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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

E CS There is nothing sheds so fine light
upon the human mind as candor. 1t was called
witnesses by the aneients for its purity and
it has always won the esteem due to the most
admirable of virtues. However sought for
and practiced, all feel the power and charm of
its influence. The man whose opinion makes
the deepest mark upon his fellow man whose
influence is the most lasting and efficient /;
whose friendship is instinctively sought where
all others have proved faithless, is not the man
of brillian. parts or fattering tongue, or splen-
did genius, or commanding power but he
whose lucid candor and ingenious truth trans
NIT the hearts real feelings, pure and without
refraction. There are other qualities which
are more snowy, and other traits that have a
higher place in the worlds code of honor, but
none wear better, or gather less tarnish by use,
or claim deeper reverence in that silent rev.
erence which the mind must pay to virtue.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

ca He who knows not his own weakness,
cannot know his own strength.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

Gv In the long run, those men get to be
the richest, as all past experience proves, who
invest more of their surplus capital in good
mortgages and real estate. 1t is astonishing
how fast fortune accumulates, even ct six
per cent, if dividends and rents are invested
quarterly or semi-annually. Investments in
real estate securities rarely or never bring a
loss; and hence there is no drawback on the
compounding OF interest. The fact is notori-
Gus, that Of the Philadelphia families which
were rich a century ago, only these remain
rich who kept the balance of their wealth in
real estate. No business man can afford, for
any long period, to pay two per cent for money;
to demand such high rates is, therefore, not
sound policy in the capitalist and the hisio-
ry of the rich in this or any other city, if
traced back for hundred years, affords abun-
dant proofs Of this. It is wiser, believe US,
not to Skill the goose that laid the golden
eggs. Phil. Ledger.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

% Col. Fremont reached San Francisco,
California, on the 30th Of August. gne<
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

j GO Love tases root in tie ssteadiest of
minds. 80 49, -, = ..ss - S
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

0H- There is no expectation more idle, than
that human nature, left to itself, will either
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

O. The health Of Senator Seward is said
TO be fully restored.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22
Turran and Erskine.

Curran and Erskine frequently met, ard
must have looked upon each others power,
with respect; but the egotism of the English
barrister sometimes shook the Irishman's phi-
losophy. Grattan's name was mentioned, and
Erskine casually asked, "What he said Of
himself?" ''Said of hmself,' was Currarl's
astonished reply--''nothing: Grattan speak of
himself! Why, sir. Grattan is great man.
Sir, the torture could not wiring a syllable Of
self-praise from Grattan; team Of six hors-
es could not drag an opinion of himself ont Of
him. Like all great men, he knows the
strength of his reputation, and will never con-
descend to proclaim its march, like the trum-
peter of puppet show. Sir, he stands upon
national altar, and it is the business of us in
ferior men to keep up the fire and incense,-
You will never see Grattan stopping to neither
the one or the other.'' Curran objected to
Byron's talking of himself, as great draw
back on his poetry. sAnv subiect,'; he said,
'.but that eteraal one of self. am weary of
knowing once month the state of any mans
hopes or fears, rights or wrongs. would as
soon read a register of the weather, the ba-
rometer up to so many inches Tomorrow /
feel skepticisn all over me at the sight of ago
nies on paper; things that come as regular and
notorious as the full Of the moon. The truth
is, his lordship weeps for the press, and wipes
his eyes with the public.-Electic Repietc.
cY Parson Brownlow has fired verbal
gun at the Democracy, double shotted with
canister and grape adjectiyes. The following
condensed specimen win illustrate the force Of
the discharge: Is ....,s ,s.-.... ~. .-.-.
"The unterrifei, uuwashed, unregererate,
uneducated, unclean, unmistakeable, unciviliz-
ed, uLcultivated, unclassic, unchaste, unchar-
table, unchiyalrous, unchastised, uachristian-
ised, uncircumsised, uncircumspect, unclarifi-
ed, uncofined, uncomely, unconstitutional,
uncouth, unmitigated, and undamned Democ-
raey." z ~ at.t ssrfgs
The Parson leaves out "unscrupulous.'
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
Sharif's Sale.

