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LANSING CITY DIRECTORY.
CITY MEAT MARKET .- There is no doubt in the mind of any one, that when they see a person advertise lib- erally, deal honestly and uprightly by all, they must succeed in whatever they undertake. This fact has been fully demonstrated in the case of Andrew Bertch, Esq. He has by strict atten- tion to business, and taking for his motto the fact that a " nimble sixpence is better than a slow shilling," succeed- ed in establishing a business in the Meat line, that is not surpassed by any in the State. His Market is always supplied with the choicest of Meats, fresh, salt and dried, poultry, sausage, and in fact, everything that is usually kept in first-class, well ordered shops. This establishment is one of the oldest in the city, and we understand that his custom has always been increasing from the first opening day, which speaks well for him. To those who have lately come to dwell with us, we would say give him a call before pur- chasing elsewhere, and we do not think that you will ever, by any lack of at- tention, or from quality of meats, re- gret the fact that you dealt with An- drew. We think our citizens, one and all, will acknowledge that it is "the place " above all others.
TO THE FARMERS AND MECHANICS .- It is not our wish to dictate to you, but simply advise. When you are about to make a purchase, of any very great magnitude, the question naturally aris- es: Where can I get the best and the cheapest ? We propose to prove to you where those places can be found. Buy of the men that advertise and you will then have found the goal. They are the live men, the business men, the wideawakes. They always buy cheap and sell cheap, and generally take for their matto "Quick sales and small profits." When you find a man that does not advertise shun him. They are the drones, and if let alone will soon die out. This class of men generally are not "posted," and buy their goods either of "Peter Funk" Auctioneers, or pay such exorbitant prices for them that they cannot afford to compete with the live business man. There are, we are sorry to say, a few of this class of men in Lansing. They are a curse rather than a benefit, and if you only will it, they will soon come to the ignominious end which they so richly deserve. Shun these "penny- wise and pound-foolish " shave shops. They are generally occupied by old skin-flints that will not hesitate to cheat you out of your hard-earned wages with all the gusto imaginable.
ANDREW BERTCH
Smoked Hamz, Tongues and Beef.
SAUSAGES OF ALL KINDS.
IN THE SEASON.
The Choicest Poultry and
Game,
Dealer in all kinds of Fresh and Salt
MEATS!
AT THE
CITY MEAT MARKET ,
Bertch's Block, No. 116 Wash. Avenue,
LANSING, MICHIGAN.
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID IN CASH FOR FAT CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS.
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Just Look at This!
BOOTS! BOOTS! SHOES! SHOES.
We would respectfully announce to the citizens of Lansing and the sur- rounding country, that
WE HAVE REMOVED!
Directly across the Street, first door South Mead's Block,
Where we shall be happy to wait on all our friends and as many new ones as will give us a call. We have a Large Assortment of
MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES,
Of all descriptions, and we are weekly receiving additions to our Stock, and we respectfully invite the Boot and Shoe wearing public to Examine our Stock, as we feel confident that we can sell as Cheap if not Cheaper than any house in Central Michigan.
CUSTOM WORK!
We pay Particular Attention to Custom Work, and warrant all work of our own manufacture. Fits guaranteed.
JOHNS & BAILEY.
S. S. CORYELL,
DEALER IN
Staple and Fancy
DRY GOODS!
CLOTHS, FLANNELS,
BLACK SILKS, WHITE GOODS,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, AND
NOTIONS.
The Smallest Store and the Best Filled of any in the City!
119 Washington Avenue
LANSING.
DEAR FATHER COME HOME. Oh, father, dear father, do please hurry home, My confidence no more abuse, You've promised again and again when you came,
You would bring me a new pair of shoes. My big toe sticks out like the head of a clam, And you of neglect doth accuse, Because you have faied to do as you said, And bring home my new pair of shoes.
