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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12
Annual Tax Sales.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY TREASURER,
Grand Haven, Sept 4, 1854.

Grand Haven, Sept A, 1854
TINE Annual Tax Sales of lands situated in the
Il County of Ottawa, delinquent for unpaid tax
es, for the year 1854, and previous years. will com
mence at the Courthouse, in the village of Grand
Haven, on Monday, the first day of October next,
at o'clock A. NJ. and continued from day to day
Sundays excepted) until all such lands shall be
disposed of.
The State Tax List has been received at this Of
flee, subject to the inspection of any one DESTROYS
to see it.
Nothing but specie or its equivalent will be ia
ken in payment for bids at the sale.
GEORGE PARKS,
POT wal County Treasurer Ottawa Co.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

SOMETHING NEw.-Three steamers lief,
this port on Monday evening for Chicago
viz: The Troy, Ottawa, and Huron. The
Troy arrived from Buffalo on Saturday last
with large freight for the Grand River Val
ley, having performed the trip in quick time
She proves profitable boat to her enterpris-
ing owners.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

VXTANTED-An active, honest man, in each
wv section of the State, to take orders by
SAMPLE" for VELPEAU'S MAGNETIC A..
GENTS. A salary of $500 per year, and a small
commission will be paid Salary payable month
". For particulars address DR.. M. VELPEAU,
422 10 Broadway, New York, enclosing stamp to
prepay answer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of
IN instructions from the Acting Commissioner
of the General Land Office under authority vested
i'm him by the 5th 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??, 1855-09-12

YELLOW FEvER.-The yellow fever seems
not to have abated in fatality, at Portsmouth,
Norfolk, and New Orleans. Up to the last
dates more than three hundred had died at
Portsmouth, and many new cases under treat
ment. AT Norfolk and New Orleans the "a
tally continued undiminished, and thousands
of dollars were being contributed by citizens
of surrounding cities for the relief of the af
hicted and destitute.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

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. +. BELL, Register.
FREDERICK HALL, Receiver [202 We
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

PROSPERITY OF THE HOLLAND COLONY
We do not believe that any portion of our
State, of equal population and territory, is
increasing in wealth so fast as the much abus-
ed "Dutch Colony" We are astonished ev-
cry time we 90 out among our farmers to see
how rapidly they are making improvements.
New lands are constantly being brought un-
der cultivation, and new barns are going up
in all directions. While in other parts of our
State larger farmers and better farms may be
found we doubt whether SO many really pros
porous farmers can be found together, or so
many good farms, in any section of equal age.
All our population are at work, and all are
growing richer every day. None are making
great speculations, Or doubling up their capt.
tails, but all are making something constant
ly. The consequence is much more rapid
aggregate increase than can be expected in
communities where, although many of their
producers make money faster, the balance is
greatly diminished by the idlers, the kid
glove gentry, the pettifoggers and mischief
makers, the spectators and money lenders.
Communities, like men, can only certainly
increase their wealth by dilligent, honest in
dustry, and by producing their wealth. The
sharper, who makes his wealth by speculat-
ing upon the necessities of his neig hbors, does
not increase the wealth of community at all.
He only subtracts from others what he adds
to himself. 1t is only the farmers and man.
ufacturers, and their necessary agents, who
really build up the wealth of a people.
Hollander.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

The ATALANTA BANK.-The run on the
Atalanta Bank continues. Some 100000
of its notes have already been redeemed in
specie, and draft of some 100000 more
is said to be on the way for redemption.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-We learn from the
Marshall Statesman that a destructive fire
occurred at that place, on the 4th inst, con-
suming several stores. Loss, $4,000. The
larger portion of the property was insured.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

What is the difference between girls and
lemons? The latter get most of their
squeezing in the dog-days, while the former
don't.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

ES Entered this port, from July 20 to
August 10, briggs, 6; schooners, SO; sloops,
Q; propellers, 8; steamboats, 2.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

