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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
MOTHERS. READ THIS.

The following is an extract from letter written
by the pastor of Baptist Church to the journal
and Messenger" Cincinnati Ohio, and speaks
volumes in favor of that world-renowned medicine
-MRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TEErHNG:
"We see an advertisement in your columns of
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Now never
aid word in favor of patent medicine before
in our life, but we feel compelled to say to your
readers. that this is no humbug-wE HAVE TRIED
1T, AND KNOW 1T To-BE ALL CLAIMS. 1t is, proba-
bly,, one of the most successful medicines of the
day, because it Is one of the best. And those OF
your readers who have babies can't do better than
to lay in a SUPPLY oct25-27y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
throw a she!! of twenty pounds two

throw a shell of twenty pounds two
and half miles.
The enemy having retreated into the
woods, our batteries stopped firing, and
the Second Michigan was ordered to
deploy as skirmishers on the left of the
road, and advance into the woods.
They CALAMITY moved on, and, having
entered the timber, they had hardly
been out of sight FIVE minutes when a
most lively exchange of musket shots
took place for few minutes. Suddenly
a succession of whole volleys, evidently
discharged by large bodies of men, were
fired.
The remainder of Col. Richardson's
brigade was then ordered ahead. The
three regiments advanced towards the
woods, and drew up in battle array in
front and on the right of the timber.
Meantime the exchange of musket shots
continued in the liveliest style in the
woods. Companies G and III, of the
First Massachusetts regiment, and some
companies of the Twelfth New York
Volunteers, were then also ordered into
the timber; and at the same time the
cavalry and two howitzers advanced
to the edge of the woods, the firing in
the timber being kept up in the interval.
Our howitzers then threw some
grapeshot into the timber, when at
once terrific series of volleys of mus
kerry was poured out from the woods
upon the troops outside. AT the same
time battery commenced playing upon
us from an elevation in the rear. Shot
of every description flew about us for
some minutes like hail; but it being,
fortunately, nearly all aimed too high,
hardly any one was struck outside the
woods.
A retreat was now ordered, when
infantry, cavalry and artillery fell back
behind our battery on the hill. The
Twelfth New York and portion Of
the FIRST Massachusetts broke ranks,
and scattered in different directions, in
their hasty retreat for some distance
through the woods, in the rear of the
battery The remainder Of the brigade
formed behind the battery.
| At this juncture Colonel Sherman's
Third brigade, headed by the Sixty
ninth New York regiment, appeared.
Our battery again opened, and kept up
a raking fire for nearly an hour, which
was vigorously replied to by the enemy.
The ball and shells struck the houses
in front of which the battery was sta
toned several times, and rakcd the
woods in the rear for nearly mile.
Some of the shots were picked up, and
proved to be from Hotchkiss' rifled
cannon. After cannonade of about
an hour q retreat was ordered, and our
entire force fell back to Centreville.
Our loss was considerable, probably
about one hundred killed and wounded.
Our troops fought under great dis
advantage. Not one rebel ventured
out of the woods during the action.
The affair was not an attack, but merely
Reconnaissance to discover the position
and strength of the enemy.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
Cass Co. Guards Attention

The members Of the Cass County Guards are
requested to report themselves at their head-quar-
tiers IN Dowagiac. tomorrow, friday evening, in
time to take the evening train for Chicago. By
reference to the following official notice, it will be
seen that the Douglas Brigade. to which the Guards
belong, have been accepted and ordered to proceed
to Washington Immediately:
"WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 2e.
Col. David Stuart:
"Your regiment has been accepted by the Sec
rotary of War. Bring it to this city as soon as
mastered in. By order
"GE0. d. RUGGLES,
Assistant Adjutant General"
AL persons wishing to become members of the
Cass County Guards should make immediate ap-
plcation to
d. McOMBER, Captain.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
The Michigan Regiments.
DETROIT, July %

