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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
COUNTY SEAT QUESTION.

The resolution introduced for the re-
moval Of the county seat from Grand
Haven did not prevail with the Board Of
Supervisors at their late session. The
fact is--and there is no occasion for its
concealment-the people of Ottawa coun-
ty, as a mass, do not desire removal.
In proof Of this statement witness the re-
suit of the vote of last Spring upon that
question, when the location fixed upon
was central, and in every other respect
eligible--over one thousand majority
against removal, and had the Hon. Board
of Supervisors at their late session decid-
ed upon Eastmanville--as they came
within one vote Of doing, as the point
for our future county seat, we have not
the least particle of expectation that the
people would have sanctioned the choice.
1t is fact well know that communica-
ton with Grand Haven is becoming cas-
Ter continually. The D. & M. R. R. affords
an easy and expeditions method of arriv-
ing at our village to several towns that
have hitherto suffered the greatest incon-
venience with respect to the location Of
the county seat, both as regards distance
and means of communication those
on the line of the river are well accom-
modated, and from the South good roads
lead directly to this point, and good
Courthouse for the accommodation OF
the Court and County Officers is furnish
ed by the Eberality of our citizens with
out cost to the county. Now what more
do the people wantl What can they de-
sire further, only to be relieved from any
further legislation, at present, on this sub
jectl The idea of supporting the ques-
ton Of removal for the sake of advancing
indioiduoL interests, solely, will no longer
be entertained. Its quite possible how
ever, that good oyster supper served
up piping hot, with the usual accompani-
ments of brandy and lager to the dear
people, with liberal promise of further
reward, may have some influence upon
the result of a canvass in favor of re-
moval, if it did not operate favorably up
On the Board of Supervisors. But we
think such an expedient even hazardous
OH the part of the donors. And so, gen.
tlcmen, please let the dear people, already
surfeited, yea, nauSeated, with the subject
Of the removal, rest until it is full decid-
ed where the interest Of the county at
large demands the location of the county
seat, not where the interests of a few IN
dividuals will be greatly enhanced there
by.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19

Sf5- Some ingenious Frenchman has found
out a way ofconverting saw-dust back into solid
wood. In the process the hydraulic press is
used, and intense heat applied. The result
shows a solid mass, capable of being moulded
into any shape, and presenting a brilliant sur
face, durability, and beauty Of appearance
not found in ebony, rosewood, or mahogany"
We would advise our French friend 10
bring his machine for converting saw-dust
into solid substance, to come to Grand
Haven, with all dispatch. We assure
him that we can furnish him with ma
terial, for centuries TO come-and furnish
it gratuitous, at that. We live at the
mouth of fine nayigable river offering
facilities to ship his mahogany, ebony
&c, 70 the most distant parts. Besides,
we have an irresistible desire TO possess
an easy chair made Of saw-dust.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
In ChanoerV.

i
! STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit Court
for the County of Ottawa, in Chancery;
At session Of said Court, held at the Court
House, in the village of Grand Haven, in said
county, on the 18th day of january, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ifty-nine: Present, Hon. f. j. Little
john, Circuit Judge.
Elias W. Merrill, Isaac D. Merrill, Complain
ants, as. Josiah p. Dana, Defendant.
n this cause it satisfactorily appearing to this
Il Court that the defendant, Josiah p. Dana. is
not resident Of this State, on motion of John
I. Holmes, Of counsel for complainant, it is On
DERED that the said defendant, Josiah p. Dana,
cause his appearance in this cause TO be entered
therein within four months from the date Of this
order, and that in case of his appearance ho
cause his answer 10 the complainants' bill of
complaint, to be filed and a copy thereof to DO
served on the complainant olicitors, within
twenty days after service OF n copy Of said bill,
and notice Of this order, and in default thereof
that said bill DO taken as confessed by the said
defendants And IL is further ORDERED that
within twenty days the said compliments cause
a notice of this order to be published in the
Grand Haven News, public newspaper print
cd and published in said county, and that tho
said publication be continued in said paper at
least onec in each week for six successive weeks,
or that said compliments cause a copy Of this
order 10 be personally served on the said de-
PENDANT at least twenty days before the time
above provided for his Appearance.
+. J. LITTLEJOHN, Circuit Judge.
HOLMES \ RoBiNsOS, Solr's for Comppts
"a true copy.) Attest JAMES P. SeorT, Register
in Chsncery. I7w nj
Grand Haven, January I3. 1859.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19

