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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

PRoFASIrY.-Once. when I was on sea Toy-
age. saw Rowland Hill. | found myself much
annoyed by th- reprObate conduct Of The cap
tain and mate. who were both sadly given 10
the scaadalous habit Of swearing. First the
captain swore at the mate. then the mate swore
~ iLe captain. then they swore a. the wind ;
wen call d 10 them with a strong voice for
fair p.ag:
stop. stop, if you please. z -at-emen' let
Us have fair play; IT, my turn now.
At what j. i your turn:" said the captain
A. wearing replied.
Well they waited anl waited until their
patience was exhausted and then wanted me
10 make haste and take nv turn. told them.
however that bad a right to take my time.
and swear at my own convenience
The captain replied with hearty laugh:
Psrhaps YOU don I mean % take your turn.
Pardon me. captain. answered. " did
as -ooa ~ can find the good OF doing 80
Ny friends, DID not hear another oath 90
tn voyage.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

THE LION BRI>GING HoNE FOoD FOR HIS
YoUNG Lions In the performance Of this duty
the lion has recourse TO al e1pedient well worth
the consideration Of scientific men, aud cacula
ted to puzzle those Who disbeieve IN the mag
nttic power OF animals A the lair inhabited
by the hOness and her young i always at con
siderable distance from the Arab encampments,
IL would be a difficult task for the lion TO carry
or even To drag au OK o. horse 80 lar TO
avoid this iabor he brings home livisg animal
Yes reader, Incredible as 10 may appear, tie
hou possesses the power OF compelling bull 40
leave the herd, and can force him 70 preceee
him. in whatever direction he pleases, tor a
whole night, thus leading him into the most 10
accessible mountains Jules Gerard. TIE Lion
Killer
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES The COM
meme mcnt exercises Of The Michigan Femal,
College are GO b. held to-morrow al Representa-
tive Hall commencing az 10 , O'Clock A. NJ
delivered az same place at II O'Clock p. VI.
SUBJECT: The Relations of tne Higher Institu-
tons OF Learning 90 Civilization and Culture
From che known ability Of Mr. Warner, an adj,
viii no doubt be large ATTENDANCE, a both III,
D. & NJ, and A l.. & Z Il. rail roads proPos,
to sell tickets az half fare, 10 those desiring Il
attend I. ON abroad.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

FEARFUL REvLLATI0N.--A Democratic paper
publishes fail r tual Of Union League. The
examination q candidates upon admission, and
tie pledges required Of them, make tie veteran
editors blood run cold, and the place where The
hair used 10 crow TO rise "a it hair were on t.
The terrible iiqaisitor demands OF the candid
ate, "are Won sincerely opposed TO Secession
aud Disunioug' To which he responds, 81 am. W
The next question J. It'll more fearful: " DO
you cheerfuliy subscribe 10 the principles So
forth in the Decaration Of independence
And so on, even pledging these victims 10 de-
f-.s the Union aud maintain the Constitution,
lif &c. IL need be, for liberty, all Of which *
c.ies tie special wonder aud horror Of the Dem
ocratic mind, which can conceive OF nothing
thar Democrat is fit 70 die for but Secession
aud Slavery Gin. Gazette.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

Rrzuss-zGu Wayne o. o.
July. -. ls59
d. c 4. RoBACz-DsaT SI. have been 49lc,et for
aa-l e-Atsen years with rheumatsm 10 my lsft thigh
ali hi7 aa- 10 that time have tried great many rem
ies and ~ lsi ierab.e expense. without much -ef.
--o-i ,ae slce vas induced By yo-r -ge-t "a th.s
a-sc. I" Grille IL Try your sclla-avl4n Blood P-s
ai Blood ia---r and am happy 81 say taal obtained
more relic. FROM tlsa .-4n lsor any ot1es medicine
-ver ---i .elsvs t-at tie CONTINUED uss ~ vo1r
Medicines wo..i entirely cure ne.
Y9-r &c
s-se Z T. MARTIN
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15
CTATE OF MlCHlGAN-Fonrtb Ju-

