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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-12-20

All that certain lot of ground situate on
the south corner of Market and Wayne stEeets
in the borough Of Lewistown. being sixty
feet in front on Market street and extending
back two hundred feet to public alley,
bounded ON the north by Market street, east
by Wayne street, south by public alley, and
west by lot of Mary Rothroek, with large
and commodious tavern stand, two story
brick dwelling house, stabling, and other i'm.
provements thereon erected. Seized, taken
in execution, and to be sold as the property
of Susan BT0wn, who survived John Brown.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-12-20

Dyspepsis, Heart Dlsease, Fits, EpIeP--
sy, Melancholy, Neuralgia
Many ren.SIkahe Of these affections have 50
made by the Alternative power "f This mcdoiFe IL sn %
ai-s the vital functions into vigorous action, ana u ~
reach. Such remedy has long been required oy th7 ,
crssities of the people snd epnhdeGi that NV "
DO Tor them all inst medicine c%n do.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

TEMPERANCE MEETING.-We had q
very interesting Temperance meeting at
the Court House, on Tuesday evening,
the 10th inst, when addresses were made
by Mr.. EDwARDs aud Mr.. MERwIN, the
employed agent of the State Temperance
Alliance. Mr.. EDWARDS is publishing a
Temperance Journal at Detroit, the only
one at present published in The State, to
our knowledge. The lectures were both
highly interesting and edifyiDg and lis
tened to with much satisfaction by re-
spectacle audience in attendance. Mr..
MERwIN lectures again this evening, at
the Congregational church. Let there be
a good attendance of all who take an
interest land who does not), in this great
and good reformation.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18
Guardians Sale,


N pursuance Of license to mo granted by the
Il Probate Court of Ottawa County, and State of
Michigan, bearing date the 9th day Of February,
A. D., 1862 shall sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, ut the promises, in the township
of Wright in said county Of Ottawa, ON Satur-
day, the 18th day of April next, at two o'clock
in the afternoon Of that day all the right, title
and interest Of Harriet l.. Corey, Caroline Corey,
Mary A. Corey, Martin Corey. Reuben Corey,
Martha Jane Corey and Adeline Corey, minors
and heirs at law of William Corey, deceased, in
aud to the following described premises, be-
longing TO the estate of said deceased, to witt
A part of the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter of section twenty three, in town
eight north, of range thirteen west, commencing
Mt the northeast corner of said description, and
running thence SOUTH thirty rods thence west,
fifty three and one-thrd rods; thence north,
thirty rods, thence east, ffty-three and one
third rods, to the place Of beginning; containing
ten acres of land, be the same more or less, with
the appurtenances. BETSEY COREY,
Guardian unto said minors.
By SAMUEL l.. BIGEJow,
Atty of said Guardian.
Dated Wright, Feb. 10, 1860. [n6O CIV
ls0- The above sale is postponed until the
2lst inst, Mt one o'clock in the afternoon, at the
same place. BETSEY COREY,
By SAMUEL L. BIGELow,
Atty of said Guardian.
Dated. Wright, April Is, 1860 [n68
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

FRUIT PRosPEcrs.-It is not within
the memory of that individual common
to all localities, grizzly and revered, /" the
oldest inhabitant," the time when our or
chards and fruiteries gave indications of
larger yield Of fruit than the present
spring. Peach, pear, plum, and apple are
budded remarkably full for blossoming,
and the late cool, dry weather has kept
them from expanding into full bloom SO
early as to be in danger of late frosts, if
we should be so unfortunate rs TO have
them this season. We, therefore, with
good degree of confidence, look forward to
an abundant supply of fruit of every kind.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

