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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-28

NOTICE Is hereby given that the above sale is post
poned to TUESDAY the Sd day Of November A d. 1857.
S. W. BORING. Sheriff n c.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-28

tFrOm de Democrat "Essra, y Of nsusdoy.l
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-28

DAY Rum AND LYONS KATHAIRON,
ID for sale BY Z. =. SPENCE, Druggist,
No n ConnrneTells 81
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-06-02
HILLSDALE, MICH, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1857.

will mite with you in makeing cxpercments
which will leat correct conclusions. And we
nlso trust, that in investigating and demon.
strating tho beautiful and wonderful laws of
nature, you will be led to admire the wisdom
of that great and good Being who ordained
these laws and endowed us with faculties to
discover and so control them as to promote
the happiness and well being of our race.
Mr.. President, and Gentlemen Professors:
You need no lesson of instruction in your du.
ties from me. The wisdom which has prompt
ed your selections and the motive which has
induced you to accept these honorable posi-
tlons, is sure guarantee that the yonng men
placed under your instruction, will be reared
to become men of thought, and men of action.
That You will instil into their minds, both by
precept and practice, proper sense of the
dignity and responsibility of labor. That You
will teach them that omployment--which1 /
subjects them to the least temptation to de-
part from strict rectitude of conduct, is an
honorable employment-that it will bring
them comfort, and competence, and the smiles
of an approving conscience. That they will
here learn that habits of industry will pro-
mote purity Of morals, and that purity of |
morals and and purity of life is the only CUR
antee to usefulness and happiness.
Tins, with the livliest anticipations, and
higher hopes of success, we welcom the Free
agricultural Cohedge among the institution
Of learning of the State of Michingan, and
bid it God speed. Long may it flourish, an
honor to its founders, and an honor to the
State.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-06-02
From the Detroit Advertiser.
Authentic from Gratiot- Rumors of Destitu-
tIOn Confirmed.
LANSING, May 21. 1857.

LANSING, May 21, 1857.
II. HosMER, Esq.--Denr ir:--Messrs.
Shank d. Griswod, the Committee of Inves.
tigation despatched to Gratiot County by tho
citizens of Lansing, after a weeks absence
returned last night. They succeeded, with
the aid of the county officers. in getting to.
gether eleven of the thirteen Supervisors of
the county. From them particulars and re-
liable information was elected relative to the
scarcity Of provisions and tho consequent suf-
fering. And while all will be glad to learn
that the reputed cases of actual starvation
are not substantiatcd, they will regret TO
hear that the destitution is moro widespread
than was generally supposed. There arc
very many families who had obtained a sup
ply of provisions sufficient to have served
them until after harvest, but all such have
from week to week, and day TO day, been
dividing with their less fortunate neighbors,
until it is doubted whether there is now a
family in the county with two weeks provis-
ion on hand. Many families are entirely
destitute, with possibly the single exception
Of maple sugar. It is believed there are
nearly or quite 500 families who will require
assistance, and that not less than 1000 bar.
rels OF flour, or its equivalent in provisions,
will be sufficient to supply their actual ncces-
sites until harvest. This is for the county
OF Gratiot alone. Isabella and Montcalm
need assistance also. The former especially
is beloved to be quite as destitute as Gratiot.
The relief movement inaugurated here and |
80 generously seconded by the citizens of De-
trot and Jackson, will doubtless be followed
up at many other places. IL should be-
There is not the least danger of doing too
much; indeed, it is to be feared that many
persons, looking at the liberal donations al
ready made, will consider further help un.
necessary, and withhold what they would
reely give had they correct idea Of the ex-
ent and fearful character of the famine.
While public attention is thus particularly
llrected to the counties above named, is there
lot danger of neglecting other localities that
Ilso need assistance. How is it with Mid
and, Tuscola, Sanilac and the newer parts
# Lapeer. Saginaw and Shiawasseei If
here are persons in want there, those having
Of the facts should speak at once.
he public mind is now in state to heed
7ell authenticated accounts Of destitution
rom whatever quarter thoy may come.
In haste, yours, &c.,
d. w. c. LEACH.
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LETTER FROM st. JOHNS,

