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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

The Constitution Buchanall's new
nickname for his organ) congratulates
the National Democracy and the coun-
try the entire success of President
Buchanan's Administration, in the
midst of the difficulties with which il
has been surrounded from the begin
ming.
No one acquainted with its history,
responds the Albany Journal, can
doubt the complete "success of the
Buchanan Administration.
1t has "succeeded in bankrupting
a Treasury which was filled to repletion
when it came into power.
1t has "succeededn in rivaling the
extravaganza of monarchical govern
ments, by running the expenditures up
to ninety millions a year.
1t has Succeeded" in changing a
surplus of twenty millions into a def
cheney of thirty. s#
1t has succeeded" in bringing dis
honor upon the country by encourag-
ing piratical raids upon governments
with which we are at peace.
1t has succeeded" in so perfectly
demonstrating its imbecility the Slave
Piracy is carried on with impunity.
1t has Succeeded" in obliterating
from the Democratic creed the Jeffer-
sonian Territorial policy, and incorpor-
ating upon it the doctrine that Slavery
has constitutional existence in every
inch of territory in the Union.
1t has succeeded" in driving from
the Democratic party scores of thou
sands of the best men that ever be-
longed to it.
1t has Succeeded" in placing Penn
sylvania, Indiana and Illinois among
the Opposition States.
1t has succeeded" In rendering It.
self SO odious as to secure an Opposi-
sion majority in the House Of Repre-
sentatives, and to double the number of
Republican Senators of the United
States; and, finally,
Ithas 'ssucceeded' in rendering itself
laughing stock, and in inducing the
prayers of its own friends that they may
be speedily delivered from the stupidi-
ty, knavery and imbecility by which it
has been characterised.
1t is very seldom that an Admins
tration has been so uniformly success
full" That of Tyler, perhaps, came
nearest to it. But, with that excep-
ton, "none but itself can be its paral-
lel."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

NEW VoLUME.-The Cass County
Republican entered upon a new vol
ume last week. Mr.. Campbell has pub
lished an able and consistent paper,
and done good service to the party in
his county. To those who know the
circumstances which induced him to
engage in the enterprise, the result is
highly satisfactory. The Republican
has taken the place of sheet that did
much to injure and nothing to benefit
the party. Mr.. Campbell by his super
Tor abilities and good Judgment in con-
Quoting his journal, has run out the old
domineering cliques, harmonized the
party, and now presents Cass County
as a unit, and reliably Republican in
politics. Having accomplished so much
good for them and their cause, we hope
the party will not forget to give him
that generous support which honest
motives and hard labor always merits.
jackson Citizen.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

AS UsUAL.-The Buchanan Cabinet
is divided as usual on the Utah ques-
ton. The President is reported to sus-
tain Gov. Cumming. While the Score
tary of War sustains the action of Col.
Johnston, and in the meantime they al
conclude that Judge Cradlebaugh shall
be made the scapegoat of the blunders
and incompetency of the territorial off
GERS generally.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

FIRST CONVICTION UNDER THE PAS
sENGER. Salty LAw.-The ST. Louis
Republican announces the conviction of
DANIEL WISE, Engineer of the steamer
Ocean Spray, on an Indictment for
manslaughter, growing out of the des-
truction of that vessel by fire, whereby
some ten lives were lost. The case
came on for trial last week before the
q. S. Circuit Court and was patiently
heard and ably defended. The jury
found him guilty, leaving the court to
fix the punishment. This is the first
conviction ever had under the law of
Congress providing for the protection
of life and property on board of steam
boats, and the example, it is hoped, will
not be lost on those who have charge
of our steam vessels. 1t has now been
shown that the law is not dead letter,
and that it can be enforced against
those who violate its provisions. A
few verdicts of this kind, whether APP
piled to steamboats, or railroads, will
have wonderful effect in inducing
more care on the part of those who
have charge of them, and the number
of disasters will be greatly lessened.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
For the Republican.


