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ARTISTS, Union OF CINCINNATI.

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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13

- HERIFF 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 chattes, lands and
tehements of John Rice. One in favor of Amos
Rathbone, and one in favor 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 thirty 1881 in township
number seven, Gu north, of range number thir-
teen, (13) west; in the County of Ottawa and State
of Michigan. Which L shall expose for sale at
public auction as the law directs to the highest
bidder, ut the Court House in the village of Grand
Haven, in Ottawa County, that being the place of
holding the Circuit Court of said County, OH Thurs
day the thirteenth day of November next, at one
of the clock in the afternoon of that day. Dated
at Grand Haven, the 25th day of September, 1851
[13w7l 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. SCOTT, Sheriff.
The above sale is further postponed to the Goth
day of December 1851, at the same place and time
of day. ASA a. SCOTT, Sheriff.
The above sale is further postponed to the 18th
day of January next, at the same place and time
of day. ASA A. SCOTT, Sheriff.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13
THE INDEPENDENT

A WEEKLY religious newspaper, published by
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13

When men wish to get out of trouble, they
seek advice from lawyer--the only man in the
world who can make money by sowing dssen-
sion. When they wish for health they apply to
a doctor-thc only man in the world who can
make money by keeping people sick. Queer an
imal, that human being
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13

hIAMOND POINTED.-S150 for Pen and Hol-
~ der. Persons in want of q tlne finished Gold
Pen, with smooth point, will find Il large assort-
ment to select from, at the mandatory, 1T JEFF
ferson Avenue, slate-cOlored front. Damaged pens
re-pointed, medium 80 cents, engrossng rs cents.
Also, watch repairing, such as chronometers du-
pick, anchors, patent levers lapine and common
watches, cleaned and repaired by skillful workmen
Also good stock Of watches, Jewelry and silver
ware, at reduced prices.
Is 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??, 1852-01-13

STATE OF MICHIGAN, Fifth Judicial Circuit in
Chancery: Suit pending in the Circuit Court
for the County of Ottawa, in Chancery, at the
city of Grand Rapids, on this tenth day of No
vember A. ID. 1851.
John Steward Jr., complainant, IT having been
as. 4 made SatSfac-
Samuel r. Sanford, Stephen torily to appear
Wood, Amasa Hall Ohm Frank to the undersign
enberger, Isaac r. Sanford, Su- ed Injunction
san S. Sanford and Emma NJ. Master of the
Wood, Defendants. 9th Judicial Cir
cult aforesaid, that five of the above named de-
PENDANTS, are not residents of this State but are
residents Of the State of New York. On motion
of Edward f. Sergeant Of counsel for said COM
dent defendants, that is to say, Amasa Hall, John
Frankenberger Isaac X. Sanford, Susan 5. San
ford and Emma M. Wood, cause their appearance
in this cause to be entered within three months
from the date of this order And in case of their
appearance. that they cause their answers to the
compliments bill to be filed and copies thereof
TO be served complainants solicitors, within
twenty days after service of copy of said bill
and notice of this order and that in default there
of that the said bill be taken as confessed by said
nonresident defendants. And it is further order
ed that within twenty days the said complainant
cause notice ofthiS order, to be published in the
Grand River Times, newspaper published and
circulating in said county of Ottawa, and that the
said publication be continued i'll said paper once in
each week for six weeks in succession; or that he
cause q copy of this order TO be personally served
on each Of said nonresident defendants, at least
twenty days before the time above prescribed for
their appearance. [207w
CHARLES p. CALKINs, Injunction Master Fifth
judicial Circuit.
A true copy attest, H. G.. Posi-, Register.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13
M0rtgape Sale.

