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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
RICHARDSON s. CO.,
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
DRY D00DS,
%, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA.
~sNSE-
FALL TRADE, 1853.
SALES .EEN.

SALESlfEN.
W. b. HoPxINs, Lexington r. III. FISNEY,
Richmond PErEe Is. LAW, Dlnyillo; THos II.
Booz, Rockingham; john l., KExLY, Mont
gomery.
RY the ship Constitution and the various Stea-
IL mers from Liverpool, we shall have this sea-
son choice lot of
FOREIGN DRY GOODS,
including the handsomeSt and latest STYLES of La
dies Dress G,ods, which with purchases made
early and on the most favorable terms in the Nor
thern Markets, will give US 4 large and general
assortment of
Staple and Fancy Goods.
We cordially invite the Merchants of Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee to examine our
stock and pledge ourselves 10 sell every article in
our line at the lowest remunerative prices and on
accommodating terms.
ALSO. The handsDmest assortment South of
the Potomac River. of
CARPETINGs, RUGS, DoOR-MATs, &c.,
Of both English and American manufacture.
RICHARDSON & co.
Richmond, Aug. II, lS53.-5t'.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

negro houses, very large barn and stables and ali
other necessary out-nouses, pump and stone da-
Nv in the yard, besides Spring house at Tinkling
to land buyers, or those in want of snug private
residence in the country. iii is too large there
are neighbors willing to buy portions Of it all a
round
The Terms Of sale of Land, in order TO comply
with the decree, of the Court, will be, $1,000 in
hand. $1,000 in 6, $l000in l2,Sl000 in l8months,
with bond and personal security, and the title re-
tanned till the last payment. The other or last
payment will be liberal.
At the same time we will offer
1e Young and Valuable slaves'' q
of both sexes, among which are, first rate Cooks,
washers and ironers, and farm hands-these. ne
proes are all between the ages of 3 and 80 years.
Terms Er them-Caslf--or a short credit on
good negotiable paper, of consulting the under
signed on day Of sale.
Also, Horses aud Mares, all good work animals,
some 10 or Is head of Cattle, among which are
five very fine and large Mich Cows, all these cat
tie are Of improved English Stock, and will re-
commend themselves on sight. =.
All the Farming Utensils, including Two Wag-
ons, large Family Carriage thorough repair
ed THRESHLN'If .N.aCHLNE-CLO OYER
BOX and SCREEN in good order, and horse
power for horses, can be attached TO either thrash
Box or Clover Box. Wheat Fan, Ploughs,
Harrows, &c. &c.
TURE. Stoves, WARDROBE, CHAIRS, and IA
BLEs. Mahogany and Walnut, &c. &c. :,
Terms of sale of Stock, Farming Utensils,
Household and Kitchen Furniture-Sums of. $40
and under Cash, over that amount C months cred
it) bond and security, with interest from date of
sale.
The sale will take place on the premises: on
Friday, august 18th, 1853, at | o'clock and con-
tinue from day to day till all is sold. -
X. Fl. KINNEY, only heirsSf
r. P. WAYLAND. SM. c. aNaydatd.
90 Wind, Rock. Regis, Lex: Gazeltes copy
till day Of sale. =.
July n, lS53.--tds.
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Administrator,s Notice.
Notice.

Notice.
INTENDING to go North shortly, we would
respectfully request those Of our friends indebt
ed TO us. to come forward Immediately and settle
their accounts up to the LIST of July.
GOODMAN & co.
N. 'B.-Bargains in Summer Clothing may be
expected as desire to close out before the fall
season commences. GOODMAN s. CO.
Staunton, Aug. 10, 1S53.-M. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
Public Sale Of Rookbridge Land.

