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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

American men,-it hates the United States
Hates us with all the bitterness which decay
ed monarchy and rotten aristocracy can bear to
a Republic, based not upon lies and frauds, but
upon the simple facts of public order and indi-
vidual liberty. Hates us, not because we have
black slaves among us, but because our very ex-
ample will, sooner or later, set free the white
slaves of Europe. Hates us, because it knows
that the world is not large enough for govern
ment like that Of Great Britain, founded in fraud
and kept up by massacre, (take glimpse at Ire
land and India,) and for Republic like ours,
based upon just law and wholesome liberty
Hates us, in word, because she knows that
she has wronged us, from '76 down to the pres
ent hour, and knows that when we were young,
and just emerging into the view of nations, no
fabulous tie of Anglo Saxon relationship, no
thought of an (alleged) common origin and of
an (alleged) common religion, held her back in
her ferocious attempt to put our life and liberty
to death. Thus hating the United States,-thus
aware the world is not big enough to hold, at
the same time, the Monarchy of Great Britain
and the Republic of the American Continent
England, foiled on all other tacks, uses Uncle
Iom-ism as her last hope--welcomes poor, ami
able Mrs. Stowe as her latest'tool Go to Eng
land Mrs. Stowe! And when you tread the
thick carpets that cover the floors Of that house
in which live the man and woman, called Duke
and Duchess of Sutherland, think of your white
slave brother Of Birmingham, think of your
white slave sister Of London streets, think that
the worst pictures in your Uncle Tom are pic
lures from Heaven compared with the plainest
facts of English slavery,--and then take by the
hand, if you can those aristocratic spectators of
the human race, who exist upon revenue coined
from the blood of white men and white women.
And let England, now shivering in very dread
of the clothes of the great Napoleon, now worn
by his burlesque imtator, make the most of
you, Mrs. Stowe, for she will not long have the
power to make tool of anybody.
N. Y. Democrat.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04
LITTLE INDIAN MAID.

In the dark woods and forests wild,
My father roved, rude natures child,
With tomahawk and Bonded bow,
TO lay the bear and reindeer low.
My mother in the wigwam stayed,
The wampums variously to braid;
To pound the corn and dress the skin,
Or sew my fathers moccasin.
My brother, in the bark canoe,
Across the waves so gaily flew;
And |, a little Indian maid,
With acorn cups and flowers play'd,
Or by my mother sat all day,
To weave the splint and basket gay;
| could not read, could not sow,
My Saviours name did not know.
My parents oft disobey'd,
And TO the Lord l never prayd
The white man to the forest came
And taught the Indian Jesus name.
He built the church, the school-house rear'd,
And holy hymns the dark woods cheerd;
l now can read, now can sew
My Saviour's name I'm taught to know;
And now my Saviour implore,
To bless the white man evermore.
[Christian Adv. and Jour.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

THE New TAX LAw.-There occurred last
week, in the township of Springwells, case
belonging to the every day necessary transac-
tons of private affairs, which exhibits in any
but roundabout way the workings Of one of
the unjust and oppressive features of the new
tax law
A farmer on the Chicago road by the name of
NJ, had flock of sheep. Finding himself
suddenly deficient in pasturage ground, he was
forced to sell them. A neighbor farmer on the
same road, by the name of H, having plen-
tv of means, land and stock, but no money, be-
came the purchaser. He gave his note for the
sheep on the 9th of April, payable on the 10th
of June, without interest, for $500, and the
18th Of September for 1875. 1t is perfectly un-
derstood by both these men that the pay-days
fixed upon have reference to the shearing Of the
sheep themselves, by sale in the fall, the rest
of it.
When the assessor appears, which will be in
the interval between the sale and payment,
H will be assessed and pay tax for the
sheep, as he should do; but NJ will also be
required to pay tax on H-'s note, and will
get just exactly that much less out of his sheep,
because they are double taxed. No deductions
will be allowed H, because deductions are
made applicable by the law to promises only,
and not to things; and none will be allowed
NJ, because he does not owe any thing he
can offset his note with. The sheep are actual
ly the "property," recognized by the constitu-
ton, as objects of assessment, and the only
property in the whole transaction but they will
pay, out of their own value, just rs many times
as the flock is doubled in theory (not numbers)
by change of ownership and every tax on such
fictitious accreton will come out of the owners
of the sheep.
If property, which belongs to the present,
and not the incidents of property, which belong
to the future, furnished the basis of taxation,
without deduction for any reason whatever from
its full value, the rule would instantly become
one that everybody's common sense could un-
derstand, common persuasion of right approve,
and common principle of honesty sustaip.-
Such rule being just, is made potent by its
own moral strength, and being practical, Sc
cures its own easy enforcement. While the
other will interminably continue to be q hope
less effort to drill men into the belief, against
the convictions of their home-bred sense, that
by process of metaphysical refining we may
elaborate substances out Of ideas, and by sole
effort of the will, create something out of moth
ing. Det. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

