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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-06-27

w $500 worth Of County Orders. Apply to
june21 OCTAVIA f.. LEWIS.
DUGG'S REzPRRS = mo HeR as.
HI Nine of thezs celebrated machines just re-
ceived and for sale low for cash, on time 70 re-
sponsibls parties, by SAMUEL ORR.
HJune 2Oth, 1861. iuns2l
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

or band of thin rail laid on cut stone, run
ming semi-circularly all round, enabling
the gunners TO deliver and o5ligue rs well
as direct fire. Immediately below this,
separated by small mound or ramp, are
embrasures for guns calculated to sweep
the trench on either side. A gun is said
to be ain embrasure" when il fires thro'
an opening cut through the parapet.-
This fort, when in good repair and well
mounted, could be held by one thousand
good and true men against ten times the
number Of like material. ta' ai aotI
This furnace can hold at once and heat
about fifty balls. A person who has seen
"puddled or Railroad iron heated ip a
rolling mill, can easily comprehend the
manner of heating. To commence with,
il requires one hour and fifteen minutes
10 heat ball; after the furnace is once
heated, twentyfour pound shot is bro't
to red heat in twenty-five minutes
larger balls requiring their proportionate
few moments more. Cartridges for hot
shot are generally double bagged, one
within the other, to prevent accident from
loose powder. When loading, the muz-
zle of the gun is elevated sufficient TO al
low the ball 10 roll in of the fire shovel
dry wad follows the cartridges when an
other wad of wet hay, or clay, is insert
ed between it and the dripping ball. Nc
danger is apprehended by experienced
gunners by explosion; the ball could be
left to cool with safety, the powder alone
being injured by the smoke from the wei
wad. The penetration of hot and cold
shot into wood is equal under the same
circumstances. A red hot shot retain:
sufficient heat to set fire to vessel aftcl
having struck the water several times
Smaller charges of powder are used will
hot than cold shot, for its intent coult
not be accomplished did itpenetrate deep
er than from eight TO twelve inches. Once
more, and for the last time, adieu.
THos. G. FITzGIDDoN.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

SEEING THE SIGHTs.-In Boston, one
day last week, while military man was
passing up the steps leading TO the State
House, he observed very fat female of
middle age, accompanied by two chill
dren, evidently from the rural districts,
climbing up to the State Capitol. The
woman, who was very puffy and short of
wind, approached short, thick, but ex-
ceedingly sunny-faced gentleman, who
seemed to be hurrying up the steps, and
inquired "if he could tell her where she
could see the GovernorT The sunny
faced little man replied in an exceedingly
courteous manner, " / am the Governor,
madam, what is your BUSINESS" "Noth-
ing, particular, sir, only have brought
my children TO the city TO see the sights,
and have been to the aquarial gardens, on
the common to see the soldiers, TO the
menagerie, and have also seen the hippo
potamus, and thought we would like now
to take look at the Governor" "Well,
madam, indulge your curiosity as quickly
as possible, as am in haste" pleasantly
replied His Excellency. "Come here you
children, and see the Governor" shouted
the woman TO her youngsters, and after a
good long stare, the female and her chill
dred made low courtesy, with thank
you, sir" and left, evidently satisfied that
they had seen all the sights in Boston.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

