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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

THE AUTHOR OF JUNTUs DIsCovERED.-We
are informed that at late meeting in this city,
of circle of spiritualists, the question being
asked "who was the author of the letters of
Junius ?" the hand of the medium Immediately
traced out the name " Sir Philip Francis" Our
informant states that having compared the auto
graph with fac smile of the hand writing of
Junius, in Woodfall's collection, the two were
found to correspond exactly.
The only circumstance that throws doubt on
the authenticity of the answer given is, that on
the same medium being asked who wrote Rob-
inson Crusoe, replied, in a right round Roman
chirograph, 4" PontiuS Plate" Phil. Ledger
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21
THE OTT,A WA RIOT.

IL appears that first accounts Of this affair
were exaggerated as to the result, though cor
rect in other leading features. The Free Trad
er of last Saturday says:
A serious riot occurred last Saturday evening,
between ten or twelve Irishmen belonging to
the State scow Ga boat for repairing the canaD
and seven boatmen. 1t took place between six
and seven o'clock, near the collectors Office, and
resulted in four men being shot Brady Me-
Guire received very severe wound in the abdo-
men, but he still lives and there are some hopes
of his recovery. The other three were not Sc
verely ipjured-one being shot in the shoulder,
one in the neck, and one had his hand very bad
ly torn to pieces. When the Flying Cloud
landed in front Of the collectors office, not
single man Of the State scow's crew was
to be seen, and it was supposed that they had
left and there would be no disturbance. Capt.
Brown Immediately left his boat and start
ed for his stable to get out his team. Six boat
men accompanied him for fear he would get into
fight They had gone but few steps before
ten or twelve lrishmen rushed out of Leach's
grocery near by, and came towards them. The
head man, as he got opposite Brown, seized him
by the left hand, and raised a hammer, weighing
five or six pounds, over his head to strike him.
Capt. Baldwin seized the hammer, and with 9TH
ers took it away from him.
Then commenced general melee. Three
men attacked Brown, got him down, and tore
off most of his clothes, when one of Browns
hands, by the name of James Crosby, drew
revolver and shot Brady Mcclure. This shot
released Brown so as to enable him to use his
revolver The fire being now pretty briskly and
earnestly begun, the Irish beat a quick retreat.
AS soon as the State scow's crew fled, Brown
and his men passed directly to the stable, about
their business. e.,t
Most of the Irish concerned in the riot, were
badly beaten and bruised. There were six or
seven shots fired, but only four of them took
effect. Aliens revolyers were the kind Of pis-
tolls used.
Capt. Brown and Robt. III. Bowers were i'm
mediately arrested On Monday they were
examined before Esq. Fisher, on charge of an
assault with deadly weapons, with intent to kill,
and were released from custody-having shown
by the evidence that they were justified in their
conduct, as a matter of self.defence.
There was no evidence intending in the least
to criminate Bowers He had no weapons, nor
did he use any but rs the witness said, he
knocked the Irish right and left" . 'e5
Capt. Brown shot several times, bu! there
was no evidence showing that the shots took
effect sY l
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

l.. M s. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs Dry Goods, Groce-
ries and Provisions, Crockery, Hardware Books,
Stationery, &c. At the Post Office. corner of
Park and Barber streets, Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S54

WILLIAM HATHA 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??, 1854-06-21

From the American Apollo of the 23d OF
March, 1892, periodical, edited by the late
Rev. Dr. Belknap:
HYDRoPHoBIA CURED BY VNEGAR.-(Ex-
tract of letter from Venice) If you were here,
you would be much pleased with discovery
made at Udne, the capital of Fruli, small
province belonging to this republic. The dis
covery is this: A poor man, lying under the
frightful tortures of the hydrophobia, was cured
by draughts of vinegar, given him by mistake
instead of another potion. physician of Pa
dua hospital, administering to him pound of
vinegar in the morning, another at noon, and a
third at sunset, and the man was speedily and
perfectly cured.
have difused through Italy this discovery,
by means of periodical paperthat am writing,
and hope that you will make it known in Eng
land, by means of your public papers, and am
sure this astonishing remedy will have as happy
an effect there, as it had here. So should be
glad to be apprized of it, that may relate it in
my said paper. AS you have more rambling
dogs in London than we have here, it is probable
that the experiment will soon be tried, and
please God with good success. Your humanity
assures me that you will not delay moment to
acquaint your countrymen with this, as have
done mine
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

