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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-20

STATE OF MICHiGAN-The Circuit Court for
~ the County Of Cass in Chancery.
Laurence Brewer, AT a session of SAID
Complainant Court, held at Cass-
Us. apols, in saIo County
Rollin G. Denison, on the Twentieth dav
Henry b. Denman, of October, in the
Moses Porter, year of our Lord one
Caroline Porter, thousand eight humid
William X. Palmer, red and sixty-two.
John LII Penfield. Present-the Hon.
Defendants Nathaniel Bacon, Cir
cult Judge.
1t satisfactorily appearing to the Court that the
Defendant, John Ii. Penfeld is nonresident of
this Suite and resides in the State of Illinois, On
motion of James Sullivan Solicitor for Complain
ant, it is ordered that said Defendant appear and
answer the Bill filed in said cause within three
months from the date of this order, and in Default
thereof that said Bill be taken confessed by said
Defendant. And il is further ordered that within
twenty days the said Complainant Cause notice
of tie order to be published in some newspaper
printed in said County OF Cass at least once in each
week FOR six weeks i'm succession, or that he cause
copy of this order to be personally served on the
said Defendant John III. Penfeld at least twenty
days before the time prescribed for his appearance
NATHANIEL BACON.
Circuit Judge.
Dated, Oct 80, 1852. Oct30-2sww6
A true copy attest. Charles G.. Lewis, Register.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-20
GODEY'S LADy'S BOOK
For 1862.
Great Literary and Pictorial Year

The publisher of Godeys Lady's Book, thankful
to that public which has enabled HIM to publish q
magazine for the last thirty three years OF larger
circulation than any in America has made
rangement with the most popular authoress in the
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-20
MARION HARLAND.

Autk0ress of "AlOnc," "a Hidden Path" 90 Aoss
Side" Nemesis" and ''Kiridm."
who will furnish story for every number Of the
Lady's Book for 1868. This alone will place the
Lady's Book in a literary point of view far ahead
of any other magazine. Marion Harland writes for
no other publication. Our other favorite writers
will all continue to furnish articles throughout the
wa
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-20
READ THE EVIDENCE.
From J Merton BroUn d. d., Editor of TIL
objectionable of ReLiqious KnolrLedae.

From y. Merton BrosCn, ID. d., Editor of the
Encyclopedia Of Religious KuouIedge
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
Patent Medicines in general through distrust of
their ingredients and effects, | yet know of no
sufficient reason why may not testify to the
benefit he believes himself to have received from
any simple preparation, in the hope that he may
thus contribute to the benefit of others.
do this the more readily in regard to " Hoof-
lands German Bitters," prepared by DIR. e.. NJ
Jackson, of this city, because | was prejudiced
against them for years. under the impression that
they were chiefly alcoholic mixture am in
debted to my friend Robert Shoemaker, Esq, for
the removal of this prejudice by proper tests and
for encouragement to try them, when suffering
from great and long continued debility The use
of three bottles of these Bitters, at the beginning
of the present year, was followed by evident re-
lief, and restoration to degree of bodily and
mental vigor which | had not felt for six months
before, and had almost despared Of regsining.
therefore thank God and my friend for directing
me to the use of them.
Philad'a, June %, 1851. J. NEWTON BROWN.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-20
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 OF diseased? Il
diseased, what kind Of disease, and at what age
did they die?
Give a description and history of your own
health during life
Were you ever subject to scrofula. or any erup-
ton on the surface? What do you for it? Did II
strike back into the system? How did you feel
after this?
Ever had the measles? How did they affect
you?
Color of hair, eyes and complexion? Subject
to catarrh, or deafness, throat, hoarseness,
or headache, or dizziness, blindness on STOPPING!
Are you erect or STOPPING figure? Are YOU
round and full, or fiat chested? Have YOU 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, raise matter? What
klho, ana how much? Have pain in the lungs,
Sharp or duil IN the right or left lung how long
DO you have chills, hectic fever or night sweats.
trembling or palpitaton of the heart or smotberinp
OF sunocatlon, soreness of the lungs week.-mrs. IS or
all gone ieeing at the stomach soreness or tender
ness at the PIT OF the stomach, rest well at NIGHT
or subject to nervousness. inclined To main or
iameness across the small of the back or lower
part OF the bowels, or costive, or feel internal
weakness, an indiscribable sense of exhaustion,
Soneness, prostration or the reversed Are you
ihchned 10 Cold feet, or hands, chills lameness
on taking cold are you short of breath on ASCENDING
night OF stairs hurrledy or the reverse? Are
you inclined to depression of spirits? feshy or
lean, inclined to be active or slow? Are YOU. or
nave you been subject to any other disease or
symptom OF disease! Give very minute des-
cription of such symptom or disease, and address
N s. DODGE.
Boo 1915, Chicago.
Enclose return stamp, and by return mail as soon
% may De, In the absence of the DR.. the answer
may be expected, with opinion of the case. ano
probable cost OF treatment, if durable
ap10-51m3
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-20
THE BEST
Lady's Magazine in the World,
IND THE CHEAPEST.

