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This amount is some larger than II was
one year ago. but have assurances that 1t
will be considerably reduced soon.
The continued increase Of convicts the
past year has obliged US to advertise for the
letting Of other contracts In conformity
with resolution Of the Roard Of lnspec-
tors contracts have beeu made with Messrs
Austin & Tomlinson, which increases the
number of convicts worked by them to the
number Of one hundred, at an average
price Of forty-tour cents per day Also
Messrs Gilbert x Segoine have entered IN
TO contracts for fifty more convlc's, to WORK
at cabinet-making, which will make, when
the contract is full, one hundred convicts,
at an average Of thirty-seven and half
cents per day; and Merssrs. Waters, Lathrop
4 McNaughton contracted TO work fifty
more men, which will make one hundred
snd fifty convicts employed by them, at an
averge price Of forty-fve ond fve-sixth
cents per day.
The mild and lenient course pursued by
the authorities Of the Prison towards the
contractors. during the wonderful financial
tornado that has swept over the land the
past year, had the effect to strengthen their
confidence in the worth Of their contracts,
and has enabled them, with one exception,
to 60 through the year with their business; /;
when. if they had been compelled to live
strictly up to their several contracts. they
would very likely have failed, to the great
damage Of the institution. But can low
see no reason why they may not be expec-
ted hereafter to pay up promptly fox con-
vict labor. as the several amounts become
due at the close Of each month.
The shoe contract, which mentioned
in my last report as being carried on by
Messrs. Whipple & Bouton, was, on the
l4th day of April last discontinued, by
reason Of their failure to perform the con-
ditions Of their contract The convicts em-
ployed By them were kept at work By the
State for a shor. time, when it was ascer-
tanned to be losing business and discontin-
ued. Then they remained idle until the
lst of September when they were let to
Mr. Walter Fish, who is now, to all appear
snce. doing safe and paying business.
There has been expended s4.695 -, for
building and repairs, the past year, the
leading items Of which are for lumber,
paints and oil, stoves end pipe, nails and
glass, brooms, DC, &c, which will always
be needed, in greater or less amount, each
year.
The roof on the west wing was put on in
1855, the materials Of which are paper,
tar and gravel. and it entirely fails to an
swer the purpose for which it was intended.
We have already expended considerable
money in repairing the same; but every
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HORRIBLE DEArH-A sad and melan-
chOly accident occurred Of Saturday after
noon last, by the strangulation of a child.
II appears that a little girl, aged FIVE years,
daughter Of John ZinZer, who resides on
jefferson Street. West Side, was swinging
on the clothes line, jumping from box
which stood near. BY so doing, the rope
became stretched, and the child, in her play
kicked the box away, got the rope twisted
around her neck. and before aid could be
rendered, life was extinct.-Gyand Rap
IDS Engui7e1
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NEW JEWELRY ESTABLISHMENT.

1NHE undersigned would respectfully inform
i the citizens of Lansing and the surround
ing country, that he has permanently located in
Lansing and opened shop for the Repairing of
Watches, Clocks. JeNeiry, Sc.
one door north Of Elliott's Hardware Store and
directly opposite Billings Store, where he will
be happy to accommodate all those wishing any
thing in his line of business on short notice,
feeling assured that he can give good satisfaction.
Also, constantly on hand a splendidassortment
Of Gold and Silver Watches, Breast Pins. Brace
lets, Ear and Finger Rings, &c. &c, which can
be had ut the lowest possible rates.
ID. +. RATH.
Lansing Anril 1hfh lSo6
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NEW LIVERY STABLE.


M. y. ID a NJ Z T. L . :,
MOULD INFORM THE CITIZENS OF
w Lansing, that he has opened new Livery
Stable, with a full stock of fleet, well broke
Horses, comfortable Bugges, Double Carriages
and Sleighs, and by close attention to business
hopes to merit fair share Of public patronage.
lansing, November 81, 1853.
c. o. SCOTT, Physician and Surgeon,
having permanently located in Lansing, will
attend to all calls in his profession. Office in
r. Thaysr 4 Co.'S Drug Store. Isl
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMIS.
SiONER OF THE STATE LAND OFFICE.
STATE LAND OFFICE.

STATE LAND OFFICE,
Lansing. December, l, 1853.
1othe Legislatuyeo Of tie State of Mich.
igan.:
In obedince to the requirements Of law,
L respectfully submit the following Report,
exhibiting the proceedings Of this Office
for the fiscal, year. ending November 80,
1858:
Sales and Receipts from December y,
1857, to Nov. 80, 1858, inclusive.
PRIMARY SCHOOL LANDS
Monthly dStract of Sales for ys1r epd,no Nor 80 1883
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DIR. STANWAY.

