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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS =

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, :
At session Of the Probate Court for the county
of Ottawa, holden at the office of the Judge
thereof at Grand Haven, on Friday, the 18th
day of January, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ffty-four: Present, William Hath
away Jr. Judge of Probate: In the matter of
the estate of Asa A. Scott deceased:
ON reading and filing the petition, duly verified
" of L. Scott, widow of said deceased, repre-
sentng his death and asking for letters of admin
istraton on said estatae: Thereupon 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 at 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 e.
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. 1880 w4
WILLIAM HATHAWAY Jr, Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05
Guardian Sale,

IN THE PROBATE COURT of Ottawa county
in the matter of the real estate of Charles j. At
water, Harriet + .Atwater and Olivia K. Atwater,
minors, residing at New Haven, Connecticut.
Also in the matter of the real estate of Anna Lou
lisa Mershon, Emily Alice Mershon and Fannie
Rowena Mershon, minors, residing at Marion,
Iowa.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of two
IN several orders, made by VIM. Hathaway, Jr.
Esq. Judge of Probate Of Ottawa county, in the
above entitled matters, the first dated Oath August
1853 the last dated 18th November, 1853, (whereby
an application of the subscriber as guardian for
the six minor children above named, license is
given to the undersigned to sell their interest in
certain real estate in said county, the undersigned.
will, the seventeenth day of April next, at ten"
o'clock in the forenoon of that day. at the Court
House, in Grand Haven, in and for said county,
proceed TO sell at public auction to the highest bid
der, the interest right and title of said minors, of
In and to the following lands and premises, to wit:
All the equal undivided onethird part of each and
every piece or parcel OF the seven following denhed
pieces parcels of land situated and being in that
part Of the State of Michigan which is attached to
the county of Ottawa for judicial and other purpo-
SEES, to wit: Lots number two ~ and three (3C
in section fifteen 49, containing, together seven
ty-two and forty-three hundredths acres, az d.
1907 more or less, together with the steam sawmNl
and its engine and machinery thereunto attached,
and all other buildings and fixtures thereon. Also
lots number one G and three (3) in section twen-
tythree (23) containing, together, sixty and sew
ty-fvc hundredths acres go $4,000 more or less
also lots number two (2) and three 3) in section,
twentyfour (24 containing, together, seventy-two'
acres, (72) more or less; and also the northeast,
fractional quarter of section number twenty-five
(25) containing twenty-three and forty-two han
drcdths acres (23 $4,000 more or less all the
aforesaid seven pieces or parcels of land being in
township eighteen (1S) north of range eighteen
(1S) west according to the United States survey.
WILLIAM w. ATwATER, Guardian of said mi p
nors. - s,t I134 7w.r
Dated Grand Haven, January 81, 1854 s H
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Prospectus OF the Independent, Vol. W., 1854

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nj Office rs hereby given that IN pursuance of
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 adInin
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 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 25th day of
May next, at one of the clock p. NJ, the following
described lands and property, that is to say: Los
number seven ~ on section six (6) and the south
west quarter Of the northeast quarter Of section
the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter Of
section five (5) and lot number eleven (11) on Sec
ton five (5); all in township twenty coy north Of
range number seventeen (17) west, lying in Mason
county, Michigan, containing in all about two hun
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 and flph
~ JAMES C.HowELL, Administrators.
Grand Haven, February g. 1854. 1884 WI :
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Administrators sale of Real Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of an
~ order of the Probate Court, for the county of
Monroe and State of Michigan, the undersigned,
Administrators on the estate Of Dan b. Miller late
of said county, will sell at public auctions to the
highest bidder, at the Courthouse, in the village
of Grand Haven. in Ottawa county. on the third
day of April 1854, at ten O'Clock, in the forenoon
of that day, the interest of said Dan B. Miller in
the following described real estate situated in said
county of Ottawa and State of Michigan, to wit :
The southwest quarter and southeast quarter and
south half of northeast quarter Of section thirty
two in township five north of range thirteen west.
containing four hundred acres 1873 VT
ELIZABETH MILLER, Administrative
SIDNEY ID. MILLER, Attorney. .1. =
Dated February 7, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

MERRY e. SONS, agents. for Railways Ready
Il Medicines, Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry, DR..
Guvsott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla, Osgoods
India Cholagogue, Dr. Vaughn's Lithontriptic
Mixture, Phoenix Bitters, Davis Pain Killer,
Ponds Extract, Dalley's Save, Scribners Oak Oil,
Wright. Moffatt and Brandreths Pills, together
with other patent medicines of the day.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

