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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

THE Davenport Democrat publishes a
private letter from the Western army, in
which it is stated that all the German
soldiers are for Fremont, and refuse TO
take such Lincoln papers as the Illinois
!Stuat Zeitung and the Cincinnati VOlks-
6luh, and that the American soldiers, al
so, are getting tired of the Lincoln nd
ministration.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

A coLoRED preacher within our lines
recently felt constrained to preach against
the extortions of the suffers, from which
his flock had suffered. After much de-
liberation he announced his text as fol-
lows: "Now dc serpent was more sutler
dan any beast Of tho field which de Lord
God has made"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

REMEDY FOR THE PoTAro Ror-We
see IL stated that M. Poushrd, President
of the Agricultural Society of Chalons,
in France, claims to have discovered n
remedy for the potato rot. The secret,
he says, consists in planting them after
the first of June, instead Of in April, and
the leaf is not exposed to the hot sun of
July. M. Pousard is of the opinion that
the alternate frost and heat corrupt tho
root by their opposing influences.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

A LOCK of the Presidents hair, clipped
from the spot where he scratched his
head, when he was writing the Emancipa-
tion Proclamation, might perhaps bring
almost little fortune AT one Of our San
itary Fairs.-Prentice.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
That One Acre More,

The leading journals of our own and
other States, as in duty hound, are urg-
ing upon the attention Of farmers'the no
cessity Of planting and seeding every
acre possible. The 10000 men rendered
the government, for ote hundred DAYS i,
by The Chief Executives Of Ohio, lndi-
ana and Illinois, will largely diminish the
amount of agricultural labor hitherto
brought into fequisitiou at this season Of
the year and has enabled those States to
become, In an eminent degree, the vast
granary of the United States and il
might bo said of the world. Hetce, ms 4
much less breadth OF land must hecessa-
rily be sown and planted in those Statesi
this season, for want of the requisite help,
it behooves the fatners of Michigan and
other States, to be alive in their own in
terest, and In consideration therof and
of the vast atmies, now far away battling
valiantly, to plant and SOW, IL possible,
one more acre than hitherto contemplate
cd. The larger amount Of labor thus ex-
pended will YIELD at least, hutdred fold
measure of profits and il generally adopt
cd, even in our own State, will tell won
drously in the future on the score of de-
mand and supply. Wheat, corn, oats,
potatoes, beans, onions DC, will find a
ready market At highly remuneratve
prices. And little thore ground per
haps, may, by little extra cxertion, be
devoted to one or more of those products,
TO the relief of the army and others do
pendent on our agricultutists for the SUP.
ply Of daily wants. How many Of our
farmers will act upon the suggestionsa
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

THE steel skirt Of a Philadelphia lady
caught on a nail in the sidewalk, a few
days since, and she fell. A little girl who
witnessed the accident was seized with
excessive laughter, which led to fits, from
which she died in half an hour.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

AN oil farm in Western Pennsylvania
has been sold for the enormous sum of
$55o,0o0. 1t contains several priceless
oil wells.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

The Paris Presse computes the popu-
lation Of the world at one thousand mil
lions, speaking three thousand sixty-four
languages, and having eleven hundred
different forms of religion.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

LEE'sARMY.-We nre now beginning
to comprehend the terrible significance Of
the phrase which has been in very fire.
quent use for long time" the destruc-
ton Of Lees army" How little the
public realized the full import of the
words of the thing. How little they COM
pretended the havoc 10 our own army
which the effort must cause. Lees army
was huge, strong, compact, fierce, fero-
cious mass. 1t was ehergiEed by hate,
hardened by experience, toughened by
time and severely disciplined. Il was de-
termined not to be destroyed. Last
week, however, we began to try It, A
week Of fearful battles and fearful destruc-
ton TO both sides, is the record. The
work is by no means done yet. When it
is done, and in other years, we shall be-
gin TO realize the magnitude Of the bloody
labor we undertook.-N. Y Times,
Nay Is.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

From the East we hear good tidings
of the coming crops, and enthusiastic pre-
diciions of excellence and abundance in
the products of the garden and the field.
The fruit trees are promising we'll, and
the vegetables are coming forward rap
idlv.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
Get a Sewing Machine

Whoever intends TO purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, Of any kind, will do well to
call at the News Office. We can furnish them
st all times upon the most advantageous terms.
PRoPRIBroRs OF rHB NKws,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

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-0ffco address, Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

