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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
The Mystery of the Library.


That Ger my secret life is thrown;
No outward sign reveal its tale.
But to my bosom known.
Thus like the spark whose livid light
In the dark flint is hid from sight,
1t dwes within, alone.
Mrs. Hemdns
"What have you concealed there p
| said, taking hold of the heavy silk
drapery attached to rose. wood cor
nice, and falling in graceful folds to the
floor.
LILLIAN! Lillian don't raise i; - ex.
claimed Mrs. Thornton, sprlnging from
the easy chair, in which she had been
reclining with the listlrssness of a
dreaming child, and darting to my side
she pressed SO heavily against the veil
that could plainly discern the outlines
of picture frame.
ga picture J" exclaimed. "Oh,
must see ii, for | can never rest where
there is anything mysterious"
"But this YOU cannot-must not
see"
/ did not reply, for having been Al
inmate of the house only week, and
this being my first visit to the library
| did not give utterance to the thoughts
which rushed through my mind. Per
haps Mrs. Thornton ,livined my thot's
for she said:
You are to have access to this Ii
brary at all times, every book is at your
service and you are at liberty, even to
ruinmage the drawers and pigeon holes
nf the desk, if your curiosity demands
it; mt you must not 10 TX beneath that
veil that hides this pictnre;" and he'
pale lips trembled. her dark, expressiv.
eyes were fixed upon mine.
"Just one glance" / said pleading
lv; but she Ipoved her head negatively
and | went on {" How can l study
with that m, stery ever before me, and
then too, shall never sleep sonndly
again, but dream the livelnng night o
this mystical veil, and that it hides
some strange, weird image; or worse
become n somnambulist and friyhten
every servant who happens to fea,
ghosts, from the premises, by my mid
night explorations and wandrrin.s."
"No eye but mine ever looks npon
this veilrd picture. 1t is sacred, for i,
is the only relic have preserved of my
pas, life all tina, / have to remind me
of happy days too bright to last-or q
brief period when life's pathway wa.
strewn with flowers, and dreamed no,
that beneath those fair, perfnmed flow
ers, petals, sharp, piercing thorns were
hidden. Her face was pale az death
and those deep dark eyes moist will
tears.
i saw that her heart was panied
that wclling from memnry's tnunt came
painful remembrance, and truly peni
tent, / said: Forgive my though,Iess
wor.ls, and Ipromise never to raise the
veil from this picture, nor pain You by
my questions"
An intense smile stole over her pale
features, and kissing my cheek, she
murmnred, Dear child, perhaps some
day | may lift the veil and tell you ALL
Then turning away to hide her tears
left me standing before the picture.
1t was rather curious how / came te
he dweller in the house of Mrs. Thorn
ton. Two years before, when Jnt four
teen wears old, | came To New Haver
10 attend school, aud soon after m,
father leaving home for Europe, whrr,
he expected to remain three years, IN
trusted me to the guardianship OF MIR
Howe, an old friend of his college days
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
w-We have tried cancellation )

WW We have tried concilation /"
for fifteen mouths, and with no good
general results, though it may have
proved efficacious in individual cases,
+" Cancellation" as means of putting
an end to the rebellion, is a failure.
What next ? Bulwer defines the alter
native i'm his drama of Richelieu:
Richeliew- Remember my grand
maxims First Employ all methods TO
eoncHiate.
Joseph-Failing, these
Richelieu-ALL MEANS TO CRUSH.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
w-Dried cberrie $. raspberries, cur.

w Drled cherrIes, rasPperfi ies, cur
rants, peaches and apples, in fact de-
siaccated fruit Of every description,
would be gladly received by the sick
and wounded soldiers. Our people
throughout the country should take ad-
vantage of the superabnndanc of fruit
and prepare an extra quantity of dried
fruit to be sent to the soldiers through
the medium Of the Ladies' Soldiers'
Aid Societies. s.,--
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
!. W1rnoUr DREss.-Tbe GIovers

