The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1881-03-31
VOLUME VIII.


Bare ground Is beginning to appear,
in spots.
The deep snow In the woods still
dcters the maple sugar makers from
work.
The STAR and Chicago Weekly NeWs
for one year, and copy Of the "Horse
Book"-all for 81.
We received pleasant call, last
Thursday morning, from ID. A. Lathrop,
Of Pin0ra township.
| w. M. Nickerson has returned from
Illinois to his homestead In Weber
township.
| The Juvenile editor of the STAR has
not quit the business, yet; but is still
ut work, type-setting &c.
Read "Bob" Ingcrsol's arraigrment
King Whiskey to be found OH the
fourth page of this paper.
We understand that there will be
opposition to the ticket nominated at
the peoples caucus In PinOra town
ship.
| Two loads of shingles for the roof of
the new saw-mill of Mcssrs. Carter &
Ruilvan, arrived overland by sleighs,
last week.
l.. Fl. Buchanan, formerly of this
place, hut lately located up OH Pine
River, has moved to Chase; and in-
tends starting II shoe shop there.
l.. II. Buchanan, formerly of this
place, but lately located up oil Pine Ri
yer, has moved to Chase; and intends
starting u shoe shop there.
We hope our friendly subscribers over
i'm the maple woods will not forget to
send us that maple sugar after the first
''run" Of sap.
A disgsoceful row occurred in Town
lends saloon, last Satrudy evening; in
which an "atturhe" of the concern was
luinnelcd most unmercifully. No ar
rests made.
We are requested to announce that
Rev. Mr.. GiIpn, Of the NJ. T.. Church
will preach in Court House Hall, ut half
past seven O'cluck, next Sanlay eve
ning,. All are cordially invited.
The american Agricuhnvia for
April Is, rs usual, filled with useful
hints, amply illustrutcd-for farmers
aui people generally. Published by
Orange Ju.d Co., 75l Broadway, New
York, ut Sl.5o Il year.
Our friends throughout the county,
would confer favor by sending in re-
turns of the election, next Monday, at
tic earliest !'ossib!c moment after the
polls are closed. We will forward
blanks for the purpose.
We received Il very pleasant call,
Monday, from. JustusS $. Stcarns, Esq,
Of Lake township; and to do thing
handsome, he gladdcmcd the printers
heart by leaving paid up subscription
to the county pupcr for II year.
The Grand Rapids 81 Indiana Rail-
way Company have some excellent
hard wood lands in the eastern part Of
the county, and Offer said lands cheap,
and ON long time. 1t is II good chance
for settlers wanting homes to obtain
them.
The ticket before the "HOusc" In
Lake township, is-Supervisor, Justus
s. Stcurns; Clerk, Henry s. jerks;
Treasurer, VIM. Ludwick; Highway
Commissioner, Chas. l.. Goodenow;
School Inspector, VIM. Brandburg;
Justice of the Peace, Henry s. jerks;
Constables, jus. f. Beniiss and Nathan
Terwilligar.
One Of the most notable features Of
the chronological J0urnot for April Is
a portrait and biographical sketch of
Thos. Carlisle, the noted Scotch author.
There is novel article, with illustra-
tions, of brains of birds, reptiles and
fish. Altogether, the number is very
interesting one. Published by Fowler
& Wells, 753 Broadway, New York, ut
y. year.
Under the new administration In the
County Clerks office, certain blanks arc
secured to the county about ~ per cent.
cheaper than formerly. The reason Of
1t Is, the present Clerk prUcures the
blanks through the person to whom the
Board of Supervisors have contracted
for the printing for several years; and
does not violate that contract by pur-
chasing the blanks himself.
At the Chase township caucus, last
week, the following nominations were
made: Supervisor, Robt. L. Bigbee;'
Clerk, David Cornell; Treasurer, John
Samis; Highway Commissioners, 3. II.
Randall; Justice of the Peace, Alvin
Joiner; Supt of Schools, J. Fl. Knevels;
School Inspector, J. G. Foster; Drain
Commissioner, Alex. Walcott; Consta-
blcs, J. A. Rudes, 1. w. Stanley, Il.
Wilson and Jesse Ackcrmann.
At the peoples caucus, last Satur-
day, the following nominations were
made: Supervisor, Geo. N. Jones; clerk,
Laban A. Carpenter; Treasurer, Luther
J. jerks; Com Of Highways, Horatio n.
jerks; Justices of the Peace Jas. l.. Vee-
der and Arthur J. Hnmlin; Supt of
Schools, Warren B. Mott: School In
spector, Chas. X. Radcliffe; Drain Com
missioner, Morrison Sandborn; Consta-
bles, Henry Rudd, VIM. North, Geo.
l.. Wilson, Seth Veeder.
At the peoples caucus" I'm Yates
township, we understand that ticket
was nominated composed mainly Of the
old officers, last year. The following
independent ticket IL In the field: Su-
pervisor, Albert A. Blanchard; Clerk,
stephen w. Thomson; Ire asurer, ze-
rah A. GiIIet; Supt. Of Schools, John
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