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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-29

@ YRINGES--Metal Glass and India Rubber In
- lection Syringes, Glass Ear Syringes and Glass
rs and P's at the Mill Point Drugstore.
Nov. 26. I72I L. NJ S. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-29
A HUMOROUS STORY.

The editor OF the Knickerbocker has repeated
ly asserted, with as much eloquence as truth,
that ours is great kedintry" This PROPOSE
ton may be demonstrated by that other novel
and seldom quoted proverb which asserts that
some balf the world don't know how the other
half lives" The Northern part of the United
States are even yet in profound ignorance of So
cial life in the West and South. The exagger.
ated statements Of professional tourists, and
scribblers, whose aim is to make good story,
who "draw upon their imagination for their
facts, and their memory for their Details" have
been by our Northern neighbors readily gulphed
down as actualities, and taking part for the
whole, they have formed singularly erroneous
ideas of us and our daily lfe The fact is, one
: great element in Western character is a const-
tutional tendency to hyperbole and exaggeration
Travellers, especially those who are professedy
in search of material for book are the peculiar
victims of this tendency. No sooner is the note
book drawn than everybody is ready with
store of little anecdotes of personal experience,
not one Of which is even founded on fact"
Marvels most marvellous are rapidly transfer
red from the lips of the obiging friend of fellow
traveller to the pages of his victim, who is hoax
ed, canarde, or in Western phrase "put thro',"
fooled to the top of his bent. That dear, good
old Mrs. Stowe is rich example of what we
have been saying. Poor old lady her victim
izaiion in this way is really laughable. We are
not certain, however, that for sum of money
equal to the profits of her Tom foolery,we void
not now consent to undergo an equal amount
of humbugging. "You have a very large hand,
Captain" remarked slender young New Eng
lander, who had been fercely threatening to
publish an account ofhis tour in the slave States,
to -boned boatman on the Ohio.
81 should say had" replied the Captain, as
lie thrust forward his hard, brawny fist within an
inch or so of the youngsters nose. Il should
say had," and here the young gentleman began
to retire from the formidable Assem- blage OF over
grown bones, flesh and muscles. ado you
know how got it, sir" shouted tho Captain, in
n voice like the roar of the surf, and following
up the.tourist as he retired. "Do you know
how got it sir! I'll tell you; made this hand
hard, sir, by knocking down niggars. That's
the way it got hard and know many mans
that's harder, from the same cause, by -,
sir"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-29

T AIDES Come and see our Broche and Long
IL Shawls, and a superior article Of Mutfiers.
FERRY & SONS. T.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06
THE STREETSI THE STREETS!

Notice to all the Citizens OF NewYorlx.
The abomnable condition of the streets of our city
II not only disgrace to the city but stigma upon
ahe character of every citizen. 1t the first inquiry
Of strangers, "Why do these people allow this !?
Why do they not take some means to remedy it ?"
The streets are filled with mud, filth and garbage
sumner is approaching is no prospect Of re-
1om-pestilence threatens us-and the citizens of
New York take no means to rid themselves of the
load which Expresses them. The members Of the
city government say they have no power in the pre-
nises-the Mayor can do nothing--the Aldermen
are powerless-the reform Council do nothing but
make speeches to each other-the people must take
the matter into their own hands.
1t is therefore proposed that meeting shall be
holden this afternoon, at four o'clock, in the Park
The citizens in attendance viii take some prelim;,
nary measures towards q thorough cleansing Of the
streets 1t is believed that there will be an exposi-
ton of the feelings Of the people on the question.
Let everybody rally to the Park this afternoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

THE OPENING OF ST STEPHKS's CHURCH IN TWENTY EIGHTH
sREr-This new and beautiful edncc erected under the
auspices of the Rev. Dr. Cummings opened for d.
vine service yesterday at II O'Clock The ceremony Of
dedication postponed until the return Of Archbishop
Hughes The church, nevertheless, was prepared for
the solemn celebration Of the mass which was performed
before audience Of many thousands Of Catholics The
Vicar General Of the diocess Rev Mr. STAIRS, ocated
and the Rev Dr. Forbes preached An elaborate account
Of the ceremonies, together with description Of the
church. especially prepared by reporter is necessarily
deferred on account Of the foreign news, Both win ap
pear to-norr3v
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06
" New York, Monday, March 9, l54.
Malls for the Pacific.

