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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16

In I95o-5l the ccniaiion OF the s79 banks was
sl55 1862 deposits, sl28, $50 712 due TO
other banks, $40 Al 928 and together, 1890 ,5S9,-
6ol and ln.ls53-54 the circulation of The 2os
banks was s2o5 ESQ ,2o7 the deposits, slss 1885,
744; and there was due 10 other banks $50 322,.
1862; and Together, s443 .aoo, ia making an in.
crease Of sll2 66o. .222 with specie in their vaults
n IS5o-5l OF sls 67l oi8, and in 1885. OF $50.
no. .453, being an increase OF $40, ,73o 2o5.
The Secretary is opposed 10 The circulation of
notes of small denomination.
The Secretary calls for farher aid ior projecting
hurIan life from shipwreck onr coas's, and sug.
gests whether he law should not provide greaier
security in the construction OF steam passenger ves-
res, or leave them as now, TO ship owners. He
also recommends the continuance of the Coast
Survey.
In view oF recent frauds by Collectors o! Cos
tomsin Cleveland Osweso, Sc, the report calls for
such additional Legislation as may be deemed
necessary. The baIance of The repor, refers main
Iy to he operations OF the various departments OF
the Treasury.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16
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eatnroap alorninp, Dsfsmber Ii. 1854.
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TIE nANce OF THE AUTUMNAL LEAVES.


Rorre bv the restless winds along,
Where the sorrowful woodland grieveS.
Hither and thiher fiful throne,
Merriy dance the autumn leaves.
Inward they mount to the murky sky,
Downward they. plunge to the earth below !;
Now in a giddy whirl they fly,
Now in a madcap chase they go.
Thinking gaily, their feet advance
Over The graves in thoughless glec
And the music to which they dance,
Hark! It's a dirge's melody.
Onward merriiy still they go
Through the wood and over the wave,
Till they find in the wintry snow,
Chilly and dark, their lonely grave.
Borne by the tempters power along,
While kind heaven in pity grieveS,
Giddily pass the human throng
Thoug ghtlessly as the autumn leaves.
Inward they mount in fancies high,
Downward they plunge in pleasures low;
Now in the passions whirl they fly,
Now in Am btion's chase they go.
Merrily still their feet advance
Over the graves in thoughtless glee;
And the music to which they dance,
Hark. It's dirge of melody.
Onward! gddily on they go,
Over The earth and over the wave,
Til they find in the depth below,
Chilly and dark, their lonely grave.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16
Summary OF the Treasury Report.

For lhe benefit of those who have neither time
inclination to peruse The iull report Of the Sec
reIary OF the Treasury, and yet desire knowledge
of is contents, we have made The following ~.
nopsis, which, we believe, contains The substance
OF all the mpoTan, subjects treated i'll the official
document.
The report commences very properly with 4
view Of the condition of the Treasury, from which
we learn that the actual receipts into The Treasury
for the fiscal year ending 30h June, 1854, from
all sources were S73 $40 705, which with The bal
ance in the Treasury on l., July 1868, s3l 9i2,
500 give total Tor the service of the year OF $685.
492: :59S. The actual expenditures for The year
were So asa G30, leaving balance in the Treas.
ury on the Isl Jolly 1854, OF $50, l37 967. The re
ceip's for The quarter ending Sep. 30, 1855, were
s2l, ,52l 1872. The estimates for the remaining
three quarters Of the fiscal year are $40 500 900 -
The amount of public debt outstanding on The Isl
ot July, 1851, was SIT, $50 sos
The Secretary anticipates falling on in the Gus
toms receipts, owing 10 the Reciprocity Treaty
and the short crops. The table OF The tonnage of
the United States exhibits an increase for The year
of 3s5. $50 TONS The table oI exports and imports
shows that The imports OF the year were s26 $751;
3l7 in excess OF he exports.
The STATE OF the revenue induces the Sscre ary
10 again call the attention Of Congress 10 the pro
prety OF reducing the revenue from customs so
that no more money shall be received into the
Treasury than is required for an economical ad-
mastration of The Government He recommends
but three rates OF duty, viz: 100, 4o and 25 per
cent in place of The eight schedules al present in
use. The recommendation for repeal Of The fish
ing bounes is renewed, and The subject Of draw.
back duties and refined sugar is also recommend.
ed TO he consideration of Congress.
The statement as to the currency OF the country
gives the total amour, of gold and silver coin in
circulation on 3olh September al s2i1 900, 900
against which the total Bank circulation is Ss04,.
7ss, 200. It appears from the report on the banks,
submitted 10 Congress on The Oh OF May, 1854,
thai in ls5o.51 there were SO banks in The UGi
ted States, with capital OF 1927 ,907 ,533, and in
1884 there were POS banks with capital Of
s3o1,756 OH, being an increase of s75 o4s, 53s-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16

