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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24
DEATH OF FRUIT TREES.

AS the great political strife is over and we
are whipped yet hope the sun will continue
to rise in the east, as it has ever done, and
shine upon this portion of COPS fair herit-
age. l hope we may see something in our
county papers besides politics. | would be
pleased to see our agricultural columns well
filled with the views and experience Of prac-
tical farmers from various parts of the coun-
ty. Here we can meet on one common level
to interchange thoughts and views.
AS every individual in community is deep
ly interested in the prosperity and success of
the agriculturalist, it is of the first Importance
that we have all the information possible on
that great and momentous subject. l hope
to hear from Others who are older and more
experienced than myself AS | am some
what engaged in fruit growing, ! will make a
few statesments which may be of some SER
vice to those who intend to rear an orchard.
l would recommend setting Seeding trees and
graft in the top. will here state my reasons
for so doing. Experience and observation
show concusively that the natural bodies are
the hardest and less liable to be injured with
severe freezing.
By selecting our own scions from bearing
trees we get the kinds we wish, and are not
liable to be deceived by tree peddlers or nur-
sery men.
[ have an orchard of seven hundred trees
all seedlings except a few which died down
to the ground which were grated at the root.
Only one of them has died from the effects
of the past winter, and that one was grated
at the root My neighbor has an orchard OF
two hundred trees, seven years growth, very
thrifty all grated at the root. About twenty
of them have died. Others have shared the
same fate. About nine-tenths of all that
have died arc the Roxbury Russett and Vir-
ginia Redstreak 1t is for our interest as
fruit growers to propagate the most approved
kinds, both for fall and winter use, as it costs
no more to rear good tree than worthless
thing to cumber the ground.
HOW TO GET A NICE ORCHARD.
Select straight, thrifty Seeding trees, graft
in the top the second year after setting. Cut
off all your trees four feet from the ground,
this gives uniformity of heigth of top which
adds much to the beauty Of an orchard. Set
two scions in each stock, if both live, cut out
the poorest one the second year.
Wash your trees once each year with
strong suds, about one-fourth soap, this will
leave the bark smooth and green. Mulch
young trees with coarse manure, this will
keep alive through protracted drouth. Not
prune much for three of four years. KeeT
all stock out, also keep the boys from calling
them when plowing.
Observes these rules, and | guess when
come your way, you will have a nice young
orchard that you will be proud Of
Cor. of the Coldwater Sentinel.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECToRs.-The Pres
idential Electors, chosen on the 4th of Nov,
will be called by the Governors of States to
meet in each State Capital, on the first We'd
nesday of December, and cast their vote, and
choose messenger to carry it, sealed, to
Washington. On the second Wednesday of
February the returns will be counted by Con
gress and declared.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

PRESIDENTIAL ELEoTIoN.-Mr. Buchan-
an has received absolute majorities over all
competitors in Indiana and Pennsylvania and
fourteen southern States, casting together one
hundred and ffty-two electoral votes, which
proves that, even had all the Fillmore
strength in the United States gone for FIRE.
mont. "Old Buck would nevertheless have
been elected.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

JOHN BUNYAN's FLUTE.-The author of
the immortal "Pilgrim's Progress" solaced
his prison hours by playing on the flute, and
the instrument he used is now in possession of
Mr.. Howels, tailor, in Gainsborough Eng
land 1t is said to have been manufactured
by Bunyan, out of the leg Of one of the
stools in his cell.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

The TONNAGE OF THE LAKEs.-The total
steam and sail-vessel tonnage built on the
Western Lakes in 1854 was 40,7S4 tons.-
In 1855 there were added to the lake ma
rine 37,427 tons. In the present year the
tonnage reported is 53,350. The cost OF
steam tonnage for the two years is estimated
at 81 ,527 900, and of the sai-vessels at $2,-
s17,75O, making total investment of 81
344750.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

Some years ago a workman at the fortress
of Ulm drowned himself in the Danube. In
a pocket-book which was in his clothes, found
on the banks, there was written in pencil:
"My name is John Kroner. l am from
Norenstettin, and intend only to bathe."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

KossUTH.-It is stated that M. Kossuth
realized three thousand pounds sterling by his
series of lectures in South Scotland last sea-
son; and that he has received eighty invita-
tions for winter lectures in Great Britain.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24
I NE YER GOSSIP.

