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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

CHURCH BURNT.-A correspondent writes
us that the Presbyterian Church, in the vii
lage of Paw Paw, was burned on the morn
ing of the 18th inst. 1t is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary. A box and
materials for kindling were still visible when
our correspondent arrived at the burning
building The bible, melodeon, and Sunday
School Library were saved.
Our correspondent attributes the burning
to malice on the part of the liquor interest
The day previous prosecution had been COM
menced under the prohibitory law, on COM
plant of member of the Presbyterian
Church. Our correspondent states that un-
der the old law, liquor dealer was complain
ed of, and tannery which the complainant
owned was Immediately burned; and further,
that citizen Of that village, recently stated
substantially that, " if the enforcement of the
law should be attempted, it would probably
be followed by effects similar to those in an
other place viz: whenever a prosecution was
commenced a building was burned"
Lansing Rep.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25
The weather is now

STATE OF THE CRoPs.-The weather is now
very favorable for the wheat, and it will all
soon be out of danger from rust. Should the
wheat crop of the colony be gathered in with
out damage, it will far exceed that of any pre-
vious year. The very warm weather is push
ing the corn forward very rapidly and if the
remainder of the season proves favorable we
shall have a fair average crop. Oats are very
heavy; fine growth of straw, which is filling
well. The hay crop will also be good, the
wet spring having been unusually favorable
for grass. We have heard no reports with re-
gard to the potatoes on the loan lands, but
on the sandy fields they promise very heavy
yield.
We think we may safely say that the crops
of the season altogether, are better than the
average of years.
Our wheat crop will soon become an i'm
portant item of our resources, and we only
need good steam flour mill here, to induce
our farmers to pay more attention to wheat
growing. We doubt whether more favor
able location can be found in the State for a
steam Touring mill of two runs of stone.
1t is an excellent location for good prac-
teal miller who has five or six thousand dol
lars Of capital to invest in mill, and can
himself " either hold the pillow or drive"
Hollander.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25
BUFFALO. July I6.

DOfFALo, July 10.
A most horrible calamity occurred yester-
day in the town of Brant in this county,
About one o'clock A. M. the inmates of the
house of comfortable farmer, were aroused
by the alarm of fire. The house was discov-
cred to be in flames, having been fired by an
incendiary in three or four places. Old Mr..
Thompson, who was first to discover the fire,
rushed up stairs to alarm his daughters. He
became overpowered, and could not return.
His three daughters, Julia, Mary, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Carr, with the two children of the
latter and old Mr. Thompson, persisted in the
flames. The inmates were twelve in number,
and the rest escaped with great difficulty
There is no doubt of the fire being the work
of an incendiary, and the intensest excitement
prevails in the town.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25
Detroit Free Press.
The various submarine telegrapbs in tb

