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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
The Proposed Registry Law.

Section / provides that in 1859 there
shall be a registration of all the voters
in the State. The Aldermen of every
city, and the Supervisor, Treasurer and
Clerk of every town are constituted a
Board of Registration, whose duty it
shall be to provide suitable books for
registration, one for each town and
ward, arranged SO as to contain an al
phabetical list of names, both christian
or baptismal, and surnames in full, OF
all persons entitled to vote under the
the constitution, residing in the town
or ward with the date of registration,
and, where living in any incorporated
village or city, giving also the number
of the dwelling and the name of the
street on which such persons reside, if
any, and if none, description of the
locality.
Section 2 provides that each City
Board shall at least two weeks previous
to the time of their meeting in each
ward publish notice in one or more
papers that they will meet for the pur-
poses of registration on the first Mon
day of October, designating the place
of meeting. They shall also cause
handbills to be posted to the same eff:
feet in at least 10 conspicuous places in
each ward, the notice having printed
in it, in full, the article of the consti
tuition defining the qualifications of vo-
ters. The City Board may classify
themselves so that two or more shall
be assigned to the different wards to
facilitate the work of registration. In
case of sickness or other inability oi
any of a Board in any Ward, the said
Board shall Immediately appoint the As
SCISSOR of the Ward or any Justice OF
the Peace to fill the vacancy, who is
duly qualified to perform the duties Of
member of the Board. The Board
shall continue in session not less
than three nor more than four days.
All necessary blanks, notices, &c, shall
be printed and paid for by the city.
Sec. 8 provides that the Board in
each Ward snail hold public sessions
and for the first two days shall not
write any mans name on the register
without his personal request, allowing
him, instead, to write his. own name.
When requested, a member of the
Board shall write any electors name,
After the first two days, the Board
shall proceed to complete the list by
writing on the register themselves the
name of every voter in the Ward known
by them to be a qualified elector, with
his. residence, &C., as heretofore re-
quired,- permitting him at any time
thereafter to appear and write his own
name. Opposite each name shall be
placed the day and year of the regis
tration, and the Board, for the purpose
of better completing their register, may
have before them at every session in
every town and ward, the poll list OF
the next preceding general election OF
town meeting, the same to be returned
to the custody of the proper officer ut
the close of each session. All entries
are to be made in ink. The Board
shall have power to question every ap-
plicant touching his qualification, to
swear hun, to employ interpreters when
necessary. and if any one shall be
proved to make any material statement
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
The Dying Girl to her Mother.
BY WILLIE WARE.

Oh! do not weep for me, mother,
When shall breathe my last
i feel that from my heart mother,
This life is ebbing fast.
And when they bear me hence, mother,
Il To rest in silent gloom, a
Beneath the church yard mound, mother,
In the low and silent tomb
Plant blue Forget-me-nots, mother,
And roses, white and red,
Above my little grave, mother,
And willow by my head.
And, at the close of day, mother,
Come to that pleasant spot,
And know that in that hour, mother,
Thy child forgets thee not
And teach dear sister Maud, mother, 3
To bring her toys and books,
And not run by the place, mother,
With shy and frightened looks.
Though you will see me not, mother,
I'll surely join you there,
And echo back in heaven, mother,
Your words of love and prayer.
The pain of death is past, mother
The angels hover near, uHF
And music, heavenly sweet. mother,
Is floating on my ear
One more warm kiss of love, mother
| see you now no more
But look! ah, look with me, mother,
At yonder shining shore
The angels sweetly smile, mother,
And beckon me away
Goodnight long goodnight, mother,
l cannot longer stay.
Little Pilgrim.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAULT having been made in the condition
L. of Mortgage dated December eighteenth
eighteen-hundred and fifty-sx, executed by Straw
ther Bowling and Catharine his wife, to Nicholas
Book and which was the same day recorded
in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Cass
County, Michigan, in Liber of Mortgages, on
pages GA and els, on which Mortgage there is due
at this date, six hundred and fifty dollars and
ninety cents, and to recover which no suit or
proceedings at law have been instituted: notice is
therefore hereby given, that by virtue of power
of sale contained in said Mortgage, now operative,
the mortgaged premises, to wit: Lot 179, in the
original plat of the village of Dowagiac, in the
County of Cass will be sold public vendue at the
Court House in Cassapolis in said County of Cass,
on the eleventh day of April next, at twelve o'clock
noon to satisfy the amount then due said Mort
gage and costs.
NICHOLAS BOOK, Mortgagee
n. B. HoLLIsrER, Attorney.
Dated January 9TH 1SjY ian6-37Ml3 8
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
Dowagiac Union School

