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4 Phase of Saratoga Life.

Here is a specimen furnished by Capt
Paul. the Saratoga correspondent OF the
New York Times:
Il have been terribly shocked. For one
whole week, my most ardent sympathies
were excited al the sickly. languid appear
ance Of young lady who had q seat d.
rectly opposite me every day at the dinner
table: her form was emaciated her skin
perfectly transparent, and death like irle
seemed TO prevade the whole atmosphere
about her: the eyes shOne with unnatural
brillisncy, and under them was perceptible
the inevitable blue black cOl0ring-the tell
tale Of a debauche IlOnged for AZ intro
daction that I might recommend The applica-
ton Of fresh oysters or blood sucker: but
falling of an opportunity 10 secure this pri-
vilege, besought lady friend TO suggest
these applications. Let me- she ex-
claimed in utter amazemenL. why. how
verdant YOU are. Don't YOU know that the
lady paints her lower eyeiids.' Il was IN
deed too true. as I have since ascertaiued
positively. She for whom ny soul has
yearned IN sympathy for a week was
daubed all over with paints. and most
shockingly disdCured herself 20 gratifv d
p-urieut taste 10 De in the extreme OF fash
ION Looking around he at the dinner Ia
Die to day. l saw no less than six ladies'
disigured by daub OF blue black pain;
under the lower eye lids. The next fashion
possibly NAV require ladies' to wear rings
II their noses. Il is bad enough 70 wear
paste diamonds and pinchbeck jewelry
out when earth's angels begin to paint
about the eyes. wear false busts, and false
hair IN bag behind their heads, 10 wha'
extreme may wa not expect the dear crea
tures 10 GO"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30
A Woman on Waterfalls"

Mrs L. Maria Child writes letter to the
Independent in the course of which she
uses the following language in regard to
the latest fashions in hair:
Thinking of tue great and blessed work
done during these last four years by women
in the sanitary Commissions, tile hospitals
and the school houses, for the emancipated,
seem 10 see q bright light dawnng on our
future career. But the vision receded in
the distance when looked from my win
dow and saw beyy OF damsels sailing by,
with hen-cOOps in their skirts, and upon
their heads ! rimless pan Of straw with .
feather in it-uuerly useless for defence
against wind or sun.
To make this unOecoming head-gear still
more ungraceful. there descends from II
something called by the flowing name OF
waterfall, but which, In fact looks more
like cabbage in a net. tricked out with
beads and wampum. II had met them in
Western forests | should have taken them
for OJibbeway SquawS, but their dress va:
IN mode Parisenne. This tyranny o
France is ! suppose. one Of the things thai
must be endured. because il cannot bs
helped, till our brains are better developed
In process Of time, | trust the Empress
Eugenie VIII sleep with her iliustriOus an
cestors, and that 10 fantastic queen o
fashion will come after her to lead the civi
lied world such a fools dance. What
set Of monkeys We are ia feathers an
furbel0ws. dancing 10 the tune Of that i'm
perial shOw-wOman.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30
Woman.

From the earliest ages 10 the present
time, women have been alternately wOr-
shipped IS "angeis." and reviled a. cats
and serpents according o. they have be-
haved 70 their adOrers and detractOrs. WO-
men puzzled King Solomon. and perplexed
81. Paul. whose messages 10 bis female con
verts testify 10 the difficulty some Of them
caused them. In our day however, every
school boy seems 70 think he can solve al
the difficulties Of the woman question
their natural tendencies. possibilities, and
prospects in this life. Women, instead Of
being as heretofore. the rock on which wise
men have split, are now become little more
than the blocks which fools have tried 10
cut with their raZors. whi.s waiting Tor
their bears 70 grow. What women have
been We know pretty well-average human
beings. on the whole doing their duties -
well a. they know how. nurturiHg the quail
ties OF their husbands their sylS or Iueir
brothers. Taey have made Themselves fell
a. efectual elements il the ordering VI hu-
man affairs. There Is no instance where
a man has become great leader, either g
General. statesman. or religious rei0rner.
.Sbo had not some woman living - the root
OF his inner life, fostering bis IDEAS and his
aims with whom he has taken counsel. -
out OF whose thoughts be has derived nutri-
ment for his own thoughts who has helped
him and believed in hin, and advised him.
and stuck 10 him. when the wnO.e word
seemed against him. Women do not Often
achieve greatness for themselves; bat they
are a. the bottom Of all that is good, and
the most OF what Is bad, IN the world
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30
4 Charleston Beauty.

