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Red Wing sentinel., 1861-04-10
A GAMING STORY.

The Independent Beige tells the
following story of a young man who
had squandered at the gaming table of
one Of the German Baths his entire
fortune, amounting to about eight
hundred thousand francs: He had
lost, successfully, park, chateau, city
mansion and country house, and there
remained for the unfortunate gamester,
out of all his estates, only a single spot
of grounds small orange plantation
which he had carefully excepted from
his other estates. The winner (for
his antagonist throughout had been
the same. pcrson) was an Englishman,
ph1egmatic and unsocial in appearance
but whose curiosity was aroused at
the solicitnde of the rash youth for the
preservation ola dilapidated and SEEM
ingly useless house, containing a few
boxes oforange trees. aai;G92 stass- Z
tsWhat are you going to do with
this?" he asked, ''let us play for it."
"Never!' replied the young man.
'sThis orangery is a soasve'sir, a relic
of my childhood. My mother has
passed many hours there with me. !
may die there; may try to live there,
but I would blow out my brains rather
than stake on . card asingle flower OF
those trees" i..''. >-..l
"It was Just one blossom that I was
about to propose as = stake. Since
you have nothing else. I-EziiN! il! ips!a, YOU
for that, single orange blossom
Will you consent to it?''
"But what could you wager on
your side against flower, if l should
consent to play?"
"Oh! mere trifle Of course. I too
would sacrifice a little sentiment.
Here is an autograph, for instance:
which / will deposite as a wager in the
hands of q third person.
The young man laughed and yield
led. Notwithstanding his filial senti'
ment, he saw no proclamation in the
offering of flower to Chance, the god
who had served him so i'll. As the
game was about TO commence, the
Englishman said to the young French
man, "you swear, on your honor, il
you win, to accept the stake however
ridiculous it may appear to your
~ swear, because ! have confidence
in you my lord"
Cards were brought, the game com
menced, and in few moments the
young man had gained the mysterious
autograph. He received it with some
emotion; but how greatly was it in
Creased, when he read donation, i.
regular form, of the eight hundred
Thousand francs he had lost! Th'
blush of shame mounted to his face
He protested, he refused, he declared
that the bargain was null.
81 have your word Of HONOR" re
piled the Englishman smiling. eth
agreement was in earnest. If I ha,
won, 1 should have claimed the orang
: blossom! You thought more Of you
orange trees, for you would not stak
them, than of tn e eight hundred thcus
!. and francs. The macth was equal.
After two hours of debate, a cour
of. honor have examined into an
weighed the affair coolly, decide
t that the Frenchman should accept IAN
he did SO, on condition, that Lord z
,, would remain his dearest friend.
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-04-10

A BAcHHLoR's MopEsrY Assault
ed IN Hrs BEDRooM.-A gentleman
and lady at Pittsburgh arrived at q
Philadelphia hotel and were assigned
room no 81. They went ont separate
", the gentleman to transact some
business and the lady TO purchase al
''love of a bonnet" Now 81 reversed
is exactly like 10, and the lady mis-
took the label on her key, and unlocked
and marched boldly into 10, occupied
by an elderly bachelor, who was at
that moment engaged in changing his
Mysteries and screams en-
sued; the indignant husband threaten
ed terrible vengeance, aud actually
approached the respectable bachelor
with two revolvers and q cheese knife,
determined TO sstake his hearts blood,
or perish in the attempt" The bach.
elor bolted his door and fortified
still further with a barricade
of bureaus and chairs. The hotel
proprietor arrived in season to recon
cile the parties, quiet the lady's alarm
va 1AOUVoVy1 0uN SNuSSU Cu0up:tAn0
to flow where blood was expected.
pAn Ex.Empress died in Phila.
delphia last week, as we learn from the
Bulletin of that city. We refer to
NJ, dam Huate do Yturbids, widow
Of tho former Emperor Of Mexico,
whose decease took place on Monday
last, at her lodgings In Broad street.
This estimable lady, who had resided
in Philadelphia since the execution of
her husband by the Mexican Govern.
ment in 1924, belonged to . distinguish
cd Spanish family long resident in
Mexico. Her misfortune, as well a.
her good qualities as . woman, had
secured her the regard Of the socict,
in which she moved. A pension from
the Mexican Government enabled he,
to.cducate her family literally, and sh,
has performed. her duty as = mbthc,
and q member of society insa: faithful
and exemplary manner. One or tw.
sons of Madam Yturbidc have, ",
believe, resided in' Mexico of lat,
years, and have held office under til,
Ct )vernment!
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-04-10
PHYSICAL I TRAINING IN SCHOOLS.
At the meefino nf the School Com

