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

BUSINESS PROSPECTS OF THE COUNTRY
The following is from the money article of
the N. Y. Herald of Monday:
The money market keeps pretty snug, and
that is about all. No severe pinch has as
yet been experienced. Financiers differ ma
terially in regard to the future operations of
money matters. Some predict most woeful
times during the approaching winter, while
others look for the greatest abundance of cap
ital, and period Of intense speculation. We
are disposed in this, as in all other affairs of
the kind, to take a medium course, and to
pursue conservative policy. We do not at
present think that either extreme will be re-
allied. That there will be an active demand
for money throughout we do not for mo-
ment doubt, and the probability is that its
value will gradually, very gradually, appre-
ciate, as the wants of business give it greater
activity; but with California at the back of
us, yielding four millions of dollars in gold
per month, and crops Of breadstuffs and cot
ton, such as were never before dreamed Of
with a demand on the other side equal to
anything we can supply, it hardly appears
within the range of probability that any Sc
rious stringency in the money market can for
a long time take place. 1t is true, that the
three greatest commercial nations of Europe
are engaged in war which is of most ex-
pensive character, and threatens to be pro-
tracted. That it will ultimately seriously re-
tard the prosperity of each, no one can for a
moment doubt; but it must in this connec-
ton be borne in mind that we are not the
producers of articles of luxury, depending for
markets upon the people of either England
or France, that we have nothing to sell but
articles of the first necessty-articles which
enter into the daily consumption Of every hu-
man being. Our exports are the staff of life,
and unfortunately for those engaged in hos
tilities, their very occupation creates an un-
usual demand upon those countries following
the pursuits of peace, for the very articles we
produce in the greatest abundance Great
Britain cannot draw from us our gold and
our corn at the same time. She must take
one or the other If she takes corn, we keep
our gold; and what would follow few
months accumulation in this country, partic-
ularly in this city? Wall street inanciers
can answer that question as well as we can.
We should not like to see such an initiation,
and such speculation as the accumulation
Of three or four months receipts of California
gold will bring about, for the evils that would
grow out of it would be ten times greater
than steady contraction from this time for
ward would produce. A few weeks will en-
able us to see more. clearly into the future,
and in the meantime we counsel caution on
the part of SPECTATORS that they may be
prepared for any change in financial affairs,
or for any complexion they may hereafter
assume.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

A SISTERS INFLUENcE.-"I was intoxi-
Gated but once" said young man to us the
other day, !" | shall never forget it. In COM
pany with several jovial fellows, was indu-
ced to drink pretty freely, and by the time
| got home | scarcely knew where / was or
what | was doing. l was put to bed, and
how long | lay there l don't know, but when
l Iawoke my sister was sitting beside the bed
sewing. The moment her eyes fell on my
face, she burst into flood of tears and wept
as if her heart would break. Overwhelmed
with shame for my conduct, then formed a
resolution that never would get drunk again
| have adhered TO it for some years. and !
mean to keep it." Merchants Ledger.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

The Metropolis, a mammoth steamer
for Long Island Sound, is just completed in
New York. The Journal of Commerce says
Her engine is 1000 horse power, and built
after the most approved designs, at the Nov
city Works, in this city. She has boilers
and eight furnaces, and is fitted with vertical
brass tubes like those of our ocean steamers,
Perhaps the most extraordinary part Of her
gigantic machinery is the cylinder; it is los
inches in diameter, with twelve feet stroke.
Several amusing illustrations of its size were
given before it left the place of manufacture.
At first party Of 2S persons pINED IN IT!
Then horse and buggy were driven through
it; and to test its upmost capacity, as many
men were called to stand in it as could find
convenient foothold; upon counting the
heads of this party it was found that they
numbered 1861 This immense size gives It
vast increase of power with moderate
pressure of steam; the working gauge being
25 pounds to the square inch.' The cost Of
the boat is $350,0OO, and her speed it is
thought will exceed 20 miles an hour"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10
GParis Cor. of N. Y. Tribune.

