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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

The MONKEYS JUSTICE = A Dutch
man once made good fortune by the
milk trade, sold out and started for the
fatherland. His gold was tied up in a
bag. A monkey caught up the bag
and climbed up to the masthead. The
evil genius then commenced throwing
the gold pieces, first one on to the deck
and the other into the sea. "Himmel +"
exclaimed the Dutchman, chow doosh
de little fellow know how to divite mon
ish. Dot which come by de water he
trows into dc water, and dot much which
come by dc milk he gives to me."'
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

Mr.. Rozenthal, the celebrated French
chess-player, recently performed at Paris
another of those surprising mental feats
for which he is so famous. He played at
the Palais Royal twenty-seven games of
chess at once, with that number of the
best French and foreign chess-players.
1t was stipulated that Mr.. Rozenthal
should have only one minute for each
move, passing along the twenty-seyen
tables in order. OF course, each of his
antagonists had time to study his game
while Mr.. Rozenthal was busy at the
other twenty-six tables. It is quite un-
necessary to point out the mental strain
of keeping thus in mind so large num-
Der of games at once, during the time
they lasted, which was from nine o'clock
at night until two o'clock in the morn
ing. The result was marvellous. Mr..
Rozehthal won twenty-three games, three
were drawn, and he lost only one, which
was gained by a Hungarian player named
RakOwski, who thus achieved a victory
of which he may well be proud.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

ACCORDING to the orthodox creed OF
Islam, women will be saved with men,
and all be made young again, except one
woman. Joseph, Viceroy of Egypt, was
riding one day, when an old woman
seized his reins and demanded aims. He
turned to look at her. and was so shocked
at her appearance that he involuntarily
exclaimed: "How terribly homely you
are!" "Then," said the old woman,
"why don't you pray to God, who answers
all your prayers, and ask Him to make
me beautiful?" Whereupon Joseph
lifted up his hands and prayed for her,
and instantly beheld her standing by him
young and lovely-so lovely that he loved
her and made her his wife She lived
long after him, and died very aged and
went to Heaven, and is an old woman
there now, and the only old woman there
for God makes all good women young
again once, and she can never be made
young again.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

ENGAGED Yonng Ladies'" are done
by writer i'm the Jewish Messenger, who
says: $50 nice, is it not, to be engaged !?
Every morning her young man calls upon
her on his way to the Office, kisses and
presents her with fresh rose, so emblem
attic of herself; and every evening he
calls again, kisses her and bestows upon
her new novel and daily bouquet. He
takes tea with her folks, and admires the
way i'm which she presides over the table,
and whispers to her so softly how delight
ful it will be when she pours out the tea
and buffers the toast for him alone |!
Then those heavenly evenings in the par
lor, with the gas dimly burning, the old
folks asleep, that horrid brother in the
theater or the club, the teasing sister
studying her lessons in her bedroom
they two alone in their happiness; was
ever such bliss expected when she used
to talk to her schoolmates about her ftl-
ture 20
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

A SCoTcHMAN's MIsTAKE.--When the
first vessel went home from the West In
dies to Aberdeen, Scotland, there was a
banquet in the Town Hall. The Provost,
honest man, was greatly annoyed by a
mischievous ape that had been brought
over--he had never seen monkey before
who pulled his periwig and stuck his
thumb ingloriously at his nose. The
captain, seeing that something was troub-
ling his lordship, asked what was wrong.
"Ou, it's that fellow there wi the sair
cen; that's aye ruggin' at my hair"
"That, Provost, is monkey; pray, what
did you think he vast" A monkey
bless my soul! / thocht il was some
sugar-planter's son frae the West Indies.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
The Truth about Macduff and Macbeth.

