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Year: 1866

FATAL MIsTAKE.-Corporal Marant, 12Sth Regi-
the Jail Sunday morning by one of the sentinels Of
the regiment duty in the yard. The deceased
was key at the jail and at the time of the oc-
had his head out of the window of an apart
ment from which prisoner had made his escape the
previous night. 1t was believed that the other
been issued to the sentnes to shoot any party seen
at the windows, who, after being hailed did not i'm
mediately leave. The sentinel hailed the turnkey
who was examining the place. but the latter not hear
ing the former, continued at the window and was
shot as above described. The sentinel at tho time
Is but justice to say that the latter was very attentive
and polite in the discharge of his duty as testified by
althoSe whose business required them to visit the
Jall.-ChdrLeston Courier.
Year: 1866

fer alike in character and reputation.
They must do as the white people do
when the laws are violated, turn the of
tenders over to the magistrate, let war
rants be issued witnesses bound over,
and the case bIought to trial. In this
way, and in no other way, can society
be protected. and the character and dig.
nifty Of Of the race promoted. l think
the black people who arc trying to do
their duty to themselves and to their
country, will take this counsel. 1t is
tho counsel of wisdom and the advice ol
friend.


AS pauperlsm is not to be encouraged,
so ought vagrancy to be punished. The
laws, ifp.opcrly enforced, are amply
sufficient to pnt down this evil Let
every person, white or black, who is
living on the community, without known
or visible means Of support, be brought
up for examination and If he cannot give
a satisfactory account ofhow he makes
his living, let the laws against vagrancy
be rigidly enforced, and the yagrant put
to work for the public good. In this
way, tho highways and public buildings
of the State may bo much improved,
and the crowds Of idle consumers, both
in the cities and in the country. greatly
diminished.
Year: 1866

TATE OF JOHN TOWER,
l. deceased. SIArE OF MICHIGAN. county Of Ingham,
ss-At session Of the Probate Court FOR the county
Of ngh1m holden At the Probate Office the village
Of Mason, on Friday the 18th day Of January, IN
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty sx
Present Horatio Pratt Judge ofProbate In the mat
ter OF the estate OF John Tower. deceased. on
reading and fling the petition duly verified OF Isaac
Carl, executor Of the ast will and testament Of said
deceased, praying for Anal settlement Of his ad-
ministratiOn account and that he may be discharged
from all further OF Liability such executor


Thereupou u IS ordered that Tuesday. the 10Th day
OF February, 1866 at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon be
assigned for the hearing OF said petition and that
the heirs al law OF said deceased and all other per
interested IN said estate required appear
al Of said Court tlen TO be holden II the
Probate once, IN the Village OF Mason, and show
cause, II any there be why the prayer OF the petit
toner should not be granted And IL 5 further or
dered that said petitioner give notice 70 the persons
interested said estate OF the tendency of said pet


ami the hearing thereof by causing copy Of this
order 10 be published IN the LGnsing Republican,
newspaper printed and circulating IL said County
OF lngham four successive weeks previous 10 sad
day Of hearing.


tAtrue copy HORANO PRATT


560~4 Judge of Probate.
Year: 1866

General Pope recently telegraphed here
to have all men belonging to the lst
Mich, Cavalry, now on detached duty and
in barracks here, sent to their own State
for muster out, and as soon as a few miss
ing descriptive rolls can be had from tie
regiment, the order will be carried out.
Your readers will please take notice that
this is the order nOtc, but it may be altered
or cOuntermanded within a week. There
are upwards of 80 Of our men here, and the
order would be a "ten strike" 10 them. No
news from the regiment the past week


Yours truly,


CHARLIE"
Year: 1866

The CAIRO ELEcTIoN.--We learn that at the
municipal election in Cairo, a few days ago, the


Democrats carried their whole ticket by about
three hundred majority. This is an increase of
two hundred over their majority at the last cleo
ton. The canvass was very warm one.
Year: 1866

RECORDER OF THE FOURTH DIsrRior.-By no.
tice in another column it will be seen that his
friends have put Mr.. D. z. Tesser in nomination
for the Recordership of the Fourth District, sub
ject to the action of the National Democratic City
Convention
Year: 1866

GREY JACKET BITTERS


Have been fully tested Thousands proved
their efficacy and cogpzant being they
first pronouncedthe safest and paatable
dyspeptc the category Of Stomach produced
Year: 1866

