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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-13
Commissioners Notice.

W7E, the undersigned, having been appointed
wv by the Hon. William Hathaway. Jr. Judge
of Probate of the county of Ottawa Commission
ers to receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands whatsoever against the Estate of Asa A.
Scott, late of the village of Grand Haven, in the
said county OF Ottawa, deceased: Notice is here
by given that we will meet for that purpose at the
office of George Parks in the said village of Grand
Haven, on Saturday, the 18th day of August next,
and an, on Saturday, the 30th day of December next.
PIX months from the 30th day of June last is the
time limited for all persons having claims against
the Estate of the said deceased to present the
same for examination and allowance.
GEORGE PARKS, lco,,,rs
WIN. n ANGEL. Jim
Grand Haven, July s, 1854. T155 4w
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-13
SALE OF SWAMP LANDS.
STATE LAND OFFICE,
Lansing. Mich. June 5, lSo'

fd Lansing, Mich. June s, 1854. .
DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that the Swamp
il Lands granted to the State of Michigan, Dy
act of Congress- 2Sth of September, 1890, lying III
the counties of Alegan, Barry Eaton, taPe peer
Genessee, Shiawassee, Clinton, lonia, Kent, QUA
wa. Saginaw, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella,
Gratiot. Midland, Huron, luscola, ana the Town
shins in Ingham county west of the meridian,
will be offered for sale at pubic auctlon, at the
times and places hereinafter specihed, VIZ
The Lands in the counties of Ingham, Eaton,
sb;awassee' Clinton and Gratot, at this Office, on
Tuesday. the 18th day of July next, at o'clock
A nj. of that day
on Tuesday, the 25th day of July next at9 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;
In the counties of Ottawa and Newaygo, al
Grand Haven, in Ottawa county, on Monday, the
3lst day of July next, at 9 o clock A. M;
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.
In the counties of Ionia Isabella, and Montcam
at the village of Iona, in Ionia county on Monday
the It'll day of August next, at o'clock A. M;
In the counties of Huron and Lapeer, at the val
lage of Lapeer, on Tuesday, the 10th day OF Au-
gust next at 9 o'clock A. NJ; -
In the county of Genessee, at the village OF filnt
on Friday, the 18th day of August next at O'Clock
A. NJ; ,r,,soo
In the counties of Saginaw, MIDLAND, anu Iesco'
Ia at Saginaw city, on Monday, the 2lst day OF Au-
gust next at o'clock A. NJ.
All persons claiming the right to purchase any
of said lands, under the provisions of Act NO. 10
of the Legislature of Michigan, approved FeDrua'
nv ia 1853, are requested to file satisfactory eyl
dence of such right in this ONCE prior 10 tne gay
None of the lands enuring to the State of Michi-
Gan under the act above referred to, of 2Sth Sep
fember. 1850, which have'been enormously sold Dy
the General Government Will be ofered at sao
sales. rohIEh N i!os;s,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-13

ESTRAY.-On or about the Sd inst. from my
II premises, in the township of Spring Lake, a
red and white cow-a large star in the forehead,
tau about half white, and about Sor years old.
Whoever will give information of the wherea-
bouts of said COW shall be literally rewarded.
Spring Lake, July IL, 1854. j. FREEMAN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-13
FURTHER DISAPPOINTMENT.
State Land Office.
lansing. Mich, July Is,

Lansing, Mich, July lS 1904.
The sales of Swamp Lands, advertised to take
place at Lansing, this day, at Hastings, Barry
County on Tuesday, the 25th inst, and at Allie
gan. on Thursday, the 9th inst, are hereby post
poned, as follows, viz: ,a., -,
The sale at lansing to Tuesday, the 18th day
of September next, at 8 o'clock A. NJ, that day
The sale at Hastings, to Tuesday, the 10th day
of September next at o'clock A. M
The sale at Allegan, to Friday, the 22d day OF
September next, at o'clock A. Nj.
PORTER KIBBEE, Commissioner.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-13

I AIDES SHOES.-Back and Tan Colored
u Channel Caters, Silk do, Polka Boots, X. X.
Ties, Kid Buskins and Walking Boots, in great va
riety, at F.&S.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-13
Mortgage Sale.