DETROIT, July 22-3 P. NJ.
We have direct and positive inform
alton here of the position of the Mich
igan regiments in the late disastrous
battle in Eastern Virginia.
The Fourth Regiment was not in the
engagement at all.
The Third participated, out was not
much injured.
The Second, which was in Col. Rich
ardson's brigade, as was also the Third.
was considerably cut up.
The First, which with the n. Y. Fire
Zouaves, and battery of regular ar
tillery, composed the second brigade OF
Col. Heintzelman's division, under the
immediate command of Col. 0. B. Will
cox, of this city, was very badly cut up.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
New MUs1C.-We have received

New MUsIC.-We have received
from II. NJ. Higgins, III Randolph street, Chicago.
beautiful piece of new music, entitled Brave
Men, behold your Fallen Chief" tribute to the
late Col. Ellsworth. Words by J. P. Webster.
1t is descriptive piece of great merit. 1t COM
mences with Bass Solo, touching and appropriate,
and is followed by Quartette-now cheerful and
spirited, as reciting the brave deeds of hero
then slow and sad, as mourning his early death
thus ever changing, in accordance with the senti-
ment of the poetry. Price so cents. All orders
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Special Notices.
PILES IN BOTH FORMS CURED!

READ THIS.
"Ican only account for my present sound health,
from the constant though moderate use of BGR-
HAYES HOLLAND BIrrERs-having from my youth
suffered, at intervals from Piles, in both forms,
sometimes so severely as to completely PROSTATE
me. have for several months past, though SUBJ
been entirely free from any symptom of this dis
tressing disease; while my general health is very
much improved"
Persons doubling the authenticity of this GER
tihcate, are requested 30 call upon or communicate
with the proprietors. They will take pleasure not
only in referring them to its author. but to many
others who have used the Holland Bitters for the
same affection, with equal success.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25

FROM Fort WAYNE.-We learn
from private letter to gentleman of this village
from field officer of the Sixth Regiment. now at
the camp of instruction, that Frederick ]. Clarke
who left this village as Orderly Sergeant of the
Company, has been promoted to the First Lieu
tenantcy of Company ID, Dowagiac Light Infantry,
vice w. H. Gage, resigned. The writer pays a
high compliment to Lieut.. Clarke for his studious
habits, strict attention to his duties and sodierly
bearing. OF the other officers of Company ID the
letter says; The other members of the Dowagiac
Light Infantry are not excelIed by those of any
company IN the regiment, and by the time they
60 home to fll up their ranks there will be no or
ger In the School of the Company or Battalion
which they cannot understand and promptly exc
cute Better men could not have been found
among the people," 1t is certainly gratifying to
Aho" 'na' the only Company from this village in
regiment from our own State, stands thus high
'n 'ne es''mat'on Of the officers of the regiment
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
GUARDIAN SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given H,es, that by virtue Of
of the Probate Court for Cass County, Michigan, l
shall offer for sale at public auction: The south
east quarter of section sixteen, in township six
south of range fifteen west, and the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of said section
sixteen, all in Cass County, Michigan, containing
in all two hundred acres of land, on Saturday the
seventeenth day of September next, between the
hour of nine o'clock in the forenoon and the setting
of the sun the same day, on the premises above
described. as the property of Franklin Brady,
Amanda Brady, Marian Brady and William Brady,
minor children of William Brady, deceased, subject
to the right of dover of Sophia Miller, lately the
widow of said William Brady, deceased.
WILLIAM r. FLETCHER
Guardian.
July 10, 1861. july25 Avs
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The Law Of Newspapers.

/. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to con-
tinue their subscriptions.
..H subscribers order the discontinuance of
their papers, the publisher may continue to send
them until all arrearages are paid.
s. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the office, they are held responsible
till they have settled their bills and ordered the
paper discontinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible.
The Courts have decided that refusing to take q
paper from the Office, or removing and leaving it
nncaled for is PnrxA evidence of intentional
fraud
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
TOMATO SoUP.-Put in FIVE quarts of

TOMATO SoUP.-Put in five quarts of
water chicken or piece of any fresh meat, and
six thin slices of bacon; let them boil for some
time, skimming carefully; then throw in five six
dozen tomatoes peeled and let the water boil away
to about one quart, take out the tomatoes, mash
and strain them through a sieve; mix piece of
butter, as large hens egg, with table spoon
full of -four, and add it to the tomatoes; season
with salt and pepper; an onion or two is an i'm
provement. Take the meat from the kettle when
done and put back the tomatoes. Let them boil
half an hour Lay slices of toasted bread in the
tureen, and pour on the soup.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
SALE OF STATE TAX LANDS.
AUDITOR GENERALS OFFICE.

