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Join the Association for mutual pro.
lection, A fee Of IS on zach plan
ing and mold'ng machine IN use con.
stitutss membership, and which
goes to &eat a defspco fand ana
to make Sp p re.slhsr Of cOupsel.
The ~, tio of a Urge numbsr of
planning and molding mill owners,
who have not yet responded, lie called
to tho fact that, In order to avail
themselves Of the protection of the
Association, they are requested to
forward their remittances before the
let of March to A. N. Jewstt, Cen.
trail Wharf. Boston, Mass, or D.
A. Ross, Chairman Exscu,iye Com.
mittee, Detroit, Mich. and for pamph.
lsts and Information address same.
Amer Let Of March next no one will
be permittsd to join except ON
special terms and payment Of 500
Is an admission fee. We would
urge all parties interested, not yet
members Of the Association, to lose
no time in placing themselves upon
the list Of the Association. The fol-
lowing eminent counsel has been
retained for The defence: Hon.
Caleb Gushing, Hon. Win. NJ. Evarts
Hon. Edward Pierpoint, Hon. B.
r. Curtis. John T. Drew, Esq, and
Henry T. Bliss, Esq.
We would here remark before
closing this article, that the combin-
alton Of two pressure bars, one,
on arms and one on springs, togeth.
er with two side-pressure bars,
were constructed and used by Sam
uel Comstock and Sydney Maltby,
in gainesville, o., as early as lS49
10 connection with the upright cut
tiers. The machine was made at
Maltby's Engine shop, and was
sot-up in Grosvonor's .rill, accord
ing to our best recollection. We
nestly do not think Mr.. Wood
bury, nor any other one man in the
world invented the pressure bar as
now ased; bn. believe it to be the
result Of tho progress in mechanics
and the combined head-work Of the
various pattern makers OF shops
where planning machines have been
manufactured.
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National Association to contest
the Woodbury. Patent. ~.

A National Association has boon
formed to contest the Woodbury.
patent, as unjust and illegal. The
patent was obtained byJ. P. Wood
bury, npon the common pressure
bar, which has been in Use BY. plan.
ing.machine men for years, ssd
claims az follows: ST. p ~ .t s.,.....a
1.-THE combination of q rotary
cutter and a yielding pressure bar,
or bars, substantially AZ and for the
purposes described. .,,,.,.; 49,,
q, The com bibation Of a solid bed
and o yielding pressure bar,or bars,
for tho purpose OF holding down the
material while being acted ON BY
the enter, substantially as SET forth.
3. The combination III q solid bed,
a rotary enter and yielding prss.-
sure bar, or bars, substantially as
described. fsI "a - Ylla sgi.
4. Tie combination Of two pres
sure bars, one Of wbieliis supported
ON arms and the ofhcr upon springs,
substantially ~, described and for
tho purposes SET forth. f2uh7gftl'
Woodbury. Iras given notice 10
every planning mill owner, dsmand-
ing $40 license aud 90 conts. royal
~ for each 1000 feet Of lumber
planned. 1t is estimated that Mr..
Woodbury. could thus sccnrs an I'm
come Of 81, GOO, 900 per AMMAN. s9yos
All planning and holding ma
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From the Outline


AAsSsOA~s ~ Hl''4 D rH - .N
The fact that the only men who
are IN favor ofiuAa.ing the cur
rency, arc those who are inflated
themselves, is becoming very plain
even to the most ordinary mind.
They think the currency, which
should be based upon solid coin
foundation, can be made to repres-
ent imaginary sams, the same -
x in an algebraic problem. As
soon as every body ,comes to the
conclusion that no man is worth a
single cent more than he can sellout
for, the currency will be plenty
enough, ard coin will also be plenty.
1t is tho bad habit OF calling an
article worth ten times more than
it will sell for, that is creating q
scarcity of money. A man may
call himself worth 80 many acres
of land; so many houses and lots;
so maLy shares in this or that stock
company; and, provided he holds
the requisite title deeds and csrti-
ficates, his claims to valuation, so
expressed, are valid and plain.
But, if he sells any Of his property,
his claims TO valuation will DO valid
only to the amount of money real
lied by the sale, and this is the true
valuation in currency Or coin. a
1t is we'll known that the present
currency was created by the sale Of
bonds, those bonds and the interest
to be paid By the people through;
taxes and revenue, tho Same as
our comfy, township or school de.
trict bonds are. In that plan we
can sec system and mouey
basis; but when it comes to grind
Jug out an indefinite amount OF
greenbacks, without any bullion,
bonds or other representative value,
wa cannot approve. One dollar
IN coin can never be made to repre-.
sent two dollars of currency, and
yet stand equal in value. The two
dollars Of currency, in snch case
would each be woIii only half as
much rs the one dollar in coin..
And that is tho difficulty with iufa.
ton if currency, and it always will
~ e~' tIf. ....t. .,tf q, f.is t.rff
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TIE pastor Of the Congregational Church re-
turned on Saturday from Three Oaks, Mich,
where he assisted Rev. B. p. Parry, last week.
in . series ofrevival meetinev, preaching every
afternoon end evening. Mr.. Waldo reports q
very deep and general religious interest in that
commusity, and twenty five or thirty hopcfsI
conversions. At the closing service on Rri-
day evening, the Baptist Church in which the
meetings were held, vas crowded 10 overflow.
ing, Christians Of an demonstrations whiting in
the services Tho work il largely sroox The
young people, but embraces also some Of the
leading business men Of the community Psnt-
Water Nsws.
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Railroad Car on Fire.

