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ATTENTION. oLD SOLDIERS !

rI.HE nnaierstgu.d Commttse 81 Invitation, APP
pointed nj q meeting Of the old soldiers, recent
~ convened keokak for she purpose g organizing
ana incorporating an -f0h soldier Association
aGd for the purpJse also, II ceabFhtns IN Aulta-
bic manner ths 22ud Ut February next, being tho
anniversary II the birth day of the Father ct has
Country, they therefore invite al those Who SER Cd
i'd he war Of 1872 The several Indian wars, and that
with Mexico, t. unite with Us nj saia celebration.
A vs. have no meaus of knowing the names IT those
re.idinr in this or adjoining States, take this
method of Invitation, and respectfully asE the pa
psr. II give this notice. favor Confined upon
tbosa who have served their country.
SAMUEL. Il. CURTIS,
u l.. MN6JGl&,
W. NJ H. T0ERENcE,
F#lF9 Committee
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Lumber |! LunbeY!l

FI,HE subscriber has bought the Fast Saw MILF
l. two miles above the city and Ii prepared to
furnish all kinds Of lumber Except pinel at the
shortest notice al from 81 rs to 81 so per 100 feet
He Is also carrying on the Piow and Wagon faefo-
nv on the corner of eth and Main Street W here he
II prepared tn furnish wagons and Poss Of the best
finish and quail VI, ut wholesale retail, cheaper
than similar article be- had in southern Iowa.
deel2d6wff HAWKINS TAYLOR.
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NOTICE TO RAILROAD CONTRAC-
TORS.


TIME undcrs gned, Commissioners 81 the Western
i Division Of the " Wabash anl Mississippi Rail
road will receive PROPOSALS until the 2Atn day of
March Ii At for the Grading, BrffgAg. Tang, and
completion Of the First section Ut said road from
Warsaw t. Carthage. III. The distance II II miles
about / miles If which has been partially graded
and bridged The work to be done viii be To grade
the additional portion oi the sretionre grade and
repair tia old grade, furnish and lay the ties the
whole Judd some bridging, furnish the iron, and
stock the road, etc. All Of which work, and mate
rial furnished must b. of such character rs will
male first class western road.
Ihe work II be commenced within thirty days If
tor the acceptance 81 the bids and contract and pros
eeued with diligence and fidelity, under the direction
Of the Engineer Of The road, 10 completion within
twelve months
PAYMENTS will b mada ay mny be agreed upon, in
the Corporalhu Bonds Of the County If Hancock
City of Warsaw, aud City of keokuk bearing eight
per cent. iuterest-and individual subscriptions oi
cas- material, and real Cd tate along and ia the vi
entity IL the line. Bids viii be received and consid
cred for separate sections OF grading, bridging and
tyiag and ironing and furnishing the road--or fol
tho whole complete, ut aggregate price pr mile
etc.
Ihe Commissioners reseryinE the right to considei
and accept unlg such ny may be deemed reasonable
aud within their ability and means 70 adopt and com
plS with.
Tor further information apply to--and bidders
viii andres either az tic undersigned ITO Wit
J ". INGFRsOLI. Canton, H.
NJ 4. HUNT, Warsaw, al.
III NJ SAMPLE, heoknk, Iowa.
Y Feb l4th 1876, Commissioners " NJ. H. II.
d&wtdaY
+ IsLO0R oil CLOTHS Another lot 3 feet il
/ l. width, new and splendid patterns Just recsive
III 81 Main Street, DIkkLE dtV.
| deeINd
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II ". RTNiAN Il co, having established them
~. selves nn the south side III Fourth street,
IL the Market House, have received urge ana we'll
selected stock VI Groceries to which they respectful
IL call tbs attention Of the citizens of kenkuk and
vicinity. Provisions and Haed III all kinds kept
eonst family on hand All articles delivered in any
| part u the city ffesof charge. Idec. ~, dtf.
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PELLA ....MAblON co.. low a,
ID ANkEHS, LAND AGENTS. and N0TAREs
ID PUBLIC. Agents for fhe Initod States Life In
surance Company, Iowa State Fire Insurance Conn
pany, Cooper 4 Clark 5 Steam Engine Manufaeto-
ry, and for all important agricultural machines.
Editors and proprietors Of the WEEK ~ PELLA
GAZETTE Independent III Politics aud igion--$2
per annum. Plain and Fancy JOB PRINTERS
oetla dwiY
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Linen Goods Department.
HoAierx department.

