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GESEROes Case OF SuIcIDE-A very respect.
abe old lady committed suicide in Paris, short
time since, by means Of charcoal, and It appears
she was aetuated solely by q desire to benefit
her nephew, to whom she leit large fortune and
. letter which concluded thus -" All my affairs
are in order, and you will fud the papers in the
hands Of my notary. The only obligations
desire to impose upon you are these: First, not
to sell my house, but to retain it for yourself
and your descendants. Second, to publish, in
my name, two volumes, one Of poetry, and the
other Q novel, Of which I am the author. You
will find the manuscripts in my desk. II you
cannot obtain publisher, print them at your
own cost am sure you will not hesitate to
make this triiing sacrifice to my memory, and
you will be grateful to me for thus permitting
you to enjoy my heritage some time sooner than
you had expected. You see am gOOd.hsarted
creature. Show yourself worthy Of 50 kind an
uit Boulevard MOntmarlTe, Paris, Oct, 1860.
The recipient Of this extraordinary document
Immediately hastened to his aunt's residence,
and found that she had aSphYxiated herself, BY
means Of the fumes Of charcoal.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
ppoRATE ORDER.

GTATE OF MICHIGAN.County of Cass.-ss.
- At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Monday the twelfth day of March,
Present Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Patrick O'Caaghan,
deceased On reading and filling the petition duly
verified of Salvador I. Read, praying for proof
of will Of said deceased.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
seventh day of April next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said pc
titon, and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate, are
required to appear at session of said court, then
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis,
and show cause if any there be, why the prayer Of
the petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, anewspapeI
printed and circulating in said County of Cass, fol
three successive weeks previous to said day o.
hearing G. SHANAHAN,
A true copy.] Judge of Probate.
March IL, 1860. march15-47w3
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-C County Of Csss Pro-
y bate Court-Whereas, application has been
made to said court by Russell Cook, Administrator
of the estate of William Searls, deceased for final
estate:
And, whereas, no commissioners have been
appointed to examine and adjust the claims against
said estate:
Notice is therefore hereby given that the first
Saturday in April next, has been appointed by
said court for examination and adjusting the claims
against said estate, and for final settlement of the
same at the Probate Office, in Cassapols, of said
county, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at 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 immedi-
ately preceding said settlement.
G. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate.
February 81 1860. march1-45w4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05

How TO MAKE A GOOSE NEST
Mrs. Pillsbury gives in the New Eng
land Farmer the following as her prac-
tice in raising geese, which will proba-
bly, be new to most of our readers =
When the geese commence laying,
which is usually in April or May, a
q box with bran or cotton on the bot
tom should be provided, so that the
eggs will not roll about. As often as
there is an egg laid in the box, the
rest of the eggs should be turned over
very carefully. When the goose is
done laying, and wants to set, she will
make her nest, feather it and set on it;
the pess should then be taken out very
carefully, and nest made with about
four quarts of horsemanure and some
chaf on that !; let it be made large and
commodious, and then lay the nest
that the goose made on the other very
carefully, not disturbing the straw OF
feathers. Fill in all around the nest
making it about level, so thatthe goose
can go off and on with ease.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05