DY virtue of an execution issued out of and
ID from the Circuit Court in and for the county
of Ottawa and State of Michigan, and 10 me d.
rected against tie goods and chattels lands and
tenements of j. b. Geer, and in favor of Michael
Furlong. have levied upon and takenal the right.
title, and interest of the said D.. h. Geer in and to
the following described real estate, to wit: tgt
a. nc southeast quhr,cr OF ,iie northeast quar-
ter and the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter OF section four, town nine uorth range
fifteen west making in all one hundred and TWEEN
~ acres, all of which shall sell at public auction
or vendue TO the highest bidder Mt the old school
house, in the village of Grand Haven, the place of
holding the Circuit Court in and for the county of
Ottawa, State of Michigan, on Thursday the twen-
teth day of November next, at one o'clock in the
afternoon. JOHN b. PARKS,
2o2 w Acting Sheriff
Oct. g. 1856 - ..ftUa rrfnt tfIt1i
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
Estate Of Richard E. Dimock.
[26S wl3

STATE OF MICHIGAN County Of Ottawa, SIS =
At session of the Probate Court for the County of
Ottawa, holden Mt the Probate Office, in the VII
lage of Grand Haven, on Monday, the fifth day
of January, in the year, one thousand eight hun
dred and fifty-seven: Present, Augustus w.
Taylor Judge of Probate. In the matter of the
estate of Richard E. Dimock, of the town of
Redfeld, County Of Oswego, and State of New
York, deceased
ON readiL copy of the will of said deceased,
~ and the Probate thereof, duly authenticated,
presented by Mrs. Eliza Bartholomew, widow of
the deceased, and praying that the said will be al
lowed in this State. Thereupon it is ordered, that
Mondvy the Cd. day Of Feb. next, at two o'clock IN
the afternoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and all other persons interested in said
estate are required to appear Mt session of said
court, then to be hoded at the Probate Office in
the village of Grand Haven, and show cause II
any there be why the allowance of said will
should not be granted And it is further ordered
that said petitioner, Eliza Bartholomew, give no.
tice to the persons interested in said estate of the
tendency of said petition and the hearing there
of by causing a copy of this order to be publish
ed in the Grand River Times, newspaper printed
and circulated in said County of Ottawa, three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of hearing
AUGUSTUS w. TAYLOR,
272 4w Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
Mortgage Sale.

hEFAULT having been made in the payment
II or certain mortgage, executed by Hiram
Bateman and Philena, b. Bateman, his wife. TO
Henry Steel and Zna Steel, bearing date the fifth
day of November, A. d. 1853, and recorded in the
Office of the Register of Deeds for Ottawa County,
State of Michigan, on the eighth day of Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1853, at eight o'clock in the forenoon,
In book B of mortgages, on pages 343 and BAG, on
which mortgage there Is claimed 10 be due at the
date of this notice the sum of three hundred and
eghty-three dollars and ,ffty-three cents, and no
suit or proceeding at law having been instituted
TO recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or
any part thereof: Notice is therefore hereby Civ
en- that by virtue Of power Of sale contained in
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute IN such
case made and provided, the said mortgage Will
be foreclosed by a sale at public auction OF the
mortgaged premises therein described, to wit:
All of that certain piece or parcel of land des-
cribed as follows, TO wit: the west bali OF the
southeast quarter of section number six, in town
ship seven north of range thirteen west, in the
county of Ottawa and State of Michigan, at the
Court House, in the village of Grand Haven in
said county, on the twenty siXth day of February,
A. D. 1857, at of the clock in the afternoon, to
pay the sum due with interest and costs.
HENRY STEEL and uortgocees
ZINA STEEL.
r. w. DUNCAN. Atty.
Grand Haven Dec /, 1856 POS WIZ
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

