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The New York herald., 1864-09-29

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and Van Dyke In the fwelfth ward OF the
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The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20
Having a Purpose.

fouNosTERs--school- boy, clerk, or APP
prentlce--a word or two in your ear. If
you desire success in any matter pertain
ing to this life or the coming, you must
have a purpose--a determination, that,
God helping, YOU will achieve success.
You may be poor frlendless, unkhown,--
your clothing scant, your stomach half
filled,-your place may be at the foot of
the ladder; no matter. Whatever your
position may be, do your duty in it, stout
ly and perseyeringIy, with your eye fixed
far ahead and upward.
Keeping the purpose before you that
You will RISE be obedient TO your employ
er, attentive TO your business, obliging to
your shop mates, and courteous TO stran-
gers; and seize every opportunity to i'm
prove your heart, your mind, and your
workmanship. Do every thing well-no
sighting, no hiding defects. aiming al
ways at perfection. Watch those who
are skillful, and strive to equal and excel
them. Secure the friendship Of all by de-
serving it. Allow no opportunity of rem
dering service to pass without improv-
ING it, even if il cost you some labor and
selfdenial. Be Of use to others, even in
a small way for time may come when
they may be Of service to you. A self
ish mau may get ahead faster than you;
but selfishness is cotemptible-a and you
need not envy his success; when you
achieve your object nobly, you will Ell
JOY it, and bo respected.
Always bear in mind that character IS
capital. TO gain this, you must be So
scrupulousy honest, that you wold be as
willing TO put live coal in your pocket
as a penny that is not yours. Never run
in debt; do without what you cannot at
once pay for, even though you sbonld suf-
fer somewhat. No matter what the
amount of your earnings may be, save n
portion every week, aud invest it in
savings bank Of good standing; it will
grow, and will stand you in good stead
some day. Better temporary subsistence
and constant plenty afterward, than un-
earned present comfort and future perpet-
ual want. Never lie openly or covertly,
by word or action. A liar may deceive
his follows-God aud himself never
Concious Of falsity, liar can have no
selfrespect; without self-respect, reputa-
lion cannot be achieved.
With noble purpose as the end of all
your actions, and with action becoming
your purpose, yonr success is merely n
question of time, always provided you
have some brain and abundant common
sense.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

The first American organ-builder was
Edward Bloomfield, Jr., the son Of a rich
merchant in Boston. lie evinced &C.
bius for mechanics, and made for his own
amusement musical and optical instru-
ments of great power. He was gradual
cd at Harvard, in 1742, and died at the
age of oftwenty-three years. His contem-
poraries state that his organ had two
banks Of keys and several hundred pipes,
and that its workmanship exceeded any
thing of the kind that had been imported
from Europe.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

A Prediction. We don't claim any
prophetic ken, but we are willing to risk
our credit for any sagacity, that the De-
mocratic Convention which meets in Chi
cago in July will if it adopt any platform,
do so upon the basis of the war program
me suggested by Gen. Mcclellan. The
radicals would like TO have it otherwise.
They are exasperated beyond measure
that the democracy would consent to be
dsloyal, but it is foolish rage. The de-
mocracy can't affiliate with the conspira-
cy at Washington or the conspiracy at
Richmond. 1t protests against both. Its
mission is to save the Union and the laws
from both conspiracies and both sets of
conspiraiors. 1t will succeed Cieve-
land Plaindealer.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

HARD MONEY CURRENCY.--Tho bill,
which has been passed by the Senate,
will probably be adopted by the House,
substituting bronze coinage for the pres
ent nickel cents, to be composed of 95
per cent. copper, and 3 per cent. tin.--
There are to be one-cent and two-cent
pieces the one-cent pieces to be legal
tender to the amount of ten cents, and
the two-cont pieces to be legal tender to
the amount of twenty cents. Counter
fiting these coins is to bo punishable by
fine and Imprisonment.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

SUNFLowER SEED.-Chickehs are very
fond of sunnower seeds, which not only
fatten them very quickly but make their
flesh very tender, juicy, and fine favored.
Therefore il will be well for you TO plant
sunhowers in some corner of your grounds
for this purpose.-C Cor Of tie Dollar
Newspaper.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