ST. JOHNS, May FL, 1867.
l have not heard from Mr.. Hickey in a
day or two but he is in Gratiot and Isabella
on his mission Of mercy. Some of the sup-
plies have been received, and forwarded ac-
cording to Mr.. HIS direction. The help af.
forded the destitute north of here has come
in time to relieve the present urgent nccessi.
ty, and the balance will be held subject TO
the order of those appointed in Gratiot an
Isabella to draw for it. Every hour almost
we have full confirmation of tho extreme des-
titution of the people in that region. The
llberality of the people of Detroit and other
places have cheered them up, .and they 10.
gin to recover from the dishearteniug pros
pect before them. Crops will now be got
IN, and something provided for future subsis-
tence. If any moro seed corn is sent it wo'd
be preferable to scn1 tho S-rowed yellow or
white flint, as ths "Dent" may not asive at
in that climate, Yours truly,
JOHN SWEGLES.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-06-02

WHEAT PRosPEcTs.-From what informa-
tion we have been able to obtain by observa-
tion aud inquiry, We arc confident the appear
anco Of tho growing wheat in this vicinity,
has very much improved within tho last two
weeks. Every farmer from tho country a.
round this town, with whom We have con-
verscd, represents the wheat as looking we'll
The cold, wet weather which we have had
has proved highly favorable to this crop, and
should tho balance Of the season be equally
propitious our farmers may hope to rejoico
over an abundant harvest.
Lansing Republican.
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The Starvation In the North,

The following has been received, in addi-
ton to what has already been given:
send you facts of the following towns
taken yesterday from the supervisors:
Town, IL n, 4 W.. of Gratiot county -
Mr.. II. Boyce, Supervisor, 81 families. If
provisions were divided, and all had rations,
they have enough for days. Mr.. B. has
no flour.
Cows-two-thirds have; wheat in ground,
cight-tcnths have.
.Seeas wanted-Corn, l bush. beans, 8
bush.; peas, J bush; buckwheat, bush. !;
salt, one bbl.
Town, IL n, w. 40 families. Mr.. B.
Worthing, Supervisor. One-half have cows.
IL provisions were all divided, and and all
put on full rations, they would last 10 days.
Only ono man has enough TO last till after
harvest.
Seeds ,oanted--Garden seeds; corn, Q
bushels; beans, 2 bush; peas, bush; 10
bushels of potatoes. Nine-tenths have wheat
on the ground. 49,.
Town, IL NJ, w. Anson R. Arnold,
Supervisor. ~ families. Nine-tenths have
cows; three fourths have wheat on Ground.
If all the provisions. in this town were divid-
ed, and all put on full rations, there is e.
nough for two weeks; three or four are sick.
Town, II n, 8 w. and w. s. 8.
Hastings, Supervisor. (See Mr.. Hastings
report) l think buckwheat had better be
sent in plentitude.
intend to visit Isabella county to-day:
Montcalm tomorrow. Yours, truly,
NJ. HICKEY.
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A Hint to Females who Ride in Railroad Can