WITHOUT DREss.-The Gl0vers-
vile Standard thus speaks of military
wedding that recently occurred
''The soldier appeared in his plain
uniform, and the bride stepped for
ward, and was pretty enough without
dress and Immediately parted."4 b
What business has the editor of the
Standard to know anything about the
bride 6 being pretty enough aoithout
dress p Reckon that young "soger"
will attend to him when he returns.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
C.. M. O,DELL. VI. ID.

oneopathic Physician. Surgeon
and ObStetrician,
Having bought out DIR. BARNES and taking his
Practice, feels happy to say to the citizens of
Dowagiac and vicinity, that he is prepared to
Yractice his Profession in all its branches. He
also keeps Medicines bv the single phial
for sale and Family Guides. Office over the
Center Market.
Dowagiac, January 2Sth, 1861. jan314lyl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
~ A Cincinnati Gazette CORE

EN 4 OfEcfnna't UUzette curtes-
pondrnt says thai General Ilindman,
the rebel commander in Arkansas, is
too ruffianly even for the half savage
community over which he presides. He
was shot and severely wounded, not
ling since 10y Texan Ranger, who had
watched, until forbearance ceased to be
. virtue, his brutal conduct. i2e
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
GUARDIAN SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
IN license granted by Clifford Shanahan, Judge
of the Probate Court for the County of Cass and
State of Michigan, shall offer for sale ut public
auction: The west half of the northwest quarter
of section nine in township seven, south of range
fourteen west in Cass County, Michigan. contain
ing eighty acres of land. SATURDAY. the thrteth
day of August next between the hour of nine
O'Clock, A. NJ, and the setting of the sun, on the
premises above d, scrbed, the property Of
Maxwell Zane % minor.
ISAIAH ZANE, Guardian.
July IL. 1862. iulvl7-13w6
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
M. PORTER. M. ID.

PHYSICIAN SC SURG EON.
Office at Awards Book Store, Denison Block
Font Street. Residence first door below the
Methodist Church. Commercial ST., Dowagiac,
Mich. ap25v4yl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
Business 9mtttorp.
PROFESSIONAL
w. III. GAGE,
Is Published every Thursday,
At Dowasiac, Cass County, Michigan,

Notary Public. and Agent for Phoenix, Manhattan
and Irving Fire Insurance Companies. Will at
tend to all kinds of Conveyancing. Particular
attention paid 10 collections of Soldiers Bonnties
and Pensions. Charges reasonable and all busi-
ness attended to promptly. Office with James
Sullivan novl2v3y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
C.. +. LEE.

Special Agent for the collection of all kinds of
War Claims. All kinds of Conveyancing done
with dispatch. Will give his immediate attention
20 the collection of claims throughout the State
All business promptly attended to. Office with
James Sullivan, second floor, Jones Brick
Block. june26-l0yl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
A. N. AWARD.

General Dealer in Books, Stationery Periodicals,
Wall Paper, Window Shades, Wrapping Paper,
Pocket Cutlery, &c. Dennison Block Dowagiac,
Micn- ap25y4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
II IARZEIERE A CO.

Dealers in Dry Goods, Grocerles, Boots aud Shoes
Crockery, Hats and Caps, Glassware. Paint.
and Jils, Hardware, &C., &c. Front Street
Dowsyiac. Mich.
d DANIxL LARzELERE. WILLIAM LARzELERE
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
e a Cd e q OF E L

O1-lS. MICH.
HE undersigned has just opened this house for
Il the accommodation of the public. II has
been thoroughly repaired and newly furnished
from parlor to kitchen. Mr.. Custard Intends IN
keep first class hotel and will use every nda ~
to please, Prices to suit the times.
o. s. CUSTARD.
Cassapolis August Let, 1852.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
MERCHANTS.
GEORGE SMITH.

Tailor. Shop one door east of Howard & Com
stocks. Catting aai daking done to order, and
warranted to lit. iuly2lv2
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
CLIFFORD SHANAuAN.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor in
C..=ncery, C.ssapolis, Cass county, Mich.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
G.. C.. ZONES & co.

