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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

HENR Y 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??, 1855-03-14

Il. 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??, 1855-03-14

MUTE ELoQUENcE.--ln the great earthquake
that destroyed the city of Caracas in 1912, with
forty thousand inhabitants, says recent travel
err:
"The clock of the cathedral was stopped as
is supposed by the first shock. The tower in
which the dials are placed, one fronting each
quarter of the heavens, remained standing; al
though the clock has been repaired and set ago.
ing again, one of these dias and its hands have
never been disturbed. They still point to the
hour and minute which heralded so many thou.
sand souls, without single moments warning,
into eternity. According to this, twenty min
utes past four o'clock, p. NJ, was the moment
of the first shock. | have seen the silent yet
awful monitor myself; now, when after the
lapse of more than one-third of century, a
new city has sprung up on the spot where stood
that whose destruction it witnessed; and now
thousands, when they raise their eyes to ascer-
tain "what's the clock" are thus warned of the
dread fate of those other thousands who thus
so suddenly preceded them to the dim, cold
grave TO which we are all so speedily fastening"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

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 made on consignments.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14
From the Louisville Daily Times.l
LAGER BEER.

The darkest clouds and bitterest tears,
Are soon dispelled by Lager Beer;
When all seems lost and naught will clear,
take drink of Lager Beer
When from my room chance to stray,
To spend an hour at close Of day,
l ever find the place most dear,
When some friend treats to Lager Beer.
love the land that gave me birth
love the scenes of childish mirth--
The friends left to me are dear
But what are these to Lager Beer
In retrospective behold
The days I've spent in climes so cold;
Now here am-my home is here,
This land of wealth and Lager Beer
My countrys flag waves proudly DER
This democratic land Of rich and poor
At home abroad were naught to fear,
So take drink Of Lager Beer
While Europe teens with blood and war
While Russia fights the allied power,
And all without is rent with fear
We stay at home and drink our Lager Reer.
A younglady at q boarding school has been pre-
ScHlcu WIFI DuhCu anu ".|i |"'Aiio ''N
same gave vent to the feelings in her breastin the
following poetical strain:
On Shanghai feathers may you rest;
On Shanghai-hen's eggs tread;
May Shanghais rouse you from your dreams
And hover DER your head
Nice old Shanghais,
Long-legged Shanghais,
Real kind old Shanghai-hens.
And if you're ever left alone
BY your companion true,
May or some one handsomer,
Cook Shanghai-hens for you
Well fed Shanghais,
Great fat Shanghais,
Real Shanghai-hens for you
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

Gov. Wright, Of Indiana, on Friday last sign
ed the liquor law. When the fact was known
it caused great rejoicing.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

JOHN II. DAVIS Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of H. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

GILBERT g. CO., Manufacturers and Dealers
in Lumber, Shingles, Slaves, Wood and Timber
Grand Haven, Feb. 3d. 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

A. B. BIDWELL &. SON, Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich. o. D. Aibee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S55

TIMOTHY FLETCHER, County Clerk and
Register of Deeds for Ottawa County. Grand
Haven, Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

FERRY q. SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven
Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

WILLIAM IA THA 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??, 1855-03-14

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon Office over j. T. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

The RICHEST SELL WE EVER HEARD Of
We have an account in the East Brooklyn Times,
of new method of" raising the wind" as we'll
as the dead, in that city, which takes down eve-
rything in the ddding line of the season, and
indicates the extent and pressure of the hard
times. A female called few days since on a
lady of some influence in Brooklyn, and told
sad and plantive story of suffering and priva-
ton, and, moreover, that her husband just died,
and that she lacked the means of decent buri-
al. Her tale Of wo so wrought on the lady,
that she proceeded to visit her Immediately, TO
satisfy herself that there was no inposture.
On entering the apartment she beheld the coffin
and was satisfied all was right, and not wishing
to harrow the feelings of the bereaved woman,
she left her a considerable sum of money, and
Immediately departed. After passing two or
three blocks from the dwelling, thinking all the
way on the strange compilations to which we are
liable, she missed her pocket handkerchief, and
returned to see if she had not dropped it in the
house. The stairs were ascended hastily, and
the room entered without much ceremony, when,
what did she behold: the woman's husband sit
ting up in the coffin counting the money!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-14

