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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-08-02

Hard times in consequence Of the Specie
Crcular.-Not hundred miles from the
village of Ann Arbor, gentleman called
on q cobler for his boots, which he had left
with HIM to be mended. The cobler, after
a few moments hesitation, told the gentle.
man that he had been under the disagree.
able necessity of making an assignment Of
his effects, to his creditors, all in conse.
quence of the Specie Circular, but if he
would wait a short time, the assignees were
investigating his affairs, and he would see
what they could do for him. Accordingly
the gentleman waited patiently for the re
suit, when to his great satisfaction the cob
Ter returned fetching one boot, saying tina
the administration of Van Buren, had 10
made quite SO much difference in his bust
ness as he expected, he could pay divi
dend of fifty per cent. delivering at the
same time to his customer one of his boots
and assuring him that he should have the
other next fail provided, the Wings gain
ed their election, and he obtained the oilic,
they had promised him. The custome
went Off well satisfied that his other boo
was ted.-Argus.
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NUMBER 81.

The hmes-and "The prospect before
us."-'The period ofoppression has undoubt-
eddy reached its climax, and already the
tendency of things is upward. Improve :
ment cannot be rapid if it were desirable |;
but we do not doubt that the country will
recover from the effects of that pecuniary
Revision through which we may now be
said to have passed, in far less time than is
generally supposed. We trust that the
causes which have led to it, and which if
repeated will lead TO it again, will not DO
forgotten, at least by this generation, and
that they will impress powerfully upon the
classes, the great truth that the elements of
national and individual prosperity consist
IN productive labor, not in speculation in
the accumulation of actual capital, not in
the undue expansion of credit and in fru-
gal acquisition, not in the initiation Of CON-
mercial or mercantile enterprises. But
whether or not the evil be remembered and
be applied for the future as an admonition,
and as the teaching of history and bitter
experience, it will pass away comparative
ly at an early day, so far as its effect is ap.
parent in the great business pursuits of the
country: and the revival of trade and con-
fdence will succeed the depression and
disaster which signalize the last six months
as one of the darkest periods in the an.
nails of the commercial and pecuniary
world.
Our foreign debt has been regarded as
one of the most formidable of the obsta-
cles to the return of sound and improved
IF IL &c
to the extent of such indebtedness.-B
the amount has been greatly exaggerated.
We allude TO the immediate liabilities aris-
ing from the trade and commerce of the
country. This is rather a lien upon pos.
terity. Our immediate foreign debt is now
ascertained not to exceed twenty-five mill
lions of dollars, and by house Of highest
standing, and with the best means of form
ing an opinion from correct data, it is
estimated at little more than twenty mil.
lions.
To meet the above aggregate, (conced-
ing it to be the largest amount) we have
cotton on hand, State stocks soon to be is.
sued, merchandise to be ready for, or in a
course Of re-shipment, specie, and other
means of liquidation, Ito say nothing of
bankruptcies and compromises,) that can.
not be estimated at less than fifteen mil
lions. So that the foreign debt. under the
means of remittance which may be made
available within the next ninety days, dwin.
dies TO the comparatively small aggregate
of ten millions of dollars.-It is rarely less
than so much, we should imagine, at any
period of active trade between the two
countries. Add to this the nearly total alb.
sence of importations, by which we avoid
incurringa new debt, whilst we go forward
in the process of liquidating the old.-AlB.
Argus.
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tremendous exertion. "Let 90 all fore
and aft" sung out clear and loud clcw
up and clew down." "lay aloft," were or.
ders which followed each other in quick
succession, and were as quickly obeyed.
The tapping sails are rapidly secured, tlG
wind lulls, the tornado is upon them, taking
them aback. The ship falls of, she bend,
to the gale, until her yard arms are in The
waves; she begins to move through tn,
water with constantly accelerated motion.
The pirate, with the quickness of per-
ceptlon so common among men Of their
class, instantly comprehended his advan-
tage. He was near two miles dead to lee
ward of the Indiaman. which made greater
Roadway under her bare poles than he did.
The hurricane could not last long; he
would, therefore, be close on board Of her
when it passed over, and she must then fall
an easy pray to him.
The Captain of the noble merchantmen
saw it all. There was but one fearful way
to escape. He had gallant and staunch
ship under him; she had not yet sprung a
spar, nor split sail he had an extremely
valuable cargo, and his men, he could not
see them strung up TO the yard arm on the
principle that "dead men tell no tales"
He therefore set his fore topsail and close
reefed main topsail, which urged his ship
through the water with great velocity
The little black pirate saw the plan, and
attempted to make sail, but all would not
do, and he saw that his only chance for
safety was, if possible, to elude the shock,
at the very moment of the expected con-
cussion.
The ship came down upon him with ter.
rifle precision. "Hard TO port" shouted
the pirate to his helmsman. "Hard to
port J" echoed the merchantmen to his.
One tremendous crash---one wild, frantic
shrek of despair-and all was hushed in
death.
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NN UsIC sTORE.--MUsICAL IN

