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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

TEXAs-GEN. HoUsTON.-A correspondent of
the N. Y. Times writing from Galveston, gives
the following picture Of the life and habits of
Gen. SAM Houston. Just at this time the
sketch will interest many readers:
Travelling the entire territory of Texas, one
hears but little about old Sam, but what is high
ly denuncatory, but when the votes are taken
he don't lack friends. | would wager that he
could hardly be elected constable, Judging from
hearing people talk. You know the result when
the trial comes. After all, there are few but
what have a sort of pride in the estimation
in which the hero of San Jacinto is held at q
distance. He now lives at the town of Inde.
pendence, twelve miles from the Rio Brazos, on
a little farm in log cabin with but four rooms,
plainly, even cheaply furnished. When at home,
sitting in the raw-hide seat chairs, he enterans
like or with the ease Of an old English gentle
man, the plainness of frontiers man, retaining
some of the habits of Cherokee. He talks
with great freedom of his traducers, protesting
to utterly despise their malignity. He has only
enough slaves for servants. His table for
breakfast has bacon, sometimes eggs corn bread,
hominy and coffee; dinner, ditto, with green's !;
supper ditto, without green's.
| Judge his wife an intellectual woman, a
church member, with plain habits, and is good
mother. They are both frugal to degree
They have six children, all in good health, five
girls and one boy, not one of whom has had a
shoe on its feet during the last winter, and they
are hearty as Camanches. Mrs. Ii. manages the
farm and instructs the children. Though hav-
ing had no particular way of making money,
and having been poor few years ago. he has
husbanded some $4,000, mostly from his pay
and mileage as Senator to Congress. He lives
a long way from the Capitol. There are scores
Of tales touching his credit and business trans
actions, which might effect other men-not old
SAM" He sports a huge moustache, drinks no
wbiskey, but continues his usual gallantries to
the other sex. lie reads his paper and writes
his letters on pine table in the open gallery.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

A SNEEzMG CoURT.-The Cincinnati Colun,.
bian must be held responsible for the following
sneeser."
During the progress of examination of Mink.
house and Leary, for an outrage upon an idiot
girl, some person or persons, not having due
sense Of the awful majesty of the law or the Dig
nifty of the court scattered a villainous mixture
OF snuff, Cayenne pepper, barberry bark, and
most probably slight sprinklng of cowage
about the room. 1t happened at the time that
the audience was extremely large, and of that
mixed description that generally congregate
about the purlieus of Court of Justice. The
insinuating dust soon began to take effect A
concert of sneezing mixed with coughing first
among the outsiders, made it impossible to un.
derstand one word from either judge, witness
or prisoner
"Silence" shouted the marshal
n-ci-ch-chee-lence !" sneezed the dep.
uty.
BY this time the epidemic had extended to
within the bar, and three was as much cough.
ing and sneezing as ever was heard with the
House of Representatives during prosy speech
of an unpopular orator.
"Open the-ugh-win-chee- e-chee-dow oh
Lord % exclaimed the prosecuting attorney.
81 suggest st-ah-chee-te that they be turned
out" gasped another lawyer.
The judge who by this time had coughed and
sneezed, until his face was as red as the cont
ola turkey cock, was struck by the idea, and
posse of officers being called from below
cleared the room of the unhappy multitude, who
upon their egress into the street gave such {
concerted diabolcal sneeze, that couple Of
horses that were hitched outside, because scar
ed and breaking their brides scampered fran
tically away.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

GILBERT G. DURFEE, Under Sheriff and
acting Sheriff of Ottawa County, Mich, also
Constable in and for the township of Ottawa in
said County Office opposite the Washington
House. up stairs, Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S54

WILLIAM HATHA WAY, Jr. Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. P. o. address, CrOckery
Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12


