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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-27

UNEXPECTED ELEvATIoN.-The vicissitudes
of human life are very strange. In 1880, Pres
ident Taylor, then Col. in the army, wrote a
letter to Gen. M:Neil, who had just been ap-
pointed Surveyor of Boston, from which we
make the following extract:
l am fully aware that it is quite impossible
for us ito pursue any particularly
that of arms-for fifteen or twenty years, with
out forming strong attachments in various ways,
and, of course, must abandon them with con-
siderable reluctuance but there are crcumstan-
ces which should reconcile US to doing so, and
to justify us, not only in our own eyes but that
of the community. Could get civil appoint
ment as respectable, with half the emolument
attached to it as there is to the one you have
received, and where could be located so as to
superintend the education of my children,
would resign, forthwith; for after serving twen-
ty-two years and upwards in the army, all of
which time on duty, with the exception of a
few months, without being stationed two years
together at one post, during that time, begin
to think that need repose, but as | do not pos
sess influence enough to procure civil appoint
ment of any grade, | consider my doom fixed"
Here is a plain, modest officer of the u. s.
army, who in 1880 expressed a sincere wish
that he could retire from his labors upon some
office with half the emoluments that Gen. Nc
Neil received, and declared that he did not pos
sess influence enough to procure civil appoint
ment; and yet this same man became world
renowned General and President of the United
States in less than twenty years from that time.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-27

r The man who "took it for granted" found it
7 was something else.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-27
ai THE GRAND RIVER TIMES
JOHN w. BARNS & Co.
Office orer Henry Gr0iin's Drug Store, oppo-
site The Washington House.

Office orer Henry Gr0iin's Drug Store, oppo-
site The Washington House.
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charged the same as for the first insertion.
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tentiOn, must be addressed to the publshers-post
peid.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-27

A Spanish proverb says Never argue with
a woman, or buy drugs from boy.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-27

No reproof or denuncation is so potent as
the silent influence of good example.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-27

The man who took the will for the deed dis
covers that he made poor exchange
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-27

Sentiments join man to man, opinions divide
them.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-27

aprivate source that the we'll known "Protection
Insurance Office of Hartford" has become bank
rupt, and made an assignment last Thursday
Detroit Advertiser
Philo says it is impossible for nature to create
lazy man; it is the false circumstances only
that are lazy. That's an abstraction. Philo is
right, though.
He that has never known adversity is but half
acquainted with others or with himself Con-
slant success shows us only but one side of the
world.
Particular places become dear to the heart of
man more generally by the associations attached
to them, than by their beauty, convenience or
fertility.
If it be tiresome to listen to the sallies of af.
fectation and impertinence, it is certainly much
more so to be obliged to answer them.
mother once cured her little boy of swear
ing by washing out his mouth with soap-suds
every time he had profane words in it.
"Elevating the masses" This is what takes
place on the Mississippi every time high press
ure steamer bursts up.
lfa person is continually complaining of the
town in which he lives, it only proves that he is
not fit to live in it.
1t is not polite to engage in disputes with a
blackguard, for in so doing you put yourself on
level with him.
The man who "took it for granted" found il
was something else.
Spanish proverb says Never argue with
woman, or buy drugs from boy.
The man who took the will for the deed dis
covers that he made poor exchange.
Case of kidnapping-catching juvenile goat
asleep.
Difficulties are whetstones to sharpen our for
titude.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-09-27

q Case of kidnapping g-catching juvenile goat
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
Weou1.AxD REyER1Es.-

