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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16
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Why do you drive such mis-
cradle looking carcass as that? Why
don't you put heavier coat of flesh on
him p said traveller to an Irish car
driver. ga heavier coat of flesh
BY the powers the poor creature can
hardly carry what little there is on him
now %
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16

90 1t is perhaps not generally
known that black pepper is poison for
many insects. Take equal proportions
of fine black pepper, aud fresh ground
sugar, enough of each to cover a ten
cent piece /; moisten and mix we'll with
. spoonful of milk keep that in your
room, and it will keep down the flies
Scientific american.
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w Mrs. Darlington says that Ike
has bought horse so spurious that he
goes off in a decanter."
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"A young girl, of the delicate
variety, tainted the other day when told
that gunbarrels were often exhibited
without breeches.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16

az young lady said to her gal
lant-"Please clasp my cloak" Seer
tainly," said e,putting his arms around
her, sand the contents Also"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16

w There are great many beams
in the eyes of the ladies, but they are
all sun beams.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16

A mans boots and shoes get
tight by imbibing water, but the man
dosen't.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16

H-" Matchless misery" has been
defined to be having cigar and moth
ing to light it with.
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SAMUEL s. LACEY Comm;ssioner.
Sale Of Forfeited State Lands.

LANSING Sept. sth 1862.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following des
IN cribed Primary School and swamp Lands, sit
uated in the County of Glass; forfeited for non-pay
ment of interest, will be offered for sale public
auction, at this Office Thursday the 30th day of
October next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, unless previous
ly redeemed according to law
SAMUEL s. LACEY, Commissioner.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16

~,or,o, LANSING, Sept. 10TH 1862
y CT bed State Lands, situated in the County of
Cass forfeited for nonpayment of the Tax of 1861.
viii be offered for sale public auction at this Of
nee on Thursday, the 30th day of October ne KIT at
10 clock A. NJ, unless previously settled accord
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16
DR.. HOOFLAND'S
BAlSAMOC CORDIAL

FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF
Coughs.
Colds, Influenza, -
Group, Hodrseness, bronchitis,
Pneumonia, Diseases Of the Bosoels,
arising from Cold, InciPient Cogsu"aption, and
for the relief and IF at all possible
cure of Patients IN ddranced
stages Of the tdtter
diseases.
production, combining the healing properties of
Cordial, producing a combination well adapted
to the purposes intended, that there are but few
cases of disease which will not, at an early period
succumb to its healing and life giving properties
For ages, has the treatment of pulmonary dis
eases occupied the greater portion of the attention
of the scientific of the medical world, but none
acquired more eminence in his treatment OF these
diseases, than the celebrated Prussian Dr. Hoof
land, the originator of the Balsamic Cordial His
life was devoted to the production of remedies
that would stand unrivailed How we'll he has
succe ded, the American people are able to Judge:
and positively assert, that preparations that
have ever been placed before them, have conferred
the same amount of benefits on suffering humanity
or have elected so many concentrations from all
classes of society, the remedies of DIR. HoO1and
prepared by DIR. T.. NJ. Jackson & Co., of Philadel-
phia.
The Cordial is designed for class of diseases
more general and more fatal than any other to
which the people of this country are subject
those springing from "slioht cold" That emf
nent authority, DIR. Bell, says: 81 will not say
that Colds are to our inhabitants what the Pydaue
ana fett0W FeCer are to those of other countries
but can aver confidently that thew usher in dis
ease OF greater completely aud mortality than these
latter"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16

@"You can't do that again, said
the pig, when the boy cut his tail eff.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16

Read achat tile eminent Glass Manufacturer, JOHN
Nj. WHITALL, Says Of tile BAL!SA NIC
CORDLAE
DR.. G. JACKsoN-Respected Friend: Having
for long time been acquainted with the virtues of
thy BALSAMlC 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 1t also gives
me pleasure to state that have used it with entire
success in the treat ment 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 i'm the United
States, Canadas. British Provinces, and West
Indies at 70 cents per bottle. Be sure and get the
genuine, with the signature of C. M. JACKSON ON
the wrapper of each bottle; all Others are counter
felt. Principal Office and Mandatory, AIS Arch
Street, Philadelphia Pa. sep26-23y1
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READ THE EVIDENCE.

