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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

The Nevada California; Journal describes a
lump of quartz and gold exhibited at the bank
ing house of H. Davis, weighing 50 pounds av-
oirdupois, the estimated value of which was So.
600. The lump has since been melted, and IS
pounds 8 ounces of gold, worth SIT per ounce,
taken from it, givinga value of $7,O2l. This
great prize was taken from Hopkins Creek, six
feet below the surface, by John b. Knapp, of
"Vermont company" numbering four men.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa So
At session Of the Probate Court for said County
of Ottawa holden at the Office of the Judge there
of, at Grand Haven on Monday, the 25th day of
July, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ffty-three Present, William Hathaway Jr.
Judge of Probate: In the matter of the Estate
of William Porter, deceased:
ON reading and filing the petition, duly verified
of George L. Porter administrator of said cs
tate praying for license to sell the real estate of the
said deceased for the payment of his debts and ex
penscs of administration Thereupon it is Order
ed, that Monday, the twelfth day of September
next at one o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned
for the hearing of said petition, and that the heirs
at law of said deceased, and all other persons in
tercsted in said Estate, required to appear mt
session of said Probate Court then to be holden mt
the Office of the Judge, thereof, at Grand Haven
and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of
the petitioner should not he granted And Il is
further Ordered, that said petitioner George l..
Porter give notice TO the persons interested in said
Estate, of the pendency of said petition and the
hearing thereof by causing copy of this Order to
be published in the Grand River Times, Ncwspa-
per printed and circulating in the County of Otta-
wa, four successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing. true copy.J lO64w.I
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr, Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

1t is stated that the Ontonagon Mining Com
pany of Lake Superior, Michigan have sold their
rights and privileges and mines to company of
the same title in London, for the consideration
of C35,00O sterling, half of which has been paid
in cash. The transaction was made on the 10Th
OF June, Democratic Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10
Tallmadge, Aug. 6, 1853.

LUMBER VEssELs.-The large fleet of ves-
sells in this trade which nearly filled The South
Branch--the general depot for lumber dealers
has taken the wings of the wind and flown
away. Last week SO vessels arrived bringing
5726,OO0 feet lumber, $4,000 cedar posts, 1882
feet timber, 1000 r. r. ties ,l6l 900 shingles,
42O, 900 lath, $50 cords Of wood, 80 cords of
bolts, $4,000 slaves. AS we before remarked,
our lumber yards present scene of stirring ac-
tivity. Chicago Dem. Press, LIST inst.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

PUBLIC LIFE.-An old lady expressed much
surprise that gentleman with whom she was
conversing was not acquainted with her son
who she said was in public lifo.
In what capacity 2" asked the other.
:" He is assistant in travelling caravan" re-
piled the proud mother.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

A AVAILABLE HEN.-The Woonsocket Patriot
editor makes merry over the mistake of an old
Shanghai hen of his that has been " setting"
for five weeks upon-i,co round stones and a
piece Of brick Her anxiety" quoth he, is
no greater than ours to know what she will
hatch. If it proves brick-yard that hen is not
Cor sale"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

The Postmaster General has decided that the
new stamped envelope can only be used without
mutiation. Int case where the stamp was cut
from an envelope and pasted OIL another envel-
ope, a postmaster forwarded the letter as unpaid,
and this course was approved by the Depart
ment.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

The Memphis Appeal relates that few days
ago while barrel of flour was being lowered
from the upper story ola warehouse, and when
yet at considerable elevation, it slipped and
fell upon negro striking him full upon the
head, and forcing out an eye. The skull was
not even fractured, however, the negro was do
inc we'll
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

A couniryman visiting n young M. ID. who
had recently put out his single in the neighbour
hood, asked the doctor where he got the skee-
tons he saw in the room.
awe raised them" was the reply.
edo tell ?" ouered Jonathan
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

William b. BaDister, of Newburyport, who
died a week or two since, has left the principal
portion of his property, say about $4,000 to
be divided equally between the American Bible
Society, the American Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions, the American Education
Society, the Massachusetts, Home Missionary
Society, and the American Colonization So
cety.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

Baron Smith spent two whole days and nights
in considering an answer to the conundrum
=" Why is an egg UNDERGONE, like an egg over
done?" He would suffer no one to tell him,
and at last hit upon the solution-because both
are hardly done.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10
BosToN, July 80.

