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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA.
May "a, 1s5:

Il Benecolent Institution established By special En-
/ do,cnent for the Relief of the Sex and Dis
tressed, afflicted scith Frulent and
Epidemic Diseases
TJNHE HOWARD ASSOCIATION. in view of t,,o
Il awful destruction Of human liie caused bv
Sexual diseases and the receptions practiced upon
the unfortunate victims of such diseases by Ouacks
several years ago directed their Consulting Sur,
geon. as a CHARITABLE ACT worthy Of their
name to open Dispensary for the treatment of This
MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS to all who apply by
letter. with a description of their condition GAGE
occupation habits Of life, &C., and in cases of ex
treme poverty to FURNISH MEDICINES FREE
OF CHARGE. 1t is needless to add that the As
sociation commands the highest Medical skill of
the age, and will furnish the most approved mod
ern treatment.
The Directors of the Association, in their Annu-
al Report upon the treatment of Sexual Diseases
for the year ending January 1st, 1858, express the
highest satisfaction with the success which has at
tended the abors of the Consulting Surgeon i'm the
cure of Spermatorrhea, Seminal Weakness, Impo-
tence, Gonorrhea, Gleet Syphilis, the vice of
Onanism or Self-abuse, &C., and order a continu-
ance of the same plan for the ensuing year..
The Directors, review of the past feel as
sred that their abors in this sphere of benevolent
effort have been of great benefit to the afflicted
especially to the young and they have resolved to
devote themselves, with renewed ZEAL to this very
important and much despised cause.
An admirable Report on Spermatorrhea or
Seminal Weakness, the vice of Onanism, Mastur-
baton, or Self-abuse, and other diseases of the
sexual organs, by the Consulting Surgeon, will be
sent by mail (in sealed envelope( FREE OF
CHARGE, on the receipt of TWO STAMPS for
postage Other Reports and Tracts on the nature
and treatment of sexual diseases, diet, &C., are
constantly being published for gratutous distribu-
ton, and will be sent to the afflicted Some of the
new remedies and methods of treatment discovered
during the last year, are of great value.
Address, for Report or treatment DR.. GEORGE
r. CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon, Howard As
ISOLATION, No. South Ninth Street, Philadelphia,
Pa BY order of the Directors,
EZRA ID. HEARTWEL, President.
VEo fAhchlLD, secretary my27-5y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
New Advertisements.
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-Cass County Probate
- Court.-Notice is hereby given, that applca-
ton has been made to said court by William Cot
ton, guardian for Lucetta J. Crawford, and Henry
A. Crawford, minors for license to sell certain real
estate of said minors.
1t is therefore hereby ordered that the third
Monday in June next be and the same is hereby
appointed for hearing said application at the Pro-
bate office, in Cassapolis, of said county, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
And it is also ordered that the next of kin to
said wards and all persons interested in the matter
appear before said court at the time and place of
hearing, to show cause why license should not be
granted for the sale of real estate
1t is also ordered that the above notice and order
be published in the Cass County Republican,
newspaper published in said county, once in each
week for three successive weeks immediately pre-
ceding said day of hearing.
G. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate
May "a, 1858. my2T-5w3
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
SroKMs.-We learn that the hail

SToRMs.-We learn that the hail
storm of Sunday evening was quite general through
the county, and was the cause of much damage to
buildings crops, &c The fruit also suffered
great injury. We understand that mile or two
north and east of this village, the windows of
many dwellings, were entirely broken out, admit
ting rain and wind, raising sad havoc with house
hold goods, &C. Fruit trees and garden plants
were entirely destroyed Hailstones fell to the
size of butternuts- ga m co.
The heavy rain storm of Tuesday did great
damage in this vicinity. The crops were much
injured, and many gardens were flooded and ruined.
We learn also that several bridges have been
ricd away in the county. The streams are much
swollen, and the low grounds in their vicinity
entirely submerged We are pleased to state that
the bridges here still stand firm.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27


THE SECRET DIvULGED.-It is ru-
mored that Mr.. Barey, the American
horse tanner, used file of Congress
sional speeches to subdue the refracto-
ry animals put under his charge. After
reading about quarter of an hour, the
quadruped gives in, promising an en-
tire amendment of morals and mapners
If he will only stop,-Boston Couw.
: 1t required speech of but three
'oords, to persuade the Douglas editors
OF this State to "give in !" to Buchan-
an. Those words were-ssBuchanan is
victor % Had Douglas trirlmphed,
perhaps we should never have known
but what they were honest.-La,as;sag
.Republican.- i
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass Pro-
~ bate Court.-Whereas application has been
made TO said court by Jesse Hutchinson, admins
traitor of the estate of Charles Denison, deceased
for final settlement of his administration accounts
in said estate:
And whereas, no commissioners have been ap-
pointed TO examine and adjust the claims against
said estate:
Notice Is therefore hereby given that the first
Saturday in June next, has been appointed bv said
court for examining and adjusting the claims
against said estate, and for final settlement of the
same, at the probate office, in Cassapols, of said
county, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at which
time and place all persons having claims against
said estate will present them to said court for final
settlement.
And it is hereby ordered that the above notice
be published in the Cass County Republican, once
in each week for four weeks in succession immedi-
ately preceding said settlement
c. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate
May 3 1893. my6-2w4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

