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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

"A BIBLICAL REPUTATION.-One of the Muse.
INNS old and valued correspondents, Mr. Lord,
who is now residing in Illinois, was short time
since travelling from Jacksonville to Peoria, in
that State. AS he was passing a small hut by
the road side, he noticed shaggy headed boy,
Of about eight years Of age, with large eyes and
no hat, dressed in worn-out pair of his fathers
trousers, trying to balance himself on the splin-
tered top of hickory stump.
More for the purpose of breaking the monot-
ony of riding all day without speaking, than to
gain information, Mr.. Lord reigned his horse up
to the fence, and exclaimed
My little bov, can yon tell me how far it is
to Sangamond Bottoms 2"
"'Bout six miles, | reckon"
"Do you live in that house 2" inquired Lord.
81 reckon" was the reply.
"Do you enjoy yourself out here in the
woods!
"a heap!"
"What ails your pants ?" says Lord
"Tore en-" was the laconic answer.
Finding he had hold of a genius that couldn't
be pumped Mr. Lord turned his horses head to
depart, but in has turn was now hailed by the
boy, who, in a comical, half reluctant tone ex-
claimed,
"What mout your name be?'
"Lord,' was the reply.
The boy grinned all over, even to the wrink-
les in his fathers trousers, and seemed hardly
able to suppress broad snicker
"You seem pleased" said Lord perhaps you
never heard The name before
Yes, have !" replied the youngstcr; "I'ut
heard pap read about you,"
Lord put spurs to his horse, and says that
even the sacred thoughts to which the incident
gave rise, were not sufficient to keep him from
snickering throughout the rest of his journey.
LITERARY Museum
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

A lunatic in the Chicago Jail, who calls him
self Lord Frazer, sent out for bottle of wine,
the other day, to treat his fellow prisoners. On
being furnished with bottle of pop, he declared
it the best wine he ever drank, and in grandio-
quent manner exclaimed, SHOW, gentlemen, for
toast-may We ever steal, swear and cheat
steal away from bad company, swear to the
truth, and cheat the devil of his prey" Verify
there was method in that mans madness.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

RALRoADs.-By the census abstract it appears
that the United States possessed, at the begin
ming of 1852, as much completed railroad, within
$500 miles, rs all the rest of the world put to-
gether in the United States there were in op-
Grafton at that time, lO,s43 miles, in the vasi-
Gus countries Of Europe, l4,l43.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

ADULTERATED CREAM OF TARTAR.-A very
large portion of the cream of tartar used for
domestic purposes, and what is even worse,
much of that used for medicine is badly adulter-
ated A writer inthe Boston Journal says that
an examination lately made of six specimens
showed in the purest sixty-two per cent of for
eign matter. The consequences are unwhole-
some bread and imperative medicine. The
writer says Of the specimens analysed:
The added ingredients consisted of whito
sand, ground pumice, ground rice, and flour
This is a vile compound to offer sick child or
an adult invalid.
If the purchaser will provide himself with
small phial Of the solution of iodine, and place
a drop in connection with the suspected article
the presence of flour or any article containing
starch, is instantly shown by the blue tint which
follows. Let him place few grains in boiling
water, and if it is not entirely soluble, let him
reject it. An experienced dealer can always
Judge with a great degree Of accuracy by tho
appearance of the article. Pure cream of tartar
is intensely white, and has degree of moisture
and cohesion about it entirely unlike -four, or
any of the articles used to adulterate it," it
These are startling statements. Many per-
sons, we believe, use cream of tartar and the BIZ
carbonate of soda for raising bread; let them
see to it that these ingredients are pure before
using them, and not upon any account use those
respecting the purity of which they have sin
gle doubt, either mixed together or sold separ-
ately [Scientific American.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

There is good deal of primitive preaching
to be done in the country still. A lady who has
just returned from visit to New Hampshire in
forms us that she heard a sentence from the
pulpit in village in that State, something like
this, {" Yes, my brethren, times have changed;
our fathers were content with plain fare; but
the folks nowadays must have rd,csberry sarce,
or they think it's mean fare" ...
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

IT. proof Of the influence of the London
Times, that in one week after the appearance of
an article in its columns upon the exorbitant
charges of the English Hotel keepers, one thou
sand letters upon the subject were received at
that office. ls.l ,irliao af t.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

