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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

AS "A MO w Il Il.
The mower is all iron, except the seat and POLE
consequently very strong and durable, while it is
at the same time the highest machine in use. Ii
is perfect combined machine, working equally
well whether moving or reaping, and the change
from mower to reaper is made in moment Sim
plcity, strength durability and efficiency are at
tanned in the highest degree by the ingenious and
simple combination of ali parts of the machine"
~ Farmers wishing to purchase Reaper or
Mower, are invited to examine the Kirby Machine,
which will be constantly on hand for exhibition by
the undersigned. Apply early, as to enable VI
to have your orders filled in time.
+. G. LARZELERE & CO., Agents,
For Cass and VanBuren Counties.
DOwagiac March "a 1855 mar24-4Swl2
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

Carpets Carpets 7
About 5000 yards in price ranging from three
shilings to ten shillings per yard Any body
wanting goods in this line Will save money by pur
chasing from US.
Finally every thing in Stock will be sold at
prices that cannot fail to please. Call and see:
G. C. JONES / co.
Dowagiac Sent. Q. 1883.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

THE above engraving represents KIRBr's AMER
Il IcAN HARVESTER, a combined Machine, al
though comparatively new Machine, it is ranked
ahead of any other Machine. 1t has undergone
several improvements since first brought into use,
and has attained perfection, which makes it de-
srable for Farmers having uneven as well AS level
grounds.
An important consideration in selecting liar
vester, is to fad that is perfect Combined
Machine-that will work equal; well as Mower
and a Reaper. There are many good Sin
gle Mowers, and many good Single Reapers; bat
very few good Combined Reapcrs and Mowers
There have been many signal failures in this
spect.
Mr. Kirby, on the contrary, appears to have
been eminently successful i'm combining the two !;
and has this year brought his invention to state
of perfection that seems to have left no room for
further improvement. = srr-
We close our notice of the American Harvester.
with short extract, explaining some Of its pecu-
liarities:
"The marked popularity of this machine is its
adaptability to uneven surface The finger bar
and driving wheel act independently of each other,
each following its own ground. The popularity of
the machine enables it to work on very rough
land, and adapts it to all kinds of work, whether
moving, reaping, or gathering grass and clover
seed; and every variety of soil, whether sand,
clay or wet marsh = whether soft or hard, rough
or smooth, stony or billy. The finger bar can be
set so as to work at any hight from two to eighteen
inches and the change can be made In an instant.
Also, by very simple arrangement, the driver
can, with one finger, lift the bar over any obstruc
ton. The drivers seat is made to act lever
by means of which the weight of the driver coun-
terbaances the weight of the frame and throws the
whole upon the driving wheel-thus adding to the
power of the wheel, materially Tightening the
draft obviating the side draft, and reli, vng the
horses from the pressure and weight OF the pole
and forward part of the frame.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14
B-A BOOK FOR EVERYBODY
STARTLING DISCLOSURES.

IN. IEl1LEhS great
IL work for the married
or those contemplating
marriage-2o0 pages fun
of PLATES. Price, twen-
|ty-fve cents-sent to all
parts under seal, by mail,
POSTPAID. $4,000 CO.
pies sold the past year.
The sin gle married, and
the married happy. A
Lecture on Lore, or hew
to choose a partner a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14
Large Stock of Goods !!
which we shall offer for
READY PAY ONLY :
@ A s Fl!