GENERAL WAsHNGToN's RULE.-General
Washington arrived at West Point shortly after
Benedict Arnold left to flee to the British ar
my and in a few minutes messenger arrived
and delivered to him the papers found in An
dre's boots, which furnished conclusive evidence
of Arnold's treason. The General read those
papers and sat musing in profound silence a
short time; then broke the silence by uttering
the following expression: =" / thought that an
officer of courage and ability, who has often
shed his blood for his country, was entitled to
confidence, and gave him mine. lam convinc-
ed now, and for the rest of my life, that we
should never trust those who are wanting in
probity, whatever abilities they may possess
Mr.. Arnold has BETRAYED u.s."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

FERRY & SONS, Dealers in Dry Goods Gro
ceries, Provisions, Hardware, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes, Crockery and Medicines; and man.
ufacturers and dealers in all kinds of lumber.
Water street.
VIM. M. FTRRY Jr. W., M Fr,,x
THos. w. FERRY. ~ ~
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

In Utah, man who has not more than two
wives Is rated as bachelor
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

A chequered existence-that spent in a pair
Of modern pantaloons. a'
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

GILBERT g. DURFEE, Under Sheriff and
acting Sheriff of Ottawa County, Mich, also
Constable in and for the township of Ottawa in
said County. Office opposite the Washington
House. up stairs Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

STRANGE SUPERsTITIoN.-The Norwich Ct
Courier relates strange and almost incredible
tale of superstition recently enacted at Jewett
city, in that vicinity: About eight years ago,
Horace Ray, of Griswold, died of consumption
Since. that time two of his children, grown up
people, have died of the same disease, the last
one dying some two years since. Not long ago
the same fatal disease seized upon another sou,
whcreupon it was determined to exhume the
bodies Of the two brothers already dead and
burn them, because the dead were supposed to
feed upon the living; and so long as the dead
body in the grave remained in state of decom-
position, either wholly or in part, the surviving
members of the family must continue to furnish
the sustenance on which that dead body fed.
Acting under the influence of this strange and
blind superstition the family and friends of the
deceased proceeded to the burial ground at Jew
EFT city on the 9Th inst, dug up the bodies of
the deceased brothers, and burned them on the
spot.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

HALF CENTURY IN BED.-Susan Person,
Of Bridghamton, Long Island, died February
oath, ain her seventy year, and the fifty
second Of her extraordinary confinement" This
was announced in the ObSerrer Of April 26th: /:
"The death of one of the excellent of the
earth.'"
Her case was peculiar; it is probable it has
no parallel. For more than fifty years she did
not set her foot upon the floor, and in all that
time did not sit upright in bed. One year of
that time was spent at neighbor's house, with
which exception, the extent of her travels in IF.
ty years, was from one corner Of her room to
another once week, in some strong mans
arms. This change was always attended with
almost entire loss of voice, from which she did
not recover until after q nights repose. The
best medical skill, and all her patrimony were
expended in vain, in endeavors to restore her to
health. The upright posture always and i'm
mediately produced violent stretching. All
hopes of her being restored to her former health
were long since abandoned. N. Y. Observer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

r.. M. MITCHELL g. CO., Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, Fire Proof Brick Ware
house, Nos. 1872 and 1914 South Water Street.
Chicago, Ill. Goods received and forwarded to
Grand Haven with dispatch, and at the lowest
figure Cash advances made on consgnments.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

A. B. BID WE'LL g. SON Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich c. Il. Albee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

nR. S. Sawyer's Fluid Extract of bark a curefor
- the Fever & Aguc, at FERRY & SoNs
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

Serve God, if you would serve yourself.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

WIN. PREUSSER, Watch Maker and Jeweler
below the Catholic Church. Grand Rapids, Mich
Particular attention paid to repairing fine
Watches. H Iit
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-21

RLANK Books can be had at the Drug and Va
- .riety Store, Mill Point. J.. NJ S. SMITH
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26
TO Contractors.

