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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

STATE HIsToRIcAL SocIETY.-The direct
ors of this society are making an effort to
collect and arrange the materials for histo
ry Of Michigan, commencing with its most
early days. We have lately received cir
cular from the society, requesting our co-ope-
ration and assistance in the collecting of rec
ords pertaining to the early settlement of
the state. We will gladly do what we can
in this matter, for we are quite an antiquari-
an, but having resided in this region but a
short time, we can do but comparatively lit
tie. G. +. WALKER, esq, of Detroit is cor
responding secretary.ld goo ai.g
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

The LAKE MrcnIGAN STEAM FERRy.-We
see it stated by the New York papers that
Messrs. j. r. q A. Steers, of that city, have
contracted with Capt. Howard, and the su-
perintendent nof the railroads, to construct
two first class steamers, to run between Mil
waukee and Grand Haven. They are to be
about 1000 tons each, the cylinders 80
inches in diameter Grand Rapids Eagle.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

Nothing SO wins upon strangers as true
politeness A little attention shown in
stage, or in the cars, or at public table, costs
us bu: very little. But what an effect it has
upon the person to whom the attention is
shown. The pleasant look, the grateful
smile, show we have gained friend.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

The weed known as the "water pepper y
or "smart weed F" which may be found in
abundance along bitches, roads, lanes aud
barn yards, is an efectual and certain de-
stroyer of the bed-bug. A strong decoction
is made of the herb, and the places infested
with the insect well washed with it.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

A printer who was recently flung by his
sweetheart went to the office and tried to
commit suicide with the shooting stick" but
the thing wouldn't 90 off = The "devl"
wished to pacify him. and told him to peep
into the sanctum where the editor was writ
ing duns to delinquent subscribers. He says
that picture Of mute despair reeonciled him
to his fate.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

New QUARrErrE CHoIR.--At the ST.
Paurs (Universalist) Church, Wabash ave-
nue., new quartette choir has just been or
ganized under the direction of Mr.. VIM. H
Currie. This gentleman has just returned
from the east, where he has been for the
purpose Of procuring as good a soprano as
the country affords. He succeeded in en-
gaging Mrs. M. J. Mozart, formerly Miss Bo-
thamly, the favorite oratorio singer of Bos-
ton, and with the other voices carefully Sc
lected, this choir must be fully equal to any
in the United States. Mrs. Mozart, SO says
Dwights Journal Of Music, possesses, one
of the most rich and powerful voices in the
country, and with it are coupled chaste
style and faultless delivery. We welcome
her to Chicago, and trust that her stay with
us will be both pleasant and profitable
Chicago Journal. 2.a1n ridi
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

49, THE YANG UARD: A Free Weekly
~ Reform Paper. w. 6 Il. M, f. DENTON,
ALFRED & ANNA DENTON CRIDGE, Editors.
Practical Socialism and Universal Freedom will bo
its most prominent topics. Terms--$l year.
Address "vANGuARp," Dayton, Ohio.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

- If you wish to increase the size and
prominence of your eyes, just keep an ac-
count OF the money you spend foolishly, and
add it up at the end Of the year.
---------" That isan elegant extract as witty
young author observed when he assited a
young lady out of ditch into which she
had stepped at picnic party.
- Among the prominent benevolent OBJ
jects of the day, we perceive the call for the
formation of society for the amelioration of
the condition of women with snoring hus-
bands oni
TT am astonished at your decision,'
said young lawyer to Judge, who had de-
clared against him. "This remark cannot
he permitted" said the Judge, an "apology
will be necessary on your part" Permit
me-" said the senior counsel, " to offer an ex-
suse for my young friend; he is new in these
matters, and when he has practiced as long
before your honor as have, he will be as
tonished at nothing"
i--T- Hon. to get Hat--"Say Pomp, you
Niger where you get dat new hat?"
at de shop of course"
,kof What am the price of such an article as
daft" as = No. - ~ ea e,- br
% don't know, nigger-I don't know, de
sbop-keeper was'nt dar"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

The Chicago Ledger of the 25th init
mates that there are two thousand tene-
ments in that city wanting renters.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16
THE QUESTION OF THE AGE.

49, DO Spirits communicate Nth Mortals?
The New England SpiTituolis (the only paper Of its
class in New England) presents the facts and phil
osophy of the modern spiritual movement. 1t has
able correspondents in the IT, s., also in London
and Paris. Published weekly at $500 a year. in
advance. A. E. NEWTON, Editor and publisher
Is Franklin street, Boston, Mass. 299---
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

"THE HEALTHIEsT COUNTRY IN CREA-
TIoN."-De Bows, mortality statistics show
that the people Of the United States are the
healthiest on the globe. The deaths are
100000 per year, or one and one-third per
cent. Of the population. In England the
ratio is over two cent, and in France nearly
three per cent. Virginia and North Carolina
are the healthiest Of the states, and have 63s
inhabitants over 100 years of Advo-
cate, Kinston, ". c.. # ''
We will ackno Wedge the truth of the
first paragraph of the above; and it may be
true that Virginia and N. Carolina are the
healthiest of any of the states, but we doubt
it, According to the last census reports of
the United States, the four heathiest states
in the union, were as follows: Vermont, Wis
consin, Pennsylvania and Florida
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16
ECIAL NOTICES.
; New York & Erie Rail Road.
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.