Dealers IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes,
Crockcry. glassware, Hats and Caps. Front
Street, Dowasiac, Mich.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor IN
Chancery, Dowagiac, Mich. Office on Front
Street. ap25.4yl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
w. III. CAMPBELL
JAMES SULLIVAN,

Notary Public. viii attend to all kinds of Con
eyancIng-Rcpublican Office. Dowagiac. Mich
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
II. B. DENMAN,

Sanking and Exchange Office, Dowagiac, Mich.
Bay and sell Exchange, Gold, Bank Notes, aud
Land Warrants. Pay interest School and
State. ap25v4
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04
Che Iowa Killed and WeundeI.

xCg- The loss Of the second Iowa Reg.
iment in the battle at Fort Donelson,
amounts to killed Al, wounded 1917
The 9TH Iowa had two priyates killed,
and two l.ieutenarts, five Sergeants, two
Corporals, and twenty eight priyates
wounded.
The lath Regiment had 9 killed and
81 wounded. Capt. ATNswoRrn's Com
pany had the following men wounded :
r G. Palmer, head, not severe George
kint, same james NJ. Taylor, right
shoulder, slight; VIM. kirchner, injur-
Ell by dir. thrown from breastworks by a
cannon bail, slightly. Palmer and Kint,
we believe, are from Hazelt0n, in this
County.
The l4h Regiment had killed and
g wounded.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
MPR OWED FARM FOR SALE,
AT AUCTION

On the first day of March next, we will sell
at our store corner of 9Th Il Main Street, Mt .
o'clock, an Improved Farm in Buchanan Coun-
ty, of 100 acres. Said farm is situated at Buffa-
10 Grove, about 90 miles from DUBUQUE and
about 10 miles from the Railroad Station at
Masonvlle, on the Dubuque d Sioux City Rail
road and about 20 miles from Independence
II is in the centre of large settlement, within
miles of Heavy Timber and 4 miles from the
Saw d Grist Mill at Forrestville. 1t is inter
scctcd with stream of never failing water ::
and the quality of the land is not excelled in
Iowa The Improvements are as follows
Forty acres nearly fenced (part of the fence be
ing Of pine pickets and scantling) about 20
acres broken from which crop has been rails
ed. There is a small frame building n story
and half high, shingled, containing rooms,
and frame barn llxl6 (both all pine)
There is also some stock and Farming I'm
plements, which together with the crop, the
purchaser will be at the option to buy, at less
than their value.
The owner is forced to sell, to pay debt,
and as the times are hard bargain may be
expected. For further particulars and terms
apply to the Auctioneers, Corner of Main d 9Th
Streets, Dubuque, or to X. CAFFALL, Esq, In
dependence.
Title perfect
CAFFALL & ROSSITER.
Feb. %. Is
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04
Treasury Note Bill.

Is' This bill has at last passed Con-
gress. It's leading features are reported
as follows:
First-The issue of one hundred and fifty
millions OF treasury notes, which are made a
legal tender for all private and public dues, cX
ecPt in the payment of interest on the public
debt and duties on imports, which are to be
paid in coin.
iSecoad-The fifty million demand notes is
su d under the act Of July last, and the ten
millions under the act of last month, are to be
received for payment Of duties on imports
Id:rd-Notes in sums Of not less than $50
are convertible into bonds bearing six per cent
interest and redccmable in five years
Fourta-Thc Secretary Of the Treasury is
authorized to issue registered bonds to the ex-
tent of five hundred millions Of dollars, re-
dtcmable at pleasure, after five years, for the
purpose of funding Treasury notes and float
ing debt.
Fght--It provides for the deposit of notes for
no ss' tina thirty days at five per ceatum in
t,r.st.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04

