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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

WINTERS IN PRAIRIE STATEs.-A far
sample of the terrible winter weather in prai-
RE countries, was exhibited to the inhabitants
of Iowa, between Dubuque and GAINESVILLE,
last week. The roads were impossible. Sleds,
merchandise and property were abandoned
to the storm. Many men and cattle were
frozen to death in the highways.
South of that line party of government
surveyors took shelter from snow storm in
ravine, which scanned the prairie. They
pitched their tent upon three feet of snow
rugged a stove, whose pipe IAN up through
the top of the tent, ate and went to sleep.
A difficulty of breathing reused the party
carly, and it was discovered that the ravine
had drifted chock full, and that the snow was
three feet above the top of the tent and the
top Of the pipe. Out Of the entire surveying
company, of which they were part, two men
froze to death, two waded the prairie SHOWS
in stocking feet, unable to draw on their stiff
boots, and all were disabled, permanently or
temporarily, by the freezing of the extremi-
ties. 1t is not an uncommon thing for grouse
to be frozen stiff upon the fences in the prai-
RE States in mid-winter.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04
Attachment Notice.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit Court for the
County of Ottawa:
Ralston b. Palmer, TN Attachment: Notice Is
VS.. i hereby given that on the
Henry A: Mitchell. 10th day of December, A. d.
1876, Writ of Attac hment was issued out of the
Circuit Court for the County of Ottawa ia favor
OF Ralston B. Palmer the Plaintiff therein, and
against the property of Henry A. Mitchell defend
ant therein, for the sum of fifteen hundred dol
lars; and was made returnabc on the first Tues
day of January, A. D. 1857 at the Court-H ouse, in
the village of Grand Haven, and that it appears
by the return Of the Sheriff on said writ that prop
erty has been attached thereon, and that the de-
PENDANT therein could not be found.
NJ b. HOPKINS, Pitts Attorney.
Dated Grand Haven, January 90. 1857. 1874 4w
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04
Attachment Notice.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit Court for
the County of Ottawa:
Galen Eastman Plaintiff NooTiYI.cSE lis is hereby
Lewis Kenyon, Defendant. fifteenth day Of DE.
cember A. ID. 1856, q writ of attachment was issu-
ed from the court above named. wherein the par.
ties above named were plaintiff and defendant for
the sum of two thousand dollars, that said writ
was made returnable on the first Tuesday of JAN
uary 1857, and that as appears from the return OF
said writ property has been attached thereon, and
that the defend ant above named could not be
found. GALEN EASTMAN, Plaintiff ,
JOHN T. HOLMES, Atty.
Grand Haven Jan. 90. 1857. 1874 Tvs
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

REMOVAL OF THE FLINT LAND OFFICE
The Commissioner of the General Land Of
flee has given notice that the land office for
the sale of public lands at Flint, in the State
of Michigan, will be removed to the town of
East Saginaw, at as early a period as practi-
cable. Notice of the precise time of remov-
al will be Issued by the register and receiver
of the Flint land office. bet. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

IMPORTANT VERDICT George Page, vs.
William II Philips. This was an action
brought by Mr.. Page, of Washington, D. c.,
against Mr.. Philips, of Elmira, n Y, for in
ringing the patent of the plaintiff in using
his circular saw mill for saving logs into um-
Der.
The suit was tried in the United States
Circuit Court, few days since, before his
Honor, Judge Hall, and occupied the atten-
ton OF the Court and Jury five days.
The plaintiff on the trial introduced his let
tiers patent and averred that defendant had
made use of his invention without license.
The defendant attempted to show that the
plaintiff was not the original inventor because,
as he alleged, the same principal had been
in use in the small circular saws for saving
lath, shingles, Sitting etc., more than forty
years. The following questions were submit
ted to the jury, viz:
/. Was the plaintiff the original invent
orr
2. Was the invention useful9
8. Has the defendant used it without Ii
censes
The jury found verdict in favor of the
plaintiff upon all the points, thereby estab-
fishing the validity of the plaintiffs patent
on all the points
This gives Mr.. Page a monopoly of i'm
mense pecuniary value, as these sawsare COM
ing into general use in all parts of the coun-
try.
We learn there are large number of
suits already commenced, depending upon the
same questions which have already been de-
cided at Albany, and in each Of which the
plaintiff claims two hundred dollars damages
and costs, and we are informed, Mr.. Page
has directed the prosecution of every case Of
Infringement and that nearly one thousand
such cases exist.
H. B. Northup of Sandy Hill, N. Y, and
]. H. B. Latrobe of Baltimore, for Plaintiff
Diven, Hathaway and Woods of Elmira,
N. Y, and Mr.. Keller of the city of N. Y,
for Defendant. Sandy Hill Herald.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04
washi1aEtOr1 BaII.

