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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

AVERITABLE DoGBERRY.-A Mayor of one
of the Communes in France lately made the fol-
lowing entry upon his register:
81, Mayor Of, found yesterday, in the
forest of -, a man by the name of Rollin,
committing an act against the laws. command
ed him to surrender, whereupon he set upon me,
heaped ME with insult and contumely, calling
me ragamufin, an ass, and precious dolt,
and a scarecrow-aH Of sohich certify TO be
true!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14
TO AN ABSENT PARTNER.

bt blohOi
If thou vert by my side, my love,
How fast would evening fall
In green Bugalia's palmy grove,
Listening the Nightingale!
If thou, my love, vert by my side,
2 My babies at my knee,
How gaily would our pinnace glide
Der Gunga's mimic sea!
l miss thee at the dawning gray,
When on our deck recined,
In careless ease my limbs lay,
And WOO the cooler wind.
Imiss thee when by Gunga's stream
My twilight steps guide,
But most beneath the lamps pale beam
miss thee from my side.
spread my books, my pencil try,
The lingering noon to cheer,
But miss thy kind, approving eye,
Thy meek, attentive ear.
But when of morn and eve the star
Beholds me on my knee,
feel though thou art distant far,
Thy prayers ascend for me.
Then on |! where duty leads
My course be onward still,
Ger broad Hindostan's sultry meads,
Ger bleak Almerah's hill.
That course, nor Celhi's kingly gates,
Nor mild Malwah detain,
For sweet the bliss us both awaits
BY yonder western main.
Thy towers, Bombay, CLEAN bright they say,
Across the dark, blue sea-
But ne'er were hearts so light and gay
AS then shall meet to thee!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

AHINT.-A western editor says he once heard
Ex-senator Tom Corwin remark that when he
first entered an office to study law, he was the
subject of ridicule for every student in town, on
account of his homespun dresss" but added he,
4" | have lived to see every one of them ten times
as ragged as was at that time-and why! i
was economical-they were spendthrlfts."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

Now, Mr.. Fast Man, who are the life and soul
of the town, and who rejoice in large oysters
and brandy at ten cents glass, and what do
you suppose was the secret OF the great suc-
cess of these men? Why did many who were
clerks when they were clerks, live and die clerks
Why, sir, we told you last week. The Grin
nells, the Astors the Stewarts, were saving, la
borous, temperate and prudent men, while their
fellow clerks were content TO squander their
money, their health and their time IN being the
life and soul Of the town." That is the simple
and sole explanation of the mystery, and we
advise you to think Of it, We end as We be-
gan. Let those laugh who win.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

ABSENCE OF MIND.-A Bath paper mentions
an amusing case of absence of mind, which
was witnessed near that city few days since.
An elderly lady was promenading with small
hearth.brush in her hand, believing it to be
a parasol; nor did she discover her mistake
until she attempted to put it up as protection
against the rays of the sun. it'A 4.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

The PLoUGH SUPERcEDED-The English pa
pers of new machine, the Rotary Digger"
which threatens to supercede the plough as an
instrument of culture. Even with six or eight
horses it is said to be infinitely cheaper and
more effective than the plough. The machine
is the invention of Mr.. Samuelson, of the Brit
ania Works, Banburv, and is very simple in its
construction. 1t consists Of simple frame,
running on couple of wheels, resembling an
ordinary field roller. The weight and action
combined, as the apparatus is traversed over the
land causes series Of digging forks, or prongs,
to dig into the earth; and thus, with five or six
horses, according to the state Of soil under op-
Grafton, two men are enabled to work down to
something like eight or ten inches over width
of three feet thoroughly pulverizing the soil, to
the extent of five or six inches dig.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

Lord Holland told of man remarkable for ab-
sence of mind, who, dining once at shabby re-
past, fancied himself in his own house, and be-
gan to apologize for the wretchedness of the
dinner.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

Kisses are like grains of gold or silver found
upon the ground-of 10 value themselves, but
precious as showing that mine is near"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

No man can possibly improve in any compa-
ny, for which he has not respect enough to be
under some degree of restraint.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

