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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
SheriH's Sale.

DY virtue of an execution issued out of the Cir
ID cult Court for the County of Ottawa, and to
me directed and delivered, against the goods and
oh attels, lands and tenements of John G. Conroe,
Sheldon Judson, Lewis Nicholson, Nathan Judson
and Benjamin Barnette, and in favor of Lafayette
Ordway and Alden Ordway. Ihave levied upon the
following property to wit the south east fraction
al quarter of the south quarter of section (23)
wenty-three containing twenty-five acres and
twenty one hundredths CPS 20-100) of an acre, and
west quarter of section twenty-three (23 together
with the saw mill thereon, all in town ten north of
range seventeen west, in the town of Muskegon
county of Ottawa and State of Michigan, which
shall expose for sale at public auction, the law
directs, to the highest bidder at the Court House
in the village of Grand Haven THAT being the place
of holding the Circuit Courts of said county, on
L thursday the Both day of September next at one
O'Clock p nj. Dated Grand Haven, Aug. 9th 1852.
ASA A SCoTT, Sheriff of Ottawa Co.. Mich I7wj9 |
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
Mortgage Sale.

nEFAULT having been made in the payment
IL of the amount secured TO be paid>in a mort
gage, wherein Ephraim Persons and Susan his
wife are mortgagors, and John Bems MORTGAGE
dated November29, 1851, recorded in Ottawa Coun-
ty Registers Office, December Sth 1851, in liber b
of mortgages, on pages and To- amount claimed
to be due at this date, S2l9,07 premises described
the east half of the southwest quarter of section
one, ID town north, range II west, so acres
Sale to be at the Court House in Grand Haven,
Ottawa County, between the hours of o'clock A.
NJ, and the setting of the sun ON Saturday. the
18th day of December next. 13w 60.
JOHN BEMIS MORTGAGE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
Godcy's Lady's Book.

A new volume of Godey's Lady's Book, COM
mencng with July, the forty-fifth volume. Twen-
ty-third year of Godey's I.ady's Book, and during
the whole of that time it has been published by l..
A. Cooley There is no other instance in America
of work having been for so long period under
the superintendent of one person.
TERMs.-1 copy for six months S1,50; copies
for six months, So; copies six months, and a
copy six months to the person sending the club,
IS; copies six months, and copy TO the person
sending the club, $780, 10 copies six months, and
two copies six months to the person sending the
club, So
Where q club is made up by individuals who re
side at distance from each, the book will be sent
to the town in which each resides. Additions of
one or more to clubs are received ut club prices.
Register your letters, and when renting get
your postmaster to write on the letter Register
ed" The money will then come safely. Remcm-
Der, we have no travelling agents now and all mon
ely must be sent direct to the publisher.
A specimen or specimens will be sent TO any
postmaster making the request We can always
supply back numbers for the year, as the work is
stereotyped. The Lady's Book is for sale by all
booksellers in the United States.
Address, l.. A. Cooley.
1l3 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
RHEUMATISM.
CASES CURED.

In the year 1851, Railways Ready Relief cured
10000 cases of Rheumatism in New York.
10000 cases of Rheumatism in Boston.
10000 cases of Rheumatism in Philadelphia
5000 cases in Michigan.
5000 cases of Rheumatism in Illinois.
So quick is Railways Ready Relief in curing
Rheumatism, that nine patients out of every ten
are relieved from all pain in few minutes after
the first application we have known as many as
twenty persons in day, who have called at our
office in their carriages to have the Relief applied
by us and in FIFTEEN MINUTES have walked
away rejoicing that they have been able once more
to walk alone without the aid of stick or crutch
Price of r. X. Relief, 25 cents, so cents and 81
per bottle. Each bottle to be genuine must bear
the fac smile signature of RADwAY & Co. Sold
by Druggists everywhere.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
Piouette's Unrivalled Gold Pens

nIAMOND POINTED-S1,5 so for Pen and Hol
- der Persons in want of fine finished Gold
Pen, with smooth point, will find large assort-
ment to select from, at the mandatory, III JEFF
ferson Avenue, slate-coored front. Damaged pens
rc-pointed, medium so cents, engrossng IS 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.
Co Damaged Pens sent by mail enclosing the
amount for repairs in Post Office Stamps will be
promptly attended. Detroit, 1852. [n30 3m.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27

