davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

An IMPORTANT QUESTION SErrLED.-The Alba
ny Eve Journol says the question has lately been
raised whether naturalization by State Courts is
legal, and it has been argued that "a the power
of Naturalization is vested in Congress by the con-
stitution, it only be delegated by it to FEEDER.
alcourts, organized under the Constitution. This
view, if affirmed, would disfranchise hundreds of
thousands of citizens, naturaized by State Courts,
to whom indeed this branch of business is alrnos,
entirely left. Judge Mclean, of the United
States Circuit, however, in decision last Thurs
day, at Cincinnati. held that the power may con-
stitutionally be, as it has been, conferred on ell
State Courts Of Record
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

EoRRFST AND WILIIS.-The buskin and To-,
are clapperclawine. The great libel suit. com.
mencei long AGO, is in progress before the Ne.
York Common Pleas, it being nothing more no,
lees than the trial of Ms. Forrest over again
The following were the >'an,as which For,s.,
objected TO have Jsmi,on address To his wife
"Adieu. adieu' and when thou are gone
My JOY shall Toe made up alone,
OF calling back with fancy charms
Those halcyon hours when in NV arms
Ciasped Consuelo
"Adicl, adieu' lac thine each lov
That earth can yield without ALLOW,
Shall Ice the earnest. constant PRAYER
az him, Who in his heart shall wear
But Consuelo.
"Adieu, sdicu, when next We meet,
VIII not all sadness then retreat.
And weld the conquered time TO bliss,
And seal the triumph with kiss
Say, Conscelo."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

TIE GREAT BILLIARD March. - This great
match which took $50 o on, Of Michigan, and
caused half a million Of money 10 change hands
in the United States, is over. and Detroit is beat
en-. The game commenced last Tuesday evening
at O'Clock. and ended at \. ". succeeding
Phelan, the New York champion, beat Seereiter,
or Dutch Hans, as be is called, 90 points, in a
game of 1000. Hans offered and insisted upon
a return game. but Phelau declined.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

Al oVsTIos.--There Wa great rejoicing r
Pbi'ldelphis, among the aboiiioui-t-, over the
liberation Of the alleged slave, Daniel Webster,
on Friday evening. An attempt vas made to
overawe il by v0ciferation and violence bv row.
dies, but the police were called in, WHO made
some arrests and puzzled the disturbance The
meeting was adirc>sed By Robert Purvi., Pass
more Williamson, and Mary Graw. A vote Of
thanks was passed to tie police, and little sup
PEI given them, a. a more substantial expression
Of gratitude By the proprietor Of the Hal.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19
Michigan Registry Law.

The \. \. Tribune pertinently says: THE
Republicans Of Michigan were warned to beware
Of passing Registry Iaw-tha: i, would be re
scented as an invasion OF popular rights As a
fresh proof that the opponents Of the Democrat
ic party were always trying 20 fe,ter and dimin-
ISL voting by the poor. The Republicans listen,
ed to all these dismal croakings, then answered il
substance: We cannot always see what is expe,
dent, but We do know what i reht-know that
Registry Act i needed. and Will correc, SOM,
glaring abuses; 81 we viii pass on and take the
responsibility And they did
Their State Election, held on the morrow o.
Ills clamor, dispels all these dismal forbodings
The Republican majority was never before 81
large in State Election as on Monday in Nicli
gan.
Let the lesson Ice needed and felt"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19
Let the lesson he needed and felt. e

SIcELES DEFENCT.-Johu Graham, Esq. spoke
at great length in defence Of Sicklcs. and his ar
sument exhibits warm appreciation. The y. Y.
Tribune in speaking thereof, saws. we ike the
breadth and frankness Of this opening Mr.
Key was an adultercr-theretore he should have
been killed. He had seduccd Mrs Sickes-
therefore Mr. Sickles did right in killing him.
This Is the real ground Of defense in the case.
and if We had been Mr.. Sicklc's adviser. we
should have rested it just there. Mr. Graham :
contrast of Mr.. Sickles'o killing Key on the pub
lie square, in the full blaze of day, in plain sigh,
of scores Of people, with the stealthy, sncsking.
proving, midnight stab or shot of the real muir
derrr. Is very forcib!e. All must feel It's truth.
Without prejudicinC this case. or assuming that
the assertions OF the defense are justified by
facts. we say that the killing OF an adulterer by
an outraged husband is not essentially murder
Culpable, as it may be; il NAV be legally what
YOU please; hu; no man will regard one who has
shot. in open daylight, in public square, the
sedlcer of his wife or daughter, a. morally on a
level with the skukirc plundeF seeking midnight
ASSASSIN II. then. the defense had confined IL
self to proving the seduction and there rested,
we believe it need have had no fesr of conviction,
at least of murder.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19
Poor Old Tam many.

