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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

THE FIRST TINE HE EVER WENr.-The
Knickerbocker tells an amusing story of old Pc
ter G., hale, hearty, hard. working, bluff blunt,
open-hearted farmer, who thought more of
looking after his stock and farm than Of visit
ing house of worship on the Sabbath day. A
near neighbor, who was the very opposite, and
thought it sacrilege to miss q regular church
meeting, called on Peter one day and asked him
to attend on the next Sabbath to hear Parson
D preach--who, by the way had built up a
large church in the village. So Peter promised
that he would be there on the next Sunday
Punctual to the time as Peter thought, but n
little too late, he arrived at the door, which was
closed; the minister had commenced. Peter
knocked at the door. Some one sitting near
opened it. In walked Peter with his heavy,
blunt, allow do We ?" and looking up at the
minister, he sad," Sir, how'd do 2" and walking
up the aisle, he spoke to every one, all of whom
he knew. When his friend who had invited
him rose up to seat him in his pew, he grasped
him by the hand and in a loud voice, said,
" How ere you! and how nre yourss" which
made such an unusual commotion that the con-
gregation was in litter during the whole SER
mon. This was his last visit to Parson D-'s
church. He said they were the most dry and
unsocial set of people he had ever seen, when
they had got on their Sunday go-to- meeting
faces.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

EARTHLY BLIss.-The pleasures of this
world are so transitory and feeting, that it
seems crime for man to pass his days in
frivolous pursuits, or set, as many do, their
whole mind upon what, before tomorrow s sun
shall 60 down, will become as mist and yapor
The uncertainty of life, that dark vail which
cuts the future from the piercing eyes of man,
the ignorance Of what it may bring forth, have
sautary effect upon the thoughtful, and wean
them from too great love of the world, of its
pleasures, or Of themselves. Though there be
few who live to the age of three score years
and ten health and youth are not to be relied on,
for tho nipping frost often destroys in an hour
the fairest flower, and the lightning from heav.
en- often rends the sturdy oak. If we place our
hearts upon the riches Of the world, they fade
away before our sight, and tho hard earnings of
years are in q moment swept away.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

Punch represents Nicholas as an ass who
has allowed himself to be shut up in pound,
and all the European nations, conspicuous
among which is John Bull, stands looking over
the fence at him, but no one dares to get in-
side to put the bride on. Turkey has let
down one bar, and reaching hand through.
has got hold of his TAIL and implores France
and England to 60 in and take him by the head,
but they manifest a most decided dsinclination
to take hold of the biting end. A better
illustration of the war, which was going to
shake the whole continent of Europe, we have
never seen.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

The LAND Spectators in un-
cultivated earth are the worst of all evils that
affiict the west. Go where you will and their
tract is seen. Turn to the right and you can
behold where the boundary line of thier domain.
Turn to the left and their possessions stretch
beyond your view. Visit towns and cities that
have heard the voice of progress, and are just
preparing to thrust the first sickle into the
ripening field of prosperity, and all around the
suburbs You will find the speculator spreading
his gold. He catches the earliest sounds Of
Advancement and hastens to shut its echoes in
until he can reap where he has not sown. He
encompasses onward industry until expansion
bids it break all barrers, fill his indolent arms
with wealth, and seek its destiny beyond. He
cares not for immediate interests, but he looks
for ultimate gain. Wherever the shadow of
falls there he loiters. Whatever the
host Of labor take their way he hovers in the
advance to unlock the gates of territory, and
to make the honest poor pay tribute to his
avarice. Capital Enterprise.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

There lives at Grand Lake, New Brunswick.
man ninety-six years Of age, who reads the
newspapers printed on the finest type, and is
waited upon by his great-great. grand daughter,
eighteen years of age, who is but three feet
and three-fourths of an inch tall. He has a
grand daughter who is four feet eight inches
high, but who weighs two hundred and eighty.
six pounds She cannot stand upon her feet
more than thirty minutes at one time. -,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20
Mrs. PARTINGToN ON THE "TAINTED FIELD

