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, 1876-04-14


The AsToRs.-An article in 0haHiber's
Journal, entitled "The Story Of the As
tors closes in this wise:
1t seems to be understood that the rep
resentative of the late Mr.. Astor has in
herited property to the value of ten
millions sterling. There are rich men in
Great Britain, but we fancy none can
come up to. this. What any one can
nationally do with such enormous wealth
would be difficult to say. To disperse itin
an extravagant style of living would be q
crime, the height of folly. To give away
large sums in charitable donations might
have a pauperizing tendency, and do
more harm than good. Much could
certainly be done to public advantage in
the sanitary improvement of cities, in
helping educational movements, infound-
ing libraries where they are likely to be
appreciated in measures for eivilizing
countries still in a state of semi-barba-
rism, and in well-cenceived scientific en-
terprises beyond the reach Of ordinary
appliances. The very thought Of ten
millions being accumulated in the course
of two generations creates degree Of
wonder. Suppose that the sum is not to
end there, but go on accommodating at the
same ratio during third and fourth
generation, the result. becomes little
Overwhelming. Meanwhile, without GO
ing into speculations as to the future, we
may hope that decently good use will
be made Of the colossal fortune founded
by John Jacob Astor, who, at the out
set of life, as we have seen, was nothing
more than poor boy in the village Of
Waldorf
, 1876-04-14
A Morning Song.


wake this morn, and all my life
Is freshly mine to live;
The future with sweet promise rife,
And crowns Of joy to give.
New words to speak, new thoughts to he
New love to give and take;
Perchance new burdens ] may bear,
For loves own sweetest sake.
Fresh st'u' sor all the time to be
Are in my hanO SOW.
whereby, for othe and and for me,
Undrealheo'o' lit may grow.
In each white daisy I'D tbc rrsss
a..,.s -. 49, sl.J i'sygv '.--ss-ei
In each uncurling fern | pass,
Some sweetest joy may hide.
And IT, when eyeutide shall fall,
In shade across my way,
No great event my thoughts recall
To consecrate the day.
Yet If each step in sun or shower
Be where Christs footstep trod,
Then blessed be each happy hour
That leatss De nearer God.
, 1876-04-14

PUZZLES IN SPELLING AND PRoNouNc
Ne.-There is a word of only five letters,
and if you take away two Of them, ten
will remain; what word is thatl 1t is
often.
There is word of FIVE letters, and il
you take two of them away, six will re-
main; what is itG Sixty.
Take away my first letter, take away
my second letter, take away all my let.
ters, and Lam always the same. Can you
guess thatl 1t is the mail-carrier.
Can you tell me what letter it is thai
has never been used but twice in America
It is Al 1t is only used twice in Amer.
lea.
Spell the fate of all earthly things in
two lettersl d K decay.
What word is always proaounced
faster by adding two letters to it9 The
word fast.
What is that Of one syllable, which, il
you take away two letters from it, will
become word Of two syllablesH Plague
take away pl and it becomes ague.
, 1876-04-14

The first postage act in the United
States was passed in f792. Every sep
arate sheet of paper, large OF. small,
without reference to weight, was con-
sidered letter, and two or three small
pieces in one envelope paid double or
z lple postage. The lowest rate was six
cents to places within thirty miles, eight
cents to places within sixty miles, ten
cents to places within one hundred miles,
and so on up to places within four hun
dred and fifty miles the postage then
being twenty-fve cents. In 1893, q new
law was passed changing the rates.
, 1876-04-14

FACTS 10 BE LAllENTED.-That en-
ployers Of jockeys cannot be punished
for having light weights. That police
man, when he goes into public.house,
generally turns out drunkard. That In
theatres the worst conduct is nearly al
ways seen in those who move in the
highest circles. That money-lenders can
take such great interest in their business.
That annoying bills are not taken up BY
the police.
, 1876-04-14

THE soul that does goSd to Others
grows in goodness. He that is medium
of blessing to others is himself blessed
thereby. Hence seldshness is folly as
well as sin; for while it prevents our do
ing good to others, in the same degree il
prevents our doing good to Ourself' :
, 1876-04-14

AT young ladies' seminary recently,
during an examination in history, one Of
the most promising pupils was interro-
gated: sMary, did Martin Luther die a
natural death2n nNo,r was the reply;
''he was excommunicated by bull. y
, 1876-04-14

