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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

AGRICuLIUEE. - The New York Tri5tn,c
Of Wednesday states that twenty eminent agri-
cuituris'- and horticultusts have united with
Profs. Porter snd Johnson of Yale College to
give course of eighty lectures on Agriculture
AID Horticulture at New Haven in February
neat
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

RATHER BRI>GUP-The Canadian papers
say that icw days ago, in the Court a, Hamil-
ton, c. W, while Mr.. Freeman was addressing
the jury, in one of the most eloquent portions
cf his speech, tn his horror, he saw a broad grin
on the faces of the Jury, then they seemed in
voluntary To burst out in a loud laugh. On tur-
ming to the Bench, however, the reason was ev-
ident. The Chief Justice had retired to his
room for moment, and there in the judicial
chair, in all his majesty, sat 10 less parsonage
than MIR. Rober, lines, an insane man, well
known here. Rob, as he is familiarity called,
looked smlngy on the learned counsel, and
said, go on, its al right; III see justice done"
amid roars of laughter. At this moment his
lordship returned. but the wouldbe Judge did
not feel inclined to vacatc his prominent posi-
ton, and it required three constable. TO remove
him.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

GOING SoCTH.-We learn by the Jackson Cti-
zen that DR.. &. " Gorham, j. NJ. Treadwell, Esq,
and Mr.. {. VI Swain, OF the firm of Swain * Co,
leave that city this week Tor a trip South, intend
inc to spend most Of the winter there We wish
them pleasant journey, the improved health
they seek, and a sale return
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06
The Freeman's Catechisn, Cooe...,
irrepressible Conflict, TIE

QueStion-Who first promulgated tho 49,.
Of the irrepressible conflict? ''''ihe
Answer-Thomas Jefferson.
Q-When aud how did he pron,uls,.a;.s
An 4 letter written TO a friend IN IsS,
Q-What did he says
A" Nothing is more certainly w,;,,
the book of fate than that these peonla -. u
slaves are 10 be free nor is il less eer,,;n sN
the two forms OF society canno; be nerne,n,.. -.
under the same government"
Who next promulgated il.
A.-lIeary Clay.
V--W hen and how dii he promulca,e i,s
An a speech delivered hctor, Tho a..
can Colonization Society in 1927.
q hat id he saw,
A" Until universal darkness and s.so.
shall prevail it viii be impossible 10 REpRrsS -.
sympathles and the efforts of ireemen in h.s.s.
OF the unhappy portion Of our race who -.
doomed 10 bondage"
V-Who endorsed Mr.. Claws remarks,
A.-Dauiel Webster
o-N Ao SAYS sos
A.-EdNard Everett
O-Nh o next PROMULGATED IN
A-The Richmond Enquirer, a Democr.,;.
newspaper.
Q-W hen did it promulsate ity
An the Presidential campaign Of ls5s
V-Nh st did ii saw
A" Two opposite and confli ting form. q,
society cannot, among civilized men. eo.e,;.
and endure. The one must give WAY and ce,..
to eNl>t-the other become universal
IL free society bee unnatural, immoral And nm
christian, II must fall and give wav 10 Slave soc;
ety-a social system eli as the world. as upiy.,
sai as man
V-W tao next rc-statci the fact?
A-William IL Seward
Q.-NhcH where and how
An a speech delivered in Rochester IN
1898.
Q.-What did lc saw
A-N hist referring T. the collision whirh
had occurred between the two svteus of labor !,
the United States he said. "It tthe collision, !.
sn irr,prssslolc conflict between opposing ana
enduring forces; and il means that the United
States must and WILL sooner or later, becow.
either entirely >!avcholdins nation, or entrel,
free labor nation
Odd he intimate the process by which
they viii ultimately become sog
Al did. he said. While | confident,
believe and hope tina, Iny country will vet be-
come land OF universal Freedom. do not "a,
pect that II viii hc made 50 otherwise than
through the action Of the several States eo-ope.
rating with the Federal Government. and all
acting in strict conformity with their respective
Constitutions
Q-l> there any treason in thi-s
A.-Not unless Thomas Jefferson. Henry CLAY.
Daniel " cbstcr aud the Editor OF the Richmond
EHq",rcr were traitors.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

AN EMPTY JUG.-The Saginaw Republican
says: We are informed by Sheriff Turner that
the Jail OF Saginaw county, for the first time
within the past two years, is without an inmate.
This speaks well for tile morality of our country,
with population estimated at from fifteen to
twenty thousand"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06
The steamer MILWAUKEE,.