BOsTON, July 30.
The British steamship Medea from Halifax,
arrived this morning, it is supposed with dis
patches concerning the fishery question.
A desperate encounter took place last night
between the new harbor police and the river
thieves who have been boarding and robbing
vessels at the wharves. The robbers were seen
leaving vessel in boat, and were pursued
and captured-they afterwards escaped,an were
re-captured after u desperate encounter with
firearms. The robbers fired five times and the
police returned the fire without effect. The rob-
bers were armed with six-barrel revolvers.-
Each robber had several gold watches which had
been stolen-upon them was found the proper.
ty stolen from the brig Mary Wilder, OH Tues
day night, when the Captain was put to SLEEP
with chloroform.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
HAVEN, MICHIGAN:
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 10. 1856;

gB- We must apologize to our readers for
the lack of editorial matter in the present num-
berthe absence of the editor, will we trust,
be received as a sufficient excuse.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

Use me well, am everybody scratch my
back, am nobodyw Can't you guess! A
looking glass!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

The Scientific American states, on reliable
authority, that il at two feet above the throat
of your chimney you enlarge the opening to
double the size, for the space of two feet, then
carry up the rest as at first, your chimney will
never smoke"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

The body of Andrew Hannaman, one OF the
men who recently went over Niagara Falls, was
recovered some days since, near the landing be-
low the Suspension Bridge. The body was much
manpled
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

Edward Cranson the Kentish Giant, is said
to be the largest boned man in Europe, meas
ures seven feet and six inches, weighs rs stone,
can reach perpendicularly ten feet and six inch
es, and is under 81 years of age.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

The Humane Magnanimity Society of Troy,
offers a reward of fifty dollars for the best meth
cd Of preventing sea-sickness on the canal.
jacobs recommends walking on the tow.path
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

Two men conversing about the i'll humor of
their wives. "Ah!" said one with sorrowful
expression, "nine is q Tartar!' "Well," re-
piled the other, "mine is worse than all that /;
mine is the Cream of Tartar"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

There is now living in Shrewsbury, York Co.,
Penn, n son of Mr.. George McAbee, whose
father, grandfather, great grandfather and great
great grandfather, are all on the stage of action
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

A terrible hail storm visited the neighborhood
of MorrsvilIe, N. Y, on the 10Th inst, cutting
down grain Of all kinds, and destroying the en-
tire products Of the season. Boulders of con-
geaed hail stones weighing six pounds were
picked up after the storm.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

STATE OF MICHIGAN, Eighth Judicial Circuit,
in Chancery.
Sally Kimball, complt SUIT pending in the
VS.. ~ Circuit Court for the
Elias Kimball Def't County of Ottawa, in
Chancery, at Grand Haven, on the 18th day of
June, A. ID. 1853
1t appearing by the sworn bill of complaint
filed i'm this cause, that Elias Kimball the above
named defendant is nonresident of this State
and was when last heard of resident of the State
of Illinois 1t is therefore, on motion of John L
Holmes, solicitor for said complainant ordered
that the said defendant, Elias Kimball, cause his
appearance in this TO be entered within three
months from the date of this ORDER and that i'm
case of his appearance he cause his answer tofhe
complanants bill on file and copy thereof TO he
served on the compliments solicitor within TWEEN.
y days after the service of copy of said bill and
notice of this order and i'm default thereof that
the said bill be taken confessed by the said de
PENDANT Elias Kimball.
And it is further ordered that within twenty days
the said complainant cause notice of this order
to be published in the Grand River Times, news
paper published at Grand Haven in said County,
and that the said publication be continued once i'm
each week for six weeks i'm succession, or that she
cause copy of this order to be personally served
ON the said defendant at least twenty days before
the time above prescribed for his appearance.
IL w. DUNCAN Circuit Court Commissioner
JOHN T. HOLMES, Comprts Solicitor.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, SIS.
certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the
original. Witness my hand and the seal of the
Circuit Court for the County of Ottawa at Grand
Haven, this fifteenth day Of June A. d. 1853.
wv lO3 HoYT G. Posi-, Register
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

George Smiths suit against w. f.. Cramer, ed
itor Of the Milwaukee Wisconsin, having been
thrown out Of Court for want of formaIity, the
Necs of that city says he has commenced new
one
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

