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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-12

Nature makes us poor only when we want
necossaries, but custom gives the name Of pow
erty to the want of superhuities.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-12

A WORD Fifty SPoKEN.--A stranger, who
was itnerating as teacher, called upon my ia
tber, and requested permission to examine some
of the boys. ! was among the number. My
father by way of relieving the feelings of the
man, said" That boy is very slow of learning ;
| fear you will not be able to do much with
him." My heart sank. would have given the
world to have been as some of the boys around
me- The man spoke with kindness, gave me
some directions, and laying his hand upon my
head Observed" This lad will make a good
scholar yet" / felt his Kindness it raised my
spirit; the possibility being able to learn was
in this moment and for the first time, Impress
cd upon my mind a ray of hope sprang up with
in me ; in that hope | lived and labored it
seemed to create power; my lessons were all
committed to memory with ease, and could have
doubled the effort, had it been required. From
this period never looked back, and never pau
sed. The same quickness of perception and te-
nacity of memory, discoverable from the first
dawning of intelligence as applied to other
things, now accompanied his pursuit of learn
ing; he was no longer like the animal tamper-
ing round the same spot, in consequence of the
chain by which it is bound he became like the
racer; there was progress in every movement;
he sped over the course with prodigious swift
ness, and he felt the pleasure of himself
Adam Clark
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-12
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

State of Michigan, in Ottawa County Court.
Stephen Batchelder, Plf !
VS.. In Attachment.
Francis Batchelder, Deft.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the twelfth day
~ of March 1851 u 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 in said writ, is the of three thousand
dollars that said writ was 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. ID. 1851. STEPHEN BATCHELDER. Plf.
BY RATHBoNE & MILLER, his AH'yS. [Sw2I
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS -
At a session of the Probate Court for said Coun-
ty 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 lone Present, William Hath
away Jr, 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
TENDER next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, be
signed for the hearing of said petition, and that
the heirs at law of said deceased, and all otherper-
sons interested in said estate, are required to ap-
pear at session of said Probate Court, then to be
holden at the office of the Judge thereof at Grand
Haven, and show cause, if any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioners should not be granted .
and it is further ordered that said petitioners give
notice to the persons interested in 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
A true copy.l WILLIAM HATHAWAY Jr,
[Siwl Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-12
TO THE AFFLICTED.

The proprietor and inventor will stake his repu-
tat ion that this Oak Oil will do all that he claims
and more, and he does claim that it will positively
not only relieve, but cure, Deafness, Weak Eyes,
Sore Eyes, Diarrhea, Piles, Salt Rheum, Chbains,
Erysipelas Fistula Dandruff or Scroffula on the
head, Neuralgia, Tic DouloureuX, Rheumatism,
Headache, Burns, Scalds, Sore mouth and lips,
Fresh Cuts, Catarrh in the head, Bruises and
Sprains, in many cases the Teeth Ache any old
Sore Leg, BARRIERS Sore Face, Chap in the groins
other part, ST. Anthony's Fire, Prckley Heat, Dis
Of the Spine Rupture, prevents the hair from
falling out by making the skin of the head healthy
and opening the pores, any kind of Cancer or
Canker and all the different Rashes or EruptiOns
of the skin, Chill Fever, Fever and Ague, Lung Fe
yer, Cramp in the feet, legs or stomach, Bilious
Fever, and many other maadies cured as if by
magic! To insure cure only follow directions
This Oak-Oil being very lately made public, the
proprietor would refer to the best men and fami-
lies in the State for its wonderful curative proper
ties The afflicted can easily write to any of the
persons certifying to its merits. This Oak Doll
needs only to be used, to be appreciated in any dis
ease that the flesh of man is heir to- and all this
can be done without paying Il professional man a
dollar u visit-by only exercising little good
common sense and by applying effectually the
Oak-O.
Detroit August 9Th 1851.
Certificate Of The right Rev. Peter Paul Leterre,
Bishop CoaJutor, DC, Of the Catholic church
of the Diocese of Detroit.
Mr.. James Scribner--Esteemed Sir: Please allow
me TO say TO YOU, that Notwithstanding my very
great aversion TO cure all medcines,I have applied
your Oak Oil to my head which relieves it of an
apparent load or weight, and gives very pleas
ing sensation; the same to my eyes, and have us
ed ii in of the chafe, with very gratifying and
healing effects. And sir, | wish you would have
supply of it left some where in this city, that may
direct other persons TO its very happy effects.
Yours, with great respect
PETER Il. LEFEvRE, Il. &. {. {. ID. ID.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-12