The ID. & NJ Railway Co have bad luck The
foreman Of this Office, writes from Grand Ha-
ven, that he has visited the wreck Of the Steam
er Milwaukee" one of the new trsnslts which
was put in service in August last, and which
cost $4,000. He arrived where she lay sitter
long and tedious tramp through sand, knee
deep, and over sand knobs, through waterhces,
grubs, and slash. The Milwaukee, or rather
what will probably soon be the wreck of her,
lies in about five feet water, three hundred feet
from shorc, broalside TO the sea which was roll
ing in upon her. steam.tus from Chicago
was then Is o'clock Thursday night expected
TO attempt 10 work her off, but unless she got
relief within a few hours of that slime, she will
dOubtless prove q total loss
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

MCsDER.-Mr. Whitman writes ths, a man
was murdered for his money and watch the night
previous. Four men went in boat to the MI.
waukie, and when short distance out c-v Of
murder was heard, and the body of one Of the
men was discovered, stripped
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

MELANCHOLY SrIcrnE-" Drowned in thi.
river, Jane Aibick, hear the Red Mill, above
the bridge"
This was the Epi,aph tself written attached
To the shawl of the unfortunate woman whose
body was taken from the mill race of A. Arder-
son, on sunday morning. The reason given in
one or two letters lett hy the unfortunate, was
her determination not To survive the Gisgrac.
incident to an alleged intimacy with a married
man 10y the naEne Of Rogers, jOurueyman black
smith. Mr.. y. ha- hitherto born good char
acter, and vas much respected by al who knox
her. She leaves one little orphan boy about ! =
years old, who i thought very much of BY all
hi fsieLts and school mats -J,c,unsch lhief-
tam
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

FROZEN To DEATH-The Coldwater Rcpt6E-
SAYS that on Sunday morning, Nov. 18th.
the dead cody of Jeremiah II. Rogers, was found
on the farm of Mr. Goodc, some four or five
rods from the road leading south OF that place.
He was seen alive ia or near the place by Mr..
Shurtz, on Saturday, the 18th inst, about /
O'Clock F. VI. tie was then on his hand. and
knees, with hi- head in shock of cOrn-stal.s, in
a state of intoxcation He was aroused, and
said to Shurtz, "let me alone, III 20 home soon.
When the body was found on Sunday morning.
it was LAYING on the left side with the head some
feet from the stalks. Near the body was found
"a quart bottle about two-thirls fail of what is
called strychnne WHISKY
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

XXXVITH CONGRESS. = Congress assembled
yesterday.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

AFRICAN GESIUs.-1he Mobile N,rc1rg gives
The following Illustration OF African genius
"Ata late Fair Of the West Alabama A gri-
cultural Society, held a, Dcmpols, premium Of
4 silver cup awarded 10 f. T. Page, OF Mo-
bile, for portrait OF Hon. r. :. Lyon. The ar
list Is a colored man, formerly barber on ROYAL
street he is OF uubl.m-hed character, q. strict
INTEGRITY, and highly esteemed by his white ac-
quaintancc-. Portrait painting seems to bc a
natural gift to Page, which he has pursued, 40
far a. We know, without any instruction. Such
illustrations in the African race occasionally oc-
cur among ua as if To remind the world that the
South j. the region where they are protected
and fo-tered, and all the worth of their charac-
ter i encouraged to develop itself
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

STAv Is-The trade in oak slaves j. brisk at
AZ City, for cash.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

SAD.-The Ann Afbor Argas regrets to learn
that y. ". Starr, of Valparaiso, Ind, who will
be remembered as graduate OF the Michigan
University, ia the class of 1886, vas crushed
between the cars aud platform at the depot ia
the above place fortnight since. He died on
Wednesday OF last week. He Wa, young man
of much promise.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

GERRIT SNIrH--The Utica Obscrtcr OF Mon
day SAYS: We are pleased to be able 10 state,
on good authority, that Mr.. Smith continues 10
improve. lis bodily aud mental condition are
hopefully gaining. Ills appetite is better, and
hc sleeps better than when brought to the
ASYLUM"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

SMALL Pox ~ TUscoLA.-They have 5een
having few cases az Vassar.
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DR.. f'o,"roy aud the Hoard of Eor.,r.
Hi->iou-.

