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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
VOL. 8. NO. 3l.-WHOLE NO. 447.
THE $500 EXEMPTION.

The following is the decisiOl Of Provost Mar
shal General Fry in regard to he $500 exeDp-
ton clause Of the conscripticn aG:
Washington, Nsv l, 1858.
To Col. Robert Nueeni, A. A Postmaster
Gereral. New o5k:-The representations made
ty Dean Redmond aud Peter Cagger, 10 8 prin-
ted circular dated October 81, ls6S. u respect
TO the actiou Of the Provost Marshal General,
are untrue. Il is not true that the State Of New
York IS charged as with a deficiency for every
oitizea who has paid the $500 commutaiioU mon-
ey. receiving TO credi. therefor. On the cODIra-
", the State receives the same credit for man
who has paid commutation A. II the drafted man
had gone la person or furnished a substitute,
aud Ia Ike manner towns which have raised the
money 10 pay their quota receive the same cred
IL as II actual substitutes had been furnished.
The President has ordered that every citizen
shO las paid the $500 commuiation shall receive
the same credit therefor as II be had furnished
a substitute, aud Is exonerated from military scr
vice for the time for which he was drafted. 20
Wit: for three years. As the misrs presentatious
OF Dean R,chmord & aud Peter Cagger have bseL.
published and circulated for elecuOneering pur-
poses, it is proper that you give them immediate
correction.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

Is THE SUN lNHABITED-Sir David Brewster
makes the following remarks relative to the sun:
" So strong has been the belief that the sun
cannot be a habitabe world, that a scientific
gentleman was pronounced by his medical atten-
dent insane, because he had sent paper to the
Royal Society, in which he maintained that the
light of the sun proceeded from dense aud uni
versal aura. which may afford ample light to
the inhabitants beneath, aud vet be at such a
distance alOit as not 10 be among them; that
there may be water aud dry land there, hills and
dales rain and fair weather, and that as the light
and the seasons must be eternal, the sun may
easily be conceived to be by far the most bliss
full habitatiOn of the whole system. In less than
ten years after this apparently extravagant no
ton was considered a proof of insanity, it was
maintained by Sir William Herschel as a rational
and probable opinion which might be deducble
from his own observations on the structure OF
the sun"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
uFEs NOoNGRUlTY.

Green grows the laurel on the bank.
Dark waves ihe pine upon the hill,
Green hangs tie iitcken. cold and danS,
DARK spriags tAe hearts-ezsc by the riA.
Age moses clamee ever bright
Pale IS TIE water lily's bloom;
thus LIE stu courts The shades Of night,
AM Beauty h0vers Ger the tomb.
So. al through Lies incougruous hg8
Each object wears from childhood down,
Tie cvanescelt-ke8vcn s blue.
The all-eu1urilg-sCb brown
Oar brightest dreams too quickly die,
And grieIs are green that should be Old,
And joys that sparkle % the eve
Are ike tale that g quickly tod
Anf yct lis but the golden nisn
Tlat cheeks our lives unsteady 1Ow,
God couuterba.auce thrown between,
To poisc the scale 'twixi joy and wo9
And better so, for were the bowl
Too freely 20 the parclei lip given,
Too much of grief would crush the soul.
Too much ot JOY would wean from Heaven.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

now in the United States at least two hundred
aud thrty-fye general hospitals for the use
Of soldiers containing about eighty thousand
patients. TO show on what a large scale our
battles have been fought as we do everything
else. IL seems that during four months OF 1862
there were treated at our hospitals twenty
thousand nine hundred and thirty cases Of gun
shot wounds. The wounded of the whole Brit
ish army ia the Crimean war was only little
over twelve thousand. and their entire hospital
accommodations in the three years would not
have suffioed for the wounded al either OF the
battles Of Shiloh, Antictam or Getiysburg.-
Nelc,rk Adv
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
DROBATE ORDER-State of Mich

