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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, ss:-
AT a session of the Probate Court for the Coun-
ty Of Ottawa holden at the Office of the Judge
thereof, ut Grand Haven, on Thursday the 18th
day Of April in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-three: Present, William Hath
away, Jr., Judge of Probate: In the matter of
the estate of Benjam F. SaXton, deceased
\ PAPER purporting to be the last will and tes-
~ lament of said deceased having been depos-
tied in this office for Probate thereupon, it is or
dered, that Wednesday, the eleventh day of May
next, at five 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
terested in said estate, are required to appear at
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 probate
of said will should not be granted; and it is fur
Their ordered, that notice be given to all 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, newspaper printed and circulating in the
county of Ottawa, three successive weeks prcvi-
Gus to said day of hearing. [92 WI
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr., Judge Of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
Large and Extensive Jewelry Store
IN GRAND RAPIDS.

THE undersigned having just returned from
Il New York City with very large and well
selected assortment of new Jewelry Goods of the
most fashionable Styles would respectfully
nounce to the citizens of Grand Rapids and its vi
entity, that heis now prepared to sell them as low
as any establishment in this or any other city for
ready pay. His stock consists in part of the fol-
lowing articles Gold and Silver Lever. Anchor
and Cylinder Watches, Gold Lockets, Pencils, Fob
and Vest Chains, Finger Rings Breast Pins, Cuff
Pins, Wristlets, Gold Pens with Silver Holders,
Silver Spoons, German, do. Spectaces of all kinds
Plated Ware, Britannia, do Candle Sticks. Flutes,
Flies, Accordans, Clarionets, Violins, Music Box
cs, Violin Strings, together with large assortment
of CLOCKS, of every style and finish, and an inf
mite variety of Toys, Yankee Notions &C.
The above comprises only small part of the ar
ticcs rhavc on hand; but ladies and gentlemen,
if youwi call at my establishment you will be
ready to say that in variety and quality of Goods,
il is in no respect, surpassed by any similar one
in the western country
Watch NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Duplex,
Anchor, Patent Levers, Cylinder. Lapine and COM
mon watches, repaired and put in order by sEillful
workmen All work entrusted to my care warrant
ted. Establishment on Monroe ST., one door west
of the Catholic Church [56ly.
Grand Rapids, July %, 1852. VIM. PhEUssER.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
Mortgage Sale.

nEFAULT having been made in the payment
H. of certain Mortgage, executed by Charles
G.. Marsh and Henrietta M. Marsh his wife to
Chauncey B. Clements, dated the thirteenth day of
September 1851, and recorded in the office Of the
Register of Deeds for Ottawa County, State of
Michigan, on the seventeenth day of October 1851,
mt 8 o'clock A. NJ, in book A of Mortgages, on pa
ges 500 and sol, and assigned to Lorenzo ID. Eaton
April 9, 1853, which assignment was recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds for said county
of Ottawa on the fourteenth day of April 1853, at
o'clock A. M, in book b of Mortgages, on page
20S upon which mortgage there is claimed to be
due at the date of this notice the sum of eighty
three dollars and eighty-fve cents, 1888 S5-100ths)
and no suit proceeding at law having been inst-
tuted to the debt secured by said mortgage
or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that
by virtue of power of sale contained in said mort
gage and pursuant to Statute in such case made
and provided the said mortgage will be foreclosed
by q sale at public auction of the mortgaged prem
Uses therein described, to wit: All that part of lot
No. one, section seventeen, town thirteen north,
range eighteen west, commencing on the north
east of lot No. one aforesaid, thence running
west sixty rods, thence running south ten rods
thence running west twenty rods, thence running
south seventy rods, thence running east to the
southeast of said lot, thence north eighty
rods to the place of beginning containing twenty
nine acres, according to United States survey, sit
uated in the county of Oceana, Michigan, ut the
Court House in the village of Grand Haven in said
county of Ottawa the fifteenth day of July 1853
at one o'clock in the afternoon, subject to one fur
ther instament not yet due, of eighty dollars and
interest from September thirteenth 1851 to pay the
sum due with interest and cost.
White River, April II, 1853.
1872 13wl LORENZO ID. EATON, Assignee.
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What can he got for Five Dollars.

