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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01
aCOME THIS WAY, FATHER"

During a short visit to the seashore of oui
State, few years since, with a party of friends
it was proposed, one bright afternoon, that
we should make up a fishing party and 60
down to the harbor on on fishing excursion.
We accordingly started and, after sailing
about three miles, young lady Of the COM
pany declined going further, and requested us
to land her on one of the small islands in the
harbor where she proposed to remain until
our return. My little boy, then about four
years old, preferred remaining with her. Ac-
cordingly, we left them, and proceeded six
miles further. We continued out much lon
ger than we intended, and, as night approach
ed, thick fog set in from the sea, entirely
enshrouding us. Without compass, and
not knowing the right direction to steer, we
CROPPED our way along for several hours, until
finally we distinguished the breaking of the
surf on the rocks of one of the islands, but
were at loss to know which one of them.
| stood upon the stern of the boat which l
had been steering, and shouted with all my
strength. | listened moment, and heard,
through the thick fog, and above the breaking
of the surf, the sweet voice of my boy, call
ing:
Come this way, father! steer for me !;
I'm here waiting for you"
We steered by that sound, and soon my
little boy leaped into my arms with joy, say
ing:
81 knew you would hear me, father" and
nestled to sleep on my bosom.
The child and maiden are both sleeping
now. They died two short weeks after the
period I now refer TO- with hardly an interval
of time between their deaths Now tossed
on the rough sea of life, without a compass
or guide, enveloped in fog and surrounded by
rocks, seem to hear the sound of the cherub
voice, calling from the bright shore, Come
this way, father steer straight for meP'
When, oppressed with sadness, | take my
way to our quiet cemetery, still, as stand by
one little mound, the same musical voice ech-
oes from thence, "Come this way, father !.
Pm waiting for thee!"
TMo+Ior'e Moo.o1,po
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

VERBUMSAT-Any young lady not exceed
ing in age "a years, possessed of good comm on
sense, fair education, skilled in domestic economy,
and desirous of uniting her destinies with those
of one of the opposite scx-who is a young man
of fair personal appearance, good education, and
unexceptonal moral character-may address LU-
Gus, Grand Haven Post Office Mich. All COM
munications will be regarded as strictly confiden-
tial. [*3w200
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

The CRIMEAN WAR.-The French cores
pondent of the New York Tribune, says that
Gen. Pelissier reports that he will make an
other assault on the defences of Sevastoppl in
the first part of July. Should it be unsuc-
cessful, he will raise the siege and attack the
Russian army in the open field. He is de-
termined no longer to defer striking deci-
sivc blow. The Emperor is preparing for all
emergencies, and is sending $4,000 more men
to the Crimea.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

AN AMERICAN IN SEvAsToPoL.-Dr. w
r. Whitehead, an American surgeon in the
Russian service, writes from Sevastopol to
Professor Smith, of the Virginia Military In
stitute, that the besieged town "will never be
taken-it may be blown'up by the Russians u
He also says that "events have proved that
the English soldier is much inferior to either
the French or Russian, and that with certain
exceptions the Russian is as good as the
French" The position occupied by Dr.
w. is that of superior surgeon to regiment
of 5000 men, ranking between a Major and
Lieut. Colonel
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

The Albany atlas, commenting on the
probable population of the city of New York,
says. "The city and its suburbs, lying within
this State, have population of a million
and the New Jersey and Staten Island cities
that gem the beautiful harbor, would much
increase the figures, if included. In COM
mercial point of view, and in all respects, ex-
cept the political division and demarcation,
these are but one city,"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01
Mothers Magazine.

