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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-22
A STUMP SPEECH!
BY A. w ARD. JR.

Full of Vat and Yankee Spirit The People
IN their enthusidsm bear the Speaker arsy
ia Triumph
The following is a specimen of Yankee oratory.
The speaker was eating pea nuts and winkng at the
girls when hundred voices called him forth. He arose
calmny and surveyed the multitude with all the bearing
Of Patrick Henry-then forth the torrent Of his
elolucnce:
90 PILLOW Giise~s ~ am for the Union, Liberty An
drew jackson and NEW BOOTS. am for restoring the
Union in all its former glory for protecting the ConsItu
Of the best pattern, symmetry and durability. tGreat
applause and Hear Hear We must not forget our
comfort In these days Of patent double twisted
thunder and creased ghtning have received TO day
news Of the greatest importance OF the vital
est 10 all OF youl hear that Johns Bailey have just
received their Spring stock Of Boots and shoes Of the
latest styles and most finished workmanship tell you
those who buy Of that young and easerprssing nrm
troubled with and their dtspoati0ns
soured by having their feet pnchedl Husbands
wives, young men and girls, go " Johns haieys
here you will nnd fine boots, stogas, shoes slippers
shoes CATERS ladies' heel slippers, cacks, Oxford
ties, mems carpet slippers, balmorals and ladies' One
% Gerusalem what is more beautiful than lady's
foot encased in coquettish gaer Its enough 20 rouse
the monksh blood Of y. Anthony. VIII close my
speech by an appropriate Quotation:
Cater Root,
Fen Stocs must agree,
For IL TO vote,
What Gray once wrote,
handsome l. L. g.
Here the Speaker tainted. As he borne from the
Hall IN the OF his admirng frierds he heard u
family ask who stole my pea-nutss" Some rude ant
wicked boys had empted his basket while be speak
ing however glass OF water revived him and he wrot,
the following resolutions, which ratified, and
ported III due Of time by the committee
buttons:
Rcsolred, That Johns Bailey keep the best assort
OF Boots and shoes and the best quality Of eathe
ever introduced into this market; and be Il further
Resored That they fail TO give satisfaction tha
their repairing is done according order with expedi
ton neatness that their prices the lowest AND
uniform and their stock the best this side Of e
troll; and be it further
hescircd That the American Eagle shall continue
to howl. JOHNS BAILEY.
Lansing, April q, lsG2. lyS<S
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Election Notice.
h as Qsss;fd E4As y he osy = Ld.ssse
NOTICE is hereby given tint the seyenI

Registration under and By Writes e IN Get entitled
An act 70 preserve the purity Of elections and
gaard agHAss the abuses q the elective franchise BY
Dsss Thursday Friday and Saturday, the SON anc
Sis days q oesoser, aad tha lss dDy q November
led2, between Ae horG Of nine oaceck the forenoon
In the Fsrss Ward At }. p CoWles' Of6ce,- -r
h ths Secood WaRd g Common oounefi Room, --
h the fhird Ward, . EdQ1 HOOe, ~
In the tsuxth ward, Il Oneida House,
Dor tn purpose Of completing the lisD0 qualified soass,
vhen aad wAess ~ - che eaeesivs
frenehsse undsr Article section one 0 tn Oni-
mnse - snsisie hen - sAs rivsess = vsshg unAes
Tie sd &C., - - = = E-ss
D oe1R q ~ Board q negis0seien. ss-
t.ssGevs- y, MA svs
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a. "Is that bell ringing for 6rs, Davy ~
inqaised yossh from the Green Mouusaina
No. they have too much ere soaevhers
I'd hey ri1g - IN IL water"
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SALE.-Henry Paret VS.

- "1x0uII ATT VS..
~ VIM Woodhouss, Charles ". Butter and William
Hnman-By virtue Of writ Of execution ssusA cut Of
and under seal Of the Circuit Couft for the county
lnaham 70 directed and delivered asainss The R0o1s
and cnAiteis, lands and tsnements, e William Wood.
house, Charles W. Butler, and William Human, 1 did
the 2lst day Vi June A D. 1861 levy upon and
all the right, title and interest OF Wlfsam Human in
and 10 the following described lands and tensnents V
lots 90 and seventeen l7) in block four "a
lot nineteen s) in block I'VE (o lot five 90 in BLOCK
one ~, lot s'x 90 N block eight ls lots seven ~
( lot three ( in block b. iots three (S) -four O Ave
t5 and six (o block twenty nine CIV, CD
(3 four % and I've 90 in BLOCK seven (67)
all Of pieces tracts parcels Of land lying ami be
ing the city OF Lansing, Aicngan according 70 the
recorded map plat OF said city VI lansing. All Vi
which shall expose for sale at public auction at the
front door OF the ngham county Court House. in the
village of Mason saturday the eleventh day Of OctO
Der next O'Clock IN the afternoon Of SAID day
Mason, August 10Th, 1852
2S2w7 TRUMAN SPENCER, Sheriff
The above sale is hereby postponed until Saturday
October 25th 1862 at the place aud time Of day
TRUMAN SPENCER, Sheriff.
Mason, October 18th, 1862. -4 3SOw2
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DROBATE ORDER-ssate of Mich