~ dcial Cireuit-ln Chaucery suit pending in the
Circuit Court for the county o IuEham Cancery at
Mason on the first day OF July. ista, wherein William
II. Josalyn Is complainant, and Mary saya defend
ant IN this cause II satisfactorily appearing from the
affidavit Of Geo. Huntington ~ the solicitors for
the complainant that the defendant Mary Iosaiyn is
nonresident Of this state and is resident WuGsor
IN the Province of Canada. Upon motion OF Barnes a
huntington. solicitors for said complainant Is ordered
that the said defendant Miry Jo her appear
10 this cause 70 be entered. within three months
from the cate OF this order and that n case 81 her 40
pearance she cause her answer 90 the nDuauts bill
70 be- filed and copy thereof % De served the
plansn solicitors. within wniy days ter service
Of copy OF bill ami notice OF this order and in
default thereof that said bill De taken as confessed by
SAID defendant, Mary Josalyn And upon Ike motion j.
IS further ordered that within twenty DAYS the com
planant cause copy Of this order 20 De published a.
the Lansing state Republican newspaper printed and
published IN the county ~ lnghlm aud that said pub
LEGATION be cOntinurf az least N eacl week for six
weeks 10 succession that De copy % this or
der l. be personally served said defendant az least
twenty days before The time above prescribed for her
appearance. HORATlO PRATT
Circuit Court Com. for Ingham 30 Mich
Barnes & HUNTINGTON. Soi'rs for C0mDt
a true copy Of the original
4-Qw6 H. ?. HENDERSON. Dep Register
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81. q. e.


PUR.AiION MADE PERFECT :,
Dr. Pa ~AY PILLS
Al Physicians admit ID. -portalce Of purrati9a ID
Treatment q disease 4ni tie most eminent P1ysolo-
gs7 have c0ltelte- tL4t j. vegetable substitute f9r
Calomel and Mercury, possessing The properties Of
strengthening the patient while undergoing medicltoa
cure for 81. diseases would BE- secured
Dr. Railway IA tie discovery Of tle Medicinal pror-
critics y
RADWAY s REGULATING PILLS
tAc correctness of this theory AID secures
o. Tie scientific world rlrg4t.ra t7t car be- slauis-
tered IL any time, and uier al Gre RANGES AID c-n-
ditlous, where plrgation IS elslrcl-,a4t VIII secure
tie desired results.
Ia all cases oi Feyers, either yellow Ty plei1 Bilious
ship Scarlet Fcv,r and Agle. sma- P9x Er.spelas,
Pneumonia. Inflammation OF the BaW-= Liver or XII
neys Where drastic purgatoa wolli De too irritating
and weakening 10 the patient. RADwAYs REGULA-
ING PILLS can 0e given w.,h perfect safety -nl VIII
secure TIE important desilerlti So alxously wished
for. They viii purge The oa-ndiag hemor- from the
system and impart strength tie en.-ebcd patient
NUTRITIOUS PURGAuvE
Dr Rstway Pills possess a wonderful nutritious
pr-cfie. every dose that is taken, imparts uoursh
mrnt 90 The vital principle instead Of depicting the pa
tent ty Iurgiag every dose increases his strength
4-sw2
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15
KFWEENAW BAY STATE ROAD

IN Notice IS hereby given. that contracts Tor the
construction ~ much of the above named road e
les withu the county n Marquette. beng about tTen
u eight u les VII De st " tLe Subscriber AZ lis res
i=1-e n Marquette fha thirteenth Jar NJ July next
Solicitations q fh= Wark % ha zone and al matters
r--r-tef tnerath VIII he open f1r :he inspection o.
uar-r-s desiring bid f1- tie c1rstructi0r q The
lo or arv section Z sail roa- and after the FIST
ssv Of Tllr uext A. bis On be sealed znt placed II
he hands q the C1umissi0n=r before tw-lr- 1el
oc,ock u = the day q citing Payments for the
-a-S @ be- made bT the STATE 10 swamp Lands
dated al Marquette, Ach, this eth day q June A D.
lssS u L HEWITT
4-5T4 ConHsSions-.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

AGRlcULTURAL CoLLECE The second
half term Of th~ STATE Agricultural College, viii
commence on TUESDAY Jalg the 18th Glasses
will then begin tho studies % Algebra, Natural
Philosophy, GeoIrgy, DC. Il is very desirable
that those Who intend entering az lba' time, shall
be At abe College Whea ihe classes are formed
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The Confessions and Experience
r ~ " a IL ID.