A REMARKABLE MAN.-Col. LEMANowsKY,
whom many of the citizens of Detroit and Mich
igan will remember as having lectured through
this State several years ago, on the character Of
Napoleon Bonaparte, and as minister of the
Gospel, was twenty-three years in the armies of
the Great Captain, and a favorite of that dis
tinguished General In recent speech, at a
Temperance meeting in Alabama, Col Leman-
owsky rose before the audience, tall, erect
and vigorous, with glow of health upon his
cheek and said:
You see before you man 10 years old.
have fought two hundred battles, have four
teen wounds on my body, have lived thirty
days on horse flesh, with the bark of trees for
my bread, snow and ice for my drink, the can
opy of heaven for my covering, without shoes
or stockings on my feet and only few rags
of clothing. In the deserts of Egypt | have
marched for days with a burning sun upon my
naked head feet blistercd in the scorching
sand, and with eyes, nostrs and mouth filled
with dust, and with thirst so tormenting that
have opened the veins of my arms and suck
ed my own blood! Do you ask me how have
survived all these horrors? | answer, under
the Providence of God, | owe my preservation,
my health and vigor, to this fact, that never
drank drop of spirituous liquors in my life
And Baron Larry, Chief of the Medical Staff of
the French Army, has stated as fact that
the 5000 survivors, who had safely returned
from Egypt, were all of them men who abstain
ed from ardent spirits.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

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??, 1854-07-12

VNTADE & Butchers superior Razors, Magic
lather brushes, at FERRY Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

~ LASS LAMPS, Candlesticks, Lanterns, Cof-
VI fee Mills, Horse Cards, Curry Combs and
Spring Balances at FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

DERFUMERY of all kinds-Cologne, Bay Rum
Il Lubin Extract Oil Lavender, Bergamot, Gin
namon, Cloves and Peppermint, Ok Marrow
FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

EERRY 8' SONS, agents for Railways Ready
IL Medicines, Wistars Balsam Wild Cherry, DR..
Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla, OsgOods
India ChOlagogue, DR.. Vaughns Lithontriptic
Mixture, Phoenix Bitters, Davis Pain Killer,
Ponds Extract. Dalley's Salve, Scribners Oak Oil,
Wright, Moffatt and Brandreth's Pills, together
with other patent medicines of the day.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

TENNY LIND and English Laid, Letter and
eJ Cap Paper, large and common buff Envevel-
opes white do, Steel Pens Lead Pencils, Waters,
Quilts. Blank Books Copy Books and Pocket Di-
aries for 1853 at FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

FISHING FOR A NIGGER.-We have had some
experience in piscatory exercises, but an officer
of the Customs, named Casey, bea"us all hol-
low few nights ago. He understood secret,
known only to experienced fishermen, OF using
the right bait. 1t seems that Mr. Casey was in
command of barge on the river for the purpose
of preventing or detecting smuggling. Whilo
outside of the shipping, on Sunday night, he
thought he heard some one fall overheard from
ship. lie Immediately directed his boat to the
spot Git was o'clock in the mornng) where he
discovered some bubbles in the water Putting
down his hand, and it came in contact with the
short wool on the negroes head. His hold
proved ineffective and the negro sank At this
moment Casey, directing his boatman to hold
on to his legs, immersed himself and putting his
hand way down in the water, it came in juxta-
position with the nigger's mouth, who bit at it
as rabidly as catfish would at the entrails of
turkey buzzard. BY this means he hauled the
darkey out, and restored him to life and to his
master.
But this is not all We should fail to do
justice 20 the generosity of the owners did we
not state the fact that he forthwith, without any
prompting, and merely from the generous i'm
pulses of his nature, paid Mr.. Casey the sum
of t,oo dollars! We have advised Casey to put
in claim for salvage in the United States Court.
He is entitled we think, to at least half the val
ue of the negro. When we saw him last, his
finger was greatly swollen and heavily bandaged,
in consequence of the wound. IN. O. Crescent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

DYEWOODSA ANDD DYE STUFFS-Camwo
IL Fustic, Logwood, Redwood, Madder, Aunatto
Ext. Logwood, Alum, Copperas, Sal Soda, Carbon.
ate Soda, Cream Tartar, Tartaric Acid, &c, &c,
At the Mill Point Drug Store. Il2nl
L. M. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

TNHOSE Cast Steel Saws have arrived, also with
Il them few cast steel Circular saws for siding
mills, these saws have been tried in good share
of the mills on Grand River and pronounced ahead
of any thing. Call and sec i. & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY AND FINE FINISH.
DOINTS, twenty different kinds made, some as
low as 81 so for Pen and Silver Holder.
Damaged Pens repointed. Medium so cents.
EngrOssing rs cents.
Damaged pens sent by mall enclosing the
amount for repairs in Post Office. Stamps, will be
promptly attended.
Detroit, January, 1883
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

