Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
" Owe no Man ANYTHING"

but no less applicable to those of the present age,
aud 1t mortiies us much that we are under the ne
cessty Of dsregarding the good mans injunction
in this respect We seek to live in peace with all
men" but that peace is often disturbed by the re-
Election that we are indebted to our neighbor and
not able to render him his just dues; and as we
feel confident that our patrons entertain for us
feelings of true sympathy, in our lou estate, we
kindly invite them up to the Captains Office" to
settle. Bring forward those bills upon Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio banks, to the counting-room of
the Times, that you may enjoy the blessed refec-
ton that you have "paid the Printer" and then
we can soon lift up our heads and say, "we owe
no man anything"
THOSE BANKS AGAIN.-It was our intention
to furnish our patrons with the latest intelli-
gence in relation to the banks, broken or suspend
ed, in each issue, but so little dependence can
be put upon statements received that we con-
slider it almost useless undertaking. We are
informed, however, by some Of our most prom
inent merchants and business men, that Burch's,
Smiths, and notes Of the Marine Bank Of Chi
cago, are at present current. The State Bank
of Indiana and branches, Union Plank Road
Co, of Michigan City, the State Bank of Ohio
and branches, are also received. Buffalo City
Banks good, with the exception of the Ex-
change Bank, Farmers Joint Stock Bank, Tor
onto, and Patchn Bank.
A statement appeared in the Detroit Tribune,
of the 22d ult., stating that the following banks
of New York are worthless: Lewis County
Bank, Carthage Bank, Eighth Avenue Bank,
Knickerbocker Bank, Farmers and Merchants
Bank, Oswego.
Since writing the above we noticed the fol-
lowing card, in the Chicago Times of the 2Sth
ult, signed by more than one hundred of the
principal merchants and business men of that
city:
ITO THE PUBL1c.-We, the undersigned,
wholesale dealers and business men Of the city
Of Chicago, having entire confidence in the
Stock Secured Banks of this State, and in our
city banks in particular, and being convinced
that there are no just grounds for the present
panic, do and will continue to receive the bills
of all the aforesaid banks as heretofore"
SUICIDE IN RAvENNA.-Last week we noticed
the reception of communication from Crocke-
ny in relation to suicide committed in the
township of Ravenna, promising in this week S
issue to insert the particulars. &. w. Rose,
ESQ.,, informs us by letter that a man named
Peter Barney, lately from Chicago, ILL.,, was
found dead in Crockery Creek, on Thursday
evening. the Odd ult, near the residence of John
Legg. He had been absent from the house of
Mr.. Legg, with whom he and his family were
residing, about half an hour, when his wife call
ed him, but receiving no answer she started in
search of him and soon found him lying in the
creek. near pile Of saw logs, with his throat
cut--the deed having evidently been executed
with pocket knife which was found midway
between the house and the water-but not sue.
ceedng in effecting his death with that instru-
ment, he accomplished it by drowning. The
neighbors not being able to obtain the services
of Coroner, to hold an inquest over the body
buried it on the third day after its discovery.
t We understand that Mrs. GURHEY is
giving music lessons, upon the Melodeon, TO n
number of the young ladies' of Grand Haven
at her rooms, at the Washington House. We
think the Melodeon skillfully played, affords de.
ightful music, particularly MS an accompani.
ment to church singing, and is well calculated
to inspire the lofty sentiment expressed by the
great reformer, Luther. "Music," said he, is
The art of the Prophets; it is the only art that
can calm the agitation of the soul and put the
devil to flight" How many hours Of sadness
may be whiled away how many pangs of grief
obliterated by the soft breathngs of some ia
vorite instrument, touched by human hand
Children should be taught music; instrumental
and vocal. 1t is a part Of education too impor
tant to be neglected by parents. The influence
exertcd thereby upon their physical and socia
nature is of the happiest character.
OUR NEXT LEGIsLATURE.-From length,
article, published in the Grand River Eagle, We
condense statement Of the relative strength o.
the parties composing our next Legislature, a.
far rs can be ascertained at this time.
Of the 80 Senator'S, 7 belong to the Admins
traion party, and the remaining % are Repub
lican. OF the 81 Representatives, 90 are AID
ministraion members, and as are Republican
The seat of James ]. Slrang administration
Of Emmett it is thought will be contested By
John A. Brooks, or - Lay, Republican. Nc
Representative named for Barry, Midland o.