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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05
Administrators Sale.

NJ OIICE is hereby given that in pursuance of 9
IN license granted by the Probate Court of the
county of Ottawa under the seal thereof on the
third day of October last, the undersigned admin
istratOr of the estate of William Porter. deceased
late of the county Of Mason, Michigan. which is
attached to the county of Ottawa for judicial mr..
poses, will sell at public auction to the highest bid
der, at the Courthouse, in the village of Grand
Haven, in said Ottawa county, on the 25th dav of
May next, at one of the clock p. NJ, the following
described lands and property, that is to saw: LOT
number seven % on section six (6) and the south
west quarter of the northeast quarter of section
seven ~; lot number five 90 section five ri and
the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of
section five (o) and lot number eleven III on sec
ton five (5); all in township twenty COY north of
range number seventeen CD west, lying in Mason
county, Michigan, containing in all about two hun
dred and ten acres of land together with a good
water power sawmill, blacksmith shop. house, and
other improvements thereon. Said lands arc
good quality of pine.
JAMES G. HOWELL Administrator.
Grand Haven, February Q, 1854 1894 WI
The above sale is postponed to the 25th day of
July, at the same place, at o'clock, p NJ
T149l }. G. HOWELL, Administrator
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TAG wa
Mortgage Sale.

hEFAULT having been made in the payment
- OF certain sum of money secured to be
palu by lndenture of mortgage, bearing date the
LORD one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two
eXecuted by Palmer Church, of Ottawa county, in
the State OF Michigan, to Bethuel Church, of the
same county On which mortgage there is claim
one hundred and sixteen dollars ($1l6OO) for the
colection OF which or any part thereof, no suit at
law or in equity has been commenced Notice is
hereDy given that by virtue of power of sale in
statute in such case made and provided, the prem
Uses therein described, to wit The east half of
the south quarter of section twenty (2S)
III lown seven north Of range thirteen (l3) west
containing eighty acres. according TO government
survey, DC the same more or less, will be sold at
public vendue, to the highest bidder at the Conrt
house, IN the village of. Grand Haven, in said
county OF Ottawa, on Thursday, the tenth. day of
August next, Dated Grand Haven, Nav 10. is5l
lI4o VIII BETHUEL CHURCH Mortgages.
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Attachment Notice

Office is hereby given, that a warrant of at.
~ tachment has been issued from the office
OF H. w. Duncan Circuit Court Commissioner
Tor the county of Ottawa, Michigan, against the
schooner President of Chicago Illinois, a vessel
used in navigating the waters of the State of Mich
gan, Alexander Crawford being her last com
mander YIN
Ihis is, therefore, to require all persons who
claim TO have any demands against said schooner.
her tackle, apparel or furniture under the provis
ions OF chapter l22 of the revised statutes cnti-
tled OF proceedings for the collection of demands
against ships, boats and vessels" to deliver an ac
count OF their respective claims and demands TO
me, within three months from the first publication
OF this notice, or their remedy against said schoon
er VIII be forfeited, as said schooner, her tackle.
apparel and furniture will be sold for the payment
OF the claims against her. unless the owner. con-
slgnee or commander thereof, or some person
interested therein, appear and discharge said war
rant according to law, within three months from
the first publication hereof
. And 1t is ordered that this notice be published
IN the Grand River Times, a newspaper published
at Grand Haven, in the county of Ottawa, once in
each week for twelve successive weeks.
X. w. DUNCAN, Circuit Court Commissioner for
Ottawa County, Mich. I142w13
Grand Haven, April 10, 1854
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Notice to the Creditors of the late VIM.
Lasley.