MacdufF was an historical character
and the claims of the Earls of Fire and
Wemys to be descended from him are
.tolerably well authenticated but the
witches prophecy to Banquo, "Thou
shalt get Kings, though thou be nOne,"
was not verified by events. Early au-
thorities show no such persons as Banquo
and his son Fleance, nor have we reason
to think that the latter ever fled farther
from Macbeth than across the fiat scene,
according to the stage directions.
Neither were Banquo or his son ancestors
of the house of Stuart. Instead of be-
ing usurper, Macbeth was legitimate
claimant of the throne instead of being
the victim of midnight and treache-
rous murder, Duncan was slain in fair
fight at place called Bothgowan, near
Elgin, in 1889; instead of being a
tyrant, Macbeth was firm, just and
equitable ruler; instead of being killed
at Dunsinane, he fell two years after his
defeat there at Lumphanan.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

A SOLUTION of gutta percha in either,
thrown on charcoal or crayon drawing
in the shape of spray, will soon form a
transparent and durable coating, which
allows the dust to be rubbed off occasion
ally with a wet cloth without damaging
the drawing.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

How TO PLEASE" One great secret
of pleasing others lies i'm our wish to
please them," said father to his daugh-
ter, discoursing on the "small, sweet
courtesies of life" 81 want to tell you
secret. The way to make yourself
pleasant to others is to show them attcn-
tion. The whole world is like the miller
at Mansfield, who cared for nobody--no,
not he---because nobody cared for him
And the whole world would serve you 30
IL you gave them the cause. Let people
see that you do care for them by showing
them what Sterne 30 happily called the
small courtesies, in which there is no pa
rade, whose voice is too still TO tease, and
which manifest themselves by tender and
afiectionate looks, and little acts Of atten-
tion, giving others the preference in every
little employment at the table, in the
field, walking, sitting, and standing"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
How the Indians Dun.

The Hartford Comumt evolves the fol-
lowing theory: "There has been some
pathological doubt as to the phrase After
him with a sharp stick 1t may have
occurred to many that the sharp stick
referred to is the much feared January
BILL And it would seem there was some
ground for this. The Neeshenan Indians
of California have not the brutal and
disagreeable habit prevalent among us of
sending dunning bills. When one Indian
owes another, it is considered bad taste,
rs it is, for the creditor to dun the debtor.
He proceeds with more delicacy. He
procures a certain number of sticks, ac-
cording to the amount of the debt, and
paints ring around the end of each.
These he carries and tosses into the debt
or's wigwam, and then goes away without
a word. The debtor pays the debt and
destroys the sticks; it is considered re-
proach to have dunning sticks thrown in
to the wigwam, and the creditor never
uses them except with hard customers"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

A TOURIST met Scotch lassie goinl
barefoot toward Glasgow. "Lassie," sale
he, "I should like to know il all the peo
pie in this part go barefooted." "Par
of 'em do, and the rest Of them mine
their own business" was the reply.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21
GETTING.


Some get good gifts of Mater,
A gift o. brains and sich;
Some get good luck to match IL
And afterward get rich.
Some get 10 grand and lofty
They don't know what ter do,
Some get as poor as pizen,
And get In trouble, too.
Some get good education,
Get larncd and very wise,
Some get In evil habits,
Get hated and despised.
Some get in love and marry,
And get forever blessed
Some get in lots o. trouble
And get no peace or rest.
Some get seat o. honor
Among the high and great,
And get at last ter stealin',
And workin' for the State.
Some get love o. liquor,
Get drunk and sink so low
The very beasts despise 'em
No matter where they 60.
There Is sight o. gettin',
Not got I'm wisdom's ways,
That makes sight o. frettin',
And lots o. cloudy days.
-Godeys Lady's Book.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

ONE or two geranium leaves bruised,
bound upon cut or abrasion, will heal
il mt once.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-21

