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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-10-14
UNDER THE STATE LAW.

Ministers Of the gospel, judges Of the Sup
rene, Circuit, District aud Probate Courts
the members and officers of the Legislature al
officers and guards Of State Prison, all State
officers, their deputies aud assistants, aud all
county officers (except notaries public,) and
all teachers engaged in public institutions and
public schools all officers, and their necessary
assistant in asylums and other State institu.
tons.
The same proofs required as to the above
class OF exemptions rs arc required for exemp-
tions made under the United States law.
Exemptions will not be made on account o.
the temporary absence Of individuals from
their places Of residence nor Of persons who
may have temporarily left the same to avoid
the draft.
Soldiers who may have served their term Of
enlistment in either the regular or volunteer
service, or who may have been discharged for
disability or any other cause, are not exempt
from draft, provided they are able for service.
In determining cases Of disability, the Sur.
geons will be governed by personal examina
tion of tho person, and such other facts bear.
ing on the case as may be brought 10 their
knowledge, either by the party examined and
claiming o be exempt, or by the perso hav-
ing personal knowledge Of the disability for
which exemption is claimed, but in all such
cases, the surgeons will bo the judges of the
liability Of persons so claiming to be exempt
FROM the draft.
AS soon as the exemptions are made and
the lists completed by the commits toner's in
the several counties, they will make report
in writing, certified to by them, to the Ad-
ju,ant General, AT Detroit, giving the number
OF men liable TO be drafted within each town.
ship or ward Of their respective counties, and
await the allotment Of draft and orders to car.
ry the same into effect.
When he number Of men liable to be draf-
ted is received from the Commissioners. an
order will be published giving detailed instruc-
lions as to the mode Of completing tho draft !.
The Commission ers and Surgeons will each
DO allowed four dollars per diem for each day
they may be actually employed in the dis
charge OF their respective duties aud their &C
tual expenses while travelling on duty. The
Commissioners will also be allowed the ne.
cesssry expenses Of printing ard posting no.
tices aud rent of oflice, when necessary, in the
performance Of their duty.
The accounts for tho compensation Of Com
'nssoners, Surgeons aud Supervisors and all
other allowed expenses will be paid on prcsen
lation Of the proper vouchers ut the Quarter.
master Generals office of the State, at Detroit.
Tbese accounts must be made in duplicate.
and the proper blanks will be furnished from
this Office.
BY oider Of the Commandments Chief
JNO. ROBERTSON. Adj't General.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-10-14
HEApoUARrERs OF GEN. GRANT
Jackson, Tenn, 1890 P. NJ,
October 6. 1862.
To Major General Hal'cck, Gencral.in

Chief:
Generals Ord and Hurlbut came upon the
enemy yesterday, and Gen. Huilbut having
drawn in small bodies OF the rebels the day
before, after seven hours hard fighting, drove
the enemy five miles back across the Hatchie
towards Corinth, capturing two batteries.
about three hundred prisoners and many small
arms.
l Immediately spprisod Gen. Rosecrans Of
these facts, and directed him to urge on the
good work. The following dispatch has just
been received from bin:
Cherwalla, Oct. 9,
"To Maj. Gen. Grant:
"The enemy is totally routed. throwing
everything away. We arc following them
sharply.
"W. 8. RosEcaASs, Maj. Gen."
Under previous Instructions, General
Hurlbut is alec following. General McPher.
son is in the lead of General Rosecrans col.
umu. The rebel Gen. Martin is said to bo
killed.
u. 8. GRANT, Maj. Gen. Com.
Cairo, Oct. 4.
The fight at Corinth on Saturday was des
perate on the part OF the rebels. They rush
ed up to the very mouths Of our cannon, many
Of them being blown 70 atoms. Some ran up
an embankmept and threw their guns over as
IL to surrender, but were shot down by their
own men. Many we're from Missouri, and
Price has told them he was leading them
home BY way Of Bolivar. When within
twelve miles Of Corinth, he told them thcre
we're no big guns theIe, aud that iboy could
take il as we'll ~ not.
The rebels fought with the desperation Of
starving men. The haversscks Of the killed,
wounded aud prisoners hsvo corn, sometimes
In the aar. somaiimea khellad. and N sopel
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30
Closing Fruit Jars.