Woop1 Axp REyER1Es. silent for
est is a s.temple not made with hands,
vet thereare voices in its solitude. Along
though the "dim aisles Of the sounding
wood, ,athe symphonies of q dreamy am
them are ever going up, and Ep! The an
nerhaTp of the listener is moved and struck
by the sweelly solemn notes as they. roll
away the sylvan wings ofthe woodland
zephrys. Welook upward, and, here and
there. thro' tho green net work OF leal and
yile, ca CT gl mpses of the white sails drift
ing Ger the sky's shoreless blue. here
are trees, aye, old trees, grown gray with
moss and beaten with the storms and rains
for years, and green vines cling nervously
to henai So do the affections, and loves,
and hopes, and memories of home, and
friends, cling to the hearts grown old IN
the battle oflife. Men and trees! Marx
/ the similitude. Here are trees that have
fallen and their stout bodies are mingling
with the SOIL Men too fall and they min
gle with the parent dust. And here are
trees, like young. healthful and vigorous
manhood, throwing out their brawny arms
bidding defiance to tempestsand storms.-
Here are young stems blooming greenly
by the side of old lords, of the hills thai
droop and die under the blows and gnaw-
lings of centuries. Life, death, bloom and
decay exist alike in the forest and among
linen. There is lessonn the dry leaves
under foot, fast going to dust; in the spring
time they bloomed in freshness-in the au
Ituma they faded and fell. So fade out th'
brightest hopes on earth, and living multi
tudes press on and over the withered ant
fallen dead il
| "'Tis not possible for us to be to-
HAPPY in this world" So said cherish
ed friend to us not long since. Even so.-
The pleasures and pangs oflife are wisel.
mingled; were it not so We should forge
our reliance on God and come to distrus
the mercies ofHeayen. The tempest cloud
! that darken the blue sky above for an hour
! finger only for an hour, to leave both heay
) en- and hill crested with a more gorgeou
sheen Of gold and crimson. It's sol in lif
J here below, my dear E; the inne
{ sky at times is darkened and o'ercast wit
: gloom, and the frail strings of tho heart
. lutte are feeble and give out.no CHEEKY not
S TO the kindest touch. But then comes th
. gentle breeze, and the genial sunbeam, an
the laughing sky, and the mystic temple
d lifo is filed with sunlight and song, bri
8 liant as the green wales Of the blessed homi
It and the heart itself feels stirred by the m,
sic ofits own hidden strings, sweeter fl
/ than the wild song of warble birds or Ri
ping rills. Yet let us not prize huma
| happiness too miserly-ithath wings. an
e ere the eager hand can it, It's
"Gone--lke meteor, that o'orhcad
n Suddenly shines, and ere we've said
Look, look, how beautiful!'--'tis hedl" t
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
MAGAzIN FEsANCA1s.

Family groceries, QuecnsVvare, &c SIC.
TSEILX G. BARBENCHoN has become proprietor,
n by purchase of the Grocery Store of H. u. Hunter
e Co.. to which he hasjus added large and superlne
variety of Family Groeeres nowarrving and to arrive
from Cincinnati, and other marts In making his pur-
chase he has had in view the accommodation OF his
friends and discriminating public, for all seasons. He
commends thor attention, among other articles at
prices that cannot fitil TO give satisfaction. h t
CoNFECTIoNARlES Of all kinds, for families and
parties. i.-a Fi4 lt.tft .ts . tL.t t-
Candies, Tarragonia Almonds, English Walnlts and
Brazilian Nuts, Figs and dates. it " lEg 30 tf8
.JeHies, and Gclatne for Jellios, Prunes, &c.
OF Famils Groceries he will only mention Phil. pow
dered and crushed SU GAR, Now Orleans do, TEAS,
Rio and Java COFFEE, Spices, Molasses, Golden Syr-
up, French Chocolate, Mushroom Walnuts, Tomato
Catsup, splendid lotof English Diary Cheese, and
other articles to numerous to put down here. n
Mott TO forget also, Liquors. Brandy for the sick and
cigars years old, smoking and chewing
TOBACCO, Powder and Shotfor the Sportsman.
He will keep on hand variety of Paints, Hdrnish
and Japan ofliis own manufacture for the trade.
/ stleast, large and full assortment OF ueeRsrare
Edrthen pare, EroReh pdre and Engiish GIasspdre al
so, WoOdeD ictrre, Tab, BRekets,@e ~ sti b,Le.
NsHe hopes to obtain fair shair fhe public favor
Ihisnew undertaking, and looks for tho appreciation
and patronage ofhs friends. Having been compelled
to relnqulsh his former business Injurious TO hoaith
he will make fair trial Of this to II II will not froh
his purse rs we'll his health. If tho experiment, IT.
which he will devote his undivided atentQn) does no
succocd he will be able he trusts 10 serve tho public II
some other useful capacity. r.
~ May 8 1854. ~ = - FELIX G.. BARBkNCHoNs
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
BOSTONBOOK STORE,
WHITES BLOCK, IS MAIN STIREETs >
ttrt.f LANCASTER. OHIO 80. 3

