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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

STATE ROAD LETTINGS.-In Dur.
~ susnce Of An act Of the Legislature Of Michigan
entitled An act to provide for the drainage and reclaim
alton OF swamp Lands BY Of State Roads and Ditch
esq approved February IL, 1850, the undersigned Com.
msioners the Marquette and Bay Dc Noe STATE Read
will proceed to let the for construction to the low
est responsible bidder, to the Of 6ty miles from
inst at ten O'Clock A. II at the Court Room Of the
Court House at Marquette accordance with follow
ing specifications, tO wit The road bed including tie
bitches, to be t1entytwo feet in width be grubbed
and raised IN the centre, the upland and
halt above the level OF the bitches each side sxcept
on the pine plains where it only to be grabbed and
graded, or eveed tut not raised turnpiked and on
the low ground, it the road bed) be filed in with
poles and brush which to be with an admix.
ture Of muck and rand or gravel, depth Sufficient
with the bitches to make smooth hard solid road
at any and all Of the year the bitches on zach
side Of said road bed to be sufficient carry of the
face water at all seasons, and throughout the entire
length of the road, slopng three feet from perpendcu
lar nwards ON their outer side The timber to the width
Of six feet IA to 10 cut each side Of road bed
The said road will be let the further condition that
the grubbng and much besides shall be
TO make passab,e winter road shall be done by the az
teenth day Of November next and the balance a. fast
The Commissioners reserve the right vary from the
surveyed line of said road for the purpose of straghten
ing IT, or OF avoiding swamps, and Of varying the terms
Of the contract accordingly should the construc
ton be thereby affected.
The road will be divided for letting into sections Of
mile or more as may be thought sxpedisnt all things
considered
Specifications for bridge. made known ten dsys before
the day Of letting at the Saut Canal Land Once 10 Mar
quette. WARREN ISHAM
4w2'3 Z. c. HCNGERFORD,
Marguerite, July ~, lSo0. C0mmiisioners
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

TIE HARVEST "A glorious week wal
he past for harvest work. and as We predicted,
the wheat has been welLnigh secured in good
rder; and glorious crop it is. Other grains,
potatoes. and all garden vegetables are excellent
md abundant-plentiful living this good Lincoln
md Hamlin year.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, /
Lannng, July 24,s, lsso.

IIESh'S OIflCE.
Lans.ng, July 24,s, 1880.
Sim o. McMeAs,
To P. c. Ayres, A. Barr, Barr Grove, J. C. Bailey
r NJ Coves, John G. Darling, Philip French, Charles
Fox r. p. Gibson, Xyron Green, g. r. Greene, Daniel B.
Hbbard c. Havens, b. Ineerson D. johnson, Whitney
Jones, O. A. Jenison, John Kerr John 10y, Lansing,
:. Lansing Co., j. Lanterman, La Rue, g p Mead,
E. p Merrifeld, II Phinney, Wn. H Pinekney, P. G.
Sp-ang, Mrs. Slower, - Thomas, Thayer, Waterman
Ware, j. J. Whitman D. Westcott, 6 Greene, Agent,
Johnson Agent and al other persons interested in the
following described premises, Lots block SO
lots and 10, block 100 lots and 10, block Ill lots
2, and T. block liz lots 3. and block l3 ioti
g. and 9, block ia lots and g. block
l2s lots 2, and 4, block 100 lots s, g. TO- IL and
L. block ls4 lots and G, block l3s lots
3. and G. block $50 lots S, g. 10, IL and L. block
Isl lots s. and s, block l5s lots l. 2, and g. block
Is. lots and 10, block LIZ lots and 6, block 173
lou hereby notified that Assessments about to
be made upon you to cefray the expenses Of grading
Grad street, from Main street TO Ottawa street
that assessment rolls have been made therefor which
file IN the Office Of tie City Clerk, where they viii
open for your inspection until Monday, the sixth
day OF August, 1850, q: O'Clock P. VI when and
where the Common Council vii cit to hear appeals from
said assessment and you ofer and show cause, Il
there BE- Why said shall made and
collected according 81 law.
By order Of the C1mmoo Council.
JAMES G. STAFFORD Cxs Cleyk.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01
ARCHITECT q DRAUGHTSMAN.
TO CONTRACTORS.-Noticeis here

