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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-14
Readins.

or all the amusements that can possibly
be imagined for hard working man, after
lis daily toll, or in lis intervals, there is
nothing like reading an interesting book,
su2posing him 10 have taste for 1t anc
supposiug him TO have the book 10 read
# calls for no bodily exertion, of which he
has already had enough, or perhaps, TOO
much. Ii releaves his home of lis dulness
and sameness. Ii transports him into
liveier, aud gayer, and more diversified and
interesting scene; and while he enjoys
himself there he may forget the evils ot
the present moment, fully as much as il he
were erer so drunk, with the great advan-
iage of finding himself the next day with
! his money in his pocket, or al least. laic
| out iE real necessaries and comforts Tor Kim
self and his iamily-and without heal
! ache. Nay, il accompanies him 10 his
next days work and if the book ne has
been reading be anything above the very
idlest and lightest, gives him something TO
think OF, besides the mere mechanical
drudgery of his everyday occupation-
something he can enjoy while absent, and
look forward with pleasure TO. If were TO
pray for taste which should stand me iu-
stead under every variety OF circumstances,
and be source OF happiness and cheerful
ness TO me through life, and shield against
} its ills, however things nigh: go amiss, and
The world lrown upon me. il would be, a
taste for reading Sir. J. Herschei.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-14

FoRNET, who is about as baek.a Repub-
lican as we know of, writes from Washing
ION to his paper in Philadelphia: III by
not safely be resisted, certain OF our public
teachers were directed TO iurn their faces in
stead of their backs upon Their records, and
forced 10 re-read and rsdigesl these rec
| ords, We should have some most pi.eous
and pilisbls protestalions We do not
know whom this coat would SO well fiji as
Forney himself. Chicago Tines.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-14

T The other Evening humorous he
publican member OF the New York Legs
la,ufe, wrote note TO another Repnoilcah
member from an extreme western county
saying that q lady in the gallery had been
attracted by the fine appearance oil saia
member aud would like 10 meet him. ii
The desire was mutual, The "iady" wished
the gentleman from C 10 ho'd a
newspaper in each hand, SO that she couid
see the signal The note having been dis-
patched 10 the member, the wicked authof
posted all those around him, aud soon nall
the chamber awaited Developments The
unfortunate legislator read the note, cast
sentimental glance at the ladies' gallery
seized TWO Trbunes and held them aloi
with all due energy. A load laugh itom
those around him followed. He is yet look
ing for ''tLat woman"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-14

sDA>uN' THE PoKERn-Well, thar was to
he a pery al SQUIRE Jones and as me an
Sally Thomas wur invited, (saily IS my
Sweetheart, but don't tell nobody, cause
she won't like il conclu@ed 10 ris np my
Sunday 2o-to- -meelns, and see Sal thru =
Well The nite cum, aud Nam and Aunt
Jane they creased my hair, and lied my
creevat and rubbed me powerful hne, ana
very soon me an Sail wur thar III all our
glory, au ei | say il myself, thar warht
nicer pair of folks i'll the room. Sal sne
had been 10 dansin school fur sum time,
an ioId me she wur goln 10 danse The po-
ker that mite, an | must do Ii too. Neh'
you see / didn't know no more about Inc
poker than | did about pleedln law, ool sez
I Pm as smart as sum other folkes, an eli
Sal wants me 10, Pll Try Ell | bust; so you
see arler " hie the poker wurto be dansed
an Sal. sez she, Pete, now's our iurn," an
with that, she aud | stepped out on the
floor.
allookin as sweet as shugar candy win
her red close on, an a pattin her loot, Ike
a race nag walin fur the drum 10 tap; as ior
me felt rather skeered like; my hear kept
nm miiy thumpin agin my ribs, an iei'
bad generally Thinks |, I'm in Iur 1t now
an bust my biler if don't go thru. shuFe :
Well, the old nigger fiddler at last gol thru
with pokin al his fiddle strings, CIV Ions
pull on his bo. and We was oil. The hrs
thing Sal done was 10 make pass al mt
like she wur goin 10 run rite thru me;
lodged and made pass al her, she dodSeo
and cum al me with a sorter JigGer, ihrolf
out sideways, fust one loot aud then th'
other, and a laying back like, while he
hoops (darn the things) wur whirlin fou"
, like big balloon, she then hilched on u
me and cavorted Ioun two or three times
me going round like Top all The ume )
(its nifty strange how strong In The arm
gals is)-well, Sal, she next foich lev
shor: billy cote jumps, aud then hopped u
! ami down like turkey on a hot gnddle
an me all the time doln my best 10 loo
/ like noed what il wur all fur; al last sh
g clinched me auin. and shuffled fust one sid
e then the other, till hitched my durn io'
in her hoops an rip, rip, all the lore part
n her coat, and two of her hoops wur layI
S about on the fore.
= You oner heered Bill Harris an Sam al
= Paul an the boys holier; Bill kin out holl
anybody an he wuf doin his bes. Here
y the devil to pay, ses |, but can't hep
d and with lha. ried 10 edge along side 3
= Sal, TO beg pardon, but Tell you Sal Wi
1t hot. "Never mind MIR. Sporum," ses sh
= (she always callel me Pete afore ihaD "y'
never mind, I'll not trouble you agin so'
with my company" was fioored, an
because them internal hoops wouldn't sii
Or in the rite place. Well IL lux me go'
or munth 20 pake it up with Sal but do
a. it, an swore Ell ever dansed the Pok
ID aain, I hoped the fool killer would Gu
OF along an mock me in the head say
-, y
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-14

