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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02
Probate Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa,
SIS: At session of the Probate Court for
said county of Ottawa, holden at the Probate
Office, in the village Of Grand Haven, on
Monday, the seventeenth day of December, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and six
ty: Present, Augustus w. Taylor, Judge of
Probate: In the matter of the estate Of Will
lam j. Brasted, deceased:
ON reading and fling the petition, duly ver-
fed, of Eunice Maria Braisted, widow of said
deceased, praying that an instrument in writing,
on file with this court, and purportng to be the
last Win and Testament of said deceased, may
be admitted to probate, and she appointed exec
utrix thereof Thereupon il Is ordered that
Monday, the twenty-frst day of January next,
at two o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for
the hearing Of said petition, and that the heirs
at law of said deceased, and all other persons
interested in his estate, are required TO appear
at session Of said court, then to be holden at
the Probate Office, in the village Of Grand Ha-
ven, and show cause if any there be, why tho
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to all persons interested in said es-
tate of the tendency Of said petition and the
hearing thereon, by cnusing,a copy Of this or
der to be published in the Grand Haven News
a newspaper published and circulating in said
county of Ottawa, for three successive weeks
previous to the said day of hearing,
IA true copy AUGUsTUs w. TAYLOR,
10l 4w1 Judge of Probate
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02
Probate Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, ss
At n session of the Probate Court for said
County of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Of
fee, in the village Of Grand Haven, on Mon
day, the seventeenth day Of December, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty: Present, Augustus W. Taylor,
Judge of Probate: In the matter Of the es-
tate of Edward ii. Jubb, deceased;
GEORGE PARKS, Executor Of the estate of
said deceased, having filed with this court his
administration account, in the settlement Of tho
estate of said deceased, praying that the Same
may be examined and allowed: Thereupon IL
is ordered that Monday, the twenty first Gay Of
January next, at two o'clock in the afternoon,
be assigned for the hearing on said petition, and
that the heirs at law Of said deceased, and all
ether persons interested in his estate, are requr-
cd TO appear at n session of said court, then to
be holden at the Probate Office, in the village of
Grand Haven, and show cause, if any there be,
why the prayer Of the petitioner should not be
granted. And il is further ordered that said
petitioner give notice to all persons interested in
said estate, of the tendency of said petition
and the hearing thereon, by causing q copy Of
this order to be published in the Grand Haven
News, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county Of OTTAWA, for three successive
weeks previous to the said day of hearing
"A true copy.1 AUGUSTUS w. TAYLOR,
l0l 4w Judge Of Probate.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02
Public Opinion in Grand Haven.

u
Whereas, On the evening of tho 2sth
ult., Edward w. Parks, 10 redress an AL
legged insult, did assault the Rev. JosEna
ANDERSON, and connected Herewith an
ARRAY occurred between other citizens,
therefore, we, citizens Of Grand Haven,
in view Of all wanton acts, do hereby
Resolve, That, as .peaceable- and law
abiding citizens, we totally diSapprove Of
and utterly condemn any disturbance Of
the public peace, by resort to brutal
force 10 redress alleged wrong, and pledge
ourselves TO use our influence and enforce
all lawful means in our power to put
down any personal violence, let it come
from whatsoever quarter or upon whom
soever it may; and we do hereby de-
nouhce all resort to mob law, or anything
kindred thereto, in punishment for sup
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02
=. FOR the Grand Haven NEWS.
Present to the Congregational Church.

