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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

MoUNr VEgNoN.-We learn from the Mount
Vernon Record that the work of putting Mount
Vernon in good condition has been fairly begun.
Since the lst of July, workmen, under the super
intendence OF a competent. gentleman, have been
busily engaged in repairing GU, houses. tracing
and cleaning up the old and almost forgotten
paths, and fortifying in some measure the sacred
spot from the ravages of decay. The Record
also states that sl5,0 900 of the fourth and las,
instalment for the purchase of Mount Vernon
has been paid to Mr.. Washington, leaving only
about $4,000 TO be paid to complete the pur-
chase
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

MURDER DCRrNG THE PREPARATION FOR FL
SFRkL-A shocking murder occurred in the
town OF LLOYD, Ulster county, y. l., day or
two AGO. A man named James VanderyOoTt
went into the house Of Mr.. AlbertsOn, in that
village, in which was his daughter, engaged in
making snroud for Ms. Alberts0n, who then
lay dead in the house. lie ordered he daughter
to 90 home Immediately. a1i Threatened to DO
her personal injury If -he refused. Young Al
bertson who WAS in the house at the time, then
interfered AID euieavored 70 reason the matter
with him, when they got into a quarrel, which
resulted In Vaniervoor, stabbing and killing
him on the spot. The murder has since been
arrested and lodged Ia the Kingston Jail.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

Tx HArrY FANILr.-The Albany Esening
Journal of Wednesday last, says tina, there was
q very prom;scuous row in the Democratic eau
Gus in Schenectady last evening. The lizards
and the "Softs" abandoned the ballot and took
to blows. The lights were extinguishsd. the
ballot box broken, coats torn, eyes assailed and
very ungentleman!y language used. The cream
OF the melee consisted in fight in the dark, be-
tween two distinguished Hards," who mutually
Pummelled each other under the erroneous inn.
preston that they were whipping "Cagger
man The moral Is, never strike in the dark !,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

The FIERCE SoLDIERY.-The y. Y. Tribune
says that Mr.. Charles W Banks, who was wound
ed by sword bayonet in the hands of som
member of the Colt Guard, on the occasion O
the Seymour reception a; Hartford, on Tuesday,
the S0th ult,, died at Meriden on Sunday. Sew
eral physicians testioed that the bayonet wound
was the cause of his death. Others in the crowd
were slightly injured. Altogether the charge
appears to have been second only to that of the
six hundred at Baaklava
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

The Republican meeting of last Saturday,
though not largely attended, was one of interest
and enthusiasm. IL was the frs. meeting Of the
kind ever held in this county; the object being,
as has been before stated, the organization at "A
central club at Ithaca rs ell as To take mca sures
for "A thorough Canvass OF GraIiGt county. Each
Republican present seemed wiling To- take hold
of the work in good earnest, ard 10 use his ut
most cxor:ions to secure a Republican triumph
in le6O- each seemed To realize the necessity of
early action and that H5~ j. The time 10 begin
the work.
The meeting could not, of cours, take any
very important step, further tlian TO organize
partially, and TO call another meeting Ia perfect
the organization. Il viii Toe seen by reference
to the minutes, that they adopted tie name al
THE Repubcan Central Club If Gratot Co"
Various resolutions were passed; one in regard
10 officers, the substance al which i 10 be in
serted in the Constitution of the Society, by the
committee appointed TO draft the same This
resolution was passed for the purpose Of for
warding the matter, il Was thought best 20
elect the permanent officers without DELAY.
Ii is unnecessary, however, for Us t. speak al
all Of the proceedings OF the meeting, as they
viii be found IN another column a, regards IL.
then, We have only u express our conviction,
that if this new organization j. properly SUSTAINED
10y those who ought TO, and We believe will sus
tain it, it will result in good 10 the cause of free
dom in our county
We cannot conclude these brief remarks with.
out expressing our thanks 20 the whole meeting
and TO each individual present on the occasion
for the unanimous manner ia which the rcsolu-
ton - to use their best cXcrtion- 10 increase the
circulation OF the Gratiot Mars" prevailed. We
believe We know how to appreciate such .avors
a this aud shall cndcayOr To- merit the patron
age of the Republican party throughout the
ounty-Ners.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