A mammoth OK, weighing 1912 pounds, is adj
vertised as on exhibition at Pittsfeld Illinois,
This monster OK is four years old, nineteen
hands high, &c feet q inchesD and measures 10
feet four inches from his ears to the point Of his
rump.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

If you have one good trait, one virtue, tho
ever so small and Insignificant, watch over it
well, lest, like the snowflake that falls upon the
bosom of the great deep, it may be dissolved
and forever lost in the waves of the vast sea of
iniquity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

The THRONE OF SoLoMoN.-The following
account of remarkable piece of mechanism is
taken from Persian manuscript, called, The
History of Jerusalem" 1t purports to be de-
scrption of the throne of King Solomon, and if
the details are correctly given, it undoubtedly
surpasses any specimen of mechanism produced
in modern times, Notwithstanding the wonderful
inventions that have taken place in every branch
of science;
"The sides oft were Of pure gold, the feet Of
emerald and rubies, ntermiXed with pearls, each
OF which were as big as an ostrich egg. The
throne had seven steps; on each side were de-
lineated orchards full Of trees, the branches Of
which were composed of precious stones, rep
resenting fruit-ripe and unripe; on the tops Of
the trees were to be seen figures of beautiful
plumaged birds, particularly the peacock, the
etaub, and the kurges. All these birds were
followed within artifically so as occasionally
to utter thousand meodous notes, such as
the ear of mortals never heard. On the first
were delineated vine branches, having punches
of grapes, composed of various sorts precious
stones, fashioned in such manner as to repre-
sent the different colors of purple, violet, green
and red, so as to render the appearance of real
fruit. On the second step, on each side of the
throne, were two lions, of terrible aspect as large
rs life, and formed Of cast gold. The nature Of
this remarkable throne was such, that when Sol
omon placed his foot on the first step, the birds
spread forth their wings, and made flutterng
noise in the air. On his touching the second
step, the two lions expanded their claws. On
his reaching the third step, the whole assembly
of demons and fairies and men repeated the pra-
ses of the Deity. When he arrived at the fourth
step, voices were heard addressing him in the
following manner Son of David, be thankful
for the blessings the Almighty has bestowed
upon you The same was repeated on reach
ing the fifth step. On his touching the sixth,
all the children of Israel joined them; and on
his arrival at the seventh, all the throne, birds
and animals, became in motion, and ceased not
until he had placed himself in the royal seat,
when the birds, lions, and other animals, by Sc
cret springs, discharged a shower of the most
precious perfumes on Soomon after which
two kurgeses descended and placed the golden
crown upon his head. Before the throne was a
column of FURNISHED gold, on the top of which
was golden dove, which held in his beak a vol
ume bound in silver. In this book were writ
ten the Psalms Of David and the dove having
presented the book to the king, he read aloud a
portion of it to the children Of Israel. 1t is fur
ther related, that on the approach Of wicked per-
sons to the throne, the lions were wont to set
up terrible roaring, and to lash their tails with
violencc the birds also began to brstle up their
feathers and the assembly also of demons and
genii to utter horrid cries, so that for fear of
them no person dared be guilty of falsehood,
but confessed their crimes. Such was the throne
of Solomon, the son of David"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

FERRY 8 SONS, Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro
ceres, Provisions, Hardware, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes, Crockery and Medicines-also man
ufacturers and dealers in all kinds of Lumber.
Water Street. Grand Haven. .9yu. s..
VIM. NJ. FERRY, JR.; W., a, p,
THos. w. FERRY "'i' IVA hhRf'
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

HENRY GRIFFIN, Dealer in Staple and fan
cy Dry Goods, Ready made Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, Groceries, Hardware, Crockery and Glass,
Drugs, Chemicals Medicines, Paints and Oils,
and Provisions. Also, Lumber, Shingles &C. &c.
Opposite the Washington House, Grand Haven,
Michigan. ,,, ...i. 7.,. l. ,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

Il. Il. DEVELLY, Tailor and Cutter. The sub
scriber has opened his shop, and would respect
fully invite the attention of the citizens of Mus
kcgon and vicinity who are in want of first
rate garment, good and stylish. / feel confident
i'll giving entire satisfaction to those who may
favor me with their patronage. Muskegon,
October, 1852.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