The Homestead gives the following ad-
vice respecting jars for preserved fruit, and
the manner of closing them when filed.
1t says:
For the preservation Of all kinds of
fruits, use glass bottles or jars. Select
those of even thickness, or rather of even
thinuess, for they are often exposed to
considerable heat, and while they should
not be so thin as to break in common
handling, or burst from internal pressure
caused by fermentation, still they should
not be thick, or of pressed glass, when
6iown'glass jars can be readily obtained.
30 much for the bottles. Now as TO clos
ing them air tight, we know corks will
not do it. The very structure of the sub
stance is against it, unless cork of the most
velvcty character is obtained, and this is
costly. We recommend waxed cloth tied
over the jar as a substitute at once cheap
and effective, and have never found any
thing superior TO it. Prepare the cloth
10 this way: Melt together some rosin,
bceswax and tallow in equal parts; tear
the cloth IN strips four inches wide, or at
least wide enough conveniently to tie over
the mouth of the jar, and dip these strips,
drawing through the hot wax and strip
ping nearly all the wax off. With cloth
thus prepared, after the jar is filled with
hot preserves, and while still hot, close
the mouth and bind it on with good linen
cord. Then with the shears trim off as
much of the waxed cloth rs is desirable,
and then dip it in some melted wax,
which should be made with only about
half rs much tallow. Sealing wax may
be used if desired. The jars should be
put where the wax will cool at once, so
that the exhaustion caused by the cooling
of the preserves and the condensation of
the steam, may not cause the wax TO run
through the cloth. Nothing can be moro
thoroughly air tight than bottles so pre-
pared.
Selfsealing air tight glass jars, which
are now so common, are the best vessels
known to US for securing preserved fruits,
but the above is good advice TO those who
have plenty OF common glass jars and bot
| ties.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30

PENSIONS TO DISABLED SoLDIERs.-A
bill has just passed both houses of Con-
gress providing pensions for officers and
soldiers who have been totally disabled in
the service. This bill provides for the
payment of pensions to persons enlisted
as soldiers, either regulars, volunteers, mi
litia, or those in the marine corps since the
4th of March, 1862. Tho pay provided
to officers, non-commissioned officers, mu-
sicians, privates and marines is as follws
Lieutenant Colonel, and all officers Of
higher rank, thirty dollars per month ;
Major, twenty-five dollars per month -
Captain, twenty dollars per month; First
Lieutenant, seventeen dollars per month
and non-commissioned officers, musicians,
and privatcs, eight dollars per MONTH
The pension for total disability for officers,
warrant, or petty officers, and others en-
ployed in the naval service Of tho United
States, shall be as follows, viz: Captain
Commander, Surgeon, Paymaster, and
Chief Engineer, respectively ranking with
Commander by law, thirty dollars pei
month; Lieutenant, Surgeon, Paymaster
and Chief Engineer, respectively ranking
with Lieutenant by law, and Passed AS
sistant Surgeon, twenty-five dollars pei
month; Professor of Mathematics, Master
Assistant Surgeon, Assistant Paymaster
and Chaplain, twenty dollars per month
First Assistant Engineer and Pilots, fif
teen dollars per month; Passed Midship
men, Midshipmcu, Captains and Paymas
ters' Mate, and all warrant officers, ter
dollars per month; all petty officers, ant
other persons not above named, employed
in the naval service, eight dollars pei
month. Provision is made in case of death
for tho widow or Children to receive tho
pension.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30
Who are Exempt from Military Duty

