The Lake County star., 1877-11-29
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Hon. o. O. Stanchfiela has again
closed his lumber camp at this point.
There will 10 Thanksgiving Party
at c. w. Fuller's, tonight.
"Uncle Sammy" Brockway furnishes
to us the chicken for Thanksgiving.
We learn that the new elevator at
Ludingten, is completed.
The father of Mrs. J. d. Garland Is
In Baldwin, visiting.
The F. 4 P. M. Railway Company
are getting up a wood pile at this place.
Bertis Trail accidentally gave HIM
self bad cut with an AK ON one of his
legs, one day last week.
Geo. Sliger is moving his family in
to Alex. DeLong's dwelling house, this
week.
There was slight fall Of snow Tues
day night; but not enough for sleigh
ing. Winter comes on slowly.
Tuxworth Brothers have shut down
their shingle for a few days, and are
re-fitting their machinery; putting In
a drag saw, lumber circular, &c.
We learn that John Matthias will
preach in Court House Hall, Baldwin,
at half past 10 o'clock next Sunday
morning.
Peter Deuress and John Mench had
hunt last Saturday; and captured n
sOO-peund buck. Our thanks are due
Peter for generous slice.
There is q white pine tree standing
OH section 5, Lake township, which
measures nineteen feet in circumfer-
ence about five feet from the ground.
"Considcr all thy actions, and take heed
On stolen bread, tho II liz sweet, to feed
Sin, like a bee, unto thy hive may bring
A little honey, but expect the sting.
hut conscience sits witness In thy heart;
Which VIII disturb thy peace, thy rest undo,
For that liz witness, judge and prison too"
w. II. Delamater, of Charlotte, is up
here having few days. recreation af-
ter deer. His success was shewn by a
fine carcass Skipped home yesterday
msrning.
Andrew Craig, Of Cherry Valley
township, has given Archie NcNichol,
Of this place, the job of building IL frame
barn, 35x50 feet, Will, basement. Glad
to see such signs Of prosperity.
From the Clarion we learn tkat f.
w. Trout has gone to Boston to enter
upon the duties of his new position.
His mother and two younger sisters
have gone to Sandwich, ILL.,, where
they will reside.
Agreeable to promise, c. p. Russell,
ESQ, of Detroit, returned to Baldwin
and lectured on temperance, last Fri
day evening. At the conclusion of the
lecture, Good Tcmplar's Lodge, with
thirty-seven charter members, was or
ganized.
The Hersey Outline says: "The law
business Of Bcardslcy 4 Juikins Il in
creasing greatly this Fall. In the way
of foreclosures and Circuit Court busi-
ness they have large patronage, ant
tile firm never did AS extensive prac
tics before. We are glad to see then
70 prosperous" Ditto, say we.
John J. Andrews, of Yates township,
has furnished us some fine-looking up
pie trees, with cherry, currant ant
gooseberry. To all appearances, thu
trees and shrubs are as good rs coult
be obtained at any nursery. Mr.. A
keeps a supply Of fruit trees, of choice
varieties, for sale. We are pleased t.
note an enterprise of this kind in til,
county, and our citizens ought to shsv
their appreciation by liberal patron
age.
J. M. Foster, treasurer Of Chase town
having failed to give the necessary
bond to the County Treasurer, by Dec
18th, his tax roll goes into the hands
of the Sheriff for collection. We un'
derstand that the financial matters o
Chase township are not I'm any toe
satisfactory conditions; and that the
annual settlement places 1t, with Pleas.
snt Plains township, In debt to the
county. When will there be an end
Of such management in some Of the
Townships Of Lake county?
We hear Of school district In this
county, where, last year, more money
was paid to the district sfiicers than ID
the teacher. Well, what II? 1t wa
"done legally" wasn't 1t? Wonder i
the Prosecuting Attorney knows absu
the way matters are managed In some
townships? Seems as II legal advics
was needed. Who are the legal advis
ers of our township and school distric
officials? What's the matter with tn,
people, that affairs In certain places
20 In the shape they dc, undisturbed
Are the sympathies of q majority o
the citizens with the men who do th'
things they have no right to do? i
net, then is It fear Of these men; indif
ference, or what, that allows the Law
to sit idly by? Is It possible that tn
people intend to shirk the herculeai
task Of reforming abuses Of official trus
in certain localities In Lake county OF
on the shoulders Of the newspaper
In the exposure of the past, hasn't tn
paper served the people faithfully ant
truly? Will they profit by the knowl