pY virtue of an execution issued out of and
- under the seal of the Circuit Court for the
County of Cass and State of Michigan to me di-
rected and delivered, have levied upon and shall
expose at public sale, to the highest bidder at the
Court House in the village Of Cassapolis in the
County of Cass aforesaid, on Friday, the I'd day of
July next at one O'clock in the afternoon, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
Village lots number thrty-six and thirty-seven
according to the original survey in the village of
Fandalia, in the County and State aforementioned
Dated at Cassapolis the 18th day of Nav, A. d.
1858. JOSEPH " MARSHALL. Sheriff.
JAS. NJ. SPENCER Atty. mavl3-3w6
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass Pro-
~ bate Court.-Whereas application has been
made to said court by Cyrus Bacon, executor of
the estate of William II. Bacon deceased for final
settlement Of his administration accounts in said
estate
And whereas no commissioners have been ap-
pointed to examine and adjust the claims against
said estate:
Notice is therefore hereby given, that the first
Monday in June next, has been appointed by said
court for examining and adjusting the claims
against said estate and for final settlement of the
same at the probate office in Cassapolis, of said
county, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at which
time and place all persons having claims against
said estate will present them to said court for final
settlement.
And it is hereby ordered that the above notice
be published in the Cass County Republican once
in each week for four weeks in succession immedi-
ately preceding said settlement
c. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate
May /, 1858. my6-2w4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

To SPoRrsMEN.-A great race of
fifty mile heats, for aspursc of sl5oe is to come
Oft over the Detroit course on the I'd of June. 1t
is designed as test of speed and bottom between
three States. The following entries have been
made: Frank Granger by Michigan; I'm
known" by Pennsylvania; and q Tempest" by
New York These are all favorite nags, and the
excitement will run high. A large number of
amateurs of the turf will be on the ground from
distant points
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
SheriG',s Sale.

DY virtue of an Execution issued out of and
ID under the seal of the Circuit Court for the
County of Glass; and State of Michigan, to me
directed and delivered, l have levied upon and
shall expose at public sale, to the highest bidder,
at the Court House in the village of Cassopos, in
said County of Cass, on Saturday, the 18th day of
June next, at one o'clock p. NJ, the following de-
scribed real estate situate in the County and State
aforesaid to w.t.
The east half of the northeast quarter of section
eleven, and the east half of the southeast quarter
OF section two, In township number six south of
range fifteen west containing one hundred and
sixty acres, be the same more or less.
JOSEPH n. MARSHALL. Sheriff.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, Cassopolis, Michigas. this the
Gath day of April, ID. 1858, - '''
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of a IL
IN cense granted by Clifford Shanahan, Judge of
the Probate Court for the County of Cass, in the
State of Michigan shall offer for sale at public
auction, the northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section nine, in Township six south of
Range fifteen West, in Cass County, Michigan. it
being tax title, Saturday the 18th day of June
next, between the hour of nine clock in the fore
noon and the setting of the the same day. at
the residence of Adelia L. Gilman, in the VILLAGE
of LaGrangc, in said County of Cass, for the paw
ment of the debts of John N. Gilman, deceased.
subject to the life estate of Adea l.. Gilman. wild
ow of said deceased. Dated May 3, 1853.
ADELIA l.. GILMAN
may6-2v6 Admp;s+r,+-;x
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
SHERIFF,S SALE.

DY virtue of an execution issued out of and
ID under the seal of the Circuit Court. for the
County of Cass and State of Michigan to me di-
rected and delivered, have levied upon and shall
expose to public SALE to the highest bidder at the
Court House, in Cassapois, in said County, on
Friday, the second day Of July next at one o'clock
in the afternoon, the following described real es-
tate situated in the County and State aforesaid to
wit: The southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section twenty-seven township five
south of range fifteen west, in the County Of Cass
and State of Michigan
JOSEPH N. MARSHALL, Sheriff.
BY j. s. BEcRAFr, Deputy.
MAY 7th 1855 mv12-3ve
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

DANGEROUS CoUNTERFEIT.-A new
counterfeit has just been issued on the Bank Of
Eau Claire, Wis, one of the most perfect imita-
tons ever made. The word "one'' in red across
the face has been erased and the letter W has
been substituted printed Even the
words Zone dollar around the margin has been
erased, and the words ten dollars printed in as
perfectly as the original. - rr.- ~.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
LOCAL AND ) MISCELLANEOUS.


