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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

Again is the attention of young
men, old men-speculative, unstable,
adventurous and discontented--being
drawn to Pixies Peak. We are not
disposed to discourage enterprise, but
we confess to sensation OF sadness
when we are forced to notice the feel
ing of unrest which seemsto peryade
the people of the West. Men are on
the constant look out for better loca-
tion-a better position for trade or
speculation-for a more productive
farm-a natural paradise. But after
they have what they imagined would
satisfy their ambition or desire, they
fail to realize their expectations or
hopes for some reason. g - 81
Palcy says, "happiness consists in
the constitution of the habits" We
must cease expanding money and time
looking after arr Ell Dorado, but employ
the same in makirGs one at home. We
every day hear men say they cannot
afford to drain-have no capital to in
vest in the preparation or purchase of
tile, plows for deep culture. manures,
or plantation of trees. And yet
same men expend money enough, an
nuaiIy, looking after some speculation,
TO accomplish all they feel unable to do.
THE habit of staying at home, and
building a home, win be one step to-
wards establishing contentment and
Addison says, Contentment prodn-
ces, in some measures, all these effects
which the. Alchemist USUALLY, ascribcs
to what he calls the philosophers
stone and if it does not bring riches,
st does the same thing By banishi,,g the
desire of them" aifaagrE .lfststs
81 So we say again, we acknowledge a
sensation of GOODNESS when we discov-
er the existence and predonaisanee---
we had almost said-of this false view
Of life, which induces men to chase af-
ter abstract dross-gold-and in doing
SO, break mp, or leave homes, risk life
and health and peace of mind, forego
the pleasures of quiet home, attaina-
BILE or possessed noao, with the hope,
perhaps, of some time enhancing the
same by their accommodations. Suppose
the same risks are run, the same money
invested, the same sacrifices made, of
comfort and money! the same labor
performed at home to secure desired
accessories to happiness and compe-
tence-would not the result be quite
as likely to be satisfactory? We be-
lieve ninety-nine ont of hundred
cases, it would be more SO. ~
That the happiness, confidence and
respect of their fellow men, permanent
and substantial prosperity of those who
are content to enjoy what they do pos
sess, willing to labor and legitimately
add to their resources, and patient so
await the appearance of certain results
ofcauses, will bring about all that sane
men need desire, we are confident. 3on
Let no man, therefore, whe has, or
can make a good home where he is,
and enjoy, educate, or add to the hap
piness of his family, thoughtlessly or
hastily sever those relations. issd
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19
r1sf-No Democratic t;cke, wa, RIM

No Democratic ticket was run
in Silver Greek or Calvin, we are in
formed Cassapohs Democrat.
So far as Calvin is concerned we can
not say whether a Democratic ticket
was run or not, but we do know that
in Silver Greek straight Democratic
ticket acds run which received the full
party vote, some ninety odd. Proba-
bly, the editor alluded to one year ago
when he penned the above extract.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

A DEMOCRATIC CHEAT.--The
landlord of the Commercial House,
Chicago, has sued the Democratic
Committee for the board of eighteen
men for one week, imported in the
Third Ward to vote the Democratic
ticket at the late charter election. The
Democracy having been whipped, the
committee refused to pay-the bill. The
case is not yet decided.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

"a William Sprague, the Cover
nor elect of Rhode Island, is probably
the youngest gubernatorial officer in
the United States, being only 81 years
of age. He is the son of Amasa
Sprague, who was murdered about a
years ago, by a man of the name of
Gordon, and a nephew of the Hon.
VIM. Spragne, formerly Governor of
the State, and Senator in Congress.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19
~ Won't the editor of the Dem

Is Won't the editor of the Dem
ocrdt please correct his table of figures
giving the different majorities for Su-
pervisors in the various towns at the
late election, SO as to give the Repub-
licans 20 majority in Volinia instead
of Is as reported in the Democrat
The editor will see that this will make
a slight difference in the footing mp.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

~ An inmate of the poor house
at Geneva, Kane County, ILL.,, had the
flesh of his right foot entirely eaten off
by rats few days since. The man
had a fever-sore on his left ankle, and
was lodged in an clubhouse, whittier
his meals were brought to him daily.
The foot was left a perfect skeleton to
the height of the ankle-joint.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19
Utah and Popular soyeteteutv.