Oh no, I never gossip! I have enough to
do to take care of my business without talk
ing about the affairs of others, Mrs. Smith.
Why, there's Mrs. Crocker, she deals in scan
dal by the wholesale; it does seem to me as
though that woman's tongue must be almost
worn out; but no, there's no danger of that.
If everybody was like me there wouldn't be
much trouble in the world. Oh no, never
gossip, but did you know that Miss Elliot had
got new silk dress, Mrs. Smith? You
didn't! well she has; it's real brocade; l
say it myself l do say it's shameful for her
to be so extravagant; mean to give her a
piece of my mind, Mrs. Smith. You believe
her uncle gave it to her? Well, don't care
if he did; why, it's only two months since
her father failed, and now, to see her dash
out in this style, it's burning shame. Isup-
pose she thinks she's going to catch young
lawyer Stanhope, but guess she'll find her
self mistaken; he's got more sense than to
be caught by her, if she has got brocade
silk dress.
And there's the upstart dressmaker, Kate
Manly, setting her cap for the doctors son.
The impertinence Of some people is perfectly
astonishing. l don't think she's any better
than she ought to be, for my part; never
did like her, with her mild, soft look, when
any ones around; my word for it, she can
look cross enough when there amt; then she
says she's only seventeen Goodness knows
she's as old as my Arabella Lucretia, and
she's-well, wont say how old, but she's
morn seventeen, and amt ashamed to say SO
either; but guess Doctor Manly's son will
have more discretion than to think of marry
ing her.
Some folks call her handsome! Well, l
don't; she amt half as good looking as my
daughter Jane; then the way she does up
her hair in such fy-away curls; and, if you
believe it, Mrs. Smith, she actually had the
impudence to tell me that she couldn't make
hers as straight as my Maria James I'M
pertnence If she'd let curling papers and
curling irons alone, I'd risk but what her bair
would be as straight as anybody's.
But what do you think of the minister's
wife, Mrs. Smith? You like her well, all
can say, is you've got very peculiar taste !;
why, she's proud as Lucifer, been married a
whole week, and hasn't been to see me yet.
You presume she hasn't had time! don't
see what the minister wanted to 90 out of
town to get him wife for, any way; and
then above all things to get that little girlish
looking thing; why didn't he take one of his
Pensioners? There's my Arabella Eucretia
would have made him better wife than he's
got now; then she's just about the right age
for him. She is two years older than the
minister! l should think it was pity if |
didn't know my own daughters age, Mrs.
Smith If some folk would mind their own
business, as do, I'd than k them.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

"You," said merchant to n clock, /" are
mere mechanical affair, while have the prin-
ciple of action in myself"
"Very true," replied the clock; f" but when
you wind up your affairs You stop business;
when my affairs are wound up, 60 the long
er for it."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

1t has been proposed to establish print
ing press on board the Great Eastern, the
mamoth ship now being built in England for
the Australian trade, and to issue daily pa
per during the voyage In connection
with this there is to be reading room, well
supplied for the use of the voyagers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

PUNNINa.--There are some punsters who
ought to be debaned the benefit of clergy"
We regret to say that the perpetrator of the
following is at large: Why is Memphis larg
er than Cincinnati? Because, Since gnat-
eye is small, Memphis, must of course, be
larger
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24
HORRIBLE PIcTURE.-The Rev. Mr.. Beach

HORRIBLE PIcTURE.-The Rev. Mr.. Beach
am, a member Of the London Wesleyan Mis-
sion, has recently returned from visit to
iting the Gold Coast and its vicinity, which
we find in the Honolulu Religious Journal,
he furnishes picture exceeding in horrors
anything we had yet believed of beings wear
ing the human form. Who can read with
out shudder Of such bloody deeds and Pan
dmonium customs as those which he records:
"Scarce has one of their blood customs
been abandoned since they first became
known to Europeans. They will even pave
their courtyards, palaces and even the streets
or market places of their villages or towns
with the skulls of those butchered in the wars,
at feasts, funerals, or as sacrifices to Bossum.
When Adahausen died two hundred and
eighty of his wives were butchered before the
arrival of his successor, which put stop to it,
only to increase the flow of blood and the
number of deaths in other ways. The re-
naming living wives were buried alive, amid
dancing, singing and bewailing, the noise
of muskets, horns, drums, yells, groans and
screachngs. The victims were marched
along with large knives passed through their
cheeks. The executioners struggle for the
bloody office, while the victims look on and
endure with apathy.
"Upon the death of the kings brother,
four thousand lives were thus sacriiced.-
Upon the death of king of Ashantee, a
general massacre takes place, and there can
be no computation of the victims. At their
Yam customs, Mr.. Bowditch (another Eng
lishman) witnessed horrible sight. Every
eabocer, or noble, sacrificed a slave as he en-
tered the gate. Heads and skulls formed
the ornaments in theirp possession. The blood
of their victims is collected and quaffed as a
delicious beverage. The king Of Dahomey
paves the approaches Of his palace and the
battlements of his castles with the skulls of
his victims, and the great Techitec tree, at
Bodagra, has its widespread branches laden
with human carcasses and limbs"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

