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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

at Buffalo TO get mended; they might be
seven miles from shore; they would prob
ably be in in forty minutes; he could not
tell how far the fire had reached. "But
to tell the TRUTH" he added, "we are all
in great danger, and | think if there were
little less talking and little more
praying it would be better for us, and
none the worse for the boat"
"How's her headw shouted the cap
tain.
"West-sou'west," answered Maynard.
Keep her SOU by west," cried the
captain. 1--WE must go on shore any
where"
1t happened that draft of wind drove
back the flames, which soon began TO
blaze up more funously against the saloons
and the partition betwixt it and the hold
was soon on fire. Then long wrcaths of
smoke began to find their way through
the skylight; and the captain, seeing this,
ordered all the women forward. The en-
gineer put on his utmost steam; the
American flag was run up, and reversed,
in token of distress; water was flung
over the sails, TO make them hold the
wind. And still John Maynard stood at
the wheel, though now he was cut off by
sheet of smoke and flame from the
ships crew.
Greater and greater grew the heat; the
engineer fled from the engine room; the
passengers were clustering round the YES
sells bow; the sailors were saving planks
to which TO lash the women; the boldest
were throwing off their coats and waist
coats, and preparing for one long strug-
gle for life. And still the coast grew
palmer and palmer; the paddles, as yet,
worked well; they could not be more
than mile from shore; and boats were
even now Fastening to their relief.
"John Maynardp' cried the captain.
H"Aye, aye, sir" said John.
"Can you stand it five minutes long.
err"
"Pll try, sir"
And he did try; the flames came near
er and nearer; sheet of smoke would
SOulOblihCS difuOot culluNtttD MN Ills uttiI
was siiiged his blodd seemed on fire with
the heat. Crouching as far back as he
could, he held the wheel firmly with the
left hand, till the flesh shriveled, and the
muscles creaked in the flame; then he
stretched forth his right, and bore the ag-
ony without scream or a groan. II
was enough for him that he heard the
cheer Of the sailors to the approaching
boats; the cry of the captain, I" "The wo-
men first, and then every man for himself,
and God for us all p And they were the
last sounds that he heard.
How he pcrished was not known;
whether, dizzied by the smoke, he lost
his footing in endeavoring to come for
ward, and fell overheard, or whether he
was suffocated by the dense smoke his
comrads could not tell. AT the moment
the vessel struck, the boats were at her
side; passengers, sailors, and captain leapt
into them, or swan for their lives; all,
save he to whom they owed everything,
escaped.
He had died the death of a Christian
hero-I had almost said, of martyr;
his spirit was commended into his Faith
er's hands, and his body sleeps in peace
by the green side of Lake Erie.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09
The tobacco growers at Warehouse

= The tobacco growers at Warehouse
Point, Conn, are just finishing up the
work of packing and selling their crops.
Within a mile Of the Post Office at that
village, more than one hundred tons have
been raised the past season. The value
Of the crop 10 some cases amounts to
more than three hundred and fifty dollars
per acre.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

ILLINOIS ScHooLs.-The number of
Schools in the State, 10, 1928; whole num-
Der of scholars in attendance, 440,339; (;
whole amount paid for teaching within
the last two years, $2,9s3,6s3; number
of teachers, 1903 males and 5,s7s fe-
males; average wages of the former,
$29,66; of the latter $19,4s; private
schools, $50; and in these $4,000 pupils.
There are in the State 21 colleges, and
5S seminaries and academies.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

PIGEON CATcHlNe.-The Detroit Tri-
June says that in Michigan they soak
corn in whiskey and place quantities
where the the wild pigeons pick up the
kernels, get drunk on them, keel over and
allow the boys TO pick them up.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09
Fiye children Of VIM. Covenbove,

- Five children OF VIM. Covenhoven
of Charleston, Montgomery county, n.
Y, have died Of scarlet fever in less than
FIVE days. -Four Of the little ones, all
brothers, lay side by side in death, and
were buried on the same day.
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"A destructive dirk I'll hi;
I'd bid pharewcl to every phcar,
Thn,, ,yi,,o ,,x. ,voopi,,f,