The following is an extract from the let
ter of naval officer on board one of the
L. s. gunbOats near Charleston, s. c.:
saw an ange, few days ago. in the
shape OF beautiful young lady. who came
on board with her father, 10 take the Oatn.
Without exception. she was the most beau
titul being that | ever had the pleasure to
feast my eyes upon When | saw her come
alongside. being officer OF the deck, ]
rushed 80 the gangway. and was very at
tentive IN seeing her safe over the side. and
waiting upon her on the quarter deck.
Her father was engaged with the captain,
and | took the opportunity 10 engage in
Ter rather modest and dinident. not having
yet made her debut in society, but she did
very well | was at this time chewing to-
baccO which of course was very ungailant
on my part. She noticed il and what 20
yOu think? Why she remarked that " She
had not been able 10 obtain any tobacco
for q real long time, and n for snuff. she
had not had a dip she didn't know when.
/. having cool szel piece in my pocket.
offered it 20 her. when with sparkling eyes
and beam OF JOY aud delight upon her
cOuntenance. she asked 'if She should
have the whole Of it, I answered with q
smile, Certainly" when She took 4 good
sized qnid and commenced chewing and
splitting with the gu-to of an able seaman.
How my idea OF beauty vanished, only q
lew minutes before sds enchanted, and
you can better imagine my thonghts and
feelings after that. than CAT write them
suppose this seems rather queer TO you,
but many Of the poor whites are just like
her although her father was very well of, II
lands and stock.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30
Dust.

Dust Is commonly spoken Of as precise,
unvarylng, specific thing; the same under
all circumstances and in all places. Dust
is a nuisance 10 be despised, TO be wiped
away, or where not. 10 have the word Slut
reproachfully traced on 1t with tinger-tip
But the microscope reveals to Us dust IS
existing under a thousand charming and
admirable forms. The microscopic is
obliged TO study dust attentively, that he
may not mistake some stray hair or scale
for portion of the object he IS engaged in
examining. There is antediluvian dust.
which was organized into beauty before
Adam had come into the world to behold il
there are dust skeletons. which constitute
mountains in their immense aggregate
there is living dust, which drops from
cheese, OF metamorphOSes itself out OF
farinaceous matter, or discolOrs water. or
eats through solid oak. On a ship out al
sea, leagues and leagues, away from land.
there falls I shower OF impalpable dust,
brought from the great desert 10y the heat
ed winds. and close examination proves II
10 consist Of the remains Of dead animal
cules. There is fertiMzng dust. OF pollen,
without whose influence neither grain no.
fruit would reward the cultivatoT's care
Household Words.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30
Freedmen's Back Wages.

A Richmond correspondent SAYS: 4 very
complicated case will shortly be brought
before the United States Court, 70 decide
whether slaves held TO service after the
Presidents Emancipation Proclamation
had gone iut0 effect. { January lst 1855. )
shall not be entitled 10 remuneration for
their labor.
Col. Brown superintendent Of the Freed
mems Bureau, is very bnsy preparing such
Z cause against John Minor Bolts who re-
fuses 10 pay the wages ola negro servant
owned and held up 10 the time Of the sur
render Of Lee, Notwithstanding the negro
cOnl6 have gone 10 the Union forces enIis-
ted or labOred in the Quarter masters De-
partment and earned at least SIX dollars I
month In view OF the fact, Mr. Bots recev-
Ell $50, goo from our Governmen for trespass
OF property and for cutting or wood the
claim IN this instance is a strong one.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30
LinoOln's First Dollar.