The various submarine telegraphs in the
world seem to operate very successfully
From Balaklava to Varna, in the Black Sea
telegraph line, the wires stretch under water
more than $50 miles, and not the slightest
difficulty is experienced in using them. The
route from Ireland to Newfoundland will be
100 miles. The contracts for the compile
ton Of the line by Jan. 22d, 1858 are already
made. The cable will contain six wires and
will weigh eight tons 10 the mile. The cable,
when once sunk upon the bottom, will remain
there forever, below the range of marine ami
mails and safe from all disturbance.
Lansing Republican.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The Paris correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, speaks of the generosity of the French
Emperor in ordering the Crystal Palace to
be thrown open, says:
"On Sunday last the Emperor ordered that
the Exhibition should be thrown open at his
expense to the public, by paying out of his
pocket the five francs head, which the COM
pany would have otherwise received, from
such persons as chose to enter on that day
The consequence was that from nine o'clock
in the morning till half past five in the after
noon SOILS persons entered the main build
ing, and 24,604 the Palace of Fine Arts
making in 1O5,l22 persons, on whom his
majesty had to pay one hundred thousand
dollars. Rather an expensive treat to catch
the good opinion of his poor subjects. At one
time there were $4,000 persons in the main
building"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Missouri LAVA few days since, well
in the neighborhood of Waverly, Mo-, had
been making persons who drank the water
sick. The owners, in having the well clean
ed, found vial of poison, which being tested
by DR.. Rucker proved to be strychnine. Sus-
picion has fallen upon desperate character
named Tom Rankin, who had made threats.
A number of persons calling themselves
"Niggers" took the law into their hands, con-
veyed Rankin across the river, and admins
tered to him good coat of tar. The public
unanimously justify the Niggers" in their
administration of Justice.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Esr We learn from the Hollander, that a
dead body was recovered from Lake Michigan
near that place, on the 9TH inst, which APP
peared to be that of middle aged man of
medium height, stout built, large face, light
brown hair, large good teeth, tobacco stain
ed. He was heavily dressed in sailors
clothes:
"He had on a check shirt, black satin vest,
broadcloth pants, a pea. jacket and oil cloth
pants and coat He wore a sou-wester tied
fast under his chin, and calf-skin shoes on his
feet.
The body was in the last stages of decom-
position, making it almost impossible to ex-
anime the pockets even. But by ripping them
open on the outside, port monnaie was found,
containing small sum of money and a piece
of paper with some memoranda in pencil
The writing was so defaced that it was next
to impossible to decipher it. One side ap-
peared to be a bill of lumber On the other
were Schr. Drake, S. M. Raby, w. S. Nelson,
and another name which appears to be Nc
CAESAR, or something like that. There were
also few watch keys, and gold pen, in the
pocket book"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

re- In addition to the Foreign News
found in another column we have received the
following interesting items by the Canada,
which arrived at Halifax on the 18th inst:
HALIFAX, July Is.
The Canada arrived here at 10 this A. M.
with Liverpool dates to the 9TH inst.
Lord Raglan was buried July Sd with all
the pomp and circumstance permitted.
Rumos that Pelessier was to be superse-
ded were current.
The allies had been strengthening their adj
vances against the Malakof, and the latest
dispatches to July 4th mention that the siege
was progressing satisfactorily.
Lengthy details of the repulse of the 18th
of June, continue to occupy the English pa
pes.
During the assault 1000 English troops
penetrated the suburbs of Sevastopol, and
held possession of the houses in one street for
II hours.
Vienna papers say Gortschakoff is calling
for reinforcements, to the extent of $4,000
men, and small operations were going for
ward in the Baltic, but without important re-
suits.
At the latest dates, the main body of the
Allied squadron was off Cronstadt. "
In the British Parliament the proceedings
were void of interest.
Lord Elgin was talked of for Post Master
General.
The Cunard steamer Persia, of 5000 tons,
had been launched, and would take her place
in the line in October.
The Russian Secretary of Legation at Lis
bon, had been on a secret mission to France
and England.
The American Minister to Portugal, is said
to have recognized him on British steamer
returning to Lisbon.
The difficulties continued in Spain. A RI
sing in Catalonia was reported.
Barcelona was in the hands of the insur-
gents
The outbreak had more the appearance of
riot than an insurrection.
Napoleon is said to have declared he would
prevent any attempt to unseat Queen Isa-
BELLA
The King of Prussia was recovering from
his illness.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

MAINE LAW PREPARATIoNs.-The Roch-
ester Union states that it has taken pains to
inquire of nine dealers of the larger class in
Guiding, however, no distiller, as to the value
of liquors sold by them on the third of July,
and the following are the figures: $3.50, $3.50,
$500, $3.50, $3.50, 5000, $1,000, $1,000.
These sums amount in the aggregate to
five thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars
paid for intoxicating drinks, to nine liquor
sellers in Rochester, in single day.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

WHAT'S IN A NAME I'VE can no longer
give credit to our American brethren for at
taching no Importance to names, for they have
selected as one of their ambassadors an indi-
vidual who has been clearly chosen because
his name clearly represents the exact idea of
diplomacy. America can never echo the in
quiry "What's in name?" without being
liable to be reminded that she sent to Spain
as diplomatist no other than Gen. Dodge.
TPunch.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

