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

Do any ofaou readers, pertinently in
quires the Providence Journal, remember
having seen, some ten years ago-nay,
only FIVE years ago-the following petit
ton in circulation in this StateG We do.
Every year, for many years, this petition
went the rounds, and was signed by all
or nearly all the leading abolitionists of
New England. Such men os Garrison
and Philips headed the list rs signers.--
We know many Of those who signed IL in
this city, and all of them are supporters
Of the radical policy ofthe administration.
They call themselves unconditional union
lists, and denounce all democrats as cop
perheads and traitors. We do not know
that Abraham Lincoln ever signed one of
these petitions; but we do remember his
declaration that "a house divided against
itself can not stand," aud that the Union
" could not exist part slave and part free"
Here is the petition:
{" TO tie Senate and House ofthe Unit
ed States
"The Undersigned, citizens and inhab-
itants o., respectfully submit to Con
gress, that, in the nature Of things, antag-
onistic institutions can never unite.
"That an experience Of more than three
score years has demonstrated that there
can be.no real Union between the North
and South. We therefore believe that
the time has come for a new arrangement
of elements so hostile, of interests SO ir-
reconciable, Of institutions so incongru-
Gus; and we earnestly request Congress,
at its present session, to take such ipiato-
ry measures for the speedy, peaceful and
equitable dissolution of the existing I'm
ion, as the cxigencies of the case require,
leaving The South to depend upon her
own resources, and take all the response
bility in the maintenance of her existing
slave system, and the North TO organize
an independent government in accordance
with our own ideas of justice and right
of man.
Accompanying this document was the
following:
"N. B.--The person to whom this doc
ument is submitted is earnestly requested
to circulate it for the signatures Of men
and women, and see that it is speedily
sent to either Senators Wade, Wilson,
Hale, Seward and Fessenden, or to any
other suitable representative in Congress-"
Wade, Wilson, Hale and Fessenden are
still United States Senators, and Seward
is the Presidents Premier" All of
them are distinguished leaders of the
present unconditional Union party"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sake.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of
~ authority and license to me granted by
the Probate Court Of Ottawa County. bearing
date the 10th day of May, A. ID, 1861, i shall
sell ut public auction, to tho highest bidder, at
the premises, in the village of Mill Point, in
the county of Ottawa and State Of Michigan. on
Thursday, the l4th day Of July next, at two
o'clock in the afternoon, all the right, title and
interest which Peter Prum in his lifetime pos,
sossed in and to the following lot Of land situl
ated in said village Of Min Point to wit:
Beginning at point twenty feet east of tho
northeast corner Of n parcel Of land contracted
to be sold by the said Peter Pruim, in his life
time, to A. Dewitt thence running east ono
hundred and twenty-five foot thence south
eighty feet thence west one hundred and TWEEN
ty-two feet thence north eighty feet to the
place of beginning, being part Of lot number
eight Of section fifteen, in town eight north Of
range sixteen west, according to The United
States survey thereof. Dated, ,Polkton, May
"a, 1861 MARY l.. DOWNuYNE,
Administrators of the estate
2GGw7l Of Peter Pruim, deceased
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

TIE Union of last week fayors an in
corporation of the village of Grand, Ha-
ven. We would second the suggestion
for the purpose, mainly, of bringing
about certain public and very essential re-
suits that, perhaps, can not be reached
otherwise, among which we might men
ton y strong aud efficient fire company
with the necessary outfit of engines,
hose, hooks and ladders, buckets, &C., &C.,
rs already intimated in the Union. In
deed, we consider the safety of our vii
lage from the dovouring element to which
We are, in many respects, peculiarly eS-
posed, can only be trusted to the most
efficient measures that can be adopted.
A fire breaking out, in certain localities,
with breeze from almost any direction,
with no better facilities for putting it out
than We now possess, might, in an hours
time, lay in ashes the fairest business
portion of tho village and bring ruin on
many just commencing their business ca
reer, and on those too that cap lily afford
TO lose a dollar in such way There
are several other advantages Of an incor-
poration which we have not space or time
to mention. And, if certain public ben
efts can not be brought about without,
we say again, by all means, let us have
an act Of Incorporation.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
over Eight Per Cent. Interest