GraLs.-Thers are two kinds OF girls
One is the kind thai appears the best abroad
-the girls that are good for parties, riaes,
visits, balls, sc, and whose chiei deilgn.
is in such things. The other is the kind
that appears best at home-she girls mat
are useful and cheerful in the DINING room,
he siuk room. and all the precincts OF home.
They differ widely in character. one ls
often a torment at home the other =
blessing. One is 4 moth, consuming every
! thing about her The other Is sun beam
linspiring life and gIadrsss along ner pam
way.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-14


TGslNING Gus. The operation Of firing
on board the Western gunboats is inieres
tins. Like all men-of- war, the crew, $40
in all, are divided into watches four hours
each with fresh lot for every watch.
The guns on board are numbered, and
each gunner belongs 10 certain number
and fills a certain function There is one
who brings the powder fom the magazine,
another The shot, enolher 10 hand them 10
the person whose duty il is 10 charge The
gun, another 10 sight, still another to ram
to sponge to depress or elevate, and an Of
ficer 10 direct the firing. The gun being
loaded at given signal il is fred, and the
| gun bounds on It's carriage with smoke,-
almost TO suffocation, and The process is re-
newed. Everything moves like clock WORK
The old rule being rigidly followed, "a place
ior everything, and everything in II place.
Matters are arranged with nealness and or
der on board, and what is cheering TO relate
there is 20 extraordinary hustle, but in tn
hea, of action every one is quietly astenliv
10 his gun.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-14

"Pll take The responsibility" as jenkins
said when he held out his arms ior tne
baby.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-14

Who first introduced salt provision into
the navy 2 Noah, for he had Ham in the
ark.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-14
Rules for home Education.

The following are worthy OF being print
ed in letters of gold, and placed IA con-
spicuous position in your household
From your chiIdren's earliest infancy,
incuIcate the necessity OF instant obedience
2. Unite firmness with gen,leness. Let
your children always understand that you
mean exactly what you say.
Never promise anything unless you
are sure you can give them what you prom-
Use.
4. If YOU tell child TO do oanyhing, show
HIM how 10 do il, aud see that IT is done.
8. Always punish your children for will
fully disobeying sou. bat never punish in
anger.
Never let Them perceive that they can
vex you, or make you lose your seli-com-
mdnd.
I. If they give way 10 petulance and
temper wait till they are calm, ard then
gently reason with them on the improprety
/ OF their conduct.
/ s. Remember that little present pun
/ ishment, when the occasion arises, is much
more eTectual than The threatening of q
greater punishment should the fault be re-
newed.
9. Never give your children anything
because they cry tor II
10. On no account allow them TO do a
one time what you would at another time
under the same circumstances have forbid
den,
II. Teach them that the only sure an
easy way TO appear good is TO be good
~ Accustom Them 10 make their little re
ciiais liz perfect truth.
i3 Nsyer allow tale bearing.
Il. Teach then: that selt-denial, not sell
indulgence, is The appointed and sure melt
oj of securing happiness.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
PROBATE ORDER.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass-ss
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office in
Cassapolis ON Tuesday the eighteenth day of March
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty
two Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Pro
bate In the matter of the estate of Joshua
LoAand, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition duly verified, of Joseph X. Ritter, praying
for proof of will of said deceased.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
twelfth day of April next, at ten o'clock, in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at session of said court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office, in Cass-
apolis, and show cause, if any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass, for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing G. SHANAHAN,
"a true copy.1 Judge of Probate.
March Is, 1862. mar2O-4SwS
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