ADVANCE PAYMENT FOR NEWSPAPERS
No subscriber worth retaining will object to
the paying in advance system. Those who
wanted to hear Jenny Lind sing had to pay
in advance; and what were her divinest
strains, compared with those which flow from
editorial pens? You can't take your seat in
a rickety mail coach, or fy-from-the-track
railroad car, without paying in advance for
the risk of being killed. If you would hear
a concert or literary lecture, or see Tom
Thumb, or the Siamese Twins you must
plank down your twenty-five, or fifty, or hun
dred cents before you can pass the thresh-
hold. Nay, if any one has so little regard
for his own character as to want to read Bar
NUNS Autobiography, he must first pay for
it. And yet men hesitate and cavil about
paying in advance for paper furnished at a
price on the very brink and utmost verge of
prime cost.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

THE PORTLAND RIoT-NEAL Dow JUsTI-
FIED.-The Committee of Investigation, ap-
pointed by the City Government of Portland
have submitted long and elaborate report
concluding as follows:
"The committee, on careful and labori-
GUS investigation of the whole case, are salts
fed that the Mayor and other executive off
GERS Of the city did no more in the emergen-
cy than their duty or the public required
and that they would have proved unfaithful
to their trust had they done less"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

1t is estimated the cost of new buildings
being erected in Chicago, the present season,
is upwards Of two millions of dollars.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

Are you gwine onto a journey" said Mrs.
Darlington, as neighbor carrying a carpet
bag and an umbrella passed her door, He
told her he was going to attend the Fusion
Convention.
"Confusion invention" murmured she to
herself, as she returned to her little back room.
"What in the world do people want to invent
confusion for, when, Heaven knows, they are
all confusion enough already"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

WHAT WILL PORT HURON Do?-Relative
to what shall be done about the Port Huron
and Lake Michigan Railroad, the CONNER
ctal of Port Huron says:
"Our citizens may now perceive at glance
what is the true policy Of Port Huron and
the entire country from hence to Conunna
The Grand Trunk Co., of Canada, by an ar
rangement made between themselves and the
city of Toronto, when the Toronto and uelph
Co. was merged with the Grand Trunk, are
bound under heavy penalties, to have road
completed to Port Sarnia within one year
from the first day Of January, 1856. We
may expect that the Detroit and Milwaukee
railroad will be in operation to Lake Michi-
gan by that time. There will then remain
to be constructed only eighty miles of road,
between Port Huron and Corrunna to con-
meet us with the Atlantic on the one side,
and the Mississippi on the other. Our citi-
zens are doing well to turn their attention to
this project, instead of wasting further time
and means upon the Port Huron and Lake
Michigan Company-an enterprise when has
been strangled by men whose avarice has sur
vived the possibilities of its qualification"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

PAPER MILL.-Messrs Shaley, Beckner &
White, have recently put in operation, a pa
per mandatory, at the village of Lockport,
near Three Rivers, st. Joseph Co., Mich
1t is said to be capable of making the best
quality of paper. bet. Times.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

An interesting discovery has been made in
France with regard to ENGRAVING fruit trees.
Instead of making use of a graft, slip is Ia
ken-from an apple tree for example-and
planted in potato, so that couple OF inches
of the slip remain visible. 1t soon takes root,
develops itself, and finally becomes hand
some tree, bearing fine fruit. This method
is due to Bohemian gardener.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

LIQUOR TRIALS IN DETROIT-THE RESULT
We learn from the Detroit papers that many of
theliquor dealers, of that city, have resolved them
selves into " q committee of the whole" in q cru
SADIE against the enforcement of the Prohibitory
Law in that city. Some So, 500 have been set apart
by them for The purpose of feeling Counsel,
and lquidating the ct cetera expenses of prosecu-
tons to which they may become subjected for an
open violation of said law
Many prosecutions have taken place. These, in
great majority of cases, have resulted in convic-
ton of the vender, and the imposition of fines in
accordance with law. But the cream of the whole
matter is that in most cases, if not ALL the Coun-
sci thus employed have advised the defendants to
"walk right up to the captains office and settle,
as the easiest and most economical way of getting
themselves out of an unenviable position. We are
rejoced to see the matter result thus, and hope
that experience may teach lesson to those con-
cerned that can be learned by some in no other
way, and thus be made fully to realize that the
wholesome laws of the State, whether agreeable
or not, to their minds and pursuits must and wiH
be sustained at all hazards.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

