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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

THAT IS A Boy / CAN TRUsT.-"I once
visited" says gentleman, Ga large public
school. AT recess little. boy came up and
spoke to the master; and as he turned to 60
down the platform, the master said, that
is a boy can trust. He never failed me.
| followed him with my eye, and looked at
him when he took bis seat after recess He
had fine, open, manly face. thought a
good deal about the masters remark. What
character had that boy earned! He had
already got what would be worth to him
more than a fortune. 1t would be passport
to the best office in the city, and what is bet
ter, to the confidence of the whole commu-
nifty. / wonder if the boys know how soon
they are rated by the elder people. Every
boy in the neighborhood is known, opinions
formed of him, and he has character either
favorable or unfavorable. A boy of whom
the master can say, I can trust him; he new
er failed me- will never want employment.
The fidelity, promptness, and industry
which he has shown at school are priced eve
ry where He who is faithful in little will be
faithful in much.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31
DO THEY MISS ME AT HOME ?



Do they miss me at home ?--do they miss me
'Twould be an assurance most dear H'lH
To know that my name was forgotten, l,l
AS though had never been there. n. t,,.
To know that the tailor and landlord, ,..-.,
And the banks where my paper is due,
And hosts whom now can not mention,
Had banished me quite from theirview
Do they miss me at home ?-do they miss me,
When the market for money is " tight"
And collectors with haste.are pursuing
Their debtors by day and by night?
Do the friends who once loaned me " fifty"
And the others, that loaned me " ten" /"
Have q sigh of regret as they miss me,
And wish they could see me again ....
Do they miss me at home ?-do they miss me
When no longer I'm seen upon Change,
And do those who were wont to assist me,
Say his conducts internally stranger"
To bear me to regions unknown,
Look in vain for occasion to dun me,
And wish l again were at home?
Do they miss me at home ?-Do they miss me 4!
'Twould be an assurance most dear,
To know that my name was forgotten,
As though had never been there!
But know that my memory fingers
Around the dear place as roam,
And while I've my wits and my creepers,
They'll miss me-theyll miss me at home
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

COOP ADvIcE.-Girls beware of transient
young men-never suffer the addresses of a
stranger; recollect one good steady farmers
boy or industrious mechanic is worth more
than all the floating trash in the world, the
allurements human dandy-jack, with gold
chain around his neck, and a walking stick
in his paw, some honest tailor's coat on his
back, and brainless though fancy skull, can
never make up the loss of a kind fathers
home--a good mothers council, and the So
ciety Of brothers and sisters; their affections
last, while that of such a man is lost in the
wane of honeymoon. IT'S true.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

New THINGS IN CHURoH.-A correspon-
dent of the N. Y. Herald makes the follow
ing announcement:
In the Presbyterian church, Fifth avenue
of which DIR. Alexander is pastor, the choir
has been dismissed the fine organ has been
removed so as to face the people, and is used
merely to give the pitch and keep time; a
gentleman stands at the side of the minister
a little lower, to lead the singing and the
tunes, familiar to us an age ago, were exclu-
sively sung. The cause of this innovation is
to lead the whole congregation to join in that
important and delightful of religious worship
of singing Gods praise. 0
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

A FORMER SLAVE OF GENERAL WASHING
ToH.-A writer in the Rochester american
says that former slave of General Washing
ton, named Richard Stanup, or Stanhope,
lives at Urbana, Ohio, at the good old age
of 108 years. He has in his possession the
original papers giving him his freedom, in
General Washington's own hand writing, for
which he has refused quite sum of money.
He owns about one hundred acres some ten
miles north of the village of Urbana, bought
with money given him by his illustrious mas
ter. He is now living with his sixth wife,
and, to all appearances, enjoying life as well
as the Youngest.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

HEARING PRAYERS THROUGH A CRACK
The following from the Bangor Journal well
illustrates the quality of some peoples piety:
Recently a girl came from the country to
this city to work, in family that worships
in one of the tall steepled churches. AT
morning prayers, the door of the room in
which the family reading of the bible and
prayers were had, communicating with the
kitchen, was opened about two inches in or
der that she might have the privilege of hear
ing. She shut the door. 1t was again open
ed in the same manner, and indignantly shut.
The next morning the girl requested leave
to return home, as she was not accustomed
to hearing prayers through crack, and she
did not care to become so.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

The N. Y. Tribune states and avows it to
be the truth, that twelve months ago young
lady in Ludlow street, that city, was married,
and eleven weeks ago presented her husband
with boy. Friday last she was taken vio-
lently sick; her parents supposing she had
the cholera fastened after physician. He
came, but before he left there was an addi-
ton to the family of fine bouncing girl u
The Tribune doubly asseverates the truth Of
its statesment.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

