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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06
BEING OUT-A RIGHT HANDER
BADLY INVESTED

"Thank you, don't care if do," said fast
young man, with large pressed brick in his hat
as he surged up to the Indian that stands in front
Of Van Colts tobacco store, in Broadway, with
bunch of cast iron cigars in his hand. "Tll take
one smoke sometimes" and he reached out to
take the proffered weed, but the Indian wouldn't
give it up. He hung on to the cigars like grim
death.
Look here" said the fast young man, "none
of that no tricks upon travellers, or there'll be
a muss; you and I'll fall out; somebody'll get n
punch in the head"
The Indian said never word, but held on the
cast-iron cigars. He was calm, dignifed, un-
moved, as an Indian should be- looking his as
saant straight in the face, and no muscle NOV
ing single hair.
"Yes yes i! Look at me old fatherland I'm
one Of 'em, I'm around, I'm full weight, potato
measure, heaped up and he placed himself in a
position, threw back his coat,and squared off for
fight. All the time the Indian said not word,
looked without the least alarm unwinkingly
straight into the face of the fast young man, still
holding out the cigars in a mighty friendly sort
OF way. The young man was plucky, and just
in condition TO resent any sort of insult, or no
sort of insult at all. He was ready to "go in, ,
but the calmness and imperturbation of the In.
dian rather cowed him, and he was supposed to
reason the matter.
I'll take one" said he, certainly I said so be.
fore. freeze to cigar; I'm one of the smo.
kers. My father was one ofthe smokers, he was
one of the old sort, and TIM edition number two
revised and corrected with notes, authors hand
writing on the title-page, and copyright secured
Yes, TN take one."
But the Indian said not word, all the time
looking straight in the face of the fast young
man, and holding on to the cigars.
" Look here, old gimlet-eye, I'm getting riled
my backs coming up, and you and III have {
turn; smell of that, old copperhead;" !" and ht
thrust his fist under the nose of the castron In
dian who said nota word, moved not muscle
butkept right on, looking straight into the face
of the fast young man, as if not caring fig fo
his thrests, or taking in at all the odor of hi
fist.
"Very WE'LL" said the fast young man, EN-
agreeabe-Pm around; look to your ugly mug
old pumpkin-head; !" and he let 90 right-hand
er, square against the nose of the castironlndi
an, who never moved an inch, nor stirred mus
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

Gle, looking with calm, unchanged dignity, as be-
fore, in the face of his enemy. if
Hallo,' cried the fast young man, in utter be-
wilderment, as he reeled back halfway across
the sidewalk, with the blood dripping from his
skinned knuckles =" Halo" here's 60, here's
an eye-opener, here's thing to hunt for round a
corner Tn satsfed,old iron. face, am. Enough
said between gentlemen"
Just then he caught sight of the tomahawk
and scalping-knife in the belt of the savage, and
his hair began to rise. The Indian seemed to be
making up his mind to use them.
"Hold on" cried the fast young man, as he
lodged round the awning post. Hold on, none
of that; apologize, squat, | knock under
Hold on, say" he continued, as the Indian
seemed to scowl with peculiar ferceness; "Hold
on! Very well, I'm off, I've business down the
street, people are home waiting for me, can't
stay y and he bolted like quarter horse down
Broadway, and his cry of hold on" died away
as he vanished beyond the amp.lights up Colum-
bia street. ALBANY Register.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06
ESPECIALLY on a rainy day.1

SUBLMrTY.-The following specimen of the
sublime is from the lips of an tinerant vender of
soaps, &C., and was delivered at fair held a few
days since at Keene, N H. Oh that were
an eagle would seize Columbia's flag unfurl-
ed, and soar aloft until reached the upper air
would wave it o'erthe thrones oftyrants.an en-
blem of hope and promise to the down-trodden,
and hang it from the ceiling of the skies.
would steal the nectar from the gods, and suck
from every cloud ambrosial sweets, and when
descended again to earth, roalld make hem inte
SOAP" ~ - -. -f
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06
For the Grand River Times.
THE LONELY FLOWER.

