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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
Oh! No, Pm Not Old.
BY MRS. FRANCES E. GAGE.


Oh? no. I'm not old though the age frostis crest
ing 49,
With silvery rime, my once "benny brown hair,
And wide and deep burrows are quietly resting
On my brow, just to tell that long years have
been there. hatei a'i ,h
Oh! no. I'm not old, though my footsteps are
growing ,-,
More feeble and slow, and my laugh is less gay;
And the rose on my cheek hath long since ceased
its glowing,
And my eyes grow more dim and my strength
flies away.
Though the rose from my lip and my cheek has
departed,
On the face of my first-born tits resting full
blown,
And feel when see her so kind and true hearted
1t is sweeter by far than it was on my own. %
Oh no, Pm not old Time hath never oppressed
me, -
Though he filched for my Mary the brown of my
hair,
And the glance of her eye, as but now she caressd
Showed the light of my own was but lingering
there.
have given my strength to my boys who are
bounding
The ball with fleet limbs, on the hillside to-day,
And their light pealing laugh to mine ear hath a
sounding
As my own used to have in the sunshine of May
Oh +! no, I'm not old-though lent all my graces,
My vigor and strength for the toll and the strife,
To these loved ones of mine who must soon take
their places, - .-II
And go forth to fight in the battle of life.
Butch! if unfinching they go forth to duty,
Ever fearless and free and with heart true and
brave, eH. fr-4Ia-a
My spirit will dwell in a temple of beauty,
More brilliant by far than youth ever gave.
Oh no, Pm not old; though the frame is decaying,
To me that's within is still bouyant and strong;
And trust while on earth tbs its lot to be staying,
That virtue and love with its freshness prolong.
The beauty of Nature, its bud and its blossom,
The song of the bird and the sunsets deep glow
Are as sweet to my eye and as dear to my bosom
As they were in the spring-time of life, long ago
Oh no, I'm not old tits not wrinkles or burrows
Or the number of years, that should shroud u:
in gloom, ...,...t r......
Buttthe blighting of hope, mid lifes trials ant
| sorrows, .I.-.-
May wither the heart till it longs for the tomb.
Dark passion or wrong has my spirit ne'er shroud
ed,
In the circle of home there is no vacant chair,
| Ny life with misfortune has never been clouded
Why should be old and bow down in despair.
But should guilt, crime, and shame, fold in
and sadness,
One loved one of mine-then my pulse woul,
grow cold,
My spirit no longer soar upward in gladness,
Oh then I'd be weary, and way-worn, and old
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
Commissioners Sale in Chancery.

TN pursuance of decretal order of the Circuit
Il Court. for the County of Cass, in Chancery,
entered June 18th, A. D. 1861 at the suit of Isaac
Tyler, Complainant. against William w. Ward and
Ann b. Ward, Defendants, and to me directed,
shall expose for sale, at public auction, at the
outer door of the Court House, in the village of
Cassapolis in said County of Cass, on the 18th day
of October next at one O'clock in the afternoon of
said day, all. much of the following described
parcels of land shall be sufficient to raise the
amount due to the complainant for principal,
interests and costs in this according to the
aforesaid decree, which said lands are situate,
lying and being in the County of Cass and State
of Michigan, and known and described as follows,
to w.t. All that part of the east half of the north
east quarter of section three (3) in township six
(6,) south of range thirteen Q3) west lying east
of the Mill Pond. Also, all the west part of the
north west quarter of section two (2,) same town
and range adjoining the Mill Pond, together
containing ninety and half acres of land,
with one half of the Saw Mill, Water Power, Flour
Grounds, &c.
~ TERMS CASH.
CHARLES w. CLISBEE,
-.- Circuit Court Commissioner,
Cass County, Michigan.
| j. w. FLANDERS Solicitor.
Dated, August 22d, 1861. aug29-Iew6
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
NUMBER "a.

