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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12

New ORLEANS. The yellow fe
yer excites but little remark in tbt
New Orleans papers, but, accord
ing TO telegraphic reports, the dis
ease is prevailing 10 melanchol,
extent. Heavy ralas had fallen
damaging the cotton much, it was
thought.
Says the Picayune; "rhere new
er was, perhaps, such bard lime
TO get anything TO eat in New Or
leans as the present. There is
literally nothing in We markets iii
to be eaten. The meats are poor
and scarce. Eggs are out Of the
question, and command from four
to six bits a dozen. Beef, mutton,
and poultry are of the poorest pos
sible kind"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12

October 3, l854-4t.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18
THE CHARCOAL VENDER.

Inject fellow often in my way '
Urging horse and wagon through the streets
And shouting " Charcoal J" to each one he meets
came upon him only yesterday, .liie
But did not feel so much disposed to smile
At his crooked features and his brimless title"
AS is my wont; the fact is, had dined
Extremely well, and felt benign and kind. '''>
Thought. That fellow in those shabby clothes,
Driving all day that shapeess horse and cart,
Owes nothing to the tailor's magic art, =,
Like all our gallant, well-dressed city beaux;
And would that all of us, like him, could say
Each night that our pursuits throout the day
Had left no tarnish harder to erase
Than what he has upon his hands and face!
There's not a spot of black upon his heart,
It's all upon his face and hands and CART
And he may stand better chance to go
To Heaven than /, or many that know.
But this was Fancy's work, and we,
Though better dressed, perchance are just as good
as he
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

TELEGRAPHING WITHOUT wIREs.-Successfu
experiments were recently made in Portsmouth,
England, by which with an operating battery on
one side of mill dam five hundred feet across,
telegraphic message was conveyed through
the water without the aid of connecting wires.
An electric wire from each side was submerg-
ed terminating in plate constructed for the
purpose. 1t is contended that in the same man
ner a telegraphis message may be conveyed
across the British Channel, without continuous
cables of wire. If it will only work to such ex-
avoid the use Of cumbrous and dangerous
maSts,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

DR.. FRANKL1N.-Leigh Hunt, in his autobiog-
raphy, tells the following anecdote of DR.. Frank
lin, which shows him to have been far differ
ent person, than we should suppose by the staid
look and sober dress of his portraits. "My
mother had no accomplishments, but the two
best of ala love of nature and of books. DR..
Franklin offered to teach her the guitar; but she
was too bashful to become his pupil She re-
gretted this afterward, possibly, no doubt, from
having missed so llustrous master. Her first
child who died, was named after him. know
not whether the anecdote is new; but have
heard that when Dr. Franklin invented the Har-
monica, he concealed it from his wife, till the in
strument was fit to play; and then awoke her
with it one night, when she took it for the mu-
sic of the angels"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

SOURCES OF THE THAMEs-After long as
cent you come to some solitary grassy hills on
the top of these, under the shade of two or three
alders, is little group of pashy springs, which
tricke away, forming, as far as the eye can fol-
low them, an Insignificant brook. Such is the
modest infancy of the proud Thames, felt a
tide of poetry come over my mind, as thought
how, but few hours ago, and but a few miles
hence, | had seen these same waters covered with
a thousand vessels; but this glorious stream in
its short course bears on its bosom more ships,
more treasures, and more human beings than
any of its colossal brethren; how the capital of
the world lies on its banks, and by its omnipo-
tent commerce may be almost said to rule the
four quarters of the globe. With reverential
admiration looked down on the gushing drops,
and compared them one while with Napoleon,
who, obscurely born in Ajaccio, in few years
made all the thrones of the earth to tremble;
then with the avalanche which, loosened from
its bed under the foot of sparrow, in five min
utes buries village; then with Rothschid,
whose father sold ribbons, and without whose
assistance no power in Europe seems now able
to carry on war. Tour of Foreigner ,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18
WHOLE NUMBER 1872.

