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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19


To TALK wEATuER-wIsE.-We all love
to do this; and it will add to the "pock-
et-wisdom" of every reader, if we copy
few of the first principles of weather.
knowledge, from "Admigal mira Of F6t68y1;,
rosy sky at sunset presages fine
weather; looking, greenish hue,
wind and rain; a dark Tor Indian) red,
rain; a red sky in the morning, bad
weather; or much wind, perhaps rain;
gray sky in the morning, fine wealth
err high dawn, wind low dawn,
fair weather. Soft-looking or delicate
clouds foretell fine weather, with mod
crate or light breezes; hard d-edged, oily
looking clouds, wind. A dark gloomy
blue sky, is windy; but a bright blue
sky indicates fine weather, Small,
inky-looking clouds, foretell rain; light
scud clouds driving across heavy mas
ses, show wind and rain; but if alone
may indicate wind only. High upper
clouds crossing the sun, moon, or stars,
in direction different from that Of the
lower clouds, or the wind then felt be-
low, foretell change of wind toward
their direction. After fine, clear wealth
er, the first signs in the sky of COM
ing change are usually light streaks,
curls, wisps, or niottled patchoo Of
white distant clouds, which increase,
and are followed by murky vapor
that grows in cloudness. This appear
ance, more or less, oily or watery, as
wind or rain will prevail, is an infalli-
ble sign. Usually, the higher and
more distant such clouds seem to be,
the more gradual, but general, the
coming change of weather will prove.
When birds of long flight
-rooks, swallows, or others-hang
about home, and fly up and down or
low, rain or wind may be expected
Also when animals seek sheltered pla-
ces, instead of spreading over their
usual ranges-when pigs carry straws
to their sties-when smoke from CHM
neys does not ascend readily, Tor
straight upward during calm,) an un-
favorable change is probable. Dew is
an indication of fine weather, so is fog.
Neither of these two formations occur
under an overcast sky, or where there
is much wind. One sees fog OCCASION
ally rolling away, as it were, 10y wind,
but seldom or never formed while it is
blowing. Remarkable clearness of
atmosphere near the horison-distant
objects, such as hills, unusually VISA
BILE or raised by refraction-and what
is called good nearing day, may
be mentioned among signs of wet, il
not wind to to be expected. More
than usual twinkling ofthe stars, indis-
tinctncss or apparent multiplication of
the moons horns, halos, wind dogs,
and the rainbow; are more or less sig
nifcant of increasing wind, if not APP
preaching rain, with or without wind.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
WILLIAM G.. DIETZ
CARPENTER and BUILDER
WATER STREET. BETWEEN GENESEE
AND GERMAN STREETS.

I s NOW prepared 10 execute all kinds Of work
] appertaining to the trade Having long
and varied experience in oil branches Of the
business and a good stock Of seasoned lumber
on hand, am couhdent my work will please all
who may favor me with their patronage.
plansand specifications drawnt TO order.
Er7~ Residence on Jefferson street, Opposite
the Brewery.
East Saginaw, December "a, 1861.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19

LABoR.-Would you be an honest
man, and enjoy competency with pleas
ure, unknown to hasty wealth and sly
roguery-work. Let your sweat-drops
wash your gains from all dishonesty.
You shall live to tell your children
that you have observed and felt the
wisdom of the royal preacher =
Wealth gathered by vanity shall be
diminished, but wealth gathered by
labor viii increase"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19

FUEL FOR FIcrIoN The "London
Quarterly" remarks on the great use
made of bigamy as an incident of the
sensation novels of the day. OF the
the twenty-four novels placed at the
head of its articles for review, it says,
no less than eight are "bigamy sto-
RES" Is there so much romance,
then, in the passion of men and wo-
men for more connubial bliss than the
law allows?
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19

LIZA recent traveller in America
records the following anscdote -
Jack" said man to lad Just on
tering his teens, "your fathers drown
edp Darn it." replied tho young
hopeful, "and hos got my knfc in
his pockot"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
Insurance Agency.

Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford, Fire and
Inland Assets, S2,500,000
Security Fire, NJ. Y, Assets, 650,000
Home Ins. Co. of New Haven,
Conn. Assets, 100000
Conn. Mutual Life Ins. Co. As'ts 5000, 900
JOHN j. WHEELER, Agent
For above Companies, Exchange Block, East
Saginaw, Michigan. 209y
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
GAGE & BOYT,

Authorized Agents for the same. In these cases
it is necessary that you should apply to an Office
that has had experience. We are now receiving
daily returns from our extensive business, and
eau obtain your claim sooner than any Office in
the county.
All claims Of the kind promptly attended to,
and information given without charge Any as
sistancc given to those who have charge Of the
effects Of persons who have died in the army let
tcrs written, and information obtained for small
fee.
Office in Post Office Block 4-52f
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
III. M. ALLARDT,

Attorney at Law. Agent for Germania Fire
Insuran, e Company of New York; OF the
Hanover Fire and Marine Insurance Compa-
nv of New York, Also Agent for q Schmidt
A Co of n ew York, European Bankers and
Forward;pg Merchants. BfT- Particular at
tention paid 10 the prosecution Of Soldiers
Claims. Oaio in Buena Vista Block (City
Clerk. oficel East Saginaw, Mich.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19

"rm afraid you'll forget me, wife,
while I'm away" said brave volun-
teer. "Never fear, my dear; the long.
or you are away in your country's ser.
VICE, the better l shall Like you. Am
hguous rather.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19

1t is reported that "Andrcws" noto-
rious for melting the mob in New York
during the recent riots, and now under
arrest was formerly detective Office r
and one of Secretary Stanton's spies.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
VIM. II. soUTHwICK,

United States assistant Assessor.
ron SAGINAW. MIDLISD AND isabella COUNTIES.
Office at East Saginaw, c. b. Motifs Room in
Buena Vista Block
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
Il. J. MERsHON.

WI II attend promptly TO the Purchase. Inspect
in z and Shipment Of Lumber from any point
on Saginaw river; Post Office address
EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
E. W. wIGGINS,
LAND AND Tax AGENT,
EAST SAGINA MICHIGAN,

WILL attend to purchase and sale Of real
w estate, locating lands, survey ing, invest
igating titles, paying taxes, &c, in Saginaw and
adjoining Counties. Particular attention given
to sale and lease of City property Informa-
tion given in regard to General Business op-
erations.
pEI-Can be found at all times Mt his office
over Hough 4 Herskell's, or at the Bancroft
House
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
WAR CLAIM OFFICE,

WID0WS and heirs Of deceased Soldiers, and
" Soldiers that have been discharged for
wounds received in battle and wish to draw their
slOO bounty, back pay, and pensions, should ap-
ply Immediately TO
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
s u r " e Y i N @
HARRISON CARY

Is prepared to do surveying at any time when
Il required, If not pre-engagcd.
Inquire at his residence, corner Of Court and
Bond Strets, OF ut the Office Of Parsons & Broth
er Saginaw City. 209m3p
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19

A. a. q. BIRDSALL,
Garry on the business of Blacksmithing and
Wagon Making, at their old stand ON Cen
esee street, south side, corner of Geresee
and Cass
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19

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EAST SAGINAW, MICH.
HENRY HOBBS, PROPRIETOR.
Opened September 7, 1852
THIS EXCELLENT HOTEL OFFERS IN
Il ducements to travellers, either for business
or pleasure, unsurpassed by any house in the
west spacions and elegant parlors, ample sleep
ing apartments; baths, warm and cold; gus T;
steam heating apparatus; and first class accom-
modations in every respect. The tables are
furnished with an abundance of game of all
kinds in season.
II. HOBBS, Proprietor
East Saginaw August l 1868.
IL. G. SILSBEE,
Wholesale and retail dealer in and mannfactu-
rer of Furniture of all kinds. Sales Rooms
Commercial Block.
A. II. MERSHON,
Manufacturer Of pump logs, faucets, &c. Salt
Blocks furnished to any extent desired, on
fair terms Office at New planning Mill, Wa
ter street.
N. w. CLARK & CO.,
Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions,
Boots Shoes, etc. Commercial Block.
G. II. wILKIN q CO.,
Merchant Taors and dealers in Cloths, Cloth
ing, and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods Sd
store from corner, Exchanges Block,
c. w. wIsNER,
Attorney, Counselor and Solicitor.
Office in Grouse Block, East Saginaw
BARCLAY a. TYLER,
Butchers; Dealers in Fresh and Preserved
Meats, Butter Egss, Lard, 30 Rrick Nav
ket, Washington street.
JACKSON SMITH,
Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Family Sup
plies F!our Feed, Grain, Fruit, Vegetables
Kerosene Oil and Lamps, &c &c, Washing
ton Street, East side, EAST SAGINAW.
+. w. CARLISLE a. CO.,
Tanners, Wholesale and Retail dealers in Hides
Leather and Findings, corner Water and Tus-
cola Streets, East Saginaw, Michigan Cash
for Hides and Pets.
LATHROP & HALL.
PHYSICIANS & SURG EoNS.
Office Buena Vista Block Cor. Genesee 4 Water
Street.
GROUSE, WICKEIN q CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods Gro
cerics, Provisions, Crockery, Hats, Caps, Boots
and Shoes, Yankee Motions, etc. Grouse Block
East Store, East Saginaw.
G. E. ROSENBURY q CO..
Dealers in Groceries, Provisions. Fruits, Vegcta-
bles Produce, Family Supplies, Stone and
Wooden Ware, Crockery, Glass, Paints, Oils,
Carbon Oil, Flour, Feed, etc. Commercial
Block
A. & @. BIRDSALL,
Garry on the business of Blacksmithing and
Wagon Making, at their old stand ON Cen
esee street, south side, corner Of Geresee
and Cass,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19

