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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30

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pewS, arm chairs fcr promenade and house dress as
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place As easily ana conveniently as six or ma-lir
dress.
A LAZY having enjoyed the pleasure. comfort an.
great convenience 81 wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Steel Spring skirt for a single az viii never after
drsn, Misses and Young Ladies they are superior :,
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The Hoops are covered with . ply double tNisie.
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The three bottom rods every skirt are also luuh
steel and twice OF double covered o. prevent the GOV
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30

~ The officers having in charge the
subscription books of the Grand Trunk
Railway, between here and Lansing, have
received some 50, 600 subscriptions here,
and are still circulating the books The
engineer proposed TO be sent over the line
by Mr. Bridges, will be here IN IA few uays,
when the necessary examination of this
route will he made butte creek Jounol.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30

REI. ESTATE Lieut.. Miller has sold for
ss2j cash, 10 Mr. Burch, certificates oil lois
4 and ., block 50.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE To CONTRACTORS In pur-
suauce % an act entitled An act nf the Iasis
iture Cd the state of Michigan 10 provide for III,
drainage 81 swamp lands ty means 90. state roads
and dilches,' approved February 18th 1853 and tht
acts amenlatory thereta:
Tho Undersigned Commissioner ~ tho 4th divl sl0n
n the Alefan, Musseson aud Traverse Bay state
road will receive proposals AM after tho LIST day
October neAt at Benzonia for tho building Of that D.
ton II said road commencing Bear lake ia Minis
tee county at the northern terminus Of the cons dat
eli portion II said road with the Manstee and Iceland
State road and extending northward thereirum dis
TANGO Of thrty-uiue and one half miles To Grand irav
eIse Bay.
Said road % be Cut out four rods Wide ccare Of a
timber two rods vide IN centre. all sxamps cause
wayei with good szabe timber less than 10 feet
long; wet places t. be raised 20 form dry road
bel; BRIGGS aud sluices 20 DO built in a good sub
stantal manner where needed. The road bed 10 he
made one rod wide, free from stumps and roots lev
eed and brought % grai0 not exceeding two q
the rod.
Plats and survey Of said road can DO seen at the
Office OF the commissioner in Benz0uia Grand Tray
erse county, Michigan.
No bids received Tor less distance than ono mile
the commissioner rosorving the right To reject all hd.
m his Judgment not consistent with the interests o
the State
Beuzouis, Grand Traverse Co, Mich. Aug l. 1865
JOHN BAILEY.
Com. 90 4th Div. A, NJ n 4. b state road
54Ow4
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30

Hon. f. :. Fucm, of Ingham county, and
one Ofthe commissioners Of the Jackson and
Lansing Railroad Company. paid us visit
Yesterday. lie informs us that the ties are
being distributed along the line of nc road
and that the laying down of the IRON will
commence i'm week or ten DAYS Mr.
Fitch thinks the road will be completed as
far as Mason some time during the month
OF November neXt.-.J0ctsOn PatrlOt
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30

nR. " ii 7 TIER
IL Is reEliarly educated Al lesitrnstely aualiret
AMI has experience n all forms OF disease kaowL
ege quite indispensable n the treatment q the ven
raj diseases IN al its varied anl complicated forms
and hs Tor years made the treatment OF private dis
eases his business AMI study ENperleuce tie best
oi teachers. has enabled him o. perfect remedies At
once sufficient. safa. permanent. and n most cas-
ca be ussi without hil1r4nce u business
Plrtic--Ar attention given L. olt standing cases
such a. we're considered ilSlra5le Syphilis. II al
Iorus, 6Qnorrho1A elect, Structures, Orchitas. IN.
bets H-aideF and Urinary DISEASES. Also the e.
fefs ~ solitary habits. both ruin0us - boiv ami
n mi an Which produces slme q the following e
f-cIs- botches, Bo1Ly Weakness Constipation Aver
- q al nelsiness ~ Female Society. UnmAnlinsss
Dead o Future Events. finally a complete prostra-
ton q ihe vital po-Eers i1ss n memory ringing ID
the cars, cal De fliy restored % heaith.
Al letters w.th stamp. answered
" = tie publisher 4 anew work entitled HNin
fne hvil II the Bud. which VII be cent - all On re
oeip. q ten cents = prepay postage.
Consultation free Charges Moderate Ard cures
guaranteed
1T whittier cures the very worst kind o rupture
10 . few weeks
Post o1ice box 2e4. Office and consultation rooms
10 SCUM Clark street, Chicago Tsu can see the
Rotor every day fre1 3 A. n to5PA
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-08-30