ONE way to get out Of a scrapc--Let
your beard grow,
, 1874-12-31
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Thiid Judi
ciai District of the Territory of Wash
ington, holding terms at the City of
Seattle. lin and for the Counties of
King. Katsap and Snobomish.
George Wilson. Plaintiff.
Edwin Dane. Letitia e. Dane. Ma
ria l.. Dane and Sarah E. Dane.
Defendants.
Complaint filed November "a. 1874
in the County of King, in the office of
the Clerk Of said District Court. sA
The United States of America
To EDWIN DANE LETIT1AE. DANE.
MARIA.L DANE AND SARAH E.
DANE. Defendants
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against yon by the
above named plaintiff in the District
Court of the Third Judicial District of
the Territory of Washit gtnn holding
terms at the, City Of seattle. in the
comfy of King. for the counties of King,
Kitsap and Snohomish, and TO answer
the complaint filed therein, within TWEEN
tv DAYS texclusive of the day of service)
after-the service Qn-syon of this SUM
mons. if served within the said county
of King: or if served out of that county.
bht in this District, within thirty days..
otherwise within sixtv days. or judg-
ment by default will be taken against
you, according to the prayer of the
complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain y
good and .nfficient deed. conveying to
the plaintiff all the interest of Sarah A.
Dane, now deceased. in and to lots
number one two and three in section
number thirty-fve IN township number
tweuty-fonr north of range plumber four
east Of the Willamettt meridian in King
county, Washington Territory. which
interest ives aitem, ted to be conveyed
on July Goth. 1870, bv Sarah A. Dane.
in her life time. but which conveyance
was invalid. and for other raliefs.
And you are hereby notified. that if
you fail to appear and answer the said
complaint ns above requireds the said
plaintiff will apply to the Court for
decree appointing a commissioner to
convey said land and for such other
equitable relief as his complaint may
entitle him TO-
.t-~, 8 Winess Hon. Orange Jacobs
}sE.L} Jrdge of said Conrt. and the
49, seal thereof. this 9th day Of
November. A. D. 1874.
L. B. ANDREWS. Clerk.
W. a. WHrrx Attorney for Phintiff.
s.{ Nov. 29
, 1874-12-31

A NOVEL WEDDING. Mainland
Guardian gives the following account of
a wedding in British Columbia: A short
time ago q fortunate swain was made
happy by the arrival of his lady love in
this Province. and naturally he betho't
himself Of the bliss Of matrilnony which
after duo consultation with the lady,
was determined on. and the services of
a clergyman from this city engaged
The pastor was probably detained he>
yond the t,me calculated for his arrival
at the settlement. or perhaps. the
bridegroom was little impatient; how
ever that may be, the twain. desirous of
being made one. with party of friends
started in o canoe for this city. and al
luck would have it, the minister went
down on one side of an island. while
the wedding party came up on the 9TH
er. 1.-THE course of true love never
rms smooth" and as may readily be
supposed, the bridegroom thought it
mighty rough" when be errived here
and found that the clergyman was likely
to be waiting for him at his own resi-
dence. I"Faint heart never won fair
lady," so the energetic bridegroom hur
ried off the bridal party to his "gum
tree," or black log" canoe. whichev-
er it was, and made tracks for :" the
place from whence he came, 'determin-
ed at all hazards to have tie knot tied
which would forever bind him to his
fslr one. The minister on arriving at
the settlement, found to his astonish-
ment, that the bridal party had gone in
search of him, and he accordingly turn
ed the prov Of his canoe Shoneward.
" Fortune favors the brave" as in this
case the bridal party took The channel
which the minister followed on his re-
turn. and to their mutual satisfaction
the two canoes met. A happy thought
struck the bridegroom; "there's many
a slip between the cup and tho lip.
and slip knot was what he uses!. He
tied the canoes together with bands of
rope. then the minister tied the happy
couple with the bands Of Hymen. and
made them one flesh. TIE minister
having done his work. set free the
the happy pair. Who foated down the
stream in tranquil happiness, symbol.
cal Of their future course through life.
, 1874-12-31
94usst Sound 9ispateh,

