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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

Thomas c. Sheldon-block of two brick
stores, and the adjoining wooden buildings
ON Jefferson Avenue-ioss estimated at be-
tween 8. and $lO,000--3,OOO insured by
the Fireman's Insurance Company, Alba
ny, and the Hartford Insurance Company,
Conn.
Henry A. Naglee, Confectioner and pas
try bakcr--loss several thousand dollars
no insurance, his policy having expired but
a few days previous.
Rufus Brown, Grocer-most of his
goods were removed, excepting the liquors
in the cellar, and some articles in the back
room, but considerable damage was done
through haste aud carelessncss OF remo-
val. oss not observation-disclosures
$4,000.
John S. Bagg, printer and publisher of
the Democratic Free Press. The Office
being in the third story, the entire contents
were destroyed. Loss $s,000-$3,0 900
in sured by the Protection Insurance Com.
pany.
A building on Shelby street, owned
by Mrs. S. L. Larned, and occupied by
Mrs. Johnson as Grocery. Loss about
S400--no insurance.
Mr.. Amos Chatlcc, blacksmith, loss 9 or
$7OO.
Besides the above, several out.houses &
back buildings were either burnt or pulled
down.
From the threatening aspect of the fire in
its early stage, it was deemed prudent by
those owning property in its vicinity, to re-
move it to a safer place. Much property
was injured and one or two persons were
detected in stealing. The following per.
sons were compelled to move their entire
stock.
Jas. Sibley, silversmith.
Ii. ID. Garrison 81 Co., Dry Goods
and Furniture-Great damage done in re.
moval.
Thomas G. Sheldon, dwelling house.
Cha's. B. Merritt, tailor.
]. Pierson,
| Levi Cook, Dry Goods.
Mr.. Barnum, Hats and Caps.
Mr.. Picquette, silversmith.
Mrs. Hill, Milliner.
Levi Brown, Jeweller, furniture &C.,
And the other occupants through to Girls
void street, were all prepared to remove
upon the nearer approach of danger. The
letters, papers, &c. of the post Office, were
carefully secured and deposited in one Of
the banks.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon the members Of the Fire Department,
on this occasion. The engineers and war.
dens were cool and vigilant, and the sever.
al companies evinced the most resolute spi-
rit to subdue the consuming element.
Though the weather was extremely cold
and boisterous-and the water almost freez.
ing as thrown from the hose, the breaks
were efficiently manned, and the most de.
termined and well directed efforts were
made to obtain the mastery.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18
From the N. Y. Daily Express, Dec. aorh.

ELEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Our pilot boat reached the city late last
night, having boarded the packet ship CoLuM-
nus, Capt. Depeyster, which sailed from
Liverpool the Goth Nov. By her the editors
Of the New York Daily Express are placed
in possession of copious files of Liverpool
papers to the 2Oth--London of the 18th,
which contain eleven days later news from
the continent. They have also the latest
shipping and commercial intelligence.
The news is Of unusual interest. Char
les X, Ex-King of France, died at Gortz
on the 18th Nov, aged %. The Nephew
of the Duke of Angoulcme was proclaimed
King of France by the family.
Cotton Market flat-prices of all kinds
except choice American l.e Ia lower.
Accounts had been received from St.
Petersburg of the 18th (29tD October,
which state that great storm had occurred
there the day before, by which many lighters
had been driven ashore, and much damage
done. The weather was cold, with two de-
grees of frost.
The money market in London was still
agitated from day to day.-Stocks had how
ever, recovered little, and money was al
the latest dates little more easy. There
has been some mercantile failures.
There had been great run on the Dub.
lin banks, but they stood their ground well.
Foster & Co.'s Bank at Carlisle had failed.
Young Prince Louis Bonaparte is to be
transported to America.
The French papers are determined to
marry the Duke of Orleans forthwith. The
future Queen of France is to be the daugh
ter of Don Francisco de Paula, according
to the Seicle. This certainty was once
thought of, and should such a thing take
place, it would indeed, modify French policy
towards Spain.
Queen Hortense, the mother of Young
Louis Bonaparte, has gone to Switzerland &c
settle the affairs after which it is said she
will Join her son in America. The Journa
du Commerce says that Prince Louis Napo
leon has been required to give his word o.
honor that he will otleave the United States
within the next ten years and that he first
refused, but yielded on being told that the
fate of his accomplices depended upon his
compliance.
The affairs of Spain are in the same dis
ordered state. 1t is evident that the Carlis
troops have increased in strength, and have
control over large portion of Spain. The
Queens troops are unable effectually to re.
| sist them.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18
CONSTANTINE REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY rs, 1897.


