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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04

ANOTHER COOP SIGN.-A new free
soil paper called the Republican has
been commenced at Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, N. Thomas Doane, editor. The
editor says in his salutatory:
shall advocate boldly and Rn
flinchingly the policy of making Mis-
souri, free State; believing fully in the
principle of missouri for white mer
and white men for Missouri" and also
hope to see her take the proud position
to which she is justly entitled, as the
Empire State of the West; believing
% we do, that she never can assume
that position till she acquires it through
the new born energy infused into the
body polite by the strong muscular
arm and intelligent voice Of the free
white Iaborer." s.
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Mn. SwIrr. No. ZIG Attorny street.

Cosr OF AN AUToGRAPn.-The Pixies
Peak correspondent of the Boston
journal, tells the following story =
Soon after the death of Mr.. Poe, Mr..
Greeley received letter running thus:
Dear Sir I'm your extensive COR
respondence, you have undoubtedly
secured several autographs of the late
distinguished American Poet, Edgar
A. Poe. If SO, will you please favor
me with one, and oblige,
Yours, respectfully, A. B."
He Immediately responded, as fol-
lows: a
Dear Sir Il happen to have in my
possession but one autograph of the
late distinguished American Poet, Ed
gar A. Poe. 1t consists of an /. o. U.
with my name on the back of it. II
cost me just $50, and you can have il
for half price. Yours,
HORACE GREELEY"
The liberal offer was never accepted
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VERY TRUE.-Mr. Eustis, of Louis
lana, in stating his reasons for giving
in his adhesion to the democratic par
ty, utters the following bit of obvious
truth:
"Whatever errors the Democratic
party may have committed it un-
doubtedly has many to answer for
whatever Inconsistencies it may have
fallen into, we must bear in mind that
Southern men hace reigned supreme IN
ats councils, and haze held its destinies
IN their hands, ~ 5sft
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Detroit Market.

AuGusr Sd, 1859.
FLouR-A Active. Held at from IS q 5.25 for old,
to Si.75 for new.l5
WHEAT-Quiet. As yet there is very little wheat
on the market, and none has been sold to-day that
we hear of. We quote nomnally at 95@l.o5c.
CoRN-Dull and lower. No. ! is now held at zoe
while sales Of $50 bu Indiana made at T3c in
thrcc lois.
OATs-D;ll and inactive, at sic.
BUrTEE-Stcady. We quote at ls@iic.
EGGs--Sales reported at lie.
FUrAToEs-Ratlier scarce. We continue ou
quotations of old ut soc, rev Loo.
SALr-Steady at :1.20 by the quantity.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04

CRossING TIE ATLANTIC BY BALLOON.
The Utica Herald says that an aerial
passage from one continent to the other
will yet be made, we have not the
slightest doubt But whether the trip
if successful, will demonstrate the prac-
ticability Of this mode of travel, or be
the means of bringing it into use, we
will not undertake to say. Several cap
italists of New York, sanguine of its
accomplishment, have placed at the
disposal of Mr.. La Mountain, the sum
of $4,000, with which to construct a
balloon of such proportions and magni-
tude rs shall be required for the voy-
age, and at the earliest moment embark
from that city by the air line for Eu-
rope. The proposition has been accep-
ted by Mr.. La Mountain, who informs
us that he will commence its construc.
ton Immediately after his ascension
from WATERFOWL.
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Circumstances have called us to this
village several times within a few
weeks. Its rapid increase, the high
price of real estate, and some swao-
gering have led persons to think its
evident prosperity mere bloat. There
is no doubt that some of its high tide
is brought in by high "wind," and
there is just as little doubt much is real.
There are sure indications of success
in and around Dowagiao which we
have not failed to notice. Its citizens
are public spirited, rather inclined to
go beyond than fall behind. It's loca-
ton is, in many respects good. The
surrounding country, when Dowagiac
was laid out, was, in a degree, wild.
1t is now settling up. Take the road
from Whitmanville to Dowagiac as a
sample. 1t disgusts every visitor with
the country. The sand in the road
would make the traveller think he was
on the borders of Sahara. Within a
few years extensive clearings have
been made, and houses are going up.
In FIVE years there will be string of
houses and good farms the whole way.
Another sure Indication is in the divis-
ion of trade into branches? In all
small places the merchant keeps every
thing his customers want to buy. 1t
was so in Dowagiac. The old firm of
Lofiand, Lybrook & Jones branched
off into a hardware store; then Ly-
brook q Lyle started shoe store.
Now there are two hardware, two or
more boot stores, and f. ]. Baum &
Co.'s clothing store; Raplee has clocks
for his speciality, and Award has books
and stationery. There are yet two
branches wanded-a carpet and paper
warehouse. G. G. Jones & Co. keep
the best assortment of carpets, and AL
ward of paper hangings. L. Brewer
& Co. wants replacing. That firm
helped Dowagiac a good deal by at
tracing trade. More variety in manu-
featuring is greatly wanted. Last of
all, more capital. Its life-blood has
been pure energy. Now that it has
shown what it can do safely, capital
viii flow in. We observe that Mr.. w.
M. Grant has opened new banking
Office. This is what is wanted. Let
men with money to loan come on.
The safest locality to loan money is
in community dependent upon aeri-
culture. Mother Earth will stand a
"run" longer than any other bank the
ingenuity of man has found out. Do
wagiac wants one frst-class hotel. 1t
can't stand but one for years to come,
on the present system of first-class
houses. 1t has three hotels, good
enough to be sure of their kind. We
have stopped for three years at the
Taylor house, and like others who have
done so, have concluded not to cut
Taylor's acquaintance, if he does not
cut ours. Finally, the shanties on
Front street want clearing out. No
stranger can look on the business row
without concluding in his own mind
that its trade is mere peanut trade.
If man of means would build on the
corner opposite Jones' store a store
like his and then start wholesale gro
Gerry and produce business he would
make q good Investment.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04