Il BY given, that the letting OF the contracts for con
strucng that portion Of the East Saginaw and Saub
State Road from the forty third (A3 mile Tavas CITY
viii be let at Tswas City in the county OF Iosco on The
4th day OF August next at the store of wh,temors
Co commencing At one O'Clock 10 the afternoon The
said road to b Constructed follows To be cleared
al standing timber, brush and fallsn timber four rods in
WIDTH ten et each side to the center thereof to be vel
ubbed, and the excavations made thereby TO b led
even with the surface and to b graded Is to form
level road bed twenty feet wide. All swampy and VET
grounds to be eausswsyed with sound timber not less
than sixteen feet long, we'll spotted down. as to form
an even surface, and TO b well ehinked with sound
timber and laid SQUAD and strnRers when
the character OF the ground makes 1t with
bitches Of sufficient capacity to drain the road bed on
such grounds, where such drainage Is necessary The
center Of all be with earth not less
than ten feet in width, and not less than eight inchee
In depth Bridges and Culvers will Be required where
the same necessary to be not less than sixteen fee
wide; abumens Of Bridges and CulSers 10 be filed in
with earth from road bed to surface Of plasking with
suitable grade and not less than twenty feet vide on the
surface Payments for the above work will be made in
swamp Lands subject TO all the provisions Of an Act Of
the Legislature Of the State Of Michigan entitled An
act to provide for the drainage and OF swamp
Lands BY means Of State Roads and Dtches" approved
February IL, 1859. r. B c NEwCOMB
A. r. BREWER
". l.. GAGE
Commisssner..
Dated JULY 20 1860 a,o-5
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

Tyre Up.-The offer of the Union and Dem
oeret, to bet their printing Office, type, &C., val
ued at %, 500, against the printing Office Of tn,
RepSblieam, worth the same amount, that Doug
las would get the Electoral vote, at the comini
Presidential election, of both the States of Iii
nois and Wisconsin, was accepted by this Office
and this morning bills Of sale of our respective
ohces, were deposited in the Kantanyan Bank
ana the type put up-possession to be giver
March 4th, 1861. If Douglas does not carry the
aoove-named State, Mr.. Lottridge owns the
Democrat Office.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

reorganization. r. A Pryor, a membe,
Of the House Of Representatives from Virginia,
lately made . public speech at Charlottesville IL
that State, in which he made some importan,
admissions. He sid that the National Demo
cratic party had no longer an existence, that it
vas perfectly impotent, and 80 enyeloped By cor.
ynptio" that 1t absolutely needed to be eAastensd
by defeat and privdtion. In his opinion, Lin.
coins election is inevitable, and nothing was left
to the South but to show in undivided front to
the aggressions Of the foe.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

TALL RYE AND HERDsGRAss.-.Mr. John
Chestnut, not Of South Carolina, but who lives
% sec. u, in Delta, few miles west Of US,
brought on Monday to our Office, several stalks
q timothy or herds-grass, five feet eight inches
long and rye foot taller-say six feet eightinches
Be has timothy heads, among his crop, eight
inches in length.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

LITTLE GIANT KILLERs.-The Lansing
e'ya above the age Of fifteen, who go for Abra-
ham Lincoln, formed and organized Club Of
Little Giant Killers, on Friday night. Upwards
q twenty members joined. A handsome sum
~ raised for contingencies, and the following
eov were chosen to the offices named respec.
lively:
fFs"dsst-C. d. johnson,
Ries Psssiitnt-J. Strong,
Serasry-F. Godfrey,
1tssswrer-E. w. Boswell.
Sssart-A. johnson.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

TonAros IN july. up here in the
woods, tomatoes in July are novelties. "Dowr
south, ay at Detroit, Adrian, and Coldwater
hey - old stories BY this time. Last week on
fAussdAy, Theo. Hunter, Esq, our worthy Dep
ug State Treasurer, placed upon our table, fns
fly ripe tsmatos, raised out Of doors, which
whypsrboreans call early. Don't BLACKBOARD Us
down there in the tropics.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

III A1-Now is the time to try an ex.
upon onions, recommended to our at.
- oy H. Kerr, and successfully adopted BY
run out the younger plants from the
a on'ons' dry them in the sun thorough.
% '0sm IN dry place until freezing wea.
en put them down cellar, where they will
aeeas and set them out as soon as spring
y 70 doing. he had this year, onions Of
ne and fine favor, in June. The expert
ans worth trying.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01
HERRICK'S SUGAR COATED PILLS
The Whole IYorZd limited,