AN OFgER--A woman in Cincinnati
recently sought out the authorities and Of
fcred to restore the government $500
which her husband had received as bounty
money and then deserted. The authori-
ties refused to receive the money on the
ground that it was legally paid, and that
if caught the deserter would have TO sui-
fer the consequences of his desertion.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

A BosToN firm has gone into the man
ulacture of artificial arms and legs-the
company announcing guaranty of eight
per cent dividends to stockholders, and n
special permit from Secretary Stanton to
supply the rebels This concern goes in
for "lhe vigorous prolongation of the
war;"
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

FIVE of the sweetest words in the En-
glsh language begin with H: Heart,
Hope, Home, Happiness and Heaven
Heart is a hopc-placc and home II hope
place; and that man sadly mistaketh who
would exchange tho happiness of home
for anything but heaven.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

The New York Post makes calcula-
ton from which it concludes that in about
sixteen years there will not be n vacant
lot on the island, aud that from the bat
terry to Westchesler county no buildings
can be erected without removing some
other Structure.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

The spring elections in Pennsylvania
have resulted in complete Democratic vic
tories all over the State. The reason is
that the Administration did not send
home its Abolition soldiers, or commit
10000 frauds.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

DlscouRAaiNe.-Mrs Francis d. Gage,
who had been laboring with the South
Carolina coulrabands, says that in 1862
they neither swore nor got drunk, but
now they drink whisky and swear just like
white folks. Such is the progress of civ
ilization.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

A YOUNG woman of Newburyport has
sent to Mr.. Lincoln pair Of woolen socks,
on the bottom of each of which is knit
ted the secession flag, and near the top
the stars and stripes, so that when worn
by the President, he will always have the
flag of tho rebellion under his feet
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

A CURIOUS trick of rifeshootiug was
performed at Paris, the other day. a
Swiss gentleman backed himself to take
aim with his carbine, then support it with
his right arm, then with his left hand put
his hat over the muzzle, and hit the CEN
tire of the target. This he did three
times, and landed the money.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20
GEM.

Beneath this stone, in sweet repose,
Is laid mothers dearest pride;
A flower that scarce had walked to life,
And light, any beauty, ere it died.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The precious boon his love has given
Aud though the casket mouldors here,
Tue gem is sparkling now in heaven.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

DEATH or Il. FARwELL CAMPBELL
We regret to announce the death of r. Il.
Campbell, the Mail Contractor on the
route between Grand Traverse and Man
istce, which occurred on Friday last
Five years ago he was bitten by rattle
snake; and annually, as the anniversary Of
that event approached, he has been sori-
ously affected by it, until finally it has
eliminated in DEATH Grand Traverse
Herald.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

LAST Teusdny, in Willimantic, Conn,
a boy of ten years was handling load
cd gun, and sportiyely pointed it at lit
tie girl of three years, with whom he was
at play. lie snapped the lock, discharg-
ing the gun and instantly killing tho lit
tic Girl.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

GEN. FREMoNT.-The Quincy Tribune,
the leading radical paper of Illinois, has
hoisted the name OF Fremont, and all the
leading German papers of Missouri, with
one exception have done the same.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

"THREE and sixpenee per galp ex-
claimed Hrs. Partington, looking over the
price currenl. why bless me, what is
the world coming TO, when the gals are
valued at only three and sixpencep
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

A PRoDIaY.-A remarkable boy,
whose memory is prodigious, has appear
ed in Albany. He is only eight, can re-
cite over fifteen hundred pieces, is nat
ural orator and remembers everything he
hears and reads-lectures, sermons, news
papers and books.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20
RATES OF ApvERTrsrNG.

