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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23
The Liquor Law.

Movements have been made in different parts
of the State for the purpose Of securing an en-
forcement of the liquor law which goes into ef-
feet on the first of next MONTH Public meet
ings have been called in many places, and in
some counties the Carson League has been
adopted.
The resolution of the township board on this
subject, which we published few weeks since,
seems to render any such steps unnecessary with
us. We believe the matter is safe with the
members of the board, and that they will be
supported by nearly every individual of this
community in their efforts to enforce the law
In fact we apprehend, from what we see and
hear, but little difficulty in securing its observ-
ance, at least for the next few months. Such
supplies of liquor as have usually been forward
ed to the shops in this vicinity, just before the
close of navigation, have not made their appear
ance this fall and the stock now on hand for
sale is evidently very limited. AT the same time
every person in town who is engaged in the
traffic has declared his determination to abide by
the law, and seek a livelihood by some other
means. Notwithstanding these encouraging
prospects, however, there will be no occasion
for neglecting to exercise sharp and continued
vigilance in ferreting out and bringing offenders
to justice. Persons will soon be found who
will venture upon violation of the law, and
we trust our township board, in accordance with
the spirit of the resolution to which we
have referred, will not be slow to make an ex-
ample in each and every such instance that is
brought to light.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23

sSy- The schooner Hunt, which went aground
at the mouth Of the river, a few days since, has
been stripped and abandoned. She was owned,
as we are informed, by firm in Chicago.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23

A delegation of Iroquois Indians arrived at
the capitol of Vermont yesterday, with the in
tention of pressing the claim of their tribe be-
fore the Legislature, to all that part Of the
State lying north Of Otter Creek.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23

s5y" Thanksgiving has been appointed in
nineteen of the thirty.one States. In all en-
cepting Maine it occurs on Thursday, the oath
inst
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23

DEAD LETTERs.--About 5000 dead letters
were sent to the dead letter office from Council
Bluffs p. o. at the quarter ending 3lst Sept
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23
Increase % per cent, ........ $2,2l3 81

Four chain bridges are TO be built across the
Tiber, at Rome by a joint stock company. The
first of these bridges is already finished, and,
though situated at the least favorable spot near
Ponte Rotto, pays at the rate of 8 per cent per
annum.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23

Roast beef" said border 10 n waiter
How will you have it, sir p
swell! done thou good and faithful servant
Danger should be feared when distant, and
braved when present
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23

ANOTHER CHICAGO Road OPEN-By reference
to our advertising columns it will be seen that
daily passenger train is now running on the Ill
inois and Wisconsin railroad, from Chicago to
Elk Grove, distance Of 25 miles. Going west,
the train leaves the corner of Kinzie and Water
streets, North Branch, at o'clock A. NJ, and ar
rives at Elk Grove 9,l5 A. NJ. Returning,
leaves Elk Grove at p. NJ, and arrives at Chi
cago at 5,l5. The opening of this road will be
great accommodation to the people of Elk
Grove, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling,
Deer Grove, and other places upon and in the Vi
entity of its line. Chicago Dem. Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23

FALL TRAvEL.-There has been consdera-
BILE decrease in the amount of travel through
our village since the earlier part of the season.
This has been a natural consequence of the re-
peated failures of the lake boat to make her reg
ular trips during the fall months. The Irregular
tiles of the Pacific have been owing, in one or
two instances, to difficulty in getting over the
bar at the entrance of our harbor, in rough
weather, but more frequently they have been
owing to the occurrence of accidents at differ
ent times to other boats on the lake, which has
made it necessary for her to run to other places
Since last here she has been employed to some
extent on the west side, part of the. time in
consequence of the E. X. Collins having gone
to assist the Arctic, at the Beaver Islands.
We have been told that we are to have no
more steamboat communication with Chicago
this year, but we have received assurances that
the wants of the travelling public will be fully
supplied on this route another year. We have
confidence that these are no idle assurances, for
the experiment made during the past summer
proves, beyond doubt, that a reliable boat can
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23

