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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01
Feeding Stock.

No Farmer can doubt, we think,
that the system of stock management
which obtains in this country, is q very
loose one. if indeed it merit the title of
~system." We doubt if it is system,
unless it be systematic looseness, not
to say slovcnllness. 1t is true we urge
the Importance of keeping stock on
farm. We believe it essential to its
continued productiveness. But no far
mer who has not used pencil, or
kept a stock account, knows the
amount of hard cash his stock of cattle
swindle him out of Talking with a
farmer the other day, who has had
considerable experience as stock
grower, we asked him if his stock in
the spring, and the manure made dur
ing the winter, would be likely TO
market at a price which would cover
the value of the food given them, the
labor and care bestowed upon, and the
interest on their market vulue to-day.
He doubted If it would he didn't know.
We fear. there are good many far
.mers who do not know, much less con-
slider that fact, yet. persist in wintering
and summering stock that is direct
tax upon them. 1t is matter to think
about and calculate upon. A herd of
cattle are not always profitable as man
ufacturers of manure simply. In very
many instances the cash they would
sell for would purchase, and the labor
expended in taking care of them would
prepare more than double their value
of manure. This is not an extrava-
giant assertion, especially in a country
where manure is SO little valued as
here.
There are one or. two points to be
considered in the care of stock. I'm
less you are fancy breeder, and sell
at fancy prices, it is not profitable to
keep any animal that is not constantly
improving. or yielding you revenue
in the shape of milk, or, in the case of
sheep, wool, or an increase of the flock.
1t ia rare good animal that pays the
care and cost of keeping and interest
on market in value We do not assert
there are no such animals, but we do
assert that IN proportion to the whole
number in the Northwest, they are
few. An animal should improve con-
stantly-we speak of neat cattle-and
where the point has been reached, be-
yond which. the improvement costs
more than it comes to, it is safe to sell
at once. And that point is nice one
to discover. 1t is attracting the atten.
ton Of the best breeders, and feeders
in this country and elsewhere. Sci
ence is looking after it. How to sup
ply an animal with such food, and in
such quantities as to insure the largest
amount of increase, with the smalles,
possible loss, is matter to be sough,
ont "a problem to solve.-Prairi,
Farmer.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01
New Combined Map
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Cass, Van Buren, and Berrien
COUNTIES, MICH.

COUNTIES, MICH,
EROM Official Records and Special Surveys, by
Il GIEL JONES, Typographical Surveyors;
Branch st. joseph, Jackson, Macomb and St
Clair, Mich; Niagara, Erie, Cattaraugus, &C., New
York; Monmouth, Morris, &C., New Jersey, etc.
The subscribers will publish by subscription, q
New, Complete, Combined Map of the Counties Of
Cass Van Buren, and Berrien from official Records
aud Special Surveys of the entire three Counties
The Map will exhibit all Public Roads, Railroads,
Location of Churches, School Houses, Hotels
Mills, Manufactures, Dwellings, &C., Section and
Quarter Lines; Lakes, Ponds. Streams, and ether
objects of Importance in the Counties. The names
of Property Owners generally, will be inserted in
enlarged Scale, with Business Directory Of
oh, containing the names and business of sub
scribers, and a Distance Table, showing the dis
lance between any two villages of the Counties,
will be engraved on the margin. The map will be
handsomely coored, mounted on rolls, and finished
in the best style, to make highly ornamen-
tai, interesting and valuable work. The price of
the combined map will be at the low figure of Six
Dollars per copy, to be paid upon delivery, thus
bringing it within the reach of every family.
Views of prominent buildings will be engraved on
the margin of the map by special contract.
The Publishers and authorized agents will visit
every portion of these Counties, to solicit patron
age to the work, and upon their call will be the
time to subscribe it is entirely local work, and
will be sold by subscription only. Communica-
tions in regard to business, should be sent to
Cassapolis, Mich.
CELL, HARLEY SIyERD,
Publishers Philadelphia
June 9. 7tf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01

