The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-01-17
STATE ITEMS

Int hltri4fAlc Aftt' f-ftsrf. II - AA a
tensive revival is in progress ia Deerdeld.
Mecosta County A number have been
hopefully converted and the interest IS still
Increasing.
The loss Of the great ire at D)wagiac, of
which we gave full report last week, is
$40 OOO Insurance s2O, 600.
The present number OF cOnvlcts In the
State Prison IS 329. Males 3Os, Females
2l. PA OF the male prisoners are working
for contractors, at from % TO A. cents per
day
The railroad from White Pigeon to Three
Rivers is now opened northward to School
cf.'t. and daily trains are running from
White Pigeon.
Two companies are now boring for OH IN
this state, one at Niles and one al Paw Paw.
The first company have n capital Of S25,
600, and expect to go down 5000 feet. il
they don't lind oil at less depth It is
confidently expected that oil will be found
At depth Of 500 feet.
ONtE > luU, DVV WIS QloDNlstl VN AAt
Treasurer ofBranch County during the past
year. As we learn from the Branch County
Gazette
The Grand Haven Union says: young
man named Charles Brisby, aged p years,
entered the store OF Miner * Tucker on
New Years night, and stole $500 worth OF
goods including large number OF hoop
skirts. lie was arrested after attempting
to brain the officers, and is now in jail At
Grand Haven. \ bunch of keys Il in mum
Der, were found in his trunk, supposed to
be kept for burglary purposes.
The Grand Traverse Herald asks for a
tri-weekly mail from Muskegon, ria Mauis-
tee and BenzOnia.
It is currently reported that Hon. B. F.
Graves, Judge Of the lifth Judicial Circuit
IS about to resign on account OF insufficient
salary. A general regret is expressed By
thepreSs OF his District, that they are TO
lose his valuable services.
The Jackson C.tissn says: \ musical
convention is to be held in Bronson Hall.
Of thSt city. to continue ten days under the
charge Of Prof Suffrsn. Of Chicago, Princi-
pal or the Western Normal Academy of Nj
sic. The convention commences January
18th.
John B. Cough has been lecturing at
Jackson and Detroit to crowded houses
There are 5000 volumes in the School
Library of Detroit. which was only COM
menced two years ago. The number Of
children between and is years Ofage are
lS,7l0. still the average school attendance
IS only 5,4Sl.
The case Of Amos Gould vs. the Amboy
Lars'u, n Traverse Bay Railroad Co, was
argued Al Owosso, on the 5th before refer
ees- Col E. Gould Tor Plaintiff. and Ash
ley Pond for defendent The decision has
not been given
The Marshall Statesman says: Mr..
Saerid Houston started for Washington.
on Monday morning with the body OF Mr..
Schoier. the Battle Creek defaulter. who is
10 be ;riel in the District OF Columbia. for
the em0ezzlemeus OF $50. OOO in Govern
ment bonds, while clerk in the Treasury
Department
Las. weeA meeting Vas held in Jackson. .
in ali Of the soldiers Monument. to be
erected in Detroit Addresses were made
by Ex-Gov. Blair. Maj General Wilcox.
Judge Gridly. aad Rev George Taylor. .
and a committee OF five were appointed 70
nominate officers Tor branch society.
The Congregational Church al Grand .
Rapids propose 10 erect new edihce the f
coming season 1t cost OF S25, 600.
Tie Penmsalar Courier, in copying our
article on humbugs" wishes we would
oe consistent and not publish humbug al
refreshments. We have one OF two now in
)lr columns, for which the time OF publca-
ion has not yet expired, anu trust that the
line will soon arrive when they shall be
entirely excluded. The Courier pays :
lanls0me compliment to the RsD45leae.
or which We are obliged. 1t SAYS: We
most willingly acknowledge the RepgJlicaa
veil printed-its arrangement excellent.
zone oettev-its patronage undoubtedly
arge, hence they will excuse Us for point
nS out what we consider their only error"
also speaks Of the Republican, as The
model weekly Of the State OF Michigan. in
ability and mechanical execution"
We are glad that the Courier takes strong
grounds against the humbug class Of adver-
isements and that it can succeed financially
Without their aid