A VIsIoN.-One sultry summer day, having
fallen into dose over "Plutarch's Lives" me-
thought was suddenly transported to the re-
gions of the dead, where, as ] wandered about
seeking some Of my old friends, my attention
was suddenly arrested by a loud clamor Of voic-
es that seemed to come from persons engaged
in hot contention, and attracted the attention of
Rhodomanthus, who presides over the Supreme
Court in that unexplored region. On inquiring
the cause of this disturbance, he was informed
that it originated In dispute between Alexan-
der the Great, julius Cesar, Tamerane, Nadir
Schah and Napoleon Bonaparte, as to which was
the greatest hero and conqueror. The Judge
directed them all to be called before him, and
ordered them to set forth their pretensions in
as. few words ne possible.
81" said julius Cesar, conquered Gaul, and
Britain, and finally laid all Italy at my feet"
"And l." said Tamerlane, conquere Asia,
and shut up the representative of the Prophet,
in an iron cage"
"And l." said Nadir Schah, conquered Per-
sia, Armenia and Hindostan."
"And L." said Napoleon, conquered Italy,
Germany and Prussia, and laid Europe at my
feet, and subjected France to my sway"
"And l." said Alexander, conquered the
world"
very well, salu the Judge; "you are all
great conquerors, but will show you greater"
Accordingly he beckoned to tall, majestic
figure, standing apart, contemplating the scene
with calm Indifference, who advanced and stood
erect before the great Judge Of mankind
"Here," exclaimed Rhodomanthus-" here is
the conqueror, greater than the desoators of ma
tons, and the subjugators of Empires, who af-
ter giving freedom to his country, and emanc-
pating world, overcome his ambition and con.
quered himselfp 1t was Washington.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-23
THE RAINS DESCENDED AND THE FLooDs

IHE RAINS DESCENDED AND THE FLOODS
CAME. For week or two past this section
has been ruinously drencIed wit rains. On
Saturday night last, a very heavy rain fell,
completely saturating the whole OF this
level country, and overlooking great deal
of the prairie and swamp lands, which pro-
duced such generous crops of corn last year
when the season was dry. The Maumee
river was raised to higher stage of water
than we have seen it during the past five
years, and considerable damage was done
above by floating off saw-logs, lumber and
fences. Large quantities of drift-wood have
passed down the stream, which is unusual
in this river
The weather still continues showery, and
the present prospect is that the corn crop Of
Wood county VIII be greatly damaged, if
not an entire failure.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-23

MASS MNETING.

A meeting of the Republicans OF Wood county,
irrespective of old party nes will be held at Bowl
ing Green the 4th Of July 1855, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to attend the Republican
Convention to be held at Columbus, Ohio on the
18th of July, A. d. 1856, and to transact such other
business as the meeting may deem expedient.
BY order of the Republican Central Committee.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-23
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

take two or three weeks to repair Naviga
tion on the ditch in the meantime is pretty
much entirely suspended. There are but two
packets this side of the break, and as they
carry the mail there is a glorious irregulari-
ty about it Maumee Times.
ANOTHER BREAK IN TIE Ono CANAL AT
AKRoN-The banks which had been par
TALLY repaired, gave way again yesterday
All of the new work, and several rods of the
old were carried away. Ten days is the
least time, in which they can be repaired, as
one of the board of public works has in
formed Mr.. Winch Of this city. We also
hear there is break at Clinton, but are not
definitely informed Cleve. Herald.
DEPARrURE OF Gov. REEDEn FOR KANSAS.
Gov. Reeder, accompanied by his private
secretary, G. P. Lowry, Esq, passed through
this city yesterday, on his return to Kansas.
The Journey, it is expected, will occupy
meets on the ID of July at Pawnee, but will
probably adjourn to Shawnee mission some
200 miles this side of Pawnee. : Journ. Of
Com, June Is.
The secretary of war has decided that Gen.
Scott is not entitled to any additional pay as
lieutenant general, either for arrears or for
the future. The old veteran and hero has
not received one single mill in consequence
of his additional rank.
1t is understood at Cincinnati that the
grand jury will find a new bill of indictment
against Arrison, the torpedo murderer.
A student" of the University of Vir-
ginia, writes the Litchield Republican that
whereas there are 5l4 students there, only,l5
Of them were engaged in burning Mrs. H. B.
Stowe in effigy that they We're disguised,
and that all the other students disapproved
of the proceedings.
A scotchman named Mcclure, recently
deceased in Toronto, Canada, is said to have
left the bulk of his property, valued at
100000, for the diffusion of useful knowl-
edge among the laboring classes Of the Uni
ted States, by means of institutes, clubs,
Libraries, &c.
The Cleveland Leader says Wasson & Co.
of that city, have contracted with the De
troit and Milwaukee railroad to build all
their cars and rolling stock. The contract
amounts to $560,000, and is to be completed
within three years.
Mr.. H. Collins, of Ravenna, sold span
of greys last week, to Mr.. Gordon, of Cleye-
IduN, AOl PL ,iOO. LIIGJ are Sdlu W Dc Su per u
animals, and perfectly matched. They ought
to be at that price.
The best thing to give your enemy, is for-
giveness; to your opponent, tolerance; to a
friend, your heart to your child, good ex-
ample; to your father, Difference; to a
mother, conduct that will make her proud
of her son; to yourself, respect; and to all
men, charity.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM Mexico. We
have advices from Brazos to the 10th. On
the 9th Monterey was attacked and taken
by the revolutionists. Gen. Cardina, with
67 other officers, were taken prisoners
Twenty-six cannon, with other munitions OF
way, fell into the hands Of the opponents OF
the government. 1t is reported Carraial and
Capistran had crossed the Rio Grande, and
encountered the government troops.
Amos Lawrence, the distinguished mer-
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-23

