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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-24
SALE OF STATE TAX LANDS.
AUDITOR GENERALS OFFICE, /
Il on ciuor Micl Iltlx 1ct 1910

Lansing, MICH, July ISL. lo03. J
NOTICE is hereby given, that certain
IN lands situated in the County of Otta-
wa. bid off to the State for taxes of 1850.
and previous years, and described in state
ments which will be forwarded to the Of
flee of the Treasurer of said County some
time next month, will be sold ut public auc-
ton by said Treasurer, at the County Seat,
on the first Monday of Octobernext, at the
time and place designated for the ordina-
fy Tax sales, If not previously disposed of
at this office according to law.
Said Statements contain full descrip-
ton of each parcel of said lands. and may
be seen on application at the office of the
County Treasurer.
Lands struck off to the State for Taxes
of 1850, or other years, at the Tax sales
in October last, will be offered subject
to the right of redemption prescribed
by law. as well as to the right of purchase
of the State bids at this office prior to the
sale. JOHN SwEG LES, auditor General
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-08-24
ANNUAL TAX SALES.
AUDITOR GENERALS OFFICE,
Innsinn Mich Iulu 1sf 1S1a

Lansing, MICH, July ISt, 1913.
COmuch ofeach of the following describ-
- ed tracts or parcels of land situated in
the County of Ottawa, delinquent for
unpaid taxes for the years mentioned
below, as will be sufficient to pay the tax
.es, interest and charges thereon, will be
sold by the Treasurer of said County, on
the first Monday of October next, at such
public and convenient place as he shall Sc
iect, in Grand Haven, the County Seat of
said County, according to the statute in
such case made and provided
JOHN SwEGLEs, Auditor General.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

Loss or THE PACKET SHIP ST.. GEoRGE.-
We have no particulars of the loss OF this
nacket shin. in addition to those advised by
the Europa at Halifax. She was fine ship
Of s45 tons. built at Newbnryport by Donald
Mckay, in Dec. ls43, nine years Ulo' anu
owned by several parties IN New fork'G a
She was insured for $4,000 IN various ON
ces in that city. Her cargo is partiaily.I not
all insured. The total insurance is ABOUT
5000 600. The vessel was consigned 70
David Ogden, Esq, of New York, and COM
mandsd By Capt. Bainson'
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

BURGLAR CAUGHT BY HIS BooT.-The
house of Mr.. Page, in Milan, was entered by
a burglar few nights ago. He was heard
by Mr.. p, who caught him by one leg as he
was escaping through window. The fell
low struggled and left his boot with Mr.. P
A man by the name of Giles King was sus'
pected and a party proceeded to search
They found him snugly ensconced in bed a.
the house of a relative near by, one boot BY
the side Of his bed and its mate in the hands
of Mr.. Page. King was arrested and com
mitted - Ce,e. Her.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

omon was a conquered man. That day he
had TO prepare breakfast, sweep the room
&c. The next his assistance was required
In the rubbing Of the furniture and the max
ing OF beds; and before the week was out,
he was initiated into the mystery washing
coarse towels.
Degenerate Solomon Swallow! Nay,in
after times when the Swallows began to
gather about him, it is whispered that his
better halfuscd to employ him at yet more
deeply conjugal Offices.
But for this we have no proof, only the
fact that he was the only nurse Mrs, Swal-
low would trust with her children.
About FIVE years after the celebration OF
his nuptuals friend called to see him.
You must go with me to the theatfc, Mr..
Swallow said the friend.
'He sban't,' said Mrs. Swallow.
, sHe must said the friend, 'and SO must
. you
4 may, but he can't replied the dame, 'for
, he must stop at home with the children
, And Mrs. Swallow did go to the play, and
, Solomon stopped at home.
I q, hen-pecked Solomon Swallow!
The moral of this authentic tale Is that
bachelors wivos and old maids children
are always excellent in theory, but as bad
A as can be in practice-and that managed
: wife is better than no wife ot all! Had sci
( omon only treated his better half decehti>
). in the beginning things might have gone OF
. smoothly TO the end, bot as IT was ne com
peIled her TO be a Tartar in her own de
!. fence. and had to take the consequences.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

