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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

Mason IrExs. John Dunsback, aud
Messrs. McRobert. Sackr.dsr & Barnes have
commenced the wo-k OF excavating Tor the
basement Of their billings
The Masonic Fraternity have decided 10
erect = building On the east SHE OF Main
street, I il-l.e l0-ih OF Maple street The
building is 10 be- brick Two stores -igL.
There are now Two brick Yards IL full
0l4st here.
steele & Naylarl have sod their drug
establishment 20 some parties from Te-
camseh.
Me-srs. OH ~ Robinson lave purchased
-l- property tlrlerlv occupied ay A j.
Robinson. a. q harness shop. AM died i
with = stock OF groceries. Crockery and
GLASSWARE
J. l. sherwood s. Bro late o. Toledo,
have rented the store IL the new BRICK
block Us. completed. and filed u with one
of tie largest assortments Of dry goods,
groceries. crockery boots and shoes ready
made clothing, dc. ever brought ilt0 Ma
son.
With the number Of stores now II Ope-
ration here, people who come TO trade viii
not be apt to fail in finding what they want,
and q prices to suit This fact Is pr0duc-
iug It's natural result Many who havs form
ery gone to Jackson to trade, now buy
their goods ~ home
The wool market the past week has been
much depressed The week previous Il was
brisk, and on Saturday OF that Week prices
ranged from s. 70 60 cents. On Monday
following j change seemed TO have come
over the minds OF the buyers, and but little
over 80 cents was offered and the market
has not yet resumed It's former activity.
Many farmers carried their wool home again
preferring 10 wait for something 70 turn
up" There has been about p, 600 pounds
Of WOO. bought here this season. at prices
ranging from Sd to so cents
The celebration OF St Johns day by the
fraternity of Masons, on the 18th ult was
q success. The Rev Mr. Stephenson, OF
Eaton Rapids. delivered an address ct the
. Courthouse, which was filed to overflow
/ ng by an appreciative audience After
/ the address a supper was served ~ the
/ Union Hotel In the evening those who
were so disposed, to the number OF about
! fifty couple repaired 10 Pratt Millspaughs
Hal, which had been trimmed and decorat-
/ Ell 10 a beautiful manner. and spent the
time till two o'clock in tripping the light
/ fantastic toe
The following officers OF Vesay Lodge OF
Odd Fellows, have been elected for the en-
suing term: g. W. SwartwOut. y G. n.
R. Vanvrankin, V. G.; W. A Tea, r. 5.
D. B. Harrington. P 5; j. P Jewett,
Treasurer. The installation took place at
the new Hall on last Thursday evening.
The Order appears to be flourlsh.Hg
The whisky selling interests are on the
wane IL Mason, the NeWs 10 the contrary
notwithstanding The Lodge OF Good
Templars now numbers some 100 members,
and Is constantly adding to its numbers.
Bro. Harrington. in his last issue, complains
that the Lodge does net put in force the
prOhibitOry law, and yet be IS a member o.
the Order, and is as much responsible foI
the acts Of the Lodge as any other member
The whisky shops are open get, but many
Of their customers have left them, and
while much liquor is sold, yet it is not true
that the traffic is on the increase, but the
opposite is the fact
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

FOURTH OF JULY-As was expected, the
Fourth was comparatively i quiet day in
Lansing. There being no regular celebra-
ton, those that stayed at home amused
themselves as best they could. The Epis-
copal Church Society held a festival in the
afternoon and evening, at Capital Hall,
realizing therelOrm between seventy and
eighty dollars. The ladies' Of the Catholic
Church held q picnic at the church. reaIiz-
ing therefrom something over hundred
dollars. In the evening few Roman can
dies and rockets were burned by private
families and individuals. A paper balloon
was also sent up Just at dusk through the
enterprise OF young man name1 Fird
Pangle, employed in Mr. Saints bakery, ana
Mr. James R. JOlIey, who manufactured the
balloon, and under whose superintendent
it was put up.
The excursion to Jackson gotten up By
the Franklin Street Presbyterian Church.
was quite a success, realizing the society
between four and five hundred dollars
The reports from those who went to De-
trOit, as to real enjoyment vary great
deal. To some it was treat, to others 4
bore.
We think our people are all satisfied
that at home is the best place to celebrate
the Fourth OF July, anu that another season
they will take hold and get up 4 iirst-class
celebration, and enjoy themselves under
their own vine and fg tree.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Mrs. Susan c.
Stambaugh bought last week. the farm OF
Mr. stephen Barker, lying about miles
below Lower Town, and containing 100
acres, tor $40, 400, being S65 per acre.
D. c. Wiley bought OF l. Woodhouse,
lot ? block 81, with house thereon, for
=, 500, Mr.. Wiley also bought OF Major
Charles BOrland. Of Ohio lot 3. D ock 81.
tor $500
DR.. J. B. Hull bought Of MAJOR Borland
lot 6. block 20. for $500
A gentleman from Lima Ono bought
last week, the residence OF Mr. Cornell,
formerly belonging to Deacon Fox. being
lot 10, block 1875. for 81 900
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

