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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06
ARTJsTs' UNION OF CINCINNATI. n

TIME ARTISTS Union" is established in the city
/ of Cincinnati for the promotion Oh Inc utstesi
for the Fine Arts and the encouragement OF inc
great body of artists residing in the western States
The plan of the institution unItes great pupc goou
with private qualification, at mere honiinai eA-
pense. ..s -. -
dollars which entities members to all its privileges.
The money obtained from subscriptions, after pay
ing necessary expenses Is approprlated 70 the pro-
ducton of two fine engravlngs OF walch eVery SUI
scriberreceiyes copy OF each Tor every lse uo,,
lars paid--to the publication of a monthly Journai
devoted TO literature and art-and to the purchase
of American Works of Art, which will be puDnciy
distributed by lot among all the members, OH the
first of September ofeach year The Paintings as
trbuted will be richly framed az the expense vi ti'o
Institution
Subscribers for 1851 receive copy of Mounts
celebrated picture of Catching Rabbits, and
beautiful print of Washington" after Stuarts cell
ebrated Portrait which Is admitted 10 DC the pest
now i'm existence.
There have been about ninety paintings already
purchased for distributions nearly every artist OF
merit in the West being represented In the coiec-
ton among whom may be mentioned, Mrs Lilly
NJ Spencer T. w. Whittridge, w l.. Sonntag, H. 8
Duncanson G. N & j. p. Frankenstcin, Charles
Soule j. O. Eaton, Emile Bott, V. M. Griswod, VIM.
II. Beard J. Cox, Is. M. McConkey, q. WsWhite,
Chas Rogers, j. X. Johnson, and others.
Among the paintings to be distributed are the fol
lowing: Domestic Happiness, by Mrs. L. NJ Spen-
Ger, considered her best work; The Season, by w
L, Sonntag; The Old Mill by the same; Crawfords
Battle Ground by V.M. Griswold River Raisin Bat
tie Ground, by r. S. Duncanson two marine views
by Jas Hamilton several sketches by Thos. Birch;
three of Whittridges best Landscapes; three of
c. n Frankenstein's Kentucky Views; four land
scapes by Duncanson; two by V. M. Griswold
five by W. L. Sonntag three of Francis celebrated
Still Life pictures fancy head, Genevieve, by j.
O. Eaton and Viola, by Chas. Soule. Besides these
there are about sixty other paintings, mostly by
western artists: i'm addition to which others will
be added as fast as subscriptions are received.
Additional information in regard to the plan and
objects of the above institution, will be furnished
by Honorary Secretaries, who are appointed in all
the principal places in the Union.
In places where there are no Hon. Secretaries,
subscriptions can be forwarded TO THos. FARRIs
Co., acting managers of the Artists Union of Gin
cinnat Subscriptions received by HENRY PEN
MOVER Hon. Secretary for Grand Haven and vi
cinity
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a CARD.

TINE undersigned has taken the well known
L Washington House, in the village of Grand Ha-
ven for u time, where he will receive and cater for
all of his old customers, and as many new ones as
may feel disposed to call upon him, with the aid
and assistance of JAMES p. SCoTT. who will be ev-
er ready as well as the undersigned, to wait upon,
and if possible to give satisfaction to all that may
favor this House with call
An addition has been made to the stabling of this
establishment sufficient for all travelling custom
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ring the present Administration of the General
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l4tfl HENRY PENNoYER.
Grand Haven. July "a 1851
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

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, TT having been
Samuel r. Sanford, Stephen torily to appear
Wood, Amasa Hall John Frank to the undersign
enberger Isaac X. Sanford, SUI 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 E. Sergeant, Of counsel for said com
plainant. 1t is ordered that the said non-res-
dent defendants, that is to say, Amasa Hall, John
Fran kenberger, Isaac X. Sanford, Susan s. San
ford and Emma NJ 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
bill to be filed and copies thereof
to be served on compliments solicitors, within
twenty days after service of copy of said bill
and notice of this order and thatin default there
of that the said bill be taken 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 a newspaper published and
circulating in said county of Ottawa, and that the
said publication be continuedin said paper once in
each week for six weeks in succession; or that he
cause 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. I207w
CHARLES p. CALKINs, Injunction Master Fifth
Judicial Circuit.
A true copy attest, IL. G. Posi-, Register
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

- HERIFF SALE.-By virtue of an execution is
- sued out of the County Court for the County
Of Ottawa, Michigan TO me directed and delivered,
against the goods and chattels, lands and tene-
mcnts Of Bethuel Church, in favor of Farmer
Church. have levied upon all the right, title and
interest, Of the said Bethuel Church. of in and to
the following described property, TO wit: The
northeast quarter of section thirtythree (33) the
east half of the southeast quarter of section TWEEN
ty-eight (2S) the southeast quarter of the south
quarter of section twentyeight (2S) the south
west quarter of the northwest quarter of section
thirty-three (33) the undivided one half of the
mill lot and mill, on the southeast quarter of sec
ton thrty-three, 1881 all in town seven north of
range thirteen (13) west; which shall expose for
sale at public auction, as the law directs, to the
highest bidder at the courthouse in the village of
Grand Haven that being the place of holding the
Circuit Court for said county, on Friday, the fifth
day of December next at two o'clock in the after
noon of that day. Dated at Grand Haven, this
10th day of October 1851 I15w7l
ASA A. SCoTT, Sheriff of Ottawa County.
The above sale is postponed to the Goth day of
December, 1851, ut the same hour and place.
ASA A. SCOTT, Sheriff.
The above sale is further postponed to the 18th
day of January, A. ID. 1852 at the same hour and
place. ASA A. SCoTT, Sheriff.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

