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PUGET SOUND AGR,L co.

In our last issue, reference was made to
treaty pending in the L. S. Senate, having
for its object the adjustment Of the long
unsettled claims of the Puget Sound Agri-
cultural Co. Our readers will now be graf
flied to learn by the following dispatch that
another step has been taken in this to them
important matter. and that brief twelve
month will witness its final settlement:
Washington, March 10.-The Ratifica-
ton treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, for the final settlement Of the
claims Of the Hudson Bay aud Puget Sound
Agricultural Co.'S, has just been exchanged.
All claims between the United States au-
thoritics on the one hand, and those of the
companies on the other, with respect to pos
sessory right, and claims of these companies
and other British subjects in Oregon and
Washington Territory, are to be settled by
transferring these claims and rights to the
Government of the United States for an
adequate money consideration. Both Gov
ernments shall, within twelve months after
the exchange Of ratification Of the present
treaty, appoint each commissioners for the
purpose of examining and deciding oil
claims arising out of its provisions.
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BROWNS
BRONCHIAL
TkOClIES
COTGHS iSE
AND
CllLiS.

clear and strengthen the voice Military Offices and al,
ers who oVertax the voice. and exposed TO sudden
changes. should them. Obtain only the genuine -
Browns Bronchial Troches" having proved their ecaev
by test Of many years. highly and prc
sc6ed by Physicians and Surgeons in the Army, and have
received testimonials from many eminent men,
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers In Medicine IN the
United States and most foreign countries, % cents Der
box. Agents for California.
% REDINGTON 4 co San Pr,p.,..o
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coon PROSPECT FoR rARMERs.

From time to time, during the past win
ter, we have noted the almost total absence
of rain in California, and the fears enter.
tanned by farmers there Of short crops the
present year, in consequence. Hopes Of
rain have been INDUCED until the season
for rain has nearly expired, and with IL are
vanishing the last remaining prospects Of
relief from that source. This being the
case, the minds Of farmers and merchants
are earnestly exercised on the subject Of
the probable effects Of the drouth, and
the result is visible in the recent rise in
price and auctuation Of grain, -four, and
potatoes. On the 18th inst, after two days
Of moderate rain in various parts of the
State, wheat was quoted at 81 .sO@2; bar.
lev, 50. 75(a2 .92; oats, 50 u lO0ibs; -four
S76s; potatoes. 3Ca4Ic. - fb. These
figures represent decline consequent upon
the slight rain mentioned. Respecting the
effect upon stock, a Colusa paper Of the
9Th saws; at will be impossible. we be.
lieve, TO save oue.fourth Of the stock in
this county. There is nowhere TO take
them-eyery other place is lust as bad.
We will have 10 depend upon Oregon for
our supplies this YEAR"
With these facts before them, the far.
mers of this section should feel encour.
aged and stimulated to an unusual degree.
There is little room for doubt that the crop
Of this year, in California, will fall yery far
short Of former years, IL il is not a total
failure. Here the season has been, If DOS.
sible, more than usually favorable, and the
ensuing harvest promises q rich return for
the husbandman's labors, while the pros.
pectiye price for his products should nerve
Dis arm 1l 70 increased enorts' Let MIN tnere-
iOre 80" all .ne seed ms means ADMIT Of;
20" now, ana keep on sowing until tne sea-
son ior DONG 50 mas passed py' IL Will
prove mine Of wealth r1chef than any vet
, 1864-03-26

THE SUBSCRIBER
DnA offers. at private sale, four prime 1l-A
~ NAmeriean MARES; two setts Of %f@Q y
A6- double HARNESS, made to order rAA
from rst quality oak tanned Philadelphia leather, one
skookum iFpn axled WAGON.
Good Sheep 1t fair prices win be taken 10 exchange.
PETER SMITH.
eteIiac0ou, w, r., March 23d, 1854. lStf
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FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
sailing Sloop
LETITIA,

a LETITIA,
Captain J. p. ADAMS,
Is for Freight Charter between Seilacoom aud all
ports on Pug-t Sound aud vancOuyeF's Island.
TIE lETlIA Is we'd adap'cl to carrying LTilber, Live
socE, and CouTry PfrdGre, !nr which trade she built
Her rabn S:copmoda'ons are not surpassed by those Of
aLy sci tire 50 Ind Fre gh. la1 Passengers VII be
iaEsn NJ The rlo,i Tei~"nabl~ rates.
Fer Charter. FnIg,t PassaRe, apply to H. q. VIII
LNHsOS, at SiC.' coon, or TO !hc
liaf CAPTAIN, o. board.
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Misrrllanrous Adrrrtisrmrnts.