An Official dispatch from London, Ont, IN
nounces that terrible accident occurred near
that city on the Great Western Railroad on
Saturdayevening. Tho Sarnia accommodation
consisting Of empty tank ears- baggage car,
second c,ass ear and passenger coach, len
London at ham past 6 p. m. Wles seven miacs
from London, fire was discovered in tho saIoon
at the forward end of the cosck. Wbes dis
covered sIbeiBserioS Of the saIosn wss m Gmes,
and the fire spread rapidly through the coach
The passengers were compelled to jump fIom
the rear platform and the wipdows. The
train was stopped Is quickly A. possible, but
before they could be extricsted eight passen-
gers were fatally sufocated OF burned and
fourt cen others more or less injured
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

Mr.. BKEcuKR has finally consent.
cd to lease the BiddIe House, and
arrangements have been made to
to reopen it abos, the i.st Of April
The lessees are Mr.. IL. r. Stevens,
who succeeded Mr.. Antisdel ~ iis
manager last ) ear, aud Dir. L. A.Mc.
Creary tor several years past, chief
clerk nj The RUSSELL Hense. They
viii take immediate possession and
proceed 70 get the houss IN order
for the reception Vi guests. De
trout Zrlbatze. .l.L III N ,-nL-..- l
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National Protestant.

This truly anti Roman Catholic magazine
comes well filed with matters Of Interest to
every lover ofour Protestant Christianity
and our country. IL oppses Romanism In
it, schemes to undermine md destroy our
public school syslen,, and lace the Bible
beyond tke reach OF our children. II Is
American aud patriotic. aessli 40 literary
end religious. II y monthly Of forty eight
pages at the end Of the year. 1t will be
found valuable as reference - tie strug-
gk goes ON. Liberal terms are made with
club raisers, with copy free for . club Of
six. Price 81 Is per annum single copy,
twenty cents. The New Year begins the
Eighteenth volume. Address
=. n. KrSSEpr, Editor,
r.a., TAT Samoan Street, Philadslpbia, Pa. j.
We will club the PRorEsrAxr with the
Outline for $500 .Fs 'h i.a M'
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GEN 3Nbsrtisen
Notice.


Their will be In Big Rapids, Michigan, on Tues
day, March 81 1874 q competitive, examination Of
applicant. residing IN the Ninth Congressional Dis
tIict Of Michigan, who may desire the appointment
~ q cadet to the United Statos Military Academy
mt wert Point. - ...
Applicants must not be less than II nor more
than % years OF age at the date OF their appoint
mend, and must he not less than five feet In height;
but apy who has served honorably and faithfully
not less than one year, either as volunteer In
the regular service, In the late civil for the sup
PRESTON of the Rebellion, Is eligible mp to the age
u - years.
Applicants must also possess q sound physical
constitution, and must be able to read and write
the English language correctly and to perform with
facility and accuracy the various operations Of the
four ground rules ofarithmec. OF reduction OF sim
pie OF compound psopoSton, aud vulgar and deci-
NAL fractions. and have knowledge Of the elements
q English grammar, OF descriptive geography, par
ticuhfly of tina limited states Of America, Of the
history Of the United States, and Of the general out
lines OF history, ~ taught In our grammar schools
An examination board will be convened at Big
Rapt6e for the above purpose on the day named, at
10 o'clock H. and tho successful applicant will be
required 10 report ut West Point as early as May
Papers In the Ninth Congressional District please
COPY JAY A. HUBBELL.,
7i -.a| NC Ninth District Michigan.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

TIE Convention IT Locomotive
Engineers adjpnrned sine dc last
evening. 1t 10 antboritstively stat.
Cd that a demand will be made on
all rsilroad companies that have
made . reduction in the wages at
their engineers 10 restore 'hcm to
the former figure and II this is not
complied with strike will 10 ord
cred. II was determined that in
case Of necessity arising for = strike
no any of tho through lines 1t
should become general.
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Seeds and Plants.

