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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

LORENZO Dow-The best aneedote of Lo-
20 Dow is, that being one evening at the hotel
kept by one Bush, in Delhi, N. Y, the residence
of the celebrated Gen. Root, he was importun-
ed by the latter gentleman, in the presence of
the landlord, to describe Heaven. sYou say
great deal of that place." Lorenzo turned his
grave face and long waving beard towards the
Gen. and Bush and replied with imperturbabe
gravity, /" Heaven, friends, is vast extent Of
smooth, rich territory There is not Root or
a Bush in it, and there never will be-"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

HOPKINS8 BROTHERS, Storage Forwarding
4 Commission merchants; general dealers in all
kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries. grain and provis-
ions; manufacturers and dealers wholesale and
retail in all kinds oflumber, at Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

HENRY GRIFFIN, Dealer in Staple and fan
cy Dry Goods; Ready made Clothing, Boots and
Shoes Groceries, Hardware, Crockery and Glass,
Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, Paints and Oils,
and Provisions. Also, Lumber Shingles, &c. &c.
Opposite the Washington House, Grand Haven,
Michigan
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

QUERY-A pig is called porker. Why not
hammer-since the animal furnished ham as
well as pork It strikes us this last is quite
as appropriate as the first, especially when we
consider that both are sold by the pound.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

FERRY g. SONS, Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro
ceries, Provisions, Hardware, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes, Crockery and Medicnes-also man
ufacturers and dealers in all kinds of Lumber
Water Street, Grand Haven.
WIN. M. FERRY, JR., W., Nr rrnnv
THos. w. FERRY. " -A N''i -
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

WHITE LAKE HOUSE, BY Clements & Bow
ers. The proprietors having recently newly fit
ted and re-furnshed this House, feel confident
that visitors and travellers will find this House to
compare favorably with the best in the State
The travelling community are invited to call
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

&. b. ALBEE, Storage, Forwarding and Com
mission Merchant, and Dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and Shoes,
&c, SC. Flour and Salt constantly on hand
Store corner Washington and Water streets.
Grand Haven Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1852

WILLIAM HENDRICK, Dealer in ready made
Clothing; can suit the most fastidious both as
to price and quality. Call at the first door below
J. T. Davis Tailor shop, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

r. w. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law, will attend
promptly to collecting and all other professional
business ntrusted to his care. Office over H.
Griffin's Store, opposite the Washington House,
Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

HENRY r. WILLIAMS, Storage, Forward
ing and Commission Merchant, also Agent for
the Steamer Algoma. Store House at Grand
Rapids, Kent Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

i. M S. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs, Dry Goods, Groce-
ries and Provisions, Crockery, Hardware Books,
Stationery, Sc. sc. At the Post Office, corner
of Park and Barber streets, Mill Point Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

M. B. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law, Solicitor in Chancery and Circuit Court
Commissioner for Ottawa County. Office first
door west of H. Griffiin's store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

WASHING USE, BY HENRY Penney
Err. The proprietor has the past Spring new
ly fitted and partly re-furnshed this House,
and feels confident visitors will find the House
to compare favorably with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

+. b. GILBERT Dealer in Dry Goods Cloth
ing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crockery
and Stone Ware, Hard Ware, Groceries Provis-
ions and Ship Stores. Grand Haven, Michigan,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

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??, 1852-08-18

. C. DAVIS g. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods Groce-
ries, Provisions, Hardware Crockery, Boots and
Shoes &C., &c. Muskegon, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

STEPHEN MONROE Physician and Surgeon
Office over J. T. Davis Tailor Shop. Washing
ton Street Grand Haven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

WILLIAM TELL, HOTEL, By HARRY EA-
TON. Pleasantly situated with excellent rooms
well furnished and the table abundantly sup
piled with the uXures and substantias of life
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

SIMON SIMENOE, Dealer in Groceries and
Provisions. Washington Street, second door
East of the Ottawa House
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

III G.. SMITH, Blacksmith. All kinds of work
in my line done to order, and no trust for pay.
Shop south of c. B. Albees Tannery, Grand Ha-
ven Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

HENRY MARTIN, successor to Ball & Martin
Storage, Forwarding and Commission Merchant
Grand Rapids, Mich gam
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18
SNAKE STORY.

