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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02
SIZE CAME, AND WENT.
BY JAMES Russell LOWELL.

AS twig trembles, which bird
Lights on to sing, then leaves unbcnt,
So is my memory thrilled and stirred
Ionly know she came, and went.
AS clasps some lakes, by gusts unriven.
The blue dome's measureless extent,
So my soul held that moments heaven
only know she came, and went.
AS, at one bound, our swift spring heaps
The orchards full Of bloom and scent,
So Glove her May my wintry sleeps
only know she came, and went.
An angel stood, and met my gaze,
Through the low doorway Of my tent;
The tent is struck, the vision stays
only know she came, and went.
Oh, when the room grows slowly dim,
And life's last oil is nearly spent,
One gush of light these eyes will brim,
Ouly to know she came, and went.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

In TINE OF PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR;
We understand for some months past impor.
tant changes have been in progress in the
character and armament of the harbor forti-
fications of New York. The works have
been strengthened, and the old guns have
been superseded and new ones substituted of
very long range and heavier caliber, COM
pared with those formerly in use, with a view
to enable them to cope successfully with the
most approved appliances of modern war
fare. New cannon are now being manufac-
tured at West Point, and as soon as finished
to be transferred to the military works ada
cent to this city. Vast compliments of war
like stores, mortars balls shells and other
death-dealing implements have been recently
added to the magazines and repositories at
these defcnses, and everything has been pre-
pared in case an emergency should arise
bringing them into use. All this has been
done under the order of the authorities at
Washington, quietly and without any unncc-
essary fuss. What can it mean? .i o}
IN. Y. Herald.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

Ey- Mount Vesuvius was, at the latest
dates, giving premonitory signs Of a violent
eruption. The esplanda upon the summit
usually reached without danger, is now mac
cessable on account Of the sulphurous suffoca-
ting air. The noise is truly alarming.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

COOKING WITHOUT FIRE.-The last in
vention is plan for cooking without fire, des-
cribed in the Scientific american. The In
vention is a combination of tin cooking dish
es placed one above another, the bottom of
one vessel fitting on the top part of the dish
below. In the lower dish of all small
quantity of quick-lime is placed, and then,
by means of tube, cold water is introduced
upon the lime, Chemical action generates
intense heat, whereby the articles on the dish
es are quickly cooked, ready for the table.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

Wit, affording them proper opportunity for
consumating their rights. The protection
thus extended, it is believed, will be found
sufficient for all bona tide settlers. bsela
/ have the honor to be your obedient SER
want, THos. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

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 Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

HOPKINS q 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.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

r. 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 Il General Agency
ut Washington. Office third door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

He who compliments another with hearty
wishes to his face, and afterwards degrades
his reputation, is a double-tongued hypo-
critic.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

DR.. Thomas E. Bond, late editor Of the
Christian 1duocate and Journal, of New
York, died on Friday last, in the 18th year
of his age.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

Tis ever the least in talent, who become
malignant and abusive. ho
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

Keep company with persons rather above
than below yourself; for gold in the same
pocket with silver looses both its color and
weight. 'sW
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

That man is of a base and ignoble spirit
VINO only lives for himself and for his friends,
for we were not born for ourselves only, but
for the public good. oserr
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

FOSTER f. 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??, 1856-04-02

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??, 1856-04-02
Noah III. Ferry.
,s. w. Ferry,

Thos. w. Ferry, Noah III. Ferry.
FERRY q. CO., Manufacturers Of Lumber, and
Dealers in all kinds of Merchandise, Provisions,
Shingle-Bolt and Shingles. White Lake, Oce-
ana Co, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

The best work mother can do, is TO take
care Of her children. .ld at. e9
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