BR1r1sH HoKDvRAs ELEVATED TO A Colo
.y.-The Belize, or British Honduras, 1t is
stated. has been elevated to Colony; the
superintendent converted into Governor,
and a Constitution given to the people oy
tho British Government. The province ex-
tends almost across the continent. and with
the recently created colony Of the Bay Is
lands. foreshadows the sequel to the Mos
duito Protectorate. 1t is also rumored that
the Central Americans have re-possessed
themselves of the port Of Limas, for which
thew were elected in September, 1851, by II
n M schooner Bermuda, and have again
boisted the Central American flag, in the
room ofthe Musquito
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

0HTIn our issue of last week is found the
proceedings Of a meeting of the citizens OF
Coshocton, the object of which is set forth
at some length in the preamble and resolu-
tions, against the reformation of immortality
and the prevention of vice.-DernOcrdt.
Coshocton must be in bad way; but tc
prevent any conclusion against the goot
citizens of that place, is proper to say thai
the Democrat meant just the opposite o
what il said.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

HENRY STANBERY.-The great prelimin-
ary trial of the "Martha Washington" con-
spirators has ELECTED very general remark
Those who have attended the trial, and the
best-legal minds Of the State were present
all coincide in the opinion that the masterly
prosecution of Mr.. Stanbery, pitted as he
was against such host ofadyocates, has ne.
yer been equaled in the. criminal jurispru
dence OF the West.--SprinQfeld Gdsetts.
GArThe subscription Of $ll7, ,ooO,to ereci
a new Opera House, in Boston, gives Al
idea Of the abundance Of money in that
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

LADIES AND TEMPERANcE.-The Ladies
of New York have just held State Tenn
perance Convention at Albany. The at
tendance was very large, the addresses,
speeches and resolutions pithy and pointed.
Mrs. Thompson, of Albany, was CHOSEN
President. "A Committee OF LADIES' rom
the Convention waited upon the Assembly,
where, by the suspension Of the rules they
were permitted to present in person the Pc
tition Of 900 women of the Empire state
praying the Legislature to enact law io'
the suppression Of the liquor tarffic. Mist
Clark, Chairman Of the Committee, mad'
a brief, forcible speech, explaining the rea
sons why the petitioners ask for the passag
of the anti-liquor law. ..,.t4, .'..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

A VETERAN,--There is man residing
within four miles OF Milton, Pa, who was
lOl years old on the 3lst of last December.
He can do as much work now-a-days as any
two of his sons, says the Miltopian. His
hair has not yet turned grey, and he appears
as though he will yet live many winters
In the early stages Of the revolution he fig
ured conspicuously.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

GRAnp PRovIsIoK,--The constitution o.
Illinois provides for paying members OF the
Legislature for forty-two days Legislation at
a session, but if protracted longer the mem-
hers have to foot their own bills. The con-
sequence is that they then foot 10 home, bu-
siness ali done up A similar provision
would save the people OF Ohio much money,
and partially from the evil Of being "goyern-
"a 80, ,,,,,cL -. flge,,e Herald -.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

CtrThe Colossal Equestrian Statue of
Washington, just ordered by Congress, is
to be placed in Capitol Square. When it is
completed Washington city will have the
Colossal Statue of Washington, by Green
ough, the National Washington Monument
anda Colossal Equestrian Statue of WASH
ingtou, by Mills. 1t is noteworthy tact
that the last mentioned work was ordered in
1883, but that the necessary appropriation
was not made until 1863, just seventy years
after the making of the original order.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03


CoMMERcE OF CuBA.-Thc value of the
imports of Cuba, for 85l, was 80, ,43o,an
increase of more than three millions over
the previous year; s,500,2 s were from
Spain, 8 ,l43 OFT from the United States,and
7,374,95s from England. OF the gross a
mount, about three-frths (l9,S99,l96,lF)
were imported in Spanish bottoms, and in
all Others only l2,4i2,254 Al. This excess
in favor of Spanish shipping dates from 1892
and is in some respects the result OF our
lepislation ,retaliating determinations which
commenced in 1882. Since that time A.
meriean shipping has been decreasing, and
the Spanish increasing almost uninterrnp'
tedlly The value of all the exports from
Cuba during the year 1851 is stated at Sl,'
34l $50 "A; Of this the largest amount taken
by any one nation is l3,322,S34 68 taker
| bv the Uuited States. The next in magni
tIde is 7,l59, 1896 II taken by England.
IA LlDY SCULPTOR. Mics Harriet Hos
mer, OF Boston, now at Rome, under thetu
ition ofMr.s Gibson, has modelled already
large bust Of Venus, to Gibson's infinite
mazement and delight. 1t is said he take
all Rome to see it, and says there is not
sculptor in Rome who could do better, Will
there are many who could not approach It.
i Ste5sThere is a house in Hudson Avenue
Brooklin, near the ferry, which Is oct upie
L ....... a. ,I..aJ I,f,.. kaiN
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

