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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

CHOLERA IN JACKSON, Mo.-The following
we extract from private letter to physician
in that city. 1t is dated June %:
DEAR SIR: During the past two weeks the
cholera has been raging most awfully in and
about this place. Up to this date forty-nine per-
sons in town have fallen victims to it, besides
between thirty and forty in the county. At
least one-sixth Of the town population is swept
away. 1t now seems to be abating in town.
Three were buried this morning. About week
ago, when then disease became very fatal, our
citizens, with the exception of seven or eight
families, left in the greatest CONSERVATION, hur-
rying either to Cape Girardeau or the country,
leaving corpses unburied and the nearest rela-
tons to die.
People living in the country, except two or
three, did not show themselves. Indeed it is
difficult to say how we should have passed thro'
this awful period had not assistance reached us
from Cape Girardeau. Many of our most val
liable citizens have died of it. Among others,
DIR. Davis and wife, and DR.. Dennison, DR.. Den
nison had treated the disease with entire sue
cess on the 18th he was taken down with it
HIMSELF and was found lying under tree in the
last stage of the disease. ST. Louis Int.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

DOLLAR WEEKLY TIMEs.-Ths is the name
of large neatly printed and well filled Journal
published in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Calvin w.
Starbuck, James ID. Taylor, Editor A recent
enlargement of this paper, together with its new
dress makes it one of the most desirable sheets
of the kind extant, and if our readers must have
neutral, high toned, literary Journal, a better
and cheaper cannot be found than the Dollar
Weekly Times. A specimen No. may be seen
at this Office
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

~ Remember the Convention to be holden
on the 9Th inst, at the Court House in this place
for the nomination of delegates to the State and
Congressional Conventions. A full represent
alton is looked for, and choice of delegates to
the Congressional Convention, who are unyield-
ing in their purpose to nominate Grand Rirer
man for Congress. We have among us unwa-
vering democrats, of acknowledged ability, and
a union of our northern delegation will secure
what is our right, viz, a Representative to Con-
gress from this Valley. See Convention calls
at the head of this column.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

50 The Special term of the Circuit Court
for this county was held last week. In conse-
quence of the failure of the last regular term,
and of the transfer of considerable number Of
causes from the late County Court an amount
of business unusually large for this County had
accumulated. There were between forty and
fifty civil cases on the docket, nearly half of
which were disposed of in the short space of
three days. The Indian who stabbed Mr.. Du-
shane in this village last spring. and has since
laid in Jail awaiting his trial, was sentenced to
further Imprisonment of one month in the Coun-
ty Jail. This sentence though light meets the
approval of those acquainted with the circum-
stances of the case.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04
WAITE ARNOLD.

DREADFUL CALAMITY.-On Wednesday af-
ternoon last as Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews were re-
turning in wagon to their homes from Flint,
and when about one mile from this village, on
State road, tree fell upon them causing almost
instant death to both. They had been to this
village to make some purchases, and were re-
turning to their homes in company with one or
two Others in wagon drawn by oxen. The
deceased moved from England to this country
but two or three years since, and were married
about two years ago. By this sudden and APP
palling death of both parents, and infant of six
months old, without relative on this side Of
the broad Atlantic, is left an orphan and while
we most devoutly pray that God will protect
that orphan child, we suggest that a meeting
be soon called by our citizens, and contributions
received, thelproceeds to be devoted for the ben
eft of this. He who hears the young ravens
when they cry, will bless those who are first
and foremost in such a benevolent work
Flint Rep
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

BLAcKwooDs MAGAzINE.-With sincere
pleasure we greet the arrival, with its accustom-
ed punctualty, of No of Vol. 35, of this most
agreeable companion of the lover of knowledge.
"Old Ebony" in the last number, treats us to a
choice variety. Among the most prominent ar
tcles, is paper on "Our National Defenses. "
and for those who love good story, "Kaiie
Stewart" will BIO found right charming. can
Englishman abroad" gives us his notions of
American Politics, and they merit a perusal.
"My Novel;" is continued with increasing inter-
est. "The Celestials at home, and abroad" con-
tains much to amuse and instruct on the habits
and peculiarities of the Chinese.
Leonard Scott & Co. 70 Fulton st. New York,
are furnishing this invaluable monthly, printed
on good paper, in beautiful, clear type, for three
dollars. It's character as family magazine, is
too widely known,to need an allusion to its mer.
its, it speaks for itself.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04
Democratic County Convention.