BY VIOLET.
Beside quiet, murmuring stream,
A modest fowret grew.
1t lived alone, unloved, unseen,
Shut out from human view
The soft winds, signing mid the trees,
Would fan its burning cheek
And oft it whispered to the breeze
The words it dare not speak.
Alone upon the cold, wide world
'Tis sad to live alone,
To never hear friendly word,
Or list loving tone.
Oh! must ever live alone
Is this to be my lot
To flourish here almost unknoWn,
Then die and be forgot!
A tear-drop gathered in her eye,
Her head was full of pain;
The soft winds echoed back her sigh,
Which made her sad again.
A stranger passing by that way
Espied the lonely flower,
Removed it from the cold, damp clay,
And placed it in his bower
She felt it would be sweet to die,
Upon that lovely spot,
Then sank to rest without sigh,
Whispering forget me not.
Grand Haven. Nov. 25, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

A writer in the N. Y. Jour. of Com, says that
when the accident to the Arctic was discovered,
had the boilers been blown clear of steam and
filled with air,which could easily have been done,
their bulk would have sustained the entire fabric
in which they rested. The builders of the en-
CINE confirm this opinion.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

PALPABLE HIT.-A young man having
purchased watch, placed it in his fob, and
strutting across the floor, says to his wife -
Where shall drive a nail to hang my watch
upon, that it will not be disturbed and broke ?"
81 do not know of a safer place." replied his
wife, than in our meal barrel. I'm sure no
one would think of going there to disturb it."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

SOMETHING NEw.-An invention which must
become popular consists in small paddock, with
the owners name engraved upon it, which is
affixed to an umbrella in such way that it can
not be taken off, nor the umbrella opened. This
it is supposed, will guard against the stealing of
umbrellas, and in this light will, if successful, be
by some considered an Infringement of natural
rights
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

Why SHOULD ANY MAN SwEAR.--I can con,
ceive no reason why he should, but many why
he should not. ta1H sli
!. 1t s mean. A man of high moral stand
ing would almost as soon steal sheep as swear.
g. It's vulgar; altogether too low for de-
cent man. .0e3
8. 1t is copardly; implying fear either Of
not believed or obeyed. WOW ar
A. 1t is ungentlemanly A gentleman ac-
cording to Webster, is gentleman, well bred,
refined. Such one will no more swear, than
to GO into the streets and throw mud with a
clodhopper. M t .uaa 8 ~
5. 1t is indecent; offensive to delicacy, and
extremely unfit for human ears. COOS
6. 1t is foolish; Want of decency is want
Of sense."-PoPE. .ptsa 20
7. 1t is abusire; to the mind which con-
ceives the oath, to the tongue which utters it,
and to the person to whom it is aimed. siT
8. IL is renomous; showing mans heart to
be nest of vipers, and every time he swears,
one of them sticks out his head. 90
9. 1t is contemplate; ferfeiting the respect
of all the wise and good. .l,..a ts.es
10. 1t is vicked; violating the divine law,
and provoking the displeasure of Him who will
not hold him guiltless who takes his name in
vain. ..i.ag,z.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

HENRY GRIFFIN, Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public for Ottawa County has resumed
his former Land Agency business, and will at
tend promptly to the payment of nonresident's
taxes; VIII negotiate for the purchase or sale of
both pine and farming lands Deeds. Bonds or
mortgages &C.. executed at reasonable rates
and with despatch. Office opposite the Wash
ington House, Grand Haven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

A CLASSIC CAUTIoN.-To our philanthropic
friends, who sometimes get imposed upon, and
lavish their sympathy and shillings on "runaway
slaves" who never snuffed the air south of"Ma-
son and Dixon, we recommend the caution con-
tained in line of the great Roman satirist--
"Hic niger est, caveto" to which we will add
another proverb-"Ne crede colori,"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