Then wipe my weeping |,
And cut my throat phrom ear to car.
- The recent action the Senate, in passing
a resolution looking to further legislation with
n view of increasing the rates of postage, finds
no favor with the people or the press and it is
to be hoped no effort will be made to urge furth-
or action on the subject.
The Chinese spend annually 100000, 900
(S450, 600, ,OO0) for incense to burn before their
idols; about FIVE shllings Zone dollar and quar-
pirc.
OF the 100000 Mahommcdans who have
made the pilgrimage to Mecea and Medina the
present year, at least one third have perished by
diseases incident to their exposures and mode of
living during their sojourn in the holy cities.
- The amount OF gold received during 1857
from California was $34, ,222, ,0O4 that for 1858
was S36,170, ,333-an increase of two millions
year; th@c is no likelihood that these receipts
will bo diminished for years. 1t is as steady a
crop as that of wheat, cotton, corn and tobacco.
n NuiiVuo hblilaHN AoVh IlhSb III omar ip-
town, Nd, recently. The groom is 3S years of
age and only thirty inches in height, and the
bride about 25, and of the average height for fc-
males. The groom weighs 55 pounds, the bride
1ld.
One of our western villages passed an or
dinance forbidding taverns to sell liquor on the
Sabbath to any persons except travellers The
next Sunday every man in town was seen walk
ing around with a valise in one hand and pair
of saddle-bags in the other.
- The remark having been made that it wo'd
become the fashion to wear short dresses, Mrs.
Partngton made remark that whether fashion
said so or not, her dresses were always short
for she never had more than two ut time.--
What marvel of domestic economy and sweet
woman she is
- The Iowa farmers complain of the loss Of
cattle from eating the refuse of Chinese Sugar
Cane. Last fall several valuable cows, owned in
Knox, were killed by eating common field corn,
and we have not heard any Of our farmers CIV
ing up the cultivation of corn as an article OF
feed "for man or beast" on that account.
- The most beautiful woman in England has
lately diod-Lady Clsmentina villers, daughter
of the Earl of Jersey. She had refused some of
the richest and noblest in the British empire, in
consequence other attachment to a poor unben-
ifced clergyman, whom her parents would not
A.. 4
about by her disappointment
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

= The wharves of New Orleans rent annual
ly for one million of dollars.
- Ristori is forbidden to enter the kingdom
of Naples.
- Fashion and folly are the twin children of
want.
When men grow virtuous in their old age,
they only make sacrifice to God of the devils
leavings.
- To embitter domestic life: maintain your
opinion on small matters at the point Of the
bayonst.
- Socrates, seeing scolding wife who had
hanged herself on an olive tree, exclaimed:--
" Oh that all trees would bear such fruit p
An Alderman having grown enormously
fat while in Office, wag wrote on his back, ''wi-
dened at the expense of the corporation"
- 1t is said, that "Timc cuts down all, both
great and small" House rents, however, are
an exception, for they are always going up.
- Dispatches have been received from Eng
land, that Her Majesty's award of Ottawa, Cam
ada, for the seat of Government be carried out.
- Lord Macaulcy has announced that he will
confne himself in future to his closet as his
torian, and take no further part in public life
- James Lenox, Esq, has presented to the
New York Historical Society 10 of the sculptur-
cd marbles taken from the ruins of Ninevch,
which cost $4,000.
- Cheap cnough-Garrct Smith has been
cyphcring up his expenses in the late election,
and estimates that his votes cost him about four
dollars each.
- The Hartford papers give list of births
and marriages as well as deaths but one fact
does not speak well for the morals of the Nut
meg State-the births all come BEFORE the
marriages!
An Editor in Indiana was attacked by n
man for some personal grievance. The Editor
says; To avoid injuring him, and prevent his
injuring us, we got out of the way" Sensible
man that.
-" am very much troubled, madam, with
cold feet and hands," said fop to lady. al
should suppose sir, that young gentleman who
had many MIrrESs given him by the ladies,
might at least keep his HANDS warm"
- The author of the following should be
,vot,had.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AT
Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan.

