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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

- lIERIFF SALE.-By virtue of two executions
- issued out of the Circuit Court, for the County
of Kent, State of Michigan, to me directed and de-
livered against the goods and chattels. lands and
tencments of John Rice. One in favor of Amos
Rathbonc, and one in fhvor of Thomas Bentley
and John Orr. have levied upon all the right
title and interest of said John Rice of in and to
the following described lands and tenements to wit
The northeast quarter of the northwest quarter,
and the southeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section number thrty-tlirec (33) in township
number seven, (D north of range number thir
teen. Q3) west in the County of Ottawa and State
of Michigan. Which shall expose for sale at
public auction, as the law directs to- the highest
bidder at the Court House in the village of Grand
Haven, in Ottawa County, that being the place Of
holding the Circuit Court of said County on Thurs
day the thirteenth day Of November next, mt one
of the clock in the afternoon of that day. Dated
at Grand Haven the 25th day of September, 1851.
T13w7l ASA A. SCoTT, Sheriff of Ottawa Co.
The above sale Is postponed TO the 9TH day OF
November at The same hour and place
ASA A. SCUrT. Sheriff
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

MARSHAL SALE-By virtue of an execution
vi issued out of and under the seal Of the Cir
cult Court Of the United States for the District of
Michigan, against the goods and chattes. lands
and tenementS of John Stronach. / have levied
upon all the right, title and interest of said John
Stronach of in aud to the following described
lands and tenements to wit: Southwest quarter
OF the southwest quarter. of section number fif
tecn 10 and the west half the southeast quar-
ter of section number twenty-five, (22) in town.
ship number twenty-one, (21) north of range num-
Der sixteen, (1G) west also south half of the north
east quarter of section number eight, (S) town
number twenty, (20) north of range number
fourteen west; also the northeast quarter of
the southeast quarter and the southeast quarter
of the northeast quarter of section number TWEEN
ty-onc, (21) and the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of section number twenty
two (22) i'll township number twenty (21)north
OF range number sixteen, (16) west; which shall
by virtue of said writ sell ut public auction to the
highest bidder, on Friday the nineteenth day of
December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
that day, at the Court House in the village of Grand
Haven, in the County of Ottawa State of Michi
gan. Dated October Doth 1851.
CHAs. H. KNOX, L. S. Marshal.
by q. &. NELSON, Dep. L. 5. Marshall
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

CAWING ON SHARES-Thc subscriber will
- saw during the season of 1882, 100000 feet
of best quality pine logs for one half. He will
receive the logs in RATS, mt any point on Lake Mus
kegon, and deliver the lumber on the dock, at his
steam mill. He has also siding machine, in OPP
GRAFTON, which he will run at the same rate in con-
ncction with his saw mill. I9GmI
MuskegOn, Sept. /, 1851. GEORGE RUDDIMAN
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03
THE LADIES KEEPSAKE,

DUBLISHED monthly, by JOHN ;. TAYLOR;
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

nIAMOND POINTED-$1,5 80 for Pen and Hol-
~ der. Persons in want of fine finished Gold
Pen, with smooth point, will find large assert
mcnt to select FROM at the manufactory, III JEFF
ferson Avenue, slatc-cOlorcd front. Damaged pens
rc-ponted medium 80 cents, engrossng Is cents.
Also, watch repairing, such as chronometers. du-
pick, anchors, patent levers. lapinc and common
watches. cleaned and repaired by skillful workmen.
Also, good stock of watches, Jcwelry and silver
ware. ut reduced prices.
0y- Damaged Pens sent by mail enclosing the
amount for repairs in Post Office Stamps will be
promptly attended. Detroit 1851.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03
FIRE! FIREg! ETRE!!!
The Etna Insurance Company OF Utica. n.
CAPITAL STOCK. $4,000.