Mr., EDrron: As public joutnaiists
you are doubtless pleased with any inter
nal improvements connected with our vii
lage, and as the neatness, good order, and
taste of our. places iofsworship, here, are
in intimate connection with The character,
the growth, and the advancement Of our
population we. were, therefore, greatly
pleased to notice in the Congregational
Church, yesterday, where we worshiped,
very elegant church clock, of such a size
and quality as must suit the eye and taste
of a conuoiseur in horology. IL gave us
pleasure 10 look at it, and so must it have
given to the minister and congregation.
Some ministers are fond Of long SER
mons. Why, we never could conjecture,
unless il gave them pleasure to hear their
own voice. Now, good clock is a pref
ty good monitor to measure the length of
minister's arguments land generally
speaking it excels in length more than in
depth,) and the patience Of his copgrega-
ton. If the minister of the congrega-
tionsl Church, therefore, trcspass in this
respect it is not for want Of q friendly
hand to point out his error.
|
We hear that Mr.. STUART, our excel,
lent and accommodating matchmaker,
was the donor of this liberal and tasteful
present to the Congregational Church.
We have not heard that the church or
congregation has even given him vote
of thanks-and certainly this is as cheap
a payment as they could expect. Why
they have not done it must be left to
themselves. We speak for ourselves
when we move, second, and carry, unani.
mously, a vote Of thanks to Mr.. STUART
for this excellent and liberal gift. And
we do not think he will be any poorer,
but much richer for it ten years hence.
We hope the Church will excuse the lib
orty we have taken. We wish the Ia
dies 10 remember that there is fine as
sortment of jewelry at Mr.. STuART's, and
mothers and children should know that
he has q great many nice things for hol-
iday presents. Be sure, then, to call in
at SfUART's. AS friend to the Church
we very much wish that some other be-
neyolent person would take it into his
head to have the house grained and var
nished This can be done, and it ought
to be. Give the minister two weeks va
cation, he viii be glad of it, and let the
work be done. ll
A LOVER OF BBEEvoEENcE.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02
A LOVER OF BENEvoEENeE.
For the Grand Haven Nows.

For the Grand Haven News.
Messrs. EDrToRs: Being foreigner,
and not so well acquainted with The Ian
guage of this country as | would ike to
be, and from this and other causes have
determined to sec if there is any possibil-
ily for me TO become scholar, for the en-
suing winter term, Of our graded school
-supportcd by our district, to which I
am not paying near as much as some do,
but, nevertheless, fully my portion; there
fore, if l am entitled TO the privileges of
said school, then should like to make use
Of them. -.- r...t-
Some may reasonably answer me,
You are expelled from the school for
violating the laws of the school, and for
that reason the trustees are obliged to
keep you from it." / must acknowledge
that can not sec how | can be taken in
again under tho same laws, unless there
is some change on the side Of the trust
ees, Ny desire is that they will keep
strict ORDER SO that every part of the law
shall be obcyed-for without good order
we can not expect much good from any
association, not even from our federal gov
eminent. Other things are more encour-
aging for me, namely: What ] stated
in the Ne,0s, few weeks since, when the
question was asked "What part of the
school laws | had violated, and to what
extent the punishment was to apply in
the case z" Then they did not answer
me-perhaps they were not able TO do it
according 10 general expectation they
may Tor some of theln) be big, smart,
and law protesting men; beside this most
Of them protested to be christians, and
were emiuently respectable in the differ
ent churches in our village. But how Of
ten are we deceived with men, even when
in high standing, especially if their ac-
tons do not at all agree with their pro-
fession. a.n farft f.
lido not ask for any favor, but The
faithful performance Of their duty, and
wish they would now determine definitely
as TO what rights am entitled to ordo-
priyed of in relation to our school and TO
give an account Of their former actions.
tx go ..iub tal JoHS FuIrE. :
-Esc Sleighing is good, and the wealth
er remarkably fine Cor winter
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02
MrEr1Na or rnr LralsLArunr.-To.

