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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

CARE you in fun or in earnestp ask
ed fellow to one who was giving him n
sound horse whipping. "Im in earnest"
replied the other, laying it on somewhat
harder. "Pm glad of it," said tho first
one. " for don't like such funw
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

A DUTcHMAN's heart-rending soliloquy
is described thus: "She loves Shon Mick
10 so peter as l, because he has got coop,
le tolers more as | has"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06
CONCENTRATED POT ASH,

A T twenty five conts.por Can, which, with
-IN-a half dozen pounds Of grease, you can
make fifteen gallons Of Good Soap. Sold ut
GRIFFIN'S Drugstore.
pril, 2j, '63 t2l3tr
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06
Get a Sewing Machine

Whoever intends TO purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, OF any kind, will do we'll to
call at the News Office. We can furnish them
ct ell times upon the most advantageous terms.
PRoPRETons OF THE News.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

ar is remarkable that you are always
forgetting my name," said a quasi-ac-
quaintance named Flint. "Why," said
Quilp, Z" it is a deuced hard name to re-
memberr'
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

"MY lord" said the foreman of a
Welsh jury, when giving their verdict,
"we find the man who stole the mare
not guilty."
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

"BoB, did you ever see Miss Simpkins q
"No," replied Bob. How do you know
she is handsome, then?" +" Because the wo-
men are always running her down." re-
piled the graceless scamp.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

He who is satisfied to travel upon his
feet may be able to keep his carriage, but
be who is content with only riding may
not be able TO keep his feet.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

"lsn't it strange" remarked lady,
" that the Miss Smiths arc so gross!-
Not at ALL" was the reply, Z" their faith
or was a grocer"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

They are fools who Insist on being per-
fectly miserable because they cannot be
perfectly happy.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

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??, 1864-04-06

"Never put off till tomorrow what you
can do to-day, my child" "WelI, then
ma, let me eat that big mince pic that is
in the SAFE"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

THE true theory of woman's rights is to
educate the girls thoroughly, and then
let the women do rs they have n mind to.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

IT is fact creditable to barn and Ia
nature, that, while curses come home to
roost, roosters never come home To curse.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

BE careful of your table-talk. Do all
your biting at the table in biting your
food. Don't be biting in your remarks.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

THERE is many slip between cup and
lip, but there are many more slips after
the cup has been drained by the lips.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

The paper so extensively made Of for
est trees is said to be particularly adapt
cd to log books.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

Do YOU see anything ridiculous in this
wig Z said brother judge to Curran.--
" Nothing but the head" he replied.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

Ferry & 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??, 1864-04-06

The marriage Of flaxen-haired young
girl TO a silver-haired old man only illus
trates the truth that silver can buy flax.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

A SOLDIER in one of the Kentucky
camps says the motto of the men is
" United, we sleep; divided we freeze
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

Since the burning Of the house, the "fend"
has not been heard of SO far as we have
heard.-AlJion Mirror, March 24th.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

George T.. 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??, 1864-04-06

J. +. Chubb, Manufacturer Of and
Dealer in Plows, Cultivators, Thrcshing Ma
chimes, Reapers, 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??, 1864-04-06

Miner Hedges, Proprietor of the La
mont Premium Mills, dealer in Merchandise,
Groceries and Provisions, Pork, Grain and
Mill Feed, Shingles, &C., &c. Lamont, otta-
wa County, Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacturer
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??, 1864-04-06
Office, on Washington Street,
(First door ADORE the Post 06ice,)
Grand Haven, ottawa Co., Michigan.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Twelve lines or less (Minion) make square,
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines $500.
Legal advertising atlegalrates, fifty cents per
folio for the first and twenty-five cents per folio
for each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements unsecompanied with written
or verbal directions, win be published until or
dered out, and charged for. When postpone
ment Is added to an advertisement, the whole
will be charged, the same as rthe Grst 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.
Ge- Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Letters relating to business TO receive atten-
tion, must be addressed TO the Publishers.
J.&J.W. BARNS, PUBLISHERS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

A THOROUGHLY honest mau will not lie,
even to his dog.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