NOTICE To CONTRACTORS pur-
~ suarce or act entitled An act Of the Legs
ature OF the state Of Michigan, % provide for the
/ drainage Of swamp lands by means Of state roads
and bitches, approved February l2th, 1S5a, ana the
/ acts amendatOry thereto:
The undersigned Commissioners " the Manistee an a
Iceland and u tho 4th Division Of the Aegan Mus
keg0n and Traverse Bay State roads will receive ro
posals on and after the lst day q October next al
Manistee and BeDZ0nia FOR the building of the cons0l
dated portions u said roads, commencing IA MANS
! tee village, on the south side Of the MaIistee river
and extending uorthW4rd thercfrom, distance Of
nineteen and quarter miles to the north east cor
ner OF Bear lake, 10 ManIstoe county.
Said road 70 be cut out four rods de cleared Of
timber two rods wide in centrs all swsmps cause
waved with good stable timber not less than fee
long, wet places % b. raseI 70 form dry road
bed bridges and sluiccs 10 he built IN "a good sub
/ stantial manner where needed. The road bed 10 De-
made one rod wido. free from stumps and roots lev
eled and brought 70 grade not exceeding two feet
/ the rod
Plats and surveys Of said road can be seen At IL.
/ enlees OF the commissioners IN Mauisiee. MANS u,
county, and Benzonia, Grand Traverse county Mich
No bids received Tor less distance than one mile
the oomssioners rsserving the right - reject all bd.
IN their Judgment not consistent with tho interest,
dated Nanistee Aug. l.. 1855
HUGH McGUINEAS, Coinmissioner o; Mauistee am
Iceland State Road.
JOHN BAILEY. Com Of 4th Division Of A. N and
l. b state Road. 54Ow4
/ 4 ILLUSTRATORS SALE.-Notice D.
n hereby given that in pursuant O. license o. d.
granted by Horato Pratt. judge Of Probate f5r ia,
/ county q lnghan wc shall sell Al public auction ~
the premises IN tne city Of Lansing Thursday 10,
eth day n June next al two O'Clock IN the aterdnor
Of said day. all the right title AMI interest Of which
Ansei Adams deceased died possessed IN and 10 IN,
following pieces or parcels Of land viz Twenty IA,
city lots heated near the State Reform school bein.
part Of the northwest quarter of section fifteen
town four north. range two west.
Dated Lansing. April Is ISIS
JOHN : WOOD
Betsy c ADAMS.
o-lwo Executors
The above sale e postponed 70 Tuesiav June Goth
/ lSo5. al the same place ana time Of i4v above ni.n
toned Terms cash, or one half cash aud tie bal
ance IN two equal annual payments
/ Dated Lansing. June Stl 1865
JOHN : WOOD
! BETSET C. ADAMS
/ 0-s"I Executors.
Tho above sale i postponed 70 Tuesday July llth
1855, al tic same place AMI time Of day abovs men
Dated June 10Th. ls6s.
JOHN WOOD.
! BErSEI c. ADAMS.
| 'o'N- Executors.
Ihs above sale u postponed % Tuesday JULY 25th
lSd5. At the same place ani tins OF DAY .bogs uen
Dated July llth. ISIS
JOHN TOOD.
5Ssw2 - F T,'-s-.
ne aoovs sale IS postponed to Tuesday. Angus
SIN l>oo Il TIE same plsce al time Il iav ,hov.
/ nelti'nei- lated July 18th. lS65
JOIN WOOD
SIS ~ - 1 F,si.
Tie above sale = postponed to Tuessav. Arv,.
18th, lse5- Al shs same pl-oe aud time u cav ~
mentioned DAted Aug sub, ls6s
JOHN : WOO0
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Custom Work

Naie e. order. FITS Guaranteed and All Work
Warranted
Es-Remomh0r the place on Washington Avenue,
Juat south of 'nwies' iHork. lansing, Mich
G.. y WoOnWORTH & son.
lansing, October I'D. 1894. 4sI
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