Public Sale Of Rookbrldge Land.
r WISH to sell at my residence, near the North
L Mountain, on the 25th day Of .4ugu,t neal, my
FARM. containing some 275 Acres, lying about
three miles from the North River and abont the
same from Kerr's Creek. This Land is well wa
tered and is well suited for the raising of stuck.
''''' JAMES L. WELSH.
Ju,v q. IS53.-tds. A., -.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
THE PRESBYTERIAN
HIGH SCHOOL.
Esfabllsled BY the Presbytery OF Lexington
At Brownsburg, Rockbridge Co.,
-.t VIRGINIA, E:afa

TWILL be rc-opened on the LIST Of September.
W under the management of the Rev JAMES
GREER, A. NJ. Principal, aided BY competent as
sistans. Pupils will be prepared for advanced
classes in College and the University. The meth
cd Of teaching Latin and Greek viii correspond
with that pursued at Washington College and at
the University Of Virginia.
Terms. for the Scholastic year oEten mouths.
In the Latin, Greek and higher Mathe-
matics $4,000.
In the advanced classes in English. inclu-
ding Philosophy. Astronomy. SC. 30 90.
Reading. Writing, Arithmetic, and Eng
lish Grammar commenced, rs 90.
CONTINGENT expense fund.- 200
Boarding, including room furnished. wash
ing. light and fuel, from $50 to 800 90.
Bills payable one half in advance and the other
half at the end of the session. Applicants may
address the Principal at Brownsburg, Rockbridge
county, Virginia.
Those wishing to know-the character of the
School are referred to the. following gentlemen,
viz:-Beverly r. Wexford, NJ: D.. Fredericks.
burg. Va; Rev. S. B. Wilson, D. D.. Hampden
Sydney, P. E. CO., Va; Egbert R. Watson. esq.
Charlottesville, Va. Rev. B. Al. Smith. Staun
ton Va; Rev. VIM. S. White.D d., Lexington,
Va. REV. WIN. H. McGuffey, D. D., UniveEity
Brownsburg, August 8, is5S.-4ts..
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RANDOLPH LAND FOR SALE.

'T'HE undersigned will sell at private sale, either
l. separately or jointly, a certain Tract Of Land,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

August 3, 1856.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
ABOUT 100 ACRES.

he greater portion of which is cleared, and with
Dper cultivation might be made to Weld very
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05
Rich Jewelry, Watches, Silver Plate, &c

lust received from New York large and Drill
81 liant assortment of new and fashionable jew
elry of every description, also Silver and Plated
ware, such as Silver Spoons, Candlesticks, Tea
Sets, Knives and Forks. Gold and Silver Pencil
Cases with Gold Pens, Gold and Silver Watches
Lever, Anchor and Cylinder Escapements, Clocks
in great variety cheaper than ever, and warranted
good time keepers. Musical instruments of every
description, such as Flutes, Accordions, Violins,
Clarionets, Flies Music Boxes, Violin Strings &c.
Yankee Notions to suit every notion in this age of
notions.
The above is only a circumstance of all we have
to exhibit to the people Of Grand River Valley to
excite their curiosity and love of show, which can
he gratified to the full by visit to PREUssERs
Splendid Jewery store, at Grand Rapids.
Repairing of Watches and Jewelry done in the
best manner, at short notice, and everything call
ed for furnished on the most reasonable terms.
VIM PREU SSER, I
May Is, 1853 Grand Rapids Monroe street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05
Chancery Sale.

PURSUANT toNa decree of the Circuit Court for
il the county of Ottawa in Chancery made on !,
the twenty-eighth day of July in the year eighteen
hundred and fifty-two, in cause wherein James
w. Smith is complainant, and Horace Hungerford,
Roxana Hungcrford, Francis b. Gilbert and Geo
l.. Norton, are defendants,
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned. the
Circuit Court Commissioner of said Ottawa conn
ty, will on Thursday the tenth day of November
next ut the hour of four of the clock i'm the after
noon of said day ut the old School House, in the
village of Grand Haven, in said county and State
sell in separate parcels at public auction to the
highest bidder all those pieces or parcels of land
situate lying and being in the county of Ottawa
and State of Michigan, known and described as
follows, to wit: The east half of the northeast
quarter of section twenty-three and west half of
the northwest quarter of section twenty-fuir .iip
town seven north of range thirteen west, contain.
ing by government survey one hundred and sixty
acres of land, be the same more or less. Sale alb
soute terms cash. Dated August H. 1853 [10S 13w
X. w. DUNCAN, Circuit Court Commissioner.
RATHBoNE MILLER, Solrs. for Complt
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05
IRVING HALL

