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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23

Mr.. w. is one of our most popular
artists and draughtsmen. Not long
.since, while busily at work, he was in.
sterrupted by rough looking customer
with
"Be you Mr.. W., the painter?"
al am SIR"
"You teach creeters to draw, be-
llieve?"
"Yes, sir" replied the artist, who
fancied the visitor some wealthy old
farmer. "Do you wish your daughter
to take lessons %
"No, sir, not my darter."
Your son, perhaps ?"
"No, not my son neither"
"Who then, sir? Not yourself
hope?"
No, not myself; but somebody a
darned sight more difficulty four
year old mule, / bought the other day.
Learn him to draw, and darn me if
don't out pewter and give you the big.
gest hundred dollars you ever seed"
The. countryman went down stairs
with a hop skip and jump, closely fol
lowed by an old pair of boots, meer.
shaun pipe and sundry other moveables.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
TO THE SICK .
DIR. y. C.. PRICE.
Analytical Physician,

Late of Buffalo N. Y, viii will be for consultation
on diseases generally at
NILES, BOND HOUSE, DURING TUESDAY,
THE 18TH OF AUGTST.
KALAMAZOO, BURDICK HOUSE, on WE'D
NESDAY forenoon, TIL URSDAY, 18TH and 10Th
OF AUGUST
1t will be remembered that DIR. Price has visited
Miles, Kalamazoo and the other places in our State
regularly every few weeks for the past two years,
and will continue to do so. All persons unable to
visit him can receive his aid by addressing letter
10 his
~ Residence, Waukegan H., where alletters
should be sent. Isl
Dr. Price devotes his whole time to the cure of
SCROFULA, RHEUMATISM, FITS. NERVOUS
MALADIES, FEMALE DIFFICULTIES, CON
SUMPTION, THROAT, LIVER, HEART, KID
NEY AND ALL CHRONIC COMPLAINTS. Our
practice founded on truth, seventeen years stand
ing differs from all others, no trifing with human
existence, sacrificing life by experiments. We
know upon examination the cause of disease and
remedy needed to remove it, not by guessing, but
by knowledge. No poisons or harsh medicines to
nure the constitution, but mild and efficient. No
making sick to make well, tearing down to build
up, abandoning business or starying-no giving
encouragement without prospect, coming once
never to be seen again, but honest in dealings
frank in our opinions, moderate in our charges,
regular every few weeks in our visits. We invite
investigation, claim not to know everything, or to
cure everybody, do claim to reason and comn.1sssss
sense ana to cure nine out OF ten said to be rc;;
able We particularly request those who have tried
this scientific doctor, that respectable physician,
boosted and advertised medicines and doctors UNI
til worn out and discouraged; to call upon us costs
nothing, as consultation is free.
Dowagiac, JAM 18th 1868. oct23 27-y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
SHFRJFrs SALE.

ny virtue of an execution issued out of and
1,onntv Of Cass and State of Michigan, to me d.
rected and delivered, have levied upon and
shall expose at public sale tothe highest bidder at
the Court House, in Cassapolis, in said County of
Class on Friday the fourth day Of September next,
estate situate in the county aforesaid, viz The
south-westerly one-quarter of village lot number
one hundred and seventy four [74) in the original
plat of the village of Dowagac being and lying in
the County of Cass and State of Michigan.
w. K PALMER, Sheriff
Dated July 9Th, 1868. julyl6-l6w7
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23

eW A group of poor children were
in riotous dispute. A boy shouted out,
running, to girl in the rival faction
+" You needn't feel so smartl saw
your father dead drunk last night !''
The girls pose was magnificent as she
turned upon the contemplate young
bully, and said slowly and impressively
81 thank your honor! / haven't go1
no father! Ny fathers dead ~
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue OF
IN license granted by Clifford Shanahan, Judge
of Probate for the County of Cass, in the State OF
Michigan, shall offer for sale at public auction
Village lot number two, in Block number TWO,
south of range number one east, in the via &c OF
Cnssapolis, in said County of Cass, on SATURDAY,
the first day of August next, between the hoer OF
nine o'clock in the forenoon and the setthg .! 'ne
sun the same day on the premises above described,
for the payment Of the debts of Prentice E. Cham,
berlain deceased. and the costs and charges OF
Administration, subject to the right of dover OF
Adaliue Chamberlain widow OF sa deceased
ADALINE CHAMBERLAIN
Administrative.
June Is, 1868. june18-9w6
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
The Rebel General Pember,on.

