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The noGt buAutffci ard Ehoy varieties, each sort dis
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When plantea cut m beds groufs IN the Sewer
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with the BctAnieai and tngiish name, height time -
noSertng, eosor q ire coxer, manner - EroWipg.
WHISTLER erect OF trailing the time should Be sosn,
lectipg hess yarietles. have been careful 10
ciuos al whrh are shy bloomers or have an issiE-
elneant Appearanen. that the celieegi0ns viii
prise oniy those which are really snowy and hAna-
sOfne, and ~hich we believe wouid prove 20 the en-
ufe Satisfaction Of anY lady OF gentleman NAe might
sns ifes - oss % Apy part Il the coahtry ~ The
foitouing prizes
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N o T I C. E
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sFTTsFT ~ ,.--SSsys 80
TO n n - - r. u <s u ~ - .
DASSEN6ERS TRAINS running on the NashviH
and Chattanooga Railroad will leave the Depot al
Nashville the minute LAID down IN the Schedule
10 wit; 80 A. NJ and p. N. ans in order TO pre-
vent confession the ticket oface the ci
start ng. Passengers are respectfully requested
provide for their tickets IN advance OF the time,
that ali may be accommodated the Ticket Agent will
DC IN his onee hour before the departure q
Train. L ". OLE
marl0-u RUSG Superintendent
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Adminisfrator,s Notice.

VIE undeFsigned having oetalned letters - Ad-
Il uinl trAliea % The estate of kQtkicI KING, de-
ceased AZ the March Term, 1889 Of the County CooFt
OF nANlson eoGnty, thrs - % notfy ali persons who
may DC hdcbted said estate 10 forN Ard and
make Taymeat without delay, Ahd thase having
Claims against the pFcsent thsui. daily za-
they Nill be barred. SARAH A. KING,
HAr19-lm Aauaf4 q AoHft iaa dacfa.
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Stop the Reu0rf-

hiscurrently reported that we sell no Goods ouly
al Auction, when IN Tact twothirds OF our sales are
private the same as In any other Wholesale House In
the city with this exception, sell for short proats
for cash and short prompt paper. =
feb2l BGAN TRARIrF a rrrc4rS
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Nome Again!
MR. LARC0MRE aeslfes % i

MIR. LARC0MRE desires 20 inform he
sA tFssEd amt the pc bliss geDefaly that Ne has
tsfeea fFosa hlr NeFthsrn toeT aa - ready u een
the fall Champaign.
faliy posted IN aIireoen Il mproxeueatsin Fhoso-
kfAphis elatsn-Fely ing hersietre .seiriE
at"E kAs meftts "a his RletaFes. ans deteFaard %
spafs no snort TO please he caGaeatig tnTss those
y ne aAfe ass- gixen hsga a far Il al toeo So
A@aAes Nia'H- be presenf roeEas tbs most eoEvs-
elsaus aus Rfsssnsiy iacsted Of sny ~ the Clry,
heSrS siss isrEer 81 rnorS se<1xl-t
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A G. A r D

A J. IRWIN Formerly OF Irwin 4 McC1elland .
n. Huntsville, Ala having beoome sssocI-,sI
With US In our business, the style Of the arm will.be
IRWIN, AcCLEII-AND a. 90.
W. A. 4 J. G. McCLIuLANDl
Nashville, FEB. 10, 1859
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Shirts and Underwear,

WE now receiving superb assortment of
w shirts, OF the latest patterns, warranted 10 a.
Sei and 10 be made IN hrst rate style Also every
variety OF scasonabe Underwear q SILK, L1se
Thread Cashmere, MeTino, Cotton. Muslin, Se- kc-
for sale by }. Il. Ao6IIL
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WE are now IN receipt % our stock a Goods
w fer the sFflISG TRADE to wksch ss soald
cal the attrnlos q a-rchsnts Fztnx this eify. Our
s1ock eonprses every VARSITY % fereiEl and Dones
- tgy Goods vArissies clolhins Boots skoes Has
lAoansis, AZ, ke-
fFnn Sur ianx expeFience h the purchase q Go0e1
bF IN. market feel s4txEed that In assortnnenl
end slyie slaek eannos bs surpassed abd cash
sd prezzI'l tns de-fars ss siA 0csr tedscsmsnis
- pafcAAse q -
sesl-f Evaxs a ca
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SPRING OPENING.