'ENIE North River Navigation Company pro-
n pose Ia let to Contract all of the unfinished
work upon the line of their Improvement not al
ready contracted for, to be paid for in the Com
pany's guaranteed Bonds.
The work to he done consists of Guard Locks
and Dams No l. 2 3 aud t. and field Locks No.
! and >, with about hnf a mile of Canal and the
necessary towing paths. The Bonds proposed
to bo given IN payment Of tho work above stated
are n part of the Sll6OOO authorized by Act of
the Legislature, passed March 10Th, 1853 and
are redeemable in II years. The interest is
payable semi annually, and will be paid in Bank
at Richmond or Lexington may be agreed
upon. The principal and interest are secured by
pledge of Tolls by the J. X. IL kanawhn Com
pany, upon all tonnage passing over their i'm
provoment, excepting $1,000 annually. The a
mount of Tolls thus received by the j. X. ~ ka.
Company for the year ending July LIST, 1854, was
Sl5729 81, from which, after deductng the
$1,000 reserved leaves Il nett sum of SlO,729 81
As no loan was negotiated previous to the year
ending July LIST, 1854 the above sum becomes n
sinking fund to be applied to the purposes of the
Trust, and for the redemption OF the principal Of
any loan as the same may become due.
Persons wishing to become contractors are in
vited to examine the line of the proposed i'm
provcment, and also to examine the plans and
specifications for the work at the Office of the
Engineer, at the Mouth of Buffalo ut the Com
pany's Office in Lexington.
JACOB NJ. RUFF,
oct % o3wl PreS't n. II. n. Co.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26
Land for Sale.

IN he small Farm, known rs WAuGu's FERRY lying
-4- in the county OF Amherst, eighteen miles nj owe
INnchlug, on james Rivct confirming 1863 acres
third Of " CHI is bottom ian OF die bet quality T.e
Improvement. consists of IA comfortable DWELLING
Store house. Mil, Negro Cabins and other out l1uscs
Sixty bushels of Wheat ia seeded the place, mud the
land il nearly all in good sntr of cuuvali ion Wish
ing change my business. | will sell targnin
also wish t" sell negroes: men. boys, girl
and women. Three of the negroes Il ed for
this year md be delivered before the 25th De-
cemher next.
also wish to rent the IIou.c and Lot on 9th street
and 9th alley NJ present occupied by Mr. VIM. Mays
Possession be had the LIST November next. For
te,ms &c, apply 10 Mr.. rh"mns Wright, Lynchburg.
My address i. Big Island, Bedford CO, Va
OCT 10 Wifi DANIEL, l. BAILEY
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26
Land for Sale in Pittsylvania and
Bedford.

(f7s " i'll sell the puco winch live neal Chalk m
MA Level, in the county al P,trsylvania with 500 --
acres Of Land or any quantity less thnn 500. The i'm.
proyrenfs of the kind being the residence Of
the late John Uules. he soil is gond-producine
Clo' or and b bluegrass without the aid OF mBnures.
Ahhnuhh the e ghboriood il as healthy any other.
yet woui be uc utve situation for good physician.
About -four miles distant, would sell another truct
continuing about 500 acres. This plnce ms ali the
dInary Improvements except Family Dwelling
have anoth,r of 40 acres for SHE. in the
" Of Bedford, four ive mi from Bufords depot
in Goo-e Creek Valley 1t is entirely in woods and nE
lords fine opportunity 10 persons wishing engage in
the Lumber business furnish wood To the railroad
Address j. X. MILLER,
Chalk Level. Pit-ylyann co., Va
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26

now in operation near the Gas works. and oppo-
site the Piedmont, II not sold privately. the
same will be offered at auction; say = thirds my
interest in the Machine. also offer for sale
about one million OF Brick.
This Machine is very valuable us may be seen
upon examining its operations, as ii will make
from % 10 10000 Brick per day. The yard is
wei located, and all necessary fixtures are per
fect$
invite persons wishing to purchase any of
this property to examine for themselves.
will just say, that all persons indebted to mo
will be expected to settle imcdiately. as | must
and will close my business. | deem it unncces-
sary to invite persons having claims against mo
to present them, as the most of them are not SO
modest as To wait for an invitation, &c.
GEO. q. GURLE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26
10 the Friends of Sunday Schools.

REQUESTED, LIST, To send mo any flets or sngges-
lions hat may aid IN in my ieaevoIcW mission,
2I. To caH, or make enquiries You may choose
by letter. respecting my mission or Sunday Schools
81. Tosee that You Summary Schools are mH sup
piled with Litmirs, aud other helps To render them ell
hcicnt
n B.--l will furnish those desiring my Of the publ
cation, uf the AN. S. UNION theropy price, lie.
the Caidogn prce. q. N. BENTON.
Sup'l Missy for Am. s. s. Onion,
South 4 s. Western w.
THIRD DOOR WARwIcKs Block opposite Wash.
ington House, LynchbuIg, Na.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26
Oct. 10, lSj3-eod2m.

