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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

Since the above article Was written TAYLOR
has been lynched hy a. lniGrlated mob. 4
large crowd. TO the number OF two or three
hundred composed OF residents OF the town
OF Delhi and adjoining towns armed with
guns, swords, crow bars and sleJgeS, as
sembled at Mason on Monday evening. the
9th. The mob appeared 10 be headed BY
Mr. Norton. They first demanded the
keys 10 the jail Of sheriff Moody. who de-
clined delivering them up. Ascertaining
that the keys could not be obtained. the
door leading into the jail yard was broken
open. They then broke open the outside
eOOr 10 the Jail. Here they were confronted
by the Sheriff. Some members Of the mob.
John Hunt among the Others. then seized
the Sheriff and carried him into the yard.
threw him down and held him by main
force. After breaking open four doors, by
means of sledges and crow bars, the ne
gro Taylor vas reached They found him
shackled and handcufied. They asked the
Sheriff for the keys to unlock his shackles.
ms demand was peremptOrlly refused.
They then threw the negro into a wagon
took him down near the depot. and put a
rope around his neck preparatory to hang
Ing him. They gave HIM a few moments
to make any confession he might see III, 10
Ar. Buck. who was present during the
whole affair He did not reveal any new
facts, except that there was a man in Ohio
whom he intended 10 have murdered du-
ring his life time. He was then strung up.
and allowed to hang 10y the neck for over
an hour He was then taken down, thrown
into a wagon and carried away for burial
We learn that the body was buried on the
'' h0gsback, JUS, as you leave il on the
road TO Mason
The sheriff was considerably bruised by
the mob. by rough handling II Is hard
telling where thi, affair vii. yet end.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

TIKI GEN Book STORE.-F. +. Russell &
Co. have opened BDok Stationery sud Fancy Goods
store one door south n TIE Boston Shoe store and
would Ice happy % show u their customers a tine
stock u Book. stationery Wall Paper, Mirrors Pic
ture Frames. Jewery, Watches Clocks and Fancy
Goods al ot winch will BE found II first qlsity and
guaranteed t. give Satisfaction. They have also con
nected With them Mr.. b ?. Richmond from Gereseo
y Y who IS practical Matchmaker and Jeweler
to attsnd to the Jewelry department Mr. X. comes
to us vel recommended All viii NOT al - giv,
entire satisfaction. Try him 5sOm6
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

TN DoLLAKs REWARD vii pay re-
ward Of Ten Dollars, for Information when
Will lead 70 the conviction OF the boys VINO
gird!ed a shade tree in front OF my resi-
dence on Monday. the 9th inst
\. +. JONES.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

PRExIUN LIST AND ADDRESS The pre-
MUM list for the approaching Fair OF the
Central Michigan Agricultural Society, will
be found IN our paper to-day. The address
will be delivered on the last day Of the fair g.,
on The grounds Of the Society, by Rev. c.
C. Mcintyre, pastor OF the Congregations
Church In this city.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

HmLsDALE CoLLEGE The College Year
IS divided mt three terms a. follows
The Fau Tern begins sept Aad CONTINUES y
weeks
The Winter Term hegins Dc ! AMI continues l.
weeks
The Spring Term begins March j.. and continues 70
June 20 which time the third Thursday o. June )
the Annual Commencement Occurs
The College is open 10 both ladies and gentlemen
and instruction is given all ihe branches x Cole
gate educ alton AMI liberal learning
-Four co1rses OF study are provided
l. Regular and flll College Cour-r
, Collegiate and preparatory
3 English and Scientific C'grse
LADIES' Course
Total expenses for t4iiion board. room-rens and
inciientals should Uot, any case, exceed - per
week ith many it Is not more than g % g 50.
Extra charges only for Music. Painting. Draw .as
a. penmanshp
For further Particulars semi f1r Catalogue -
President FAIRFIELD. OF Co
I-P REYNoIIr, secretary
Hl.st..e. M..h Alg :, 1900 6eowss
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

TEACHERS INSTITUTE. The Teachers In
stitute which commenced its session in this
city on Monday last, is in successful opera
ton, with about one hundred in attendance
Prof HOsford lectured on Monday evening,
Prof Ripley last evening, aud it IS expect
81 that Prot. J. NJ. Gregory Will lecture this
evening The DAY exercises are held at
the Second Ward Union SchoOlhOuse and
the evening lectures at the Baptist Church.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29
WV ADVERTISEMENT.

