Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-02
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES, Sept. 2.
LOCAL AND MlscELlAMEovs.

THE GRANDFATHER TIMES, Sept. 2. j
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
AcENrs.-Thc following named gentlemen win
act as orr agents Tor receiving subscriptions and
advertisements for the Times. Their receipts will
be considered as valid. fW NoifiNAF -
JAMES SAWYER, general agent for Ottawa Co.
JOHN BARNARD, Robinson. or sA
A. X, CARY, Grand Rapids. ~ esI
EAsrMANvILLE Posr oFrIcE-During the last
few days we have seen quite number of persons
strolling around the village, making enquiries for
the post Office The general complaint seems to
he that 1T is not sin the house" This is, there.
fore to inform all parties Interested that the post
Office will be found only in the Times building.
rPosT OFFICE HouRs.-The post office win be
opened at s. A. M, 1--WE rise early,) and continue
open during usual business hours. > +, llnhJ
On Sundays, from IL, NJ till i,P.M.
Aiails close daily, at ~, M. 81 bus tye.,T
For the east, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
For the west, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
EAsTMAN's STEAM MILL.-The new mill in this
place already begins to loom up" The roof and
cornces finished, and nearly half of the siding
put on. The boiler is placed; the arch nearly COM
pleted, and the machinery is expected to arrive
from Ferrysburg, sometime during the present
week. In two weeks, at least, we expect to see
the mill in operation. q ~ ne ~ e9.ity Ng
FLOWING MATcH--We have been Informed by
DR.. T. EASTMAN, the president of the agricultural
society," that If there is a sufficient number of per-
sons interested in the eclat Of blowing match pres
ent with their teams at the county fair, there will
be provisions made for a match to come off at two
O'Clock, r. NJ. on Wednesday, the second day Of the
exhibition. ..,1, +, .,,.,,.
PIGEON SHOOTING has lately commenced in
good earnest. We have noticed quite large num-
bers of this interesting game brought into the VII
lage by successful 3spoitsmen. Dogs and guns of
all compilations and qualities are in active demand
Lead and powder have I" ris in the market.
THE NEW HARvEsr-The first fruits which we
have seen of this years harvest, we tasted i'll the
shape of a loaf of bread, a few days since. The
flour was from the mill of Mr.. T. b WOODBURY.,
of Lamont. Judging by this specimen, we can
say that WooDBuRY's -four is excellent
New FLoUR.-One thousand pounds Of new
flour from WooDBURY's Lamont mills, just re-
ceived at GALEN EAsTMAN's store in this village.
We have the best of reasons TO believe that, if
properly cooked and placed on the table, it will
cause an alarming consumption. ~t3r
&C. The editor of the Milton (Florida Phenir
says that he will send his paper free O. for one
year, TO the person sending us the largest water
melon the largest basket Of peaches"
We will make the same offer; STIMULATING only
that rs there are no peaches raised here, we will
accept instead thereof. pail of backberries, bas
kct of apples, or bag of -four. Always reservng
to ourselves the privilege of deciding which is the
largest, and the right of keeping all the smaller
packages. pp ~ 60"
The Grand Rirer Times (Mich.,) proposes con-
vcnton of the editors and publishers of that state
Issue II CALL ncighbor; call on your brethren of
the press 70 second it, and we warrant you the
business will be benefited, the results willbe high
iy gratifying, and by becoming better acquainted
with each other the harness editorial will sit much
lighter.-HoricOn (Wis.) Argus
We have frequently spoken in favor of an ed
toral convention but have not thought proper to
issue n call, prcferrng to have some of our older
brethren do it. We have lately noticed two places
named us convenient for that purpose, namely,
Ann Arbor and Jackson. We should prefer Ann
.irbor, hut willingly leave the decision with the
Detroit. Ann Arbor and jackson editors
At all events, let us have convention.
DEATH ON LOCAL ITEMs.-A baek-woods pa
per has at last made out to get UP local item"
Ii asserts that a horse and cart were drowned in
the river belonging to Mr.. Smith, Great cart
astrophe.
SERIOUS AMPUTATION-The local editor of a
promising sheet issued in the eastern part of the
state says "we regret to learn that boy had his
leg cut off close to Ypsanti" Did you learn
whether the operation was painful one or no!
Punch says that every family ought to keep a
kitten to amuse the children.
OF course they had. And by the same rule,
which like good one will work both ways, they
ought to keep children to amuse the kitten.
nJ- We have received Harper's Magazine for
September. 1t contains three illustrated articles
-" A Winter in the South, Coal, and the Coal
Mines Of Pennsylvania" and Temples in which
I have Worshiped." They are all exceedingly in
teresting. There are numerous other articles, and
the editors writings are of their usual Importance.
r" a RURAL RETREAT.''--It seems that friend
CLUBB has escaped from the Clarion office, and is
on a journey toward Detroit Writing back TO that
paper chapter of :" editorial correspondence on
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