HNHE undersigned having been appointed by the
Il Hon. VIM. Hathaway, Jr, Judge of Probate,
i0r inc county OF Ottawa and State of Michigan,
commissioners to examine and adjust all claims
against the estate of William Laslcy deceased,
late OF the town of MuskegOn, State aforesaid,
hereby give notice that pursuant to a decree under
the seal OF the Probate Court, of Ottawa County
aforesaid, they will meet at the store of Messrs
Chanln, Marsh Foss, in said town of Muskegon,
on Thursday the first day of June next, and on
Thursday the fifth day of October, 1854, at nine
OF the clock, a. NJ, OF those days, to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of said William Laslev.
when and where all persons interested are required
to appear and present true claims with the neces-
sary proof for allowance or be thereafter barred
OF al! claims against said estate, the fifth day of
October, 1884, being the last day of the time limit
ed for the creditors of said estate to present their
claims claims for allowance Dated, Muskegon, May 6,
1891. J. ID. DAVIS,
ELIAS w. MERRILL, Com'rs.
40 wa THOs. w. FERRY.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

DY' virtue Of one execution issued ont If and
I'D under the seal of the Circuit Court for the.
county of Ottawa, dated the seventeenth dav of
June, in the year Of our Lord one Thousand c;obt
hundred and fifty-fonr, and to me directed and de.
livered against the goods and chattels. and for
want thereof, against the lands and tenemenfs ~
Isaac Bryant, defendant have levied upon ali
the right, title and interest of said Isaac Brvant
in and to the following described lands, to wit
The northwest quarter of the northwest uua,-
ter of section seventeen of township eight north.
range fifteen west, containing forty acres the
southwest quarter of the northwest Quarter of
section twelve, of township eight north, range six
teen west containing forty acres all that portion
of lot number six, in section fifteen, in township
number eight north, range number sixteen west.
laying north of the center of the State road, run
ming through the said lot and south of line run
ming east, through the center of Barber street. as
is shown by the recorded platt of Mill Point vii
!!aage, in Ottawa county, commencing at the west
line OF the said lot and running twentyeight rods
east, thence north into Spring Lake.
All OF said lands lying and being in the county
of Ottawa and State of Michigan, all of which
shall sell at public auction as the law directs, at
the Courthouse, in the village of Grand Haven
in said county, on the fifth day of August, 1854
at one O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day. to sat
isfy said execution and costs. Dated at Grand
Haven, this twentieth day of June, 1854.
G. G. DURFEE, Under Sheriff, executing the Of
flee of Sheriff. Ti52w7
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

STATE OF MICHIGAN, Eighth Judicial Circuit
In Chancery: Suit pending in the Circuit Court
for the county of Ottawa, in Chancery at Grand
Haven, in said county, on the 18th day of June
A. ID. 1854.
Mary Wilson, Complainant TT satisfactorily
Joseph Wilson Defendant. the affidavit of Ma
ny Wilson, Complainant, that the Defendant, 10 {
seph Wilson, is nonresident of this State, on
motion of Holmes & Ashley solicitors for Com
plainant 1t is ordered that the said Defendant.
Joseph Wilson, cause his appearance in this cause
to be entered within three months from the date
OF this order; and that in case of his appearance
ne cause his answer to the Compliments bill to be
filed and copy thereof to be served on the Com
pialnants solicitors within twenty days after SER
vice or copy of said bill and notice of this ORDER
ana III default thereof that the said bill be taken
as confessed by the said Defendant
AND 1t is further ordered that within twenty days
the SAID Complainant cause notice of this order
to be published in the Grand River Times, a news
paper published, weekly in said Ottawa county,
Tor at least once in each week, for six successive
weeks, or that he cause copy of this order to be
personally served on the said Defendant, Joseph
WILSON, at least twenty days before the time above
prescribed for his appearance. Dated Grand Ha-
ven, June ID, 1854.
X. w. DUNCAN, Circuit Court Commissioner.
HOLMES u ASHLEY, Sol'rs Complt.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa IS =
certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the
original Witness my hand at Grand Haven this
14th day of June A. ID. 1854.
HoYT G. Posi-, Register, by
lloS WI VIM. N. ANGEL, Deputy.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa. IS :

AT session of the Probate Court for said county
of Ottawa, holden at the Office of the Judge
thereof, at Grand Haven, on Monday the eighth
day of May, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-fou Present, William Hath
away, Jr, Judge of Probate: In the matter of
the estate of Thomas W. Dill, deceased:
IN reading and filing the petition, duly verified
" ofSusan Dill, representing the death of Thorn
as W Dill, and asking for letters of administration
on the estate of said deceased Thereupon it is or
dered, that Monday, the twenty-ninth day of Nav.
inst, at one o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned
Tor the hearing of said petition and that the heirs
at law of said deceased and all other persons in.
terested in said estate, required to appear at a
session of said Probate Court, then to be holden
at the office of the Judge, thereof, at Grand Ha
ven, 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 Su
san Dill, give notice to the persons interested in
sad estate, of the tendency of said petition and
the hearing thereof by causing a copy of this or
der to be published in the Grand River Times .
newspaper printed and circulating in the county
OF OTTAWA three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing T116 Wi
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr, Judge of Probate.
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Good Books.