ORIGIN OF GRoe.-The origin of the term
grog is said to be in this wise: The British
sailors had always been accustomed to drink
their brandy or rum clear, till Admiral Yer
non ordered those under his command to mix
it with water. This innovation gave great
ofense to the sailors, and for time, rendered
the commander very unpopular among them.
The Admiral, at that time, wore grogran
coat, for which reason they nicknamed him
"Old Grog," etc. Hence, by degrees, the
mixed liquor he constrained them to univer-
sally obtained the name Of grog." $50 aH
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

A FACT NOT GENERALLY KNowN.-Tho
N. Y. Central Railroad Company have a
large store at Rochester, N. Y, devoted to
the storage of lost baggage of all sorts accu-
mulating on their road. 6i ID
After brief period at the other depots,
and no claim made, the trunk, umbrella,
shawl, cane, fan, or whatever the article may
be, is sent to the General Store for lost art
icles, at Rochester, and remains there until
called for. We are told an accumulation
of tons in weight of such goods are already
on hand. TRome Sentinel. .
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

QUEEN VICToRIA.-At twenty, her Ma
jesty was doubtless pretty, and merited tho
touching title of "Sweet Rose of England"
She must always have been pretty, rather
than beautiful; her form never can reach the
matchless grace of Eugenie's. Victoria has,
however, still her charms. Her figure is ma
turally mignou though time has rounded it
little into fullness. / think she must
count less even than the feminine hight Of the
Venus de Medici's beauties. Years sit light
ly on her Majesty, though they have cast
their rosy shadows over the blonde face. 1t
is pity to affirm it, yet folly to deny, that
the Queen is now often positively, and with
out qualification, really red Her Majestys
hair is light, and sandy; her forehead and
eyes are fne-the latter large, of beautiful
form and expression. Her nose is exquisite
ly delicate, and rather aquiline. The upper
lip is pretty, but the pearls are sadly long,
and the small mouth, in attempting to close
over them, becomes even disagreeable in ex-
preston. In short, the Queen should never
shut her mouth-she looks better with it
open. Her smile is agreeable, and affection
ate Her quiet dignity inspires respect, and
her womanly and motherly graces, united to
intelligence, cultivation, and faultless domest-
ic virtues, render her the idol of her people.
The English love their Queen, as the French
do the Virgin Mary.
Paris Cor. of N. Y. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10
THE SNOW OF AGE.

We have just stumbled upon the following
pretty piece of mosaic, lying amid a multi
tude of those less attractive:
No snow falls lighter than the snow of
age; but none is heavier, for it never melts.'
The figure is by no means novel, but the
closing part of the sentence is new as well as
emphatic The Scriptures represent age by
the almond tree, which bears blossoms of the
purest white. 'The almond tree shall flour
ish,' the head shall be hoary. Dickens says
of one of his characters whose hair was turn
ing grey, that it looked as if Time had light
ly FLASHED his SHOWS upon it in passing.
8 1t never melts'-no, never. Age is in
exorable; its wheels must move onward, they
know not any retrograde movement. The
old man may sit and sing
Il would were boy again.
but he grows older as he sings He may read
of the elixir of youth, but he cannot find it,
he may sigh for the secrets of that alchemy
which is able to make him young again, but
signing brings it not. He may gaze back
ward with an eye of longing upon the rosy
schemes of early years, but as one who gazes
on his home from the deck of departing
ship, every moment carrying him further and
further away. Poor old man! he has little
more to do than die.
1T never melts' The snow of winter
comes and sheds its white blessings upon val
ley and mountain, but soon the sweet spring
follows, and smiles it all away. Not SO with
that upon the brow of the tottering veteran,
there is no spring whose warmth can pene-
trate its eternal frost. 1t came to stay; its
single flakes fell unnoticed; and now it is
drilled there. We shall see it increase until
we lay the old man in his grave; there it
shall be absorbed by the eternal darkness for
there is no age in heaven.
Yet why speak Of age in mournful strain?
1t is beautiful, honorable, and eloquent
Should we sigh at the proximity of death,
when life and the world are SO full of empti-
ness! Let the old exult because they are
old; if any must weep let it be the young at
the long succession of cares that is before
them. Welcome the snow; for it is the en-
blem of peace and rest. 1t is but temporal
crown, which shall fall at the gates of para
disc, to be replaced by brighter and a bet
ter.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