wiikison, at the dock at Perrysburg, Wednesday,
loading with corn for Buffalo. She cleared with
rising of 10000 bushels.-[ Maumee Times.
We hear the Ogontz will make one or two more
trips in this trade.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-23

49, We are indebted to School Commis-
missioner H. H. Barney for copy of his
annual report. This is thick pamphlet of
1913 pages, closely filled with interesting and
valuable facts and statistics touching the
schools and school system of Ohio. 1t is a
comprehensive and carefully prepared report,
and we thank the commissioner for copy
of it.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-23

RoBBERY.-W learn that Mr.. McTsaacs
of Perrysburg, was robbed in this place on
the night of the 10Th inst, of gold watch,
some money, and two or three checks on
different banks-conssting in all of a con-
siderable amount McIsaacs was intoxca-
ted when the robbery was committed. Sus-
pcions rest upon an individual who sought
lodgings for MccIsaoaacs, who was also from
Perrysburg, and officers are in pursuit of
him.-[Maumee Times.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-23

99'- The American national convention
at Philadelphia split upon the slavery ques-
ton, the southern members having with
their usual dexterity packed the body with a
majority favorable to their sectional interest
A majority set of resolutions, or platform,
was adopted, when the northern members
from all the free states, except New York,
withdrew and adopted platform Of resolu-
tions against slavery. The north is at last
becoming thoroughly united on this sub
ject,-excepting always, of course, the hang
ers on to the Pierce administration, whose
numbers are daily growing beautifully less.
Messrs. G. w. Brown and A. L. Fowler
were elected members of the board of educa-
tion for the town of Perrysburg, on Friday
evening of last week, in place of H. P.
Averill and John McCaughey, whose term of
office had expired.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-23

Thanks to Mr.. VIM. Truesdall for large
dish of strawberries. Such delicacies are
rare in this quarter, and therefore the more
valued.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-14
CREMATION.

The Boston correspondent of the N. Y.
Posi-, writes:
"Somebody should send copy oil Urn
Burial 20 your Milwaukee contemporary
who is SO shoch ed at the thought OF dis
posing of the dead b. the classical pro-
cess OF burning, a process as much rec
commended by common sense as 1t IS by
the examples Of some OF the first among
the intellectual races. The Milwaukee
nan says that he should not have been
shocked if this specimen of 'hellish mo-
rality, as he calls il, had not been exhlb-
tied by men of education, which is enough
| to show that his education in one respect,
is no, yet completed. He does not even
understand has Bible, for he quotes the
words, Dust thou art, and unto dus! thou
shalt return as belonging to the Chris
tian dispensation, whereas they were the
earliest Of the words that were spoken to
man, and have no more connection with
the mode Of dispo.ing of the remains Of
the dead than they had with the form OF
the fig leaved aprons of the couple to
whom they were addressed. What you
say on the subject is well worthy of con-
sidera,ion, particularly on the score OF
health. Every graveyard Is a concen-
tra,ed plague.spo,. Hawthorne speaks OF
what was considered 10 be a new pestl-
lence, until the doctors traced it to the
ancien, grave of young girl, who thus
caused many deaths hundreds Of years
after her own burial; and exeIalms, -
Strange that such black mischief should
Turk in a maiden's gravel There is moth.
ing strange about it, Tor we are poisoned
by the good as well as by the bad, and
there is not a belle, who is burned in a
town, who is not greater source Of evl
than would be legion Of giants, who
should be burned otter the old Roman
fashion. The only objection sua see ,t
burning the dead is, tina, it nigh, great
ly increase the price OF fuel"
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-14

