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

FRIENDS WANrED.--A man named George
A. Thurstin, aged about a5 years, miller
by trade, died recently in the southern part
of Monroe Co. in this State. He died
among entire strangers. He had formerly
resided in WATERFOWL n. Y, and more recent
ly, as is supposed, in Lapeer Co. Michigan
IT this notice should chance to meet the eyes
of his friends, they can obtain further infor-
nation by addressing JAS G. Mann, Ottawa
Lake, Michigan.
N. B.-Our. exchanges may confer favor
on some OF their readers by giving the above
paragraph a place in their columns.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB'Y 20. 1856.
Democratic State Convention.

A Democratic State Convention will be held at
day, the 2lst day of May next, mt 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, 10; Oakland, 10; Washtenaw, 8;
Lenawee, 8; Calhoun g; Hsdale, g.; Kent, g;
Macomb, 6; Monroe 6; Jackson, g.; Berren, 4 !;
Branch, a Cass, a Eaton, Genesee A (; Ingham,
IA Ionia, a; Kalamazoo 4; Livingston, A ST.
Clair, A; ST. Joseph, A Allegan, 2 Barry, q La
peer, 2; Ottawa 9; Shiawassee q; Van Buren,, 9;
Tuscola 2; Mackinac, 2; Manitue, q; Clinton and
Gratiot. one district, q; Sanac and Huron, one
district 3 Midland, Aronac, Iosco and Gladwin,
one district, 2; Montcam, Isabella, Osecola ME
costa), and Glare, one district, 2; Newaygo, Oce-
ana, Lake and Mason, one district, q Manistee,
Grand Traverse, Wexford, Missaukee, Roscom-
mon, Ogemaw, Algoma, Oscoda, Crawford Kali
kaska Leelanaw, Antrim, Otsego, Montmorency,
Alpena Presque Isle Wyandott, CharlevoiX, En-
nett and Cheboygan, one district, 9; Chippewa,
Marquette, Schoolcraft and Delta one district q
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. G. THURBER,
III. j. HIGGINS, r GRAVERAET,
State Central Committee.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

PROCLAMATION BY THE PREsIDENT.-Ihe
President, on the 18th inst, issued procla-
nation on Kansas affairs, which we will pub
lish entire when received. A synopsis, given
by telegraph, says: G. R. Eng.
He commands all persons engaged in I'M
lawful combinations against the constituted
authorities of the Territory of Kansas to re-
tire peaceably to their respective abodes and
warns all such persons that any attempted in
surrection in the Territory or aggressive in
trusion into the same will be resisted not only
by the employment of the local militia, but
also by that of any available force of the
United States troops, to the end of assuring
immunity Of violence and full protection to
persons and property, and the civil rights of
allJeaceable, law-abiding inhabitants of the
Territory If, in any part of the Union, the
fury of faction or fanatacisn, influenced into
disregard of the general principles of pop
ular sovereignty, which, under the constitu-
ton, are fundamental in the whole structure
of our institutions, is to bring on the country
the dire calamity of arbitrament of arms in
that Territory, it shall be between lawless VIC
lence on one side and conservative force on
the other welded by the legal authorities of
the general government. The President
calls on the citizens of both adjoining and
distant States to abstain from unauthorized
intermeddling with the local concerns of the
Territory, admonishing them that its organic
law is to be executed with impartial justice,
and that all individual acts of illegal interfe-
renee will incur condign punishment, and any
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

The Charlestown News says that the ele-
phant which was lost overheard from vessel
bound to that port, made its way safely into
Mount Pleasant Harbor The vessel was
thirty miles out at sea, and heavy gale was
blowing when the whale went overheard. His
feat of riding out the storm is, we suppose,
the most remarkable instance of animal
strength and endurance on record.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

