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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19
Illinois correspondence.

BRIGHroN, McCoupin Co., ILL.,
EDITOR LANSING REPUBLICAN: had the pleas
ure of perusing a copy of your paper issued
August 22d, which find to be all a true Repub-
lican can desire. Not having had the pleasure
Of reading Lansing paper for the last year, it
really seems like seeing an old friend, as two
years ago your city, and many OF the people,
were as familiar as household words to me.
And should not my heart leap for joy, while
looking through the columns, to see many OF
your most influential men, (who two years ago
were strong Democrats advocating the cause OF
right and principle, with Lincoln and Hamlin
enrolled upon their banners.
Perhaps few words relative to the prospect
here would be interesting to your readers. We
are working with hearty good will, and often
see and hear of the results Of our labors. MANY
are leaving the ranks of (what German the
other day called) rotten Democracy, and enlistine
with the Republicans. have heard of none
who thought the change disagreeable as yet
Hundreds say We may put their names down a.
doubtful.
There is German speaker canvassing on
State, viz: Bernard Orentzen, alias Barney, tn,
Douglas candidate fo1 State Auditor, who is do
ing great work for our party. He possesses
two essential qualifications of a Douglas stuml
speaker-impudence and unscrupulousness; aye
and one more-he looks Ike Douglas He ha
learned to ape him in his manner of speaking
He can wag his bushy head; he can emphasiz
many of his words, very much as Douglas does
In fact, he tries to be a personifcation of tn
Little Giant He has vocabulary of low, fou
vulgar epithets, such as lin this section of tn
country Douglas aratOrs are in the habit
charging uron the Republicans, all committed t
memory, which consists in part of Abolition
ism" "woolly- heads," "kinkey hair" {" tat
poles and frogs" "nigger-equality," &C., whic
he rattles off with the spirit of Peter Func
auctioneer, while showing up the value Of h
worthless trinkets. heard Barney at this an
ono other place; both speeches were the SAM
can hear Of no place where he has given sati
faction, even to his own party. At Pekm, L;
OF bis own party, Germans, after hearing h
I. speech, declared their intention to vote for Lii
coin. We wish there were more Barneys her
. Hon. Henry Case will address the Republican
. Of Brighton on Friday, Sept. Z. Wide-Awak
are expected from neighboring towns, Of whi'
] will give an account in my next NJ.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19
OHIO aud Michigan.

Vn'o' As represented at the great lansing
mass meeting by members of the press from
ao'oad' was far more inclined to deal justly and
kindly by Michigan, than was New York. The
aaSs'ns correspondent Of the Cincinnati, COM
~ers'a! speaks justly and handsomely of the
country through which he passed, in going from
Detroit. by way Of Lansing to jackson. OF the
"nedaafe surroundings Of Lansing, he says:
The location Of Lansing is beautiful one
beng mostly built upon the fine bluffs on
me banks OF the Grand River. The principal
pH Of the town is on high ground, though, be-
ING built upon both sides OF the river, it is in
"ns parts low" -
speaking Of the people whom he saw, on the
lot the mass meeting, this intelligent CORES
paadent says:
The isolated location, proved TO be no oh.
sece to large demonstration Instead Of
.roogs Of Rail Road passengers, pouring in by
sa'na We had swarms Of country people, ridins
wagons, busgies, roekawaways, on horseback
every Kind Of conveyance They came from
,ss nesth, south, east aud west Most of thu
legations had banners and bands of music, AMI
uAa evidently got up their preparations on tn,
S.sd gala-day, with care and pains-taking.
ne represents the solid procession of tire,
m''es long. as one Of the gaandest sights eve
ssaessed By him.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