DECREASE TN PRoDUCTs. The fact Ap-
pears, which was inevitable from the
state and condition OF the country, that
there has been very decided decrease
in our productions during the last year.
The report Of the Agricultural Bureau at
Washington shows decrease in hogs Of
about one million. In Michigan, Indiana.
lllinois, Ohio and other States, the pro-
duct of fattehng cattle is some 30 per
cent. less. There was much less breadth
of surface sown last fall to wheat than in
former years. Thus it is that while our
burdens increase, and our taxes accumu-
late, our productive capital is decreasing
ut Il fearful ratio.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

J. r. Chubb, Manufacturer Of and
Dealer in Plows, Cultivators, Threshing Ma
chimes, Reapers, Mowers, Hay Presses and all
kinds Of Farming Tools and Machines. Ag-
rioultural Warehouse, Canal Street, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

THE stock of sugar in the British ware
houses has rapidly increased for the last
three years, and is grester now than it ev-
er was before.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

"THE Ohio" says a correspondent, is
a sickly stream" Yes" replies the
Louisville Democrat, ait is confined to
its bed"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

A GRAND jury in Chicago suspended
their labors until one of their number re-
covered from an attack of deiirium he-
mems.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

George E. Hubbard, Dealer in
Stoves, Hardware, Guns, I.on, Nails, Spike,
Glass, Circular and Cross cut Saws, Butchers
Files; and Manufacturer Of Tin, Copper, and
Sheet-Iron Wares. job work done N short
notice. Corner of Washington and First sts.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

SAY what is right, and let others say
what they please. You are responsible
for only one tongue.-even il you are a
married man.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

Two HUNDRED and twenty-four per.
sons united with the churches of Spring
field, Mass, last Sunday.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

THR pretty girls of Hartford sold over
$4,000 worth of pincushions, ETC., at the
Sanitary Fair in New York.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

J. II. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
simeres, Vcstings, &c. Shop, Washington ST.
I'd door below the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

John H. Newoomb, 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??, 1864-05-25
CONCENTRATED POT AsHi

A T twenty-five cents.per Can. which, With
-GA-a half dozen pounds Of grease, you can
mako fifteen gallons Of Good Soap. Sold Mt
GR1FFIN'S Drugstore.
pril, 25, '63 [2l3h
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

Miner Hedges, Proprietor of the Vic
tor Mills, Tallmadge, dealer in Merchandise,
Groceries and Provisions, Fork, Grain and
Mill Feed, Shingles, &C., &c,. Lamont, otta-
wa County, Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

Ferry & Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers ia Lumber Shin
giles, Lath, Pickots, 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??, 1864-05-25

Augustus w. Taylor Judge of
Probate, Ottawa County. Post-0ffice address
Ottawa Center. Court days, First and Third
Mondays of each Month. Office ut the Court
House, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

William H. Parks, Prosecuting AT
torncy, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

Robert w. Duncan, Circuit Court
Commissioner Grand Haven, Mich
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

Once. on Washington Street,
(Fira door aboys the Ost-06es,)
Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
THE GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
Published every Wednesday,
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TERMS :--osE DOLLAR PER rRAR IN ADVANCE.
es- 81 SO when left by the Carrier. -l8g
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-17
Just Hover In the Hafrlca.

Two newly arrived importaN English
men Just off the steamer, strolled into the
restaurant attached to the fremont houso
the other day. and after a wondering stare
at the long row of individuals, each busilv
and silently engaged in boiling their
allowance Of food in the shortest possible
time, climbed up on two of the stools, and
hesitatingly ordered: "a chop and some
hale" While the agile William was
ordering their meal. the attention Of one of
the Bulls was attracted to dish unknown
to him. but Of which his neighbors were
partaking with great gusto. Carefully
waiting until the man next him grunted.
Mother ear O. corn" he nudgcd his
brother Bull with" 'Enry. there's an
H'american wedgetable tkat we don't ave
at 'one. Let's ave some" and according
ly ordered: "Haw. waiter. hear o'corn."
The corn "a dish unknown in England)
was brought smoking hot, and Bull
passed it to his countrymfp. who observ-
ing the manner of his neighbors. sliced 1t
down with his knife, and tasted it with an
approving wink. "Good?" asked Bull
No. L. Very" said No. 2. adding.
with true British economy. " 'ere's enough
for both of u.s. passed the cob to his
companion, who Sravely sliced it after the
manner Of cucumber. and after seasoning
1t commenced eating tie sliced COB. He got
through two or three slices with some
difficulty. and to the huge delight Of
small boy with cropped head behind the
bar. and then turning to his companion,
calculated: My hyes. 'Enry, hif this is
a sample hof Hamerican vegetables. thoir
stomaches must be hirol plated like their
bloody ships An unctious grin slid
over the faces of the witness, AMI William
turned iercely on the small boy and order
ed him to make change at the other end of
the counter
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-17
The New State OF Nevada.