pBy tho Extra Democratic Free Press, we
have proceedings Of tho State Legislature to the
18th inst. inclusive.
In tho Senate, Mcssrs. Britain, Hough, and
Barry, are committee to bring in bill to extend
the Detroit and st. Joseph Rail Road thro' New
Buffalo, to the northern boundary of Indiana.
A bill to fix tho time of the annual meet
ing of the legislature passed the senate, on the
18th inst.--yeas 9-nays7.
And the resolution relative to inviting the
clergy of Detroit to open the daily sessions of the
senate with prayer, was Psgatived-yea' e-nay'
10.
Petitions, one from Niles, and one from Cass
county were presented, for bank at Niles-re-
ferred to the committee on interpretations.
A like petition, in the House, was referred
to the committee on Banks and interpretations.
In the House, Messrs. McGaffey, Wisner,
Convis, Burbank and Felch, are a committee on
the contested election between Mr.. Mosely and
Mr.. Smith, in the representative district of Sag
inaw, Gonosee and Shiawassee.
petition for bank at Coldwater was presen-
ted and referred to the committee on banks and in,
corporations.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18
CONGRESS.
SENATE.-THURsDAY, De,

SENATE.-THURsDA Dec. %.
"A message was received from the Pres.
ident of the U. s. enclosing report from
the Secretary Of the Navy, in reply to q
resolution, which was referred to the Com.
mittee on Naval Affairs.
MICHIGAN.
Mr.. Grundy, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill to admit
the State of Michigan into the Union on
an equal footing with the original states,
which was read first and second time.
This bill contains two sections, the
first admitting the state, and the sec.
ond, authorizing her to receive her proper.
ton of the surplus revenue
Mr.. Grundy suggested the propriety oil
going on with the bill.
A debate then arose which was some.
what irregular, and only important mas.
much as it showed that the bill would
be passed on the ground that the second
convention was not legal convention, be.
ing called by none Of the customary for
malities, SO far as any evidence has been
furnished. This was the ground taken by
Mr.. Ewing, Mr.. Morris, Mr.. Calhoun. On
the other side, Mr.. Grundy, Mr.. Buchanan
and Mr.. Benton, considered the second con.
vention as emanating from the people in
their primitive meetings and in their sove.
reign character, TO which the previous &C.
lion Of the Legislature could have given no
additional authority. 1t was maintained
that the action required from Michigan was
complete and in accordance with the act of
last session. The early passage of the bill
was urged, because the Secretary of the
Treasury will in ten or twelve DAYS after
the first of January make division of the
surplus money under the Deposite Act, and
il Michigan were not admitted before the
division should be made she would be de.
prived Of her share of the beneficial provi.
sions Of that act. To this it was replied
by Mr.. Calhoun that an arrangement
might easily be made by which the State
of Michigan might be entitled to her pro.
portion of the money, even if the act au.
thorizing her admission should be delayed
beyond that period. 1t was finally ordered
that the further Consideration of the SUBJ
ject should be postponed until Monday,
and made the special order for that day.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun, the Act
Of Admission was ordered to be printed.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

Hoskin-HorSe skin-HorSe hde.-Reader,
have you pair of kid gloves 7 If you
have, ten to one that you asked for horse
skin gloves. Now, let us put you right a.
gainst you want another pair. The whole
matter is this An ingenious glove maker,
of the name of Hoskin, discovered mode
of dressing goat skins, so that his gloves,
always made well, were found to be much
stronger and more delicate than those Of
his neighbors. Of course his gloves be-
came celebrated, and " Hoskin's Gloves"
were all the go for dress glove. Like the
story Of the black crows, the name has
grown till it is no uncommon thing to hear
a man tell of his horse skin gloves.
Herald.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