o. Al show down east, the audience were
suddenly involved in 'o,ai darkness by an acciden-
tai putting out OF The lights. Among the rest was
newly married country pumpkin and his pretty
bride; and on The same hench--a stranger 10 boh
sat city gentleman who, Prof'ing by he.daik-
ness, fell 10 kissing The bride. Sne whispered to
her husband" John, John. hs ere iellel's
kissin' on ~
Tell him TO quit, said John for John it seems
probable, s'ood a 'i,le in awe OF the phiIosophe
from the city, and found himself therefore, in pre-
picked circumstances. "No, can't" whispered
The bride lyon tell him" Make him qril"
said John. now getting quite eycied al don't
like TO-" whispered he bride, he's pc feet stran
ger 10 nc -
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16
The Annual Report OF the secretary
OF the Interior.

This ia an exceedingly able Interesting document.
AS exhibi' OF the affairs OF this department, il
presents condition of things OF which he may
Justly feel proud.
During The last fiscal year, there have been
1 070 935 acres OF the public lands surveyed, and
s. 100, OPT acres brought into market Within the
same period, 1895 735 acres were sold for cash,
bringing So, 2S5 533 ,5S into he Treasury being s.
952, 240 mere than were sold during The pre-
ceding year, 3,416 500 located with
bounty land warran,s-1l o33 ,sl3 selected for The
States. as swamp lands. 1851, $50 for railroads,
Thus showing that, while there has beer. large in
crease in the number of acres sold for cash a sem
sible dimiDulion is felt in The various other modes
in which The lands are disposed Of
The quantity OF land sold during lhe first and
second quarters Of The present fiscal year was s.
$50 ,6lo acres. and the amount received therefor
was S3, 642 ,496 IA more than during the cores
ponding period of The last year. The quantity OF
land located in satisfaction of bounty land warrants
issued for services rendered in The various wars
since the year 1890 is 81 427, ,612 acres. To sails
fy Virginia bounty land warrants under the ac Of
31st August, 1852, scrip has heen ssaed cover
ing s37 $50 acres, and 10 ses!y the remaining war.
rants is supposed that about 900 900 acres more
will be required
The introduction OF the graduation principle into
our public land system ensrahs upon it a new and
important feature. The Secretary considers the
law ii very difficult of execution, and that fully
TO accomplish the objects contemplated by lis pas
sage material notifications must be made.
He adheres 10 his previous views respecting the
policy of granting alternate sections OF land in aid
of the construction of great leading highways,
where such works are likely TO be undertaken and
completed in good faith, and prove beneficial TO
the public al large, and not merely 10 at venurers
and spectators. To throw The necessary guards
and restrictions around such grants, he makes
some practical suggestions, but submits the matter
TO the wisdom Of Congress.
The applications TO Congress al lis last session,
so far as they were brought 10 the attention OF the
Department by The committees, contemplated the
construction of abou, O56 miles Of railroad and
allowing SIX sections TO The mile they would have
required 10000 900 acres.
In anticipation that some OF these grants would
be made, the Department, upon the urgent solici.
lions OF the delegations in Congress, reserved The
lands from sale along the proposed routes of these
roads TO extent approaching 10 about 10000 900
acres. The Department has carefully reconsider.
ed the policy oil this course, and come 10 the deter.
mina,on not 10 make such reservations hereafter
until the grants shaIl have been actually made by
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16

The JArANESE UPPEa Ten The Japanese
are fond Of eggs, they boil them hard, and ea Them
al the desert like fruit, frequently with oranges
Sometimes they boil them in sonp with vegetables
For The peop!e OF dislinc clon, fowls are kept in
rooms, where they lay their eggs, and are fsd
with ice. The great rcop,e woull not ca,
The eggs OF fowls lha. run about al their will aud
pick uP what they can find Many keep also swans.
geese and turkeys, but merely for Pleasure as we
do peacocks, which they have also The gall of a
beas is made by them in'o solid mass, and nse,t
as sreng hening medicine, for weakness in the
stomach and olher disorders II is highly valued
by The japanese for-ils medical vir'ues, and pad
for at a high prcs,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16

bled, one stormy evening, in the pa,'or of fash.
ionable boarding house, in Boston, when a rather
aa'iqnaed maiden lady Iisped cut the remark that
she loved rainy day, and always availed of Que
10 arrange her drawers. So do growled an oil
sea captain /" overhaul my drawers and shirts
too, sometimes, and on button or a string
where it is varied Mademoselie did no, lain,.
buI there WAS an angry rusle Of her silks, as she
swept from the room, leaving all 10 exchange a
suppressed tiueE Tor good healthy laugh
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16

