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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-22
HOW WE DID Vt.

~ w w IL DID II
Some twelve years since my father bought
farm which was "worked to death, as the
neighbors said. Well, we soon found out
how it had been worked, when we put
heavy team and new plough at work, and the
viroin soil was turned up six inches below the
four inches worked death. Our neighpors
prophesied failure, and when our crops wed
with and exceeded their own, they were full
of surmisings as to the wonderful strangers
so successful in renewing such till-killed soil.
"What manure did you put on that field q
a neighbor asked of my father one morning,
as they were looking at the deep green, way
inc corn growing so rankly therein.
aPlOwed deep, ploVed Deep" answered he,
"theres nothing like blowing deep, and thor
oughly pulverizing the soil, to bring good
crops in all kinds of weather"
That field has been used as meadow
some fifteen years, producing from one-fourth
to one-half ton of hay to the acre. We
broke it up deep, planted one year, sowed to
oats the next, with clover and timothy, and
the third year cut two tons of fine hay to the
acre.
Another field has been used for oats the
same length of time. We plowed deep, but
had poor OATS as so much deep, new soil was
tnrned up, never having been exposed to the
weather, hard and almost impenetrable
crust having been formed at the depth OF
three or four inches, where the plough had
scraped for years. AS soon as possible we
erased it, and had excellent meadows, where
others thought nothing but bad weed called
devil gut, could grow.
All the pasture land had vigorous growth
of elders on, but we fixed" them by plow-
ing and carefully picking up the roots, draw
ing them in piles to some large log or stump
heap, and enjoying a beautiful bonfire after
they had become we'll dried; so ended all
troubles with our "eders," but not betters, as
they had failed to establish themselves in our
estimation as such. Cor. Ohio Farmer.
In THE SALooN.-Who has not been at
the hotel? Well, just spent one hour in
the "saloon and rather like it," Only see !.
First, large man with very red nose comes;
next a spare man; and then six very young
and quite fast men, long coats, and all that
sort of thing; sometimes man with bank
book-money of his employers, | guess
They all seem to enjoy themselves. Just one
drink and one cigar at l / or IL O'clock
Some have friends with them, and so it costs
only two dollars on an average per week for
these little pleasures. Say one hundred dol
Jars per annum for ten years, or one thousand
dollars; at the end of which time they have
gained for their money: two red eyes, one
red nose, and lost their character and health.
l like to see this, and occasionally hear some
one say, "Well, poor Dick; it's shame he
drinks so much. Can't reform. He is going
to the devil, poor fellow" because it shows
great deal of good sense and forethought.
Alas, for the wisdom of this age.
IN. Y. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-22

WHEAT MARKET.-The premature announce
ment, by the Detroit and other Michigan papers,
that the wheat had grown so badly as to be seri-
ousy injured, has resulted in affecting very sens-
bly, the sale of the crop. The Grand Rapids En-
qarer says, Eastern dealers instruct their buyers
not to engage Michigan wheat unless at a low fig
ure. 1t is time this error was corrected In this
part of the State, at least, such caution is
essary as wheat will come into market in excel
lent condition. and is as desirable as ever. On ac
count of this absurd report, some buyers in De-
troit offer but 81 for wheat that would otherwise
command 81 so. If our wheat is not now wanted
at its true value we can keep it until it is.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-22
OILS.

Winter, Lamp, Linseed, Sweet, Olive Lemon,
Caraway, Castor, Cedar, Ergot, Rosemary, Burga-
mot, Juniper, Cod Liver Wintergreen, Hemlock,
extract Conium Cubebs, Organium, Canada Bal
sam Copevia, Tinct. Opium. Paragoric, Capsicum,
Myrrh, Cardamon, Lavender, Laudanum, Orange
Peal &c. &C.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-22

ATALANTA BANK.-A "run" has commenced
upon this bank. On Monday, the 3Oth ult, notes
to the amount of $4,000 were presented at the
counter for which the specie was Immediately
counted out The Chicago Tribune intimates that
this is the first of series of drafts that will be
made, week after week. by the wealthy and indie
pendent parties who are engaged in the run. The
Bank of Galena and the Mineral Point Bank are
said to be the principals in this affair, and
they are determined to persevere in the undertake
ing until the Northwestern country is cleared,
not only of the notes of this bank, but also
of the dozen varieties of Georgia currency with
which it is now overrun. The question is, will
they succeed? Time alone will determine.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-22

10 Arrived at this port, from August Ia, to
August 20, brigs, 35 schooners and propellers
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-22
Medicines, Drugs, Crockery, Glass, &c.

