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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16

The Columbus Fact of Thursday evening
says:
On Tuesday las, the counties of Guernsey,
Belmont and Harrison, in Eastern Ohio, were
visited by AN earthquake, more serious than
any preceding one of which there is any record
in this section of the country The earth.
quake lasted for about thirty minutes or Sec
ondsS producing the most intense excitement
among the inhabitants, and striking terror to
the hearts of all who happened 20 be within
its range. At Cambridge, Birnesville and other
points, the citizens assembled together in the
streets, and prayed for safe deliveIance from
the destined fate which seemed impending
Probably the most singular feature of the
event, long to be remembered by those who
saw and felt it, was the falling of what are
supposed to be metcoric stones in various por-
tons of that locality. Four large stones, weigh
ing from forty to sixty pounds each, fell Or
near the track Of the Central Ohio Railroad,
near Concord, burying themselves in the ground
about two feet while at Claysville, south east OF
Cambridge, and other portions of the country,
stones OF the same quality, but in greater guam
titles, fell to the earth.
The Cambridge JeJerSontan of Friday makes
the following mention OF the matter:
No little excitement has arisen from the re.
port that the rumbling sound which alarmed the
delicate nerves Of many Of our fair sex on
Tuesday last, was caused by tie falling Of a
shower OF stones, coming in ali oblique direction
toward the southeast. The specimens tina; We
have seen are angular, Of light gray color inter-
nally, and Of dark metallic Oh the outside They
are Very compact and heavy
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16

A DELICATE OPERATION According to tht
y. Y. Tribune, one Of the most delicate manip
ulations in engineering is about to be performed
in connection with the lowering Of the ives
supply pipe of the Croton Aqueduct, which run!
through Eighth avenue. This pipe is 80 inche.
in diameter. II is TO be lowered to depth o
ten feet below its present position, without the
water being stopped. In the upper part of the
avenue, the work has already commenced. The
earth is being excavated from over and under
the pipe, and props are to be introduced until
the whole excavation of l.2 miles shall have
been completed. Then it will be lowered to its
bed gradually, so as to proven. the curve at any
part Of the pipe from breaking. 1t appears that
the water cannot be shut off from the pipe, ow-
ing to the fact that large portion Of the
western district Of the city is dependent On it
for supply. If the pipe should break in the
course Of the operation. the disaster would be
terrible in its effects upon the adjacent property,
while the supply would be cut off mos. effect.
ually
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16
Sen. Wade's Style o. Treating Fir..r.,sr.

Senator Wade insucurated this practice Of
setting up Northern backbone. A sbort r,ms
after taking his place in the Senate he wa.
grossly attacked by Senator from a slave
State Wade retortei in his peculiar s,yls
The next day gentleman called on The SENATE,
from Ohio and asked the usual question touchin,
his acknowledgment Of the code.
:" am here" he responded, Z" in double q,
pacity. | represent the State OF Ohio. ns
represent Ben. Wade. "a Senator an, or,o.
sed to duelling. As Ben. Wade, Recognize 3.
code"
MY friends feel aserieved," said the gentle
man, "at what you said in the Senate yes,er
day, aud will ask for al apology or satisfaction
81 was somewhat embarrassed" continue.
Senator Wade, "by nv position YESTERDAY. ss |
have some respect for the Chamber. | noe
take this opportunity 10 say what then though,
and you will, if you please, repeat il. You
friend Is foul.mouthed old BLACKBOARD"
Certainly, Senator Wade, YOU do no, wish
me TO convey such "A message as thatgn
" Most undoubtedly | do aud will tell YOU
Tor your own benefit, this ilend Of yours will
never notice it, will not be asked for either
retraction, explanation, or fight
This proved TO be true. No further notice
was taken of the affair But since then Senator
Wade has been treated with distinguished coz
slderstion. Cheek Press.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16

The Detroit Advertiser says: We are permit
ted to add another to the list Of slave States
which are to be represented in the Chicago Con
vention. 1t will be seen by the following com
munication from one of the delegates now il
Chicago, having relatives in this State, that the
Republican party is organized in Texas, has held
State Convention, and sent delegates to the
Republican National Convention. When Repub.
licanism takes root even in Texas, and RepubH'
canism there dare declare themselves for W i'll.
lam II. Seward, Northern Republicans viii
scarcely back down from their principles or the
men who represent them.
"CHIcAeo, May 9, 1860.
ION the 18th of April, State Convention
was held at Austin, Texas, at which the follow.
ing delegates were chosen to the Chicago Ma.
tional Convention:
At Large u. Dunbar Henderson, James
Scott, ]. Strauss, G. Fitch.
District Delegates-l. E. j. Garrison, William
Seagrist; 2, NJ. j. E. Chandler, A. ). Yoakum.
Strong Republican resolutions were adopted
The delegates were instructed to vote in favor OF
William H. Seward for President.
There is large German population in Texas.
It was their votes alone which elected Gen.
Houston. Two of the delegates from Texas
4essrs Strauss and Seagris,-are adopted citi.
zens Of German birth. Yours truly,
FREE SOIL"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16

