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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27
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ALDEN's TYPE SETTING MACHINE
We have examined great many ma
chimes which displayed extraordinary in.
genuity on the part Of the inventors, but
we never saw any other that approached
in this respect the type-settiug machine
of Timothy Alden. The inventor devot-
ed twenty years of his life to the labor of
designing il, and all who examine it are
impressed with the conviction that his
mind must have been busy during this
period. 1t was task not TO be perform
ed in day. He died just after his work
was crowned with success.
Without the aid of elaborate engrav-
ings il would be impossible to explain tho
numerous devices and movements embrac-
ed in this wonderful piece Of mechanism,
but we may in a few words give gener-
al idea of the plan.
A horizontal circular plate, about FIVE
feet in diameter, receives q constant rota-
ry motion from steam or other power
Upon one side of the stationary frame is
a rectangular keyboard with l54 keys
for the several type arranged in rows SO
as TO occupy but little space. The type
are arranged in radiating lines outside of
the revolving plate. The plate carries
SO conveyors, each provided with little
clamp which seizes and holds the type;
carrying it around with the rotation Of
the table. From each key series of lev
ers and pins is brought TO act on the con-
veyor and prepare it to seize the type cor
responding with the key as it passes the
line in which the type is arranged.
The keys may be played more or less
rapidly without any reference 10 the rate
at which the plate is revolving, but if the
operator gets more than sixty letters in
advance of the machine, bell rings, and
then he must wait for the machine TO
overtake him.
The machine distributes type automat-
ically without any care on the part of tho
operator, the distribution going on at the
same :ime as the setting. In distribu-
ting, the conveyors are governed by GER
tain hicks in the side of the type, each
letter having its peculiar nick.
These machines are being exhibited in
practical operation by Charles G. Yeaton,
at l13 William street, in this city. We
are informed that company has been
formed for their manufacture with capi-
tai of 100000, and that orders in con-
siderable numbers have already been re-
ceived from the leading daily papers. The
price is $l,5oo.-Scientyfc american,
23d inSt.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

THE CRoPs IN AMERICA AND EUROPE.
The accounts from the West are cheer
ing with the promises of most abun-
dant harvest. The wheat crop is excel.
lent and so is hay in most places. Corn
is also very promising, although it was
rather backward until within three weeks.
1t is expected that there will be q large
surplus crop of wheat and corn. This
will be of the utmost importance not on
ly to ourselves but Europe, as there will
be large demand for our grain and flour
from both France and England. A Brit
ish paper of July 18th says: "a gener-
al uneasiness now prevails regarding the
season. 1t is now nearly the middle Of
July, and the thermometer has scarcely
reached above SO ., when its range is
usually 70o Besides rain has fallen al.
most daily, and on heavy soils the crops
look stunted. In many cases oats are
little more than brairded, and turnips are
scarcely visible. In few early fields this
week hoers were at work, muffled up in
their top coats, rs ifit had been the middle
of winter. Never was dry weather and
heat more urgently needed than at pres
ent."-Scient5fc american, 23d inst.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

A SINGULAR CAsE.-In New Hart
ford, on Monday evening, three boys went
bathing in the Pennington River, above
the large dam Of the Greenwood Com
pany's mills, and one of them, lad of
eleven years, getting close upon the dam,
was drawn under, by suction, into hole
IAN accidental one) barely large enough
TO admit the lads body, but he was drawn
into it and disappeared. The other boys
became frightened and ran home, keeping
the loss of their companion n secret, for
fear of consequences to themselves. The
next day n search was made; his clothes
were found on the bank, and the river was
thoroughly dragged, but to no purpose.
On Wednesday morning the boys were
forced to tell where the lad was. At once
it was resolved TO take up a portion of
the dam. This was done, and under the
dam the boy was found alive. He was
perched on the timbers of the dam, the
water up to his thighs. He was deliri
Gus, and was so weak that he had TO be
carried home wrapped in sheet. He
says he had no recollection of any thing
except that he found himself climbing up
the framework of the dam in the dark I;
and it kept dark all the while he was
there. He must have fell some distance
when he was drawn down.-HarJord
{ Conn., Times.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

A PoINT OF REVOLUTIONARY INTER
EsT.-Raccoon Ford, where the Confede-
rate forces, under Jackson, crossed the
Rapidan, for their advance on Pope and
Banks, was already distinguished in our
military history. 1t is the point where
Wayne, with his reinforcements for La
fayette, succeeded in crossing the Rapid
an southwark, and thus foiled CORVALLIS,
who had advanced in that direction with
the hope of preventing this combination.
Raccoon Ford was, on this account, for
some days, in 1881, point Of anxious
interest in the Revolutionary history.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