@ The new Banking Law of this
State, which received the sanction of the
people at the last election, seems TO be
already working changes in our monetary
affairs. We are not sufficiently acquain-
ted with its provisions to decide upon its
merits. But if it will facilitate the cir
culation of good and reliable funds and
make money more plenty we sanction the
law; but if it only affords aid and protec-
ton to a swindling, wildcat currency, we
repudiate the measure.
A bank under the new law is about to
be established at Allegan and Newaygo,
and we presume our Muskegon neighbors
will not suffer themselves to be out done
by kindred villages in this matter.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
ST. I,ouis. Ian. IA.

The KANSAS TRoUBLEs.--A special
messenger from Gov. Medary to Gov.
Stewart arrived at Jefferson City yester-
day. who reports that Montgomery was
terrifying himself near the Missouri line
that the United States troops had been
sent TO that region, and that volunteers
were being raised as rapidly as possible.
Six thousand muskets passed through
Jefferson City on Wednesday for Kansas.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19

The New CESsUs.-The apportion-
ment for members of Congress, under the
census Of 1860, will make a great change
in the representation Of several states,
Judging from the votes at the recent cleo
ton in some Of the Western States
Illinois, with nine members of Congress,
has 100000 votes, while Massachusetts,,
with eleven representatives, gave only
10000. Wisconsin, with only three
representatives has gwen vote within a
fraction Of that of Massachusetts. Com
pared with the vote Of many other States
the discrepancy is still greater. The cleo
tons at the West were held under great
excitement, and called out fuller vote
than in most Of the old States.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
Enquirer & Herald.

The GoULDY FAMlLY.-We understand
that the members of this family, who
were victims of the late fearful tragedy
are all convalescent. Mr.. Gouldy, who
was considered most seriously injured, is
now pronounced out Of danger. He is
able to sit up for several hours during the
day; but he is not permitted by his med
ical adviser to converse on exciting sub
jects. He occasionally alludes to his son,
but the conversation is always turned in
another direction, as his family and friends
carefully avoid any allusion to so danger
Gus a topic. Mrs. Gouldy may be re-
garded as quite recovered. The two sons
Nathaniel and Charles, are perfectly well.
The servant, Joanna Murphy, who, next
to Mr.. Gouldy, was supposed to be in the
most alarming condition, was on Friday
last discharged from the hospital.
New York Times.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19

A RAILROAD QUARREL-MIcHIGAN
CENTRAL AND GREAT WESTERN AT Va
RIANcE.--It is said that the Michigan
Central and Great Western Companies,
which have heretofore worked so harno-
NOUS and formed links in an important
route between the east and west, are now
at variance, with the prospect of sharp
fight. The difficulty has arisen out Of
the new route TO Milwaukee, by the De-
troit and Milwaukee Railroad, which is
controlled by the Great Western. The
Central Company demand that the fare
by the new route across Lake Michigan
to Milwaukee shall be the same rs that
by Chicago, which is one hundred miles
further. la case the demand is not com
piled with, they declare that they will put
on line of boats between Buffalo and
Detroit, and so divert MS much business
as possible from the Great Western Rail
way. In answer to this the Great West
eru Company say they will put on not
only boats from Grand Haven to Milwau-
kee, but to Chicago thus making the
Detroit and Milwaukee Railway Detroit
and Chicago Railway.
ENQUIRER 4: Herald.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
MICHIG AN HoUs Sc

Corner Of Fulton aud Third Strsets.)
fsa GEO. KRAcK, has recently taken the
ki!i above House for the Accommodation Of
permanent and transient Boarders, on terms suit.
ed TO the times. Also Warm Moals, Oyster Slows,
Pigs Feet, Tongue, Sardines, Pies, Cakes, &C.,
will be served up OF all hours Tnl "
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
For the Grand Haven News.