The public are most respectfully informed that
there will be a Ball, at the Washington House, on
the evening of the 23d inst, on which occasion
they are invited to attend.
Music by c. w. Smiths Grand Rapids Cotillon
Band.
MANAGERS.
BENZ. SMITH, d. L. McINTosH, r. II. WILDER
JOHN DUGAN, Z. S. JOYCE, JOHN ROBINSON
Capt. JAS DALTON.
FLOOR MANAGERS.
Capt. HARRY MILLER, H. A. CHUBB, WIN. H.
WOODBURY..
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

H- NATHAN H. WHITE, Esq, has left at
our office book, entitled "The Blue Laws
of Connecticut" work at once unique, curl
Gus, and highly interesting. We propose to
publish short extracts therefrom, weekly,
for the qualification of our readers, giving it
in regular order from beginning to end, in its
original simplicity, photography, DC.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

A clergyman who was reading to his con-
gregation chapter in Genesis. found the last
sentence to be: And the Lord gave unto
Adam wife," Turning over two leaves to-
gether he found written and read in an audi
bic voice, sand she was pitched without and
within" He had, unhappily, got into the
middle of a description of Noa6s Ark.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

A MAN OF LEIsURE.-A French paper
states that M. Boulanger, Judge of the I'm
perial Court of Paris, who lately died, left
no less than ninety-fve wills, in which he
made many requests, not few of the lega-
tees being persons entirely unknown to him,
except from notices in newspapers Of their
being distinguished for acts Of virtue or devo-
tedness. In one of the wills of latest date
he expresses the desire that his family will
not attemptto dispute his requests. Besides
this preparation for his decease, he wrote let
tiers to his executors and most intimate
friends announcing his own death, leaving
the day of his decease blank with instructions
to fill up the vacant space with the date the
moment he expired, and to despatch the let
ters-which was done.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

Eg- We are informed that Mr.. Geo. G.
DREW, Owner of the Steamer Huron, has re-
Gently written note to Messrs. CUTLER &
WARTS, Of this place, that that steamer will
be put on the route between this port and
Chicago as soon as navigation opens in the
spring, and a0iU be kept on that route during
the entire season. The Huron was built in
1852, and is nearly new boat.
The owner has expended $4,000 in reft-
ting the boat, and intends to make her, in all
respects safe and reliable, and no pains will
be spared to render the Huron a favorite with
the travelling public.
Messrs. G. q w. also informs lis that they
are expanding some $4,000 in repairing and
refttng the Troy, and that she will lun in
the Chicago trade until the Straits are open
ed, when she will take her place in the Buff
falo and Grand Haven line of Propellers, for
the remaining part of the season.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

EE PRESTON S. Books, member of
Congress, from South Corolina, and of Sum-
ner notoriety, died on Tuesday evening last,
at his hotel in Washington city. He was
confined to his bed only for two or three days.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04
RE- Mr.. DUNN, one of the contractors on

EE Mr.. DUNN, one of the contractors on
the western terminus of the D. d M. Rail
way, called at our Office, on Monday last, and
stated that the contract taken by him and
Hon. R1x ROBINSON, instead of his son as
before stated, of grading six miles of the
road from Mill Point, eastward, would be
completed, ready Cor the ties, by the first of
May next. 1t is the intention of the Com
pany, as he is informed, to commence laying
rails on this route as soon as the iron can be
transported hither, on the opening of nava-
ton, and locomotive will be placed on the
road, to aid in conveying timber and other
materials here to be used in the completion
of other portions of the road.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

