The Lake County star., 1876-05-25

Grand Rapids, there to answer TO the
charge of selling tobacco without pay
hing the special tax. 1t seems that the
charge was made OH the alleged ground
that Mr.. B. had purchased IL few
pounds of tobacco and furnished Il to
men employed by him In numbering.
On Sunday, the l4th inst, some
stragglers who were going along on the
railroad track, stopped at the residence
of f. b. Kinne, in Elk township, and
finding the family away from home
went in, helped themselves to a "good
square meal" and then after rummag-
ing things over generally, and only
finding 81. 80 In money, took that and
left for parts unknown.
The attention of our readers Is called
to the advertisement of farm for sale
In Lake tOwnship-tO be found clse-
where in this issue. n small lake con-
veniently located, affords excellent
protection from frost, and the present
owner feels certain that 1t will make a
good location for fruit growing. Sat
isfactory reasons given for wishing to
sell.
We Were shown pair Of cloth gai-
ters, few days since, made by j. ID.
Garland, of this place-the work upon
which cannot be excelled by anyone.
The people of Baldwin can congratu-
late themselves upon having first
class shoemaker in their midst. !.
Mr.. A. C. Shaw, who intends OPEN
ing a real estate Office i'm Reed City, is
at present engaged, with the assistance
of Mr.. Greer, writing up full abstracts
of title to all lands in Lake county.
Mr.. c. w. Trail, of Elk township,
met with quite a loss short time since;
one of his horses having got hurt in
crossing a log bridge, which was par
TALLY afioat, and causing its death.
The June number of .ScuJners
Monthly comes to us full of interest, as
usual with this excellent periodical, one
of the very best i'm the world. Scrib-
ner & Co., publishers, New York.
The Highway Commissioner Is to let
the job of clearing one halfmile of road,
rods wide, from the quarter post be-
tween Sections 3 and 4, north to the.
town line, one week from to-day.
ST. Nicholas for June is at hand, and
abounds i'm stories and illustrations
which cannot fail to please the children.
No better Juvenile magazine in Amer
lea. Scribner & Co., publishers.
On Tuesday morning last, the "wrist"
to the engine in Grofl's shinglc mill,
at Nirvana, broke, rendering it ncces-
sary to shut down for few days, in
order to repair damages.
We learn that the whortlcbcrry
bushes OH the plains arc blossoming
quite full and give promise ofan abund-
ant crop of the luscious fruit the COM
ing season.
The family of S. f. Dickens. of Eden
township, arrived from Pennsylvania,
last night, and left town to-day for
their new home. May prosperity at
tend them.
A new Directors car passed up the
f. & p. Nj. Railway, last week. The
engine was much lighter and smaller
than others, the engine and coach being
both one.
We arc informed by l.. w. Bolycn,
of Cherry Valley township, that he
now has nice asparagus, as II growth of
two years from the seed. Good for the
plains.
Geo. w. Clark, of Elk, has made
decided improvement in the appear
ance of his place, by building quite an
amount of board fence.
DR.. w. B. Mott informs us that Mr..
G. II. Forman has SO far recovered as
to be able to get along without attend
ance of II physician.
Splendid rains and warm growing
weather the latter part of last week.
Everything bids fair for an excellent
season this year.
B. II. jerks il clearing the ground
and getting material together for
new house OH his homestead % miles
west of town.
DIR. w. Il. Mott will please accept
our thanks for some fine tomato plants.
+. B. Kinne, ditto, for some beans of Il
new variety.
A store building OH Loomis street,
Ludington, owned by Mrs. Garner,
was destroyed by fire, OH the morning
of May 18th.
IfyOu want to see timothy growing
on the plains, there are several pieces
in this vicinity, which will CRAFTY your
curiosity.
The grounds about the Baldwin
House are being improved in appear
ancc by planting maple and evergreen
trees.
Fred. Drilling and o. +. Phillips have
gone to keeping BACHELORS hall in
Frcd's new house OF seventh street.
One week from to-day (Thursday),
and you can commence the work of
capturing grayling with hook.
An addition to the population Of
Baldwin, daughter born to Mr.. and
Mrs. David O'Brien, May 18th.
The woods are exceedingly lcck-y
over in the east part of the county. A
little butter goes great ways.
The new saw mill ut FOrman Station
Is being placed I'm position. 1t is to be
run by j. T. Bachclder & Co.
l.. w. Bolyen, of Cherry Valley town
ship, has our thanks for fine mess of
fresh asparagus.