Il
On taking up one of the back mum
bers of the Cass County Democrat
/ noticed an article on ".the Noun
| Vernon association" which surprised
me very much. F.
l hare been democrat, therefore
none will be surprised when / say thai
| am astonished to find that one, pre-
tending to be an expositor of Demo
cratic principles, should utter such base
sentiments.
Where, I would ask, can the editor
of the Democrat" find any thing in
the Mount Vernon association, contra.
ry to Democracy, unless patriotism
and gratitude, are sentiments an.
tagonistic to the principles of that par
ty. He says, that it was once pro-
posed in the Virginia Legislature, to
buy the estate of Washington, but tina,
the proposal was rejected, that it was
also spurned from the halls of Congress
though the price was then much less
than now. er
"What!" says he, spend over ca hal1
a million" of dollars in buying and
furnishing one hundred acres of land
not worth more than "ten" dollars an
acre. 1t is pity that the tears of this
"Psuedo +" hearted patriot, could not
flow more freely. The ladies of North
America who have commenced their
efforts to purchase the "home of Wash
ington," are reproached by our editor
in such tones of insinuating SANDER,
that any other person would hide for
very shame,
But my feelings may be too bitter,
and by cherishing them long, / may
grow too severe. So let me turn to
happier fields and gentler thougts.
Mount Vernon, resting place of the
departed; to thy sweet retreats let us
turn. What hallowed associations
cluster around this spot. Here loved to
linger the noble, the immortal Wash
ington. Here were those holy princi-
Piles breathed into his mind, which
forever found Judgement in his heart.
Yonder stands the orchard where stood
the cherry tree which tested the sterling
integrity of his character. There too
is the tomb in which rests the ashes OF
the "mighty sleeper But Oh, my
country; how can it be that the halls
of the /" father of the Free" should be
desecrated by mental throng, un.
worthy of that great name.
Ladies !! you who have commenced
the noble enterprise go on and take
from those unworthy hands that retreat
where sleep the ashes of the defender
of our liberties, and be assured that
when success shall have crowned your
efforts, those who now oppose you, viii
applaud you and write your names ii
characters of light, On glory's eterna
Scroll. AGRIcoLA.
Volinia May 4th.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
w- Tn Pbiladclphia a few da,

~ In Philadelphia, a few days
since, a gentleman and lady, fashiona-
bly, dressed, were walking in Vine
stree when stout individual, also well
dressed, appeared and glanced at the
couple and then treated the gentleman
to blow which felled him to the
ground and caused him to roll into the
gutter. The fallen man regained his
feet and made off at rapid rate. The
assailant proved to be the husband Of
the lady, and took this method of ex-
pressing his dislike to his wife's prone
nading with anybody but himself. The
married men are becoming decidedly
wolfsh.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

LOVE AVID PovERTY.LThe Flint Neacs
says that one day last week couple of
the inmates of the poor house of that
county took leg bail for the purpose of
getting married. Wether they have ac-
complished their design is not known,
as nothing has since been heard OF
them. The woman is young girl who
was recently before Justice of Flint
as complainant against young man in
Genessee for being father of an illegiti-
mate child about to be born to her.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
A most Extraordinary cure effected by
DIR. M'Lane's Celebrated Vermifuge Pre-.
pared by Fleming Bros, of Pittsburgh.

New YORK, March 10, 1852.
This is to certify that I have been
troubled for almost four years with a
choking sensation, sometimes so bad as
almost to suffocate me; employed two
regular physicians, but to no purpose.
l was then persuaded to try a bottle of
DR.. M'Lanes Celebrated Vermifuge,
prepared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh.
I took two teaspoonsful at one dose. 1t
soon began to Operate, when it made
thorough work. q had regulsr worm
factory within me.) 1 should judge it
broguhtaway from me some two quarts
of worms they had the appearance of
having bursted. / took the remainder
of the bottle at two doses. The effect
was it brought away about one quart
more, all chopped to pieces. | now
feel like different person.
The above is from widow lady, for
ty-six years of age, resident of this
city. For further particulars, the pub
lie are referred to Mrs. Hardie, No. 8
Manhattan place, or to E. L. Theall,
Druggist, corner of Rutger and Monroe
streets.
a. Purchasers will be careful to
ask for DR.. McLaaae's celebrated Yer
mifitge, manufactured by Fleming
Bros, of Pittsburgh, Pa. All other
Vermifuges in comparison are worth
less. DR.. McLane's genuine Vermi-
fuge, also his celebrated Liver Pills can
now be had at all respectable drug
stores. None genuine acithout the sig-
nature of 10 FLEMING BROS.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
Democratic Indignation meeting at Jack


