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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Ottawa SIS
AT session of the Probate Court for the county of
Ottawa holden ut the Probate Office, in the vii
lagc of Grand Haven, on Monday the fourth
day of February, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty six: Present. William Hath
away, Jr., Judge of Probate. In the matter of
the estate of Elijah Walcott, deceased:
ON reading and fling the petition, duly verified
" of Sarah Walcott, widow of said deceased.
praying that she may be appointed administrators
on said deceased estate; Thereupon it is ordered
that Monday, the third day of March next, at one
o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the hear
ing of said petition and that the heirs at law of
said deceased, and all Others interested in said cs
tate, are required to appear at session of said
court, then TO be holden at the Probate Office, in
the village of Grand Haven, and show cause, if
there be, why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted And IL 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 a copy of this or
der to be published in the Grand River Times n
newspaper printed and circulating in said county
of Ottawa, three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing.
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr,
22S wal Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

DEADY MADE CLOTHING can be purchased
III of HaXton, Cutler & Warts, at less money
than any other store in town. Our stock consists
of Tweeds, Broadcloth, Kentucky Jean and SAITH
nett Coats, and Pants Denim Overals and Sacks
Striped Shirts, Red and Blue Flannel Shirts, &C.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

OUR stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware
" and Crockery, will be sold at a very small adj
vance from cost, to make room for the New
the new store of IAxToN, CUTLER & WARTS
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

GOLORED Thibet Merno French Merino and
~ all Wool Delains, just received by
F& w.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
The King of Saw-Mills.
Pages Patent, Portable Circular
aw-SMi11s improved,

aw-SMills Improved.
TTNHE Subscriber tenders his ackn4wiedgments
to his friends and customers In Michigan ana
vicinity, for their liberal patronage since he hrst
called their attention to these Mills anu now pegs
leave to say he has of late made many valuable
improvements in their construction: and being
able to furnish better saws than ever made before,
fatters himself he can furnish better and Cheaper
MIL for the purpose of making Lumber, than ever
offered to the public. .
in better style and with greater saving of lumber,
than the Gate or Muley AI-can be used in any
ordinary mill frame, and with any good power that
runs Gate or Muley Mill, and do double the
work, it is estimated, in the same time; and for
simplicity and durability, are all that can be rcas
onably desired They will saw all kinds Of timber
are well adapted to all kinds of work, and are cap
able of cutting, on the average of from $4,000 to
$4,000 feet per day
Boilers with Engines and other Machinery,
Expressly adapted to run these mills furnished
on reasonable terms and short notice, at as low
price as an article as good can be furnished else
where.
Circular saws upset, Saw Gummers, Betting and
Steam Packing constantly on hand.
For further particulars, please address the sub
scriber by mall or by personal application to A.
Il. BISSEL Detroit, Mich.
Caution.-Persons are most respectfully re-
uuested to beware of whom they purchase Circular
Saw-Ms, for many have procured these mills
from those having no authority to make and vend
the same from the inventor and patentee. EXpe-
rience has proved that large Circular Saw cannot
be used with success and profit without Pages
Patent, and every person using these Mills without
authority, will be deemed trespassng, and dealt
with accordngly-the subscriber being the only
person authorized to make and vend the same in
the Northern States.
J.K. SANBORN Sandy Hill.
Washington Co.. n. Y.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

DORK, Salt, Fish, Flour, Corn Meal, Oats, But
i ter etc, just received and for sale low by
CUTLER & WARTS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

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 or
Grand River at fair rates.
HAXToN, CUTLER & WARTS.
Grand Haven, March 90 1855.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

DONNETS.-We have the largest stock of Bon
I'D nets ever brought to this market, consisting
ofover 20 different kinds, prices ranging from one
shilling, to the fine Leghorn at three dollars. Be-
fore you buy elsewhere, call at G. & WIS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

They are also manufacturing PLOWS of the
most approved Eastern Patterns (including the
celebrated Curtis Plow), also, Cultivators Grain
Cradles, &c. They keep constantly on hand Points
for more than fifteen different kinds of Pows
These Points, as well as all other castings made
at this shop, are of the best quality of hard iron.
The wooding of Flows is done by Henry Stone,
whose long experience in the business enables him
to excel in this branch of business
Farmers and those connected with agricultural
pursuits, invited to call and satisfy themselves
that this is just the establishment which they have
SO long needed. Il STONE & CHUBB.
Grand Rapids February ], 1855. 17S 1y
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
FRENCH MERINOS, PARAMET.

