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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ON THE OHIo.--Some
time OH Saturday evening the Ohio River oppo-
site Six-mile Island was the scene of bloody
fight between two parties, hunters and raftsmen,
who had been over the river hunting, and were
returning in skiffs. One of the boats was man
ned by John Ray and Harvey Walls, who were
armed with long guns. The other boat con-
tanned two or three men, two of whom were
Tolbert V. Cardwell and Oscar Priest, of West
port, KY, armed with short skies, revolvers-
According to the version of the hunting party,
the men in the other skiff gave the first fire by
running into them, one of the raftsmen striking
Ray over the head 4 time or two with an oar.
At this the companion of ray fired broadside
into the raftsmen with his double. barrelled gun,
or would have fired, but the caps only busted.
The boats thenaseparated for brief space when
the raftsmen returned TO the charge, and fired a
couple of shot or balls from one of their short
skies, the balls taking effect in the arm and
breast of Ray, who returned his fire with a
broadside from both his long guns, wounding
and crippling the raftsmen more severely, who
were compelled to beat retreat. Before they
got out of range, the hunters gave them anoth-
er broadside, with what effect is not known, as
then and there the battle ended.
Louisville Courier
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29
THE SHAVERS SOLILOQUY.

To shave, or not to shave the question is
Whether tits better, on the human phiz,
To let accumulation of our hair
Cover the chns and lips which now are bare;
Or to continue to scrape away
The hirsute ornament from day to day
To lather, shave, perchance to cash the face!
Ay, there's the rub; for in this latter case,
What misery's ours This must give us pause,
And make us rather let alone our jaws
Than by continuance in the barb'rous use
Cut, scratch and lacerate them like the deuce.
For if it actually were the case
That nature never meant the human face
To be so teased and tortured as it is
If so, / say why then what business
Have mortals virtually to cry out
That Nature knew not what she was about?
Why, since the beard was evidently meant
To grow, should men seemingly intent
On trying to prove Nature was Ounce,
And did not know her trade? Why not at once
Pluck out the eyebrows and extract the nails
And shave the heads of females and of males?
Strange it's that men should worship fashion, so
As to be willing thus to undergo
The pains of shaving rather than permit
Moustache and beard to grow as they think fit
How singular, that men should still delight
In torturng their faces, when they might
Themselves their comfort, ease, and health Obtain
BY vowing they will never shave again!
But tits the dread of ridicule and scorn
Makes the foul fashion easy to be borne.
Thus custom of us all doth cowarCtsNnake;
And for this savage custom, then, we take
The trouble and the pains our chns to NOW,
Because it is the fashion to do So
But thus our chins will soon no more L hope,
BE lathered DER with the pale suds of soap,
Soon shall moustache and beard once more on al
Our chins wag merrily, in street and hall
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

MARROW ESCAPE OF PRINCE NAPoLEoN-A
correspondent of the London Journal, in speak
ing of the battle of Alma, says:
"Prince Napoleon, who made most brill
liant debut ct the battle of Alma, had narrow
escape from death, or at least grievous injury.
During the time that the sharp shooters of his
division were endeavoring to dislodge the Rus
sian sharp-shooters, a ball directed against our
line struck the ground few hundred steps from
the Prince, and bounding on took the direction
towards him. Gen. Thomas luckily saw the
ball, and seeing the direction it was about to
take, had time to cry out, Take care, SIR The
Prince had time to turn his horse rapidly on one
side, and the ball broke the leg of Sous-Intend-
ent Leblanc, who was standing behind. NJ. Le-
blame has since been obliged to submit to have
the limb amputated." t2.g.tt 81.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

PERPETUAL MoTIoN.-The discovery of new
perpetual motion is announced at New York.
1t is on the plan of arms and balls attached to
cylinder, SO as to keep the extra weight al.
ways on the descending side. 1t requires nc
starting, only needs letting loose and off it goes
The difficulty is to stop it. The Jour. of Com
says:
"After careful examination we can safely
say in all seriousness, that the propelling pow
er is sef-contained and selfadjusting, and gives
a sufficient active force to carry ordinary clock
work, and all without any winding up or replen
ishing."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

