The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-03-29

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At the Republican caucus in Chase
yesterday, John Pence was re-nomin
ated for Supervisor.
J. NJ. Murphy brings us load o.
wood, and Chas. 7. Carr sends us two.
dollar greenback-on subscription.
Will our friends in the various town
ships forward us returns from the elec-
tons, next week, as early as possible?
ID. Mcclellan, the popular merchant
of Reed City, sends us cash for years
subscription to the STAR.
We understand that A. c. Allen has
been nominated for Supervisor by the
Republicans Of Cherry Valley town.
ship.
{. Albcrtson brings us load of wood
to pay advance subscription for his pa
per. Won't some of the rest of our sub
scribers do likewise?
A son of John Goodar, living about
twenty-four miles north of Baldwin,
i'm Wexford county, informs us that
they intend to tap about 600 maple
trees, this Spring.
Jas. l. Parks, now residing ut Nirva-
ia, but formerly of this township, says
he intends to start for Arkansas, next
week, with view to locating there if
the country suits him.
We learn that w. w. Williamson
had the misfortune to have his left leg
broken In two places, in Randall's mill,
last Thursday evening. He was off.
leasing lumber, and In reaching after n
board, was struck by the carriage as it
was being run back.
One of the best guides to fashions for
the ladies Is Xarper's Bdsor. Besides
the articles and explanations Of FASH
ions, 1t contains each week sheet Of
patterns, with portraits of distinguished
persons, literary articles of merit and
interest, humorous sketches, &c. See
the prospectus, snd our list Of clubbing
rates, published elsewhere In this issue.
IT IL said that the defender of the lc.
gal rights of the people of Lake county
became SO excited ut the caucus the
other day that he slipped four ballots
into the hat to one clip. He was de-
tccted, and little scene cnsucd, result
ing In q new ballot. Another report
from those law-abiding citizens-whO
didn't help elect Allen(:); ns!-in
regard to the shocking condition Of poor
little "politically Lulldozcd and terribly
Lake county, Is now In or.
Ter.
Elsewhere may he found the card of
VIM. Wood, setting forth that he will,
under no circumstances, again consent
10 DC II candidate for Supervisor. Some
Intimate that his declaration, which nc
made openly on Tuesday, sis another
IF old l,ill's' lodges, and that he Is
seeking to divide Chicks forces. We
shall not pretend to say what Mr.. WIS
motives or intentions arc-for we know
nothing beyond his statcmcnt-yet, ms
, rather disintcrcsted spectator, we
would advise the chief
,n each side to double the picket, and
keep a sharp lookout for "pigs i'm the
'cncc.n
The following were the nominations
made at the caucus held here last Sat |
irlay:
.Saperrisor-Chas. II. Chick.
tHrk-Th0's Smurthwaite.
1rcosurer-Ju,lson North.
Justice of tic Icdcc-MOrrison Sand
Com. Of WghWdy-Isaac Grant.
Supt If ,SchoOh-MyrOn ID. King.
School /ospcior-Isalph II. HOllistcr.
COnstabics-Isaac Pfcfer,
John s King,
Hiram +. Young,
Isaac Grant.
The Republican town committee for
he ensuing year is rs follows: j. ID.
Il. Campbell and G. NJ. Z.
Ross.
We have been exceedingly amused
his Spring by the cry Of "reform" for
ur township matters. It reminds us
the story Of the Scotchman caught
y grandee "poaching'' upon his do
lain. He had caught "a fine large sal
,on, SO large that nc could not hide it
4 his game bag; the tail sticking out.
lie owner of the land met him, and
fter civil salutation, the former re-
seem to have fine
sh there'' The poachcr started and
'oked down in well feigned surprise,
'Weel, weel, sure enOw!
dinna ken how 1t cam there! 1t
,aun ha' jumpit in my pockie as / war
'alkit alongside the stramev' So q
ortiOn of our citizens think Of certain
formers. They look and talk rs In
ocently as the Scotchman but clss-
; inspection Is apt to reveal the tail
licking out, pretty sure indication the
me old fish Is there, ready to pop out
the proper moment.
Our readers need not he told to hunt
p the new advertisement Of Joseph
of Ludington, found In
sue. It's plain to be seen, and speaks
" itself. More of our citizens i'm this
art of Lake county, who do part Of
,eir trading outside, go to Ludington ,
han to any other point. 20 those and
all we say give Mr.. f. a call, exam
he his stock, and zee what bargains he
ill offer you. Should he prove as lib
raj with you as he Is In the use Of print
r's ink land such are almost invaria-
~ generous souls) you will thank the
ny you discovered his whereabouts.
70 reason exists why there should not
. the best Of feeling between our citi-
ms and those Of Ludington. Location,
business interests, and
Their circumstances point to Ludington
our future local mctropoljs On IN