I'VE viii commence receiving our SPRING STOCK
w IN a day or two, (of which due notice Will
gven) and as We intend going into the business NOR
extensively than ever, friends and All Who hsx
for cash VIII bear In mind that We do an exclusiy
Cash Business, and will sell goods al a yery Srna
advance. IRWIN ArCI FIIANn - %
feblQ-H = ~
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09
ECHOES.

A good err cannot distinguished one
sound from another, unless there is an in
terval of one-Dinth Of second between
the arrival of the two sounds. Sounds
must, therefore, succeed each other at an
interval of one-ninth of second, in or
der to be heard distinctly. Now, the ve-
locity of sound being eleven hundred and
tWenty feet a second, in one-ainM of
second the sound would travel one hun-
dred and tDentyJour feet.
Repeated echoes happen when two OBJ
stacles are placed opposite 10 one anoth-
er, as parallel walls, for example, which
reflect the sound successfully.
AT Ademah, in Bohemia, there is an
echo which repeats seven syllables three
times; at Woodstock in England, there
is one which repeats sound seventeen
times during the day aud twenty during
the night. An echo in the villa Smion-
eta, near Milan, is said to repeat sharp
sound thirty times audibly. The most
celebrated echo among the ancients, was
that of Metelli, at Rome, which, accord
ing to tradition, was capable of repeating
The first line of the Gneid, containing fif
teen syllables, eight times distinctly.
DIR. Birch describes an echo at Rose
meath, Argylshire, which, it is said, does
not now exist. When eight or ten notes
were played upon a trumpet, they were
returned by this echo upon key third
lower than the original notes, and short
ly after upon key still lower. DR.. Page
describes an echo in Fairfax county, Vir-
ginia, which possessed similar curious
property This echo gives three distinct
reflections, the second echo most distinct.
Twenty notes played upon flute, are re-
turned with perfect clearness. But the
most singular property of this echo is,
that some notes, are not in their places,
but are supplied with notes which are
either thirds, fifths, or octaves.
There is surprising echo between two
barns at Belvidcrc, Allegheny Co., N. Y.
The echo repeats eleven times, word Of
one, two, and three syllables; il has
been heard TO repeat thirteen times. BY
placing ourself in The center between the
barns, there will be double echo, one in
the direction of each barn, and a mono
syllable will be repeated twenty-five
times.
A striking and beautiful effect Of echo
is produced in certain localities by the
Swiss mountaineers, who contrive to sing
Ranz des Vaches in such time that the
reflected notes form an agreeable accom-
paniment for the air itself.
Dodges Literary Museum.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09
BALLOON VOYAGE TO EUROPE.

Mr.. John La Mountain is busily engag-
ed in this city in making preparations for
the construction of the balloon with which
he hopes to be able to cross the Atlantic
during the coming season. For two weeks
one of butchers patent machines, at the
rope and cordage works, has been used in
making the twine TO be used for the net of
the ship. This is about one tenth of m
inch in thickness, and composed Of thirty
six strands of the very best Holland lin
en-, carefully selected from the stock at
Mechanicyille thread mills. That pro-
duced is remarkably beautiful in its
make-as smooth and even as woven silk.
Its strength may be inferred from the fact
that it will resist a steady strain Of three
hundred pounds. The silk for the balloon
has been selected from recent importa-
ton from the East Indies at New York.
1t is remarkable for the strength and firm
ness of its fibre, while at the Same time il
is as light as any in market. The balloon
is to be constructed at Lancaster, Pa,
upon the frames and with the apparatus
used by Mr.. Wise, the father Of @ronaut-
les, for the purpose. 1t will probably be
completed early in May. The first trial
trip will be made from Chicago during tho
latter part of that month; and Mr.. La
Mountain designs crossing one of the lakes,
and travelling at least one thousand miles
over the continent.
TROY, N. Y, Times.
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WE ARE GROWING OLD.

