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MILLINERY AND LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS HOUSE .- It gives us pleasure to call the attention of the ladies of Lan- sing, and especially of Lower Town, to the advertisement of Mrs. M. Brower. She has one of the very finest assort- ments of goods, and offers them for sale at prices within the reach of all. As she employs none but experienced artistes, you can always rely upon the fact that you are getting the most fash- ionable styles and newest patterns. Her store is on Franklin Street, Lower Town.
FARMERS AND ALL OTHERS IT MAY CON- CERN .- Mr. J. Somerville has now on hand and offers for sale, one of the best stock of goods ever brought to this city, in the shape of Harnesses, Saddles, Whips, Trunks, and in fact, everything usually kept in a store of the kind. Mr. Somerville is well known to our citizens as a gentleman of honor, and whose word can always be relied upon, and who does not have to resort to the low, mean, petty tricks some- times resorted to by tradesmen in or- der to sell his wares. He believes that "honesty is the best policy," always, and has ever lived up to that principle. His shop is at the old place on Frank- lin Street, Lower Town.
NEW ENTERPRISES .- Under this head might properly be classed the Hoop Skirt Manufactory of Mrs C. Shum- way, a business until quite recently unknown in the city. Our merchants have heretofore been compelled to rely entirely upon eastern manufactories; but we are glad to learn that this is not now the case. This lady has on hand a very large stock and is con- stantly manufacturing. We were sur- prised to learn that she can easily com- plete one of the most elegant Skirts in the unprecedented short time of three hours. She has also a full assortment of Ladies' Under Clothing, Ribbons, Flowers, Hosiery, and in fact, every- thing usually kept in a Ladies' Furnish- ing Goods House.
J. Davis has fitted up rooms in Cap- ital Hall Block, where he will be pleas- ed to see all his old customers, and all others who may wish to get a clean shave.
" When I first married my wife," said a fond husband, "I loved her so much that I could have eaten her; and now " he added with a sigh, "I wish to heaven I had."
MILLINERY
AND
Ladies' Furnishing
GOODS
AND
pods.
A CHOICE VARIETY AT
MRS. M. BROWERS,
Franklin St.,
LOWER TOWN, LANSING, MICH.
J. SOMERVILLE & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF
HARNESSES,
Saddles, Carriage Trimmings, AND DEALERS R
ROBES, BLANKETS, SLEIGH-BELLS, WHIPS, TRUNKS, GLOVES, MITTENS,
COMBS and BRUSHES,
And everything found in a well stocked Establishment of this kind.
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THE BEST STOCK USED AND BEST OF WORKMEN EMPLOYED.
LOWER TOWN, Sign of the Deer outside, but Cheap inside.
MRS. C. SHUMWAY,
Manufactory on Wash. Ave.
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Short Notice.
Hoop Skirts Repaired on
MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN
hoop Skirts,
CORSETS, Also, LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &c.
DAVI
FASHIONABLE
BARBERING
SALOON.
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CAPITAL HALL BLOCK,
Lansing, - - Michigan.
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SHAVING and HAIR-CUTTING, Done in the Latest Styles.
nos We employ none but first-class workmen, and guarantee satisfaction in all cases.
Lansing, Mich.
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F. M. COWLES,
GENERAL DEALER IN
DRY GOODS!
Ladies' Furs,
Ready-Made Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods,
Hats and Caps.
ALSO, A CHOICE LOT OF
TEAS, TEAS_
153 Washington Avenue,
LANSING, :
: MICHIGAN.
METLIN & TUNISON,
Proprietors of the
City foundry and Machine Shop
MANUFACTURERS OF
Single and Double Circular Saw-Mills ALSO, MILL MACHINERY, ALL KINDS IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS, BUILDING CASTINGS, PLAIN and ORNAMENTAL,
HOT AIR FURNACES ! Agricultural Implements.
IF Particular attention given to repairing Steam Engines, Threshing Machines, Reapers, Mowers, &c.
Lower Town, Lansing.
