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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

To hasten marriage, lock up the girl anc
show her lover the door.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

a Western editor, who is an old bachelor,
says: awe never cared farthing about getting
married. until we attended an old bachelors fu-
neral"
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WILLIAM TELL, HOTEL, By HARRY EA-
TON. Pleasantly situated with excellent rooms
we'll furnished, and the table abundantly sup
piled with the luXuries and substantials of life.
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Hasty words often rankle the wound which
injury gives; but soft words assuage it, forgiv-
ing cures it, and forgetting takes away the scar.
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f. 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??, 1852-01-06

Bustle is not industry, any more than impu-
dence is courage
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

Let man be treated as brute, and he will
be more british than brute; but as rational
being and he will show that he is so.
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STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Surgeon.
Office over j. Il. Davis Tailor Shop. Washing
ton Street, Grand Haven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

The worst education which teaches selfden-
al is better than the best which teaches every
thing but that. 0u
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H. ID. C. TUTTLE, NJ. d. Office, ad Looming
VIM. M. Ferry's Store, Water street, Grand Ha-
yen Michigan
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JAMES 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??, 1852-01-06

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??, 1852-01-06

Falsehood could do little mischief, it did not
gain the credit of truth.
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HENRY II. 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??, 1852-01-06

GILBERT g. CO., Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, and dealers in Produce,
Lumber Shingles, Slaves &C., &C. Grand Ha
ven. Michigan.
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There are but few who know how to be idl
and innocent-by doing nothing we learn to d
i'll.
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"'Tis false" as the girl said when her lover
told her she had beautiful hair.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

A. IT. VREDENBUR Boot and Shoemaker
Shop over VIM. NJ. FeTy's store, Water street
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'GROSVENOR REED, Prosecuting Attorney
for Ottawa County. Residence at Charleston
Landing, Allendale, Ottawa County Mich.
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HOYT q. POST, Clerk of Ottawa County. Of
fee over H. Griffin's store opposite the Wash
inQton House.
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fWILLIAM ". ANGEL, Register of Deeds, and
Notary Public for Ottawa County. Office over
II. Griffin's store Washington street. opposite the
Washington House, Grand Haven.
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JOHN z. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington Street, first door west of H. Grif-
fms Store.
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HENRY PENNOYER, Treasurer of Ottawa
County. Office over H. Griffiin's Store opposite
the Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

BALL q MARTIN, Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants Grand Rapids. Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

CHARLES w. HATHA VA Y, Blacksmith. All
kinds of work in my line done with neatness and
dispatch at my shop. Mill Point, Michigan.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY--lS52.

H. G.. SMITH, Blacksmith. All kinds of work
i'm my line done to order, and no trust for pay.
Shop south of c. b. Albee's Tannery, Grand Ha-
ven, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

c. DA e. 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??, 1852-01-06

Asa A. SCOTT, Sheriff of Ottawa County
Once over H. Griffin's store opposite the Wash
ington House
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c. b. ALBEE, Storage, Forwarding and Com
mission Merchant, and Dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and Shoes,
&c, &c. Flour and Salt constantly on hand
Store, corner Washington and Water streets.
Grand Haven Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

r. w. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law, will attend
promptly to collecting and all other professional
business intrusted to his care. Office over ii
Griffin's Store, opposite the Washington House,
Grand Haven Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

M b. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law, Solicitor in Chancery and Circuit Court
Commissioner for Ottawa County. Office third
door west of the Washington House.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
Is yOur Town CanvaSSed {?

Town Committees! You who have the charge of this duty, have you at tended toit ? Have you got list of al your new voters and made arrangements 10 make them freemen at the first meet. ing of the Board of Selectmen ? Have you ascertained how the party stands how many can and will attend the polls without further exhorlation or assistance; how many will need re ninding of their duty, or will require assistance to reach the polls If not, do it at once. 1t i, all important that EVERY MAN that can be should vote this year. Do not put of this duty until too late.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
Loss of the Clay Medal.