We are growing old-how the thought will rise
When glance is backward cast
On some leng remembered spot that lies
In the silence Of the past
1t may be the shrine of our early vows,
Or the tomb of carly tears;
But II seems like far-off isle TO us,
In the stormy sea of years.
OH wide and wild are the waves that part
Our steps from its greenness now,
And we miss the joy of many heart,
And the light of many brow;
For deep DER many a stately bark
Have the whelming pillows rolled
That steered with us from that early mark
Oh, friends we are growing old
Old in the dimness Of the dust
OF our daily tolls and cares
Old in the wrecks Of love and trust
Which our burthened memory bears.
Each form many wear TO the passing gaze
The bloom Of life's freshness yet,
And beams may brighten our latter days
Which the morning never met.
But oh! the changes we have seen,
In the far and winding way
The graves in our path that have grown green
And the locks that have grown grayl
The winters still on our own may spare
The sable or the gold;
But we see their SHOWS upon brighter hair,
And, friends, we are growing old!
We have gained the worlds cold wisdom now,
We have learned to pause and fear,
But where are the living founts whose flow
Was joy of heart to hear?
We have won the wealth of many cline,
And the lore Of many page;
But where is the hope that saw in time
But its boundless heritagel
viii it come again when the violet wakes
And the woods their youth renew
We have stood in the light of sunny brakes
Where the bloom is deep and blue;
And our souls might JOY in the spring time then,
But the joy was faint and cold;
For it never could give us the youth again
or hearts that arc growing old
IA Tipperary Paper.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09
THE NEW CARPET.

al can hardly spare it Jeanette, but
as you have so set your heart upon ii,
why suppose / must"
The young wife looked with rapture
upon ten shining gold pieces.
"One hundred dollars" she said to
herself chow rich it makes me feel 1t
seems great deal TO pay for a carpet,
but gold worse this gold, the old saying
is, and one good purchase is better than
a dozen poor ones. I'll buy one of the
finest Brussels"
Afternoon came; the rosy babe was
laid asleep in his cradle, and the little
maid received score of charges to linger
by its side every moment till the darling
woke up. Jeanette looked her prettiest,
and throwing mantilla over her shoul-
ders, was just hurrying away when loud
ring at the door brought out very pet
ish "oh, DEAR" at the unexpected intru-
sion.
{" Oh, Jeannette-dear Jeanette" and
pale young face sank on the SOFA
ave are in trouble, such dreadful trouble
Can you help us? Do you think we
could borrow a hundred dollars from your
husbandl Couldn't. you get it for us,
Jeanette! You know you said / might
always rely upon you when trial came,
and poor Charles expects every moment
10 have his little stock of goods attached,
and he is 80 sicklyW
"Dear, dearp said Jeanette, her good
heart suddenly contracting! Edward
told me this morning not to ask him for
any more money for three months" and
she gathered her purse up tightly in her
handkerchief. "Pm sure if-I-only
could oblige you, / would; but suspect
Edward is really hard pushed. You
know he has Just commenced business
Can't you get it elsewherel Have you
tried 7"
"Yes," answered her friend despond-
ingIy. ave tried everywhere. People
know Charles is sick, and cannot repay
Immediately. OH it seems to me some
creditors have such stony hearts. Mr.
J. knows our circumstances, yet hC
insists upon that money. OH it is Sc
hard Il is so hard p
Her pitiful voice, and the big tear'
running like rain down her pallid cheeks
almost unnerved Jeannetts selfshness.
But that carpet-that beautiful carpe
she had promised herself so long, and 81
often been disappointed of its possession
that she could not give It up. She knew
her husbands heart-and that he would
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

country could not produce enough 10 feed
"a hungry wolf," as COL Benton once re-
marked, in speaking against the proposed
Pacific Mail Route passing through Arri-
zonia. Our company crossed the Color
ado and entered California, where we dis
banded, all beeing greatly disappointed at
the i'll success of our expedition-the re-
suit being so very different from the ex-
pectations raised by the reports of Lieut.,
Mowrie, which we found to be false in
nearly every particular l have been
thro' many of the States and Territories
and candidly think Arizona offers the
least inducement to the settler of any
country now inviting emigration. The
face of the country is uninviting in the
extreme. The soil being mostly sandy
wastes, barren and unimproved. There
may be gold, but not in sufficient quanti-
ties TO pay for the trouble in collecting it.
On crossing the Colorado we enter South
ern California, which is, in every respect,
far superior to Arizona.
am now at Los Angeles, where in.
tend to remain for the present. lean say
little about this place, having been here
but three days. After reconnoitring !
may give you description of this part Of
California. r. d.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09
OREGON.

