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Litchfield Gazette, (Weekly), E H Graves, Publisher.
Lovejoy F E & Co, general store. Mason Alfred H, boot and shoemaker,
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Murray Joseph S, wagon maker. Patrick H M, hardware. Pettys & Co, blacksmiths. Pittwood Wm. insurance. Potter C E, blacksmith. Pratt Howard A, tailor. Rice Edwin P, livery stable. Rorabacher Miles M, physician. Shiegley Gus, propr Exchange Hotel. Skidmore A F, druggist. Swart Jacob L, shoemaker.
Sylvester Daniel, Harness Maker. Turrell Brothers & Devoe, general store. Vandewater & Anderson, meat market. Wagner Adam, hardware. Wagner Jacob, sewing machines, Wheeler Hosea, grocery and meat market. White J E & Co, druggists and agents U S Express.
LITTLE LAKE.
A postoffice in the town of Bedford, Mon- roe county, 5 miles west of Vienna station, on the L. S. & M. S. R. R., and 14 miles southwest of Monroe. It is in a level tim- bered country devoted mainly to agriculture. W. S. Tuttle, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Borough Rev Jonah (Evangelical). May S, grocer. Silvernails Rev John (Free Will Baptist). Thorn W D, saw mill.
Willis William, blacksmith.
LITTLE PRAIRIE RONDE.
A village of 200 inhabitants, sometimes called Nicholsville, in Volinia township, Cass county. It is 15 miles northeast of Cassopolis and 7 southeast of Decatur. The Dowagiac river affords water power, and grist, saw and shingle mills and a tannery represent the manufacturing industries of the place. Grain, grass, fruit and wool are the staple agricultural products of the vicini- ty. It has a daily mail.
D. F. Goodspeed, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bitely J J, blacksmith. Bolcomb J J, flouring mill.
Casswell W W, carpenter. George S L, baskets and veneering. Goodspeed D F & Bro, general store. Goodspeed D & Co, lumber and shingles. Nelson N, tannery. Potter J, hotel. Rainey B, shoemaker. Thomas C M, physician, Thorp S A, wagon maker. Thorp W C, general store. Woodmansee G G, lawyer.
LITTLE TRAVERSE.
The county seat of Emmet county, and one of the most northern settlements in the lower peninsula of Michigan, It is on the north shore of Little Traverse bay, 10 miles by land north of Petoskey, the northern terminus of the G. R. & I. R. R. The vil- lage contains 350 inhabitants. The sur rounding country has a good soil, and pro- duces grain and potatoes. Lumber, pota- toes, fish, wood and maple sugar are shipped away. It has a semi-weekly mail. The county is settled largely by Indians. A. J. Blackbin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Christley Philo, general store.
Ford Charles R, cigar mnfr. Gilbault Alex, fisherman.
McNeil John, physician. Petty Mrs S, hotel. Rollins H A, general store. St Peter Joseph, fisherman. Zorn Rev S (Catholic).
LIVONIA.
A small village situated 134 miles north of Livonia station, on the line of the D. L. & L. M. R. R. It is in Livonia township. Wayne county, 18 miles from Detroit. The country here is good, and is passably well cultivated. Corn, oats and potatoes are the leading crops, and cheese is largely manu- factured and shipped. Livonia has a daily mail. Wm H Clock, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Clock William H, boots and shoes. Melden Wm, blacksmith. Stafford Jackson, grocer. Stringer Abram, grocer, Walters Valentine, wagon maker.
LOCKE.
A village in Ingham county, settled in 1844 by James Nichols. Present popula- tion, 141. It is situated five miles north of LeRoy on the D. L. & L. M. R. R., which is its shipping station. The country around is heavily timbered; land generally level and fine for agricultural purposes. The crops raised are grain, potatoes, hay and apples. Barrels, staves, heading, lumber, wagon and carriage stuff, apples, pork, wool and live stock are shipped. Daily mail. O. G. Dunckel, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Atkins H A, physician. Atkins & Co, blacksmiths. Barber & Casteline, blacksmiths. Beebe L. I, mason. Dunckell O G, groceries and hardware. Fisher & Pettingill, wagon makers.
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Gage G, mason. Goldie William, stave and heading mnfr. Linn W. H, mason. Lowe D M, express agent. O'Neill C, physician. Smith D A, mason. Spencer A J, mason. Waterman & Hovey, mnfrs lumber and wagon makers' stock.