Opium Morphine, Quinne, Rheubarb Gentian,
Sarsaparia, Aloes COlumbo, Trusses, Breast
pipes, Syringes, Quassia, BoraX, Ether, Spirits Nj
tire, Turpentine, Ammonia, Arrow Root, Acetate
link, Arsenic, Anthony, Blue Pill, Moffatts,
Brandreths, &c, Alkanet, Bay Rum, Court plaster,
Submate, CASTLE Soap Chalk red & white, Viii
ting, White Red Lead painters and artists Brush
es Gold leaf, AssafGtida, Gum Arabic, Gambogue,
Mamma, Saffron, quart, pint, 1-2 pint bottles and
Walls, Tumblers, Tea pots, Plates, Cups & Saucers,
Pitchers, Chambers, Glass Table Lamps, Jalap,
Hops, pure Gin, Brandy, Wine &c. for medicinal
purposes, Cough Candy, Osgood's Chologogue,
Magnetic Ointment Bears Oil, Lubin's extract,
Fosgate's Cordial Turlingtons Balsam, Hair Dye,
Hair Oils, Oak Oil, Railways r. r.. Godfreys Cor
dial, OpodeldOc, Ayers Pectoral, Shakers Herbs,
Yankee Notions, buck Mitts and Gloves, Boys
mtts, Whip lashes, Writing & Letter Paper pens
waters, envelops, note paper.
Grand Haven, Sept II, 1854. 1857 tfl
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-22
GROCERIES.

Clarified Brown Sugars, Molasses, chewing
and smoking Tobacco, st. Louis Syrup, Vinegar,
Hyson, Green, and Black Teas, Rice, Rio and Java
Coffee, Pepper, Spice, Nutmeg, Cloves, Ginger
Matches, Saleratus, Soda, Cream Tartar brown,
and toilet Soap, Candles, Mustard, Pickles, Snuff,
Regalia, Principe, Havana and Jenny Lind Cigars,
Catsup, Soda and Boston Crackers, Brooms, Tubs,
Pals, covered Boxes Italian Maccaroni, yeast
Powders, Indigo, Fig blue, Cocoa, Chocolate Raj
SINS Nuts Citron, Prunes, Sage, Saltpetre, Salts,
Soda, Mackercl, White fish, Cod fish, Clothes Pins,
Mop handles, Brushes, Red wood, Nader, Log
wood, Copperas, Candies of all kinds, Nut gals,
Liquorice, Black lead. Davis Ink, Backing, Pow
der, Shot and Caps.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-22
II. II. Il.

A Superior article of Young Tyson Tea-four
N shiings per pound-and good N. U. Sugar,
twenty pounds for one dollar!
April "a, 1855. n Y. &. "
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-22
New Drug, Medicine, and Grocery Store

~ RIFFIN & Co. have now in store and to arrive
NJ at the old stand opposite the Washington
House, the following named goods which will be
sold at lowest rates for Ready Cash
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-22
PROVISIONS.

Pork, Hams Flour, Butter, Lard, Hamburger
Illinois Cheese, packing and table Salt, dry an
green Apples and Peaches, Potatoes, Onions, Corr
Corn meal, Oats, Ship stuff and Bran.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

q Liberty haying iesa dlivea cut from snoug
you mas eonse q tale her abode in .tAe wilds u
he Wesiera world. Hhere shs may build Gp Tor
her elf ins;ituiioas and Laws based upon the
inaaiabis principles o. nshi. (rrsIend0us
spPl@use.)
Much has heen said about New York and
scwar,lism: and, insanneh A. her delegates ART
here, will say nothing about that State; bat
~ill. hope. he permitted TO speak Of our own
State. seWAriisIn. gentleman, az ibis moment
has its heel on Sans neck in Ohio; and un-
less you give US Ebcrty-lovinr, justiee-like
looking Platform. the Idcs Of October neat will
and .Scuardism standing with both feet ON the
political grave Of every ''Ssni" in this lend
Already the voices Of frsemen arc heard mar
shalling their forces FOR the contest; the rcs u
Liberty arc now burning on every hill top and
in every valley throughout the length and
breadth Of the land, and may they continue to
burn until Liberty shall be the birth right Of
every American; until we have a Government
without n despotism: IeliEi Ni.houi 9. .'e
and an Empire without Save.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

