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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-04-12

The Lynchburg virginian, Opposition,
says i, is not going to be scared by the
"Black Republican ghost" into the arms Of
the Democracy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-04-12
SPRING MORNING.

Hall to the joyous day With purple clouds
The whole horizon glows. The breezy spring
Stands loosely floating on the mountain top
And deals her sweets around. The sun too seems
As conscious Of my Joy, with brighter beams
To gild the happy world ;--and all things smile.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04

How TO IMPROVE CIDER.-Let the
new cider from sour apples, Sound
and selected fruit is to be preferred
ferment from one week~to three weeks,
as the weather is warm or cool. When
it has attoined to lively fermentation,
add to each gallon, one-quarter of an
ounce of sulphite Of lime. Stir the
powder and cider untilintimately mixed
and return the emulsion to the ferment-
ing liquid. Agitate briskly and thor
oughly for few moments, and then let,
the cider settle. The fermentation will
commence at once. When after few
days, the cider has become sediment
and return to the original vessel. II
loosely corked, or kept in barrel on
draught, it will retoin its taste as still
cider. If preserved in bottles, careful
ly corked, which is better, it will be-
come sparkling cider, and may be
kept indefinitely long.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04
Scr0fula, or Kings Evil,

is a constitutional disease, a corruption of the
blood, by which this fluid becomes vitiated,
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, it
pervades the whole body, and may burst out
in disease on any part of it. No organ is free
from its attacks, nor is there one which it may
not destroy. The scrofulous faint is variously
caused by mercurial disease, low living, dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, filth
and filthy habits, the depressing vices, and,
above all, by the venereal infection. What
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in the con-
stitution, descending " from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generation 4" indeed,
it seems to be the rod of Him who says, 81
will visit the iniquities of the fathers upon
their children
Its effects commence by deposition from the
blood of corrupt or ulcerous matter, which, in
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, is termed
tubercles; in the glands, swellings; and on
the surface, eruptions or sores. This foul cor
ruption, which genders in the blood, depresses
the energies Of life, so that scrofulous constitu-
tons not only suffer from scrofulous COM
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks of other diseases; conse-
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this faint in the
system. Most of the consumption which de-
CLIMATES the human family has its origin directly
in this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases of the liver, Kidneys brain,
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from or
are aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter of all our people are scrofulous
their persons are invaded by this lurking in
fiction, and their health is undermined by it.
To cleanse it from the system we must renovate
the blood by an Alternative medicine, and In
vigorate it by healthy food and exercise.
Such medicine we supply in
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04

To ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF
THE HAIR AND PREVENT ITS TURNING
GRAY.-A young lady friend of mine
was recommended by coiifeaw to use
sage water. She was obliged to dis
continue its daily use, as it made hel
hair too thick. Pour boiling water or
the sage leaves, and let them remain
some time in an oven or near stove
then strain and apply to the roots Of
the hair, dNy. If any pomade il
needed, an equal mixture of cocoa nu
and olive oils, with little perfume, il
rcrp Observation-Disclosures Field.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04
AYERS
Ague Cure,
FOR THE SPEEDY cUPE OF