Lieut.. Gen. John G. Pemberten,
commander of the rebel army which
surrendered at Vicksburg, is native
of Philadelphia, nearly so years OF age,
and was appointed cadet to the West
Point Military Academy in 1888. He
graduated in 1887, standing No. "a in
class of fifty members, among whom
were Generals Benham, Scammon, l..
G. Arnold, Wedges, Williams, dead
French, Sedgwick, Hooker, Todd, and
others in the Union army; Braxton
Bragg, Mackall, Early, and several 9TH
or noted rebels. He was promoted to
I'd Lieutenant of the 4th u. S. Artille.
ry in 1887, and to LIST Lieutenant in
1912. In the Mexican war he was aid
to Gen. Worth from 1916 to 1s4s, and
he was brevetted Captain from Septem-
Der 23d, 1876, for gallant conduct in
several conflicts at Monterey, and Major
from September 8, ls47, for the battle
Moline del Rey. He was distinguished
and wounded in the capture of the
City of Mexico. He was promoted to
Captain on the 10th of September
1850. On the 10th of April, 1861, he
resigned his connection with the U. s.
Army, and at once joined with its enc
mics. He was made a Colonel of the
regular army of the Rebel States, an6
fer some time remained with this rank
when suddenly he was raised to the
rank OF Lieutenant General, and placed
in command of the works around
Vicksburg, and the Department of
Mississippi and Louisiana. Pemberton
is said TO be favorite of JEFF. Davis,
but has not the confidence of the troops
which were under him, and has been
terribly outfeught and outmaneuvered
by Grant.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
~ A modest youno oentlaman n

W A modest young gentleman, at
. dinner party put the following con-
undrum "Why are most people
who eat turkey like babies No reply.
The modest young man blushed, and
would have backed out, but OH being
urged finally gave the reason "Be-
cause they are fond of the braest %
Two middle aged ladies tainted, aud
the remains of the young man were
carried out by the coroner.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL,

The Worlds Great Remedy for
Coughs, Colds, Incipient Con-
sumption, and for the relief
of Consumptive patients
in advanced stages
of the disease.
This has been so long used and so univer-
sally known, that we need do no more than
assure the public that its quality is kept up to
the best it ever has been, and that it may be
relied on to do all it has ever DONE
Prepared by DIR. j. G. AVER Co.,
Practical and analytical Chemists,
Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all druggists everywhere.
Sold in Dowagiac by j. G. Howard and Asa
Huntington, and druggists generally. mar19-y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
HID IL IL N

RAILWAYS RENOVATING RESOLVENT
given in doses of half teaspoonful three times
per day, will cure Sores of the Gums, Cankers in
the Mouth, Sore heads, Ears and Eyes, either from
Worms, TeeFling or any other cause. Iftroubled
with Cough, Restlessness at Night, half tea
spoonful of the RESOLVENT will insure cure.
Price One Dollar per bottle or six bottles for Five
Dollars. Principal office 81 Maiden Lane, New
York. Sold by Druggists in every town in the
United States and Canadas.
RADWAY & CO.,
dec11-4Ow4 81 Maiden Lane.
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T E r M s:

DETROIT DAILY ADVERTISER & TRIBUNE,
To Mail Subscribers $500 per Quarter.
Contains twenty -two columns of reading matter
including local news, telegraph reports State and
miscellaneous items, army correspondence, copious
details of and foreign news, editorial articles
personal and political itemT commercial and ma
rine intelligence, &c, etc.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
West & Wilson's
SEWING MACHlNESl

