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, 1855-03-24
Thurston county Convention.

InufStOn SOunty convention
A question appears to have arisen in tn,
minds Of some Of the democratic:yutrrs o
the several precincts of this county, wheth
cr the delegates composing the convention
which meets in Olympia, on the 2Sth o.
April next for the election of delegates tc
the territorial convention, will also be
expected or required to make nomina
tons of democratic candidates for coun
Gilman and members of the next house oi
representatives. In explanation of which
we would remark, that the call of the
county committee for county convention
was left discretionary, as far as the nomiu.
alton Of legislative candidates is concerned,
dn\ order to let the several precincts de-
terhinc for themselves, whether or not
the! desired to hold separate convention
for each Object, or whether they would cl-
trust one set Of representatives to nomi-
nate delegates to the territorial conven-
ton, and also make legislative nominal
tionS at the same time and place. 1t will
thus be seen that the latter clause in the
call Was designed more for the determine.
tion of the people, and to consult conrrai.
'Hsc, than as a matter of party poiirH
Whilslwe hear Of some precincts that are
rather favorable TO the proposition Of hay.
ing but one convention for the dispatch oil
all the business set forth in the call, VIC
know of several others that are strongly in
favor of having ttco conventions with frc
different selections of delegates to be held
at different times, &c, and from what We
are able at present to learn, we think Il
large majority of the members to the con
vention of April 2Sth will be favorable to
poStponing the nomination Of Legislative
candidates TO some future day, and will be
content to make nominations of only dele.
gates to the territorial convention.
1t is the opinion Of the county central
COlnullttCtJ ludL lHCIC sHOuiu uC tUO COll
vcntiohs, and that the one held at the time
referred to, should fix the time for the hold
ing of the other.
We would suggest, then, that in the
primary meetings of the precincts t,oo set:
of delegates be appointed--onc to attend
the convention for the nomination of dele
gates TO the territorial convention, and the
other to attend the convention for the nom
ination of a representative ticket to meet
on some subsequent day. As matter o
course, the same delegates can be designa
ted to attend both conventions, II deemed
advisable, but the two objects should, al
the same time, not be lost sight Of, and
should a majority Of the precincts instruct
in favor Of doing the business of both con
ventions at the same time, they can so de-
signate, but we think the better policy
would be to hold separate conventions fol
the objects contemplated. One primary
meeting Of each precinct, can make all the
necessary primary arrangements, at all
events, whether one or two conventions
should be determined upon.
, 1855-03-24

SIDEWALK TO THE CATHOLIC CHuRcH-
Through the excrtions Of Mr.. r. JOHNSON,
of this place, the worshippers at
the Catholic church have been provided
with sidewalk, connecting at the Masor-
ic hall with the extreme northern portion
of the town of Olympia, which at once re-
moves all Inconvenience to an attendance
on the services Of that church by our citi-
Zens.
, 1855-03-24
Ha- The Ofeaf Times Washington cor.

respOasle9t, Jan. lst, says =
The ehexation Of the Sandwich Islands
is said to be fixed fact. The terms Of our
acquisition are understood to be that We
pay an annuity of $500, 900 per annum to
the titular dignitaries who compose the
King and royal family Of the Islands. This
sum is to be paid the family pro rata !; the
average age of the annuitants being about
forty, and each particular annuity expiring
at the death of the recipient, Upon this
dota it Is estimated that the Islands Will
cost Us about six million
, 1855-03-24

Dag- Both the Oregon Statesman, and
Times have hoisted the name Of Gen. LANE,
as their choice, Subject to the decision of
the territorial convention,) for next dele
gate to Congress. Both those papers claim
to have been induced openly to declare
their preferences, in consequence of covert
attacks having been made upon the pres
ent absent delegate Gen. LANE.
, 1855-03-24

DD'- The meetings Of the "Thurston coun-
ty Hickory Club" continue to be well at
tended. On Wednesday evening last, the
question of the right Of territories to elect
their own executive, aud other territorial
officers, instead Of submitting TO the ap-
pointments by the President, was ably dis
cussed, atTirmatiyely. by Col. WN Cock,
and Judge MoxRoE .n ~
, 1855-03-24

RfS~ The publication of the Oregon Spec
tator, published at Oregon City has been
discontinued 1t was the FIRST paper print
cd in Oregon, and has been suspended sew
eral times since its first appearance. 1t is
now proposed, we understand, to convert it
into temperance paper.
, 1855-03-24