NOTICE, is hereby given that application will
~ be made to the Board of Supervisors of OF
tawa County TO set apart all that part Of said coun
ty known town ten (10) north range thirteen
(l3) west, into township by itself, and to be
known as township of Casanova, county of Ottawa,
State of Michigan
n. b. Harrison, Zera Waterman Ira Bonner,
VIM. n PATTERSON, n. FWestcott John Hilton, M.
mickey, Richard Hilton, Slas Fulkenson, Timothy
c. Darling, w. c. Shipman, John G. Darling, John
Dowen, VIM. II. Twiss, George b. Probasco, VIM.
B. Averill. Daniel Iennitt.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
Election Notice.
Ottawa County sheriff's Office,


Grand Haven, September 6, 1852. Z
NOTICE is hereby given that at the General
N Election to be held on Tuesday, succeeding
the first Monday of November next i'm the State
of Michigan the following officers are tie be cleo
ted, viz: A Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Sec
rotary Of State State Treasurer, Auditor General,
Attorney General, Superintendent of Public In
struction, Commissioner of the State Land Office,
three members of the State Board of Education,
six electors of President and Vice President of the
United States and Representative in Congress
for the Third Congressional District of this State,
to which the County Of Ottawa is attached; also,
a Senator for the Twenty third Senatorial District,
consisting of the Counties of Ottawa, Newaygo,
Oceana. Lake, Mason, Grand Traverse, Wexford,
Missaukee Kalcasca Omeena Leelanaw, Antrim
and Manistee; also, Representative for the Dis
trict consisting of the County of Ottawa also a
Circuit Court Commissioner for the County of OF
tawa; also, the following County Officers for the
County Of Ottawa, viz: A County Treasurer,
Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds Prosecu-
ting Attorney, Judge of Probate, County Surveyor
and two Coroners. 1851 ASA A. SCoTT, Sheriff.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS -
At q session of the Probate Court for said Coun-
ty Of Ottawa, holden at the Office of the Judge
thereof. at Grand Haven, on Monday, the sixth
day of September, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-two: Present William Hath
away, Jr., Judge of Probate: In the matter of
the estate of William Porter, deceased:
ON reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
" of George L. Porter, praying that he be APP.
pointed administrator on said estate. ThereupOn
it is ordered that Friday, the 1st day of Oc.ober
next, at one O'Clock in the afternoon, be assigned
for the hearing of said petition, and that the heirs
at law of said deceased and all other persons in
terested in said estate, are required to appear 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 petitioner should not be granted And it
is further ordered, that said petitioner, George L.
Porter, give notice to the persons interested in
said estate, of the tendency of said petition and
the hearing thereof, by causing copy of this Or
der to be published in the Grand River Times Il
newspaper printed and circulating in the County of
Ottawa, three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr.: Judge Of Probate.
A true copy. 4w 63
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
r. r. r. No. 9,