QUESTIONABLE REvENGE.-We have
had some days in our possession, SAYS
the Ecening Post, one dollar bill on
the City Bank of Beaver Dam, Wis
consin, which bears on its back a bur-
den as follows s;,f 81 oes
"This one dollar bill is all / receiy ed
for performing the marriage ceremony
between John Gibbs and Mary Wal
lace, of the town of Salem, Kenosha
county, Wisconsin, after having trav.
eled FIVE miles in the cold, and paid
$3.50 for livery. JAS. L. SLIpELI.."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04

We give below, in order that our
readers may see the varying policy of
the Administrators upon every ques-
ton save one, slavery-and even upon
that subject they have varied from bad
to worse-the three letters, written in
less than month by Secretary Cass.
The first one, to LeClerc, probably ex-
pressed the real sentiments of the ad-
ministration upon the question. But
itraiscd such storm Of Indignation
amongst that class of citizens, through
out the country, that the President be-
came seriously alarmed, and ordered
the Secretary to indite milder one,
that would pluck out the sting, and the
letter to Mr.. Hofer found its way be-
fore the public. But this, so far from
allaying the excitement, only made the
matter worse, and increased the fury
of the storm. The Administration now
became more alarmed than ever, and
the poor Secretary was ordered to try
his hand again, and the letter to our
Minister at Berlin was the result of this
third effort: .ss.e l,s4usso 81
Letter to lie Clerc, dated June IL, 1859.
81 have to state that it is understood
that the French government claims
military service from all natives OF
France who may be found within its
| jurisdiction. Your naturalization in
this country will not exempt you from
that claim, should you voluntarily re-
pair thither. "L. CAss.
Letter to Hofer, dated June IA, 1859.
"The position of the United States,
az communicated to our Minister at
Berlin for the information of the Prus-
sian Government, is, that native born
Prussians Tnaturalized in the United
States, and returning to the country of
their birth, are not liable to any duties
or penalties. ercept such as were exist
ing at the period of their emigration.
"L. C,ss.''
Letter to tie american Minister al
Berlin, dated July s, 1859.
"The moment a foreigner becomes
naturalized, his allegiance to his native
country is severed forever. He expo
riences new political birth. A broad
and impossible line separates him from
his native country. He is no more re-
sponsible for any thing he may say OF
do, or omit to say OF do, after assum-
ing his new character, than if he had
been born in the United States.
Ell. CAss."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04
Dowagiac Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.


REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
August 4, 1883.
FLouR-Best quality, 5000 a 1926 per Dbl.
WHEAT-so a s5c- per bushel. q
CoRN-70c per. bushel.
OArs-40c. per bushel. rr
PorAToEs-G215c. per buslel.
BEANs-S1.00c. @1.1212 per bushel.
HAMs-12 a 1sc per pound.
BuTrER-14c. per pound.
CHEEsE-l2c. a 13c. per pound.
LARD-llc. per pound.
INnIAN MEaL-s200 per cwt.
HIDEs-ereen, 61zc. a &c. per ID.
HIDEs-dry, BE. O. l4c. per ID.
PELrs-sl 90 q = each.
AprLEs-Dried, 121zc. q l3c- per ID.
EGG~-S' @ &c. per dozen.
MOODS q zoe per ID.
SALr-fne, $40 per Dbl; coarse, $500; 25c
per sack.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04

CHARGE OF SEDUcTIoN.-The Mar
shall Eaponader says that the Rev.
Cyrenus c.. Barnes has been arrested
and brought before Justice Strong,
charged with having scduced young
girl by the name of Chloe E. Luke, OF
Ceresco, in the township of Marshall.
His examination has not been conclud-
ed
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04

The only free States which were lost
to the Republican party in the presi-
Dental contest Of 1856, were Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois
and California.
! Since the contest of 1856 every re-
publican State has stood true to its
principles, constantly gaining power,
while Indiana, Illinois and New Jersey
have cast popular majorities against
the Democratic party, and with certain
ty will cast their electoral votes for the
Republican candidate for Presidency
in 1860. ~,
The Democracy cannot carry Penn
sylyania on the bred Scott dictum we
believe, yet We will concede to the
Democratic party all doubtful States.
Pennsylvania and California, from
which we have tidings of political rev.
olution and conversion of masses to
the Republican doctrine. Maryland,
which will undoubtedly go against the
Democracy, as it did in 1855, and Ore
Igon, where We shall be obliged to op-
fpose again asiin Kansas the whole army
of scullions and knaves, in employ Of
the executive at Washington. va,
+ Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and
New Jersey, we are sure of on pop
ular vote, while from Kansas we shall
have at least three Republican elector-
al votes. Thus we find that without a
coalition and consequent remuneration
of principle we are strong enough to
accept the issue which has been pre-
sented us and can carry it with tri-
umph. We do not need the union OF
any opposition. Even if we did need
strength, we could not unite with any
who do not adhere to our principles,
for it is only by the constancy and
steadfastness with which we have sus.
tanned our profession of faith, that We
have succeeded in the establishment OF
this great and glorious power.
But while we thus oppose any ALI
ance which will render our sincerity in
the desire for the success of principle
less stable in the popular mind, we are
ready to welcome any and all Who or
this subject think and feel with us. We
expect and shall undoubtedly receive
large accessions of those who having
blindedly followed the name Democra
4 cy, shall wake from their lethargy and
find into what an abonination they
have been betrayed. Our doors are al
ways open, and the brotherly grasp is
waiting for all such.
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SDecial Notices.

MASONIC.
w The regular meetings of Dowagac Lodge,
cst> No. To- L. and A. NJ, are held at their Hall
on the first Saturday before full moon of every
month. p d. BECKWITII, W. NJ.
u. PORTER. Sec'y.
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Chicago Market.

ArGusr 81, 1859.
FLorR-Sales were made at 81, for new; $3.50
for old winter extras
HHEAT-Was held at 9Oc a Sl.15.
CoRS-61 a G2e in store.
OATs-27 a 2Sc.
BUrrER-lo a lie Cor frkin; 121sc for rolls.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04

BALLOON AsCENsIoN.-Mr. Bannis-
ter the @ronaut, made a successful
balloon ascension from Detroit on
Thursday last. The ascension was
made for the benefit of Miss Thurston.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04

~ The notorious VIM. II. English,
of Indiana, with his low and charac-
teristic cunning, suggested himself for
the speakership of the next House OF
Representatives, by the publication of
a card protesting that he is not can
didate for it.
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10. II.

The regular meetings of Eureka Lodge, No. 50,
of the Independent Order of Good Templars, are
held on Monday evening of each week, at the Hal
over F. G. Larzeere's store.
JOHN SIMMONS, w. C. T.
GEORGE W. ALLEN, Secretary.
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I. O. .. r.

,,usaz,x,. The regular meetings of Dowagiac
:st%ESE Lodge No. 81, I. o. o. F., are held al
INNS their Hall on Thursday evening of
each week, at ~ o'clock. Transient brethren in
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
J. p. WILEY, N. G..
WILLIAM GARLAND, Sec'y.
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~ TIE BENEF.ICTOR OF HIS RICE. a.
THE GREAT HEALER OF MANKIND!
KCrrick's Sugar Coated Pills

