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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18
BOB GIBBONS "BLTND."

Judge Servis, the Associate Justice of the
First District Territorial Court of Montana, is
Justly celebrated for his legal learning, and is
greatly beloved by his friends. He is stern,
upright and honest But with all bis legal at
tainments, he is not the greatest man at cards
in the Territory. 1t has been said that he did
not know the jack of hearts from the ace of
diamonds.
In the Radersburg mining camp, three per-
sons were sitting around table in one of those
log cabin saloons, with bifiard-table at
tached, - which are SO common in mining
camps, playing small game of three hand
poker. a quarrel ensued, which resulted in
an aggravated case of assault and battery.
This did not end the affair, for at the next
term of the court. at the head of the docket
stood the Territory of Montana vs.. A. L. Parks,
on the body of Andy Anderson.
The trial came on, and the only witness to
third in the game. Having been sworn, he
was directed to tell the court and jury every
thing he knew about the affair. After clear
ing his throat he commenced by stating that
"Me and Parks and Anderson were over at
Halbeck's saloon the second day after the
election, when Parks proposed that We should
have game of poker. All agreed to it, and
We went into the back room and sat down
to the game did not know there was any
hard feelings between Parks and Anderson,
or would not have played, but heard after
ward"
Here Bob was interrupted by the court.
who directed him to keep all hearsays to him.
self, and conine himself strictly to the facts OF
the case
The witness continued: ..Well, we sat
down to the table. Anderson sat there, Parks
here and there lmaking diagram on the
clerks table,. Parks dealt the cards: 1 went
blind; Anderson went blind over me, and
Parks would not see him."
The Judge, who is little deaf was in the
habit Of making an ear-trumpet of his hand
and throwing his head little forward and
sideways. Having gone through this pan
Isomine, he interrupted the witness by asking
him:
What Is the reason that Parks did not see
Anderson?''
The witness replied: IT don't know, but he
| would not see him."
Proceed" ]" said the Judge.
We'll. saw him, he saw, and just at tha
stop, sir" said the Judge. throwing himsel
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18

An anxious mother in Allegheny, Penn,
lately sent note to the teacher of her little
boy, which read: Dear SIR My little boy is
sick am aired the large boys plays so ruff
with him will you please see that they don't
stand him on his he'd and don't 4es them be
ruf with him he cride all mite before last with
his he'd cant git him TO one that enay of
them hirts him he wont tell me enay thing
they dooe to hinnwill you lleese lit him play
with the little girels as he is SO small you can
see Yourself that his eys looks bad and am
onkneesy about him pleese knotise and take
caer of him he is so young"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18

How VERDI COMPOSED THE "TRovAToRE.''-
ztVhen Verdi was putting the last touches to II
Trovatore he was visited in his study by a
ablest of living musicians and critics. He was
permitted to look at the score, and ran over
the Anvil Chorus OH the piano-forte. What
do you think of that" said the master.
Trash ~ said the connoisseur. Verdi rubbed
his hands and chuckled. Now look at this,
and this" he went on. Rubbish I' said the
other, rolling a cigarette. The composer rose
do You mean ?' cried the critic. { My dear
friend, replied Verdi. Il have been making a
popular opera. IN it 1 resolved to please
everybody except the purists, the judges, the
classicists, like you. Had I pleased you, !
should have pleased no one else, What you
say assures me of success. In three months II
Trovatore will be sung, and roared and whis-
tied, and barrel-organed all over Italy" Verdi
was right and we all Except the Ruskins)
wish that he would give us some more barrel
organ music
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18

Byrnes has brought an action in the Nine
teenth District Court against his wife, Ellen
Byrnes, J. s. Waters and Jennie p. Jackson,
to declare trust Byrnes, who had been
married fora decade at least, and had acquired
some s., 900 worth OF property in this city,
went to Ireland on visit in 1870, leaving his
wife full power of attorney, and did not return
until June last When he once more reached
San Francisco he found that Waters had
stepped into his connubial shoes and was in
possession of his property 4DsIn July, 1873
of desertion. of W hich proceeding her husband
was quite ignorant, and he declares the whole
thing fraud. In September last Waters
decided the property to Jennie Jackson. Judg.
ment is asked that Jennie be adjudged to holt
the property in trust for Byrnes, and that she
be compelled to turn the same over to him.
& r. Chronicle ~ ses
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18