cent ADMINISTRATION, is concentrating its energies
TO prevent the circulation of Black Republican
documents Postmaster Jones has notified the
Republican Committee at Washington, that theiI
documents fraukcd by the Hon. John Covode
could not 90 through the ofti,c, because it was
suspected that lie did not write his name him
self Nj Covode went to the Office and ac-
knowled-ed the frank. Nr. Jones was still. Oh.
durate NJ. Covoie went 10 a Cabinet meeting
He saw Fir; Assistant King, Tho -hirked the
responsibility of decision.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

CLAWS RESTING PLACE-A marble sarcopha'
gus for the remains of Henry Clay, designed &c
be placed in the base of the monument now be-
ing erected TO his memory in Lexington, Ky, Ia:
been completed in the city 81 Philadelphia. Il
i. cut out Of a solid block OF marble irom Mont
gomeIy county, aud is eight feet long, three
feet wide across the breast, and two feet SIX IN
ches high. The form Is that Of coffin, the IN
terror being of sufficient size 10 admit the leader
case containing the remains.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

4 DoUGLAs rFT.-This woman rohhcr. oi
whom mention has heretofore been made is an
expert lie pocketcd several hundred dollars in
Washington, by selling of exclusive rights IN
counties for the sale If the Mount Vernon En-
craving beside considerable sums which he hor-
rowed from parties anxious for the monopOlic-
which he promised them. Ills real name is Hem
~ !. Leslie, and hc had been employed nj the
Patent ollice lahorcr in the secd-room. lie
married a respectable Young woman AT. " ashing-
tom Of the name OF Hinton, who has been Tor
some time q hoarjcr in the family OF Mrs.. vi bite,
where her husband Wa arrested Leslie came
originally from Illinois. Ira his saIchcl Wen.
found letters and certificates uoninc that he Lad
operated cNtcIs ycly. onc was a letter from
stephen a Douglas To Capt. Ncies, asking en-
ploymcUt FOR Leslie as personal favor. Ano-
Their was 4 certificate from Smith, Woodman 4
Co.. who have " school agency at the Apple
ton Buildings, New York, at the employment Of
Linc lady teachers, and there were also ccrtiii-
Gates ot employment Of the Mount Vernon As
ISOLATION, circulars, mcmoranduus, Ac. Since
Iii, arrest hr has hc,n visited hy numerous ciii-
zens of Washington whou he has s~indcd. lie
seems rather Ia desire To be- sent TO New York.
whore hc probably ho.cS for more favor-.ib.
JoHr.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

MEAS BrstNNsS-ihont : O'Clock last night
three roughly-,ir,s scd fellows entered the press
rooms Of Williams X Co, IN Spruce street, and,
after looking abou, while, made sudden at
tack upon "A form that had a few minutes prcyi-
ously been sent IA ready for press. One at the
iascals threw the form down, when the others
jumped upon il, so hattcriuc the fac of the type
that ii coulI not bc used. They then He'd. aud
We're pursued by over dozen press hands to-.
ward the Park and through Centre street To Pearl
who're one of the fellows was apprchcndei and
taken To the Sixth Ward Sta,ion-house The oil
ficer on duty refused To entertain the complaint
"a Nr Williams could not positively identify the
prisoner the one who pulled over the form.
and he accordingly st al liberty. The form
damaged WAS that of The imi-sidrcrV Stand
ard
Tie men engaged in the press room state that
il was the evident intention of the fellows twho
were recognized As Dead Rabbits 10 pi the forms
Of Por'er's Spirit Of he 7im,s, 80 that il could
not be Issued to-day. An opposition paper to
Poricrs Spirit has been started in this city, aud
TO-DAY was the time set for its first appearance
/ Y. y. 7riJHnS ot Hcinssfav.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

