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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07
Two Views of the Case.

Judge c., U. S. Senator from Vcr-
mont, related to us good anecdote, the
other day, illustrative Of Abolitionism.-
The morning he was leaving homo to en-
ter upon his duties in the city, straight
faced deacon, who looked upon tho whole
South as great pandemonium, called on
him and said.
"Now, Judge, want you to do all in
your power to abolish slaveryg'
"Well," said the Judge, "how shall 1
proceeds"
"Oh, don't know; but You must
abolish it. II is damnable curse, and
must be abolished. You know more
about the law than | do. The church is
my stronghold, but you Understand ma
tional matters, Judge, and can devise
some plan, and / know it."
"The only way | see to abolish it."
said the Judge, "is to buy all the slaves
and set them Free"
"Well, go in for that; have a law pass
ed that the North shall buy them, and
then this trouble will end. Yes, 60 in
strong for that, judge"
"Just as you say, deacon. l will agree
to it in moment, and will stand my
share of the expense. Here is Wood
stock, with three hundred inhabitants,
and this town would be called on for six
hundred thousand dollars-and l will
urge it before the Senate"
The good deacon opened his mouth,
then his eyes, allowed his tongue 10 es-
cape from one corner of his face, and
scratched his head, and tapped inpatient
ly on the floor with his foot. AS the
Judge was leaving the room the deacon's
power of speech came to him, and he
called out:
ooh, say, Judge, / guess you'd better
let slavery alone; the poor black devils
are better off South than up in this cold
climate" There are several just such
deacons in the country.
Washington States.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

EcLIPsE.-The total eclipse of the sun,
which will take place on the 18th of July
Of this year, will be very important one.
Scientific gentlemen inform the world that
it will commence in California and ter
inmate on the borders of the Red Sea-
Passing along about the 60 Q of latitude,
and quitting the American continent at
Hudson strait, it will cross tho Atlantic
to the Spanish shore, and for some min
utes something like one-fourth of Spain
will be in total darkness. The shadow
will continue its course over Africa, cross
ing the Nile to the north of Dongola, and
finally quitting the earth in Ethiopia
During the eclipse Of the planets, Mercu-
ry, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn, will be
visible together, arranged in the form Of
a rhomboid-an occurrence so rare that
some centuries will elapse before such a
spectacle can be witnessed again; indeed
the eclipse itself will be of a character
that will be unequaled during the present
century.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07
The Arkansas Traveller.

The following is furnished to the Knick
erbocker for January, as the only true and
original version of the story of the car
kansas Traveller"
A burlesque tune known as tho Ar
kansas Traveller" is exceedingly popular
at the West and South, and originated
from the incidents of the following story,
which are exactly as related fifteen or
twenty years ago, by the author of the
tune and story, Col. S. G. Faulkner, of
Arkansas.
The narrator plays the air vehemently,
on fiddle, for short time, then relates
portion Of the story; then again falls to
playing, as if he had given his audience
enough of good thing for one time.
In the earlier days of the territory Of
Arkansas, when the settlements were few
and far between, an adventurous traveller
from one of the old States, while travers-
ing the swamps Of that portion of the
country, gets lost on cold, rainy day, in
the autumn of the year. After wander
ing till evening, and despairing of finding
a habitation, while searching for place
to camp, he strikes trail which seems to
lead somewhere, and also hears in that
direction the noise of fiddle. Accord
ingly he takes the trail, and soon discov-
ers ahead, of him, rising above the tim
bers, light column Of smoke, which he
knows comes from the cabin of squat
ter AS he approaches, he finds it to be
a log cabin, ten logs high, and about ten
feet square-one side being rooted, and
the other only covered with boards. He
also sees the proprietor seated on an old
whisky barrel, near the door, sheltered by
a few boards, which project from tho caves
playing tune, or rather the first snatch
of tune, on an old fiddle.
After surveying the habitation and
surroundings of "cotton head" children,
the traveller rides up to see if he can get
lodgings; and the following dialogue en-
sues. The hoosier, however, still contin.
uing to play the same part over and over
again, only stopping to give short, indif.
ferent replies to the travellers queries:
Traveller" Good morning, sir"
Squatter-" How dye do, sir"
Z" Can l get to stay all night with you y
"No sir"
Can't you give me glass of smoe
thing to drink? I'm very wet and cold
81 drank the last drop this morning"
al am very hungry; amt had a thing
to eat to-day. Will you let mo have
something to eat?"
"Haven't darned thing in the house,
"Then can't you give my horse some
thingp
"Got nothing to feed him on"
How far is it to the next houseW
"Stranger, l don't know; I've neve
been there"
"Well, where does this road 90 to?"
ats never been anywhere since ",
lived here; it's always hero when l &c
up in the morning"
I" As am not likely TO get to any 9th
house to night, can't you let me sleep il
yours, and I'll tie my horse to tree, an,
do without anything TO eat or drink"
: "My house leaks; there's only one DIR,
spot in it, and me and Sal sleeps on that
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