TNHIS SCHOOL is now well established, graded
Il and classified on the plan of the best Schools
of this State, and under the supervision of F. W.
MUNSON, will give perfect satisfaction to its
patrons. ti u si
The School year will be divided into three terms
The WINTER TERN of A weeks, will commence
on MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1859. 5ii'-.-'
The SUMNER TERM, of IA weeks, will COM
mence on MONDAY, APRIL Is, 1853. -
Terms of Tuition--.Foreign Scholars.
Primary, $3.50. Senior, = $3.50.
Junior, 500. Academic, 400.
Languages. $500.
j. II. SMITH, Director.
Dowagiac, Dec. 18th, 1858. dec23-35y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
MOUND CRY, Kansas,
January 9, 1859.

| ED
MOUND CRY, Kansas,
January 9, 1859.
= Mound city is town about
a year old and contains some % houses,
and bids fair to become an important
institution. We expect next spring to
have the county seat here. Linn county
is perhaps, all things considered, the
best in the territory. We have about
500 voters, mostly free State. had
forgotten to tell you that we shall soon
have the "lever that moves the world''
established here. l will send you a
specimen as soon as get one.
Southern Kansas is still in an unquiet
condition in consequence of Montgome-
rvs band, who have again been driving
out pro-slavery families. You proba-
bly, have learned through your ex-
changes something about this Captain
Montgomery's history. He is Ken
tuckian, but an out and out "dyed in
the wool'' Free State man-came to
Kansas as such and took a decided
stand on the side of liberty, and being
man of talent and energy, soon be-
came very repulsive character to
Border Ruffians IN '56-a price was set
upon his head-he was hunted for
months like a wild beast, whilst his
family was left to suffer and his pro-
perty was being destroyed. In the
spring of '5S few murders were COM
mitted by pro-slavery men on the Usage,
some eight or ten miles from here, free
State men, being the victims. This
warmed up the blood of Free State set
tiers in that neighborhood, and they
sent mp here. for Capt. Montgomery, to
assist them. He cheerfully responded
to the call-went down and commenced
the "driving out" process just to show
them how good it seemed, reminding
them that he had not forgotten their
declaration in SO, the purport of which
was that "there is only room in Kansas
for one party-one or the other must
leave" and the Captain continued,
the freedom loving party have con-
cluded to accept the issue and abide
the result. You can have forty-eight
hours to pick up your duds and leave
the Territory, and if you are found this
side of the Missouri line after that time
we will not be responsible for the con-
SEQUENCES" And thus Montgomery
and his band have rid Linn and Bour-
bon counties of nearly all the most
obnoxious characters of '56. Never
theless it has been attended with many
evil consequences. The Missourians
were terribly incensed at the Captains
conduct and swore eternal vengeance
on Kansas generally and Linn county
in particular. Hence the cowardly act
by Hamilton and his murderous gang
of shooting down in cold blood the
eleven unarmed men near the Marvis-
descyrus last May, only because they
said they were Free State men. This
murderous outrage which challenges
history for parallel aroused the citizens
of Linn county to determination never
to rest until they had taken vengeance
on the perpetrators. Every man few
to arms. Every horse, and all the
arms and ammunition were brought
into requisition. Plows were left
standing in the field, seed partly sown,
corn half planted were left to take
! care of themselves. But finally the
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
From Kansas.

From a private letter to the editor,
we extract the following in relation to
Montgomery and his band, thinking it
will interest a portion of our readers.
led.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
III. w. RUGG.

