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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14
The Sickles Trial.

The evidence on the part of the
prosecution was all in on Friday last,
and it was thought that the case would
go to the jury as early Saturday next.
The points made are summed up as
follows, by the N. Y. 7ri6as,ae's CORES
pendent:
"Taking all the testimony of the
case, and considering it in connection
with the demeanor of the witnesses
upon the stand, their opportunities of
observation, and their relations to one
another, incline to believe that the
story most favorable to Mr.. Sickles is
most nearly made out, viz: that he fired
at Mr.. Key three times, each shot
taking effect-the first time after accost-
ing him on the sidewalk, the second
time after pushing him of, he having
attempted to grapple with his antago-
mist, and the third time as he was
about to fall or was falling in the gutter
near tree, behind which he was seek
ing shelter; that after the third shot the
pistol was put to the dying mans head,
and snapped whether once or twice is
uncertain; and that Mr.. Sickles, when
touched on the arm by his friends from
the neighboring clubhouse, remarked,
'sHe has dishonored my bed" or words
to that effect, either once or twice, in an
excited tone; but said nothing else.
This is, in my judgment, the history OF
the affair, according to the weight Of
testimony given to-day, although one or
two witnesses-not the nearest at the
time, nor the clearest Of head-testified
to more than three shots, and to one
shot after Key lay motionless on the
ground"
1t was not proved that Mr.. Sickles
fired two pistols, the only evidence ten
ding to that point being that the Derrin-
ger pistol was found near the scene of
occurrence. Considerable excitement
was caused by the refusal of the District
Attorney to call as witnesses Robert j.
Walker, Samuel f. Butterworth and
George D. Woodbridge.
The correspondent of the Tribune
says that the prosecution is injured by
their unwillingness to let their witnesses
give Mr.. Sickles's remark about dis
honored bed. The evidence for the de-
fence will be stronger than was sup
posed. They say they will prove that
Mr.. Sicklcs believed his wife to be inno-
cent mp to the Saturday morning pre-
ceeding the homicide; that he became
convinced of her guilt during the after
noon; that at night he became perfect
mailman; and that on Sunday he was
broken down by uncomfortable grief.
They say that they will show, also, that
his pursuit of Key was sudden i'm
pulse, without possibility of premedi.
tation; and other facts, which they de-
cline to state, will be brought forward
in palliation.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14
20 A lady of Brooklyn. n. Y. WI

WA lady of Brooklyn, N. Y, who
was spending the winter in Aiken, S.
c., with an invalid daughter, wrote
home to her family a letter in which
she spoke disrespectfulof slavery. The
letter got into print, and some malicious
wretch sent copy to the Postmaster
at Aiken. The authorship was fixed
upon the lady, and committee of chiv-
alrous citizens ordered her to leave the
place within twenty-four hours. She
plead for more time for her sick daugh-
ter's sake-begged to remain until her
husband could come and take them
away. But the citizens of Aiken
showed that firmness which distinguish
es them upon such occasions, and re-
fused; while the indignant proprietor
of the hotel at which the lady was
stopping, commanded her to "leave
his premises in half an hour" And
SO this poor woman was thrust forth
with her dying child, and the sacred
ness of the institution was vindicated.
What is that song about the land
of the free and the home of the
brave % ~
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

New Orleans, April 9Th.
We have received Vera Cruz dates
to the LIST inst. via Minititlan. Mira
mon appeared before Vera Cruz on the
18th ult., with an advanced guard of
500 men. After he had reconnoitered
the city he retired to the main army,
which was encamped near Mediline,
nine miles off The women and chill
dren of Vera Cruz had been transferred
to the ships in the harbor.
The Liberals were highly animated.
Miramon had sent 1900 men against
Alvarado, who retired without attack
ing.
Miramon finding himself outgener-
aled at all points, broke up his camp
on the 2eth, and commenced his retreat
on the capital. Ampudia, with a strong
force, was in his rear to cut off his re-
treat.
Degolloda with 1000 men, was at
Tecubays, and other forces surround
the capital, which is expected soon to
surrender.
Minister McLane arrived at Vera
Cruz OIL the LIST inst,, amid great rejoic.
ings for Miramon's retreat and his ar.
rival.
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Correspondence of the Republican.
From Pixies Peak.
Pawnee Co. Nebraska Territory,
March 26th. 1850

