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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29
THE NEWSPAPER.

There is no book so instructive as the
newspaper; no knowledge so necessary TO
be acquired as that which may be CLEAN
EN- from its columns. 1t is not only the
vehicle of the cheapest but the most in
nocent and least cloying scource of pleasure
and happiness. A newspaper in fami-
ly, is sure every week to be the means of
interesting, informing or pleasing almost
every member of the family, especially
where they live in the country, and see
and hear but little that is new. In the
course Of year, a well conducted: paper
conveys information on almost every SUBJ
ject, or at least excites curiosity and in
quiry on all subjects. To know what is
nearest to us in time and space, is most
necessary, most pleasing and most in
structive; and this kind of knowledge can
only be obtained from newspapers. We
would venture TO affirm that there never
was, and will be, in a country situation,
an ignorant family who take newspaper,
as it is impossible that family should
not become in time well informed, pro-
vided they live sufficiently secluded to be
thrown upon the paper as source of
amusement. The dullest child who hates
book will, in rainy weather steal up TO
q newspaper, read marriage notice and
an advertisement or two, and put il down.
The next time probably he will get bold
er and get through "horrible murder"
Soon he will read short tales of fiction;
then Just before election tune, be begins
to peep into politics, and even to read po-
litical speeches. Last Of all he attacks
foreign news. BY this time his curiosity
on most subjects is excited, and overcome
his aversion and'fear of books, and he is
lured on TO become reading and well
informed man. 1t is strange that any
family, as measure of economy, should
be without a newspaper. Children see the
world cheaply at home, in newspaper,
without the danger of bad association or
the expense Of travel.
Printers New Letter.
- A habit of letting moments slip
through o,,r finoprs Is n had one What
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

DIE FROM THE BITE OF A CAT.-Eli-
sha Litch6eld, one of the wealthiest and
best farmers in Mechanicville, Saratoga
county, aged about eighty years, was BIT
ten by cat in the thumb, on the lst
instant. On the Sunday following the
thumb commenced swelling, which quick
ly extended to the arm. Modification
set in, and on Tuesday resulted in death.
Troy Wing.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

Twelve lines or less (Minion) make square,
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, $500.
Legal advertising at legal rates, fifty cents per
folio for the first and twenty-five cents per folio
for each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements unaccompanied with written
or verbal directions, will be published until or
dered out, and charged for. When postpone
ment is added to an advertisement, the whole
viii be charged, the for the first insertion.
Job Printing,
All kinds of Book, Card, Post-Bill, Catalogue
or Fancy Printing done on short notice, and Mt
reasonable rates. Blanks of all kinds, printed TO
order, with neatness and despatch.
gae- Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Letters relating to business, to receive atten-
tion, must be addressed to the Publishers.
BARNS F0sHA, PUBLISHERS
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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??, 1859-06-29

Rhodes & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Groccrs, Provisions and Feed Dealers, First
Street, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

Cutler, Warts & Stedgman, Deal
ers in General Merchandise, Pork, Flour, Salt,
Grain, Lumber, Shingles and Lath. Water ST.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

Noah Perkins, Dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Provisions, Crocksry, Hardware,
Boots aud Shoes. &c. Opposite the store OF
j. IL. Newcomb, State ST., Mill Point Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

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??, 1859-06-29

Ferry & Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
giles, Lath, Pickets, Timber DC. Business Of
fees, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, aud
236, Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

- When you see traders running to
the brokers, look out for breakers.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

Lewis Porter, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Clothing Goods. No. 16, Canal ST.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

Boot & Shoe Manufacturing and Re-
pairing Shop, (up stairs,) over Wallace's
Store. Washington Street, Grand Haven.
5. KINNEY, Foreman. X. G. F0SHA.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

- A habit of letting moments slip
through our fingers is bad one. What
numberless small things may be accom-
plished by habit Of doing it nor.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

William Wallace, Grocer and Pro
vision Merchant. One door below tho Post
Office, Washington Street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

"A young man, who was desirous Of
marrying daughter of a well known
Boston Merchant, after many attempts to
broach the subject to the old gentleman,
in very suffering manner said: "Mr.
O. are you willing to le-le-let me have
your daughter James" "Of course am
gruffly and quickly replied the old man
"and / wish you could get some other
likely fellows to marry the rest of them.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacturer
ure Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass
Castings, Ottawa Iron Works, Ferrysburg,
Ottawa Co., Mich. Post Office address, Grand
Haven Mich
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Robinson g. Co., Billiard Saloon, (up.
stairsO second door East Of the Ottawa House,
Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

John H. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. State Street,
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

: Frozen potatoes make nice cake.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