WHEN TO WEAR INDIA RUBBERs.-We
have noticed that many persons in our city
wear India Rubber overshoes in cold, dry
weather, to keep their feet warm. This is an
injurious and evil practice. India Rubber
shoes are very comfortable and valuable for
covering the feet during wet sloppy weather,
but they never should be worn on any other
occasion; their sole use should be to keep ont
the water. They should therefore be put off
whenever the wearer enters house, and be
worn as little as possible, because they are
alright, and both retain and restrain the
perspiration of the feet. The air cannot be
excluded from them or from any other part
of the body, for any length of time, without
sensibly affecting the health. 1t is our opin-
ion that no habit tends more to good health
than clean feet, and clean dry stockings so as
to allow the free perspiration of the neirher
extremities. Scientific American.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

Ey" The Tallahassee Florida,a, of the 10th
inst, states that the Secretary Of War has
sent forward instructions to adopt coercive
measures for the removal of the Indians oc-
cupying the extreme Southern section of
Florida. The Governor of Florida has ten
dered to Col. Thomas five companies of vol
unteers, and promises as many more as may
be necessary to effect the purpose.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
na- We learn from the Chicago

Eg- We learn from the Chicago Demo
crat that Mr.. J. BARBER and family, who have
been absent in England for some time past,
left on the Pacific, homeward bound. This
steamer has been due for several days. and
up to the time Of going to press, nothing has
been heard of her. The friends of Mr.. B.
are, consequently, feeling much anxiety in
their behalf.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

E.- Gen. Walker, it is stated, has $50
Americans under arms. The suburbs of the
city of Grenada has been laid out into build
ing lots and already sold. Walker received,
by last steamer, an addition to his forces Of
los men, besides l 5 officers-12O men in ALL
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
FROM LAKE SUpERIoR.-The Green Bay

FROM LAKE SUPERIoR.-The Green Bay
Advocate, under date Of January 10th, says
Charles E. White, ESQ.,, formerly of this place,
came in on Wednesday last with party and
a number of sleighs from Marquette, making
the first arrival this winter from Lake Supe-
rior. He came, of course, by way of Escan-
aube, Bay de Noquette, and the Bay shore,
and says the road to Marquette is good, and
there is no difficulty in taking ton offeight
Oh one sleigh over the whole route.
The weather had been as cold there as
here and the party had rather a severe time
on the way. Provisions at Marquette, and
throughout most of the Lake Superior coun-
try are getting scarce. AT Ontonagon the
supply is much too short for the winter; a
few mining companies had a surplus, and the
town authorities were endeavoring to pur-
chase it for distribution. AT Marquette flour
was nominally $20-none in market. Pork
from $40 to $50; oats, 81 so; hay, $50.
Itstrikes us thatsome produce operators might
find it profitable speculation to send flour
and pork up there.
The iron mines Of Marquette are doing well,
and making preparations in the way Of rail
roads, wharves, &C., for shipping an immense
amount next season. A deputation is ex-
pected here in few days to confer with the
people of this part of the State on the sub
ject of railroad.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
Notice..

J,HE undersigned, believing that the time has
l. arrived when it will be more beneficial TO
the farmers of this, Ottawa County, to organize
an Agricultural Society than to remain any longer
in an unorganized state, have concluded to call
Convention of the farmers of the county, to be
held at Steels Landing at ~ o'clock of the Goth
day of February inst. for the purpose of organi-
zing the Ottawa County Agricul tural Society, and
Of transacting such other business in connection
with the organization as may be deemed proper
by the meeting
general attendance Of the farmers of the
county is most respectfully invited.
QG- An address may be expected from TIMo-
THY EASTMAN, Esq
SIGNED-Timothy Eastman, Simeon Hazelton,
Polkton; Grosvenor Reed, Thomas Jones, Allen
dale; William Hathaway Jr. John III. Davidson.
Crockery Daniel Angel, George Baxter, Geo
Luther, Tallmadge Geo. w. Walton, Muskegon
Uriah Chubb, Chester; Timothy Fletcher, Will
lam Rogers, Edward Stafford Ravenna r. b. Lille,
Irenus Wellman, Svius Waters, Wright; Henry
Pennoyer. John w. Cook, Ottawa; l.. NJ S. Smith,
NJ l.. Hopkins, Spripg Lake.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

