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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-08
CRACKERS.

of every description such oyster milk Boston soda
butter water picnic, Graham, sugar wine and common
crackers. Also, Rusk, Buns, Butter Rolls, Wheat, In
dian and Graham
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-08
H A RD- A r z .
IRON AND STEEL,
WI tVtTy utsCTIpIIWn.
Pumps, Lead-Ppe, Chain Pumps and Tubes.
BRITANNIA AND PLATED WARE

the latest and most approved patters. large quantity
of TIN-WARE AND STOVE PIPE, slways on hand
Patent Stretched Leather BETTING. Every name and
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-08
BREAD G. CAKE,

of all kinds constantly hand and made to order. The
attention of the citizens of this place and vicinity is
called to the above, and they assured that they
ALWAYS be supplied with any Of these articles
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-08
Wedding and Social Parties,

will he furnished with every description and style Of
Fruit, Pound, and fancy CAKES. Tavern keepers and
Grocers will be supplied terms advantageous at
any other establishment in the State In connection with
,.l,.,., L, 10,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-08
THE ACTION OF THE RESERVE.

Having now, by the course of this recital
carried the Federal Army into and through all
the perils of the wood, it will be necessary to
get them entirely out. This brings us to the
action OF the reserve, and to the four regiments
OF Richardson, at Bull Run. OF the latter
however, have only to say, that he prevent
ed, by his presence, the enemy from turning
our flank in that direction, while the New
Jersey Regiments were a safeguard against
our being outcircled en- our right, either at
CentFeVIle, or by the way of Falls Church.
The regiments constituting the reserve, un-
der Acting Major Gen. Col Miles, l have
already enumerated at the outset, and the
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-08

HAVING PURCHASED THIS WELL
Il A. known establishment they will endcavOr, by strict
attention to business sustain the excellent reputation
which this Bakery and Eating Saloon has attained under
the supervision of the late proprietor Wo shall
tlnue TO manufacture
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-08
business Gains

PEN. NJ. PECK, ATTORNp,
~ Law, TOWANDA, PA-Au brs..'E Al
TO his care will receive prompt attention tnes, nr
April IL, 1861. "'ofe'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-08

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OVERTON d MONTANYE A3GETT.SL T.SrL
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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07
A Cool Fiddler.


A Southern paper relates the sDagging
OF steamboat, with the owner on board,
who was very fond of playing the violin.
The captain, pilot and engineer were in
the cabin playing cards one day, when
her bow struck q snag with force that
knocked hole in her as big as hogs,
mead. The shock caused n general con
fusion and CONSERVATION among all except
the owner, who having righted himself in
his chair, recommended his tune whore
ne lett oil, and went on as though moth
ing had happened,
"She's sinking" shouted an Arkansas
man dressed in hickory bark coat. who
was making his way out of the cabin with
pair of saddle bags on his arm
A." Tomahawk me if she amt sinking,
sure"
The owner heard il, but fddled away
as unconcerned rs Nero at the burning of
Rome.
"Three feet of water in the hold !
Run, old Buzzard, ashore if you cam"
shouted the Captain.
The startling words reached the car of
the owner, but he continued to saw away.
The passengers ran to him, and bawled
out, Do you know the boat is snag-
ged"
l supected something of the kind"
cody answered tho owner as he laid his
left ear upon the violin, Ia Ole Bull,
and appeared perfectly enchanted with his
own strains.
"Shc'll be lost in five minutes" con-
tinued the passengers.
"Shc's been loosing concern these
five years." replied the owner, as he drew
most excrucialing tunes from his fiddle.
Il can feel her SETTLE" said a passen-
ger.
81 wish she would settle with me fop
what Pve lost by her, before she goes
down." was the owners reply, as his right
hand moved backward over the fiddle.
"But why don't you speak to the cap
tain, and give him orders what to do in
the emergency?" asked the good.naturcd
passengers.
Interfering with the officers of this
boat is very delicate matter" remarked
the owner, rs he still saved away.
The boat careened over, and the next
moment the cabin was half full of water
The Buz@ard, together with her cargo
and machinery, proved total loss. The
officers, crew and passengers saved them
selves by means of yawl; tho owner
swan ashore with his fiddle under his
right arm and the bow in his mouth.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

GRADUAL RISE OF New FoUNDLAND
FROM THE SEA.-It is fact worthy of
notice, that the whole of the land in and
about the ncighborhood of CONCEPTION
Bay, very probably the whole island is
rising out of the ocean at very consid-
cradle rate, which promises, at no very
distant day, materially to affect, if not
TO render useless many of the best har-
bors on the coast. AT Port de Grave a
series of observations have been made,
which undeniably prove the rapid dis
placement of the sea-level in the vicinity.
Several large fiat rocks overwhich schoon-
ers might pass some thirty or forty years
since with the greatest facility, are now
approaching the surface, and the water is
scarcely navigable for a skiff. At place
called the Gosh, at the head of Bay Rob
erts, upwards of a mile from the sea-
shore and at several feet above its level,
covered with five or six feet of vegetable
mould, there is aperfect beach, the stones
being rounded, Of a moderate size, and in
all respects similar to those now found in
the adjacent land washes.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07
AN EvESrrur, pERrop-MAKINc HIS

