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El Pelayo. (Nueva-Orleans [i.e. New Orleans, La.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-16

ANUNCIOs.

Los Avisos puramente economicos
nercantiles pagaran por In prilnera
inserclon de un quadrado l2 rcngloncsc
menos), y SO cts por los siguientcs. Por
los mas argos los que 50, inserten por
trilnestrcs o afios, Sc hara un arrcglU
conventional.
Los Anuncios Comnncados. en- prosa
q verso. sobre asuntos personalcs. paga
ran CT doble de los precios va citados.
Advirtienhose que los insultos o persona
lidades no sc publcaran a ningun prccio
El Pelayo. (Nueva-Orleans [i.e. New Orleans, La.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-16
sUsCRICION.

El precio de suscricicn en- los Estados
Unidos es Por un atio $40. FOR meses
e5 so cts, por 3 lncses 50 IS cts. Toda
suscricion se paga adelantada.
Fuera de Nueva Orleans no sc admitira
nnyun susc ritor por menos de 8 meses.
En- Las islas dc Cuba y Puerto Pico, en-
Meiico. Yncatan toda la America del
Sur, se cobraran los prccios que sc de.
siXnen Ell otro lugar.
n1Las cartas dirigidas q esta Redac.
cion tieben ser frances dc porte.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

AMERICAN vANITY.-We are not at all surpri-
sed at what in this country is most foolishly call
ed the conceit and vanity of the Americans
What people in the world have so fine, so mag
nifcent country? Besides that, they have
some reason to be proud Of themselves. We
have given the chief features of their eastern and
inland territory; if the reader has any imagina-
tion for ideas of this kind let him picture to him
self what will be the aspect Of things when the
tide of population has crossed the long range of
the Rocky Mountains, and, occupying the val
leys of the western coast has built other Bos-
tons and New Yorks in the harbors of Oregon
and California. This tide of population is now
advancing along line Of more than thousand
miles, at the rate Of eighteen miles year; and
each year,as the population behind becomes larg-
er, the number of new settlers is increased, and
the rate Of advance is accelerated This vast
crowd of ever-onward- d-pressing settlers is not
formed of the same materials as the inhabitants
OF an European province that is, there are not
at its head few intelligent but delicately- -bro't-
up men Of capital, while all the rest are ignor-
ant laborers; but every one Of these pioneers
of civilization can handle the axe and the rifle
and can "calculate." If ever these magnificent
dreams Of the American people are realized
and all that is wanted for their realization is that
things should only 60 on rs they have heen 60
ing on for the last two centures-there will be
seated upon that vast continent population
greater than that of all Europe, all speaking the
same language, all active-minded, intelligent,an
well off They will stand, as it were, the centre
of the world, between the two great oceans, with
Europe on one hand and Asia on the other
With such future before him, we must pardon
the Yankee if we find a little dash of selfcom-
placency in his compOsition and bear with the
surprise and annoyance which he expresses at
finding that we know so little of himself or of
his country. Our humble opinion is that we
ought to know better.
Great as is the influence which America has
already had upon Europe, we conceive that this
is mere ntimation of the influence which it is
destined to have upon the world.
Frazer's Magazine.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

GENIUs.-Self-commu and solitude are its
daily bread; for what is genius but great and
strongly-marked individuality an original
creative being, standing forth alone amidst the
undistinguishable throng of our everyday world
Genius is a lonely power; it is not communica-
tive it is not the gift of crowd; it is not a
reflection cast from without upon the soul. 1t
is essentially an inward light, diffusing its clear
and glorious radiance over the external world
1t is a broad flood, pouring freely forth its deep
waters; but with its source forever hidden from
human ken. 1t is the creator, not the creature;
it calls forth glorious and immortal shapes but
it is called into being by none-save GoD.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16
GO AHEAD.
When your plans of life are clear,
Co ahead

When your plans of life are clear,
Go ahead
But no faster than your brains
Haste is always i'm the rear;
If dame Prudence has the reins,
Go ahead.
Do not ask too broad test
Go ahead;
Lagging never clears the sight,
When you do your duty best,
You will know best what is right
Go ahead
Never doubt righteous cause
Go ahead;
Throw yourself completely in;
Conscience shaping all your laws,
Manfully, through thick and thin,
Go ahead.
Do not ask who'll go with you
Go ahead;
Numbers spurn the towards plea!
If there be but one or two,
Single-handed though ii be,
Go ahead!
Though before you mountains rise,
Go ahead;
Scale them certainly you can
Let them proudly don the skies;
What are mountains to man!
Go ahead.
Though fierce waters round us dash,
Go ahead;
Let no hardships battle you,
Though the heavens roar and flash,
Still, undaunted, firm and true,
Go ahead.
Heed not Mammon's golden bell
Go ahead;
Make no compromise with SIM
Tell the serpent he looks well,
But you cannot let him in;
Go ahead.
Better days are drawing nigh;
Go ahead.
Making duty all your pride,
You must prosper, live or die,
For all heavens on your side:
Go ahead.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

