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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

A BEAUTIFUL PIcTURE-The man who
stands upon his own SOIL who feels by the law
of the land in which he lives, by the law Of civil
lied nations, he is the rightful and exclusive own
er of the land which he tills, is by the consitu-
ton of our nature under wholesome influence
not easily imbibed from any other source. He
feels, other things being equal-more strong
ly than another, the character Of man as the
lord of an animate world. OF this great and
wonderful sphere which, fashioned by the hand
of God, and upheld by His power, is rolling thro'
the heavens, a part is his-from the center to
the sky. 1t is the space on which the genera
ton before moved in its round of duties, and he
feels himself connected by a link with those who
follow him, and to whom he is to transmit
home. Perhaps his farm has come down to
him from his father. They can have gone to
their last home! but he can trace their footsteps
over the scenes of his daily labors. The rooi
which shelters him was reared by those to whom
he owes his being. Some interesting domestic
tradition is connected with every enclosure
| The favorte fruit tree was planted by his fathers
hand He sported in boyhood beside the brook.
which still winds through the meadow. Thro.
the field lies the path to the village school OF
earlier days. He still hears from the window
the voice of the Sabbath bell which called his
father to the house of God and near at hand
is the spot where his parents laid to rest, and
where, when his time has come, he shall be laid
bv his children these are the feelings of tho
: owner of the soil. Words cannot paint them
They flow out of the deepest fountains of the
heart; theyare the lfe-spring of fresh, healthy.
, and generous national character. 2. Everett.
; S;mms saws if IL wasn't for the hole i'm the
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

WASHING TON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnlshed this House, ana
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??, 1853-12-28

A woman in politics is like monkey in a
china shop, she can do no good, and may do g
greatdeal of harm, Rather than see female turn
statesman, we would prefer to see her turn
somersets. She is about as well calculated for
one as the other, if not great deal more.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

a negro once trying on pair of boots and
finding them to be about fit, without stopping
to make change, ran off crying, "I leave in dis
pair"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

HORACE MERRILL, Boot and Shoema akcr.
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promptly TENDED to. Shop one door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

HOPKINS q. BROTHERS, Storage, Forward
inrand Commission Merchants; general dealers
i'm all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain ana
Provisions; manufacturers and dealers whole,
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber Mill
Point Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

If a small boy is a lad, will two small boys
make ladder!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

j. MULDER, Clock and Watch Maker, Mill
Point, Mich. is prepared to do all kinds of work
in the best manner and on the most reasonable
terms.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

The Western Literary Cabinet, for December,
contains continuation of the Early History
of Michigan" and its usual variety Of original
and selected matter. Mrs. Sheldon makes n
good and entertaining Magazine.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

Cicero said of II man who had ploughed up
the ground in which his father was buried, This
is really cultivating ones fathers memory"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

EFFECTS OF WRONG SPELLING-Not long
since, Il gentleman, then n chorister of certain
choir in Vermont, wrote TO publisher in Bos-
ton for a copy of that popular singing. book,
" The Ancient Lyre
In his communication, he used the following
language
"Please send me the Ancient Liar, well
bound"
The publisher, in answer to his request re.
Piled
"My Dear Sir-I do not doubt but that the
devil has been, and still is in Boston but il
will be difficult to comply with your request, fol
the reason that Boston influence is so strong
in his favor, it will be impossible to bind him.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

When is a man not man When he is
o shaving or salt seller
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

.CROSVFNOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
lor at Law All business intrusted to me will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-.
denee, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28
WHOLE NUMBER 127.

