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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

The one thing which't the unfaith-
full corrupt, peculating' pilfering pub
lie servant breads above all others,
and has most reason to dread, Is the
The newspaper means
exposure, punishment. 1t
did not always mean this. Time was
when the newspaper was the rich
mans veoy humble, obedient servant,
taking its opinions from his lips,
always ready to run on his errands,
thankfully gathering up the crumbs
from his table. In those by-gOne
days the newspapers cardinal rule for
the conduct of life was to stand by the
leaders of the party through thick
and thin, reserving all its hard Ian
guage for the other side. But the
times change, and the newspaper
changes with theme It Is almost I'm
possible.to exaggerate the importance
of this revolution in the theory and
practice Of journalism that IL going
on, so silently but so swiftly, all over
the land.-SprinQ6eld Republican.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

A gentleman who had splendid
Newfoundland Dog was riding with
q friend one day, when the dog be-
came the subject Of conversation.
Having praised the qualities of his
companion that Nero wo'd upon re-
ceiving the order return and fetch any
article he should leave behind, from
any distance. To confirm this q
marked shilling was first shown to
the dog, and then put under a large
square stone by The side Of the road.
The gentleman then rode for three
miles, when the dog received signal
from his master to return for the shil-
ling he had seen put under the stone.
The dog turned back, the gentleman
rode on, and reached home; but to
their great surprise the hitherto faith
full messenger did not return during
the day. It afterwards appeared that
he had gone to the stone under which
the shilling was placed, but it being
too large for him to remove, he had
staid bowling at the place till two
gentlemen on horse back, hearing the
noise made by the dog, stopped to
look at him, when one OF them alight-
ed, removed the stone, and seeing the
coin put IL into his pocket, not ct the
time thinking 1t to be the Object of
the dogs search. The dog followed
their horses for twenty miles, remain
ed quietly in the room where they
supped, followed the maid into the
bed chamber, and hid himself under
one of the beds. The possessor of the
hung his breeches upon nail
by the bedside; but when the travel
ers were both asleep, the dog took the
breeches in his mouth, and leaped
out of the window, which was open
on account of the heat, reached the
house of his master at four o'clock in
the morning with his prize, In the
pocket of which was found, besides
the shilling, watch and money,
which, upon being advertised, were
to the owner, when the
whole mystery was explained, to the
ofall parties.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12
Fight On.

Will you ask from the soldier
thrown into the heat of a battle to
explain the plan of the general? How
could he? If he has done his duty,
If he has thrown himself into the
struggle, If he has only seen the dis
order of the charge, the flashing of
arms, the clouds of smoke and dust |;
he has only heard human cries mixed
with the deafening sound OF artillery {;
to him all was disorder and chaos !;
but upon the neighboring heights one
eye followed the combat; one hand
directed the least movement of the
troops. Now, my brethren, there is
a battle which Is pursued through the
ages. 1t is that of truth, of love and
justice against error, egOtism and
iniquity, 1t belongs not to us OBJ
scure soldiers thrown into the fight to
direct the contest-it ought to suffice
us that God conducts It IL is for us to
remain at the post he assigns us, and
to struggle there firmly, even unto
the end.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12
Success In Business.

1t is not genius. All with such
peculiar gifts make bad managers of
any business, and are too cratic for
ordinary executive purposes. And 1t
Is not high intellectual attachments.
Few scholarly men will lay aside
their devotion to letters for their own
sake, and follow the plOdding course
by which success In business is to be
attained. And it lies not In the force
of circumstances. Some who might
otherwise have been successful in a
clear course have doubtless broken
down in the face Unpopular obstacles;
but the man who can bend occasions
and conditions to his will can achieve
his triumph in spite of such adverse
surroundings. 1t Is not luck. There
is less of happy chance in such success
than is commonly supposed. 1t is
true that many tempt their fate and
escape as by miracle, but this can
form no rule of life success In business
is obedience to alaw that can be clear
ly and distinctly traced throughout
the whole of ones career. This law
is based on the principle that every
thing has its price, and they only who
are able and willing to pay 1t can ac-
quire what they covet. Some are
prevented through want of nerve, or
falling health, or defective judgment,
or other mental and physical defects,
from succeeding in the struggle. But
more, who are able, fail because they
are unwilling to meet the cost. They
seek the end, but will not by patient
self-denial employ the means. Pre-
sent ease, present qualification, some
form Ofindulgence not consistent with
the end which has been proposed,
offers a temptation too strong for
them to resist. Tomorrow they will
begin sterner course; next week
they will turn over another leaf with
different reading on the diverse side,
but to-day let the hands be folded
and the old encumbrance remain.
No man Is on the road to success who
has not already paid part of the price,
and Is not now holding out to fortune
in full the next iastallment that isdue
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12
The Family Album.

