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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

ALL THE REASONS FOR VoTING FOR FIRE.
MONT" Well, neighbor Stark, who is to be
our next President?" Fremont, OF
course" he replied, with apparent earnest
ness. But tell us your reasons why we
should vote for Fremont. "Nothing more
easy, nothing more clear. In the first place,
Fremont, freedom and free speech. In the
second, Fremont, the great Pathfinder. In
the third, Fremont, who mounted a snow
bank sixteen feet deep, and then slid down
from snow bank sixteen feet high! In the
fourth, Fremont, who ordered horses when
he wanted them, and eight dogs when he
didn't want them. In the fifth, Fremont
makes no fuss about his religion; he shows
no partiality for the Protestants or the Cath
olics; he belongs to the churches Of both
Besides" continued Stark, as he saw that we
were in mood of appreciating his very able
argument, is not Charles Sumner driven to
the mountains by Bloody Brooks? and did
not Sumner speak Of the Kansas crime, and
give hundred dollars for the cause of Kan
sas? Did not Wilson confess that he was
willing to be degraded himself in any way
10 Set NOIeS, prOVlueu IndC duy oho Souiu pe
found with sufficient ingenuity to lower him
lower than the lowest abyss. In the sixth
place, has not Fremont got wife, and has
not Jessie got husband-John Charles on
Jessie? Certainly" And with a gravity
becoming so grave a subject, Stark added
"With all these considerations, facts and
conclusions before us, who can doubt the sue.
cess of the republican party, and the election
of Fremont! And if anything were want
ing to satisfy the most incredulous skeptic in
the world, we have only to present the claims
of Kansas, the exploits of Reeder, the es
cape of Robinson and Mute, the ferocity O
Stringfellow, the outrages Of Border ruffian
ism," the magnitude of freedom, the horrors
of slavery, the beauty of Sharp's rifles, the
safety of Colts revolvers, Fremont, free
speech and freedom, the pathfinder and the
great pioneer! Hurrah, hurah, hurah IL
be ended with prayer by Beecher; glee by
Greeley, Giddings, and Seward; solo by
Burlingame, and a duett by Banks and Viii
son. Hurrah for Fremont hurrah for Jessie 7
uu y Boston Post.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

| MISSOURI CoMPRoMsE.-How much is
said about this great measure, and yet HOW
FEW understand its origin and history. This
was a southern measure and the final votes
upon it in the House and Senate were 81 to
81 and 26 to Is. The few men from the
free states who voted for it were character
lied by John Randolph as "dough taces,"--
a term now applied to those who have sue
cessfully advocated its repeal. The same
class of men who then denounced its
passage now denounce its repeal. 1t con-
tanned fugitive slave clause, and the aboli-
tionists then opposed the whole measure !;
but they now talk about the wickedness of
its repeal! Bnt, say the opponents of the
administration, wings and all others" 1t
was compromise, and let us abide by it."
If they mean anything by this declaration,
they approve of the principle of the compro-
mise, but their talk is not in harmony with
their ACTS. 1t was opposed by them in 1886,
when Arkansas asked to be admitted as a
State. 1t was proposed by Judge Douglas in
in the House to sanction the principle anew,
and extend the line to the Pacific, but was
voted down by vote of 100 nays to 80 yeas.
In ls4s, Mr. Douglas made the same propo-
sition in the United States Senate as an
amendment to the Oregon bill, and it was
adopted by vote of 33 to 81. Atchison
and others voted YEA-while Allen, Ather-
ton, Baldwin, Davis of Mass, Dayton, Dix,
Dodge, Felch, Green, Hale, Hamlin, Miller,
Niles Phelps, and Upham of VT, Walker and
Webster-al members of free States-voted
NAY! The bill was rejected in the House
by vote of 12l to e2-but ONE vote from
slave State against it, and that was cast
by Houston, of Delaware. Horace Mann,
Mr.. Palfery and J. Rockwell, of Mass, and
Mr.. Wilmot, of Pa, voted against it! To
employ the language of distinguished ju-
rist-" The compromise was asouthern meas
ure, as the votes show,and was without any
practical effect upon the slavery question for
more than thirty years, and was substantially
and emphatically obsolete When the prin-
ciple upon which it rested was presented for
extension it was contemptuously rejected, as
has been proved. 1t had in no respect oper-
ated to rcprcss the slavery agitation and ex-
element. 1t produced no practical or useful
result, because repudiated by the agitatiors,
who refused to extend and make it applica-
bic through our Territories to the Pacific"
Editors and others who make charges
against the democratic party on account of
the repeal of the Missouri compromise, are
either wlfully ignorant or desperately wick
ed, and in due time will be marked as dnfa-
nous by the people. Det. Free Press
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