A friend from Arkansas told us remarkable
story the other day, about Z" snake fight,
which he had lately witnessed. In passing
through the woods he heard rustling among
the leaves, as of something in violent motion.
His curiosity being excited, he looked round
for cause, which he found to be struggles Of
two snakes, a black snake about three and a
half feet in length, and cotton mouth snake
some ten or twelve inches longer They were
having regular battle royal, and were entwined
in an embrace-in appearance like the red and
white stripes of barber pole--which was much
more closely fraternal. About six inches OF the
head and neck of each were at freedom, and this
liberty they improved by a rapid series of snaps
Kisses and bites, while their long intertwisted
bodies thrashed the leaves in their rage and
hate. The black snake seemed desirous Of
twining himself still more closely around the
body of his opponent, while the latter appeared
equally anxious of ending the contest by TAX
ing off at single bite, the head of his formida-
Bile adversary. The battle was long and OBJ
stinate, but at length backey triumphed, he
wound himself about cotton, and at last seized
him by the throat Cotton Immediately caved,
gave one last hiss of chivalric scorn, then slow
ly relaxing his muscles, shook his tail and
died.
Diackey uenDerateIy unlOOSeu nitilSelI from HIS
vanquished foe, gave his throat one more shake
to make all secure, and then triumphant)y rails
ed his head about two feet from the ground and
surveyed the field of battle. For moment his
glitteripg eye rested upon our informant, the
only spectator, but he regarded him pot"-
For nearly a minute his snakeship remained in
an attitude of profound attention. then, as if
satisfied, he threw himself on the ground and
pursued course so strait that it was evident
he had particular object in view. Some yards
distant he was followed by our informant-an-
other cotton mouth made his appearance, an
other battle precisely similar to the first took
place, and with similar result; when the con-
queror in two battles majestically wrincled him
self away.
Now the difficulty with our correspondent is,
how did the black snake make himself aware
of the precise proximity of the mate Of the cot
ton he had first shattered! He could not see
it; he could not hear it for it made no noise !;
he could not have smet it for there was no wind
and if there had been it is doubtful whether
that would have helped him. What means had
he then-but some instinct unknown to nat
uralists-for discovering the precise locality of
his surviving enemy! Memphis Appeal.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

WATERING HoRsEs.-We hear every sum
mer of numerous incidents of horses being kill
ed by giving them water, when over heated
while travelling 1t would seem that drivers
generally think that the preservation of the
horses life consists in having him watered at
every tavern they come to. But we would
condemn it as being most absurd and unnec
essary practice. A farmer who works his hor-
ses at plow, harrow, or cart, never gives them
water from the time they 60 to work after
breakfast, until they come in at noon. In France
coachmen never water their horses except when
they feed them, and if you take the trouble to
inquire into the effect of the system of that
country, you will find it has a salutary innu-
ence. When the driver stops at an inn, he
washes the horses nose with little vinegar in
sponge.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

"This is very stormy night, husband" sc
no, not very; you have said but little"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

III. MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker. Boots
,and Shoes neatly repaired and all orders prompt
Nv attended to. Shop one door below the Wash
iington House, Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

JOHN T. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington Street, first door west OF H. Grlf-
fms Store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18


THE BIBLE.-This book, multifarious COL
lection of oraces, written in varions ages and
countries, and at intervals of two thousand
years, having in it every form of composition,
familiar and profound; songs and history, eth
les and biography, scenes from the hearth and
episodes from national annals numbering, too,
among its authors, him who wore crown and
him who threw a net, the Persian prime minis
ter and C@sar's tettcred captive; written, too
sections of it-under the shadow of the pyr-
amids, and others on the banks of the Euphra-
tes, some in the Isle of Patmos, and others in
the Mamertine dungeons. This book, so lofty
in its tone, and harmonious in its counsels, has
become the more venerable from its age, and
the more wonderful rs its history and results
are examined and understood. Whence springs
its origina lity, if its claims are disalowed? 1t
tells us of expeditions prior to Jason and the
Argonauts, 1t describes martial adventures
long before Achilles and Troy. Its ethical sys-
tenn proceeded Thales and Pythagoras. Its muse
was vocal before Orpheus and Hesiod. Its
Judges flOurished before consuls and archons.-
Its feasts and gatherings rejoiced the tribes
when the Nemean games had no existence; and
it reckoned by Sabbaths and jubilees when nei-
ther Oympad nor lustrum marked and divided
the calendar. 1t embodies the prophetic wish
of the Athenan sage; I" scatters that darkness
which covers our souls, and tells how to dis
tinguish good from evil" The valley of the
Nile has now uncovered its hieroglyphics to
confirm and illustrate its claims and Nineveh,
out of the wreck and rubbish of three thousand
years, has at length yielded up its ruins to
prove and glorify the Hebrew oracles. [Inspi-
ration in Conflict with Modern philOsOphv
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