A Western editor, whose compost
tors had left him in consequence of a
"strike," in the spirit of independence
pulled off his coat, and addicted himself
to "setting" his own "copy." We give
one of his remarks as it appeared in
'proof:"
Tvlk aBoul setting up typse' liz is
as &c si rs Rollins of los
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-29

Down on the eastern shore" of
Virginia there is an editor, who is also his
own compositor and pressman, who makes
occasional voyages along the coast to
Norfolk as a captain of the schooner
Polly, who breaches on Sunday, teaches
school on week days, and still finds
time to take care of wife and sixteen
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

FROM MKxIco.-The excitement at the capital
Of Mexico, in consequence of the decree Of the
Miramon COVER nment banishing the British sub
jects who signed the celebrated manifesto on the
massacre at Tacubaya, says late letter. can
scarcely be conceived. As to Mr.. Otway. tho
British Minister, no Interference on his part was
expected. He is reported, indeed, to have said
that his countrymen deserved their fate. The
manifesto was very severe on Mr.. Otway himself
for his conduct during those three DAYS of terror
inl abandoning his countrymen, whom he
bound by all law to protect, to Mexican ven
geance.
Advices from the city of Mexico are to the 10Th.
1.-THE same strife and disorder continue here to ex-
ist says the letter, 90 that have had since the
return Of Miramon and the dreadful day of Tacu-
baya. In the meantime robberies are daily becom-
ing more and more frequent on the Lig hways, I'M
heard-of exactions are made upon the people in the
city, while the chiefs, Zuloe "a, Miramon, Padre
MirOda, Azcarate and Bonilla, are filling well
their purses from both sources"
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WAsHINGrON, July 2-The Russian Minister
has recently had frequent interviews with the
Secretary Of State, and il Is understood acauesces
in the enlarged views of our government as to the
rights Of neutrals, regarding articles contraband
or otherwise Of war, well that free ships
make free goods. A general progress appears 10
be making towards the establishment as the law
of nations, Of the freedom of commerce from in
terruptions by wars, except far as the imme-
diate belligerents concerned
In diplomatic circles here il is generally believed
that the war will extend all over Europe notwith-
standing the change in the British ministry
Russia IL prepared, the moment Prussia takes the
Held, TO take actual ground against Austria Eng
land, II is believed, will not be able To remain
spectator Of the conflict but sue can only interfere
II at all, the side of Austria
The President has received a large number of
petitions from leading citizens of Massachusetts,
praying a communication Of the sentence of the pi-
rate Plumer to imprisonment for life but it is not
probable that the President will interfere The
report that Plumer Is a near relative of L nIted
States Senator is contrad icted
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handled, in Boston, on Friday night last. II ap
pears that sparring exhibition was given at the
National Theatre in that city the night referred
to for the benefit Of Jenny Massey, which broke
up in row because Heenan, the Benecia Boy,
and Woods, another pugilist, would not appear.
Heenan was in a stage box. and on leaving was
attacked by large crowd of ''roughs," and,
though he hit out right and left terrifcally was
finally knocked down by a slung shot or billy
His friends finally rallied, got him in hack, and
conveyed him into an apottecary's shop, where
his injuries were dressed. His scalp was badly
cut with other bruises, but none of them are dan,
gerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

THE Fourth IN VIRCINIA.--In Petersburg yes
ferday, the day was celebrated by the military and
citizens; In stanton there were three visiting
military companies to assist in the celebration; In
Lynchburg the Sabbath School children had a
public celebration and In Norfolk the military
did the honors of the day in encampment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

~ROACHES! ROACHFSm ROACHESn
iH Nairn's Efectual Vermin Poison, or Oach
Paste, warranted not only to fleet perfect nd
dance, but perfectly aie way of doing it, as hun
dreds of our citizens have borne willing testimony.
L nike poison powders, IL can be placed anywhere
without risk Of it's being blown about to poison per-
sons as well as pests; Try one box at % cents The
Stott's, and at Jno. w. Nairn's, corner New York
avenue and 18th street. jy l-lw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

u selfpropelling steam fire engine, for the
Southwark Hose Company, has arrived in Phil
adelphia, having propelled itself over the turn
pike road from Bristol, distance of twenty
miles The actual running time was two hours,
and the highest rate Of speed attained was eigh-
teen miles an hour. Several steep hills were sur
mounted at the rate of ten miles an hour. The
weight of the engine is 600 pounds, and the
weight Of fuel and water and nine men who ac-
companied il about 3, 900 pounds more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

III DIR. Cullen, Of Dublin, is out with a long
pastoral letter to the clergy Of his diocese, In
which he denounces Piedmont as anti Catholic,
and favors Austria. - = lal ~. F.. 81 "a. t-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