THE LITERA TURE
is of that kind that be read aloud in the family
circle, and the clergy in immense numbers are sub
scribers for the Book
THE MUSIC
is all original and would cost 25 cents the price o.
the Book in the music stores but most of it is
copyrighted, and cannot be obtained except in
Cooley"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-20
THE STEEL ENGRA VINGS.

All efforts to rival us in this have ceased, and we
now stand alone in this department, giving, a. we
do, many and definitely better eDgravings
than published in any other work.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-11-20
Read aUAat the eminent Glass Manufacturer, JOHN
NJ. WHITALL, says Of the BALSAHIC
CORDIAL

DR.. C. NJ JAcKsox-Respected Friend Having
for long time been acquainted with the virtues Of
thy BALSAMIC CORDIAL in Coughs, Colds,
Inflammation of the Lungs, &C., thus freely bear
testimony to its efficacy. For several years have
never been without it in my family. IL also gives
me pleasure to state that have used it with entire
success in the treatment of Bowel Complaints
Thy friend truly JOHN NJ. WHIrALL
Race Street, above 4th Philada
These medicines are for sale BY all respectable
Druggists and dealers in medicines in the United
States Canadas. British Provinces and West
Indies. at Is cents per bottle. Re and get the
genuine Will Will 49,. ss;yna.rre o. ~ a. ,cxsox on
the wr.pp1i vi eacn bottle; all Others are counter
felt. Principal Office and Mandatory, AIS Arch
Street, Philadelphia Pa. sep26-23y1
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

A correspondent Of a city paper relates
the following story, to illustrate the inn
portance oi common sense 20 great men:
Gteat men, my boy. are never so great
but that they can profit occasionally by q
suggestion from the humblest of the spe,
cIes. l one knenw a very great man who
went home in a shower, and was horritieC'
at discovering that he could not get his
umbrella through the frontdoor. He wa.
very great man, understood Sauscrit
made speeches that nobody could comnre.
hend and had relatives in Beacon street
Boston. There he stood. There he stood
IN the rain my 10y, pushing his umbrella
this way and that way, turning it endwav
and sideways, holding it at acute ANGLES
aud obtuse angles bat still it wouldn 90
through the door Of anything like it, III
and by there came chap of humble at.
taInment>, who sung out:
What's the matter, old threeand sly.
pence?
The graet man turned pantinly aroung.
and says he
'Ai, my friend, cannot get nv um.
bralIa into the house. | We been irving for
half an hour to wedge il through the door
but can't get il though, and know not
how to act
The humble chap stood under the gas.
light, my boy, and by the cleam thereof
his month was seen 10 puc>er loaterishly.
"liev you tried the experiment Of shut.
ting up that air umbrella y says he:
Ihe great man gave a start. and saws he
Per Jovem did not think to do that
And he suht his umbrella and went in
peaceful
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14
VOL. XXII---NO. 43.
Preserving Gre en- Indian Co..,