The correspondent of the n. Y. Times, who
was present at the three great meetings at those
cities respectively, thus speaks Of the meetings
and of the state Of political feeling towards Lin
coin and Hamlin, which they demonstrated to
exist in the Republican heart.
welcome to VIM II. Seward, the Defender
of Freedom" meets the eye of the traveller in
Michigan-in city, town and hamlet. Detroit,
the metropolis, was Outdone by Lansing, the
Capital. Kalamazoo is hardly behind, although
it is raining hard and the people are to be called
| together again next week TO attend Fair.
A new and rather significant feature was
introduced into the demonstration at Rala-
mazoo. Fifty young ladies on horseback, dress
ed in Widc-Awake uniform composed part OF
the cavalcade. They were all as remarkable for
their intellectual and gcnteel appearance as
for their accomplished style Of horsemanship.
Few ladies graduating from city rdng.schools
ride with such grace as these female Wide-Awakes
of Michigan. Their horses, although spirited
animals Of the first class, were managed amid
the music of countless bands with admirable
skill and perfection.
All the usual accompaniment of a great cele.
bration were found in the demonstration of to-
day. The greatest sight of all, / think, is the
multitude of people from the country, filling the
streets through which Mr. Seward and the in.
terminable procession pass. Another equally
notable feature, of which Mr. Stewards party
have frequently spoken, is the entire absence Of
intoxcation among the people. Neither at De-
trOit, Lansing, Jackson, Kalamazoo, nor in the
smaller towns, was single drunken man to be
seen among the tens of thousands of excited
and enthuastic men. The people Of Michigan
are IN earnest in this ovation Some Dprsons
have said: "Oh that such demonstrations could
be drawn out in the doubtful States-Pennsylva-
mia, Indiana, &c" But it can't be done. These
manifestations not " got up" They "whis.
tie" themselves, as the boy said. Ii is in the
nature OF the people. Intelligence, love of free
dom and right, are characteristics of this thriving
State
Writing from Milwaukee, the same correspon-
dent saws;
One of ihe Southern gentlemen, from Alaba
ma believe, Who Joined dr. Stewards party at
Niagara FALL still! remains with them, and attends
all the meetings when Mr.. Seward speaks. Al.
though somewhat astonisfed at the manifesto
tons OF the people, he says he does not wonder
at them. The Intelligence, enterprise and thrift
he sees among the people of Michigan, compar.
ed with those of Alabama, almost persuades him
To become Republican.
All the railroad companies on the route extend
the courtesy of their roads in every possible
way 90 Gov. Scaard-furnishing him with special
trains, or dial aying them, when possible, to suit
his appointments. 4 new and beautiful sleeping
car was appropriated TO the exclusive use of his
party on the Michigan Central. The Great Wes-
tern, the Detroit and Milwaukee, and others,
were unt less petite and accommodating.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

GERMANS INsULTED - DEMOCRATIC TOLERA'
rION.-At Fort Wayne, where Carl Schurz had
an appointment to speak, the Democrats appoin'
ted pole raising at the same time and place, to
drown his voice with their cries. When he
changed his appointment they made another
pole raising for the same purpose, but the Ger
man Democrats resented the insui. and frighten
ed the contemplate leaders ont of their scheme
But resolved in some way to testify their hatred
of the orator, and their contempt Tor his coun
trymen, one of them threw Il large cabbage heat
through the window of the room where he wa,
speaking, and struck Mr. p. p. Bailey, former
editor OF the Repaiieas., stunning blow on tn,
neck 1t was thrown mt Mr.. Schurz, but happil,
missed him.
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:. Michigan can never ne FruIs Country
-IETdce Greeley

:. Michigan can never he n Fru,s Cou"sry.''
Horace Greeley
1t would be pleasant, at this time, if the an-
thor Of the statement which stands as a caption
to this article, might find leisure at this season,
to pass through the Lower Peninsula of Michi-
gan. lie might choose his route, and move by
private conveyance or by railroad az preferred,
yet could he not pass through a single organized
county, without seeing abundant proof of the
fallacy Of his former opinion. Michigan is a
fruit-cOuntry, and most bountiful one. The
apple-Orchards, throughout the Lower Peninsula,
from Monroe to st. JOseph-from Isabella to
Ilsdale, are bending under burden of the
choicest varieties of grated apples, fall and win
ter. Tho peach-Orchards are daily sending forth
to Mr. Greeley's fayOritc State of Illinois, full
supplies of that luscious fruit, and almost their
only supplies, while pears, ounces, and plums,
hang in rich clusters, in every farmers yard.
Mr.. Greeley early became interested in Wild
lands to the westward of Michigan, and hence,
naturally enough, ignored and overlooked Mich
igan, but when he extended neglect TO the line
of detractiOn, he did that which was neither nat
ural nor right.
Michigan is not only fruit country, but a
country of the choicest varieties of fruit, in
which the trees are not only prolific, but of the
healthiest growth.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