Il igan, county OF lngham, ss.-At J session or the
Probate Court for the county Of ngham holden at the
Probate Office in the village Of Mason "Wednesday, the
18th day Of October IN the thousand eight hun
drcd and sixty three Present, VIM. H. Puckuey, Judge
Of Probate Ia the matter Of the estate Of Jonah NIL
ner, deceased. On reading and fling the petition.
duly verified Of Elisha Miner, praying that letters oi
administration upon said may BE- granted TO Eli
sha Miner, or other suitable person:
Thercupon il IS ordered That Monday, the th day OF
December next II O'Clock in the forenoon be assigned
FOR the hearing Of said petition and that the heirs AZ law
of said deceased and all other persons Interested IN said
estate required 10 appear az session of sad Court
then be holden the Probate Office in the village Of
Mason and show cause II any there be- why the prayer
OF the petitioner should rot be granted And 1t IS fur
ther Ordered, That said petitioner give notice 10 the
persons interested in said estate of the pepdencv of
said petition and the hearing thereof By causing copy
Of this order be published the Lansing Republican,
a newspaper printed and circulating in said county Of
Ingham successive weeks previous said day o hear
ing. "A true copv) WM II. PINChNEY.
3w445 Judge Of Probate
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
DROBATE ORDER.-State of Michi-

Il gan, county Of Ingham, ss.-At a session Of the
Probate Court for the County of lham holden at the
Probate Office in the village Of Mason Wednesday the
18th day Of october in the year thousand eight hun
dred and sixty three; Present, Wm- H. Pinckney Judge
Of Probate In the matter OF the estate of Orah Chap
pei deceased On reading and fling the petition, duly
verified Of John C. Martin praying for the probate Of
instrument purpCrng 10 be the last VIII and testa-
ment OF said deceased
Thereupon Is Ordered That Tuesday, the sth day O..
December u O'Clock in the forenoon, DC assigned
for the hearing Of said petition and that the heirs al law
Of said deceased and all other persons interested IN said
estate required 10 appear al session Of said Court
then 70 BE- holden the Probate Olce the village Of
Mason. and show cause II any there be why the prayer
OF the petitioner should not be granted And u Is fur
ther ordered that said petitioner give notice % The per
sons interested said estate, OF The peucency OF said
petition and the hearing thereof by clusug copy Of
this order TO be published the lansing Republican. a
newspaper printed and circulating SAM county OF Ing
ham, successive weeks previous 10 said day Of hear
ing 4 true copy WI. II. FINCKNFY.
+45w3 Judge Of Probate.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
JAMES 3 FRY,
Provost Marshal General.

THE LAST SrRuGGLK or THE CosTEDKRAcr.-
We find the following in the New Orleans cor
respondence Of the New York Herald:
have very good authority in stating that the
hopes Of the rebels for establishing an indepen-
dent Government are on the wane and that this
impression has found It's way into the Rich
moud Cabinet, and there has excited considera-
Die discuss on, and measures have been sug-
gested 30 make the last DAYS OF the quasi Con-
iederacy bloody as possible; that is the Con-
federacy i 20 die game. One of the measures
suggested in the Richmond Cabinet is to concen-
trate the forces in some part of the Confederacy.
collect all available army stores erect a national
citadel, aud there tight I'LL Overpowered. Vir-
ginia is 10 be abandoned if ROsecrans defeats
Bragg and the remnant OF the latter's army is
TO tall back 10 Atlanta, where the final struggle
is 10 take place NV informant, who has Just
come from the heart OF the Confederacy, assures
me that preparations are now being made at
Atlanta to c0nsummate this plan as a dernier
resort. The cause of the rebels is desperate
one, and daily becoming more SO.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
A WORD ABOUT
AMERICAN WATCHES 4!

