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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-27
fFNABLE IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME VIII.---NO. 13.
. USEFUL HINTS.

oSGcSA A1N1p.
As general rule, it is most economical
20 buy the best aricls,. The price is, of
course, always little higher; but good
articles spend best. 1t is sacrifice Of mon
ey to buy poor flour, meat, sugar, molasses,
ooi;yF, cheese, etc, to say nothing Of the
Injurious effect upon thu health.
Hf West India sugar and molasscs, the
Snn'. Cruz and Porto Rico are considered
he best. The Havana is seldom clean.
White sugar from Brazil is sometimes very
GOD, Refined sugars usually contain most
. - probably more economy in using the loaf
crushed, and granulated sugars than we
should at first suppose.
Butter that is made in September and
October is best for winter use.
Lard should be hard and white; and
'Lat which is taken from hog not over a
ear old is the best.
kch cheese feels soft under the pressure
# ,n~ finger. That which is very strong
neither good nor healthy. To keep one
hat is cut, tie it up in abag that will not
>di"j; flies, and hang itin cool, dry place.
= mould appears on it, wipe it of with
5rv cloth.
Flour and meal Of all kinds should be
'>ept in cool, dry place.
The best rice is large, and has clear,
i"esh Look. Old rice sometimes has little
lack insects inside the kernels.
!io small white sago, called pearl sago,
ne best. The large brown.kind has aa
nhly taste. These articlesaa and, tapioca,
ground rice, etc, should be kept cover
Il.
The cracked cocoa is the best; but that
"hich i. put up in pound papers is often
cry good.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-27

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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-07-27

"aitef or haiPt'lAet htter you Hfstgl u
Country Of Matrionoay, STATE 81 llsn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12

ATTENPT.D SLAVE ISsURREcrloN II GE0RGiA-
The horrors of the slave system at the South are por-
trayed in The following letter from Fort Valley,
Georgia TO The Aao0H Uoity Iciegraph. 1t IL no
wonder tie people Of kansas fought 20 strepuonsly II
not desperatey against the imposition Of such condi-
ion Of life upon them:
81 learn from a friend, just from Knoxville, Ciaw,
ford County, that tire negroes at HICKORY Oro'e ana
vicinity in Crawford County, attempted an insurrec-
ton Yesterday, 9th mt. lie states that Nj. hoDefI
Rejly rode into Knoxville al o'clock and announced
tLt he negroes AZ Iii, kOry Grove had risen, bu were
snTfrcssed without doing any damage 10 he or prop
CIV Twenty negrOee belonging to the Rev. W. -
Cleveland. aud negroes belonging to old Mr. D2Vldson
fSiupona Harp and Resress), were the only negroes
Ss,4ur,d Tley were United 80 the contest by one
Gallon Davidson son OF the gentleman above Named
and o unn D, lie name OF GIior, tin-pcdder, L'ln9
81 hi koFy Grove. d Yankee by birth. -
-" Old Mr.. David,On's LegrOes, on Mon6ay, "'1
instant t0d BIN that they intended TO Kill hue ana all
The white folks The negroes state that their Inteh-
fiopf were, Tues0ay, while the men were gone 10
the roll1 TO kill ali the married aud Children
bat 10 keep the young waGe iof their wives, &c. aud
In IL nleu ou their rct,Ha home.
ssI2ojr euisssri,s have been work every PLAN
ssiop N Crawford Comfy, and many III the surround
M &C For the past twelve months their operations
80 somev Ia. more extended, but my informant can
- re no more particulars. lie states that alter tine
s,l~neer.eut Of the above facts ~ knoxville, the
:,; ,,nI,tsd their horscs, aud made Tor Their own
C;aes ard a ere were scarcely eaoagh uth $40 lett
81, ;-,e.t la the Ia, Of the above l9cls' IN Mex
Ill m CONT out tie votes. The larlie'-i#O "h'e
t,e,, and The negroes mentioued-aIe III CUSTOM!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.


