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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04
A Farm for Sale.
INSURANCE.

~T>HE subscribers have been appointed Agents
Il for the following Responsible Companies:
Actna Insurance Co., OF Hartford, and
Northwestern Insurance Co., of Osyyego.
And are prepared TO take risks on produce and
merchandise going East, at as low rates as by any
other company. We will also insure merchandise
from New York, Boston, Albany, or Buffalo to
Grand Haven, at rates satisfactory TO those wish
ing Insurance.
Applications made to us, at our Office in Grand
Haven will be promptly attended to.
HAxToN, CUTLER & WARTS.
Grand Haven, March %, 1856.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04
SHIRTS.
White, Colored, Hickory, Bingham, Calico, etc
CRAXATS.

CRAVATS.
Black and figured Taffeta and Satin figured
and plain Verieatas and Matteona; Lawn, Silk
and Linen. Plain and figured Satin Scarfs; to-
gether with a great variety of Satin Tab Stocks !;
Bow do. Ericsson and Napoleon Ties Hair
Stocks, ETC., etc.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04
COATS.

CONSISTING IN PART OF
Superfne coored and black French cloth Frock,
Dress and Sack Coats. Also, Peltoes. Sacks, Half
sacks and Frocks, of Cloths Cassmeres, Tweeds,
Satinetts, &c.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04
PANTAJOONS.

SPLENDID VARIETY, CONSISTING OF
Broadcloth, Cashmere, Doeskin; great variety Of
Fancy Cashmere; White Linen Drill, Ducks,
Gambroon, Satnett, Tweed, Kentucky Jean,
Farmers Drills, Alpaca, Queens Cloths, Drap D.
Etc, Cashmeret. E?minett, Cottonade, Denims,
etc., etc.,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04

GENTLEMENs' FURNISHING GOODS.
Silk Wrappers and Drawers, Saxony, Merino,
Knit-cotton, Cotton Flannels ETC., etc.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04

- ADDLERS' Sewing Silk Embroidering Braid,
- Sewing Birds, Crochet Needles, Zephyr Wor-
steds, Linen and Cotton Floss, besides great ma
ny other things to numerous to mention this week.
HAxToN CUTLER & WARTS.
Grand Haven, May 9th, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04

r IST of Letters remaining in the Post Office a
IL Grand Haven, Mich, for the quarter ending
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04

DONNET Ribbons, Artificial Flowers, Ruche
ID Border in great profusion ut the new store OF
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-04
STRAW GOODS.
BOYS CLOTHING.

Youths Patent Leather Belts, Boys Pants Boys
Linen Coats Vests, Overalls, ETC., etc.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08

On the 9Th ult., George Bingham, Thorn
as Ray, and William Ray, were arrested or
a charge of highway robbery, of Hartman St.
Clair, in ValAy township. They are also
charged with knocking ST. Clair down, which
they admitted. These youths are aged about
twenty years. They were committed 10 jail
by H. B. D. Sechler, Esq, foe trial. oihel
young men engaged in this attack upon St,
Clair, are still al large. Il is represented by
St. Clair, that when he was knocked down,
these candidates for The Penitentiary, rolled
him down the hill, near where the old Nc
Commons House formerly stood, and laid
his body across lie railroad track, some oil
them supposiDg he was dead, and remarked
that the cars would pass over him, and his
deaih would be attributed 10 that cause
Truly our Jail now holds a gang Of young
men who give evidence of very bad train.
ing.-DaauiAs Lieuigencer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08


KNow-NorHINGIsM IN CoURr-On Satur-
day Arthur Mcmahon, az Irish Catholic,
was put upon trial for rourder, at Troy
When The jurors were examined, they were
each distinctly asked il they were Know.
Nolhings. Several answered that they be.
longed TO the Order and some of .hem said
they had not friendly feelings towards an
Irishman; and one said he would mol do
such a person a %kindDess. All Kuaw-Noth
ings were excluded from the panel by the
defence, and the prosecuting counsel oonce-
ded that such persons were unfit TO sit upon
a jufy on such a case From the repor. OF
the Budget, IT would appear that, wilhou. a
formal decision, persons belonging to the
oath bound secret organization are, from that
connection merely, incompetent 10 sit as ju.
rors in a case between the people and q
Catholic o reigner; the course pursued by
the Court, counsel, and triers in the making
up Of this panel, appeared 10 be in effect
equivalent 10 a recognition of that prin'
ciple.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
Liquor Law Legislation.