CAUSE AND Er1xcr.-The opposition
triumphs in the late elections are main
~ attributable to the salary grab by the
present Congress. OF all she members
who voted for that infamy. took back
pay and kept it, but eighteen have been
returned to the next Congress 10 Re-
publicaps and 8 opposition. Republi-
Burlington of Mass, GongeF of
Mich. Dunnell of Mimi, Dnrrall of
La. Kelly of Pa. Parker of Pa. Hays
of Ala, Plat of Va. Stowell Of Va,
Wallace sf sc. Opposition Randall
of Pa. Wood Of N. Y. Ely of N. Y,
Swami of Nd. Harris of Va. Waddell
Of N. c.. Hancock of Texas. Banks of
Mass. e.
As far as party endorsement of the
act goes. both parties are about equally
implicated; neither can accuse the 9TH
er. In subsequent justification Of tho
perpetrators of the act. the opposition
are far ahead Of the Republicans, The
most prominent names now before the
country for Speaker ofthe next House,
are Fernando Wood Of N. Y. and N. P.
Banks of Mass. It is manifest from the
expressions In favor of these men by
their party organs, and also by their
endorsement by their party at the polls,
that the party which they severally rep
resent does not condemn the bac1-pay
grab on principle, and if one of the
gentlemen named is not elected Speaker,
the rejection will be on the question of
party policy and not on principle. In
view of these facts, what dependence
can be placed by the people upon the
professions of reform by the present
party in organized opposition to the
Administration? fF-r .r
So far as the Democratic party is con-
cerned. we fail to see any distinctive
principle of general adoption for which
it is contending. Upon the currency
question. which used to be leading
party issue, both parties are now about
equally divided. A majority Of the
Republicans of New England are in ia
vor of an immediate return to specie
payments; maj jJrity of the Democrats
of Ohio. Indiana and Illinois favor an
Increase of paper currency, with an in
definite pos'ponement of specie re-
demption. D. W. Voorhees,, a recog-
nized Democratic leader. in a public
speech deuouuces the hard money poli~
cy avoweo by the President in his an
nual message. and contends for inflated
currency. An old Democrat would be
puzzled to find his party amid this con-
fusion. The distinctive issues upon
which the Republican party was based
were all disposed of long ago. Neither
of the now existing putty organizations
will have any advantage oyer the other
in the next general election. Success
will depend more upon the personal
character Of the candidates than upon
name of the the party by which they are
presented. The country stands in regard
to party abou the same as it did in
1924. and future party operations can
no more be predicted now than then.
, 1874-12-31

TIE CARNIVAL. Tuesday evening
next the Carnival takes place at the
Sakting Rink. All desiring costumes.
either male or female should call on Mr..
Cal. Vaudeville at the Pavilion. as he
has large assortment.
1t should be remembered that none
will be allowed to skate unless masked
and in costume.
, 1874-12-31

ZAALocH. - This great wizard gave
his first performance at the Pavilion on
Wednesday evening to large audience.
all of whom we're highly pleased with
the entertainment. The tricks were
very we'll done and were interspersed
with several sells which brought down
the house. s--ss-.-
Mr.. Cal. Vaudeville gave his light
ming changes in which he vas loudly
applauded. He will appear in his
changes again this Thursday evening.
, 1874-12-31

MAsKs.- Persons wishing to procure
masks for the Grand Masquerade Skat-
ing Carnival ou the 29th inst. will find
large assortment at Humphrey &
Ycung's. at very reasonable prices.
, 1874-12-31
sss TO THE
Nervous 3Debilitated
1A OF BOTH SEXES.

