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The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-08-20
FORTY YEARS IN SLAVERY.
rHE KIDNAPPED AND THE RANSOMEI

AMI 1IlGI hANCOmED
Being the personal recolections of Peter Still
and his wife Vina, after forty
years in Slavery.
BY MRS. KATE E. r. PICKARD,
With an introduction by Rev. Samuel ]. MAY, AM
Biographical Sketch of Seth Concklin.
by William H. Furness D. D.
l vol, Illustrations, 408 PIP. limo Price 81
postage paid.
Peter Still was kidnapped in early childhoo,
from the doorstep of his home In New Jersey
For more than forty years he was slave in Ken
| tucky and Alabama. At last he purchased hi
| freedom by the slow accumulation of extra labor
and returning to the region of his BIRTH found hi
yet surviving mother and his numerous brothers
and sisters, living in and near Philadelphia. His
wife and three children under the pilotage of Seth
Concklin, attempted to escape but were recap
tured at Vincennes, Indiana. Peter Immediately
set about collecting the means for their purchase
| The sum demanded for them was exorbitant-
$5,000-and would have discouraged almost anv
| other man than Peter Still. Yet the strong social
feeling and the energy of his race were strikngly
manifest In his untiring perseverance, which was
crowned with success, and Peter had the unspeak-
able pleasure of bringing his household to a free
home, where they can quietly enjoy their own
ireside, free from the masters frown and the dri-
ver's lash.
1He hTlUCT vi lldTFdllN6 WAS u n1gnIN eS-
teemed teacher in the Female Seminary at Tus-
cumbia, Alabama, who had every opportunity to
acquire personal knowledge of all the prominent
facts and circumstances which she has narrated
We can promise the lovers of exciting adventure
very much in this volume to crafty their taste,
and all those who really desire to fathom the
heights and depths of that iniquity which is
threatening the destruction of our Republic, may
turn to it in the assurance that they will find in it
much valuable information, given with the strict
est regard to truth.
THE MARTYRS AND THE FUGITIVE.
BY THE REV. S. II. PLATT.
Author of The Gift of Power" &c. and Christ
and Adornments DC.
A thrilling work on Slavery and the Slave
Trade, detailing the capture of family in Africa
by the Save-dealers, their fearful Journey to the
coast, the horrors of the middle passage" their
sale in America, and subsequent martyrdom the
slavery of their son. his terrible suerings and per-
ilous escapes founded upon fact, but tictitiously
disguised in order to shield him from detection,
and published for his benefit.
Sent postpaid upon the receipt of So cents.
UNCoNSTITUTIoNALITY OF SLAVERY.
BY LYsANDER sPoONER.
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REVIEW OF LYSANDER SPOONER'S ES-
SAY ON THE UNCONSTITUTION-
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ANTHONY BHRNS
A HISTOR7