WILLIAM N. ANGEL, Register of Deeds,
and Notary Public for Ottawa Co. Office over
II. Griffin's store, Washington street, opposite
the Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

DOOTS & SHOES, in great variety including
ID Ladies Caters, half do, Polka Ties Kid Ties
and Slips at FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

CTRYCHNINE to kill the wolves with, at the
- drug store, Mill Point. l.. M. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

NEW ORLEANS, Havana, Crushed, Coffee and
IN Powdered Sugar, Green and Black Teas, Rio
Coffee and Poland Starch, at FERRY g. SONS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

A.. B. BID DWELL g. SON, Confectionery and
bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich. c. B. Albee agen,
for Grand Haven and vicinity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

.CROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
lor at Law. All business intrusted to me will bt
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-
dence, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

.WM. PREUSSER. Watch Maker and Jewecr
below the Catholic Church, Grand Rapids, Mich
Particular attention paid to repairing fine
Watches.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

n. M. MITCHELL g. CO.. Forwarding and
Commission Merchants Fire Proof Brick Ware.
house, Nos 1879 and 1874 South Water Street,
chicago, Ill. Goods received and forwarded to
Grand Haven with dispatch, and at the lowest
hgure Cash advances made on consignments
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-12

hR. s. Sawyer's Fluid Extract of bark. n curefo
- the Fever & Ague, at FERRY & Sous
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
TOTECTION INSURANCE co.
II AP T EDP n CON


TIE advantages of this contract need scarcely be ug-
ed upon wealthy nen, merchants, for they rarely
neglect it, and if they do fires leave them other Tfsourc
IS II is especially valuable TO laborIng men, mechah-
les and others OF mod nears-who perhaps have
lutte else thaD home and its contents in the ORD
These should neglect 10 insure; fire WHICH
may Them hour lid leave fbeI homeless
and n ca pitai but their labar begin agaIn the
struggle life, and years OF toll and watching must
pass before they gain hat they have lost IL
deed it is done. To such. insurance is duty II
the individual is worth little, the expense iess
he owns much property, STILL the expen is ard
BY investing few dollars he is he is
by mis- and his ali laid in ashes, be receives
recompense in cash capital equal to his loss and my
81 on restore " hat has bes destroyed.
POLICIES issued at al times upon favorable terms,
by RICHARD L. READ, Agent
FOR Mineral Point and low County TDct
= OF-icE, over Sprague & I.athrop's Gun shop.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
A PROCI.AYIAFION
To The inhabitants Of Mineral Point and Uiciaity
PULVERMACHER'


PULYERMACHERS
HYDR]-EltCTRIC V0lTAlC CHAINS!
A NEW and NOVEL mode Of applying a powerful
a remedial constructed as be under
the garments next to The skin producing constant
intercepted current of Electro Magnetism, eheoting
zs2Hk EDEAEE RELIEF
from The most acute pain ard also permanent all
VOUS DISEAS
ltsedom has failed to furnish almost instant relief ard
a Fi"ai Permanent Cure, by beiig used &C
Go IT, Sciatca, Palpttati,,n of Heart
Painful q swelled Joints, s.. Wins Dance,
Neuralgia OF the Face, General Debility,
Disease of the SPINE, Pains of The Chest
Deafness and blindness, Mysteries, Dyspepsia.
All seases that are caused by deficient afnoant Of
cured BY Simply wearing The chains few hours each
cures all diseases, but only those for ch it is
mended; and moreover boldly claim and defy, that
no medical agent of any Kind has performed many
during the last year, those diseases lust named
as PUN ERMACH Eks ELECTRI; CHAINS And TO
many ass s,Aetticated certificates scientific Phys
cians and intelligent patients may be found in
town
The Electric Chains were first introduced in France in
loo, and after being subjected to the Thorough
I'D satgid Fri ahi by the first medical men in Pa
rs they "ere found TO possess strange and eous
powers in reey ing pain, wherever pied their
influence oduced into The Hospitals that city,
and aiso secured by letters patent BY The French low
ernnent.
They introduced in almost every Hospital in
England, Germany, Aus Belgium, and patented in
those Counties, where they have become HE
Most Popular CWatire .4geat in the World!
Ths- first Introduced in The United States about
one sinca and went through with the
N Europe al d were at once introduced into every Hos
ptal in New York, where they now in lilly USE eff
ecne even mare 1ondsrJet than had before
been awarded them They are highh recommended by
Profs Valentine Mott, Van buren, Post,
nave published their views OF their po and value
seyer OF The meIicai journals in that CITY, are also
an me daily Practice amending their pa
euts. a full account of their opinion found
ia every pamphlet and To the address person
IN the sale, aP, lying post paid tp MARkIfL BRoTH
EH, who agents for MIddeto~n. The Chains can be
sent BY mail with full descriptions for use.
iC7- Price OF Chains, 81 and IS.
Ply sicisns politely invited 10 call and examine
their construction, and pronounce upon heir merit.
One word More TO anyaIids.
No person need fear hat tsey will accomplish inst
hat IL is claimed tsey do aid all persons lave
oecome disguised In constant pouring down ct Ui-
mt n"-Tums bottled s~iJ y politely in
yIted t. give thent trial.
Cara 81 E.tsiiEt. .-Ladies who are encieute. are
foquesed not to them for d length OF Time,
or by doing, miscarriage is freq Ienlly pfcdHc.d
- one Chain viii last and lose none of
It's electric power by use, and applied to eiher
tdut or chu. For in all the principal cities in
he Tn d ~tates.
X. ID. I'ufuId, gent for Mineral Point AID vicinity
JOsEFH STaINKRT. General Agent,
3ovIYl 90 " htte n. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
j. FOLEY & LNDoN,