MICHIGAN LIQUOR LAw.-The Board of State
Canvassers met yesterday at the office of the
Secretary of State and canvassed the returns of
votes given at the recent election in the several
counties of this State for and against the adop-
ton of the law prohibiting the manufacture of
intoxicating beverages and the traffic therein
Returns were received from all the counties ex.
cepting Jackson and Chippewa. Every county
heard from but one (Clinton) gave majority in
favor of the law. The majority, as canvassed
Adding Jackson as reported, ........ 1886
makes the actual majority, ............ 5000
with Chippewa county to be heard from-which
probably will not materially alter the result
Mich. State Jour- Aug.3
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

The Down East Debating Society,"" having
discussed the question, where does fire 90 to
when it goes out ?" have got new and more
exciting one up: When house is OIL fire,
does it burn up or does it burn down %
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

Mrs Darlington, who is tarrying in the rhu-
Jarbs of Pittsburg, says when she goes to New
York, she intends to visit the Lizzy N. Fields,
and other adjutant places.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

o. Eternal vigilance is the price of Liberty"
Twenty five cents is the price Of bottle Of Perry
Davis Pain Killer For sale by merchants gener-
ally. See advertisement
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

They have got PIC in Ohio so thoroughly
educated, that he has taken to music. They
regulate his time by twisting his tail-the great.
or the twist, the higherthe notes.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

He submits himself 10 be seen through
microscope who suffers himself to be caught
in q passion.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

Why is an oyster the greatest paradox in the
world! Because he has a mouth but no teeth,
beard, but no chin, and is taken out Of bed to
be tucked in.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

A new park is to be opened on Metaire Ridge,
in New Orleans. 1t is eleven squares in length
and five in breadth, and embraces in its area ff.
tY suuares.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

eay- We are happy to announce that the
steamer Empire has completed her repairs, and
I" raised the steam" Monday, and went up yes
terday.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

~ We tender our thanks to Mr.. S. B. b.
STEVENS, of Mill Point, for quantity of fine
vegetables, of choice varieties.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10
MARRIED

On the 18th ult., by the Rev. w. F. Millikan, DR..
o. j. slough, of GeneseO, ILL.,, and Miss j. p
SUTHERLAND, of Ruggles, Ohio.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10
WASHINGTON, July 80.

WASHINGTON, July 81.
The President has concluded contract with
Mr.. Clark Mills for the erection in this city of
the statue Of Geo. Washington, at a cost Of $780,
600.
The application of three American seamen,
part of the crew of the bark Joshua, and now in
prison in Havana, on charge of being engaged
in the slave trade, has been received at the de-
partment, and is now receiving attention.
Negotiations are still in progress to convert
the National DemocrMinto government organ
to be edited by Col. Forney.
Philip Clarkton, now an auditor of the Bureau,
is about to start paper here, advocating the
views of Toombs and Stevens, of Georgia.
Daniel E Sickles, of New York, has accepted
the post of Secretary of Legation to England,
and is to leave with Mr.. Buchanan, in a few
days.
Secretary M'Clclland has returned and resu-
med the duties Of his office.
Another new Democratic paper is starting
here. $4,000 have been raised, and Mr.. J. Ba-
con, the veteran editor and cssayist, is to edit
1t is said it will start in December next, and is
owned by New York and northwestern men,
bers Of Congress and politicians.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

INGHAM Coal MINEs.-We learn that Col
Lansing, of Detroit, is busy engaged with
considerable corps of workmen getting out coal
from the mines at Williamson, fifteen miles
east of this place. From the report of the late
Douglass Houghton and what other information
we have obtained in relation TO the coal bearing
strata which underes great portion of this
valley, we entertain no doubt that an abundant
supply ofthis valuable commodity can be obtain
ed, not only from this mine, but elsewhere
along Grand River. Our only doubt as to the
value of the mines, arises from tho want of the
proper facilities to bring the coal to market suf-
ficiently cheap, to render the working profitable
Should the Grand River Valley Railroad be
built, there can be no doubt that this region
alone could supply, not only our own State, but
the entire lake coast with this article as cheaply
at least, and of as good quality for manufactur-
ing purposes, as can now be obtained from the
mines of Pennsylvania or New York.
Michigan State Journal.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.-We have received
the August number of this sterling agricultu-
raj journal, for which we are indebted to the
gentlemanly editors, Messrs. tombstone g. Isham
The Farmer, now in the ] th volume, has a
fame too widely spread to need any further no.
tce. The neat and workmanlike appearance of
this favorite paper as well as the variety and
soundness Of the reading NATTER are sufficient
indication of its prosperity. Success to the
Farmer, gentlemen editors. Published by
tombstone a. Dunklee, Detroit at 100 per
annum, with liberal deduction to clubs.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