On the 9Th OF last April paten, wa,
granted to Isaac Winslow, Of PhiladeInh;a
pa, for a method OF preparing green COW,
50 as to preserve 1t with its natural flavor
We give the following extracts from the
I specification
In my hrst attempt to preserve jr,lia-
corn In the green state without drvi,.p thS
same, did not remove the kernels from
the COD The article thus obtained was
very bulky, and when used the peculiar
sweetness was lost--the same beino ain.
sorbed, as | suppose, by the cob
Alter great variety of experiments.
have overcome the difficulty of preserving
indian corn in the green state without
drying the same, thus retaining the mill,
ana juices, and the full flavor of fresl,
green corn until the latter is desired for
use Instead of hard, insipid, or other.
wise unpaiatable article l have finally
succeeding IN producing an entirely salts
factory article OF Manufacture in which
my invention consists
L have employed several mssbods of
treatment OF the green corn wit, rasnI,s
! recommend the following method =
Select superior quality of sweet cord il,
the green state and remove the kernels
from the cob by means of q curved and
gagged knife, or other suitable means: tb.fi
pack these kernels IN cans and bermeti
caliy seal the latter so as to prevent eva.
poration under heat or the escape of tbe
aroma OF the corn. Now expose these
cans OF corn to steam, or boiling heat for
about one hour and half then puncture
the cans and Immediately seal the same
while hot, and continue the heat for
about two hours and half longer. After.
ward the cans may be slowly cooled in q
room at the temperature Of 7O0 to 100
Fab
Indian corn thus pack cd and treated
may be warranted to keep in any climate.
Being preserved in its natural state. a,
near as possible, it retains the peculiar
sweetness an" flavor Of fresh corn right
from the growing field 1t is only necec.
sary 10 heat tins preserved corn, and sea-
son the same, IN order to prepare it for
the table, as IT IS fully cooked in the pro.
cess Of preserving.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

TIE FIRST SAW MllI-THE old practice
of making boards was to split up the logs
with wedges; and inconvenient as the prac-
tico was. it was no easy matter 10 persuade
the word that the thing could be done III
any better way. Saw mills We're first used
in Europe in the fifteenth century but SO
late as 1855 an English ambassador, having
seen saw mill in Franch, thought it a nc
velty which deserved a particular descriT.
tion. 1t is amusing to see how the aveision
tolaborsaving to machines has always agitated
England. The frs. saw mill was establish
ed 10y Duchman. in 1868, dut the public
outcry against the new-iangled machine
was so violent that the proprietor was
forced TO decam with more expedition
than ever did Dutchman before, The evil
was thus kept out of England for several
years, or rather generations; but in lI9S an
unluc<y timber merchant hoping tn at after
so long time the pulic would be less
watchful of is interests, made rash at
tmpt to construct another mill. The guar
dians of the public welfare, however were
on the altert, and pulled the mill to pieces
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14
the negro hobbyhorse upon which they

the negro a hobbyhorse upon which they
| ride to enormous and eXtorionate contracts
neither, sir, shall deter me iIom the full
and complete fulfillment of my dutp as a
Representatives l denounce here-and no
one shall gainsay my right to do SO as the
Representative of gallant and loyal peo,
ple-the action of this Congress and OF the
Several Departments upon the negro
question / denounce it as having neu-
tralized to o great extent the effect oil
many Of the hard earned victories which
| our soldiers have fought and won for 'the
Constitution as it is, and the Union as 1t
| was" This, sir, is what life and happiness
| has been periled for in the loyal States !;
for this aow address you; for this, upon
this issue, shall go before the people of
my State during the coming fall; for this,
sir, shall expect there to speak, to act,
and to vote; for this, sir, l expect that
extreme men, abolitionis.s and disunion-
lists will be Eanished from the councils Of
ths tiatioh.
This great cork accomplished, grim
vistage war will smooth his wrinkled front.
The din of arms will be lost in the hum
of contented industry and the hymn of
domestic endearment. The Constitution
as it is will stand sublimely forth, an
enduring monument to the wisdom OF our
fathers; the States restored, like stars
that have wandered to their original
places in the Union as it was our peo
pie once more on the highway of nations
and on the march towards the fulfillnent
of that grand destiny which God has as
signed to them. . .
All these things I hope for, all these
things shall rea.ize, unless the people are
again deceived by abolition under some
new name. Under the name of Republi-
can, sbolitieu can do no more harm; in
that character its role is ended 1t will
next appear in new dress. Already its
leaders are calling loudly FOR the formation
Of so called Union psrty-tlis is indeed
an attempt to steal the livery of heayan in
which to serve the devil. Let the people,
being forewarned, be forearmed against
the next appearance of abolition Trust
no such affiliations, for one more success
of the abolition party, under whatever
name it may assume, and our nationally Is
lost forever, and the wreck Of our Repub-
lie will strew the pathway on nations with
those Of Greece and Rome. From the
contemplation of such a futuIe ] turn III
horror; upon such scenes, Mr.. Chairman,
trust my eyes may never rest, over such
results never weep.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

