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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18
Pixies Peak-HOw Greeley was Imposed
Upon.

Mr.. George Goss, of Jackson, has
Just returned from the gold mines, and
gives his experience through the Jack
son Citizen. He was one of the first
men in Gregory's diggins, and asserts
emphantically that the mines are de-
ception. He relates numerous in
stances of men who bought what
seemed at first lucrative claims, but
which turned out to have been sailed.
that is, prepared by the planting of
gold or mineral substances resembling
it in them. He was himself defrauded
in this manner. Mr.. Goss, the Citizen
says, was at the mines when Horace
Greeley arrived there. Mr.. Greeley
dined at their camp and made speech
there in the evening. Mr.. Goss says
that Greeley was less than one day in
the "diggins," and five days at Denver
City. The report of Mr.. Greeley
about seeing the gold dug, are very
amusing to Pixies Peakers. It seems
that spectators got hold of Greeley,
and first took him to claim "salted /"
with the pyritcs or false gold, where
they washed their largest yield. They
then told Mr.. Greeley to dig up some
earth anywhere in the diggins, and
they would find gold in it. Greeley
dug some earth and Gregory washed it.
1t yielded from 10 to 15c per pan.
Greeley was satisfed-so were the
spectators but Greeley's back was
hardly turned when it leaked out that
Gregory had the.."gold" secreted in his
sleeve, and allowed it to sift into the
pan while he washed the dirt. We
presume that Mr.. Goss' statements as
to the entire non-paying character of
the mines are too sweeping, but they
doubtless contain much truth Detroit
Tribune.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18
Dourla. counted Out.

The Louisville Courier enters into
calculation to show that it will be i'm
possible for Douglas to receive the
nomination of the Democratic party,
at Charleston, for the Presidency.
The basis of its calculation is, that no
man can be nominated there without
the consent of the South. The old
two-thirds rule, it takes for granted,
will be maintained and under it the
united South can slaughter whom it
pIeases, in defiance to the majority from
the North. The whole number of cleo
toral votes being 3os, the Convention
will consist of twice that number, or
6O6. Under the two-thirds rule 404
votes will be requir ed to make . nomi-
nation. The strength of the Southern
States in the Convention will be 234,
or 80 votes more than one-third of the
whole number. He must buy S3 South
ern delegates, therefore, or his nomina-
ton is out of the question. Are there
so many in the market? The result
will show. The Courier considers
that Mr.. Douglas does not hold him.
self bound to support the Charleston
nomination, but that he will get the
nomination if he can, and if he can't
get it he will make an Independent
race.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18
CALIFORNIA POLITICs -Broderick
I'll.

CALIFORNIA PoLITICs -Broderick
is making splendid campaign in Cali
fornia, taking open ground against the
Administration. At Placeryille he
spoke to 5000 people, and is every
where received with great enthusiasm.
Baker and Stanford, the Republican
Candidates for Congress are canvass
ing the State. 1t is said that fusion
of the Anti-Leoomton forces upon Nc
Kibben and Baker, is not even at this
late date improbable. If it should oc-
cur, it would certainly secure two Anti
Administration mombers of Congress
from the Golden State. Broderick it
is said, in his speeches omits all men,
ton of Douglas, and his friends are
averse to the Presidential aspirations
- 49, q 7r4fr~ r~;~-4 -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18
Good News From Oregon.

The New Y ork Tribune, of August
18th, is informed by passenger by the
Star of the West, that Mr.. David Lo
gan is surely elected to Congress from
Oregon, Coos and Curry Counties, from
which We have no complete returns
having made his majority 81. The au
thority for this statement is letter
from Mr.. LOGAN himself. The Hon.
Joe Lane, with the Hon. Delazon
Smiths assistance, and the aid, person.
al and pecuniary, of the Administration
did their utmost to defeat Mr.. Logon
and to elect Lansing Stout who is said
to have been, not long ago, a so-called
Know-Nothing, and to have been i'm.
ported from California, especially to
serve the Hon. Joe Lanes Senatorial
and Presidential aspirations. This re-
suit is highly gratifying, not only be-
cause it gives the second Pacific State
a Republican representative in the first
Congress in which she is represented
as a State. and indicates that the day
is not distant when she will send two
Republican Senators to Washington.
but because it heralds the downfall OF
a set of unprinoipled demagogues, who
have too long cursed Oregon.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18
M'Lane's Liver Pills, Prepared by Flem-
ing Bros. Pittsburgh, Pa.