BY CHARLES EMERY STEVENS.
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LIST OF CONTENTS (IN PARTY
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
Estate of Henry Steele.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Ottawa, Is,
At n session Of the Probate Court for the coun-
~ of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office in
the village OF Grand Haven, on Tuesday, the
tbirty-frst day Of May, in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty-nine. Present,
Augustus W. Taylor, Judge of Probate. In
the matter Of the Estate of Henry Steele, de-
ceased.
ON reading and fling the petition, duly ver-
~ fed, Of Alfred b. Sumner, Of said county,
representing that said deceased in his lifetime,
in connection with Zina Steele, entered into
contract, in writing, with the said petitioner, TO
convey unto him certain real estate upon the full
fillment Of certain conditions on his behalf in
said contract specified, and further representing
to this Court, that all said conditions have been
performed by the said petitioner, and praying
that Miner Hedges, administrator of the Estate
of said deceased, may be empowered by this
Court to convey unto him the right, title and in
terest Of said deceased in and to the real estate
in said contract named. Thereupon, tits ordered.
that Monday, the eighteenth day Of July next, at
three o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for
the hearing Of said petition, and that the heirs
at law Of said deceased and all other persons
interested in said Estate are required to appear
at a session Of said court then to be holden at
the Probate Office in the village of Grand Ha-
ven, and show cause, if any there be, why tho
prayer Of the petitioner should not be granted.
And it Is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to all persons interested in said es-
tate of the tendency Of said petition and the
hearing thereof, by causing a copy of this order
to be published in the Grand Haven News,
newspaper printed and circulating in said coun-
ty of Ottawa, six successive weeks previous to
said day Of hearing.
A true eopy.) Aueusrus W. TAYLOR.
n23 We Judge Of Probate.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
LEGAL YER EASEMENTS.
Estate of Elizabeth Davis.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, ss
At a session Of the the Probate Court for the
county Of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Of
fee, in the village of Grand Haven, on Mon
day, the sixth day Of June, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine. Pres
ent, Augustus w. Taylor, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Davis,
deceased.
nN reading and fling the petition, duly veri-
~ fed of James G. 0rvis, brother of said de-
ceased, representing the death Of said deceased,
and that she died in the said county Of Ottawa.
intestate, and praying that he may be appointed
Administrator of the estate of said deceased
Theeupon, it is ordered, that Monday, the fourth
day of July next, at two o'clock in the afternoon,
be assigned for the hearing Of said petition, and
that the heirs-at- law of said deceased, and all
other persons interested in said estate, nre re-
quired TO appear at session Of said court. then
to be holden at the probate Office, in the village
Of Grand Haven, and show cause, if any there
be, why the prayer of the petitioner should not
be granted. And it is further ordered, that said
petitioner give notice TO all persons Interested in
said estate, Of the tendency of said petition and
the hearing thereof, by causing copy of this
order to be published in the Grand Haven News
a newspaper printed and circulating in said
county Of Ottawa, three successive weeks pre-.
vious TO said day Of hearing.
"a true copy.) AUGUSTUS W. TAYLOR.
ma 4w] Judge Of Probate.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

DEpIcAnoS.-We were pleased TO no
tee that on the occasion Of the dedica-
ton of the new Methodist Church at Mus
keoou. on the 9th inst, Grand Haven was
well represented by large number of
her citizens attending. We understand
the exercises were all solemnly impressive
and interesting, just suited in every par
ticular to the event assembling the null
titude there on that day.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance
IN Of license, by the Probate Court Of 0tta-
wa County, in the State Of Michigan, granted
to me, tho undersigned, Administrator with the
will annexed Of the estate OF Lorenzo paggett,
late Of the said County Of Ottawa, deceased,
shall sell at public auction, 10 the highest bid
der, on the premises, ON Tuesday, the Tween
~ third day Of August next. at two o'clock
in the afternoon Of that day, all the right, title
and interest Of said deceased, in and 10 the east
half Of the north east quarter Of section thirty,
In town nine north, and range thirteen west, in
the County Of Ottawa and State Of Michigan.
J. MoRrIaER SMITH,
Admlnistrstor with win annexed Of the Es-
,ate Of Lorcnso Dsggett, deceased.
Dated, Chester, juno lst ls59.-n23-7w.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
Mortgage Sale.

nEFAULT having been made in the pay
~ ment of certain mortgage, executed by
Hermanus Diepenhoost to Dwight Cutler and
IlenryL. Warts, dated August sth, 1857, and re-
corded in the Office Of Register of Deeds Of OF
tawa county, Michigan, August 81, 1857, in Lii
Der ID. of mortgages, on pages 90 and 81, upon
which mortgage there is claimed to be due at
the date Of this notice two hundred and seven
ty-fve dollars ($2T5) and interest thereon, and
no proceedings at law or equity having been in
stitutcd for the recovery of the same, and no
tice is hereby given that TO pay said amount
claimed as due together with the interest there
on and The costs and charges of vendue and
sale, by virtue of power of sale in said mort
gage contained, and pursuant to the statute in
such cases made and provided. there will be sold
at public venduo 20 the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the village Of
Grand Haven, in said county Of Ottawa, on
Saturday, the 30th day of July next, at o'clock
IN the afternoon Of that day, the lot Of land and
promises described in said mortgage. to wit:
The north east quarter Of parcel ofland lying
outside Of the village Of Grand Haven, and con-
veyed by Henry Pennoyer and bis wife, Allctta,
to Dwight Cutler and Horny l.. Warts, the
second day Of March in the year 1857, lying four
rods ON Franklin street and eight rods in length,
containing land equal to one full sized village
lot in the proposed extension Of the village Of
Grand Haven.
DwreHr CurLEn. Mortgacsos.
HENRY l.. Warts.
Dated April IL, 1858. tl1 wl3
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