MIN > HOSIERY ANUNL9A II,
WOMEN HOSIERY ANpaf.DAE~.
CHILDREN Is HOSIERY aGL0AI II.
SHIRTS, DRAWERS. al.
We ash an Inspection Of stock by nom bat
CAsm and approved SlN MaSTHs buyers-to such We
offer grest inducements.
ssuaIiou. Anderson %.
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To the Stockholders OF the keok INK ,
vi. Pleasant a SIuscatfHc X. TX. 60.
NOTICE il hereby given, that IN accordance Win
\ the conditions I'll the subscription for the Isl
Division Of said road the seventh lnstaimen ot 81
per cent will be due and payable March 4th 1850 al
The banking house If Charles Parsons, Treasurer he
okuk or IL the undersigned, General Agent.
j. X H0kNIsH,
General Agent X. Mt. 7. d NJ. X. Ii. Co.
Feb G, ls56.--td dAw
FKeokak Times and Mt. Pleasant Observer copy
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Hardware and Cutlery.
xzsp TIP 1nE

uhieb tter bate ~ vi over aisplaved 10 the mar
chants Il Iowa Missouri and Illinois, 10 which thcy
~ attantian and cuaranfv IL IL A. - Louis nrces
sept 4, ls55.-dAw
4 MES sIIoyEI.4A large stock Ito arrive for
Il sale low by S ". l. H. TUCKER
-aSuyNt, AZ ArurNEs ~, IA Ftoot
w inr L1aelels Washinr Machine, for sale by
W / H. TUCKER
~,.,a.e,75ssa y ., 900.
-. ~ 49, ~ 80 :. ~ =, - '
: ". 4 II. TUCKER.
.<-.tpc14t-ai3sA SAWS si,es - M, 4 Ioni.
rt1a.,1~s az III ~
~ w l. H. TUCKER.
.rbyDRF4e ~ Circular saws f.r xale ~
NJ - ~ ~ 4 n TfIeLpR
- So 49,
" h II. TUCKER.
..,.- .s,y,.,,,,. -,
ST. and Gust stool poipted hicks and Mattoeks
- - - ~ - III ssls IN,
Y y. =. ee"hf -,
" + II. TUCKER.
4 AEs !AAFS Hi unit Collins simmons Lip
~ pia.otts Whites ana Wilson axes large
s''sA ~ s"'s s." y
IATF0pN SaaIt. from 7D0bs and upwards If
gia ns e viii with AID without levers for
sale rs II, W. II. TUCKER
- sz-.1,.. go : Inxrs PICK
SfAHt"N ~. =. =, soNLs n. :"
ciDS- JONES PECK,
Al6A of tue ANVIL. importers and -,
- dealer, III Foreign ard Domestic 49,
HARDWARE, &eEEH>X
Cutlery, suns, Pistols, sash, Glass &C. Main street
between eth aud 9th. heakuk, Iowa. Opposite Me.
chanics Bluek. jan4d
BUILDERS hardware locks Iatches, bolta, loose
ID aud fast butts, screws, DC. full assorsment
and latest styles at .CADf, JONES PECK =.
ian5d
IREEN FIELD Tool Co.'S planes d superior art-
~ Gle, at the sign 81 the $40 ANVIL
jan5d
(fiIARIOAL Heater Sad irons, great saving III
~ fuel, worthy the attention Of every housewife,
at 1aDl, JoSEo fLlh ;.
JaA3d
Nv Api nutonI ~ 80 &
;t INV = ''sie = aA'' pIa aNyiI
49, -,
II ABBElt's Shears, gents pocket scissors, ladies
- scissors, shears and trimmers, American manu-
iao'aa,' 81 IT. 'Gsny rnNFs pFcK,s
9al.eu - : : : - -,
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NTEW EMBKOIDEklE S~Nery fine, and medium
~ French worked collars, setts Linen and Jaeonet
collars ard cuffs, fins Linen Cambria handkerchief,
ii short fine stock ~ goods in the above line, just
received at 5y Main street
dee 10 DUKkEE Il CO.
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CARPETS 4 Oil Cloths /!

