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Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13
The Second Coming OF Christ.

The Philadelphia New Church Herald
AYERS that some of the most eminent doctors
Of divinity in other churches are maintain
ing that the day of the Lords literal per-
sonal appearance is rapidly approaching.
and that DR.. Cumming, an eloquent Scotch
preacher, and 4 popular theological writer.
has published a work on the Signs Of the
Time" in which be afiliates very closely
with the views of the Millerites
His theory is that Christ will come in
1864-that the advent will be what is term
ed pre-millennial, or, in other words, that
Christ will come before the millennium, and
the millennial glory will consist Of Christ's
personal reign on earth for 4 thousand years
that the Jews will be literally gathered
TO Jerusalem to be converted-that the Mos
lem power is abou; to expire, not by de-
struction of the Turks, but by their CONVEX
sion and absorption into the Church-that
Popcry viii be destroyed by Christ's COM
ing, and not before it.
Strange as their visionary phantasies may
sound to one whose mind has been even in
the least degree opened to the reception of
the rational light Of the New Dispensation.
adds the paper we are quoting. yet such no.
tions are still promulg gated through the pull
pit and the press, and not simply by the
''deiuded Milerites." but by men who are
highly esteemed for their learning and elo-
quance. DIR. Tying. of New York, haa,
within the last few years. publicly and ear
nestly advocated doctrine identical in its
main features, with the one referred to
above, and, moreover, several Of the Episco-
pal Bishops hold and teach the same doc
trine
Is this truly so ?
NeaO Orleans Picayune
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

GoING TO SLEEP-It is delicious mo-
ment, certainly. that of being we'll nestled
in bed, and feeling that you shall fall gen.
t'y to sleep. The good is to come, not past;
the limbs have just been tired enough to
render their remaining in one posture de-
lightful the labor of the day is gone. A
gentle failure of the perception creeps over
you; the spirit Of consciousness disengages
itself more and more, and with slow and
hushing degrees, Ike q mother detaching
her hand FROM that of her sleeping child.
the mind seems to have balmy lid closed
over it. Ike the eye-'tis closed. The
mysterious spirit is gone TO take its airy
rounds.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

Curious HIDING PLAcE.-In the me-
moirs Of Sir Robert Strange, just publish
ed, 1t is mentioned that, in the pursl. after
Culioden. that knight had some narrow es.
capes. One Of them is amusing: "W hen
hotly pressed, he dashed into a room,
whore the lady whose zeal had enlist
ed him in the fatal cause, sat singing at
her needlework. and, failing other means Of
concealnent, was indebted for safety to her
prompt Intervention. AS she quickly rails
ed her hooped gown, the afianced lover dis
appeared beneath its ample contour, where.
thanks to her cool demeanor and unfaiterinc
notes. he lay undetectea. while the rude and
batlied soldiery vainly ranSackedthe house.
To this lady. Miss Isabella Lumsden, he
was soon afterwards united, aud her letters,
containing much shrewd sense, conveyed in
the honlely style Of her day. make up
great part OF the memoirs.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

4 PARTY OF NJ C's ON THEIR PLEAsU-
RINC.-The n. Y. Courier says that a very
pleasant party Of four gentlemen of the last
Congress-ani all of whom are reelected to
the next-went out in the Atlantic intend
ing to devote the summer in England, the con-
'inent, snd-if the health OF the region will
justify ito visit the siege Of the Grim
ea. The Hon. f. b. Morgan, of Aurora.
Cayuga CO.. y. Y; Mr.. Grow, of the Mon
trose District. Pa; Mr. Pringle, of the Cen
essee District. H. Y; and Mr.. Washburn.
Of the Galena District, H., comprise the
party. The Courier says they are such a
representation Of our National Legislature
as we may be gratifed are to visit other
countrieS-being gentlemen, and intelligent
and honorable men. They will be worthy
Of the courteses, which, as members Of the
highest Legislature of our nation. the au-
thorities Of other countries will be happy to
render them. They expect to return in
September, and We cannot doubt but that
most agreeable tour is before them.
N O. Picayu7se.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13
Advertising for a Wife.