JrDGE F. A. CHENowErH-This gentle.
man arrived here on Monday last, from the
Columbia river country, in fne health, and
manifests his intention of locating with his
family permanently in the judicial district
to which he has been assigned.
, 1855-03-24

MAIL FAcILITIEs.-As an Illustration OF
the beauty Of mail arrangements between
this place and San Francisco, and else
where on the Sound, Mr.. J. P. KELLER, Of
the Port Gamble Puget Mill Co." receiv-
ed letter from partner in San Francisco
on March 8, containing memorandas for
cargoes, and giving accounts of departures
Of brig = 'Eolion, to load at Teekalct for
Hong Kong-the brig Glencoe to load at
same place, for San Francisco, and the
bark 'Russelp to load for Valparaiso. The
two brigs, previous to the reception of the
letter, had received on board their cargoes
and sailed, and the bark, but for delaying
for repairs, would also have been to sea.
And sRoh is the dispatch in the postal ar
rangements in this quarter, whilst every
mail to San Francisco brings tons Of
franking privilege"-whilst members Of
congress are sending their shirts home
through the mail to be washed, and the
Postmaster General is receiving bags Of
hickory nuts and chestnuts to crack at his
leisure!
, 1855-03-24

MARNE,--The Hawaiian schooner, MA
ry Reed" Capt. J. c. Cook, arrived at this
port on Friday last, eleven days from Hon
olulu to Port Townsend, with cargo Of
merchandise and groceries, consigned to
Dunlap & Co., Falls of Deshutes river.
, 1855-03-24

pB- A large portion Of the ouside of this
weeks cdiiionOf Tie paper was worked Oh
without the number or date being corrcc-
ted. The present is number 2s of the vol
ume, aud the date is oil right on the inside.
, 1855-03-24
Democratic Meeting in Jefferson County.

Agreeably to previous notice, the de-
mocracy Of Jefferson county met at Teeka-
let, on Saturday, the 10th day of March,
1855, to choose delegates 10 attend the
democratic territorial convention to be held
at Olympia on the 7th May next. The
meeting was called TO order by Hon. Tim
othy Head, oi Teekalet, when Maj. j. Y.
Sewell was chosen president and Mr. c.
Walker secretary.
The meeting being organized, the chair
man stated the object of the meeting, when
on motion, Timothy Heald, of Teckalet,
and W. S. Ebey, Of Port Townsend, were
chosen and elected delegates 10 attend said
territorial convention, and j. p. Keller,
esq, to fill vacancy, should either of the
delegates not attend. .t.l'
On motion, the chair appointed I. Head,
w. S. Ebey, and j. +. Keller, committee
to draft resolutions expressive Of the senti-
ments of the meeting, who reported the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted -
WHEREAS, We, citizens Of Jefferson county,
being assembled in convention, at Tee
ka-lct for the purpose of choosing dele
gates to attend the territorial eonven-
tion to be holden at Olympia, on the Sc
venth day Of May next, for the purpose
of nominating candidate for delegate
to congress; therefore,
ResOlrcd, That we have an abiding faith
in the principles Of the Democratic party,
being broad enough for the government Of
a worA, luminous enough to shed light on
the political darkness of the old world, and
liberal and free enough for the enfranchise-
ment Of the human race.
Resolrcd, That we repudiate the princi-
pies Of all political organizations, which,
by secresy, seeks to deceive-which, by
trick, seeks to entrap, and by false pre-
lenses Of patriotism, strike deadly blow
at the prosperity of the nation.
Resolced, That we hereby tender 10 Hon.
Timothy Head, our thanks for the manly
Independent and indefatigable manner in
which he discharged his duties as our rep
reseutative in the legislature OF this ter
ritory
Resolved That the delegates chosen to
meet in territorial convention are hereby
instructed to vote for the man deemed most
popular and available by the convention.
Resoired, That a copy Of these resolu-
tions and of the proceedings Of the meet
ing be forwarded to the democratic con-
vention for the county Of Clalam, to be
holden at Sequim Bay, on the l1th inst ;,
and their concurrence asked in the council
delegate.
J. Y. SEwELL, Poesh
ClRus WALKER. Ncv'U.
, 1855-03-24

R0- Maj. J. TnroN, surveyor-general for
this territory, arrived here on Monday eve
ming last after a somewhat protracted de-
lay, and will at once enter upon a vigorous
discharge Of the duties of his Office.
, 1855-03-24
The Democracy Moving!