PoLYGAMY.-The Northern Islander, publish
ed on Beaver Island by the Mormons, in reply to
a remark Of the Chicago Tribune, that the Nor
mons of Utah must renounce their redundant
wives" before Utah can come into the Union,
comes ont thus fat-footed" in favor of poyg-
amy, and the right Of each State to regulate it
as one of its domestic Institutions:
"Nothing can be clearer than that if the peo-
pie of Utah see fit to institute and practice po-
lygamy, no power on earth can legally prevent
them. The only real difficulty in the matter
will arise when those who have been legally
married in Utah to q number of wives, choose
to 90 with their wives to reside in other States.
Marriage in all the States is civil contract, and
the general rule u.s. that if the contract is valid
when made, it will be enforced everywhere
But tbs rule is not universal. Conflicts are
likely to grow up on this question. In the case
of Indians married in their own country, and of
few Turks and Chinese soourning for short
time in the States, their polygamy has been
wnked Mt, and the courts have not determined
the rule Of law in the premises But it is doubted
whether the same liberalty will be extended to
the Mormons. Because the Mormons in Utah
have, like the Puritans in New England, deter
mined to be governed BY the laws of God, they
must, forsooth, be refused admission into the
Union. Does not republcanism itself guaranty
to Utah the right of selfgovernment? Have
not they the same right to establish polygamy,
that Michigan has to prohibit it, and establish
duality? Is the repubcanism of America a re-
atty, or is it false pretence, swindle?'
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

A ROLLING STONE GATHERETH NO Moss
Well what Of that? Who wants to be mossy
old stone, away in some damp corner of pas.
tore, where sunshine and fresh air never come,
for the cows to rub against, for snails and bugs
to crawl over, and for toads to SQUAT under
among the poisonous weeds!
1t is far better to be q smooth and polished
stone, rolling along in the brawling stream of
human life, wearing off the rough corner bring
ing out the firm crystalline structure of the gran.
lite or the delicate veins of the agate, or the chal-
cidony.
1t is this perpetual chatting and rubbing in the
whirling current that shows what sort of crit a
man is made of, and what use he is good for
The sandstone and the soapstone are soon
ground down to sand and mud, but the firm
rock is cut and polished for the monarch's
crown.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05
CANr pHRASES.


There is no greater mark Of ill-breeding and
yulgarity, than the use of slang phrases. These
forms of speech have heretofore been regarded
us the distinctive characteristicso Of bar-room loaf
ers sporting rowdies, thieves and pickpockets.
OF late, however, the unseemly habit of inter-
Harding the discourse with cant phrases has ex-
tended among young men--and women, too-of
responsibility and good standing in tho commu-
nifty, and has become crying evil. Low ideas
are always attached toeant phrases, which must
inevitably exercise degrading influence upon
the mind. Low conceptions are as detrimental
to Improvement, as wet and heavy plumage to
bird that would take n lofty flight To show the
extent to which the habit of using cant phrases
is sometimes carried, the following conversation
which transpred in the Stout family, is report
ed - -
AZ Il declare to goodness, Ireally :hnk Mr.. Rus
tie is making up to our Josephinew said Mrs.
Stout, after the gentlemen referred to had pass
ed the previous evening at their house, staying
to a later hour than usual. M
"Youd better believe it," rejoined the young
lady, payfully. ao
"a" You may bet high on that" added Napole-
on, who was in the act of lighting real Ha-
vana. 80 ,....,.
"How do you like the 'cut of his jib,' limo
thy" resumed Mrs. Stout, turning to her hus-
band. l.r5 ci st,r u st e1sa8
II don't greatly like his rig but Josephine
thinks he's some,'" was the reply.
% Whether you like him or not, it's my opin-
ionhe'll make tip-top husband" continued
the mother. 49,. .eqr
g; Put her through mother" said Josephine
blushing g, e+. En- I sa-a,s
~" Go in lemons" suggested Napoleon smo-
King through his nose; a remark by the way, so
ambiguous, that it certainly must have puzzled
other parties to guess at his meaning; but in the
present case it seemed to be invested with per-
feet incidity.
Napoleon, ] advise you to shut your hop
per- elegantly retorted the young lady.
Mr.. Stout proceeded to inquire if Mr. Rustic
was man of property and was assured by his
better half that he had ga pocket full of rocks"
The husband and father then remarked to the eff
feet that he had been more favorably impressed
with Mr.. Goodwin, a young farmer in the neigh
borhood, than with the gentleman under consid-
Grafton. Miss Stout maifested different opin-
ion on the subject, emphatcally declaring that
he "couldn't come in"
"Hes over that way" said her brother, max
ing gesture ever his shoulder with his thumb.
The above we are inclined to believe is not
fancy sketch. 1t shows the extent to which the
practice of using cant phrases, when once acqui-
red, may be carried.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05
JOY TO THE AhWORLDl
PERRY, DAVIS

