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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23
SheriR's Sale

DY virtue Of an execution, in favor of Daniel
- Ball and Harvey J. HOLSTER, and against
the goods and chattels, and for want thereof,
then of the lands and tenements, within my
bailiwick, Of Hubertus Fish, issued. out of, and
under the seal Of the Circuit Court for the coun-
ty of Kent, in the State of Michigan, on the
twelfth day of November, A. ID. 1858, and TO
mo directed and delivered l have levied upon
and shall expose for sale, at Public Auction, nj
the front-door of the Court-House, in the village
of Grand Haven THAT being the place ofholding
the Circuit Court for the county Of 0ttawa), on
Saturday, tho fifth day Of March, at two Of tho
clock, in the afternoon Of that day. all the right
title and interest Of tho said Hubertus Fish, in
and TO the following described real estate, to
wit; Tho west halfof the west half Of the south
west quarter Of section two (2) town seven (7)
north of range fourteen (l4) west all in the
county Of Ottawa and State Of Michigan: And
also, FIVE acres with oil the appurteuances there
unto belonging described as follows: Begin
ming on the east line Of section three (3), in the
center of the river road thence running north
on section line fifty rods; thence westerly en- O
line parallel with the river road sixteen rods
thence south parallel with section line on east
side of section three (3), fifty rods, 20 tho center
Of the river roadi thence along tho center Of the
river road sixteen rods, 10 the place Of begin.
ming, containing five acres, all in town soven
"a, north Of range fourteen (l4) wcst, in tho
county Of Ottawa and State Of Michigan.
CURTIS w. GRAY,
Sheriff Of Ottawa County.
Dated, Grand Haven, Jan. I, 1859. NV M
~ The above Sale Is postponed to the 10th
day Of March, inst, at the Same place and time
Of day CURTIs w. aRAY, Late Sheriff.
Dated, Grand Haven, March g. 1859.
re- The above salo ia further postponed 70
the 2nd day OF April next, at the same place and
time Of day. CURTis W. GRAY, late Shorih'
Dated. Grand Haven March 10. ls5'.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

ISoREAsISe.-Thc Grand Rapids Her
aid d Enquirer, says, the plaster trade
appears to be on the gain, notwithstand-
ing the almost impossible condition Of
the roads. During the past week there
werc shipped via. d. q NJ. Railway about
$50 tons, and by Granger and Dodge,
Forwarding Merchants, per steamboat,
500 barrels, the aggregate value of which,
amounts 10 1885. The condition OF
the roads are such, that il cannot DO
hauled to the depot fast enough 10 fill tho
orders, which have guined about 100 tons
ahead Of tho supplies"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23
ARE WE TO HAVE FREE SCHOOLS.

Our State Legislature at its last session
passed an Act requiring the Supervisor
Of each town 10 assess upon the taxable
property Of his town tsOo mills upon each
dollar of the valuation thereof, and so
much of the same as the qualified voters
of said township shall decide by major
ity vote, at the annual township meeting,
shall be devoted to the purchase of books
for the district or township Libraries, in
place of the twenty-five dollars now de-
voted for that purpose annually, and the
remainder to be applied for the support
of schools in the several districts in
which such moneys are raised and all
moneys collected on any property, not in
any organized school district, shall be APP
portioned to the several districts in each
township in the same manner rs the Pri-
mary School Fund is now apportioned.
This we consider good provision OF
law relating to the support of our Pri-
mary Schools. The amount provided to
be raised as above taken in connection
with the Primary School Fund of the
State, will render the schools in our towns
and cities free, or nearly so, and greatly
assist those in the rural districts to pro-
vide ample means of education for the ju.
veniles therein.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

