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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21
A PROCLAMATION.
BY the President Of the United States o.

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PROCLAMATION.
BY the President of the United States Of
america.
Whereas, A joint committee of both Houses
Of Congress has waited ON the President of the
United States, and requested him to recommend
n day Of public humiliation, prayer and fasting
to be observed by the people Of the United
States with religious solemnities, and the offer
ing Of fervent supplcstion TO Almighty God for
the safety and welfare OF these States, His bles.
sings on their arms, and speedy restoration of
peace;
-dnd uhersas, 1t is fit and becoming in all peo-
pie at all times to acknowledge and revere the
supreme government Of God, to bow in humble
submission TO His chas,isements, ~ confess ana
Geplore their sins and transgressons in the iul
conviction that the fear OF the Lord is the begin
ming Of wisdom, and 10 pray with all tervency
and cOntrition for the pardon of their past often
ses, and for blessing upon their present and
prospective action;
And mhereas, When our beloved country,
once, and By the blessing of God, united, pros.
porous and happy, is now afflicted with faction
ard civil war, it is peculiarly fit for US 10 recog.
nize the hand Of God in this visitation, and in
sorrowful remembrance Of our own faults and
crimes as a nation and as individuals, to humble
ourselves before Him. and to pray for His mercy
Ito pray that We may be spared further punish
ment, though justly deserved /; that our arms NAV
be blessed and made effectual for the establish
ment Of law, order and peace throughout our
country, and that the inestmable boon of civil
and religious liberty, earned, under His guidance
and blessing by the lsbors and suferings of our
fathers may be restored to all its original excel
lence: Therefore, /, Abraham Lincoln, Pfesi-
dent of the United States, do appoint the last
Thursday in September next as day of humil-
iation, prayer and fasting for the people of the
Nation, and l do earnestly recommend to all the
people, and especially to all ministers and teach
ers of religion Of all denominations, and to all
heads of families, TO observe AID keep the DAY
according to their several creeds and modes OF
worship in all humility and with all religious sol
eInnity, to the end that the united PRAYER Of the
nation may ascend to the Throne of Grace, and
bring down plentiful blessing. upon our own
country.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set rDy
hand and caused the great seal of the United
States to be affixed, this 18th day Of August, 5
D. 1861, and Of the Independence Of The United
States of America the eighty sixth.
By the President:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WV II. SEwARD, Secy Of State.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21
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WV II. SEwARD, Sec'y Of State.

STRANGE Loss OF A LITTLE CHILD.-A little
child of DR.. Lyman Smith, who resides in the
south part Of this town, on the shore of Silver
Lake, was lost about ten days ago in a most W.
accountable manner. He was playing about the
yard while some members Of the famil, we're en-
gagged in picking peas. After few moments be
Was missed, and no traces OF him have been
found, though the most dilligen, search has been
made in every direction. Various surnises md
coDjec;ures are afoat. A bear had been seen in
that neighborhood recently, and some suppose
that the child, who was between two and thI ee
years old was carried Of BY that animal; Others
that the Indians have stolen il, which is improb-
able and others again that be was drowned in
the lake. The whole affair is enveloped in mys-
terry, and the parents are suffering the fortunes
Of terrible suspense.-Irarerss City Herald,
Hug. 2.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

lean affairs 1t appears that NJ. Thouvenel. the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs, transmitted
note to the English Government. proposing
that the two cabinets come to clearer under
standing with respect to the United States To
this note the English cabinet sent message
asking for more explicit statement. The re-
ply received was a proposition that England
should unite with France for the purpose OF
procuring in the autumn. supply of tobacco
and cotton from the United States. The Eng
fish Government then responded that it could
enter into no such arrangement.
Ii is stated that New York city will be abl,
to send $4,000 troops, and Philadelphia 10000
in few days, in response TO the call of thu
Secretary of War;
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

DISTRESSING CAsuALTY-The number Of dis.
iressins occurrences which have taken place il,
the region of Grand Traverse Bay within the
past year is remarkable Among the latest O,
these, the Grand Traverse Herald, of August ID,
records the death Of three lads BY drowning in
Boardman River, one son Of Gen. Hester l.
Stevens, of Washington City, and TWO sons OF
Michael Green, whose leg was recently broken
IN the saw mill of Hannah, Lay & Co. The
boys we're bathing a, the confluence OF the river
with the bay, and were drawn under by a
strong undercurrent. 1t was impossible to res.
cue them until life was extinct.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