NS1N0' 1u1CH'' Su1y I, 1861.
NOTICE is hereby given that certain lands sit.
In uated in the County of Cass, bid Of to the
State for Taxes of 1859, and previous years, and
to the office of the Treasurer of said County some
time next month, will be sold at public auction,
by said Treasurer at the county seat, the first
Monday of October next, at the time and place
designated for the ordinary Tax Sales, if not pre-
viousy disposed of at this Office, according to law
Said statements contain full description of each
parcel of said lands, and may be seen on applica-
ton at the office of the County Treasurer.
Lands struck off to the State for taxes of 1859,
or other years, at the Tax Sales in October last,
will be offered subject to the right of redemption
prescribed by law, as well as to the right of pur-
chase of the State Bids at this Office prior to the
sale. LANGFORD g. BERRY.
Aulifor Genero1
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Dowagiac Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY

REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
July 25, 1851.
FLoUR-5.OO q 5000 per Dbl.
WHEAr-70c. for Red SOC for White.
CoRN-cob, zoe. shelled 22c.
OArs-16c. per bushel.
BEANs-75c. per bushel.
HAMs-9c. per pound.
BUrTER-9c. per pound.
CHIcKENs-6c. per b.
TURKEYS per ID.
CHEEsE-sc. q SIC. per pound
LARD-10c. per pound.
INDIAN MEAL-s1.0 90 per cwt.
HrDEs-green, SIC. @ 4c. per h.
HIDEs-dry, 1Oc. per b.
PELrs-sc. q &C. each.
WooL-2oc. q aOc per pound.
APPLEs-Dried, 81, loo. per bushel.
APPLEs-Dried, SIC. per ID.
green S711@5oc. per bushel.
EGGs-7c. per dozen.
SALr-6ne, 200 per bbl.; coarse, $500; zoe
persack.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25

REcEIvED.-By reference to notice
in our advertising columns, it will be seen that the
long looked for Session Laws, passed by the
Michigan Legislature at its session last winter,
have been received by our County Clerk, and are
now ready for distribution.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25

NoTICE.-The next Social of the
Ladies Universalist Society, will be held at the
residence of Gideon Gibbs, on Tuesday evening
next, July 3oth, 1861. All are cordially invited to
attend. MISS JENNIE DICKSON, Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
ANNUAL TAX SALES.
AUDITOR GENERALS OFFICE,
Lansing Mich Iulv 1sf 1851

Lansing, Mich, July LIST, 1861.
60 much of each of the following described
- tracts or parcels of land, situated in the County
of Cas-, delinquent for unpaid taxes for the years
mentioned below, as will be sufficient to pay the
taxes, interest, and charges thereon, will be sold
by the Treasurer Of said County, on the first
Monday of October next, at such public and con-
venient place as he shall select in Cassapols, the
county of said county, according to the Statute
in such case made and provided
LANGFORD G. BERRY,
Auditor General
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
d f ATH 8.

EMILY JANE, wife of Andrew Robinson, after
long and painful Illness departed this life at the
residence of Judge Robinson, Wednesday
morning. July 18th, 1851 in the Esd year of her age.
Thus called in the bloom of life, her departure
seemed the more untimely especially to her young
husband Her funeral services were held by Rev.
]. Stroup, in the Freewil Baptist Church, of
Sumnervlle. Con.
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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
s. x ,,

Person. receiving the Republican with the above
marx 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 early date by doing there will be no break
in the regular receipt of the paper, and they will
also be comforting a great favor upon us.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
West & Wilson's
SEWING MACHINES!
July 10, 1861.
july25- Avs