BABY Snow VEToED-The Board of AL
dermen Of Providence have refused to grant
a license for a baby show. The Providence
Journal says "For so doing they will
have the warmest thanks of every man in the
community, not low and brutal in his in
stincts, and of every woman not coarse and
vulgar in her nature. The statute provides,
that if any owner of any house or room, shall
allow any such exhibition without license, he
shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars
and every person acting or performing in
any such unlicensed exhibition, shall forfeit
and pay as fine for every such offence, the
sum of two hundred dollars" r
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

1t is proposed to despatch two vessels short
ly with emigrants to Liberia. One will be
under the auspices of the New York State
Colonization Society, and comprise persons
from the New England and Northern States.
The other is the regular fall expedition from
Baltimore, composed mainly of applicants
from the South and Southwest.
Chicago Daily Journal
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

REJoICINGs IN CANADA OVER THE FALL
OF SEBAsToPoL.-The Fall of Sebastopol has
been celebrated at Toronto, London, Hamil-
ton, Kingston and other places in Canada by
bonfres, salutes, music, illuminations and
parades. The loyal province hath been in
much rejoicing
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

MURDER TRIALS IN New York Cry
The Court Of Oyer and Terminer, now sit
ting in the city of New York, have eleven
murder trials on their docket. The murder
ers of Bill Poole are among them.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

| OUR RELATIONS WITH DENMARK.-W e
are happy to be able to state, on the most
reliable authority, that measures are in pro-
gress by the United States Government which
will put to rest all fears Of any collision with
Denmark, growing out Of our refusal to sub
NIT longer to the Sound dues. A messenger
is on the way, if not already in Denmark,
charged with important dispatches to our
Representative at Copenhagen, directing him
to enter into negotiations anew in regard to
these taxes. Of course nothing is known as
to the instructions he takes to the United
States Charge des Affairs there. It is sur
ficient, however, to state that our Govern
ment has no desire to force friendly power
situated as Denmark is at the present time,
into any hasty measures which may compel
her to appeal to either Of the present bellig-
erent nations for the defense of system Of
taxation on commerce which is her chief
source of revenue. 1t would be undignifed
in great nation like United States to resort
to hostile measures which would tend to en-
broil weak power like Denmark in the strug-
gle now going on in Europe, which might
result in her overthrow. 1t is a wise meas
ure, therefore, in the Secretary Of State, to
settle this difficulty amicably; and if Den
mark is unprepared at present to concede
anything, there would be no sacrifice to ex-
tend our present commercial treaty for a
couple of years, by which time the contest
now going on may have subsidized.
Since we commenced on this subject a
few days since, we have seen it stated in a
Prussian paper that the Russian Government
and the United States on the matter in dis
pute. The plan seems to be that no definite
adjustment should be arrived at until the
close of the present war. s-t. ..a
Providence Journal, Oct. 8.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

AT the U. s. Mint at Philadelphia, during
the month of June, the deposits amounted to
$743,260; S536,26o in gold and S2O7,0
in silver. The coinage of the month was
$1,065,954, of which $762,55O was cold.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

and came off victorious. A conflict more
important to humanity was never waged on
earth. And from that day to this the civil
lied world Of Europe and America is indebt-
ed for that superiority which no second night
Of ignorance can darken, no new incursion of
vandalism can overthrow, to an enlightened,
conscientious, Independent press. iAi
Let it be borne in mind that the barbarian
power which so struck at the life of Christen-
dom, and for time threatened toextinguish
the light of freedom and civilization, is the
very same power, though sunk into decrepti-
tude, which the Allies are endeavoring to
sustain in Europe-a task as hopeless as to
galvanize a corpse into life.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

Men, says the antanomist, changes entire.
ly every seven years; therefore" says Jones,
"my tailor should not ask me for the bill
contracted in ls4s; I am not the same per-
son hence | owe him nothing"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

The Tooth birthday of Rev. Mr.. John
Sawyer, Of Bangor, Me, is to be celebrated in
that city on the 9th of October, with appro-
pirate ceremonies, in which the aged clergy
man himself participated. a -
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

The Buffalo Republic gives utterance to
the statement: In this country no young
man need be unemployed Wealth and res
pectability are conditions to which he may
attain. He has no right to be idle; he has
no right to be ignorant; he has no right to
be vicious; and generally speaking, no man
has right to be poor.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

The CH1LD's FIRST IDEA OF GExrLEMES's
SHAwLs.--A child three years old, happen
ing for the first time to catch sight of one of
the blanketed gentry, exclaimed: "Hol
man got shawl, ma; shame ~ i'' ''
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

FIRE AT KALAMAzoo.-A fire broke out
Friday morning at one o'clock in a block OF
wooden buildings next west of and adjoining
the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
The bookstore of Gregory, the dry good
store of May d Co., and grocery store were
consumed. The contents were in part saved
in damaged state. The losers are all part
tally insured. State Journal
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