Paris correspondents state that the improve
ments under way in that city are of almost in
credible magnitude and magnifcence. 1t is es-
timated that there are not less than 100000
workmen at this time employed upon the public
works alone in that city and Of this number
at least 5000 are employed in constructing a
building to connect the Tuilleries and the LOU
vre, a work commenced by Napoleon |. Some
idea of the immense and costly character of the
improvements may be inferred from the report
Of the Perfect of the Sene," which states that
I" the cost of the construction of the new mar
ket houses, and two bridges, aone will amount,
when completed, to upwards of twenty millions
of dollars" Other improvements will swell
the amount to be paid for within the next two
years to at least eighty millions of dollars. 1t
is regulated by the government as necessary for
its security to find employment for the people.
This fact is not attempted to be disguised in the
official reports. In all the large cities Of France
the same course is pursued. In Havre, Lyons,
Marseies, Orleans, and other cities, cathedrals,
churches, palaces, and public buildings ore being
restored or erected, and the artizans paid out of
the City Treasures.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

WILLIAM TELL HOTEL, By Herman Jo-
achim. This House is pleasantly situated with
excellent rooms well furnished, and the table
abundantly supplied with the luxuries and SUBJ
stantials Of life.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

Kissing pretty girl [" down South" young
gentleman asked her what made her so sweet.
Oh" she replied, in utter innocence, "my faith
er is a sugar planterw a8'
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

A man in California, under the sentence of
death by hanging, asked the sheriff the evening
previous to the execution: | say, Mr.. Sher-
i'll, at what hour is that little affair of mine CON-
ing Off"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

HENRY GRIFFIN, Justice Of the Peace and
Notary Public for Ottawa County, has resumed
his former LandAgency business, and will at
tend promptly to the payment of on-resident's
both pine and farming lands Deeds, Bonds or
mortgages, &C.. executed at reasonable rates
and with despatch Office opposite the Wash
ington House, Grand Haven
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

WASHINGTON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnlshed 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??, 1853-12-14

HOPKINS 6. BRO OTHERS, Storage Forward
ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
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??, 1853-12-14

MEN AND WOMEN IN NAMERIcA.-By Miss Bre-
naer.-The ideal Of the man of America seems
to me to be- purity of intention, decision in will,
energy in action, simplicity and genteness in
manner and demeanor. Hence it is that there
is a something tender and chivalric in his behav-
ior TO woman which is infinitely becoming to
him. In every woman he respects his own
mother.
In the same way it appeared to me that the
ideal of the woman of America, of the woman
of the New World, is independence in character
gentleness Of demeanor and manner.
The Americans ideal of happiness seems to
me to be, marriage and home, combined with
public activity. To have wife, his own house
and home, his own little piece of land; to take
care of these, and to beautify them, at the same
time doing some good to the State or to the city
this seems to me to be the object of human
life with most men journey to Europe to SEE
perfected cities, and-ruins belong to it as de-
sirable episode.
Of the American home have seen enough
and heard enough for me to be able to say thai
the women have, in general, all the rule there
which they wish to have. Woman is the centre
and the lawgiveri in the home Of the New World
and the American man loves that it should be
So He wishes that his wife should have hel
own will at home, and he loves to obey it. Ii
proof of this, have heard the words of young
man quoted 81 hope that my wife will have
her own will in the house, and if she has not, III
make her have it," must, however, say, thai
in the happy homes in which lived, saw the
wife equally careful to guide herself by the wish
es of her husband as he was to indulge hers
Affection and sound reason make all thing;
equal.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