Clothing Mandatory, Grand Rapids, Mich.
T PORTER has been receiving during the last
Lie few days, large additions to his stock of
Spring and Summer goods, consisting in part of
the richest and rarest assortment of
FRENCH, ENGLISH, GERMAN AND AMERI-
CAN CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES
That has ever been before offered for inspection in
this city. Also full supply of first rate French
and English style Vestings. Such as plain, fig
ured and striped Marseilles plain and figured sat
ms of various coors. Some very rich styles of
Grcnadine and Barathea silks, buff cashmeres &c.
These goods are of the latest style and impOrta-
ton and will be made to order i'm as good style,
and at as low prices as any other Establishment
Also, a large and beautiful stock of
Furnishing GOods-COnssting of black and
fancy tab stocks hair stocks, various colors black
Italian silk cravats, fancy silk cravats black and
fancy silk Napoleon ties, coat links, English half
hose all qualities, colorcd Lisle gloves plain and
bordered linen handkcrchiefs, Bingham cravats,
French lawn cravats.
Having enlarged his Establishment and added a
Wholesale Room up stairs, he would invite the at
tention Of Country Merchants to his stock of
Ready Made CIOthing-Wh has all been
manufactured in Grand Rapids, and under his
personal supervision, and is warranted of superb
or style, quality and workmanship, which will be
offered ut prices defying competition.
5000 COats-Among which may be found every
kind, such as sleeps gray, full cloth, plain and
fancy cashmere, Drap de etc Cashmerett, linen
and Kentucky Jean coats from one dollar up
Kentucky Jean sacks Tor one dollar ana twenty
five cents and some of very superior quality for
one dollar and seventy-fve cents.
sOUO Vests-Consistng of Marseies, black and
figured satin, plain and figured farmers SATIN SC.
Also full and complete assortment of
Hats and Cnps-Vcry fashionable Moleskin
Hats, double brim palm leaf hats, Canton style
leghorn hats, Panama Maracaibe and youths hats
of various styles and qualities.
Our Custom Department is under the entire
charge of Mr.. JOHN MATIlISON, who is well
4 hain ON pS-nn (l,tfn NIL
sessing more than ordinary abilities i'm his profess
sion. Grand Rapids, May H. 1853.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05
PASSING AWAY.

Pm passing away, the rivulet said,
AS it danced along on its pebbly bed; 1850
unite myselfwith the ocean of old,
And sweep DER forms that were fearless and bold
And then to the clouds I'm carried high,
Refreshing the earth with dew from the sky;
Thus the stream sang on, in tones wild and gay,
I'm passing away, I'm passing away
We are passing away, the red man said,
AS he looked around on the scattered dead;
But few remain and well soon be at rest
With those we love, i'm the land of the blest;
And the white man then will be roaming here,
Der this land of ours that to us was so dear;
And the theme of his song will be in that day,
They have passed away, they have passed away.
We are passing away is the song that is sung,
From the lips of all, both the old and the young;
That song is sung through the tall forest trees
BY the gentle sigh of the evening breeze,
IT'S heard in the North, South, East, and West,
IT'S ever told in the land of the blest,
That the chosen of earth must not here stay,
That they must pass, ay, all pass away.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa IS =
At a session of the Probate Court for said Coun-
ty of Ottawa holden at the office of the Judge
thereof, at Grand Haven Oh Thursday, the 25th
day of August, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-thrce Present William Hath
away Jr, Judge of Probate In the matter of the
estate of Charles Colwell, deceased
nN reading and filing the petition duly verified
~ of Mary Colwe widow of said deceased and
praying that an administrator be appointed on said
deceased estate Thereupon it is ordered that Mon
day the third day of October next at o'clock in
the afternoon be assigned for the hearing of said pc
tition, 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 interested i'm
said Estate, of the tendency of said petition and
the hearing thereof by causing copy of this order
to be published in the Grand River Times, n news
paper printed and circulating in the County of OF
tawa, four successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing. 4w 10. A true cOpyl
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr, Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05
Guardian Sale.

