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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-29

Coon roE VERMohr.-.Mr. EIon Robin
son, Of Calais, sold three year old bull at
this place, on Monday last, which weighel
2L00.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

You WONT DE pAR.-" Come here,
Pompey, said darkey TO a similar speci-
men of animated nature the other day,
&c wants to propose to you question
which hab lately discolated my under
standing: Spose l marries yaller gal,
and lubs her berry much, and some day
gets sick and dies, and goes to heabcn,
and after a while anoder nigger come
long, and marries my old woman, and
lubs her too; now / wants TO know, arter
day die and come to heaben, which of us
is to hab my wenchG"
Pompey stood thoughtfully for mo-
ment, then looked SNOWFALL in the face
and reverentially shaking his head, repli'
cd =
"My frien', if your wife and her man
90 to de good land, you need hab no fears
for you won't be Oar to pick any muss!' p
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

WATERS STEAM PLow.--Waters push
ed boldly into our office the other day.
He looked well kept-not by any means
so lank and lean as some other steam plow
inventors we wot of. He has ceased
breaking for the season. Says he has
broken some 800 acres, averaging, as he
has been able to work his machine with
his imperfectly constructed plows, about
eight acres per day. His largest days
work was IA acres. He got $3.50 per
acre for breaking and, estimates the real
cost at seventy-fve cents per acre. He
will build a new machine. He is satisf-
ed, after his experience that he must have
his plows differently arranged. Says each
plow must operate independently of the
others. We had but few moments with
him; he was on his way to Detroit.
Prairie Farmer.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

with the republicans, who now wish to
vote the Democratic ticket. Why not
take hold of the worki Every induce
ment of patriotism, love for the Union
and personal security and prosperity ap-
peals with trumpet tongue to the people
of this Union and State TO stand by and
sustain the Democracy People of the
towns! People of the county, Don't
wait any longer. Call your protracted
meetings, make your own speeches, dis
tribute your documents and papers, dc
your own talking in kind convincing
way. The most of your fellow-citizen'
are honest. They seek to do right
Don't repel them by political or persona
abuse. Work faithfully and honestly
unitedly, Systematically, and the State o
Michigan viH be redeemed.
Lansing Journal.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

THE WESTERN GRAIN CRoP.- Wells
Commercial Erpress, Of Chicago, gives
the result Of the wheat crop of 1859, as
marketed at that point, as follows: In
flour, 711,302 barrels; in wheat, S,s42,-
461 bushels; total equal to 12,498,971
bushels, exceeding the receipts from the
crop Of 1857 by 3,7o9,s39 bushels. The
Express stakes its commercial reputation
on the truth of the prediction that Chica-
90 will receive nearly if not quite fifty
million bushels of grain from the country
which seeks its market there in the yeai
from August l, 1860, to August l, 1861
The corn receipts at Chicago from the las
crop have already reached twelve millior
bushels. Receipts of new wheat are al
ready beginning to be liberal, and will
soon be large.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15
@ranA Yabsn, alisb, Sagmst 15, 1876 0

A WONDERFUL CLocK.-The clock in
the tower Of the Cathedral of Strausburg,
is not only monster in size, but is the
most wonderful piece of mechanism in
the world. 1t is one hundred feet high,
thirty feet wide, and fifteen deep. About
twenty feet from the bottom is the dial,
on each side of which is cherub, hold
ing small mallet in his hand, while over
the dial is small bell; the cherub on
the left strikes the first quarter, and that
on the right the second quarter. Fifty
feet above The dial is colossal figure Of
Time, with bell in his left hand and n
scythe in his right. A figure of a young
man in front strikes the third quarter on
the bell in Times left hand, and then turns
and glides with slow step around behind
Time, when out comes an old man with
a mallet and places himself in front Of
the great reaper. AS the hour Of twelve
comes, the old man deliberately strikes,
with much power, twelve times on the
bell. He then glides slowly behind Time,
and the young man again comes out and
takes his position, ready to do his duty
when called upon by the machinery
AS soon as the old man has struck
twelve and disappeared, another SET Of
machinery is set in motion, some twelve
feet higher, where there is high eros;
with the image of Christ upon il. The
instant twelve is struck fioure of one o.
the Apostles walks out from behind
comes in front, turns facing the cross
bows, and walks on around to his place
This is repeated until the twelve Apostles
as large as life, walk out, bow, and pas
on. AS tho last appears, an enormous
game cock, perched on the pinnacle of th'
clock, slowly flaps his wings, stretche
forth his neck and crows three times, 81
loud as TO be heard outside Of the churcl
to some distance, and with life-like natu
raness. Then all is still as death.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

