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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29
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GRAND RAPIDs.-A hasty visit to this, the
second city in point of size and population il
our commonwealth, convinces us that the gi-
ant strides of improvement characteristic Of
the nineteenth century, are imprinting visible
and unmistakable marks of real progress and
prosperity in the Valley City.
We were astonished to find, during the
few months interval of former and last Wis
it, the almost magic growth of blocks of COM
paratively liliputian size and value into those
Of metropolitan vastness and elegance, that
would indeed be an ornament, and tell hon
orably of the wealth and business importance
of much larger and older cities.
Our first introduction to Grand Rapids,
some eight years ago, only impressed us with
the idea that it was a 0alage of no extraordi-
nary pretensions, scarcely yet emerging from
juvenility, and afording no peculiar marks
of precociousness, in respect to future size or
smartness, mud, filthy streets, and diminutive
buildings, both as residences and places Of
business, being the only forcible impression
left upon our mind, as true characteristics of
the place. But 10, the changel What has
accomplished the pleasing and mighty trans
formations Evidently the enterprise and 60
ahead spirit of its citizens, whose rapidly in
creased wealth and prosperity enables them
to rear for themselves mansions, and enlarge
and fit up places for their several business av-
ocations that truly vie in point of elegance
and convenience with those of any sister city
of the vast West. The magnitude Of the
business transactions of her merchants in ev-
cry branch Of the profession, the productions
Of her mechanics and artzans as respects their
variety and value, the larger. transactions of
her mllers and produce dealers in every vii
lage and town throughout the entire Grand
River Valley, as well as in the shipment to
eastern cities of the surplus products of the
thousands of farms of Eden-like fertility,
within approachablc distance, to the sturdy
fayncr whose busy hands bring forth from
sods teeming with fatness the clements of
wealth to the nation, evince, conclusively, to
us, prognostications of future growth and
increase in commercial Importance that will,
at no very distant day, make this yet compar-
atively young city outstrp every competitor,
and rank first instead of second among the
future cities of our State. No one can tell
the impetus that will be given to every branch
Of industry upon the completion of the Mil
waukee and Detroit, and other railroads in
or in course of construction to
this point; but, judging from the past, in the
influence Of such enterprises upon the un-
paralleled growth of places far less favorably
and do we foot up too large figures
when we predict that the city of Grand Rap
ids is destined to become the metropolis of
Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

SINGULAR MARRIAGE.-A young man re.
siding in Bordentown, who was under an en-
gagement Of marriage with young lady,
died ON Friday last. Both the gentleman
and lady, as well as their families, were firm
believers in the doctrines of the spiritualists
and Notwithstanding the death of the form
er, it was determined that the marriage
should take place between the disembodied
spirit of the young man and the living,
breathing body of his affianced bride. Ac-
cordingly, on Sunday the marriage ceremony
was performed between the clay cold corpse
and the warm, blooming bride. 1t is under
stood that this was in compliance with the
directions of the spirit of the bridegroom.
The devotion of the lady to the spirit of the
memory of her lover carried her through this
ceremony without faltering, but it must lead
to unhappiness, for she no doubt considers
herself as the wife of one whom she shall
meet iii the body never more. Her heart
lies buried in the grave with him who shold
have been her guide and protector. Among
all the singular things recorded of the spirit
ualists we have met nothing parallel to this.
Trenton Gazette, August 9Th.
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WAsHrNGToN's LAST MoMENTs--Gov.
Wise of Va delivered an Grafton on the 4th,
in which he thus described the last moments
of Washington:
He died as he lived, and what beautiful
economy there was in his death Not fac
ulty was impaired, not an error had marred
the moral Of his life. AT siXty-six, not quite
three score years and ten, he was taken away,
whilst his example was perfect. He took cold,
sighted the symptoms, saying, C let it 90 as
it come" In the morning of the 14th of De-
cember, 1899, he felt severe illness: called in
his overseer, Mr. Rawlings to bleed him. He
was agitated, and Washington said to him
"don't be afraid" When about to tie up his
arms, he said with difficulty, "more." After
all efforts failed he designated the paper he
meant for his will, then turned to Tobias Lear
and said, 81 find l am going; my breath can
not continue long. / believed from the first
it would be fatal. Do you arrange my ac-
counts and settle my books, as you know more
about them than any one else, and let Mr..
Rawlings finish recording my other letters
which he has begun" Between and 6
o'clock, he said to his physician, DR.. Craik,
81 feel myself going; you had better not
take any more trouble about me, but let me
go of quietly; I cannot last long" Shortly
after, again he said, Doctor, die hard, but
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An English soldier, who had been in all