The question on the tapis at a business
meeting of some of the official members of
the church was to find a suitable man to
fill a vacancy in the Board OF Trustees -
A gentleman in bushes as q wholesale
grocer was named by member present as
avery suitable man for the place; but his
nomination was very vehemently opposed
10y another brother, who was Jealous in
the temperance cause on the ground that
in the way of his business he sold liquor
And appealing to brother A.. one Of
the oldest members present, who from his
onlid and clerical look, was called " the
Bishop" he said:
"What do you say, Brother A..
"Ah = said Brother A, looking very
grave drawing up his cane with n view TO
emphasize and give point to what he had
to say,I" that is not the worst Oft" Solemn
shake of the head } that is not the worst
Of it,
s. Why, Brother A. said the others,
crowding round and looking for some ass
founding Developments, what else is
there? p sa- -.f
Why" said Brother -, bringing
down hif cone with rap, he don't keep
a good article - I've tried it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

A Western exchange says 1.-TWO ladies
were travelling in the cars last week, when
one said to the other, was married, but
heard that my husband was killed at
Plttsburs Landing, and I am going there
to ascertain if the report is true
Well, I've got dead sure thing or
my husband, remarked the other, for
saw him buried five weeks ago
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

BAYoxET CHARGES = -.Jonlini says dis
tinctly that he saw a bayonet fight but
once in all his military experience; and 1t
Is related by one of the historians OF Ma
poleon's wars, that when the French were
once charging the Prussians with the
bayonet, when the latter would not retreat
there ensued spectacle unexpected by
the officers of either side: Inc french
and Prussian soldiers, when they got
within striking distance, apparently by
mutual consent, cluboed tneir muskets,
and fought desperately with thus reversed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

VaSITr.-There Is philosophy in the re-
mark-'most people dislike vanity IN 9TH
ers. whatever share they have of it them
selves: but give fair quarter whatever l
meet with in, being pursuaded that it is
often productive of good to the possessor,
and others who are within his sphere Of
action; ana therefore, in many cases, IL
would not be altogether absured if a man
were to thank God for his vanity among
the other comforts of life
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14
THE NEW YORK BAKERY


UpHE undersigned would respectfully inform the nha-
u bitants of Ottawa and vicinity that he is now
prepared furnish the choicest variety OF Crackers
such Butter. Soda Lemon, Boston Oyster Aeernets
and Water Biscuit. Also Bread, Cakes, Brown Bread,
Pies, &C., &C., in good variety Confectionery, oi the
choicest selection constantly hand. All kinds OF
Fancy and Wedding Cake made 10 order.
The subscriber having spared pains nor expense N
ftinE up wagon for the convenience and serominona-
ton Of his and the public generally are nov
able furnish anything in their line to those who de-
sire Those wishing the New York Wagon 80 call daily
please send their orders the N Y Bakery, or 10
the Post 0haee.
tV Remember the place, in Edwards Block, re"
OF II. ThompsOn's store, Main Street. sendin
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

Anxious Father.-W hat am to 10 with
you, sir-what am to do with Won d? Do
you know if you continue YOUR present
couse Of cruelty and cowardice, YOU will
be fit for nothing bat member of CO.
gress?
Distracted Mother-Oh don't say that
father! don't father. you will humiliats
the boy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

There are two thunder clouds in oppo-
site quarters of the horizon-the abolition
thunder cloud in the North, and the dis.
union thunder cloud in the South. There
are IN our land enough Union swords and
bayonets, acting as good conductors, to
take the Lightning out OF both.-LousriNe
Journal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

Definitions from new school book
John, what's bakery 2
\ place where they oatct
What brewery 2
4 place where they brew
What's a gallery -
I'll hi-a place where there's gals
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14
Total Of Our Killed and Wounded.