l. All persons in the army or navy or
volunteer forces of the United States.
2. Ministers and preachers Of the Cos
pei.
8. Tho Lieutenant Governor, members
and officers of the Legislature, the Secre-
tary Of State, Engineer and Surveyor,
State Treasurer, and clerks and employees
in their office, of this State, including
Judges, Justices Of the Peace, Sherihs,
Coroners and Constables.
A. Persons being Of the people called
Shakers or Quakers, professors, teachers
and students in all colleges, and professors,
teachers and students in the several &C
ademies and common schools.
5. Persons who have been or hereafter
shall be regularly and honorably discharg-
ed from the army or navy Of the United
States, in consequence of the performance
of military duty, in pursuance o: any law
of the States, and such firemen rs are now
exempted by The law.
6. Commissioned officers who shall
have served as such in the militia Of this
State, or in any one of the United States,
for the space of seven years, but no officer
shall be so exempt unless by his resigna-
ton after such term of service duly accept
ed, or in some other lawful manner, he
shall have been honorably discharged.
z. Every non-commissioned officer, mu-
sician and private of every uniformed COM
pany or troop raised or hereafter to be
raised, who has or shall hereafter uniform
himself according to the provisions of any
law of this State, and who shall have per-
formed service in such company or troop
for the space of seven years from the time
of his enrolment therein, shall be exempt
from military duty, except in case of war,
insurrection or invasion.
8. If any member of such company or
troop, who shall have been regularly uni
formed and equipped, shall upon his re-
moval out of the list of such company or
troop, or upon the disbandment thereof,
enlist into any other uniformed company
or troop, and uniform and equip himself
therefor and serve in the same, when the
whole term of bis service in such companies
or troops, computed together, shall amount
to seven years, he shall be exempt from
military duty in like manner as if he had
served for the whole period in the company
or troop in which he was first enrolled.
0. Idiots, lunatics, paupers, habitual
drunkards, and persons convicted of in
famous crimes, shall not be subject to mill
tary duty.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30

The TAX BILL.-Somebody proposes
several new amendments to the bill now
pending in Congress, as follows:
For kissing pretty girl, $l,0o.
For kissing homely one, $2,00-the
extra amount being added, probably as a
punishment for the mans folly.
For ladies kissing one another, $500.
The tax being placed at this rate in order
to break up the custom altogether.
For every Irritation, 10 cents.
For courting in the kitchen, 25 cents.
Courting in the sitting-room, so cents.-
Courting in the parlor, $1,00.
For courting in romantic place, $500,
and 40 cents for each offence thereafter.
Seeing her home from the dime socie-
ty, cents, the proceeds to be devoted to
the relief of disabled army chaplains.
For a lady who paints, SO cents.
For wearing low-necked dresses, 81, ,o0
For any unfair device for entrapping
young men into matrmony, $500.
For wearing hoops over ten feet in di
ameter, s cents for each hoop.
Old bach's over thirty are taxed SO
Over forty, $50. Over fifty, $50, and
sentenced TO banishment in Utah.
Each pretty lady TO be taxed from %
cents to $25-she TO fix the estimate or
her own beauty. 1t is thought that q
very large amount will be realized from
this provision.
Each boy baby, so cents. Each CIR
baby, 10 cents.
Families having more than eight ba
bies are not TO be taxed; and for twins {
premium of $40 will be paid out of The
funds accruing from the tax on old bach
elors.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30
The True Remedy for the Scarcity of
Change.