Published for the benefit. and as a warning ana
\ CAUTION To Young MEN
who suffer from Nervous Debility Premature Decay nj
Nlnhoot- etc. supplying AT the same time.
THE MEANS OF SELF CURE,
By who has cured himself after being put 70 great
expense ana injury through medical bumbug and
-ac6ery-
BY enclosing post pad addressed envelope. single
copies my De had II The author
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR. Esq
1921 Bedford. Kings County. y. Y.
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srDrunkenness Cursd.sa

t. --l5r--,s NAY now BIZ defiance 20 the .-ar,.r
cap II. Z-NES ANTIDOIE FOR STRONG Drink
certain cars for DlsrtenIesl u creates dislike for
strong drink, and can be- aiululstsr-i wit--u. tie
knowledge Of The patient Price Al box Ss-t by mai
- any a1-r - : C. UPHAM. 4O3 CEEssUr s-zz1r
PHlLAor- PHlA. PA Circulars sent free. onto
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he prominent names in rs Direction. Esl kroE1
Among the first Of New YORK Merchants pace o as che
Of ths leading Conpa-ss Tor stability and rs replta
ton Tor prompt enars ar1 f-lr dealing vii enlarge
with future business the E1-a-ts presented %
ths p-bc ample assets and st go honorable treat
u,-ur O. al dealers
Hlszs accepted "a Dwellings sd t1elr Furniture fC-
one three an I've years. also ca lrEs and M7rch1l-
dize. r0iuce In store an1 transit; H-ls ar-oes and
Freight MONIES % FIT-E agent
Al the ty BOOK store arsi1z.
Losses occurring under Poces iss1sd at tbs Agency
paid here. ly42e
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A SHERRY COBpLER-" Pray, sir, Of "Lat
profession are GU" said learned counsel 10 n
witness. who had come prepared 10 prove fact,
and Who VAS not deemed avery respectable gen
teman.
81 Sir, | am a shoemaker and wine merchant"
a what. sir" said the learned counsel.
" wine merchant and shoemaker
Then" said the counsel Z" may describe
YOU a. a sherry cobblerl"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

A DISASTROUS FIRE. - On Thursday
night At quarter past t~vive o'clock, FIRE wa
discovered in the rear Of the Cabinet Furniture
Shop Of Geo ". Ssiit corner Of Washington
Avenue and ShaSassee street. A streak Of
hame. about -four feet in width. assembled from
the ground 10 the caves. communicating through
an open scuttle into the chamber of the work.
SHOP which was filed, partly with loose lumber,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

STEAN on THE PLAINS. - The Leavenworth
CoRSerra.ir, gives the following description o.
a steam wagon for the travs portaiion OF freight
over common turnpike roads across the plains /:
The machiae mentioned. being the first one
built, i propelled by four engines OF teu-horse
power each The cylinders are osciilaring and
connect with shafts, upon which are pinons Of
twelve inches 10 diameter, which move upon "a
give motion 10 wheels, about siX feet in ciame-
ter, which are attached To the inside Of the spohes
OF the driving wheels The drivers are ten feet
in diameter, made Of boiler iron. and have a
tread OF eighteen inches The steering wheel
: siI feet 10 diameter ard attached at the mid
de of the axe 10 the forward end of the tank
oy a bal and socket arrangement The tar k
forms the body Of the " saigon" The boiler Is
Al upright tubular aud afl the driving shalt.
The wagon vii carry wood and water sufi-
cient for a four hours run II consumes one
cord per eight hours Tie hands required to
run the steam wagon are Nh engineer, fireman
and pilot
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15
4 DMINIoTRATOR,S SALE.-No

Il ticc Is hereby given that IN pursuance of d.
cense % US granted by Wm Pnckney. Judge of
Probate for the county Of nghtn on the 9th dag II
july 1868 We shall expose for sale 20 public aucto on
the premises Monday. the slst day of August 1868
all The right title and interest Of Cassu- smith de-
ceased IA and 10 the following pieces or parcels Of land
% which SAID tassus smith died sc4z-i and possessed
VIZ the north west = OF south west u and ten dob
acres III north end OF south west L of south west
section thirty (56). town north 81 range west
also acres 10 the south corner o north east = %,
north west = of section one town north OF rang. 81
wost- being 30 rods east and by rods north and
south. Terms made known on day Of sale
THOMAS PARK
ELIZABETH J. SMITH.
Adm rs estate Of Cassius smith deceased
Lansing. July sth \. u. is 4zgw6
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BALlors pollAr MoNrnLY.- W.