r. r. r. No. 2.
RAILWAYS RENOVATING RESOLVENT.
FOR THE QUICK CURE OF ALL CHRONIC AND
SCROFULOUS DISEASES.
IT is POWERFUL, SEARCHING AND PLEAS
ANT, 1T CLEANSES AND PURIFIES THE
BLOOD FROM ALL SCROFULOUS HUMORS:
1T RESOLVES AWAY FROM THE BONES
AND MUSCLES ALL DISEASED DEPOSITS :.
1T ELECTRIFIES THE FLUIDS AND
SOLIDS WITH HEALTH AND STRENGTH.
IT is WARRANTED TO CURE
Scrofula White Swelling,
Humors, Syphilis,
Cancers, Epilepsy,
Tumors Jaundicc,
Ricketts,, Ulcers
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
Bronchitcal Tumors and Hacking Dry Cough
In either of the above named Diseases
WE GUARANTEE
that the patient will experience its powerful sooth
ing, beneficial effects
IN A FEW HOURS
after taking it
CONSUMPTIVE PATIENTS
WILL EXPERIENCE IMMEDIATE RELIEF AT
TER TAKING THREE DOSES.
1T is DAILY PERFORMING MIRACLES.
In ten minutes after taking a dose of this pleas
ant remedy, the weak and sickly invalid feels its
electrical agency thrilling through every cell and
cavern of the system, imparting health and
strength to every organ, nerve, and secretOry YES
sci in the body.
Price of Il. II. II. No 2, One Dollar per bottle
Sold only by the authorized agents
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
Mechanics, manufacturers and Inventors.

THE Eighth volume of the Scientific american
commences on the 18th of September. 1t is prin-
cipally devoted to the diffusion of useful practical
knowledge, and is eminenty calculated to advance
the great interests of Observation-Disclosures Man
ufdctuyiRg and Agriculturdl-the genius and mas
ter-spirit of the nation.
1t is unrivaed as Journal of the Arts and Sci
ences and maintains high character at home
and abroad.
The publishers pledge themselves that the flu
ture Volumes shall at least equal, if not surpass
their predecessors Among the subjects chiefly
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for the purpose, Chemical Processes, Distilling,
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and Furnaces Mathematical, Philosophical and
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Grinding Mills Water-wheels, Powers, Planning
Machines Tools for Lumber, Brick Machines,
Farming, Fire Arms, Electricity, Tclegraphs, Sur
gical Instruments, &C.. besides Claims of all the
Patents Reviews, Notices of New Inventions
American and Foreign. The work is in form for
binding contains sererul hundred EnqrdUinqs, over
four hundred pages of printed matter, and copi-
Gus Index. Nearly all the valuable Patents which
issue weekly from the Patent Office are illustrated
with Engraviugs in its columns, thus making the
paper perfect Mechanical Encyclopedia for flu
ture as well as present reference.
Valuable Premiums are offered for the Largest
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27

LEGERpEMArN-Or how to get a 'ohoIe suit Of
clothes into ajwak bOnle.-Every time you feel
like taking horn," drop the price of a nip
per" into the bottle, and take a glass of pure
cold water. Repeat this until the bottle is full
then break it and carry the contents to good
tailor and within month you will find your
self encased in new suit of clothes without
any trouble or expense to yourself The
same can be done with hats, boots, &c. We
have known a eart-load of wood and barrel
of flour TO be transmogrified in similar man.
ner.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
FIRE FIRE J! EIRE!!!
The IEtna Insurance Company OF Utica, N. ".
CAPITAL STOCK, 1925. 900.

fTNHE undersigned having been appointed agent
Il 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
rine Department. Office, Water street. Grand Ha-
ven Michigan. WILLIAM NJ. FERRY. AGENT
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
Detroit August 7th 1851.