TIE Roard net on Monday evening, the President
40 the chair.
Mr.. STRONG offered the following preamble and reso-
luioR in relation the change OF landing made by the
HAe;as the Rrooklyn FeTy Company Joeetly d'onnuei
"a landing ftck slip Ne~ oIk ana GiveI'sa We s-.
fbe public and wherGs II il admitted on Ell sides that the a
ILie 70 en eIfy ioi9 rec sP w. Ct al SYo ppo
certain terms and conditions for the accommodation and con
80 tt the rights Of the people ni.ged aud believing
@ in ris case 'y have been grossly TEMPTED npon eeoie
gate az report The this Board and that sueh
b. ~ irs 1. 10 be persnent OF 6therwi-e and report
hst steps be taken in the matter 70 give q, ne people on
ths facilities ard convenience which are guaranteed u eH ~
Che ,es,ee. Of raid ferry flanc.ise
adOltCd bv unanimous consent, when the president
s.pyoiuted Aldermen Strong, Murphy, and MauJer as
abe Committee. >,
Dir. DAYTON presented petition from the Brooklyn
RaillOsd Company, asking Tor leave 10 change tAel,
route 10 Greenwood that their ears may De ehaoieo
10 discharge passengers at Tie new entrance 10 '1e
Cemetery At lie junction of 1wentybfth street aud
Filth avenue prelaled by the Trustees, by laying
single or double tracks in 1wenty-iour,h ana lWehy
sixth streets with single track IN ruin avenue, lue
consent Of 81 majority OF the property -oWners LOT
Grading and pawn those streets having been obtained
He moved that the prayer Of the petitioner De granted
Mr.. ScoLEs opposed granting the Railroad company
sny further privileges uui tLey COM heu WIN INC
agreement made between them and the Common tJuh
n IN regard to the charging Of only single fare o
five cents and giving transfer tickets al certain points
Mr. DAYTOS EXP liined that It was the public VINO
were to be the gamers by the proposed change ana mol
the ComVany for the later WOGld be at an expense OF
e S46 UG I'm carving out TIE OF their petition
Tie motion Of Dir. Dayton prevailed by Yeas III
NAYS, s. -..,:.
Tbe Con nittee on Lands and Buildings reported IN
favor Of appointing an engineer 10 take charge 81 ne
b4stipe sU,srstu- Ia the basement OF the Cl,y Hall
ballot was taken and Mr.. JOn Finn was elected to
Gil TIC position al a salary OF 500 per annun.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12

tie f,eouer. w. -ciing muriers and explosions con-
asnty reportcdl OR paeIs a. also, by the Ian gaass
ard yaryirn ccm, ieNions Of The people, eyincing
state Of rOcety bero ring on barbarian, and which
evan their own Jeile,, on attributed TO Slavery. IL
could moi he that hi. con raivc depraiy should nos
have great infuepce in can ing the increased eonuI,-
ton ard in,eisiby to mon wrong often noticed In
our political Transactions VII the southern States,
which would not have affected s's irnn foreign com
nsrity; and il il noticeable TIA, the politically vicious
oonGuct perceptite in The North, is mostly apparent
among those Sho lie least oppo ed 10 the coaiia
Gpce VI slavery.
II is consideration q vssi mpcsa nee, that by the
division Of tie Fee from the Slave sIa the former
viii lie ptcd from the tyrannieal and odiols
Fugitive Slave law and from all other Obligation t.
return escaped slaves the cruel punshme inflicted
by their masters wbsb j. toruing to the feelings
III oil mnane men Of the North, and giving in defiance
Of their conscences, effective support 10 Savery-s
gTisvlpee not compensated by all the alleged advaH-
iapes Of the Upon, if real, but now disproyed.
II thus ~ pears that tie Free States derive no ad-
vantage but rather injury, from therunIon with the
Slave States and the proposal for separation should
rather proceed from tie former than from the tter-
Al least, the inference IT, that when any Of the Slave
States bent on secession il should not be opposed
but permitted peaceably and cLeerfully a happier
Revolution than that wheh delivered us from Birth
domination; il would by removing obstruction sccel
crate the advance Of the fee Republic to power re
fIect, virtue aLS prosl Gritty. J.P.B.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
GEORGIA.
NGthGlA.
cOBB's OPINION OF THE PEOPLE.

