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Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

GREY EAGLE SHoT.-on Tuesday last, Sam
uel Rilly shot grey eagle, in New Castle Hun
dred, measuring feet Q inches from the tip
of one wing to the other. This is the largest
eagle ever shot in this neighborhood. Mr..
Riley presented it to the Order of American
Mechanics, who will have it stuffed and placed
in conspicuous position in their room.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

LIFE INSURANCE C0MPANY.-Poices arc issued
from this office to persons who may desire insure their
lives. Capital two and half millions of dollars
A. POULSON,
General Agent.
Mo- 800 King Street above Sd,
sept l01sm Wilmington, Del.
submit the following testimonial from Governor WIN
r. PACKER, showing the reputation Of the Company at
home:
WiLLrANsPoBT, Pa August o. 1867
am personally acquainted with the Directors and OIL
of the West Branch Insurance Company, at Lock
Haven, Pa, aud cheerfully bear testimony to their high
character as business men, company under their
troll will undoubtedly be safe and prudently managed and
all losses which 1t may sustain honorably adjusted
VIM +, PACKER.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

LAuNcH.-The large iron steamer just fnish-
ed by Messrs. Harlan, Hollingsworth Co.,
for the route between Baltimore and Boston
was launched from their yard on Saturday
last in presence of large crowd ofspectators.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

IMpRoyBMESTs.-W Mcconnell of this city
is having three story brick dwelling built
on Fourteenth street between French and
Walnut Its dimentons will be II by % feet
with large back bnilding. C. B. +. Smith is
the carpenter and Walker & Bowman are the
brick masons.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
r, P. JOHNSON, NJ. D., Register.

Mr.. Watson served his apprenticeship with
J. w. Hawkins, at the coopering business, in
the Fifth ward. Since that time he resided in
Washington. He is married man but has
no children.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

DROWNED C. Watson, ayoung mar
ried man, was found drowned early yesterday
morning in the dock at the foot of Christian
street. The deceased had been seen with sew
eral others an hour before, near the South
wark Hall, and when the body was found one
of his companions was discovered asleep on
the wharf. The Coroner held an inquest on
tho body, and a verdict of found drowned was
rendered. Deceased worked at the Navy
Yard, and resided at the corner of Front and
Federal streets. philadelphia Ledger.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
- CARD.

GENERAL good brands Of Flour, new No and Mack
- erel in whole, halfa quarter bbls Shad and Her
ring Potatoes and full of cheap and good
Family Groceries, for sale North East Corner Front and
Orange Streets Housekeepers will lind it to their interest
to call
IN -
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01
CARD.

TEN BARRELS very fine Old Bourbon Whisky, just re
,eived and for sale by " GILP1N,
Sept 3-tf
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

CouRr.-The Court of Chancery and Or
phans' Court has adjourned to the oath of oc-
tober next, at 10 o'clock, a. IN.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

WILMINGTON INSTITUTE LECTUREs.-We under
stand that Geo. D. Prentiss, of the Louisville
Journal will deliver the first lecture of the
Institute course to commence about the first
OF November. Geo. w. Curtis has also been
engaged. Caleb Cushing and John P. Hale
have been written to, and invited so has
Reeves. Henry Ward Beecher and 7. Starr
King.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

Gy-Eli B, Talleyh purchased twelve acres Oval
liable woodleave, in Brandywine Hundred, ffom
William Wilson, at $50 per acre. This land lies
within half mile of Mr.. Taey's place. About
1900 cords of wood, beside much valuable ship tim
Der may be cut from this land.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

"SAN JUAN OR BELLEVUE IsLAND.-Ihls Is
land is between fifteen and eighteen miles long
by seven at the widest part. Nearly two
thirds Of it is an open country; the balance
is thickly wooded with fir and pine, and sparse
Nv with oak. 1t is estimated to contain near
ly one hundred good farms, containing loo
acres each of good agricultural lands. me
southern portion of the island is best adapted
for farmers. At the northern end there are
some six American squatters. On the whole,
IL is very valuable island, commanding the
navigation of the Canal De Harro, and the
Rosario Straits. The harbor formed by San
Juan and Lopez Islands, is beautiful sheet Of
water. On the east side is Lopez Island. On
the San Juan side is II deep indentatloii,
making the width fully four miles. The en-
trance from the Straits of Fuca is very mar
row, but safe. The anchorage is good, except
the strong tides and tide rips which pass
through it. High lands surround it on every
side. If left in the hands OF the Americans
it would afford an excellent shelter in time Of
war, and prove dangerous to our commerce
Portland Adpertiser.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-01