There Is u sort of deliriOus Joy In
looking over family album, espec-
tally II IL h very old album with a
sprained hack, which occasionally and
Unexpectedly drops through your An
gers, leaving a couple of cousins In
one hand, and three aunts I'm the
other, and the balance of the family
under the chair. The first picture Is
Of an old gentleman with an expires
sion of wary cautiousness i'm his face
as II he was engaged In lodging a
wild bull, and was somewhat doubt
full of the result. Opposite him Is
the grandmother, patient-lOoking
lady In q black dress, with book In
one hand and a pair of spectacles In
the other. There Is feeble but we'll
meaning effort to look safe In her
face. On the next leaf Is a middle
aged man looking rs II he had been
suddenly shot through the roof Of a
starch factory, and had landed in the
middle of a strange county. OppO-
site Is the picture of his wife, whe,
having heard rumor of the catas-
trophe, has made up her mind to be
prepared for the worst. Then follow
the children-little girls looking so
prim as to make you squirm, and lit
tie boys with their eyes turned on
their noses, and with an expression
on their faces of earthly solemnity.
Then follow uncles, taken in their
overcovts, with a spreading inclina-
ton in their clothes, hair and face, as
II they were bound to get their mon
ey's worth; and aunts with warts on
their noses, and varnish i'm their hair,
and prepOsterous lace collars about
their necks. Then there is the BASH
full young man penned opposite an
aggressive young lady, whom heaven
and some married women have de-
signed for each other. There are also
the pictures of Cousin Alex and his
young wife, who stopped here when
OH their tour, and no young man looks
at him without retiring and register
ing a terrible vow never to get mar
ried. Then there are two or three
fine looking cOrsairs of no particular
identity, and several brOken-spirited
women with babies in their arms
directly or indirectly related to the
owners of the album; and the OK
closes. NtusUiUe Press.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

Two neighbors had long and en-
venomed litigation about spring,
which they both claimed. Thejudge,
wearied out with the case, at last said :
"What Is the use Of making such a
fuss about little water ?" "Your
honor will see the use of It," replied
one of the lawyers, "when Inform
you that the parties are both milk
men!"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

A gypsy woman promised to show
two young ladies their husbands
faces In a pail of water. They look
ID, and exclaimed. "Why, we see
our own faces" "Well," said the
Gypsy, won't they be your husbands
faces when you are marriedW
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

Luminous Ink.-Phosphorus, half
dram; oil of cinnamon, half ounce;
mix In vial, cork tightly, heat It
slowly until mixed. A letter written
with this ink can only be read In q
dark room, when the writing will
have the appearance of fire.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

The indianapolis Sentinel says !:
"The acknowledgements of Rhode
Island writes poetry. This Is the
first instance on record where lieu.
tenaut-governor ever did anything"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

"Do try and talk little common
sense 10 exclaimed sarcastic young
lady to a visitor. "Ohp was the re-
ply Hbut wouldn't that be taking an
unfair advantage Of you?
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

An Excellent Recipe for Sausage.
To ten pounds of meat take three
ounces OF salt, one Of black pepper,
one half-ounce sage, IL desired mix
the seasoning well, and sprinkle Il
over the meat before it Is chopped, rs
no after mixing will blend the whole
so nicely.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

The worst men often give the best
advice.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