cOBBs OPINION OF THg PEOPLE.
In the speech of Thos. r. Z Cobb, urging secession
he counseled haste in these words
Cone, then, Legislators selected AZ you are 90
represent the wisdom ana Intelligence Of Georgia. wait
rot ill tie grog-sLOfs and eIossroads shall send up a
usC0ILgri voice from divided people, but act lead
ers in guiding ard forming public opinion"
WHAT F0Rm or CONVENIENT THEr WANT.
Tie ApeRsta Chronicle is troubled about the new
Coveruneni-wbethe, il shall be q republic or IA limited
monarchy, o. something else:
''Sone Of the wlsest ana best citizens propose a
hereditary corr itticual monarchy Dut now syer good
tat NAY be IN se the most important point to dls-
] l. thought ag,in ~ Others that shall be able TO
Wili idoitl-isl saiegui rds-such, for instance,
el.c,cd for lLe for long peri ID, say tventy-oue
yeaTs, and the most popular branch OF the Assembly
elected for years the judiciary absolutely Inde
Ttdet ant for lite, orpoo0 behavior. The Frequency
If elections, and tie universally Of suffrage, Sih the
attt Edant aIourirg OF te Ie' les passions and the
necesaY seqrelte Il Gcita.o Lcs beng e.e ted O
lign station are thought by many TO re tie gre Il
,iuses 81 trouble among y throw out these sag
cesiitns that the people may think O then at
TIER interests TeqGi't. Our opi ion Is that the
south night he the eatest nation the earth, and
might maintain, on lie basis - African slavery,
only y lel Gid Government. sut secure Repaoh.n
Government. But STILL our tears are that through
auaChy stall reach the despOtism of military chief
tins, aud finally Dc raised again 10 monArchy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
,r,Ir r1rTu-AvFNUE MAINS.

IVs H. ,,Crt article OF Ibis morning N relation 70
tie The pi the fi'a 1,15 Cold b. Soadid
~ i@ ~ he Caou AqnrdHct DePaftmeui 4. 1. oihc' -
tsgile" j. may be yo6 dhco Gut - 'e o. g,13
~. 49, were lad sira grade VI 'i - 80,
~ t,irfaiiors support them and inc ~ - ~
thsor Tbf gra6e Of is ave nuo va aiiei
-. h, .o,e parcs Il does s'slu 10 mt ,ey P 49,, ,t III
s sr tie siIert was lalsea l"tl'y he t.s ia 40
cord nee with the SIDE -. ,y 4o,r of that De.
n II No., an nd do luow What Tue aul' ~ . p,.I
-. - I "a, pa.ed they bad an engineer ~ ~ 70, ~
3 - ~ .r,b 90 aid "l ghiay se.nele". - y" 49,,
80 = h. 5er fof dafiD sucfht q" go 1l "A
a.. III eoverius sss sii suibcert vita twenty 4"'
GlHas placed on tho y.- !tsle i"1 81 Ciyi Faaassy
bet.- Yak Dee O. l.D0.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
corRT cALFNDAR-rui.Dr

SuPnEMr COUHr-CurUn,--l'a lI.-Nos. I'Ol,
100 tm ~. iG5 1861 lIsz 1872 3S 5J 29lf 2Ul2
gu,g lCis ll24 If7 1896 1883. 49, $50 J 49, $50 209J
SUPhRhL CUUlu-SrLcIAL IARh Nos. is', 80,
IA l9s u l4eI &C. 1s7, 18. IA, ~ ~ to ~ . -
az In5 a. a. tgl 80 245 76i COS, eo9 S's i"i lll.
CI 49, G5 Gls $40 76s ga lOS1 Port Ii-Nos 20 30,
"a t.s itZ te G6 70 10. 80, a2 tpI, -, az 40 49, ''
IGl 644 ltB 20 30 no A. ,,,t
C,rl1 of CommOS rLrAs-fert I-Nos, y },
~ ~ ,lt 29 z2n 1851 2l3l Ign T15i, - p 1870 z'i''
~ l't Il-kos sI agi. 2J,J. iIy z.', <i'' is'' --0'
100 go lyol
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
coTKT og SPECIAL sESslONS-DIc ll-Before Justices
- " KriIT BHOwNELL. and WELSH -

joel ATnttIOig, INIIy IaIVtuN 'II1VI'TI TIT!
raor,h Vim BUCK petty larceny, eniten,iaLy aonis.
hsgsIet Daley, assault and battery reni'o.,,J a. N
IDH Bt,y Itfty laIc.Hy itLiOntia 4i0ht! IN ~
Isrhy pet, larceny ltineutiay months JAMES feey
ssuli AID battery ieni rngy month Eunn Johhs'u Pty
sfrtuy Itu'tufsIy month"; John Sunney assault ana pIt
tIy; Cty tison 10 dsys Timothy Uofady petty fecny
FIeutsy inontls John Riley. e..4ult and battery feh
t,ul Lou b.. VIM snibeit. petty larceny; feAiisisy
n.ots Simpson petty iaccuy Pcuiteuary months
Sol. Smith. Ittiy larceny Ieiiiehtil ry moths.
s,efal laid aocused being ready wih
their Witnesses.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE-Doe IL
Before Commissioner MoRRKLI-
ExAMIAATIoS OF THE CORA sLAvERs.