It is kno wn to our readers that the splendid gold medal lately presented to Henry Clay by the merchants of New York, has been lost. The particulars are these .a.2"s
 After is had been received by Mr Clay, he discovered some deficiency in the lettering on the medal, which he wished recti6ed, and gave it in the care of Miss Emma c. Lynch, the poetess, to carry to New York, that the desired altera- tIcn might be made by the engraver. = Miss Lynch was under the protection of Charles Butler, Esq. At his suggestion the me elal was placed in lis carpet bag. which he kept in his hand until he reached the city. He then placed it on hack, in which they were both carried 10 her residence, when tue bag was first ascertained to be missing. The carpet bag was subsequently, found. rfled ofils contents. A reward of $500 has been offered for she recovery of the medal. Mr. Butler has offered to procure an ex- act duplicate at his own expense, but the committee decline to receive it. The cost of the medal WIS S2.5oo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
For ths EngGirsr.
Antiquities.

It is unfortunate that many of the accidental discoveries of this interesting class of objects are made by persons who either do not appreciate them, or who seem incompetent to report them properly. Not long since read an ac- count of gun-barrel discovered, pass ing through the body of a large hemlock tree, near the ground" The account was accompanied with the remark, that |" the barrel must have been placed, or left, on the ground before .he tree began to grow, or when it was very small, Gl was now supposed to be about hundred years old, although the iron was not greatly corroded by rust" The same was published in neatly all the papers in the country, and no one seemed to notice the absurdity of supposing that gun barrel, or any other inAexible rod, could become inbedded in tree by being placed by :he side of it Gas the account evidently implied } when young. The least thought or observation must show the impossibility of the thing. The growth ofthe tree would necessarily crowd away any object that might lie Rear it. A careful examination woulI doubtless have shown that the gup had been insert ed through the tree by artificial mems, perhaps dcsignel as trap, or Dnarot tor the purpose of shooting some person, or animal, that might be expected or entice d to pass that way, and hadafterwards bee n forgotten. H.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
WARNING TO CALIFORNIANs.

As svery many young men in Litchfield county intend trying their fortunes at the gold diggings' tlio caution conveyed in tine following paragraph may not be useless. Last fall, Messrs. Pendleton aud McNiel from this town, and several others from this vicinity, paid their pass sage through to San Francisco, and were left at the Isthmus -and were compell. ed to pay over again in order to reach their place of destination.
 "Mr. Convicre, the U. s. Consul at Panama, writes to the State Department that hundreds of Americans h,tec arrived at that place with through tickets pur- chased from the agent or owner of the steamer Brother Jonathan, which the Pacific Mail Steamship Company refuse to recognize. as he has been notified to stop issuing such tickets. Being unable to procure a passage thence to California with these tickets, the greater part of these unfortunate persons, having expen- ded their all in the investment lave been compelled to remain on ;Ao 18th mus in the most abject poverty and dis tress, and not few of them have con tracted disease and died.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
THE SECRET OUT [

Mr. Editor-As the minds of many are sorely troubled, about this time, for fear the Maine Law will be enacted by our next Legislature, and having recent ly learnt how a large share of the liquor used in this State is manufactured, \ freely give the recipe for the benefit of the public, which is as follows
 Take three gallons of proof spirits of the kind desired, thirty gallons of rain or river water. three pounds of tobacco, and soft soap enough to raise bead-- mix, shake, and let it stand three days, then strain it, and the liquor is made.
 NorE.-If the liquor is to be drank by those who chew or smoke much tobacco, one pound more of that article should be added. EPIcURUs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
Aunt Nstty on Matrimony.