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??, 1864-04-06

The above is supposed to have reference
to some transactions which have been 90
ing on in this village, and we will add
that the last act Of the "he or she
iend," above mentioned, was to notify
its victim by letter that its programme
of persecution should be changed within
a week, and sure enough, before that
time expired, the beautiful residence of
the victim was burned to the ground.--
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

John H. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockory, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. State Street,
Mill Point Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

Dwight Cutler, Dealer in General
Merchandise, Pork. Flour, Salt, Grain,
Lumber, Shingles, Lath, &c. Water street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

Robert w. Duncan, Circuit Court
Commissioner, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

s. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office on Washington street, Grand Haven,
Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06
HTE GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
Published every Wednesday,
BY j. S5 j. w BAR MS.

TERMS :--oNE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
EsS- 81 so when left by the Carrier. AZ
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06

William III. Parks, Prosecuting At
torney, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-04-06
Job Printing.

George G.. Lowell, County Treasu-
rer, Grand Haven, Mich.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
Referees sale.

Pierce County, Circuit Court. State of Wis
consin. L. ID. Newell. plaintiff. against
Hilton Doe. Louisa A. Doe, and w. II.
York, defendants.
Df virtue and In pursuance of Judgment
I'D and decree of foreclosure and sale. rem
Gered in said court in the alove entitled ac-
tion. dated the 9th dav Of Nav. 1853 ! shall
expose for sale and 81 to the highest bidder
at the front door of tho CITY Bank of Pres
colt. in the city If Prescott in said county
and State, on Monday, the llfh ,lay of April.
1884. at 2 o'cl"ck in the afternoon Of said dav.
the following described mortgagrd premis
sr so ueh thereof as shall lie necessary iu
satisfy the amount of said Judgment and costs
and expenses of sale. wit: A certain piece
of Ian adjoining Dues ID add lion 10 the
village (n"w citv) of Prescott bounded o,
the north by Hilton street. on the south hy
ST. Croix street. on the east by Charel street
and ON the west by line parallel with and
ON the line of Lake street; i'll str. Ella he im
in said I'd addition. containing two acres
more or less: also. lots three AM fonr IN block
one in Does 2d addition To the village (noW
city) Ct Prescott. all in Pierce county, and
State of Wisconsin.
Dated at Prescott. February 20 1864.
j. G. BUTTON. Referee.
You've FIrcH, Plff's Atty's. II IS
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
summons--For Relief.

Circuit Court, Pierce County. William Will
tom. against Caroline A. MeKune. Frank
HcKune. Fred McKune. Julia McKune.
Marian Hotchkiss. and William II. Baird.
To the above named defendants:
V0U, and each Of you. are hereby sum-
u moned aud required to answer The conn
plant in tins aciion. which will be fled i'm
The office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
county of Pierce. at Perry. the County Seat
Of said county. and TO serve a copy of your
answer to the said complaint ON the snb.cri-
Der. at the Office of j. ). White. in the city of
Prescott. within twenty days after the service
OF this summons on you. exclusive Of the day
of such service; and if you fail to answer the
salt complaint within the time aforesaid. the
plaintiff in this action will apply To- the court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated Feb. 1Ith. 1854 Avs
WHITE q JAY, plf7s stty,s.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
SummOns-.FOr Relief.

Circuit Court, Pierce County. State of Wis
eonsin. Henry keigler. plaintiff. against
James c. Hyatt. Louisa II ait. g. W. WIg-
gin. and Mathew Anderson. defendants.
To the above named defendants, and all of
them
VOU are hereby summoned and required
Il TO answer the complaint ia Il is acIion.
which will I've flied ia the office of the Clerk
Of the Circuit Cont. county of Pierce. Al
Ellsworth. the County Seat thereof. AMI IL
serve copy of your answer III the said com
plant on the subscribers. al iieir Office in
The city of Pres, ut. within twenty DAYS af-
ter the service If THIS SIMMONS on You. ex-
elusive Of the day of - ch service AID If
YOU fail to answer the said complaint with u
the tiiue Aforesaid the plaintiff in this ACT .oi,
will apply 10 the Court for Ise relief demand
eel in the complaint.
Dated March Is. 1864 45w6
YotXG & FITcH. plG's atty's.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
Probate Notice.