TheLocofoco have been catching gudgeons on
the coast Of Maine, for the last few weeks, under
the insane impression that because one, two, OF
three Of the State candidates ON the Republican
ticket are not altogether acceptable that forsooth
the entire body of Maine freemen, were about
to turn themselves over to Stephen A. Douglas,
and to Slavery propagation and extension. Ut.
terly hopeless and insane, as was this refuge OF
lies, nevertheless they sought shelter under it,
as the hunted fish thrusts his nose into the mud,
and thinks himself safe, although his body sticks
out, ready for the sharp spear of the sportsman.
Indeed, so far had they carried their blind enthu-
siasm, that they began to telegraph boasts Of
carrying Maine, and made them part of the
news of the day, through the aid of the youthful
and green operators who are chiefly Douglas men.
The charm is broken-the spell is dissolved,
and like the morning cloud and the early dew
have their hopes melted away.
The People in their strength, whose breath is
as the mighty wind, have arisen, and have swept
away the thin cause which hangs over the Doug
las cause in Maine, leaving i: without pretext in
all its native defOrmity, and in all its manliness,
Maine stands the hcme Of freedom, and the home
of IIamlin.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19
CRY IMPROVEMENTS TO the Old set

CITY IMPROVEMENTS -IO Juc Oiu ocJ>
aess Of Lansing the prosperity of our city is
particularly interesting, and they alone are COM
patent Judges of its advancement. Its incom-
parable private residences, its large and commo.
dious stores its sidewalks and beautifully graded
streets appear to them as the work Of the magic
wand. Ladies can now walk out morning, noon
anil night, without the slightest danger or risk Of
their lives from rickcty side walks. Gentlemen
can trot their fas; ponies up and down Washing
ton Avenue without being stranded in the mud.
But these are the least of its blessings. The
mos. fstidlous in dress can be suited in its stores
and the palate Of the greatest epicurean can he
Ta;ifed by our first class groceries, provision
stores and meat markets. The display of rich
beef in Cameron h Hunts market. for some time
past has scarcely ever been equal!ed in ou
city and never surpassed. For straightforward
dealing and accommodation, they are resolves
not to be outdonc by any. Please call and iudg
br yourselves.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

Mr.. SEwARD's SPEEcH-We hardly need to
exhort all Republicans who had not the Oppor.
tunity to hear MIR. Stewards speech, to read it
as it appears in this days Republican. 1t was
noble and philosophc effort; addressed to
knowledge, enlightenment and rcason-worthy
Of the cause, and the noble future which awaits
it. We are indebted to the Cincinnati CONNER
eidl, whose reporter was upon the spot, for a
report Of this noble speech, and give it from
that paper entire, except one paragraph, wherein
our own recollection, which is fresh and clear
upon the point, differs from that of the reporter
Gov. Seward, at Lansing, pursued line of ar
gument which We have not heard from him pre-
viously, without change of essential principles,
and his enuncatiOn of constitutional obligations,
and of the office and aim of the constitution it
self, is noble, and severe, even to sublimity.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

MAGNIFICENT PEACAEs.-A sample of
,s,ov pesches resembling the "Crawford" va
,;.tv and not unlike the Od-fashioned Maleca-
,oon has been received from d. N. Basley, Esq,
of ,hs civ. This il the first growth Of the tree,
which has nox about peck Of fruit, the greater
portion having come oil in the gale of Aug. $lst.
One of these peaches measured nine and a half
inches
Mr.. P. Lewis of WindsO-, has left at our
mice. two peaches ten and half inches in cir.
conference. They are beautiful to look upon.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