20 ROAD WARRANTS.-Justp printed,
and for sale at this Office, Blank Road Warrants
The paper is of an excellent quality, and the form
good one.
We have also just printed, and shall keep con-
stantly on hand, Justices, Constables' and Law
yers' Blanks, gotten up in the. most approved
styles, and printed on good quality of paper.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

Who DouBTs IRA correspondent
writing to the Charleston Mercury
says =" In spite of outward appear
ances, much discord exists in the Dem
ocratic ranks. The party is in that
state of confusion, which, to my mind,
affords strong evidence of its coming
disolution.n = @ .TTx Ta
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

CoUNTERFEITER man
on Saturday week, for attempting to pass a coun-
terfeit bill upon Conductors on the Central road
He was committed for trial As he has before
offered the same kind of bills to the same Conduc-
tors, he viii probably now get punished
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
ESCAPED FROM PRrsoS.-We learn

ESCAPED FROM PRIsoN.=We learn
from the Jackson Citizen that negro named Dade
sent to the State Prison from Detroit year since
for various iarcenies, succeeded in making good
his escape over the walls of the prison on Sunday
the 18th inst Some time last fall he made an
attempt to escape, but he was noticed by the
guards. shot at and wounded severely in the arm
This time he seems to have had better luck He
Is n desperate fellow sEts flf ~ 5ftf-I
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
Special Notices.
Historical Society.

The first Annual Meeting of the "CAss COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY" will be held at the Court
House IN Cassapolis, on FRIDAY, MAY 2Sth. at
III o'clock 1t is hoped that the Township Com
mttees will either personally present their reports
or send them to the Recording Secretary. George
b. Turner and H. Fl. Coolidge, Esqs, will read
papers connected with the objects of the Society.
Let every part of the County be represented.
CHAS. w. CLISBEE, Rec. Sec'v.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

~ Two boys, aged-respeetively
eleven and twelve years. sons of Robert McKown
and Charles Strong, left their homes in Tecumseh
on Tuesday last to visit Adrian, for the purpose of
seeing the circus, since which time they have not
been seen
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

20 We are now prepared to do all
kinds of Job Printing plain or colored, on the
shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms
We have good assortment of new and fashionable
Job Type, and are constantlyrnaking new additions
to our stock. All orders from abroad will receive
prompt attention.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

.W We notice that some of our
neighboring villages are making preparations to
celebrate the coming Fourth of July. Cannot the
citizens of Dowagiac have celebration at home ?
We think such thing feasible if it were COM
menccd in time. IL some one would make start
in the matter, we feel confident that it would meet
with hearty approval. ~ -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
Dowagiac Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
May 9th, 1858.
iFLoUR-Best quality, 81 25 per bbl
WHEAr-65@75c. per bushel ->
CoRN-ss@30c. per bushel
OATs-20c per bushel
PorAroEs-l6@1Sc per bushel.
BEANs-7o@75c. per bushel
HANs-9@1Oc. per pound.
BUrTEE-l2c per pound.
CHEEsE-l21sc. per pound
LARD-l0c. per pound
APPLEs-Dried, per bushel, $3.50; Green, per
bushel, 75c.
EGGs-6c. per Dozen
SMr-s2.50 per bbl.; 25c. per sack
PEAcHEs-Dried, Ice. per pound
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

ID. % Nj. RAILRoAD.@This railroad
is now completed to the city of Grand Rapids
Passengers leaving Detroit at ~ o'clock in the
morning on this road can go right on to Mil
waukee; and yesterday steamers commenced run
ming regularly from Milwaukee with passengers
for the road
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
The Atlantic MONTHLY,

THIS new Magazine has rapidly risen in favor.
Il and its success is established beyond contin-
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ATLANTIC the continued favor of all intelligent and
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i. o. o. r.

.<sszgsSz> The regular meetings of Dowagiac
30gSAELodge No. 50, /. o. o. F., are held at
's5sfF<S<> their Hall Thursday evening of
each week. at ~ o'clock. Transient brethren in
good standing are cordially invited to attend
ELIAS SIMPSON, ". G.
JAMES WILEY, Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

20 The dwelling house of Mr.. G.
w. Reynolds, about four miles west of Ionia, was
struck by the lightning, and burned to the ground
on Monday morning last
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

The regular meetings of Eureka Lodge No. 80,
of the Independent Order of Good Templars, are
held on Monday evening of each week, at the Hall
over +. g. Larzelcre's store.
III. ID. FLETCHER, w. C. t.
EMORY BATES, Secretary
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

~ John Let's, of this village, has
secured the contract for carrying the mails from
Dowasiac to Elkhart Ind, to take effect the first
of July.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
MASONIC.

W The regular meetings of Dowagiac Lodge
" No. 10, +. and A. NJ, are held at their Hall
on the first Saturday before full moon of every
MONTH G. c. JONES, w. NJ
p. ID. BEcKwIrH, Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

For SALE-A single Harness, which
has been used but a short time VIII be sold
cheap. Inquire at this office.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
lCAss- COUSIN HIsr,o,pI.c,,, soc,rrv

we would again call attention to the notice of
the Secretary of this Society in another column.
We hope that the meeting tomorrow will be
large one and that the Society may receive the
encouragement from the inhabitants of our county
it so Justly merits
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27
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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

81 John d. Campbell has been
appointed Acting Superintendent of the Michigan
Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad, in place
Of s Brown, whose health is too poor for duty.
Mr.. Campbell has long been Superintendent of the
eastern division of the road