AppoiNTMENr.-Gov. Burton has appointed
John L. Gouley, Inspector of Weights and
measures for New Castle County, for the
coming four years, in the place of Levi II.
Springer, whose time has expired. Mr.. Gouley
can be found in Market street, below Third.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26
How to pas. a Counterfeit Note.

81 say Tom, here's pretty goo,
counterfeit three. If you will pass il II
divide"
"Lets see tho plaster" said Tom anc
after examining it carefully, put it in hi
vest pocket, remarking:
It's an equal division, dollar and
half apiece"
"Yes," said Ben.
"All right" said Tom and off h
went.
A few moments afterwards, he quietl,
stepped into the store of his friend Ben
purchased a can of oysters for one dollar
and half laying down the three dolla,
note for them.
The clerk looked at the note rather
doubtingly, when his suspicious were i'm
mediately calmed by Tom, who told him
"there was no use looking, for he had
received that note from Ben himself moi
ten minutes since"
Of course the clerk with this assurance
Immediately forked over the dollar and a
half in change, and with this deposite and
the can of oysters, Tom left.
Shortly afterwards he met Ben, who
asked him "If he had passed the note ~
"Oh, yes" said Tom; "here's your
SHARE" at the same time passing over the
dollar and half 10 Ben.
That evening, when Ben made up his
cash account he was surprised to find the
same old counterfeit three dollar note in
the drawer. Turning TO his "locum ten
ems he asked.
"Where did you get this cursed note ?
Didn't you know it was counterfeitp
Why" said the clerk, "Tom gave it
to me, and l suspected it was fisby, but
he said he had just received it from you,
and | took it,"
The whole thing had penetrated the
wool of Ben. With a peculiar grin, he
muttered "Sold," and charged the can of
oysters to profit and loss account.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26
NEWS ITEMS.

The receipts Of the Pennsylvania State fail
were over twenty three thousand dollars.
| A New PLAsEr.--M. Leverrier has discover.
ed 56th planet, nearer the sun than Mercury.
The winans cigar-shaped steamer has made
"a miles in two and half hours, on trial trip
The King of Siam has named son of his
George Washington.
DEArH.-The Earl of Jersey died in London
recently, aged eighty-seven years.
Mr.. FAIRBAIRN estimates the total steam pow
er at work in the British Empire as equal to {,
| 100000 horses, besides 100000 horse power
afsat.
LOST I-.-It is said that John A. Washing
ton has lost all the money he received for Mount
Vernon, by speculations in Chicago lots that
did not pay.
LADY FRASKLrN.-Lady Franklin has spent
all her fortune in Arctic researches. She is in
the south Of France, in i'll health.
PorAToEs.-Mr. Geo. Shoecraft, of Stureis.
says the kalamazoo Goz., has 400 acres of po-
tatoes growing on his plantation at st. Joseph
county. He is the king Of potato-raisers.
A NEW YoRK "PUScH'-A new paper, after
the style Of the London Punch, is about 10 be
established in New York. Artists, satirists, and
capitalists are all secured.
VERMONT LEGIsLATURE.-Thc Vermont Leg
islature met the 18th inst. Mr.. Edmunds, of
Brattleboro was elected Speaker Of the House,
and Charles Cummings, Of Brattleboro, was re-
elected Clerk.
RAPE AND MURDER.-Willinm Fec has been
arrested in New York, charged with having COM
mitted rape, with others, on a young girl at
Clyde, N. Y, and afterwards murdered her.
AN EFFECTIVE CANNON BALL.-A cannon-ball
fired by the Chinese during the battle of the
PeihO took leg from every one of six men who
were standing in line on British gun-boat
A FATAL JUNP.-Mchael Kelly, while pur-
sued by the police Of Louisville for brutally
abusing woman. jumped from the third story
Of house he had taken refuge in. The side Of
his head wns SO badly crushed by contact with
the pavement that he died soon after.
TERRIFIC ExPLosIoN.-A terrific explosion
occurred in n percussion cap manufactory at
Birmingham, England on the 9th ult. Eigh-
teen persons, mostly young girls, were taken
dead from the ruins, while seventeen more were
more or less injured.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26
From the Home Circle.
THE OLD, OLD HOME.

