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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28
DEATH OF . DISTINGUISHED I.vENroK.

DEATH OF DISTINGUISHED Inventor
Among our recent notices of deaths We
find that of Walter Hunt: For more than
forty years he has been known as an exper-
imenter in the arts. Whether in mechan-
zeal movements chemistry, electricity. or
metallic compositions. he was always at
home; and probably in all he has tried
more experiments than any other inventor.
He originated the sewing MAXINE. spin
ming fax by machinery, the first nail ma
chine, the first machine for cutting brads
by one operation, placing plugs in leather
for soles Of boots and shoes, n method OF
constructing docks by concrete, preparing
paper pulp SO as to form boxes by one
operation, the vapor baths the ball known
as the MIME ball for the rifle. and many
improvements in fire arms, printing 10y roll.
ers instead of balls. and SO many other
things our space will not admit of details
Walter Hunt, like most inventors, devoted
his life to his friends rather than TO him
self; was liberal to fault, aud none knew
llm but to love him; his struggled with ths'
monster, the dollar, all his life. in hopes o
mastering; yet his numberless experiment.
kept him always poor. Notwithstanding
his life of exertion has benefited the Who'll,
world, he dies, as most Inventors do, at the
very moment he anticipated success. lie
however, lived to the ripe old age of q;
years. in full vigor until the last four day
! of his lifc.-N Y. Tribune.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28
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HE cANE oUT.-The Petersburgh, Va, Erpre"
says: An amusing incident occurred While Van
Amburgh's menagerie was crossing the Apomat-
to1. short distance above the Pocahontss
bridge, strikngy illustrative of the fact that the
bull dog is the most courageous Of all animals,
and will attack any creature, regardless of size
As the elephant entered the water with his usual
slow and cautious step, some individual in the
crowd, prompted by spirit of mischief, hied on
large bull dog TO attack the huge animal. The
dog instantly obeyed, and plunging into the
water, seized hold of one of the hind legs of the
elephant, on which the latter only switched him
with his tail as he would brush off iy, but not
Kidding himself of his assailant by such gentle
means, and feeling sharp teeth at work upon his
leg, he suddenly threw his snout around, and
seizing the dog, held him under the water until
he was nearly drowned; then raising him high
in the air, threw him at least hundred feet out
into the stream. Fully satisfied with the pun
ishment he had received, the dog made his way
to the shore, and beat hasty retreat
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

CITIZEN SOLDIERS EScAMPMESr-We Learn
from our Indiana exchanges that there's to be
Grand Military Encampment at Lafayette, oI
the second, third, and fourth days of July
Col. Henry S. Lane, of Indiana, will address the
military on the battle ground of Tippecanoe
and the civic and military ceremonies of tho
Fourth at Lafayette will be unusually attractive
Hon. Thomas Corwin, of Ohio, will deliver ar
Grafton, and w. II. Fosdick, of Cincinnati,
poem
Among the cities to be represented, are Gin
ciiuaII, Ioieuo, De:iOIt, ciiI,aSv, Lv..;-.
Cleveland, Maumee, Wabash, Peru, Logansport
Laporte, New Albany, Charlottesville, Indianapo
lis, &c. The Governor of Indiana and his stat
will review the assembled troops, and deliver al
address on the parade grounds.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

Who DouBrss-Austrians are stolid, given to
cruelty-to slow and degraded emotions. Nc
one who has read history can doubt that in the
end they will yield to the French. They are not
eowarda. but on the contrary viii fgh, with bull
dog bravery. In the late engagements, they
uere needessly exposed by their officers. The
Austrians fought wei, and were beaten, though
they we're unwilling to acknowledge the fact.
On the outset, Marengo looked doubtful for
Napoleon in 1900. wagram, which was immor.
tali1ed by hcDonalds charge, was ushered in BY
the defeat Of Aspern; and in almost every con.
test between French and Austrians the former
have yielded in the onset, but in the end the
victory has been with the French. So it win be
now. The temperament of the nation secures
the ultimate result
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