fTNHE undersigned having been appointed agent
l. for the above Company, is now prepared to
insure Dwelling Houses Stores and all kinds of
buildings, Household furniture, Merchandise and
other property and the risk of inland navigation
and transportation against loss, or damage by fire
Also. Steam Mills. Lumber Yards, Machine shops
and Foundries. He will also insure property under
the Farmers Mutual Department. at low rates. Yes
sells and Steamboats, will be insured under the Ma
riRe Department. Office, Water street, Grand Ha-
ven, Michigan. WILLIAM NJ FERRY, Agent
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

A HAPPY DIsPosITIoN.-Mr f. B. Hall SAYS
" | was married for my money. That was ten
years ago, and they have been ten years of pur-
gatory. | have had bad luck as wife, for nv
husband and have scarcely one taste in CON-
mon lie wishes to live in the country, which
hate. | like the thermometer at rs degrees,
which he hates. he likes roast pork, which
hate; and like minced veal, which he hates.-
There is but one thing which we both like; and
that is what we cannot both have, though we are
always trying for 1.-THE last word. have had
bad luck as mother,for two such huge unman-
ageable boys never tormented feeble woman
since boys began. | wish had called them
both Cain. AT this moment they have lust
quarrelled over their marbles. Mortimer has
torn off Orville's collar, and Orvie has applied
his colt-lke heel to Mortimer's ribs; while the
baby Zenobia in my lap, who never sleeps
more than half an hour at a time, land cries all
the time she is awake, has been reused by their
din to scream in chorus have had bad luck
as hOusekeeper, for Inever could keep q cham
ber-maid more than three weeks. And as to
cooks, look back bewildered on the long phan-
tasmagoria of faces flirting stornily throughmy
kitchen, as a mariner remembers a rapid sue
cession Of thunder gusts and hurricanes in the
Gulf Of Mexico. Ny new chamber-maid boun-
ced out ofthe room yesterday, flirting her dus-
ter, and muttering Real old maid after all be-
cause | showed her table on which | could
write slut with my finger in the dust. Inev-
er see my plump happy sisters, and then glance
ID the mirror at my own cadaverous, long dole
ful visage, without wishing myself an old maid.
do it every day of my life. Yet half of my
sex marry as did--not for love, but for fear
for fear of dying old maids"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

The beauty of rainbow vanishes in the
storm; the meteor is but a moment; the gilt
tering gems of heaven will one day 90 out !;
the sun himself be extinguished, but the star
Of Hope shines beautiful forever.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

fTNO all whom it may concern. Notice is hereby
i. given that the copartncrshp heretofore cxis-
ting between George Farnsworth, of Pier Mar
quette, Mason County, State of Michigan. and
Merritt b. Atwater, of the same place, under the
firm and name of Farnsworth and Atwatcr, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Dated at Racine, Oct. 30, 1851. T18w3
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, SIS =
At session Of the Probate Court for said Coun-
~ Of Ottawa, holden at the office of the Judge
thereof, at Grand Haven, on Saturday. the 23d
day of August, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty zone Present, William Hath
away .Ir, Judge of Probate In the matter of
the estate of Ira Atwater, deceased
ON reading and filing the petition duly verified,
~ of the heirs of said deceased, praying that
Merritt B. Atwater, be appointed Administrator on
the estate of said deceased situated in Pierre Mar
quette, Mason County, Michigan. Thereupon it is
ordered that Thursday, the eleventh day of Sep
tcmber next mt o'clock in the afternoon, be as
signed for the hearing Of said petition, and that
the heirs ut law of said deceased, and all other
sons interested in said estate, are required 10 APP
pear ut session Of said Probate Court, then to be
holden ut the Office Of the Judge thereof ut Grand
Haven, and show cause if any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioners should not be granted
and ii is further ordered that said petitioners give
notice TO the persons interested i'll said estate, of
the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Grand River Times, newspaper prin-
ted and circulating in the County of Ottawa three
successive weeks previous to said day of hearing
[4Ntrue copy.l WILLIAM HATHAWAY Jr,
lSlw. Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