An p 49, + "A N n ~ ~ - ~. ffrff
For the entire eradication OF nh Pain.
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL REMEDY!
NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT 1T!
One twenty live cent bottle will do more to con.
vince you of its efficacy, than all the adj
i.r4 yertisements in the world! sfe.i..
IT is WHAT IT'S NAME DENOTES,
A PAIN KILLER. ,..
PHYSICIANS say that Davis Pain Killer is one of
those nice little articles which is calculated to re-
leve an immense amount of suffering incident to
human life. It's action on the system is many
times like magic-so instantaneoas-the pain is
gone at once. r., ifll
For the almost miraculous extinction of pain,
no medicine was ever discovered equal to the Pain
Killer 1t is used in certain cases externally and
internally but never cternaly like too many prep
arations. Full directions accompany each bottle.
Perry Davis Pain Killer almost Immediately
cures the following complaints, viz. Chill and
Fever Cholera, Cholera Morbus, DiarrhGa, severe
Burns, Dyspepsia, Painters Cholc, Piles, Boils,
general Debility, Coughs, Headache, sudden Colds,
Pains in the Back and Side and various other
complaints, in fact it is a PAIN KILLER
30 Notice TO Dealers In Pain killer.
The name of Pain Killer belongs exclusively to
the Proprietor of the medicine. That right has
been recently sustained by court OF law, and
any person found selling an article by that name,
and not of the manufacture OF Perry Davis q
Son, will be prosecuted.
Beware of a " Pain Killer" manufactured by one
Andrew j. White, Buffalo, N. Y. 1t is base coun-
terfet, and all other preparations in name of
"Pain Killer that is not manufactured by Perry
Davis q Sons are spurious compounds calculated
to deceive the people Buy of regular agents, and
take none but Perry Davis Pain Killer. You will
then get that which will give you every satisfac-
ton desired.
&c Principal office for the sale of the genuine
Perry Davis Pain Killer, in the southern and west
ern States, No. \, college Building, Cincinnati,
Ohio. j. N. HARRIS d CO., Propretors.
D- Brinckerhoff & Fenton, Chicago, wholesale
Agents Ferry g. Sons, Agents at Grand Haven;
w. G. Henry, Agent at Grand Rapids; also for
sale by all principal dealers in medicines through
the State. [1yn100.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05
FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!W
The Rtna Insurance Company Of Utica, N. u.
CAPITAL STOCK, $4,000.

TINE undersigned having been appointed agent
L 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 MiUs. Lumber Yards, Machine shops
and Foundries. Hewill also insure property under
the Farmers Mutual Department, at low rates YES
sells and Steamboats, will be insured under the Ma
rtne Department. Office, Water street, Grand Ha-
ven. Michigan. WILLIAM M. FERRY, Agent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05
NEW GOODS.

WYE have Just received from New York a large
w and well selected stock of Dry Goods and
Groceries, which we will sell cheaper than any 9th
er store in Ottawa county; wewi lexchangefor all
kinds of lumber, shingles, bolts, saw logs, slaves,
ship knees, wagon spokes, hoop poles, and for all
kinds of produce. Those wishing to make good
trades please give us u call we are on hand from q
yard of tape to q steam saw mill.
S. C. HOPKINS & BROTHERS.
Mill Point, June 81 1851. 1tf.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05
New Goods, at Reduced Prices.
G.. DAVIS e. co.

A RE now receiving large and well selected
IA stock of goods for the Fall and Winter trade
Consisting of Staple an( Fancy Dry Goods Ready
Made Clothing, such as Fancy Dress and Sack
Coats, Overcoats, Pants, Vests, Shirts and Draw.
ers, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Drugs and
Medicines, Paints and Oil, Groceries and Provis-
ions, Shelf Hardware, Iron, Nails and GLASS; Glass
ware and Crockery, Stoves and Stovepipe. All of
which will be sold cheap for Ready Pay. The
highest price paid for Lumber, Lath, Shingles,
Single Bolts and Square Timber. G67tf.
Muskegon, Ottawa Co., Mich, Oct. 4, 1852.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05
Good Books,

" Give attendance to reading"-St Paul.
" Wisdom's rays are rays Of pleasdntness, and all
her paths are paths Of peace."-Solomon.
Rev. VIM. c. Comfort has just received choice
selection of Religious and Miscellaneous books,
which he will sell at New York Prices at his resi-
dence on application in any part of his circuit
All the Publications of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ furnished to order and also the works of 9TH
CT publishers which are kept on sale at their con-
Germ. He is also agent for the Methodist Quarter
ly Review, Christian Advocate and Journal, North
western Christian Advocate (of Chicago), Sundy
School Advocate, Missionary Advocate, Ladies
Repository and National Magazine. [91
new supply of Bibles and Testaments just re-
ceived. Oct. 1853. e,t.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