A loug report Of a commiltee in fhe State
Senate, has been made unon Inc .,h;s., =,
restraining the <ale of iptox;ea,;nu l;,uo,. =
The Commit afie, reviewing ibs carton.
proportions suggested. ptopose 4 s,rinye,, n.
.censs law as the lowest measure NJ ,.fo,,,
the Legislature can sdop,. with aov ,e,.,l
TO the demands and The agsrayatioos Of nm
evil they dare no, disregard. II adrp,s ,bs
machinery Of the existing general laws. ,s.
quiring all who would sell u1derf five ga ion,
to take license from the coart in all par,, Of
the State, after fuE. advertisement of ,t,e,,
application, and subiect 10 opiec,iep and
contest by their neighbors, and the decision
of tie court after hearing all par,;ea "a 10
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
Mechanics and Laborers.

The following act of Assembly which wa.
passed at the last session Of The Legislature
is not genWally known. We publish Il fol
the bsnef, of those for whom it is intended
the mechanic and labores.
SEC. /. Be it enacted, &c, That in oil as.
signment Of property, whether real or perso,
nal, which shall hereafter be made by any
person or persons, OF chartered companies tc
trustees or assigns, on account of inability a
the time Of the assignment, to pay bis or ,heil
debts, the wages Of miners, mechanics, ant
labofers employed by such person or per
sons, or chartered company, shall be the frs
preferred and paid by such trustee or assignee
before any other creditor or creditors Of the
assgnor: Provided, That any one claim
thus preferred shall not exceed one hundred
dollars.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08

The EseLfsH Amy AND NAVY ESTIMATES
According TO the estimates of the army
and navy, for the year 1896, submitted to
the British Parliament, we find that The Eng.
lish Government contemplate having enga.
ged in the war during the opening year, no
less than 263,59i men of all ranks IN both
the services, land and sea. and thai the sum
necessary 10 support and render efficient this
body OF met and the ships TO be named by
them, for a single year, viii be more than
one hundred and thirty eight millions Of dot
lars! Such is the cost of war In dollars and
cents for a single year. Or rather, such |,
the estimated c~ost>-fos tho actual expense.
will. in the aggregate, doubtless greatly ex'
coed these estimates. This large sum is in
addition to The usual expenses Of the gov
eminent.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08

Tnr Otb SolmSas, BovS--LAsp BHL<-l
The bill passed By Congress, gives 100 acfss
Of and to every individual who has served
10 any OF tbs ware of the United States since
1890. The firsi section ef The bill is as
follows:
Be il enacted, &c. That each of the sur-
vivisg commissioned aud unconditional
officers, musicians snd pfivaies, whether of
regulars, volunteers, rangers or militia. who
were regularly mustered into the service of
the United States, aad every officer, commits
sioued, seaman, ordinary seaman, marine,
clerk, and landsmsn in the navy, in any OF
The wars 10 which this county has beet en-
gagged since ssven;een bundled and ninety,
and each Of The SURVIVORS oil the militia, or
volunteers, or State troops OF any Stale or
Territory, called INTO military service, and
regularly mustered therein, and whose ssrvi-
css have been paid by the Uniled States
shall be entitled TO receive Q certificate OF
warrau, from The Department OF the Iiiier'of
for ono hdndrsd and sixty acres land and
where any OF those who have been so mus,
tered info service and paid shall have feceiv-
ed a certificate or warrant: be shall be emit.
tied to a certificate or warrant for suoh quail
THY Of land as will make, in the whole, with
what no may have heretofore received, QUE
HUNDRED and sixly acres to each such person
having served as aforesaid: Provided. The
person so having bsen IN service shall not
receive said land warrant II il shall appear
by the musler.rolls Of his regiment or corps
tina, he deserted or was cishohofaaly di,ehsr-
gsd from service.
Provided further, That the benefits OF
This section shah be held 10 wsgon masters
and lesms,ers who may have been employ.
ed, under the direction OF competent author
iy in time OF war, in the transportation OF
military stores aud Supplies. ss'
And further provided, Tha, the provisions
o. this act be applied toathose who served
as voluntees al the attack on Lewisiown, in
Delaware, by lhe British feet in the war of
eighteen hundred and twelve and fifteen. (
The bill further extends the bounty 10 the
widows and minor children Of aay person
80 entitled.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
Correspondents Of Tie Star.
From Hafflsbnrg.