Mr. Michael McClaskey, short puffy old
gentleman of forty five, in the twelfth year
of his widowerhood. complained to the po-
lice Of an assault committed on his person
by Mrs Hannah Sullivan. and showed sew
eral long purple stripes upon his visage,
which he declared to be the impressions OF
Mrs SuIliyans's finger nails 1t turned out
in evidence thai Mr. McC;askey lad adver-
tised for wife, in one Of the city papers,
notifying applicants for the situation to call
at No =, Locust street. the residence Of
the advertiser Mrs Sullivan called early
in the morning, half an hour after the ad-
vertisement was first published, and sent
word up to Mr. M.. that a lady wished to
see him ''about notice in the paper''-
McClaskey was ali in fiuster, supposing
that some blooming beauty was about to fall
into his arms, He spruced himself up and
came down stairs, where Mrs. Sullivan was
waiting. To say that be was disappinted,
would be saying too little he was Mortified
Might it be you that was wanting wife
Nr. What-d 'ye-call- your-name ?" inquired
the lady
Mr.. McClaskey eyed her with look of
dissatisfaction, and uttered growing afiic-
native
Then I'm thinking its myself tha. might
shoot you" observed Mrs Sullivan.
Devil Bit Of it, remarked Mr. Nc
Claskey, I'm suspicious that you did not
look at the advertisement attentively."
Sure I've got it here at the very tips of
my fDgers.' said Mrs S.:-'Wanted a
nate, tidy woman Of thirty Or upwards" :"
Yes up,cayds," replied Mr. NJ, with
sarcastic bitterness
Well qualified for a wife, and good look
ing" continues Mrs. Sullivan, reading the
advertisement.
"Humph good looking ; that's yo1l. too
key.
Sure can look we'll enough to see a
rogue at a yards distance, Mr. What $ your
name and it is qualified l am troth I've
had four husbands already, aud its me that
ought to know something about the juties
Of wife
-Four husbands. madam -
Ics, faith, [ can show you the graves Of
all of them, mighty pleasant ground they
arc laid in too. and hope you may have no
worse if iver it should be your good luck to
be buried among christians p"
You won't do madam" reared Mr.. Nc
Claskey. "What the thunder should | do
with wife with head like blazing chin
ney, and nose and chin Ike pair of gimb-
let's ?''
This seems to have closed the conference.
for McClaskey, when relating, his story to
the mayor, on coming to this period, express
sively pointed to his half-skinned counten
ance. Mrs S. was held to bail for the as
,sauit iSunday Mercury.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

Curious TYPoGRAPHIcAL ERRoR.-Prof.
French. in his latest work on the English
Language, points out typographical error
in The 20ih verse of the Esd chapter of
Matthew The words. which strain at a
gnat and swallow a camel" the professor
thinks contain 4 misprirt. which having
been passed over in the first edition Of 1911,
has held its ground ever since The trans
lators intended to say, which strain out a
gnat and swallow camel,' that being the
correct rendering of the original. as appears
in Tyudale's and Cranmer's translations
both Of which have strain out" L was
the custom Of the stricter Jews to strain
their wine. vinegar and other potables
through linen or gauze. lest unawares they
should drink do.n some little. unclean III
sect, a. a gnat. and thus transcress The La-
vI;ical law. L was to this custom the Sa
vior alluded intending to say that the scribes
and pharisees. while they strain out q gr.as
from their drink, would yet swallow camel
at gulp.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