TNHE cheapest and best Machine offered to the
Il public. No Huns6ag or Secession about them,
have been tried by the following persons p tbs
vicinity and found themselves sound on the
Constitution and Union:
Mrs. w. H. CAMPBELL
Mss H MATT. D; BscS o,su DOwagiac.
Mrs. g. 5. WILBUR, Lagrange.
" JERoNE WooD,
:" GEo. BEDFoRD, }Silver Greek.
DANIEL BLIsH
JAMES b. BONNIE, Vandalia.
DIR. III. LEEDER, Pokagon.
and by GEO. X. SMYrB, one door east of W. T.
STURaIs' Store where the above Machines can be
had for the sum of $50 and transportation, making
$32. Hemmers So extra
have sold 20 of these Machines the past year
and have had no person complain of them.
/ am also agent for GEORGE b. SLOATFS,
Celebrated Elliptic Hook and Shuttle Machines
the best Machines manufactured that take q st;cI
alike on both sides. : S''e =
Shop. ''sA a. my
pdt VIII also 1 furnish any person with Grover &
Daher or " heeler 4 Wilson's Machines at their
usual prices, which range from $40 TO sl25.
Do"as'ac' july 20, 1861 july25-1zyl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23

~ Smith made an assertion to
Jones. Jones replied that il was a
confounded ''lie-kely story" Smith
first started, and then blandly requested
Jones to be kind enough to place his
sylables closer together upon the next
occasion.
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Government CLAIM Agency
JOSEPH WARREN & Co.
Agents for the Collection of Claims
against the Government.

"6oHHSt tHC UOfcIHnIcUte
nFFICE in the Seitz Block on Griswold street.
~ adjoining the Postofce. room No. 4 second
floor, Detroit.
All just claims of whatever character against the
Government will be promptly collected Oh reasona-
Bile terms. Especial attention will be given to the
claims OF officers, soldiers their heirs, for Pen
sions, Bounty Money, Back Pay, &C..
The extensive acquaintance Of J. w. & CO. with
influential officers in the various Departments at
Washington, they feel JUSTIFIED in saying will give
them unusual facilities in the adjustment and col
lection Of ALI such claims against The Government
and 1t will be their aim TO transact whatever bust
ness OF this character may be entrusted to them
upon sucherms as shall prove satisfactory TO thos
interested.and secure pnblic confidence.
rusr2s-49tf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
EDW ARD J. KING /,
SURGEON DENTIST.
kalamazoo,

MILL resume his monthly visits to Cass
w County, and respectfully solicits the patron
age of his former patients, and others requiring
the services of a Dentist. He will be found at the
TAYLOR HOUSE, Dowagiac, on the Sd.
THE UNION HOTEL, Cassapolis, on the 4th
and 9Th.
THE FARMERS HOME, Charleston, on the
9th, of each month, punctually.
sW Patients will be certain to find him at the
place and time SET
As my work is well known in this County it is
not necessary to say anything in regard to its
quality.
would say to patients living at distance from
the above points that it would be matter of
great cow snience to me if they would call at my
room. Brs shall be happy to visit them at their
residences when it is necessary
iune12-Sv1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
DENTISTRY.
@
OR. &. p. CRAWFORD

WILL stop the first TWO DAYS in each
wv month at Cassapolis; third day at vandalia ;
the 10th at Edwardsburgh; the goth at Pokagon
andthe s0th at Dowagiac. Any family in Cass Co.
DESTROYS Of seeing DIR. G. at their homes, can be
accommodated without extra charge) by address
ing him Through the Postofice at Cassapolis OF
Pokaxno, Cass Co., Mich
Satisfactory references given in any case II
could. feb2s-z4tf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
Or. DODGE'S VISITS
FOR
EIGHT MONI,HS TO COME.