VERDICT AGAINST A FUcIrIvE SLAVE Res
cUER.-The suit of Mr.. Garland, Of ST. Lou
is, as. S. M. Booth, of Milwaukee, for the val
ne of the fugitive slave, Glover, who was res
cued from the U. s. Marshal, in the spring of
1854, occupied the U. S. District Court, at
Madison, Wisconsin, Judge Miller presiding,
during three days Of last week. The case
was given to the jury on Saturday evening,
and, without leaving their seats, they found
a verdict for the Plaintiff of 81 900 and costs.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

WAITED TOO LoNG.-A farmer residing
in the vicinity of Steele's Landing, brought a
load of wheat to market on Monday, and dis
posed of it at $3.50 per bushel. The same
person had been offered S2,O 90 repeatedly, but
decided to "hold on" for better prices. In
this instance, as well as many others of a like
nature that we have heard of the hold ON
was made with rather too tight grip, and
didn't "ease up" in time. Two dollars is a
very fair figure for wheat in our county, and
taking risk above that figure is taking great
odds. Grand Rapids Enq
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

ESCAPE FROM STATE PRIsoN.-The Jack
son Citizen says that William Gibson, a con-
vict, escaped from Prison last week. He is
a Scotchman, has a scar on the left wrist, is
about 5 feet 10 inches high, and has lost an
upper front tooth. 500 reward is offered
for his return, he was engaged in procuring
sand outside of the walls when he made his
escape.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

PIRACY ON LAKE MIcH1GAN.-We learn
from the Green Bay Advocate that a species
Of piracy is rife in the neighborhood of that
port. A gang Of depredatos cruise about
the lake, make forays upon the exposed fish
ing stations, commit wholesale depredations,
and cause serious annoyance and loss to the
Inhabitants in those sparsely populated dis
tricts. The Ad0ocate speaks of these acts of
outrage as deserving the attention of Govern
ment, the citizens being powerless to suppress
them.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

We learn from the Ann Arbor argus that
Uzzel Putnam, Esq, Sergeant-at-Arms of
the late House of Representatives, was recent
ly admitted to practice as an Attorney and
Counsellor at Law in the courts of this State.
Success to friend Putnam.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

We learn from the Saginaw Enterprise
that Scion w. Moore, of Watrousvile, Tusco-
la Co., was found dead in the woods short
time since. His head was nearly blown in
pieces by his own gun, which it is supposed
he discharged in a fit of insanity. He had
formerly been deranged and symptoms of the
old disease had been manifested shortly before
his death.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR AUGUsT.-La-
dies, have you seen it If not take an OPP
portunity of SO doing at your earliest conve-
nience. 1t is a literary treasure worth pos
sessing. Twelve numbers of equal magnif-
cence and worth can be obtained for the small
sum of So.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

A little girl in Gilmanton, ~ HI. has been
detected in the practice of going short dis
tance from her home to play with black
snakes. She was found with a large one coil
ed by her side, and another in her lap. Her
fascination is so complete that she told her
friends if they killed these reptiles she knew
of others that she could play with.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

FANATIcIsM.-The Board of School Trus-
tees of Louisville KY, by a vote of seven to
five, have dismissed several teachers in the
Public Schools on account of their foreign
birth. and adhesion to the Catholic faith.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

An old fashioned naval captain stood up
10 70 60 through country dance with very
fine lady, who was shocked to observe that
his huge and worn hands were not covered
according to etiquette. captain" said his
fair partner, "you are perhaps not aware that
you have not got your gloves on" "Oh, new
er mind, ma'am!'' answered the commander.
"never mind; ] can wash my hands when
we've DONE"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 25, 1856.