A NEGLECTED COUGH, COLDS, AN
lrritatrd or Sore Throat, II allowed 10 ma.
gress, results In serious Pulmonary Bron.
chial and Asthmaiic Diseases, ofientIms.
iDcurable. BEowX's BRONCHIAL TRocIss
reach directly the affected parts, and No
almost immediate relief For Bronc ma
Asthma, Catarrh, aud Consumptive Coneh,
the Troches are useful. Public ebeak,Y,
and Singers should have the Trorbes -
, 1864-03-26

RUSSIAN TALK OF GIVING UP Po-
LAND.-A late number Of the Government
organ at St. Petersburg has a remarkable
article demanding whether it is really an
advantage for Russia to retain the kingdom
Of Poland, which can only be held by the
constant exertion Of force. The article
comes to the conclusion that Russia would
obtain both happiness and liberty Of action
by giving Poland up altogether, when this
can be done hOnOrably and without the ap.
pearance Of conpulsiOn, and that every en-.
iightened Russian who is really the friend
Of his country would hail with joy the at
tainment Of such result.
PIcToRIALs, &o.-We are indebted to
J. Stratman and J. W. Sullivan, the great
San Francisco news dealers, for generous
supply Of newspapers, pictOrials, and mag
azines, which came to hand ON Friday of
last week. The list embraces the most
popular periodicals Of the day, and also
several almanacs. Jerry and the Major
still maintain their position as the leading.
news and periodical dealers, and merit a,
liberal patronage.
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transferring these claims and rights TO the
Government of the United States for an
adequate money consideration. Both Gov
ernments shall, within twelve months after
the exchange Of ratification Of the present
treaty, appoint each commissioners for the
purpose Of examining and deciding all
claims arising out of its provisions.
CONDITION OF THE UNITED STATES.
We make the following extract from the
speech Of Mr.. Bright, of England, in rela.
tion to the United States. 1t tells the truth
in small compass, and must have its ef
feet on the people of England. lie says
Look at the power which the United
States have developed. They have brought
more men into the field, built more ships
for their navy, and have shown greater re-
sources than any nation Of Europe is capa.
BILE Of. Look at the order which has pre-.
vailed. Their elections, at which, as you
see by the papers, $4,000 or 100000, or a
quarter Of million persons voted, in a
given State, are conducted with less disor.
der than you have seen lately in three Of
the smallest boroughs in England. Look
at their industry. Notwithstanding this
terrific struggle, their manufactures and
commerce proceed with an uninterrupted
success; and they are ruled by president
not chosen, it is true, from some wornout
royal or noble blood, but from the people
and whose truthfulness and spotless honor
have gained him universal praise. The
country has been villifed through half the
organs Of the pres in England during the
last three years, and has been pointed out
too, as an example, to be Stunned by many
of your statesmen,-that country, now in
mortal strife, affords a haven and home
for multitudes flying from the burdens and
neglect Of the old governments Of Europe
And when this mortal strife is over, when
peace is restored, when slavery is destroyed
when the Union is cemcnted afresh-for
would say in the language Of one of her own
poets, addressing his country
The graves not dug where traitor hands shall lay
In fearful haste thy murdered corse away,
then Europe and England may learn tina,
an instructed Democracy is the surest foun.
dation Of government, and that education
and freedom are the only sources Of true
greatness and happiness among any people
, 1864-03-26

EoUINoxIAL GALES. During the week
just closed. We have had a succession
Of equinozial' gales, accompanied by slight
rains. There was scarcely the usual sever
ity in the gales. though the weather for the
time was very unpleasant, between the
winds and rains.
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DEsERTER SHor.-Fnncis Ely, sen.
fenced to die for desertion, was shot a,
Fort walla Walla on the 11th inst. If
the telegraph had reached the post, it is
probable that his life would have been saved,
as the President BY proclamation commuted
the punishment Of all deserters under SEN
tence; and ecdered them to be confined at
Tortugas durinr tiie war.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14