From the Nev fork Herald.
The number of killed and wounded in
battle during the present war is not SO
great as many have imasi..ed. We have
gone over our records commencing with
the breaking out Of the rebellion, and
believe the following figures embrace the
whole number on the Union side. with the
exception Of the loss sustained III the late
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

Atan entertainment on board a new pro-
peller. in Milwaukee, day or two since, a
staunch cold water editor being called upon
for speech, took up his regular glass of
cold water, and said
''Here's to this very fine boat sir,
And here's to the fluid that floats her."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

Lord Campbell said he himself heard a
Jude at Stafford, thus Sentence prisoner
to death for forgery: And trust,
through the merits and meditation of our
blessed Hedeemer, you may experience
that mercy in another which due regard
to the credit of the paper currency OF the
country, forbids you to hope for here y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

The grandfather of General Halleck ia
still living, and is one hundred years old.
His residence is near Utica. in New York
State Halck himself was born in western
Oneida county, where most Of his relatives,
ic!uding one or more brothers, now reside.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

No TROUBLE FROM WAR YEr.-A German
woman at Winsted, Conn. thinks that we
IN this country don't know anything about
war yet" During the existence of warm
Germany, she was compelled to work in a
blacksmths shop for three years, SO scarce
were men.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14
j. ID. OLMSTEAD,
Produce and Commission Merchant.

The market price paid for all kinds OF Grain-Wheat
and Corn stored and shipped as parties may desire.
Liberal advances made Grain in store at my
War house the corner OF La Sale street and Hy-
d raulic asin, Ottawa, Illinois.
N. B.-Farmers can save time by unloading with 10 e,
as have the first Warehouse they approach the
city and also Steam Elevator and all other convenen
css to uni Dad with dispatch; and they can always
rely getting the market price.
Ottawa, Dec. 2s, '6l. j. d. OLMSTEAD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

"Biddy," saib lady, 81 wish you would
step over and see hos old Mrs. Jones is tins
morning" In a few minutes Biddy returned
with the information that Mrs. Jones was
iustsevcnty two years sewn months and two
dnrs oil
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14
lgement n ear Richmond
Total

\. the battle of Waterloo alone, the loss
on the side of the victors, in killed and
wounded, was nearly four thousand more
than our entire loss thus far in the present
war
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

We are told to have hope and trust, but
whats poor fellcw to do when he can no
longer get any trustl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

A gentleman of Alabama was lying in
bed, one morning. when friend stepping
in saieh 'P-, breakfast is coming on!
'Zet it come, replied P with look
of defiance, I'm not afraid of itp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

Stupid people may eat bat should NOT
talk. Their mouths may do well as banks
Of deposit, but not Of issue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

"Have the States right to destroy the
nation p asks an abolition paper. The
same right precisely that the nation has to
destroy the States"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

Titles Of honor are like the impressions
on coins-Thich adds no value to gold
and silver, but only render brass current
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14

Account him thy real friend who desirsSs
thy good rather than thy good wilk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14
pr VI. EETOEs,

Ig7rrouGtffc sicitl-ottT'cd i't!n"'s'
0rr. his Tyiccs 10 frieuis OF the Homrors' &c
y.t.rn in OTTAWA in al! branches Of his profession
attention gwen to the treatment oi "ohei
one in Freemaa's block, La Sale -te7; febl'-ly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-06-14
Dr T.. ". VAN D8REN,
ECLECTIC

-or-rD resrectful!v tenders his professional ser
Nv vf.r- 70 The afflicted OF Ottawa -ui 'lcii's;
sariI attention given 20 the treatment OF al .hf'
mic md Constitutional diseases. ..
Ohi-- gp Main Street. over Blacks store hcs
80 80, Ei,-r~ corner Congress and Division SIS DO