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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

THE Best RIcHEs.-Seek virtue rather than
riches You may be sure to acquire the first,
but cannot promise for the latter. No man can
rob you of the first without your consent; you
may be deprived of the latter hundred ways.
The first will gain you the esteem of all good
and wise men, the latter will get you fatterers
enough; but not one real friend. The first will
abide by you for ever; the latter will leave you
at death, to shift as you can for eternity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

CLIMATE AND SOIL or OREGON-The follow
ing extract from letter written by Lieuten-
ant in the 4th Infantry, U. s. Army, stationed at
Columbia barracks, Oregon Territory, dated on
the 4th of March last, cannot but interest our
readers:
"This is the day for the Presidential Inaugu-
ration, and / presume will be a gala day in
Washington.
If you have only such pleasant weather as we
are blessed with, General Pierce's Inauguration,
in that respect, will be more propitious than
any have ever witnessed. This is certainly
the most delightful climate in the world: never
cold in winter, and the heat of summer never
oppressive, with very few perhaps
one year in six. The cattle of all kinds find
plenty of grass to keep fat upon the entire year !;
the last thing that farmer thinks of is making
provision for feeding his cattle in winter. The
soil is remarkably rich, and yields enormously
fifty bushels of wheat or four hundred bushels
of potatoes per acre for the former they get six
dollars, and for the latter two dollars per BUSH
ell; so you see farming is lucrutve business.
The country is remarkably adapted to grazing,
from the fact that stock seldom requires to be
fed Sheep do not thrive so we'll in the imme-
date vicinity of this place; but nearly all that
section of the country washed by the waters of
Puget Sound and its tributaries, is represented
as being very iine sheep-growing part of Ore
gon. The emigrants are turning their attention
to that portion of the country many that came
over last fall, and have not yet located them
selves, are waiting an opportunity to 60 there
and settle"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

GER RID OF Your SPANISH QUARTERs.--
This coin is to be intrinsically worth but twen-
ty cents. Government is about to issue large
amount of new quarter dollars when the banks
will be supplied and the Spanish quarters be
called in probably at twenty cents. Let 'em
slide while they passfor two shilliugs.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

FERRY e. SONS Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro
ceries, Provisions, Hardware, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes, Crockery and Medicines-also man.
ufacturers and dealers in all kinds of Lumber.
Water Street, Grand Haven
WIN. M. FERRY, JR., WV M Fanny
THOs. w. FERRY. % . i"i
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

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.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

ANDREW JAcKsoN.--Lippard, the author, was
one of the committee who waited on Gen. Jack
son, while President, to demonstrate against the
removal of the deposte from the United States
Bank. That gentleman thus describes the af-
fair .,o 2
He was man. Well do remember the day
waited upon him. He sat there in his arm
chair-I can see that old warrior-face, with its
snow-whte hair, even now. We told him of
the public distresss-the manufactures ruined,
the eagles shrouded in Grape, which were worn
at the head Of twenty thousand men in Inde-
pendence Square He heard us all. We beg
ged him to leave the deposits where they were;
to uphold the Great Bank in Philadelphia. Still
he did not say a word. At last one Of our
number more fiery than the rest, intimated that
if the Bank was crushed rebellion might fol-
low. Then the old man rose-I can see him
yet. "Come," he shouted in voice of thun-
der, as his clenched right hand was raised above
his white hairs; "Come with your bayonets in
your hands instead of petitions--surround the
White House with your Iegions--I am ready
for you all. BY the Eternal with the people at
my back whom your gold can neither buy nor
awe, will swing you up around the Capital,
each rebel of you, on gibbet as high as Ha-
mans"
"When think" says the author, "of that
oneeman standing there at Washington, bat
Ting with all the powers of Bank and Panic
combined, betrayed by those in whom he had
trusted, assailed by all the snake of malice cold
hiss or the fiend of fasehood howl--when l
think that one man placing his back against the
rock, and folding his arms for the blow, while
he uttered his awful VOW" BY the Eternal. /
will not swerve an inch from the course have
chosen" | must confess that the record of
Cromwell and Napoleon-cannot furnish an in
stance of will like that Of Andrew Jackson,
when he placed life, soul and frame, on hazard
of die for the peoples welfare.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