Office, on Washington Street,
s- In lO,Oer story, opposite The Post Office. "tN
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

Jas. Patterson, Dealer in Newspa-
pers, Periodicals, School Books, Stationeryj
also Detroit Dailies and Wecklcs, Yankee
Notions, Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Nuts, &c.
First door below Grfins Drug Store, Wash
ington Street.
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Boot & Shoe Manufacturing and Re-
peiring Shop, (up stairs, over WaIlace's
Store. Washington Street. Grand Haven.
Il. KINNEY, Foreman. r. G. FosHA.
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j. T. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
simeres, Vestings, &C. Shop, Washington St.
next door to the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

Rhodes & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Grocers, Provisions and Feed Dealers, First
Street, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

William Wallace, Grocer and Pro-
vision Merchant. One door below the Post
Office, Washington Street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

Ferry & Co., Manufacturers of Lum-
Der, Lath, Timber, Pickets, &C., and Dealers
in all kinds of Merchandise, Provisions, Shin
gle Bolts and Shingles. Ferrysville, White
River, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

Ferry & Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
CLOS, Lath, Pickets, Timber &C. Business Of
heos, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
236, Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

j. & F. w. Fechheimer, Merchant
Tailors, Dealers in Ready Made Clothing and
Gents Furnishing Goods Broadcloths, Cassi-
mores, Vestings &c. AT the Post Office, Wash
ington Street, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09
WIN. Bentley's Billiard Saloon, lur

stairs,) second door East OF the Ottawa House.
Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

James p. Scott, Clerk and Register
of Ottawa County, and Notary Public. Office
at the Court House
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

s. r. Sanford, Sheriff of Ottawa Co.,
Muskegon, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-02-09

George Parks, Treasurer of Ottawa
County, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-12-15
JOB WORK! JOB WORK!

aving, in connection with the ANe-
IL ghanian, large and superior lot of
Job-Type, we are prepared to execute with
neatness and dispatch, every variety of Job
Work, including Hand Bills, Cards Deeds,
and Blanks of every description, short
notice and on the most reasonable terms
Persons desiring anything in this line, will do
we'll to call.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-12-15

FAsHIoNs.-As an item of interest to
our lady readers, we insert the following
paragraph :-"Bonnets at Paris are in
creaslng daily in size. They are very
high IN front, come over the forehead. and
entirely conceal the hair; frightful things.
think. Belts of gold and silver braid,
with old shaped buckles, like little shields,
are the rage; they are mostly enamelled
with byzantine, Chinese or arabesoue de-
signs, and are very handsome. Then there
are the most extraordinary trimmings for
dresses, perfectly military, called Garni:-
tire des Guides, Gamit,ue de U Etot Ma
jor; they are made up of epaulettes, al
gullletee, cords, &C., in gold and ribbon
lace, and jet beads. The moire antique.
superb as it is, has ceded to satin; some
tartans in this stuff are exquisite. Hoops
are descending and increasing in size; the
lower circumference of lady's dress is
something marvellous"
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FOR RENT.

Nhe subscriber will lease for n term of wears
''THE PENSACOLA MILL PROPERTY. ~
with LOCO acres of land adjoining, heavily
tlmbered-3O acres surrounding the mill are
cleared and under a high state of cultivation
Also, Blacksmiths' shops, Trucks, &c. The
Mill has one of Pages Circular Saws in it, as
well as an upright saw, and three small circu-
lars for lath, &C., and is capable of making
10000 FEET OF LUMBER PER DAY.
The above described valuable property will
be leased on favorable terms. Possession yiv-
en- at any time. Address
LLOYD HILL, Hollidaysburg.
Or WV. II. GARDNER, ESQ.,, Wilmore, Pa
September l, 1S59:tf.
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. Y
AT A, BLABy,S SALOQN.

would respectfully inform the citizens
III of Ebensburg and vicinity that he has
opened an Oyster Saloon, on High street three
doors East of Arcade Hotel, and is prepar-
ed to accommodate the public in a superior
manner. He has made arrangements to get
his oysters direct from the Eastern markets.
and will supply families by the can or dozen
at the cheapest rate. nssA4Give him a call
He still continues to practice the Tonsorial
art at his shop in the room adjoining the
Saloon. Sept. 8, lS59.-tf
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lcR HoUsEs.-We notice that several
buildings for the preservation Of the ''warm
weather luxury"-ice-are being erected
~ some of our citizens this winter. Well.
Il iee-house is certainly nice thing, and
r. DO so like an iced lemonade From
resent indications, we think there will
a, no difficulty in obtaining the wherewith
!. fll them.
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JEWELRY,
A RCADE HOTEL. Ebensburp pa