On. ]. B. DYoFT, graduate of jefferson Medi-
cal College, Philadelphia, author of several val
urbIe works. can be consulted Oh all diseases Of
the Sexual or Urinary Organs, (which he has
made an especial study either i" male or fe-
male, no matter from what cause originating
or of how long standing A practice of 80
years enables him to troat diseases with sue
cess. Cures guaranteed. Charges reasonable.
Those ut a distance can forward letter dsscrib-
ng synp. oms and enclosing stamp to prepay
postage. .. l.--.s.
send Tor the Guide to Health, Price 1fscts.
.AL -. B DYOTT. NJ. D.,
Physician and Surreon. l04 Duane ,StN.,
Ian 30-1v
, 1874-12-31

says of Capt. Hughes. Of whose terrible
mishap an account will be found in OUT
telegraphic column, that he command
ed. in 1867, the British ship Queen Vic
toria, and while crossing the Atlantic,
in mid ocean, encountered the American
clipper ship Aquilla, Capt. Sayward. in
sinking condition. Captain Hughes
laid by the Aquiila. at great risk, until
every soul had been transferred to the
Queen Victoria. He landed the dis
tressea -nariRers safely, and d eshis
gallantry was voted the thanks Of the
nation by the U. s. Congress ami pre-
sented with handsome gold chronom-
eter hearing the following inscription;
"The President of the United States to
Capt. S. r. Hughes. for the rescue OF
the American ship Aquilla, 1867" This
watch was the only article that Captain
Hughes saved from the wreck Of the
Edwin. As he was leaving the cabin Of
the sinking vessel with his wife and
child1e 1en,. his wife said to him: Z" You
had better take your watch" He turn
ed back. took it from under the pillow
of his berth. and placed il in his pocket.
Within ten minutes afterwards his wife
ana children were swept away and
drowned. Yesterday the Captain land
ed on the Hudson Bay Co. 8 wharf, his
only earthly possession beng the gold
watch voted him by Congress. and the
Company's wharf being the one to
which Capt. Sayward tthe man whom
be rescued) sailed the brig SheetAn
chor for several years.
, 1874-12-31
Ladies, Nurse.

+" RS MASON. AN EXPERIENCED AND
NA' rocomplished Ladies Nurse, oekrs her
dent of giving Satisfaction in her vocation.
~ PATRONAGE feSneeffulIv solicited. ~
Residence at Mrs. T.. v. Wyckoffs, where she
may be found when not personally engaged.
Dec 4-pd-lm
, 1874-12-31

Ponr TowszsD, Dec. 24.-Arrived,
Adelaide Cooper. ealsaa4 9si
Ponr BLAKELY. Dec. 25.- Sailed. Flor
ence for Santa Barbara; Caroline Reed,
San Francisco.
PozT GAxBLE. Dec. "a. - Arrived,
barkentine Victor. ss
PORT GAMBLE. Dec. 26.- Sailed, bark
Rainier. for San Francisco.
, 1874-12-31

IA PoLrrICAI FAMILY.--Four of the
Washburne brothers are candidates for
high political positions: Elihu B. for
President Of the United States, E. D.
for Senator from Maine, Cadwalader G.
for Senator from Wisconsin, and Will
lam D. Senator from Minnesota; the
rest Of the family to hear from. dada
, 1874-12-31

BALL.-The ball on Christmas even.
ing. given by the Gymnasium Associa-
ton, was very enjoyable affair. The
hall was handsomely decorated with
flags. the music was good. and every
thing passed off in good shape.
, 1874-12-31

TRorrING RAcE.-On Saturday next
there will be a trotting match at the
race track for purse Of 300 with gate
money added. mile heats, 8 in 5. Two
horses have already entered.
, 1874-12-31