NNHE subscriber having re-htted the East Room in
II Was's Bioek Main Street, would respectfully an
nounce TO the citizens of Lancaster and Fairfield Coun-
", that he will open on Monday June 9Th one Of tho
largest and best selected stock Of Bo0ks StaiOnsry
WaH Paper and Husie ever offored in this county,
His stock Of School Books will be complete; compris
ing us 1t does, all those in In the Union Schools IN
lnls and in all others in Fairfield County and VIZ
enity The sNiseelaneous works are oftho latest pub
lication, II --..l T. -Y.tes5 ~ r, - ,,-sfr-r
A,rrangemcNts have been made with the Eastern Pub
hsnersto Forward all new W orks as soon rs sssueiI
complete assortment OF T1soIogicdI and Sabbatk
School Books of all DsnomiA atons Will be 10 md here
ana any ordered notion hand will be procured at the
good stock Of Lao, Soien and Mechanical works
always on hand.l III la4S tft fIiF 9'FE5f 1E1fT
Stationery in this establishment will be of the bes.
quality, being purchased at one Of thebest Inportng
The stock Of Wall Paper, Borders and window
Shades Will consist Of all styles and quail i6esthe pa
per ranging from 10 cents to Sle5 per bon. =
French Plate OIL Paintings and Engravings Of an
| Gilt Picture Frames. e, sa,,fs .;...;
| Bibles, Prayer Books, Testaments and Hymn BooSs
ofall denomonatons, and all quality, may be procured
unreasonable prices. =. t''<
Legal Cap, Letter and Note Paper Of all qualities and
styles.
Mourning Paper, Envelopes, Rewards of Merit, Adj
dress Cards Of all Styles Drawing Books Paint Boxes
Steel Pens, Gold Pens ofall Styles superhne sealiaz
Wax, Waters, Ink Stands, Portfolios, Writing Books,
States, DC. &c. aE't s.at3y3 3 5gss -
This Department will opon with 7po Hundred p;,ss
Just published in the Eastern Cities und will be replen
ished onthiy, and oirciar containing List OF Md
sic will be Issued every four weeks and 10
Musical Friends at their residences. satfa ft9 -
Our assortmentis composed Of competitions from tho
strakosoR ana te rreat VIZ. f!aeD
Kleber. Music Books bound TO order .. !, IA ss,y-s
D. B, NUDGE haying for the past eight years been
connected with Publishing House In Boston, Mnssa
chusetts, hesates not in assuring his fends and the
public that In the selection and purchase Of the above
stock, his actesare enabling him to sel
at Eastern Prices, which he guarantees 10 do. ,sg
Teachers, Country Merchants and others, viii ind Il
Ieann q n
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16

Coon ADVICE TO YoUNd MEN.--One oil
our contemporaries has the following ad-
vice to young men. 1t is good;
al "There are thousands of men in our city
who possess wealth which has been o6-
taineda at the neglect ofintelleetual cult
walton. These would give half their for
tune II they could be set back, and have
the leisure for mental culture which YOU.
young men,are throwing away. Let this
be so no longer. Commence with the au
tumnal months to devote an hour or two
each evening to study. 1t may be difficult
at first, but will be easier as YOU proceed
and at length il win become the most de-
lghlful Of all your enjoyments. The mind
makes the man. Do not suffer yours to he
dwarfed by too much enjoyment either in
business or pleasure. Whatever YOU do
for the cultivation of your intellect will be-
permanent. Every hour you expend in this
manner will return You Eve hours, of the
most elevated enjoyment in after years.
8 "Nor is this all AS you become intel
ligent, your opportunities for usefulness
will increase, and you can bo the benefac
tors Of your race. With an increase o
usefulness comes an increase ofemolument
The better able you are to help others tn,
better qualified will you be to help your
selves. Do not, then, trihe away the bes
years Of your existence in low and frivo
lous pleasures, which win only degrade yor
and impair both your usefulness and sue
cess in after life. 1888
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
N5rNapoleon at 81. Helena all ot on

