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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

Of the late Improvements in the manufac-
ture of telescopes, most interesting account
has just been given by Sir David Brewster,
including a description of the gigantic tele-
scope of the Earle of Rosse, the size of which
may be understood by the fact that the area
of the surface of the speculum in Newtons
best telescope was $50 square inches that of
Hadley, 25; of Lassels, SIS; of Herschell,
2305; and of Rosee, 51S4.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

RAILWAY MANAGEMENT IN GeRMANY.--A
correspondent of the ~. Y. San gives an
interesting account of the manner in which
Railways are managed in Germany:
Every railroad company is bound by law
to have double track on their lines and no
person is allowed to walk on the railroad track
at any time Gay or night, under penalty of
the law. A barrier consisting of two strong
plank is placed along side of the tracks to
keep off animals. Every fifteen or twenty
miles along the road, there is station for a
guard of watchmen, who lives in little hut
beside the road, and whose business it is to
be at his post, with a red flag in his hand,
at the approach of every train; and before a
train is due, to patrol his beat to see that all
is safe, and to remove all obstacles which are
sometimes put upon the track by miscreants.
In the case of danger, the guard hoists on a
telegraph, so called, which stands near each
guard house, red painted cascat" which
can be seen by the engineer great distance
but if everything is right, the two wooden
arms of the telegraph are stretched in the air.
During the night, instead of the cascat, a
lantern with red light placed in the air as a
warming of danger; and common one if all is
in safe condition. At every crossing, there
is a gate which is locked up as soon as train
is due, and any one either on horseback or in
a carriage, who desires to cross, must wait
until the train has passed. nHi oaa .iif
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

PLEASING EvERYBoDY.-An individual
who pleases everybody is not fair represen-
tation Of humanity; and we should seriously
object to him as such. This ready eyes,
yes' so frequently in the mouth of some is a
weak mark--or rather mark of weakness,
They must cross themselves sometimes.
and then make an extra effort to get straight
again. The safer way is to sit down and
make sober calculation that in travelling
honestly through life we must necessarily go
contrary to some others, and perhaps incur
their displeasure But this must never call
us away from our duty for one single moment
for if we stop to ask everybody's advice
before we make move, our work of life will
be poorly performed. The Apostle speaks
unfavorably Of these men-pleasers;" and we
are much in favor of his views. Give us a
man who is not afraid to act himself-to
think his own thoughts, and speak them
We would give more for such an one than for
a thousand of these mere creatures of others
opinions, who have to look around them, and
find out how others think before they can
take single step! The Lord pity them.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

An exchange says of a lady,. "She was
beautiful-dark brown hair; black liquid eyes
mouth of tempting beauty; lips like roses,
and teeth like pearls set in amber; form like
a queen, and step like fairy-but she had
dirty feet" How did the rascal know?
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

People who suppose that good prayer is
preferred to a good act, doubtless imagine
that God has more hearing than eyesight.
The end, we fear, will show that they reason
ed from false premises. The poor are oftener
prayed for than helped. The reason is, we
believe, that breath is cheaper than bullion.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

In court yesterday, an attorney had occa-
sion to speak of the delay of some individu-
al In taking steps TO secure claim, and he
characterized it as the last hair on the tail
OF procrastination." The smile which follow
ed this announcement was generally percept-
ible, and in some instances audible. -.t a.5
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

STONE 4. CHUBB, Manufacturers of Plows,
,Cultivators, and Grain Cradles, and dealers in
all kinds Of Agricultural implements, ana Ma
chimes Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

AT Philadelphia, on the morning of the
2Oth, young man by the name of Crowley,
insane through spiritualisn, attempted TO kill
his mother with hatchet, striking her on
the head with it while she was lying in bed.
The wound was not very serious, and the ma
MAC was locked up.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

A resolution has passed both branches of
the General Assembly of Florida, authoriz-
ing the inhabitants of West Florida to vote
upon the proposition of seeding from the
State, and uniting themselves with the State
of Alabama. affigiH 5iii % ~ rrpei'(
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

Mr.. Carnack, mail contractor, between
New Orleans and San Francisco, is now at
Washington with the object of inducing
Congress to pass bill granting bounty to
all persons who may save life from wrecks on
our coasts.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

FOSTER q. PARRY, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Hard and Hollow-Ware, lron and
Manufacturers of Tin and Sheet-lron Ware foot
of Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

A NICE DisTINoTIoN.-On board the
Cunard steamers the Church service is read
every Sunday morning. The muster roll of
the crew is called over and they attend to
service. A gentleman one day said to one of
the sailors. 4....
Are you obliged to attend public wor-
shipg'
" mot exactly obliged, sir" replied Jack,
but we should loose our grog if we didn't
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

AT Preston, England, chimney has just
been completed at the work of Messrs. John
Hawking d Low, which is 25S feet in height;
its width at the foundation, "a feet; the
weight Of the stone cap is thirty-one tons,
and 100000 bricks have been used in build
ING it. N' "'1
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

r. 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
at Washington. Office third door. below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16
Noah III. Ferry.
ThOs. w. Ferry,