R.sica!-Krs. 6. .. Fooes-
Crirninality Of Baldness-
Kiesi.an Female Collsge-A- C. < D H'se''
,g.rted-A. c. 0. Rogers
so,,cs-Y A. Dryer
c,n,,.l HaIl-P. A. Clark
wsntsd-Fobe-, Hitchcock %.
r-othng-Hcavenrich Bros
p,ohate Order-Estate o. J. Wilson
B. Dunn.
CliAneery Noiioe-s. b. Brown y. o. BfoTr
tsrniristratori- sals-Cslesta Elder
Letter LIST.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

RyIIslors.-The Rev. J. Straub Will de-
byer q discourse on the subject OF AOboc
racy and Christianity, az the First Univer-
.allst Church, in this city. on Sabbath even
ny next, Sept %.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

hYE AN2 EAg iNrIRsARY. Corner Mich
a. avenue add GRAND street. Lansing, Mch.-H- +
logoe N. d. cures al durable diseases of the eye and
ear lie treats successfully by -. Rosa GlyoeIiaa
system % medication, al forms az Deafness where
Ito organs o. tho ear are rot 80 lar destroyed as Co
defy medical Treatment. Operates for sir4bism,s
crooked eyes AID Cataract.
Chronic Sore Fyes the banc of TO rnedicl. prof,s
sion, and the lie long curse 81 mllsntes u suffer
can easily 8.ih ssle pam ana sure success, be
cured
OGco with Dr. p : Baley. eest end OF Middle
Town Bridge $50
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

TIE BEST ALWAYS TIL CHEAPEST - Go
to Bryant, ssraiton & Golismish's Detroit Basaess
College anl Telegraph Institute where They have a
new and superior course % actual business training.
Tie lmpartance = pur--ing commerc al course -
study 10 % camme-cli city rather than a. uuimpor
tlnt tow4 or village cannot b. os,rrais- IL a.
vantage d, aimosi eee-s respect are IN fold ASIDE
from tle incidental 4--art-ges of witnessing th-
inanipuiaiols az Grade. ~aca me.i olr an er--y
taai. ta- i4elf.-s f.r oenri4s position a. lha
clos. '-s c0erse -lo-l -av, slr 81. ar q e.-.s-
.aE -..na ..rlt'r 'c-.a-s.'r good il fr.y
s--i oa.--ss- olr.ls I.. Iosr4 ..,-t g. -4u.. .s
uT- sr- lsi.r. r47t- syec.mol
'ir.F band. ss4u.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

The negro was brought 70 this C-,y ailer
his arrest. and lodged IN the clty lookup
unit. daTN. when the officers ll.elItd o.
take MIN l. Mason. TIE feelings Of lie
people were wrought UP Go the highest
pitch. or learning that the prisoner mad
confessed his awful crime and before sun
down al excited crowd was gathered in
knots on Washington Avenue with & iuL
determination that the villain should not
be taken ID Mason alive. lie was taken
out OF the lockup shout sundOwn. by Sher-
u Moody. Marshal Baker and Constable
ROwley. WHO had also secured other aSsls-
lance. desiring - DO tleir duty l. prevent
III mob laTs Il possible. The prisoner vas
placed in z carriage. and the officers took
seats in the same vehicle They We're inn
mellateiy surrounded by al iniuriaiel mob.
who threw The horses and attempted 10
drag out the prisoner. They We're beat
OF. by the officers. the whip put 10 the h0r-
ses, and the company were soon on their
gay 70 Mason. The prisoner was got safely
10 I4l. and locked up. where be has re-
NAMED without disturbance up 20 the pres
elt time
CONDUCT 0s TIE eRlsONER. g..
The conduc; o. tie negro at the time and
since his arrest has been that OF = despe-
rate villain lie has appeared s,oical.y in
different, not appearing 10 be affected by
the enOrmlty Vi his crime. but rather
assuming al air OF satisfaction HIS Only
ground Of III feeling against Nr. Buck was
that he did not pay him what be owed him
between four and i've dollars. For this
pa.try sum. he attempted the murder OF an
entire family, al Will have visited upon
him the extreme penalty OF the law. When
human nature has ebbed 50 low in the per
son Of being thai being Is unit 10 live.
There il not AL extenuating circumstance
connected with the whole affair IL was a
cold bloOded murder. AMI
the desperate villain should never be a.
lowed. after his trial. 10 breathe Gods free
ar. outside Of a solitary cell in our state
Prison, So long as this world must De infes-
ted with his life
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29
MARRIED.