- - True Cape Cod Cranberry, best
~ " sort for Upland, Lowiand. or
c. Garden, by mail, prepaid, *l.oo
per 100, sS 90 PR l,cto. 4 price Cata.
logas, of this and al fruits. Ornamental
Trees, Evefgrrcns, Shrubs, Balb.. Roses.
Plants. &C., and FRESH FLOWER AND
GARDEN SEEDS, the choicest collection
In the country, with all novelties. will he
sent grnti. to any plain address. 20 sorts
OF either Flower, ;srien. Tree, Fruit, Ever
green. or Herb Seeds, for 600. sent by
mail, prcpmid. WHOLESALE Gaia
LOGUE TO TUE TRADE. U.s.,
,. NJ, WATSON. Old Colony Nurseries
and Seed wasrho1ss, Pljnsaih, Msss. Es-
tabl ish,d 1888. t.,..,.,.s
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THE Lapcer Clarion OF Feb. 2esh
has Tho following: "Oh Monday
last, Mr.. Joseph Bates, a farmer liv.
ing on see, 81, township Of Lsposr,
met with an accident which caused
his death sixteen hours after. lie
slipped from q load VI straw, strik-
ing on the barn foor receiving in
iefpal Injuries. us lesves . wife
and foor children. Lie ago was
about thirfy.seven years.
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Death Of Hon. Morgan Bates.

We learn with surprise and deep
regret, that Hon. Morgan Bates, Of
Traverse City, formerly Lieutenant
Governor of this State, and, at the
time of HE death, Register Of the
u. S. Land OfficO, died at his res
idence, alta o'clock a. NJ, March
End. Mr.. Bates was q prominent
man in Northern Michigan, and
his death will be deeply felt In this
part Of the State ,-r
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fea From the Mecesta Co. Pioneer.
Big RaDids-..Its past, Present
rirr and Future. ' f7'l
Chippewa; Mich, Feb. IL, 1874.

Chippewa; Mich, Feb. II, 1874.
CHARLIE GAY-Desr Sir Looking over
some old letters find one written from your
city almost ten years ago. Perhaps the pro.
phetic eye Of the Honssr--including yourself
and the writer Of the letter from which en-
closed m extract-saw the embryo city In the
village Of ten years agose. Many Of your
readers will remember u. J. B. ~ the village
psdagogue of"suld lang syne;;' and many
others may be interested In observing what q
decade has done for Big Rapids. I'm
aa Respectfully.
C. BB
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Special Session.

A special session Of tho Lcgisla-
ture is convened at Lansing, this
week, to take action upon the new
constitution and other important
rnatters. The session will proba-
bly, continue about a month. '' eta
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05
Raising Peanuts.

Familiar % We al are with The taste ard
quality Of peanuts, but few Of ~ are aware eS
where they are raised. The little State Of Del
aware has the honor Of growing abeut Ill that
are groVn in the United S<sses The ground
pea(peanutl grows bsnsssk the ssrfase Of the
ground, - It's name imports. The plant has
the appearance Of the common dwarf garden
pea, Though more bushy. II IN cultivated in
kills- The pea Crews on tsndrils which put out
from the plant and tske roo> IN the earth. The
fruits 70 picked from the roots by the hand, and
the vines are q favorise for horses, mules, and
cattle. From 70 10 90 bushels are produced on
an acre. There sve rome planters who raise
from 900 to $4,000 bushels n year. ,.
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SALT Pork. For the benefit " those who
are obliged to use salt pork, the following plan
improves it wonderfully: Cut as many sliccs
as will be required for breakfast the evening
previous, and ,oak till morning in sweet milk
and water. Then rinse till the water - clear,
and fry. Itisvery nearly - good as fresh
pork Fos change, rolling it in corn meal is
good imitation of fresh fish.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

BANKRUPT From Oliver Fiske,
Esq., U. s. Marshal, New York,
we have received priated circular
informing ms that Albert Menet, ad.
vertising Agent, has become bank
rupt, and that our little account has
been properly filed, etc. Well, r.
"Misery loves company" and az
there are, according to the pub.
lished list, $500 other miserable
fellows, We think we can stand it.
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URI ]. BAxrYR.


