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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Coop ADv1oE.-We clip the following
from the New York Times:
The times are not SO bad as they were, but
market stuff is still very high, and few of us
get rent any cheaper than last year. In such
times, the cost that has the mark of use up
on it, is recommendation to the people of
sense, and hat with too smooth nap, and
too high a lustre, is derogatory circumstance.
The best coats in Broadway are ON the backs
of penniless fops, broken down merchants,
pitiful salaries, and men that don't pay up.
The heaviest. gold chains dangle from the
fobs Of gamblers, and gentlemen of very linn
tied means. Costly ornaments on ladies indi-
cate to eyes that are well open, the fact of a
silly lover or a husband cramped with funds.
And when woman goes by in suit of plain,
neat apparel, it is the presumption that she
has fair expectations, and a husband who can
show balance in his favor. For women are
like boolss--too much gliding makes men sus-
picious that the binding is. the most impor-
tant part. y tfo. ...,...i.
Now is the time to drop something into
the savings bank every week. .'.
Look into the glass and see how the white
hairs thicken in your head. Consult your
family bible, and learn how very few are the
years before you will be reckoned good for
short days work only, and notup to the earn
ings Of full wages. 81 Note the old folks of
your family, You must not let them suffer OF
be ashamed by the sight of their depriva-
tons; and the growing little ones whose
mouths are always craving, and who must al
ways lack money. So save while you can.
Never mind what "folks Think" or what
Mrs. Granny says" The New Liquor Law
will bravely help some in their efforts to get
" forehanded," manly disregard of fashion,
will place in positions to be entirely independ-
ent of it. l....- t,I
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The Capitol of Tennessee, at Nashville,
when completed, will be one of the most inn
posing edifices in the Union. 1t stands on a
rounded eminence, higher than any other
portion of the town, and is built on a foun-
dation of solid grey limestone, and is two
hundred feet wide.U 1t is built principally Of
blueish limestone, and the chairs and desks
are the only wooden materials in the build
ing. The estimated cost, when finished, is
two millions of dollars. Everything, except
the door hangings, is the production of Ten
nessee. IDet. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

To make home interesting, every time your
husband comes in, sup and tell him. that
Bridget has broken another one of them yal-
Ter platters," and then branch off on "those
distressed people" up stairs, who persist in
throwing potato parings into the front area.
Having disposed of this, tell him that the
butter he sent home is strong enough TO pull
a tow-boat, while the beef steak which came
from Mutton's the butcher, arrived just in
time to get up a fight between the Maltese
cat and old Stubbs brindle dog fight which
terminated with the loss of the steak and a
gain of two quarts of assorted hair. AS
soon as this strikes i'm tell him the wood is
out; and that Mr. Anthracite has sent around
again for the amount of that coal bill. If
you would just throw in here few hints
about your wanting new dress, and that lit
tie Bobby looks as if he was getting the
small pox, the effect will be electrical.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The Worcester Transcript says, "We no
tice man about our streets collecting into a
bag, old stumps Of cigars. In our large cit
les the collecting Of old cigars is made a lu-
crative business, as they are readily purchas-
edby tobacconists, and manufactured into fine
cut chewing tobacco"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Never trust secret with married man
who loves his wife, for he will tell her--sho
will tell her aunt Hannah-and aunt Han
nah will impart it as profound secret to ev
rY one of her female acauaintances.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

INGENIUs RAscALITY.-A wine merchant,
in Paris, recently received a note as follows
SIR: For some time you have been rob-
bed at retail; we have now resolved to rob
you at wholesale. | hereby notify you that
tomorrow night, should you not adopt meas
ures to prevent, your cellar will be entirely
drained.
"Sacrev' cried the merchant, and he load
ed his pistols, and at the appointed night, de-
scended into the cellar and seated himself be-
tween two wine casks. Everything in the
cellar remained safe, but on returning home
in the morning he found every room in his
house rihed, and all his plate, money, and
clothes purloined. The thieves had persua-
ded him to take care of his cellar while they
should rob his house. ,u adl
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The financial condition of Connecticut is
enviable. The Comptroller, in his report,
shows that the State is free from debt, and
owns some $4O0,OO0O of bank stock, indie
pendent of its School. Fund of $2OO,OOO.-
The Comptroller estimates the receipts into
the Treasury for the coming year at $685.
OIL, and the expenditures at $155,OOO.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

