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&C., &c.
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As to the relative merits OF our Pianos, we
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All instruments of our manufacture have the
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Particular attention paid to the selection of
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Wholesale dealers will find it TO their advan-
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Persons in want of really First Glass Piano
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81 50 Washington st. Send for a Circu-
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Chancery Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, Ninth Judicial Cir
cult, in Chancery: Suit pending in the Cir
cult Court for the County of Ottawa, in Chan
Gerry, at the village of Grand Haven, in said
county, on the 9th day of August, A. ID.
1864.
Harriet r. Parkhurst Complainant
Calvin II. Parkhurst Defendant.
TN this cause it satisfactorily appearing that
l. process for the appearance of said defend
ant has been duly issued, and that the same
could not DO served by reason of his absence
from this State, on motion Of Thomas b. Church.
solicitor for said complainant, it is ordered that
said defendant cause his appearance to be en-
tered in this cause within three months from
the date Of this order and that in case of his
appearance no cause his answer to the COM
plainants bill TO be filed, and n copy thereof to
be served on the compliments solicitor within
twenty days after service of n copy of said bill,
and notice Of this order, and in default thereof
that said bill be taken as confessed by said de-
PENDANT; and il is further ordered that within
twenty days after the date Of this order the said
complainant cause copy Of this order to be
published in the Grand Haven News, public
newspaper printed and published in said county
Of Ottawa, and that said publication be contin-
ued once in each week for six successive weeks
thereafter, or that he cause a copy of this order
to be personally served on said defendant at
least twenty days before the time above pre-
seribed for his appearance.
ROBERT w. DUNCAN,
Circuit Court Commissioners
in and for Ottawa County, Michigan'
THos. B. CHURCH, Solr for Comprt
A true copy. Attest, PETER VAN DEN BERG,
Register in Chancery. l279 WI
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1t is entirely noiseless.
patented device prevents it being turned
backward.
The needle can not be set wrong.
IL received tho Gold Medal of the American
Institute, in 1868.
Send for circular containing full informa-
ton, notices from the press, testimonials from
those using the machine, &c,
JAMES WILCOX,
Manufacturer, sos Broadway, New York,
PRINCIPAL OFFICES:
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Sewing Machine Agency
PHILADELPHIA. PA.

WE are agents for Grover q Bakers, /. M,
w Singer & Co.'S and Williams 0rvis' Sew
ing Machines. Wheeler & Wilson's, and other
patents can also be obtained Of us. Call and see
samples on exhibition at our store.
TAYLOR BARNS.
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v E T E r I N A RAN!

SHIRLEY HAMMOND, after many years
~ of successful experience, respectfully Of
fcrs his services in the art Of treating domestic
animals Oxen, Horses, Sheep. &c.
Particular attention TO castraton will be Civ
en-. Operations win be performed upon Geldcns,
Bulls, Bears, Bucks, &c. and all cases warrant.
cd. Call at the Bridge Street Ferry House.
April, %, 1864. 1861 If.
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The GroVesteen PiaRo-Forte" receiV.
tie highest AOard Of Merit oVer
all others, at the Celebrated
Worlds Fair!

Where were exhibited instruments from the
best makers Of London, Paris, Germany, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Boston and New York and
also at the american Institute for fee suecessire
years, the gold and silver medals from both of
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BY the introduction Of improvements we
make still moro perfect ano-Forte, and by
manufacturing largely, with a strictly cash sys-
TEN, are enabled to offer these instruments at a
price which viii preclude all competition.
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s. JUISTEMA
MANUFACTURER DEALERIS
B o o t S ND SHOE

IT Il uses only the best stock, from the East
Il cm Market Allkinds of repairing done
neatly and promptly. Shop on Washington
street, opposite llubbard's Hardware Store.
Grand Haven, April l6, 1862 Ttfn163
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Insures Stores, Dwellings,
AND OTHER PROPERTY,
EITHER ON MUTUAL OR
STOCK PLAN!