= - 0Sooo = ~AOs~0~S0SS>~
At the meeting Of the School Com
mittee Of Boston, held on the 18th
inst, Mr.. Tuxbury presented report
on this subject, signed by five men,
bers of the Special Committee. They
reiterated some of their former argu-
ments in favor Of the introduction of
physical exercises and calisthenics into
Public Schools, but so far modify their
suggestions as to recommend that the
plan may be put to test in some of the
schools. The report was accompan-
led with the following orders: Ordered,
That Standing Committee on Phys
ical Training be appointed, consisting
Of five members, whose duty it shall
be to superintend the Introduction Of
a more perfect system Of physical
exercises and training into such Of the
Public Schools, restricting the same
to three Districts of each eek, as the
several Districst may approve, with a
view to testing the praeticability and
usefulness of the plan suggested in the
report Of the Special Committee on
that subject. Ordered, That said
Committee on Physical Training be
authorised to supply temporarily a
suitably qualified teacher of free gym
nastics and calisthcnics, whose duty it
shall be to assist teachers in introdu.
cling the same into such schools as may
be considered desirable and practica.
bic under the direction of said com
mittee. DR.. Palmer moved to indc6-
natcly postpone the whole subject, and
after Q lengthy discussion the motion
was laid on the table, and the Board
adjourned for four weeks.
The Richmond Examiner. gives the
following description of the Hon.
Justin Merrill, of Vermont:
''IIe is the very embodiment of Yam.
kee character. He looks mean in every
fibre aud lineament of. his wretchet
body. Vulgarity, conccit, cowardice
and rapicity are stamped Enthusiastically
upon his frontispiecc. He looks as il
he had been brought up on Yankee
Doodlc-a tune which could onl,
become favorite among mean ant
sncaking people, and Which would in
vitably make any race SO. who were
not SO betorc.''
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-04-10

CIIILLSON HOUSE.
CORNER OF BROAD AND THIRD STREETS
A. B. MILLER, Proprietor.
THIS ncw Hotcl3R now open for the reception
i Of the travelling public, where they will
find the best Of accommodations. There is a
good sta bio attached. Passengers and Bag
gage conveyed to and from the Boats free Of
charge. -rsr r., 81 ~ lilly
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-04-10

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Red Wing sentinel., 1861-04-10

GREAT STORM IN NEW ENGLANO.I
There was q tremendous snow storm
in New England on Thursday last.
The Boston papers are filled with ac-
counts of it. Nothing like it has
occurred ~ this season, for many years.
In Boston, the snow fell full twelve
inches accompanied with q keen, sharp
air, and high wind-in fact, a gale.
A vast amount Of damage was done to
the trees both in the city and suburbs.
Large limbs were brokensoff and
strOwn about the streets. The beau.
|tiful elm in front Of Chelsea Church
was twisted off and destroyed; many
of the large trees on the Common were
much broken by the wind and the
weight of the snow. It is to be feared
that some of those grand old elms I'M
Massachusetts, ,chronicled by the Auto
crat in the atlantic, have suffered
from the storm. .i4 .
Fences as we'll as trees were here
and there prostrate .ssd s;ssns which
are said to ssfail in dry weather. were
equally wanting in the moist term
referred to. These of the swinging or
der endured the state Of suspense as
long as possible, and were then blown
into the street. Mr.. John ellison
the driver Of the Winnissimmctt coach,
was pitched therefrom into a snow
bank fifteen ri feet deep. All the
trains running into Boston were de-
layed or stopped entirely: Miss
Twitchel had gone with Gilmore's
band to Salem to give subscription
concert, and on her return the party
were stuck in snow bank, where
they remained long enough TO burn
up pretty much all the rail fences in
the region round about. The storm
on the coast was very severe. Two
vessels were ashore on Nahant beach.
The shipping in Boston harbor rode
out the gale in safety, and mo damage
is reported. The Fall river and Bos-
ton and Worcester boats arrived in
this city at ten o'clock this morning.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03
THE NEXT MESSAGE.