LEFT THE GAS BURNING AND WENT
TO EURoPE.-The New York correspon-
dent of the Mobile Register, relates the
following:
Recently a gentleman returned from
Europe; he had been absent with his
family seven months. He paid his gas
bill the day he left, and the house had
not been opened for seven months, and
yet when il was, the gas man took re
turn from the meter, and bill was made
out for $52. Mr.. Grinnell went anC
complained to the secretary, related the
circumstances, and threatened exposure
for such n bare-faced robbery. He re
fused to pay the bill.
every well, sir" replied the secretary
Mr.. G. went homo and told his wife.
"Pay it." said she.
"Why soG" said he.
Because" said she, I" the day we lef
New York, / had 10 go back to the hous
for some articles had forgot. The win
dow shutters were fastened; l lit the gas
the other day, when we returned, founC
it still burning"
The bill was paid, for a steady ga
flame had been burning for seven months
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15
what's thy watchwords

What's thy watchword, brother, toiling
Where the hurrying stream of life
Sweeps along, mid fierce turmoiling,
Anxious cares and restless strifei
Many delye and toll in blindness,
Lured by phantoms fair and gay;
Brother! then, in love and kindness,
What's thy watchword! let me say.
Is il Pleasure?" Seek II never
Where the gay and thoughtless throng!
Flies il from the wine cup ever,
And from bacchanalian song'
But the Christ like, the pure hearted,
Dwell beneath joys purest light
And whoever will, may find il
In the holy paths Of right.
Do the glittcring earth toys lure thee
For the love of sordid gain?
Wouldst thou biud the immortal spirit
With cleaning, golden chain
Bind it to thy boarded treasure,
In the gay worlds busy mart
o. be wise! for with the treasure
Ever more will dwell the heart.
Wouldst thou reach cline immortal,
Where brightest flowers bloom?
Far beyond deaths shadowy portal,
Far beyond the dreary tomb2
o. the treasures vanish never!
Where the blessed angels roam
Joy and gladness dwell forever
In the Christians happy home.
Mortal wake from sinful slumberl
Strive to do the good ye can,
And though cares the mind cucumber.
Learn the brotherhood of man,
OF be strong, be brave, be earnest,
Onward! upward, be thy way,
Then will Faiths clear light conduct thee
Unto pure and perfect day.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15
Ex-Governor Bingham's Testimony
and Pledges----Keep them Be- Z
fore the People.

81 am happy to be able TO congratu-
ulate you ut your meeting upon the high-
ty taoora6le and prosperous condition Of
the State. During the past year tho
fields of agriculture have yielded an
abundance, and the husbandman is receiv-
ing Iich reward for his industry-the
mechanic and laborer have been we'll re-
Quilted for their toil-every branch of
commerce has met with signal success
the tide Of emigration has brought
large accession to our numbers, of an in
telligent and enterprising class of citizens
the unoccupied portions of our State
have been rapidly filling up-the interests
of education have received unusual atten-
tion-our schools and seminaries of learn.
ing are in houlishing condition--and
happiness, prosperity and peace prevail
throughout our State and country.
1.-THE funded debt of the State amounts
to $685., ,5s1 60, Of which 100000
falls due in May 1856; $4,000 in July
1858; $4,000 in January 1859; $40,-
900 in January 1860; and S5l9,39l in
January 1868. There had been accumu-
lated in the State Treasury, and was on
hand on the first day of December last,
$552,OOO O6, which has been paid in
as principal chiefly upon the educational
funds of the State.
E" The State IS perfectly free from en-
JarrdsSmem an her financial condition,
and it is Jelieved that by the practice Of
a proper system Of economy, NO RESORT
TO DIRECT TAXATION wiU be required TO
meet The ordinary expenses Of the gov
ernn1ent.
Soon after the formation Of our State
government, prompted by the wild spirit
of excitement and speculation which pre-
vailed at that period, with comparative
ly small population, and no resources, she
embarked in gigantic system of internal
improvement. An immense debt was
created, upon which the interest was ac-
cumulating nj fearful rate, and the works
: upon which she was engaged, yielding
little or no immediate return, tho State
was soon brought to the verge of bank
ruptcy and ruin. Fortunately for oui
people, the Legislature was enabled tC
dispose of the two principal works, an(
although the State suffered considerable
loss vet she was relieved from immediate
embarrassment, and wiM judicious ana
economical management Of her reSour
ceS, wW soon be relieved from debt alto
gcther. We were taught by this expert
ence of the State, the falacy of undertake
ING the construction and management o
public works which can be so much better
done by private capital and enterprise
) TEx Gov. Bingbam's Inaugural Address
January 4, 1855.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