A correspondent of tho Cincinnati Cone
mercial is to be credited with the following
seasonablc annccdote:
A gentleman entered the 1adies' car up
on one of the eastern roads, and as the day
was chilly, appropriated an entire seat in the
vicinity Of the stove, Passengers crowded in
at every station, and soon every seat was Ia
ken except the one occupied by himself.-
Presently two ladies, (so they appesre0 en-
tered the car, and as no one seemed inclined
to offer vacancy, at his own discomfort, our
friend, whose galantry is proverbial, gathered
up his shawl, portmanteau and himself, arose,
motioned tho ladies forward assirted th,m in
to the seat, and took standing position not
far distant Not so much as a smile or bow
recognised the kindness-it was evidently
mark of respect due to female dignity-a
privilege which any gentleman might be proud
to acknowledge. ..t.,1
"Coofy DONE" remarked an individual in
juxtapositon to our friend.
Decidedly" was the laughing reply, "but
III give them lesson by-and-by, and one
they'll be likely to remember" -,
"Why, thee won't say anything, surelyw
"Indeed will-the opportunity is too
good to be lost" and somewhat annoyed, il
must be confessed, though less by the loss Of
bis seat than by the rudeness Of its gracious
occupants, he walked away to the window,
and occupied his vision with the things with
out. Another station, another stop, the la
dies rose to depart. They had nearly feachl
ed the door, when clear, manly voice called
out, Ladies'" There was q general hush,
while every eye wan turned on the serene
countenanco Of our traveller. "Ladies, you
have occupied my seat during the ride from
L., and I cannot allow you 70 leave
without expressing my sense Of the obligs-
tion; also, the hope that when next you en-
bis seat for your accommodation, you will at
least have the politeness to thank him."
A shout Of applause awarded the speaker,
and tho ladies y lowering their confused fa-
ces, retreated hastily, to digest, rs they best
might, this sudden but merlted rebuke.
Did every lady, especially every young Ia
DIV, know there is in every car, omnibus,
steamboat, or other public conveyance, not
withstandpg the ordinary external aspect Of
its occupants, self-appointcd jury watching
her actions, and ready TO pass sentence there
on, she would look well to her "manners,"
and. in cul,ivating those indispensable out
ward semblanccs Of good will, she would un-
consciously foster the germs of an active and
wide-spreading bcncvolence. Unobtrusivc
words Of kindness cost nothing beyond the
effort Of speaking. and many weary pril-
grimage has been Frightened thereby. A
simple s'Thank you" coined 10 the hcart and
rupg u,,on the lip- with tho gcnuine sound OF
the "truc mciat,"" Is. q more efficient weapon
than tho sword Of the conqusrcr."
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OUR HoRsEs IN ENeLAND.-The Good
wood Cup has closed with forty subcribcrs.
Mr.. Brock, the owner Of the American horses,
has two nominations, and Count Lagrange,
the purchaser Of Mons. Aumont's stud, one.
The subscription closed on tho l4th Of April,
but tho horses arc not ~ 10 named until tlsc
I'd day of June.
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Recapture of Children Stolen by the Mormous
..Elder Pratt in Custody. =

About two months ago We published an ac-
count Of the kidnapping Of several children
by the Mormons at New Orleans. The father
was absent at the time, in California, and the
mother who had been deluded by the Saints,
lent herself to the infamous scheme by which
her. own children were to be ruined. The
kidnappers started with the children from
New Orleans to 60 through Texas, Arkansas
and the Indian Nation to the Salt Lake trail.
but were fortunately intercepted by the faith
er, who having heard of the affair, had re-
turned, and started in pursuit Of them. TIE
following letter is from him to his friends in
this city, and gives some Of the particulars
Of the arrest:
FoRT GIBSON, Cherokee Nation,
May 7th, 1857.
DEAR FRIENDs:-I have just arrived from
sore tramp, on which succeeded in coming
up with Eleanor and tho children, and have
taken the children from her by force. have
placed Eleanor in the charge Of the U. 8.
Marshal, and have succeeded, also, in arrest
ing Pratt who is now in the guard house of
the Fort. The u. s. Marshal will start with
his prisoners for Van Buren, tomorrow, and I
will by different route, in company Of Capt.
Cahil and lady, leave with the children for
the same place. I arrested Pratt and E. j.,
on charge of larceny,-in stealing the cloth
ing on the children when kidnapped--in val.
ue $40. 1t is the only way I could arrest
them in this Territory. When fail before
the q. 8. Commissioner at Van Buren,, I,
mean to have Pratt arrested for having fed
from justice from st. Louis, Mo-, and get
'equisition from the Governor Of Missouri for
him. You are fully posted. See Strong.
and inform me forthwith the best manner Of
proceeding. Thank God for his goodness.
Yours III. MCLEAN.
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to the North part Of Grstiot county and the
South part of Isabella county, unless there
should be dry weather, is by was of Saginn-
ew and Midland city, up Pine river in canoes,
to this place, directed to Sidney 8. Hastings.
: LEWIS M. CLARK, Chairman.
{ SIDNEY 8. HAsrrEes, Secretary.
st. Louiy, May 10, 1857.
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STATEMENT OF MR.. HksTING,