LOCKWOOD.
A place of about 300 inhabitants, on the G. R. & I. R. R, 24 miles north of Grand Rapids. It is in Nelson township, Kent county, in a region in which both farming and lumbering are carried on. Wheat, corn, oats and hay are cultivated, but lumber, lath and shingles form the chief shipments. L. H. Austin, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cox E, planing mill. Durfee M J, shingle mill.
Fairchilds D A, hotel.
French E, hotel. French Geo, saw and shingle mill.
Gaddis & Robinson, saw mill.
Graham C & Co, saw and shingle mill.
Grosvonor E & Bro, saw mill.
Jourden P K, shingle mill. 1
Johnson, Packard & Austin, lumber dealers. Moody, Boynton & Co, saw mill.
Sliter A V, grocer. Squires Jason R, shingle mill.
Starker, Hadley & Co, general store. Stewart W. F., grocer.
Tucker & Douthill, lumber dealers.
LONDON.
A postoffice and hamlet in the township of the same name in Monroe county, 15 miles northwest of Monroe city, and 4 north of North Raisinville station, on the Chicago & Canada Southern R. R. It is on the Saline river in a timber and oak-opening country, pro- ducing all kinds of grain and fruit. London has a weekly mail. William Ostrander, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ostrander Wm., general store. Stevens H. E., wagon maker. Everett H D, glove and mitten mnfr.
LONG LAKE.
A postoffice in the town of Long Lake, Grand Traverse county, 8 miles west of Traverse City. Lumbering is the principal industry. L. F. Greeno, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Greeno L F, saw mill. Hannah, Lay & Co, saw mill. Hardy George, saw mill.
LONG RAPIDS.
A postoffice on Thunder Bay river, in A pena county, 18 miles west of Alpena.
LONGWOOD.
Is situated in Isabella township, Isabella county, 2 miles from Mount Pleasant, the county town, and 13 south of Clare, on the F. & P. M. R. R., its shipping station. Wheat, oats and corn are raised in the neighbor- hood. The Chippewa river, upon which it is situated, affords excellent water power. It has a daily mail. G. F. Grinnell, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Phillips Joseph & Son, hotel.
LOOMIS.
A village of about 450 inhabitants in Wise township, Isabella county. It is on the line of the F. & P. M. R. R., 130 miles from Detroit, 44 from East Saginaw, and is 16 northeast from Mount Pleasant, the county seat. It has a saw mill and shingle mill and a hem- lock extract factory. Telegraph-Western Union. Express-American. W. E. Belcher, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Beleher Walter E, general store, agent Amer- ican Express Co.
Bowdich Seth, carpenter.
Coon Solon D, attorney and notary public.
Ferguson John, wagon mnfr.
Heath Lewis, shingle mill.
Holden Patrick, saloon.
Hursh Sterling A, general store and shingle mill.
Isabella Lumber and Extract Mnfg Co, (Geo Lewis of Bay City), mnfrs lumber and hem- lock bark extract.
Lewis George, hemlock extract mnfr.
Loomis'House, Jas Tubbs Propr, Good Sample Rooms for Agents.
Lumsden Thomas, saloon.
McCortney J C, physician.
Martin Samuel, carpenter.
Reno D B, carpenter.
Rossman George, saloon.
Spicer Dan'I T, Blacksmith and Wagon Maker.
Tubbs James, Propr Loomis House. Voorhies Harry, justice of the peace. Wagner Charles M, physician.
Wells, Stone & Co, general store.
Western Union Telegraph Co, Geo Winkler agent, at depot.
Winkler Geo, agent F. & P. M. Ry and Western Union Telegraph Co.
Wise & Loomis (Geo W Wise, Erastus G Loomis), Lumber, Lath and Shingles, also General Store.
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LOWELL.
An incorporated village of 2,500 inhabit- ants,on the D. & M. R.R., 139 miles from De- troit, and 19 east of Grand Rapids. It is situated at the junction of Flat and Grand rivers, in Lowell township, Kent county. The former stream affords a fine water power. It contains in the way of manufac- tories, 2 flouring mills, a sash and door fac- tory, an axe factory, a planing mill, a chair and furniture factory, and a steam saw mill. Lowell is surrounded by a fine farming coun- try, and ships largely of wheat, flour, pork, wool. apples and peaches. It was settled about 1848, and was incorporated March 15, 1861. It looks forward to a second railway outlet in the Kalamazoo, Lowell & Northern R. R., now (1875) building. It has a na- tional bank, a weekly newspaper, the Jour- nal, and a liberal provision of schools and churches. Telegraph-Western Union; Ex- press-American. A M Ellsworth, post- master.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Althen Charles, clothier.