VOW in my youth to abstain from it, and to
that VOW L owed my life; for not one of all
my comrades who indulged in it survived
the horrors of the Egyptian campaign.
But as lay in anguish longing for death
and momentarily expecting his approach. a
sweet face appeared to NE. wearing an ex-
preston Of deep pity and sympathy for my
sufferings. and could but accept without
inquiry whatever she gave She gently
raised my head and wiped with her hand
kerchief the dampness from my brow, and
administered the cordial TO my lips 1t re-
vived mel looked around. my courage,
my love of lie returned. poured fourth
my gratitude in burning words. and called
down the blessing OF Heaven upon her
Ignorant of Nha: it was that go suddenly
inspired me. as soon as my spirits tagged
L called for more drank again and again
for three weeks her loved voice soothed
me. and her kind hand administered to nv
wants
As soon as my strength was sufficiently
recovered. fearing that some enemy might
still be lurking near, bade her adieu and with
many thanks and tears. sought the sea side,
and embarked as common sailor on the
first vessel that offered, and have followed
the sea ever since. Ny fatal thirst has ever
accompanied and cured me in port and
on deck this foe has debased me, and kept
me from all chance Of promotion Oh. how
often have |, in the depth Of my heart wish
ed | had died on the field Of Waterloo. or
breaihed out my life in the arms of my
gentle preseryer. Six weeks ago | was
wrecked on the packet ship Clyde, off the
coast or New Brunswick | have wander
ed through Canada and New Hampshire,
singing for few pennies. or begging my
bread till | met your sympathy to-day
How do these college halls, and this noble
band of students recall to my recollec:ions
the scenes Of former years"
The emotions Of the stranger for mo-
ment. oveEcame his voice, when he resumed.
the tears still courSing each other down lis
cheek: Il know NOT why God should d.
rect my steps hither; but gentlemen, this
shall he the beginning of new life to me,
and here in His presence. and in that of
these witnesses. l swear as l hope TO meet
you III Heaven. never TO taste drop OF
alcohol in any formis again" Prolonged
and defeniug cheers followed these words,
and | noticed many a moist eye 4 collec-
'ion was Immediately made, and more thar,
Fifty dollars were put into his hands. As
he ascended the coach to take bis de-
pariure. he turned to the excited multitude
who surrounded him and said 1T is but
justice tba; YOU shoull know my name. l
am Lieutenant Lanues. a nephew of the
great Marshal Lannes May God bless
you alt-farewell - As those Youths
lhOughtfully returned to their accustomed
pursuits. not few resolved in their deepest
souls. that temperance and virtue should ev-
er mark their character. and that the SOL
dier's VOW should be theirs.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

MoRE Truthful THAN FLATTERING.-
\ correspondent of the HillStale (Mieh.l
Standard. writing from Honolulu, speaks
of the character of the inhabi.ants Of the
Island in the following brief paragraph:
Fourthly. of the people They are some-
thing Ike the American Indians in color.
With all their vices and not virtue of their
own or any boey's else. Firstly. they will
lie; secondly, they will steal thirdly, they
will :ot work ; and fourthly they are the
most hcentious race that ever polluted the
earth,
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

An old gentleman named Raddleburn. in
New York. becoming aFpFchensive that he
had not single relation in the world. pub
li>bed an advertisement desiring that all
who could claim kin with the Raddleford
family should come forward. as there was
fortune Of SI50.000 10 BE- divided among
them. and in less than 81 hours. be was Wis
tied by 10 less than 6 auuts. 10 uneles, 90
nephews. o. nieces. and 175 Cousins
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

An AMERICAN SroRy-There is good
story told Of old Mooiraj. the native East
India General. His followers stole from
the English lot of Theoretically sealed pro
visions 10 tin cases. and, not having seen
anything Of the kind before, he mistools
them for canister shot. and fred nothing
from his guns for three days but fresh lob
sters. picked salmon and other delicacies.
supplying the British camp with 4 shower
OF the freshest English provisions.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

SAMPLE-'Brother Democrats shout
ed leader and spou,er of that party at a
recent meeting of the faithful. ..at the COM
ing election we must give long pull, a
strong pull. and a pail altogether -
\ wicked Know Nothing present there
upon remarked: Well show YOU Sam
pull, old boy.'
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

Doctor. kin you tell me what's the matter
with iny child's nose be keeps pickin'
CT it,
Yes marin; it's probably an irritation Of
the gastric mucuous membrane communica-
ting a sympathetic Utilization to the epitheli,
um OF the schneiderian ;"
Thar now. that's just what told Becky;
she lowed it was worrums :"
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

The following may be found in one of the
New jersey churchyards
Weep, stranger, for father spilled
From stage coach and thereby killed
His name was John Sykes, a maker of sasseD-
gers,
Slain with three other outside passengers"
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-13