BALLoU's DoLLAR MoSTHL We
have 2, c-ived Bilious Dollar Monthly for Au-
ggst-the cheapest maeaz &c iu the world. II
is devoted to original stories aud miscellaneous
reading aud Is a very readable work for the adj
nirers If thar c'ass Of literature. Address Fl
Ho,t, Thomas. & Talbot. Boston, Mas
Price s .00 per year.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

FLINT SALT WELL The salt well at Flint had
reached the depth Of some 500 feet, when IL
was abandoned on account Of the drill becoming
fast in the rock. Brine had been found, but not
in sufficient quantity for manufacturing.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

ANorHEE CAsUALrY - We roget to
learn that Lieut.. ~ Elder Of the 18th Regular
Infantry. was severely wounded during The
late battle near Gettysburg as to require the
OF the ieft leg above the knee He
was last heard from on the 9TH inst when hs
life was despaired of His family and numer
Gus friends ia this city anyiou-ly await further
Information in regard g. bis condition.
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nR. BAND's SPECIFIC cures SpTmat0rrhGde Seminal
Wsaess Iipo.eney Los # Polosr, &c, Speedily and
gectu1l.y It's effects truly magical trial OF the
SPECIFIC Will convince the most skeptca Of lis merits
Price II box. sent post paid any address By : c.
culars sent free. 6m4.O
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15

~ The Battle Greek Republican Is the name
Of a new and well printed ne~s paper. which in
dcates editorial industry and ability, Just started
ia that city, BY '. T. Hull.
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EI-It was the saying Of heather, though
10 hesthenish saving, That he who would be
good must either have a faithful friend to instruct
him. or a wstchiul enemy to correct him"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-15
NHANCERY SALE-By virtue Of

=
- decretal order made and returned in the Circ1t
Court -0- the comfy ~ inEham 70 Cllncery IL case
share.1 Oliver Goldsmith = complainant and John a.
Oar ing Nary II Daring s1l Christian NssenLaut are
seferLa1ts shall s- a. pablo auction. AZ the outer
door % tn I1zllm County Court H1-ss the village
% Ml=o- ~ s4i- county o. the l7tl lay - August.
$50. 30 c.o- ~ the afternoon. The al1s de-
sr-ihei i1 slii iecre-- order lot number eleven
III i- block uumber Cua hundred aud forty Eve A..
"a tla village lnow city Of Lansing state Of Michigan
Dated June -, lsi3.
H0EAII0 PRATT
Ci-c-it Court Con f1r I1ELsm Couufv.
QAR- & B-yGzAE- S1-'-s for comp g 4--Es
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NOTICE.
Mineral Range state Road.
ATnTTTIr 10 m DLvDN ETV-INN- m .

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
William Fl. stevens. Commissioner of the Mineral
Range state Road for the County ~ keweenav, VIII re
celvc proposals ia writing. a. Copper Hsrhor said
county for the construction of the Mineral Range state
Road from keweenaw Point % the village Of Copper Har
h-r 10 said county OF keweenaw, from thence 70 the
southern boundary Of said county. upon the route
lol-h-l by the survey Of Henry Merryweather, John
Bariy ana Edward j. Hilbert.
Notice is also sivol that s1ii Commissioner Will be
70 the Phoenix Hotel IN the village o. Eagle River sail
county tle s-veltecnth day NJ July. A u 1s6j II
o'clock Do the forenoon for the purpose ot examining
all proposals bids which may have been submitted O
him 7r t- " the whole any partc -lar
VI siiI road and Tor the letting aud contracting 0
ih- Cl1strct oi the whole or any part ~ SAID road
O. the lowest responsible bidder subject O. the approva
II the Board ~ supervisors ol kewecnaw county u 0,
paid fr ont OF Tho swamp Lands 10 che Upper PENN
a according ~ the provisions % the acts .ui amend
nenfs thereto OF the Lrs flr the constructor
~ Che - Mineral Range state Road"
Dated Copper Hlrh0r. lMich.l May 50, 1882.
WILLIAM STEVEN. C0mr
Mineral Range state Road for keweenaw County.
414w5s
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Special n Otice S.
Grain Elevators Ia Chicago.