Mrs. PARTINGTON ON THE "TAINTED FIELD"
=" Did the guard present arms to you, Mrs.
Parington!" :" asked a commssary as he met her
at the opening of the marquee. You mean
the century," said she, smiling. "You see a
soldiers relic should know all soldiers termi-
nations. ! have heard so much about the taint-
ed field that believe | would deplore an at
tachment into line myself and manure them as
well rs an officer. You ask me if the guard
presented arms. He didn't, but n sweet little
man with epilepsy on his shoulder and smile
on his face, did, and asked me if woun't 60
into tent and smile. / told him that we could
both smile as well outside, when he politely
touched his chateau, and left me-" The COM
missary presented hard wood stool, upon
which she reposed herself "This is one of the
seats of war, suppose ?" said she "Oh, what
a hard lot soldier is objective to and don't
wonder mite at the hardening influences of
soldiers life. What is that for ?" asked she
as the noise of n cannon saluted her ear, {" |
hope they amt firing on my account" There
was solicitude in her tone rs she spoke, and she
was informed that it was only the Governor
who had just arrived upon the field. "Dear
me'' said she, how cruel it,. to make the
old gentleman come away down here, when he
is so feeble he has to take his staff with him
wherever he goes" She was so affected at the
idea that she had to take few drops of white
wine to restore her equilibrium and to counter
act the dust Of the "tainted field" A brave
entertainment was hers, and as she reviewed the
troops many word cleaned its tribune, many
banner bowed in salute, many white plume
nodded to the relict of the great corporal. The
Governor thought it was all for him. Perhaps
1T was. Boston Post.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

WASHINGTON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
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??, 1854-09-20

HOPKINS q. BRO THEIRS, 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??, 1854-09-20

HORA CE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promptly a TENDED to. Shop one door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

ROYAL MIsTAKE.-Mr William Chambers,
in his entertaining sketches of Things in Amer
lea, says: /" 1t has sometimes been remarked Of
George I'LL, that instead Of fighting American
subjects, he would have shown somewhat more
prudence by removing, family, court, and all to
the States ; and so leaving Great Britain as the
lesser country, to shift for itself, as colony"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

Il. 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??, 1854-09-20

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-residents
taxes; will 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??, 1854-09-20

William Avery died on Friday at the Boston
lunatic hospital, of which he had, been an in.
mate for the last six years, during all the time
he had neither fed himself, walked a step, or
spoken word tt t't
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

II. 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??, 1854-09-20

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??, 1854-09-20

"THE CLOAK OFF."-The Adrian Erpositor,
one of the oldest whig papers in the interior,
thus exposes the last move of the "Republi-
cans - TDet. Times.
The CLOAK OFF.-The cloven foot is at last
revealed The Republican" State Committee
are out with an address to their party to pro-
ceed Immediately to call Republican Con-
vention in every District and County in the
State, "without regard to either of the old par
ties i" Will Wings open their eyes noac, to
the base game of deception which has been
played by the Free Soil leaders who have all
the time been telling US this was "merely an
Independent movement" and not designed to
form new party. Even the Mass Convention
called at Coldwater is claimed as Convention
Of the Republican Party!w p s"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