- --aF H atf--N - - ~
HARRrsBuae, March 2d,--So iar only oae
law ofgeueral character has been passed and
signed. II is that relating to Sunday liquor
sales. la the House there were oily Q votes
against i, and in the Senate only . or snays.
A number of bills have passed the Senate,
but legislation is anew trade to many men,
beers of the House.
To-day both houses adjourned over 10 next
Tuesday. Saturdays and Mondays are NOT
business days this ~sessivn. !
Last Wednesday TN important billwes call.
ed up which had been on file since tie Mird
of January, and several members LOCALLY in
leres,ed desired that il might be laid over az
they had not yet examined IL.
What will ihe conscienscious and religious
Protestanls Of the r!ale say to.,he fact that
the only Catholics who were here boring for
U. S. Senator wers tor Cameron the Know
Nothing nominees They were Jno.S. Riley,
John'C .ONeil and Thomas Me Quire-mer
who hsveiloug handled political ropes, and
well known aha. the bid of Know-Noihing-
ism for sectarian passion and prejudice is all
gas-all hypocrisy-a trick, and nothing
more Let those parsons who have taught
their disciples that this Know.N Nothing party
will next week hang and quarter the Pope
make a mole ofihis, and account for the wick
ed Catholic company In which they hnd
themselves, or own the truth lha, Know.Nolh-
ingism is only politics trucking to reljgi ous
sentiment to deceive and beiray il in the ac-
complishment of purposes loo base for open
avowals
The Democrats who sold themselves 10 ST.
mon are having ahard time of it. Slockdale
was elected O the anti. Cameron issue, and
70 also was Hoge. The latter was an open
Antagonist until last Tuesday. OF Quigsls
NO, much was ex expected. He has nosbeen in
his seat since las, Tuesday. Gamble end the
Wes, Branch speculalors are responsible for
his fall.
1t is a matter worthy Of remark that du-
ring all this aisgracsful contest, no men con-
Quoted themselves with more honorable and
manly dignity than Governor Pollock and
Mr.. Curtin.
Cameron has been very badly treated by
his new Know Nothing allies. He sold his
friends 10 them, and is now cheated oil of
his pay. He and his crew now vow VEN
geance against the Governor and his party
for not helping him; and say the Canal
Board shall not be abolished TO feed Pollock
and the Know-Nolhiugs with patronage.
Well, the fight goes braveIy on; and the old
saying may be verified ngain hat when
rogues iall out honest men get their dues"
PENN
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
Know.Nothing in Illinois.

WAsHIScroN, Feb. 26,-In a%llusion 10 the
dispute in the U. S. Senate, which took place
between MIR. Douglass on the one side and
Messrs. Fessehden and Wade on the other,
last Friday, about the result of The recent
election, The new Free soil Senator, the Hon
Lyman Trumbull has telegraphed as fol.
lows:-
ALTON, ILL., Feb. al was absent my
self on election day. The Anti. Nebraska
Democrats in this district supported Mr..
Moore for Treasurer. The Know-Nolhings
had nothing 10 do with my election.
LYMAN TRUMBuLL.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
Destructive Storm al EImtrs,

ELHIRA. March s "A regular West India
white squall occurred here last night which
occasioned much damage in blowing down
chimneys, unroofing houses, sc. The car
house OIL the williamson, and EImira Rail.
road was blown down and destroyed. Three
engines that were in The car-house were
much damaged. The signea, tree boxes,
&C., throughout the town were scattered.
Mr.. McCoy's hotel, near the depot took
fire during the storm and received consider.
able damage.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
Passage Of the Postage nlll.

The Senate o. Tuesday, amended and
passed the bill from the House which pro.
vides that for letters going less than 5000
miles the postage shall be three cents, and
over that distance il shall be five cents, ex.
cept where postal treaties with other coun-
tries shall prevent. The amendment fur
sher provides that, after the LIST January,
1856, all letters shall be prepaid, and thai
done with stamps, also that letters contain.
ing money can be registered, so as 10 show
that they have been seo,, bu. in no instance
to make che Department responsible fo'
them.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
Veto or the COLLINS Steamer Dill.