From j. Merton Brocn, d. d.. Editor of the
Eaeyclepedia Of Religious Kao,rledge.
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
Patent Medicines in general, through dstrust of
their ingredients and effects vet know of no
sufficient reason why man may not testify to the
benefit he believes himself to have received from
any simple preparation, in the hope that he NAV
thus contribute to the benefit of Others
do this the more readily in regard to 90 Hoof
lands German Bters, prepared by DIR. &. NJ
jackson, of this city, because | was prejudiced
against them for years. under the impr esson that
they were chiefly an alcoholic mi xture. 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 a degree of bodily and
mental vigor which had not felt for six months
before, and had almost despaired of regainng
therefore thank God and my friend for directing
me to the use of them
Philad'a, June %, 1861. J. NEWTON BROWN.
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DENTISTRY.
Il s. @ o. q @
Or, r., r. CRAWFORD

NV ILL Stop the hrst TWO DAYS in each
w month at Cassapols third day at Vandalia !;
the 10th at Edwardsburgh; the Goth at Pokagon
and the 3oth at Dowagiac ANY family in Cass Co.
DESTROYS of seeing DIR. C. at their homes, can be
accommodated without extra charge1 by address
ing him through the POstoffce at Cassapolis or
Pokagon, Cass Co., Mich.
Satisfactory references given in any case if
acquired. feb22-44tf
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A Cure For All Without Price !!
DOCTOR
HalSey'S Forest Pills

1NHE FOREST PILLS neither grippe nor weaken
Il the system. This is because they contain no
deieterious drugs or minerals, but extracts of
A CURE is CERTAIN, and they cure without
weakening the system affecting the bowels but
slightly, except in full doses, when they purge
thoroughly, but without gripping pains, producing
weakness.
II Is FOLLY to use gripping, drastic purgatives.
such drugs weaken and DESTROY the tone of the
stomach and bowels. Never weaken the system
The stronger the vital functions, the more power
have they to throw of disease when assisted by a
good medicine
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16

"'A-A - A/AtA - - ~ OAAAe CO<Ss
1t will continue under the superintendent of
Prof. j. a. Banfeld
during the coming year, and no pains will be
spared on his part or on the part of the School
Board to make it deserving the patronage of Cass
County and vicinity.
Young gentlemen wishing to fit themselves for
thu State University. and young ladies wishing to
take course in the Languages will here find
ample facilities for pursuing the Latin, Greek
French or German. Young ladies and gentlemen
who wish to teach in our public schools will be
drilled in the BEST METHODS of teaching all
branches, from Primer tn the Higher Mathematics,
and given an opportunity to practice under the
direction of experienced teachers Nearly one
hundred dollars worth of books have been recently
purchased as the foundation of valuable Library !:
and the attention of friends is invited to the
fact that we are making collection of Specimens
in the different branches of Natural History
Geology, Botany and Zoology.
Board can be had in private families at the lowest
rates, and rooms can be rented by those wishing
to board themselves
TUITION PER TERM.
For Foreign Scholars in the two Primaries, 100
In the two Intermediates, 800
In the Grammar School, 400
For further particulars address
| JUSTUS GAGE, Director
or j. A. BANFIELD. Principal.
Dowagiac, August 81 1862. aur21-1Sw4
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1|eOetttV,
neys, and all diseases arising from disOrdered
LiCtr or Stomach.
Such as Constipation Inward Piles, Funess or
Blood to the Head, Acdity of the Stomach, Nausea.
Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Fulness or Weight
in the Stomach, Sour Eructations Sinking or
fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming
of the Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing,
Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or suflocatng
sensations when in lying posture, Dimness of
Vision, Dots of webs before the Sight, Fever and
Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Precipitation,
Pellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side
Back, Chest, Limbs, &C., Sudden Fushes of Heat
Burning in the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of evil
and great Depressions of Spirits and will positi-
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FEVER, &c.
The Proprietor in calling the attention of the
public to this preparation. does so with feeling of
the utmost confidence in its virtues and adaptation
to the diseases for which it is recommended
1t is no new and untried article, but one that has
stood the test of Twelve years trial before the
American people, and its reputation and sale are
unrivaed by any simimilar preparations extant.
The testimony in its favor given by the most
prominent and well-known Physicians and indi.
vduals in all parts of the country is immense, and
a careful perusal of the Almanac, published ann
uallv by the prOprietOrs and to be had gratis of
any of their Agents. cannot but satisfy the most
skeptical that this remedy is really deserving the
great celebrity it has obtained
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-16
MILLIONS OF BOXES