VXTHITE Fish and Trout, in half barrels, just
wv received and for sale cheap, by
C II. ALBEE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-11-12

State of Michigan, in Ottawa County Court.
Stephen Batchelder, Plff ,..,.,o..
VS.. In Attachment.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-15

No 3i6s)
aI57 From Marion h. m three times week, Monday,
"Wednesday, and Friday
by Red Bluff
To JcfIrey's Creek by p m, 10 miles
And back between a m and IL am next days
Proposals for semi weekly service invited also. for
weekly service. (See No 2s40)
3l5s From Marion h. at 1 a week, Thursday
BY Gum Swamp, Recdy Creek HarIleesville, Browns.
vile, Parnassus, and Clos
To Bennet,sville by p m next day, 65 miles
And back between ia m Saturday, and IL m nextday.
1853 From Marion q. II. a, | week, Tuesday
BY Aliens Bridge and Csmpbcls Bridge,
To Harlccsvle by 8 p m, 81 miles
And back between and p IN ncxtday.
$3.50 From Marion g. II. al Q week, Tuesdays
BY GiIchrist's Bridge, j. N. Stevens, @. w. Wood
burys Bntton's Neck, and Tabernacle Church
To Marion Q. II. by SPIN next day, equal to "a miles,
and back.
3l6 From Conwsysborough at m, every other Monday
BY Lake Swamp and Floyds Mill;
To Fair Bluff (N.C.) by 8 p M SO miles,
And back between a m and p m, every other Tues
day;
Proposals for weekly service are invited.
3I62 From Benne,tsve at IN daily, except Sunday
To Cheraw by 8 p m, II miles,
And back between l09 m and q daily, except
Sunday.
1853 Prom Bennettsvie at 6 a a week, Saturday
To s,ewsrsvire or Daniel McNeiIl's Mill, IN. o. by
Ppm, 10 miles
And back between a IN and IL m.
3l64 From Bishopville at week. Thursday
BY Willow Grove. Shiloh and Bethlehem,
To Sandy Grove by p m, 40 mles,
And back by Tayor's instead Of Shiloh. between
m and m "Wednesday.
9l65 From BishopvilIe at once week, Wednesday
by Mill Grove, ##
| To Mecbanicsvlle by 9 p m, II miles,
And back between IL m and ~
Proposals for scm,-weekIy will be considered
3l66 From Mount Elon at week, Thuuday
BY HartsvIe ID"
To Gum Branch by m, ID miles
And back between 8 m and IL m.
3ls7 From Manchester at tri weekly Monday, We'd
nerbsy, snd Friday,
To Fulton by . m, miles
| And back between ~ a aud IL m.
| 3l8s From Friendship at week, wednesday
BY Clarendon,
To Brewngon by IL m, "a miles
| And back between p m and pm.
Proposals 10 end at Clarendon invited. (See No
1856.
| 3l69 From Lexington g. II. at week, Friday
BY WiscsFeuy, a4A
| ToNcwberry g. II. by m, 36 miles
| And back between and p m ncxt day
Proposals to embrace Saluds Mills invited also
| proposals TO end a, Frog Level. So. .5. u
370 From Lancaster g. II. a,4 oncea week, Tuesday
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-15