WILLIAM TELL HOTEL, BY Herman Jo-
achim. This House is pleasantly situated with
excellent rooms well furnished, and the table
abundantly supplied with the luXurcs and sub
stantials of life
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

IVA SHINGTON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
cr The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly rc-furnIshcd 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??, 1853-11-16

The length of the days on Mount Washing
ton--nt the top are about forty minutes longer
than on the ocean level in the same latitude.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

HOPKINS &. BROTHERS, 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??, 1853-11-16

L. X, '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 OF
tawa Co. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

1t is estimated that this year the yield of gold
in the world, from all sources, will amount to
f40,O0O,OoO. In 1916, the production of gold
in all the mines of the world amounted only to
f5,846,752.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

Somebody asks, /" Is it lawful to hang clothes
on Mason and Dixon's line?"
Just as lawful as planting beans about the
North Pole.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

HORACE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker.
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired and a orders
promptly attended to- Shop one door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16
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paid.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

The man who couldn't "trust his feelings"
is supposed to do business strictly on cash prn.
ciples.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

@. DAVIS 8 CO., Dealers in Dry Goods Groce
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockcry, Boots anC
Shoes, &c. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

HENRY GRIFFIN. Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public for Ottawa County, has resumed
his former Land Agency business, and will at
tend promptly to the payment of non-rcsident's
taxes VIII negotiate for the purchase or sale of
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??, 1853-11-16

Il. NJ. s. SMITH. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils and Dye Stufls Dry Goods Grocc-
RIGS 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??, 1853-11-16


The RULES OF CELESTIAL MARRIAGE.-In-
asmuch as the saints in Utah consider it moral
virtuous, and scriptural, to practice the plurali-
ty system, they should seek by every means to
eradicate, not only from their own minds, but
from the minds of their children, every errone-
Gus improper prejudice which they formerly i'm
bibed, by their association with the nations Of
modern Christendom. Parents who have daugh-
ters should seek to ins:il into their minds, that
it is just and honorable for them to be united in
marriage to good man who is already hus-
band, as to one that is single, they should be
taught to reject the society Of all wicked men,
whether single or not. A father should be i'm
partial to all his children, and cultivate the same
love for them all, while each wife should instil
into the minds Of her own children tho necessi-
ty of loving the children of each of the Others
as brothers and sisters. Each wife should not
only care for the welfare of her husband and
children, but should seek the happiness of each
of his other wives and children. And likewise,
the children Of each wife should not only res
pect, but honor and love their own MOTHER but
also the mothers of all their brothers and SIS
ters. BY observing these precepts, peace and
tranquility will reign throughout every depart
mcnt of the family, and the spirit of God will
flow from heart to heart.
Elder Pratts Address to the Saints"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

FERRY q SONS, Dealers in Dry Goods Gro
ccres Provisions, Hardware, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes Crockery and Medicines; and man
ufacturers and dealers in all kinds of lumber.
Water street
VIM. NJ. FFRRY Jr., W., u p,rn,
THOs. w. FERRY. " " ~
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

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??, 1853-11-16

G. 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??, 1853-11-16

GILBERT e. CO.. Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, dealers in Dry Goods,
Ware, Hardware. Groceries, Provisions and Ship
Stores, Lumber, Shingles Slaves, &c.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--lS53

WILLIAM HATHA WA Y, Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p. o. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co., Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

GROSVEN0R REED, Attorney and Counsel.
lor mt 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??, 1853-11-16

HENRY MARTIN. successor to Ball & Mar
tin, Storage Forwarding and Commission Mcr
chant. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office over j. L. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

A. ". SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Steels'
Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

NJ. B. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office first door
west of ii. Griffin's store
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

HOYT G. POST, Clerk of Ottawa Co. Office
over II. Grihins store, opposite the Washington
House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

ASA A. SCOTT Sheriff of Ottawa Co. Office
over II. Griffin's store, opposite the Washington
House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

MORRIS BUCK Physician and Surgeon
Polkton, Ottawa Co, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

A. b. BID WELLe&' SON, Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich. c.. b. Albee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

MORRIS BUCK County Surveyor. Residence
Polkton, Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