of the FOREST PILLS have been used with the
most happy results Letters and certificates from
every part of the Union and British Colonies
testifying to the good effects. and the cures of
thousands from their efficacy, have been received
READERi never knew single instance where
the FOREST PILLS have been taken according to
the directions but they produced the most decided
benefit. Even in old standing complaints where
the patient persevered in them for reasonable
length of time, they have effected cure in every
instance which has come to nv knowledge 1t
should be understood that the FOREST PILLS are
not made from common drugs all other pills are,
but that they are prepared from the medicinal vir-
tues of certain plants, which nourish and purify
the blood as food does the body. will mention.
for example, three of these plants. which are we'll
known: DANDELION, YELLOW DOCK, and
SA RSAPARlLLA. The others are found growing
wild in the forests, and their medicinal properties
are ten times more effective than those I have
named. Were it not for making known the secret
of valuable discovery, / would not hesitate to
give their names. Suffice it to say, that the midi
cinal efficacy of one of those discovered from
its cure of horrible of ScrOfula in about three
weeks time.
READER: if you do not want your constitution
injured by that slow lurking poison. CalonleI, or
other mineral substances, tonch uncertain COM
pounds of common drugs, but get this excellent
and purely vegetable remedy, HALSEY'S FOR
EST PILLS
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LOOK AT THIS,
NOW is THE TIME TO
S u i S G r 7 3 e

Harper's Magazine, for 1862, for $500
Atlantic Monthly, &c 200
Godey's Lady's Book, f" q zoe
Peterson's Magazine. g &c 1,25
Harper's Weekly, one year, for l.SO
Philadelphia Evening Post, one year, for 1.25
New York Weekly World, LOO
Detroit Tribune, LOO
Advertiser, 100
Having been appointed Agent for all the above
magazines and papers, we now prepared to
furnish them at the prices named.
Apply to- W. H. CAMPBELL,
at the Postoffice
Dowagiae:J anuary 1st 1862
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Questions to the Invalid

nat is Your name, name of post Office. county
ana state! SO that a letter may reach Won
:, were your parents healthy or diseased, II
did they die? "N ~ ""a' sge
health during life VI !ouf o"s
were you ever subject to scrofula, or anv ernn.
s on y" .ne surface! W hat do you for it? Did IL
after this? "'u ~" ieei
Ever had the measless How did they .ae.x
you? o0 '"ey Anecs
color OF hair, eyes and complexions Sub;ect
10 catarrh, or deafness, sore throat boarsensss
or neaoache, or dizziness blindness on soou;ngs
arr you erect or STOPPING figure? Are veu
- ,o dnd ,ull or nat chested? Have you strong
or weak lungs, or weak voice? Inclined IN tats
colo easy, or to cough most at night or davS
Ever bleed at the lungs or raise matter5 What
KIND, and how much?' Have pain in the lrna.
sharp or dull, In the right or left lung ho, lone;
DO you have chis, hectic fever, or night sweafs'
tremonng or palptation of the heart or smotbering
or sunocaton, soreness of the lungs, weakness or
all gone feeling at the stomach soreness or tender.
ness a, the PIT OF the stomach, rest well at night.
or SUBJECT to nervousness, inclined to pain or
iamehess across the small Of the back or lower
part OF the bowels. costve, or feel internal
weakness, an indiscribable sense of exbaustion
goneness, prtsfration the reversed Are vor
inchned TO Cold feet, or hands, or chlIs. lameness
on taxing cold are short of breath on ascend;no
a nignt OF stars hurriedy or the reverses Ara
you inclined to depression of spiritss Aesbr -.
lean, inclined to be active or slows Arr Won o.
nave You been subject to any other disease or
symptom of disease? Give very minnie dss-
cr'poon OF such symptom or disease, and address
i N s. DODGE
Boo 1916, Chicago.
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n : S. DODGE