From the unsolicited testimony con-
tinually offered from all quarters of
the country, it is impossible to resist
conviction of the great excellence of
these Pills in all diseases of the Liver
and Stomache. The following letter
from Toronto, Canada, is one of the
many the proprietors have received:
Toronto, April 27th 1858.
Messrs Fleming Bros.,-,Sirs II
take this opportunity of informing you
of the benefits have derived from DR..
M'Lane's valuable Pills. l have for
two years past been afflicted with
severe pain over the eyes, accompanied
with nervousness and sense of dizzi-
ness malady beyond the power and
skill of our physicians to relieve and
cure, caused, as far as ] myself could
judge by diseased state of the liver
and stomach. Some of the doctors
tried bleeding, and various other reme-
dies were tried, but all in vain, for the
deep-rooted disease still stuck fast. At
last procured box of your valuable
Liver Pills from Druggist here, and
feel, after taking portion of them, that
the disease and painful sensation over
the eyes has almost entirely left me.
l will close by advising all those Attic
ted as l have been, to procure the valu-
able medicine at once, and save much
time and pain, with little expense.
With sincere gratitude and respect, /
remain yours respectfully.
GEO. w. RUSSELL, Toronto.
~ Purchasers will be careful to
ask for DIR. McLdne's celebrated Yer
mifuge, 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 eittout the sig
nature of 33 FLEMING BROS.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18
Correspondence of the New York Herald.
Slave Carg0es Landed in Florida.

Washington, July IO.-Carefully as
the secret has been guarded by those
interested, it is well-known throughout
the entire South that a large number
of slaves have been landed chiefly on
the Florida coast, within the past
twelve months. a Gerry distinguished
democratic senator In formed me aoith;s
the last sceek that his estimate of the
number Of Caryoes of saUages'' that
had been successfully transported into
the interior Of the country since May
1858, acas betaoeen sirty and serenity.
He added that the boast had been
semi-confdentially made to him, six
weeks ago, by an individual interested,
that twelve slave vessels, whose names
were known to him, would discharge
their living freight upon our shores
within ninety days. Surprising each
vessel to contain, deducting loss by
death, $50 blacks, The late increase OF
Slaue population of the South, 6y i'm
portation from the coast of africa,
must hare been Deer 5000. Startling
as this fact appears, ! have not ven.
tured to communicate it to you until
fully persuaded that it cannot be con-
tradicted; or if gainsayed, that its
truth may within short period be
demonstrated"
This is the emanation of no " Black
Republican journal, nor is it got up
SIMPLY to "injurc the Democracy.
The Herald is an organ of the Admin.
istration, and its Washington CORES
pendent assumes to stand in high favor
at Court. The facts are given as sim
pie items of news, and are unquestion.
ably well-founded. Similar facts have
been made public by others; and there
is as little doubt of their authenticity
as there is of the equally important
fact, that the Democratic party has be-
come the mere tool Of the Slavehold.
ers of the Union.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18


THE PROSPECT IN WESTERN n. Y
We have been permitted by friend
in this village to take the following ex.
tract from private letter written from
Erie County, N. York, dated July 2sth
1859:
Yesterday there was Farmers
Convention held in Springvillc to de-
wise ways and means to winter stock
as the grass was killed by the frost.
Some will drive their Cattle East to
winter. One man said he moved three
acres and carried the hay on his wagon
at one load. The grasshoppers are
very thick-they are even taken in nets
bythe bushel. Mr.. I-C@c caught
ten bushels in one field. The boys
make it regular trade, commencing
about shutdown when the grasshoppers
go up on the head to. eat and lodge.
Price for catching, seyentY-fivc cents
per bushel.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18
Free Soil Sentiment in the South.