DEFAULT having been made in the payment
II of certain mortgage executed by James
Bilkey and Mary Bilkey, his wife, to Stephen L.
Lowing, bearing date the twenty-third day of May,
1851, and recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds for Ottawa county, State Of Michigan, on
the eighteenth day of July, 1851, in book A of
mortgages on pages 400 and 40, at o'clock and
30 minutes in the afternoon, on which mortgage
there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice
the sum of three hundred eighty-nin dollars and
sixty cents, and no suit or proceeding at law hav-
ing been instituted to recover the debt secured by
said mortgage or any part thereof: Notice is
therefore hereby given that by virtue of power
of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant
to statute in such case made and provided the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by sale at public
auction of the mortgaged premises therein de-
scribed, to wit: The southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of section five, township six
north, of range thirteen west, containing forty
acres more or less according to government sur
vey, and being in the county of Ottawa and State
of Michigan at the Courthouse, in the village of
Grand Haven, in said county, on the twenty eighth
day of September, 1884, at o'clock in the after
noon, to pay the sum due with interest and costs.
Grand Haven, July 3, 1854.
STEPHEN l.. LOWING, Mortgage.
X. w. DUNCAN, Atty. [154 wiz
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-13

ATOTlCE Is hereby given lnat In pursuance of a
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 pur-
poses will sell ut public auction to the highest bid
der, at the Courthouse, in the village of Grand
Haven, in said Ottawa county on the 10Th day Of
May next, at one of the clock L. NJ, the following
described lands and property, that is to say: Lot
number seven (7) on section six (6) and the south
west quarter of the northeast quarter of section
seven ~; lot number five 90 section five (5) and
the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of
section five (5) and lot number eleven ll) on Sec
ton five (5); all in township twenty 600 north of
range number seventeen I'D west, lying In Mason
county, Michigan, containing in all about TWO hum
dred and ten acres of land together with good
water power sawmill, blacksmith shop, house, and
other improvements thereon Said lands are q
good quality of pine.
JAMES G. HOWELL, Administrator.
Grand Haven, February 9, 1854. ia WI.
The above sale is postponed to the 25th day of
July, at the same place, at 2 o'clock, p NJ
il49I J. G. HOWELL, Administrator.
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
he cause his answer to the Compliments bill to be
filed and copy thereof I'd be served on the Com
plainants solicitors within twenty days after SER
vice of copy of said bill and notice of this order,
and in default thereof that the said bill be taken
as confessed by the said Defendant.
And it's further ordered that within twenty days
the said Complainant cause notice of this order
to be published in the Grand River Times news
paper published, weekly, in said Ottawa county,
for 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 a. 1854.
r. w. DUNCAN, Circuit Court Commissioner.
HOLMES & ASHLEY, Sol'rs. Compl't.
| STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa IS: -
| certify the foregoing to be true copy of the
| original Witness my hand, at Grand Haven, this
| 18th day of June, A. d. 1854
| HOYT G. Posi-, Register by
| T152 WI VIM. N. ANGEL, Deputy.
Il
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-13
Notice to the Creditors of the late VIM
LaSley.

TNHE undersigned having been appointed, by the
Il Hon. VIM Hathaway, Jr, Judge of Probate,
against the estate Of William Lasley, deceased,
late of the town of Muskegon, State aforesaid,
hereby give notice that pursuant to decree under
aforesaid, they will meet at the store of Messrs.
Chaplin, 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
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of said William Lasley
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 all 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 for allowance. Dated, Muskegon, May 6,
1854. I'D. DAVIS,
ELIAS w. MERRILL, Com'rs.
146 WI THOs. w FERRY.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-02-15