THE SQUIRE's INDIGEsTIoN.--Old
Squire's Il was a very successful
and substantial farmer in an interior town
of Massachusetts, and a more amazing
eater never lived in any town anywhere.
And especially much did he eat when
fresh pork was to be his nourishment.-
Well, at certain time one of his hogs
had been killed. The next morning there
was fresh pork for breakfast, and the old
man ate most wondrously. In the course
of the forenoon he ate his luncheon, con-
sisting of bread and butter, mince. pie and
cheese. AT noon his dinner consisted of
fresh pork, pickles, mince-pie, and the
usual accompaniments. His afternoon
luncheon was like that Of the forenoon.
When he came home TO supper his favor
ite dish had not been prepared rs part of
that meal. The old man fretted and
scolded till fresh pork was added TO the
substantials. He ate voraciously rs usual.
In the evening he toasted some cheese,
buttered and ate it. Just before going 10
bed, he roasted couple of apples and
eat them. In the night he was taken
with a severe collie. The doctor was with
him all night, and nearly wrought mir
acle in the old mans life. The next day
Bolles W, one of his neighbors, went
in to condole with the "Old Squire"
Bolles," said the old worthy, 81 like
to have died last night. I'll never eat
another roast apple rs long as | live. 1
never did love them very well, and last
night l ate only two, and they nearly
killed me-"
Bolles never told this story without
laughing. pr
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04
The Long Missing Steam Ship Pa
cifc---A Message from the Sea.


Our readers may have observed recent
", among our maratime extracts, tho copy
of the contents of slip Of paper found
in bottle some weeks ago, on the west
ern coast of Ulst, in the Hebridges and
forwarded to us by our agent at Storno-
way. The paper in question, apparently
the leaf of pocket-book, used in the
hurry of the moment, was covered on
both sides with pencil marks from which
the following was with difficulty deci-
phered: '
"On Board the Pacific, Dpool to N.
York. Ship going down. (Great) con-
fusion on board. Icebergs around us on
every side. l know | can not escape. l
write the cause of our loss that friends
may not be in suspense. The finder Of
this will please get published.
"WM. GRAHAM" r..
If we are right in our conjecture, the
ship here named is tho Pacific, one of tho
Collins steamers, which vessel left Liver
pool on January 23, 1856, three days be-
fore the Persia, and has not since been
heard of; and this slip of paper, three
inches by two, is probably the only rec
ord of the fate of that missing ship. The
writer was evidently some person accus-
toned TO the peris of the sea, for it is
difficult TO understand how any person
whose nerves had not been hardened by
the presence of frequent and appalling
dangers, could have written with such
manifest cooness in the immediate pres
ence of death. The selfpossession at
once negatives the idea that the person
who could exhibit it in a moment of such
supreme peril could possibly have mistak-
en- the name of the vessel whose loss he
has recorded. Then, again, we find from
the records Of the lost Pacific that per-
son named Graham sailed in her from
Liverpool on her i'll fated voyage, and in
all probability was on board at the time
she was lost with all hands. This is the
strongest point in the entire chain of eyi-
dence, for il connects the writer of the
memorandum directly with the lost ship,
and the ship with the writer. Lastly, since
the memorandum has been given 10 the
world-now some weeks-we have had
no intimation that any ship named Pa
cifc, sailing from Liverpool recently, has
been lost or even missing.
London Shipping d Mercantile Gaz.
We give space to the above TO crafty
the longings in the heart of almost every
resident in our county 10 hear something,
however meager in detail, Of the fate of
the Pacific JABEz BARBER, Esq, with
his wife and one child were lost with that
il-fated steamer. Mr.. BARBER removed
from Canada to this country, and in the
employ of Col. AMOS NoRroN, built the
machinery of the Nortonyille mill, and
afterwards took charge of the mill in this
village, owned now by Messrs. FERRY &
Son, then built up at Mill Point the large
mill and numbering establishment known
as BARBER & MAsoN's, and for years
was one of the most active and success
full business men in our county. After
amassing large property and wealth he
visited England, his native land, and was
on his return, on board the Pacific when
she was lost with all on board
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

BE GENTLE.-Be ever gentle with the
children God has given you; watch over
them constantly; reprove them earnestly,
but not in anger. In the forciblo Ian
guage of the Scripture, "Be not bitter
against them." Yes, they are good
boys" l once heard kind father say;
" talk to them very much, but do not
like to beat my children-the world will
beat thcm." 1t was beautiful thought
though not elegantly expressed. Yes,
there is not ono child in the circle round
the table, healthful and happy as they
look now, on whose head, if long spared,
the storm will not beat. Adversely may
wither them, sickness may frown on them,
but amid all let memory carry them back
to home where the law of kindness
reigned, where the mothers reproving eye
was moistened with tear, and the faith
or frowned more in sorrow than in an
ger"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