Il tas, Aapaccas, Gala Plaids, Delaines, Cash
mercs, ETC. etc., selling off at extremely low prices
III. c.. &W.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
PROVISIONS.

Pork, Hams, Flour, Butter, Lard, Hamburger
Illinois Cheese, packing and table Salt, dry anC
green Apples and Peaches, Potatoes, Onions, Corn
Corn meal, Oats, Ship stuff and Bran.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

~ ROCERIES, a choice lot, just received at
VI GRIFFIN's Drugstore
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

VX70OLEN YARN, an assortment of colors and
w qualities, at ALBEE's
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
Important from Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, May l9.-We have Kansas dates
to the l4th inst. Sheriff Jones was then con-
valescent. George F. Brown, editor Of the
Herald of Freedom, had been arrested while
endeavoring to leave the Territory. Governor
Reeder had fled, but it was thought would be
recaptured.
Judge Fame, Of Georgia, had been appointed
Sheriff until Jones should resume his duties. 1t
was reported that Judge Fame had been shot at
twice.
1t was said there were 500 men at Lawrence,
armed with Sharpe's rifles, with strongly for
tilted breastwork and tive pieces of artillery,
who declare that they will resist all attempts at
their arrest.
About 1000 men have responded to the
Marshal's proclamation, and are encamped in
the vicinity of Lawrence and Lecompton, the
avowed purpose being to compel the people of
Lawrence to acknowledge the territorial laws.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

Two or three more hotels are very much
needed in this city. All our hotels and board.
ing houses are crowded with emigrants Of the
right stamp-good and true men principally
from Virginia, Georgia, and South Carolina
men who come to make our beautiful Territory
their permanent place of abode.
Two or three more saw mills are also much
needed in our city, for it is utterly impossible.
under present circumstances, to supply the great
and increasing demand for lumber. Twenty.
FIVE houses have been erected this spring, and
others are going up with us much rapidity as
the limited supply Of lumber and workmen will
admit Of
Several livery stables are also greatly
needed, it being impossible at present to obtain
shelter for horses, or even to hire horses for
love or money.--Kansos paper.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
Troubles I'm Kansas.

Late intelligence from Kansas dated St.
Louis, May 20th has been received. The people
were responding to Governor Shannon's pro-
clamation in large numbers Six hundred had
assembled at Lawrence, four hundred at Frank
lin, and large company we're to leave Kick,
apoo on Saturday last for Lecompton with two
cannon, all well armed and provided. There
was great excitement, and battle was nntici-
pated. 1t was reported that ex.Gov. Reeder
had succeeded in making his escape. The
Vigilance Committee ut Kansas on Saturday
took from on board the steamer Arabia large
field piece consigned for Lawrence
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
A Masonic burial at Sen.

During the recent trip of the steamer Empire
City from Havana to New Orleans an incident
occurred which left deep and permanent i'm.
preston upon the minds Of all who were on
board death is at all times fearful thing !;
but when the King Of terrors claims his own
upon the sea- rudely sewers the associations
which invariably connect those who journey
together upon the great deep, peculiar feeling
is experienced that fingers upon the mind, and
causes one to remember vividly for years what
would, under other circumstances, pass away
like the summer breeze, leaving little or no
trace upon the memory.
The same day the steamer left Havana, April
IL, it was reported to Capt. Windle that one of
the cabin passengers, Mr.. JOS. Waterman,
formerly Of Galveston, Texas, had died at three
o'clock Of consumption, and, in accordance
with the customary usages observed at sea, the
remains we're placed in hammock and laid
upon the quarterback in order to be buried at
sunset. The deceased was q Royal Arch Mason,
formerly attached to a Lodge and Chapter of
the Fraternity in the city of Galveston and,
as there we're several Of the mystic tie on board
the steamer, it was resolved that the deceased
should be inferred with the Masonic honors
peculiar to the Order.
formal demand was made upon Capt
Windle for the remains, who promptly acceded
to the request, and as the sun was about sink
ing beneath the wave they we're placed in
charge Of such Of the Fraternity as we're on
board to be buried by them with the last sad
rites peculiar to the institution.
The remains, which had been covered by
the United States flag, were laid upon a plank
at the stern Of the steamer, and as the ships
bell began to toll the intervals the brethren
formed circle around the corpse, when the
masonic burial service was beautifully deliver
ed by Past Master J. Z. Elliott, of New York,
who presided as Master upon this occasion.
The ceremony, beautifully impressive at all
times, was remarkably so upon this occasion
and when the Worshipful Brother pronounced
the words, 1--WE therefore commit the body OF
our departed brother to the great deep; his
memory shall remain engraved upon the tablets
of our hearts, while his spirit shall return unto
God who gave it." single plunge was heard,
and the deceased had gone to his last long
home, accompanied by the last fond words OF
" alas, my brotherl" from those Of the Frater-
nifty who formed the broken chain upon the
quarter deck Of the steamer.
1t is Of very rare occurrence that any mem.
Der of the craft is buried with the honors OF the
Fraternity while at sea, but the character oi
the deceased was so well known as a "just and
upright Mason that it was considered but a
Just tribute to his memory. 1t was scene
marked with more than an ordinary degree o
solemnty, and will not readily be forgotten By
those who participated in the obsequies Of the
deceased.-Nep Orleans Pcoyune.
Il
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
A Happy Home.