p u O E
Boo 1915, Chicago.
Enclose return stamp and by return mail as soon,
as may be, in the absence of the DIR. the answer
may be expected, with opinion of the case. and
probable cost of treatment if durable
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Dowagiae. ] anuary 1st. 1862.
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the widespread ana Dlackeneu forests
give an air Of utter desolaton to the scons
SPECIAL REPORTS TO THE HERALD.
GREESroRT, L. l., May IL, 1862.
Extensive CONGREGATIONS have been raging in the woods
of Riverhead L. l., during the past week, burning
large tracts Of land consuming many houses barns
and other ou,buildngs and destroying large amount
OF property The extremely dry weather and high winds
of the past fortnight caused the woods TO become very
nammable and when the fire kindled (sad 10 be from
burning brush) it spread with uncomfortable rapidty
and power.
The express train the Long Island Railroad OF Satur
day afternoon did not reach Greenport till near two
O'Clock on Sunday morning, being compelled by the near
OF the fire both sides OF the track to wait
hours for its subsistence The freight train the
day actually forced to back some four miles to
Yaphank and the conductor momentarily in dread
lest the train should be envsloped in the flames, which
travelled along the tops almost equal OF
speed.
The total loss cannot be known at present, but 10
tmated at 9 very high figure.
PORT JEFFERSON, May IL, 1862.
severe fire has been raging in this vicinity covering
an area OF thirty miles long and five miles wide,
caused by burning new ground at Mills Pond, Smith
town. and has extended from there through the woods
as far east Ryerhead, SO far as learn burning
woods, houses and barns; damage variousy estimated
at $500, 900 to $500, 900.
South HAVEN L. l. May IL, 1852.
The town Of Brookhaven, Suffolk county, is entirely
burned over-that the wooded part Of It, The q
buildings and property is terrible At the Manor six
barns and three dwellings, and between Morches
and Belport including Mastic twenty-four buildings,
mostly barns burned Thousands Of cords Of cord
wood in the woods burned. and the fire at this time
is still burning.
NAMES OF THE SUFFERERS.
We give below list Of the names Of those who have
suffered by this conHagration as far Is we have been
able to ascertain, up to date.
Henry Osborn, outbuldngs.
Captain Sweeney, 0utbuildings.
Alfred Brown, outbuildngs.
Charles Emmons, outbuildings.
y. Glderslceve, barn.
Joel Hawkins, barn.
Fire Place school house.
George Rutland, barn.
Nathaniel Hawkins, house.
D. T. Hawkins shed and grenary.
B. 7. Hawkins, barn and two hogs.
Mrs. I. Smith, house and lot lumber.
VIM. s. Robertson, outbudings, forty tons hay, four
teen head Of cattle.
II. Nicols. outbuildings.
Mastic, timber all burned
E. T. Smith, 900 acres timber burned.
John Hallocks, house and contents
Captain John Pely barn.
Captain John Hawkins, barn.
James D. Weekes, ], 900 cords Of wood.
Jeremiah Groan, 500 cords Of wood.
J. g. Trogu, 800 cords OF wood.
Samuel Carman's timber all burned; in fact, all the
timber in Brookhaven town.
Alice Strong, Aessrs Hienes, Henry Nostrand Jared
Barton, and Tim Berry lost their extensive premises
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Norfolk Before It's Capture.