Massachusetts, troops on the 10th Of
April, we were greeted with the way
ing of Union flags and ladies' handker-
chiefs, and with the exception of an
occasional cheer for Jeff. Davis from
a juvenile traitor and hiss from a she
one, our reception was unanimously
patriotic and cordial. > 1t was Hospital
Bile too, for the entire regiment was
promptly supplied with a bountiful re-
past by the Union, Relief Committee
of the City. The patriotic, citizens
have also established q free hospital for
the Union Soldiers. in which the few
sick are having the best of care and
nursing. On hewhole, I think had
rather trust myself here than inHarris.
burgh. Here to be sure, may be
killed by some secession assassin but
there / should be pretty sure of having
my pockets picked especially if l should
just estray any where in the vicinity of
the Railroad depot. 1t was from that
same depot that the villainous engineer
was taken who Intentionally threy a
train off the track, aud thereby killed
number of the officers and men of
New York Cavalry regiment, and who
is now under arrest for the wholesale
murder, as you have seen by the pa
pers. 10 o 8gHsg ~ ag9fl5 bad s1os
We have no intimation of the dura-
tlon OF our stay here. We are perfect
ing ourselves in company and regimen
tai drill, and, / think, improving to the
uttermost the opportunity thus offered,
for fitting ourselves for more active
and more arduous duties. When tax
en- into the field, our regiment will be
armed with rifed muskets. We are
now drilling with those of the old style.
They answer for this purpose as we'll
as any, and if attacked before being
armed with the other kind, our boys
will, 1 think, manage to make them do
good execution upon the rebels. c.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03

y the County of Cass, in Chancery. f
Lucy A. Fletcher, At a session of said Court,
Complainant, held at Cassapolis, in said
County of Cass, on the
as. twelfth day of September,
in the year of our Lord,
Henry D. Fletcher, one thousand, eight hun
u Defendant. dred and sixty-one.
Presentation. n. Bacon, Circuit Judge.
1t satisfactorily appearing to this Court, that the
Defendant, Henry ID. Fletcher is a nonresident of
California: On motion of James Sullivan, Solci-
tor for Complainant it is ordered that the said
Henry ID. Fletcher cause his appearance in tn is
cause to be entered and his answer to be filed
within three months from the date of this ORDER
and in default thereof, that the said bill be taken
as confessed by the said Defendant, Henry ID.
Fletcher: And it is further ordered, that within
twenty days the said Complainant cause notice
of this order to be published in the Cass County
Republican newspaper published in Dowaglac,
in said County of Cass, and that the SAID publlca-
tion be continued in said paper at least once in
each week for six weeks in succession, or that she
cause copv of this order to be personally served
on the said Defendant, Henry d. Fletcher at least
twenty days before the time above prescribed for
his appearance.
r5 r N. BACON, Circuit Judge
Dated, this 18th day of September, A. ID. 1851.
/, Charles G.. Lewis Register in the above named
Court do hereby certify the foregoing to be true
copy of an order of publication, entered upon the
Journal of said Court, in the above entitled cause
on the 18th day of September, A. ID. 1861.
T CHARLES G. LEWIS Register.
Dated, Cassapolis, September 18th, A. d. 1861
sepl9-22w6
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03

lreW Did you ever know an actor
who. couldn't act Macbeth
~ Did you ever know an orator who
was accustomed to public speaking?
Did you ever know bottle of port
that had not been six years in bottle!
- Did you ever know a young lady
without scrap book? Ff ..taa
Did you ever know a baby that
wasn't the quietest thing in the world :?
These are questions for the "oldest
inhabitant" to answer. b bre rs
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
PRORATE NOTJCE.


CTATE OF MICHIGAN County of Cass Pro-
~ bate Court-Whereas, application has been
made to said court by William Bows, Administra-
tor OF the estate of Job Clark, deceased, for the
final settlement of his administration accounts in
said estate:
And whereas, no commissioners have been
appointed to examine and adjust the claims against
said estate sunlt.eI rt,t. t-.ft
Saturday in October next has been appointed
by said court for examining and adjusting the
claims against said estate and for the final settle
ment of the same, at the Probate Office, in Cass-
apolis 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 sad court
for final settlement 80 s
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 immedl=
ately preceding said settlement. a
G. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate.
September 8, 1861 sepl2- OLIVIA
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03

-s az A gentleman observing SER
want girl, who. was left-handed, placing
the knives and forks on the dinner ta-
BILE In the same awkward position, re-
marked to her that she was laying
them left-handed. N"Oh, indade," said
she, $50 Ihave; be plased, sir, to help
me to turn the table round % 'gas
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
C. M. O,DELL, M. ID.