MEETING OF THE LEoisLATURE.-To-
day, the Legislature of our State meets
at Lansing, for the dispatch Of public but
siness. 1t will be an important session.
Many matters of general and not few Of
private interest will be introduced for leg
islation. Among the former, the Per-
sonal Liberty Law will doubtless demand
attention attention Petitions in various parts of
the State are in circulation, both for and
against its repeal. Some alterations are
demanded and will doubtless be made in
our tax laws. We are in favor of an
amendment that requires the County
Treasurers TO return to the Auditor Cen
eral only so much Of the proceeds of the
sale Of lands, for delinquent lakes, as shall
be sufficient for the payment of our State
tax. We also favor an amendment to
our school law, by which all the schools
in the State shall be free. Let the prop
erty of the State educate her children, is
our doctrine. Some other subjects Of
Legislative action will demand our atten-
ton hereafter. We shall lay the message
of the Governor before our readers with
all convenient dispatch.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

CAPT. HALLS Arctic ExPEDTIoN.--
A letter received by Henry GrinnelL Esq,
from Capt. Hall, commander Of the new
expedition to the Arctic regions, amour
ces the loss of the schooner Rescue in
the terrible gale of last August, which
did SO much damage to the shipping on
the Northeastern coast. 1t was the Sow
enth voyage of the Rescue to the Arctic
seas. The gale commenced on tho 26th,
and continued forty-eight hours with the
greatest violence, and caused the loss, be-
sides tho Rescue, Of the brig Georgiana
aud Capt. Halls expedition boat. Capt.
Hall, however, writes in the best of spir-
its, and announces that he has already
perfected arrangements for confirming his
researches when navigation opens in the
spring. The results already accomplish
ed by the expedition are important. Both
Eorbisher's and Cumberland Straits Capt.
HaH asserts to bs.merely inlets or buys,
he having seen them in their entire ex-
tent. NY. Times.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

Gy- The experiments begun a few
weeks ago, by order of the Navy De-
partment, upon the United States steam
er at Erie, Penn, by Chief Engineer Ish-
erwood and Others, to test steam expan'
siveness, are still continued, and are like
ly TO prove most important. Reports Of
the Department state that remarkable re-
suits are developed. In spite of the past
supposed perfection in the use and appli-
cation OF steam, the greatest falacies
that eyer yitiated practical art are dem
onstrated therein. The effect will be to
overturn the present proportions and di-
rnensions of Steam engines, and 10 vastly
reduce their bulk, weight and cost-mat-
ters of great pecuniary moment to the
whole economic world employing steam.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

FRozEN APPLES AND PorAroEs.-The
sudden cold weather of the present win
ter may have caught some Of our farmers,
and others, nnprepared for its fosts and
snows--not having their fruits and veg
etables properly secured,
IL is asserted by those who have tried
the experiment satisfactorily, that frozen
apples and potatoes may DO restored to
their original flavor and goodness, by be-
lug buried in the ground and allowed 10
remain until the frost is extracted by the
surrounding earth.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02
Notice.
LAND OFFICE,

! =. HAND OFFICE, Y
IONA, Mich, Dec. IL, 1860. !.
DATENTS for entries made between the I'd
IL day Of August, 1859, and the 14th day OF
December, 1859, for settlement and cultivation,
under the graduation act of August A, 1854,
have been received at this office, and the pur-
chasers are hereby notified to come forward i'm
mediately and make the required proof of set
Element and cultivation" and receive their res
pective patents, because If said proof is not
fled within limited time the patents viii be re-
turned to the General Land Office, and will then
be liable to be Cancelled for non-p performance of
the conditions of settlement and cultivation con-
templated by the graduation act of August 4,
1854. JOHN G. BLANCHARD, Register.
HENRY j. WILSON, Receiver. [10I wv
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

= AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE.-From the
report of the Board of Education, TO the
Superintendent of Public instruction, re-
lative to the Agricultural College,we learn
that the present indebtedness Of the Insti-
tuition is $3.50 Al. To meet these
debts, there is an unexpended balance
Of Legislative appropriation amounting
10 $1,000 IL, also in the Treasures
hands balance of 1898 80. There will
consequently remain balance of $4,o67
20, after paying the entire Indebtedness
Of the college, which will be expended in
paying salaries of professors, erecting a
Horticultural building, procuring farming
utensils, buying stock, and improving the
farm generally; and to make up the de-
icency in funds needed for these pur-
poses, an appropriation of $4,000 only
is asked of the Legislature. The Super
ihtendent of Public instruction and the
Board of Education are entitled to the
thanks of the people of the State for the
present prosperous condition of our agri
cultural college.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02
George Brott. Defendant. ]