PuNcTUALITY.--Ah that's the word--punc-
tuality! did you ever see man who was pune
tual, who did not prosper in long run? We
don't care who or what he was--high or low,
black or white, ignorant or learned, savage or
civized--we know If he did as be agreed and
was punctual in all his engagements, he prosper
cd and was more respected than his shiftless ly-
ing neighbors. ,As : eaf .,,'ept ,,'i issh 'd'l
Men who commence business should be care
ful how they neglect their obligations and break
their word. Aperson who is prompt can al
ways be accommodated, and is therefore "lord
over another mans PURSE" as Franklin would
say. Never make promises upon uncertain.
ties. Although the best men man sometimes
fail to do as they would, the case is exceeding.
ly rare. He who is prompt to fulfill his word,
will never make promise where it is not
next to moral certainty that he can do as he
agrees. If you would succeed be punctual to
the hour. Return borrowed money the mo-
ment you promised. In all things if you are
thus prompt, we will risk you through life; you
will succeed--you cannot help it. Those who
are prompt in their business affairs, are gener-
orally so in every department of life. You
never know them to be late at church, to
the polls, or to bed. A promptness in every
thing characteristics them. May you be thus
prompt. Iae HN i0 7Rlafr aQA.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

The citizens of Erie begin to find that it is
somewhat expensive to play railroad games as
they have DONE Passing through that place,
few days since we made inquiries as to this es.
pecia fact, and found that the citizens had taxed
themselves IL mills ON the dollar, for two years,
to meet the expenses already incurred Rath-
or expensive luxury, this Railroad Record.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

VIM. Kissane, the individual charged with
the Martha Washington affair, has been arrest
ed on requisition from the Governor of New
York on a cnarge of being the perpetrator of
the forgeries which have lately been committed
on some Of the New York banks, one of which
was the Chemical Bank. 7'p Z. i3 s. .a
Michigan Free Democrat.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

A BEAUTIFUL ILLUsTRATIoN.--A florist will
tell you that if you paint the flowerpot that con.
tains favorite, beautiful, fragrant flower, the
plant will wither, and perhaps its blossoms will
die. You shut out the air and moisture from
passing through the earth to the roots, and your
paint itself is poisonous. Just so, more exter-
nal cultivation, superficial, worldly accomplish
ment, or too exclusive anxiety and regard for
that, Injuries the soul. The vase may be ever SO
beautifully ornamented, but if you deny the wa
ter of life to the flower, it must die. And there
are kinds of ornamental accomplishments, the
very process of which is as deleterions to the
soul, as the paint upon the fiower-pot is per-
nicious to the plant; whose delicate leaves not
only inhale poisonous atmosphere during your
very process of rendering the exterior more
tasteful, but the whole earth is dried and devoid
of nourishment. Nature never paints, but all
her forms of loveliness are growth, native
character, possession and development from the
beginning. If the sun can never be called a
painter, it is only because the plants absorb his
rays, and receive them into the very texture and
life Of their vegetation. So, whatever is real
knowledge, wisdom, principle, character and
life in education, is process of the absorption
and development Of truth is not mere painting
Rev. DIR. Cheever's plea for Children.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

CoNNUBIAL.--If you wish to grow wealthy
get married. What it costs to support one vice
will keep six children. Until young man is
married, he is tossed about from one degree OF
ungodliness to another, till his health, strength
and character are completely bursted up and
gone. Talk about your congress-wnter and sea
bathing! There is nothing the Lord ever in.
vented for the health equal to virtuous woman
Were young men permitted to get married when
they first feel passion for muslin and calico
one-haf Of the hereditary diseases that the hu-
man family are afflicted with, would be annihi.
lated.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

A correspondent of the Wooster Democrat,
sent that paper long "pome," commencing:
Wooster is pretty town,
And in it lives Miss j. H.
Whose beauty's turned my heart to love,
And made me almost crazy. yl ISIS n
The editor thought that inasmuch as the rest
of the poem only confirmed the poets statement
in the fourth line, he wouldn't publish it. 'n'i
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

James the of England, and vi of Scotland,
was in no way deficient IN sense or of knowl-
edge, but rather wanting in the more important
element of steadiness or vigor of mind. The
monarch was himself aware of this defect, and
heard of preacher singularly happy in the
choice oftexts. On being called upon to preach
before the king, the preacher, with the utmost
gravity gave out the text in the following words:
James first and sirth, in the latter part of the
verse: He that wavereth is like wave of the
sea, driven by the winds and tossed" "He is
at me already" said the King.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