Homeopathic Physician, Surgeon
I'D $3.50 and Obstetrician,
Having bought out DIR. BARNES and taking his
Practice, feels happy to say to the citizens of
Dowagiac and vicinity, that he is prepared to
Praet5ce his Profession in all its branches He
also keeps Medicines by the case or single phial
for sale and Family Guides. Office over the
Center Market.
Dowagiac, january 2sth, 1851. jan3l-41y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
p. ID. BECKWITH,

Machinist and Engineer. Foundry and Machine
Shop at the foot of Front street, near the rail-
road bridge, Dowagiac. Mich. : ap25v4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
CHANCERY NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN.--The Circuit Court for
- the County of Cass, in Chancery.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
sc. SANGER.

Commissioner of Deeds for the State of New York.
!, Notary Public, and Agent of the Phoenix Insur-
,ance Company of Hartford Conn. Office with
james Sullivan, front room, second floor of
Jones Brick Block. li marlf-47m6
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
HI. b. DENMAN,

u ,lai-noG@sg HI. B. DENMAN,
Ranking 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 :, sfatlrs AIS fe.e ap25y4
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Business 9irtttorp,
PROFESSIONAL

He-tl PROP'ESSIONAL
T. p. SEELEY, A. M, M. B.,
PLY SICIAN 81 SU r. RG f ON.
Office at his residence, on Commercial Street.
6 second building northwest of the Post Office.
Dowagiac, Sept. 10, 1861. m sep19-22y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
M. PORTER, M. ID.

PHYSICIAN Sc SURGEON.
Office at Awards Book Store, Denison Block,
T Front Street. Residence first door below the
Methodist Church, Commercial ST., Dowagiac,
Mich. ap25v4y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03

Notary Public and general A gent for the exchange
and transfer of Village Lots, and sale of real
. Estate Agent for the Manhattan and Irving
Insurance Companies, of New York, Office with
James Sullivan, front room, second floor, Jon
Brick Block. l nov12v3y1
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

How exqlisitely absurd to Tell a
girl that beauty is Of no value; her
whole prospect of life may often de-
pend upon new gown OR be-
coming bonnet, and if she bas Eve
grains of common sense she will fad
this out. The great thing is 10 teach
her their just value, and that there
must be something better under the
bonnet than pretty face for real hap
piness. But never sacrifice truth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

The Opinion Of u Unionist.--Slr.
A. ]. Morey, long the editor aud
proprietor of the Cynthiaua News,
aa ardent Union paper, withdraws
from its editorial. in the last issue,
and in his valediolory says:
We would just as soon expect
to see KentuckIans reilly under the
stars and stripes, il raised by King
Dahomey, in Africa, as to hear that
they were taking up arms to sup
port the policy now being pursued
by Lincoln. | am now in favor
Of Union OF the South. Lincoln
has driven US to the wall, and Union
men must choose whether they
will fight the Northern Abolition
lists or their home folks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

WORTH A TRIAL-It is said that
lemon juice may be used as snbsii.
tute for milk in tea, when the milk
cannot be had. A few drops Of I'm
on juice squeezed into cup oil tea
will remove the roughness that some
complain Of, and produce an agree
able taste. We select the above
from an item in an exchange, but
having no experience in the mltter,
cannot youch for the truth oil it
Il is worth the trial. however, aud it
will undoubtedly answer as well as
the piece Of citron, nearly always
used in Russia, in place Of milk.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

To DESTROY ANTs.-A strong
solution OF the chloride of line,
sprinkled about places where they
frequent, we have found an effec'
tual remedy for both the red and
black ant. As an experiment,
sprinklrd some Of this solution on
an an:-hilI, long Inhabited by the
black ants, and 10 a few days ! found
that the whole colony had left fol
parts unknown. Cockroaehes, as vel
us ante, also are driven away BY
strewiug eldtrberry leaves, or slices
or lind of pineapple on the shelves
and places frequented by these trou
blesome insects.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06
GLIRH & FILItR'S
AMBROSEAL OF,
CLARK. GREGORY SO
Sole Proprietors,
g II II rs