It is not very oft that a favor I ask, And this one you cannot refuse, For you know that it costs but a very small sum,
To purchase a new pair of shoes. Then hurry, dear father, do pray hurry home, No more of your precious time lose, Ob, think of the cold, of your child and bis toes, And pray hurry home with the shoes.
Oh, how can you bear the soul-thrilling tho't, As you read in the papers the news, That Johns & Bailey are selling so cheap, Their stock of nice boots and fine shoes. You know that my toes ore sticking right out, Exposed to the winds and the dews, Then don't you forget when bome you return, To bring me a new pair of shoes.
NEW STORE, NEW STOCK .- This is the case with Messrs. Johns & Bailey, who have recently moved into their New Store, on Washington Avenue, next door south of Mead's Block. To those who visited the Fair recently held here, we have but to say, that the beautiful case of Boots and Shoes there on ex- hibition, was their handiwork. "The proof of the pudding is in eating it." See for yourselves.
FRANKLIN'S ADVICE .- If you would purchase your wares at what they are worth, avoid those shops sporting ex- travagant fronts and guilded furniture; where they offer to supply you at less than cost. These are used only as de- coys; and sooner or later their patrons will find to their sorrow, that they have paid too dear for the whistle.
A QUAKER WOMAN'S SERMON .- My dear friends there are four things that I very much wonder at. The first, that children should be so foolish as to throw stones, clubs and brickbats into fruit trees to knock down fruit. If they would let it alone it would fall itself. The second is, that men should be so foolish as to go to war and kill each other. If let alone they would die themselves. The third and last thing I wonder at is, that young men should be so unwise as to go after young women. If they would stop at home the young women would come after them. Why do people buy their Groceries of men that will not deliver them, when Miller sends them to any part of the city free.
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LANSING CITY DIRECTORY.
THE INVITATION.
Friends, come to Lansing, we will meet you- Come to Lansing, we will greet you, Here your choice Dry Goods to buy, And if not, pray tell us why ?
Here you'll find the latest news, With the price of Boots and Shoes; Here also Yankee Notions, Also cords of Pills and Potions.
Here the dantiest Hat you'll find, On the loliest head to bind; Here the Ribbons and the Flowers, Decking modest girls like ours.
Here you'll find the trailing dresses, Here you'll see the loveliest tresdes, Also shorter dress and shawl, And the dantiest foot of all.
Here you'll find in grand confusion, Silks and satins in profusion ; All your wants you can supply- Only name it-will you buy ?
Bring your wares and produce with you, Cash we'll pay you for them all; Now the winter's hastening forward, Clothe yourselves up well this fall.
[From the Lansing Republican, Dec., 1866.] INGERSOLL'S NEW STORE .- The new Dry Goods Store of H. Ingersoll is now completed, and is really a splendid es- tablishment. It is the finest store in the State, and being quite a novelty, merits a description. Its size is 44 by 100 feet-double the size of any other store in the city, and in addition to this, a gallery is constructed across the rear and sides, giving so much addi- tional space for the display of goods; also the shelves are wide enough to re- ceive goods endwise. Thus holding three or four times the usual quantity. The gallery is reached by a circular stairway at the rear. The store is en- tered by a door at each corner. The, front beteen the doors is filled by four plates of French plate glass, forming a front unequalled by any store in Michigan, and by very few in any large city. A semicircular show case, forty feet long, reaches from one door to the other; back of this are two circular counters, 66 feet in length, one of which encloses circular shelves, and the other surrounds their office, cash- ier's and bock-keeper's desk. The counters and dresser shelves are of black walnut, and are supported by large legs similar to a piano leg. The Building is warmed by a furnace in the basement, 12 feet in length, having a perpendicular air chamber of tin, reaching into the third story. Mr. In- gersoll designed and constructed this store to accommodate his rapidly in- creasing trade, and it is his intention, as he occupies the best store to keep the best stock of goods in Michigan, and to maintain an establishment, which, for integrity, enterprise and fair
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING!
H. INGERSOLL,
NO. 121 AND 123 WASHINGTON AVE., LANSING.