nEFAULT having been made in the payment
H. of certain mortgage, executed by Laura
Van Duscn TO Clarsa ii. Peck. bearing date the
Goth day of August, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-six, and recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds for Ottawa County, State of
Michigan, on the twenty eighth day of August,
A. d. 1856. at two O'Clock in the afternoon, in book
q of mortgages, on pages three bundled and sixty
eight and three hundred and siXty-nine, on which
mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of
this notice the sum of seventy-nine dollars, and
no suit or proceeding at law having been nsttut-
ed 10 recoverthe debt secured by said mortgage,
or any part thereof: Notice is therefore hereby
given that by virtue of power of sale contained
in said mortgage, and pursuant TO the statute In
such case made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foreclosed BY a sale at public auction OF
the mortgaged premises therein described, 10 wit
The southeast quarter Of the northwest quarter
of section number five, in township eight north
of range fifteen west, containing forty acres, all
in the county of Ottawa and State of Michigan,
at the Court House, in the village of Grand Haven,
in said county, on Thursday, the Goth of March
1857, at one O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
TO pay the sum due with interest and cost.
270 13w CLARIsA III. PECK, Mortgage.
VIM. H. PARKS, Atty. a..st-
Grand Haven, December Is, 1856
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
Attachment Notice.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit Courtfor the
County of Ottawa: t',
Carisa Fl. Peck, NOTICE is hereby given
VS.. that on the Oath day of Sep
Alonzo b. Stevenson. TENDER, A. ID. 1856. a writ
of Attachment was issued from the Circuit Court
above named, wherein the above named Clarisa III
Peck, plaintiff, and the above named Alonzo b.
Stevenson, defendant, for the sum of one hundred
and fifty dollars that said writ was made returna-
BILE on the 18th day of October, 1856 Chat being
IN term time), and that as appears from the re-
turn of said writ property has been attached there
on. and that the defendant above named could not
be found in the State of Michigan.
CLARIsA IL. PECK, Plaintiff
W. IL, fARKs, Atty. 1864 WI.
Grand Haven, Oct. 90, 1856.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
STATE OF MICHIGAN, Manistee County, ss:-

STATE OF MICHIGAN, Manistee County, ss:-
Probate Notice: In the matter of the Estate Of
Owen Finan, late of said county, deceased:
ON reading and fling the petition Of Bridget
" and Michael Finan, praying the Judge Of
Probate to grant the said petitioners letters of adj
ministration on said Estate Notice is therefore
hereby given that at term of said Court, to be
holden at the Office Of the County Clerk on Mon
day, the 18th day of January next, at ten O'Clock,
A. NJ, any and all persons are commanded TO show
cause. if any, why the prayer of said petitioners
should not be granted: And the said petitioners
are further commanded to cause a copy of this
notice to be published i'll the Grand River Times,
a newspaper printed and published at Grand Ila-
ven, at least three weeks previous to said day of
hearing. 1869 wa
HENRY L.BRowN Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
FIR UT TR EES.

yTNllE subscriber would call the attention of those
who desire to purchase Fruit Trees, to his ex-
tensve assortment, of over ..ag
$4,000 Choice apple Trees, 80
Embracing all the best varieties from seven 10 ten
feet high,
1000 DwaT and Standard Pear Trees
large and fine Also good assortlnent,of
Plum, Cherry and Peach Trees
of large size. All the above trees are healthy and
vigorous and larger than can usually be obtained
from any of the Eastern Nurseries. Ihave also a
good assortment of Nursery articles among which
are twelve varieties of climbing, and twenty-fivc
varieties of monthly Blooming Roses Syrenga
Honeysuckes, Fringe Trees Japan Ounce, China
Lilac, Common Lilac, Spireas, Weiglia, Rosea. All.
thea, Towering Almond Snow Balls, etc, all of
which will be sold as low as they can be obtained
from RESPONSIBLE Nurserymcn East AL
lot of
Seeding Apple Trees,
which will sell for three cents each Although
grown in this city, will warrant them just as good
as those grown at Rochester, or elsewhere, and
sold about the country by tree pedlars for twenty
five cents each. shall be pleased to have any
and all persons interested in the culture of Fruit
call on me and examine the Trees offer for sale.
Tx ~ GEO. g. NELSON.
City Nurseries, Grand Rapids October /, 1855.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, IS:

