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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-13
From the Springfield Republican.
WhOrtleberrying.


Will and went picking berries W
Just one little year ago,
Up in gran'pa's old cow pasture,
Where the fern and clatura grow.
Sitting meath the grand old chestnut
Where the spring goes babbling by.
Willie's face grew very thoughtful,
Very earnest was his eye. q,
May" he said, "my country calls me
I'll just pick this afternoon,
Then I'll say "good bye" to mother
Yes, lcan't be of too soon."
Something choked me-not berry,
Though they nodded ripe and low;
was thinking-could help it?-
Could let my Willie GO"
For vision rose before me
Of field of mad'ning fight,
And face Ctwas just like Willie's)
Lying upward stark and white.
Twas but fancy-Fd not falter-
a0Ould be as brave as he;
WILL" said, my voice was husky,
God help win the victory!
"Thank you, May" Willie answered
Then how silent each became,
Thinking as We filled our baskets,
One of sorrow, one of fame.
Was it fancy, or a vision,
What | saw that summers day?
Willie's comrade said thay found him
Where the dead in battle lay.
Smiling sweetly, gazing upward
As though seeing angels there,
While the life blood still was ruddy,
Dabbled in his golden hair.
All alone I'm picking berries.
On this summer afternoon;
Willie waits for me in Heaven
Willie went and not too soon.
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Business 9irettorp.
PROFESSIONAL
w. I'll. GAGE,

Notary Public. and Agent for Phoenix, Manhattan
and Irving Fire Insurance Companies. Will at
tend to all kinds OF Convey ancing Particular
attention paid to collections of Soldiers Bonnties
and Pensions. Charges reasonable and all bust
aess attended to promptly. Office with James
Sullivan nOvl2vSy1
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"One gill of brandy will save you,'
said the Doctor, who saw that the alb.
rupt removal of all stimulants from a
system that had for long years subsist-
ed almost on nothing else was nearly
sure to prove fatal.
"You can surely take gill and not
take any more ?'
"Ay," gasped the poor man, "take a
gill and break kmy oath! Moses FELTON,
shall never know that rum or brandy
killed me! IF the want of it can kill
me, then let me die! But won't die
III Twelve, till Moses FELTON, shall
eat his words!''
He did live; an iron will conquered
the messenger death had sent, and
Daniel Bryan lived. For one month
he could not even walk without help.
But he had help-joyful, prayerful help.
Mary helped him.
A year passed away. Moses FELTON,
returned to Vermont. He entered the
court house at Burlington, and Daniel
Bryan was upon the floor pleading for
a young man who had been indicted for
forgery. FELTON, started with surprise.
Never before had Bryan looked so no.
BILE and commanding, and never before
had such torrents of eloqnence poured
from his lips. The case was given to
the jury and the youth was acquitted.
The successful counsel turned from the
conrt room and met Moses FELTON,.
They shook hands but did not speak.
When they reached a spot where none
Others could hear them, Bryan stopped
short. tltf. a
"Moses." said he "do you remember
the words that you spoke to me year
ago ?'' aa,.-- n
81 do Daniel p
"Will you now take them back Un-
say them now and forever %
eyes with all my heart"
"Then I am in part repaid"
"And what must be the remainder of
the payment ?"
81 must die an honest, unperjured
man! The oath that has bound me
thus far was made for life"
That evening Mary Bryan was
among the happiest of the happy. No
allusion was made in word, To that
strange scene of one year before, but
Moses could read in the countenances
of both his sister and her husband the
deep gratitude they did not speak.
And Daniel Bryan yet lives, one of
the most honored men in Vnrmont.
Five times has he sat in the State Leg
stature thrice III the Senate and once
in the National Congress, and he is yet
noble man, and an ornam ent to socie.
ty, declining all offers of public office,
from the fact that his profession is more
lucrative, while plenty of others want
the offices he cares not for.
Many who read this will know the
characters | have thus used, and will
at once recognize the true individuals
beneath the fcticious names have
borrowed. .,.i .,,..l ........,. ,.t. s......
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-13
A Sudden Conversion.
BY sYLvANUs COBB, JR.

