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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

A VESSEL called the Hampton
sank off Port Washington a few
days since. The crew took to raft
hastily constructed, and alter
floating abont the Lake for about
rwcnty-four hours wero rescued
by a passing vessel.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

ONihs 30th nit. two persons
named David Moss and George
,ibhdd escaped from jai! at Grand
Rapids. The turnkey unlocked
one tier of cells, in two of which,
these men were, and then passed
ronnd to ualock another tier.
While he was engaged in this lat.
ter operation the two men slipped
cd ont and made their escape.
Both were awaiting trial for lar
ceny.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

JOHN JUsrIN, Jr., of the town
ship Of Chippewa, county Of Me-
costa. has been held TOR trial at
Bic Rapids charged with having
outraged his own daughter abont
two years ago, when she was only
IL years Of age.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

On the 30 Ii nlt., at Salem, III.
ram B. Warren was shot and kill.
cd by Henry Warren, aged Is
years, and a cousin Of tho man shot.
Henry was "fooling'' with the
gun, when it went off and blew
the others brains out. The mat
ter should be investigated, ascare.
less in handling loated' weapons
can bo severely punished under
the State law.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

TIE formal opening ofthc great
Evangelical Conference took place
Friday morning, Oct. Sd, in Stein.
way Hall, New York. Permanent
organization was affected by elect.
ing DR.. Theodore D. Woolsey,
President and Dr.. s. T.. Prime,
General Secretary.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

IT was ut Port Huron that the
son of a clergyman, to get him
away from a church social so that
the Young folks could dance, hired
a boy to 90 and tell his father that
Their ewas couple at the house
waiting to be married.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

LAST Tuesday Judge Williams,
of tho Circuit Court at Chicago,
in several appeal CAGES affirmed
tho decision OF Justice otsl the
Peace, declaring tho validity ofthe
Sunday Liquor Law in force in
that CITY.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

The yellow fever still ragos at
Shreveport, Memphis and other
localities of the South. The u. s.
Government has assisted both the
above named places by forward
ing rations, and aid is being sent
from nearly every city in the coun-
try.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

A SPECIAL Dispatch from Mil
wankce, Wis, to the Inter Ocean,
dated Oct. 7th, says: IA man
named Somcrvillc and Ills son
Edwin were arrcstedih this city
this morning, on board the steam
or city Of Toledo, charged with 4,
having burned their Sore and
stock Of harness in Manis'ce, Mich.
The authorities had been informed
and were on Tire lookon'. The
Sheriff of Manistec County Is com.
ipg to take the prisoners back"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

WE have it on authority Of f.
V. Smith, ono Of the Directors,
that the section of the Mansfield,
Coldwater & Lake Michigan
Railway, between Battle Greek
aud Allegan will be ironed and in
running order this Fall. ).
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

The dead body Of an Indian
named "Waboos," well known at
Elk Rapids, was found recently
in the bay at that place. From
cnts On his head and neck it was
evident that he had been murder
ed, and the corpse thrown in the
water. nm
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

On the 81 inst. an express train
on the Michigan Central Railway
was run into by a freight train
near Battle Greek. Only one
passenger, a Mrs. Hubbard, Of
Iowa City, was burt. The freight
engine and two sleeping cars, were
demolished. q = '.'''9 81
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

THE Bay City Chronicle says that
Mrs. Henry Sweyn, Of Otter Lake, a
station on the Detroit & Bay City
Railway, in Lapeer county, was de-
livered of four children recently, two
Of each sex, and weighing ~ pounds
each. At last accounts all were do
ing veil. Probably this is tho WOMAN
who was somo time since advertised
to have "quadrupeds."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

AT an election held in Fl.
Waync Ind, Oct. 9Th, to fila
vacancy in the position Of Oity
Clerk an ''indepcndent" candidate
was elected over a Democrat,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

IT is stated that tho I.akesSl,Ore
& Michigan Southern Railway
Company will reduce tho hours
for work by its employees to nine
hours per day, Sc h.,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

THE intense excitement atten-
dant upon the recent money panic
has now subsidized, and business 10
again resuming it's wOnted chan
nels., ...,t s.tg a.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

TIRE establishment of X G..
Barker & Co, tobacco nianntac.
turers at Detroit, together with
contents, was damaged by fire to
the extent OF $4,000 Sunday
evening. Loss covered by insur-
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

On the 1lth inst. it ia expected
that the u. S. Signal Office OF the
summit of Pixies Peak wi he OPP
ened. 1t is 4,216 feet above the
level Of the sea.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

By recent appointment OF
Gov. Bagley, Mayor Chas. +.
GYissop, Of St. Johns. bas been
made a member of the State
Military hoard.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09
Notice..
NOTICE..