The Philadelphia Bulletin, which is one
of the most readable and best edited papers
that we receive, closes brief article about
Country Paper" the hard working
and poorly paid editors of which it does
the justice to say that they possess, general
ly ",Iigh degree Of originality and com
mon sense which holds out the fairest hope
for years to come, with the following
rather lauditory, though we believe Just
sentences :-"Last and perhaps least
though not less attractive to many, tn,
American country press can collectively
lay claim to more dry humor than am
one who has not examined the subject i
aware Of. There is more real original wi
evolved by the American press in one da,
THAN can be found in all the collectiv
newspaper Of Earppa for one year and tn
very great proportion of sthis,is from til
country"
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

The CathOlic Church Property Question
has arisen in Com ecticut, though in a
rather different way from the New York
dispute. The congregation Of the Catho-
lie Church. in Norwich, purchased a burial
ground with money contributed by them
seivcF' but 1t is held in fee by the ecclc las
tcS' who' it is alleged, impose serious
tax on the lots, and refuses to account for
the money. Another cause Of difficulty is
in relation to the pew-holders, upon whom
double tax has been lavied, and all arc
elected who refuse tulpay it. The concre-
CATION has appealed to the Connecticut
Legislature for law regulating the con-
veyance of real estate for religious pur-
noses
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

Tue BIBLE IN ScHcoLs.-The Supreme
Court of Maine was pronounced in the
case OF Donohoe VS.. Richards and others,
which was argued at Bangor last sum
mer:
The suit was brought in behalf of girl
attending one of the public schools at Ellis
worth, against the school Committee OF
the town, for prohibiting her attendance at
the school. The Committee had directed
the English Bible to beread in the school.
Several children Of Roman Catholic par
ents, of whom the plaintiff was one, refused
to comply with the regulation, and were
prohibited from attending the school. The
case was argued by Mr.. James S. Rowe
of Bangor, for the plaintiff, and MIR. r. II
Dana, Jr., of Boston, for defondants.-
The option was delivered by Judge Ap
pleton, and occnpies six columns of tn,
Bangor Courier. The decision is in favo
of the defendants.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

De7 Kzl;Eg.-They have adopted good
plan ia Cle, clsnl 10 get rii Of tie suII'lLs
population OF tie canine species OF creation.
The E1Prsss says. instead Of sending an
irresponsible set Of men around to sho",
dogs in the streets and in dOOr-yards as
has been done heretofore. there will be
sysematie course adopted. The "dos
Killer" will pass from one house 10 another
and whenever there is dog and the owner
refuses 10 comply. with the ordinance by
paying the tax or delivering up the dog.
his name will be taken down and CON-
plant made at the Police Court. before
which he and lis dog viii bc taken, and
the latter taken out of the city and de-
stroycd.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23
CARRIAGES.

THE subscriber would announce to the inhab-
i itants Of Northern Ohio, that he has again
arrived from Massachusetts,, with large as
sortment of CARRIAGES BUILT EXPRESS
LY FO2 THIS MARKET, and superior to
any he has sold in this section during the last
four years, and which will be sold at better
bargains than ever before known in Ohio. My
arrangements are such, that any style of Car
riages will be furnished to order, from the SIS
Buggy to the $500 Carriage. on short notice.
AS | shall give you better styles and better
work than can be found this side of the old Bay
State, it will be to the advantage of all in want
of Carriages TO call before purchasing elsewhere,
Can be found at S. NJ. Rou.NsoN's Off G,
Plymouth; $. CEIFpEN's Hotel, Monroev;llc
at the Hotel in Lexington. A. r. OWEN.
BEN. boo Good Horses wanted in cx-
change for Carriages. une23-3m*
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23
AFFIDAVIT.