In happy home there will be no fault-6nd-
ing, no overbearing spirit-there will be no
peevishness. Unkindness will not dwell in the
heart or be on the tongue. Oh, the. tears, the
sighs, the wasting oil life, and health, and
strength, and time-of all that is most to be
desired in a home, occasioned merely by un-
kind words. The celebrated Mr.. Wesley re-
marked to this efect-namely, that frettnp
and scolding seemed like tearing the flesh from
the bones, and that we have no more right to
be guilty Of this than we have to curse, or
swear, or steal. In a perfectly happy home,
all selfshness will be removed. Even as
/" Christ pleased not HIMSELF so among the
members of happy home, all sel6shness will
be removed. Even as "Christ pleased not
himself, so the members Of happy home will
not seek FIRST to please themselves, but TO please
each other.
Cheerfulness is another ingredient in a happy
home. How much does sweetness emanating
sfrom heart iraught with love and kindness,
contribute to render home happy. How at
tracing, how soothing is that sweet cheerful
ness that is borne on the countenance of a
wife aud mother.
How the parent and child, the brother and
sister, the mistress, and servant, dwell with
delight on these cheerful looks those con6ding
smiles that beam from the eye, and burst from
the inmost soul Of those who are dear and near.
How it hastens the return Of the father-light-
ems the care Of the mother--renders 1t more
easy for both TO resist temptation, and drawn
by the cords Of affection, how il induces them
with loving hearts to return to the parental
roof
Oh, that parents would lay this subject TO
heart--that by untiring efforts they would so
far render home happy, that their children and
donestics shall not seek for happiness in for
hidden paths.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

49,. Fire an Nortolk.-The large dwelling
of Conway Whittle, Esq, in Norfolk, was par
TALLY consumed by FIRE last Friday afternoon.
Most of the furniture was saved. The building
was insured in the Mutual Office for FIVE thou.
sand dollars.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
ARRIVAL OF sTEAmER CANADA.
one Week Later from Europe.


HALIFAX, May 20.-The Cunard steamer Ca
NADIA arrived from Liverpool, with dates to tn,
10th instant
The clipper ship Racer had gone ashore OF
Arklon Bank, and probably would prove tota
loss. The passengers and crew, over 500 in
number we're saved
The Liverpool cotton market is quoted easier
but prices are not quotable lower.
The advices from Manchester are unfavo
rable.
Breadstuffs are shade higher.
Provisions are frm--lard steady.
Naval stores.-Prices are weak, with small
sales, at a slight advance on previous rates.
The London markets are generally un-
changed, with moderate business doing. The
transactions in iron had been small.
The bullion in the Bank of England has in
creased f83,75O
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Queen held court at Buckingham palace
on the 7th, for the purpose Of receiving ad-
dresses on the conclusion of peace from the
House of Lords and the House of Commons,
and from the city of London.
The deputations came in great state, num-
bering nearly 100 persons. The Queen briefly
acknowledged the addresses, and expressed her
satisfaction that peace had been reestablished
on basis which affords security for its perma.
nence.
Both Houses Of Parliament had recorded
vote of thanks to the army and navy. Lord
Panmure moved the adoption of the resolu-
ton, which was seconded by Lord Derby.
In the House of Commons, Lord Palmerston
made the motion, seconded by DIsraeli. Lord
Granville announced that pension of thou
sand pounds would be settled on General Will
liams, who was also created baronet by the title
Of Sir William F. Williams, of Kars.
Lord Elgin had postponed his motion of in
quiry respecting the troops ordered to North
America until after the Whitsuntide holidays.
Lord Colchester made motion requiring
Parliament to express dsapproval of the policy
abandoning maratime rights, so long held by
Great Britain, as the peace Congress at Paris
had pledged Great Britain to do.
A new British loan has been advertised, of
five millions sterling, to be bid for on the 18th
instant.
The news consists principally of accounts of
the usual peace rejoicings.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
=. We find the following in the Journal