At the present time there is quite large num-
Der of persons who will not be trusted at ALL and
there is much larger portion of the community
who cannot get credit any where, but are obliged
to pay cash at credit prices. These two classes
form perhaps, more than one-haf of our popula-
ton and there is no good reason why poor man
should pay more than a rich one; and no sense at
all in charging CASH CUSTOMERS for bad debts
incurred under the present mode of merchandising
If the people will only bestow one thought upon
the subject they will ut once see that-paying Gus
toners assume all the bad debts or in other words,
they take all the risks of the credit system. The
present time is very discouraging for making debts;
the obligations of the people are now very large,
larger by far than the crops this season will dis
charge. Property of all kinds is continually run
ming down, and how would it be with US in the
event of total partial failure of the crops
next season? Is there one so blind that he cannot
see that in such an event it would take large
amount of property to pay very small debt. Who
them is so bold to increase their liabilities
der this state of things?
Let Retrenchment, Economy, Industry, Perse-
verance and no more MAKING DEBTS be the
Watchwurd, and take our word for it, in less than
three years time we shall be free from debts, sit
ting by our own fresides surrounded with plenty,
contented and happy,
4. e Il - 81
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e9y- Sofa at Dowagiac By n. B. Hollister, ID. W.
Ciemmer; Niles, by all Druggists; Decatur, by
II. Cauoll; Paw Paw, BY KiIbourn Hudson, and
Oct 4 1855 n24w2s R. II. PALMER, Aet.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

We invite all to give us call and look through
our Stock before purchasing, as we know we can
save them Is per cent. by so doing.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06
~While attending the Fair at

WWhile attending the Fair at
Cassapofis we noticed two very fine
Cutters from the shop of Mr.. c. @.
Willse, in this village. When the
premiums were announced we were
somewhat surprised that none was
awarded to him or that they were not
favorably noticed at least. We have
since le,rned that the Committee came
to the conclusion that they were not
made in the County but admitting
this to be true,-although it is moi, -
it would be no reason why they should
not at least have given compliment
airy notice after the manner in which
the stock from adjacent counties was
noticed. We would invite any one
who may read this article to
call at the shop of Mr.. W., and we be-
lieve that all who do so will unanimous,
ly award him the First Premium.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06

DISCOVERY OF AN OYSTER BED
Last week a party of five oystermen,
while up Long Island Sound, acciden-
tally discovered an oyster bed off Ea-
tons Neck, Long Island, about oppo-
site Norwalk, Conn.,, which upon ex-
animation, proved to be at least three
miles in length by two in breadth, the
bed being at least foot thick, and
composed of the largest " East Rivers
ever seen in New York market. Large
quantities have already been taken up
and planted. 80. ).
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06

"CAueHT A TARTAR."-Senator III ale
of N. H., made a speech at st. Pau
on the 2lst. The eloquent but eccen.
trio Tom Marshall, of KY, was pres
ent. The "Dough Faces insisted
that he should follow Mr.. Hale. They
would not hear tc his excuses. Com.
ing from slave State they were sure
that he could talk right, and they liter
ally forced him on the stand. But 10
his speech was on the side of Freedom
He denounced the compromise break.
ers, and iashed Douglas as with scor-
pioas. Finding they had caught tar
tar, the Democrats tried to stop him
But having begun against his will, be
would not stop till he got ready, and
for an hour he poured the hot lava OF
his eloquence upon the Sham Democ-
racy, TO their modification, and to the
delightef the Republicans who heard
him.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06
Shocking Accident.

From The Orleans American, Sept. p.
One of the most shocking accidents
it has ever been ours to re. ord, occur
red in this village yesterday evening,
about O'Clock, by the falling of the
Main street Canal Bridge, upon Which
upward of 400 persons had assembled,
to witness some persons walk the rope
stretched across the canal, from the
Mansion House to Overs block. The
Orleans County Fair was being held
on this day, and people were here from
all parts of the county. The north
west corner of the bridge first gave
way, and in a second more the whole
bridge went into the canal, with the
whole multitude upon it. Many were
instantly crushed by the falling iron
and tiinbers, while others became en-
tangled in the ruins, and being unable
to extricate themselves, were drowned.
The scene at this moment can be bet
ter imagined than described. Parents,
with minds bordering on insanity, rush.
ing about in search of missing children,
others valnly inquiring for some dear
friend, while some We're engaged in ex-
aiming the hats and caps taken from
the water, to find some token of .
missing one.
The names of the bodies taken out,
up to the time we go to press, are rs
follows: t
Mr.. Thomas Handy, West Carlton.
Miss: Pratt, of Toledo, Ohio, visiting
with friends at the time. ah
Joseph Henry, of East Carlton.
Sarah Thomas, Two Bridges.
Perry Cole, Benton Corners.
Ransom Murdoch, waterproof.
Miss Augusta Martin, daughter of
Dr. Martin of East Carlton.
Adelbert Wilcox, West Kendall.
Joseph Cade, Albion. 1l
Edwin, son of Mr.. Abel Stillson,
South Barre.
Jane Levery, Albion.
Mrs. Ann Viele, Albion.
Lydia Harris, daughter Of Nathaniel
Harris of Albion. 17.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06
Berrien Co. Foir.

