Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-12-17

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Witness our hands in attestation thereof,
at the office of the Clerk of the county Of
Ottawa, at Grand Haven, Michigan, this lth
day of November A. ID. 1856.
l.. M. S. SMITH, Chairman of the Board
of County Canyassers. ra4
Z. w. BARNS, Deputy Co. Clerk and Sec
retary of the Board of Co. Canvassers.
The Board of County Canvassers do here
by determine that Moses B. Hopkins, having
received the greatest number of votes for the
office of Circuit Court Commissioner, is duly
elected to fill that Office.
Also that Timothy Fletcher, having re-
ceived the greatest number of votes for the
office of County Treasurer, is duly elected to
fill that office.
Also that Curtis W. Gray, having receiv-
ed the greatest number of votes for the office
of Sheriff, is duly elected to fill that office.
Also that Moses B. Hopkins, having receiv-
ed the greatest number of votes for the Office
of Prosecuting Attorney, is duly elected to
fill that office
Also that James p. Scott, having received
the greatest number of votes for the office
of Clerk and Register, is duly elected to fill
that office.
Also that Augustus w. Taylor, having re-
ceived the greatest number Of votes for the
Office of Judge of Probate, is duly elected to
fill that Office
Also that James Sawyer, having received
the greatest number of votes for Surveyor, is
duly elected to fill that office.
Also that Edward A. Partridge and Mich
olas Win, having received the greatest num-
Der of votes for the Office of Coroners, are
duly elected to fill that Office.
Also that Samuel i. Bigelow, having re-
ceived the greatest number of votes for the
office Of Fish Inspector, is duly elected to fill
that office.
Witness our hands in attestation thereof
at Grand Haven, this llth day of November
A. d. 1856.
L. M. S. SMITH, Chairman of the Board
of Co. Canvassers.
E. w. BARNS, Deputy Co. Clork and Sec
retary Of the Board of Co. Canvassers.
A ROMANCE OF LIFE IN NEW YoRK THAT
is NO FIcrIoN.-A wealthy gentleman, whom
we shall call Mr.. A. had a young and lovely
daughter, an only child just turned sixteen,
upon whom his fondest hopes and warmest
affections were centered, as the companion
and solace of his widowed life. Circum-
stances requiring his frequent absence from
the city, he had permitted his daughter to
pass her weekly vacations from school with
friends here, whom we shall call Mr.. and Mrs.
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ionable neighborhoods.
The young lady became acquainted, acci-
dentally, with young man; whom we shall
call Mr.. c. who also resided in this city,
The beauty and destinations of Miss A..
soon captivated him, and Mr.. G. became a
frequent visitor at the house where she pass
ed her vacations-so frequent that Mr.. B felt
it his duty to apprise Mr.. a. Of the circum-
stance lest any responsibility of the conse-
quencec might rest upon him or his family.
Mr. A. Immediately fastened to the city,
and seeking an interview with the young man,
forbade any further attentions to his daugh-
ter, which after some hesitation Mr.. c. prom
ised to observe upon the receipt of $1,000.
The sum was promptly paid him, and for a
few weeks the matter was apparently dlspos-
, cd of. Miss A. remained at the house of
her friends, and to all appearances, had for
r gotten Mr.. c. as well as the little episode
which had occurred in her youthful history
r Judge of the surprise of her friends on her
informing them, one fine morning that
she had been married three days previously,
and that Mr. G.. was her husband
r The ceremony had been performed at the
residence of a fashionable clergyman and she
had returned directly to the house of her
: friends, not having since seen her husband.
Mr. A. who was absent at the South, was
Immediately telcgrapbed to repair to this
city, and his anguish on being informed OF
what had occurred may be imagined.
An interview with the young man satisi-
| ed him that it was useless to appeal to his
heart or his head and he, therefore, appeal
r ed to his pocket demanding how much mon
ey would induce him to sign release of his
r marital rights and rellnquish for ever al
claims to the young lady. The husband was
disinclned to name sum, and very coolly
: asked the agonzed father how much it would
/ be worth to him to have his daughter back
again "Four thousand dollars" exclaimed
r Mr.. A, al will cheerfully give you, which
with one thousand already paid, makes five
!, thousand dollars, to which you are welcome
if Won will now restore me- nv child" Tho