NcNBER ONE According 10 the newspapers.
Mr. Hume, on The presenla alton Of his rIc'urs said
that his chief aim in life had been to promote the
greatest good to The greatest number The reports
omit to state that Lord John Russell here interrupt
ed him with the question
"Wha, is the greatest number /"
And that Mr. Hume, viii great prompiitude rc-
pled-
Number c,;s, to be sure"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16

office for the recovery OF lands in Virginia and CAL
iiorna: valued al over three mill 'ons OF dollars
which are in due course Of preparation for trial.
The report compliments the district attorneys
and marshals generally tor their faithful devotion to
'he public interests, and urgently recommends an
amendmen, of The fee bill, go 10 give district
attorneys more liberal and remuneralive compen
saon for their services.
Ii futher recommends the enactment OF law
by Congress authorizing the compromise OF judg-
menls and debts oflong standing. In fine, the re-
port in question, though very modest document,
shows that The present Solicitor of the Treasury is
an indefagable, reliable, and competent man for
The position OF so great responsibility and mpor
lance he holds
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16

o. The most mischievous liars are those wLo
keep Jus, on lhe verge oi truth,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16
Report of the Secretary orthc Navy.

"io P"ei"o" vi 81 S'oa' ieSPouSioi!l'S did lHput
lance he holds.
Report of the Secretary orthe Navy.
The first chapter of Mr.. Doboin's communica.
on is occupied with The movements Of our nation
al vessels during the rast year. He says he
"coud not reprove" Commander Holns for burn
ing Greytown, though he nowhere distinctly com,
mends his conduct. He rather seems disposed TO
lay The responsibility OF that transaction upon Min
isler Borland.
The Albany has not been heard from since Sep
ember, tut The Secretary does not give her up
thinks she has pu, in somewhere for repairs.
The second chapter OF Secrelary's report con,
tains an elaborate exhoraIion 10 increase The Navy.
He does not think the six figa,es ordered last WIN
ter enough, and one of his reasons Tor ordering
more is, that such mode of expeudng The public
money " gIaddens the hearts OF hundreds OF cheer
fol artisans, who pay ii back into The treasury with
fourfoId interest" That is a new doctrine for a
democratic cabinet minister 10 hold.
In his third chapter the Secretary presses the
importance OF a retired list" in which 10 bestow
the superannuaed and incompetent from whatever
CduSoj 81 tiidt HiCih may OC duu lew dIu
ed
Chapter fourth, on the subject of discipline, gives
the Secretary views of The operation OF The law
aboshing nogging He is opposed TO The reslora
lion Of that kind Of punishment, and quotes the
opinion OF Capt Walker, given upon his return
from a four years cruise, who says:
{: Iu regard 10 the first question, whether il is
desirable 10 restore corporal punishment, l reply,
that, from experience as well as conviction, | do
no, believe it would be desirable, or Tor the inter-
ess Of the service"
The Secretary suggests some amendments 10 The
present laws as substitute tor foggng.
The subjec, yards and docks is mex, reared Of
al some length, in the course of which the Secre'a
~ expresses his conviction OF the importance of
having basin and railway attached to the CALI
fornia Naval Dry Dock.
The report concludes with reference to mscel-
laneous matters oil lille general interest, The facts
having previously found their way into The public
prints.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-08
Total guns ahoat,


Letters from Vienna, Constantinople, and
Widdn (says the Daily NeaoS) represent the
conduct of Austria at the moment as nsidiously
and dangerously hostile to Turkey. Austria
again demands that the commanders who have
lately so ably defended Turkey on the Danube,
shall be removed on the plea that they are rem
egades and revolutionists. The concession of
such a claim would deprive the Sultan of the
services Of Selim Pacha, commandant of Kala-
fat; of Isma Pacha, who fought so CALAMITY
at Citale; and even of those Of Omar Pacha him
self. While preferring the demand, Austria is
adding to her army of $4,000 men on the Turk
ish frontier, by marching 10000 from Bohemia
The movements ofKossuth have, perhaps, some
thing to do with this.
Dispatches received by the Turkish Govern
ment, from the Ambassador to the Sublime
Porte in Persia, announce that he had succeed
ed in defeating the intrgues of the Russian En-
voy, and in inducing the Shah to renew his ALI
ance with Turkey. The Persian Minister at
Constantinople had received instructions from
his government which supports this statement,
and which he has communicated to Reschid Pa
sha.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-08