As far as we have been informed, the
democracy of the several counties-are ma
king active preparation for the sending Of
full delegations to the territorial conven-
ton, which assemblies on Monday, the 1th
day Of May next. In the counties border
ing on the Columbia river, we hear that
the democracy are alive to the importance
Of being fully represented, and are holding
their meetings for the appointment of dele
gates, whilst along the Sound in some
counties, delegates have already been ap-
pointed, and in others the time has been
fixed for making selections. In both Sa-
vanish and Pierce counties, the 7th of
April, we are Informed, has been fixed up
on for that purpose. Jefferson and Clulm
have made their selections and King, ISL
and and Whatcom will announce their rep
resentatives in due time One precinct, in
this county we learn, has held its primary
meeting, and present prospects indicate
that there will be cordial meeting of the
friends of the candidates for congressional
honor, and that the deliberations of the
convention will be marked by q spirit Of
frankness, candor and fair dealing, worthy
the occasion, becoming the party, foreshad-
owing success in the election of the candid
ate who may be proclaimed as the choice
Of the convention
The earnest hope of all should be, that
all sectional differences should be lost sight
of-the Sound and Columbia river meet in
unison-deliberatc with prudence, and part
with determination jointly, to aid in Sc
curing the triumphant election of the can
didate of the democratic party.
, 1855-03-24

pSg- The weather has been exceedingly
pleasant for the past week, and indicates q
pleasant forthcoming spring timed
, 1855-03-24

RJ- The Democratic Territorial Convention
meets at Olympia. on Monday, May 7th.-Sa
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05
OILS.

Winter, Lamp, Linseed, Sweet, Olive, Lemon,
Peppermint, Cinnamon, Anse, Cloves, NORWOOD,
Caraway, Castor, Cedar, Ergot, Rosemary, Burga-
mot, Juniper, Cod Liver, Wintergreen, Hemock,
extract Conium Cubebs, Organium, Canada Bal
sam Copevia Tinct. Opium. Paragoric, Capsicum,
Myrrh, Cardamon, Lavender, Laudanum, Orange
Peal, &C., &c.
Medicines, Drugs, Crockery, Glass, &c.
Opium, Morphine, Qunine, Rheubarb. Gentian,
Sarsaparilla, Aloes Columbia, Trusses, Breast
pipes Syringes, Quassia, Borax Ether, Spirits Nj
tire, Turpentine, Ammonia, Arrow Root, Acetate
link, Arsenic, Anthony, Blue Pill, Motfatts,
Brandreths, &C., Alkanet Bay Rum, Court plaster,
Blood Root, Cochineal, Chloroform, Corrosive
Sublimate, CASTLE Soap, Chalk red & white, Viii
ting, White & Red Lead, painters and artists Brush
es, Gold leaf, Assafptida Gum Arabic, Gambogue,
Mamma, Saffron, quart, pint, 1-2 pint bottles and
walls, Tumblers Tea pots, Plates, Cups & Saucers,
Pitchers, Chambers, Glass Table Lamps, Jalap
Hops, pure Gin, Brandy, Wine &c. for medicinal
purposes, Cough Candy, Osgood's Choogogue,
Magnetic Ointment Bears Oil, Lubin's extract,
Fosgates Cordial, Turlingtons Balsam Hair Dye
Hair Oils, Oak Oil, Railways X. r., Godfreys Cor
dial, Opodeldoc, Ayers Pectoral, Shakers Herbs,
Yankee Notions, buck NIitts and Gloves, Boys
mitts, Whip lashes, Writing & Letter Paper pens,
WATERS envelops, note paper.
Grand Haven, Sept IL, 1854. 1857 tfl
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS =
At a session the Probate Court for said Coun-
ty of Ottawa, holden at the office of the Judge
thereof, at Grand Haven on Monday the fifth day
ofNovember, AID. 1855: Present, William Hatha-
way, Jr, Judge of Probate In the matter of the
Estate of jeremiah Allen, deceased:
nN reading and filing the petition of the widow
~ of said deceased, praying that Thomas T..
Townsley be appointed administrator of said de-
ceased estate: Thereupon it is ordered, that Mon
day the third day of December next at one o'clock
in the afternoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate are
required to appear at a session of said Probate
Court, then to be holden at the office of the Judge
thereof at Grand Haven, and show cause If any
there be why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted And it is further ordered that said
petitioner give notice to the persons interested in
said estate of the tendency of said petition, and
the hearing thereof by causing copy of this or
der to be published in the Grand River Times
Newspaper printed and circulating in the county
of Ottawa three successive weeks previous to the
said day of hearing. = true copy.I
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr., Judge of Probate.
Grand Haven, November Ii, 1855. [3w pit.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, SIS -
At session of the Probate Court for said Coun-
ty of Ottawa holden at the office of the Judge
thereof, at Grand Haven on Monday the fifth
day of November. AID. 1855: Present. William
Hathaway Jr. Judge of Probate: In the matter
of the Estate of Enos Lespurance and Pilip
Alexander Lespurance Minors,
nN reading and filing the petition of Nathan II.
~ White Guardian of said minors praying for
cence TO sell their interest in certain real estate
described in said petition and the proceeds thereof
invested in more productive real estate: There
upon it is Ordered, that Monday, the third day
of December next at two o'clock in the afternoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and
the next of kin of said wards and all other persons
are required to appear at session of said Court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office in Grand
Haven, and show cause, if any there be why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted ::
And it is further Ordered that the said petitioner,
give notice to the persons interested in said estate,
of the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this Order to be pub
lished in the Grand River Times, newspaper
printed and circulating in the County of Ottawa
three successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing. true copy.I
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr., Judge of Probate
Grand Haven, November IA, 1855 I3w 217
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05
GROCERIES.

