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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-04-29
Estate of Leonard Tompson.

STATE OF MICHIGAN County of Ottawa, ss:-
At a session Of the Probate Court for the County
of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office, in the
village Of Grand Haven, on Monday, the six
teenth day of March, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-seven: Present, Angus
tus w. Taylor, Judge of Probate. In the matter
of the estate of Leonard Tomp on, late of
Wright, in said county, deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition duly verified
~ of Asa Tompson and William Rice, praying
that Franklin McNtt may be appointed, by this
court administrator of the estate of said deceas-
ed, Tbereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the
twentieth day of April next, at seven o'clock
in the afternoon, be assigned for the hearing of
said petition, and that the heirs at law of said de-
ceased and all other persons interested in said es
tate, 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, if 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 interest
ed 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 Tines
newspaper printed and circulating in said county
of Ottawa, three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing.
AUGUSTUS w. TAYLOR,
2S3 wal Judge of Probate.
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Estate of Ira Ford.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, ss:-
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 six
teenth day Of March, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-seven: Present Angus
tus w. Taylor, Judge of Probate In the mat
ter OF the Estate of Ira Ford late of the town
of Wright, in said county, deceased:
ON reading and filing the petition, duly verif-
~ ed, of Eleanor Ford, widow of said deceased,
praying that she may be appointed Admin stra-
trix, and Chester Danforth Administrator of the
estate of said deceased. Thereupon it is ordered,
that Monday, the twentieth day of April next, at
five o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the
hearing of said petition and that the heirs at law Of
said deceased, and all other persons interested in
said estate, are required to appear at 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 ii is further ordered
that said petitioner give notice to the persons in
terested in said estate, of the tendency Of said Pc
ttion and the hearing thereof by causing a copy
of this order to be published in the Grand River
Times, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county of Ottawa, three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing.
AUGUSTUS w. TAYLOR,
2S2 wal Judge of Probate.
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Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.

Gents silk wrappers and drawers, mixed and
white knit Saxony merinos and cotton. red and
Canton flannel, do. White, fancy striped and
checked gingham shirts, hickory, do. also heavy
red, blue, mixed and anchor flannel over shirts.
Napoleon Ties, Scarfs and handkerchiefs of plain
and figured plaid and checked silk, satin, silk and
linen. lawn, bingham, etc. Stocks-Plain and fan
cy tab, plain, embroidered and diamond bows, etc.
Pocket misunderstanding and bordered linen,
white and figured China and Pongee silks. Black
and colored kid gloves, silk, silk and linen, Isle
thread and cotton do. Mixed, brown and striped
cotton half hose; also large lot of country knit
socks
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Catalogue of New Music.

WILLIAM HALL & son, No. 239 Broadway,
N. Y, have just issued an addenda to their gene
raj catalogue of music. 1t contains list of all
the popular new vocal and instrumental music,
published during the last year, and will be sent to
any address in the Uuted States, post paid, with
out charge.
A NEW BOOK FOR FEMALE ACADEMIES.
The Institute Chorus Book, a collection of the
most popular, appropriate, and pleasing vocal
pieces, adapted for class singing, by Francis II.
Brown. Price 60 cents, or 10 copies So. 1892 3m
NOTICE.-Whereas, my wife, Sarah. has left
~ my bed and board, without just cause or
provocation. l therefore forbid all persons har-
boring or trusting her on my account, as | shall
pay no debts of her contracting after this date.
JOHN TRICK.
Oct l. 1885, [2S5 3w*
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Dissolution.

TTNHE firm of Calvert & Co. has this day dssolv.
l. ed by mutual consent. The business of the
late firm will be settled by the subscriber.
The public are invited to call as usual at the old
place, on Water street, next door to the Ottawa
House, where they will find great variety of eve-
rything in the line of Groceries, Yankee Notions
ETC., etc. L. SHACKELToN.
Jan'y 10, 1856. T273 If
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BOYS CLOTHING.
Music and Musical Instruments