Mrs. B., an Englishwoman, who arrived in
Philadelphia not long since, with her husband
and family, died on Wednesday, from the ef-
feet Of black DROP" sent by young wo-
in an apcthecary shop, instead Of "black
draught."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

E GREELEY's Annual Almanac has
been kindly furnished us by the publisher.
1t contains vast fund Of valuable informa-
ton connected with arts, science, politics and
general information. We advise every one
to send for this work-it is worth double its
price, 121 cents.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

Eg We are in receipt of Godsy's Lady's
Book, for February, possessing all the beau.
ties and attractions usually attendant upon
this excellent periodical
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04
:. B. McNETT, Physician and Surgeon,

corner of Washington and Water streets, Grand
Haven, Mich.
Mr.. McNett is now permanently located in this
village, and will attend to all calls in his profess.
ion. 1875 IT,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

NOTICE. My wife, Serrepta Harder, has left
IN my bed and board, without any just cause or
provocaton therefore forbid any one trusting her
on my account, as shall pay no debts of her con-
tracing. James Harder
White River, Feby, l, 1887. [4W 275&
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

Widow Mahala Rohrer locked her two lit
tie children into her house 10 Hagerstown,
Nd, and went to visit neighbor; and they
and the house were burnt together.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

New CoUNTERFEIT.-Mr. A. Kort-
wright, proprietor of the Franklin House on
Canal street, has shown us a nice counterfeit
(which was passed at his hotel on Saturday,
1t lisa" five" on the Oneida County Bank
New York. AS no mention is made of such
in the Detector, we presume it is new thing.
Look out for them.
Grand Ranids Daily Eanle
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

ES- Latest accounts from Nicaragua state
that WALKER is virtually "used up man."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

80 short sighted in their action and votes on
all bills for the benefit of the people of North
ern and Western Michigan. The time will
come when the new counties will have the
controlling influence in the Legislature Of the
State, and if their Representatives possess
the same narrow minded ideas with our brcth-
rem in the older settled regions they can de-
feat or carry any measure they may choose.
Respy, ID OCH.
We did not receive the bill referred to.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-02-04

Eg- Congressional transactions, now days,
are of but little public interest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-03
BUENOS AYRES.
From The Boston Trar,lley, Jan. /.


BY the arrival at this port of the bark T. ID from
BuenOs Ayres Nov. g we have received from our cor
respondent letters Of the latest dates He states that
the heavy rains stil continue, the fan amounting in the
months Of August September and October TO about IL
inches which has been 10 level country. cause
of much injury and distress Large tracts OF land are
under water. In consequence, immen-e numbers OF
sheep and many horn cattle have persisted. The con-
inued rain also prevents the sheaTDg Of the flOcks
The southern part of the Province is still troubled by
The incursioDs of fierce Hl warlike Indians. One of
the most savage Is a chief named Cdcuhera, VINO, at
the head of fifteen hundred warriors, threatens an ad
vance into and the plumber of the Province. The
Buenos Ayrean army opposed 10 him Ia two thousand
strong hut they dare not attack the Indians aud, by
carrying the war into theiI own country put stop to
their eDcroschments for the reason, surprising as II
,fg,eppear that the Buenos Ayrean soldier Ia Unac
.ie; TO the use Of firearms. The infantry, con-
ss,ng - sgroes, fire best, hut their P5sc
lice would disgrace boy OF tbe ustTee-S We a.
men who are mounted use carbl4e, Out tn7S "yH.u
rot know how to load rifle. Another reason Is tha'
botb officers and men dishust each other onles'
aided by the foreign emigrans, 1t Is douotdI tu'y
will he able to defend their homesteads a9d Destroy
The strength of these savage Indian thes, who are nan
armed bali naked and whose success IL OWING u lAe
ceerity Of their movements.
On the 25th of October another revolution Droke out
In Santa F6 the second 10 about ninety days It's 90
;ect WAS 10 overthrow Governor Lopez who al inc
limo was sbsest from the city. At first affairs went
on ,wimmingly for the rebels who imprisoned all the
prominent friends Of Lopez. All the departments de-
Csred for the instruction. Lopez himself was near
Rosario, at the head of body OF four hundred sol,
diers, and was without officers. 1t was also stated
that rauiZa the President of the coniederated prov
itces no had unsested the previous governor few
months previous put Lopez inpo yer, had now over
thrown Lopez A postscript to our letters state how
sver that the revolution suddenly sutfoeated 10y
JiQuiza and for the moment all is Tranquil again
The press of Buenos Ayrcs speaks Of this aan SAINTS
Re rs what might have been expected and as the Ger
tain fore,unner of civil which is to he the de-
sruction of the confederation and the downfall of Ur
ouizs Letters state that great dissatisfaction eI st'
m org the Ere nch cooLists the city of Santa Fe
they complain of want of the necessaries OF life, a
tlov have CROWN nothing but few potatOes.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-03
MARINE APPAIRS.