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Double french Plate &tlammoth FINEST STORE IN THE STATE.
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A FULL and COMPLETE STOCK of STAPLE and FANCY
Dry Goods,
Clothing, Hats, Caps and CARPETS, ALWAYS ON HAND!
This Establishment is Complete in Every Department!
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This Establishment is doing business FOR CASH-buy- ing as far as possible from the Manufacturer For Cash, and selling to the consumer For Cash, thus evading intermediate profits and expenses, avoiding losses by bad debts, &c.
- Ambitious to sustain a reputation as THE FINEST AND CHEAPEST STORE IN MICHIGAN, no effort or means will be omitted which will assist in enabling us to sup- ply our patrons at the Very Lowest Prices. A continuance of the liberal patronage of the Public is very respectfully so- licited.
H. INGERSOLL.
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DRUGS! DRUGS!
The Place to Buy your Drugs and Medicines, is at
J. S. TOOKER & TILLOTSON'S!
FRANKLIN ST., LOWER TOWN,
Who keep constantly on hand a Good Stock of
Drugs and Atledicines, Paints,
OILS, VARNISHES, DYE-STUFFS,
Pure Wines and Liquors, School Books, Stationery and Notions!
We Also, a Fine Assortment of Choice Perfumery, and Articles of Toilet, and the very best WINES and LIQUORS for Medicinal purposes only.
J. S. TOOKER & TILLOTSON. Franklin Street, Lower Town, Lansing, Mich.
NEW FURNITURE ROOMS!
ON FRANKLIN ST., LOWER TOWN.
The undersigned would respectfully announce to the Citizens of Lansing and vicinity, that his
CHAIR AND CABINET SHOP!
Is fully rebuilt, and furnished with New Machinery for manufacturing
FLAC, CANE AND WOOD SEAT, BOSTON ROCKERS, ARM AND OFFICE CHAIRS,
Bureaus, Tables, Bedsteads, Lounges,
And all articles usually found in a Furniture Store. We have none but Seas- oned Lumber, and all work offered for sale is of our OWN MANUFACTURE. Please call and examine for yourselves. We Wholesale Chairs to dealers or parties wishing from one to twenty dozen.
WE EXCHANGE FOR LUMBER AND CASH!
A. B. STUART.
dealing, shall be second to none. This establishment is now open for trade, and Mr. Ingersoll is now in the eastern markets making purchases for the win- ter trade.
We would call the attention of our readers who wish to know where they can purchase pure Drugs and Medicines, to the advertisement of Messrs J. S. Tooker & Tillotson. We were surprised on visiting their store in the Lower Town the past week, to find a Drug Store so well conducted and with so large and well selected a stock. With the neatness of arrange- ment, extent of stock, and the order which prevails, we were particularly pleased, and speak well for the propri- etors, who are whole-souled gentlemen and just the kind of men to succeed.
We take pleasure in recommending all to go themselves and examine their stock of Drugs and Medicines. Pure Wines and Liquors, Paints, Oils, Var- nishes and Dye Stuffs, School Bo ks, Stationery and Notions, Pocket Cutle- ry, Perfumery and articles of Toilet, etc., etc.
NEW FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT .- AS will be seen by our columns, Mr. Stu- art has already reerected his establish- ment, which our readers will remember was burned out one year ago, and is now prepared to supply the trade with anything in his line. Such energy and perseverance as he has displayed de- · serves the most hearty support from the community around, and we trust the time is not far distant when he will ba compelled to enlarge his already commodious works, in order to meet his constantly increasing trade. This is the fate of all advertisers.
> It won't do to be so devoted to a tender-hearted wife, as to comply with her request when she asks you "Now tumble over the cradle and break your neck, my dear, won't you."
" The height of politeness is pass- ing around upon the opposite side of a lady when walking with her, in order not to step upon her shadow.