KW USHC STORE.--MUSICAL IN
lvH STRUMENTS of every kind, and in
great variety, kept constantly on hand and for
sale at the Detroit Bookstore, (old stand of s..
Wells, deesased) where those wishing TO pur-
chase are invited to call and examine for them
selves. The following articles can be found
among the stock now on hand:
Two very superior German Violincelles,
Kent Bugles, Post Horns, Hunters Pocket do,
Flutes with from one to eight keys,
Pitch pixies, Tuning forks, Violin mutes,
Capo D'Astros, Guitars, with single and doub-
le bottoms, small Bugles, Pandean Pipes,
Bugle crooks and shanks, Violin bridges,
Pegs and bows, Piano and Guitar strings,
Flies, common and extra, Flageolets and Clar-
ionets, Violns, an extensive assortment, among
which are to be found one of the celebrated
stamp of Breton! one of Claudofs famed in
strunents, and one containing the stamp OF
Thomson. Admirers of the Violin are invited to
call and examine these celebrated instruments.
Just received as above large ASSORTMENT OF RI
ANO MUSIC, well assorted;
Piano instructors, Preceptors for the flute, hfe
&c., Admired airs for the flute, violin, kent
bugle and fageolet,
Also, L'Accordeon, Mouth Harmonious,
Portable music desks, Bass and snare drums
&c. &c.
As soon as navigation opens, every addition
which the market requires will be received, ant
the assortment kept full. Pianofortes will be con
stantly kept on hand together with all the neu
music as soon as it is published. Music Associa
tions will be furnished with every thing in this
line on the most reasonable terms.
l.. l.. MORSE.
Detroit, June 90, 1886. 1y1
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-08-02

NEW AND CHEAP STORE
~ MOORE, PRUTZMAN, a. co. have
just received and arc now offering at the village
of Three Rivers, in the front room of the house
occupied by William Mosser, a splendid assort-
ment of GOODS, consisting in part of
Superfine blue and black cloths,
Green, brown and olive do,
Cassimeres and petershams,
Satinets and flanels,
Fustians and Canton nanels,
Bedticking, checks, &c. &C.,
Bleached and unbleached muslins,
Calicoes, ginghams and cambricks,
Circassian, bombazets and muslin bor-
dering,
Velvet, silk and swansdown vesting,
Wadding, rose and point blankets,
Ready made clothing,
Hats and caps, boots and shoes,
Tin ware, hardware, nails, glass, salt, &c.
Sugar, coffee, tea and molasscs,
Pepper, cloves, nutmegs, &c.
An assortment of medicines,
Logwood, coperas, alum and madden,
Dry and ground white lead,
Plug and fine cut tobacco,
An assortment of Queensware, glass
ware, &c. &c.
Besides a number Of other articles too numerous
to mention; all of which they will sell cheap fol-
Cash.
Three Rivers, November 6, 1896. 19t
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The Richmond Wing congratulates it