4
1 EFAULT having been made in the payment
~ OF certain sum ofmoney, secured to be paid
| by indenture of Mortgage bearing date the six
teenth day of October A. ID. eighteen hundred and
! iorty-eight, executed by Sherry Hammond of OF
tawa County, State of Michigan, to Francis b. Gil
bert of the same County. On which Mortgage
there is claimed to be due at the date of this no.
tice, the sum of one hundred fifty-two ninetv-six
hundredths dollars, for the collection of which or
any part thereof, no suit at law or in equity has
Deen commenced. Notice is therefore hereby Civ
en-, that by virtue of power of SALE i'm said Mort
gage contained and in pursuance of the statute in
such case made and provided, the premises there
In described to wit: The south east fraction of the
southeast quarter Of section eleven and lots num-
bered one and two, and the southwest quarter
OF the northeast quarter of section fourteen all
Ill township eight north, of range sixteen west
containing in all one hundred sixteen and thirty
one hundredths acres, according TO government
survey will be sold ut public vendue to the high
est bidder, at the Court House. in the village of
Grand Haven, in said county of Ottawa on the
twenty eighth day Of October, A. d. eighteen hun
dred and ffty-one at two o'clock in the afternoon
OF said day. FRANCIS b. GILBERT Mortgagee
Grand Haven, July 2S, 1851 Gl3wLl
The above sale is postponed until December 90.
a. ID. 1851, at the same hour and place.
FRANCIS b. GILBERT. Mortgagee
The above sale is further postponed until the
goth day of March, A. ID. 1852, ut the same hour
ana place. FRANCIS Il. GILBERT, Mortgage.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13

G AWING ON SHARES.-The subscriber will
- saw during the season of 1852, 100000 feet
of best quality pine logs, for one half. He will
receive the logs in RATS, at any point on Lake Mus
kegon and deliver the lumber on the dock, at his
steam mill lie has also siding machine, in OPP
Grafton, which he will run at the same rate in
nection with his saw mill. l96m.l
Muskegon, Sept. /, 1851. GEORGE RUDDIMAN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13
FIRE! ETRE!! FIRE!!!
The Titna Insurance Company OF Utica, N. ".
CAPITAL STOCK, S125.OOO.

rTNIIE undersigned having been appointed agent
4 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, 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
yfne Department. Office, Water street, Grand Ha-
ven, Michigan. WILLIAM NJ. FERRY, Agent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13

Look.out up dare, how YOU trow bricks
guess you want to kill dis nigger, said lustv
black nod carrier, the other day, when large
brick fell from two story scaffod upon his
hesd, and broke in two, withouta any further dam.
age
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13

There il more sunshine than rain, more JOY
than pain, more love than hate, more smiles than
tears, in the world Those who say to the con-
trary, we would not choose for our friends or
companions
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13

ITO BUILDERS.-Ih have now on hand good as.
L sortment of sash, nails of all sizes glass, put
ty, door locks and handles, butts and screws &C.
which will sell extremely low for cash. Call and
see. C. r. AInpr
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13

The project of transporting the celebrated
Cleopatra's needle, to Hyde Park, to occupy
the site of the Crystal Palace, has been re-
newed
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13

20 ENGINEERS.-Emery flour, and Nos 1--o)
Potash, for sale at the Min Point Drug store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-13

JNSURANCE.-Th undersigned is agent for the
L HARTFORD AETNA and PROTECTION INsU-
RANCE COMPANIES. The companies are possess
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This is new company and is doing a heavy BUSH
ness. The undersignedis also, agent for the NEW
YORK LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY, which ranks
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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-19
SPECIAL AUCTION NOTICE.

II N. STRATTON has located himself on tho
II. south side Of Pennsylvania avenue, corner Of
Ninth street, Tin the store lately occupied byC.
r Byrne,) for the purpose Of conducting exclr-
sively the
AUCTION AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
in all its varieties. The location IL directly upon
the great thoroughfare of the city, and upon the
open space near the Centre Market; and the ad-
vantages arising therefrom are unsurpassed for
the sale of every description of merchandise.
Personal attention given to sales of Furniture at
dwellings,; also Gtoceries, Boots and Shoes, Dry
Goods. Hardware, Fancy Goods, .Jcweiry. &c
received at the Auction Room, or judiciously ar
ranged and sold on the premises OF the occupant
Real Estate and Stocks disposed Of at public or
private saie.
E. N. S. has for several years assisted AT the
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such may wish to dispose of Libraries and
Works of Art.
Consgnments respectfully solicited, and
cash advances made whenever required.
Sales Of any amount cashcd without delay.
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