Pierce Cornty Court. In Probate. In the
matter Of the estate of Caleb Eastman. de-
CEASED.
n N reading and filing the petition of Su-
" san Eastman Of Prescott. in said county.
repre-, enting among other things. that Caleb
Eastman. late of Prescott. in said coUny, on
the 26th day of February. .664. at his resi-
dence, died intestais. leaving goods. chattels
aud estate within this county and that she.
TIA said petitioner, is the widow of said de.
ceased aud praying that administration of
said estate be to- her grant d
1t is ordered thai said petition he heard
before the Judge of this Court on Mondsy.
the fourth day Of April next. at ten O'Clock a
NJ. mt his office IN the city of Prescott.
And it is further ordered that notice be Civ
en- 10 the heirs of said de- ceased. and to al
persons inieresietl. by Publishing copy oI
This order for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the Prescott Journal.
a weekly newspaper. published at Prescott IN
said cnlnty. VIM. II IVES, Co. Judge
Dated March 9. 1854. n44w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
Administrator Sale.

Pierce County Court-In Prehate IT, the
matter Of the estate Of Allen Wilson, de-
ceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue
~ and in pursuance of an order of Eernse
male in said matter on the 7ih day of March.
1864. by the county csIrt of said county. III,
undersigned administrator of the esiat.. Will
on the 18th day Of April next. at ten o'clock
IN The forenoon. at the front door of K. ).
Coulier's store, ia the town Of ianIoild Bluff.
IN said crunty. offer for sale al public veBdue
the following described lands tO-wit:
Lot 5. block A. in the village OF Monia
Diamond. Lot 3. In section 10 AZ S0-l00
acres Part of lot I. in section IA. % s5-100
acres. Part of lot 2. in section Ia. about )
acres. An of the above DESERVED lands are
in town %. range 10. in sad county. The
terms Of sale will be made known at the time
and place of sale.
h S. COULTER, Administrator.
Dated March III, 1854. 45w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
Notice of Attachment.

County Con-, s Of Pierce IS. S. In Justice Court
To Sylvanus Taylor;
W on are hereby notified that warrant
IL Of attachment b been issued against
yon. aud your property attached To satisfy th
demand Of John Harwell, amounting to tweI.
ty nine dollars Now unless you shall APP
pear before j. G. Button. Police Justice il,
ond for said city Of Prescott. at his offire IL
said city. on the sIh day of April A D 1864
at one o'clock ia the aiternoon. Judgment will
be rendered against You and your property
sold TO paw the debt JOHN HAEwELL,
Dated March 10, 1864 Plaintiff.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
Pierce Co. Court--In Probate

In the matter of the estate of N. n. Powell
dec. ased.
n n reading and fling the petition Of L n
~ Powell and NJ. A. Powell. administrq-
tors of the est ate of slid dec, ased. PRAYING for
an extension of time TO pay the Indebtedness
of said estate:
II is ordered that SAID petition be heard he
fore the Judge of this Court ON Monday the
fourth day If April next. al one o'clOck = NJ
at his Office i'm the city of Prescott. And it is
further ordered that notice thereof he given
to all parsons interested. by publishing a
copy ofthis order for three weeks successivelv
prior ts said dav of hearing. in the Prescott
Journal. weekly newspap. r. printed at Pres
colt in said county.
wM. HowEs. County Judge.
Dated March 10, 1864, n45w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
smmmons..For Relief.

Pierce County Circuit Curt. David Me-
Noah against David Boustead.
To David Bousicad
VOU are hereby summoned and required
il to miswer-the complain, in This action,
wi ich will be filed in the office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court. county of Pierce, at
Perry, the County Seat of said cornty, and
to serve copy Of your answer to the sail
complaint on The subscriber. al the office of
J. ). White. In the city of Prescott. within
twenty DAYS after the service OF this summon
you, exclusive of the day Of such service !;
and If yon fail to answer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid. the plaintiff in this
action viii apply to the court for the relief
demanded in TIE complaint.
Dated Prescott. Fe.,. 24th 1864. 42-R6
WHITE d JAY. plff's ait'ys.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
Tax Sale Notice.