j. a. DEKKTE q CO., SO WHIh SIFHet.
Lave just received the largest and most varied
l stock Of Carpets and Oil Cloths ever brought 10
Iowa.
This stock comprises hundred different Styles,
and having been bought before the recent Sdyance,
VIC will sell them al present wholesale eastern pri
ees.
We would respectfully invite those who are fur
nishng their houses. tO examination Of these
Carpets AMI oil Cloths, feeling satisfied that the
qualities, styles, and prices, arc such that they can
not fail please all who may favor with call.
August Ii, 1898. ddw1
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TAKE NOTICE.

= n A.
MOORE HOOPER have just received one Of the
WI finest and best selected assortments of Perfn-
merry and Fancy articles brought into this mar
ket The Ladies espseially invited 10 give us call.
novlT
lust received. supply of Winter strained Lard
- Oil, u superior article
noyl7 MOORE HOOPER
r IN,EED oil and spirit Gas, at
L. novfT MOORE & H00pER's
GENUINE Bears Oil, White Stick pomade. lust
II received and for sale cheap by
noyl7 MOORE 4 HOOPER.
MOORE H00pEk's ulyceum Ointment de-
vi lightful article for ehapped hands lips DC at
MOORE HQOlEK'S, on Main
noylT near Third street.
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FARMERS OF IOWA. ILLINOIS AND
NILSSON

10000 i n.nng T asA Extensive .ssa T'"'a4
engagements for the manufacture of LiBseed ~
Oil, in the city IF heDkuk, wish t. con-
tract for the above amount " seed and wish ~ have
ID understood that there viii be- permanent market
for an unlimited amonnt delivered here at any tame
after the first Of August next and that the highest
market price in cash Will be paid by
at. BlSSELL & 60.
iaA25d6w 3ia
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rfsiE subscriber WISHES h. put III the wall during
l lsah, Ia0 millions ol brick, Tor which he will
lake town lots or land IL the ..Haf Breed Tract. "
Alec two span Of horses wanted IN exchange for
brick work HAWKINS TAYLOR.
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0a,ce of keokuk 'iAs Light and Coz

Ua1ce q hG8hUE tfAs L.GNE AAA F-7kE -
January 24nd, 1875.
rIsHE following articles constantly on hand and
l. tor sale for cash only.
Coke # baat quality, a1c per bashel
Coal slack for blacksmltas US. I'm her hnstsl
Tar i'd quantities not less than 80 gallons, ~ ctr
Ter gallon the purchaser furnishing eask to put y
iIl-
Apply a. the ofhes 2Ad street, between Main
aHd Bigndeau.
Ef-- None of the above articles delivered from tue
Car Works without AZ order from til office.
fap9@4tf
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pecially for those WHO wish Mt her gfoUnIs
wth small trees which viii comm bearing the
second tear after planting
Also, fne assortment If Fancy SlrQbhery, Ever
green's Roses Iuhlias, &c.
orderr received n grounds three fourths Of a
mile west af City limits, on tho hiuf Ferry rad
passing near the grave yard.1 or IN mail.
keoknk, NOV. H. d6w HIBBLt.. 4 HILTON.
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SUyDRIES.