watt to lose no time in eloping from the
window, after the bar had fallen. With
simultaneous effort they thrust the bar
rier from its place which fell with a lum-
bering noise on the floor. Watt with the
speed of thought leaped through the aper
tire thus formed, and was soon on terra
J'r"'o. The two then hastily seized the
ladder and placed it against the wall.
Watt ascended first, his companion being
the stronger of the two remained in the
rear to hoist the ladder over. lie had
barely reached the third round when the
huge dog seized him by the leg, and was
IN the act Of pulling him back; he could
no; readily get at his knife, but he drew
his pistol which was most convenient, and
placed it near the dogs head, discharging
its contents into his skull. The falling of
the bar, and the report of the pistol fol-
lowed so near each other that the keepers
scarcely knew where to look for the noise.
The confusion produced, enabled the funi.
hves to gain their horses unmocsted. No
sooner had they reached them, than they
were on the road to the borders of the
old North State. The watchmen hurried
to Watts room and fnding it vacated,
they rushed down the stairway exclaim-
ing,
bill FIetcher's gone; stop him stop
him!"
1t was too late, they then searched
around the wall, until they found the lad
der, and the lifeless boly of their faithful
dog.
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ALMETTA MEADOWS,
THE MAID OF WATAUGA.
c \ ? T 4 { n ~ 4 T T.
THE RoBBER OF THE ROCK HOUSE,
A ROMANCE OF THE BLUE-RIDGE,
BY WILLIAM CLINTON CASTON
AUTHOR OF MISCELLANEOUS UNDER THE ,rr,- ~,
A ROMANCE OF THE BLUE-RIDGE

jecting peak, there is a slight dcclivi,y
with mdentntions, similar to steps, where
one may by holding to the laurel and
other shrubs, 60 down. Met.ie being &C.
cust"mel to the rugged sides Of the noun.
tains, wished to show the company how
regardless she was Of the danger of clam
bvring over the rough heap. In going
down the steps just described, the shrub
give way; she rceled forward and fell ten
or twelve feet, where luckily for her, a
cliff projected far enough to save her from
the horrid d ,ath which threatened beneath.
She uttered shrek as she fell, which be.
ing heard by a youth Of the company, he
ran instantly to the edge Of the rock, and
seeing the strange young L,dy in her per-
ilous situation, told her o bc quiet and he
woulL soon give her his assistance. Il
seemed impossible for any one to approach
her, yet he asserted that he could save her
IL she could only be still few minutes.
lie ran bach To the carriage two or three
hundred PAGES distant and brought the
lines and other strong straps, by means of
which, she might be drawn up; but some
of the company told her not to risk her
self with these tackIing; that it was bet
ter TO wait until strong ropes could be
brought aud then she might he safely res.
cued from the dreadful place. The youth,
however, had confidence i" his own plan,
lie tied the lines to an adjacent tree, and
thus let himself down TO the point where
she had fallen. Seeing that the straps
bore the weight of man, she avaied her
self Of the proffered help and WAS taken
up TO the top Of the rock. Upon exn,ni-
nation she was found to be considerably
bruised, though no fracture WAS discover
ed. She was immediately conveyed to
the carriage. While che was supported
by those who carried her, dizziness came
over her, the blood seemed to rush back
to her heart, and before they could get her
to the spot where they wished to place
her, the tender sufferer sank in swoon,
from which she did not recover, effectu-
ally during the evening.
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CHAPTER XII.
THE ROCK HOUSE Is ABASDoNED.-THE
AoUNTAIsEER RESOLVES TO VISIT WAL
TgR.--AssIsTs HIN TO ESCAPE.

TnE Rock House was now abanit ned /:
the company had become disorganized,
and each ono had gone to his own home.
The Mountaineer having passed his term
in this clan, IA was observed, did not now
belong il. aud therefore was not materi-
ally affected by the dissolution. Yet he
was bound by every obligation of honor
20 release Watt from his toilsome impris
onment; he wonld have been at the trial
but an unavoidable absence prevented his
timely attendance. Various plans sug.
gested themselves to his inventive mind,
yet he was irresolute lie fears lie might
bind the chains more hopeIessly around
bis unfortunate ally, sud therefore hesila.
ted to adopt any mode. At one time, he
would persuade himself to commit some
trivial open offence ie order to get in the
prison with Watt, so as 30 form some plan
Of escape; again his irresolution would
cheek him, with the thought, that such a
couFse would be Of no essential service TO
either, because, however slight the offence,
the ecnfinen,eet IL tlie Pcaitentiary, was
no,. kT a period, lSss li,an two years he
therefore could NOT legally get ont before
his capbds. and bcsseea ,ilis, he might not
be permitted tospeak win him, II he werc
fliere floSSnear sft.& ss..l.s..,. -. A. .
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CHAPTER XIII.
ALMErrA prUVn.z >U,.vnr,, .r.v 49,. "....
TER's coUsIS.-uE INFORMED HER why
WALTER DID NOT CoME.-sHE SENDS HIM
TO LEARN, SOMETHING MORE CONCERN
ING HIS FATE.-IE MEETS WALTER.

