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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09
American Agriculturist.

PLANT EARLY.-Prepare to plant early while
the soil is moist and light. Do not believe the
doctrine that it is better to SOW carrots late in
order to save wedding, for it is better to pull
weeds than to keep powing, and then find the
seeds refuse to come up We never fail of a
good crop of carrots when they are sowed in the
last of April or early in May, az the season may
be, and then taken good care of afterwards.
I. (N E. Farmer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

HENRY GRIFFIN, Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public for Ottawa County has resumed
his former Land Agency business, and will at
tend promptly to the payment of non-residents
taxes will negotiate for the purchase or sale of
mortgages, &C., executed at reasonable rates
and with despatch. Office opposite the Wash
ington House, Grand Haven ''' ''
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

A POINTED REPLY.-One OF the most re-
markable replies we remember ever to have
heard is attributed to Mr. Oulton, the barrster.
Some ono in his hearing used the hackneyed
sarcasm, that between the churches Of England
and Rome there is buta paper wall. "True,"'
said he abut the whole bible is printed on it,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

The Rochester American says that a large
number of persons, of foreign birth, keepers of
aoggerles' contemplate leaving that city in con-
sequence OF the passage of the Liquor Law
Ihey intend to 60 to Canada. A similar feel
ing exists in allof the large towns in that
State. a r.s 10 .i ~, =. .Irp ig..
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

WASHING TON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnished this House, and
feels confident visitors will find the House to
compare favorably with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

HENRY 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??, 1855-05-09

ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
Provisions; manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber Mill
Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

A SHANGHAI AS IS oNE.--A. W. Terry, Of
Saginaw has Shanghai hen which daily lays
an egg, measuring in circumference eight and
one eighth inches. .lL.--l ..l .Ill9-I.u.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

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??, 1855-05-09

HORACE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker.
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired and all orders
promptly ttendedto. Shop one door below the
Washington House. G PG
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

a | think it must somewhere be written,
that the virtues of mothers shall occasionally
be visited on their children, as we'll as the sins
Of fathers. Dickens.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

An amusing incident occurred in one of our
down east churches, some years ago. The cler-
gyman gave out on pleasan: Sabbath afternoon
in July:
q love to steal awhile away,
From every cumbering care
And spend the hours of setting day.
In humble, grateful prayer"
The regular chorister being absent, the duty
devolved upon the good old deacon M.,who COM
love to stealp
and then bagged down-and raising his voice to
still higher pitch, he sung
"I love to stealw--
and, as BEFORE concluded he had got the wrong
pitch, and deploring that he had no: his pitch
tuner" he determined to succeed if he died in
the attempt. q
BY this time, all the old ladies were tittering
behind their fans, whilst the faces of the young
uns" were all in broad grin. At length after
a desperate cough, he made final demonstration
and roared out
~ love to steal!"
This effort was too much; every other but
the godly and eccentric parson was laughing,
WIZ Soihiy aiOse, anu Will lI6 utlOSL cO0lneSS,
said:
"Seeing our brothers propensities, let us
pray!" -.5 mg.l
HORACE GREELEY.-The Times describes
Horace Greeley more faithfully than polite as he
appeared on the deck and in the main saloon of
the Asia, yesterday-he looked little more like
Horace Greeley than we remember ever to have
seen him before. His mammoth white forehead
bulged from beneath a very funny hat like a
snow-drift under the branches of scrub oak
That hat wasa model hat; it was a new hat, and
its wearer wore it as if he knew he had new
hat upon his head, or rather the occupital bones
thereof. In his other apparel, he was exceed.
ingly Greeleyish. His old white coat was
there--his unmentionables were there, and they
were Enthusiastically shy of his boot-tops, his
cravat was carefully awry, his vest was beauti,
fully rumpled, and his tout ensemble partook oi
the character of what might be the court dress
ola Navy with all the Greeley accompania.
ments.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

c. DAVIS g. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery Boots and
Shoes, &C. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

REED, Attorney and Counsel.
lor at Law. All business intrusted to me will he
promptly and satisfactorily attended to- Resi-.
dence, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

PROFANITY SOCIAL VIcE.-What is the
public tendency of profaneness? Ask the chill
dren who surround your fireside or swarm thro'
your streets; ask your servants and dependents
who dare not do before you what you do before
Heavens God ask each other, from the high
est to the lowest class of community-ask, l
say, who invented the vocabulary of oaths and
curses, and will venture to predict that not a
single one can be found who will claim the mer-
it of originality. Each individual received the
contagion from others; and certainly a more
impressive commentary on the force Of public
example cannot be conceived. s. Larned
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

JOHN T. DAV WIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of H. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office over j. 7. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street. .
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