SJGAR Kettles from to 40 gallons Ovens ard
- Lids odd Lids skillcs and lids, assorted Cost
Iron 1ca Kettles Japancd Trunks Pudding ard
hea Moulds scolloped and plain Cake Pans; Tea
Canistefs, square ana round assorted Lard Lamps
Tin ware and Stove Pipe House, sheet iron and cop
per work done promptly, in tho very best manner
CUMoIUCH Il BROTHERS.
n DoZ pair assorted shoy els and Iongs FOR sale
OU at the Prairie State Store Rooms.
actl0 CUMsIoCk & BROTHERS
(sIUE Kettles Ia be had at the snte Rooms Of the
~ Excelsior Stove Store.
oct 10 CoMsToCK BROTHERS.
IvNAMELED Preserve Kettles at the Sale Rooms
IL IL the Prairie Premium Stoves.
oct 10 CoMS1ocK BROTHERS
4 tOAL Hods at the Sale ioons Of The Cottage
" Franklin Coal Stove.
octl0 CoNsToCK 8 BROTHERS
I0Oo LBS. of nailed Brass Kettles for sale low
UUU at Sale Rooms q the HOME parlor Stoves
oct 10 C0MSTOCK a. Hk0THERS.
4 LARGE assortment of Brittania ware for sale
lower than any other house in the city al the sale
Room Of the Commercial Parlor Stoves.
oct 10 CoMSToCK BROTHERS.
A FINE stock uf nouseKcepers' goods, such rs cuf-
~ fee mills, bastlng spoons, egg whips iron skim
uers skinner ladies meat forks, table spoons hash
and steak dishes patent and hox raters spice boxes,
&C.. DC, for sale at the Sale Rooms of the popular
Self H. gulating Air Tight Stove
oct ID CoMsTocK 4 BRoTHERs.
100 FAIR II Tinners7 solder Coppers IN hand At
lUU the sale Rooms Of the Substantial Oval Box
Heating Stoves.
| octlU C0MSIoCk~A BROTHERS.
| 4 HEAVY supply of Brass, Japanntd aud plain
/ n Candle Sricks at the Sale Rooms Of the Quincy
Cannon Coal Burner which offered extremely low by
nct 10 IOMsIUIk N BEUIuEES.
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Mississippi Valley Nurseries,
keokuk. iowa.

w arc Tow prepared to
furnish "a < nerai assert
ment oltl most deaIa bic
kinds af FRUIT TREES,
such it, Apple. Peach, Pear
Cherry, Plum. Apricot,
Aeetarine Ounce dc, and
small + ut's, kaspberries,
Strawberries, Currants,
0oosebergies, &c, toget hef
with several varieties Il
Grapes.
Oar stock Of Dwarf
Pears. Apples and Cher
ries il y 4 4 esirable, es-
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Etssx NaI.I,.

NEW House aud Lot, corner Of Morgan and
n second streets, beautifully situated for dwell
ling A.use Inquire Of the owner, Edward Mumih,
~ t. j. Lwart, % Morgan. i tween 81 and 4th 80.
January =. dim
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BELOW ANY COMPETITION

Ih9s wishing this kind u work viii save money
By sending th If orders 10 th olse Of th CAT CRY.
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sulIiou. Anderson a 10
nooT. AND SHOES cosI

No. 7 Z. Ma Y. beI0W 4th, FHlladeIpHl
ian24dlm
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j. q. Bernard 4 Go.
v
NADDLEK HARD w A H rs

Saddlery Hardware, we'll selected in the Eastern
ket and for sale at ST. Louis prices
They have hand and constantly manu-
featuring Of the best materials, Saddles, Brides and
Harness Of every description.
The above articles will be sold at wholesale or
tail ut uniform prices.
Those wanting anything in our line will do well
10 call and examine stock before buying
int nd to give all, the worth Of their money.
The highest price will be Ped IA cash for Hides.
70. BERNARD & co
hcokuk 20, Sept. '55.-d&w
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The subscribers, proprr~
tors ~ the Empire Stove
Works, ~. Louis, beg
leave 10 inform Stove
Dealer IN low a that hey
have established q branch
of their honse iu Il nix /,
where they viii keep con
stantly eu hand q large
and well as .orttl stock
u
GanSxs Bu a. EFgp
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IsLOoR oil CLOTHS II, Another lot 70 feet in
l. width. new and splendid patterns Just received
Ill 81 Main Street DUkkEE eco.
deeiNd
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12
Democratic state Convention.