FOREIGN SILVER CoIN.-The Journal of
Commerce learns that the Finance Com
mittee of the United States Senate have
matured project designed to lead to the
gradual abandonment and ultimate rejection
of the small Spanish silver coins as part of
the circulating medium and that it will forth
with be submitted to legislative action
The result of the experiments to ascertain
the value of the Spanish sixteenth, eighth
and quarter of a dollar, is reported to the
Committee as indicating the first to be worth
fraction over five cents, the second about
eleven, and the quarter between twenty
three and twenty four cents. The bill they
have framed is believed to provide, that the
laws authorizing the circulation and estab-
fishing a value of all foreign coins, except the
Spanish fractional divisions of the dollar, be
at once repealed. AS to the fractions, they
allow them to be circulated for two years at
the value of 5 10 and 20 cents respectively
and thereafter they are to be excluded alto
gether from circulation. But at the mint
they will at all times be received as bullion !;
and paid for by weight. The effect of this
will doubtless be, that they will be collected
and sent to the mint as the best market,
the price there obtainable, exceeding their
value in circulation. This result will be pro-
NOTED also by classifying them with our own
decimal divisions. The public then hav-
ING but one measure or value in small trans
actions, will have no motive for persisting to
retain in use the small Spanish coin; and
thus the most annoying imposition, by some
dealers Systematically practiced, and chiefly
to the prejudice of the poor, of filching a
fraction of cent from every purchaser un-
provided with even change, will be etfectual-
ly gotten rid Of
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

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??, 1856-04-02

JOHN T. JAWS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of III. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

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??, 1856-04-02
Dentistry,

DIR. L. 4. ROGERS, Surgeon Dentist, Office
in DIR. 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??, 1856-04-02

WASHINGTON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted 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??, 1856-04-02

sc. DA VIS e. CO.. Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
res, Provisions Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, &c. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

JERRY g. SONS, Forwarding and Commits.
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven
Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

GOTTA VA HOUSE formerly William Tell Ho-
tell, Levi Shackelton Proprietor, Water street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

a. b. BID WE'LL 4. SON, Confectionery and
Bakery, Grand Rapids Mich. G. b. AIbee agent
for Grand Haven and vicinity.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

WILLIAM IA TIA 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??, 1856-04-02

HENRY GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant and
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??, 1856-04-02

GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer of Ottawa Co.
and Justice of the Peace.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02


A MOUNTAIN LAKE.-Embosomed among
the towering peaks, and eternal SHOWS of
Sirra Nevada, at an elevation of six thou
sand feet above the level of the sea, there is
great lake which, strange to say, does not
freeze even in the present severe winter
This is probably owing to its great depth
and constant motion of its waters; for it is
only at the mouths of small streams that
ice forms in any quantity. The Placerville
american thus speaks of it:
"a portion of the lake shore consists of
marshes or meadows; trout of all sizes
abound, from two to two and half feet in
length, and are found in these marshes and
shallow waters during thawy days and nights
of winter and spring, are almost incredible.
Kelly and Rogers, residents of the valley the
present winter, are progressing finely in the
construction of their twenty tun yacht, and
will have it completed by the middle of May !;
but the tempting appearance of the trout in
the shallow waters, induces them to construct
yawl of one and half tons burthen, which
they have completed and launched; and the
ease with which the pisCatory inhabitants of
the lake are taken almost spoils the sport
next summer the valley will be visited by
thousands.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

The Washington correspondent of the N.
Y. Observer, writes:
"Thc Kansas difficulty will be finally set
tied without civil war. Senator Hale anus
ed himself and attracted hearers on Thurs
day, on Kansas affairs, but after all has been
said and done, popular sovereignty will quietly
take the throne, and the republic will contin-
ue to enlarge itself. Gen. Quitman, the
military hero, Chairman of the Military
Committee, advocates the'most pacific policy
touching the disturbed Territory, and preva-
lent number coincide with his sentiments"
We have no doubt the Kansas difficulties
are over. The sober second thought of the
South is adverse to stimulation of propagan-
dist emigration; she is content with the
great principle of popular sovereignty; and
the moral sense of all good men in the North
revolts at the scheme Of abolitonizing the
Territory by the force of arms The design
is too murderous not to be abominated.-
When partisan leaders organize emigration
companies, drill them, and arm them with
Sharpe's rifles, they mean blood-shed-they
mean to shoot down their own countrymen.
and this is what partisan black-republicans
have done. They have organized military
companies, armed them with Sharpe's rifles,
and sent them to Kansas, and instructed
them to act in open resistance to the author
ity of the United States. 1t would be
strange if the moral sentiment of the North
did not revolt at conduct so indefensible and
atrocious, it does revolt at it, and therefore
the Kansas difficulties will be settled with
out civil war.
NEWSPAPER PATRoNs.-This thing call
ed patronage is queer thing. 1t is very
correctly remarked by some one, that it is
composed Of as many colors as the rain
bow, and is as changeable as the hues of the
chameleon.
One man subscribes for paper and pays
for it in advance. He goes home and reads
it the year round with the proud satisfaction
that it is his own. He hands in an adver-
tisement-asks the price, and pays for it,
This is patronage.
Another man says: "Put my name on
your subscription list" and goes off without
as much as saying "pay" once. He hands in
an advertisement-but says nothing about
paying for it. Time passes; your patience is
exhausted, and you dun him; he flies into a
passion-perhaps he pays you-and perhaps
'-'N0'' t9li IH alaI dp -olq lszt
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02
Another man has been subscriber to the

