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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20
Eliza Cooks Journal.

FERTILITY OF THE PRAIRIE LAND-When
this country was first settled it was often pre-
dicted that the richness of the soil would not
continue after it had been used few years.
And, even after the country had been settled fer
several years, new comers would in no wise be-
eve that the land could continue its unequal
led productiveness. But time has years since
proved to the old settlers the lands holds its
own and produces crops equal if not superior to
those first grown. There may be some doubt
as to the adaptation of the soil and climate to
wheat growing, but as to the richness and abil-
ity of the soil to produce anything else grow.
ing in this latitude there is no reason to doubt
We turned furrow few days since in
field that has yielded crop of corn, or wheat
or oats every year since 1888, or in other words
seventeen years without manure. We have
known this field, together with many others sim.
liar for the last ten years and it has produced
invariably good crops-the last crop which was
oats was as large as could grow and not fall
down before harvest. These facts, which are
easily proved, and numerous similar ones, of
which there could be no doubt, do not look like
failure in the fertility of the prairie land. Very
many who have lived among the hills Of New
England New York, or Pennsylvania, are slow
to believe that any large number Of successive
crops can be raised npon any soil without ma
nure, but they have only to come here and give
this soil fair trail and they could rot but be
satisfied. Freeport, Illinois, Prairie DEM
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20
TIE WORKING MEN.

The nobkt men know on earth,
Are me whose hands are brown with toll
Who, baced by no ancestral graves,
Hewdgn thetrees and till the soil,
And win hereby a prouder name,
Than foDw Kings or Warriors fame.
The worbng men whate'er their task,
Who eve the stone or bear the hod-
They bes upon their honest brows,
The rOal seal and stamp of God;
And wothier are their drops of sweat,
Than dimonds in coronct.
God bles the noble working men, sb
Who ear the cities of the plain,
Who dit the mines and build the ships,
And give the commerce of the main;
God bleS them, for their sweating hands
Have vought the glory of all lands.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

One of the first things that seizes upon tho
attention of the traveller in Egypt, is the queer
dishes ne meets with. A friend writes us from
Luxor, that his first dinner on the Nile consist
ed OF stewed Hippopotamus and broiled Ibis.
The next mornings breakfast consisted of cold
crocodile, hashed camel aud the cold remains of
donkey, intellectual food, perhaps, but not
provocative of an appetite. : 49, ,i..r' '',7,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

y b. ALBEE, Storage, Forwarding and Com
mission Merchant, and Dealer in 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.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

FERRY g. SONS, Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro
! ceries, Provisions, Hardware, Clothing, Boots
7 and Shoes, Crockery and Medicines-also man
ufacturers and dealers in all kinds of Lumber
Water Street, Grand Haven.
WIN. M. FERRY, JR., wu M Frppy
THos. w. FERRY.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

WILLIAMTELL,HOT HERMAN JoAcH
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??, 1853-07-20

Mirth is ike fash of lightning that breaks
through gloom of clouds, and gltters for a
moment. Cheerfalness keeps up daylight in
the mind, filling it with steady and perpetual
serenity. "a s1313
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

WASHING GTONHOUSE, BY HENRY Penney
tER. The proprietor has the past Spring new
ly fitted and partly re-furnished this House,
and feels confident visitors will find the House
to com mpare favorably with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

FINE TINES FOR The DocToRs-So
OF YOUNG PHYSICIAN" Considering the
damp and muddy state of the streets at this
time Of the year am equally amazed aaaA de-
lighted to see the ladies, almost universally,
going about in thin shoes, This elegant fsah-
ion beautifully displays the conformation of the
ankle joint; bnt to the surgeon it has another
recommendation. behold the delicate foot.
separated scarcely by the thickness of thin pa.
per from the mre. see the exquisite insiep
undefended but by web. l mediate upon
me eifect OF cold and wet upon the frame; |
think ofthe coughs, pleurisies, pneumones. con.
sumpions, and other interesting affections that
must result from their application to the feet;
and then reckon the number Of pills, boluses.
powders, draughts, mixtures, leeches, and blis-
ters which will consequently be sent to the
fair sufferer calculate what they must come TO.
and wish had the amount in my pocket"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