The scene OF agitation" on the
policy, propriety and justice of the in
stitution of Slavery is not being trans
tered from the North to the South,
but is gradually and surely extending
in to the Slave States. With them it
is matter of deep concern, not only
whether free or slave institutions shall
obtain the ascendency in the Terrific
ries, but whether they themselves shall
throw off the incubus which paralyzes
their industry and their prosperity.
Among the signs of the times, the
late straight-out Republican speech OF
Hon. f. p. Blair, jr., of St. Joseph,
No., and that of Hon Cassins M. Clay,
Covington, Kentucky, may be regarded
as most striking. Mr.. Blair addressed
an audiance of some five hundred
men, embracing shareholders and non
shareholders; he was for the m ,st
part listened to with respectful atten-
ton, though some of his remarks was
Kissed by the slaveryites, yet the ap-
plause was far more frequent and got
the better of the Kisses. 1t was the
first Free soil speech ever delivered in
St. Joseph, and considering the cir
cumstances, was more successful than
could have been expected. Itno doubt
accomplished some good, laying down
to the auditors, as it did, the great Cos
pei of Freedom in plain, practical
words and arguments. The fact thai
the Free Democrat-a Republican pa
per recently established-bid fair to
be pertinent institution in St. Joseph
and that, at a late Indignation
injecting of citizens to consider the res
cue from Jail and the escape of DR.
boy, who was convicted of aiding
slaves to escape, resolution to sup
press the Free Democrat, was voted
down by strong majority, and anoth
er resolution that the paper be sustain
ed, was almost unanimously adopted
shows that the Free Soil sentiment ha.
a powerful stronghold il that slave
holding city.
The speech of cassius NJ Clay, it i:
said was listened to with silent atten
tion," which is more than could hav,
been expected in that slave holding
locality. His speech was a straigh
out Republican manifesto, closing will
an appeal to the non-slave-holders o
Kentucky to make preparations t.
share next fall in the national triumph
of the Republicans.
There can now be no doubt, that il
several of the Slave States, the Repub
lican party will have regular organiza
ton in the next Presidential election
which they had not in 1856 and from
all we can learn, the advocates of Slave
ry will themselves be surprised at thu
number of votes polled for the Repub
llican candidate.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18
DOwagiac Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

REPUBLICAN 0FFIcE,
August is, 1859.
FLouR-Best quality, $3.50 q $500 per Dbl.
WHEAr-70 a soc. per bushel.
CoRN-65c per. bushel.
OArs-25c. per bushel.
PorAToEs-45 a SOC. per bushel-
BEAKs-s1.0 0c. @1.121z per bushcf
HAMs-12 q 1Sc. per pound.
BUrrER-12117 q 1ac. per pound.
CHEEsE-l2c. q 13c. per pound
LARD-l1c. per pound.
INDIAN MEAL-ss.oO per cwt.
HIDEs-green. exc. a &c. per h,
HIDEs-dry, 13c. q lac. per H.,
PELrs-$l 90 q - each.
ArrLEs-Dried, 1910. a lac. per n.
EGss-S q &c. per dozen.
WooL-35 @ soc per ID.
sAIr-fne, sf,7o per hhl.; coarse, sl.se; ases
per sack.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18

An OPlNIoN.-"A Democrat OF
Michigan " having read the item in q
Washington letter that Senator Stuart
had assumed the task of harmonic
ing" the Michigan Democracy, writes
to the Chicago Press G Tribune, that
he is the last man for the work, having
" done more to distract and dismember
the party than any other politician in
the party or State" The correspond
ent also denounces him as thimble.
rigger, a spy, &C., &c." and states
that he is politically dead that he has
dug his own grave, with his own hands,
and that the sooner he is laid out, by
the Administration and the Michigan
Democracy, the better for them"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18
New Publications.

PLAIN AND PLEASANT TALK ABOUT FRUIrs, FLOWERS
AND FARMING, by HENRY WARD BEEcHER New
York: Derby Jackson.
We have received a work bearing
the above title which we deem so val
liable that it affords us pleasure to notice
it. The papers of which it is composed
were originally published in the col
umns of the Western Farmer. and
Gardener, part of the Indiana State
Journal
We have not had time to peruse it
with the thoroughness we could wish,
but we have read enough to satisfy us
that it is eminently practical, written
in avery interesting style and, therefore,
valuable. The article entitled "4Alma-
nae for the year,"-an extract from
which we publish this week, is, alone,
worth the price of the book. We
have noticed the articles on "Cutting
and Curing Grass" "Plowing Corn, u
"Laying down Land to Grass" "Seed
Saving" and many others which We
can confidently say must be very valu
able to every agriculturist. Nor can
we limit its value here, for every man
who has q garden, every lady who
cultivates flowers, in fact every one who
desires to read for the purpose of OBJ
tanning at once amusement and instruc
ton, will do well to obtain copy O.
this truly good book. For sale al
Awards Bookstore.
HISTORY OF SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE
TRADE.
We would call the attention of oul
subscribers to new, and popular, and
very valuable work, entitled I" ZH,
History Of &acery and TIE Szav,
Trade" We have first subscribed fol
the Book and from what examination
we have had time to make, we have nc
hesitation in pronouncing it in every
way a worthy and valuable work. Il
is written by w. 0. Blake of Boston
a somewhat noted writer, and published
by II. Miller, Columbus Ohio.
The Book contains between eigh
and nine hundred large royal octave
pages; is elegantly printed with type
of beautiful size for reading, on good
white paper; and is neatly and sub
stantially bound in spring back leather
binding.
This work covers the whole ground
Of reference rs to facts in the entire
History Of Slavery in the world, trace.
the records of its march through tn,
centuries; among Jews and Gentiles
Pagans, Mahomedans and Christians.
The reader is made acquainted with
the various forms of Slavery that have
prevailed under the diversified govern
ments, laws, and religions of tn,
world.
1t is Book intended for men of al
parties, Of whatever shade of politica
opinion, and is, we should think fail
and impartial representation of the
facts with regard to the subject upor
which it treats. We have no hesita
ton in pronouncig it Book which the
general reader, the Politician, the Pro
fessional man-Physicians, Lawyers
and Ministers of the Gospel-Mechan
les and Farmers should possess and
peruse. The Book is sold by subscrip
ton at the low price Of 1915 per copy
payable on delivering. We advise
our supporters and opponents, all to
subscribe for the Book, believing that
they will get the worth of their money
in doing so.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18