THE NEW YORK HERALD-CALIFoRNIA DDIT1oN.
The United States mail steamship Ohio, Captain
sshAnck win leave this port this afternoon, at two
s'slock, for Aspinwan.
The mails for California and other parts Of the Pacific
win close at O'Clock.
The NEW YoRK WEEKLY HERALD California edition, con-
aHning the latest intelligence from all parts the world
win be published at ten o'clock this morning
Single copies sixpence Agents will please send in their
orders early possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

ix to eight miles distant. Observing clear
spot in north by west direction, they altered
their course towards it, and had to cross broken
and rugged country, traversed by deep gorges
with intervening hills, until, on the lst Of Janu-
airy, they came to large river, flowing to the
south southwest, which they called New Years
River. They followed this river nearly mile
to the northeast and then turned to the east.
Proceeding in this direction upwards Of three
miles, they came upon another large and rapid
river flowing north. They forded it and as
cended hill half mile in height, and being
unable to see the sea they commenced their re-
turn, and reached their boats on the Savanna in
eighteen hours from the time of leaving the
Atlantic extremity of their course.
In our paper of to-day will be found some
interesting details respecting the results, as far
as they were known, of Lieut.. Strains expedi-
ton from the Atlantic side. His party left
Caledonia Bay on the 10th, and on the 10th the
English brig Of war Espiegle and the French
steamer Chimere arrived from Jamaica, with q
corps of surveyors, under the guidance Of Mr..
Osborne and DR.. Cullen. Aparty five, who re-
turned to communicate with the ship from Lieut..
Strain, reported that on the 23d they had left
him with his party on the mountains, distance
of fifteen miles-that the proposed route was a
continued chain of mountains, and that it was q
very difficult matter to penetrate through them.
This party left again on the 23d, reinforced by
Lieut.. Fauntleroy and ten men of the Cyane,
and, separating at the foot of the noun
tain range, Fauntleroy pursued one branch
Of the river whilst the other party fol-
lowed in the direction taken by Strain and
aid out by Mr. Osborne. Fauntleroy had re-
turned previous to the despatch of the letter
from which we derive this information, and had
reported that the idea of cutting a canal over
this route would be preposterous, he having at
tanned q summit of four thousand feet. No
thing had been heard from Strain, who had
expressed his determination of crossing to the
Pacific.
1t will be seen from the above facts that the
impracticability of the scheme has been now
clearly demonstrated. Even Messrs. Osborne
and Cullen, who have chung 80 tenaciously to
it, are said to be convinced of their mistake.
Next to the discovery of the Northwest Passage
the project was certainly the grandest concep-
ton of our times. What pity that Nature
should oppose impossible barriers to the vault
ing ambition of man!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

To give beauty its fullness and scope
She surely must have given to DR. G0URAUD
The secret of making her soap
As creator and conservator of beautv Dr corr.rd,
Italian medeatcd scap is unspproachabie. Language is
poweres 70 set forth its extraordinary virtues in car
ing the skin from pmpes eckes cruptons chaps chaes
IN iaet every dishgurement Of the human cutice besides
subtitle uprocts hair from low foreheads part
restorative at the old depot "a Walker street lat staA
from broadway; Calender ~ South Third street. Pha
phia; Bates, lz9 Washington street. Boston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

1OSuhHt uHu COIIar WAnu1oGGur0kBs-It1 IL
fact that the fautess line stitching ever
done by machinery done by singers new single
sewing machine These machines are
being exhibited at the Once No. 3 Broadway where spec
mems Of the work be had grats by all inter
ested l. n. SINGER CO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

1t will be seen that the number of copies Of
the HERALD which were sold was within about
one hundred as many as all the other papers
combined. So it is in every city in the Union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

these articles is removed to No 2a3 Rro.a.v
pose to the Park where be has the accommcdsons
In the world for tho application famous
and the sale Of his newly wigs and Nine
private rooms, all ON floor. 20 ~ .V"Poo'' Nine
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

Holmes IS cent DagucrrcOtypes-forlner
Reese Tho recent improvement Of the double work,
him portraits daily Of superior quail
ity to any heretofore taken. Rooms No. DO Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