Solmon asks Who can find vir-
tuous woman? for her price is above
rpb;esn The wise man does not here
use virtue in the limited sense of chas-
tity, but in its primal, broadcast serse,
of the highest excellence in all respects.
and truly, in this sense, virtuous
womanis above all COMPARISON with what
ever is this side of Heaven; and he
who has such one for his wife is SUI
premely blessed. The husband of
such q wife has assured to him that
deep, full, and holy affection, which
the heart of every man covets, and
without which he never knows happi-
ness on this earth. We all need faith
full companionship, patient and loving
counsel, and unwearied devotion and
where shall we find them, except IN
the love and wisdom of that dear an
gel of the fireside-the yirtuous wife ?
Or who is skillfnl as she in knitting mp
the travelled web of expenditure and
in " gathering up the fragments, that
nothing be lost" In the domestic
economy, her minute regard permits
no waste or extravaganza, and the toll
ing husband is refreshed and supported
by the consciousness that his wife regu-
lates his family expenditures by his fair
income, and is contented with her lot.
But In the nurture care and education
Of her children does the good mother
exhibit her most shining qualities, and
81 Al. Il l.. al
more satisfaction than the conviction
that in his wife's hands all his chill
dren's interests-physical, social, men,
tai, moral, and spiritual = are safe ;
that she represents all his affections,
and more than all his patience and
care. "Who shall find virtuous
woman I? for her price is above rubics.
The heart Of her husband doth safely
trust IN her."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01
.,Sickles Tragedy at Port Huron Mich

Tragedy at Port Huron Mich.
Il We learn that one of those tragedies
that SO often result from conjugal inf
delitv, was enacted Yesterday afternoon
at Port Huron, with probably fatal
results.
1t seems that Mr.. Frederick MCGEE,
or Mckee, has for some time past sus-
pected "a Wife of an improper intima-
ef'with DR.. Fronde, an old resident
and prominent physician and citizen
of Port Huron. His suspicious greatly
aroused his jealousy, and led him to
watch the parties very closely, but
with the attainment of no positive
proof until Yesterday.
In the afternoon he went to his resi-
dence, which is situated on Butler
street, near the Congregational Church,
and attempted to enter through the
front door, but to his surprise found il
locked. As this door was never fas
tened except when his wife was absen,
from home, and knowing that she was
not so absent at the time, his snspi
cions were Immediately excited to q
very high pitch. He proceeded eau
tiously to the rear Of the house, and
entered by door which communicated
with the sitting room, from which q
bed room opened off. Stepping in
quickly, his worst suspicious were fully
and conclusively confirmed by positive
evidence, which admitted of no doub
or explanation.
He Immediately drew a revolver
with which he was armed, and fired
Two balls took effect in the thigh OF
DR.. Fronde, and two others passed
through the fieshy part of the othe,
leg. The injured husband then left
the house, Informed the neighbors O
Of what he had done, and surrendered
himself into the custody of officers
The wounds of the DIR. were severe
and council of physicians last nigh
thought it not possible for him to re
cover, the balls in the thigh having in
ficted severe wounds.
The matter naturally caused the
greatest excitement at Pert Huron
Dir. Fronae has always occupied quite
appointment position, while his assail
ant has borne the reputation of {
peaceable and unoffending Citizen
Detroit Tribune NoU. %.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01
Graves & Benedict's
CASH CIRCULAR,