Fifteen buildings burned. Fifteen thou
sandsdoilars north Of property con-
Suneed
On Sunday evening Grand Rapids was
visited with another disastrous conhagra-
ton, which was undoubtedly the work of
an incendiary. The following are the
principal losers:
Z. ID. Waters, meat market building
and stock about s ,500-insured for 5000.
II. Morgan, grocery, loss on goods and
building about $1,000.
4. q E. p. Clark grocers, lost about
$500 on stock. Insurance 1886. The
building was owned by Messrs. Perkins q
Woodward. Their loss is about 81, 900;
no insurance. NIl- .D4
VIM. Atwood, boots and shoes, had a
stock valued at about $4,000, of which
they lost about one-half Fully covered,
we are informed by insurance. The build
ing was owned by G. w. Gray, Esq, of
Grand Haven. Value about S900--in-
sured for $500.
S. G. Smith, grocery; building owned.
by DR.. Johnson and himself. His loss on
buildings and goods is near $4,000--in-
sured on goods and building $1,000
DR.. Johnson's loss is about $500.
G. w. Waterman, grocery, his loss Is
about 81, O00-fully insured. The build
ing was owned by Mrs, S. o. Sylvester.
II was worth about 81 800 Not Insured.
Chas. Wallraff's boot and shoe store.
Loss-building and stock-$40o. In-
sured for $3.50.
G. II. Carroll owned the next building
1t was occupied by Jos. Wychoff, as a
meat market. He lost about 800 worth
of tools, &c. No Insurance. Mr.. Car
rolls loss is about $500. Not insured.
John Duris owned the extreme north
ern building. His loss is about $400.-
No insurance.
All the above were between Canal
street and the alley. Between the latter
and Kent street were two dwelling houses
owned, we believe, by w. d. Tolford.--
Value, probably about 81 200. -
Next was q store-house owned by J.H.
Martin. Loss about 5000.
South of this stood building owned
by w. II. Stewart. Loss about 5000.
The whole number of buildings burn
ed is Is, and the area which is left va
cant, embraces about three. fourths of an
acre.
During the fire on Canal street. fire
broke out in the house of Mr.. s. Weller,
on Spring street, and it was totally des-
troyed. Loss about. $4O0--insured for
$3.50. 1t is impossible to conjecture how
the fire originated unless it was set pur-
! posely. [Grand Rapids Eagle.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

ARREST OF A PosToFFIcE CLERK FOR
PURLoINING MONEY LETTERs.--Corneli-
us Steketee, who has been clerk in the
Grand Rapids Postoffice for the the past
seven years, was arrested on Friday night
last, on charge of purloining money let
ters. There appears to be no doubt as
TO the guilt of the accused, the testimony
against him being strong and positive.
He was arrested by U. S. Deputy Mar
shal, Q. o. Burlington, and conveyed to
the Kent County Jail. 1t is unnecessary
TO state that the arrest has caused much
excitement; or that we feel much grieyed
that the accused has thus acted
Grand Rapids Enquirer, 18th.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18
Administrator Sale.
Mortgage Sale.


hEfAULT having been made in the con-
- uiuon OF certain mortgage, executed
by samuel Miller and Charlotte u. Miller, his
wife, of the city of Grand Rapids, in tho coun-
" of Kent, and State Of Michigan, to Dwight
Rankin; Of the town of Wyoming, county and
State aforesaid, bearing date the twentieth day
Of April, A. d., eighteen hundred and fifty five,
and recorded in the office of the Register OF Deeds
for the County of Ottawa in said State, on tho
seventh day of May, A. d., eighteen hundred
and fftyifiveJ at four o'clock p. NJ, in Liber b.,
of Mortgages, On pages 624 and CPS; the amount
claimed TO be due on said mortgage at the date
of this notice is hundred and forty six dollars
and eighty cents (S146 SO), and no suit or pro-
cceding having been instituted at law to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof; Notice is hereby given, that on Thurs
day, the twenty day of June, at one clock
in the afternoon of that day, at the front door
of the Ottawa county courthouse, in the village
Of Grand Haven, county of Ottawa, and State
of Michigan (being the place, of holding the
Circuit Court for said county,, Ishall sell pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, the premises
described in said mortgage or so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy the amount due on
said mortgage at the date of this notice, with
interest and the cost and expenses of this fore
closure, as provided in said mortgage, all that
certain parcel of land situated in the township
Of jamestown, county of Ottawa, and State of
Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: The
east half and the east one fourth, of the west
half Of the north east quarter, of section number
nine (9l, in township number five (5l north of
range number thirteen (13) west, containing,ac-
cording TO the United States survey, one huns
dred acres, be the same more or less.
DWIGHT RANKIN, Mortgage.
john t. HOLMES, Atty.
Grand Haven, March %, 1860. [n65 13w
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