The PRESIDENT AT CHURcH.-A correspond.
ent Of the Philadelphia Presbyterian, spending a
Sabbath in Washington, thus describes President
Pierce at church:
The Rev. Mr.. Baird, of s. Carolina, preached
plain, earnest discourse in the morning. In
the afternoon attended at the same place OF
worship. The President of the United States,
although evidently not expected by the congre-
cation, was present at this second service, he
being stated hearer elsewhere. There was q
simple majesty, in my own mind, very impress
i've, in the fact that the Chief Magistrate of this
mighty nation should thus come alone and un-
attended to the house of God, and sit down
among the humblest of the people, so unosten-
tatiously that it was impossible for me, stran.
ger, to single him out He was pointed out to
me as he retired and he went as he came, and,
| believe without carriage, for ! saw none
mingling with the throng on the sidewalk as he
wended his way back to the White House.
President Pierce is a refined, polished looking
man. and his countenance is indicative of great
sagacity and decision. His dress was plain,
(simple black) and scrupulously neat, his hair
arranged in the most perfect order in person
he is, should Judge, about five feet ten inches
high. So far as personal appearance goes, there
is no American who would not look upon the
man with pride.
| am told that he is a careful observer of the
Sabbath refuses to receive visitors, and refuses
to look into any correspondence on that day; is
a constant attendant on public worship, and his
influence here in favor of sound morals and re-
ligon is strong ard decided. The appearance
of the President yesterday was strikingly devout
his attention was given closely to the sermon
and at one passage, in which the preacher spoke
Of the manner in which God overrules the attic.
tons and trials of men, he was observed to shed
tears. May God give him the garment of praise
for the spirit of heaviness!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

GERMAN ExlLEs IN TURKEY.--A Vienna letter r
in recent number of the London Times has
the following item
"a sloop belonging to the United States,
which arrived at Constantinople on the 4th, had
many German refugees on board, who had come
to offer their services to the Porte"
By this it would seem that volunteers from
the United States have already begun 10 arrive
in Turkey.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

HORACE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker.
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promptly attended to. Shop one door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

c. b. ALBEE. Storarge, Forwarding and Com
mission Merchant, and dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, CrOckery, Boots and
Shoes, &c. Flour and Salt constantly on hand.
Store corner Washington and Water streets.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

FoRGETFUL BRIDEGRooM-A few days
ago, a man applied, in Boston, to the proper au-
thorities, for marriage certificate but upon be-
ing questioned, he had forgotten the name of
his intended. After some time spent in silent
thought, he remarked that the lady was named
after some city in Massachusetts, and rather be.
lieved that it was "Worcester." But when the
couple stood up before the clergyman, the lady,
with reproachful look at her careless lover,
stated that her name was "Somervie."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

ALL SORTS OF MMDs.-There is strong dis
position in men of opposite minds to despise
each other. A grave man cannot conceive what
is the use of wit in society person who takes
strong common sense view OF the subject, is
for pushing out by the head and shoulders an
ingenious theorist, who catches at the slightest
and faintest anaogies and another man, who
scents the ridiculous from afar, will hold no
commerce with him who tests exquisitely the
fine feeling Of the heart, and is alive to moth
ing else; whereas talent is talent, and mind is
mind, in all its branches! Wit gives to life
one of its best favors, common sense leads to
immediate action, and gives society its daily
motion; large and comprehensive views its an
nual rotaion ridicule chastises folly and impu-
dence, and keeps men in their proper sphere ;
subtlety sezes hold of the fine threads Of truth
analogy darts away in the most sublime diseov-
cries; feeling paints all the exquisite passions
of mans soul, and rewards him by a thousand
inward visitations for the sorrows that come
from without. GoD made il all 1t lis all good
We must despise no sort of talent; they all
have their separate duties and uses all, the hap
pness of man for their object; they all i'm
prove, exalt, and gladden. life [Sidney Smith.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

IMPROVEMENT IN STEAM PRoPELLERS.-We
extract the following from the Boston Daily
Chronicle. The propeller spoken ofis "a new in
vention, lately brought out in Europe, and from
present performance is likely to supercede all
others:
The English War screw steamer Argo whose
recent arrival at Plymouth, from Melbourne, by
way of Cape Horn, has been mentioned, made
both the homeward and outward passage in six
tv-four days for each. She accordingly compile
ted the crcumnavigation of the globe in the
short space of 1913 days, or, little more than
four months. 1t is stated that she was actual
ly under steam and canvas only l2l days. The
period which elapsed, from her departure from
Southampton to the date of her arrival at the
same port, was five months and nineteen days,
of which period, six weeks were spent in Aus
ralia, and three days elapsed from the time other
reaching Plymouth to her arrival at Southamp-
ton.
She uses steam power rs an auxiliary only,
and relies on her sails exclusively, except when
the winds are light or adverse. The total dis
tance run, out and home was 27,900 miles, CIV
ing an average per day Of nearly 2lS miles, or
slightly over 81 knots per hour. In the annals
OF steam navigation no such satisfactory result
has hitherto been presented. The consumption
of Goals during the whole passage has therefore
only amounted to 2,l05 tons, of which 845 tons
were expended outward, and 1860 tons home.
ward, giving an average of rather more than
seventeen tons per diem. With fair winds and
all canvas set, she made from l3 to ID knots ar
hour for days together, and close-hauled from
IL to IL knots, in both cases with the screw
feathered.
The new propeller Victoria, built on the same
principle made the trip from Liverpool to Mel
bourne in SO days and 22t hours-a still create
feat.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