AS the Government is issuing moro cur
rcncy than there is n natural demand fol
in the community, its value necessarily do
clines. Gold is quoted at 10 per cent
premium, which simply means that oul
currency is at that discount. II is ono o.
the ineXorable laws of trade that currency
will flow TO level in all of the countries
in the world; no community can have fol
any considerable time more than its share
and none can have less. If 100000 j:
the amount which naturally falls to the lot
Of the United States, from the present
amount of our wealth and of our business
transactions, and from the present supply
of specie and paper money in the world
then it is impossible to increase tho value
of our currency much over 100000. II
we issue 100000 of Government notes
making them legal tender, they will fall
about so per cent.
The effect of deprecated paper cur,
rency is always to drive out of the country
all currency Of greater value. This has
been tried fully in Sweden, Russia, France
and other countries, and the gold and sill
YER always disappeared. In Sweden, SC
great was tho drain of precious metals
that even copper in bars was exported
The effect is inevitable, because it results
from universal principles Of human nature
The excessive issue of Treasury Notes
is the greatest blunder which it was pos
siblc for the Treasury Department to com
nit, for n debasement of the currency de.
ranges, not merely commerce and trade
but all Of the industrial operations of the
community. Every man at work fol
wages is now receiving some l5 per cen,
less than he contracted for, and all existing
contracts arc impaired 10 this extent
This may not be Immediately apparent
but it will soon manifest itself in n general
advance of nominal prices. Men working
for dollar day will soon find that they
can buy only s5 cents worth of mcrchan
disc for the piece of paper that is called {
dollar; and il the issue of Treasury Notes
continues, one Of these same pieces Of pa
per will bring only so cents worth of any
commodity. Il is true the grocer will sci
dollars worth of sugar for paper dol
lar, but his dollars worth will be 7 pound,
instead of Ia.
The true and best remedy for this cvi
is for the Government 10 return to n spe
Gle currency, laying tax enough to support
its expenses. The tax, however severe
would be less burdonsome than this paral
ysis. of all operations by the destruction o
the currency. But if they have not nerve
enough TO adopt this effectual remedy, thC
evil may be paliated 10 the extent ofpro
viding change to circulate with tho depre
ciatcd paper, by simply issuing coin de
based to the same extent as the paper
Let our silver coin remain at its preseu
weight, but be made of an alloy 20 pc
cent cheaper, and it will not be shipped
abroad in the settlement Of foreign ex
change.-Scientjfc american.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30
THE SOLDIER TO HIS
MOTHER
by THOMAS MAcKELLAR.


On the field of battle, mother,
All the night alone lay,
Angels watching Ger me, mother,
Till the breaking Of the day.
/ lay thinking of you, mother,
And the loving ones at home,
Till to our dear cottage, mother,
Boy again I seemed to come.
lie to whom you taught me, mother,
On my infant knee 10 pray,
Kept my heart from fainting, mother,
When the vision pass'd away.
In the gray Of morning, mother,
Comrades bore me to the town:
From my bosom tender fingers
Wash'd the blood that trickled down.
I must soon be going, mother,
Going to the home of rest;
Kiss me as Of old, my mother,
Press me nearer to your breast,
Would could repay you, mother,
For your love and faithful care;
God uphold and bless you, mother,
In this bitter voc you bear.
Kiss for me my little brother,
Kiss my sisters, loved so well;
When you sit together, mother,
Tell them how their brother fell.
Tell to them the story, mother,
When sleep beneath the sod,
That L died to save my country
All from love TO her and God.
Leaning on the merit, mother,
Of the ONE. who died for all,
Peace is in my bosom, mother
Hark hear the angels call
Don't you hear them singing, mother2
Listen to the music's swell
Now leave you, loving mother
God bo with you-fare you well.
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@rana Yabsn, yrieb, yuIg 80, 1856 2,

handing down TO our children this more
than imperilcd republic, which our self
sacrificing and immortal forcfathers bab-
tized in tho fiery ordeal of seven years
war against the tyrant and oppressor of
the liberties of mankind.
ARKANSAS TRAVELLER.
Grand Haven, June "a, 1862.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30
Written for the News.
PARTY SPIRIT.

