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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-10-16

And as vas going the other dag
Up 10 the hills TO take my way,
With my stick ready to start-cried he,
by yom leave, I'll bear you company"
So out we stroll without a word
Fresh rise the green trees above the sward.
Warm, woeing airs all around US spread,
But my friend looks sulky and shakes his head.
Up On high sings chorus Of larks so clear,
What does he do but stop his cart
The rose-bush dagrances all the vale,
And he turns giddy and deadly pale.
And as We we're climbing the hill, he gan
Straightway to lose his breath, peor man
mounted and mounted with joyous glow,
While he stood choking down below.
All above ia that wild joy of mine,
Stood or the suzamit amid the sunshine,
Green meaas around, heath flowers a-near me,
And the iarks and the mountain breeze to cheer
And as | downward wendell my way,
stumbled upon corpse that lay;
Alack /! It's be! dead lies he here,
Ny trustiest mate this MANY rear !"
Then straight had deep grave made,
And silently in it the body laid,
Then duly set at the head stone,
And carved this little inscription thereon:
- Here lies my oldest, truest friend
Sir Hy,oehuidrm--ine his end
by the healthy breeze . the hills that blows,
by song vi lark and scent ii ruse.
All lux to come, wish him fain,
So that We never meet again;
troli Lai, heaven grant me Its protection,
And from his isejy resurreciion!'
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-10-16
Perseverance,.

A swallow in the spring.
Cana 70 our graaary, and meath the caves.
Esaaycd 10 make nest. and there did bring
Wet earth. and straw and leavas.
Day after day she toiled,
with paaicnt heart but ere her work was crown'd
Some "a mishsp the tiny fabric spoiled,
And dashed Il TO the ground
ihc found the ruin wrought,
Dat not cast down, firth from the place she few.
And with her natc fresh Garth and grasses brought
And built hsr nest anew.
But scarcely had she placed
The last soit feather on Ito ample 6oor.
xhsH wicked haad or chance again laid waste,
Ana wrought tho ruin Ger.
mt sifal Aer heart she kept
And tofled again and lad night hearing calls.
Ilooked, and 10! three little swallows slept
Wiihin shs eaEth-made wallis.
whaa Truth isheps. o nant
usth hnpe ben snittsa 81 its early dawns
Have clonds 0'escsst ti,y purpose tznsk OF plan
Have -. cd struggle oni IF. b
Asgws In, ists.
from ne German of ''0run."
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asoepsa = hosns hs went mo- swsy,
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
Democratic state Convention.
GRAND HAVEN, M


A Democratic State Convention will be held at
the City Hall, in the City of Detroit, on Wednes-
day, the 2lst day of May next Mt III o'clock in the
forenoon, to appoint delegates to the Democratic
National Convention, which is TO be held at Gin
cinnati, on the first Monday of June next. The
delegates to compose the State Convention will
be elected as follows:
From Wayne, IS; Oakland 10; Washtenaw, 8;
Ienawee, s.; Calhoun, 81 Hillsdale, 6; Kent @;
Macomb, O.; Monroe, 6; Jackson, @; Berrien, A;
Branch, A Cass, A Eaton 4 Genesee, A Ingham,
A Ionia, A Kalamazoo A; Livingston, Al ST.
Clair, A; st. Joseph, A; Allegan 9; Barry, 2 La
peer, q; Ottawa q Shiawassee, 2; Van Buren,, 9;
Tuscola 2; Mackinac, 9; Manitue, q; Clinton and
Gratiot, one district 9; Sanilac and Huron, one
district 2 Midland, Aronac, Iosco and Gladwin,
one district, q Montcalm, Isabella, Osecola Me-
costa), and Clare one district 2; Newaygo, Oce-
ana, Lake and Mason one district, 9; Manistee,
Grand Traverse. Wexford Missaukee, Roscom-
mon, Ogemaw, Algoma, Oscoda Crawford, Kali
kaska, Leelanaw, Antrim, Otsego, Montmorency,
Alpena, Pressure Isle, Wyandott, Charlevoix, En-
NETT and Cheboygan, one district, 9; Chippewa,
Marquette Schoolcraft and Delta, one district, .
Houghton and Ontonagon, one district 2.
The Committee would, suggest that, where dele
gates may not have been previously appointed,
the Democrats should avail themselves of the eau
cusses and meetings for the annual township cleo
tons, to select their delegates to the County Con-
ventions.
JOHN S. BAGG, JOHN J. ADAM,
VOLNEY HASCALL GEO. w. PECK,
THOS. b. CHURCH. Ii. c. THURBER
H. j. HIGGINS, X GRAVERAET
State Central Committee
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
r. w. DUNCAN, Sec'y.
ARRIVAL OF THE AsIA.--The Asia arrived