BoSroN, Nov 30, 1859
The following card, printed in several morning
papers, eNcites attention II Is dated at the Ms.
-loniry House. Boston:
"To THs PUuuc-Facts have recently cone
To the knowledge of the Prudential Committee Of
the American Board OF Commissioners for Yer.
eisn Missions, deeply duplicating the moral char.
ate, of Or. Pomroy, and rendering il impossible
that he should LONGER retain his official position a.
Secretary of the Board. He has resigned, and i.
no longer TO be recognized A. an officer Of the
Board The facts referred To- have 40 connee.
ton with his official action. By order Of the
Prudential Committee.
CHARLES STODDARD, Chairnrn"
Rev. : L. Pomroy, ID. d., Secretary OF the
American Board of Foreign Missions, is the per
son implicated boy the card of the Prudential
Committee OF the Board, published this morning
Ii appears that, during the the temporary alb
sence of Dr. Pomrov, letters addressed TO him a,
the Mission House were opened, making develop.
mcnts which induced him 10 appear before tie
committee and make a confession, which, in sub.
stance, was To the following eject: That some
months ago he was walking out IN the evening
and was accostcd by a wel-drcsscf female and
at her request, accompanied her to her home
" hlle IN the parlor ia conversation with her nan
came in, and, under the threat Of exposure
forced HIM to sign note Of 5000, which he did
aud subsequently paid it, Since that he was eu-
tccd by another female into another house, and
there two men a~siilcd him aud forced him 10
sign another note for $500 which lac Subsequent.
~ paid Another woman. 10y the representation
that She was suffering with di--ipatcd husband
and destitute children, enlisted hs feelings, and
he opened a correspondence with her, and sub.
scguently, hy the advice of Mr. Choaic, pad
5000 TO get his letters back, which he did ard
destroyed them Thc-e statements DR. Pomroy
admits to To- tine, bat nothing further.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

DFAp LITTER 0FFICE.-We examined ycstcr-
day the catalogue Of articles which have accumu-
lated in the above named Office since 1915. The
Department has used every effort TO restore them
10 their proper owners, and being unable 10 de-
liver them, they are now to hc sold for the post
age; the proceeds, If any, after paying charges,
TO be deposited in the United States Treasury,
subject to order should the proper owners here
after Toe found
The catalogue embraces coats, hats, socks
drawers, gloves scarts, suSpeHders, patent inhal-
Ing tube, gold pens, pencils, and all kinds OF small
jewelry imaginable, undcrsleeyes, fans, hani>er-
chiefs box of di-secting Instruments, pocket hi
bcs chlldfcn'- dresses, lace collars, books, but
tons, cloth purses, slippers, chem-cs, bcd-quilt-,
boots, shirts, gals for game fowls corn-feld hoe,
black six bssqrc, hoods, shavlS, CATERS, cigar
cases, snuii-box. spcc!aclcs false teeth, night
caps, brogau,, aprons, pantalottcs, car-trumret,
silk flag. rizors, loo cai.chiSms,
watch crystals, nipple glasses dcmi-yeilS, edginc,
and thousand other things too numerous to
mention. No paNbrokel's shop c.er exccllcd, in
variety, the collection ia the Dead Letter Office
-fD,st,fufsY5t.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-06

EPITArBs.-A Methodist eXhOrter, once a resi-
dent OF the Wolverine State, upon Il certain oc-
ca-ion bantered friend Of his, something OF u
wag aud poet, to wrie him an eptaph; where
ur"n the following got off inprompiu
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Odd Fellowship.