NEW 1Ohh, OeCs s<s AO Wy VI AO-
kio proceeded this morning with passen-
gers transferred from the Colon. to con-
meet at Panama with the Constitution
and proceed thence to San Francisco.
CHICAGO. Dec. %. A special from
Green Bay. Wis, says: "A boiler ex-
piosion yesterday Of saw mill at An
gelica, Wis, killed Is men and wound
ed 20.
New YORK. Dec. 22.-Steamer South
Carolina grounded at Barnegate this
morning. The passengers safely land
ed. throwing the cargo overheard to
tighten her.
Boston, Dec. 22.-BloGgett's metallic
art works at Watertown were burned
this morning. Loss, $3.50. 900; insur-
ance $50, 900. IT,
PARIS. Dec. 22.-Alphonzo. Prince of
Asturias, replying to IN address of
Spanish Grandees, says: "Amonarchy
alone can terminate the disorder and
uncertainty which prevail in Spain"
The majority of the people Of Spain are
agreed aud have declared their opinion
that he is the only rightful representa-
tive of Spanish monarchy.
1913 90 tzIt i7z - IsIi.f ttSS
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 22.-All powers
having accepted the invitstion to the
international Code Conference, Russia
has issued circular, asking them to
present recommendations as to the time
Of meeting. &
SAN FRANcrsco, Dec. %. There is
scarcely chance for an ocean race be-
tween the Three Brothers and the Brit
ish King, as the former is very near
loaded and will probably sail this week.
The latter contemplates loading at Vail
lejo. and will be detained at least cou-
Pile Of weeks. -
NKw YonK, Dec. a. The New En-
gland Society of this city to-night ceie-
brated the anniversary Of the landing of
the pilgrims. Speeches were delivered
by Isaac H. Bailey. President of the So
ciety, Henry Ward Beecher. Senator
Conkling, Gen. Hancock. and others.
M1rwAuKlE. Dec. %. Six men killed
by boiler explosion in Shawnee county
yesterday. and another fatally injured.
PH11ADELpH1A. Dec. 22.--The father
Of Charley Ross offers Sc. 600 reward for
the boy and no questions asked. Il
BERLIN. Dec. %. The North German
Gazette pablishes the following: In
Sept, 1873. the French Archbishop re-
ceived an anonymous letter offering to
kill Bismarck for $4,000. In . second
letter. the writer gave his photograph
and gave his name and address as fol-
lows: Duchesne Poucelet. Rue Leopard.
The Archbishop communicated the let
tiers to the French Government. which
informed Bismarck. Poucelef, who
was found aud identified as workman.
was watched and it wasHscertsined that
he was preparingto 60 to Germany. but
becoming aware of police surveillance
gave up his intention. The communi,
cationlwss not written BY Poucelet, but
by ons of his 1ellow-workmen, who is
supposed 10 have been q confederate.
PANS. Dec. 2.AThs publication of
the journal Ls Pays has been suspended
by the Government for two weeks.
CarcAGo. Dec. 23. a Washington
special SAYS: Parsons of Ohio will
appear voluntarily and make state
ment Of his connection With the Pacific
Mkil Co. Fe win admit that he receiv.
ed between ten and fifteen thousand
dollars; chiefly fof legal services.
, 1874-12-31

TA large fat turkey was thrust into
our door last evening. with card at.
tachsd to it's neck bearing the honored
name Of Bailey Gatzert, coupled with
the pious legend. +" Remember the Print
er." Mr.. Gatzelt's motto is. "We may
all be happy YETI and few Of the knights
OF the age Of chivalry were more faithful
to their motto. 'S
, 1874-12-31

LUcxY.-Major Blake. Inspector Of
Customs at San Juan Island, won the
gold watch and chain valued at $3.50,
and the gold match box. $S5, raffie.. by
W. G. Jameson Christmas evening. 46
was the lucky throw in each case.
, 1874-12-31

CHRISTMAS TREEs.-The trees at both
Congregational and Baptist churches
were well patrCnlsed and it took to a
late hour to distribute the many present
for old and young. At the former
church the great. feature of the evening
was the appearance Of Santa Claus Mr..
David Kellogg. A small house was
built on the stage, before which two
fairies appeared and sang song. at the
conclusion Of which Santa Claus came
through the chimney amid the shouts
of the delighted children among whom
be distributed presents.