A Democratic State Convention will be held at
the City Hall, in the City of Detroit, on Wednes-
day. the 21st day of May next, at IL 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, s;
Lenawee, 8; Calhoun, 81 Hillsdale, g.; Kent 6
Macomb, 6; Monroe, @; jackson, 6; Berrien, a;
Al Ionia, Al. Kalamazoo A; Livingston, Al ST.
Clair, a; st. Joseph, 4 Allegan, 2; Barry, 2; La
peer, 2; Ottawa 2; Shiawassee, 2; Van Buren,, 2;
Tuscola, 2; Mackinac, 2; Manitue, 9; Clinton and
Gratot one district, 2; Sanilac and Huron, one
district, q Midland, Aronac, Icsco and Gladwin,
one district, 2; Montcalm, Isabella, Osecola Me
costal, and Glare, one district 2; Newaygo, Oce-
ana, Lake and Mason, one district, 2; 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, 2; Chippewa,
Marquette Schoolcraft and Delta, one district, 2;
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-
yentions
JOHN S. BAGG, JOHN J. ADAM,
VOLNEY HASCALL, GEO w. PECK,
THOS. b. CHURCH, ii. c. THURBER,
Fl. j. HIGGINS, r GRAVERAET
State Central Committee.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

THE MICHIGAN FEMALE COLLEGE AND
PREPARATORY SoHooL-THE APPROACHING
EXAMINATION. The second term Of the Mich
igan Female College and Preparatory School,
will close with the public examination, on
Monday and Tuesday the 18th and 18th Of
March, and the next term will commence on
Tuesday March 25th.
The citizens of Lansing and vicinity
should not fail to improve the opportunity
which this coming examination offers of Wis
ting and witnessing the the exercises of this
already popular institution, commenced in
our village, under such promising auspices, by
the energetic and accomplished Misses Rogers
and Clapp; great praise is due its enterpris-
ing friends, for their untiring and laborious
efforts in the establishment of an Institution
so long demanded by the educational inter
ests of the State, and which commends itself
at once, to the favor and patronage of those
who would secure for their daughters, a thor
ough and substantial education, and we ear
nestly hope that every material aid will be
rendered by our citizens, to secure the per-
manent location of this school in our midst
that to the many other attractive features Of
our village, may also be added the superior
attraction of possessing the liberal educational
advantages afforded by such an Institution
The well known and well earned reputation
of those who have it in hand, leaves us no
reason to doubt that the Institution will be
one of the highest character and its central
location, if once permanently located here,
will doubtless secure for it, wide and extend
ed patronage. With such school, Lansing
cannot fail of becoming the educational cen
tire of the entire Grand River Valley.
The course of instruction in the school, is
at once thorough and extended, and while
an intimate knowledg and thorough mastery
of the common English branches is insisted
upon, as the only proper basis of an educa-
ton the collegiate course is designed to furnish
advantages for liberal education, equal to
those enjoyed by young men in our colleges.
Instruction is given in the Latin and Greek
languages, and especial attention paid to
preparing young men for college. French
and German are also taught, together with
instrumental and vocal music, painting, draw
ing, DC. Five teachers compose the faculty,
and the school already numbers about 70
scholars, so young ladies and 20 boys, with a
fair prospect of a large accession at the COM
mencement of the coming term. Scholars
from abroad may obtain board in private fam
lilies upon reasonable terms.
.- I'D. 'l TStato Journol
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