Learning will accumulate wonderfully If you
add little every day. Do not wait for long
period of leisure. Pick up the book and gain
one idea if no more. Save that one, and add
another as soon as you can
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

4. X. DEVELLY, Tailor and Cutter The sub
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??, 1853-07-20

There is large fertile space in every life, n
which might be planted the oaks andfruit trees
of enlightened principle and virtuous habits,
which growing up, would yield TO old age and
enjoyment glory and shade.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

Witty sayings are as easily lost as the pearl
slipping off a broken string, but word of kind
ness is seldom spoken in vain. 1t is seed which
even when dropped by chance, springs up
flower.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

GILBERT g. CO., Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, and dealers in Produce
Lumber, Shingles, Slaves &C., &c. Grand Ha-
\ ven. Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

HOPKINS& BROTHERS, Storage Forwarding
& Commission merchants; general dealers IN all
kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries. grain ana proVls,
ions; manufacturers and dealers wholesale ana
retail in all kinds ofumber at Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

Scott says that the most disagreeable Of all
things is ga vain, cold, empty, beautiful woman,
who has neither mind nor heart, but only fea-
lures like doll"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

YENRY 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??, 1853-07-20

L. mr. s. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines
Paints Oils and Dye Stufs, 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??, 1853-07-20

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. II
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

JAMES PATTERSON Painter and Glazier
Hause, Sign, and Ornamental Painting done al
Grand Haven. All orders will be prompiy attenI
del tN by leaving word at this office. Shop a.
TGrandRapids, Michigan. ~
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

JAMES BdRNS, Carpenter and Joiner. A
kinds of woyk one on reasonable terms; plan
AMI specifications. IL desired, will be given o
application tome, free of charge. will als
furnish Glass, Pity, Paint Nails, together vii
oil kinds of trim 'Nngs for buildings. il orderc
Shop, few rolls nNrth-east of the Washingta
House. Grand Hay>n, Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

EpfTAPH ON A HALIFAX EDITOR. The Hall
fax Colonist publishes the following epitaph up
on an editor who sleeps beneath the sod in that
region. OF course itcould not apply to any
editor hereabout u -
Here lies an editor HH
Shocks If you will iitii,f ".ii ni .Al
In mercy, kind Providence
Let him he stiH
He he'd for his living; so
He lived while he he'd
When he could not lie longer,
He he'd down and died ei laes
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

r. 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??, 1853-07-20

.. DAVIS &, CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, BOOTS ano
Shoes. &C., &C. Muskegon, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

The WHITE HoUsE--A correspondent of the
Christian Mirror"A PASTOR" makes the follow
ing statement, which will crafty every pious
heart. ..cn. a nr .'.
IL am sure that many parents will rejoice to
know on unquestionable authority, that the
Presidential mansion is house of prayer. Dali
y social devotions, attended on Sabbath morn
ing by all the inmates Of the house, together
with the constant recognition of God at table,
while they mark the highest household in our
land as exempt from the maledction pronounce
ed against those families that call not upon
the pane of Jehovah, may serve to encourage
Christians, and set good example to all"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

The FOURTH AT JAcKsoN.-We learn from
the Jackson Patriot that the Fourth was cele
brated in the right spirit. The oration of Hon.
F. W.. Shearman is highly commended. The
toasts were excellent. But the following which
we ind among the volunteers, hits the "rigM
spot" .'lI '''
BY j. T. Titus-The infantry of America.
Like veteran soldiers they are the happiest
while laboring on the breast ,Dorks oft the nation.
and their warcry startles millions to carry arms
in self defence. Three cheers.
I..,, ,..s... s,. Marshall Fxpounder.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

JOHN Il. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
w tshington Street, first door west of IL. Grif-
sin's Store.
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

HENRY MARTIN, successor to Ball & Martin
Storage Forwarding and Commission Merchant.
Grand Rapids Michi gan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S53.

