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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-18
TO T H b S lex .
DIR. v. C.. PRICE.
Analytical Physician,

Late of Buffalo Y Y, will will be for consultation
on diseases generally at
NILES, BOND HOUSE, DURING SATUR-
DAY, THE 10Th OF JANUARY.
KALAMAZOO, BURDICK HOTSE. srH AND
9TH OF JANUARY
1t will be remembered that DR.. Price has visited
Niles, Kalamazoo and the other places in State
regularly every few weeks for the past two years,
and will continue TO do so. All persons unable to
visit him can receive his aid by addressing letter
to his
~ Residence, Waukegan H., where all letters
should be sent. .sSS
DIR. Price devotes his whole time to the cure of
SCROFULA, RHEUMATISM, FITS NERVOUS
MALADIES, FEMALE DIFFICULTIES, CON-
SUMPTION, THROAT, LIVER, HEART, KID
NEf AND ALL CHRONIC COMPLAINTS. Our
practice founded on truth, seventeen years stand
ing, differs from all Others no trifing with human
existence, sacrificing life by experiments. We
know upon examination the cause of disease and
remedy needed to remove it, not bv guessing but
by bnowledge. No poisOns or harsh medicines to
injure the constitution, but mild and efficient No
making sick to make well, tearing down to build
up abandoning business or starving-no giving
never to be seen again. but honest in our dealings
frank III our opinions, moderate in our charges
regular every few weeks in visits. We invite
investigation, claim not to know everything, or to
cure everybody, do claim to reason and common
sense and to nine out Of ten said to be incur
able. We particularly request those who have tried
TINS scientific doctor, that respectable yscian
boosted and advertised medicines and doctors IN
til worn out and discouraged; to call upon us costs
nothing,as consultation is free.
DOwagac, oct. Esd 1862. oct23 27-y1
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MILWAUKEE & PRAIRIE DU CHE,

MILWAUKEE & PRAIRIE DU CHEN
ELEvAroR.--This building, on the opposite bank o
the river, is now completed, except the exterior
wall of brick. 1t is the largest and most complets
elevator west of Lake Michigan, and attests alike
the enterprise of the r. K. Co. and the immense
business of the upper Mississippi that is tributary
to this road.
The building is So by 1s5 feet resting wall
of solid masonry five feet thick is eighty feet high
above low water mark, and has capacity of 200,-
600 bushels. 1t is built in the most perfect and
substantial manner, furnished with the best and
most approved machinery for elevating, and eight
of Fairbanks 125 bushel Hopper Scales, which for
style and finish excel anything we have before
seen In this the Company have shown their usu-
al discretion and judgment, by securing to ship
pers the certainty that they will get CORRECT
WEIGHT "a very important consideration with
those who have produce to sell, to send to mar
ket.-lNc Gregor Times.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-18

and women. Hocfdnfs Gsfsss Bitters will in .
great measure palliate this want of exercise, by
giving great strength to the digestive organs, hence
producing good appetite and vigorous feeling
OF body. A moderate degree of exercise, howev-
er used in connection with the Btters is.much bet
ter; the most desperate complaint of Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint Nervous Debility, yielding quick
ly to their beneficial influence. All druggists and
dealers in medicines have these bitters for sale at
Is cents per bottle.
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A CARD.-The undersigned would

A CARD.-The undersigned would
take this public way of acknowledging the receipt
of the very fine and large donation made them on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings I'D and 4th
inst aud of rendering their sincere thanks to the
citizens of Dowagiac and vicinity, who have Sc
kindly remembered them. The proceeds OF the
two evenings amounted to between $3.50 and $500
1t was especially pleasant to see so many expires
sions OF happy feeling arising from the meeting
so many acqua:ntances and friends The evenings
were nanifestIy the occasions of awakening many
fond rna,,or;es and OF strengthening anew the
vigorous bond of friendship.
Their children friends they cann6.. fail 10 make
mention of in this connection, who did tier pa
so we'll in the entertainment of the second even
ing Their fine department, and the many ex-
plosions of juyepile merriment, will not iaii to
awaken gratitude and affection in the minds OF all
friends of children. j. 4 PHEBE K. SrRoUP
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DIR. Railways PILLS.