Eg Parson Green, an American
preacher in the habit of sometimes draw
ing upon a box of sermons bequeathed
him by his father, who was also minis
ter, upon ono occasion got hold of SER
mon preached to the State prison con-
victs. 1t opened we'll, and the congrega-
ton were becoming deeply interested,
when all at once the parson surprised
them with the information, that, had il
not been for the clemency of the Cover
nor, every one of them would have been
hung long ago."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04
of the Milwaukee Sentinel.
RAILWAY J0TTINGS.

The Last of 'em---A Niscaiied CoHnty--De
Of the Detroit 6 Miitcaukec II. R.-Supt-
William A. Muir--Detroit City--Fort Wayne
Description of-Hot hot--How Made, dc.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

re- Good temper is like a sunny day,
it sheds brightness over everything; it is
the sweetener of toll and the soother of
disquietude.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

Augustus w. Taylor Judge Of
Probate, Ottawa County. Post Office address
ottawa Center. Court days, First and Third
Mondays of each Month. Office at the Court
House, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

Frank @. Stuart, Watch and Clock
Maker, and Reparer, Washington Street Or.
Haven Michigan. A New and select assort-
ment of Clocks, Jewelry, Yankee Notions, &C.,
Just received. Prices low and terms cash.
Patronage of the Public respectfully solicited.
Grand Haven, March 2lst, lS60.-[ IN Ga If
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

j. T. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
simeres, Vestings, &c. Shop, Washington st.
I'd door below the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

Griffin & 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??, 1861-09-04

S. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street.
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04
TIL Il GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
Published every Wednesday,
BY j. So j. W. BARNS.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Twelve lines or less (Minion) make square,
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines $500
Legal advertising atlegal rates, fifty cents per
folio for the first and twenty cents per folio
for each subsequent insertion. ."
Advertisements unaccompanied with written
or verbal directions, will be published until or
dered out, and charged for. When a postpone
ment is added to an advertisement, the whole
will be charged, the same for the first insertion,
job Printing, r4
All kinds Of Book, Card, Post-Bil, Catalogue
or Fancy Printing done on short notice, and at
reasonable rates. Blanks of all kinds, printed to
order, with nentness and despatch.
Jro- Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Letters relating to business, to receive atten-
ton, must be addressed to the Publishers
j. 81. w. BARNS, PUBLISHERS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

John H. 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??, 1861-09-04

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??, 1861-09-04

William Wallace, Grocer and Pro
vision Merchant. One door below the Post
Office, Washingto Street. Js.N
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

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??, 1861-09-04

Cutler, Warts & 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??, 1861-09-04

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??, 1861-09-04

Ferry 81 Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
giles, Lath, Piekets, Timber &c. Business Of
fees, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
236, Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

J, F. Chubb, Manufactures of and
Dealer in Plows, Cultivators, Threshing Ma
chimes, Reapors, Mowers, Hay Presses and all
kinds of Farming Tools and Machines. Ag-
ricultural Warehouse, Canal Street, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-09-04

George e. Hubbard, Dealer in
Stoves, Hardware, Guns, Iron, Nails, Spike,
Glass, Circular and Cross-cut Saws, Butchers
Files; and Manufacturer of Tin, Copper, and
Sheet-Iron Wares. job work done en- short
notice. Corner of Washington and First sts.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Nevada journal., 1861-01-25