IS. LAND OSrIcE, IONA, MIcn.,
r. 'i August 26th, 1873.
Cornplsint having been entered at this Of
Geo by Nathan Lucas against James X. Alb
bott, ior abandoning his Homestead Entry,
No. eOl9, dated Sept 10, 1872, upon the
n. offs. Il Section "A, Township 1s North,
Range IA West, in Lake County, Mich, with
u view to the consolation Of said entry: the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this OffIc 49,. a.
On tie ,eM Day Of 0ttot<r, 1873,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
mcnt-
J. H. KIDD, Register.
J. L. JENN lNGS, Receiver.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

J IT is now reported that Presi-
dent Grant will rot be present
al the reunion of the Army of the
Tennessee, to be held in Toledo
during the coming week.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09
j. IL. KIDD Register,
y. Z. JENNINGS, Receiver.
To Whom il MAY Concern.

TAKE NOTICE, that We the undersigned
will apply to the Board OF Supervisors Of
Lake county, State Of Michigan, on the 18th
day Of October iS73y (undcr the provisions
of See. 22 of Chap. 10. Compiled Laws of
Michigan as amended by chap. 1919, Laws
of Michigan, 1871 for leave to construct
Dam across the Pere Marquette River in the
township Of Yates, IN said soanty. On the
s. W See Is, TIP. ~ n. Of II. INV,
from rs to 81 feet distant up stream from
the West line Of said Ssetien, to furnish
water power for Saw Mill and other ma
ehincry Sr manufacturing purposes. Said
Dam win he 10 feet high, twelve rods long,
10 feet wide al bottom and twelve feet at
top, made with heavy timbers sunk four feet
below the surface OF graund, with cribs Of
timber filed with gravel, and row of piles
close together, driven six feet in the ground
along ripper face Of dam. There will be
Shute 20 feet wide, made of timber and plank,
for the passage Of timber, logs and boats,
with Apron 90 feet long, made of plank. In
place Of Lock there will be Shutc plank four
feet deep to allow that depth Of water to
pass through Shntc. There will also be
Flume for Water Wheel, and to empty Dam
necessary.
GEORGE FORMAN,
JAMES FORMAN.
Yates Township, bake county, Michigan,
Aug. Goth, 1878.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

W. NJ. CARROLL, second mate
Of the steamer Peerless fell oyer
board and was drowned on the
night of the ,2stb ult. Tho YES
sci was off, Whitefish Point. ,,,o,,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

The daily average, including
Sundays, Of crude bullion received
over the Union Pacific Railroad
from July 1, 1873 to date has
been 800 600. --A-
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

CAPT. Ed. 'rAeaARr, of tho tug
EaacardS while entering Manis-
tee..hsrb"ra few nights since, was
accidentally Knocked overheard
and drowned.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09
MOrtgagv Sale.