THOSE Cast Steel Saws have arrived, also with
Il them few cast steel Circular saws for siding
mills, these saws have been tried in a good snare
of the mills on Grand River and pror oupced ahead
of ANYTHING. Call and see F.& SONS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

CALCINED CHARCOAL for cleaning teeth, and
" other medicinal uses, for sale at Mill Point.
Nov 20. T72I l.. M. S. SMITH
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

JUSTICES GUIDE.-Tiffany's Treatise on JUS
81 tees Courts, adapted to the laws of Michigan
A full supply of this popular work just received
from the publisher remittance of $500, the
price of the work, will ensure copy by return
mail postage paid. Address or call at
HowE's Bookstore.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

VXTADE & Butchers superior Razors, Magic
w Strops, genuine military shaving soap and
lather brushes, at FERRY Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

MERRY & SONS Are on hand with fresh lot
IL of Goods direct from New York City. Wcwll
show customers that we Can sell as low if not low
er than any one in town. In Sugar, Tea, Coffee,
Rice and other Groceries can't be beat. Try us
and see. tt 100 IF.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05
Fire! Fire Fire III!

Franklin Fire Insurance Company of New York
at Saratoga. Cdpital-S2OO,OO0.
THE undersigned having been appointed agent
for the above Company, is prepared to insure
Dwelling Houses Warehouses, Churches, School
Houses, Stores, Hotels, Livery Stables, Barns,
Lumber Yards, Machine Shops Tanneries, Saw
mills Merchandise Household Furniture &C., at
as low rates as any other good and responsible
company HENRY GRIFFIN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

Il AIDES !-Come and see our Broche and Long
IL Shawls, and superior article of Mufflers
FERRY & SONS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

Jenny LIND and English Laid, Letter and
81 Cap Paper, large and common buff Envevel-
epes, white do, Steel Pens, Lead Pencils, Waters,
Quilts Blank Books, Copy Books and Pocket Dr.
aries for 1853, at FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

VNTANTED--To, contract with some RESPONSE
wv BILE person to get in five millions of feet Of
Saw Logs, from our land, at the head of the Bay
on. 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 and all the supplies
necessary will be furnished if required, to an ener
getic go-ahead man-We will give a good con-
tract [5tf.l HOPKINS & BROTHERS.
Mill Point, August |, 1851.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

GLOvESl GLOVES!!-Kid, Lise Thread Silk
VI and Wooden Gloves for Ladies and Gents, al
so children's Mittens to be found at
FERRY & SONS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

DAINTS &c-White Lead in oil Red Lead. Lith
l. arge, TIMBER, Sugar of Lead Chrome Red,
Chrome Green, Crhome Yellow, Venitian Red
Yellow Ochre, Whiting Glue No. 2 and 1-2 MILL
ners' Glue, Linseed Oil, Spts. Turpentine, Copal
Varnish and Japan, at the Mill Point Drug Store
l.. M. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

of Roses, Musk, Oil Rhodi-
UNI, Burgamot, Jasmin, Lavender, Rosemary,
elegant Hair OIL Bears Oil and Cologne, at the Mill
Point Drug Store T13l l.. nj. S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05

MACKEREL the best quality now on hand, and
w for sale by FERRY & Sons.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-04-05
Rich JewelrY, Watches, Silver Plate, &t

lust received from New York large and brill
81 liant assortment of new and fashionable Jew
elry of every description, also Silver and Plated
ware such as Silver Spoons, Candlesticks, Tea
Sets, Knives and Forks Gold and Silver Pencil
Cases with Gold Pens, Gold and Silver Watches
Lever, Anchor and Cylinder Escapements, Clocks
in great variety cheaper than ever, and warranted
good time keepers. Musical instruments of every
description such as Flutes Accordons, Violins,
Claronets, Flies, Music Boxes, Violin Strings &c
Yankee Notions to suit every notion in this age of
notions.
The above Is only circumstance Of all we have
to exhibit to the people of Grand River Valley to
excite their curiosity and love of show which can
be gratifed to the full by visit to PREUssER
Splendid Jewery store, at Grand Rapids.
Repairing of Watches and Jewelry done in the
best manner at short notice, and everything call
ed for furnished on the most reasonable terms.
WIN. PREUSSER, I
May Is, 1853. Grand Rapids, Monroe street.