Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-08

The n Y Tribune says that reports have been re.
ceiyed from many places in the interior of the
State, that the late rains have done great damage
to the fields of wheat; so much so, that the kern
els have grown so as to appear quite green, while
the stalk is still standing and that already cut and
lying in the swath is still worse off; and in many
instances the outside Of shocks and stacks are
green as a fresh-mowe meadow. The Rochester
papers, in particular, speak of this state of things
in the Genessee Valley. Similar accounts of inju-
ny to wheat reach us from the interior and south
ern portions Of our State, but the damage is not
SO great here as it is further east.
NEW CHURCH EDIFICEs.-The Detroit Inqui-
rer states that the frame Of new Congregational
Church was raised in Greenve, Montcalm Co.,
on Saturday last, also one at Hsdale
Right-churches and school-houses are our
country's bulwarks; the strong defences Of our
national liberties and individual rights the true
guardians of the boon received from the patriots
of a former generation. Then let them multiply.
Let the Bible and Science have the controlling in
fuence over the national mind, through the indi-
vidualitcs of which it is composed, that both may
work in perfect harmony, enabling us to excel
morally, as well as intellectually, those nations
with whom we are closely associated in CONNER
cial and monetary relations.
1t is our design to check, as much as possible,
the spirit of envy, and are still really hopeful that
we shall not be outdone by our sister villages in
any good work. 1t must be remembered that
large bodies move slowly, and often accomplish as
much or more, thereby, than smaller ones moving
with greater CELEBRITY. So we trust our Greenville
and Hillsdale friends will not rejoice too abundant
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vance of us in erecting a church edice, the foun-
dation of which, in embryo, was laid about the
same time as that about to be erected in our vii
lage. We are happy to have it in our power to
announce, to all concerned, tina: a large amount
is already secured by subscription and that active
preparations will be entered upon, Immediately to
rear house which, when completed, will, to say
the least, be sufficiently beautiful and imposing for
persons Of the most exalted piety to seek therein
some favored spot fitted to inspire in the mind
thoughts Of purer and higher devotional char
acter, while in truth and sincerity they bow before
the great Am.
We would say to our citizens, urge forward the
good work Let us speedily see the good in store
for us, ere our eyes become weary with Watching
and our hearts Responding through hope deferred.
UTTERLY DECLINED.-We learn from the n
Y. Tribune that the Liquor Dealers Association re-
fuse to accept the offer Of the Temperance Alliance
to test the validity of the Prohibitory Law before
the Supreme Court. They say they are going to
test it before the people.
The truth is, they can neither be driven or coax
ed into Court, on the sham of unconstitutionality
The money raised to test the law is to be used as
an election fund, and the main reliance Of the rum
sellers will be in the votes that they can secure
the next Assembly for a repeal.
Thn rinnt; eli al q ~.