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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-14

DUE TIMBER.--Bill Timber Of any
u cn.nt;tv. ouality sixe lsneh or deeenpnon, cus
sI d1;yerea 10 order, It the very enoEte1 n0tace'
nd - ffe lowest market price. 49, 80.
xiso-OAK LUMBER: 4, ne ~. ~. ky. 2sS;ns
hifc oak Plank scaut1ins. Aais iol ,s;sxsa
- pnst round on mwed SQUARE q ~ ~
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for he above description q Lamcsn wrlos e1e
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very bsst auA'''ss ". =. wALDRoF. Agent,
p;.hma.d Plsnins Mil. sth street, rsaf Psper Mn.
,1HF1P. CHEAPER, THE CHEAP.
& FaT.- Having In view 70 make change II ny
- 81 the sppropch Of tho next aprinGs ODER
- fhjs date. my ne sock Of supsEior Eoa4y
1875 CLOTHING It and below cosk --s-s-
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DETERS, MAkfiN g Co. Co2nlS
81 uon And tenwABnlpes M4gcM1pf1.
Once on 18th stspek effeeee tkeek1e saseAe4e4;
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-14

TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. I4th, /
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-14

DREMIUM VENETIAN BLINDS
j GEO. w. ZIMMERMAN, Venetian bnna -
ksr, No. 81 Arch street, Philadelphia. .<p ma.
1 Constantly on hand general assortmant OF Dnna4
vholesale and RETAIL ct the lowest prices
fplIv fnfprmed that having appointed Aesare nA1.
LISTON BROTHER, No. IL 0oyemor @Ie s.t
Ascnts Ill orders left With them WI nsss M s..
nromnf attention. and Blinds Furnished g FnILA
bELPHIA PRICES. ~ - =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-14
TIIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.-

VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
The crowded state of our Depots renders 1t me-
cessary that the following regulation OF the Company
should be strictly adhered to and enforced
E. III. GILL, Superintendent.
ITO prevent the depot in Richmond from being 20
filed up with grain and other produce ~ TO arrest the
removed BY the consignee. within 43 hours after is
arrival il Win be removed by the Company and stored
at his expense re Film
CPRING PRINTS.-40 cases new and
y beautiful STYLES of SPRING PRINTS, just re.
ceived and for sale by -, s
r. 20 - naIN0HTH-
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

petite for notoricty which could make such a
position to be coveted? Isa Ninon de pEnclos,
Duchess of Pompadour, or George Sand
Cndisputably celebrated women, all of them)
so good, so pure, or so noble in the eye of God
as the unknown mother who bushes to sleep the
weary eye of her baby, and whispers to its wax
ing thought her never.to- be-forgotten lessons of
duty and of truth? Brilliant fallen ones the
word has seen; but nature turns from them in
sorrow. She glores not but weeps for her fall
en- childreno
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

LIFE IN THE ARTIC SEA-Icieles hung around
the deck, peaches became calcedone, butter
was cut with a chise, beef with pick-axe and
crow-bar. Walking out you are conscious of
bracing atmosphere. Whskers and face are
glazed with ice. Put out your tongue, and it is
frozen to your chin. Walking on, you get into
fine glow, often into a perspiration but il
the wind rises, then you have a sensation of
pricking pins. In our new life, cold gave
positive character to our existence, almost i'm
possible to describe. We protect ourselves
from metals with fur and buckskin. The crawl,
the chill which is with us at home the indca-
ton of varying temperature, was then unknown.
In fact, it was only by the direct attack of cold
that we were aware of it, and officers and men
agreed that we had suffered more at home from
the cold. With such an inveterate enemy, how
ever, we could not hope to escape scars, but we
all returned alive. On one occasion, a poor fell
low recovering from inflammation of the lungs,
being asked how his frost-bitten ear came on,
produced it in piece of paper, and said, Doc
tor, didn't want to trouble you, but it dropped
off last night" DR.. Kane.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