The Berrien Co. Agricultural Fair
was held in the city of Niles, on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of last
week. The Fair Grounds are very
fine. They contain l-7th acres OF
ground, with a circular lake of clear
water in the certre around which is
laid off one fourth mile track. On
one side of the track the ground rises
abruptly, forming a natural amphithea-
ire. Among the visitors, we noticed
a large number from this county. The
number Of visitors present on Thurday
was estimated at from to 10000.
The show Of horses and cattle, we
think, was far behind the Cass Fair,
both as regards number and quality of
stock. Of fruit, the show was decid
edly good, indeed we have never seen
a better display than was exhibited at
Niles. The fine Art Hall was well rep
resented, as also the domestic depart
ment. The ladies horsemanship was
excellent. The first premium was tax
en-, and we think justly too, by Mrs.
John Patmor of Niles. a more beau
tiful or graceful rider than Mrs. Patmor
we have never seen. She was upon a
vicious horse, which she had never
rode before, and though the animal
attempted to run, Mrs. p. brought him
up in beautiful style, preserving her
ease and grace with admiration. The
second premium was awarded to Miss
Jennie Hodgkinson, though for what
reason, we confess we could not deter
mine, unless because she was young,
handsome and a resident of Niles.
The third prize was given to Mrs. A. A
King, of this village, who We think was
richly deserving of the I'd, and we
opine that if the truth was known,
nine-tenths of those on the ground,
capable of Judging, are of the same
opinion. The Fair, peeuniarily, was
decided success.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06
~ There is no question lat a gre,

~ There is no question that a great
effort is being made on the part of the
leaders of the Democratic party to blind
the people to the great Importance of
the issues between them and the Re-
publicans. Perhaps there is no one
individual who is doing more to accom-
plish this than Senator Douglas. Ex-
pressions of opinion are made at the
present time which formerly would
have been deemed sufficiently heretical
to have caused the expulsion from the
party of the individuals uttering them.
For example, we hearlea dingpoliticians
condemning the policy of Mr.. Buchan-
an, eulogizing Senator Douglas and
at the same time claiming to be good
democrats. We discover in this an
a, tifce by which these men hope to be
able, with the greater confidence to
present themselves before the people of
the North, in urging the claims of the
nominee of the Charleston Convention.
But whoever may be presented by that
Convention, it becomes every voter at
the North to remember that the party
is fully pledged to the extension of
Slavery and even Douglas, the man of
/" one idea" has said nothing to. give us
any more ground of confidence in him
than Buchanan himself.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06
The Elections.

On Tuesday next, the 18th inst,
State Elections are to be held in Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Iowa, and
Minnesota. The result in these States
will be looked for with much anxiety
by all parties. In two of these
Pennsylvania and Indiana-the Re-
publicans have not much to expect.
The Republican sentiment has become
so diluted in these States as only to
be distinguished from. Democracy :"
by its Opposition I" to Buchanan's
Administration. But in Ohio, Iowa
and Minnesota, things are more encour-
aging. Men protesting Republican
principles have not been afraid to call
themselves Republicans, and to organ
ize Republican party. The result
has been that they are clearly in the
ascendant in all of these States, and
they will undoubtedly carry them by
decided maJorles at the ensuing cleo
ton. Gov. Bingham, who has just re-
turned from Minnesota, informs the
Detroit Adcertiser that there can be
no doubt as to the result there. In
deed, he entertains no doubt that the
Republicans will sweep everything be-
fore them. The people are thoroughly
aroused, and have resolved TO rid
themselves of the iron rule of the Slave
Democracy. And they will do it.
The Republicans of Ohio and Iowa
are perfectly united, and working with
the most determined zeal. Their labors
will be crowned with success. r ,sifo1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06