Es- The following letter from the wife
of Col. BuFoRD has been handed 10 us
for publication. 1t may serve to direct
some Of our Aid Societies in the disposl-
ton Of the results Of their labors
FoRT CAIRO, Feb. Is, 1862.
MRs. S. ADA BuTTERFIELD
Dear Madam Through
the kindness of Rev. Geo. +. Magoun.
Secretary Of your State Sanitary Com
mission, have received a valuable box
from the Quasqueton Soldiers Relief
Circle, of which you are Secretary. Al
low me in behalf of the suffering soldiers
wounded and sick in the hospital, of the
9Th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, 10
thank you, and TO assure through YOU,
the ladies' Of your Circle, that every arti.
Gle contained in the box will be appre-
ciated. We were making an effort t.
supply our sick with suitable clothing,
that their own heavy and soileI ones
might be aid aside during their stay in
the hospital and the contribution Of Your
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04
Correspondence Of the Guardian.
HoUsE OF RIP. DEs MolNts, IowAJ
Feb. II, 1852.

HoUsE OF RIP. DEs MoIHts, IowA1
Feb. II, 1862. ! (
FRIEND RICH We received this day, |
at fifteen minutes to IL M, the news III
the House that Fort Donelson was taken,
with $4,000 prisoners, including Gems.
Pillow. Buckner, johnson and Floyd.
The House was taking vote on how
to spend the eel inst, and some one
called the yeas and nays, when Frank
Palmer walked up the centre aisle and
whispered to the Speaker The Speaker
arose, and ordered tho Clerk to wait a
moment, when he made the above an
nouncement. The words were scarcely
out when some one said " three cheers"
Ninety odd members, every officer, and
all the spectators, rose to their feet as
one Gsn, and such deafening yell as
went up from those over one hundred
threats you never heard, The sound
had scarcely died away when ihere arose
from the Senate Chamber another hur-
rah. Both Houses soon adjourned, and
Adiulant General Baker was called on
for speech. He went into the Speak
er's desk and madea tip-top good speech
He cllmed to be a Democrat, but lie had
no sympathy for those Democrats that
are in favor Of the administration with a
JW. If he had been in the army he
would have taken more slaves than any
of them had He would never have re-
turned fugitive, either to loyal or dis
loyal master. He would have used the
slaves when be wanted them, and when
lie got through with them lie would have
let the slaves so where they pleased.
And he would have used any other prop
erty that he deemed indispensable. He
would have disregarded any writ of Ia
JeaS Corpus that was necessary, and il
required, would have sent the court that
issued il and all the officers to prison.
He was for supporting the alministra-
ton. The commanding General, Nc Cell,
an, and the Union. At this three cheers
were given for Gen. Mcclellan. AZ
soon as he could be heard, Baker called
fog three cheers for Abe Lincoln, which
were given with will Daring Bakers
speech noticed one very forward Dem
ocrat who led as though he would
like to SO down out of sight.
After Baker was throug',, Gov. Kirk
wood was cond ucted to the stand, AMI
made glorious speech, in which he
made few good hits at those who pro
fess to be loyal, but oppose the war.
Bat the boys are in hurry to 50
over the river, SO good bye.
Yours, &c,
JED LAKE
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04

YOU see we will have some work to do
to get that question settled.
The committee on congressional dist
rict have not reported, l understand
that each one Of the committee wants TO
district tie State 50 that he can be elected
10 Congress. As there are some Is mem
bers OF the House committee, and of
the Senate, you can see that we are like
ly to have something TO do TO district the
State for that purpose. One Of these
plans leaves Buchanan Co. in the south
west corner of our district. Another
leaves US in the south east corner Of a
district running west to the Missouri,
while still another leaves us in about the
centre, Oh the south edge Of the district.
The plan which suits me best takes in
Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan, Black
hawk and Grundy counties, and thence
North to the Minnesota line. This
leaves us in a compact district of 141,ooC
inhabitants, and is nearly square.
The revenue law, this congressional
district bill, and the general appropriation
bill, passed, and We will begin to think
about adjourning. The r. r. commit.
lee have not as yet reported. There vii
be something done to make these r. r
companies more like arg other men,
think. They have got SO now tina
they think they will rule the State in :
few years. They are like jeff, Davis
all they want is to be let alone, and in ;
short time they will be strong enough tt
control the whole General Assembly.
Yours, &C.,
JED LAKE.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04

