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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
AEORTGA AGE FORECLOSURE.

MI s1AS " s1OH CONAs'AOoON Ill.,
Nx Dsfault has been made In tho COO.
ditions Of . oertain ,indenture Of mortgage
made and executed by William L. Pitcher, aod
Blsekford, bearing date July 9Th. A. D. 1870,
and duly recorded in the oaies Of che Register
Of Deeds, in and for Mower county. Minneso.
u, on the 9Th day Of July, 4. D. 1870, at
two o'clock. P. NJ, in Book ~" Of mortgages,
on page 3sl.
Said mortgage Was duly assigned by said
Sarah Jane Blaekford, and Samuel Black
lord, her husband, to the St. Joseph Manufac.
turing Company. on the 7ist day ofSeptember,
A. D. 1879, sod the assignment thereof duly
recorded In the oaaes OF tho Register Of Deeds
Aforesaid. on the 9Th day Of October. A. D.
1878, in Book n" Of Mortgages, on page
65V.
6sid nortsags was gwen TO secure the pay.
nent Of one thousand ($l,o0o) dollars, and
interest thereon according to The conditions
Of two promtssory notes; bearing even date
Herewith, executed bv said William L. Pitch
o., to said Sarah Jane Blackforj, the last
note being due July 9Th, A. D. 1872, and
there 10 el.imed to 10 due and 10 due On said
mortgage, st tho date Of this notice, the sum
Of one thousand three hundred, eighty three
and 33-l00 81, 383.33) dollars, and no pro-
essdings at Law or otherwise have been had q
collect the Same Or any part thereof
Now therefore, notice 10 hereby given that
BY virtue Of power of sale in said mortgage
contained aud pursuant to the provisions d
the statute in such case made and provided
said mortgage will bs foreolossd and the prem
ises therein described, to. wit:
The ssst half Of the northeast quarter Of
section No. eight (5) and the east half Of the
southeast quarter Of tho southeast quarter,
Of section No. I've (5) all ia township No.
oas hundred ard three (1o3) Of rangs
No. seventeen (l7) west, in Mower county,
Minnesota. win b sold 1t public vendus to ths
highest bidder, therefor ct the Office Of E. O.
Wheeler, in the city Of Austin, in said county,
on Saturday. the ed day Of November, A,
D. 1879. 1t 10 o'clock 4. H.. to satisfy thu
amount then due On said notse and mortgage
together With tho sum Of fifty dollars
attorneys fees, allowed BY the terms Of said
mortgage in case Of foreclosure, besides th<
costs nd expenses allowed BY law.
Dated October 7tb. A. D. 1873.
St. JOSEPH MANUFACTURING Co.,
3. o. WuEsLe., Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage,
n27ve-H Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

A Good Tram, (horse and mare. }
aud Harness and Wsaon, for sais, on time
for approved paper.
n27.tf 81. VAN yAtKENBURaH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
DENTS

nR P. B. PECK, would respectful
IL ~ inform tho People Of Austin and vi
entity that hs has opened an Office over Aus
tin / Smout's Hardware Store, for the Prac-
tics Of Dentistry, having had IL years szps-
riencc.
Teeth extracted with the least possible pain.
Teeth filled 50 as to preserve and restore
them to their natural look and usefulness.
Teeth inserted on Gold Silver and Vulcan
ised Rubber.
Particular attention given to the regulation
Of chi)dneu's teeth.
All work warranted. n25.v6-ly
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

TUE Austin Temperance Union meet
at tho Methodist Church, next Sunday
evening. Recent developments show
that the Committee of five" are in
earnest, Be present and encourage
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

AZ the election Of School officers,
last Saturday, there were polled only
81 votes, Of which VIM. Richards re-.
oeived II, and E. q. Dorr, 20; v. p
Lewis 43, ". Il. Merrick, 20. The
sussessfall candidates have for some
time past, been efficient msmbers oil
the Board. Il was wise to re.elect
them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

NEw loT or BRADLEY l. Met
CALLS Celsbrated Hand-n.a4l<, War;
roated Boots aud Shoes, just received
at J. TruesdelI's. These goods are
acknowledged to be the very best for
service, aud comfort in wearing tia,
can b. found any where. ri
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