GILBERT g. CO., Manufacturers and Dealers
in Lumber, Shingles, Slaves, Wood and Timber.
Grand Haven, Feb %, 1854. 80
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

FERRY e SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock Grand Haven,
Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

Poverty must be woman-it is SO fond Of
pinching person. ,"., ,..,,..s -. ied sss,ss,s
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

AN INDIAN AT THE GRAVE OF HIS PEOPLE
In riding, some few days since, in one OF the ra-
vines through which flow the limpid rivulets
that spring from innumerable prairie fountains
where the traveller can pause to drink sweet
waters, while he regales his vision with the
bopndless and glorious panorama of hill and
dale, and spreading plain, which reaches far, as
some vast sea gemmed with wooden isles, came
upon the border dell, whose quick descent
was SO precipitous that was obliged to dis
mount and lead my horse. Through the dense
growth of trees and shrubs, whose boughs had
intertwned for ages, discovered small and
almost imperceptible trail which bore fresh i'm
prints of the moccasin. Not by the promptings
of curiosity, but rather in listessness, follow
ed it. 1t led in sinuous course some hundred
PAGES and came to an abrupt ascent of what
seemed to be a mound, but whose regular cir
cumference and fattened summit gave it the APP
pearance of broken column, whose top might
have once upheld the arches of the sky, and
whose sides were covered with the matted moss
es of the growth of centuries. - E
On this fragment and immovabe as if sculp-
tured, sat an Indian between three tumuli--
small and in triangular array. His elbows
were upon his knees, his chin upon his clasped
hands, and his eyes fixed upon the setting sun,
which then like crimson globe upon cerue-
an field, just rested on the horizon. In silent
contemplation | observed him till the sun went
down. Then he gave the first demonstration
of vitality in the breathing of long, sad sigh.
His forehead fell into his hands and he wept-
wept bitterly and in anguish, for his whole frame
shook as with convulsion. Ispoke to soothe
him, but he started as if my voice had been q
rifle shot that struck his ear. He dashed the
tears away and drew himself to his full height
and looked upon me proudly and defantly.
Then picking up his bow and arrows and fold
ing his blanket round him like mantle, he
moved silently away. l would fan have
inquired the history of the graves before me,
and of himself but his manner repeled intru-
sion, and should not have understood his dia-
lect. have been there since to see him, but
he is gone, perhaps forever, and was then taking
last farewell of the graves of his fathers. |
would not if | could, stife my emotions Of
sympathy for this unfortunate race. Like all
beings they may err; but let us correct them
in mercy. st. Louis Republican.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

VULGAR WoRDs.-True, read it, There is
as much connection between the words and
thoughts as there are between the thoughts and
the words; and the latter are only the express
ion of the former, but they have power to re-
tract upon the soul and leave the stain Of cor
ruption there. A young man who allows him.
self to use profane or vulgar words has not,
only shown that there is foul spot on his
mind, but by the utterance of that word he ex-
tends that spot and inhames it till by indul-
gence it will soon pollute and ruin the whole
soul. Be careful of your words as well as your
thoughts. If you can control the tongue that
no improper words are pronounced by it, you
will soon be able to control the mind and save
it from corruption. You extingush the fire by
smothering it, or prevent bad thoughts bursting
out in language. Never utter word anywhere
which you would be ashamed to speak in the
presence of a religious man. Try this practice
little and you will soon have command of
yourself.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

r. j. COLLINS. Physician and Surgeon, Mill
Point, Ottawa Co., Mich Rooms at L. NJ 5.
Smiths Drug Store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

Commission Merchants Fire Proof Brick Ware
house, Nos. 192 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??, 1855-05-09

ARSENIC EATERs-We believe it was Doctor
Tchude that gave the first account of the arsenic
eaters of the Carpathian mountains. This drug
gave them blooming compilations, and enabled
them to endure long ascending walks on the
mountains without over taxing their lungs
They had however, to increase the dose continu-
ally, and life closed between the two alternatives
to stop and die of inanition or 90 on and perish
of the excess. A correspondent of the N. Y.
Tribune speaking of the habit refers to the state
ments of Mr. Montgny, French Consul in Chi
ma, in reference to the use of arsenic by the
Northern Chinese. He says they minge it with
their smoking tobacco. The custom is peculiar
to certain provinces, and so common that, ac-
cording to the testimony of missionaries who liv-
ed long time there, tobacco, free from arsenic
is not sold. The same witnesses assured the
Consul that the arsenic smokers were stout fell
lows, with "lungs like blacksmith's bellows,
and rosy as cherubs." The publication of Mon
tignys statement has called out letter from
DR.. Londe, who announces that some years ago
in the course of discussion at the Academy of
Medicine, on the agents to be employed to cure
tubercular consumption he told the assembled
doctors that he had found but one successful
means of combating this dreadful disease; that
means was the smoking Of arsenic. The Doc
tor reatfirms his commendation Of this remedy.
How singular it would be if remedy for the
wide spread plague of consumption was to be
found in the counterpoison of horrd and mex.
plcable habit.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

a. w. SQUIER Physician and Surgeon, Steels
Landing, Ottawa CO., Mich. s..
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