The Lapeer County Democrat states that
serious affray took place between the Messrs.
White, hotel keepers of that place, and some
teamsters attached to North's Circus, at the
close of their recent performance at that
place. The Messrs. White declined letting
the horses depart till their bill was paid. A
fight ensued in which the Messrs. White and
their hired man were pretty severely handled.
Several arrests were made; one man fined
$50, which he paid. Owing to the detention
of the horses the company were unable to
leave before afternoon, and consequently had
no performance at Goodrichville, on Wednes-
day, as advertised. The whole matter is be-
fore the court for adjudication.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

AT Know-Nothing meeting in Aurora,
Ind, to make preparation to celebrate the 4th
of July, prominent member moved that the
reading of the Declaration of independence
be dispensed with, and the Alien and Sedi-
ton Laws be substituted. The motion was
seconded, but after considerable discussion
was voted down.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

JACKSON AND ADRIAN RAnRoAD.-The
Patriot states the necessary stock has been
taken by the Jacksonians to organize COM
pany and build a road from that village to
Napoleon, in that county, to which point the
Manchester Branch of the Southern Road is
to be completed very shortly.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

MURDER AND SUICIDE.-A dispatch from
st. Louis states that on Saturday night, a
young man named Blessing, of respectable
family, took his sister, who had been leading
dissolute life in that city, out to ride with
him in the country, and shot her. He then
returned to hotel in the city, on Sunday,
and shot himself.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The Ann Arbor Wing states that Gov.
Bingham has accepted an invitation to deliv-
er the annual address before the Washtenaw
Agricultural Society, at the next Fair, which
will be held in Ann Arbor, on the 10th, 18th,
and 10Th days of October next.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

re-" The State Journal states that new
paper is to be established in Clinton county.
Mr.. HosMER is expected to officiate as princi-
pal editor. Its political character has not
transpired, but will probably be conservative
and radical.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25
BALTIMORE, July II.

BALTIMORE, July II.
A Court Martial has been ordered at Fort
McHenry on the point of an application of
Lieut.. Griffith to inquire into the cause of the
death of the soldier Loup, who, it is alleged,
was killed by ill-treatment ordered by Lieut.
Griffith.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The last grand jury in Danville, Va, not
only presented persons for betting on elections,
but presented those who bought or sold
goods payable when certain candidates were
elected
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The Boston Post, G. G. Greene proprietor,
and Naval officer of the Port of Boston, says
"The next National Democratic Conyen-
ton will nominate Franklin Pierce for rec
lection, and the people will ratify the nomin-
alton"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The capture of the Mamelon, on the 9TH of
June, cost the French more than either of the
great battles of Marengo Austerlitz or Jena !;
and yet it was but single outwork of be
sieged fortress.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

ES Mr.. LEGGAT has our thanks for hi,
kindness in furnishing us late Chicago papers
in advance of the mail.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

OMNIBUS, vERY.-At the celebration in
Wales, Erie equity, n (which was of no
party character-a X. N. gave a toast to
"Sam." The gun refused to ego off" in
honor of such toast, and merely flashed in
the PAM"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25
FOREIGN NE WS.
New York, July