IN this cause il satisfactorily appearing to this
ICourt, by affidavit on file, that the defendant,
George Brott, is nonresident of this State,
but that the said George Brott is n resident of
the State of Town. On otion of o. III. Silver,
solicitor for said complainant it is ordered that
the said defendant George Brott, cause his ap-
pearance to be entered in this cause, and notice
thereof TO be served on said complainant's solic-
itor within three months after the date Of this
order, and in case of his appearance, he cause his
answer to tho compliments bill to be filed, and
n copy thereof TO be served on the complainant's
solicitor, within twenty days after the service on
him Of copy of said bill and notice Of the en-
try OF this ORDER and in default thereof the bill
of complaint be taken as confessed by said de-
PENDANT And Il is further ordered that within
twenty days after the date hereof the said COM
plainant cause a copy of this order to be pub
lishod in the Grand Haven News, newspaper
printed and published in Ottawa County, in said
State, the publication to DO continued for six
successive weeks thereafter at least once in each
week, or that the said complainant cause copy
of this order to be personally served on said de-
fendant George Brott, at least twenty days be-
fore the time limited for his appearance.
+. j. LITTLEJoHN, Circuit Judge.
o. III. SILVER, So'r for Complainant.
9s 7wl JAMES p. Soorr, Register,
"a true copy, attest.) per T. Fletcher, Dep.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

sG Says a letter from Washington
/" Most amiable and worthy southern men,
who have labored for Cancellation on the
committees, say, with dependency, that,
il there were spark of, magnanimity or
generosity to be found on the part Of the
republicans in Congress, everything void
60 we'll"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

\
been received at the Office of the Super
intcndent of Public Instruction, for the
School year, ending Sept, 80, 1860, from
six hundred and forty-eight townships and
cities, several townships make no report.
Number Of districts entire and fraction
NJ, 1904.
Graded or union schools, "a.
Children between four and eighteen
years of age, 246,6s4. ~
Whole rumber attending school, 1922
937.
Average number Of months of schools,
6.2.1. ..,f.,
Male teachers employed, $500.
Female teachers employed, 5,342.
Amount paid teachers, $467, 2s6 so.
Proceeds of Primary School fund APP
portion, $los,s23 90. -
Amount of mill tax, $259,557 os.
Free Schools in Districts, 1885.
Number Of teachers examined in GOA
towns, 6,619.
Number Of teachers licensed in GOA
towns, 5,913. 70
Value Of school houses and sites, ST.
505,6l5 "a. n t
Tho increase of school Districts, 126,
The increase irnumber of children be.
tween A and Is years of age, 9,l4a.
NATIONAL FAsT,--It will be recollect-
ed by our readers that Friday next is
the day appointed by President BucHAN-
AN, to be observed as day of fasting and
prayer. The following are some of the
causes enunciated in the proclamation
that demand the observance of time fol
prayer'and fasting:
"The Union of the States is at the
present moment threatened with alarming
and immediate danger-panic and dis
tress of fearful character, prevail thro'.
out the land-our laboring population arC
without employment, and consequently
deprived Of the means of earning theil
bread-indeed, hope seems to have de.
serted the minds of men. All classes arc
in state of confusion and dismav; and
the counsels of our wisest and best mer
are wholly disregarded."
The President asserts that this day j.
SET apart by him for public fast, on &C
count Of the numerous appeals made
10 him by pious and patriotic associations
and citizens, in view of the present dis
tracted and dangerous condition of ou
country"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

INCREASING DISTRESS IN SYRIA.-The
Anglo-American Relief Committee, at
Beyrout have made q fresh and very ur-
gent appeal for firther assistance. Thou
sands have already died from exposure,
want and despair, and the prospect is
represented as "simply appalling iaAl-
ready the list Of recipients has ,reached
$1,000. 7a-. F.s sls',.,s. i,.r.......
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