CHILDREN's TEAoHINe.-In passing up
street the other day, we met two little
girls of some seven or eight summers,
who, unmindful of what was going on,
seemed as happy as two larks, and look
ed as beautiful as they seemed happy
Stopping at one of our candy shops, one
of them made purchase of candy-a
large nice looking stick-and breaking it,
gave her companion half, saying as she
did it, "Here, Mary, you may have the
largest half, as you are the smallest"
Dear, artless child what lesson of use
fulness was contained in thy simple words
God bless you, and enable you through
life to manifest the same gentle and sweet
spirit! "Here, Mary, you may have the
largest half, rs you are the smallest
What teachers children sometimes are
Fall River Monitor.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

A PAIR OF TwINs.-Last evening, a
lady, residing in Spring street, presented
her husband with two daughters, and was
left by the attending physician in a COM
Portable condition. In the course of three
hours thereafter, ring was heard at the
door-bell, and, under the impression that
the Doctor had returned to see his patient,
the servant hastened to answer the sum-
mons. No one was to be seen in the
neighborhood, but upon the stoop was
found basket, which contained two new
ly born male children, apparently twins,
The lady, when informed of the circum.
stance, seemed well pleased, and at once
adopted the little waifs-placing them il
bed beside her own. The young travel.
ers were fast asleep, and were comfortably
wrapped in costly embroidered fannels.
N. Y. Tribune
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07
For the Grand Haven News.
THE FIRESIDE.

sat by the fire, watching the smoul-
dering embers, the charred wood, and the
dark smoke that curled gracefully up the
chimney-it was evidently trying to make
an effort to burn, but left TO itself, l found,
it would soon be beyond the hope of re-
covery. went into the wood shed, bro't
a few small sphnters and shavings, which
I carefully placed on the Goals, and soon
famed them into bright flame. l was
moro than repaid by the light and warmth
that glowed on the hearth.
said 10 myself, this fire represents a
class Of characters that have come under
my observation. They are looked upon
by the society in which they live as being
WOMEN Of inferior minds; women whose
greatest ambition it is to perform their
household duties, rear their children, and
thus having filed up the measure of their
days, they die without having made a
mark in the world. How much is this
class misrepresented and misunderstood |!
The favored child of fortune, who has ev-
cry thing to prompt her to noble action,
looks with contempt upon her humber
sister, who shrinks into her own little, mar
row corner, that society has vacated for
her, there to mourn over her deficiencies.
And why is this so? Has her Creator
endowed her with less reason, less intel
lect2 No! 1t needs only the kind hand
of love and friendship to kindle this into
fame that will illumine the whole fam
lily circle, that will diffuse its light thro'-
out her homo. And this is her province
she asks not for moro. Only let her know
that she has the love and esteem of her
husband and she is happy, regardless Of
surrounding circumstances.
This regard Is best shown by thou
sand little marks of attention, disposi-
ton to always conform to her wishes and
crafty her where it is practicable, and def
erence for her opinions, where they do not
conflict with his own. He may rest as
sured that such little demonstrations ot
affection, which are nothing to the casual
observer, will not be undervalued by her;
but if he disregards these she will attrib'
ute it to Indifference, and no words Of his
will convince her to tho contrary. Dc
not let him think Of improving her char
acter by blaming her for past faults. This
will only serve to discourage her. Give
her words of encouragement, she viii
"arise and shine;" give her words Of re
proof and censure and her light will &C
out in darkness.
But my beautiful fire, with which
commenced moralizing, will, l fear, share
the same sad fate, if l do not hasten tC
replenish it. -
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07
PRorANIrY.--Educated men seldom