THE undersigned have entered into an arrange
ment by which they agree to furnish the Kncker-
booker Magazine, monthly, the Home Journal,
weekly, and the Musical World and Times week.
ly, to subscribers, at the very moderate price
of five dollars year for three publications; all
orders, enclosing that amount to Dyer & Will
Jams will be promptly attended to.
SAMUEL HUESTON, Publisher Of the Knck-
erbocker.
MORRIS & WILLIS, Publishers of the Home
Journal
DYER & WILLIS, Publishers of the Musical
World and Times, psf Broadway, New York.
Grand Literary and Artistic Combination.
Arrangements have been made to furnish the
Knickerbocker Magazine, the Home Journal, and
the New York Musical World and Times, to new
subscribers, for five dollars year This is cheap
literature with vengeance. The Knickerbocker
is So per aEnum the Home journal, 50; and the
the Musical World and Times, SO; making eight
dollars a year at the usual rates That three such
works can be obtained for five dollars year is a
fact truly worthy the caloric age which is just
now being ushered in. or the Knickerbocker
Magazine, edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark, it is I'M
necessary to speak For twenty years it has been
the most genial humorous and spicy monthly in
the world and the present volume will be better
than any which preceded it. The Home Journal
edited by Geo. p. Morris, and n p. Willis, is well
known as the best family newspaper in America
and the Musical World and Times, edited by Rich
ard Storrs Willis, with Lowell Mason, Geo ii. Cur
It's, Thomas Hastings, VIM 2. Bradbury, Geo. f.
Root and other musical writers contributing; and
which gives among other things, over S25 worth
of music and a full course of instruction in har-
mony annually, is the very best musical journal
ever published These three publications will post
a family up in regard to nearly everything worth
knowing Art, Science, Literature, Music, Paint
ing, Sculpture, Inventions, Discoveries, Wit, HUI
NOR, Fancy, Sentiment, the newest fashions and
other attractions for ladies: Choice New Music for
the Sabbath the Church, and the Fireside, Re-
views and Criticisms of Musical Works Perform
ers and Performances; in short the very pink and
cream OF Novelty, Incident, History, Biography,
Art, Literature and Science; including whatever
can be giver in periodicals to promote healthy
amusement and solid instruction in the family, and
help to make it better, wiser and happier, may be
now obtained for five dollars.
Address DYER & WILLIS, 257 Broadway, N. Y.
OGr Editors publishing the above three times,
and sending the papers containing it to Dyer &
Willis, will receive the three works named, for one
year.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
A CARD.

TINE undersigned has taken the well known
l. Washington House, in the village of Grand Ia-
for 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
that may want that kind of accommodation. Du-
ring the present Administration of the General
Government, this House and its appurtenances will
be found at all times well supplied with everything
needed for the comfort of man or beast
G4tf HENRY PENNoYER
Grand Haven, July "a 1851.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
GOLD PEN MANDATORY.

c. Piquctte, of Detroit, Manufactures of SUE
perior Gold Pens,
UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY AND FINE FINISH.
DOINTS, twenty different kinds made, some as
Il low as 81, so for Pen and Silver Holder
Damaged Pens reponted. Medium so cents.
Engrossing rs cents.
Damaged pens sent by mail, enclosing the
amount for repairs in Post Office Stamps, will be
promptly attended
Detroit January, 1853.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
The Hcroines OF History, and the Heroines
Of the Cfusndes, - a-rf

The Hcroines OF History, and the Heroines
Of the Crusndes, .r.f
TWO OF THE GREATEST BOOKS EVER PUBLISHED
E00 AGENTS wanted to canvass and sell the
CUU above works, in the State of Michigank
to whom a large discount will be made. Exclusive
agencies are given thus making the sale positive
Those engaged in the sale of the books are doing
well-many are making from So to SO per day
THE HEROINES OF HISTORY. vts.-
This work embraces Histories and Biographies
of the following celebrated characters 10
Cleopatra; Isabella of Spain Joan of Arc !; Ma
ria Theresa; Josephine; Elizabeth, of England !,
Mary, of Scotland Catharine, of Russia Marie
AntOinette; and Madame Roland.
Thou hast charmed cup, Fame,
draught that mantes high ! 'f
And seems to lift the earthly frame
Above mortality-Mrs. Hemdns.
One octave volume, containing 500 pages, EN- :
bellished with six elegant steel portraits from cor
rect likenesses: Embossed muslin, gilt back, re-
tail price, 50 90; morocco, gilt back and marble
edges, W 20. Ten thousand have been sold within
the last forty days in Western New York alone
THE HEROINES OF THE CRUSADES.
Companion to the Herones of History embra-
cling the Biographies of the following celebrated
characters and elegant steel portraits and fronts-
piece:
Adelia, Countess of Blois; Eleanor, of Auait-
aine Berengaria. of Navarro; Isabella, of An
gouleme; ViOlante, of Jerusalem Eleanor of Cas-
tile; by G. A. Boss, author of Bloss Ancient His
tory; over 800 pages, octave edition. Embossed
muslin, full gilt back, marble edge, retail price
So 20 embossed morocco, full gilt back marble
edge retail price, So so; sold exclusively by can
vassing agents.
7 For further particulars, please Immediately adj
dress f. d. OSBAND, sole agent of the publish
ers, for the State of Mich, Michigan Exchange.
Detroit
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
FIRE FRET! FIRE!u
The Etna Insurance Company of Utica, N. v
CAPITAL STOCK, $4,000.

