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

cans and Fillmore know-nothings have united
upon the State and Congressional xickets.-
Fremont was nominated for President by the
northern know-nothing convention, as well as
the Philadelphia black republican one, and
formally accepted it, in grateful terms. Gov.
Gardiner, Of Massachusetts; Gov. Minor, of
Connecticut; Gov. Pollock, of Pennsylvania;
Gov. Bingham, of Michigan; Gov. Metcalf,
of New Hampshire, are all prominent know
nothings, and, also, leading black republicans.
Out Of the hundred black republican mem
bers of Congress, at least eighty-including
Speaker Banks-were members of the order,
and were elected by its votes. All the black
republican State officers in Ohio, save Chase,
are avowed know-nothings. We defy any
republican print to point to single black re-
publican onvention-State, Congressional,
or county--that has ever denounced the prin-
ciples of the order. The democratic nation
al convention, on the contrary, boldly attack
ed it as a heresy, and the local democratic
conventions have followed its example.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS -
AT a session of the Probate Court for the County
of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office, in the
village of Grand Haven, on Monday, the thif-
teenth day of October, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-six: Present. William
Hathaway Jr., Judge of Probate. In the mat
ter of the estate of George Torrey, deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
~ of several of the creditors of said deceased,
praying, for reasons therein set forth, that the
present administrator of said estate, George Tor
rey, Jr- be removed from said administration of
said estate, and Jacob b. Bailey of Holland, be
appointed administrator of said estate: Thereup-
on it is ordered, that Monday, the tenth day of
November next at four o'clock in the afternoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition and
that the heirs at law of said deceased and all 9TH
er persons interested in said estate are required
to appear at session of said court then 10 be
holden at the Probate Office, in the village of
Grand Haven, and show cause if any there be,
why the prayer of the petitioners should not be
granted: And it is further ordered, that said Pc
ttioners give notice to the persons interested in
said estate, of the tendency of said petition, and
the hearing thereof by causing copy of this or
der to be published in the Grand River Times a
newspaper printed and circulated in said County
of Ottawa, three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr,
26i w41 Judge of Probate
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

PULPIT PoLIrENEss.-At Lempster, N.
H., few Sabbaths since, political divine,
whose anxiety for the Kingdom of Kansas is
greater at the present time than for the king
dom of heaven, preached POLITICAL discourse
in which he alluded to the democrats of his
congregation in such unpleasant terms as to
induce quite number to leave the house.
The political address, finished, the very devot-
ed minister, in fervent manner, thanked
God, that among other things granted unto
them, he possessed the power Of casting
out devils."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

u cash PAID FOR wheat. I263 tt.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, SIS -
AT a session of the Probate Court for the county
of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office in the
village of Grand Haven, on Monday, the sixth
day of October, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ffty-siX Present, William Hath
away, Jr, Judge of Probate. In the matter of
the estate of Jeduthon Freeman. deceased
ON reading and filing the petition, duly verif-
" ed of Lucinda Smith, late widow of said de-
ceased, praying among other things that an adj
ministration may be appointed on said deceased
estate Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the
third day of November next. at three o'clock in
the afternoon. be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the heirs at law of said deceas-
ed and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at a session Of said court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office in the viii
lage of Grand Haven, and show cause, if any there
be, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted And it is further ordered, that said Pc
titioner give notice to the persons interes ted in
said estate, of the tendency of said petition, and
the hearing thereof by causing copy of this or
der to be published in the Grand River Tim es, a
newspaper printed and circulated in said County
of Ottawa, three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing.
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr.,
263 WI Judge of Probate
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