A gentleman Of Boston recently married a
lady reputed to be rich, who turned out to be
poor, and some seven hundred dollars in
debt which debt he had to liquidate. She as
sured him, however, that the debt was contract
ed for dry goods, which she bought to captvate
him. Think of the fish paying for the hook
with which he is caught. a
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

DEATH FROM WANT OF SLEEP.-How long can
one live without sleep! This question we have
never seen answered. But an authentic com.
muncation has been made to British society
whose field of operations is in Asia, descriptive
of punishment which is peculiar to the origin
al code of China. 1t appears from this commu-
nication that n Chinese merchant had been con-
victed ofmurdering his wife, and was sentenced
to die by being totally deprived of the privilege
of going to sleep. This singular and painful
mode of quitting an earthly existence was carri-
ed into execution at Annoy under the following
circumstances.
"The condemned was placed in prison, under
the care of three of the police guard, who re-
lieved each other every alternate hour, and who
prevented the prisoner from falling asleep for a
single moment night or day. He thus lived for
nineteen days without enjoying any sleep. AT
the commencement of the eighth day his suffer
ings were so severe that he implored the autho-
tiles to grant him the blessed opportunity of be-
ing strangled, garroted, guilo!ined, burned TO
death, drowned, quartered, shot, blown up with
powder, or put to death in any conceivable way
which their humanity or ferocity could invent
This will give us some idea of the horror OF dy-
ing because you cannot go to sleep"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

y. B. ALBEE Storage, Forwarding and Com
mission Merchant and Dealer i'm Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, CrOckery, Boots and Shoes,
&C., &C. Flour and Salt constantly on hand
Store. corner Washington and Water streets.
Grand Haven, Mich.
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For the Grand River Times.
Lines to Mrs.

H9' DY FANNIE JAYNE.
Sister! was the tie that bound us
AT our childhood's parting broke?
Hath not natures void-around US
To thy heart sweet memories spoke?
Hath thy pathway here seemed dreary;
Fraught with care-with sorrows rife!
Hast thou sat thee down-aweary-
From the coming ills of life
Doth earth hide from thee treasure,
Where thy thoughts wiH ever go!
Hath Death more than filled thy measure
With "the gall of earthly wo? z"
Rouse thee! Sister, from thy dreaming;
Rouse thee ere the day is spent:
Other hearts than thine, are bleeding
Heavens gifts are only lent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

Il. 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??, 1853-05-11

UNNECESSARY WORK ON SUNDAY.-How often
is the Lords day profaned by individuals, cor
porations and governments, under the plea that
work must be DONE Well, if it must be done,
then it would be a sin not to do it; but we very
much fear that this plea means, we wam to do
it.
We invite the attention of all officers of gov
ernment and Of the different railroads, and all
concerned, to the following fact
Sir Charles Middleton, afterwards known rs
Lord Barham, who, as first lord of the admiralty,
managed the navy in times of difficulty so
great, that never before or since was there such
a demand for prompt and efficient service. His
services were commended in the highest terms
by Lord Nelson, man whom the English regard
as the hero of the seas" Urgent and rapid
were the demands which Nelson made upon the
navy department, whose circumstances and un-
common movements required no ordinary ener-
gy to supply what he called for. Yet Lord
Barham permitted no Sunday labors in The dock
yards Notwithstanding, SO well was every
thing done, and so promptly, that Nelson com.
mended him in the highest terms.
Now, will some of our " Sunday. ac.
count for this? Can it not be accounted for by
one little verse of Scripture! "Thus saith the
Lord, Them that honor me, will honor; and
they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
There is nothing ever lost, even in worldly
point of view, by striving to honor God. Dc
Gods will, and he will take care of the conse
Quences. Am. Mess.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