Tbos W. Ferry Noah Ill. Ferry.
FERRY g. CO., Manufacturers of Lumber, and
Dealers in all kinds of Merchandise, PROVISIONS,
Shingle- Bolts, and Shingles. White Lake, Oce-
ANA Co., Mich. lia
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office over j. 7. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street. . ,.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

What is ours, even to life, is hers we love |;
but the secrets of our friends, impaired in
confidence, are not ours. .I,--a
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

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??, 1856-01-16

r. j. COLLINS, Physician and Surgeon, Mill
Point, Ottawa Co., Mich. Rooms at l.. M. 5
Smiths Drug Store. o.,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

ALL articles in the Book and Stationery line,
Paper Hangings, etc, supplied on the most reason
able terms. a.
1I6l 1y J. TERHUNE, Jr.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

FERRY g. SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven'
Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

HOPKINS g. 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 Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

ASTONISHING DIscovERY.--The Philadel-
phia City Items relates wonderful discovery,
if true in the Daguerreotype art by Mr.. b.
G. Clark, of that city. Mr.. Clark claims that
he has discovered process by which he is
enabled to take an accurate portrait of da-
guerreotype Of the lungs Of living persons.
1t is well known fact that view of the in
terror Of an ordinary bottle may be accurate
ly obtained, therefore, why not by some
what similar method mirrors be so arranged as
to obtain by reflection view of the lungs
By this discovery it is claimed that the regu-
lar physicians be given possession Of a true
knowledge of the state of the lungs, wheth-
er healthy or otherwise, and thus avoid, as
heretofore, prescribing wrongly, or blindly
treating for disease which does not exist.
ORNAMENTAL JUDGEs.-Our Vermont and
New Hampshire friends will take the sense
of this: go. was elected side Judge in
one of the county courts Of Vermont. He
was not very well versed in legal lore,' SO
he called on friend of his, who had served
as side judge, to make some inquiries con
cerning the duties of the Office. 10 his in
terrogatories the reply was: Sir, have fill
ed this important and honorable office sever
al years, but have never been consulted with
regard to but one question. On the last day
of the spring term, 1874, the Judge, after
listening to three or four windy pleas of an
hours length, each, turned to me and wbis
pered: c., ISN'T this bench made of hard
aooodP and I told him I rather thought it
wasp"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

ROBERT IT, WILBER, Notary Public, Coun-
ty Clerks Office, Grand Haven, Mich. t,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

JOHN r. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of Ii. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

WILLIAM HATHA WAY, Jr. Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. Z. o. address, Crockery
Ottawa Co.. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

FERRY g. WALLACE, Dealers in Fancy
Goods. Clothing. Boots and Shoes, dardWare
and Groceries. Water ST., Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

A FRESH CUD FOR OLD CHEwERs.-Mr.
Fowler estimated the annual consumption of
tobacco in the United States in 1885, to be
52,5Oo,OoO, including cigars; the value of
which would be $4,000, 900. The time con-
sumed in using it-saying nothing of the
loss of time by sickness consequent upon it
he supposes to be worth $12, 100000 The
pauper tax occasoned is placed at $3,O0O,-
900. Here is a total ofS25, 5,5OO,OOO, year.
AS the population of the country has been
increased since that time from 8 to 20 mil
lions, and as the practice has not abated, but
probably increased, we may set down the
amount sqandered in 1855, at $42,OOO,O0O.
This would seem like "paying too much for
the whistle" H tr.f .a alI u,
1t would he regarded as bad economy in
our Congress and President, should they ap-
propriate an annual fund of S42,OOO,OOO to
some project, when there was not the most
distant prospect of any return, or any bene-
fit or advantage to be gained by such an ex-
penditurc. The sovereign people, in such a
case, would regard their Congress and Presi-
dent as justly impeachable.
The sums spent for tobacco annually, di-
rectly and indirectly, as above shown, would
in three years build a railroad, and furnish it
with locomotives and cars, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific oceans, supposing the distance
to be 1000 miles, and the average cost per
mile to be $30,000. 1t would turn out 20O,-
900 young men every five years with col
legiate education. 1t would pay annually
the tuition fees of 100000 of our children.
1t would very nearly defray the annual ex-
penses Of our national government. 1t would
construct AIS miles of canal annually, at the
cost of 100000 per mile. 1t twould build
$500 houses annually, at cost Of $4,000
each, or 45,500, at a cost of 81 900 each.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

REcIPE.-Many of our married lady read
ers are not aware how good husband ought
to be cooked so as to make good dish of
him. We have lately seen recipe in an
English paper, contributed by one Mary"
which points out the "modus operandi'' of
preparing and cooking husbands "Mary"
states that good many husbands are spoiled
in cooking. Some women 60 about it as if
their lords were bladders and blow them up.
Others keep them constantly in hot water,
while others again freeze them by conjugal
coldness. Some smother them in the hottest
beds of contention and variance, and some
keep them in pickle all their lives. These
women always serve them up in sauce. Now
it cannot be supposed that husbands will be
tender and good, managed in this way, but
they are, on the contrary, quite delicious when
preserved Mary" points out her manner
thus: "Get large jar, called the jar of
cheerfulness (Which, bye the bye, all good
wives have at handy. Being placed in it,
set near the fire of conjugal love, let the
fire be pretty hot, but especially let it
be clear. Above all, let the heart be regular
and constant Cover him over with quanti-
ties of affection, kindness and subjections.
Keep plenty of these things by you, and be
very attentive to supply the place of any that
may waste by evaporation, or any other cause.
Garnish with modest becoming familiarity,
and innocent pleasantly, and if you add kiss
es or other confectionaries, accompany them
with a sufficient secrecy; and it would not
be amiss to add little prudence and moder-
alton"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