Ak INHumAS MoTHER.-The Pittsburgh
Dispatch states that recently an engineer on
the Central Road ut curve discovered some
thing on the track, and succeeded in stop
pinC his train before reaching the object
Il proved to be babe, dressed, and in aP-
parent good condition. A lady in the cars
on her way home to Ohio, took charge o.
the infant and brought it to Pittsburgh
The unfeeling mother who exposed ne
child to instant death, has not been discov
cred .fi
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

iOThe Gazette states that a FIRST class
packet boat IA to- be builtimmediately,t TO run
between Cincinnati and st. Lo1is,propelled
by caloric. At Detroit, also, a vessel on the
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

Col. MEDILL.-The Holmes Free Press
saws of our nominee for Governor, and says
truly, that he belongs to no faction, is
controlled by no one set Of men; his heart is
warm toward every true Democrat, and his
ear and his hand open to all who approach
him. Hooking Sentinel.
What compliment! The Colonel should
be thankful for "small favors." His heart
is warm towards democrats, his ear open to
everybody who wishes to speak to him and
his hand ready for shake with any one who
chooses to grasp it. That is the best de-
scripton Of a domagogue we have seen fol
some time, and to come from Locotoco pa
pers! what does it mean! Not one ofall thu
cardinal virtues claimed for him by hi
friends!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03
correspondence Of the Lancaster Gazette.
COLUMBUS, Jany. 27, 1858.

C,,,,s J,ny OF. IS53
o'Lo4D'' W.
EDITOR OF the GAzETTE'[A''er 'i.' ,on-
sderaton and discussion .ne iiTHs, nus, ,%e ~ Srp,
resentatlves nna'iy uete,'h'neu '.as ,r '"e So
way to pay oil the trucuich'e ., 'ne J!1 'Je"ue'
was not to incur the o"'u'n C' ~, '"jpu' ,'h " "
ment before they nad met M, s'ns'e t,,"u %
the public expectation inc resoIui'o" n,ro m"o
referred to select ccm'n't.e' VI MS wa ~,
are deadly hostile 10 IT, WIN
report the amount o. oue'hcs' 5e' .;,i"n ~
to be done ana WhaO ""'T IA VIZ .:. o,,,
the committee n'ier suc,' eA"l.''ll',o" 'I IVA
reasonably be iiXen ior tne uvI""'"i':': ~ -. :;
The resolution VIII Dc S"'u4S,eu' VI !, ~ 70
forced back, II VIII come WIN a IerO.' 'e
commencing ume hot eorIrg' ne 'han .ne 'Io Ls.
ond Monday IN Msrcn' ne ll9HS' u, ,;, na'
been for day CT Two discussing V'.i S,
liar to the Maine Liquor Law anu a'.et u
good deal oil gasslng iaio upp" n,N":i,,o tnv al
by adjourning. Yesterday Nh v Nei
bill 10 compel the payment OF pauA ,;an.'. taAu'
Celebrated as the crow oar oill) Wao u.'.usI
sed. 1t is very stringent ex'ra'asan' u"u
absurd, and cannot pass the oenase w. e.v"
though it reaches them. IL aulhor'Les 0o.L'.
ty Treasurers to break oy iorce mo ~.
vaults, drawers desks and otner Geposiso,..'
ofdelinquent banks, and steal take anu Ia: u
ry away whatever valuaoies 'ney hnu. M Ia
opposed by the class OF Locolocos N wio ,.. 81.
retain shgnt houVh ol tesPoc. ~, dooI -
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

"OLpBULLroN" os FiLLIBUsTERINe.-MI'
Benton, in his original way of doing such
things defines the term Filbtsster or Fiibast,T'
somewhat amusingly. "About century
arO," saws he, "there was class Of gentry
rowing the seas, and helping themselves to
what they wanted, and were able to take
from nations or individuals, whom the Eng
lish called FreeJootsrs, and the French called
FliJustiers land the Spaniards called FItous-
t,-oes. and which we (the Americans) call
Flybusters; and whose natural and interna-
tional creed was comprised in the answerto
two brief questions. FIRST, whether any
man or nation has any thing that we want.
and secondly, are we able TO take it! and
these two questions being afirmatively an.
swered; stake it, was the word! But as oil
nations agreed to hang such gentry where
ever they could find them, the race became
extinct, and the names obsolete, until mo-
dern operators in Cuba annexation and Gu
| ban bonds, have revived the name, and are
getting it stuck upon part of the people OF
the United States. Flybustsr is now becom-
ing a political designation in our country,
aad is nothing but the Freebooter Of the OLD
Enplisb. done into Flibustier by the French;
into Fiii5usteroe by the Spanish, and done
back into English in the significant ana KIN
drsd appellation of FLYBusrER."
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