Headache. Earache. Toothache. in tIres
minutes; Rheum atisn Coughs, Neuralaa,
Colds, Erysipeals, Bronchitis Dysre.,i,
Colo, Cramps, InhAmed Ewes, Chronic Sore
Eyes, Sore Throat, GUS. Burns. Rruises
Sprains, Chspped Hands, Piles. Ulcers pi,r.
.rhtea. BuniOns, COrns, Frosted Feet. Dcafle,s.
Old Sores. Sore Breast, Sore Nipples. Scsll-
Head, Ringworms, letter. Snake Bftss. Sr;,jsr
Bites, Dog Bites, Rat Bites. TIE xorid is
challenged for ITS equal for Sealds ara Burns.
1t cures Scratches on horses. Sore Ewes on
horses. Sprains. Swinrev. Poll Evil. Fi,fuis.
saddle and harness Calls. fresh Wounds or
Sweilings, and is the best known remedy 10
apply to tendeI-footed horses from founder
take up the feet and battle well about the frog
of the foot. Cures all cutaneous diseases on
man or beast.
No medicine can cure in all cases. tut We
lean show more real proof of the virrue of
AMBRosIAL On in its healing properties frcr,
responsible men, who are above being bought.
than can be produced for any other medicine.
We do not assert cure for every naIadv
70 which the human family are subject. but
wlat we proclaim we can su hstantiaie hv liy-
ing witnesses. The AMB7OsIaL or. is a
Nashville preparation, and sold Throughout
the South and Southwest b. all good drug
grists aud general dealers. The South may
be justly proud that Or Clark, a native Ten
nesseean. after much labor ard research, has
produced really worthy medicine, which is
bound to drive ont much of the worthless
imported trash with which the country is
flooded
Please call at our Office. where we will
take pleasure in showing letters and tessimo-
malls too numerous to set forth IN the form
OF an advertisement, some Of whichcoine from
Physicians in high standing, vho are using
1t in their practice, as they state with mar
velous effects.
We Challenge the " ord to produce rem
edy so speedy and effectnal ir its healing prop
critics.
2 Read the evidence Of the virtue Of
Clark & Fuller's Ambrosial Oil, evidence sc
authentic, and from persons whose word ard
standing are iireTroachatIs Read and bs
CLARK, GREGORY d co.
Sole Proprietors Nashville. Tenn.
For sale by w. C. DrEMER, Fayetteville.
Nov. l5.--l2m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06
farm anu Garoen.
How to Prevent Bees FROM Singing.

When bees are alarmsd for the
Safety of their stores, they imme-
diataly rush to the cells and ill their
sacks With honey, apparently to pro
vile against any contingency that
might arise. When in this condi-
ton they are perfectly harmless,
never volunteer an attack, conse-
qlently to tame bees or render tht N
docile and easily driven or banded,
simply take advantage of this pscu-
liar instinct.
To couline them closely to THEN
hive zap repeatedly Gu lis side. for 4
iew minutes, this Alarms them, and
they will gorge the INST Ives with honey,
when they can be handled and con-
trolled at pleasure.
But We have adopted The follow
ing plan hich We find best adapted
10 our hive, aud recommend it to
others With the assurance thai il vii!
give satisfaction.
Take clean cotton or linsn rags,
such as is used ia the manuiaci uye o!
Paper; make nice roll Of these about
an inch in diameter and from six TO
twelve Inches long; wrap this pretty
tight either with narrGw strips OF
shredS torn from pieces Of cloth, oil
what is more convenient, use wra p
ping Yarn OF some kInG; prepare
a number of such rolls aud keep on
hand in some box or any dry place.
Qn or near :he upiary Together with
some matches, When you wish ID
open a hive or perform any operation
set fire to oue end Of roll Of rags;
it makes quite smoke without any
blaze. Upon opening the hive, blow
the smoke vigorously among tbs
bees for a minute or 1--WE, which terri
ties them without doing any perma'
nent injury; they immediately rush
10 the cells aud fill their sacks witt
honey, when you Can proceed to lif
cot one comb after another, ard per
form any operation with perfect im
putty. Without any fear of beins
stuug. unless by those IRON o;he
hives near al hand; should there b.
some, however, th,t would sbcw sign
Of battle, blow little more smok,
upon them, and repeat it from linz
TO time unui ths close OF the oper
alton.
Towards The close Of the hone
season when they ars rich and III
creased in stores. they are harder I
control than at aay other season {
the year; when this occurs put
email portion OF tobacco, or IA FEY
giaiDs Of sulphur in your roll Of rags
this renders the smoke more pup
gent and sili DIVE them with periec
case Harrison
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06
Some of the presses in the Mort