A3-SICK PEOPLE, THINK! AFTER WHICH, ACT 90
You'd scarce expect, at this late day,
With startling cures a book to fiji
This ID the case, the million say,
With the cures of Herrick's Pill
They come from East, and North and West
And with glad tidings the papers fill,
Because they are the cheapest, safest, best
And superior to others il Herrick's Pill.
From Roots, and Plants, and Flowers they're made
They always cure-they never kill;
Thousands now in their graves were laid
Were it not for Herrck's Pill.
For years he's worked to heal the sick
With joy elate his bosom fills;
For tens Of thousands now rejoice
Atthe magic powers Of Herrick's Pills.
~ HERRlCK'S MATCHLESS VEGETABLE FAMILY
PILLS have inundated the world with their popularity
Over hve million Of boxes used annually giving
employment to eighty five men and women to put them
up Their cures are numbered BY prais
es on the tongues of all Citizens of Michigan and else.
where, have you ever used them? Put up in English
Spanish, German and French directions. Large family
boxes, rs cents! Five boxes for 81 Sold everywhere
See advertisement on ID page. 1y2S6
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

TIE GREAT EASTERN TO RETURN HoNE WITH
A CARGO OF CofToN.-The n. Y. Herald under.
stands that arrangements are on the tapis with
the Directors Of the Great Eastern to take her
to Norforlk, Va, previous to her return to Eng.
land, and there load her with thirty thousand
bales of cotton for the British market. It is not
stated where this cotton is to come from. The
freight on cotton being farthing, British money,
per pound, or about half cent, this cargo
would amount to little more than sixty thou.
sand dollars freight money.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

Tur PUEBLO HEALrH-The usual sea-
sou Of sickness Is upon US, but as yet there is no
ureyaIins type Of disease, and no extensive sick
uea, Of sny Kind. Nay health be vouchsafed
With plenty.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

LITTLE GIANT" KILLERs.-There will
b regular netting Of this Club on Friday
evening, August Sd, at the Old Title Dulci Hall,
over r Boothroyd & Co.'S store, at o'clock.
Al members Of the Club, and those wishing to
JOIN, are requested to be present
FRANK GODFREY, Secretary.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01
Special Notice.

The Summer and Fall Term Of the Subscribers school
will commence on Monday, August 6th and close Octobe,
26th Young ladies' and gentlemen wishing prepare
for teaching, enjoy all the drilling they may need
those branches in which they should be examined
large portion Of time will be devoted to this object
Classes in the higher branches will be accommo
date those who may teach advanced schools. liberia
credit given to those who cannot pay down.
lansing, July 25th, 1sGO. 1854 r. TAYLOR
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

PaoLIr1c-Mr. Benjamin Aldrich, Of
Delhi sends US currant sprOut, on which the
tvis sev dead-ripe Of course, hangs in clusters
lie r,pes, and which, on being pulled of, filed
q .vo quart pan, heaping. They were Of the or.
Gnay kind, remarkable in no other respect than
ouaofjty.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

A COUPLE or EccExTRIcs.-Mr. Day, the &C.
centric founder of Fairlop fair, had a house.
keeper, who had lived with him for thirty years,
and was equally eccentric. She had two very
strong attachments; one to her wedding.rinp
and garments, and the other to tea When she
died, Mr.. Day would not permit her ring to be
taken off; he said, "If that was attempted, she
would come to life again." and directed that she
should be buried in her wedding.suit, and a
pound Of tea in each hand and these directions
were literally 0beyed.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

PugslIcAx RALLr To-NIeHT.-Senator BISG:
,u IN this city, and viii address the Repub-
Ien nd citizens generally, at Representative
n Ibis evening.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01
A N ORDINANCE FOR THE CON.