UAS OPENED AN OFFICE at 25S Jefferson
Ill Avenue, Detroit. Michigan, where he can be
consulted for all CHRONIC DISEASES. Also.
Tor diseases of the
LUNGS, HEART, LIVER, &c.
Or. s. has a certain cure for CONSl VIZ.
T1ON, also tor
FEVER AND AG U E.
Particular attention paid to diseases of Women
and Children.
n No charge made for examination or opin-
lon.
Dr. s., being a regularly educated Physician,
ml perform any operation necessary to afford
relief.
Physicians and others visiting the City, are
respectfully invited TO call.
Parties at distance, wishing advice by letter,
VII receive il by enclosing fee, and addressing
T. s. STANWAY, NJ. D.,
2ss Jefferson Avenue, Bidile House block,
lS7yl Detroit
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STROKE OF PARALTsI-.-During the services
in the Congregational Church, on Sunday last,
Dr. Shepard was attacked BY stroke Of Paraly-
SIS BE was Immediately taken TO bis residence.
on Justice Street. One arm and one leg, and one
half Of lis body appears 10 be affected. On Mon
iay he was able 20 move the part Of bis body az
fec.ed, but attended with some pain. 1t thought
be viii be able 10 be about in few days.-G~.
Rap. Inquirer.
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GETTING A Coon READY-It is estima-
ted that not less than fifty canal steamers
will be ready to play on the Erie canal by
spring
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SOMETHING NEW.

= 0hEAT CHANCE FOR FARMERS.
NE subscriber has now on hand few of A.
.; Macombers Premium Patent Straw-Cut-
me best Machine now in use for cutting hay.
~ or corn stalks. 1t is cheap, simple, and
wscse, and will cut two bushels in minute.
tne time to buy All kinds of produce
4en at cash prices.
=. THOS N. BURGESS.
Lansing, Dec q, 1858. smI9a.
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liked therein of not less than double the
amount liable to come into their hands, 10
be executed ty them with proper sureties,
and return the same TO the Land Office a.
soon thereafter as may be-, without any def
mite time being fixed by the law. The
Commissioner is also required by Section 9
Of this Act, on or before the first OF March
of each year, to make ont ard transmit to
such County Treasurers as may have that
year previously filed their proper bonds
with him, a complete statement from the
books of the Office, accurately describing all
the different classes Of Trust Fund Lands
sold by the State in their respective coun-
ties, the numbers of the certificates Of pur-
chase, name Of the person to whom each
both principal and interest due on each
piece on the first day of March Ii will
readily be seen that, as the sale of the diff
terent classes of the State Trust Fund Lands
shall increase this kind Of labor required OF
the Land Office, which must be done with
the utmost care, will also increase proper
tionably; and as the County Treasurers
may or may not, at their option, execute
bonds at any time up to the first Of March
Of each year, it has followed, under the op-
Grafton Of this law, that great amount Of
the transcripts from the books, prepared
with much labor, have had to be annually
made out and kept on file, to enable the
Land Office to comply with the require
ments Of the law iii promptly furnishing
County Treasurers transcri pts from the
books of this department, at any HD1e mp to
the first Of March of each year, who may
also choose to file their bonds in the office
by that time. As the law now is, much Of
this labor has TO be performed in advance
of the time of the bonds being executed by
the Treasurer, upon the presumption that
many Of them may file their bonds in the
Land Office so late, and with SO short a no
ticc that the law making it the duty of the
Commissioner to furnish all the County
Treasur;rs with these transcripts promptly.
as they Sc their bonds, could not otherwise
be complied with.
1t will easily be inferred, therefore, that
bu. fifteen or twenty out of forty County
Trea>urers in the State have ever fled their
bonds, much of the labor required by the
law is entirely lost 1t is thought if the
Land Office was required to send out the
blank bonds before the 18th Of January,
and that the Treasurers, to entitlc them To
the transcripts from the books of the Land
Office, that they might officially receive
money on Trust Fund lands in their c1un-
ties, We're required to file their bonds in the
Land Office before the 18th Of February of
each year, it would be an improvement by
saving the department large amount of
useless labor under the usual operation Of
the law as 1t is
All of which is respectfully submitted
SEYMOUR b. TRRADwELL, COmr.
STATEMENT IF .StrGmp L0nds
sotd by rtrtac Of .Sectt0H9 of 1Ct 81,
Of EurG Session N ls5S, IN 0aIOln-
,.,u ,,r,c,-c y.,I ceffISxr
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NOTICE.
n VILLAGE LOTS in Lansing for Sale cheap
ior the cash, or to exchange for good farming
Anc IN the Southern portion of Michigan or for
p!alre land in Illinois Said Lots are in Blocks
iSS, lS9 L leo. Address,
W. ". MARKHAM 4 son,
Es:u Coldwater, Mich
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VOL. ), NO. 39.-WHOLE NO. 1875.