The Utah question has been troub-
lesome one with the advocates of the
Popular Sovereignty deception With
hardly assurance enough to enable
them to defend the crime of Polygamy,
they have sought to reach it by some
indirect means which should allow
them to retain some semblance of con-
sistency on their favorite hobby. To
vote directly to prohibit by Congress
sional action that infamous and demon
alizing practice, would be at once to
deny the people of Utah the right to
.sregulate their domestic affairs in their
own way, subject only to the Constitu-
tion," &c.; and hence to reach that
end and cover their tracks, becomes a
perplexing question, and led to various
plans. One of these, was that of Mr..
Clernand, the Douglas candidate
for Speaker to the House, whose sup
port of Popular Sovereignty pre-
vented him from getting a respectable
vote from his own party. His project
was-lst, to repeal the organic act of
Utah, and thus, by Congressional pow
err, take from its people all local gov
eminent whatever; and, I'd, to parcel
out them and their territory among
other Territories, and make one por-
ton of them subject to the inhabitants
of Nebraska and the rest to those of
Pixies Peak No choice or voice was
to be given to the people of Utah as to
the disposition to be made of them or
their government.
When this beautiful specimen of
Douglas craftsmanship came to vote
in the House, it received. 35 votes, to
159 against it. Among the former was
the Douglas member from this State
Mr.. Cooper, and the Douglas members
from Ohio, Illinois and Indiana.
Mr.. Cooper, it appears, sees some
good points in polygamy. He votes
that people being under United
States authority in Utah, whose gov
eminent expenses are paid out Of the
Federal Treasury, shall be permitted to
have as many wives each as they
choose, although in Michigan, his own
State, man who is found with more
than one wife at time is put in the
penitentiary. We presume that Mr..
Cooper thinks himself a supporter of
popular sovereignty, and voted nay on
the Polygamy Bill to preserve his con-
sistency. There is one more step nee
essary to that end, and that is when he
next obtrudes his beautiful presence
upon his constituency, to turn free lover
and advocate the abrogation of all
State laws against adultery.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

EFFEcTs OF BAD CoMPANY.-There
are three lads of this village now in the
Jail here, one Of whom is a colored boy.
On the day after the boys were put in
confinement, the father of the coIored
boy paid visit to his recreant son, and
thus addressed him : Haven't l
whipped you, talked to you, and locked
you mp? And haven't / always told
you that if you associated with these
ID little sohite cusses you would
bring up here p yle Reporter.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19
The Potter and Pryor Duel.

1t seems that Mr.. Potter of Wiscon.
sin, has pretty effectually taken the
starch out of the chivalry of Virginia,
and compelled the naughty and inso-
lent Roger A. Pryor to show the white
feather.
I" Muskets buckshot and twenty
PAGES" was the response of the late
Gov. Bissell to Jefferson Davis, when
summoned to mortal combat, and the
Mississippian "took water" So now,
a fair hand to hand fight is proposed,
and the Virginian is seized with ire
NOR second only to that occasioned by
the Harper's Ferry COW!
Thus it is with these fire-eaters.
duelists by practice and profession.
They bully and insult northern men, in
the.hope of Turing them into ar unequal
combat. So soon as they are required
to risk their miserable lives even, their
boosted courage, like that of Bob Acres
oozes ont"
We are no advocates of the ssbloody
CODE" but when northern men are in
suited, bullied and driven into the ac-
ceptance of a challenge. we hope, as
in the case of the gallant Potter, such
terms will he proposed as will insure
an equality, and let the chivalry shrink
from them, if they choose, on the plea
that they are "barbarous and vulgar"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

NEWSPAPERS CuANGE.-Mr. M. d.
Hamilton, formerly commercial editor
of the Detroit Adyertisers has become
associated with Thos. S. Clark in the
publicationof the Monroe Commercial,
and will hereafter have entire control
of the editorial department Of that pa
per.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19
N Y. Tribune.