ARRIVAL OF THE AsIA.--The Asia arrived
at New York on the 4th inst. Her dates are
to the 22d. 1t was generally believed that
the treaty of peace would be signed on Sat
urday, 22d, or Tuesday, 25th. No news Of
the Pacific. No news of Importance, politi-
cally. The Emperor had been the recipient
of numerous congratulatory addresses on the
birth of his son.
1t is calculated from statistical tables that
the number of children born March 10th (the
birth day of the young prince to all of whom
the Emperor and Empress are godfather and
god-mother is $500; each child to receive
the gift of 1000 francs; all the boys must
be named Louis Eugene, and all the girls
Eugene Louise.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
Attachment Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that warrant of at
~ tachment has been issued from the office of
Grosvenor Reed, Esq, Circuit Court Commissioner
for the county of Ottawa, Michigan, against the
schooner Niagara, now lying on the shore of Lake
Michigan, at the mouth of Muskegon River in
said county, vessel used in navigating the waters
of the State of Michigan, John Sinclair being her
last commander
This is, therefore, TO require all persons who
claim to have any demands against said schooner,
her tackle, apparel or furniture under the provis-
ions Of chapter 100 of the revised statutes, enti-
tied of proceedings for the collection of demands
against ships, boats and vessels" to deliver an &C
count of their respective claims and demands 70
me, within three months from the first publication
of this notice, their remedy against said schoon-
er will be forfeited said schooner, her tackle
apparel and furniture, will be sold for the pay
mcnt of the claims against her, unless the owner,
consignee or commander thereof, some person
Interested therein, appear and discharge said war
ant, according to law, within three months from
he first publication thereof; and it is ordered
hat this notice be published in the Grand River
Times newspaper published ut Grand Haven, in
said county of Ottawa, once in each week, for
twelve successive weeks.
GRosvENoR REED Circuit Court Commission
er for Ottawa County.
MOSES B. HOPKINS, Atty.
March %, 1856. l3w236
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
Democratic County convention.

A Convention of delegates from the several
townships of the county of Ottawa, will be held
at the Denton House, in the village of Eastman
ville on Friday, the 18th day of April, inst, at
o'clock p NJ, for the purpose of choosing two del
egates to attend the State Convention, to be held
at Detroit on the 2lst day of May next, for APP
pointing delegates to the National Democratic
Convention, to meet at Cincinnati, on the LIST Mon
day of June next.
1t is suggested that delegates to the County Con-
vention be selected at the approaching township
meetings. BY order of the County Committee.
April 9 1856
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS -
At session of the probate court for the county of
Ottawa holden at the probate office, in Grand
Haven on Monday, the oath day of March, in
the year one thousand height hundred and fifty
six Present. William Hathaway, Jr, Ju dye of
Probate In the matter of the estate of William
Haskns, deceased:
ON reading and filing the petition, duly veri-
~ fed of Sarah Fox, late widow of said de-
ceased, praying that William II. Parks be appoint
cd administrator on the estate of said deceased
Thereupon 1t is ordered that Monday, the fifth day
of May next, at three 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 session of said court then TO be holden
at the probate office in the village of Grand Ha-'
ven, and show cause, il 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 pendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
shed in the Grand River Times newspaper print
cd and circulating in said county Of Ottawa, three
successive weeks previous to said day of hearing.
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr, Judge of Probate.
A true copy 1873 7w4
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09