The Richmond Wing congratulates its
partizan friends that 'nineteen-twentieths of
the educated youth" of that COMMONWEALTH
and especially the young men ofthe col
!cges, are in opposition to the admnistra-
ton. 1t indeed designatos the colleges
in which the wings are stated to be as nine
teen to one. The assertion may be regar-
dod as q fiction of course.-But what can
be moro injurious to our higher scmlnaries
of learning, than these insidious attempts to
excite the public feeling and the honest
democratic good sense of the country a.
gainst them? We say the popular feeling
and the good sense ofthe country, because
by such aids mainly, were the late and pres
ent administrations brought into power.
And what are the collegiate youth of the
country, compared with the great body OF
the American youth, who are educated
through other means, or self.educatcd, and
who constitute, as the "youth oil to-day and
the men os to.morroc;" our substantial,
business, practical and producing popula.
ton 7 Aside from the great prcponderanco
of numbers, these are the youth and the men
whom we are content TO count among the
friends of the administration for with them
il can well spare even nineteen-twentieths
of a class which the Wing and the Nation
al Initellgencer claim as the peculiar prop
crty Of the opposition. But all such dis.
tinctions are to be deprecated. They do
harm, so far as they bcget prejudice a.
gainst our institutions of learning, and they
do wrong so far as they are designed to
convey If credited, false impression as 30
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gate Of which, three small children were
lowering closer, as the cold wind swept
through the crevices in the decayed walls.
An emaciated being, whose shrunk fea-
lures, sparkling eyes and flushed cheek
spoke of deadly consumption, lay on a
wretched low bed, the light covering of
which barely sufficed to keep her from
freezing, while spectral babe whose black
eyes looked unnaturally large from its
extreme thinness, was vainly endeavoring
to draw sustenance from the dying mother.
'How are you, Mrs. Wright? quietly
inquired Charles. The woman feebly
raised herself on her arm. is it you, Mr..
West? Oh how glad | am you are come.
Your mother?' HAS not been at home
for month, and the lady who promised to
look after you in her absence, only inform.
ed me to-day of your increased ilhess.'-
Il have been very ill., she family replied
sinking back on her straw bed. Emma
drew near, she arranged the pillow and
bed-clothes over the feeble sufferer, but
her heart was too full to speak. Charles
observed it and felt satisfied. SIS that
beautiful girl your bride? ! heard you were
married. yes, and in my mothers alb
sence she will see you do not suffer-
BLESS you, Charles West-bless you for
good son of good mother; may your
young wife deserve you--and that is wish
ing great deal for her. You are very
good TO think of me- she said, looking at
Emma, 'and you are just marrid.' Chas.
saw Emma could not speak, and he hur-
red her home, promising to send the poor
woman coal that night. The moment they
reached home, Emma burst into tears
my dear Emma said Charles soothingly,
q hope | have not given you too severe a
shock. II is sometimes salutary to look
on the miseries of others, that we may
properly appreciate our own happiness
Here is a purse containing seventy. five
dollars you may spend it as you please
1t is unnecessary to say that the 'odious
Wilton kept its place, but the shivering
children of want were taught to bless the
name of Emma West, and it formed the
last articulate murmur on the lips OF the dy-
ing sufferer.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-08-02

The Chase.-A noble ship of 600 tons
was on her outward passage to India, with
a valuable cargo of specie and American
goods. Before doubling the Cape sus-
picious looking vessel was discovered dead
TO windward, under press of canvass,
bearing down upon the Indiaman. The
experienced eye of the Captain instantly
enabled him to determine that she was q
small, tight schooner--an acquaintance with
which would not be desirable. He had
few arms-and, although his crew were
true as steel, they could not contend with a
wel-armed pirate. The ship was there
fore put away before the wind, and every
rag of canvass packed upon her that she
could bear. The eye of the Captain rested
for time upon his bending masts COW
cred with canvass to the very trucks-was
then turned upon his gallant crew, who
collected, having entire confidence in his
skill and courage, and at last settled long
and stcadfasty upon the chase. She
gains, she gains, and there are many hours
yet of daylight. A ship has the advantage
of a small sharp craft with floating shee; ;
but yet she gains. The danger is pressing,
is imminent, and 10 new and terrible
enemy appears far to lecDard--a black
cloud rises slowly from the horizon, and
gives but too surely an intimation of what
may be shortly apprchended. The ship
cannot shorten sail, for the chase will be
upon him, and the Captains plan was in.
stantly laid. Every man was ordered to
his post-the heavens grew more porten.
tious every momcnt-but the pirate did
not start tack or sheet, as the Captain
hoped he would, and allow him to gain o
little before the hurricane came on. The
wind freshens, the masts yield to the tire.
mendous pressure which they have TO sus.
tain, the teeth Of the stoutest seamen are
set firm in the apprehension that they will
go by the board. The steady eye of the
Captain is fixed upon the gathering tornado
At last it comes---the ocean in the distance
is white with foam, and he who was before
so quiet and unmoved is now animated 4
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DETROHT BOOK sTORE..