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??, 1853-12-14

L. M. s. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Paints Oils and Dye Stuffs, Dry Goods, Groce-
ries and Provisions, Crockery, Hardware, Books,
Stationery, &C. At the Post office, corner of
Park and Barber streets, Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

C.. DAVIS g. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, &c. Muskegon Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

GILBERT g. CO., Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, dealers in Dry Goods,
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, and Stone
Ware Hardware, Groceries, Provisions and Ship
Stores, Lumber, Shingles, Slaves, &c.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

FERRY q SONS, Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro
ceres, Provisions, Hardware, Clothing Boots
and Shoes, Crockery and Medicines; and man
ufacturcrs and dealers in all kinds of lumber
Water street.
WM. M. FFRRY Jr., w NJ rpn,v
THos w. FERRY. " A-'-' -
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

DISSERTATION ON HATs.-If there is anything
in outward habit by which to judge of the in
ner man, some knowledge or humanity (not
womanity) may be CLEANED from this disserta-
ton on hats
"The shape of hat and the mode of wear
ing it, give considerable insight into the heart
and mind. He that cocks his hat on one side is
a poltroon, assuming an air of bravery. He
that wears it off his head is baby. He that
wears it slouched over his eyes, and raised up
behnd is a sailor He that rams it down per-
pendcularly over his brows, is blum, lima
tured fellow. He that walks with it in his hand
is coxcomb. The man that always wears q
new, shiny hat, possesses the spirit of order
he is man of method. He that wears a peak
ed hat, with large brim and broad ribbon-n a
word, he that wears a hat as they are more
worn, is false minded, conceited, mannerst."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

HENRY MARTIN, successor to Ball & Mar
tin, Storage, Forwarding and Commission Aer
chant. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

JOHN T. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of Ill. Grit.
fms store
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

L. 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 arc 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, Of
tawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

A. B. BID WE'LL g. SON, Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich G. B. Albee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

REED, Attorney and Counsel
lor at Law. All business intrusted to me will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-
dence, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

HENRY MARTIN, Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchant, Grand Haven, Mich j
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office over j. T. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

MORRIS BUCK Physician and Surgeon
POlkton, Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

A. W. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Steels'
Landing, Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

HOYT G. POST, Clerk of Ottawa Co. Office
over II. Grifins store, opposite the Washington
House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

R. w. DUNCAN Attorney at Law, Prosecuting
Attorney and Circuit Court Commissioner for
Ottawa Co. Office third door below the Wash
ton House, up stairs.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14
BUSINESS SDIRECTORY--lS53

WILLIAM HATHAW WAY, Jr, Judge oftPro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p. o. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

NJ. B. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law and Solicitor in Chancery Office first door
west of III. Griffin's store
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-12-14

ASA A. SCOTT, Sheriff of Ottawa Co. Office
over II. Grifins store, opposite the Washington
House.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-08-18
Political News.

BALTIMORE, Aug. H.
The Democratic Convention, to day,
on the third ballot, nominated I. w. Lii
gon, of Howard county, for Governor
The vote stood Ligon SO, Mitchell 40, and
Key 4. ~
By the mail we have further feturns
from North Carolina election In lhe
seventh district all the counties but three
are in, and the returns give Osborne
( Whig) 1887 majority. The result is
still doubtful, as the counties to hear from
gave 500 majority for Pierce. tkis re-.
ported that Garther has gained largely
over Clingman in the eighth District
PeOrsyear ( Whig) is certainly elected in
The sixth district, .-