ROASTED GRAssHoPPBRs.-Among
the choice delicacies with which the Cal
ifornia Digger Indians regale themselves
during the summer season, is the grass
hopper roast. Having been an eye wit
ness to toe preparation and discussion OF
one of their feasts of grasshoppers, we
can describe il truthfully. There are
districts in California, as well as portions
of the plains between Sierra Nevada and
the Rocky Mountains, that literally
swarm with grasshoppers, and in such
astonishing numbers that a man cannot
put his foot to the ground, while walking
here, without crushing great numbers
To the Indians they are delicacy, and
are caught and cooked in the following
manner. A piece of ground is sought
wheee they most abound, in the centre of
which an excavation is made, large and
deep enough to prevent the insect from
hopping out when once in. The entire
party of Diggers, old and young, male
and female, then surround as much ofthe
adjoining grounds as they can, and each
with green bush in hand, whipping and
thrashing on every side, gradually APP
preaching the centre, driving the insects
before them in countless multitudes, till
at last all, or nearly all, are secured in
the pit. In the meantime, smaller exca-
vations are made, answering the purpose
of ovens, in which fires are kindled and
kept up till the surrounding earth, for
s b ort distance, becomes sufficiently
heated, together with a fat stone, large
enough to cover the oven. The grass
hoppers are now taken in coarse bags,
and, after being thoroughly soaked 10
salt water for few moments, are emptied
into the oven and closed in. Ten or
Is minutes are sufficient TO roast them,
when they are taken out and eaten with
out further. preparation, and with much
apparent relish, or. as it is sometimes the
case, reduced 70 powder and made into
soup. And having from curiosity tasted.
not of the roast, really, if one could divest
himself oftbe idea of eating an insect as
we do an oyster or shrimp without other
preparation than simple roasting, they
would not be considered very bad eating
even by more refined epicures than the
Digger Indians California Paper.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

A WAR SToRY.-Since the close of
the rebellion the Southern papers pub
lish occasional stories of personal adyen>
ture during the struggle, as romantic as
the narrative of Major Won Borcke, OF
Stuart's staff, in Blackwood's Magazine.
"A young lawyer of Memphis had a very
singular experience. He was captured
with other rebel soldiers at the battle Of
Tishomongo Creek, and after six weeks
imprisonment at Alton, Ill, was sent un-
der guard to Johnson's Island. Dislkirg
durance vile, he took the risk Of jumping
out of the window of the car 10 which be
was transferring from one prison to an
other, and escaped with slight bruises,
finding himself in the middle of a prairie.
He walked TO the first station, and hav.
ing thrown away bis uniform jacket, was
engaged by the Col. of a union regiment,
at home on furlough, rs a hod-carrier
at 50 a day. Manual labor was very
distastelul to him, but hunger was i'm
perative, and he. worked steadily until he
found, after three days toll, that bis EN-
ployer suspected his real character, and
had gone for guard to arrest him. He
aed, and, finding friends in Chicago, es7
capped into Cauada, whence he ran the
into Wilmingtoa, joined his com
mand and fought through the insurrec-
tion. The climax of the story is that few
fsw weeks he met the colonel for whom
he carried bricks, and obtained from him
without difficulty the 81 due for labor
performed before his fight. o W
f-F- Onr next paDer will be published
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succeeded in drawing them from theii
leathern cases when grappIsd him. "
| The struggle was brief and terrible
for it was life to the vic:or--death to the
defeated. had grasped the fellow by
the wrists, while be clutched the weapons
by the butts. BY superbuman effort
! bent the scoundrel backwards over
the gunwale of the boat, when suddenly
his feet tripped, and down into the boat
we both went headforemost. ~"
There was an explosion, gurglihg
moan, a spatterihg of warm blood in my
face, a sbudder or two--and there, on his
back in the bottom of the boat, lay Bill
Brastow, the convict, ticket>of-leave man
mutineer, and would be pirate--dead--
bis features blown out of the sembance
of humanity by t h g simultaneous dis
charge of both the revoIvers.
when l arose from the photographic,
| beheld on the land side ofme, the baf-
fedwreckefs of the Biminies sullenly re.
firing, while on the other hand at half a
cables length from the shore, came two
boats filled with armed Nonpereils dash
ing on to the rescue.
The three dead men were left to the
care OF the islanders, while the five ras-
Gals OF my boats crew who remained
passive spectators of all my peril, were
conveyed on board, put in irons, and fin
ally handed over to the naval authorities
at Port Royal, to whom they confessed
hat the plot of the three rufians and the
Bimini pirates had been to murder me
first; then, when boats crew came to
search for me, to capture them, and then |
another; until they bad SO much weak
'ned the vessels crew, that they could |
'asily pounce upon and capture her that
light, and she would make for them
magnificent rebel privateer, alias, Bimini
pirate. .nl I
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