A NEW WRINKLE-It is said to have been
satisfactorily demonstrated, that every time a
wife scolds her husband, she adds new
wrinkle to her face! 1t is thought that the
announcement of this fact will have most
salutary effect, especially as it is understood
that every time wife smiles on erhusband
it will remove one of the old wrinkles! Mr..
Caudle is delighted with the discovery, and
anticipates sunshine the year round, as Mrs.
c. has an unquenchable desire to appear
young and handsome, and mourns deeply
over the rapid departure of her charms
Poor curtain lectured husbands are lookingup.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12
Revolution in Flour Boiling.
IMPORTANT TO MILLERS !
Nordyke s. Hunts Improved VVirc-Cloth
DOuble.ActiOn Flour Bolt I! !
PATENTED FEB'Y 6, 1856,


TINE most important invention to manufactu-
Il rers o: Flour yet brought to light. This ma
chine has all the advantages and qualities for bolt
ing flour, busting and separating the offals, that
can possibly be wished for by millers.
For testimonials from those who are usuing
them, and for particulars, see large handbills al
so see Scientific AMERICAN No. &c. VOL 10. This
Bolt occupies less room, and not over half the
power usually used for the same amount of work.
1t produces better yield than any other Bolt,
while the cost, all told, does not amount to one
half. 1t is not affected by hot or damp weather.
The subscribers are prepared to fill all orders on
short notice, at the net cost of $3.50 at the shop.
Terms cash, when the machine is put up and test
ed. We are also prepared to sell State, County,
and individual Rights. Address,
BOG m3l ID. c. HENDERSON & CO. Sandusky.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

Eg "CARRIE's" communication has been
received and is on file for publication at our
earliest convenience.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12
Medicines, Drugs, Crockery, Glass, &c

Opium, Morphine, Quinine, Rheubarb, Gentian,
Sarsaparilla, Aoes Columbo, Trusses, Breast
pipes, Syringes, Quassia, Borax, Ether Spirits Nj
tire, Turpentine, Ammonia, Arrow Root, Acetate
link, Arsenic, Anthony, Blue Pill Moffatt's,
Brandreths, &c, Akanet, Bay Rum Court plaster,
Sublimate CASTLE Soap Chalk red & white, Viii
ting, White & Red Lead painters and artists Brush
es, Gold leaf, Assafetida Gum Arabic, Gambogue,
Mamma, Saffron, quart, pint, 1-2 pint bottles and
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, Turngtons 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
mitts, Whip lashes, Writing & Letter Paper, pens,
| waters, envelopes note paper.
Grand Haven, Sept. II, 1854. I157 til
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

GREENvILLE AND GRAND RAPIDS STAGE.
We learn from the Montcaln Reflector
that George Rossman, Esq, of Greenville,
has recently put upon the road, between that
place and Grand Rapids, some of the best
horses in the country, together with easy and
convenient carriages. The stage runs tri-
weekly, leaving Greenville Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays, at 6 o'clock, A. M, and ar
rives at Grand Rapids at 5 o'clock, P. M,
and returns from Grand Rapids to Greenville
on the following day.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

School ExAMINATIoN-We trust the pa
rents and citizens generally will attend the
school examination, on the afternoon of
Thursday and during Friday next.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12
GROCERIES.
OILS.

Winter Lamp, Iinseed, Sweet, Olive, Lemon,
Peppermint, Cinnamon, Anise Gloves, NORWOOD,
Caraway, Castor, Cedar, Ergot, Rosemary, Burga-
mot Juniper Cod Liver, Wintergreen, Hemlock,
extract Conium Cubebs, Organium, Canada Bal
sam Copevia, Tnct Opium, Paragoric Capsicum,
Myrrh, Cardamon, Lavender, Laudanum, Orange
Peal &C., &c.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

