Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-04-01

| If the county seat IS moved TO Eastrnanville,
the people of Ottawa county will look to
Timothy Eastman for fulfllment of those
pledges, and not Galen Eastman. Mo- that
is miserable subterfuge, and exhibits keen
perception of the science of hair-splitting.
Again he says "Mr. Hazeton very proper
ly proposed to limit Eastman's donation to
$500, that being as liberal as any of his
neighbors." Mr.. Hazelton was, truly, an
honest and faithful guardian to the interests
and purses of Eastmanville; he was some
time arriving at the point, that is, we will not
give over $500, thus: "and will donate as
much as any others will at any other point,
any amount not to erceed $780," and he
would not give any more. $500 was not
the largest amount offered. There was an
other proposition made at that time to the
honorable Board, and 1t stands recorded
which is as follows GA. A. Cain offers to
give five acres of land, in the village of White
River, together with $4,000, in money, in
case the county site be removed to White
River, as per proposition on file" This is a
perfect copy, and can be seen at the County
Clerks office, at any time. So $500 is not
Gas liberal as any Of his neighbors" as Pion-
eer asserts, and were it not for the wisdom of
Mr. Hazelton, we might squeeze that "com-
press" with few extra turns. Well may
Pioneer say it was very proper to limit East
mans donation. Hazelton, thou art jewel! !
Our V1LLAGE.-Grand Haven never was
improving faster than at the present time
More new buildings have been put up during
the winter, and now in process of construc-
tion, than has ever been put up in any one
year before; and still many families are board
ing and living as best they can, until some
tenement is vacated or built for them to move
into. The river is clear of ice and the " heave-
o-heave," with the sound of the Cauker's
mallet gives us warning to be up and dressed
for another business season.. The Fishermen
are preparing nets, boats, &C., for another sea-
sons draft upon the finny nation. Those
who have been absent, during the winter, Of
our business men, are returning. The wild
geese are on the move for northern regions.
Sales of real estate are being made daily;
and, finally, the future is full of promise. X
ES" Our District Board have made it
their practice, each and every winter, to ad-
NIT into our school more or less of such as
have no claim to the labors of the Teachers,
or the funds of the school. They have done
So from the best of motives, wishing that all
might have the opportunity of improving
their minds and fitting themselves for useful
ness in their generation. There usually are
those, from that class Of boys-or perhaps
more properly young gentlemen-whose bu-
siness or occupation is not, except perhaps in
limited manner, prosecuted only during the
summer months; and others seek a plan to
pass the winter without expense, and thereby
obtain in families of the District situation,
doing the light work, morning and evening,
as a compensation for board, attending our
village school during its morning and after
noon session. With some of them the only
object is to pass the winter with as little ex
pense as possible. The question naturally
ARISES, are we not doing ourselves Infinite in
jury in thus, from the kndest of feelings, ad
mitting such without the very best Of recon-
mendatons?
We know that all, or nearly all of the I'M
pleasantness that has arisen in the school,
during the past WINTER has arisen from that
class; and, also, all the disturbance created
in and around the singing school, by scatter
ing about and irjuring the clothing Of the
class, is known to have proceeded from that
source. If no other reason, such examples
before the children Of this village is sufficient
for us to act with much caution hereafter if
not to exercise the right of utter exclu-
sion of those not strictly entitled to the bene
fits of the labor of our Teachers by district
laws.
ANOTHER WARNINa.-We understand that
Mr.. Benham was seriously injured at Messrs.
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