The simple story l am about to re-
late possesses much interest for those
who were ever acquainted with the
parties concerned, and to others its in
terest will not only be in its truth, but
also in the peculiar soul touch it devel.
opes.
In one of the northern towns of Yer
mont lived young man whom | shall
call Daniel Bryan. He was lawyer
by profession, and one of the most in
tellectnal men in that section of the
country. No one possessed the conf
dence of his friends more than he did,
and no one was better calculated to
secure the good will and friendship of
all with whom he came in contact.
Business poured in upon him and he
failed not 10 give the utmost satisfac
ton.
AT the age of twenty-seven, Bryan
took to himself wife from among the
most favored ones of the country.
Mary FELTON, experienced strange
pride when she gave her hand to the
young lawyer, and if none eDvied her,
many at least prayed that they might
be as fortunate.
But ere long cloud came over the
scene. Conviviality ran high among
the members of the bar, and young
Bryan possessed one of those peculiar
temperaments which at length give the
whole body and soul up to the demon
of appetite. For three years he fol
lowed the social custom of the times
without neglecting much Of his busi'
ness, but finally he sank to the lowest
pit of degradation. When at the age
of FIVE and thirty, he had become a
confirmed drunkard. He now neglec.
ted his clients altogether, for he could
not remain sober long enough at any
one time to carry the case through
court. The only business he had now
upon his hands was the collection OF
some few small debts. t.,.-
On the evening of his thirty fifth
birth day he Joined the Washingtoni-
ans, and once more his bright genius
shone out upon the world. But il
could not last long and amid the ex
amples of those who were his constant
companions he went back to his cups,
and down ne snnk as rapidly as he had
risen. In one short year from that time
he was a miserable degraded thing. Peo
pie who had left notes and accounts
with him to collect, called at his house
and upon inquiring of his wife where
he was, she would tell them he wa.
away. Poor woman! they could no
bear to dispute her, and they would e
their way, though they knew full wei
that the remains of Daniel Bryan were
prostrated upon his bedroom floor.
One day Mr.. Vinson called to SCI
him. Vinson had left notes and AZ
counts to the amount of several thon
sand dollars with Bryan to collect, ant
he was anxious about them. The poo
|
wife answered him as usual-that he
husband had gone away. oe.d
"My dear madam" returned Mr.
Vinson, 81 know yours misfortunes
and appreciate your feelings, but
must see your husband. If can Sc
him for even one MON ent, l can learl
all that I wish to know"
Mary Bryan spoke not word, bu
with fearful eye she turned away, an
: Mr.. Vinson followed her. He toun
Bryan in back room, stretched
full length upon the floor, with ju
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COO X S TO V r
R q . . ,
HARDWARE STORE
AT FROM
10 TO 60 DOLLARS.

All Stoves warranted for one year and guaran-
teed to give satisfaction to the purchaser. The
Tin Furniture is made from Extra Hundred Plate
Tin, and manufactured by Experienced Workmen.
All Stoves warranted heavier castings than any in
market. Being Manufacturers Agent and having
laid in my stock before the advance in Stoves,
can offer
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-13

tB- Scan you tell me how the word
Saloon is slelt?" was asked of Cock
ney by Philadelphian. Certainly, |"
said the Londoner with a look of tri-
nmph; "there's a hess, hay, and a
he'll, and two hoes, aud hem" esa
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C.. T. LEE,

Special Agent for the collection of all kinds of
War Claims. All kinds of Conveyancing done
with dispatch. Will give his immediate attention
tn the collection Of claims throughout the State.
All business promptly attended to. Office with
James Sullivan, second floor, Jones' Brick
Block. juue26 loyl
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ST A N ID
FROM UNDER

LIVERY body should know if they do not
II already, that they can buy an Extra Heavy.
Full Trimmed
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-13
C. M. O'DELL, NJ. ID.

q NJ ODEHH' MI Dc
omeopathic Physician. Surgeon
and Obstetrician,
Having bought out Dr. BARNES and taking his
Practice, feels happy to say to the citizens of
Dcwagiac and vicinity, that he is prepared to
Practice his Profession in all its branches. He
also keeps Medicines bv the case or single phial
for sale and Family Guides Office over the
Center Market
Dowagiac, January ssth, 1861. jan31-4lyl
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q. s. Excise Laws.