9. The harp that through Tars's Halls,
The soul of music she'd
Now hangs = mute on Tara's Walls,
Az il that soul led"
Amid the thousasd evidences Of the final de-
cay of the old Democratic party, and of the IA
ding of her glory, once deemed immortal, none is
more demonstrativc, than the following had-nc,
s'Tammsny Hall is for sale
Tammany for sale--the seat of the ancient
Sachems of the Old Tribe, who for fifty years
have held for sale honor, worth, talent, character
and public virtue, is finally herself at the ham,
mer. Farewell secret cabsls, noisy meetings,
rejoicings, dances, drinks, brides and Offices
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

DFWOcRACY AT kALANAZoO.-The Telegrapb
says that the Locofocos in that township are rap
idly disorCanizing A. their two last caucusqs,
they voted in very respectable number for Re
publicans. A. the charter caucus, rot only voted
for several Republicans, but resolved to stultify
themselves by calling tia Peoples" caucus, al
though the peeps there were the real democ-
racy, regularly called and olticcred a. the inter-
rifai
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

THE PAEAEUhI SQrApRoN.-It j understood
that the Cabinet have unanimously agreed OF
gian ENHANCEMENT. and that the Paraguay squad
ron will he employed to force the reinstatement
of our transit rights with tie same yicor will
which our claims Of the Parana have been settled
The American mails and passengers will, if ne,
cessary, be protected from sea TO sea. and until
complete guarantees can be obtaiaed from Mica
ragua, the Administration being determined 70
keep the route open.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

WIsE-In church mot quite a hundred miles
from Lynn person entered pew, and, believ-
ing he had good seat, unfortunately set down
upon the dress Of lady who happened 10 be
rather highly crinohned. In an instant he rose
to his feet and begged the lady's pardon in these
words; "Yere pardon, mem but I'm fear.d I've
broken your umbrella. Nothing wrong, said
the lady, blushing
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

No MATTER on WHICH SIDE.-Plscing poliji
cal power for money, the 'oiIOWing story Wei cx-
erpifes the present quarrel in the Locpfoco par
ty, on Douglas and Buchanan-no matter which
side 4 man takes, politically both sides arr dead
broke
\ gentleman some six miles below New Orleans
WAS accostcd by stranger-'Sir, have Won any
money about vou.' Yes, was the reply, 4 al
ways make it point 10 carry some money
with re, more or les Well reioined ia,
stranger wish to 90 across the river; the fare
is ten cents, Would Won please to ACCOMMODATE
me with that sum- The gentleman putting
on a hook Of well affected surprise. exclaimed
81. 20 you mean TO say that you haunt ten
cent 'Y.- III, ! havn't "a cent, rcjoincd the
stranger. Wei responded the gentleman, Il
you havn't = cent, i'll make ID litil. differ
encr ou which -jie Of the river YOU are, and
coolly left the stranger 80 his own reflection.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

RATHER HaRD.-We would respectfully ask
some of our Michigan editors, who abhor the
personal liberty law, how they Ike such instan-
ces "a the following, of Southern hoSpitslities.-
A correspondent in Georgia writes the v Y.
Tribune that Mr.. Hazard of Providence. who
was insulted and struck by the slave.;rader La
mar, a few days since, in Savannah, on suspicion
of having written letter 10 a Providence paper.
was threatened with a coat of tar and feathers.
and that telegraph notices were sent to various
places to warn Others TO be on the lookout for
him in those places. Our correspondent further
saws that Mr.. Hazard Il" is quiet, amiabe person.
in poor health, and was quite taken aback at the
abrupt charge" which, We understand. WIS en-
tirelv undeServed
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

