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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

There is, at least five hundred pages, royal
octave volume, of meaning in twenty-seven
words which follow: "a fool in high station
is like a man on the top of monument--ev-
cry body appears small to him, and he APP
pears small to everybody" SOS
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

WASHING TON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnlshed this House, and
feels confident visitors will find the House to
compare favorably with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

WHEN AM DEAD.-In the dim crypts of
the heart, where despair abideth, these words
seem written. A strange meeting-a solemn
intimation unfolds itself at their uttefanoe.--
-Four simple monosyllables, how much of
gloom ye convey! How ye speak in funeral
tones of the extinguishment Of earthly hopes
of the spirit that has struggled in vain, and
is painfully quiet now!
"When l am dead !" is uttered calmly, but
what calm such as tornado leaves
when silence broods over desolation The
voice pronouncing that despairng phrase, has
not all its moumfulness from itself. The lis
tening ear hears something more; for from
those words the groan of high aspirations is
quenched, and hopes pale and bleeding upon
the sharp rocks of adversely, come up phan-
tom-like, amid the ghastly scenes of the buri-
ed past. .l
"When / am dead" We have heard it
often, like the pealing bell that tolls the body
of the departed to its final rest. The last
word dead," fingers strangely, and echoes
sadly in the ear, and, through the portals of
the sympathizing soul. Dead-dead-dead
and the world grows grey, and the heart
stills, and the eye moistens, to that mysteri-
Gus sound.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

Dobbs says he would have died of cholera
in August, if it had not been for one thing,
+" the doctor gave him up"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

HENRY GRIFFIN. Commission Merchant and
General Agent, Dealer in Salt, Flour, Dry and
Green Fruits, Provisions, Family Groceries,
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, &C.. &C., at his old
stand opposite the Washington House, Grand
Haven, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

In walking, always turn your toes out, and
your thoughts inward. The former will pre-
vent you from falling INTO cellars, the latter
into iniquity. - F.g 80. ,g
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
DON'T BE TOO CERTAIN. 3

Aye, now boys don't be too certain. he
member that nothing is easier than to be mis-
taken. And if you permit yourself to be mis-
taken great many times, everybody will
lose confidence in what you say They will
feel no security in trusting to your word.-
Never make positive statement without you
know it is as you say. If you have any
doubts, remove them by an examination be-
fore speaking confidently. Don't be too GER
tain. aaI e9
"John where is the hammer" 2" a'.4 e-i
I" 1t is in the cornhouse."
a"No, it is not there, | have just been look
ing there" 1uJ f"a @A'
"Well, L know it IS; l saw it there, not
half an hour ago." a2i9-az2
If you saw it there, it must be there,
of course. But supposing you go and fetch
it," H i
John goes to the courthouse, and presently
returns with small axe in his hand.
30, it was the axe saw. The handle was
sticking out from half bushel measure. l
thought it was the hammer" hlo
"Well, don't be certain another time."
"Yes, father, but l really thought sawit,
OF should not have said So" do@
"But you said positively that you did SEQ
it, not that you thought you saw it. There
is a great difference between the two answers.
Do not permit yourself to make positive
statement, even about small matters, unless
you are quite sure; for if you do, you will find
the habit growing upon you, and by-and-by
you will begin to make loose replies to ques-
tions of great importance. Don't be too cer-
tain." .t
John wandered off to the house, trying to
convince himself that he was in the right, af-
ter all.
His father had given him pretty wooded
snow-shovel the winter before, and John had
taken great delight in shoveling the clean
white snow during winter I'D
1t was now the middle of April The sun
shone warm, and the birds sang gaily in the
trees. John shouldered the pretty shovel, and
was marching off with it. '9'|
"What are you going to do with your
snow-shovel, John?" asked his grand-moth-
er. .j ttI, .-.-a
"Pm going to put it away in the barn, for
the summer, so that it needn't get broke"
"Seems to me would not put it away
just yet; we may have more snow pretty
soon." rt
90 fiddle-dee-dee we shall not have any
more snow until next winter; Pm sure of that.
Don't you see how warm it is The lacs
have all budded, the peas have come up, and
the robins and martins are singing about. |
knOW it won't snow any more"
"Well, perhaps it will MOI" said his grand
mother, "but don't be too certain; it looks
like storm now"
"DOnt be too certain" The words rang
in Johns ears; but he carried on his shovel,
and slowed it very carefully away in the
barn.
The next morning, what was his amaze
ment to see the ground white with snow, and
the storm violently beating against his win
dow. 1t continued to snow all day long, and
the next morning it lay in great drifts around
the house.
John waded down to the barn for his shov-
el, and soon cleared the paths of snow
When he came to his breakfast, he declared
he would not put away his shovel again un-
til the first of July, at the very least.
Monthly Instructor.
L
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