Dealer in Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks and
Plated Ware Front St., Dowagiac, Mich; Strict
personal attention paid to. repairing Watches,
Clocks and Jewelry. All work warranted
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
.. b. DENMAN,

Banking and Exchange Office, Dowagiac, Mich
Buy and sell Exchange, Gold, Bank Notes, and
Land Warrants. Pay interest on School and
Swamp Lands, and Taxes in all parts of the
State.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
A. N. AWARD,

General Dealer in Books, Stationery, Gold Pens,
School, Miscellaneous and Law Books, Blank
Books, &c. All the leading daily, weekly and
tmonthly periodicals received regularly. Den
nison Block. Dowagiac. Mich. fer
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
- p C. LARZELERE,

- -ft r. G. LARZELERE,
Crockery, Hats and Caps, Glassware, Paints and
oils. Hardware, &C., &c. Front Street, Dowag
iac Mich.
- -rstl MAMMOTH STORE.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
III. e. ELLIS,

III. T.. ELLIS,
Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Fancy Goods,
Boots and Shoes, and Yankee Notions. Front
Street, Dowagiac, Mich.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
MERCHANTS.

GEORGE RAPLEE,
Dealer in Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Silver and
Silver Plated Ware, Gold Pins, Cutlery and
Musical instruments, Front street, Dowagiac,
Mich
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10

- 1n ID. w. CLEMMER,
Dealer in Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils. Var
nishes, Perfumerics, Groceries, &C. Front ST.,
Dowagiac Mich
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-10
DIR. e. r.. ALLEN,

Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. All work war
ranted to give satisfaction. Office over Brow
nelrs Hardware Store Front Street, Dowagiac,
Mich
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26
TRAVELLING AGENTS

MR. w. WooLFoRD is now out on a tour for the purpose of collecting and soliciting subscribers to the True Democrat He will visit Saline, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Hot Spring, Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Chicot and Jefferson counties. We hope our friends will extend to him such aid as they conveniently can.
 Also Hon. J. A. JAcowAY will visit the following counties for the same purpose: Calhoun, Columbia, Hampstead, Lafavette, Montgomery, Ouachita, Pike, Polk, Seviel and Union.
 We commend him to our friends, and request for him their kind offices in further ing his business.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

Two NEW PAPERS, Randolph Her. aid is the title of a new paper published at Pocahontas, and edited by James T. Mar tin. The section of country from which the Herald halls is one of the most fertile in the State, and is improving rapidly. To develop and call attention to the resources and advantages of this section, is one of the aims of the new paper In politics, twill be dcmocratic and opposed to disorganiza- ton. The editor truly says that there are no other parties than the democratic and black republican, and our liberties depend on the success of the former. The Herald is neatly printed, of fair size and the editor writes with ease and vigor. Success to Mir. Martin, to the Herald and the good old cause.
 The Sunbeam is published at Warren, Bradley county, and is edited by Tom w. Neal. The first number, which is before us, is a sprightly handsome sheet Mr. Neal in modest address states, that he is a new conner, and asks to be judged as he shall hereafter conduct his paper He pays the State beautiful and deserved compl- ment, and promises his aid in making her advantages known. In politics, the sun beam is no-party, but the editor reserves the right to express his views on national and state politics. We welcome Mr. Neal to Arkansas and to the fraternity, and will X with pleasure
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26


 lloN. c. B. MrcHELL-We publish this week a communication suggesting the name of Charles E. Mitchell, of Hemp stead county, as fit representative of the southern district of the State in Congress to succeed the Hon. Albert Rust, who, we understand, does not desire a re-nomina- tion.
 Dr. Mitchell is a man of very decided talents, and has served long and faithfully and efficiently in the democratic ranks Should the democracy confer the nomina- tion upon him in their convention next May, there is no one whose name the True Democrat would more gladly hoist at its mast head.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26