Another immense Grain Elevator, said TO be the lar
yos the world, has just been finished in Chicago. and
SIN another, Of equal size IS nearly completed They
have been built 10 the most substantial manner and
are furnished throughout with the most perfect
chuery, including a large number Of Fairbanks 500
Blshe Hopper Scales which nsures correct weight to
bu and sellers Of grain The amount Of grain which
can be handled 10 these Elevators in single day
nous The increased production OF grain the North
west Is perhaps shown way clearly than by
the rapid increase in Chicago Of the facilities for recev
ing and shipping IT, 429w1
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A PROPER PLAck-It is stated that vallan-
cigbam has gone TO Halifax.
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sS-What al amount Of suffering and Disease among
the Volunteers would be prevented by the free q
HOLOwAYS PILLS AND OINTMENT For Wounds.
sores ana >clrvy the ointment certain cure and
f5r Bowel complaints, Fevcrs. small Pox &c the Pills
are the best medicine III the would Only p cents per
box or pot 81
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s25.1 EMPLOY MENT. So
AGENTS. w

W. will pay from s25 to SIS per month, and all ex-
peusa~. active Agents. or give Commission. Par
ticulars sent free Address ERIE SEWING MACHINE
COMPANY. p JAMES General Agent, Milan, Ohio
4l0-m6
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=. y. PIXIES
Pure Ohio Catawba Brandy.

THIS BRANDY HAS BEEN MAN
L ufactured for several years from The pure juice O.,
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4-1- ---4-.-4 h-s~- a---N4 -s--.l arlAe nom
..--.- 4~-s 4-z.l -~tv- i1lsf -tl4u.
-4--4Ai-s -AeN~l 49,,
Size +. l---.-.-. --4l-- 81. 49, s.0ulAoh
l--a- la, ----- r--l~t~- O. 30 ~el.
ls t-A.- 4~.g4.a ~ 49, p.l-se4 ils.g 4ello-s,
al .-4~A5 i4~--4e Ae-.-y -el4o- Ia oO.1 ana
.---e. ---. LAt-4-4 es-=es -sles, S4s@T head
s-N- l--.l~.
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CataWba Grape .

Thus arorlinz additional evidence o. the progress o.,
American Enterprise and Industry and o. or ability o
produce articles a. home equal % those MADE - any
7;her nation
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Omens-G:Ood and Rad.

A number of good and bad omohs have
been taken from observing what happens
t, one at starting-or what person or ami
NAL ono first meets in the morning 10
stumble, one presages misfortune; as it
indicates want of self-posscssion. The
dread of hare crossing the path, seems
to be prevalent; while to see wolf is Il
good othehi the former suggesting cow
ardice, and the lhtter victory. To inect
an old woman is unlucky, being suggcs>
tive of witches. Priests also are ominuus
of cvil-a belief with sailors us old as Il c
days of the Prophet Jonah. The omc,ts
in which the Thugs, or secret murderrrs
of India, believe with peculiar devotion,
are almost the very same which the an
clients observed with equal attention, cs-
pccially the appearance Of animals on the
right or left hand. Among the Greeks
the former denoted good luck, and the
latter bad. Strange to say, among tho
Romans, this rule was reversed. From
remote period the number seven has been
held in great favor.
A seventh son was supposed to possess
a healing power and in Ireland the sew
enth son of seventh son was considered
as endowed, not only with healing, but
prophetic gifts. An omen about magpies
Is curious; to see only one denotes sor-
row; two, mirth; three, wedding; and
four, presasc funeral. However, all
omen is not always considered an arbi-
trary sign of the future, US it may be pre-
vented by a countcr-charm. Thus, al
though the spillins of salt forbodcs strife,
it may be prevented by taking It up and
throwing it over the left shoulder. The
observance of lucky and unlucky days
was often the turning point of great events.
In fixing in the wedding day, May among
months, and Friday among days, were
generally Stunned by rich and poor.
Perhaps half the superstitions that still
exist, group themselves round the subjects
of love and marriage, the liking or pas
sion for one individual rather than any
other, Is so unaccountable that the God
of Love has been been fclicitously fablcd
as blind.-N. Y. Home Journal.