TREES BuDDING IN WINTER-The phe-
nomenon of swelling and bursting buds on
the cherry, pear and peach trees in January
has been observed to considerable extent in
this city and vicinity during the last two days.
To-day the buds have attained such size as,
in some few Instances, to seem almost ready
to burst into bloom; and in very numerous
cases the buds are much swollen Apple
and other fruit trees are also to- some extent
affected in similar manner.
The reason of this result is, that the thick
coating of ice, with which the trees have
been loaded since Christmas night, has serv-
ed to protect them from the frost, and at the
same time it has acted in the capacity of
burning glass, by concentrating and intensi
flying the rays of the sun, until the unseasona-
BILE warmth thus impaired to the trees has
the effect of starting the flow of sap, and de-
veloping the buds. We have seen some of
these very much swollen.
We fear that the damage to fruit trees by
this means will be serious. If the ice had
been Jared or shaken off, it might have help
ed the matter. 1t is not altogether too late
to try it, even now. Vast quantities of it
fell during the warm rain of yesterday, but
much more has fallen to-day, in spite of last
nights frost. The trees never before had
such load of ice. Hartford Times.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

EE" We are indebted to Messrs. HARPER
for their December, January and February
numbers of their Magazine, and a cores
ponding number of the Story Book. To be
appreciated they need only to be read.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

Eg~ Farmers of Ottawa County, don't
forget the meeting for the organization of a
County Agricultural Society, to take place at
Steel's Landing on the Goth inst.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods

white knit Saxony merino and cotton, red and
Canton flannel do. White, fancy striped and
checked bingham shirts, hickory, do, also heavy
red, blue, mixed and anchor flannel over shirts.
Cravats-Victoria DeOrsay, Beaufort Opera and
Napoleon Ties, Scarfs and handkerchiefs of plain
and figured plaid and checked silk, satin, silk and
linen, lawn, bingham, etc. Stocks--Plain and fan
cy tab, plain, embroidered and diamond bows, etc.
Pocket dkerchiefs-White and bordered linen,
white and figured China and Pongee silks. Black
and colored kid gloves, silk, silk and linen, Isle
thread and cotton do. Mixed, brown and striped
cotton half hose; also large lot of country knit
socks.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
CLOTHING.

Dress, frocl1, half frock and sack coats, made
from super black, brown, green and blue French,
English, German and American broadcloths, sacks,
half sacks and business frocks, made from cassi
mere, satinetts, sleeps gray, Kentucky Jean, cash
merett, cottonade etc., etc. ..N
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

BEAUTIFUL DocTRINE.-The Rev. DR..
Bellows, of New York, recently delivered an
excellent address on mirth, in the course Of
which he remarked.
"For my part I say it in all solemnity, l
have become sincerely suspicious of the piety
of those who donot love pleasure in any form.
/ cannot trust the man that never laughs;
that is always sedate; that has no apparent
outlets for those natural springs of sportive
ness and gayety that are perennial in the hui
man soul. know that nature takes her re-
venge on such violence. expect to find Sc
cret vices, malignant sins, or horrid crimes
springing up in this hot-bed of confined air
and imprisoned space; and therefore, it gives
me sincere moral qualification anywhere
and in any community, to see innocent pleas
ure and popular amusements resisting the re-
ligious bigotry that frowns SO unwisely upon
them. Anything is better than dark, dead,
unhappy social life.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

O. See advertisement headed Helmbold's Gen
uine Preparations, they have accomplished the
most extraordinary cures of all other similar rem
edes.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

Potatoes are very generally over boiled.
Let them be boiled quick, but not too long,
if YOU would have them at their best.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

SMALL Pox.-We are authorized, by Mr.
GEO. w. WALTON, to state that the small
pox has entirely disappeared from Muskegon.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
CLOTHS.