Neutrality-suspicious. Pro
FEssoRs AND SHARPE's RIFLEs.-We bee
leave to call the attention of our readers tc
the following scene which occurred, recently,
at New Haven, and the principal actors in
the same, and then ask: Is it in accordance
with the true spirit Of the gospel, or the ex-
amples of its founders, for ministers y, while
officiating in things divine, to mount some
political hobby, and, under the cloak Of their
ministerial office, with the pulpit for a ros-
trum, use every influence in their power
with the people, to bring about this or that
political measure? No one, we presume, will
for moment hesitate to grant every clergy
man the privilege of forming decided opin-
ion upon the different political questions that
now agitate our common country, neither
would any one dispute the right Of this class
of our fellow-citizens to converse, as men with
men, or vote upon any and every question
submitted to the people for decision; but to
the pulpits being used for political purposes,
we strongly, seriously, object, for two reasons,
first: 1t has tendency to lower the standard
of virtue and moral excellence to par value
with the petty Duplicates and contemplate
stratagems often practiced by hot Drained, po-
litical demagogues to carry out their favorite
measures Secondly 1t destroys to very
great extent the happy religious influence that
might otherwise be exerted upon the COM
munity by such religious teachers. Have we
not known instances that have transpired,
even in our own county-that will amply
attest the truth of the last Observation-Disclosures
ministers have lost much of their influence, for
good, with their people, because they have so
far forgot their exalted calling as to descend
to the low position of mere stump orators
during some exciting political campaign
Many, who formerly sat with SO much inter-
est under their pleasing administration of
the Good Word, will ne0er forgive the error
of such course, and are now quite content
to allow their seats to become vacant in the
house of worship.
Then, we say, let the men whom we choose
Cor our rulers, our legislators and executives,
guide the ship Of State; but let the embassa-
doris CT our Savior, taking his own example
and that of the Apostles and Of the print
tive Christians for their guide, attend to the
of the Word, that they may
receive the plaudit, at last of "Well done
good and faithful servant"
SHARpE's RIFLEs.-A Kansas meeting
as lately been held in New Haven, of which
a lively report is given in the N. Y. Times.
Henry Ward Beecher, who has outgrown all
the old-fashioned prejudices respecting the
proprieties of the clerical Office, was present,
and like a meek ambassador of the Prince of
Peace, spoke eloquently in favor of Sharpes
Rifles and good gun powder. We quote the
report Of the closing scenes:
Prof. Silliman, of Yale College, then rose
and said that he did not hope Sharpes Rifles
would be put to the fullest use of which they
are capable: but self-defence, especially in
The cause of Freedom, is a sacred duty
He deprecated the necessities of the time
which demand such prccaution on the part of
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
Notice of Commissioners Meeting.

Notice is hereby given to all persons holding
notes, or other evidences Of Indebtedness against
the estate of Peter McNif late of jackson county,
Michigan, deceased, that G. w. Woodward and
James G. Orvis being appointed commissioners by
the Judge of Probate for Ottawa county, to settle
said estate do therefore appoint the seventeenth
day of May next ensuing, at the office of G. w.
woodward, in Wright, to adjust all claims brought
against said estate. All persons having claims as
above, are therefore hereby requested to bring
them forward for examination on that day.
Signed at Wright this 10Th day of March, A.D,
1856. 9Gf III ID aia. alg IIeIl .y
COMMISSIONER JAMES G. OBvIs,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
For the Grand River Times,

At meeting of the electors of the town
ship of Ottawa, held on the 4th day of April,
inst, G. B. Albee was chosen chairman, and
r. w. Duncan, secretary.
The following persons were nominated as
candidates for the several township offices at
the approaching township meeting, to wit:
Supervisor, r. w. Duncan; Clerk, }. w.
Barns; Treasurer, T. w. White; Justices of
the Peace, Peter Vandenberg, full term, and
w. H. Parks to fill vacancy; Commissioners
of Highways, Hiram Bean, full term, and
Stephen Munroe, to fill vacancy; School In
spector, T. w. Ferry; Overseers of the Poor,
f. J. Avery and I. w. Ferry; Constables,
G. w. Gray and j. B. Parks.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
G. B. ALBEE, Chairman.
r. w. DUNCAN, Secy.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09

NOTICE is hereby given that have issued
IN warrant in favor of w. H. Parks for the sum
of eight dollars against the steamer Algoma, her
tackle apparel and furniture, of the port of Mus
kegon, commanded by commanders name not
known, her last commander, which, said warrant
has been returned duly served. All persons who
claim to have any demands against said steam
boat Agoma, her tackle, apparel or furniture un-
der the provision of chapter 100, title "a of the
revised statutes of 1916, and the acts amending
the same are hereby notified to deliver an account
of their respective claims to me, at my Office in
the township of Alendale within three months
from the first publication Of this notice, or the
remedy against said steamboat will be forfeited
that said steamboat Algoma, her tackle apparel
and furniture will be sold for the payment of the
claims against it unless the owner consgnee or
commander thereof, some person interested
therein appear and discharge said warrant accord
ing to law in three months from the first publca,
ton of this notice.
Dated this 2lth day of March, 1856.
GRosvENoR REED, Circuit Court Commission.
er, of Ottawa County [237 wig
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09