When long for sainted memories,
Like angel troops they come,
III fold my arms to ponder
On the old, old home.
The heart has many passages,
Through which the feelings roam,
But its middle aisle is sacred
To the thoughts Of old, old home.
Where infancy was sheltered,
Like rose-buds from the blast,
Where boyhood's brief elysium
In joyousness was passed;
To that sweet spot forever,
AS TO some hallowed dome,
Life's pilgrim bends his vision
'Tis his old, old home.
A father sat, how proudly,
BY that hearth stones rays,
And told his children stories
OF his early manhood's days;
And one soft eye was beaming-
From child to child 'twould roam;
Thus mother counts her treasures
In the old, old home.
The birthday gifts and festivals,
The blended vesper hymn,
(Some dear ones who were swelling il
Are with the seraphim.)
The fond goodnight" at bed time
How quiet sleep would come,
And hold us all together.
In the old, old home.
Like wreath Of scented flowers,
Close intcrtwined each heart;
But time and change in concert
Have blown the wreath apart.
But sainted memories
Like angels ever come,
If fold my arms and ponder
On the old, old home.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26
A TOUCHING STORY.

Hon. A. H. STEVENS, of Ca, in re-
cent address at meeting in Alexandria,
for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum
and Free Schools of that City, related
the following anecdote:
"A poor boy, in a cold night in June,
with no home nor roof to shelter his
head, no paternal or maternal guardian or
guide to protect or direct him on his way,
s-.-si.es---. "is's.s,.r -.nv pousc vi IcIi
planter, who took him in, fed, lodged,
sent him off on his way with his bless
ing. These kind attentions checred his
heart and inspired him with fresh cour-
age to battle with the obstacles of life
Years rolled round: Providence led him
on; he had the legal profession; his host
had died; the cormorants that prey on
the substance of man had formed con-
spiracy to get from the widow her estate.
She sent for the nearest counsel to ccm-
NIT her cause to him, and that counsel
proved to be the orphan boy years before
welcomed and entertained by her and her
deceased husband. The stimulus of a
warm and tenacious gratitude was now
added to the ordinary motives connected
with the profession. He undertook her
cause with will not easily to be resist
ed; he gained it; the widows estates
were secured to her in perpetuity; and
Mr.. Stevens added with an emphasis of
emotion that sent its electric thrill thro'-
out the house, that orphan boy stands
before you"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26
Excursion IN the WInans Steamer.