one evening in the Executive Chamber
there were present lumber Of gentlemen
among them Mr Seward
point in the conversation suggested the
thought Mr. Lincoln said. seward. you
never heard did You how earned nv fr.r
dollar"
No. said Mr.. Seward. We'll. replied
he Il was about eighteen years Of ace. |
belonged sou know. TO what they call down
south the 90 scrubs" people who 90 not
OWN land and slaves down there are NOBODY
Bat We had succeeded IN raising chiefly
by my labor, sufficient produce. as l
thought 10 justify me in takiug il down the
river 10 sell.
After much persuasion got the consent
Of my mother to 20. aud constructed little
fiat boat large enough to take the barrel or
two of things We had gathered. with my
self anQ little bundle, down TO New Orleans.
A steamer was coming down the river.
We have. you know. no wharves on the
western streams; the custom was. II pass
engers We're al any the landings. for them
TO 90 out in boat the steamer stopping
and taking them on board.
" was contemplating my new fat boat
and wondering whether I could make il
stronger or improve IL in any particular.
when two men came down 10 the shore i'm a
carriage with trunks. and looking a the dli-
ierent boats singled out mine. and asked
who owns this.' | answered samewhat
mOdeStly, L do"
$50 VIII YOU said one OF them take Us
and our trunks 10 the steamer Certainly. .
said l. | was very glad 20 have the chance
Of earning something ! supposed that
each would give me two or three bits The
trunks We're put on my flat boat. the pass
engers seated themselves on the trunks
and | skulled them TO the steamboat
They got on board and ] lifted up their
heavy trunks, ami put them on the deck.
The steamer WAS about 10 puI on steam
when | called ont that they had forgotten
10 pay me. Each OF them took from his
pocket a silver halt dollar. and threw il on
the floor OF the boat. | could scarcely be-
lisve my eyes a. ] picked up the money -
Gentlemen, you may think it was n little
thing. and IN these days IL seems ike triile
but 10 was a most important incident in my
life. / could scarcely credit that l. poor
boy, had earned a dollar in less than day;
that by honest work ] had earned a dollar
The world seemed fairer before me- was
a more hopeful being from that time
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30
The two Professions.

The hOmeward journey OF Lieutenant
Gen. Grant, the foremost OF oar returning
veterans, calls up sad memories with the
gush OF public gratitude and love which
every where meets the great chieitan OF the
American army While the people thrOng
TO meet him, while they strew his pathway
with flowers and make the welkln ring with
such shouts OF gladness as never greeted
any other citizen since the days OF Wash
ingtOn-the fmind involuntary reverts 10
that other march OF triumph, destined new
er 10 be realized. which was turned into q
funeral procession, the greatest, saddest,
ever known in history. II Abraham Lin
coin had lived, would not the people have
crowded the pathway of bis return to his
prairie home, in countless hosts, shouting
aloud, as they now proclaim TO the Lieuten
ant General, We'll done good and faith
full servant"
The eliment OF true nobility which adOrns
Gen. Grant, was alike the CONSPICUOUS dec
Grafton OF Abraham LincOln-a modest IN
consciousness OF his elevation among his
fellows. That America should have pro-
duced two such men-the grsa. and pure
President, the pure and great General
each as unmOyed by fortune as the calm
figures Of Aristides and Clncinnatus, of
George Washington and Benjamin Frank
lin-argueS that the age Of moral herOism
( is ever repeating itself, and that no nation
need despair OF its place in history until .
great trial shall come upon it and find 1t
wanting. But for the aggressiOus Of sla-
very Abraham Lincoln might have been
still humble though successful LAWYER in
/ the city of Springfield. instead Of sleeping
F in her cemetery with the inscription OF the
Nations Savior on MS tombstone But for
\ the insurrection Of slavery Ulysses s. Grant
might have remained ploding dealer in
hides and pelts in the city of Gaena. in
stead of returning thither the greatest
General of the age
The two prOceSsiOns-the funeral car o.
the President and the trlumphal Car Of the
General-sO much alike in the manifesto
tiOns Of public endearment. Will form. by
their contrast, one OF the most striking pa
ges Of our history. They tell how two rep
reSentailve men-in the most solemn anC
awful period Of the nations lfe-the OF,
embOdying tie nations viii 10 save tb,
Union and destroy slavery, the other repre-
senting the nations purpose 10 tight i
out on this line'-came from their labor
back 10 their homes within four shor
months Of each other amid the subimes
demonstrations of popular afection-ve
how different in the emotions which thel
coming excited. We're ever sorrow an,
joy so nearly and so strangely mingled =
Chicago Trtjune.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30