rTNHE undersigned having been appointed agent
Il 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, damage By fire.
Also, Steam Mills. Lumber Yards, Machine shops
and Foundrics. He will also insure property under
the Formers Mutual Department. at low rates. YES
sells and Steamboats, will be insured under the Ma
rine Department. Office, Water street, Grand Ha-.
ven, Michigan. WILLIAM M. FERRY, Agent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
SheriH's Sale.

DY virtue Of an execution issued out of the Cir
ID cult Court of the County of Ottawa and State
of Michigan, to me directed and delivered, against
the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of
George Weatherwax and Andrew J. McIIenry, de-
PENDANTS in said execution have levied upon the
following lands and tenements, to wit: The south
west quarter of the north quarter of section
one III, in town seven Gu north of range fourteen
ll4) west, in the county of Ottawa and State of
Michigan, which shall expose for sale at public
auction as the law directs to the highest bidder at
the Court House, In the village Of Grand Haven,
on Thursday the Goth day of May next, at 1 O'clock
in the afternoon of said day. Dated Grand Ha-
ven, April H. 1883. [91w7I ASA A. SooTT, Sheriff.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18

A negro woman was relating her experience
to gaping congregation of her own color: and
among other things, she said she had been TO
heaven. One of the brethren asked her. Sister
you see any black folks in heaven?' She repli-
ed, " Oh 60 out-spose | go in de Kitchen when
was dar." t, r ,....
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18

Why are six ring-tailed monkeys, suspend
ing themselves irons palm tree, picking cocoa
nuts, more truthful than James, the novelist
Because they depend for support, not upon
works Of fiction, but upon tails of real life:
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18

The MLITIA.-The following burst of bun
come" was got off about the commencement of
the Mexican war,by volunteer who was "chock
full' of Militia enthusasm--he now draws PEN
sion. He orter.
The militia is the bone and grizzle of the
country; it locks, bolts and bars the safes Of
creation, and stands sentinel on the tallest ram.
parts of nature sdominion. This republic would
be miserable concern but for the militia 1t
keeps up the ardent spirit of military effulgence
ina glow Of Icelandc ferocty. I'm attached to
it myself think its rich-the system can't be
bettered, and though folks call it farce, / don't
see anything to laugh at in it. It's plagy SOL
emn piece of business when you come to lay
down to the naked reality ont. faint every
one that puts on the regin,entality, and looks
like old Mars the god of war, with such a deci.
ded touch Of Julius Junus Cesar. No stree,
there amt a bigger or more impudent crtter
afoat than live millishy ossifer, all rugged out
in the achievements of glory, with the stripe on
his trowserloons, epauletts piled ontew both
shoulders; brass buttons from head to foot F; sill
yer stars shinin in the tails of his coat; cap
and plume upon his head, and a drawn sword in
his hand
Sich site is huff to make fallen man and wo-
man think better Of their specie-'tis, indeed
Old Gnera Washington belonged to the mill
tia; so did Bonypart; so did Scipio Affricame-
Gus; so did that old wisager that ravished all
Europe, and burnt its fences and stone walls,
and so do l. ! du b'lieve if all GU doors was to
bust threw the paripernalia of annyma economy
and slide down the CREASED plank of ancestral
delinkwency kerslump into the broad savannahs
of this smiling land of asses milk and untamed
honey, that nothing astir could put em out but
the militia. Three cheers for the militia in gen.
eral, and for the 9999th regiment in particular
Who's afeard? Where's Mexico, Cafornja,
and Oregon? Who's afeard of them! The
mortal 9999th can thrash the life out of that yell
Ter, half Spanish varrnint--that Mexico, any NOR
ming before breakfast. Our motto is liberty or
death, now and forever, one and inseperable p
Hurrah for Mexas Down with Texico. Let
us lick her.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
Detroit August 18th 1851.