PosTAL CARDs.-The Government loses
500, 900 a year by issuing postal cards,
that is, the printing and carrying amount
to that sum more than the receipts. We
never could see why the Government
should charge three cents for carrying q
letter, while it furnishes and prints a
tinted card and carries it any distance for
one cent. If postal cards were abol-
ished the postal revenues would be in
creased two million dollars. Possibly in
that event we might have letter postage
reduced to two cents, which would be q
vast improvement on the abused postal
system.
, 1876-04-14

THE peach originaIIy came from Persia
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16

The attention of our readers is invit-
ed to the fact of the adjourned meet
ing of Lake County Agricultural So
ciety. The committee chosen to select
ground for Fair purposes are expected
to make their report then, and 1t is
hoped that the ground may be secured
and fitted up during the coming Sum-
mer, so that the Society will he i'm good
shape for exhibition next Fall. There
is already goodly number of names
on the list as life members, and there
are many more who have doubtless
made up their minds to join, also.
There Is nothing our citizens can do
which will be more advantageous to
the county at large than to aid in this
enterprise. The encouragement to set
tiers already here, by the practical dem
onstration of what may be done on tho
soil of Lake comfy, is great. To stran-
gers who have IN idea of locating here,
the exhibition of products Is the one
thing\needful to cause them to make
up their minds. Let all take hold
east, west, north and south, in tho
county-and make of the enterprise
now SO fairly begun, n superb success.
On page 2llS of the Compiled Laws
of Michigan we find the following
words: eff any person who has ar
rived at the age of discretion shall pro-
fanely curse or damn, or swear by the
name of God, Jesus Christ, or the Holy
Ghost, he shall, on conviction thereof
before any Justice of the Peace, be pun
ished by a fine not exceeding five dol
lars nor less than one dollar; but no
such prosecution shall be sustained un-
less it shall be commenced within five
days after the commission of such Of
fense." How many realize that they
are not only violating the laws of COM
mon decency, but also, the law of the
State, when they use curses and Oaths
so freely?
We were pleased, last week, to re-
ceive call from Mr.. S. +. Dickens,
of Sunderlandville, Pa, who is in Lake
county prospecting with view to To-
eating farm. He is stopping with l..
M. Little, of Eden township, and seems
to have favorable impression of the
country.
The F. & P. M. Railway Company
have forbid the further cutting of wood
on their lands, without n written per-
NIT. 1t seems that some had abused
the general privilege given them, and
cut green timber and timber which
would make good lumber.
d. G. Warner, Esq. has gone on
brief visit to Hillsdale county.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Circuit Court.

The following is list of cases dis
posed of at last weeks session of Cir
cult Court, and not mentioned in the
last issue of the STAR:
The People VS.. Milton G. Randall,
malicious disfiguring of beasts-appeal
from Justice urt-discOntinued, on
payment offine and costs by defendant.
Danaher & Melendy VS.. Elisha S.
North, assumpsit; Judgment rendered
plaintiff; So, 926.44.
Alex. Gracy VS.. f. Campbell, replcv-
in; Judgment of six cents damages;
with stipulation ofno costs to defend
ant.
John Bernhard VS.. Il. Campbell, re-
plevin; disposed of in same manner as
case above cited.
Geo. B. Foote, Lewis Foote and John
w. Strang VS.. j. H. Croft, trespass on
the case upon promises; Judgment for
plaintiffs, Sl24.76.
Alex. G. McGraw & Co. VS.. J. H..
Croft, judgment for plaintiffs, $27S.S0.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
A Suggestion.

EDITOR STAR:-As no move seems
to have been made by the Republicans
of Pleasant Plains township, looking
towards the nomination of township
officers, we would suggest the follow
ing as ticket to be put i'm the field ut
the coming election. We believe the
names to be those of good men, capa-
BILE and trustworthy. We are aware
that there are other good men i'm the
township, but rs we cannot elect them
all, we have chosen those named be-
low, not because we consider them
better than others, but simply because
we believe them to be men whom eve-
ry citizen, whether Republican or DEM
ocrat, can support conscicntiously:
Superuisor-Hiram +. Young.
Clerk-Hiram III. Mccullough.
7reasurer-John ID. Garland.
Highway COm.-Charles Brott.
Justice of the Pedcc-Harley HaZen.
Supt. of SchOOts-Thos. Smurthwaite.
School Mspector-HOratio n. jerks.
Constd6ies-James /. Parks.
Irwin SandbOrn.
James FOrman.
Allan +. Clifford.
Please publish and oblige
SEVERAL REPUBLICANs.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
1etu advertisements
Probate Notice.
Corrected, weeklyl