III ~ n - 'SsaSst1 OOsest u n Tvs
THE WHOLE WORLD UNITED.
SICK PEopLE, THINK AFTER WHICH, Acr
You'd scarce expect, at tais late day,
With Startling cures book to iiii;
This is the case, the milton say,
With The cures of Herrick's Pill.
They como from hast. and North, and West,
And With glad ticings The papers fill.
Because they are the cheapest, safest, best,
And superior 10 Others is Herrick's Pill.
From Root and Plants and Flowers they re made;
They ALWAYS curc-they never kill;
Thousands now in their graves were laid,
We're il not for Herrick' S Pill.
Each Pill with sugar is coated Ger
rare discovery of matclIless skill;
Their like was never seen before,
Until it appeared in Her.ick's Pill.
For wears he's worked to heal the sick.
With JOY elate his bosom fills:
For tens of thousands now rejoice
At the magic Powers of HerricL' Pills
~ HERRICK'S MATCHLESS VEGETABLE
FAMILY PILLS have Inundated the world VII
Their populart,,. Over five million boxes are used
annually, giving employment to eichty-fye mer
aid women to put them up. Their cures are nam
bered by thousauds.-their praises on the tongues
of all. Citizens of Dowagiac sad elsewhere, haze
yor ever used them? Put no in English, Spanish
German and French directions Large family boxes
% cents Five boxes Cor 81. Sold ever, where.
See advertisement on Sd page. =
PALMER BRoTnEg's Travelling Agts-
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az We are under obligations to
Hon. z. Chandler for valuable docu-
ments, for which he will please accept
our thanks.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04
Another Resident of New York City
Testifies to the Good Effects of DIR. M.
Lanes Celebrated Liver Pills, Prepared
bY Fleming Bros.

CSt1mCS " the tuOOO EncCtS Vi
Lanes Celebrated Liver Pills, Prepared
by Fleming Bros.
New York, August so, 1851.
W This is to certify that have
had the Lirey Complaint for FIVE years,
during which time / have tried almost
all known remedies, but to no purpose,
Hearing of DR. M'Lane's Celebrated
Liver pills, l concluded to try a box
l did so, and am now almost cured.
think one box more will effect per-
manent cure. / can chccrfully recon-
mend these Pills to all who may suffer
from Liver complaint. l have also
known them used with the happy re.
suit in case of sick-headache, or dys.
pepsia.
Mr. SwIFT, No. lie Attorny street.
a. Purchasers will be careful to
ask for DR.. McLdne's celebrated Yer
mifuge, manufactured by Fleming
Bros, of Pittsburgh, Pa. All other
Vermifuges in comparison are worth
less. DIR. McLane's genuine Vermi
firge, also his celebrated Liver Pills car
now be had at all respectable drug
stores. None ge'aui,ae scithout the sig
natawe of 81 FLEMING BROS.
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az The President returned to
Washington from Bedford Springs, on
the I'd inst. e
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-04
JUST PUBLISHED.
I II A L
AND THE WAR OF 1870

i Il "A IL
AND THE WAR OF 1859.
GIVING a history of the causes of the War.
VI with Biographical sketches and finely en-.
graved Portraits of its Heroes, together with the
official accounts of the Battle of MoatebeIlo Pales
tro Magenta; ETC. etc. aud Maps of Italy, Austria,
and all the adjacent Countries, by
MADAME JULIE DE MARGUERITTES,
With an introduction by DE-. r. SHELTON MAC
kENZlE, handsomely bound m enc volume limo
cloth, price S1.25. And published by G. G. EyAxs,
439, CHESTNUT ST., PHnADELPHIA-
ITALY AND THE w AR OF 1853. n-This handsome
volume, written b. Madame julie de Margucrittes.
aud suitably illustrated with Maps and Portraits
has just been published by g. G. Evans (te original
Gift Book Pnblisher) Of Phiiadelphiu. at the low
price of ST. and we'll timed as Il is well
ecuted. The design is to show Italy in her PAss
and PRESENT, so that the feader-lnay understand
on what grounds she bases her expectancy of n
glorious Future. with this view the autbor who h.s
travelled largely through Europe, and has resided
for considerable period in Milan, with visits to-
the other gcat cities of italy, describes places wifi
which she is acquainted. and personagcs whom sh-
intimately knew. The statistics Of the var;o,,s
States now engaged in hostilities are given Nix
biographical sketches of the Soyereigns oenerallv
ara atasesmen whom the Wa has thrown into
introduced, which very much adds to the spirit and
acceptablity of the work. The causes az the IVA.
are fully and fairly developed, and there is amen
ded an authentic account Of the war itself mn to the
present time including the official rcports of the
various battles, and the chivarous exploits Of
General Garribaldi, the gallant Guerrilla leader
we nouce that IN an introduction to the work. DR.
X: shelton Mackenzie, Literary and Foreign Editor
OF " The Press" Philadelphia) very warmly culo-
gizes its designs and execution. 81 - w
a COPY OIL the Book, and handsome present. win
ne sent " mail postpaid upon receiptof Sl.25 for
the book, and 81 cents for postage 80 =
A new Classified Catalogue Of Books and Gifts
with inducements to Agents, VIII be sent free on
application. Address G. G. EVANS.
4a9 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
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s ALE Q r
PERSONAL PROPERTY,