fOh The SPEEDY CUfE OE
Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Agne,
Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical Headache, or Bilious
Headache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed
for the whole class of diseases origi-
mating i'm hillary arrangement, caused
by the Malaria of Miasmatfc Coun.
tries.
We are enabled here to offer the community remedy
which, while it the above complaints with
tainty still perfectly harmless in any quantity Such
remedy is invaluable in districts where these affecting
disorders prevail. This "CURE" expels the miasmatic
poison of FEVER AGUE from the system, and pre-
vents the development of the disease, if taken the
first approach of its premonitoy symptoms. 1t not
only the best remedy yet discovered for this class of
complaints but also the cheapest The large quantity
supply for dollar brings it within the reach every
body; and in bilious districts, where FEVER AGuE
prevails every body should have it and it freely both
for and protection 1t is hoped this price will place
it within the reach of poor well the rich.
great superiority of this remedy any other
discovered for the speedy and certain of Intermi
tents is, that it contains Quinne mineral conse
queny produces quinism other injurious effects
whatever upon the constitution. Those cured by it
left healthy if they had never had the disease.
Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence of the
masmatic poison great variety of disorders arise from
its irritation, among which Neuralgia, Rhematisn
Govt, Headache, Blindness, I5otache, Edrache, Charh
Asthma, Palpaaton, Painful affection of the Spleen,
Mysteries, Pain in the Bo,Uels COc, Paralysis, and De
rangement of the Stomach, all of which, when originate
ing in this cause, put the intermittent type become
periodical. This "CURE" expels the poison from the
blood, and consequently cures them all alike 1t is
invaluable protection to immigrants and persons travel
ling temporarily residing in the malarious districts If
taken occasionally daily while exposed to the nfec-
on that will be excreted from the system, and cannot
accumulate in sufficient quantity to rpen into disease.
Hence is even valuable for protection than cure
and few will suffer from Intermtents if they avail
themselves of the protection this remedy affords.
Prepared by DR.. j. G. Aver & Co.,
LOWELL, MASS.
N. B. HOLSTER and Asa Huntington, and by Drug
gists generally. may3-2yl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04

SoFTBNING HARD WATER.-Some
twenty years ago, a well was dug TWEEN
ty feet deep, on the Cottage Hill Farm
near Ravenna, Ohio. 1t contained s
feet Of water-after being stoned-the
earth about which was blue clay, and
the water was very hard. This serious
defect was cured entirely, and the wat
er softened permanently by putting in
to the well about four feet of gravel OF
the size of beans and upwards.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04
AYERS
Compound Extract Of SarSaparilla,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. 1t is COM
bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should be employed for the cure OF
not only Scrofula, but also those other affec-
tons which arise from it, such as ERUPTIvE
and SKIN DISEASES, ST. ANTHoNY's FIRE,
ROSE, or ERYsIPELAs, PMPLEs, PUsTULEs,
BLoTcHEs, BLAINs and BoILs, TUMoRs, letter
and SALT RHEUM, ScALD HEAD, RINGwoRM,
RHEUMATISM, SYPHILITIc and MERcURIAL DIS
EASES, DRoPsY, DYSPEPSIA, DEBILITY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM VITA
TED OR IMPURE BLOOD. The popular BELIEF
in in,p,aity of the blood" is founded in truth,
for scrofula is a degeneration of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue of this Sarsapa-
rilla is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health is impossible in
contaminated constitutions.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04
Cash Capital, 100000,
ABSOLUTE AND UNIMPAIRED.
Fire and Inland Navigation


and fair profit
Especial attention giren to Insurance of d W-ELL-
NGS and Contents, for terms Of to gears.
The solid service long and successfully tried
and the many advantages the Etna Insurance
Company possesses in its line should not be over
looked by those ready to insure and outstanding
their best interests.
During " stringent times the necessity for re-
liable Insurance becomes an imperative duty-the
ability of property owners to sustain loss being
thea much lessened.
Agencies in all the principal cities and towns
throughout the State. Policies issued without
delay, by any of the duly authorized Agents of the
Company.
~ Business attended to with dispatch and
fidelity.
JAMES NJ. SPENCER, Agent,
AT Dowagiac, Mich.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04

PASTE THAT is PAsTE.-Dissolve an
ounce of alum in quart of warm water;
when cold, add as much flour as will
make it the consistence of cream then
strew into it as much powdered rosin
as will stand on a shilling, and two or
three cloves; boil it to a consistence,
stirring all the time. 1t will keep for
twelve months, and when dry, may be
softened with water.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04

= To SOFTEN OLD PUTTY.-In remov-
ing old broken panes from a window,
it IS generally very difficult to get off
the hard, dry putty that sticks round
the glass and its frame. Dip a small
brush in little nitric or muriatic acid,
to be obtained at the druggists
and 60 over the putty with it. Let it
rest a while and it will soon become so
soft that you can remove it with ease.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04