In cases of Inflammation of the Bowels, Bilious
Colic-Congestion-six to eight of these Pills will
secure brisk operation in six hours There is no
pill, powder, oil or purgative medicines known,
that will operate SO thoroughly and speedily as
these pills.
Persons afflicted with Costiveness, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Heart Disease. Liver Complaint, Spleen
difficulties, Jaundice, Nervous Affection, Head
acse, Dizziness, &C., will enjoy perfect freedom
from the.r attacks, by the occasional use of RAD
WAYS PILLS. One or two taken twice or three
times per week, will SECURE good appetite-calm
and undisturbed sleep,-on a,:aking In the morn
ing you will feel refreshed, with bouy.nt SPIRITS
your bowels. liver, pancreas, and kidneys, will
each perform their functions BEAUTIFULLY and reg
ular. Let those who dispirited, fretful, in
cliped to be dissatisfied with themselves, and al
ways out of sorts, take two three of these pills
for few days, we guarantee they will hardly
know themselves-ifil health induces i'll humor-
RAILWAYS PILLS will secure good health and
a happy flow of spirits.
@ Price rs cents per box; sold by Druggists.
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LITERARY Soc1rrx

LITERARY SOCIETY.-There will be
this village. under the auspices of the Dowagias
Literary Society, Friday evening, 18th inst, fol
the benefit of Miss Matte Colby and Mr.. Il. Bar
ker's family.
ME.-Music-Quartette. ''The Destiny
of the Empress Josephine" historical Drama
and Tableau, in two parts, for six characters
Musc-Duett. Mission of the Spirits" COLO
guy for FIVE young ladies. Music-Solo and Cho
rus. domestic Felicity" farce, for four char
acters. Admission 25 cents. The Treasurer Of
the Association will be in attendance and happy to
receive larger donations.
By Order Of Committee on Erreises.
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IIl'l|a8YaEIg' Pll1l
A SPECIFIC REMEDY FOR

| A SPECIFIC REMEDY FOR
SpcrmatOrrhea, or Seminal Weakness.
| This Is the only remedy for SeruaE De5ility,
Lulpoteacy, SteFtity de-. whish has the dpprord!
OF tie medical profession. Its success has been
most extraordinary effecting in cases where
all other methods of treatment had failed One
to six boxes of the SPECIFIC PILL will perma-
nenty cure any case of Seminal Weakness. or its
resulting Inpotency, Aorecer agqracatiue whether
constitutional. or arising from abuse or ercess
IMPORTANT MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
% have used your SPECIFIC Pill in many cases
oil Spermatorrhea and with the most perfect success
81. MILTON SANDERS, NJ D., Ill. d."
I'VE believe it to be as near Specific as any
medicine can be. We have cured many serere cases
NTH from sic to ten doses DIR. B. KEITH: Ame-i-
cur. journal OF Medical Science
81 have found them ass taas eopfd be desired.
Their effect has been truly wonderful.
E. p. DICKEE, NJ D."
= .ay- This is not Homeopathic Remedy, nor is
there any mercury other deleterious ingredients
combined with it.
PRICE:-S1 per box six boxes for SIS. by mail.
pre- paid. For sale at the sole General Depot in
the United States, by
J. WINCHESTER.
decl9-3oyl SO John Street. n. \
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PUBLIC INsTALLArIoN.-Ap public in
stallation of the Officers of Pokagon Lodge, No.
ls6, of F. A. Masons will be held at the Church
in Pokagou village, on Saturday evening, Dec
9th, A. ID. 1862, at 81 O'Clock. The meeting will
be addressed by the Rev. Mr.. Phillips and Rev.
Mr.. Eldred, both of Niles. general invitation is
extended to all. 2w
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ExERCIs e,

The ancient Grecians were noted for their agili-
ty, strength, and great powersof endurance. The
English women Of the present time are celebrated
for their robust and healthy appearance, the result
in both instances, of vigorous and healthy exer-
else. The Americans, unfortunately, have but lit
tie taste for this method of retaining their ehath
or building up broken constitution; hence the
great prevalence Of weak, siotly and delicate men
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W The following card, which w.