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??, 1854-10-18

For NEBRASKA OR KANsAs.-From almost
every quarter we hear of persons about to leave
for these fine territories. The vexed questions
in relation to them are likely soon to be settled
and we confess our confidence that they will be
settled right is daily increasing. The last num-
ber of The Rock Island Advertiser has the follow
ing: Chi. Dem. Press.
We notice that some of our prominent mer-
chants are fitting out in first rate STYLE and form
ing company for trip to Nebraska. They
will proceed Immediately to Omaha City, oppo-
site Council Bluffs, where, if their anticipations
are realized they intend to settle or make in
vestments, as one or two of the company with
whom we are acquainted inform us, that they
are not going without purse or scrip for their
journey and its expectations.
Our friend, Mr.. G. +. Hoyt, over the way, is
one of the number. He says if they are not
pleased with Nebraska they will proceed imme-
diately to Kansas, being determined to find a
location in one Of the two territories. We are
sorry to lose any of our business men, but if
they will 60, we trust they may find everything
to their advantage wherever they choose to To-
cate. Success be with them.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

The Consttutionality of the Fugitive Slave
Law is to be argued in the Supreme Court of
the United States. The question comes up on
an appeal from the decision of the Supreme
Court of Wisconsin, which pronounced the law
unconstitutional
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

VIM. Preusser, A. Preusscr, M. III. Allardt.
WIN. PREUSSER g. CO., Clock AMI Watch
Makers, jewelers., and dealers in Musical Instru-
ments Particular attention paid to repairing
fine Watches. Monroe street, Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

GILBERT G. DURFEE, Under Sheriff and
acting Sheriff of Ottawa County, Mich, also
Constable in and for the township of Ottawa Ill
said County Office opposite the Washington
House, up stairs, Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

"Doctor, did you hear that my son is under
conviction?" asked pious father, whose SON
had been lately affected by attending revival
meeting. '1 aet , f5l .s.in
"No, but always said it wouldn't be long
before that boy would be convicted Of some
crime. What's he been guilty of nowg" g5
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

JOHN T.. WIS, Merchant Tailor Shop on
Washington street, second door west of III. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

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??, 1854-10-18

WILLIAM ". ANGEL, Register of Deeds,
and Notary Public for Ottawa Co. Office over
H. Griffin's store, Washington street, opposite
the Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

WA ASKING TON HO USE, BY Henry Penney
er The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnlshed this House, and
feels confident visitors will find the House to
compare fayoraby with the best in the State
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

HOPKINS &- BROTHERS, Storage, Forward
i'm 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??, 1854-10-18

c.. DAVIS q. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, &c. Muskcgon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

HORACE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker.
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promptly TENDED to. Shop one door below the
Washington House
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

The Northern Islander, printed at Beaver ISL
and, and the organ of the Mormons, has at its
Masthead both Of the State tickets. Which
one il favors the most its.colpmns pretendeth
not TO say
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

GILBERT e. CO., Manufacturers and Dealers
in Lumber, Shingles Slaves, Wood and Timber
Grand Haven, Feb. 23 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S54

WILLIAM IA THA WAY, Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. 2. 0. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co., Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

FERRY & SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven,
Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

HENRY GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant and
General Agent Dealer in Salt, Flour, Dry and
Green Fruits, Provisions, Family Groceries,
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, &C., &c. at his old
stand opposite the Washington House, Grand
Haven, Michigan. t
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

LIFE BoATs.-The Milwaukee Sentinel says,
Mr.. Guthrie, Secretary of the Treasury, writes
that eighteen life boats have been ordered for
Lake Michigan. At twelve points, where there
are Collectors or Light House Keepers, the
boats are to be placed under their charge. At
Manistee, White River, South Black River,
Deaths Door, Washington Harbor, and Baiey's
Harbor, boats are to be provided as soon as per-
sons can be found ready to give bonds for their
safe keeping and proper use, and who will guar
antee that crews can be found to use them when
occasion requires.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

M. 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??, 1854-10-18

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office over j. T. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