SUMNER GARDEN. Messrs. VIM Sher-
wood and II. II. DunAs intend planting ost
1000 strawberry plants this fall, which
VII be in addition to 10, 200 plants of the
same kind put out by them last season.
They also intend 10 erect a bot house ten
by eighty feet to put out quarter Of 40
acre OF asparagus, and fully 1t up first
class summer garden. TO supply our Cit
zens with early vegetables, sc. a good
move and one which We trust will be remu-
neratiye to lis projectors.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

UNCLE Tons CABIN The De,,.
neum Company perform IL
play Of "Uncle Toms Cabin as-'
aud are 10 give The Hiiis, ]
Thursday evening. They Will pssbl
nights The company perform =
large pavilion. and is under he
Manager Hough, Of the Athens.,
company have been performing
for years, and have attained an
that have made them the favonts
best society OF that city. The y
often urged against plays AID psI
not have force when speaking Of u
pany, and It's able manager Wild
ltation We recommend all to goana !
good acting. and promise that ther
nothing that will not be in accora,|
prOpriety and good morals.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

DETROIT AND HOWELL RAILROAD. The
town Of Salem. Washtenaw county, has
voted i've per cent. Of the assessed ralua-
ton Of the township in ali OF the Detroit
and Howell Railroad. This Is said 70 Sc
cure the construction OF the road beyond a
doubt. Our citizens are interested in this
project, believing as they do, if the road be
constructed 10 Howell 1t viii soon be con-
tinued to this city.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

DEER OUTSIDE, CHEAP iN-i'
fern Il. public thAsI DO clrT.Ass -
very best sty.e, and have o. hArl =
dsscr ptioa-pla.n AID fancy = 20 =
IL TIE best and latest inproTsns,a |, =
els Saddles Brides, WHIPS. Irn,n -
ns.ts, &
Msa would d. vel % cal a. go
before bsyinS
Remember tie p'Ass-LoTsf I'Fl-
Remember ny notto- ~ -
cheap II tie shop
5ssyl
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

