Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-02-22

continuing to enforce an observance OF the law.
The liquor dealers need not, therefore, antici-
pate any change in the course Of action already
adopted by the Township Board, except it be
one towards greater diligence in the work
which they have undertaken. Up to this time
two seizures have been made at this place, but
there has been no destruction of liquors, rs APP
peals were taken in both cases. The reform,
however, is not yet completed, and, unless the
propretors see fit to remove all cause of sus-
picon from several establishments within our
precincts, we may very soon be called upon to
report further proceedings under this head.
MICHIGAN LAND BILL.-Senator STuART's
bill, providing for grant of land to the State
of Michigan to aid in the construction of the
Oakland & Ottawa Railroad, Railroad from
Grand Rapids to the Straits of Macinaw, and
one from Pontiac by way of Pierre Marquette
river, Manitowoc and Ontonagon river to Kewa-
ma Point, with branch TO the vicinity of Carp
river upon Lake Superior, passed the Senate on
the 9Th inst, by vote of 80 to IA. There is
strong probability that the bill will also pass
the House. The policy of granting portions Of
the public lands for Railroad purposes, and in
snch manner as to facilitate sale of the remain
der, finds numerous advocates, and there is
fair prospect that many liberal appropriations
will be made at the present session.
HAxToN, CUTLER e. WARTs.-Ths firm, we
see, have embraced the mercantile business with
in the sphere Of their operations, and are now
holding forth in that line at the stand recently
occupied by Ii. MARTIN, Esq. They have re-
Gently purchased the entire stock of goods be-
longing to GILBERT & Co., to which they will
make a heavy addition on the opening Of navi-
CATION. Customers WILL of course, visit the
new establishment, and we shall be disappoint-
ed if we hear that any such depart without re-
ceiving fair equivalent for their money.
The company are also preparing TO go heavi-
ly into Forwarding, Commission, and other
kinds of business during the coming season.
They have purchased one half of the schooner
New Hampshire, rented three warehouses for o
term of years, and formed such connections
with persons abroad as will cause great anu
cunt of trade TO pass through their hands.
We predict full measure of prosperity for
our friends of the new firm, since they possess
every requisite qualification for the positions
which they will respectively fill, and since they
also understand the true secret that leads to the
business mans success.
Hereafter, our advertising columns will keep
our readers fully posted with particulars under
this head.
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CONFIDENTIAL FATE OF FOUR MAsTED SHIPS
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