CANADA.-The trade and navigation re-
turns of Canada for the year 1854 have now
been completed, and were laid before Parlia-
ment few days ago. The total value of the
imports for the year amounted to $4O,529,-
325, and of the exports to little more than
one-half, or $23,O19,1SO. Of the imports,
S15,533,09S were from the United States,
being an increase Of nearly four millions, as
compared with the previous year. The chief
items from the United States are iron and
hardware manufactures.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Whether profitable or not, it must be pleas
ant to speculate (moneywise, we mean,) on
the matrimonial hopes of antiquated maidens
and tremulous old bachelors Madame Har-
ris of. New York, gives notice through the
Tribune that she continues to supply Hy-
mems candidates with yoke-fellows, and prom
ises advantageous Matches" "eligible and
agreeable partners and happy and comforta-
BILE homes" to her customers. An ear to the
key-hole of the door to her consultation room
would be rare enjoyment. N
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

In deepening well at Mobile, Ala, on the
l5th ult., cypress stump, which bore axe
marks, was discovered at depth of eighteen
feet. Remains Of trees are frequently found
deeply imbedded, but no marks of cutting
have ever been found in them before.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Some crrlsty, rusty, fussy, lusty, musty,
dusty, gusty, curmudgeon of BACH" gave
the following toast at celebration: "Our
fire engines-may they be like our old maids
ever ready, but never wanted.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Hannah Banks admitted, recently, at the
Hull police office, in England, that she had
roasted a toad alive, pounded it, mixed it with
the food of her fellow-servant, for the purpose
of inducing him to love her.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Love the moon for she shines in the night,
to give us light in the dark, whereas the sun
only shines in the day time when there is
plenty of light, and his assistance is not want
ed. Such is the difference between real and
false charity. .,i,',, e tes a3G .er
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

A REMARKABLE AERIAL VoYAGE.-Mr.
ID. Bannister, who recently made an ascen-
sion in balloon, at Adrian, Mich, is said to
have landed in the town of Red Bank, Clin-
ton Co., Pa, in four hours and five minutes
after cutting loose from the former place.
The distance traversed is ascertained to, be
over three hundred and fifty miles, averaging
a travel of about ninety miles an hour, at an
average height of two and half miles,
The cold experienced was so severe as to
freeze the feet of the aronaut. The follow
ing from the Adrian Eapositor gives us a
view of the f" closing scene:" a as
"It is now near four hours since the hal
loon left Adrian, and with his feet frozen, and
an attack of sea-sickness,' caused by coun-
ter current of the air, which at one time
struck his balloon, Mr.. Bannister wisely thot
it time to seek terra firma; and opening the
valve, landed in Red Bank, Pennsylvania,
some fifty miles from Erie! Owing to sud-
den gust of wind, the balloon was thrown in
to the top of dry oak tree, and himself sus-
pended some thirty feet from the ground
He was discovered during his descent by tho
people upon the farms, and twenty or more
persons were soon upon the spot gazing with
wonder upon the strange visitor from the
clouds. Most of the people having never
heard of balloon, or at least not having any
definite idssa with regard TO one, they were
not little surprised at the apparition. One
old lady thought an angel was descending
Others thought it was strange monster bird
and two hunters actually followed some
miles to get shot at the monster The
bird few faster than they could run, and
lit before they arrived in shooting distance.
On account of his frozen feet, Mr.. Bannister
could not leave that section until Monday,
when he took teams for Erie, and arrived here
Tuesday morning very early"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

A NATURAL BARoMETER.-They have in
Germany, small green frog, termed by them
the "leaf frog" which, when caught, is
placed in glass jar partly filed with water,
and steps erected on which the little chap
sits. If the weather is to be clear and fine,
he reclines on the upper step; but if storm
is approaching he goes down part way, and
if the storm is to be a severe one, he goes to
the bottom. He is seldom more than an inch
or an inch and half long, and his rations
consist Of one fly. per day. ...t. A..
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

'W AN INCIDENT FROM ExPERIENCEs IN
School TEAcHINa.-One day saw little
fellow with his arms about little witch of a
girl, endeavoring, if 1 interpreted the mani
festations right, to kiss her. ei hd1eg 'f't
q "Tommy," said /, "what are you doing
there?" lm,h
Nothin', sir" spoke the brig eyed little
witch, she wath tryin' to kith me, that he
wath thur" and she eyed him keenly.
"Why Lucy, what prompted him to act so
ungentlemanly right here in school?p l asked
anticipating some fun. si .H t0d e.t
"Oh he hitched up here and thed lie
wanted me to kith him, and told him
wouldn't kith thuch thumthy boy as he ith,
then he thed he'd kith me, and told him
he dathn't but he thed he would do it, and
told him | would tell the mather if he did,
but he thed he didn't care thap for the
mathter, and then he tried to kith me tho
hard and she sighed @re-
"Why didn't you tell me, as you said you
would?" l asked, in pleasant manner.
"Ohw she replied with a naivete did not
often see, 81 didn't care much if he did kith
me, and tho l let I'M" ''a
Here the whole school who had been lis
tening instantly broke out in an uproarious
laugh, while our little hero and heroine
blushed deeply. Gin. Times
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