LOWER Town ITEXs.-The following IS a
list OF the 46 buildings completed OF CON-
menced upoa II the First aud Fourth Wards.
within TIE first SIX months Of the present
year:
Dwellings,. c. Perry. :. Rogers. L. h.
Spencer Mrs Walker N. Lldho.tz. NJ.
JlmmersOn. J Nangorder. l. {. Damon.
Nm B Ray \. Berner. II. Rllson T N
Burgess, L. McGeorge. Mr. Sagur. ! P
Miller John Miller \ Lindsey. B McDer-
mott Mr. H0yey. \ Che. D. Parker N.
Roller " ~ Odds L " Buca Wm F.
DAVIS II L Paddock
Barns-W. Emery An Har- Il A
mold J. Amrhe.n. L Van Driss. = Miller.
NJ Roller. J / Mead joiner shop. J a c.
Breisch butcher shop Mss Brewer. nil
liner shop. Capt Stuar, chair shop Capt.
stuart furniture store. A y Hart. black
smith shop; J Berner JlacSsmi,h shop
P. B. Narmore. shoe store; Dr. Turner.
drug store; Watkins anl Others. brick block
Tor stores. F Wlleman. beer house Mar
more q Kreil pottery KIN. j.. L =. r. r
Depot
Besides the foregoing. there ara many
additions 10 barns and houses. - wings.
bedrooms, k.tchens-and Old buildings re-
covered anc otherwise modelled over or re-
paired These Improvements speak vel
Tor the lst and 4th wards Tor the drst hall
OF the year
Jane Elliott, more tamAary known as
Jane Call. OF OF old aunt Jane. died week
before last She was worth about $500,
and willed 500 TO the % Presbyterian
Franklin Street, Church, and the balance
10 J. r. Price who has taken more or less
care OF her tor the last - years
E : Cole, paid Edmund Parma.ee as;
week, $500 for acres Of land about three.
fourths OF mile east OF the river OF
Franklin Street This IS generally cOn-id
cred = very moderate price
Chris. Wolf with his team Of horses and
wagon loaded with stone, broke down The
bridge over the mill race where 1t crosses
Franklin Street. and We're precipltated
With the tlmbers OF the bridge. some IL OF
Is feet into the water. in pell-mell ana
damaged condition Mr.. Wolf and nIs hOr-
SEES We're speedily extricated IRON their per
ilous situation and though badly bruised
strained and otherwise injured, yet nc
bones were found broken. 1t Is currently
understood that Mr.. c. Moseey Is under
bounden obligations to pay the damages II
THIS and all similar cases, in default Ofkeep
ing a good bridge over the race.
VIM. Hays, Jr., a lad OF some Is years o
age, and who has gained a considerable
HotOriety by reason Of many petty offences
and vagrant habits and who has hereto
tore been suffered to run at large because
Of the responsibility OF his parents, anC
their hopes that he would reform. made (;
raid upon his fathers money the 5th inst, o
nearly $500. and decamped. In the ab
sence OF his father, hIs mother made com
plant to Justice NewbrO. A warrant was a
once issued and officers sent in pursuit
He was Overtaken few miles this side o
Jackson, aud brought back the next day
convicted ana sent to the Reform School
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

SABBATH SCHOOL ExCURsIoN-l !
bath Schools connected with tha Ca..iI
tiOnsl, First Baptist aud The IN
Baptist Churches, unite in az sIcEr
picnic to-day, TO Laingsburg 90 he I
so railroad. They 20 down BY In 4
ing train and return in the aAer1M
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

CITY BAKERY. Mr. q. A. saint, success
sOr to Mr. Walbauer in the city Bakery has
again got the bakery IN running order, and
IS prepared 10 furnish the public with bread,
rusk cakes. &c.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

Arm BROEES. We learn ron ~
Nslcs, that Mr.. B. " B0yce, i-l
this city, broke bis arm by falling e
iective plank sewer, while on NJ
to the city Of YpsilantL The "
be intends to sue the city FOR danis
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

SrRAYED. From the RspnllH I
some Six or eight weeks since sEizs
row. Will the last man that bsrgE.
please return Il to US, or give lfhz
where it may be found We AsH I
other application for a loan OIL
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

Try IT Try IT THE retail grocers OF
this city are giving away samples OF B. T.
Rabbits Celebrated Labor Saving Soap.
Ask for sample and try it. Manufactured
81 and 10 Washington ST., y. Y.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

RELIGIoCs.-The Rev. Henry BanweA,
formerly o. Port Huron, a. the unanimous
request OF The Congregation and Parish Of
=. Paurs Episcopal Church OF this City,
has accepted the RectOrship OF the same,
and vii enter a. once upon the discharge
OF bis official duties.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

The KALAMAZOO TELEGRAPH. n
per which is one Of the largest and
the State, has changed hands an
published by the Stone brothers
Stone IS the editor, and As the "A
formerly uoder bis charge. there Sd
that II will fully meet all the e1ps.t
Of the Republicans OF Kalamazo q
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

A CASE or SUSsTRoKE.-One Of the brick
nasons on the new hotel Of Gen. Baker
sank down under the excessive hea: on
Friday afternoon last, while at work On the
building. It was pronounced a genuine
case Of sunstroke. He has recovered from
The effects OF the stroke and K now AZ
work again.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

THANKS are under Obligations 10
John A Kerr, ESQ, for tine head OF Caull-
flower raised D. him the present season in
his vegetable garden.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

