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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-04-26

From Rev. J : Herman of the German Reformed
Church. nutrt1wn. Re~Ss Comfy Pa
IT. c. VI Jackson Respected SRI have been
troubled with ny<nensll relr'v twenty years and
have never used any fnpiirila THAT tit r4 Us trch
goot as Hpoatni kttrr- ana very much im-
proved .l health. after having tlSeI lvr bottles
Yours with respect. J. : SHERMAN
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-04-26
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

\ large meeting OF citizens was held at
Platt's Hall ON sunday the MayOr presiding
\ series Of resolutions were passed. among
which were the following which amply ex-
presses the general feeling on this coast.
The great, capaci0us, manly heart of
Abraham Lincoln was generous enough 10
have embraced all with the forgiveness OF
its loving nature, and in their madness they
have killed him. Before his death, peace
was possible. all the atmosphere was filed
with generous emotions and kind svmpa-
thy. Now peace means suhjugatiOn and
annihilatiOn. God have mercy ON the souls
of the rebel chiefs"
When this was read there was great eX-
element, and the people cheered over and
over again. \ committee OF 80 citizens
was appointed to make preparations fOr
the Obsequies of the President All lOyal
citizens are reqested To wear Grape for 81
days. No disturbance OF the public peace
has occurred since the last dispatch The
military are still under arms and patrol the
streets At intervals. but there is no prOba-
biiity OF further disturbance. Dispatches
states are moved equally with California.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-04-26
BISHOP SIMPSONS PRAYER.

The opening prayer was by bishop ~mD-
son. Methodist Episcopal who. il tile course
OF IL. said that In the hands ofG0t were the
issues or lie and death. Our sins had cali
ei Tor his wrath o. descend upon Us a- in De
viluais f1r the sake ot our blessed I,elr.Ia-
er. Thanks were returned t9- the III. l.
snch man as our Heavenly Father bad Isl
taken from Us. AMI tlr Tie m-lv virtues
which distinguished al lis transactions. A.
Tor the Integrity. honesty and transparency
OF character bestowed upon him. aud i1r
having given him councillors to guide or
nation through period of unprecedented
sorrow. Thanks were also returned thar
his arm was strengthened and wisdom and
trnness given his heart 70 pen @ leclara-
tiOu OF emancipation by which were broken
the chains OF millions OF the human race.
God be thanked that the assassin who
struck down the Chief Magistrate had not
the hand u again bind the suffering and
oppressed. Ine name Of The bel0veI head
would ever be identified with all that i
great aud glorious with humanity on earth.
May the spirit OF rebellion soon pass away.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-04-26
ANOTHER ARREST
TUE AsSAs~INS.

\ Baltimore dispatch says: a gentle
man who Was al Point Lookout yesterday
morning, was informed toy am officer of One
OF our guuboats. thar Booth and the other
conspirators. about thirty in number were
IN 81 Mary's comfy heavily armed, and
endeavoring TO make their way across the
Potomac, which was strongly picketod and
no one allowed 10 pass. lie also state,
that on sunday evening a small squad OF
our cavalry had Il collision with them. and
had been repulscd but succeeded i'm cap
turing one of them. In the meantime our
cavalry We're reinforced yesterday morning
and were understood 10 have them com
pletelY surrounded and their cscane was
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-14

Morris, Gs0athneey & Co., call attention to
late receipts Of Lard, Bacon, Cheese, &c: =
Gienn's Theatrical rich programme il
presented Tonight, for the benefit of Mr.. s
M. Gregory.
Firemen's Nohee.-The members of the
Aid Fire Company are ordered to meet at theiI
Hall at P. M. to-day.
The Petersburg Erpress.-The proprfe tors
call attention to the fact, that the Express has
entered upon it's fifteenth year, with new type,
&c, and give the rates of subscription and
advertising.
GOdaoua & Crocker, Atty's at Law, calls the
attention of Mr.. OgilVie B. Young to import
ant matters that are expected to take place on
the 18th day of September next.
For North Caro- Hna.-The schooner Ella,
now at Balls & Constable's wharf, is prepared
to receive freight to various places in North
Carolina
Bring Out the Dirt.--Mr. N. B. Lee calls the
attention of every housekeeper to an imports
ant matter. Read his notice and act Accord
ingly,
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New ADVERTISE ments.