The earnings of the Detroit and Pontiac Rail-
road for the month of October 1852 and 1853,
compare as follows:
October, 1853. ............ $l0,476 68
October, 1852. ............. S,263 81
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23

THE GAINES CAsE.-This celebrated case,
which has occupied the attention of high legal
tribunals for many years past, is, if we are to
believe the Wilmington (Del) Gazette, about
to be brought to satisfactory termination
The Gazette says:
1t is informed by Mrs. Gaines herself, that the
recent discovery of evidence touching the mar
riage of her parents, has so well satisfied the
defendant in her suit of the validity of her long
contested claim, that he has offered to purchase
the property in dispute at fair valuation, and
she has accepted the offer. Other possessors
of her fathers lands have entered into similar
arrangements, and she now finds herself, there
fore, at the end of her legal troubles, and in
possession of one of the most magnificent for
times in the country. Det. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-23

The BRIDGE.--The "Sawdust road" after
having remained in a state of ruin for eighteen
months, has finally been rendered passable for
teams to the ferry. The planking was compile
ted last week. The season is so far advanced
that the utility of the bridge will not be very
particularly felt this year, but it will contribute
materially to the advantage of our town hereaf-
ter, and from the substantial appearance Of the
work as far as done, we judge that it will do
good service for many years TO come.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-08
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-08
OUACHITA RTVER.

wli leave SATURDAY, April y, At s O'Clock p N.
EOR CAMDEN, ,CHAMPAGNOLE, - -
IL WILMINGTON, MONROE, COLUMBIA, ,HAR- L@I1&&ftjjE2
RlSoNBURGH, TRINITY and sll landings ouaehitas
RverThe and light drangh passenger packet COR
No. r. Capt Keeling will leave freight
apply board, to SMITH FIMSTER
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-08

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. .-An A l fast sailing
bsrk 80 to,s win b dspntshsA tbs about &
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-08

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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-08
ARKANSAS RIVER.

WIN leave SATURDAY, April o. a O'Clock p ~
EOR LITTLE ROCK, VAN BUREN.
FORT SMITH, Afkansas, iassr1nsdisss ls
iasdines.-Ths 6ns Fuazng light dsauaht ssssnsr
HOske eREkNWO0D, cspsan bert Thonss. wn i.s.s !.
q board u v eIHS Inl1IEk m fsydsss sssssS -pr''
~ y ~ 0kHENWoop GO. 0 caseadslsi stssst.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-08

WIN leave SATURDAY. April ., ss - O'Clock v.
NOR WASHINGTON AND OPE- - =,
- LouSAs-The Substantial fsst running u
,semsr kED RIVER, Captain R. j. Dorsey, win
eAve ABOVE taking egh, passenger all
& eSS iss =, e % ESr sh spg eos.d os
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-08
ANTWERP.

FOR ANTWERP. The A fast sailing ~
ship COLOMBO, Capt Harris now loading VIZ
quick dispatch For height Of 800 bales Cotton
apply j.. WHITNEY CO.. 81 Camp street.
t. For eapply to he o mhll
EOR ANTWERP-Passage only-The A l
a.. sailing American ship MAcEDoN Capt Psls having 4.
srief accommodations apply q The GsPssn on board o. to
mill JP. WHITNEY 4 CO. 81 Camp street.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-22
Education.

Everybody should have his head, his
heart and his hand educated. Let this
truth never be forgotten. By the proper
education of the head, he will be taught
what is good and what is evil, what is wise
and what is right and what is wrong. By
the proper education Of the heart, ne will
be taught TO love what is good, wise and
right, and 10 hate what is evil, foolish and
wrong. And by the proper education OF
the hand he viii be enabled to supply his
wants-to add to his comforts, and to as
sist those around him. The brightest OBJ
jects OF good education are to reverence
and obey God, and TO love and serve man
kind. Everything that helps us in attain
ing these objects is Of great value, and
everything that hinders US is comparative
ly worthless. When wisdom reigns in the
head. and love in the heart, the man is
ever ready to do good, order and peace
smile around, and sin and sorrow are al
most unknown go
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-22
Let 'em Wriggla.