THE TUE kEY To DoUGLAs' CoURss-We
do not generally find much TO approve in the po-
ltical discussions Of the New York Hcr1ld but
il Is not often more truth il told in so small
space in the following from one Of it, recent
editorials
The original true intent and meaning OF
the kansa--AcbIaska biz was To make Kansas
slave State and for their efforts in this direction
Nlr. Douglas and Nj. Pierce each expected TO
command the Southern vote IN the Cincinnati
Convention. The Tremendous reaction and
revolution which followed this bold Presidential
experiment in the North spoiled the whole pro-
gramme both with regard 10 Kansas and to the
politicians concerned IN the movement. There
~as terrible slaughter among them. and to
save himself a. home, MF. Douglas felt compelled
To abandon hi- own battling and a Democratic
Administration, whose duty j; was TO ADOPT this
bantling a. the legitimate offspring 81 the Kan
-asNcbraska bill"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

SAFE ARRIvED.-The Ann Arbor NeUs learn:
by private letters that Prof. Clark, of the State
University, and family, who lclt about the last Of
June with view 10 spend some years in Germa
ny, arrived in safety and good health at Heidle
berg, tie place OF their destination They has
4 pleasant journey.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

A HANHSoMg APoLoGY.-Thc y. \. Tribune,
makes All ample apology To the Detroit Free
Press, for having placed sufficient confidence in
its prediction of an extra session of the Iecisia-
ture 20 copy its article.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

MINNESOTA 10 BE STUNPEp = The It. Pau
Times announces the appointments of Hons
Galusha A. Grow. SCHUYLER CofaN, and Frank L
In addition TO these, Hon. L. Chandler Is there
and Senator Bingham left for Minnesota on Mon
day TO all in the canvass That's enough.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

HoUsros's MAJORITY. Gen. Houstons ma
joTity in Texas, it Is now stated, viii be abon,
2,ou0. This i signal victory over the Slave
Trade Democracy, backed by the Admini-tra-
ton. !; Is reported that the new Legislature
vii restore the General TO his old place in the T.
S. Senate.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

y. Y. REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.
body assembled at Syracuse on Wednesday, and
made the following nominations:
For Secretary of Stste-Eas W Lcayenworth,
of Onondaga county.
For Comptrolcr-Rohert Donnison, Of Orange
county.
For Attorney General-Chas :. Myers, of 81
Lawrence county.
For State Engineer-Orville W. Story. of Ale
ghany county
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

MATER OF FsCT.-Thc Rev. Mr.. A. wa:
more eminent in his day fJr the briliancy Of hi:
Imagination than the force Of his logic. AZ one
time be was preaching On the " Ministry Of An.
gels" and in the perorarOn he suddenly Obser-
we'd, :" / hear whisper" The change % tone
startled the deacon, who cat below, from drow.
sy mood, and springing to his feet, he spoke
A" | guess il is the boys in the gallery"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

ODD FrLLows.-B ". Dennis, Of Byron, Mich,
Most Worthy Grand Master If the /. o. of %. f..
who e On a visiting tour 10 the Lodges through
out the State, informs u that the Order in this
State is awakening from its lethargy, and that be
carries with him numerous petitions from defunct
Lodges TO BE reinstaied in their career of useful
ness-Mar,kaN ErpOander
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

Nor EXHLIgATING.-DOucla received dash
Of cold water in Wisconsin the other day His
friends desired the State Convention TO appoint
the Delegates 20 a National Convention; but lis
enemies secured postpOnemcnt Of the que--
ton Until next FebIuary-to which time the Con-
ven.ion stands adjourned. Some of the papers
attribute this result to the influence OF Gov
Seymour, OF New York, WHO Las been spending
most Of the summer 1t the West
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

Accidental rEArH.-Thc Cas- County Re
ppbi;can is informed of the dcceaSe OF Mr.. Lv-
man &. Hill, OF the town OF kcccr, Van Buren,
county. Mr.. III. was in that village on Monday
last, in company with young man named Eve
rctt. As he was returning home upon a load OF
feed, one of the wheels struck SINAI! stone at
the same time that the opposite one went into a
rut, jclting him of before the hind wheel, which
passed over his abdomen, and il is supposed rup-
tured blood vessel. lie was carried Ia the resi-
dence of Mr.. Treat, near at hand, and medical
all summoned, hut he was beyond assistance.
He died on Tuesday night at the residence OF
Mr.. Treat. Mr. Hill was M intelligent and re-
spectcd citizen, and in his death rot only his
family but the whole community have suffered a
great loss.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