sa5- The excessive dryness of the season
may be inferred from the fact that the earth is
still smoking like slllmbering volcano, where
the bonfire wasbasht ahe 4th of July. AS
this may seeusalfnSst ipcredible to some, we
will state that the dt7ist % ihesarth is here COM
posed Of saaedust underlaidb by q sub-stratum of
quicksand. we have had but few and very
light showers this summer, and spring crops
have suffered materially in some parts Of the
county. 41@f
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS =
At session of the Probate Court for said County
of Ottawa holden at the office of the Judge
thereof, at Grand Haven, on Monday, the 25th
day of July, i'm the year one thousand eight hun
drcd and fifty-three Present, William Hatha-
way Jr., Judge of Probate: In the matter of the
estate of Horatio G.. Cooley, deceased:
A PPLICATION having been made for letters of
N administration on saiddeceased estate: there
upon it is ordered that Wednesday, the twenty
fourth day of August next, ut one O'Clock in the
afternoon, be assigned for the hearing of said pc
titon and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
required TO appear at 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 petitioner should
not be granted And it is further ordered, that
said petitioner give notice to the persons interest
ed in said estate, of the tendency Of said petition
and the hearing thereof by causing a copy Of this
order to be published in the Grand River Times,
a newspaper printed and circulating in the Coun-
ty of Ottawa, three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing. IA true copy.I I106wi
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr., Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

n REAT BARGAINS in Clothing at the Post
VI Office, Grand Haven, for a short time.
August l, 1853 W. b. MEAD Co.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

az" The Western Literary Cabinet, for
August has reached US, filled as usual with
choice literary matter. This magazine under
the management of the lady editor, Mrs. e. NJ
SHELDON, bids fair to become still more popu-
lar than it now is. 1t is one of the best of the
monthlies, and! can boast of an excellent list of
contributors. Published by ID. Il. Quinby &
Co., Detroit, for ST 90 per year in advance.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10
A. Van Dusen, NJ. D.
Office, Parks Building, Washington srtcct,
Grand Haven, Mich.

DUNCAN g. CHAPLIN, Attorneys & Counsellors
at Law Office in Parks building.
Il. w. DUNCAN. A. nj. CHAPLIN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10
WASHING TON, August |.

WASHINGTON, august ].
George N Saunders has been appointed Con-
sui to London. He will sail for England about
the last of this month.
The Coal Agency in the Navy Department
filled by Mr.. Jamison, has been abolished. Ma
Wy agents will hereafter purchase coal.
st. Johns IN. b. papers of the 3Oth ult.,
states that fires were raging in the woods at
Shedca, and had already destroyed large guam
tity Of valuable timber
The hay crop throughout the Province will be
light.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

CLEARED.
August 7-U. S. Steamer Michigan, Bigelow
schrs. Illinois, Burke; L. Henderson, Peterson.
5th.-Schrs. L. ThrOop, Cidesdell; Vermont,
Nelson Reindeer, Flood.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10

DR.. s. B. Noble, Surgeon Dentist,
Office In Irving Hall, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-10
MARINE LIST.
ARRIVED.

July 31.-Schrs. Illinois, Capt. Burke; T.. Hen
derson, Peterson; brig Enterprise, Miller.
August 1.-Schrs. p. Hayden, Guiles Signal.
4th.-Schrs. Lady Jane, Kcyo; Leland, Hubbard
President, Crawford; Reindeer, Flood; Vermont,
Nelson L. Throop, Clidesdell; brig o. Richmond,
Monroe.
5th.-Schr M. billiard, -.
6th.-Schrs. Illinois, Burke; Z. Henderson, Pc
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DAGUERREOTYPES.
niGlERRE0TYPE MINIATURES.

T HAVE just returned from the west-and
i | am prepared for business. Now
whilst the opportunity offers, is the time to
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Obtain the shadow 'ere the substance fades
When our friends, relatives and sweet
hearts are with us. it would seem useless to
have likeness of them, but the future may
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way forever, and then correct and life
like resemblance of them, is invaluable.
| have all the late styles of cases, Gold
Enameled, Papier Mache, Pearls, &c Gold
Lockets. Pins and Bracelets.
rPictures taken at s..
Rooms OH Lafayette street-over Dr
Buffington's Office, where the public is in
vited to call and examine specimens.
nov l4-y. A. WILSON.
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Popular School Books.

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BIOGRAPHIES
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Clinton SO 1-2 Having engaged an expe-
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