We left Mette, in a state of inscnsibl-
ity, occasioned by the unlucky fall at the
Blowing Rock. After she was carried to
the vehicle, rcstoratives were applied, and
tue solicitude Of the party was relieved
by her gradual recovery. Her mind SEEM
ed to be chained to one living object alone,
and the first words that broke from her
lips was, Has Walter not come vet ;
what can cause his delayl"
The young gentleman who had so
bravely rescued the unfortunate maiden,
was the cousin of Captain Watt. Upon
hearing the name OF his cousin, he quickly
asked her if it were Walter Van Hendrick,
whom she expected.
She replied, "Yes sir, do You know
him."
Indeed, Miss lie is my cousin and bv
his rashness, is now in the Penitentiary in
Tennessee"
"My Walter in prison!" shrieked the
astounded Mettie, "what has he done 2"
81 know not" was the answer.
He sent letter to his father request
ing him to come and see him that he
would crave his pardon for his misconduct
provided he would consent TO his union
with young lady at Valley Crucis, whom
he styled the Maid OF Watauga.n
any Walter is true, thanks to Heaven
he may come yet. But in the Peniten.
tiary, oh, horrid news !" In uttcring this
she reIapsed into her former stupor, and
remained silcn! during their journey home.
ward, only breaking the silence by occa-
sional sobs tn t her debility could not re.
strain. The youth, whose name was
Harry, would not have related the condi.
ton of his cousin, had he been apprised
of the effect which it had on the fair suf.
ferer. Mr. HoIIerS invited him TO accom-
pany them home and spend a week At
the Valley. lc accepted the invitation
with pleasure. lie was ayoulh of viva.
cious turn, and was a lit companion for
Miss AImetta in tue absence of her iil-fa.
ted lover.
lie pledged himself to visit Nashville
and learn what he could concerning The
confinement Of WaIler, and If he made
discovery, at all encouraging, lie assured
the bereayei Met,ie, that he would write
The young lady could not believe Walter
was imprisoned for any fault of his own,
his loss Of liberty was more subject o
thought than the idea Of his guilt. She
had not yet learned that he was leader
"a perpe.ratilg dark deeds Of rapine ana
murder, and therefore only knew him a,
the accomplished suitor, She loved hin
dearly, nor was theardor of her Affections
cooled by the news Of his ishprissunieot
she resolved 70 claim him slilt,if he eve
returned.
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CHAPTER XIV.
NR. AND MRS. ELvANE.--THEIn FAMLY.-
NIX. ELvASE's PROSPERITY.