A Convention of the delegates from the several
towns in the County of Ottawa, will be holden at
the place of holding the Circuit Court for said
County, in the village Of Grand Haven on Thurs
day, the 9Th day of August next for the purpose of
appointing two delegates, to attend the State Con-
vention, to be holden in the city of Detroit the
18th day of August next. Also to appoint dele
gates to attend the Democratic Congressional Con-
venton for the Sd Congressional District, to be
holden at Kalamazoo, on Wednesday, the 25th day
of August next, at IL o'clock A. NJ Each town
will be entitled to two delegates.
BY order of the County Committee.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

it FIVE weeks we run night and day, | find that
surer than mining, swayers wages arehigher, but
cannot get berth in a saw mill yet, there is
so many looking for work, that it is about as
hard job to find place to work by the month
as it is to find good diggings. You may Won
der why wages keeps up SO high and laborers
so plenty, that is owing to the excitement of
the country; these mills could not keep steady
crew unless they paid fair wages, therefore they
do not banter, they have their regular price.
Yours, &c.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

LITERARY MIscELLANY.-The August No.
contains among the more choice articles, =" Sab
bath of our Freedom" Natures Teaching"
"What the Sunbeam does" y" The Water Cafes
of Damascus" &c. Each No. contains "A pages
Of choice reading Among the contributors we
notice the names of many of our best western
writer's. Price $l,OO.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

LAKE SUPERIOR COPPER MINEs.-A letter
from Lake Superior to the Hon. Truman Smith
SAYS that wooden skid was found twenty feet
under ground, upon which was resting mass
of copper tools and several hammers of stone,
together with Goals and ashes of wood were ly-
ing around it, as fresh to all appearances as
though they had been made last year; and yet
there was six feet of vegetable soil above them,
surmounted by tree, which, on being cut,
proved to be at least five hundred years old.
America was discovered by Columbus only
three centuries and half ago. These were
instruments used by no European. They are
relies of a race who must have lived and died
long anterior to that epoch, and have left be-
hind them only such dim and shadowy notes Of
their departure.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04
Democratic state Convention.

The Democratic State Convention for the NOM
nation of Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Secretary of
State, Auditor General, Treasurer, Attorney Gen
eral Superintendent of Public Instruction, Com
missioner of the Land Office, and Three Members
of the State Board of Education, and the transac-
ton of such other business as may properly be
brought before the same will be held on the THIRD
WEDNESDAY of August next, 18th August, 1882
at IL o'clock in the forenoon, at the City Hall, in
the City of Detroit The delegates to constitute
such Convention, will be appOrtioned under res
oution of the State Convention of 1850.
Ottawa is entitled to delegates
ELoN FARNswoRTH, HENRY LEDYARD,
JOHN III. HARMON BENJAMIN TOILET,
ALFRED WILLIAMS, ISAAC +. CRARY,
ALBERT l.. PORTER, VIM. A. RICHMOND,
Democratic Central Committee.
Detroit, July 2, 1852.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

LAKE FIsHERIEs.-The Milwaukee Wiscon-
sim says Lake Huron, Superior, and Mich
igan are becoming, in the products of their
waters, rivals to New Foundand and the Bay
of Funday. Not only are the wants of the
States to which they are adjacent supplied, but
thousands of barrels are annually transported
to New York, Southern Ohio, and PennsyNa-
nia The Cleveland Herald states that 22,86S
packages of fish were inspected at that point,
between April 9th and July Ia, 1852, by a sim
gle inspector. At Detroit, Sandusky and Buff
talO, the amount is still greater. Could an ae-
curate report be made out at the various points,
this item of trade would be found among the
most extensive of the lakes. 1t is rapidly increas-
ing, and the supply is inexhaustib!e.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

