The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-12-03

OF the renowned planlsts " America. To hear
him ON the piano IL TO DO capuvated, 10 sec
him rs wizard Is To b. completely confused,
amazed, dumfounded. Il Ia almost Inn
possible 10 form comparison batween
Heller and any other nccromAnccr that
has ever visited this city, for two reasons,
In the Grst place Heller has an entire change Of
programme each evening, which others have
failed to do, and In the second place no unitcs
with the black art plano music sweet. pathet-
lc and filled full Of harmony and soul. So far As
prestidigitatsn IL concerned Herman. In some
respects, Ia his equal while In others vastly his
inferior. AZ pianist To whom shall we com
pare him. We will not make the attempt.
Reader, 20 SEQ and hear for yourself and mako
your own comparisons, but they will be ON tho
side of Heller.
Reserved seats can DO had at Stein a Buch-
holsters music store and those who wish good
ones had better 20 early In the day. There
will be no performance Wednesday evening,
but seats can DO secured for Thursday night.
HANpsoMK PRESENT TO Cart. WmKMs. On
Saturday last Capt. wilkins, who long suffered
In rebel dungeon, WINS presented BY 70. b.
Ward and others with splendid horse and
In which the brave wilkins Ia held, was indeed
well deserved Below will be found the letter
| acknowledging the present;
DmrKoir, December LIST, 1862.
GxNrLEMES--I beg Of you To accept my sin
| cerc thanks for your splendid and most accept
able gift. Il IL highly gratifying to receive
| such u token of appreciation from gentlemen
who have known me for years, many OF whom
| have been ms tried friends and liberal patrons
ion has been one Of my highest NEGATIVES 10
duty, yet feel rewarded far beyond my deserts,
when you evidence your commentator In such
| a muniicent manner. Nts...L
believe that cannot better meet the wishes
of the donors than by using your splendid pre-
sent NJ freely and vigorously ~ lies In my pow
or. against traitors In rebellion. l trust, with
its aid, and with Gods blessing, ~ be able to
do some service In this respect. And hope,
whatever may b. my lot, 70 be able To retain
your friendship and good opinion. BIZ assured
that your kindness will always bo most CRATE
fully remembered by
~ Your sincerely obliged i,icn %;, u,.s
Capt Eans Is. WARD and Others. Y
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NARROW EsCAPE or A LADY.-On Tuesday
afternoon, Mr.. O'ficrdan, the equestrian, WAS
riding down Woodward avenue In company
with two lady pupils. On arriving on the cor
ner Of Woodward and Jefferson avenues, u
horse ridden by one of the lsdies took fright and
started suddenly, throwing ita rider from the
saddle 70 tho ground. The lady fell head. 6rst
under the horss, and by the merest chance e.
: capped serious injury. Her riding habit caught
, IN the saddle, and she was dragged about fifteen
3 feet when the habit broke from the satidle and
she was picked up unframed, with no further
injury than fright. Mr.. O'Rierdan sprang
from his horse just In time To DC OF much assist
/ Nd 1nAU evon talA Int -
0 Conklins store, and soon after " her resi-
: | dence. . t
b REcoRDER's CouRT.-The Court was opened
on Tuesday morning last ut nine O'Clock =
Judge Withercl presiding.
The Court was occupied ell day In the tria
of Charles Lee, who was arrested on the charge
! Of picking the pocket Of David Cushman, O
d New York. on the 3rd of November Last, at thu
y d. u M. X. r. depot. Messrs. Hrbaugh ant
e lockwood appeared for the prosecution, AM
% Mcssrs. Chapman, J. Knox GAVIN and 0odfre,
>, for the defense Tho prisoner u very intelli
y gent and sharp looking young man, Of probab
" ly twenty.four years OF age. The Jury retired
n and after being out returned verdict Of guilty
and he was Immediately sentenced 70 the Stat
!. prison for five years, with hsrd labor.
10 THANKSGIVING IN CANADA.-ThursdAy. tn
Ie 4th Of December by proclamation Of he Gov
IL ernor General, Is to be observed In Canada a.
day Of Thanksgiving. We srs Informed tia
,e the stores and other PAGES Of business Will
,f closed upon that day. fvsH
n SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY The regular month
. ly meeting of the Soldiers Aid Society will b
le held on Wednesday afternoon, Decem6er b
Is at three O'Clock, at the rooms Of tho society
~ No. 20 Larncd street west aplas 10
= Fer Con me retail and Marine 90
10 Fees'. rags a1a,bgg
-A' Va ".il ..a.a4 e. 81 sasaa
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