That evening, as the dusk was
coming on, Hester Chairman walked
on the path along the lake, round
toward the forest and suddenly in
u shaded place met the unkempt
stranger Of the boat. She started
back and almost screamed. His face
had dark look that scared her.
"Is that you, Mr.. Meadow 2" she
entreated.
"No," he answered. Meadows
dead-drowned in the lake forever,
1 hope"
The girl grew back with a little
cry. "Then he killed him /" she
walled. ooh, / wish I might die
1 wish he had killed me l''
"Oh, you false grip Field broke
out. "But he did not kill him
I killed him myself. He would II
I hadn't, and served him right, too.
But he did not put q finger on him.
| I saved him from murder-him and
me. Yes, you--don't shrink--yOu
drove him to IL; and you'd have
been the guiltier of the two. You
were as good as promised to him
you know you were--and you should
have been proud to be. He would
have given his life for you any day,
and you broke your faith for smooth
faced, brazen fop, who played with
YOU at your peril, and dcspised you
In his heart all the time for false
jade. You may thank Trap all your
life for cutting that short when he
did, nd.thank God you can yet be
an honest mans Wife,
AS he thus spoke there came q
watery feeling into his eyes and q
ycarning to take the girl to his hear,
and brave all the world for her sake
He hated the long fellow as he had
never done before and cursed him In
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-02-12

SuceV duu nuIu tOIet SOs Anu yct dt
the same time another and sterner
self steadfastly put all that aside and
triumphed over the shrinking of the
flesh from the dreadful certainty and
of the spirit from the dread unknown,
and to the long fellows advance and
fierce question. "Who'll hinder me?"
He cried aloud, 81 will" He turned
and shut his eyes. gathering himself
together and sprang into the awful
abyss. With his arms by his side
and his feet together, swift and
straight as an arrow, he dropped
through the moonlight and through
the black shadow and struck with a
quick, keen plunge, a moment after
ward, n dizzy distance down.
Lying on hfs face, looking down
with staring eyes and clinging fierce.
ly to the stones, for great fear that
took hold of him and shook him, the
long fellow suddenly heard the shock
of an oar, and saw round to the left q
boat slide out of the black shadow un'
der the cliffs and into the calm stretch
of moonlight water. He rose up then
and fed for miles like hunted bear
Field was quickly missed and stis.
picion Immediately set upon long Bill
| Trap. More people knew of the
little drama they and one more had
been playing, than either had any
idea Of. A boy from the III House
had passed Field up near the old
battle-ground, and coming back from
the village soon after, had followed
Tramp and seen him turn up toward
the old fort. Fields hat was found
among the rocks along the shore. A
warrant was Issued for Traps arrest
and he was hunted down high ant
low by posse Of constables, but no
taken. Andl meanwhile Field wa
lying unconscious In an old farm
house by the lakeside q mile or TIVE
north. Old Tnpp had been out tina
night looking for his son--he hat
been a good deal worried about hin
the last week or two and the oil
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-06
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
LARGE BARN BURNED.

T Shortly before twelve on Tuesday NIGHT
during thunder. storm, large barn be-
longing to Mr.. G. Bridgman, near the upper
saw mill, was struck by lightning and set
ON fire. The bolt was seen to strike the
building and instantly volume of fame
darted through the roof. A large number
Of people were soon on hand, but little
could be saved. The wind had ouieted
down and the houses in the vicinity were
not in any great danger. The engine arriv-
ed on the ground, after long, hard pull on
the part of the boys and extinguished the
blazing ruins.
A boy sleeping in the barn, although
somewhat stunned and confused, made his
escape, leaving the front door open. A
pony, the only live stock in the building at
the time, with more sense than horses usual
ly have under such circumstances, decided
that that was no place for him, and breaking
his halter, scampered out. Two or three
buggles and skeleton wagon, together with
quantity of hay, oats, ETC., were burned.
Some lumber in an Ito the barn was saved.
just before the Republic Insurance Com
pany of Chicago failed, Mr.. B. took out a
6ve-years' policy for $3.50, as follows :
$3.50 on barn, $1,000 on live stock, $500 on
wagons and carriages, and $500 on hay
and grain. He estimates his loss at about
$4,000, on which applies $3.50 of the in
surance with this Company, which is doubt
less good for part, at least, of the amount.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-06
THE LAST GIFT CONCERT POSTPONED