in currency and are-ofequal convenience as n
permanent or temporary Investment.
It is believed that no securities offer so great
inducements to lenders as the various dcscrip-
tons of U. S. Bonds. In all other forms Of in
debtcdqess the faith or ability of private partie.
or stocl; companies or separate communities on
lyiS pledged Prepayment, while for the debts Of
the United States the whole property Of the
country is holden to secure the payment of both
principal and interest in eoib. ilg .1sysq
These Bonds may be subscribed for in sums
from $50 up to any magnitude, on the same
terms, and are thus made equally available to
the smallest LENDER and the largest capitalist.
They can be converted into money at any mo-
ment, and the holder will have the benefit Of
the interest.
II may be useful to state in this connection
that the total Funded Debt of the United States
on which interest is payable in gold, on the 3D.
day of March, 1864, was $7GS 900. The IN
tcrcst on this debt for the coming Rscalhcar
viii be s45,951 1876 while the customs revenue
in gold for the current fiscal year, ending june
3Oth, 1864, has been so far at the rate Of over
500, OOO,O 900 per.nnnum.
1t will he seen that even the present gold rev.
cnues of the Government are largely in excess
of the wants of the Treasury for the payment of
gold interest, while the recent increase Of the
tariff will doubtless raise the annual reeeipts
from customs on the same amount Of 'importa-
tions, to 100000, 600. per annum. -.
Instructions to the National Banks acting as
loan agents were not issued from the United
States Treasury until March 90 but in the first
three weeks of April the subscriptions, averar,d
more than TEN MILLIONS 6wEEK
First National Bank of Ann Arbor, Mich
Second National Bank of Detroit, Sfeh.
First National Bank of Fcnton, Mich
AND BY ALL NATIONAL BANKS
Which are depositaries of Public money, and all
RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country (aetiug rs agents'6f1ho
National Depository Banksl win furnish fur
tier information on application and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY 70 SUB
scRBERs. E264 INC.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

oUE County Agricultural Society has
been hitherto conducted so wisely as to
secure in a great degree the grand objects
for which it was incorporated, and the i'm
provement in agricultural products, stock,
&c, from year 10 year, has been manifest
and has reflected great credit upon our
agriculturists, horticulticults, fruit-growers
and others, alive to the improvements of
the age.
And, by the way, what has become of
the Horticultural Society, established two
years ago, in our village? Has it died a
natural death, or is it only in trance
like state, soon TO come to life and aclvi-
ty again3 We say, by all means, let it
be revived
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
II. S. 1910 Bonds.


These Bonds are issued under the Act Of Con-
gress of AIaroh-sth 1864. which provides that
all Bonds issued under this Act shtalIbc Elk
EMPT FROM TAXATION IN or under any
state or municipal authority. Z Subscriptions to
these Bonds are received in United States notes
or notes Of National Banks. They are TO BE
REDEEMED IN COIN, at the pleasure Of the
Government, at my period not 1ess than ten nor
mare than forty yeaCs from their dufc, and until
their redemption FIVE PER CENT. INTER
EST Will BE PAID IN com, on Bonus Of
not over one hundred dollars annually and ON
all other Bonds semi ANNUALLY. The interest is
payable On the FIRST days Of March and scptem-
Der in each yenr. fs aFR r. 'wg
Subscribers win receive either Registered or
Coupon Bonds, as they may prefer Registered
Bonds are recorded on the books of the U. s.
Treasurer, and can bo-transierred. only on tho
owners order. Coupon 1onds are payable to
bearer, and are more convenient for commercial
uses. ci'si
Subscribers to this loan win have the option
of having their Bonds drawis terest from March
lst by paying the accrued interest in cOin--(or
in United States notes, or the notes Of National
Banks, adding fifty per cent for premium y
or receive them drawing interest from the date
Of subscription and deposit. AS these Bonds
arc
Exempt from Municipal or State Tax
alton, Ai"ay
their value is increased from one to three per
cent. per annum, accoring to thorate of tax lev
icsiu various parts Of the country.
AT the present rate Of premium on gold they
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit Court for
i. The County Of Ottawa; \
The Detroit and Miwaukee)
Railroad Company rs. In Attachment
Samuel Gerard.
NQTICE is hereby given that on the eight
IN zenith day Of April, A. d. 1864, writ of
attachment was. duly issued out Of tho Circuit
Court for the county Of Ottawa, at tho suit Of
the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad Company
the above named, plaintiff against the. lands,
tenementsl goods and chattes, moneys aud ef-
foots Of Samuel Gerard, the defendant above
named, for the sum Of seycn hundred and fifty
dollars, which said writ was returnabe on the
third day Of May, A. ID. 1864, and has been re
turned duly executed; and, further, that as APP
pears by the return to said writ property has
been attached thereon, and that the defendant
above named could not be found.
Dated at Grand Haven, this 2lst day Of May,
a. d. 1864.
The DErRoIT AND MILWAUKEE RAILROAD
COMPANY, Plaintiff
DUNCAN a JEROME, Att'ys for Pl'G. [2G6w7
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