CERTAINTY .-Oa IT, est iass u tins ciy. by
Rev. = St-act " teo " Gser. u Hamilton
Nau Buren, &C.. g. Mss szr2A : Barney. e.. 10
vAgisc C-ss @ MOI
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29
LOCAL NOTICES.

FAIR Dance There VII be 4 dance iu
honor O, the Fret Annual Fair 81 the Central Mich
igan Agricultural SoCiety, a. Union ball, 40 Delhi
Center % Friday evening, sept l4ih. 1876 B!ll
g 50 Beebe & Harris Proprietors Il - expected
that this wall be one Of the faost parties OF the sea
son The public are invited 5eow4.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29
rlIB sURDER.

4 little after Il o'clock al night. hearing
il raining Nj Back got up out OF bed aud
went ont 10 la, oat stack 10 cover ID I'D
with some hay On his wav 10 the .rack
he noticed q horse Luchel 10 b.. front
fence, about midway between the Aease
and the oat stack. Thinking that -.me-
body had stepped into the orchard a.. ap.
pics, me pait mo- attention 20 the horse bat
passed On 10 tAe stack 10 cover i w.. Just
as le had -ot through. Ire saw d man pass
along the road Oh horseback. -ail0n.l- tie
ANNA. 81 us utmost speeL Buck caleb
Cd in "so0d night, as BE- passed. lut
received no answer nor notice % -ttg-a.anl
then started Tor III house. lie u0tilei
That the horse had willie lIll legs s. being
t-tt enough 20 discover thar t4ct Ol ea-
lr,-- .i' house DE L.-.l Ills i.9.
-" ar,.er O. My bead. d. asked
-'i VIA. I'll. matter was. and -.c .,el t..
7-- -sNs. ILL., Wal, un t. l.r... -.-
'1l Ed 60 DIT ler un, thinking r SIZED
el -lat f- l.- I.r
.~-ei 60 -aF- Ills .t-e ..
n. and -.. -..- -.u
n1 l-a.fr.1- '--t 81. .l.. l.te.. ...
s'' ll -.l m-.-.I
7a" his t-tle daughter -. ..- .s.--. -.
,el-ls IL -er l.oodwi'l lie a.2cs. gx..s..
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

\ STOCK ~ nne Ame-ies.
Gold and Silver Watches CA D.. -
Bsoa sore
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29
LOCAL NOTICE,

NCsIcAL.-NRs. :. n ~
'ssA'asa her heA II. I'D hav.asae--.'- =,
a. vi give iisi-ls..ans to .e..''
f.Ans ana ke.oteoa, WITH w., -
desire - 49,
Lansing, August Is6t
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29
| OOk OUT FORPllI

THE CAMP. THE BATH
Il Yield. ami the Hlspita. or ils1g a. 4
~ the Great Rebellion. with over if . 1
tons The Valiant and Brave Hslriel y 4
AMI the Pathetic. tle Roll n Zane az ~ /,
Picket. spy. Seolt. B.vo-ac and -.sss ~
prlses, Wonderful Escapes. fsno-s VIA
y " mon, portrayed be- o mastery zl--s
historical aud romantic We hsTs ss-z
over goo pr month More Walie1
lara Address NATro>N PrFlEsl lrr
10 Lombard B.ock Chicago H.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

MICHIGAN FEMALE ColIx
Aanual Session % he n,,h,,,.
commence On Wednesday he so - :
foE Information 4 regard to 49,. -.
ply 70 the Prinofpa.s Mss, !, Il \
G0oi beard Al -sasonab,s ra.,. =
'sns' "A' "isa' 10 s'art sAsu.,s.r,.
n The vicinity = \
An AFr~nsemsai cla probas,rA
daily convey TIP iws.r. % go. -
from town g collage Aat back a.. =
--te. ii saose Wh3 w.sh fa- an, -. ~
make immeiiaie apparausa
lansing Aug eeih lsss
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

FAsHioN.-The ImperiA. Goss...
not only holds her sway Aaors ~. -
tlenen are nov moved bv h.- .
The Fall ani Winter Styles for - = p.
meats are OF. an as might Be -
Hitchcock have lAsm Ia. 49,
house IN tow =
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