SMoKE.-A writer in the London Times ar
CUES in favor of the sanitary effects of smoke.
He says that smoke being nothing more than
minute flakes Of charcoal, the carbon in such
state is like so many atoms of sponge, ready to
absorb any of the life-destroying gases with
which it may come in contact. In all the busy
haunts of men the surrounding air is, to GER
tain extent, rendered pernicious by their exer.
tions, from which invisible gaseous matter ari-
ses, such as phosphuretted hydrogen, cyanogen
and ammoniacal compounds, well known by
their intolerable odor. Now, the blacks of
smoke Chat is, the carbon) absorb and retain
these matters to wonderful extent. Every
hundred weight of smoke probably absorbs
twenty hundred weight of the poisonous gases
emanating from the sewers from the various
works where animal substances are manipula-
ted.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

A BIG FIDDLE.-A musical instrument ma
ker of the Paris Bouevards has lately exhibited
in his windows monster fiddle, which is to be
his contribution to the Exhibition of 1855. The
strings are young ropes, and the instrument it.
self measures about eight feet and halt, so
that it would be impossible TO reach the upper
part with the fingers without the aid of ladder
but, to accomplish this in a more artistic man.
ner, sliding apparatus is fixed, which acts much
in the same manner as the tube of trombone
Its tone is fully an octave deeper than that of the
double bass.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

No APoLOGY.-A droll story is related Of an
honest farmer, who, attempting to drive home a
bull, got suddenly hoisted over the fence Re.
covering himself, he saw the animal on the 9th.
er side of the rails saving the air with his head
and neck, and paving the ground. The good
old man looked steadily at him for moment
and then shaking his fists at him, exclaimed
"Darn your apologies-you needn't stand there
you tarnal crtter, a bowin' and scrapin'-you
did it purpose, darn your ugly picture"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

systematic attempts either to retain it In our
own hands the rich commerce of that portion OF
the world, or indefinitely to extend our political
influence there. France possesses New Caledo-
mia and Tahiti, and now the United States will
have the Sandwich Islands, which they can ca
silly make most important military and naval
station. Three years ago the British trade in
the South Seas and Pacific amounted to three
millions but the American trade is much
more considerable. and the North Pacific is
now traversed by an immense feet Of American
whaling vessels, giving employment to about
900 men.
If the Americans are desirous Of acquiring a
monopoly of the trade of China and Japan, they
have only to start a communication between
California and those countries, making the Sand
wich Islands their great central station. The
multitude of groups of islands, rich in native
products, which are scattered over the Pacific
and Eastern oceans, afford most extraordinary
facilities for the extension of steam communi-
cation. This extension can be readily and more
conveniently made by America than even by
England; and if the acquisition of the Sandwich
Islands by the United States should lead to
that result we should regard it as circumstance
auspicious to the commerce of the world, by af-
fording means for the development of the vast
natural resources not only of these tropical
islands, but of Japan, the ports of which have
recently for the first time been opened to the
intercourse of the stranger through the enter.
prise and public spirit of the American govern
ment.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29
louisville Courier.

A GRAVE QUEsTIoN.-The Wilmington (N.
CO. Herald, in describing great turnout of the
militia in that city, was moved to submit the fol-
lowing question for the consideration of militia
ry men:
"Why is it that a consumptve man, who has
no wind to spare, always blows the fife big,
strong fellow walks off with the little drum,
whilst little chap is just seen, his head and
shoulders peering above the bass drum, stag.
gering along! We should like to have that an
swered.
"We used to laugh at the militia until Buena
Vista taught a different lesson; and then we
had great respect for the citizen soldiery who
did not know when they were whipped, but kept
on fighting until the tables were turned, and the
day was theirs"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

AWFUL DIscLosURE.-Tuberose Bluenose,
Esq, sends us the following new test of the
Know Nothings, just discovered by the Miami
Spy. We recommend it to the Enquirer
Question: Will you hereafter do all in your
power to extend and perpetuate the potato
rot in order TO keep the Irish of the country!
Answer: will and further, will extend
and perpetuate rot-gut whisky, in order to kill
'em after they get here.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

In Philadelphia, on Monday, the dead body of
colored man was detected in q box that had
been shipped by Adams Express The box was
directed to druggist in New Haven, and it is
supposed it was intended for the Medical Uni
versitY, as a subject for dissection.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