's %"s, q Mje4 1sgSss
At session of the Probate Court for
the County of Lake, i'm the village of
Baldwin, in said county, on Monday,
the sixth day of March, a. ID. 1876,
Present, James N. Foster, Ja1ge Of PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Moses
Bates, deceased. On reading and filing
the Petition, duly verified, of Samuel
Kinsey, praying that he rs Admins
traitor of the estate of the said Moses
Bates, deceased, may he empowered
and licensed to sell certain real estate
of said deceased, situate and being in
said County of Lake, and more partic-
ularly described and set forth in said
Petition, for the purpose Of paying the
debts outstanding against said estate,
or n portion thereof, and the charge of
administering the same. And Oh read
ing and filing duly authenticated
copy of the appointment of said petit
toner as said Administrators, by the
Judge of Probate of the County of Will
liams, i'm the State of Ohio, in which
county said Moses Bates died, and i'm
which there il real estate of said de-
ceased, and it satisfactorily appearing
that no other person has been appoint
ed Executor or Administrator in this
State, and reading and filing the duly
authenticated copy Of the bond of said
Administrator. Thcrcupon, it is or
dered that
Friday, the An Day of -Apra
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
he assigned for the hearing of said pc
tition, and that the heirs at law ofsaid
deceased, and all otter persons inter
csted i'm said estate, arc required to APP
pear ut II session Of said Court then to
be holden at the Probate Office i'm the
village of Baldwin, in said County of
Lake, and show cause, If amy there he,
why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted.
And it is further ordered, that said
petitioner give notice to the persons
Interested in said estate of the pcnden-
cy of said Petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order
to be published i'm the LAKE COUNTY
STAR, Il newspaper printed and pub
lished in the County of Lake, for four
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing.
JAMES M. FOSTER,
Judge of Probate.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
You Have no Excuse.

Have you any excuse for suffering
with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint?
Is there any reason why you should go
on from day to day complaining with
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habit
ual Costiveness palpitation Of the
Heart, HEARTBURN, Water-brash,
Craving and burning pains ut the pit
Of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated
Tongue and disagrceable taste i'm the
mouth, Coming up of food after eating,
Low spirits, &c. No! It is positively
your own fault If you do. Go to your
Druggist, A. M. Burnam, and get "a
Bottle of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER for
IS cents, your cure Is certain, but ifyou
doubt this, get Sample Bottle for 10
cents and try 1t. Two doses will re-
lieye YOU.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Notice.

To the Electors of the Township of
Pinora, Lake Co., Mich: There will
be caucus, for the nomination of
township officers, for said township,
held ut the house of George Ratz, on
Saturday, March 25th, at 10 o'clock q.
m. Turn out. BY order OF
SAMUEL WOLF,
PATRICK MCLAUGIILIN,
FRANK SKINNER,
township Committee.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
THE MORNING COURIER


Recent political events strongly indi-
cataua speedy return Of the Democratic
party to supreme power In the nation.
The House of Representatives is now
Democratic by II large majority; the
government gilmore than one half of the
States is administered by Democrats;
the party enters upon the Presidential
contest with the brightest hopes, and
under the most substantial encourage
mcnt.
The wonderful revelations of rascali-
ty and corruption on the part of Repub-
lican leaders, which have burdened tho
press and Mortified the people during
the past three years, make il clearly
the duty of every man to take an ac-
tive part i'm the great contest Of tho
present year. More than Mt any pre-
vious time in the history of the country,
u trustworthy daily newspaper is now
necessary to every citizen, in order that
he may intclli gcntly discharge his po-
litical duties. THECuICAGO MORNING
COURIER is u consistent Democratic
newspaper. II will be devoted to tho
work of aiding in rescuing the nation
from the party that has dcbauchcd its
service, squandcred its treasure and EN-
shaved its liberties. It will advocate q
spccuy icItIH w SptCIc luy iiicltS, DuO
believes that this result should be
brought about by economical manage
mcnt Of the Government, and not by
arbitrary enactment. 1t believes in
grecnbacks ut par, and the same cur
rency for the rich and poor. 1t will
advocate Home Rule, Free Trade, and
Public Economy, the old cardinal prin-
ciples of the Democratic party.
The Courier has established wide
spread reputation as 4 first class news
paper. The aim of its management is
to make it al! that the public in these
hurrying days can desire, namcly-a
complete newspaper. Every facility
known to modern journalism will he
utilized to insure the prompt prcsenta-
ton of all important intelligence from
all parts of the world, while the utmost
care will be exercised 10 CLEAN only
such as is worth printing. In short,
The Courier will give I'll the news ~
promptly rs any other paper, and con-
densed into 4 more attractive and read
able form than the blanket sheets.
Terms Mail subscri, tons, postage
free, six dollars per amnum, or fifty
cents per month, III advance.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Notice