A YANKEE "NorIoN. The lates, no.
ton from the land of .hoe-pegs and
wooden clocks, is an apparatus whereby
ladies can manage their skirts while step
ping into or on, Of carriage, going up
or down stairs. and in the streets, and all
the while keep their hands in their pock-
cts. The plan is perfectly SIMPLE, and
the inventor exhibited at the Crystal Pal
ace a lay figure, with the machine attach
ed, to large and admiring crowd of both
sexes, the other evening. There are four
small pulleys attached to the waist, I'M
dernea,h the dress, over which runs a
small cord, one end of which is attached
with diaper pins, severally to the front,
rear and sides Of the skirt, at about the
height OF the knee. The other ends ter
inmate in loops, which are led into the
pockets on either side. Ii lady wishes
70 go up stairs. she pulls loop No. |, in
the right pocket, and instantly the dress
rises in front, so that the ascent is made
with perfect grace. No. ?, in the lei,
hand pocket, .levatss the rear in the same
manner, and all pulled at once lift all
the skirt knee high. This manGTre i:
intended for very muddy crossings. ~
Y CotI.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-14

Ak ATTRACTIVE LADy--The Spring
field Jour nal OF Saturday relates the toi-
lowing singular occurrence;
Yesterday afternoon, while lady Of
this city vas engaged with her household
duties, swarm oil bees entered the room,
settling upon her head, neck and arms.
As may be supposed, the lady was sadly
frightened, and quickly brushed the IN
truders away, she sought refuge IN an
adjoining apartment. The window be-
ing inadvertently left open. the bees i'm
med lately entered, and again took pos.
session of the lady, and unable to rene.
dy the evil, quietly wen, about her WORK
experiencing but little inconvenience. -
The bees continued 10 hover around the
lady I'LL near snndown when they depar,
ted as suddenly as they came, havInG
pad no attention 20 several children whS
were IN the house the whole time.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-14

CARRyIsG A BULLET FIrrY YEARS
IN THE HAD. There has Just died IN
the village OF Reindorf. in France, in
his Goth year. d veteran OF the French
army, Peter Klein, who, at the battle Of
AusteIlitz, I'd December. 1906, was
struck by musket ball, which lodged N
his left temple, Just abose the ear, and
remained there to the day OF his death, ii
period oil nearly fifty years, without nav,
M caused any pain or at all affecting
his intellectual faculties Alter the death
OF klsn his family TO whom he had be.
qaeathed this ball, TO be preserved as d
souvenir OF his campaigns, had II extrac.
ed by DIR Backe, Surgeon Of Bonn who
performed the operation 10y means OF ire.
pannIng, SO that the ball remains sur
rounded BY ring formed by part o
the skull near where the ball had lodged
The brain hal not been at all lnlu.et
nor was there any appearance Of fracture
Ia the skull near tie spo, where the bal
had lodged The medical men express
their astonisHment that a foreign sub
stance could nave remained 50 near tin
brain without the inteliec, of the peTso
being somewhat affected.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-14

sI~ An Irishman passing down the
street the other day, discovered one
dollar bill lying on the pavement. He
eyed the cra,ure sufficiently to ascertain
tina, it was of the same stamp of one
which the day previous he had lost tan
cents by way Of discount. Bad luck TO
the likes of yer exclaimed Pat, as he pas.
sed on, there We may lie; divll a finger
will pu, on ye, for l lost ten cents by a
brother OF yours Yesterday
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-14

A CAPITAL SUGGEsIIos.-Tne GAZE
la Advertiser throws out a capital sug-
gestion, which Is equally appropriate
here, the state Of facts being the same. -
We commend il 10 the attention OF our
citizens. Says tie ADVERTISED one great
hndrance to the growth Of the city IN
population is the scarcity OF comfortable
dwellings. Many family has left US
and passed Oh beyond, because they
could not get a tenement III which 10 lire
Now we propose tha, every man who IA
able to do 50, and especially our wealth
Ter citizens, should build each al leas,
one dwelling house within the coming
year. Tie investment will te perfectly
safe and good. Property IS advancing
IN value, aud no risk will be run.-Bw
Hapkeye.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-11-14

pie, or those contemplating marriage BY
WILLIAM YOUNG. NJ d.
Let no father be ashamed to esnnt a copy Of
the .fseULAPIrs to his child. Let no yonna mar.
or woman enter into the secret obligations of
married life without reading the rockET Escr
LAptis. Let nc ono suffering from hachnied
eau en- pain Ia the side, restless nil hts nervous
lssnhss' and the whole train Of nyspeFte sen
sations and given up by their physician. be an
other moment without consulting the .fserLAr-
ius Have the married, those about to he
marriea, any impediment read this truly uset,Ly
book, as II has been the means of saving thou.
nanas OF unfortunate creatures from the very
jaws Of death
~ ANY person sending TWENTY FIVE Cepts
enclosed IN aietter, will receive one copy of this
Work by mail. or five copies will he sent for one
boiia. Address, post paid
bR. VA. YOUNG,
NO log Spruce Street Philadelphia