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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03

The following "reminiscences of the
Texas bar and bench are said to have
the merit of truth. Without, however,
vouching for this, we give them spec.
linen of grave humor:
Judge S. Mills, of South Carolina,
was Judge of the District Court in
Northern Texas, fond of joke, but
very decided in the discharge of duty.
Thomas Fannin Smith was practicing
lawyer at the bar. and having shamely
mis- stated the law in his address to the
court and asked the Judge to charge
the jury accordingly, the Judge was in
dignant, and said:
/. "Does the counsel take the court to
be fool?
Smith, not abashed by the reproof,
instantly responded:
|" i trust your Honor will not insist
on an answer to that question, as /
might in answering it, be considered
guilty of contempt of court"
Fine the counsel ten dollars, Mr..
Clerk" said the Judge.
Smith Immediately paid the money,
and remarked that it was ten dollars
more than the court could show.
"Fine the counsel fifty dollars p said
the Judge.
The fine was entered by the clerk,
and Smith, not being ready to respond
in that sum, sat down. The next morn
ing on the opening of the court, Smith
rose, and with much Difference ad-
dressed the Judge. tF<
May it please your Honor, the clerk
took that little joke of yours, yesterday,
about the fifty dollars, as serious as /
preceive from the reading of the min
utes. Will your Honor be pleased to
inform him of lis error and have il
erased eii+ fe
The GOODNESS Of the request, and the
implied apology, pleased the Judge,
and he remitted the fine. nf
Judge Williamson, or three legged
Willie, az be was familiarly called, was
one of the early Judges OF Texas. In
his court, lawyer by the name Of
Carlton stated point of law, and the
court refused to admit the counsers
statement as sufficient proof.
"Yohr law, sir" said the Judge !;
"give rs the book and page sir p?
"This il my law, sir" said Carlton,
pulling ont a pistol +" and this, sir, is
my book" drawing bowie kuife !;
"and this il the page, pointing toward
the court. faaasb rf.sa--5a C.
"Your law is not good SIR" said the
unruffied Judge; 81 the proper authority
is Colt on Revolvers, !" and he brought
a six shooter instantly to bear on the
head of the COUNSEL who lodged the
point of argument and turned to the
jury. r a nea O. -
On another occasion the Judge con-
cluded the trial of man for murder
by sentencing him to be hung chat very
day. A petition was Immediately
signed by the bar, jury and people,
praying that longer time might be
granted the prisoner. The judge re-
piled TO the petition that the man had
been found guilty; the jail was very
unsafe and besides, it was 30 very un-
comfortable he did not think. that any
man ought to be required to stay in IL
longer than was necessary" That man
was hung. $3.50 W
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03
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 d.
rected and delivered, have levied upon and shall
sell at public auction, at the Court House in the
village Of Cassapos, in the County of Cass afore-
said, on Thursday the 18th day of December, A. ID.
1885, at one o'clock in the afternoon the following
described real estate to wit: Village lots number
thirty-one (31,) thirtytwo (32) thirty ythree (sS)
and thirty -four (34 in the original plat of Dow
agiac village, in the County of Cass and State Of
Michigan.
JOSEPH n MARSHALL, Sheriff.
CLAnKE & SPENCER, Attorneys.
Dated at the Sheriff Office, in Cassapolis, thi:
2sth day of October, A. D. 1880. noyl-2Sw7
The above sale is adjourned until the twelfth day
of January. A. D., 1851, at the hour of one O. CLOCK
in the afternoon, at the Court House in Cassapolis
In the County of Cass aforesaid.
JOSEPH n MARSHALL, Sheriff Q
Dated, this 18th day Of December, A. d., 1860
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03
DENTISTRY.
- DIR. A-.C. Jones,
QYfY7%A MOULD respectfully inform

ilQO wv the Ladies' and GentIeman
of this Village, and surrounding country, that he
opened an Office for the practice of DESrrsrnY in
an its departments, over PorrERs Gux SHOP.
on front street, where he may be found prepared
at all times to make variety OF styles of Dental
Plates to suit the various tastes, and also to do
all the various operations in Dentistry. In neat
ness and durability his work is unsurpassed
6 Call and examine my work All work warranted
powsgiac, July 80, 1860 -aug2-15tf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03

