The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1880-08-12
VOLUME VIII.


| Born--a son to Mr.. ana Mis-. derpert
Little, of Eden township.
See the advertisement of "Stock for
Sale!"
"A temperance convention Is to be
held at Cadillac, Aug. 2Sth to 3Oth.
And now the busy hum of the thresh-
ing machine is heard from morn till
eve.
We learn that the Episcopal Society
has purchased the Drilling house and lot
as parsonage property.
Regular meeting of North Star Lodge
No. 1929 X. of H., tomorrow friday
evening, ats o'clock.
We learn that Baldwin has Glee
Club, which meets regularly for prac-
tice. A commendable move.
A full and prompt attendance of the
children Of st. Mathews Sunday
School is requested on Friday evening,
at half past o'clock.
The excursion from Ludington to Bay
View and return, for the benefit of the
M. f. Church, Ludington-occurs next
Saturday. A Apleasant way to help a
good cause.
Mrs. Rutty is erecting the addition to
her dwelling house, thereby adding
much to conveniences and comfort, be-
sides benefitting the appearance of the
village.
The singing practice of the Congre-
gational Soc iety will take place at half
past six O'Clock each Sabbath eve-
ming, hereafter, instead of OH Saturday
evening Us heretofore.
At the Lake County Agricultural So
ciety meeting, last Saturday, 1T was de-
cided to hold the next annual Fair on
the Goth, 30th of September and 1st Of
October.
Mr.. Ben. Trip, of Eden township,
was in town Monday, and gave us u
brief call. He reports crops in his vicin-
ity as looking well, and all are cores
pondingly happy.
Nicholas Hoskin, ofChase township,
gave us neighborly greeting, last Satur-
day, by sending an inviting lot of new
potatoes, bcets and string beans, OH sub
scription.
Ripe tomatoes-were among the luxu-
ries from the garden ofGeo. West, Web
Der township, last week. And this is
cold and dreary Northern MichIgan;
and worse than all, OH the barren plains
of Lake county.
Mr.. Geo. West, of Webber township,
remembers the printer with n nice mess
ofrutabagas; raised OH the plains, and a
quite remarkable growth, considering
tl,e fact that it is so early in the season.
The kind donor has our thanks.
Already at hand-the September
number of Ietcrson's Magazine. This
is one of the freshest and best of period.
icals for ladies, and has fairly earned its
large circulation. Publisher, Chas. j.
Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Isaac Grant had the, misfortune to
lose 3-year-old colt, Monday night,
by its falling into an abandoned well
on the old Stewart place, this village,
and dying before it was discovered.
The animal was valued at 500. Mr..
g. has our sympathy in bis loss.
With the bountiful season, this year,
IL would seem as though an excellent
exhibition of produce from Lake coun-
ty should be had at the coming Fair. If
each one will but put forth little exer-
tion, the show can no doubt be made the
very best ever held in the county.
Brainard's Mtsicat World for August
is out and filled as usual with choice new
music and interesting reading matter.
1t contains over 81 worth of music in
usual sheet form, and is valuable in eve-
ry way to musicians. Terms of sub
scription, $l.50 a year. s. Brainard's
Sons, publishers, Cleveland, or Chicago.
There will be gathering OF Court
House Hall, next Tuesday morning, for
the purpose of cleaning up, so that
more inviting room may be had In
which to hold religious services. 1t is
hoped that there will be good turnout,
and the work quickly and easily accom-
plished.
The gospel meeting" in the hall last
Sunday evening, was quite well attend
ed, and passed off pleasantly and profit.
ably. Another meetingofthe same ma
ture, but with change of subject, will
be held, two weeks from last Sunday
evening, with F. ]. West as conductor.
All are cordially invited to come out,
bringing their bibles.
The following is the list Of nominees
for Republican county officers in Wex-
ford county: Sheriff, c. @. Dunham;
Clerk 4 Register, T. J. Thorp; Tressur-
er, John Mansfield; Prosecuting Attor-
ney, 8. J. Wall; Surveyor, A. J. Teed;
Judge Of Probate, III. N. q rcen; Circuit
Court Commissioner, II. Christensen;
Coroners, l.. @. Lawson, L. p. Champe-
nois.
There are number Of fexpressions Of
disapointment at the performance OFF.
Randall Brown, at the Hall, last Sat-
urday evening. AS a sample Of bis ec-
centricity(7) he used, without even ask
ing permission, an organ in the Hall
(private property, placed there for use
In church and Sabbath School); and
when the owner, discovering that the
instrument had been used and broken,
went for an explanation, be was met
by cool falsehoods and slang that would
be In perfect keeping with the deport-
ment Of . bully. We regret that the