Deiaah having been made in the payment
Of certain sum Of money, secured to be paid
by certain indcntnrc Of Mortgage bearing
date the 9th day Of December, A. ID. 1872,
made and executed by Jefferson J. Tanner
and Minnie 4. Tanner his wife, Of Chase
Township. Coansy Of Lake and State of Mich.
igan, Of the FIRST part, to Clark and Simpson,
Of Reed City, County Of Osceola and State Of
Michigan, party oG the second part, which
said Mortgage was duly recorded in the Of
fec Of the Register Of Deeds in and for tho
County Of Lake and State Of Michigan, on
the 10th day Of December, A. ID. 1872, 1T
twelve o'clock, NJ, in Liber one (l) Of Mort
cages on page. 90 and 81: on which said
Mortgage there is claimed to be due No tho
date Of this notice, the sum Of Four hundred
and sixty seven dollars and ffty-two cents,
(si67.52) and also Fifty dollars (S5ol as AZ,
Attorney fee specified in said Mortgage to be
paid in case proceedings should he taken to
foreclosc the same and no proceedings at Law
or in equity having been Instituted to recover
the said sum so remaining secured or any
part thereof
Notice Il therefore hereby given that by
virtue of power Of sale In said Mortgage
contained and IN pursuance Of the statute in
such a case made aud provided, the land anil
premises described In said Mortgage, to.wit:
An that certain tract or parcel Of land "
ing and being in the County Of Lake md State
of Michigan. and known and described a.
follows, to-wit: A cer,sin Lot commencing
ten (lOlrods wess ofthe northeast corner Of
Section No. eight(s), rsnning ten (i0) rod.
south, then eight (s) rods west. then ton (lO)
rods IN, then eight ls) rods cast to the
place Of beginning Of said Section eight (s),
Town, seventeen III north Of Range
eleven y wcst, will be sold to the highest
bidder, at the South door pf the Court House
in the Township Of Chase, County OF Lake
AMI State OF Michigan, on
Saturday the l9h day Of Jtiy, A. ID. 1873,
At one o'clock D. m, Of that day, said Court
House being the place Of holding the Circuit
Court In. and for said County Of Lake; to
pay the amount due on said Mortgage, and
costs, charges and expenses allowed by law
Including said Attorney fee Of fifty dollars
iSso) provided for In said Mortgage.
n CLARK 4 SIMPSON, Mortgages. 70
J. w. II. PALMER, Attorney for Mortgages.
Dated, April 18th. 1873.
Tie above kals Is hereby postponed until
the 3oth day Of August, A. n. 1879, at one
o'clock in tho afternoon, at the place above
named.
CLARK a sIMPsoN, Mortgages.
WV PALMER AttorAsy fof Mortgages
Dated, July 10th. 1873.
The above sale is hereby postponed until the
s:y q " x: S.e. De0'a IN
WI PALMER. Attorney for Xcrss.e cs,
Gated, August yth, 1879.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

On Tuesday last six Hundred
cases Of yellow fever were report
ed at Memphis, aud forty!two
deaths. Aid is pouring in from
all quarters. ,fa
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

The State Poultry ssociation
has desidod to hold its next An.
nual Fair ut Detroit on tho 9th,
10th, 1lth, and 18th of Dece mi Der.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

THE October term Of the Sag
inaw Circuit Court has commenc.
ed, and Templeton, for poisoning
his wife, will have n new trial.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

REoENTheavy rains have great
ly damaged the cotton crop
throughout the entirsalower Rio
Grande Valley Texas. Waa,s
are also doing much damage. :, q
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

SIR EDWIN LANDsEER, the eel
ebrated painter, died on Wednes-
day Oct. 1st. lie was Il years
OF age.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

y On Monday the people Of Con
necticut voted to make Hartford
tho Capitol by a majority Of 1000
TO 5000. ...
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

Hon. John LAW formor Con-
gressinan from the First Indian,
District, died at Evansville, Oct
7th, aged II years. Sskl.A I.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

DAVID PREsroN e Co., Of De-
troit, have again cpcned doors
and resumed the business of their
bank.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

The second Oitting for the trial
by court martial.rof Marshal
Bazaine, convened at noon Of the
7th inst, -
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09
Marrieo.

I.~-o~.~-o-~orsoc-o-
At the residence Of the brides father, in
Croton- Newaygo county, Michigan, Oct.
lst, ns73, by Rev. Ira b. Jones, J. VERREr
WArsorr Of Jersey, Mich, to ApAH, youngest
daughter Of John Probasco. i~
We tender our warmest congratulations to
the happy pair.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

JNo McCoRMAck, one of the
Oldest settlers in indianapolis, Ind,
died in that city last Saturday,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09
NOTICE.
US. LAND orrIcx, roNIA, hIcH.,

Sept 20, 1873.
Compliant hsving been entered at this
Office by Linus Messenger against John
Bnrt,s for abandoning has Homestead Entry,
No. 54l5, dated My I6sh, 1871, upon tho
N.Et Section II, Township Is North.
Range IL West. in Lake county, Mich, with
view to- the cancellation Of said entry: u,e-
said parties are hereby summoned te'appear-
1t this oiIice on the 4th day of Nov, 1878.
at To- O'Clock a. M, TO respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon-
mcnt
LH KIDD Register,
y. E. 9NNRSl;sS, Receiver.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

The Times says that hay is now
selling in Grand Rapids at from
80 TO Si5 per ton.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

A DETRoIr man who recently mar
ried an old inaid, in going home has
to pass by where younger woman
who was his former sweetheart, resides.
She is always in the front parlor sing
ing "Oid things are best" He de-
clares he won't stand it, but doesn't
know how to helpyit. s, 81; .,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