Dealers in Groceries, Provisions. Fruits, vegota-
bles Produce, Family Supplies, Stone and
Wooden Ware, Crockery, Glass, Paints, Oils,
Carbon Oil, Flour, Feed, etc. Commercial
Rloek
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
GROUSE. wICKEIN a. co,

and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro
ceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hats, Caps Boots
and Shoes, Yankee Notions, etc. Grouse Block,
East Store East Saginaw
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19

f. w. CARLISLE & CO.,
Tanners, Wholesale and Retail dealers in Hides,
Leather and Findings, corner Water and Tus-
cola Streets East Saginaw, Michigan. Cash
for Hides and Pelts.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-08-19
r. A. HOUGH,
G. FRED HOBBS
FARRAND e. DUNCAN,
FRIzELLD BROTHERS,

Successors to NJ. y. Hess) Wholesale and Re
tail Druggists and Chemists, have a full as
sortmento of Drugs; Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Liquors, Dye Stulfs, etc. Genesee street,
nnnnsite Bnncrnft Honse.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-31

TnE DRATH OF GIN SUMNER The death OF
Major. General Edwin V Sumner, which is an
nounced in our dcsps tches, occasions great loss
TO the array and the cause Of the Union. lie
was native of this city, and entered the ar
fasa prirate IN lSl9-being probably the
only Maj0r-honeral who thus rose through all
the grades of military service. lie served
through the Mexican war with distinction. in
Scott, line, receiving promotion and two bre-
vets Tor his brilliant conduct Previous to that
campaign he had continually been On frontier
service, to the complete satisfaction Of the
Government. Tie was noted psacemaker
among the Indians. From 1851 to SO he was
Military Governor of New Mexico. and dis
played extraordinary executive qualities. ln
1855 and So he commanded in Kansas, aud in
CURED the displeSsurs oi JEFF Davis, then Sec.
reary Of War, Ter refusing to 5ccOme a tool ~
the hands OF the slavery propOgandlsr. When
the rebellion broke out be was sent to replace
Albert 5. Johnston in California, but be soon
preferred to como East and jjin in the war.
HIS services slnce his return are too well
known aud appreciated by the loyal country to
require repetition On the peninsula, it may
almost be said that be twice saved our army
once Wnen ne crOsseu tne IhnOus grapevine
bridge without waiting for orders, and hurried
to the hard dpressed front at Fair Oaks; aud
secondly at Malvern Hill, where he turned the
pursuing tide Of rebels with terrible slaughter,
lie was made commander Of The Right Grand
Division OF the Army OF the Potomac unds,
Gen. Burnside, and did all that could be done
BY the mos, determined valor at the battle oil
Fredericksburg. He was soon after appointed
| to the command OF the Western Department,
having it, headquarters at ST. Louis, and was
about to repair lhither when he died. But he
passed away in the fullness Of years, after hav.
ing won a soldiers fame which will live through
sll time in the grateful records Of bis county
Truly, our tried champions are passing rapidly
of the stage, and we must trust to Providence
to supply their places -Bostsn JOwno,.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-31
From the Boston Journal,
Capture Of Jacksonville.