Pawnee Co. Nebraska Territory,
March 26th, 1859.
Mr.. EDITOR: Before / left home,
many of my friends made me promise
to write to them, but finding it quite an
undertaking to answer them all person
ally, 1 would beg leave to write to
them through your columns.
We left Dowagiac on the 14th of
March. We soon found ourselves in
Chicago, where we fit ourselves out
with blankets, medicine and many
things necessary for the journey to the
Peak. On the morning of the 18th,
we left Chicago, and at twelve o'clock
at night we arrived at Quincy, ILL.,,
where we stayed the rest of the night.
Early on the morning of the 10th, we
went aboard of boat which soon land
ed us at Hannibal, where we took the
cars for S. Joseph. We spent three
days on this miserable road in cars
without fire or water. The ground was
so soft that it was almost impossible to
keep the cars on the track.
When we gotto st. Joseph we stopped
two days waiting for boat and to in
quire the price of stock, provisions, &C.,
L L c-ll
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14
Keep it Dark.

The New York Journal of Com
naerce joins with the w ashington Union
in scolding Senator Brown, of Missis-
sippi, for owning up squarely in Tam
many Hall, that he wants Cuba in
order to strengthen slavery. 1t was
very imprudent and unfortunate speech,
says the smooth spoken New York
organ of the democracy, and "did
more to damage the proposition for the
acquisition of that island, than he could
have done by the most powerful direct
argument against it. And worse still,
according to the Journalcf Commerce,
is the declaration of the Charleston
Mercury, that it deliberately and en-
tirely comedies in Senator Browns
opinion. 1t therefore undertakes to
explain the matter to southern states
men, who, it is panied to perceive, fail
to comprehend the position of conser-
vative men at the North on the ques-
ton of slavery" That position, as it
cautiously defines it, is one Of entire
neutrality and mastery inactivity. 1t
does not deny that the South wants
Cuba to strengthen slavery, and that
it would resist the proposition but for
that motive. But it is indiscreet to
say so. The northern democracy must
be asked to go for it for commercial
and national reasons. The northern
democracy is willing to go for any
measure the South may project for the
extension and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of its
negro interest, only it must not be put
in that shape. 1t will do very we'll for
Senator Brown to make niggers the
alpha and omega of democratic policy
in Mississippi, but he should be more
discreet in Tammany Hall. Tammany
will consent to all he asks, and will
swallow all the negroes in creation,
with the Fejeeans thrown in, if the
South says so, only it likes to have the
unsavory dose properly sweetened and
labeled with some technical name to
make it go down easy. Is the north
ern democracyto be always bamboozled
by the trick of northern and south
ern label for the same thing, while the
groundwork and substratum of the
whole policy of its party is eternally
niggers, niggers- nothing but niggers
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

Total. ........37, 629 $3.50
Buckingham ahead. $3.50.
Four towns to hear FROM Brookfeld,
North Stonington. Ledyard and Kill.
worth-which last year gave Bucking-
ham 5O7, Pratt 655.
VOTE FOR CONGRESS.
1st Dist-(complete, )-Loomis cleo.
ted by IS maj.
Loomis 9,665, Hyde $500, Clark 2ol.
I'd t-(complete, )-Woodruff, cleo
ted by $50 maj.
Woodruff 9,697, Arnold 1857.
Sd Dist-Two towns wanting-nearly
balanced.
Burnham 1924, Hyde 6,592: Burn.
ham ahead 7O2.
4M Dist-Canaan to hear from-will
give Bishop so.
Ferry 9,957, Bishop 9,474.
Mr.. Ferry's majority is between 4OO
and 500.
The Hartford District was saved by
the voters of German birth in New.
Britain who voted for Mr.. LOOMS sim.
ply because the Republican party are
in favor of Free allottments of the
Public Lands to actual settlers, while
they voted the Democratic State and
Legislative tickets. Thus, Pratt had
"a majority in New-Britain, while
LOOMS had 2 majority. That vote
may determine the organization of the
next House.-N. y Tribune 7th inst.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14