JAMES PATTERSON, Painter and Glazier.
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting done at
Grand Haven All orders will be prompiy atten-
ded to- by leaving word at this office. Shop at
Grand Rapids. Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

WILLIAM ". ANGEL, Register of Deeds, and
Notary Public for Ottawa County. Office over
H. Grifin's store, Washington street, opposite the
Washington House, Grand Haven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

GROSVENOR REED, Prosecuting Attorney
for Ottawa County. Residence at charleston
Landing, Alendale Ottawa County, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

HOYT G.. POST, Clerk of Ottawa County. Of
flee over II. Grifins store, opposite the Wash
inptOn House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

HENRY PENNOYER, Treasurer of Ottawa
County. Office over H. Grifflins Store, opposite
the Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-18

ASA A. SCOTT, Sheriff of Ottawa County
Office over ii. Grffns store, opposite the Wash
ingt0n House.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-16
Curious Phenomenon.

A correspondent of the Greensboro Patriot,
writing from Mount Airy, Surry county, N. g.,
gives the following description of singular phe-
nomenon that occurred OH the 9th ult:
Mr.. AIRY, n. c., March %, ls52.-On Satur-
day, the 9th inst, We were visited by aphenom-
enon such as has never been witnessed in the
recollection of any of our citizens. The day had
been very smoky, and about half past o'clock a
cloud arose in the West, and came over with con-
siderable thunder and lightning, and by 8 o'clock
it was so dark that a person could not recognize
his most familiar acquaintance at five feet distance
in the street; and five minutes after three it was
as dark in the house, AZ ut midnight.
The darkness continued Until half past three
when the cloud passed over without great deal
of rain o. wind. | sat in my house with my
family dnring the darkness, with the door and
windows open, and could not distinguish
the features of any one Of them so as to know
who they were. A. ID.
1.-THE darkness on that afternoon was subject
of remark here. 1t caused the chickens and the
cooks to make rare mistakes;-the former flew
up to roost, and the latter "Set about supper
long before night -EDs. PAT
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-16
MIR. Jackson's Resolution.

The following are the Resolutions adopted by the
House of Representatives the 5th inst, to which
allusion is made in the articles from the Southern
Press, to be found in another column, and to which
the attention of the reader is invited We are glad to
perceive that our entire delegation voted against them
Rosolped, That we recognize the binding eff-
cacy of the compromises Of the constitution, and
believe it to be the intention of the people gen.
orally, as we hereby declare it to be ours indvid-
ually, to abide such compromises and to sustain
the laws necessary to carry them out-the pro-
visions for the delivery of fugitive slaves, and the
act of the last Congress for that purpose, inclu-
ded and that we deprecate all further agitation
of the questions growing out Of that provision of
the questions embraced in the acts Of the last
Congress known as the Compromise, and of
questions generally connected with the institu-
tion of slavery, as unnecessary, useless, and dan
gerous.
Mr. Hillyer's amendment.
Rcsolued, That the series of acts passed du-
ring the 31st Congress, known as the Compro-
mise. are regarded as final adjustment and a
permanent sediment of the questions therein
embraced, and should Be regarded, maintained,
and executed rs such.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-16