Huron HEAD, March l6, 1868.
You have doubtless had information that
Jacksonville Fla, is again in our possession
II was CALAMITY occupied by Col, llIgginson
with tho ltt South Carolina regiment, at
O'Clock A. NJ last Thursday. The regiment
surrounded the town before the Inhabitants
we're aware Of their presence. The rebel troops
were cut on picket beyond the town. Colonel
Mont oDery with his one hundred and fifty
men pushed % aud came in contact with two
oompanies Of cavalry A sharp skirmirh fol-
lowed, IN which Montgomery lost two KILLED and
three or four wounded. The rebels lost five
killed and ton or w I've wounded. The gunbeat
Uncss came up and threw bheIs. One Of
Montgomery smen was killed by one OF our own
shells
The negroes displayed great bravery. They
could hardly be restrained from pushing on
pell-mell regardless OF consequences There u
an old patriarch among them, gray headed and
Iso far gone to 90 sny lighting, but be is q
prophet and priest, almost q king lie har
rangued them told them that every one who
got killed in 80 holy cause was pretty sure of
stepping right into Heaven il was short cut
20 eternal glory. The fellow who hung back,
who WAS AFRAID If he got shot. there wasn't
much hope for him lie is greatly venerated
by tho negroes, and hls eoquenca had won
tariul effect upon the soidlors
The suddrR appearance Of 30 large body OF
troets a. jacksonville and the SUCCESS Walch has
attended the expedition has evidently created a
{ grost deal Of alarm smoug he ptope. The ne
erues afo cunning Ia IN crowds and we shall sJsn
have enough for Florida brlgsdo OF native oy-
al American.
Beriorc-ments viii be sent them Of white
troops to hold the place, while the men who
know every swamp and cans.brake are sweeping
inland,
ltisno longer a question whether or not the
negroes viii fight, but whether their ardor can
he sufficiently kept IN control to make them ei.
toctve 10 = long ana obstinate engagement
For quick marching through lorests and cane.
brakes they will be superior to tho whites
gre1! change has taken place in men opinions
and convictions within siI weeks Tho negro
will soon command the respect Of every one as
soldier. CARLETON.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-31
Interesting from Vicksburg.

The St. Louis Republican ha, letter from it,
correspondent with the Army near Vick'burg
dated March lG, which says
" In regard to the canal here, digging still con.
Iinues. -Four DAYS ago /. would have been com
plcted bad not the high wssr from outside made
three new breaks, setting the work back at lea,t
ten days. By the last Of next week, unless an &C.
cdent again occurs, il will be navgabls. In re-
gard to the other c4nals-that at Lake Provi-
dencs and tie one above It they have both for the
present been Abandoned as letting the water in
would overflow he whole country. All interest
10 now ceuiered upon the Yszoo Pa. expedition,
the force engaged in which has been greatly aug
mentsd. Divisions have been rapidly sent
hither, and largs army Slll thu, speedily be on
stream that places them far in the rear Of Vicks-
Durg. OF OigunDoas there are an abundance, and
nobe expect aught but success.
The Nazoo winds along some distance in the
rear Of Ncksburg, from Wlence an army could be
easily moved against Black river railroad bridge.
10 anticipation Of thai, the rebel troops are new
between the Black river snd Jackson, but where
they will have to Ggbt on equal terms with our
own, not having inaccessible nights and miles Of
batteries TO deend them. They have thus already
been obliged TO leave their defensss and move
fifty nj es back to by no means strong position,
for the purpose Of protecting their rear. There.
fore, il they fight at all they have got to do so at
long distance from Vcksburg, and wherefore,
for aughI it could bens6i them, that place might
Is vel be n China. Black river bridge once de-.
s!royel thsy would be locked in prison, no az.
snue for escape, and but few miles breadth OF
country from which to d:sw supplies.
A battle at Veksburg Itself is now no longer
expected by either side. The rebel general will
have to give BATHS City miles away very speedily,
or else vas,le that entire section. Gen. Grant
thus chooses bis OWL battle ground, which they
haze to accept or retreat Vcksbsrg !, at once
placed, as regards fighting there, far to one side.
The real isius Of the whole matter, at present,
rests upon the result Of the Yazoo Pass sxpedi-
ton co.opsated with by General Grant and Ad
mral Porter below, there seems little reason to fear
any reverse
Reinforcements are rapidly sent to the fleet
there, aud those having the expedition in charge
are confident Of success. One thing is certain,
they cannot come back, and have either got to
fercs their way on successfully, or be di'astrously
defeated. There is no retreat for them. Two
weeks viii probably elapIe before anything sxei,-
ing trauspires here"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-31
Slyle.