CoSvxsrIoS.-By the direction Of the Score.
tary OF the Interior, q Convention of the
United States Marshals Of the States of Ma.
ryland, Delaware, Penns, lvania, Eastern Dis
srict,) New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, and Maine, was held in New York
city on the 18th lust. for the purpose Of con.
eertiDg measures TO prevent the fitting of steam.
ere and the Carrying on Of the slave trade.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

NEATLY Prr.-At the Presidents dinner TO
Prince Napoleon, General Scott entered the re.
eeptiou room leaning upon the arm of General
Mcclellan. The New York Commereia. saws
vas six foot four leaning upon five foot eight.
Seventy FIVE upon thirty FIVE History waiting
upon prophecy-nemory upon hope!"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

TEE QuEEx's SPEEcH.-The Queen of Eng.
land in her recent speech to Parliament, declar.
ed il the purpose Of her Government to maintain
strict neutrality in the present contest in the
United States
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

A SWORD OF ScoTLASDs HEROIC Aeh."a'
the Wallace monumert ceremony there va,
displayed three ancient swords, ore OF VIM
belon ged 20 Sir Williams most celebrated coz
panion, the Red Reerer. II !. described .
large sword, probably made nearly five hobG'e'
wears ago. and TO be used BY both hands =
shaped Ike a bread sword. and is five feel BIZ
inches long. two sad half inches broad 81 70.
bit. and Of proporfiousie thickness, s'n
round knob at the upper end nearly eight HicDe'
in circumference.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

EXPECTED CoxEr.-The great comet Of Charles
v. has been expected for years. but has not yet
made its appearance. 1t appeared in the years
s7S, 1854, and 1856, creating each time pro-
found sensation. Between it's fret and second
appearance mentioned it will be seen that ESQ
years elapsed, between the second and third,
292 years, and that it has not visited the sun in
sos years.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

ASorHra PRocLAxArloS.-The President has
Issued proclamation forbidding commercial in.
sereesrss. by land or water, with the States and
parts of States in rebellion against the Govern.
msnt.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

GES. SIGEL--lti is stated that ex Senator Atch.
ison, of Missouri, who participated in the engage.
ment At Carthage. and witnessed Sisers maneu-
vers, says he is the best commander in Americ.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

FKxALE OyFICKEs.-It seems the New iofA
collector employs female revenue officers, Sno-s
duty consists in searching suspicious parties u
their sex.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

VAcAscIEs.-It il said that there are nearly
forty vacancies among she officers OF the New
York regiments, some Of which have existed tor
two months.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

~ Our entire Importation Of foreign fab
RIGS has fallen eff $l ,0oo, eco, as compared with
1889.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

oosSe FoRwAHD.-rhe accepted Regiment.
from shh State are being prepared ~i,h al DOS.
sible dispetch 70 be sen, for ward to " .sbinvroo
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

The lash that man does not object to hav.
ing laid on his shoulder-the eye lash Of pref.
~ girl.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21
Ypsilanti, July II, 1861.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
APPOINTING DAY OF FAsIINS AND
PRAYER.

In accordance with the request of Congress,
the President has issued the following proclams-
ton, appointing Thursday, September Is, as a
day Of fasting, humiliation and prayer;
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

Nor CoAiSe.-Guibaldi II not coming to the
United States as generally reported.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21

all on fire. Five thousand men from the 18th
Congressional district are offered. The 18th
district roll numbers nearly three thousand.
Progressing north 70 the central counties, the
tenders come by regiments.
There has been grand Union demonstration
at Louisville. Kentucky.
LATEsT.-The latest accounts are of startling
import. The rebels are reported rs approach
ing the Potomac with an army of 10000 men,
and serious apprehensions are entertained Of an
immediate attack upon the capital The Sec
rotary of War has issued an order commanding
all regiments or parts of regiments of volun-
teers accepted by the government from the
States of Pennsylvania, New York, Connect
cut. Massachusetts,, Vermont, Rhode Island
New Hampshire, Name and Michigan, 10 be for
warded without delay TO the city of Washing
ton, whether uniformed ard equipped, or not
The response to this is most enthusiastic.
All military departments of the States of
Delaware. Maryland, and portions of Virginia,
together with the city of Washington. have been
united in one grand department under command
of General Mcclellan. Major Generals Dix and
Banks are thus placed in subordinate military
positions. Fortress Monroe is no. included in
this new arrangement
1t is quite probable that the rebels intend
taking possession of Annapolis, and forming a
junction with the Maryland traitors, before at
lacking Washington
The minimum standard for the regular army
Ioa Geo
There has been q heavy seizure of goods
from the rebels near Annapolis Junction. The
steamer Freedom has shelled the woods near
Matthias Point
There has been an important correspondence
between France and England relative to Amer !
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12
INPEsCT1NH.