T1HB STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Il transacts business of Insurance through
out the State. This Company refuses all Steam
Mills and other 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-
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worthy the confidence of the public it being our
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The Company being located at the Capital, has
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and the Company.
This Company has stock clause in their
charter, by which those who prefer not to give
Deposit Note can be iusnred at the rates of
good Stock Companies, without any liability to
assessment.
This Company also insures against
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING /!
Whether the property TO be burned or not, when
entered on the application by the Agent at the
time of insurihg thereby giving to those wish
ing to insure, advantages that no other compa-
ny gives.
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MODERN VEMENTS!
French, Grand Action, Harp
Pedal, Iron Frame, Over
Strung Bass, &C.,

And each instrument being made under the
personal supervision of Mr.. j. ii. GRovEsTEEN,
who has had n practical experience of over 80
years in their manufacture, is fully tearGted
IN erery Particular.
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OFFICERS:
j. @. BAILY, Prcs't
NJ. P. KILBORN, Secy &c T,eas. t26ltE
M0RDECAI THOMAS, Gen1 Ag't.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
A High and Deserved Compliment.


The War Department has paid Gen. Banks
one OF the greatest compliments il could bestow y
adopting and promugoting throughout the military d
vision Of the Mississippi bis system OF Free Labor con
tained In the celebrated order No 90 "Orders No.
dated "Vcksburg Miss, March ii. leG4, and signed
by order of the Secretary Of War, L. Thomas AdJu.
taut.G General" reads Gs follows;
"The following regulations respecting the leasing OF
plantations within the limits Of the military division OF
The Mississippi and the management Of the freedmen
thereon are published for the Information and govern
ment Of ell concerned.
"Ihc rules adopted BY Msjor-Gen. N. p. Banks In
the Uepartment Of the Gulf have for the sake OF uni
formtv been taken as basis. with such notifications
as the experience Of the past year he's dictated Us most
beneficial 10 the interests Of this section OF the country
"The occupation Of the plantations and employment
Of the freedmen having been directed by the President
Of the United States, must be regarded az settled
policy Of the Government and u is the duty 81 oil mil
ary commanders and troops 10 aOrd protection TO the
fullest extent 20 this most important Interest whenever
1t can properly be done.
when steamboats, are employed by proper authority,
Transporting freedmen supplies for plantations snch
boats will not be taken possession OF unless under an
imperative necessity and then only under the iInineul'
order Of the General in command OF the Department
Corps, OF District" 80
Then follows the whole Of General Order No. 3 with
some slight and unimpOrant notifications Gen Banks,
I'm this order 10 have solved 10 the satisfaction oi
the whole country. problem which had long perple1cd
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
Disgusting Brutality.

We thought the age of whipping-posts and
brandneirons was overin the city of New Orleans at
any rate-6ut every and then case comes up to
remind Authorities that eternal vigilance Is the
price Of liberty. The following letter comes to
authenticated that as Journalists. wc are bound to
publish IT, and If It's statements cen be verified as VIC
have no doubt they can, the authorities are 10 less
bound 10 look into such monslrous proceeding and
inct upon the perpetrators the punishment II merits
To the Editor Of 2As ~ o. Timos.
Permit me 10 make known through the medium OF
your columns instance the most shocking barbar
ty porpetrated in this city Of freedom, by socaed re-
specialize family. upon poor old coored female servant
The family, living POydras street. owned this skele
ton woman 0or she is nothing hut skeeton) OF about
20 years Of age and since the Union forces took
possession of this city they let her go out Of the
house for fear she might seek 10 beree They beat her
in the most cruel manner worked her like mule, and
the worst Of 1t they nearly starved her 10 death. This
morning told that her mistress beat her With
brOOmstick in a most bdrbarous manner tho neghbors
demonstrated, but in yGin. The poor woman. finding
relief em her miseries made her escape this after
through ncighboring yard. by removing iew'
OF the partition boards, leaving her clothes behind
They are ber track TO kdnap her back into
Slavery Her master has been. until very recently In
Government employ. Liberty.
hep- Orleans, March 81.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
l. n;R Tiehs r.. Tsne River.