AN EvENTFUL PERToD-MAKING HIS
roRY.-This is indeed an important ERA.
The American people are now making
a history that will be read with interest,
not only when the boys and girls Of to-
day shall have grown gray with age, but
for centuries TO come None of the events
recorded in the history Of Greece and
Rome, that are still read with so much
interest, were of such worldwide impor-
tance, as what is now transpiring in this
year of Grace, 1861. Our young read
ers, and even grown people, who pore
over the details Of the War Of the Revo-
luton, and that of 1912, can hardly re-
alize that greater strife, and if possible
q more important one, is now in progress
in our very midst. The result is to de-
termine, for the benefit of the whole
world, whether or not free government
like ours, is strong one, capable Of en-
durance, and adapted to the wants of the
human family. This struggle, its causes,
its details, its results, will be constantly
written about, talked about, and referred
to in the highest legislative councils of
this and other countries, longer than the
Youngest child that reads these pages will
live. Let the youth, then, read about
and study the transpiring events Of the
day, and let them be discussed at the fire.
side, at the table, and in the school-room.
American Agriculturist, August.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.-The Off
GERS who took Mr.. Pryor prisoner, say that
among the other prisoners taken was a
very badly wounded Confederate officer,
who wore the eagle Of n colonel on his
shoulder strap. He appeared to have
got beyond his regiment and got separa-
ted from them, and so cut of. His left
arm had been shattered above the elbow,
and the useless member was dangling in
his coat sleeve. He was also bleeding
profuscly from wound in the side, yet
waving his sword in the air, and would
not give up until surrounded, and big
fellow of one Of the Maine regiments rush
ed up TO him threw down his own gun and
clasped the officer around the body. His
sword then dropped from his grasp, and
he sank upon the ground. The first
words he said were, "What fools you
Yankees arc, to attack us with such n
handful of men," "Why," asked his
captors, chow many men have you got y
"Therc arc 10000 on the field" he re-
piled, "besides =" Here his strength
failed, he sighed heavily, the blood gush-
ed from his side in torrent; he called
out in faint tone, Emma, Emma" re-
peating the name twice, stretched out his
limbs and expired. He was very hand
some man, about 35 years of age.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07
Correspondence from Wright----No. L

FRIENDS BARNS: For a long time !
have been endeavoring to bring my mind
to bear upon some subject with which to
entertain the readers of tho News, but
the all engrossing subject of our National
War has been such serious burden to
my mental energies that l have feared TO
put my pen to the paper, lest | should
give it an impress Of my own gloomy
feelings, and thus impart to the reader
sensation which would exert retardng
influence on the already complicated ma
chiuery of our country's operations. When
| have thought to write the subject sug-
gested has been War! And to me it is
revolving thought.
When / have looked into a paper the
first word l have seen is WAR! When
q person calls for his mails he asks for
the latest news from the seat of WAR !!
And if l meet neighbor in the street,
the salutation is, "What is the news from
the War;" And being a peaceful or
ganization dread the thoughts of war !;
and to think of writing on subject of
such magnitude, for the public mind,
makes me feel my own insignifcance and
l shrink from the task. Could exclude
that dreadful subject from my thoughts,
and write acceptably on any other, l
would gladly do so. But while the din
of war comes TO us on every breeze, who
can close his mind to it?
The thought of two nations, however
distant in the scale of being, meeting each
other in deadly conflict is terrible. To
contemplate the horrors of mere meeting
upon plain with all the instruments of
death, that human ingenuity can invent,
to manglc and kill each other, to strew
their mangled bodies and pour their gush-
ing life blood upon the ground, and
fill their homes with lamentations and
mourning is revolving to the philanthropic
soul. To read the history Of ancient wars
is terrible, and to hear of the more mod
crn wars with present existing nations
makes the heart recoil with anguish from
the scene, and with deep drawn sigh
we pray for the hour when "Thc nations
shall learn war no more"
But when we are forced to know that
war, in all its most horrid forms, is among
us-when our own firesides are invaded,
to obtain of our own kindred men to take
the tented field, and when we are obliged
10 know that the foe is of our own nation
while the parties to the war are those who
have set together in our own National
Halls of Legslation-those who have ta-
ken sweet counsel together, while consult
ing on the best means of preserving ouI
nations dignity and glory in our inter
course with other nations of the earth
and when they are reported to have
"fought like devils" with their own coun.
trymen, and that even in all the charges
Of the battles Of Inkerman and the AL
ma nothing could equal those Of ours in
a civil contest, the subject rises in its mag
nitude far above that Of all other wars
and seems TO crush the sensitive heart e
atoms. Whose mind is so well steelec
as not to be absorbed in the horrors o
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07
WashingtOn's Opinion of Northern
Soldiers.