AMoEo the amendments which were
adopted to the Internal Revenue Bill, pre-
vious to its passage, was that Of imposing
a tax Of five per cent. on incomes Of 5000
and not exceeding $4,000, and on in
comes of $4,000 and not exceeding
$4,000 seven and half per cent, and
on incomes exceeding $4,000 ten per
cent. at.rE ---'1 80 q
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
IMPORTANT WAR NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Nav %.


Yesterday the pickets on our left, near
the Point Of Rocks, on the APPROXIMATION,
were driven in by rebels aud quite an en-
gagement ensued. AS soon as the pick
cts reached our reserve folce, two of our
batteries opened ON the enemy with a
deadly fire, and they were so taken by
surprise that they lost heavily in both
killed and wounded The rebel General
Walker is wounded and prisoner with
many of his men. The enemy got the
worst of the skirmish and retired.
The news reached us yesterday morn
ing that there had been fighting in Spot
sylvauia. The report brought in, repre-
scented that Grant had made a heavy as
sault on Lees right ut or near Standards
mill, and met with his usual success in
his Virginia operations-a very heavy re-
pulse. The telegraph may bring us more
accurate details before going to press
There was some firing on the south yes
torday, together with some skirmishipg,
though we have not learned that it was
of material consequence.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
Fourth Annual Convention Of the.
Michigan State Sabbath School
Teachers Association. - V

The Sabbath School Superintendants
and Teachers Of the State Of Michigan
are invited to meet in the Congregation
al Church, Rev. J. Morgan Smiths, at
Grand Rapids, on Teusday, May 31st,
1864, at 9 o'clock p NJ, ia Convention,
to continue through "Wednesday and
Wednesday evening, June lst.
Pastors of evangelical churches and
friends Of the Sabbath School cause
throughout the State, are cordially inyit-
ed to attend and participate in the DELHI
erations of this convention. Let, every
County be s0eH represented
The presence of some earnest Sabbath
School men from other States may be an
ticipated.
There will be n meeting Of the several
committees at Grand Rapids on Tuesday,
May 3lst, o'clock, p, M.
County Secretaries will please forward
their reports Immediately TO the State
Secretary at Grand Rapids. r.s.
All who purpose attending this con
yeution, are earnestly requested to for
ward their. names to II. J. HOLSTER,
Grand Rapids, Secretary Of the Local
Committee. A general and early COM
pliance with this request will contribute
greatly to the convenience of the Com
mittee ON Entertainment.
1t has become customary in some
States, on similar occasions, for Delegates
to wear badge of blue ribbon upon the
coat or dess, that they may recognize
each other by the way.
Through the liberalty of the D. q M.
Railroad Co., / am authorized to an
nounce that ouy half the usual fare will
be charged Delegates upon their road (;
the Grand Rapids g. Kalamazoo Stage
Co. have consented to reduce, measure
bly,, the fare of Delegates by their route.
Ralph Wells, Esq, of New York, and
Rev. b. w. ChidIaw, of Cincinnati, will
be present.
Will Publishers of Papers throughout
the State aid in this enterprise by insert
ing this or an appropriate reference to it
in their columns.
Will Pastors and Superintendents
cause n notice of this Convention to be
read in their respective churches and
schools; and will County Secretaries ex-
tend such notices as widely as possible.
JAMES GALLUP,
Secretary Mich. State S. S. Association.
Grand Rapids, April 26th, 1864.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
THE VERY LATEST.
New YoRK, May "a.