"A STRCCTION OF SIDEWALK ON NORTH SIDE
OF ST JOSEPH STREET.
Whereas It is deemed expedent to construct side.
walk on north side OF st. Joseph Street, from Washington
Avenue to Grand Street Therefore,
SECTION i. Be ordasned By tie Common CousoI Of As
CITY q lansing, That the respective and
Of each and every lot house adjoining the Aforesaid
contemplated sidewalk, hereby required to lay 90
much Of said walk a. to b front Of his
or her lot or hours and At his her proper
charge and expense in the following that IL TO
The said sidewalk TO be Of sound white oak plank
one and inches thick, and than eight
inches wide to Be laid transversey four white
oak srnges Said to be six feet wde and the
plank properly nailed down with sixteens nails to DO
done under the direction Of the City Marshal and to b
done and fully completed before the first day Of
TENDER, 1860.
Sec 1t shall be the duty Of the City Clerk forthwith
to cause notice Of this ordinance to BE- given the said
owners and occupants by publishing the in at
Newspaper printed and published in the city OF Ian
at least each week for less than week.
and also by posting written printed copy of the
in At least three public and conspicuous places
the said street where said sidewalk be
Sec All ordinances conflicting with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Approved July Goth, 1850
JOHN A KERR, Mayor
JAMES G. STAFFORD, CITY CLERK.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01
JAMES G. STAFFORD, City C7erl.
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CON


n STRCCflON OF SIDEWALK ON BOTH SIDES OF
RIVER STREET.
Whereas, 1t is deemed eXpeiient to construct side.
walk on both sides Of River Street, from Grand Street
Lenawee Street Therefore,
SECTION l. Be Il ordained by the Common Council Of the
Lansag, That the respective owners and occupants
OF each and every lot house adjoining Aforesaid
contemplated side walk, hereby required lay
much OF said walk is to be constructed Of his
or her lot or house. and at his her proper cost
charge and expense in the following that is to
say The said side wak TO be Of sound white plank
and half inches thick, and than eight
inches wide to be laid four four white
oak strngers. Said side walk Elk feet wide and the
plank properly nailed down with sxteens cut to be
done under the direction of the City Marshall and
done and fully competed before the day DC.
tober 1860.
Sec 1t shall be the duty OF the City Clerk forthwith
to notice Of this ordinance given to the said
owners and occupants BY publishing the least
one newspaper printed and published in the City Of Lam
sing at least in each week for less than week.
and also BY posting written printed copy OF the
in at least three public and conspicuous places
the said street where said side
Approved July 26!h, ls60.
JAMES G. STAFFORD, City CLERK.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

Nor Our OF THE WooDs.-We began
meow little too soon, over Saturday as har.
~, dsy. The rain set in soon afternoon, and
poaed the preparation Of many fair wheat.
s,ek. md the prospect Of many more.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01


L igan, County Of Insham, sat Q session of the
Probate Court for the county Of nsham holden At the
Probate Office, in the village Of Mason, Monday, the
0th day Of july in the year eight hundred
and sixty, present wv H. PScKxKr, Judge Of Probate
In the matter estate Of Arson On
reading and ding the petition, duly verified, Of George
Balm, guardian Of the minor children Of said deceased
prsyine that he may b licensed to sell lots and g. in
block IS, 10 the village OF Mason for the support AMI ID
ucat,on Of said minors
Thsreupon it is ordered, that Monday, the 18th day
OF September next At IL O'Clock in the forenoon b
signed for the hearing Of said petition and that the heirs
1t Law Of said deceased and all other persons interested
in said estate required appear session Of said
Court then to b holden at tie Probate Once in the VII
lAge Of Mason, and show cause any there b. Why the
prayer Of the petitioner should b granted And it
further ordered that said petitioner give notice to the
interested in said estate Of the psLsney Of aid
petition, and the bearing thereof BY causing copy Of
this order TO Be- published in the lansing Republican
Newspaper printed and circulating in said county Of Ing
ham, four weeks previous said day Of hear
ing a true copy) WV. II. PINCKSEY,
Aw2.S JudQN Of Probate.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01
CHERIFF SALE,-Bv virtue of on

~ Of Exeeution Issued Of and under the seal
Of the Circuit Court for the county Of Insham 10 d.
title and Interest Of leonard Murphy, and % tie follow
ing described laads and tenemepts, TO Wit The vest
half Of The quarter Of section seven in ovnshp
nunber three north a range tvo vest In the county
Of Inghan, and STATE Of Michigan, which shall sxpose
fr sse public vsndne 70 ths highest bidder, et the
Csars Hous in ths village Of Mason, On the sth day Of
Of aid day. Dsaud Mason, July l0sh, 1850.
ewzT4 EDT aAKIR shsria.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

