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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

wicked as he would be who should at
tempt to get up quarrel between John
Taylor and his neighbor, old Mr.. John
Sanborn, or his other neighbor, Captain
Burleigh. There arc some animals who
delight in heat smoke, combustion, and
even general conhagration. They do not
follow the things which make for peace.
They enjoy only controversy, contention
and strife. Have no communion with
such persons, either as neighbors or poll
ticians. You have no more right TO say
that slavery ought not TO exist in Virgin
ia than Virginian has to say that slave
ry ought to exist in New Hampshire
This is question left 10 every State to
decide for itself; and, if we mean to keep
the States together, we must leave to ev-
cry State this power of deciding for itself.
"I think | never wrote you word be-
fore on politics. l shall not do it again.
only say, love your country, and your
whole country; and, when men attempt
to persuade you to get into quarrel with
the laws of your State, tell them that
you mean TO mind your own business,
and advise them 10 mind theirs. John
Taylor, you are free man; you possess
good principles; you have a largo family
10 rear and provide for by your labor
Be thankful to the government that does
not Cypress you, and which does not beal
you down by excessive taxation, but which
holds out to you and yours the hope o.
all the blessings which liberty, industry
and security may give. John Taylor
thank God, morning and evening, tha
you were born in such country. JohI
Taylor, never write me another word up
on politics. Give my kinjest remembran
ces to your wife and children; and wheI
you look from your eastern window upol
the graves of my family, remember tha
he who is the author of this letter mus
soon follow them to another world.
DANIEL WEBSTER"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25
SIX OF ONE AND HALF-A-DoZEN OF
THE OTHER.

"Now, dearest Fred" she softly said,
"You must abandon smokingj
It spoils your looks--and then your breath
Indeed, it's most provoking.
Did God decree that man should be
A chimney 6ue regardedl
Then, darling Fred, lot it be said,
Tobacco you've discarded"
Haw, well, my dear" said Fred, al fear
That will not be so easy;
But, like man, I'll try plan,
And do the best to please ye.
Did God intend that woman's mind
Such wondrous things should brew love,
AS Bustles, Bloomers, Crinolines,
Or Hoops-de- de-de-dooden-do, love?
"But really, if,"-whiff, Whit, Whit, Whit,
And mind you, I'm not joking
If you'll abandon Crinoline,
By Jove I'm give up smoking
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25
BE IN EARNEST.
ny MISS PAMELA s. vISrNe.

Be in earnest, men and women,
Life is not tho summer dream
OF the careless child that gathers
Daisies in the noontide beam.
II hath conflict, it hath danger,
II hath sorrow, toll, and strifej
Yet the weak alone will falter
In the battlefield Of life.
There are burdens you may Tighten,
Toiliug, struggling ones to cheer
Tear -dimmed eyes that you may Brighten,
Thorny paths that you may clear
Erring ones, despised, neglected,
You may lead to duty back;
Beacon lights, to be erected,
All along life's clouded track.
There are wrongs that must be righted,
Sacred rights 10 be maintained,
Truths, though trampled long and sighted,
mid the strife to be maintained;
Heavy brooding mists to scatter
Mists ofignorance and sin,
Superstition's walls to shatter,
Would you let the daylight in.
Boundless is the field and fertile,
Let the plowshare deep be driven;
So, at length, the glorious harvest
Shall look smiling up to heaven.
Sow the seed at early morning,
Nor at evening stay your hand;
Precious fruits the earth adorning,
Shall at length around you stand.
Be in earnest, men and women,
Life is not the summer dream
Of the careless child that gathers
Daisies in the noontide beam.
1t hath sorrow, it hath danger,
1t hath conflict, toll and strife
Yet the weak alone will falter
In the battlefield of life.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

"A Dutchmau is called to the stand
rs n witness. He takes The oath, brush
es back tho hair that hangs roughly
about his head. His face is red, and all
covered with beard. With all the digni-
ty Of Kossouth, he takes position,
with arms folded, and awaits the ques-
ton of the Court which is: What's
your name!" "Von Blum" said our
German friend, shutting his eyes and
grinning. avon whatT Won Blum,
1n de ske Won hoven." "Whats un do
sko Won hoven" "Yawr' "Did you
see the fight" "Lansman argle, un do
vrom pc tagle NIT faw." He WAS at
once 'let loose
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25


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Letters relating to business, to receive atten-
ton, must be addressed to the Publishers.
BARNS q FosHA, PUBLISHERS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

Bones FOR FRUIT TTEEs.-There is
nothing like decaying bones for all sorts
of fruit trees. They are perhaps best
for apples and then for ounces; but are
good for any kind of fruit unless it be
ccranberries, 6 which seem to live and grow
on little but air and water. If it is not
convenient to reduce tho bones in sulphu-
ric acid, break them up small and place
them about the roots Of the tree.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

