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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
Guardian Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of a Ii
~ cense granted by William Hathaway ir.Judge
of the Probate Court for Ottawa county, Michigan,
the undersigned will offer for sale public auction
on the 10Th day of February next at one o'clock =.
NJ at the court House in the village Of Grand I1a-
ven; the one undivided half part of the following
described lands situated in said Ottawa county to
wit west half of the south west quarter of section
three, township six north, range fifteen west east
half of the south east quarter of section four town.
ship six north, range fifteen west east half of the
north east quarter of section nine township six
north, range fifteen west west half of the north
west quarter of section ten, township six north,
range fifteen west; south east quarter of section
seven, township seven north, range fifteen west !;
north east quarter of section eighteen, township
seven north, range fifteen west; east half of the
north west quarter of section twenty-five township
seven north range fifteen west; east half Of the
south west quarter of section twenty five township
seven north range fifteen west; south east quarter
of section two, township seven north, range six
teen west south half of the north east quarter of
section two of township seven north range sixteen
west north east quarter of section eleven, of town.
ship seven north, range sixteen west; south east
quarter Of section eleven, of township seven north
range sixteen west; east half Of the north west
quarter Of section eleven, of township seven north
range sixteen west; west half of the north west
quarter of section twelve, of township seven north
range sixteen west west half Of the south west
quarter of section twelve, Of township seven north
range sixteen west; east half of the south west
quarter of section twelve, of township seven north
range sixteen west; containing in the whole six
teen hundred and eighty acres according to Gov
eminent survey, being the property of Charles c.
j, Hastings, William s. Hastings Anna w. Hast.
ings, and Mary NJ II. Hastings, minors.
Grand Haven, Dec. 20, 1854.
JOHN GEO. METCALF,l
JESSE f. ALDERMAN, : Guardians
ANNA W HASTINGS
NV DUNCAN, Atty.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
Ready Made Clothing

TN great quantities has arrived in Grand Haven,
l. 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
God styles. We have Brown Linen Coats from
to Dos also Kentucky Jeans, Cassmercs, Tweeds,
and Broad Cloth, Frock and Sack Coats Cottonade,
Linen, Doeskin, and fancy Cashmere Pants, Linen,
Marsees, Valencia, Cashmere Drat d Etc Vests,
Overas. Overshrts, Oil Clothing, &c. all of which
we are selling at very low prices. II. c. & w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

XXTE are constantly receiving additions to our
Wv spring and summer stock of Dry Goods, our
assortment is nearly complete, and to prices we
defy competition; our assortment consists in part
of Challi Berage PopIins, Printed Lawns, AIpacas,
Nous. de Lains figured and plain, Mohair Lustres,
Ginghams, Calicoes, &c. &c. Please call and see.
HAxToN, CUTLER 4 WARTS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
Grand Rapids Iron Works and Plow

DALI & BABCOCK Manufacturers of Steam
Id Engines, Mill Castings, Pows, 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. fiar ttlt3 y
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. Aselect
and full assortment of patterns on'hand.
rs 1yI DANIEL BALL,
nrla CHAs p. BABCoCK.
Grand Rapids, September, 1853.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
New Goods, at Reduced Prices. p
oo.t c.. DAVIS & CO. 3cfs

A RE now receiving a large and well selected
"A 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, Overcoats, 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 [67tf
Muskegon, Ottawa Co, Mich, Oct.4, 1852
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
AYERS
idiioidtiOIl.I
Nn,.tn illinnn,illn l.

Nermlllionville, La. April, 1853.
Mons. lie Dr. j. G. AVER Il have of late made
frequent use of your Cherry Pectorul in my prac-
tce, and am happy to inform you that in no case
yet has it failed me. / have made some signal
cures of Laryngitis and Bronchitis with it, and
have completely cured one case Of Asthma, which
had withstood every other medicine could en-
ploy.
Accept, sir, the assurances of my distinguished
consideration. JULES CLAUD GoUGUET NJ D.,
Late Surgeon of the Royal Marine, France
Extract from letter of our Minister at the
Court Of the Sublime Porte.
Legation Of the u. S. A.. Constantinople, Turkey.
Dr. c. AVER. Dear Sir: The Cherry Pectoral
received from you for the Sultan has been deliv-
cred to his private secretary at the palace and you
will doubtless hear from it in due season. That
you were so kind as to send me- has been given to
friends, who have in many cases, found it exceed
ingly useful Yours, respectfully,
GEO. p. MARSH.
Minister Plcnpotertary Of the U. S. to Turkey.
Prepared by j. c. AVER, Practical and Anyliti-
cal Chemist, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by j. S. Farrand, Detroit; Henry Griffin,
Grand Haven; II. G. Post, Holland; Steel &
Hedges, SteelS Landing; and by all dealers in
medicines every where
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS !;


STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS
Alta 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 sixth
day Of November, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-four: Present William
Hathaway, Jr. Judge of Probate In the mat
ter of the estate of Eliza Shelby, Henrietta Shell
by and Janette Shelby, minors: ~"
ON reading and filing the petition duly verified
" of Janette Shelby, Guardian of said minors,
praying for leave to sell certain real estate be.
longing to said minors described and set forth in
said petition for the purposes therein mentioned
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the fourth
day of December next, at one o'clock In the af.
ternoon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton, and that the heirs at law OF said deceased,
and oil other persons interested in said estate,
required TO appear at q session of said Probate
Court then to be holden at the office of the Judge
thereon at Grand Haven, and show cause If any
Ihere De, why the prayer of the petitioner should
not De granted And it is further ordered that said
petitloner, jeanette Shelby give notice to the per-
sons interested in said estate, of the pendency Of
said petition and the hearing thereof by causing
copy or this order to be Published i'm the Grand
tiver Times, newspaper printed and circulating
In me county OF Ottawa three successive weeks
previous to said dav Of hearing.
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr., Judge of Prebata
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
Fire.! Fire Fire IL!

Franklin Ffre Insurance Company of Neac York
at Saratoga Capital-s20O.O0O. do &
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, Tanneries, Saw
mills, Merchandise, Household Furniture, &C.. at
as low rates as any other good and responsible
company. HENRY GRIFFIN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
MORTGAGE Sale.

hEFAULT having been made in the payment
IL Of a certain sum of money secured to be paid
by q mortgage, dated the 18th day Of January, in
the year 1919, executed by Reuben Corey, then of
the State of Michigan, to Philander Morton, then
of Jackson county, in said State, and recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds of the county
of Ottawa, in said State, the 10th day of Janu-
airy, in said year, at o'clock in the afternoon, in
lber A of mortgages, on pages 29O and III, on
which said mortgage there is claimed to be due at
the date of this notice, one hundred and thirty
seven dollars and ninety cents (S1370O), and no
suit or proceeding at law equity having been in.
stituted to collect the same or any part thereof,
notice is therefore hereby given, that by virtue OF
power of sale in said mortgage, and in pursu-
of the statute, the premises described in said
mortgage, to wit All that certain tract or parcel
of land lying and being in the county of Ottawa,
and State of Michigan, known and described as
the north half of the north east quarter of section
number twenty-threc (23), in township number
eight (S), north of range number thirteen Q3)west
containing eighty acres more or less, will be sold
Tor so much thereof as may be necessary to satis.
fythe amount due on said mortgage at the date n
this notice. with interest, cost and legal expenses
atpublc vendue to the highest bidder, at the pace
of holding the Circuit Court for said county OF
Ottawa in the village of Grand Haven, IN, sau
county of Ottawa, on the 18th day Of Aprll neN',
at A o'clock in the afternoon. r,
Dated city of Grand Rapids, December IL, "A. "
1854. PHILANDER MORTON, Mortgagoe.,
@. c. Room, Atty for Mortgages. lHI US
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

NALCINED CHARCOAL Cor cleaning teeth and
~ other medicinal uses, for sale at Mill Point.
Nov.Z6. I72I nt l.. Nj. s. SMITH
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

DAINTS &c.-White Leadin oil Red Lead Lith
u arge, TIMBER, Sugar of Lead, Chrome Red,
Chrome Green, Crhome Yellow, Venitian Red
Yellow Ochre, Whiting, Glue No. and 1-2, Mill,
ners' Glue, Linseed OIL Spts. Turpentne, Copal
Varnish and Japan, at the Mill Point Drug Store
L. M. s. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Circuit Cour for the
county of Ottawa i'm Chancer,y

STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Circuit Court for the
county of Ottawa in Chancery. 80 =,
:, AT session OF said Court held at the Court
House, in the village of Grand Haven, in the coun
ty of Ottawa, on the eleventh day of October. in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ffty-iour; Present, Hon. George Martin,
Circuit Judge
Jordan Turpin, Complainant. Us. aooa q.
George Torrey as Administrators of the Estate of
George Torrey deceased, and heir of said George
Torrey, Charles G. Torrey, Joseph H. Torrey and
Mary L. Torrey, and Nathan IL. White, Defend
ants
TT satisfactorily appearing to this Court that the
Il defendants, Charles G. Torrey, Joseph II. Tor
rey and Mary Z. Torrey, are non-residents of this
State, and that the said Charles c. Torrey resides
in the State OF Vermont, and the said Joseph H.
Iorrey and Mary +. Torrey reside in the State of
Massachusetts. On motion Of Whitney & Eggles-
ton, of counsel for complainant it is ordered that
the said defendants, Charles G. Torrey Joseph II.
ToTey and Mary L. Torrey, cause their appear
ance in this cause to be entered within four months
from the date of this ORDER and in of their APP
pearance that they cause their answers to the
compliments bill of Revivor to be filed, and
copy thereof to be served upon the complainant's
solicitor, within forty days after service of copy
of said bill Of Revvor and notice of this order, and
in default thereof that the said bill of ReyivOr be
taken confessed by said defendants, Charles c.
Torrey, Joseph H. Torrey and Mary L Torrey. And
it is further ordered that within twenty days the
said complainant cause q notice of this order to
be published in the Grand River Times, a newspa-
per published in the. county Of Ottawa aforesaid
and that the said publication be continued in
said paper in each week for at least six weeks
in succession, or that he cause copy of this or
der to be personally served on the said defendants
Charles G. Torrey, Joseph II. Torrey and Mary Z.
Torrey, at least twenty days before the time above
prescribed for their appearance.
M. b. HOPKINS, Compliments Solicitor.
WITHEY & EGGLEsToN, of Counsel
OTTAWA COUNTY, ST., Hoyt G. Post, Clerk of
the Circuit Court for the county of Ottawa and
State Of Michigan, and Register in Chancery. do
hereby certify the foregoing to be true copy Of
the original now on file in the case.
HOYy G. Posi-, Register.
Clerk and Registers Office, Grand Haven, Otta-
wa Co., Mich, October II, 1854. 1G2 WI
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
BosToN, Dec. &c, 1853.
Oakland &c Ottawa Railroad.

NOTICE is hereby given that a call of fire per
~ 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
fue 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. Nj. Mcconnell.
Genesee County, w. w. Booth.
Shiawassee and Clinton Counties, Amos Could
Ionia County, Frederick Hall.
Kent Comfy, III. p. Yale.
Ottawa County Ii. Pennoyer.
Stockholders will be allowed per cent per ann
um payable sem-annually, on all payments made
until the road is completed.
By order of the Board of Directors.
II. n WALKER, Sec'y pro TEN.
Detroit, Sept 6, 1853. Sw 1871
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

H>HOSE Looking Glasses have come. Call and
i see them at the drug and variety store, Mill
Point. L. nj. ). SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

OUR stock of. Dry Goods Groceries, HaIdware
W and Crockery, will be sold at very small adj
vance from cost, to make room for the New
Goods Now is your time for bargains Call at
the new store of HAXToN CUTLER & WARTS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE. -.
THE subscribers have been appointed Agents
L for the following Responsible Companies:
Metropolitan Insurance Co., Of Boston, and
Northwestern insurance Co., OF Cswcgo.
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 MS, 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??, 1854-12-27

n 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??, 1854-12-27
YANKEE FEED CUTTER.

IN IN LIZ II ELD W l. ILhs
TINE undersigned having purchased the right
for the county of Ottawa, is now prepar-
ed TO furnish any number of this urequaled Feed
Cutter, at Wholesale or retail. That this machine
is the best now in use the proprietor confidently
asserts and refers to the following, among many
other recommendations.
BosToN, Dec. 26, 1853
We, the subscribers, cut hay daily for the num-
Der of horses attached TO our names. We have
used the HIDE Roll Feed Gutter and various other
kinds We now use the Yankee Feed Cutter, and
after trial Of two years, freely say that we know
of no hay cutting machine that can compete with
it in either of the following particulars, viz: Its
simplicity and durability. the ease with which 1t
can be governed and kept in repair and the guam
tity of feed it will cut in given length of time
1t affords us pleasure to recommend so good and
perfect an article to the notice of the public.
SiQned-ForristdH g. Pdrmalee, Omnibus propri-
etors 100 horses; Thomas j. Pierce g. Co., do, 80 ;
Ezra Fo,ristaH, superintendent city stables, 60;
Daily g. Hendly stable keepers, SO; Charles Hough-
ton, 80. 80
BosToN, Dec. 26, 1858.
and J,U Bennett Esq. Yours of the 10th inst,
was received, and in answer to your inquiries con-
corning the Yankee Feed Cutter, have to say that
I have sold about $4,000 worth of machines,
Yankee Feed Cutters which have given almost
universal satisfaction. HIRAM BLACKMER.
Apply to the Checkered Shop Canal street. Grand
Rapids, or Messrs. Ferry & Sons, Grand Haven.
I16O 1vI p. r. JARVIS.
Grand Haven, October A, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

pALMERS Baking Powder, at SMITHS, Mill
I'D Point. G72l
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

DOYs' LINEN COATS, for go l-2 cents.
ID PORTER, BLAIR & Co.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

DONNET Ribbons, Artificial Flowers, Ruche
ID Border in great profuson at the new store OF
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

TUST Received at Grfins Medicine Depot
81 IL doz Railways Ready Relief,
A. Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
de Stampede Mixture, for fever and ogue,
Hive Syrup, Harlem Oil, etc.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

A YERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, Harlem Oil,
N Sedetz Powders, Bigeow's Alternative, Hives
Syrup, Basam of Honey. Railways Ready Relief,
for sale by III. Z. q w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
PROVISIONS.