NJ NURSE a. BhOTHER have been re-
ceiving since the opening Of navigation, and rea
still receiving, their spring and summer supply OF
BOOKS e. STATIONERY, consisting in part
of the following:
Ainsworth's Dictionary,
Intellectual Powers Moral Feeling,
Poor Rich Man, Melichampe,
Old World and the New,
Family Library, Edgeworth Works,
III. More's Works, Locke's Essays,
Mackenze's Receipts, Smiths Grammar,
Public and Private Economy,
Aaron Burr, Falkner---a novel by Mrs. Shelly
Economy of Health, Sea Stories,
Pilgrims Progress, q new edition,
Thoroughbred Bible,
Wayland's Economy,
Pirates own Book, Lafayette
Sacred Poets, Harlan Page,
Hollis Missionary Anecdotes,
Great Teacher, Mammon,
Wayland's Philosophy,
Child at Home, Path of Peace,
Mother at Home, American Eloquence,
Modern Accomplishments,
Dick on Covetousness,
Political Class Book,
Nevins Memoirs, Students Manual,
Young Mans Guide,
Young Mother, Social CHER,
Mans Closet Library, Albums,
Bush's Hebrew Grammar,
How's Works. Hebrew Bible,
Robinson's Gesenius, Eddy's Addresses,
Days Algebra, Goodrich's G. Grammar,
Painshau's Rome, Questions to do.
Esop's Fables, Hane's Lectures,
Greek Reader, Dearborn's Byron,
Shakespeare, Bony's Architect,
Buffers Analogy,
Coleridge, Shelly, &c.
Marshall's Washington,
Crayon Miscellany,
American Gentlemen, Flnt's Survey,
Heman's, Chalmers Rogers, Kirby's Works,
Buckland's Geology,
Book of Pleasure,
Milton, Young, &c. &c.
Lebrun's Telemaque,
Christian Manual, do. Companion,
Churchman's Manual,
Guide to Fellowship,
Chapmans Sermons, Protestant Questions,
Young Disciple, Thorntons Prayers,
Cotton on Country,
Early Years Of Hobart, &c. sc.
Together with very extensive assortment of
STATIONERY of the very best quality. PA
PER off every description and the very best con-
stantly on hand. Fine CUTLERY, Music and
Musical instruments, QUILLS "a superior LOTT
and large assortment of SCHOOL BOOKS.
Detroit, June H. 81
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Detroit, June 90, 1886.
WARE HOUsE,-Te,

TABINET WARE HOUSE,-Ten
" doors below the Mansion House, Main
street. VIM. GALLIGAN respectfully informs
the public that he continues his business at the
above stand, where he manufactures and keeps
constantly on hand every description of CABINET
Work, comprising Sofas, Couches, Sidebodrds,
Secretaries, Bureaus, Book Cases, Wardro6es,
Pier, Centre, Card d Toilet Tables, Scroll
bottom Tea do. Ladies' Work do. and Stands,
Music Stools, DC. On hand full assortment
of White and Egyptian Marble Tops, for Centre
and Pier Tables, Bureau Tops and Wash Stands.
Likewise, every description of BEDSTEADS,
and all other articles in the Cabinet line.
lie has in his employment first rate worlkmen,
and his materials are as good as can be procured
in the country or in New Y DIRK, and he fiatters
himself that no shop in the western part OF the
state, can turn out finer and more substantial
work, with greater promptitude.
lie also keeps constantly on hand, Mahogany,
Curl Maple and Painted Grccian CHAIRS; like
wise, Scroll, Crown, and Roll Top Fancy do, to-
gether with common Windsor, and most other
kinds, all Of which win be sold twenty-five per
cent cheaper than be purchased in this market.
Cooks Patent Mahogany Knobs, Mahogany
boards and veneers, and varnish for sale at tho
most reasonable prices. His friends are particu.
iarly invited to give him call, and patronage
generally is respectfully solicited.
Buffalo, June 20, 1886. lyl
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-08-02

Quicksilver Power. The half.hour stea.
mer, plying between London and West
minister bridges, emits no smoke, being
worked by quicksilver. So says the Lon
don Herald. "To this we may add" OBJ
serves the New York Era, ''that the expan
sion of quicksilver by heat as power fo
machinery, was the discovery of the cele
brated Lord Cochrane, now Lord Dun
donnald. He took vessel of 500 tons
into the Mediterranean and back, with thi:
power; but there was some secret concern
ing its application which he kept to him
self; and until we saw the above para
graph, we were not aware that he had eve
disclosed it."-TimeS.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-08-02

Plaigarism.-A modern dromatist pro.
duced piece with some success, the plot,
incidents, and even some of the dialogue Of
which were taken from an unsuccessful and
early drama by Mr.. The latter con-
siderably annoyed at the unacknowledged
plagiarism, complained to mutual friend,
who defended the borrower, saying, "He
has taken your old drama, it is true, but
then, my dear sir, see how he has improved
it." ayes, but sir" replied Mr.. r., ST q
fellow steals my old boots, it is no answer
to the charge of felony that he afterwards
got them soled and heeled."
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GO 1887. s aEgIslxs.1ssfsse
PALMER a. co., Success

