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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

1t has come within the observation
OF many reader that serious and se.
we're illness has been induced, and even
fatal sickness caused, by q change Of
clothing. Injury never comes, perhaps,
by putting on more or warmer. CLOTH
ing, but by diminishing the amount in
considerably. The first great general
rule, and always the safest, is to make
the change when you first dress in the
morning if you wait until you are nm
comfortable warm during the day, it is
most likely to be in the early part Of
the afternoon. In making the change,
then, there are two or three causes of
disease in operation the fact of un-
dressing endangers check ofprespira-
ton the garments about to be pnt on
may not be perfectly dry, there may be
no opportunity, even if they are dry, to
warm them up to the heat of the body;
and further, just about the time you
have changed, the cool and damps of
the afternoon and evening begin to
come on, increasing until dark, while
having been thrown off your guard by
the warmth of the morning, you may
not feel the necessity of fire, and by
tea time you are surprised with disa,
greeable chilliness running over you;
then the oold has been taken, to settle
in the eyes, causing weakness and
watering or in the throat, creating a
raw or burning sensation at the little
hollow at the bottom of the neck and top
ofthe breast bone or on the covering of
the lungs, to give the painful pleurisy;
or in the lungs themselves, in the shape
of troublesome bronchitis or a dam
gerous pneumonia or in the bowels,
causing weakening diarrbea; or on the
Governing ofthe bowels, inducing peri
toneal inflammation, to end probsty in
death in a few days.
1t is very unsafe to lessen the amount
of clothing sooner than the first of May,
and then not in quality but in less thick
ness of the same material; from yarn
sock to worsted from thick, knitted
flannel shirt to one of common woolen
flannel then about the first of June to
a gauze flannel; if this is oppressive to
some, then employ Canton flannel.
But it is certainly great mistake for
anybody to wear anything else next the
skin, even in the hottest summer
weather, than wooden flannel. Silk
shirts next the skin cannot be adyoca-
ted on any tangible grounds; the mo-
ment man begins to twaddle with You
about electrical influences" turn your
heel upon him and set him down as q
presumptive and impudent ignoramus.
Halls Jo,trnalof Health.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

So understand how to the Infinite,
in whose sight thousand years are as
one day, the life of helpless, encum-
bering little one may be more precious
and fuller of promise than the spent
years of the mother. And so / was
persuaded that every overborne, wea-
ried nurse should take heart in her end
less toll, knowing that perhaps the
young existence which seems so paltry
and so full of wants, may blossom out
at last, even in the undeveloped stages
of this earthly life into such beautiful
fruition that whatever was intrusted in
any way to the care and rearing of it,
may well give thanks for the blessing.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

DOUBTFUL DIcTIoNARY.-"Johnny,
get our dictionary. and tell me what
the word Democrat" means," said an
old Vallandigbammer to his hopeful.
The son complied, and soon read as
follows: "Democrat.-n,-One who
adheres to government by the people,
or favors the extension of the right OF
sauffrage to all classes of men?"
"Yes, dad"
"Who's the maker of that dlciion-
ary?"
Webster"
"Oh, that blasted old Whigl / al
ways thought he was sort of favoring
the niggers Johnny, yon needn't
read that dictionary any more. III see
about getting the right kind, the next
time ] 90 to town."
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
A Ballad.

Home they brought her warrior dead:
She nor swooned nor uttered cry;
All her maidens, watching. said
"She must weep or she will die."
Then they praised him, soft and low,
Called him worthy to be loved,
Truest friend and noblest foe;
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole maiden from her place,
Lightly to the warrior stepped,
Took the face-cloth from the face;
Yet she neither moved nor wept
Rose nurse of ninety years,
Set his child upon her knee
Like summer tempest came her tears
"Sweet my child, live for tbeo."
TENNrsoN
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

@ A very small pattern of . man
lately solicited the hand of fine buxom
girl in marriage;
go, no." said the fair lady. 81 CAM
think of it for moment. The fact is.
Henry, you are alittls too big to put in
a cradle and little too small to put in
a bed"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
Should Sheep be Washed.

A correspondent of the Rural New
Yorker says: This is subject of great
interest to wool growers generally, and
one that is being freely debated in all
Northern wool-growing communities
In the Rural of April 25th. is com
munication upon this subject. from A.
E., of Warren's Corners, N. Y, in
which he goes in very strong for the
"honored CUSTOM and triumphantly
asks, "What effect does soap and water
have upon our poor, returning soldiers
from Southern prisonsg" Well, sup
posed A. E. should propose to some of
them to go with him from one to three,
or perhaps five miles, to some muddy
river or pond, and let him throw them
in after the manner of washing sheep,
and be will be very likely to know at
least the effect of the proposition. His
argument in favor of washing sheep, be-
cause some of them got dung on their
wool, ''ingots of the largest size," is
powerful reason why they should be
sheared without, preventive being bet
ter than cure shear them early, before
they get dirty. Sheep that have been
housed through the winter, and shsared
before they ere let out to grass in the
spring, will clip handsomer and better,
handling wool, than in the usual way
and time of washing and sheering them,
with no heavier feeces if the generally
expressed opinions of wool growers in
this section can be relied on.
The question is, will it pay not to
acash sheep, while buyers ask reduc-
tion of twenty-five per cent, on un-
washed wool? think not, for the fol-
lowing reason: A good flock of sheep
will sheer from six to eight pounds of
wool per head. Now, will it pay the
present prices of wool, to shrink his
fleece pound and halfor two pounds,
for the privilege of shearing without
washing? If he were to let his sheep
run until,they would sheer eight or ten
pounds per head, which they would
easily do by the usual time of shearing,
owing to the accumulation of oil and
dirt while in the pasture, perhaps it
would. Wool buyers in this vicinity
make very little difference between
clean and dirty wool, the difference be-
ing made between washed and un-
washed wool, paying a certain price
for washed, wool and three -fourths as
much for unwasbed wool of the same
grade. Now, what wool-growers ask
is, for the manufacturer to come and
buy their wool themselves, or send men
with reasonable modicum of honesty
and brains enough to know clean from
dirty wool, regardless ofthe ceremony
of washing.
Show your wool to buyer, and after
a slight examination, the first question
he will ask, nine times out of ten, will
be, sis your wool washed ?" and upon
the answer to that question depends
the price, and not upon the quality of
your wool. There are exceptions, but
this is the rule. Is this right? Is this
the way to either buy or sell wool i?
Let those interested answer for them
selves.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
Dissolution Notice!