A PRETTY WAY OF STEwING Chick
ENs.-Parboil two fine chickens, take
them up in pewter dish, cut them up,
and separate all the joint bones one
from another, then take out the breast
bone add a little of the water
they were stewed in, blade of mace
and a pinch of salt, cover closely with
another dish and put it in to stew until
the fowls are tender-serve hot in the
same dish.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04

To Cook CHEEsE.-Cut a quarter
pound of cheese into small slices, and
boil minute in teacupful of water
beat one egg and one teaspoonful OF
-four together, adding gradually one
pint of milk, pour into the boiling
cheese and stir, which after few min
ates cooking it is fit to serve for sup
per relish.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-10-04
From the New Covenant.
Over the Way.
By JOSEPH y. REYNOLDS.

BY JOSEPH r. REYNOLDS
Oh lips so fresh with your beautiful truth,
Oh eyes SO bright with the fire of youth,
Oh blissful years of the long ago,
Oh young dreams melted away like snow,
lost you all in the bitter strife,
And drank to the ruin that wrecked my life
All my dead hopes around me lie
old, withered and reckless ysarn to de-
But they tell me sweet flowers bloom ''over the
way
Nay pluck them there if l watch and pray?
Do the Lilies wave there in the valleys of peace
Mid these will my sorrow e'er find surcease?
Shall there take on an immortal YOUTH
And drink long draughts from the fountain Of
TRUTH
Will the hopes there cherish meier melt like the
snow,
And the years bring but gladness as swiftly they
fow7
Then, soul of mine, grid thee, forget all thy pain
Eyes. dim with long weeping, your sorrow re
strain
Already they beekon me "over the way
Adieul for they call me hasten away
The constitutional union., 1860-11-30
POETICAL,.
THE LIGHT AT HOME.

The light at home, how bright it beams, When evening shades around us fall! And from the lattice far it gleams, To love, and rest, and comfort call When wearied with the tolls of day, And strife for glory, gold or fame, How sweet 10 seek the quiet way,
 Where loving lips will lisp our name,
 Around the light at home. When through the dark and stormy night The wayward wanderer homeward hies, How cheering is that twinkling light Which through the forest gloom he spies. It is the light at home-he feels
 That loving hearts will greet him there; And softly through his bosom steals The joy that banishes his care,
 Around the light at home. The light at home whene're at last, It greets the seaman through the storm, He feels no more the chilling blast
 That beats upon his manly form. Long years upon the sea have fled
 Since dear ones gave a parting kiss, But the sad tears that then were shed, Will now be paid with rapturous bliss,
 Around the light at home. The light at home! how still and sweet It peeps from yonder cottage door, The weary laborer to greet,
 When the rough tolls of day OCT. Sad is the soul that does not know The blessings that those beams impart; The cheerful hopes and joys that flow, And tighten up the heaviest heart,
 Around the light at home.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-30

JUDGE BALDWIN'S REAsONS.-Joe Bald win, author of :" Flush Times in Alabama" and at present Chief Justice of California would occasionally indulge his natural pro- pensity for fun even in replies to clients. X case came before us over which we laughed heartily at the time, and which has not been in print. Just before he removed to Caitor- nia, gentleman now dead, but well remem- bered for his eccentricity, forwarded an old claim to Mr Baldwin for collection, due by a citizen of Mississippi, in a county bordering on Alabama. In due time he received a letter in relation to 1t from Mr. Baldwin, which he handed to us for perusal, taking the reply in high dudgeon. Mir. Baldwin wrote him that he could not collect the sum for three reasons; First, when the debtor was alive he obtained judgment against him, and the execution was returned with the indorse- ment, No property found Secondly, the debtor was dead and the estate hopelessy in solvent. Thirdly, and as a last reason, he did not practice where he believed the cred itor had gone to.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-30
ARTENUS WARD HIS i T1Lh HIIH
 THE FRINGE