| n For the Grand Haven News.
Messrs. BARNS q FosHA We have
waited patiently to hear of some plan Of
fered by somebody in town interested in
the matter Of the best means of putting
out fires, and as no one makes any attempt
we give you a few lines for your paper,
thereby hoping that some qualified person
may bring the matter up, and that some
plan may be adopted to save US much
trouble in future.
It is q notorious fact that in q village
as large as ours, there exists no crgan-
lied means, whatever, to put out fires;
neither engine, buckets, hooks, or ladders.
Now from the construction of our village
the houses being for the most part built
small, low, and of wooden material, very
combustible, fire once started, with a
strong wind from the lake, would sweep
over our village like a whirlwind, and
destroy the greater part of our town.
Our houses are so connected that if they
take fire they stand good chance to be
oil consumed.
We know that fire company was or
gained a year or two ago, officers elect
ed, and committee appointed to solicit
subscriptions to raise funds to buy ma
hchine; and in presenting il to the consid-
GRAFTON of property holders, they appear
ed unfavorable to the project, one remark
ing that "He was hard up, and would
not give id cent" Another replied
that He could protect his own property
at least" So, for the want of patronage,
the Washington Fire Company was COM
PEELED to disband, and the matter has rest
ed till the present time.
Now as property holders feel unable to
afford fire engine-and we doubt the
utility of such thing, considering that
our streets are so soft, and the difficulty
of dragging an engine up to the hubs in
the sand through our streets so great, q g
scarcity Of water to be obtained, as most
of our wells would soon give out by using
any considerable quantity of water, the
only unfailing source being the river
would not Ladder and Bucket Compa-
ny be useful as substitute for the cum
bersome fire engine! The cost would be
very little, and the advantages are appa-
rent 10 every one.
Owing to the bad construction of the
buildings in our village, and no fire appa-
ratus at hand to stay fire, insurance
companies have been obliged TO raise the
rate Of premiums for insurance. We are
informed that the Etna charges three per
cent in the neighhorhOod of your office.
Now the question is, could we not save
part of the high premiums we pay insu-
rance companies by expanding few dol
lars, judiciously, to organize an effective
Hook and Ladder Compa' y, and perhaps
save our domicils from general conAa-
grafton. Resident.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
Buffalo, Jan. Is.

LAKE DIsAsTERs.-The annual report
Of the Board of Lake Underwriters, pub
lished this morning, shows the total loss
on steam and sailing vessels, with their
cargoes, during the year 1858, to be
$752,23l-a decrease from the previous
year Of S655 ,70S. The total loss of life
for 1858 was 1924 decrease from the
previous year of 36s.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GRAND HAVEN LYCEUM.

The question for discussion at the next regu-
lar meeting, Monday evening, January gath,
is, /" Resolred, That the influence of woman Ia
more felt in the world than that of man."
Disputants appointed; Aihrmatime, THos.
w. FERRY and j. A. BANFIEi D Negative, Gro.
PARKS and Tnos. w. WHITE.
SsD- An address by I. HUNTING Esq, may DO
expected. ED. p. FERRY, sec'y.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19

Eg There are large number of gold
mines in Michigan, which have been
worked the past fall, and the prospect is
cheering, that they will yield large pro-
duce next September. Stick to the wheat
fields, and don't try to climb Pixies Peak
for shadows. Enquirer a. Herald.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
New York. Jan. Ia.

EPIDEMIC AMONG HoGs.-A fearful
epidemic has broken out among swill-fed
hogs at Milestone, near Raritau, n. j.
Upward of 100 die daily. A sharp look
out is ordered to be kept by the police for
deceased pork.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19