THE reason why the dying never weep
is because the manufactures of life have
stopped forever; the human system has
run down at last; overy gland Of the sys-
tenn has ceased its functions. In almost
all diseases, tho liver is the manufactory
that stops work; ono by one the others
follow, and all the fountains Of life are al
length dried up, there is no secretion any
where. So the eye in death weeps not;
not that all affection is dead in the heart,
but because there is not tear drop in it,
any more than there is moisture on the
lips.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

A FRIGND.-Oh! the blessing it is to
have friend to whom one can speak fear
lessly on any subject, with whom ones
deepest, as well rs ones most foolish
thoughts come out simply and safely
Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort
of feeling safe with person, having nei-
ther TO weigh thoughts nor measure
words, but pouring them all right out,
just as they are, chaf and grain together,
certain that faithful hand will take and
sirt them, keep what is worth keeping,
and with the breath of kindness blow the
rest away.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

TAKEN AT HIS WoRD.-A few years
ago, when it was the custom for large
girls and boys to attend district schools,
an incident took place in neighboring
town which is worth recording.
One of the fairest and plumpest girls
of the school happened to violate one Of
the teachers rules. The master, prompt
energetic fellow of twenty-five, summon
cd her into the middle of the floor. Aft
ter interrogating the girl few moments,
the master thundered out:
"Will you give me your handT
ayes, sir, and my heart too" prompt.
ly replied tho girl, at the same time
stretching forth her hand to the master,
and eyeing him with cunning look. A
death-like silence regined for moment il
heschool; tear was seen to glisten in the
masters eye; the ruler was laid upon the
desk, and the blushing girl was requested
to take her seat, but to remain afte
school was dismissed. In three week
after tho school finished, the teacher, ant
the girl were married.
Schenectady Star.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

Gy- A poor vagrant was found by
the police wandering in the streets OF
Philadelphia. lie said he wanted to
freeze TO death; that he had no home,
but was afraid to kill himself The par
ties left him, and in the morning the poor
wretch was found on cellar door, a fro
zen corpse.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

The editor of western paper re-
Gently fancied himself ga live OK" but
since our rough handling of him, he is be-
giuning to conclude that he is only jerk
ed beef
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

- A handsome young fellow in New
York, in great distress for want Of money,
married last week rich old woman Of sew
enty. He was no doubt miserable for
the want of money, and she for the want
of husband; and "misery makes strange
bedfellows."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

THE way to be happy is TO keep your
pockets well lined with silver, clean
shirt on your back, and beautiful little
wife by your side, and tho thing is COM
plete.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

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??, 1860-01-25
:--$I.00 per Smam .

WONDERFUL GEoGRAPHICAL DIscoV-
ERY IN CALIFoRNIA-A WHALE NURSE
RY.-The last Alta California makes
mention of the existence of great inland
sea in Lower California. Though few
natives and Indians have always been
aware of the fact, il evidently is unknown
to geographers, for in no published maps,
from the earliest period down 10 the pres
ent time, is any such body laid down.
That the lake exists, says the Calyorni-
an, there can be no question, as is evl-
denced by whaling captains now in port.
In length it is something less than one
hundred miles, and in width extends from
forty 10 fifty miles, giving it an Irregular
shape. This body Of water was first dis
covered for all practical purposes, by
Capt. Seammon, of the whaling ship
Ocean Bird, of San Francisco, who en-
tered it three years ago, and quickly filled
up his ship there. He found the water
of this " sea-" as he terms il, aboun9lng
in whales, the females resorting thlther
between December and April to calve.--
He kept the discovery secret, and on the
following season went there again, return
ing with the Same success, and exciting
the wonder of his compeers in the whal-
ING business at his good luck. AT last
his mate, who had a brother commanding
whaler in the northern sea, wrote TO
the latter at the Sandwich Islands, in
forming him of the fact, and the news
thus getting abroad eighteen whalers
came over from Honolulu last season, and
some succeeded IN effecting an entrance.
Others were unable to do so, owing TO tho
intricacy Of the channel. The ship Black
Warrior was lost in the attempt; and
after that, part of the feet, getting scared
at the place, and never returned. Those
that entered, however, last season, got
well repaid for the enterprise, and the
Ocean Bird, particularly made another
good thing out of it. The news is now
thoroughly circulated among the whalers
at Honolulu, and in short time there
will be over fifty vessels on their way
there. The entrance is between low sand
pits, not more than thousand yards
apart. From this the Lake opens al
once, and presents broad and fine look
ING expanse of water. Itabounds in sea
and whale. Our informant, in speaking
of the latter, remarked that tho plac'
is alive with them."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacturer
of Stationary and Marine, high or low press
ure Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass
Castings, Ottawa Iron Works, Ferrysburg,
Ottawa Co., Mich. Post Office address, Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