THE PAY OF WAR SOLDIERS REDvcED.-
The law under which the pay of the enlisted
men in the army and the marine corps was
increased to SIG per month, provided that,
such increase should be paid during the con-
tinuance of the war. The proclamation OF
the President declaring the termination Of the
rebellion nullified this law, and reduces tue
pay. to its former rate Of Sll per month. =
Year: 1866

The Daily Neirs makes public story of
deception and crime seldom met with. 1t
appears that when Mrs, General Eaton, so
famous as the leader of social and fashion
able life In Washington during the ad-
ministration of President jackson became
widow In a foreign land. she returned 20
this country, taking up her residence. She
adopted two of her grandchildren. a boy
and girl and with competence amount
ing to at least one hundred thousand dol
lars, was living very happily. AT length
an Italian adventurer named Bongononi
WIS employed as dancing master for the
children, and they took such liking to-
him that they prevailed on their grand
mother 10 allow him to be introduced TO
their home. The result was that he mar
ried Mrs. Eaton. and succeeded eventually
In getting possession of all her property.
Nor did be stop here, but prevailed on her
10 place In his charge the property she had
set apart for her grandchildren, all of which
he had the full use and benefit of. He then
set at work corrupting the girl, and finally
sailed for Europe last Wednesday, taking
her with him as his wife. He left note
for Mrs. Eaton. IN which he told her he had
converted all her property into cash, and
would allow her twenty dollars per week
If she would keep the matter quiet
Year: 1866

The Board OF Supervisors met BY special call at two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, tho President, Mr. Henry
Smith, in the chair mandamus was received from the
Supreme Court commanding the Board to deliver up all
the books and accounts Of the Court House Commis
sioncrs to the Clerk OF the Board. Ordered on Ole.


Tho Committee on Annual Taxes presented ordi-
nanco making the following appropriat ons county
account for 1868
Year: 1866

haste to dispose Of their gre nbacks at sacrifice
time during the rebellion, in consequence Brigham
Young receiving revelation to the effect that the United
states government would soon smash The mass of
the Mormons are natives Of Europe who are said to
no pride In the United States, but rather regard 1t
a foreign country but Scientific" element Is fas.
accnmulating among them, and fear of its still more
rapid increase is supposed to be one of Brgham's
reasons for keeping the precise location of certain
extensive deposits Of gold aud other precious metals
which are well understood TO exist in Utah.


Another Of General Buffers seizures while in CON-
mand at New Orleans has recently been in litigation,
and been decided against the General Shortly before
the occupation Of the city by the national troops
municipal authorities made Mr. Pile, the City Surveyor
apresent OF four thousand dollars, which the General
compelled the recipient to restore to the city treasury
Mr. Pie has lately sued the city for the amount, and
the Judges decision that It should be returned to
him.
Year: 1866

OMAHA, April 16.-The Government Commissioner
has examined and accepted the End section of the


Union Pacific Railroad to-day. The track is now
being laid at the rate of one mile per day
Year: 1866

SENATE.-In the Senate the principal matter under
discussion yesterday the proposition to increase
the compensation ofcontractors in the ron-cads


HousE.-In the House the army bill occupied most
OF the time. no definite action being had upon it,
hnwavor
Year: 1866

A nation exclusively devoted to agriculture,
Is Ike a man engaged in material production
with the disadvantage of the loss of one arm.
A nation that exchanges its agricultural prod
ucts for foreign goods is in the condition Of
man with one arm invoking assistance from
foreign arm. Such assistance may be useful
to him if he can pay for it in reciprocal services
or on equal terms; but the foreign arm can
never supply the place of the missing one, for
The excellent reason that its motions Will
surely be controlled by selfshness or caprice.
Year: 1866

Senator Conness of California recently put
into single sentence his dissent from the Bnt-
ish Free Trade philosophy of buying in the low
eSt-priced market: - believe we had beuer
pay more for what We consume to our own
people than less to those Of any other nation.
Year: 1866