N. b. Reeves, 237 Grand Street, will to-day
be ready TO meet demand for his superior 80
him last Thursday We happy TO that
ready to 80 ahead. Corner OF Grand and Bowery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

Anson's Daguerreotypes-Largo Size 1or 80
cents Ooored and put in nice morocco CASE and warrant
Hundreds daily have these large size pictures for 50 CENTS
ANSON No. 6oy Broadway, opposite Metropolitan Hotel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

ROBERTS, $50 broadway, corner or Nintl,
has just received tine richest Of Gupure
faces ever imported also, collars
same choice lot OF French collars from "a
to " co. in the newest styles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

New York NEWSPAPERS IN ALBANY-The
Albany Express Of the I'd inst. says During
the last month McGoun & Kelvin received and
disposed Of in and out Of the city, the follow
ing number of New York daily journals -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

BEST JOKE OF THE SEAsoN-A deputation of
the City Fathers of Washington are now on q
visit to this city, by invitation Of our City Fa-
theirs, to see the Russ pavement!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

" Test all Things, and Keep tho Bcst."-
Examine All the different styles Of hats produced
your selection At ESPENSCHEIDa lis Nassau street.
Judgment will dictate that his hat for g so
by far surpAsses any - hat In town.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

HOlnnes' IS cent Dagucrrcotypes-for1ncr
s the
him portraits daily Of superior quail
ty to any heretofore taken Rooms No. DO Broadway
N. b. Reeves, 2s7 Grand street, VIII to-day
sops despite The ss and and
a say e sSss
Anson's Daguerreotypes-Large Size ssr 50.
% as.
.Tsst All Things, and Keep tn. Best
p1onnsss :prns v win make
.Sa viii dictate that biz nss s;Tss
BY isr surpasses any = hat IN town.
Make . Note OF It.-A New Clothing Ena-.
With ssa an y Il; =
clothing adapted out and trimmed in
the best styles WIN be sold lowest possiuie
presented. EDWARD T. HACKETf
Clothing Emporium, lou Fulton street.
Albert HI. Nicolay holds his Regular semi-
''Ps: sa s. .
to his advertisement in another column.
New Observation-Disclosures Waters, 333,
q
isr Continued supplies new issues viii ind sssssy 70
their a sdyintsgs cal. Having quantity Of music slight
New Music" Baltimore Clipper vaIsen by
Julien played by him all bis concerts with
attending his Price ~ cents The of
our Childhood, song by Geo. washbourn Morgan Price
cents Angel Whispcrs song for soprano tonor sung
By mrs Gillingham Bostwick; words g. n Peters, music
August Cookie Price 70 cents. Amazon Schottish By
August Cookie Price 81 cents The Song Of Seepn
tasa from the Opera Masanelo by Oscar Cometan
cents just published by HORACE WATERS, 333 Broad
cient guarantee for the
P1anos.-Just What VIII Meet the Wants OF
All pianos Of and superiority for
avery low price All pianos solu warranted to give
tire or refunded New pianos
TO rent second haha pianos with without the oan NJ
are taken Large discounts
to Wholesale buyers HORACE WATERS, 33S Broadway.
Mel0deons.-The Double Keyed MeIodoons
OF Goodman Baldwin, and those OF 8. d. H. W. Smith.
arc acknowledged to DO the best they the only
tuned In the equal temperament For sale very low
prices.
Pianos.-Just what Every Purchaser wants
can be found at No al Broadway VIA good
Instrument at low price, the award al the
crystal Palace Prses to A. W. Lsdd Il Co. LINCOLN A
sole agents. No. al broadway between How
ard and Grand Streets
Peter Roberts 4 Co., 355 Broadway. are Err
mbitine hne embrodcrcs, aces Honiton goods
sno Orysta faiace also, stock and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

Mako . Note Of It.-A New Clothing En-
porum has just leon opened by the undersgnsd
fulton street with an entirely fresh and made
stock OF clothing adapted to AL
the best styles and will be sold at the lowest possue
prices N BAH articles guaranteed to DO exactly 30 re-
presented. EDWARD T. HACKETf,
Clothing Emporium, lou Fulton street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