Velaarn from .hS steamer Illinois, veleh ar
ss,,s lis r1Nir. ska; big battle vas fought On
IL Avsacf ~ TIE {lEitog stNvs forces G'l6ef seI =
a. M sd tefea Gree - Gtc strong, nesr The rOaih
Il ise Eiver T6s fahs lsted two ss-,s q a.. syftS
rn1tst ia vhof DCdey S'r! are efeSr'ea 20 o.
.e~'y q o.,fingusheQ themselves. o1f loss W9S 10
r;et I'D FOtaced; H.tf % the enemy Was Atdyy TIE
ps,oseys tslen being eoN
s,1ge he akoYe written we have the same con-
s,sl by the arrival of the United States transport
snce Vivian from Alexandria, which left that town
IN, fyoes are ir hot pursuit. Lees cavalry following
she eneIny rapidly and picking up stIagglers. Col;
Dadleys brigade took shoTt rest amer Inc Dght ana
imuediately assumed the ADVANCE. 80 -
ne Steamer Lscross mas burned by guerrilas 20
miles this side Of Alexandra The steamer at the time
~ ser capture wes aschored in the middle OF the
v,ser The Rebels seeing her position, secreted them
selyes behind bend OF the rlNer cohsuuctee Ihf.
sns doated down &c the steamer. After seeing the raft
- ,es no+ time 10 raise steam and the boat feu IN
nroy ~ HAD she Been armed according TO the regi-
4 s she might have been saved The law requires an
vessels sailing the western rivers 70 De sIneu WIZ
,wcrty Eve Initd States muskets The boat was plum
Ard burned snd the crew paroed-the military com
,nander and ofter officers being carried OF.
On Wednessay night the same band fred into the
s,esmer Nae Stephens, but she succeeded IN escaping
a. hoo,s ave now permitted 10 leave Alexandra ater
daak The 4Dce VIVIAN SliAgs wv 0V''i ""N"N' '4'''
cant Junning, military officer OF the Illinois ana
cso, wson Of the Vivian viii accept our thanks Tor
fvors .,.., s.A or.,orlors In
tiue for our evening edition. - l., -
The above news was received and issued ~ as IN an
s.tr, this morning. Upon inquiring at headguueIs Tor
A. her news We learned that none whatever mad Deeh
~ eyed We cause 10 doubt its correctness save
AZ this Is the first OF April. We would not advise any
ton spectators TO be Influenced by il one way OF the
,ber Ii may or may not be trne. We believe 1t, but
/, ould pot bet postage stamp upon it,
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
S,.e Red River Expcditicn-GreRt Battle
R~ported as Cane River-Cotton supply.
y va Our Special Correspondent.


NEw-ORLEASs, April 2, 1864
I Red River expedition Of Gems. Banks and
sms seems to be progressing finely though yet we
kno, but little Of what has actually transpired in that
snai er beyond the fact Of the occupation Of Alexap
sa nd Natehitoches and that troops are bravely
pushing on. There was considerable excitement yes
terdfy over an extra got ont by The True Delta an
non cling great battle at Cane River. An intmation
IN te evening edition that the said extra and battle
We.e founded more upon the mmemorial customs OF
Az FOOLS Day than upon information or fact had the
vee. of Quietng the excitement. A load OF contre
b. ss nearly 900 in number. arrived from Alexandr1
late asst evening. The steamer which they were
transported hither brings no later news
As yet have additional particulars Of the affair
OF Natehitoches concerning which wrote In my last
letter We are also still without any Trustworthy ac-
count Of the condition Of affairs at Shreveport though
the expectation th0t the enemy will give battle before
s5sndon.s hat country is growing weaker every cay
IL is a remarkable fact that this Red River expedition
n cot followed b. that anxious interest and soicitude
which bas heretofore attended similar army movement
II success Of our troops looked upon as matter Of
sourse aud the cotton spectators the only people
can find who are nicely weighing probabilities and
CHANGES In connection with the expedition VIII cotton
BE- Lurneds Viii il be got out" In large lotsf such
are ~ Que sans they ask and according as ey
"a, In TIE discussion Of this IMPORTANT matter II trade.
IN arny tbe brave who are carrying the ie into
rsrss Se. ar accidental notice nothing more. fear
tbe, MANY people have to look upon the gar az
Is,ling Tcre ihAn special opportunity TO get ric1.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
Shreveport i'm Our Possession.


