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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-01

WASHINGTONHOU USE, BY HENRY Penney
Err. The proprietor has the past Spring new
Iy fitted and partly re-furnished this House,
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??, 1853-06-01

HOYT g. POST Clerk of Ottawa County. Of
flee over III. Griffin's store, opposite the Wash
ington House. ua.t H
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-01

M. e. RA WSON, Physician and Surgeon. Ot
flee in Parks new building, Washington stree
Grand Haven, Mich. r.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-01
WHOLE NUMBER SO.

Tax TITLEs--The Supreme Court of this
State have recently made decision which goes
to settle certain questions connected which the
subject Of tax-tilles. The decision is q long
one, and it discusses, with good deal Of mi
nuteness, the various questions raised by the
case submitted. We can only find room for the
substance of the ruling Of the court, and must
refer those who are especially interested in the
matter, to the full report a','
= The case was reserved from Calhoun County
the Plaintiff claimed under the title for l84l
taxes; he gave the record ofthe Auditor Gene
RAILS deed in evidence, and rested The Defen-
dant offered sundry objections to the deed, and
produced the Assessment Roll made out In the
usual form with the usual certificate Of the as
SCISSORS attached, but the certificate caS not sign
ed by the assessors. The Court held that tho
deed in the usual form from the Auditor Gene
rails in substantial compliance with the law,
and is good that the law making it prima facia
of proof of irregularity is on the party seeking
to avoid the tax-titlc The Court held further
that the form of the certificate is inmaterial, but
that the signature of the assessor is material
and on the last point the case went off. The
Assessment Roll was adjudged void for want
of the signature of the assessors, and all the
subsequent proceedings were consequently in
valid. ',lf "
On the whole, the decision is all that claim
ants under tax-titles can ask. 1t would seem
that where ever the law has been substantially
complied with, the courts will sustain the pro-
ceedings, notwithstanding the many minor er-
rors and Irregularities And this is substantial
Justice Land know that they have tax
es to pay every year. If by irregular assess
ments one man is made to pay more than his
proportion of tax-let him pay under protest,
and so save his money and his land too /; at least
let the burden be upon him to show the irregu-
larity and let that irregularity be manifest and
material and not slight and technical. .,,,.1
[Allegan Record.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-01

MORRIS BUCK, Physician and Surgeon
Polkton, Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-01

JAMES PATTERSON. Painter and Glazier.
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting done at
Grand Haven. All orders will be promply atten-
ded to, by leaving word at this Office Shop at
Gra3d Rapids, Michigan. =, =.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-01

PIcKING THE EAR-A horrible death recent
ly occurred in Paris FROM common practice
with many persons. A gentleman feeling
slight itching in the ear, took up friction match
in order to dispe it. In the ardor of n conver-
saiion he was sustaining, he introduced the sui
phurous end; the contact soon produced igni.
ton, and the downy lining of the ear caught fire;
a portion of the sulphur adhered 10 the flesh,
and burnt there persistently. The unfortunate
man never spoke again. His sufferngs were so
agonzing that his tongue became powerless; ;
and, after two days torment and unayailing ef-
forts of the surgeon, he died. ,,, 4 -, grf,..q
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-01

WILLIAM TELL, ,HO OTELby HERMAN JoAc cH
I'M Pleasantly situated with excellent rooms
well furnished, and the table abundantly sup
piled with the luxuries and substantals of life
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-06-01

III 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??, 1853-06-01

4. w. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Steels
Landing, Ottawa Co., Mich.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22
IMPORTANT NEWS.