FOR
EIGHT MONIHS TO COME.
r~~lDR. ID. will travel by private conveyance
KA IL on the account of his health he will
make calls in the country near where his
~ patients reside, and he will only stop one
VI hour in each place, therefore, patients and
fAIN1Others desiring consultation or prescrip-
2Ezs tons must be waiting when the Doctor ar
Wy rives. Prescriptions will be prepared as
\ far as time will permit; others will be for
~ warded by return express.
AA Call at Little Prairie Ronde at A. NJ. at
Charleston, at 9 A NJ at Mr. Goula's, at II NJ,
and at Lawton at p. NJ, on Tuesdays, May 5th,
June 3Oth, Aug. 18th and Oct GOTH
Call at Lawrence, at 6 A. M. at Dowagiac, at IL
NJ; at MIR. Hufs, at p. NJ. i; at WhItmanvie, at
6P. NJ, on Thursdays, May 9TH, July I'd, Aug. 9th
and Oct. 22d.
Call at Mr. Kimerlee's, at 8 A. M. at Cassapo-
lis, at IL NJ. at Vandalia, at 9 p. NJ, and at
Brownsville, at p. NJ, on Fridays, May Sth, July
Sd, Aug. 2Sth, and Oct. 29th.
Call at Pokagon, at A. NJ. at Mr.. Shaul's at
IL NJ. /; at keeler'C Centre, at 8 p. NJ and at Hart
ford at p. NJ, on Thursdays, May 14th, July 9th,
Sept. Sd, and Oct goth.
s8y Patients should remember the hour and be
prompt, as the Doctor will not remain beyond the
specified time.
Dir. ID. has been successful in the treatment oil
diseases of the
Throat, Lungs Heart, and bronchial Tubes ;
also, diseases of the
Licer, Kidneys, and Uaaiary Organs generality
The poctor claims almost universal success in
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
Sale Of State Lands.
STATE LAND OFFcE,
lansing, June 18th. 1858

Lansing, June 18th, 1853
NOTICE is hereby given. that certain State
~ swarm Lands embracing five hnndred and
fftv thousand acres. more or less. situated in the
towns and ranges mentioned below. win be offered
for sale at public auction, at this Office, on Thurs
day. the sOth day Of July next at 10 O'Clock A. M.
at the minimum price of ten shilngs per acre, and
on the terms established bv law.
Included in this list are found some of the best
and most valuable farming and pine lands ever Of
fered BY the State. situated in the counties of Gin
ton. Gratiot. Isabella Muskegon. Newaypo. Oceana
Mason. Manistee, Lake. Grand traverse IL eesnaw'
Antrim. Emmett. and Cheboygan and others to,
gether with some townships Ia Pressure Isle and
Alnana counties NOT beretofora offered snnnosod
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23

A GENT for the collection of Bounty, Pension
IA and Back Pay, claims against the Gov rn,
nent. Bounty. Money procured fog discharged
Soldiers wkoxas discharged on account Of wounds
received in thsssxyce. No fees charged until GER
tifcate IS -procureo.> No. charge for Revenue
Stamps Office at .Der~asn i Slows Bank
Dowagiac March 19, 1eess>> msrls-4su
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THE GREAT
REAPER TRIAL.
| Mr.. IRA BROWNELL, Agent, hands us the
following certificates of the excellence of the
ICAYUG-A- CHIEE',

following certificates of the excellence of the
CA YUG-A- CHIEF',
as demonstrated at the recent State Trial of Mowers
and Reapers, held at Dixon, Illinois, which there
were over thirty different Machines
The Machine used at the trial was subsequently
purchased by w. H. OSBORNE, President of the
illinois Central Railroad Company, one of the
most extensive farmers of that State:
Dixon, ILL.,. July %, 1862.
Messrs. SHELDON & Co., Auburn, N Y.:-At the
great trial of Mowers and Reapers held at this
place during the past week. under the direction of
the Illinois State Agricultural Society, the moving
was done on tie farm owned and occupied by
myself.
Having raked the hay and carefully examined
the ground find that several Machines have done
excellent work, but l am fully satisfied that your
Machine-THE CAYuGA CHIEF-has excelled all
others in the coseness, smoothness, and uniformity
OF Its stubble. CHARLES dement,.
DIxoN July %, 1862
Messrs. SHELDON & Co., Auburn, n. Y.:-The
trail of Reapers at this place under the direction
of the Illinois State Agricultural Society was held
upon the farm occupied by me.
Having fully examined the work done by the
different machines, am convinced that the CAYUGA
CHIEF has cut the grain with the greatest saving,
and delivered the gavcs in better condition 70
binding than any other Machine.
THEODORE MoELLER.
DIXON, July g. 1862.
Messrs. SHELDON Co., Auburn, n Y.:-We
the undersigned were employed to bind the grain
cut by the Reapers at the trial held by the Illinois
State Agricultural Society at this place the past
week, and hereby certify that the CAYUGA CHIEF,
in the cleanness of its cut and the perfect delivery
of its gayels for binding exces all others operated
at the trial.
WILLIAM RUTH, PATRICK FLYN,
JAMES REEHAN, THOMAS CLARK,
AGUsTUs E. MoELLER, JT RICHARD MoEILER.
may22-5tf
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N TlCE!
Grinding and Sharpening
RAz0RS AND SciSS0 RS,