- Herrick's Sugar Coated Pills, for all the
purposes of a family medicine. What better evil
dence do you want that man does not love him.
self as he ought, and does not love his family,
than that he refuses, and neglects to provide and
keep on hand this certain remedy for Liver Com
plant, Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Headache, Obstrue-
tons, &C.
READ THIS TESTIMONY.
HALrMooS Saratoga Co., July Is, 1887.
To DR.. HERRIcK & Co. :-GKsTs THE large
amount of your Sugar Coated Pills We received
from your Travelling Agent, are all sold. The
demand for them among our customers has been
on the increase, and we. wish you to send MS ano-
Their lot Immediately. We keep many kinds Of
Pills in store, but tits seldom we sell any bus
Herrick's Your Kid Strengthening Plasters
much used here, and, ike the Pills, please all who
use them. Yours, respectfully,
WILEY Nrxox.
These Pills are warranted to cure Liver complaints.
These Pills are warranted to cure Dyspepsia.
These Pills are warranted to female complaints
These Pills are warranted to Chronic Diarrhna
These Pills are warranted to cure Kidney COM
plants
These Pills are warranted to cure sick headache.
These Pills are warranted to cure nervousness.
% cents a box, or five boxes for 81. See adver-
tisement. Sold in Dowagiac by n. b. Hollister
and d. w. Clemmer Niles. by ell Druggists !;
Decatur, II. Canoll; Paw-Paw, kilbourn & Hud-
son, and Il. c. Clapp; and by dealers everywhere
r. H. PALMER. Agent.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14
Supervisors Elected.

Below we give list of the Supervi-
sors for Cass County, elected on Mon
day of last week. 1t will be noticed
that the Supervisors stand ten Republi-
cans to FIVE Democrats instead of IL
to 4 as we last week gave them. This
result was occasioned by the defeat of
the Republican candidates in Jefferson
and Ontwa, which was wholly unlocked
for. We have no means of knowing
the cause for this defeat, but the proba-
bility is that Republicans, believing the
election sure, remained at home, and
80 let the election 60 by the default.
This event is to be deplored, but we
hope it will prove lesson to lukewarm
Republicans in these towns and that
they will now see the necessity of be-
coming thoroughly organized. Let
them wake up, go to work, circulate
Republican documents, and our word
TOR 1t, next spring they will regain the
ground that was wrested from them on
Monday week, and prove that slave
ocracy has no foothold among them.
In Pokagon we have gained one, and
the Republicans there are evidently
determined that by next spring the
town will be entirely redeemed, and
nigger Democracy gone forever from
among them. The following are the
Supervisors. The Republicans in Ro-
man; Democrats in Italic.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14
REpuBL1cANs ENERYwHERE y1cro.

REPUBLICANS EVERYWHERE VIcro-
RIoUs.-The news from Rhode Island
brings us another Republican victory.
The slave party have been completely
wiped out in Rhode Island. The Re-
publican majority is some 1000! Wis
consin has also elected her Republican
candidate for member of Supreme
court by over 5000 majority! In Ca
rondolet, Mo-, the Republicans have
elected their Mayor. Also in Spring
field, Ill. Also in Lafayette and In
dianapolis, Ind, and Racine, Wisconsin
and Davenport, Iowa. ~
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14
Dough at a Discount in Connecticut.

Dough at q Discount in Connecticut.
There was a tremendous fall in the
dough market, says the Advertiser, of
Connecticut, on Monday. The only
two donghfaces in Congress, from New
England, were Bishop and Arnold, and
now they have been wiped out. The
people have no further use for that COM
modify, and would not take them at
any price. Clark, too, the miserable
renegade who run as an independent
candidate because the Republicans re-
fusedto nominate him third time, and
who has been so carefully nursed by
the Free Press, and other doughface
organs, has been cast out and trampled
under foot for his base treason. The
people have elected four straight-out
reliable Republican members of Con-
gress, being gain of two. They have
also elected their candidate for Cover
nor, by thelargest majority given in the
State for years past, to any candidate.
have large majority in both branches
of the Legislature, and have carried
all the State officers. In short, they
have made a clean sweep, and have
not left single doughface to tell the
story of their defeat. "The Land Of
Steady Habits" has covered herself
with honor, and left no doubt of the
position she intends to occupy in the
great battle of 1860. The Republicans
of the State have cut loose from all en-.
tangling alliances with factions, and
are now stronger than ever before. In
view of the INSCRIPTIONS efforts made
by the Administration to save itself in
the State, the extent of our victory is
as unexpected and gratifying as it is
glorious.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14
New Advertisements.
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass Pro-
y bate Court Whereas application has been
made to the said court by Ezekiel G. Smith, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Cornelius Anderson,
deceased for the final settlement of his ADMINISTERS
ton accounts in said estate: And, whereas, no
commissioners have been appointed to examine
and adjust the claims against said estate: Notice
is therefore hereby given, that the second Saturday
in May next, has been appointed by said court for
examining and adjusting the claims against said
estate and for final settlement of the same at the
Probate Office, in Cassapolis, of said county, ut
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, ut which time and
place all persons having claims against said estate
will present them to said court for final settlement
And it is hereby ordered that the above notice
be published in the Cass County Republican, once
in each week for four weeks in succession imme-
diatey preceding said settlement.
G. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate.
April 9TH 1889. aprill4-5lw4
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To the Editor of the Cass Co. Republican.
School Examination.
E. J. BONNIE.