=, Gre attendance to reading"- Paul.
Wtsdoms rays are rays of pleasantness and all
her pains are paths Of pedce."-Soomon.
heV VIM; Z. Comfort has just received choice
selection of Religious and Miscellaneous hooks
which he will sell at New York Prices at his resi-
aence or on application in any part of his circuit.
All tne publications of the Methodist Book Con.
cei iurnishcd TO order, and also the works of 9th
or publishers which are kent ON sale nj their co,
Germ. lie is also agent for the Methodist Quarter
REVIEW, Christian Advocate and Journal North.
Western Christian Advocate (of Chicago) Smdv
pcnooi Advocate, Missionary Advocate, Ladies'
4 na,o :, ann Na va iona; magazine [0l
ceived. Oct. 1853 J"s' IT,
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Oakland and Ottawa Railroad

TNHE Stockholders of the Oakland and Ottawa
Il Railroad are hereby notified that payment is
required upon the subscriptions to the Stock of
said Company mt the rate of five per cent per
month, on the first day of every month. TO The
Treasurer BY order of the Directors.
Payment, by subscribers in Ottawa County may
be made to ii. Pennoyer, Esq, Agent at Grand
Haven. G. G. TROwBRIDGE, Treasurer
Grand Haven, Dec. 6, 1853. 1924 If
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STATE LAND OFFICE,
Lansing. Mich. June 6. 1&51


DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the SWAMP
Il Lands granted to the State of Michigan, by
act of Congress, 2Sth of September. 1850, lying in
the counties of Allcgan, Barry Eaton, Lapeer
Genessee, Shiawassee, Clinton, Ionia, Kent Otta-
G Ga GH Mdand eI Huron igscoa and the TOWN.
ships in Ingham county, west of the meridian
will be offered for sale at public auction, at the
times and places hereinafter specified, viz:
The Lands in the counties of Ingham, Eaton,
Shiawassee, Clinton and Gratiot, at this Office, on
Tuesday the 18th day of July next, at o'clock
A NJ of that day;
In the county of Barry, at the village ofHastings,
on Tuesday, the 25th day of July next, at o'clock
In The county of Allegan, at the village of Ale
gan on Thursday, the 9th day Of July next, at
o'clock A. NJ;
Grand Haven, in Ottawa county, on Monday, the
31st day of July next, ut o'clock A. NJ;
In the counties of Kent, Oceana, and Mecosta,
at the city of Grand Rapids, in Kent county, on
Thursday the Sd day of August, at o'clock A. M;
Tn the counties of Ionia, Isabella, and Montcalm,
at the village of Ionia, in 1ona county, on Monday
the 7th day of August next, at o'clock A. NJ;
In the counties of Huron and Lapeer at the vii
lage of Lapeer, on Tuesday, the 18th day OF Au-
gust next, at o'clock A. M;
In the county of Genessee, at the village of Flint
on Friday, the 18th day of August next at o'clock
A. NJ;
In the counties of Saginaw Midland, and Tusco-
Ia at Saginaw city, on Monday, the 2lst day of Au
gust next, at 9 o'clock A. NJ
All persons claiming the right to purchase any
of said lands under the provisions of Act No. 76,
of the Legislature of Michigan, approved Februa-
ny IA, 1853, are requested to file satisfactory evil
dence of such right in this Office, prior to the day
of SALE
None of the lands enuring to the State of Michi-
gan under the act above referred to, of 2Sth Sep
tember 1850, which have been enormously sold by
the General Government, will be offered at said
sales. PORTER KIBBEE,
Commissioner
The following lands situated i'm this county are
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The following lands, situated in this county, are
a portion of those which will be offered at this
place agreeable to the foregoing notice, viz
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-01
A New Manufacture.