STATEMENT OF MR.. HASTINGS.
PINE RIVER TOWNSHIP contains ninety
five families:
10 10 have provisions to last after harvest,
30 one month,
as five days,
Is entirely destitute, living on leeks, ma
pie sugar, fish, (fish do not come up the riv-
er, seed corn, roots, DC.
Three-fourtbs have cows; thrce.fourths
have some wheat sown; all have ground ready
to plant; great scarcity of seed.
We need 5 bushels seed beans; 2 bushels
seed peas; some garden seeds; 10 OUTS. ru.
tabaga seed; l Dbl. salt.
We have not hardly yoke of cattle capa-
bic of working full day.
20 women have no shoes to wear. We
are 35 miles from any Touring mill, and 80
miles from any good passable road.
SIDNEY s. HASTINGS,
@ Supervisor.
MEETING IN GRArior CoUSrY.--At n
meeting of tho citizens of st. Louis, Gratiot
County, and few from Isabella County,
from call from Rev. M. Hickey, of Detroit,
to take measures to receive the gifts of the
kind people Of Detroit and other places, it
was
Resolved, That the citizens Of Saint Louis,
Of the town Of Pine River, Gratiot county.
and the citizens Of Isabella county, appreci-
ate tho nople generosity of the citizens of
Detroit and Lansing and other places as ex-
pressed in their promptness in coming TO our
relief, and in their liberal contributions and
prompt measures TO distribute tho samo a
mong the inhabitants in this section of the
State.
Resolred, That Rev. Mr.. Hickey rs entitled
TO the heartfelt thanks of the residents Of this
place, aud that he will ever be remembered
by us with gratitude, for his efforts in behalf
Of the destitute around us.
Resolved, That the cause of tho dcstitu-
tion among us, is owing first, TO sleighing
leaving us so early in the spring; second, TO
the drouth and fire last summer: third and
main cause.-the frost last fall which destroy
cd the corn and gardens and mostly tho po-
tatoc crop.
Resolved, That tho best means Of access
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Sr. Lours. Nav Of.

OF. LOUIS, may 20.
Pratt the Mormon Elder, was killed on
the 14th near Van Buren, Arkansas, by Hec-
tor Mclean, whose wife Pratt had seduced.
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Having rebuilt and replenihed, present patrons
and friends with the above Card hoping may better
She reception of guests increase our business by
close attention Returning thanks for past patronage
VIC invite encouragement for the future.
Hisdale, March 2, 1857. W. O. UOEG,
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HILLsDALE EXCHANGE.


PASSENGER HOUSE, CONNECTED WITT PLANK
WALK AND FREE OMNIBUS, TO WHICH INVITED.
good Livery and Conveyances part of the country
reasonable terms.
Cash paiT for Coarse Grain and Provisions.
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FORMERLY H1LLsDALE HOUSE,
FE Subscriber having leased these premises for num-
ber of years. has thoroughly reted and furnished the
House, making IL equal TO any Hotel in Southern Michigan
for comfort and convenience TO the travelling public. This
Hotel pleasantly located andi the part of
the village. l.. G. WILLARD
Hiladale, Feb 16, 1857.
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WILLARD's HOTEL.

A. Nnecore Proprietor. This House Is situated Reading
on the Hlsdale Indiana Plank Road and is fitted up
the of fhr I'm
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TIiENIONT HOTsE.
PLANK ROAD HOUSE.

N. NJ. FOLSOM, PROPRIETOR.
Corner Randolph Street and Jefferson Avenue nearly op
posite Freman's Hall, DETROIT MICH
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Fashionable Dranary and Tailorine

Fashionable Drapery and Tailoring.
(sailroad street between Manning and West Streets
FINE subscriber wishes to return his sincere thanks
those friends who have favored him with patron
Mt the time 10 call their attention to the new
aud we'll selected stock Of
CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, &c.
lie has just received from New York CITY, of which
he feels anxious to sell 1T the lowest price pattern or
make into garments as may suit the purchaser.
~ Cutting done on his own Invented aud Improved
system aud warabtcd to be- inferior TO nonc
TO most. N. BAN Apprentice wanted.
Hsdao. SEPT. 18th 1855. II. ROWE.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
SD HOpeH Street. door n0rth fHammoRds Hard
Store.
T subscriber has received the
Broadcloths Cassimeres, Vestings, satinets Sleeps
Grays, and 0ver-coating,
OF kinds grades and coors, which he offers for
Lowest possible prices. you dom believe O. at the
Cdais Oce and examine for yourselves 20 be
deceived by these oyfrf printers.
Cloths sold by the Yurd.
ScottsFall and Winter Fashions
am now ready 10 make up custom work In superior
isanner and style. eCutting for others 10 make done
n tie most approvedstyes and aitcutng warranted prop
erly made up. 469nly g. HATTdN
WHtTE PORTAGE LAND PLASTER
w for sale by JB. BALDY
DLAsrERt md WATER LfME-forsale by -
III G. T. MITCHELL.
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SHATTUCK'S HOTEL.
IN elIN TTItGk q nm