WHAT GEN. HALLEcK SAYs.-Gen.
Halleck (says a Sunday New York pa.
peri says that if next Saturday arrives
without disaster to our armies, we will
be out of all danger. The coming week
is full of peril to the country. 1t should
be distinctly understood that it is our sew
eral armies that are in danger, not Rich
mond. That city is safe until the end of
October, as Gen. Halleck has no notion
of attacking it until his army in Virginia
musters 100000.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

THE CRoPs OF OHIo.-Tho heaviest
crop Of wheat since 1850, which was 81
100000 bushels, will be gathered this
year, or rather has been gathered by this
time. The most moderate calculations
make it at least so,o0o,ooO bushels, or
100000 bushels more than was raised
last year. Of this quantity there will be
surplus beyond the State demand of
some 100000 bushels Corn looks
well and promises full average crop, but
oats are likely to fall short.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

The ARMY OF New YoRK.-New
York's quota of men to fill the order for
six hundred thousand men, is 100000
or moro than one-sixth of the aggregate
called for. The State has already sent al
least 10000 volunteers into The field
Add these two numbers together and we
have q quarter of a million as the grand
total sent and to be sent from New York
in defense of the Republic.
This is larger army BY over hun.
dred thousand than England ever had iu
the field.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

The METHODIST REGIMENT OF WIS
coNsIN.-The Methodist Regiment, which
we have heretofore alluded to as forming
in Wisconsin, we are informed, does not
receive the Executives appreciation. That
all Methodists should enlist the Governor
has not the slightest objection, but does
not think the precedent of sectarian dis
tinction in regiments would be conducive
Of good results Chicago Journal.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

pied his lips, as if his eyes were just
ready to unclose from pleasant slumber
at loving kiss pressed upon his cheek.
A sprig of myrtle and spray of white
flowers looped up his little sleeve, aud q
bud or two was tucked into his hand, and
nestled amid the gossamer folds that
banded his waist. He seemed so near,
still mine, that grew calm, and raised
the curtain trihe to let in the sunshine.
Ghostlke, stiff and cold, spread out be-
fore me on the hillside, in the graveyard,
stood the toombstones, and close by them
the sexton digging gaave-my baby's
grave! The curtain fell from my nerve
less hand, and l sunk down beside my boy,
and with arm thrown close around him,
cried aloud, f" l can not give him upp
Kind friends led me from the room,
and God mercifully parted the clouds Of
darkness and let in ray Of heavenly
light into my soul so dimmed by sorrow
that | could not see even a dim outline
with an eye of faith, and | lived, lived to
kiss baby's lips the last time, to hear the
rattling of the cords under the coffin, and
the shuddering sigh of the sods as they
left him in the dark, dreary grave. The
myrtle put on its brightest green, and the
white flowers, like nestled snow-hakes,
peeped up again by my path ere could
gaze on the tiny shoes, still shaped by his
little feet, or raise the curtain that shut
out his grave from sight, or see the baby
across the street that cooed and laughed
TO mine so often, without rush of tears
and an uplifted prayer for resignation.
"Nellie." And then there was a pause
and questioning glance, as if husband
was reading if could hear what he had
to say.
"What is it, Philip" And l folded
up the golden curl in the tissue envelope,
and turned toward him with cheerful
face.
"Daniel Hurlbut is sentenced 10 the
penitentiary for two years, for larceny !!
1t almost killed his mother; she just goes
from one fainting-fit into another, and Lu-
cy wrings her hands and cries! never
saw such distressed family They did
not hear word about it till it all came out
in some gossiping city newspaper, whose
editor by some means found out his true
name: and if no had been brought home
a corpse, l do not believe it would have
stricken them down So"
Back again through twenty years, and
Daniel Hurlbut laughed and cooed in his
mothers arms, and my babe lay stiff and
white in the darkened parlor. Almost
twin by age for my child, l could not see
him for one long, dreary year without
bringing such yearning to clasp my baby
in my arms that my pillow would be wet
with tears; and now he wasi in that gloomy
prison and my child in paradise.
The brightness of the sun to the dark
est night, the sweetness of the rose to the
sickening, pestilcntial vapors Of the lowest
city haunt, the pureness of the falling
snow to the soiled plant choked in the
dusty pathway, so my cherubs home
seemed 10 his; and like song that comes
outgushing from the heart, cadenced by
love and praise, so came the thoughts
that my precious one was where sin could
not soil nor crime stain the white purity
of his soul forevermore.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