Men are rather queerly divided Jovial peo-
pie always ruddy and fat, while your professed
phianthropists runs as naturally to "peeked"
countenance as sand-pipers. Sub.editors shine
on hair oil and moustaches-and wear their hats
all Oh one side, like a sail boat in high wind"
Men who 60 in for woman's rights, are distin-
guished for sunken eyes and high shirt collars,
spectacles, black pantaloons, and claw like
hands, Men with " a natural taste for politics"
are oily in their dispositions and listen to you
with their heads little inclined to the left
They are, also, somewhat bon-uiranu in their dis
positions, and think no more of" "log rolling" a
bill for the better preservation of the inalenable
rights of Titllitudlum. Folks with tendency
to Methodism, lack color in their cheeks, sing
through the nose, and as general thing, are
slightly troubled with metaphysics and dyspep-
sia. The man who believes in Episcopacy is the
opposite of all this. He has a rubicund visage
the edge slightly illuminated by the sunshine
shed by old port He is man who affects ruff
fled shirts and unexceptionable broadcloth. He
is fond of carriage, and doubts that there is
any more sin in playing cards than in those used
for visiting purposes. Some philosophers think
that men are indebted for their religious notions
to their parents We doubt it. We think they
depend on their digestive powers. A man who
can manage nothing stronger than bran bread
and well water, would no sooner think of join
ing the Episcopaians than he would of turning
backguard and listing for prize fighter.
Dutchman.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

WHEN YOU SHOULD TAKE YOUR HAT.-Young
man word. We want to tell you when you
should take your hat and be off. And mind
what we offer. tis:
When you are asked to /" take drink"
When you find out that you are courting an
extravagant or slovenly girl.
When you find yourself in doubtful compa-
ny. ,... ,4.
When you discover that your expenses run
ahead Of your income.
When you are abusing the confidence of your
friends.
When you think that you are great deal WI
ser than older and more experienced people than
yourself.
When you feel like getting trusted for suit
of clothes, because you haven't the money to pay
for them.
When you "wait upon" a lady just for the
+" fun of it,"
When you don't perform your duty, your
whole duty, and nothing but your duty.
Tom Hood defines public sentiment as a the
average prejudice Of mankind" Tom had seen
thing or two
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

HOYT G.. POST, Clerk of Ottawa Co. Office
over III. Griffin's store, opposite the Washington
House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

"Jones" said sympathising neighbor to a
friend, what in the world put matrimony into,
your head!" ....... 81, ,,'r,so,sl
"Well, the fact is, was getting short of
shirts" . lt-tasr9
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

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??, 1854-10-18

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??, 1854-10-18
MISTAKEN PHILANTHROPY.

Don't moralize TO man on has back--help ham
up, SET him firmly ON has feet, and then gipe him
adrice and means. 'eN' Z" sNp ''ai''t
This is an old fashioned, verdant piece of
wisdom, altogether unsuited for the enlighten-
ed age we live in fshed up probably, from some
musty OLD newspaper, edited BY some eccentric
man troubled with that inconvenient appendage
called heart! Don't pay any attention to it. If
poor wretch-male or femae-comes to you
for charity, whether allied to you by your own
mother or mother Eve, put on the most stolcal
get-thee-behind-m expression you can mus
ter. Listen to him with the air of man who
"thanks God he is not as other men are." II
the story carry conviction with it, and truth and
sorrow 60 hand in hand button your coat up
tighter over your pocket book, and give him q
piece of-good advice! If you know anything
about him, try to rake up some imprudence or
mistake he has made in the course of his life, and
bring that up as reason why you can't give
him anything more substantially and tell him
that his present condition is probably a salutary
discipline for those same peccadilloes ask him
more questions, than there are in the Catechism,
about his private history; and when you've
pumped him high and dry try to teach him-on
an empty stomach--the "duty of submission"
fthe tear of wounded sensblity begins to flood
the eye, and hopeless look of discouragement
settles down upon the face, swish him WELL"
and turn your back upon him as quick as posi-
BILE.
Should you at any time be seized with an un-
expected spasm of generosity, and make up
your mind to bestow some worn-out old gar
ment that will hardly hold together till the re.
cipient gets it home, you've bought him, body
and soul, of course, and are entitled to the graf
itude of life time! If he ever presumes to
think differently from you after that he is an
"ungrateful wretch and "ought to suffer-" AS
to the "golden rule that was made in old times;
everything is changed now; it is not suited to
our meridian.
People should not get poor if they do, you
don't want to be bothered with it. 1t is disa-
greeabe, it hinders your digestion. You'd rath-
er see Dives than Lazarus! and it is my opinion
your taste will be gratfed in that particular-in
the other world, if not in this. Fern Leaves.