IT'S 10 O'Clock A. M. Slowly she
rises from her couch, the while yawn-
ing, for being compelled to rise so hor-
rid early. Languidly she gains her
feet, and oh what vision of human
perfection appears before us Skinny,
bony, siokly, hipless, thighless, form
less, hairless, teethless. What radi-
ent belle! What an ideal beauty !!
What an aspiration for an aspiring
poet! What a model for sculptor
What tempting bait for some hope
less bachsr The ceremony of enrob-
ing commences. In goes the dentists
naturalization efforts next the witch
ing curls are fastened to her CLASH
cally nodded head" Then the woman
ly proportions are properly adjusted !;
hoops, bustles &C., follow in success
sion, then profuse quantity of white
wash, together with "permanent
rose tint" is applied to sallow COM
plexion; and lastly the "killing" wrap.
per is arranged on her systematical and
matchless form. The modern young
lady is complete. But this is not all.
The modern young lady is accom-
plished. She is talented. She can en-
terrain an army of masculines. She is
well vsrsed in literary topics. Praises
Milton, because she knows it's safe.
Never speaks of Byron-thinks he is
immodest. Knows there is number in
Greek called duol, tense called aorist,
sand grammatical verb called tuptoo.
She converses in French, can make ''kill-
ing eyes," and say "je pe,asi toi. u
She can thump immoderately on the pi-
ano; can scream up to E fiat pure, head
voice; can carry her chest notes down
to F. She sings any quantity of those
"sweet things of Madame Stockhaus-
ems, but always has an awful cold y
She launches into the world of fash
: ion :" consideres herself quite belle
falls in love with pair of mustaohes
thinks said mustaches are the sweet
est she ever saw;" mustaches is fiat
tered by her smiles thinks he is vastly
entertaining and asks "pa ;""pa" con
sents, and the twain are made one
Mustaches rejoices in the efigy of bis
painted squaw, and modern young
lady, finds too late that it takes foo
% make a fool.-Er-
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
A Sensible Girl.

A young woman in the backwoods OF
America looking over the Atlas of the
United States, remarked to her mother
that there were two States missing.
The mother replied, (which are they
my dear ?"
The girl then asked, "where is the
State of mind ?"
"Why, my dear, that is no Territory
it only means how we feel, are we hap
Ply, &C."
She then asked, "where is the matri
monial State ?"
The mother told her it was not Ter
ritory either, bat meant young man
and woman getting married.
WELL" says the girl, "Ishould Tx.
10 Hve in that State"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05


Early snowdrops' pearls 'unfolden.
Laughed blue eyed child IN glee,
Hineled with the crocus golden
Ye shall make wreath for mel
While the ice is on the river,
And is gushing song is dumb,
Ere the arrowy sunbeams quivsrf
Al the purple violets come.
Early snowdrops, white and shining..
Said mother with sigh,
Der little grave you're twining,.
Pure a angels wings on high !.
When my soul is tempest driven,
Those starred portals brighten there
Doth my little rose in heaven
Wreathed celestial snowdrops wearf
Eearly snowdrops, flowers of blessing
Said Sick girl. bending low,
Shall see the sun caressing
June's fair roses ere go;
In my home where jessamines growing,
Ger the porch where sunrise burst?
But my tears ye urge to flowing
Early snowdrop, We were first,
Early snowdrops meek and lowly,
As the thoughts our childhood knew,
Types of faith 20 high and holy,
Watered by salvation's dew;
Angels flowers to mortals granted.
Teaching me white thoughts to wear,
= Chiidrcn's souls to heaven transplanted
Once earth's early snowdrops were.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
SHERIFF,S SALE.

DY virtue of an Execution issued out of and
ID under the seal of the Circuit Court for the
County of Cass and State of Michigan, to me di-
rectcd and delivered, have levied upon and shall
sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the
Court House, in Cassapolis in said County of Cass,
aforesaid, on Saturday the seventh day of April
next, at o'clock in the afternoon, the following
described real estate, to wit: The south east
quarter of the south west quarter of section
eighteen, in township five, south and range four
teen west, in the County of Cass and State of
Michigan. JOSEPH N. MARSHALL. Sheriff.
CLARKE & SPENCER, Plaintiff IS Attorneys.
Dated at the Sheriffs Office, this 18th day Of
February, A. D., 1860. feb2344w7
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
Commissioner's Sale in Chancery.