TINE cheapest and best Machine offered to the
i public. No Hun6uQ or Secession about them,
have been tried by the following persons in this
vicinity and found themselves sound on the
Constitution and Union:
MIS-. $ + : ! S ssS:$
Mrs. G. s. WILBUR, Lagrange.
GEO. BrnrORD, Silver Creek
DANIEL BLIsH,
JAMES B. BONNIE, Vandaia.
DIR. HI. LEEDER, Pokagon.
and by GEO. X. SMYTH. between CoMsTocK and
LYLE's Stores, where the above Machines can be
had for the sum of $50 and transportation, making
$32 Hemmers So extra.
/ have sold 20 of these Machines the past year
and have had no person complain of them.
1 am also agent for GEORGE b. SLOATES'
Celebrated Elliptic Hook and Shuttle Machines
the best Machines manufactured, that take stitch
alike on both Sides
Cuts of the above Machines can be seen at my
Shop.
l will also furnish any person with Grover
Bakers Wheeler Wilson's Machines at their
usual prices, which range from $40 to 1925.
GEORGE r. SMYTH.
Dowagiac, July 25, 1861. july25-14y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25

w Frank Leslie's ILLUSTRATED News
paper contains weekly, illustrations of all the scenes
and incidents connected with the war, together
with plans of fortcations portraits of the leading
men of the day, maps, &C.. &C., which render it
very valuable as a work of reference and record
Award has it for sale. Also, Harpers Weekly, all
the literary papers of the day, Budget of Fun, &c
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25

READ AND REMElBER-That if you
don't want to endanger the lives of yourselves and
your children, d. b. De Land Co.'s Chemical
Saleratus instead of using the caustic, unhealthy,
impure stuff that is SO common in the market.
You may possibly save doctors bill by taking
our advice.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
MASONIC.

~ The regular meetings of Dowagiac Lodge,
~ No. 10, F. and A. NJ, are held at their Hall
on the first Saturday before full moon of every
month p. D. BECKwITH, w. NJ.
MOSES PORTER, Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25

NoTIcE.-The Ladies Mite Society
will meet at the residence of j. ID. Olney, on
Friday afternoon and evening next July 26th, 1861
All are cordially invited to attend.
Miss CARRIE CLARK Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25

..sxxs&sz. The regular meetings of Dowagiac
49, Lodge No. 81, l. o. o. F., are held at
~>sssSNsVS their Hall Thursday evening of
each week. at IL o'clock. Transient brethren in
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
A. II. REED, N. G.
n. b. CRAwFORD Sec'y
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
M a r r / E d .

By E. Alexander, ESQ.,, Mr.. BENJAMIN HOW
ELL, late of Minnesota, to Mrs. NANCY McCAY,
of Cass County, Michigan.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
TOWN 6 South Of Range 10 West

A piece of Lend
bounded as follows
to wit: On the N e
by DowagiacCreek
on the S e by land
owned by Richard
Watson, on the s W
by A. ii. Hubbard,
being a part of e a
of n W Il
A piece of land
commencing at the
s e corner of Pat
rick McGlofand's
land, thence due
south ten rods "
to the Q line OF
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
New Advertisements.

Cass County Clerks Office,
CAssAPoLIs, July Goth, A. ID. 1861.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Session Laws
~ of Michigan for the year 1861 are received
aud ready for distribution.
CHARLES G. LEWIS.
july25-14w4 County Clerk.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
UNION HOTEL.

NJ. j. BALDWIN, PROPRIETOR,
CASSAP POLLS, MCHIGAN
~ Good accommodations for man and beast.
~ Board by the day and week.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
UNION NURSERY F!

CITUATED in Silver Greek, 4 mile northwest
- of Dowagiac village.
RUTTER & SEBRING, Proprietors.
Have now on hand about 100, 900 healthy and well
grown trees, Of their own raising, consisting in
part of
Apple, Standard and Dparf Pear,
Peach, Cherry, Plum and Ounce Trees,
together with good stock of
Blackberry, Goos6erry and Currant
Bushes,
which they prepared to sell to fruit growers at
lower rates than the same has ever been offered
in this market.
All our trees have been selected with great care
as comprising the very best varieties of the season
in which they rpen, and which we can recommend
with the utmost confidence.
Address RUTTER SEBRING.
Dowagiac, Mich.
Dowaglac, June ~, 1861 June27-10y1
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w For interesting miscellaneous
reading matter see fourth page.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
Hamilton's Addition,
McOmber's Addition.