The Congress at its last session,
among other devices for raising money
to meet the expenses of Government,
adopted system of Licenses for
trades, occupations and professions,
the penalty for not taking out which is
a forfeiture of three times the amount
of license, one-half to go to the person
giving information, aud half to the
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-13

"I have very little respect for the
ties of this world," the felon said when
the rope was tied areupd bis peek. -
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-13

The law makes it the duty of all
persons requiring licenses to file an ap
plication for the same with the assis-
tant assessor in whose district they re-
side. If after being notified so to file
their application, they refuse, or neg
lect for the space of ten days, it be-
comes the duty of the assistant assessor
10 assess the license and add 20 per
cent. thereto, and the person refusing
or neglecting to file his application for
license incurs penalty Of one hun
dred dollars. ~ .o7t dste.s
Proprietors of Mills are classed as
Dealers. FIGURING Mills, wholesale
dealers Custom Mills and small Saw
Mills, retail dealers. In the sale of all
articles except liquors, the wholesale
dealers licenses embraces the right to
sell at retail. Wholesale liquor dealers
license only covers the right to sell
liquor in quantities greater than three
gallons. Butchers who sell from stalls
or shops have to take ont retail deal
ers license, if they sell from wagon
from house to house, they must have a
peddler's license. '.e f. f'ltn nkt
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-06-06

been taken from rs, ono, whose natural en-
dowmeAts, both mental and nosal, were Of
tho highest order. whose social qualities vero
such u TO link to him In lasting friendship
al who became acquainted with him, whose
conduct was always regulated by the strictest
integrity, whose memory was worthy TO DO
cherished, and example 70 DO initiated by all
surviving friends.
Resolved, Thst We tender to bis afflicted
family our deepest sympathy in their sorrow,
assuring them that ws mourn not only for
them, but with them, and that we shall al
ways keep the remembnnce Of one % dear.
not only to bis own family, but 70 all with
whom no was once connected.
Resolved. That, % token Of our regard
for tho deceased. we viii attend his funeral,
no: as q body Of Firemen, but as citizens.
Voted. That tho Secretaries of this conven-
ton wait upon the family OF the deceased
and present them q ,opy Of these resolutions,
and that they be Published In the Maine
Democrat and Union and Journal.
Appropriate remarks were made by VIM.
IIobson, A. F. Chisholm, and Others, alter
which the meeting dissolved.
o. G. CLARK, Secretaries.
l. NJ. HopsDoS,
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The MAINE CAvSLRY.-A letter from
lieutenant in the Maine cavalry, who 50 no
bly, did their duty on the retreat from Stras
burg, writes home that Major Cilley Of thai
regiment was not mortally wounded, but
that he was slightly hurt and prisoner
On the contrary, Capt. Brown Of Co. NJ, OIL
the same regiment, has sent home letter in
which no states that Major Cilley's right arm
was taken of at the shoulder bya cannon
shot. At the roll call on the Goth. only 4s
OF Co. NJ, oil told. could answer. Missing
and absent, AZ. But &c nut Of IS horses
were saved. Capt. Putnam, Of Co. E, was
taken prisoner. A list Of 40 missing from
Co. A is given.
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The Educational Convention.