We learn from the Toledo Blade that the
Toledo and Illinois Railroad was formally
opened to Fort Wayne on the 18th inst
The opening Of this road will, undoubtedly,
add materially to the business Of Toledo
bet. Inquirer
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

A man recently purchased link of sau-
sage, " long drawn out" and was nearly chok-
ed to death by piece of brass collar, mark
ed "Fido." How the collar got into the
SAUSAGE is the question.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

SHIP CANAL IN CANADA-The Canadians
are canvassing with much spirit proposition
for ship canal between Lakes Huron and
Ontario; and Toronto, among others, is put
ting in its claim to the southern or eastern
terminus
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

DEPLoRABLE CONDITION OF UTAH.-A
letter from Utah to an eastern paper gives a
deplorable account of Mormondom. There
is said to be not only discomfort and dissen-
sions among the Saints, but the whole Terri
tory is threatened by famine. In the south
settlements the whole of the wheat crop,
which had looked so promising, has been de-
voured by grasshoppers; and toward the
north the same result is apprehended. These
insects were gushing out of the earth by
shoals, and it required only little warm
weather to hasten their growth and to ensure
the entire destruction of the crop.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

Men are like bugles; the more brass they
contain the further you can hear them. Wo-
men are like tulips; the more modest and re-
tired they appear, the better you love them.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

SMALL Pox.-We learn from a communication
signed Many Citizens" that the small pox is pre-
vailing somewhat extensively at Grand Rapids.
We are informed more recently that Mr. Cole, one
of the prominent citizens, had died OF tn loath-
some disease.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

The ladies of Virginia are trying very hard
to raise 100000 to purchase the Mount Yer
non estate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

In this village, on the 9th ult., by M. b. Hop
kins Esq, Mr.. CHARLES GREEN and Miss BRIDG-
EFT HENELY, both of Grand Haven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

DRowNED.-A man recently from Montreal
named Gilbert Carcver, in the employ of Peter
Labellc, lessee Of the ferry between this viii
lage and Mill Point was accidentally drowned,
on Saturday last while assisting in rowing scow
employed in ferrying teams acroos the river. This
is the second person who has lost his life in a
similar manner within few months. We are in
formed that Mr.. Labele has taken due precaution
to prevent similar occurrence hereafter. The
unfortunate man leaves wife and four children in
destitute circumstances. The citizens of this place
and Mill Point have literally contributed more
than 500 for their relief
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01
GROCERIES.

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,
Catsup, Soda and Boston Crackers, Brooms, Tubs
Pailsl covered Boxes, Italian Maccaroni, yeast
Powders, Indigo, Fig blue, Cocoa, Chocolate, Raj
sins, Nuts Citron, Prunes, Sage, Satpetre, Salts,
Mop handles, Brushes, Red wood, Madden, 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??, 1855-08-01

FoREIGN.-The Atlantic arrived at New York
on the 25th. The bombardment of Sevastopol
had been renewed, but with no marked effect. A
general assault it is thought would soon take place.
The Allied fleets continued cruising in the White
Sea, destroying exposed towns on the coast. The
blockades against foreign ships is now strictly en-
forced. Lord John Russell had resigned No fur
Their news of Importance.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST /, 1855.