AMERICAN RESPECT TO HUMBOLDT. - The
New York Geographical and Historical Society
held special meeting Thursday night, in the
lecture room of the Historical Society, for the
purpose of expressing their sympathy with the
friends and admirers of AleXader Won Humboldt,
on the demise of the great physicist Eloquent
addresses were made 10y DIR. Thompson. the
Chairman Professors Leber, Bache aud Guyot,
aud the Hon. Geo. Bancroft. series of APP
propriate resolutions were presented by the Hon.
Judge DAILY, and Mr.. Geo. ii. Moore read a num-
Der of interesting letters from men of science
throu ghout the country.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

GINSENG EXCITEMENT IN MINNESOTA. The
people of Minnesota are working themselves up
10 fever heat over the discovery Of a mine OF
ginseng they have recently discovered. The
digsers Of this precious article, i, is said, are
earning from one TO five dollars day. This
article is root which is exported TO China,
where il is valued at its weight i'll gold. IL is
considered the grand specific there, and is chewed
as savage nations chew tobacco. The market
price al the Minnesota dggings is ten cents a
pound There is said TO be greater deman
for it in China at present than usual. The ST
Paul Times thinks it viii prove 4 source OF con-
siderable profit to the people of Minnesota, as
there is no danger Of the market being over
stocked, and a. there is an ineXbaustible supply
of IL
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

FUDGE IN CASONIcALs.-The Ecclesiastical anf
Missionary Record, in Canada West. passed the
following resolution:
That in view OF the part which several o.
the bearers and members of the Church of Chris,
nave taken in the late anniversary of the poe,
Burns, tins court cannot refrain from expressing
ITS unqualified disapprobation of their conduct
oeievins that all such celebrations tend TO lowe,
me tone OF public morals. and lend a powerful
innuence to corrupting literature"
Inc attempts of churchmen TO degrade the
power OF genius, have been of all ages. and with
much the same success.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

CRY OF JACKsoN.-Jackson deserves prospar
i,y if she does not achieve it. Her course is AZ
example to the old fogy villages of Michigan
Her business men are alive to their true interests
and they will succeed. No town will ever be-
come anything, amid the competition of the age
unless Its citizens pursue wide-awake policy
To illustrate, Jackson gives her local paper.
each twenty solid columns of home advertise
ments, and se see in paper published in an
adjoining county no less than sersn columns from
Jackson. Some of her firms also advertise in
nearly every paper of the State.
The above, from the Jonesvile INDEPENDENT.
gives an instance Of an example ,ha, is worthy
oil imitation By our own merchants. Advertise
your business if you wish to make sales.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

A ScANpAL.-The Adrian Waterman. a re,;
gious paper, says: The citizens of the village
Of Hudson, in this county, have had their sense
Of propriety exceedingly shocked, within a few
days, BY an accusation of seduction against one
Who has hitherto commanded their highest re.
speet. We understand that the accusation
comes from girl aged fourteen years, belong
~g to respectable family, and the gentleman
vas arrested in Aarshall, where he was visiting
N company with his wife, and came to Hudson
N the custody Of Deputy Sheriff. The gen.
ueman Is Rev. Jas. G. Portman, and the girl is a
An Cogswell. Mr.. P.'s friends are confident
% viii clear his character from this aspers;on.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

FULLER IN PEISoS.-Fuler, of Ann Arbor,
who is in State Prison, occupies himself as fol-
lows:
" In person, Fuller is robust and hardy, and
in confinement he takes good care to preserve
his strength by constant gymnastic exercises.
In Jail his hands were calloused by constant con-
tact with the iron bars of his cell, from which
he would suspend himself by swinging his body
at full length horizontally, and perform somer-
sauts, and gyrations of which the human body
is capable. Even the short time he occupied in
solitary confinement was employed in defeating
measurably the punishment he was undergoing
for he had actually enticed pair Of doves
through the ventilator into his life-cel, and kept
them as his companions This he accomplished
BY manufacturing hook and line from pin and
some thread, which, having bated with corn,
he threw by repeated efforts through the narrow
aperture into the outer world. Patience had its
reward, and eventually the birds were caught
Whether he had any object, other than the de-
sire of company in his solitude, can only be con.
jectured, but it IS highly probable that even the
Ife-cells are not certain safeguard for this in.
genious criminal, much less the ordinary conine-
uent TO which he is now sentenced"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28
CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE.
Cnder the ins4yo'ee Act Of Fcbruary 10, l35e
OFFICE or THE SECRETARY Or STATE,
Lansing, Mich. MAJ 18th. 1899
OF HARTFORD, CONN.

