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

Il GRIND HAVEN, MICHIGAN
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 10. 1855.
Exs~ The Circuit Court-Judge MARTIN
presiding-commenced its session here yes
terday. We are not aware of any trials Of
Importance, unless it be that of the negro,
Turpin, for the murder of Haskins. Should
this take place we shall duly inform our read
ers of the most important particulars and re-
suit ''"
RE- The Board of Supervisors of the
county of Ottawa is in session. The pro-
ceedings we shall endeavor to insert in our
next weeks issue. We trust our readers will
look carefully at the minutes for the removal
of the county seat, as they will find due no
tice thereof If removed. But O, Jove can
such discordant views as exist in the minds of
that august body, on this point be made to
coalesce? If so, may thy potent influence be
exerted to cause the happy union.
Eg- We beg leave to direct the attention
of our readers to the advertisement of Mr..
WILLIAM r. Powers, and of GEORGE c.
NELSON, Esq.
Mr. POWERS has, we believe, been favora-
bly, known to many of our citizens for several
years past, and we have no doubt a call at
his establishment, well filled with select as
sortment of cabinet ware, will be quite salts
factory to all parties.
Mr. GEo. G. NELSON, we are informed, has
as fine an assortment of Choice Fruit Trees
as can be found in this or any other State.
And as his nursery is conveniently situated to
accommodate the people Of Grand River Val
ley, we trust, they will patronize Home In
dustry" and give those trees an ample space
in their broad fields, Hastily arranged gardens,
and ornamented door yards
Other advertisements of business men at
Grand Rapids will appear next week, with
due notice.
Our Book TABLE.-We are under renew
ed obligations to Messrs. HARPER for their
Magazine of October-a choice selection of
the interesting and instructive.
We welcome with much pleasure Moore's
Western Lady's Book, published at Cincin-
natti, subscription price only 81. For the va
riety and interesting character of its articles,
it is unrivaled by any similar publication
with which we are acquainted.
Mr.. LESLIE has again forwarded lis with his
Gazette of Fashions, and we fully endorse the
following notice of it from the New York
Herald of Sept. 18th.
FRANK LEsL1E's GAZETTE OF FASHION AND
THE BEAU MoNDE.-We have received the
October number of Frank Leslie's Ladies
Gazette of Fashion and the Beau Monde"
There is noticeable improvement in the style
and contents of each number Of this maya
zine over the preceding number, and it now
constitutes really interesting, and-to the
ladies at least-a most useful periodical.
We remark one new feature in it particular
ly, which strikes us as very admirable one.
1t is that the leading article is devoted to
description of the fashions as they are found
in this city-not as they were one, three or
six months ago in London or Paris. 1t is en-
titled "Our monthly Review Of Fashions and
the Industrial Arts" and if we may Judge
by this first article, the subject is one which,
if continued to be elucidated so well, will be
of the most immediate interest to ladies, in
and out of the city, who desire the best and
most ineligible information on the prevail
ing fashion. In the way of prints, the Ga
zette makes very creditable appearance, and
its selections of reading matter are very ap-
propos. New York Herald, Sept II.
E~ Mr.. LATHAM has brought that large
furnip to our Office. We have not tried its es-
culent properties, but if it is as good as it is
great, it will be to the taste as " feast of fat
things" 1t measures two feet in circumfer-
ence. If any of our farmers or gardeners have
a larger one please pass it this way.
Ey We are again indebted to Hon. LEW
is CAss for valuable public documents.
ES~ Entered this port, from October I'd
to October 9Th, briggs, 3; schooners, "a
sloops, and propellers, 2.
SIR john FRANKLIN.-Lady Franklin has
addressed letter to the Chairman of the