Reading maketh full mar, conference ready
man, and writing an expert man; therefore if
man writes little, he will need have great men,
ory, if he confers little he will need have present
wit. and if he reads little he will need have much
cunning TO seem to know what he doth not.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

INDUsTRY.-Every young man should remem-
Der that the world always has and always will
honor industry. The vulgar and useless idler
whose energies Of mind and body are rusting
for the want of exercise, the mistaken being who
pursues amusement as relief to his enervated
muscles or engages in exercises that produce no
useful end, may look with scorn on the laborer
engaged in his toll; but his scorn is praise; his
contempt is an honor. Honest industry will Sc
cure the respect of the wise and the good among
the men, and yield the rich fruit of an easy con-
science, and give that hearty sef-respect which
is above all price. Toll on, then, young men
and women. Be diligent in business. Improve
the heart and the mind and you will find the well
spring of enjoyment in your own souls, and Sc
cure the confidence and respect of all those
whose respect is worth an effort to obtain.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

He who breads giving light to the people, is
like a man who builds house without windows
for fear of lightning.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

Sorrow is kind of rust of the soul, which
every new idea contributes in its passage to
scour away 1t is the putrefaction of stagnant
life, and is remedied by exercise and motion.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

APPEARANCEs.-lf one meets a poor man or
beggar by the wayside, let him not think such
IN one evil because he is poor, OF base, because
he asks charity. Who knows the day, though
he be now rich and proud, when he may be-
come poor and beggar. Remember that
misfortune and infrmity follow us all, and do
that for the msfortunate who comes in thy way
to-day, for tomorrow his necessity may be
thine. If misfortune come to thee asking char
ity, clothed in rags or with haggard brow, spurn
it not, for thou knowest not the spirit it may
compass--perchance it is messenger sent
of God to test thy spirit, and in entertaining it
thou entertainest an angel in disguise.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

Every body likes modesty and hates brass,
and yet every body encourages the latter and
leaves the former to take care of itself Mod
est merit what is it worth! The more man
has of it the poorer he is, in this age of rivalry
and humbuggery. He would starve to death
on such fodder as that capital would procure.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

JALMES PATTERSON, Painter and Glazier
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting done at
Grand Haven. All orders will be promptly atten-
ded to, by leaving word at this Office Shop at
Grand Rapids Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

WILLIAM TELL, HOTEL BY HARRY EA-
TON. Pleasantly situated with excellent rooms
well furnished and the table abundantly sup
piled with the Injuries and substantals of fe
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

WILLIAM ORIEL, Boot and Shoemaker
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promtly attended to. Washington street, Grand
Haven, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

How few parents in our families, how few
teachers in our public schools understand the
right method of dealing with children. Some
are all frowns, scolds and clouds, without one
single ray breaking through them to cheer the
darkness and sorrow of the child's tender heart
while others, thinking to win by kindness, new
er restrain or correct, but are always granting
every wish; never teaching the principles of de-
nial or sacrifice, while the child grows up like
an unframed garden, full of weeds that soon
choke and uproot the flowers that might have
bloomed in beauty. A child's heart is a thing
ofinterest, and how few understand it-how few
study into its mysterious workings and learn
the true means of directing it.
Its golden threads were made for angel harp
strings; but, too frequently, only the harsh and
discordant notes of an instrument unframed
comes to our ears. Would that they into whose
hands is committed the training of children,
could be made to feel the responsibility Of their
charge-they are to give the character to- the
next generation; nor is this all, they are direct
ing the course of deathless spirit, which it will
pursue for ever. Chicago Advertiser.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

If you would get rich, get married--whoever
knew honey to be made with only one bee in the
hive
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16


POWER OF HABIT-Habit uniformly and con-
stantly strengthens all our active exertions !;
whatever we do often, we become more and
more apt to do. A snuff-taker begins with
pinch of snuff per day, and ends with pound
or two every month. Swearing begins in an
ger it ends by mingling itself with ordinary
conversation. Such-like instances are of too
common notoriety, to need that they be adduc-
ed but, as before observed, at the very time
that the tendency to do the thing is every day
increasing, the pleasure resulting from it is, by
the blunted sensibility Of the bodily organ d.
minished, and the desire is irresistible, though
the qualification is nothing. There is rather an
entertaining example of this in Fielding's Life
of Jonathan Wild" in that scene where he is rep
resented as playing at cards with the count, a
professed gambler. "Such," says Mr.. Fielding
was the power of habit over the minds of these
illustrious persons, that Mr.. Wild could not
keep his hands out of the counts pockets tho
he knew they were empty; nor could the count
abstain from palming card, though he was we'll
aware Mr.. Wild had no money to pay him."
TIarper's Magazine.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