Detroit August 7th 1851.
Certificate of Mr.. Jeremiah Godfrey, for sirteen
gears a resident of Detroit tuelue years of The
firm of Atkinson d. Godfrey, formerly Of Hhi
ca ~ Y.
Mr.. James Scribner-Dear sir Please allow me
to certify that have been sufferer from diseases
of various kinds from 1881 up to this date, and at
one time did quit my business of Painting, on the
advice of physician, and returned to the painting
business and followed it until about year since,
during which time, and until met you, and you
administered your Oak Oil to me never knew
what it was to enjoy well day, and have been
relieved of q partial deafness, my head has become
clear, and in short, | feel as if had been entirely
made over and as 1t were, entered upon life all of
a new; and, indeed, owe much to you or your
Oak Oil, that am willing to do or say anything TO
induce you to extend the knowledge of your Oak
Oil throughout the entire world, and the Oil with
the knowledge and please allow me to further say
that have sent dozens of persons afflicted with
sore eyes, sore heads deafness and burns. to your
Depot and have heard but one opinion from hun
dreds in the city of Detroit, and that is that the
Oak Oil has helped and cured them, and if | can
do any thing to help you in any other way, you
are ut liberty to call and command it of me.
Yours, with esteem,
JEREMIAH GODFREY.
This Oak Oil may be freely used as it is true that
if there is no disease, there is effect produced
other than n prevention of disease and the affc-
ted have only to inquire of any person who has
used this invaluable curative, (Oak-Oil,) to know
the above facts. JAMES SCRIBNER, Proprietor.
For sale by Ferry & Sons, G. b. Albee, Henry
Griffin, Harry Eaton, +. b. Gilbert and at the of
flee of the Grand RiUer Times, by Barns & Angel
general agents for Grand Haven and surrounding
country.
p. S. The Oak oil is superior to Soan's medi-
cnes in all diseases of horses-applied according
to directions given in cases of human diseases.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
Fireil Firel!I

INSURANCE against loss or damage by fire. in
i either of the THREE HARTFORD COMPA-
MES, at as low rates as by any other responsible
companies. Effected by F. II. CUNNING, at Grand
Rapids.
N. Il. Life Insurance effected by either the New
York Life Trust, or the Hartford Life Insurance
Company. FHC
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
r. r. r. No. 3.

IL. Il. IL. No. 3.
RAILWAYS REGULATORS.
MILD AND PLEASANT IN THEIR OPERATION
To REGULATE THE BOWELS
AND CLEANSE THE SYSTEM FROM
ALL PUTRID AND ACRIMONIOUS HUMoRs.
GOOD AT ALL TIMES. TIME FIVE HOURS.
SMALL DOSES REGULATE. LARGE DOSES PURGE.
TAKEN IN DOSES FROM ONE TO EIGHT.
THEY WILL CURE
Costivencss, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion CONSTIPATION ofthe bowels
Sour Stomach Heart Burn
Measles, Small PoX,
Liver Complaint, Kidney Complaint,
FEvERs OF ALL KINDS.
Typhoid Pneumonia, Scarlet Typhus, Yellow and
Bilious,
And in all cases where the system is out of order,
dose of the Regulators will regulate the bowels,
Give tone and energy to the Liver,
And restore the natural health.
Three Regulators is an ordinary dose, and will
empty the bowels of their refuse matter in few
hours.
1st. They cleanse the stomach from all futid or
diseased humors and leave it sweet, pure, and
healthy.
I'd. They produce upon the skin free persp-
ration open the pores, and give reugular and
healthy action TO the skim
Sd. They purge from the skin the secretons,
the bowels, the stomach and every function in the
system all morbid and unhealthy humors.
In serious cases, where prompt and immediate
uNIOu II Icqulcu, anu u general operation Oh the
bowels demanded,
FIVE TO EIGHT REG ULATORS
Will Produce the most Beneficial Effects.
IN ALL FEVERS,
Scarlet, Typhus, or Bilious,
Take from one TO three Regulators every hour, I'M
til free and powerful evacuation is produced
Railways Regulators are pure, safe, quick, pow
erful, but mild and pleasant in their operation
Price of Railways Regulators 25 cents per box,
containing thirty Regulators
1y- Prepared by RAILWAY & CO., practical
New York.
Sold by FERRY & Sons, Grand Haven.
JOHN KENDALL Tallmadge.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
Fire Fire .! Fire

Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Neto York
at Saratoga. Cdpitdl-S20O,OO0.
THE undersigned having been appointed agent
for the above Company, is prepared TO insure
Dwelling Houses, Warehouses; Churches, School
Houses, Stores Hotels, Livery Stables, Barns.
Lumber Yards, Machine Shops, Tanneries, Saw
mills, Merchandise, Household Furniture, &C., at
as low rates as any other good and responsible
company. HENRY GRIFFIN
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27