SOUTHERN AGGRessIoN.--Of late, the alb
clifton orators are very fond of stating to
their audiences that there is a North" not
as piece Of geographical information, but
as a threat-used with a sort of moral swag-
ger to check what they call southern ra-
pacity," aggression" and usurpation." -
To such we commend the following pointed
and timely remarks of the Cincinnati En-
qrtrer
"At the present time the President OF
the United States, the acting Vice President,
the Secretary of State, the Minister to Eng
land, and the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatiyes, the five highest and most dis
tinguished officers of the government, are
northern men. In addition, a majority of the
Cabinet are northern men, as well as a ma
jority in both branches of Congress. In the
House of REPRESENTATIVES the north has ma
jority in every standing committee, and the
chairman of all excepting two. Yet, not
withstandng this fact, we hear the dema-
gogue cry of "Southern aggression" and
usurpation." Do not those who join it un-
der such circumstances outrage and insult
our common sense? How can there be any
southern aggression when the North has po-
session of all the highest offices in the Adj
ministration and full sway in both branches
If Connrasc
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
For the Grand River Times.

Ata meeting of the Democratic electors OF
the township Of Ottawa, held pursuant to
public notice, at Grand Haven, on the 18th
day of April inst, Hiram Bean was chosen
chairman and r. w. Duncan secretary.
The following persons were appointed del
egates to the County Convention, to be held
at Eastmanville, on the 18th, to wit:
Henry Pennoyer, Peter Vandenberg, VIM.
H. Parks and R. w. Duncan, with power Of
substitution.
On motion of George Parks, the delegates
from this townshipwere instructed to urge up
on the County Convention the adoption of
some plan for an efficient organization of the
Democracy of the county.
John w. Barns, Simon Steketee and Hen
ry Pennoyer, were chosen to act as township
committee for the ensuing year.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
HIRAM BEAN, Chairman.
r. w. DUNCAN, Sec'y.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09

GgTSince the Introduction ofthe Fluid Extrac
of Buchu and Sarsaparilla, their reputation has
been constantly increasing, and their popularity
has extended in all directions. They arc prepar-
ed byH L. Helmbold, a practical chemist of No
263 Chestnut ST., near the Girard House, Phil
Each preparation can be relied on in performing
"ureSin all the complaints for which they arc recon
mended. (See ADVERTISEMENT
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09

Ice AT MAoKINAw AND GRAND traverse.
Capt WARREN, of the propeller Troy, has
recently received letter from Mackinaw,
stating that the ice at those two points is OF
unprecedented thickness, and that the Straits
can not be opened for navigation of vessels
before the first of MAY.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
For the Grand River Times.

BERLIN, April i, 1886.
At a Democrats meeting held in the town
of Wright, on Saturday, Goth ult., for the
purpose of nominating suitable persons to be
supported at the next town meeting for town
officers, for the ensuing year, S. L. Bigelow
was called to the chair and Saml Bigelow
appointed secretary.
The following committee was appointed to
present suitable nominees and draft resolu-
lions: Henry Clayton, Martin Phileo, Charles
Vreetand, Hiram Marshall, Patrick Lacey, o.
Gerald, Sam'l Bigelow, Peter Hawley and
Asa Walcott.
The meeting then appointed the following
persons as delegates to represent this town in
county conventions for the ensuing year: S.
L. Bigelow, Martin Phileo, VIM. p. Willis
and Henry Clayton. After the usual business
of the meeting had been transacted, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we as citizens of the Uni
ted States do approve the course pursued by
the present Administration, and that we, as
such, will, by our acts, sustain the same and
pledge ourselves to hearty cooperation in
the approaching contest for Government,
State and county officers, to the Democratic
party.
RESOLVED, That we highly approve the
course taken by our highly distinguished Sen
ator, LEWIS CAss, in relation to our treaty
with Great Britain, on the Central American
question, and his able manner in presenting
and sustaining the Munroe doctrine, more
properly called the anti-colonizing of this con-
tinent by foreign powers
Resolved, That we as party, in all our
principles and measures are faithfully carrying
out the doctrine of Washington, Jefferson,
Munroe and Jackson-not only patriots but
statesmen, and eminently qualified, not only
as leaders, but also as examples for all future
generations-we therefore see no cause for
abandoning those principles for those of ia
natics of the present day.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
StOlen----$25 Reward.