K. HosNER, Ese-Dedr SIR:
BIO. B. ". Dennis Grand Master OF the III
dependent Order of Oii Fellows in this State,
paid visit TO this place on yesterday tor the
purpose Of ascertaining what could lie done to-
wards reinsta,ing the old dotunct Lodge OF that
Order which existed here year or Two since,
and which was unable 10 bear up under the
severe loss they met with in the destruction OF
all their property by fire, some two years ago.
\ meeting was held las; evening, at the Ian
sing House, which WAS well attended by MEN,
bers OF the Fraternity, and the subject fully dis
cussel. 4 good feeling prevailed, and much
anxiety was expressed TO have the Old Lodge
resuscitated \ petition was drawn up for a
new charter, and Immediately signed by double
the requisite number for that purpose, which
would GO TO show the feeling manifested.
There j. now no doubt of the immediate for
nation of Lodge here, and it is 10 be hoped
that all members of the Fraternity in this vicinity
will he prompt in coming forward TO sustain this
laudable enterprise. We trust soon 10 see the
Order resume its wonted prosperity in this place,
as it is certainly more than doing throughout
the State, under the guardianship Of the present
most excellent Grand Master.
Bro Dennis has visited all the present work
ing Lodges in the State, thirty-tivc i'll number,
and infused new life into them, and they arr
now taking hold with renewed zeal and vigor
He has also visited twenty-eight OF the dcfunci
Lodges in the State, and now holds petition:
from twenty-three Of them for new charters
with fair prospect of getting petitions from the
balance. He also has petitions for charters for
three new Lodges, with prospect of getting fOur
more.
We are glad 10 see this noble work 90 on
and trust that Bro. Dennis may meet with hi:
| fullest expectations, ani receive the hearty co
operation OF all true brethren of the Order
which is the only reward he asks, and which he
most certainly 80 Justly deserves.
Yours &c y B. J.
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Here iir, jane h. Fo-t-r.
HHp a..i a. 30 hadn't outer.
HEt as a Methodist -Nhnrt-r,
Ma a regular TIug tai suuT'pr
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Brown was taken from the Jail about eleven
o'clock in a furniture wagon. lie conversed
freely with the soldiers around him. The exc
cution took place at quarter past eleven o'clock.
He died apparently very easy, and bis body was
taken down after being suspended thirty-fve
minutes. His body will be sent to Harper's
Ferry at four o'clock this afternoon, and from
thence will be cnnynycd north this evening
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-19

eighty years, she seems to be Just as full
OF life and vivacity as she was forty years
ago, apparently possessing all her faculties
unimpaired.
She still keeps up her splendid country
seat which is located at Washington
Hights on the Island of New York, and
which she has owned for upward of half a
century.--The residence which is unsur-
passable for the beauty of its location, was
at one period during the Revolutionary
war the headquarters Of General Wash
lngton, while the American army were
encamped at Fort Washington. The
mansion ard grounds have been adorn-
ed ~ Madam Jumel, by many rare OBJ
Jects of art, collected by her during her
travels in foreign countries.
Nothing seems to afford this lady more
delight than to sit down with q friend
and recount the vissitudes of her long and
eventful life, and the varied scenes through
which she has passed, both in her own
country and in Europe. She has no hes
itancy in giving her life as the wife of
Aaron Burr, and although she has volun-
tarily dropped his name and appears to
take no pride in having been associated
with one who was so distinguished among
American statesman, yet while sojourning
in foreign countries, she has usually
travelled under the name of Burr
This lady, with an ample fortune at her
command, dispences it for the encourage
ment of benevolent and praisworthy OBJ
jects and to benefit her friends, with con-
seriousness that she has glided thus far
down the stream of time without anything
on her part to cause regret for the past
or fear for the future. She seems to be
happiest when contributing to the happi-
ness of those about her. We hope the
evening Of her days may be as happy and
serene as her past history has been pros
porous, and that she may continue to have
her annual visit to Sara toga Springs for
long years to come.--Saratoga Sentinel
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.vc p. s.-James Mcbride gis my AnthSrissd
travelling agent, to sell trees He y NV n
Monroe county, making sales.
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rsH LAW OF NHwsPAPERs.

7
l. Subscribers who do not give express no.
tce to the contrary, are considered as wishing
to continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance Of
their newspapers, the publisher may continue
to send them until all arrearages are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
thei" papers from the Offices to which they are
directed, they held responsible till they
have settled the bill, and ordered them discon
tinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places
without informing the publishers, and the pa
pers are sent to the former direction, they areE
held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing til
take periodicals from the office, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is prima faciei
evidence of Intentional fraud.
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For the Spirit.
Colonization Society Meeting.
WoopsFIELD.