Democratic Indignation meeting at Jack.
The ssgreat unterrifedn democracy
of jackson are having an interesting
time all by themselves.
On Saturday week, as we learn from
the Citizen, meeting of Democrats
was held at Jackson, as the call stated,
"to express their INDIGNATION at
the late change in the Post Office Ad-
ministration in this City and to DE-
NOUNCE the POLITICAL DICTA-
TION which is being assumed over
the Democratic Party by Hon. NJ.
Shoemaker, q. S. Collector of Detroit"
Early in the evening procession OF
indignant Democrats was formed, who
preceded by band, went to Bronson
Hall, which was filled to oyerfowing.
Speeches were made by number OF
the leading democrats of Jackson, and
the appointment of ]. p. Shoemaker
brother of Collocter Shoemaker,-was
denounced in open and undisguised
terms. The speakers intimated that
the Shoemaker family were monopoliz-
ing all the offices, and it was all the do
ings of clique who were trying to
controlthe Democratic party-and that
Mike Shoemaker had boosted he held
the Democratic party of Michigan in
his breeches pocket-that such party
snob should be cast off by the party,
for they were the men who had ruined
it.
After the meeting adjourned, the
procession was again formed, headed
by the band, and promenaded the street
for season, when the crowd stopped
in the centre of Main street and burned
an e6igycf Mr.. Shoemaker, surround
ed by hurraing Democrats. 600 in,''
gentlemen, we'll bet on the winning
side, sure.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
~ Mr.. Crittenden has come OF

~ Mr.. Crittenden has come out
openly in favor of the election of Bell,
the Opposition candidate for Governor
of Kentucky. In view of the fact that
Ben has taken the strongest ground in
favor of the right and duty of Congress
to pass laws for the protection of slavery
in the territories, and of the other fact
that Crittenden is one ofthe Opposition,
or "compromise candidates for the
Presidency" this movement isvery sig
nificant and suggestive one. The New
York Tribune will do well to look to
this matter before too thoroughly COM
hitting itself or the Republican party to
such measure. They are hardly ready
to go for slave code we imagine
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
The Benefactor of his Race. SCI
THE GREAT HEALER OF MANKINDi
Herrick,sS Sugar Coated Pills

THE WHOLE WORLD UNITEDi
SICK PEOPLE, THINK! AFTER WHICH, ACT.
You'd scarce expect, at this late day,
With startling cures a book to fill;
This is the case, the million say,
With the cures of Hcrrick's Pill
They come from East. and North, and West
And with glad tidings the papers fill.
Because they are the cheapest safest, best,
And superior to others is Herrick's Pill
From Root, and Plants, and Flowers they re made;
They always cure-they never kill;
Thousands now in their graves were laid
Were it not for Herrick's Pill.
Each Pill with sugar is coated Ger
A rare discovery of matchless skill;
Their like was never seen before,
Until it appeared in Herrick's Pill
For years he's worked to heal the sick.
With JOY elate his bosom fills:
For tens of thousands now rejoice
At the magic Powers of Herrick's Pills.
~ HERRICK'S MATCHLESS VEGETABLE
FAMILY PILLS have inundated the world with
their popularity. Over five million boxes are used
annually, giving employment to eighty five men
and women to put them up. Their cures are num-
bered by thousands,-their praises on the tongues
of all Citizens of Dowagiac and elsewhere, have
you ever used them? Put up in English, Spanish,
German and French directions. Large family boxes,
25 cents Five boxes for 81. Sold everywhere.
See advertisement on Sd page.
PALMER BRoTHER's, Travelling Agt's.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
Riot and Murder in the Upper Peninsula.

1 ~----~~--
The Detroit Advertiser learns from
an extra of the Ontonagon Miner, that
on Sunday, the oath ult., (Easter,) a SER
Ious riot took place near the Minnesota
and National mines, between the Cor
nlsh and Irish miners, between whom
there exists strong national antipathy.
This had been stimulated by the excess
slve use of Intoxicating liquors during
the day. Towards evening a man
named Ryan, rushed upon a group of
persons with an axe, and aimed blow
at one of them, missing .his intended
victim, but the entire blade sinking in
to the back of Johnson Terrill, who ex-
pired in a few moments. News of the
outrage rapidly spread, and the friends
of the deceased resolved to have ven
geance upon the countrymen of the
murderer as he had been permitted to
escape himself. The latter took refuge
in a saloon, but were Immediately as
saulted by the infatuated crowd, who,
after desperate struggle, took posses
sion of it, and drove some of tie &C.
cupants into the second story. The
work of demolishing the building was
speedily commenced, and then it was
fired, while men were stationed outside
with clubs, firearms, &c., to prevent
the occupants from escaping. Themen
were finally compelled to jump out of
windows, when they were assaulted with
all sorts of missiles, and several of them
very seriously injured. The riot was
finally suppressed by the arrival of the
officers from the mines. A warrant
had been issued for the arrest of the
murderer. The young man killed was
native of Carnbourne, England, and
bore an excellent character.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