TIMOTHY FLETCHER, County Clerk and
Register of Deeds, for Ottawa County Grand
Haven, Mich ''- .'
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

DIR. T. A. ROGERS, Surgeon Dentist, Office
i'm Dr. Shepard's New Block, Monroe ST.. Grand
Rapids, Mich, where he may be found during
business hours. It.1f --L
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

SHARp's RIFLEs.-This recently invented
weapon, if it possesses one half of the pow
er and capacity claimed for it by its proprie-
tor, is destined soon to supersede every other
weapon for warlike purposes now in existence.
The small carbine now in use by the United
States mounted men, throws ball with dead
y accuracy one-quarter of mile, and can be
fired ten times per minute. 1t is not COM
plicated in structure, is easily cleaned and
suffers no injury from wet weather. w1 3
Mr.. Sharpe is now preparing models for
four new species of his weapon, viz: A
small pocket pistol calculated to throw min
ME ball one hundred yards; cavalry pistol,
with range of five hundred yards; a rifle suit
able for footmen with range of one mile !;
and large gun to throw two ounce ball,
or small shell, one mile and halt, or as far
as man or horse can be seen to advantage.
With this latter weapon Mr.. s. declares he
can set on fire house or ship at distance
of nearly two miles, and prevent the use of
field artillery by killing the horses before the
guns are brought within good range.
This rifle in the hands of good marks
man, is equal to ten muskets, bayonets and
all, for, place man six rods distance with a
musket and bayonet, and before he can bring
the bayonet into use, the rifle can be loaded
and discharged ten times. They carry balls
with great precision and force. Mr.. Sharpe
intends these rifles to become national weap-
on, and should Congress, by using little lib
erality purchase the patent, the country
would be possessed Of means of warfare un-
poualad i'm the world 1853 N-rr..i ..I. -.If
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

New Wholesale and Retail Bookstore,
Rathbun Buildings, Monroe ST., Grand Rapids
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

C. DAVIS e. 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??, 1856-01-16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY--1S56
Ottawa Iron Works, Ottawa Point, OF
taWa County, Mich.

FERRY g. CHANDLER Manufacturers OF
Stationary and Marine, high or low pressure
Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass Castings.
Post Office address, Grand Haven, Mich,
xyp, M Ferry .Jr Nj. Il. L. Chandler.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

WASHINGTON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnlshed this House, ana
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??, 1856-01-16

inferior abilities expect to prosper unless they
follow the same example,? He who neglects
his business will soon find his business neg
lecting him. Ability without industry will
not do. Men who think to succeed by do
ing half days work must sooner or later go
the wall. There is but one way to rise; it
is to be diligent, always diligent. The
merchant who leaves his store to take a So
cial drink !" the mechanic who stops work to
have a "blue Monday" the professional man
who goes off on parties Of pleasure and miss
es the chances of clients or patients, calling
all these either fail entirely in life at last,
as is the case in nine examples out of ten,
or fall short of that complete sue
cess which they otherwise might have
obtained. The old fable of the tortois,
who beat the hare to the goal because the lat
ter stopped so often, is realized every day
and every hour of life. The old adage,
,"slow but sure" is verified continually by
experience. Even genius itself has been said
by no less thinker than Sir James Mackin-
tosb to be only another name for industry
Go and ask of the scores of beggared old
HiOh, WIZ, ohI0 PiooPoioun, iio" 0oo oi0 DiO''u
of dependenc, ask what it was that ruined
them, and they will answer, if honest, be-
cause we are not dihgent. .f % ~
1t is young men just starting out in life
who should especially lay this truth to heart.
They must not foolishly suppose, because
they see their rich employers dining in fine
houses, dressing extravagantly, doing little
hard work, or lavishing time or money in
other ways, that they also may do the same.
If their superiofs had not been diligent in
early life they would never have earned the
means to live luxuriously. A clerk is not
the head of firm or an apprentice master
mechanic. BY "dilligence in business" thou
sands of poor lads have risen to opulence,
and come at last to have all the leisure
they desired; but tens of thousands, who
could not wait to enjoy life till they had won
the right to it by diligence in business" have
gone hopelessly down in the full meridian of
existence, like the crew of leaky ship sink
ing in sight of harbor because they ate and
drank and made merry when they should
have been working at thepumps. Ledger.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-16

HENR Y GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant and
General Agent, Dealer in Salt, Flour, Dry and
Green Fruits Provisions, Family Groceries,
Drugs, Medicines Perfumery &c, &c, at bis old
stand opposite the Washington House, Grand
Haven Michigan.
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