). WooDsFIELD Oct, Ilth, '59.
According to previous notice, the Col
onizatIon Society met at the court house.
-siJudge OKEY was called to the chair,
and MMToN WELLS elected Secretary pro
tenn. Hon. b. ARoHBoLD stated the OBJ.
jScaOf ~ meeting to be the amelioration
Of the Dur country, the civilizing of
thespresent Inhabitants of Africa, and the
suppression of the slave trade. He show
ed that slavery was both a curse to the
whites and blacks of the United States,
sndsthat the staples of the South. cotton
rice, and sugar, could be raised as cheap
ly without slaves as with them.
He being chairman of the commit ee ap-
pointed at the proceeding meeting to draft
"a Constitution, read and submitted to the
house Constitution, which was adopted
unanimously.
The following persons gave their names
as members of the association: VIM. c..
Kirkwood, Hon. j. W. Okey, Robert
Davis and Milton Wells.
SaA A motion by VIM. P. RICHARDSON, that
the election Of officers be postponed until
l'the next meeting of the society was car
ried. oHga9 .r
% Mr.. e. ARcHBoLD moved that com.
mittee be appointed to report through the
papers of our county. the advantages and
! benefits of such an organization. Car.
: ,ried. -
iiioI The following gentlemen were appoint
! + ed said Committee: Hon. E. ARcHpoLD
roM. MoRRow and B.. POWELL, to which
was added by vote of the meeting j. W
OxEY and VIM. F. HUNTER
= 2 M. MORROW moved that the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in th,
. !. SPIRIT and Herald.
ss79 The meeting then adjourned to meet
' on Tuesday the 18th of November mex
at I O'Clock, P. M.
's''1"ia ~ JUDGE OKEY, Pres.
MILTeN WELLS, Sec.
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A Bad PI ac.ice and Bad Habit.

Cobbett, who lived for more than a
year at Hampstead, Long Island, used
sometimes to tell laughable stories at the
expense of the Quakers, some of whom
lived i'll his neighborhood there The
Author of "Recollections of Mr. JAY" q
Bath clergyman. gives the following as re-
ceived from Cobbett's own lips:
was acquainted with we'll disposed
young gentleman of large fortune, whose
only fault was the habit of swearing
such habit that he would give half his
fortune to get rid it. This desire came
to the ears of Quaker. who thereupon
had an interview with the young gentle
man. and said:
i can cure thee of that bad habit
Whereupon the youth caught hold ol
the Quaker's hand, gave it a hearty shake
saying:
How can you perform this miracIe?'
The reply was:
i can tell thee. 1 lave heard that
thou art going this day to travel for pc
riod of six weeks; thou art just my size;
nobody will know thee thou shalt come
to my house, put on the cooked hat, the
coat without buttons, the knee breeches
and the shoe buckles and thou wilt fiud
the strangeness of the dress will have
such an effect on thee when thou art go.
ing to talk, that it will restrain thee from
swearing--as thou perhaps knowest, nay
good friend, that the Quakers never
swear
The young man cheerfully assented te
the proposal, and accompanied the Qua.
ker to his house. where after changing his
clothes, he took his departure in the gart
Of aQuaker, and went on his way rejoic
ing. The period of the young gentle
mans tour elapsed; the Quaker, all anx
iety started to meet him. Having me,
him be said:
How art thou?
The reply was,
very well'
Hast thou sworn so much with thai
dress on thee?'
The young man rubbing the sleeves O
his coat, replied.
Certainly not, but I feel a deva of an
inclination to Ker
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Spuit of Democracy.
The Lawyers Patron Saint
BY JOHN q. SAKE.

ses1 tieFiis -.h
A lawyer of Brittany once on time,
When business was tagging at home
Was sent as legate to Italy's CLINE,
To confer with the father at Rome
And what was the message the minister
brought?
To the Pope he preferred complaint
That each other profession patron had
got,
While the lawyer had never saint!
Every true" said his holiness-sm smiling to
,b4 find
An attorney so civil and pleasant
But my very last saint is already assigned
And I can't make new one at present. %
ITO choose from the bar it were fittest
~ think,
Perhaps you've a man in your eye"-
And bis holiness here gave mischiev-
,gs Gus wink
To a cardinal sitting near by.
But the lawyer replied in lawyer-like
way, ~ r"sHE
II know what's modest, hope.
didn't come hither, allow me to say,
To prefer advice to the Pope!"
"Very WELL" said his holiness, ''then we
~ NJ will do
The best that may fairly be done;
It don't seem exactly the thing it is true,
That the law should be saintless alone.
To treat your profession as well as can.
And leave you no cause of complaint,
propose as the only quite feasible plan,
To give you secondhand saint.
To the neighboring church you will pres.
emily go
And this is the plan / advise;
First say few aves-a hundred or So
Then carefully bandage your eyes;
Then saying more aves, go cropping
10 around,
And, touching one object alcne,
The saint you are seeking will quickly be
.Isb found,
For the first that you touch is your own"
The lawyer Gid as his holiness said,
Without an omission or flaw;
Then taking the bandage off from his head,
What do you think he saw?
Theirs was ST. Michael, Figured in paint
sSubdued the father of evil,
And the lawyer exclaimed. ."Be thou our
Saint?"
Was. touching the form of the devil!