III man named Goddard, in Vernon, indi-
ana, shot his wife dead and then cut his own
1hrsat, on Friday evening last. Domestic diff
Cufties, which had already resulted In ''sePara-
tion' between Goddard and his wife: We're the
cause Of this double crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

gas.
The superiority of
this invention
Deer all Other
Is acknowledged by
all who have seen it,
operation.
The expense of iron
ing Is less than
One Cent per hour,
the iron Is perfecti'
clean and free fIoi
rust or smoke; tn
Furnace can be used
for Culinary, Drug
gists' or Bakers pur-
poses.
The ease and quick
ness with which the
fire is made, and ex
tInguished when done
with, will be apparent
10 all who win give
the matter their at
tentlon.
The public are re-
specially invited TO
examine those IN full
operation at the store
of the subscriber.
%. %. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

ID Late advices from Havana represent the
weather as very warm. Some yellow fever had
appeared among the shipping
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N-PHENIX BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
uS The third monthly meeting Of this assoeia-
ton will be held at Temperance Hall ON WE'D
By an order of the Board, subscriptions to the
stock will be received until the above without ad
ditiOnal charge.
je 2.-eotd T. M. HANSON, Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

"A STRANGE STATEMENT. The New York
Leafey, one of the weekly organs Of one Of the
various cliques into which the numerous en-
ployes of the New York custom house are di-
vided, complains lugubriously against the pur-
pose of the Secretary of the Treasury to reduce
the number of those employees, the salaries Of
some of them, &c; alleging, among other
things, by way of argument against it, that it
is customary there to tax such persons we'll
nigh half their pay from the Government to
raise the means of paying political expenses,
We need hardly say, that should that fact be
made plain to the Government here, the heads
of all engaged in making such extortions, if
they hold Federal Office, will be promptly
brought to the block. The report of Postmaster
General Holt in the Philadelphia Post Office
case, and the action of the President on that
and the Detroit Post Office case illustrate the
tone and temper Of the Administration with
reference to such matters. Government offices
are intended to secure the proper transaction
Of the public business Only-not to keep any
particular party or clique in power. Their use
or rather abuse, to such an end is the most de-
moralizing feature Of the conduct Of American
affairs. All parties when in power of late year;
have either aided and abetted their abuse thus
or failed to correct the evil; and it is a matter
| of congratulation, indeed, that the present AID
ministratiOn have evinced the purpose of dis
countenancing the practice of tolling the sala
ries of officials for the liquidation of any politi
| cal expenses whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

ID Among the advertisements In late London
paper, we read that 1.-TWO sisters want washing. -
We shouldn't be surprised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

LAND OFFICE OPISIoN.-The Commissioner of
the General Land Office having received in
quiries from the local land officers at Marys-
vile, California, as to the proper construction
of the act of ooh February, 1859, entitled '.An
act to authorize settlers upon sixteenth and
thirty-sixth sections, who settled before the
surveys of the public lands, to preempt their
settlements states, in reply, that, in order to
give the act a construction consistent with
reason and justice, it was necessary to ascertain
as near as possible, the intention of the Lcgis-
lature, and, as means of arriving at such in
tentiOn, to consult previous legislation on the
same subject. The Commissioner, after refer
ring to previous acts of Congress, says he has
concluded that the only rational and just inter-
probation of the act is that it operates equally
upon all settlers upon the class of lands con-
templated school sections before they are sur
veyed,) whether their settlements be anterior
or subsequent to its date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

II new paper, called the ss Salamander,' - Is
about to be started In Harrisonburg. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

A Coon CONTRAcT.-A draft for SIS, 700, to
pay for 10000 gallons of sperm oil recently re-
ceived from the contractor at Edgarton, Mass,
was not long since transmitted by the Light
House Board to the collector of the customs at
Boston. This oil was contracted for in August
last at the rate of 81 81 per gallon. The present
price is Sl.3O. A saving of 81, 800 has thus been
effected to the Government. We are glad to
be able to state that DIR. Fisher, we'll known a.
one of the largest oil dealers in New England
does not lose by the contract, as he had pre-
viOusly purchased at less rate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

I AIDES Shopping with long memorandums can
- Fl them by calling at rEVENS' Fancy store.
326 between 9th and 10th SITS. jels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

Coal CONTRACT AwARDEU-The Bureau os
Construction, Equipment, and Repairs, of May
70, 1859, having advertised for contracts to
furnish anthracite coal for the Navy, a large
number of offers were received The bid of
Mr.. Horace L. Browne, of Baltimore, TO fur
nish Black Heath Coal at 1925. being the
lowest, has been accepted and the contract
awarded to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