FoRT MouLTRIE.- Fort Moultrie, at the
mouth Of Charleston harbor, is named in
honor of General William Moultrie, one
of the bravest patriots of the American
Revolution, who gained n memorable vic
tory at the fortress over a British squad
ron, June 2sth 1776. Moultrie was n
native Of South Carolina, and of Scottish
descent. He early espoused the cause of
American Independence, and in March,
1875, was ordered to construct fort on
Sullivan Island, at the mouth of Charles
ton harbor, and was engaged upon the
work when the British feet appeared off
the coast. He was advised to abandon
the fortress, as General Charles Lee, his
superior officer, declared it was no better
than slaughter PEN" But Moultrie
had faith in his own work, and defended
the fort with great bravery and drove
away the enemy. One British ship was
lost and two others were so riddled as to
have almost been wrecks. The loss of
the enemy was 222 killed and wounded
The Americans had eleven killed and
twenty-six wounded. The fortress was
hardly injured by the fire of the British
squadron, and when the battle was over
every gun on the fort, but one, was still
in position. The determination and cour-
age of Moultrie in this engagement elicit
ed great praise, and the fort was, by uni
versal assent, named in honor of its skill
full builder and gallant defender.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

George ID. Sanford, Dealer in News
papers, Periodicals, School Books. Stationery:
also Detroit Dailies and weeklies, Yankee
Notions, Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Nuts, DC
First door above the News Office, Washing
ton street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02
Chancery Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit Court for
the County of Ottawa, in Chancery. At
session of said Court, held at the Court House,
in the village of Grand Haven, in said Coun-
ty, on Tuesday, the 18th day OF November,
A. D., 1850. Present, the honorable Flavius
J. Lttlejohn, Circuit Judge.
Alma Brott, Complainant, ]
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

GS- In harmony with the late procla-
nation of President BUCHANAN religious
exercises will be held at the Presby terian
Church, in this village, on Friday morn.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

DURNING FLUID! Lamp Oil 4 Kerosene
ID Oil and Candies to be had at c., w. a SIS
S00 BARRELS Of Grand Rapids and Mil
OOO waukcc Flour, for sale in quantities to
suit purchasers. c., as.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

FmE.-St. Andrews's Market, in Tor
onto. was burned on Thursday.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

Esc Sleigbing is good, and the wealth
er remarkably fine Cor winter
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-01-02

On motion of Mr.. EVERETT:
ResolOed, That the resolutions and pro-
ceedings of this meeting be published in
the Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Detroit
and Holland newspapers.
On motion it was
Resolved That the Rev. JosEPn An
DERsoN be furnished with copy of the
resolutions. ..A.. ...t,r ,rI.- ..-l
GEORGE W. WOODWARD, C6n.
ALBERT STEGEMAE, iSec'y. t. -.rI
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-01
" in numerical power, physical and moral

or in numerical power, physical and moral
courage, and evory other resource necessary
to reduce thesseceding States to subsection.
either as States or Territories. The struggle
Of the South would be against fate. She
would be sacrificing her social, political, and
religious institutions upon the alter of ambi.
ton, erected by few unprnciplcd men, who
arc even ready to sacrifice the dearest inter-
ests OF their country, to secure their own ele-
vation to place and power The South may
discover the chicancry Of their political gam
blers too late to cxtricate herself from the
vortex of shame and disgrace into which their
avarice and ambition have plunged them
The social volcano whose flames and erup-
tons she has so long succeeded in controlling,
seems now to be endowed with human intel
ligence; and the application of the executive
power to the accomplishment Of the legiti-
mate purposes Of government will open the
avenues of freedom, through which will pour
the lava and smoke, which is destined sooner
or later, to obscure the South in that dark
ness which can only be produced by the
meeting Of the extreme colors of the races.
Although the self.conceit Of the South NAV
be able to withstand and battle the honest
efforts Of friendly advice from the North, yet
we hope that the influence Of brother upon
brother may yet be felt from one extreme to
to the other of our once glorious confederacy.