So WE oo.-The Governor in his mes
sage takes especial pains to mention the
fact that the city of Sacramento during the
Washoe war contributed two thousand dol
lars. But he seems to be totally oblivious
of the other fact that the little city Of Ne
yada contributed more than two thousand
seven hundred dollars, and risked in the
way Of horses, arms, &C., eight thousand
more, great many of which were returned
unfit for immediate use Nevada never
boasted of the great population Of Sacra-
mento, or half The wealth. Neither does
she aspire to &c the capital Of the State.-
But she pould like, when credit is due her,
not to see il given another in SO important
a State paper as q Governors message
Attention has been directed to the preten-
sions of Sacramento to liberality in the
Washoe campaign hitherto, and the Cover
nor has no excuse for ignorance as to tht
relative merits OF Sacramento and Nevada
in reference to assistance 20 the people o
Western Utah in time of need. Messrs
Birdseye & FELTON,, Of this city, gave $500
for that expedition to Utah, and became sc.
rity for horses &C., to large amount be-
sides. Sacramento can furnish no such par
allel, vet she obtains credit and the citizens
of Nevada none.
The Nevada journal., 1861-01-25
Sherif's Sale.
lNEEREAs, ON the 2Ist day of ia,

WHEREAS, on the 21st day of January,
~ A. ID. 1861, final Judgment and Decree was
rendered in the District Court of the 18th Judicial
District of the State of California, in and for the
County of Nevada, in favor of 5. II. PERRY, and
against l. =. FRIsBIE and c. A. FRIsBIE, his
wife for the sum of Sixteen Hundred and ninety
three dollars ( ,G93) principal debt with interest
per cent. per month from the rendition of Judg-
ment until paid, together with all costs CT suit
And, whereas, on the 2st day of January, A. u.
1861, II was ordered and decrecd by the said Court
that the mortgage set forth in Plaintiff = complaint
be forecloscd, and the property therein described,
towit All that certain tract or parcel of land or
town lot situated in the City and County of Neva-
da, bounded and described as follows: Commenc-
ing at point on Cayote street. at corner of land
owned by A. Sandford. thence running n. ? de. 30
IN. W. along the line of Cayote street l6l feet six
inches, to land of Palmer and Church thence N.
81 deg 30 IN. L. 203 feet along the line of said land
to Hill street thence Cd. f. 90 feet along Hill
street thence s. G2 deg. Is IN. w. 20 feet; thence
8. 5i1s d. w. 67 feet inches thence $. G deg. w.
}5 feet lches thence s. deg. 30 m. W 80 feet to
the place of beginning; together with all and sim
gular the tenerncnts and appurtenances thereunto
belonging, be levied upon and sold to satisfy said
judgment, interest and cost and the proceeds
thereof applied to the payment of said sums as
aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given, that on Tuesday, the
18th day of February, a. ID. 1861, between the
hours of9A. VI. and p. NJ, will sell all the right
title, interest and claim of the above named defend
the Court House door, in Nevada City, at public
auction, for cash in hand, to the highest and best
bidder, to satisfy SAID execution and costs
j. B. VAN HAGEN, Sheriff,
by JOHN Die CKsoN, Under sheriff.
Sargent Niles, Plf IS Att'ys. jan25
The Nevada journal., 1861-01-25
Sherif's Sale.
WHEREAS, on the 14th day of Janunr