ETNapoleon at St. Helena all at once
interrupted himself In the recital of his re-
verses, and said:--Alas! how the best cal
culated plans may be thwarted by the
most unforeseen circumstances Placed
in 18l2 at the head Of Europe, and dspos,
ing of all the force of the West, / thought
the time was come to invade Russia. ]
wanted to rise up against her barrier
which she could never pass. l hoped, al
least, TO retard for hundred years tha
power, and in reality have advanced hel
century. Ii ever she soizes on Constan.
tinople, she will place Europe and Asia un
der the same yokeW
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
S,EORGE -. sHOOKLEY Z co.


ETAvEjus received and ere now opening At, their
= erai assortment of Boots * Sh0esh u
ES ever brought TO this city, osteiag ezela- -
~ sfveiy in this line, can and seiH ssh az -
prizes ioer haH GRg other Aeassfa ero Of market
Said stock consists in part OF
900 cases Mems Youth's and Boys such Patent
Leathsr Frenehcalf Oak tanned calf Kip and coarse
boots,
Mems Patent Leather and Congress Caters, p y.
Oxford and Kossuth Ties, Pumps and slippers.
very large stock of Goat, Enamelled calf, Kip and
coarse brogans from so cents TO 81, 40 per pair,
Youths and Boys fne and coarse bootsi
Patent Leather calf, Monterey and Enameed Leather
brogans from 40 cents 10 81 per pair. WE
The Ladies', Misses and iue Ones are largely proyid-
ed for in their line:
200 cases, comprising Ladies' CATERS Of all eolors, al
! from 81 to S9,50 per pair, s-r-
Morocco buskins from 20 cents 20 81 50 per pair,
Slippers from 30 cents 10 81 per pairs all other kinds
| In endless variety and proportlonably low prices,
Missos' Caters, Fancy Jenny Lind, Goat, Enamencd
Leather and calf bootees, -.E Sl.4
Thousand OF pairs ehldrens boots and Shoes all kinds
and at all prices at from 70 cents 10 as cts per pair
| GEORGE ID. SHOCKLEY & co. intend neither "a
blow nor brag, but mark what they say; they the
largest dealers, have the largest stock in the market
| and will sell at rates dcfyng all competition.
I IrTCome see and try and buy. ~ ts's@ % l'f-
In addition 10 the above, We will manufacture to or
der any article that b; wanting in our lne and re
pairing done in the shortest possible notice.
Root and Shoe Finding.
We have also large assortment of shoemaker'
Kits and Finding of nll kinds which we will sell low
or than any other house In the city.
GEORGE D.. SHoCKLEY G co.
,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
GTGirard, the lion hunter ofthe Frsnc

ET Girard, the lion hunter ofthe French
colony in Africa, gives the following sta
!istics of the damage done to the Arabs in
the province of Constantine, by lions:-
"The life of a lion may be computed to av.
erage thirty five years. The annual de,
struction Of horses, mules, cattle, sheep
and camels, by asingle animal, will amount
in value to six thousand francs. There.
fore, each lion costs the Arabs two hun
dred thousand francs, The thirty Hon:
which are supposed to be now within the
province, and which will be replaced by
others from Tunis or Morocco, when ex-
terminated, cost yearly one hundred and
eighty thousand francs. In the country
under the dominion Of France, each Arat
pays an annual tribute of FIVE francs totht
government, and fifty francs to the lions
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
FAIRFIELD co. CLOTHING STORE.
GEO. II. SMITH, NJ ERCHANT TAILOR,