Total No. Of dayslost by aged and
infrm, 6,39l
Total No. Of days lost for want of
employ men,, 1874
Total No. Of days lost by sickness, 5,606a
" unemployed
on Sundays, 23.061
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Totsl No Of days in Prison,
l6l,9il

Total amount g money ysceired form
tie Is, day of Dctemtsr, 1857, 10 and
IQcihnliHo N0reglker 2nfh lShS
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Oaaceat bisresdence on and-treet, exactly
,stofthe Capitol.
Lansing, June 80, 1856.
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COLUMBUS HOUSE,

rG DARLING, Proprietor. Directly oppo
s;te the Capitol, LANSING, Michigan.
- Persons visiting the Capital, willfndthis
Ceyfort.ble and Commodious House.
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SUPPLEMENT- Of .Stcamp Iands
s0ld at and since the Pubkjc .Saie ot'
July %, Ia NOremJrr 80, ls5e.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-12-07
Cole man $ Mills!

r, ,,e.,p.d ps,enter AMI proprietor " the uSDlLATO
ny CORN AND FLutE RING MILLS respectfully announces
his patrons and tie public generally uat ms m'nnac'oy W
Mills ,uhra different ssrs ranging ir u I" 10 ches IN
ianct,r % In su purhAser' So xmas OF s's arr nov
g.r VIA r ls French Burr aud the Gcrman Cologne sonc
al price. ranging from 500 to 500 apiece . ~
Inc f, for the sale u these Mills Is ut SIS st Charles street,
basement Of Masonic Hail. and opposite Commercial Alley where
orr, will meet prompt attention Orders len at the manu-
hcIoy Will also attended Mills can be shipped from
h,rc direct and ire drayage by steamboat on the New
Orleans. 'a"sspn anil Great Northern railroad.
Printed circulars giving Information necessary Tor puuns
IN and operating these celebrated Mills be obtained by adj
d essng the urders,l.ei at No SIS st Charles stecet
Trrs-Cn.h: and al Mills guaranteed to perform, in ev-
: ". 2. COLEMAN.
JoHS RicHMpso., EsQ she Agent. ~
\ B--IW iJfriHgtm,htS in the construction ~ MWsi on
tht J,nyTor.d M SfOnf Dress. selling Of other make
Of his on n, reputation Of mihs, uW certainly be Prose
Gut,d 10 IN, isS srtent the Law made and prorm,H IN
such cas,. Tor the protection Of Pdtont.s. r 59-slly
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The LocE'aw CAN BE CuREp.-An cxperi.
me0t '"hiCh has Just taken place IN Of the Paris
bos7.'a,s apps rs TO establish conrlusive!y thai;
l1rkj1w can De rired by means Of the curare
poison. 4 ronng man twenty.four wears nf
ago, having had one Of his toes carried off BY
q nnske, shot ronsiderable injury having al,
the s.mp time been inflicted on the adionrninp
ones by 'he proiectile, was seized with lockaw
four DAYS af'er he accident. Dr.. Chassaignac
lv.o suppl ss this account of the case) was
called n, 0.hnn he patient was already IA,
gone. 4 PARTON, consisting Of 100 grammes
OF ,el~v.rh 10 eentigrammes Of cnrare, was
administered in he dose Of ole tablespoonful
per hour; u i5e same time the wound which
was mGch j-leni, and emitting fetid pus
wac r'nis'rreH With SOLUTION Of 20 cpniirram
mes 4 grains # curare in zoo gtammes OF
2isf.l,nj 2airt. Bottles Of warm water were
pnt into The PATIENTS bed. The first spoonful
81 the p1fon produced some efIec, nj the end
Of al hoUs, sni as the treatment went on so
did The s'sie n the psfient improve. The so.
lutioo cf rHrarc used for the local application
N'sS gradually strengthened TO So aud al length
90 10 cen.isrsmmes Of the pnison its proper
ron 10 the potion was also increased to fifteen
ard tiea % twenty-five ceu;igfammes. Al
she end Of 'iy days the patient was out of dan.
ger
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ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Befkaap. Ponng County, Ttzas,
Win rive prompt and nssidunus afteulo1 Z he cnecon
claims and prpsccniion tie x he 16h Ju6i<is
pIz.-.t Nlcs.< ssIIl1z.z.. 1zsi;< q d tin z.sE
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Richard III. English
IL. y. Osborn.