Il. M. S. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs, Dry Goods, Groce-
ries and Provisions, Crockery, Hardware, Books,
Stationery, &C. At the Post Office corner of
Park and Barber streets, Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

Dr. Graham, who shot Loring at the st. Mich.
olas, in New York, and was convicted of man
slaughter in the third degree, has been sentenc-
ed to state prison for seven years, the utmost
limit of the law. HaH
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

AS the lovely cedar is green throughout the
barrenness Of winterso shall the Christian alone
flourish amid the winter of death, and bloom in
Immortality
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

The following act of the Assembly was pass.
ed in Virginia, 1862:
"An act for the punishment of Scandalous per-
sons Whereas, many babling women slander
and scandalize their neighbors, for which their
poor husbands are often involved in chargeable
and vexatious suits and costs in great damages
Be it therefore enacted by the authority afore-
said, that in actions of slander, occasioned by
the wife after judgment passed for damages, the
woman should be punished by ducking; and if
the slander should be so enormous as to be ad.
judged at greater damages than five hundred
pounds of tobacco then the woman is to suffer
a ducking for each five hundred pounds oftobac-
co adjudged against the husband, if he refuses
to pay the tobacco"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

The Albany Register suggests that the story
of the oyster disease was got up by the politi-
cal candidates as matter of political economy,
for office-seekers find oysters very expensive
just before and during election -
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

"Boys," said village pedagogue the other
day, what is the meaning of all that noise in the
school?"'
1t is Bill Skies, sir who is all the time imita-
ting locomotive"
"Come up here, William, if you have turned
into locomotive, it is high time you were
switched off"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

No situation is so exposed to peris and evil
as that of one who has to conduct others, un-
less he himself has God for his guide.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

WASHINGTON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnlshed this House, and
feels confident visitors will find the House to
compare favoraby with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

GREAT FAILURE.-The London papers re-
ceived by the Pacific give the Indebtedness of
Mr. Oliver, the great English ship owner, and
the extent of his business operations. He held
a fleet of l04 sail of vessels, of some 10000
tons. He owes twenty-three creditors upwards
of $4,000 each. To his largest creditor his in
debtedness is $505,O00; to two others he owes
100000 each to one creditor $225,O00; to
another $l50,OO0; to four others 100000; to
two 100000 each; to two others $4,000
each; and four others $4,000 each. By his
schedule his total Indebtedness is represented to
be $3,88S,OOO.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

HOPKINS g. BROTHERS. Storage, Forward
ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
Provisions; manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber. Mill
Point, Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

A widow lady up town advertises for board.
ers, and offers as superior inducement to the
lovers of music, a neat back room overlooking
the yard of bachelor neighbor who keeps a
peacock and is learning to play on the clarionet.
Cincinnati Com.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

For the first time for 400 years, cross has
been publicly erected in the Turkish capital. It
was while a funeral mass was read for Marshal
st. Arnaud.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

Sevastopol is pronounced with the accent on
the pcnult, being analogous to Constantinople.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

General Agent, Dealer in Salt, Flour, Dry and
Green Fruits, Provisions, Family Groceries,
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, &C.. &c, at his old
stand opposite the Washington House, Grand
.Hsyen, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

American dentists are getting in vogue among
the Parisians. There is said to be four of the
profession from Yankee land now settled in that
gay capital.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

JHENRY GRIFFIN, Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public for Ottawa County, has resumed
his former Land Agency business, and will at
tend promptly to the payment of non-resdents
taxes; will negotiate for the purchase or sale of
both pine and farming lands. Deeds, Bonds or
mortgages, &C., executed at reasonable rates
and with despatch. Office opposite the Wash
ington House, Grand Haven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

HORACE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promptly tended to- Shop one door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

When angry, count ten before you speak if
very angry, a hundred. ifoI
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

During the late fever panic in Savannah, Ga,
the burglars made rich harvest in plundering
deserted houses. Families returned have dis
covered serious depredations. u .yo a.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

&C. DA Wis g. CO.. Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes &c. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

A man is, in the sight of God, what his habit
ual and cherished wishes are. u
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

The vapor of discomfort is always most dan
gerous when it is confined. VI
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

JOHN T. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of IL. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