We have in store and are now receiving large
assortment of black, blue, brown, green and cadet
Broadcloths, of French English, German and
American manufacture, black, mixed and striped
French Doeskins, ribbed, plain, checked, plaided
and mixed English and American cassimeres, blue
brown, drab, and black West of England Beavers
and Devonshire Kerseys, fancy overcoatings of ev-
cry style and quality, black brown, ribbed, mixed
and plaid Union Cassimeres, cassinetts. sattnetts,
cashmeretts, Emmets, sleeps grays, cottonades
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

Gs- Judge Ingersol, of the United States
District Court, has decided that the indict-
ments against the Captain of the steamer
Northern Light and Joseph L. White, Agent
of the Transit Co. for arresting the United
States officers, are good, and denies the mo-
ton to quash.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

EE- 1t is estimated that 1000 deer have
been slain in Van Buren, County, in this State,
within the last three months. From the vii
lage of Paw Paw, alone, during that time,
600 venison have been shipped to the East
ern and Western markets.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
VESTINGS.

Black, check ard fancy Velvets, black and figu
ed satins, plain and figured grenadine, barath
and brocade silks, plain, striped and checked farr
ers satin, white and buff Marseilles and cashmer
Valencia Rob Roy etc. .-.----
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

If we did but know how little some enjoy
of the great things that they possess, there
would not be much envy in the world.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
HATS.

Leary's fall style of silk and mole hats, eassi'
meres, beaver, know -knothings and wide-awakes,
fur and wool, Kossuth, Webster, Ingraham cava.
lier, citizen and Albon do, also large assortmeh'
of black. brown and fancy silk and cotton plusl,
caps, from IS to SO So black brown and drao clot'
do silk and cotton 0lazed do
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

The State of Maryland derives an annual
sncome of $21, 1000 from the lottery licences,
but the Legislature has wisely provided for
the extinction of of the whole system in that
State, after the expiration of the term for
which the present lottery grants were issued.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

Dickens received over 100000 for Bleak
House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
BOYS CLOTHING.

Bows frock sack and half sack coats over coat
pants, vests and overas, youths patent leather
belts. ETC.. etc.
Custom work
Cut and made to order on short notice, in ~
latest STYLES, and warranted TO 1T.
2o9u PORTER e. MATHISON.
Irving Hall, Grand Rapids, Mich,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

Eg~ The Novelty Iron Works, which are
building the engines and boilers for Collins
new steamship, Adriatic, have just given the
order to the American Lapwed Iron Co., of
Reading, Pa.,-A. B. Wood, Agent-for a
sufficient number of iron boiler fues of their
manufacture, to be put into the boiler of the
mammoth steamer. Until recently strong
prejudice has existed against American flues,
but in many instances they are now receiving
the preference.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
VESTS.

Plain and fancy velvets, black satin, figured do,
plain and figured Barathea, grenadine and bro
simeres, satinets, tweeds, valencia, poplins cash
meretts and alapaccas, double and single breasted
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

FLOUR COMING DowN-The Detroit I'D
Vertiser, under date of Wednesday, says
A straight lot of 500 barrels of flour was
sold to-day at $3.50. This figure is consider
ed the top of the market"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

Mirth is like flash of lightning that breaks
through CLEAN of clouds and glitters for a
moment; cheerfulness keeps up kind of day
light in the mind and fills it with q steady
and perpetual security.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

Eg- Gen. Scott has been presented with a
new $3.50 uniform coat-the gift Of few
intimate friends.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

The delegates to the National Democratic
Convention from Maine, are said to favor the
EXAMINATION of JAMES BUCHANAN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20
PANTS.