LFtyEw0ETH, sept >, 1889.
collision took place between the Il, publ
cans and Democrats on Saturday night, wher
both parties were having demonstrations prior
to the Municipal election TODAY.
The Republicans held Their meeting, at the in
ten-ccticn of two streets and tie Democrat,
torchli.ht procession attempted to pass through
it. This was resisted when a general mcl,e ca.
sued, several hundreds on both sides pariicipa
ting in it, using stones, bIuiceous, pistols, and
knives.
One man was shot, and five or "a severel,
cut, but it i believed hone We're fatally injured
The Republicans maintained their ground, ana
proceeded with their meeting The ailray l. be
hcvcd to have been purely acc:,!eutal, aad i,
universally regretted.
Tcerc are some apprehcnsioi.7 that the distur
Dances viii hc renewed to-day, but effective meas
ures have been taken to preserve peace and
order.
The Express arrived here Yesterday with Den
yer City dates of thc 9Th Gt., aud small guam
tty o. gold dust.
In GfcGory's digcincs some miners had peue
trated three feet through a strata q. sulphurcr
of iron, finding rich dirt below
The discoveries on the Colorado continued 70
prove remuncrative.
Indian deprada;iors continued, and isolated
parties Of miners were frequently cut ofi by
them.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

FREE STAT CONVENTION u NIssoUKI-In
our last issue spoke Of the nee. s,ity OF a
thorough organization Of the Free Labor party
OF this State, and now in order to bring about
such an organization, we would suggest the
propriety of holding a State Convention in order
10 begin that organization. We would call the
attention Of our friends TO Ills suggestion. and
DO most sincerely hope that it viii be acted upon.
call ca1 Dee issued for such Convention, to be
held in the most suitable place Let il be a
Mass Convention, and let there be a good repre-
sentation from every county in the State. Then
and there can Dee started most thorough system
appointing State Central Committee, which
Committee can correspond with the different
counties, and urge them To immediate action by
calling County Conventions, and those Conven-
tons, appointing County Central COMMITTEES,
thus having the whole machinery in good work
ing order in a very short time. We do lot feel
d-rosed 10 stand with our fingers in our mouths
waiting for somebody TO DO something, and ~
hope To be par,ioned i We seem presumption,
ia thus advancing to the work. but Ne know
somebody must DO il, and We shall not hesitate
10 urge it, but -hall continue 20 DO sos. Jo-
seph Democrat.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

A FISGEE POINTING or THE GUILTY. p
Tancey j. or trial az Louisville, Ky, for horse
stealing. One Of the points in evidence against
the accused ! a piece cf n fsger. just before
he sole the horse hi- finger taken Of By the
knife Of q cuiting-hox, and one Young got pos
session Of it and has kept il for more than a
year. Young produced the piece, aud il was
discovered thai it fitted exactly.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

THREE CoLoREp Giats MISslaG.-Thrco col
orei girls, whose ages range from ten to thirteen
years, are missing from New lorl. city, under
certain circumstances leading 10 the suspicion
that they have been taken south 20 slavery
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

THREE PEESoNs OVER TIE FALLs.-A dispatch
Of Sept. =, from Buffalo, says: 1t Is rumored
that small boa, containing two men and wo-
man went over the Horse Shoe Falls YESTERDAY.
The boat, which was named the Kate, has been
picked Up, but the names OF its unfortunate oc-
cupants have not a. yet been a-certained. They
are supposed to belong 10 Navy Island
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

kANsAs-Gov. Medary of Kansas, according
TO The Hdshingto', States, gives glowing de
scripton of Kansas and it, prospects He bc-
eves that it will eventually be one of the largest
States in the Uuicn, and that it. coli-tclds viii
furnish supply for the whole world.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

LOOK oUr.-Couutcrieit o. i, and -, ou
To, have just been put ahoat. Look ont tor them.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