The exani alton into the Cora slave commenced
he tinr d The arrival Of Tie Cora this port but the ecoad
and tii-d ubmCd respectively JOIN Wilson and ans
OLSON weI, brought up tie charge Of having voluntarily
served on boAid sloyer The defendants Dho have Teonic
cat If CouuieuaLce AID beads Of unusual length
Nh james buchanan Henry Assistant Dis.ricAttorney. ap
p.iscd the Commissioner that BIZ Eanan the principal wit.
e absent and that oud be better % let the stand
til BE- anivtd
The ConiuissioueY ooncurred In the opinion.
Tie L. ;. HscAorEcy sad il might be wei, in the mean
time TO read lie shipping article Of the bak Cora ndeL the
potr head John Latham put down the Captain OF tho
Cma but bhh place mentions ed Morgan frede1cks
Wa. nsez ed ia. sud hi- birthplace set down
New York his g. aud s hight hye feet nine inches
HE wages month sad he received so advance The
name of he second JOnn Wilson his birth place Penn
y, sns ere hi hight five feet nine inches; he
ciistd % Ter month aud advance OF tO The name OF the
third Hans Olson. hi- IS and his hight five feet ten
ucI he received month aud advance OF SO The
h.adirrgas Agreement between the sanen, or naine. OF
IN. bark New-York bound from the o. New OK
e. en- OF MOT ports Nest Coast Of africa general
fech tradg vOyege and back TO any port OF d4g IN
a. United Sttie the OF service not to eXceed egh cr
dan Inht eld the be board before NedneH
dan a., 2th Of June 1910" The articles LINED by tie
m Tin and crew received the nota sell Of Mr. Edw ards
VITO examination that ali hr crew, win Tue
rycertou Of the steward, Anne icsns.
llc inquiIedH the prisoners had counsel
ana d, ing aLv eiedin the negative BIZ CHARLES Donohue
ID II etaift defend them and he apIeafed sud epph,d
for pos poutnen in order TO confer wi the prisoners I
FrdsS next az y o'ciocs, wLig was granted
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
Arkansas.

UNITED sTAIas SENATOR.
Az Gen Hemstead received plurality of votes east
in caucus The other day, at Little Rock, for United
States Senator from Arkansas be has mOst probably
Ieep chosen to fiji that position We glad 10 learn
that teis a conservative politician, and decidedly OPP
Iosed 70 secession
IDes Arc (AIk.) Constitutional Union, Nov ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
COURT OY GENERAL sESSIONS-DHC
40, agsAun

August Ill was tried and convicted OF assault ana
lscrv with intent do bodily harm, upon Chris'opher Loo
Of No p West 1WeutyeVe street, IN cutting him win
krie. - - II .,.
preuuagGn INDICTED for mayhem, ted and con
Wet. If a.rau battery biting Oh piece Of Tho Up ana
- ~ C.oe hlsek Of no. West stIeet the lo!h Of
Ns1eb lat ! e was remsoded for sentence.
Clt,ss Dawson indeed Tor arson IL the hi degree vas
IN pleaded guilty TO arson IN ihe fourth degree ne
s, Il, been fully reported. On the 18th OF June last
b. ne 90 10 have 10 The premises oil Margaret huIPhy
~ ent oadvay The complaint having been usde " Psil
xs. -, TO the Prison for four yuan fir" Mar
- Esl, ,as useu! IA Court prosecutor Of the case
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
COMMON PLEAs--SPgcI.L TEsN-DBc. lo-Before Judge