...... We find the following in the Journal de
Constanunople:
"0ur readers will recollect the beautiful sculp.
lures which M. Place extracted with so much
difficulty from the ruins of Nineveh, and which
were unfortunately sunk in the Tigris by the
bursting of the skins which uphr'd the RATS
that contained them. We are ppy to be
able to state that most of these sculptures are
now being raised under the intelligent superin-
tendence of Nassoud Bey, aid-de-camp of the
governor of Bagdad. Some ofthem are mono.
liths of colossal size"
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
q ATTIRE AND sATIRIsTs, BY JANE
READY MADE CLOTHING
REDIJCED PRICES-Asth the ,

N is advanced, we have determined TO sell Of
The remaining portion of our wiater stock at
greatly reduced prices therefore gentleman wish
ing TO consult economy in purchasing fine Over
coats, Talmas Dress, Frock, and Business Goats I;
Black and Fancy Cashmere Pants; Velvet, Silk,
Satin, and Merino Vests; Under Shirts and
Drawers, and all other ready made garments OF
fine quality, will find our present variety to be az
well assorted in the beginning OF the season,
with the advantage of much lower prices.
WALL 81 STEPHENS,
122 Pa avenue, next to Iron Hall.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

A RT HINTs.-Architecture, Sculpture,
N and Painting, by James Jackson Jarves,
author of History Of the Sandwich Islands, &c.
Price 81 %
Wakna, or Adventures on the Mosquito
Shore, sixty engravings, by Samuel A Bard.
81 IS.
The Heiress Of Haughton, or the Mothers
Secret. by the auiher Of Aubrey Castle. Avon, Sc.
Price 37t cents.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR N MAURY'S
July ~ Bookstore, near Ninth street
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

the course Of the evening by Major McRae,
DR.. Blake, Mr.. Cook of Mississippi, Mr. Tyler,
Mr. Dunnington, and others.
The company separated at an early hour on
Wednesday morning, with the determination to
celebrate the next anniversary on the site of
Jamestown
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

...... Conviction Of Forgers Of Land War
rants-Diogene Wetmore and I. X. Wetmore,
Of St. Louis, Missouri, indicted for presenting
fraudulent claims at the Pension Office, have
been convicted, after trial of twelve days, and
sentenced to the penitentiary, the former for
ten and the latter for eight years.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
WE Drr DAnr-Tbe bodies Of animals ar,

We DIE DAILY.-Tbe bodies Of animals are
continually undergoing series of invisible
changes of substance, of which they are en-
tirely unconscious. We look at our hand to-
day, as we write, and we fancy it is the same
in substance as it was yesterday, or last year
as IL was ten years ago. The form Of finger,
Of each nail, is the same. Scars made in our
infancy are still here. Nothing is altered or
obliterated; and yet it. is not the same hand.
II has been removed over and over again since
the days Of our youth. The skin, and flesh,
and bone, have been frequently removed and
replaced. And so it is, more or less, with our
whole body. The arms and limbs that sustain
us in our school-boy struggles are long since
consigned to the dust, have perhaps lived over
again in plant, or flower, or animal. In from
three to FIVE years the entire body is taken out
and built in again with new materials. A con-
tiuued activity prevails among the living agen-
cies 10 which this hidden work is committed.
Every day small part is carried away; Just
as II single brick were every day taken ont Of
an old wall, or single wheel out Of watch,
and its place supplied by another The body,
therefore, requires constant supplies, at every
period of its life, of all those things Of which
it's several parts are built.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22
ID ARTLErr,s AMERICAN ExPLOR-