GEORGIA CURRENCY-Is 1T SAFE What
course do our merchants and business men in
tend to pursue in relation to Georgia Currency,
branded by the great majority of the merchants
and business men of Grand Rapids as little better
than filthy rags, and after to-day to be recognized
by them only as currency altogether unsafe, and
unworthy public confidence!
We would inquire in behalf of ourselves and
numerous readers if the issues of the ATLANTA
Bank are not to be considered safe when pledged
to be redeemed, personally, by the principal own
err, Geo. Smith, ESQ., of Chicago, and those of the
bank of La Grange, by l. Burch u Co., who are
the chief owners and therefore individually LIABLE
and who now publicly pledge themselves to re-
ceive the notes of that institution at the counter
of their banking house, on the same terms as
those of the banks of Indiana and Ohio, and other
western States? And are not the notes of the
Merchants Bank of Macon equally safe And
what has occurred to depreciate the paper of
the Union, and South Western Plank Road Compa-
MES ? If we are correctly informed, by far the
greater portion Of the money now afoat in this
county consists of the funds of these banks and
is it not subecting the people to great inconve-
nience, at least to refuse to take the money that
has been in measure forced upon us-owing to
the scarcity in our midst of that which may by
some be considered safer? Will the public submit
to it willingly? We opine, though not officially
Informed, that our citizens, and those Of surround
ing towns, will have no difficulty in transacting
business with our merchants and others at the
usual rates and with the kind of funds heretofore
received as medium Of exchange, and that no
uneasiness need at present be felt by the holders
of the notes of the institutions above enumerated
as regards their safety
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

10 Mr.. LEGGAT will please except our thanks
for an abundant supply Of late Chicago and New
York papers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01
Public Land Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that, in pursuance of
IN Instructions from the Acting Commissioner
Of the General Land Office, under authority vested
in him by the 9Th section of the act of Congress,
approved Sd of August, 1916, we shall proceed to
offer, at public sale, the Goth day of September
next, at o'clock P. NJ, the following tracts OF
Public Lands. to wit
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

All persons having presumption rights, to the
above land are advised to make proof thereof,
and payment before the day above designated for
the commencement of the said sale, otherwise their
rights will be forfeited.
A. F. BELL, Register.
FREDERICK HALL, Receiver. 1902 w9
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01
AMERICAN
Transportation Company ::
CAPITAL. 5000. 900.

Incorporated under the Laws of the State
OF New York.
The Merchants Transportation Company. The
Clinton Line. The Neso York and Cincinnati
Line The American Transportation Company:
The Western State Line. The New York and
Western Line. The Western Lake Boat Line.
The Troy and Erie Line.
INHE above named lines have sold their proper
Il ty to this company, which will be prepared
on the opening of navigation, to offer the facilities
of the united interest of those lines for the pur-
pose of Transporting property, either East or West
The company has abundant means, both in
steam propellers and boats, to give any property
intrusted to them the greatest dispatch, and it
shall be their care to transport all property safely
and in good order.
The President and Directors, believing that their
present organization will enable them to do the bu-
siness intrusted to them as cheap, and fully equal,
if not better than it has heretofore been DONE So
licit from the customers of the before mentioned
lines continuance of their patronage.
RUFUS G. PALMER, President.
HIRAM NILES, Vice President
WELLS ID. WALLBR1DGE, Secretary.
JOHN r. WHEELER, Treasurer.
Directors
Hiram Niles, Rufus G. Palmer,
VIM. Monteath Wells d. Wallbridge,
James G. Evans, Franklin Lee,
Horatio n. Bolt, A. IL. White,
N. Chamberlin, John X. Wheeler,
Ansel r. Cobb, NJ nj. Caleb.
10 For freight contracts apply to the follow
ing Offices:
Company's office, Marine Block, Buffalo; h. N.
Holt, M. M. Caleb, No. "a. Pearl street, New York,
N. Chamberlin, A. III. White, No. 155, Broadway, ;.
New York; G.. G. Kidder. j. G. Oatman, No. 10,
State street, Boston; G. NJ. Chaplin, No. %, Quay
street. Albany and
HAxToN, CUTLER & WARTS, Grand Haven.
We are prepared to contract freights from New
York, Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, and
other ports on the lakes, by the above, to Grand
Rapids, or Ionia, direct.
Goods contracted from Chicago to any port on
Grand River, at fair rates.
HAxToN, CUTLER & WARTS.
Grand Haven, March 20, 1855.
HUNTERS, ATTENTION!
IL SPORTSMEN'S WARE-ROOM
IN addition to our Jewery Establishment, we
have now on sale almost everything pertaining TO
u Hunters Perfect Equipment!
Comprising in part the following articles
Rifes-with brass, German silver and steel
mountings.
Shot GunS-double and single barreled
Aliens and Bacons self-cocking Pistols.
Game Bdgs--common and fancy.
Dram FldskS-or the hunters companion.
Hunting KniUeS-all prices and superior articles
Patent Shot BeHS-improved styles.
Shot PoacheS-BuifalO horns-German silver
mounted, with silk cords-dog collars with secret
locks.
Caps-metal lined water proof and double
water proof.
Gun Wadding-Colt's percussion Pills, etc. at
VIM. PREUSsER Co.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