News BY THE ARAGo.-The news of Lord
Raglan's death was received from Gen Simp-
son on the 2sth ult.
Some days previously, Lord Raglan had
been suffering from indisposition, but until
o'clock P. M, on the 2Sth, his disease pro-
crossed to the satisfaction of his medical at
PENDANTS. Afterwards alarming symptoms
developed themselves, attended with difficulty
of breathing, which gradually increased. At
five o'clock p. NJ, he was unconscious. From
that period he gradually sank, until twenty
five minutes before nine, at which time he
died
1t is stated that Major General Simpson
has succeeded Lord Raglan pro. tenn.
Admiral Seymour, who was wounded on
board the ship Plymouth, by the bursting OF
an Internal machine, is still suffering, and lit
tie hope was had of saving his eye-sight.
Detailed accounts of the attack on the NAL
akoff and Redan towers, made by the Allies
on the 2Sth ult., have been received, and have
been published in ertenso in the London pa
pers.
Various correspondents ascribe the repulse
and great loss which the French and English
sustained, to want of proper management and
to total absence of that military knowledge
and Judgment so requisite in such hazardous
undertakings.
In both Houses of Parliament, on the eve
ming of the Sd, Royal message, recommend
ing the House to provide some material to-
ken of recognition to Lord Raglan, for the SER
vices he had rendered to his country during
this and previous wars, was brought under
consideration, and it was agreed that an an
nuity of one thousand pounds per year should
be granted to the widow of his late Lordship,
and two thousand pounds per year to the
present possesor of the title.
In the House of Lords, the Earl of Halo
way blamed the Government for having al
lowed certain charges adduced against Lord r.
in Parliament and elsewhere to pass unnotic-
ed.
The Journal de st. Petersburgh publishes
correspondence respecting the Hango, which
Russia denies on the grounds that the flag of
truce was not up.
Russia accuses England of making mprop-
er use of flags of truce.
The extraordinary session of the French
Legislature was opened on the I'd inst. by the
Emperor.
In his speech he said the conference lately
held at Vienna having failed to secure re-
turn of peace he came before them to make a
new appeal to their patriotism and justified
the conduct of the Allies in the conferences,
and demonstrated their moderation.
He relied on the Legislative body to give
him means to continue the war.
He had formally resolved to place himself
in the midst of the army, but serious ques-
tons abroad and important questions at home
had forced him to abandon his intentions.
No extraordinary levy would be necessary,
but all putting their confidence in God, per-
severe, and they would arrive at peace wor
thy the alliance.
The Paris correspondent of the News states
that the French Government demand new
loan of 75O,OOO,OOO francs.
1t proposes an impost of lilo on produce,
and in the revenue.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Catherine Hayes, the Irish vocalist, gave
her first concert at Singapore, East Indies,
on the 18th of March last. She has now
traversed Europe, America, and India, thus
making wider circuit than any Other vo-
calist of her name and power ever did before.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The know-nothings have been asserting
that there was illegal voting in Virginia at
the late election. So it proves, and they did
IL. In Morgan county it has been proved that
out Of "a illegal ballots discovered, thirty-two
of them were cast for the know-nothing tick
ct.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Mr.. Tuckeman, Treasurer of the Eastern
Railroad Company, at Boston, is reported to
be defaulter to the amount of 1907, 000.-
His defalcations extends through several
years.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The Irish claim Gen. Pelissier It is said
that his father was Limerick gentleman, a
Mr.. Palissier, who was obliged to fly from Ire
land during the troubles of 1908.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

re" The Wing State Committee of N.
Y, met at the Astor House, N. Y. City,
on the 18th inst, and adopted a resolution
calling a State Convention at Syracuse, Sept.
20, the same time and place at which the
Republican Convention is to be held. A
strong Fusion sentiment is said to have pre-
vailed at the meeting.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

ES" S. Il. CONWAY, late of Paw Paw,
succeeds ALBERT WILLIAMS, Esq, in the ed
itorship of the Ionia Republican.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Col. Benton is to deliver the address at the
State Fair of the Illinois Agricultural Socie-
ty. 1t is to be held at Chicago, Sept. 2sth.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25
EE A military company, called the "val

EE A military company, called the "Val-
ley City Guards" has recently been organized
at Grand Rapids. The following gentlemen
have been chosen officers: Capt, w. l..
Cofinbery; lst Lieut., j. w. Worden; I'd
do, E. L. Nelson; Sd do, A. L. Gage; 1st
Se'rgt., VIM. S. Littlefeld; I'd do, B. B.
Church; Sd do, S. S. Porter; 4th do, G..
M. McCray; lst Corporal, Geo. Sanders;
I'd do, A. B. Turner; Sd do, w. G. Henry /;
4th do, p. Smith; Clerk, E. w. Chesebro.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

GEo. M. MnLs.-The Ionia Gazette sees
it stated that Geo. M. Mills, late of Grand
Rapids, is now keeping a public house in
Omaha City, Nebraska Territory.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

ES~ There have entered this port, from
the 26th of June up to this date-July %
Ia propellers, Z briggs, 100 schooners, and
sloops. Cleared, the same number.