County or Pierce, -.
NOTICE Is hereby Civ
On that each and every
piece Of tbs following
described reNl estate. or
- much th-relI rs NAV
Be necessary, will be sold
FIR taxes. tnterest and
charges thereon, for the
Rear 1858. on the sec
oud T.-usday 81 NAV, A.
,. ISA, sad ssch sue
cSecing DAYS =. may he
necessary Ia complete
the sale, unless the tax-
e. interest and chsrges
shall lie paid on said
Described rssl estate be-
fore said dsy OF sale
sale 90 Commence a. =
O'clock A ~ at the 60.
Treasures Office, ia the
town Of Perry, County
and State aforesaid
Dated at the Office of
the Coantv Treasurer,
April 4IlI, 1854.
A GIBSON,
Co. Treasurer.
HoTE.--Those pieces
Of land on which the
tAxes were paid alter
this list was put IN the
printers hands. bst be-
isre the day Of sale. will
net 10 sold, although
included ia tkis list
Torn "a. Rdass Is.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
Tn 26. Rangel6

All If the ns4cf
ne ]
excerpt 10 acres
iu &c corner laid
out into lots IN
the Village of
Belden'i le.
Part efnr I Of
ne ]
b.ginnirgat the
ne corner Of mo
I of ne "a, then
: 80. 5 rods, then
n SIC 10 %, 8
rods, thence n
as e ~ rods,
q e.ce n Sc 10
lG rods. ( ence
n . e IL rodls
thence e %. s
-ods :" place #
beginning.
Part fpt IF ne
ar IF ]
beginnino on the
quarter lire n:
30 corner IF 8
acre lot assrsssd
o, : w Bennett
go, 70 rods : IF
tire qusrter sec
ion pest, IN N
side II sec ion I,
thence e IL r'ds,
thence $ 500 10
60, 8 rods. then
n so rods 10 the
phase IF begin
ring.
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02
TOWN "a. RANGE IL,
co-siRued.
SEC


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sw or ~ ne OF 2
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su Or Of sv ar 2
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NV ar Of - or :
sw ar az - ar 2
81 ~ Of - or 2
ne ar uf re or s
sx or 81 sw or :
su qr"f a. ar s
se ar of 81 a 8
nv or ~ ~ or 4
NV ar Of uw or 4
NV or Of &c az .
sc or " - or 4
Paft OF ~ ar 81 ~ 4
beginning at the NV
cprner, thence . o
the sv corner,iherce
E 70 the = line 81 Q b
street. IN the village
Of Ray City, thence
n 44e e on the nor
therIy side of sth et.
20 Jscksssn st, thence
n IS ; ". 20 the q
line Of sald sw or,
theme " 70 place II
beginning.
Part Of Sc or II sw or 4
beginning II the se
corner. thsnse W on
the line 20 Jackson
ST., in the village 81
Hay CITY, thence n
46 ; west on n nde
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-02


rOuinlenring on
the " line ~ rds
a Of NV corner,
thence TO sw cor
ner, tsence e on
line to within Is
rods Of So corn'r,
thence te place
of hsUinf.iug
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-29

0UR EUROPEAN SouADRoa. The American
heet 10 Europe has been somewhat altered from
its original composition. 1t now consists OF the
Niagara, III Kearsarge, g.; Sacramento, II /;
all steamers. OF the st. Louis, lG. and Con.
stellation, 10, sailing sloops. The Iroquois, Q &;
the Susquehanna, l2 and Ticonderoga, ~. nre
on their way thither. The Dictator. il is reaf
frmed, will follow after a trial trip to bermuda.
The feet now in the Channel and the Mediierrn-
mean mounts ihirty-one guns, when reinforced il
will carry ninety-seven; not The armament o:
the old liner Pennsylvania numerically, but so
much beyond hers 10 range and rtf.ctiyrncss
that any one of the new shipa could capture on
sink her without difficulty. With regard to the
measure of efficiency possessed by the fleet, somo
estimate can be reckOned from what the kear-
sarge, the least heavily armed OF all, has lust
accomplished. These privateers who do not
succeed in getting to sea very coon lose many
chances for happy escape and for rivalry of the
Alabama.-U, s. Gazette.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-29