STRUCK by LIeHTNING.-A gentleman
from Cannon informs us that the residence
"a fine house-of Augustus Glow, Of
that place, was struck by lightning about
8 o'clock, during the terrible storm of
Monday evening last, and totally destroy
ed, with its contents-household goods,
etc.-by fire communicated by the stroke.
The family escaped uninjured. Grand
Rapids Eagle, dug. 6M.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

A SHREwD MINIsTER.-A minister
had travelled far TO preach TO congrega-
ton. After the sermon he had waited
very patiently, expecting some of his
brethren to invite him home to dinner
One and another departed, until the house
was almost empty. Summoning resolu-
tion, however, he walked up to an elderly
gentleman and gravely said:
"Will you 60 home with me TO dinner,
to-day, brother9"
"How far distant?"
"About twenty miles from this"
"No," said the man coloring, but you
must go home with me-"
"Thank you; will, cheerfully."
After that the minister was no more
troubled about bis dinner.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

A DRAFT IN CANADA.-Indications are
favorable to the belief that measures will
soon be taken to draft portion of the
Canadian militia and place them in camps
of instruction. We hope all the renegade
Americans who have fed there 10 avoid
draft, will be liable, and sincerely trust
they will be drafted to q man. If this
can't be done let them be rode on rail
and sent back.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

SPEAKING of benevolent men, West
ern correspondent describes model of
this kind. When his son, a hard-working
youth, visits the homestead at the end Of
his weeks labor, his father makes him
bring corn to feed his horse, and pay for
what he consumes himself over Sunday
Precious sort of "Old Folks at Home
these, aren't theyG
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

AccIDENT.-A young man by the naino
Of Emerson Mcguire, on Wednesday of
last week, got caught in the gearing of
the saw.mil at Pattersonville, Disco, and
had his leg torn of just above the knee.
DR.. Avery was called and performed am
putation of the thigh, at its upper third,
assisted by Drs. Fish and Dolly. The
young man is doing well, with a fair
prospect of recovery.-Ioaia Gazette.
Auq. 26h.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

WELL DoNE.-It is said that in Trure,
Massachusetts,, the quota assigned to the
town has been enlisted from one family
consisting Of four sons. They received a
bounty Of 1925 each-total, 81 300
clubbed the funds, and purchased farm
for the "old folks" while they go to the
war.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

The New IRoNsIDEs.-This marine
monster has been hauled into the stream
opposite the yard, and is being rapidly fit
ted up with material, baggage and sup
plies. The decks exhibit all the confu-
sion usual to a vessel just bound for sea,
and everywhere may be seen signs of
activity and preparation. During yester.
day the vessel was visited by number
of spectators. 1t will be some days yet
before she will leave this port for south
ern harbors. No regular trial trip will be
made. If, after sailing, anything is found
to work wrong, she will haul in at the
nearest and most convenient place and
have all distractions emoved.-Philadel-
phia Press, dug. 1911.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27
AN Irishman, who had left his native

AN Irishman, who had left his native
country and sought an asylum in Amer
lea, because it was land of liberty, was
attacked on his first arrival, in December,
by furious mastiff. He stopped to pick
up stone to defend himself, but the
stone was frozen fast. "By my sowl,"
said Pat, "now is not this swate land
of liberty, where the dogs are let loose
and the stones nailed fast"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

The SUEz CANAL.-The works on the
Isthmus Of Suez are urged on energetic
ally. There are upwards Of twenty-five
thousand men at present employed in cut.
ting the canal
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

ARM1Na NEGROES. Prentice says -
i" Let us hear no more about arming mig
gers. Upon that subject President Lin
coin has put down his foot-and it is
pretty big one."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

SARAToeA.-A letter from Saratoga
says the three great hotels there will clear
full $4,000 each, this season. The land
lords are all very smiling. The great ball
at the United States the other night was
brilliant affair.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

IT is estimated that from fifteen TO
twenty thousand bales Of cotton, Of good
staple, will be sent to market from Hi
nois the present year
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

Twelve lines or less (Minion) make square.
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, $500.
Legal advertising at legal rates, fifty cents per
folio for the first and twenty-five 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 postpone
ment is added to an advertisement, the whole
will be charged, the for the first insertion.
JOB Printing,
All kinds Of Book, Card, Post-Bill Catalogue
or Fancy Printing done on short notice, and at
reasonable rates. Blanks of all kinds, printed to
order, with neatness and despatch.
8- Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Letters relating to business, to receive atten-
sion, must be addressed to the Publishers.
j. ~ W. BARNS, PUBLISHERS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