GILBERT e. CO.. Manufacturers and Dealers
in Lumber. Shingles, Slaves Wood and Timber.
Grand Haven, Feb. %, 1851
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

FERRY e. SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven,
Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office over j. L. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

II. j. COLLINS, Physician and Surgeon, Mill
Point, Ottawa Co., Mich. Rooms at l.. NJ S.
Smiths Drug Store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

A. w. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Steels
Landing, Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

SPIRITUAL MARRIAGE.-A man by the name
of p s. Blackman, of Painsville, and young
lady by the name of Julia Hurlbut, daughter of
DR.. Hurlbut, of Kirkland, were spiritually mar
red at the latter place, on Sunday, Oct Is. The
ceremony consisted of matrimonial declarations,
made by themselves in the presence of the
friends, about fifty being present. The services
consisted of the following poetical announce
ment:
Have you seen the morning sunbeam kiss
the opening blossom Thus did our spirits
meet and greet at the first interview and as the
invisible elements of nature unite and blend in
one harmonious impulse, so are our spirits af-
initized into one accordant living force. Who
ever are thus united by the external laws of af-
fnty, naught has authority to separate. We
thus introduce ourselves unto you in the rela-
tion of husband and wife," [Ohio paper.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29
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tention, must be addressed to the publshers-post
paid.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

eGROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
.Ior at Law. All business intrusted to me will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-
dence, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

CoLOMON'S famous Spectacles always on hand
y at WM. PREUssER & Cos.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

M B. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law and Solicitor in Chancery Office first door
west of H. Grffins store
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S54

WILLIAM IA TIA VA Y, Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p o. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

A. b. BID WE'LL e. SON, Confectionery and
Bakery GrandRapids, Mich. c. b. Albee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

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??, 1854-11-29

FOSTER & PARRY, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Hard and Hollow-Ware, Iron, and
Manufacturers of Tin and SheetIron Ware, foot
of Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

,sR. mr. MITCHELL g. CO., Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, Fire Proof Brick Ware
house, Nos 192 and 1914 South Water Street,
Chicago, I'll. Goods received and forwarded to
Grand Haven with dispatch, and at the lowest
figure. Cash advances made on consignments
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

VIM. Prcusser, A. Preusser, Nj. III. Allardt.
WIN. PREUSSER e. CO., Clock AMI Watch
Makers, jewelers., and dealers in Musical lnstru-
ments. Particular attention paid TO repairing
fine Watches. Monroe street, Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

HOYT G. POST, Clerk of Ottawa Co. Office
over II. Griffns store, opposite the Washington
House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29

FERRY 8 WALLACE, Dealers in Fancy
Goods Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware
and Groceries. Water ST., Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-29
WHOLE NUMBER 16S.

Our OF EMPLoYMENT.-We clip the follow
ing sensible remarks on the above mentioned
subject, from the Albany Knickerbocker eft
"Out of employment! The exclamation is
almost as common as the notices of ito let on
new houses Why out Of employment? Has
ingenuity reached its end, that flesh and blood
must waste as the flower willis when plucked
from the stem? Energy may be seen any day
in the week at a street corner sharpening knives.
Apple stands yield profit enough for an upper
room and something approaching to comfort.
Matches industriously offered have purchased a
house and lot Tripe and sausage meat enable
the dealer to keep cool in warm weather. and
more than pay for Goals and expenses when frost
prevails. An Ethiopian swill collector has quail
flied himself to exercise the elective franchise
by pursuing his sloppy vocation with vigor. Out
of employment! Who can know who and what
you are, if you stand at the corner moping and
wondering why a stranger does not step for
ward and lend helping hand? Never hope to
jump at once into prosperity, for the chance be-
tween industry and ideness is of ffrightful width.
"Never allow pride to bring blush to your
cheek because your business is humble. Pride
is not reliable in all cases. If you labor, you
produce, and producers are certain of reward in
some form. If you are cheated ofyour money,
an honest man may hear of your calamity, and
with generous heart offer you position. New
er say out of employmentH because no rea-
sonable excuse can be offered therefor. The
world is wide, the people daily find rest in the
cemeteries, and places must be supplied. There's
work enough for all, while integrity and SINGER
ity are characteristics. Try again." ia-