RETIRED.-Among the Naval Officers
sent adrift by the Retiring Board, is Com
mander John S. Nicholas of the u. s. Steam
er Michigan. If the Board have been as
wise in all their removals, they have effectu-
ally stripped the service of its very best men,
There will be grumbling over this removal.
Capt. Nicholas retires on an allotted salary of
5000 per annum.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

BRoCK's MoNUMENT.-The monument
which is in process of erection on Queenston
Heights, to the memory of General Brock,
has risen to the height of one hundred and
forty feet. The workmen are now busy up
on the Corinthian shaft and probably this will
be finished next summer. Upon the top of
the shaft, is to be placed colossal statue of
General Brock, seven feet in height.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

STEERING BY THE NORTH STAR.--A year
or two since, an ebony individual, answering
to the name of Bob" lin fact no one knew
whether he had any name, was employed
by skipper to assist him in sailing small
schooner on the waters of the Chesapeake
bay. Bob didn't understand, and couldn't
be made to learn, the compass; 80 the skip
per never dared to trust him to manage the
craft, except during very light night, when
he could point out to him some headland to
steer for. On one occasion, however the
captain, who had been up two nights previ-
ously, concluded he would trust the schooner
to Bob, and take little nap on deck; so he
pointed out the north star to his Jet compan-
ion, and told him to continue steering for it
until he walked up. After watching him
short time, and finding that he could keep
the vessel headed right, the skipper stretched
himself upon the deck, and was soon asleep.
Shortly afterwards a squall arose from the
north, and blew the craft completely away
from her course. After it had cleared away
somewhat, Bob look around and found the
north star at his back. He sailed along an
hour or SO, doing the best he could, and cog
itating over how he should get rid of bis diff
Guilty. But at last he gave it up and showing
his slumbering master into wakefulness with
his foot shouted "Cap'n! Cap'n! give me
another star to steer by; Use got clean by
that one." California Pioneer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

MATRIMONIAL GossIp.-The Washington
correspondent of the St. Louis Republican
furnishes that paper with the following bit of
gossip:
Mr.. Buchanan's contemplated route on his
return to the United States, has been clearly
defined, but his purposes have been matter
of conjecture. He lands at New Orleans and
proceeds up the Mississippi to Memphis
thence to Observation-Disclosures by no particular
route to his home in Pennsylvania. came
near saying to his "bachelor" home, but this
would anticipate. The New York Herald,
generally so correct in its statements, foresees
an electioneering movement for the Presi-
dental nomination in 1855, but this is all a
mistake. have it from one who knows
from the lips of fair contfdante of the dis
tinguished statesman--that matrimony and
not President making is the object of his mis-
sion through the interior towns. The ac-
complishhd and estimable widow of the late
Ex-President James X. Polk is the idol at
whose shrine his bachelors affections are of.
fered up, and it is to bring to bear upon
her heart the powers of his great diplomat
ic talents, that Old Buck makes his "tour
of the States" where, in the language of the
Union, he is sure of "a greeting warm and
generous Success to all old bachelors when
engaged in such praiseworthy enterprises.
What say my lady readersl &. 1l1l ,1aa
Be content with such things rs ye have.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

STONE q. CHUBB, Manufacturers Of Plows,
Cultvators, and Grain Cradles, and dealers in
all kinds of Agricultural Implements, and Ma
chimes. Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street,
Grand Rapids, Mich. .---ri 1i qJs. ..i
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M b. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office first door
west of H. Grifins store t.f..c
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GILBERT 4 CO., Manufacturers and Dealers
in Lumber, Shingles, Slaves, Wood and Timber.
Grand Haven, Feba23, 1851. lADeSa
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RESPECT FOR Mr.. CAss.-The Newport
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"There is not man in the Union that
would meet with more hearty welcome,
from the people of New Hampshire, than
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people, which is possessed by but few of our
public men,"
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FERRY & SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven,
Mich. 'i' ".''.' H''' '''
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JOHN T., DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of II. Grif-
fms store. .frli s.-i I'D rlrHns. . 4, .i,i.|i.
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STEPHEN MONROE Physician and Sur
geon. Office over J. Il. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street. 0' 70 t'H' 20
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

