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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

DEAD LErrERs.--Out of about $3.50, 900 .
the average number OF letters annually sent
to the dead letter department of the Federal
post office, some 10000 contain money and
other valuables, the aggregate amount of
which is between sixty and seventy thousand
dollars. These letters with their contents
are returned to their owners when they can
be ascertained.
The chief cause of the return of letters to
the Department is error in the superscrip-
ton. In spite of the general education Of
the people, and Of the methodical character
of our business men, but few persons know
how to address letter for safe transmission
through the mails, or the ease of clerks who
superintend it. The most important por-
tions of superscription are neglected, and
these are, FIRST, the name of the State, care
fully and boldly written; secondly, the
County, when known; thirdly, the Tom or
City and, fourthly, the name. If letter
makes it's way rightly into q State, it is COM
easy for it to find its way into the
county and town, and from thence to the
to whom it is addressed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12


We have no improvement to note in busf-s
ness asyet. The weather has been favorable
to crops, and is again almost as hot - the
cheated term" in the first part of July. Has-
vesting is over, and the greater part Of the
abundant wheat crop is safe in stack. a
The wheat market has declined since bur
last weekly report. We quote new Spring At;
eo@e5c, and Fall at 7o@soc. There is As
much uncertainty as ever about future prices.
and our buyers contract only for present
delivery. The general impression seems to
be that prices will rule low, and that farmers
who sell at present rates win do best. Ws
do not advise them to sell now, unless to pay,
their debts; this they should do by alimsanss i.
as any advance in prics Of grain above the ,
rates of interest they are paying on matursd >
obligations is by no means probable. ns's
Flour has also declined. The best article
sells At IS per Dbl. A small lot of new wheat
-four from. the Nevada mill was shipped, this
week, to Waubeek, Minnesota. ,,,.s.S.f
We give elsewhere the new grades of
wheat adopted BY the Chicago Board Of
Trade, showing that the farmer who takes
proper care of his wheat, and cleans it be-
fore sending it to market, will be rewarded
by, higher prices than his more careless
neighbor who sends bis grain to market
dirty and mixed. Our buyers are regulated
in q great measure by this system, though
st. Louis Is our prlncipai snipping mstAss'-
We append out usual quotations & s.a
6 Winter. 76c va
Flour. $500. ''.' 's.5
Corn. in the ear. 6Oc.. -.
Oata-25c.
BARLEY. 35A4Oc.
RIVE. Ma45o. 1850 ..s-sa E-.ssE
na.-76caSl 90. !,s za5aL s7aa gTG
Rotatees. 3Oa35c. .as~EuJ
Hsx-timothy. S6a47; ,prsi,ie, ss.sor0.
a., Der ton. 49, I
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

So!-The Washington Constitution says
that, while the masses of the Democracy in
every State of the Union regret the determi
nation of j. B. to retire at the end of the
present term, they cannot but admire his
firmness in not yielding to the allurements Of
power, but, on the contrary, persisting in his
determination to pass the remainder Of his
DAYS in quiet repOse.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

AN AGRICULTURAL ITEM.--Our hardy yeo.
man candidate for the Office of Governor is
breaking ground and putting in large crop
wherever lie goes. His recent operations in
Louisa county are spoken of by persons
from that section with great enthusiasm. A
gentleman just arrived FROM Wspello in
forms US that Mr.. Kirkwood's speech at that
place has had tho most gratifying effect
strengthening and confirming those in the
faith, adding many new converts and fairly
uprooting the few Democratic weeds which
here and there infested the soil. The unas-
suming sincerity of his manners, the force
and fairness of his arguments, and the prao-
tical Importance of the principles he ad-
vocates, combineto render him excee dinghy
popular.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

The c1keisl vote Of tho townships at the last gea
oral electiua fr Sells, Secretary Of State, and the
<atio If sepsessntatis to which they will severay
be eaHtlcG In the Cenveati0n, aro Is follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12
The Republicans County Conven-
tlOM.