The widest fight Of the imagination Of the
writer, 'or any other man." would not at the
date Of the above letter, have painted the Big
considerable importance" in some distant fu-
ture. Then j, was little hamlet Of some
200 OF 300 people, away off forty miles from
nowhere, on the distant confines of civiliza.
ton. To leave it and 20 East or South was to
20 "outsdc, while now we claim to he not
only 'iuside" Of the civilized world, but to be
inside an Incorporated city Of over 5000
souls, with its ffty or sixty stores. three or
four good hotels, and public hall Of which
we are justly proud, Our public water works
for fire and domestic purposes, equal any in the
State, while our Fire Department commands
the admiration Of all. Schools, churches and
theatres are amply represented, and we have
rsInesOas mills and factories. Two railroads
with Eve 10 eight daily trains, mail facilities
seldom equaled, two telegraph Offices, and al
that 60 TO make up q live and prosperous
community.
The writer says: mo saloons or whisky
shops are allowed to thrive in our midst"
Shades OF 1854 defend MS! Alas we must have
fallen upon very degenerate times indeed.
Whiskey 10 now In our midst with fearful
-muchness," and seems likely to remain.
Our sample rooms" OF high and low degree,
are licensed institutions of the city.
We have two weekly papers published here,
both, Of which, without fear of being called
egotistic, we pronounce good. The little
Pioneer Of 1854 with its editor, devil and
printer all in one, has put on new garments
swollen in dimensions to the dignity Of
somewhat metropolitan sheet, with an able
corps of editors, compOsitors and correspond
ents The iron horse has penetrated to 'the
vast wilderness bcyound," and from that now
tesming land of plenty and its thrifty villages
come and 60 heavily, IL not richly, laden trains.
Such is the Big Rapids of to-day. Who shall
look with prophetic eye upon il when another
decade has passed awayf
Magi Of the mystic art remove with thy
wand the veil that hides ~ from the iuturel
All, ~ the nirt arises We behold abeastiful city
on the banks Of the MuskegOn, with popu-
latiou Of 10 900 inhabitants. And what are
those stately buildings whose glistening dospes
greet the vision? Yonder to the left 10 the
Court House Of Mecosta county, and farther
to the right Is the Temple Of Learning. Cross
that iron bridge and enter the Union depot
from which rxdiste four different railroads to
~ many different points Of the compass.
Look about you, nv friend, for this 10 the play
ground Of thy youth. Where, you ask, are
the old landmarks Of twenty years ago
Faded from yo~r sight forever. lam stranger
IN strange city.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

4 GERMAN peddler sold mana liquid for
the determination Of bugs And how do you
ne itY' inquired the man after be had bought
IL. "Ketch the bug un drop Won little drop
into its mout," answered the peddler. 1.-THE
duce you do!' exclaimed the purchaser; 81
could kill II In halfthe time by stamping on IT,"
WE'LL" calmly exclaimed the German, dat is
a good vay, too"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

"YoU have heern, gentlemen Of the jury"
said On eloquent sdvocstc-"you have beern
the witness swsr Ire saw the prisoner rsise his
gun; you have hcern him war he saw the fash
and hcerd the report; you have heern him swsr
he dog the bullet out with his jack-knifs, and
you have seen the bullet produced in court;bu&
whar, gentlemen whar, ask you, il the man
who saw that bullet hit that dog" ...s
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

ADvIcEs from the Gold Coast represent that
up to the 2Sth Of January it was doubtful
whether tho Ashantecs meant peace or war,
news having beea received that large force
of:the enemy was collecting IN the rear Of the
British force. A reconnaissance was made, and
this led to series Of battles previously report.
ed, which ended in the capture Of Coomassie.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

THx Carlist forces have occupied the city of
Tarlosa on Guipazcoa and Ordordin, a small
town in Bscay, near San Sebastian. Typhus
fever and small pox are ravaging Blboa. The
fall Of Bilboa Is imminent The foreign ooMsuls
have left the city. Don Carlos and staff have
been in the vicinity since the 2Sd ofFcbruary.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