The announcement Of the postponement Of
the last gift concert of the Public Library
OF Kentucky will not surprise the public.
In Governor Bramlette's card, published
below, he gives reasons for it which will be
accepted without question by every one.
The management in this instance, consult
ing the interests of ticket-holders and those
designing to become ticket-holders, have
not waited until the last day to make this
announcement, but, just as soon as they be-
came satisfied of the necessity of this post
ponement, have promptly made the an
nouncement. 1t is unnecessary to review
the causes which have necessitated this ac-
ton, as they are fully recited in Governor
Bramlette's card. The promptness and
frankness with which the public have been
made aware of the intention of the manager
will meet with the hearty commentator of
every one and excite such new interest
and confidence in the scheme and the abili-
ty OF the manager to perform what he
promises, that there can be no doubt that
on the day specified the last concert will be
full one
PosTPoNEMENT LAST GIFT Concert
A CARD TO THE PUBL1c-The announce
ment Of the postponement of the
fifth and last concert of the Public
Library of Kentucky to the 3Oth of
November, am satisfied, will surprise few
and disappoint none of the friends and pat
rons of the enterprise. Indeed any other
course would create dissatisfaction. With
a precedent of a postponement of each of
the four concerts which have already been
given, the public have very naturally and
reasonably expected that in this, by far the
largest ever offered to the world, the same
course would be followed, and there are
thousands all over the country who are on
ly waiting for the setting of certain fixed
day for the drawing before sending in their
orders. The sales of tickets to this date
have been highly satisfactory, and a large
drawing might have been had on the 3lst
of July, but, feeling assured that a short
Postponement would enable us to close out
the remainder of the tickets and make the
drawing full one, we have adopted the
course which has evidently been antelope
ted, and which must eventuate most salts
factorily for all.
Now that the day of the drawing is abso-
lutely determined, there remains no further
occasion for delay, and would urge the
friends Of the enterprise, who intend to pur-
chase tickets, to send in their orders, as it
will tax my Office to its utmost capacity to
accomplish all that is to be done in the
short time which remains for the sale of
tickets: THOS. E. BRAMLETTE,
lW Agent and MANAGER.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-06

The report Of P. E. Kaiser, Superinten-
dent of Schools, was read and placed on file.
The petition of Carl A. Olmschenck for
refunding of tax was rejected.
The tax of G. II. Middendorf for 1873 on
WI set Sec. Is and net and e3 nw4 Sec. %,
on assessment of $3.50 was refunded
A communication from Governor Davis,
concerning relief for the sufferers by grass
hoppers, was read and placed on file.
Communications from Mrs. D. Hatha-
way, G. w. Dean and others were placed
on file.
The report of the Committee on the road
in Rockville and Wakefield was accepted.
j. P. Hammered was placed on the Speci-
al Committee to select poor farm in place
of E. Miller, and the Committee was in
structed to visit the different places with
view to selecting suitable farm by Sept. 2.
Adjourned sine die.
Esrata.-The following in our last weeks
report should have been placed under the
head of additions to instead of attachments of
assessments:
G. F. & w. Powell, merchandise, $1,000
Kellogg, Chase & Mayo 500
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-06
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

On Saturday evening, July 18th, the
church at St. Augusta was struck by light
ing. The building had been rodded by
N. Van Loon early in the season, and
since that time we have built up the tower
% feet above the main roof, leaving the part
rodded twenty-eight feet lower than the
tower. The bolt came from the west-the
tower facing the current and being in it's
course-and passed through the tower in the
direction Of the lightning rod, which receiv-
ed the whole charge and conveyed it safely
to the earth. But for the rods the building
would, without doubt, have been demolish-
ed.
We, the undersigned, cheerfully recon-
mended the Cable rods, put up by Mr.. N.
VanLoon, to the people, as the very best
protection against lightning that can be OBJ
tanned. Rev. VOL. STIMLER.
F. GoERNER,
B. ME1sRAN,
L. KIFFME1ER, AiuS'eeS
H. BEUMER,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Reported weekly expressly for THE JOURNAL
by John Zapp, Esq, Register Of Deeds.