God hears the heart without words.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

WILLIAM HA TIA 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??, 1855-05-09

h The SOCIETY OF LADIEs.-The following per-
tinent remarks occur at the close of an essay on
college Life" from the pen of a N. Y. Clergy
man: ' '''
The society of ladies' has done much for me
my life long: and il was the salutary, soften
ing, influence Of such associations that, with
Gods blessing, restrained me from many an ex-
cess into which might otherwise have been led
while receiving my education 1t is a bad sign
when young man has no relish for such COM
pany. Whatever be mans station in life,
whether higher or lower, public or private, he
will become better man, and escape many
disaster, if he will listen in due season to the
voice of the intelligent and refined among the
other SEX Not only do they generally excel us
in their nice perception of the proprieties OF life
and in their tender sense of duty to both God
and man. But they are equally before us in their
instructive faculty of foreseeing evil before it is
upon u.s. and of wisely discerning the character
and motives of men. 1t was not all a dream that
made the wife of julius Cesar so anxious that
he should not go to the Senate Chamber, on the
fatal Ides of March; and had he complied with
her entreaties he might have escaped the dag
ger of Brutus. Disaster followed disaster in
the career Of Napoleon from the time that he
ceased to feel the balance wheel Of Josephine's
influence on his impetuous spirit: Our own
Washington, when important questions were
submitted to him, often said that he would like
to carry the subject to his bed chamber, before
he had formed decisions and those who knew
the clear judgment and elevated purpose of Mrs.
Washington, thought all the better Of him for
wishing TO make her confidential counsel
lor. Indeed, the great majority of men who
have acquired for themselves good and great
name, were not only married men but happily
married
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

A. B. BID WE'LL 8- SON. Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich G. b. Albee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity. no ,31Hl 81
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace. Office opposite the
Washington House, over the drug store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09
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??, 1855-05-09
The greatest truths are the simplest.

- afr--1I oIItua 1l - -.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09

An amusing incident occurred in one of our
down east churches, some years ago. The cler-
gyman gave out on pleasan: Sabbath afternoon
in Jnly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-20

! tests were emit, red against the erection OF
a platform. A motion directing the pub
location of the proceedings and rlatform in
public papers friendly to the cause was
adopted
| According to one report proposition to
admit American Catholics TO fellowship
was adopted BY o large majority, after an
excited d,b.te. Otbr papers sly that
this question was not decided
Massachusetts and Maine delegates and
a number Of Northern and Western dele
gates started iot home yesterday.
The New York delegates published call
for grand mass meeting in the Park on
Monday evening next, at which addresses
are promised by distinguished Southern
members.
Baltimore June 5 - The steamer
Isabella arrived al Charleston with Havana
dates to the 9Th and mails and passengers
for New York intended for the Canada,
that vessel having been detained at New
Orleans, IN consequence OF ali accident to
her machinery
Four Cinnamon had been garotel at
Cardenas for murder. Dates from Key
West are to the 10Th. Several large ships
had been ashore. but got off safe without
material damage. Tie sloop of war
Cyane WIS ashore for three DAYS, but go,
of uninlured.
The Fulton and Cysne were the only
national vessels al Key West The James
town sailed on the 9th for Madeira.
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Look out for the Maine Law.

HAVE on hand ar assortment OF Brandies
and Wines which viii be soid during the next
ten days at prices 10 suit purchasers, in order to
make room for The Maine Liquor Law. Among
the stool may be found French Brandies from
81 10 $3.50 per gallon.
Rye and Bourbon Whiskey from rs 10 25 per
gallon. %sM
Holland Gin, from so TO 400 yer lion.
Jamaica Rum, " 200 10 3 so =.
Sicily MADEIRA Wine, very choice.
Old sherry, i"
g Port, +"
I" Malaga, ="
Together with large stock Of Clsret and ma
tive Wines. Remember the mar ket for the above
closes after the LIST July
w. C. FUNKHouSER.
June 10, 1855.
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w O 8 + r Az III q r s e s..
A BRIGHT sorrel horse, six years old, about
"A sixteen hands high, rather thin in hesh, no
particular marks remembered.
This holse was bought Of Allen Peel, near
Browns Tavern about six weeks ago.
Also roam horse. ebout ten years old, well
made in front, rather slender and tspering be-
hind, ears small and erect, eyes lively and wick.
ed IN appearance. name ard foretop long The
tips OF the foretop have been recently clipped.
This horse moves as if he were stiff
SAID horses strayed from the subscriber or
Saturday night. June 9th, and are supposed To
be IN the neighborhood Of Alnbrosia.
$40 reward will be paidjor their return I, the
subscriber al his residence near Ksoknk
An additional reward Of $25 90 will be piver
for the apprehension aud conviction of the thief
IL stolen. JK uORNISH
June 20, '55 3iw
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Ordinance No. IS.