- 4 Newaygo corresponds
Detroit Post thinks Hon. Chau1ce
Auskegon, will be a prominent q
for Congress in the district uovr
by Mr. Ferry.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

STRIEE.-A number OF the Gay laborers
employed on the new hotel building struck
for higher wages yesterday morning. They
have been receiving 3 per day and they
yesterday demanded 3 50 per day, for
their services for the remainder Of the sea-
son. The contractors have not acceded to
the demand, and are determined they will
not.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

NUMBERING BUSINESS PLACES. BY the
Council Proceedings published in our pa
per to-day. 1t viii be seen that the Council
has adopted plan for the numbering Of the
lots on Washington avenue, thus ahording
our business men the opportunity Of prop
erly numbering their places Of business
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11
MARRIED.

HOOKER-WEICH On the - iDsi y
Hick0E. NJ q e Hooker % tris cs
A. We.ch. n Lansing
ROGERS-HUFF Also By TIE sans = =
NJ J A Rogers ami Miss n a.. p
city.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11
DIED.

NORTH in D-lhi. on the 2d Irsi. >
liver NJ seth North agsd 30 ysar
WESTCcTT III tins city 90 de 20
sumption. Mss MARY Westeoti, ass-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Probate Ordsr-Essats Of samuel Mathews
Chicago L Michigan Grand Trunk Z
soap and sAleratus--B. I. B@boitt-
Deer Outside, Cheap HI. SomsrTIs
No NLstake.-D. G. Peek
Errors Of Youth-John 3. Ogcsn
Marry Happily-s. 2. Lambert
Lovely Girls-Niss J. Bryan.
Qaarterly Report-2t Slt.0nal Balk
Letter II<t
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

SUPREME COURT.-The July term Of the
Supreme Court closed this morning, the
business Of the session having been 4 l.
posed or
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11
LOCAL NOTICE

No MIsTAKE.-I have Jnsl .
DOLLARS By pgschAsing suis q ei''''
ways buy cheap and gel EhAs seiH =
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

FoR SALE.-The grass standing II the
TWO Capitol squares, VIII De sold tomorrow
evening, at seven o'clock, IN front of the
State Offices, at public auction.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

A GOOD BEVERAGE The soda served By
Messrs Holmes s. Tbayer is one OF the best
beverages extant for warm weather Try
it,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11

STATE BOARDS The state Land Board
and Board OF State Auditors were each n
session in this city yesterday
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-01-19

Frozen to Death.

A crew of sailors had Just reached port,
and all except one went to the drinking
houses, which are always found near the
wharves. Here they spent their money
and fired their brains with that abominabIe
stuff which Robert Hall, ,scalled /" LIQUID
| fire and Distilled Damnaton r as
On returning to the ship they found a
shipmafe sober, and j-ered him for not
drinking they then threatened to tie him
up and whip him if he did not drink
Next day they found him ashore, and af-
ter abusing and threatening him, which he
bore with wonderous patience and Christ
ian fortitude, they asked him the. reason
why he would moi drink.
f! He spoke as follows My first rec
ollec'ions OF my father are that he was a
drunkard. He often abused my poor
mother and nearly broke her heart, when
under the influence of liquor.
One cold winters day, when the snow
was deep on the ground, as | was running
home, l kicked against something in the
saow. stopped and found it was man.
On uncovering the face, saw to my hor-
ror, it was my own father. .s | ran home
with all speed, crying bitterly, and told
my poor mother the neighbors were soon
aroused, and he was brought home.-
81 =
When the excitement was over little.
my dear mother and stood by the side
OF my father, and she said, Now John,
my dear son, you see what drink has done
your poor father has died drunkard i;
now | want you to promise me that you
will never drink strong drink as long as
you live. promised never would
I've kept that promise up TO his day
Now, comrades, that is the reason why ! 4
never have drank strong drink, and by the
help Of God | never wil.'
Deeply touched, even 20 tears, by this
sad history, one of the sailors exclaimed,
John draw up pledge and I'll sign it
another said, I" So will r and all six of
them signed a pledge to totally abstain
fIom the use of all intoxicating liquors.
On reaching the ship the captain asked
what was the matter-all had come aboard
50 soon. They showed him the pledge
and stated the story. when he said, I'll
sign il too lie called up the mate, and
he signed. se
Religious meetings were held on board
this ship, and all were converted to God.
So much for one mans faithfulness.-
Stand up for the right. Dare to be true
to your convictions Of duty. If God be
for Us, who can be against U.S. Christian
Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-01-19