A correspondent asks question which comes
home to every one who loves sassingers."-,
Here it is:
"MR. ETTYTER:-That what witch to AK
you is weather strichonne wot the poeece gives
to dogs, wont pizen the heuman being after sas-
singers has been fride. Please to put in the pa
per how this is, for if fride strichonine is pzen,
60 again sassingers. ,.s bss1,@ 9,a4ea
Yours, till pizened, ZEp. 5
We refer this pointed question to our most
enquiring and distinguished chemists, as it is
matter that effects the happiness of every family
as uses sassingers. buffalo Republic.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

John J. Rollow, Of Fredericksburg, Va, has
invented a machine which will husk and shell
corn at one operation. The ear with husk is
thrown into its mouth, and in the twinb{ng Of
an eve the corn falls at one point, the clean cob
coming out at the other end Its capacity is
about 400 barrels per day.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

John III. Harmon, late Mayor of Detroit, and
now Collector of that port, is an example to
young men. In 1888 he was engaged as com.
mon soldier in the patriot war. He left the pat
riot army poor ragged boy, was picked up and
placed in the Free Press office. From a common
printer boy he arose to the station of part
ner in that extensive establishment. AS an ed
itor of that influential journal he obtained high
rank in his party, and his fellow.citizens, with
out regard to party, have extended to him their
suflrages for office, which brought him not only
wealth but honor
A few years since he came among us without
money or without reputation. To-day he stands
in our midst with reputation that most of us
might covet, and with an amount Of wealth that
none but the shrewd active and industrious can
ever hope to obtain Follow his example-go
and do likewise.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

An old preacher once took his text" Adam,
where art thou 2" and divided his subject into
three parts. ag
/. All men are somewhere. s v.4oM
2. Some men are where they ought not to be.
8. Unless they take care, they will soon find
themselves where they would rather not be. q
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

QY- The following lines are sent us for publica'
ion. We insert them as we entertain no doubt but
hat they may afford balm to the afflicted heart
nd elicit the sympathy of friends and neighbors.
LINES. ON THE DEATH OF G. III. s, c.
BY MRS. IL. e. C.
All George, thy little form,
1t yet is near and dear;
But oh the winter storms,
Unto our eyes bring tears. a.
But thus it hath pleased God, el'
To take thee while so young;
For like a Towering bud,
In infancy thou'st cut down.
From sickness and from pain,
Thou evermore art free
It's our loss, but thy gain,
All why should we longer grieve.
Still vacant is the place,
Where once thou used to sit;
Yet thy sweet smiling face,
All no! Wen not forget.
Death came and paled thy infant check,
And dimm'd thy lustrous eye;
And when thy pulse grew low and weak,
We knew that thou must die.
Full soon the pulses stopped to beat,
The spirit left its house of clay
Our infant gently fell asleep
To wake in realms ofendless day
Amid the holy angels,
Around Gods dazzling throne
Thy voice will ring with praises,
Nor breathe sorrowing tone.
Yet still we will remember,
Thy winning artless ways;
Those notes of merry laughter,
OF innocent infantile days.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

The REWARD OF CoNsTANcY.-A young wild
ow, says the Courier du Nord. (France0 has just
married a man frightfully dsfgured. lie fell in
love with her four years back, and one evening,
after some words between them, he went home
and attempted to blow out his brains The ball
lacerated his face in dreadful manner but did
not kill him, and in the course of time he recov-
cred from the wound. The young woman after
wards became widow, and wrote to the man
that she wished to see him. lie came, but she
could not recognize him,so greatly was he chang.
ed. She passed some months in becoming ia.
miliar with his dreadful ugliness, and has now
married him.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

A chap was asked what kind of a agal' he
preferred for wife. He replied: , q. Il
"One that was not a protli-gal, but frugal,
and true gal, and one that is suited to his con-
ju.pal taste" That's bright.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

HORACE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promptly ttended to. Shop one door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