We have had some conversation with very nteligent
gentleman well versed in European Diplomacy Dom III
Europe and in Washington, from which we learn
That not only have Austria Russia and Prussia renons
aed against the course Of Capt Ingraham the koszta
affair and the alleged American principles involved IN H.
but that Great Britain and France have onedt remoh
STRANGE and ihs all these Powers have very clearly and
emrhaticay said though kindly that such proceedings
shall not be tolerated in European waters ,
We aIso understand that the British Minister Mr.
Cramton led off on the OCCASION followed by the French
Mipser-and told that both spoke In clear ana
decided terms The communications were verbal ana
courteous but great Britain and France may unite IN
Joint note 10 the Government of the tnted States though
m vet thew are content with the verbal declaration The
British Minister paid the first visit TO Mr.. Marcy on the
subject -.
Europe in short generally and officially, as we under
stand IT, declares that her native born subjects when re
turning to Europe, allegiance to the European 70
vernments under which they were born-and that allie
glance perhaps We are quite correct in this cannot
be forfeited until they naurazed IN the United states
The British doctrine is Once British subject always
British subject.
Correspondence on Citizenship once took place between
Mr. buchanan when Secretary of State, Mr.. Bancroft
when Minister and the British Minister OF Foreign Az
fairs The dispute in the of Bergen alieded
10 be an Irshman but naturazed in the United states
Mr. Buchanan had to back out OF ms early INSTRUCTIONS
to Mr. Bancroft. Ill,
The European Governments have become alarmed py
our busrpg here in the United States and have put
their feet down We shall have world OF clustering
but the world will not be set fire. Mr. Marcy pre-
pared paper had bucket of cold water thrown upon
Il by Mr. Champions presence in his ante chamber
Ibis news will be fresh kindling wood to the grsn1
Foreign demonstT alton to have here on hursuas
niobt y. Y. Eve. Express.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22
LIFE AT THE METROPOLIS.

correspondence Of The N Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON Monday, Sept 10, 1888
Yesterday was very warm, and many S0utherners are
consequence disposed TO halt on their way BACK from
Tie North The President attended as has been his
wont different churches in the morning and afternoon
Va notice with some surprise the immense subscrp-
tn Of Mr. Walker to the Pacific Railroad and wonder
where the means are TO come from TO make IL goou,
He nav be looking to fill consecutlvely the unsuppned
Foreign Missions and avail himself of the snug outhts
kVt even these will be but drop in his bucket Inc
Administration seems still bent on filbusterng. MI
Cushing lately attended an Agricultural meeting az
Rskyle. in an adjoining county OF Mary land. Ills
hene in place of being in accordance WITH and appro-
vAe TO- the peaceful pursuits the assemoage was con
vened TO celebrate gorhcation OF the prlncPles
q Manifest Destiny, Of which he seems " co"S'uoi
/ Amself the Apostle
Charles O'Conor from your State, has been to-day
lseted with the President, as also has been the Hon
i vm Allen of Ohio, who is said to be looking LOT
4 ireien mission 1t is to-day reported mat 10 non
aim Mason of Virginia will be offered the mission
France if So il is TO be presumed that he VIII DC
ept as with the time Gen. Pierce has had 10 setle
Is matter he will hardly tender the post TO any one
/ nose views are not known, or 10 whom II VIII not
pye acceptable
| Mr.. Wise left town this morning lie Is second
| tie wdower-his last wife was daughter oil Johh
srgeant, of Philadelphia With erown-up daughters,
/ kstn seems in the prime OF life The determination
isppoint Mr. Mason has perhaps, LEFT nothing more
chm to consummate at the Capitol The changes
rihe Presidents House are rapidly progressing Inc
troyements-if they may be so called-seem as II
tpted with special view to expend the entire Sp-
npriation The plain, simple but beautiful east
aen viii hardly be recognized, covered as il is with
stwcrk; the ceilings are profusely ornamented' IN
IL efforts made to give this hne room gorgeous ap
larance feel satisfied that the waste OF money
vi be condemned by all persons of taste-not that
Hy objection exists TO ncurevery expense requisite Tor
Nufoft utility or respectable appearance but an ex-
adture which SO far from producing either, conflicts
| Nth all, cannot meet with favor CARRlck.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22
THE PEsTILENCE AT MOBILE.
Extracts from private letter, dated
Mnntt n M,nla~ SNnf