Before our next issue President LIN
COLIN will have delivered his Message.
The sOhole country are looking TO him now
for words that can allay the storm and tu-
mult--the anxiety and grief that now
shrouds the nation. Will he speak out
the soothing words Of his own honest
heart, or the relentless frebrands profer-
ed him 10y the leaders Of factious partl-
zanship? Millions of hearts are beating
with ardor, as never before, for the Union,
for life and hope. A responsibility has
devolved upon him that any man would
tremble TO assume. All must try to re-
alize that crisis is impending and
thoughtfully ponder his words. For up
on those words aud the action of the Con-
gross soon to assemble and carry out his
couusclings depend the veal or woe Of a
nation.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03
Douglas Speech, in answer to Wade,
Feb'y 90, 1855.


For such language as the following
Douglas was denounced as Union Sa-
YER" We want just such action now to
save this Union--and it is yet possible:
"Then, sir, if man desires to be
faithful to the compact between the
States, faithful to that great palladium
of our liberties-the constitution-which
recognizes all our rights, all he has TO do
is to execute the constitution and the
laws enacted for the purposes of carrying
it out. II mans conscience will not
allow him to be faithful to the constitu-
ton and the laws, as an honest man he
is bound 10 proclaim himself at once a
disuniopist, and by dissolving the Union
absolves himself instantly from those OBJ.
legations which bind him to its provisions
The moment my conscience will not al.
low me to be faithful to the constitution,
| will refuse to degrade or perjure my
soul by coming here and, for the sake o.
seat in the Senate, swearing that viii
be faithful TO tho constitution, when | in
tend to violate and repudiate it,
Sir, let us deal with this question fair
.ly and directly. Either the constitution
must be obeyed, or those opposed to it
as honest men, should declare that they
will not obey it, but desire to dissolve The
Union and release themselves from the
obligations it imposes"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03
Ike Partington's Composition.

plymouth Rock" being the subject
given out for the exercise of the school,
the teacher and the boys were astonished
at the following luminous composition by
Ike Darlington, which displays great his
torical accumen, and most astonishing
chronological faculty:
"PLYMoUTH RocK.-This rock was
brought TO this country in the May
FloWer, in the year 1902, by the Pill
grims, under the direction of Elder Os-
man Brewster, who afterwards moved to
Boston, and became an alderman of that
city. II was on this rock that Governor
Carver first shook hands with Samoset,
who said: welcome Englishmenp 1t
is recorded that when Samoset came up,
Governor Carver asked him if he was a
real Ingino, or only member of an In
CINE Compay. .
The rock has long been regarded as q
famous place. The American Eagle for
great many years used to come and
whet his beak on the rock, but in 1854
Miles Standish, in order to keep it from
being stolen, carried and put tim front of
Pilgrim Hall, where it remains at the
present time invested with great interest
and an iron fence. The fence bears the
names of all the Pilgrims in cast-iron let
lers that can't be rubbed out
The rock is a good deal worn out by
the illusions touching it that are thrown
off by Fourth of July orators. Plym-
outh Rock is the cornerstone of the eel
lar wall Of our Republican structure, par
agorically speaking, and the spirit of Lib
erty sits upon it with drawn sword in
one hand, and the torch of freedom in
the other; and if foes invade the shore
of Plymouth at high water--for they
never can get in at low tide--they will
throw this rock in their teeth. II is a
previous legacy from the Past to the
Present, and from it may be reckoned the
Pilgrims Progress"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03
University of Michigan.

The Annual Commencement of the
the University took place last week, and
from the published reports we gather the
number who have received its honors by
the different degrees conferred, as follows
Bachelor of Arts, thirty-seven;
Bachelor of Science, sixteen;
Civil Engineer, four;
Master of Arts, James G. Beekman,
Allen j. Curtis, Silas w. Dunning, Hen
ry A. Buck, Lewis McLouth, Adam X.
Spence, Oscar F. Price, Matthew A.
Gates, Henry +. Lyster, A. J. LOOMS,
Henry H. Humphrey, VIM. E. Quimby'
Wesley A. Green, Charles w. Noble,
John D. Mackay, Savcllon S. Schoff, Ho-
mer F. Schoff, Liberty E. Holden.
The following received the degree Of
Master of Science: Geo. p. Sweet,
Bradley M. Thompson Geo. A. Mark.
After the comforting of degrees and
some appropriate farewell remarks to the
class by DR.. Tappan, the class sang the
"parting song" and thus ended another
highly successful commencement occasion.
In the evening tho Regents, Alumni,
graduating class, and large number Of
citizens, were present at sOiree given by
DR.. Tappan.
A very valuable collection in Natural
History, hitherto deposited in the Uni
versity, has been recently Internationally
donated by Prof w. P. Trowbrdgc, Of
Washington, D. G. Also valuable adj
dition to the Library by Mrs. Ticknor
the widow of the late DR.. Benijah Tick
nor, of the U. S. Navy. From Alvinu:
B. Wood, an addition to the Museum o
valuable Specimens of Minerals.
The regular addresses by Prof WEIGH
of the State Normal School, and Bradley
NJ. Thompson, Esq, of Saginaw, were o
a high order of excellence and culture
The University is in highly prosperous
condition. Number Of students, owe
seven hundred during the past year.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03