TENRY r. WILLIAMS, Storage, Forward
ing and Commission Merchant also Agent for
the Steamer AlgOma. Store House at Grand
Rapids, Kent CO., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

fully examine the manuscript copy; as you
may, perhaps, recognize the handwriting, and
thus make another addition to your stock of
useful information. @ 81
You can wind up by giving the Editor some
wholesome advice about the management of his
paper. Tell him it lacks life and variety that
he harps too much on one string; that there is
not back bone enough in his articles that his
course lacks unity and is not always in harmo-
ny with itself; that he should have more young
blood in his editorial corps; that if you had time
you would give him lift yourself, by sending
in few spicy and nervous articles on miscella-
neous topics. Take another cigar from his case
and light it; throw the unextingushed match
into a heap of papers, drag your hat across the
Editors table-upsetting his inkstand and
knocking over his wafer box; carry off his scis-
sors and pen-knife by mistake; leave the door
swinging wide open as you pass out; and tell
your friend, Tom Smith, on the next corner, that
of all the bores you ever knew, the Editor of
the Journal is the greatest-that his paper can't
live long, he is so stupid; that he has no appre-
citation of courteous attentions; for you have
been in his sanctum nearly all day, doing your
best TO entertain him but, that he nerer looked
pleased or eren once smiled aohile you acere there
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

GILBERT s. CO., Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, and dealers in Produce
Lumber, Shingles, Slaves SC, &c. Grand Ha-
ven. Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

u. mr. 8. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines
Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs Dry Goods, Groce-
ries and Provisions, Crockery Hardware, Books,
Stationery, &c, &c. At the Post Office, corner
of Park and Barber streets, Mill Point Mich.
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For the Grand River Times.
AcrOstlc.

May peace and happiness your lives attend,
Love strew your pathway with the fairest flow
3 d.u E. r"1l ers, ail
And Heavens kind influence bounteously descend
Your hearts to bless. May youths propitious
hours i.t tsr A
Rich with new treasures every passing year
Draw forth your virtues, quicken all your pow
~ ers, ~ p"
Increase your faith, your best affections blend
In mutual trust encourage holy fear.
Oh that your souls prove earth-born Heaven fore
fend.
Alas how many seek their treasure here
Nor think how soon this transient life must end.
If- ..rtr... rH. ...#r-. r.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

IL. II. DEVELLY, Tailor and Cutter. The SUBJ
scriber has opened his shop, and would respect
fully invite the attention of the citizens of Mus
kegon and vicinity who are in want of first
rate garment good and stylish. feel confident
in giving entire satisfaction to those who may
favor me with their patronage Muskegon,
October 1852.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

HENRY MARTIN, successor to Ball & Martin
Storage, Forwarding and Commission Merchant
Grand Rapids, Michga
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

QUEER FIsH.--A fish, of the sturgeon spe-
ces, and weighing sixty-four pounds, was
caught at Maumee last week, which had two dis
tinct heads
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

'HOPKINS8 BROTHERS, Storage, Forwarding
& Commission merchants; general dealers in all
kinds of Dry Goods Groceries, grain and provis,
ions: manufacturers and dealers wholesale and
retail i'm all kinds of lumber, at Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

JOHN T. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington Street, first door west of III. Grif
fins Store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

y. DAVI q CO. Dealers in Dry Goods, Grocc-
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockcry, Boots and
Shoes, Sc, &c. Muskegon, Michigan
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

OTRAWBERRlES.-Iu uc CultlFatiou VI thio
most delicious of all fruits, is becoming quite
general among our citizens. The trouble of re-
newing the beds every three or four years is con-
siderable--here is receipt which proposes to
obviate that necessity-it is worth n trial.
The following receipt for keeping old straw
berry beds in bearing, is from the Friends Re-
rieao, a Philadeph phia publication. What proper
ton of it's efficacy depends on the frequent and
regular watering, and what on the application Of
the nitre and glauber salts, seems uncertain =
"Those who know anything about the magnf-
cent strawberries and the immense quantities of
them raised in bed thirty feet by forty, for
several years past, in n garden formerly owned
by me in King street, may like to know the pro-
cess by which cultivated them. | applied
about once a week. for three times, commencing
when the green leaves first began to start, and
making the last application just before the plants
were in full bloom, the following preparation ::
Of nitre of potash, of glauber salts, and sal So
da, each one pound of nitrate of ammonia, one
quarter of pound-dssolving in thirty gallons
of rain or river water. One-third was applied
at time; and when the weather was dry ap-
piled clear soft water between the times of us
ing the preparation, as the growth of the young
leaves is so rapid that unless well supplied with
water, the sun will scorch them. used CON-
mon watering pot, and made the application to-
wards evening. Manage in this way, and there
is never any necessity of digging over the bed
or setting it out anew. Beds of ten years old
are not only as good, but better than those two
or three years old. But you must be sure and
keep the weeds out"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