Revised and corrected according to the
Rise and Fall of the Market.
Cut Nails, made from ''Iron Mountain"
and Lake Superior" Iron, Rfb. 8 4
Cut Nails, p key, 375
Best American Tire Iron, P fb., 81
Round and Square Iron, p TO-, 4
Round and Square Iron, Z to 2
inches, R ID, 81
Band and Stake Iron, R fb, 4
J Round Iron, d9 tb, 4
Oval and ] Oval Iron, d4 fb, 4
Peru Horse Shoe Iron, War
ranted, P fb, 4
Sweed's Iron, ~ B, 5
Best Quality n all Rod Iron, Rb, y
MAYORS or Sanderson's Cast
Steel, R fb, Is
Best Quality Wagon Springs,
per To, 10
Cowing's Thimble Skeins,
2H65, ~ sett, l 90
Best Quality Thimble Skeins,
1H11, weighing 100 lbs to
the sett, 400
Butchers Horse Rasps, IA in
cheS. 90
Peter Wright's Best Quality
Wrought Iron English An
wills, R 10, II
inch Elevated Oven Stoves,
Large Oven, burning 25
inch wood, Complete with
| Furniture, Is 90
| O ;oob Couoro Stoya with Ev
tended Oven, burning 25
inch wood, Complete with
Furniture, Is 90
Quart Milk Pans, made from
Heavy Charcoal Tin, 16
Glass, x 10, % box, 2 25
Glass, Nl2, lOs12, 9s13,
9~l4,9e 10 x l6, R box, so
Spear & Jackson's Hand and
Panel Saws, 26 in, Us
Greenfield Tool Company's
Planes, 2 sett, 8 so
Newmeyer e. CRAFTS Axes,
warranted, 90
Newmeyer & Crafts Axes,
warranted ~ box, 10 so
Fave Trough, made from heavy
Charcoal Tin, ~ foot, 8
Cast Steel Muley Saws, 7 feet, II 90
{" e 1" Il !" Is 90
Flint's Hook Tooth ID Cut Saws,
per foot, 65
Butchers Mill Files, IA inches, SO
Manila Rope, warranted
pure, % fb, II
Best Oak Well Buckets, 90!
Cooper's Jointers 'sBest Beech"
per pair, 200
Tress Hoops, best quality, y sett, so
Curtis Iron Beam Plow, COM
plete, with clevis, wheel and
coulter, 900
Curtis Wood Beam Plow, 8 90
Baker Plow, 5 so
Buckeye Plow, 600
Cast Sleigh Shoes, R 1b, 4
Gutter Shoes, Steel, ~ 10, q
Our entire Stock of Hard Ware, Stoves and Tir
Ware, Iron and Steel-which we intend to keel
full and complete-we will sell proportionatety low
for Cash or Ready Pay.
Job Work and Tin Roofing done promptly, an'
at low Prices, by experienced Workmen.
| Highest Market Price paid for Old Iron, Rags
Copper, Brass Brittania, Beeswax. &c,
The Citizens of Northern Indiana, Cass, Val
Buren,, and Berrien Counties are respectfully invi
| ted to call and examine Stock and mark tn,
difference between Cash and Time Prices
GRAVES & BENEDICT,
Corner Front and Main Street, Beeson's Block,
Niles, September 18th, 1889. sep15 2lyl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01
LIGHT!
Burning Fluid Thrown Into The hadel
Kerosene Illuminating Oil =
NOT EXPLOSIVE

THIS OIL being pure distilation from eoae
i without the admixture of alcohol OF spirits of
turpentine, is entirely inexplosive By the state
ment of E. N. Kent, the celebrated Chemist il
when heated to 2l2 deg. F., and being less volatile
than Camphene, not liable to smoke, and is welE
adapted for lighting Mills, Factories, Churches
Stores and for general family USE This oil pro-
duces a purer. cheaper and better light that anv
artificial light yet discovered gives no unpleasant
smell in burning. is not affected by cold and will
make light equal to four sperm candles at :
cost of
HALF A CENT AN HOIIR
Every person who wishes cheap and beautiful
light is invited to try the article and satisfy them
selves. Oil, Lamps, Wick, &C., for sale by
HENRY ELLIS.
Dowagiac, September /, 1859. sepl-loma
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01
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NAY Books, Ledgers,
IL Journals, Records,
Blotters, Diarys and
Pass Books, Blank Notes,
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Sets of Books of any
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with name lettered or
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~ Orders for Book
Binding solicited.
Bring in your Maya
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A. n. AWARD.
Dowagiac, May &c.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01

