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of modern travellers. Steam does not suf-
fee ; we must have lightning itself 10 pro-
pei our movements. There is now very
reasonable probability that, ere long, new
and surprising power will be usefully and
cheaply applied TO machinery of all des-
criptions, which will render the boast Of
mechanical science--the steam engine-a
cumbrous nuisance. Recent discoveries in
electro. magnetism, warrant the belief that
the magnetic influence (which holds the
needle to the poles Of the earth, and elec-
tricity, which is the element of lightning,
can by artificial production and combina-
ton, be SO largely accumulated within
small compass, and become SO easily man.
ageable-and all at an inc9psiderable ex-
pense-ihat the new power must eventual
ly supersede all others now used. The
theory is perfected it only remains to ac-
commodate certain practical details to its
novel character. In this respect, it is in
the same situation that steam power was
but few years ago. 1t is only some twen-
ty years since Mr.. Watt, the inventor OF
the steam engine in its crudest form, ceas-
ed from his labors in the world !; and in
what majestic grandeur do we find that en-.
CINE now? There are many minds of a.
cute and ingenious qualities, at this mo.
ment intently occupied with the subject Of
this notice; and it will belle the wel-estab.
lished character of American enterprise
and thrift, if something immensely valuable
should not soon follow the existing din oil
preparation. We are believers in this mat
ter. There are many who doubt. Read.
er, If thou art of the doubtful we can as.
sure you that there.more are wonderful things
in the womb of time, paining to be deliver
ed in this our day, than ever was dreamed
of in the philosophy Of the WORLDLY. Y.
Examiner.
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pDemoeratic Meeting.-A very large and
respectable meeting of the Democratic party was
holden at Mr.. Hunts hotel, in this village, ON
Saturday evening last-Mr Moses GooDRIDGE,
gentleman rising seventy years of age, was ap-
pointed chairman. In opening the meeting he
gave his views with regard to the present exist
ing political parties of the United States He
has been an active man through seven admins
strations-and he says he recognizes in the Wing
party of the present day, the offsprig of the To-
ry party of the Revolution. Some other remarks
and number of spirited resolutions were intro
duced. We regret that we have not room for the
entire proceedings. 1t may not be too late to
publish them next week.
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From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
DelrOif. AIIO,lsk Z. 1897.


Dear Sir:-Before this reaches Kalama-
zoo, you may have received intelligence of
the success of the wings in this city at the
special election on Saturday last for Justice
Of the Peace. 1t was not expected that the
opposition party would have brought for
ward a candidate against Mr.. Desnoyers,
(democratic,) but between ten and eleven
o'clock in the morning, when they found
three democratic candidates in the field
running against eachother,they then brought
forward a stump candidate, rallied their
forces, secured the city, brought up every
voter they could fipd, many who were not
voters--those who were careless about the
election, little mountain deso was called
in requsition to stimulate them on to the
polls,-and they have, to our shame be it
said, elected their candidate. Had our
friends exerted themselves in the least, they
might easily have elected Mr.. Desnoyers.
Numbers of our leading men had left the
city in the morning, not in the least expec-
ting that a candidate would be brought a.
gainst ours by the opposition. But this will
be the means of quickening their energies
OF stimulating them to action, and, we pre-
sumo, it will have good effect. They
wanted something of the kind to rouse
them. The following is the result of the
election:
Wing. Democrat.
Williams, 395 Desnoyers, reg. 344
Hunt, irreg. 36
Champ, do. %
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FOREIGNERS.

There seems to be settled determine
ton among the wings, by an alteration Of
the naturalization laws, to abridge the privi.
leges of foreigners. Whether they intend
to effect an alteration in the constitution
of the United States so as to exclude all
foreigners, or such only as are not of the
aristocracy, remains TO be seen.