DEAR SIR: Il had the pleasure of
attending portion of the time, during
an examination of the classes in the
different departments of our Union
School, held last week. have only to
regret my inability to see and hear
more. The classes under the superin-
tendency of Miss Jones, acquitted
themselves beyond my expectations,
and reflected additional credit upon
their teacher. So far as they have pro-
gressed, they have evidently been
thoroughly instructed in the several
branches to which they have given
their attention.
1 was present also during the exami-
nation of the pupils belonging to Mrs.
Munson's department. They acquitted
themselves with great credit, both to
themselves and to their instructress !;
and what reflects additional credit upon
Mrs. Munson, is the evident pains she
has taken to train her pupils in pro-
priety of behavior and general deco
rum - kind of training too much
neglected in many of our schools, and
entirely too much in private families.
The highest genius, and the bestowal
of the best advantages in other re-
spects, can never atone for the lack of
good manners, and decent regard to
the proprieties of life.
We are unable from personal knowl-
edge to speak of the classes under the
immediate superintendency of Mr..
Munson, the principal of the school;
but we have heard them well spoken of
by those who attended the examina-
ton.
The school is to commence again,
we are informed, after a vacation OF
two weeks, under the care of Mr.. Mum
son, as principal, assisted in the pri-
mary and secondary departments, by
Miss Jones and Mrs. Munson.
We have to regret that greater
number of the parents and friends OF
the students were not present at their
examination, especially of those who
have expressed more or less dissatis.
faction with the general management
of the school. We feel confident that
dissatisfaction arises more frequently
from imaginary wrongs than from real
grievances and that, in general, those
who visit the school least, and know
least of its true condition, are most
apt to find fault with its management.
The best interests of our children,
in the present and for the future-our
own peace and happiness, as well as
the general character of our town, at
home and abroad, stand in close con-
nexion with the prosperity of our
school. We hope, therefore, that a
larger share of public attention will
be turned, for the future, in that direc-
ton and that parents, guardians,
and others, will, during the summer
term, make it in their way frequently
to visit the school, and thus join their
influence and efforts with that of the
teachers, in sustaining its interests.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