SOCIAL KNDSEss.-How sweet are the affec-
tons of kindness. How palmy the influence of
that regard which dwels around our fre-side [!
Distrust and doubt darken not the purity of its
brightness, the cravings Of interest and jealousy
mar not the harmony of that scene. Paternal
kindness and fIial affection blossom there in all
the freshness of an eternal spring. II matters
not if the world is cold, if we can but turn to
our dear circle and ask and receive all that our
heart claims
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27

A young gentleman upon returning home the
other night, found his bedstead upside down,
the posts acting as the legs. The bed however
was in good condition. He attributed it to
spiritual agency, and resigned himself to cir
cumstances. ,fr
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27

THE WTE's u UNIVERSAL RIvAL.-lt must ev-
or be borne in mi nd that mans love, even in its
happiest exercise is not like woman's for
while she employs herself through every hour
in fondy weaving one beloved image into all
her thoughts, he Civ es to her comparatively few
of his; and these, 'erhaps, neither the loftiest
nor the best. 1t is ~ wise beginning, then, for
every married woma n to make up her mind to
be forgotten through the greater part of every
day; to make up her mind to many rivals too,
in her husbands atten tons, though not in his
love; and among these | would mention one,
whose claims it is folly to dispute, since no re-
monstrances or representations on her part will
ever be able to render less attractive the charms
of this compettor-T mean the newspaper, of
whose absorbing interest some wives are weak
enough to evince sort of childish jealousy,
when they ought rather to congratulate them
selves that their most formidable rival is one of
paper. Mrs. Eliis's Wives of England.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
AN OPEN, HONEST HEART.

like to see an open, honest heart,
Where frankness loves to dwell;
Which has no room for base deceit,
Nor hollow words cantelli
But in whose throbbings plain are seen
The import of the mind,
Whose gentle breathings utter naught
But accents true and kind.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27

"ISTAR'S Balsam of Wild Cherry and Moi
xv fats Pills and Bitters, just received at the
Mill Point cheap drug store I25tf.
l.. nj. s. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27

On the 18th inst, Mr.. Il. G., Moorehead, of
Scottsville, KY, was assassinated by some un-
known person who shot him through the head
while be was riding home.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
SICK HEADACHE.

RAILWAYS READY RELIEF will stop the most
distressing pains in few minutes, and prevent
renewed attacks. 1t will cleanse and sweeten the
stomach, and neutralize poisonous acids of the
nan
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-10-27
TO THE AFFLICTED.



The proprietor and inventor will stake his repu-
tation that this Oak Oil will do all that he claims
and more and he docs claim that II will positively
not only relieve, but cure, Deafness, Weak Eyes,
Sore Eyes, Darrhea Piles Salt Rheum, Chilbains,
Eryspelas Fistula, Dandrutf or Scroffula on the
head. Neuralgia, Tic Douloureux, Rheumatism,
Headache Burns Scalds, Sore mouth and lips,
Fresh Cuts Catarrh in the head, Bruises and
Sprans in many cases the Teeth Ache, any old
Sore Leg, BARRIERS Sore Face, Chap in the grons or
other part, st. Anthony's Fire. Prickley Heat, Dis
eases 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 Eruptons
of the skin, Chill Fever, Fever ana Ague, Lung te-
YER Cramp in the feet legs or stomach, Bilious
Fever, and many other maladies are 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 i'm 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 professional man
dollar visit-by only exercising little good
common sense and by applying effectually the
Oak-Ol.
Detroit August 9Th 1851.
Certificate of The right Rev. Peter Paul Leterre,
Bishop Coadjutor, 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 all medicines, i have applied
your Oak Oil to my head which relieves it of an
apparent load or weight, and gives one very pleas
ing sensation; the same to my eyes, and have us
ed it in of the chafe with very gratifying and
healing effects And sir, L wish you would have
supply of it left where i'm this city, that may
direct other persons as to its very happy effects.
Yours with great respect,
PETER Il. LEFEvRE, b. &. G. G. ID. ID.