We again call the attention OF teachers.
parents, School Supervisors and all interest
ed in popular education. to the Educational
Convention for York County and vicinity, to
be held the 10Th, 18th, and lith inst, at
Biddeford and Saco, under the management
of Hon. f. p. Weston, the present efficient
Superintendent Of Public Schools for this
State.
The exercises of the Convention will be
opened by n lecture in the City Hail. Bidds-
ford, next Thursday evening, to be delivered
BY Walter Wells, Esq, of Portland, and
from the reputation OF the lecturer, rich
treat may be expected.
The exercises will be continued at the
Town Hall, Saco, on Friday morning when
an essay ON "School Government" will be
read by Mr.. VIM. Hobson. Principal OF the
High School Saco. In the afternoon OF the
same day there will be a "ehildren's gather
ing" of the public schools of this city and
Saco. which will be addressed by several gen.
,lemcn invited for that purpose.
On Saturday morning an essay on
the "study OF natural history in schools"
will be read by Mr.. G. p. Parsons, Principal
of the High School in this city. The eScr'
ciscs will be continued in the afternoon by a
lecture from Mr.. j. II. Hanson, OF Portland
and in the evening by a lecture from Prof..
VIM. Smyth of Brunswick,on graded schools
On the afternoon Of Saturday lecture
may also be expected from Rev. G. Tcnncy'
Pastor Of the Pavilion Church in this city
Those who know the literary attachments OF
Mr.. Tenney will not doubt but no will select
and treat a subject in manner .eminently
adapted to the time and the occasion.
During the time Of the convention, prac-
teal exercises in teaching geography will be
conducted by Mr.. NJ. j. Haiues, arithmetic
nv Mr.. W. Mason, mental arithmetic by Mr..
C.u. Milliken-tcachcrs Of grammar schools
in this city and Saco.
Thus it will be seen that tho exercises of
this convention are to no conducted by prac-
teal teachers. upon subjects Of practical i'm,
portancc in the school.rOom. The exercises
of the convention will also be cnliycned by
discussions upon the various subjects OF CON-
mon school education. These discussions
will be conducted by experienced teachers.
Mr.. Weston is labOring most assiduously
to mako this convention one Of profit. lie
desires us to extend an invitation to oil teach
en, school officers and parents. interested in
promoting tho cause of popular education,
% be present and participate IN the exercises.
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To our Patrons.

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ing upon those indebted to us for suoscrip-
ton to the "Union and Journal. for job
work or advertising, for payment.
A generous response to this appeal Is re-
quired to enable us to meet the bills against
us now duo, and to become due in a few days,
Money in payment fol subscription to the
.Unlon and Journal" can DO forwarded by
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may be forwarded by mail in payment foi
job work or advertising, in which case
receipt will promptly be forwarded by return
nail.
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Death Of Capt. ]. w. Fairfield.

The members Of the Deluse and Nisgar'
Engine companies assembled In General Con
vention at Deluge Hall on Wednesiay even
ing May %, for tho purpose OF making ar'
fragments to attend the funeral OF thei'
late brother. John w. Fairfield. ). v. Lor'
ing Esq, was chosen President, D. .. Clark
and /. NJ. Hodsdon, Secretaries. William
Hobson, Ia II. Foss and J. Mason were ar
pointed committee to report list Of reso-
buttons. They reported the following which
wero unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Our brother John w. Fairfield
has been suddenly removed from US by death,
therefore
Resolved, That while We would bow in
admission to the will OF Higher Power,
our grief Is increased by the high apprecia.
ton Of the deceased.
Resolved, That not as mere matter ofform,
but a. the sorrowiul expression Of our hearts,
We feel that one Of our very best men has
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ain, NJ tidings that the capital was IN dan-
.sxed the nation from humilitating dis
80. .na unreasonable disaster.
Ths 6r,t Rhode Island regiment with the
o..ss,or in its ranks, fought calamity on
,bs disastrous field OF Bull hun, losing i's
battery because twas in the iartnest advance
~hsn The call for retreat sounded, while its
80. had been % disabled that 1t could not
~ brought away. Gov. Sprague remarked
~ an oScer who, Just before the recoil. asked
~, for orders that he had been fighting
.";,hout orders all day. Col. Slocum Tin
,,sce Of Burnside, now Brigadier- GENERALLY
and Major Ballou were LEFT dead on that tn.
tal Geld, with many more gallant officers and
.,ldisrs of that regiment; and the malagni-
~ wbcrewith the rebels afterwards mutilated
al. bodies of several among them, burning
,o ashes the remains which they supposed TO
be those Of Col. Slocum, emphatically attess
,hs courage and efficiency evinced by the
phode Islanders until the aght Of those be-
side and behind them rendered farther resis-
lance in the combat foolhardy squandering
of precious lives.
Gov. Sprague returned soon after to Rhode
I.,anJ tbere 70 devote his influence and best
.g,rts 10 the task of raising more such regi-
ments. and in every way strengthening the
hand. of the Government for the terrible or
deal forced upon it. In this good work he
has persisted and will persist, until treason
shalt have been rebuked, the great rebellion
suppressed, and the rightful authority OF the
nation fully re-establisbed and yindicated.-
And whether his post Of duty be in the coun-
col or in the field, amidst the crash OF shells
and the hiss Of rushing shot, or in the high
debates Of senates and cabinets, he will
doubtless continue to be found at that post,
doing his utmost rs \ man and u patriot for
ne we'll being defence and perpetuity OF the
American Republic.
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NEW ORLEANS, May 9Th, 1862.