The Republican, County Convem.
tioM.
70 tie Republieans Of Muscatias County !:
ecihe misunderstanding existing in several
quarters as 10 the manner Of voting in the
next Convention, as called by the Republican
Central Committee, at the request of some who
wish to attend that Convention this explana.
ton is added to the call, to which the attention
Of Republicans is especially requested.
The call recommended by the last Conven-
ton was for Mass Convention Of the Repub-
licans Of this county, in which they should
cote by townships, each township being emit
tied to a number of votes proportioned to its
number of Republican voters. The question
arose in the Committee, how should that vote
be cast? Should a majority Of the Represent
atives present in the Convention from any
township determine how the township vote
should 80, and should the ohols township
cote be cast as the majority Of its Represent
atives voted? Or If the Representatives of
township were divided, should the township
vote of that township be divided, also, in the
same proportion as the Representative vote?
The latter method was, in the judgment Of the
Committee, the fairest, most equitable and
most republican, and was adopted.
The plan of the Convention, then, is this:
The Convention will meet at III o'clock,
A. NJ, to organize, appoint committees, and
afford time to the township representatives to
make any necessary preparations.
The Convention will organize as usual, and
an opportunity will then be given to the diff
ferent townships to ascertain the names and
number of those present wishing and entitled
to represent the several townships. Each
township representation will have the right to
determine for themselves those who are enti-
tied as Republicans to vote with them.
The Committee recommend to those town.
ships which will have large representations in
the Convention to adopt for themselves some
mode of voting which will prevent mistakes
and improper votes. The following plan is
recommended: that after the Convention is
organized at III o'clock, these townships
each appoint their own chairman and three or
more tellers, who shall Immediately make a
written list of the names of all persons who
u L. u u
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-04-27
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Circuit Court for
the county Of Ottawa, in Chancery; Sarah d.
Relfe, Complainant, rs. William +. Relie, De-
fendant.
TT satisfactorily appearing to me, that the De-
Il PENDANT William L. Relic, is nonresident
of this State, and q resident Of The State of New
York. On motion of Atwood & Akeley, solicit
tors for said Complainant, II is ordered that the
said Defendant, William +. Relic, cause his APP
pearance in this cause, to be entered within
three months from the date Of this order, and
that in case of his appearing, he cause his an
swer TO the Compliments bill 10 be filed and Il
copy thereof served on the said Atwood 4 Axe
Icy, solicitors, within twenty days after service
Of copy Of said bill, and notice Of this order
and in default thereof that said bill be taken as
confessed said by Defendant. And IL is further
ordered that within twenty days, the Com
plainant cause a notice Of this order to be pub
lished in the Grand Haven Neles, a newspaper
published in said county Of Ottawa, for six sue
cessiye weeks, or cause a copy Of this order to
be served on the said Defendant personally, at
least twenty days before the expiration Of the
time for entering his appearance.
GRosvEyoR REED, Notary Public,
Acting as Circuit Court Commissioner.
Atwood q AKELEY, Solicitors.
Grand Haven. April 4th, 1859. [7w mis-
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Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue Of an execution, in favor of Sylyes-
ID ter Lind and Samuel S. Slater, and against
the goods and chattels, and for want thereof,
then the lands and tenements, within my baili-
wick, Of Jonas p. Cooley, issued out Of, and un-
der the seal Of the Circuit Court for the county
OF Ottawa and State Of Michigan, on the four
teenth day Of January, A. ID. 1889, and TO me
directed and delivered, have levied upon, and
shall expose for sale, at public auction, at the
Court House, in the village Of Grand Haven,
that being the place Of holding the Circuit Court
for said county Of ottawa, on the twentieth day
of April, A. ID. 1859, at one o'clock of said day,
all the right title and interest of the said defend
ant in and to the following described property,
real estate, to wit The northeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter and the southwest quar-
ter OF the northeast quarter of section thirty
six, in township nine, range sixteen, containing
altogether eighty acres, said real estate being
in the county Of Ottawa and State of Michigan
Dated, Grand Haven, February 10, 1859.
SAMUEL X. SANFORD, Sheriff.
BY George W. Woodward, Deputy
ArwooD AKELEY, Attys. (7w ms
ED- The above sale is postponed to the 4tll
day Of May, 1859, at the same place and time
Of day.-Dated, Grand Haven, April 20, 1859.
SAMUEL II. SANFORD, Sheriff,
By George w. Woodward. Deputy Sheriff
ArwooD AKELEY, Attys. 2w nl7
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In Chancery.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Circuit Court for
the County Of Ottawa, in Chaneery: Alta ses-
sion Of said Court, holden at the Court House,
in the village Of Grand Haven, in said county,
on the sixteenth day Of March A. ID. 1859.
Present, Hon. Flayius J. Littlejohn, Circuit
Judge. John Ball a James ii. Mckee, COM
plainants, rs. John O. Holmes, Cyrus ID. Lew
is, Morris Pomroy, Enoch ID. w. Holmes, Jo-
siah Gallup, The Lumbermen's Association Of
Muskegon, corporation, and Elijah @. Sails
bury, assignee of John G. Holmes, defendants.
TT appearing by affidavit, duly fled in this
Il cause, TO the satisfaction Of this Court that
said defendants, John G. Holmes, Cyrus Il. Lew
IL, Morris Pomroy, Enoch ID. w. Holmes, and
Elijah C. Salisbury, assignee Of John c. Holmes,
reside out Of this State but are residents of one of
the United States, TO wit: Of the State Of Penn
sylvania, on motion of Bali a Mckee, complain
ants, in person, it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS, John C. Holmes, Cyrus ID. Lewis, Nor
ris Pomroy, Enoch ID. w. Holmes and Elijah
G. Salisbury, assignee Of John G. Holmes, cause
their appearance to be entered and notice there
of to be served on the compainants within three
months from the date Of this order; and in case
Of their appearance that they cause their an
swer 10 the complainant bill 10 be filed, aud
copy thereof 20 be served on the compliments
within twenty days after service Of copy Of
said bill; and in default thessof that said bill Of
complaint may be taken as confessed by them.
And 1t is further ordered that within twenty days
the said complainants cause this advertisement
to be published in the Grand Haven News, n
newspaper printed within said county, an that
the said publication be continued in said paper
az least once in each week for six weeks in
succession, or that they cause copy Of this or
der 10 be personally served on each Of said do
PENDANTS, at least twenty days before the time
above prescribed for their appearance.
March 80, 1859. t7wnl4
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Chancery Notice.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Mason,
Suit pending before John w. Miller, Circuit
Court Commissioner, in and for the said coun-
ty of Mason, in said State, at Pere Marquette,
this 9th day Of March, A. ID. 1859.
On petition for annulling deed executed by the
Auditor General of said State, on sale Of Land
for Taxes: Almansa Philips, Petitioner rs
William White, Defendant.
ON reading and fling the petition in this
~ cause, duly verified praying to have annul-
led the tax deed heretofore executed by the Au-
ditor General, Of the State Of Michigan, for lot
number one OF section three. township seventeen
north of range eighteen West, in the township
of Pere Marquette, in said county Of Mason, for
the taxes Of 1853, from which il appears that the
above named defendant has an interest in said
lands by virtue Of said tax deed and 1t further
appearing from the affidavit of Almansa Philips,
the above named petitioner, now on file, in this
cause, that the above named defendant does not
reside in the State Of Michigan, but resides in
the Province OF Canada. On motion Of William
III. Parks, Attorney for said petitioner IL Is or
dered that Wednesday, tho 18th day Of July
nextat one o'clock in the afternoon, at the Coun-
ty Clerks Office, in the township Of Pere Mar
quctte, in said county Of Mason, be assigned for
receiving evidence and taking examination Of
witnesses on the part of the said petitioner, be-
| fore me tho undersigned Circuit Court Commits
sioner, in and for said county Of Mason, in the
matter of said petition; at which time and place
the above named defendant and all persons in
terested therein will appear and attend the same.
And IL is further ordered that within twenty
days the said petitioner cause notice Of this or
der TO be published in the Grand Haven Necs, a
paper published weekly in the county Of Ottawa,
Michigan, and that said publication be contin-
ned once in each week for six successive weeks
or that she cause copy Of this order TO be per-
sonally served ON the said defendant, ut least
twenty days before the time ordered for receiv-
| ing testimony in this cause.
JOHN w. MILLER, Circuit Court Commits
sioner, for the County Of Msson, Michigan.
| WIN. III. PAnKs, Attorney for Petitioner.
Grand Haven, March q, 1859. Nv nib
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For the Good Templars' Column.
EIGHT REASONS FOR SELLING INToX
ICATING DRINK.
l. / can make money by it.