Detroit August 7th 1851
Certificate of Mr.. Jeremiah Godfrey, for Sirteen
gears a resident of Detroit, t,celre gears of the
firm of Atkinson q. Godfroy, formerly Of Hhi-
ca ". Y.
Mr. James Scrbner-Dear sir: Please allow me
TO certify that have been q sufferer from diseases
of various kinds from 1881 up to this date, and at
one time did quit my business of Painting, on the
advice of physician, and returned to the painting
business and followed il until about Il year since
during which time, and until met you, and you
administered your Oak Oil to me never knew
what il was to enjoy well day, and have been
relieved of partial deafness, my head has become
clear and in short feel as if had been entirely
made over, and it were, entered upon life all of
new; and, indeed, / owe so much to you or your
Oak Oil, that am willing to do or say anything TO
induce you to extend the knowledge of your Oak
Oil throughout the entire world, and the Oil with
the knowledge and please allow me to further say
that have sent dozens of persons afflicted with
sore eyes, heads, deafness and burns. to your
Depot and have heard but one opinion from hun
drcds in the city of Detroit and that is that the
do any thing to help you in any other way, you
are ut liberty to call and command it of me.
Yours with esteem,
JEREMIAH GODFREY.
This Oak-O may be freely used, as it is true that
if there is disease, there is effect produced
other than prevention of disease and the af1c-
ted have only to inquire of any person who has
used this invaluable curative, (Oak-Oil) to know
the above facts. JAMES SCRIBNER, Proprietor.
For sale by Ferry & Sons, c. b. Albee, Henry
Griffin, Harry Eaton, F. b. Gilbert and at the of
flee of the Grand River Times, by Barns & Angel
general agents for Grand Haven and surrounding
country.
z. S. The Oak-Oi is superior to Sloan's medi-
cnes in all diseases of hOrses-applied according
to directions given in cases of human diseases.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
NEW GOODS.

Nv Z have just received from New York large
w and well selected stock of Dry Goods and
Groceries, which we will sell cheaper than any 9th
er store in Ottawa county; we will exchange for all
kinds of lumber, shingles, bolts, logs slaves,
ship knees, wagon spokes, hoop poles, and for all
kinds of produce. Those wishing to make good
trades please give us cal, we are on hand from
yard of tape to steam saw mill.
S. G. HOPKINS & BROTHERS.
Mill Point, June 81 1851 Tiff
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18

l. arge, TIMBER, Sugar of Lead, Chrome Red,
Chrome Green Chrome Yellow, Venitian Red,
Yellow Ochre, Whiting, Glue No. 2 and 1-2, MILL
ners' Glue, Einseed OIL Spts. Turpentine Copal
Varnsh and Japan, at the Mill Point Drug Store
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
Fire!! Fire!!!

INSURANCE against loss or damage by fire. in
Il either of the THREE HARTFORD COMPA-
MES at as low rates as by any other responsible
companies Effected by f. III. Cunning, at Grand
Rapids.
N. b. Life Insurance effected by either the New
York Life Trust or the Hartford Life Insurance
Company. FHC.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18

Why are apples like types! Because they
are often in pie.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18

You may CLEAN knowledge by reading, but
YOU must separate the chaff from the wheat by
thinking.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
Election Notice.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, Ottawa Coun
Grand Haven, March Id. 1859.