Distribution Of the National 1dr
among the Trades and Incomes Of
the Country.
The following is an abstract of the
Tax Bill reported to Congress, by the
Committee of Ways and Means, on
Monday, the Sd inst. The bill covers
two reams of paper. 1t contains one
hundred and FIVE sections, and is one
of the largest of any kind ever before
prepared, and on which months of time
have been bestowed. 1t provides for
the appointment by the President of a
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
with salary of five thousand dollars
per annum, his Office to be in the Treas
ury Department, with suitable num-
Der of clerks. The country is to be
divided, as the President may direct,
into convenient collection districts, with
an Assessor and Collector appointed by
the President for each district, who
shall have power to appoint such
deputies as may be needed.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
Gen. McCIelIau's Address to his Soldiers.

Gen. McClellan's Address to his Soldiers.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE
PoToMAc, Fairfax G. H., March II. (
Soldiers of the Army of the Potomac:
For long time l have kept You in
active, but not without purpose. You
were to be disciplined, armed and in
structed. The formidable artillery YOU
now have, had to be created. Other
| armies were to move and accomplish
certain results. l have held you back
that you might give the death blow to
the re bellion which has distracted this
once happy country. The patience you
have shown, and your confidence in
your General, are worth dozen victo-
ries. These preliminary results are
now accomplished. l feel that the pa
tent labor of many months have pro-
duced their fruit. The army of the
Potomac is now a real army magnifi-
cent in material, admirable in disci-
pine and instruction, and excellently
armed and equipped. Your comman-
ders are all that l could wish.
The moment for action has arrived
and know that 1 can trust in you to
save our country. AS / ride through
your ranks, l see in your faces the sure
prestige of victory. feel that you
will do whatever / ask of you. The
period of inaction is past. ! will bring
you now face to face with the rebels
and only say that "May God defend
the right" In whatever direction l
may move; however strange my &C
tons may appear to you, ever bear in
mind that my fate is linked with yours,
and that all l do is to bring you where
/ know you wish to be, on the decisive
battlefield.
1t is my business to place you there.
| am to watch over you as a parent
over his children, and you know that
your General loves you from the depth
of his soul.
1t shall be my care, as it has ever
been, to gain success with the least
loss; but I know that if it is neces-
sary you will willingly follow me to
our graves for our righteous cause.
God smiles upon us; victory attends us.
Yet would not have you think that our
aim is to be obtained without struggle.
1 will not disguise it from you that you
have brave foes TO encounter-foemen
well worthy of the steel which you will
use so well. / shall demand from You
great and heroic exertions, rapid and
long marches, desperate conflicts and
privations.
We will share all these together, and
when this sad war is over, we will all
return to our homes and feel that we
can ask no higher honor than the proud
consciousness that we belonged to the
Army of the Potomac.
CSieued) GEO. B. MCCLELLAN
Major General Commanding
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

az All eyes are now turned toward
Gen. BURNSIDE and his gallant forces.
There is an apprehension that por-
ton of the escaping army of Manassas
may be thrown upon and crush him.
1t is stated, however, that even prior
to the Sd inst, he had heard of the re-
treat, and he is to good general to
not have comprehended its possible
consequences to his army. We must
also remember that he had removed
all hostile force from his rear, which
is unobstructed, and if worst comes to
worst before reinforcements reach him,
he can fall back upon Winton and take
to his boats.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
CHANCERY SALE.