METLIN & TUNISON.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, ETC .- F. M. Cowles, as will be seen by advertise- ment, still continues to supply all who may favor him with a call, with any- thing in his line, at the lowest prices. Mr. Cowles is one of our oldest mer- chants, and it has ever been his aim to keep pace with the onward march of Time, and he has now one of the lar- gest and most complete assortments of goods in the city. As he always em- ploys gentlemanly and accommodating salesmen, we know of no better place to trade. Look at his advertisement in another column, and see the induce- ments that he offers.
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP .- It gives us great pleasure to refer our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Metlin & Tunison, who have rebuilt their works which were destroyed by the disastrous conflagration, which visited them about one year ago. As one of the firm is a practical workman, they do not hesi- tate in saying that they can now fill any order which may be left with them. The unceasing energy which they have displayed in rebuilding their shops, en- titles them to more than ordinary sup- port, and we trust that our citizens who are in want of anything in their line will give them a call, for we know that you will not regret it. Success to you, gentlemen.
to The oldest remnant of mortali- ty extant, is the skeleton of one of the earlier Pharaohs, incased in its origin- al burial robes, and wonderfully per- fect, considering its age, which was about eighteen months ago in the Brit- ish Museum, and is justly considered the most valuable of its arcæological treasures. The lid of the coffin which contained the royal mummy was in- scribed with the name of its occupant, Pharaoh Mykerimus, who succeeded the heir of the builder of the great Pyramid about two centuries before Christ. Only think of it-the monarch whose crumbling bones and leathery integuments are now exciting the won- ders of numerous gazers in London, reigned in Egypt before Abraham was born, and only about two centuries or so after Mizraim, the grandson of old Father Noah, and the first of the Pha- raohs had been gathered to his fathers.
nor The church in which General Washington was married to Martha Curtis, in New Kent county, Virginia, is very much dilapidated, and its con- gregation too poor to repair it.
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THE PRESIDENTS.
There have been seventeen Presi- dents, and thus far, no "impeach- ments." The subjoined serap-the work of an unknown bard-gives the list of all who have been Presidents, and the order in which they occupied the chair:
Great Washington was number one; Then Senator Adams next came on. Jefferson made the number three- Then Madison, the fourth was he. Monroe the fifth to him succeeds; And sixth, the junior Adams leads. Then seventh, Andrew Jackson came; And eight we count Van Buren's name. Then Harrison made number nine - And tenth, John Tyler filled the line. Polk was the eleventh as we know, And twelfth was Tyler in the row. Fillmore, the thirteenth, took his place- And Pierce was fourteenth in the race. Buchanan, the fifteenth, is seen; Then Lincoln, as sixteenth, came in. Johnson, the seventeenth, and last, Still lives to close the illustrious past. Now let us stop until we see Who our next President will be.
FURNITURE .- Those in want of any- thing in this line will do well to call on Mr. Buck, for, as will be seen by his advertisement, he always keeps a large and complete assortment of everything in that lime. Those in search of low prices and good work, would do well to give him a call, as he is pledged to sell as low as the lowest.
A FEW THINGS THAT OUR CITIZENS MAY EE JUSTLY PROUD OF .- Our Agricultural College, the pride of the farmer; the Female College, one of the best con- ducted institutions of learing for Fe- males, in the West; the Commercial College, under the immediate super- vision of Mr. P. S. Bartlett; Conserva- tory of Music, under the management of Mr. A. J. Velie, at Velie's Music Hall; the Young Men's Society, an or- ganization which is giving to our citi- zens one of the best course of Lectures ever brought before a Lansing audi- ence; Lansing High School, under the charge of that popular and efficient teacher, Mr. M. V. Rork; the Central Michigan Agricultural Society, yet in its infancy, but whose exhibitions are second to none in the State; the Brass Band, which can safely claim to be one of the best in the State, and we chal- lenge any town to produce an organi- zation with the same number of instru- ments that can compete with them; two of the best Water Powers in the State, one of which is unimproved however, but we are informed that a company is about to be organized which will commence the erection of Mills, etc., the coming season; one of the finest Block of Stores in the State;
AN
LW. BUC
WASHINGTON AVENUE,
Lansing,
Michigan,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
CABINET WARE!