% From July Oath to July 30th,' entered this
port, 3 propellers 9 brigs, 81 schooners, and A
soops left, propellers 2 brigs, 80 schooners and
. slOOps
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

A Few MORE OPINIONS LEFT.-Twelve
gentlemen of the legal profession in this town
have not yet given written opinion on the
Liquor Law. One of them has been waiting
to be asked to express his sentiments; one
has had too much business on hand to volun-
teer in such Improbable employment; and a
fourth has an ambition to appear odd. The
remaining eight are simply slow coaches.
So soon as this dozen have spoken, the
doctors, also, will give their opinions in alpha
betical order. Opinions are now within the
reach of every family, and those who lack
common sense to read and interpret plain
law for themselves, will do well to avail them
selves of some of the many that offer.
n. Y. Times.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

A REMARKABLE Casa Boston paper
says there is gentleman residing in that city,
who came there twenty-three years ago from
England and brought with him some three
hundred guineas of his own hard earnings,
with which he commenced business as gro
Ger on a small scale. Little by little he in
creased his trade, and at the present time he
is probably worth more than any other man
in Massachusetts in the same line Of business.
During the period Of twenty-three years he
never gave note of hand or took one; he
never sued a man and was never sued him
SELF nor ever called on to the witness stand
in any court during the whole period. He
was never naturalized, and of course never
voted, although he has paid thousands of dol
lars for State and county taxes. He has been
known to buy cargo of West India goods
amounting to $4,000 for which he paid cash
on delivery. He never deals in or drinks in
toxicating liquors, never gives dollar for a
charitable purpose where he thinks his name
will appear in the newspapers, although he
has distributed thousands to relieve the dis
tresses of his fellow men. Can such another
man be found in this or any other county
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

PROVISIONS

Pork, Hams, Flour, Butter, Lard, Hamburger g.
Illinois Cheese, packing and table Salt, dry and
green Apples and Peaches Potatoes, Onions, Corn,
Corn meal Oats ship stuff and Bran.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01

II NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CARLOAD of the best VIC
II Inns ever brought to this city, at
VIM. PREUssER g. Co.
Grand Rapids, January |, 1855
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
From, Yneka.

We are obliged to Jack Horsely for copy of
the Yreka Union, formerly Herald. Messrs. J..
w. ANeal & J. Tyson, the new firm. will doubt
less publish paper creditable to their town and
county. They announce that they have secured
the promise of the assistance Of the Rev. R. B.
Stratton, in the editorial department.
The Fourth of July" will be celebrated with
considerable pomp in Yreka. -
The Unson says;
1t is with feelings Of sorrow that we chronicle
the death of all old friend, Mr.. Derby, late night
watchman Of this place. His death was caused
in San Francisco. by being knocked down and
trampled under foot by the horses of a water
cart driven by person named Green. The ac-
cident happened on the 18th inst, and he died
on the next day. MIR. Derby was from Niles,
Michigan, where he leaves large family.