The Presidency, we believe, is the only
Office in the country that has not been held by
. member Of the Washburne famiiy.--Kansas
City 1fases. =
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18

s Some very serious disorder seems to have
affected some of the horses in Washington
county. They first lose the use of the right
hind leg and then become perfectly helpless.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18
PACIFIC RAILROAD LANDS.

From the records of the General Land Office
it appears that the number of acres of land
actually patented to the Pacific Railroad Com
nies under the Congressional land grants, is
as follows: Union Pacific Railroad, 7O9, ,954
acres Central Pacific Railroad, 672,611 acres;
Kansas Pacific Railroad, 413OO0 acres. The
number of acres selected but withheld from
patent by the order of Secretary Cox Nov. 8,
1860, to await the completion of the roads in
accordance with the report of the "Commis-
sion of Five Eminent Citizens" was 183, ,222
acres by the Union Pacific, and 81 ABS by the
Central Pacific Company. These two roads
having been now accepted as properly COM
pleted, are entitled to demand and receive pat
ents for the remainder of their land agents,
which the general land office estimates will
amount to II 600, 600 acres for Union Pacific and
8, 100000 acres for the Central Pacific Company.
The estimated quantity which the Kansas Pa
cific Railroad Company may receive under its
grant is 6OOO, 600 acres. The law of July 2,
1864, however, forbids the issuance of patents
for lands to any Pacific Railroad Company nn-
til the cost of surveying, selecting and convey
ing the lands applied for shall have been first
paid into the United States Treasury; and, as
there is no law requiring the Companies to
apply for patents unless they wish to, and no
machinery has been provided for enforcing the
provision of the act of 1864, that lands moi
sold by the railroads within three years aftel
the completion of their roads shall be liable
to be sold under the pre-emption laws, fol
their benefit, at 81 25 per acre, the Pacific
Railroad Companies may Indefinitely delay til,
issuance of patents for these lands, and thu
keep them exempt from taxation, although
still reserved from general settlement and sus
| ceptible of sale by said corporations.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18

PRoPosED RAILROAD FROM BosToN TO THE
WEsT.-Boston Nov. 2I.-The project of new
and direct railroad from Boston to the West is
receiving the general attention of business
men here at the present time. The route pro-
posed includes New York and New England
road from the city to Willimantic; the Hart
ford, Providence and Fishkill Road to Hart
ford, Conn; the Western and Poughkeepse
and Eastern lines to Poughkeepsie, and, cross
ing the Hudson, line of eighteen miles to
Pine Bush, yet unbult. At this point direct
connections will be made with the Pennsylva-
MIA and Eric Roads west, and with an entire
system of roads to the coal and iron fields, and
line to Washington and the South, some
twenty miles shorter than any now existing
1t is stated that the Pennsylvania road will
bridge the Hudson river if eighteen miles west
be completed and will guarantee that 700 car
loads of freight shall be sent daily over the
line to Boston as as the road is built. 1t
is proposed to cross the Hudson river in floats
carrying an entire train until the bridge is
completed The friends of the scheme say
that in six months time, and for $500, 600, the
direct route can be established.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18

AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE EPILEPsY-A PA
TIENT WHO HAS BEEN UNCONSCIOUS FOR 20
DAYs-HE WILL NEITHER BURN NOR SCARE
OUT OF HIS SNoOZE.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18

FREDDY's PRAYER.-A bright-eyed boy of
four years saying his prayers the other
night to his mother and with his hands folded
and eyes closed, he sweetly said:
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24
SAUNDERS was in town last Tues

