Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-19

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niles are beginning No wonder what will be
the nature Of the nice little presents that
will find their way into the most ample stock
ing they possess, suspended in some little
nook, near the social fireplace, when long
wished for Christmas arrives and gray beard
ed Santa Claus, with his well filled sachel,
descends the chimney and deposits in appro-
pirate place liberal donation Of those beauti-
full toys and pretty gifts that cause the little
heart of the possessor to bound with delight.
Now, as our old FRIEND Santa Claus, is ever
watchful for those rarities that afford children
the greatest amount of pleasure and satisfac-
ton, and as he is a constant reader of the
Times, for the benefit Of our juvenile friends
(of whom we trust We have many, we are
about to make suggestion, through our pa
per, to that venerable parsonage, and that
is, that in connection with these little gifts,
that please the eye and taste, which he is
accustomed to bestow SO literally, he
shall forward the names of all the little boys
and girls and youth of both sexes, who are
obedient to the will of their parents, and wish
to grow up wise and good, to the publisher of
some paper or periodical just suited to their
taste and capacity, with request that a copy
thereof shall be forwarded to their address,
weekly or monthly, until Christmas arrives
again,so that during the long winter evenings,
instead of wandering about the streets seeking
for improper amusement amid evil associa-
tions, and thereby contracting habits that in
after life will prove curse to themselves and
bring down the gray hairs of their affection
ate parents with sorrow to the grave, they
may Just draw their little chairs sufficiently
near the stove to enable them to laugh at the
bitter cold and pelting storms without, and
there, in company of father, mother, brother,
and sister seek to adorn their mind and make it
as lovely and perfect as the graceful form it en-
livens so that, when maturer years shall dawn
upon them they may be respected for their
wisdom and beloved for their virtues.
Now, little friends, does this suggestion to
our friend, Santa Claus, meet your approval !!
Think you not it will afford him the greatest
pleasure to treat you to present OF this
kind? When Christmas or New-Year ar
rives we can not think you will all be disap-
pointed.
MELANCHOLY DEATH.-Peter Duvernay,
a resident of this place, was found dead, about
one mile from our village on Thursday last
On Monday he visited the wreck of the Yer
mont, at Pigeon Creek, six miles south of the
lighthouse, and started on his return the
same evening, as it is reported, somewhat in
toxicated. After proceeding short distance,
he babe his comrades 90 forward and he void
soon be along. Nothing more was seen or
heard of him until his body was discovered
as above stated.
This is the third child that our esteemed
friend and citizen, Mr.. p. G. DUvERNAY, has
been called upon to follow to the grave with
IN year past
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DRowNED.-ALoNzo JONES, son of Mr..
HAMILTON JONES, of this village, aged about
Is years, was drowned on the afternoon of
Saturday last, while skating on the bayou,
nearly opposite the ferry house. Although
dilligent search was Immediately made for
the body, it was not recovered until the fol-
lowing day. This melancholy accident has
cast a universal gloom over the pupils Of the
Grand Haven School, of which he was a
prominent member, as well as over the whole
community. The funeral was attended on
Monday, by his school companions, en- masse,
and a large concourse Of citizens.
WHY?-" Why do you not write more upon
politics." quoth a friend. Behold our an
swer: 1t is III desire to get to Heaven, and
the Bible-given us by our good mother, now
in Heaven-s'.ys, "Put them in mind to be
subject to principalities and powers, to obey
magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
to speak evil of no man, to be no brawler, but
gentle, showing all meekness unto all men,
and again Avoid foolish questions, and gen.
ealogies, and contentious and strivings, about