~ SENATOR EDMuNps, Of Vermont
declines to participate ia shack
salary grab." Next.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

MONEY which has been foolishIy
boarded during tho past few weeks
10 again coming into circulation
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

- In speaking Of thereceas marine dis
asters on Lake Michigan, the Inter-
Ocean makes the following suggcs-
ton:
"The disasters that have occurred
within tho past few weeks off Grand
Haven, Mich,-two Of them attended
by serious loss of life again suggest
the immediate necessity of establish
ing life-saving stations along that dan
gerous coast. With proper surf boats
and the crews and appliances employ,
ed at such stations the loss of life from
the sinking of the Inflated H'onsiies
and the later disaster from the wreck
of the Winding might not, and would
not probably, have occurred $50.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

aiTnrKr has been a slight fall of
snow id Now York.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

y Kwdal Az atts,6pting 70 kisdls
p fire At FIint, recently, was 80
badly burned that recovery isnext
to impossi5les car ~ s.-ssAASs
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

AT ths'res1as municipal Mo-
ticpIia Charleston s. O., The entire
kepuhlisan ti,kst waas elected.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09
NorIcE.- On account ofthc gen

NorIcE.- On account Of the gen
eral financial panic and scarcity
Currency, causing universal dis
trust on the part Of the Public,
we tho Undersigned, Directors
Of The Exchange Bank Of Big
Rapids do hereby pledge our
private property, Tor the full pay.
mcnt OF all Dspositovs 81 said
Bank. :, 4.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

IT is now understood that the
Flint Il Pere Marquette Railway
Company will not complete and
formally open its line through to
Lake Michigan this year. Work
along tho whole line has been in
active operation, notwithstanding
tile new branches that have been
completed, and on which work
is now being performed. The
work ~has so tar advanced, how
ever, that early next season will
zee cars running from Saginaw to
Lndington. Detroit Tribune
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09
MICHIGAN
: NVxOx3xIrkAN
Pine g. Farming Lands
265, 900 ACRES
OFFERED BY TIE
FLINT & PERE MARQUETTE

RAILW<Y COMPANY.
.ssf. g! meet e ,HEJI.no,
good Farming LANDS, with ever
variety 80 timber, roll and surface Beet mrke
for oil kinds of farm produce furnished by IN
immense lumber busness and rapid settlement &
this section Of the state. Rare opportuni o
ebtainng good land on great railroad thorough
fare ut low prices.
Railroad from Toledo and Detroit via sagina,
Valley, TO I.udington, on Lake Michigan, foTmin
short and dircctlin connecting the East and Soui
With tho great Northwest, ST. Paul and Northcr
Pacific; and BY East Saginaw e ~. Clair Railroad
row building, making shortest limo between tn
East and West.
TERMS or sAIes
One fourth down, IN Ill cascs-snd balance ma
be paid In three equal annual payments. Tim6e
lands nnst be paid for before being cut. FARM
mo LANDS for dcfudf seftieneni, WIN be sold o:
payment OF one. fourth In cash and the balance Il
Ave- equal annual payments.
Interest at tho rate Of seven per cent. on all mr.
paid balances, to be paid annually.
All Contracts and Notcs are made payable O
MERcHANTs NATIONAL BANK, IN EAST SAGINAW
Apply In person or BY mail to II q
g VIM. l.. WEBER. Land Communications,
Land Once at East Saginaw, Mich.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09
SCRIBNERS LUMBER And LOG BOOK

HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD. Ths book has
Ii been carefully revised, enlarged, and iuBrUved,
with DOyle's Log Tables added and II IL now the
most full and complete book Of its kind ever pub
hshed. Ii gives correct measurement OF all kinds
of lumber logs, plank. cubical content. OF square
and round timber, slave and heading bolt tables,
wages. rent, board, capacity ofcisterns. eoIdw cod
tables, interest. ctc and has bcconle the Standard
Book throughout the United States and Canada.
BE snne you get the NeU Edition, ,rith Doyie's
Log Table. Ask your bookscll Tor 1t, or 1 will
send one for - cents. po-t-paid. q. w. FISHER
p. O. BOX 23s, Rochester, ". Y. 3-tO
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

The Pope declares he never
will leave Rome.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

A Former Geyoruor Of Msry-
land, Thos. King Carroll, is dead.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-09

MURDER SS x'n say s as s'' sseS :.
Inan can earn SIS per day In good territory. II
bores any diameter, aud ordinary. wells At the
rate of $50 feet per day. Farm, Township, and
County Rights for sale. Descriptive book Gent on
receipt OF cents postage. Address AU0ER CO.
st. Louis, Mo. J. q. FROST, Portland, Ionia
Co. Mich, General Agent for Michigan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-04
A Curious Law Caae.