/. can make money by it.
Q. 1t is benefit TO the poor, friend
less inebriate. 1t makes him forget his
degradation; and, for the time, feel rs
good as his neighbor-and / can make
money by it.
8. 1t makes him forget the sufferings
Of his wife, the silent reproaches Of her
sunken eye, her haggard look and wasting
frame-and I can make money by it.
4. 1t enables him to forget the cries
of his children for bread, when he has
none to give them-and I can make
money by it.
8. 1t furnishes large proportion Of
the inmates Of "Homes for the Friend
less" and " Orphans" and Widows Asy-
lums," and without such additions they
would be almost tenantless, and thereby
many worthy persons thrown out of en-
ployment--and can make some money
by it.
@. 1t provides a large share of the in
mates of our jails, poor-houses and pris-
ons, and gives employment to our town
and county oflicers--and 1 can make
money by it
Z. 1t makes, directly or indirectly, the
most part of the business Of our courts
without which our Judges, lawyers, DC.
would have little to do, and We SHOULD
lose the experience which constant prac
tice is sure to give them, thereby causing
great loss to community--wbile Imak
some money by it.
8. Finally, whatever is the trouble
ii people would only drink freely, the.
would forget il all but whatever l ma,
say there are some 50 stupid and stub
born that it is Of no use to try to do then
any good: There is Mrs. -, VIII,
came here this morning with her tw,
children; she looked sad enough, anc
was actually offended when | offered III
little boy somo nice, warm sling. Ikno,
il would have done him good, for I'll
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