~ Of the sixty members of the
House of Representatives elected in
Rhode Island on the first trial, the slave
Democracy have only seuen, and only
foe of the twenty-seyen Senators. All
the others are Republicans What =
GLORIOUS Democratic victory"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

~ The Republican State Con-
vention to nominate State Officers, and
Presidential electors, is to be held in
Detroit, June 9TH. Each Assembly
District is entitled to two Representa-
tives. The call will be found in our
next issue.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19
~ NATHAN ALpRIcH ESQ !. our

~ NATHAN ALDRICH, ESQ.,, is our au-
thorized agent at Edwardsburgh, to procure SUBJ
scriptions, advertisements. &c
~ 0RkIN T. WEIGH, ESQ.,, is our author
lied Agent at Decatur, to procure subscriptions,
advertisements &c. 'si-t tst>f
q ROUNDS LAssDoS, Esqs., Proprietors Of
the Printers Cabinet, are agents for this paper in
the city of Shicago, Ill., to procure advertisements.
&c
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

VILLAGE BYLAWS AND ORDINANCES.
We publish this week, on our third
page, in accordance with an ordinance
of the Board of Trustees, the bylaws
and ordinances adopted by the Trus-
tees for the government of this Cor
poration, to which we invite the atten-
ton of our readers.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
;,

Persons receiving the Republican with the above
mark set opposite their name, will know that the
term for which they have subscribed has expired.
In all cases, but paper will be sent after the
expiration. unless an arrangement for continuation
by letter or otherwise is made Subscribers are
respectfully solicited to renew their subscriptions
at an early date; by doing there wiz be no break
in the regular receipt of the paper and they will
also be comforting great favor upon US. or
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

~ A letter from Cassins M. Clay,
dated the 10th of April, says: "Our
troubles with the November Committee
are, ! trust, ended forever. We arc
left to the enjoyment of our Constitu-
tionaI rights"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19
az For interesting miscellaneous
matter see fourth page. ~ =

NoTIcE.-The next. Social of the
Ladies Universalist Society, will be-
held at the residence of G. s. Wilbur,
on Tuesday evening next. sgsa.ssy s.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

BUFFALO, April 14.-Six inches of
snow fell last night. 1t was showing
hard this morning. Weather cold.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

Elk. Com of Rep. State Cent? Committee.
Detroit. Feb. sth. 1860
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

ES- The EcLIPsE.--rhe frequent gazers
through smoked glass, that we met on Wednes-
day morning, while istlessly pursuing the beat
en- track from our domicil to our den, reminded
us that the eclipse was visible. At about 8
o'clock, one-thrd, more or less, Of the North.
ern part Of the suns disc was covered, when the
coEjuction began to grow beautifully less. A thin
scud OF clouds helped out what the partial OBJ
scuration failed to accomplish, in the absence
of smoked glass, the deluson of a more remark
able and complete event, scarcely needed the
aid of imagination. The glass, however, was
the test, and gagged the actual dimensions Of
the affair, and brought to mind the thought,
that the heavenly bodies were indulging 10
little of the common weakness of this world
for pageantry, in which shadOlo usually has
great deal more to do than substance. Though
in itself mo great shakes" it gave interest 10
the hour, and the children of larger as well
as smaller growth, had their attention engross-
ed, and their common parent was spared the
exhibition Of some of the follies which idle
ness might have tempted
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

PURcHAsE-The Savage lot on the corner
OF Second or Park street Ond Clarks Lane,
fgonting the public square, has been purchased
by the Congregational Society, for the purpose
Of church building. The lot will be reeogDiz-
ed AS most eligible one, and os the location
of good building, for securing prominence and
effect, will hardly be considered second to any
IA she village. The price paid was $500, with
"a liberal subscription from Mr. Savage.
At an adjourned meeting of the Society on
Monday evening lastthe subscription committee
reported subscription to the amount of $1,000,
aid expressed their confidence that the remain
sbg $1,000 would be forthcoming.
".Now, by St. Paul, let the work go brave
~ on
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