SItpHCII BuICNtIUCT, IIT
VS.. In Attachment.
Francis Batchelder, Deft.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the twelfth day
~ of March 1851, IL writ of attachment issued
in the Court above named, wherein the parties
above named were plaintiff and defendant, that
the sum claimed, due from the plaintiff TO the de-
PENDANT i'll said writ, is the sum of three thousand
dollars. that said writ made returnable on the
second Tuesday of May, in the year eighteen hun
dred and fifty one and that appears from the re-
turn of said writ property has been attached there
on and that the defendant above named could not
be found. Dated at Grand Haven. this 18th day of
May, A. d. 1851. STEPHEN BATCHELDER. P!f.
BY RATHBoNE & MILLER, his AH'ys. Sw2I
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03
ARTIsTs' UNION OF CINCINNATI.

rT~HE Artists Union" is established in the city
u of Cincinnati for the promotion of the tastes
for the Fine Arts and the encouragement OF the
great body of artists residing in the western States
The plan of the Institution unites greatpublic good
with private qualification, at a mere nominal eN-
pense. M
dollars which entities members to all its privileges.
The money obtained from subscriptions, sitter pay
ing necessary eXpenses) Is appropriated to the pro-
duction of two fine engravings OF which every sub
scriber receives copy of each for every five dol
lars paid-to the publication Of monthly Journal
devoted to literature and art-and TO the purchase
of American Works of Art, which will be publicly
distributed by lot among all the members, on the
first of September of each year The Paintings dis
tributed will lee richly framed at the expense OF the
Institution. stia4s luf
Subscribers for 1851 receive copy of Mounts
celebrated picture of g Catching Rabbits" and a
beautiful print of Washington after Stuarts cell
ebrated Portrait, which, admitted to be the best
now in existence. abf III
There have been about ninety paintings already
purchased for distribution, nearly every artist OF
merit in the West being represented in the coec-
ton, among whom may be mentioned, Mrs. Lilly
nj. Spencer, u w. Whittridge, W. l.. Sonntag, H. D.
Duncanson, q. N. & j. Z. Frankensten Charles
Sope, j. o. Eaton, Emile Bott, " M. Griswold w m
III. Beard, j. Cox, b. Nj. McCOnkey, q. w. White,
Chas. Rogers, j. r. Johnson, and Others.
Among the paintings to be distributed are the fol-
lowing Domestic Happiness, by Mrs L. NJ Spen-
GER considered her best work; The Season, by w.
l., Sonntag The Old Mill, by the same; Crawfords
Battle Groundby V.M Griswold; River Raisin Bat
tie Ground, by X. S. Duncanson two marine views
by JAS Hamilton several sketches by Thos. Birch;
three of Whittridge's best Landscapes; three of
&. N. Frankenstens Kentucky Views; four land
scapes by Duncanson; two by V. Nj. Grswold
five by w. j.. Sonntag; three of Francis celebrated
Still Life pictures; fancy head, Genevieve, by j.
o. Eaton and Viola by Chas Soue. Besides these
there are about sixty other paintings, mostly by
western artists; in addition to which Others will
be added as fast as subscriptions are received.
Additional information in regard to the plan and
objects of the above institution, will be furnished
by Honorary Secretaries who are appointed in all
the principal places in the Union.
In places where there are no Hon. Secretaries,
subscriptions can be forwarded to THOs. FARRIs 4
Co., acting managers of the Artists Union of Gin
cnnat Subscriptions received by HENRY PEN
NoYER Hon. Secretary for Grand Haven and vi
cnty.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03

a guilty conscience uscds no answer
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-03
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

ate of Michigan, in Ottawa County Court.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-04
Less than Cost.
Portable Baths, Improved!