~ soon Is tile fact of the mur.er mad
Oeen made known. tie people of Delhi
turned out on Wasse 10 scOur the woods
with loaded firearms and other weap0ns
1t was ascertained in "a few minutes after
the intelligence of the murder had reached
this city, that negro answering the des-
eruption OF Taylor, carrying a knapsack and
gun, mad stopped al the house OF Patrick
OCOnner, living near the depot. early in
the morning, and obtained sometime 10
ea1 and had gone north on the railroad
track. Officers Baker, R0wley. anl others
At once started in pursuit. The negro was
Overhauled at Bath, just as no was go,nr
out Of the town. Marshal Baker startei
for him, in q leisurey manner. not desirlr.,
TO arouse his suspicious that he was an
officer, seeing him armed and KNOWING his
desperate character As he neared the
negro he called TO him, but he did not stop.
He called a second tine, telling him he
wanted to inquire after a span Of horses he
had lost. The darkey stopped, set The lock
10 his rifle. and being thrown of his guard
10y Bakers conduct anu inquiry. allowed
him 10 come up 10 him. whel. he was oui-
city made prisoner. lie told Baker that
had be known he Wa III officer. Up would
have shot aim 10 a. moment o. Is way
O. the city. he confessed the crlmr ta Nr.
Baker. AMI cove the following
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29
A HORRIBLE CRIME.
Attempt TO Murder Whole Family!
L.rER-rHE MURDERER LYScHED

Arr.,tand Confession of the Murderer.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

OLivEr CoLLEGE.-The Fan
vet College fcr isoo viii begin n
-iih Examination o. candidate. g..
ssVera departments Will AXE CO.
the .fih
SPECIAL attention gwen N the p-.,
ment 30 Thoroughly assias youns -.
Assistance - -1ordci 70 wor,s,
pAFias for tae m.ai.,ry. usAs Sc
reference - particr.A- rsi.S. IA, -.
For parti-uiA-s Ndlrcss
JANIS b roRnz
N.vet College AS Is. 1873 a..
FINE SHIRTs.-A large lot mas
AMI warranted TO a. 1t Peck's
" FoRcR is TIE SLAVE n,
Learn % 90 vel what yol 30 4B.u.
gives The possessor = great .tar, b, III
such an education can h- obu,,..
BrsiNESs lSsurVrs % CatslNs cs,rr..
u> ONO An actual telegraph e,,,--
acilal business emporium SIN -
there
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-29

ni.i.,. M,h Ass :, 100 Cow.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-24
NUMBER As

nei hew, whom he much desired me to
emply. At his last visit agreed to do
50. 1t was my intention to give you an
agreeable a'isprise to lpQrror. sud there-
'are | desired to keep all my arrange
ments secret, fortunately, as / now see.
trmy whiin enabled ME 4, lest the
strerg of your principles"
/, "oh, if you could only forgive me
ir Beale, ,Pexclaiaied Richard, implor-
ingly- 1! ut wos my fsst error in this re-
gard an sure it will be my Iast.g
for all answer, M Beale quietly pusE-
ell the money he had counted over to
Richard, and pickidg up the papers, tore
them into smtll fragments. The young
man looked sadly at them, but knowinp
that remoustrance.o or. entreaty was alike
unayaiiing in the stern man, ho by
strong effort conquered his emotion, and
taking up his money, bowed his thanks
and farewell to his late employer, and
turned to leave the room. & As he laid
his hand on tie door knob, he paused
and asked, in a still faltering voice, if
M. Curtis was informed of allthis.
"No, | did not think it necessary I,
speak of it." said NJ. Beale, "for had
reason to think it was your first depart
ure from the straight road; and though
all business connections between us has
ceased, yet would not injure your rep
uta'icn by revealing an act which
thought you would regret. You will find
Mr.. Curtis a more indulgent employer
than the one you are leaving; your sala-
ry will be larger than ii has been here,
50 that on the whole, perhaps, you are no
loser, and [ nope for your sake that your
first error will prove also your last"
Richard sadly left the store. On the
morrow he entered on the duties of bis
new situation. 1t proved agreeable, and
the addition to his previous salary was Of
great use to him; but what could silence
renorse for the act by which he had not
only lost so much in pecuuiary point
or view, nut also sank imneasurably ia
his own estimation. lie profted by the
lesson, however Years after he found
himself in position prosperous and en-
vious as that which he had forfeited in
Early manhood; but to his dying day he
never tried to Danish the humiliating but
salutary recollection of hio first and last
deviation from the straightforward path
of honor and integrity.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-24
-aNearly opposite naI!0gell, on the