EcoNoNIzING ROUTE AGENcIEs-The p, g;
ONCE Department have determined to dispense
with the services of twelve express route agents
leach OF whom receive a salary of 81. 900 a year.
between New York and Cincinnati, and to al.
low the baggage masters ten dollars month
each for the duty of delivering and receiving
the through mail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

The PRESIDENTS MOvEMESrs-The Pres.
ident left the city this Saturday morning for
his summer residence at the Old Soldiers
Home. On Monday, the 18th instant, he pro-
poses setting out for Bedford Springs, where
he will stay two weeks. lie will be accom-
panied by his niece, Miss Lane, Secretary and
Mrs. Floyd, and probably Mrs. Secretary
Thompson .-COHsti/ntiOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

MILITARY ORDERs.-GeneraI Orders No. 2
OF Brevet Lieutenant General Scott, promul-
gated at the headquarters of the Army. June
Is have been received by the War Department
As the subject of bayonet exercise and tarp,,
practice for small arms has been almost entirety
neglected by the troops, especially the bayonet
exercise, the Generalin-chief directs that here
aiser the troops he regularly and systematicall,
instructed IN the full use of the several weapon.
placed in their hands.
Inspectors General will report particularly OF
several afucIes OF new invention OF continuance
now in use, or which may hereafter b Instructed
IN any Of the departments, such as arms. e1nip
ments, &c, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05
LOST AND FOUND.

II OST-Sunday morning, a small COLORED
IL BOY about years old Goes by the name Of
John Francis or Frank. Had with him two til but
ter kettles and had q blue check apron. Any in
formation about him will be thankfully received at
400 r st. It,
e z REWARD.-ksna way on Saturday evenin,,
,D.I about 10 o'clock. from Csntre Market,
BAY HORSE with long switch tail, with ~
star IN his forehead. He was attac ed toHSA
a cart. The above reward will be given for his
covery. il delivered TO GEORGE BROWN, cor
n of8th and a streets. IT.
STRAHED-FROM AFARMIN MONTGOM-
- cry county, and traced tn the city down
the 18th street road, on the 18th June, hay IN
COLT, one year old, black name and tail GA
low in the withers, and head well set up. ANY IN
formation In relation to him left with Massrs BAR
BOUR Il SEMMES will be Literally rewarded.
Jy l-lw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

APPOINTHENTs.-Wm. T. Presson has been
appointed, by the President, Collector of the
Customs at Yorktown, Va, vice VIM ii Curtiss,
Jr., resigned.
John 5. Halliburton has been appointed U.
D Marshal for the eastern district Of Arkansas
vice Samuel n. Warner, declined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

VI III r. A T r = :.
The only true primer pie to Heat or Cook ANYTHING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

STATIONERY CONTRACTS AWARDED - The
contracts for supplying the Interior Depart
ment with stationery during the next fiscal
year have been awarded to the lowest bidders.
as follows:
Blanchard & MOhun, Of this city-paper,
pencils, ink, inkstands, waters and wax, cut
lery, and miscellaneous articles
Franklin Philp--envelopes, to be printed or
engraved to order, and pens
Taylor Maury-parchment and parchment
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

~ POISON SODA WATER.-SerIous in
lS jury to health and even death Itself are be-
coming so common from the use Of Soda Water
manufactured and kept in copper fountains, that
! have wholly abandoned the use of them aud
introduced into my Enlistment, as well as into
Washington, a splendid novelty in the way of
an apparatus for manufacturing pure CarbOnc
Acid Water, so highly recommended by the National
PharmacOpaia as q refreshing and heathful drink
for invaids. single glance at this apparatus will
satisfy any one of its entire fau and that
the great desideratum 80 long, but unsuccessfuy
sought IN other inventions, is completely found In
this The fountain being made Of cast iron, and
heavily lined with porcelain precudes the pOssibi
ity of the water being mpregnated with foreign or
INJURIOUS matter, and the apparatus in which 1t is
cooled being situated the counter insuTes at all
times cold drink. Try il at
JNO. w. NAIRN'S Drug Store, .
je lin corner New York ave- and 18th sts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05

CONSUMPTION AND ASTHMA CURED
- DIR. H. JAMES discovered while in the East
!ndi :, certain cure for Consumption, Asthra
The remedy was discovered by him when has only
child. a daughter, WAS given up t. de- His ch Ia
Netting his elbow Inorials, he will send TO those
who wish it. the recipe containing full directions
free, on receipt Of thei names; with stamp for re-
Grand street, Jersey city, New Jersey.
iy sat