SAUNDERS was in town last Tues
day, and lave us n call.
Il new Pus,"fficc, to be called
Rcn"c, is about to be established
ut Kline Creek, with Geo. w.
Shane as Postmaster.
Dir. VIM. Fitzpatrick has OR
,harks for past fav"rs rcnd, red.
Mr.. VIM. A. Deuress has placed
us under oblig aiioIs fora fine mess
1T fresh whitcti-h.
Mr.. Dewitt g. Davenport lefI
Baldwin last Tuesday morning, FL
The purpose of spending Christmas
and New Years, with fricn'ls IN the
southern pr ion Of The State.
Mccullough expects to have ~
new stock oi goods crr long. Look
out for them
We were pleased, last week, I"
receive call from j. Gaylord Nc
Call, Of tho Saginaw Courier, who
was ny in this locality lm"king after
The interests Of HE paper.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24
THE SUN.
DAILY AND WEEKLY FOR 1873.

The approach Of the Presidential election
gives unusual importance To the events and
developments of 1875. We shall endcavor
to describe them fully, faithfully, and fear
le.slv.
THE WEEKLY SUN has now attained a
circulation of over severity th0usa nd copies.
Its readers arc found in every State and Ter
ritory, and it's quality is we'll kEown to the
public. We shall not only endravor to keep
Il fully up to the old standard, but to i'm
prove and add to its variety and power.
TIE WEEKLY SUN will continue to he
a thorough news npcr. All the news oi the
day will be found in il. condensed when I'M
important, ut full! length when Of moment,
and always. re trust, treated i'm a clear, in
tercsting and instructive manner.
II is our aim to make the WEEKLY Sun
the best family newspaper in the world. II
will be full OF entertaining and appropriate
reading Of every sort, but will print nothing
to offend the most scrupulcus and delicate
taste. 1t will always contain the most in-
teresting stories and romances Of the day,
carefully selected aid legibl, printed.
The Agricultural Department is a promi.
nent feature in the WEEKLY SUN. and III
articles will always be found Fl csh and use
ful to the farmer
The number of men independent in poll
tics j. increasing. and the WEEKLY sun
is their paper especially. 1t belongs 10 no
party, and obcys no dictation, contrnding
Tor principle, and for tho election OF the bet
men. 1t exposes the corruption that dis
graces the country and threatens the over.
thr"w republican institutions. 1t has no
fear Of knavss, and seeks no favors from
their supporters.
The markets Of every kind and tie FASH
ions are regularly reported in its columns.
The price Of the WEEKLY SUN is one
dollar YEAR for ehcct Of eight pages. and
fifty six columns. As this barrel, pays the
expenses Of paper and printing, we arc not
able TO make anv discount or allow any pre-
MUM to friends WHO may make special ef
forts to exteno It's circulation Under the
new Law, which requires payment ofpostage
IN advance, one dollar year. with twenty
cents the cost Of prepaid postage added, is
the rate oisubscription. II Is not necessai y
WEEKLY SUN at this rate. Anyone who
sends one dollar and twenty cents will get
the psper, postpaid, for year.
We have no travelling agents.
THE WEEKLY sun flight pages, fftv.
six columns Only 81 20 n year, postage pre-
paid. No discount from, this rate.
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newspaper of twenty eight columns Dali,
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cents month, or So 5Oa year. To clubs o
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Address, THE SUM-.
New York Cit
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Tux January number Of peter

HE January number Ut Peter
ION = Maghzinr.' is Just rcccivcn.
AS Good US Il M"tl,rr," tho trin-
clpal .ice!-l'lat", j. ono If rare
beauty. Even Uatn Derh," j.
an unusually powerful story. -,
Frau k Lee Benedict, illustrated by
another fra 81 ,ss steel engraving.
The dnibl.- sizr. crl"rcd steel fash.
i u plate, aud the Berlin pattern,
tic latter printed IN ten colors, are
alone wo tl The Price of the mum
Der. This Magazine claims to be
JoM Mc cheapest and best The
terms are bnt two dollars u wear to
single subscribers, postage free, with
great reductions 10 clubs. and So
peril premiums, Including an cct'u
cpy fMe Nogazine, n persons get
ting up clubs. Sp, ciincus are sent
gratis, il written for, to persons
wishing Ia get up clubs. AdJrrs-,
t.ha,Irs ). Peterson, 3O5 Chcetnut
STREE, I'lii'aJ.lrIia, IA.
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They told us IL 'coDu" right
away quick. We didn't stop TO
enquire as to particulars, but start
ct! at once, for we knew We would
find out s"n enough. We did
They sa'd it was n boy, ano he
weighed Il lbs; he was "bri ut"
pretty" (w"nder who he stakes
aiier") good nnturcd," &c. To
cay we were pleased, don, halfex
press it. There were inmors Of
"cnlargirg the STAR with lass is
,ant Editor" and VIC thought he
would "pass' as manager of the
''light literature" department, and
well, as VIC arc naturally Of n
modest turn If mind, well say no
more about it just now.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