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, SIS -
AT session of the Probate Court for said coun-
ty of Ottawa, holden at the office of the Judge
thereof, at Grand Haven, on Monday the sixth
day of February, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ffty-foar: Present. William Hath
away Jr, Judge of Probate: In the matter of
the estate Of Edward Dalton, deceased: .2B
ON reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
~ of Honora Dalton, widow of said deceased,
representing his death and asking for letters of adj
ministration on said estate: Thereupon it is or
dercd that Monday, the sixth day of March next,
at one O'Clock in the afternoon, be assigned for
the hearing of said petition, and that the heirs at
law of said deceased, and all other persons inter
ested in said estate, are required to appear at a
session of said Probate Court then to be holden at
the office of the Judge thereof, at Grand Haven,
and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer
of the petitioner should not be granted: And It's
further ordered that said petitioner Honora Dali
ton, give notice to the persons interested in said
estate, of the tendency of said petition and the
hearing thereof by causing copy of this order to
be published in the Grand River Times, newspa-
per printed and circulating in the county of Otta-
wa, three successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing. A true copy.] 1884 w4.
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr, Judge of Probate
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-08

FATTENING PoULTRY.-Mr G.. Jackson, OF
Allegheny Co., Pa, says, keep my fattening
poultry in warm, quiet room, one with glass
windows, with shutters facing the south.
"Ivary the food constantly, never giving the
same twice successfully Small potatoes boil
ed, boiled oats and Indian meal piece of cook.
ed meat suspended from the rafters, always ac-
cessible, milk TO drink, and water fresh every
day, heap of gravel, one of ashes, and some
charcoal, are my means of making poultry ready
for the market in two weeks from the time they
are put up to fatten. Ifonger than this time
is required there must be some mistake in the
management. 1t should be recolected that the
sooner meat is put on fattening animal, wheth-
or n steer or chicken, the more tender it is. |
place before my poultry all the materials for fat
tening themselves, tempt their appettes by Civ
ing them variety and keep them quiet and CON-
Portable, as have alluded to. 1t is well known
that the digestive process is sooner and easier
finished during state ofrest. A chicken should
have nothing TO worry it, no anxiety of mind. =
Could they anticipate their latter end, and The
reasons for our supplying them with the dam
ties OF the land, they would be very uneasy, and
| make it point to keep all such information
from them" -.1 es,,,.' :, 49, t',.l. No., y,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-08
Oakland & Ottawa Railroad.

IN cent on the stock of the Oakland and Ottawa
Railroad Company is hereby made, to be paid on
or before the first Monday of October next, and
fOe per cent to be paid on or before the first Mon
day of November next. Ft. tTft f.rt
Payments may be made to any Of the following
agents, viz: .Tg4 Itc vrZG 1Nt& u
In Wayne County Michigan Insurance Bank
Oakland County, w. nj. Mcconnell. .3
Genesee County, w. w. Booth. ..i
Shiawassee and Clinton Counties, Amos Gould,
Ionia County, Frederick Hall. H
Kent Comfy, III. p. Yale. ,,,.,l ....r n
Ottawa County, III. Pennoyer. r,.
Stockholders will be allowed per cent per ann
UNI. payable semi-annuay on all payments made
until the road is completed.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
ii. N. WALKER, Sec'y pro tenn.
Detroit Sept. 6, 1853. [Sw112l
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-08

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS =
At a session of the Probate Court for the county
of Ottawa, holden ut the office of the Judge
thereof ut Grand Haven, on Friday, the 18th
day of January in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-four; Present, William Hath
away Jr., Judge of Probate: In the matter of
the estate of Asa A. Scott, deceased
ON reading and fling the petition, duly verified
~ of L.. Scott widow of said deceased, repre-
sentng his death and asking for letters of admin
istraton on said estate: Thercupon it is ordered
that Monday, the sixth day of February next at
one O'Clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the
hearing of said petition, and that the heirs at law
of said deceased, and all other persons interested
in said estate required to appear session of
said Probate Court then TO be holden at the office
of the Judge thereof, at Grand Haven, and show
cause if any there be, why the prayer of the petit
toner should not be granted; and it is further
dered, that said petitioner give notice to the per-
sons interested in said estate, of the tendency of
said petition and the hearing thereof by causing
copy of this order 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 1870 w4
WILLIAM HATHAWAY Jr., Judge of Probate.
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-08

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance OLA
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 10 the county of OTTAWA for judicial purF
poses win sell at public auction to the highest bid
der, at the Courthouse, In the village of Grand
Haven, in said Ottawa county. on the 23th day Of
May next at one of the clock p. M, the following
described lands and property, that Is to say Lot
number seven ~ on section six (6) and the sonth
west quarter of the northeast quarter of section
seven ODE lot number five (5) section five (5) and
the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter OF
section five 81 and lot number eleven III on sec
ton five 10y; all in township twenty (20) north Of
range number seventeen (17) west lying in Mason
county, Michigan containing in all about two hun
drcd and ten acres of land, together with q good
water power sawnill, blacksmith shop, house, and
other improvements thereon. Said lands are u
good quality of pine. }-A ib-h9 tif hn.
JAMES G. HOWELL, Administrators.
Grand Haven, February 9, 1854. ,oaa G134'w7