)hOBAIE OhUEsh-State OF Mich
l. iSan, county Of Ingham, ss.-At q session Of the
Probate Court for the county Of nghAm holden at ths
Probate Once IL the city OF Lansing, Monday, ths
18th day OF October, in the year thousand eight
hundred and sixty two Present, Vim. n. Pmekncy
Judge OF Probate the matter OF the VI John
Raynor deceased. On reading and niing the petition
duly verified, Of Ira H. Bartholomew, creditor, pray
ing that letters Of administration upon said estate may
be granted TO said petitioner:
Tnereupon ordered, That Monday, the 10th day o.
November next AT IL O'Clock il be assigned
for the hearing Of said Petition and that the heirs III
law Of said deceased and ali other Interested
ssd estate required 10 appear ~ session OF said
Court, then 10 be holden At the Probate Ofce In th<
village Of Mason, and show cause any thoTe be, why
the prayer Of the petitioner should be granted AND
II ID further Ordered that said petitioner notice
the interested said estate Of the tendency
said petitOn the hearing thereof by causing copy
VI ths order be published IN Tho Lansing Republican
newspaper printed and circulating III SAID county
Ingham weeks previous 70 said day OF hear
ing. a true copy WN. H. PINCkNEY,
SwS00 Judge VI Probate.
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DROBATE ORDER-Sta.e of Mich

LDhODAx6 OnUGhs-St2te OF MICH.
L igAn, county VI lnSnAm, sat . session Of the
Probate court Tor the county of nghAn holden al tue
Probate Once the village VI Mason, the
tsenth day OF July In the year thousand eight hun
dred ana sixty two Present, VIM. d. fIncKney, Judge
OF Probate. II the matter u the Fetss
Jones, deceased. On reading aud ming the pert
ton, duly verified Of Darius ABBOTT administrator up
estate OF said deceased, Ayng for license g.
sei real winch said PeIer died seized
Thsreupor Is ordered, That MONDAY the lta day q
November next al ii O'Clock tie forenoon be assign
cd the hearing Of Said petition and that the heirs Il
law VI deceased and all other persons Interested Y
at estate required 10 appear At session Of SAID
Court then to be holden AZ the Probate Ofhce IN tnf
village Of Mason and show cause, any there De- why
the prayer petitioner should not granted And
Il - further ordered that said petitioner give notice "
the persons interested ssa estate Of tie psndency
said Petition and tbs hearing thereof by causing copy
Of tins order 10 be published the lansing Republican
newspaper printed and circulating IN said county a
lnghA weeks previous 10 said day Of hear
ing. a true copy WA H. PINCkNEY,
a90Wo Judge Of Probate
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MORTGAGE sALE.-Whereas, de.


AVA fAul, having been made in the payment q sen
Of money secured BY mortgage exec1t~d by John v-
deroook and MArAh vanaeroook hn VIE, OF ths Toe
snip Of Wi4iAmssoa, county q lnehaD, - David De
Forest, u the city Of AroH, county u WAshseoa
dated April eleventh, A. D. ISL, ana recorded IN toe
Register Office in ths county OF nshAm, IN he Ind
day Of Apr A. D. lssl ~ 10 O'Clock A. u in ater No.
H. q mDrtSAges, page 3ss, by which default the
power Of contained SD became opera
tive, and SUI, or proceeding having oesn instituted
law the debt secured BY sad mortgage any
part Thereof and the Of twenty-five ool,~rs being
now claimed thereon, notice Is therefore here
BY given that said mortgage VII be iorecosed BY sale
OF the mortgAged premises, 70 Wit; Beng certain
tavern stand, with AL the Appurteuances thereunto be
longing, part . lot and opposite OF said
across the road from ali being IL
the town OF WILLIAMSON, N SAID county aad being tbs
property bought by the Aforesaid John V&ndefcoA
MAriah SAndercook, Of X. Weber, and described
follows block No. 8, lot No. g. block No /, lo
No also forty feet east SIDE lot No. eight Isl
block No. a., al being the village Of wilnAnstoH
In the county InghAm ana State VI Michigan, o,
part thereof At puolic acuton veI1ue al tas
Court House and the front door thereof, Mason
county inghAm, the ywEsy ninth DAY Octobef
eighteen hundred and sixty two, a. twelve oclocs
noon Of SAID Gay.
Dated July 18th, ls62
DAVID De FORET, Mortgage.
TvrrcHKL FRAzkR, Att'ys for Mortgage. 3'swl3
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/ M POR ANT
JUSTICES Of the PEACE!
Printed Dockets !
I'VE ARE NOW MANUFACTURE.

WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURE
w ing superior article Of Justices docket con
tanning PrnIa4 blank Forms Of Judgments IL three DIFF
ereni kinds the forms mostly used, Viz LIST Judgment
by confession % Judgment upon retarn II summons,
appearing j.. J-dsmcli by default. upon return
of summons These blank forms arranged IN pro
portion 10 their genera. use and numher OF blank
pages aso contained the Docket the entry
judgmentsn special cases This pocket sill be found
OF great enience and eenedt 70 Justices affords
immense SAVING point OF labor 20 the Justice an;
insures correctness Ii tribe CON
parAively, than the ordinary Plain Docket. We are
manufacturing three different sizes at tho following
rates
Largest size, full bound, $40 90
small half .. OC
As this uocket is copyrighted, and ne the sole
Manufacturers in the state, 1t can only be obtained
through US, agents. An examination OF this
Docket will satisfy all as To its merits
AL orders for this Docket viii receive prompt attention
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Yankee Nosices h., for sale usual. Repairing q
I'll sorts and styles deae 70 order Watches Ooeks Ad
Jewery repaired and warranted BY experiesosd wuk-
men.
S7syl GnlE1, IN
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.STATE OF WISCONSIN, Cir,
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE-N

P,1nx DAVIS. Attorneys for the ps,isionsr. ss.wl
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My COursslsiP.

"a Eroschen then worth, at the utmost, in
half pence, English.
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|HAR NE IS ShOPl
WIN. JOHNSON

Deposits HAilays naak. shars - ksspa AanA aessA
eaurtnsnt Il HaEaso, 1aAs a ths bsst DasssAh 81
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G A r RS
GIFT BOOKSTORE.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS, IN.
"a elading the best Publications in ell depart
nents Of Literature, 70 be cold as the lowest Csh
prices, and Beautiful Gift presented With even
TIN i the place 70 get your Reading Natter
Cheap, and
HA16 on @ OK ID q,
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SEWING MACHINES!

Wheeler Wilson's, and l. u. Singer &Cos Celebrated
Sewing Machines, with all the late improvements
constantly On hand and for sale eastern prices
portatiou addsd.
l. GHlET, JR-, Agent, lansing, NIch.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12

| Before the artillery arrived our men wer,
OF course compelled to retire; and as soon as
their movement in column detected the weak
ness OF their force, the rebel cavalry gathered
heart and came on at the charge. It was two
to one, and the only thing to do was to gel
!of' as rapidly as possible. coils
! The road had been clear in the morning,
and was counted on for an unobstructed re-
treat But while the manpuvering in front
had consumed the day, some Maryland trait
ors had piled stones at Il place on the road in
such quantity that the horses, at gallop,
could not fail to 60 down. !if''2 gid
Enveloped in clouds of dust, the head Of the
retreating colu,nf came down the road at full
! speed, and plunging into the rocks men and
horses together fell in confusion and piled over
one another in heaps '''Hoa1ff' ''a -icoihl
The rebels were close upon them, and those
who were down could only surrender They
began firing into and sabering our PROSTATE
men, some of whom were crushed under their
struggling horses. Capt Chamberlain, whose
horse had fallen under him, shouted to the
rebel leader that his men were helpless, when
the firing was ordered to cease. .iGl+ 20 i7
{ Capts. Motley and Wells, with most of their
men, escaped. Capt. Chamberlain, with about
twenty men, were captured, but all were lib
Grated next day on parole a. ID
Z Next day, when the men were being sent
Oft, Gen. Lee made them speech, advising
them to never again take up arms to subju-
gate the South, declaring there was and must
be two Confederacies on the continent.
Capt. Chamberlain had long conversation
with Gems. Fitz Hugh lee and Stewart, and
reports that their cavalry force is very large.
Citizens of Poolesville fired from their hous-
cs all along the streets into our retreating
cavalry 3-aar r,7 DGa e.eal p. al.
The rebels, considering Maryland as part
of jeff Davis dominion, treat Union citizens
as traitors, and levy contributions on them as
enemies. -l. - a.. ..t a.W
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12
Explanation of Oull. Recent Army
Movements South OF Wash.
inEtOn.
PREPARATIONS TO CHECK THE REBELS
ON THE UPPER POTOMAC.-NO
CAUSE FOR ALARM.