>w 81 thought you told me, doctor,
that Smiths fever had gone OFF," 'Oh,
yes! but it and Smith went off together" /"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03
National Affairs. A bstracts fthe Report
from the Heads of Departments.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.
The Report of the Secretary of the
Treasury is succinct and lucid in its
details, but in its recommendation liza
BILE to criticism. In view of the pres
ent financial difficulties of the country,
Congress is urged to repeal so much of
the act of June 22d 1870, authorizing
the issue of United States stocks for
S21 100000, as will reduce it to $1O,-
OOO, 200, and to authorize the issue Of
an equal amount of Treasury notes.
The Secretary thinks that power to is
sue treasury notes to limited amount
should always exist in the department,
and asserts that such power could
never be abused-a position which will
not gain the assent of all its readers.
1t is stated that bidders for the late
loan Of $40, 900, 900, under the aforesaid
act, have failed to comply with its con-
ditions, and it is recommended that
Congress should Immediately authorize
the department to dispose of the stock
assigned them upon the best possible
terms, holding them responsible for the
loss. The remaining 100000 is to
be met by the proposed issue of treas
ury notes. $3.50
The balance remaining in the treasury at the
end of the fiscal year of 1859 was 81 43s9 275 81
Recp'ts for year ending July l, go 76,4ea,lo2 SO
Total tIaa ssl,O91, ,sos As
Disbursements 77,462, 102 y
Balance on hand July l, go $2,629, ,206 II
Of course this disbursed, sI7 ,613,62s
was paid towards the public debt, which
was increased, Notwithstanding, more
than $s,0OO,OOO during the same peri
cd, as the amount raised by loans and
treasury notes was S25, 5,724,sOO. The
estimated receipts to July 1,
| 1860, are s34, ,34S, ,ss6 rs
The expenditures to that date 34,lO3, los II
! Leaving a balance of $346,S IS
This statement adds one million to
the public debt
The estimated receipts from July !, 1861, to July
1852, are S64, 405, ,891 sc
Expenditures to that date 6s, 1858 ,626 II
Leaving deficiency of s3,s67, 1874 81
Relying, however, upon the fact that
the sums drawn from the treasury by
respective departments have usually
been less than the estimates, the Secre
tary thinks that the above deficiency
will not only neutralize, but that bal
ance of some $3,00O,OOO will remair
at the credit of the department.
The permanent public debt, june
80, 1860, was $45, ,O79,293 Os, and the
outstanding treasury notes Sl9, 100000
The usual estimates and resources O
i the government for the coming tive
years are considered abundantly ade
auate, under ordinary circumstances
But in the present threatening state 0
politics, of course no trusty calculation
can be made. Every element of pros
perity, apart from political uncertain
ties exists.
The exports of the last fiscal year were
The imports a40a 3gg s62, 1852, "a
Leaving favorable balance of $37, ,95S, 81
The revenue from customs was $54,
1s7, ,511. Planters and farmers hav
lrealized remunerative prices, and ever,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03
DOWAGIAc NURSERY.

SEELRY COLE, having established themselves
e in the Nursery Business in this village, will fur
q uish to order Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Law
ton Blackberries, Cherry Currants, Grape Vines,
Everereens, and every variety of Shrubbery.
~ Office ON the corner of Commercial ST., near
p ~ '-' = = s- T. p. SEELEY, NJ. d.
III hs.an'- -ar5 ...-ssr- WIN. p. COLE.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
III. b. DENMAN,

Banking and Exchange Office, Dowagiac, Mich.
Buy and sell Exchange, Gold, Bank Notes, and
Land Warrants. Pay interest on School and
Swamp Lands, and Taxes in all parts Of the
State.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03
DANIEL LARZELERE,

Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes,
SCrockery, Hats and Caps, Glassware, Paints and
Oils, Hardware, &C., &c. Front Street, Dowag-
r.li -, - n. MAMMOTH Store.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03

Leaving favorable balance of $37, ,95s, ,S76.
. The revenue from customs was $54,-
167,5 Planters and farmers have
realized remunerative prices, and every
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03
&C. JONES e. co.

ss-rs G. C. JONES & CO.,
callers in Dry Goods, Groceries. Boots and Shoes
% Crockery, Glassware, Hats and Caps. Front
Street. bowagiac. Mich
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03
A. N. AWARD,