 DOUGLAS vs DoUGLAs.-The Washing ton Star of the Sd inst, exposes Mir. Doug las doctrinal inconsistency in the following terms:
 By way of Illustrating how entirely the present abolition platform of Senator Doug las is the result of his overweening desire to clutch the Presidency through pandering to the anti-slavery sentiment in doubtful (northern) States, we quote from a senato- rial speech delivered by him as recently as the 22d of February last
 {" 1 hold that no such Min7 as sopercign po'cer oaaches to c territory chile territory. l hold that territory possesses whatever power 1t derives from the constitution under he orgaaaic oct, and no more. I hold that all the power a territorial legislature pos sesSes IS derivedsfrom the constitution and its amendments, under he act ot' Congress-. and because l hold that, I denied last year that the people of a territory, without the consent of Congress-, could assemble at Le- compton and create an organic law of that people. 7he limit ofthe authority ofa terri- torlol legisloiure is the organic act of Congress and the constitution and its amendments"
 Though recording such an opinion as thls then, he now claims to have always been consistent in the support of his present phase of abolionism which proclaims doctrine directly the reverse of this as being the correct theory of the government in territorial matters.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26
A. Drearv Tragedy.

We find in the correspondence of the English papers, the, following dreary pie ture of the bloody repulse of the English by the Chinese:
 The boats touched no land, but brought up the troops to bank of mud As they struggled to gain their legs in the sticky, treacherous mass, the guns which seemed to have been silenced, opened from all the forts with terrible energy on our troops. Still, those who did not sink down to die a hor- rible death in that Slough of Despond, ad- vanced through mud so deep that 1t always took them up to their knees, and often swallowed them in up to their waists; but they went on struggling through this hor- rid bog, swept down by artillery, to which was added, as they approached the walls, musketry, Mimic rifles, and-arrowsl They passed over quarter of mile of this ter rible glacis, when they arrived at the first of three wet ditches, of which nothing was known, though they were each ten feet broad and five feet deep. Imagine such an ob stacle to men who had got through the ordeal of the mud; and yet they faced it. In they went up to their necks, while the water is torn around them by incessant showers of grape and musketry. They emerge with soddened pouches and useless ammunition, but with unAagging courage, if with diminished numbers. They strug- gle across another dreary interval, astill scorched by incessant fire. Another deep wet ditch lies before them. The enemv's fire is redoubleCbin intensity; the second ditch is passed by those who have strength or life for the task; there is again another oasis of dubious soil; but 1t bears them on. A third ditch lies before them close under the walls. Is 1t so wonderful that of the 1000 men who landed, only 100 are said to have reached the last of these deadly trenches? Is it not all but miraculous that 90 of them got as far as the opposite bank of the third ditch, and were ready to assault the fort, if they had scaling ladders? How ever, all scaling ladders but one are broken, the covering fire is failing, darkness sets in, and the retreat is ordered It is effected from ditch to ditch in the dark, and in the mud, but still under fire. By the light of carcasses the Chinese throw their flights of grape and musket balls on the weary men who are struggling through the mud, and are searching, as they retire, for their wounded comrades.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

HE PUBLIC PRINTING The Old Line Democrat says we are "groving someaohot feHdeJoofed upon he subject of tle public Pr'Hf'ng." We have called upon it and its co-workers for their charges and their proofs ofany thing worng in us in connection with the public printing, and demanded their publication. If this is to grow .tenaer- tooted' we are amenable to the charge.
 The truth is, it is the Old Line Demo crat and its friends who are growing tender. footed on this subject. Notwithstand;no the flourish with which they started ont and the immense capital they expected to make at our expense, they would now b glad to be rid of the subject on almost an, terms. Why do they not prove that W, have committed a wrong and fraud upol the treasury? We have called upon then to do so-our request is reasonable one but they do not, because they cannot, d. so. They state and restate the amount " have drawn from the treasury, harp upo 1t, shrug their shoulders, look wise. insinu ate every thing, and commit thousan ludicrous gyrations, without giving tn public or us, the simple satisfaction tha has been so often demanded.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26

