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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13
GIVING 4 WAY 4 CHILD.

The following story brought to light by
the National Magazine, we recollect seeing
in print ten or dozen years ago. 1t is so
life-like picture of human nature that we
deem it worth re-publishing:
On board one of the Lake steamers, bound
for the far West, was IN Irish family-hus-
band, wife and three children. They were
evidently in very destitute circumstances; but
the exceeding beauty of the children, two
girls and boy, was the admiration of all
their fellow-passengers. A lady who had no
children of her own, was desirous of adopt
ing one of the little travellers and made ap-
plication to the father, through friend, who
gives the following touching and, as we sup
pose, truthful account of the negotiation:
l proceeded, he says, Immediately upon
my delicate diplomacy. Finding my friend
on deck, l thus opened the affair.
4" You are very poor"
His answer was very characteristic.
"Poor, sir" said he; gay, if there's a
poorer man than me troublin the world, God
pity both of uz, for we'd be about equal"
"Then how do You manage to support
your children?"
as it support them, sir? Why l don't
support them any way; they get supported
some way or other. It'll be time enough for
rue to complain when they don't"
Would it be relief to you to part with
one of them"
"a what sir" he cried: "a relief to part
from my child! Would it be relief to
have the hands chopped from the body, or
the heart torn out of my breast! A relief
indade God be good to us, what do you
mane?"
"You don't understand me-" l replied, "if
now it were in my power to provide comfort
ably for one Of your children, would you
stand in the way of its interests"
"No, sir" said he: " Heaven knows that
l would willingly cut the sunshine away from
myself that they might get the warmth of
it, but do tell us what your driving at?"
| then told him that lady had taken a
fancy to have one of his children; and, if he
would consent to it, it should be educated and
finally settled comfortable in life.
This threw him into fit of graduation.
He scratched his head, and looked the very
picture Ol DeWllueTIleubs Iuo eIiuSSie oe-
tween fathers love and child's interest
was evident and touching. AT length he
said:
90, murther, wouldn't it be a great thing
for the baby? But | must 60 and talk with
Mary-that's the mother of them; an it
wouldn't be right to be giving away her chill
dren right afore her face, and she know moth
ing at all about it,"
"Away with you then," said l, "and
bring me an answer back as soon as possible"
In about half an hour he returned, leading
two of his children. His eyes were red and
swollen, and his face pale from excitement
and agitation.
"Well," inquired "what success"
"Bedad, it was hard struggle, sill" said
he, "But I've been talking to Mary, an she
says, as it's for the chilrs good, and may be
the heavens will give us strength to bear it. y
"Very well; and which of them is it to
beg"
Faix, and / don't know sir" and he ran
bis eye obviously over both. Here's little
Norah-she's the Oldest an won't need her
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13
" PERFECT THROUGH SUFFERING"
BY CAROLINE A. BRIGGS.


Must suffer ere my spirit
Shall attain its highest goal /?
Opens there no smoother pathway
To the upward struggling soul?
No-like seed that through thick darkness
Gropes its way above the sod,
So this soul Of mine must ever
Struggle through the dark, to God
Light untempcred pales the blossom,
Suns uncouded blight the grain
So the love that's winged with wisdom
Calls his clouds and gives them rain.
/, plant in Gods great garden,
Grain within his guarded field,
Need I not as well as sunshine,
Rain to make me thrive and yield
In the day the great Earth wearies,
Sickens meath the burning sun;
In the night she rallies nobly
Till her strength is all re.won.
Dews fresh dropt from Natures chalice,
Cool and quicken all her powers,
Fit her for another morrow's
Struggle through the sultry hours.
In the light my soul grows sickly,
Sluggish, faint-until at length,
In the dark how strong it struggles,
Battling for its bartered strength
Tears, like dews, refresh and hallow
All its powers for noble strife;
Fit and nerve it for another
Upward effort into life,
Life is toil-he lives, he only,
Who, amid his daily cares,
Sees mighty end upspringing,
Like choice wheat among the tares
He who patience CLEANS from trial,
Strength from struggle, hope from pain,
He twice lives-on Earth-in Heaven
He who lives once, lives again
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

AN ARABIAN WIDow.-When an Arabian
woman intends to marry again, after the
death of her first husband, she comes, in tho
night before her second marriage, to the grave
of her dead husband. Here she kneels to
him, prays to him, and entreats him "not to
be offended, nor to be jealous" AS, however
she fears he will be jealous and angry, the
widow brings with her donkey, laden with
two goat-skins Of water. Her prayers and
entreaties being done she proceeds to pour
on the grave the water, to keep the first hus-
band cool under the irritating circumstances
about to take place; and having well satura-
ted him, she departs.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