THE VALUE OF FIVE DoLLARs.-A man,
named Porter, says he once had clerical
friend, between whom and himself there exis-
ted great intimacy. Every Saturday night,
as Porter was sitting balancing his cash, a
note would come requesting g the loan OF a
five dollar BILL" The money was always re-
turned punctually at five o'clock on Monday
morning. But what puzzled the lender was,
the Parson always returned the very identical
note he borrowed. Since he had discovered
this he made private marks on the note; still
the same note was handed back on Monday
morning. One Saturday evening Porter sent
five dollar gold piece instead of note, and
marked it. Still the very same coin was re-
turned on the Monday. Porter got nervous and
bilious about it; he could not sleep at night
for thinking about it; he would awake his
wife in the middle of the night and ask her
what she thought of such an occurrence
He was fast boiling over with curiosity, when
a note came from the Rev. borrower on Christ
mas eve, asking for the loan of ten dollars
A brilliant thought struck our friend. He
put on his great coat resolving to call and de-
mand an explanation of the mystery. When
he was shown into his friends study he found
him plunged into the profoundest melan-
choly.
"Mr.-," said our friend, "if you will
anwser me one question, will let yon have
the ten dollars. How does it happen that
you always repay me the money you borrow
ed on the Saturday night in the very same
coin or note on Monday?"
The Parson raised his head, and after vi
olent struggle, as though he were about to un-
veil the boarded mystery Of his soul, said, in
faltering tones:
"Porter, you are gentleman, scholar a
christian, and New Yorker; | know can
rely on your inviolable secrecy. Listen to the
secret of my eloquence. You know am poor,
and when have bought my Sunday dinner,
have seldom a red cent in my pocket
Now l maintain that no man can preach the
gospel truly and faithfully, and blow up his
congregation properly, unless he has some
thing in his pocket to inspire him with conf
dence. have, therefore, borrowed five dol
lars of you every Saturday, that | might feel
it occasionally as | preached on Sunday
You know how independently l preach
how | make the rich shake in their Shoes
Well it is all owing to my knowing that
have IS bill in my pocket. OF course,
never having to use it for any other purpose,
it is not changed, but invariably returned to
you the next morning. Now as Mr.. George
Law is coming to hear me preach tomorrow,
l thought would try the effect of ten-dol-
lar bill sermon on him."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

further aroused, by strange odor which was
from large pot placed on the fire. He
went near it, and, uncovering the pot, saw the
mutilated members of the unfortunate little
girl.
"Both parents are now in the prison Of
Thonon, awaiting their trial"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22
[Allegan Record.

SALE OF TIE DEAN RICHMOND AND CAR
Go-The Milwaukee Sentinel says:
"The owners of this fine vessel have made
a handsome operation out of the first voyage
from the upper lakes, direct to Liverpool.
Mr.. Hill, of this city, who shipped the wheat,
has received advices of the sale of the cargo
at an advance of Csc SP bush., over its cost
in Liverpool, and of the vessel at S27 ,OOO.-
The latter cost $4,000. This is profit of
$4,000 on the vessel, and $9,52O on the car
90 That Will do.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

PADDY ON AMERIKY.-One of the best
definitions of an Irishman's idea of America
that we ever saw, is contained in the follow
ing extract from "Fairy Circle" tale in
John Brougham's Irish Echoes.
"Where did 'baccy come from, Colney p
inquired Mary.
Why, from 'Meriky, where else ?" he re-
piled, " that sent us the first pitaty. Long
life to it, for both, says !"
"What sort of place is that / wonder?'
"Meriky, is it? They tell me it's mighty
sizable, Moll, darling. Pm told that you
might rowl England through it, and it would
hardly make dint in the ground; there's
fresh water oceans inside of it that might
drown England in, and save Father Mathew
wonderful sight of trouble; an as for Scot
land, you might stick it in corner of one Of
their forests an you'd never be able to find it
out, except may be, it might be the smell Of
whisky. If l had only a triae Of money I'd
90 an seek my fortin there"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