An English soldier who had been in all
the severe engagements in the Crimea, and
was one of the few who entered the Redan
safely, returned home lately in good health;
and on arriving in camp he took off his KNAPP
sack and coat, and said, Thank God have
arrived safely home in old England again;
LII now have good rest;;" as soon as he had
uttered these words he fell down and died in
stantly upon his knapsack.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

PACIFIC RAnRoAD.-The Railroad Rec
ord goes into review of the report of Mr..
Kidwell, a member of the Congressional
Committee, on the Pacific Railroad, and af-
ter summing up the cost of several of the
best Western railroads at $4,000 per mile,
concludes that railroad to the Pacific can
be built at cost of one-third more, or $4O,-
900 per mile, making the whole cost of the
road but sixty-four millions. This is one
third of Mr. Kidwels estimate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

PRINTER's PUN.-The st. Louis RepuJh-
can tells story of printer well known to
the craft, who was recently found Stocked up"
in one of the apartments of lady at one Of
the hotels in that city. The lady had hus-
band who suspecting that the devil" was
"subbing" at his "case," broke into the
room, where he was furnished with a "proof"
of their guilt. The printer however, had
" shooting stick" one barrel of which he dis
charged at the enraged husband, and then
fled. The "leaded matter" fortunately did
no injury to the " form " of the husband, who.
after giving chase for short distance, re-
turned to his room satisfied that his domes-
tic happiness was knocked into "pi." The
craft generally consider it matter" that can
not be Justified" and that the guilty fellow
ought to distribute" himself as wide as
possible.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

A few weeks ago, several individuals arri-
we'd at New Bedford, as sailors on board Of
some of our whale ships. They belong to
to some of the Islands in the South Pacific
where human flesh is considered the best eat
ing that can be produced. On being interro-
gated as to which they preferred for dinner,
an Englishman or Frenchman. they spoke
strongly in favor Of the former, for the reason
that he was "more Juicy"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

HERBET REQUESTED TO LEAVE THE STATE.
y esterday, at 8 O'clock, p. NJ, commit
tee of citizens, who had been delegated for
that purpose, waited upon P. Y. Herbet at
the st. Nicholas Hotel with the view of pre-
senting to him the petition which had been
signed to forward to Washington. The COM
mittee, through their chairman, Mr.. j. IL.
Brown, addressed Herbet substantially as fol-
lows:
S1R-We have been delegated by your
iellow-citizens TO wait upon you, and tender
you this package, which encloses petition
of about two thousand persons, residents in
this State, asking you to select some other To-
cality for residence. The duty which has
been imposed upon us is painful one, and
we regret the necessity that has made our
present mission to you; but having been del
egated with power to call upon you and
make known the wishes of our fellow citizens,
we place this document in your possession, as
we have been instructed.
The petition was in the following words:
To tie Hon. p. Z. Her5et:-We, the cit
izens of California, believing that you have
forfeited your claims and rights as our Rep
resentative, and that by your course at the
national capital, you have deeply injured
the fair fame of the State of California, both
at home and abroad, would therefore take
this course to make known our Wishes and to
respectfully request of you that you would
not again make California your residence.
California, Aug. 25, 1856.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

SELECTING A PRoFEssIoN.-"Jo Joe, wher
you grow up do you mean to be lawyer OF
keep confectionery store?"
81 haven't made up my mind, Tom, but
ma wants me to be minister"
"Oh, don't be minister, Joe, for you can't
90 to circusses then"
81 know that Tom, but a minister, ma
says, is the best profession. You know Mrs.
Lovegrew adores Mr.. Prettyface; wouldn't
you like be adored, Tom?"
Perhaps l should, but you can't drive
fast horses"
"Oh, yes you can; ministers drive fast hor-
ses nowadays; and besides that, Tom, when
they have bilious attack, the worhippers
send them on foreign tour; then he gets
remembered in wills, and often has nice pres
ents; and ma says it won't be long before ev-
cry minister has a country seat, and collegi-
an to write his sermons. Won't that be
high"
Tom acquiesced, and the Juveniles indulg-
ed in another game of marbles.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

AN INDIAN BATTLE IN OREGAN.-Advices
by the Daniel Webster, which arrived at New
York on Monday, state that Gen. Smiths
command had battle with the savages, near
Meadows. The loss of the whites was five
killed and twenty-five wounded. The Indian
loss was considerable. Col. Wright and one
of his command have been killed by the va
kima Indians.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

