clay Hill once week:
from Little Traverse to Charlevoix twice Q
week; from Traverse City TO Elk Rapids six
times week; from Elk Rapids to Charlevoix
three times week; from Traverse City TO
Old Mission twice week; from Traverse City
to Glen Arbor twice q week; from Traverse
City to Scion twice a.wcek. Thos. A. Hitch
cock has the contract from Manistee to Ben
zonia twice week; from Frankfort To Benz
onia three times week; from Traverse City
to Northport three times week. William
Derr, from Sherman to Nanton six times a
week. Benz Hall, from Traverse City to
Sherman once week. Daniel Blakely, Will
son to Central Lake once week. The name
Of the Contractor on the route between Trav-
erss City and Benzonia we have not learned.
SERIOUS AociDrSr.-Mr. Charles Case, a
young man in the employ of j. 4. Grcilick Il
Co., in their planning mill, met with serious
accident on Tuesday last, having all the fingers
taken of his left hand by circular saw.
The liquor war inaugurated 10y the ladies in
various sections of this county is being pros
ecuted with vigor, and meet with varying sue
cess, but on the whole the ladies appear to be
steadily gaining ground
Anthony ID. Brady has resigned the office
of postmaster at Barnard, Charlevoix county
and VIM. E. Clark will probsbly receive the
appointment.
From the Nisaukee Reporter.
On, YEs!-"Well," say our readers, "hsre
YOU are again, Mr. Editor with the little Re
porter after weeks rest" Well, yes, we're
here of course; but here's the way we rested:
During the reek zoe not only bull a Kitchen
aad pat up too stopep;pes withoM srearing, bui
actually bull a cylinder printing press, (which
we also invented, upon Which this No. Of the
Reporter was printed, and moved our office one
square farther north. Let US have rest. But
there's none for Us.
T. T. Caldwell, Of Caldwell township, has
been appointed Sheriff of this county, in place
of Otto Schamy resigned.
Work on the frame of tho saw mill at this
place hascommenccd.
From the Evart Review.
During the months Of January and February
there were shipped from Evart 81 car loads Of
lumber, or about half million feet, and 46
car loads of shingles, or about two and three
quarter million.
Mr.. l. r. Ennis, our newly appointed post
master, has entered upon the full discharge
of his duties, his bonds having been accepted.
A valuable horse belonging to Elisha Ed
red, of Chicago, was killed at Brandow's camp,
below the village, the first of the week.
At the charter election held in this village
on Monday, the following officers were elected
by the following majorities, the whole num-
Der Of votes cast boing 2i2.
For President,