A MICHIGAN INvENToR.-An ingen-
ious and useful device has been pat,
ented by Augustus Lafeyere, of Battle
Creek, Michigan, as an "Improved
Board measurer," which gives the ag-
gregate number of square feet in a lot
of lumber composed Of pieces of vari-
Gus lengths and thicknesses, and con-
sists of portable apparatus so con-
structed with gears and indexes as to
be easily adjusted TO suit the length and
thickness of the pieces, by merely lay
ing the instrument across them in the
direction Of their width.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06
Republican Nominations.

The Republicans of Detroit, have
nominated the following strong ticket
for city officers:
For Mayor, Christian II. Buhl for
City Clerk, Rollin c. Smith; for City
Treasurer, John l.. Whiting; for City
Attorney, William J. Speed; for City
Marshall, William Lee; for City Sur
veyors, John Schafer for Directors OF
Poor, Samuel A. Palmer; for Justices
of the Peace, James O. Melick, Joseph
Dimmick, Sulius Stoll.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06
aw- The foreign papers state that

eBr The foreign papers state that
the aurora borealis which was seen at
Paris and in England on the 29th ult-,
was also visible in other, parts of Eu-
rope, and especially at Rome--a curl
Gus circumstance, from its being SO far
south. We have also mentioned OF
spots on the sun being observed at va
rious points; and writer on mete-
orology, in the London Times, says
that g the connection between solar
spots, magnetism and aurora appears
clearly established" With regard to
disturbances beneath the earth's sur
face, we find that the earthquake OF
Norcia occurred on the 22d. Astrange
occurrence is also notified from Bellu-
no, at the foot of the Venetian Alps.
In the district of Agordo, volcanic
eruption has broken out, and has been
in full operation since the goth August.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06

eH Mons. DeLave, the rope-walker,
made an unsuccessful attempt on We'd
nesday last to carry a man across his
rope on his back over the Genesee
Falls. When near the centre of the
river, the rope swayed so much that he
could not accomplish his feat. He saw
that he must fall, threw his pole and
caught on the rope, by his arms, while
his passenger chung to the body of De
Lave. They both, however, soon got
seated on the rope, and in a short time
reached the shore in safety. DeLave
attributed the failure of the feat to the
wet rope-the spray flying upon it in
quite shower.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06
DO w a GA @:
Prospects Of Douglas.

Ever since the last Presidential CAM
paign, attention has been turned to
Senator Douglas as a candidate for
the highest honors in 1850. And we
confess to have felt no little sympathy
for him, as we have watched the pro-
gress of his quarrel with the admins
tration. And until quite recently, we
have believed that he would have a
strong party in the Charleston Conven-
ton. But it is evident to us, that he
is not as strong as he seemed short
time ago. He has dismayed his South
ern friends by the extremes he has
taken in discussing his popular-sover-
eighty dogmas; and many who were
beginning to have confidence in his
professions of devotion to freedom,
have lost it from the constant inconsist.
ency of his statements.
When pressed in controversies, he
alarms all who trust i'll him, whether
they be southern democrats or northern
republicans. All of the leading demo-
cratic papers are accepting the reply
to his Harper article, by Attorney
General Black, as the true democratic
doctrine and thus indicate tier oppo-
sition to him. His friends in Kentucky
also show signs of deserving him and
are busily working for the nomination
of Vice President Breckenridge. The
administration will undoubtedly use all
its influence against him, and notwith-
standing his many friends we cannot
see that he has any chance at Charles
ton. Some Of his friends say that he
will run as an independent candidate,
and every indication tells us that this
is his only alternative, which would
certainly be followed by utter defeat.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-06