CHARTER REFUSED .- The Masonic Grand Lodge of Nevada, after consid- erable correspondence, rejected the pe- tition of the Mount Moriah Lodge of Salt Lake for a charter, refusing to grant a charter which in any manner recognized the peculiar institution of the Saints.
ME
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LANSING CITY DIRECTORY.
BOSTON BOOT AND SHOE STORE .- Mr. J. J. Brown has purchased the entire stock of this establisment, and is now prepared to supply our citizens and the surrounding country with as good an article and at as low prices, as can be obtained at any similar establishment in this State. We have seen samples of work from his shop, and have no hesitency in recommending him to the attention of all.
THE INFLUENCE OF A WIFE .- A judi- cious wife is always snipping off from her husband's moral nature, little twigs that are growing in the wrong direc- tion. She keeps him in shape by con- tinual pruning. If you say anything silly, she will affectionately tell you so. If you declare that you will do some absurd thing, she will find means of preventing your doing it. And by far the chief part of all the common sense there is in this world belongs unques- tionably to women. The wisest things a man commonly does are those which his wife counsels him to do. A wife is the grand wielder of the moral pruning knife. If Johnson's wife had lived, there would have been no hoarding up of orange peel-no touching all the posts in walking along the streets-no eating and drinking with a disgusting voracity. If Oliver Goldsmith had been married, he would never have worn that memorable and ridiculous coat. Whenever you find a man you know little about, oddly dressed, or talking absurdly, or exhibiting any ec- centricity of manner, you may be toler- ably sure that he is not a married man; for the corners are rounded off-the little shoots are pruned away, in mar- ried men. Wives generally have much more sense than their husbands, espe- cially when their husbands are clever men. The wife's advices are like the ballast that keeps the ship steady; they are the wholesome, though painful shears, snipping off little growths of self conceit. And for all this care and devotion you cannot refuse to buy your wife one of those elegant Hoop Skirts at Mrs. C. Shumway's.
A lover wrote a letter to a lady who rejected him, saying he intended to retire "to some secluded spot, and breathe away his life in sighs." To which the lady replied, by inquiring whether they were to be medium or large size. The man has not since been heard from.
Repairing done brown at Brown's !
J. J.
BROWN
No. 111 WASHI TON AVENUE.
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING
DONE "BROWN!"
Having purchased the Store and Stock of .
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Formerly owned by Messrs. HINCKLEY & LONGYEAR, and known as the
BOSTON BOOT AND SHOE STORE!
And with an Enlarged and Well Selected Stock on hand, I am prepared to offer to the citizens of Lansing and the surround- ing country,
BOOTS AND SHOES, GAITERS, SLIPPERS
And everything kept in a First-Class Boot and Shoe Store,
At Very Reasonable Terms!
Particular Attention given to
anufacturing and Repairing,
AND ALL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION.
MOTTO :--- "Cash Sales, Small Profits and Quick Returns."
111 Washington Avenue, I Lansing, Mich.
J. J. BROWN.
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Lansing Mills !
GRISTING PROMPTLY DONE.
HART'S FLOUR WAGON DELIVERS
Corn Meal, Graham and Buckwheat Flour, and Mill Feeds. CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR!
General Delivery the First of the Week. CARTAGE FREE!
E. R. THOMPSON,
Manufacturer and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GLOVES,
MITTENS,
WHIPS!
All Eustern Goods sold at a small advance above Cost.
MANUFACTORY :
NEARLY OPPOSITE LANSING HOUSE,
Lansing, - - Mich.
BOARDING HOUSE!
J. P. BAKER, Proprietor,
Mith. Ave. East, LANSING.
Having thoroughly renova- ted this House, we ask a con- tinuance of past favors, and will continue to serve all who may favor us with their pat- ronage.
Transcient and Day
BOARDERS!
Kept at Reasonable Rates.
J. P. BAKER.
ENGELHART,
PHIL.
PHOTOGRAPHER
Dealer in Frames, Albums, &c. Pictures of all Styles Taken, and all articles connected with the Busi-
ness, kept constantly on hand.