Pleasures come like oxen. and go away
like post-borses.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17
srATE OF MIcHIGAN, County of ottawa, IS


At a session of the Probate Court for said coun7
ty Of Ottawa holden at the Office of the Judge
thereof, at Grand Haven, on Monday, the sixth
day of November, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-four Present, William
Hathaway, Jr., Judge of Probate: In the mat
ter of the estate of Eliza Shelby, Henrietta Shell
by and Janette Shelby, minors: n
I'm reading and filing the petition duly verified
" of Janette Shelby, Guardian Of said minors,
praying for leave to sell certain real estate be-
longing to said minors described and set forth in
said petition for the purposes therein mentioned
ihereupon 1t is ordered, that Monday, the fourth
DAY OF December next, at one o'clock in the af~
ternoon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
tion, ana that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate are
required TO appear at a session of said Probate
Court, then to be holden at the office of the Judge
thereon, at Grand Haven, and show cause, if any
there be, why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted And it is further ordered that said
petitioner, jeanette Shelby, give notice to the per-
sons interested in said estate of the tendency of
said petition and the hearing thereof by causing
copy of this order to be published in the Grand
River Times, newspaper printed and circulating
in the county of Ottawa, three successive weeks
previous to said dav of hearing. "grg
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr., Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17
Guardian Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of a Ii
IN cense granted by William Hathaway jr.Judge
of the Probate Court for Ottawa county, Michigan,
the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction
on the 10th day of February next at one O'Clock p.
NJ, at the court House in the village of Grand Ha-
ven; the one undivided halfp of the following
described lands situated in said Ottawa county, to
wit west half of the south west quarter of section
three, township six north range fifteen west; east
half of the south east quarter of section four town.
ship six north, range fifteen west east half of the
north east quarter of section nine, township six
north, range fifteen west; west half of the north
west quarter of section ten, township six north,
range fifteen west; south east quarter of section
seven, township seven north, range fifteen west !;
north east quarter of section eighteen township
seven north, range fifteen west east half of the
north west quarter of section twenty-five township
seven north, range fifteen west; east half of the
south west quarter of section twenty five township
seven NORTH range fifteen west south east quarter
of section two, township seven north, range six
teen west; south half of the north east quarter of
section two of township seven north range sixteen
west north east quarter of section eleven of town
ship seven north, range sixteen west; south east
quarter of section eleven, of township seven north
range sixteen west; east half of the north west
quarter of section eleven, of township seven NORTH
range sixteen west; west half of the north west
quarter of section twelve, of township north
range sixteen west west half of the south west
quarter of section twelve of township seven north,
range sixteen west east half of the south west
quarter of section twelve of township seven north
range sixteen west; containing in the whole six
teen hundred and eighty acres according to Gov
eminent survey, being the property Of Charles c..
Z, Hastings, William s. Hastings, Anna w. Hast
ings, and Mary NJ H. Hastings minors.
Grand Haven Dec 20, 1854.
JOHN GEO. MErcALF,) 81 frr.I.e
JESSE +. ALDERMAN, 7 Guardians,
ANNA w. HASTINGS,
r. w DUNCAN, Atty.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17
ChancerY Sale.