A HIGH COMPLIMENT TO JOHN G. BREcK-
INR1DGE.-Ifarper's Magazine for October,
now Just published, under the head Of "Dan-
iel Webster Social Hours" contains a deserv-
ed compliment to Mr.. Breckinridge, the can
didate for the Vice Presidency. 1t is worthy
of reprint and extended circulation. The
article states that charge had been made in
the House of Representatives Of Congress,
that Mr. Webster, while Secretary of State,
diverted large portion of the Secret Service
fund at his disposal. A Committee of the
House, of whom Mr.. Jefferson Davis, now
Secretary Of War, was one, investigated the
the charge, and made report entirely cxcul-
pating Mr.. Webster from tho charge. The
article thus proceeds:
"The evening Of the report was made
some two or three gentlemen met at supper
at one of the luxurious tables of our polti-
cal metropolis, and this subject evetually came
up for discussion. There were men of both
political parties present, and at the time party
spirit ran high, therefore the conversation be-
came animated and somewhat desultory. A
friend of Mr.. Websters' remarking that what
ever diversity of opinion might exist as to
the merits of Webster, the time would
come when it would be held the greatest
honor to have been native of the same coun-
try. Sir, replied person of rather sat
urnine complexion, but marked countenance,
who had taken no part in the previous dis
cussion, 'Sir, that time has come. | will not
acknowledge that man an American who does
not now glory in the name of Daniel Web
ster. Small men may hope greatness by at
tacking him, but tell you, gentlemen, that
he is as far above their rank as the orbed
moon above the dog that howls at her path
in the heavens
"'Who asked the writer of friend near
him, 'who is that determined looking man 2
Don't you know him? Why that is the gal
liant Breckenridge from Kentucky, fresh from
his laurals in Mexico. A young man, but Of
character beyond his years"
This being related in presence of Mr. Web
ster, he replied, though personally unac-
quainted with Mr. Breckenridge, he knew his
descent and reputation and could not but feel
deeply grateful for such sentiment from a
political opponent"
The article concludes" IT is the same
person, who, refusing to return to the House
in which he had distinguished himself as a
leader, and refusing the mission to Spain,
which SO many much longer in public life
were striving for, returned home in Kentucky,
with no other ambition than of gaining an
honest livelihood by his professional pursuits.
But great moral and intellectual excellence is
not given to man alone for his own gratifica-
ton, or for the limited advantage of his fam
lily, They belong to the country which has
given him birth, and John G. Breckenridge is
with evident propriety, the candidate of his
party for the second office in the gift of the
people, the Vice Presidency of the United
States"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

TROUBLES IN CALIFORNIA Orders have
been determined on by the Cabinet, at Wash
ington, I'd inst, to go out by the next steam
er, to the government officers of California,
relative to the revolution affairs in that State.
The character of the order has not been re-
vealed. r,- ..,-...t4
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

FOSTER g. PARRY, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Hard and Hollow-Ware, Iron, and
Manufacturers of Tin and Sheet-Iron Ware, foot
of Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

STEPHEN MUNROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office one door west of j. T. Davis
Tailor Shop, Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.-An experienced
farmer we are told, announces that he has
discovered that heavy crop Of buckwheat,
followed by crop of oats, seeded with clo-
yer, will almost entirely eradicate the Can
ada thistle. The Canada thistle, unlike the
Scotch thistle, is one of the most annoying
of all foreign immigrants. Some of our far
mer friends may think it worth while to test
this idea, and give the result to the world,
if favorable Rochester Democrat.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

BosH!-Congressman WALBRIDeE says
the reason the House did not pass the Sen
ate Harbor Appropriation Bill, granting hand
some appropriations to Kalamazoo River and
Black Lake was that they knew Pierce aco'ld
veto a! Poor silly man! Does he really
expect the people Of Allegan County will
swallow any such nonsense! Look here, Mr..
Walbridge. What did you pass your ''To-
peka" and dunn" bills for9 Did you not
know that Pierce and the Senate would veto
them?
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

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??, 1856-10-22

STONE g. CHUBB, Manufacturers of Plows,
Cultivators, and Grain Cradles, and dealers i'm
all kinds of Agricultural Implements and Ma
chimes. Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22
Noah IL. Ferrs

Thcs. w. Ferry, Noah II. 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
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

II. 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??, 1856-10-22

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
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JOHN T. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of II. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

FERRY g. SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock Grand Haven
Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

FERRY g. WALLACE, Dealers in Fancy
Goods, Clothing Boots and Shoes Hardware
and Groceries. Water ST.. Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22
Dentistry,

DIR. L. A. ROGERS, Surgeon Dentist, Office
in DR.. Shepard's New Block, Monroe ST., Grand
Rapids, Mich, where he may be found during
business hours
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

In the interior of Peru there has been
discovered beautiful tnnnel, under riv-
er, the work of the old Inca Indians, and
lasting proof of their civilization.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