GROCERY, LIQUOR, HARDWARE AND cRocKERY
STORE.
Commerce Street, Corner Of High ST, Niuerol Point
ME have hand choice stock of Groceries,
W Llquora. Hardware and Crockery, for the win er
trade Inch offer fr sale u.askel pri-
establishment, ~h-re we viii be happy to wait
Inviting participate with them in Ia, saving
proper Ind honest regard for The interest Of AN " h NAV
favor Us with heir custom cannot succeed in Sc
caring their confidence in business int. yrify The
following ARTICLES Comprise portion of our stock:
Sugars, clarified crush ed- poa dered and loaf
Teas, Young iysnn, Gunpowde &C.,
Coffee, Rio and Manila,
Aoiasses, Sugar House and Golden Syrup
ftsh- Cod, hackerel While, &c,
Ssli, fire and coarse,
soap. CASTLE Qriney q Shaving,
Tobacco, OF al qualities and prices
Rone. Windlass, Halter. &c
Sssreh, Chocolate Saiera Bed Chrds and
Clothes I'm. 8 Dried Apples, Matches. GI.ss Nails
& EeIns, shoulders, PORK, Lard, Better Flour
I Esrthan and Stone Ware,
hisEey Brady Wine,
In shcrta articles that Usually kent in establish
meDts OF this Kind. are certsia to be found here
Looking Glasses, Clocks Window sash Table Covers
Pictures with and without frames, sid at The
prices. " 49, '0'NSN'
We repeat again, call and certain Won cannot
= 49, " U NS Why
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
PUBLIC NOTICE.

bL parsons are hereby notified tresress. mine,
y or dig upon the following trds without the
consent or permission OF the owner-East of " Ia
sec ;, Township ), Range . East.
: ssFe, \ T. otS IA Sec g Township 4, Range ?
East without the written consc of the JOHN
4USHR I'VE, Aren't.
And luther notice Is hereby given, that forbid
and ali persons irnm buying removing cad or
from the above described without permits
sion above. ABkER NICHOLS
Mineral Point October, 1852. If
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
NOTICE.

a IL PERSONS are forbidden TO mine di.. remove
ii.z described premises
\ Or Of E or of See !, h~of y - or Of See u
i1fnntiI 1ufN !fpkRE
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
NOTICE.