AHoRsE's FooT.-The foot of horse is
one of the most ingenious and singular
pieces of mechanism in the animal struc-
ture, and scarcely yielding to any in regu
larty, in complexity of design. The hoot
contains series of vertical and thin lamina
of horn so numerous as to amount to about
500, ,and forming a complete lining to it. Into
this are fitted as many lamina belonging to
the coffin bone, which sets are elastic and
adherant. The edge of quire of paper, in
serted leaf by leaf into another, will convey
a sufficient idea of this arrangement. Thus
the weight of the animal is supported by as
many elastic springs as there are lamina in
alIthe feet, amounting to about four thousunt
distributed in the most secure manner,slnct
every spring is acted upon in an oblique di
rection. Such is the contrivance for thei
safety of an animal destined to carry create
weights than that ofits own body,& to carr.
those, under the hazard of heavy shocks.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

San CAusALirY.-Three lads were drown own
0d % =, Railway, N. J., on Saturday, while
ss.s;ng es ~ Some dozen lads from 10 to -
wears Of age we're skating on mill pona,
ga three Of them ran into hole in the zee
snS S were drowned, although the water was vas
nj three or four feet deep, and there were
~. .,hor or men around at the time.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

TIE ERrcssox.--The New York Post
.,.,a. that in compliance with suggestion
~ rc reouest from Mr.. Kennedy, the Secreta-
~ ~ of the Navy, who manifests the deepest
;S,erests in Capt. Ericsson's new motor, the
sbio Ericsson is now preparing to go to Nor
G'Ik She will be ready for sea, it is pre-.
.nmed in thirty or forty days. when we will
have an opportunity of ascertaining whether
she has mower enough to run against head
wind, which many mechanics and scientlfe
n, n Doubt,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

ONO JOURNAL OF EDUcATlos.-The Feb
ruary number of this valuable journal is on
our table. The proceedings of the late
Teachers Convention, the address oil Mr.;
CowpERY, of Sandusky, and the. report OF
Mr. Andrews, occupy the first parto the
nresent number. Several interesting ar
ticles are added, making the FEBRUARY num-
bcr of great valne to teachers and friends SOL .,
education in Ohio. In appearance tne
work fully sustains it's high reputation, i ut ~
should be taken by every teacher ID 'ne
State. Price only one do'lar per year,
g. Journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

Up-RIvER TRADE.-The Cincinnati En-
ouirer saws the opening OF the Baltimore and
ohio Railroad, west to Wheeling, has open
on new era in the Ohio River trade. On
her last up-trip the Emma Dean" carried
from Madison, to one single house at wv heeiI Ell
ing, dorsey, Norton o. Co. mo less than
two hundred and fifty tons, which were ship
ned 10 Baltimore over the new road. ~
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

- The Guano Diggings seem to be thot
almost as inexhaustible as the coal beds. A
traveller estimates that the three small Chin-
oh, Islands. off the coast Of Peru, contain
,no hundred and fifty millions tons OF pure
ruano.--a long prospect for the 'a..ie'S ~ -.
The work Of digring and loading u Is Pc. .S-
tured as most forbidding one; anu ye' '''
I.borers cuntrive to be happy.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

SINGLE DIsTRIcTs.-On Saturday last
Mr.. Brachman, the Wing member from
Hamilton county, offered resolution in
structing the Judiciary committee to report
an amendment to the Constitution provid.
ing for the election of State Senators and
Representatives in single districts, 1t was
referred to the Judiciary committee.
II there was ever just, righteous and re-
publican proposition, submitted for the con-
sideration ola legislative body, it is that now
offered by Mr.. BRAKEMAN. The merest par
ty considerations alone prevented it from
being part Of the New Constitution. The
time will come when the politicians will be
compelled to face this question. The people
will know who act from principle and who
from mere party views We hope Mr
BRAKEMAN will be able to get vote on his
proposition. We want to sec how the dem
agogues, who pretend such love for equa
rights and the dear people, will vote. W.
venture the assertion, tha; if this reform was
submitted to the people, they would adop
it by at least as large majority as they gaV'
for the New Constitution. Dare the Loco
focos trust this question to the people!-
Journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