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, =
At session in the Probate Court for the County of
Ottawa holden at the Probate Office, in the vii
lage of Grand Haven, the fifth day of January,
A. ID. 1857 Present, Augustus w Taylor,
Judge of Probate. In the matter of the Es-
tate of Mary Baxter, and George L. Baxter,
minors.
ON reading and filing the petition of Paschal
~ MaXfeld, praying for reasons therein set forth
that Tmothy Eastman, of Polkton. may be APP
pointed Guardian to said minors Thcreupon it
is ordered, that Monday, the second day of Febru-
airy next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, be as
signed for the hearing of said petition, and all
persons interested in the welfare of said minors
are required TO appear at a session of said
court then TO be holden at the Probate Office, in
the village Of Grand Haven, and show cause, it
any there be, why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted: And it is further ordered,
that said petitioner give notice to the persons in
terested in the of said minors, of the penden-
cy of said petition and the hearing thereof by
causing copy of this order TO he published in
the Grand River Times, newspaper printed and
circulated in said County of Ottawa three success
sive weeks, previous to said day of hearing.
AUGUSTUS w. TAYLOR.
272 W Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, SIS :
At session of the Probate Court for the county
of Ottawa, holden at the probate office, in the
village of Grand Haven, on Monday, the eighth
day of December. A. ID. 1856 Present Will
lam Hathaway, Jr., Judge of Probate. In the
matter of the Estate of George Baxter .deceas-
ed:
ON the petition of Russell Baxter representing
" the death of Polly Baxter administrators of
said deceased estate, and praying that he may be
appointed Administrator on said George Bakers es-
tate. Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the
Goth day of December, inst. at four O'Clock in the
afternoon be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and
all other persons interested in said estate,
quired to appear alta session of said court then TO
be holden at the probate Office, in the village of
Grand Haven, and show cause, if any there be,
why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted And it is further ordered that said petit
toner give notice to the persons interested in said
estate, of the tendency of said petition, and the
hearing thereof by causing copy of this order to
be published in the Grand River Times, news
paper printed and circulating in said county of
Ottawa three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing. Qt
WILLIAM HATHAWAY Jr.,
269 w4I Judge of Probate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
GEORGE PARKS & Co, !.
General Land Agents,

yNIILL attend 10 selecting, locating and pre-
W. empting Government Lands also to the sale
and purchase of other lands, and the payment of
taxes. N
Oceana, and Mason counties, which are carefully
corrected each week.
We are able to designate Pine and Farming
Lands and will do so at reasonable rates, and war;
rant the lands TO be as recommended.
We will make selections for those for whom we.
may locate lands al the State or the United States
Land Offices when desired. Also we will make
and correct plats of the above named counties on
short notice
All business entrusted to us will be attended to,
promptly, and for moderate charges.
Office second door below the Washington
House, GrandHaven, Mich. 1905 If.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
Blacksmith, Gunsmith, and Farrier

THE undersigned is prepared to do all kinds of
i work in this branch of business, on short no.
tce Wagons, farming implements, mills, vessels,
guns. etc, ETC., repaired in the best manner.
Particular attention will be given to horseshoe
ing. --..
will attend to all calls from those who may
want an experienced Farrier
Shop, corner Fulton and Third streets. Grand
Haven, Mich. 1904 ly.
August il, 1855. +. TAKKEN.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
BOUR'S CORDIAL,

A safe, speedy, and efYectuai remedy for Dr.
arrhea, Dysentery, and Bowel Complaints.
THIS medicine may be relied upon as one of
l. the mildest and safest of remedies, while at
the time it is efectual in curing this class of
Diseases
Co BY observing the directions on the bottle, 1t
may be given to children with perfect safety.
Sold wholesale and retail by H: d. Post, Holland,
also for sale at Griffin's Drugstore.
Sept. IS, 1855. Ht 1909 If.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
DAY AND NIGHT LINE.