There was rumor in town last evening that
Cleveland, Postmaster of somewhere in Con-
necticut. was about to again send his resigna-
ton TO the President on account of the defeat OF
English This time it will probably be ac-
Year: 1866

and the test Of the constitutional amendment
Of Congress on the question Of restoration,
Mr.. Johnson's new policy, we think, should be
unsettled foreign affairs and financial policy
directed against the pet national bank system,
as 1t now stands, of the late Secretary of
the Treasury, now Chief Justice Chase Mr..
Seward, in his temporizing and dawdling
with Louis Napoleon and his protege, Maxi
macy with England in reference to the depre-
dations of such Anglo-rebel cruisers as the
Alabama and Shenandoah, and in regard to
the deceived and disguised Fenians has been
and remains dead weight upon President
johnson. A new man in his place, who would
make short work with England and France,
would at once lift the administration high in
the respect and confidence of the American
people Of all parties; and new Secretary of
the Treasury, who would boldly strike out for
q thorough and wholesome reconstruction Of
Mr.. Chase's pet bank system, turning the sops
Of twenty-five or thirty millions year which
those banks receive from the government into
the public treasury, would revive In favor of
Andrew Johnson the old enthusiasm Of the
country which supported Andrew jackson in
his war against Biddle's Bank Of the United
States.


The prevailing sentiment Of the North is in
favor of General Grant for the next Presi-
dency; but the financial managers and radical
leaders identified with the political interests
Of Mr.. Chase look to these national banks for
the pressure which, when the time comes, they
calculate will secure his nomination as the re-
publican candidate. Here, then, is field
the field Of financial reform, in which Presi-
dent johnson may win imperishable laurels.
In truth, with q new, vigorous and dashing
foreign policy, and bold and comprehensive
policy Of financial reform, strengthening the
national securities, the national faith and the
national currency, he may still be able to
control Congress and the great question Of the
Presidential succession.
Year: 1866

effect that "treason must be made odious and
traitors must be punished;" that "after making
treason odious every Union man should be re-
munerated out OF the pockets of those who have
inflicted this great suffering on the country"
that in regard to the Union men Of the late
rebel States, II hold 1t 10 be high duty to
protect and secure to them . republican form
of government until they again gain strength"
that "they must not be smothered by inches;'
that "traitors should take back seat in the
work Of restoration;" that 1--WE must not be in
too much Of hurry;" with much more in the
same radical vein. Mr.. Cooper, next quoting the
old maxim that "the sin of ingratitude is worse
than witchcraft," pleads that the government be
not guilty Of this sin towards the Southern
black race, and that we have nothing to fear in
giving them justice. Finally, Mr.. Cooper ex-
presses the hope that "you president Johnson)
will see, before it is entirely too late, the ter
rible danger Of taking counsel with Northern
men In sympathy with rebels, who fought the
government with all the energy Of desperation
to accomplish the destruction Of our govern
ment, instead Of taking counsel with those
friends who elected you"


This Is the gist Of the letter. 1t is valuable,
at least, as one of the signs Of the times which
show the drift Of public opinion, and the tre-
mendous moral pressure Of the Maine election
and the causes controlling 1t. We regard the
contest between the President and Congress as
virtually decided by Maine. We bow to the
judgment Of the people Of the mighty North,
and we trust that the President will shape his
course accordingly.
Year: 1866

the chief command Of the army to save the
country in 1864. With him in the White House
all parties would be satisfied and all animosi-
ties assuaged. But whether as President Of
the United States or in his present rank as the
Presidents highest and most trusted adviser,
General Grant is no politician, and the politi-
clans may as well give up the idea Of con-
trolling, using or abusing him.
Year: 1866

New Form OF TELEsCoPE.-A citizen
of philadelphia has produced and has in op-
GRAFTON a new arrangemen of lenses and
mirrors, somewhat in the form Of telescope,
which he calls an 'Atoscope.' Its use is to
enable the observer while standing on the
surfce level to see over the tops of interven-
ing obstacles, such as trees, walls, rises in the
ground, &c. 1t accomplishes the object per-
tectly. The field of vision is many times
greater than that embraced in an ordinary
telescope, and its magnifying power is about
equal to the Ship glass; in common use at
sea. One of these instruments if erected in
house in the country, would enable persons
sitting in the parlor to enjoy full view OF
the surrounding country, the same as ifupon
an observatory on the top Of the house. And
so of a ship at sea, the officer in charge,
while standing on deck or even sitting in his
cabin, could take as wide a sweep of the sea,
far below the natural horizon, as lookout
at the royal masthead. The instrument is
very simple, being merely an elongated tube,
with mirror and lens of short focus at the
top, which throws the image of the object
down through two other glasses to mirror
at the foot of the tube. An eye.glass at the
bottom completes the apparatus.
The on y thing now wanted is something
to see around corners with.
Year: 1866