'l'llE subscriber will offer for sale his DWELL
ING HOUSE, ON 9th street and vacant
lots adjoining thereto. Also, 400 acres of land
two miles from the city, which is a new dwell
ing house with oight rooms, II new frame Barn,
~ by 5o feet storys high, and all other out
houses. One tract of land containing between
and 600 Acres. with u small house on the
tract The tencingis all good and new and much
of 1t is OF plank the land quite productive, lays
well aud Is well watered and plenty of Timber.
This traet is about ) miles from the city.
The above will be offered privately until farther
notice, II not sold privately the same will be of
tcred at Auction.
also wish to dispose of the Piedmont Works.
These works are very valuable rs may be seen
upon examining them. There is II very large
amount of good and valuable machinery attached
to these works. would prefer to sell all of the
machinery together, but will sell in parcels to
suit persons wishing 10 remove il. There is ov-
cry piece of machinery in and about the works
that could be used in II ear shop agricultural
establishment There is about one mere of ground
belonging to the works, which will be sold also;
nnd2 Acres attached under long lease. This
being Immediately on the Bason makes il very
valuable for II lumber yard, ms we'll as Machine
shop.
| have something over n million of feet of
lumber ON hand-seasoned, of all kinds-which
wish to close ont ns speedily possible
Also ON hand, n large stock of agricultural i'm
plements say Flows. lIarrows, tutivntors, Hay
Presses, Wagons, Wheelbarrows Churns, Hay
Cutters, Cornshcllers and every thing used for
agricultural purposes, which will sell at very
reduced prices. These will be offered privately
until further notice. GEO. G. CURIE.
III pou.bm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26
COWLING a MOSEr.EY

N1oul.b most respect ully invite tl,.r friend. nnd
w the public ernerally /" an examination 'f then
FAD stock of Dry Clouds aud Groceries, winch they aro
NOW receiving. CONSISTING IA pnit 81" theiaawnl articles
va: Porto Rico New Orleans Loaf and CIR shcd 81.
gur>; Rio Laguira and J,vn Coffee, Bacon Sulti Snle
Leather; Talow, Admnant,nc and Sperm Canllrss
Boots Shoes; Hats Caps; Dznnburgs; Domcstic4 from
3i to Cd wide; krsasi Ljnscys Full'd Cloths Blink
cts aud eroat many articles too numerous mention
Those in wnn will please give call before purchase
ing csew here, determined sell Tor smull
profits. w. ]. COW LING,
JOHN a. MOSELEY.
f-Y' Ligcal's Row, Bridge street.
oct 2ic6w
r., LLl;cnn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26

n 0TICE.-I have on hand. my shop 3 milo.
l. ' city oil Lynchburg, Immediately on the
Amherst Court House Bond:
l.2, 4 and Horse Iron Axlc-, (waggon)
Railroad anil Ok Carts.
Ploughs, liarrows Cutivaors, &c,
Bed teads Wash Stands,
Tables Safes, Wardrobes, Sc,
All ot which hr of he very best mate
rals, and will sci Jhemns low, il NIT lower han such
work cand be obtained els where. All per ons in want
% such articles will find it to their interest give
call am determined to offer such inducements as will
insure sales. n. B. MAGRUDER
uly % Yd&c
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26
MUSIC SALOON.
GAS SITTING.

AN fully prepnri 10 introduce Gus Pipe into Stores.
i Dwellings. or Fnctnrie. nj the shortest notice Hav
ing had o ycnrs experience IN the business. my
work mny be elied ON perfect am ready TO give
estimuies my time ! wiz also furnish sieam-pipe.
JAMES CLELAND,
Pract cal Gas Filter. Main at.
Wilson Il Frnnkn's old stand, up stairs.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 25th.--Governor Burt
of Nebraska, died here ON the 18th. Maj. Wight
man. Sante Fee, has been acquitted for killing
Aubrey
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26
Sale Of Valuable Lands