THE LYOhEAI' PAssRsGRKs.
We bosrded the schooner Nancy j. Bogert, which
arrived yesterday from Kiug-ton, Jamaica, hoping to
get some news OF the passengers said % have been
picked up by British vessel bound to that port. On
inqurrg Of the mate learned that from Nov. q
20 the 10th Of December, when the schooner left none
Of the passengers Of the cs steamer had been taken
into that port, nor had anything been heard of them.
The brig Beauty then lying in port and the mate
saw the boat which che picked up lying on her deck.
1t was not stove las reported from II .lif.1) but ap-
peaIcd TO be in very excellent condition. and was worth,
as he judged, over 500. This confirms our opinion
that the paragraph in the Di0rio de la Marina was an
enor growing out Of the misrepresentation caused by
the report Of the Beauty. Two months have no.
elapsed since they said to have been picked up
and had there been any solid foundation for the report
certainly should have had it in the most positive
form long before this. Still we may be mistaken but
the news by the Cahawba due here from Havana TO-
day, will Get all doubts at rest.
The FILLIBUsTERs.
The James Adger arrived at Norfolk on THURSDAY
and at began to take up the passengers by the
Tennessee.
THE REsOLCTE
An English paper suggests that the name of the
Arctic vessel Resoue should, in acknowledgment of
her restoration to England by the United Sates, be
changed to Anglo-American.
DgPARIUhG ssIssrorAnIE,.
On Eew.Years Day the bark Henry Hill, Captain
Charles Watson, left Boston for Smyrna. Sac carried
out the following missionaries: The Rev. Mcssrs J.
II. White and wife, l. w. Winchester and wife, J. G..
Coping and wife, c. F. Morse and wife, c. II.
Wheeler and wife, j. II. Pettingn, and Miss c. NJ.
DOdd.
LOSS OF THE SCHOONER WILLIAMSBURG.
The schooner Wliamsburgh, Capt. Torbe, from
Virginia for New-Yoik, with a cargo of wood 10 gale
from N. n. W., Dec, %, off the Capes of the Della
ware, split sails and sprung leak. and the 18th,
in the Gulf Stream, the officers and were taken
off by the ship Rockland of Boston, from Calcutta and
aerw ard transferred to the ship Henry Clay, of and
for New York, TO which port they were brought.
SCREW We. PADDLE.
The screw steamer City of Washington, from Phla-
delphia, arrived at Liverpool The 18th ult., making
the passage in ten days and half. Her first trip to
Philadelphia was the shortest on record between the
two ports. She has beaten all her competitors both
ways.
ARRIVALS THIS PORT LAST YEAR
W. indebted Mr. James ThOrne boarding officer
tht Revenue Barge Office for the following table show
number of vessels arrived from foreign together
with psssengers) during year. also the number
paseuger arrived at this port from California during the
period.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-03
BOOKS RECEIVED.

The British Essayis,s. Mirror vols luer, COMPOSER
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-03
FROM SANTA FE AND THE PLAINS.
of The St. Loui. Republican.