IN pursuance and by virtue of a decretal order
Il of the Circuit Court for the County of Cass, in
Chancery, entered December 18th, A. D., 1859, at
the suit of Thomas Mitchell, Complainant, against
John Ferguson, Defendant, and to me directed.
shall expose for sale at public auction, at the
outer door of the Court House, of said County of
Cass, in the village of Cassapols, in said County,
on the thirtieth day of April next at twelve O'Clock
of said day, the following described parcel of
land, situate, lying and being in the County of
Cass and State of Michigan, to wit: A certain
piece of land to contain twenty-five (25) acres of
the north side to the length of the lot east and
west, being in the south part of the southwest
fractional quarter of section ten 0), in township
seven ca, south of range thirteen Q3) west.
Terms Cash.
CHARLES W. CLISBEE,
Circuit Court Commissioner.
ID. BLAcKMAN, Solicitor.
Dated, March 18th, 1860. march22-5Sw6
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
ADMINIsTRATRTX SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
IN license granted by Clifford Shanahan, Judge
of the Probate Court, in and for the County of
south west quarter of section four in township six
south of range fourteen west in Cass County
Michigan, containing eighty acres of land more or
less, on Saturday the twenty-frst day of April,
1860, between the hour of nine o'clock in the fore
noon and the setting of the the same day, at
the Court House in Cassapos, in said County of
Cass, for the payment of the debts of Samuel Cox,
deceased, and the costs and charges of Admins
tration, subject to the right of Dover of Ann
Eliza Cox, widow of said deceased, and to all other
incumberances.
ANN ELIZA cox, Administrators.
March 8, 1860. marchS46w6
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05

CEALED proposals will be received by the
y undersigned, until the 10th day of April next,
for the erection of a
FIRE PROOF BUILDING
At Cassapols, designed for the County Offices. A
Plan and specifications of the same may be seen at
the Office of the County Clerk. Said building to
be built under the direction of the Building Com
mittee and to be completed on or before the first
day of October next Proposals may be left with
the County Clerk. The Contract will be let to the
lowest responsible bidder, on Tuesday the 10th
day of April next, sufficient security being
given.
d. S. JONES, D,,.
B. w. SCHERMERHORN, Co'n,o;4,S
II. ALDRICH, 0oniiii''ee'
Cassapolis March 21st, 1860.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
Sherif,s Sale.

DY virtue of an Execution issued out of and
ID under the seal of the Circuit Court for the
County of Cass, and State of Michigan, to me d.
rected and delivered, have levied upon and shall
sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the
Court House, In the village of Cassapolis, in the
County of Cass aforesaid, on Saturday the twelfth
day of May next, at one o'clock in the afternoon,
the following described real estate to witt Village
lot number ten in Beesons Addition to the village
of Dowagiac, in said County, also the east half Of
the north west quarter of section thirteen and the
north east quarter of the south east quarter of
section fourteen in township five south, and range
sixteen west, all in the County of Cass and State
of Michigan.
JOSEPH N. MARSHALL, Sheriff
CLARKE & SPENCER, Attorneys.
Dated at the Sheriff's Office in Cassapolis, this
2Ist day of March, A. d., 1860 march224Sw7
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
SOAKING AND TAKING SEED CORN

SOAKING AND TAKING SEED Corn
! prepare my corn for planting by tar
ing it. / soak the seed in water until
It is plump. / then prepare my tar by
putting it into vessel of nearly boil
1ug water, and into it gently sift the
corn l skim it out Immediately and
rofsp plaster of paris, so that it will
not sns together, OF to the hands
when dropPsg.
have prepar>Smy seed corn in this
way lot SIX years, abave never, in
that time. had a hill >ued by the
crows. / use two large sP6c>ful,
or more, to the peck of corn. If az
corn Is tared it Will not come up, as the
Forms coating over it that pre-
vents its swelling or sprouting.-D
~ Huse, Mortified, ~ H.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
BLANK.BOOKS.

nA1 Books, Ledgers,
IL Journals, Records,
Blotters, Diarys and
Pass Books, Blank Notes,
Drafts, Receipts, &C., &C.
Sets of Books of any
size and quality desired,
with name lettered on
back, on three days notice.
- Orders for Book
Binding solicited.
Bring in your Maya
zines and get nice dura-
BILE Books made of them.
A. n. AWARD.
Dowagiac. Nav &c.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
THE HOWARD ASSOCIATION in view

