The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-11-22

More money has been realized
by those on Cape Cod employed in the
cod and mackcrel fisheries. since last
March, than was ever done in the same
lIength of time. Provincetown alone
has realized more than $1,000, 900. Z"
gB-At church collection. for mis-
sions, the preacher said "My Chris
tian brethren, let me caution those Of
you who pat in buttons, not to break
off the eyes. 1t spoils them for i'use,'
and they will not pass among the hea-
them" .as
AT recent public dinner at Metamo-
ras one of Maximilian's officers gave
the toast, "Thc Union of the Southern
Confederacy and Mexico," which was
received with great applause, and the
performance by the band ofthe :" Bon-
ME Blue Flag"
On election day, nine ministers ofthe
gospel in Grand Rapids, after attending
a prayer meeting at the residence Of
Rev. Father Bingham, in the morning,
marched in body directly to the polls
and deposited their ballots for Abraham
Lincoln for President ~ 'e
Capt Winslow, of the u. 8. steamer
Kearsage, upon arriving in Boston on
Monday last, Immediately proceeded to
his home in Roxbury, in order to vote
| for Abraham Lincoln. In the evening
he was serenaded by his frllow-citizens
and responded in brief address.
Friends of Nc Clellan declare that the
New Jersey Legislature will now elect
him to the Senate. We hope no OBJ
ljections will be made. He has failed
as soldier and as Presidential can-
didate. Let him try Senatorship.
He may be fit for something yet. Don't
give him up. u g IT. sgm5
rY- A fast young man on his return
from his first visit to the West was
glowingly describing the beauty Of the
situation and the fertility 81 the soA OF
a town where he had spent about two
months. s'IIow about the water, GusS"
asked an inquisitive friend. II forgot
to try that!'' responded he. .r.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA case was
decided in the District Court, relative
to promissory notes signed by intoxica-
ted persons. Chief Justice Carter said,
in case of insanity, a note would be
clearly void. Drunkenness being tenn
porary insanity, the case would be sim
liar, and verdict was given accor-
dinghy.
.W A memorandum kept at Fort
Laramie shows that more than 6,0O0
wagons, with over 5000 animals pass
ed over that route, westward, from
the middle of March to the 9th of July,
The emigrants numbered over
10000. In addition to these, an i'm
mense emigration passed over the stage
route, through Cheyenne Pass.
W-Two boys, named Coon and
1 Wheeler both about l3 years of age,
were arrested at Adrian nome day last
week for breaking into G. b. Ackley's
store on the night of the 18th, and steal
ing therefrom seven watches, a number
of watch chains, and quantity Of
whips, all valued at $500. Most OF
the property has been recovered.
j A deputation Of Quakers frc,a Eng
land, who came to this country TO ut.
tend the yearly meeting of the Friends
at Baltimore and North Carolina, were,
upon application to the President, fur
nished passes through our lines for that
purpose, but were refused admittance
within the rebel lines and have conse-
quently returned to Baltimore. .
The Chicago Times says young
girl, daughter of respectable parentsin
Hudson, Michigan, a few days since
fled from her home and arriving in that
city, took lodgings in house Of prosti-
tuition. Her grief-stricken-parents pro-
cured the services of the Chicago de-
tectives to ascertain her WHEREABOUTS,
but before she could be rescued the
misguided girl fed to Joliet. She was
followed to that place by an officer, but
he was unable to find her. 4
eW@The Herald's Washington spe-
cial says it is now reduced to certain
ty that between now and the meeting
Of the Supreme Court on the 1st Non-
day in December, Mr. Stanton is to be
appointed to the vacant Chief Justice
ship and Major General Butler brought
into the war Department. The choice
was between Gen. Butler and Gov.
Brough of Ohio, but the latter was
dropped on account Of Gov. DenniSon
being already in the new Cabinet.
esY" An interesting sale commenced
recently at Baltimore-that Of the per-
sonal effects of the ever-memorable
Charles Carroll. They consist in part
of splendid china dinner set, present.
ed to the ilustrious patriot as q BIRTH
day present; rich and costly dessert, tea
and coffee sets, of heavy, gold-lined
china, the dessert set ethaving been once
owned by Sir Charles Vaughn, and
many ether splendid specimens ofthe
mechanic arts. Some idea may be
formed of the extent of the effects when
it is stated that the goods invoiced filled
nine hogsheads and fifteen large boxes.
i THE TIDE TURNING IN EURoPE.-
The London correspondent of the Gin,
cinnati Gazette, writing October 10
says:
ga literary gentleman said yesterr
day i'm q conversation where / was n
listener, that he met week or so ago
Mt Biaritz. the distinguished Confede-
rate Eusts, whom he had known in
former years, and that he new found
him utterly despondent, ifnot despair
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