DY virtue Of writ Of feri faeias, issued out
ID Of the the Circuit Court for the County of
Ottawa and State OF Michigan, bearing date
March 20, A. d. 1859, wherein Martin Ryerson
and Robert W. Morris arc Plaintiffs and Mich
ael Kuhn is Defendant, and to me directed and
delivered, did, on the first day Of April, A. d.
1859, levy upon and seize all the right, title and
interest Of the said Defendant, Kuhn, in and to
lot number 10y nine, in block number (2l) TWEEN
ty-one, in I. Novels plat Of the village Of Mus
kegon, in said county Of Ottawa and State Of
Michigan, and shall sell the same at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, at the front-door Of
the Court House, in the village Of Grand Haven,
in said County, at one of the clock in the after
noon Of Saturday, the twenty -eighth day Of May
next, TO satisfy said execution.
SAMUEL Il. SANFORD,
Sheriff Of Ottawa County.
II. ii. HoLr, Ppfs Atty.
Grand Haven, April 4th, 1859. INV MIC
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Riohmonds e. Baokus,

MANuFAerUREns o,

MANIFAtTUkENS OF
BL-AN * BOOKS,
A Full Assortment kept constantly on hand
IA or Manufactured to Order, Detroit Michi-
gan. County Offices supplied with Records Of
all Styles, of our own manufacture, with or
without Printed Headings.
AL kinds Of Plain and Ornamental Book Bind
ing executed in superior style. Also full
assortment of Stationery, Cap, Letter and Note
Writing Paper, Wrapping, Tissue and Envelope
Papers, Staple and Fancy Stationery, in great
variety, US Ink, Steel Pens, States Lead Pen
ellis, Envelopes, Red Tape, Sealing Wax, India
Rubber, Paste Boards, Drawing Paper, &C.,
with many other article in their line which they
offer for sale at Low PRICES.
RICHM0NDS & BACKUS.
Detroit, January IL, 1859. [6m nj
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THE wREcKERs.



Hark 10 the roar Of the surgesl
Hank to the wild winds howl!
Sec the black cloud tina; the hurricane urges,
Bend like maniac's scOWll
Full on the sunken lOO-ledges
Leaps the devoted barque,
And the loud waves, like hundred Sledges,
Smite TO the doomed mark.
IShrilly the shrek OF the seamen
Cleayes like dart through the roarj
Harsh as the pitiless laugh Of a demon
Rattles the pebbled shore.
Hoi for the life-boat, brothers,
Now may the hearts Of the bravo
Hurting their lives 10 the rescue Of others,
Conquer the stormy wave.
ISbame for Humanity's treason;
Shame for the form we wear;
Blush at the temple Of pity and reason
Turned 10 robbers lair
Worse than the horrible breakers,
Worse than the shattering storm,
See the rough handed rcmorseless wreekers
Stripping the clay yet warm
Plucling at girlhood's tresses
Tangled with gems and gold
Snalehing love tokens from manhood's caresses,
Clenched with dying hold.
What Of the shricks of despairing'
What of the last faint grasp1
Robbers who lived would but lessen your shar-
ing,
Gold twas god in your grasp!
Boys in their sunny-brown beauty,
Men in their rugged bronze,
Women, whose wall might have taught wolves
their duty,
Died on the merciless stones.
Tenderly slid Ger the plundered
.Shreuds from the white capped surge;
Loud on the traitors the mad ocean Numbered
Lo! DER the lost sang dirge
wo there are doadlier breakers,
Billows that burn as they roll,
Flanked by legion Of cruellcr wreckers-
wreckers Of body and soul.
Traitors to God and humanity;
Circes that hold in their urns
Blood-dripping murder and hopeless insanity,
Folly and famine by turns.
Crested with wine redly flashing,
Swollen with liquid fire,
How the strong ruin comes fcarfully dashing
High as the soul walks, and higher!
Manhood, and virtue, and beauty,
Hope and sunny haired bliss,
With the divincr white angel Of duty,
Sink in the burning abyss.
What If tho soul Of the drunkard
shrivel in quen.hless Aame7
What If his children, by beggary conquered,
Plunge into ruin and shame
Gold has come in to the wreckers,
Murder has taken her prize
Gold, tho a million hearts burst on the breakers
Smothers the crime and the cries.
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Attachment Notice.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Circuit Court for
the county Of Ottawa: clarissa IL. Peck,
plaintiff, rs. James Q. Singer, defendant
NOTICE Is hereby given that on the twenty
In sixth day Of November, A. ID. 1858, a writ
Of Attachment was issued from the Circuit Court
for the county Of Ottawa, wherein the above
named Clarissa III. Peck is plaintiff, and the
above named James G. Singer is defendant, for
the sum of four hndred and ninety dollars; that
said writ was made returnable on Tuesday the
first day of February, A. d. 1859, and TINT n:
appears by the return Of the Sheriff on said writ
property has been attached thereon, and the de.
PENDANT could not be found in the State of Mich
igan. CLARISSA ii. PECK, plaintiff.
WV. III. PARKS, Atty.
Dated, February llth, 1859. ms wi
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GRAND RAFFLEi