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??, 1860-01-25

-"What was the use of the eclipsew
asked young lady. 30, it gave tho
sun time for reflection" replied a wag."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

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??, 1860-01-25

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??, 1860-01-25

Boot & Shoe Manufacturing and Re
pairing Shop, one door below Wallace's Store
Washington Street, Grand Haven.
Il. KINNEY, Foreman. X. Z. foshA'
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

Cutler, Warts g. Stedgman, Deal
ers in General Merchandise, Pork, Flour, Salt,
Grain, Lumber, Shingles and Lath. Water ST.
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25
Life and Death of a MIser.

Michael Baird, who lived near Little
York, Pennsylvania, was miserable
miser. His father left valuable farm of
500 acres in the vicinity of York, with
some farming and household articles
Michael kept tavern a number of years
married and raised four children. He
accumulated an immense estate, which he
reserved so tenaciously that he never af-
rorded dollar for the education of his
children. He never was known to lay
out one dollar in cash for any article he
might be in need Of; he would either do
without it, or find some person who void
barter with him for something which he
could not conveniently sell for money. He
farmed largely and kept a large distillery,
which he supplied entirely with his own
grain. He kept team for the convey
ance of his whiskey to Baltimore, where,
when he could not sell for money to suiI
him, he bartered for neccssaries for his
family and tavern. In this way he amass-
ed m estate worth 100000.
Such was his attachment TO money
that he was never known TO credit sin
gle dollar to any man. Upon the best
mortgage as security that could be giver
he would not lend a cent. He never vest
ed dollar to public funds neither would
he keep the notes of any bank longe
than he could get them changed. H'
deposited his specie in large iron chest
until it would hold no more. He ther
provided a strong iron-hooped barrel
which he also filled. After his death hi
strong boxes yielded s25o,ooo in gol'
and silver.
The cause of his death was as remark
able as the course of his life. A gentle
man from Virginia offered him $l2
bushel for 10 bushels of clover seed, bu
he would not do it for less than $I3, an
they did not agree. The seed was after
ward sent TO Philadelphia, where it wa
sold for 81 per bushel, and brought i
the whole $3.50 less than tho Virginia
had offered for it. On receiving an ac
count of his sale, he walked through hi
farm, went to his distillery, and gave d
rections to his people; ho then went
his wagon house and hung himself.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

Noah Perkins, Dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, 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??, 1860-01-25

Ferry & Co., Manufacturers of Lum-
Der, Iath, Timber, Pickcts, &C., and Dealers
in all kinds Of Merchandise, Provisions, Shin-
Gle Bolts and Shingles. Fcrrysville, White
River, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25
George Wheeler, Watch and Clock

George d. Harvey, Dealer in News
papers, Periodicals, School Books, Stationery;
also Detroit Dailies and Weeklies, Yankee
Notions, Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Nuts, &c
Opposite the News Office, Washington street:
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

John HI. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. State Street,
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

Ferry g. Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
giles, Lath, Pickets, Timber dc. Business vi,
hcos, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, ana
236, Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

Lewis Porter, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Clothing Goods. No. l6, Canal St.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

S. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

Office, on Washington Street,
(Fira door above the Post -06ice,)
Grand Haven, ottawa Co., Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

J.B. McNett, Physician and Surgeon.
oficesecond door above News OFFICE, Wash
inrtnn Street. Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25
THE GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
Published every Wednesday,
by BARNS ss FOSIIA.

TERMS :-oSE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
ES- 81 so when left by the Carrier. -Gs3
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-25

Grosvenor Reed, Attorney and
Counselor at haw, and Solicitor in chaneery:
Office, Washington street, first door East OF
the Hardware store.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-25