A despatch from St. Johns, Newfoundland,
states that the newly completed telegraph
lines continue to work admirably, and keep
up instantaneous communication with New
York.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

New ORLEANs.-The commerce Of New
Orleans, for the past year, has been larger
than for any previous year. A large num-
Der of buildings are in the course of erection
in that city, involving an expenditure of more
than two millions of dollars. The new GUS
tom house will not be completed in several
years. 1t will cost $3,250,000.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

A man turned his son out of doors lately
because he wouldn't pay his house rent. A
striking instance of pay-rent-al affection.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

Duty is above all consequences, and often,
at cris of difficulty, commands us to throw
them overheard. 1t commands lis to look
neither to the right, nor the left, but straight
onward.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

The man who says he is to poor to take a
paper, was at circus the other day with his
whole family. The information to be gained
from reading paper one year. was trfing in
his estimation, to the silly remarks of paint
ed fool inside the ring of a "big show.'
Another man who is too poor to school his
children, or to provide for them and his wife
comfortable house for the winter, was also
there. He would rather have his children
grow up in ignorance and vice, than miss the
"negro performance" or "monkey show"
Such is uncultivated human nature.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24
Il Sad Event-A Bride Corpse on the
Stenn1er Arndo.

II Du0 Cpc"e-<i L||e"o- VfPoe Wv
Steamer Arago.
Miss Anna M. Lachaise, daughter Of JAS.
M. Lachaise, of New York City, died on
board the Arago, on the I'd inst, after
short illness of brain fever, aged 10 years.
This young lady was to be married to gen.
teman of New York, Immediately on her
arrival, and the bridal wreath was bespoken.
The flowers that were to have adorned her
nuptials, were strewn upon the bridal bed OF
death! She was buried in her bridal robes.
The Mirror says:
"The delay in the arrival of the steamer
caused some anxiety among those who
had friends on board and there was one who
watched at the wharf until midnight on Fri
day; and when the good news was telegraph
ed the Arago is below'-he went home to
his friends nexpressibly happy. The next
morning, on going early to the ship to well
come the bride of bis heart, he found that
the soul of his soul'sidor had just departed.
The cold casket was there, but the beautiful
jewel was gone. 1t is a sad thing, at best, to
fix ones affections on these lovely, yet per-
ishable beings, whose brittle hold on life
rs like the spiders thread
That breaks at every breeze"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

A venerable old gentleman was found
few nights since by the police busily engag-
ed trying to fit night-key in knot-hole Of
a board fence.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

Why is the letter o like pains Becaus'
il makes man moan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

A THOUGHT FOR BoYs.-A gentleman re-
Gently entered an establishment where he
knew they wanted an apprentice, and said:
I've got boy for you, sir"
Glad of ii; who is he?" asked the man
of the large establishment.
The gentleman told the boys name, and
where he lived.
Don't want him." said the foreman; he
has got bad mark"
A bad mark, sir! whatW
81 meet him every day with cigar in his
mouth" replied the foreman. don't want
smokers" Olive Branch.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

A wine has been advertised under the
name of "naked sherry" 1t ought, at least,
to have some body.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

1t is calculated that the vote for Fillmore,
in Michigan, will reach $500.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

CROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
lor at Law. All business ntrusted 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??, 1856-12-24

nh ~. w. Ferry, Noah III. Ferry.
FERRY g. CO., Manufacturers OF Lumber, and
Dealers in all kinds of Merchandise, Provisions,
Single Bolts and Shingles. White Lake, Oce-
ana Co, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

r. w. DUNCAN. Attorney at Law, and Solicit
or in Chanccry 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??, 1856-12-24

FERRY 8' 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??, 1856-12-24
Donti5trY.

DIR. L. A. ROGERS, Surgeon Dentist, Office
in DR.. Shepards New Block, Monroe ST., Grand
Rapids, Mich, where he may be found during
business hours.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer Of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

FOSTER & 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??, 1856-12-24

>STEPHEN MUNROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office one door west Off T. Davis
Tailor Shop, Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

WILLIAM IA THA WA Y, Jr., Judge Of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p. o. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co.. Mich. I
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

STONE g. CHUBB, Manufacturers of Plows,
Cultivators, and Grain Cradles, and dealers in
all kinds Of Agricultural Implements, and Ma
chimes Agricultural Warehouse Canal street,
Grand Rauids Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24
'Is like the SPIDERS thread
That breaks at every breeze