SHOCKING FATE OF A LOST CHILD
The New York Mercury of Monday,
publishes the following:
"Several notices have recently been
published concerning child named Thos.
Henry Finley, aged Al years, who disap-
pcared on July 5th, having followed from
home the band of Turner'S, who held
picnic that day. His dead body was
found on Saturday, near the Kossuth
woods, on the Neck by Mr.. VIM. Ste.
yens, who was cunning. The barking of
his dog in marsh having attracted his
attention, he went to the spot and found
the body almost imbedded in mud. The
child had, evidently, followed the pro-
cession to the vicinity, and having started
to return to his home on the hill over the
meadows, had become fastened in the miro
and perished from exposure and hunger.
During the night of the 5th his cries were
heard, but nothing unusual was suspect
ed, and no search was undertaken. The
eyes and nose oc the unfortunate lad had
been eaten away, probably by musk-rats,
and the body was otherwise mutlated.
One thumb was in his mouth, showing
that in the agony of starvation the lad
had attempted to relieve himself Ho
had perhaps fingered in this horrible con-
dition for two or three days, under a
broiling sun by day and exposed to cold
at night, aud finally pcrishcd. The case
is one of the most affecting that has oc.
cured for long time. Coroner Craven
announced the sad intelligence to the be
reavod parents, and the scene that follow
cd was very touching"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15
It is time to begin the labors of th'
Campaign.

ANY person who will take the trouble
to ascertain the feeling and sentiment
among the people, will be satisfied that
all that is necessary to carry the State
for the Democracy is little efficient and
well-dirocted labor. The public under
standing is ripe for the business. The
people have nominated Mr.. Douglas. He
stands on platform which they under
stand to be safe and just platform to-
wards all sections of the Union. 1t is
their platform. They understand that
the interest of the State of Michigan, and
of every inhabitant thereof demands the
election of John S. Barry and the entire
Democratic State ticket. They feel like
doing this work. They are able and will
ing to do it. They have suffered enough
from black republican rule.
The simple question is, shall we take
hold together, and move steadily on tc
the accomplishment of our purpose, with
will and an energy that cannot be de-
feated. Every man knows that if the
issues, both State and National, could be
stripped of party ties and party discipline
that nineteen-twentieths Of the people
would vote for the principles and meas
ures now advocated by the Democracy
Will party ties and pride of consistency
defeat the expression of the popular heart
Can the republican party hold the Stat
longer? We do not believe it. The con
victions of the public will be made know
at the ballot box; it will burst forth will
an enthusiasm that will be irresistible, j
it shall have an opportunity. If this Stat
be not carried by the Democracy, it vii
be the fault of those men who seek TO b
and are looked up to as leaders. w
cannot, ought not, to indulge in division
or Incidence. The Democracy of th
State has made its choice of candidate
for the Presidency, and put forward
strong State ticket, and men who are tru
to party allegiance, who love democrac
because of its principles, and because the
have left glorious record for the part
and the country, are now ready for III
other contest. The harvest is now nea
ly complete-and a good harvest it hi
been-and the people are now anxio'
to enter the political harvest. Don't hol
: back any longer. Let every man roll i
his sleeves and pitch in. There is som
thing for every man to do. Your hone
neighbor is seeking for light. Go and s.
him. If he has ever had spark Of D
mocracy in him, he will rally to the o
: battle cry. See that he has Democrat
! newspaper. Induce him to turn out
the first Democratic meeting. Invite biz
}. if he used to be Democrat, to cor
}, back. If an old-line whig, ask him in
the National party. There are ten tim
q the number of men necessary to chan
the State, who for six years have vot
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

USED TO IT.-An Irishman and q
Frenchman were 10 be hung together
The latter was strongly affected by his
situation, while Paddy took it easy, and
told his companion to keep up his spirits,
for it was nothing at all to be hanged
All, by gar~ says the Frenchman,
" there be Won grand difference between
you and me; you Irishmen are used to
II ~
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

A FACT LITTLE KNowN.-It is a fact
little known, that for the first five years
of our government, the United States
always sat in secret The first time the
doors were opened for public discussion
was on the contest rs to the right Of AL
bert Gallatin to q seat in the Senate.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

The PoTAToE DISEASE IN IRELAND
This disease has been ravaging the fields
of the entire southern coast of Ireland.
The only hope for the crop existed in the
fact that fine weather might yet preserve
il from destruction.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

IMPENDING CRIsls.-Helpers Crisis,
book endorsed by sixty-eight Republi-
can Members of Congress, says:
"You may frown and fret, but we will
abolish slavery SO help us God, though il
bring on civil war, though it may dissolve
the Union; nay, annihilate the solar sys-
tenn, yet our determination is rs fixed as
the eternal pillars of heaven"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