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??, 1853-11-16

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??, 1853-11-16

SAMUEL HOWARD, Barber, Hardresscr, &c.
Office in George Parks new building, up stairs,
Washington street. tf
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16
AMAGIcIAN PUT TO FLIGHT.-At Vicksburgh
, few days since, witnessed the following

A MAGICIAN PUT TO FLIGHT-At Vicksburgh
few days since, | witnessed the following
scene:
A coniurer who called himself Wyman, af-
ter going through the usual feats of sleght-of
hand-such as burning card, loading pistol
with ashes, and firing it into n walnut, where
the identical card was found unharmed, taking
egg after egg from an empty bag; pouring
twenty kinds of liquor from one and the same
bottle, breaking watches into thousand pieces,
mixing together the fragments, and after certain
magical words, restoring them to their owners
just as he had received them, with various other
exhibitions of a like character, exposing the alb
surdty of the old adage, that seeing is believ
ing"-he informed the spectators that he was
about to proceed to the grand and most Won
derful experiment Of allowing a gentleman to
load and fire pistol, and he would catch the
ball in his hand AT that announcement, de-
cent looking man in the crowd called out to him
to be on his guard
"Take good aim," said the magician, " or
may miss the ball."
The pistol was fired and Wyman, with look
of triumph, held up his hand with the bullet.
The applause that followed had hardly subsded
when two pistols were fired in quick succession,
from opposite directions, and in moment he
was seen playing with a ball in each hand.
You should not fire without notice." said
he, "you might have killed me; it was my
skirt that saved me-"
Scarcely were these words pronounced, when
a voice in front called out:
You devil, be on your guard"
Wyman saw pistol leveed at him, but there
was no time for exclamaton-the report fol-
lowed, accompanied by a crash that told the
ball had entered plank near his head.
"For Gods sake, gentlemen, this is no joke"
Here is another-you may have better luck
in catching this time"
A report and crash followed as before. The
magician could stand it no longer, but uttcring
II scream of terror, very ludicrously made his
exit at side door, amid the shouts and laugh
ter of the company. The audience waited
sometime, but the wizard did not appear. The
confusion increased, benches were demolished,
lights eytinguished, ladies shrieked, but Wy
man was not forthcoming. He had made his
escape on the steamer Gen. Pike, internally re-
solving never again to catch bullet on the
banks of the Mississippi. Portsmouth Trans.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-11-16

WILLIAM ". ANGEL, Register of Deeds
and Notary Public for Ottawa Co. Office over
ii. Grifin's store, Washington street, opposite
the Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-13

NEW 4Ohh, July u
This morning just as the steamer New World
was starting for Albany, one Of the boilers
flues burst, blowing the fire doors open and
rushing into the boiler room, and thence out up
on the main deck and engine room.
The following is the result of the accident !:
Eli Buell., fireman, aged % years, resides in Al
bany, killed John Foster, second pantry man,
aged %, jumped into the river and was drown
ed John Reid, fireman, died in hospital; John
Dumelly, died in hospital; James Porter. died
in hospital; Joseph Jessie, badly scaded; Il.
Martin, deck hand, will likely recover; J. Will
ley, fireman, no hopes of recovery; Washing
ton Halves, engineer, aged % years, slightly
injured; some hopes are entertained of his re-
covery. The following card is published by Mr..
Isaac Newton, one Of the principal owners OF
the boat, to prevent any exaggeration in refer
ence TO the Academic the New World, this NOR
ming: .t-.i
81 would say that it originated in the defect
of fues, making an opening Of the size of mans
hand. The amount of steam did not reach the
amount usually carried at the time the engine
was working.
No passenger was injured in the slightest de-
gree. One fireman standing in front of the
boiler was killed, and two fremen considerably
scalded. Beyond this, there was not the slight
est damage 80 any one on the boat.
(SignedD !. NEWTON"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-13
Our Respective Circumstances.