HENRY GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant and
General Agent, Dealer in Salt, Flour, Dry and
Green Fruits, Provisions, Family Groceries,
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery &c, &c. at his old
stand opposite the Washington House, Grand
Haven Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

ADvERTIsE.-The way to get business, says
the Albany Transcript,-and it's sure-is, to ad-
rertise for it. Be up with The Times, and its
spirit Be something and somebody, drive
ahead, astonish, crafty, attract the public. This
is done by advertising. Otherwise, gentlemen.
you will run behind hand. Who in these days
is known, who has reputation, who is sought
after, who gets the dollar md the popularity!
Think you it is he who does, or who does not
advertise! The question is plain. The fact is
the man who puts his business in the papers,
puts himself in the eyes and pockets of the pub
lie. He who don't, don't That's the difference.
The man who supposes he can get along with
out advertising, will wake up one of these days,
and see the almhouse next door-a victim of a
want of good sense and liberality. He who
imagiues the world will dig him up from obscu-
rity in which he is sure to be entombed, by not
employing this great lever of modern fortunes,
is nightly mistaken. Advertise and be some
body. The course is as plain, as the result will
be an occupancy in the palace or howell s.Y
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

WASHINGTON HO USE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
nttea n ana partly reiurnished TINS House, ana
compare favorably with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

CROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
'lor ut Law. All business intrusted TO me will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-
dence, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

The last society spoken of is the "Pay-
Nothings." 1t is said to be alarmipgly prosper
ous The password is T" Lend me dollar the
response Broke" 4 Is. iri4 et
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

The best capital for young man is acapital
young wife. goasid odl ,yh
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

Commission Merchants Fire Proof Brick Ware
house, Nos. 1872 and 1874 South Water Street.
Chicago, Ill. Goods received and forwarded to
Grand Haven with dispatch, and at the lowest
figure. Cash advances mado on consgnments
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

G. DA VIS g. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods Groce-
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, &C. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

STRANGE IGNORANCE OF FRENCH FEUILLET-
oNIsrE.-A contributor to the Paris Illustration
objecting to the practice Of smoking in public,
(Which is, perhaps, not nice practice) writes
as follows:
"In New York, in those very U. States from
whence so much of our tobacco Is derived, II is
forbidden, under penalty of a fine, to smoke in
the public streets. Shall we Qhe French) allow
ourselves to be beaten, on the ground of public
propriety and the usages of civilized life-by
the Quakers!" r849
Our friend of the Illustration must excuse us
for correcting him. The inhabitants of N. York
are not Quakers; Buddhism is the religion of
the United States tho the Mahomedan and Jew
ish creeds are tolerated by the government UNI
der certain restrictions. The Emperor of N. York
is the recognized head of the church, and preach
es every Sunday in the Kentucky synagogue
His eldest son the Duke of N. Orleans, has been
declared Ineligible to the throne, on account of
his avowed leaning towards the Brahmin form Of
worship. 45 .tatsa eaa.lahuQgb
We are really surprised at French writer in
the nineteenth century knowing so little of the
religious and political institutions of cotempo-
rary people. lDiogones.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

HAD A swimming WAY" WITH HER.-A way
ward son of the Emerald Isle "left the bed and
board" which he and Margaret, his wife, had oc-
cupied for a long while, and spent his time
around rum shops, where he was always on
hand to count " in" whenever anybody should
{" stand treat" Margaret was dissatisfied with
this state Of things, and endeavored to get her
husband home again. We shall see how she
proceeds:
snow, Patrick, my honey, will ye come
back 2"
"No, Margaret, won't come back"
can won't ye come back for the love of the
children?''
mot for the love of the children, Marga-
ret"
"Will ye not come back for the love of me-
self?"
"Niver at all. way wild ye."
can Patrick, wont the love of the church bring
ye back"
Margaret tho't she would try one other induce
ment Taking pint bottle.of whisky from her
pocket and holding it up to her truant husband
she said: "Wil ye come for the drap of whs-
ky!"
"Ah, me darlint," said Patrick, unable to with
stand such temptation, a" it's yerself that will
always bring me home again-ye has such a
aoinning way Did ye,-Pl come home, Marga-
ret"
Margaret declares that Patrick was " reclaim
cd by moral suasion ~
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