o Is OTTAWA CousrY TOO LARoEl--We
notice in the daily journal Of the Legisla-
ture that strong effort is being made by
our neighbors of Muskegon to obtain tho
passage of an act fer the organization of
a new county to the North of us-hav-
ing in view Muskegon as the county-seat,
taking therefor sundry towns from Otta-
wa, a portion Of Oceana, and perhaps a
slice from Newaygo counties. Now we
arc always willing that the interests of the
majority of the people, in every location,
should, if possible, be consulted; but we
must in all candor affirm that we are at
loss, in this case, to understand how
such interest can possibly be promoted by
such q measure. So far as the territory
under consideration, belonging to this
county, is concerned, the map shows no
good reason for such movement; and
our good neighbors of Muskegon are only
twelve miles from the county seat Of o.
tawa.
We are assured our Senator and Rep
resentative are both opposed to this move
ment, but are in favor of setting the town.
ship of White River back to Oceana,
where it properly belongs. To this we
conceive no possible objection can arise.
PIXIES PEAK, Ho The latest advices
from this point are decidedly glittering.
Gold dust and gold nuggets, in quantity
and numbers truly fascinating, have ele-
waited the minds of the adventurous TO a
fever heat, and hordes of fortune seekers
are vending their way thither in search
Of prizes which every where seem TO in
vite them to reach forth and partake.
This Peak, which seems at present the
center of attraction, is in the extreme
western part of of Kansas, perhaps some
eighty or one hundred miles from the sum-
nit of that long, continuous chain, known
as Sierra Madre mountains, and near the
source of the Arkansas River.
The gold region is by no means con-
fined to the Peak or its vicinity, but
stretches away to the various points of
the compass to the distance of forty miles
or more. Old Californians affirm that
the deposits in this region are, in many in
stances, as rich or richer than those of
that State. So, young man, whine no
longer about your i'll fortune, want of
employment, DC. Shoulder your KNAPP
sack and hie away to this FL Dorado of
the West. Three or four weeks time
may perhaps place you in position to
mend your i'll fortune, or put you i'll pos
session Of new one.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
Richmonds e. Baokus,
MANUFACTURERS OF
BLANK BOOKS

BLANk BOOKS,
A Full Assortment kept constantly on hand
IA or Manufactured to Order, Detroit Michi-
gan. County Offices supplied with Records Of
all Styles, of our own manufacture, with or
without Printed Headings.
All kinds Of Plain and Ornamental Book Bind
ing executed in a superior style. Also full
assortment Of Stationery, Cap, Letter and Note
Writing Paper, Wrapping, Tissue and Envelope
Papers, Staple and Fancy Stationery, in great
variety, as Ink, Steel Pens, States, Lead Pen
ellis, Envelopes, Red Tape, Sealing Wax, India
Rubber, Paste Boards, Drawing Paper, &C.,
with many other article in their line which they
offer for sale at Low PRICES.
RICHM0NDS b BACKUs.
Detroit January 2, 1859. f6m M
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19

kE Use looking glass in sunny
day if you want to SEQ anything in tie
bottom of a deep well. The light can be
reflected SO as 10 show bright spot at
the bottom-brigbter than the light Of a
lamp
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
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Wilmington, Jan. 10.
Hon. VIM. Salisbury, of Sussex, has
this day been elected U. S. Senator for
the State of Delaware by tho Legisla-
ture.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19

- Doctor Aschenbrenner, Minister Of
Finance Of Bavaria. died n few weeks
ago.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19

- A disconsolate German in st. Louis
hung himself, for love, to a sapling, hav-
ing previous written desire that his dead
body might be forwarded as a Christmas
gift to the maiden who looked not kind
ly upon him.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-06-02
MORTGAGE SALE.

hEFAULT having been made in the payment
IL of acertain sum of money secured to be paid
in and by certain Mortgage Indenture, executed
by Samuel NJ Bear, of St. Joseph County, Michi-
gan, to Marcus Sheriff., of Cass County, in said
State, dated the first day of june A. d.. 1856, and
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of
Cass county aforesaid, on the second day of June,
A. D., 1855, at 61S o'clock, p. NJ, in Book +. of
Mortgages, on pages 49 and so, on which Mortgage
there is claimed be due at the date of this notice
the sum of two hundred and twenty-seven dollars
and forty-seyen cents, and the time for the pay
ment of said sum having expired, and no suit or
proceeding at law in chancery having been inst-
tuted to recover the same or any part thereof No.
tice is therefore hereby given that by virtue of
power of sale in said Mortgage contained, and pur-
suant to the statute in such case made and provi-
ded, the premises described in said Mortgage, to-
wit: The equal undivided one-half of the east
half of the northeast quarter of section thirteen,
O3), in township six (6) south of range fourteen
(l4 west, containing eighty acres of land more or
less situated in Cass County, in the State of Mich
igan will be sold at public vendue at the outer door
of the Court House, in the Village of Cassapolis,
in said county, on Saturday, the Both day of July,
A D.. 1852 at one clock in the afternoon of SAID
day in foreclosure of said Mortgage.
MARCUS SHERRfLI., Mortgagee
| Z. McILvAIN Atty for Mortgagee.
| Dated April %, 1857. ap2S-1wl3
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-06-02

