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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
Chancery Sale.

PURSUANT to two DEGREES of the Circuit Court
l. for the county of Ottawa in Chancery, made
on the fifth day of October in the year eighteen
hundred and fifty-three, in cause in said court,
wherein Francis b. Gilbert is complainant and
Amos Norton and George l.. Norton are defend
ants. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
the Circuit Court Commissioner of said Ottawa
county, in the State of Michigan, will, on Fri
day the 9Th day of January next, at the hour of
~ o'clock in the forenoon, at the outer door of the
building used for Courthouse, in the village of
Grand Haven, in said county, sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder those certain pieces or
parcels of land situated in said county Of Ottawa,
described as follows, to wit:
The southwest fractional quarter of section
twenty-three, containing one hundred and sixty
SIX acres fractional section twenty-five, contain
ing five hundred twenty and ninety hundredths
acres; the west half of the southwest quarter of
section thirteen containing eighty acres the east
fraction OF south east quarter of section fourteen
containing eight and thirty hundredths acres lots
number one and two, and south half of southeast
quarter of section twenty-three, containing two
hundred and five and eighty hundredths acres
northeast fraction of section twenty-siX contain
ing fifty-one and sixty hundredths acres, all the
above being in township number eight north of
range number sixteen west. Also the northwest
quarter Of northwest fractional quarter of section
thirty, containing thrty-ive and fifty-two hun
dredths acres the southwest quarter of south
west fractional quarter of section nineteen, con.
tanning thirty-fve and fOrty-one hundredths acres
the last two descriptions being in township eight
north of range fifteen west The west half of sec.
ton twenty-four, township number eight north OF
range number sixteen west, containing three hun
dred and twenty acres, all according to govern.
ment survey. Sale absolute. Terms cash. Dat
ed October 5, 1854. 161 WI
ROBERT w. DUNCAN, Cir. Court Com'r
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
Ready Made Clothing

In great quantities has arrived, in Grand Haven
Il at the new store of Haxton, Cutler & Warts
purchased expressly for the wants of this market
The stock is made up of the best materials and in
ood styles. We have Brown Linen Coats from
6 to pos; also Kentucky Jeans, Cassimeres, Tweeds
and Broad Cloth, Frock and Sack Coats, Cottonade
Linen Doeskin, and fancy Cashmere Pants, Linen
Marseilles, Valencia, Cashmere, Drat d. Etc Vests
Overalls Overshirts Oil Clothing &C., all of which
we are selling at very low prices. III. G. & w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
New Goods, at Reduced Prices.
t C.. DAVIS Il co. s.l

A RE now receiving large and well selected
IA stock of goods for the Fall and Winter trade.
Consisting of Staple ant Fancy Dry Goods, Ready
Made Clothing, such as Fancy Dress and Sack
Coats, Ovcrcoats, Pants, Vests, Shirts and Draw.
ers, Hats and Caps Boots and Shoes, Drugs and
Medicines Paints and Oil, Groceries and Provis-
IONS Shelf Hardware, Iron, Nails and Glass, Glass
ware and Crockery, Stoves and Stovepipe. All of
which will be sold cheap for Ready Pay. The
highest price paid for Lumber, Lath, Shingles,
Single Bolts and Square Timber. I67tf.
MuskegOn, Ottawa Co.. Mich. Oct. A, 1852. Il
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS -
AT a session of the Probate Court for said coun-
ty of Ottawa holden at the office of the Judge
thereof, at Grand Haven, on Monday, the ninth
day of October, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty -four: Present, William Hath
away, Jr, Judge of Probate: In the matter of
the estate of Patrick Keene, deceased l.N
ON reading and fling the petition, duly verified
" of Israel V. Harris, representing the death of
said deceased and praying for letters of admins
traton on said deceased estate. Thereupon it is
ordered, that Monday, the sixth day Of November
next at one o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned
for the hearing of said petition, and that the heirs
at law of said deceased, and all other persons in
terested in said estate are required to appear at
session of said Probate Court, then to be holden
at the office of the Judge thereof, at Grand Haven,
and show cause, if any there be- why the prayer
of the petitioner should not be granted: And it
is further ordered, that the petitioner, Israel "
Harris, give notice to the persons interested in
said estate, of the tendency of said petition and
the hearing thereof, by causing copy of this or
der to be published in the Grand River Times, a
newspaper printed and circulating in the county
of Ottawa three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing. l61 w4
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr, Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
Election Notice.
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office,
Grand Haven, Sent. 9. 1874. /, i.