New MACHINE Shop AND FOUNDRY
Messrs. FERRY q CHANDLER are just complet-
ing and fitting up, at FERRY's Point, near
this village, large and commodious building
as a machine shop and foundry. 1t is their
intention to arrange therein machinery of the
most approved patterns and sizes, to enable
them to execute in the best and most expedi-
tious manner all kinds of work appertaining
to establishments for the construction of
steam engines, aud kindred machinery. This
is certainly branch of business much need
ed to be established in vicinity so abundant
ly supplied with mills and boats as this, and
no doubt will prove a profitable investment
to its enterprising owners.
1t seems to us that we yet lack another
branch of business to complete the list and
further enhance the prosperity and Importance
of our village and its suburbs, and that is a
good ship yard. We have not the least
doubt it would prove highly remunerative
investment, besides being Of incalculable adj
vantage to our numerous boat and vessel
owners. Who takes the lead in the enter
prise?
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

THE AcoRN.-We had the pleasure, on
Friday last, of welcoming to our desk edito-
rial, the Acorn, clever little sheet, publish
ed at Fonthill, G. W., by Messrs. STONE q
HoBsoN, two Of our former pupils, yet in
their juvenility. 1t has ever been our opinion
that that same HosMER, and DANIEL, would
yet rise to eminence and distinction in some
professional pursuit. The zeal manifested by
them in the pursuit of knowledge, and the
superior talent exhibited in the specimens OF
composition-writing presented by them, while
under our tuition, we are confident would ere
long receive a merited reward, and enable
them to rise far superior to the drone and
the clown, and entitle them to enjoy, mer-
itedly, the esteem and admiration of their pa
rents and friends for their superior literary &C
quirements.
We wish our young friends much success
in an enterprise which does so much credit to
youthful talent, and as "tall oaks from little
acorns grow" we doubt not this little acorn
may yet become to the Press of Canada, as
giant oak amid the surrounding trees of the
forest.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

ES- Our Book Table is graced this week
with Frank Leslie's Ladies' Gazette OF
Fashions, always welcomed by the ladies'
Harper's Story Book, number 10, con-
tanning an elaborate description of the very
extensive book and publishing establishment
of these enterprising gentlemen. The infor-
nation therein contained in relation to the
art of book-making is worth at least one
years subscription, to the youthful reader
also
The Michigan Farmer, for September.
We are confident our farmers are not aware
how much really advantageous, practical in
formation they lose, by not affording them
selves a perusal of this highly popular agri-
cultural journal, when it can be obtained at
the low price of 81 per year. How many of
them will avail themselves of its useful hints
during the coming year?
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

New Boar ON THE ROUTE BETWEEN
GRAND HAVEN AND CHIcAGo.-The steamer
Huron visited our harbor, for the first time,
on Friday morning last, and left the same
evening for Chicago. We devoted few leis-
ure moments to an inspection of the craft.
She appears in every respect worthy the
patronage of the travelling public. Her cab
ins, berths, &c, seem well arranged, and ele-
gantly fitted up for the convenience and COM
fort of passengers. In outward appearance
she presents look of frmness and strength
sufficient to cope with almost any sea to
which she may be subjected even in the most
perilous season of navigation. 1t is the in
tention of the officers of the boat to perform
tri-weekly trips, leaving this port on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, at J o'clock p.
M, leaving Chicago, on her return, Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays, at about the same
hours.
Considerable inquiry has been made re-
Gently in respect to the Ottawa. Why does
she not perform her regular trips? Why is
it she only visits this port once week?
Why do her owners men of so much enter
prise and go-a-headitiveness, permit this state
of things to exist, so much to the inconveni-
ence and disappointment Of the travelling
public? Echo answers why?
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

DLACK Aapacca, do. plaid; and Nankeens may
ID be found at FERRY & WALLACE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-09-12

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.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

