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FARMER'S MAP OF MICHIGAN, AND OTHER STATES.
The best prepared map of Michigan ever published, is now in the market .- See Adver- tisement in Index. It containsall the new Counties, Salt Wells, Iron, Copper, and Coal Mines, complete Census of Counties from 1887 to 1860 inclusive. The map contains the whole of Michigan and Wisconsin and parts of three other States, Geological Statistics, Rail Road Lines, de, and its style and finish cannot be surpassed.
GIFFARD'S BOILER INJECTOR-JACKSON & WILEY.
This remarkable and utilitarian invention may be seen in full operation on any day during work hours, at the cleanly, well ordered and extensive Foundry and Engine Works of Messrs Jackson & Wiley, corner of Fifth and Woodbridge streets. A visitor whose ob- ject is not mere idle curiosity will be obligingly shown through the several extensive de- partments of the establishment. Engravings of the Injector are industriously handed vis- tors by the engineer in charge. See advertisement at page 154, and the card of Jackson & Wiley, inside the back cover.
WILLIAM HENDERSON, MERCHANT TAILOR.
Reference is made to this gentleman's advertisement at page 169. Mr. Henderson, whether as a Tailor and Draper or a man, is one of Nature's own ennobling.
THE BRICK BUSINESS.
The card of our great local manufacturer, Richard H. Hall, is found on page 170. FRED. B. SIBLEY, foot of Griswold St.
Lime and Stone in inexhaustible quantities can always be found here. See card pego 170.
FRANCIS L'ESPERANCE.
This gentleman asserts he can supply as much sand as would build up Paris. See card page 71.
"POWER LOOM WIRE CLOTH."
This heading is the Trade mark of the Clinton, Mass., Wire Cloth Company, whose card occupies page 121. C. H. Waters, Agent.
J. & J. BRENNAN, BOILER MAKERS, &c.
These gentlemen discharge a large amount of Boiler Building, &c., at 164 Larned Street West. Their card is attractively displayed on page 122, which please refer to.
ELMWOOD CEMETERY.
Mr. D. Gladewitz, to whom is due all the classic adornment of this beauteous abode of the dead, advertises the public that he is prepared to dispose of Shrubs and Greenhouse Plants. See his card on page 122.
CAMPBELL. LINN & COMPANY, ·
98 and 95 Woodward avenue, card page 187. The repute of this house for honorable trade is extensive, and so is their ability to fill orders, whether as jobbers or retailers.
IMPROVED STEAM BOILERS.
Refer to John Dunham's card at [page 187. - A much to be valued invention is at present being patented by Mr. Dunham.
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BUCHANAN & CARROL.
These eminent Boiler manufacturers are to be found at their old [stand, Atwater Street, between Hastings and St. Antoine. See their card on page 172.
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SHIRTS.
We are aware that D. T. Barrett has a very extensive Shirt Manufactory in operation, corner Jefferson avenue and Shelby street, but the compositor has mixed up his shirts with other wares in setting up the type of the advertisement of this house, to be found on page 186, and there being now no remedy to alter the matter, it is to be hoped that this shiftless excuse may not be rejected by our friend, restoring us again to terms of honorable recon- ciliation. The luckless and bootless printer has escaped our vengeance.
COMMERCIAL HALL, 128 Woodward Ave. John W. Hodgkins' neatly set card is found on page 187.
THE WORKHOUSE.
This institution is now (April, 1861), in progress of completion. The following particu- lars are extracted from an article in the Detroit Tribune, as the result of a personal exami- nation of the premises by Mr, JAMES F. COMOVER, one of the Editors. The Workhouse will be occupied almost immediately. The building which is the most complete in the city, covers one of the three acres allocated for the service of the institution. It is very com- modious, well built, secure, and planned with a scientific adaptation to all its purposes. It is constructed of brick, with stone facings. the roof is covered with parti-colored slate, and is surmounted with an ornamented Cupola. The view of the building commands general admiration. The architect, Mr. Sheldon Smith, has given the Detroit public a full proof of bis superior ability. The contractors and builders, in all the departments are said to have discharged their duties well. An article giving a full description of this extensive Public Building in minutia had been prepared for insertion in the Directory, but was not discovered to have been mislaid amongst a mass of manuscript copy, until too late to re-write it. It con- tained suggestions in regard to the necessity existing for the immediate erection of a BRIDE- WELL. The organization of a uniformed and municipal Peace Preserving Police, consisting of one Captain, two Lieutenants, one Head Constable, five Sergeants, and fifty Privates, with a division of the city into Police Districts, in which Station Houses should be erected. The appointment of a Bridewell keeper and Guard. And, contemplating the probability that the expansive area of Detroit with an anticipative population of 200,000 may be constituted within its own jurisdictional limits, a County of the City-suggested [to the tax-payers of Wayne county, the erection of a County Gaol at Plymouth, in the cost of which the city of Detroit should not hesitate to participate. The Sheriff of a county, consulting the proprieties of his position, should be expected to reside where his personal convenience, and the public service would warrant, but he should not be degraded by imprisonment in a Goal.