BUSINESS FOR MEcHANICs.-The demand for
the Lincoln and Hamlin medals made in Water
bury, may be estimated when We state the fact
that Davis of this city is making the portraits for
one firm in that city, and, while making 5000 a
day. is unable to furnish them as fast as wanted.
| In addition to this, another concern applied for
| $1,000 Of the portraits, which, as they were
| wanted Immediately, be- was unable to supply,
| having the other contract ON his hands. lie
takes forty on plate at one "sitting. Hart,
| ford Courier.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

su.w AND BARNEs.-The stump de-
~. between Hon. II. A. Shaw Of Eaton, and
o n Barnes, Esq. of Ingham, will come of at
n. Represen,a.ive Hall, on Saturday next, Sept.
ssa Il will prove OF strong interest. and will
ao.htle.s call out large crowd. Shaw knows
M, to handle slave.argumenis, on the stump or
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19
An ORDINANCE TO PREVENT

n FAST AND DANGEROUS DRIVING IN lHE
STREETS or The CITY OF LANSING.
SECTION Bs ordained by the Common Council Of the
Cy o L1nsinG That it shaa be unlawful for person
drive suy horse or horses of the streets
Of the If Lansing. at faster gait than is usual and
necessary in the ordinary transaction of bush
travelling and that all trottng, running or iaekng OF
horses any of said streets for Tor sport or for
training, is hereby prohibited
See = Any person Offending against the foregoing sec
ton Of this orcnance shall forfeit and pay tn the sad
city Of money not exceeding twenty I'VE dollars Ia
b. recovered in action Of debt; before Justice Of
the Peace of said city.
See s. This ordinance shall take effect in ten DAYS after
its passage
Done at the Common Council Room in the CITY OF Ian
sing. this 18th day Of September, ls60.
Approved September 10th, 1s60.
JOHN A. KERR, Mayor.
yxyp frfg GIRL
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

INGHAM COUNTY ADDREss.-Thc Republicans
of Michigan are deeply indebted to l. II. Cra-
vath, ESQ.,, for the production of the very able
address upon National and State issues, of which
the first half appears in our columns to-day.
This address will form in itself, a campaign doc.
ument Of high character and utility, and should
be universally circulated and read estate is.
Sues" about which our Locofoco enemies have
harped continually, is clearly handled
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19
HERRICKS SUGAR COATED PILLS
The Whole World United.

aS-SICK PEOPLE, THINK AFTER WHICH, ACT ia
You'd scarce expect At this late day,
With startling a book to fiji:
This il the case, the million say,
With the of IIerrick's Pill.
They ccme from Fast, and North and West,
And with glad tiiings the papers fill,
Because they the cheapest, safest, best,
And superior 10 others is Herrick's Pill.
From Roots, and Plants and Flowers they're made
They always cure-they never Hill;
Thousands now in their graves were laid,
Were Il not for Herrck's Pill.
For years he's worked to heal the sick
With joy eate his bosom fills;
For tens Of thousands rejoice
At the magic powers Of Hefrcks Pills.
Ry- HERRICK'S MArCHLES,S VEGETABLE FAMILY
PILLS have inundated the world with their popularity
Over five va hon g; boxes used annually giving
employment Ia eighty five men aud to put them
up Their namhered ms thousands-their pra,s-
The tongues ii all Citizens Michigan ami else
where, have You used Them Put M 10 English
spanish, German and French directions. Large family
boxes, Is cents Five boxes for 81 sid everywhere
S'n advertisement on I'd page. 1y2!6
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Weinman's Brewery,