THE undersigned offers for sale, at Rattle, a
Il splendid Six Octave Piano Case Melodeon,
in perfect order-worth Sl20. The Railing will
take place mt my Shop, on Water street., ono
door East Of the Ottawa House, Grand Haven,
On Saturday Evening, May IA, SO.
Tickets may be had of George III. 0sgood, Mill
Point S. II. Sanford, Muskegon, and Of tho
Subscriber. Price 50 90.
JOSEPH LASs0R.
Grand Haven, April, 1852 MIC Sw
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HIGAN Sc

Corner Of Fulton and Third Streets.)
ff=.:A GEO. KRACK, has recently taken tho
<iii above House for the Accommodation of
permanent and transient Boardcrs, on terms suit
cd 10 the times. Also, Warm Meals, Oyster Stews,
Pigs Feet, Tongue, Sardincs, Pies, Cakes, &C.,
will be served mp at all hours. Inl e
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poor thing looked almost starved, and
she said they had no food or fire; and,
as though she could not DO satisfied while
her husband took one bit Of comfort she
actually begged me not to sell him any
thing more TO drink. How selfish some
women are / offered her DINE, but
she turned away as though she did not
see it. / have taken some money Of her
husband TO be sure, and would be a
friend TO her if she would only let me, but
if she won't l can't help il; it's her own
job; l must provide for my own-for the
bible says, "If any provide not for their
own, they are worse than an lnfdel." l
think | will tell her that the next time
she tries TO interpose in my business.
SLEEK.
EE Why should young ladies join the
Temperance Society! Answers are so
| RfrrtT
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On Saturday Evening, Nav IA. $50.
Straved or Stolen.

ER0M the Subscriber, Sorrcl Marc Poney
II with a white face and little white on ono
hind leg. Any person that viii return her, or
give information where she may be foun a shall
be literally rewarded. FRANK II. WHITE.
Grand Haven, Dec. 10, 1858. lnl f
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For Sale

A HOUSE AND LOT, ON Fulton street, Lot
IA No. 1870, on reasonable terms. For fur
the rparticulars, inquire of J. ID. Vandervoort,
Agent, Grand Haven, Michigan.
February j. 1859. INC m3
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DISSOLUTION.

rI,HE Co-partnership heretofore existing be-
i tween the un dersigned, doing business un-
der the firm Of Blake& Hubbard, expires this day,
by limitation. Any unsettled business Of the
late Firm win be attended to by either Of tho
undersigned. gc~ All persons indebted TO the
late Firm, are requested 10 make immediate pay
ment, and all persons having claims against 1t
win present them forthwith.
,.t- JOSEPH BLAKE,
WIN. III. HUBBARD.
Grand Haven, April 1st, 1859. law NIL
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1a0S Gtmplars Column.

ne- Contributions for the Templar,' column
are most respectfully solicited. Address Il.
VAN NORMAN, Grand Haven ts8