OLl, FAE%ME6 IN OO., (Success-
III ors to Barker a. Holt SToRAGE, FORWARD
ING and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ~ ~ Id stand,
foot of Main street, Buffalo.
The facilities of this house aU 81 passed by
none engaged in the business, and n II opening
of navigation they will be prepare d. eccive and
forward goods to any point on Lac Erie, Huron
and Michigan, on the Erie and o. Canals and
Southwestern Rivers, with promptiess and dis
patch.
Any property intrusted Ito their care, for
sale here, in the New Y rk or other markets,
will recsive prompt and especial attention. The
usual advances made when required.
Merchants Line on the Lakes.
Steamboat Buffalo, Steamboat Constellation,
Michigan, E" Pennsylvania,
{. Sandusky, " Victory,
Upper Lakes Line.
Ship Mil,caukie, Ship Julia Palmer,
Brig Manhattan, Schr. LaselIe,
Schr. Michigan, " Hudson,
" Marengo, (" ". C. Baldsoin,
Lake Erie Line of Vessels.
Schr. j. Barker, Schr. Lodi,
{" Merchant, Marshall Ney,
GazelLe, Napoleon,
Nancy Dousman.
Erie .CanaI-Merchants' Line.-Start two
bouts daily. +. WILKIE, Agent,
No. Coenties Slip N. Y.
Washington Line.-Start one boat daily.
Il. p. WATERS, Agent,
125 Broad Street, N. Y.
Ohio Canal-Eagle Line.-Start one boat
daily for Portsmouth, and intermediate places.
RANSOM, BALDWIN, & co.
Cleveland, Ohio.
REFERENcEs.-R. Hunter & Co., Albany j.
J.Carter g. Co., do; I'll. Hunter, Rochester RAN
som, Baldwin, & Co., Cleveland o. Newberry
a. Co, Detroit; Newberry 81 Dole, Chicago |;
HOLSTER and Boult, Sandusky G.. ID. Dousman
& Co., Milwaukee J. f. Porter, st. Joseph, and
Isaac j. Ullmann, Constantine, Mich.
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From the Detroit Morning Post.

Just schat we hare said.-Duff' G reen, in
his Merchant, published at Baltimore,
says;-
1t is in vain 10 attempt to disguise. The
unwarrantable usurpations and aggressions
of the Federal Government are the natura!
growth Of the seeds in 1912. The voice Of
the people yielded to it the power to deter.
mine its own authority, and we now have
the bitter fruits. We must reform not MAN
only, but the PRINCIPLES of Government, or
our labors are in vain. Nothing but the
re. establishment of the doctrines of 1893
can secure the constitution and public lib.
critics.
And what were the doctrines Of 1898 p
A presidency for life, and the accompani-
ments of monarchy hereditary political
rights, heavy taxation of the poor, no uni.
versal suffrage. These pernicious doc
trines Duff Green boldly ayows it his inten.
tons to re.establsh. This is what we
have charged upon the opposition repeat.
eddy, and they have never denied its jus.
tice.
Remember this distinctly, democrats.
Here is a wing paper-high in favor with
his party-d;rectly stating that it is not the
man, but the PRINCIPLES OF OUR GOVERN.
MENT he aims to overturn!
Democrats of Michigan, are you prepar.
ed to see the principles of our National
Government destroyed : Are you prepar.
ed to see a presidency for life established
over you? We trust you are not--we
KNOW you arenotl But be wary. They
are now cloaking theirtreasonable designs
by verbal professions of attachment TO the
people. Ascertain first whatthey haze done
for the state before you trust them.
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EUST RECEHVED-50 pairs Gents
81 fine buckle Brogs, so do. Navy Ties, so
do. Van Burens, 80 do. Wings, so do. Nullfers,
so do. extra broad straps, 800 do. pump boots,
300 do. boots, 300 do walking pumps, 300 do.
nailed boots, 100 do. extra morocco boots, light,
$50 do dancing pumps, $50 do. seal pump boots,
100 do. walking pumps, $50 do. nailed boots, 200
pairs mems stogg boots, $50 do. shoes, so do
boys stogg boots, $50 do shoes, 100 do. kip shoes
sewed, 200 do. mems kip shoes, sewed, 200 do.
boots, pogged, 200 pairs children's leather shoes
100 do. morocco shoes, 800 pairs women's leather
boots 300 do morocco boots, $50 pairs ladies' SUI
perfino gaiter boots, so do cold boots, 300 do kid
slips, 100 do cold kid slips, 200 do. kid Grecian
ties, 100 do. nd morocco Grecian ties $50 do
slips, 200 do. walking shoes, $50 do. prunellO
slips, $50 black satin slips, $50 do white satin do
$50 do. village ties. PECK a. CONGER.
June 20, 1886. lyl