FAITH IN GoD.-iavc faith in God.
Faith will be staggered even by loose
stones in the way, if we look man
ward; if we look Godward, faith will
not be staggered even by inaccessible
mountains that stretch across and OBJ
struct apparently our onward progresssa
'Go forward" is the voice from
Heaven, and faith obeying finds the
mountains before it as fiat as plaiiiss
sGod with us ,'i is the watchword of
our warfare, the secret of our strength,
the security of our triumph. 'lf thou
canst believe, all things are possible to
him that believeth." How strong faith
is when we are just fresh from the
fountain of redeeming love! A good
conscience, and then faith will do all
things for it is in its very nature such
as to let God work all; we may say
that it is most active when it is most
passive, and that it wcaries least when
it does most work. - - e q
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-06-02
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass Pro-
y bate Court. : Whereas application has been
made to the said court by George w. Jones ad
for the final settlement of his administration ac
counts in said estate: And, whereas, no COM
missioners have been appointed to examine and
adjust the claims against said estate: Notice is
therefore hereby given, that the third Monday in
June next, has been appointed by said court for
examining and adjusting the claims against said
estate and for final settlement of the same, at the
Probate Office, in Cassapolis, of said county, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon. at which time and
place all persons having claims against said estate
will present them TO said court for final settlement
And it is hereby ordered that the above notice
be published in the Cass County Republican, once
in each week for four weeks in succession imme-
diately preceding said settlement.
C. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate.
May 10Th, 1859. my19-4w4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-06-02
MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAULT having been made in the payment
IL of certain sum of money, secured to be
paid by Indenture of Mortgage, bearing date the
eighth day of March, 4. D., 1856, executed by John
c. Freid to John Kunn and duly recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds for the County of
Cass and State of Michigan, on the twenty-sxth
day of November A. ID. 1856, in Book f of Mort
cages, on pages 5S1 and 5S2 and which said Mort
gage was duly assigned by the said John Kunn to
Henry III. Coolidge, on the thirteenth day of Octo-
ber A. ID. 1857, and which assignment was record
ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds aforesaid
on the eighteenth day of December, A. d. 1857, in
Book G of Mortgages, on page 395, and the amount
claimed to be due at the date of this notice on said
Mortgage, being six hundred and three dollars
and fifty cents, and the time for the payment of
said sum having expired and no proceedings for
the recovery of which having been had at law in
equity, by reason whereof the power of sale in
said Mortgage having become operative, notice
therefore is hereby given, that the premises de-
scribed in said Mortgage to wit: the corner lot in
the village of Edwardsburg, County of Cass and
State of Michigan on Chicago road and Cass streets
being the lot of land upon which the store now
occupied by the said Freid now stands will be sold
at public auction, to the highest bidder, ON the
twenty eighth day of May next, at twelve o'clock
noon, at the Court House in Cassapolis, in said
County of Cass.
HENRY III. COOLIDGE, Assignee.
Dated February "a, 1859. march3-45w13
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-06-02

How TO MAKE HOME INTERESTING.
TO make home interesting, every
time your husband comes in, cup and
tell him." that Bridget has broken
another one of them "yaller platters,' %
and then branch off on ''those distress
ed people" up stairs, who presist in
throwing potato pairings into the front
aera. Haying disposed of this, tell
him that the butter he sent home is
strong enough to pull a tow boat, while
the beef steak which came from Nut
toms, the butcher, arrived just in time
to get up fight between the Maltese
cat and old Stubb's brindle dog, a fight
which terminated with the loss of the
steak and gain of two quarts of as
sorted hair. As soon as this /" strikes
i'm tell him the ewood is out; and that Mr..
Anthracite has sent around again for
the amount of that coal bill. if you
would just throw in here few hints
about your wanting a new dress, and
that little Bobby looks as if he was get
ting the small pox, the effect will be
electrical.