TUE meeting Of the Ladies' Floral
Clnb and Library Associate. viii b
hsId next week Taesday, Oct. 18th, 3
O'clock, :: H.. At the Library room, It
tho house Of Dr.. Whest. A full A.
tendance 10 desirable.
Nus. W. W. BaoNsoM, Seo'y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

JuDoE Van VALKEkBuRaH, The
venerable father Of our tovnsmen, b.
J. aud e. =. Van Valksnburgh, il On.
joying Z few weeks With his sons and
their families, in this city. The Judge
il fortunate in being able to divide hi.
residence tetweea the two peuinsulsr
states, Florida aud Michigan, spend.
ing the winters 10 the orange groves Of
HE plantation, on the St. Johns, river
near Jacksonville.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

RHYxoLD's FINE SHoEs-Superior
.e,.o3.hias ehrt,eld> in thi. market.
A full assortmsntjus received by.
Truesdel). : 2tf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

]. TRUEsDELL has full stock Of
machine betting and lace leather which
he is selling at large reduction from
lat years prices. 1877
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

SEND full delegations to the Re-
publican County Convention, to b
held October 10Th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

Dox'r fail to attend the great Pc.
litibsl meeting, 70 BE- held 10 this city,
next Tuesday. Hon. e. K. Davis will
then address tho public. EvsrI eiti.
seu should hear him.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

SEE RICHARDSON l. MAYHHw's new
advertisement. They have very ex-
tsusiro aud fiaely selected stock Of
goods, which they delight in showing.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

TIE County Commissioaers sre in
session. Members Of the Board arc
all present. We will give tho proceed.
inss next week.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

REV. A. 8. FosTEk, after . brief
absence, has returned to tho city, and
will occupy tho pulpit in tho Prasbyte.
elan church. ~ usual.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

y Mes. e. N. FAIRBANKS viii can.
vass in this vicinity for Ill musical in.
struments for which r. D. Abbot l.
agent. 25-tf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

Doors l. SHOES will b sold At J..
Swans, right down chssp foe e.sA. Il
will pay you to give Swan call.
n25-m2.lv2-eovl.s
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

DoN'r fail to call at Richardson l.
Mayhew's aud zee their mammoth stock
of new goods. n2At6
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

The largest stock Of Shawls ever
brought to Austin, is now to be found
|at Richardson & Mayhe7's. o24-t6
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

Two prominent persons,-sssorted-
Of shstopee, have nystsrioa,ly diaap.
peared, and The people surmiss an
eiopemcpt.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

HALL i WEST continue to sell Cot.
~ A Sugar sbs. for one dollar. and other
eoods In proportion. n27-tf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

Visits T. run ming for the State Sem
ate. on the basis Of his hatred Of Judge
Page.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

FRED G. HurculNsox, = son Of
=" Ass," died At the family residence,
in Hutchinson, last Saturday.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

PHILADELPHIA SHoEs-For Chill
dren. A full assortment just received
BY j. Truesdell. 2tf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.

V4
Dsfault has been made in The conditions Of
eertain indenture Of mortgage made a1d e.
ecuted BY Ole J. Johnson, and Bstssy o. Johs-
July 7lst, A. D. 1871 aud recorded in tie Of
foe Of the Resister Of Deeds, In sad for
Mower County, Minnesota, o. the ia dey Of
July. A. D. 1871, ct thre. o'clock, r. H., in
Book "M," of aortsages. on psse 50.
Said mortgage Wss given to secure tie
payment Of the sum q i've hundred sad
sixty C35so.oo] dollars according 70 ths eondi-
lions Of two proniesory notes made and exc.
eeuted BY said Ole J. johnson, to ssid Georss
Francis and payable ON Or before July 7lst,
A. D., 1879; and there il claimed 70 b dee
date Of this notice the sum Of I've hundred SIX
ty-dvs and S5-1oo [$565.s5 dollars, and no pro-
ceeding 1t low or otherwise has been had to COL
lect the sslne or any pat thereof
Now therefore, notice 10 hereby given, that
by virtue OF . power OF sale il said mort
gage contained, and pursuant to the statutes.
in such case made aud provided, said mortgage
will be foreclosed aud the premises thsrein do
seribed to-wit: Lots four and i've r. and 81
in block number twenty two (77] in David
sons addition to the village Of Austin, a and
ty, Minnesota, will b. sold ct public vsndus,
to the highest bidder therefor, ct the Office Of
Il. o. Wheeler, in the city Of Austin, in said
county, On Saturday. the 18th day Of
October, "A. D. 1873, at 10 o'clock AM, to sat-
isfy tho amount then due on said notes and
mortgage, together with the sun Of fifty DOL
lars attorneys fees allowed BY the terms there
Of In case Of foreclosure, besides the eosts
and expense allowed BY law. Dated August
2sth, AID. 1873. GEORGE FRANCIS,
Mortgaess.
E.0. WaEsLER, Attorney for Mortgage.
Austin. MINI. D3l-VSt7
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
1Ot6ee.