For the prevention cure of Fever md ..gue
and Bilious Fevers. This wonderful remedy
was brought to the knowledge Of the present
proprietors by friend who has been great
traveller in Persia and the Holy Land.
While going down the river Euphrates, he
experienced a severe attack Of Fever and Ague.
TN discovering his condition, one Of the Boat
men took from his person an Amulet, saying,
Wear this and no Fever will touch you.' AL
though incredulous as to its virtues he COM
piled, and experienced immediate relief and
has since always found it an effectual pl otec-
ton fr I'm all Eaalarious complaints.
On further investigation he found that the
hoatmcn attributed to it miraculous powers, and
said that it could only be obtained from the
Priests Of the Sun. Sometime afterwards, the
gentleman in conversing with Priest obtain
Ell from him the secret of its preparation, and
ascertained where the medicinal herbs were
found, of which II was compounded. The wond-
e. I'll virtues of this article have induced full
Gus healing powers of their Priests.
Since his return to America, it has been
tried with thehappiest effect by several Ladies
and Gentlemen Of high character, who have
given it the most Unqualified praise. This
remedy having been a specific in Persia for
hundreds Of years, for the prevention and cure
of Fever and Ague and Bilious Fever-is now
offered to the American people.
1t will be sent by mail, prepaid, with full
directions for use, on receipt of one dollar
Principal Depot and Mandatory, 1873 Main
ST. Richmond, Va. Branch Office Bank of
Commerce Building,New York. Address
v2n"9lY. JOHN WILCOX & CO.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12
Drills better than Hills.

This subject is worthy of more at
tcntion then it has yet received. We
can not account for the persistence with
which 'cnltiyators adhere to tho old
practice Of always planting corn, pc
tatoes, ETC., in hills. when both reason
and experience are decidly in favor Of
planting in drills. Slight advantage
gained by being able to plow out rows
both ways is more than countcrbalanccd
BY other considerations. We have be
come SO thoroughly convinced of the
advantages Of planting in drills, both
10y our own experience, and by obscrva
ton, that we plant nothing in hill, with
the single exception of sweet potatoes,
which in this latitude we plant on the
tops Of small circular mounds Of earth,
raised up so as to let in sun and warm
air upon all sides. We hclivc that any
field which will produce 40 bushels of
corn in hills s. feet apart each way,
four stalks to the hill, will yield IS to so
bushels if planted in drills 81 feet apart,
the stalks 10 inches apart in the drill
When four stalks grow togather, both
their leaves and roots arc crowded, and
they do not develop fully. When set
in drills 10 inches apart, each stalk has
room not only for its roots, but for its
branches also, and the yield Of each
stalk will be fully as large as when
crowded in hills We have tried both
methods thoroughly. This holds as
true of potatoes and all other planted
crops, rs for corn.
Among other experiment we could
name, here is one recently communicate
ed to the Country Gentleman, by S. w.
Hall: With tape line, thirty three
feet OF row were measured off in sever
al places in the best corn, and also in
the average growth Of fields cultivated
under the two systems. Within this
distance in each case the bearing ears
were counted, and also the silks or
fai'uers. In the drilled field there were
80 stalks, and in that plrnted in hills,
81 stalks in SO feet. The average in
both cases was about one..ear stalk; the
drilled corn yielded Is ears above the
hilled. 1t was also found that in the
hills, the whole number of ears and
silks together did not equal the ears
aIoneaof the drills; SO that were the
plants in the hills fed ever os well, and
each silk filled, they could not even
then have equaled the drills in Yield
American Agricuhurist
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12
SPALDlNG' PREPARED GLUE