PRoFANITY.-Educated men seldom
swear, because they have enough to say
without profanity. AS general rule,
the less a man has to say, the more he
swears. To endeavor to elevate small
idea into a great one by the emphasis Of
an oath, excites the contempt of sensible
men. To be foul mouthed is quite as dis.
gushing as to have foul hands and face,
or 10 bo clothed in foul linen. To use
profane language is voluntarily to re-
nounco any high social position, and tc
rank with the low and vulgar rabblo.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

INSURANCE QUIBBLE.-The agent of
the Transatlantic Telegraph Company has
just returned from England with flea
in his car. 1t seems the lost cable was
insured in England; but when application
was made for the payment of insurance,
the company declined on the ground that
the cable was exactly where the parties
wanted it--at the bottom of the ocean.
These British insurers must have taken
a hint from the story of the negro sailor
cook, who approached the captain one
morning with an anxious face and said;
"Massa, be anything lost when you knows
where 'tisq' "No, you fool said the
captain. Berry glad to hear it." said
Cufy, acos our new copper tea-kettle just
fall overheard. But faint lost massa,
cos We know were it's"
New York Mirror.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

NICELY SoLD.-A Liverpool paper,
under the head of "Strange Stupidity"
tells how goslin Of a gentleman was
recently served in one of the banks of
that city. He had entered the institution
with the intention of depositing f400,
one half of which sum was in gold, and
the other half in notes. The latter he
placed on the counter beside him, and
commenced counting the gold, when q
bystander touched him on the shoulder
and called his attention TO the beautiful
decorations of the ceiling, and their re-
markable effect. The gentleman looked
up, in obedience to this kindly suggestion,
and having fully admired the artistic ef-
feet, looked down again. His feelings un-
derwent a disagreeable change when he
discovered that his notes and his polite
friend had both disappeared, nor had the
admirer of ornamental architecture or dec
grafton heard word of either at last
dates.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

A SCENE IN THE HoUsE.-A letter from
Washington says hat,recently, during the
progress ola vote on some question Ia
DIV in one of the front seats in the gallery
was observed to be very much excited.
She coughed, made signs, and by other
means attempted to attract the attention
of a member below. Not succeeding,
she leaned far over the balcony, and in
an audible whisper, exclaimed, David
pavid!! change your vote, you boobyp'
the honorable member looked up, recogni-
zed his better half, colored, hesitated,
stammered, and then instantly changed
his-seat. A small, delicate fist was
shaken at him from the gallery, amid the
suppressed mirth Of the spectators.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

A Kiss FOR BLow.-A visitor once
went into a school in Boston, where he
saw boy and girl on one seat who
were brother and sister. In moment of
thoughtless passion, the little boy struck
his sister. The little girl was provoked,
and raised her hand to return the blow.
Her face showed that rage was working
within, and her clenched fist was aimed
at her brother, when her teacher caught
her eye. "Stop, my DEAR" said he, "you
had better kiss your brother than strike
him." the look and the word reached her
heart. Her hand dropped. She threw
her arms about his neck and kissed him.
The boy was moved. He could have
stood against the blow, but he could not
withstand sisters kiss.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

A RAT-EATHR.--The N. Y. Tribune
is responsible for the statement that,
few nights since, at rat pit in White
street, New York, Philadelphian, on a
wager, ate a livs rat in the presence Of an
admiripg and applauding audience,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

Hoops AND KITTENs.-A lady visit
or of Brighton, England, rushed into a
tradesman's house to search herself for
something that was crawling about her,
and there was found in the trellis-
work of her crinoline, kitten, which had
got there at the last house she had Wis
tied.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

MISS Susan E. White, of Bristol, Me-,
died recently from the effects Of a fall
while skating. She struck her head with
great force upon the ice,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07


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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

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Boot & Shoe Manufacturing and Re
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washington Street, Grand Haven.
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Water street, Grand Haven, Mich,
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also Detroit Dailies and Weeklies, Yankee
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Opposite the News Office, Washington street.
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next door TO the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-03-07

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Groceries and Provisions, Pork, Grain and
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First door abOre the Post -06ice,)
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But my beautiful fire, with which l
commenced moralizing, will, I fear, share
the same sad fate, if do not hasten 10
replenish it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-06-27
The Atlantic Telegraph.

