The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1882-09-21

tents. In the opening Illustrated mr.
| tic!e, "NOrfolk, Old and New" Chas
burr Todd tells how this city, "evi-
IDENTIFY intended by nature for great
commercial CENTRE" is ut last begin
ming to profit by the IL ivantages of Its
position and is full of hustle and en-
terprise, extending It's railroad com
munications and becoming one of the
chief empOriums of the cotton trade and
other Industries of the South. There
are some very good things In the
"Monthly Gossip, "and the whole num-
bcr is readable aud among the best of
the year. J. B. Lippincott & Co.,
Publishers, 7l5 Market St., Philadcl-
phia, Pa.
Engineer Kirkpatrick, of tho G. d
w. M. r. r., was in town Tuesday af-
ternoon, stopping at the Occidental,
and we had the pleasure of making
his acquaintance. He is now engaged
running another line for the proposed
extension, which will strike west of
the one previously run. This will
make four lines, we believe, that have
been run; and the best one for all pur-
poses will be adopted. AS yet we sec
no indications that tend to belief that
the road will not strike Baldwin.
The american Agricultwist for Oc-
tober is an unusually attractive and
valuable number of this old, reliable
and famous Journal. We notice i'm
portant changes in. the new and hand
some cover, fine paper, and superior
finish of the many engrevings. 1t is
u double number, containing large
Premium List filed with many desir-
able articles for those who make up
clubs.
Geo. w. Mills, of Center, is doing
well OIL his plains farm, this season.
He brought about thirty fine water
melons to market, Tuesday; and did
not forget the fact that the printer had
a longing for such delicious eating;
consequently, remembered the STAR
Office with II nice one. May his mel
on patch ever be the best i'm Lake coun-
ty is our wish.
The eighth annual exhibition of
Lake County Agricultural Society will
take place on its grounds near Bald
win, Oct. 4th, 5th and 9th. The abun-
dant yield Of crops, and the conse-
quent good feeling among all classes
in the county, this year, ought to in
sure an excellent display.
Wright Gardner is building a new
house, OH the lots recently purchased
Ivy him on the south east corner of
Block 2. Geo. T.. Wilson helped him
set up the frame, Tuesday afternoon.
We arc pleased to see that Mr.. G.. has
made up his mind to settle down i'm
home of his own.
A Teachers Institute will he held
at Chase, next Mon lay, AMI it is de-
sired that a full attendance of teach
ers of the county be had. There Is 10
tuition or enrolment fee; and informa-
ton in regard to board, ETC., may be
had by addressing A. U. Smith, who is
local committee.
A change took place in the running
Of trains over the +. & p. NJ, last
the express train east, In the
the afternoon, arriving at Baldwin
eighteen minutes earlier, and the ex-
press train west in the evening, two
earlier. Sec corrected time
card i'm this issue.
At a meeting of the School Board,
It was voted to employ Mrs. A. Brown
as teacher of the graded, and Miss
Smurthwaite as teacher of the |
primary department of Baldwin
Chauncey Gibbs, of Ludington, is
sending out consignments of the mag
nificent fruit on his farm adjacent to
that city. We noticed some plums
sent to this point. yesterday; that can
not be beaten in the world.
On the 18th inst, the +. & +. M. r.
r. Co. established Milwaukee as its
western terminal. Ivy placing two new
owned aud managed by the
company, on the route between Lud-
ngton and the first named point.
The young people will have dance
u Court House Hall, next Thursday
evening, Sept. 2Sth, and continue
very two weeks, thereafter. Milo
Buchanan will be the proprietor, and
leo. Taylor floor manager.
Tie tuition for pupils from outside
he district (Daldwin) has been fixed
It 81 per month for the graded and
s cents per month for the primary
chool; payment monthly In advance.
Tho Republicans of Ellsworth town.
hip, at their recent caucus, chose II.
russell, J. Mcixcll and A. I'urdick as
clcgaics to the coming county con-
eDtion.
ID. A.I.athrop, of Pinora, has beau
iful showing Of fruit OIL his firm, this
car. FL. McCIuskcy, of Ellsworth,
lao. Lake county j. coming to the
ront in fruit production.
Talk about rich farming lands!
'omc to Lake county and find them.
ohm Mclaughlin has some corn on
is farm In Ellsworth township that
lcasurcs I2 feet, inches In height.
The Republicans of Dover township
cld their caucas, last Saturday eve
Ing, and chose Frank Hoover and
ol,n J. Robertson az delegates TO the
oming county convention.
] have permanently located, aud am
NV pre- pared 10 do Stone orDrick Ma
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