VANITY OF LIFE.-The following, from late
speech of Mr.. Benton, is touching exhibition
OF the vanity of political ambition:
have gone through contest for which had
no heart, and into which was forced by CON-
bination against life and honor, and from which
gladly escape. What is a seat in Congress to
me! have sat thirty yesrs in the highest
branch of Congress, have made name to which
! can add nothing, and should only be anxious
to save what has been gained have domes-
tic Affections sorey acerated in the latter times
a wife whom have never neglected, and who
needs my attention now more than ever chill
dren, some separated from me by the expanse
of oceans and continents, others by the slender
bounds which separate time from eternity. |
touch the age which the psalmist assigns as the
limit of manly life, and must be thoughtess in
deed, if do not think something beyond the
feetng and shadowy pursuits of this life, of all
which have seen the vanity What is my oc-
cupation? Ask the undertaken, that good Mr..
Lynch, whose face, present on so many mourn
ful occasions, has become so pleasant to me.
He knows what occupies my thoughts and cares;
gathering the bones Of the dead--a mother, a
sister, two sons. grandchild; planting the cy.
press over assembled graves and marking the
spot where and those who are most dear to
me are soon to be laid
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

A KNOWING CuR.-One of the dog poisoners
related to us an incident, yesterday which occur,
red on the evening previous, near the corner OF
Sixth and Plum Streets The poisoner threw
down piece of meat the dog smelt it, turned
it over and over with his paw, and shaking his
head walked away and left it. In few mo-
ments after. a small "bow WOW" came along,
and took it in his mouth. The large dog ran
towards him. and barked and made terrible
fnss. but the little cur swallowed the meat, and
in few minutes he lay dead in the street. The
large dog is of the Newfoundland species, and
is valued by his owners as being worth seventy
five dollars.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

NOBLE SENTMENTs.-John Mitchell, the Irish
Patriot, on the occasion of the Richmond dinner,
made a speech characterized by his usual elo-
quence and patriotism. We quote few SEN
tences below, that the traitors of Boston and
New York may blush for their folly and crimi-
nality, if they are not past blushing. Mr.. Mitch
ell, among many other fine sentiments, spoke as
follows.
But, sir, If there be indeed, which can hard
ly believe, any American insane enough, trait
orous enough, to really desire or design to de-
stroy that united nationhood, oh! let them be
warned in the name Of God, not dare to Law
hands upon the sacred Constitution of Ameri-
ca. Sir, maintain that have a right to saw so
for remember that you Americans hold not
this great Republic not for yourselves only, bu.
in trust for all mankind and for generations vet
unborn. One of the greatest of your revolu-
tionary penmen, said well, THE very Hessians,
though hired to fight against us, will live to
bless their defeat" Shall that prophecy be null
lifted? No never | conjure you in the name
and in the interest of all Europe, Asia, the ut
most ends of the earth that you suffer no trait
or, no maniac, to tear the stripes and quench the
stars on the folds of that glorious banner to
whose radiance, as to some auroral morning
dawning in the west, the eyes of that darkened
Europe are even now looking as the sole hope
of oppressed liberty now, the sole guarantee for
its triumph in the future"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES
rs PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING, BY
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C. TERMS.-Payment I'm Advance.
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One shilling in addition to the above will be
charged for every three months that payment is
delayed.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the discretion of the publishers.
Terms of Advertising.
One square 12 lines or less), first insertion fifty
cents, twenty-five cents for each subsequent nser-
ton. Legal advertisements at the rates prescrib-
ed by law Yearly or monthly advertisements as
follows
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Advertisements unaccompaned with written or
verbal directions, will be published until ordered
out and charged for. When postponement is
added to an advertisement, the whole will be
charged the same rs for the first insertion.
U5- Letters relating to business, to receive at
tenton, must be addressed to the publishers-post
paid.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

PROCESS OF MAKING SHoT.-The pig lead is
carried to the top of a tower by windlass
and chain, and worked by steam it is then put
into furnace, kept constantly burning night and
day, and attended by two sets of men, one for
the fire and two to pour melted lead in tin
strainers. After passing through the strainers
it falls distance of $50 feet, the passage thro'
the air giving the shot their shape or form they
fall into a large tub or basin Of water; here a
man is engaged in dipping them out with Ia
die, and throwing them on an inclined plane,
down which they run to a drum heated with
steam and worked by machinery, so as to dry
the shot; when dry they are passed into re-
volving drum which stops by the action of the
machinery every five minutes forpolshing them;
from this drum they are thrown into a hopper,
and from this pass over a series of inclined
planes, where the defective shot are carried off,
and then through selves then into large boxes,
from which they are taken and put into sacks,
weighed, and are ready for use.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