1t is very rare to find ground which pro-
duces nothing; if it is not covered with flow
ers, with fruit trees and grains; it produces
briers and pines 1t is the same with man; /;
if he is not virtuous he becomes vicious
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Few proverbs are more pithy and express
i've than the following, or more calculated to
be serviceable both in public and private life /:
"Make yourself sheep and the wolves will
eat you."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

The harvest reports come to us exultantly.
In Southern Indiana the harvest has begun
and full, plentiful harvest it is. The same
may also be said of Illinois. Of the pros
pect in Ohio, the Dayton Gazette of Satur-
day morning says: "The wheat crop in
Southern Ohio is safe No blight; no rust
no shrinkage; but plump, excellent, abundant,
A few fields have been cut this week, more
will be next week. 1t is now certain that
this crop will be more than an average one
In Ohio, and if so, we may set down the
amount at from 23 to 25,O0O,OOO of bushels
for this State alone" The good time is com
ing when flour will be six dollars per barrel !
Money is defined to be composition for
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

English papers received by the st. Louis,
mention report, said to be founded on good
authority, that the Empress, Eugenic, is ex-
pected to soon give an heir to the Imperial
throne of France.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

r. w. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law, and Solicit
or in Chancery; also agent for obtaining Boun-
ty Lands, and collecting claims against the Uni
ted States, in connection with General Agency
at Washington. Office third door below the
Washington House. fI'.t
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TIMOTHY FLETCHER, County Clerk and
Register of Deeds, for Ottawa County. Grand
Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

ToMBoYs.-The public mind is awakening
to the Importance of physical education. At
the recent ladies' exhibition of gymnastic,
calisthenic and dancing exercises, given at
Prof Stewards rooms, in Boston, DR.. j. V. G.
Smith, Mayor, in his speech to the parents
and teachers while distributing the prizes, ad-
dressed them at much length on the impor-
tance of thus developing the muscular appa-
ratus Of children, and made the pertinent re-
mark, "That the little girls he knew when a
boy, who used to climb trees and fences with
the boys, and were called 'Tomboys' by their
mothers, were now, wherever found, leading
women in society, with strong, healthy bodies
and minds"
Mayor Smith was right. Our girls had
better be Tomboys than mincing young la
dies. Under right system of education
they would be as far from one extreme as the
other; but if we must have an extreme, give
us that which secures strong limbs, rosy cheeks
and vigorous constitution that will last
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

To cool the atmosphere, brag of another
womans good looks in the presence Of your
wife, ~" 3" 'al'nH,e 7di = ''"'
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

Il. M. S. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Paints Oils and Dye Stuffs, Dry Goods, Groce-
Stationery, &c. At the Post office. corner of
Park and Barber Streets Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

HOPKINS g. BRO THEIRS, 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 .}r'tn'i
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

ALL articles in the Book and Stationery line
Paper Hangings ETC., supplied on the most reason
able terms.
1851 1v J. TERHUNE, Jr
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

WILLIAM Ia THA WAY, Jr, Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p. O. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co.. Mich '-i
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

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??, 1855-07-25

Haste often trips up its own heels.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

JOHN T. DA WIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of H. IGrif-
fms store
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

c. DAVIS g. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods Groce
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes &c. Muskegon, Mich. fi
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

FERRY g. WALLACE, Dealers in Fancy
Goods Clothing, Boots and Shoes Hardware
and Groceries. Water ST. Grand Haven. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

r.. j. COLLINS, Physician and Surgeon, Mill
Point, Ottawa Co., Mich. Rooms at L. Nj. S.
Smiths Drug Store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