For the week ending Aug. 9th, 1874.
Joseph Hennen and wife to Mathia as Hen
men for und4 sw4 SET and 81 Of nwl sci
sec ~ ia X 80 W $500
Geo F Brott by Atty to William Dickin-
son for lot blk q in Brott & Smiths
Add to St Cloud City $40
John and Nyet Louis to Rachel Moore for
lot blk Is in town of Sank Centre 500
9 Bridgman and wife to John H RAYMOND
for lot 3 blk 80 in Brott & Smiths Add to
st. Cloud City SIS
Trustees NJ E Church Paynesville to Thos
G Mcclure and H c Wait for lots 8 and
IL blk as in town of PaynesvilIe 81
Alexander Moore and wife to Oscar F Car
yer for VIZ of lots II and IL blk 10 in
sauk Centre $500
Caleb Closson and wife to Truman Pose
for lot IA in R Moore's Add Of ont Lotto IT,
oauK Centre $500
Truman Boss and wife to Trustees LIST
Congl church Sank Centre for lot IA in
II Moore's Add of out lots to Cauk Centre
5000
Christian Block and wife to Henry Block
for 81 sw} sec 80 T 1923 R % $1,000
Rosa Cloutier and hush to A NJ Knight and
A H Reed for WI sci sec % T 124 r SO
ana e net sec 2l and WI nw4 sec %
l23 R'3o W 1925
Anton Woeste and wife to Charles Stewart
tor 26 l32-1O0 acres of nw4 sw4 sec 26
L l26 Il 50 $162
Adam Knapp and wife to Matthias Hem
mesch Sr for e5 nw4 and nw4 nw1 sec -
and ne} net sec II T 1923 + SO 81 ,625
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-06
SAUK RAPIDS.

sAUK RAPIDS, Mimi, Aug. 5, 1874.
EDITOR JoURNA1.-The corps of United
States Engineers are in town. They are to
take the soundings and bearings of the Mis-
sissippi River between this place and Min
neapolis. I am informed that it will take
them until cold weather to survey the river
and ascertain its channel. They will begin
operations at the rapids Immediately, and
it will be over week before they will be
throug Oh at this place.
All the people on this side of the river
are anxiously and patiently awaiting the
appearance Of
THE COURIER.
In fact, as correspondent has truthfully
stated, it is the principal theme Of CONVEX
sation. 1 cannot imagine why the illustri-
GUS Benedict should grumble SO much
about the new enterprise, as certainly he
would be very foolish if he expected to al
ways control the newspaper business in Sank
Rapids. He should remember that "the
more the merrier."
Who ever heard of
LIVE SNAKE IN A HENS EGG?
Mr.. 6. S. Reeder, Of this place, recently
purchased dozen eggs at one of our stores,
and as his wife began breaking them for
use, she was suddenly amazed at seeing a
live snake drop from one of the shells to the
floor. 1t was about four inches in length
and half an inch thick, and completely
green in color. 1t would, when touched,
display yellow tongue with tiny fangs.
After being placed in bottle of alcohol
the green substance disappeared, leaving
the snake entirely white and almost as
hard as a rock.
The Rev S. Halls
NEW RESIDENCE
is rapidly approaching completion, and is
beginning to make fine appearance. 1t is
quite an improvement on the old one de-
stroyed by fire.
I understand that Mr.. Benedict, who is
ekeing out miserable existence at this
place, went to St. Paul recently to find out
COL. Ho1Ts WAR RECORD,
and came home disguised, finding it more
satisfactory to the Col. than to himself.
The article in the last issue of the Sent;-
mel, purporting to be 'Reply to A. E: NJ"
is generally conceded to bear the ear-marks
of professional (?) individual of this place.
If he should practice what he breaches
about meddling with other peoples bust
ness, it might be we'll for him. 1t is gener-
ally understood that "a. E. M" had as
much right to "meddle' in the affairs of
Grace Church as has this bombastic Meth
odist, who urges Geo. L. Fisk into print
and writes his articles for him.
The editor of the Sentinel has made an
other manifestation of his petty spleen by
refusing to publish a card from Mr.. J.
Coates in reply to scurrilous allusion to
the late N. w. Produce Company, which
had appeared in that paper three weeks be-
fore. Mr.. G. was a member of the Com
pany and simply wished to be placed in
true light before the public. RUFUS.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-08-06
THE PEOPLES FAIR.

FAIR HAVEN, MINI, Aug. 3, 1874.
EDITOR JoURNAL.-There will be held
at Fair Haven on Saturday, August 18th,
1874, peoples Fair" These fairs are
held monthly, and the one to be held on
the 18th will be the third. The people of
this section are grati6ed at the prospective
success of the enterprise, as it affords fine
opportunity to advertise, sell or exchange
stock, or anything that they may have for
sale, advertisement or exchange.
Parties wishing to buy beef cattle, mich
COWS or horses will doubtless have a good
opportunity to suit themselves by attending
the next fair. J. MARTIN, President.
J. G. TODD, Secretary.