The KING OF NAPLES, in order to save
himself from utter ruin, has come down
with grand budget of reforms and conciI-
iations. He forgves all past official often
seS, he changes his ministry, he grants
constitution, and he agrees to form an alli-
ance with the other liberal kingdoms of
Italy, and adopt the common tri-colored
flag. But as the French said to Louis
Philippe, so the Nepolitans say to King
Bomba--"You are too late" The con-
eessions had no effect upon the agitated
popular mind, except, if possible, to stimu-
late their courage, and provoke them to a
deeper determination for an effective revo-
luton. The revolutionary elements iu Ma
pies weresorganized, and in full preparation
for Garibaldi with the army he had gath
cred in Sicily some 10000 or 10000
strong. This step, at last accounts, he was
on the eve of taking. Sicily had been
wholly abandoned by the NeopoIitan for
ces and authorities, save Messina, and here
were left only garrison of several thou.
sands Whether Garibaldi would first
drive these out, or, wasting no time for
that purpose, make descent at once upon
the mainland, and complete the work he
had entered upon by blow at head.quar-
ters, was point concerning which the pub
lie were at fault. He was appearing to do
both things, but concealing probably his
actual purpose. His success lay only in
moving quickly, for diplomacy was threat.
ening to stay his hand Napoleon was
supposed to back the King OF Naples in
his concessions, and, if Garibaldi delays
will probably feel compelled to sustain the
former upon such platform. Prussia aud
Russia, too, with quick instincts against
popular freedom, though having no sympa-
thy with such an extent of character of OPP
preston as southern Italy has groaned over
these many years, were beginning to think
that these popular revolutions were some
what too fast and far, and were putting
forward to sop their further progress.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

GRAnSG MAIN STREET Our indefatigable
and treless friend RoBERTsoN, who in addition
50 his other numerous duties, assumes the re-
sponsbilites Of mayor Of this ambitious viii
lage, with oil the composurc with which a man
would set down to his breakfast, has been doing
good work in taking of the point Of the bill
10 'front.' Of eI-mayor HENDRY's and filling in the
hollow little south, aud also graveling Main
sireet from the corner Of the south green to a
point opposite the Fisk House. This is a very
Important work, and as far as it goes, is q posi-
tive advantage.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

LAKE ERIE SEMINARY. The public examina-
ions of this school took place the present week,
commencing with Tuesday, and closing with an
anniversary address on Thursday, by the Rev.
Mr. SToRRs, of Cincinnati. We were present
on "Wednesday afternoon. The exercises were
in the Ancient Geography class, Miss EsrY,
Natural Philosophy, Miss FISHER, Euclid, Miss
PREscoTT, and Moral Philosophy, Miss SESSIONS,
tbe principal, with compositions, aud interspers-
Cd with some excellent music, and a fine enter
tainment ia calisthenics The audience was large
and the exercises throughout such as to fix the
attention. The young ladies acquitted them
selves with credit which might be shared by
teacher and pupil. The systematic thorough
ness OF the course OF training, and the satsiac-
sory success attained in grounding the pupil In
inc principles Of their respective branch of study,
very paiPably bcspeaks the efficacy of the Hol.
yoke system so reverently and filially adopted
BY this offspring Of that mother of female
schools. The high standard of excellence with
which it has entered upon and discharged its
ihTst years labors, are an earnest of its future
mission Of usefulness, aud we cannot but con.
gratulate the citizens Of Panesville in common
With those Of the state, upon the establishment
pmong them Of so proud a monument 10 their
wisdom and benefcence. The oft repeated lam
gnage, that where all do so well, discrimination
would be out Of place, Is found very applicable
90 the classes we listened to. We might, how
ever say without HvidiousDess, that the exer-
sises Of the graduating class, in moral philoso-
ply were unusually long and rigorous. and not
failure, or hardly hesitation was noticeable.
i was the spontaneous expression from many
. lip, that more complete success could not
have been wished.
The whole machinery OF the institution, the
harmony with which it moves, the judgment
and discretion which marks its operations, were
brought stFikingly TO view, and drew forth the
appreciation and admiration Of ALL
We understand that the applications for the
coming year are sutiSely satisfactory snd su.
coursgipg.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