M. e. RA WSON, Physician and Surgeon. OF
fec in Parks new building, Washington street
Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

The present is the mould of the future.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S53

WILLIAM HATHA WA Y Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. Z. o. address, Crockery,
. Ottawa Co., Mich. l. 1.ll
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Asa A. SCOTT, Sheriff of Ottawa County,
Office over III .Griffin's store, opposite the Wash
ington House.
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STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Surgeon
Office over j. Il. Davis Tailor Shop. Washing
ton Street Grand Haven.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S53.
WILLIAM HATHA Wa Y Jr, Judge Of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. Z. o. address, Crockery,
q Ottawa Co, Mich. a.r.
asa A. SCOTT, Sheriff of Ottawa County
Office over II .Grfin's store, opposite the Wash
ington House.
HOYT G.. POST, Clerk of Ottawa County. Of
flee over II. Grfins store, opposite the Wash
ington House. s
GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer of Ottawa Co.
and Justice of the Peace. Office third door be-
low the Washington House, up stairs.
WILLIAM ". ANGEL, Register of Deeds, and
Notary Public for Ottawa County. Office
Ii. Griffin store Washington street, opposite the
Washington House, Grand Haven.
r. W. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law, Prosecuting
Attorney, and Circuit Court Commissioner for
Ottawa County. Office third door below the
Washington House, up stairs.
MORRIS BUCK, County Surveyor. Residence,
Polkton, Ottawa Co.. Mich
M. B. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office first door
west of III. Griffin's store
A. w. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Stecs'
Landing, Ottawa Co., Mich.
M r. RI WSON Physician and Surgeon. Of
fec in Parks new building, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
MORRIS BUCK, Physician and Surgeon
Pokton, Ottawa Co, Mich.
STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Surgeon
Office over j. T. Davis Tailor Shop. Washing
ton Street, Grand Haven.
Il. II. DEVELLY, Tailor and Cutter. The sub
scriber has opened his shop, and would respect
fully invite the attention of the citizens of Mus
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-11

MORRIS BUCK, Physician and Surgeon
Polkton, Ottawa Co., Mich
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A. w. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Stecs
Landing, Ottawa CO., Mich.
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HOYT G.. POST, Clerk of Ottawa County. Of
flee over II. Grifins store, opposite the Wash
ington House.
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IVA ASHING TON HOUSE, BY HENRY PENNoY-
Err. The proprietor has the past Spring news
and feels confident visitors will find the House
TO compare favorably with the best in the State.
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M. B. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor a
Law and Solicitor i'm Chancery. Office first dool
west of III. Griffin's store.
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II. w. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law, Prosecuting
Attorney, and Circuit Court Commissioner for
Ottawa County. Office third door below the
Washington House, up stairs.
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NORRIS BUCK, County Surveyor Residence
Polkton, Ottawa Co., Mich.
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GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace. Office third door be-
low the Washington House, up stairs.
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EWILLIAM TELL, by HERMAN JoAcH
I'M Pleasantly situated with excellent rooms
well furnished, and the table abundantly sup
piled with the luxuries and substantials of life.
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WILLIAM ". ANGEL Register of Deeds and
Notary Public for Ottawa County. Office over
H. Grillin's store, Washington street, opposite the
Washington House, Grand Haven.
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,H 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. ro.
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Advertisements unaccompaned with written o.
verbal directions, will be published until ordered
out, and charged for. When a postponement Il
added to an advertisement,the whole will be charg
cd the same as for the first insertion.
u5- Letters relating to business, to receive at
tention, must be addressed to the pubshers-pos
1)1id
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JAMES PATTERSON. Painter and Glazier
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting done at
Grand Haven. Aliorders will be promptly atten-
'dcd to- by leaving word at thiscfficc- Shop at
tGraud Rapids, Michigan.