EIRTH, POND & CO., SAT Broadway manufac-
II turers of all kinds of Musical instruments,
and publishers of sheet music
SUPERIOR SAX HORNS AND CORNETS, with
piston and rotary valves. These instruments are
of our own make and are warranted or no SALE
Prices sent on application by letter. liberal dis
count to leaders and teachers of bands, who are
requested to act as agents.
PIANO FORTES.-We have made Pianos for
THIRTY YEARS, and will guarantee every instru-
ment of our make. Prices from 1925 to ST. 900.
GUITARS of our own make, from beautiful ma
hogany and Rosewood. Prices with cases, from
$14 to 500
SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL WORKS.
Our catalogue stock of American and Foreign
music is very extensive Every instrument or ar
ticle of musical merchandise can be found in our
stock. Dealers, Teachers, Schools and Bands sup
piled. 1854 I'm
FIRTH, POND & CO., Broadway, N Y.
Between the st. Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels.
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ments, Yankee Notions Groceries, Provisions
etc. etc.. for Fall and Winter trade, is now in store
and arriving at Grifin's.
Keeping no books of account selling for cash,
and having continually increasing trade, can
and will sell for less profit than ever before, and
warrant the one thousand and one articles kept
in store, as good as recommended, or refund the
money.
Attention is requested to our large supply Of
Winter Sperm Oil, Machinery. Sweet and Olive
Oils, Boiled and Raw Linseed Oils, Varnishes,
Camphene, Tnrpentine, Burning Fluid and Alec
hol.
We have over one thousand gallons Of the
above in store. Two hundred kegs and cans Of
the various qualities of Pure White Buffalo Lead,
New Jersey Snow White Zinc, Paris Green and
Hampden Green lin oil and all other colors, with
every description of Painters Tools,
Also q small stock of Medicinal Wines, Brandy,
Wolfe's Aromatic Schnappes, and Scotch Ale.
Sweets Flour, Middlings, Buckwheat Flour on
hand in any quantity.
H. GRIFFIN, Agent.
Oct. 26, 1856.
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DRAIDS, Silk and Worsted, Linen Edgings, lat
ID est styles, for sale at the store of
FERRY d WALLACE.
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large assortment made from super black and
colored doeskins, broadcoths and cassimeres,
black, plaid, fancy and mixed cassmeres, Sleeps
gray satinetts, cottonadcs, cassinets tweeds and
Kant
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VESTS.

Plain and fancy vevets, black satin, figured do
plain and figured Barathea, grenadine and bro
cade silks white and Marseillcs, broadcloths, cas-
simeres satinetts, tweeds, valencia, poplins, cash
meretts and alapaccas double and single breasted
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HATS.

Learys fall style of silk and mole hats, cassi.
meres, beaver, know-knothings and wide-awakes.
fur and wool, Kossuth, Webster, Ingraham, cava-
ler, citizen and Alboni d. also large assortment
of black brown and fancy silk and cotton plush
caps, from IS to SO So black, brown and drab cloth
do silk and cotton glazed do
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For Sale.

5000 Bushels Oats,
500 do Sheed Corn,
$500 do Corn I'm the Ear.
Jan'y5, 81. CUTLER & WARTS
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CLOTHING.

Dress, frock, half frock and sack coats, made
from super black, brown. green and blue French,
English, German and American broadcloths, sacks,
half sacks and business frocks, made from cassi-
mere satinetts, sleeps gray, Kentucky Jean, CASH
MI cnttnnade etc
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VESTINGS.

Black, check ard fancy Velvets, black and fgur
ed satins, plain and figured grenadine, barathe
and brocadc silks plain striped and checked farm
ers satin, white and buff Marseilles and cashmere
pol atc
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NO MATTER whether Buchan.
an or Fremont Is elected Presi
dent, one thing is CERTAIN,
viz:
That a large stock of the best
quality of Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals and Surgical Instru-
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~ LASS and Nails, Of which we have now on
\J hand fair quantity, and shall receive large
supply in time for those wishing to build this
spring. w. II. FOSTER o. Co
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NLOVES and Mittens the largest and best as
VI sortment of Mems Buck Gloves and Mittens
in town. from Fulton county, N. Y. at
GRIFFIN's Drugstore.
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Re.oPened,
The WASHINGTON HOUSE."