DR. KAEE's NEw ExPEDfTIoS.-We un-
derstand that DIR. +. X. Kane, OF the navy
is rapidly preparing for his daring enter
prise of undertaking TO find an open Polar
sea. The expedition viii comprise but a
bout thirty men, but it is to be OF the most
complete character in all its sclentihc ana
othor details, and every man who belongs
10 il will be selected for some particular
qualifications and some special service In
view for him. Notwithstanding the des-
perate character Of the enterprise, we learn
that voluHteers for the serviceiare constant
" ofTering-only to be refused, for y we are
not misiaformed, the little band of adyen..
turers is now complete. The prime pa
credit of this undertaking belongs to Henry
GrinnelI, OF New York, and George Pea
body, of London, who furnish the means
but il should not be forgotten that our wor;:
thy owhsman, John P. Kennedy the sec
retarv Of the Navy, has ensured the com
ulOteness ofthe expedition by his enhght-
en- ID action in aiding DR.. Kane in its organ
Iization with the power Of the government.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03
Friday Evening, Jap. 2s, Is5a

Banks AND BANKING. present Leg
isIature, to carry out the principles Of Ohio
Locofocoism, should pass the Sub Treasury
and Crow Bar bills The latter would at
once put down banks and the other would
REQUIRE an exclusive specie circulation. The
people of Ohio would then have practical
experience in Radicalism. But they will
not do it. They are afraid to face the mu-
sic. They would sooner have the spoils
than live up to party faith. The Journal
saws that Mr.. BeckeI, Locofoco represe nta-
tive from Montgomery, told his brethren
"some plain truths in his speech on the crolO
bar bill. He said the tendency OF their leg
isIation was to drive capital out of the State,
and thus we lost both the taxes and the ben
tdt Of the use of the money. He said a
GAINESVILLE capitalist owned bank in New
York, that Cincinnati Bankers were invest
ing their money in Indiana banks; that the
States of Illinois, Wisconsin, &C., have
tried this hard money, ahti-bank war, Ill
they found it running their States, when thu
people have arisen in their might and hav'
resolved to have good, safe, sound banks o
, their own. He told them that the success
, ofthe scheme would give the State to tn
; Wings, at the next election, by from 10, t
1000 majority"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

The RAILWAYS OF THE WoRLD.-We
learn from the American Railway Times,
that the number OF miles of Railways row
in operation upon the surface Of the globe
is 20,s67; of which 1896 are in the East
ern hemisphere, and l4,43l arein the West
ern,and which are distributed as follows: In
the United States 1881 miles; in the Brit
ish Provinces l73 miles; in the Island OF
Cuba a59 miles; in Panama % miles; in
South A america 80 miles; in Great Britain
6,976 miles; in Germany 5,34O miles; in
France 1881 miles; in Belgium 532 miles
in Russia 422 miles, in Sweden IS miles; in
Italy 10 miles; in Spain 70 miles; and in
India 80 miles. The longest Railway in tht
world is the New York and Erie, which IL
467 miles in length. The total number o
Railways in operation and in the course o
construction in the United States, is. $40
constructed at cost Of $4oS, ,l03,lO9.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-03

How GoLD-LAcE is MANUFACTURED
Gold-lace is not gold-lace. tdoes not de-
serve this title; for the gold is applied as
surface to silver. It is not even silver lace,
for the siveris applied TO a foundation of
silk. Therefore, when we are admIring the
glittering splendor of gold lace, We should, if
honor be given where honor is due re-
member that it is silk-lace, with siver-gllt
coating. The silken threads for making
this material are wound round with gold,
wire, SO thickly as to conceal the silk; and
the making Of this gold-wire is one OF the
most singular mechanical operations imag'
Unable. In the first place the refiner pre-
pares solid rod Of silver, about an inch in
thickness. He heats this rod, applies upor
the surface coating of gold leaf, burnishe'
this down, and SO on, until the gold is abou
one hundreth part the thickness Of silver
Then the rod is subjected to train of pro
cesses. which brings it down to the state
fine wire; lis passed through holes in
] steel plate, lesscning step by step in diam
eter. The gold never deserts the silver,b ,bu
adheers closely to it, and shares in a u i
mutations; it was one bundreth part tn
thickness of the silver at the beginning, and
Y maintains the same ratio to the end.