After thorough trial OF more than ten years, the
timepieces manufactured by the American Watch Co,
Of Waitaam, Mass, have gained hrm hold upon the
favor OF the pablo, and now ess than 900 Of
them speaking Tor themselves in the pockets Of the
people From very Insignificant beginning the business
has increased until arc justified stating that WE
MAKE MORE THAN ONE HALF Of all the watches sold
In the United states Repeated enlargement Of our fac
tory buildings and the labor Of 500 operatives still
hnd unequal TO supply the constantly increasing de-
nand And We may here observe that Notwithstanding
the high price OF labor and materials actually sell
our products At less prices than I've years ago
We refer to these facts only for the purpose OF proper
" Introducing another subject relative manufsc
tre Of watches Hitherto chief object has been to
make good watches for the million at the lowest possible
priee-somehiag 10 take the place OF the make-beevs
watches called Ancres +" Lepines' English Patent
Levers &c, annually thrown upon this market, in
countless numbers, BY European wOrkshops-watches
which the refuse OF their factories uusaeable at
home and perfectly worthless everywhere.
his object we have accomplished and now we have
to znnOuuce that have commenced the manufacture
OF watches Of the very
HIGHEST GRADE KNOWN To CHRONOMETRY,
aneqnaed by anything hitherto made by ourselves and
unsurpassed by anything made In the world For this
purpose We have the Ampest facilities We have
sd an addition 20 main buildings expressly for this
branch Of our business and have filed il with the
sorknea IN cur service. PrOftng by long expert
sase, We have remoidlcd the form OF watches
"oaaced such improvements as have been suggested
Aaa proved TO be good from time time and have
stated new and severe tests OF isochronsm, adjust
nsnt and compensation. New machines and appliances
nave been constructed which perform their work With
NOasanuate decacy and exact.ude, and the choicest
ana most approved materials only used. Nothing
ai@ct Is wanting either in mechanical principles, ns-
'eiAi or workmanship 10 perfection in the
suit
We continue 10 manufacture our other wen known
f'""es under the following names
- APPLETON TRACY kCOn
P. :. BARTLETT
And the - soldiers Watch
"WN EILERY
ne Atcr, the lowest priced watch We make Is a sub
'-@eAAi reliable tmepiece cased in sterling silver
pattern and Is not liable 20 get out Of order
e''oer IN marching fighting All the above described
"~.cnes' including the finest which is named AxERI
NN "Arca CoxPAST, sold by watch dealers geaer
al! throughout the country.
ROEBINS & APPLETON
Agents Tor the American Watch Cornnanv
sSinside e0w4n 1Sa troaavr.,- \ y
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

home, followed by two soldiers with the body Of
her husband.
4 On The following day MOiie was surprised b,
a visit from Gems. Washington, Wayne, and
Lafayette, Who had Witnessed her brave conduct
st tie battle ground MoIly retained her self
command
Our army, madam, being about to leave
Monmouth, we took this opportunity 10 express
10 you our entire approval OF your action yester-
day said Gcu Washington
" SIR, said Molly, " only wished to serve ny
country the death Of my husband made NE al
/ most ifaific.
you merit coat Of arms Ike our Joan Of
Arc" observed Lafayette; "hers contained two
golden lilies aud sword pointing upward, bear
ing a crown
" l should prefer eagles in place Of the lilies, "
said Molly
" I on shall have an epsulette for your coat of
arms, said General Washington, rising in his ac
customed dignity OF manner a. here confer
upon YOU the rank of Captain, as a testimonial Of
ny regard for yOnr service
The other GeLer'Js arose, aud, crossing their
arms upon their breasts behed the scene with
sense Of g atIfcalon.
" Many thanks General, " said Molly, the tears
rushing 10 her eyes, but would that my hus-
band had been spared 10 receive this honor ia-
stead of myself"
4" trust that YOU will cone to a clOious end "
remarked Geueral Lafayette, "unlike the Maid
OF OrleaBs, who was burned at the sake"
." / have come TO that already" returned Mol.
ly; 10 least have been taken prisoner by the
Indians, and confined to a tree, where | should
have been burned alive had not he who after
wards became my husband nobly offered his life
for mine"
" Are you indeed that young girl who figured
50 eonspicuously at the murder OF Miss McCrea ?"
inquired General Wayne.
Molly bowed
''Bfave madam :" exclaimed General Lafay-
cite; before we leave permit me to salute you
after the custom Of my country, when we would
honor noble ladies' Ike yourself"
A blush Suddenly overspread Molly's cheek as
the chvalrous general imprinted a kiss upon her
brow. A few calm. earnest words, ike a bene-
dctiou, General Washington added to Molly,
AID the distinguished visitors took their depar-
tlre.
Mercy on us' exclaimed Mrs Rodgers who
had partially Witnessed this scene; you are
now really a captain. This is the most wonder
ful thing ever heard Of ia all my life"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
PUT YOUR SHOULDER TO TIE WHEEL