Tur MISSION OF THE NEWSPAPER he
world is too apt TO slight and forget Its ooii'
CATION to the newspaper. IT'S the newspape,
that keeps men posted up on all matters ano
ON all subjects that do not pass under theif
own immediate observation. :.
The eve of the newspaper is unVersal--i'
falls on all parts Of the world, and searches
out its incidents, as well as the motives ano
passions that control its movements. Moth
ing is too great, nothing too trivial to escape
its keen. penetrating glance; It is everywhere
on everybody; above, below, around it
the four quarters of the earth are its parade
ground; and it passes over them every mo
ment of each day. 1t is ceaseless in its in
dustry-tireless in its watchfulnessi and, al
though gossipy in its character, it is vigilani
at times, penetrative as light, and sleepless ss
the stars
Each succeeding dawn comes not with
more regularity than the morning journal with
the fresh batch of news dispatches from all
parts of the world The thoughts, positions,
incidents and movements of individuals and
of nations, are presented in its columns, as in
a mirror-the reflex of the thoughts and pro-
EreSS OF Indn anu Tue WOIiu. hc WIZ icauh
carefuIlNLa a well-conducted newspaper, is never
in any danger of falling behind the age His
Journal keeps him posted up in everything
running on with the great march of time; il
gradually prepares his mind to receive all the
new discoveries Of the human brain in its
rapid strides to clear and uneloud an intelll-
gence; it weans him from old fashions old
customs, and old fogy thoughts; il separates
him from early prejudice, and gradually inn
bues him with sound practical notions, and
enables him to fathom the heaviest and most
abstruse subjects with the plummet of com
mon sense; it keep him alive to all the new
progressive steps in trade, commerce, litera-
ture and art; it makes him familiar with the
details of all the events transpiring in no mat
ter what part Of the world, or the day; il
enables him to keep pace with the intelligence
and progress Of the times; it carries him on,
imperceptibly to himself, with each progress
sive step of the era in which he1ives; and IL
enables him if he be man of business, to
open new channels of correspondence, and
thus secure for himself new openings for
trade, and new sources Of profit.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

YANKEES EVERYWHERE. A letter received
at the State Department, Washington, from
Shanghai, says:
"The American clipper ship Young Ameri-
ca, left Shanghai privately about six weeks
ago, and went to Japan, with the view and
expectation of lucrative business in taking
the shipwrecked officers and men of the Rus
sian frigate Diana TO PetropauloViski or the
Russian coast but an Amerieen schooner from
San Francisco happening to touch at Japan
before her arrival, made an agreement with
the Russian admiral for moderate eompen-
sation, to take them there in three trips, and
had actually left with one-third OF the officers
and men, so that the Young America return
ed here without accomplishing her expecta-
ton.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

pG-A Frenchman named Delpierre, men,
Der Of learned Society of Phobiblions, has
just published an essay, proving that the story
of Joan of Orleans is unfounded--that she
was not burned by the English, but lived and
had children If this is true, it is no more
than has been attempted for the apple-story
of William Tell, which seems to have been
the popular adoption to his case, of tradi-
tion belonging to several other individuals
that is, the shooting of an apple from the
head of his son, an incident which is to be
found in the old English ballad--Adam Bell,
CHM Of the Clough, and William of Cloud.
eslee These critical Investigators are doing
for the romance of the middle ages what
Niebuhr did for that of early Rome. As re
CARDS Joan, it is hard to disbelieve what has
been so generally recorded and believed
her execution at the stake by the Duke OF
Bedford
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27
A correspondent ofthe Boston Transcript"
writing from the city of Moscow, SAYS