CHAIRS,
Willow Cabs,
and Coffins!
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
FURNITURE,
ON HAND,
Ever Offered in Central Michigan!
Personal Attendance with Hearse, at Funerals, if desired.
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G. R. WOODWORTH & SON,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN BOOTS and SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION !
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All Work Warranted!
AT THE OLD STAND, Wash. Avenue, LANSING, MICH.
LANSING HOUSE
M. HUDSON, Proprietor.
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MRS. J. B. LEWIS, STRAW MILLINER!
CLOAK AND DRESS MAKER.
I have recently taken rooms over Ingersoll's Store, where I am prepared to do business of this kind, and hope by strict attention and good work, to merit a share of the public patronage. I am also Agent for
THE HOWE SEWING MACHINE!
BE Samples of their work, and also Machines, can be seen at my Rooms.
WILLIAM HINCKLEY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
TOBACCOSI
CIGARS, SNUFFS, PIPES, &c.
No. 129 Washington Avenue, LANSING, MICHIGAN.
the best organized Fire Department outside of Detroit, in the State, and which is under the control of Mr. T. W. Wescott, who, although but recent- ly called upon to fill the responsible position of Chief Engineer, has already won for himself the esteem and regard of all our citizens, and there is no city that has as large a Department, that can show a more orderly, gentlemanly, sober set of men, than is found in our company-ever ready in the hour of need, our citizens can now retire to their homes with the conviction that should the devouring element visit them while they are asleep, our ever- watchful boys will soon be on hand to stay its fiery progress; and last, but not least, that magnificent structure called the "LANSING HOUSE." Now that it is known that Mr. M. Hudson has taken charge of it, has also become one of the "sights" which we are all proud to point out to the notice of the stranger. Mr. Hudson enjoys the just- ly enviable reputation of being one of the very best Landlords in the West, and we but re-echo the sentiments of all who have ever had the pleasure of stopping at his house, when we say he "knows how to keep a Hotel."
. MESSRS. WOODWORTH & SON .- These gentlemen continue to carry on the business of manufacturing Boots and Shoes which they offer at reasona- ble prices. As they do not make it a point to employ runaway apprentices, and have none but experienced work- men in their employ, we think that we can safely recommend them to the at- tention of all.
THE OLD PLACE .- As will be seen per advertisement, Mr. Hinckley still continues to supply the public with all the choice brands of Segars and To- bacco, and at as reasonable prices as can be afforded. Remember that his motto is: "Live and let live." As he is an old residenter, anything we may say will not add a jot to the envia- ble reputation which he already enjoys. Call and visit him at the Old Place, two doors north of Hewett's Bank.
STRAW MILLINER AND DRESS MAKER .- As will be seen per advertisement, Mrs. J. B. Lewis has taken magnificent suits of rooms over the stoor of Mr. Inger- soll, which she has fitted up for the purpose of carrying on the above bu- siness. As she comes well recommend- ed from one of the first-class establish- ments of the State, our Ladies will un- doubtedly find it to their advantage to
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call upon her. She is also agent for Howe's Sewing Machine, which has thus far maintained a superiority over all competitors.
The best and cheapest place to buy Paints and Oils, is at Wells'.
The best and cheapest place to buy Paints and Oils, is at Wells'.
Get a Sun Burner for your Ker- osene Lamp, at Wells'.
A VERY CLOSE MAN .- Not many years since, in West Plymouth, it used to be the custom for the schoolmaster to " board around " among the families of his pupils, so as to save expenses. Sometimes, of course, the days did not come out quite even-there would be eight days and a half at one place and nine at another. One man who was notorious for his meanness, just before the scholmaster began his dinner, said to him: " Mr. , I suppose by rights, your time is up just about half way through this dinner. That's as near as I kin calculate, and I've calcu- lated pretty close. But I don't wish to be small about it, and you kin eat just about as much as you do for ordi- nary!"