The question Of building telegraph line
from England to America is being agitated
again, among capitalists and it appears that
the whole matter will now receive a
thorough investigation, fair trial will pc
had, and if it is among the possibilities We
shall soon have Telegraphic communica-
tons with Great Britain. 1t seems that
Mr.. 0. s. Wood, one of the oldest and
most accomplished Telegraphers in the
country, has recently been in London and
has made enquiries relative to a newly pro-
jected telegraph line between England and
America uia Geenland and Iceland. The
result of his enquiries, and his opinion re-
garding the feasibility of line across the
Atlantic, may be gathered from the follow,
ing extract from his letters.
"The new company, will accomplish
nothing except making surveys, we shall
never see Europe and America connected
by telegraph via Greenland and Iceland.
The more inquiries make, the better
am satisfied that we will soon have direct
line working successfully across the Allan
tic, and hope that you may live many
years after its accomplishment.
Mr.. w. strongly deprecates the difficulty
which has recently sprung up between the
press of the United States and the Ameri-
can Telegraph Company, in consequence of
the extraordinary measures of the latter,
and predicts that the inevitable result of
the quarrel will be the establishment OF RI
val lines throughout the country.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-06-27
BlInkulll.

Bunkum.
The following notice of Senator Sumner
speech, from the Buffalo Erpress, is lttl
the steepest specimen of 'bunkum" tina
we have seen in the columns of newspa
per for long time. 1t is only equaled by
the speech itself, in the particular referred
to. The Express says:
ats splendor--its blazing, terrible naag
nlfcence, surpasses description, and draw.
on the Interval regions for fit figure tc
convey an idea of its damnable characte,
1t was picture of the Plutonian realm
with the flames, the ficnds, the horrid
shapes, the shrioelling glare of unearthly
lights, making the beholder shrink shud
deringly aghast!''
Such is the view taken of this speech nv
a Republican paper. Such the terms Of
applause for sentiments so well calculated
to create i'll feeling between the States.-
But it is fact that, several of the most
prominent journals in the employ of the
Republican party have openly denounced
this speech, while many Of the party leaders
deprecate it, because of the uncalled for
violence of its tone, and for the reason that
it evinces an intolerable spirit of sectional
ism, not openly endorsed by the great ma
Jorlty of the Republican party.
Since writing the paragraph, referring to
Summers speech, in our last paper, we no.
tice that it is published in the N. Y. Tri-
buae, but Greeley fails to give its senti-
ments that cordial endorsement which he
has hitherto given to the efforts of that Sem
ator.
That this speech has destroyed his last
chance of reelection to the Senate, alien
ated many Of his Massachusetts, friends,
and consigned him to political retirement,
is admitted by his prominent party associ-
ates.
The day for bar-room political harangues
in the halls of the U. S. Senate has passed.
Bitter invectivcs, like that which forms the
preface, body and conclusion of Mr. Sum
ner's speech, may draw applause from
heated village politicians, but it can have no
weight with Statesmen, assembled at ma =.
tional capitol to guard the interests of all
the States. Appeals to passion and pre-
JUDGES may wiring votes enough from a
frenzicd populace to carry designing men
into power, but the himsy gauze, covering
the deformities of knavery, whether polti-
cal or otherwise, when torn away, always
leaves the reasoning mind more open to
the convictions of truths, and the rebound
AS in the case with Sumner-is always
fatal to the principal actor in the farce
Thinking men require something besides
appeals to their passions to incite them to
permanent and hearty action. Sectional
prejudice, as stock in trade, is below par,
and the voters refuse to pledge their suf-
frages on such security to political job
berS.