WYE are constantly receiving additions to our
w spring and summer stock of Dry Goods, our
assortment is nearly complete, and to prices we
defy competition our assortment consists in part
of Challi Berage, Popns, Printed Lawns, Alpacas,
Nous de Lains figured and plain, Mohar Lustres,
Ginghams, Calicoes, &c. &c. Please call and see.
CUTLER & WARTS
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WE are receiving a large stock of Groceries
w which we are selling very low. Please give
us a call G.. & w.
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NLS-10 bbls. Boiled and Raw Linseed and
~ Winter Lamp Oils, at
GRIFFIN's Drugstore.
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CORN SHELTERS, Various Kinds, at
~ S. & C's. Ag1. Warehouse.
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AMENDMENT NO. 9.

RssolpsdG by The General assembly of the State
Of 0Aio, three.6Ilhs ofthe members elected to each
branch, concurring therein, that il be aud hereby,
is proposed to the electors Of the State, TO vote on
the second Tuesday Of October next, to approve or
reject the following amendment as a substi-
tute for the second and third sections Of the twelfth
article Of the Constitution.
All property, personal and real, shall be subject
to taxation by a uniform rule, at the true value
thereof in money, but such deductions from cred
its may be allowed as the General Assembly may
deem expedient; Provided. that burying grounds
public tchool houses. and all other public proper
10y, and all institutions of purely public charity, and
all houses used exclusively for public worship,
shall be exempt from taxation, and il the tota|
value of the personal property Of any person shall
not exceed fly dollars, the same may be exempt
from t~axaticn. All property employed in banking
shall always bear a burden of taxation equal tc
that imposed on the property Of individuals.
NH. VAN VOORHEES,,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of lhe Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857.
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ROAD NOTICE

NOTICE Is hereby given that a petition will be pre-
IN sented TO the Commissioners Of Carroll County, At
their June session, 1851, praying for a county road,
commencing at q point on the State road leadiI from
s.eubenville 70 Canton, west Of James Bogg's barn;
thence a northward course to the edge Of the bill north
Of a spring; thence northward along a fence to the
south line Of VIM. Holmes land; thence a ~northward
course to the north line Of said Holmes land; thence
west on said line to the northwest corner Of said
Holmes land; thence north. along the line between
BOggs end Simmons, and Geo. Pugl and Bemenderfer
10 the Wensville road, and there to terminate.
April 80, 1857, MANY PETITIONERS.
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TIE SPIRITUAL HUMBUG EXPLODED
THE IMPOSITION EXPOSED.

In our paper yesterday, we gave q full account
Of the spiritual meetings which have been held in
Mechanics Hall every evening during the pres
ant week. We described the wonders which
were there revealed. II will be remembered that
the first part Of the exercises consisted Of paHo'
rama containing representations Of the 'seven
spheres" Of future Immortality, all Of which were
explained by a venerable aud seemingly sincere
looking person, who also proved "spiritualism,'
such as he taught from the Scripture, ard be ex.
horted the audience with all The JUNCTION and az
dor ola true believer to turn from their wicked.
ness aud live.
The next order Of the performance was, to bring
10, fastened upon a desk, a bass drum, q tambo.
Tine, drum-sticks. and a trumpet, all Of which
Wersto Re played upon By . band Of disembOdied
spirits, The lights were then extinguished and
the room made as dark as q VOLTS mouth. The
approach Of the spirits was preceded by the sing.
ing e Hymns and spiritual songs, and BY marches
honpipea, and "~nigger'' airs on the violin.
The presence Of the spirits was known By some
faint taps on the drum and slight vibrations Of
the tambourine, which grew more '(ast and furi'
Gus" as the music proceeded. Last night the
ball was quite full, aud the performances proceed
ed on according to the programme Of the prece
ding night, when the lights we're put out and the
hymns were sung. The believers sat in the front
circle. The medium took her position by the side
Ofthe old gentleman, aud at length the admonito-
ny tap Ofthe drum, and the jingle Of the tambo
rins gave token that the spirit king was about
coming among us 10 beat a tune and jingle q n
frain. He YVES admitted, and amid silence and
darkness, be beat aud banged away upon thu
drum, and the tamborine shook with ~ecstacies
and the believers fek how good it YVES to be ther,
when presto change. some wicked unbelieve
struck q light, which at once exposed the swind
ling imposition, The spirit Of the tambOriue wa
he female m~edium---a stalsart lass, tell, stout, an
twenty-five. The spirit Of the drum was a boy
about Mirleea and there they were both discover
ed rubbing the tamborius and beating the drum
Never didiight produce such an effect.
The fetnale threw down her instrument an
rushed to Der seat a self convicted impostor,-
TheI lad dropped bis stiek and disappeared. tt
old man protested that he bad been deceived, b.
looked Tic very impefsonation Of confusion an
disappointment. The believers stared At one Al
other very much as a green horn would do wi
had Bet his last dime with q thimble-riggef I
he could tell under which lhimble the "latle j
ker, was aud had lost. The audience yell'
with delight. The old man said they would 81
no more exhibitions, and the door keeper, who
we believe to be tie real principal Of the conceI
said the money should be returned, and so it wi
4hdtbns ended the laa exhibition OF the "Harm
meal Science or Spiritual Manifestations.
Upon this subject we night preach a sermc
but We wifdefer thatto aipsr re convenient seasO
% s J0urpal.
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AMENDuENr no. 4.