NOTICE is hereby given that at the General
IN Election to be held on the Tuesday succeed
ing the first Monday of November next. in the
State of Michigan the following officers are to be
elected, to wit
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
State Auditor General, State Treasurer, Commits
soner of the State Land Office, Attorney General,
Superintendent of Public Instruction, one mem
Der of the State Board of Education, in place of
Chauncey Joslin, whose term of office will expire
January /, 1855 one other member of the State
Board of Education for the residue of the term of
the Hon. Isaac f. Crazy deceased also Repre-
sentative in Congress for the third Congressional
District of this State to which the county of Otta
wa is attached; also Senator for the twenty
third Senatorial District, consisting of the coun-
ties of Ottawa, Newaygo, Oceana, Lake, Mason,
Grand Traverse, Wexford, Mssaukee, Kalcaska,
Omeena, Leeanaw, antrim and Manistee; also
one Representative in the State Legislature, for
the District consisting of the County of Ottawa !;
also the following county officers for, the county
Of Ottawa to wit: A Sheriff, a County Clerk and
Register of Deeds, Treasurer Prosecuting Attor-
ney, Circuit Court Commissioner, County Survey
or, and two CorOners. "a
GILBERT G. DURrEE, Acting Sheriff.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

Some editor says, that the destiny of the
world hangs on trihe. A little milf between
Charles Bonaparte and his love, Letitia, might
have broken off marriage which gave birth to
Napoleon and the battle of Waterloo. TO
which the Chicago Advertiser says: +" Yes, that
is fact Suppose little milf had taken place
between Adam and Eve What then?"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

A lawyer in Bangor wishing for some partic.
ular reason, to get an adjournment of the court
went among the jurors, and reported that ten
cases of cholera had occurred that morning.
The court was obliged to adjourn for the want
of panel.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

WE are constantly receiving additions TO our
wv spring and summer stock of Dry Goods, our
assortment is nearly complete, and as to prices we
defy competition our assortment consists in part
of Chal Berage, Poplins, Printed Lawns, Alpacas,
Nous. de Lains figured and plain, Mohair Lustres,
Ginghams, Calicoes, &C. &C. Please call and see.
HAxToN, CUTLER a. WARTS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
Grand Rapids Iron Works and Plow
-ll ~ Mandatory. M.A. ~

DALI & BABCOCK, Manufacturers of Steam
ID Engines, hill Castings, Flows, Cultivators,
Potash and Cauldron Kettles, Hollow ware, Box
Stoves and other castings of all descriptions. Al
so Hills Patent Governors
The above articles will be made to order on
short notice and most of them are Kept constant
ly on hand.
We have also several Lathes in operation and
with them one Screw Cutting Lathe of the most
approved pattern
Any thing wanted In the line of Machinery or
Repairing can be had at our works on fair terms
and warranted to be as good as the best. A select
and full assortment of patterns on hand.
115 1yI DANIEL BALL,
CHAs. p. BABcoCK.
Grand Rapids, September, 1853. iatt
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, S.
AT a session of the Probate Court for said conn
ty of Ottawa, holden at the Office of the Judge
thereof at Grand Haven, on Monday, the fourth
day of September, inst. in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty-four: Present,
William Hathaway, Jr. Judge of Probate In
the matter of the estate of Daniel Shelby, de-
ceased: On reading and filing the first and final
administrative account of Janette Shelby, ad-
ministratriX of said estate, which she prays may
be examined and allowed and quetus granted
in the premises:
|INHEREUPON it is ordered that Monday the
l. ninth day of October next at two o'clock i'm
the afternoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceas-
ed, and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at session of said Probate
Court, then to be holden at the office of the Judge
thereof at Grand Haven, and show cause, if any
there be, why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted: And it is further ordered that
said petitioner give notice to the persons interest
ed in said estate of the tendency Of said petition
and the hearing thereof, by causing a copy of this
order to be published in the Grand River Times,
a newspaper printed and circulating in the county
OF Ottawa, three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing 1853 w4
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr., Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
Oakland & Ottawa Railroad.