DETROIT HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
This public institution may be expected to be opened for boarders, and persons generally in search of a knowledge of the means of obtaining an honest livelihood in a short fow months. It is to be hoped that the morale of. its government may be creditable to Detroit, and prove a salutary blessing to society in general.
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This is the title of an extraordinary pamphlet, written by Mr. Elisha Chase of Detroit, from whom it is obtainable. .
"AUNT SALLY."
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This is a Duodecimo of about 216 pages, written by some lady in New York. It has been handed to us for an opinion. We think large editions would sell in England and Canada. It gives one a tolerably fair insight into the system and operations of slavery, which is now found to be the means of rending the federal compact and disintegrating our beloved republic. Happy for the moral industry and success of the white democratic masses, if every negro in the United States were exported to Africa. Certain aristocratio white men must have slaves of some kind or another, and if they cannot get "' NIGGERS," they will strategise to grow rich out of their white brother's labor. By and bye our Common School Boards, probably, may find it necessary to prevent the untrammelled progress of the chil. dren of humble parentage, lest the labor market should fail. We are inclined to think there i,
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a screw 100se Fins, and " refined society," demands Ans hands. Kid gloves, money, and the de- gancies of life generally, no matter whether the slave be white or black whose labor creates the means. This is what intelligent Christian men and women who do hard work, and know all about it, would call a contemptible aristocracy. We hope we shall have modest times at the WHITE HOUSE.
H. & L. SIMONEAU, DRUGGISTS. .
If the brain of a Directory compiler were made of adamant, an impression would be worn uponat by the many inquiries made personally to him for everybody and about every- thing in town. It is not enough that he gives his best attention to have every person's ad- dress correctly recorded, and that he emblazons and displays his friends' advertisements. Rushing in a hungry paroxysm to get dinner at Carson's saloon a few days ago, he was be- sieged by three or more rural gentlemen who evidently either formed the escort from the country of the new Collector of the Port, or else they were after him for an inspectorship- but who knew so little about Detroit they wanted to be piloted to Simoneau's Drug Store. We cooly informed them the card of Simoneau's Drug Store was on the inside front cover of the Directory. We suppose they wanted a sedative.
FURNACES, RANGES AND PARLOR GRATES. Attention is directed to the card of John Holmes on page 201.
WATER OIL COMPANY.
This is an oil expressed from vegetable matter, clear and brilliant, adapted to all kinds of lamps, and is non-explosive. Weston Frost, agent, 144 Woodward Avenue. See page 204.
RAIL ROAD HOTEL,
Formerly H. R. Andrews'. The excellent management of this popular public honse by the Messrs Antisdel is known already to the general traveling community. With courteous hosta and well provided tables, the Rail Road Hotel will always maintain its admitted ox- cellent character. See card at page 204.
JAMES A. PERKINS & Co., 109 Jefferson Avenue.
Our esteemed friend, Thomas S. Sprague, Esq., is associated with Mr. Perkins in the importation of Wines, Brandies and other Liquors. We have heard Perkins say he would never be a party to the sale of bad and injurious liquors, and we have good hope in the early training of friend Sprague that his morals and experience will enable him to offer in the market only such pure liquors as the faculty recommend for medical purposes. See advertisement on page 226.
MICHIGAN IRON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP, corner Atwater and Rivard Sts. This o'd establishment has yet at its head the Hon. William Barclay, with whom is as- sociated in partnership his son William L. We request attention to the card of this extensive machine shop, to be found on page 227. 1
NEW YORK TRIBUNE. ·
See card page 241. We request friend Greely's own attention to this card, and would have him express his opinion of our mindfulness of rendering to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's. We shall call accounts squared if he puts us on his list of permanent exchanges for the Daily, and otherwise remember us when we get into Court.