Twelve lines or less (Minion) make square,
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, S5,oo.
Legal advertising ut legal rates, nifty cents per
folio for the Grst and twenty-five cents per iollo
for each subsequent insertion
Advertisements unAccompanied with written
or verbal directions, will be published until Or
dered out, and charged for. When postpone
ment is added to an advertisement, the whole
will be charged, the for the first 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.
nsy- 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., 1864-04-20

HooP SkIRTs.-The latest style Of
hoop skirt is the selfadjusting, double
back-action, bustle-etruscan, face expan-
sion, picolomni attachment, gossaner
indestructible polocticomoram. 1t is said
to be n very charming thing.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

]. F. Chubb, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Plows. Cultiyators, Thrcshiug Ma
chimes, Reapers, Mowers, Hay Presses and all
kinds of Farming Tools and Machines. Ag-
ricultural Warehouse, Canal Street, Grand
Rapds, Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

AT n concert, recently, at the conclu-
sion OF the well known song, "Therc's n
Good Time Coming" country farmer
got up and exclaimed, "Mister you can't
fix the date, can your
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

LIFE IN ARIzoNIA.-Life in Arizonia
is cheerful at times. 1t is related that q
poor fellow prospecting the country be-
tween the forks of the Gila and Saline
Rivers was suspected by some miners of
having purloined sum of money from
their camp. He was seized and tied to a
tree, and made target for several rifles,
a number OF balls taking effect in his legs.
A reprieve was then granted, and in the
afternoon he was about to be hung, when
Dutchman acknowledged himself the
culprit, and the place where the money
was hidden.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20
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
a, all times upon the most advantageous terms.
PRoPRIEroRs OF THE News
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20
CONCENTRATED PoT ASH

A 7 twenty-five cents,per Can, which, with
-ZA-a half dozen pounds Of grease, you can
make fifteen gallons of Good Soap. Sold at
GRIFFIN'S Drugstore.
pril, rs, '63 2l3u
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

George e. Hubbard, Dealer in
Stoves, Hardware, Guns, Iron, Nails, Spike,
Glass, Circular and Cross-cut Saws, Butchers
Files; and Manufacturer of Tin, Copper and
Iron Wares. Job work done en- short
notice. Corner of Washington and First SITS,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

A MALE infant, two days old, was found
at Albany, the other day, murdered with
II hatcbe, and cut up in fourteen pieces
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

IT is now understood that we have in
our Navy Department, ordinance unsur-
passed by that OF any other in the world.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

Coon manners are a part of good NOR
ais; and it as much your duty MS your in
terest to practice in both.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

Miner Hedges, Proprietor of the Vic
tor Mills, Tallmadge, dealer in Merchandise.
Groceries and Provisions, Pork, Grain and
Mill Feed, Shingles, &c., &c. lamont Otta-
wa County, Michigan.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

John H. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. Stale Street,
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

Ferry g. Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
giles, Lath, Pickets, Timber &c. Business Of
fees, Water Street. Grand Haven, Mich, and
1856, Adams Street, Chicago, III.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacturer
of Stationary and Marine, high or low press
urc Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass
Castings Ottawa Iron Works, Ferrysburg,
Ottawa Co., Mich. Post Office address, Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

j. It. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcoths, Cas-
simores, Vestings, &c. Shop, Washington st.
I'd door below the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

Dwight Cutler, Dealer in General
Merchandise, Pork, Flour, Salt, Grain,
Lumber, Shingles, Lath, &c. Water street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

WHAT A WOMAN CAN Do.---Mr. Rol-
lin Robertson, of Palmyra, says woman
named Ellis, whose husband is cripple,
a short time since, asked an opportunity
to chop wood in his stead by the cord.-
He granted her request and she now
chops one and half cords of four feet
wood per day, earning nine shilliDgs.-
Adrian EspoSitor.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

MRs. President LINCOLN, is stated,
has abandoned crinoline.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

Augustus w. Taylor Judge of
Probate, Ottawa County. Post-0ilice address
Ottawa Center. Court days, First and Third
Mondays of each Month. Office at the Court
House, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

William III. Parks, Prosecuting At
torney, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

s. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office on Washington street, Grand Haven,
Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20
A Man WAS convicted of blasphem