In letter of Washington TO his friend
Lund, in June, 1776, occurs the following
passage, in which he most graphically
describes the peculiarities of Northern
and Southern men as soldiers, and gives
preference for the qualities of the North
ern men, the justice of which the present
campaign is likely to verify:
awe have lately had a general review,
and have much pleasure in informing
YOU that we made better appearance,
and went through our exercises more like
soldiers, than l had expected. The
Southern States are rash and blameable
in the judgment they form of their breth-
rem Of the four New England States. |
do assure you, with all my pnrtiality for
my own countrymen, and prejudices
against them, | can but consider them as
the flower of the American army. They
are strong, vigorous and hearty people,
inuered to labor and toll, which our peo-
pie seldom are; and though our hot and
eager spirits may suit better in a sudden
and desperate enterprise, yet, in the way
in which wars are now carried on, you
must look for permanent advantages only
from that patient and persevering temper
which is the result Of labor. The New
Englanders are cool, considerate and SEN
'sible, whilst we aro all fire aud fury. Like
their climate, they maintain an equal
temperature, whereas We can not shine
but we burn. They have q uniformity
and stability of character to which the
people of no other States have any pre-
tensions; hence they must and will al
ways preserve their influence in this great
empire. Were it not for the drawbacks
and disadvantage which the influence Of
their popular opinions on the subject of
government have on their army, they soon
might and probably will, give law TO it."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07
Q war in which our country is now en-

the war in which our country is now en-
gagedl
Were this q heathen country it would
be different. Had the strength Of frater-
nal ties been hitherto unknown in our
nation a civil war would be more suffera-
bic. Had the States never been united,
and of consequence no political ties to sew
er, the fact of the war would be shorn of
more than half of its horrors. If this
was benighted nation, whose minds
were groveling in the darkness of igno-
rance, the keenness of its anguish would
bo deprived of its sting. But this is a
christian country, whose God "hath made
of one blood all nations Of men TO dwell
on all the face of the EARTH" And thro'
one spirit both North and South have ac-
cess 10 the same Father of the spirits of
all flesh. The same fraternal ties have
bound them all together, and in the lines
of consanguinity have they lived together
in peace. The light of truth and science
has shed its scintilations over both
branches of our great nation, and it has
been looked up to as the light of the
world. In many serious struggles for ua-
tionality and national greatness we have
labored together as true yoke-felIows, and
in the policy Of nations our interests have
been only as a unit.
II is not a matter of little concern that
all these bonds must be rven. And he
who can contemplate the sadness of the
occasion without sensations of grief and
regret must be unworthy the name of an
American citizen. To think of the houses
left vacant, the hopes crushed, the hearts
broken, the blood split, the bodies man
gled, the lives lost, and the country de-
prived of so many Of its brightest geni-
uses and ablest counsellors, is too much
for poor human nature TO endure without
the deepest sighs and bittercst groans.
But it is hero. The burden is already
laid upon us. Tho war dogs are bowling.
Our nations banner is dishonored. Our
nationality is threatened. Our free iusti-
tutions arc endangered. The efficiency
of our republican form of government is
questioned. A sturdy hand is raised to
clip the pinions of the American Eagle
and dash the stars and stripes to the
ground! And Freedoms foes must be
resisted. j. ii. S.
Wright P. o., Mich, 1861.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.


Life is race where some succeed,
While others are beginning;
'Tis luck at times, at others speed,
That gives an early winning.
But If you chance to fall behind,
Ne'er slacken your endeavor,
But keep this wholesome truth in mind,
IT'S better late than never.
If you can keep ahead, tits well,
But never trip your neighbor;
IT'S noble when you can excel
By honest, patient labor;
But if you are outstripped at last,
Press on as bold as ever;
Remember, though you are surpassed,
'Tis better late than never.
Ne'er labor for an idle boast
or victory DER another;
But while you strive your uttermost,
Deal fairly with brother.
Whate'er your station, do your best,
And hold your purpose ever;
And if you fail to beat the rest,
'Tis better late than never.
Choose well the path in which you run,
Succeed by noble daring;
Then, tho the last, when once tits won,
Your crown is worth the wearing.
Then never fret if left behind,
Nor slacken your endeavor,
But ever keep this truth in mind
'Tis better late than never.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