The January number OF Serb
ner's Monthly is Lrf,rc us. II has
~ Cnrisrn,ns flavor, in three stories,
appropriate TOR that day. In this
6nm!cr begins DR.. Hollands new
serial, THE Story of Scvcn'mks"
Taken altogether, this periodical is
&, valuable one, All worthy of tho
large circulation !; has attained.
Read The prospectus, published
elsewhere. We will furnish the
Monthly and STAR together for enc
year, 1T So ~.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

To the nc'ghbors AMI friends who
came so promptly to our assistance
at the time our dwelling was on
fire, last Thursday night, we return
our most sincere thanks.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

W. again remind Subscribers
who have not paid up, that we need
all that is due us, ut once, and trust
they will make it 81 point 10 come
forward without delay and hctp us
out Of the shape we are in through
trusting to their h"nes'y, aud
prom tncss in doing rs they agreed.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

BRAY has finished the 'b of put
ting in new shelves, counters, and
a new glass front, at Phillips g.
Dyer's store, and it is now in apple
pie order for occupation by Mr..
Gr'ff, whose stock Of goods arrived
this Thursday morning, we be-
lievc.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

ST.. NICHOLAS Tor January is a
very complete, interesting, enter
tanning anG spicy number. This
childrrn's periodical is bound TO
keep tho lead among magazines of
its kind, and fully merits it's extend.
cd patronage. See prospectus else.
where.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

We are very sorry to learn that
Rev. G. b. Voorhees,, who has been
stopping at Nirvana for some weeks
past, is confined to his bed by eick,
ness,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24
+. l.. Allen,

A,terr,v at Law and Solicitor in Chsn-
osry. Viii, practice in Circuit and U. .:
Courts. tfRcr over Trays store, corner Of
N,u,h sueet and Michigan ave Tue, Baldwin
Civ Mi-S.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

MCCuLLoUGn's mill, which has
been undergoing a thorough over
hauling, and receiving new machin
cry, is running again.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24
ICnatius q. Evans.

Deputy Co. survevo: L. prepared to do
81, vr,inr in all the Towns IL the Nortl west
part .fI.ske county. +. D. address. Bald
win Ct Mex. s-is
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

STEPHEN MCDONALD ut Cherry
Valley is nearly ready To start M
his shingle,nil on SIC. 33 in that
township.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

N. Rove 10 prepared to do all kinds Of Ma
sea Work and mastering. on short notice
Adsir.ss him n Baldwin. Mich; or, orders
nsy - Isft with Emmett Cosn 4 Co.
nT--3-7
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n MERRY CHRISTMAS aud Happy
New Year 1" all readers 1T the
STAR!
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MoRK SHOW lei night; So that we
can have splendid sleighing for
Christmas.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

IT, NJ ,RRJw is Christmas Day,
and then, how many little hearts
will be made happy.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

TmE Nirvana S;iln.l stared NJ,
Monday, with Miss Bobl', "f Three
kivcis. rs teacher.
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CarDentering.

w.. NrCausey L. prepared TO attend
I. ali ralls in The sbors naaiei line
Mis- sdtlr~ss, Ba ldw in City, Meh
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Niryana House.