THE CIRCASsIAN CAvALRY.-Ihe noble Clr-
cassians who have been fighting against Russia
independently of Turkey, and who have so long
set at defiance the whole power OF the Autocrat.
have within a short time, been taken into tho
Turkish army. A description OF this remarka-
BILE cavalry may, therefore, be interesting at this
time, as they are probably to play conspicu-
Gus part in the present war between Turkey and
Russia 1t is by Russian officer, who seems
familiar with them and their mode Of warfare
He says, they were pointed steel helmet, with
long horse tail pendant from it. A net Of steel
work hangs down from the lower part Of the
helmet, protects the front and nape Of the neck,
and is looped together under the chin, under
meath short vest, cut in tho Polish fashion,
He is clad in a species Of coat Of mail, consist
ing of small bright rings of steel intervened.-
His arms, from his wrist to his elbow, and his
legs, from the front of the shin bone to the
knee, are guarded by thin plates Of steel. He
also wears close pantaloons and laced boots
Two long Turkish pistols as well ms poignard,
are stuck into his girdle He has leather strap
with moose like a Mexican lasso, hanging at
his side, which he throws with grert dexterity
over the head of his enemy. Turkish sabre
and long Turkish musket are slung behind
his back and two cartridge-holders across his
breast. The skill with which the Crcassans
use their weapons is really beyond belief. He
states that he has seen them repeatedly fire at
piece of card lying on the ground, at full speed
without ever missing. They will pick up
piece of money from the ground while execut-
ing charge, by bending themselves round un-
der their horses belly and after seizng the piece
suddenly throw themselves into the saddle
They form the choicest body Of cavalry in the
Turkish service, and when charging they attack
their opponents with a sabre in each hand, man.
aging their reins with their mouth, they will
spring out of their saddles, take aim and fire
from behind their horses, then jump into their
saddles again, wheel round and reload their
guns as they retreat in career. They are per-
feet madmen in the attack, and few troops could
withstand the utter recklessness Of danger they
evnce
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

/" send u bi the boy bucket of flowers.
They is like mi luv for u. The mite shade meens
keep dark. The dog fenil means am ure
slave
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

YANKEE CHAaACTER.-Miss Bremen, in her
work on America, has the following: A I'd.
! must beg leave to tell you little about
what think a Yankee is, or what he seems to
me to be- and by Yankee is properly under
stood one of the boys of New England; the
type of" "go-ahead America"-of Young Ameri-
ca. He is young man--it is all the same he
is olG--who makes his own way in the world ia
full reliance on his own power, stops at moth
ng turns his back on nothing, finds nothing i'm
possible, goes through everything, and comes
out of everything, always the same. II he falls,
he Immediately gets up again, and says, "No
matter" If he is unsuccessful, he says, I" Try
againw "Go-a-head!" and never stops till he
succeeds Nay, he does not stop then. His
work and will is always to be working, building,
beginning fresh, or beginning something new
always developing, extending himself or his
country, and somebody has said, with truth, that
all enjoyments of heaven would not be able TO
keep an American in one place, if he was sure Of
finding another still further west, for there he
must be off to cultivate and to build. 1t is the
Viking spirit again. not the old Padan, howev-
er, but the Christian, which does not conquer TO
destroy, but to ennobe. And he does not do it
with difficulty and with sighs, but cheerfully,
and with good courage He can sing Yankee
Doodle" even in his mishaps for if it will not
go this way, then it will go that. He is at home
on the earth, and can turn everything 10 his own
account. He has, before he reaches middle life,
been schoolmaster, farmer, lawyer, soldier, au-
thor, statesman-has tried every kind Of profess
ion, and has been at home in them all; and be.
sides all this, he has travelled over half, or over
the whole of the would Wherever he comes
on the face of the earth, or in whatever circum-
stances, he is sustained by a two-fold conscious
ness which makes him strong and tranquil; that
is to say, he is man that can rely upon him.
self; and that he is the citizen Of great nation,
destined to be the greatest upon the face of the
earth.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

REMARKABLE CASE OF SUPPOSED PETRIrAc-
TIoN.-There arrived, within few days, ut the
depot Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in
this city, an oblong box, represented to contain
q corpse, and it struck US MS somewhat sngu-
lar; it weighed five hundred and fifty pounds,
according to the freight charges upon it. Gu
rous TO know something more about this mys-
terious box than the external marks Indicated,
we Instituted some inquiries, and derived the
following information, which, as we got it from
pretty good authority, we are inclined to consid.
er it correct until we shall receive better ex.
PLANTATION:
The wife Of gentlemen living in Nelson
county, in this State, died some four years ago,
and was inferred in The usual manner. Being Il
native Of Woodford county, Kentucky, she had
requested, before her death, to be buried beside
her kindred and in the home of her childhood.
From accident or delay, her request was not
complied with until quite recently her relations
caused her remains to be diSinterred, when they
were found to be Of the extraordinary weight
mentioned above-orer fire hundred pounds -
At the time of her death her weight was about
ITO pounds. Only the foot Of the coffin, which
was still in a good state Of preservation, was
broken open, when her feet were found TO be in
perfect state of petrifaction, the stone parta-
king of the character Of the hardest limestone
formations in the locality Of the grave The
Inference is that the whole body is thus COM
pletey pelrified. The gentleman in charge OF
the remains Is having them conveyed to Wood
ford county, Kentucky, according 10 the request
of the deceased. Wheeling lntellgencer
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