A correspondent ofthe Boston Transcript,
writing from the city of Moscow, says
"There is one gate TO the Kremlin, called
the Spass Vorota, or the Gate Of the Re-
deemer. On going through this gate, if the
thermometer were thirty degrees below zero,
the Emperor would be compelled to take off
his hat, and keep it of all the way. No one
is allowed to go through covered, and dogs
are not allowed to pass at all. 1t is sacred
on account of picture of the Saviour which
hangs above it, and which is said to have
worked miracles to save the gate Many
times when the Tartars attacked the city,
miraculous clouds obscured the entrance from
them, while the believers were safe within.
In 1912, the French tried to mount up to
the picture to obtain the gold from it, but the
ladder broke in the middle Enraged at the
failure they attempted to batter it down with
cannon, but the cannon would not go or;
so they built fire over the vent, but lol the
cannon burst into ten thousand pieces, and
the French were killed right and left You
may rely upon the truth of this, because the
domIeeper told me soD II one attempts to
pass this gate covered, he hears the sentry
cry, The hatl the hat, fatherP and should he
persist, the interior of Russian guard-house
would be the first interior his eyes would rest
upon"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

Low VOICE IN WoaAS.--Ies, we agree
with that old poet who said that low, sweet
voice was an ''excelent thing in woman"
Indeed. we feel inclined 70 go much farther
than he has ON the subject, and call u one OF
her crowuing charms No matter what
other attractions she may have--she may be
as fair as the Trojan Helen, and as learned
as the famous Hypatia OF ancient times
she NAV have aIl the accomplishments consld-
cred requisite at the present day aad every
advantage that wealth can procure-and yet
if she lacks low sweet voice, she can never
be really fascinating. How often the spell
of beauty is rudely broken by coarse, loud
talking How often you are irresistibly
drawn to plain, unassuming woman, whose
soft silvery tones render her positively at
tractive. Besides, we fancy we can Judge Oh
the character by the voice. The bland,
smooth fawning tone seems 10 us 10 betokeu
deceit and hypocrisy, as invariably as the mu-
sical subdued voice indicates genuine refine
ment In the social circle how pleasant u IS
to hear the sex talk in that low key, which
always characterizes the true lady. In the
sanctuary of home how such voice soothes
the fretful child and cheers the weary hus-
band. How sweetly its cadence floats
through the sick chamber; and around the
dying bed, with what solemn melody do they
breathe prayer for the departing soul All,
yes; low sweet voice is AN excellent thing
in a woman
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

sT"What mistake" says Bulwer, ITO
suppose that the passions are strongest in
youth The passions are not stronger, but
the control over them is weaker. They are
more easily excited, they are more violent and
more apparent; but they have less energy,
less durability, less intense and concentrated
power than in maturer life. In youth, pas
sion succeeds to passion, and one breaks upon
the other as waves upon rock, till the heart
frets itself to repose. In manhood, the great
deep flows on more calm, but more profound
its serenity the proof Of the might and terror
Of its course, were the wind to blow and the
storm to riseD
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

MAIL ARRANGEMENE.
POST OFFICE, VOLCANO.

MAI. is despatched from this Office Tri-weekly,
~ on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights be-
tween IL and o'clock, which closes al +. NJ.
The Mail for the Atlantic States and Europe,
closes at this Office the I'd and 18th Of each
month.
The Mail for Oregon, Washington aud Utah terri
tories, is dispatched regularly with the San Fran
cisco mail.
OFFICE HoUI--This Office Ia open daily, Sundays
excepted, from 8 A. NJ. until IL NJ, and from / Z.
NJ till 81 P NJ. Box delivery open till p. NJ.
efs- On Sunday, this Office will be open from to
10 A. NJ, and from to 9 Y. NJ.
GEO. MADEIRA, p. NJ.
Volcano, Oct. 2S, ls55.-ly dh
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-10-27

ECoSoMY MY.-Experience. has proved that
there are but few families in our country but
what need to practice economy in their liv-
ing; and they even who can afford extrav-
agance, only belittle and demean themselves
in the eye Of philosophy and religion by its
indulgence. How noble it would be in them
to make themselves examples Of modest neat,
ness and chastness, and busy themselves in
doing good. Ladies, let neatness, industry
and economy characterize your lives, and
your country shall be exalted by the force OF
your influence, and your children shall rise up
and call YOU blessed