TINE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view of the
Il awful destruction of human life, caused by
Sexual diseases, several years ago directed their
Consulting Surgeon, to opena Dispensary for the
treatment of this class of diseases, in all their
forms, and to give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS
to all who apply by letter, with a description of
their condition, (age, occupation, habits of life &C..
and in cases of extreme poverty, to FURNISH
MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE.
The Directors of the Association, in their Annu-
al Report express the highest satisfaction with the
success which has attended the labors of their
Surgeon in the cure of Spermatorrhna, Seminal
Weakness, Gonorrhea, elect, Syphilis, the vice of
Onanism or Self Abuse Diseases of the Kidneys
and Bladder, &C.. and order continuance of the
same plan for the ensuing year.
| An admirable Report on Spermatorrhea, or
Seminal Weakness, the vice of Onanism, Mastur-
baton, or Self-abuse, and other diseases of the
sexual organs, by the Consulting Surgeon, will be
sent by mail lin sealed envelope), FREE OF
CHARGE, on receipt of TWO STAMPS for
postage.
Address, for Report or treatment, Dr. ]. Skill
LIN HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon, Howard As
sociation, No. South Ninth Street, Philadelphia,
Pa. iune9-7yl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05

~ Prayer is the key which unlocks
tbe blessings of the day, and locks out
5be dangers Of the night.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
HOWARD ASSOCIATION
Philadelphia.

document for the Relief of the Sick and Die
tressed, afflicted qoith V5ruLent and
E5id,eynic Diseases
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05
GOOD CHANCE
BARGAINS
For Sale or Exchange.

Valuable Opportunities are now Offered
to those Wishing to Purchase Farm
Lands, Village Property, or Elk.
change Chicago City Property
or Merchandise.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-05

L lilc CdSu, jill Sizes.
Our entire Stock of Hard Ware and CUTLERY.
Stoves and Tin, Iron and Steel-which we intend
to keep full and complete-we will sell proportion
ately low for Cash or Ready Pay.
We would call especial attention to our Tin
Roofing. We are prepared to make Contracts at
the lowe st price, we employ none but the most
experienced workmen.
We would call the attention of Wood Choppers
to our MISHAWAKA PATTERN of AXES. These
Axes are manufactured expressly for us by one of
the oldest Manufacturers in the United States. We
warrant them in every respect, at sl.00 or 5000
per box. None genuine unless stamped Graves &
Benedict
We would also invite the attention of Saw Mill
owners, ID EAST STEEL MULLEY SAWS,
which al 4etured expressly for us after our
own pau q The best refined Cast Steel, and
warrsQ{d q 6ry respect, q feet by 12in) for Sl2.
job Wdf& all kinds done on short notice
Particular attention paid to changing Fluid
other Lamps to burn Kerosene OIL
Rags, Cofhest Market Price paid for Old Iron,
Tho e,;tre>,Sxass, Brittania, Beeswax. &c,
Buren,, and Berrien CS stths.s Indiana, Cass, Van
ted to call and examine our Stock nectiuly invl
difference between Cash and Time Prices mark the
GRAVES & BENEDICT.
Corner Front and Main Street, Blossoms Block.
Niles, February lst, 1860. sepi5-a1vl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-10
Rx rue GOyERN"R:1A PROCLAIM

QY THE GOVERNuR.-A PROCLAMA
- TON In conformity with the SIXTH section
OF the sixth article of the Co Institution vi this Com
monweath, providing Tor the election or Judge
that Judges for the following Judicial Circuits are
10 be elected during the pfesent yeAE, to wit: For
the fret Circuit, composed OF the counties of Pm
cess Anne, Norfolk. Napsenond, Isle If Wight.
the City Of Norfolk; for the fifth Circuit, posed
of the counties OF Aocomac and NOrthampts ten; for
the sixth crcult composed OF the Counties Of Eli
the Us: Middlesex, Henrice, New Kent. Charles
City, James City and the City Of w ,Iliasburg : for
the seventh Circuit the City OF Richsuond; Tor the
ninth Circuit. Stafford. R,ince William. Alexan-
mock; for the tenth Circuit, Culpepsr. Madison.
Greene, Orange, AibemaEie. Louiss Fluvsnns
and GOochland; for the eleventh Circuit. Nei-
Son A AmhsIssa Roehos,dse, Aasussa and Bath;
Rockuxham. Page, Shenanduak, --1arrsn and
HARDY; for the thsFtssnth Circnst Clarke. FRED
erick Hampshire, MORGAN. Berkeley and J.6erson;
ter the hfteenth Circuit. Giles, Mercer, RALEIGH,
sss WE, os e, ~, Sssons Fasssss Clay neho:s
CARROLL. Wytbs. Fio,d. Puiaaka and NOntsoIae !;
Tor the nsnesssnth Circuit. Wood. WHIT. 0itmsv,
brnxton. Lcvs. Ritohia. Oeadridxs. RisasAnts and
SaosPs z: .d
E:lis and for the twenty int cifsslts .Hs5fl;ca,
Marion. TAyt nS, Preston. Barbour. kAndQ ~, U
shas and Tscssr The aid sise,,ors -? 20 ~
p = OF me !ous n ga
beers arc fesuirsd % govern tAssAsssSss sss"ssE
- G.vsa sa4ss - hssd e aoyssnss'; :1S q
}L.s s %osd d az Us dsS q xsri, i .n1 .
-, - sisAty-sostsA 's11o Hk " TVSSaHHSSSa .
ga a. \. Ssss;soAs. sss'y Of ~ can'sA \
ss.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-10
nANew and Economical Water Power.
kENNISHS
PATENT HfDRAULIC MOTER