An Ordinance for.,he Licensing of Wood
Yards.
Be it ordained by the City Council OF
the City OF keokuk:
SECTION |. That no person or persons
shall keep yard for the purpose oil ,end-
ing or exposing for sale wood of any de
scripiiun for fire wood without h.vine frs,
obtained license therefor. which licer Sc
shall be denomlnated wood license. and
the same shall be granted for one year on
payment into the city Treasury of the sum
OF twenty five dollars, Oh fifteen dollars
for SIX months.
SIC II. Vehicles used for he purpose
Of hauling wood from said wood yard, shall
be measured BY The Inspector OF Wood,
and ouch measurement shall be marked or
stamped picuously on the body of
such vehicle, and for everv such measure
meht ahd marking or stamping, the In
spector of wood shall charge and secure
from Ihe owner OF such vehicle the sum
of one dollar and fifty cents. Pro, ided
that any purchaser may at any time re-
quire the measurement OF any load Of
wool offered Tor sale in vehicles marked
and stamped as required above, by paying
the usual fee for such measurement. and
provided further, that if the load shall
prove of less quantity than indicated by
the measurement Of the cart, wagon or
vehicle. then The measurer's fee shall be
paid by the seller. who shall also forfeit
and allow to the purchaser double the
value of~the quantity d, 6cent.
SEC. III. Any person or persons Of
Tending against any Of the provisions Of
this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty OF
ILisdemeanor and be liable to fine Of
not less than FIVE nor more than twenty
dollars.
SEC. ". All proceedings fer the col
lection Of the penalties for a violation OF
this Grill ance shall be conducted in the
manner and form provided in Ordinance
No. seven CD
Passed June 18Th, 1855
d. w. kILBOURNE. Mayor.
Attest:
b. S. MERRIAM, civ Recorder.
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Gate City Boot and Shoe STAR.

NO. liz. MAIN STREET, BETWEEN 4th and 9Th
4 Hr uN UNDERSIGNED would respectfully call
tue attention OF the Ladies' and Gentlemen Of
heoKmk, ana vicinity, to their fine and v ell Sc
lected stock OF
BOOTS AND SHOES,
now opened and TOR saie at The above establish
ment, comprising all kinds Of Ladies'. Gents,
Misses, Bows, and Childreh's wear. OF alIstyles
grades and sizes, which we pledge ourselves Ia
sell al the Lowest Cash I'll ,es, and would oniy
respectfully solicit al examination of our stock
aud prices, feeling confident that both in point
OF quality and prices, we able tn please
IL. c. HUSBAND s. BRO.
June 7, 1855
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-20

or The keosauqua Union or the I6b
has an article upon the :. Fort Madison.
keosauqua and Bloomfield Railroad"
Rom which We extract the following
chiefly Tor the purpose Of making cor.
recsion OF some Of the statements
We believe there is not another road IN
Iowa where there is any work now actu
silly being done.
ne don't speak OF this fact as suggest i.
ing that roads not now progressing will be
failures by any means. but simply as illus.
trative OF the fact that our road is a,
present IN most prosperous and healthy
condition.
Some may have heard tia. there la,
been vote taken in Lee County which
resulted IN rescission Of the former vote
authorizing the County Judge of thai
county to subscribe $500, 900 worth o
stock in the road.
~ - true that such vote was take,
true that. that by the fraud and .reacb
cry o. heOkuk II resulted in a vote |,
rescind, but il did not afec, our road i
80 sc3ss urEItt iohR before notice o
- fleciion aas given. The County judy
Of Lee Coanty had subscribed the stock
and the vote Of rescission can no more Al
feet it, than could vote, that our am
should be given 10 our neighbor feet on
right toTeiain il. Not 80, however. wit
shs 2OO, 900 thai hal been voted to n
Ksckuk road, 10 ihat the stock had n,
bern sub,chbed, .apd Of course They 10,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-20

THE members OF the Iowa STATE fNsUsAncE
4 COMPANY are hereby notified that the cleo
ton for Board of Directors for said Compass
will be held at the office Of Edwards g. Turner,
in the ciy Of Keokuk, on Thursday the 2slh
June 1858, al O'Clock, A. NJ. e saii day.
+ IL HARRISON, President
vm. r. TURNER, Secretary.
Iun1 49, 1859. did