HNHE subscriber in addition to his usual bust
Il ness, is prepared with Machinery of the best
kind for GRINDING RAZ0RS, SCISSORS AND
KNIVES. Also, CLOTHES SECURING done at
his Barber Shop. His old customers and the
public generally will find the undersigned at all
business hours ready to attend to their wants.
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING and C IiAMPOOlNG
done in the most fashionable style with neatness
and Dispatch. Aliberal patronage is solicited.
Shop over w. H. Atwood's Grocery Store
+ T. j: MARTIN s
Dowagiac, Nov. 20, 1860 noy29-S2tf
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TIE peculiar faint or

The peculiar faint or
infection which we call
ScRoFULA turks in
the constitutions Of
multifudes of men. 1t
either produces or is
produced by an en-
fecbled, vitiafed state
Of the blood, wherein
that fluid becomes in
competent to sustain
the vital forces in their
vigorous action, and
leaves the system to
fall into disorder and
Frl
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Detroit Tri-W Weekly Advertiser s. Tribune,

To Mail Subscribers 81 90 per quarter; 10 copies
to one address IS IS per Quarter.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Contains about thirty columns of news compris-
ing all the important matter of the daily is
sue. This edition is well suited to farmers, mer-
chants and others living at distance from post
office, or who are reached only by triweekly mails.
1t is becoming very popular throughout the State
so much so that it has increased IN ejaculation
about one thousand copies within eleven months
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-07-23
Detroit Weekly Advertiser and Tribune

81 so per year within the State. 90 copies to
one address s25 90. Papers sent to soldiers in the
army for 81 90 per year.
The Weekly is printed in Quarto form, and is as
large as any of the New York Weeklies. 1t is
made up of articles carefully selected from. the
Daily edition, and contains besides, a carefully
prepared review of the news of the week, full cum
mercial reports, story, and large amount of in
teresting miscellany, poetry, etc.
Every one wanting good State paper should
send for the
DETROIT ADVERTISER & TRIBUNE.
Subscriptions may be safely RENTED by mail, or
will be sent by any Postmaster.
Address,
ADVERTISER & TRIBUNE co.
Detroit, Mich.
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contamination is variously caused by mercurial
disease, low living, disordered digestion from
unhealthy food, impure air, filth and filthy
habits, the depressing vices, and, above all. by
the yenereal infection. Whatever be its origin.
If is hereditary in the constitution, descending
"from parents to children unto the third and
fourth generation :" indeed, it seems to be the
rod of Him who says, viii visit the iniqui-
ties of the fathers upon their children" The
diseases which it originates take various names.
according to the organs i attacks. s In nth. the
Consumption in the glands, swellings which
suppurate and become ulcerous sores IN the
stomach and bowels, arrangements which pro-
duce indigestion, dyspepsia, and liver COM
plants; on the skin, eruptive and cutaneous
affections. These all having the same origin,
require the same remedy, viz. publication and
inauguration Of the blood. Purify the blood,
and these dangerous distempers leave you'
With feeble, foul, or corrupted flood, You can,
not have health with that " life of the hesn
healthy, you cannot have scrofulous disease.
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-FOUR TO IXROTTLES.

Will cure Scrofua, Syphilis, White Swelling,
Sore Legs, Syphilitc, Rheumatism, Gout, Chron-
ic Diseases, Scuryy, Bronchitis, Tubercles, VI
GERS in the throat or on the Lungs, or Liver, and
diseases caused by the excessive use of Calomel,
Mercury, Quinine, Corrosive Submate, &c.
There is no disease of the Skin, Joints, Bones OF
Glands, but that this remedy will cure.
1t cleanses and purifes the BLOOD. Resolves
all diseased deposits, and renovates the system
with health and strength. In all cases ask for
RAILWAYS REN0VATING RESOLVENT
Price per bottle One Dollar. Persons calling al
DIR. Railway & Co.'s office, 81 Maiden Lane, will
be supplied with six bottles for Five Dollars. Sold
also by Druggists