The Presbyterlans are good deal dis
turoed by the sympathy of the American
homs Missionary Society with Congrega-
Ionallsm' and their inability to get the
Congresationalsts to come to Confer.
ence on the subject of the joint management
OF the missionary society. The Congrega-
tionalits say they are satisfied /; but the
PreSeyterians are not, aud are evidently
puzzled how and what to make the issue
The New York Evangelist gives the watch
word-"Go Forward" which means. we
suppose, to set up a Presbyterian homo
missionary society 10 opposition.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-Tbis magazine still
continues to be favorite. 1t always contains
: good deal particularly interesting to wives and
daughters. The latest fashions are fully describ-
Cd, and instructions given for the newest pat
seFus Of embroidery and other work. The Au.
gust number is up to the usual standard. For
sale Of the stores Of CHAPNLN and DIcK.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

GS- We have received from the Tribune Of
fee, New York, No. 6, of Tribune Tracts" it
being Life Of .qbrah0m Lincoln, a pamphlet
of 80 pages, well suited to campaign circulation
and use
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

Relief for the AmtetSd.
nR. S. G.. CLARK, German Reform |
IL ed Urpothc Physician and Surgeon formerly Of the
Arm Of Clark GibsOn) DO consulted 81 the following
times and places;
Conneaut, fremont House, August sth
Kingsvie, Rodgers House 9th
Geneva, Union House. 10th
Centervile, Wheeler House, 1lth
Painesyie COwles House, 18th
Ashtabua, Fisk House, 2lst
Jefferson Thompson, 22nd
Rock Creek. Lippard 13rd
Orwell Smith House, oath
COebrook Exchange House, 2oth
jamestown, Pa, from August 26th, to Sept Srd
Charge for medicine month"; from S1o0 10 $500.
Dr. L. G. Clark having had frequent and urgent soeitAuons
from his patients and their ends 70 m the neghborhood
occasionally they might consult tim personally, well
BY case win hereafter visit the above uaned paees once
AmOnth a,
Having had seventeen years experience IN the practice Of
medicine ddng which time he has treated thousands Of pa
en In all forms Of acute and chronic diseases with unpAr
Aelled success of which Of your friends OF neghbos
ply Particular attention will be given to the cure OF Con-
SUMPTION and all diseases Of the lungs and chest Dyspepsia
Nervous Diseases Female arrangements OF every caeter
will be treated with success. -. -, .
Also viii cure old sores apd all sruPyS diseases On what
ever character they may be. He makes yse OF universal
Botoniea remedies. No Alomel other deeerous drugs
are used ,,,,a
general deipon the appearance OF the urine with
correct statement OF the cause origin OF the disease ana
general history Of the symptoms, with name age, &c
az An e0@"un''Au0"' H'O'' " s. g. CLARK, MD.
Jamestown, Mercer Co., Pa.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

A Coon FLEECE.-The French Merino Buck
brought into this county by Stephen Daniels,
now owned by G. f. Gray, yielded fleece this
year weighing twenty-one and half pounds.
Renorker
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

A TALK WITH OUR REPREsENTArIvE-We
are happy to find that our worthy Representa-
tive, Hon. JOHN HUToHINs has yielded to the
solicitations of his friends to speak to them in
their respective localities, and arrangements
aave been made accordingly, for his filling a
number Of appointments in this county, which
we give in another column. The ability, vgi-
lance, and industry Of Mr. Ii. in the discharge
Of official duty, and the promptness with which
be has responded to every call from his cousti-
tuency, have served to strengthen his hold upon
them, which we doubt not will be reciprocated
10 hearty gatherings to meet and hear him.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

ROOTS Il SHOES-As good an assort-
IL ment found In Ashtabua coanty and OF ths
very best quality Mems fine calf shoes at twelve shngs
Mems BTogAns at ten shng Ladies' 6ne Gaters xed all
round at Eve shipgs ;Chdrens Shoes all styles prices
to ooresPond Ladies' fine Morocco heeed Bootee al
twelve shngs. We have everything ia that line to
few pairs OF ne Boots small Sizes which win sell at ess
than cost for cash. ROOT & MORRISON:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-21

A jury has been found in Cleveland to udct
one Of the largest iron mills in the city, as a
nuisance