WILLIAM ATHA WAY Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. 7. o. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co., Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

IT,. MULDER, Clock Apd Watch Maker, MI
Point, Mich, is prepareAto do all kinds of wck
in the best manner and on the most reasonale
terms.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

ASA A. SCOTT, Sheriff of Ottawa County,
ONCE over .Griffin's store, opposite the Wash
ington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

M b. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor al
Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office first door
west of III. Grifn's store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

a. w. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Steels'
Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Surgeon
Office over j. I. Davis Tailor Shop. Washing
ton Street, Grand Haven
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

NORRIS BUCK, Physician and Surgeon
Pokton, Ottawa Co.. Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

Running after happiness is like icbasing the
horizon. 71n 3al sflsdw sdHng esioA
4.itssr esrr-r--- ~, ,--s-,-r. ~ 4 esA
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

-HOYT g. POST, Clerk Of Ottawa County. Of
flee over II. Griains store, opposite the Wash
ington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20
TURTLES BY THuNpER.-The

TURTLES BY THUNDER.-The
London Bag Stale has been buying
of some one in Boston, at big fig
did not turn out what he expected, &
concludes that the hen fever is grea
Served him right ;he bought what was
Cochin China eggs, and after waiting
over four weeks he found six duck.
hatching coop one morning. So mucl
fOrethoughtedness.
That isn't half SO bad as the case Of one, o, :,
his peighbors, who paid a round price for half
dozen choice eggs, queer looking specked eggs, , /,
small, round outlandish eggs that he felt GER
tain would produce rare chickens, and which
he was very cautious in setting under his best
hen. AT the end of a fortnight he was startled
at the breakfast table to hear his favorite hen
screaming bloody murder" from within the
coop. lie rushed to the rescue, raised the box
lid, found the hen on the nest, but in a most
frightful perturbation; struggling, yelling, cack-'
ling most vociferonsly. He spoke to her kind
y and softly; he would appease, and quiet her, 7
for there was great danger, lest in her excite
ment and struggling she should destroy the
iavorite. eggs, those rare eggs which had cost
him so much money and trouble. But soft
words were in vain. His )" best hen" continued
to scream, and he raised her from the nest to
look to the cause of the trouble more critically.
Aiie "Stohisilineul was instantaneous, but i'm
mense, and bis surprise found vent in the brief
but expressive exclamation" Turtles by Thun-
der!"
Such war the fact. The poor innocent fan.
cier was the victim of misplaced confidence.
The party who had sold him the eggs had sold
the buyer shockingly! And instead ola brood
of pure Cochin Chinas he found that his favor
lie hen had hatched half a dozen pure Mud
Turtles, all of which upon breaking from the
shells, seized upon the flesh of the poor fowl,
and had well nigh destroyed her life before they
could be choked Off! He has given up the
chicken business and has since gone into the
dwarf pear culture.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

r, W. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law, Prosecuting
Attorney, and Circuit Court Commissioner for
Ottawa County Office third door below the
Washington House, up stairs.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

GEORGE PARKS Treasurer of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace. Office third door be-
low the Washington House, up stairs
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

MORRIS BUCK, County Surveyor Residence,
PolktOn, Ottawa Co., Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

WILLIAM ". ANG Ell, Register of Deeds and
Notary Public for Ottawa County. Office over
III. Griiin'S Sstorc, Washington street, opposite the
Washington House, Grand Haven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20