BEWARE OF A PREVALENT VICE
Boys, il by few earnest, heartfelt words
you may be induced to keep clear of a
vice now fearfully prevalent in this coun-
try, it will be worth more to you than a
use of profane language. Ii is almost
the only sin that has neither excuse,
pleasure nor profit. Alike offensive to
God aud men. Il marks vitiated taste,
a want Of refinement, and disregard
both Of virtue and the feelings Of others.
Instead of relieving the passion, as some
declare, it only strengthens i, by giving
it expression. If it be urged that it is
habit difficult to be broken, this is a con
fession that disregard Of right has be-
come settled part Of his character. No
boy old enough to know the meaning of
words utters his first oath without a
sbudder and if by repetition be is able,
TO swear without compunction, it is not
that the sin is less, but because his own
sense of right is blunted the crime and
its penalties are the same. But the
habit can be subdued. Scarcely nah
or boy will use profanity in the presence
of his mother then if he will he can re-
strain it at other times. Let every boy
respect himself too much to yield to this
habit, but rebuke profanity whenever
heard by expressive silence and good
example, it not by words. g.daaIE1
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22
Indian Outrages on the Plains.

:. The Miners Register, published at
Central City, Colorado, gives the partic-
ulars of the recent attack by Indians on
the stations Of the middle division of the
Butterfied stage line. The Indians CON-
prised Cheyennes, Arrapaboes and Sir
foux, led by Bob Bent, half-breed son
OF Col. Bent They came upon the sta~y
ton at Downer's Bend on the 10th Of
November, just after the arrival of The
coach. AT the station were three car
penters, stock tender and a negro
With the coach were Fred Merwin, mes
senger Mr.. Perrin Of Colorado, pas
senger, and the driver. The Indians
suddenly gathered around the station
from the adjacent ravines. They pro-
fessed great friendliness and insisted on
shaking hands with every one at the
camp, and kept crowding around till they
discovered the strength of the party
The account continues:
"While Harvesting the stock the attack
was commenced by the Indians by shoot
ing arrows and pistols. No offence had
been given by the white men. Merwin
fell near the beginning Of the fray
Ambrose, stock tender, was also woun-
ded, and third person killed. The pas
senger, Mr.. Perrin, the two carpenters
and negro fled and took refuge in a Z
slight excavation known as buffalo wal
wv i''Vpu "n''ou" ""'n''ou" my u'scia'seu 'ne'r
80 a. @ ''e s'"''' is"'"u'ao' anu suocoeueu au in
" 'n'o'vo' l'"'n''i'' '.ou' 'i o.'e W. w
on' ~ ""e" '"o A"u'a"' '0'' a"u 'ue5
I.e-, - -a..,..,.,
II, ~ -. :, -. e.. -:
o,,h ,nh;,a r. IL. -,
~ y o''''e "''- ~ '''Ds r0''
~ n'S ''oWe'Si por''ai''s r'is ''hi over hte ~
"s pauus apu iee'' Aie" hiies "es' u
'''s as Guy 'hey came upon TWO carpenters
anu s'ase ur'Vef' ~po 'Si were 'n 'rase'"s ''e's
Win Win wagon ana span OF horses.- !
They burned the wagon and killed and
msstllated the .Wep. .striDping and scalns
they attacked rwo soldiers, stripped and
scalped them, and left both for dead
One of them. however, was not dead, but
feigned to be 30, and then escaped, and
probably recover. revi1 IA b gIsd
The raid resulted in the burning of all
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Our Returning Heroes.
BY !. c. HAGEN.