Now girls, said Aunt Hetty, put down your embroidery and worsted
 work, do something sensible, and stop building air castles, and talking of lovers and honey moons itmakes me sick; it's perfectly an'imonial.
 Love is farce, matrimony is hum- bug, husbands are domestic Napol- cons, Neroes, Alexanders, signing for other hearts or conquer as soon as they are sure of yours. The honeymoon is as short lived as a Lucifus match; after that, you may wear your wedding dress at the wash tub, and your night cap to meeting, and your husband wouldn't know it. You may pick up your own hand kerchief, help yourself to chair and split your gown across the back reaching over the table to get piece of butter, while he is laying in his breakfast as if it were the last meal he should eat this side of Jordan i; when he gets through he will aid your digestion, (whil.. you are sip ping your first cup of coffee) by enquiring what you'll have for din- ner, whether the cold lamb was all ate yesterday, if the chacoal is out, and what you gave for the last tea you bought. Then he gets up from table, lights his cigar with the last evenings paper, that you have not had chance to read gives two or three whiffs of smoke, sure to give you the headache for the afternoon, and just as his coat-tail is vanishing thro' the door, apologies for not do- ing that errand yesterday, thinks it doubtful if he can to day. SO presse q with business Hear of him at eleven o'clock, takingan ice cream with some ladies ai Vinfon's. while you are at home, new lin. ing his old coat sleeves. Children by the ears all day, can't go out to take the air. feels as crazy as fly in drum; husband comes home at night, mods how q ye do. Fan,' boxes CharIey's ears, stands Mary up in the corner, sits down in the easiest chair, in the warmest corner, pots his feet over the grate. shutting out all the fire while
 the baby's liule pug nose grows blue with
 with cold reads the latest newspapers to himself. eolaces his inner man with . cup of hot coffee and just as yon are iabonr> ing under the halIncination that he will 1 ask you tO take mouthful of-but whats i the use a-talking I know you'll all get married he very first chance, in spite of all l my warnings and en.Teaties!" And tho venerable sPiustor sighed .e shink of t.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
Qualification of Electors,

WHO MAY DE ADMITTED AS AN ELEcToR Sig Months Residence in C Town.
 Every white male citizen of the United States who shall have attained the age of twe"ty>one years, who shall nave resided in .his State for a term of one year next preceding. and in the town in which he may offer himself to be ad- mi,ted 10 the privileges of an clector, at least sir months mex. preceding the time he may offer himself. and shall sustain a good moral character. shall, on his taking such oath as may be prescribed by law. be an elector."- Consultation of Connecticut
 By this constitutional provision it will be seen that 10 be admitted an clector, for the first tune in the State, the ap- plicant must have resided d year in the State and sir montkS m the toaOn.
 "Electors" in Connecticut, that is per sons who have been admitted in some town in this State, ard now reside in another town, may vote where they now reside on a residence of FOUR snonths, as will be seen by the following extracl from the act relating to Electors, sec. 2 page Sl7 Revised Statutes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
Boston, March 20 1852.

The Letters of the Hon. Josiah Quincy, Jr. to the shareholders ofthe Vermont Central Railroad, of which he was lately Treasurer. will ap- pear on Monday. Mir. Quincy, in this publica ton, gives at length a historical account of his connection with the road, stating that he was induced to take the office through the urgency of friends, who felt as- of ability 10 save the stockholders from total loss. He shows by cer,i- 6cates that the directors aId stock holders gave him absolute power over the finances, and exculpa'es himself from the charge of having used and pledged as security for his own private debts the bonds of the Company, by asserting that they had been delivered to him in his in dividuals capacity, as collateral for his indorsement for t,:e Company; they having no right, at that time, 10 demand possession ofthose bonds; and he further adds that the so called privtae debts were debts incurred for the benefit of.he Company. He was assured on taking office, thato2e million five hundred and eighty thousand dollars would complete the line but there has already been ra.sed on new stock of the Vermont Centrel Road one million two hun dred and fifty thousand dollars, and on mortgage bonds of the Vermont Central, two millions of dollnrs, making in all four millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, In regard to his loans, he states that about two millions and half of dol- lars were borrowed from four direc- tors of the Vermont Central, and members of the Committee of the of Finance. He concluded by ex- pressing his willingness to leave the whole subject of his compensation. and the right to use the Company's bond, to the arbitation of, disntcres- ted persons.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
Four Months Residence.

"Eyery Elector, that is. one who has once taken the oath, of this State shall have the right to vote at any Electors meeting in any town in achich he has his residence at the time of such voting, for Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Comptroller, < < State Sem ator, If he has resided in any town in the Senatorial District the preceding four months and for Representatives in the General Assembly. if at the time of such voting he has his residence in the town in which he offers to vote. and has resided in such town the period of jour months next immediately preceding"
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01

Be Kind to the Old.-Be kind to those whonre in the autumn of life. for thou knowest not what suffering they
 may have endured, or how much it may still be their portion to bear. Are they ouerulous or unreasonable ? Allow not thme anger to kindIe against them !: rebuke them not, for doubtless many and severe have been the crosses and trials of earlier years and perchance their dispositions. while in the spring time of fife, were more gentle and flexible than thine own. Do they require aid of thee ? Then render it cheerfully. and forget not that the time may come when thou may est desire the same assistance from others that now thourshderess unto them, Dc
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01