A rural philosopher somewhat advanced
in life, whose limited knowledge OF natures
mysteries had been acquired without sci
ence, and who knew not whether micro
scope was something to eat or new fam
gled farming machine" was once in con-
versation with youthful friend fresh from
school, who talked TO him Of the wonderful
developments made by that instrument. a
specimen Of which he carried about him.
While the old man was making a frugal
meal in the field at noon, the youth pro-
duced his microscope, and explained its
operation, which he illustrated by exhibit
ing itsspower upon several bugs and divers
minute atoms Of inanmate matter at hand
To his surprise, his aged pupil did not
manifes, much astonishment, and stung by
his indifference, he detailed to him how
many scores Of living creatures he devour.
ed ct every mouthful, and in each drop
which quenched his thirst. At this his hear.
er was sceptical to prove the fact, the boy
sna,ched fiom his hand chunk Of rich
cheese which he was then devouring, and
placing it under the magnifer, the mass o
wrgglng animalcula was triumphantly
pointed to.
The old man gazed upon the sight in
differently at length, with the utmost non
chalence, took another huge bite! isir-
"Don't," exclaimed the boy, "don't ca
it, Uncle Ben; don't you see 'em! Sc
'em squirm and wriggle?"
"Let 'em acriggle!" said the old phi
losopher, munching away calmly. "they'U
got the acorst ont, an ef they kin stand !
T kin :" and he deliberately finished hi
meal. Clinton Courant. @
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-22
Don't be Melancholy.

If we would habituate ourselves to look
upon the pleasan, side of things, to rejoice.
over what we have, and grieve not for what
is not, we should find ourselves much more
pleasantly handled than we usually are.
We conceive it to be a shame, and, when
regarded in its connection, sin, TO be
moaping about under suoh bright skies
and over such pleasant fields with ''the
blues" on. Boys should be taught to cover
up their melancholy thoughts as they
would bury out of sight their dead cana
ries. Girls should be educatedsto the no.
tion that .sthe dames'' are not genteel, and
that to be sad when there is no good
grounds for it is vulgar. just as the tree
is bent &c. generation we hope for,
who will hold il religious duty TO reflect
the happy face Of nature from their happy
faces. Every thing so universally wheels
into the right lines at last and proves tha
sit is all for the best" that We verify be-
Ilieve very long face oughtto be put down
as nuisance in the street. and bore
/ within doors: and if that were not suffi
fcient to abate it let it be authoritatively
announced that il will be considered tn,
black flag thrown out as q token Of al
evil conscience. Sorrow is sacred, ant
grief is not always to be avoided. Blu
melancholy is a humbug, sham. an,
la, la, an improper thing generally
and-mind we speak with . reseryatiol
to avoid the anaihemas of young Ladie
j and poeis--in our opinion q very unpleas
ant mental habit.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-22
The Woodpecker's Treasures.