Another man has been subscriber to the
paper some time. He becomes tired Of it
and wants a change. Thinks he wants an
other journal-gives yours up, and you bad
name. One of his papers is returned to you
marked refused" Paying for it is among
his last thoughts. After time you look
over his account and send him bill of bal
ance due" But he does not pay it--treats
you with silent contempt. This, too, some
call patronage. r
Another man lives near you--never took
your paper-it is too small-don't like the
paper; don't like its principles-too Ameri-
canish, too Democratic-its leaders to strong,
or tales too dry, vice versa, or something
else-yet goes regular to his neighbor's and
reads it-fnds fault with its contents, dis
putes its position, and quarrels with its type
ink or paper-occasionally sees an article
that be likes, and buys number per quar-
ter. This, too, is patronage.
Another { and bless you it does lis good
to see such a many says: "The year for
which | have paid is about to expire II want
to pay you for another" this is patronage,
but alas how rare
Another man subscribes-wants you to
give it to him on advance terms; he gets it
regularly, reads it carefully, and will always
praise it every time he sees you, as being a
good paper, wishes you success, hopes others
will subscribe and encourage it, feels disap-
pointed if it is not issued regularly, and is
the first to complain Of its non-appearance.-
All this he can do; yet he never dreams of
paying unless you dun him, and then with
good promises he will put you off. This,
to is very common patronage.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-04-02

The glory of the men is to attend cock and
bull fights, gamble and roll nine pins, and
the women smoke and idle their time.
Not book or newspaper is to be seen in
their houses, and they have no knowledge of
the world beyond the prescribed limits Of
the Islands. The luxuriant flowers that COW
er their thatched cottages, afford no pleasure
to the occupants. 1t is a waste OF beauty
and fragrance on uncultivated tastes. The
higher classes will no more associate with
them than with their servants.
You find among the educated Cubans a
burning hatred of the Spanish yoke, and they
are ready to throw it off, whenever they can
be assured garrottot will not be their fate,
but this class is to feeble and closely watch
ed to accomplish much, without foreign aid.
l know some planters who pay twenty to
thirty thousand dollars taxes, and they have
no more voice or influence in the govern
ment than their slaves. The Captain, Gen
eral, Governors, and all who are in command,
are Spaniards, and appointed at the virtu-
ous (?) Court of Madrid. Every barrel of
flour imported from foreign country pays a
duty of ten dollars and they arc not allowed
to grow wheat on their own land Think of
a little Island like Cuba supporting an army
of forty thousand soldiers, who tatten and
revel on the substance Of this oppressed peo-
plel The wealthiest planter in Cuba is not
permitted to 90 ten miles from home with
out "permit' from Spanish officer.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-11

AcrIos VI The CON OF RAILROAD
MAcHlsERY.--The cos, OF heavy snow
storm or very cold weather upon long
railroad is very considerable, not only ia
detentions, but by the action OF the frost
upon the machinery, in breakage, &c. Our
roads in this quarter have all suffered more
or less, lately, from this cause, but those
further north have, we should think, much
more costly experience in the same way
The superintendent Of the New York g.
Erie workshops at Sesquehannah reports
the beginning OF this week that he had
never known SO hard week upon iron in
his life. II mas been with great difficulty,
and by working large force of men several
nights, that he could keep the road supplied
with power.
Something ike dozen locomotives were
brought in dissbled-some with pumps
frozen up and burs,ed; some with side rods
broken; some cylinders bursted; but the
greatest difficulties were in the broken tires
az wheels. These are OF the best wrought
iron. over two inches thick, but they were
no, sufficient to Withstand the difference OF
contraction between the castl-ron centres
and wroupht-iron bands upon frozen road
where ali elasticity was CONCEALED to rocky
soldity. The breakage of axles, wheels,
rails and in fact all the stationary or nov
ing iron, had required most untiring Wig
lance, and 40 extraordinary expense. 1t
il PRESUMED the extra expenses upon the
Hudson River and New York Central roads
will be equally large, and the Pennsyivanis
Central OF course also comes in TOR its
share,
Itisa question worthy of consideration
whether upon our railroads, during such
very cold weather, the number Of trains
should no, be reduced Baltimore Sun,
Jan 3lst
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-11