Mr.. Stratton, the father Of the well known
Gen. Tom Thumb, is an inmate of the Hart
ford Lunatic Asylum.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

HORA CE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker.
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promptly TENDED to. Shop one door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

"SCRAPs FROM AN OLD RECoRD." The
census tables prepared by De Bow, show that
in 1910 there was "a slaves within the Terri
tory of Michigan, which then included all Wis
consn and Iowa.
There is on file in the office of the Secreta-
ry of State, a deed of Manumission, which is
as follows:
Know all men by these presents, that I
have given David, black man who has been
a slave, his freedom. give freely all my right
to him as citizen, before Durocher as JUS
tice, or any in the Territory, or any in the u.
States. And now he may be styled free
citizen of the United States, to 90 where he
pleases or when he pleases, as his own man
and trade and do for himself
AS witness, my hand and seal.
River Reason, Dec 26, 1915.
H. JOSEPH PYATTE.
WITNESSES.
Slas Lewis, Oren Roads,
Job Gard, Enoch Fifeld.
The freedom of this slave appears to have
been a Christmas gift. Would that others
under similar bonds could be liberated in like
manner
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

c. DAVIS e. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Provisions Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, &c. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

HOPKINS g. BROTHERS, Storage, Forward
ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
Provisions; manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber Mill
Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

Commission Merchants, Fire Proof Brick Ware
house, Nos. 1872 and 194 South Water Street..
Chicago, Ill. Goods received and forwarded to
Grand Haven with Dispatch, and at the lowest
figure. Cash advances made on cOnsignments.
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

Never marry man until you have seen
him eat. Let the candidate for your hand
pass through the ordeal of eating soft boiled
eggs. If he can do it and leave the table
spread, the napkin, and his shirt unspotted-
take him. Try him next with spare-rib.
If he accomplishes this feat without putting
out one of his own eyes, or pitching the bones
into your lap-name the wedding day; he
will do to tie to.
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

WILLIAM HA TIA WA Y Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. P. o. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

a. B. BIDWELL a. SON, Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich. c. B. Albee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer Of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace. Office opposite the
Washington House, over the drug store
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

IL. M. S. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils and Dye Stufs, Dry Goods, Groce-
res and Provisions Crockery Hardware, Books,
Stationery, &c. At the Post Office corner of
Park and Barber streets Mill Point Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S55

TIMOTHY FLETCHER, County Clerk and
Register of Deeds, for Ottawa County. Grand
Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

DO good and you will do well.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

JOHN It. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of II. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

GILBERT g. CO., Manufacturers and Dealers
in Lumber Shingles Slaves, Wood and Timber
Grand Haven, Feb. %, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

N. B.-No trust, as the parties do not
trust each other. .....s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
A Striking Contrast.

1t is impossible to imagine a more striking con-
trast than is now presented in the Agricultural
Fairs which being held from one end of this
country to the other, and the scenes which are
now taking place in Europe. Whilst the principal
powers of Europe are plunged into a destructive
war, whilst they arc loaded down with debt, and
the earth refuses to yield her increase, peace
and plenty bless our happy land, and hold high
festival in every portion of our wide domain
Place by the side of such scenes as that at
Sebastopol, such victory of Peace as one of our
great Agricultural Fairs and we can appreciate to
some extent, the superior blessings with which
Heaven has crowned our lot.
Shall we ever sacrifice it by wars for territorial
aggrandizement or by informal broilsl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
The Mechanics, Institute.

The opening night Thursday of the Mechanics
Institute was highly gratifying to its friends Inc
audience was a very large one-fllng indeed the
large room as full was consistent with comfort
Everybody seemed pleased The display is not
quite so grand as that Of last year. helped ont with
the gay colors of SANKEY'S gallery ofshowy Indians
but it is decidedly more credhable to Richmond
art, industry and ingenuity. The discriminating
observer Is assured by glance at the room that
there Is no tagging in the cause, and that what IS
lost in show in contrast with the last exhibition Is
made I'D in solid merit of home industry.
The speech of DIR. BURROWS was short and prac-
teal and devoted to brief argument of the value
sof mechanical genius and invention to society.
& Friday might the assemblage in the Hall was very
large though there was no speech.
On Saturday might the citizens were again present
filing the ample and beautiful Hall and admiring
the specimens there displayed Mr.. HOPE, of
Hampton made very capital address, and we
sincerely regret that owing to the extent of the
room the large number moving the outskirts,
and to the want of sufficient power in his own
I. voice. he was heard by only part of the congre-
g CATION. The address was happily conceived and
its language admirable 1t was devoted to review
of the progress of society in this country beginning
with the Provincial days when there was an order
enjoying the combined and gigantic influences of
Education, Governmental support and consolidated
wealth, and coming down through the revolutionary
era to the present times when prescriptive rights
and distinctions do not stand in the way of genius,
capacity and merit but every man becomes the
architect of his own fortune and fame. The des-
cripton of the grand days of the ancient dominion
was very admirable and the gradual submission
of the superb society of those times to necessities
arising in the new world, and which initiated the
revolution, portrayed in manner at once
philosophic and beautiful In word, Mr. HOPES
address deserves the warmest praise for its chaste
language, its vigorous analysis, and its sterling Re-
publican Orthodoxy. We regret that he had not
the voice of Stentor to have been heard by all in tho
Hail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
vBoys, CIothing Emnorinnu.