PARITY OF REAsoNING.-Lately, at a dis
tributon of prizes in German village a lit
tie girl seven years old, whose parents had just
been turned out of their lodgings, because they
had failed to pay their rent, was asked by the
rector:
"Have you studied sacred history, my
child w
eyes, sir"
Do you know the history of the crea-
tion?"
g know that God made ALL"
"Why were Adam and Eve turned out of
Paradise %
The child hesitated moment, and then,
fixing her eyes on the examiner, replied:
Probably they were turned out because
they could not pay their rent"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

JAMES SA WYER Surveyor, Eastmanville,
Ottawa County, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

FERRY & SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock Grand Haven,
Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

TIMOTHY FLETCHER, County Clerk and
Register of Deeds, for Ottawa County. Grand
Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

JOHN T. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of III. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-24

HOPKINS & 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.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-24
LITERARY INTELLIGENCb.

Mr.. Charles W. Elliott of this city, has nearly
completed the preparation of a "New England His
tory from the earliest discovery by the Mortimer to
the adoption of the Federal Constitution. The work
is written chiefly from cotemporary documents, and is
intended TO exhibit the principles and ideas which IN
spired the movement of the PgrInsAas well g. to
present faithful record Of the Which signazed
their annals 1t is to be comprised in two volumes,
and will probably make It's appearance early N the
ensuing season.
-"The Seven Last Years Of the Life Of Mr.. Clay,
is a work soon 70 be issued by Bowes Il Co., nom the
pen of Calvin Cotton. We understand ths; viii con-
tain large number of interesting letters rem M Clay
and others, hitherto unpublished.
-Messrs. Dix, Edwards \ Co. have IN press book
by Mrs Farnham nsrating the experiences OF her hie
in California. whittier she went year or more after
the first gold discovery. Il vii make volume Of
some 100 pages.
Count Gurowski IS engaged upon work to be
entitled Europe ard America, discussing and COM
pap the social as well as the political aspects OF the
Old and New World 1t will be published next
Winter.
We are informed that Dr.. Henry Clspp, IT, H.
stead of being ace assistant in the io1hconine
translation OF Fourer as really the translator OF that
work
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-24

The peace just secured to Europe promises to
inaugurate new epoch for the Continent. The
rage for speculation there is united 10 the spirit for
industrial and material Development, and Is spread
ing rapidly over the various States. Such an i'm
pulse which, when normal, is always healthy,
seems likely in the present case to turn into an
epidemic disease. 1t originated with the celebrated
Partisan Credit Mobilier, or general institution for
stock jobbiDg. Not only capitalists, bankers, and
various orders of specuators by trade, have pre-
cipitated themselves into it, but eve4the aristOc-
racy throw in their estates and lead the crowd BY
investing all they can lay hand on. In France,
Austria, and Spain, the Credit Mobilier has be
come q reality, and is in operation. In Italy,
Germany, and Sweden, it is projected and dis
cussed. In Germany, especially, associations for
it's introduction start up in every direction-n
greater and smaller States, in commercial and
industrial cities-al, too, with comparatively large
capitals. Whatever be the wealth accumulated in
Europe it seems to be largely invested in this new
channel. We shall likewise, in all probability,
hear of some similar schemes introduced or at
tempted in Russia
Ihe Prussdn OrOVcrDintnt, as No nn't diIcnuy
mentioned, alarmed at the speculating fever, has
forbidden the establishment Of Credi. Mober
within that Kingdom; but, on the other hand, 1t
has determined that the existing institutions OF
credit shall henceforth be more easy and elastic In
lending money TO landowners, manufacturers, and
ALI kinds of ndustrials In Hanover, the cOnserv-
alive members of the Legislature have earnestly
mplored the Minister to preserve the country
from the tornado, and to refuse sanction to all
such companies. The decision Of the Governments
Of saxony and Bavaria, in both Of which countries
several companies are already subscribed for, are
not known; but most probably they will initiate
the example of Prussia. The modern John Law
who established the original Association Of
Paris. has proposed TO the NeapOlitan Gov
ernment 70 plant one at Naples with capital
of twelve million dollars. The institution was
10 construct railroads and other means Of cOmm1-
ncstion; cultivate lands, principally the plains Of
Apulia; open barbOrs, own steamers-in word,
take into ts hands the principal part Of the enter
prise Of the country. The proposition, however,
was too much for the authorities. Such colossal
schemes frightened them; the permission was re-
fused on the ground that with it very little would
remain for the Government itself to do. But ihat
would baye been blessing for the ifated c. sntry'
Hhich, apart tIcm the yraanic forms OF ts Polity,