General Dealer in Books, Stationery, Periodicals,
Wall Paper, Window Shades, Wrapping Paper,
Pocket Cutlery, &c. Dennison Block, Dowagiac,
Mich.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03

Tailor. Shop over Brownelps Hardware Store
Cutting and Making done to order, and warran
ted To fit t--l w
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03

Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps, Clothing, Crockery, &C., &c.
Dowagac. Mich.
CrRus TUrHILL. VIZ. X. SruRGIs.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03
Business 9irettorp
Is Published every Thursday,
At Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan
BIZ w. H. CAMPBELL

PROFESSIONAL
GEO. w. FOSDICK, M. ID.
Office over Mr. Bates Provision Store, Front
Street. Dowagiac. nov22-3lyl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-01-03

aving total expenditures for go sl4.S74,772 SO
tai revenue for 1860 9,2lS, ,067 40
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-10-03

pS By gentlemen just arrived from
from Fort Macon, via Newbern, We learn
that en- Monday morning there were no yes
sells of any kind in sight from Fort Macon
or from any part of the adjacent banks oc'
cupied by our troops.
We understand that information has
been received in Newbern, and believed
there to be reliable, that Major E. D. Hall,
of the 7th Regiment North Carolina State
troops, who is stationed in Hyde county,
has captured some twelve native traitors,
who had gone over to the banks and taken
the oath, and had returned to the main land
to act as Lincclnite spies and emissaries.-
On their persons were found documents
addressed to the authorities and people Of
Newbern, Washington and other towns, re-
questing them to offer no opposition to the
advance of the Federal troops into the inte,
rior of the State, promising that if no op'
position was offered by them, they would
not be molested. The men have been de-
tanned in custody, and the documents for
warded to headquarters.
Certain movements are talked of at Beau
fort, to the details of which we do not feel
at liberty now to refer, but which, if con
frmed, may have an important bearing up
on the blockade, so far at least as foreign
nations are concerned.
Wilmington Journal, 24h.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-10-03
TRUE.-The Richmond Examiner says

TRUE.-The Richmond Eraneiner says
There can be no doubt but that many
persons are quite out Of their proper places
in the military service of the Confederacy
Boys, who should be reading classics, are
jeopardlzins their lives under experienced
officers and the wretched sanitary condition
of our camps. Should this war last seve
raj years, where are we to look for reinforce
ments when our youth are already in the
field? And when peace is finally attained,
where will be our educated men-our lite
rary rank among nations-while education
is now being needlessly neglected, and mere
boys permitted to join the ranks, because
carried away by zeal, without discretion,
the novelty Of camp life presenting more
attractions to them than college discipline
Gymnasiums and military exercises com
bined, with regular educational course,
might do moro for our future than the
slight addition for these young lads to our
forces now, and parents should spare no in
fuence in enforcing the education of their
sons as matter of vital Importance to the
future welfare of our country, which must
not be lost sight of in the excitements Of
1.-THE present.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-10-03
obligations to be faithful. We talk of the
pirates of the Savannah, but there is not

obligations to be faithful. We talk of the
pirates of the Savannah, but there is not
one of them who half so we'll deserves to
swing at the yard-arm as Commodore Sam
uel Barron, for forty. Eight years in the re-
ceipt of the pay and honors of his country,
now prisoner on Governors Island.
Traitors of this stamp ought not to be
exchanged; they should be visited with a
punishment that would serve as an everlast-
ing warning to all who engage to defend
the flag of their country. But we trust
that the practice of exchanging will be a.
dopted for prisoners generally. Our Fed
eral authorities have already taken one step
towards it. At first they held no prisoners !;
they simply administered the oath of alle-
glance, and gave discharge. Now they
administer no oaths, but hold in durance
all rebel soldiers who fall into their hands.
Having gone so far as to recognize and keep
prisoners, they may now as we'll turn them
to practical account, in the way of exchange.
1t will work no harm to the public interests,
and yet afford great relief to true men who
deserve we'll of their country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-10-03
Patriotism of the Jews.