ped in to MIR. J. II. RlDDICK'S Clothing E,o, ,ep
for Children, on the North side OF Broad s,rsa,
tween 9th and 9th, yesterday morning. and war;.
~ surprised to lind such large variety of CothprE
juveniles as that gentleman has on bsrd TS'"
rents, Vests, Sacks, and every thing else
complete boys dress may be found there en-, NH.
most fashionable style and made in the best y,nrs
This establishment must be very popular with M.
theirs and others who have bows to cloiLe; far IL I
dltlon to saving them the trouble Of cut,.ns F-,.
and making it furnishes them the latest fl.l,i,T. ~
masters dresses, for ages varying from ,Aree IN ,y,
teen years and at prices that must insure puyel,,,
AS Nh Riddlck has received and is cantnu,llv ,df
TO his tall stock of Clothing parents would do well
call and see for themselves before purchasny ri
where, or spelling materials i'll attempting to rs,
them themselves or n -s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
The Agricultural Fair.

The crowds tending towards this city for some
days, give assurance of an immense assemblage of
people from the country on the occasion of the
Fair of this week. The Exhibition will be exten.
sive and excellent, especially of animals, which
will exceed any ever made in Virginia. The most
active preparations are in progress and the manage.
ment of the Exhibition, anticipate, will be more
systematic and satisfactory than any of those
which have preceded it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29

NoRfoLK.-The Argus of Saturday reports two
new cases of fever there--both returned refugees
One is Mr. Thos Standard and the other a child OF
Capt John Gaylord George Finner, reported
SICK, Is dead The Argus, speaking of Dr. Jno r.
Hargroye, of Richmond, says: "He has done good
service mere where he was through the severesr
period OF the epidemic His success was very re-
markable Our citizens award to the Doctor the
highest credit for his interchangeable attentions to the
sick, as well as for the skill and success with which
he treated the disease of yellow fever
There was frost in Norfolk Friday night
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
Commercial.

BALTIMORE, Oct 27th.-Fleur has advanced l2l
cts. Sales of Howard street and Ohio brands at
80; no transactions in City Mills reported Wheat
opened firm at yesterday rates, but fell Off at two
tn three cents at the close We quote good oprime
whites at S2Os 0212; choice lots for family flour
s215a21s; good to prime reds 81: sc a Los. Corn:
There was light supply. and prices were firm at
Yesterdays figures white and yellow so095 cts.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Flour is higher. Sales of
.,ios Of e. 600 bushels Southern red, So o. Corn
is firm-sales of $1,000 bushels at 96 cents for
Western mixed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
~ New EstabIishment.--Loh johnson,

house next door to DR.. Powell on 10th street best.
Main and Gary, and fitted up with superior accom-
datons for his business where all who desire Fn ra
and pleasant Shave, will find him, rs heretofore,
ready to please hs customers.
His superb style of Hair Cutting is proyerhaL 81
he is sure he can please the most tastitious lie v
continue to Manufacture the celebrated Hair RtsiG
tive and Tonic, which, with other popular rreg'
tons and dyes, together with the delightful 5ht.
pooh Bath, will make his shop, he hopes the fsat
of all who desire to be waited upon in his hue
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
IT China, Glassware and Uouso

INC ToODS.-strenger and visitors atfeDdr = "sH'
would do well to call and look AZ our -s .ne FsT
of China and Granite Dining and Tea S, W So,
ted Casters and Plated Ware Ivory Carcry Gna "a
orns and Planished Goods, Shovels and IT, 'Y4e'
irons, Tenders, &c, together with o~s., S1 ANA.
House Furnishing and Fancy Goods at low rr5'sly OF
oc 2e6t 1877 Main s,raat - w,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
VIM. NJ. BurweII, of Bedford,