9 oLoMoS's famous spectacles always on hand
'kOat 81 f3l, WN PRBUssER & Cos
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06
0v Business Cards, $500 per annum.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--lS54

WILLIAM Ia TIA WAY Jr. Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p. o. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co.. Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

HOPKINS & BRO THEIRS, Storage, Forward
&. ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods Groceries, Grain and
Provisions; manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber. Mill
Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

SPEECH OF Mr.. LUTHER SIMs,--On the ques-
ton, Which enjoys the greatest amount of hap
piness, the Rich man or the Poor man %
| rise Mr.. President, to argue the cause Of the
rich man against the poor man.
The rich man, Mr.. President, horizontalizes
himself on mahogany sofa, cut down, hewed
out, manufactured and surveyed from the tall
cedars Of Lebanon, which once grew on the
cloud-capped hills of the ever-memorable noun
tains of Jehosophat, where strayed the poet, king
David, through the tombs of the Pharaohs, with
the head of sx-fngered Goliath in his trousers
pocket.
While on t'other hand Mr.. President, the
poor man lies himself in a reclining position,
concumdccentto to some outrageous stream there
to contemplate on the vast incomprehensibity
Of the planets and other fixed bodies, that de-
volve about Uranus, and dance on the liquid
light of this terrequaneous armament on high.
Then, Mr.. President, after calling around him
his wife and the rest of his little children, he
teaches 'em to throw away all earthly desidera-
tum, and to expire to scenes Of Immortality be-
yond the narrow precincts Of this chilling char
nel-housc.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

A. B. BID WE'LL g. SON, Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich. c. B.Albee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-06

GILBERT G. DURFEE, Under Sheriff and
acting Sheriff of Ottawa County, Mich, also
said County a~ Office 'op oeposte the
House, up stairs, Grand Haven, Mich.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-25
Bnilbma MdIeriais.

GOLD WROUGHT IRON BEAMS for FIRE
- PROOF BUILDINGS VAULTS STORE FRONTS
ROOFS e-The undsr-i.ned prepared 70 fufhsh
,eId rousht iron relied Beams specified leslths
price hieh enables proof buildings 10 be erected - 'ey
Of roodcc The pabhs are
examine tue buidps of Hesrs Hsrpos Broth
have further tctor-,
stior apply % COOPyRk HEWITT. No II surIias SIP
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n. WILSON Auctioneer
rTO-MORROW TUESDAY MORNING, atg

T'V-NIVItf'V'' 'I'n'.fl -, Wy
i o'c loch the splendid HOUSEHOLD tuhNlfuHR
ed in the large TOURIST house No 69 West 2nhs
consisting, In part Of one richlycarvsd Rsss
Piano Forte 7octayes cost $500; superior MADE Rsss
P,rlor Suites in satn Rosewood Cen ssd Side Tsbe
Mirrors Brocatee and Lsce Curtains rich Rosewood Ex
with mirror bacts; Otomans Reception and Arm ChaH -
Tapestry Velvet and Ingram Carpets OIL Paintings. Ros
ana Ma6osapy Beasteads Bureaus and WaShssnds to "a
Hair Nntresses Beds, Bosters aud Pillows, Sheets Pin
CAGES SILK AID other Bed Spreads China Vases Daasa
Tea Set, silver Tea Service Casters salyer Spoons LA
Fork. CIoekery Cut Glassware, Ivory Cutlery. MAsy
and Blacb Walnut Extension dining aod Tea rablN M,
Mahogany and COitale Chairs, sofas Clocks WorsTsasa
Also The Basement Furniture with which tho sale Will %
nence The Furniture IL Of the best description. SssS
tive Hous. TO let Apply TO the Auctboneer =