ANTI-TEMPERANcE REMEDY--We presume
the most rapid teetotaller would not object 10
the application of the vinous poison in the
manner following, as described by Paris jour-
nal:
"Mr. H., who dwells in the country, on awak-
ing in the night, heard some one attempting to.
force the blind of his parlor window. Mr. H..
was alone and unarmed, but his presence of
mind did not forsake him. He took a.
bottle of shampagne, cut the wire, retaining the
cork with his thumb, and calmly awaited till the
burglar, having forced the blind, introduced his
head into the room, when Mr.. H., let the cork
fly into his face. The report was lound, and
the burglar alarmed by it, and, supposing the
champagne which covered his face was his own
blood, fell to the ground, crying for mercy
Mr.. H., after assuring himself that the burger
was alone, sprang from the window, bound him
carried him to the village, and delivered him to
a constable"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04
UTAH.

Messrs. Thomas Margetts, J. c. Armstrong
and Thomas b. Brodrick, arrived in this city
yesterday evening on the st. Ange. They bring
dates from the Salt Lake to the 9Th OF May last.
These gentlemen, numbering six in all, have
been selected as Missionaries to the Old World,
and will, we presume, leave at an early day up
on their journey.
They report nothing ofmaterial interest since
our last dates. Crops look uncommonly well
a very large amount of land planted and sowed.
wooden factory had just been put into opera
ton, under the superintendent of Mr. Mathew
Gaunt, late of st. louis.
A large emigration was looked for. Good
health prevailed. New settlements were being
made in numder of the surrounding Valleys
A large amount Of sugar beet had been sown
in anticipation of the arrival of the machinery
under the charge of Elder John Taylor. Gov.
Young and suite had started upon an exploring
expedition through the vallys of the Colorado,
Green River, and their tributaries, for the pur-
pose of making settlements to raise cotton for
home manufacture.
They met the first emigrating companies on
the 23d of May, % miles beyond independence
Rock. The Weston Bugle, in noticing their
arrival, says:
Considerable sickness had occurred with
some of the companies. Capt. Gibson's COM
pany, from Pike County, Illinois, lost 10 of their
number in one week, but all well that remained
when our informants passed.
But very little sickness prevailed among the
emigrants. The number of graves the whole
distance was something over one hundred and
| fifty, but not exceed two hundred. Hundreds
of wagons were crossing the Paltte from the
south to the north side on account of better
health prevailing on that side.
The grass is plenty and ola good quality the
whole distance to Salt Lake. No Indians or
the route. The Buffalo are scarce most of the
distance. On the Sweet Water River the herds
were large, and deer, elk or antelope, are found
the remaining distance.
The horses, mules and cattle Of the emigrants
were generally in good order and doing well
and most of the emigrants were in good spirits
and passing onward.
The widow and family of F. ]. Wheeling re-
turned with this company. These gentlemen
with their associates, ten in all, are missionaries
to the old World, we believe have, ere this, lef
our place for their posts of duty.
st Louis Int, July l6.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

HARPERs MAGAzNE.-The August No. of
this unparalleled Monthly opens with Memoirs
of the Holy Land" by Jacob Abbott, with illus
trations by maps and plates This is paper of
peculiar religious interest, and is to be continu-
ed "Napoleon," by John S. e. Abbott follows,
commencing with his consular promotion, the
most painfully interesting to Josephine and her
admirers of Napoleon's eventful career. Mr..
Abbott clothes his history with charm which
all previous historians have failed to do. The
publishers promise an additional interest to this
work with each succeeding volume, and assure
their readers that they are in possession of the
means to make it so, all Of which is abundantly
proven by the No. before us. Price, three dol
lars, subscriptions taken at this office. June
and July Nos. at hand.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

BosToN, July 20.
The steamer Admiral brings us st. John IN b.
papers to the 10Th of July. The Morning Ne,os
of that date says that n swarm of English cruis-
ers is about to light down upon the fleet of law
less fishermen that infest their waters, from tho
land of notions.
The Halifax Morning Chronicle gives list Of
the vessels that are to cruise on this service in
British American waters, during the present
summer; it includes one frigate of 10 guns the
sloop Sappho, IL guns; steam-sloop Janus, A
guns; besides one keteh, three brigantines and
eight schooners, making total of nineteen ar
med vessels to be engaged in this service.
The st. John NewS says Mr.Webster is about
to visit that city, and that Her Majestys steam
frigate has been offered to him for a cruise in
the St. Lawrence for the benefit Of his health.
Daniel Webster arrived here to-day from
Franklin, N. H. he is at thu Revere House and
it is said closeted with Mr.. Compton, the British
Minister.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