Tn kAyANAGH-FoLEY BILLIARD March -
NV loEE WINS ~ KLEvEN PoI>Ts. = Thi.
match between two Young bu; excellent player.
-Duiley kavanagh, o. New York, and Micha
Foley. OF Detroi;-camc Of last evening at the
Firemeu's Hall, and resulted in favor Of Mr. KAY
aisagh b' eisre" Prints. The game commenced
al about fifteen minutes past : O'Clock, and Wa
concluded about ~ T. ". The game was the
American f5ur-ban carom game, one Thousand
points up. for $3.50 A side
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

ANorHzR ATLANTIC CAnLE.-A bill is pending
in the British Parliament organizing number Of
gentlemen for la,n. a line called the British and
Canadian Telegraph. The cable viii passby way
OF the Western Islands of Scoilond TO Iceland,
thence to Greenland. and bv the coast Of Labra
dor, into Canada
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

How Din liz FIND Thar OUr.-The chap who
wrcte the iirc-eatcrs address, for the Nicksburg
Convention next month, says in il
"Fcllow citizens of the South let us not be
lullrd into sleep and dreams of security, which
experience teaches can only prove TO be usory,
for opposition 10 slarery has entered into hs
head aad heaH Of tie people of me North"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

PREsBTTERY OF MICHIGAS.-The stated meet
ING of the Presbytery of Michigan 20. : is to
be held al 81. Johns, commencing o. the fourth
Tuesday, the 26th day Of April, inst. The del
ecates Of this body TO the old School General
Assembly were chosen at the meeting last fall
They are Rev. Henry Neil and Elder Simon
Towle. The Old School General Assembly meets
ar Indianapolis on the 18th of May proximo.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

[. :. TREAsUET-Mr. Cobbs estimates VIZ
fall short over four millions There is every proc
ability now that tie new loan must be ssA''
for at tie meeting Of Congress. The next hoo's
will never grant an issue OF Treasury notes
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

NRHIco.-Lster Mexican news afiirms tina, our
Minister had recognized the Juarez Government
On the I'd Gen. Degollado attacked the capita,
but unsuccessfullv. Five hundred were said TO
DriZaha
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

AusrRIA-Late foreign advices say that no.
withstapding the Congress at AK La Chappelle
peace news and all Austria continues her war
like preparations. Ii is computed tina: BY the
end Of March, Austria would have in Lombardy
20 battalions of Infantry; and with artillery
cavalry, and engineers, the army in Paley would
be about a20, 900 strong.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

RAILROAD ACCInEST-on Monday morning
train going south on the Quincy and Chicago
Railroad ran through culvert near Bushnell,
dcmeli-hing the engine and one passenger car.
g. Vanetta, engineer, and Chas. Clark, fireman,
were instantly killed Geo. Ptch, breakman, had
both legs broken. No others were injured
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

DOS'r LIKE PUBIICtTY.-fIon. Edward Bates
of 81. Louis, old fashioned and most able
Wing, having been addressed by the y. y. Wing
Committee, who are now seeking resurrection, ha-
written 4 letter, to that Committee, which they
don't Ike to publish-t il thought to be a little
too much Republican. The y !. Trij.,,e SAYS
VIII the gentlemen who own the Wing Gen
eral Committee" in this City allows u to see the
letter of the Hon. Edward Bates of Missouri,
which t7he Express stateS) was read at their
last meeting; Mr.. Bates : widely known aud
esteemed as genuine g Old Line Wing whose
views will be read by thousands with lively in
tcrest We had not before heard for years of his
writing political letter, aud we should like to
print one. Why is it suppressed VIII The
Express let us know We do not ak Tie Err
press to print il, but to let print IT,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

Ctr OFF AND GovEgSoR-Paten;ed by !.
Brouchton, y. Y.-When a steam engine has 10
drive several machines, some Of which nav. AZ
any moment be thrown out OF gear or when
these machines require more or less power at
different times, l. is provided with a ball gov
ernor which r'.ulates the supply of steam to
the engine 50 : 10 maintain a uniform speed.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

EXTRAORDINARY RFvEL,rIoS.-The New Or.
leans Dcita publishes an account Of a man who
cut OF the world; the money To he paid when
the individual! had received his quietus. Instead
90 Kill, the man, howevcr. the pretended as
sassin told him OF the project, and agreed with
him tina; he should Law quiet until the money had
been paid over, which he did. A thousand dol.
lars has since been offered as hush money.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAWYER AND Loo
RoLLER.-A teacher at a School examination
said: The hoy who took the first prize is the
son OF the man who saws my wood the DO!
who took the second ia the son of the governor
of our State
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

