Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-01

cupled by the prince OF Urand hlVer mills,
owned by Mr.. b. at his death, and now by
his heirs at law.
Mr. Benjamin f. Hopkins, father of the
Messrs. Hopkins q Brothers, mill owners and
at Mill Point, also arrived from
Canada in 1887, and purchased or pre-empt-
ed lands at Eastmanville, where he resided
at the time of his death. His sons are too
well known throughout the Grand River
valley to need any passing encomiums. p
Mr.. H. Griffin arrived from Canada about
the same time with Mr.. II. and settled at
the same point; but in 1914, having been
elected sheriff of Ottawa County, he remov-
ed to this place and subsequently engaged in
the mercantile business, but after some revers-
es of fortune gave up that branch of business,
and has for several months past been dispens-
inc from an extensive and well selected stock
of drugs and medicines, health and prolong-
ed life to afflicted citizens.
Other early settlers in this vicinity will
receive attention i'll our next.
Now for Renaissance:
Our readers are well aware of the social, jo-
cose nature that is characteristic of the hardy
pioneer, and the many expedients adopted
by the fun-loving to enliven time and drive
dull care away, and it is matter of regret
that this propensity to unrestrained social en-
joyment should in after years change to a
cold, formal, distasteful intercourse between
friends and acquaintance. But to our story
Sometime during the residence of the
laughter-loving Mr.. L. in this infant settle
ment, Mr.. A., a neighbour, owned favorite
pig. One dark night this pet gave utterance
to shrieks of distress, such as troubled porlers
alone can give, which called to the window
his doting master. Suspecting the pig was
about to change owners, he leveled HE rifle
and fired. The ball hit the wrong customer
and the death of his favorte was the conse-
quence. The pig-stealer escaped, but next
morning satisfactory evidence of guilt singled
him out, and he was brought before Esq. L.
After due investigation verdict of guilty
was rendered, sentence pronounced, and the
culprit led away to punishment. A steamer
from Buffalo had just arrived. The pig was
placed upon the back of the criminal, will
its nose nearly reaching the ground, the cul
prit grasping the porkers hind legs with
hands over shoulders. In this way, the Esq
taking lead, the party was marched up from
Lower Diggin's, through the streets and bacl
again, followed by the crews of the steame
and vessels then in port and few villager
in double file. After this muscular exercise
and timely exhortation from Esq. i. the
pg-stealer was relieved Of his burden, anC
darling into the bushes he bid final adler
to Grand Haven, and pet pigs. This and thu
mock execution of suspected burglar, fresl
in the minds of many of our citizens, SHOW
how the punisI ment of criminals was admin
istered at that early, day, so as not only t,
rid the community of their presence, but a
the same time administer food to the mirth
full propensity of the merry-making citizens
A CARD.-Mr. A. w. TAYLOR and Mis-
FRANCES SLAYToN avail themselves of tn
present opportunity of expressing their thank
to their friends and patrons of Grand Haven
for the uniform kindness, cordial sympathy
and hearty cooperation extended to then
during their connection with the Grand Ha
ven School, thereby enabling them the NOR
successfully to overcome obstacles, surmoun
difficulties, and pursue with greater zeal an
efficiency their arduous labors as teachers
Such kindness and regard are duly apprecia
ted and will not soon be forgotten
We cordially invite our friends and patron
to be present at the closing exercises of tn
school during the afternoons of Thursday an
Friday next.
Grand Haven, Oct 1,'1S56.
Eg- We are in receipt from the Office