RCADE HOTEL, Ebensburg, Pa
IN The subscriber, having leased, re-fitted
and newly furnished the 'Ebensburg House."
is prepared to accommodate his friends and
the public generally. The House has always
been a.favoritc for visitors during the Summer
season, and will spare pains in making it
an agreeable home for all sojourners. My IA
BILE will always be luxuriously supplied from
the markets of the country and the cities. Ny
BAR will be filled with liquors of choice
brands. Ny STABLE is attended by careful
hostlers, and my charges will be such as to
suit all. Expecting to receive share of pat
ronage, and fully intending to deserve it,
hereby throw open my house to the public.
HENRY FOSTER.
August %, lS59:tf
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Col. WILLIAM A ToDD.-Our esteem
ed friend, William A Todd, ESQ, of Indi-
ana, has been for some time back serious
ly indisposed by disease of the liver. We
are sorry to say that his illness has been
OF that malignant character that but little
hope has been entertained of his recovery ;
the last accounts, however, give some indi-
cations for hope that he may yet be spared
for further usefulness in his various rela-
tions. The Colonel is a gentleman pos
sessing talents of a high order, and has ar
rived at a full degree of eminence in his
profession as lawyer, while his manly and
generous bearing have won for Him large
circle of friends who feel deep interest
in his restoration to health. -BlairsvtNe
Record
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-12-15

BOYS, Do YOU HEAR THAT.-Under
fhe above head, the Hollidaysburg Regis-
Fer says :-"Andrew Carnegie has been
promoted to the honorable and responsible
position of Superintendent of the Western
Division of the Pcnna Railroad Only
p few years ago he went into the service
p the Company in the capacity of an CT
|fand boy for the Superintendent office
'at l'lttsburg. From that humble position
70 his present proud one, he has made his
way with no other helps or influences than
4 faithful and watchful regard to the in
perests of his employers and a careful and
prompt discharge of the duties Of his
place. He has received the reward of
rnerlt and his success is such striking
fncentive to like conduct on the part of
all boys in all places that you should nev-
r. forget it BE attentive, be industrious,
thonest and faithful, like Mr.. Carnegie.
fnd like him sooner or later YOU will get
Y rich reward" Mark that, boys-and
Eirls.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


sang it. The woman he saw in "unwom-
anly rags"
.Plying her needle and thread
With fingers weary and worn,
With eyelids heavy and red"
who over the buttons fell asleep,
"And sewed them on in a dream"
is one of the remembrances of woman's
dark ages. Sewing machines have snatch
ed seamstresses from early graves. They
have stopped that "sewing with a double
thread
"a shroud as well as a shirt"
Woman can now sit down to pretty ar
ticle of furniture and in few hours do
the work her poor sister was wont to steal
the night to accomplish in time. The
poor girls who stitched, stitched, stitched
like things of death, are superseded by
never weary sewer which gives to all about
peryading air of life. The Irishman
who first saw steam paddy, after witness
inc its Herculean labors for some time
with astonishment and dismay, discovered
one consolation in the fact that the "div
lish thing couldn't vote" Let some cum
ming Yankee invent machine for wash
ing and ironing, that will do its work well,
and we are not sure that the old-fashioned
sewing machine,
"Onc Of the kind that man can love,
That wears shawl and soft Kid glove:
Has the meFrieSt eve and dainty foot
And sports the charmingcSt gaiter boot;
And = bonnet with feathers and ribbons
and loops,
With an indefinite number of hoops"
will not be relieved of the inability so
consoling 10 Patrick. What will a woman
do but plunge into the vortex of politics
" no Is not afraid these labor-saving ma
chimes are furnished time to plot reyolu-
tons Perhaps some Of us Benedicts
may live to see the time when permission
will have to be obtained from our better
hslycs to wear Ou breeches Who knows
CANT PHRAsEs.-We clip from an ex-
change the following lamentable wall on
the evils of cant phrases. The writer ev-
identity wishes to introduce a reform in
literature and everything else, and respect
fully dedicates his effort to those who talk
the language:
some suthors are fond of slang phrases
lContoundcd improper they look y
They Re getting as plenty as blazes,"
And pcrpetrate Gust like book"
r',e 9 I,
r. en- those who ''can't keep q hotel"-
Indulge in these faulty expressions.
And enjoy the results Of ''sell."
Ecu ladies-God bless 'cm why will they
Deal in these cant words ION the sly 2"
How wonderful foolish and silly
Is pretty boy with the glass eye!"
Young '.snips," with their boards slowly
sprouting
Will "imbibe" till they reel and are sick,
And 60 through the streets wildly shouting,
I'm lhic) such a jolly old brick -
Some victims" 'gainst law have a 'grudge:'
One with white hat" | heard say,
Notwithstanding that feller's Judge
Hes 'slightually' over the bay"
If man is unlucky and poor
And deprived of the means TO get bread,
lie told to dry up" by score,
because he hain't got nary red"
How rude is the sound of ''old horse"
And johnny Roach, too, is as bad
II excitcs in our bosoms rcmorsc-
A well q the '.last of shad."
tome, editors, give .lift'
Or the evil you'll certainly rue
What Of it, if people are unified ~
The world will cry, 'Bully for your
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DAILROAD HOUSE, Wilmore, Cam