OFFICE or THE SECRETARY Or STATE,
Lansing, Mich, MAY 18th, 1889.
/ To all to sciom these Pre.ents sLaH come:
Whersas, Pursuant TO the provisions Of an Act
Of the State Of Michigan, en- tiled IAN act 10 reg
ulate Fire, Marine, Life, and Health Insurance
Companies, and their Agents. Associations, Part
nerships, and individuals doing Fire, Marine,
Life and Health Insurance business, not ncorpo
rated by the State Of Michigan" approved Feb
ruary 18th, 1889, there was, On the 18th day Of
May, A. ID. 1859, furnished to the Secretary Of
the State Of Michigan, and filed in HE Office at
Lansing, asstatement Of the Insurance Company
known as the Phoenix Insurance Company, which
company Is incorporated company under the
laws Of the State of Connecticut; accompanying
which statement and constituting part thereof,
was evidence Satisfactory 20 said Secretary oil
State, Of the investment required By SAID act,
together with resolution under the seal Of said
company, signed according to said act, and bear.
ing date the eighteenth day Of Nav, A D. 1859,
authorizing j. L. WHITING az Agent Of compa.
nv, 10 acknowledge service Of process and Of de-
clarations in behalf Of said company, as provided
81 said act
Now know ye, that said Insurance Company.
acting by and through J. L. WHITING, its
Agent above named, according to the provisions
OF said act; and the said Agent, while acting az
eNNn iO' oaa" COMPANY, u hereby duthOr1Zed ana
empowered TO transact Insurance business in the
State of Michigan, as provided BY said act, SUBJ
Ject TO all the provisions, reservations and Emi.
taions in said act contained.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto set
r, my hand, and caused the Great Seal of
the State to be affixed the day and year
first above written.
y. G.. ISBELL,
Secretary Of State.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

\ Touch SToRY-The New York Son
tells curious story-wonderful, if true
of Leospo!d Meyer. a German, who was q
kind of King Chiffonier in Paris, aud &C.
quainted with the sewers there. Coming
here, he conceived the brillianr prospect OF
exploring the city sewers of New York for
valuables He entered the Hudson street
sewer, Erst River. and got nearly scalded
to death by an exaust Of steam from the
factory Of Hoe X Co, corner Of Broom and
Sheriff stress, the frs, day His trow-ers
and under clothing were India rubue, be
also had India rubber shoes, wire sack on
his shoulder, hook in his hand, a mining
lamp, &c. He design to make for the Fifth
avenue, bu; after five days he became be-
wildered; passing his nights in masonry
clefts. adjoining the street culverts. He
killed dog who refused to let him pass,
and at the junction Of Cahal street captur-
ed, killed and cooked terrapin that had
evidently escaped from eating house, and
trken to the sewer. He finally reched the
Fifth Avenue sewer, where he found So.
900 worth Of articles He was four weeks
getting out, in cosequence Of high tides
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28
Under the Inrrdnce Act OF February IL, 1859
OFFICE OF TnE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Lansing, Mich. June l., 1889.