A large assortment made from super black an
colored doeskins, broadcloths and cashmere
black, plaid fancy and mixed cassimeres, sheep
gray satinetts, cottonadcs, cassncts, tweeds an
Kentucky Leans
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

| AUDlTOK GENERAL
under obligations to Hon. WHITNEY JONES
Auditor General of the State of Michigan
for his report, for the year 1855, from which
we learn that the financial condition of the
State is in a high degree prosperous and en-
couraging Her vast resources are being de
veloped more rapidly than at any former pc
Rod and the embarrassments under which
she has so long labored, have ceased to re-
tard her prosperity.
The receipts of the Treasury, from all
sources, during the fiscal year, ending Nov.
80, 1855, amounted to $5SS,39 90; amount
in the Treasury at the close of the preceding
fiscal year, $552,s56 OS. Making the avail
able means, for the last fiscal year, $1,141,-
253 O3. The expenditures during the same
period amounted to $624,777 So; leaving
in the Treasury, Nov 80, 1855, $516,475 Is.
The whole amount of State indebtedness
including unadjusted bonds at their fixed val
ue-is $2,3S9,95S 49, The interest of this
Indebtedness, at ~ cent the rate fixed by
law, will amount to Sl43,397 50; payable
sem-annually in the city of New York.
The large surplus in the Treasury, with the
income from specific taxes, and the sale of
State Lands, it is believed will be found suf-
fcient to defray the ordinary expenses of the
government, and meet promptly the interest
on the public debt, and so much of the prin-
cipal as natures previous to 1860.
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE LAND
OFFIcE.-We are indebted to the Hon. S.
B. TREADwELL, Commissioner of the Land
Office of the State Of Michigan, for his an
nual report for 1855.
The quantity of Primary School Lands
sold during the fiscal year, is stated to be 30
371.30 acres, amounting to $117,651 OIL, and
is considerably less than the sales of 1854.
The reason therefor is attributed to the cir
cumstance that the principal part of the I'M
sold school lands, situated in the newly set
tied counties, where there is large amount
of United States Lands still unsold in the
market, at considerably less prices, consequent
upon the facilities afforded to settlers by the
Graduation Act of Congress.
The quantity of University Lands sold du-
ring the year is 2,ss.l4 acres, amounting to
S29,O13 O5.
Of Normal School Lands there have been
sold 10000 acres, amounting to Ss,o9l 90.
The sales of Asylum Lands, during the
same period, amount to 3,452.16 acres, for
which there was received $13,SOs IS.
The amount received for Internal Improve
nent, State Building, Asset, Salt Spring and
Swamp Lands, is S22,554 81, giving total
If $l9l,1ls SO.
Eg~ The Novelty Iron Works, which are
building the engines and boilers for Collins
.o... -. ou...al:. J.,oy,c have ,,ef o.;yop tho
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

IMPORTANT TO PURCHASERS UNDER THE
GRADUATION ACT OF 1S54.-We learn that
the commissioner of the General Land Of
flee, at Washington, has forwarded to the
Several Land Offices lists of all the land sold
at each office respectively, up to Jan. LIST,
1856, with directions to the Land Officers to
notify the purchasers thereof, Immediately,
that they are required within two months
from the time of the issuing of such notice,
to appear at the Land Office at which the
land was entered, and furnish proof of the
settlement of the same.
The proof required is the affidavit Of the
purchaser, and that of one other person also,
In case the purchaser does not appear and
prove his settlement as required within two
months from the issuing of such notice, list
of the lands will be returned to Washington,
and thereupon the sale will be cancelled and
the land again thrown into market. If any
persons have purchased lands under this act,
with view of settling upon the same in the
spring, it behooves them to be stirring with
out delay, otherwise they may lose their
lands.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

OREeoN.-Accounts from Oregon, to Dec.
25th, give intelligence that Col. Kinney was
marching with his command to attack Fort
Wollawalla, which was then in command of
the Indians.
No intelligence had been received from the
expedition up to the sailing of the Panama,
and fears are entertained for the safety of the
party. The Indians in Northern California
are still waging war upon the whites.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-20

CALIFoRNIA.-The accounts from the mines
are of the most cheering character. The re-
cent rains have given the mines plenty of wa
ter and plenty of work. The exports of wheat
have been quite large; equivalent to 232, $3.50
bbls flour. The total amount of wheat rails
ed in California, during the last year, is esti-
mated as high as 2,525,444 bushels.
The Legislature was to have met at Sac
on the 9TH inst, when the new Gov
ernor would be inaugerated.