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??, 1862-08-27

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??, 1862-08-27

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??, 1862-08-27

J. II. 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??, 1862-08-27

s. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

j. F. Chubb, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Plows, Cultivators, Threshing Ma
chimes, Reapers, Mowers, Hay Presses and all
kinds Of Farming Tools and Machines. Ag.
Iicultural Warehouse, Canal Street. Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

Cutler, Warts g. Stedgman, Deal
ers in General Merchandise, Pork, Flour, Salt
Grain, Lumber, Shingles and Lath. Water St.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

William Wallace, Grocer and Pro
vision Merchant. One door below the Post
Office, Washington Street
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

S00 BARRELS of Grand Rapids and Mil.
OOO waukee Flour, for sale in quantities TO
suit purchasers c., W. n 3.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

Ferry g. Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
giles, Lath, Pickets, Timber &c. Business Of
fees, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
236, Adams Street, Chicago, III.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

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??, 1862-08-27

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 Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27

Frank G. Stuart, Watch and Clock
Maker, and Repairer, Washington Street CIR.
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, 1S60.-[ n Ga If
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-27
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-27

The LabOrs Of Members Of Congress.
We can all appreciate the results which
have been attained by this Congress, and
can look forward to the time when our
children and our ehiIdren's children shall
have cause to honor and bless the Congress
Of 1869. But few appreciate the amount
Of personal labor which is performed by
the members. That our readers may see
something Of the work which devOlves
upon these public servants, we quote the
following from the Washington Repub-
ncan:
Ills tolerably well known that portion
oftbe time Of members Of Congress is oe-
eupied with attending to the interests Of
their constituents in matters not legisla-
tive, as pensions, bounty lands, accounts
DELAYED in settlement, &C. and perhaps
not least, in seconding their efforts TO OBJ
tain public employment. The constitu-
ent who has anything to be done in Wash
ington, is never backward in calling upon
the representative for aid in it, and in this
way members Of Congress have thrown
pom them a very great amount OF labor
South Carolina member once OOngratu-
lated himself that four-ffths OF the inhab-
itants Of his district were niggers" and
said that if they were all "niggers, they
would not trouble him at all. Some North
western members now represent districts
IN which there are as many white people
as there are in the whole State Of South
Carolina, and they are people, too, whoean
and viii write letters, and when they do
write letters, expect them 70 be answered
II is plain enough that gentlemen with
such constituencies, must be very indus
trious 70 satisfy them E
II has not, perhaps, occurred to the coun-
try how enormously the class Of duties de-
volved upon members Of Congress, TO which
we have referred, has been increased by
this war. The number Of appointments 70
ofice has swollen with the enlargement Of
the army and navy there are new PEN
sion laws and bounty laws; discharges are
10 be obtained for soldiers; and almost eT-
eFT family has some member in the militia
~ service TO be enquired after, or in some
Vay assisted All the States have bad
regiments encamped in or near Washing
ton, and the cases Of calls upon the atten-
tion Of Senators and Representatives, thus
arising. are innumerable. To all this is 10
be added the increase in what may be cali
ed the social duties Of members Of Con-
oress, growing out of the unusual c0ncourse
81 citizens at this capital since the VAL
People coming to Washington expect from
the delegations from their States attentions
Of various kinds, separately Of little mo-
msni, but making in the aggregate large
draft upon their time.
In other branches Of the Government the
force has been increased to correspond with
the increase Of duties, but It is not 80 with
Congress. The work has been multiplied
fe1fold, but the force remains the same.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-27
PROM WASHINGTON.

WAhhlAGEoAs j tlil8 -.
Trbune's correspondence
Major General Pope believes the forces Of the
rebels at Richmond are oyerrated as were the
forces Of Beauregard at Corinth. II was the con
current testimony Of spies and deserters that not
less than $4,000 or 100000 armed rebels were be-
hind Beauregard's entertainments, hut upon the
occupation Of COrinth at was proved beyond a
question that he never had more than 1900
there He laughs at the report that Gen. Besu-
regard has reinforced that army to the extent OF
a single soldier.
He considers the war in the West as virtually
at an end, the only thing yet to be done being to
possess and hold the immense breadth Of coun-
try already really conquered rLHN
In answer 70 a question concerning the fGOlO
prisoners taken by him, according 70 Gen. Hall
leck, he says he took 81, 600 meu-tIey could
hardly be called soldiers-and ., coo stand Of
arms. Most ofthe caPtives were from KentncBy
and Tennessee Beauregard's rear guard was
driving South, having no means to feed them,
and believing there was little temptation for them
to join the rebel rout, he released them m afoie
Gen. Rosecrans was on the fioor Of the House
to-day.
The idea Of constructing Sanitary Camp on a
large scale, two miles north Of GeorFetown is en-
tertained by the Government