4 t the opening of navington the Clipper Scows
"A Capt. Toms Cabin and Bell Brandon, will run
upon the river for freight. Those having lumber,
shingles, wood, etc, to transport have it at
tended to, promptly, by application TO Capt, Derk
Wynn, in command, or to us, Agents of the Nam
moth transportation Co.
f235tf T.W. WHITE & Co.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
FAMILY GROCERIES.

consisting of chewing and smoking Tobacco, also
superior quality of genuine imported Cigars
Druggists supp led with pure article of Bran.
dy and other liquors, for medicinal purposes, at
the lowest wholesale prices.
Mill Point, Aug, 20, 1856 1856 1y
DONNETS.-We have the largest stock of Bon
ID nets ever brought to this market consisting
ofover 20 different kinds, prices ranging from one
shilling, to the fine Leghorn at three dollars. Be-
fore you buy elsewhere, call at G.. & WIS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of a
~ license granted on the seventeenth day of
September, A. d. 1856, by the Probate Court Of
Ottawa County, Michigan, to me as the Admins
traitor of the estate of Jeremiah Allen deceased,
late of said county of Ottawa, shall sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder on the frs. day
of January next, at one of the clock in the after
noon, at the Denton House. in the village OF East
manville, in said county of Ottawa, all the right,
title and interest that Jeremiah Allen died seized
of, in and to the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter, of section twentyonc, and the south
cast quarter of the southeast quarter of section
twenty, both in township eight north Of range
fourteen west. subject to the widows DOVER and
containing in all eighty acres of land.
THOMAS T. TowsLEY, Administrator.
Polkton, Nov. IS, 1856 I26S WI
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
G.. III. PECK'S
Mill Point Drug Store.

\ GENERAL assortment of fresh Drugs and
"A Medicines, Patent Medicines generally used
and sold by druggists, just opened and for sale
Also, the best quality of Cognac Brandy, and
other liquors, for medicinal purposes
Prescriptions carefully compounded and putup,
by DIR. james Z. Singer, thorough, experienced
druggist.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

THAT'S and Caps-the best assortment in town,
III and for the lowest prices, at ALBEEs
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
New Furniture Ware Rooms
WILLIAM r. POWERS

WOULD respectfully inform his friends and
w the public, that he has fitted up some new
rooms, one door East of the ware rooms formerly
occupied by Powers Ball & Co, and now kept by
Ball, Moves g. Colby, and will keep constantly on
hand, large assortment of
New and Fashionable Furniture,
Consisting of Sofas, Tete Tetes, Mahogany.
Cane Seat and Boston Rockers, Centre and Card
Tables, Bureaus, Book Cases, Mahogany and
Common Bcdsteads, Cane Seat Chairs, Tables,
Looking-glasses Rosewood and Gilt Mouldings,
for Picture Frames, Mattresses, Looking glass
Plate Coins and NIL other articles belonging to the
Trade, all of which he will sell low, For Cash.
Grand Rapids, October /, 1855. 1912 1y
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

NHEESE, Butter, Corn Meal and Beans, in good
~ order and of the best quality, at
ArpEp,s
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

Rags! Old Rags'l Clean h"gs'I.
A NY Guantity of Clean Paper Rags wanted ar
N this office. subscriptions to the p" Times :
may be paid in Rags, and Rags will pay for our
money, therefore produce the Rags
September 90 1852.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

HORSE RAKES, Cultvators, Grain Cradles
i l. and Grass Scythes and Snathcs in grea
variety, at Stone g. Chubb's Agr'l Warehouse.
Grand Rapids, July 3, 1855.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

ELOUR and Meal on consignment-100 bbls. OF
Il Sweets Supcrfine Flour, MddingS and Corn
Meal, ut GRIFFIN's Drugstore
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

- HIRTS and Drawers, blue mixed; n large as
- sortment of Red and White Flannel Wooden
Yarn; all of the best quality, for sale at
FERRY & WALLACE
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

BOOTS and SHOES just received
ID 400 pairs Ladies' sew'd and peg'd Boots,
so Caters,
so Long
200 Buskins,
100 Morocco Boots.
Also Misses and childrens' Boots and Shoes
Rubbers, Sandals and Ladies Fur lined Overshoes
Mems Buffalo Overshoes,
Boots, both kip and calf
Shoes, Slips, Pumps, etc, etc.
We warrant good stock and always keep large
and complete assortment.
Sept. %, 1856. CUTLER & WARTS.