We saw them when they marched away,
Their polished armor bright,
Their ranks were full. thes lines were true'
Their step was firm and light.
The crowded streets were canopied
With flags and etreamers gay,
And loudly rang the wild huzza
To cheer them on their way.
Now, after years of toll and strife,
To seek peaceful home,
The remnant of that youthful host,
a band of veterans come.
How valiantly they met the foe,
And conquered in the fray,
Let numbers few. and gaping wounds
And tattered banners say.
They've trod the penitential march,
The dry, and burning plain,
They've stood the winters piercing frost,
The autumn's chilling rain.
In breach, ana trench, Where nercest hanieu
The cannon's sulphurous breath,
At every post, in every form,
They faced the fiery death.
From where the Mississippfs tide
Earth's richest valley layes,
To where Potomac's waters roll,
Are strewn their comrades graves.
All honor let the nation pay,
Her living champions brave,
And to the dead, who gave their lives
Their eountry's life to save.
Joy to the men whose fearful task
Has been so nobly done,
Joy to the brave who for their land
Have peace and freedom won
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ore GaIa .sb9 ie
SACRILEeIoUs AFFAIR.--A Winch.

SAcRILEeIoUs AFFAIR.--A Winch
ester, Va, correspondent the Baltimore
american writes as follows:
"On sunday last Rev. John Lloyd, APP
pointed by Bishop Clark to Berryville
Circuit, Clark county, Virginia. attempt.
ed in vain TO fill his appointment in that
town. The people for whom the church
was built, and who had met reverently TO
enjoy the privileges 9th sanctuary,
under the ministry of their choice, were
ruthlessly overrun by mob. Several
Of Mosby's gang of outlaws took promi-
nent part in the disturbance, These,
with others Of like ilk, came in 6 riotious
manper into the church; they assailed
the minister with opprobrious epithets
while actually engaged 10 this sacred
functions they shouted for JEFF Davis;
in sacrilegious mockery they sang
hymns to drown the voice Of the preach-
er stones we're thrown into the pulpit;
the preacher was "a Yankee. "a black
abolitionist,' "a Northerner, These ex-
pressions, with { b e usual profane &C.
were employed freely.
Add this whole performance was insti-
,ated and led by certain miscslled rev.
.rend who, I believe, answers to the
,ama of Hedges" eiiii'io-o ~
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

1t is said that waterfalls" are prohibit
ted by the English game-laws. The
clause which applies to them runs as fol-
lows: MEETING the hare shall be pun
ished by fne and imprisonment" etc. 5
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

After the weary strife
After the restless fever we call life,-
After the dreariness, the aching PAIN
The wayward struggles which have prove IN
vain,-
After all tolls are past,
viii give You rest at last.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

G God will not hold him guiltless
who taketh His name in vain.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22
He Leads us On.
He leads us on,

He leads us on,
BY paths we did not know,
Upwards de leads us, though our steps be slow,
Though on we faint and falter on the way.
Tho storms and darkness of obscure the day /;
Yet when the clouds are gone
We know he leads US on.
He leads us on
Through the unquiet years
Past all our dreamland, hopes and fears,
He guides our steps. Thro' all the tangled maze
OF sin, of sorrow, and o'erclouded days
We know His will is done;
And still he leads US on.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

ca Our next paper will be published
at Barton, and greatly enlarged.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-22

ai asso aoa s-di1as liT
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-15

EOR s A Z e.
offer for sale THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
ACRES OF LAND, portion of my farm, adjoining the
village Of Ksmpsvlls, in Princess Anne county, Va,
nine miles from the city Of Norfolk, situate the east
bank Of the Elizabeth River.
Tho situation 10 healthy, society good, adjacent to
schools and churches The land thoroughly adapted
TRUCKING, being high, rich and quick There Il wood
enough on the land to pay for II.
Should il not be desirable for any 10 want Of land
to have 90 large tract will be divided into lots suit
For terms &c, apply to SHAW ROBERTS Auction
and Commission merchants Roanoke Square and
Wide Water St. Norfolk Va, in whose hands the proper
J. NJ. BRICKHOUsB,
je7-tf Kempsyile, Princess Anne CO., Va.
NOR SALE.-We have for sale one
n OF THE MOST DESIRABLE FARMS in East
arm virginia situated the Eastern branch of the Eliza
beth river six miles from the city, containing EIGHTY
ACRES FINE BUILDING and all the necessary out
houses he houses all new This farm under thigh
state of cultivation and offers Inducements to Truckers
yery seldom with. Theimprovements upon the farm
coat the owner five thousand dollars.
Terms made to accommodate the purchaser.
SHAW & ROBERTS,
Auction and Commission Merchants,
Corner Roanoke Square and Wide Water Street,
E3-n Norfolk, Virginia.