ATTORNEY AND COuNSELL0R-AT-LAW.
Kaufman, Kaufman Co., Tea.
WILL attend promptly all business entrusted TO HIS care
Special attention will be- given the collection d claims to
the investigation and quetng Of land titles, aud 10 the buying
and selling Of lands June g. ls5s-l9th
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llow 30 CraB BEEF.-To each hundred
pounds q sst iske ore nunce and quarter
~ s1lipc;ef two pounds and half Of brown
sugar, ave Do1nds Of Turk lsland salt. aud two
.sli,rs ard hrif Of wster nnt the whole in
--aFr'r ibeyessel TO FIRE end boil IN.
d re Zee sfrdienfs ere well dissolved, lei
j e eFt .af Il on the beef tightly packed.
sp8 fltu PIG weight on il and KEEP IL rover
~ 5tis make The finest quality OF beet
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G. NJ. Pierce,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
SURVEYOR AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
Buchanan, johnson County, Texas.
inn. II. 19lD--2S:lY
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q. NJ. Loving,
A TITO RNE VA TIA w,
DALLAS. TeAss
.JnO ID. kerl0Oi,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT-LAw,
DALLAS, TEXAS.
WILL practice his profession IN the Courts the 10Th judicial
District AMI In the supreme and Federal Courts at Aus
Dallas, Feb. 2, 1859. 3itly
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Tex af1Ianac & Nap for 4 SEQ.
Teff price % cts, n; siss TsiIrpad Corner,
y ~ - .ssh 7. u sIAcEPoIY
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r. T, UUUTWT IN I..,,, 80. U w HI.VINIIIV9
BrOughtOn Il BrOushtOn,
James "a. PGag,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT-LAW,
Weaiherford, Parker County, Tfras.
Dec. %, 1s5S-25:1y
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

The OPERA AND IL DoH GIovAHSI.-The present
week will close the Opera season-the two mighty
monuments of human genius "Il Don Giovanni" by
Mozart, and "Robert le Diable," by Meyerbeer,
stituting the programme for the weeks entertain
ment. Don Giovanni, or Don Juan, stands the
FIRST Of all musical romances, combining as 1t does
of the mixture of passions in concerted music
variety of situations grandeur in the of terror
and beauty of accompaniment, than any other known
to the musical world, and ranking, sngly and alone,
the greatest of all dramatic efforts. This opera
will be presented tonight, with an immense cast and
in truly magnificent style, including the three
Prima Donnas Colson, Parodi and strakosch, with
Brignoli, Amodio, Junca, Barili, Nicola and con-
siderably augmented company. The inducement is
certainly sufficient to crowd the house.
The opera in this city has proven success, the at
tendance nightly being beyond expectation. The
concerts, however, we're exception-they were not
we'll received. The troupe announced to appear
In Pittsburg on Monday week.
THE ULLMAN TRoUPH.-The distin gushed artistes
composing this troupe will appear this evening at
Smith Nixons Hail. in concert, their performances
in this city being positively limited to two Mile La
borde is celebrated as vocalist, possessing fulness
Of voice. clearness Of pronunciation and briancy of
execution. She will render the "Casta Diva" a
rondo from "Linda," and the Carnival Of Venice
| by Paganini, arranged for the voice. The famous
Karl Formes will execute The Marriage Of Figaro,
THE Wanderer, and THE Largo al Factotum, from
The Barbiere;' and this is the last opportunity
but offered TO hear this great artistic who
the Atlantic In few weeks the musical public will
do we'll not to miss the opportunity Of hearing him.
He the laursls Of Lablache and we'll deserves
| his mantle. Mile Poinsot, another gifted child OF
Song, and Messrs. Thomas and Satter, two cleN er
srtises, Will appear this evening in favorlte pieces
NATIONAL THEATER.-To-night at this establish
msnt new comedy, which we believe has, as yet,
been produced In this country, outside ofBoston
| called Extremes Meet" will be produced at the
National, with Mrs. Sinclair as Lucy Vayasour, and
| Mr.. Henry Sedley Frank Hawthorn. The play Il
said to be Of sterling worth and replete with beautiful
i thoughts. No farce will be enacted.
wooD's THEATER-The Buckleys still hold forth
to good houses at this establishment Their burlesqu
please, and their songs, dances, ETC., gratf
their audiences. Tonight "sonnambula" will be
given, with Miss Julia Gould as Amina and G. 8
| Buckley as Elvino
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-04
HOME INTERESTS.