ID ARTLETT,S AMERICAN EXPLOR-
I'D Ing Expedition---Personal narrative Of ex-
p.orations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico
California Sonora, and Chihuahua, I v J. X. Bart,
lett. United States Commissioner during that pc
riod, in two volumes, with maps and illustrations.
The Hive of the Bee Hunter, repository OF
Sketches, including peculiar American character,
scenery, and rural sports, by T. B. Thorpe author
o. Tom Owen, the Bee Hunters &c, illustrated
by sketches from nature.
FarmiRgdale, novel, by Caroline Thomas.
Our Parish, or annals OF Pastor and People.
Just received and for sale by
R. FAkNHAM,
Corner OF Penn. avenue and l1th st
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

"ANDERINGs IN CORSICA; Corsica; /;
w Picturesque, Historical, and Social with a
Sketch of the Early Life of Napoleon, translated
from the German by Edward Joy Morris. Price
81 so.
Lectures on English Literature, from Chancey
10 Tenuyson by Henry Reed. Price 81 25.
Just published. and Tor sale al
TAYLOR a. MAURYS
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

THREE ENDS TO "A RoPE.-A lad, wishing
to turn sailor, applied to the captain Of vessel
for berth. The captain, wishing to intimi-
date him, handed him piece Of rope, said-if
you want to make good sailor you must
make three ends to that rope" ~ can do
it." readily replied the boy, Here is one,
and here is another-that makes two-now,
here is the third and he threw it overheard.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

NICARAGUA EMIoRAETs.-We we're on board
the schooner Minna Schiller last evening Just
prior TO her departure. Her decks we're crowd.
ed with as noble band Of emigrants as ever
started forth upon any adventure. They mum.
bered about two hundred and thirty in ali, stout,
manly forms all OF them, and evidently the right
sort Of material for n new and unsettled oo,n-
try. About one hundred and seventy-fve OF
them we're under Col. John A. Jaquess. Some
twenty or thirty Of the crowd-not under Col.
Jaquess-were from Missssippi.-Ne,oO Orleans
Crescent, SM.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

j 4 Old House by the RIVER"
Mr.. Rutherford's Children second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or Miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M.
General Notions Of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund c. Evans, M, d.
The Land OF the Saracens, by Bayard Tsyior
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Last Summers Trip 10 the Old World by OFvllle
Horwitz.
The above are selected from large arrival OF
new hooSsnt TAYLOR q MAURY'S
bookstore. near oh -
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

COMMENTARIES on the Jurisdiction
I Practice, and Peculiar Jurisprudence OF the
Courts Of the United States, vol. |, by George
Ticknor Curtis.
History Of the Crusades, their Rise, Progress,
and Results, by Major Proctor, Of the Royal
Military Academy.
Cummings Lectures on the Seven Churches
On sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS Bookstore.
Nov 10 near 9Th street.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

BY way of example to others, we take the
liberty of giving to the public the annexed let
ter which we have received from a benevolent
gentleman in Fauquier county, Virginia -
National hsteligeacer.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

STATISTICS OF MUSCULAR PowER.-Man has
the power of initiating every motion but that
Of fight. To effect these he has, in maturity
and health, sixty bones in his head, sixty in
his thighs and legs, sixty-two in his arms and
hands, sixty seven in his trunk. He has, also
434 muscles. His heart makes sixty-four pull
satious in a minute, and, therefore, 3,s4O in an
hour-29, l60 in day. There are also three
complete circulations Of his blood in the short
space Of an hour. In respect to the compare
tive speed of animated beings, and of impelled
bodies, it may be remarked that size and con.
struction seem to have little influence, nor has
comparative strength, although one body giving
any quantity of motion to another is said to
lose so much Of his own. The sloth is by no
means small animal, and yet it can only travel
fifty PAGES in day; worm crawls only FIVE
inches in fifty seconds; but lady bird can ay
twenty million times its own length in less than
an hour. An elk can run a mile in seven
minutes. An antelope can run a mile in
minute; the wild mule Of Tartary has a speed
even greater than that; and an eagle can hy
eighteen leagues in an hour; and canary
falcon can even reach two hundred and fifty
leagues in the short space of sixteen hours.