LII persons are hereby forbidden to Dig. mine. re
move N nersf. turn The from it's aiura chan
A or Otherwise rTespsss upon the following deserted
iapC 10 Wit; The northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter OF section No 10 iuwshfp nork of range
Two east And further notice berery ven that ars
iterson or persons trespassug upon h above PREMISES
wili be dealt with according 10 law.
49, JAMES HUDGRAN.
Mineral Point Dec, a. 1853 ~ ~ Er
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
THE rAx-rAMED MEDICINE,
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.

these Pills being composed entirely of medicinal herbs
are OF IA st harmless while the eytraor nary
virtues they possess have rendered them
p'phar IN nearly every part of the world The
tiey nave me; with throughout the q.
tAtTarcin,ry owing u is presumed their wonder
ih ri acy IN the cnr of Rilols complaints and III g.
ofd"rs ar IN" Liver and Stomach. Persons who perse-
we're IN using them in accordance The directions,
seldom all in berg rssiorsd o health
WEAKNESS AND DEBILIrY-RESToR ALTON To
HEALTH OF AGED Is, WIKI Al DEATHS DOOR
COPY of Letter from Rev Oh res Smith dated Norton
StPahpS, lear Bath, sonersetshire, I7lh Aug 1853 :
PRoFEsssR FnLIowa~.
SRA Mr. ioseph Puxfon, formerly resident this
place. had been IN declining state If health for up~ s
of Three yea-e, g-adualiv wastirg auey "a shade. by
lightly preparations and an of appetite, hic caused
great unesness to his friends he had Consulted
r:ous medical men in bath, without effect He last
used Pills. aud under Provid "A
health ny their lie latei enligrated To New
York, AMI has written he better
IN health aAd desired me 10 aequsn with the cir
cumstsnce- Onght also to mention, thai wife
derived great benefit from the of soUr Pills.
reGlair, sir, yours Feepe ctfuily,
CHARLIE; SMITH. Dissenting Minister
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
Notice to Miners.

4 Rarc Glance for Pro&pect5ne
TILE subscriber offers TO miners wish,ug to prospect
opportunity, in the present times high prices
for mineral. OF diagiug the following lands, viz:
North half OF Sec. :, I 4. X 2, +.
e. q. OF $. E.a of Sec 81, T. ), r. 2, E.,
m the following favorable terms
The thirty thousand free. all other miner
II, includiag washed mineral sixth. He will also
allow thirty dollars cut OF The rents any cabin built
IN the ground.
This land is in She range of the Irish Diggngs. and
Sr3cken Pierce pun digsng5 and is situated be-
tween the s'Legate branch and Lost 6 owe.
MOSES n. STRONG.
Mineral PTi-t ( eb. rs. 1888
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
Clothing.

'Hh subscribers would INFORM the puhIcthRt TIE,
4 nave an their employ the rnost exnerieuce} " 81
40 are rea al siitimes he Clothing of eve
y description aud of good materials a. car be
~ the peee Their work is done in the best st.la ana
wan anted TO IL Call az their Store on door btio~
NJ Aloaey 8, and see for yourselves oe'o" .
Mineral Point, 1859. II +.
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Caution,

OGI q OXO1Is
LII persons are forbisdes NINE dig remove min
era tri or otaerwse trespass upon the folio wing
described premise 5, to wit:
The south east of section &c. town G. range east.
noIih "a OF north east Il, and north K south OF
E Ia Of section ], town :, range east.
And further zee is hereby giventhat any person
persons .resI assing upon the above premises be
dsai with Gceoi ding TO law FRANCIS VIVIAN.
49, JAMES TOAY.
mineral Point. July list, 1853. 36tf
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
Public Aofsca.

DCRllC NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons
are forbidden to trespaSs, mine dig upon any
the following described iands, without the written per
mission of N self or Agent to wit:
The or, of SECTION e. the mouth half Of section
p and the half of = w Or l.. six
north of range four east, The cast h2fo n w.
sec 2.township5 north Of range The hall
Of north weston If 80, in township north range
east and the half Of N E. or of sec. 81 town.
sblp > nor; h. OF range
And furthermore, for BID ard al persons FRI m
buying removing any Lead other ores from said
mentioned lands, ithout my written permission.
NATHANIEL WILLIAMS DEAN
May 81, 1883. %
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u OEst E--An persons hereby forbidden to
mine, dig, remove miuerai from. otherwise tres
pass np"n the blowing romses, Under penalty the
law. 10 wit:
The north east quarter OF section II the north west
quarter OF The so"h east quartet ard thc north
quarter Ct he south west quarter If section IL Also
west half Of the north quarter section all In
ioWn 5sRange east of the fourth principal ridian
JAMES HUDGiIAS,
JAMES CAILoW,
JOHN CAWLAY.
Mineral Point, May -, 1884. 6n9s.