The following new advertisements appear
in this norning's paper, to which we invite
the attention. of our readers;
J. W. Whitehurst j. Co., Bankers and
dealers in exchange, give notice that th ey buy
and sell Gold, sii.er, and uacurrent Bank
Notes.
Neso Firm but Old Faces. -Mesars James
Little and John G. Rogers, two thorough bust :
ness men, give notice that they have formed
a copartnershiof tie purpose CT conductin q
the Tobacco and Cigar business ia all its
branches. qls.,. s
G. Mara deals in all kinds of Cigars, To-
bacco, snuff and Fancy Goods, at No. 70 East
Main street.
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r ABoR vINCIT-oMNIAy


LABOR SUPPLY OFFICE, NORFOLK, Aug. 9Th, 1865.
The pressing demand for Laborers in Virginia and
North Carolina has induced to undertake to supply
the want. With this view, have recently visited
New York, and after full consultation with the Com
missioners of Emigration, have concluded to enter
upon this important duty at once.
The emigration from Great Britain and the Continent
to America is very great this time. That large
South, am convinced from enquiry upon the spot.
/ have opened an Office in this city, and now rea-
dy to receive orders for such Farm Hands, (mae and
femae,) House Servants, Sc, may be needed. The
Nationates of Great Britain and the Continent all
represented in this grand influx of population. But it
is from the German States, and ireland, and Scot and
and Wales that We have to look for such labor we
need Persons making application will state fully their
wants and their preference as to nationality.
shall take pleasure in communicating fully all the in
formation possess the subject, and have no doubt
of being able with reasonable notice, to supply all the
labor that may herequired
take pleasure in referring to the following gentle
men
Hon. ]. s. Millson, Elk U. s. Congress.
Hon. Francis G. Pierpont, Gov. Va.
Hon. L. II. Chandler, Elk. U. ;. Congress-
Hon. T. G. Tabb, Mayor City Norfolk
James Cornick, Pres. Dis. q. Company.
Marshall arks, Pres. A. & G. G, Company.
Alexander Bell, Charles Reid, W. J. Hardy, City o.
Norfolk.
DR.. W. Wing late Treasurer State of Va.
Lewis Webb, Collector Port Norfolk.
Henry G. Hardy, O. W. Bean, City New York
DR.. A. N. Bell, Phys. City Hos, Brooklyn.
sua JAS, E, BELL, NJ. D
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AUCTION SALES.
By L. SALISBURY, Auctioneer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
II TURE AT AUCTION
will sell at puclie auction on Tuesday, August 10,
1866, at 10 o'clock A, NJ, at No. 81 West Main street,
opposite CRANKY next to the Custom House, variety
OF desirable
HOUSED O.Ln FURNIT UREl
Consisting of one superior Rosewood Piano. Bureaus,
Mardrobes, Mahogany, Cushion and Cane Chairs, Bed
steads Mattresses Beds, Tete aetes, Tables Carpets.
etc. Also, Will be offered,
ONE SUPERIOR HORSE.
blooded animal, six yesrs old. Sale positive.
Terms, Cash on delivery.
L. SALISBURY, Auctioneer,
au123t IS and 90, Main street.
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AND TRUCKERs.

Your attention is called to most desirable FARM,
on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth river about
miles from Portsmouth by land, and to miles by wa
ter from Norfolk 1t contains about 80 acres of heavily
MANFRED land, with large stock Of manure yet on
hand and River and Creek front estimated to be SUI
cient for planting $4,000 bushels OF oysters For SAFE
Auction and Commission Merchant,
No. II, Campbelps Wharf,
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OlTY INSPECTORS NOTICE.

ALL persons living west of Bank street SHALL before
the hour of IL O'Clock A. NJ every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday and those the east Of Bank street
before the hour Of II O'Clock A. NJ, on Monday, We'd
weeds SC on heir premises be brought and de.
posted one heap centre of the street in front
Of their lot, under the penalty Of one dollar.
auI4lot N. B. LEE, Inspector
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MI II O u
THE members of the AID FIRE COMPANY are hereby
the 18th at o. clock, for inspection
By order of the Captain. J, J, FERRIS,
aul4lt* r. Secretary.
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cARRlERs WANTED.