1t is to be exceedingly regretted that a
bitter spirit of party malignity is growing
up among those parties in the loyal States
who differ in regard 10 the manner in
which the war should be prosecuted In
deed, the press of the respective political
organizations seems to be moro intent and
persevering in stabbing at the faults and
follics of their opponents than in giving
their entire energies to the general gov
ernment. This spirit, consequently, is
difusing itself among the supporters of
each party TO an extent that is alarmingly
on the increase. Whenever and wherever
a number of citizens congregate the con-
versation very naturally turns towards the
war. Instead of a real, united brotherly
feeling, such as should exist, when they
are thus assembled, either from weak
ness OF our nature or an insatiate fondness
for party "Pap," the discussion ends with
dabbling in the criminalities, pro and con,
that one or the other accuses its antago-
mist of being guilty Of committing. Nor
we can not help coming to the conclusion
that editors are the responsible parties fol
whatever little fruit may be reapcd from
these unhappy fraternal contests. Con.
ductors of newspapers are the cutivators
of public opinion. AS they SOW the mass
es reap. How necessary it is then that
the editorial profession, in this black night
of the national existence, should seek tc
disseminate the true principles Of nation
al patriotism, instead of deluging theil
respective localities with flood of parti
san lava. Will they perpetually quarre
about who set the house on fire while it j:
being consumed by the all devouring ele
ment and not raise their united hands tC
extinguish the flame? AS the ship is
sinking will they throw bars and bolts a
each other (even paper ones) and not maj
the pumps'
For period of over eighty years thc
foul spirit of partisanship has roamed likc
a wild beast. In its ferocious ravages i
has eat the body and soul of the patriot
ism Of the country. Not content will
that its disciples now feed on the dreg
that still ooze out of the old party tubs
If gentlemen of the press arc eve
going to quit this retail trading in politi
cal slang and slops the hour has come
Your country wants your heart and hand
If you must use the pen instead of tn
sword then WELD it against the encmie
of your government and mankind. D.
not waste your time in ribaldry and bill
ingsgate against your next door neighbor
because he is republican or democrat
In union there is strength. We must al
pull together, all think together, all nc
together, for the great and grand purpos
that the perpetuation Of the Union an
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30
A REPUBLICAN PRESENT TO A KING.

A REPUBLICAN PRESENT TO KING.
The Colts Arms Manufacturing Com
pany, at Hartford, have just completed a
pair of pistols, at the order of the Pres
ident, who will present them tothe king
of Denmark. The best steel and black
walnut compose the barrels and stocks,
and gold and silver ornaments are laid
with the greatest profusion. The weap-
ons bear tho inscription: From the
President of tho United States TO tho
King of Denmark" and are contained in
a rosewood case, heavily trimmed with
silver. The whole cost of the present is
about 5000.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30
A Postage Stamp Currency.

The bill making United States postage
stamps legal tender, in order to obviate
the small silver change difficulty under
which the country is now suffering, passed
both Houses of Congress yesterday and is
now n law.
By this act the Secretary of the Treas
ury is authorized to prepare an issue of
postage stamps of the various denomina-
tions, including one, three, five, ten and
twenty cents, which are to be printed on
substantial thick paper and without the
ordinary gum on them. Inasmuch as the
Governments faith is pledged to these
stamps, of course they will be just as good
as any other of the Government currency.
The act prohibits any private or bank
ing corporation from issuing any note,
token or device in the shape of money, of
less denomination than one dollar, under
very severe penalties. This will put m
end to private shinplaster speculation, and
will give the country convenient and suf-
fcient substitute for small silver change.
The new issue is to be made on the lst of
| August.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30

In the final report of Joseph Holt and
Robert Dale Owen, Commissioners on
Ordnance Contracts, they state that they
have effected saving on contracts made
prior to Secretary Stanton's taking office,
Of $17,00o,000.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30

A SERIES of gigantic canals for irriga-
ton and navigation are projected for In
da. The length of canals for irrigation
will be 6sl miles; for navigation Ids
miles.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

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 a postpone
ment is added to an advertisement the whole
will be charged, the same MS for the stinsertion'
Job Printing,
All kinds of Book, Card, Post-Bin, Catalogue
or Fancy Printing done on short notice, and at
reasonable rates. Blanks of all kinds, printed to
order, with neatness and despatch.
GsfS- Patronage is respectfully solicited
Letters relating to business, to receive atten-
ton, must be addressed to the Publishers.
J. J. w. BARNS, Publishers.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30

;. 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??, 1862-07-30

S. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-30

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??, 1862-07-30

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??, 1862-07-30

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??, 1862-07-30

S00 BARRELS of Grand Rapids and Mil
COO waukee Flour, for sale in quantities to
suit purchasers. c., W. g. S.