From the clamor every where raised by
the wings against unnatyalized foreigners
and from the general abuse of them by
wings in power, there are strong reasons
for the opinion that they intend, and are
now SO contriving, as soon as they get in.
to their hands sufficient power, to prevent
under the idea of pauperism the emigra.
ton of all foreigners, and especially those
of the laboring class-the very class who
desire most to come, and whose coming is
most advantageous to us. If this is not
the case, why is it that we hear from their
mouths and presses every where, the con.
tinual abuse of these men as paupers, laz.
zarom and political incendiaries
The wing mayor of New York, not sat.
isfied with taxing them with ten dollars a
head, has opened a correspondence with
other wing mayors, with the avowed
object ofinducng the general government
to change its policy--to prevent their emil
grafton, or TO deprive them of the rights
of American citizenship. The Spy in
Michigan the LEADING WING PApERin this
state, addresses the citizens of Wayne coun.
ty, as j; says, sin contradiction to unnatural.
lied foreigners, generally coniounded, il is
believed, at the polls implying their opin.
ion contratry to the constitution, that
unnaturalzed foreigners have no right at
the polls. And again the wings of Michi-
gan have resolved, that we regard the in.
PRODUCTION Of foreign paupcrs into our coun-
try as great and growing evil, and CALL
LOUDLY UPON OUR CONSTITUTED AUTHoRr-
TIES to arrest as far as practicable its evil
tendency This is their resolution, not
yet a month old. And what is it but the
echo Of the New York and Boston cores
pondence The amen of Michigan wings
to the general malediction against foreign.
ers. That there Is concert of action up.
on this subject, there can be no doubt.
The 'aristocracy Of wealth. have long
wagcd war with tho democracy of mum.
bers'-fnding the contest under the laws
and constitution Of the country, hopeless
one, they would now undermine both, that
by destroying the rights of large portion
Of their opponents, they might seize upon
the rcins of political power. TO acquire
the asccndency, they would dlsfranchise
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0T The Detroit Advertiser says: awe
do say that more abominable system of
corruption and vile party management can.
not be conceived of, than that which has
elevated 10 their present offices such men
as Gov. Mason"
This, in some small degree, is true c.
nough. When Governor, (thenSecreiary)
Mason first came TO Michigan, that SALON.
inaIle system Of corruption, and rile party
management" was put in operation against
him by the opposition, now wing party, who
assailed him with every species Of abuse,
scurrility, and SANDER, for presuming,
STRIPPING as he was, to come here by ap-
pointment under the general Govern
ment, as Secretary of the Territory of
Michigan.
This brought him very prominently be-
fore the public and the people feeling that
he was not censurablc for being thought
worthy of the apartment; and calculating
that the man Cor boy) who should be thus
selected as the victim Of the great, ntelli-
gent wise and Powerful opposition, must of
course be one whose talents and influence
were objects of fear and apprehension to
the corrupt and vile party politicians who
thus assailed him, came forth at once to
his defence and support against his enemies
and have ever found him as well worthy
OF their confidence, as Of wing opposition
and reproach. Thus it has happened that
the corruption and vile party management,
of his enemies contributed in no. small de-
gree TO elevate to his present Office, such
man Gas Governor Mason;' and though
they meant it for evil, providence meant it
for good. In this sense, and in this on
ly, is the Advertiser correct.-Monro e
Times.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
TBy the Government Express.1


NORTH CAROLINA.-In the 9th dis
trict, composed of the counties of Warren,
Granville, Franklin and Nash, the republ.
can candidate, Gen. Micajah Il. Hawkins,
is reelected to Congress by decisive
majority over both the other candidates.
This gratifying result is announced in the
following letter to the editor of the Globe,
dated
Warrentoscn, N. C. Aug 6.
49, Gentlemen-Ih have received the result of
this congressional district, which ] hasten
to forward 10 you:
Hawkins, V. B. 1910
Joseph l.. Mackin, V. B. 500
John l.. Henderson, Wing 762
The Fayetteville, N. G. Observer Of the
9Th inst, publishes letter from Wayne
county, giving Shepard (whig) majority
in that county of 81 votes, over Moseley,
(rep. 1.-TWO precincts to be heard from
which it is said would probably increase it
to so.
MISSISSlPPI.-Below are the returns
froom l3 counties of the vote given for
each candidate for Congress--showing a
large republican gain since November,
when the majority for Mr.. Van Buren, was
29l.