DUBL1C NOTICE Is hereby given
l. that my son Alfred A. Martin, minor:
has loft my homo without ny consent and
contrary 70 ny wishes, aud hereby ~ m oil
persons against hartoring Or trusting him .
nv secoant, ~ { shall pay no debts Of bis
contracting, after this date.
Austin, Oct. =, 1879.
u37vo JACOB G. MARTIN.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

: ATTENTION 10 called to the card of
DR.. Wheat, in which hs offers musical
Instruments for ,ale.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
q. h 81000o1s y. 3. DBuD8Dl
r Ro7 BANK,
Mower County, Minnesota.

q. L. Henderson e. Co..
Will buy and cell Foreign and Domestic Ex-
shsngs. Money loaned on Real Estste or col.
atersl security. Will do business on o. favor
able terms ~ IN incorporated Bank.
coRREsPesOENTs AND R8yEKENcEs.
City National Bank, Chicago; Gilchrist /
Co, McGregor; F. K. Graves, Prey't lst Nat.
Ok, McGregor, also, Pres't c. u. l. N. r. R.
Co.; Hon. s. Merrill, Pres't Peoples Bank,
DssAeisss, iowa; z. r. Bssro. / Brother.
1sosegsr. 33-i
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NEW GOODS Of all descriptions, 1t
n77-tf HALL 4 VESTS.
FINEST Selections Of everything you
cant 1t HALL / VESTS.
Austin, OCT. 9, 1873. n27-tf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

AL accounts and notes due ~ must
b setsled immediately.
SIT AUSTIN 4 RICHARDSON.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
e. @. WHEELER,
(Hxsesssss 70 PACE 4 WHEEkER.)
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND
Dealer % Real Estate,
OFFICE OVER lot NATL BANK,
Austin, MINI.

w. Z. cRAHDALL. LADAYB15D 11BxeD
TRANDALL L FRENCH,
~ ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Austin
Nina. V1es in Bank Block; adjoining
TnAxscaIrT o1ies. Collections AID other bas.
issss attended 70 esrsfully and promptly.
AGENTS OF TIE ri MA ms. CO.
TEO. W. ROBINSON.
" REGISTER or DEEDS, Mower c.
Mia. Will examine titles, pay taxes Tor nsa.
residents, 10. -
Austin. Man.. March 1lth, 1871. II
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
AUSTIN MARxET-Wheat 80 cts.
SEE the card Of DR.. Peek, Dentist.

DREss GooDs In endless variety, ut
Mats RlcHARDsoN & MAYH.w's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

1'uE CUDpY HOUSE,
Austin. 90. MINI.
NJ. j. Cuddy. Proprietor.
Issssys HEADQUARTERS At this
Hsass, With good ascommodstions. No extra
eheIIes-oss price 70 al. Meals only Is cents.
Cali and nsts yoursslfst Hons.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
M b. sLoCUM,

o.. Dealer IN Grain and Lumber, st Rose Creek.
MINI. New Lunbsr Yerd lost opened. Lum.
eer, Lath s.d shinglss, eeassantly On hand.
Try us. 40
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
LOCAL. MATTERS.