A late writer of work on California,
gives some curious facts in relation TO the
treasures hid by the woodpeckers in that
country. He says:
In stripping off the bark, observed it
perforated with holes larger than those
which a musket bullet would make; spaced
with most accurate precision. as if bored
under the guidance Of rule and compass,
and many Of them filled most neatly with
acorns. Earlier in the season, l remark
ed the holes in nearly all the softer timber,
but, imagining they were caused by wood
insects, | did not stop to examine or in
quire; but now, finding them studded with
acorns firmly fixed in, which knew could
not have been driven there by the wind, |
sought for an explanation, which was prac
,ically given me by Captain SIS pointing
out flock of woodpeckers busily and
noiselessly employed in the provident task
of securing their winters. provisions. 1t
appears that that sagacious bird is not all
the time ,hriflessly engaged 'rapping the
hollow beach trees" for the idle purpose
Of empty sound. but spends its summer
season in picking those holes in which il
lays its store Of food for the winter, where
the elements can neither affect it nor place
it beyond their reach; and it is considered
a sure omen that the snowy period is ap.
preaching, when these birds commence
slowing away their acorns. which other
wise might be covered by its fall.
frequently paused from my choppine
to watch them in my neighborhood, witt
the aeorns in their bills half -elawing. hal
flying round the trees, and TO admire the
adroitness with which they tried it at differ
ent holes till they found one Of its exac
calibre, when, inserting the pointed end
they tapped it home most artistically witt
their beaks, and flew down for another
But their natural instinct is even more re
markable in the choice of the nuts, whicl
you will Invariably find sound, whereas
is matter of impossibility, in selecting
them for roasting, to pick up batch the
will not have half OF them unfit for use
the most safe and polished looking YER
frequently containing large grub gener
a,ed within. Even the willy Indian, wit
all his craft and experience, is unable I
arrive at anything like an unerring selec
tion, while in large bag-full that we too
from the bark of our log, there was ne
one containing the slightest germ Of de-
cay. They never encroach on their pacl
ed store, till all on the surface are covered
: when they resort TO those in the bark.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-22
Presence of Mind.

The California papers, in describing the
explosion of the Jenny Lind steamer, mar
rates the following incident which conveys
valuable suggestion: @ tl.
"Mr. James Tobin, late of the firm oi
Tobin & Duncan, was standing near the
companion way leading to the cabin. and
talking to Mr.. Shelton. when he felt the
tremor before alluded to-. Familiar & ith
such accidents on the Mississippi river,
and knowing what it portended. even be-
fore he heard the explosion, and simulta-
neously with the gushing up of the steam,
with extraordinary presence OF mind, he
jerked apart the fastenings around his neck
of heavy cloak he had on, threw it en-
tirely over his head wrapt it and his hands
in the folds and prostrated himself on deck.
The furious volume of steam rushed over
and around him, but he lay with his hands
clasped over his mouth and held his
breath. r3s ,sesa
"This he did as long as he could, when
he made a gasp TO recover himself. and
again held his breath. Even through the
thick folds Of his cloak-through his hand
low down on deck-half minute after
the explosion, the air was painfully hot
In little more than minute, he raised
his cloak to see if he could breathe,-
found it still too hot, and covered himsel
up again. In two minutes he uncovered
completely unhurt-he had not even beer
singed. His cloak was burnt, and almos
dropped to pieces. Beside him lay poo
Shelton, to whom he had just been talking
fearfully scalded rnally and externally
, and now, poor fellow, dying. He was tn
only man OF that whole crowd aroun
him, who rose up. His escape under Prov
( tidence,> due to his presence of mind o
8 lone" t-" s<5
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-22
At Home in the Evening.

One of the grossest neglects of youth,
producing incalculable mischief and ruin,
is the spending of his evenings. Darkness
is temptation to misconduct; suffering the
young to be out when the light of day does
not restrain them from misconduct, is
training them to it. We have already an
abundant harvest Of this Seeding. Riots,
mobs, and crimes, giving fearful forebo-
dings, are the results of youth becoming
fit agents of outrage, by running uncared
for in the evenings. What we see in these
respects are deplorable enough-but what
is this compared with what we do not Soc
multitudes making themselves miserable
and noxious to the world, and what is that
to come to? Parents should look at the
truth, that evening pleasures and recrea-
ton are often dearly purchased-the price
of their own impaired comfort, and the
blighted prospects Of their offspring. 1t
must be obvious that in this matter there
can be no prescribed rule. There can be
no interior of all the evening recreation
and employments. yet there is an evil not
only destructive to youth, but planting
thorns in many paths, and covering many
lives with desolation. The information de-
manded must proceed from Judgment ana
conscence-must be enlightened. Heads
of families must learn that the place on
earth best adapted to be blessing is home;
and by example and wholesome restraint,
they must teach this truth to all under
them.
Especially should home during the Sab
bath hours be consecrated. Sabbath morn.
ings and evenings are blessed indeed,
when they gather the family into the circle
of converse and instruction, and parents
and children, masters and apprentices
and servents, IN his presence and by the
grace of God, who has made them and
placed them in their respective stations.
raise themselves 10 the exalted level Of the
truth and they are invested with capaci
iy and obligationsin their respective con-
ditons assigned them by an all-wlse Prov
idence, to help each other onward to hon
on, glory and immortality-eternal life.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-22
Envy.