Is hereby given that caucus, for the
purpose of nominating officers to he
elected ut the coming township meet
ing, to be held in the Township of
Lake, will be held Mt the house of VIM.
Ludwick, at 10 o'clock q. m, March
2Sth, 1876.
BY order Of Town Board.
ii. s. jerks, Clerk.
Dated, Lake, March 18th, 1876.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Baldwin House,

This House has been newly finished
and re-furnishcd, and will be kept in
Iirt-c}ass style. Charges reasonable.
Good stabling. +. Indermill, Propric-
tor, Baldwin, Mich. 1886
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Nirvana House.

Nv motto is to live and let live.
Good meals served at all hours, on short
notice, for Is cents meal. Two meals
and lodging for as cents. l am thank
ful for past patronage, and hope 1t will
continue. H. F. LACEY, Proprietor.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16

Has large circulation in every west
ern State and territory. 1t is our aim
to make the Weekly Courier the best
family paper IN the West, and we shall
continue to give in its columns large
amount of miscellaneous reading mat
ter, such us stories, tales, poems, scicn-
tific intelligence and agricultural infor-
nation for which we are not able To-
make room in our daily edition. Tile
agricultural department. especially one
Gifts prominent features. The fashions
are also regularly reported in its col
umns, and 50 are the markets of every
kind.
Terms-$l.2 20 per year, postpaid.
The Courier Co.,
1916 1913 5tl ave-, Chicago, I'll.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Marriso.
CD

At the residence of Judson North, In
Pleasant Plains township, Lake Co.,
Mich, January I'd, 1876, by w. A. Bur-
nam, Justice of the Peace-Mr. Will
LIAM B. NORTH, and Miss MARY CAV
ANAUGII; all of Pleasant Plains.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
READ! READ!

Read the advertisement in another
column of the new book just out, enti-
tied "1hc Guerriiids of The West, or
the Life, Character and Daring Err
pioits of the Younger Brothers, James
Boys and QuantrcU," etc. Every
body should read the book. It Is q
book of .fdcts-nOt fiction. 1t is sold
at one-half the price Mt which new
books are usually sold. Agents and
Canvassers will find this book profit
able investment, as we have no doubt it
will meet with an extensive sale.
40
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
William A. Deuress,

Treasurer of Lake county. Will at
tend promptly and carefully to all bus
iness relating to payment of resident
and nonresident taxes. Address, Bald
win, Lake Co., Mich. 81
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Isaac Grant,

Sheriff of Lake county, Mich. Will
attend promptly to all business entrust-
ed to him. Address, Baldwin, Lake
county, Mich.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Henry A. Bray,

Justice of the Peace, and Notary Pub
lie, Baldwin, Lake county, Mich. All
business entrusted to him will receive
careful management. Office at corner
OF Michigan avenue and Eighth street
Pill
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Chase & Kline.

Manufacturers and Dealers In Lum-
her and Lath. Special attention paid to
Bill Stuff. Mill and Yard on line of f.
L p. NJ. Railway, Al miles west of Bald
win 2-1-52
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Carpcntering.

w. J. McCausey is prepared to attend
to all calls in the above named line.
r. q. Address, Baldwin, Mich.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Darius G.. Warner.

Attorney at Law, Notary Public and
Prosecuting Attorney for Lake county.
r. O. Address, Baldwin, Mich. Office
In room with County Clerk. Is
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Weather ReDOrt.

The following thermometrical report
was furnished for publication by Lee s.
Cobb, of Yates township:
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
VIM. Il. Gildart,

Attorney and Counselor at Law, and
Solicitor in Chancery. Chase, Mlch'
1923
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Baldwin PostOmce.