CHRISTMAS This annual Festival is COM
ing; ani Santa Claus is making his usual
preparations Tor duly hon0ring the occasion.
Alec,ionaie mothers and kind fathers are
canvas>ing all the stores for something ac-
cep,ahie to the little ones. which may come
within The limits OF heir means; and aunts
and araudmothers get mp early and work
late 10 fix something nice for the grand fes-
tivaL Christmas trees are to be provided
IA ne Congregational, Methodist. Baptist
and Free-Win Baptist churches. There
viii be also tree at the Reform School.
which it is expected will be loaded with
presents from the friends OF the boys in the
different parts Of The state; but those BOYS
.n Che school who are SO unfortunate a. TO
have no friends 10 send them presents have
not a very brilliant prospect before them.
The hoy~ have sent MS the following note:
Mn. EpuoR
The boys OF the Reform school ask per
mission through the columns of your paper
to inform their numerous friends that they
are growing tree in their school which
will come go maturity on or about the 25th
ut the present month. This tree is to be
called - Christmas Tree" Its branches
sill reach oar m every direction TO receive
whatever OF sympathy and love there may
be approaching il. They are anxiously
Watching IL day after DAY to see what man
nor of fruit I'd shall have. Those who may
aavc on interest iu seeing its products can
lo So on ihr evening of Monday, the 26th
Instant
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YOUNG MEMS ASSOCIATIONS.
Winter Series Of Lectures.

he Young Nenrs Association, Ct tie City q Ian
sig have made arra1Eeuers with the following la
eu ted lecturers 70 lecture before tie Assocaion a.
Capitol Hall ~ ire times Indicated
DR J G. BOIL sd. Timothy Tiiconbl Dec ?.
REyJ c ABBOTT. the Historian. Dec. IS
GEORGE v BrNGAT the Poet January ,l-o5-
Mss SUSANNA EVANS. the Ne'ch Temperance
Lecturer. Jzncary 1855
PROF Z 3 FAIRFIELD. two .ecturesl Jan. ] so5
z TAYLOR. q the Chicago sorrlsl- FEB lso D.
his q the first series q Lectures before The Asso-
CATION and the future career and usefulness Of the
Assoc iaion Eil depend greatly upon the encourage
meat gwen then bv the puoic ID t1ls course The
lecturers are al o. the 1rst c-sss and are secured
oclv al large cost The public earnestly invited
% attend this course q lecture ard thus enable TIE
society 70 grow and prosper. and become poTertc
auxiliary for good and usefulness n tie community
Il IS expected that other talented lecturers vii re
Be secured
SINGLE TICKETS OF ADMISSION, . CESTs
season tickets, good for course q seven lectures
nso 4potf
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14

Or HOLLANDS LECTURE The lecture
On Friday evening az Capital Hall. hy Dr.
nouand. was attended by a large and high
intellectual audience. The subject was
Cost and Compensation: and these
words were applied by the speaker IN mot
Spnysleai rather than a financial point Of
view. Every paragraph abounded with
thought and argument and facts: and those
we're Of high grade. requiring close atten-
uOn from the hearer TO keep the current OF
Tue discourse. We should think that on
'nis account the lecturer would not succeel
vel with audiences orlittle mental cultiva-
uOn. Then there ran through the whole
discourse tone of moral ana spiritual e'e-
'1uon' much uanscending any thing usu-
~! heard from professional lecturers. Tie
we also was a very happy medium be-
s"een that which Is used bv stupid
uuilness to iii out an hour. and that
spread eagle" manner Of defamation
'n'ch many public speakers are apt to fall
-D'o "nen they attempt to express grea,
sO"cepuOnS or elevated emotions. Or Hol
.-uu spoke an hour and a quarter: and We
@n 'fuly say that as a whole. in matter and
'-1loer' the discourse came nearer to fill
our Idea Of perfect lecture than any
y nave listened TO in Lansing. We con
a'Oia'e the Young Mems Society on then
'eess IN the opening Of their enterprise
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14

ORDINATION. On last Wednesday even
Ing at the Universaiist Church in this city,
Miss Augusta j. Chaplin was ordained o
minister of the Universalst denomination.
Of the Grand River Association. The Or
der Of services was as follows: Reading
Of the Scriptures by Rev. Mr.. Morris SER
mon by Rev. Mr.. KnickerbOcker: address
and presentation of the Scriptures by Rev.
Mr. Sanford: laying ON of hands by Rev.
Aessrs. Sanford and sawyer. right hand @.
fellowship by Rev. Mr.. Knicasrbocker: PRAYER
By Rev. Mr.. Sawyer: beuediction by Rev.
Mss Chaplin. We understand Miss Chaplin
has been an acceptable preacher OF This de-
nomination for several years. She was a
graduate Of the Female College OF this city.
and was subsequently, principal OF the Uni
versalist College no Lyons, IN this state.
Miss Chaplin Is the only female preacher Of
the denomination in Michigan
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14