By Flint Ridge. Hickory Head, Gold Mine. and Noun
| CroghAn
To Chesterfield @. H. by 10 N. 40 miles
| And back between IN and 0pm next day.
Proposals subracs Homsborough next to Gold Min'
ate invited
sl7l From Lancaster c. IL a m once week, Tuesday
by Land.ford and Lewsvile
| TO Chester G. III. by p m, SO miles
And back between and p m next day.
| 3ifZ From Chester q. H. al week, Friday
by Baton Rouge, Carnel Hill, and Townsville
To Pnckneyville by pm,
And back by townsville and sanderssille between
and p ~, equal to 22 miles and back.
Proposals for u-weekly service TO Unionvle and Glenn
Springs win be considered Intermediate post offices
10 DO named
3l73 From Chester G. H. at a week, "Wednesday
BY Chestnut Grove, Spring Rock, Nation Ford, Fort
Mill. and Spring Hill
To Charlotte by 10 p m, AZ miles,
And back between and 10 m, next day
Proposals from Yorkvile Charlotte invited.
3lH From Chester Q. H. at m once week, Monday
BY Torbits Store and Pedensville;
To Hazlewood by III IN, IL miles
And back between P m and 7pm.
3l75 From Yorkville at once a week
BY South Point. N. G. Woodawn, Cottage House,
(Home) and Vesuvus Furnace
To Newton, Catawba county, N G. by
Andback between
Bidders give distance and schedule of arrivals and de-
paTtures at each end ofroue.
3l76 From Yorkyiile twice week, Tuesday aud Friday,
at8am;
BY Evansville, Bullocks Creek, Pinckneyvie, Mount
Tabor, UnionsilIe, Cedar Grove, Cross Keys, Cross
Anchor, Tylervlle, Laurens G. H., Waterloo, Stony
Point, Cokesbury, and Smihsvile sE
To Abbevle y. H. by next days, Ito miles :
And back between IL Tuesday aud Friday, and 10 p
next days.
Proposals for tr weekly service will BIO considered
3l77 From Yokvle at a m once week, Tuesday
BY Haynesyile, Ebenezervie Nation Ford, Coatess
Tavern Landsford, Long Street, Dry Creek, Russell
Place, Liberty Hill, and Red Hill;
To Camden by IL m next Thursday, 80 miles,
nd hacLh atyy On, nj uria
SPIN. .l t E.
Proposals to embrace Hanging Rock, Flat Rock, and
Grannes' Quarter, instead Of Russell Place, Liberty
Hill, and Red Hill invited also, proposals Tor
semi weekly service. ...,.s.
3l7S From Yorkvle at 8 a week, Friday
BY Hickory Grove Smiths Ford. Wikinsville, OIay-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31
DECEMBER sIst, 1891.

sumption, the admirable good taste to fall
in love with his cousin AgnesP'
's FEATHER 70
u And now mine own sweetest. do you
still wish to live single with me 2"
"oh. father. father ]"
"or do you desire that l should marry
Charles to the woman Of his heart Pc
"Father, dear father p
Choose, my Agnes 1t shall be as
you command. Speak freely. Do not
cling around me, but speak, :.
"oh. my dear fatherl Cannot We all
live together? cannot leave you. But
poor Chsrles--surely, father. we may all
live together!"
And SO it WAS settled. And very few
months proved that love had eontriyed
better for Mr.. Molesworth than he had
done for himself. Jessey, with her pref
tiness, and her title and her fopperies, was
the very thing to be vain of-the very
thing to visit for day. But Agnes and
the cousin, who, with his noble character
and splendid talents, SO well deserved
her. made the pride and happiness of his
home.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31

A New IRISH MELoDY.--Were there
not "Mary" attached to this lovely lit
tie ballad, in a late .. Dublin Nation" we
would have thought that Moore himself
had snatched from the walls of Tara the
long neglected harp, and breathed once
more the spirit of his genius over its
strings. It is genuine echo. at least,
from their old pulsations--[E EDS. EXP.
Were But His own Wife.
Were but his own wife, to guard and to guide
him,
IT'S little Of sorrow should fall on my dear;
I'd chant my low love-verses, stealing beside him
So faint and so tender his heart would but hear
I'd pull the wild blossoms from valley and high
land,
And there at his feet would lay them all
down;
I'd sing him the songs of our poor stricken Island
Till his heart was on fire with love like my
own.
There's rose by his dwelling-Id tend the lone
treasure,
That he might have flowers when the Summer
would come;
There's harp in his hall-I would wake its sweet
measure,
For he must have music to brighten his home,
Were but his own wife, to guide and to guard
him,
TITS little of sorrow should fall on my dear
For every kind glance my whole life would award
him
In sickness I'd soothe and in sadness I'd cheer
My heart is a fount yelling upward forever
When think Of my true love, by nightOr by
day,
That heart keeps its faith like flowing riyel
Which gushes forever and sings onits way.
have thoughts full of peace for his soul to re-
pose in,
Werc but his own wife to win and to WOO
OH sweet if the night of misfortune were closing
To rise like the morning star, darling, on You.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31