Detroit Market.
AuGusr 18th, 1854.
WHkAr-Duli and lower, sales were made al
81, 5O@4, 621l.
wHEAr.-In some demand, Prices lower, eoe for,
white soc for Red.
CoRS-In better demand and very scarce. We
quote roc
oArs-Better inquiry but no sales; we quote nOmi-
nally SIC. 1te1
BurrER-Receipts2 POSI- lbs> Market firm at l21<@
IA
EGGs-Receipts % bbls. Eggs are rather dull
at &c by barrel or Toe in small quantities,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18

KENTUcKY.-The Louisville Journal
of the 10th says: ga dispatch from
the Office of the Secretary of State, re-
ceived here last evening, announces
that all the returns from the Fourth
Congressional District have been for
warded, and the official majority for
William @. Anderson, (Opposition) is
three. This gives the Opposition FIVE
members of Congress, with which we
will be contented until the Congression-
al Committee on Election reports that
John M. Harlan is elected to his seat
for the Eighth District.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18

Aususr 10th, 1859.
EoUR-Trough the week, prices have declined
ao@4oc per Dbl, and closed at q, 90 with buyers
at that figure.
wHEAr-Market firm and active; 7o@see for Red
winter, secession for White do. Spring held II
70@75c.
CoRS-In good demand at 5s@62tc
OArs--Held at 2s@27c-
BUTTERFLY a 121zc.
PeTAross-5o@soc>
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18

TEXAS ELEcT1oN.-New Orleans,
Aug. 12.-Returns from 6s counties in
Texas give Houston AGO majority.
Hamilton end Peqan are ahead for
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-18

Cleveland, was found dead or dying,
on the side walk, in front of gambling
den, in that city, on Sunday morning,
of last week, with a severe cut in his
head. 1t is supposed that he received
the blow from some unknown person,
with whom he had been drinking or
gambling. The matter is being inves-
tigated.
THE LATE HORACE MANN.-At a
meeting of the friends of Horace Mann
in Boston, on Thursday, a committee
was appointed to carry out a resolve,
to erect suitable monument to his
memory. 1t was stated at this meet
ing, where speeches were made by
Senator Wilson, Rev. DIR. Garnctt,
Hon. Linus b. Comins and others, that
$4,000 had already been invested for
the benefit Of Mr.. Mann's children.
A California letter states that all the
recently, pending differences between
Col. Fremont and other owners in his
Mariposa estate have been amicably
adjusted. All suits growing out of
them have been withdrawn, and the
Colonel is about to erect new addition
al quartz mills upon the river. Col.
Fremont's family and household are
encamped upon the top of Mount Bull
lion, 1900 feet above Bear Valley, and
about 4, 500 feet above tide-water, where
the air is comfortable in the hottest sea-
son.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-01
& ~ OVIE