&C. DAVIS g. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce,,
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots ana
Shoes &C. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

L. M. s. SMITH Dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Paints. Oils and Dye Smtfs. Dry Goods, Groce-
Stationery. &C. At the Post Office. corner of
Parl, and Barber streets Mill Point Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

a lawyer received the following note accom-
panying Il boquet, over in Indiana:
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

PERPETUAL MoTIoN.-We have just been Civ
en- to understand that an artizan in very humble
circumstances, residing in Ipswich, has after
three years labor, succeeded in constructing a
model of a machine, Is inches by l3, and l II
deep, which is self acting after being put in mo-
ton by a screw. 1t is powerful enough TO turn
a grindstone against the power of one person
who holds an iron bar on the stone. 1t has kept
in motion upwards of 35 hours, at the end of
which time its speed was not diminished, and the
constructor, whose name is Thomas Stannard,
contends that the machine will keep in motion
as long as The material will last. This inven-
tion was offered to several firms in Ipswich, who
declined taking it up, since which three persons
belonging to one of the first firms Of engineers
in London have visited Ipswich, and examined
the machine, and have been induced to pay the
inventor literally, and have taken the machine
and the inventor to London.
London Times, Nov 81.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

Simms says il it wasn't for the hole in the
hoop you couldn't put ii on the barrel, and The
barrel would burst. l,., i.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

Constaucy is the foundation Of all virtue.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

FERRY q. SONS, Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro
ceries Provisions, Hardware. Clothing, Boots
and Shoes. Crockcry and Medicines; and man
uflcturers and dealers in all kinds OF lumber.
Water street.
WM. NJ. FFRRY Jr, W., NJ Erppv
TUos. w. FERRY.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

r.. M MITCHELL @ CO., Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, Fire Proof Brick Ware
house. Nos. j1o2 and l9d South Water Street,
Chicago. ILL., Goods received and forwarded to
Grand Haven with dispatch, and at the lowest
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

HENRY MARTIN, successor TO Ball u Mar
tin Storage, Forwarding and Commission Mer-
chant Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

C. B. ALBEE Storage, Forwarding and Com
mission Merchant and dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Crockery Boots ana
Shoes. &e Flour and Salt constantly on hand.
Store coraer Washington and Water streets.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

JOHN T.fDAYIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of H. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

GILBERT q. co, Storage Forwarding and
Commission Merchants dealers in Dry Goods
Clothing, Boots and Shoes. Crockery, ana stone
WordX XBardware Groceries. Provisions and Ship
Stores! Lumber. Shingles, Slaves, &c.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

| JOHN c. CALHoUN--We find in the Richmond
Enquirer an interesting letter, written by a
French gentleman travelling in this country, who
was in Washington at the time Mr.. Calhoun
made his last great speech in the United States
Senate, on the compromise measures, in 1850,
to his brother in Paris, in which he gives hisim-
pressions of that distinguished statesman. He
says:
81 saw Senator, who procured me a seat on
the lower floor, near the place at which Senator
Mason was to read Mr. Calhoun's remarks; and
a little after one o'clock Mr. Calhoun entered.
lie wore the appearance of n man gradually ex-
piring. His form was the merest skeleton, but
his face, and the peculiar expression of his
countenance, were as perfectly intellectual as
any human face could be. | shall never forget
the shudder which came over me when saw
him enter the Senate Chamber. Richelieu, Vol
taire, Moliere, Arago, Lamartine, Soult-not
one Of them ever had such face. Indeed, it is
utterly impossible for YOU to conceive the i'm
preston which his simple presence created. No
man, destitute ST military renown, ever had SO
much Difference and respect paid to him. In
deed, can now know how it has happened that
he has been so long in the service of his coun-
try. All looked with much interest at him.
"When he sat down, the reading of his speech
was proceeded with, beginning with the simple
but unusual address, Senator's (The usual
address is Mr.. President as it is with u.s. }
Rome or Greece never had, in all their annals,
n sublmer spectacle. Here was man of the
profoundest requirements, the purest private
and public character, leaving the bed of death
to counsel the American Senate upon ques.
ton of the first magnitude to his own country
and to the world. The profoundest attention
was paid to every word and syllable. The pa
per was as simple and yet as mastery as the ar
guments of the Emperor Napoleon in his dis
QUESTIONS upon the state of Europe, which he
prepared at st. Helena. The character of Cal
houn's mind is that Of the analyzer, and also
that of the cassifier. He generalizes with more
rapidity than any man now living. His compo-
sition is easy and concise He embraces his
propositions in the fewest expressions, and his
conclusions seem SO apparent that a refutation
is impossible. This discourse was the most ell
oquent composition ever heard read in any as
sembly; indeed, do not regard anything in
French or English literature as its superior 1t
is eloquence, and with it an argument that is
itself history and philosophy. | read it again
and again after it was published, and, in addition
to copies sent you, have kept several which |
shall translate when return to Paris. He was
unquestionably the master spirit of the Senate u
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