Melodeons.-The Double Keyed MelOdeOng
OF Goodman Baldwin, and those OF s. d. H. W. smith,
Tor which HORACE WATERS S3 Broadway Is sole agent
arc acknowledged TO DO the best only
prices. - -"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

peter Roberts u Co.., 355 Broadway, are Ex-
btne nne embroidcrics laces and Honton goods from
me Palace; Also anew stock OF yaenesnnss and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

Albert HI. Nlcolay holds his Regular Semi-
weekly sale Of stocks and bonds this day o'clock At
the Merchants Exchange For further we refer
to his advertisement in another column
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

can be found at No al broadway via remarkably good
Instrument at low price, Sees the ofcial award OF the
lrystal Palace prises to A. w. Lsdd Co. LINCOLN n
IhoAPsoN sole agents, NO. al broadway between How
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06
y P a; What WIN Meet the Wants OF

al pianos OF and guaranteed superiority Tor
very low price All pianos sola warranted to give
tire satisfaction or purchasers refunded New pianos
to rent second haha pianos with without the olian
great bargans To purchasers monthly payments
are taken Large discounts
to Wholesale buyers. HORACE WATERS, 33S Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

aURfoN,s THEATRE, Chambers street.A Nj DsuHzxR
o. pnr.M-WANrEp,f A rHol SAND MILL GERS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

ppospWAY THEATRE, Bfpadway-My You've Wux
Dr. NJ ON rLIA-MrsuA sER NIGHTS DT sKAh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

New Pubiicafions.-aoracc Waters, S33'
broadway largely publishing choice variety Of
murc Dealers Wishing purchase make
for continued supplies Of issues will find IL greatly
their advantage call music slirht-
ly soiled, he will sell IL at large discounts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

THE DARIEN SHIP CANAL-ITs MPRAcTIcA
BILTY.-All the accounts that have reached us
from the three exploring expeditions concur in
representing this famous project as about MS
practicable as q railroad to the moon The
complete failure that has attended it is but
another illustration of the recklessness of re-
suits which characterizes the schemes of vision
airy Spectators
We published yesterday another narrative of
the proceedings Of the exploring party under
Commander Provost, of her Majesty's ship
Virago, which started from San Miguel on the
10th of December to cross the Isthmus 1t will
only be necessary to recapitulate few of its
principal features to show how well-founded is
the conclusion that has been arrived at by the
explores from the Atlantic side. After travelling
for ten days through dense forest, covering
plain which nowhere presented rise of more
than fifty feet and intersected by several rivers
and streams, some of which were of considera-
BILE depth, they came to river which they
supposed to he the Chuquinaca, upon cross
ing which they found the character of the
country completely altered. 1t now became
broken and mountainous in its aspect, and after
travsrsing several deep gorges the party began
to ascend high hill, the top of which was es-
tmated 20 be about five hundred feet above the
river, and rom which they obtained a sight of
the Atlantic, 70 northeast direction and fro
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street Afternoon,
NJ n.aRfrs or CRInr-1.vcning, UNCLE TOT as CAsis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

THr VAN EuRENTTEs FOR THE NEBRASKA
Bull Tammany Hall has spoken at last The
bill for the government of Nebraska and Kansas
having passed the Senate, the Van Buren, wing
of the deuocratic party-the section which
holds council in Old Tammany-have called q
meeting Of their followers, to be holden on the
10th instant. The vote of the committee was
nearly unanimous in support of the calling of a
meeting Of those persons who are in favor of
the final enactment Of Mr.. Douglas bill On
the occasioned mentioned we may expect to
see some futtering among the Van Burenites,
and, without doubt, Tammany Hall will be the
scene of considerable fun. However, this does
not alter the facts in the case--the Van Buren,
committee have called meeting, the meeting
is to be held in Tsmmany Hall on the 10th,
and the Van Burenite-free-soil-Bufla platform
democrats arc expected to come upto the rack.
VIII they come?
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-25
EVERY VOTE rELLsi