BEAUTIFUL SENTIxENT.-The beautiful
extract below is from the pen Of Hon. Geo.
:. Hiliard:
Il confess that increasing years bring
with them an increasing respect for men
who do not succeed in life, as those words
are commonly used. Heaven is said 70 De
Z place for those who have not succeeded
on earth, and It Is surely true celestial
graces do not best thrive aud bloom In the
hot b.aze Of worldly prosperity. III success
sometimes arises from 4 superabundance OF
qualities, in themselves goOd-fr0m q con-
sc.euce too sensitive, q taste too fastldiOns.
3 seifiorgerulness too romantic. mOdesty
too retiring. ! VII not 20 so far Is 10 sav,
with living poet, that - the world knows
nothing Of It's greatest men. but there are
forms Of greatness, or az least excellence.
which die without a slgn;" there are mar
tyrs who pisses the palm but not the stake;
heroes without the laurel, and cOnquerors
without the triumph"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30
The Human Hair.

To number the hairs Of the head has been
10 all ayes accounted - impossible q fas-
as 10 count the sands OF the seashore. Tie
astounding labor has, however, been gone
through Oy German professor. who thus
taoularlzes the result Of his examination OF
iour heads oi hair: Blonde lnumder OF
mars I4e 800; Brown number Of hairs
Ios 440; Black number OF hsirs) IO2. 962:
Red lrumber OF hairs $, 749: Tie heads
oi hair were found 10 be nearly equal 10
weight. and the deficiency IN the number
OF ha.rs ID the black. brown and red co,ors
were fully counterbalanced by 4 correspOn-
ding Increase Of bulk in The individual
lores. The average weight Of 4 woman's
head OF hair : about fourteen ounces.
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ATTORNEY and Counselor at Law aud Solicitor in
Ch,ucerv Agent Tor prosecuting Claims ~ soldiers
and soidiars' willows, against the Government,
for Bounty Money Pensions and Arrears of Pay,
Lansing Mich. ONCE ia Cowles' Block, up stairs,
WashiuEtau Avenue go
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY, &C.
IL. n. HALEY,

HOHEOPATHlc Physician aui surgeon, Lansing,
Mich Oucs ana residence, west end o. the Middle
IOWA bri ige Special attention given % chronic
Complaints and female Diseases lyisI
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WAGON sni Carriage Mazcr, foot OF Washington
t1a street. below the site OF the Lansing House.
wagons constantly on h2nl, Al reasonable prices.
Repairing done. 5l9
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4 letter from al American officer In Mex
leo. serving OF the stat Of Juarez, says
there are now enlisted II the Liberal cause
an army Oft 900 10 1000 Americans, every
man Of whom has served IL the Union or
rebel armies during the rebellion. He thinks
no fes-= need be entertained Of eventual
success.
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LnNGYEAE & RURTCH.
HORATIO PRATT.

LAW, Chancery and Collecting Business, Lansing
Hchigan once over the Second National Rluk.
~. f0vsYE4R sos Ed. BURrCH
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BOOT ani shoe Dealers have just received large
Assortment of spring stock % Boots ani Shoes
consisting % Nous. Womens, BOYS, Misses
Chiltrrn'3 aud YoIth's wear. Custom Work
promptly attended %.
JOHNS x BAILEY.
Lansing. NAY 10. 1864 as n
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ASslNG, Michigsn-N. W Esgar, Proprietor. The
Eigar Houss - nsS and is lifted up throughout In
tue best style. and Sith new furniture. ON Wash
inzton Avenue, near the .ite Of the Old Lansing
House. Stages leave this House daily. 479
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BUILDINGS MOYED.-The under
ID signed would inform the pubic that be has
compete apparatus Tor moving blhlngs. 5 familiar
witn inc business Is practical mechanic and holds
himself prepared 10 move buildings promptly and on
the shortest notice and the most reasonable rates
Can be o1ni a my residence near the middle town
depot.
Lansing Jay 3ist 1865 N. NORTON
536W-~
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ExCUANCE HOTEL.