Pork, Hams, Flour, Butter, Lard, Hamburger &
Illinois Cheese, packing and table Salt, dry and
green Apples and Peaches, Potatoes, Onions, Corn,
Corn meal, Oats, ship stuff and Bran.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

CROCKERY and Glass Ware-a full assortment
~ just received by III. G. w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

Il COOKING GLASSES, various sizes, very cheap.
Il at Smiths Variety store, Mill Point.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

NOTICE.-We are prepared, as usual, to make
~ advances Of Cash, Grain and Merchandise
TO assist those who have pine timber, and wish to
contract logs.
Feb. 49, 1854. GILBERT & Co.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27
New Drug, Medicine, and Grocery Store

GRIFFIN & Co. have now in store and TO arrive
NJ at the old stand opposite the Washington
House, the following named goods which will be
coIh Iouro ll.rR h,r 90
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

4 m BBLS. WARRANTED Extra Heavy Mess
lou Pork just received and for SALE by
HAXToN, CUTLER g. WARTS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

- TRYCHNINE to kill the wolves with, at the
- drug store, Mill Point. l.. M. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

Out and Wrought Nails at the Commercial EN-
~ porium, Mill Point. l.. M. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

IL ton for the Hair TO prevent badness, falling
off of the Hair-a large supply just received a
H. G.. & w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

WE are now receiving a large stock of very
w nice Sugar, which we are selling, Is lbs. for
one dollar. III. G. & w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

Benton's thirty Years in the U. S. Senate.
- INSCRIPTIONS for the above work taken by
- the undersigned, who is the duly authorized
agent for Ottawa County. VIM. N. ANGEL.
Grand Haven, Sept. 13, 1854 et
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

WYE are receiving large stock of Groceries,
us q call. He. & w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-27

|nXALIC Acid for removing ink stains and iron
~ rust from clothing, at the Mill Point Drug
Store. l12H1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-16
Tho Western Financial Crisis.
FAILURE OF THE MECHANICS AND TRADERS BANK or
CIScINNATI--0REAT EXCITEMENT, ETC.

FAILURE OF THE MECHANICS AND TRADERS BANK or
CIScINNATI--0REAT EXCITEMENT, ETC.
CINCINNATI, Nov 15 1854
The closing OF the Mechanics and Traders Bank has
caused increase TO the excitement already prevailing
here, and financial matters worse than ever.
Confidence is decidedly weak but happy to state
that have mercantile failures to report Gold Is
eight per cent premium, and there is large amount Of
money offering outside, In small lots by parties who
afraid to hold itand relief IL experienced in
this way than when the funds In the hands Of the
bsnkors.
The princifa! banking houses having failed, we
now the end of difficulties, II IL hoped. The
three heavy private bankers that remain above
plcion, and these, with the Trust Company rccev-
ing nearly al the business and the deposits very
heavy. All that l. required TO make money easier Is
confidence In the general markets very little business
is being transacted.
The notes Of the Mechanics and Traders Bank
received on deposit, the other branches OF the State
Bank being bound for they redemption.
Eastern exchange is selling at one and half per
premium.
The house OF J. II. James, at Crbans, robbed
last night lie failed in business last week. and
largely concerned In the Mechanics and Traders Bank
Of this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-16
From New Orleans.


ARRIVAL OF THE UMPIRE CITY FAILURE
NEW ORLEANS, Nov IL, 1864
The steamship Empire City, from New York via Ha-
vsna, has arrived al this port bringing the California
mails Of the 18th u and $50 passengers received from
the steamship Falcon, at Havana
Messrs Matthew Fnlsy Co., private bankers in this
city, have suspended payment
THE YELLOW rEvyR--rHE PACIFIC RAILROAD
PROJECT, ETC.
NKw ORLEANS, Nov. l3, 1854.
The weather here is quite cold and the yellow fever
has nearly left us the number Of deaths by u last week
only reaching thirty eight.
Late Texas papers say that Messrs. Walker 4 Kings
deposite to the Pacific Railroad contract was
made in stock Of the Sussex Iron Company and had been
accepted BY the State Treasurer. The Governcr, how.
scr mad rct .s~c~sss