VIZ Inc IOilOW1Dg cara, winch we
are requested to publish. will be found of interes
to all who have friends in the army:
DIREcroRY OF THE HosPIrALs.-The Sanitary
Commission have established office of informa
ton in regard to patients in the Hospitals of the
District of Columbia, and of Frederick City, Nd
BY reference to books, which are corrected daily,
an answercan, under ordinary circumstances, be
given by return mall to the following questions
LIST. Is =, [giving name and regiment, al
erick City?
I'd. Ifso, what is his proper address,
Sd. What is the name of the Surgeon or Chap
lain of the Hospital
4ih. If not in Hospital at present, has he recent
ly been in Hospital.
5th. If so, did he die in Hospital, and at what
date?
9th. If recently discharged from Hospital, was
he discharged from service?
9TH. If not, what were bis orders on leaving?
The Commission is prepared also to furnish
more specific information TO the condition of any
patient in the District Hospitals, within twenyfour
hours after request to do so, from an officer OF
any of its corresponding Societies.
The Office of the Directory will be open daily
from o'clock A. NJ. to p. NJ, and accessible in
urgent cases at any hour of the night
The number of patients in these Hospitals is
about % 1000. If found to be practicable, the duty
here undertaken locally, by the Commission, will
be extended to include all general Hospitals in the
country. FRED. LAW OLMSTED,
General Secretary.
ADAMS HoUsE, 244 F. Street, WASHINGTON, D. c..
Nov. 10, 1862.
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HoLIDAY GIFrs.-AlI our readers are

aware that the holidays are approaching. but all
are not aware where the most beautiful, and to
mind, the most appropriate Gifts may be
found. To those contemplating the purchase of a
souvenir of affection for loved one, we would re-
commend the purchase of gift that win not fade
aud be thrown aside in few weeks something in
fact that will outline the gver. We know of moth
ing better for this purpose than good book, which
will not only please but instruct; and we know OF
NO better place to buy such present than at Al
wards bookstore. in this village. He has just re-
ceived full supply of Holiday Gifts. embracing
everything from large and costly Bible to chid's
Primer which he is offering at a slight advance
above cost He has also on hand large supply
of ladies purses, reticuss &C., of every style and
price, besides large stock of school books and
stationery. Call on him before making your holt
day purchases, and examine bis stock; i viii cost
ron nothing.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-18
MORTGAGE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the payment
~ ofthe sum of one hundred and eighty-three
dollars and fifty cents, claimed to have been due
on the Goth day of November, A ID. 1862. and nm.
paid at the date of this notice, on a mortgage exc
cuted the 26th day of November, A ID. 1861, by
Charles M. Odell and Hannah K Odel his wife.
to Matilda Ann Gage, of Dowagiac and recorded
the 9TH day of January, A. D. 1862, in the Office
of the Register of Deeds of Cass county, Michigan.
in Li6er p" h. OF Mortgages, on pages 26 and q !;
therefore, notice is hereby given that the premises
described therein, to wit: The northwest half of
village lots No. one hundred and twenty weight
Q2S), and one hundred and twenty mine Q29), in
the original plat ofthe village of Dowagiac, Coun-
ty of Glass; and State of Michigan, according to the
original plat thereof, recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds in said county, will be sold
at the west door fthe Court House, in Cassapols.
in said county on the twenty eighth day of March,
A. d. 1863, at one O'Clock in the afternoon
MATILDA ANN GAGE, Mortgage.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Attorney for Mortgage.
Dated at Dowagiac, December 10th, A. ID. 1862.
dec1Swl3
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M A r. r. / r d .

At the residence of Mr.. 3. b. Poore on Thurs
day, the 4th inst, by Rev. J. Stroup, Mr.. JOHN
HI. s. GEPHART of Middetown, Ohio, to Miss
JENNIE l.. POORE, of this village.
In Niles, on the 18th inst, by the Rev. II. PEN
field, BARNABAS ODELL and REBECCA A.
R0U Sc, both of Dowagac.
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~ We learn from private source

that the residence of Nathan Aldrich, at Edwards
burg, in this county. was entirely destroyed by
all asleep, and were unaware of their danger till
the flames had burst through the roof, and they
were aroused by their neighbors. Loss 81 1000;
insured for $500. This is a serious loss to Mr. AL
drich, who is now nearly or wholly blind. 1t is
not known how the fire originated.
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OTICE!
Grinding and sharpening
RAz0RS AND SCISSORS!