HENRY MARTIN, Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchant, Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

l.. X. DEVELLY Tailor and Cutter. The SUBJ
scriber has opened his shop. and would respect
fuilv invite tie attention of the citizens of Mus
kcgon and vicinity who are in want of first
rate garment good and stylish. feel confident
in giving orttfe satisfaction TO those who may
favor me'with their patronage. Muskegon, Ot-
tawa CO.. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

"A. W. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Steels'
Landing, Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

MORRIS BUCK, County Surveyor. Residence,
Polkton, Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

HOYT G.. POST, Clerk of Ottawa Co. Office
over H. Grifins store, opposite the Washington
House
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S53
j. w. BARNS & Co.

WILLIAM HATHAIVA Y, Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p. Q. address, Crockery
Ottawa Co., Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

r. w. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law, Prosecuting
Attorney. and Circuit Court Commissioners for
Ottawa Co. Office third door below the Wash
ton House, up stairs.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Ofhce over j. T. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

M. b. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor mt
Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office first door
west of III. Griflin's store
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-28

MORRIS BUCK. Physician and Surgeon
Pokton, Ottawa Co.. Mich.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-24
"Stand ,ipin

What fur said the astonished young
farmer.
TO hear the charge read!" exclaimed the
constable.
Wall, guess kin hear what's goin' on
without standin', as wei! as the rest OH EN-, "
was the reply
"STANp rr" roarcd the Judge, in a burst
OF pas sion-he had just bit his tongue while
picking his teeth: young man, stand up! or
the consequence be upon your own head"
The victim came upon his feet as if under
the influence Of galvanic battery, and look
ing around the court room, and noticing that
all eyes were upon him, with an expression
about lis afiectionate as that of a rabid man
toward bowl Of water, he hung his head in
confusion AM modification, and was nearly
4 deaf to the words Of the Indictment, bus he
heard enough Of the long, complicated, tan
gled sentences 10 learn that he was CHARGED
with steailn@, or embezzag, or cheating, or
/ piiefing some house or somebody, and he
couldn't tell exactly which.
sWhat does he say to the charge! Gull
ty OF not gnilty!a inquired the Judge, peep
ing over his spectacles with look cold
enough TO freeze mans blood. Guilty or
not euilty!''
The young man ventured to look up, in
hopes to find a sylnpathising eye, but all
were cold and untriendly and he again qazed
on the saw busted floor, and trembcd with
confusion.
Guilty or not guilty." agaia vociferated
the Judge, in tone that plainly denoted inn
patience to proceed with the case.
The broad shouldered constable being rath-
er humane man, now stepped up to the
prisoner and said
lyon had better say not guiHy' Of course!
II you say guilty. you don't stand no chance
this term, that's sure, and ii you say rot
guilty. and wish at any future state OF the
case TO change your plea to gritty you
can do it, without any injury to yourself
Therefore | advise you to say not gull
N' and stick to it as long as there's any
chance"
Jonathan's feelings had been smmcring
some time, but now they fairly boiled over:
and with look oinnocencc, but determined
resolution, he swung his arms about his head
and exclaimed
Nv hat in all natur' are you fclers try
in 70 dew! | haiu't been stealth nothin'! /
hainf. Hrrr'
Just this moment the front door opened,
and the sheriff, with the genuine prisoner,
walked into the room, and proceeded at once
to the box.
The Court saw in moment its mistake,
and tried 30 choke Of it, effects with frown
but il was 40 go. The crowd burst forth
into a horse laugh that iairIY made the win
dows rattle. aud the young man left the
room. oxclaiming rs he passed the door,
II kEoWed all the time that hadn't stole
nothn'"' Litrarg Museum.