Tonight Mr.. WIN. III. BURwELL, of Bedford.
will lecture in the Mechan MES Hall. He is man
of the times; possessed of fund of information
for the most valuable kind, relating to public i'm
provement and national industry, and having the
learning and talent which enables him to use It in
enlightening others to the best advantage. We
have not doubt that he will make an address OF
the most useful and interesting character
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29

sHzks Lewis and Lee.
Brownand Bob we purchased Of John P. Porter OF
Bath county, LIST October. Brown is p years OF
age, 5 feet inches high stUuly made slightly bow
legged and dark complexion Bob is 81 wears of ge
feet inches high, black complexion and long bushy
head of hair, with very high forehead. Charles was
purchased of VIM. II. McDannard of Bath county, on
lst October; he isl feet inches high, dark brown
complexion with heavy beard 80 years of age well
made and some of his side teeth out
David we bought of j. ID. Perkins, attorney for Eli
zabeth Hughes OF tiuvanna county, on 9th October;
he is about feet inches high very strong made and
very black complexion, low forehead and has lost
one of his front teeth; about "a years of age
Willis we bought of VIM. b. Brawner of Fauduier
county, on 18th February last He is about 10 or 20
years of age, stands feet or inches high is black
complexion, and has box or Kidney ankles he walks
badly. and when spoken to he shake himself partcu-
lary his hands.
Lewis belongs to z. A. Prindle, who purchased him
from John NJ Bolts. He is "A 25 years of age; very
bright complexion, grey eyes, taxen hair. has mark
or dent on his forehead think the left side; lie
stands about 5 feet or 8inches high
Lee we bought of John P. Ballard, OF the Exchange
Hotel. He is 20 q years of age, stands 5 feet )
inches high; very bright complexion, nearly white:
has light sandy hair slightly red and has noustache;
has lost of his side teeth he is very intelligent
and quick in his movements; was formerly EMPLOYED
as waiter in the Exchange Hotel of this city He
VIII try to pass himself off for a white man.
We will pay fifty dollars reward for the apprehen-
SION of either of the above named negroes and con-
hnement in any Jail that get them again. or will
mond Or we will pay 100 reward for the apprehen-
sion of either of the aforenamed if taken
OF the State of Virginia. JONES & SLATER.
N. B.-The three first named negroes call them
selves Brown Wright, Robert Carter and Charles
Carter BY.
T. S.-Lee, the above named negro, will pass him
self a white man, take the other named negroes
as his servants, TO free State oc 28-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
CB Mark the ImprOvenenf.--IIa bsOn,

the American Shaving Saloon, Is FURNISHING mp b
accommodating place for the reception Of Fall. s.
Winter vIsitors-paintlng guiding, cucpenug g.
He will soon have his place Handsomely reHewsa
1t has heretofore been, and will coHtinEe to be- q
resort of the old, the middleaged aud the Young
al who want ali agreeable Shave, or Their iisif
i'll STYLE unsurpassed by any one, vii surrey
Hobson or his polite employees. Go, then 70 nous
and get a clean, nice shave, your ln.r cut IN rt.'"
style and take good Hot Cold or Shower b'ih III
you will come away better aud wiser.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
y 4. w. O-borne,- great Pictnre Gne

~, Nam street, opposite the Exchange B1ns 4
known to be the finest and largest Daguerrean esst.
lishment south of the Potomac river Citizens mI
strangers visiting the Fair, should pay visit 10 t-,
establishment, where they may obtain hkeness.s n
every known style of the art, fromthe smallest to the
largest size. The ladies will do wen TO call and lnus
at assortment of beautiful Pearl, Shell rsr.r
Machie, Velvet and Morocco Cases before purrhasil
elsewhere. A. w. OSBORNE
oC D Sign of the American Flag
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
Meeting of the Committee.

We are requested to call upon the Committee ap.
pointed by the citizens last year. to that visitors
were taken care of to meet this morning at the
counting room of Messrs. Kent, Payne & Co, to
take such measures for the present occasion as
may be deemed proper -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
The Cadets.

The Cadets Of the Virginia Military Institute,
who have been staying few days with our neigh
bors of the Cockade city, will arrive in Richmond
this morning having accepted the invitation Of our
volunteers They win be received in military
style They constitute a body of soldiers whose
drill is perfect and whose martial bearing and gene
raj appearance are admirable They will be the
observed of all observers They are 30 be quarter
ed in Goddin's Hall during their sojourn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
~ John A, BeIvin r.,nu

.,sr 20 ms Trends and the public for the
awarded to him. His late disaster ha. ,rt A''eota
to heavy loss and great incouyenencs' li7
again ready to receive orders He ma M D. :
the present in the Basement Of the lo1Hd 81
his branch of trade - "'iy paSl0es "a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-29
~ To the Citizen. - -.

Har est IN s'i tbn ,, the .yf wR
your "h,skers changed TO most 'RI,"Ysa .tyls -.
nrowp eoiorI,hen cel on Hosson nnd d.s,li9 ha,
can Hotel Hot, cold and shower Rah the Az,
a. s al n hours from O'Clock n. to ias eaa he rs
street. - bhttsncs m "a