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Arrest Of gang of counterfeitcrs.-We
learn from gentleman just from Ohio, that
the chief and several deputies of a gang of
counierfeiers had been arrested at Boston,
about Is miles south of Cleveland, upon in.
formation given by fellow by the name
of Charles c. Meegan, who has been long
connected with them. 1t appeared that
Meegan had escaped from the Canton Jail,
and secreied himself in neighboring vii
'age, where he applied 10 some of his old
associates for debt which they owed him
and also for horse to enable him 10 flee
the country. But they refused TO supply
him with either money or horse, supposing
that they would get rid Of paying the debt,
from his inability TO appeal to the law. Nee
gan thercupon made the best of his way to
Hamilton, Butler county, where he was ar
rested, and again carried back to Jail.
He then resolved to. and did betray, the
renegades who had treated him so shah
billy.
The first fellow whom they arrested on
Meegan's information, was q man by the
name of Ashley, at Boston, Ohio. In his
room there were found between nine and
Ten thousand dollars in bills purporing to
have been issued by the Mechanics bank,
Toronto. Besides these, there were
large stock OF blank bills, on the same bank.
There is no such bank in existence but
it appears there had been such q bank Pc
titioned for, and supposng the charter would
be granted, plates had been procured and
after it was found such a bank would
not be chartered, this Ashley either
bought or stole the plates for the purpose
of going into the banking business him.
self.
1t appears, too, that he intended to go
to work scientifically, and have the bills
of the bank described in Bicknell's Re-
gister. the more successfully TO give
them currency But before he could put
his bold plan into operation he was trap
ped.
When taken, he was in bed, and his
Cashier was busly engaged in filling up
bills!
Meegan confessed that he bought $3.50
ofcountcricit notes of Ashley last fall-.$6OO
of which were on the United States bank,
and 1856 on the bank of Rochester. At
the same time Ashley told him, that he
had plate preparing, to strike off fifty
dollar bills, on the Mechanics bank, New
York. These latter bills are now in circu-
lation.
When our informant left, Ashley's ex-
animation had not closed but there was
no doubt of his guilt. Officers were in
pursuit Of others whose locality Meegan d.
vulged.
This Meegan, it appears, some time
since presented an altered certificate of De-
pose at the Massilon Bank, and received
the money thereon, under the cognomen of
George Stevens. He is great villain,
but if he exposes the horde of scoundrels
who are pursuing the business of counter.
ieiting so extensively in Ohio, he will
do the country some service.-Rochester
Gem.
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In answer TO query of our brother of
the Detroit Post, we point to the flag nailed
10 our Observation-Disclosures T. MASON for
Governor, EDWARD MuNDy for Lieutenant
Governor, and ISAAC E. CRARY for Repre-
sentative in Congress. These are the cam
didates regularly nominatd by a convention,
representing the Democratic party of the
State of Michigan; and as such, they shall
have our sincere, cordial and hearty sup
port. 1t is true, we had hoped that our
own county would have been considered
by our democratic fellow citizens in con.
vention; but setting that consideration aside
as the democratic party have differed from
us, we say perish the hand that would sow
discord and division into our ranks. The
regular nomination must be supported.
And in saying this, we confidently believe
we are but speaking the sentiments of
large majority of Monroe county--Monroe
Times.
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DrThe news from the elections in the differ
ent states is truly cheering. II will be seen by
reference to the news from Mississippi, that the
prospects of tho Democratic party are bright in
that quarter, notwithstanding they had to con-
tend against all the wealth and aristocracy of
the southern country. In North Carolina our
cause is gaining ground. Democracy still con.
tinues to triumph, and the work goes bravcly
on. All the panics that the genius of the Aris-
tocracy and federalism can invent, will not pre-
vent the Democratic party from prospering
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What is The porld coming to Here is a pro

What is the world coming to Here is pro-
position which has elected for its aid the talent
and experience of nearly all our most eminent
philosophers. 1t is tho project of running boats
and rail road cars by lightningY The galvanic
power has bccn the study Of our most learned and
talented men since tho days of Franklin, and i,
would be strange indeed if they could not bring
it into some valuable occupation. What would
the people of Western Michigan say, FIVE should
tell them that the time will come when Rail Road
cars will be propelled from Monroe TO New Buf.
falo by lightning. 1t is not more improbable to
US at this day than the fact that steam could be
made to perform the various Offices il has, to in
habitants Of this country previous to that inven-
tion;
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ron GOVERNOR,
STEVENS Il. MASON.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
EDWARD MUNDY.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given, that Conven-
ton will be held at Scdoolcraf, on the 4th
day of October next, at two o'clock p.