0 A Coon BusINEss.-The d. a. M.
Railway is at present doing a sort of "land
Office" business. Two heavy freight trains
pass over this end of the road daily, in
addition to two express and mail trains,
besides an occasional extra. The boats
between this point and Milwaukee arrive
and depart regularly, semi-daily, and are
freighted to their utmost capacity. The
profits of the Road will foot up largely
during the present season.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18
J The ASHES OF our FAfnrRs.--

The ASHES OF Dun FAfHERs.-A
grave yard is consecated spot; spot
around which a thousand sweet remem-
brances cluster; the earthly home of all
that remains of tho dear departed; the
place we love, 10 hours of retirement, to
visit and drop tear to the memory of
the lost one, whom we hope to meet again
in fairer climes. Apropos to the above,
the contract for clearing, grubbing, orna-
menting and identifying the cemetery, in
our village, under the auspices of the
Board of. Health, was let on Monday
last. Mr.. WOODWARD has taken the con-
tract for setting out shade trees, and one
of our Holland citizens for clearing, &c.
This is as it should be. Let us respect
and venerate the memory of the depart
ed, and by no means neglect the "city
of the silent dead"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

2 EE- Hon. THos. w. FERRY, of Grand
Haven, and john HARE, Esq, Of George
town, were chosen yesterday, by the Re
publican County Convention, held here,
delegates to attend the State Convention,
at Detroit, I'd day of May next.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

Es- Our friend, L. J. Bates, well
known correspondent and writer of the
Grand Rapids daily Eagle, called on us
Yesterday. Mr.. B. is out rusticating.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18
LocAE AND NEWS ITEMS.

. Ger FRED. T. RANNEY has leased for
a year or moro Col NoRroN's steam mill.
1t will be put into operation next week
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

Gg- The new and beautiful steamer
Comet, MORGAN, master, will probably
be here either the last Of this week or
the first Of next.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

EE We are indebted to tho publish
ers of the Michigan Journal Of Educa-
ton for the April number. 1t is valu-
able and instructive work, and contributes
largely to the literary character of our
State. Price, 81 90 per year in advance.
Published at Ann Arbor, Mich. 40
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

0 To LEr.-The pews of the First Con-
gregational Church Of this village will be
let on Thursday afternoon next, 2 o'clock,
for the ensuing year. A general attend
ance is respectfully solicited.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
r Trees, Shrubs and Plants.

7 WISH to say to the people of Ottawa, and
l. adjoining counties, that have made arrange
ments with reliable Nurseryman, at Rochester
N. Y, by which am prepared to furnish
TREES, SHRUBS C. PLANTS,
both fruit and ornamental, of superior quality,
at prices that am confident will give satisfac-
ton. And as I intend TO make this permanent
business, believe you will see the advantage
in buying of me in preference to some irrespon-
sble tree pedder. Orders for trees to be set this
spring must be handed in Immediately.
JOHN w. COOK.
GRIND Haven, April ~, 1860. ID [n6s If
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

Q Messrs. BARNS: Please publish the
accompanying resolution, adopted by a
vote of the l. o. of G. Us, No. 90, on
Monday evening, 10th inst;
ResolUed, That the citizens Of Grand
Haven and Ottawa county be, and here
by are, most cordially invited to aid us to
devise and execute such measures as may
be deemed expedient TO remove the curse
of incompetence from among us, pledging
our cooperation in any measures that may
be adopted for that purpose.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

2 A New SrEAMER.-The Detroit Free
Press says: the new steamer Comet,
built last season at Newport, BY Capt. E.
B. Ward arrived here yesterday from the
river st. Clair. She will be finished while
here to completion, when she proceeds to
Chicago to take her place on the route
between that port and. Grand Haven
Capt. Goodrich, of Godericl, has recent
ly purchased her expressly for the route.
She expects to leave here on Saturday.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

FrRE AT ST.. JoHNs.--A destructive
fire occurred at st. Johns on Monday,
10th inst. 1t is estimated that property
to the amour. of fifteen thousand dollars
was consumed. Partially insured.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

D0ILED Linsced Oil at one Dclinr per gall,
Id also quantity Of White Lead.
CUTLER, Warts a SrEDeNAN.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