There !. ne model STYLE VIVA, is pleasing in
the dletou OF enc author Gsgu'ls US ~ a copyjst,
Every writer /. his own ssud4rd. The law by
which W. Judge ofhis sentences, must be d-duced
from hs sentences II The ,tvle iadicate The char
acler, it is relatively good L i contradict the
character, though ia cadencS are hulliess, il is
still had and not to be endured We may quar-.
rel with writer, u We please, fer po.essinl a
ss,eIsss nature, but not with the style which
lakes from thai nature It's form and muy, ment.
The tread oil Johnson's style "a heavy aud on
orous, resembling that Of an elephant or a mail.
clad warrior lie is fond Of leSeiug an obsiacls
By a poJSllb.c tauerlng1am. Bukes words
are continually practicng The byoad-swotd exer-
else, and sweesng down sdyersaiies with every
stroke. Addison draws up his infantry IN orderl,
array, aud marches through sentence after
sentence without having his ranks dis
ordered or bis line broken. Lather's words are
"kalf battle :" bis "smting, ioi9matic phrases
seem to cleaye into the very secret Of the matter
Gibbons sgloGs are heavily armed, and march
with precision and dignity to the music Of their
own tramp. They are ,p,euddly equipped but
nice eye can discern little rust beneath their
fine apparel, Macauay, brisk, keen, lively, and
energetic runs his thoughts rapidly through his
sentence and kicks out OF the way every word that
obsulcts his passage. lie rsins in his stcsd only
when he has reached bis goal, and then does it
with such celerity that he is nearly thrown back.
ward by the audiences Of hi. sloppage. Jeffrey
is a ine lance, with a sort Of Arab Swtness in his
movements AID runs an ironcad horseman
through the eye before he has had time to close
his helmet Ial'outd's forces are orderly end dis
ciplned aud mar to the music Of the Dorian
flute. Those of Keats keep time TO the tones OF
the pipe Of PhHbus Willis words are often tip
'y with the champagne Of the fancy but even
when they reel aud stagg,r they keep the line Of
grace and beauty, WeUsters words are thunder.
bolts, whsh somsiimts MRS the Titan at whom
they are hurled, but always leave enduring marks
where they strike.
Words are not, when used by master, the
mere dress Of thought. They are, as Wordsworth
has happily said, the incarnation Of thought. They
bear the same rea,ion to IDEAS that the body
bears to the soul. 4 thought embodied and EN-
braiaed in fit words, walks the earth living be.
ing.-E p. Dhipp'e.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-31

There never was clearer light shining before
public men than that which Eliminates the way
in which we should walk. We may pursue q
course now which will draw to our party all the
reflective, substantial conservatism Of the nation,
by the aid and support Of which we shall be en-
abled to vrsst Abraham Lincoln from the despe-
rate hands Of those who are bent on the d'struc-
ton OF the Constitution and the Government, and
to tske the lead Of public affair, and frally re-
store the country to peace, unity aud happiness.
Or we may by another course rspe from US those
who have now come to our help and given US the
victory, as well as the great ma" Of the Demo
crsts themselves, and leave the party literally an
nhiIated and with it the last hope of the Ooun.
try blasted"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-31
Conservatives and Fanatics,


Between the two classes Of our mortal loemon
81 the North there is little 70 choose. One il
commercial, snd tha other crazy. Ii tho latter
ars more cfue. and devi.ish 10 their sio!h, tho
former are more persistent and systematic IN
sction. II We had only the lun4tIcs 10 deal
alth We nigh hope for q lucid interval, or pos
slbly that their insanity might vary 10 form.
But ol tie clmmercial classes 70 can entertain
~ such expectations. They have invested their
money 10 the war, and they intend to get 1t back
If theg send every dollar they have left after
that which is gone.
II VIC we're called upon to say which IS the
worse man, " endeil Philips, who IS the emb0di-
ment Of Massachusetts, lanatlclsn, Edward E7-
erett, who represents rs conservatism, or Caleb
Gushing, lIs polticlan. We should find no diff
Guilty luars9ly. We hays infinitely more re-
spoet Tor Wendell Phillips, or any honest IA
matte, than either Of the others. The fsnstic
has prncipes-iuch as they src-Whie the
commercial class has no principle whatever but
-til.hnes II j, is opposed to Abolitlonsm, it
is noeauso the success OF Ab0litonl-m would bo
fatal To trade. Could Conservatism be cen
WINGED taat irsliAg the slaves would increase the
production OF cotton it would be converted 10
an hour INTO the very genius Of universal ensn'
cipslJu. We dread and detess such an enemy
as tlis more shan honest Aboltionsm. We
iesvjss aud exacra.c Edward Everett and Caleb
Gushing msrc than Pal.hrs or Garrison. No
man OF honor could take Everett or Gushing by
los aanl-tha latter especially. II there be a
negro 70 the South :. degraded as Cushing, hs
ough. instantly TO be freed and sent to M.".-
chusotis.