Main Street. Lancaster, ohio opposite the TdllmGdgs
,., fl.s.s.a2Er ff Block, .s ~ Z "a >. > .
TTAS lust received his SPRING AND SUMMER
u Il supply Of READY MADE CLOTHING, together
With large aud beautiful assortment Of Cloths, Cdssi
merss, YSstRgs, &c. His stock has been selected with
great and embraces every variety OF Gentlemens
Wear. His Ready Made Clothing Is made of the best
MATERIAL and in the latest Styles and his stock Of Cloths
approved and fashionable manner, He has In his en-
ploy the best of worken, and In every doparmenthe
intends 10 excel. q.
3 II JsTAs I0sOcst prices piH b maiRtaiHedi91L
While he intends 10 sell the best of Goods, and put
out nothing but the best OF work, he intends also TO
dispose of his stock at prices that will convince tho
skeptcal that his Establishment the cheapest In the
ciiyl 4, It.5i.a atf .LLte5 .rh. 81 .e.l gll,,.1
He will also keep on hand or manufacture to order,
emery Uarioy Of Boys CiothRg which VIII be sold nj
the lowest rates. For good and cheap Clothing, for
Men and Boys Of all descriptions he intends TO esab
lish reputation for the
| s0Fairfield County Clothing store,''
as the in the city; and he invites a who wish
TO purchase to call and examine his assortnen he
Is confident that he can offer them superior Induce
He has on hand beautiful and excellent assortment
OF Gloves, Suspenders, Hose, Stocks ndkorchiefs
Crayats, Umbrellas, Trunks, cts. si.,f, Nah
| " PREMEMpER THE PLAcE:-Inthe room lately oeeu-
pied BY john Lyons Grocery Store. Call and see
for yourselves. He will take pleasure in showing his
stock ho confident that he can pleaso all who wish
to purchase His stock of Clothing Is manufactured
under his own supervision, and the utmosteare is ex
cried 10 have 1t of the very best kind. d d, 3
Mn. j. W. f. SINGER, one of the best cutters In the
Western country, has been employed in that depart
eut, md cannot fail TO please all who wish good ts
neat and fashionable and not at the expense fcomor
| The stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vesngs Ready
Made 0othlngs ETC., II warranted equal TO any In the
Market and the beautiful variety Of sylos and fashion
cannot nilto plehse every taste. Call and seu. 4,
Lancaster, May Is, ls5i, GEORGE S. SMITH.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
EuRNIruRE WARE ROOMS
d. X. FISEIEL.

HTAVING returned to the city and erected large
building in the rear Of the brick house, on the
corner of Broad and ChesBRt Streets one square South
of the Market House, intends manufacturing upon
- large scale all the various articles
81 of Cabinet Furniture, Bodsteads ~ -
Fa9and Chairs. Which he Will keep
always hand, together with ~ = = q -
large assortment of Cincinnati manufacture. s long
experience In the business VIII enable him to have
manufactured at home and imported from abroad ihe
very best of work, and he intends to employ none
butthe most skillful workmen and use the best mate
rals he atters himself that he will give general sa-
tisacton To I'll whc may favor him with their custom.
The public are invited 10 call and examine the as.
sortment. Tho entrance to the rooms Is upon Broad
street d. X. FISHEb.
N r.. RepaiTinr done on the shortest notice, and in
the neatest aud most workmaDiikc manner. Charges
reasonable. bansaster, May ~.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16

The reason why reformation proceeds
slowly is, because every man would have
others to make beginning, and never
thinks of beginning himself.
Our prayers and Gods mercy are like
two buckets in well-while one ascends
the other descends.--Hopkins.
The man that has nothing to boast of but
his illustrious ancestors, is like potato
plant; all the good belonging to him is un-
derthe ground.
Adversely overcome. is tho brightest
glory; and willingly undergone, the great
est virtue. Sutferings are but the trials of
valiant spirits.
Forget injuries and remember benefits;
II you grant a favor forget it, if you receive
one remember it.
10 become slandered-edit a paper, tread
on the toes OF rogues and fools, q be sure 10
tell the truth.
Moderation is the silken string run.
ming through the pearl chain of ali yir.
tues.
Man ought always to have sometime
which he prefers to life, otherwise life itself
will appear TO him as tiresome and void
ETIn lieu of attaching Esq, to mem
name now, the letters IS p are substi
tuted. signifying, Some Pumpkins
ETMen are like tea; their real strength
and goodness is not properly drawn ou
till they have been in hot water.
RA man Of philisophic Temperament
resembles a cucumber; for even whol
completely cut up, he is still cool.
! E1rA thief being caught robbing
bank when asked what he was doing, an
swered, only taking notes. -'s - I