A late letter from Richmond in the New
Orleans Crescent contains the following
testimonial of the patriotism Of the Jews {:
I am not sufficiently acquainted with the
history of the Jews in the United States to
authorize me to chronicle the uuanimity of
the Hebrews in favor of the South, and the
patriotism evinced by them in our common
struggle, as even remarkable. But such is
the fact; am aware that they always take
the lead in commerce. have learned that
in modern times they fought bravely and
with desperation in Warsaw and Cracow,
and the Old Testament, establishes the fact
that they were formerly war-like people,
and the present struggle demonstrates that
they have good deal Of the old leaven still
in them. They can be found in consider
able numbers in the army of Virginia,
scarce regiment but can number from 20
to so of them in the ranks, some more or
less, and are all regarded by their officers
as cheerful and active soldiers Among
the 1900 Federal prisoners confined in
Richmond, every nationality is represented
except the Israelites. There is no Jew
among them. Besides men, they have con-
tributed money to the cause, and with no
sparing hand at that.
Those residing without the Confederate
States are with US to a man. The Jews of
Chatham street, New York, and of Harri-
son-street, Baltimore, are under the surveil-
lance of the Federal detectives. They are
believed to be disloyal to the Lincoln Gov
ernment, and are suspected of furnishing
material aid to the Rebels. Richmond is
full of merchandise declared contraband by
Secretary Seward, and every day brings
fresh arrivals. Pistols, swords, belts, but
tons, gold lace, uniform trimmings, blank
cts, cassinets, casimers, shoes and wollen
socks are being received every few days,
and it is no secret where they come from
and who brings them and the prices charg.
ed for these indispensable articles are not
half as exhorbitant and unreasonable as
those charged by Christian spectators in
pork, bacon, -four and coffee, for the sup
port of our gallant soldiers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-10-03
A PRAYER for the Confederate States.

cAAS SSAAASS~SA~oS SSLSSSs
Rt. Rev the Bishop (Polk) of Louisiana,
having set apart no special prayer to be used
with reference to the present state of affairs,
Rev. DR.. Goodrich, of St. Paul's, and Rev.
Mr.. Fulton, of Calvary, of New Orleans,
have adopted the following sublime scrip
tural supplication, which was set forth, to-
wards the close of the 10th century, by the
Archbishop of Canterbury, in view of the
great war then waging by Philip of Spain
against Elizabeth of England. 1t has been
slightly altered to adapt it to the present
circumstances of the Confederate States:
A PRAYER.
o, Eternal God In power most mighty,
in strength most glorious, without whom the
horse and chariot is in vain prepared against
the day of battle, vouchsafe, we beseech
Thee, from Thy high throne of majesty, to
hear and receive the hearty and humble
prayer, on bended knees, we, the people of
Thy pasture and the sheep of Thy hands,
unfeiguedy acknowledging Thy might and
our weakness, do now pour out before Thee,
on behalf of these Confederate States, their
armies, their rulers and their valiant men
Of war, who, by Thee inspired, have put
their lives their hands, and at this time do
oppose themselves against the malice and
violence of such as bear mortal hate a..
gainst US. Arise, o Lord, and stand up,
we pray Thee, to help and defend them. -
Be Thou their Captain to go in and out be-.
fore them, and to lead them in their way
Teach Thou their fingers to fight and their
hands to make battle. The generals and
chieftans bless with the spirit of wisdom,
counsel and discretion; the soldiers with
minds ready to perform and execute. Gird
them all with strength, and pour out upon
them the spirit of courage. Give them, in
the day of battle, hearts like the hearts of
lions, invincible and fearless against evil,
but terrible to such as come against them.
When the enemy doth rage and danger ap-
proach, be Thou, 0 Lord, a rock of SAL
vation and tower of defence unto them.
Break the enemy's weapons. As smoke
vanisheth, so let their enemies be scattered,
and let such as hate them flee before them.
Thou seest, O, Lord, the malice of our ad-
versaries, how they bear tyranous hate
against us, continually vezing and troubling
US who fain would live at peace. Stir up,
therefore, 0 Lord, Thy strength, and avenge
our just quarrel. Turn the sword of our
enemy upon his own head and cause his
delight in war to be his own destruction. -
As Thou hast dealt with him heretofore,
so now scatter his forces, and spoil his
mighty ships wherein he trusteth. So shall
we, the people of Thy inheritance, give
praise unto Thy name, and for Thy great
mercy give thanks unto Thee in the great
congregation. Yea, the world shall know,
and the nations shall understand, to the
praise of Thy glory, that Thou alone de-
fendest them that trust in Thee, and givest
victory to nations. Hear US, o Lord, our
strength, in these our prayers, for Jesus
Christ sake. Amen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-10-03
The Trial last Thursday.