THE GREAT EAsTERN.-The London
Times reports as follows of the mammoth
steamship Great Eastern, and the pros
pect of running her under joint-stock aus
pices:
"The first meeting of the Great Ship
Company was held this morning, Mr..
Campbell, M. p, in the chair. The COM
pany are now the registered owners of the
Great Eastern, having purchased her
from the Eastern Steam Navigation
Company, at cost of f165,332. Of
this sum, fl61, 4s2 has been paid in
shares and money. The proprietors of
the old undertaking have shown extraor-
binary unanimity in coming into the new
scheme, and in many cases have largely
increased their holdings. The total of
shareholders is 2, 1851, and the list includes
persons Of all classes, from leading MGR
chants and bankers, members of Parlia-
ment aud scientific men, to domestic ser
wants. The completion of the ship is ex-
pected in August, and, although the nee
ossary contracts have not yet been enter
ed into, tenders have been received from
houses Of the highest responsibility. 1t
was observed that in tho event Of the
ship being successful India and England
will be Independent of Egypt for inter.
communication. At Portland, in Amer
lea, about G25,0oO have been expended
for a wharf in anticipation of her arrival,
and il is still proposed that her first trip
shall be to that place, unless, considering
the present position of affairs, she should
be required for military purposes"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23
Democratic Caucus.

The Democratic Electors Of the Township of
Ottawa, are requested to meet at the Office of j.
d. VANDERvooRr, Esq, on Saturday the End
day Of April next, at o'clock, p. NJ, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates to be support
cd by the Democratic party for the several Town
ship Offices, at the next ensuing Township meet
ing in said Township.
j. ID. VANDERvooRr, GRos. REED, PETER
VAN DEN BURG, j. a. FLoRESTINE, Democratic
Township Committee. Dated, Grand Haven,
March %, 1859.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

THE. BOWELS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS.
As present health is the greatest blessing that
we can enjoy, without which all other blessings
are Of little consequence we deem il of great inn
portance to point out the way for you TO enjoy II.
The bowels must be kept in state by which
they are enabled to carry of the useless matter
they are the main channel which nature has ap-
pointed to carry everything that is unnecessary.
And il is impossible to tell what large amount
of sickness has been caused by costipation, or
costiveness in other words, by not keeping the
bowels regular it is the main road TO oil dis
eases: it is the cause of unnatural irritation to
the mucous, or lining membranes Of the bowels.
Having lost their natural strength, they cannot
object to what is required Of them. Hence, the
bowels became infamed, and unless you find a
speedy relief, thousand other complaints are
ever ready to drag you through miserable and
wretched life Such medicines must be given as
will cleanse the stomach and bowels, and re-
store their natural strength. To accomplish
this there is no compound so valuable as these
Pills; all other medicines sink to utter insignif-
canoe when compared TO them; it seems as
though the Author Of Nature had designed them
for this as well as other complaints. From TIVE
to five Pills a day will increase strength and APP
petite, aud cleanse the stomach and intestnes.
from whatever is injurious.
DIR. Morse's Indian Root Pills are sold by all
dealers in Medicines.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23
LAND YET TO TIE LANDLEss.

The question is frequently asked us,
" What has become of the Homestead
Bill9" and when we have replied, "Lost
in the Senate" we have often noticed an
expression of disappointment and sadness
depicted on the countenance Of the poor,
toll worn interrogation, as those words like
the death knell of his departed hopes fall
upon his ear. How many fond anticipa-
tons and deeply cherished hopes of future
good are suddenly nipped in the bud, by
the defeat of that bill. Already many
a poor pcnsioner upon the scanty bounty
afforded by his daily toll, for the support
of those who constitute his only riches,
had, in his mental vision, pictured to HIM
self a little cot in the forest, surrounded by
many a broad acre that he could call his
own; and, with arm nerved with a might
and will equal TO the contest, he lays pros
trate at hs feet the monarchs Of the grove !;
and, anon, broad fields of yellow grain,
and tall corn bonding gracefully to the
breeze grcets his enraptured vision; and
he even looks down the vista Of time, till
gray hairs and wrinkled brow have set
their impress of age upon him, and he fam
cies himself surrounded by all the COM
forts and blessings that the richest com
potency can aford-and all this the re-
suit of the fostering care and liberal mu-
nifcence Of government toward its citi-
zens. But in the defeat of the Home
stead Bill lies the defeat Of all his bright
anticipations aud fondly cherished hopes
of future veal, and Of the Good time
come" But cheer up, neighbor no use
repining. Thore are thousands upon
thousands of acres Of so-called swamp
lands, in our Peninsula State, any forty
acres of which, yet unoccupied, you may
make your own in fee simple; yours TO
enjoy; yours to cause TO bloom as gar
den; yours to surround with all the COM
forts Of homc-the loved spot to which
your descendants may with pride point ms
the "Old Homestead"
Our State Legislature has made pro-
visions for you-offers TO make you pres
ent of the land Go; make your selec.
ton; move thithcr your family; erect for
yourself and household q comfortable cab
in; clear off an acre surrounding il; raise
thereon all the vegetables you may need
for family use during the coming winter
clear during the summer an additional
acre or two, for fall wheat, and, when tho
frosts Of winter approach, you will find
yourself armed with renewed courage and
energy 10 combat moro easily and Success
fully with the priyations and tolls of pi-
oneer life. As you find the breach in the
forest widening under your well directed
efforts, hope and courage will alike stimu-
late you onward and in few years you
will be neither homeless nor landless, but
will enjoy position that even the prince
in his palace may envy.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