SALT IN IowA.-We learn from the Dubuque
Uowa) Tribune, that specimens of beautifully
crystalized salt were recently Dissolved about 2
miles southwest of the town, by some work
men. In grading the road track the earth was
removed from some rocks, in crevce of which
the salt deposit was found. A piece weighing
upwards of a hundred pounds was taken cut.
and it is believed that salt springs exist at no
great distance from the locality of this crystai-
cation, and that the waters flow from it to the
Mississippi River, by some heretofore undiseov-
cred channel. The specimen taken out was of
excellent quality and remarkably clear.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04
CINCINNATI. July %.

CINCINNATI, July %.
A statement is published this morning, sign
ed by % of the principle physicians of the city,
in which they say cholera does not exist except
in isolated instances in the city, and that the
general health of the population is fully as good
as in any July during the past ten years.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04
RosrnN. Inlr %

BOSTON, July, ~
Important dispatches were sent by Mr.. Web
ster to Hon. Abbot Lawrence, the American
Minister at London, by the Canada yesterday.
They are supposed to relate to the fishery diff
cultes.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

Brazil as to be serious trouble. The Empc-
ror has therefore issued decree, authorizing
found:
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04
Democratic Congressional COnvention-Third
Dlafrlcf.

The delegates from the several counties compo-
sing the Third Congressional District are reques-
ted to meet for the nomination of q candidate for
Congress, and such other business as may be re-
quired, at Kalamazoo, on Wednesday, the 25th day
of August next at IL o'clock, A. M. The several
counties composing the District will be entitled to
two delegates for each Representative in the State
Legislature, as follows: Berrien 4 Calhoun 6;
Kalamazoo, A; Van Buren, 2; Alegan, 2; Barry,
2; Eaton 2; Clinton, 9; Ionia q; Montcalm, 2;
Kent, A; Ottawa, 2; Newaygo and the counties
attached. 2. ID. A. REED,
JOSEPH MILLER, Jr
III. A. MOVES.
Members of the Cong. CON-. residents in the Dist.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04
WASHINGTON. %.

WAsHINGTo %.
Hon. John p. Kennedy has accepted the ap-
pointment of Sec. of the Navy.
Postmaster General Hall is mentioned as the
successor of Judge Conking, of New York.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04
PORTLAND, July %

Arrangements have been fully consummated by
which line Of Ocean Steamers is to be estab-
lished between Portland and Livepool in con-
nection with the Portland and Montreal Rail-
road, commencing in the autumn of 1853, in
season for the fall and winter business. A con.
tract has been entered into with an eminent
English house in Liverpool largely connected
with ocean steamers. The vessels are to be
screw propellers, and constructed of iron, equal
or superior to anything of the kind ahoat. The
design is to carry first, second and third class
passengers, with capacity for freight of at least
1000 tons measurement. The announcement
has given great satisfaction to our business men
and the public generally.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

NEw-YoRK-Simeon Draper, of New York,
is spoken of as the Wing candidate for Cover
nor, if Washington Hunt should decline a re-
nomination.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

FRANcE.-Rumors of charges in the ministry
are again current. Dronhu De L'Huys had, it
is said been offered the Foreign Department
Baroche, the interior, and Fould, the Finance.
Lately the Minister of Agriculture was in
structed to ascertain and report on the statistics
of salt used for agricultural purposes. The
public have taken the alarm should he conclude
to impose the salt duty.
The instruction in Algeria appears to be
suppressed for the present
Changarnier has left Malines for short tour
in Germany. Lamartine is in Burgundy.
The Moniteue contradicts the statement that
dsaffection has been discovered in one of the
regiments of the line.
1t is repaired both in London and Paris, that
Louis Napoleon has informed the British Gov
eminent that he is prepared to admit certain
English staples into France on easy terms, pro-
vided the British import duty on French wines
be repealed.
Several lamentable cases of Hydrophobia are
recorded in the Partisan papers this week
throughout France.
Warm weather had succeeded late heavy rains
and already rapid Improvement had taken place
in the crops. Hay prospects were better
Rye-cutting had commenced in the Bas de Ca
lais, and the wheat harvest partially in the
South. The condition Of the vineyards was less
unsatisfactory in the Bordelars than on the
Rhone. The prices of wheat and flour had fall
len, in consequence of the promised abundance
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