SMALL SILvER.-One of the interesting
features of the United States coinage opera
tions of late years is that of the smaller sill
yer coins, which by the recent act Of Congress
will hereafter form the principal part Of our
silver currency, in lieu of the old Spanish
coins. OF the new coins over twenty-five
millions an value have been coined during the
four years, ls53-ls56; and the product of
domestic silver is now over $500, 900 annually.
The new coins having legal value of five to
ten cent below their value, as metal will not
be absorbed or lessened hereafter for export
or for manufacturing purposes.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

GREAT SPEED.-The mammoth clipper
ship Great Republic made the trip from New
York 70 San Francisco in ninety-one days,
which, Notwithstanding the light winds expe-
rienced, is one of the quickest runs on record.
An extract from her log shows that she reach
ed the equator in fifteen days and nineteen
hours after leaving New York--a feat alto.
gether without parallel. She logged on some
occasions as much as nineteen kntts an hour.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

FL1AL.-A son of farmer living in
Huntington county, Pa. visited Philadelphia
recently to "try his fortune" There he fell
in with several youths o. a not exactly exem-
plary character, with whose aid he soon re-
duced himself to a state of "pennilessness." +"
In order to raise some finds from his father,
he wrote letter to that parsonage, inform
ing him that he had drawn prize of 1885,
600 in a lottery, but in order to get it he
must first pay lawyers fees, etc., to the
amount of S400. Father sent along the
S4OO; walled few weeks for the $35, 5000
found that ne was sold went to Philadelphia,
tearing his hair, to search for his son; but it
was no 60 The promising youth was non
est.
Why il four cent sugar like man that
never surrendered Because It's clear grit "
and nothiAc else.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

COME TO MICHIGAN.-The emigration sea-
son has arrived. Atthe present moment prob
ably thousands of persons are vending their
way Westward in search of new homes and
anticipated fortunes. And this rushing tide
will continue until the close of navigation in
the fall. During the next six months, tens
(may we not say hundreds y Of thousands of
persons will leave New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Ohio to become perma-
nent residents of the great and growing West.
Kansas, Iowa and Minnesota will probably re-
ceive within their borders large proportion
of these hardy and enterprising pioneers. H.
linois and Wisconsin will also receive a fair
proportion, but how will it be with Michigan
Lansing Republican, April 2Sth.
The above article, from the organ of the
State Republican Administration, is certainly
cause for wonder and astonshment. That a
Republican organ should forget its duty, and
forget it's Kansas tune, and exclaim "Come
to Michigan" is phenomenon calculated to
arrest attention. A Republican Editor who
would advise any one to "come to Michigan" !"
where it is the policy of the State to hold
even its Swamp Lands at five dollars per
acre, must be out Of his senses. Pray, what
person, leaving New England, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio, will
"come to Michigan" and pay $500 per acre
for Swamp Land, when he can get the best
of Land in the Territories, Iowa, Wisconsin,
for 10 shillings!
No wonder the tide of emigration is sweep
ing past Michigan, when we appropriate Ten
Thousand Dollars from the State Treasury,
to give to those persons who have left our
State, and offer no inducements for any man
to stop in the State, except increased taxa
ton, we may well exclaim with the State or
gan, "how aoW 1t be aoih Michigan!"
Grand Rapids Daily Enquirer e. Herald.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

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 general agency
at Washington. Office third door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

GROSVENOR 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??, 1857-05-13

A. L. CHUBB Manufacturer of Pows Cultiva-
tors and Grain Cradles, and Dealer in all kinds
of Agricultural Implements and Machines
Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street, Grand
Ranids. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

W. u. FOSTER g. CO., Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Hard and Hollow-Ware, Iron, and
Manufacturers of Tin and Sheet Iron Ware
foot of Monroe street, Grand Rapids Rapids,
Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

HENRY GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant
and General Agent, Dealer in Salt, Flour, Dry
and Green Fruits, Provisions, Family Groceries,
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, etc, etc. at his
old stand opposite the Washington House.
Grand Haven, Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

c. b. ALBEE Dealer in Dry Goods Groceries,
Provisions. Hardware and Cutlery, Crockery,
Boots and Shoes, etc. etc. Corner of Washing
ton and Water streets.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