RANSOM GARDNER.
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The card on page 242 is singularly attractive, and leaves us nothing to add.
FREE FARMS FOR THE INDUSTRIOUS OCCUPATION OF THEM. T
G. H. White & Co, offer to 50 families 50 free farms, in Emmet County, in the beautiful State of Iowa. We shall be glad, at the request of this firm, to act as their agent here. See card page 243 and also 244; see also 257 and 260.
CITY SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
See the card of N. B. Rrowley on page 258.
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PAPER WAREHOUSE, PAPER MILLS, &c.
The card of the extensive house of Messrs. Cornwell, Barnes & Co., paper manufacturers and dealers, will be read on page 259. This firm are Michigan manufacturers and have un- limited capacities for doing a great State business. Please refer to advertisement on page 259.
THE NORTH OUTGROWS THE SOUTH.
See page 260- for the reasons .
H. P. BALDWIN & CO.
Boots, shoes, &c., at wholesale exclusively. Please refer to card on page 278. DETROIT VINEGAR WORKS.
Among the changes so constantly occurring in so large a city as Detroit-we noticed a new and extensive branch of industry established at No. 92 Jefferson avenue by Messrs. Oliphant and Haywood. We have examined, and fully satisfied ourselves that their vinegar is a superior article for pickling and table uses, Attention is ro- quested to advertisement, page 335. Mr. Oliphant had been formerly known in the em- ployment of F. Buhl & Co.
PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES.
See J. F. Raymond's card on page 275. We would here suggest to strangers and citizens who have not yet been there, that it is quite a treat of rational enjoyment to visit Mr. Raymond's Fine Art Gallery, at No. 205 and 207 Jefferson avenue.
FIRE ENGINES FOR SALE BY THE CITY.
See card on page 276.
FREIGHTS BY THE GREAT WESTERN.
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"WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S A WAY."
BY J. G. SAXE.
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He was a noble Roman, In Rome's Imperial day, Who heard a coward croaker, Before the battle say : "They're safe in such a fortress; There is no way to shake it-'
Is Learning your ambition ? There is no royal road ; Alike the peor and peasant Must climb to her abode ; Who feels the thirst for knowledge In Helicon may slake it, If he has still the Roman will To And a way, or make it !
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" On ! on !" exclaimed the hero, " I'll find a way, or make it !"
Is fame your aspiration ? Her path is steep and high ; In vain ho seeks the temple, Content to gaze and sigh ; The peerless price is waiting, But he alone can take it, Who says with Roman firmness, "I'll find a way, or make it !"
Are Riches worth the getting ? They must be bravely sought ; With wishing and with fretting, The boon cannot be bought ; To all the prize is open, But only he can take it, Who says with Roman courage, I'll And a way, or make it !
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In love's impassioned warfare, The tale has ever been That victory crowns the valiant ; The brave are they who win, Though strong is beauty's castle A lover still may take it,' Who says, with Roman daring, I'll find a way, or make it !
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The Latest Local Changes, and General Errata.
VERY ENCOURAGING.
We observe with great pleasure the success of our young townsman, W. C. WILLIAMS, employed for a number of years (altho' yet not more than 20 summers old probably), in the extensive wholesale drug and grocery store of Farrand & Sholey 80 Woodward ave., he is now one of the firm of Farrand, Sheley & Co. Young men ! you just mark how steady good conduct and integrity finds its reward in good season. This is what we call sound Be- publicanism, Messrs. F. & 8.
" Refer to the advertisement of CAPTAIN EBER WARD, on page 887, for favorite Line of Steamers to THE SAemNAws and Intermediate Ports.
Barnard Goo W, 80 State E.
Carson Wm, Jr, Wyncoop & Co, Oysters, 186 Jeff ave. Creolan John, grocer, 190 Third. .
Field G L, dentist, office N E cor Woodward ave and Congress.
Finn John, moving to Canada. Fairbairn Thos, dry goods, 59 Wood ave. PARRAND, SHELEY & CO, drugs and gro- ceries at wholesale and retail, 80 Wood- ward ave.
FREEMAN Mr, hardware store, &c, cor Mich ave and Third st.
Ganson & Co, stove manufacturers, at Rus- soll's Smelting Works, Jeff ave E end. Gantt James L, 258 Lafayette W, east side.