It is a known fact that this man buys his groceries of men that do not ad- vertise, and by so doing is compelled to be economical in this mean close way.
Get a Sun Burner for your Ker- osene Lamp, at Wells'.
- If you want a bottle of choice Perfumery or Hair Dressing, go to Wells'.
If you want a bottle of choice Perfumery or Hair Dressing, go to Wells'.
At the dinner table of a hotel, in an interior city, not long since, & "green un " unable to restrain the cra- vings of his appetite, pitched into a large dish of rice before him. A wait- er mildly informed him that it was in- tended for dessert, and that he had better eat something else first.
" Desert be -, I don't care if it's a wilderness, it's good, and I'm going to eat it."
To those visiting Lansing, we know of no better place to stop than at the Lansing House. Terms reasonable.
je To remove stains from the char- acter-get rich.
FRANK WELLS,
DEALER IN
DRUGS!
AND EVERY VARIETY OF
Drug Merchandise, PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS,
PAINT BRUSHES, OILS,
Dye-Stuff's, Cure Liquors,
TOBACCOS and CIGARS,
FAMILY GROCERIES!
Fancy Goods, Toilet Articles, and every class of Goods ap- pertaining to the Trade,
IN HIS NEW AND MAGNIFICENT STORE!
New Block, 122 Wash. Ave., Lansing.
Having one of the Most Elegant and Convenient Stores, and one of the Best Selected Drug Stocks in the State, he is enabled to offer superior inducements to Physicians, Dealers and others, who purchase in large quantities.
FRANK WELLS.
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WILLIAMS & WATKINS,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
STOVES !
TIN, SHET-IRON AND COPPER WARE,
AND ALL KINDS OF
HARDWARE!
The Highest Price Paid for Hides, Pelts and Furs.
STORE ON FRANKLIN ST., LOWER TOWN, LANSING,
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS!
MRS. L. WHELAN,
Has on hand, and is constantly receiving, the Latest and most Desirable Styles of
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS
Also, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of ZEPHYR WORSTEDS.
16 Rooms on Mich. Ave., under P. Engelhart's Photograph Gallery, and one door west of Grove & Whitney's Hardware Store.
I. GILLETT, Jr., ARCHITECT! Lansing, Michigan.
Designing, Drafting, Specifications and Estimates for Buildings made Promptly, in the Best Style of the Art.
HARDWARE, ETC .- If our readers will but glance at the advertisement of Messrs. Williams & Watkins, they may learn something that may be of great benefit to themselves. These gentle- men keep a large and complete assort- ment of everything which any family might possibly need, and will sell as lo x as the lowest. As they have agents traveling constantly, selling goods, their sales are probably higher than any other house of the kind in the city. By this means they have to keep refill- ing with a new stock, which will always give their customers a chance to select from articles fresh from the manufac- tory, so that none need have any fear of having old worn out shelf goods palmed off upon them.
TO THE READERS OF THE LANSING CITY DIRECTORY :- Mrs. L. Whelan, from Brockport, New York, desires to say that she has in her establishment, op- posite the Lansing Republican Office, all that is required to furnish a first class institution of Millinery and La- dies Fancy Goods. In worsted work, Miss Lippla, her associate, has no su- perior. Miss Hyde, also in Mrs. Whe- lan's employ as a trimmer, stands at the head of her profession, in all that pertains to elegance and taste, that most indispensable requisite to success in a business like hers. With an ex- perience of years in the business, and in view of the above facts, together with a determination to please all, Mrs. Whelan hopes to gain public patron- age in Lansing.
DRAFTING .-- The attention of our readers is directed to the advertise- ment of I. Gillett, Jr., to be found in another column. This gentleman is thoroughly conversant with the busi- ness, and would be happy to see those who may want anything of this kind done, at his residence on Capital Av- enue, four doors south of Shiawassee street, where can be seen specimens of his skill.