SA w TIE piEECESl
ECONONI! UISTf TTHt
N2y""A SrIcH IN TINE SAVES NINE aFsaa
As accidents will happen, even in well reg
ula,ed families, il is vc.y desirable to have
some cheap and convenient way for repairing
Furniture, Toys, Crockery, &c.
SPALDING'S PREPARED GLUE
meets all such emergencies, and no household
can afford to be without it. 1t is always
ready, and up to the sticking point.
sUSEFUL IN EVERY HOUSE,"
N. B. "A Brush accompanies each Bottle
ice, Scents
Address,
HENRY G. SPALDING.
No. As Cedar Street. New York
CAUTION.
As certain unprincipled persons are at-
tempting to palm off on the unsnspecting pub
lie, limitations Of my PREPARED GLUE,
would caution all persons 10 examine before,
purchasing, and see tina. the full name,
DasH SPALDlNG'S PREPARED GLUE,sBa
is on the outside wrapper; all others ar,
swindling counterfeits.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12

WYOMING, JONE CO., IOWA
TTAyING DONE BUSINESS FOR THE
IL last four years with satisfaction to its
members, that perfect indemnity against
fire and lightning is secured to them, with
over 1000 members and So 900 cash assets for
paying losses, and no claims against the Com
pany, with q rapidly increasing business. it
new offers the only chance for the people Of
Iowa to insure in . safe and responsible Com
pany at home.
The company issues policies on farm proper
ty for five years for cash premium Of 81
upon each 500 insured; three years Is cts.
two years 80 cts; with $l,5O for policy and
survey fee, without any premium note or
other obligation.
The Iowa Mutual is destined TO become tho
strongest and most reliable company in the
State. 1t already embraces among its MEM
bers the best farmers and prominent business
men in the country.
Al losses soi1i be equally adjusted and
promptly paid.
In presenting our claims to tho people Of
Iowa, We deem. il q duty, at thcs ame time, to
caution them against the many countsrfeits
and wildcat companies that ere sending out
agents over the State for NO other purpose
than to swindle every person who may b
credulous enough to do business with them.
ached below, shows that the Iowa Mutual 10
the
only legally organized Company
in the State and the Code Of Iowa declares
it is crime punishable by fine or imprison-
ment for any company to do business in vio-
lation Of our laws; yet there are many pre-
tended companies in our own State, rs we'll
Us in other States, that are in direct violation
of law, swindling the people Of Iowa cut Of
thousands of dollars annually with perfect
impunity.
The sver-recurring accidents Of property
being destroyed by fire and lightning, often
sweeping away at one blow that which it has
taken many years of lifetime to accumulate,
rendering families homeless and homes des-
olate, should admonsh every one to seek p o-
lection, especially when protection can be
obtained fora trihing sum.
q. IlaZiett
of West Union, our General Agent for all
the counties in Iowa west Of Jones and Cedar
is duly authorized to appoint agents, make
assignments and issue policies. Active az mt ;
wanted to canvass every county. Men with
| good business talents can make the business
vary profitable. For further parti culars adj
dress
G.. lEaZlett
Hest Union Fayette County, Iowa
3. e, ssaaey
Of Toledo will take applications and do bias
ness for the company generally in Tama , o
EXPERIENCES.
/ Hon. > j, hirkwood Iowa City.
Hon. y. W. ishell Waron Linn Co low:.
1 Hon. IN. y. Holmes Anamosa Jones Co.
'ion. lno z. Dillon Iowa City
John Miles, President; Thos Green, Treas
nreT Milton Briggs, Secretary; 9. iazlett
General Agent.
Certificate from the Sect'ry Of State
OFFICE or SECRETARY OF STATE,
Dcs Moincs, July Is, 1861
Milton Briggs, Esq: Dear sir-The Ameri
can Insurance Company has not fled its ar
icles of Incorporation in my office. The
Iowa Mutual Fire Insurance Company is the
only insurance compony that has ever fled
Articles Of incorporation in my office.
ELIJAH SELLS, Secretary of State.
By Jno. n. Davis, Deputy.
v3-ni6-ly
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12
Balance the Accounts now.