American Express Co, W J Medler agent.
Atkins & Green, agricultural implements.
Avery Earl W, planing mill and sash factory. Avery Homer W, meat market.
Balcom Geo B, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, in Postoffice.
Barber Milton C, grocer.
Barbin Ramey, wagon maker and blacksmith.
Beadle Dewitt C, harness maker.
Beehler Geo, saloon and boarding.
Blake Avery B, boots and shoes.
Blakeslee Charles D, wagon and carriage maker.
Boyce & Nash, mnfrs axes, picks, etc.
Bradley Herman J, wholesale grain dealer.
Brown Wm A C, watches and jewelry, Bank Block.
Brown & Cone, dentists.
Burt B E, notary public.
Chapman Mrs Clara A, millinery.
Chapman Edwin A, photographer.
Childs Stephen, Meat Market, Water opp Franklin House.
Clifton House, Chas Morse propr.
Cook George W, billiard saloon.
Coppens & Parker, hardware and stoves.
Dearling & Barnes, wagon makers and black- smiths.
Dennis Thomas, saloon.
Devendorf & Blain, dry goods.
Dixon Edward B, baker and confectioner.
Dodge Elvander W, Lawyer.
Doty Elwood F, dentist.
Elsworth Almon M. Postmaster.
Franklin House, Wm H W isner
Propr. Fuller Elijah, harness maker.
Hansom Simon, tinware.
Hare Jacob C, marble works.
Match & Craw, Flour Mill and Wool. en Mill, Bridge.
Hendrickson Canie, blacksmith.
Henry Deloss G, painter.
Hiler Milo, photographer.
Hiler Mrs Milo, milliner.
Hine James W, publisher Lowell Journal. Hine Martin N, general store.
Howk & White, boots and shoes.
Hunt & Hunter, druggists and stationers. Hunter Robert jr, justice of the peace,
Kerepes M Dela, meat market.
King Francis, lumberman.
Kopf Goodrich, furniture.
Kopf John, Furniture.
Kraft Valentine, wagon maker and black- smith.
Lee Edmund, grocer.
Look Orson HI, Lawyer, Real Estate and Collection Agent, Union Block. (Sec adv.)
Lowell Journal, (weekly), James W Hine publisher.
Lowell National Bank, W W Hatch Pres, H M Clark Cashier, Bank Block, Bridge.
McCarty Nathan L, grocer.
McGee Cormick, saloon. Mclaughlin Michael, Saloon. Mason & Ecker, planing mill.
Mathewson John M, Lawyer, Bank Block.
Medler Worden J, agent American Express Co.
Misner Andrew, meat market.
Misner Wi H, Propr Franklin House, Bridge.
Morse Charles, propr Clifton House.
Mueller Theodore, saloon and restaurant.
O'Brien Dennis, saloon.
O' Brien Jeremiah W, saloon.
Parish Mrs Mary A, millinery.
Parker & Weatherwax, dry goods and cloth- ing.
Peck & McDannell, physicians.
Perry Milton M, lawyer and justice of the peace.
Pullen Wm, general store.
Robertson John, boot and shoemaker.
Romig John, barber.
Scott John C, hardware and stoves.
Shepard Henry, hardware.
Slayton Thomas J, lawyer.
Smith J Howard, physician.
Sprague James B, wagon maker and black- smith.
Stone C G & Co, general store.
Stone & Frazee, carriage makers.
Sweetland Sam, livery stable.
Taft F O, station and telegraph agent. Tate Thomas, livery.
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Tetley & Stewart, proprs Morrison House. Train Jarvis C, grain and produce. Warren George R, barber.
Waters Charles M, Omnibus Line, office Franklin House.
Welch John B, saloon.
West Judd C, druggist and stationer.
Western Union Telegraph Co, FO Taft, agent, at depot.
Wilhelm & Flanagan, boots and shoes.
Wilson John S, blacksmith.
Wingler & Bergin, grocers. Wooding & Hine, saw mill.