New York, May "a.
A special to the Times, Guineys Staten,
May 20, p. NJ, says; The Army is on
the march towards Richmond. During
the night Handcock's Corps, which had
held the left of our lines in front of Spot
sylyania Court House, took up the march,
moving on the road parallel with the Ny
River. Early this morning it reached
Guiuevs Station, on the Frodncksburr
and Richmond railroad, two miles due
south from Fredericksburg, thence pushed
onward following the railroad, and to-
night finds tho head Of Haudcock's col.
umn at Bowling Green, is miles south
of Fredericksburg.
Heavy Firing, in fact, is this moment
heard across the Ny, where one of our
columns is moving.
a mile south by west Of Guincys sta
sloo is the point of confluence of the Pc
aud Ny rivers, and at this point the
stream IS crossed by the Guineys Bridge
which is in our possession.
Our army is now all gone from the
front IL has held before Spotsylvania
Court-1ouse for the last two weeks
Our present front, while it puts us in a
very advantageous position in regard to
the enemy, at the same time perfectly
covers our communications, which are by
way of the Fredericksburg aud Aqua
Creek Railroad, which will soon be all
right from Aqua Creek to Fredeticks-
burg, aud doubtless will be put IN order
south ofthat point as we advance. Z
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
Dwelling House for Sale !

NOGoOD' sized. well finished. and aommodi-
~ Gus Dwelling House, pleasantly located
on Washington street, -Grand~Hoven, including
lot, is offered for sale at reasonable price and
on easy terms. Address,
JOSEPH ANDERSON,
May, %, 1864. Chaplain U. S. A., Detroit.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
Probate GerdGr.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County OF Ottawa
IS: AT a session Of the Probate Court for the
county Of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office,
in the village Of Grand Haven, on Monday,
the 23d day May, in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-four. Present,
Augustus w. Taylor, Judge of Probate. In
the matter Of the estate of Martin Carlisle,
deceased.
ON readingand filing the petition, duly YER
~ fled, of Mrs. Loranca Carlisle, widow
of said deceased, representing his death aud
that he died in said county Of ottawa intcstate
and praying that administration oflhis estate
may be committed unto Jacob Carlisle
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the
Goth day Of June next, at two o'clock in the
afternoon, be assigned for the hearing Of said
petition, and that the next of kin of said mi
nors, and all other persons interested in their
estate, are required 10 appear al n session cf said
court, then TO be holden nc tho Probate Office
in the village Of Grand Haven, and show cabse
if any there b. why the prayer of the petition
ct should not be granted. And il is further or
dered that said petitioner give notice to the next
of'kn Of said miners and to all other per-
sons Interested in said estate, Of the pcudoncy
of said petition, and the hearing thereof, by
causing copy Of this order to be published in
the Grand Haven News a newspaper printed
aud circulating in said county Of Ottawa, three
successive weeks previous to said day Of hearing,
AUGUSTUS W. TAYLOR,
4w266l Judge of Probate.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
NEW ADVERT EASEMENTS.
OTTAWA COUNTY AGRTCUL TURAL
SOCIETY.
SOCIETY.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Executive
Board of the Ottawa Comfy Agricultural soci-
ETY. will take place at the office of the Society,
at the Fair Ground, near Lamont on Tuesday,
the seventh day Of June next at ten o'clock,
A. NJ. w. TAYLOR, Sec'y.
May %, 1864.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

OF THE
Mich. State S. S. Teachers Association.
r. +. LATTIMER, Jackson,
Rev. d. d. GILBETT, Marshall,
Rev. j.. d. PALMER, jackson,
7. j. SKINNER, Battle Creek,
JAMES GALLUP, Grand Rapids.
r. II. LATTIMER, Chairman,
JAMES GALLUP, Secretary.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
Insures Stores, Dwellings,
AND OTHER PROPERTY,
EITHER ON MUTUAL OR
STOCK PLAN!
11HE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY

TT1HE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
= transacts business of Insurance through
out the State This Company refuses all Steam
Mills and othor hazardous property and not
over $4,000 ever taken in one risk. thereby
avoiding all large and ruinous losses that often
cripple otherwise sound companies. The Di-
rectors and Officers are determined that no ef.
fort shall be spared On their part TO make II
worthy the confidence of the public, it being our
aim TO do n safe rather than n large business.
The Company being located at the Capital, has
many advantages alike valuable to the insdrod
and the Company,
This Company has q stock clause in their
charter, by which those who prefer not to give
Deposit Note, can be insured ut tho rates Of
good Stock Companies without any liability to
assessment.
This Comnany also insures ngainst d
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
Exncniivn Committeo :

LhMUeb PE4KE, l. v. HARRIS, OLIVER MER-
NICK, JoHN A. LUTHER, RICHARD RoBERTs,
GILES r. WooDBURY, join w. BARNARD. wv
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
Democratic County Convention.

