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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
Legal Intelligence.

A countryman walked into the Office
of Lawyer Barns, one day, and began
his application:
Barns, j have come to get your adj
vice in a case that is giving me some
trouble"
90 Well, what is the matter %
"Suppose now said the client, +" that
man had one spring of water on his
land, aud his neighbor living below
him should build dam across creek
running through both their farms, and
it was to back the water up into the
other mans spring, what ought to be
done ?"
"Sue him, sir, she him by all means
said the lawyer, who always became
excited in proportion to the aggrava-
ton of his clients. You can recover
heavy damages, sir, and the law will
make him pay well for it. just give
me the case, and I'll bring the money
from Rim; and if he hasn't a great
deal of property, it will break him up
SIR"
''But stop, Barns" cried the terrified
applicant tor legal advice, Its / thai
built the dam, and it's my neighbol
Jones that owns the spring, and he has
threatened to sue me-"
The keen lawyer hesitated moment
before he tackled his ship, and kept on
"Ah Well, sir, you say you built 6
dam across . creek. What sort of 9
dam was that, sir"
at was a mill-dam."
A mill-dam for grinding grain, was
its'
"Yes, it was just that"
"And it is good neighborhood mill
is it?"
$50 it is, sir, and you may well say
So"
Sand all your neighbors bring their
grain to be ground, do they?"
"Yes, sir, all but Jones' -
"Then it is great public conven-
fence, is it not ?"
ssTo be sure it is. would not have
built it but for that. 1t is so far to any
other mill, sir"
"And now, SAID the old lawyer, "yo',
tell me that man, Jones, is complaining
gust because the water from your dam
happens to put back into his little
spring, and he is threatening to sue
you. Well, all l have to say is, let him
sue, and he'll rue the day, as sure as my
name is Barns"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
Greater inducements,

In consequence OF the numerous failures IN the
Great Eastern Cities, have been enabled to
purchase of assignees and at auction sales an
immense amount of Books and Jewelry, at great
reduction of price.
For one moment think that with every
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prize in value from Fifty Cents to SerentyfU
Dollars.
One of the following articles you get with every
Book you buy:
Fine Pocket Knives, Gents Gold Pins,
Silver Thimbles, Gents Gold Studs
Fine Pocket-books, Gents Gold Sleeve Buttons,
Fine Portmonaies, Gents Guard-chains,
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Silver Forks, Sets Of Lava Jewelry,
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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
HOWARD ASSOCIATION
PhiladoIDbia.


4 Benevoleat Institution established By special En-
document for the Relief Of the Sex and Dis
treSsed, afflicted Nth Vrulent and
Epidemic Diseases.
rTNHE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view of the
i awful destruction of human life, caused by
Sexual diseases, and the receptions practced upon
the unfortunate victims of such diseases by Quacks
several years ago directed their Consulting Sur
geon, as a CHARITABLE ACT worthy of their
NAME to open Dspensary for the treatment of this
class of diseases. in all their forms, and to give
MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS to all who apply by
letter, with description of their condition, (age,
occupation, habits of life, &c and in cases of ex-
IRENE poverty to FURNISH MEDICINES FREE
OF CHARGE. 1t is needless to add that the As
ISOLATION commands the highest Medical skill of
the age, and will furnish the most approved mod
ern treatment.
The Directors of the Association, i'm their Annu-
al Report upon the treatment of Sexual Diseases,
for the year ending January lst, 1853 express the
highest satisfaction with the success which has at
tended the labors of the Consulting Surgeon in the
cure of Spermatorrhea, Seminal Weakness, lmpo-
tence Gonorrhea, elect, Syphilis, the vice of
Onanism or Selfabuse, &C., and order continu-
ance of the same plan for the ensuing year.
The Directors, on review of the past feel as.
sured that their labors in this sphere of benevolent
effort have been of great benefit to the afflicted
especially 10 the young, and they have resolved to
devote themselves with renewed zeal, to this very
important and much despised cause.
An admirable Report 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 lin a sealed enyelope). 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 gratuitous dstribu-
tion and will be sent to the afflicted Some of the
new remedies and methods of treatment discovered
curing tue last year, are of great value.
Address, for Report or treatment, DIR. j. Skill
LIN HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon, Howard As
soclafion, No. South Ninth Street, Philadelphia,
Pa BY order of the Directors.
EZRA ID. HEARTWELL, President.
GEo. FAIRcHILD, Secretary. my27-5y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07