INVENTORS. MECHANICS, ACRICCL-
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nj The cheapest sn1 best Mechanical J0urrAi IL the
World,
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A View Volume Of which eonnences January !, 1875
This valuable Journal hss been Published rinetsen
vaars and urrg al this line u haH beer the firm and
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chzuic an1 Nangisct1rer an farnsri s1e TIE fs'th
m ehror Ger Of the pro. resH q ART, 5CESCE and
be Sc.ertike LreYsocn Is tie lsrEstt the only re-
liable and u 81 Wi1ey circulated journal o. The kind
rou published 10 the Jrtsa states u las Witnessed
he begrni.g and growth Of nearly ali the great in
v.utons and Csc veriss q the cay, most o. which
have beer illustrated and described 10 ite columns
Il also cortsirs weekly OreiA LIST Of al TIE Patent
Gains feature Of great value 70 al Inventors and
u tie MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT. q fun account
o. alIinprovsnents in Machinery vii Be given. Al
81 practical articles upon The various Tcc1 used IN
workshops and Nsoufsctories.
SIAN and MECHANICAL ENGINEERING viii con-
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TOOIFN. COTTON. and other MANUFACTURING In
terests will have special sttention Also Firearms
Var Implements, Ordnance, War Vessels, Railway
Machinery, Mechanics Tools. Electric, Chemical, and
Mathematical ApparstrE, Wood and Lum Der Machines
Hvcrzuc- Pumps Water whees. etc. Hose hold snc
FARM mp ENESTS-ibis latter department beirs
very fa and Of great value 70 Farmers and Gardners
d ArtiCle6 eLDTdllLb tfttg department CT FOr14ai
Science which every bocy can understand
PATENT LAW Df C1SI0Ss and DISCUSSIONS will
a. heretCfcre, form prominent feature. Owing L
the very arge experience Of the publishers, kessrs
Mum Co. az So.lcitors Of Patents, this cepartmsr
o. the paper vii possess great interest 70 Pstgntee
ard Inventors.
The years Numbers contain several hundred superl
euFravings 3lro reliable practical receipts Useful
every shop and household Two voiunrs each year
4l6 psges-totsl, ~ pages.
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lsr CHATTER oF THE 6rH Book OF HoLI-
DAys.-And it sohappenelint the days Of the
Ruler Abraham whose surname Is Lincoln.
anl in the iih year of his reign. that there
were many Greeubacks and Large stock
.ngs in the Land. and there was a certain
man named Andrew T. whose surname was
NIe'e. having desire 90 see that these
stocSiu-- should Dee filed with the good
,hiug, of the land. and the owners made
happy thereby. and having a desire also To
assist the Ruier Abraham 10 put the Green
backs into circulation. he hcthought himself
for many days IN what way il could best be
done, so one morning he rose early in the
cool Of the day and called before him his
servants. Frank, whose surname i Russell.
and Charles. whose surname i Schafer.
and said unto them. Behold We the Holt
days viii soon DE upon Us. and many. yea
many. arc Che little ones. middle aged and
old people hat viii want TO commemorate
Che time houored period &c The Holidays >
and GrecubackS being plent. We Will make
an unequalied demonstration so that we
can DO for these good people what would
seem good TO them. therefore larry We here
In my tent known as the " City Book Store
and ! VIII 80 eastward. yea even to the vii
LACE Of New York and see what / can find.
80 the next day. having arranged his house
hold. he sirded on his garments, whose
pockets were well filled with all things need
ell. lie started towards Gotham and after
travelling about for some time found his old
friend Santa Claus who was well pleased to
see him and came forward and saluted him
saying Hail Andrew, thou son Of Charles
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why contest thou here and having told
the same as was said 10 his servants Frank
and Charles, he replied, "thOu hast well
said" have known thee these long nine
years and know that thou didst always do
good to thy people, and have found much
favor in ms sight. / viii therefore do al
for my servant what can be done, I will
load thee with many, many fine goods, that
viii be beautiful to look at. pleasant 70 get,
and useful to have-take thou therefore
twelve boxes filed with the beautiful and
long tried Gale and Bradbury Pianos,
Smith, Mason & Hamlin's PariOr Or
gans, Phelps Premium Melodeons and
Harmonious, ten boxes Florence " VIII
cox & Gibbs Sewing Machines. fifty boxes
books, 25 boxes fine gold and silver Watches
Clocks, Gold Pens, Jewelry, five barrels Sill
yer and Plated ware, composed OF fine Tea
SETS, GoDlets, Casters, Pitchers, Spoons
Forks, Napkin rings, &c, 100 cases Photo
graph Albums, so cases Mirrors, Oval
Frames, Pictures, Oil Paintings, and s.
boxes Of all manner OF Toys. &C.
Do thou take these with thee and place
them 10 numerous places in Thy tent, So
that they shall be pleasing 10 ali: when thou
hast done this. makeit known to thy people
in Lansing and proclaim It in the country
round about thee, yea even to all the people
in Michigan. Moreover do thou take this
representation Of Gen. Grant, who is the
hero OF many well fought battles, and place
him in thy window nigh unto the door OF thy
tent. as 4 sure token Of my coming; more
over charge thee TO publish unto thypeople
IN Lansing and the country round about
have made thee my principal agent, and
that in the 18th month and 18th day OF the
month I shall be there to make my annual
distribution in order that all may be wei.
served. Say unto them to come as early in
the week as possible as the good things will
he in greater variety and the display more
brilliant.
For further particulars call at the d" City
Book Store" in Lansing Mich.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14