THE PROCESS OF RAISING EgTIRE BLOCKS
OF Enthusiastically the gfsatest me.
chanical feat on record is the raising IF an en-.
tire block of buildings, weighing 81, 006 tons
and presenting front Of 800 feet, WHICH has
nearly or quite been accomplished at Chic1eo
The Chicago papers say the process of raising
is by the screw, at six thousand of which, 3
inches in diameter, and of "Hree etqhtas
thread" six hundred workmen have been EN-.
ployed, each man in charge of from eight to
ten screws. A complete system of signals
was kept in operation, and by these the work
each screw one-quarter turn, then returning
to repeat the same. Five days labor saw the
immense weight rise through four feet and
eight inches to where it now stands, on tenn
porary supports, rapidly being replaced by per-
manent foundations.
The block comprises thirteen first-class
stores and large double marble structure,
the Marine Bank building. Its subdivisions
are fve-story marble front block of three
stores, a second four-story block of three
stores, and five-story block of four stores,
at the corner of Clark street-these all pre-
senting an unbroken front, in the heart of our
city, and filled with occupants. It presents
some OF the best retail establishments in the
city, and some of the heaviest stock of drugs,
dry goods, &c. Its upper stories are full Of
offices, and contain millinery rooms, printing
establishments, binderies, &c; and yet, so ad-
mirably has the work been conducted, the
ceaseless daily tide of pedestrians has not been
impeded, but rather increased, from the novel
ty of the sight; and the merchants and 9TH
ers even speak of an improved trade, though
they will welcome the completion of the work
none the less. The block has been raised four
feet eight inches, the required height, in five
days, ending with Friday last, and the ma
sons are now busy putting in the permanent
supports. The entire work will occupy about
four weeks. The total cost of this stupen-
deus work is only $1,000.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-25

FRoM CALIFoBSIA IN Ten DAYs.-The
wonderful feat of transmitting intelligence
from the Pacific to the Atlantic, a distance Of
300 miles, has been accomplished. The Po-
NJ Express that left California, with San
Francisco dates of the Sd inst, last Tuesday
week. arrived at st. Joseph, on the 18th inst,
at halfpast five, P. N. 1t brought t,oelve
days later neacs from California, which, how
ever, owing to the arrangement of the teIe-
graph wires between st. Joseph and St. Louis,
was not sent forward.
This truly marvellous achievement is the
work Of flesh and blood, and not the result of
a cunning scientific combination of philosoph-
ical forces. 1t was accomplished by horses
and riders, speeding like the wind over the
silent Plains, through gloomy canons and
frowning forests, and over the mountains
As one rider with his steed tired, another
snatched the treasured package, and bore it
onward, until, ike the battle call of the High
land elan, it arrived safely at its destination.
How the saygae Sioux must have wondered
as they beheld the lonely horseman fleeing
like phantom across their hunting grounds,
breasting torrents and climbing from crag to
crag, on his furious mission. All honor to the
Ponies and their riders.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-25
Congressional Proceedings

WASHINGTON, April 17.-In the Senate
yesterday, Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, in
troduced a bill which provides for the NOR
effectual suppression of the slave trade.
The Committee on the Judiciary was re
quested to inquire into the expediency o
further legislation relative to the arrest O
John Brown, Jr., and s. F. Sanborn, the tive
harpers Ferry contumacious witnesses.
Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire, offered re-
solution to adjourn, during the sitting of the
charleston and Chicago conventions, from
Wednesday the 18th instant, till the 23d o
May.
The Houmas land bill was made the specia
order OF the day for the first Monday in May
MI. Latham, of California, obtained the foo
and delivered speech in which he strongly
advocated the rights of the South.
The speech was greatly applauded by The
Southern and conservative members of the
Senate.
In the House of Representatives the resolu.
ton to adjourn to the LIST of May, was tabled
by majority Of 70 votes.
A bill was introduced providing for the sup
preston Of the Coolie trade by American YES
sells. The bill was passed.
In the Senate, joint resolution was offered
providing for an appropriation Of $4,000 to
defray the expenses Of the Japanese embassy.
Tho bill was passed.
A bill was introduced providing for an ap-
preparation of 100000 to restore the recently
curtailed service of the Post Office Depart
meut.
STEAMBOAT DISASTER AND Loss OF LIFE.
MEMPHIS, April 16.-The steamboat De-
fender, very heavily freighted, while on her
passage from New Orleans to Pittsburg, struck
a snag near Laconia, and sunk Immediately.
Three of the deck hands were drowned while
trying to reach the shore. The boat and
heavy cargo are total loss.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-25

TRIAL OF THE RICHMOND STEAM FIRE En-
CINE IN PHILADELPHA.-The Steam fire en-
CINE built for the Russian Government by
Messrs. Ettenger & Edmond, Of Richmond
and on its way to New York for shipment
was tried in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon
The Ledger says:
With pressure Of 20 pounds, through q
so feet section of hose and l y nozzle, she
played 220 feet. The pressure in half an
hour had increased to 80 pounds, and at the
second trial, through the same length of hose
and inch nozzle, stream was thrown 243
feet. While this was being played the hose
burst, causing a general scatter. Two or
three persons were knocked down by the forco
of the stream. This engine was made for
Harrison s. Winans' locomotive shop, at st.
Petersburg, Russia.