The q. &. transport steamer James Battle,
which left Alexandria Tuesday morning. has arrived
We had the pleasure Of an interview with her COM
nander Capt james d. Phillips, from whom we gam
some intelligence Of the greatest inheritance
The Union forces both on land and water, had made
rapk progress toward the interior driving the enemy
before them aud news reached Alexandria the day be-
fore yesterday that Shreveport had been taken posses
sion Of by the Union troops.
None Of the particulars Of the advance upon and oc-
uraton Of the place had been made public, although
known that the gnnboats were the first TO arrive
here.
Several Of the ronclads and transports crossed the
falls several days since and proceeded up the river at
once, ana Gen smiths troops we're route at the
same time, and In the same direction.
Capt: PmIhps says considerable difficulty expe-
Iieneed by our nee. IN getting above the falls and one
proved very useful The Captain could moi remember
her name
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
skirmish in NJ. james.

days since between squad Of II members of the Sec
ond louisiana Cavalry Col Kelly and about 20 euer
rllas belonging TO the commands Of Capts DOYLE and
Gonzales
stable at White Hall, st. james parish and we're ar
sacked on the morning Of the 23d.
Ihe soldier patrol. private Linga was captured.
With horse and equpmens owing 20 bis horse falling at
high timber fence while trying to gain the stable
Ihe Rebels charged tho stable quite valorousy but
were met by sharp yoley from the rifles Of our boys
which killed two and wounded third.
NO signs Of firching before their superior numbers
safer locality
they carried their wounded comrade with them, but
was In dangerous condition that they were forced
esse lin al house inside Of our lines
S.s,ss. squad Of Louisiana Cavalry belonged 10 Capt
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
The Constitutional EIection-Lcuisinnn
Free Forever !-CampIete Triumph ei
the Erce-stnte Policy-The Orleans
Delegation Unauimous for Free Con-
sfitutiSns
From The N. O. Era, 29th ul,.

The election yesterday, for members OF Con-
stutona Convention. resulted In complete triumph
of the FreeStnte party With few exceptions, the reg
uar Free-State ticket wns elected in this paris and IN
these exceptional the successful candidates are III
favor Of a Free Constitution
We have no doubt the result Is equally gratifying
throughout the State.
The Copperheads were moi IN the field though Few
of them crept into the so-called Citizens ticket
The sSund foggng they received IN the election %
February o. convinced them of the hopeiessness OF
their cause and they did not venture upon another race
v ,th the Free State party.
with pride and pleasure that we record the fact that
full and complete victory hes been achieved ior frce
Constitution. .,,
500 This considering the fact that the weather was
rainy and dsagreeable and that there was not oppos
ton enough 10 the regular Free State nOmnatOns 10
induce people TO 90 the polls IN such force as they
wond had the COpperheads put ticket In the heid s
very good indeed. When the returns from the country
are all received we think the total vote will amount to
considerably more than the Presidents Proclamation
required 20 restore the State 10 tie Union.
Below will be found detailed state ment OF the vote
1.-THE indicated by stars the names Of those
elected.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
,oursIANA TO BE a FREE STATE.
CAPTURE OF SHREVEPORT
Union VICTORY At CANE RIVER
erx HUNDRED PRISONERS TAKEN
INTERESTING DETAILS OF NEWS