az Oscar F. Jackson, of Rockford,
MIMI, who had been twice tried for
the murder of man named Wallace,
and acquitted, and after having barely
escaped the repeated attempts of excl
ted citizens tolynch him, has atlast been
hung by mob, who swung him up to
the gable end of Wallace's cabin.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
DOwagiac Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

REPUBLICAN OFFICE
May la, 1859. !
FLoUR-Best quality, 5000 a 800 per Dbl
WHEAT s1.25 q sl-9s per bushel.
CoRN-6oc a 65c. per. bushel
OArs-35c. a 4oc. per bushel
PorAroEst50c. q 5Sc. per bushel.
BEANs-sl.o0c. @1.l21S per bushel.
HAxs-11 q l2c. per pound.
BUrrER-1sc. q 2oc per pound.
CHEEsE-l2c. a l3c. per pound.
LARD-l1c. per pound.
HIDEs-green, 61zc. q &c. per h.
HIDEs-dry, l3c. a lac. per ID.
PELTs-S1 90 % - each.
APrLEs-Dried, 121lc a 1Sc per h.
EGGs-Sc. per dozen.
SALT-fne, S2.25 per Dbl; coarse, $3.50; 25c.
per sack.
TIMOTHY SRED-s2.50 per bnshel.
CLOVER SEED-s7.00 per bushel
PLAsrER-SS.50 per ton.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

FIRE.-Loss OF LIFE.-On the 9th
inst, large WOODEN factory in the vii
lage of Watertown, N. Y, was burned
to the ground, and, we are panied to
learn, that some ten or twelve persons
were killed, or SO badly injured that
they have since died, by jumping from
the third and fourth story windows Of
the building. The building was five
stories high. The fire originated in
the ''pickers room,'' which was in the
second story. There were some 13C
operatives scattered through the five
stories-the only means of egress from
all above the second was down wind.
ing stair. Most of the operatives heard
the alarm, and rushed down the stair.
way in safety. Some dozen, owing tc
the great confusion, were not so fortu.
nate, and found themselves completely
shut off from egress. These are all
supposed to have throwen themselves
from the different windows.
The building was owned by the old
Black River Wooden Company, and
was rented at 81, 400 per year. Build
ing and machinery worth at least ss5,
900.
The stock in process of manufacture
was insured = amount not known
Building and machinery insured fol-
$4,000.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT 4 WOMAN
SCALDED TO DEATH IN A CAULDRoN OF
BOILING OLA most horrible occur
renee happened at the Belle River sta
ton of the Great Western Railway on
Wednesday, by which the wife of the
station master..lo lost her life. She fell
into kettle of linseed oil prepared for
painting.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

cWThe prospects of the wheat crop
throughout central and eastern Ohio
were never, it is said, more promising
than they are at this time. The Wheel
ing LateH;gencer has been informed by
Mr.: Garrett, President of the Baltimore
and Ohio road, that the people every
where he has been, are jubilant with the
expectation of an abundant harvest.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

Coon FOR THE PRINTERs.-A law
was passed by the New York Legisla-
ture fixing the price for publishing legal
advertisements at IS, cents per 100
words for the first, and 80 cents for
each subsequent insertion the former
rates being so and 25 cents. The lat
ter are about the average charge in
Michigan.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

OLD DOMINION PoLrTIcs. = The
Democratic candidate for Governor in
Virginia, upon every stump, repudiates
Buchanan's thirty million scheme, his
Pacific railroad project, his protective
tariff policy, his bankrupt law, claims
for the war-making power,as unsafe and
Unconstitutional, not to be exercised by
any administration.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

The fashionables of Cincinnati, of the
masculine persuasion" have adopted
the latest style of cravats--a shoe-string
tied in a bow-knot, with the ends dang
ling on the shirt bosom.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
MARRIED.