Under the Iarurance act OF February IL, 1859
OFFICE OF INF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Lansing, Mich. June l., 1889.
10 all TO ,csom ties. Presents shall come
WHEREAS. Pursuant 10 the provisions Of an
Act Of the State of Michigan. entitled: An Ac,
to regulate Fire. Marine. Life and Health Insu-
rance Companies, aud their agents, associations,
partnerships and indiy iduas doing Fire, Marine.
Life and Health Insurance business. not incorpo-
rated by the State of Michigan" approved Feb
ruary Is. 1889, there on the 18th day of
June, A. H. 1859, furnished 10 the Secretary of the
State of Michigan, and filed in his Office at Ian.
sing, a statement of the Insurance Company
known a. the Unity Fire Insurance Association,
which company il an incorporated company un-
der the laws Of the Kingdom of Great Britain,
accompanying which statement and constituting
IA part thereof was evidence satisfactory 10 said
Secretary of State, of the investment required by
said act, together with resolution under the
seal of said Company, signed according TO said
act and bearing date the second DAY of June,
A. u. 1859 authorizing Benjamin Vernor, of De-
troit WAYNE county, Michigan, as agent of said
company, to acknowledge service Of process and
of declarations in behalf of said Company, "a pro-
vtded bv said act
Noe kno,c ne, That the said Insurance Com
pany, acting 10y and through Benjamin Vernon
it, agent above named. according TO the provi
sions Of said act and the said agent while acting
as such for said company is hereby authorized
and empowered 10 transact Insurance business in
the State OF Michigan, IA provided by said act,
subject 10 all the provisions, reservations and
limitations in said act contained.
In Testimony Whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
(raar Seal ef fh. Stat. IN la ar cd
the day and year first above written.
Nc. 1SBELI., Secrefary Of STATE
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

A NOVELTY IN Music AND MECHANICS
Every pianoforte amateur has longed for some
supernatural agency which should note down
and preserve a record OF the sound which he
calls forth from his instrument when the divine
affiatus is on him, and the spirit of melody takes
possession Of his brain. To adopt more
chastened s'y'- e 'ne'oric every, PLAYER imrrn-
vises some strains which he would be glad to
repeat, which, perhaps, contain ideas worthy of
farther development, but which, once played,
can not be recalled, and are lost. Mr. Henry f.
Bond has invented beautifully simple appara.
tus which is easy to be applied to any panoforte.
and by which every note played, whether by
design or accident, is recorded in It's proper
place upon slip OF music paper. In a few
words, the plan of this apparatus NAV thus be
described: Upon cylinder placed in one end
OF the pianoforte the ruled music paper is wound :
by means of clock work this cylinder is made TO
revolve at uniform rate of speed the paper
thus unwound, passes by another cylinder pre-
pared with surface Of ink: each kew of the
instrument acting upon lever, raises metal
point against the paper, presses it upon the inky
surface, and causes mark 10 be made, the
length Of the mark showing accurately the dura-
ton of the note. pedal, by similar action,
marks the bars. With five minutes of practice
any person who understands music can RAPIDLY
translate these marks into the usual system of
notes. The whole arrangement is so simple that
the first feeling is astonishment that the inven-
ton has never been born before. The advanta-
ges to be derived from a use of this apparatus
will be at once suggested TO every musician. and
II only remains TO be said tina. Mr.. Bond will be
at the rooms of the Messrs. Chickering for few
days, that his invention il attached TO piano
forte there, and that he will be pleased 10 ex-
hibit and explain its operation to any who are
interested in musical or mcdaniel invention
Boston Courier.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28
REM.RKABLE RACE By RAlL-STAES
S27j,WO.

From l.. ID. Rucker, superintendent OF
the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad. the
Cleveland Leader obtains the following par
ticulars of an exciting race, in which the
steeds were iron horses, and the stakes
greater then have been known on any
track. Mr.. Rucker had the facts from
John d. Campbell, Esq, Superintendent
of the NJ. S. and \. /. r. r. One day last
week, as the eastward bound express train
reached Laporte, Ind, passenger stepped
off while the engine was being replenlshed
with wood and water, and walked back
aud forth on the platform, and continued 10
walk until the whistle sounded. The other
passengers got on board and the train pass
ed off, but the gentlemrn st>ll walked on
A few minutes after the train had gone. a
station man saw the pedestrian, and going
up to him, asked, in surprised tone:
What the - are you doing here"
The man started, opened his eyes and
looked bewidred. The fact was, he had
been fatigued and dropped asleep while
walking Rousing himself, be asked;
why, where am !
Where are you! at Laporte.'
Where's is the train came on
That left ten minutes ago.
Ten minutes ago, and left me s! | must
20 on that train. 1t is question of life
aud death with me- Can you get me to
it Have you got an engine here
Where i the Superintendent .
The section master had an Office near by
and the two went to find that official and to
procure an engine. The traveller stated
his case-he mus. 90 On-could not delay
and offered the officer $3.50 if he would
put hin on board the train. This strange
demand and strange offer caused the station
master to hasten to do what he could
The FIRE was not out in the engine that had
drawn the train to that point-the bargain
was settled-a draft givn on New York for
$3.50, and in ten minutes the traveller star
ted, with an engine to overtake the flying
express. After rushing on for forty or fit.
ty miles some connection gave way abous
the engine The engine was stopped-ths
engineer found the difficulty. and in a very
few minutes had wooden pin whitfield out
and fitted to supply the deficiency. With
this On they flew. The train had of course
many miles the start of them, and despite
the wooden pin the engineer crowded on
steam and tore through the country at a
fearful rate. Thirty miles of thc distance
passed was run in - minutes, but the en-
gagement was that they should overtake
the train, and do it they must. and do it
.L,y did, but no. until more than one hun
dred miles had been run. and they we're
approaching Toledo. Having at length
overtaken and stopped the train and hur-
ried on board, the traveller went eagerly to
birth in the sleeping car and took there
FROM carpet-bag containing 1915, 1000.
His treasure was safe-none had moleste
it, and missing his faithful courier, he went
on his way rejoicing at the success Of his
perlous adventure
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28
A Physician com mits Forgery.