DEAR SISTER You recollect that In my
last said was detailed to go on board Of
some kind of q vessel 10 act as sailor; this
did ON the 18th ult., with about 100 others.
We went on board thestcamer Wallis, bound
with the expedition to the Mississippi. She
was very poor affair, and was taken q
short time previous from the rebels, and
partly laden with provisions and ammuni.
ton for the expedition. We left Ship Isl.
and the 10Th. The steamer was very dull,
and we made but little progress ; at two in
the afternoon one Of our steam pipes gave
out, causing some delay and good deal Of
excitement. The escape of steam caused
many Of us TO think it was an explosion, but
fortunately no one was injured. In few
hours we got the old pipe repaired so that
we got up steam once more. The next day
two sail hove in sight. They proved to be
the steamers Saxon and Lewis-the first
gunboat, the latter transport like ourself.
As we approached the Saxon she hailed and
informed us that the Lewis was in distress,
and wanted us to 60 to her assistance, us she
was in such shoal water that the Saxon could
not get within three miles of hcr-conse.
quently we did so. made the remark to
some Of the men that ] thought IL the blind
undertook to lead the blind both would fall
in the ditch. The prediction was more than
half fulfilled, as the sequel will show. We
towed her down to the Saxon and cast of her
hawscr, and the S. took her in tow, leaving
us to make our way the best we could. We
were then about Is miles from land, and 1t
was becoming quite rough; the boat also
leaked badly; We had to keep both pumps
going, besides bailing at the fore hatchway.
At two in the afternoon our engines gave
entirely out, and we lay at the mercy of the
wind and waves. 1t was now very rough,
and the old boat would work and twist like
an old basket. The water continued to gain
on us. 1t now became very evident to me
that she could not stay above water but q
short time longer, and went and put on an
extra shirt and socks, and my overcoat, and
filled my cantcen with water and haversack
with bread. also took s,me small things
out Of my knapsack, such as writing mate
rails, needle book, &c. About this time the
Saxon hove in sight, she having observed our
signal Of distress. At Q o'clock p. NJ. our
noble craft broke in two. II made noise
as loud rs six.pounder. The Saxon was
now very near. The water came in by tons,
and we commenced to launch our boats, Of
which we had seven or eight. There was
much excitement on board, every one want.
ing to DO first. Some threw themselves into
the sca-others lcapcd into the boats with.
out any regard as to which was up, head or
heels. The result was one broken shoulder
and great many bruises. But Il was not q
great while before We were all right on board
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TRIAL AND PMNpsnR.-Herick Aliens
Gold Medal Salcratps has had o trial among
three million families, and Is pronounced tho
bcst Salemtus in tho known world. Its use
always brings q smile 10 the household IL
keep, them In health; II helps to mako tho
weak strong. and saves hundreds from that
dreadful disease, dyspepsia. AZ you valuo
health, use It. Most Of the Groccn cell IL.
Depot liz Liberty Street, New York.
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u We are permitted to publish the fol-
lowing extracts from private letter received
in this city, from member of tho 18th Me-
regiment. 1t gives not only the writer's cx'
pcrienco in going to New Orleans, but also
that of hundred moro Of the hardy sailors
Of Maine who volunteered to vindicate, or
the land, the honor Of tho "old flag" under
whose protection they have sailed over every
ocean and every sea.-Ep.