NOTICE is hereby given that call of flee per
IN cent on the stock of the Oakland and Ottawa
Railroad Company is hereby made, to be paid on
or before the first Monday of October next, and
flee per cent to be paid or before the first Mon
day of November next.
Payments may be made to any of the following
agents, viz:
In Wayne County, Michigan Insurance Bank.
Oakland County, w. M. Mcconnell.
Genesee County, w. w. Booth.
Shiawassce and Clinton Counties, Amos Gould,
Ionia County, Frederick Hall.
Kent Comfy, ii. p. Yale.
Ottawa County, III. Pennoyer.
Stockholders will be allowed per cent per ann
um payable semi-annually, on all payments made
until the road is completed.
BY order of the Board of Directors. .af
H. N. WALKER, Secy pro tenn
Detroit, Sept. 6, 1853. [Sw 112.I
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

Superficial knowledge is like oil upon water
it shines deceitfully, but can easily be skim.
med off.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

The editress of the Lancaster Literary Ga
zette says she would as soon nestle her nose in a
rats nest of swingle tow, as allow a man with
whiskers to kiss her.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
Fire Fire Z! Fire III

Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Nelo York
at Saratoga Capitdl-S2OO,O0O.
THE undersigned having been appointed agent
for the above Company, is prepared to insure
Dwelling Houses, Warehouses, Churches, School
Houses, Stores, Hotels, Livery Stables, Barns,
Lumber Yards, Machine Shops, Tanneres, Saw
mills Merchandise, Household Furniture, &C., at
as low rates as any other good and responsible
company. Iaian 1883 HENRY GRIFFIN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

DAINTS &c.-White Leadin oil Red Lead. Lith
l arge, TIMBER, Sugar of Lead, Chrome Red,
Chrome Green, Crhome Yellow, Venitian Red
Yellow Ochre, Whiting, Glue No. 2 and 1-2, Mill
ners' Glue Linseed Oil, Spts. Turpentne, Copa
Varnish and Japan, at the Mill Point Drug Store
L. nj. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

TNHOSE Looking Glasses have come Call and
Il see them at the drug and variety store, Mill
Point. .r3 aH l.. nj. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

CALCINED CHARCOAL for cleaning teeth and
~ other medicinal uses, for sale at Mill Point.
Nov 26 (72J L. NJ. s. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

X lit Edged Note and Letter Paper, and a
VI choice supply of other Stationery, at the
drug and variety store, Mill Point. ~
~. L. M. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
4 New Arrangcmcn

Il. ID. ENEIJICI Il CO.,
TTAVE taken the new store on Canal street first
i door north of the Post ffice, which has been
fitted up in superior style expressly for their bust
ness, and they are now receiving their new stock of
CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE,
to which the attention of the citizens Of Grand
Haven and the surrounding country is respectful
y invited. Constant additions will be made during
the season so as to seep hand at all times an
sortment so large and varied that all can be suited
in style and price, In addition they have many
articles ' too numerous to mention" in the line of
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS
THEIR STOCK OF CHOICE GROCERIES
is complete, and will be sold at slight advance from
cost to make room for other goods.
Purchasers will find it to their advantage to call
at the Crochery Store, its location in this city is
permanent thing. L. d. BENEDICT & co.
Grand Rapids, June, 1854. [152 1y
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

ON consignment 10 Boxes Bidwell's & Sons
~ superior Candies at Griffin s-for sale by the
Box also quantity of j. w. Squier's best Su-
perfine Flour, at GRIFFIN's.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

A YERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, Harlem Oil,
N Sedletz Powders, Bigeow's Alternative, Hives
Syrup, Balsam of Honey. Railways Ready Relief,
for sale by III. c. & w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

T AM continually manufacturing and have now
l. on hand BOOTS and SHOES made from the
best of Eastern Leather, which 1 will sell cheap
for cash All kinds of work made to order. This
market has never been furnished with a better
stock than l now have. Now, Ladies and Gents. if
you want good work of fancy or durable quality
call at my shop before going elsewhere. My work
is warranted mot to rip" III. MERRILL.
Grand Haven, Dec. 90, 1852.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
GOLD PEN MANDATORY.