Buy your through tickets to n. York, Boston,
Phila., and N. England Cities, via this route.
TWENTY-FIVE MILES DISTANCE SAVED (!
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This line extends to Dunkirk. Buffalo and Niagara
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To Niagara Falls, via Canandagua & n. +. r. r..
making direct connection with Trains on the Great
Western Railway from Detroit and Chicago thus af-
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0y- BosToN passengers can stop in n. York city
any length of time, and resume their journey at
pleasure, without extra charge. IE
Qly1 THROUGH TICKETS for sale in all the
principal western Il. r Offices.
g Fare as lo,c as by any other route.
ID. +. SMITH, Gen'l Ag't HOMER RAMSDELL,
Cleveland, o., May Is, 1857. President
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-16

We yesterday published a notice, at the
head of our columns, calling the press con-
yention at Ralanasoo, on the 9th of Octo-
her, This we copied ffom the Detroit Id
vertiser, the editor of which paper had been
asked to make the call by some of the orig
inal advocates of the movement. Had we
been, asked to, name, the place and day, we
should have said-Detroit, about the time
OF the state fair; but we were and are will
ling to join with the majority.
This informing we received the Allegan
Journal, Extra, of the 10th, containing a
call, signed by D. G. Henderson, Of the
Journal, JAS. l.. CAN'T, Tribune, Dowagiac,
and H. s. Club, Clarion, Grand Haven,
appointing Jackson, on the sth We.are
asked to sign it, but decline for the present,
and until we hear from others. Perhaps the
next call will appoint Copper Harbor, in the
northern peninsula. If so, we don't want to
stand committed against it, in advance.
We now go for postponing the time until
a more general expression has been had
Unless there is an agreement, and general
attendance by the publishers, of both parties,
throughout the state, the convention will be
a failure, Of course If it is to be " fizzle,"
we are not Gin - Grand Rapids Eagle.
G. r. a. /. r. Ron "Wednesday morn
ing, the 9th nst., the company's engineers
and surveyors, commenced the survey of the
route from Otsego via Allegan to Grand
Rapids over what is known as the Littlejohn
route.
The directors meet on the 25th inst,A to
permanently locate the road.
1t is understood that the compaAW have
assessed Allegan and vicinity $4,000 for the
location of the road on this line of which
100000 has already been taken.
Mr.. Warren is to address r. r. meeting
at Alegan on Saturday evening.-AHegam
Journal, Extra, lOM i'ast
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ed
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-01

HoNEsrY.-The Bay State relates the parlicu-
lars Of an affair of honesty, worthy to be repeat
ed, which came off the other day. At the ten
cent concert, f" at Mechanics Hall, on We'd
nesday evening last, City Messenger Glea-
son, the ticket seller, stated that ''he had
passed somebody ten dollar bill for a one," and
requested that if anybody found the bill, it should
be returned to the office. Until Friday, it was
supposed to be lost, when Mr.. II. C. Foster, sill
ver-plater, on Central street, called upon Mr..
Gleason, and handed him the bill which was lost,
stating that he found that he had more money
than belonged to him, and being at the concert,
he thought he must be the one who got the ten
dollar bill, and would now return it. The bill
might very easily have got into hands not so
honest,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-01

AFFAIRs IN KANsAs.-The correspondent of
the New York Tribune sends, on the 25th
INST, the following, which is telegraphed
from st. Louis, May %:
"Gov Walker has not yet arrived at Le-
compton.
Secretary Stanton has made an apportion-
ment of delegates to the CONSTITUTIONAL ogus)
Convention based on the Census returns that
have been sent in. The Census has only
been taken in ten of the thirty seven counties.
Sixteen counties are allowed some sort of rep
resentation. In SIX counties representation
has been allowed on return of votes taken
from old bogus polls.
The counties bordering on Missouri are
allowed thirty-seven out of the sixty del
egates.
A mass of counties eighty miles square,
densely settled with the free State men, has
been allowed no representation whatever.
Some citizens of Coffee county have written
to Stanton asking if they are to have an cleo
ton. As no Census has been taken, Stanton
replies that there is no law, and he has no
power to remedy such omissions.
Newman, the bogus Sheriff of Doniphan
county, with a gang of rowdies, assaulted
Mr.. Jameson, Representative to the free State
Legislature, Fifteen shots were fired at june
son and his brother. One of them was Sc
verely wounded. The Sheriff arrested them
and tied them with cords, but was compelled
to release them by the peop lie"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-01