The State of Oregon, as admitted into The
Union, is bounded on the north by Wash
ington Territory, from which it is partly
separated by the Columbia river; on the
east by the Territory of Nebraska; on the
south by California and Utah, and on the
west by the Pacific Ocean. The average
length of the State, from east to west, is
665 miles, and its breadth, from north To
south, 279 miles. Its area is computed
at 1s5, 900 square miles.
All the officers chosen under the State
constitution are democrats. On the ques-
ton of the adoption of the constitution,
the vote of the people stood thus:
For the constitution, .--5,7 ,7l0
Against the constitution --2, 1S4
On the question of slavery the vote
stood thus:
Against slavery ---------6, -6,36l
In favor Of slavery 1882
On the question as to allowing free ne
groes in the State, the vote stood thus:
Against allowing them -----5,479
In favor of allowing them -65l
The Governor is TO hold office for four
years, with salary of $500 per an
mum. He is also to be Superintendent of
Public Instruction, and, with the Secreta-
ry of State and Treasurer, to constitute
a Board of Trustees in charge of the
school funds. The other State Officers
will hold Office for two years. The Sen
ate consists of sixteen and the House of
Representatives of thirty-four members,
who will receive three dollars per day for
forty days. The following are the officers
of the new State:
Governor-John Whiteaker.
Secretary of State--Lucien Heath.
Treasurer John ID. Boon.
State Printer Asahel Bush.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09
LATEST FROM THE CHERRY CREEK
MINES.
AURORA CRY, X. T., Jan. 10.

AURORA CRY, X. T., Jan. 10.
Some persons have already commenced
working in the mines; but so far it pays
but poorly. Diggers who have been the
most successful have not averaged three
dollars W day, and some have not made
fifty cents, hard working at that. The
gold is very fine. 1t takes from 20 10
% particles to make the value Of a cent.
The largest speck which ! have heard of
will not weigh more than 25 cents in
value. All the Jumps that you have re-
ceived in st. Louis, as Pixies Peak gold,
was never obtained in this region-they
belong to California. All the accounts
you see of gold-findings of an extrava-
giant character are the fabrications OF spec
uIators. / wish to put you and others
on their guard against these stories. l
have not found good prospect yet, and
l am on the ground. l venture the pre-
diction that few persons will make for
tunes hunting gold in this country. But
as seeing is believing" let all who wish
to have sight at the elephant" come
on. l am beginning to get view Of
him.
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| uIBO W Scll-uClittl-llO, Suo NOulu nOJ Sct
him-if she did it was all over with the
carpet.
"Well," said her friend in despond-
ing voice, e,rising TO 60 'Tm sorry you can't
help me; / know you would if you cold.
Good morning, l hope you will never
know what it is to want and suffer-"
How handsome the new carpet looked
as the sun streamed in on its wreathed
flowers, its colors of fawn, and blue, and
crimson, its soft velvety richness-and
how proud felt Mrs. Jeanette at the Law
ish praises of her neighbors. 1t was a
bargain, too, she had saved ten dollars in
its purchase and bought pair of elegant
window shades.
"I declarew said her husband, "this
looks like comfort; but it spoils all my
pleasure to think of Charley Somers.-
The poor fellow is dead"
Jeanette gave little sharp scream,
and the flush faded from her face.
Yes! that rascally Jones! For the
paltry sum of hundred dollars, he at
tached every thing in the little shop, and
was so insulting besides, that Charles
springing angrily up in his bed, ruptured
blood vessel, and lived scarcely an hour
afterwards"
"And Mary"
"She has dead child; and her life is
despaired of. Why on earth didn't they
send to me! / could easily have spared
the money. If it had stripped me of
the last cent, they should have had it,
Poor fellow-poor Mary?"
And / might saved it-ah~ shrek
ed Jeanette sinking upon her knees upon
the rich carpet.
edward will God forgive me for my
heartlessness. Mary did call here, and
with tears begged me to aid her-and-
I-I-had the whole sum in my very
hand-and coldly turned her away. Oil
my God forgive ine."
In the agony of grief Jeanette would
receive no comfort. In vain her husband
strove to soothe her; she would not hear q
word in extenuation of her selfish conduct.
81 shall never forget dear Mary's tears; \;
l shall never forget her sad voice; they
will haunt me TO my dying day. Oh!
take it away, that hateful carpet; have
purchased it with the death of my friend.
How could / be so cruelw
Years have passed away since then,
and Mary and her husband lie under the
green sod of the church yard. Jeanette
has gray hairs mixed with the bright
brown of her tresses, but she lives in a
home of splendor, and none know how
to bless her. There is Mary, n gentle
Mary in her home, dear to her as her own
sweet children-she is the orphan child
of those who have rested side by side for
ten long years.
Edward is rich, but prosperity has not
hardened his heart. His hand never
tires of giving to the poor; and Jeanette
is the guardian angel of the needy
The "new carpet" long since old, is sa-
credly preserved as memento of sorrow
full and penitent hours, and many wea-
ry heart owes TO its silent influence the
prosperity that has turned wants wilder
ness into an Eden of plenty.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