rrur Rr,xocrpos Pp1Nc,p,r oE N

THE RHiNoCERos PRINCIPLE OF NAPo- LEoN's NEW WAR SHIPs.-The trial ship upon the new principle, invented by the Emperor himself, is begun at Brest from the plans furnished by M. Depuy de Lome The vessel is to be the first of series to be constructed after the same model, iron cased, one hundred metres in length, and armed with tte .taneous new Rhinoceros horn, destined to cut through the enemy's centre, and dividing him in half, enable the new invention literally to passer outre with as lit tie danger as the Noniteur in its rhinocerus fashion of attacking the other journals This work, and the announcement of the opening of the Vincennes Railway on the 22d, have been the principal subjects of business conversation during the last few days. The Magenta (the name of the new vessel) is destined to spread the elements of war abroad-the Vincennes railway to draw them to the capital. The troops from the fortress can be brought into Paris al- most at few minutes notice, and the con sciousness of this facility will greatly in crease the security of the honest bourgoisie, who behold safety in soldiers, and, like the Great Napoleon, security in heavy batta- lions.- Cor. of Me London Star.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26
Et- The Old Line Democrat, in its last 5sue, asks the following ouestions:

loSut, dShS lilc lpIIOWI IIlB tuCStIOlS.
 "Now, we would like to know from the frue Democrat, if it did not solicit Col CARROLL to be- come clndidate--or. at all events to take the field against Col. HINDMAN, and stump the district in opposition to him? Did not the editor of the True Democrat first, either directly or indirectly, com municate with Col. Carroll upon the subject of be- coming an opponent against Hindman? Did not that paper pledge whatever influence it might con trol in the next Congressional convention in behalf of Col. Carrolfs nomination, provided he would stump the district in opposition to Hndman?''
 And then says" NoV gre don't say Mot Me True Democrat did any or either of Mesc things" avoiding any responsibility for its insinuations, by leaving a creep-out hole behind it. This is the kind of war the Old Line Democrat wages upon us It is the war of the savage who always shoots from behind tree
 We did not solicit Col. Carroll to become a candidate-that was his own act.
 We did not solicit hin, to take the field against the Old Ljner's pet-though we as sisted him to obtain the facts necessary to answer every point the Old Liners pet made, and had not unfortunate circumstan- ces prevented it, he would have done so.
 We did not pledge the influence of the True Democrat to the support of Col. Car roll for the nomination for Congress, nor did he ask or desire it. Col. Carroll ap- precates and approves our position of neu- trality among democrats until the nomina- tions are made.
 Is the Old Line Democrat answered? Is it now ready to remind the public Mot a didnt say thatMe True Democru said or did any or either of tese Mings, and thus escape through it's creep out hole?
 Of Col. Carroll, we declare, we regard him as our friend personally and politically, and look upon him as sound democrat and a gentleman, and had the democracy of the northern district conferred upon him the nomination, we 'shoul have reioiced in his election Has the Old Liner any ob- jection to this declaration?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26


 NEW DEVELOPMENTS. Under this head the last issue of the Old Line Democrat publishes with its comments priyate letter from Mr. E. c. BoyDISor, editor of the Arkansian, sent to it by T. 0. Hindman, to whom it was written in April, 1S56.- It was a private letter, published in viola tion of the confidence reposed by its author in Mr. Hindman as gentleman. This, the publication of private correspondence, is new era in politics in Arkansas. It is recent importation by men who are not familiar with our people. It could only be resorted to in a bad cause.
 In an article in the Arkansian, Mir. Bou- dinot speaks of this violation of confidence in the terms 1t deserves. Next week we will give the letter and the whole of the Arllansian's article. For the want of space we content ourself with disqualification this week of the concluding paragraph
 "Col. Hindman did not have my consent to read any portion of the letter outside of this city; much less did he have my per mission to publish it in the: Old Line Democrat and his violation of the com mon amenities ofsocial intercours, by read ing the letter in his speeches and preparing it for publication, without consulting me, must be regarded by all honorable men as a violation of confidence. and n prOss deDar- ture from those rules that should govern gentlemen.
 As Col. Hindman has informed me that he has sent the letter to the !" Old Line Democrat" for publication, the editor of that paper is respectfully requested to pub fish the forgoing observations in relation to it. F. c. BOUDINOT."