Wooding & Look, druggists and stationers.
Young Jacob, Eating House and Con- fectionery, Water.
LUDINGTON.
The capital of Mason county, is a thriving city of about 2,177 inhabitants, situated at the mouth of the Pere Marquette river, hav- ing one of the finest and safest harbors on lake Michigan. Ludington, the western ter- minus of the F. & P. M. R. R., is distant from Detroit, 236 miles, and is 15 miles north of Pentwater, and 25 miles south of Manistee. The F. & P. M. R'y was com- pleted and the first train run into Ludington in December, 1874. The village plat was
recorded Sept. 10th, 1867, at which time there was but one store in the place and nothing worthy of the name of a village. The late Capt. E. B. Ward of Detroit bought property here and commenced extensive im- provements and his estate has here now one of the finest saw mills in the State. Lumber. lath and shingles are largely manufactured and shipped There is also some tan bark shipped. Ludington contains altogether 7 saw mills, a planing mill, a machine shop, 2 banks, 5 hotels and 2 weekly newspapers. Express -- American. Telegraph -- Western Union. G. W. Clayton, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alexander Horace F, agent Western Union Telegraph Co, Loomis.
Allen J & Son, forwarding and commission, on dock.
American Express Co, J W Loomis, agent. Anderson Charles, blacksmith.
Anderson Peter, grocer.
Armstrong & Son, liquors and cigars.
Beardsley Henry P, watches and clocks.
Betz Emanuel, grocer.
Blain Charles & Henry B Ely, bankers.
Brayman Marshall, grocer.
Brown Mary L, grocer.
Burton & Blain, general store.
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C. M. Water's Omnibus Line runs in connection with the House.
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Attorney, Counselor & Solicitor, LOWELL. MICHIGAN.
Prompt attention given to the trial of cases, the purchase and sale of Real Estate, Examination of Titles, Conveyancing, Collections, etc., etc. Union Block, West Side.
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Charboneau Charles E, cigars and confec- tionery. Chardear Nicholas, wagon maker and black- smith.
Chaurette Hercules G, saloon.
Clayton Geo W, books and stationery.
Clemon Fletcher J, hosiery and woolens.
Coffin George F, saloon.
Cole William B, publisher " Appeal."
Collins Jno W. Barber, Ludington ave. Criley Thomas F, blacksmith.
Cuiver Alfred D, confectionery and fruit.
Cushway Win J, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, Ludington ave.
Danaher & Melendy, general store and lum- ber mnfrs.
Davidson John, livery.
Dewar Wm R, saloon.
Dundass Edmund N, physician.
Dundass Robert F, physician.
Dunning Harry, saloon.
Dunning Mrs Martha L, millinery.
Durkee John, blacksmith.
Eggleston & Bigelow, Proprs Far- rell House.
Engelman Transportation Co, J Allen & Son agents, on the dock.
Ennis James, saloon.
Ewell & Wing, lawyers.
Ewing Peleg, wagon maker.
Fannon John C, saloon.
Fannon Peter. saloon.
Farrell House, Eggleston & Bigelow Proprs.
Finsterwald & Johnson, clothing.
Fitch E Nelson, lawyer.
Foelske Carl, baker and confectioner.
Foley James, propr Washington House.
Foster & Stanchfield, general store.
Fox Wm H, boots and shoes, Ludington ave. Frye Wm, furniture.
Gangnon Edward, cigars.
Gangnon && Pelkie, Hotel and Sa- loon, James.
Garrett Richard M, boots and shoes.
Gebhardt John, merchant tailor.
Gibson Isaac, lawyer. Gillett & Goodsell, hardware and stoves.
Gish Joseph, grocer.
Goodenough, Daniel W, general store.
Goodrich Transportation Co, J Allen & Son, agents.
Gould Edward J, founder and machinist. Hafer Ernst, meat market.
Hansen Michael, cigar mnfr.
Heysett Wm, Druggist, Ludington ave. Hitchcock & Lang, Books and Sta- tionery.
Holmquist Magnus, furniture,
Hopkins & Darr, publishers Mason County Record, cor Ludington ave and James. Hudson. painter. Imos Edward, saloon.
Jillison Gilbert W, livery.
Johnson Fayette, druggist.
Keller Joseph, saloon and boarding.
Kenfield Wm F. lawyer.