ThAes or four more good Carriers will find
employment at this office, to sell and deliver
the Day. Book. Boys, here's chance Tor
you
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-14
THE FR1aArE CONGRESS-.

an ccess Of the efforts to raise here
She is towed up TO Norfolk. Her
appearance found on board
Appearance of her guns-Articies
now on board-EHects Of the ex.
piosion- Ultimate end, &C., &C.
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By L, Salisbury.
A UCTION SALEI

UCTION SALEI
IN Will be sold, at Higgins Warehouse East Wide
Water street, Wednesday, August 23d 10 O'Clock,
A M, to pay for storage and other charges, Tons
GUAN0 aud a lot of CURDAGE MACHIN cry.
aul2 ids L. SALISBURY, Auctioneer
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AUCTION SALES.
By Shaw & Roberts,

A II AUCTIOS
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, HOUSE.
HOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
FOR SALE
Will be sold at public Auction
THURSDAY NEXT, 18TH INST
Commencing at 10 O'Clock, a. M, the entire house
hold and kitchen furniture belonging to the estate
the late jeremiah Hendren decd consisting in part
Feather Beds Hair Mattresses, B=adsteads, BeauIux
Carpets Looking Glasses, Chairs, Crockery and elias
Ware &C &c and &C the same time will be sold, On
Chlckering Piano,
ALSO
At IL O'Clock, will be sold the
HOUSE AND LOT
The House is situated on Church street, near the
head of Freemason, and contains rooms, with two
story brick Kitchen Cistern of good Water, paved
yard, and large garden attached.
The basement of the House has been lately fitted up
for family Grocery for the prosecution of which the
situation well adapted Terms made known at sale.
aug ll-tds. J. HARDY HENDREN.
Admir- with the Will Annexed
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LOCAL.
QUA ADVERTISING RATHs:

We have adopted the following liberal
scale of advertising rates for the accommo-
dation of our merchants and Others, who de-
.,rs to advertise in our columns regularly
It will be seen that in most cases the terms
are AZ low as they were before the war
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10 oGrLvIE B. YOUNG
EDENTON AM

ENOR GRTFokD; EDENTON AN ID
C. NfURFREGSEORO.--Th Schooner ELLA,
Lion now lying at Balls Constables wharf, will take
termediate landings the Chowan River. Freight will
be received up II O'Clock day, the 14th instant
aul41t%
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IAree Squares, One
These prices entitle advertisers to renewal oil matter
sverv month. For more frequent changes, special con-
tracts will be made
Businsss Cards. of One Square less, yearSS %
Two Squares, One W
So Special Notices double the rates Of ordinary
advertisements.
FAN transient advertisements payable IN adsa""
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A VALUABLE FARM AN PRINCESS
~ ANNE COUNTY FOK SALN.

Pursuant to the last Will and Testament Of Isaac L.
Davis, deceased, shall sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, on premises, at IL O'Clock, A. NJ
Wednesday, the 23d day OF August next, the FARG
the North Landing road, Is miles from Kempsyile
and IL miles from Nortok), upon which SAID Davis re-
sided at time of his death, containing 200 acres
The improvements consist of a large new Dwelling
House, with Cistern, Kitchen, and other outhouses'
About 125 cleared and in cultivation, or en-
closed
Mr. Joshua Fentress, tie tenant will show the prem
ises to any one disposed to purchase. .
Terms-Costs and expenses of sale casn, balance Ln
three equal annual payments, with interest on the
whole annually, to be secured by bonds with good Sc
~ ). J. BURROUGHS,
d.dg Executor.
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70 rB,ANTIC COAST MAIL STEAMSHIP
n LINE FOR NEW YORK.
The new and first class Sidewheel Steamships hat
will leave Dcksons wharf for New York as follows;
Hatteras every Wednesday at IL M.
Automatic every Saturday evening ats O'Clock.
Returning leave Pier No. SO, North river, every
Wednesday and Saturday at IL M
For freight passa ge, having superior acconi"oa"
lions, apply to n rrrroTr
at Dickson's Wharf,
Or to J. NJ RENsHAw, Bells Wharf.
Agents in New York Messrs. Livingston, Fox & Co.
au1-1y
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DORTSM MOUTH INSURANCE COM
l. PANY