~"I am afraid of lightning, NUT
tered pretty coquette during a storm.
Well, YOU may be-" sighed a des-
pairing lover, "when your heart is
steel."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01


lis the last hog of Autumn,
Left squealing alone; 8
Al his grunting companions
Are butchered and gone;
No pig Of his Kindred,
No porker is nigh,
To help empty the sw;Il-trough,
Or share in its sty.
I'll not leave thee, thou lone one,
10 starve IN the pen,
Since thy mates are all pork now,
Die shalt thou with them. r1-.
Then thus do offer
The knife to thy throat,
And thou shalt be picked, =
Like every dead shoat.
And may l be present IrTf5
When thou art the treat,
For ham, souse or sausages.
Who would not eat? ii-
When people are hungry.
And beef can't be had,
For calming the appetite,
Pork is not bad T0e
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01

~ Dabster reduces everything to
mathematics. He got married because
kissing saves fifty per cent. on his sugar
tax. Old bachelors will please notice.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01
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= YOUNG MEN, of good education and regular
y habits, young Ladies' of pleasing address and
a couple of middle aged Gentlemen, to make
selections and purchases from well assorted stock
of Books Stationery and Paper Hangings, which
can always be found at >><
Dowagiac, June 10th, 1882 JUS sn
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-01
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Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-20

A RE NOW RECEIVING, by every Clip
IA per from the East, and by every Steamer via
Panama, FRESH ARTICLES in their line, selected
personally by one Of the firm resident in New York.
unsurpassed in quality and style, and at prices beyond
competition.
They are not to be surpassed by any house in the
State, in quality, cheapnass or despatch.
They pack all Goo 5 purchased Of them so as COM
pletely to preclude breakaRe.
Tney offer facilities to their customers such are
possessed by no other house in the State.
They guarantee every article which they sell TO be
of the best quality, and at the lowest market price
In confirmation Of these facts they refer to all the
old established Physicians and mountain traders in
Northern California.
They are receiving and offer for sale large in
voices of Staple Drugs, Patent Medicines Paiuts Oils,
Perfumeres, &c &C., &c at prices to suit the times
r.n RICE, COFFIN & CO.,
jy16-my No. 81 ID Street.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-20
Save Your Gardens.


Mr.. E. Lyon, French Chemist, discovered an Ash
asc plant the powdered leaves Of which is deadly
poison garden worms ants reaches, bed-bugs, ticks
neas and all species of Insects while II is perfectly
harmless to mankind and domestic animals. A child
can eat it, lie has received medals from Russia,
France, England, Germany, aud numerous medical
colleges and societies. It is most import ant discov
cry. The idea Of being rid Of these pests in warm
weather is a luxury We can now hear the bed-bug's
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-20
esy-nr. J., Hosteiter,s Celcbrated Sto-

. DIR. J T. IA AONtcIter's CelCbrated StO-
MACH BITTERS, for the cure Of Fever aud Ague, is
beyond all controversy the safest and best remedy
that could be used by the alct d. for all diseases OF
the above nature. The most violent attacks of this
dreadful disease have often been prevented by the
Of this reliable remedy. The 'Bltte-s" have been
used by the proprietor in extensive practice in the
treatment of Fever and Ague, for a number Of years
and its wonderful curative powers are well known
both 10 the press and the public Those who desire
thorough renovation of their entire system, should
and Liquor Dealers. Il. WIDEMANN, Agent,
fa0Q I'm
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-20

HOlIOway's Ointment and PiIIs.-After
all other applications fail, Holloway's Ointment is
guaranteed to heal an liberated leg any running
sore without pain danger. In dyspepsia the Pills
positive specific.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-20
Where