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??, 1854-09-20

G. DAVIS e. 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??, 1854-09-20
TOUCHING INCIDENT.

The following is an extract from letter
written by sailor in the Baltic fleet, to his wife
in England The incident is narrated with that
simplicity and purity of expression, which con.
veys every indea and image in the most effect.
i've manner:
"Every man on board volunteered, so the
captain picked crew, and | was sent ashore
with the marines. There were regular troops
on the bank who fired on us as we pulled to
land, but the broadsides Of the -. what with
the shell and what with the smoke, covered our
landing. We dispersed at few hundred yards
distance from the beach, to keep the coast clear,
while the boats crew made prizes Of the guns.
The enemy had the advantage of the wood, and
also knowing the country well, and troop of
them showed in advance. We were ordered to
fire. took steady am and fired on my man
at about 60 yards. He fell like a stone.
"At the same time broadside from the -
went in among the trees, and the enemy disap-
peared, we could scarcely tell how. | felt as
though must go up to him, to see whether he
was dead or alive. He lay quite still, and l
was more afraid of him living so than when be
stood facing me few minutes before. It's a
strange feeling to come over you all at once
that you have killed a man.
"He had unbuttoned his jacket and pressing
his hand over the front Of his chest where the
wound was. He breathed hard, and the blood
poured from the wound and also from his mouth
every breath he took. His face was as white as
DEATH and his eyes looked so big and bright as
he turned them and stared at me | shall never
forget it. He was a fine young fellow, not
more than five and twenty. | was down on my
knees beside him, and my breast was so full,
rs though my own heart would burst He had
a real English face and did not look like an en-
emy.
what felt | can never tell, but if my life
would have saved his, believe should have
given it. laid his head on my knee, and he
grasped hold of my hand, and tried to speak,
but his voice was gone. Icould not tell word
he said, and every time he tried to speak, the
blood poured out so, knew j: would soon be
over. | am not ashamed to say that | was
worse than he for he never shed tear and
couldn't help it. His eyes were closing, when
a gun was fired from the -, to order us
aboard, and that reused him. He pointed to
the beach, where the boat was ust pushing off
with the guns we had taken, and where our ma
rines were waiting to man the second boat, and
then he pointed to the wood where the enemy
was concealed. Poor fellow he little thought
how had shot him down. | was wondering
how could leave him to die, and no one near
him, when he had something like a convulsion,
for a moment, and then his face rolled over, and,
without a sigh, he was gone. / trust the Al
mighty has received his soul. | laid his head
Down on the grass, and left him for the last
line; somehow thought of everything had
heard about the Turks and the Russians, and
he rest of them but all that seemed SO far off,
md the dead man so near"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

WILLIAM ". ANGEL, Register of Deeds
and Notary Public for Ottawa Co. Office over
H. Griflin's store, Washington street, opposite
the Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

A bright and beautiful bird is hope; it comes
to us mid the darkness and the storm, and sings
the sweetest song when our spirits are saddest.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

GILBERT g. CO., Manufacturers and Dealers
in Lumber, Shingles, Slaves, Wood and Timber.
Grand Haven, Feb. %, 1851.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

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??, 1854-09-20

Printers accounts are said to be like faith
" the substance of things hoped for, and the ev-
dence Of things not seen" ....fr
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

R. j. COLLINS, Physician and Surgeon, Mill
Point, Ottawa Co., Mich Rooms at l.. NJ. S.
Smiths Drug Store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

A society of"Drink Nothings" has been
established in London, Canada West.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

| A NEW SCHEME FOR SAVING THE COUNTRY.
-Ieras in the Field.-Capt. Tom Grayson, a
we'll known hero in the Southwest is out in the
st. Antonio Ledger as candidate for the State
Legislature. His platform is decidedly original
and striking in its features, and is given in the
following letter to those whom he desires for his
constituents:
Early in the Field.
San Antonio, Aug 2.
J Gentlemen Some time back, received let
ter from his Honor, the Sultan of Turkey, with
the offer of post captains commission in his
navy. At the time ! would have received it
solely with the view of doing some service to
the civilized world but he, the Sultan, wished
me to take the grand title Of Bashaw, with many
tails, so that my friends would not recognize
me as the great captain who had fought some
great naval battle. have declined leaving a
country of which have been citizen for so
many years; and upon sober reflection, and q
talk with some country friends, | think that
can be OF much more service to Texas, and un-
der that belief now announce myself as can
didate for the next Legislature. wish it to be
distinctly understood why have become cam
dldate for an office not to be filled until 1855.
In the first place, the money that is lying idle
in the Treasury, think, ought to be disposed
of; and would suggest the plan of lending it
in amounts directly to the people, at 5 or 6 per
cent. per annum, so as to let every man have
share, or as much as he can give security for
BY this means, we can have our country improv-
ed, and settled up in such manner that we can
build railroads, turnpikes and canals, as we wish,
on our own hooks
Secondly, believing that elections demoraize
a community, and being opposed to taxes in any
shape, would propose to do away with eec-
tions entirely, and then organize the draft sys-
TEN, and have all officers drafted; by this means
every man would have chance to show his pat
rotism, and be of service to his country. These
are but two points of my grand scheme to pu-
rfy things, or as my friend Rob Wilson would
say grand and splendid IDEAS" Feeling that
the United States is nearly broken since the
death of Calhoun, the greatest Of the great-al-
so, Clay and Webster-I believe that some such
spirits can only be produced by the draft sys-
tenn that propose. And if good big majori-
ty Of the voters of Bexar County think so, let
them vote for me; if not, vote against me; for
it would not discommode me much either way,
rs | always have an anchor TO windward. /
have written to Mr.. Pierce to take the contract
for taking Cuba, if he wishes TO farm out that
job, or raise some rangers to be stationed in
Boston, to carry out the laws of Uncle Sam
In this last case would be contractor, and Big
Foot Captain. come out this early so that
no one can claim my IDEAS
Tn.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