On Friday last, by invitation politely
rendered us by Thomas Winans, Esq,
who is the originator of this unique speci-
men of naval architecture, and who is
joint proprietor of her with his father,
Ross Winans, ESQ.,, of Baltimore, now
absent in Europe, we made an excursion
nRsF a9XS iBBs BBy PGtGdfiS distance e'Gf Of A miles
and back. The time occupied in this
trip of "a miles was just p hours from
the time the fastenings were cast off from
the wharf until she was again at her
moorings, and we upon terra .Jfrna -
The performance of this marine locomo.
tive, for such it may appropriately be
styled, was admirable. When she start
ed, her steam was not up, and, for mile
or two, she moved rather slowly through
the smooth water, scarcely appearing TO
disturb its surface, or to give any indica-
tion, by jar or sound, that there was a
steam engine on board. But the revolu-
tions of the propelling wheel gradually
became quicker, and her speed greater,
until it reached the rate of sixteen miles
an hour. Still there was scarcely any
perceptible jar from the machinery, SO
perfectly was it adjusted, and the disturb
ance of the water by the passage Of the
vessel was marvelously slight. So clean,
indeed, was her movement that skifl
would scarcely have felt any agitation in
crossing her wake.
1t is to this point-the obtaining Of n
good model that will traverse the water
with the least esstance-that the exper-
iments of Mr.. Winans have thus far been
chiefly been directed. He has twice in
creased the length and sharpness Of the
vessel, until now she is 244 feet long, and
absolutely pointed at both ends. Her
breadth Of beam, or diameter (for she is
perfectly round) is the same rs at first,
10 feet. Sixty-four feet have been added
to her length since we saw her last winter,
and Mr.. Winans now expresses himself
satisfied with tho results of his expert
ments in this direction. The greater
length and sharpness have augmented
speed and increased tho cleanness Of her
movements, until improvement on the lat
ter points seem hardly possible.
When he gets the model and machine
ry 10 suit him, he intends to try the sea-
going qualities of the craft, which have
never, as yet, been tested.
The objects which Mr.Winans seeks to
accomplish in this form are precisely those
which the projectors Of the Great East
ern hope 10 attain in that form, to wit
avoidance of motion and capacity for un.
interrupted application of the motive pow
er, by which great average speed will be
obtained. The Winans steamer is do
signed to 60 through the waves, thus
as oiding the tossing which the vast pro-
portions of the Great Eastern are intend.
ed TO remedy; and her propelling wheel,
being midship and Of the full size of the
vessel, must always be one-half sub
merged, and therefore in condition to
receive the full working power of the en-
gines. II she roll upon either side, or
plunges through wave, her propeller can
never be less Though often much more)
than half submerged-its ordinary con-
dition in smooth water.
Portland Argus, 2sth ult.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

HEAR Mrs. PARTINGToN ON DAMAGED
GooDs.-"Ahr said Mrs Partington, as
she stood looking at the placards stuck
all over the front of store advertising
damaged goods for sale. "This," said
she, 'is what is meant by Mr.. Jaquets,
where he says: "Sweet are the uses Of
advertisements; but"-and here she ran
against the words damaged, making il
into two words, instead Of one-"bu
though the goods are aged, l do not see
the use of putting it quite SO strong-so
much stronger than the goods are, | dare
say" Ike here pulled her sleeve, at the
same time kicking big dog on the nose,
which was smelling at her "ridicule," as
she termed it.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

PRoDLEM.-A young gentleman had
been paying his actresses to a lady, and
requested of the father his daughters
hand in marriage, received the following
problem, with the promise of consent,
providing the question was correctly an
swered. On going to the orchared you
will pass through three gates. Gather
ing certain number of apples, you will
leave half of what you get and half an
apple over, at the first gate; and half of
what you have left and half an apple
over, at the second gate; and half Of
what is remaining, and half an apple
over, at the third gate; and bring one TO
me, which must be all you have--not
cutting or in any way injuring the apples,
but keeping them whole. How many
apples did he gatherl
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26
REWARD OF H0NESTY-A BEAUTIFUL
AND TOUCHING INCIDENT.