Rssoluedby the Gensral Assembly Of The State
of 0hiO. Three,ffths Of the members elected to
each house concurring therein. That it be and
hereby is proposed to the electors of the State, on
the second Tuesday of October next to approve OF
reject the following amendment as q substitute
for the. first and second sections Of the thirteenth
article 0 ethe Constitution. Viz: Corporations o
every description shall be created, and corporate
powers granted only by general laws which shal
dsfpe he powers, privileges aud immunities anc
describe the duties and liabilitiesof each class o
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descriptions Of corporations. bat the General As
seupbly may enact special laws for the relief Of
corporations in peculiar cases, and may make spe-
cal provisions in regard to corporations 10 eases
where from their peculiar location or Interests such
special provisions are required and NAY from time
TO time alter or repeal all sueh lavS, as are au-
thorzei BY this section.
N. II, VAN WORRIES.
Speaker Of the House Of Representative.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Dated April Sd. 1851.
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n~lisfsIIaneOils RtaOina.


faE HORsE cdARa Ok THE GREAT
sECREF0s TANNING BoRsEs.
The horseesslsr is q vaa, or exesesenee, uheb
grows on every homes fore legs and generally on
the hi0d legs Il has a peculiar rank, musy
smell. aud saSlg ppllsd Of The amnOpieae e.
auriA Of the hOrsesssUs peculiarly ~ concentrate
in this part, aud its very strong odOr has a great
attraction fr ell snipuls especially canine, and
The horse himself.
For the oil Of cumiu, the horse has an instinct
i've passiOu-bo,h are original NATIVES Of Arbia,
and when The horse scents the OdGs be Is instinct
lively dawn toward il.
The Oh Of RhOlium possesses peculiar proper
ties. an animals seem to cherish a fondness for
it,and ii exercises kind Of sutduiug i~niasrce
oEer hsm.
The directions given foe tanning horses are a
follows
Procure some hOrsscasOE aud g9ie il 6ne.-
Also get some oil of Rhodium and oil of cumin,
and keep the three separate in air tight bottles.
Rub a little oil of cumin upon your hand and
approach The horse in the field, on the wiudward
aide, 50 that he can smell the eumin. The horse
will let you come up to him then without any
trouble.
Immediately rub your hand gently on ~
horses nose, getting a little Of the oil on it. You
can then lead him anywhere. Give him a little
ofthe castor o. 3 piece OflOaf sugar, apPlsOr Po'
tato.
Put 8 drops Of oil Of Rhodium int a lady's sill
yer thimble. Take the thimble between th
thumb and middle finger Of your right hand, will
the fore. finger stopping the mouth Ofthe tbimbl
to prevent the oil from running out whilst 70
are opening the mouth Of the horse.
As soon as you have opened the horses mOuI
tip, the thimble oyer upon bis tongue and be
your sSfyanE He will follow you like a p
dog.
Ride fearIess and promptly, with your knee
pressed 10 the side of the horse, and your to
tuIhoa W huu uccls OuL tueu 9Ou VII aiNeys Y
on the alert forR shy or sheer from tue horse, an
he can never throw you.
Then IL you want to tsaab him to lie dow
stand on. his nigh, or left sid7 have a couple
leather straps about six feet long string up b
left leg with Que Of them round his neck sta
the other end Of I over bis shoulders hold
49, - -. .
your hand, and when you are ready, tell him to
down At The same time, geLtlg. firmly and sea(
ly pulling on the strap touching him lightly {
the knee with a switch. The horse will immet
ately He down. Do this a few times and you CT
make him lie down without straps.
He is now your pupil aud friend, You ca
teach him anything, only be kind to him be go
tie. Love him, and he will love you. Feed III
before you do yourself. Shelter him well, groO
him yourself, keep him clean, and at night alwa
give him good bed, at least a foot thick.
In the winter season, don't let your horse staI
out a long time 10 the cold. without covering
remember that the horse is an aboriginal native
a warm climate, and in many respects bis cOns
tuition is as tender as a mans.
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To School Teachers