Extracts from private letter, dated
MOBILE, Monday, Sept IL, 1888.
The courge that has so long and so ieariuly desc
Hed New Orleans this summer has long since estab-
aAed itself here Multtudes have been already swept
stle grave, and great deal of suffering has been felt
Specially among the poor. The disease Is everywhere
FsrRg neither AGE nor sex nor condition. Again and
sta have found houses in which every single nhabi
- was sick and helpless. In one house found seven
IN another five, in another six aud in another eight
~ citizens have organized themselves into societies
clubs to visit in the several districts ascertain where
tsss and suffering exist and ensure timely relief They
- established also three infrmarics-which are inli-
~ ~ reception, care and cure OF the sick. The City Hos
~ also fun and the Marine Hospital nearly 50.
~ lSth-Several Of the physicians have private hos
ss -s@ which are mostly quite full The sickness Is IN
part Of the city, and everywhere in the enviroDs.
=, wing Hin dstan, about seven miles, a high sandy
IN which multtudes Of our citizens retreat for safety
the disease has appeared On Saturday last
H. ~ enc the daughter of enc Of my hocS 1t died on
- M Of black WON'T
% the Hill last evening 10 visit Of the sick.
an se,emsn told me thai his family, blacks and white,
49,, saec amounts 10 more than sixty OF these twenty
el;S~e sck, among them his daughter law and two
In, ~ one Of his daughter ami daughter residing
Ia 1 distance from him was taken sick yesterday
49, ae o. our chief physicians told me that there are
~ " cases. a. Spring Hill
- NE city you knd sickness snd suffering everywhere
an ismiy Of eight persons-a little below the
nm arr dead viz both the parents two grow
verr and two boys-two lads only are lefs The
che soont eight years Of age is out Of danger the
vom - eeNen IS very low still he has had the BLACK
% ~ aes bled good deal at the mouth but begin
s,l = & may recover OF another family Of eight one
N S!oung child family OF nine are al gone
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22
PHILADELPHIA.
o,,,,,ons.pe. ofTbs NY TribuDs.

Corrspoposnes Of The n y. Tribune
PHILADELPHIA, "Wednesday, sept. 81 l553
The annual exhibition Of the Pennsylvania horH
cultural Society, commenced at the Chinese Mussu'1
tSs nornnc ali the articles have not yet been arranged
and new accessions being constantly received In lne
lower saloon several striking floral devices have oeeA az
ranged, which attract much attention and admrsuon.
me rev steamship Keystone State, sailed to-day on hsr
first Trim 10 Savannah with large freight and % pas
sengers. O. 1850. ;.o AN,
Tie United States oop ofwar 81 Mary goes into com
mission to morrow at O'Clock. Her destination 4 the
Pacific. ,,. VI.
The weather to day Is clear cool and pleasant iesier
DAYS co1ous rain has benefited our city ID many respects
Our streets this morning shOne like new penny the ram
having thoroughly cleaDsed them
yellow fsver still fingers in limited portions OF our city
arsd A. tbis ror some days since, and IS now lying at
Wharf near the Navy Yard Why was it allowed to pass
quarantine 1 would ask
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22
OFFICIAL.
Notice 10 Claimants.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
VI ~,,,~r.x Co... 10 1sll

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHISGTOs, Sept 10, 1883.
Convention having been made between the United
States of America and her Britannia Majesty for the refer
ence TO commissioners Of certain claims which yet remain
unsettled of citizens Of the United States on the British
Government and Of British subjects on the Government
of the United States accrung since the treaty Of peace and
friendship concluded at Client the oath OF December
1914 and commissioners having been appointed on the
mart Of the respective Governments TO meet at London
and investigate and decide upon such claims and cause
full perfect and final settlement thereof notice Is hereby
given that all citizens who may have claims to prefer
against the British Government must transmit them win
tbe requisite evidence information in support thereof,
10 the Office of the Department of state in session 10 pc
presented to the Commissioner within six months from the
day of their first meeting be holden in London on the
18th of September instant unless where special cause Tor
DELAY exists in which the Commissioners have power
10 extend the time Of receiving such aims for further
term of three months making nine months in all from sad
18th Of September and all claims not presented TO the
Commissioners within such period for their acton are by
the terms Of the Convention, TO be holden as hnauy
settled and barred. =,
j Addison Thomas has been appointed Agent on the
part of this Government to attend before the Comnis'
sones and present and support claims OF citizens OF the
United States.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22
La. Friday buried from the hOu.e of hi. father in law