That distinguished citizen Artemus Ward and the Prince of Wales have had quiet con fab Mr. Ward thus describes the>inter- view:
 He handed me segar X we sot down on the pizaro and commenst smokin rite cheer fel
 Wall" sez I, " Albert Edward, hows the old folks 7"
 Her majesty & the prince are all well, . he sed.
 Dug the old man take his larger reglar," :" Ienquired.
 The Prince larfed and intermatid that the old man didn't let many kegs of the beyrige spie in the course of the yere. We sot X talked there some time about matters and thinks, and bimeby I axed him how he liked bein prince as far as heed got.
 To speak plain, Mr. Ward" he sed, < I don much like it. I'm sick of all this bowin < scrapin & crawlin < hurrain over a boy like me- 1 would rather go threw the country quietly and enjoy myself in my own way, with other boys X not be made show of to be garped at by everybody. But you know Master Ward 1 cant help bein a prince, < must doc all kin to fit myself for the per sisshun 1 must sum time ockepy."
 That's troo," sez l, " sickness and the doc ter will carry the queen orf one of these dase, sures yure born"
 The time arove for me to take my de- parten, arose up and sed, Albert Edward 1 must go, but previs to doin so, 1 will obsarye that you soot me Yure a good feller, AL bert Edward < tho ime agin princes as a general thing, 1 must say l like the cut of yure Glib. When you get to be king, try to be as good man as your mother has been. Be just and be generus, espeshully to show men, who hev allers bin aboozed since the days of Noah's, who was the first man to go into the menagery biziness, and if the daily papers in his time air to be believed Noah's collection of living wild beests beet anything ever seen sins tho 1 mak bold towt if his snaiks was ahead of mine. Albert Edward. adoo I took his hand, which he shook warmly X giyin him perpctooal free pars to my show, and also parses to take home to the Queen and old Albert, 1 put on my hat and walked away.
 :. Mrs. Ward,"I solilerquized as I walket along, ef you cood see yer husband now, just he prowdly emergcs from the presints of the future King of England, you'd be sory you called him beest just bekaws he cum home tired at mite and wanted to go to bed without takin off his boots. You'd be sory for tryin to deprive yure husband of the priceless Boon of liberty, Betsy Jane.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-30
U-ITERLOO THE DAY 1FFER BLYTHE

On the surface of two square miles, it was ascertainad that fifty thousand men and horses were lying The luxurious crop of ripe grain which had covered the field of battle Was re- duccd to particles and beaten into the earth :; and the surface trodden down by the cavalry and f,rrowed deeply y the cannon wheels strcwcd with many relic of the fight lIel- mcts and cuirasse~. shattered fire arms and broken swords; all file variety ot military ornaments. lancer caps and Highland bonnets; j; uniforms of every color, plume and peonon, musical instruments, tile apparatus of artillery. drums. buglas-hut. good God why dwell on the narrowing picture of d ioughten field 2- each and every ruinou~ display bore into mute testimony 10 the misery If such a battle. *
 x * Could the melancholy appear ance of this scene of death be frightened, it would be by seeing the researche, of the liy- ing amid its desolation for the objects of their love. Mothers and wives and children for days were occupied in that mouruful duty ;; sad confusion of the c)rpses-triend and foe intemngicd as they wore-otten rendered the attempt at recognizing individuals diff cult and in some cases impossible. * In some places the dead lay four deep upon each other, the spot some British square had occu- picd exposed for hours to the murderous fire of French battery. Outside, lancer and cui- rasscr were scattered thclly on the earth
 Maddly attempting to force the serried bayo- nets of the British they had fallen in boot less essay by the musketry of the inner files. Farther on, you trace the spot where tho cav airy of France and England had encountered. chassour and hassar were intcrmingled. and the heavy Norman horses of the Imperial Guard were interspersed with the gray chargers which had carried Albiou's chiyalry. Here the Highland and traileur lay, side bv side, together and the heavy dragoon, with green Erin's badge upon his helmet, was grau- bling in death with the Polish lance
 * On the summit of q ridge where the ground was cumbered with the dead, and uodden ietlock-deep in mud and gore by the frequent rush of rival cavalry. the thick-strown corpses of the Imperial Guard pointed out the spot where Napoleon had been defeated. Here. in column, that favored corps, on whom his last chances rested, had been annhiIated; and the advance and repulse of the Guard were traceable by a mass of fallen Frenchmcn. In the hollow below, the last struggle of France had been yainly made; for there the Old Guard at tempted to meet the British, and afford time to their disorganized companions to rally.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-30