From the Pittsburg (Pa.) Gazette, Sept. s
We do not look so desl airingly at the state
of affairs as some appear to do. We have
faith in the final overthrow of the rebellion,
and no disaster effects our confidence in the
final ISSUE 7 is't .t's
Our army fell back to Washington in pur-
suance of a settled plan of the Government. A
letter from Washington says that on Sunday a
Cabinet meeting was held, at which it was f.
nally decided to issue orders for the army to
fall back upon the old Potomac line for six or
eight weeks, until the new levies shall have
been slightly disciplined.
Gen. Halleck, it is asserted, favors this plan
very strongly Gen. Mcclellan agrees with
him on this point. They say that no great
risk in reference to the capital should be en-
countered in this moment, as we have an i'm
mense new army pouring down to the line be-
tween the contending troops.
1t is now thought that a hundred thousa nd
troops will be sent up the river to Poolsville,
Point of Rocks and Harper's Ferry. Wehave
a large force now at Harpers Ferry, and Gen.
Wool, it is said, has gone to command them in
person.
The stories which have been rife that our
troops have been compelled to fall back, are
stated by correspondent of the New York
Euening Post to be untrue. Our troops have
not been attacked and could have held Center
vile had it been advisable Once in the for
tifcations, a large force can be detached
to other points. There is no reason to be
alarmed. The rebels are making desper-
ate venture as they will find before all is
over
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12
IL proceed Immediately to draft.
1857 1401 366

Found DRowNED.-An inquest was held
on Sunday, Sept. 7th, at Port Louisa, by JUS
tice w. Kennedy, on the body of man
found in the river, about mile above town.
The verdict of the jury was that the deceased
came to his death by accidental drowning
The deceased was dressed in a soldiers uni
form. and is supposed to have been a mem
Der of the goth Iowa regiment. He was
slender built, five feet three inches high,
heavy sandy beard and hair. There was
found in his pockets five dollars and ten cents
in moneys three and two dollar Iowa bill
and ten cents in silver. On the canteen that
was found with him was marked -. Bon
netz." There was also found with him four
ambrotype likenesses of men, in citi-
zen's dress, and one of young lady dressed
in white and note Of hand of twenty live
dollars, signed j. w. Duvlin. The note was
partly obliterated-it did not appear who it
was payable to. '''- 6 l. = sa.. "a
The above effects are in the possession Of
VIM. Kennedy, at Port Louisa, Louisa coun-
] ty, Iowa. 49, h. 49, ..,i3 s..sf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12

UNDERGROUND REBELS IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
Some days since, having received informa.
ton that the rebel Colonel John Boone was
concealed in the vic nifty of ST. Louis, the pro-
vost Chief of Police of that city sent out a
spy who managed to discover Col. Boone at
the house of Mrs. Sappington, ten miles from
the city. A conference resulted in his OBJ
taining no importar information and before
he left the house vas surrounded by rebel
sympathisers and he was compelled to take
the oath. On his report squad was sent
out to arrest Boone, but signal lights in all
the rebel houses gave him timely notice, and
he capped. Several of his rebel assistants
have been arrested.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12

The CAMp.-This famous locality Wednes
day presented an animated appearance, grea
number of ladies being present, which, with
the "doins" they always manage to get up
] for soldiers, made the place real lively.
The ladies of the city arranged splendid
feast for the members of Capt. Dill's compa-
ny. A table was set in their quarters, where
all partook of feast, such as would satisfy
even an epicure.
A dinner was also given to Captain Bur-
meister's company by the German ladies, so
famous for good cooking,-and their reputa-
ton did not suffer one whit in this instance
But the real feature Of the day was gotten
up by the ladies of Wilton township, many
of whom have friends in Capt. Johns compa-
ny and were in visiting them, having driven
to the camp IN wagons and taken their din
ners down with them. Seeing the prepare
tons being made for general good time by
the other companies, these ladies called
meeting and in few moments it was res
ponded to by focks of chickens, turkeys, and
other fowl, besides innumerable quantities of
cake and numerous little delicacies, such as
| only can be found in the larder of a country
lady. 1t would have been good subject for
an artist to have seen the looks of the aston
ished soldiers, as basket after basket was I'M
loaded-and still they came. 1t would have
been still better subject to have seen their
elbows crook and their mouths fly open when
the order was given to fall in for dinner.
One would have supposed 'twelve baskets
fulr' could easily have been gathered but
not so, as the boys were hungry and the table
reminded them of home. We were astonish-
ed at their voracity. AS for ourselves, hav-
ing partaken of three dinners, we were oblig-
ed to content ourselves with one chicken and |
the trimmings! We were just as much oblig- !
ed, however, as though we had partaken of
hearty meal. s
Capt. DilFs company wound up the pro-
ceedings with dance. They were enjoying
it finely when we left. ......
Taken altogether, yesterday was day long
to be remembered in the annals of Camp
Strong. May there be many occurrences of
them, as soldiers fare is not very envable
one at best
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12
OBITUARY.