norfolk Before Its Capture.
Late Norfolk papers have been received but they con-
tain of special importance relation to the
dton OF things in that city further than what We have
already published.
THE PROPERTY OF CITIZENS TO BE PLACED AT THE
DISPOSAL OF THE REBEL LEADERs-PERENPToRY
From the Norfolk Day Book, May7.l
DISTRICT on NORFOLK, May I, 1852.
All cotton tobacco spirits Of turpentine and OIL IN TINS
district. Ui te seat such poh tie raru0d dgs may
dUef, by five O'Clock to-day, and return made OF the
same, SO that TRANSPORTATION may be Immediately
cured.
Those ARTICLES delivered aciu be coafscaed and
parties eho hdoe concealed them conucd at their convey
Gnee 10 any secret place Of dpo ciU be drreed and sum
mavily punished. Wa. PARHAM, Provost Marshal
TRYING TO KEEP THEIR SPIRITS UP UNDER SERIOUS
DIFFICULTIES.
What a rebel citizen of Norfolk can want with the
work mentioned below this particular time passes
our comprehension. joke intended, however, it
was good one
from the Norfolk Day Book, May ~
DESERVED COMPLIMENT
Our esteemed friend logan Hurst, Esq, was made the
recipient yesterday Of handsome present. in the shape
of two spenddly bound and richly embsllished Volumes
bearing the title, "BurtoN's Cyclopedsa Of Wit and
Humo." These books were the Offering Of Francis
Marion Bates ESQ., the erudite scholar polished gentle
man and fearless soldier, who presented them in neat
TO BY Mr.. Hurst
FINE ART EXHIBITIONS IN NORFOLK.
W. G. Tarrant has been exhibiting a"Grand Doramic
Exhibition Of the Russian War; in Norfolk His adver
sement in the Day Book is prefaced with the following,
intended TO tickle the rebel ear
The righteous shall conquer and the oppressed shall
be strengthened. This was verified in the Turkish
war.
The same advertisement Announces
SUMTER NIGHT.
None should lose an opportunity Of witnessing those
excellent Illustrations in which The naughty ambition Of
po,Uerfd dutocrdt l0ds crushed, and note the cost.
the powerful antocrat refers TO President Lincoln,
II needless to say that the italicsed portion is hardly
borne out by the history of the times, especially
Norfolk and vicinity.
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The Rebel Guerillas I'm Western Ken.
lucky.

LourvnLE May IL, 1862.
Ono hundred and forty Of horgans cavalry, at noon
to-day captured forty eight freight and -four passenger
cars and two locomotives, at Cave City, Ky. Morgan
supposed the train would $50 cavalry prisoners
bound northward The operator ut Cave CITY, however
gave notice Of these facts to Bowling Green and stopped
the upward train. E#H
Among the captured federss Majors Hsiveti and
Coffee, both Of wsords cavalry and other federal
officer and three four soldiers The rebels burned all
the above cars except two and tho locomotive which
brought the passengers back 10 Louisville.
PADucAH, KY, May IL, 1852.
General Denver and star arrived here yesterday,
IN route for Pittsburg Landing. Two thousand cavalry
started from this post Saturday expedition 10 ac
In conjunction With the military forces from Hickman
in pursuit OF tho rebel cavalry that has been over.
running western Kentucky and Tennessee recently.
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mery resident Of New York, impressed into the rebel
army year ago, while visit to his relatives South
deserted and into lines with exact and CON
prehensve plan or tho enemys Notifications at Corah
giving details Of their construction and the position OF
every gun in the works. General Halsck places great
confidence in his statements.
The steamer City Of Alton chartered blythe state
to the sick Of Illinois, and partly loaded but
after the intelligence Of the expected fight the sick were
removed and the steamer removed the landing to re-
ceive the wounded. We within two miles Of
Cornth when the Champion left.
Major semmsr, United States Army, formerly Lea
semmer Of Fort Pickens fame arrived at Cairo
yesterday and leaves this evening ON the Meteor fof
Pittsburg Landing. command Of regiment Of
regulars