FREEDOM OF SPEECH.-Evidences are null
tiplying Of the great regard entertained by
the black republicans for freedom OF
speech" AT democratic meeting in the
Seventh Ward of Cincinnati, few evenings
since, five or six persons were severely wound
ed by stones thrown from outside of the
crowd. A small child was nearly killed.
Six or eight stones were hurled at the dem
ocratic speaker and Others on the stand, and
frequent abuse, by yells followed from the
same scource. In the Elventh Ward of the
same city, week before last, a meeting of the
democracy was interrupted frequently by
some twenty-five or thirty persons on the OPP
posite corner shrieking hurrahs for Fremont.
At another democratic meeting, in the
Twelfth Ward of Cincinnati, on last We'd
nesday evening, while Mr. Groesbeck, one of
our candidates for Congress, was delivering a
very forcible speech, stone was thrown from
behind a fence at the crowd, striking young
man on the head, cutting long and ugly
cash, and knocking him senseless to The
ground, from which he was raised and carri-
ed away. He was well cared for, however,
by the democrats though it was stated that
he was Fremont man. A few months ago
Messrs. Groesbeck and Long were compelled
to leave the same place, without speaking,
from fear of losing their lives. A short time
since, gentleman went into drinking sa-
loon in Cincinnati, to inquire as to the resi-
dent of relative in The neighborhood; but
as soon as he entered, his choice for Presi-
dent was asked. He replied he shonld vote
for Mr.. BUCHANAN. Immediately he dis
covered that he was in the midst of len or
twelve Fremonters who at once insulted him
Though cripple from paralyss) and drove
him into the street.
How fond the fusionists are of freedom
of speech %
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22
Attachment Notice.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit Court for the
County of Ottawa: - ti ltt't
Clarsa H. Peck, NOTICE is hereby given
vs. }that on the Oath day Of Sep
Alonzo b. Stevenson. TENDER, A. d. 1856, a writ
of Attachment was issued from the Circuit Court
above named, wherein the above named Clarisa H.
Peck, plaintiff, and the above named Alonzo B.
Stevenson, defendant for the sum of one hundred
and Nifty dollars that said writ was made returna-
BILE on the 18th day of October, 1856 Chat being
in term time), and that as appears from the re-
turn of said writ property has been attached there
on, and that the defendant above named could not
be found in the State of Michigan.
CLARIsA H. PECK Plaintiff.
y w. IL. PARKS, Atty. l 1854 W.T..
Grand Haven Oct. 20, 1856.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

OUR TICKET-Last week we announced
the names of the nominees to the respective
county offices. We propose this week to say
a few words in relation to the position and
character each sustains at present in commu-
nifty:
Hon. ROBERT w. DUNCAN, the nominee
for Representative, is well known as Lawyer
of eminence, and man of strict integrity of
character; faithful in all matters confded to
his disposal, and two years ago represented
the interests of the county in our State Legis-
lature to the entire acceptance of his constit-
uency, thereby giving them pledge Of flu
ture fidelity to their interests.
GRosvBNoR REED, nominee for Prescott
ing Attorney and Circuit Court Commission
er, is we'll and favorably known throughout the
county. For the last two years he has per-
formed the duties, as such officer, acceptably,
and can be depended upon in future for the
faithful discharge of the same.
GEORGE PARKS, nominee for Treasurer, has,
for the last four years, enjoyed through the
suffrages of his fellow-citizens, the immunities
of that office; and never have its onerous du-
ties been discharged with more entire salts
faction, to all parties, than under his super
vision.
DAVID B. CoMsrocK, Sheriff, prospectively,
is somewhat a new man in the county; but
we have the best assurance and utmost conf
dence that, if elected, he will prove himself
efficient and prompt in the discharge of the
important duties of that office.
WILLIAM N. ANGEL, nominee for Clerk
and Register, has, for six years, satisfactorily
served the county in the capacity Of Regis
ter of Deeds. For ability, strict honesty and
integrity of character, he has no superior. His
election, we think, is almost certain.
GEORGE EASTMAN, for Surveyor, has acted
in the capacity of deputy surveyor, for the
last two years, and is found efficient and
prompt in performing the duties of the of
flee. He is just the man.
WILLIAM HATHAWAY, Jr. is the nominee
for Judge of Probate. He has held that Of
fee for a long time in this county, and our cit
liens are well acquainted with his ability and
method Of transacting the duties of the same.
ASA Feed and PETER DALTON, candi-
dates for Coroners, are men worthy the con-
fidence of their fellow-citizens.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