There is no material which has recently
been applied in the arts which has more
rapidly developed its usefulness than tn-
dia.ruhber. The improvements in it have
rendered il available for a thousand pur-
poses,- and the manufacture and consump-
tior, Of it have grown so large, that the
neutrality-suspicious. Of the crude material
reach the value Of four or Ave millions
annually. The last use which has been
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STATE OF ONO, MONROE COUNTY.

STATE OF ONO, MONROE COUNTY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
John Mcadoo against Mary Porter, widow. and
Melissa Porter, Ellen Porter, Rebecca Porter,
James Porter, Mary Porter, Jr., Katherine Por-
ter, and George Porter, heirs at law of William
Porter, deceased:
THHHE said defendants " i'll take notice that the
SAID John Mcadoo. has this day filed i'm the
office of the clerk of said court his petition, in
civil action, setting forth in substance that the
Sd day OF April, lS43 said petitioner by article in
writing, duly executed by both parties, purchased
of said William Porter, then in full life. now de-
ceased, tract OF land in said Monroe county, to
wit: The north east quarter of the south east
quarter of Section two, Township three, ofIRange
five, therein formerly conveyed to said William
Porter by David r. Porter. That said petitioner
has paid the whole purchase money in said article
stipulated for, to wit sos 90, has gone into pos
session and paid taxes and is fully entitled to a
conveyance in fee simple; but that said William
Porter unfortunately died without making said
conveyance. Said petitioner prays that said heirs
may be decreed to make a conveyance Of said land
to the petitioner, in default thereof that the de-
cree stand as conveyance. II the said defendants
fail TO make defence to said petition on or before
Saturday, the first day of April next said petition
decreed accordingly.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD.
.4ftest: Atty for Plaintiff
JAMES MITCHELL, Clerk CT C. P. M. C. O.
January 30, 1854. feblw6
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Agency

UNOR the sale of DR.. S. S. FITCH'S celebra.
IL ted Instruments and medicines, viz: Patent
Silver Plated Abdominal Supporters. Patent steel
spring Shoulder Braces, silver EnhaliDg Tube,
Pulmonary Balsam, Pectoral Expectorant, Pure
and Medicinal Cod Liver Oil, Pulmonary Lini.
ment, Heart Corrector, Humor Corrector, Depu-
rative Syrup, AntDyspeptic Mixture. Cathartic
Pills, Cholera and Cholic Specific, Vermifuge. sc.
The above form DR.. Fitch's treatment of Pul.
nonary Consumption, Asthma, Heart Disease.
Sc, which has been SO eminently successful in
relieving and curing those diseases. Allthe above
remedies are prepared by DR.. F. for his practice,
and warranted good. HIS reputation, founded on
success, will recommend them to the afflicted,
who will find DR.. Fitch's "Guide to the Inval.
ids" a valuable book. 1t is given away at the
store of the agents. Those suffering from falling
of the bowels or womb will find DR.. F.'s support-
er light and pleasant, and fitting perfectly, aud at
the same time most efficient. The shoulder brace.
also, is light and efficient. The articles alone, OF
taken together, are unsurpassed by any article
veer made All to be had of the agent
WILLIAM STEEL, Stafford. Ohio.
JAM ~, 1858.
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Tobaccoi Tobacco!!

NN7E would most respectfully calls the atten-
w ton of Merchants and GIocers to our very
large and general stock nf Tobacco. Cigars, Snuff,
ETC.. and such other articles as legitimately be-
long to
Wholesale Tobacco House.
Our stock consists of over
ONE THOUSAND BOXES OF. TOBACCO.
embracing fifteen different brands of SIS and S's
pound Jumps from l6 to As cents, including P.
Graveiy, B. F. Gravey, Hollands. fine F., Bee.
hive, Thornton, Thomas. Johns, etc. etc. Alse
supply of cattee boxes of Hunters, Jones and
Hudscn's. Spottsman's Thorrs, Ewpie and others
Also the Old Diadem of Virginia Twist, Mary
Bell, Cherry Ripe. the California Gold Bar, SC.
We are exclusively engaged in the tobacco
trade, having three extensive houses in Virginia
and this being the only regular Tobacco establish
ment west of the Atlantic cities. we feel confident
that we can offer such inducements as no othe
house Can better, and hut few, if any, can equal
either east or W est. We therefore ask the mer
chants of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. 10 giv
us call.
We also keep constantly on hand heavy ant
general stock of superior imported Cigars. Ais
American, Spanish Half Spanish, and Common
Cigars. Scotch Snuff in badders. also in quartz
| pound packs. Matches, Pipes of various kinds
| Pipe.stems, and Tobacco Knives. Don't fail t
call LOGAN, CARR g. Co.,
! de2S 81 Main street. Wheeling, Va.
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a Curious sto-y,