Our numerous friends seem to be mindful, in
degree which leads US to mistrust partialty
even, of the new culinary establishments put
up by the more fortunate members of this con.
Germ; at least we so conclude from the way
they are beginning to pile up raw vegetables in
our midst
A pitcher of refreshing lemonade, such as can
be had of III. EATON at any time, and that splen-
did bouquet, are the only favors of the season
yet received, in the enjoyment of which we
could all participate on fair footing. Howev-
err, we do not mean to complain. We simply sug-
gest that few coat buttons, or some other
such triaing articles which could be used on the
spot, would not be Inappropriate to the present
circumstances of several of the ancient ones in
our quiet circle. The exercise of a little Judi.
cous discrimination in the selection of such be.
stowments as we are to receive would render a
general and satisfactory distribution thereof
among ourselves more practicable besides the
moral of the thing would be most wholesome.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-13

PARTISAN SPoRTs.-A balloon lately assembled
from Paris with heavy cannon instead of Il
car When about fifty feet from the ground,
the match was applied by the aeronaut, who had
fastened himself in some way, among the cord
age. The discharge filled the air with little gilt
ba lis, tissue paper parachutes, and a cloud of
explosive, cracking torpedoes, serpents, and 9TH
err whizzing and zigzag effervescences it set the
cannon swinging like pendulum, from the eff
fects of the rebound, and lightened the balloon
of three or four pounds weight This increase
in buoyancy was very perceptible, for its ascent
was considerably accelerated. AT about the
same moment, balloon from the Hippodrome
started also on its voyage, carrying up below it
the two brothers Buislay, hanging head down.
wards, one beneath the other, supported from
cross bars. Mere ballooning has long since lost
its interest in Paris; the attraction is now cen.
tered in the object translated TO the skies. The
cannon and the two men upside down, drew
immense audiences, while the balloons alone
would have attracted meagre attendapces,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-13
X. II. X.

The brain is the centre of the nervous system.
From it arises 10 pairs of nerves, also the spinal
marrow, from which arise 81 pairs of nerves 1t is
by the nerves that we experience sense of see
ing, feeling hearing, &c. Whenever we feel pain
the nerves likewise sensitive to the cause, pain
prostrates the nerves, it irritates and names the
muscles, lgaments, cartridges, &c. 1t enarges the
joints, and makes the bones brittle and soft
Diarrh9a, Dyspepsia, Cholera Morbus, &C.. act
more upon the stomach and intestines. Railways
Ready Relief will stop the most distressing pains
of all bowel complaints in few minutes and i'm
mediately check the most painful discharges
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and all chronic or scrof-
ulous diseases inict their torments on the nerves,
the joints, the bones, &c. Railways Ready Relief
stops the most severe pains of this class of dis
eases almost instantly Chill Fever will yield to
the powerful purifying and neutralizing influence
of Railways Ready Relief instantly.
In all cases of a chronic and scrofulous diseases
Railways Renovating Resolvent should be used
in connection with the Ready Relief See adver-
tisement
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-13
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1853.


feel it duty incumbent on me to express my
very sincere thanks to the citizens of Grand Ha-
ven and others in that vicinity for the disnterest
ed kindness they showed me during the time | re-
manned in that place. Ishall ever remember them
with the highest esteem and gratitude; and hope
they may never need assistance under similar cir
cumstances. L. A. FARNswoRTH
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-13

THE SWAMP LANDs.--The Commissioner of
the State Land Office, says the Lansing State
Journal, has received from the General Govern
ment list of the Swamp Lands belonging to
the State, situated within the limits of the Kala-
mazoo District; the quantity of these lands in
that District is much smaller than in each of the
other three districts in the State, and includes
only 1888 acres. 1t is expected that the re-
naming lists will soon be forwarded.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-13

THE New ENvELoPEs.-The new Government
envelopes which are shortly to make their APP
pearance are cut out by an instrument worked
by steam, to the number of five hundred at a
single operation. The image of Washington is
stamped upon them in white bas-relief, and the
rates Of postage printed in red ink. After ap-
plying the gluten, they are counted in bundles
of rs, and sent to Washington, whence they
will find their way through the postmasters to
every part of the country. They are of white
buff paper and water lined with the initials of
the Post Office Department ofthe United States.
About $50 operatives chiefly females, have
been employed in this work. Special precau-
tons are taken against forgery and the absirac-
ton of envelopes from the mandatory, for
which offenses the new Post Office laws have
imposed fine of not less than $500, or impris-
onment not exceeding five years, or both such
fine and Imprisonment. bet. Advertiser.