SALT IN NEBRAsKA.-From reliable
source we learn that large basin, surround
ed by springs whose waters contain a large
proportion of salt, has been discovered about
fifty miles up Salt Creek in Nebraska, distant
from Plattsmouth thirty miles west, and
twelve miles south. Much excitement has
been the consequence, a great number of
claims taken, town site selected and city
laid out We are informed that the sur
rounding country is fine and fertile, with
considerable timber. Salt works are soon to
be erected and new source of enterprise de-
veloped upon our immediate borders. Hur-
rah for Nebraska, and the fast town of Platts-
mouth
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

BLEEDING KANsAs.-The Republican War
Cry is changed. 1t is BLEEDING Kansas
no longer. Kansas has got through "bleed
ing" Bleeding Pennsylvania" is now the
rallying cry of our opponents. The Spring
field Argus says:
"The Rev. and Hon. Mark Trafton spoke
at Republican meeting in Westfield Mass.
on the 26th ult He declared the Republi-
can party was not political party, but a re-
Hg'ous party. Pennsylvania, he said, was the
great battle ground, and needed all their
spare change and spare speakers. "If you
have but one dollar send it, not to Kansas.
but to Pennsylvania"
Let our Republican friends contribute free
ly for bleeding Pennsylvania.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

One of the newly invented steam pianos
has been attached to the engine of the steam
er Glen Glove" running between Albany
and New York. The music is heard eight
miles, and the inhabitants of the river towns
are in the daily enjoyment of popular tunes
by "steam for the Million" a
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

The New London Chronicle says that Mr..
Richards who keeps store on the Hartford
road, few mornings since found in one of
his empty molasses hogshead human skele-
ton, the remains no doubt of departed ne
gro. How they came in that saccharine sep
ulcher, OF course no one knows.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

H. 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 a General Agency
at Washington. Office third door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

:. Bobby, what does your father do for a
hyvlngw "He's philanthropist, sir" "a
whatT "Philanthropist. He collects mon
ey for Central Africa, and builds houses out
of the proceeds"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

DEsCRIPTIoN OF A PARTY OF PLEASURE
awe went out clean--we came home
dirty; we went out sober-we came home
drunk we went out well--we came home
sick; we went out laughing-we came home
crying; we went out with cash---we came
home moneyless; we went out for air--we
came home full of dust"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

CLEAR GRIT.-An enthusiastic gentleman
in speaking of the courage of his " adored,o
SAID, "She would walk up to cannon's or
fover's mouth, without shrinking mus
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Noah II. Ferry.

Thos. 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, Gee
ana Co.. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

STONE g. CHUBB, Manufacturers of Plows,
Cultvators and Grain Cradles, and dealers in
all kinds of Agricultural Implements, and Ma
chimes. Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
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1t is said that Yankee baby will crawl
out of his cradle, take survey of it, invent
an Improvement, and apply for patent be-
fore he is six months old.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

DESTINATION AND MONEY OF IMMIGRANTS.
j. A. Kennedy, superintendent of Castle
Garden has prepared a table showing the
destination OF, and amount of money possess
ed by, all the immigrants who arrived at the
port of New York the eleven months previ-
Gus to July 80, 1856. The number Of i'm
migrants is stated at 1O5,7O7, and the
amount of their money S5,39s, ,369, ,54.-
Michigan was the destination of 2,ss7 immi-
grants, who were possessed of Sl99,3OO,s6 in
money.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

Why are teeth like verbs? Because thew
are regular, irregular and defective.
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l am not afraid to go; 1 believed from nv
first attack | should not survive it; my breath
cannot last long," About 10 o'clock he made
several attempts to speak to Mr.. Lear, and
at last said Il am going" Have me decently
buried, and do not let my body be put into
the vault in less than two days after am
dead" Lear says, 81 bowed assent" He
looked at me again and said Do you under
stand me?" | replied "Yes sir. "'Tis WELL"
said he. And these were his last words, and
tits well his last words were "'Tis well."-
Just before he expired he felt of his own
pulse; his hand fell from his wrist, and George
Washington was no more.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

Cumberland, in one of his comedies, makes
a husband say, "Good nature in wife is
like gold leaf on a pill, it does not alter the
dose, but it makes it 90 down.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

STEPHEN MUNROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office one door west Of j. Il. Davis
Tailor Shop, Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