DORTSMOU TH INSURANCE COM
l. PANY.
This Company has resumed s business,
and is prepared to make lNSURANCES on
satisfactory terms.
As 10 the past, 80 10 the future, it is hoped
its management will be such as to command
the largest confidence. Office at
No. 60, High Street.
In connection with this Office, 10 an agency
of the
INTERNATIONAL ms ORANGE COMPANY,
of New York. This Company has a Cash
Capital of
ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
There is also an Agency OF the Virginia
Fire and Marine Insurance Ccmapan9 This
is an old and we'll established home company
Those wishing to make iusuraoces will find it
to their advantage to call at this Office
augl0 lw L. HUME, President.
DRUPOsALs FOx MEDICINES.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the Registers
office until 70 O'Clock NJ. the 10th inst. for furnish
ing the City Aims House with such Medicines may
may be accepted Every article must be of the best
quality and put up in suitable boxes and packages and
designated by appropriate labels.
Payment will be made quarterly. Bond and Sc
cury will be required for the faithful performance
the contract, The Committee reserves the right of
jecting any bid.
g. W. COWDERY, G. S. G. G.
SAM. "A. HODGES, G. G. G. G.
aug lost
OUTER CHEESE and LARD, received con.
Morris, awATHMEY co.,
au11 "a Wide Water Street.
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OPERA HousE-BENEFIT N1GHT.-W desire
to call the attention of the habitues of the
Opera House, to the fact that the Mirror of the
War still continues on exhibition at this
6You, and is elcting many enconiams from
an approaching public.
To- night is set apart for the benefit of that
prince of Philippians, s. M. Gregory, and as
the Ethiopian droleries and songs, of the two
gentlemen who conduct this portion of the
performance, is one of the principal features
of the exhibition, we hespeak full house, as
an evidence of appreciation.
chicken THIEVES. The sleeping citizens
on portion of Catharine street, were aroused
very early Saturday morning by cries of
i'catch him." "stop thief" murder" and
many other blatant aud exciting expressions.
Windows were raised, and night>capped heads
popped out and hundred anxious inquiries
set on foot in a moment, as to the cause of
the trouble! The sequel proved that some
negro fellow, with a contempt for the law
ard a disregard for the sacred principles of
,asuy, ct tuuna had run off with one chicken /
Chickens are of very tempting size now, and
our people will have to look out for them, or
thew will be walking off surreptitiously
MAYORS CouRr NoRFoLK.-There was
nothing of interest before this tribunal satur-
day.
Mayor Tabb left the city this morning to
attend the meeting of the Board of visitors to
the University of Virginia. We are not pre-
pared to say who will occupy the seat ofjus>
tice in his absence, but presume the Recorder
J will.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-21

A NICE IDEA.--A London lady, CORES
ponding with her country cousins through
the medium OF the press, mentions a novel,
beautiful, and withal inexpensive, orna-
ment for the dinner table. She says:
Talking of dinners, let me tell you of
new idea. | was present ut very recherche
entertainment, the other day, where saw
the following arrangements for the centre
Of the table There was IL large square
block of Wondham Lake ice, Weighing,
should say, mt least twenty FIVE pounds
which was placed on q lass casters, in dish
or trough of some kind; the dish was rem
dered quite invisible by being entirely filled
with moss, into which soaked the water
which melted from the ice. Delicate ferns
ttinged the edge, and bright colored flow
ers wore imbedded in the moss, the foliage
reaching above the lower edge of the ice.
The object of raising The block on casters
ia to prevent the water from acceleratiug
the melting of the mass. Over the iceberg
there were two arches, pretLiiy arranged,
crossing each other; they were, apparently,
of cane, and were bound by garlands Of
aowers, The effect was enchanting. The
atnosphere was delightfully."- cooled; the
flowers were kept fresh; and the sight of
the translucent mass was far prettier than
the most costly center pieces OF gold or sill
yer plate. believe am right IN stating
that this novel idea first made It's appear
ances at Orleans House, Twickenham. 1t
can be so readily adopted, that felt you
would be glad Of the suggestion"
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-21

MORE ABoUT THE national DEBT.-The
Washington correspondent of the Cinoin-
natl Gazette, writing on the 4th inst, says:
In addition to the synopsis of the
monthly statement of the public debt,
given on Saturday night, the following
facts will still further serve to illustrate
the exceedingly favorable condition of the
national finances. The increase of the net
debt for the months of June and July, as
shown in the last statement, was in round
numbers one hundred and twenty two
millions, or an average of two millions per
day, but for the month of august the
whole increase of our Indebtedness has
been only four hundred and thirty-s
Thousand dollars, or an average Of fourteen
Thousand dollars per day. In other words,
a month ago we were running in debt at
the rate Of two millions day, and now at
the rate of only one sixth of million per
day. It is likewise noteworthy that while
the debt has been increased during tha
last month little less than half q million,
the interest on the debt now outstanding
has been diminished a million and quar-
ter. This result has been accomplished by
the redemption in legal tenders of over
twentyone and half millions of six per
cont. certificates of Indebtedness.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-21