Miss Ann Tsquity is said to be the oldest
female known in history. Boston Star.
Pshaw! she amt near as old Aunty Dilu-
vian! Syracuse Journal.
Very good; but the most scholastic and
literary female is Miss Ann o. Tator, and
the best natured woman extant is Miss Ann
l. VerSary! Oswego Times.
Yes; and the sleepiest of the lot is Miss
Ann O. Dyne! Journal.
The two first mentioned are quite aged,
but we believe that Miss Ana Tony, is older
than either, being coevs with the creation.
Syracuse Standard.
The above are very aged and meritorious,
no doubt; but Miss A'o, Cestor goes ahead
of all of them. POughkepsie Eagle.
All well along in yeas but can't come up
to Miss Ann T.. Rior!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

Who BLEEDs ?"-Northern Michigan
papers complain of great scarcity Of provis-
ions in their section of the State. Instances
Of great suffering and almost starvation, in
particular neighborhoods, are reported. Prop
erty has been sacrificed at ruinous prices, and
farms mortgaged to obtain the means Of sub
sistence. N. Jour. Of Com. April 27.
The Flint (Genesee Co.) Democrat says {:
awe have heard of cases of destitution in
Gratiot and Tuscola appalling to contemplate,
and yet the very men thus destitute, have
been compelled to contribute $4,000 to pur-
chase SEED WHEAT for Kansas, in fur
therance Of the mock philanthropy of Horace
Greeley. There are people in Tuscola living
in part upon roots and 6rowse-yet by an
act Of Republican q Legislature must as
sst in the purchase of seed wheat for those
who, to say the least, have bread to break
Charity should begin at home.'"
Where is "shrieker" HULL and Bleeding
Kansas?
THE New CENT.-The New York Times
says the new cent which has been so long
coming will soon be in everybody's pocket,
and the old copper nuisances which we have
carried so long will disappear as suddenly as
the Spanish shillings and sixpences which
have been driven out of existence by the
dimes and five-cent pieces. In few years
from now, that phrase, SO expressive of ex-
treme and utter destitution which we hear SO
frequently, "mary red," will have lost all
meaning, and the editor of some future
Notes and Queries will be puzzled by letters
from antiquarian quidnuncs seeking for infor-
nation as to its origin. The new cent is not
red but light grey, and one of its great rec
concentrations, besides its small size is, that
it has none Of the coppery scent of the old
coin.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

ers-.-it's meself that can't tell which I'd rather
part with least; 80 take the fust one that
comes, wild a blessn'. There sir" and he
handed over little Norah; turning back he
snatched her up in his arms, and gave her
long, hearty, fathers kiss, saying through his
tears:
"May God be good TO them that's good to
you, an them that offers you hurt or harm,
may their souls never see st. Pethur."
Then taken his other child by the hand,
he walked away, leaving Norah with me.
took her down to the cabin, and we tho't
the matter settled. 1t must be confessed, to
my great indignation, however, in about an
hours time l saw my friend Pat at the win
dow. AS he caught my eye he commenced
making signs for me to come out. | did so,
and found he had the other child in his arms.
"Whats the matter now?" | asked.
"Well, sir" said he, L AK your pardon
for troubln' you about SO foolish thing as
child or two; but we were thinkin' that may
be it'd make no difference. You see, sir, I've
spoke to Mary, and she says she can't part
wild Norah, because the creature has look
ov me; but here's little Biddy, she's purtyer
far, an ov you please. sir, will you swop"
"Certainly," said "whenever you like"
So he snapped up little Norah, as though
it were some recovered treasure, and darted
away with her, leaving little Biddy, who re-
mained with us all night; but 10! the mo.
ment we entered the cabin in the morning,
there was Pat making his mysterious signs
again. at the window, and this time, he had
the youngest--a baby, in his arms.
whats wrong now?" / inquired.
"By the hokey fly, sir, an it's meself
that's almost ashamed to tell you. You see
I've been talking to Mary, and she didn't like
to part with Norah because she had look ov
me, and by me soul, l can't part with Biddy,
because she's the model of her mother, but
there's little Paudeen, sir There's a lump
of Christian for you, two years old, and not
a day more; he'll never be any trouble to
any one, for, ov he takes after his mother,
he'll have the brightest eye, an ov he takes
after his father he'll have a fine pair of broad
shoulders to push his way through the world.
"Will you swap again, slrs"
"With all my heart" said l; ats the
same to me; and SO little Paudeen was left
with me.
"Ha, ha, said to myself as looked in
to his big laughing eyes, the affair is settled
at last"
But it wasn't, for ten minutes had scarcely
elapsed, when Pat rushed into the cabin,
without signs or ceremony, and snatching up
the baby, cried out,
"Its no use, I've been talking to Mary, we
can't do it. Look at him, sir; he's the
youngest and best of the batch. You would
MT keep him from us. You see, sir, Norah
has the look ov me, and Biddy has the look
ov Mary; and by me soul, little Paudeen
has the mothers eye, an my nose, an a latte
ov both ov us all over! No, sir, no, we can
bear hard fortune, starvation and misery, but
we can't bear to part from our children, un-
less it is the will of Heaven to take them
from us.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