Al the late Webster anniversary dinner
in Boston, the following story was told by
Prof. Sanborn, of Dartmouth College;
Durina the drst years OF Mr.. Webster's
seryice ia Congress, Mr.. Calhoun WIS
speaking upon a proposition 70 require al
the government dues to be paid in silver and
rold. He was opposed to the measure; ar
Qued its inconvenience to the agents OF the
government with great ability. ana inc'den-
tatiy asserted that la no instance had our .
government ever resorted to such Z meas
ue. Mr.. Webster, sitting by Randolph
aide said to him: He is mistaken onthat
point-for there 10 a postefice law in the
wear l7-rsquiring deputies TO receive only
silver and gold 10 payment of postage.
ia there such iawi" said Mr.. Randolph,
with great eager ness, SHOW it to me-"
Mr.. Webster stepped to the Clerks desk
and selected the volume OF United Ststes
laws which contained the enactment aiiu-
ded to, and opening the very page where II
WAS found, gave the book to Randolph
He studied il sttentively, noted the page,
CHAPTER and section. The moment Mr..
Calhoun took his seat, Randolph rose, and
in his shrll aad harsh tones, shouted, "Mr.
Speaker" and gaining his attention, he
proceeded to say: MI admtrari Is one OF
the beautiful and sententious maxims OF
Horace, which learned ia my hoyhood, and
to this day have been wont to believe in
its truth and TO follow il in practice But
eipe IL ap. |, is no longsr practice OF my
life
II do aroader and am utterly ds;oaisaed that
man who assumes to legislate for the
cosntry shoaid be so utterly ignorant of ats
existing laws. The gentleman mentions
that the bill before the house introduces a
new provision into our legislation. He
does not know that il has ever been incor-
porated into any statute by any Congress
in cur nation's history, when il has been q
common usage almost from the infancy OF
our nation Macruder," screamed the ex-
cited orator to one of the clerks, "Macru-
der, take volume of the United States
laws, page $50, chapter Is, section 10, and
read"
The Clerk read; BE it enacted, sc. thai
ell the dues Of postal department shall be
paid in silver and gold" &c.
"Wi,ness.. said Randolph, "the gentle
mans innocent simplicity, his utter want o.
acquaintance with the laws of the land fol
which he effects to be leading legislator
Now, Mr.. Speaker, was educated to know
the laws Of my country. The law just re-
cited has been familiar to me from my
childhood; indeed, | cannot remember tn,
time when did not know it; yet, simple
and elementary as it 10, the gentleman, il
his superficial study of our lawslha over
looked it."
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-11
AGrsr1oM GAMES KlsesLEY.--says

Kingsley o,.a. ,h.,
the Bible SAYS hardly anything about reig
ion--that il q ever praises religious people.
tn. i very curious. Would 10 GOD We
could all remember il! The Bible sPeaAs
OF religious man only once aho o. rehg-
ion only twice, except where u speaks OF
the new religion, blind, useless tning II was
WHAT does this Bible talk Of them ~ talks
OF God; not Of religion, but OF God. II
10 /. us not to be relgisusi but 20 be Cod
Iy. III Jesus Christ came TO You IN the
shape ofs poor man whom nobody Knew
shoald YOU know him "!
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-11
70 Rent. For sale ON lime, Nr
Ifade For Land,

4 TWO STONY FHAME BJILUING, ea1IhlnIng
n two store rooms, vita good cellars under them
two ~salings, good web, Oh Fourth st. opposite the
mark ri house Eubuireat Msssr. RoaHAUEI6 Al
ssRTs Grocery Store Oh Frodi ST.
dee Il -du DE tSshIllE LANCER.
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