70 The editor of the Badger Je6ersoniaa a r
entless bachelor, boldly prints the following:
A BACHELORS IDEA OF WEDLOCK
Baby bawling in the night,
Wakes you from hope for nap
Tumbling round at twelve at night
To get the little wretch some pap.
Tell me- couldn't you
Spank it with some gusto
Wouldn't you
Little peasure-little cash
Lots of little brats about
Staple feeding, mutton hash
Future "fodder" all in doubt
Tell me-shouldn't you
Cuss" yourself little ?
Wouldn't you?
AT the door your woman meets you,
Young ones all join in one yell,
Tenderly the broomstick greets you,
Don't you wish yourself i'm Jersey?
Tell me, | repeat it, wouldn't you
Leave for California,
Wouldn't you?
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Cook County. 90

On Wednesday night Den Stone gave notice
that all the children who applied for admission
to the Circus on Thursday afternoon, would be
allowed to ego in free gratis for nothing, and
it wouldn't cost 'em cent" AT the hour of
opening yesterday the door-keeper stood at the
entrance of the tent, with his hand just three feet
six inches from the ground, and all children who
could walk under it without STOPPING, were ad-
mitted without paying. In half an hour three
thousand children, most of them dirty-nosed,
dirty-footed tangled-haired and happy, were in
the tent, and "you'd better believe they had a
good time" Cleveland Herald
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

Matt. Ward had gone to the Arkansas Hot
Springs. 1t is said that the only steamer he
he could find to carry him down the river was
the X. j. Ward, called after and in part owned
bv his father.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S54

WILLIAM IA THA 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??, 1854-07-05

poor helpless, hen-picked philosopher of a
husband, describes pinch to be the greatest
amount of power at woman's command concen-
trated on a single point.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

The SCHooLMAsTER ABRoAD.-The Chicago
Journal publishes the following as "correct
copy" of the verdict of coroner's jury, in the
case of a murdered girl:
STATE OF ILLINOIS, }
Cook County.
An inquisition taken for the people of the
State of Illinois and county of Cook, this Goth
day a. d. 1854, before Mr. Austin Hynes, Coro-
ner of said county of Cook upon the view of
the body of a Female Child, name unknown
then and lying dead upon the oaths of Twelve
Good and Lawful Men of the people of the Said
State and County of Cook, and when and who
the said came to his or she came to her death
We the Jury do say We the Jurors do agree
The Body came to her Death by death unknown.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05
GOLD PEN MANUFACTORY.
c. Plquctte, OF Detroit, Manufactures OF SUI
pcriOr Gold Pens,

c. PIauctte of Detroit, Manufac cturer OF SUI
pcrior Gold Pens,
UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY AND FINE FINISH.
DOINTS, twenty different kinds made, some as
il low as 81 so for Pen and Silver Holder.
Damaged Pens repointed. Medium 90 cents.
Engrossng IS cents.
Damaged pens sent by mall enclosing the
amount for repairs in Post Office. Stamps, will be
promptly attended.
Detroit, January 1853.
DYEWOODS AND DYE ESTUFFS.-Camwood
- Fustic, Logwood, Redwood Madder, Aunatto
Ext; Logwood, Alum, Cogperas, Sal Soda, Carbon
At the Mill Point Drug Store. T12h.l
L. M. S. SMITH.
q YRINGEs-Metal, Glass and India Rubber In
- lection Syrnges Glass Ear Syringes and Glass
F's and Ps at the Mill Point Drugstore.
Nov. 26. I72l l.. M. 5. SMITH
L. bebs, Lemons Anse, Pennyroyal, Juniper
Lavender, Spike, Peppermint, Origanum, Sassa-
fras Cedar WormwOod Wintergreen, Tansy,
Spruce Amber, Hemlock and Creosote at SMITHS
Drug Store, Mill Point. Sept.29, 1S5l l13l
DERFUMERY.-Otto of Roses, Musk, Oil Rhodi-
i um. Burgamot, Jasmin, Lavender, Rosemary,
elegant Hair OIL Bears Oil and Cologne, at the Mill
Point Drug Store, 1881 l.. nj. S. SMITH
VNTANTED-To contract with some responsi-
w BILE person to get in five millions of feet OF
Saw Logs, from our land, at the head of the Bay
ou We have two miles of good Rail Road, run
ming into the heart of the timber, with two cars up
on it, and every thing in good state of repair to
do business. House and furniture, barn, five yoke
Of oxen, one span of horses ana all the supplies
necessary will be furnished if required to an cner-
getic go-ahead man-We will give a good con-
tract, l5tf.l HOPKINS & BROTHERS.
Mill Point, August 1, 1851.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