A MAN was convicted of blasphemy in
a town in Canada recently, and sentenced
to three months Imprisonment at hard Ia
Dor and TO pay a fine of five dollars. 1t
is said he was putting up stove pipe at
the time the offence was committed,
which fact the court was eloquently i'm
portuncd by his lawyer to take into con-
sideration.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

sometimes, and the homestead sadly need
ed woman's fule-he was rich, hand
some. Mother would be delighted.
had reached this point in my mus
ings, when he upset them by saying,
"You know May Hubert"
Know her! / knew her for The pretti-
est, winsomest, sauciest flirt in Leehaven.
Without waiting for m answer, George
went on,
"I love hcri Don't think she'll have
me. If she will, I'll make her the hap
piest woman in Leehavenl If she won't,
I'll 90 to California and bury myself in a
mine. | don't know how the mischief to
find out whether she'll have me or not"
Ask herr suggested, shortly.
"That would be the best way" he
then took another prolonged stare at the
fire, until we were aroused to welcome my
guests.
All the evening George lowered round
May, evidently bent upon being agreea-
BILE; he sang with her, and looked at no
body else. The merriment of social vii
lage party was at its height, and we were
all playing forfeits, when George was ap-
pointed to kneel, blindiolded, before May,
and adjudge the penalties. Instead of
kneeling properly, he pumped down fac
ing her, and said,
"Miss May Huber, I want wife. l
love you dearly. Will you marry mo?"
He was in earnest, and she saw it. Not
a word of previous courting had prepared
her, and she stood, crimson with confu-
sion, before her eccentric lover. There
was moment of dead silence. Every
body looked and waited, and the maiden
put her wee hand in her suitor's, and said,
an be your wife, George! Turn
round and let me blindfold you"
Six weeks later they were married, and
May, to this day declares that there is
not man alive who can surpass her hus-
band in COMING TO THE Po1NT
The Albany Statesman, one of the
staunchest of the Republican papers of
New York, let's off the following disloyal
scventy-four FOUNDER at Old Abe's ad-
ministration:
"a pack of sharks, hungry, vilainous
and incorligible, have fastened upon the
Treasury and depleted it at the rate of
millions monthly; that the patronage of
the Federal Government has been bestow-
ed upon those whom the electors, if al
lowed an exercise of choice, would have
absolutely refused all dealings until high
places of trust are held by known and
convicted cormorants, aud men drive fast
horses and live in free-stone houses pur-
chased with United States greenbacks,
who ought to be pegging shoes in State
DricOn
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

Robert w. Duncan, Circuit Court
Commissioner, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

George Eastman, County Survey
or, Eastmanville, Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

George G.. Lowell, County Treasu-
rer, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

j. II. Sanford, Deputy County Sur
veyor, Wright p. o., 0tlawn Co., Mich.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-20

FeRMs.--oxe poLLAR rnR YrAR IN ApyANcn.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-10
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Rebel Invasion Over.
NV special. :


WASHINGTON, Aug. .S.-The invasion panic
entirely subsided yesterday. 1t was conf
dently believed that a battle would take
place,upon the old Sharpsburg ground, or
in that neighborhood, but it is now believed
if the rebels had any serious intentions,
they have given them up, on finding how
large a force was ready to contest their
march into Pennsylvania. With the recent
changes in command in Maryland, and the
present disposition of our forces, it will be
impossible for the rebels to get as far as the
Pennsylvania line without a desperate bat
tie in which the odds would be against them.
A heavy cavalry force, our great want
heretofore, is now concentrated on the Up
per Potomac, and instead of a rebel invasion
into Pennsylvania, the country will be
more likely to hear of the march of heavy
! Federal column down the Shenandoah Val
ley. Gen. Wright's command was at last
accounts at Boonsboro, in North Mountain
Valley. The country may rest assured that
the last invasion is over for the present.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-10
steunlboat Accident.