The Territory OF Nevada, which has Just
been admitted to the Union as State bv
President Line ,ln, was organized in
March. 1851. For this purpose about ten
thousand square miles were appropriated
from the Northern extremity of California.
and about seventy thousand from Western
Utah. At the time OF its organization the
Territory possessed a population of every
nearly seven thousand white settlers. The
development of her mineral resources was
rapid and almost without parallel. and
attracted constant stream OF immigration
to the Territory. AS the population has
not hecn subject to the fluctuations from
which other Territories have suffered, the
growth Of Nevada has been rapid and
steady. At the general convention elec.
tion of 1868. nearly eleven thousand votes
were cast. During the present year great
accessions to the population have been
male.
Eesada is probably the richest State in
the Union in respect to mineral resources
No region in the world is richer in
argcntiferous leads. These leads are found
scattered over the entire Washoe country,
the richest of which is that known as the
Com.tock lead. of Virginia City. The
localities Of the other principal mines in
the region east of the Sierra Nevada are
the Emerald Mines, one hundred miles
south southeast of Virginia; the Hum.
bcl,lt, one hundred and sixty mile, north
east; the Silver mountain, sixty miles
south; Peavine. thirty miles north, and the
Reese river country one hundred and
seventy miles east northeast, embracing
many districts and hanked by two Of more
than ordinary promise-thc Cortez, sew
enty miles north, anil the San Antonia,
one hundred miles south Of Austin. now
the principal town on the Reese River.
A few months ago another deposit o {
mineral wealth was brought to light,
which was proved Of incalculablc value to
basin Of salt. i've miles square. near the
sink Of the Carson river. This basin. says
a gentlenaa who writes from Virginia
City, appears once to have been the bot
tom of lake, and the salt is found good
even on the surface. A covering of about
three inches is loose and Indifferent: but
beneath this. for depth of fourteen feet
pure rock salt is found as clear as ice, and
white "ss the driven snow." Beneath,
there is water. which seems to be filtered
through salt for an unknown depth The
whole of the fourteen feet ia thickness
does not contain a single streak of any
deleterious matter or rubbish, and IS really
for quarrying and sending to market
The locality is one hundred miles west ol
Reese river. and seventy mile east oil
Virginia City. On the overland road. .oi'.
In January of this year there were one
hundred and twenty five quartz mills in
operation in Nevada. which were erected
at cost ranging from Sic, 900 to $780,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-17
Federation of British America,

The scheme of confederation devised by
the British provinces in North America is
fashioned upon that of the Home" Gov
ernment. There is an upper and lower
house OF Parliament, with two hundred
members in the lower house. elected for
five years, and seventy-six members of tho
upper branch appointed by the Crown
Officers, and who hold their office for life.
This is the same as the House OF
Lords and the House OF Commons, with
as little popular control over them as in
the British Parliament. The Governor
General is also to be an appointed officer
from the Grown. and four Lieutenant
Governors, for the four Confederate states,
the two Canadas, Arcadia and Newfound-
land. are appoited by the Governor Gener-
al. The Bermudas and the British West
India Islands do not appear to be included
in the Confedaracy. II the people of the
colonies are satisfied with this plan of .
consolidated Government, their supposed
republicanism is OF a very mild quality:
All they gain by the changeis is Union. with
the privilege of supporting for life those
over whom they can have no possible con-
troll, because they derive their authority
and place from a power on the other side
of the Atlantic. How long the British
Americans will like to be controlled by
those who have no home interest iu COM
mon with the people is a question which
time only can answer.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-17
OUR GRADED SCHOOL.
To the Inhabitants Of Plymouth School
District.