GILBERT g. CO., Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, and dealers in Produce,
Lumber, Shingles, Slaves &C., &c Grand Ha-
ven, Michigan. sl .H r
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

;. B ALBEE, Storage, Forwarding and Com
mission Merchant, and Dealer in Dry Goods.
Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and Shoes,
Ne, &c Flour and Salt constantly on hand
Store, corner Washington and Water streets.
Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

DECIDEDLY THE BEST ONE.-Here is brick
bat, lately thrown by political editor in Ken
tucky. 1t will bear perusal especially by those
who know the party of the last part
We are informed that in several parts of
this Congressional District, Col. Sam Pike, of
the Flag, and formerly of this city, has been fa-
vorably spoken of for Congress. Pixies qualifi-
cation and patriotism are highly commended in
some places. Our personal regard for him is
extensive; as to his legislative qualifications we
know nothing-but for his patriotism, when we
last saw him, he kne,0 no North, no South, no
East, no West! We kindly extended him our
arm and led him up an alley"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

The Siamese Twins, now residing in the state
of North Carolina, where they are living in mar
red life, the wife of one having had six children,
and that of the other five, in all eleven, the Bos-
ton Atlas states, have announced their intention
of making tour of the principal cities of the
United States and Europe for exhibition, and
will make their first appearance in Boston some
time in April I ,e ~. s,.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

: Z. NJ. s. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines
Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs, Dry Goods, Groce-
Stationery. &C.. &C. At the Post Office' , corner
of Park and Barber streets, Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

HENRY r.. WILLIAMS, Storage, Forward
ing and Commission Merchant, also Agent for
the Steamer Algoma Store House at Grand
Rapids, Kent Co., Mich. .,.a.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

e. B. GILBERT Dealer in Dry Goods Cloth
ing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crockery
and Stone Ware, Hard Ware, Groceries, Provis-
ions and Ship Stores. Grand Haven, Michigan
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

HENRY MARTIN, successor to Ball & Martin
Storage, Forwarding and Commission Merchant.
Grand Rapids, Mich gan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

DEGENERACy.-We are no sooner warmed
with the celestial flames but natural corruption
is incining us to grow cold; like hot water,
which loseth its heat by degrees, unless the fire
be kept continually under it. Baxter.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04
WHOLE NUMBER 81.

HE BIOGRAPHY OF STEAM.-The New York
Times, in an article on Steam and Heat, gives
the following graphic picture: .,is..'',,a
And who shall write the biography of Steam
itself, that giant of the nineteenth century--the
only full-grown giant that is to be, is yet babe,
its bones still in the griste, and rocking in its
cradle OF the wave, scarcely yet conscious of
existence denied by many credible people. ~
The old giant will die slowly. He will not
willingly surrender the sceptre of power. 1t
will be no easy thing to push him from the
stage. His grasp on the sources of vitality is not
to be relaxed without struggle that will starte
the nations His claims upon our gratitude
will summon us TO his rescue He has borne
us through storm. Insensible to cold, we have
seen him all night scattering the snow that
blockaded our path. With his mouth full of
fire, and his nostrs expanded with smoke, we
have heard him laugh defantly at the solstic
rays that would have melted any other laborer
He has plowed his way through the bilowy
brine for millions of miles, and interchanged for
us the products of the globe. He has spanned
the earth with bridges. He has entered the
factory, and, seizing its central crank, has piled
its complicated machinery with inconceivable
velocity and power. He has multiplied our
thoughts in newspaper and book, and shot them
through the world. He has bored his way tllro'
rock and mountain, and left an avenue for the
passage ofcommerce. He has ground the grain
of continents and carried it to meet the necessi-
ties of man. He has clenched the tough quartz,
and crushing it in his iron fist, has compelled it
to surrender the golden treasures it so tightly
held. He has lifted and excavated, planed, saw
ed hammered, and yet with infinite and ETHEREAL
delicacy, he has pointed the finest needle and
drawn the metallic thread.
No labor was too undgnifed for him to per-
form--no task too heavy for him to accomplish
He delights in noise and dirt and SCOT and
smoke. He is not afraid of his dainty fingers
Wherever work was to be done, there was his
home. Whenever difficult Job was placed be-
fore him, his iron muscles fairly thrilled with
joy. A rare old Titan was he, and we'll might
our eyes bedew with tears to see him stripped
of his authority and power, and sepulchred in
the past. Let it be our consolation that an ex-
pensive ally has gone, and cheaper has come.
In few years this wonderful activity he has
devoured our forests not merely grazed upon
their leafy boughs, but masticated trunks and
all. Such provender we could afford his multi
plying jaws but little longer He has, indeed,
begun to eat his way into those treasures of CON-
bustion which Providence has stored under our
hills. Let us remember too, that he was a
most destructive agent. He cared little for hu-
man life. One of his boilers he sometimes
thought worth hundred lives He has strewn
our rivers with bones--sent many man to the
home of the whale and the shark, and some
times shaken building into ruin, upon its help
less tenants.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