The EXCELSIOR MINES NO MYrH The re-
porter Of the Virginia Enterprise, who lately
visited the Excelsior mines, was very much
taken aback, few days since, by San Fran
cisco gentleman who seriously approached
and inquired of him if there was really any
importance to be attached to the reports
from those mines. The reporter aforesaid
Immediately took the doubling Thomas to
see large collection of selected rock from
that locality, which would assay from $3.50
to $4,000 to the ton. The doubter being
convinced that rock which could produce
such magnificent specimens, must be valua'
BILE, in the aggregate, exclaimed in substance,
"Why, with such rock so near, are the people
of Virginia City talking so much about 60
ing to Montana?' The exclamation was
very reasonable one, but somehow or other
people aviU run off to unexplored fields, and
leave much richer ones close at home; there
is something so fascinating about distant
mnes-it is perfectly irresistible to some mi
ners, and neither facts nor logic can drive it
out Of them.-S. r. Mining Press.


How TO SET UP QUARREL WITH WIFE.
Wait until she is at her toilet preparatory
to going out. She will be sure to ask you if
her bonnet is straight Remark that the lives
of nne-tenlhs of the women are passed in
thinking whether their bonnets are straight.
and wind up with the remark that you never
knew but one who had common sense about
her. Wife will ask you who that was. You,
with sigh, reply, "Ah! never mind" w ife
will ask you why you did not marry her.
You say abstractedy, "Ah! why iudeeda''
The climax is reached by this time, and a
regular row is sure to follow.
Year: 1866




After this race everybody looked about for a
lunch and some ice water, in order that they
might be in good condition to enjoy the great in
auguratye race, for this was the most exciting
thing Of the season, but was made a one-sded
race by the withdrawal Of Asterod, who went
lame the day before the race, leaving a clear field
to Kentucky


General Grant here made his appearance, Gre
ating quite q sensation Being a great lover of
horse-fesh, he had come from Washington on
purpose to witness the contest He was pressed
through the crowd and introduced to Ristori and
accepted an invitation from Manager Grau to at
tend the performance of Mary Stuart" this even
ing, which will of course jam that place


After this little piece of i" side play all atten-
tion was paid to the race, which is not
worth while particularizing for Kentucky
beat from the start. The following is the
Year: 1866

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
N and Agents for the Purchase and Sale of Real
Estate will practice their profession in the various
courts of Copiah and adjoing counties.


Special attention given TO all business entrusted
to their care my eddy.
Year: 1866

As March approaches the prospects Of the coal trade
for the ensuing is being more fully discussed
and deal rs abroad are making inquiries about the
making contracts An seem TO agree that prices Of
coal and transportation ought 70 be open at the lowest
remuneratve point TO keep the trade regular through
out the season.


There ample mining and transportation facilities 10
supply all the coal the market will take this year. and II
rates are asked At starting that cannot he maintained
~ Iurf inevitably prove disastrous 10 thS trade.
Year: 1866

Keep goOd company or none.


Never be idle If your hands cannot
be usefully employed attend to the cul-
tiyation of your mind.


Always speak the truth.


Make few promises.


Live up to your engagements.


When yeu speak to a man look him
in the face.


Good character is above all things
else.


Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts


If any one speaks evil of you, let
your life be such that no one will be-
ljcye him.
Drink no kind Of Intoxicating liquors.
Live within your income


When you retire to bed think over
what you have been doing during the
day.


Make no haste to be rich, if you
would prosper.


Smnll and steady gains give compc-
tcncy with tranquility of mind


Never play at any game of chance.
Avoid temptation, through fear you
may not withstand it.


Earn money before you spend it.
Never borrow, if you can possibly avoid
il.