DERFUMERY.-Otto of Roses Musk, Oil Rhodi-
um, Burgamot Jasmin, Lavender, Rosemary,
elegant Hair OIL Bears Oil and Cologne, at the Mill
Point Drug Store, 1881 l.. nj. S. SMITH
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

A COOP JOKE ON THE Ex-PREsIDENT.-A
correspondent of the N Y Times, writing from
st. Paul, whittier he accompanied the late excur-
sion, details the following
"Of course the War Eagle is ahead of all
other boats, and, of course, Mr. Millard Fill
more, Ex-President of the United States, has
been making speeches at every available hating
place up the river, with illusions to his admin
istration and the Fugitive Slave Law. AT a
place called Mount Vernon, where were four log
cabins and pile of wood, Rev. Mr.. Kennedy, a
passenger on board the Galena, showed his ap-
probation Of the morals of the Ex-President's
trip. Gentlemen he said, addressing one man,
who stood upon the pile of wood, Il trust you
will believe me when tell you, that came here
as a private individual, without reference to the
distinguished post which have occupied in the
government of my country, and that did not
expect to be called upon to address you. in
tend, gentlemen, to remove all the snags from
the Mississippi, to construct railroads from city
to city, from town to town, from village to vii
lage, throughout the Union, and to insure to ev-
ry man the greatest reward for the least labor.
Gentlemen this is proud moment. Whatever
my enemies may say of me, can lay my hand
upon my heart, and declare, with proud con-
sciousness, that have done my duty. Gentle
men, as private citizen, bid you farewell.'-
The speech was received with shouts of laugh.
ter and thunders of applause, which the Ex-
President if he had been present, might have
considered ironical or otherwise"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

GILBERT G. DURFEE Under Sheriff and
acting Sheriff of Ottawa County, Mich, also
Constable i'm and for the township of Ottawa i'm
said County. Office opposite the Washington
House, up stairs, Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

EERRY g. SONS, agents for Railways Ready
II Medicines Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry, DIR.
Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla, Osgood's
India Cholagogue, DR.. Vaughns Lithontriptic
Mixture, Phoenix Bitters, Davis Pain Killer,
Ponds Extract. Dalley's Save, 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??, 1854-07-05

CTRYCHNINE to kill the wolves with, at the
- drug store Mill Point. l.. nj. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05
NURSERY SONG.

NURSERY SONG.
AIR" Camptown Races"
Bye oh baby, bye oh by,
Bye oh, bye oh,
Bye oh baby, baby by,
Bye oh, baby by.
Oh bye oh baby, baby bye,
Oh bye oh baby bye,
Oh bye oh, bye oh, baby bye oh,
Baby, baby bye.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

DOOTS & SHOES, in great variety, including
ID Ladies Caters, half do, Polka Ties, Kid Ties
and Slips at FERRY Il Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

n 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??, 1854-07-05

VNTADE & Butchers superior Razors Magic
w Strops, genuine military shaving soap and
lathcr brushes, at FERRY Il Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