or all the spies, human or animal, En-
Wy is the most persevering. prying, obser-
want and indefatigable in its serpent-llsc
attributes. /
When the Great Frederick, of Prussia.
put the question severally TO each OF his
oour,iers. requesting their opinion as the
bes, remedy 10 sharpen the eye.sight, some
recommen ded fennel, some glasses, some
one thing and some another,- till it came
10 Actlas, who very gravely advised his
sovereign TO try Envy.
Whatever we do. or say, is straightway
snapped up by this lurking sinister med
dler. and distorted and disarranged by this
eldest born of malice, and then given to
the crew of semi demons ever lurking a
long the hedge row of vice, as by-word
and matter Of rdicule Whatever we do
i'll. is magnified by this imp Of Hate to abb
solute wckedness, and even our best ac-
tions and motives are distorted to every
hideousness Of aspect. All our faillngs
are watched and blazoned forth TO the gap
ing crowd, ever ready to grasp at fault
| in a fellow being, and for that fault to cru
city him without mercy.
Envy is the low est, vilest, meanest OF
all tine passions that ever swayed the hu.
man heart And while Faith, Hope, Jus
tice and all their sister virtues, combine TO
ennoble and elevate humanity; and while
Hate, Revenge, and blear-eyS Malice,
are but semi active qualities. dependent
upon other circumstances foreign to their
Influence for their action, for their very ex-
istence, Envy is ever on the alert, ever in
action, PLAYING the insidious spy.
i Dependent on no circumstances, indi-
genous to no cline or country, it leaps in
to instant being full.hedged like Minerva
from the brain of Olympus Thunderer
and the first &C, Of the young fiend is mis-
chief. 574 f ta 81.
Envy is so cowardly and contemplate
an attribute that it exults in wretchedness
and laughs and makes it more wretch
ed still. The envious man is more miser
: able than the serpant could be. endowed
> with wisdom and sensible of the Almighty
q avenging curse; for though he has poison
o within him, and can cast it upon others
f yet, the plague spot is more fatal to th
J, menial of Envy than to any one upoi
;, whom the foul venom is vented. asit al
Eways rankles deeper and deeper in hi
. heart, till like the maddened scorpion
r stings itself to death.
4 Envy sold the youthful Joseph into E
:. gyp,ian bondage, made Saul rebel
;. gainst God and justice, David Murdere
" Envy gave the Son of God himself to a
ienominious death of more than mort'
h agony; and in short the demon Envy ha
- caused more civil and uncivil dissension
~ wars, bloodshed. murders, and all OF ey'
W w rything that is the opposite OF harmon!
i than all other causes combined.
- He that would avoid Envy in himse
~ must possess honesty and indePendent
.S enough TO dispise itin others. Buthe tn
i; i, would avoid the danger of it in other
e. must keep well clear oftheir company
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-22
Remedy for California Fever.

A friend, who has seen some service in
camp life, offers to those afflicted with the
prevailing epidemic the following prescrip-
1st. Sleep three nights in your wood
house. with the door open and swinging in
the wind, during which time let your diet
be pork. cooked by yourself at a smoky
FIRE in the garden.
Cd. Improve all the rainy nights in sleep
ing between your currant bushes and gar-
den fence.
Sd. On the fourth day Of your regime,
le: your diet be mule steak.
4,h. Thereafter dispense with all kinds
Of food save dog meat.
If this be followed resolutely. it is con
fidently believed permanent cure will be
effected. 49, T