The Brown Manufacturing Company's
General and Purchasing Agency: Office and
sales-room, No. 246 Main street, between Fifth
and Sixth streets, Cincinnati.-This extensive
Arm are manufacturers, importers and dealers
in Medicines, Toilet and Household Articles
etc. They also transact a large and varied
commission business, both for private indi-
viduals and the trade. The trade will find
their commission charges extremely moderate,
while the limit to the articles that may be or
dered Is thus most Oxpressively indicated: "pur-
chases are made in all branches of the trade,
from needle to piano forte" Private pur-
chasers may always be certain of receiving the
most courteous attention, while the articles pur-
chased will be found to be of the best quality.
The Cincinnati branch Of the Brown Com
pany's operations is under the supervision and
management of Mr.. George W. Brown, who is
known to be young gentleman of high talent
and business qualifications. He is always sup
piled with largo and excellent stock of MEDI-
cISAL ARTICLES, consisting of Compound siruT
Of Wild Cherry, for diseases of the lungs and
breast; Pain Panacea, or Counter-irritant, use
full in Asthma, Group, stO.j InvigOrating Bal
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-04

RATIFICATION MEETING ON SATURDAY EVEN
INa.-The ratification meeting of the 0pposi-
ton, at the Industrial Palace, on Vine street,
on Saturday evening, was large and enthu-
siastic affair. The Germans marched down
from over the Rhine with transparenc.es, mu-
sic, and all those evidences which political
parties make use of to show the heartiness
with which they support their ticket.
The meeting was called to order by W. G.
Crippen, after which, upon motion of Mr.. Darr,
Thos. H. Weasner was called to the chair; j.
G. Baum, E. G. Lippett, F. Hassaurek, w.
Keeler, Thos. spoOner and James Elliott were
appointed Vice Presidents, and Chas. W. Fos-
dick, W. G. Crippen and Phil. KloOn, secre-
taries.
Addresses were delivered by Messrs. Pugh
Bishop, Mussey, Corwine, Hassanrek, Town
send, Johnston, Lowe and others.
A transparency in front of the building bore
these notices, as expressive of the ssntiment'
of the gathering "Bishop, but no Popej !
Opposition to political corruption !" "Resist
ance to tyranny is obedience to Gods" "W'
| can govern ourselyes-no Police Bill"
If the meeting of Saturday night may b.
considered an index to the feelings Of the peo
pie, the struggle for victory to-day by the op
ponents of Democracy will be intense. ou
next issue will contain the result.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-04
The seventeenth-w ard Homicide.

The case of Absalom Grapevine, who is
charged with having murdered Henry Morris,
about week ago, at the Beehive "a drink
ing house on Front street, above the Rolling
mill-was called up for examination on satur-
day, in the Police Court. ...a
The testimony ELECTED there was but repe-
tition of that which was given before the Cor
oner's Jury-nothing new, in the shape of a
fact, having developed itself. Grapevine struck
Morris with stick of wood, for some cause
which does not entirely appear, and DR.. Cary
afRrms that he died in consequence of the blow.
The defendant was committed to jail to an
swer the charge of murder at the next term Of
the Court of Common Pleas. The deceased
leaves a wife and one child-a mere infant, we
|believe-unprotected and uncared for.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-04

THERE is a movement on foot in Cincinnati
to run Miles Greenwood as an independent
candidate for the Mayoralty. - Indianapolis
Citizen. . ..
This movement has been "knooked in the
kead' by Mr.. G.'s positive declination. We
are panied to acknowledge this fact:--The man
of true mettle land m-e-t-a-D-- of our
most worthy and best men--stands no chance
for high public service in the Metropolis Of
the West.
Here, pARrYi PARTY II OUR PARTY u!
is the almost universal cry Of the people.
OF what is stated below, We would say the
same as did Ben Jonson to John Sylvester
at may not be poetry or rhyme, bat Ir..rs TRUE,
though"
THE MAN WHO WOULD ACT INDIE
PENDENTLY OF THE DICTATIoN OF
PARTY CAN NOT BE ELECTED MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI! ThiI
may not, and should not, always be so.