A young Parisian. travelling to Amster.
dam, was attracted by remarkably beau.
tiful house near the canal. He addressed
q Dutchman in French, who stood near
in the vessel with
aa'.Pray, sir, may / ask to whom that
house belongsl"
The IIoliander answered him in his own
language:
s.'lk kan net serstan," do not under.
Stand you.)
The Paris;an, not doubling he was un-
defstood, took the Dutchman's answer for
the -proprietor's name.
a"0hl OH" said he, '.it belongs to Mr..
Kaniferstan! Well. am sure he must be
very agreeably situated TIE house is
most charming. and the garden appears
delicious! don't know that ever saw
asbetterl A friend of mine has one like
il, near the river Choise; but certainly
give this the preference!'' lie added many
observaiions of the same kind, to which
the Dutchman made no reply.
When he arrived at Amsterdam, he saw
q most beautiful woman walking on the
quay, arm.in-arm with a gentleman. He
asked person who passed him, who that
ctiafming lady was; but the man not un.
derstanding French, replied:
~ k kan netiverstan."
sss.What, sir!" is that Mr.. Kaniferstan' s
wife, whose house is near the canal! In
dead this gentleman lot is enviable, TO
possess such noble house, and so lovely
atscompanion!''
The next day. when he was walking. he
saw, some trumpeters playing at gentle
mans door, who had got the largest prize
in'the Dutch Lottery. Our Pafisian, wish.
ing 10 be informed Of the gentleman s
name, il was still answered:
bisslk kan net verstan."
E"Oll'' said he, ''this is too great an ac-
cession Of good fortune! Mr.. Kanifer-
alan proprietor Of such fine house, hus-
band to such beautiful woman. and to
got the largest prize in the lottery! II
must be allowed there are some fortunate
men ia the world!''
About week after this. our,traveler saw
avery superb funeral. He asked whose
it was.
ELK kan ne, verstan," replied the person
of-whom he inquired.
ta.sOh, gracious'' exclaimed he; sspoor
Mr. Kaniferstan, who had such noble
house, such an angelic wife, and the largest
prize in the lotteryl He must have Quilted
this world with regret! But | though, his
happiness was too complete TO be of long
dufasionl"
He then went home. rejecting on the
instability Of human affairs.
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CIVIL ACTION.
Andrew Fulto

piain!ih,
vs.: In the Court of Common
B',@a ssfsai,n. P,'n'n Pleas Of MSnsos oS;s County.
DENJAMIN PlTTMAN, the defendant, will
I'D take notice, that on the 9th day of February,
A. D. 1854, the said Andrew Fulton, filed in said
court his petition in civil action, setting forth
that he the said plaintiff purchased from John Hall
the following lands in said county, to wit: The
south east quarter of the south west quarter of
section l3. township and range 4-Also the
south west quarter of the south west quarter uf
the same section, township and range, with the
exception OF nine acres, more or less, sold and
conveyed to Solomon Huffman; that he made paw
ment Tor the same aud received deed IRON said
Hall Tor the same, that the said defendant Benia-
min Pit,man was. at one time, the owner of said
premises. and sold the same to one John Aurd;
that John Hurd sold the same to said Hall, who
sold the same TO the plaintiff that said defendant
has received full payment for said lands and has
removed to parts unknown. without making Hurd
deed for the land. The petition prays for an or.
der on said defendant to convey said premises to
the plaintiff by deed, and that the plaintiff NAV be
quieted in his title to and possession Of said land
that unless the defendant shall appear and answer
saidpetition, that at the next term of said court
the plaintiff will ask an order as by confession
HOLLISTER, OKEY s. HOLLISTER
Feb T. ies< Au'ys for Plaintiff.
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