by letter sent US from an attorney
at Oregon, Missouri, Mr.. Clarke Irvine,
we learn that two colorcd residents of
this county, Cyrus King and Thomas
Kelly, have been arrested as fugitives,
and are now in Jail there. This is on
the presumption that all negroes are
slaves. If they prove themselves free
men they are fined ten dollars and
costs, which, if not paid, is taken ont
in flogging, for not having a right to
reside there. They were committed
March 23d. Mr.. Irvine writes:
every presumption is against a
colored man. He is presumed to be a
slave, and to get free, must prove his
freedom. l would advise their friends.
if they have any, to procure sworn
certificates that they are freemen, how
long they have known them, and any
other facts. 1t would be we'll to have
their friends send them some money,
as they have been to some expense by
delay, and in any event they must have
the money to pay their fine and save
the lashes. / am satisfied it will do no
good to try to raise any thing for them
here, such is the unfeeEng prejudice
against negroes, bond or free. II l
sought for sympathy it would be among
shareholders, of whom there are but
few here. This prejudice is more
Western in its character than South
ern. Humanity demands that some
thing should be done Immediately.
am doing what l can, and were [ able,
| would do all. / need not say in vim
dication of my efforts in their behalf
that am firmly convinced they are
freemen. These men came with a
company of white men, but failed to
get on the steamboat at St. Joseph
with them. Their friends came up to
Iowa Point to outfit for Pixies Peak"
Such is the statement of Mr.. Irvine.
Oregon is up the Missouri from St.
Joseph. We are ready to assist
Democrat, Cassapolis.
The necessary papers and money to
procure the freedom of these freemen
were sent by their friends here on Fri
day last, and they have probably ere
this been set at liberty. But what do
our readers think of system that can
thus imprison a freeman-a citizen OF
another state-and if he has not the
means at hand to prove his freedom,
he is forthwith sold into Slavery, and
in case he does prove that he is free,
he is fined stem dollars" or "taken out
and publicly logged" and for what?
What was the offence that these men
= citizens of Michigan - committed
What was their crime against the
mighty State of Missouri? Why, they
were passing from Michigan through
Missouri" the land of the free and
the home of the brare"-on their way
to the land of gold. The bred Scott
decision tells us that slavery-being a
divine institution, we suppose,-can &c
anywhere, can come into Michigan
and settle here beside us, at our very
doors, and we must submit, yet citi
zen of Michigan freeman, if black
cannot pass through slave State
without being imprisoned, fined ter
dollars or publicly WHIPPED. Is it moi
beautiful! Is it not consistent! WHY
will the North longer hesitate to ex
tend, to perpetuate so diuine an insti
tuition
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

MAJORITY IN THE STATE.-The re-
turns from the entire State are not yet
all in, but enough has been received to
show that Mr. Martins majority cannot
be less than $1,000, and it would not
surprise us if it should reach 10000.
So far the Democrats are only known
to have carried Monroe, Wayne and
Berrien.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

FRAUD. = We call attention to the
fact of numerous unprincipled efforts
that are daily making in our city by
vendors of bitter mixture, using the
persuasive argument Tin order to effect
sales to dealers in Hostetter's bottles,
to purchase from them and sell it in
Hostetter's bottles. We hope that
such imposters will be held up to the
public contempt by all respectable per-
sons who sell or use the genuine arti-
Gle. Not only have we the individual
evidence of the country, but almost
every paper in the Union is comment
ing upon the superior excellence of,
and the great benefits derived from the
use of this celebrated tonic; besides
various diplomas awarded, among
which..is one from the Ohio Mechanics
Institute, at Cincinnati, where the
committee = composed chiefly of ply
sicians of the city-awarded Hostetter,
Smith e. Co., y diploma for the supe-
rior virtue Of their Bitters, as tonic
and strengthener of the human system.
We, therefore, caution all against i'm
positions, and to purchase of none but
respectable dealers, whom they know
would not deceive them. l z
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H 1t is now said that the Demo-
cratic politicians of Ohio despair of
preventing split in their ranks, similar
to that which divides tie party in
Pennsylvania. The breach grows wider
every day, and the factions are becom-
ing more and more bitter towards each
other. 'f
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

THE GREAT BILLIARD MATcH.-The
great billiard match between Messrs..
Phelan and Seereiter for IS 900 was
played in Detroit on Tuesday night.
1t was won by Mr.. Phelan, be beating
his opponent 90 points in 1000.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14
MARRIED..

On the 9TH instant, at the Rochester House. in
this village, by the Rev. s. H. ID. vaun, Mr..
SYLVANUS HENDERSON, of Wayne, to Mrs.
MARGARET K NJ. VAN VIE, of Auburn, n. Y.
By the Rev. E. Fl. Day. on the 10th instant, in
Pokagon, at the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. ALFRED E MICHAEL. of Dowagiac, to Miss
MARGARET HARTSEI., of Pokagon.
In Keller, Van Buren, county. on the 10th inst.
bv j. G. HAYNES, ESP, Mr.. GEORGE E. WIG
GINS, of Wayne, Cass county. to Miss MARY
w. HAMILTON, of the former place
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-04-14

The Queen of Spain has created
Prot. Morse Knight Commander of
the Order of Isabella the Catholic, and
the Swedish Royal Academy of Scien-
ces has elected him member.