MARSHAL SALE.-By virtue of an execution
vi issued out of and under the seal of the Cir
cult Court of the United States, for the District of
Michigan, against the goods and chattes, lands
and tenements of John Stronach. have levied
upon all the right title and interest of said John
Stronach of in aud to the following described
lands and tenements to wit: Southwest quarter
of the southwest quarter, of section number ff-
teen (15) and the west half ofthe southeast quar-
ter of section number Twenty-Five, (22) in town.
ship number twenty-one, CID north of range num-
Der sixteen, (16) west also south half of the north
east quarter of section number eight, (S) town
number twenty, COY north of range number
fourteen west; also the northeast quarter of
the southeast quarter and the southeast quarter
Of the northeast quarter of section number twen-
ty-one (21) and the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of section number twenty
two (22) in township number twenty 21)north
of range number sixteen, 16) west which shall
by virtue of said writ sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, on Friday. the nineteenth day of
December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
that day. at the Court House in the village of Grand
Haven in the County of Ottawa, State of Mich
gan. Dated October Doth 1851.
CHAs II. KNOX, L. S. Marshal.
BY G. G. NELSON, Dep. u. S. Marshal.
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

nIAMOND POINTED.-S1,5 so for Pen and Hol-
IL 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 colorcd front. Damaged pens
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Also watch repairing, such as chronometers du-
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06
MORTGAGE Sale.

hEFAULT having been made in the payment
- of certain sum of money secured to be paid
by indenture of Mortgage, bearing date the six
teenth day of October A. ID. eighteen hundred and
forty-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 ffty-two ninety-siX
hundredths dollars for the collection of which, or
any part thereof, no suit at law or in equity has
been commenced. Notice is therefore hereby Civ
en-, that by virtue of power of sale, in said Mort
gage contained and in pursuance of the statute i'm
such case made and provided, the premises there
in described to wit: The southeast 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
in 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 at 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. ID. eighteen hun
dred and ffty-one, at two o'clock in the afternoon
of said day. FRANCIS b. GILBERT, Mortgage.
Grand Haven, July %, 1851. Blvd.
The above sale is postponed until December 20,
A. ID. 1851, at the same hour and place.
FRANCIS b. GILBERT, Mortgage
The above sale is further postponed until the
Goth day Of March, A. ID. 1852, at the same hour
and place. FRANCIS b. GILBERT, Mortgage
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06
FIRE! FRET! EIRE!!I
The Etna Insurance Company or Utica, ". Y
CAPITAL STOCK, S125,OOO.

THE undersigned having been appointed agent
i 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, or damage by fire.
Also. Steam Mills Lumber Yards, Machine shops
and Foundres He will also insure property under
the Farmers Mutual Department. at low rates. YES
sells and Steamboats, will be insured under the NG-
y1ne Department. Office, Water street, Grand IIa-
ven. Michigan WILLIAM NJ. FERRY, Agent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

THO all whom it may concern. Notice is hereby
i given that the copartnership heretofore exis-
ting between George Farnsworth, of Pier Mar
quette. Mason County, State of Michigan, and
Merritt B. Atwater, of the same place, under the
firm and name of Farnsworth and Atwater, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Dated at Racine, Oct. %, 1851. flSw3
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

- AWNING 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 any point on Lake Mus
kegon, and deliver the lumber on the dock at his
steam mill. He has also siding machine, in OPP
Grafton, which he will run at the same rate in con-
nection with his saw mill. [96ml
Muskegon, Sept. l. 1851. GEORGE RUDDIMAN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-06

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Ottawa, IS -
At session of the Probate Court for said Coun-
ty Of Ottawa, holden at the Office Of the Judge
thereof ut Grand Haven, on Saturday, the Odd
day of August, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ffty-one Present, "! llam Hath
away Jr. Judge Of Probate: In the matter of
the estate of Ira Atwater, deceased:
ON reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
~ of the heirs of said deceased, praying that
Merritt b. Atwater be appointed Administrator on
the estate of said deceased situated in Pierre Mar
quette, Mason County, Michigan. Thercupon il is
ordered, that Thursday, the eleventh day of Sep
TENDER next, at o'clock in the afternoon, be as
signed for the hearing of said petition, and that
the heirs at law of said deceased, and all otherper-
interested in said estate, required TO APP
pear a 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 petitioners should not be granted
and it is further ordered, that said petitioners give
notice to the persons interested in said estate of
the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order TO be pub
lished in the Grand River Times, newspaper prin-
ted and circulating in the County of Ottawa three
successive weeks previous TO said day of hearing.
A true copy.l WILLIAM HATHAWAY Jr.
lS1w. JUDGE of Probate.
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