Grand Haven, March ID, 1853.
NJ OIlCE is hereby given to the qualified elect
~ ors of Ottawa County, that an election will
be held on the third Monday in June next, in the
State OF Michigan, in pursuance of an act entitled
an act prohibiting the manufacture of intoxicating
beverages and the traffic therein, approved Feb
ruary II, 1858. The votes of the qualified elect
ors of said State will be taken for and against the
approval or dsapproval of said law as follows, to
wit: Those voting for the approval of said law,
shall have written or printed or partly written and
partly printed on their ballots the words, "AdOp-
ton of the law prohibiting the manufacture of in
toXicating beverages and the traffic therein, YES"
and those voting against the approval of said law,
shall have written printed partly written and
printed on their ballots the words, Adoption of
the law prohibiting the manufacture of intoXica-
ting beverages and the traffic therein No" The
votes taken required to be canvassed and re-
turned as near as may be, within the same time,
and in the same manner as now provided by law
for the canvass and return of the votes cast at an
election for Governor
So ASA A. SCoTT, Sheriff
~ malice . ' 'O ON'O
The undersigned having been appointed (by
VIM Hathaway Jr, Judge of Probate for the coun-
ty Of Ottawa, State Of Michigan,) commissioners
to examine and adjust all claims against the es-
tate of Ozas Parmalee, deceased late of the town
ship of Muskegon, State and county aforesaid,
hereby give notice pursuant TO a decree under the
seal of the Probate Court of Ottawa County afore-
said, that all claims against the said estate must
be presented to them at the village Of Muskegon,
with the requisite vouchers on or before the first
day of May next, or be forever thereafter debar-
red And also further give notice that they will
meet at the office of Ryerson Morris, in the viii
lage of Muskegon, on the first Tuesday of May
next, at o'clock in the afternoon of said day. for
the purpose of examining and adjusting said
claims i. II. WYLE, (cor,rs
THOMAS WING. Yum 10
Muskegon, March IS, 1853. [9Ow4
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18

@ UGARS, Teas and best Rio Coffee, in great
- abundance now offered for sale at
~ attf FERRY & Sons.
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Fire Fire Fire

Fire Fire! Fire!!!
Franklin Fire Insurance Company of New York
at Saratoga. Capitaf-s20O,OOO.
THE undersigned having been appointed agent
for the above Company, is prepared to insure
Dwelling Houses. Warehouses, Churches School
Houses, Stores, Hotels Livery Stables, Barns,
Lumber Yards, Machine Shops, Tanneries Saw
mills, Merchandise, Household Furniture, &C.. at
as low rates as any other good and responsible
company. HENRY GRIFFIN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18

l.
The nroprietor and inventor will stake his repu-
tation. that this 0ukOi will do all that he claims
and more and he does claim that II Will positively
not only relieve, but cure, Deafness, Weak Eyes,
Sore Eyes Diarrhea, Piles, Salt Rheum Chilblains,
Ervsineas. Fistula Dandruff or Scrofiula on the
head. Neuralgia Tic Douloureux, rheumatism,
Headache. Barns, Scalds, Sore mouth and lips,
Fresh Cuts Catarrh in the head, Bruises and
Snroins in many cases the Teeth Ache, any old
Sore Leg BARRIERS Sore Face, Chap in the groins or
Other mart st. Anthonys Fire. Prickley Heat, Dis
eases of the Spine, Rupture prevents the hair from
falling out by making the skin OF the head healthy
and opening the pores, any knd OF cancer or
Canker and all the different Rashes or Erupt0ns
of the skin Chill Fever, Fever and Ague, Lung Fe-
YER Cramp in tire feet, legs or stomach, Bilious
Fever and many other maladies are cured as II by
magic! To insure a cure only follow directions.
This Oak-Oi being very lately made public, the
propretor would refer to the best men ana fami-
lies i'm the State for its wonderful curative proper
ties The afflicted can easily write to any of the
persons certifying to its merits This 0ak-Ooil
needs only to be used to be appreciated in any dis
ense that the flesh of man is heir to and all this
can be done without paying professional man a
dollar n yisit--by only exercising little good
common sense and by applying effectually the
Oak-On.
Detroit, August 5th 1851.
Certificate ofthe right Rev. Peter Paul Letevre,
Bishop, Coadjutor, dc, of the Catholic church
ofhe Diocese of Detroit
Mr.. James Scrbner--Esteemed Sir: Please allow
me to say to you that Notwithstanding my very
great aversion to cure all medcinesi have applied
your Oak Oil to my head which relieves it of an
apparent load or weight,and gives one very pleas
ing sensation; the same to my eyes. and have us
ed it in case of the chafe, with very gratifying and
healing effects. And sir, wish You would have q
supply of it left some where in this city, that may
direct other persons to its very happy effects.
Yours, with great respect
PETER p. LEFEvRE, B. G. G. CID.