A LIST OF PREsENTs.-Four days after Com.
modore Perry had his interview with the Empe-
ror of Japan, he forwarded the presents sent
him by President Fillmore Those for the En-.
peror consisted of, among other things:
A Railway with Steam Engine-An Electric
Telegraph-A Surf Boat,-A Life Boat-A
Printing Press-A fine Lorgnette-A set OF
Audubon's American Ornithology, splendidly
bound--Plates of American lndians-Maps OF
different States of America-Agricultural i'm
pements, with all the modern Improvements
piece of Cloth-A bale of Cotton-A Stove
Rifles, Pistols and Swords-Champagne Cor
dals and American Whiskey.
And for the Empress (presuming there is
one).
A Teescope-A Lorgnette in gilded case
"A Ladys Toilet-box, gilded-A Scarlet Velvet
Dress, howered-A splendid Robe-Audubon's
illustrated Works-A handsome set of China
"A Mantelpiece Clock--A Parlor Stove--A
box Of fine Wines--A box of Perfumery--A
box of Fancy Soaps.
Of the other presents perhaps the one most
valued was copy of Webster's complete Die.
tionary to one of the Imperial interpreters. TIC
the high officers were given books, rifles, pis-
tolls, swords, wines, cloths, maps, stoves, clocks
and cordials, the last of which they fully appre.
ciated, and, as regards clocks, when it was pro.
posed to bring an engineer from shipboard to
set them agoing the Japanese said there was
no occasion for that, for they had clock-makers
in Yedo who understood them perfectly. They
are curious to know, however, about Ericsson's
caloric engine, of which they had not heard
but, from the Commodore at any rate, we sus-
pect they would not receive very favorable
opinion of its practical utility.
Whatever may be the thought of some Of the
other presents, the railway and telegraph, al
which the world at the time was disposed tc
laugh, were happy hits. The rail is only about
three hundred yards in all, but being formed ir
circle, the carriage can be driven at the rate o
forty miles or more Just at first the Japanese
were chary of venturing into the car, but afte
a single trial there was much good humorec
competition for places. The telegraph still
more attonished them, but they will speedily
understand it, and may possibly by this time b,
laying down the wires for themselves.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

q CYRINGES-Metal, Glass and India Rubber In
- lection Syringes, Glass Ear Syringes and Glass
F's and P's at the Mill Point Drugstore
Nov o. I72l l.. M. s. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05
FIRE FIRE!! FIRE!H
The Etna Insurance Company of Utica, N.
CAPITAL STOCK, 1926, 900.

TNHE undersigned having been appointed agent
/ for the above Company, is now prepared to
insure Dwelling Houses, Stores and all kinds of
buildings Household furniture, Merchandise and
other property and the risk of inland navigation
and transportation against loSs or damage by fire.
Also, Steam Mills. Lumber Yards, Machine shops
and Foundries. He will also insure property under
the Farmers Mutual Department, at low rates. Ves-
sells and Steamboats, will be insured under the Ma
rine Department. Office, Water street, Grand Ha-
ven, Michigan. WILLIAM M. FERRY Agent
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

NEW ORLEANS, Havana, Crushed, Coffee ant
~ Powdered Sugar, Green and Black Teas, RiC
Coffee and Poland Starch, at FERRY g. SONS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-07-05

IRISH Moss for puddngs, at the Drug store, Mill
i Point. i. nj. 5. SMITH.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-09-08

Some of the Boston Wing papers have for
many years seemed to regard themselves as
having been constituted the political guard.
ans Of the psopls Of Maine, and have evin.
ced altogether too much Of the spirit Of
meddlins OihciOusne''. Many Of the people
of Maine are beginning to think themselves
able IN &c. along without this meddle'ome
guardianship, and some considering the want
of success which these seltcon'ti'uted
guardians have had in the management Of
their own bouo political Affairs. have very
little confidence in their wisdom ard di'cre'
ton. The Boston Journal dlscialns all In
tsntion to dictate 10 the Wings OF Maine'
and We have no idea but that its disclaimer
Is sincere. There arc other papers. however
in Boston claiming to DO Wing. who have
frequently assumed to direct The Wings oil
our State, but We are happy 10 know that the
wings here have never supposed themselves
under obligations to follow the dictation oil
such papers. and have generally taken coun.
sci among themselves, and followed their
own judgement rather than The counsels OF
men, who have learned their lessons Of hu.
manity from State Street Brokers. and their
ideas Of politics, amid the splendOr Of Beacon
Street DRAWN ,.rooms.