ladies will aid us very much i'll that plan.
We had some time since quite number
of Iowa boys in our hospital and very
gladly shared with them our scanty COM
torts-lor at first there was not pillow
or sheet to be had. The ladies all over
the country have so ably come forth in
aid of the sick soldiers that now almost
all the hospitals are assuming very COM
Portable aspect. There is but one of the
Iowa boys now in the General Hospital,
and he had been supplied with a dress
ing gown, and l could not learn that he
needed anything. A severe cold has
prevented my inquiring in person.
Our fears are now for the thousands
of our soldiers exposed to The CALLING:
fire of the enemy in their attack upon.
Fort Donelson, and TO the severity of the
season which will tax the health of our
army very seriously.
We hear with sorrow that the Iowa
Seventh has already suffered severely.
Should ii be in my power Shall gladly
aid any of them who may be brought
here.
1t has been pleasant circumstance
that many of our boxes have been sent
us from Massachusetts, showing that in
| this dreadful war we know no State or
section, but respond to the call Of suffer
ing from whatever part of our country it
may come. Word has been sent here to-
prepare for fifteen hundred wounded
taking the Churches if necessary. You,
will see by the papers the result Of this
attack, and if can aid you in the distri-
button of any boxes you may desire to
send here, shall be happy TO do so. As
| may not be here, should you wish to
send, you may rely on Miss Stafford, who
is a second Florence Nightingale, visit
ing the hospitals daily, and giving time
and money freely. Her brother is CASH :
ier of the City Bank, Cairo.
With many thanks l am your friend,
M. A. G.. BUFoRD.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04
Our Representative.

Gy We have copied considerable tes-
tim sony, CLEANED from various sources,
Of Mr. LAKES ability as a Legislator, and
here is more of it, A correspondent of
the Washington Press speaks Of lin as
iul!ows
JED. LAKE, of Independence, Buchanan Co.,
is chairman OF the committee on Federal Rela
tioas. lie is an excellent speaker good lawyer,
AMI a mighty sound epublican-though OPP
posed to tn Safe Bank for taxes He is New
Yorker, born and educated. and has already
taken very honorable position in the House,
close ana logical reasoner an1 ready deba-
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04
Ey- The Des Moines Register publish

E-y- The Des Moines Register publish
es, in full, Representative LAKES speech
on the bill providing for receiving U. S.
Treasury Notes and Notes Of the State
Bunk Of Iowa for taxes. We are glad to
see that Mr.. LAKE fought the latter fea
lure of the bill,to the last with all his en-
ergy. JED is evidently fully awake to
the INSCRIPTIONS character Of corpora
tons in general, and is not inclined to
make them the recipients Of special priv
ieses. In this he is eminently sound.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.--Thc following
dispatch was sent from Headquarters to-
day, to Maj General Nc Clellan, Wash
ington.
Gen. Curtis has taken possession of
Fayetteville, Arkansas, capturing num-
Der of prisoners, stores, baggage, &C.
The enemy burned part OF the town be-
fore leaving. They have crossed Boston
mountains in great confusion. We arc
now in possession of all their sirongholds.
Forty-two officers and men of the 5lst
Mo. cavalry, were poisoned at Midtown
by taking poisoned food which the reb-
els left behind them. The gallant Capt.
Dalfori died, and Lieut. Col. Vandcveur
and Capt. Schreman have suffered much,
but are recovering. The indignation of
our soldiers is very great, but they have
restrained from reialialing upon the prs-
oners of War.
(Signed) H. W. HALLECK,
Major General.
The following dispatch has been reed
from Gross Hollow, 2dth inst.
Our army is wait ng for supplies, and
will not be likely to move for 10 or l2
days.
Price and McCulloch are beyond the
Boston mountains.
Our troops took possession Of Fayett-
Vile at II A. NJ, yesterday. The RUNS
of the town were smoking when our
troops entered. The rebels are badly
demoralized. Louisiana ana Texas reg
iments are with Nc Culoch.