not been in any engagement or skirmish,
as yet, and have not met any Of the reb-
els except in the disguise Of friends, for,
last Thursday, an Internal machine was
found lying near one Of the tents, consist
ing of two tin covers fitted together, pre-
senting the appearance Of ccmmon-sized
tobacco box, upon the inside of one of
these covers, were three tubes, and upon
each tube percussion cap, and the space
filed in with percussion powder The
whole machine was covered with iron caps
firmly fastened together. The caps and
powder were Of so explosive nature that
a very slight pressure, as of person step
ping upon it, would cause an explosion,
and would undoubtedly be very destruc-
tive 10 company of soldiers, should any
one of them chance 10 step on it. The
Colonel took the machine carefully apart,
soaked 1t in water to prevent any eXplo'
sion, and has it now on exhibition in his
tent.
The Colonel of the Second by special
request went over to the camp of the
Third Regiment to exercise thom in tho
drill of tho battalion, which they went
through with for the first time. Their
performance was, considering their oppor-
tunities, very creditable. N
A correspondent closes his letter thus
81 see by the papers that some persons
are very anxiously endeavoring to dissem-
mate the idea that the regiments about
here are starving. AS for others l know
nothing, but know that our own regi-
ment, the second, is well fed, fresh beef
bacon, rice, beans, and good bread"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03
The Michigan Regiments at the seat
of War.

We gather from correspondents the
the following in regard TO the Michigan
Regiments
The stalwart' men who enlisted from
this portion of the State, in the Third
Regiment, have many friends here who
are gratifed with the praise awarded to
oar soldiers, wherever they are. To the
Michigan Regiments have been awarded
official distinction and honor that reflects
lasting glory to the State.
The Michigan First are in camp occu-
plying the heights near Alexandria, and
are enjoying themselves in apparent Sc
curity and quiet, with nothing to disturb
them except an occasional rumor Of Beau
regards approach with body of troops
to attack them. In case of an attack
the Michigan First are to man tho guns
of the fort, while the Fire Zouaves, en-
camped on The same hill, are 10 occupy a
position on the left. They are exceeding
ly DESTROYS OF an attack, but it is extreme
ly doubtful of their being gratifed in that
locality.
The Michigan Second is encamped at
Camp Scott, Drover's Rest, just below
the chain bridge across the Potomac
They have been at work-four companies
a day--throwing up cntrenchments.--
The work is now completed and mounts
seven guns, effectually protecting all ap-
proaches. This is work begun and fin
ished by the Michigan Second. No one
else has handled shovel in the works, If
we except what the Michigan Third have
done since they have been here towards
leveling of the embankments and clear
ing away the rubbish. In view of this
fact, it is amusing to see the GOODNESS with
which the Washington papers claim the
whole credit of tho work for the District
of Columbia troops-men who have stood
and looked on while our boys labored, and
then told their neighbors "what big
bear they had killed." They are anxious
to have their friends at home appreciate
the facts.
The Third Regiment are encamped on
Georgetown Heights, overlooking Wash
ington. The company from Georgetown,
in this county, are certainly at hcme there
SO far as name is concerned. They have
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03

teen per cent, filings himself back upon
his chintz bed, which has paid twenty
two per cent.,-and. expires in the arms
of hundred pounds for the privilege OF
putting him 10 death. His whole prop
erty is then Immediately taxed from two
to ten per cent. Besides the probate,
large fees are demanded for burying him
in the chancel; his virtues are handed
down to posterity in taxed marble; and
he is then gathered to his fathers--to be
taxed no mote"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03
Mortgage Sale.

