The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-25
ALL SORTS.

A boy was caught in the act Of stealing
dried berries In front OF a store the other
day and was locked up in a dark closet by
the grocer. Then the boy commenced beg
ging most pathetically for release, and,
after using all the persuasion that his young
Imagination could invent. proposed: " Now
Il you'll let me out and send Tor ny daddy,
he'll pay for the berries and lick NE be-
sides This appeal was 10 much for the
grocer 10 stand ont against.
When Etiie, about five years old, was
being put 10 bed during the heat Of mos
quito time, her mother said 10 her: Elite,
you must always he q good girl, and then
III night, when you are asleep, the angels
will come and sing and watch around your
bed. Oh yes, ma, said Elite, - ! know
that: ] heard them singing around my
head last night, and some Of them bit me
too
\ young couple had been married by a
Quaker and after the ceremony he remark
ed: Friend, thou art now at the end Of
thy troubles. A few weeks alter the young
husband came TO the young minister boil
ing over with rage. (hls wife was regular
vixen Il thought you said ! was at the
end OF my troubles So / did friend,
but did not say which end"
II Is reported that a marked change in the
Horse shoe Falls al Niagara has occurred
within few days. Large portions Of rock
have given way in the centre Of the shoe.
giving the fall now more Of triangle APP
pearance, which is said 10 add 10 its beauty.
Ii has been demonstrated that the fail re-
cedes ten or twelve iaches per year.
The English CongregatiOnalists and Bap-
fists are discussing the question why they
should not be one people. As the English
Baptists are largely open communion IN
their views, with the general essential ideas
upon church policy as the Congregational
isis and Independents, the line which sep
araies them is very narrow.
''OUR FRIENDS in office" remarks the
New \ ORR Tribune, are very quiet and
reticent. Kick them out and they Will be
| lively as skinned eels in hot vinegar" In
proof Of which assertion The Tribune pub
fishes the letter OF = newly decapitated
! Pennsylvania Postmaster, inclOsing $50
for "a copies Of its weekly edition.
Gov Hamilton, of Texas, says that the
policy of hOnOrlng traitors and ignoring
Union men has put back Southern senti-
ment 10 the point where II stood in 1861.
/
he declares, are Oh tire with educated
disloyalty."
| A few DAYS ago, in the State OF Pennsyl-
vania. a widOwer with seven children was
married TO i widow with FIVE children
neither party knew that the other was
blessed with responsibilities until after the
wedding \ more badly sold couple II
would he difficult 10 find.
! There was a time when Il was fashionable
I for public men 10 say: "ShOw me a proved
abuse, and | will 10 my best 10 correct Il"
Times are changed. Men now say " Show
me practical Improvement, and that I'M
provement l will DO my best to realize.
Daniel Webster was once asked by a
young law student If there was any room in
the legal profession for Young men.
80 There is always room IN the upper story
of any profession for those who can reac
ii, was the reply.
The amendment 10 the Stale COnstitU-
ton OF West Virginia. DISTINGUISHING all reb-
ais was adopted IN Wheeling Thursday 10y
over t 1000 majority.
An Irish editor. IN speaking Of the mis-
cries of Ireland says: " Her cup Of misery
has been for ages overlooking, and is not
| get fuH7
" Straigh,edge. a trotting horse was
sold in Albany last week, to Boston parties,
Tor 81, 600.
The Canadian papers are complaining of
violations OF The game law, in shooting
woOdcock before July -.
Robt T. Lee is the name given to a new
palarial New Orleans steamer Just built at
New Albany. Indiana
The First Annual Tobacco Fair Of Gin
cnnau, commenced in that city Thursday.
Al Mobile last week, man was caught
and deyoured 10y sharks while bathing.
Mosby ard Harry Gilmore were among
The visitors at The Capitol On Friday.
! The Sandasky Rs9ster calls the Presi
deLt last message "a 0reyet veto.
\ legal wag calls his marriage certiheat
"a viii OF attaindher,"
Napoleon is restoring the garden OF ca
Sar's palace in Rome.