For several days a commission out of
chancery before a jury and before
Deputy Clerk and Master c. Belcher, of
the Second Chancery Court, has been
progressing in the Casino Hail. on
Adams street, 1t is a commission Of
lunacy sitting on Mrs. Annie Wechter,
who owns property to the amount of ten
thousand dollars. She had had the
yellow fever, aud a few days after met a
Mr.. Cardig. from Sc. Louis, a meeting
which two days thereafter eliminated in
marriage between the parties. The
relatives of the lady claim that she was
then and is yet . lunatic, which claim
is resisted by the husband The inves-
tigation in the case will probably close
tomorrow afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-04

and during me lime repairs we're beips
made. The Blk Horn ran upon a log
up Rcd river. and stuck Cad. causing
leakage TO the mud drum, raising up the
boats deck. and also deranging the
brick work. Judge Cullom decided
against the steamer, stating as Che rea-
son that the insurance company had
paid all loss incurred by the accident;
that the crew did not do any more than
they we're hired to do, and that the com
pany did not insure against the breakage
Of machinery. ~, 900.
The fne steamer Pat cleburne has
withdrawn from the Friars Point trade
and enters the New Madrid trade, leav-
ing here Fridays and Mondays. She
leaves tomorrow at 5 pm. for New
Madrid and the bends on her initial
trip. She is we'll suited for the trade.
and we feel satisfied that in a short time
she can build up a lucrative trade be-
tween Memphis and New Madrid. Capt.
VIM. Ashford commands. with Messrs.
ID. p. Davis. Billy Clark and Neil
Booker, trio Of clever gentlemen, in
charge Of the Office. .ITUiY .u.T
The river at St.. Louis is rising, and
we may lock for an improvement of
navigation from st. Louis to Cairo,
unless there should be freeze up. H ~
The st. Francis, Captain Cummings,
is the Thursday packet for Helena,
Friar's Point aud the bends, leaving at
pm. James Roland, veteran steam
boatman, will be found in the Office, ever
ready TO accommodate the shipping and
travelling public.
The Robert Mitchell will pass down
to-day for New Orleans. 40, 'iLlsi
Arkansas river is still on the decline.
The splendid steamer Emelie La
Barge. Captain George Keith, is the
Anchor Line packet, leaving the ele-
vator tomorrow at ten am, for Yicks-
burg and the bends. SEWN HAgey, a
courteous and afable gentleman, Off
ciates in the office.
The Indiana and John Kyle are due
up to-day from New Orleans.
The Fanny Lewis, Captain Carter,
will pass down this evening for Red
river.
The James Howard, for New Orleans,
gets here several hundred bales of cot
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-04
CnIehnanwI CIub Re.Union.

Last evening the gentlemen forming
the Chickasaw Club gave reunion
supper at the club-room The members
Of the Club and their invited guests
sat down to repast fit for the most
inveterate gourmand or epicure. The
Club is to Memphis what the best clubs
Of Paris aud London are to those fash
ionable cities. The reunion was feast
of wit and flow Of soul, adroitly inter
mixed with the good things of earth
both solid and liquid. The repast was
gotten up in superior style by that we'll
known restaurateur Corwin, of the
Merchants restaurant. 3rong
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-04
COTTON EXCHANGE.


OFganfEation-EIe OF Omeeru--
" y. GaibreAth Elected fresi-
dent.
Yesterday afternoon the leading cot
ton men Of the city met at the Chamber
Of Commerce and organized a Cotton
Exchange. The subscribers to the Ex-
change number nearly all the cotton
dealers Of the city. The meeting was
presided over by Bronson BAyliss.
The following officers were elected:
President, W. B. GAlbresthi Vice Pres
idents. Bronson Bayliss, j. ]. Rawlings
A. A. Patton; Treasurer, r. c. Daniel
Board Of Directors, W. W. Guy, ], r..
Landaur, Napoleon Hill, @. +. Smith,
J. 7. Petit, T. II. Hartmas, j. 7. STRAIT
ton.
This afternoon at three o'clock an
adjourned meeting will be had, when
the bylaws and other business viii be
OF. '"