Ekerocker Life Insurance Company agi james W. White
fIis WAS motion for Judgment on the ground Of
tte fi,oou4s of the The complaint IL on two
ronsoiy notes the defendant he snswe sea up that one
Ian, lie borrowed OF the plaintiffs $1,000 GU BOND and
per annuin and ihs tbe pahi h required
fLY condition said loan that she should assurances
49, he teteq In The plaintiff company; that sEe did thereupon
IN. out on Insurance bcr lie, sud caused the yes oi
ri other rersors insured in said aud paid tho
usuul regular premiums therefor that tue SAD Jane q
lsd lives insured except her
cep that her l) Nainee-s
10 her End thai the whole transaction device t'coSeTa
.ro1 loan lie then allege that the notes IN
lion weIe premiums said policies which accrued SUD
scQrtlt 10 The loeu ,--. ~.
"A - rs frivolous le,s the defendants should serve en- amended
answer Lch should not -e up uuIy an1 pay costs WITHIN ton
d4ys -, . NJ, Iii. .....1
DECIsIO6s.
Solomon OCT. Neidg; Dake agt. Radey1 Bambet
Art UsTiCw. Gases setted -
Before Justice WHITE
Wilder et e. ugt. Lane, and motion denied costs
EiO. Order settled
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
TEXAS.
SOUTHERN CoSvENTioS REoONaEsDED BIZ Gov
HOUsToN.

SOUTHERN CONyENTIOS hEdOMhEsDKD BIZ Gov.
HoUsToN.
TIE following circular bas been addressed by the
Governor of Texas 10 the Governors OF the othec
Soul rru States:
fNECtTnl DEIsRTNrSr. AUSTIN, Nov. d, 1860.
ToL.s Tyoeherey Gorsrnoyef ths Sfqfe Of -
SIR. have tie honor to transmit to you the joint
resolution as ed BY tAe Legislature OF the State OF
IoAa, approved FEB. 10, ieJS. believe the OCCASION
ca G Il.teo ~ tie resolutions inh rived.
elruortagi ai0n tnr, hot the country and par
ticu " il. the South, arising from the election Of
Pnia,il ana Nite-IIetiGeLt, upon a sect nal ssue,
,l, In ny q ior, Tor the ciu delitcrlon Of states
men. Tie asrenli Of del, gates from sovereign
States, IN Il consultative character ana within the
scCpe Of Il cir constitutional powers "tO pyeSerre ts<
tgrai r,ettS az Suck States ~ ne UHi0A may result
IL lie adoption Cf such viii restore har-
HoBy between he two sections of the Union. With
tii- hoI ( commend the iucosed joint resolution 10
NClr CCItidoIAlion aud should such Convention hc
csll,d, wil UPON recei Of Information as 10 the
tine and Ila,e q IL assembling Immediately order n
de,iou Ion delegates 10 represent Texas in tie
saIGe.
Ihn,e the hoaor 70 be your otedeu, sersa,t.
tri-nsdl SAM hOUSrON
Joint R0 si9s espolse re Gorera0r Ne,sageos kaz-
.fgai5s.
hereai There eaii,. existed violent delernisa
ZION 90 t Fart OF aio.Yh a lie inlabanis 81 to lsoSN
tsusa eaouce b. force. The oilrus Of the ssyehodine
States rou usi equal ami peaceful p~reP an IA Tue ase
ara tnjoyntt Of IL. common property ana Territory oil the
utI-tvis 90 Tic lonirdtI.e.
fHd rhCa, tu at, r naii"n o~'ns 20 voc s'Ate u Pill
uICu feCsr to'tnu et iaay become eheota and the
SEQ, J. \. ~ ,,e,sre BY me Legislature II ne Sfii. u
1szas 1at he OF thtsSe'e Ia hereby Ghorikeao
&c b tie southern State IN Convention Whenever tho
fN.ot yss "a suHy OF tue STAY hlns satos "a o. pres
tle . n,n lbi' - . 'H 1880 \. ,, i 80
rf 90 u.s. s.fte at meas Yr petnirn 81 he APPOINT,
60 tAvanLS ohsfs w o. nnr" 'he.s' s hes.~iy 90 sd
W saac hereby Appropriated OF AM ul1es, "a Vac ueas
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
Id " INIELLIGENCE.
suRRoGATrs couRr-ncc lo-setar. snrra...e wn.r