An Editor, Who unfortunately does
business on the credit system, and is
therefore compelled to keep standing
dunning notice, unpleasant to both HIM
self and his readers, thus logically mud.
ges his readers: 1--WE don't want mon
ey desperately bad, of course not, but
our creditors do; and no doubt they
owe you, Now, you pay us, we'll pay
them,a and they'll pay you. We shallall
then feel better to begin the year, and
no one will be the pooer. Let us begin
square all round.o This is not bad ad-
vice for others than delinquent subscri-
bcrs.
Now is the time to do it. Close M
the year by settling with everybody.
Pay the butcher, shoemaker, black
smith, doctor, minister, everybody
las there been an exchange Of labor
OF teams, seeds, implements, etc, among
nelgbors, and the accounts left un.
balanced : Before the New FORK comes
in, let them be a.usted. If Impossible
to get the ring Of creditors broken into,
ut least let there be looking over of
accounts, and the actual balance be
ascertained. One can meet his neigh
bors with better countenance. if the
actual inlepteness has been agreed
upon, and acknowledged, than when
there Is an imaginary large dept some
where concealed in the long stunning
account"
"Short settlements makelong friends"
is a good old proverb. a man should
know, at least once year, precisely
how he stands with the world. If he
IA doing well, the knowledge will COM
fort him; If not, it will rouse him to re-
newed exertion, make him more prudent
and cautious, and enable hlm to provide
against emergoncies.-American Aqri-
cuitudist
The above is very good advice, and
we are unfortunately, one of those cred
itor's that do business on the credit
system, and would like to be remem-
bored in the settling up Of accounts at
the close Of this year.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12

WORLD
For either Family or Manufac turing Purposes
Aud all we ask is fair trial. Read the
following:
IMPORTANT FACTS.
FACT No. This Company being duly IL
cenced, their Machines are protected
against infringements or litigation.
Fact no. 2.-These machines make the lock-
stitch-alikc on both side-and use lit
tie less than half as much thread and silk
as the chain or loop-stitch machines
Fact no. 3-These Machines are better adapted
than any other sewing machines in market
to the frequent changes and almost endless
varity Observing required in family. They
will sew from one to twenty thicknesses of
Marseilles without stopping and make every
stitch perfect. They will even sew from the
finest gauze to the heaviest Cloth, andeven
stout hard leather, without changing the feed
needle or tension, or making any adjustment
Of machine whatever. Is not such machine
best adapted to family use? and if REST ad-
aptcd to family use, why not for every varie-
ty Of light sewing manufacture ? For work
90 heavy for our Family machine, we reco-
mend our large sizes.
Fact No. 4-These machines make the most
elastic seam Of any sewing machines in use
! fact very great importance in sewing elastic
goods, or goods Of any kind. on a bias.
| Fact No. 5--No machine is more durable or
more simple in its construction, or more east
" understood. The reputation of these
Machines wherever used will fully demon-
| strate each Of the above FACTS.
! FACTNo. 6.-These Machines took the Highest
| Premium at the Franklin Institute Phila-
delphia.
CACT No. These Machines took the High
est Premium at the New Jersey Stat
/ Fair
EACT No. S-These Machines took the High
eat mcdaint the American Institute, in the
| City Of New York, together with the high
1 est Premium for fine sewing machine work.
Fact No. 9-These machines took both the
/ Highest Premiums at the mechanics Fair,
! Utica, n Y.
1 Fact No. lO---Ihese machines can do the same
thing generally, whenever properly exhih-
/ tied in competition with other trst-cass
Sewing machines. But we hive space for
only ono ract more--it is the most impor-
/ tan,s Fact OF all.
] Fact No IL We marrant cuery machine sell
10 gire better sahStaction than aRy oter Setriny-
moctine ia a,arkci, Of money retuadsd.
! bs.s@ Send for Circular. AGENTS WANT
ED address:
EsNgiE.s;t. g.s3S
Sewing Machine SO.
No. 535 Broadway, New York
/ V3 M 1im ed
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12

THE BuSG Hole SHARP SHOOTERS.
They have, it is said, rifle company
in Vermont, whose, CAPTAIN takes them
out once aweek to practice. He.draws
them up in single file, and sets a cider
barrel rolling down the hill. The
men commence shooting from right to
left at the bung hole as it comes up.
After the shootin is over the Captain
examines the barrel, and if he finds a
shot that did not enter the bung hole
the member who missed it is expelled.
None have been expelled for the last
eight years.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-12
fire And LIGHTNING;
ARE YOU INSURED,
THE
AL
Fro Insurance Cor cany,
LOCATED AT

Insurance Company,