Las, Friday buried from the house OF his father N
Young man married just three months since Oh puma!
IT. %se.ss rs wear is very treaeherous change
Isce sudSeply and the patient sinks rapidly Last
sunday sept IL. had to attend four nnea nm p' ,hs
l; ~ the four 80 buried three appeared only Two
dsvs before likely TO recover. III
Tere are usually stationed al Mobile three or Tour mem
ods ,,;nigteys Of these Mr. Powell died OF the e
S;c and was buried weeks ago last Sunday anon
~ M Ioveland n stated in the paper has 1871 ms
wife and child and Yesterday stood by the dying pa 81
Rev Mr. Hughes Of the same Persuaslon lie was ou'isu
this morning
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22
LONG IsLAND-LEGAL SUAsION.

HUNTINGToS, l.. l., Sept 81, 1888.
Twenty-hree Rumsellers have recently been indicted
in This town for selling liquor contrary to law They
viii he attended to at the coming County Court to be
held in Riyerhead A pretty little for the public
treasury in the shape Of fines will be the probable result
route has just been surveyed for braneh ralroaa
from Farmingdae Station the Long Island Railroad
IN Cold Snring ON the North shore.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22

From VENrzuLLA-Advices from Puerto Cabello to the
Sd September state that the Revoutonss were quiet
number of prisoners had been brought to LaguaTa The
Comet was seen at Puerto Cabelo on the LIST inst and
created good deal of interest Two earthquakes had oc
CURED at Barcelona attended with great loss OF life and
property At Caracas the yellow fever was raging Hides
were scarce and had advanced in price as had coffee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22

MORTALITY AT SEA-The ship Charles Sprague arrived
q, this port Yesterday morning in Al days from Bremen
Out of 97o passengers orre deaths occurred during the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22

not see which direction be took because ny eyes were
filed with blood then cried for Mr. Cozzen but got No
answer soon sfer found the body Of Mr.. T. lying on
the ground with bride in hand and measure WIN
oats living near by moved the body about foot ana
found d. sd then went into the house and io1li ~
C. Oh the floor crying. after which dressed myself ehI
vent 10 Mr. Psul's and Mr. Hunt's; and after be cane
back vert to bed and stopped there til called 10 have
H. wounds dressed Witness Identified en- Ak shown him
a. being the one he got from The person with whom hs nl
the struggle and also having belonged to Mr. C0zzsns
Did not now the man with whom he was struggling
knows Chapman slightly. and had conversation with him
once.
we learn from reporter that Mrs CoIzens Is bet
ter and will probably recover if inflammation does not
.et inI Boston Traveller.
The republic., 1853-05-27
JUS. U. TUI len,
pr,r C.,I 1C r.
PROPOSALS FOR ERECTING A MARINE
HOSPITAL AT EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, March 2s.