. YRINGES-Meta Glass and India Rubber In
- lection Syringes Glass Ear Syringes and Glass
F's and P's at the Mill Point Drugstore
Nov. 26. I72I l.. NJ. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
INSURANCE.

I1NOO lOLN1 OIs
T1NHE subscribers have been appointed Agents
Il for the following Responsible Compares:
Metropolitan Insurance Co., of Boston, and
Northwestern Insurance Co., OF OswegO.
And are prepared to take risks on produce and
merchandise going East, at as low rates as by any
other company. We will also insure merchandise
from New York, Boston, Albany, or Buffalo, to
Grand Haven at rates satisfactory to those wish
ing Insurance
Applications made to u.s. at our office, in Grand
Haven, will be promptly attended to.
HAXTON, CUTLER & WARTS.
Grand Haven, April Ia, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

CROCKERY and Glass Ware-a full assortment
" Just received by How.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

7 YON'S KATHARION--an excellent prepare
IL ton for the Hair, to prevent badness, falling
off of the Hair-a large supply just received al
H. c.. e. w
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

RALMERS Baking Powder, at SMITHS, Mill
ID Point. [72I
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

ENOUR, and six shilling Tea call and see it,
~ Smiths, Mill Point Don't buy unless yot
like it,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

WINTER Whale oil, Linseed oil, Buffalo whit,
Wv lead, new stock at Mill Point.
tttH l.. MS. SMITH
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

TACKONETS, Swiss and Book Muslins at the
81 Drug and Variety store, Mill Point.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

WYE are receiving q large stock of Groceries
w which we are selling very low Please give
us a call. III. G. & w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

- TRYCHNINE to kill the wolves with, at the
- drug store, Mill Point. l.. NJ S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

NOTICE.-Whereas my wife, Polly Ann, on the
IN 1st inst, left my bed and board without any
just cause or provocaton This is, therefore, to
notify all persons not to harbor or trust her on my
account, as shall pay no debts of her contracting
after this date. ORRIN DoANE
Wright, July 5, 1854. 1855 VIZ
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

M EMORANDUM Books, and Diaries for 1854
vi The books are here and the year is coming
Come and get one before they are gone.
Mill Point Dec. 5, 1853. L. M. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01
HAXTON, CUTLER & WARTS

\ RE now receiving from Propellers Pocahontas
IA and Troy, the balance of their large and ex-
tensive Spring and Summer stock of Hardware
Grocerers and Crocllery, to which we invite the
attention of all those who wish to buy goods at
very low prices.
Grand Haven, June 5, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-01

ID EADY MADE CLOTHING just received a
III the Commercial Emporium
Linen and Checked Pants, Linen Coats,
Linen Vests, White Shirts, Bingham, do,
Hickory, do Ovcralls, etc., etc.
L. Nj. S. SMITH.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-09
Cane Eenr River

In the House, the 3 ls ult, Mr. Fuller, from the
Committee Commerce, made adverse report on
the Bill for the improvement of the Cape Fear Riv-
er referred TO the Committee of the Whole 1t will
be called up at the proper time, suppose and pass
upon its own merits. 1t was hardly hoped that the
Committee on Commerce would report favorably upon
any independent bill, as the members of that Commit
go for general bill Its incorporation into gene
raj bill would be its death, such bill likely 10 be
passed would receive the Presidents signature; so
that adverse report, it be separate is better
than the most favorable one if combined with pros
poets certain 10 fail
What may be the fate of the Bill eventually, we
know no more than the man in the moon We hope
and our hope is founded upon the strength of our
claims and the Constitutionality of the work as well
the carneness of the people of the Stale upon the
subject.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-09
8. The Cane Fear Bar"