AUSTIN. MINI, OCT. ., 1874.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
JOHN F.. ATHERTON.
CLERK or TIE DISTRICT COURT,
Austin, Mower County, Ninaesota

BIERCE &>JACKSON.
CARPEUTERe AND J0I3ERS.
Desth side Of the Public 0quass, On 1ei.
street.. An orders promptly sseeadea t..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
.. BANKS,
Cleaner, Renovation and
TAILOR.

Thirty years sxpsrieese II business give
- pss-saainsoes over al eonPetitors.
WORK DONE PROMPTLY.
Cutting in the Latest Styles.
3aes s'.1 Austin. snont / Co.'S Store, On
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09

MANSFIELD HOUSE,
{Fsr1srly csntrsl.)
AUSTIN, MINI Col. J. H. MANSFIELD,
Prop istor. Clean Ssds. square meals. no
brown su9as, anono dead bso4s waited. TT
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
GALLOWAY,

Groceries & Provisions.
Aase-Aesut lsr IT, St. ice Plev, as.ufas-
1sod 1t Aishowaks, Ind. lotf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-09
i. THE TRANSCRIPT
PAPER OF THE COUNTY.

Il = Il -
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY.
LOCAL. MATTERS.
AUSTIN. MINI, OCT. .. ls7s.
AUSTIN MARxrr-Wheat 80 cts.
Str the card Of Dr.. Peek, Dentist
DREss GOODS In endless variety, =,
Mats RICHARDSON l. MAYHEw's
ATTENTION IL called to tho card ol
Dr.. Wheat, in which hs offers musical
i1s&ruments for eale.
AL accounts and notes due ~ must
b settled Immediately.
sef AUSTIN l. RICHARDSON.
PHILADELPHIA SHoEs-For Chill
dren. A full assortment just received
BY J. Truesdell. q
The largest stock Of Shawls sve'
brought to Austin, is now 70 be found
At Richardson l. Mayhe7's. o24-t6
DoN'r fail to call at Richardson 1
M.yhew's aud zee their mammoth ssocl
Of new goods. n24-s6
| SEND full delegations to the Re-
publican County Convention, to b
held October 10th inst.
RHYSoLD's F1NI SHors-Supsrio,
|1ean3thin1 sllr,sad. in this market
A full assortment just received y
Truesdsl). :. 81
| REV. A. 8. FosTEk, after . brief
absence, has returned to the city, and
will occupy tho pulpit in tho Prssbyte.
|eian church, - usual.
TIE County Commissioaers srs in
session. Members Of the Board arc
all present. We will give tho proceed.
ings next week.
, 1873-01-08

Of the recommendations of tho Board, and 1t fs
fndoraol by Mr.. Qillotto, tho Warden at Jack-
Honvi'lo. Tho amount paid by patients last year
waa $4,000. .,
TIso Deaf and Dumb Ahy1um, at Jacksonville,
In crowded. to Inconvenience, having aono throo
hundred pupils WHOM 1t was tloyer INTENDED For
moro thnn two llun1rcl Tho TrnsteeB think
1t would bo goD1 itioa 10 enlnrgo tho building,
no III to givo moro room. Tho noartl OF Ollarl-
tics differ from tho Trnateos as 10 tho economy
and h{lytHnbility Of thai couruo, nnl tleclnro
againBt 1t. They consider tint the building
could not DO conveniently improved, md that Us
tic incfcnGo Of mntcs within tho noxt ten yoara
wilt mako tho total number Ill tho 4sa'o about
600, the i,oH thing tho State chi do Ia to butd
n aocond inBtitution III uome other part Of tho
Btato. The supply Of water Mt Jacksonville is ut
tinion procarouu, aud Observation-Disclosures tho
Bonrd In roAohfnE n Concll1aica.
Tllo Bnlo OK the Blind hByfum ut JackHonyille,
rs uoon NJ purchaser can 10 found, is advised,
aB It Is in dangerous proximity to THO railroad:
III tho ovont OF tho property being diapoaou OF
q now building will hayo to bo erected at jack
aonyillo or somewhere olso.
Tho appropriations for charitable purposoB for
tho no1t two yoars, II oil TINT u asscd ID given,
will DO III round numbers, $4,000 900.
Tho Boorotayy Of tho Doard, 1soy. Frol. f..
Wines, Inns expended much labor on the report
an1 on Bot Of " atatigraplio charts Ingenious
ly constructed to show tho relative amount of
insanity, idioey blintnoBs, aud donfuosa iu this
nnd otlor Statoa. Tho report Is readable
document. 1t will bo printed in throo or four
WnDltu
, 1873-01-08