The campaign may now be fairly oonsid-
cred opened, and the Democratic ball rolling.
Already the voice of the Democracy has been
heard in the mountains, and the South is
keenly alive to the position which she sus-
tains in the approaching crisis. The most
thorough organization has been completed,
and the State will be canvassed by Demo-
cratic speakers in every mountain gulch ra-
vine and camp, from Siskiyou to San Diego.
The last news received from the East will act
like magic upon the Democracy of this State.
From every source do we learn that the dem
ocratic party has swept all before it. We be-
lieve that large majority Of Mr.. Filmore's
adherents will support Mr. Buchanan, in the
event of the former standing no chance of
an election. The Black Republicans are dis
mayed. They already feel and see that Cal
ifornia is secured TO Buchanan, and that their
attempts to SOW the seeds of corruption, Alb
olitionism, political trickery, and, worse than
all, the black flag of disunion, in the Ell Do
RADIO of the Pacific, is destined to meet with
a most signal and lasting defeat.
San Francisco Herald.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEoPLE-That the
bill of Senator Toombs abrogates all the OBJ
noxious laws of Kansas Legislature. The Re-
publicans, though anxious to resist them at
the point of the bayonet, OPPOSE THEIR
REPAL!
That the bill of Senator Toombs provides
for the return Of all Free State men who
may have been driven away, and gives them
the privilege of voting. Tile Republicans
oppose 1t.
That it provides numerous guards against
illegal voting and for the punishment of lille
gal voters. The Republicans oppose it!
THAT THE Republicans OPPOSE THE pAcIF-
ICATIoN OF KANSAS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

North against the South, to build up section
al prejudices, to organize a sectional party,
and 20 show to all the world to what extent
of folly portions of our people are willing to
90. The Hartford convention. compared
with the Pittsburgh hot-bed of treason, was
patriotic conncil; the Pittsburgh gathering
is but mass of unvailed human passions and
follies. 1t is an aggregation of all that is
troublesome and wicked in our systematic
disturbers of the peace and harmony of the
Union, and, possibly, the test of Its ability to
execute justice and maintain truth
Can any one mistake the principle of
these phenomenal Are they not consistent
with the character of the nigger-worshipping
chiefs, with the antecedents of Seward, Gar
rison & Co.? Not to oppose enemies in front,
but to stab them from behind; not to tell the
TRUTH but to prevarcate; not to meet an is
sue fairly, but to creep around it, and court
victory by means of tricks and political in
trgue and dishonesty and corruption; are not
these the characteristics of the party whose
aim is the disunion of the confederacy, and
the enhancement of Seward, or Chase, or
Wilson, or FREMONT, or Banks, or Benton,
or perhaps Garrison, as President of North
ern Republicw
Acting with the party thus graphically
described is the ~ Y. Herald now-the
party whose aim is the disruption of the con-
federacy, and the enthronement of Fremont
as President of a Northern Republic!
bet. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

SHOOTING THE AMERICAN FLAG.-The Re-
publicans of Allegany county, Penn, have
signalized the intensity of their abolitionism
by SHOOTING THE AMERICAN FLAG. A
beautiful one was raised at Sharpsburgh, in
that county, and the abolitionists took their
guns IN the night, shot att till it was destroy
ed,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

Horace Greeley, in his romance of the
Life of Fremont, says that this hero came
very near being killed when an infant, by the
pistol shots which were interchanged between
Col. Benton and Jackson.
Those pistol shots were fired 1911, two
years before Fremont was born, according to
his own biographer Mr.. Greeley.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22
COUNTY OFFICERS:

COUNTY OFFICERS:
Circuit Court -GROSVENOR
REED.
Treasurer-GEORGE PARKS.
Sheriff-DAVID b. COMSTOCK.
Clerk and Register-WILLIAM N. ANGEL
Prosecuting Attorney-GROSVENOR REED
Judge of Probate-WILLIAM HATHA-
WAY, Jr.
Surveyor-GEORGE EASTMAN.
Coroners-ASA REED, and PETER Dali
TON.
Fish Inspector-SAMUEL L. BIGELOW.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

Es- A Boy wanted at this office immedi-
ately. One that can come well recommend
ed, possessing good English education and
correct habits, can have good opportunity
to learn the art of printing.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

Er We wish to say to our patrons and
friends of Mr.. TAYLOR, that he has not been
connected, politically, with the Times for
for several months.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

AN EXPLOSIVE ExPREssIoN.-For chap
to say, as he sees his acquaintance projected
in the air on the occasion of boiler explo-
sion, "their you 90 my e-steana-ed friend"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
&NC FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN c.. BRECKENRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY.
OF PENNSYLVANIA

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Michael shoemaker, David A. Noble,
Jonathan p. King John c. blanchard,
RoI,e,t Crouse Dewitt G.. Walker.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

EOUND--On the beach of the Lake, near Little
I Pigeon, about three weeks since, a Yawl Boat
The owner Is requested to prove property, pay
charges, &c. N. WIEssENBURG.
Oct 90 1856.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22
STATE OFFICERS:

STATE OFFICERS:
For Governor, ALPHEUS FELCH.
Lieut.. Governor, EDWIN II. LOTHROP.
I" Secretary of State, FITZ HENRY STEVENS.
4" State Treasurer ROBERT M. DAVIS.
" Commissioner of Land Office, ALLEN GOOD
RIDGE.
=" Auditor General, DAVID r. DENNIS.
" Superintendent of Public Instruction, FRAN
CTS w. SHEARMAN.
Attorney General AMOS GOULD.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

Ey The proceedings of the Board of Su-
pervisors is necessarily postponed for the pres
ent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

The news from Pennsylvania, and other
States, and the big bonfire, drew together
about thousand people last evening, in front
of the Rathbun House. f. d. Boardman
and Lowell Moore, Esqs., Republicans, spoke
first, denouncing the Know-Nothing Repub-
lican County Ticket and confirming what we
have said, that the Republican party was con-
troled by the Known othings. While Mr..
Boardman was speaking, some free speech
miscreant threw couple of eggs at his head,
narrowly missing him. Such outrages if
done in Kansas, would be reported in the
Eagle as the next thing to an assassination.
Chas. Fl. Taylor, James Miller and Thos.
B. Church, Esqs, afterwards addressed the
meeting. Grand Rapids Herald.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

SOMETHING New AND PRAIsEwoRTHY.-
The good citizens of Holland have set on foot
an enterprise somewhat new and novel in this
portion of the State.
On Thursday last, the second semi-annual
exhibition of horses, cattle, swine, agricutu-
raj products, &C., was witnessed, at Holland,
by goodly assembly of citizens of that part
of the county. Reports of this exhibition
speak of this affair as highly creditable to
the people Of the Colony, and we think much
praise is due them for pioneering an enter
prise that our American agriculturalists void
do we'll to initiate.
On Wednesday, the 9Th of Nov. next, a
sale of horses, fat cattle, and agricultural pro-
ducts, of every description, will take place at
iceland. Those in want of any of the fore
going described articles would do well to be
present as purchasers.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22
For Congreess-First Distric

For Congreess-First District,
GEORGE V. N. LOTHR0P, of Wayne.
For Congressional District,
JOHN S. BARRY, of ST. Joseph.
For COngress-Third District
FLAVIUS j. LITTLEJOHN, of Allegan.
For Congress-FOurth District,
GEORGE w. PECK, of Ingham
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