REMARKABLE CASE. .-The Charles town Aurora states that William w. Sandford of that city, who has been sick for two years and wassup- posed to be in a decline, took some Indian medicine which caused him 10, cough aud retch violently, when
 he threw up from his stomach a hv- ing snake, eight inches long-almost
 perfectly white, with sharp black
 eyes. 1t is supposed he swallowed it some two years since. when drink ing from brook: s,e ilsis k 1
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01

The body ofa man vas found at Felix Dam, Berne co. Pa. March 10th. under circumstances which lead to the belief that he was murdered by being shot through the body. He was pedlar. The attention of persons was directed to the spot by his faithful dog, which for weeks kept wandering about the spot. bowling pitiously and could not be driven away. No clue has been discovered to the murderer,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01

ell that is needful for the old. and do it with alacrity. and think it not hard if much is required at thine hand, lest when age ifas set its seal on thy brow, and filled thy limbs with trembling. others may wait upon thee unwillingly, and feel relieved when thy cofin-lid has covered thy face forever.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01

The Probate Convention.-Henry G. Lewis is the Whig nominee for Judge of Probate for this District. He is one of the best working Wings in the State. and combines every proper qualification fot the office with the greatest personal popularity. The nomination was con. ferred upon him without his request, end indeed, in opposition to bis wishes. but the delegates felt thnt l. was deserved compliment for his arduous services il behalf of the cause. and they were unanimous in their nomination. The YoUxs MHlas will give him a hearty suppOrt.-N. F. JOsEnal. a1 ,
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
NORFOLK! 1!
TORRINGTONl

TIE Wings of Torring,on are request ed to meet at the Town Hall in Wolcott- vile. on Thursday. April lst, at o'clock P. M, to nominate candidates for Repre- senta,ives. Judge of Probate, and Justices of the Peace-and to make general arrange ments for the coming election.
 Per order Town Committee. ? March 22d, 1852. ,....
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
Cerhfeates.

, When person who is an elector of this State, has removed in town since ke 5M of last December. he can vote on q certificate, from the town where he was admitted. In no other case can cer- ,ficate bs uscd--,Lat is, it will only be received in the town where the Elcctor now resides. If he removed into the town previous to the 5th of Dec. he can either vote on certificate or be admitted anew, the latter being the best plan.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
WHIGS OFLITCHFIELD

WHIGS OFLITCHFIELD! Affecting of the Whigs of LitchGeld will be held at the Mansion House on Friday afternoon, the 2d day of April, to Nominate candidates for Representatives to the General Assembly. and to transact any dher proper business.
 PIX: K!LBoURNE. }
 G. SANFORD. Town Com.
 E. D. MCNEIL, .... Litch6eld, March IS, 1852.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
J, T.. Judd.

DAGU ERREAN ARTIST. '" AS taken Rooms in the first building be- l1low the Mansinn House, where his Mini atures may he obtained at all times.
 Litchheld, April 3, 1851. AZ
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
HATS.
Removal.

DR. VAILL has removed to the "Bissel House." sonth side of Easl st. Office as before aver the store recently occupied by s. P. Bolles Esq. All calls in tha line of his profession, fl r.lthar at his honse office, will beprompt> iy attended to
 Litchheld,. Mlrch 20. 1851
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01

sooner removed from said agency.
 Now if the said--shall in all re. spects conform to the provisions of the law relating to the business for which ha is ap pointed, and to such rules and regs lations as now are. or shall be from t.n.o to time established by the board making the appointment, then this obligation to be void; and otherwise to rsnsin in full force g e ss4
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01

{ The condition of this obligation issues that whereas the above boundcn--------s has been duly appointed an agent for tb
 town, for city) of--to sell within and on abcount of said town (or city
 intoxicating liquors for medicinal as
 mechanical purposes and no other. until
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-01
Said agent to giys 6onds, &c,

,heinhabitants of the town ef--- tor city, as the case may be,) in ths sum of six hundred dollars, to be paid them, to which payment we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by tEese presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the-----day s