Regular Meeting observation-disclosures Of ON.
cprs-.IVhut tho Association tius Done unI
VIII DO lit tic Future.
Tho regular monthly mootlng OF tho Won1an's
Aid Association was hold yesterday afternoon in
tho lecture room Of tho Methodist Church Block,
corner Of Washington and Clark utresta, Prosi-
don't Culyer in tho chair.
DR.. Thomas, pastor Of the Clark street
Methodist Church, opened tho mootiug Tith
prayer. Miss Dryer
THE aEcnETARY,
In tho absence Of tho TroaBuror, AIr. Bcoyel1, ro
ported that no funds OF Importance had beon
handed to the Treasurer. Sho reported that
Miss DunEor, tic Manager Of tho Employment
Bureau, Ind put into forco the rule whoroby
every applicant for work was asked 10 pay q,
end tho money refunded II work was not OBJ
tainod, Tho ru!e Ind worked harm in como
caHes, but waa growing into favor, and sho be-
loved TINT ultimately 1t would maAo tho En-
ploymont Bureau nelf-sustaining.
EMPLOYMENT REPORT.
Tho report OF tho Employment aud Visiting
Committee for tho months OF November mud Do
cembor, showed that thoro lad boon donated for
special casoa S47.60. Ton fan.ilieH Ind boon re-
lioyod aud supported, and COL situations found
for women and girls. Thoro Ind boon hold on
tho North sido during tho mouth Of December
uiuotcen mootngn, at Which tho ngSro-
cato attendance Ind been 1,200. On tho WoHt
Side there had boon thirteon motllera' meetings
hell. Theae woro roporton rs being productive
Of much good, Us enabling mothers who
wote raiaing families in poyorty to receive on-
couragomont and good advice. Among
TIE DoNATfoNH
wore twelve tons Of coal from Mr. J. Z. Young
Toliof and Aid Society, $40; Mr. Cnltor, 522.
The Committee reported that tho schools Uero
greatly in need Of toachcrs, and requested TINT
tllo members Eonl them ~ nlauy aa lhoy could
finl. Thoy reported that tho various schools
Wero very much in need Of
OLD CLOTHING,
md requoated that as much lo Bont in nB could
be found. Clothing may be loft ut 81 West Ra,,-
dolph atroet. Miss Dsyor reported that tho
books Of the Employment Bureau Ind boon OK
anined, and found 10 ba kopt by good system.
APPOINTMENT.
It wau reported that Mrs. Miller, tho Snpor
intenilcnt Of tho GclloolB, had been compelled to
resign. Tho Committee Of Managers rocom-
menled that HRS. AMdorson bo appointed i,'
Nlrn. Alillcr's place. Tho recommendation was
concurrcl in, a1ltl HRS Anderson employed.
In'accorilnl.ce with tho arrangement reported
at tho last meeting, by which tho
LADIES CIln1sriAH UNION
bocamo nlor5od In tho Aid Assosiatton, tho Soc-
retary reported that lso Ind received property
from tlIo Union 10 tho value nf $780, On ac-
count of this donation, Mrs. Smith aakcd that
Mra. W. ". Patton, Atr,t. George l.. Scott, end
Mr.. T. D. Csrtrr, Of tAo ChliHtian Union no.
cioty ho elected honorary momLnrA If tho Aid
Association. Tho requcat was glauteI.
Tho Society Gd}oulnca.
, 1873-01-08