IN AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
ur-ua Il deed executed 10y he heirs OF Chas
Il h. Ellis drcea~ed, the sIbsorihcr. Tor TIN. sale
mud distribution of tain nd. therein dcs bed and
the n,tanr nf sali t"ir the subsc her will otrr for
sne. 1T public nGc'on "a the highest hdi'r on FRI
DAY, the 18th day of November, 1854. at PEDLAR
Mills in the county OF Amherst. the following proper
ty, WI:
Irac, Of l.aod in tho Conc Break region known II.
the "MAPLE CREEK TR4CT," adioif ing The
aud. ofW,u u tnrl,, Martin y. Dnw>oa nud ,tsr-
continuing by surve, Three Hundred and Sixty Acres.
about five miles norrhrust Waugh. Ferry Tins nd
heavily rimhere chiefly by the original growth well
watrr,d by the branches ot Mnpe d Cedar Greeks,
nnd ina good and health, mel ilothood
a Tract ol Liad. knuwn IT. The ChBE TRAET'
udiniug the lust named containing 10y recent survey
Two Hundred and Sixty Three Acres, distant about
four miles from James River, with which it conmnni-
hv excellent road The land hes rena ka lN
level is finely winter halt in orig mi growth
anA the bnancc in good second growth of Timber
A Tract of Land nnown rs the HOGG TRACT"
adjoining the lands OF Archeans Gillian, lec'dr Nm
d. fars and others continuing by survey 1879 Acres
distant from Waugh's Ferry about five miles, both
sides of Burtord old rond, watered by the branches of
Thomns and Cedar reek. and more than one-huf in
origin, u growth Of Timber.
A Tract of Land, known as the "BLtE RlDGE
TRACT" ad Joining the lands of Sleedds heirs jesse
Rckeson and others, at the cad waters OF Enchanted
and Irish creeks both sides OF the road leading from
Pedlar Mill To Lexington, by Pyors GaI; on both
Aide- OF tie road leading from the Buffalo Springs
Lexingtonby the gnp; ten m les from Pedlar Mills
nnd twelve from Lexington and continuing 10y survey
1900 Acre, entirely covered by original growth of Tim
her with fine running through it, capable
Of iriving Saw Mills on Furnaces.
T,uct of Lnnd, known as the "TOBACCO ROW
TRACTS" on the west side ofthe Tobacco Row Noun
tain northeast Of the BuiaI" Spur adong the land of
Tany ones and others containing by recent survey lao
Acres.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash To the extent OF nnnforrth
of the proceeds OF snlr and for the remaining
fourth. credit of + gh;, Sixteen md Twenty Four
months the day of sale, in equal instruments. The
payment Of the credit instruments be secured by tho
had, nf the pur :haseru tn approved
ties. and deed of trust the property sold.
Until the day of sale the subscriber is prepared sell
hny of these lands privately being authorized do
hy the deed OF tru.t.
Persons desiring To purchase can ceive more partic
uar information the character of said land. by
plicstio to Columbia. Fluvannn to Mr.. d II.
Tapscott ii Amherst courthouse, Richard S, lis,
PedIar Mills Amherst county.
RICHARD IVANHOE COOKE, Trustee
OCT 90 rtl7
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Rep copy
AHSDERS WANTED =

- Mas. SHOEMAKER
Having removed To the House recently occupied by
Rnberl II. Glass. ESQ., situated Church street, Two
doors above Dr. Glmers Office would be pl, nsed
ceiye II united number of gentlemen Borders; hay.
ing made such arrangements sho lrss,as will enable
her give sutisincton IL " favor her with
then patronage. sep 7.d3mif
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-26
Flour, Wheat and Corn Advanced.
Gov. Bert of Nebraska Dead.
ACQlUrrAL OF MAJ. WlGHrMAN
CHOLERA in NEW YORK
THE MARK T. rs.

NEW York, Oct. 25th.
The steamer Washington has arrived. Tho
holnhardment of Scbastopol commenced the 9Th
inst Marshal st. Arnaud is dead and General
Caurobert is in command of the French army
The Allies have destroyed tho acqueduot which
supplies the fortress of Sebastopol with water.
Eight thousand of the Allied Cavalry have land
ed at the Crimea. The inhabitants of Odessa
pledged themselves to burn tho city.
HALIFAX, Oct. 25.-lhe Niagara has arrived
with Liverpool dates of the 18th inst.
Flour advanced during the week Is. I'D. Wheat
is advancing; white los. I'D. Corn-yellow aud
and white, POS.
James MolIenry, of Liverpool, has suspended
business.