Two HEADS NOT BETTER THAN OxE.-One DO,
in shop is as good as a man. Two bows, how
ever, are worse. If there be but one boy in 8
room, he is as quiet and sedate as Quaker. In
troduce another, and ground and lofty tumbliny,
and sommersaults will be the order from sunrise
till dark.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

Bora CoSvESTroNs SOUTH.-The RepI''cA''
Of Wheeling, Virginia, have addressed memo
rial to the Republican National Committee ors
ing the selection Of Wheeling as the place w.
holding the National Convention that is 10 noni'
nate the next President.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

DEATH OF THE CHrF JUsTIcE OF Wisconsin,.
prcmc Court of Wisconsin, died at his residence
in .Ionesville, at 1880 O'Clock, on TUESDAY. at
milwaukee,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19
Nunchausen At The PEAK.

NuncLagse1 has gone TO Pike Peak, and thus
writes home 10 his wife. with request TO pub
lish in the nearest paper:
a man takes frame work o; heavy timbers,
built Ike stone boat, the bottom Of which IS
composed Of heavy ircn rasps. This frame work
is hoistei up TO the top of the Peak, and the
man gets on and slides down the side Of the
mountain. As he goes sliding down the rasps
on the bottom Of the frame work scrape of the
gold in immense shayings, which curl up TO the
machine and by the time the man gets TO the
bottom, nearly ton of gold is following him
This is the common manner Of gathering it.
Another plan is TO bore hole in the side OF
the mountain, and fill il with coal and bi:umen.
rousing FIRE is then built, and the proprie,ors
sit around and blow it Shortly the gold be-
gins 10 soften and melt, when qu ckly the stream
Of molten gold, as thick as your les. runs out
through the fire, and is caught in the mods of
sand made for the purpose, from whence the gold
come in sheets eight or ten feet square, Of the
thickness Of first class boiler iron. Cold Is too
plenty here, in fact. paper OF tobacco viii
buy two tons of il.
l am turning my attention TO something differ
eu; ! have found in the Gulch, from which
date this letter, humps of gold nearly as large as
a hand-sled, fairly encrusted with diamonds. |
have dropped the gold business since, and have
been steadily la6oring in the diamond business
You will not believe NE, perhaps, but it Is SOL
emn fact that have already collected a pIs full
Of splendid diamonds, nearly as large as your fist
more or less; among them are over one hun
bred, larger than 2 piece of head cheese
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

CoNMESDABLT.-0ne of the Members Of As
sembly from tn. city of New York. NJ Ruther-
ford, was put L Ter arrest last evening for using
profane and abusive language during the session.
He is prominent Democrat OF the radicalstrip
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

CoSsrcTIcrr-By the following returns, it
will be seen how perfect Is her victory Of Free
Labor in Connecticut; Buckingham, Republican,
40.2lI: Pratt. Democrat, 3.,279. Bucking-
hams majority, 1882. The senate stands Il
Republicans 10 Democrats; TIE House l25
Republicans 10 lO9 Democrats, while the MAORI.
ties Of the four Republican Congressman range
from s. 70 600.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

STATE OF MICHIGAN, -. PECK.-This suit
having been noticed for trial by both parties will
without doubt come Or at the present term Of
the Circuit Court. which commences to-day
The editor of this paper, vii be present at the
trial, an illrepert the testimony, Arguments Of
counsel, and charge Of the Court, at length, and
impar;iaIy, 30 that every reader Of the RepnJ-
lean NAV form his own opinion in the premises.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

GEQEGE BARSwELL N NEW YORE.-Thc city
of London pays annually for the production upon
the Theatrical Boards, Of the play Of George
Barnwell, or the London apprentice. whose his
tory was in the main ike the following, given by
the y y TriJur,.:
Jason Brookhoven, recently Il clerk in the
employ of Mes-rs. Lathrop. Huntington Il Co.,
at No. % Park place was arrested recently by
Officers Woodrid.e and Jourdou of the Sixth
Ward police, on suspicion of having robbed hi-
employers. The youth is about 20 wears of age.
and il appears has been leading fast life Tn
der the cognomen of Frank Hall, he kept a mis-
tress, in tine person of Caroline Buckman, pro-
prietress of low drinking hole called "The
Parlor, on Broadway. The firm discovered that
he had bestowed upon his mistress silk and vel
vet dresses, laces, ribbons and other articles.
worth about $500, which he had purloned from
their stock, one Of the velvet patterns alone
costing Sl2j. The stolen goods having been
traced to the woman, she was arrested, and a
good share Of the property recovered. Brook
haven and his mistress were committed TO the
Tombs for examination.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