TINE subscriber in addition to his usual bust
ness, is prepared with Machinery of the best
kind for GRINDING RAZORS, SCISSORS AND
KNIVES. Also, CLOTHES SECURING done at
his Barber Shop. His old customers and the
nublic generally will find the undersigned at all
business hours ready to attend to their wants.
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING and CHAMPO0lNG
done in the most fashionable style with neatness
and Dispatch liberal patronage is solicited
7l T. ]. MARTIN.
Dowsgiac, Nor. 90, 1860, poves-s2N
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THE GREAT
REAPER TRIAL.

Mr.. IRA BROWNELL, Agent, hands us the
following certificates of the excellence of the
CAYUGA CHIEF,
as demonstrated at the recent State Trial of Mowers
and keapers, held at Dixon Illinois, at which there
were over thirty different Machines.
Inc Machine used at the trial was subsequently
purchased by w. Ii. OSBORNE, President of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, one of the
most extensive farmers of that State:
DIXON, ILL.,, July %, 1862.
Messrs. SHELDON Co., Auburn, n Y:-At the
great trial of Mowers and Reapers held at this
place during the past week, under the direction of
the Illinois State Agricultural Society the moving
was done on the farm owned and occupied by
myself.
the ground, / find that several Machines have done
excellent work, but am fully satisfied that your
Machine-THE CAYUGA CBIEF-has excelled all
others in the coseness, smoothness, and uniformity
OF its stubble. CHARLES DEMENT,.
DIXON, July %, 1852.
Messrs. SHELDON 4 Co.. Auburn, n. Y.:-The
trail of Reapers at this place under the direction
OF the Illinois State Agricultural Society, held
upon the farm occupied by me.
Having fully examined the work done by the
different machines, am convinced that the CAYuGA
CH!EF has cut the grain with the greatest saving,
and delivered the gavels in better condition 10
binding than any other Machine.
THEODORE MoELLER.
DIXON, July %, 1852
Messrs. SHELDON Co., Auburn, n. Y.:-We
the undersigned were employed to bind the grain
cut by the keapers at the trial held by the Illinois
State Agricultural Society at this place the past
week, and hereby certify that the CAYuGA CHEF,
in the cleanness of its cut and the perfect delivery
of its gavels for binding exces all others operated
at the trial ti
WILLIAM RUTH, aT PATRICK FLYN
JAMES hEEHAN, THOMAS CLARK,
AUGUSTUS Z. MOELLER, JY RICHARD MoELLER
may22-5H
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Questions to the Invalid.

What is YOUR name, name of post office, county
and State? so that letter may reach YOU
Were your parents healthy or diseased. II
diseased, what kind of disease, and at what are
did they die?
Give description and history Of Tour swn
health during life.
| Were you ever subject to scrcfnla or any ernp-
| ton on the surface? What do You for II. Did il
strike back into the system? How did you feel
after tliss
Ever had the measles: Eow did they ag.ci
| you?
Color of hair, eyes md complexion? Subject
TO cataIrh, or Deafness sore iroai hoarSc.icss
or headache, or dizziness blindness on stooiinse
Are you erect STOPPING figure: Arc yoa
round and full, or fat chested: lave yon strong
or weak lungs, or weak voice? Inclined TO take
cold easy. or to cough most at night or day?
Ever bleed at the lungs or raise matter? What
kind, and how much: Have pain in the limos
sharp or dull, in the right or let iung hox lars.,
DO you have chills. hectic fever or ni1 At swe.f.
trembling or palpitatioB OF the heart or slnoiheriHg
or suhocation, soreness of the lungs weakness or
all gone feeling at the stomach, Soreness or tender
ness at the pit of the stomach well AT night
or subject to nervousness, inclined 10 pain OF
lameness across the small Of the back or i,,wer
part of the bowels, or eosiiyc, or feel irtsrua,
weakness iDdscribabie sense of exba,,stion
goneness, prostration or the reversed Are Won
inclined to cold feet, or hands or iiis la,ncness
on taking cold, are ycu short of braas. m ascending
hight 81 stairs hurriedly or the lestrse. Are
You inclined to depression OF s;,isiis? Gesl.y or
lean, inclined to De active or slow? Are YOU or
nave you been subject TO any other disease or
symptom OF disease? Give a very minute dcs-
criptlon oil such symptom or disease, and address
q n Nn T51
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DENTISTRY.
@
Or. e. p. CRAVE ORC

WILL stop the first TWO DAYS in each
wv month at Cassapolis; third day at Vandalia
the 10Th at Edwardsburgh; the Goth at Pokagon
ana the SG;h at Dowagac. Any family in Cass Co.
DESTROYS of seeing DIR. C. at their homes, can be
accommodated without extra chargel by address
ing him through the Postoftce at Cassapolis or
Pokagon, Cass Co., Mich.
Satisfactory references given in any case if
required. feb92-44tf
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EDWAR j. KING,
SURGEON DENTIST,
kalamazoo.