NIT, on Wednesday evening, May 4th, by Rev. G.
L. Foster, Mr.. CHARLES v. DELAND, Editor of
the Jackson Citizen, to Miss MARY ELIZABETH
eldest daughter of L. g. Perry, Esq, Of the town
of Summit, Jackson Co.
On the 3rd inst, by Rev. s. H. D. vaun. at the
residence of j. II. Churchill, Esq.,, JOHN GRA-
HAM, of Volinia, to Miss OLIVIA CHURCHILL.
of the same place.
In Niles on the 4tk inst, by Gleaw Barnes, ESQ.,,
Mr.. FREDERICK WIIR1, of Dowagiac, to Miss
ELIZABETH LAURIE of Niles
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

A "HARDEN"- CRnINAL.-Rev. J.
S. Harden, charged with poisoning his
wife in New Jersey, was arrested in
Paramount, Virginia, last week, and
taken back to New Jersey for trial.
There is greaet excitement in the vicinity
of his former residence.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

HANDsoME.-C. J. Bridges, Mana
ging Director of the Great Western
Railway, presented to the Fire Depaat-
ment of Detroit $500 as a token of
gratitude for their services at the late
fire in Windsor, G. w.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12

- Matt Peel the celebrated negro
minstrel and performer, died at the
American Hotel in Buffalo on Wednes-
day last, Of pulmonary consumption
and heart disease.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
The European war.---Hostilities Com

menceds
At last the great war that has been
SO long pending over Europe, and whose
approach has been clear to all seeing
eyes ever since the 1st of January,
has actually commenced.
The Adelaide, which arrived at St.
Johns on the 9Th inst, brings the intelli-
gence that hostilities had actually COM
menced, although as, yet, there had
been no conflicts. The latest news re-
ceived, and which is said to be official,
is that 100000 Austrians had crossed
the Ticino. 1t is also said that France
and Russia had formed an alliance.
This has been denied, but the Times
had published the provisions of the
treaty-causing great panic in the
London stock exchange. Consols at
once went down to SO. ~
About 40 failures had taken place
among the stock operators.
France had not accepted England's
offer Of mediation, but was said to be
considering it.
The Paris Constitutional and Daily
Nesosdeny the reported alliance between
France and Russia. The latter saws
that the document signed is mere
convention.
The Times processes to give the pro-
visions of the treaty, and draws threat
ening consequence from them, regarding
the alliance as menace to England,
inasmuch as Russia guarantees the SER
vices of her fleet in the Mediterranean
and Baltic in addition to the army of
observation on the Austrian frontier.
The King of Sardinia had issued an
inspiring proclamation to the army,
saying he regarded Austria's ultimatum
as an insult, andrejected it with disdain.
The French troops were landing at
Genoa in large numbers. They were
most enthusiastically received.
The King of Sardinia had gone to
join the army of Allessandria.
The Tuscan army had called on the
Grand Duke to join France and Pied.
mont and declare war against Austria.
He declined and fed, and Tuscany had
declared in favor of military dictator
ship.
In Great Britain, warlike prepare
tons were going rapidly forward. AT
Woolwich, there was great activity
The Government had chartered Gu
nard's screw steamer Etna, and 9
number of other vessels, to convey
troops and ammunition to the Mediter
ranean. There were rumors that q
proclamation calling for 1000 men fol
TIE navy had been issued. War pre-
miums were being generally demanded
at Lloyds.
In consequence of the war excite
ment, the markets for flour, wheat
corn and provisions generally, had con
siderably advanced.
In France. the most active military
movements prevailed throughout. 80,
600 French troops were expected to b.
in Italy by the day the Adelaide sailed
1t was reported that Denmark hat
concluded treaty offensive and defen
sive with France.
The Paris Bourse was considerabl,
excited, but less so than the Londor
Stock Exchange. The per cents de
clined per cent on the 22d, but re
covered half on the Establishing al
S2f &c.
~ Mr.. Crittenden has come on
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
Special Notices.
MASONIC.

MASONIC.
" The regular meetings of Dowagiac Lodge,
&AN No. 10, F. and A. NJ, are held at their Hall
on the first Saturday before full moon of every
month. P. D. BECKwITH, w. NJ.
NJ. PORTER. Secy
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-05-12
I. O. O. r.

.sssaS.ss;<. The regular meetings of Dowagiac
50E Lodge No. 81, l. o. o. f., are held at
'''HssS their Hall on Thursday evening of
each week, at ~ O'Clock. Transient brethren in
good standing cordially invited to attend
J. P. WILEY, N. G.
WILLIAM GARLAND, Secy