WARD CAucusEs-The Republicans Of
Oh '0e various Wards Of this city, viii meet in
s.0c0a 'o' the purpose Of choosing delegates to
ne representative District Convention, to be held
aDsam On the 9Th inst, and the County Conven.
e0a' to b held It Mason on the 18th inst. on
soly evening next, 40 follows.
mWard, 1t the Seymour House
- at the Common Council Room.
~ at the Senate Chamber
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

a,.rp RlvER.-Grand River was never
-. q this season Of the year, a. at present,
.rai known. Several bridges on the Grand
Bw,. L. been swept away.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

A,cmrscr.-Read Mr.. Boyce's Card.
mSs dkilul Architect, Builder and Draughts'
=. nd IN honest man.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

AA,ertisments have the privilege Of three
49, v.a,syratssapplyt regular and ordinary
xa.sstsmsnts, only. All others chargedby
- aanaRo.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

DR.. WOOD, THE DENTIST, At home
~ and invites all that wah their Teeth ope
~IYYyD rated on in the best possible manner. To
give him . call.
City Lots, Land, Saving Machine, &c, ye, for sale.
Office and residence, Saginaw St corner Of Seymour
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

P1mples On the Face, and Skin Diseases,
Arc generally caused BY Anmalculs buroushed in the
skin. Dr. Tasks Magnetic Ointment BY its powerful and
penetrating qualities, destroys every vestigs of them
restoring health and beauty the skin whenever ap
Piled, removing Tan and Frsekles.
lSvIAxED on SoaE ETEs-A. G. Gushing, Of South Bend
Ind, says The Magnetic Ointment is the only remedy
in use here for aamei Eyes The Auditor Of our eoun
ty has 20 much faith in it, curative powers in this disease
that hs not only highly recommends it, but Offers to for
felt the amount paid In each case if it fails of cure
PMS which at this season Of the year par
teuAry Troublesome are cured At BY Or. Traski
Magnetic Ointment. Apply it to the parts affected ant
small Of the back.
NRvorsoa SICK HHADAcHE Apply the Ointment frsel.
10 the forehead and temples and back Of the neck ala
b tAs soass Of TIE feet and palms Of the hands VII
sshsvs ths ssvssest headache in thirty minutes.
- Read advertisement in this paper. smjyl
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

At Grand Ledge, on the 25th inst, by tie Rev. W n
Cop!n, Mr.. JABEZ u. CHADWICK, Of Grand Ledge an
Mss SARAH A. REED, of Roxand.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

The FAMILY CA
tie, but active Cathartic,
used in hi. practice more
The constantly increa.-
who have long used the
ton which all express in
induced ne ID place
Of al.
The Profession we'll
thartics act on different
The FAMILY Ca
with due reference 10
been compounded from a
We geta BILE Extracts,
part Of the a.imentary
safe in all cases where .
- Derangements of the
Pains in the Back and
and Soreness over the
cold, which frequently,
long course Of Fever,
Creeping Sensation o.
lessness, Headache, or
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

THARIlC PILL is q gen
which the proprietor ha.
than twenty years.
ing demand from those
Pills, and the satisfac
regard 10 their use, has
them within the reach
know that different Ca
portions CT the bowels.
THARTlC PILLS, has,
thi. well established fact
variety of tie Pures'
which Act alike on every
canal, aud are good and
CAthartic IS needed, such
stomach, Sic epiness,
Ioins, COstiveness, Pain
whole body, from sudden
ii neglected, end in q
Less Of Appetite q
Gold over the body, kes.
Zs-ls -, 49, - II
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01
ALSO,
SANEOR DIS
FAMILY
CATHARTlCPIllS,
COMPOUNDED FROM

Pure Vegetable Extracts, and put up an Glass
Cases, Air Tohf, and ,ciU keep in anu climate
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01

MfdmMd.Oy Dtss1Scs WorWs in CtiLdy,N Ad9l.s,
Rheuma,iaa, great Purifier Of the Blood, and many
diseases which flesh is heir, too mention
In this Advertisement Dose, to 3.
PRICE, THREE DIMES
n. The Liver lnvsorator and Family CAthart Pills
are retaed By Druggists generally and sold whole By
the Trade in all the large towns
s. T. W. SANFORD, n. D.,
Manufacturer and Proprietor,
ly22. 325 Broadway, New YORK.