III bria county, Pa. Near Penna. Railroad
Station.) JAS. ID. HAMILTON, Proprietor.
An extensive Bowling saloon is connected
with the House. The TABLE will be fur
nished with the best the market affords, and
the BAR supplied with the best OF liquors, in
Guiding Ales and Lager from approved brew
cries. Extensive and convenient STABLfSG ia
attached to the premises.
Wilmore, August %, l859:tf
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-12-15

LIBERAL-The citizens of Rock Island
must be a patriotic and liberal set. The
Washington Monument Contribution Box,
for that place, which had been up just
one month, was opened lately, and the
contents counted up, when it was found
that the grand total amounted to just %
cents Wait until you hear the monthly
report of our box-the one that NJ league,
the Post Master, is putting up!
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-12-15

HEN M'PIKE, the junior editor of the
Echo, paid US a short visit yesterday at
ternoon. He reports himself as laboripg
under good health.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-12-15

~ JOB WORK of all kinds done O, tbs
we'd style at this office.
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Ebensburg and CressOn X. H.

EbenSburg and CreSSOn X. H.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
fENHE stockholders in the above company are
hereby notified that have been instruct
ed by the Board of Directors to bring suits
against all parties in arrears on their Sub
scriptions. Stockholders will undoubtedly be
made pay one per cent. per month, interest,
as required by the act of Assembly, if they
do not pay up promptly. The sixth install
ment will be due on the first of December
next. JOHN WILLIAMS, Treasurer
Ebensburg, Nov. "a, ls59.-2t.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

HOO1S AND SHOES.
NNhe undersigned continues the manu-
Il facture of BOOTS and SHOES ofri,
every description at his establishment, E&1
in Ebensburg, Immediately opposite the' w.
Post Office. Employing none but the best
workmen, he trusts that he has been and still
is at all times able to give entire satisfaction
to his customers. He hopes that the same
liberal patronage heretofore given him may be
continued, and that more may be added
He has also on hand a large assortment of
French Calf-skins, and Morocco of all kinds,
suitable for fine Boots and Shoes.
Ready-made BOOTS and SHOES ALWAYS on
hand, and prices moderate.
MESHAC THOMAS.
Ebensburg, August 25. IS59:tf
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splendid assortment of FURNITURE. which
he will sell very cheap. COFFINS made to
order on the shortest notice and at rcasona-
bic prices.
Ebensburg, Oct. 6, 1S59:tf
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THOSE SEGARs.-Our paper of last
week, containing that small notice of the
superiority Of M'Cague's cigars, had hard
ly been issued, when that generous and
whole-souled Individual, with an eye sin
gle to the our wants, laid on our table "A
box of the identical Habanas We can
safely state that we did them entire jus
tice, and while the fragrant and perfumcd
volumes Of smoke arose from them, we
thought pityingly on those unfortunate
fellow beings who were condemned to
puff at cheap cigars and short-stemmcd
pipes, while M'Cague kept those on hand.