To Esd IN SYoKE.--ln one hour and five MIN
utes, 1900 IIogsheals o: Tobacco were sold in
New York on Monday acsrcgatins the onor-
nous sum Of Sioo,rro. That was big Ecur'-
work.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13
MINNESOTA LANDs.-A special Washington
dispatch OF Sept 9th to the y. Y. Tribune saws

dispatch OF Sept. 9th to the y. \. Tribune says: :
poned the land sales in Minnesota last year in
consequence OF the failure of crops there and
similar reasons. This year, application III the
interest of pre-emp;ors is made for another post
poncment, upon the ground of their inability 10
sell crops before the period fixed for the land
sales. Secretary Thompson has accordingly di-
rec,ed that sections occupied by prccmptors
who are unable to pay for them shall be passed
over, but all others are 20 bc sold rs advertised
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

JUDGE MCLEAN ON JoURSEY.-Judge Nc
Lean OF the United States Supreme Court il on
visit TO the City Of ST. Paul.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

TIN BGoECE AGAIN NICT0EIoUs.-A trottinn
race had come of near Liverpool, which was won
by an English horse named Dow. The Ameri-
can horses Jack RoSsiter, Mountain Boy and
Drcadnau-ht tad obtained the second, third and
fourth r!,C,s, in \ t"i Of seven horses
Mr.. Ten Broeck'- t~o-ycar Oh Umpire hal
won two more races ut Stockton
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

/ QuIcK on THE TRIGGER.-" You will please
observe" said old Mr.. Lamwell n he led Ill
I through bis school the other day, that the
boys required 10 observe the utmost aticr-
tion 10 quictness rs well a discipline"
We had AT this moment arrived in front oi
several boys standing around water bucket,
ard one had Just charged bis mouth with the
contents Of the cup, while the old gentleman
was STOPPING over to recover his pen from the
floor, when another, passing along behind, snap
ped his fingers quite under the drinkers ear,
and caused him ON "A Sudden 20 eject the contents
Of hi mouth over the pcdagoguc's bald pate.
Standing upright, with his face and hair dripping,
he master shouted
"Who did that
The party unanimously cried Gu.
jim Gun, IA"
james Gun, what did Won 30 that for.'
Jim, appalled, al the mischief he had done,
multcrcd that il was not his fiult--ihat Tom
oecn snapped him.
This changed the direction 81 old Lamwclrs
wrath, aud shaking his cane porientonsly over
Ovens head he asked
did YOU snap Gun
The cuprii, trembling with fear, mu;tered:
Yes, .ir, ! snapped Gun-but didn't know
lie was loaded
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13

"bach" 10 longer. 4 wag says b" j. welded In
Miss-tiovernment,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-11-12
TERMS or ADVERTISING.
Twelve LHHus on Lnss MAKE 4 BouARr Y

Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, inside
t16, otherwise $40.
FansrAl Notices 81 %. Obituaries, sesordins
TO sps0e oscspied.
Dispiaysd advsrtissmsnts half more than the
above rates.
Advertisements lsaded and pixced under the
Assd Of "Spsciai Notices,'' Sesbss fAs oydsmar,
ysfes.
SpssiAl Netisss In she LSsal Column - cent.
per line q
AdysrsissneAs ordered ON ths inside erclu-
sivsfy In the Daily, after the krst two weeks
30 per cent. more than the above ratss.
All tvaHstsaf aAserftssn<~fs z,xSs ~ pssd* jss
- ssSsscs. This rule will nst BE varied from
Whsn tbs advertiser uses the weekly Asene
ths price will b The same ~ I'm the Daily
where the Daily and Weekly are both used
- pr cent. will be deducted fro0 the agxre.
gate amount.
Undsr the present system, the advertiser
pays % much for the spsoe he occupies, the
shsagss being ehargsable for the eonpositien
only. This Pisn is nov generally aAoptsd.-
Oar charge for changes viii b Is cents per
square.
In oil eases where adv srtisemcnts Are
discontinasd before the expiration Of cha year
% tho time contracted for, they viii be chArrsd
up st our regular rates for the time sstuat-
ly In.