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??, 1855-07-25

tuesday morning very early.
CHEAP PLEAsUREs.-Did you ever study
cheapness Of pleasure? Do you know how
little it takes to make a man happy? Such
trifes as a penny or smile do the work.
There are two or three boys passing along
give them each chesnut, and how smiling
they look-they will not be cross for some
time. A poor widow lives in the neighbor-
hood who is the mother of half dozen chill
dren-send them half peck of sweet APP
pies, and they will all be happy A child
has lost his arrow; word to him and he
mourns sadly; help him to find it, or make
him another, and how quickly will the sun
shine play upon his sober face. A boy has
as much as he can do to pile up load Of
wood-assist him few moments, or speak a
pleasant word to him, and he forgets his toll
and works away without minding it. Youl
apprentice has broken a mug, or cut a vest
too large, or slightly injured piece of work
say "you scoundrel," and he feels miserable
remark "I am sorry" and he will try to dc
better You employ man, pay him cheer
fully, and speak a pleasant word to him and
he leaves your house with contented heart
to light up his own hearth with smiles and
gladness. As you pass along the street you
meet familiar face, say good morning, al
though you felt happy, and it will work adj
mirably in the heart of your neighbor.
Pleasure is cheap-who will not bestow il
literally! If there are smiles, sunshine anC
flowers all about, let us not grasp them witt
a miser's fist, and lock them up in our hearts
No. Rather let us take them and scatter
them about us in the cot of the widow, among
the groups of children in the crowded mart
where men of business congregate, in our fam
lilies and everywhere. We can make the
wretched happy-the discontented cheerful
the afflicted resigned, at exceedingly cheal
rates. Who will refuse to do it.
Gg- The following notice is said to b'
posted on a pew door, in one of the magnifi
cent churches of New York, where the up
per-tendom" assemble, of course for the wor
ship of that God whose watchful care is alik
extended to high and low:
"iStrangers
are respecyWty requested not 10
.i"" occupy this pew."
The occupants Of said pew, instead of be
longing, as one would almost be led to sup
pose, to a superior order Of celestial beings
and exhibiting the perfections and graces G
persons attributed to that exalted sphere {
existence, consisted of tallow-faced, snut
nosed, slab-sided, milk-and-water lookin
"snob," with his wife, wife's acquaintance
two grown daughters, and two children {
appearance equally attractive.
Wonder if separate apartments will b
furnished such Exclusives in that kingdoI
where presides the meek and lowly Jesus
According to the Cleveland Plaindeale
there are in the single township of Stratsbo
ough, Portage county, Ohio, forty mine, dail
men, owning an aggregate of thirteen hun
dred COWS. None of these have less tina
|, ten COWS, and one has one hundred. Son
have eighty, some fifty, thirty, and so on.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

a. W. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Steels'
Landing, Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

. The ORIGIN OF JEALoUsY.-WhenA Adam
and Eve were in Paradise, they were for
some time most happy couple. Adam was
in the habit of going every evening to Heav-
EN- to pray. The devil who had studied the
female mind, and knew its weak points, thro'
the introduction of jealousy might be good
foundation whereon to build such mischief.
So he went to Eve, and after propitiating her
by well-timed fattery, he inquired after Ad-
am. Eve replied by informing him where
her husband was gone. At this the devil
smiled incredulously but said nothing; and
even when our first mother pressed him to
tell the meaning of his smile refused to an
swer for a time, feigning that he would not
hurt her feelings or injure the reputation of
his friend. This conduct was only addition
al evidence of his profound acquaintance with
the female heart by so acting he wrought
strongly on her curiosity as we'll as her suspi-
cion, till at last, having worked her up to a
state Of mind capable of receiving any lies
he might choose to tell her, he informed her,
with every appearance of sorrow, that Adam
was deceiving her, and paying his addresses
to another lady. At this Eve laughed scorn-
fully, saying, How can this be, for know
there is no woman created but myself?"
The devil again smiled, with an expression
of pity. "Alas! poor thingw said he, if
| show you another woman will that unde-
ceive you?" rro ... ....e,a IS.
She assented, and he showed her mirror
Eve was, OF course, completely deceived, tho
she thought herself undeceived.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

WASHINGTON 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??, 1855-07-25

CROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
lor At Law. All business intrusted to me will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to- Resi-
dence, Charleston Landing Ottawa Co. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon Office over j. 7. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-25

OMAHA CrTY.-Omaha City can now boast
of some forty houses such as they are. There
are four stores, one hotel, three board
ing-houses, two drinking houses one black
smith shop, one steam sawmill, one printing
office, twenty lawyers, nine doctors, one min
lister, one hundred and fifty spectators, twelve
government officials, thirteen babies, seventy
five legislative aspirants, thirty Congressional
aspirants, forty gentlemen about town, and a
few more persons generally. Of course the
place is improving, progressing, advancing,
going ahead, and will eventually be place
of considerable Importance.