@ Aprinter having been "flung " by his sweetheart, went to the office to commit suicide with the "shooting stick." The thing would not go off. The "devil" wishing to pacify him, told him to go into the sanctum where the editor was writing duns to dellin- quent subscribers. He says the pic- ture of despair reconciled him to his fate.
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EUREKA! EUREKA !!- Is the explana- tion of all who have had occasion to call at the shop of M. S. Baker, and it is but a just tribute to the energy which he has ever displayed, when we say that there is not another shop in the State, that can with more propriety lay claim to the name of the "Eureka Foundry." Mr. Baker has filled up his shop with the best of machinery, so that he is enabled to do any and all kinds of work that properly belong to this kind of business, and to all visit- ing our beautiful city, we would ask you to examine the iron work upon our magnificent Hotel, or the work which adorns the palatial Stores on Washington Avenue. This is in itself a sufficient recommend, but should you require further proof of his ability to do all that he advertises, and more, call at his works, one block west of the Lansing House, on the corner of Wash- tenaw street and Capitol Avenue.
Among the numerous attrac- tions of which our young and enter- prising city can boast, there is none more popular than the new and ele- gant Photographic establishment of Mr. B. F. Hall, located at 118 Wash- ington Avenue. Although these rooms have been open for business but a few weeks, they have already attained a wide-spread celebrity and popularity in consequence of the excellence of the pictures issued from them. Mr. Hall has spared no expense to make his Gallery one of the best in the State, and coming as he does with years of experience in the largest Gallery of New York city, he is enabled to intro- duce many pleasing features which have been hitherto unknown in this part of the country. All the latest im- provements, in instruments, apparatus, and accessories are to be found here, and we assure our friends that all the portraits, both large and small, execu- ted at these rooms, evince a degree of artistic taste and ability seldom found outside of the largest and oldest cities.
An important branch, and one to which the proprietor intends to devote especial attention is that of copying old likenesses into Photographs. He has instruments peculiarly adapted to that purpose, and what copies we have seen of his execution are certainly tri- umphs of the art.
Mr. Hall's advertisement appears in another column to which we would in- vite particular attention.
Go to The Mammoth Store, as Goods are down.
M.S.BAKER & CO.,
OOR. CAPITAL AVE. AND WASHTENAW ST.,
EUREKA FOUNDRI! And Machine Shop.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Single and Double Circular Saw Mills!
SAW AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY,
Jack Screws, Bridge Bolts. We have on hand some Second-hand Portable and Stationary Steam Engines for Sale Cheap.
De Iron and Brass Castings of all kinds; Iron Fronts for Buildings; Window Caps and Sills of all kinds; and all Plain and Ornamental Building Casting done to order on Short Notice.
HOT AIR FURNACES!
For Public and Private Buildings,
REGISTERS OF ALL SIZES, at MANUFACTURER'S PRICES !
Kilgore's Patent Stop Cock, for Water, Steam and Gas.
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND PLOWS!
Of all the Best Varieties in use, and some New Patterns.
CULTIVATORS, SEED DRILLS, REAPERS AND MOWERS, HARROWS, FIELD ROLLERS, STUMP MACHINES, SAWING MACHINES, STRAW CUTTERS, &C.
Particular Attention paid to repairing Steam Engines, Circular Saw Mills, Threshing Machines, Reapers and Mow- ers, &c., &c., &c.
M. S. BAKER & CO.
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STATE INSURANCE CO., OF LANSING, MICH.
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OFFICE OVER HEWITT & CO.'S BANK.
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INSURES
Stores, Dwelling Houses and other Proper- ty, against Loss or Damage, by Fire or Lightning.
Capital, - $100,000.
Accumulated Capital, Authorized
150,000.
1,000,000.
DIRECTORS:
JOHN W. LONGYEAR, L. K. HEWETT, J. H. CURRIER, C. L. WHITCOMB,
M. P. KILBORN, JOHN A. KERR, J. T. WHITCOMB,
S. N. WHITCOMB,
GEO. W. CHANDLER, CYRUS HEWITT.