TNHE UNDERSIGNED offer for sale at their
i Stable in the village of Dowagiec. 2 single seat
covered Buggys, l two seat open Buggy, sett
brass plated double Harness and one sett black
trimmed double Harness and silver plated single
Harness. The above property win be sold very
low for cash or approved endorsed paper, on or
months time with interest, also. on same terms,
one or two Horses. PALMER 4 DENlS0N.
Dowagiac, August 4, 1852. augil5
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With an introduction by Dr.. r. SHELTON MAC
kENZlE, handsomely bound m enc volume, l2mo.
cloth, price S1.25. And published by G. G. EyAxss
459, CHESTNUT ST., PHI ADELPHLA-
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HOMICIDE IN EDGEFIELD

y correspondent of the Augusta Uixpatch
writing from Edgcfeld c. H.. on the Io,h in., =,
gives the following account Of n homicide j.,
that Dislris:
most lamcniablc affair came off near the
Red Oak G'ove Church. in ls district, vcs,cr
day morning. at ocIncIi H. ~. Icvi;II Mc.
Daniel was killed hy three balls iircl by
job" u. Jones, IA well diggcr,j from a rcvoi
yer
The whole neighhollood has since been
the scene OF intense excitement. The evidence
ID substance, was, that there having been nm
old ie'd between them for several months, and
having met in the road, .he deceased sail he
c"n!d whip Jones. and got off his horse and
l'"'''" Oh his coat, aud made at Jones, where
upon Jones fired three times. The aeccoscd
walked about thirty yards, fell and expired in n
lew 'r"nirns. The verdict of the coroner's i'll
quest is. that Levi II. Mcdaniel came to his
nc"t' i:" 'l'" effects of pistol bils fired by the
mana "i john III. jones Jones is not arrested IN
to tI,is time" W
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

gfs Our friends McsSis. NJ. ISRAEL K Brrs.
sEL' have received portion Of their Spring
Goods, which they "G;r low for cash. Rcn,
'heir advertisement and give them an early call
"a We inr;tc attention 10 the advertisement
OF M"ssrs JACKSON, MILLER g. NrEpEnY, Whole.
sale Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods
Augusta, Ga, Our friends visiting Augusta will
no, fail TO give these gentlemen call.
sS Mrssrs ii. T.. JoYr & Co.'S Gift BooI,
Establishment OF baltimore, is creating a great
Juror among the young folks everywhere. We
have seen some Of the Gifts from this establish.
meni, any "nc"f which was worth tn. money puil
ior the book purchased. Sc. their advertise.
'ncnt. send for a Book. and with il You will r.,
u present, worti, at least 81 cts
cTY- Mr. w. vi. kEowx offers for sale val.
"ah" plantation in Anderson District. See his
Ais" So" til" Sl"rin"s !n!.s for April, and th.
notice of the Ordinary
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Spanish 1r"'lc miM tie United Siates-The
following statement by Ernest Vnlger, Consul
at harcel""a' appears in The Annual Report
"l the Secretary Of State and Foreign Com
mere" and Commercial Charges for 1858:
me amount of tonnage Of Amcricnn vessels
entered ut this port during the year is, there
fore, ] .G62 tons, and Of those cleared 10. $50
tons In regard 10 the importation of cotton. in
summing up the cnrgos Of cotton imported here
from ili" STATES. obtain result Of So 900 bales,
instead of 81 ,j94 bales given in the official In.
bles which transmit. The city of Barcelona
appears TO he by far the lurg.s st consumer of
cotton IN Spain. Yet, owing to several, circun
stances, there has been considerable falling off
III the iinp"rtation of cotton when compared
wnh The 900 hnles Of the year 1856. ]
think may with safety state, that the aver
age consumption Of cotton al This place. in times
OF pence, will amount to upwards of lOU, 900
bales year.
According to my calculation, Spain mus,
have paid us during the past year for the
three principal articles OF brcndstutrs. cotton
aud tobacco. The considerable sum Of S Sl2,5UO,-
600.