The official returns of emigration from
Liverpool for the half year and month,
ending June 30th, amounted to 4s,075,
which is an increase of 6,065 over the
corresponding period last year. The great
bulk of this emigration was directed TO
the United States, viz: s07 cabin and
1881 steerage passengers.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

Big HoTEL.-The Overton Hotel, now
in process of construction in Nashville,
Tennessee, has been leased, at $22,500
per annum, to Chadwick q Aykes, of
the Girard House, of Philadelphia. The
entire cost of this magnificent building
will be about 100000.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

ENLIsrMENTs.-Of twenty thousand
persons who applied for enlistment in the
United States Army last year, only eight
cen hundred were physically qualified for
admission. The average number of can
didates accepted is one to every nine who
apply.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

EE- Prof. Steiner, the eronaut who
made an ascension from Milwaukee on the
4th of July last, and landed in Lake Mich
igan, has been astonishing the people Of
ST. Lawrence county, New York, by his
feats. He made an ascension last week
in company with another, and when at
the height of two miles Steiner took a
parachute and descended 10 the earth
The spectators were thrilled at the sight
and stood breathless as the daring aero
naut was descending. This has long been
a favorite feat with the English and
French eronauts. A parachute is made
chiefly of silk or canvass in the form o.
an umbrella, so as to gather the air in its
descent, and therefore fall steadily with
its weight suspended underneath. Itcon.
tains no gas and the aronaut has no con-
troll over it except his weight keeps il
steady and right side up in its descent.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

ES- A Georgia editor has received a
basket and the following message from a
lady: "Mr. Edtor:-I send you some
Bell pears, the best you Everett"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

Eg A piece of barley harvested near
Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wis, aver
aged fifty-eight bushels to the acre.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

INDIAN KILLED BY A SNAKE.-An In
dian of the Pottawotomee tribes was Bit
ten by wampum snake one day last
week, near Brandywine Lake, in Pine
Grove, Van Buren, County. He was in
swamp near the Lake, picking whortle-
berries, when the snake, which was on the
bushes, struck him on the arm. The In
dian rushed out Of the swamp to join his
companions, but died in great agony about
forty minutes after.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

Twelve lines or less (Minion) make square.
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Job Printing,
All kinds of Book, Card, Post-Bill, Catalogue
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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

TALL THREsHING.-Mr John L. Muir
ply, with a machine Of his own, threshed
on the farm of Mr. f. NJ. Holloway, from
o'clock p. NJ. to q P. NJ, three hundred
and eighty-iive bushels of wheat, all
cleaned and ready for market. Mr.. VIM.
G. Lyman fed the machine, and was as
sisted by ten thorough-going Douglas
democrats. Who'll say there are not
Little Giants" yet living.
Hillsdale Democrat, Aug. 2.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

- When the wolf turns moralist, al
ways look to your lambs.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

Miner Hedges, Proprietor of the La
mont Premium Mills, dealer in Merchandise,
Groceries and Provisions, Pork, Grain and
Mill Feed Shingles, &C., &C. Lamont, Otta-
wa County, Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

J. II. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
simeres, Vestings, &c. Shop, Washington st.
next door to the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

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, Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

William Wallace, Grocer and Pro
vision Merchant. One door below the Post
Office, Washington Street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacture
ure Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass
Castings, Ottawa Iron Works, Fcrrysburg,
Ottawa Co., Mich. Post-0 Office address, Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

Robinson g. Co., Billiard Saloon, (up'
stairs,) second door east of the Ottawa House,
Water street, Grand Haven, Mich'
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

s. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Mich
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

J.B. McNett, Physician and Surgeon
OHice,seeond door above News OFFICE, Wash
ington Street, Grand Haven, Mich,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

Noah Perkins, Dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Provisions, Crocksry, Hardware,
Boots aud Shoes. &c. Opposite the store Of
J. II. Newcomb, State ST., Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

Lewis Porter, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Clothing Goods. No.16, Canal St.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15

James p. Scott, Clerk and Register
of Ottawa County, and Notary Public. once
nj the Court House.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-15
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

s. r. Sanford, Sheriff of Ottawa Co.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-29

IKE The total emigration from all for
eign countries in the United States for
the year ending December 81, 1859, was
100000, being about ten per cent gain
on 1868.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-29

g- AT the time of the sailing of the
bark Baltic, since wrecked, the wife of
George Darling for six successive nights
dreamed Of the disaster, with every de-
tail connected with it, and soon after, up
on the return of her husband, who was
one of the rescued sailors, il was found
that every circumstance of her dream was
verified. A very singular case of psyche
logical vision.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-29
The PRAIRIE FARMER.-We are in r

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