D1ED-Wednesdsy morning. Sept. 10th, Willie Win
throp, son of VIM and n Brownell, aged 10 months
an6 days.
DIEO-September 5th 1862, In Montpelier township,
Mrs Rachel Patterson, consort of Mr. VIM Patterson,
in her 57th year.
The deceased native of Pennsylvania emigrated
to this country in the year 1887 and has lived
slstsnt life being member Of branch of tho Presby
terrain church. She leaves number offiends to mourn
their loss. .. ..r
"Bessed they that die in the Lord, and may our
last end be like theirs"
On the 7th of January, 1862 at New Orleans. Of
pneumonia, Francis Whcher, formerly Of this place.
aged % yeare.
The above sad intelligence communicated in q
letter received yesterday from Dr. P. v. whcher,
der date New Orleans Aug 9th, to his mother. DR..
W. is still practicing his profession In Bayou Sara.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12

TOUCHING Devotion TO THE FLAG II. al.
exander, the color bearer of the Tenth New
York regiment. deserves to be placed high on
the roll of our heros He received three terri
BILE wounds in recent engagement, but chung
to his colors with tenacious grasp While be.
ing taken into the hospitalhe became insensi
BILE, and an attempt was made to take the
flag away. but his unconscious hand held il
more powerful; even then his ruling passion
was strong, Such men in life and death arc
glorious examples. If they live let them re.
ceive all the honors they can bear, and when
they die let their words be watch words Of
lasting reuown. ... .......
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12
~The barracks and other buildings a

%The barracks and other buildings at
Camp Strong are all completed, and are now
being used for their several purposes. We
IRE informed by military men, who have WIS.,
tied the different camps, that the arrange
ments of this one, and the barracks, are the
best they have yet seen. Much, if not all
A. Green, Esq, the Quartermaster. The
plans are all his own, and he has been con-
stantly on the ground experimenting and d.
recting the erection. He has never had any
experience heretofore, and is therefore entitled
to still greater credit for the successful prose-
cution of his well-laid plans.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12

AS to the daily circulation of the COURIER,
we do not desire to say or do anything in our
own behalf that honorable competition will
not warrant-C0 Courier.
Why then did you seek to lead our bust
ness men to the belief that your circulation
outnumbered ours =? And when calledup on to
accept proposition that would have tested
the matter, and shown them conclusively,
back square out, and seek to hide yourself
by crying bluff" Only those who know
the weakness of their own, or the strength
of their opponents hand, can be blufsd.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12
For the Journal.

Mr.. EDITOR You published, yesterday, q
list of exempts, and l see you have one hun.
dred and thirty-fo names. do not know
where you get them all, for gave but one
hundred and twenty-six certificates for Bloom
ington township, for which, and no more, l
am responsible l do say that all the certif-
Gates gave were upon sufficient grounds for
exemption; and when you publish the Wilton
list, give just the names that returned to
the Commissioner ......
CHRISTIAN HERsHE.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12

Baton Rouge, although evacuated by the
main body Of soldiers, is still in possession of
a company of marines. under the protection
oftwo gunboats, which are to be changed every
seven days. The city has not been destroyed.
Only few houses, about twenty in number,
which intercepted the range CT our forti6ca
lions on the interior, have been DESTROYED.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12

~ Capt II. B. Hendershott, U. s. Mus.
ering Officer, was in town Monday. He
left on the o'clock train. As soon Is the
saith and SSth Regiments are fully organized,
he will muster them into the service.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12

CHARACTERISTICS 1T is said that when O
Frenchman has to wait he smokes; German
meditates; an Italian sleeps; an Englishman
takes walk; an American invents some new
contortion of the limbs, and tries to put his
fact higher than ever