OFFICERS:
L. K. HEWETT, President.
J. H. CURRIER, Vice President. J. T. WHITCOMB, Secretary and Treasurer.
REFERENCES:
Hon. A. Williams, late Attorney Gen'l of Michigan; Geo. H. White, Grand Rapids; Hon. Jas. B. Porter, late Sec'y of State of Michigan; Geo. H. House, late Dept. Secretary of State; Hon. John A. Kerr, State Printer; Hon. F. H. Stevens, St. Joseph; Hon. B. S. Horton, Marine City.
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LANSING AGENCY Liverpool and London and Globe Jusurance Comp'y.
Cash Capital and Asseta, $16,271, 675, Gold. Invested in the U. S., $1, 800, 000.
Stockholders personally responsible for the Engagements of the Company.
Accident Insurance Company, of Columbus, Ohio. Capital, 1,000,000.
Issues General Accident Policies, covering all manner of Accidents, whenever and wherever occurring.
RAILWAY PASSENGER INSURANCE COMP'NY, OF HARTFORD, CONN., Insures Against all kinds of Accidents.
J. T. WHITCOMB, Agent, Office with State Insurance Co.
Reorganization of the State Insurance Co.
The State Insurance Company was first organized as a Mutual and Stock Company, but has issued no Mutual policies for the past two years, and it has been the wish of the stockholders to get rid of the Mutual branch of the business. In order to do so it was found to be necessary to obtain a new charter. Within the past month such new charter has been approved by the Attorney General, and a thorough re- organization is being effected, that will make it a strictly Stock Company.
By a provision in the new charter, the Company as organized, assume all the franchises and rights together with all the duties and liabilities of the old State Insurance Company. Thus pro- tecting the rights of all holders of pol- icies heretofore issued.
In reorganizing the Company, spe- cial reference was had to an act of the Legislature, passed at its last session, and a full compliance with its provis- ions has been made.
The capital stock of the Company is $100,000, which, by the charter, can be increased to $1,000,000 if it should be- come necessary.
The officers of the Company intend to pursue the same plan heretofore act- ed upon, of insuring nothing but first class risks, such as farm property and isolated village residences, hoping thereby to make the State Insurance Company second to none in the coun- try.
"AN ELEPHANT ON HIS HANDS." __ When an Eastern nabob wishes to ruin a rival, or punish a man for whom he has a pretended friendship, he presents the victim with a white Elephant. The gift is sacred, and cannot be re- fused. The expense of keeping the huge creature, in the grand state which is obligatory on the Hindoo by his re- ligion, is so enormous that the unfor -. tunate recipient of the gift is ruined out of hand by the honor. In India there is, therefore, no more efficacious way of wiping out a public man than in heaping a costly honor upon him.
MUSIC .- It may not be generally known that Lansing can now boast of having one of the best Brass Bands in the State; but such is the case, and we challenge any other town to produce a band with the same number of instru- ments that can compete with them. Long may they blow.
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To OUR PATRONS .- We thank you for the liberal manner in which you have come forward and assisted us in making this book what it is. When we com- menced canvassing the city for this work, we did not think it possible to obtain names enough to more than fill a book of half its size; but we were most happily disappointed. Had we taken into consideration the spirit of enterprise that has ever characterized the merchants and manufacturers of our lovely city, we might have made a far more liberal estimate. As will be seen by the title-page, we intend to is- sue this work semi-annually, each edition, as in the present case, to be complete in itself; and it has been our sole aim to make this work worthy of the support and attention of all; but if we have failed, believe us, it is not from any wish or desire on our part, but simply want of ability. As we all profit by experience, or at least should, we think that in our next edition we can improve in many things, and pre- sent to our patrons a more complete Directory, than the present number. Hoping that you,'one and all, will have no reason to regret that you were in- duced to support this work, and that in the future you will have more than felt the importance of liberally adver- tising, I will again most heartily thank you, and wish you that success, which you by your untiring efforts, are justly entitled to.