What branch of education do you have chief.
ly in your school "Mostly willow branch,
sir
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

JOHN T. DA Wis, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west Of II. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

FERRY &" SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven,
Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

THE NEwsPAPER.-In promotion of so desir.
able an object as the union of the intellectual
with the useful the newspaper is an important
auxiliary 1t is more. 1t is typical of the
community in which it circulates and is encour-
aged. 1t tells its character, as well as its con-
dition its tastes, as well as its necessities the
moral as well asthe physical, staminapopulation
and soil. IL is the map whereon are traced out
tendenciesiand destinies--the chart to direct the
traveller and settler to safe and pleasant harbor-
age, or to divert them from the shoals and
quicksands of social degration. AT home, it
brings to our fresdes, it mparts to our house,
hold, it impresses on our children, its senti-
ments of pIopriety or its tone of contamina-
tion Abroad it is regarded as our oracle, and
speaks volumes for or against u.s. In its busi-
ness features may be discerned the indications
of our prosperity or otherwise, in a worldly
sense; but in its general complexion will be dis
covered our moral and spiritual healthfulness
or disease 1t is the portraiture of our imper-
fections, as well as the chroncler of our ad-
vancement. National lntelligencer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

A. W. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Stcels'
Landing, Ottawa CO.. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

= STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office over j. T. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

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??, 1854-09-20

Love one human being purely and warmly,
and you will love all.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

, ,CROSVBNOR 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??, 1854-09-20

No SABBATH-ln a prize essay on the Sab
bath" written by journeyman printer, in Scot
land, there occurs the following passage. We
commend it to the attention of those who pro-
fess to regard the observance Of the Sabbath as
subsection to priestcraft:
"Yoke-felow think now how the abstraction
of the Sabbath would hopelessly enslave the
working classes with whom ye are Identified
Think of labor going on in one monotonous
and continuous and eternal cyclc-lmbs forev-
er on the rack, the fingers forever playing, the
eye-bals forever straining the brow forever
sweating, the feet forever plodding, the brain
forever throbbing, the shoulders forever droop-
ing, the loins forever aching, and restless mind
forever scheming. Think of the beauty it would
affect, of the merry.h .heartedness it would extin-
guish, of the giant strength that it would tame,
of the resources of nature that it would exhaust
OF the aspirations that it would crush; of the
sickness that it would breed of the projects it
would wreck; of the groans it would extort; (;
of the lives it would immediate; and Of the
cheerless graves that it would prematurely dig {!
See them, toiling and moiling, sweating and
fretting, grinding and hewng, weaving and
spinning, sowing and gathering, moving and
reaping, razing and bnilding, digging and plat
ing, unloading and storing, striving and strug.
gling-in the garden and in the field, in the
granary and in the mill, in the warehouse and
in the shop, on the mountain and in the ditch,
on the roadside and in the wood, in the city and
in the country, on the sea and on the shore, on
the earth, in the days of brightness and gloom.
What a sad picture the world would present if
we had no Sabbath"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

HOYT G.. POST, Clerk of Ottawa Co. Office
over II. Griflin's store, opposite the Washington
House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

G-R. M. MITCHELL & CO., Forwarding and
Commission Merchants Fire Proof Brick Ware
house, Nos. 1872 and 1874 South Water Street,.
Chlcage Ill. Goods received and forwarded to
Grand Haven with dispatch, and at the lowest
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-20

The HEIGHT OF MEANNEss.-The Khicker-
booker tells of a man who stole five dollar
bill out in Indiana. His counsel tried to prove
that the note was not worth five dollars, it be-
ing at discount. The prosecutor said he
knew that the thief was the meanest man in
the state, but he did not think that ne was so
ALFRED mean as not to be willing to steal La
diana money at par.