The greatest pleasure of life is love- the
greatest treasure, ,contentment the greatest pos
session health; the greatest ease sleep; and the
best medicine a true friend.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

WASHINGTON HOUSE, BY EDGERLY & Os-
GOOD. The proprietors have the past Spring
newly fitted and partly re-furnished this House,
and feel confident visitors will find the House
TO compare favoraby with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

HOYT g. POST, Clerk of Ottawa County. Of
flee over II. Grfins store, opposite the Wash
ngton House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

JOHN Z. DA WIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington Street, first door west of H. Grif-
fms Store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

WILLIAM NJ ANGEL Register of Deeds, and
Notary Public for Ottawa County. Office over
II. Grifiin's store Washington street. opposite the
Washington House, Grand Haven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES
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BARNS d ANGEL.
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No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the discretion of the publishers
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
One Square, (12 lines less, first insertion, fifty
cents and twenty-five cents for each subsequent
insertion. Legal advertisements at the rates pre-
scribed by law. Yearly or monthly advertisements
as follows:
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dered out, and charged for. When postponement
is added to an advertisement, the whole will be
charged the same as for the first insertion.
0r Letters relating to business to receive at
tention must be addressed to the publishers-post
paid
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ing Most kinds of Blanks in use, will be kept
constantly on hand
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

A. IT. VREDENBURG, Boot and Shoemaker
Shop over VIM. M. FerTy's store, Water street
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

CHARLES w. HA TIA VA Y, Blacksmith. All
kinds of work in my line done with neatness and
dispatch at my shop. Mill Point Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

On EDUcATIoN.-We may assert that in hun.
dred men there are more than ninety who are
what they are, good or bad, useful or pernicious
to society from the instructionthe have receiv-
ed 1t is on education that depends the great
difference observable among them. The least
and most imperceptible impressions received in
our infancy have consequences very important,
and of long duration. 1t is with these first i'm
pressions, as with river, whose waters we can
easily turn by different canals in quite opposite
courses, so that, from the insensible direction
the stream receives its source, it takes different
directions and at last arrives at places far dis
tant from each other; and with the same facility
we may turn the minds of children to what di-
rection we please
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

TRUTH-YET WRoNG.-There goes vir-
tuous and honest man. Who cares Nobody
looks at him, or cares a fig how he dresses or
what he says.
Here goes man of wealth. The lady and
all her children run to the window. "wAere :"
Who" "How does he dress :" He is
great object of attraction. How in the world
did he make so much he doesn't look as as if
he was worth a penny"
This is the way of the world. Every body
gazes with admiration upon the rich, while they
turn away from the virtuous in poverty.
Let man make thousand dollars and he is
gentleman, every inch of him.
But be poor and honest no one knows you.
Men and women have heard of such name as
yours, and you may live at their elbow, but
they are not certain about it.
Readers, have you not a thousand times ac-
ted thus yourself? If SO, pray stop it!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

VALUE OF REPUTATIoN.--To obtain success,
usually requires no inconsiderable effort of wis
dom, nor can such efforts well proceed from 9TH
er dictates than those of the purest integrity of
purpose for, despite the censures and cavas Of
the jealous and unworthy, the world presents to
us at the present day pleasing aspect in this
particular In its commerce the value of repu-
tation is above all prices or estimate. The
worlds good report is as precious capital as
can be invested in its business; and he alone is
wise who merits this repute, since the expert
ence of recent times almost universally demon
strates that it cannot otherwise be secured--
The instances ofthe success of bad men are few,
and wealth, in these instances, but demonstrates
to us the truth that when it is unworthilY OBJ
tained j. fails to afford the qualifications for
which it is sought.
The necessary connection then, between good
motives and means, and successful results, in
the pursuit of wealth must be impressed upon
the mind of every man who hopes to attain to-
success, to prove useful or honorable to his fam
ily or friends, or to the community of which he
is member. Pamer's Road to Wealth.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

