The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-10-11

TO ADvERrIs1Rs.- The STAR
10 noe The Only RwPev printed IN
Lake county; circulatcs 10 csery part
c|as territory, rendering II q dssir :
able adccrtisiag wscdiwns. r.


MANY OF the citizens OF our coun-
ty do not seem to understand fully
the position We occupy. asa news
paper publisher, relative to showing
up certain acts OF township and
county officials. A number seem
duty bound to believe that, We are
actuated by personal feeling Of spite;
while in truth We are. far from such,
motive. While we believed that
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of affairs in
some Of our tovplhips would soon
cease, by-reason Of = sense Of honor
and justice on the part Of the peo-
pic, we were extremely reluctant
about publishing their troublcs-
When at last il became apparent
that It was only going On from bad
to worse, VIC consented to the use
of cur colssnnsrf for the publication
Of the evil loings, in hopes that .
check could be put upon . course
Of procedure which was utterly de-
stroying every vestigs ofcon6dence
or respect which the world might
have for our communities. ~ q q
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Never did We enter into.a. work
with purer motives, We never sx-
peet to again haveia moro worthy
cause in which to use our pen. The
affairs in several Of our townships
were badly managed. II MAS, evil
dent that through ignorsnce OF
knayery serious wrongs had been
and were being committed. II was
evident that public sessimont mus,
be aroused and enlightened, and
that the .law-abiding people must
act, or the evil might spread and
increase in strength until it con.
trolled our entire county
The truth ofcvery article we have
admitted to our columns has no,
been denied. While parties to the
improper transactions in the town
ships have WINGED and ragged under
the light of exposure, yet they dare
not go before the court and attemp
to say we have told an untruth abou
them. There is plenty Of material
We imagine, for still further com
munication on the subject Of cor
ruption and fraud within the Dor
ders of our county. We stant
ready to publish it ut any time j
is deemed desirable. When that i
accomplished, eur labor ends; on
duty as journalist will have beer
performed. 1t will then remaiI
with the people to say whether the.
will insist upon adherence to tn
laws; the enforcement of morals an,
justice; the protection Of the right
Of every citizen; or whether the,
will tamcly submit to reign of cor
ruption, fraud, robbery and law
lessness which will call down tn
well merited contempt Of ever
honest person. gr r, is4esda
We take this high ground agains
those who would destroy the las
vestige Of honor for our county, an
we are determined to maintain il
even if we stand alone; which "
well know will not be the case. r
those who intend to remain in LAX
county; who have families Of chi
Arcn to care for, who have bushes
interests here, this question Of th
honor, the pcacefalness, the ssfct
to life and prssperity-resting j
the community-iiss of vital impor,
ance. Act in the living present :
you viii wish You had when Ii
years Of the future roll round. RI
member that oSr character mu,
stand npon its ooh Foundation, =
matter how much yos may try
bolster it up, or II push IL dow
"As q man sows, 20 shall he ais
reap" is as applicable to commun
ties as to individuals. Ifyoa vi
uphold and support wrong and o.
preston, persecution Of honest ci
liens, and elect dishonest, incspab
men to conduct your affairs, do n
be surprised nor grieved when "
como to reap the inevitable harve
Of fraud and corruption, feeling
insecurity and dissatisfactio
weighted down with the contem
and scorn Of every enlightened Al
moral community in the land.
In conclusion, we repeat that
our people SOW, they shall ale
reap II they SOW in the name
fraud and dishonor, winking At .
doing, and upholding dishonest
capable men to rule over the
surely will they reap the bitter h
vest Of scorn, contempt and distr'
from all respectable people, bu
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