The shades of night we're gathering fast,
As through Western village passed
( A youth, who bore, mid loud acclaim, ,
The herald of strangers name, - "
"Pike's Peakp'
His brow was gay, his eye was bright
And ere the gloom of silent night IL.
Had closed around, he gave a yell,
Which echoed far, Ger hill and dell,
"Pike's Peak 20
Der cheerful hearts he saw the light,
Of hick'ry fires, so warm and bright,
But to his banner still he chung,
As Ger the town his anthem ruug,
1i.11' "Pike's Peskp' lu97 fs
Try not to CO." the farmer said,
You'll lose the scalp from off your head;
A tear believed his dark blue eye,
And still he answered with sigh,
" Pixies Peak"
" Beware the Red-man's angry BREATH
lis but the harbinger of death %
But still all these he yet defied;
And with the clarion voice replied,
Pixies Rskp' e s~
At break of day with manly step $3.50.
He bid farewell, while round him wept
His many friends he sailed out,
And with that ever piercing shout
pixies Pak~ ~
With failing dreams Of gold, he went;
Speed her aid, his actions lent,
And from the sky, so faint and far,
A::voice came like a fading star, tJt1 IS
"Pike's Peakp'
Respectfully, LUcIAN.
: BooneriUe Patriot. 4A
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF FAMILY pHYSIc

are so composed that disease within the range of
their action can rarely withstand or evade them.
Their penetrating properties search, and cleanse,
and invigorate every portion of the human organ
ism, correcting its diseased action, and restoring
its healthy yitalities As a consequence of these
properties, the Invalid who is bowed down with
pain or physical debility is astonished to find his
health or energy restored by remedy at once SO
simple and inviting.
Not only do they cure the everyday complaints
of every body, but also many formidable and
dangerous diseases. The agent below named is
pleased to furnish gratis my American Almanac,
containing certificates of their and directions
for their in the following complaints Costire-
ness, Heartburn, Headache arising from, disordeyed
Stomach, Nausea, Indigestion, Pain IN and Morbid
I,action of the Bo,cels, F7atulency, Loss of 4ppe-
tite, Jasaadice, and other kindred complaints,
arising from low state of the body obstruction
of its functions. They are an excellent Alternative
for the renovation of the blood and the restora-
ton of tone and strength to the system debitatcd
by disease,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
kfrTr.AXER'S~fs~
Ague Cure,
FoR TIE SPEEDY cuRE or

&C., .
Foa THE SPEEDY cuRE or
Intermittent Fever, or. Fever and Ague,
Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
Aguc, Periodical Headache, or Bilious
Headache, and Bilious FeXers, indeed
for the whole class of diseases Oriyi-
mating in hillary arrangement, caused
by the Malaria of miasmatic countries.
No one remedy is louder called for by the
necessities of the American people than sure
and safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such
we are now enabled to offer, with perfect
certainty that it will eradicate the disease,
and with assurance, founded on proof, that
no harm can arise from its use in any guam
tity.
That which protects from or prevents this
disorder must be of immense service in the
communities where it prevails. Prevention is
better than cure, for the patient escapes the
risk which he must run in violent attacks OF
this baleful distemper. This "CURE" expels
the miasmatic poison of FEVER AND AGuE
from the system and prevents the develop
ment of the disease, if taken on the first APP
proach of its premonitory symptoms. 1t is
not only the best remedy ever yet discovered
for this class of complaints. but also the
cheapest. The large quantity we supply for
a dollar brings It W1Lnln the reach OF every
body; and in bilious districts, where FEVER
AND AGuE prevails, every body should have it
and use it freely both for cure and protection.
1t is hoped this price will place it within the
reach of all-the poor as well as the rich. A
great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and GER
tain cure of Intermittents is, that it contains
no Quinine or mineral consequently it pro-
duces no quinism or other injurious effects
whatever upon the constitution. Those cured
by it are left as healthy as if they had never
had the disease. s
Fever and Agueis not alone the consequence
of the miasmatic poison. A great variety of
disorders arise from its irritation, among which
are Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Headache,
Blindness. Toothache. Earache Catarrh, Asth-
ma, Palpitation, Painful Affection of the
Spleen, Mysteries, Pain in the Bowels, Collie,
Paralysis, and Derangemcnt of the Stomach,
all of which, when originating in this cause,
put on the intermittent type, or become period
ical. This "CURE" expels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all
alike. 1t is an invaluable protection to immi-
grants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the malarious districts. If taken
occasionally or daily while exposed to the in
fiction, that will be excreted from tie system,
and cannot accumulate in sufficient quantity
to ripen into disease. Hence it is even more
valuable for protection than cure, and few will
ever suffer from Intermittents, if they avail
themselves of the protection this remedy af-
fords.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
PROBATE N0TIcE

STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass Pro-
y bate Court. = Whereas application has been
MADE to the said court by Benjamin Hebron, adj
ceased, for the final settlement of his administers
ton accounts in said estate: And, whereas. no.
commissioners have been appointed to examine
and adjust the claims against said estate Notice
is therefore hereby given, that the second Monday
IN April 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
VIII present them to said court for final settlement
And 1t is hereby ordered that the above notice
oe published in the Cass County Republican, once
diately preceding said settlement :. 49, y
{. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate.
March 2, 1859. marlo-4sw4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07

~" You have broken the Sabbath
Jonuy," said good man TO his son.
YES" said his little sister, sand
mothers long comb, too, right in three
pieces 70
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
Bound for Pixies Peak

E>OR SALE CHEAP, on long time, my Store
IT and House adjoining, with forty-four feet front
by ninety Deep Store, two stories high, 19 by so
House, 10 by 40, built with all the modern improve
ments.. If not sold by first of February will be
leased either together or separate. Apply to
JUSTUS GAGE. or
JAMES PATTON
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07

There is a family in Ohio so
lazy that it takes two of them to sneeze
lone to throw the head back and the
other TO make the noise.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
GIFT-BOOK ENTERPRISE.

So called. has come to be permanent and &C
many handsome gifts we have distributed, there
has been created desire for literature in the
minds of many who heretofore cared little for
reading and in this way an improvement has been
spreading, which must in any event benefit all
classes
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07

~ We start in life with a great
stock OF wisdom, but it grows less the
further we go.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
wWendell Phillips saws

"Put an American baby six months
old on his feet, and he will Immediately
say, Mr.. Chairman, and call the next
cradle to order"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
A Prize with every Book.

TIVE Stock embraces a larger collection and
Il better variety of Standard Historical, Bio
graphical and Miscellaneous Books, than that of
any other Book-sellng Establishment in the coun-
try. 1t also contains greater inducements than
ever before.
Ladies and Gentlemen visiting the city are re-
spectfuly invited to call and examine our Stock of
Books, Presents, and manner of doing business.
sEg' Orders from the country promptly filled
and liberal commissions allowed agents forming
clubs and ordering books to be sent by express.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
Attractive Opening
OF FALL AND WINTER
NJ H d W

MILLINE r ".
Mrs. ANN E. SMITH would announce to her
WI old friends and patrons, and as many new
ones as will favor her with CALL that she has Just
opened at her Millinery Rooms, nearly opposite
the American Hotel, an UNUSUAL attractive stock
of goods for the Fall and Winter, consisting of
yELVETS, PUSHES, PLUMES, SAT1NS,
SILKS and RIBBONS of various styles and prices
French and American Flowers,
Rushes, Illusions, Edgings, &C., &c. Mrs. s. has
a large assortment of Plain and Colored Straw
and Chip Bonnets, very suitable for fall wear, and
will do Bleaching and Pressing at reasonable rates.
She will also manufacture to order, Plain and
Dress Caps, Head-Dresses, &C., and would respect
fully solicit share of patronage from those who
wish good articles at prices to suit the times.
~ Mrs. S. also Keeps on hand fine lot Of
Wedding bonnets.
Dowagac October goth. 1858. 26u
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

FOR THE RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, HOarseness,
Group, Bronchitis, incipient Consump.
ton, and for the relief of ConsuDptive
Patients in advanced stages of the
disease.
So wide is the field of its usefulness and SO nu-
merous are the cases of its cures, that almost
every section of country abounds in persons pub
lcly known, who have been restored from alarming
and even desperate diseases of the lungs 6y its
use. When once tried, its superiority over every
other medicine of its kind is too apparent to escape
observation, and where its virtues are known, the
public no longer hesitate what aDtidote to employ
for the distressing and dangerous affections of the
While many inferior remedies thrust upon the
community have failed and been discarded, this
has gained friends by every trial. conferred benefits
on the afflicted they never forget, and pro-
duced cures too numerous and too remarkable to
bo
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
Dictionaries--.with Gifts

School Books at New York Prices, adding nothing
| for transportation.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07