1t is stated that the salaries Of the various Of
fees within the gift of the President of the U.
States, amount to upwards of fifty millions of
dollars year.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES

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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

JOHN L. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor Shop on
Washington Street, first door west of III. Grif
fins Store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

WooD For CoFFINs-This is grave subject,
and has enlisted the attention Of the Tongo
Herald which says, married people should be
buried in pear-tree collins; chronologsts in date
tree; bricklayers and pasterers in lime tree;
puglists in box wood schoolmasters in birch;
old bachelors in elder; towards in trembling as
pen; the honest tar" in sturdy oak
The list might be extended by adding, misers
in chestnut; inconsolate maidens in pine; dem
ocrats in hickory; wings in ash; politicians in
slippery elm; authors in poplar; millionaires in
plum; old soakers in cherry pretty women in
sugar-maple; handsome people in dog wood |;
clam-catchers in beech; soldiers in lance wood;
dairy maids in butternut dandies in spruce;
fishermen in basswood; poets in laurel horse
jockies in horse chestnut hatters in fir; shoe
makers in their own tree; backsmiths in iron
wood book binders in boards; lovers in cy-
press; coquettes in witch hazel /; travellers in
sandal wood; gardeners in rose wood landscape
painters in birdeye-maple carpenters in plane
tree, misanthropes in crab-apple; odd-fellows
in palm tree
The following may be considered very appro-
pirate plants for decorating the graves of differ
ent craftsmen, professional men, &c. Watch
makers, the four o'clock, and thyme; sections
of fchurches, canterbury bell /; surgeons, boneset;
astronomers, night-shade; upholsterers fringe
tree; merchants, calico plant; fortune-hunters,
Mary. gold; spendthrifts, the bill.berry scrib-
bers, the calamus or jonquille cooks the pansy
or butter-cup. iff
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

The Cherokee gold mines are likely to prove
delusions. Numbers of persons have been dig
ging, and others still continue to dig, but no spe-
cimens of gold are vet to be seen. iof"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

A man who puts aside his religion because he
is going into society, resembles person taking
off his shoes because he is about to walk upon
thorns
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

HOPKINS& BR OTHERS, Storage Forwarding
Commission merchants; general dealers in all
kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, grain and provis-
ions manufacturers and dealers wholesale and
retail in all kinds of'lumber, at Mill Point Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

=. DA WIS g. Co, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Provisions Hardware, Crockery Boots and
Shoes &c, &c. Muskegon Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

Modesty and the dew love the shade; both of
them sparkle in the light of earth only to as
cend TO heaven. 4
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MORRIS BUCK, Physician and Surgeon
Polllton, Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

Do that which is right, and do no wrong,
and you will do WELL
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

M. IL. RA JVSON, Physician and Surgeon Of
fee in Parks new building, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Mich. .,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Surgeon
Office over j. Il. Davis Tailor Shop. Washing
ton Street Grand Haven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

IVA TON HOU USE, BY HENRY Penney
ER. The proprietor has the past Spring new
and feels confident visitors will find the House
to compare favorably with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

a. w. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Steels
Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

HOYT q. POST, Clerk of Ottawa County. Of
flee over III. Grifins store, opposite the Wash
ington House
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

ASA A. SCOTT, Sheriff of Ottawa County
Office over .Grifins store, opposite the Wash
ington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S53

WILLIAM HATHA VA Y Jr, Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p. O. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co. Mich. t
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

II. MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker. Boots
and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders prompt
ly attended to. Shop one door below the Wash
ington House, Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

PATTERSON, Painter and Glazier
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting done at
Grand Haven. All orders will be promptly atten-
ded to, by leaving word at this Office. Shop at
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

M. B. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office first door
west of ii. Grfins store
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

EWILLIAMTELL,H0 TELby HERMAN JoAoH
IN. Pleasantly situated with excellent rooms
well furnished, and the table abundantly sup
piled with the luxuries and substantials of life.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-04

r.. W. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law Prosecuting
Attorney, and Circuit Court Commissioner for
Ottawa County. Office third door below the
Washington House, up stairs.