TN the matter of the Estate of Lucie A. Cleve-
l. land, Henry ID. Cleveland, Mary A. Cleveland
and Henry A. Cleveland minors: Notice Is here
by given that in pursuance of license and authori-
ty granted by the Probate Court for the county of
Wayne, in the State of Michigan, on the thir-
teenth (13th) day of December, A. ID. 1852 the un-
dersigned, Guardian of said minors, will sell at
public Auction to the highest bidder, at the front
door of the Washington House, in the village of
Grand Haven, in the county of Ottawa, in said
State, on Tuesday, the eighteenth day of October
next, at o'clock T. NJ, all the following described
The northwest fractional quarter and the south
half of section four in township five north, range
thirteen west, containing four hundred ninety
acres and eighty -four one hundredths. August 10,
1853. HOW
CHARLOTTE A. CLEVELAND, Guardian.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05
Primary school Lands.
Oakland & Ottawa Railroad.

NOTICES hereby given that a call of flee per
IN cent on the stock of the Oakland and Ottawa
Railroad Company is hereby made, to be paid on
or before the first Monday of October next, and
day of November next
Payments may be made to any of the following
agents, viz:
In Wayne County, Michigan Insurance Bank.
Oakland County, w. M. Mcconnell.
Genesee County w. w. Booth
Shawassee and Clinton Counties, Amos Gould,
Ionia County, Frederick Hall.
Kent Comfy ii. =. Yale.
Ottawa County, III. Pennoyer
Stockholders will be allowed per cent per ann
UNI. payable scmi-annually, on all payments made
until the road is completed.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
ii. N WALKER, Secy pro tenn.
Detroit, Sept. 6, 1853. ISw 1921
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa SIS -
At IL session of the Probate Court for the Coun-
ty of Ottawa, holden at the Office of the Judge
thereof, ut Grand Haven on Monday, the twelfth
day of September, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-three Present William Hath
away, jr. Judge of Probate: In the matter ofthe
estate of Josiah w. Bristol late of Hancock Co.,
Ohio, deceased
ON reading and fling the petition, duly verified
~ of David Goucher, administrator, de bOnis non,
of said estate, and the filing of authenticated
copy of his appointment by the Probate Court of
Hancock county, State of Ohio and praying for
reasons therein set forth to sell the real estate of
said deceased, situated in the county of Ottawa,
for the payment of debts and cost of adminstrp
ton of said estate Thereupon it is ordered, that
Monday, the seventh day of November next, at
three o'clock in the afternoon be assigned for the
hearing of said petition, and that Benjamin Bristol
and Daniel w Bristol, heirs ut law of said deceas-
ed and all other persons interested i'm said Estate,
arc required to appear mt session of said Probate
Court then to be holden at the office of the Judge,
thereof mt Grand Haven i'm said county, and show
cause if any there be, why the prayer of the petit
toner should not be granted: And it is further
dered, that said petitioner David Gouchcr, give no.
tice 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 published in
the Grand River Times, a Newspaper printed and
circulating in the County of Ottawa, four success
i've weeks previous to said day of hearing.
A true cOpy.l 4w MILL
WILLIAM HATHAWAY Jr., Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05

JOKING IN AUSTRALIA man aged twenty-sev-
en-, a workman in the Arsenal of Venice, has
been condemned to two years. hard labor in
irons, for the following offence: One day, when
the officer of the station was inspecting the
work, this hardened wretch levelled his left arm
at him, as if it was rife !; he took aim, shutting
his left eye, as if to increase the precision of the
sight, and then, with his thumb and finger on
his right hand pulled the trigger! AT the same
time, he made a clicking noise with his tongue,
thereby intimating that if he had real rifle, he
would have persevered to the end, and kept on
even to the discharge. The officer stood un-
scathed, like the devil in melodramas, when his
astonshed adversary found him bullet-prcof-
However, he had the man arrested and tried by
a court-martiaI. Two years of hard labor for
harmless joke is a very fair Austrian verdict
N. Y. Times.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05