J. PRICE, Proprietor. Mason, the County Seat of
Inghtm County. Michigan. Lansing. Jackson and
Dexter Stages stop ~ this House. Charges rea-
sOn1bic. ly as
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TIE NATIONAL MoTTo.-In the national
anthem occurs these words:
Then Conquer We must. for or cause II ts fust
AM this se or mosgo IN COD q our trust -
The Government has decided that the
motto: In God IS our trust" shall here
after be stamped upon coin issued from the
United States mInts
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Notices Ia Local Column charged at ten cents per
sr tbe arst insertion and SIX cents per line Tor
b s,bssqasnt Insertion. but no notice inserted fOr
iess,hsn seventy five cents.
c,-fs 10 Business Directory of six lines ories5,
IS per year
changes.
busness Advertisements only. All others charged
bv the square.
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A blind lady living in Kennebunk. Maine.
VINO was over Il years Of age az the begin
nins u the war, has duringits continuasce
knit for the soldiers 80 pairs Of stockings.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30

PHYSICIAN ani Surgeon. once Il the Drug store
Of R TLlvcr & Son In Dodge and B,cbe's Block
Washington Avenue. Lansing, Mich AK calls
orOmDtlv attended to. AL
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j. NAN KEUREN.

MASON and Builder, Lansing, Michigan. Keeps
constantly on hand AMI for sale. Grand Rapids
Lms, stlcco, aud Water Lime. Onicc Al Z. Booth
r0yi Co 3 Store. Is SIS
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J. l.. LANTERMAN.

OENrlST. Tealh mounted on Gold. Silver, or Rub
her Base ONCE Al his residence on Grand
~ Street, directly east of ths Capitol, Ian
~thhH sing. Michigan $50
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DaRT 4 WILEY.

ATTORNEYS, Coanselors and solictors, Lansing,
Michigan Prompt attention gwen to Collections,
PAYMENT 0f T4xes aud Invest CATION of Land Titles
r G DART. ly lI5 D. O. WHEY
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DENTISTRY.

'. H. cola, Dentist, would inform the people Of
E<z> Lansing and vicinity, that he IL per
lTft --.A mancntly located IN tue city OF Lansing
~LIINNand Is prepared % perform lli opera
uons p.rluuing u the Dental profess ION. IN the
most satisfactory matter. Teeth aled with goli
tia foil, or amalgum. Artificial teeth monnted on
rubber bsso. in tho latest approved style. ONCE
over william. NJ Carrs Bookstore. Lansing, June
2Sth. 1854. 1y AIS
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go, 900 PIANOS, WATCHES, CHAINS,
SEWING MACHINES,
Msode01s Photograph Albums, Gold Pens, Sets Of
Jewelry, Lockets, Diamond Rings, Family
Bibles, Framed Engrayings, silver
1.l sets Silver Cups, &c, H.


IN IN ie SOIL for one Dollar Each d!
Wi.A1-t regard o. value
Nat o. %. iail .or uatl you know shat you ar TO
receive
Sieifid Lit II AItseles al to BE- Sotd FOR Cn Dollar
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DOCTOR II. w. NELSON.
u. a.. SPRANG.

HYSCAN a SURGEON lansing, Mich. Oeice aud
resiisnco. on Michigan Avenue 4 few doors cast OF
the Post Ofc-. SIS
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MISCELLANEOUS.
/ 4 y : I y G AC ABE NJ "
4 Classical and Scientific School for
Boys and Girls. and Young Men
and Women.

CALENDAR FOR 1866.
First Term hcgios Monday. September 1, 1S6s.
second December 1 1865.
ThirL Msrch Is. 1866.
During the irst Term an especial Class will be
organ lied Tor the benefit of those expecting 10 teach
PRICE or TUITION
Primary Department. per tcrn........-......s 90
Common Fl-lish >l--its. ilcllling English
Grammar. AritLmetic Geography. Book
keeping and reEm2Iship..--. .-.-......... 0C
Higher English. including Latin, Greek and
Freuch Languages. ana henaiics -. 90
EXTRA TUITION:
Vocal Music. per TERM. ......-......-- s 90
Instrumental Music per tern,............... IL 90
OIL Painting, pcr Term, ......--....-..-... 10 90
iencl-iS anu LrAN lls s,---....------.--.-... o
ks-Boari can bc obtained in Families in the IN
ne.ate vicinity OF the Academy, or with the family
Of tAe Principal. Dc the Academy.
Communications lirressed c. c. OLpS. Principal
Will be promptly answered 1y-49s
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E'OR RENT.-The second story of Beebe's
Il brick building A desk and counter for sale
Inquire II P. kuBORN
t-'u Sec'y State Ins CO.
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