II u we're positive certainty thu, Judge
Royce would be elected Governor OF Yer
mont, on the 9th day Of Sept, still We
could feel no less anxious TO inorcasc the
number Of the votes cast for him. Every
man In Vermont ~ho votes for Stephen
Royce, says thereby he Is opposed to the
passage Of the Nebraska Bill. Such Is
the fins, and grea, meaning Of the votes TO
be csst at the coming election. Every
vote cast agains, Judge Royce, no matter
under ~hAi prcieIi msn may refuse to
vote fof hun, says that he who casts IL Is
no, opposed to the Nebraska outrage, and
has NJ objection TO the introduction Of STA
very into territory nov free. So the peopls
Of this State regard the coming election,
and so do the people Of all tho other States
regard It.
This may seem 10 be strong state
men, OF the case, but we can cay no less.
Some pea may wish thai tina were not th =.
main issue, and they would like to vote
With reference TO some other question, and
even make the main issue on some other
msgter. Ba, the necessity is upon the free
mes ., Vermont 10 make an issue upon
Slavery EIiension,---the violation of the
Missoar. Conpromise,--hnd the present
Z Administration We say necessity be-
7 cause 1t Is m, IA the power Of q few meu
T To ssy si.st shall be the issue Of State
Election, ior can they give 1t a meaning
such - they choose.
Judge Royce IS the exponent Of the anti.
slavery sen,imen, Of Vermont,
and he ~ noniDa;ed IN reference To III.
questions md issues Ho,r before the whole
people. lie "a not nominated on issues thai
hare ban. and questions tina, were once ~
i,sied sni shleh are now decided, or allow.
ed 70 rest. lie wAsa wing, and has nd
rePensed OF hs whi9gcy, We venture to az
firm. Bot the man who votes for him does
not thereby declaf. hiHi-elia Wing, who
rcPcnis OF h's pas, opposition to the Wing,
and pledges himself to future Wing policy
No, al sI. lie simply says-"l am VII
ling to unite vsih The people Of Vernon
In elee,ing Judge Royce, f'r thereby m,
su'e tell. mos, against the passage Of the
Nebraska bill, and sesinst the course q
he present Aaninlsiraiion.n
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-25
ran ~a.s. Aso o.I,YoW,,.

LII % ssse ussi Pc. Aesa Tar So
ufgea ~ k3masisu u Caifsnai ~ free
slsls. s''osass the pnopis hs4 tSagseA
ossssnssssa stsiaaihs sitfesy, ans thsi
the wAirs sfasvted 81 ihs sssfriss -
"saeaiv sesefsiru'y- q, hat tlus. ras
runs~sn y ays
Thee - ~s3s 5,Haraes is thr i-o
rss-. Cslsgas %. terfiiefy as,rit
siieb tie Nor1h sn4 ss,iih hal made ~
.gr.esseu,. .n5 h.d siasfca 1910 ~ eoss.
promise cegcrFning 5. u Sts open sAse
20 frrsdasn sss slavery Il was peopl~a b.
mca. are Hssyon'y 4 Sho@ we're fr,ss
ihr Pre- States. TArre wss local era.
tss, hs- reea frvsAosa aaa s'svs'y. bei~cea
ni.n ainesy. sius hgndrcdihs q whnru Did
M. ,a1 vcala nj. usn slaves frcedisa tn.
sa5Ass. an California pAs at.nii,ed ~ q
Pre- State. The dgzcn slsycho,teu 10
hat STATE eeuid ~ moro claim the prgi.
iege a irA1ing slaves, and extending sis
rrrr there, ihsn physicians from the North
f5aid cisisn the privilege 81 inDrculs'ing
every a.4n, woman. AMI ehila Ia California,
-iih he SINAI. PIX. These doctors might
sdaife the small Pos, bot they could not
eisiia. night 70 infect the whole STATE
~ilh H. 81 ~I,h the Shareholders there.
BY the Conrpr.nisc q l-eO, ruigranis
f,osn The North snA Souih eoall enter any
trfn,o.y nsrih q $3.50. "a precisely equal
terms. BY tms same Compromise, cmi-
grants from tie South could eater on tern
,arv soaih Of ;sisBo. Nth 81 advantage over
those frpm the North. because they carried
With them l1s,hso,ne disease, which men
from the North wiil nut approach. BY the
1eDocn;le- repeal 4 ,his Compromise oi
i-s1. slAvehoiden, With their curse, can en-
To- any territory, and thus the minority
fron the South iriA slavery are made more
powerful. and showed greater privileges
,ban the majority from the North ioiihou
slavery. Thus, we soy, tho doctrine ofth'
Nebraska bill" Is the reverse Of popu
lar sovereignty