TWILL pay the above reward for the recovery of
4 the property-a large, new buffalo robe mark
cd with pen, u. Woodbury." stolen on the eve
ming Of the School Exhibition, Dist ut and the
apprehension of the thief
g. T. WOODBURY..
March 81, 1856 1926 WI
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09

GLORIOUS DEMOCRATIC Victory AT
Grand Rapids the achole Democratic ticket
was elected by one Hundred and sixty major
dyi
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
ATTENTION, MECHANICS
Work and the Money Ready!!

ONHE undersigned will meet at the residence of
l. VIM. Hathaway Jr, on Saturday the 10Th day
Of April next, at O'Clock p NJ, for the purpose
of letting the job of building School House, in
school district No. 2, Of the township of Crockery.
The site of said house is three fourths of a mile
West from the residence of VIM. Hathaway, Jr.
Size of house, 26 by SO feet, inside; specifications
given at the time of letting.
Give us a call, then, as it will be good job, and
the cash ready.
S. S. SLATER,
GRO. FLEMING, Building Committee
III. ID. SCoTT. !
Crockcry, March 81, 1856 1886 W.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09

SOMETHING NEw.-Ladics and gentlemen,
do you believe that beauty when unadorned
is adorned the most" If not, call at Mr..
Griffin's drugstore where Mr.. B. F. Norris is
exhibiting for sale every description of jewel
ry at prices that can not fail to suit.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
Notice.
For Sale.

0OOCORDS of Beech and Maple Wood, at
IVUV my dock, Smiths Bayou, opposite Bar
bers mill. 1886 m III. G. SMITH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09
IA arrif0,

On the 9th ult., by Rev. j. b. Savage, Mr.. w
EMERY and Miss l.. A. GIBSON both of Tallmadge
Also, on the 25th ult., by E. Person, Esq, Mr.
GEO. UPToN and LYDIA PLATT, both of Polkton
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09

KNow-NoTHING AND REPUBLICAN UNION.
A union ticket of Know-Nothngs and "Re-
publicans" for Presidential electors is urged
in Indianaby the New Albany Tribune
that the two parties fuse and agree on the
same electoral ticket in the State, and that
both republicans and Know Nothings vote
for the same men, only indicating their choice
for President and Vice President by voting
directly upon their tickets for the Republi-
can or Know-Nothing candidates for those
Offices. detroit Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-09

CoNeREss.-Since the final disposition Of
the Kansas Committee of Investigation, the
House has been occupied a portion of the
time in consideration of Indian hostilities in
Oregon and Washington Territories. If re-
ports from that far off region be true, white
settlers in these Territories need protection
from government The first occupants of
the soil seem resolved upon war of exter-
mination upon pale-faced intruders. The RI
file, tomahawk and frebrand are applied with
out discrimination or mercy. Already many
defenceless victims have fallen an easy prey
to their savage prosecutors. An appropria-
ton of 100000 is asked at the hands of
Congress to defray the expense of necessary
troops and munitions of war to keep at bay
these Indian aggressors. The bill introduced
to the consideration of the Senate by Gen.
CAss, asking for an appropriation for deepen
ing the flats in St. Clair and St. Mary's Riv-
ers, passed the Senate by large majority of
votes, and will doubtless pass the House in
similar manner.
SUPERVISORS ELEcTED.-As far as inteli-
gence has reached us, the following persons
have been elected Supervisors in their respec-
tive townships:
Ottawa, r. w. Duncan; Spring Lake, G.
G. Lowell; Crockery, Benz. Smith--by one
majority over VIM. Hathaway, Jr.; Muske-
gon, G. Carmichael; Ravenna, T. D. Smith
Wright, l. Wellman; Chester, : Chubb;
Allendale, A. Milne, two majority over G.
Reed; Tallmadge, VIM. N. Angel; Polkton,
S. Hazelton; Robinson, ]. w. Barnard.