Clarified & Brown Sugars. Molasses, chewing
and smoking Tobacco, st. Louis Syrup, Vinegar,
Hyson, Green, and Black Teas, Rice, Rio and Java
Coffee, Pepper, Spice, Nutmeg Cloves, Ginger,
Matches, Saeratus, Soda, Cream Tartar, brown,
and toilet Soap, Candles, Mustard, Pickles, Snuff
Regalia, Principe, Havana and Jenny Lind Cigars,
Catsup, Soda and Boston Crackers Brooms, Tubs,
Pals, covered Boxes, Italian Maccaroni, yeast
Powders Indigo, Fig blue, Cocoa, Chocolate, Raj
sins, Nuts, Ctron, Prunes, Sage, Saltpetre, Salts,
Soda, Mackercl, White fish, Cod fish, Clothes Pins,
Mop handles, Brushes, Red wood, Nader, Log
wood, Copperas, iCandies of all kinds, Nut gals,
Liquorice, Black}ead. Davis Ink, Backing, Pow
der. Shot and Cabs. n. 10
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, ss:-
In the matter of the Estate of Gilbert Cannon
deceased:
T>HE undersigned having been appointed, by
i the Probate Court of the County of Ottawa,
State of Michigan, Commissioners to receive and
just all claims and demands fall persons against
the Estate of said deceased notice is hereby given
that they will meet for the purpose of examining,
allowing and adjusting all claims and demands
which may be presented to them against said Es-
tate at the house of Patrick Prendergast, in the
township of Tallmadge on Monday, the third day
of December next, and Monday, the third day of
March next, at o'clock in the afternoon of those
days, the third day of March, ID, 1856, being the
last day of the time limited for the creditors of
said Estate to present their claims for allowance.
Dated October Odd, 1855. 215 WI
P RSTnG cd PRESDEReAsr' Commissioners
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05
Fall Trade of 1855.

NV are now opening a very large Stock of
w Fall and Winters Goods, direct from New
York, comprising the latest fashionable styles
of dfess-goods. Our line of Ladies wear, and va
riety of Trimmings, for the market, we think can
not be beat, and with an extensive assortment of
Prints, Foreign and Domestic Goods, Clothing
Hats and Caps, Hardware, Groceries, Crockery
Boots and Shoes, we are prepared for an unusn-
ally large cash trade.
FERRY & WALLACE
Oct. Is, 1856.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05
AMERICAN
transportation COmpany!!
CAPITAL. 5000. 900.