A HILLsDALE HIT.-Something was "got oil
at LItc5held the otter day, which i. too good 10
lose. Jim Wood Everybody knows Jim) is al.
ways getting of drives On Sheldon, the worthy
F. VI. The Pos, Office is kept in a small build
ing by itself, and Sheldon Of late has no. kept
fires III it, and the omission has caused some talk.
people thinking bis honor was getting neglectful
OF Uncle Same interests. The other mon ming
the Aforesaid jim stalked into the Office, and find.
ing 10 fire as usual, accosted the Post Master,
sayng-"S Sheldon, is Buchanan q, home, nova.
d'ys:' 81 suppose he is," drawled forth Blu.
chanans favorite in his peculiar way, WHY
y! am going TO write him." responded Wood.
"snd If you don't keep a fire here and tend 10
your business better, shall have you removed:
"Ah!" broke in Sheldon, putting On one Of his
most peculiar expressions, Il have had just had
line from Buchanan On that very same matter
He says, " Sheldon, you make yourself just as
coUt1:taole as you can; l don't dare a d
fJT the other folks" Jim turned, and varn-
ist the rench," as Or. Miller would eay.-Inds.
pendent
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16

AN EPISODE AT SAUr ST. MARIg.-It is Ger.
tainiy great mistake to suppose that the work
men at present employed in making the st. Mary Z
canal repairs, are siotc From the latest news
received, there is not only every indication that
the canal will be opened at an early date, but
that the employees are doing what they can in
the matrimonial line. A gentleman living at
ST. Josephs Island, in the river, was engaged to
be married to a very pretty French girl at the
Saul, and the banns were published in the Cath
Ole church on certain Sunday The next day
\ snkee boss on the canal made i bet OF 500,
with friend, that he O. nkee) would marry the
girl himself. The money was placed in the hands
OF third party, and the Yankee called upon the
young lady and made proposition of marriage
He would not take mo- for an answer as "he
could not afford to loose the bet." Che lady then
told him that her intended had already given her
$40 TO buy her clothes, but that she didn't like
him very we'll At this the Yankee handed her
u like amount, and then placing forty dollars
more with it, remarked: there's his forty dol
lars, and I'll 60 forty better" The young lady
could resis; no longer, and taking the money, re-
turned the amount given her by her frs, lover,
and married the Yankee within an hour. vel
satisfied with the bargain. The bet was won,
and, in the course of q month, the ST. Joseph's
Islander married the sister Of his frs. fancee
the above is Well authenticated, and can be
relied upon as correct.-De. Tri5.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16
From the Cincinnati Gxn..
A Real Life Romance.

The citizens of Columbus and visitors =, Al,
Capitol will recollect 4 Young girl. apn.-.,,,e
sweet sixteen" who daily carried abou, ~
Legislative Halls and State Offices, hanSson.
~ wrought basket containing the plprn-s.
ana sweetest oranges. Oh, yesi everybosr 80
members Elite, the beautiful orange c;,l
have wondered IN wha; nook she had bidaa. ~
the past two months. ="
Everybody about the State House sar,.-,
Elite, bu, il was with respectful sin;,.,;'NN
and if gruf legislator was tempted 10 ias, 80,
the girl or make light remarks, he WAS rss,,.;-
ed by the modest demeanor and pure sosIi- -
appealing from her hcaven-bue ewes.
Elite always brought a full basket and
tripping home with an empty one, and he, 49,.
let silk purse filled with silver coin. 81.
the sole dependence Of a widowed -
mother, aud her noble efforts 10 keen avs, ~.s.
were known, and made the fruit from, her 49,
ten times sweeter.
When the great Union meeting of the r..
nessee, Kentucky and Ohio Legislators. -.
held in Ohio's Capitol, the beautiful orarrs -
was tripping about, disposing of her frui, 10 =.
"sons Of the South, and receiving the hom..
of admiring glances from all
At the end OF one OF the halls. yiewinc .,
noble row of rrincely resid nces on Third s,,ss,
stood alone youthful member Of the Tepnes.'
Legislature, when he was startled by a siIrs,,
voice asking
buy an orange, sir!"
How do YOU sell ihems" said the s,r.n.s.
looking into her eyes.
Five cents each, said the maiden. bols,,
large one towards him.
Cheap"
: "lndeed they arc"
1
This introduction opened tho way ior a nm
I longed and serious conversation, ia which n,
: girl artessly revealed 10 the stranger IA. no,s
, ty OF her home, and the necessity of her an,
{ porting her sick mother lie was SO struck III
: the girls manner and singular beauty. tia, \.
: secretly resolved TO visit her home and beeuu,
S more intimately acquainted. / e did so. and Al
{ ter successive visits, won the confidence an.
e love OF the maiden, and her mothers con.eu, !,
r their marriage; and when be went back 10 h,
o Southern home IL was with a prom ise 10 rr,p,,
e IN fortnight for his bride. He came and no,
y the Southerner and the orange Girl are man an.
e wife. lie has taken her 10 lis Southern hon,
: to dwell with him and her aged mother. in oDu
G lence.
: What an inducement Tor constant sunnl
d Of beautiful, virtuous orange cirlsi '''
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16
Ages OF Prominent lScpubIicaas.