State Of New York; Cuyvga Ca. IS.
P. V. Il Coventry, of the firm of Coventry Il
Co, being duly sworn, says that the following
Certificates are genuine and were given by the
persons by whom they purport to be signed.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 18th
DAY OF November, 1854. II. Z. COOK,
Justice of the peace of Cayuga County, N. J.
TO INVALlDS.-Thc undersigned have read
the formulm for preparing Bach's American
Compound, and as far as We have tested it can
recommend its general use as :. Tonic and A.
teratire medicine, to remove riiated humors Of
tie Mood, and peculiarly adapted to females suf-
fering from LeucorrhoU Whites, and to those
whose constitutions are weakened and cnfoc-
bled from intermittent .tecers.
a. G. Tabor, Nj. NJ, Lansing Briggs, NJ. D.,J.
M. Morris, NJ. D., 1ub~rn, ". 7. May /, '55,
CURE OF SCORFULA and ERYSIPELAS.
my son, three years old, has suffered every
thing from eruptive sores resembling both scor-
tua and Erysipelas We tried all the popular
remedies with no good, but hearing OF the won-
derful cures your medicine were eRfecting,
| bought six bottles, which has cured my child.
From Mrs. Miriam h. Parish, the well-known
Physician and Monthly Nurse.
Ricdland, Oswego Co. N. Y. May Is, 1856.
have received Bachs Amerecan Compound,
for which please accept my thanks. l used
it in my for nerrous and scorfula affections with
perfect success. have seen it quell a wearing
and hacking cough, ard completely sooth the
patients nerves. 1t also puriies the blood.
believe it sovereign remedy for Erysipelas l
used it in one case and found it the best thing
ever used forit. believer it will eradicate this
disease entirely. What have done has already
created great demand for it here. Please send
he dozeu bottles and will pay you TO- the same
2. You may make what use you choose Of
this letter, as have written these results after
careful observation of the effects of your med
,icine. No nurse should be without it.
Auburn, May 80, 1S55.-Gents: Your BacRs
American Compound cured my daughter of IN
alarming cankcred sore mouth. tried three
other popular medicines but they did no good.
Less than one bottle ofthe Compound cured her
entirely. GEO. w. GRAY.
THE TURN OF LIFE-TO FEMALES.-
Delicacy will not allow us to give the names in
these cases, but we have certificates in our pos
session, from persons very grateful, who have
been carried through this critical period Of life
by the use of Backs American Compound and
restored to perfect health.
TO THE PUBLIC.-This medicine is purely
vegetable and free from mineral poisons. TO
insure confidence in its use list of Ingredients
is given to all Physicians.
| CAUTION--see that each inside wrapper
bear the written signature "Peter V. r. Coyent-
/ ry," attached to note payable in Auburn, N. Y.
i P.v. R. COVENTRY & Co., Sole Proprie-
. tors, Auburn, New York. For sale BY
CUYKENDALL & Co.,
ju28 Wholesale and Retail. Plymouth, %
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23
OTTO L.

The Officers and Directors of the Plvm-
outh Agricultural and Mechanical Society,
and those to whom subscription papers
were given, are requested to meet at the Of
flee of the Plymouth advertiser, on Sat-
urday, June 80, 1855, at 2 O'Clock, p.
NJ. by order of the Board,
d. R. LOCKE, Sec'y.
Plymouth, June 18th, 1855.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

To such an extent did the rage for bet
ting on the Virginia election prevail in
city, that one of the govern
mcnt contractors for the capital extension,
after putting up all the crooks" he could
raise, finally staked the marble blocks
which were designed for the structure he
was putting up. Luckily he bet on thu
safe side, and is reported to have won mp
wards of $50, 900.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

ANOTHER RoBBERY,-On Sunday night
last, the honse of Mr.. Craig, grocer, half
a mile south of Mansfield, on the Lexing-
ton road. was entered by a burglar, and
robbed of what he had. Mr.. Craig was
not at home, and his defenceless wife
could Of course, made no efficient resis-
ance. Our citizens, generally, are on the
alert for burglars, and they may find them
selves in hotquarters ere long. Shield and
Banner.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

CoNGREss OF NATIoNs.-A stock COM
pany has been formed, Sl00. .000-ot which
P. T. Banum holds third, or less-for
the purpose of procuring and exhibiting,
in New York city, specimens, male and
female, of all the races, tongues, tribes,
kindrcds and people, on this globe, from a
model Caucasian to a propulgent rumped
bush man. This has been project with
Barnum for several years, and, thoroughly
carried out, cannot fail to make another
great "show." 1t will hardly be necessa-
ry for Barnum to 60 out of New York for
his "characters,' as he is particularly ex-
pert in getting up all sorts of "odd fish,
to order.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

Ex PRESIDENT VAN buren, AT. AN
EAnrHQUAKE.-An American gentleman
writes from Nice, Italy. that during the
last season, while Mr.. Van Buren, was in
that city, hearing that earthquakes were
formerly prevalent in that part of the coun-
try, but no shock had been dclt for num-
Der Of years, told his Italian host that for
the rarity and novelty Of it, he would like
70 have a. ."small shake" to happen while
he was there. Sure enough, in few
weeks after, in the dead ofnight, the whole
city and mountains commenced rocking
and the inhabitants, in the greatest con
|sternation, fled to the streets. Among 9th
ers in the park, was Mr.. Van Buren, ii
primitive costume and in high state o
excitement. The ex Pre- ,ident and tn
citizen passed the balance of the night il
the streets, and he was perfectly satisfe
with the "small shake
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23
STRkYED OR STOLEN