sLoflots No. 90 & p
q" " 81, %,
%, "a, %, 26, %, 90.
80, As, AZ, 55, 60, 63,
Lots No. 81 aud So
q" 4" So
e" L" Ga, 65, s6,
and 81,
Lots No. 60, 76, u,
so, 81, 50, SO, "a, IS,
80, and 81,
Lots No. 81, 95. 90.
109, Ill, 112, lib,
ia and lis,
Lot No. ITO,
&" +" "A,
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Rebecca MuMy's
Ill III

Rebecca MuMy's
land. thence south
ten rods, thence e
within one rod of
McClelland's land,
tnence n to the
place ofbeginuing,
n e corner of e x
of n W 4
A piece of Land
commencing at the
n W corner of land
owned by T. p.
Seely, thence 40
rods to the Dowa-
giac Greek. thence
down SAL Greek to
the 3 e corner of
McClelland's land,
thence n to the
corner of Oak St,
in McConnell's adj
dition to the village
of d o W a giac,
thence e to place
ofbeginning. being
part of e Is Of n
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

A TRUE HERO. Shortly after the
batle of Carnifex Ferry, communica-
tion was cut off between the Federal
camp at Elkwater and that at Cheat
Mountain summit, the rebels holding
p possession Of the road 1t was necess-
arY that communication saould be re-
established between General Reynolds,
at the former place. and Colonel Kim
bail, at the latter Several attempts
han been made, but the messengers
had bcen killed in every case -Four
hal already set out aud had been pick
ed off.
The whole camp az Elkwater was
in danger, aud it was necessary to gel
word to the Summit at once, and an
other young man volunteered, but he
too. was never heard from after he
lets camp The commanding Officer
then stated to his men their danger,
and called upon some one to again
volunteer to peri rm the risk Not
man responded in AL the camp, until
OF last one was found in Capt. Loomis'
Michigan battery.
Henry II. Norring;on, of Detroit.
offered to peril his life to save the 9TH
ers He started ont ana succeeded
in eludina the enemy, crawling miles
upon his hands and knees, with his
messages rolled up in his mouth ready
to swallow in a moment if he was TAX
Ell, and finally reached the friendly
camp. He also he'd to return, and.
after receiving his dispatches, set out
in the night. the whole camp shaking
hands with him, never expecting to
see him again. lie travelled all night
guided by the north star, and next
day crawled as before, on his hands
and knees
He finally struck the main road a
few miles below Elkwater Seeing
one Of the enemy's cavalry horses tied
to stake by the roadside, and the
owner not : sible he crept M, cut
the rope " n his knife, and rode of
in hot haste. with several shots whlzz-
ing around him He arrived safely
in camp, and delivered his dispatches,
being the only survivor of the six that
had attempted the perilous task.
AS reward for his braver} and
daring, he was promoted in the com
pany to be chief of q piece. and was
placed upon the commanding generals
staff, AS mounted orderly He was
presented by the captain of his COM
pany with sword, and by his general
with an elegant revolver. He was
greeted upon parade with nine cheers
by the entire command, and his pay
more than doubled Besides this,
favorable mention was made of his
feat, of the great service he had per-
formed, in the official report forward
ed to the Department at Washing
ton
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
Met Him on the Way.

few d Us since we met q friend with pockets
richly laden, in pursuit Of good cooking Stove,
he was invited in to take a look ohieh he thought
would be useless as he could do so much better
in the city, having the ready to pay down for
his purchase. 1t was soon found that lie was not
aware of the change il price nor OF the quail
ty of the fixtures on our stoves, but upon ex
animation of the Stoves and Ware. he became
fully satisfied that one Of our stoves and furni
ture, was worth several dollars more than the
same stove, when fitted with such ware as is
used in other establishments, in fact he was
fovorabiy impressed with our atove, without
regard to price. But when his attention was
called to the low price at which we sell them
he was almost overcome with joy, his pockets
could no longer hold the treasure, for in less time
than it has taken Us to tell the story, the mon
ey was ours, the stove was his, and he went on
his way rejoicing The folio RinS day his neigh
Dor came and did likewise, at the same price.
few more left at the Premium Stove and
Tin Ware Establishment, Church ct, Lambert.
vile.