WHEREAS, on the 14tI, day of january,
w II. 1861, a final Judgment and decree was
rendered in the District Court of the 18th Judi
eia District Of the state of California, and in and
for the county of Nevada, in favor of PATRICK
O'CONNER and against J. c. FLETCHER and
w. b. BROOkSHIRE, for the sum of Five Hun
dred and eleven dollars forty-eight cents princi-
pal debt, with interest the principal at the rate
of ten per cent. per annum from the rendition of
Judgment until paid, together with all costs of
suit. And, whereas, on the said 18th day of Jan
uary A. d. 1861, it was ordered and decreed by the
said Court, that the Mortgage set forth in Plain
therein described, to wit All the right, title and
interest of said defendants, Fletcher and Brook
shire, Of in and to two set of mining claims stu
ated in Omega Mining District. First, One set ly-
ing and being situated upon Ohio Hill, consisting
of eighteen claims of hundred feet square each,
said interest being the one undivided half of the
whole. The second set lying on Nonpareil Hill,
and consisting of twenty-five claims of one hun
dred feet eac the said interest of said defendants
to said set of claims being the whole thereof with
all the appurtenances to the aforementioned two
set of claims lie ongng, be levied upon and sold to
satisfy said judgment, interest and costs and the
sums, as aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given that on TUESDAY the
18th day of Feby, \. d. 1861 between the hours of
0 4. VI. and p ~, | will sell all the right, title
interest and claim of the above named defendants
Of in and to the above described property, at the
Court House door, in Nevada City, at public auc
ton, for cash in hand to the highest and best
bidder to satisfy said execution and costs
j. j. VAN HAGEN, Sheriff,
by JOHN DICKSON. Under Sheriff
Mcconnell l. CARRIER, Plfs Atty. JAMS
The Nevada journal., 1861-01-25

UNIoN-SAvING REsoLvEs.-A number Of
strings of resolution have been introduced into
California Legislature, having for object the
salvation Of the Union. With one exception
they all start out with lie upon their face
namely, that the Republican party is response
BILE for the distracted state of the country. If
when a peaceable citizen is assaulted by scoun-
drel, and the former kills the latter the former
is to blame, then is the Republican party to be
held responsible for the evils that affect the ma,
ton.
The Democratic party has held possession Of
the 90, ernment many years. Tho evils of the
times are Of Democratic creation. But let that
go.
The Nevada journal., 1861-01-25
THE NEVADA JOURNAL.
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. as, 1861.

Pony NEws.--The pony that reached Fort
Churchill on the goth brought muddled
budget of news. We scarcely know wha.
to count as fact- and what not. Either
the maker up of it on tho ether side of tho
plains, or the telegrapher at Fort Churchill
has made a numter Of blunders; or per-
haps the comedy Of errors which the seces-
sion states are playing may be responsible
for the discrepancies in the text IF our dis
patches. One part of the story we can be-
lieve. That the secessioni.ts have taken
possession of the armory and an insignif-
cant fort or two at Mobile, and that other
acts of like insanity have been perpetrated
In the crazy states, is probably true. Overt
acts against the government have been
committed-acts which call for prompt and
decisive punishment, Had we President
at Washington Instead of a dotard, the
power of the government would long ago
have been put forth. While the cowardly
old stupid has been smiling graciously on
Japanese Commissioners and an English
Prince, his Secretaries have sent thousands
of arms and munitions of war to the disaf
fected States, arming them for an emergen-
cy. And still the shipments of arms con-
time from the North and no attempt is
made to stop them. Treason and corrup-
The head of the nation is not free from the
taint. Forts and arsenals, the property of
the United States which the President
should put forth the power of the govern
ment to defend, are allowed to be taken
and held as if it were trivial affair. These
acts are far of from Washington. The
President feels safe himself so long as dan
ger is distant. But unhappily for the ease
of the Old Public Functionary, a rumor
has been circulated that plan is on foot
to capture the seat of Government. Bu-
chanan feels uneasy. His own dear body
is in danger. An army in Washington
would compel him to pronounce in favor of
something Immediately and openly. So
long as he may be permitted to be the head
OF one side OF the controversy ara secretly
and treacherously favor the other, his
wishes are gratiGed. But to declare boldly
for either party is putting him TO an open
trial very repulsive to his feelings. He is
therefore driven to geek the advice of Gene
raj Scott. Personal safety counsels the
consultation.
What the country is coming to, we are
unable to tell. OF one thing we feel assur
red. Lincoln will not be three weeks in
the Presidential chair before q change of
some kind will be apparent. This intoler
able suspense will soon be over under his
administration. Either the heavens will
be more portentious or through rifted
clouds we shall once more behold the glo
rious sunshine inspiring TO every patriotic
heart.