ADvERTIsING.-Thi is one of the most GER
tain means of securing the public patronage
that any man of business can adopt. With
out advertising no business man was ever known
to succeed; while by keeping his wares con-
stantly before the public, it is impossible that
he can fail. People do not generally seem to
understand this, and pocket many heavy loss
in consequence. The shopkeeprer hangs outs
his sign to attract the passer by, and places his
choicest wares in his window, that all who pass
BY may sec. Aud what lady would ever enter
a dry goods store if nothing appeared in its
windows, nor any sign at the door to indicate
the business that was carried on within? Yet
this is but imperfect advertising. 1t only pre-
sents itself to those going through the streets,
probably bent upon other business and there
fore not to be drawn aside. But the newspa-
pers are the proper medium of Advertising
They carry the description of fancy and other
more substantial articles to the home of those
most capable of making purchases. When a
man does not advertise his goods, it is general
ly supposed that their quality is not such as
should be brought under the notice of the pub
lie, and consequently no one ever buys them.
This is often the case. A jeweler in Boston,
a short time since, upon being asked to adver-
tise in the newspapers of the country gave as
reason for not doing so, that he was ashamed
of his stock. This was a sufficient reason. No
one should advertise stock that he is ashamed
of. The people look to the press for advice,
and when the newspapers tell them, and they
will be sure to find it. Brooklyn Eagle.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

HENRY PENNOYER, Treasurer of Ottawa
County Office at the Ottawa House, corner of
Washington and Water streets.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

OTTA VA HOUSE, BY HENRY PENNoYER.-
This House is well fitted and furnished, and the
proprietor is confident that visitors will find ac-
commodations agreeable, and terms satisfactory.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

SIMON SIlfENOE, Dealer in Groceries and
Provisions Washington Street. second door
East of the Ottawa House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

WILLIAM M. FERRY, Dealer in Dry Goods,
Hardware Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Med
icines, Boots and Shoes. Also Manufacturer and
dealer in Lumber. Water street, Grand Haven,
Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

ASA A. SCOTT, Sheriff of Ottawa County,
Office over II. Gritfin's store, opposite the Wash
ington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

HOPKINS8' BROTHERS, Storage, Forwarding
& Commission merchants; general dealers in all
kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries. grain and provis-
ions manufacturers and dealers wholesale and
retail in all kinds of lumber, at Mill Point Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S51.

BALL q MARTIN, Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants. Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

LEVI SHACKLETON, Wholesale and Retail
dealer in Groceries, Provisions and Liquors
First door above ii. Pennoyer's. Washington
Street, Grand Haven Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

HENRY GRIFFIN, Dealer in Staple and fan
cy Dry Goods, Ready made Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, Groceries, Hardware, Crockery and Glass,
and Provisions Also, Lumber, Shingles, &c &c.
Opposite the Washington House, Grand Haven,
Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

GILBERT g. CO., Storage Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, and dealers in Produce,
Lumber, Shingles Slaves &C., &c. Grand Ha-
ven, Michigan
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

L. M. s. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines &c.
at Mill Point, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

III. ID. c. TUTTLE, M. ID. Office, ad djoining
VIM. NJ. Ferry's Store, Water street, Grand Ha-
ven Michigan.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-04
Wonderful Gold Discovery.

We have just seen private letter from
San Francisco to gentleman of this city, containing
the following unparalleled and almost incredible
story which we publish with the single remark that
the writer is represented to US worthy Of conf
dence:
In the fre-proof store of Gregory's Express Office,
in San Francisco, lives gentleman named Hastings,
who largely interested in the quartz mines. In one
OF has claims on Carsons Greek, ten miles above
stockton his partners for there are Of them
have been working for the last two three months
with Indifferent success. They leased out the claim
10 some dozen Mexicans, agreeing to divide the pro-
fits Early in April they commenced drilling on the
opposite side of the mountain, where there was not
the least outward sign Of gold. After boring to the
depth of seven feet they blew out at blast $3.50 900
worth Of gold. This occurred on the 18th. On the
18th one of the partners arrived by express with
the news. On the 22d two of the partners arrived
with two boxes of the quartz. Gregory's Express
Office was crowded for two or three hours with the
wealthy merchants and bankers Of the city, who
fOcked to see the show The boxes were afterward
taken to Mofatts Government Assay Office. On the
25th the result was given, which the writer copied
from Moffatts account, viz 1903 lbs Of quartz rock
produced 80 onep pound bars OF pure gold, valued at
SIT IS per ounce. Each ounce Of rock yielded IS 50
Of gold. Total value Ss,ls2 Is Cost Of coming, S225
Several merchants have tried to purchase shares,
but they have been told that 100000 would not buy
one The lead is represented to be or feet from
the surface and about or inches wide The depth
and length not yet ascertained Over two !uns Of
this valuable rock is said TO be IN sight, and the es
tma.ed value according 10 present appearances, IS
S5COO.CCO $2OOO,0OO II Is SAID can be got out In
month.
This story exceeds the capacity OF our faith IN the
marvellous and though It seems to be well Youched,
we can't believe II without further evidence