XAJ ILL i11snme bis mcs.ay visits to Cass
w County, and respectfully soiciis the patron
age of his former patients, and others requiring
the services of Dentist. He will be found at the
TAYLOR HOUSE, Dowagiac, on the Sd.
THE UNION HOTEL, Cassapolis, on the 4th
and 5th
THE FARMERS HOME, Charleston, on the
9th, of each month, punctually
~. Patients will be certain to find him at the
place and time set
AS my work is well known in this County it is
not necessary TO say anything in regard to its
quality.
would say to patients living at a distance from
the above points that it would be a matter of
great convenience to me if they would call at my
room. But shall be happy to visit them at their
residences when it is necessary.
junel2-sy1
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Dowagiac Prices Current.
CoRREcrEI wEEKLT.

REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
December Is, 1852.
FLouR-4.5c q s5.0oper Dbl.
WuEAr-&1.00 for Red Clio for White.
CoRS-cob ,22c. shelled 2Sc.
OArs-35c. per bushel.
PorAroEs-40c. per bushel.
BEANs-$1,25 per bushel.
HANs-6c. perpound.
BUrrER-15c. per pound.
CHIcKENs-4c. q &c. per b.
TURKEYs-5c. q &C. per ID
CHEEsE-10c. per pound
LARD-7c. per pound.
INDIAN MEAL-s1 copper cwt.
HIDEs-green, 41Sc. per h.
HIDEs-dry, &c a loo. per h.
PELrs-25c. a LIS each.
WOoL-S6c. q Acc. per. ID.
APPLEs-Dried, 81, 55c. per bushel.
APrLEs-Dried, Sc. per h.
green 4oc. @ SOC. per bushel.
EGGs-121Sc. per dozen.
SALr-fne, 600 per bbl.; coarse ,ss.25; 80,
er sack.
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New Advertisements.
U. 8. Assessors Notice.
OFFICE OF Z. s. Assessor,
% COLLECTION DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN,
Paw Paw Mich Dec 3d 1860

q l1ICHIGAN,
PAw.PAw, Mich, Dec Sd, 1862.
TN conformity to Section Is of the Act of Con-
Il gress, approved July 1st, 1862, entitled An
Act to provide Internal Revenue to support the
Government and pay interest on the public Debt, -
notice is hereby given to whom il may concern,
that the lists, valuations and enumeration made in
the County of Cass, in accordance to said act will
be open for examination at the Office of Joseph B.
Clarke, Esq, Assistant Assessor from 10 A. NJ. to
p NJ, in The village of Dowagiac, in said county.
for the space of fifteen days from and after the II
day of December, 1862. And further, that on the
9Th day of January next thereafter, at the same
place, Appeals will be received relative to anv err
roneous or excessive valuations or enumerations
made by Assistant Assessors within said county
All appeals must be in writing, and In conformity
to said Section Is. E. j. HOUSE,
declS Assessor
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d II AT H 3.

In this place, the 9TH inst, RUDE A. LAR
ZELERE, infant son of Ruben B. and Alma E.
Neutrality-suspicious. to the citizens of Dowag.
lac and vicinity Mr. Larzelere is I'd Lieut.. of Co.
A. of the 10th Regiment, rendezvoused in this
place last summer. Con-.
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Posr OFFICE Hours. From and
after this date Dec 18th, until further notice, the
Post Office in this village will open at 1880 A. NJ.
and close at 7sS0R NJ.
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Special Notices.

10. -. r.
...,s..s1..x The regular meetings of Dowagiac
- Lodge No. 81, 1. o. o. F, ar held at
S39MFeS their Hall on Thursday evening OF
each week. at IA o'clock. Transient brethren in
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
NIB. CRAWFORD, N. G.
j. N. HANNA. Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-12-18

H James NJ. Spencer, Esq, of
this village was admitted to the Bar of the United
States Supreme Court, at Washington, D. e., on
Monday last.