Cornor Main and Bacon Sts-Opposte Court House Square
HlLLSDALE MICH
TIC subscribers habing purchased this House. newly
lifted and furnished IL for comfort aud convenience of the
the public, would solicit their patronage
Ms T. rs suATTrcK
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The uudc ned, having received the agency ofthe above
reliable Company H-dale County that he
j. prepared to take applications and issue policies
spnable terms the Risks may warrant Losses adjusted
honorahly and payments promptly made.
iulslac. Feb. Q, 1857 UTF FABNAM
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20
NEW DISCOVERY - THE GREATEST AND
II MOST WONDERFUL IN THE WORLD.
SARSAP ARILLA LOZE NGE S

Simple and Compound.

Simple and Compound.
Superior all Essences Syrnps Extracts named and
to all specales heretofore known.
have for long time thoroughly investigated the idea of
general therapeutic agent susceptible of being applied all
diseases the development morbid principle Of which proceeds
from an Internal cause either in the blood of the
organs.
careful and uninterrupted analysis of the animal vegea-
BILE and mineral kingdoms had induced the hope that could
bring about such result and thanks interchangeable
searches, il Is now obtained.
found vegetables the for this
spara partly known to the public Such is the discovery
which have the honor this day of advertising The form
possibility doing otherwise and have divided into
Pile and compound in order that they might be given
to children we'll as adults.
Ny first experiments made privately and remained
known until wonderful results had satisfied that had
ceeded and that the charge of quackey could brought
The attention of physicians and of the public called
these ozenge IN order that every witness the adm
rabe results Of the same
GENERAL EFFECTS,
~ Testified to by upwards of thousand persons
The stomach is ceansed the blood is purified renovated
by removing all impurities from this precious organ and fluid
SP ECIAL EFFECTS
l. Prompt and radical cure of all diseases generally.
who have used these Loznges have had the
cholera nor the yellow fever.
j. Nenerea syphitic hepatc, scorbutica, gouy, rheu
matte and nervous and bilious Diseases completely cured
few days after the remedy is resorted to.
vided the Lozenges resortedto to.
For sale by the box with prospectus showing how they
GENERAL DEPOT AT N. HEREUs,
corner Toulouse and Bourbon streets.
j. WWRiGHT CO.,
p and l5l Chartres st.
II. BoNNABEL,
corner of Hatehez % and Tchoupitoulas SITS.
G. H. WERCKMULIER,
l02 Camp street corner of Poy dras street.
NB-Consultaons (gratis daily at the above Drug Store
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20
SELLING pupL1o LANDs ~ ArnTToN m.

SELLING PUBLIC LANDS AT AUoTIoN.--The mini.
mum price Of public lands has been at last reached
and It is as low as one cent an acre. The opposition
Journals undertook some months ago to censure the
6ecretary Of War for suffering the Fort Smelling re-
servaton In Minnesota to be sold at private sale for
ninety thousand dollars, or over twelve dollars an
acre. 1t was sold at private sale because the agents.
Messrs. Henkel and Eastman, were notified that if
offered at public sale It would bring but very litte
and would fall into the hands Of corporation OF
speculators at a merely nominal price.
Bnt the Fort Ripley reservation In Minnesota has
been sold after due advertisement at public sale to
the highest bidder The result was combination on
5he part Of the bidders, and the sacrifice of these
yaipatie lands TO party of spectators. 1t is re
marAaoe that they were so courteous to Uncle Sam
z as not To- suffer the price to go below pennp an
acre. In the progress OF the sale the prices rose
towards q quarter OF dollar. which was the maxi
mum price obtained in the disposition of an import
Ant reservation, embracing 81 600 acres.