EARLY OPENING OF NAvIGATIoN.---
There is now every indication of an early
opening of navigation. Grand Traverse
Bay has not been entirely frozen over dur
ing the winter, and the ice, which only
extends some four or five miles from its
head, is now in state Of rapid decay
The late rain has rotted IT, and the bright
rays Of tho sun arc melting it rapidly
If the present warm weather continues,
navigation will be opened in ten days.
Grand Trav. HcraId, March IL.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.-A son of
Hon w. r. Robertson, Of Winnosboro, S.
c., accidentally blew his brains out. He
was but eight years old, and had placed
his mouth on the muzzle of gun to see
if il was loaded, when il went of.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

FINAL DEcIsIoN.-A final decision has
been rendered in the long pending suit
between the steamer atlantic and the
propeller Ogdens6urgh, in the collision
case which resulted in the total loss of the
former, on Lake Erie, in 1852, The
owners of the atlantic, Messrs. Ward a.
Co., of this city, instituted action for
damages against the owners of the pro-
peller, which has gone through the vari-
Gus courts, and was finally decided upon
in the Supreme Court at Washington last
week, the Messrs. Ward .& Co. being
awarded damages in the SUM of SAL 200.
The judgment has been satisfied, and the
matter is at last brought to a close, hav-
ing been in litigation for several years.
The points brought out by the case are of
great importance to our lake marine
The OgdensJurgh was owned by the
Northern Transportation Company.
bet. Free Press.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

LUMBER PRosPEcTs HERE AND ELSE
wHERE.-We have had no sleighing Cor
the last three weeks, and tho season for
getting in logs may be considered fairly
over with us. As we predicted two
weeks ago, not more than two-thirds the
usual quantity have been got into the
tributaries to Grand Traverse Bay. As
a consequence, tho lumber product will
fall short of last years manufacture.
We see by our exchanges that n simi-
lar state of things exists in the lumber
districts of other States, as we'll as Mich
igan. The Green Bay (Wis.) .AdUocate
says that there are some fifty numbering
establishments on the waters Of Green
Bay. A few arc doing full business,
but many are lying idle. The stock OF
lumber this year will fall far short Of
former winters. Among other things
tending 10 this result IS the want of
snow.
Grand Traverse Herald, March IL.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

y VILLAGE ELEcrioN.-The election on
Monday resulted in the choice Of the fol-
lowing gentleman for village officers:
For President--Thomas G. Jennor, re.
publican; Recorder--Elisha b. Bassctt,
democrat; Treasurer--Amos p. Bush.
democrat; Assessors-Bcnlamin Pratt,
democrat, Nathan Il. West, republican
Trustees-Alanson Case, democrat,-
Wells Field, republican, Ira Chaffee, dem
ocrat, Eliphalet D. Follett, republican,
Thomas ]. Parker, democrat.
AlIegan Record, Mar 10.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

- An exchange says that half the
three cent pieces in circulation arc un-
doubtedly counterfeit. And, strange ms
il may appear, the business Of manufsc-
turing them is very profitable ono.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