TREASURY DEPARrMEsT, March 2S. 1853.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Depart
Il ment until the 2Sth day of May next, at twelve
O'Clock, noon, for the construction of the Marine
and specifications prepared under the direction of
THE Department; said proposals. to be either tor the
whole building or separate for the different kinds
OF work; the Department reserving the right to
ject the proposals hereby invited should the inte-
rests OF the United States require it. Eighty five
per cent. of the amount of the work done and ma.
terial furnished according to contract price (said
superintendent will be paid from time to time as
the work proceeds, and fifteen per cent retained
until the completion of the contract and the accep-
tance of the work, &c, by the superintendent.
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
mechanics; and the assignmen thereof to
any other person, except by consent of the Secre.
tary of the Treasury, will be forfeiture of the
same.
Every proposal must be accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified to be 30 by the attorney of the United
States or district judge for the said dstrct) that
accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with
proper and sufficient securities, in the sum of
5 5000, for its faithful performance.
Plans. specifications, and working drawings can
be examined, and other information touching the
proposed work can be obtained on applica ton TO
this Department, at the Office of the superin-
tendent at Evansville after the Goth day of April
next.
The proposals must be sent to this Department.
addressed TO the Secretary of the Treasury. Zen
dorsed Proposals for Evansville Marine Hos
pital;') and will be opened at O'clock p. m, on
the day fixed for receiving the same, in the pre-.
sence of the bidders, if any shall be present.
JAMES UTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mar 30-2awtMay2S
The republic., 1853-05-27
- ~ !ssz

baltimore and Ohio Railroad, from Baltimore
to Wheelsng, and connecting there pith the
large, ne,c, and splendid Steamers of the
Union Line on the Ohio, and the Stages TO
Zanesoitle, &C.
FINHIS EXPEDITIONS LINE being now tho
L roughly completed, by the late finishing of
the Great Board Tree Tunnel, and the road being
IN excellent order the earnest attention of travel
lers s confidently directed 10 it's superior advan-
tages and low fares. The scenery upon this road
is OF the most stupendous and attractive character
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daiIy
at p, M, and runs directly through TO Wheeling
(3s0 mlles) In Is or l9 hours, including all stop-
pages, arriving there at or 8 .. m. next day; or
passengers leaving Baltimore at a. m may lay
over for lodging in Cumberland, Gig miles and
proceed thence TO Wheeling in the morning
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at a. and D. m. daily, meet.
ing the cars from Baltimore at the Washin ngton
Junction, (better known as the Relay House Q
miles from Baltimore.
AT Wheeling the seven unrivalled steamers of
the Union Line, which have just been completed
for this route form daily connexion with the cars
and convey passengers down the Ohio 10 Cincin.
natl and Louisville, where the stages for Nashville
&C., or the ST. Louis and New Orleans packets
may be taken by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus (or who prefer the land
route to Cincinnati) and other parts of Ohio and
the West may also proceed direct from Wheeling
in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent coaches
over the best part of the National Road to Zanes-
vile, &C., and thence by railroad.
Passengers for WcsvilIe and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places
4-Baggage checked through from Washington
to Wheeling, and no charge for transfer of pas
sengers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket with the right to lie
over anywhere the route) from Washington
to Wheeling $3.50; to Cincinnati $ll; to Louis.
vile Sl2.
Tickets to be had of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and OF the other
agenls of the Company.
VIM PARKER,
The republic., 1853-05-27
NOTICE
IS NOTICE
Of the Establishment of f,ro Land Districts in
the State of California.

NOTICE
Of the Establishment of f,Do Land Districts in
the State Of California.
VXTHEREAS, by the provisions of the act of Con .
w gress, approved March 8, 1858, entitled "An
act to provide for the survey Of the public lands in
California, the granting of pre- -emption rights
therein. and for other purposes, The President of
the United States is authorized, at such time or
times as in his judgment the public interest may
so soimperativey require, and in the absence of any
further and special legislation of Congress on the
subject, to divide the State of CALrop into two
or three separate and distinct land districts, as
circumstances shall determine to be necessary,
embracing respectively the upper and loirer, the
upper, middle and lo,cer portions of the State; and
whereas, on full consideration, it appears that the
public interest imperatively requires that at least
ftc0 land districts shall be established in that State
Now therefore l, FRANKLIN PIEacE, President of
the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that in pursuance of the provi
slons OF the vementioned act, the State of Cali
fornia shall be divided into two land districts by
the east and west lines of the public surveys near
est to the parallel OF the thirty sixth degree of
north latitude; and that the land Office for the up
per district shall be established at present at BENZ
cIA, and that for the lotcer district at Los Angeles
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty first day of March, A. D. 1853.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Mar 23-taw3m