Social INTERcouRsE.-Wes should make
it principle to extend the hand of fellow
ship to every man who discharges faith
fully his duties, and maintains good or
der; who manifests deep interest in the
welfare of general society, whose deport-
ment is upright and whose mind is intel
ligent, without stopping to ascertain
whether he swings hammer or draws q
thread. There is nothing SO distant from
all natural claims as the reluctant, the
backward symwathy, the forced smile,
the checked conversation, the hesitating
compliance the we'll off are too apt to ma
nifest to those little down. with whom in
comparison of intellect and principles of
virtue, they frequently sink into insignif'
cance.-Daniel Webster.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31
TERMS.

coon.,,. cIa,k,bure Rgister. is published al a.
oESD sISF sysnss' ss ~ the SspsSoa
Sz1Oo PeI -,s4 from the time ofsubscribing after
~. .a,min$tion Of slx months $3.50 will inyari,
Sbiy DO charged. No subscription Escsivsd Tor
isSS than Six months, Nopaper will DO diseonun,
So5 eSceut AZ the option Of the proprietor, until
MI srroarages are paid up; and those who do not
order their paper to be discontinued at the end OF
their term Of subscription, will be CONSIDERED "a
Testing to have II continued.
ApySEr1sE,RNrs will DO inserted at $500 per
Rquure of twelve lines for the first three inser.
tionS, and twenty-five cents for each snosequen'
insertion. A liberal dhcount on the above rates
made 10 those who advertise by the year. Nc
advertisement counted less than ono square
The number Of insertions must DO specihea OF
Nhe advertisement will be continued ana charged
for accordingly. ao IN
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis
An communications, to insure attention, must
be accompanied by tho authors name and post
paid.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31
WHOLE NO. s.


II know men, said Napoleon, and
tell you that Jesusis not man The re-
hgiOnof Christis a my stery which subsists
by ats force. and proceeds from mind
which is not human mind. We find IN
It marked individuality; which originated
train Of words and actions unknown be.
fore. Jesus borrowed nothing from our
knowledge. He exhibited in himself
perfect example Of his prospects. Jesus
Is not philosopher for bis proofs are
miracles. and from the first his disciples
adored him. Intact learning and philoss
ophy are Of no use for salvation. and Je.
sus came into the world to reveal the.
my steries 81 heaven, and the laws OF
Spirit.
alexander, ceser. charlemange and
myself founded Empires, but on what
foundation did we rest The creation q our
geniusF Upon force. Jesus Christ alone.
formed his empire upon loves and 1t
this hour millions Of men would die Cor
him; Z. Z -. 80
cit was not aday ora battle that achiey.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31
NnnoIeon,. Yiews Oh chri.t.

We recently noticed an account given
by one Of the pastors in this city IN apub-
lie discourse Of a conversation which pas
sed between the Emperor Napoleon after
his Punishment TO ST. Helena, and Count
de MonfhIom.. e-.
The conversation was published not
long since in a foreign journal. II is 50
well authenticated and so interesting in
itself, that we hese present that portion
of (which relatesto Christ. to our readers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31

FIRST GuN.-A boy got his grandfath.
er's gun and loaded it, but was afraid to
fire +; he however liked the fun of loading,
and so put in another charge, but still wal
afraid to FIRE. He kept on charging, but
without firing, until he had got six char
ges in the old piece. His grandmother.
learning his temriety smartly reproved
him, and grasping the old continental
discharged it. The recoil was tremen-
dous; the old lady on her back promptly
struggled to regain her feet, but the boy
cried out
clay still there are Eve more charges
to go off YETI
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31
For the Register.
ACROsTIC.

