The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1880-04-29
VOLUME VIII.



: Plenty OF rain this Spring.
Gardeh making Is now In order:
: The Board OF Supervisors coiivenet
last Tuesday
}, Geo. l.. Wilson Is erecting dwell
Ing house near his blacksmith shop.
+. Coon is away, this week, purchas.
|. Ing more new g00ds.
I. Some "critter" stole the pump from
the Fair Ground at Evart, recently.
DIR. G. H. White, of Reed City, was
in Baldwin, Wednesday.
Jones 4 Hollistev have been receiv-
ing lot of fresh new goods. t
This issue Is the beginning of the
eighth year of the existence of the
STAR.
Mrs. J. J. Hanese, of Elk township,
met with the misfortune of having one
of span Of horses die, last week.
Rev. j. B. Pritchard, of Ludington,
preached at Baldwin, last Wednesday,
evening.
A prayer meeting will be held ut
the residence of DIR. w. b. Mott, at
a o'clock next Sunday evening.
O. F. Phillips has purchased the
Geo. s. Pool house and lot in Baldwin;
and has taken possession.
The Board of Supts of Poor will hold
regular quarterly meetings hereafter.
see notice elsewhere.
We learn that Lee s. Cobb, of Yates
township, has sold his place and is
about removing to the south part of
the State.
At the close Of the regular religious
services at l03 o'clock a. m, Sunday,
May 9th, at Baldwin, communion
services will be held.
Those knowing themselves in arrears
| OIL subscription to STAR, will please
| endeavOr To ''comc round" as We need
all that is due us.
Our thanks are due to brethren of
the press in different quarters for kind
~ notices of the close of the seventh
volume OF the STAR.
Mary W., wife of Asahel Chase, of
the Evart Rcric,c, died April 22d, mt
the age of So years. The family have
our sympathy in their bereavement.
1iie Outline says business is booming
in Herscy, this Spring. Two new
stores have been opchp,l, and another
one will bc within week or two.
We understand that 1t is tile ihten-
tion of the Episcopal Society ut this
place to have resident minister here,
within n few weeks.
j. J. Howell, of Yates, removed to
Newaygu county, to try his fortune.
We hate TO stc "Josh." leave IL; but
wish him good luck.
There was a special meeting of the
Knights of Honor, "Wednesday even
ing. The next regular meeting will
be held A. o'clock sharp, Friday
evening, May 7th.
a meeting Of the members of the
Congregational Church, of Baldwin,
and those contemplating uniting with
the same, will bc held ut half past two
O'Clock, p. NJ, Saturday, May sth.
A new trial has been granted Mar
couiller; convicted ut the last session of
Circuit Court In this county, of as
sault with intent to murder, and sent
to the penitentiary; and the case trans
ferred to Mecosta county.
Golden Hours for May is full Of
bright, sparkling attractions for the
little folks. The periodical IL one of
the very best of It's class In the country.
Hitchcock & Walden, publishers, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
B. Johnson, who purchased the old
Davenport farm, just north Of Baldwin,
moved on with his family, last week,
and took possession. Mr.. j. has the
appearance ola thorough-going man;
and we think will make success of
his undertaking, If any one can.
The fashions for May; the house,
Keepers department, the poetry, stories
and illustrations i'm the May number
of Arthur's Illustrated Home Magazine,
render 1t one of the best issues of that
popular periodical. Published by T. 8.
Arthur & Son, Philadelphia, Pa.
Judging from the large amount Of
fruit trees which our settlers are pro-
curing, this Spring, we feel safe in say
ing they lave not yet lost faith In the
prospects Of q fruit producing country.
We earnestly hope they may meet
with success. Fa s
81. Nicholas for May well maintains
the attractivencss of that choice and
interesting periodical for children.
The stories, poetry, Illustrations, &C.,
Of ST. Nicholas arc ever q delight to
the little folks. 6cribner 4 Co., pub
fishers, New York.
The series of special meetings which
have been carried on for several weeks,
close this ('rhursday) evening. There
hos been excellent feeling manifested
by those attending, and several have
signiiied a differentiation to seek
change Of life. rs ,iis
The Union Sabbath School has
changed the hour Of meeting from 8
o'clock p. m. to II O'Clock m, for the
Of people living out
in the country, who hnd It incon-
venient to make two trips to town
to attend the morning services and