9 WHEAT PRosPEcTs, AND FARMING
GENERALLY.-The prospect of good
crop of wheat at the next harvest, never
was more favorable in our county than at
the present. An uncommonly large
breadth of land was sown to fall wheat,
and the unusually pleasant dry weather
of the present month, has induced farmers
to devote all the land that could be spar
ed for that purpose, to spring wheat. 1t
may be safely calculated, that one fourth
more acres Of wheat will be harvested in
Ottawa county the present season, than
ever before. AT present the fall wheat as a
general thing looks extremely promising,
particularly those pieces sown early, tho
the cold dry weather of the past two
weeks, has somewhat checked its growth.
But good soaking rain, followed by a
genial sun, will soon Danish all traces Of
these adverse circumstances. And, as to
spring crops generally, oats, rye, barley,
&c, our farmers manifest disposition to
crowd in as much of each as possible, as
is plainly apparent to the visitor to the
more extensive farming townships. In
fact agriculture in all its phases, is as
Stunning an Importance in our county new
or before enjoyed. And we look for fl
ner display of the various products of the
farm, garden and orchard, at the next fair
of the Ottawa Co. Agricultural Society,
should the season prove a favorable one,
than ever before exhibited. af
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

. Eg- The office of the Grand River
Times, Eastmanville, formerly of Grand
Haven, passed through town last week to
Holland, in this county. We are credi-
bly, informed that the Office was purchas-
ed and will be established by The Repub-
lican State Central Committe, purely for
political effect. john RoosT, of Holland,
will ostensibly assume the editorial charge.
Will not our tax payers institute an in
quiry rs to the source from whence the
capital was drawn to purchase and plant
this pct institution 1t is the design to
issue the first number sometime within
the present month in order to secure the
printing of the annual list Of delinquent
taxes for 1850. GERRIr FRIK, a worthy
Hollander and an excellent printer, has
charge of the mechanical department.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

mr. All especially young men, should read
the advertisement Of the new National pispen'
sary" at Cincinnati, in another column.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT GRAND
wDor oy RAPIDS. 0 -r-rp.

Fifteen buildings burned. Fifteen thou
sandsdollars north Of property con-
sumed
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

Ladies Blue and Slate cold hoseat 64cts. per.par.
Ladies Skirts, IL hoops, at IS cts. Ladies
Linen handkerchief at ct cts. Gents shirt
bosoms mt 12l cts, Gents gloves at 10 cts per
pair ladies Palm Leaf Shakers at so cts.-
ladies nice Stella Shawls, at so each. And
n large assortment of
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-04-18

tfrfr. J. KESDALL,& Co.
Grand Rapids, April, 1850. [n67 If
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-06
Scriptural name of a Dog.

A gentleman travelling in a Sec
ton of country which shall be
nameless, stopped at the house of
q pious old woman, and observing
her fondness for a pet dog ventur-
ing to ask the name of the animal
The good woman answered by say
ing that she called him Moreover.
SIS not that a strange name?"-
EYES," said the pious old lady, but
l thought it must be a good one, as
l found it in the Bidle. Found it
in the Bible? quoth the gentle
man. pray in what part of the
Bible did you fndi tY The old la
dy took down her Bible with the
utmost reverence and turning to
the text, read as follows: More
over the dog came and licked his
Sores There said she triumph
antly, have l not the highest au-
thority for the nameY
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-06
Several Good Raasona.

There are several reasons why
farmers are healthier than profess
sional men, viz:
l.. They work more, and develop
all the muscles of the body.
2. They take exercise in the OPP
en- air, and breathe q greater
amount of oxygen. e
3. Their food and drink are COM
monty less advitrated and far more
simple.
a. They do not over work their
brain as much as professional men.
S They take their sleep common.
ly during the hours of darkness,
and do not try to turn day into
night.
6. They are not so ambitious and
consequently do not wear them
selves out SO rapidly in the contest
ofrivalry.
Z. Their pleasures are simple and
less exhaustihg. !.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-06
The Democratic Banner.