= Bayard Taylor after all is only a
jowmey-man printer, and his " Tales Of
Traveller might just as truly be termed
+" Travels Of a Taylor
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

GrANrs,-The bed of Og was p feet
long and feet broad. The height of
Goliah was i feet, his coat of mail weigh
ed $50 and his spear head 10 lbs. The
body of Orestes, son of Agamemnon,
leader Of the Grecian expedition against
Troy, was liz feet high; and that of a
woman 10 feet. Maximus, originally
from France, another Roman Emperor,
was 81 feet high. His wife's bracelets
served him for finger rings. His strength
was such that he could draw loaded
wagon, break horses jaw with his fist,
crush the hardest stones with his fingers,
and cleave trees with his hands. His yo-
racity was equal TO his strength, eating
AZ Tbs of flesh and drinking o bottles of
wine daily. "Long John" once Mayor
of Chicago, was nearly Z feet, during his
administration crushed moro piles of stone
than Maxmus, and emptied more bottles
than the Roman Emperor.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23
FOR PIXIES PEAK

Quite large number Of young men are
going to Pixies Peak from this city, many
have already taken their departure, and
others being in course of preperation.-
The country papers also speak of the de-
parture of a great many for the same
destination. Letters have been received
here from persons already Of the mines,
giving glowing accounts of the chances,
and directing their relatives to come on
as soon rs possible. These have had the
effect to heighten the excitement, and
doubtless will induce persons to go who
would not otherwise have thought of it,
Matters are mixed and doubtful both at
the mines and on. the route. st. Joseph
is crammed by horde Cf emigrants, who
make it their titting-out place, and are re-
duced TO the necessity of paying the
most exhorbitant prices for everything
they get. Numbers of these are poor
and unable to buy an outfit, and are
starting out over the plains on foot, with
a simple bag Of provisions on their shout
ders, or in hand-cart. Chicago cores
pondence states that $50 is charged for
the conveyance of small amount of bag
gage, the emigrants being allowed the
privilege of following on foot. Butter
sells in the village at IS cts. tb., and
other provisions in proportion. Hundreds
are arriving over the railroad every day,
with fair prospect of an increase to a
perfect rush as soon as the season fairly
opens. bet. Free Press.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

A GIANT FARMER.-The Rockford Re
publican says that Mr.. Jacob Strawn, of
Illinois, has earned for himself the reputa-
ton of the giant farmer of the Vest
Twenty-seven years ago he emigrated TO
that State a poor man. His operations
were small at first, but continued to in
crease each year until he had reduced
over 10000 acres of land to state Of
cultivation. He has one farm of 10000
acres, and another of 1900. He has one
corn-feld in Morgan county nearly six
miles long. He has usually employed
from 200 TO 800 men, and largo num-
Der of horses. Every year until quite re-
Gently he has stalled from 5000 to 5000
head of cattle, aud kept other live stock
in proportionate numbers. In these
twerty-seven years he has made a for
tune Of a million of dollars, and he is
still hale and vigorous to enjoy it. He
has lately been curtailing his business, and
converting some of his real estate into
cash.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-09
Later from BucnOs Ayrcs.