Who IS TO BE PRESIDENT we may talk as
much as we please-we may wish and hope and
hope and wish-but the question recurs, who
is to be President? The New York Herald of
the 23d inst, has the following pointed summa-
ry and although it does not settle the question,
who is to be President it posts up the items so
close as to leave Gen. Scott in bad box.
We must look beyond such trash to the ac-
tual present position of the two parties before
the country. Here we have something like
clue to the result in November We find the
wing party crippled, dslocated, divided, cut up,
and full of mutiny, on every side-broken in,
the backbone, by the deadly weight of aboli-
tionism higher law. On the other hand, we find
the democratic party unted-never more united
ON their whole Baltimore ticket, platform and
all; and it is manifest they will bring up their
solid strength to the polls. Then. again, the
Pittsburg Convention will take off to that third
ticket the pure abolition, free soil, free farm,
free rent, womans rights, and direct interven-
ton party and we apprehend, from the unfor-
tunate connection of all this sort Of stuff and
rubbish with the wing party heretofore, that
Gen. Scott will be the loser by this movement,
especially in Massachusetts, New York, and
Ohio. Looking at this whole state of things,
the impartial reader will be able to make his
deductions as to the probable result of the cleo
ton. To say the least Of it, the prospect is
dismal enough for Gen. Scott. Principles, at
last, appear to be stronger than gunpowder-
and there lies the whole issue.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04
Democratic Nominations.

ELECTORAL TICKET:
JOHN S. BARRY, WILLIAM MCAULEY
DANIEL J. CAMPAU, SALMON SHARP,
ABRAM EDWARDS, JOHN STOCKTON.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-04

az" We have been permitted by the kind
ness Of GEO. w. WALTON to publish the follow
ing letter from WAITE ARNOLD, we'll known to
many of our readers, and now in the California
diggings.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-06-23
Mortgage Sale.

hEFAULT having been made in the navment
- Oh u certain mortgage, executed by Jan Rim
nekant and Gerritje his wife to John Kerler' bear
ing date the sixteenth day of May, 1851 and re-
corded III the office of the Register of Deeds for
ottawa County, State of Michigan, on the twenty
hrst day of May, 1851 at four O'Clock p. M. in
DOCK OF mortgages, on pages 45S and 459. upon
Wnich mortgage there is claimed to be due at the
uate Oh TINS notice, the sum of one hundred and
seventy-nine dollars and twenty -nine cents ne.
ing the amount of the first and second install
ments with iterest, due on the nineteenth dav of
MAY, 1901, and the sixteenth day of October 1881
ana no suit or proceeding at law or i'm eouity bav
ing Deen instituted to recover the debt secured nv
salu mortgage or any part thereof: Notice is
therefore hereby given, that by virtue of n mower
Oh SAFE contained in said mortgage and pursuont
10 statute In such case made and provided tho
premises In said mortgage described to wit All
those certain pieces or parcels of land situate and
oeing In the County Of Ottawa and State of Mich
, 's, known and described as follows The west
nan OF the west half, and the west half of tho
east half of the west half of the southeast mar
Ter OF the southeast quarter of section twenty |
seven, III township five north, of range fifteen |
Nest, containing together according to United
otales survey fifteen acres also lot numbered
seven, In block numbered fOrty-three LOT num
'ered three in block numbered forty LOT num-
'ercd -FOUR in block numbered thirteen. and Iot
one in block numbered sixty-two lot
numbered two in block numbered forty-three. ali
tne village OF Holland, will be sold at public
ucton 10 pay the sum due with interest and costs
/ the Court House. in the village of Grand Ha
en-, III sad County of Ottawa, on the twenty
NTH day Of July, 1852, mt one O'clock in the af
ernoon. Dated Grand Haven Nav /. 1850
n JOHN kERLER, Mortgagee
Il. w. DUNCAN Atty To-,