j. J.. HANCOCK co would call the atten-
ton Of FARMERS. MILLERS aud others inter
esed IN the economical use of water A. q power, to
the fact that they are now prepared to fill all or
de RS for this desirable WATER ENGINE from
one man power upwards.
The uperiorits possessed by this machine over
al other water powers may be summed up as fol-
lows
LIST. That II uses the fun pressure of the water.
supply ing II less only the usual friction OF machi-
nery. which, IN this instance, has been ascert tam
ed to be less than three per cent. leaving 81 per
cent. etectuai power. stream of water, 10 larger
tnan thr cad, will set IT in motion. and momen
tam may he impaired or arrested gradually,
stInt,y, as NAV I've desired. Ii moves noselessy
I'd. That II can he manufactured cheaper tnan
any other Machine OF tie same horse power, and
W Ill occupy less space.
Sd. That II will mea ure and correctly index the
water 1t makes use OF to the greatest nicety at each
revolution
Address apply To
J. Il I HANCOCK l. CO, Machnists,
On 18th st, between Main and FrsnAIn.
my 4-!wF Richmond, Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-10

n 81. Nicholas SoIeSu,
Main ST., NEAR EXCHANGE BANK,
The St Nicholas Saloon, second to no other e.
tahlishment in the State, - constantly supplied
with the choicest
FRENCH AND AMEkICANC CANDIES,
FRUITS, NUTS, ETC.,
which will be sold. by w HOL ESALE or RETAIL
on the most satisfactory terms.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS are invited to exam
inc the large and we'll selected stock. which 10 be
ing constantly added To. before purchasing else
where.
Parties and families supplied with CAKES,
CREANS and JELLiES Of every description.
THE SALOON has just been "a. fitted ~ elegant
syls. and CkEA MS Of erers faroy are served To
Ladies and Gentlemen at the shortest notice A
call is solicited. fmy 5-lml A ANTONI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-10
LIFE INSURANCE. &c.

THE vlkG n "A LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY Is now fully prepared for busi-
called to the Importance of its objects This Com,
oany, under its charter. divides seven eish'h. Of
IT'S proh's every three years. among the policy
holders. thereby giving tho assured the adyan-
tages of the n utual s, stem with the piedse OF .
perpetual Capital Stock OF SlOO CO., and the added
secnTlt' that its Stockholders have perm anent
none, ed interes in conducting its affairs with
prudence and economy.
The Charter requires one half Of the CAPITAL
Stock and Earnings to he invested in Bond and
M"Iteage on unincumbered Real Estate, worth
ouble the amount.
The chief object of the Company il to aid in re-
tanning at home the lmme nse amount Of money
which goes annually from our State tor Life Pre-
miums to Northern Companies That money will
be loaned TO customers for term OF Years, ut ie
gal interest. and dlshu rsed in our midst
Endowmenrs and AnnuItIes granted. / ife and
ter III Policies issued ut low rates as other sO d
te nm Ofx eara - -