ALBANY, Aug. GAS the Troy steamboat
Vanderbilt, was coming up the river this
morning, just before daylight, and when a
short distance above the Undertook upper
light, she ran into tow of canal boats,
sinking three of them and damaging her
own bow so much that the water was soon
several inches deep in her lower cabin.-
Her steam pumps were Immediately set to
work, but as the water seemed to gain upon
them, it was found necessary to run her
ashore, and It is feared that her hull has
sustained additional injury thereby. The
steamer st. John, which was short dis
tance behind her, ran along side and took
off her passengers. No one on board the
Vanderbilt was injured or lost; but it is re-
ported that two brothers who were asleep
In the forecastle of one Of the canal boats
were either killed or drowned. 3I ,got s s ~ y
A propeller and barge were sent from
this city this morning. to bring up the
freight, which sustained but little damage
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-10
New YORK market..Aug. q

yCoTTON-Less active and scarcely 50 firm. Sales
81 1901 76 for middling uplands:
FL0UR-For State and western dull and heavy
lOa25c lower. Sales at so 1893 IS for extra State
10 30910 575 for common extra round hoop Ohio ~ 80
@l2 90 for trade brands, the market closing dull
with no buyers at outside quotations.
WHISKY-A little frmer. Sales at 81 73Gl 731s
for State and 81 T4Dl 74a for western. .- -. u
WHEAT-Heavy and 3@5c lower. Sales at S2 10
92 80 for Chicago spring; 81 1872 3s for Milwaukee
club, 50 45@2 30 for winter red western.
CORN-Heayy and s2c lower. Sales at 81 $50
81 for new mixed western, and 81 so for inferer do
0ATS.In fair request at 8s9$l 90 for western.
RYE-Firm. Ranges at Ice.
COFFEE-Firm, RiOat47%c.
SUGAR-Dull. Cuba sSuscovado 2lc. .
M0LASSES--Dull and unchanged.
PETROLEUM-Sncady. Crude 81 1S952c: refined
in bond e4995; refined so sac. ..r
WOOL-Quiet and unchanged.
H0PS-Very firm. Sales at 2O923c for common to
prime. t.# 49,
P0RK-Moderate active; prices decidedly lower.
$35 for mess $37 2537 rs for do, chiefly at the
lower price, S33a34 20 for prime and $50 90 for prime
mess.
BEEF-Dull and heavy at l3al5c for country mess
lSa20c fol repacked mess and 22a29c for extra
CUT MEATS-More regular.
BUTTER-Scarce and firm at 40a45c Ohio; 44a5Oc
for State. ..
CHEESE-In coed demand at lsa26c.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-10
North CarIinr News.

NEwBERN, Aug. 5-The following items
are taken from the Newbern Times:
An expedition from Norfolk traversed
through the Albermarle counties on Satur-
day and Sunday, the last following closely
upon the heels of one from Newbern, clean
ing out blockade runners and obtaining i'm
portant information.
The rebel ram Albermarle is now COM
manded by Maffit, formerly of the Florida.
Another rebel ram is in the course of COM
pletion at Edwards Ferry, and they are
pushing every nerve to finish it, and bring
1t down on the river with the fall flood.
A diamond shaped floating battery has
been completed, carrying two guns to
side, with which the rebels propose to de-
fend the mouth Of the Roanoke river. They
have also constructedTa fort mounting
twelve guns and lOO-pound Parrott at the
mouth of the river. Forts Gray and Wes-
sells have been totally demolished. At
tempts are being made by the rebels to
raise the sunken Southwild.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-10
THE CITY.

A BRIDEGRooM VIoTIMIzED.--A young
man from the rural regions was united in
the bands Of matrimony at the Zettler
House, the other day, with great eclat, and
inaugurated the honeymoon by visiting and
inspecting the wonders of the town, in
company with his blooming bride. Among
the other lions he visited the spotted mule"
on North High street, and was there be-
guiled into little game Of dice, the result
of which was that he came out of the in
stitution minus all his greenbacks, amount
ing to seventy dollars, as he alleges. His
honeymoon experienced an abrupt termi-
nation; he was so far gone that he was una
BILE to liquidate his hotel accounts, and the
good-natured landlord of the Zettler pre-
sented him with his account, with a piece
of moral advice to the effect that he had
better take the papers and avoid spotted
mules hereafter. The newly welded pair
retired to the country to reflect upon the
advice and recover from the disappoint-
ment they experienced at the Threshold Of
their new career. ~ ttf.t- " @ .5.F