Stores 25 per cc1l less than vgu7l far Cash,
or Groin q the hi@bsst marLri prizes
Coal and Wood Cooking Coal and Wood ParIor. Dining
Room Six Plate and Cylinder, brgughiEto Northern
Pennsylvania or Southern View FORK al of which we
prepared 10 sci, at wholesale retail at low
rates. ana good TERMS he found this side OF
Eeviork. from the fact that all our goods bought
2. fir, hands and IN ll packages and large quantities,
That gives advantage smaller purchasers AMI
Dry Goods dealers tia. viii enable ug 10 sell from to
Is per cent less yau any of them which advantage we
shall Offer to any who VII! favor with call before pur.
chasing elsewhere
large quantity Of Fin ware, Stove Pine and Elbows
always hand Who'll salc and retail All kinds of Job
Work Gone 10 order, on short notice and warranted.
po1,t mistake the place - buy STOVES and HARD
WARE clear-onc door South Of Tracy ~ M0orcs. and
Powtlls new block on Main street, il the new Wood
B.i.dn-. Uttered al I0Uf~.
Grain and Country Produee old Iron, Brass, Brittaua
and Copper Dried Fruit OF al kinds, Feathers and Bees
wax wanted for goods.
10000 Sheep P.ts wanted for which Tie highest price
q CASH will 3e paid.
~ SO credit given over four no2ths, and al hay
nr accounts, or notes over due had t-,ter call aad pay
Immediately, ii they wish ID save cos,.
iuW..Ga. . t0har lt. l'5S.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-01

SPECIAL COCRT--Not,ce IS hereby Civ
- en- that Special Court Of Common Pleas will lie
l-o at Iowrndl for the County of Bradford on Monday
the lo,a day O. January l-up at > o'clock p. NJ. AZ
which the Hon. EO8EBTG WHITE vii preside for The
trial OF the following caUses - wit:
20. 20, December term I-5o-I ynaa 5latsou Vs. Ira
and Richard Jennings. ticctu}eut.
No. ZoS, July term, le5G llaIsya b. Smith vs. -auI.
Ee.um. e.. al. Ejac;m5nt.
No. rs, September term, l-5G- Israel smith vs. sam
ue! KeIum and Michael Th-mpson. TEesrazs.
And such other causes may be certified and ordered
rD9n the list for trial that .iu1puIas made re-
t4Tnab.e q. O'Clock In the afternoon.
ALIEN NEGtN, Plothonotary.
ErJtu9rotar-'= CGl-c November Ir 1859.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-01
BUY YOUR BOOTS AND S4O5C
l.. = n ES Q H.,

YF7HE subscriber would respectfully tender
z lis thanks 70 his patrons and thc public generally for
the very liberal and Une& cced amount Of trade given
him for his FIRST few opening months, and he has be
come acquainted with the wants Of tho people and the
style worn IN tins part ot the country, NgterS himself
that he is prepared to furnish Boots and Shoes of al
kinds generally called for such viii better please than
heretofore; and a. bis object is % please, he will give
his whole time datcntan to this great and import
aHt branch 0t the Mechanical Arts. And as there are
some Of Dis customers prcudcei against Stitching Ma
chine work, he has procured the best and most expert
enccd hand help, where all Of his work will be made and
warranted first best.
Those gentlemen that are in the habit Of wearing nice
French Calf Boots Sewcd or pegCcd will do well to call
and leave their measure. He has employed OF the
best w0rIlmcn In town.. Ladies' Kid, Morocco and Cart
Shoes and Caters can be furnished at short notice and
OF the best materials. lie also has in his employ faith
f and experienced worhmcn engaged in making Gents
Thick and Kip Boots aud shoes of all kinds to
down to Boys, Youths and ChildreRs. As he has been
engaged for some years in the Eastern Boot and Shoe
MauUia tUre lie has thereby become acquainted with
many of the CUSTOM Boot and Shoe Nanuia tUrcrs
buy goods almost al cost. whereby his department Of
Eastern work will be offered at prices that Will defy
petition.
And his whole business life has been devoted to the
two branches, Custom and Sale Boot and Shoe Manufic-
uc, feels posted aud rsaut with all the rules and
principles which enter into the preparation Of the stock.
The correct mca~umcnt Of the foot also n knowledge
with the anatomy Of the foot familiar acQUaiuauCc
with the angles. lines and curves which involved i'm
the perfect adjustment of part 70 part and their relative
positions, which Is necessary in order TO be successful in
the profession
Cal and examine his winter goods before buvng else.
where he has large assortment of the best Thick and
Kip Boots extra long legs and custom made. He wants
every man and boy to buy pair for his well the eir
own interest.
Ea- Propositions checrfully heard
Repairing OF Boots and Shoes of all kinds will be faith
fully done and at the time promised.
Igwauda. Sept. 2' 1889 /. c. NELSON.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-01
WOOL CARDTNG.

WE have put our machinery in the very
best order. and have engaged the services of two
good and experienced workmen.
Having abundance of machinery, room and power, shah
be able to do work fast it comes and win card loads
from distance brought. Cloth dressing dye
ing &c, viii also be done in its shall give the
business my personal attention hereafter and will guar
antee all the work well done.
II. B. INGHAM.
Camptown, May 10, 1859.