THE CRoPs.-We are informed that
the prospect for large crops in this sec
ton was never better, and that there Is
every probability that more wheat will DO
harvested in the Grand River country the
coming summer, than ever before, from
25 to SO ~ cent. Enq. u Herald.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

- On the first of May next two of
the Oldest theatres Of New York city
Niblo's and the Broadway--are to be pull
ed down, and give way to stores or other
edifices.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

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

Office, on Washington Street,
as- In lo,oer story, opposite the Post Office.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

re- Sec 4th pago for miscellaneous
and news items.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

EFFECT OF ToDAcco ON THE MOUTH.
Both smoking and chewing produce
marked alterations in the most expressive
features of the face. The lips are closed
by circular muscle, which completely
surrounds them and forms their pulpy
fulness. Now, every muscle of the body
is developed in precise ratio with its
use, as most young men know-they en-
deavor to develop and increase their mus
Gle in the gymnasium. In splitting and
holding the cigar in the mouth, this mus
Gle is in constant use; hence the coarse
appearance and irregular development of
the lips, when compared TO the rest of
the features, in .chewers and smokers
The eye loses its natural fire and becomes
dull and lurid; it is unspeculativo and
unappreciative; it answers not before the
world; its owner gazes vacantly, and oft
en- repels conversation by his stupidity.
DETRoIT.-A census of the city Of
Detroit, which has just been taken, shows
total population of s2,450. There
may be some mistake in the figures, but
this is the result stated. In 1850 the
population was only 21,o57. If the
present figures be accurate, as we have
no reason TO doubt, the change is even
more marvellous than that of Chicago, for
Detroit has been going on very noiseless-
ly, attracting no attention, and having
none of the advantages Of widespread
fame possessed by the former. Its growth
represents the prosperity Of the lower
peninsular of Michigan, whose metropo
lis ii is. Trenton American.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09
Rates of Advertising

Rates of Advertising.
lw 4w Sm em 9m l2m
square si slIs2$ So s
4column 2 81 10
icolumn 4 % IL is 20
column Z 10 is 20 rs 80
Twelve lines or less (Minion) make square.
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, $500
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
will be charged, the as for the first insertion.
Letters relating TO business, to receive atten-
ton, must be addressed to the Publishers.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

j. T. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Gas
simercs, Vestings, &c. Shop, Washington st.
next door to the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

Ferry & Co., Manufacturers Of Lum-
Der, Lath, Timber, Pickets, &C., and Dealers
in all kinds Of Merchandise, Provisions, Shin
gle Bolts and Shingles. Ferrysville, White
River, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

Boot g. Shoe Manufacturing and Re
peiring shop, (up stairs,) over Wallace's
Store. Washington Street, Grand Haven.
r. KrNNEY, Foreman. II. G. F0SHA.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

Ferry g. Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
giles, Lath, Pickets, Timber &c. Business OF
fees, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
236, Adams Street, Chicago, III.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

S. r. Sanford, Sheriff of Ottawa Co.,
Muskegon, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

Jas. Patterson, Dealer in Newspa-
pers, Periodicals, School Books, Stationery;
also Detroit Dailies and Weeklies, Yankee
Notions, Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Nuts, dc.
First door below Grifins Drug Store, Wash
ingtOn Street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

James p. Scott, Clerk and Register
of Ottawa County, and Notary Public. Office
Mt the Court House.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-09

Rhodes & Co., Wholesale and Retail
Grocers, Provisions and Feed Dealers, First
Street, Grand Haven.