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ROOMS 1 DOOR WEST GROVE & WHITNEY'S HARDWARE STORE, Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan.
LANSING CITY MILLS .- Having busi- ness at Lower Town one day last week, we called at the above named Mills, and were surprised at the improve- ments which we saw. This Mill was but recently erected, and contains all of the modern improvements, among which we noticed a patent Separator, by which they are enabled to clean wheat of all kinds of dirt, sticks, cock- le, etc. Mr. Hart feels confident that he can manufacture as good flour if not better, than any other Mill in the State; and when it is known that Messrs. Bertran & Skinner are in his employ, none will doubt his statement. He delivers flour and feed to any part of the city free.
WHIP AND. GLOVE FACTORY .- As will be seen by an advertisement in our col- umns, Mr. E. R. Thompson, has opened an establishment of this kind, and we understand is mesting with the most flattering success. This is as it should be, for we know that he thor- oughly understands his business. Sup- port home manufacture' when it is to your interest t> do so, more particu- larly.
From Ingelhart's Photograph Gallery the latest news is that he still continues to carry on the picture bus- iness in all itsbranches. His flattering success in this city, depends not so much on his splendidly arranged Gal- lery, as it does upon his long experi- ence in the business, and ten years of constant practice in the art of making pictures; though we venture to say, his sky-light and operating rooms are second to none in the country, and his reception rooms quite in keeping with a well regulated Gallery. See his card in another column.
@ A literary announcement lately made, runs thus: "Our readers will be obliged to us for drawing their atten- tion to some Sa: scrit works which will shortly appear. We have not read the books ourselves, but, if their contents are as interesting as their titles, their perusal must be the acme of delight. Their titles are: 'Swapants hakschav- imahamautrastotra.' 'Trigunatmixa- kalikastora.' ' Mpangalalitavratodya- pana.' Sanakarchatatchturthiv atod- yapna.' 'Anantatachaturdaricratakat- ha,' and ' Wougotougohokepokeinere- chingerewankafom."
A. J. Viele has a large supply of all the standard works, which he offers to the public at very low figures.
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THE EVILS OF INTERMARRYING .-- A melancholly case of the evils of inter- marrying has lately occurred. We give the story in the sufferer's own words: " I married a widow who had a grown- up daughter. My father visited my house very often, fell in love with my step-daughter and married her. So my father became my own son-in-law, and my step-daughter became my mother, because she was my father's wife. Sometime afterward my wife had a son-he was brother to my step- mother. My father's wife, i. e., my step-daughter, also had a son; he was, of course, my brother, and in the mean time my grand-child, for he was the son of my daughter. My wife was my grand-mother, because she was my mother's mother. I was my wife's hus- band and grand-child at the same time. And as the husband of a per- son's grand-mother is the grand-father, I was my own grand-father." After fully convincing himself of the immu- tability of the above facts, the victim, in a fit of despondency, cut his throat with a boiled turnip. In this connec- tion it might be well to add, if there is any others who may wish to repeat the experiment, that H. B. Arms keeps all kinds of country produce.
NEW GROCERY STORE .- Mr. H. B. Arms has opened a store of this kind, on Michigan Avenue, East; and al- though it has not been long established, it bids fair to eclipse all others of the kind in the city. Mr. A. is an affable salesman, and has stocked his store with such an enormous quantity of goods, that one always knows where to find anything they may want. We heartily wish him success, for we know that he deserves it.
A young fellow, whose better half had just presented him with a pair of bouncing twins, attended church one Sunday. During the dis- course the clergyman looked right at our innocent friend, and said, in a tone of thrilling eloquence, "Young man, you have an important responsibility thrust upon you." The newly-fledged dad, supposing the preacher alluded to his peculiar home event, considera- bly startled the audience by exclaim- ing, "Yes, I have two of 'em." And now he buys his groceries of H. B. Arms, on Michigan Avenue, for the reason that his prices are low.