sURROGATFs COURT-pcc. lo-Before Surrogate WEsr
THK WILL OF MRS BLASEMAx.
lie will OF Jare Augusta Blnkuan nee Fanny
Nlhe came up for hearing this morning The will is
tftc by Ezsteib Smith. sister, w. w. Myers. child
de ceascd sitter Of the tes,sfiiK The tesarE by her will
hoqvcshsd o her brother Hirsn Funk 5000: nephew
Jchn Jscob Funk c Hiram Funk legacy Of shares OF
the Hesointe tis nsITaI Company, Ae niece Lille Ben
ret daughter of Hirsm Funk c0 also the OF her ros
md ieTos estate hequoSibed 20 her beloved husband
On bsnintn for h sole absolutely and uuoontitnu
ally lie is also named Of the will The deceased
lett property amounting about 7joo Tho
rpits,mod by MessIs Henry l. Clinton, IL T. len and T.
Ii ItdfoE hcsrs james r. Brady aud J. Carpenter AZ
peer tor tho proponents.
he severely contested and evidence has been taken
Telence 70 tlo execution o. the H. The Is sill
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-21

Rufus, as our readers are probably aware. i
by no means an individual of dimiputive nrooor
tons But in order to appreciate the following
story, they should have seen him at the time O
It's occurrence, some four years ago. which wa,
before he went into a decline. Having set ou
one day in company with George" for -
he stopped at Eaton Rapids to dine
Though this town is usually quiet one. and
rarely the theater Of strange events, something
OF the kind was hourly looked for at tina, par,ic
ul'r time, by the more terate of the inhabit.
ants, and for the following reason A short time
before, circus agent had been in town, and put
up flaming poster, announcing that on a certain
day, the "Great American Circus" would ex.
hibit It's astonishing feats to the natives OF that
Ocalty. In the mean time, some wag had de-
laced the first syllable of the word circus, so as
to cause the startling announcement that the
Great american Gus" was to perform
A our friends drove up to the hotel, it hap
pened that a lot Of fellows were sitting in its
shade, IT, was hot day. who az they beheld
the massive form of Rufus" clad in loose
habilimcnts, and with no covering on hi. "am-
brozial locks" slowly sursing from the carriage,
were struck dumb with astOnishment Presently
IA brawny fellow, catching his breath, sprang TO
his feet, and unconsciously striking the attitude
of Patrick Henry when he said, "givc me Lib
erty, &c.," sang out at the top Of his voice
" By Cd, boys, the Great american Cas- has
come -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-21
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed TO either Of
~ the undersigned Commissioners, will be re-
ceived until the 2sth day OF March next, FOR tbs
cutting out and clearing all that portion OF the
Ncwaygo and Northpolt State Road between the
Muskegon river and the village of Northport, in
the county Of Grand Traverse, distance Of about
! II miles, in the following manner: The entire
length of said road to be cut out four rods wide,
and two rods of the same TO be well cleared OF al
brush, fallen or standing timber, and all swampy
and wet places to be bridged or crosswayed with
sound stable timber not less than ii feet long,
SO as to form good passabls bridge. The above
work will be let in sections of one mile or more,
TO suit bidders. The bids will be opened al Ne
waygo, on Thursday, the 29th of March next.
Payments for the above work will be made in
money or swamp lands. at the option Of the con-
tractor, subject to all the provisions and condi-
tons of An act of the Legislature of the State OF
Michigan, entitled IAN Act 10 provide for the
drainage and reclamation of swai1a lands BY
means of State roads and bitches, approved
Feb. 18th, 1859. A. u. WATSON, -.
5w252 so. KINGSBURY.
Dat ed February l6 1860 Commissioners
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-21

CLUE MEErING.-The Republican Club
Of the city of Lansing met pursuant to adjourn
ment, in Representative Hall, Thursday evening,
February 10th, Vice President John A. Kerr in
the chair.
The minutes of last meeting were read and ap-
proved. The Secretary presented a communca-
ton from Hon. ii. II. Smith, the President elect,
stating that his business engagements precluded
his acceptance OF that office, and requesting to be
excused.
The communication was ordered on file, and
the request granted. Ballots were then had, to
I'LL the vacancy occasioned by such nOn.accept
ance, which resulted in the election of |. VI. era
vath.
l.. Il. Potter was excused from service on city
executive committee, and also on canvassips com
mittee of third ward. A. L. Burr was substitu
ted on executive committee, and Joseph Graham
and A. c. Winter added to third ward canvassins
committee
The Importance of a thorough organization wa
discussed BY AID. Kerr, Aid. Burr, Aid Mead
Judge Pinckney, Prof. Tenney, Dr. Boyce an,
Others, when the club adjourned TO meet OF
Thursday evening, March LIST, at the Senat
Chamber