Where
Il the place you find the best HAVANA GIG ARsf
In the El Dorado Cigar store where you End the
very best HAVANA CIGARS, { for fifty cents.
l.. LAVY g. CO.,
FL DoEAD) CIGA Ar SToRE,
mh29-my 90 ID street, near Wells, Fargo Co.'S
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-20

read Dr. Gwin's letter to the public. and
leave you to judge, fellow citizens, whether
he is the proper man to arraign me before
the people Of this State. Cheers These
letters are very Interesting, and do not be-
lieve that you will be sorry for having lis.
tened to them after they have been read.
[Great laughter, and cries of Go on
"Read w1
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-20

HALLS sHrsapariIln, Yellow Dock and
lodde Of Potass-unike all other preparations Of the
kind, is made without spirits, mercury, or arsenic,
and will not turn sour consequently it is the best
Cutaneous Affections. Price, 81 per bottle; or for
45. sola by Druggists generally.
X. HALL 4 CO., Propretors,
143 ana 1l5 Clay street,
jy3 Below Montgomery.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-20
ETotiGo.

Ifyou wantto smoke5omething veryfne,
Thentry John S. .Bowman's Genuine.
NEW CORNER TOBACCO AND CIGAR STORE,
lee Cor. 2dand D sts., Marysville.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-03
Volume 1, Number II.

every one that beleveth" Thus it was eigh-
teen hundred years ago thus it is now. This
is, and must continue to be- the great conserya-
tive persuasion of the church, if she is yet to
live and increase and draw within her pale the
millions who are estranged from God and far
from righteousness. With the fullest reliance
on the efficacy of truth, let US grid ourselves
for the work-valuing it none the less for its
antiquity, as time and experience have so fully
demonstrated what it can do for men, when that
infaIlible Spirit, who dictated it to prophets
and apostles, works with it.
Conservatism is essential to real progress.
Stability is essential to growth. "Hold that
fast which thou hast" is a direction equally
Imperative with "grow in grace and In the
knowledge of God and of our Saviour Jesus
Christ" The same apostle, who urges Chris
tians to go on unto perfection, most solemnly
and affectionately warns thetn "not to be car
ried about by every wind of doctrine by the
sleight of men or cunning craftiness, whereby
they lie in wait to deceive" This sleight of
men" is still used with crafty ingenuity and in
forms suited to deceive, if it were possible, even
the very elect. To escape unhurt by its inhu.
ence we must daily refresh and strengthen our
spirits at the fountain of Gods truth.
Considerable pains have been taken to spread
an impression, that the staid conservatives are
very inefficient and useless class of beings. But
this is an unfortunate misapprehension, an inju-
rious mistake If they have less the show of
energy than the radicals, they have more of the
reality they are, at least more energetic for
good We will try to illustrate the difference.
house is on FIRE. All classes rush to the spot
and go to work in their different ways to extin-
gush the flames. Some of them go into an
upper chamber. One of these, as quickly and
rapidly as he can, seize whatever his hand can
lay hold of, and furniture, mirrors crockery and
glass wares go out of the window to the ground,
with shivering crash. The conservative dis
eliminates, even in that time of agitation and
confusion The beds and clothing he throws
out of the window /; the glass and crockery ne
takes in his hands, and descends with it to the
ground and deposits it in place of safety.
Now the latter has not handled so many pieces
of the brittle ware as the former but what he
has touched is safe and sound ; while all that
the other removed it's broken to fragments. So
in applying the water-the man cup to the
times" will perhaps discharge two buckets to
the others one He will make the water fly,
though not pint in barrel should do execu-
ton. The conservative, with more self-pos-
session, a. uster estimate of his strength, and
surer aim, makes every bucket full be throws do
its part in extinguishing the fame
There is something strikingly analogous to
this in the movements and measures taken to
remove moral evils but for the present we leave
the application to our readers