~ Mr.. Luther Tucker has sold his Daily Ad.
vertiser and Rochester Republican establishment
to Messrs. II. humphrey, v. R. Cook and J. X.
Tinkham. Mr.. Tucker commenced the first
daily paper west Of Albany, over ten years ago,
which from matter of experiment, has, through
perseverance, and industry, become permanent
establishment; the annual income of which pro-
baby more than pays the yearly expenses. In
that time, Rochester has risen from population
of five thousand to seventeen thousand; and
from the'issuing of two weekly papers TO five,
with two dailies well supported, and three semi.
monthly and monthly publications.
At tho time Mr.. Tucker commenced his daily,
walk in Rochester but the consequences from
clay soil with much moisture, tread up by the
flood of teams, constantly passing, made it dirty
place-a 'protractcd' slough pond. Now every
part is SO thoroughly renovated, that the amount
of paved and McAdamized streets within the city
is upwards Of seven miles, and of good brick and
tagged side walks nearly twelve miles. Other
improvements have progressed with equal rapidi-
ty--until some of the manufactures and mills
have reached "a magnitude unsurpassed in the
world A whole page of Mr.. Us last paper is
occupied with statistics, entitled Rochester at
the close of ls36"by his first editor, Mr.. Henry
OReilly-from which we shall probably make
an abstract hereafter. The weekly and monthly
Genesee Farmer, is probably still in the hands
of friend Tucker, as no transfer of that part of
his establishment is mentioned
The new editor of the Daily Advertiser, Mr..
humphrey, has been associated with Mr.. Tucker
during the last two years; of course there will
be no material change in the character or con-
Quoting Of the paper.
In the hasty progress of Rochester, we may see
an indication of what some Of the sites for cities
and villages, farther west, similarly located in
regard to good water power and productive re-
gion surrounding, may become IN the course Of
ten ycars,
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

Excellence Of the art.--Zeuxis is said to
have painted some grapes so naturally, that
the birds would come and pick at them.
At another time he painted boy laden
with grapes, when the birds again flew a,
them to eat them: he was vexed OF this, for
said he, had the boy been well painted,
they would not have ventured SO near him.
The artist died of laughter, at the sight
OF an old woman he had drawn. Ger.
tainly, no was IN artist, par distinction
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18
From the Detroit Advertise. Ian. 4


Frs.--About 3 o'clock yesterday morn.
ing, fire broke out in the bake house AT.
tached to the confectionery store of RI. A.
Naglee in this city, which communicated
70 the valuable brick block owned by Mr..
Ii'os- c. Sheldon, and to several adjoining
houses which were consumed. 1t being in.
tenseIy cold, and great difficulty experien.
ced IN getting water ut an early momen,
here was much fear Of an extensive con.
hagration. Through the energy and per.
severance Of the fircmcn, however, access
was obtained to the reservoirs, and BY great
cxertion, the block of wooden BUILDINGS
next to the brick stores was saved from t6e
flames, though much damaged by the fall.
ing of the brick walls. The following is a
W. Of the sufferers as far as we have been
At3s 10 learn
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

u We copy from the Pennsylvania Sentinel,
of the 9th inst, the account Of the dreadful ship
wreck Of the Barquo Mexico and the loss of 10S
lives, while waiting for PHO. near N. York.
II was but few weeks ago, that we published
a similar wreck of the ship Bristol, and the loss
of n lives. From the Bristol 90 were saved, but
there were saved from the Mexico only eight -
viz: Cipt. Winslow, VIM. Broom, lad and bro.
Their ofthe owner, two seamen and the cook, and
three passengars-Rchard Hynos, Thos. Null
lohan and John Wood. The names Of the lost
are published, except %, whose names were not
known. The passengers were mostly foreigners
from England and Ireland four or five belonged
in the city or state of New York.
When the report was communicated for the
press, sixteen of the bodies had drifted ashore
all frozen-on which, gold to some amount was
found. The wreck master, coroner, and sixteen
picked men were on the beach to prevent pilage.
The papers say tho passengers were of very
superior Glass; and had considerable property
with Them A fleet of 80 vessels was off the
Hook with the Mexico, waiting pilots, and no,
more than half of them had arrived when the &C
count of the shipwreck was published.
There is very laconic censure, in the New
York papers, thus expressed:
Persisted IN ALL, ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT SOULS
THE PILOTS! THE PILOTS!!
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