Words are eJeaves-ideas are fruit.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-30


early next week and have the business done. But
seriously, could the States get hundred and Sc
venty five millions of dollars for these lands? They
might've suppose they would, in the course of
twenty thirty years and this would be just twelve
and half cents per acre Is the Wing party pre-
pared by going for g such bill as BENEFITS, !" to
dispose of the public lands at such prce9 Are the
old Estates to be red with and imposed upon in this
way? And how much, after paying the taxes, and
the land agents and their crowd of subordinate and
the incidental expenses would North Carolina real
ize of this twelve and a half cents? And suppose
good lands could be obtained in the valley of the
Mississippi, or beyond the Rocky Mountains, !" for
twelve and half cents per acre, would not the rush
in that direction of landless fellow-citizens be
great if homestead " free farm law exist
ed? The principles of Benefits BILL then, far as
'depopuation is concerned come within just twelve
and half cents of being Objectionable those
of Johnsons; and yet the Register, speaking for the
Wing party of the old States insists such bill
Benefits" and will endeavor to produce an ex-
element in this State in favor of it next summer.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-30

SQUEEZING HANDS A lady correspondent Of tho
New York Home Journal exclams, what an immense
difference it makes who squeezes ones hand lady
may Irvine her arm around your waist, press kiss
on your brow; or holding your hand in yours, toy
with your fingers to your hearts content but you
perfectly calm and collected, and experience I'M
usual sensation, either disagreeable or otherwise
Perchance a gentleman whom you dislike, or feel
slightly acquainted WITH ventures to press your
hand, you snatch it quickly away, the indignant
blood mounts to your forehead, and with flashing
eyes, you wonder how the impairment fellow dare
do such thing. "
Rather an antiquated specimen of humanity squec-
zes your hand, you feel mortified for yourself and
mortified that of his years should make such
fool of himself that he should think you really
like such nonsense, and above ALL that he believes it
possible you can like him; you vexed at what he
has done, and determined that an opportunity shall
mover be offered of doing it again
You place your hand confidently in that of an &C
eepted, acknowledged lover, you not excited Or
confused, you have ceased blushing continually in
his presence, you experience feeling of quiet hap
pincss, little heaven upon earth sort of feeling,
you perfectly contcnted with vcrything in this
terrestrial world, especially your lover and yourself
and yet with all it is foolish feeling you sit with
his arms twined around you-that manly arm which
is to support you through life; soft, rosy happy
tint sutfuses your face, your hand is casped in
his; ah, it is a blissful foolish feeling.
But let some one whom you like much, not an ac-
ccpted lover, but one who may, perhaps be one one
of these days, gently enclose your arm in his own
what strange Wild joyful, painful feeling thrills
through you; the hot blood leaps, dancing, tumbl-
ing through your veins, rushcs to your finger ends
your heart goes bump bump surely you think, he
must hear it throbbng for the life of you you can
not speak.
After letting your hand remain in his just long
enough to show you are not offended, you gently
withdraw it, but perchance it is taken back again
after faint don't do so, which is answered with
still closer pressure, with down cast eyes and blush
ing checks you let the little hand this first brig hit
sc - Al
ing with this new estate emotion, remain all trembl
ing in its resting place.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-30

N. c. RAILROAD The Raleigh Standard says the
iron has been laid upon about ten miles of the Eas
tern end of this Road, and that all the work from
Godsboro to Raleigh is in forward state and pro-
crossing rapidly. The Hilsboro Recorder and
Greensboro Patriot informs that the grading is
nearly all completed through Alamance, Orange,
Guilford &c. and that it will certainly be completed
before the iron track reaches those points.
In answer to the request for information in regard
to the road in this region pleased state that
the grading is nearly all completed between this place
and Charlotte. The ties have also been deliv-
cred along considerable portion of the road. We
are unable to partcuarze in regard to the separate
contracts, but believe the grading will all be fin
lshed by the list of January.
We understand that the abutments and pillars for
the bridge across the Yadkin have been built, and
that the stone all ready the erection ofthe bridge
Mr. Murdoch is the contractor for this job, and we
have heard his work very highly extolled. The lay
ing down of the iron will not be delayed on account
of unfinished grading any where in this region.
Salisbury Banne1