The RIVER STEAMERs.-Active preparations
against the opening of navigation are being
made on the various boats on the river; and
the coming season promises to be marked by
unusual hustle and activity.
The disposition of the different boats will
be as follows, for the coming season:
ABOVE THE RAPIDS:
The steamers, Porter, Capt. Coon; Nac-
beck, Chas Parks; @. O. Collins, -.
BELOW THE RAPIDS
The steamers, Olive Branch, Capt. Collins;
Empire, -; Michigan, Paddock; Kan,
sas, Grady; Nebraska, -; Pontiac, Ga1
noe.
The Michigan is being thoroughly oyer
hauled, her cabin enlarged, the capacity 4
her boilers increased one third, and her Who'll
machinery altered and repaired, so as to make
her, if possible, the crack boat of the river.
The Empire has also been repaired and
painted throughout, and will be fitted up in
a style far superior that of last summer
Capt. Shoemaker is spoken of as her master,
but no definite arrangement, has, as yet, been
made. ,i,r.
The Olive Branch, the largest boat on the
river, is also to be re-ftted and painted, and
with her excellent Captain, and prince of good
fellows-Collins; and that most noble of
STEWARDSHIP very mention Of whose name
causeth the mouth to water-John Daley;
she cannot fail of maintaing her former high
reputation.
The Nebraska is new boat, not yet off
the stocks, belonging to Ball & Cos line. Her
dimensions are 1875 feet keel, by % feet beam.
She is intended for freight boat only, and
will run in connection with the Kansas. She
is furnished with a stern Wheel driven by two
new and handsome engines.
The Porter-the favorite up-river boat-has
been heightened ten feet, and widened six.
Her upper works have all been rebuilt, and a
handsome saloon added to them, her old en-
CINE taken out and new one of much great
er power, put in. Of her master-Capt.
Coon-it is unnecessary to say more than
that he is the handsomest captain on the riv-
er, and unmarried at that. For this reason,
we always ride with him, being sure to find
a "goodlie companie of fayre damsels"
The Nawbeck, Capt Charles, 4" the son of
the old man." has also been heightened and
changed from stern to side wheel boat.
The @. G. Collins is the new boat, yet on
the stocks, Of the Collins Steamboat Compa-
ny. Of her arrangements and commander
we shall inform our readers as soon as they
are decided upon. From an inspection of
her hull, the other day, we are inclined to
think that Capt. Coon, of the Porter, will
be obliged to put on a little more steam when
she gets in his wake.
Capt. Parks, senior is building still anoth-
err new boat, to run on the Muskegon river.
She is to be double, after the style of the old
=" Humbug," only "more so,"-length, 90
feet; breadth of each boat, feet; center
wheel; two engines. The Captain is bound
to make her fast boat, if it can be done.
The Algon'a will ply on Muskegon Lake
and vicinity, no change having been made in
her arrangements.
The price of freight and passage will re-
main as heretofore.
Grand Rapids Daily Enquirer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-12

November last. 4, Within the same period
1000 acres have been pre-empted. A consid-
cradle quantity has also been taken in town
seventeen. The natural features of these
three townships are very similar to those of
town fourteen. Towns fifteen and sixteen in
range sixteen west, have been reserved by
government, for the Indians, many of whom
have already gone thither. Pere Marquette
River, some forty miles north of White Riv-
er, is beautiful stream of transparent water,
coursing its way for many miles through a
country of transcendent beauty and remark
able fertility of soil. 1t is navigable for
steamers of light draft for several miles in the
interior of the county. AT its mouth is one
of the finest locations for harbor on this
side of the lake. The peculiar situation of
these towns, in connection with the superior
quality of the soil, for that purpose, render
them admirably adapted to the successful cul-
tivation of every variety Of fruit. The pre-
vailing winds from the open waters of the
lake, modify the severity of the atmosphere
in winter, so that fruit buds are much less Ii
able here to be injured by the frosts and
pinching cold than in towns further inland.
A road is laid out from this place to Muske-
gon, and during next season will be continued
through the very center of these townships.
Several families have already gone thither,
and many more are expecting to join them
in the spring.
In conclusion, from reliable information re
ceived of the many attractive features of the
land embraced in a portion of these two
counties, we fancy that stranger visiting the
several points described, would speedily ar
rive at the conclusion that Notwithstanding
some affirm that the section of country about
Grand Haven is made up of the refuse Of all
other portions of creation, without beauty,
or excellence of any kind, nature
has made use of her choicest materials to
make Oceana and Mason counties the glory
Of all other lands.