" Oftho Detroit fire, which destroyed the
state printers large establishment and much pro-
party besides. on the 81 inst, we had room last
week only for short sketch. The particulars
will be found in our paper to-day, copied from
the Detroit Daily Advertiser.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

" Men generally, of all political creeds, who
are true Americans, we believe will agree that
President JACKSON is right in his Vows relative
to Texan independence and in the position taken
by him. His Message, crowded out last week by
our governors, will be found in our columns
TO-DAY.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

In the Royal Printing Office at Paris are
Types of 81 oriental, and of 10 European
dialects. The Presses in that establishment,
work 276,000 sheets in day, employing
$50 hands.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

MARRIED AT White Pigeon, on the 18th
inst, by Rev. p. w. Warmer, Mr.. ALERT H.
STRONG, to Miss ANN CoFFINGER.
At Rochester N. Y. on the 29th ult. by Rev.
Luke Lyons, Mr.. ORLIN OArMAN to Miss Lucy
ANN WILLIAMS. -
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

1.-THE Rev. Mr.. WHITEsIDEs will officiate 1T
the school house in this village, on Thursday
evening next; service to commence at seven
o'clock.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

~ The U. s. Secretary of the Treasury sent
to the House of Representatives. on tho 81 inst.
report in relation to the deposits of the surplus
revenue. The share Of Michigan. 1882, 335 81 ,
the paper publishing the apportionment says, is
reserved until she takes her place in the Union,
and is entitled to receive il. Acceptance Of tho
law has BEEN communicated, and their portion of
the surplus received, by twelve of the states.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

NsTRAY OX.--Came into tho enclosure
IL of the subscriber, in the Township, of Co
lon, ST. Joseph Co., about the first Of Nov. last,
middling sized brindle Ok, supposed to be about
ten years old No Artificial marks. The owner il
requested TO prove property, pay charges. and
take him away. c. L. MATTHEW'S
Colon, Jan, IL, 1887 2w2a
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18
ATTACHMENT,

Peter. L. Badly, } NOTICE is hereby given.
VS.. Yin that Peter L. Badly has
John r. Dale. \sued out an attachment a
gainst the goods and chattels of John r. Dale,
an absent debtor and that the same will be tried
before Thos, Charlton, al his Office in Constan-
tine on the 18th day of April next at one o'clock
p. M. PETER l.. BALDY.
Constantine, Jan. 16. 1897. 3w29
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

Tho only Detroit paper we got by last mail was
the Evening Spectator--and that has not even
an intimation that the Legislature is in that city,
except from tho account of a splendid festival
and long string of patriotic tossts. attached
10 which arc some legislative namAs,
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

nUTTER AND CHEEsE.--A few
- frkips Butter and quantity Of Cheese, for
sale by MOSELEY e. MASSEY.
Constantine Jan IL.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

III The following communication was receiv.
cd last week, too late for insertion. Thc infor-
nation then copied, relative to the organization
of the Legislature, VIC omit Its present publica-
ton is important, on account of the debate on
employing chaplain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1837-11-23
To The Public.