Am0I0SI
On Thursday of week before last,
La Mountain, the somewhat celebrated
aronaut, made an ascension from
Watertovn. N. Y, since which time
he has not been heard from. He was
accompanied by Mr.. Haddock, editor
of the Waterfowl Reforners "A
despatch from Watertown dated, Sept
soth, says that reward of $1,000 dol
lars has been offered for the discovery
Of the bodies alive, and 500 if dead
A party will go to the woods tomorrow
20 institute search.
We copy the following in regard te
the ascension, from the N. Y Tribune
La Mountain, owing to the storm
OF Tuesday, was compelled to defer
his ascension till Thursday, when the
weather was fine. The public square
was crowded with spectators, and
every window looking out upon i,
was filled with heads, while the roofs
of buildings were black with human be-
ings. AT about 10 o'clock the process
of imitation was commenced, which
continued till 81 p. M, when La Noun
tain appeared among the crowd and
bid adieu to them. John A. Haddock,
ESQ.,, of The Refoyner, also took a
seat in the car, to the surprise of every
body, as it was not known that he an
ticipated accompanying Mr. La Noun
tain in bis aerial voyage. e4 5,
The balloon rose beautifully and
msjestically above the village, amid
the shouts of the crowd. After reach
ing a few hundred feet, it passed off
to the northeast, and in about 90 min
utes was out of sight. 1t was seen to
pass Philadelphia, Is miles distant, Is
minutes after its departure. The last
that was heard of it, was its passag
over the town of Fowler, St. Lawrence
County, 80 miles distant, when it
seemed to be moving at rapid rate in
the same direction rs before. 1t was
supposed that they would come down
before dark, and their return to the VIII
lage was confidently expectedb by the
morning train from Potsdam.
Up to this time-fve days-noth-
ing has been heard from them, and
consequently there it much anxiety
about their safety, and the balloon and
its passengers is the theme of CONVEX
sation everywhere. We hope, howev-
err, that the predictions of many friends
may not be realized, and that we may
have the pleasure of welcoming them
back among US after successful and
pleasant voyage. - i''e MOO 'ea
LATER. Since the above was in
type, we find the following telegram
in the Detroit Advertiser, containing
the joyful intelligence that Prof La
Mountain and his companion were
safe:
rrof. La Mountain and Mr. Haddock
70 t Safe.
Troy Oct. 3.-Prof. La Mountain,
the mronaut, and his fellow voyager,
Mfr. Haddock are safe. A dispatch
was received this evening from Prof.
La Mountain, dated Ottawa, G. W.,
Oct Sd, as follows:
"Lost all; landed 800 miles north
of Watertown in the Canada wilder
ness. We were four days without
food. were brought out By Indian
guides in their canoes, &c. Please in
form my wife. Signed"
rs "JNo. LAMoUNrA1N."
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Popular Sovereignty and tine slave-Trads


Popular Sovereignty and the Slave-Trade.
1t is well known that Senator Doug
lbs expresses himself opposed to the
re-opening of the African Slave Trade,
and it has therefore been matter of
surprise that Ex-Minister Forsyth, of
the Mobile Register, who is the most
outspoken advocate of the slave-trade
rs-opening, should so earnestly support
Senator Douglas. The New Orleans
Delta was at loss how to account for
this, and intimated as much, which
drew from the Register a reply, of
which the following is part:
Carried to its logical and Inevitable
deductions, at is the only hope ace hare
IN the haHsof Congress for the AFRO
cations Of the piracy laacs Slavery
and all things connected Nth iSlacery,
are matters of State legislation exclu-
sively. 1t is not then for Congress,
but for the South, to decide whether
there shall be importations of foreign
slaves or not. This is ore Of the rea-
sons why we, consistently with our
oft-expressed views and policy, are
earnest supporters of Judge Douglas
Thus we see that the Register ex-
poets to use, through Senator Douglas,
the doctrine of popular Sovereignty"
for re-opening the slave trade The
cry will be, as Mr.. Douglas already
says, that Congress has nothing to do
with Slavery, and hence that laws reg
ulating the slave trade should be left
to each State, and that the laws of
Congress on the subject should be re-
pealed, when the slave trade would be
at once re-opened by the Southern
States. We should be glad to know
whether Mr.. Douglas and the slave
trade advocates at the South have any
secret understanding of this sort. Mr..
Douglas will have to give another let
ter.