Convention for the purpose Of appointing
Delegates TO represent the County of Ottawa in
the Democratic State Convention, to be held at
Detroit, on the 18th day of June next, also 20
appoint Delegates TO attend Democratic State
Nominating Convention, to be hereafter called,
will be held at Grand Haven, on Wednesday,
june s, 1864, at the Court House, o'clock r..
NJ The apportionmcnt Of Delegates is as fol-
lows
Allendale, two Blendon, two Chester four
Crockcry, two Georgetown, five; Holland, ten
jamestown, three; Olive, two Grand Haven,
seven; Polktcn, six Robinson, two; Spring
Lake, four; Tallmadgc, six; Wright, eight !;
iceland, seven.
BY order cf the Democratic County Commits
tee May IL, 1864.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25

The officers Of the Society are as follows
sILVIUS WATERS. President.
BENJAMIN LILLE, Vice President,
MINER HEDGES, Treasurer.
A. w. TAYLOR, Secretary. esq
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-05-25
pemocrat,c state tonveh,ion


A Democratic State Convention will be held
at the City Hall, in Detroit, at eleven o'clock in
the forenoon of Wednesday, the fifteenth day
Of June next for the purpose Of appointing six
teen delegates to the Democratic National Con
vention, to lie held ut Chicago, on the fourth
day of July next, and for the purpose Of trans
acting sdeh other business as may come before
the convention.
Each county, comprising one or more repre-
sentative districts win be entitled 10 three times
as many delegates as there are representatives
in the lower house of the State Legislature from
such county; and each county which may not
be entitled to one representative in the lower
house Of the Legislature will be entitled 10 one
delegate in the State Convention. ...
BY resolutions Of former State Conventions,
no delegate will be entitled to scat in the Con-
vention who does, not reside in the county he
purports to represent except with reference TO
the counties of the Upper Peninsula.
Dated Detroit, April -, 1864.
p t LEVI BISHOP, Chairman.
II. n, WALKER, w, A. RICHMOND,
STEPHEN G.. CLARK, ADAM l.. RooF,
N, A. BALcu, AUSTIN WALES,
II. A. LYBRooK, II. III. HARMON,
O. M. BARNES, WM. NJ. MILLER,
Il. ID. NoRRIs, JOSEPH COULTER,
Democratic State Central Committee.
Democratic County Convention.
, 1864-06-17

CHANPAGNE-Mr. Kyger brought up from San Fran
cisco, with the Compliments of Nudd Stanley g. Co..
basket of champagne, as present to the friends ct
Charley Lord, who is member of the latter firm With
many others quite good l0o5jng(D as we, and Of
course better judges of the juice of the grape we
were in at the popping of the bottles, and judging
from the satisfied smack of the lips which every one
gave when he had drained his glass; safe in pro-
nouncing the wine gQod5yea, very good and fur
Co., and to Mr.. Lord and Mr. Kyger individually
were sincerely pa0etJet. In behalf of all present
we return thanks to the doners, and gently remind
them that Harry (who, like oursef, is troubled
with 5ashfalness mildly insinuated that we might
inform them that when they have another spare bas-
ket of the same sort, if they will send it along we
will drink our own heaths as ell theirs.
, 1864-06-17
Bilious Fever Cured.

PORTSMOUTH, ONO, April /. 1859.
MEssRs. A. L. SoOvILL & CO.-Gents II have been
for years subject to attacks of Bilious Fever and
sometimes have been laid up for months, and my
system left in feeble state by the Of strong medi
cine, which was given to me by my physician.
have been using Dr. Motifs Liver Pills for some
time. 1 find that can break those attacks in day
or so, and escape entirely the fever Ny daughter
had an attack Of Dyspepsia, which distressed her
much, she could not eat scarcely anything withou:
becoming nauseated at her stomach continually
Some time since she got and has been using DR..
Motifs Liver Pills, and she is like another be-
ing. have found also that they the most valua
bic Pills for Breaking up Colds Headache, Pains in
the Side and Back. would not be without it in
my family. THOMAS BIGGER.
gsy- For sale by all Druggists.
REDINGTON & co. Agents, 4l6 and AIS Front
street San Francisco. 24w2