President Pierce deserves lie thanks of lbe
whole country for his frmness in veioire
the MaASseamer Bill, passed JUS: previous
to the close OF The session. A more fragrant
attempt to ob.ain money from the public treas.
ury, foa which no equivalent was 10 be ron.
deral, never before occurred. The Collins
line was fosiered in its infancy. and has been
so pampsred in its age, that II was osly me-
cessary to demand hundreds Of thousands of
dollars from the National Treasury, and lis
receipt would be sure 10 fellow. We are M,
at all surprised at this, as TREY tavs been en-.
abled 10 obtain more than double the amount
OF money for which they originally stipulated
TO perform certain services, and have reliey.
ed emselve of a large portion Of .be oblt
gallons which they then assumed. We az.
proved OF the assistance frs, given this Line
by Government but could see no recessily
OF late years in sustaining ii to the detriment
oil The Steam Maine of The country. The
President very properly rebukes The attempt
10 build up a monopoly, with which compe.
tiiion worlJ be ~iftiiless. Ph,laielnhia has
sustained a line of steamships to Liverpool
without receiving a dollar from Government,
anc wiihou, even the advantage of carrying
the mails Why canno, New York do the
same, alter having had the benefit of many
years. assistance from the public treasury I
We approve oil the veto of the Prss,den, 10
the fullest extenh and recommend his manly
and conclusive arguments 10 the sefal De.
rssal Of our aders.-Peamsyl5anian.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
WHERE Is THE Tariff rARTYa

The New York Herald in these DAYS taps
che Know.Nolhlngs very familiarly on the
shoulder. and keeps itself booked up in the
movement, of the times. II has evidently
scented out The promise of the Kuow-No!b.
;ngs 10 the South 10 favor The doctrine of free
trade. Ia the North the new party has been
using The capital il could make ooi of the
aaiiNebraAa clamer; though shrewd and
consistent ftee-soilers like Seward have no
faith in the hollow profession, And 10 Penn.
s~ylvania The nomination OF Cameron was
TOO strong q dose for the sIomaehs of con-
scieniious anii.Nebiaska men.
Nova bid lie made for Southern influence;
and as New England and New York are
deep in Toe commercial interest. the West
mainly agricultural, and the South also
against iarifis, the cry ofNfree trade"is to be
As watchword OF The new party. With this
knowledge the Herald says'-ah lie perfect
~ useless for Pennsylvania 10 resist. Her
coal and iron must come down. These Tar.
if bounties upon consumers have lasted long
enough. II is decreed in The new revolution
taa, they must and shall cease. If the old
fHgies ore surprised at The developments 10
this end in the action of the House and the
Senate, let them beware of the next Con.
gress. The work must so on. Very likely,
befoIe five years, or even three, shall have
passed over our heads, there will not be q
solitary Custom House in operation in the
United Stases-not one. Such is the drift on
the tariff question Of this new, mysterious,
tremendous, and irresistible American tevo-
hiiion. Nsvef saw The like before. Perfect.
ly astounding
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08

~
A permanent, Teachers Association, hes
been formed in Lycoming county, which
promises to rOsnlt In much gool 10 the Cause
Of education. A session was laishr held =,
W'Iiiamspor. extending through Two days.
TIKI different methods ofteaching we're dis.
eussed, end Improvements suggested among
the teachers. Among The results Arrived nj
wsre the following: ,@f
Clsss ,ecitations in everything, si,her with
Tor (f as yet 1mpfscticabie) withoul, suitable
text. book.
Varied exercises 10 excite continued in.
tersst. Lessons in the alphabet should be
brief, frequent and thorough. The method
of teaching leiiets'in connection with spelling
familiar words is ccusidered highly, sdvan.
laseous.
To slelling exercises, tile teacher should
avoid the common error of pfonoaneing too
diftinrtly. Written exercifss dicistion, &c,
very efficient.
Reading exercises shoEld interest the
whole class, and be so conducted a. to de-
veIo2e the full sense of the author.
Peaumanship should be 9 specified erer-
cite, and receive the special attention Of the
teacher.
In Geography, outline maps and black.
board illustrations are useful, efficient and
indispensable. III 4
10 Grammar, tie practical, immediate and
constant application Of evefy ptiacirle, by
fexacting the correct sreaking and writing Of
tho English language.
| In arithmetic, mental exercise, black
board illustrstions with regular clsss recita-
items wee deemed requisite.
On this sabiect. the -semarks of the screrai
teachers eetaAing the innumefatle variety
OF textbooks, the destItutioi Of their school.
houses, and the condition Of their scho!ars,
revealed snanS difficulties which will require
unusual tact and perseverance, to surInount,
On the subject Of school discipline, the es.
perie.ce ofthe several teachers seemed 10
favor moral suasioa as generally mo t sue
~cesslul, but recommend the rae OF The rod
as q dernier resort.
Teachers who | ad frst succeeded in seen
ring tire confidence and affection OF theif
scholars had no difficulty in enforcing dis
cipline,
The order of ~cxercise in school was de.
tailed BY several teachers, and ELECTED soms
Interesting discussion, recommending "a
time for everything, aud everything in lis
time"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08