IN former chapter we bade alieu to
Frank and Amelia for long term OF
years. TIE period has elapsed, and we
design to introduce them again to the no.
tice of the reader.
Franks family consisted Of two sons
and daughter Amelia when not en-
gagged in something that tended 10 exlil-
crate her spirits seemed to be still, At this
late day, TO be the subject of melancho-
ly temperament. II ever asked by any
Aone, how many daughtors she had, shs
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matter, for day or so, he resolved TO v;s;,
the place, and if it were possible to learn
something con ening Watt.
II was late in the night. The noisy
hustle Of the Pandemonium was hushed
into a gloomy and solemn calm; the rat
ting Of machinery, the ringing Of ham
mers, were all still; while Watt, alone,
IN bis narrow chamber, after hard day's
labor at the turning lathe, lying full length
on his iron'framed bcdstead, in a state be-
tween sleep and stupor, was suddenly
aroused by the shrill hawk-scream.
"By Heaven! the Mountaineer," ex.
claimed the toil,worn convict. lie is
alone; he clirped only once; lie cannot
come here, but must answer him."
The stnpor partly forsook the newly
awakened man, and the first thought was
how he could answer him, il occurred to
him that his boot heel raped against the
grating Of the window, might Ferchance
initiate their signal sufficiently to be un-
derstood, the faithful Euryalus, caught the
sound, and instantly as loud as his lungs
permit. cd shouted Rock House"
Watt would have replied, but he knew
ne was under a street watch and would
not aggravatc his case by any act of dis
oruer' he crePt oacN TO h's hari bed,
'"''! assured ''a' his room WAS now Known
"y MS 'r'eId'
WILL however says he, attach this
saS''' Tie emblem o' my authority, TO the
"'"aow t'at he may be the more certain
'l my 'odglhgSi no other hope can have
o' seeing '''n' may escape yet from the
strong arm o' tie law.
lie rolled and tossed through the re.
"n'"aer OF the night disturbed at inter
'a's' oy Mucous dreams OF failure IN at
tempting TO escane' and ever and anon,
the image o' the lonely Maid OF Watauga
h'tted through h's phrenz'ed brain seem
hS'y 70 add despair to his already Jaded
'acui''es' mere was no sleep tor him.
'"e ho''S "n"g hea''Iy over hlm' AMI
eve" '"e ringing OF Tue PRISON bell, calling
'"e inmates 70 'aoor' Seemed 70 oe re-
'p.e "o''' ''e g"'''"s Pa"gS mat Destroy
c" '''' 'e''' .
e,so"S are Pe'",'''ou 10 ''S't the inte'
TOT o' inc reh''e"''ary, yet are not allow
% 70 speak 10 any OF the inmates lhe
"oon'"'ncer knew very wel'' u was safest
""' 70 en'e' "'I''n the walls because ne
cOu'd not oeneht his Trend by merely Gee
"g h''n' "nd II would naturally ch"ie his
patience 70 pass through, deo"rred OF the
P'"".ee 0' taxing MS h"nd or OF even
'pe"N'"g'
on the next morning, impelled BY sym
Pa'hy' he visited the spot where his friend
was conhned' and his Keen eyeSv soon
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31
VINO Is PRss,pKsr WALKER OF S,No.

VINO IS PRESIDENT WALKER OF SoNo.
RA!-William Walker isa native Of
Tennessee, born at Nashville, esbe
lieve, where his father still lives. secre-
tary Of an insurance company there.
His father we think, is q Scotchman
By birth, although long a resident of the
United States. The Scotch features are
strongly marked in his son, who is OF
light complexion, high cheek bones,
light blue eyes, face much freckled, but
with an air of unmistakable energy
with which his whole character cores.
ponds. He was originally intended for
the medical profession, and studied in
Paris.
Mr.. Walker is young man yet,
though he has passed through many vi
cissitudes. He 10 Of small size and
slight frame, but erect, vigorous, used
to athletic exercises, very active in
habits Of personal bravery, approaching
to rashness, and an in fleAibility of will
in the prosecution Of his purpose which
nothing external can shake. Ho 10 OF
the best stuff out Of which revolution
izing bodies are made,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

"WHIsK ERErTs. This is the name
given 10 the little hooks that the ladies
now wear on their cheeks sin the place
where the whiskers ought to grow. p
They are becoming very fashionable,
and rather too common, with a fair pros
pect of becoming disgusting They are
formed by separa ting little tuft Of hair
from the temple, on each side, drawing
it down. and curling it in most exquis-
lite style. resem bling little pigs tail
smashed j7at, with an extra kink in the
centre They,cause frequent visits to
the looking glass, and great deal of
fixing and dressing-cologne is used
where the parties have it--spittlc where
they have nothing more fragrant.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-31

MIND Your Own BusIEKss.-To tell
a man to mind his own business, would
be considered equal to knocking him
down. or as the Frenchman said. "hori-
zontalizing him perpendicularly." And
yet it is one Of the simplest rules Of
right conduct, and one Of the most use
full tina: mankind can adopt in their in
tercourse with each other. There is q
great deal Of the Paul Pry spiri, in the
human heart, or wonderful inquisi-
tiveness in regard to tho personal affairs
of friends and neighbors. This fault
makes more mischief in the community
than almost any other cause. Let eve y
man mind his own business, and there
will not be half the trouble in the world
that there is at present.