Correspondence of The St. Louis Republican
INDEPENDENCE Dec. %, 1856.
The Santa F6 stage ,eached here this afternoon,
bringing dates of the Let from Santa Re and through
Indt Waits "a passenger of the 18th Nov. from
IT PAGE In the region of Santa Fc and for distance
The sde of the mountains snow TO the depth OF SIX or
right inches lay on the ground IL proved great bar
rer to the travel however and until the party reached
Council Grove the roads never were better -Four or
five passengers accompanied the stage-among ths
number j I'D &c Waits, OeTo, and one or two me con-
necied with the Place mining operations. The qdatz
crushing apparatus now being put up near Santa re
bids fsr 10 do well Ire general Impression by W Is
that the company nut be very successful and by the
aid OF such machinery complete revolution T'ii DC
made in the mining oper tons OF the c)unty. ln the
Rio AbaiO mines particularly those OF Stephenson TO
which attention is attracted now than ever, the
application of IN 'clueIy will in a few years make
Developments that will be astounding. Another oO-
ec of attraction Just presents itself IN the set
tcment and occupation of the Fueoon country Il
believe | spell il correctly 10 which region MAJOR
Stein goes ast with four companies Of troops to garr
con post re ,ently established. Nesr this country
the great mineral region les of which you have heard
much recently and will hear more in the coming
year About two weeks before the mail lil,, party
At MoggOliOn Appaches carried off prsouer apt.
ii. \. Dodge, Agent OF the Navajo Indians. He
was hunting Sky miles below the Pueba OF
ZuDs, when himself and party surprised and esp
tured Doe othe prisoners escaped aad reported 10 Ms
keLdrck At +. Defiance who taking steps TO rescue
hun. Up 10 TIE time OF the prisoners escape Dodge
had been well treated, aud the impression s that he
Eul not be injured but held for ransom The Indians
koSth are running of stock usual but il the northern
tGt o. the Territory are quiet. Bent recently had
toue difficulty with the kioEss and compelled to
shoot two of them for which act the bands threatened
10 take revenge; and it only by the AID of thu
theyenncs that he escspsd mOeststion. The mail
party met large bodies q the kiowas moving up ia
that direction and doubtless trouble viii exist between
The two tribes and may yet be extended 10 the whites
shooting match Of At Santa F6-the parties to
which were son Of Capt McCrea Of the ar any and a
Young man named Huston, attached Ia the Survey or
Generals Office. The latter the sssslsnt aud
TOOK fair shOt at the former-the bsh grazing his
head over tie left ear. Cause rum and rOmeH. Oher
Mems OF minor importance gather from my cores
pondence, but expect you will get them all in due
course OF mail by the Territorial papers. Not much
'0oA news Of interest. We are experiencing d Win.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-03
LAW LNIE'LLIGENOE

COURT or COMMON PLEA5-sTEeiiL TEas-JS
Before judge DAILY. - -
IHE PRINCIPLE on WHICH f'DS"i,Ni A"h'' ="
BELD UNDER ARREST.
Pnu. Cfll.n szt. Ben. NJ seiIn
DAILY J-Tbir eciion 10 brought 70 recover ne p'o,
~ - ~ two csrEoes valued a. 90 cooL ibtTused
-. cs,d-J, IN fdudIy capacity, ard be asks 10 b s
hssd nom The opot the ground hat eet'fs tos
b,npsbt be entered into agreement WITH toe gts's
s - A. C.rsoess BY the terms OF which 81. 70 iseSdses
- 20 he rid FIVE nusl nsta nebs Of sIvv s.cn
- L,tce ~ Uo0 ~hfb the ciItumsianee ~0ola
Ne sr.t q which payments vii no, become due aH'H TOWN.
AIRY i1s's1t -, a. $500. 80. ordered IL ositve
a ,te ont ,ousb b. recovered 70 Due by toe ~
sS that IL y a. received BY him IN hduc'.J
the o.pse OF action 10 thus positively swoIh w.
I'll pot hear counter sosyits nor eotef =, E :. s.oss
y - -. b, vii take f4cts OF the csr 20 ~ 800
. a, tha .as.yit upon which the arrss -. ass IA IT,
~ <s.. q Wsas ~ WA '. Ill., '|'s~