Maple ST., near Female College.
T WOULD respectfully inform the citizens Of
L Lansing and vicinity, that keep constantly
on hand a better kind of Lager Beer, Ale and
Small Beer, ever offered to this community,
which l shall sell BY the Gallon, one-third, one
fourth, and one.half barrels, to suit customers,
and warrant it, at one dollar less per barrel than
sold heretofore Also, the best kind of Vinegar,
at II cents per gallon.
All orders left at the Post Office, under my
address, will be promptly complied with. The
highest price paid for Barley.
ly26s FRED. WEINMAN.
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TO MARRIED LADIES

it is peculiarly suited. 1t will in short time bring
the monthly period viii, regularity.
Each bottle price One Dollar, bears the Government
Stamp Of Great BI tan, to prevent counterfeits.
These Pulls should not be taken by Ftmaies during the
FIRST THREE MONTHS If Pregnancy, as they
20 bring MiScaiage bm at osr time they safe.
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections Pain in
the Back and Limbs Fatigue slight eIertion Palpta-
tcn of the Heart Mysteries and Whites, these Pills will
effect a when all other have failed, and
though powerful remedy do not contain iron, caomel
anthony any thing hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each package
which should be carefully preserved.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES, Uste ]. c Baldsin 4 Co..
Rochester, y. Y.
N.B.-sl 90 and postage stamps enclosed to any
thorzed Agent will insure n bottle containing over 80
pills. by return mail.
For sale by X. Tbsyer & Co. Lansing. 1yo35
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

s's. b'sGHAn.-Scnator Bingham has been
xAged 6r two weeks, in aiding his friend Gen.
.~ q Iowa in the canvass of his district, and
esen doing yeoman's service. He win speak
s'oeenoat the canvass, either in Iowa. Illinois
A'chisan. The announcement Of Senator
0an's name, led many persons to expect him
lansing, but although DESTROYS Of being here
gssened to point westward. Ft
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19
1lpeslay Morning, Sept. 10. 1850.

Accp.sr.-A small boy in the first
I'D vss run over by team on Monday, and
Ii leg broken.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

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Restoring health bvxuiy - the .An whenever ap
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iNYIAxED OR sosg EYES "A q Gushing cf south BEND
Ind, says fae ghetto Ointment is The only remei,
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ty has 81 much Faith IL po~-rs in this disease
that he not "ny highly - hat offers to for
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Fiil2S files snch & the wear ar
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Magnetic n''irnt- Apply IT {" he PARTS affected and
snail of the back
NERVOUS or sIcK HEADACHE -Appi, the Ontme Mt freely
to the forehead and temples AMI back sc the neck also
TO the soes of the feet and palms uf the hands 1t will
relieve the sevefest headache thirty minutes
ES- Read advertisement IN this paper 3miyl
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19

sLlcAH NETTING AT DELHI.-On Satur.
ue Republicans Of Delhi, held fine meet
1asas's tavern, and were addressed by Hon.
brown, Of Jackson, and Hon. w. b.
H Of LAnsing. The Lansing Wide
+, 80 end G3ee Club was on hand.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19
oR,r-T There will he no McchOn-

II ,otasoes hereabouts, except on sandy land
A., ,,e al rotten, together with some other va
-. Corn IL glazed, and out Of the way of
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-19
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARkES
Celebrated Female Pills

Prepared from q PRESCRIPTION of Sir j. Clarke, A. d.,
PhysiciIn Extraordinary 10 the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is nnfsiling in the of
all those painful and dangerous diseases to which the
female constitution is sub Il moderates all
and removes all distractions, and speedy may
he relied
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CITY CLERK : OFFICE. /
LInsin1. N1t.1mt.,r l9fh l,Go 4

LInsing STfsna'-T l"fh, $50
Sr.rs o. MICHIGAN, So
Cityef lansing,
To X Thayer, John Whitley, - Bennett Whitney
Jones George WaidbAuer, Mcclure estate and ali other
persons Interested I'm the following desc ted premises.
Lots g. 9, 10, block .. ots l. ,, 3 !, ., block
100.
You hereby notified that assessments about 10
be made To t-fray the Of grading Uta
street from Washington Avenue 20 Grand street
that rolls have been made therefor, which
he IN the Office of the City Clerk, where they will
open for your inspection until Monday, the second
dag Of October. ls69, at O'Clock L. when and
where the Common Council ell sit to hear Appeals from
said assessment; and you offer ana show cause,
any there be why sAid shall be made and
collected according tn law.
By order Of the Common Council.
JAMES q. STAFFORD. Guy Clerk
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