hEFAULT having been made in the condi :
IL dition TO u certain mortgage, executed by
Hermanus Konng and Hendrick kOning, to
Engel De Young, bearing date the sixteenth
day of September in the year eighteen hundred
and ffty-cight, and recorded on the 25th day
of December, A. ID. 1860, in book or lber Il o
Mortgages, on page 4O4, in the Registers Office
of Ottawa County, State of Michigan, part of
which said mortgage, being payment of $500,
due the first day of January, A. ID. 1861, having
been by said Engel De Young assigned to me,
Jacob Cats, which said assignment was duly re-
corded in the Registers Office of Ottawa Coun-
ty, State of Michigan, on the 9th day of April,
A. ID. 1851, in book or liber of mortgages, ON
page 2Sl, and no suit or proceeding at law hay-
ing been instituted to recover the debt secured
by the said mortgage, or any part thereof, and
there being claimed as due and unpaid on said
mortgage the whole of said payment and inter
est, amounting at the date of this notice to the
SUN of two hundred and forty-One dollars,
($241,) together with the costs of foreclosure.
Notice is therefore hereby given that on Tues
day, the 10th day of July next, at twelve o'clock
(noon,) Of that day, at the front door Of tho
Courthouse of the County of Ottawa in Grand
Haven in said County and State Of Michigan, |
shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder
the premises described in said mortgage, to wit;
The east half Of the northwest quarter of the
southe quarter and the east half of the south
west quarter of the south-oas quarter of section
twenty-four, in town five north Of range fourteen
west, situate in the County Of Ottawa, State of
Michigan. JACOB CATS, t...
Assignee of Mortgage
Grand Haven, April 10, 1861. I'M wl3
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03
A Chance for All.

TOR So will send securely packed, to any
Il address, the following choice assortment:
dozen Verbenas, all different; H
dozen Bedding Plants, all differont;
9 Dahlias, all different;
3 each Gladiolias, Maiden Vine and Tube
Rose;
| each of Daisy, Polyanthus, Pink and
Pansy and
dozen Choice Hardy Perennials.
Those contemplating purchasing will find this
n good assortment, and worth the money. As
sortment left 10 me, a share of new things inclu-
ded. Send TO EDGAR SANDERS,
May s, 1861. Box 4lS3, Chicago Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03

LooIc.-- JIM" said joker to his
friend, one day, "Can't prove TO you
that a cat has three tails ?"
"No, Sir"
al think l can. Well, you'll acknowl-
edge that cat has one more tail than
no cat"
Certainly"
well" said the joker triumphantly,
Well; no cat has two tails, therefore il
logically follows that a cat has three tails.
Don't you see!"
So much for starting from wrong prem
ises
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03

ES- The population of London, which
embraces its suburbs, is 100000. In
that city is concentrated a population
nearly equal TO that Of the State of Penn
sylvania.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03
The Hickory Grove
Nurseries.

A I the head of Broadway, two miles above
IA the Oliver House, Toledo, Ohio, would call
the attention of
TREE DEALERS & NURSERYMEN
In want of Trees and Plants for fall trade, to
their stock, which is now very large and proinis-
ing consisting of near 200 acres closely set, and
having but limited trade they are enabled to
fill orders with healthy trees, not exposed to the
usual perils attending shipments from eastern
nurseries. Having 25 acres of apples trees, four
years from the graft, will enable them to satisfy
parties who value fruit trees like timber, accor-
ding to size. The younger stock is almost un-
limited, very thrifty and fne Send for a trade
list Office on I'd floor, Breeds Block, one min
ute's walk from r. II. Depot. If absent inquire
of Breed Bros or p. I. IIamm & Co., on LIST
floor Address, HALL, STEBBINS & Co.
A few careful, energetic Agents will find en-
ploy at fair commission. lam 127
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03
j u N E, 1 g 9 l.

DURING this Month Trains will leave
lJGrand Haven, as follows:
Mail. at 1000 A, NJ, for Detroit, and calling
at all the stations.
Mixed, ut 600 p. NJ, for Grand Rapids.
At ll:00 p. NJ. for Detroit.
Steamships for Milwaukee leave Grand Ha-
ven at 4:05 A. M. and 4:05 p. M.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-03

TINE public will find tho best of accommoda-
Il tions, at this House, at reasonable prices
Il. ANDREES, Proprietor.
Grand Haven, April TO- 1861. [n1I5