SAVE THE FRuIT-IT WILL BE NEED
ED.-Those who have plenty fruit, as well
rs those who have little, should save as
much as possible this year, by drying or
other modes of preserving. (See sundry
directions last month, page 215) The
truth is, so far as we can gather, that the
fruit crop of the whole country will be
small. Cherries failed almost entirely,
except in few sheltered localities
Peaches abound in few places, but gen
orally there will be few or none. Apples
will be but moderate yield at best, and
in multitude of orchards there will not
be an average of half dozen apples
to the tree. Dried apples are cheap
just now, but there will be very few
dried this year. We shall not be
surprised, if they arc worth two or three
times as much rs now, before year from
this date. Proyident housewives will
therefore do well to save all tho blackber-
ries and other small fruits they can, aud
when the apples begin TO mature, dry all
that will not bring fair cash price. And
here let US say, that much Of the market
value of dried apples, depends on the
good pearing, coring, and drying. Hap
pening into a wholesale store the other
day, we saw a purchaser take dried ap-
pies at 81 per 100 lbs, instead of a lot
offered for So, though the latter were ev-
cry way preferable, except in not being
pared clean. A little extra work in re-
moving the skins, would have increased
the saleable value at least one-third.
[American Agriculturist, August.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07
The Prospect for Farmers.

While most departments of business
are greatly depressed by the disturbances
of the country, farmers have little to fear.
Several causes have conspired to keep tho
prices of agricultural products at low
figure thus far, Notwithstanding the large
demand upon us from abroad for bread
stufs. The chief cause, however, has
been the lack Of n suitable currency
The depreciation of the stocks of the re-
volted States has nearly DESTROYED the
value Of the bank bills cf some of the
Western States, and gold and silver, or
specie paying bills, are just beginning to
be ditfused. The New Treasury Notes
about being issued by the General Gov
crnment, will add largely to our circulat-
ing currency-in other words, "money
will soon be plentier," and prices must
necessarily 60 up.
The unexpected good weather in Eng
land and on tho Continent, during June,
led to temporary less demand for wheat
and corn, and our market fell off for a
time; but from all accounts--even those
most recently receiyed-there must still
be large deficiency, and the demand up
on this country will be continued. The
market is even now rapidly recovering
from the recent decline. Our own har-
vests are progressing favorably, and tho
the yield is fair, there is not likely to be
large surplus to keep prices at a very
low figure. The course of tho New York
markets, for the month past, will be Civ
en- in our Market Review, at the close of
tho paper. Am. Ag., August.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07
THE GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
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Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, $500. =
Legal advertising at legal rates, fifty cents per
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Job Printing,
All kinds Of Book, Card, Post-Bill Catalogue
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reasonable rates. Blanks of all kinds, printed to
order, with neatness and despatch.
go- Patronage is respectfully solicited.
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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

BENEFITS OF ADvERTIsING.-A smooth
sea never made n Marine. Neither do
uninterrupted prosperity and success quail
ify man for usefulness or happiness
The storms of adversely, like the storms
of the ocean, arouse the faculties, and ex-
cite the invention, prudence, skill and for
litude of the voyager.-From an Old
Mans Scrap Book.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

No SwEARNG.-A young West Point
er was drilling Massachusetts company
in Washington, recently, and was heard
by the captain to swear at them fearfulIy.
The next day when the youngster came
TO perform his duty, tho Captain took
him aside and said to him substantially,
" Look here, my friend; l observed yes
terday that you used good deal of pro-
fame language to my soldiers. A good
many of them are young men who arc
not used to swearing, and their parents
expect that l will do what | can TO pre-
serve their morals pure. l don't swear
myself, and l won't have my men sworn
to by anybody" The rebuke was taken
kindly, and tho drill-master swore no
more
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

s. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street.
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

Eg- "There is no place like home,"
said braiuess fop, the the other evening
TO a pretty young lady. "Do you really
think sol" said the young lady, oh,
yesp was the reply, Then" said she,
"why don't you stay there's"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

J.B. McNett, Physician and Surgeon.
Office, second door above News OFFICE, Wash
ington Street, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

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??, 1861-08-07

Ferry e. Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealersin Lumber, Shin
giles, Iiath, Pickets, Timber &c. Business Of
fees, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
1886, Adams Street, Chicago, Ill,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

Griffin e. Co., Dealers in Drugs, Med
icines, Groceries, Provisions, Perfumery, Paints,
Oils, Glass and Fancy Goods. At the old
Store, corner of Washington and First Street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

- To empty house of blockheads-
set two dogs to fighting in the street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

J. T.. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadeloths, Cas-
simeres, Vestings, &c. Shop, Washington st.
I'd door below the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

EE- Small faults INDUCED, are little
thieves that let in greater.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-07

Lewis Porter, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Clothing Goods. No. l6, Canal St.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.