ARRIVALS.
JUN 6-E. Cramer, Furlong, light. avs
MARY, sprOtt, light
"-Tuscola, Perrett 3 tons feed.
MERIDIAN, Byron, light
Magic, Mcnamara, light.
sc. Henderson, Tart, light
IO-E cramer, Furlong, 20 tons coal, $50
bags corn.
Little Belle, LOutitt, light
12-Meridan, Byron, light
"-Circassian, Hubbard, light
"-L. Throop, Flood, light
"-Tuscola, Perrett, 1000 bush. corn, 8
tons mdz.
13-Magic, Mcnamara, light
14-Telegraph, Kirby, light.
DEPARTURES. a
JUNE s-Meridian, Byron, l65 m lumber, 40
m lath, 250 m shingles.
MARY, sprott, los IN lumber, $50 m
shingles.
"-Tuscola, Perrett, l25 m lumber, 200 m
shingles.
Magic, McNamara, 9s m lumber, 20 m
shingles, 20 eds. wood, so bdls, hoops.
9-Circassian, Hubbard, 227 m lumber
1o-E. Henderson, Tart 65 m lumber, LA
m shingles.
Little Belle, Loutitt, 100 cords wood
4" lie. cramer, Furlong, 95 m lumber.
&C, Y. Richmond, Keith, lbs m lumber,
96l m shingles.
" l3-Magic, Mcnamara, 95 m lumber.
" 14-Telegraph, Kirby, 65 m lumber.
Meridian, Byron, l6o m lumber, IS m
lath. ~ Oh tAE
4" "-L. Throop, Flood, 100 m lumber.
I" "-Tuscola, Perrett, 100 IN lumber, $50 m
shingles.
/" 15-Circassian, Hubbard, 22O m lumber.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

CONGREGATIONAL SINGING.-We do
love congregational singing. The soft,
harmonious strains rising and swelling
from every portion of the congregation,
to the very arched roof of the rural tenn
pie, is true music to the ear. We delight
to hear it. At the same time we are, by
no means, displeased with the performance
of good choir. If music is part of
worship, let the congregation sing. If
they can't execute acceptably modern
tunes and go through all the intricacies,
and almostimpassable labyrinths of many
pieces of modern music, let the music of
olden time be introduced. Who dare af-
firm that Old Hundred, st. Martins, st.
Thomas, Coronation, China, Uxbridge,
Near Elaboration, &C., &c, do not con-
tain the real essence Of true soul stirring
melody, and are not calculated to awaken
every true and godlike sensibility Of
mans nature? And, so, instead of the
whole congregation, in the body of the
church, standing aud gazing at select
choir during the time allotted for sing
ing, as though they were the inmates of
cages and boxes at menagerie, let each
one be supplied with hymn book, and
unite with spirit and understanding in the
songs of praise to the Great Creator.
Apropos to the above, we learn from the
Grand Rapids Eagle, that the vestry of
st. Marks Church, in that city, have re-
solved to introduce congregational singing
in their worship, and have employed Rev.
DR.. WooD to take charge of the matter,
and prepare the congregation for the i'm
portant change. They have voted to
adopt the Plymouth Collection of hymns
for the exercise. Could not such a plan
be adopted with interest and profit by the
churches of Grand Haven?
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
II o u nd!

NEW Adler EASEMENTS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
SUDDEN DEATH.


On Saturday evening last, about
seven o'clock, our citizens were startled
with the sad intelligence of the sudden
and unexpected death of one of our citi-
zens, SAMUEL B. HOPKINS. He had been
having some slight attacks Of ague for the
past week, which had produced its natu-
raj enervating effects. Thinking he might
derive some benefit by the exercise of the
swing and bar, erected for gymnastic ex-
ercises, by some Of our young men, he
was induced to try it, which it is supposed
proved too severe for his then bodily state
Of health, and was the cause Of his death.
After having performed for a short time,
he ceased, complaining Of stitch or pain
in his side, and Immediately fell. A
number of his friends were present, and
medical aid was at once procured, but no
signs of life appeared. His sudden death
was probably caused by the rupture of a
blood vessel, in the region of the heart
warning to all persons who are fond Of
performing prodigious fcats, requiring the
violent exercise of limb and muscle.
Mr.. Hopkins had no family, was thir-
ty one years of age, and had been resi-
dent of Grand Haven a number Of years.
His loss is deeply felt by the community,
and great affection to bis brother, M. B.
HoPKrNs, Esq, with whose family he
made his home.
His funeral was largely attended yester-
day, at the residence of Mr. H., Rev. ].
ANDERSON performing the burial service,
and who will preach the funeral sermon
on Sabbath morning next at the Congre-
gational Church Of this place.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
MORTGAGE Sale.