DY virtue and in pursuance of decretal order
ID made in the Circuit Court of the United States
for the District of Michigan in the cause wherein
Auzzy, Defendant. I shall sell at public auction
at the Passenger Depot of the Michigan Central
Rail Road Company, in the village of Dowagiac,
County of Csss and State of Michigan, on the 9Th
day of May, A. ID. 1862 at four clock in the after
noon, all those parcels of land situated in Cass
County aforesaid, described as the west half of
the northeast quarter of section twenty -one (21,
and the east half of the northwest quarter Of
section twenty-five (22, all in town seven "a south,
range sixteen Q6) west.
GEORGE G. BULL,
Master in Chancery of said Court
WILLIAM GRAY, Compliments Solicitor.
Dated, March 19 1862. mar20-4Sw7
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
H Capt. Fox, who has Just arrived

@- Capt. Fox, who has just arrived
at Washington from Fortress Monroe,
brings the perfect assurance that the
Merrimae is mastered. She will never
escape, but be taken if she appears
out of her harbor again. Captain Fox
has had some additions made to the
defenses of the Monitor since the fight.
Her pilot-house had perpendicular
square sides, and the conclusion of a
Merrimac ball on this house near the
lookout, is what injured Lieut.. Wor-
den, and checked the fight. Her pi-
dollhouse has now angular fronts, from
which ball will glance as from her
sloping sides.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

wThe Fairfax correspondent of
the New York Times learns that the
rebel army at Manassas was reduced
last week to about sixty thousand, bv
expiration of enlistments. The Vir-
ginia troops mostly re-enlisted; the
Gulf State troops did not. The Regi-
ment roll for the Third South Carolina
Regiments show that only nine of its
men had re- enlistea.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
Herrick'S Kid Strengthening Plasters

cures in five hours, pains and weakness of the
breast, side and back, and Rheumatic complaints
in an equally short period of time. Spread ON
beautiful white lamb skin, their use subjects the
wearer to no inconvenience and each one will wear
from one week to three months Price 1897 cents
Herrick's Sugar Coated Pills and Kid Plasters
are sold by Druggists and Merchants in all parts
of the United States, Canadas, and South America,
andsmay be obtained by calling for them by their
full name.
DR. L. r. HERRICK & Co,
Albany, N. Y.
W. W. CAPRoS, Trveling Agent. aug22-lsy1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

eW A special dispatch to the Chi
cago Tribune says that when the body
of O. Jennings Wise was disinterred,
to be removed to his friends, the fea
lures was recognized as those of an ap-
parently old shabby seller of paper and
envelopes to Burnside's soldiers at An
napolis. The fact throws light on the
rebel spy system.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
Dowasiac PrlcesCurrent.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
March 20, 1862.
FLouR-4.5o O $500 per Dbl.
WHEAr-s0c. for Red csc. for White.
CoRN-cob, zoe. shelled 22c.
OArs-16c. per bushel.
PorAroEs-25c per bushel.
BEANs-s7c. q g, 90 per bushel.
HAMS &c. per pound.
BUrTER-121zc. per pound.
CHIcKENs-4c. q sc. per fb.
TuRKErs-5c. @ &c. per ID.
CHEEsE-sc. a SIC. per pound.
LARD-Sc. per pound.
INDIAN MEAL-$1.0O per cwt.
HIDEs-green, SIC. q &c. per ID.
HIDEs-dry, &c @ 1oc. per ID.
PELrs-25c. % LIS each.
WooL-36c. per. ID.
APPLEs-Dried, $1,55c. per bushel.
APPLEs-Dried, Sc. per b.
green CSC. a 6Oc per bushel.
EGGs-Sc. per dozen.
SALr-fne, $50 per bbl. coarse, 1925; zoe.
,ersack.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