FENHE Subscriber having purchased the
IL Drug and Medicine Store Of DIR. james
1'oolc. as above has added largely to the
Stock in all its branches, and will be re-
cciving almost daily through the season,
fresh supplies. He will warrant every ar
ticlc winch he offers for sale, to be of the
quality represented, and is fully convinced
that he can furnish those who may favor
linn with their orders, on better terms than
any establishment, in the city.
He has now on hand in addition 10 the
usual stock of Il Drug store,
Dye Stulls, q Hatters materials, Paints,
Oils, and Varnishes, Glass Ware, consis-
tit,5 ei-1sssnt~yS, TuGIh!.rs, Lamps md
Lamp Glasses, Wines, pint and half pint
Flasks, together with a full supply of Shop
Furniture, Pcrfumcry, Fancy Brushes, Bel
lows, and several Of the late and much i'm
proved Beer Pumps, with Pipes &c. COM
plctc.
flc still continues his old siand in Augusta,
No. lGl, Broad street, two doors below the
PhmniX Hotel, where, or AT his establish
ment in Hamburg, he will he happy to re-
ceivc orders for any thing in his line.
JAMES LEVERICII.
The Pcndlcton Messenger, Edgeficld
Advertiser, and Grecnvillc Mountaincer will
insert the above advertisement 6 times, and
forward their accounts TO James Levcrich,
August;, Ga.
Sept. 20 1887 f36
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W lsceRRanhcOus.
ANCIENT BED OF THE GULF or
MEXICO,

The editor is Indebted to DIR. w. b. Pow
Gill; Tor an interesting paper, on the ancient,
bed Of the gulf of Mexico. 1t womb ac.
ford orr readers much pleasure, we think,
to speculate on the original and curious
contents OF this paper. An abstract only
can be furnished, and that from ::
the original having been sent TO the public
press AT Louisville previous to that of the
Sou,hcrncr being heard from.
This paper was n reply to some of the
heterogeneous addressed to DR.. Powell by
the editor Of this Gazette, respecting the
ancient level of the country, and the future
course of the Mississippi. Some facts were
communicated (probably, however, known
to the.D Doctor before,) such as the common
discovery OF s!umps Of trocs in tho Attaka-
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NO.As.

examination Of the country. "nrcvinus.'
says the latter gentleman, ..to this retiring
of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico irGni
this region, its level must have been a, lcas,
fifty feet above the Gulf: and the continued!
surface upon this great arm Off mus, have
been about forty or iortv-fivc Fee, above tho
present low water mark Of tho H!ississ:ppi,
mud about fifteen or twenty feet aborc IN.
surface of the lowest co,nlnon water swamp
along the valley" The Instruments I.v
which The barrier Of the Gull, or ln,!.,- I..,.
might have been destroyed, present Item
selves in earthquakes and ull!cr v]o,cau.c.
commissions, common 10 thai rr.;on Ct a.
merica. Again the sandy barrier between
Florida and Cuba may have given way To
The pressure of tho waters. and PRODUCED IL
lowering OF them. Volcanic earthquakes
may have opened, likewise, tic outlet be-
tween the Cape Of ~. Antonio Cuba
and Yucatan, leaving only The Florida reefs
to indicate where land oncc had been, ana
the current from The Gull rs INC rcmuii,s
of the out9oring Of the waters while the
Gulf was assumin; Tic level Of tic 81
lan;:c.'
These opposite opinions arc well worth
particular investigation. There is some
probabilities too that the western country for
merry contained two great lakes, one formed
at the Falls Of Ohio and the other at Tic
Grand Tower i'll the Mississippi, above the
mouth of the Ohio. The former wns iii.
hel'ei OF Volncy. But we nave accomplish
ed our objects ifli!c attention of the curious.
ami particularly tic geological student, shall
DC at all attracted TO the subject SO ~in:crcs-
ing to Tic physical history Of the Mississippi
pi valley
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$HO Howard.

SIRAlED or stolen from the Suhscri-
- Der, on Sunday the 18th inst. a brown.
mouSe.colorcd Mare MULE, with n rome
round her neck when she Went away. ANY
person taking up said Mule and delivering
ner 4" the Subscriber living near Davis
Bridge. Orangeburg District, :. & Shall
receive the above reward. Any miorna-
ton respecting her will be thankful received
JOHN w. BROWN.
Oct II. 1887 b37