We are informed by gentleman from Hen
derson Of one of the most deeply tragical event:
that has ever TRANSFERRED in our State.
Some time ago, Dr. A. Morrison, of that place
was prosecuted for forgery. and DESTROYS of re-
vengns himself on the Prosecuting Attorney
who was active in all the measures against him.
ne a.tvniptcu a. procure la, dead. Nv poison
For the purpose, he employed Harrison, a negro
waiter at the Hancock House, and engaged his
services to consummate his devish intentions
The servant was to place the prussic acid in the
coffee of Mr.. John +. Arnold, but instead of fal.
filling the arrangement, he Informed Mr.. A. OF
the conspiracy against his life.
Not discouraged by his first failure, Dr. Morri.
son gave the negro another dose of the deadly
poison to place in plate of raspberries, which
he was to hand Mr.. Arnold. But the honest
servant boy again informed and then arrange.
ments were made for the detection of this worse
than Borsian conspirator. At certain time he
was TO give Harrison third potion, evidencing
cool and malicious determination to destroy the
Attorney for the Commonwealth. In order that
his villainy might be thoroughly exposed TO
competent witnesses. and his hellish plans com.
pletely frustrated, hole was bored through the
ceiling, so that persons in the upper chamber
might notice what was going on below without
being observed. The plan proved entirely sue
cessful. Morrison was seen to hand the negro
the poison and give him instructions concerning
IT. The rascal was Immediately seized on Thurs
day, and confined in jail.
thus provideutialy was this base attempt
against the life Of valued and efficient officer Of
the commonwealth toed.
But The denouement of the tragedy remains to
be unfolded. Morrison, overcome by the weight
OF testimony against him, and experimenting vio-
lence from the hands of an outraged and excited
Populace, committed suicide on Sunday morning
he procured knife, and after cutting his throat,
severed the main artery of his leg. When found
ne was dead, literally weltering in his blood
The remains of Mr.. Morrison were brought to
Louisville Sunday evening, and thence shipped
by railroad TO Springfield, Illinois, where he has
connections Dem
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-28

A NEW IpEA.-The Lynn Bay State has the
following:
1.-The annual camp-Ineeting of the Methodist
denomination will be held this year al Hamilton,
in this county, instead of Eastman, as heretofore
We understand that the committee who have
had the business in charge have bough, ten
acres Of land, including pine grove about one
mile from the depot, for the sum Of 5000: and
have leased ten acres more, for ten or twenty
years, as they may desire. The Eastern Rail
road Corporations have agreed TO carry their
baggage committees and ministers free, and all
others attending al half-price. They also give
500 per year for police service, and $500 more
the first year towards expenses in preparing the
grounds. The camp-meeiing will be held some
time in August next, and will commence on q
Monday and close on Saturday OF the same
week. This course had been adopted in order
to avoid disturbances which have occurred bv
the large number Of disorderly persons tina,
have attended on the Sabbath"