1t is said that Elder Knapp, the eccentric
and eloquent reyivalist, related the following
anecdote to large audience, to illustrate the
manner in which some persons misquote the
scripture:
A pious old lady who was too unwell to
attend meeting, used to send her thick-head-
ed husband to church, to find out what the
preacher selected for the foundation Of his
discourse. The poor Ounce was rarely fortu-
nate enough to remember the text, or even
the chapter orverse where they could be found,
but one Sabbath he ran home in hot haste
and with a smirk of self-satisfaction on his
face, informed his wife that he could repeat
every word of the text without missing a
single syllable.
The words were as follows-"An Angel
came down from Heaven and took a live coal
from the altar"
"Well, let us have the text" remarked the
good woman.
"Know every word," replied the husband.
81 am anxious to hear it," continued the
wife.
"They are nice words" observed the hus-
band.
81 am glad your memory is improving; but
don't keep me in suspense, my dear"
"Just get your big bible, and l will say
the words for know them by heart. Why,
| said them a hundred times on my way
home"
swell now let's hear them"
"Ahem," said the husband clearing his
throat.
"An Ingen came down from New Haven,
and took live colt by the tail and jerked
him out of the halter"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

SLANDER.-If the "School for Scandal
were enacted every night, in every city, town
and hamlet in the world, we doubt whether
it would put an end to the base habit Of ira
ducing and backbiting. 2l..2z7
1t is bad enough for a poor, forlorn old fe.
male to spit out her venom at her neigbhbors
but of all the reptiles that crawl on the face
of the earth, the male slanderer is the most
loathsome, noisome, and disgusting. We
would compare him TO the viper---if IL were
not doing that reptile injustice. @
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

JOHN T. AVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of II. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31
.uiIsfH THE GRAND RIVER TIMES
Is PUBIIsHEp EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING, BY
JOHN w. BARNS.

Once on Washington street, Sd door belolc the
Washington House, second story
ou uJ- TERMs.-Poyment In Advance.
Taken at the Office, or forwarded by mail, Sl,00
Delivered by the carrier in the village, 1,50
One shilling in addition 10 the above will be
charged for every three months that payment is
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No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the discretion of the publishers.
o1ib uI Terms OF Advertising.
One square (12 lines or less), first insertion fifty
cents, twenty-five cents for each subsequent inser-
tion. Legal advertisements at the rates prescrib-
ed by law. Yearly or monthly advertisements as
follows:
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200 ! columnl 5000
6 800 l-2 4" 5000
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Advertisements unaccompanied with written or
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out, and charged for. When postponement is
added to an advertisement the whole will be
charged the same as for the first Insertion
10 Letters relating to business, to receive at
tcntion, must be addressed TO the pubiishers-poSt
paid.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

The habit of giving double names is a
nuisance. Formerly it was Benjamin Frank
lin, George Washington, Roger Sherman.
Now it is Jonathan w. Doubkins, Peter @.
X. Long, and Alexander B. G. d. Short.
Americans are laughed at abroad for their
mode Of calling one another so in conversa-
ton. How much better it would be to have
the appellation simply Of two parts as it was
up to this century. Women having babies
please remember this, and leave out the mid
die name, which resolves itself into stupid
initial, Of which not one in ten thousand
knows what it stands for.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31
WHOLE NUMBER 2l5.

The IDLER.-The idler, is an annoyance
nuisance. He is of no benefit to himself
or ANYBODY else. He is an intruder in the
busy thoroughfare of every day life. He
stands in our path, and we push, him con-
temptuously aside. He is no advantage to
anybody. He annoys busy men. Hemakes
them unhappy. He is a unit in society
He may have an income to support him in
idleness, or he may 'spunge' on his good ma
tured friends. But in either case he is des-
pised. r lr uaiaiu rlB ia3laha sdl
Young man, do something in this busy,
bustling, wide awake world Move about
for the benefit Of mankind if not for yourself
Do not be idle Gods law is, that by tho
sweat of your brow we shall earn our bread.
That law is good one, and the bread we earn
is sweet. Do not be idle. Minutes are too
precious to be squandercd thoughtlessly.--
Every man and every woman, however,
exalted or however humble, can do good in
this short life if so inclined, therefore do not
be idle. $500 lll.. .ft irt
THE BIBLE.-Some writer gives the fol-
lowing analysis of the "Book of Books"
It is Book of Laws, to show the right
and wrong. t .fe ra. .lj
1t is Book of Wisdom, that, makes tho
foolish wise.
1t is book of Truth, which detects all hu-
man errors.
1t is Book of Life, that shows how to
avoid everlasting death.
1t is the most authentic and entertaining
history ever published.
It contains the most remote antiquities
the most remarkable events and wonderful
occurrences. a
1t is complete code of Laws r
1t is a perfect body of Divinity.
1t is an unequaled narrative.
1t is Book of biography,
1t is Book of travels.
1t is Book of voyages.
1t is the best covenant ever made; the
best deed ever written. ssrs
1t is the best will ever executed; the best
testament ever signed. ,r,; e..
1t is the young mans best companion.
1t is the housewives best guide.
1t is the learned mans masterpiece.
1t is the ignorant mans dictionary. @
1t promises an eternal reward to the faith
full and believing. - .rr ..r.. 4- ,.
But that which crowns ALL is the Author.
He is without partiality, and without hy-
pocrisy, "with whom is no variableness, nei-
ther shadow of turning" 4.4 5.aia 9f9
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

