Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-12
LOCAL ANpMIscELtANEovs

LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
AGENTS. The following named gentlemen win
act as our agents tor receiving subscriptions and
be considered as valid, . ~ 90 80
JAMES SAWYER, general agent for Ottawa Co.
JOHN BARNARD Robinson.T'JA s'1lAsl fA
A. A.CARY, Grand Rapids. gll-s %
That outlandish word, ''salaam," which headed
our first article last week, is pronounced sa-laam
tisah Oriental word, signifying goodwill greet
ing, or salutatory obeisances Y0N 3qh9l
To- In another column we publish -rathcr re-
mctantly, it is truc--the coptributioV some per-
son or other, who evidently is exceedingly exer-
cised In his mind about the Surroundings which
the ladies (bless cm, see tito call in fashion just
now; for we ourselves are not seriously opposed
to moderate, allowance, either Of hoops or their
wearers; but we give it for what It is worth, and
if any lady thinks gentlemen have nothing TO say
do about hoops, except pay for them, she can
seize her pen, and chastisc the presumptuous and
unfeelng wretch to her entire satisfaction. - h
We would call the attention of our 4 ! coLes-
pondent to the annexed articles, WHICH we clip
from our exchanges We presume said g t 2 will
demur to the charge of "coarse instincts and small
brains" but for that we care not whit-the Times,
like independent paper which tprofesses to be,
presents koth sides of the question. Here are the
. extracts: llnti ,,a, .tl .i..f,f -9- ,.,tis.
We notice that very many of our exchanges are
ibusy engaged in showering rdicnle upon the
present style of hoped skirts. We look upon
this as entirely uncalled for, and as coming from
these who know not of what they speak and be-
licye that the style which they so much decry. is
one of the very healthiest and prettlest modes OF
dressing, and one which we hope will be generally
sldoptca-C h,istidn Repository, Montpelier, W
,dor,, I'm vn1
upon hoCped skirts as the last TO be discarded by
the majority OF women. They are healthful, COM
Portable and convenient; and always-when due
regard is paid in their dimensions and general
contour of figure-most decidedly becoming. AZ
bused they will continue TO be we suppose, and
ridiculed by men Of coarse instincts and small
brains; but q woman OF good sense with an ordl-
nary amount of moral courage, will find this no
objection, feeling 1t simply none of their business
= Wisconsin Farmer M ao.fi4 i
U5s- Our readers will do well to bear in mind
that Prof FLANDERS gives an entertainment at
Dentons Hall, this eoeuing Wenotice that several
paperssspeak quite favoraby of his exhibitions,
VIII re he has performed recently Go,-an eve
ming of fun is richly worth the required % cents.
Locusrs vs. GRAssHoPpERs.-I and Mime
sofa are sadly afflicted, judging from the reports
of our exchanges. AT Sioux City, Iowa. the locusts
arc so plenty that they have destroyed many crops
entirely, in some cases not only eating the grain,
but literally sweeping the fields clean The grass,
hoppers, on their part, carefully attend to the
interests of growing Minnesota; and the COM
plants not to say curses) of the people are loud
and deep. The people Of this vicinity are,
should be. happy in their freedom from these and
numerous other scourges which too often betdc
prairie country. ,r. eslqotBe h5ge st 81 /
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now with Spanish quarters, They are picked up
in New York at 20 cents, and then sent into the
country, where they are still held at % cents, and
passed off. 1t is about time to stop this game
-il6dRy paper. H. ,-, L,sf r. VA ,.,g.,t
Quite fraud OH the rural districts, that. We
would laugh, though, to be caught in receiving or
passing a Spanish quarter at more than 90 cents.
Every one who has spark of national pride, or
who wishes TO see a convenient decimal currency
in use, should beware of foreign money, and thus
discountcnancc its circulation. =. !, y, .,
lly- We inserted in our humorous column, last
week. the following item; .,..,..
Whataqucer worldt this would be wthoutwom
and newspapersl How would news get about!
4 rather criticalminded female friend Of ours
modestly suggests as a more pertinent enquiry
Where would you find the people to read the news
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CG5- Advertising is the oil which wise tradesmen
put into their lamps wherewith to make them give
light; and that foolish ones neglect to use. }l
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To- We notice in the Horizon Argus full report
OF the proceedings of the Wisconsin editorial con-
vention, held at Portage City, July 9th. very
high scale of prices was adopted-just twice the
price charged here, for some kinds of work.
The Ann Arbor Argus, after noticing this con.
vertion, says, "a similar convention ought TO be
held in Michigan We are of that opinion, friend
PoND, but who shall call the convention! Let the
editors in this state awake to their interests.
Notices of Books, Magazines, SC. t
We have received August Sonntag's narrative
Of the Grnnell exploring expedition. 1t hardly
comes up to our expectations, To call the illus
tratons splendid requires the exercise of vivid
imagination. 3il "
Harpers Ma9usine for August is very attractive.
1t has illustrated articles on North Carolina and