Some of the presses in the North.
west have discovered that the en-
barge on the commerce of the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers, is q thing
which cuts both ways, and that while
il prohibits the South from buying,
it prohibits the North from selling.
We keep our money, and they keep
their corn and bacon..
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06
MMonev-

4 WOULD most earnestly request all those
H. that are indebted TO me BY rote or account
TO come forward vnd make paynent. AS I
am compelled to make collections in order
to pay notes Lowe in Bank If YOU only
knew how hard pressed am for money. you
would certainly make arrangements to get
the n'orey and pay Ise. Come one and all aEd
make pavmers.
Mag Is. T. c. GOODRICH.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06
InSoIvent Notice.

DURSUANT to al order of the Clerk of
IL the County Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion of the adminstra-
tor of the estate of Henry Paysinger, dec, of
the insolvency of said decedent's estate notice
is hereby given to all persons having claims
against said estate to present them to the Clerk
of said Court, authenticated, on or before the
2sth day of june, 1851, for pro rata
distribution, or they will be forever debarred.
Jan. 10. CARROLL MeREE, 44dm'r
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

The Vicksburg Slu is responsible
for the following Egyptian joke:
1t has been suggested to stop the
supply of quiniue to Cairo, III which
case it is belieTed that The various
troops there, weuld soon shake In
their boots = with 'fevern ager."
Pundit, who furnishes this atomic
suggestion. positively objects TO any
body spelling iiwith the impertinen.
remark that most of'the troops in
question can afford to dispense with
quinine, as they are Teutonic al
ready.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

I'm a recent case for assault the
defendant plead guilty. Il think /
must b. gaiIty," said he, "bscause
the plaintiff and were The only
ONES in the room; and The first thing
/ knew was that | was standing NJ,
and be was doubted over the table.
You'd better Gill it guilty
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

A sub-editor announces that the
editor of the paper is unwell, and
piously adds: "AIl good pay ing sub
scribers are requested to make men,
ton of him in their prayers; the 9th
er class need not do it, as the pray
ers Of the wicked availeth nothing,
according TO good authority"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

"Father, what do you mean by
raising things in hot house?"
why. my dear boy, You are be.
ing raised in house too hot to held
me sometimes.
The mother seized The broomstick,
but the man made tracks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

A pretty child appears prattiest
when plainly dressed, and plain
one never can be made pretty BY
"fnss and feathers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

AT an evering party lately, ayouns
man from England VAS boasting oil
he pedigree. wealth and Importance
of bis ancestors.
90, yes!' ga d Sam II "your "a
Their and mine spent part OF their
ives together"
"Where was that3" sharply in.
gaired the other.
I'm the Bloomingdale pOor-house,
was the singing reply.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06
iRs8iVeEt Notice.

PURSUANT to an order Of the Clerk
4 the County Court OF Lincoln county.
Tenn, upon the suggestion Of the admiristra-
tor OF ;he estate of James II. DaUidson. dec,
OF the insolvency of said Gecedent's estate:
notice Is hereby given to all persons having
Claims against said estate to present them to
the CLERK of said Court. ant! eI tcatsd on or
before the I4ih day Of SEPT. ssGg, for
pro rata distribution. or thew will be forever
Geha-Ted. c.. C. MCKINNEY Admir-.
March IA.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06
InSolEent Notice.

PURSUANT to sn order Of the Clerk of
the County Court Of Lincoln courty.
Tenn, upon the suggestion of the admiris-
traitor Of the estate Of G. T. casey. dec.
OF the insolvency Of said decedent's estate,
notice is hereby given to all persoTs having
claims against said estete to present. ih'u to
the Clerk Of said Court. arthenti"afed. on or
before the stu day OF October 1sGI FOR,
pro rata distribution, or they will be forever
debarred
= april II. J ?. AIIIsoN -AC7n
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

There is a good deal OF SOUND
sense in the following. besides VIVA
ought to be more inliy praetieed:
Let each one strive with all his might
=. To be decent man;
And love his neighbor as himself,
Upon the golden plan.
And if his neighbor chance to be
A pretty female woman
Why love her all the more--you see
That's only acting human.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-06-06

A father was winding his watch,
when he said playfuIly to bis little
girl, ''iet me wind up your nose?'
No" said the child, 81 don't want
my nose wound up = for / don't want
il to run all day.