The following table shows the ages OF the Re-
publican candidates for the Presidency:
VIM. H. Seward was born in Florida, New
York, May l., Isl q, and is, therefore, SO years
old.
Salmon p. Chase wss born in Cornish, New
Hampshire, on the 18th day of January, 1903,
and is 81 years old.
Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, was born in Har-
din county, Ky, on the 18th of February, 1909.
lie is 81 years old.
John Z. Fremont is reported TO be Il years
old. His birthplace is said 10 be South Caro-
lima, in 1878.
Nathaniel P. Banks, of Massachusetts,, is As
years old. He was born in Waltham, in that
State, on the Goth Of January, 1916.
Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, was born in
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1893. He is 81
years old.
Edward Bates, of Missouri, is % years old.
He was born in Goochland county, Virginia, on
the 4th Of September, 1898.
William 2. Fessenden, OF Maine, is 81 year:
OF age. His birthplace was Boscawen, New
Hampshire, on the 18th day of October, 1906
Judge John Mclean. Of Ohio, is "A years Old
He was born in New Jersey. in 1886. lie wa:
a member of the Cabinet of President Monroe
| in 1921, which is 39 years ago.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16

SAVED FROM TIE LAST DISGRACE The Y
7. Lsader, prominent Democratic journal in
the city Of New York, in its daguerreotype 0.
the Charleston Convention says:
I'VE congratulate our Democratic brethren OF
the Union on being saved from the last and worst
disgrace which could have befallen our party
Amidst all the unpleasant, deplorable and tumu
tuous incidents which marked the coaduc: OF Ger
tain parties within the walls Of the Charleston
Convention; amidst the uaSy disingenuous. not
to say dshonOrable tricks, to which certain m q
(otherwise respectable) did not hesitate to stoop
in their opposition to Judge Douglas-neverthc.
less and i'll spite OF ali this there was not TO lie
found in the whole Convention one delegate VI b
brass enough on his forehead, or federal gold
in his fob, TO stand up in his place and insul, the
mora! rectitude Of tina, body by even suggesting
as the name Of a Candidate that OF James Buchan.
al. This shows-as indeed al history teaches
that there is but one man in each age Of coun.
try who can touch bottom in the pit Of political
degradation
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16
4 WoMAS's TRoUGHrs OF BosyErs.-A lad,

WoMAS's THOUGHTS OF BosSErs-A lady
correspondent of the Springfield Republican
writes from New York:
THE bonnet is the frame 10 the picture. A
pretty face wants the setting TO add lu.ture to
Its loneliness. A homely one hopes, by hap.
py combination Of tints, to soften its ugliness,
or TO suggest beauty which it does not pos.
sess. The present bonDe;s look like coal.scut.
tlcs, and viii hardly succeed in making any one
Landowner. In their anxiety to grow large all
OF sudden. they have burst out behind az well
as before. They may be decidedly stylish, but
they are not graceful. A high.pointed shelf pro-
truding over the forehead, and bag of lace
hanging out of the crown, large enough for a
work pocket, ID anything but artistic Still it il
refreshing to see heads crowned with flowers In.
stead OF featneis. To me there was always an
incongrUty in the thought Of robbing poor os.
tTiches and smaller birds Of their pretty tails in
order 10 trick out feminine heads But flow.
ers are natural ornaI.sa at. Doubtless one of
the first things Eve did was 10 knot flowers ia
her hair, and to this day flowers are rare mita-
tons-fowers make tie mos, simple and bau,i.
iul adoFning Of her multiplied daughters The
most graceful spring hat worn is the simple
straw-void OF the silk or lace crown-trim.
med with budding green, or viole, tin,s, and
spring flowers.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16

The DISRUPTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
The New York Herald winds up long disser
tation on the breakup of the late Democratic
party, as follows:
The Little Giant" chates like a wounded
ZOuave, and now, all that cautious reserve, amia
bility and forbearancc which have marked hi
course in the Senate for the last two years vii
be thrown away, and ON tie first occasion we may
expect TO find him dragging the remains Of the
Democratic party around the Senate Chamber
with something of that exulting wrath with which
Achilles trailed the dead body of Hector around
the walls Of Troy.
On all sides, among the Democracy, it is al
mitted that the back bone Of the party is broken
but very few can begin as set to realize the ex
tent of the disaster. There is still a vague hope
among them that the Richmond Convention NAV
strike out new road TO harmony, reunion anC
victory, or that the Baltimore Convention may
knock under to the demands OF the South. b.,
this hope is indeed vague and shadowy one
and has no tangible foundation. The party i:
broken up, and these Richmond and Baltimore
Conventions will only facilitate the work of the
dispersion OF the incongruous elements.
And as the remains of the Wing party, wher
it went 10 pieces in 1852, were scattered off in
disposition, at first, OF the fragments of the great
Democratic party. Some will 60 off into all in
dependent Douglas squatter sovereignty party
some into the Republican party, some into the
new Constitutional Union party; while the con
trolling Southern wing OF the late Democratic
army will be organized into a sharply defined
Southern rights party.
Southern rights men say, what is the use o.
any efforts at reunion now, when defeat stares u:
in the face. Better complete the rupture, and
see where this revolution will carry US. When
the Democratic party is required to stick together
only for plumber, anything for a change. And
so We may conclude that the work Of breaking
down and breaking up the Democratic party,
which was commenced by the revenge of Van
Buren,, in 1913, upon Texas, is finished by the
wrath OF Douglas, in 1860, upon that disas:rou:
experiment to carry water on both shoulders, the
KansasN ebraska bill.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16
The State Administration.

Never since the organization of our State Gov
eminent has an administration been more bit
terly or Indignantly assailed than the presen
one. An error Of one member Of the admins
tration is made by the Locofoco press the sigma
for an indiscrimina.e onset upon the whole
Sweeping charges, that have no foundation tt
rest upon but falsehood, are made without {
blush, and when proven to be false, are only
more obstinatey reiterated.
While we are no apologist for the conduct o.
the Treasurer, in the matter Of the Sault Cana
Loan, there is no evidence that he has made any
more out Of the transaction peeuniarily than be
has politically. Call it what you please, an erro,
ofjudgment, or violation of duty, and even sup
posing the fifty thousand dollars will be q dead
Ines to the State, the pocket Of John Mckinney
sill not be made a cent richer by this loss.
Now contrast this affair, in the worst possible
light in which it can be placed, with the over is
sue of the bills Of the Government Stock Bank
by the last Democratic State Treasurer, and i,
rises in the comparison to the dignity Of noble
and praiseworthy act. Here is q case where the
people were coolly and deliberately robbed o.
$es, 900, to enrich the pockets Of democratic Of
6cials-robbed, too, without a single palliatine
Circumstance to relieve the blackness of the dam
nabls transaction. Had the pro-slavery organs
any sense Of shame or decency, it strikes NJ
they would be little more chary of their abus'
Of Republican administrations, when they mus
be aware that their false and malicious charges
by provoking q contrast with the acts Of forme
administrations, serve only to load themselve
with ignominy and contempt.
When a portion of the Saul Canal Loan va
endangered. the Governor and Attorney Gene
raj upon official information transmitted TO then
by the Board. labored with activity and ef6cienc,
to obtain security upon it and did everything tha
could have been doue to protect the interests o
the State. In NO other manner were they impli
Gated in the transaction, and not q shadow OF
suspicion Of dishonesty can be made to rest with
sny Justice upon their official conduct. The At
torney General has filed his Office for nearly
three terms with signal ability and faithfulness
and the efforts be has put forth to recover sum.
Of money fraudulently distracted from the Trea
sury under Democratic rule, have been crowned
BY success that molly vindicates the man, and
pours confusion on his enemies.
So pure and blameless has been the conduct Of
the Secretary Of State, that even the Locofocc
press have scarcely had the audacity to revile
him.
The Land Commissioner has been faithful and
eakeisnt in the discharge Of the duties Of his Of
6ee, and has watchfully guarded the interests Of
the State committed to his care. Heretofore.
the State lands have suffered grievously from
eespasses committed upon them Under Demo.
cratic rule, these maranders were rarely brought
to justice. while large amounts were drawn from
the Treasury BY c. J. Fox and others under pre-.
ssncs Of performing this work.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16