DECISION OF A SLAVE CAsE.-The Supreme
Court of Missouri at its present session decided
question of some importance in relation to
the rights on master and slave. 1t was suit
to try the right to freedom Of negro slave who
belonged to DR. Emerson, deceased formerly a sur
peon in the United States. The suit was brought
by the administrators of DR.. Els estate. In the
evidence it appeared that while DR.. Emerson
was surgeon in the United States army, he
was stationed at Rock Island, a military post in
the State of Illinois, and at Fort Smelling, also
military post in the territory Of the United
States, north of the Missouri line, at both of
which places the negro was detained in servi-
tude-at one place from the year 1884 until
April or May 1886, at other from period last
mentioned until the year 1888.
In the trial of the case in the Court below,
the Jury were instructed, in view of these facts,
to find for the slave-that he was, by being car
ried into Illinois and north of the Missouri, vir-
tually set free. A new trial was moved for on
the ground of misdirection by the Court, which
being denied a writ of error was taken, and the
case carried before the Supreme Court of Mssou-
ri.
The decision of that Court was pronounced
by Judge Scott, reversing the decision Of the
Court below, and remanding the case for new
trial This decision overrules several decisions
which had been given in former times by the
Supreme Court of Missouri.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-16

do than to perform the unneaning farce Of 60
ing to Columbia, meeting, organizing, adjourn
ing, and going home again. Or, it may be- per-
haps, to register in solemn form the result of
foregone conclusion by passing an Ordinance Of
Submission.
II do not believe that my constituents would
desire tne to participate in so udicrots an e1hi-
bition, and as am certainly not inclined to be
a component part Of such show, | shall decline
to attend the Convention for although as a
citizen of the State, am bound toaequiesee in
the decision of the State yet am free to say it
is the acquescence Of necessity and not Of choice
and though, for all practical purposes, l am
forced for the present to abandon separate State
action, it does not follow that l should also
abandon my principles and slide off into Sub
mission"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-16
Baltimore Convention.

We regret to observe that several Of our cotempora
res are urging the oprety of South Carolinas being
represented in the Baltimore Democratic Convention
We are free to admit that State long she re-
mains in the Union should take part in the election
of President bn we think the she has pursued
for several years past in relation to the nomination Of
candidates is the proper on the present occasion
The littlennuence she might exercise in the Conven
ton would be more than counterbalanced by the evils
arising frem her countenancing las she would do by
Joining the Convention,) the dsgraceul trckery now
used by the Presidential aspirants and their friends to
secure the nomination.
The recent vote in the House Of Representatives on
the Resolutions declaring the inalty of the Compro-
misc" is plain indication that the spirit Of agitation
is still in the ascendant at the north and only awaits
favorable opportunity to re-commence aggression upon
the South These with other considerations we Think
render it advisable that South Carolina should stand
alooffrom the Convention and forming no alliance with
either party when the time arrives if necessary, make
q choice of evils and cast her vote for the candidate
most likely to administer the government according to
the principles Of the constitution.
The course recommended to be pursued by the South
by Mr. Stephens of Georgia. think is deserving OF
consideraton-it is Of we recoect it arght) that we
remain neutral in the nominations of candidates Tor
the Presidency but when they are made, 90 with the
party most favorable to the South By pursuing this
course we could WELD an influence sufficiently strong
to be sought after by both parties, and might thus
wiring from the north On acknowledgment Of those
rights they now desire to withhold from US. ,
1t is true, and we sorry to see it that most OF
the Southern States seem to take different view as
to the course proper pursue and making prepa-
rations to be represented in the Conventions but that
is no reason why South Carolina should devate from
o course she has so long pursued.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-16
The North and the Compromise.

We present an analysis Of the vote on Mr..
Hillyer's amendment which shows how the
Northern vote stood in the fifteen States, to
which We are to look for the faithful execution"
of the fugitive slave law. The strongest stick
len for the fnaEty in the South, have not pre-
tended that they hoped or expected to get in
demnity for the past by the faithful execution of
these measures, or rather Of the only Southern
one among them, the fugitive slave law, but they
have persisted that it would give security for the
future. When the Southern Rights men insist
ed that reliance could not be reposed on the
North, to observe even the stipulations of its
own treaty, they were abused and denounced
for it; and behold the result already. Out of
l4o votes, representing fifteen free States,
but As could be obtained on the largest vote
given, SIS voting directly against it, and 40 dod-
ging it, and therefore not bound bv it. Let the
Union and Republic explain away this if they
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