Who ARE THE DIsUNIoNIsTs.-The NOM
nation of Fremont was originally concocted
by the managers of the black republican con-
vention, presided over bv F.. P. Blair, held in
Pittsburgh last winter. Of that convention
the ". Y. Herald at the same time said:
The niger worshippers are in conclave
at Pittsburgh band Of traitors sowing
the seeds of dissolution, striving to weaken
the bonds of the Federal Union, to array the
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

A VOICE FROM THE SPIRITS ON PoLITICs.
1t is, we believe, conceded that all the
spirit-rappers, male and female, are Fremont
men, If this is not the case, we have yet
to hear from one among the many in this city,
who has embraced one humbug without accept
ING fully the other Fremont clubs and spiritu-
al circles are synonymous. At the gatherings
of the faithful which are held nightly in va
rious parts of the city " the spirits" of the il
lustrious dead are conjured to mingle in con-
Germs of the living, and take part in the pres
ent contest for bleeding Kansas" free love,
and womans rights. Those who call up spir-
its do not invoke any small fry-nothing
short of Washington, Jefferson, Franklin or
Milton, will answer their turn.
On a recent occasion a roguish medium in
troduced to the circle the spirit of John Milton,
the llustrious author of Paradise Lost. He
was called upon to give his opinion of the
Republican party. He answered by referring
his interrogators to what he wrote before he
cast off bis earthly habiliments, as follows:
{" They howl for freedom in their senseless mood,
Yet still revolt when truth would set them free,
License they mean when they cry Liberty,
For who loves that must first be wise and good"
The circle unanimously voted the old gen
tleman Border Rufiian," and refused to
entertain his immaterial representative in
their sphere. Rochester Union.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

The Fusion BETWEEN THE KNow-NoTH-
INes AND BLACK REPUBL1cANs.--It is noto-
rious fact that the great mass of the black
republicans in the free States are know moth
ings. In nearly every northern State the
know-nothings and black republicans have
united upon the same electoral ticket, as well
as upon State and local offices. In Indiana
and Pennsylvania, even the black republi-
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

For Senator-Thirty-F Senatorial District,
ISRAEL V. HARRIS.
For Representative,
ROBERT w. DUNCAN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

"A subscriber" (whom we suspect to be
some narrow minded Leech) asks us why we
advertise DR.. AYERS Pills, and we will give
him our seven reasons for SO doing. The
first, second and third are that we are paid
for it. The fourth is we know them by ex-
poronco to be good. The fifth is that DR..
Ayers preparations being recommended by
better men than we-by physicians of the
highest talent and the deepest learning in the
land, we are well sustained in our own convic-
tons Of their value. The sixth is that they
are cheap as well as useful. The last but not
least is that they have done and are doing an
amount of good in this community which our
old fogy friend if he could repeat himself ten
thousand times might never hope to equal,
and we trust by making them known to rem
der some service to our readers as well as our
selves. Christian Advocate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22

Eg- Democrats, work WORK WORK ~
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-22
ELECTION RETURNS-GLORL
GUS TRIUMPH OF THE
DEMOCRACY

Decentralization returns from this
State render certain the success of the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor.
KANsAs.-Returns from this Territory, so
far as they have reached us, indicate the cleo
ton of Gen. Whitfield, delegate to Congress,
without opposition. No disturbances re-
ported.
PENNsYLvAN1A.-The entire returns Of the
State, received Oct. 18th, by telegraph, show
the aggregate democratic gains, 1868 over
the Pennsylyanian's table-increasing the
democratic majority to 6,649. The official
returns come in slowly, and are not essential
ly different from the figures of the Pennsyl
MAN. They serve generally to swell the ma
jority claimed by the democrats.
INpIANA.-The latest dispatches from In
diana say that the election of Willard, Dem
ocrat, for Governor, is conceded. Latest
The Democratic State ticket is elected by
not less than 5000 majority. The Republi-
cans have the Senate and the Democrats the
House.
OH1o.-The Gazette says the Republican
majority in this State will be over 100000
Decrease of more than one-half since theil
last election. Fillmore vote 10000.