Bv fbe arrival of the steamship Varuna, Capt
po,rnrton. and the Morning Star, Capt. Hepburn we
,sva New Orleans dates to the 2dipst PuIser Fuller
-snorts The Morning Star left New Orleans saturday
AnrDe Arrived at Havana on the morning Of the o'h'
and le the same day. Left at Havana steamship Cor
~. for New.York on the 9th Passed in the harpof
bound in steamship Clyde from st Thomas Ten miles
cast Of Havana passed steamship Eagle, from New
yoyk Passed in the Mississippi River, bound up snip
r c. Winthrop schooner Forest King, and PARKS
Comet and j. Godfrey l75 miles southeast OF Sou."'
vest Pass, passed steamship Havana, from havana or
gew orleans. The Morning Star has experienced 'er!
hsg weather the entire passages strong northeast
gsh and heavy head sea.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
TIE WAR IN TIE sOUTH.WEsT
Reported Capture of Shreveport by Gen.
stceIc'p Force--Appears"cc Of Pert Of
Rorresps Force Near Denphis-Our
Pickets Driven In.
CAIRO, H., Saturday, April 3. Istf.

CAIho H., Saturday April ?, leei.
The Red River correspondent Of The Nsr.
orsaa. Dla notices 81 uIccahrIaed report that Gen
Stoelos fo.ccs captured Shrc~cport without hrirg
gum tat several Of guaboais had gone above tho
shoals of Ecd River COOPERATE with aid ioroes
and that lfee IL cattle ana poEes bsaC
captured ~ our scouting parties ss.l ~ odttoa
Ale sFuner Molly ate arrived here tonight Nth
Mempb catcs of last evening. and <eJ tales - etoe
f.: 81. iyJis.
ConsiGere,f c1c',o'ccrt existed al psraphi' asssei
n ecnscQoeas o: Y4t p.sks.s bslsS 6Tvs N q. Gel
=antcvu, few a-lss uu' On nc ChR4stup hls sIem-
obs Railroad. THIS is believed 80 b. a tis' ~-&s W
F1rogt 10 sable i 10 80 South vita be ifai1s coo.
tslniuy tue piuud.r taz,n Ly him q "sdrAt The
MompAs militia have gone ~ TIE fIsas 10 nsc. my ct
tack thu, may 10 made.
Gen Hurlbut forbids the slpment TO Memphis Of
malt liquors light wines aud medicines. without the ap
proval Of Gen. Buckland, countersigned by w. T.
Miller Special Treasury Agent. No more permits for
goods going beyond the military lines Of the city Will be
granted for the present.
The Memphis cotton market lie active and firm. with
an upward tendency for the higher grades. Receipts
very light. Middling G2c.i good middling, eid65c..
and fair, 67c.
The steamer J. J. Rowe has arrived from Eew.0r-
leans with J2O hhdr. sugar ana jVV bDiH HoNsses ~"
Cincinnati and $50 hhds sugar and q baes cotton Tor
81. Louis.
The steamer Empress has also arrived from New'or'
leans with rs hhds sugar and 200 bb. molasses for
Cincinnati, and 30 Lhds. of sugar for st. Louis
CAiEo. April 10, 1894.
The steamer Silver Moon has arrived with
one day later news from Memphis.
The alarm lately experienced In that city was sub
suding Preparations. however, were making to re-
ceiye the enemy should he return.
The Rebels, under McCrea. arc reported concen'
tratng in force OF Augusta White River 400 miles
above Balls Bluff They had driven out the small gar
rson on duty there, compelling them TO retire to the
gunboats Measures Immediately taken to fortify
Duyalps Bluff.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
FROM VICKsBURG.
Fight Near snyder's Biun, on the fnzoo-
The Rebels Repulsed by Coiorcd
Regiment.

MEMPHIS, Wednesday, April 6. 1864.
Vicksburg advices of the Sd inst. say the Reb-
els attacked Brookss plantation at o'clock on Friday
morning. The plantation is situated seven miles above
snyder's Bluff the Yazoo River. and Is enc OF the
la in the State 1t had extensive cotton works and
splendid buildings MI Of which were destroyed One
negro and four children were burned in the buildings
The Let Massachusetts Cavalry (colored), GOO strong
quartered the plantation. maintained Eight VIII
the Rebels until o'clock In tho morning. when they
charged and repulsed the enemy. numbering l'oo
strong.
Our loss was 16 killed. The Rebel loss Is unknown
but 10 killed and wounded were left In our hands.
The plantation had been leased by the Government
and was being extensively worked by the lessee.