There's a voice that speaks within Us
II We own 10 craven heart,
A. We press along lies pathway
Taking our appointed part.
AMI II bids Us bear our burden.
Heavy though i seem and feel.
And with strong and hopeful vig0r
Put our shOulcer 10 the wheel
What though clouds are darkaning Ger o..
They but hide a Tranquil sZy,
Or should storm drops fall around rs.
soon the sunshine BIDS them dry.
Never d0lbt, an faint AMI fl.ter.
Heart be stout and true az steel
Fortune -mi.es or brave enteavoT-
Put your shoulder 70 tic whce.
Folded hands viii never aid Us
To upiiIt the load u care;
Up anl stirring b. your motto,
NECK 10 suffer, strong % bear.
Tis not chance that guides cur footsteps
or our destiny can seal
With "a Will then, strong and steady
Put your shoulder 20 the wheel
Men Of worth have connet the lessOn.
Men Of might have tried is truth,
Aged lips have breathel It's maxim
IN tie listening car q YOUTH
And be sure throughout life's journey.
Many a wounded heart would heal,
IF we all as friends and brothers
Put cur shoulder 10 the wheel
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

q A good natured fellow who was nearly
eaten out Of house and home by the constant
visits Of his friends, felt very poor one day, and
was complaining bitterly OF bis numerous visitors.
shure, and III tell you how 10 get rid Of
them" said an Irishman. Pray how
Lind money 70 the poor ones, and borrow mon
ey OF the rich ones, and naitber win trouble you
again.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

~ The municipal election Of Detroit takes
place annually, the terms Of the Aldermen and
School Inspectors expiring on alternate years.
AL the city officers elected By the people hold
Office for two years, save the Recorder, whose
term is six years in length. Officers, elected or
appointed by the Council, hold tor periods vary
ing from one TO five years.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

r. As might be expected, the Chicago
Times (COpperhead) has been guilty Of pitching
into the ChicagO Fair for the benefit Of our sick
and wounded soldiers, with all its maign;ty and
venom. This Is the kind of work that papers
claiming to be democratic" organs are alone
vile enough to undertake. Even the rebel Or
gans South would be ashamed Of such dirty
business
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

"a Milwaukee, the chief city of Wisconsin,
is now the largest wheat market in the world
More wheat Is annually received and shipped
from this city than in any other in America or
Europe. The receipts of wheat last year was
nearly 5000, 600 of bushels. This year it will
reach over 10000 600 of bushels At the Mil
waukee Exchange there was sold and delivered
on a single day Of last week 400, 900 bushels Of
wheat
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

Is "JOnsthan, where were you going yes
terday, when | saw you going to the mHs"
why, was going to the mill. to be sure
We'll, / wish I'd seen You, I'd got YOU to
carry a grist for me-
Why you did see me, didn't YOU :"
"Yes, but not until you cot clean out Of
sight"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

BUR>ISe OF THE STEAMER RuTH-The Court
Of Inquiry appointed TO investigate the recent
burning of the steamer Ruth, on the Mississippi
river, with large amouDt Of Government funds
on board, have reported that the fire ~as caused
by iucenearies, not 80 much for the purpose Of
plunder as for the destruction Of our commerce
on the Mississippi, it being part Of the rebel
plans % effect the object.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

WOoDES WAR VESSELS TO BIZ BumT.-Tbe
Navy Department Is about building a feet Of
wooden vessels of war OF 5000 burden, TO be
completed within a year The machinery is
already in process Of construction Twelve Of
these Vessels are TO be clippers, built With spe-
cial reference TO speed, and carrying light bat
t-ries The other eight TO be a. swift ss is
compatible, with brosd-ides Of 20 inch guns.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

e "That's a fine strain" said one gentle
man 10 another, abiding to the tones of a singer
at cORcert the other evening. Yes" said
countryman, Who sat near, but if she strains
much more, she'll bust"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

SSow AT THE NORTH-The principal sum
mits Of the White Mountains are DOW covered
with snow, which extends several miles down
their sides The houses on Mount Washington
we're abandoned for the season last week The
snow was a foot deep near the buildings, and
three miles below the summit it was eight inches
deep
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

- They make paper Of straw up at Niaga-
ra. About $50 reams Of straw paper are man
utactured daily at Niagara Falls, for the New
York Tribune. The company are building a
large stOrehOuse for straw, just below the bridge
in the "nidst of the waters
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