Live for Thee.
In vain the moon and twinkling stars
Light up the glorious heavens above
In vain we trace those burning cars
Vain-all is vain! if woman's love
Enliven not our lonely hours.
Fair scenes may rise before the sight,
OF fields, and groves, and shady bowers,
Remove your smiles, and all is right.
Then turn and smile-O, smile on mo!
Hear, lady-hear my earnest prayer
Each aspiration points to thee;
Each hope is fondly conferred there.
EPHEBus.
Miss ASSESSES.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31

Office hunters are ~ eCOm.ng ci n not
we heard of candidate to, MIR.
long since, who proposed to issue : ,
iriage licenses gratis; his opponent SAID
cradle.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31

~'Isay, boy, stop that Ok
Il hayn't got no stopper, SIR
'Well, head him then
He's already headed, SIR
'Confound your impertinence--turr
him.
'He'sright side out already, sir
Speak to him. you rascal, YOU
Good morning, Mr.. o..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM
CALIFORNIA.

The steamship Alabama arrived at New
Orleans on the "a inst IN s1 days nom
ChAgrss, with 40 passengers and a large
amount Of gold dust
The dates from San Francisco are 10 the
Ist o. April. The news generally . unim-
portanL From the mines aud dry dlRglnHs
The reports are very favorable, and new dis
coyeries are constantly being made ~ IAci
the prospects from all quarters appear 20 DC
encouraging. The decision has been gwen
Ia the District Court Of Sacramento sustain
ing suitOrs Of claims on all lands on which the
city IL located, No further attempts have
been made 10 dialOdge them, nor u u lkely
there will ba,
The steamers Tennessee and Columbia had
arrived AZ Panama, With million and a half
The exports from San Francisco Of gold
dust on the day the steamer Tennessee leit
amounted 10 s2,000,O00.
There have been frequent rains In the
valleys aud snow on the mountains, thus ena-
bling mners 90 renew their digging opera
tons. Gold from quartz rock has been pro
cured with sitter success, but no machinery
is suitable for the purpose
Agriculture this year will be an important
feature LA CALIFORNIA; large portion Of the
population having turned their attention this
way, II Cungress passes any law by which
the farmer may know he has good tile 10 tho
land he improves, the State will supply her
consumption IN feF years. The Indian
difficulties are not yet definitely seftled.
Politics are exciting attention and the peo-
pie are marsliAlling for contest The Leg
islAture IL still IN session, but no further at
tgmpH nave ngeu manic 20 eiert a It's, sen
Aior Probably nothing will be done this
session.
A diiieuliy occurred AZ San Francisco be-
tween the Collector Of the port and acting
Postmaster, relative 10 fssssls. Ihs Collector
directed the Surveyor Of the port 20 proceed
90 the Post OlIice and eSaailne Tho bags land
ing from the steamer Panama A. they we're
opened. In attempting 20 discharge this llu-
~. he was rudey repulsed by the Post Olhee
officials. Nothing was found 90 cause sus-
picion, bat tho affair has caused great excite
ment
A great many murders are reported as hav-
ING occurred in different parts Of the country,
the most cruel Of which - the murder oiCHpt
Jarvis, OF Texas
The papers literally teen with fights, muir
dcrs and robberioE
The foreign miners tax had been repeal.
cd
Tho city of San Francisco Is to be- suppl
ed with water from lagoon four miles dis
tanL
BY the burning Of Nevada city, the loss Is
estimated at s 2,OO0,000.
The markets arc dull, with an immense
stock OF merchandise on hand.
The price of gold dust through the opera
tons Of the u, s, Assayer has risen.
The Legislature attaches the penalty Of
death 10 grand larceny. The committee OF
the Legislature have reported IN favor of i'm
peAcbing Judge Parsons.
Extensive preparations are making to re-
build Nevada
Tho richest mining section in California Is
stated "a be in the neghborhood Of Yuba and
Feather rivera.