PURSUANT to two DEGREES of the Circuit Court
l. for the county of Ottawa, in Chancery made
on the fifth day of October, in the year eighteen
hundred and hfty-three, in cause in said court,
wherein Francis Is. Gilbert is complainant and
Amos Norton and George L. Norton are defend
ants. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
the Circuit Court Commissioner of said Ottawa
county, in the State of Michigan, will, on Fri
day the 9th day of January next, at the hour of
10 o'clock in the forenoon at the outer door of the
building used for Courthouse, in the village Of
Grand Haven, in said county, sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder those certain pieces or
parcels of land situated in said county of Ottawa
described as follows, to wit:
The southwest fractional quarter of section
twenty-three, containing one hundred and sixty
six acres fractional section twenty-five contain
ing five hundred twenty and ninety hundredths
acres; the west half of the southwest quarter of
section thirteen, containing eighty acres the east
fraction OF south east quarter of section fourteen
containing eight and thirty hundredths acres lots
number one and two, and south half of southeast
quarter of section twenty three, containing two
hundred and five and eighty hundredths acres
northeast fraction of section twenty-siX contain
ing ftty-one and sixty hundredths acres, all the
above being in township number eight north of
range number sixteen west. Also the northwest
quarter of northwest fractional quarter of section
thirty, containing thrty-fve and ffty-two hun
dredths acres; the southwest quarter of south
west fractional quarter of section nineteen, con-
tanning thrty-five and forty-one hundredths acres
the last two descriptions being i'm township eight
north of range fifteen west The west half of sec
ton twenty-four, township number eight north of
range number sixteen west, containing three hun
dred and twenty acres, all according to govern
ment survey. Sale absolute. Terms cash. Dat
ed October s. 1854. I161 WI
GRosvENoR REED, Circuit Court Commissioner
The above sale is postponed to Friday the 10Th
inst. ut the same place. and time ofday.
GRosvENOK REED, Circuit Court Commissioner
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17
New Goods, at Reduced Prices.
q. DAVIS e. co.

A RE now receiving large and well selected
N stock of goods, for the Fall and Winter trade
Consisting of Staple an( Fancy Dry Goods Ready
Made Clothing, such as Fancy Dress and Sack
Coats, Overcoats, Pants, Vests, Shirts and Draw
ers, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Drugs and
Medicines, Paints and Oil, Groceries and Provis-
ions, Shelf Hardware Iron, Nails and Glass, Glass
ware and Crockery, Stoves and Stovepipe All OF
which will be sold cheap for Ready Pay. The
highest price paid for Lumber, Lath, Shingles
Single Bolts and Square Timber. I67tf
Muskegon, Ottawa Co., Mich, Oct. a, 1852.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17
Grand Rapids Iron Works and Plow


DALI & BABCOCK Manufacturers of Steam
ID Engines, Mill Castings, Flows, Cultivators,
Potash and Cauldron Kettles, Hollow ware, Box
Stoves, and other castings of all descriptions. Al
so Hills Patent Governors 1T y
The above articles will be made to order on
short notice and most OF them are kept constant
ly on hand. f
We have also several Lathes in operation and
with them one Screw Cutting Lathe of the most
approved pattern.
Any thing wanted in the line of Machinery or
Repairing can be had at our works on fair terms
and warranted to be as good as the best. A select
and full assortment of patterns on hand
lis lyl DANIEL BALL,
CHAs. p. BABooCK.
Grand Rapids, September, 1853.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17
Mortgage Sale.

nEFAULT having been made In the payment
IL of n certain sum of money secured to be paid
by mortgage, dated the 10Th day of January, in
the year 1Si9 executed by Reuben Corey, then Of
the State Of Michigan, to Philander Morton, then
of jackson county, in said State, and recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds of the county
of Ottawa in said State, on the 10th day of Janu-
ary in said year. at o'clock in the afternoon, in
lber of mortgages, on pages 300 and 291 on
which said mortgage there is claimed to be due at
the date of this notice. one hundred and thirty
seven dollars and ninety cents (S137,90), and no
suit or proceeding at law or equity having been in
stitutcd to collect the same or any part thereof,
notice is therefore hereby given, that by virtue of
q power of sale in said mortgage, and in pnrsd,-
ance of the statute the premises described in said
mortgage, to wit All that certain tract or parcel
of land, lying and being in the county of Ottawa,
and State of Michigan, known and described as
the north half of the north quarter of section
number twenty-three (23), in township number
eight (S), north of range number thirteen 49, west
containing eighty acres more or less, will be sold
Tor so much thereof as may be necessary to salts
fly the amount due on said mortgage at the date of
this notice. with interest, cost and legal expenses)
public vendue TO the highest bidder, at the place
of holding the Circuit Court for said county Of
Ottawa, in the village Of Grand Haven, in said
county of Ottawa, on the 18th day Of April next,
at A o'clock in the afternoon.
4 Dated city of Grand Rapids December 10, A. ID.
1854. PHILANDER MORTON, Mortgage.
G. c. ROOD, Atty for Mortgage. III ids