Kuhli Frank, barber.
Kuhli Hermann, barber.
Loomis John W, agent American Express.
Ludington House, Surplice Brothers Proprs. ( See adv.) McClintock L A, millinery.
McCollum I H & Co, bankers.
McMaster Thomas, boiler works.
Marcuse Solomon, millinery and fancy goods.
Mendehisson Peter, clothing.
Meyer Girard, boarding
Miles John, confectionery.
Morton James, saloon.
Murphy Stephen, saloon and boarding.
Newcombe Henry M, lawyer.
O'Brien John, saloon.
Palmer Ishmael, barber.
Patterson Robert, millinery.
Pere Marquette Lumber Co, Lumber Mnfrs and Dealers in Real Estate and General Merchandise, Delos L. Filer, Pres, Luther H. Foster Sec, cor Luding- ton ave and Main.
Pernin Joseph, photographer.
Piatt Fred B, Harness, Saddles, etc. Quevillon Charles, grocer.
Quevillon Paul, Billiard Saloon, Ludington ave, cor William.
Ressequie Charles E, real estate dealer.
Roby George W & Co, lumber mnfrs.
Roussin Joseph, boot and shoemaker.
Rowland John L, confectioner.
St Peter Joseph, confectioner.
Schwager Adolph G, clothing.
Seeley Mark D, Lawyer and Justice of the Peace.
Shackelton Levi, justice of the peace.
Sheldon Eben, confectionery.
Shorts Dr Philip P, Druggist and Physician.
Silvers, photographer.
Slaght Silas, general store.
Snell Wm, propr Piatt House.
Southworth Dr Lorenzo T, druggist.
Steockle Geo, saloon and boarding.
Stevens John, saloon.
Stewart Horatio C, general store.
Surplice Edward, saloon.
Surplice Bros, Proprs Ludington House. (See adv.)
Sutherland H A, lawyer. Sweet & Taylor, lumber mnfrs.
Tatman Dr John C, Druggist, Lu- dington ave.
Tripp Geo E, meat market.
Voigt Agnes, merchant tailor. Walbraushock & Farrell, planing mill. Ward Eber B ( Estate of) John S Woodruff, agent.
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Westcott Geo, lawyer.
Western Union Telegraph Co, H F Alex- der, agent.
Wheeler Harrison H, circuit judge.
White & Haight, lawyers. Williams Wm H, agent hardware. Wilson & Falk, meat market.
Young Wm, carpenter.
Zeif Morris, general store.
LYNN.
A village of Lynn township, St. Clair county, 30 miles northwest of Port Huron. Ship to Capac, on the C. & L. H. R. R., 8 miles south. Population, 500. It has a semi-weekly mail. John Allan, postmaster. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Allan John, general store. Lock George, general store. Reid Robert, hotel. Scott Rev --- (Methodist).
LYONS.
The village of Lyons, in Ionia county, is situated about midway between the D. & M. R. R., at Muir, and the D. L. & L. M. R. R., at Lyons Station, the distance to either place being about one mile. It is located on the south bank of the Grand Riv-
er, 5 miles a little south of east of Ionia, and 118 miles from Detroit. Its population is about 800. Grand River furnishes what is claimed to be the second best water power in the State. The manufacturing interests of the place include a woolen mill, a foun- dry and pump manufactory, a flouring mill, a wooden bowl factory, a plaster mill, a saw mill, 2 wagon and carriage factories, etc. It has a good union school, employing 4 teachers, and 2 churches, Methodist and Baptist. Telegraph, Atlantic and Pacific. Express, American. Postmaster, -----.
(See index to names received too late for insertion in proper place.)
LYON'S MILLS.
A signal station on the D. & M. R. R., 4 miles west of St. Johns. It is in Bengal township, Clinton County, and is the location of a saw mill which gives name to the sta- tion. Lumber and grain are shipped. Dis- tance from Detroit, 102 miles. C. W. Lyon, postmaster.
McDONALD.
A village of 165 inhabitants, known in the neighborhood as Deerfield, by which name also the station is designated. It is on the
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C. & M. L. S. R. R., in the town of Bangor, Van Buren County, 50 miles above New Buf- falo and 20 west of Paw Paw. It is situated ir. the famous fruit belt and ships fruit and lumber. Express-American. H. Goss, postmaster.