Mail closes, going EAST p m; going wEsr-S
p. m. ONCE open Sundays, from ~ m to p. m.
Money order and Registered Letter Office open
from 4. m. to IL m, and from to p. M, each
day, Sundays exceptcd). A. b. kINsk,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16

The ARABIAN SUGAR CANE was
brought to this country during tho
Worlds Fair, ut Vienna, in 1873. 1t
has been raised in this country for the
past two years, and docs not injure tie
lands i'm the least. The production is
cnormous-it grows from to IL feet
high, and from = to 3 inches in dame
ter. 1t makes finer syrup than any
other kind ever raised i'm America, and
also, fine sugar can bc made from it.
The seeds are Ill fresh, last Falls pro.
duction.
a sample package of seed that will
plant onc-half of an acre, with direc-
tons for planting and ctltivatiEg, and
my general seed catalogue, with special
terms to AoEN1s fer these and other
seeds, will be- sent postpaid on receipt
of % cents. Money sent l'y Money
Order or Registered Letter ut NY risk.
No seeds sent y CXl.itss &C. O. d."
unless Onc-half Tie price Is sent with
the order, to insure tie seed 10 be talk
en- from the office. ] will furnish GER
tificates from the hest farmers in tho
county aus to the quality Of the Cane,
on application.
A special reduction will he made TO
Changers, and farmers clubbing to-
gether and ordering. Address all or
dcrs to w. S. TIPTON,
Scotsman,
Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tenn.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
Business Men! See Here!

Iwould respectfully announce to the
citizens of Baldwin that am prepared
to do Draying to and from all points In
and about town. Prompt attention
given to all orders. Charges reasona-
bio. JOHN STEWArT'
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16

u. O. nuscH. c. n. BKARDsLEr. J. BYRON JuBxiNs.
Burch, Beardsley &c Judkins,
LAwYE RS-
Will practice in the State and United
States Courts Hersey, Mich. 81
SlOO, 600 to lOau OH Real Estate.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
A. w. Jenkins, N. D.,

Homeopathic Physician & Surgeon.
Office and residence on SlOssOn Avenue,
Reed City, Mich 80
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16

AN AGENT iswantcd In every county
for Frank Leslic's News
papers and Magazines, the oldest established Illus
tratcd Periodicals In America. They arc now first Of
fcrcd to canvasscrs who WILL fthcy secure an ngcn-
cy and exclusive territory, be enabled to introduce
Seventeen First-class Illustrated Periodicals, suited
TO many distinct tastes or wants, and, with the
choice from Eight new and beautiful chromos, given
free Of cost TO each annual subscriber he enabled to
secure or subscriptions In every family In
their district. To sku canvnsscrs this Will secure
permanent employment, and the renewals each year
will he source Of steady and assured rcvcnvc'
Specimen papers and most ibera, terms sent Ia all
applicants who name the territory they desire to can
voss. address, Agency Department, Frank Lesiis's
Publishing House, s37 Pearl Street, Nsw York.
ti-SpOw
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16

~. WHITE. 3. d. HAIGHT.
White & Haight,
Attorneys ut LatO,
Ludington, Mich.
Havo Abstract of Titles to all lands
In Mason County.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16

Denotes below zero.
sDenotee variable.
Weekly average Al. 06 degrees above zero.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-16
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS;

Don't fail to stop at tho large white
store, corner of Michigan avenue and
Seventh gtrect. PA
The New York herald., 1876-02-01
WINTER RESORTS.

DOYAL VICTORIA HOTEL, NEW PROVIDENCE,
III Bahama Islands land OF perpetual summer For cir
cuars containing full nformation apply to JAMES LID
GERWO0D Co., 75S Broadway.
NHx SANFORD HOUSE. SANFORD, FLA.-A FIRST
class house accommodating $50 guests situated the
south side OF Lake Monroe opposite Enterprise dry air and
salubous climate especially adapted for nvaids also
excellent hunting fishing boating; ten steamers week
from Jacksonylle money order post office express &C
nearest telegraph station Palatka Address j. WlSTAR
Manager.
The New York herald., 1876-02-01
DOWERY THEATRE.
I'D Brilliant success Of the celebrated artistic,
Mrs. q. q. HOWARD,
In her world renowned character Of Topsy-.A
ERNEST BYNE,

whose in Europe the extensive natures
whose advent in fashionable society created the greatest
curiosity with the monde; and when Ernest Byne"
appeared the Br h stage the debut celebrated
with the widest excitement. Lords. ladies' dukes
nOblemen csked witness the reception and
of this individual who had created less
ctement with the British public than the Claim