ISBELL NELSON G, Collector of the Port of Detroit, Custom House, Griswold.
Johnston W, druggist, Jeff ave 'and Gris- wold, r 52 Adams ave.
Kermott Dr. office 188 Woodward ave, r 86 Madison ave.
Kidder F H, boots and shoes, 152 Wood ave. Kamman & Co, liquors, cor Macomb ave, and Grand River.
MEHLING G F & A, marble works, mov- ing to 15 Mich ave W.
MICHIGAN FEMALE SEMINARY OF DETROIT, 40 Mich ave W.
Massinick Wm, clerk Jackson & Wiley, res 181 Second.
NASH R C, (Harris & Nash) moved to 492 Jeff ave.
OLIPHANT & HAYWOOD, produce and commission merchants, and manufacturers of Vinegar, 92 Jeff ave, card page -. Oliphant David, (0 and Haywood), 92 Jeff ave, b Mrs Wards. O'Brien James S, Nicaragua Saloon, 167 Woodbridge W.
PERKINS JAMES A & CO, liquors and cigars, moving to Woodward ave.
Safford C L, Com Mills, r 147 Congress E.
Vermeulen & Youngblood, book-binders and book-sellers, moving to 206 Jeff ave.
WARREN JOSEPH, Editor Detroit Adver- tiser, office 212 Jeff ave, moving to 60 Fort, cor Cass.
Warren H M, accountant, r Jos Warren. Wheaton & Peek, grocers, 14 Wood ave. WILLIAMS W O, Farrand, Sheley & Co, druggists and grocers, 80 Woodward ave, r 85 Abbot. Waterman Wm J, 77 Washington ave.
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Fire Department .;
Chief Engineer Ist Assistant James McKay. 2d Assistant-Geo. L. Whiting.
Firemmon's Election- Continental No. 8.
President-N. M. Pratt. Secretary-Geo. L. Malts.
Noptano, No. 6.
Foreman-Wm. Y. Rumney. Scorstary-Wm. H. Ingersoll.
Detroit Young Men's Society -- Officers 1861-2.
President-Sidney D. Miller. Vice President-Henry M. Whittelsey.
Marine Hospital. Physician-Dr. Louis Davenport.
Mail Agent at Detroit. William 8. Wood, Post Office.
Board of Education.
List of Teachers, Districts and Salaries in the City of Detroit, 15th April, 1861.
High School, Sixth Ward-Principal, Prof. Henry Chaney, $1,000; 1st Assistant, Mr. Elisha Jones, $750; 2d Assistant, Miss E. M. Pollay, $500; teacher French and draw- ing, Mr. E. St. Alary, $175.
Abbott street, First Ward-2d Grade Primary, Mrs. R. H. Perkins, $250; 1st Grade, Miss E. Y. Mackay, $300.
First street, First Ward-1st prade, Miss S. J. Russell, $300.
Fort street, Third Ward-1st Grade, Miss H. Calvert, $800; 1st Grade Primary, Miss J. Thirkell, $250.
Fourth Ward, Colored School-Principal Intermediate Department, Mr. John Whit- beck, $600; 1st Grade Primary, Miss M. Scott, $800.
Fort street, Fourth Ward School-2d Grade, Miss 8. Hartmeyer, $800; 1st Grade Primary, Miss Rowena Holbrook, $250.
Capital Union-Principal Senior Depart- tment, Mr. Harlow Olcott, $900; 1st Assist- ant, Miss M. Lillybridge, $400; 2d Assist- ant, Miss E. Near, $250; Principal Junior Department, Mr. G. W. Bigelow, $750; 1st Assistant, Miss E. MacLollon, $800; 2d As- sistant, Miss O. Tibbits, $300; 2nd Grade Primary Girls, Miss G. E. Snow, $800; 8d Grade Primary Boys, Miss F. M. Taylor, $800 : 1st Grade Primary Girls, Miss H. Clark,'$800; 1st Grade Primary Boys, Miss F. M. Russell, $800.
Fifth Ward, George street -1st Grade Primary, Miss K. Matthews, $800.