-"Nearly opposite HalloEell, on the
bank of the river, stands the famous haun-
house of Chelsea. 1t is an old square
building, aud the very picture of dcser-
ton; the doors and windows being out,
the out-house in RUNS, and the fences
broken down. For quite . number Of
years attempts have been made to inhab-
it it, but ahnoyances BY night and by
day, Of a mysterious character, have al
ways driven away the occupants. A pa
troll stationed in every direction, and the
examination of every nook and corner
within during these disturbances, have
failed to give any satisfactory clue to their
origin An interval of years, during
which the building remained vacant, did
not 10 any wise abatc the evil. Though
the owners offer free rent, no onescan
be any longer found with the courage to
accept it."
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-24

AT our school feast writes the Super
ntendent, every body had exhibited
tolerable appetite, but one boy had eaten
to repletion, so that when saw him sud-
denly turn very pale, and attempt to rise
from the table, | began to fear that he
had made himself ILL.,
What's the matter, my good boy ?"
inquired /, while a sympathizing throng
of philanthropic ladies', who had been
acting as walters upon the company, gath
cred around the sufferer. ''Do you feel
unwell?
" My stomach aches, SIR replied the
boy, with great distinctness. -
Dear me p said I, almost suffocated
with my endeayors to repress laughter;
"don't you think you had better go
hone ?"
No, no, Sir" replied the lad, With
determination. sit will ache precious
sight more afore ha' done w7 him !"
And am bound to say that he did not
submit to the threatened dictation, but
devoured two slices Of cold pudding in
addition to his precious supplies, as we'll
as an enormous hunch Of bread and cheese.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-24

1t is related of Rev. Mr.sRobin, Of
F., that he once entered store and
bodght, among other things, some eggs,
One of the by-standers observing him
put them in his pocket, told him to be
careful not to sit on them. eyes" said
the divine; shut did you never know
robin to sit on hens eggs without hurt
ing them ?"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-24

-a,v said a coquettish young lady to
her cousin, prematurely bald, why is
YOUR head like heavenfs "Den,t know,
I'm sure" replied the swell; 4unless, in
deed, because it has shining CROWN
"Good, but net correct. Because there
is no more dying or parting thersg,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-24


Cousin Charley is the post precious
youngster that it was ever my lot to know.
Last summer he and his little sister paid
me visit at my farm in Orange County.
One day when | was taking them out for
a drive robin red. breast flew past and
alighted on fence near at hand.
"Oh, what beautiful little bird p ex-
claimed. Jennie
"Yes," | said; "but it's very naugh-
ty bird; it eats up all the cherries"
"What is its name 2" asked Jennie.
Charley who had been listening atten-
lively to what had been said, turned tcr
ward me with self-satisfed expression
on his little face and shouted out: II
know; its cherry peck )toral; isn't it
cousin z" sahr
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-11-23

watching lights bright. At the east
ern termination of the Borough line
/ was stationed certain mustached
"typon, waiting patiently for the "fall, /"
and, no doubt, picturing in his mind
/ the glowing description he would give
in local"-lights very dim. At the
other extremity of the same square, a
'henzine" man with young mus
tache was posted. The old and well
established refreshment saloon Of B. &
McM., was the general resort for those
who had no particular posts, com
Portable fire, large stock of oysters and
general accommodations. From this
''posish' one could command a fine
view of Pitt st. entire. At 3 O'Clock
all was quiet along the line, nothing to
mar the general calm, save an Occa-
sional, "Have they fell yet % or, Il
wish they would soon begin" or ''I'm
so s-l-e-e-p-yw &c, coming from the
now doing star-gazers-but, hark !.
that gong proclaims "They Fall!"
"They FALL" \ general break is
made by the vigilant watchers through
out the town, being aware that the sig
nal given was thatof the force appoint
ed by the Burgess and Council, and
which consisted Of Sereria{ lawyers,
lone of whom had the gong in charge),
proprietor of a Hotel, a dentist and
others. They took up their line Of
march on Julianna ST., proceeding
down Pitt, makinga general survey of
the town, sounding the gong and ring
ing the bells. Great was the disap-
pOintmentatt the above falsealarm, for.
be it known, thestars didn't fall. But
there We're others than those who were
watching, who were disappointed
F0rinstance, a young lawyer, boarding
at the Washington House." left his
couch very hurriedly, appearing on the
balcony, minus his dccOtdfcme1ts, and
upon realizing the fact, made his exit
with, "Hum, soId!-Wonder where
cOnsuble iS?-s0mebody ought go for
i'm !" Four o'clock found all quiet,
the man of the gong beneath a nine
gallon hat, guarding a butcher shop on
Pitt ST., and thus ended the falling Of
the meteors in Bedford, in 1866.
Dub"