~, FROM the pasture of the
BhsgE i subscriber on the evening of
XIII the 20th inst, DARK SOR-
sssz==sasss- REL GELDING, six years
old, near hind foot white, tail rather long,
name and tail wavy, star in his forehead.
Whoever will return sail horse to the
subscriber, or give information where he
can be found shall be literally rewarded.
GEO. Q. ADAMS.
Plymouth. June %. 1851.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

Out Of more that twelve millions OF
passengers who were carried during the
asst year over sixteen railroads, only
,welve were killed, and Of the twelve,
steven were standing on the platform
when they met their death.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23
A Jew must have had a nice time of II

A jew must have had nice time of it
in Hamburger. 1t is against the law to
give him work, and yet if he becomes a
burden to the city he is cast into prison.
This is good deal like cutting off man S
legs, and then whipping him because he
cannot run fast From the way the He
brews are used in Germany, heathen
would little dream that the world is indebt-
ed to them for Christ and the Bible.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

"CHIvALRY MADE TO RUX.-The n. Y.
Mirror tells good one of the "Duelling
Mania" that is now rampant III certain
"blooded" circles in New York. 1t seems
that Connecticut Col. who had served in
the Mexican war, remarked, that the South
Carolina Volunteers had not been as eff
cient as the others. Mr.. c., South
Carolinian, denied the assertion, and de-
manded a retraction, but the Nutmeg
State" man wouldn' 'tretract. Hence notes
pessed and seconds were selected, but the
S. Carolinian, finally concluded not to ac-
cept the challenge, alleging as reason, that
his opponent, as n Northern man, was not
entitled to chiyalric notice. According
to the duello rules, the second took the
place of the shrinking principal, and the
parties went out and fixed for shooting.-
While shaking hands and sobbing the last
words to their families and friends, in
popped convenient policeman, and while
urging for peace, both duelists discharged
their pistols in the air, and Immediately
after one of them fell, The S. Carolniar
who was a looker-on, fancying the scene
as serious as it appeared, made himself
scarce, and has not since been seen-
whereupon the rest of the party bah, bah'd
and all "smiled" at the hotel bar. The
affair, it seems, was all understood by the
wounded" second and was all concoctod
to "sell' the chivalrous bully. 1t is mis-.
trusted that if these Soutern upstairs were
all served to similar treatment there
would be less of their impudence at Nor
thern watering places and hotels.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-23

The Philadelphia Bulletin, which is one
Of the most readable and best edited papers
that we receive, closes brief article about
"Com'ry Papcrs''--.to the hard working
and poorly paid editors of which it does
the justice TO say that they possess, gener-
ally "high legyee of originality and com
mon sense which holds out the lairest hope
for years to come, with the following
rather laudatory, though we believe just
sentences :--"Last and perhaps least
though not less attractive to many, the
American country press can collectively
lay claim to more dry humor than any one
who has not examined the subject is aware
Of There is more real original wit evolved
by American press in one day than can be
found in all the collective newspapers of
Europe for one year and the very great
proportion of this isGrom the country
ROBBERY AND ATrEMps TO KILL.-On
Tuesday night, the 10Th inst, the house Of
Mr.. Spiddle, an old man living some eight
miles north of Mansfield, was entered by
two ruf1ians disguised, wearing squirrel
tails for whiskers, and demanded from the
old German his money, with threats Of
death if he resisted. A scufle, ensued in
which the old man received a severe stab
in the shoulder, during which the old lady
escaped out of the window. The old man
seeing that resistance was fruitless gave up
his pocket book containing fifteen OF
twenty dollars, and poured out of his purse
between two and three dollais. The rob.
bers, in their haste (inding the old lady
had escaped, and doubtless fearing that
the neighbors would soon be upon their
track )did not discover the paper money in
the pocket book, and decamped with thsil
small booty. The old lady made her way
to swamp and there remained the balance
of the night. Officers are on the look -ou
for the villains, and we hope they will b.
caged.-Shield and Banner.
The WEEv1L.-The Sandusky Registc,
of Monday says: "a few days ago, tn,
Locomotive attached to the Night trair
from the South, on the S. NJ. & N. Rail
road, was found to have slaughtered myriad,
of the WeepI Fly, on its way through tn,
wheat growing region of Knox, Richland
&c. They seem to have swarmed in th,
vicinity of the track, in great numbers
and were caught in the eddy of air caused
by the train, settling on the machiner,
+ wherever there was oil enough about it t,
e glue their wings fast Is not here hin
vim favor of suspending sheets in or nea
!, the fields, saturated with some oleaginou
q alor glutinous substance. asa destructive q
these merciless enemies Of mans bread?