The quickest way to make eye water is to
run your nose against lamp-post. q
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The KANSAS PRIsoNERs.-Judge Nc Lean,
of the U. S. Supreme Court, has written to
the Cincinnati Gagettee in regard to the ap-
plcation made to him for a writ of ha6eas
corpus in the case of Robinson and others, in
confinement in Kansas, charged with treason.
He states that, as the Indictment for treason
charged the offence as within the constitution,
and that the defendants were arrested under
warrant issued by the court on the indict-
ment, he refused the writ, inasmuch as ile-
gality, the only ground for release, did not
appear on the face of the papers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

FOSTER g. PARRY, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Hard and Hoow-Ware, Iron, and
Manufacturers of Tin and Shcet-Iron Ware, foot
of Monroe street, Grand Rapids, Mich
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TIE BLESSED HoME.-To be home is the
wish of the seaman on stormy seas and lone
ly watch Home is the wish of the soldier
and tender visions mingle with the trouble
of trench and tented field. Where the palm
tree waves its graceful plumes, and the birds
jeweled lustre flash and flicker among gorge
Gus flowers; the exile sits staring upon vacan-
cy; far away home lies on his heart; and
hence on the wings Of fancy over intervening
seas and lands, he has swept away home, and
hears the lark above bis fathers fields, and
sees his fair-hared boy-brother, with light
foot and childish glee, chasing the butterfly
by his native stream. And in his best hour,
home, his own sinless home, home with
his Father above that starry sky, will be the
wish Of every Christian man. He looks
around him-the world is full of suffering
he is distressed with its sorrows and vexed
with its sins. He looks within him-he finds
in his own corruptions to grieve for In the
language of heart repelled, grieved, vexed
he often tnrns his eye upwards saying:
would not live here always, not for the worlds
mines-not for all the pearls of her seas
not for all the pleasures of her flashing frothy
cup-not for all the crowns of her Kingdoms
would l live here always. Like a bird
about to migrate to happy lands, where no
winter sheds her SHOWS or strikes the grove,
or binds the dancing streams, he will often in
spirit be pluming his wings FOR the hour of
his flight to glory. Guthrie.
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4. HOPKINS g. BROTHERS Storage, Forward
ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
Provisons manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber. Mill
Point, Mich.
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JOHN 4. DA VIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street. second door west Of III. Grit
fins store
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CROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
lor at Law. All business intrusted to me will he
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-
dencc, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich.
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FERRY g. SONS, Forwarding and Commits.
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven
Mich.
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WILLIAM IA TIA VA Y, Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p. o. address, Crockery,
Ottawa Co., Mich.
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FERRY q WALLACE Dealers in Fancy
Goods. Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware
and Groceries Water ST., Grand Haven. Mich.
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GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace.
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THE PLEASURES OF FARMING.-Cicero
says most truly and eloquently: " l might
expatiate on the beauty of verdant groves and
meadows, on the charming aspect of vine
yards and olive yards, but to say all in one
word, there cannot be more pleasing or a
more profitable scene, than that of we'll cul-
tivated farm. In my opinion, indeed, no
kind of occupation is fraught with more hap
piness not only as the business of husbandry
is Of singular utility to mankind, but, as / have
said, being attended with its own peculiar
pleasures. will add, too, as further rec
ommendation-and let it restore me to the
goood graces of the voluptuous-that it sup
plies both the table and the altar with the
greatest variety and abundance. According
ly the magazines of the skillful and industr-
GUS farmer are plentifully stored with wine
and oil, with milk, cheese and honey, as his
yards abound with poultry and his fields with
tlocks and herds of kids, lambs and herds of
porkers. The garden also furnishes him an
additional source of delicacies in allusion to
which the farmers pleasantly call a certain
piece of ground allotted to that particular use,
their dessert. | must not omit, likewise, that
in the intervals Of their more important busi-
ness, in order to heighten the relish of the
rest, the sports Of the field claim a share of
their amusements.
OF country occupations l profess myself
warm admirer. They are pleasures perfectly
consistent with every degree of advanced years,
as they approach the nearest of all others to
those Of the purely philosophical kind They
are derived from observing the nature and
Of their own earth, which yields
a ready obedience to the cultivator's industry,
and returns with interest what he deposits in
in hercharge."
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JAlfES SA WYER, Surveyor, Eastmanvillc,
Ottawa County, Mich
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DcntiStry,

DR.. L. A. ROGERS, Surgeon Dentist Office
in DR.. Shepards New Block, Monroe ST.. Grand
Rapids, Mich, where he may be found during
business hours.
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A. B. BIDWELL g. SON. Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids, Mich. C.. d. Albee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity.
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C. DA US e. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, &c. Muskegon, Mich