The NAvY.-In the multitude of army changes
and movements, the rapid increase of the navy
is liable TO be overlooked by many readers The
depre datiOns OF the Alabama and other pirates
have set the Navy Department vigorously to
work Exclusive Of the irOn.clads Puritan and
Dictator. which are to be he fastest vessels of
the kind ever constructed, their engines having
cylinders of over loo inches in diameter, three
wooden steamers, oi probably from $500 to
4, 900 tons burden, are now on the stocks at
New York, and thirteen more are being built at
Portsmouth, y. H. Boston, Greenpoint and
Philadelphia. Beside the Dictator and Puritan
above mentioned, twenty-eight Ericsson IRON
clads are in course OF construction in different
parts of the country.
In order 10 give an idea OF the amount of
machinery in course OF construction and com
pletiOn .Or the Navy Department at the different
fouBdries in the United States, it is only neces-
sary to append the following table of new steam
ers, none of which have vet done any service,
and nearly all of which are waiting for their
engines:
% double-enders, nearly ready for sea, second
rate.
Is light-draught iron-oads, frames nearly up,
third rate.
II fast steamers preparing to lay kees, second
rate.
fast steamers, keels laid, first rate
navy ward iron clads, built and to be
built, second rate.
beam irou-cads, keels laid, first rate
l irOn-clad, almost finished third rate.
irOn-clads, nearly finished, second rate.
This table does not include any of the West
ern iron clsds except those built on the Ericsson
plan nor several vessels built after the plans of
individual contractors.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

sB A chap down in Connecticut, after the
passage OF the eonscriptiOn act, got married TO
avoid the draft. he now says, if he can get a
divorce he will enlist, as, if he must fight be had
rather do 90 for his country.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

~" Az 4 factory in Portland, Ne, nearly l..
900 bushels OF potatoes are " concentrated for
the army every DAY. All the water IS absorbed,
leaving about FIVE pounds Of nutriment to the
sixty pounds which bushcl of potatoes avera-
ge-. and that concentration is ground up, giving
it the appearance of Indian meal IL Is cooked
by returning the water 20 IL in a boiling state,
aud keeping it hot from ten 10 fifteen minutes,
when IL sNells like starch and assumes toe APP
pearance Of potatoes prepared for the table.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

g kOssuth lives uear Turin, poor and wan,
ana bis wife in consumption. Garibadi is on
his island farm at Caprera, lame but cheerful,
with an income Of 5000.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
Il. BOOTHROYD & co.
LANSING. Noxember 3. 1859.
DROBATE ORDER.-state of Michi-

DROBATE ORDER.-State Of Michi-
gan, county Of Ingham, ss-At a session Of the
Probate Court FOR the county ngham holden at the
Probate Office IN the village Of Mason "Wednesday, the
2Sth day OF October in the year thousand eight hun
dred and sixty three Present, VIM H. Pnckney Judge
OF Probate Ia the matter Of the estate Of John
Martin, deceased On reading and fling the petition
duly verified Of James Martin praying that letters Of
administration upCn said estate may be granted 10 Ora
mel d. Skinner and John s Harris
ThereGpon it IS ordered, that Monday the eth day OF
December next at IL O'Clock the forenoon be assigned
for the hearing OF said petition and that the heirs at
law OF said deceased and all other persons interested in
said estate required 10 appear at session Of said
Court taen be holden at the Probate Office, in the
Village Of Mason, and show cause any there De, why
the prayer Of the petitioner should not be granted
And il IS further ordered that said petitioner give notice
the persons interested in said estate ot the pendcncy
Of said petition and the hearing thereof by causing copy
Of this order TO be published the LaEsRg Republican,
newspaper printed and circulating n sail County Of
Ingham, successive weeks previous 10 said day Of
hearing. "A true copy-) WM H. PlNCkNA,
3w445 judge Of Probate.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

y A farmer more celebrated for his hne
stock than a good education, wrote TO The Secre-
tary Of an Agricultural Society ia regard TO en-
terinz bis animals for premiums offered, and sd-
ded postscript as follows: Also enter me for
the best iacksss- l am sure of the premium
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

r. The population Of ireland decreased 20
nor cent between the census Of l64l and that
Of 1851, and ] / per cent more between the cen
sus Of 1851 and that Of 1861.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

- Corn eobs are not worth crushing. The
cost OF grinding them with the grain Is more than
they are worth for food
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

~ A keeper Of saloon advertising bis es-
tabIshment, concludes thus: Those OF my pat
rons Who may desire it, can be sent home on
zheelbarrow, gratis
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18

- Copy Of a sign upon an academy Out Eesl;
" Freeman & Hugs; Freeman teaches the boys
and Huggs the girls"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-18
SHOEING THE LITTLE FOLKS
REMEMBER THE PLACE

Directly opposite Judge Chapman's New Brick Build
ing, and next door 10 Grove x Whitney's Hardware
Store, Washington Avenue.