FEARFUL FALL OT A SoaAMnuLisr.-A few
weeks ago, lad in his fourteenth year, johnny
Rives. sun of the late john L. Riyes, Esq, arose
from his bed in the still hours Of the NIGHT and
passing out of his chamber window, fell thirty
feet to the ground without sustaining serious
injury. In his descent, he in some manner
struck and broke window Of tho chamber be-
low his own. The family were thus alarmed,
and when some of them descended 10 him, he
was upon his hands and knees cndcavcring to
rise, which he Immediately did with slight as.
sisiance, and then walked mp to lis chamber
again. Dr. Wells of Bladeisburg, roar which
place the family resides, and DE- Lincoln. ol
Washington, were promptly summoned, and ai
promptly congratulated an anxious family Oh The
providential escape Of the lad from all injury
except some slight scratches anl bruises =
| Washington Chronicle
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-29
misceIIaneous matters.

TIA now pretty well ascertained that the rebel
iorce which crossed the Potomac on the late raid
did not exceed 1000. We never believed that
it was beyond $4,000.
GEORGE WAsHfNaroE HENRY HARnIsoA HAw-
KRIS BRowS, is the name Of colored "person,"
who appeared on the witness stand in Cincinnati
afew days ago.
Although Dubuque, Iowa, has but fourteen
thousand inhabitants, its Sanitary fair netted
seventy five thousand dollars.
A Providence newsbOy the other day was
yelling OUT, Washington 'tirely Grounded"
"What, said a gentleman, sis Washington
surrounded byS Forts" answered the
youth as he dashed away.
The farmers in some parts of Iowa are
paying harvest hands three dollars day,
and several manufacturing establishments
have been closed in order TO give the work.
men an opportunity to assist In harvesting.
\ little daughter OF Mrs. Maxwell, Of Cape
| Eli2 beth, Massachusetts,, was guillotined
on sunday by window falling on her neck,
neatly seyerng her head from her shoulders.
Mr.. Luke Putnam, of Warsaw. Wyoming
cou ty, who is seventy-four years Of age,
hoel one and half acres of corn in twelve
hours on Friday last, and did the work we'll.
James Bennett, of Mercersburg, Pa, ia
nov in his ninety-frst year. He is a cooper,
hale and hearty and has lived in Mercers-
burg for sixty years. He has harvested the
SAM land for thirty-two successive years,a
has missed but one hnrvast since he was
twelve years old. This year he worked for
ten days as a field hand.
a son nine years old of Jonathan Reiber
of Maxatawny township, Montgomery coun.
ty who cut his foot about three weeks age
by fall upon scythe, died on the I'd inst.
ol loekjaw, which followed the too speea
h,ang of the wound,
\ brother OF Gen. Grant, who recently
visited the General at his headquarters, ask
ed lin, Ulysses, how many men have your
Il have a good manyi" replied the wis,
man.
There is a boy living at Tresillan. near Trur
named Edward Weeks, who, although only l.
yen of age, stands feet inches high, ie yer.
bony, measures As inches round. the waist, an
is Of the astonishing weight of 189 lbs, or abou
double that of an ordinary youth Of the sam
age
J,sse siedman, aged eighty-two years, sd
drfs led public assembly at Springfield, Yer
nout, on the fourth, and died before he left th
platform.
While the rebels were in Maryland. one Q
theif officers, 10 reply to some interrogRtory, r.
marked ave take from our northern friends an
syinpathzers more freely than from Union pee
pie, because We feel that they would special
deNire to contribute to the good cause Of th
SOUTH The logic is unimpeaehable, but 1t
questionable whether 1t wholly salved the fee
irgs Of those who saw their cattle and horst
driven away, Notwithstanding every traitoros
act and utteranoe of their lives.