NJ, to nominate suitable person for Sen.
ator for the Third Senatorial District, in
place Of CALVIN BRITAIN, whose term Of
service expires in December next. The
different counties in said Senatorial Dis.
trict, are requested to send delegates to this
Convention. 1t is important that all the
Counties should be represented.
By order of Democratic Central Cor.
responding Committee.
Kalamazoo, July 20, 1887.
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Our State Consiitution.--We COPY the
following extract from the remarks of Mr..
Woodward, in the Pennsylvania Convcn.
ton, held to revise and amend the consi
tuition Of that State. 1t conveys just com.
pliment to the constitution Of Michigan,
and TO the gentleman alluded to, who bore
a creditabc partin the body which formed it.
Free Press.
"Mr. Chairman: My opinion Of the in.
PRODUCTION into our constitution of cthis s,i.
pcrvisory power over executive appoint
ments, has been influenced by the example
Of other states, especially the new states of
the West. BY the constitutions of most
Of the western states, the judges are elect.
ed by the Legislature, whilst by that of Mi.
chigan, they are appointed by the governor
by and with the advice and consent Of the
senate. Whichofthesc young republics has
taken the constitution of our executive for
its model Not one Of them. ! believe the
governor of no state in the Union has SO
much unrestricted patronage as in this
Pennsylvania Of ours.
Look at Michigan. The people Of that
state have cmigrated from every state in
the Union. They have watched the opc.
ration Of tho constitution Of the United
States in executive appointments, and they
have seen the practical results of the sys.
toms adopted by the several states.-Thoir
convention had lights which no former DO.
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WHO CAUSED THE DEPosIrE RANKS TO DE INcREAs-
ED, AND WHY?
Extract Of Mr.. Webster's Speech upon the De-
p0Sikc Lam.

Extract Of Mr.. Webster's Speech upon the De-
positc Lap.
ain the present state ofthings, see NO 9TH
Err way but to employ state banks as deposito-
ries Of the public money; and have sincere
desire to subject them to such regulations, and
such only, as shall make them, in the highest
practicable degree, SAFE TO THE Gov
ERNMENT and USEFUL TO THE COUN-
TRY
ITO THIS END, am of opinion that the
FIRST step is, to increase their numbers. At
present their number, especially in the large CT
ties, is too small. They have too large sums in
dcposite, in proportion to their capital and legal
limits of discount. By this means the public
money is LOCKED UP. 1T is boarded.
II is ,oithdraon to a considerable ertent, from
the general mass of commercial means, and is
suffered to accumulate, Nth no possible benefit
to the Government, and NTH great inconpen-
fence and injury to the general business Of the
country. THAT is, TO debtors who want to spec-
ulate like Daniel Webster, upon the public NOR.
cyl
"On this point there seems to bt little diver
sity of opinion. All appear to agree that the
number of deposite banks should be so far in.
creased that EACH may regard that portion
| of the PUBLIC TREASURE phich il anav re-
TIES TO BE USED like other moneys in depos.
itc, AS A BASIS OF DISCOUNT, to a just
and proper ertent.
II regard THIS modification of the system as
INDISPENSABLE"
The writer in the Advertiser will probably a.
gree with us, that this modification of the system
of regulating tho management of the public reve-
| nue., which Mr.. Webster thought indispensable
and which he advocated on the cypress ground
Of making the public treasure a basis Of dis
counts, to encourage EACH and all of the de-
posife banks in extending their credit freely,
was an 'ill,judged measure" switch lead to over
importations Of foreign goods, and wild spscula-
tons in lands stocks, railroads and other schemes
which have brought the nation to its present en-
barrassed and distressed condition." But this
is not measure Of Jacksons, but of the wings.