nEFAULT having been made in the payment
H. Of a certain Mortgage executed by Levi
Day and Clarssa X. Day, his wife, to Ephraim
Doan, bearing date the fifth day Of May A. ID.
1885, and recorded in the Office of the Registers
of Deeds for Ottawa County, Michigan, on the
sixteenth day Of July, A. d. 1855, at nine o.
clock in the afternoon, In Book c. of Mortgages.
on pages 81 and 80, and which Mortgage was
dnly assigned by the said Ephrain Doan to
George Witham, of Ottawa county aforesaid, by
an assignment bearing date the sixteenth day or
July, A. ID. 1855, and recorded in the Registers
Office aforesaid, on the tenth day of January, A.
ID. 1856, ut six o'clock in the afternoon, in Book
c. of Mortgages. on page III on which Mort
gage there is claimed 10 be due at the date Of
this notice the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty
Three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($253 SOY, and
no suit or proceeding at law having been institu-
tod to recover the debt secured by said Mortgage
or any part thereof: Notice is therefore here
by given that by virtue Of power of sale con-
tanned in said Mortgage and pursuant to Sta
tute in such case made and provided, the said
Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale at public
auction Of the Mortgaged premises therein de-
scrbed, 10 wit The north least quarter Of tho
southwest quarter dissection number thirty-two;
and the northwest threc-q quarters of the north
west quarter Of the south west quarter Of section
number thirty-two, in township eight north of
range thirteen west containing seventy acres
be the same more or less, and situated, lying
and being in the County of Ottawa and State of
Michigan, at the Court House, in the village Of
Grand Haven, in said County, on the first day oil
June, A. ID. 1852 at one o'clock in the afternoon,
to pay the sum due with interest and costs
GEORGE WITHAM,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
GRos. REED, Attorney.
Grand Haven, March LIST, 1859. 13w Mo
The above sale is postponed TO Saturday,
18th inst, 2 o'clock, p. NJ, at the place above
mentioned. GEORGE WirHAN,
GRos. REED, Atty. Assignee of Mortgage.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

FOund!
nN the 9th inst, small sized Gold Watch.
~ Any person having lost such an article is
requested to leave description at our Office.
FERRY son.
Grand Haven, June IA, 1859. 2w
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
Nnfina To Creditors.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Ottawa, IS.
Probate Court for said county; In the mat
ter of the Estate Of Edward II. Jubb, deceased.
A LII persons having claims against tho Es-
IA tate Of said deceased are hereby required
TO present the same 10 the Probate Court for
said County, for examination and adjustment,
within six months from the date Of this ORDER
And Monday the first day Of August next. and
Monday the seventh day Of November next, at
the Probate Office, in the village Of Grand IIa-
ven, are assigned as the times and place when
such claims may be examined and ABUSED.
Aususrus W. TAYLOR, Judge Of Probate.
Probate Office, Grand Haven, sv ,to
May ?, A. ID. 1859.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15


DY virtue Of a writ Of yfsri }acias. issued out
ID Of the Circuit Court for the county Of OF
tawa and State- Of Michigan, bearing date the
fourteenth day Of March, A. ID. 1859, and TO mo
directed and delivered, which said execution 10
In favor Of Nathan II. and Thomas w. White.
and against the goods and chattels, and for tho
want thereof, then against the lands and tene-
ments Of Stephen l.. Lowing, l did, ON the
twenty ninth day Of April, A. d. 1859, seize and
levy upon all the right, title and interest Of the
said Stephen l.. Lowing, in and 10 the south east
quarter of the southeast quarter Of section thir-
ty-two, town seven north, range thirteen wost,
containing thirty seven and two one hundrcdths
acres and the south half Of the northeast
quarter. and the north least quarter Of the north
east quarter, Of section four, town six north,
range thirteen west, continuing one hundred and
"onty-one acres; and the south half Of the
northwest quarter Of the north east quarter Of
SAID section four, town six north, range thirteen
west, containing twenty acres and the undivi-
ded one half OF southeast quarter Of section
thirty, in township number seven north, range
thirteen west; and shall expose the same for sale
TO the highest bidder therefor at public venduc.
at the front door Of the courthouse. in the viii
lage OF Grand Haven, in said county, mt one of
the clock on Saturday, the sixteenth day of July.
A. ID. 1859, to satisfy said execution
SAMUEL II. SANFORD, Sheriff.
WN. II. PARKS, Plf's Attorney.
Grand Haven, May rs, 1859. re- WI
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
LOCAL AND NEWS ITEMS
GARD.