AS intimated in our last, the trial of Ca.
tawba aud Selma for the murder of Mrs.
Robinson was held at the School House
near Maj. Boyd's Store, which resulted in
their being sentenced to be hanged on to-
morrow week, (Oct. ~ The greater part
of the evidence was circumstantial, yet of
such nature that no doubt was left on the
minds of the Jury nor the community, but
that they were the guilty parties The fact
that the axe was found in the yard at the
woodpile, which from the marks of blood
upon it, had been the instrument Of death,
that they, the accused, had different clothes
on from what they had on the day previous,
and no effort was making to put out the
flames which were raging around the muir
dered woman's bed-(and which of them
selves were sufficient to cause death) when
the overseer arrived at the house. These
and other circumstances taken from their
own evidence went to prove them the gull.
ty parties. Mrs. Robinson left four chill
dren, the two eldest were absent at the
time, the two youngest were at home, the
eldest of whom had been removed to diff
ferent room during the night or whatever
time the murder was committed. After
the murder the house was evidently fired to
prevent any traces of the murder and to
burn up the children no doubt. 1t was a
most diabolical act So far the negroes
have manifested an awful Indifference and
levity. Three others we're implicated by
the negro girl in her evidence before the
jury of inquest; but as nothing could be
proved against them they were discharged.
Chester Standard, 26h uh.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-10-03
The Voice of John G. Calhoun.
The political history of this country, GOV

The political history Of this country, GOV
eriug the last generation and closing with
the disruption of the American Union, con-
sidered in connection with the repeated
declarations of John G. Calhoun bearing
upon the subject of slavery, demonstrates
the scarcely exampled wisdom of the great
Carolinian. Standing at great distance
from the events which subsequently marked
the national annals, he portrayed their de-
velopment as with the clearness of inspired
prophecy. Always bold and decisive in
vindication of Southern institutions, he
watched with ceaseless vigilance every
movement affecting their vigor or designed
to enfeeble the foundation on which they
rested and he failed not in any instance
to utter a faithful warning to those North
ern fanatics whose persistent warfare upon
slavery resulted at last in the dismember-
ment of the Union and the unnatural strife
now in progress.
Mr.. Calhoun bore the reputation of an
extremist, and even that of an agitator ;
but the occurrences of the past few years
may we'll be accepted as testifying that his
frequent and uuequivocal discussion of the
most vexed question that ever disturbed
the public peace, was prompted rather by
an anxious devotion to the whole country,
whose safety seemed involved in perfect
settlement of that question, than by the
sectional animosity which has been so often
imputed to him. Be that as it may, he,
nevertheless, spoke in language whose truth
stands verified to day, before broken and
bleeding nation.
In 1888, when the slavery agitation had
been revived from its slumber Immediately
succeeding NIissouri's admission into the
Union, speaking from his seat in the Sen
ate, he uttered the following warning to the
North:
"The assaults daily made on the institu-
tions of nearly one.half of the States of this
Union by the othcr-institutions interwo-
ven from the beginning with their political
aud social existence, and which cannot be
other than that, without their inevitable
destruction and must, if continued,
make two people of one by destroying every
sympathy between the great sections-ob.
literatng from their hearts the recollection
of their common danger and glory-and
implanting in their place a mutual hatred,
more deadly than ever existed between two
neighboring people since the commence
ment of the human race"
The hostilities being conducted between
the two sections are but confrmatory of
what the sagacious South Caroliuian said
more than thirty years ago. The wicked
fanatics of New England needed not his
prophetic voice-they persisted in their IT.
rational warfare against the unofending
people of the South, and we now behold
the result of their wicked labors The his
tory of these times is thus fulfilling the
solemn warnings uttered BY the champion
of the South generation prior to the open
ing of the gloomy drama.-NashriHe Re-
puJlican Banner.