PUBLISHER.
DRESS AND CLOAK MAKER .- As will be seen by reference to our columns, Mrs. C. G. Vreeland has taken rooms over the store of Messrs. E. B. Millar & Co., where she is prepared to cut and fit Ladies' garments in the most fashiona- ble style. This lady has had a great deal of experience in this business, and cannot but give satisfaction to all. Those of our lady readers, who are about to have anything of this kind done, will save both time, trouble and expense by calling upon her.
@ A young lady at a ball was asked by a lover of serious poetry, whether she had seen Crabb's Tales ? " Why, no," she answered, " I did not know crabs had tails." "I beg your pardon, Miss," said he. "I mean, have you read Crabb's Tales ?"-" And I as- sure you, sir, I did not know that red crabs, or any other had tails."
Charles Martin keeps a full assort- ment of hair, which he will manufac- ture to suit the taste of his customers.
LANSING Commercial College !
Now is the time and this is the place to obtain a Thorough
BUSINES DUCATION
This Institution is proving a success, and is bound to be a PERMANENT BUSINESS SCHOOL.
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EVENING CLASSES: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, During the Fall and Winter, in
PENMANSHIP and BOOK-KEEPING!
@ Thus giving persons otherwise engaged during the day, an opportuni- ty to receive instruction in those branches. ·
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ates of Tuition Reasonable. Terms Cash in Advance. H. P. BARTLETT, Principal.
LRESS MAKING
-BY-
MRS. C. G. VREELAND.
-0- Shop over E. B. Millar .& Co.'s Store, Lansing, Mich.
I have recently opened a
Clonk and Dress Making ESTABLISHMENT,
Where I am prepared to cut and make garments, in the
MOST FASHIONABLE MANNER !
And hope, by strict attention to busi- ness, to give satisfaction to all who may favor me with a call.
GIVE ME A TRIAL.
JOHN A. KERR & CO.,
STEAM
Book and Job
PRINTERS!
AND BINDERS.
Publishers of the
Lansing State Republican.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
BLANK BOOKS!
Conveyancing Blanks, Marriage Records,
JUSTICES' DOCKETS. &c., &c., &c.
Lansing, - - Michigan.
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B. F. HALL'S NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ROOMS! No. 118 Washington Avenue.
The Fansing City Directory.
GET THE BEST!
Go to HALL'S New
Photograph Gallery !
118 WASH. AVE., LANSING, MICH., IF YOU WANT LIFE LIKE PORTRAITS TAKEN, OF ANY SIZE OR STYLE.
Photographs, Gem Pictures, Ambrotypes, Cabinet Pictures, Ferrotyes, Porcelain Pictures,
And Pictures of every other kind, taken equally well in
ANY KIND OF WEATHER!
All Pictures Warranted to Please, and Prices Low.
Satisfaction Guaranteed in All Cases.
I. JOHNSON & CO.
Hall's New Photograph Gallery, 118 Washington .Ive., Lansing, Michigan. NEWLY OPENED, AND FURNISHED WITH ALL LATE IMPROVEMENTS!
A SPECIALTY IN TAKING PICTURES OF CHILDREN,
And Examine Specimens and Prices !
STRANGERS VISITING THE CITY INVITED TO CALL.
RAILWAY TICKET OFFICE 9)
129 Washington Ave., Lansing.
GREAT THROUGH ROUTE EAST! G. W. Railway and Connections.
Albany, N. Y., $17 00
Auburn, "
13 73
Baltimore, Md., 21 25
Batavia, N. Y., 11 50
Bellows Falls, Vt.,.
21 50
Binghamton, N. Y.,
16 40
Boston, (four routes), 23 00
Bothwell, C. W., 6 95
Bridgeport, Ct.,. 20 60
Brockville, C. W.