Mr.. Charles Elicit writes to the
New York Tribune that the rebels
hare Two formidable machines like the
Merrinac, but less in size, nearly ready
for use. at Mo bile, and two on the low
err Mississippi, which may be brought
out to attack and destroy our ship
ping in that quarter.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
~ We have received from tn,

faculty, the catalogue of the University of Michi-
gan for 1862. 1t is handsomely printed pamphlet
of 20 odd pages, containing list of the several
faculties, the different departments of the Univer-
Sites the terms of admission to the several courses
the number and residence of students, the degrees
and scholarship prizes conferred, expenses. state
ments of the library, museum, observatory and
everything of Importance interest relating to
this leading and popular institution of learning
The attendance of students during the past year
numbered 6l5 in all the departments. The faculty
consists of twenty-five members. The annual in
come of the University is about $40, 900.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
GopEY's LADY's BooK.-This beau

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-This beau
tiful magazine, for April is again upon our table.
1t again outrivals not only all contemporaries, but
Tor beauty and variety it never has been equaled.
1t contains pineteen full length fashions for spring,
beautifully colored double fashion plate contain
ing seven figures drawing lessons, model cottages,
health department horticultural, musical and
juvenile departments. A beautiful steel plate en-
titled ASK for it Nanny" graces this number;
there is an appropriate engraving for this month,
entitled an "April Shower" These novelties
alone are worth double the price of the magazine,
and when taken in connection with its refined
literary matter renders it the most valuable ladies
magazine published. Its price to single subscribers
is $500 per annum, but we have an arrangement
with Mr.. Cooley SO that we can furnish it to our
subscribers at the low rate of 81, 90 year. SUBJ
pcriptions can commence at any time.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
OFFICE SANITARY Commission,
CHICAGO. March 9th. 1862.

LADIES SOLDIERS Alp SOCIETY, Dowagiac, Mich.
Il desire to return the thanks of this Commission
for your valuable boxes which was duly received
cab and Mound City, where they greatly needed.
1 send you quarterly report, &C., of the Commits
SION. Help us all you can. The need is great.
am very truly yours.
E. W. BLATCHFORD, Cor Sec'y.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
Flax CorroN.- have had in our

FLAX COTTON.-W have had IN our
possession for some time sample of cotton and
cotton cloth manufactured from fax, which in fiber
and texture seems to be superior to the Southern
cotton. 1t was handed to US by Mr.. Hildreth, of
Lockport New York, where some three hundred
acres Of the fax was grown the past season. Mr..
this season We call the attention of farmers in
this section to the cultivation of this crop, as not
only furnishing a better and more durable article
OF clothing, but as bringing at free labor into
competition with slavery thus with the odds greatly
the institution of slavery
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
az We are indebted to Lieut.. N

~ We are indebted to Lieut.. n.
H. Dufoe, Of Co. E, Cass Co. Guards, for a copy
of the New Orleans Pcayune, of Feb. 18TH 1t
contains the official account of the killed, wounded
and missing of the 18th Mississippi regiment at
the Battle of Mill Spring, from which it appears
that the total number of men composing the regi-
ment was 522, and the number killed, wounded
and missing was 22o Taking this as an average
it would seem that the rebel loss was double that
Herald as being particularly friendly to the South
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20
The TAX BILL.-Through the kind

4HE lax DlLL.-1 urOuyn Tue kluU-
ness of Hon. F. C. Beaman we have received a
copy Of this ponderous document-the Internal
Tax Bill reported by the House Committee of Ways
and Means, containing 100 sections, and making
book of 1l6 pages. A comprehensive abstract of
It is esd enf that will be materially altered before
its final passage In eur opinion, the bill as it
new stands. is very unequal in some respects.
While the taxes imposed on the press by the bill
are particularly onerous it evies far too little on
liquors and cigars, those indulgences which men
will have at almost any cost. Cotton, too, whose
kingly assumptions have brought on the war is
permitted to escape; and in many other respects
the measure could be greatly improved and rem
dered les burdensome and equally profitable.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-03-20

GEN. MCCLELLAN IN THE FIELD
Gen. Mcclellan is now at the head of
his army in pursuit of the enemy, and
has issued stirring address to his sol.
diers. The whole nation invokes for
him the most perfect success.