Never speak evil Of any one.


he just before you are generous.
Year: 1866

Sweet Is the hour that brings us home


Where all viii spring to meet us,
Where hands are striving as we come


To be the first to greet us.
When the world has spentits frowns and wrath


And cafc been sorely pressing,
IT'S sweet TO turn from our rowing path,


And find iirc-sidc blessing.
Oh, joyfully dear Is the homcward track,
If we were but sure Of welcome back.
What do We reckon a weary way,


Though lonely and benightcd,
If we know there are lips 10 Glide our stay,


And eyes that will beam lorc-lightcd?
What Is the worth Of diamonds ray,


To the eye that flashcs pleasure,
When the words that welcome back betray,


We form a hearts chief treasurer
Oh, joyfully dear Is the homeward track,
If we are but sure Of a welcome back.
Year: 1866

An editor having read in another pa
per that the use of tobacco. whether a
man smokes or chews, it will make him
forget that he owes n dollar in the world,
innocently concludes that many of his
subscribers had been furnished with the
article.
Year: 1866

Ali persons engaged in the taking and
catching of Oysters with rakes or tongs,
are hereby cautioned to renew their IL
cense on the first day of JHne next.
Amount to be paid in all cases s. 90
No person is authorized TO take or catch
oysters To-, the Purposc Of selling the soa'e
without first taking out license there
for


No person having license to take or
catch oysters is authorized to permit any
o'hcr person to use his Canoe or boat for
the purpose of taking oysters, unless such
person be hand or employee Of tbs person
so licensed


Two or moro persons can be iceuced TO
use the same Canoe, the licenses to be
granted separately and the number of
each to be painted on the canoe or yes
sci


Persons taking oysters for sale without
.iceusc are sui jet to a fine Of not less
than twenty nor more than oIe hundred
dollars.


All white persons licensed as above are
constituted officers of the State for the
purpose of arrcsting violatcrs Of the pro-
visions Of the "Oystcr Law and they may
summon the posse conlttatuS to assist them
in arresting said offender whom they shall
convey before justice of the peace to be
dealt with according to law.


+ NJ GODDARD,


Sheriff
April 10Th l1S66-t1 J.
Year: 1866

sar"If have after death to go either
to hell or to heaven, I shall prefer to go
with loyal negroes to hell than with trail
tors to heavenl" -Bro,caloao.


We believe there is no Constitutional
provision OF army regulation that will
prevent Brownlow, or any other Radical,
accompanying the "loyal negroes" to
where the reverend gentleman would
have us believe they are destined to go.
Year: 1866

A few years ngo man In Hartford was
keeping a modest shoe Sore In State street.
A few days ago ono IF the Hartford papers
published n list Of real estate purchased
within few weeks by This shoe dealer
tho purchase money amounting In the ng-
grcgatc to over $4,000. From items Of
his previous purchases he was already
known as n real estate owner to large
amount. lie still keeps that unpretending
shoe store. How has he made his fortune 7
Advertising This is the whole secret. He
had advertised far and wide; advertised by
tho column. by his own or borrowed
brains he made his advertisements 90 read
able that often they were the most literary
productions in the paper. He kept his
name before the people, the people have
bought his goods, and he Is now wealthy
man. The New Haven Register says, 1--WE
have similar example, in different line
of trade, in this city. A young IMAM came
here with few hundred dollars, and open
ed store l7xls feet, but brought with him
what was more valuablo-thorough knowl.
edge of his business and Of the value Of ad.
vcrising., He now owns largely In real es-
tate, Is sound for we don't know how many
thousand, and is still cnlarging his business
and carrying it with an energy and success
which cannot fail to place him high on the
roll Of the income tax list. True, his nd.
verising expenses for the year were some
$4,000, but no ono can visit his establish
mcnt without seeing that it pays"
Year: 1866

How TO MAKE PEHciL MAsxs IKpEL,-
sLr,-A great many valuable letters and
other writings arc written in pencil This
is particularly the case with tho letters Our
brave soldiers send home from the army


The following simple process will make
lead pencil writing or drawing as indelible
as II done with ink: Lay the writing In .
shallow dish and pour skinned milk upon
Il. Amy spots not wet at first may have the
milk placed upon them lightly with fsath-
er. When the paper is all wet over with
the milk, take It up and let tho milk drain
of ind wipe of with festher tho drops
which collect on tho lower edge. Dry It
carefully, and II will be found to be perfect
ly indelible. Il cannot be removed even
with India rubber. It is an old recipe and
q good one.-Raral MsD Yorkr. q rA .
Year: 1866

We should always rest satisfied with do
ing we'll and let others talk Of us as they
please; for they can do US no injury, al.
though they may think they have found q
faw in oar Proceclinss and arc de,emin.
ed 70 nso on our downfall or profit by our
injury.