Under the above heading, the last Fayetteville OBJ
server contains an article which appears well cacu-
lated 10 excite feeling or hostility 10 this place. II
indirectly charges upon the Convention here hos
tiIity to Fayetteville and the Western Railroad from
that place because was not expressly named in the
repor ofthe Committee appointed at meeting here to
present facts for the consideration OF the Convention
The same charge of hostility might be made by the
WILMINGTON & Raleigh and Wilmington & Manches-
Tor Railroads neither of which named. In fact
mo Railroad is expressly named. 1t is stated IN the
report that the State has devised and is now carrying
on a system of internal Improvements by RalIroads
and roads, and by the improvement OF her TIV-
ers. The Deep River is only incidentally alluded to-
from the fact that the coal and iron mines are on Its
banks as it were-that they going into operation
and that ii is shortly expected TO- 1t Is d,hcut 10 see
how even jealousy itself could make or hnd any rea
sonable cause of complaint here. The Committee
were very far from wishing to afford such cause IN
fact they were truly anxious 10 avoid It, But there
IS m denying the ingenuity of the Observer That
paper says; c-.... .uh;ob no,o
gates from Fayetteville were invited, (and would
have been present in large force but for lamentabt
Academy not even a kind word is spoken for the
Western Rail Road, though other works are enumera-
ted and Immediately afterwards meeting IS held TO
adopt measures for reaching the West by another
route, and thus 20 give Fayetteville the go-by"
NhO
who lakes the trouble TO read the report will see.
As for a connection with the West, and giving
Fayetteville the "go-by," all we can say is that the
people OF Wilmington have responded TO an invita-
ton Of their fellow citizens of Charlotte who have
asked them to meet in Convention 10 take into con-
sderaton the proper means OF uniting the East and
the West by direct route. Wilmington is DESTROYS
ofa connection with the West Charlotte has come
forward push her connection with the East al Will
mngron Would Wilmington have done right to
have turned deaf 10 the proposal Fayetteville
has made no such proposal AT the general meeting
of the Stock hol ers of the Fayetteville and Western
Railroad last year, such proposal was made nor
did the committee from this place find any encourage
ment 10 urge a connection with this place.
Asa further matter of information, we would ask
whether meeting has not been bad between the
President OF the Fayetteville and Western Road and
the President Of the North Eastern Railroad, having
in view a connection of these roads
No persons can be more truly DESTROYS of
connection, as we'll kindly cooperation be-
tween the citizens of Fayetteville and Whining
ton, than the Editors of this paper. We have
advocated it before and will advocate it again
But what is Wilmington to do? Charlotte sends
down gentlemen to represent her wishes for a Con
necton, by a railroad Fayetteville stands off and
aks of any other connection This is the exact state
of the case.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-09
1ndInna DemocratIc Convention.

CINCINNATI, May 26-The Indiana State Demo.
cratic Convention assembled at indianapolis We'd
nesday, and nominated State officers. Resolutions
adopted, by vote of 421 10 Is, setting forth
that the Democrats of Indiana will approve of the
principle of the act extending the laws of the United
States the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas
that they concur in the opinion that is not properly
within the Jurisdiction of Congress determine the
provisions OF the Constitutions of the States farther
than that they be Of re, ublcan form but on the
contrary that the people possess the right and power
TO adopt such principles best suit their views and
wants that they are distinctly opposed to the Clay
ton amendment.
Resolutions were also adopted, endorsing the ad.
minlsration ; complimenting Senator Douglas, and
repudiating the Prohibitory Liquor Law.
GEoLoG1sr SruMPED.--An old bachelor geolo.
gst was boasng that every rock was as familiar tc
him as the alphabet. A lady, who was present de.
clared that she knew of rock of which he was
wholly ignorant. g Name it madam =" cried Celebs
in rage. " 1t is rock the cradle, sir" replied the
lady. Celebs evaporated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-09
SCHOOL NOTICE.


A LIBERAL SALARY will be paid for Teacher to take
"A charge of Topsa Academy, the first day of October
next One with family would not be objected to- the
Trustees design building large boarding house and offering
inducements to who may be found fully qualified in every
respect to teach all the higher branches requisite in pre-
paraory School, and who may desire permanent situation
for a series of years.
The Academy is pleasantly situated, Immediately the
W. 81 T. S. Plank Road, twelve miles from Wilmington and
but two from the Ocean, healthy location and excellent
neghborhood
Address N. n. Nixon, Wilmington, N. c.. or ]. NJ FoT
Esq, Topsail F. O., N. C..
NICH'S N. NIXON,
May %, 54-Im. President Board of Trustees.
Raleigh Standard copy month and send bill to this Office