A MATRIMONIAL TRICK.--A rich old
widower in Canada is said TO have prac-
ticed very artfui scheme TO gain the hand
Of the belle of the village. He cot an
old gypsy ,otell the young lady's fortunein
words which he dictated as follows: MY
dear young lady, your star will soon be
hid for short time by very dark cloud,
but when it re-appears it will continue to
shine with uninterrupted splendor until
the end ofycur days. Before one week a
wealthy old widower, wearing a suit of
black and fine castor bat, will pay you a
visit and request your hand in marrisse.
You will accept his offer, become his wife.
and be left widow in possession of all his
property. before the close of this year.
Your next husband win be the young man
of whom you think most al present.
Three days sfter,s the old gentleman,
dressed in the manner described by the
gipsy, presented himself to the young la
dy, and the marriage followed. The year
is more than out, but the tough old widow
er still fingers. 3.s..ii.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-01-19
Gathering Heart's-Ease.

By JEAN
went to gather heart 's-ease
"" When the bright sank to rest,
Drawing all his sheaves Of sunlight
To his garner In the West fa4
ass When the blossoms and the leaves
Losing all their golden glow. AtH
In the slowly gathering twilight,
Family huttered to and fro
A II the ground was starred with May blooms,
Ia. . Every where they met my eye;
=*t But went 10 gather heart sease, 4t ~
t So passed all others by
Oh my heart ne'er joyous
As 1t was in thoss glad hours,
When wan Tered light aud careless
Near the wood side gathering flowers.
Then gave them ali to you, dears
And looked up in your face, iss
And wondered light and careless
ift That the flowers had any grace - f
Then it was that gathered heart t'sease,
Then it was, dear heart. I found stt d
That the glory ofthe May-blooms
Did not lie upon the grouad.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-01-19

fataiIy iljpred, ha teuesiorsla eoniented
hialself wish such iiiings u my condition
and improvemens rs conld be, obtained
from mere raI.sps. laGA
Al last it was known that would new
er recover entirely from the effects of my
injury. and that very day Captain Ellio.
suddei,Iy departed from the neighborhood.
lie made no a,tep.pt to see me. nor sent
me any farewell. When was once more
abroad, and beginning, with much nnalloy-
ed bitter ness, TO learn the lesson Of patience
and resig nation that awaited me, reeeis-
ed letter from him, in which he me.ely
said b pa esumed my own judgment had
taught me- that 10 my altered circumstances
our engagement mnst come 70 an ends but
TO satisfy his own sense OF honor (his hone
oD he WI ote to say thai, while entertain
ns,he iig nest respect for me, he desised
aforhal reI'unciaiion Of the claim. Wit
ing on i.e ,ttom Of the letter, LET il be
as you whh," returned il to him al once,
and thus lded my brief dream OF ro-
nance. s& ,;s ~ ~
i heard ere his of EIliol's cowardIy con
duet onthat day ;,spt now first bethaught
me to inquire WHO Dad rescued me from
that imminent deatlA, And then / learned
thai James Frazer. assarm already brok-
en- by the jerk with sshnh brown Bess tore
away from him as he caplt at her bride.
bad ridden after me. md be,n the first 10
lift me fromthe water Manyiines daily
hemade inquiries con, 'erning me; his had |
been the hand that had sent the RAE flow
ers that had decked my room; his y ere
the lips that breathed words OF comfort
and hope 10 my poor mother; his ~ese
the books that | read d.rrmg the days OIL
my convalescence aud his. now, the arm
that supported me, as slowly and painfully
paced the garden walks. i 9it
u have been his wife for many a year.
haze forgotten that he is not handsome
---or rather he is beautifuto me, because
see his grand and loving spirit shining
through his plai features and animaiine
his awkward figure. lave long since
laid aside, as utterly untenable, my theory
that beautiful spirits dwell only in lovely
bodi ;. Il may be a providential com
penration that, in denying physical per-
tection, the soul is not dwarfed or nsarsed
by petty vanity or love Of the worlds
prase. 4E