Gen. Jackson was against this policy. He was
| in favor of guarding the public Treasury against
defalcation, or bad and unprecedented paper. He
was opposed to loaning the public money to spec
ulitors and Observation-Disclosures Post.
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Good.-We have Just fallen in with a
paragraph going the rounds, which, from
our acquaintance with one of the parties,
common with that of many Of our citizens
will be read with interest. Some weeks a.
go, Mr.. LENNox, late of the theatre in this
city, happening near the landing place, at
Cleveland, man weighing 200, fell into
the river, from the steamboat Columbus.
Mr.. LENNox, obeying the first impulse Of
humanity, and not waiting to reflect upon
his own small size, plunged in, and succeed
ed in preserving him from an immediate
death. As soon as the rescued man could
clear his throat and eyes from the water
sufficiently to see his deliver, he very coolly
took him by the hand and, said with the
utmost nonchaiance,-" schat'H you drink 2"
--Br0alo Daily Star.
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Mississippi.-The Advertiser, of yester-
day, says ''the elections in North Carolina
and Mississippi continue favorable to the
whigs." That the public may see what the
federal organ considers favorable to the
whigs," we subjoin the following returns of
the election in Mississippi, (Which are the
latest) from the N. Y. Journal of Com
merce, wing paper. The vote in the
counties below exhibits clear democratic
gain of 423 since the presidential election in
1886, when the state gave majority for
Mr. Van Rnrop
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every emigrant in the country make him
a working machine without political rights
they would close our ports against all
further arrivals, shutting up to misery and
starvation in the workshops of Europe,
thousands of their fellow men. They
would have our railroads and canals, our
works of internal improvement, neglected;
our wide plains unsettled, and our forests
deserts, rather than the yeomanry Of Eu-
rope should be promitted a full participation
in the common rights of mankind.
Not so with democracy. Its hand is
open to all--its banner is over all. Equal
laws, and equal rights are its HOUSEHOLD
words'-patriotism its alter, philanthropy
its highest priest--Ann Arbor Argus.
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Ne,o method Of electioneering.-On the
morning of the late election for members
of Congress in Maryland, the Baltimore
Patriot said-"the wings of Baltimore have
unanimously adopted the following resolu-
tons, offered by their most excellent, ardent
and patriotic friend, d. Hoffman, as fol-
lows:
"Resolved, That the wings of this city
CAN beat Messrs. McKim and Howard,
(he democratic candidates.)
"Resoved, That we will do it,"
The Democrats were able after the
election, to pass the following reso lu.
tons -
Resolved, That the wings COULD NOT beat
the Van Buren, party.
Resolved, That they did not do it,"
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Van Buren, gain,

The New York Express admits that "the
returns indicate an increased majority for
the late members"
The Columbus (Miss.) Democrat, from
which the above returns are mainly taken
says, "The returns as they come in from
the adjoining counties, are of the most
cheering character. The east has gone
overwhelmingly for Claiborne and Ghol-
son, and if the northern and central coun-
ties have done their duty, our majority
will not be less than 3,000.-Detrou Free
Press.
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dy of the kind ever enjoyed. They had
the unerring guide of experience. The
members of that convention were gathered
from every part of the country. Sir, |
knew one of them well. Unfortunately for
Pennsylvania, and most fortunately for
Michigan, JOHN J. ADAM, a ripe scholar,
an accomplished gentleman, and true pat
riot, emigratcd from the key stone state, to
The then territory of Michigan. He was in
the convention and with the rest set his
hand to the principle which we now pro.
pose to introduce into our constitution. Sir,
| value highly this authority. The consii.
tuition which that convention established, is
noble production, in all respects worthy
of the young but vigorous and flourish
ing republic whose liberties it SO amply Sc
cures"
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Coal, Sah and Lead.-We are informed
that DR.. Houghton, the State Gcologist,
has discovered a large body of the first
quality Of bituminous Coal on the borders
Of the Grand River, in the county of Eaton.
He has also found very superior Sail
Spring, about thirty miles above the mouth
Of the Maple. We are also informed that
several specimens Of galena have been
picked up on the north side of the Grand
River, near the Rapids.-Calhonn County
Patriot.