THE BOARD OF SCHOOL EXAMINERS FOR
Carroll county, will hold Six MEETINGS for the ex-
animation Of School teachers during the year 1857, OH
the following days, namely: On the third Wednes-
day in February, April, June, August, October, and
december. The meetings will be held in one of the
pubic school houses in Carrollton, Commencing at 10
o'clock, forenoon.
The standing rules of the Board regulating exami.
nations are the following:
|. Each applicant not personally known to
the Board, must produce a certificate Of good moral
character, OF late date. and signed by Que or more re.
sponsible persons.
Q, Each applicant must come furnished with pen,
ink and paper; and also with McGufey's Fifth Reader.
8. 70 each applicant will be submitted a list OF
questions on Arithmetic, English Grammar, and Geog
rapby. to be answered in writing.
A. No applicant will be regarded as qualified to
teach. nor entitled to a certificate, who does not cor.
rectly answer onehalf Of the questions submitted in
each branch.
3. Certificates will not be issued on the day of ex-
animation, but they will be RENTED by mail or other
wise as soon as practicable. And when an applicant
is deemed unqualified, a note stating that fact viii be
sent him.
6. Applicants coming In after the class formed
and the examination has commenced, will beexpected
to wait until the next ocular day of examinJ ion.
I. No certificate will be granted to any person who
is know. to the Board to be habituated to lie use OF
profane language, to be incorporate or dis! onest.
8. Each applicant must furnish hi elf with a
stamped envelope, and hin self Moons, with his
own name and address, and in such enve ope his Ger.
tifcate or note will be forwarded.
by order ofthe Board,
Janury | ls57.-lV. WIN. MCCOY. Sec'y.
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AMENDMENT NO. 2.


Resolved by the General Assembly of the State
Of Ohio, Three-ffths of the members elected to
each House concurring therein, that it be, and
hereby is, proposed to the electors of this State
to vote on the second Tuesday of October next,
upon the approval or rejection Of the following
amendment, as substitute for the fifth and sixth
sections OF the fourth article Of the Constitution,
viz: SEc. 8. District Courts shall be held in
each county at least once in each year, by one or
more District Judges elected by the electors of
separate districts to be prescribed by law, who shall
hold their Office for 8 years; and during their con.
~tinuance in Office shall reside in the district for
which they are elected. The provisions of the
fourteenth section OF this article shall apply to Dis.
trict Judges. The General assembly may by law
authorize the judges Of the District Court, and 81
the Courts Of common pleas, to fix the times OIL
holding their respective courts. Until District
Judges shall have been elected and qualified district
Courts shall be held by the Judges ofthe Supreme
Court and Of the Courts of Common Pleas, as
now authorized. SEC. 6. The District Court shall
have such jurisdiction as may be provided by law
and the judges thereof shall have aud exercise such
power aud Jurisdiction ct chambers, and may be
required to sit as Judges Of the court of Common
Pleas as shall be directed BY law.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Dated April Q, 1857.