13 75
Buffalo, N. Y., 10 75
Burlington, Vt ,. 22 00
Canandaigua, N. Y., 12 75
Bape Vincent, N. Y., 17 24 . Coburg, C. W., 11 25 Albany, via. Lake Shore and N. Y Central R. Rs., $17 00 Buffalo, via. Lake Shore R. R, 10 75
Baltimore, via. Wheeling, 20 10
" Newark, Ohio, 20 10
20 10
Fitchburgh, Mass. 23 00
Geneva, N. Y.,
13 21
Great Bend, Pa.,
16 75
Harrisburgh, Pa.,
20 75
Hartford, Ct.,.
21 15
Hornellsville, N. Y.
13 35
Kingston, C. W.,
12 25
Lockport, N. Y.,
11 16
London, C. W.,
8 65
Dayton, Ohio,.
8 70
Elmira, N. Y., 14 95
Erfe, Pa. 11 45
Elyria, Ohio,. 6 70
Harrisburgh, via. Pittsburgh, 19 65
Hornelsville, N. Y.,. 13 40
Indianapolis, Ind., 11 55
6 20
Mansfield, Ghio,
6 85
Monroeville, Ohio,
5 45
Meadville, Pa.,
10 65
Newark, Ohio,
9 15
New York, via. Pittsburgh, 20 20
Salamanka, A. & G. W. R. R. 20 20
"
66
Harrisburgh,.
20 20
Dunkirk, N. Y. & E. R. R., 20 20
66
Buffalo and Albany,.
20 20
= Philadelphia, 20 20
Norwalk, Ohio, 5 60
Pittsburgh, 12 10
20 10
Piqua,.
7 75
Rochester,
12 20
Sandusky,.
5 60
Sidney, Ohio,.
7 30
Syracuse, N. Y.,
13 90
Troy, N. Y., 17 00
14 95
St. Albans, Vt.,
19 75
Saratoga, N. Y.,
17 50
Schenectady, N. Y. 16-50
Springfield, Mass., 20 25
Suspension Bridge, 10 75
Ryracuse, N. Y., . 13 81
Toronto, C. W., 10 75
Troy, N. Y., 17 00
Utica, N. Y., 14 90
Washington, D. C., 22 25
Watertown, N. Y., 17 20
Whitehall, N. Y.,. 19 05
Williamsport, Pa., 17 65
Worcester, Mass.,.
22 00
00
MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILWAY and Connections, East and West.
Boston, via. New York and New Haven, 23 00
7 00
Clyde, Ohio, .
5 00
Columbus, Ohio, 8 95
Cincinnati, Ohio, 10 85
Corry, Pa.,. .
11 45
Dunkirk, N. Y.,
9 60
Lowell, Mass.,.
23 70
Montpelier, Vt .. 19 75
Montreal, C. E., 15 75 Nashua, N. H.,. 23 75
New Haven, Ct.,
21 15
New Port, R. I.,
23 00
New York, (four routes),
Ogdensburgh, N. Y.,
17 75
Oswego, N. Y.,.
15 00
Owego, N. Y.,
15 85
Palmer, Mass.,
20 75
Paris, C. W., 9 75
Penn Yan, N. Y. 13 50
8 35
Philadelphia, Pa., 21 25
Pittsfield, Mass., 18 75
Port Hope, C. W., 11 25
Portland, Me., 26 00
Portsmouth, N. H., 24 90
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 18 65
Prescott, C. W., 13 75
Providence, R. I., 23 00
Quebec, C. E., .. 19 50
Rochester, N. Y., 12 15
Rome, N. Y.,. .
14 61
Rouses Point, N. Y., 19 75
Rutland, Vt., 19 65
Utica,
Wheeling, Va.,.
12 15
Washington, via. Wheeling,. 21 10
Cornwall, C. W., 14 75
Elmira, N. Y., 14 90
" Pittsburgh,.
Boston, via. Cleveland and Buffalo, 23 00
Cleveland, Ohio,
Concord, N. H., 25 15
Corning, N. Y, & 14 60
Tickets For Sale by WHITCOMB & HITCHCOCK, Agents.
Philadelphia,
Petrolia, C. W.,
20 20 Lima, Ohio,
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