TONNAGE OF THE LAKES The Great Yves,
has now a commerce, within lis own limits
nearly as valu able as hat which floats he,,
tween the United States and Europe. Leav-
ing the Western rivers out of consideration
and confirming ourselves merely TO The Lstes,
we find a tonnage enrolled and licensed at
the several American ports, embracing iic
steamers, 81 ~propellers, SO barks, iei briggs,
CAD schooners, and 2i6 sloops and scows
making an aggregate Of 2s7 $50 tons, valued
al sic, iS5, 900. Ia 1915, tho Total tonnage
was only 7s,oeo; valued at s4,6oo,ooo.
The history Of the man doss no. exhibi, a
spectacle Of such rapid advancement in pop
ulaiiop, wealth and in~Justiy-such energy.
perseverance and public spirit as is NANTES.
ted in the progress of The Western peoples
The application of steam power to the pur.
poses of navigation forms the brighter era
in the history of our country. Il is that which
has contributed more than any other cause %
The rapid growth of our population and The
almosi miraculous development of our re.
sources. rt $500 .
The summary Of marine disasters and loss
Of property on The Lakes, from is4s 10 1854,
inclusive, shows an aggregate 81 one thou.
sand five hundred and City disasters, aud
The loss Of six millions fifty -four
thousand two hundred and twenty five dol
lars. Over " millions of the losses occur.
red in is64--the long to 30 remembered
yearo of casualties and catss,rophes on land
and water.-LedgeS.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
Decker between the Know-Noshings and
"a George Law.

Last week q number of Know Mornings
Of Harrisburg lesgued together and wrote a
letter 10 George Law of N. Y, asking him to
be a candidate for the Presidency. Mr.
Law is kno wn 10 be weal,iy--msn 10 known
10 possess a good stock of vaniiy--and The
candidate" game when played with Doc.
tor Jayne paid we'll. Why should not . lit.
tie faiiery open Mr.. Laws heart snd~-pursei
Iteosls pretty dearly 10 live al Harrisburg,
and there are many greedy hansers on there
looking for their feed. This game is certain
w q 7ats more homes, than that which was
played on poor old Doctor Green of Easion,
for If Mr.. Ldw suffers HE vanity 10 get the
better OF his judgment it will De his fault.
The telegraph reports tina. hn Aoswer was
received from Mr.Law, strongly spiced with
INSTRUMENTATION and-fes trade. No
mailer 10 the. "tarif'' men who addressed
himl The sentiments of his letter will moi
trouble them. 1t was well known before
they wrote TO him that he was one of the
merchans princes Of tie land, and a believer
ia untfammelled commerce. We have not
heard that the Council had ans trouble with
his principles, end We do no, anticipate cay
anxiety for Them.
Nj. Law understands many ihlugs-and,
among others, he knows The value of old
government muskets; but it will take strong
boring to bring him into a 'tdicker" with
the Know Nolhlpgs for the next Presidency.
That our readers may see what manner Of
man he is, We give good portrait of him
drawn by o friend:-
"George Law 10 the Titan of traders, the
COLOSSUS of contractors--the maslodon Of
men. He is upwards Of six feet 10 height,
and Of perfect proportions, with physical
strength 10 match his Herculean frame. This
American Anak has not only the power of a
giant and the voice of a Stenior, bu, the eye
of an eagle and the hear, Of a lion"
"He has vital energy enough for a village
Of ordinary men; and had he lived 10 the
days OF the Ancient Romans or Briions he
would have been crowned king. See how
he eends out armies 10 level The hills and Gil
pp the wales, and pave our roads with iron.
See how he scatters steamboats, over our
waters. TheIe is noihirg small about the
man, his plans are great, his conceptions vast,
his contracts immense, his fortune rrincely
--even his oalbs are plump and upctuous
with energy. AS Samson carried away the
gates of GAIA and afterwards whipped The
P%hiliaines, so he would take up The gates Of
Cuba aud slsy the Spaniards with the jaw.
bones Of flibustenng asses"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
Asornra ALIY.-King Bomba, tbs aBulcb

ANOTHER ALIY.-King Bomba, the "Buicb-
or of Naples" hssjoined the Western pow
ers against the Gear OF Russia. A few more
such alliances and the Allies will lose en-.
,irely what little sympathy they now have
among nations possessing liberal Institutions.
King Bomba, tho "butcher," fighting for
national Independence aud religious freedom,
when he hangs or shoots any person In his
Kingdom suspected of entertaining any ssnii.
mems bordering on such liberalityi