Evsxr person Who has ever met CONNER
eiai tovsist, with his little satchcl, win appre-
ciass the following: The drummers come down
like wolves on the fold, their toss were ill
frosted, their noses Ill cold. Their weather.
psslsd bssles soon shone through the town
they gobblsd the money and saltedh down
then took . few orders and liz out from here,
with their heads fSll Of busisess and shiss full
Of beer" ..,aI,l l,.frs- fn,as,,t
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

To clean silver INK two teaspoon
fuls Of ammonia in a quart Of hot
suds, Put in your s,lvsrwarc, and
wash, using an old nail.brush or
tooth brusb for the purpose.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

The Bill to restore the franking
privilege was defeated in the House,
last Thursday. 1t was thought tho
question would be reconsidered this
week. TF'np '"s. ls'fEf
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sDxAa old Aunt sarsh, )" said school girl,
''dos't sec very we'll, and last Sunday she was
buzzins around getting ready for chuch, look
ing fos umbrella, specs, overshoes, and last,
but nos least, her prayer beck. The latter
she thought she had secured BY grsbbisg
something OF her bureau At the last moment,
but when she got 70 church h proved 70 bs
my musical box, and the cid lady intvyfng TO
End her place IN this uncospmes book of pray
er, touched the spring, and II went of n hne
style TO tho tune Of y, Jim Along, Jim Along
Josey.'" tHl t''''i"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

Tsmr 10 paper church setnaEy existing
nesr Bergen, Norway, which Is capable of con-
tanning 1000 people. II IL circular within and
octagonal without. The relieves outside and
the ssssses insidc, the roof the esiEn, sre al Of
papig macFs, rendered waterproof BY saturs-
ton in yitrioI, lime water, whey, and white Of
err
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

A BATTLE was recently tonight in
Egypt between tho force Of the
Egyptian Governor, leila Boy,
and the army Of the Sultan Of Oar.
four, 10000 strong, in which tho
latter were totally yonted snd put to
fight. " ~ ''i''e'-.! 81. = = ...'
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

CHRIS. RAFFERrY, who had been
convicted four times, and had his
case reviewed three times, washuDg
at Waukegon, ILL.,. last Friday.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

BEKr, the English Traveller, has
discovered the true Mt. Sinai. II
Is located a day's' journey from
Ahata, in Arabia, 5000 feet above
the level Of tho sea. l'if r,ei
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

SsrrLERs in the Loup v alley, Ne
brsska, apply to Zen. Ord for pro-
lection sgsinst the Indians, who
arc becoming very trenblesou's.
Otherwise they will be compelled
!" leave their homes, some sIready
having left. -
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

A WEALTHY parvsnu lately give the church
which he attends two tables Of stone with the
ten commandments engraved upon them1
whereupon number Of the church re-snark-
ed that bis reason for giving tlrem away
was that he eoultn't keep them.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

In the Canadian Dominion Board
of Trade resolutions have been
passed against bridging the Detroit
river, and favoring tunneling rs
the correct plan. .
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

TIE Gar Of Russia recently gave . grand
dinner to Joseph Of Austria. In his speech he
said that the Emperor Of Austria and himself
would preserve the peace ofthe world. The
Prince Of Wales bowed his aequiescence, while
the Emperor Francis Joseph answered by reit.
Grating his sentiments.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

THE Israelites Crossing the Red Sea-" IL
one Of the paintings exhibited by professor
In Maine, who claims In his advertisements that
they we're photographed direct from nature.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

Trains run by Detroit time.
Passengers from North Western
Michigan to the Capital Of the State
and Jackson, Detroit, &C., will make
direct connection at Howard City with
this Road.
A. Fl, REESE. Gent Supt.
j. W. BRO ILEY, GeD1 Ticket Agt
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

GEN. GKANr has pNyehased the
ground for his contemplated per-
nancnt residence in Washington,
at the corner of Vermont avenue,
p and Thirteenth streets.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

SOME rascal set fire 10 tho large
Singer Sewing Machine Factory,at
South Bend, Ind, Feb. 26. The
loss was $4,000. No Insurance.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

TIE diamonds in rock drills are usually from
thrse-sxteeuths to 6ve-siIteentes Of an inch
in diameter, and are very scarce and costly.
They come from Brazil, and are used without
being ground.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-03-05

It 10 asserted that DR.. Keneaiy, counsel for
the Tichborne claimant, will move for Q new
trial, ON the ground that the jury was Influenced
by the Chief Justice In summing up.