Ahu 00AAyuAdtkV ohlAu0hs
Again is our banner flung out,
Around it are good men and truei
Again old Democracy's shout
Strikes terror to auarchy's crew;
To the strife, then-our captain are good
Our soldiers are unshrinking and bravo
Round that banner undauntedthey stood,
And brave dark bigotrys wave.
Our banner the same that, of yore
Ger the carnage of battle waved high,
When the field drank the. patriot gore,
And freedoms young Ishout rent the'sky
Not alone DER the field ofthe dead,
When q councils distracted and torn,
Ger the land fierce anarchy spread,
A rainbow it rose DER the storm.
Sections and parties were blended,
LII hues Ger the storm cloud above,
Tredsons and factions were ended
In q halo Of peace-in q union Of love;
Our banner is out-Democracy moves
Like the surge Of wide swelling sea,
For anarchy's rain must be Ger
In the land ofthe brave and the free.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-06
"A New Point"

The Journal, through Senator
Trumbull, has discovered what it
calls ga new point against Mr..
Douglas. 1t seems, according to
Senator Trumbull, (of Illinois,)
that
Douglas desired to give the Pres
ident Authority whenever our flag
was outraged, or an injury was
committed upon our commerce, at
once to use the army and navy, and
redress the wrong. He would au-
thorize him to seize the vessels, and
negotiate afterwards"
Which, being contrary to the
principles and practice Of the OPP
position, who have always made it
"a point to side with the enemies
of their country, of course is very
Objectionable to them. The Jour
nal proceeds:
Douglas exact words in the SEN
ate are quoted as follows:
81 would say that upon all cases
where there are outrages upon our
flag and citizens and property de-
handing instant redress, not ad-
hitting of delay, the President
may use the army and navy to en-
force such redress, and then report
the fact to Congress. introduced
q bill of that kind last year, during
the last session of Congress, in or
der to confer its authority upon the
President, not without reference to
any case then pending, but as a
general rule. 1 desire the Presi-
dent of the United States to have
as much authority to protect the
American citizens, American prop
erty, and the Americanfag abroad,
as the executive of every other civ.
ilized nation on earth possesses"
He then argued that fewer out.
RACES would be committed on our.
rights:
"When it is known that the Elk.
ecutiye has the same authority out.
side of the United States to redres:
the outrages that the British Prem,
Ter, or the French Emperor, or the
head of any nation, possesses"
Reflect upon this proposal, ad.
mirers of Stephen A. Douglas
We hope the people will reflect
upon this proposal, and also upon
the fact that the Republicans are
opposed to it,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-06

timely use Of some proper remedy"
DR. HALLS BALSAM strikes at the root OF the
disease at once, aud such is its speedy effect
that any one using it freely according to di-
r~ections for twenty-fOur or lorty-eight hours,
and not entirely satisfied with its merits,
MAY return it and receive back their money.
The most distressing cough is frequently re-
lieyed by a single dose, and broken up in q
few hours time. The afflicted do not have
10 take bottle after bottle before they find
whether this remedy will afford relief or not.
The public have been imposed upon by
remedies recommended by certificates which
have always originated from some unknown
source. We believe that a medicine possess
inc real merits will effect cures wherever it
/, 1sod, Mt homs a. we'll as abroad. This is
no mreenric preparation, but one which II
used in season will o v the lives OF thou
sands.
It has effected cures in numerous cases,
where the most skillful physicians in this
country and in Europe have been employed,
and have exercised their skill in vain. Cases
which they have pronounced incurable, and
surrendered as hopeless beyond a doubt,
leaving the patients without a single ray TO
enliven them in their gloom, have been cured
BY Dr.. Halls Balsam, and the victims OF
consumption" are now vigorous and strong
as the most robust among us. And these
cases are not isolated ones they are numer-
Qua, and can be pointed ont in every COM
munity whore this most unrivaled remedy
has been tested.
Be slow, then, to believe the ~oft-repeatcd
story about the lungs being gone or rather
lot no such apprehension induce You to give
up. Act upon the principle that while there
10 life Inca. 81. .4ope. iou can never be 50 low
that you may not trust, humanity speaking,
in liall's Balsam. More than one, nay, hun
dreds has it brought almost from death 10
life, when all else had Jailed. Give, then,
this powerful but harmless remedy a trial.
Call on he agent and get II pan lhlet gratis,
Tho treatise on consumption alone is worth
the price lor the medicine. You will find cer-
t~iicates of ply sicians in Cine matt, and of
others whose cures have leon Effected here al
home, where they can be found.