| JOuuiiJ hOOTc 10 Juo udinc ol DrlguJ
eyed, jolly-faced lad, twelve or fourteen
years of age, whose invalid and widowed
mother, living on Morgan street, he helps
to support by the sale of newspapers, and
by such errands and small jobs as he may
chance to fall in with. Johnny, who is
the hero of the pleasant and truthful in.
cident we arc about TO record, is extreme,
| ly neat in his attire, though his clothes
have not always been of the best, and
/ may have shown, in sundry patches and
mcnded rents, the results of both poverty
and frugal care. In shcrt, Johnny is just
such boy as we used to "read about in
Sunday school books" Yesterday morn.
ing, bright and carly, he was trudging
along Broadway, between Franklin Ave.
nue. and Washington street, when he
Glanced to stumble against large pocket
book, which he picked up and found TO
contain a large number of bank notes and
papvrs. White he WIS IncuIratIng on inc
sudden riches he had amassed, and which
he had slid into capacious pocket, or
racking his youthful mind whether to seek
for the owner or conceal his good fortune,
a gentleman rushed by him in an anxious,
hurried, nervous manner, which convinced
the boy that he was looking for something,
and he thought he knew what.
"Have you lost anythingg" asked
Johnny.
ayes; my pocket-book," was the gen
tleman's answer; have you seen it?"
The little fellow "expected" he had
he didn't know, though. "What kind Of
a pocket-book was itg"
This led to an adjournment to a neigh
boring store, where the flushed and al
most breathless individual "of the first
part" proceeded to say that the pocket
book was large black one, containing
81, 200 in bank bills and some accounts
strip of red morocco binding underneath
the flap, being inscribed "Robert Thomas
Covington, KY" The description tailed
and Johnny's eyes snapped cheerfully as
he placed the treasure just as he found it
into the strangers hand; and we opine
there was greater joy in that one act than
$4,000 could have purchased at the ex
pense of guilty conscience.
Mr.. Thomas hardly seemed to know
which to feel most-relief on the recovery
of his money and papers, or gratitude tC
the lad and admiration of his honesty
Taking Johnny by the hand, whose bound
ING heart (he knew not why) had by thi.
time "splashed tears into his eyes," th'
gentleman led him to a clothing store anC
dressed him out from top TO toe, in braI
new suit. Then proceeding TO jewelr,
store, he purchased a good silver watch
upon which he directed to be engraved
these words: "Robert Thomas, to littl
Johnny Moore. st. Louis, Septembe
8, 1859. Honesty is the best policy
Not even content with this, the generou
stranger placed in purse five twent..
dollar gold pieces, which he directed tn
lad to give his mother.
We shall not attempt to portray th
emotions of the boy. If the quiverinI
lips and choked uttersnce, and the smile
that strove so hard TO get through th
watery globes that trembled in his eye
failed to tell what was going on in tn
heart, how shall we tell it
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

LOOK OUT FOR THE MAcHISE.-A man
down east has invented machine to rem
ovate old bachelors. Out OF good
sized, fat, greasy old bachelor, he can
make quite a decent young man, two
small puppies, pair of leather brooches,
a keetle of soft soap and have enough
grease left TO oil the machine.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

Re-" Mother should not be surpris-
ed if our Susan got choked some day.
Why, my son?" "Because her beau
twisted his arm right around her neck the
other night, and if she had not kissed him
he would have strangled her; besides,
mother, he sits by her and whispers 10
her and hugs her." "Why, Edward, Su-
san does not suffer this, does shei"--
+" Suffer that-gollyl she likes it."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

CuRE FOR WARTS AND CoRNs.-The
bark of a willow tree, burned TO ashes,
mixed with strong vinegar and applied to
the parts, will remove all corns or excres-
ences on any part of the body.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

Com BEEF.-Fresh beef boiled in
very salt water is said TO be swecter and
tendercr, than that which has been pick
led before cooking; and any family That
can get fresh beef may corn it is they
want it.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

re- That was a horrible affair-the
murder of Dean, and the sealing up Of
his remains in tin box "What Dean n
asked half dozen voices at once. "Wby,
Sardean Of course" was the pungent
reply.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

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??, 1859-10-26

Ferry g. 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. "a
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

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??, 1859-10-26

s. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

An OFFEn.-It is said that the All England
Eleven have had an offor of $4,000 made them
TO play a game of base ball in New York before
their return 10 England
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

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, tho whole
will be charged the same as for the first insertion
Job Printing,
All kinds of Book, Card, Post-Bill, Catalogue
or Fancy Printing done on short notice, and ut
reasonable rates. Blanks Of all kinds, printed to
order, with neatness and despatch.
GsS- Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Letters relating to business, to receive atten-
tion, must be addressed to the Publishers
BARNS & F0SHA, PUBLISHERS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

Miner Hedges, Proprietor of tire La
mont Premium Mills, dealer in Merchandise,
Groceries and Provisions, Pork, Grain and
Mill Feed, Shingles, &C., &c. lamont otta-
wa County, Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

Lewis Porter, Manufactures Of and
Dealer in Clothing Goods. No. l6, Canal St.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

Noah Perkins, Dealer in Dry Goods
Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hardware
Boots aud Shoe &c. Opposite the store Of
J. ii. Newcomb, State ST., Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

Henry Griffin, Druggist, Commls-
sion Merchant and General Agent. Corner oil
Washington and lst Street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-26

MAN can't avoid the compenonship Of bis
own conscience. SO he had better make 1t bis
friend t