BALTIMoRt, w edh"sday, June ., 1917.
The bark Susan from Buenos Ayres on the DIST Of
April, arrived here to-day.
She left in port ships Parana, for New-York in a
few days; Tarquin and New World for Boston in n
few Gays, and the Maria Carter for Boston, dis
. cbsrgh &.
The ship Shelter for New. York which badly
damaged in a hurricane on March |, had been Gis-
charged and Surveyed Her repsr, it was est nated
would cost 81 500, and she would probably be con-
demhed.
The bak Austin rom Buenos Ayres for New-Yo'k,
with a ca,eo of $50 baes of wool was burned the
9TH of April. The suspected of setting her
on fire. aud after preliminary examination before
the L. s. Consul were sent ho"e for trial
The parser gers per the Susan II. A. Peien,
Minister of the Al entiue Confederation, Capt Dan
el Deshon ir.. of the firm of ID. Deshon Il Son, of
Boston, and Robert NJ. Fuller of New-York
The Susan brings the following Intelligence from
the Rv.q Platte. U,quizs was preparing for the lu-
yesun of But nos Ayres, with large force; II was
geperaly Understood that this will take place II he
succeeds In obtsinl assistance from Paraguay, a"a
III at there has been understanding to this effect
betve. n Lopez President Of Paraguay, and Urluza,
for the nssing Of the latter with money or steamers
the latter Government having none OF their own Tor
transportation
This expnus the exIaoruihs'y interest ''f'"'
took in the settlement of the difficulties between tue
u iteo States and Paraguay. From his Offering the
me lstion Of the Governmen, of the Argentine Con'ed
GRAFTON in various ways aud his finally going himself
to visit Lopez, and acting as ~bet seea' between
Commissioner Bowlin and Lopez, Urquza has re-
ceived the title OF "Pacifcator Of Nations. Accorl-
ing TO this tho United States played only second-ddle
In this amOst war.
The L. S. Minister Resident to the Argentine Con-
federation, the Hon Il. c. Yaocey, was at Buenos
Ayres with bis family. The latter were en- route for
the Ulittd States.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-09
THE OVERLAND NAH TO THE PACIFIC


We take j. for granted, now tina; the Atiorneye'en
ira II the United States u.s. DECIDED ina, me c.h"e
with he Pu,ierfeld Company cannot b. abros ated
changed that the overland mad - toe ts>1c may 3
REGARDED a. settled thing and that heieait@r Il will
.row in public favor. Tae arrangement aud ane-ftainy
IL the ocean lines vii snest compel ths -npiO3nonr u
the overlsri psi and the contractors have already
sai.feo the pubic OF The regularity 1th which Fna
b. csriec this fact ought to reconmeD1 TO general
favor IL this correction few iats may not DC WILD.
ou' interest
TIE tr.r mall overland for Oklfornia IN this cl,J
the lerh q September 1855 and the hr-t mall arrive
fsre n return on the 9TH of 0siober ig.io~Ing Tn
fro NAL iron 81. Loui. carried DOT about - letters
The mail Which arrived from Ssn Frasfseo ID the SIS;
NJ. brought ae7 le.aers ard that wht-h WA dis
patched iom this city yesterday niornag earned ou'
40 ls;;er. Toe rate of increase We have goof nes
10 believe viii be nuoh greais Fer aftef a. there
q Us r,ute The number Of letter, seni from Mem
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-09
y.,sSI s@.
BRooKLYNl BOARD OF sgrgRvIsoRs

BRoOKLYN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
This BOARD met a, the County Jail yesterday ARA
uror Al. Sxiru in the chair
Tie Crmu..,ss 80 on Courts were tkrccied To mske
pecesssy repairs in the Surrogate anu "'sA~'
UfceS. -, nu.
The monthly report of the Keeper Of the fee,sc'
,,ayv was presented showing that tue nnmOsr ot pi
,,.f. received in MAY was " males and - iensisS
Discharged % males sni 10 tsmaies' Remaining u"
nslss aud ~ I, males.
q large nuuber Of bills ordered paid, an. @
bill OF $50 presented by DR.. George Cochran tcrm.s,s
most n nrtsm examinations Nas thrown ont o"'e9
o,tended tha, Il Was the dsty Of The jail Physician 10
attend all post mor,ems in tive old city.
The Comuit,ee on Alms-,Aouse r.p"sed IN favor or
adv, rising for proposals ~ furnish the As-ito,ee
with provisions the coming year, whcs was carried.
Two minutes of each me- 'ing of the Hoard were At
reoted TO be printed, and the award Sr pnntng TIE
same was made to Eimsnd Jones Co., al 10 cerfs
per page. .
Mr.. Stryker was appointed on the Amslioas
Con nilice IN place of NJ Schenck, resigned.
The subiec. Of introducing Ridee~cod wafer into toe
Jail was referred to the lomnatce j all to epes
, the probable cost.
some neccsSary repairs for tho better security OF
prisoners IN the jail directed to be made, and IA
| boa,d adourned until the first week IN July.