STRANGE PERFoRMANcE.-AtN New York,
lately, William Sheffield accomplished the
following strange succession of feats in less
than half an hour: ,.. So
He walked half mile, trundled wheel
half mile, walked backwards half mile,
picked up twenty stones, one yard apart,
and brought each back to the starting
point; ran half mile, hoped forty yards,
leaped ten hurdles, picked up fifteen eggs,
separately, with his mouth, and threw four
fifty pound weights.
He went through the performance with
the greatest ease, and accomplished it in
% minutes and So seconds.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-21

ARTEMUs WARD ON DETERMINATIONS
Artemus Ward, in recent letter, thus
gives an idea of reorganization
l have never attempted to rsorganize
my wife but once. l shall never attempt
1t again. I'd bin to public dinner, and
had allowed myself into drinkin' several
peoples health; and wishing to make 'em
as robust as possible continued drinkin'
their health until my own became affected
The consekens was presented myself at
Betsy's bedside, late at night, with con-
siderable liquor concealed about my per
son. | had somehow got posseshnn Of q
hosswhip on my way home. Remember
rim some cranky observashuns of Mrs.
Wards in the m corning, | snapt the whip
putty lively, and in loud voice said !,
Betsy you need reorganizin'. have
come, Betsy" ! continued-crankin the
whip DER the bed-'I have come 10 reor-
ganize YOU
That mite dreamed that somebody had
laid hosswhip over me sev'ril times; and
when / woke up found she had. l haint
drunk much of anything since, and if
ever have any reorganizln' job on hand,
III let it out.n -
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-21
ToAsTs TO THE PREss.-The Cincinnati
Commercial has the following sensible and

ToAsTs TO TIE Press. --The Cincinnati
Commercial has the following sensible and
judicious remarks
1t may as well be said that the custom
of sttoasting the press,n and calling out
some of its representatives present to re-
spond, is a nuisance--a bore of the largest
calibre. Not one professional journal
in hundred is "gifted with gab." His
process Of thoughts are entirely different
from those Of the orator or off hand
speaker. He is accustomed to select words
with view to express in the least space
the greatest number of ideas, and this be-
comes mental habit from which he can
not easily free himself. It is fatal to off
hand speaking. Ask him to write q
speech, and he would have no difficulty
He would succeed where tho ssnatural
orator. would be likely TO fail. WHAT we
mean to say is, that the custom of "toast-
ing the press,n and it is usual to postpone
it till half the guests are surcharged with
oratory and the other half with cham
ragne, is one of the eivilities which the
Journalist, while he knows it is well meant,
feels to be q bore. IF free tickets are to be
thrust upon the press, to all sorts of gath
erings, let the attentions to its representa-
tives be confined to favorable position at
the table, with all the facilities that can be
furnished him for reporting the proceed
ings, and no more. Better than this it
would be to permit him to purchase his
own pasteboard, like other people, and re-
port or not, as he prefers. There would be
less names in print, and less windy ora
tory published, and the world would be
the better for it.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-21
United States Direct Tax Notice.

u &. Direct Tna Commission far the STATE Of Ld-)
Office No. 1856 Common Street,
New Orleans, Aug. 16, 1885.
THE Tax Rob for the collection of the United
| states Direct Tax in the Parish OF East Baton
Rouge lis completed and the Taxes thereon levied
under and by virtue of an act entitled an &C "or
the collection Of Direct Taxes In insurrectionary
districts within the United States, and for other
purposes" approved June 9TH, 1852, will be paya-
BILE TO me at the Court House, in the city Of Baton
Rouge, within sixty days from the 2lst day Of
August, 1866.
All lots and parcels OF land within said district
on which the tax shall not be paid within said
sixty days will be forfeited to the I'm ted States.
Il. NJ. RANDALL,
GEO w. AMEG,
.. URBAN,
Direct Tax Commissioners for Louisiana.
Attest:
J. d. O'CONNELL,
Collector.
s4Toa RszoE, Aug 2lst, 1865. Eus22-2n
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-21

eB A New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press says the Imperialists in
Mexico, have forced the army Of the Re-
publicans from the Rio Grande, and are
now occupying the whole country with tho
exception of chihuahua, in which Juarez
and his government were attempting to
make a last stand. The retreat of the
Mexicans is represented as having been
rather panic.
The information is obtained from a
Mexican gentleman Of high character, and
from vessel recently arrived from Guays-
mas, n seaport town of Sonora.