FANNY FERNS AWE" OF A HUSBAND. A lady having remarked that awe is the most delicious feeling a wife can hold toward her husband Fanny Fern thus comments:
 " Awe of man whose whiskers you have trimmed, whose hair you have cut, whose era vat you have tied, whose shirt you have put into wash, whose boots you have kicked into the closet, whose dressing-gown you have worn while combing your hair, who has been down in the kitchen with you at eleven o'clock at night to hunt for chicken bone, who has hooked your dresses, unlaced your boots, and tied your bonnet; who has stood before your looking-glass with thumb and fin ger on proboscis, scratching his chin; whom you have seen asleep with his mouth wide open ridiculous
The constitutional union., 1860-11-30

CoLTC IN HoRsES.-A correspondent of The Farmers Advocate, (E. $. Phelps, Jr.,) gives the following receipt for collie in horses ::
 < 1 knew horse taken with collie while on a tread-wheel to a carding machine, so that his owner thought he could not live He got three veterinary surgeons and they did what they could, and all decided that the horse must die. The mans wife, who believed and practiced hygiege, from the time the horse was taken, tried to persuade her husband to use a wet bandage, but he insisted it would do no good. After all had given up that the horse could no longer live by her entreaties, (the doctors saying it could do no good nor hurt he took bed comforter, bound 1t around the horse, went to the we'll and drew water, and poured it on till thor oughly soaked. It steamed like pot boiling. in less than fifteen minutes from the time he commenced the watering process the horse was up and eating, to the great surprise of the horse doctors, who knew he conld not live. The horse did good service afterwards. This recipe l gave several years ago, and 1t was copied into most Gas l was told by an editor) of the agricultural and many other papers in the United States Many have tried and proved it. Try it brother farmer
The constitutional union., 1860-11-30

BROKE HIS BAcK.-The other day three or four married gentlemen and their wives were visiting the residence of mutual friend in the country Among the other amusc- ments indulged in Was the erection of a swing, consisting of rope attached to the limb of an oyerhanging elm. After an hour or so s exercise in this way, one of the gentlemen who. though old enough to have outgrown anything of the sort, is excessively modest got upon the swing, and when fairly under hcadway, lost his hold upon the rope and was thrown violently to the ground, aIghting upon his back. The party, ladies and all. of course rushed to his assistance, and attempted to raise him up, but the injured gentleman. with the most eXcruciating agony depicted on his countenance, waved his friends away. and made the alarming statement that his back was broken. Three or four of the gentlemen started rapidly toward the nearest house for assistance, but the prostrate subject called them back, and implored them to remain and take care of him while the ladies called assistance. The suggestion was put into practice, and as soon as the ladies got out of sight, he jumped up, turned round, and broke like a quarter horse for the nearest thicket, while his friends roared with laughter He had only met with an accident incident to tight panta- looms and violent strains.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-30

LIME.-Lime will descend as far as the earth is pulverized, and 1t should, therefore, be placed on the top of the ground When land has been lined for a number of years, subsoil blowing it as a new coat of lime as it brings itup again to the surface Eighteen per cent. of the leaves and bark of the apple tree is lime, which shows that apple orchards con- sume a vast amount of this mineral. and un- less 1t is often replaced, the orchards must suffer for the want of it.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-30
N H. ES II r k
COOKING STOVES, TIN-WARE,
NDTEGE

ITS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LETTERS OF X Administration on the estate of William L. De woody was graned me on the 7th day of NoveIn- Der, 1860, by the clerk of the Court of Probate of the county of Prairie, State of Arkansas, in yaca- tion. All persons indebted to said estate will please come forward and settle All persons hay- ing claims against said estate will exhibit the same to the Administrator, properly authenticated within one year from the date of such letters or they may be plpcluded from any benefit in the estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of such Letters they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit from such estate
 HORACE P. VAUGHN, Admir-
 Des Arc, Nov [. lS60 nov l6-Gw.