While am writing upon the subject Of
the regular attendance OF pupils, wish to
adt. few more remarks.
In all the large towns, and in the cities
in this State where the graded school sys.
tenn has been introduced, the trustees and
directors have been compelled to adopt
very stringent rules and regulations in re-
gard to attendance. Experience has con-
WINGED every practical teacher and educa-
tional man. that pupils. who are allowed
TO absent themselves from the school room
half days and whole davs as suits their
pleasure, derive very little benefit from
the school. while their negligence is posi-
hreiy hartful to those pupils who arc so
unfortunate as to be classed with them
Nothing more completely breaks mp the
interest of a school. than to have every
other day full attendance of pupils, and
the rest of the time only one half of them
present. The order OF study, anil the ar
rangement Of the classes are disturbed and
stndious. industrious nupi,s are hin.leied
and retarded by their negligent classmates.
II is q source OF constant vexation and an.
noyance to both teachers and pupils. and
the practice ought hot to be tolerated in
any school. in a free school least Of ali
In all the high scho OILS and academies in
the country. absence during school hours,
without good and suffi.ent excnse, is
always considered violation Of school
rules, which. If repeated two or three
times during term snbj .cts the offending
pupil to the penalty of suspension or ex-
puision. This stringent. and appareutly
rather harsh rule, has been found by long
experience to produce only good results.
Both pupils and parents understand from
the start what is required of them. and
they take their measures accordingly. In
fact as general thing parents are more at
fault in this matter than their children
But they onght to understand that they
have really no right to keep their children
at home. unless sumo urgent necessity,
such as sickness or inclement weather re.
quires it. The first duty of a parent 10 a
child is TO give that child as good an edu.
cation as is in the means Of the parent to
give. and in the capacity Of the child 10
receive, and this cannot be done by per.
hitting it TO run about the streets, or idle
away its time at home. And it is also the
duty OF parents. If they wish their children
to be benefited by the school facilities Of
fered them. to do all that lies in their pow
er to help keep up and MAINTAIN the proper
rules and regulations Of the school. And
one of the most efT. ctive mean. of doing
this is to see in person tha. their children
are sent to school every day at the prope1
time. ! do not say that any positive rul,
upon this subject is to be adopted here.
hope thai the evil may be remedied with
out any rule. and know it will be if pa
rents once fairly understand their own in
terests. But l do say that if the presen
lax practice is persisted in. a rule exclud
ing pupils for irregular attendance vii
have to be adopted. or the school will be
come comparatively useless. ef
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-17
THE REPUBLICAN.
PLYMOUTH IND,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1864.
The Spirit of the PEOPLE.

The Cincinnati Enquirer ascribes the
result Of the election to the assumed fact
that the people. disregarding the momen.
tons interests involved. ''have voted as if
it were an old fashioned contest between
rival parties for the possession of the Gov
ernment. in which they must follow the
bent of their old inclinations.
Nothing can be more wide of the truth,
as the indianapolis Journal remarks, than
the idea that old party plejudices control
ed the votes of the people on last Tuesday
on the contrary, we do not believe that an
election was ever held in which a people
more earnestly considered the question Of
duty to the country. than in this 1t was
because they feared to trust power in the
hands of the Democratic party, that the
people adhered with such unexampled una
nimity to Mr.. Lincoln. The dread of the
influence that such politicians as Vallan-
digham and Fernando Wood. with their
retaiDers, might exercise on a Democratic
President. led thousands Of Democrats TO
support The present Administration; and
the faetious and revolutionary conduct of
the party. especially in the West. innnen-
ced other thousands to take the same stand.
The original supporters of Mr.. Lincoln
sustained him. notwithstanding many Of
them had taken offense at some of his acts.
because they solemnly believed that the
perpetuity Of the Government depended on
the defeat of the Chicago nominations
The spirit which impelled the action of the
people was happily expressed in Mr.. Lin
coins remarks to the Pcnnsylvania club
which serenadeI him on Tuesday evening,
when he said:
earnestly believe that the consequences
OF this days work. If it he as yon assume
and as now seems probable will be of last
ing advantage, if not the very salvation OF
the country.
canno, at this hour say what has been
the result of the election. but whatever il !
NAV be. have no desire to modify this |
opinion. that all who have lalcred to. day 4
in behalf Of the Union organization have
wrought for the best interests of their
country and the world. not only for :he
present. but for all future ages
| am thankful to God for this approval
Of the people, bnt while deeply gialifed
for this mark of their cohii,len,e in me. if !
| know my heart my gratitude is free from
any taint Of personal triumph l do not
impugn the motives Of any one opposed TO
me. 1t is not pleasure to me To triumph
over any ore. but give thanks to the AL
mighty for this evidence of the peoples
resolution to stand bv free Government
and the rights Of humarity.