ARRIVAL OF CAMELs.-The United States
ship Supply, David D. Porter, Lieutenant
Commanding, from Smyrna Nov. 16, with
"A camels; put into Malta Dec l, and sail
ed 7th. Had very rough weather in the
Mediterranean. Three camels died before
crossing the Straits. Passed the Straits Dec.
90; since then have had pleasant weather.
Arrived at Port Royal, JAM, JAM, 90; sail
ed 23d. Arrived at the Balize Jan. 90
Transported the camels on board of the
Steamer Suzanne, which conveyed them to
them to Indianola, Texas. They were all in
fine order.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

c. DAVIS 8 CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes etc. ETC. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

EVIDENCE UPON EvIDENCE-An exchange
says that Mr.. came home late one
night from the meeting" and was met at
the door by his indignant spouse with usual
reprimand ON such occasiors-the same prob
ably used by Mrs. Noah when her husband
stayed at the vintage:
pretty time of night, Mr.. -, for you
to come home-pretty time, three o'clock in
the morning; you, a responsible man in the
community, and the father of family"
"'Tisn't three-it's only one, ! heard it.
Council always sits till one o'clock"
"My soul Mr.. -, you're drunk--as
true as I'm alive, you're drunk. It's three
in the morning"
6 say, Mrs. -, it's one. / heard it
strike one, as l came round the corner, tsoo
or three times"
His spouse could say no more; 80 she re-
tired
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

Ottawa Iron Works, Ferrysburg, Ot-
tawa County, Mich.
VIM M FERRY, Jr, Manufacturer of Sta
tionary and Marine, high or low pressure En-
gines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass Castings
Post Office address, Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

STEPHEN MUNROE, Physician and Sur
geon Office one door west Of j T. Davis Tai
Tor shop, Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

CALIFORNIA WAGON RoAps.-We learn
from an Eastern cotemporary that the wagon
roads to California, the pioneers of the Pa
cific railroads, will be built under the super
vision of Commissioners, at salary of $3,-
900 per annum. The southern road proceeds
from Memphis, Tenn, through southern Ar
kansas to Ell Paso, Texas, thence through the
Gadsden purchase to the mouth of the Gila,
thence to San Diego on the coast. The
northern route, from Fort Kearney, in Ne
braska, will run through the South Pass,
thence to Honey Lake, nearly at the base of
the Sierra Nevada, and will cross the noun
tains near the source of the American fork
Of the Sacramento. A branch of this north
en road will be constructed from Fort Ridge
ley, in Minnesota, to the South Pass; the
surveys for which have already been CON-
menced. The Secretary of the Interior has
already made selection of Commissioners
They are Col. VIM. II. Noble, of Minnesota;
w. F. M. Magraw, of Missouri; Mr.. Kirk, of
California; and Mr.. Leach. The three for
mer gentleman have the construction of the
route from Fort Kearney, Messrs. Magraw and
Noble attending to this end and Mr.. Kirk
to the California end. Mr.. Leach has charge
Of the construction of the entire southern
route. The appropriations for the roads
amount to $650,000. Detroit Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

CUTLER e. WARTS, Dealers in Fancy and
Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crock
cry, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, etc., etc. Wa
ter street.
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Office at the residence of Mr.. Hiram Bean.
corner of Washington and Water streets, Grand
Haven Mich.
Dr. McNett is now permanently located in this
village and will attend to all calls in his profess
ion. 1918 If.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

FERRY a. WALLACE Dealers in Fancy
Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hardware
and Groceries. Water street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

ing and Commission Merchants, General Deal
ers a all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain
and Provisions, Manufacturers and Dealers
wholesale and retail in all kinds OF lumber. Mil
Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

FERRY $ CO.. Manufacturers of Lumber, and
Dealers In all kinds of Merchandise, Provisions,
Shinge Bolts, and Shingles.
THos w. FERRY,
NOAH III. FERRY.
White River Ottawa Co.. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-05-13

JOHN T. DAVIS Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of H. Grif-
fms store.