Nv motto 10 to live and let live. bod
ms.ls served at all hours, on short notice,
or IS cents u meal. Two meals and Lodging
fat Is cests ! am thankful for past patron
age, and hope it will continue.
II. ,. LACEY, Proprietor.
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Baldwin House,

This Hotel affords as good accommo'la-
tions ~ any In this part Of the country,
Charges reasonable. W1. Wood. Proprietor,
Baldwin ity. Mich. I'LL.
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Hon. ZACH. CHANDLER has our
thanks for n Christmas present, in
the shape of six volumes Of Pub.
Does.
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Our clubbing Rates

To- ib.sc ic.irin. To- club with
this pap" raid ar'dl',r publication
We will furnish The STR ard
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

Jrsw ~ we 20 :" press, We re-
ceive basket, filled ~ overflow
ing; also u hinge package. We
havn't time to peep inside, bnt are
strongly inclined TO think ilr
"Ciristmas from flcrscy.' Here
are our thanks, anyway.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24
G. u. BkARDsLEI.
NJ C. BURcH, G. u. BkAkDsLEf.
Judge Of Probate.
BURCH & BEARDSIEY,
LAWYERS.
will practice in the State aud U. S. Courts.
IL HERsEY, MIcHIaAs.
Edward G.. RAYMOND,

Treasurer Of Osceola county, Michigan. At
tends promptly to all business relating to
taxes within said county. Z. D. Address,
NsraeY Mich 2-2l.
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Darius Warner,

Attorney at Law. Notary Public and Pros
Attorney for Lake county. Chase, Mich
l-8
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Business Men! See Here!

Hwssld respectfully announce 10 the ci'i
xens Of Baldwin that ! am prepared to do
Dra,ips to AID from all points in and about
,s~s. Fr.ppt attention given 10 all orders.
Charges reasonable. RosERr STEWART.
Baldwin. Sci Path, 1874.
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Henry A. Bray,

Justice Of tie Peace, and Notary Pablo
baldwin, Lake county Mich. All business
s.uustsd to IN will receive careful man.
sasnsnt Oficr Vt confer Of Michigan nv
ssue srS Eighth street. gil
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

FoR Pure Tobacros, aud Low Prices, call
on EMMETT Coos L. GO,
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snsinsss SnrSs.
w. j. McCausey,

Justice NJ the Peace, Baldwin City. Mich.
will sueyd promptly 20 ell tusins.s "a.
,.usisd Ia HE care. sPerial stu ntion CIV
80 10 payment Of taxsson non-residcnt iands.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24

A cHoIcs limo Of New Crop Tea and Cef-
lee; yer. Ane and cheap.
ENxsrr Coon & Co.
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Kirkland 4 Shane.

Manufacturers ard DtAlrts In l..nlher an
18th. Special st,,ntion ps,d to Bit ; an
Millstd Yaid on line at J. 4 J.. NJ. Laii
way. ~ miles west Of Baldwin City.
S-l-kH
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-24
Isaac Grant,

Deputy Sheriff of Lake county. Mich. All
busins .. entrusted to his care will be p, ompt.
" attended 20. Address, Baldwin, Lake
county. Mich. Pig
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Dry Goods.
N. T.. Church,
rive. b. VOORHEES,, Pastor.
Baldwin, Mich.

Baldwin, Mich.
Preaching c,ery Sabbath. nj ioi o'clock
o NJ, and ocl ckp.m Payer meetings
1hn,,dsy evenings, VI ~ o'cl"ck. Glass
meeting immediately following Sunday NOR
aiHg ~ivi-".
There will 40 I've preaching at NirvnnA
~ 10 Gel, ok a. IN. every other Sabbath.
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w. II. Mott. M. ID.

Ofcs in c. +. Basom's Drug Store. BALI.
win civ, Mich. VIII attend pI omDtly to
nll eaIl,. IN town OF country. 2l4
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Weather Report.

The following iherInolnctrical re.
port was furnished for publication
by Loo S. Cubh, Of Yates township:
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Corrected, weekly, by Emmett Coon 4 CO..
Baldwin, Fec. "a, 1874.