DEPARIED.-Charles ". Burt, Esq, of the law
firm of Burt X MAYNARD, of Detroit, died on Mon
day evening. He had been more or less i'll for a
year past, but had been abba to be about con.
siderable portion of the time. and up to within
three weeks past.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

TREASURE TEOvE-A box containing several
hundred dollars worth of old Spanish coin anda
dagger Of fine workmanship, and set in diamonds,
was dug up few days since, says the Ekh'"
Re,;cr. IN that town.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

ENrHArIc.-The Dcmocro.ie Standard, pup
lshed at Concord. Wis, keeps the following ''sn
ding in its editorial colums, in big letters
democrats, stick TO James Buchanan, or We
shall I'D 20 "a hi togelhcr
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

PoLrIcs II K.SsAs.-A Republicans Conren'
iion-to De composed Of Delegates from ever!
county in Kansa--is called 10 assemble at oss'
watauie on the l9Lh Of Nay.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

AxEw JAL-It occurred to us that ADes
needed a jail badly, when We read the e"
returus-ihe Journal SAYS that the people Vi
lersn county have voted 10 build one.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

"CoNsoLISG AND EAsY.'-The path of the
Republicans OF Lansing, is not easy, and they
need 10 consolation, therefore, the help and aid
proilered by the Johrnal is all superrogatOrv
The truth of the whole matter is the Lansing
Locofocos spent very much money to beat u-,
and didn't do it, therefore they become Savagely
virtuOus. Mr. Journal, YOU say,
NO democrat on the ticket or off of it. to our
knowledge or belief, bought offered to buy a
single vote
Then all We can say il, your knowledge and
belief, in respect to Lansing charter election, is
extremely limited IL Is notorious fact that
money was used by ocofocos-that votes were
sought to be bought, and if want of success Is
virtue, then are the Lansing Loco's particularly
yirtuOus
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

Pooh CHILDEEx FoR TIE WssT. - large
number OF those poor little Outcast-, ays TIE
y. !. Tribune, left New York for the West, on
"Wednesday, seeking homes, under charge oil the
society
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

SENTENCED To BE HUsG.-Doctor hing, io'-
guilty Of poisoning his wife, was last wen
fenced 10 be huncou the 10th Of June, al oo0''s'
& "
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

ABoCI HAYTI-jos. Redpa,h, formerly in the
Detroit Adrtrtiser Office. but more lately Kan
sas correspondent Of suniry newspapers, is writ
iny letters from Hayti to the y. \. Tribune.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

YfLLow FEvEG.-The yellow fever arrl'e' .
Quarantine in New York on Sunday week. i've
Rio We learn that in Cuba the pes'iience o.
commenced unusually early, and with e'H'A
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

MrEpEEFD.-The mail carrier between
&c. W and Brantford, vas murdered on -
night, and the mail robbed The "uf'
not vet arrested.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

IT TELLS - At Port Huron, opposite which
city Tyler shot and killed Capt. Homes. for which
he was fined dollar, they don't think much of
the scntenc Of Judge Wilkins. The Port Huron
Press says; man in this city, who has not
lived very happily with his spouse had been con
tempatn- a divorce but when he heard of the
sentence of Tyler, he went directly to his house,
took down a revolver and shot hi wife He
says it is the cheapest way to &c, "A divorce.
The editor gives another turn To the same idea
as follows:
A well known magistrate oC this city, Of the
democratic party, when informed of the sentence
of Tyler, exclaimed BY thunder, III 20 TO
shooting black Republicans. Its the cheapest
way to carry elections" II e isn't malicious
man, or should have some fear that his threat
might he pat in execution.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-19

APPRoPgIATE-The Grand Rapids Herald for
lack of a political leader commenced the las,
week. with treatise on ice-bergs.