A. W. SQUIER, Physician and Surgeon, Stees'
Landing, Ottawa Co., Mich
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r. j. COLLINS, Physician and Surgeon, Mill
Point, Ottawa Co., Mich Rooms at l.. M. S.
Smiths Drug Store. booze os' I'D
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ALL articles in the Book and Stationery line
Paper Hangings, etc, supplied onthe most reason
able terms.
1I6l 1y j. TERHUNE, Jr.
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HOPKINS 8t 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, MichsTT r+n,-F ~,vf- r.-4kf2
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

SINGULAR CASE OF INsANITY.-A CORES
pondent of the Quincy Wing writes as fol-
lows:
Reading the melancholy narrative of a de-
ranged clergyman at Chicago, few weeks
since, was reminded of remarkable Incl
dent concerning an elder brother of his, in the
State of Maine.
When child he had been subject to fits
and as a consequence became an idiot. In
his idiocy he was also affected with touch
ing disposition, disposition to rub with his
hands any thing that pleased him, and espe-
cially the clothes Of persons whom he recog-
nized, somewhat as we are accustomed to ca
ress kitten. AT twelve years he had very
little use of language, and could not be trust
ed to take care of himself About this time
he strayed off from the house of his father
and got lost in a large pine forest, on the
borders of which the house stood. An alarm
was given, and the neighbors collected to
search for him. The search was continued
for three days, and toward night of the third
day, he was discovered by his father lying
down by the side of fallen tree. AS soon
as he saw persons approaching, he started up
and ran with fright, and it required no small
exertion to catch him.
1 leave it to medical men to account for
the change, and simply state the fact, that,
from that day, a wonderful change seemed
to have come over him. His idiocy was cor
rected. He showed 81 gns of returning intel
lect. He became quite an intelligent youth (;
and grew up to be an economical, industrious
and thrifty farmer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

FOSTER g. PARRY Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Hard and Hoow-Ware, Iron, and
Manufacturers of Tin and Sheet-Iron Ware, foot
of Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

Every day well spent, lessons the task that
God has set us. q. -. ..-s s., -
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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??, 1855-10-10

ROBERT IT, WILBER, Notary Public, Coun-
ty Clerks Office, Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

Itcost man $25, in Buffalo, to use anoth-
er mans face for his spittoon.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

FERRY 4, 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??, 1855-10-10
Y. Noah IL. Ferry.

10 VIM. Prcusscr, A. Preusser.
WIN. PREUSSER 4. CO., Clock AMI Watch
Makers Jewellers and dealers in Musical Instru-
ments Particular attention paid to repairing
fine Watches Monroe street, Grand Rapids,
Michigan. ri f} IasW .a ttt'
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%, DAVIS 8 co. Dealers in Dry Goods Groce-
ries Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, &c. Muskegon, Mich,
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4. ,B. BID WE'LL &. 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??, 1855-10-10

WA SHINGTON HO USE, BY Henry Penney
er,, The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnshed this House, and
feels confident visitors will fnd'the House to
compare favorably with the best in the State
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

New Wholesale and Retail Bookstore,
Rnthbun buildings, Monroe ST., Grand Rapids.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

WILLIAM IA THA WAY, IT,, Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p. o. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co., Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

aTENRY 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??, 1855-10-10

TIMOTHY FLETCHER, County Clerk and
Register of Deeds for Ottawa County. Grand
Haven, Mich,
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Be content with such things as ye have.
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CoRN SHELTERS, Various Kinds. at ,a
~ - S. & Cs. Agl. Warehouse.
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II. 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
mt Washington. Office third door below the
Washington House
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-10

GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace
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Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass Castings
Post Office address, Grand Haven, Mich.
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