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??, 1855-10-31

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office over J. I. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

WILLIAM IA 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??, 1855-10-31

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??, 1855-10-31

FERRY g. SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven,
Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31
4. Preusscr.

r. j. COLLINS, Physician and Surgeon, Mill
Point Ottawa Co., Mich. Rooms at l.. M. S.
Smiths Drug Store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31
, Business Cards, $500 per annum.
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??, 1855-10-31

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??, 1855-10-31

. G. DAVIS & 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??, 1855-10-31

4. B. BID WE'LL 8 SON. Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich G. b. Albee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

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??, 1855-10-31

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??, 1855-10-31

GoRN SHELTERS, Various Kinds, at
" S. a. Cs. Agl Warehouse.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-31

DoRTABLE HAY PRESSES vertical and Hor-
Il izontal) for sale at tt
s.. C's. Ag'l. Warehouse
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-07-03

UATS,
- ECElvEn this day, the best assortment Of Gents
IL YOUTHS, lnL CBlfcm'2 CLOTH Caps, ever brought "
nlS city, having been selected with great care az eRtdS
style AID qUaitY. 1lcy cOmmisc inrart as lo!lOw"-
Gents 10Th Olra, acA lu whites gents hair cloth dos
bllck, dian a green riding, huMilns ami Apollo cal g.
So the I:syptan PyreM!ll clcket cap. new article
'V.rlnrr wtlheyery Oer description hit % car "Xa"i
InTIl y. H. HAHFEH SON
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-07-03
New Music Store.
sign OF the Grcriun TrigonHn, No. 100
Main street,


,.r J. FICKlESOS would reSrr.:6ay All.
9l9sss3 = novnce TO the citizens o: Wheeling and 81
Y1"U-1 IDENTITY, that he has ilst OTeEed new aul
Jeltfnnt establishment for the sale Of VlolilS,
GUITARS ViOlIDteI0s, FlAgOeA, Flutes HeS, AccOre.
oNS, BAnJoS, and IimbohnAG. Brass lRAtrumantS tic
Fr1t a2d beat nlks.
iaslneOn books for ali kinds Of In'lunentsi ami Nor
Music FOR tho Plano, Guitar, Pute and Violin also, tie
newest SOngp, UGettS etc., and the very best ROn AMI
italian YlOIn ard Guitar String,
CaFuhels Reely Tuning Forks, alao Violin and Guitar
ScreWa, Violin Finger anil Tall RoaIds.
k0wS fOr ViOlIntell0 and Violin.
4. Kla:eT'a Furniture Polish for rsnovang vlrhsked
FuTT1e, sueA IS p1HOa, Cabinets, steam ioatS QTay
descriptions OF PughAute.
Also 6F Ssle by ths ant for Rtber, Pttaburg Panos
OF The hrat and beat 10 the United aCll
SS Nuns and CIAlk gtABl 9pd t4pAye 9lpS Dun
h1pl$ fiallel tAd ted Boston PlqBosS &c.
,AEslE G9E tas aFAtEas =! sas AefasFssHa SH
Ail ihi at
IN eibWtkf HfittS, ~ II q ~ > * 4tkVt
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-11-21
Posr-oFrIcE EEnAr1oNs.-For some

Posr-OFFIcE DEPBEpATIoNs.-For some
time past, says the Cincinnati Times, there
have been complaints made by the Post Office
Department at Washington, of the large num-
Der Of letters, with money IL them, lost In
transmission through Ohio, and which is said
to far oxceed that of any other State. In con-
sequence of these complaints the United Staes
Marshal has been unremitting in his efforts to
ferret out and bring TO jastice the depredators,
in which, with the assistance of Mssrs. W. j.
Brown and 7. P. Shallcross, the mail agents,
he has been SO far successful as TO arrest, with
in the past five months, less than eleven
postmasters charged with this system of pecu-
lation, all of whom have been examined before
the United States Commissioner. and sveral
held to bail to stand their trial at the October