GIVEN UP BY THE TRIBUNE.-The TriJ-
alne of Saturday says:
ave do not wish our readers to believe
the election of Fremont fixed fact. Eeg-
We do not ourselves believe 1t, ~ and
should not desire to diffuse the impression
that we did. We wish it generally under
stood that the struggle is arduous, and that
the result depends on work yet to be done.
In spite of many cheering assurances, Esg-
we consider the States of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Indiana, Illinois and California still
doubtful. We may carry all of them by
large majorities, but we may also lose enough
of them to beat us in the contest. -RT We
consider our chance in the House, should the
election go thither, Of very little worth. We
must succeed, if at all, by the votes of the
people; we cannot count on single slave
State; and we must either carry Penn
sylvana, or, losing it, carry all the rest of the
free States.
This is the naked truth, and the truth is
just what should be set forth and realized.
Should we lose Pennsylvania, we may posi-
bly, succeed without her; but that like the
choice of Fremont, by the House, is only a
chance. ES- If we carry Pennsylvania, it
is barely possible that we shall fail to carry
States enough beside to give the victory. -kkT
At this stage of Presidential contest,
what more complete confession could be made
of utter overwhelming defeats awe can
not count on single Slave State" says the
Tribune. If Pennsylvania be lost, it con-
cedes that not only Pennsylvania, "but New
Jersey, Indiana, Illinois, and California are
doubtful" a
4 u "A
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

c. DAVIS &. 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??, 1856-10-22

M. Kossuth and his family are residing at
Ventnor, Isle Of Wight
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

JAMES Sd WYER, Surveyor, Eastmanve,
Ottawa County Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

Z tWASHINGTON HO USE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
htted and partly re-furnished this House, and
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??, 1856-10-22

WILLIAM HATHA VA Y, Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p o. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co.. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

ID. b. COMSTOCK, Architect and Civil Engin-
eer Residence at Lamonte (Steels Landing)
Ottawa county, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

TIMOTHY FLETCHER, County Clerk and
Register of Deeds, for Ottawa County. Grand
Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

B, BIDWELL g. SON. Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich. G. b. Albee agent
for Grand Haven aud vicinity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

General Agent Dealer in Salt, Flour Dry and
Green Fruits, Provisions, Family Groceries,
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, &C., &c. at his old
stand opposite the Washington House, Grand
Haven, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

"Miss Mary Dutton subscribes two rifles"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-05-08
Always the Same.

The Antics try to create the belief that
they never change their principles. With
what truth, let us see.
A very short time ago they solemnly re-
solved that the "peace and pefpetuity of the
Union depended upon maintaining the Mis-
souri, Compromise, inviolate," and in favor
Of its extension to the Pacific. .NoD, they
refuse to fellowship those who denounce its
repeal, but are willing to acquiesce in it, for
the sake of peace and harmony.
A very short time since, a test of den,ocrd
cy was the denial of the power to Congress
to legislate on the subject of slavery in tbs
Territories-no man who admitted the pow
err was worthy of promotion, but It was the
duty, they argued, for all good citizens tc
vote against men holding such dangerous
and abominable doctrine. .Nop, they have
candidate for Governor in the field, who
admits the Constitutionality of the Wlmot
Proviso, and who recently fused with the
free soilers, negro stealers, abolitionists,
Black Republican and infdel hordes of St.
Louis.
Numerous other cases might be cited, but
the foregoing are fresh in the minds Of the
people, and will suffice for honest men tc
think about, for the present.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-05-08
The Platforms.

On the first Page ofto-days paper will be
found the Platforms of the Benton and Anti
Benton parties, adopted at their recent Con-
ventions in Jefferson City.
They agree in one thing at least, viz: de-
nunciations of the American Party, and the
leading principle Of that party. They both
declare against extending the probationary
period Of foreigners, before they are vested
with the rights Of suffrage. In this bidding
for the foreign vote, the Benton men rather
out-bid the Antics; they also placer for.
eigner on their ticket, and exacted pledge
Of their nominees, that they had never be-
longed to the Know-Nothing, or American
Party. The Antics failed to season their
ticket with a foreign nomination, but placed
Oh it, instead, several persons who but q
few months since, swore, on the bible, ia
extend the period of naturalization, to vote
for none but Americans, and to do all in
their power to keep down foreign influence
in our country. In this, the Benton democ-
racy have the advantage, and will doubtless
secure the foreign vote of the State.
Ostensibly the factions failed to fuse on the
Nebraska-Kansas question-but really, il
was on division cftae Offices, as will be
demonstrated in due time. Judge Birch
and others Of the Anties-Gov. King. snt
others of the Bentonites, urged fusion-beg
ged for it--saw no principle that prevented
it-were willing to "divide," but each par
,y desired to have the "turkey," and give
the other the "stufing." This will all be
made manifest, before the people, who viii
not fail to see that the ruling spirit of these
self-styled democrats, is place and power
ard nothing else.