SHOCKING RAILROAD ACCIDENT. = As the
Sunday night express train from Boston was
passing through the lower deep cut, in this city,
little this side of the Milbury Crossing, last
evening, about half past nine o'clock, it ran over
an unknown man, about 80 years of age, most
shookingly pommeling him, dashing out his
brains, and horribly mangling one Of his legs,
tearing it offjust above the ancle. His head was
pounded almost to jelly, but his face not much
distgured. Deceased had on coarse checkered
cashmere pants, with overalls, and cotton frock.
Nothing was found in his pockets except forty
foot tape measure, in a leather case. His body
has not yet been identified, as no papers were
discovered about his person. He had a felon on
the middle finger of his right hand. From APP
pearances, he was hard-laboring man, with
brawny features and dark hair, badly stained with
blood
The remains were taken to the office of Mr..
George Sessions, City Sexton, 40 Front street,
where they may be found, to-day, for indentif-
cation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-01

A NEW AND INTERESTING PoL1TIcAL MOVE
MENT.-There was a meeting of American
leaders and members of tile Legislature, in
this city, on Friday evening, to consider the
exigencies Of thor organization in relation to
the Republican Convention of June "a, and
the State election of next Fall. We hear that
it was decided to form new councils. and to
call convention on the sixteenth of June,
and nominate Mr.. Banks for Governor This
is to get ahead of the Republicans, who are
also generally tending to Mr. Banks nomina.
ton, by nominating him first. Both parties
look upon him as "the coming man. and
seek the credit of putting first upon the track,
and attaching to him some of their more spe-
cial fayorites for the other executive offices.
The probability now is that both conventions
will select Mr.. Banks for the first place. but
disagree and measure their respective strength
upon the other nominations. Gov. Gardner
and his immediate friends are represented as
unfavorable to this sudden coup dc grace of
their party.-BoSton Tra0eler, 3OM.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-01

The NEwBURG MURDER acknowledgement
DeUeIopments.--A few weeks since, as will be
remembered by our readers, the dead body of
woman found in a field in Newburg, N. Y,
who had been murdered in a horrible manner.
The police were at once upon the alert, and ar.
rested person supposed to be the murderer, on
the suspicion that the body was that of Miss
Bloom, her own sister swearing to the identity
from scars In day or two Miss Bloom made
her appearance, alive and we'll. the sister having
been deceived by most wonderful similarity of
looks and marks upon the body of the living and
the dead
Since then, the authorities have used the most
nnwearisd exertions TO trace out the guilty par
ties of this mysterious murder 1t appears, by
telegraph, that they have arrested negro in
Lowell, named Thomas Brown, and taken him to
Newburg, where he arrived on Thursday SAYS
special dispatch from Newburg to the Boston
Traoeler of Saturday evening;
Brown arrived here on Thursday The body
was disinterred Brown states positively that it
is the body of his wife. He pointed out scar
on one eyebrow not previously noticed, and says
that it was burned with cigar. He showed
daguerreotype bearing striking resemblance to
the deceased. He underwent long examination
before the coToners jury, which resulted in the
belief on their part that matters are approaching
a true solution. He gave the names of several
parties in New York, whose presence here is
deemed advisable, and for whom officers have
been sent, who are expected to return to day. In
the meantime the matter rests. Brown remains
in nominal custody of the coroner. He was born
in Maraeilles, of parents who emigrated from the
French Colonies He has served in the French
army in Algers, and, as he says, has once been
| possessed of considerable property. He is intel
| ligent and gentlemanly."
The Traveller appends the following editorial
| remarks in relation to the above
"We have singular appendix to the story,
from which It would appear that the second per-
son Identified as the female murdered, and BY a
| person who points 10 scars and knows her we'll
being her husband, has within few DAYS been
seen alive and well in the streets of Boston,
The Police here were informed, few DAYS
since, that the body at Newburg had been iden-
tilted as that of Kate Ashbell, who had been
known to them for many years One of them.
who has seen the woman many times, was greatly
astonished to see her, day or two since, leave
the cars in this city, of the train from New York
and take cab for the Lowell House. The driver
OF the cab also identified her as Kate Ashbell
They both speak as il there was not possibli-
ty of mistake in the matter. The woman is well
known here, having lived in houses Of i'll fame
IN Boston for many years. She has been several
times before the courts, and on one OCCASION
after receiving sentence, hurled heavy inkstand
at the head Of the judge, which Just missed its
mark. Altogether, it is a singular affair."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-01

The SHIP CANAL.-Surgeon Caldwell, at
taehed to the ship Independence, under date
Of Panama Bay, May s, has unofiicially adj
vised the Navy Department that he has been
informed there is a practicable route for ship
canal from Gulf San Miguel Rio Savanna, to
Puerto del Principe, a few miles above which
place the tide ebbs-thence about North by
East, over low ground to Caledonia Rayor,
little North of it-that the whole country is
low, we'll wooded and watered, and abounds
in game, and that small party can cross
from the Garana to the Atlantic Ocean and
return, making path or road as they go, in
less than ten days, without fear Of the Indians
or disease.
DR.. Caldwell, having obtained leave of
Commodore Mervine, hastily explored the
route, and reports the summit level on the
route from Principe Northerly to the Atlantic,
and that it is within eight miles of the Sara
ma, and wond not prove insuperable to en-
cheering skill in constructing ship canal
Washington Cor. N. Y. Tribune.