Portable Baths, Improved
4 ND highly approved by those who have used them
N both account of their convenience and the low
price al which they offered.
Manufactured ami sold by the subscriber, at "a Front
Sold Also by AARON BILLING, 20 Front street.
HOWE & PUTNAM, l,,.f.
WHEATON " HICKCOX, WAN street
C.ROOT, Southbrdge
az The public invited to examine for themselves.
myl9 d&wtsep25 VIM. Ii. BROWN.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-04
No. So.
City Of Worcester.

In The year ofor Lord, thousand eight hundred and
ffty-one
AN ORDINANCE IN ADDITION TO AN ORDIN-
ANCE IN RELATION TO HIGHWAYS.
BE it ordained by the Mayor Aldermen and Common Coun
Gil of the City of Worcester, in City Council assembled
follows:
SECTION l. The Committee Highways are author
zed whenever, in their opinion is eXpedeu nOtwilh
standing the provisions of the Ordinance which this
additions to permit by writing TO be recorded in the City
Records by the City Clerk, person or PERSONS
tablish and maintain awning shade walk,
OF less width than the sidewalk and Which shall
| over the outside edge thereof.
| Ssc When in the opinion of Committee on High.
ways awnings Of less idh Than the sidewalk any par
iicuar locality may deemed best, they shall have power
to prescribe the width of any awnings which may there be
located and the person citing any such awnings shall be
governed therein by the dire ctOn OF the Committee proud
ed however, that any permission, authority, recfon
given by the Committee Highways, under either section
OF this ordinance be- for good reasons revoked
scinded by the City Council.
SEC. 8. lfOrdnances parts of Ordinances inconss
| tent herewith are repealed.
| In Common Council, July tn, 1851,
PGSSe IL be ordained.
| lii c. WASHBURN, President
| Board fAldsrmen, Jnly 29, Is5I.
Pdssef TO lie ordained
augl.dwlt P C. BACON, Mayor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-04
WORCESTER DYE HOUSE.

WUhUED1 EIS q a 1AVUDE.
TINE business of Dyeing and Finishing Cotton Linen
silk and Wooden goods still continues TO be carried m
al the well known establishment of HENRY b. ADAMS on
Central lew doors from Main street Particular atten-
tion is given to Clean sing nice Shaws Cioaks and gar
nents in general Citizens Of Worcester have no occasion
to send their goods Boston, for thirty years
the business enables the advertiser TO ton
aud execute all orders with prompt ude. 80 .el
je2l-dSm ii. b. ADAMS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-04
THE FIRST EXHIBITION OF THE
Middlesex Mechanic Association

FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
MECHANIC ARTS 81 MANUFACTURES
Wf be OPene in spacious building erected far the pur
pose, mar Me LoreH Machine Shop in city LoiOeU
On Tuesday, September 16, 1851.
THE Committee of Arrangements for this Fair, acting
under the direction OF the Government of the Assoca
on with power make all necessary provisions for the
proposed Exhibition, respectfully invite and solicit all Me
chancs Manufacturers Artists Inventors and persons en-
in all branches of Science and Art present speci
of their various products for Exhibition ard Premium
ARTICLES OF INGENUITY and TASTE, presented by
Lad es. will have conspicuous place in the Exhibition.
MEDALS, HONORARY DIPLOMAS or PREMIUMS
will be awarded as the articles exhibited may merit Con
trbutors assured of the striclest mparaly then
distribution.
ARTICLES INTENDED for EXHIBITION should BE-
before September l0h that they may be regis
tered and arranged in
BY the beraity of all the Railroad Companies leading
into Lowell articles will be transported and from tho
Exhibition tree 1.-The mourning the expense of load
ing, unloading the same and taking the risk.
Persons desiring particular inormation copies
of the Circular containing the Rules and Regulations of thu
Exhibition, &c will address (post paidD l. A. BEARD
Esq, Superintendent, Lowell, Mass.
By order of the Committee of Arrangements,
OLIVER NJ. WHlPPLE, ESQ, Chairman,
NJ. G. BRYANT, Sec'y.
Lowell, June 10 1851. jel6-dlaweow6w eoy'