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Brown J I, druggist and grocer. Drake J C, shoemaker.
Goss H, railroad agent.
Hamkhrod Wm H, saw mill.
Mazey Wm, painter.
Shepard M W, physician. Stow G W, general store. Witherell T P, carriage maker.
MACKINAW.
The county seat of Mackinac county, a village of about 600 inhabitants, situated on the south shore of the island of Mackinac, in the straits of the same name, 40 miles north- east of Petoskey, the northern terminus of the G. R. & I. R. R., 18 northwest of Che- boygan and about 350 from Detroit by water. The island is hilly and rocky, and for the most part covered with second growth timber. The village consists mainly of a single street running along the shore with a steep hill rising abruptly in the rear sur- mounted by the old fort still garrisoned by a company of United States troops. Consid- erable fish is shipped here, the chief business of the place, grows out of its popularity as a place of summer resort. There are several good hotels in the village which are, during a part of the year, thronged with guests. The walks and drives about the island are very romantic and the air pure, bracing and healthful. A daily boat connects Mackinaw with Petoskey, and it is supplied with a daily mail. . James Lasley, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bailey John R, dry goods and drugs and physician.
Bates John, saloon,
Bazeav Gaspard, saloon.
Cable James F, hotel.
Chambers Thomas, groceries.
Chapman Mrs Reuben, hotel.
Davis John D. railroad agent.
Davis John W, general store. Fenton & Wendell, general store.
Franks E A, hotel.
Hoban J & J, express agents. Highstone S, general store. Jolli Louis, hotel.
Madison A B. general store. Madison W, groceries and provisions.
Monaghan John W, saloon. Murray Dominic, general store. Overall H W, saloon.
Stonax Rev W G (Episcopalian).
Truscott George & Co, general store. Van Allen Henry, hotel.
MACKINAW CITY.
A settlement of about 100 inhabitants, at o! ! point Mackinaw, the most northern point of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It is in Beaugrand township, Cheboygan county, 18 miles northwest of Cheboygan. A city was laid out here on a large scale some years ago by one Edgar Conkling, of Cincinnati, but the enterprise was premature, and up to this time but little development has taken place. There can be no doubt, however. that sooner or later this, will be the focal point for the railroad lines reaching out towards the Upper Peninsula, and where the Straits of Mackinac will one day be bridged, tunneled or ferried. Mackinaw City at pre- sent has a small trade in wood and telegraph poles. It has a weekly mail. Lewis. I Wil- lets, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Stimpson Geo W, justice of the peace and general store.
Stimpson Geo W & Son, wood, telegraph poles, posts and fish barrels.
Willets Lewis I, general store.
MACOMB.
The village of Macomb and township of Macomb, in Macomb county, is situated on the middle branch of Clinton river, and was first settled in 1830 and '31, by Dan'l Knif- fen, Dan'l Miller, Lester Giddings and Cal- vin Davis Sen, and has now 60 inhabitants. This village is 30 miles north from Detroit, and 10 miles from Mt Clemens. Traffic reaches this place by way of Mt Clemens. It is located in the central part of the county. and the surrounding country is very level. It has a tri-weekly mail. E. S. Axtell, post- master.
MACON.
A village of 400 inhabitants in Macon township, Lenawee county. It is 7 miles northeast of Tecumseh, and 16 miles from Adrian. Clinton is its usual shipping station. The surrounding country is rolling and fer- tile, and wheat, oats, corn and farm produce generally are shipped. Settled 1830. Ma- con has a weekly mail. G. W. Burdett, postmaster.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Burdett G W, physician. Carter E, blacksmith.
Cotton W P, general store.
DeSpelder Rev John A, (Reform Church).
Frazee Rev Enoch, (Methodist). Frost John, blacksmith.
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Merrett Mrs M, groceries.
Niblack & Sage, saw mill and brick and tile infrs. Pennington Israel, nurseryman. Richart Wm, wagon maker. Kickerson Mrs, hotel. Thompson George, boot and shoemaker. Wood D H, physician.
MADISON.
Locally known as Deerfield Center, a ham- let containing perhaps 100 inhabitants, in the town of Deerfield, Living-ton county, 12 miles north of Howell. Linden on the D. & M. R. R., 9 miles northeast is its nearest rail- way station. Butter and eggs are the staple products of the vicinity. Madison has weekly mail. M. Hull, postmaster.
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