Table-talk, or knocking, sometimes leads to
embarrassing results, as proved by the follow
ing gossip, current at Berlin: A party met the
other night and formed a chain, and when the
4" fluid" was in movement, married lady pres
ent put the question, How many children have
I?' TAP tap, tap, ap,"-or four, replied the Ia
and all Others Presently her husband came in
and asked the same question aTap, tap"-or
two, was the answer The effect produced by
this may be better conceived than described
This might be termed " scandalous table-talk."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05
A CARD.

TIME undersigned has taken the well known
i Washington House, in the village of Grand Ha-
ven for time, where he will receive and cater for
all of his old customers and as many new ones us
may feel disposed to call upon him, with the aid
and assistance of JAMES Il. SCoTT, who will be cv-
er ready as well as the undersigned, to wait upon,
and if possible to give satisfaction to all that may
favor this House with n call.
An addition has been made to the stabng of this
establishment sufficient for all travelling custom
that may want that kind of accommodation. Du-
ring the present Administration Of the General
Government, this House and its appurtcnanccs will
be found at all times well supplied with everything
needed for the comfort of man or beast.
[4tfl HENRY PENNoYER.
Grand Haven, July "a, 1851.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05
Glorious News for Mill Point.

TNHE subscriber has just received the largest
Il stock of Goods he has
EVER BROUGHT TO MILL POINT.
l. In his stock of dry goods the ladies will find
splendid lot of Ribbons, and Edgings, Hosiery, and
SILK GOODS, Prints, Broadcloth, Satinetts,
Vestings, and all the ct etcerds necessary.
g. His stock of DRUGS is unusually large, and
will be found to comprise nearly every thing desi-
rable in that line.
3. He has sugar, tea coffee, RICE Goldfish, tobac-
co, &c. &c. in the line of Groceries.
4. Being determined to do business for ready
pay, can and will sell goods cheaper than could
afford to if | should sell on credit.
Just call and look and l am confident you will
purchase. MI If. l.. M. S. SMITH.
Mill Point. Nov. 10, 1852.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-05

A CLAN OF ROBBERS IN INDIANA.-A CORES
pondent from Hope, Ind, under date of July 81,
gives as some account, of the capture of Daniel
Ricketts,, who is lodged in Greensburgh lind
jail He is charged with being the ringleader of
a band of murderers.
A Mr. Stark was robbed, and from combi-
nation of circumstances, suspicion rested upon
DIR. Henry b. Smolly and a student in his office,
but they had borne unblemished regulations in
the community, and it was not believed they
could be guilty. The doctor was leading men,
Der of the Methodist church-Son of Temper.
ance, &C., and it was considered treason al
most to suspect him of mean transaction.
However, the people persisted in their belief,
and hunted up the doctor and his student Har-
rison, the student, was found at indianapolis,
and taken back to Milford, Ind, and tried. He
there turned States evidence. He said he had
belonged to the clan about four months; that
he knew the names of nineteen or twenty of
the clam that being new member, he was not
fully entrusted with their secrets. He said that
DR.. Smolly had fled to Iowa. The authorities
are now in pursuit of him.
He also Informed them that Daniel Ricketts,,
in company with Smolly, robbed Mr.. Dronber-
ger of his money. Ricketts, run off with the
money to Harrison, and he took it to DR.. Stog-
dell, at Monrovia, in Morgan CO., Ind, who took
It further and exchanged it for gold, and then
returned and divided the gold among the clan.
Smolly had many communications among his
papers that divulged their secrets. These pa
pers are now in the hands of proper officers
They name as some of their intended victims
Lewis Winslip, who resided about four miles
from Hope also Mr. Chambers on the Flat
Rock, and an old gentleman by the name of Sny-
der, near st. Louis Ind; Lewis Snyder at Mil
ford, Ind, and several others.
1t is supposed that this clan numbers many
more whose names have not yet been given.
Louisville Democrat.