Last Saturday night mooting WAS held in
tho Town Hall to efioct tho organization of Il
fro company. A committee was appointed, con-
sistlng Of alessra. Taylor, Hooko, Wnns, HUM
phroy, md Gamble, to draft Constitution and
Dy-Laws, after which tho roll waa oxponal for
nignaturcs, and tho moottng adjourned.
On Monday night, at o'clock sharp (tho first
meeting In Evanston this winter tint has beon
Oh timo), tho lnoetng WAS called to order by tho
Firo Marshal, Colonel Wesley Drainard, anl the
report Of tho Committee on Constitution aud
Bylaws WAS called for.
Mr.. L. s. Taylor, in tho absonce OF tho CHAIR
man, Mr. Z. G. llooke, road draft OF Conai-
luton and By-Lawa which, Oh being submitted to
tho Assembly, waa unanimously adopted.
largo will DO found in tho frat article, |sTAu
Company shall 10 known NJ tho Pioneer Fire
Company Of Evanston" An oyidont plagiarism
-aa tho bucket brigade aro ready to maintain.
The Constitution roqnirng al Executive Com
sultod in the ohoico ot the following gontlomen !:
+. ). Gago Dr.. o. II. Mum, i. y. Taylor,
Darko, and q. Q. Btratton.
0n motion, tho Secretary was appointed to
cast tho ballot OF tho Company for Luthor D.
Bradley, for Boorotary, aud also for Louis Laon-
Lardt for Treasurer.
Mr. J. q. Humphrey was olooted Foreman, hTr.
A. q. Winno First Assistant Foreman, hlr. ERr-
nent laler Second Assistant, aud 8. A. Hardy
Third Assistant.
Mesuru. il. II. Chandler and Axell zotterAtram
wero elected to membership.
An additional bylaw waB adopted to tho oiYoot
TINT tho Forolnan sllall bo empowered to call
special moosngn as lso may uco tit. Attor come
woIrlH of sound counsel and alytco by Firo Mar
shal Dratnara, M to conduct nj tireB and pystom
aud ordar. tho 1uootn, adjourned to uoxt TAurn-
day ovoninC, ut llalt-pust7 oclocls,
This company has u membership OF over nifty,
and are M ilno IL lot Ut mon aa ofton "run wild q
1nauhno,' and wo hopo they may long be M
, 1873-01-08
EARLY LAKE MARINE.

Tho First Elxtecn Years of HtcnnlboattnK OIL
tho Lakes IAe "Grent Misfortune" ot
1891.
. As my Lord NIsoaulay would obsorvo iu this
connection, "oyory sclsoolboy tnows" that tho
first steamer built on tho lakeH was called tho
lalk-ia-he- Iraly, named, it III said by tho first
Indian who SAW lor walk. sLo was lnunohod at
Black Rock, Niagara In 1878, aud visited A1icEili-
macsinec in tho summon of that yoar. School
craft, in hu A1onoiru la1nouts tho loEa Of
this fine steamer near tho foot Of Lake Eric in
November, 1884, sc,oolcraft's Detroit friend, in
loloful lotta-, thus bowails tito event; "This
aooiaont may ha considered as ono Of tho greatest
niafortuuoa Which llas eyor belallen Michigan,
for, III addition to its having deprived III Of all
certain And speedy communication with the civ
ilizol world, AMI fearful TINT 1t will greatly
check the progresa Of emigration and improve
Mclit. They speak Of t4'ea new boats OH Lake
l3rlo nexe senaop. l hopo tloy 1nny bo oroctod,
but nach rnporta aro IIvuys exaggerated" Tho
cautious old party was right, for only ono now
boat caao out in 1929, tito Superior, 900 TONS
built at buffalo, and subsequently converted into
fll!l-riggod ship. Aftor two yoErs' saryico, Blo
was wrecked Oh Lake Michigan with tho loss Of
several 1iyeH.
Tho Chippewa, which had 4 model similar in
form to II ,nl1almolon, WIS the only stoarner
which came o,!t in lsal sha yna Tug tons h,r-
In 1925, tho Henry Clny, 34B tons, built OIL I.ako
Michigan; tho pionoor, $50 tons, built at Black
Rock; and Niagara, 30 Ions, built also ut tie
latter place, woro tho only boats which COM
me1cod running that yoar. Tie two first namod,
nftoy several years, went to decay ut Buffalo.
Tho NiaEaga, atter being aiBruautle1, was towotl
| In hhoa! water ct Toledo, where nha remained for
several years, and, In 1872, Was Hut on fro and
| consumed
In 1920, the only steamers commissioned wore
tho William Penn mud Enterprise, tho former
a75 tons, blllt ut Erio, and commanded by Cap