Has transacted business successfully IS years. and
continues to progress in health wealth and vitality
Paid an aggregate loss of over s10,e00,0 900!
Is organized on National basis, with local
Agencies in all principal places, under mercan-
tile system: founded on a cash standard, with an
enviablc reputation alike the same on the banks Of
the Hudson or the Mississippi, the Gulf of Mexico
or the Northern Lakes; presenting a powerful
organization CONSERVATION of public good and
bond Of integrity equal to all emergencies it un-
eminent American Incorporation. On merit alone
founding its claims TO patronage and favor Afford
ing superior facilities and security in matters of
Insurance Commercial, Mechanical Mercantile
or Rural, while ranking for Importance and public
service the first of Fire Insurance Companies Of
America r. 49, l--r
insures at rates and rules as liberal as the risks
assumed permit, for solvency and fair profit
Especial attention given to the Insurance OF
Dwellings and Contents, for a period of from one
to five years.
~ Losses eeiitabIy adjusted and promptly
paid.
Policies issued without delay hv
JAMES NJ. SPENCER, Agent.
eet--a4vl SO Dswsyisc, Mich
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
Bibies-with Gifts.

Bibies-with Gifts.
complete assortment of Family Bibles, from
80 to Sl2. Pew and Pocket Bibles of various
qualities and prices Also, Books, Hymn Books
of various denominations, always kept ON hand.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07

NN AN ENTIRELY ORIGINAL PRINCIPLE.
O|ln this valuable invention do away with all
the objections ever made to the elevated Oven
Stove. The pipefue is placed in front of the oven,
in fact, forming part of the oven itself, and by
this means we are enabled to regulate the baking
more perfectly than in any other stove which was
ever made. We have but one damper to it, which
has three wings never liable to get out of order
and is also patented. by turning the damper
one way, we force all the heat and flame under and
up in the back of the oven, the top and thence
down in front, until it enters into the fue, and
passes off the curvature in the bottom of the oven
which requires the heat to descend, and hugs the
oven during the circuit. Reversing the same
damper, We totally exclude the entire heat from
the oven it all passing into the fue direct, without
even reaching the oven. This simple and beauti-
full arrangement needs, we are certain, no further
recommendation from The pipe being thus
located the stove can be set close to the wall or
side of the room, with small zinck timed
board hung the wall; the pipe being so far from
the wall as not to nure it; the stove, set will
occupy less room than ordinary square or dividing
1ue stoves.
A number ofthese Stoves have been sold recent
ly >and have piyen
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07
Prison Wagons,

Manufactured at the penitentiary in this State.
We shall keep supply constantly on hand waic.i
we shall sell at manufacturers prices.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07

4 Beneyoeit Institution established by special En-
document for the Relief Of the Sick and Dis
treSsed, afflicted sCith Virulent and
EDideDlie Diseases
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07

Entire Satisfaction
We refer to o. c. Sqnire J. N. Spencer, Dr. Fos-
and twenty others in this village; and also to Nor
ris of Little Prairie ROnde; j. G. Loland, Uzel
Putnam and numerous others in the country.
We have also several other patterns of Cook
of
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-07

DIR. M. Porter's Office is connected
scriptions.
.@ Please call before Purchasing
Else,ohere. Sci
d. w. CLEMMER.
Dowagiac, April 25th, 1853. apr29-ly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-19
Jersey City News.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE TuSSEr.-A premature explosion
took place at the Bergen Tunnel Friday evening by
the mprudence of the foreman of shaft No. A. by which
James oDonohue was instantly killed, and Martin Reilly
the foreman, II is thought, fatally injured The
were preparing blast, when Reilly, being anxious to
complete before six O'Clock used steel needle lnea
Of copper one, TO the charge Tho steel struck IRE
from the rock and caused a premature eynosion.
0'Donohue was drcadfuv manCIed and died before ho
reached the New York Hosplai Reilly was dreattuly
burned with powder and also badly innrei ov the
fragment Of rock. He removed 10 the New YORK
HOSPITAL, and it Is thought cannot recover
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-19
ARRIVAL OF TIE NORTH AMERICAN.

PORTLAND, Dec. is, 1859.
TIE steamship North American, from Liverpool 7th
inst via Queenstown at $50 r. NJ Of the sth, has ar
rived at this port She has made excellent passage,
and accomplished 900 knots in one day.
The London Daily Necs says that meanwhile, with n
with a view to provide the means for meeting the com.
pdnys liabilities, the board tsye arranged to raise money