Rule OR RUIx.-Dougas dies hard. "Occa
sional" telegraphed to Forne.'s Press, the eve
hing before the Charleston Contention adjourn
ed, that meetings are 10 be held in the South
10 rebuke the seceders and al address is to De
prepared asking Northern Democrats to rise -,
Dadsse against the recreants VITO are bounding
Douglas and assisting the disulions;s and
adds that the Democrats who prefer Douglss
are unit IN taking him or nobody If he i,
slaughtered they riA arenge has fall b. sucl.
an appeal to the 5aIlo. 5os a. uiH Be ,er.ea.
bersd for century. Tie Ssee.sionis.s nau,.
take Douglas, or RepuJliean. The hour for
compromise has past forerer." Verify, the Ear.
mouious Democracy has cone 10 a pretty Pass.
Detroit AGrertiser.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16

TIE NoxISATioS.-Mr. Douglas was about the
Capitol for several hours yesterday, and did no,
entirely give up the ship. A Republican, VIC
IS on good term with him, asked Of him Well
Judge. Ue are all specializing On your chances
what do you think about 80 Il don't know, >
be replied, "but they viii seindle ne on: Of the
domination" And if they do, suppose We put
you up a. Chicago-wil you stand 3" OF course
this was badinage, and the Senator replied il
the same vein, Send your committee TO ne.
and if dom. do anything better for EN-, III
give EN- good vhiskey, and We wiz talk the mat.
ter over
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16
TIE CovopE CoxXIrrKz.-A Washington co,

TIE CovoDE CoxxIrrEE.-A Washington cor.
respondent, under date of May % says: The
Covode Committee had the Detroit Pos,offce
under consideration to-day, and ascertained tina,
an Administration paper is supported out of the
profits of the Federal Office at that point as q
condition Of holding the same. Mr.. O'Flyun,
late Postmaster, supported an organ as long Is
he could afford it and was then turned out to
make way for Mr.. Walker, who is now spending
bis time here in efforts to keep NJ. Cooper
in the seat belonging to Mr.. Howard.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

ARepubhean State Convention, to nominate candidates
sSs Stats Oeers EsctoIs Of and Vice Presi
dsns and for the transaction Of other buiness will be
held tn. Ci'y of Detroit. at Merrill Hail. Thursday
June I, at II A. " The several counties will send two
delegates for each in the lower branch Of
the state legislature and every organized county having
Representative wnl ts entitled to delegate.
Ths f,Iiowing was adopted by the Republican State
Convsnticp, August 18th, 1855
Rsolcod, That in the opnon of this Convection the
apponi Of any individual 10 represent any county
In which be des rsde shoula not BE- recognized il
Any future Conve and that the State Committee be
insr make calls for future Conventions accord
ingly. E.. WALKER,
j. ". TILLMAN,
C.. A. TkOW BRIDGE,
Es. Com Of Rep. state Cent? Committee.
Detfol;, April l., 1850.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-16

Republican County Convention will be he'd at th'
Court House in the village of Mason, On thursday thu
3lst day Of May next TO appoint four delegates to Thu
State Convention and four delegates TO the 4th Conges
sonal District Ccnvenio n and to trsnsac: such othe
business may be deemed necessary The several tswn
shIts and wards are emitted delegates follows
Alaiedon, 4; Aurslius, s; Delhi, S Bunker Hill,
Iogham, O. Lansing, Leslie, @; LIE Roy, 3; Locke,
Meridian, s; Ouondsg,, 5; stockoridge, 4; yevay, Z
wheataeld, 8; White Oak, 4; w,liAmston, 4; City o
Anainz-Fhss Ward, 8; second Ward, 8; Third Ward
5. A full attendance Is solicited.
VI. CRAvATH,
Horace ANGtLL,
ARNOLD WALKER,
III. Com. Of Ingham Co. Republican Committee.
Lansing, April 3Oth, 1880