Incorporated under the Laws or the State
OF New York.
The Merchants Transportation Company The
Clinton Line The Ne,o York and Cincinnati
Line. The American Transportation Company
The Western State Line The New York and
Western Line. The Western Lake. Boat Line
The Troy and Erie Line.
TTNHE above named lines have sold their proper
Il ty to this company, which will be prepared
on the opening of navigation to offer the facilities
of the united interest of those lines for the pur-
pose of transporting property, either East or West
The company has abundant means, both in
steam propellers and boats to give any property
intrusted to them the greatest dispatch, and it
shall be their care to transport all property safely
and in good order.
The President and Directors, believing that their
present organization will enable them to do the bu-
siness intrusted to them us cheap, and fully equal,
if not better than it has heretofore been done, So
licit from the customers of the before mentioned
lines continuance Of their patronage.
RUFUS G. PALMER, President.
HIRAM NILES, Vice President
WELLS ID. WALLBR1DGE, Secretary.
JOHN r. WHEELER, Treasurer.
Directors
Hiram Niles, Rufus c. Palmer,
VIM. Monteath, Wells ID. Walbridge,
James G. Evans, Franklin Lee,
Horatio n. Bolt, A. III. White,
N. Chamberlin, John Il. Wheeler,
Ansel r. Cobb, NJ M. Caleb.
DJ- For freight contracts apply to the follow
ing Offices:
Company's office, Marine Block Buffalo, II. N.
Holt M. nj. Caleb, No. GA, Pearl street, New York
N. Chamberlin, A. ii. White, No. 155, Broadway,
New York G.. G. Kdder, j. G. Oatman. No. 10,
State street, Boston; G. M. Chaplin, No. %, Quay
street, Albany and
HAxToN, CUTLER & WARTS, Grand Haven.
We are prepared to contract freights from New
York, Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit and
other ports on the lakes, by the above to Grand
Rapids, or Ionia, direct.
Goods contracted from Chicago to any port on
Grand River, at fair rates
HAXToN, CUTLER & WARTS.
Grand Haven, March 20. 1855.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05
Bells Commercial College,
CHIC AGO.
Incorporated by the Legislature of Wiao,

an 1853.
rJNIlE extraordinary patronage bestowed upon
l. this popular Institution affords gratifying ev-
idence that the superior advantages and facilities
it offers for the acquisition of thorough Com
MERCIAL EDUCATION are favorably appreciated
The course of study is the most extensive, COM
plete and thorough ever introduced into any COM
mercial college in this country and comprises
practical instruction in bookkeeping and ac-
counts, adapted to all kinds of bushes; COM
plete course of commercial calculations; business
penmanship; the subjects Of commercial law the
art of detecting counterfeit bank notes. with much
other knowledge indispensable to correct business
action.
The design of this Institution being to qualify
its students for the practical and intelligent dis
charge of an accountants duties; the school is
therefore, considered counting-room, and the
student at once introduced to the workings and
routine of business; and the practical udlue of the
education it affords is sufficiently demonstrated by
the fact that the several hundreds of young men
who have entered from the States of Illinois. In
diana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa. Ohio and New
York, occupy some of the most lucrative and res
ponsible business stations, and are receiving sala-
ries from 5000 to $1,000 each, per annum being
greatly beyond their previous ability to command.
The college possesses a library of over 1000 vol
umes for the gratuitous use of its students. The
school is in continual session. and students may
enter whenever they please. Circulars and cata-
logues furnished gratis on application to
ID. v BELL, President
Chicago, October %, 1855. 1915 md
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05
BOUR'S CORDIAL.

A safe, speedy, and effectual remedy for Di-
arrhen, Dysentery, and Bowel Complaints.
THIS medicine may be relied upon as one of
i the mildest and safest of remedies, while at
the same time it is eectual in curing this class Of
diseases.
&C. BY observing the directions on the BOTTLE it
may be given to children with perfect safety.
Sold wholesale and retail by III. ID. Post Holland
also for sale at Griffin's Drugstore.
Sept 1S, 1855 1909 tf.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05
Fall STYLES of JeWelry.

THIS day received, one of the most extensive
i and beautiful assortments of Jewelry ever Of
fered to the people of the Grand River Valley :
II consists in part of
Breast Pins, Ear Rings,
Finger Rings and Lockets.
Prices range from the very lowest to the most
expensive articles, and we are sure to please the
most fastidious. VIM. p. & Co.
Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Oct.4 4, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-12-05

STATE OF MICHIGAN, county OF ottawa, ss:-
At session of the Probate Court for the County
of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office, in Grand
Hay en-, on Monday, the fifth day of November, A
d.. 1855: Preslnt William Hathaway Jr, Judge of
Probrte In the matter of the Estate of Nelson
Bond, deceased:
\ paper purporting to be the last will and tesla,
"A ment of said deceased having been reposited
i'm this Office for Probate: Thereupon it is ordered
that Monday the third day of December next at
two o'clock, in the afternoon, be assigned for the
reading and proof of said will and the appointment
of an Executor on said deceased estate, and that
the heirs at law of said deceased and all other per-
sons interest in said estate are required to appear
at a session of said Court then to be holden at the
Probate Office, in Grand Haven, and show cause,
if any there be- why the Probate of said will should
not be grand And it is further ordered, that no
tce be given to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of the Probate of said will and the
hearing thereof by causing copy of this order to
be published in the Grand River Times, a newspa-
per printed and circulating in said county of Otta-
wa three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing IA true COPY. I3w 217
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr, Judge of Probate.