To PROCURE A LUXURY .- Buy your Tobacco of Hinckley.
H. B. ARMS,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER!
Has in store a complete stock of Groceries bought for Cash, which he will sell as Cheap as the Cheapest. Also, one of the Largest and Most Complete Assortments of -
WOOD & WILLOW WARE!
TWINES, CORDAGE, BRUSHES,
Writing and Wrapping Papers,
ENVELOPES, NOTIONS, &c., &o., Ever before brought to Lansing, at Wholesale or Retail.
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McLaughlin's Celebrated BRUSHES.
Counter,
Floor,
Window,
Scrub,
Stove,
Shoe,
Hair and Whisps,
Leather-back Horse.
BASKETS.
Col'd Straw Traveling, Brown “
Plain and Col'd Reticule, Fancy and Plain Work, Fruit and School, Sqr. and Oval German, Market,
Oval and Sqr. Clothes, Market and Corn, &c.
PAPER.
Rag Wrapping, Straw
Mannilla "
Tea Writing Paper, Envelopes, Matches,
Stove Polish, Blacking, &c., &c.
To the Trade!
I would say that these Goods were selected for me, (by an Eastern Jobbing Buyer,) from the Manufacturers and Importers, and can be sold
AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL!
H. B. ARMS, Michigan Avenue East, Lansing, Mich.
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O. A. JENISON & CO.
AUCTION AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS!
Keep Constantly on Hand a Large Assortment of
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, CROCKERY, BOOTS AND SHOES,
Hats and Caps, Hardware, Silver and Glassware,
Consignments Solicited, on which Liberal Advances will be made. GOVERNMENT CLOTHING, BLANKETS, NOTIONS, &c.
O. A. JENISON & CO.
109 Washington.Avenue, Lansing, Mich.
OUR CITY.
Come and see our lovely city, All hemmed in by woods, -a pity, Graded streets, and walks all oaken, Here you can dwell in peace unbroken; Dearest Homes with yards around them, Thanks to Heaven, most here have found them;
Gardens, too, with fruits and flowers, Cherished loves, we call them "Ours."
Here no squalid, homeless creaturea With begrimmed, distorted features, Children born midst rags and sorrow, Bred to beg and steal and borrow. Here an endless crowd of churches, Where are taught the usual virtues, Various colleges and schools, Where wise men are made,-not fools
Here retired from all temptation, Meet the wise for Legislation; Here the Female College stands, . Here the Agricultural lands : Here's the school for Reformation, For the truants of the nation, Also "Union Schools" for all, With quite two thousand great and small.
Here are Mills and Factories running, Doing work both wise and canning; Here are craftsmen skilled and true, Masters, workmen, all for you; Here intelligence combine All that's found in every clime, From Obio's fertile sand, From New York and Fatherland.
From Old England's robust health, From artistic France, her wealth, From Italy's sunny bills
And the busy Prussian mills; From New England's rugged soll, From green Erin's Isle-in toil, From the Prairies ot the West, Come their sons to make us blest.
All barmonious work as one, Father, mother, sister, son, Come to build a model town
And improve the country round. Then friends aid, and help our labors, And thus prove yourselves our neighbors, Help improvements now advancing- Buy your merchandise in Lansing.
AUCTION ! AUCTION !!- As will be seen by the advertisement of Messrs. O. A. Jenison & Co., we have now in our city, a large and well filled store, where goods are disposed of at both auction and private sale. This is an institu- tion that we have long felt the need of, and now that Mr. Jenison has succeed- ed in establishing a place of this kind, our citizens and farmers must consider it one of their first duties to see that he does not have cause to regret his undertaking this most needed enter- prise. There will be auction sales two evenings in each week; probably Wed- nesdays and Saturdays. As "Jen" is well known to our citizens, we think it a sufficient recommend that everything will be none on the "square," and be- sides he warrants his goods to be just as represented.
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