The undersigned Trustees Of the First Pres
bytcrian Church Of Grand Haven. would tender
their sincere thanks 10 the Rev. WIZ. M. FEnnS
Tor furnishing and fitting up, entirely at his own
cest very fine toned bell for said church.
O. b. ALBEE, J. d. MCNEIL
p. G. DuvrRsAr, II. GRIFFIN
THos. W. FfRRY.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

LEcTURE.-Agreeably to an announce
ment of last weeks issue, Hon. WARREN
CHASE delivered two discourses upon the
subject of spiritualism, which induced the
attendance of goodly number of our
citizens. Mr.. G. is very pleasant, flu
emit speaker, more attractive in manner
and address, we conclude, than were his
arguments and sentiments sound or sem
sible. At the conclusion of the second
lecture a spirited discussion ensued which
for the credit of our village and the par
ticipants had better not have taken place.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue Of a writ of .Jieri Jaeios, issued ont
ID Of the Circuit Court for the county of 0tta-
wa and State Of Michigan, bearing date the ff-
tecnth day Of April, A. ID. 1859, and to me di-
rected and delivered which said execution is in
favor of Thomas w. Parry and against the goods
and chattcls and for the want thcreofthen against
the lands and tenements OF Thomas II. Wood
bury, David h. Comstcck, Daniel Angel and Ed
ward Angel, did, on the 18th day Of April, A..
ID. 1859, seize and levy upon all the right, title
and interest Of the above named defendants, in
and 10 lots number 80, go, 60, SO, II, y and ~,
In the village Of Middeburgh, and lots number
3, 4, Q, 10, SIS, So, 50, 60 and 6i in south
efn addition 70 the village Of Middeburgh, as
per recorded plat Of said village, all being stu
alto in the township of Tallmadge, County of OF
taws and State Of Michigan, and shall expose
the same for sale to the highest bidder therefor,
AZ public vendue, at the front-door of the Court
House. in the village Of Grand Haven, in said
county. at one Of the clock, on Wednesday p.
NJ, the sth day Of june, A. ID. 1859, to satisfy
said execution. SAMUEL II. SANFORD,
Sheriff Of Ottawa County.
Grosvenor Reed, PPffs Atty.
Dated, Grand Haven, April ~, 1889. [nlsw7
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15

GROCERIES sc PROVISIONS,
In large quantities, constantly arriving, which
we are prepared to job or retail in quantities to
suit purchasers.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-06-15
Sherif's Sale.


DY virtue Of writ of execution, issued out
ID of the Circuit Court for the county of OF
tawa and State of Michigan bearing date April
I, A. ID. 1859, and to Inc directed and delivered,
which said execution is in favor Of George Red
field and against the goods and chattels, and
for the want thereof then against the lands and
tenements of Lucy Piquitt l did, on the ff-
teenth day of April, A. ID. 1859, seize and levy
upon all the right, title and interest of the said
Lucy Piquitt, in and to the following described
lands, to wit: Lot number one % Of section
two (2), containing ffty-six and -l00ths acres,
and lot number two (2) section two (2), contain
ing thirty -four and 10-100ths acres, and the
northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of
section two (2), containing forty acres, more or
less, according to government survey; all being
in township number eight north, aud in range
sixteen west, in the county and State aforesaid,
and shall expose the same for sale TO the high
est bidder therefor, at public vendue, at the front
door of the court- house, in the village of Grand
Haven, in said county, at one Of the clock on
Saturday the sixteenth day of July, A. ID. 1859,
to satisfy said execution.
SAMUEL II. SANFORD, Sheriff.
WIN. II. PARKS, Pits Attorney.
Grand Haven, May 25, 1859. [22w7