MASONIC FESTIVAL. The Masonic Frater-
nifty OF this city have made arrangements
for the public celebration OF st. Johns day,
the 9th inst, with appropriate exercises.
The several officers elect of Lansing Lodge
No. 33, Strict Observance Lodge No. 66,
and Of Lansing Chapter Of r. \. NJ win be
publicly installed at Capital Hall. at Q
o'clock 2. NJ, after which an address will
be delivered, and other exercises appropri-
ate to the occasion. IN the evening ball
will be given at Capital Hal under the su-
pervision Of the fraternity. Lodges I'm the
vicinity, and members in good standing
are fraternaliy invited To attend
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14

SNow.-It has showed and bowed about
every other day and night for some time;
and the consequence is a sufficient amount
Of snow on the ground for good sleighinsi
but so drifted as 10 leave many portions of
the surface almost bare. During the pas.
week the weather has been quite cold.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14

FEIo.-On Monday eveninelhe Common
Council adopted q resolution for binding o.
bridge across the race IN Wall street. in the
First Ward which was vetoed by the Mayor
on the ground that the bridge should Doe
made and kept ia repair hy tire proprie'ors
Of the mill property.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14

Los1. On Tuesday. a lady's Port Monte
With steel claspand chain, containing sew
ersl pieces Of SILVER coin, and some frac-
tonal currency. ANY person finding Che
sane will confer favor. and DE suitably
rewarded. by leaving 70 at ihi, Office.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14

THE WOOD ORDINANCF. We publish to-
day this Ordinance which was put through
By the Council on Monday We understand
that il viii take effect on Saturday next
three days after the day Of publication -
james p. Baker will be wood meaSuror in
the Second Ward and d. ". Van Auken
il the First Ward Wenoiice that the city
Council Of Owosso passed a similar 0rdi-
nance on the DIST OF November
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From the " Y. Home Journal.

In every business and profess or. indeed in every
department Of science OF skill there Is always some
ackuow lodged heac-sOme one who stands out n
bold relief among his fellows a sort 4 leader In
the study and treatment Of deafness and cata-rh az
special diseases, Dr. LiEhtfl Of TINS city OCCUPIES
Just the position above described He has devoted
years q labor % this specially and Is now rssp,n-
the Tribune Of a recent date bear witness 10 H..
Doctors success Il this tepar tueut OF medicine We
guo.e TIE paragraph.
CURz OF 4 DEaF MCrE-Louis Loexeinstei1. a lad
fourteen years Of age, born 70 Germany came 70 this
city when about two years old. SON after his az
rival here he was taken SICK and lost hs hearing
By degrees be became 1rst deaf and then dumb For
nearly ten years be was a mute unable to hear the
lollest voice. or % articllate g VOID About one
year ago he was placed BY parents il the hands o..
Dr. Lghthil who has 81 far succeeded in -est7-in-
De can colverse wiki those who speak q Z M dis
tnct.y and deliberately During the last four OF
I've mouths De has been under TIE tuition 4 "
BennecSe and has made considerable r-o7-ess h.
read ~ and arithmetic 90
Having been supplied with the Young mans ss.
dress We further Investigated the natter and dis
covered that. previous 10 calling on Or Ii-hrhiu the
youths case vas considered hopeless and he vas ~
two years an innate Of the deaf aut dumb ssvurn
The Rev. John Mott = D professor II Union Col eye
Schenectady IN published letter tenders his -sr
tlce 10 lir Lyhthil for treating lccesSv MS cas-
II csaiueSS. Rev. Fred. : Jewell Professor q the
state Normal School a. Albany also test as to hav
ing been cured Of Catlrrh. Dr. Lighthiu uossesee.
other written testimonials and tributes % hs talent
from Of ou- wealthisst and most prominent an
respected citizens which may be sen on atpcsf on
II would be difficult 10 speak IN any but terms O
praise OF his treatment II the face Of these many
praoss and facts testhying 70 bis success. ensJH