Bishop Union-Principal Senior Depart- ment, Mr. John F. Nichols, $900; 1st As-
sistant, Miss S. B. Ensworth, $400; 2d As- sistant, Miss L. J. Randolph, $800; Princi- pal Junior Department, W. Willitts, $750; Ist Assistant, Miss C. Young, $800: 2d As- sistant, Miss M. Brewster, $250; 2d Grade Primary Boys, Miss F. LeB. Truax, $250; 2d Grade Primary Girls, Miss F. Robinson, $800; 1st Grade Primary Boys, Miss Matilda Rose, $250 ; 1st Grade Primary Girls, Miss R. Mothersill, $800; 1st Grade Primary Boys, Miss Julia B. Reed, $250; 1st Grade Primary Boys, Miss J. Mackay, $250; 2d Grade Primary, Miss Rose, $250.
Miami avenue, Sixth Ward-2d Grade Primary, Miss Fanny H. Wood, $250; 1st Grade Primary, Miss J. A. Foster, $250.
Farnsworth street, Sixth Ward-1st and 2d Grade Primary, Miss M. Miller, $800.
Barstow Union-Principal Senior Depart- ment, Mr. L. J. Marcy, $900; 1st Assistant, Mrs. S. E. Marcy, $400; 2d Assistant, Miss C. Crosman, $300 ; Principal Junior Depart- ment, Mr. A. L. Watkins, $750; 1st Assist- ant, Miss M. Ward, $800; 2d Assistant, Miss E. J. Lee, $250; 2d Grade Primary Boys, Miss M. L. Payn, $800; 2d Grade Primary Girls, Miss N. Mather, $300; 1st Grade Girls, Miss C. Ingersoll, $300; 1st Grade Primary Boys, Miss Sarah O. Watson, $250.
Eighth Ward Union-Principal, Senior Department, Mr. Bradford Smith, $800; 1% Assistant, Miss O. J. Bingham, $400; 2d As- sistant, Miss R. McGinnity, $800; Principal, Junior Department, Mr, Edwin D. Fisk, $750; 1st Assistant, Miss C. Saunders, $800; 2d Assistant, Miss P. Traver, $300; 2d Grade Primary Girls, Miss E. Braman, $300; 2d Grade Primary Boys, Miss M. Chipman, $800; 1st Grade Primary Boys, Miss Au- gusta M. Conant, $250; 1st Grade Primary Girls, Miss M. Crowshaw, $300.
Locust Street-2d Grade Primary, Misa H. Stephens, $300; 1st Grade Primary, Mrs. R. Starkey. $800,
Lafontaine street-2d Grade Primary, Miss E. Graham, $800; 1st Grade Primary, Miss M. Furrie, $800.
Trowbridge street-2d Grade Primary, Miss M. McIntosh, $800; 1st Grade Primary, Miss E. McGowan, $300.
Grand River Road, Ninth Ward-1st and 2d Grade Primary, advanced, Miss S. Gran- ville, $800.
. Larned street, Tenth Ward-2d Grade Primary, Miss Mary Shaw, $300; 1st Grade Primary Girls, Miss T. Whitmore, $800; 1st Grade Primary Boys, Miss Susan A. Hussey, $250.
Teacher of Music in Junior and Senior Departments of the Union and in the High Schools, Mr. T. M. Towne, $300.
Messenger of the Board, John B. Consina $500.
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AMBOY, LANSING AND TRAVERSE BIY RAILROAD.
FROM OWOSSO TO LANSING
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JANUARY 14TH, and" until further notice, 1 Regular Trains will run over this Road as follows:
PASSENGER TRAINS
Will leave Bath for Owosso on arrival of Omnibuses from Lansing, which leave there at 10 A. M., arriving at Owosso in time to connect with Trains on the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad going East or West.
Leave Owosso at 2.35 P. M. on arrival of the Detroit and Milwaukee Mail Train, and arrive at Lansing at 5.26 P. M.
ACCOMODATION TRAINS
Will leave Bath for Owosso on arrival of Omnibuses from Lansing, which leave there at 4.30 P. M.
Returning, leave Owosso for Bath at 8.15 P. M., arriving at Lansing at 11.30 P. M. Only SIX MILES from the CAPITOL. A first-class line of Omni- busses make the connection with Cars in fifty minutes.
WM. P. INNES, Engineer and Sup't.
Office A., L. & T. B. Railroad,
Owosso, Jan. 14, 1861.
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ON MILLS & STEAMERS.
FOR BUILDINGS.
FOUNDERS & MACHINISTS, Corner of Fifth and Woodbridge Streets,
DETROIT
MICHIGAN.
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