NTH Copartnershlp heretofore existing between
Il the undersigned has been dissolved by mutual
consent. G. G. WILLSE,
GEO. ESCH.
The notes and accounts of the SAID firm will be
collected by the undersigned who continues in
business at the same place. All persons indebted
to said firm are notified that the undersigned has
purchased of Mr. Esch all his interest therein,
and.they arerequested to make payment to
g. G.. WILLSE.
Dowagiac March %, 1868. apr2-50wS
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
W"I don,t KNOW What xou me.,

~"I don't know what you mean
by not being an Irishman," said . gem
tleman, who was hiring boy. "You
say you were born in Ireland.n
"Och. your honor, if that's all, ,"said
the boy, "small blame 30 that. Sup
pose your cat had kittens in the oven.
would they be loaves of bread ?''
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.
FARM FOR SALE.

OITUATED two miles east and one mile south
of KELLER CENTER, Van Buren, county,
Containing so Acres, As improved, including 10
acres of meadow. x,go.u
Upon the Farm is an apple orchard OF 100 trees
and fifty bearing Peach Trees
Tha sbove farm will be so sold at a bargain pos
sess;on o;ven at any time. For further partlcu-
lars enquire of the Subscriber on the premises.
iars enqu' " CYRUS TUTHILL.
~. arr;i1tb 1858. apr9-5ltf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
~ The following en;tanb IN

az The following epitaph on .
tombstone in churchyard near Bir-
mingham, England, illustrates the ludi-
crous effect that is often produced by
to punctuation: " Erected
to the memory of John Phillips, who
was accidently shot as mark of affeo.
tion by his brother"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

W A Dutchman was summoned to
court 10 identify stolen hog. On be-
ing asked if the hog had any ear-marks,
replied: "Te only ear mark saw vas
his tail was cut off,"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

az Herbie, you ought noi to throw
away nice bread like that; you may
want it some day"
Well. mother, would stand any
better chance OF getting it then, if ]
should eat il now 2"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
Dowagiac, March %, 1868. apr2-5
N O II @ EI

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of an
In Act of the Legislature, passed in February
last, have changed the time of holding the terms
of the Circuit Court for the Counties of Cass and
Berrien during the present year as follows, VIZ :
The terms of said circuit will be held in the County
of Cass on the second Monday of May, and the
third Monday of August and November and in
the county of Berrien on the fourth monday of
May, and the first Monday of August and No.
vember.
Dated, this goth day of April, A. d. 1863
N BACON, Circuit Judge.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

s A tobacco manufacturer adver-
tises new brand as "ladies' delight"
Our cynical friend wishes to know if
that isn't the sort they make into Wild
ow's weeds.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
JOSEPH HOLLISTER,

Attornev at Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office
in N b. HOLSTERS Drug Store. Justice of the
Peace. Office first door west of Universalist
Church. Strict attention paid to the Collection
of every variety of War Claims, and of Claims
against individuals; and prompt remittances
made. He will also, give his attention to Con-
yeyancing, the duties of Notary Public, and will
do Jobs of Surveying Agent for sale and ex-
change of Lands, investigation of Titles, and the
recovery of Lands sold for Taxes. He will also
defend suits where greater interest than ten
per cent is claimed. decllv5yl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Prssidsnt.-Henry P. Tappan, d. d. Il LII, ID.
First Circuit.-Benjamin L. Baxter.
Second Circuit.-J. Eastman johnson.
Third Circuit.-Levi Bishop.
Fourth Circuit.-Donald Mcintyre.
Fifth Circuit-E. Lakin Brown.
iSirth Circsat. Henry Whiting. =.
Ssueuth Circuit.-Luke b. Parsons.
E;ohth Circuit.-Oliver l.. Spalding.
Ninth Circuit. William M. Ferry,
ZsutA Circuit. t.-George Bradley.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

~ A pedler being asked by spin
wag if he had any overalls.
replied, "No, but ] have pair of
candle moulds that would just fit you"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

w Mirabeau, when asked by Q
friend which was better, the single or
married state, replied, Whichever
resolution you come to, repentance will
follow"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
n. LARZELERE Il CO.,

Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes
Crockery, Hats and Caps, Glassware. Paints
and Oils, Hardware, &C., &c. Front Street
Dowagiac, Mich.
DANIEL LARzELERE. WILLIAM LARzELERE
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

Special Agent for the collection OF all kinds OF
War Claims All kinds of Conveyancing done
with dispatch Will give his immediate attention
to the collection of claims throughout the State.
N business promptly attended to: Office with
James Sullivan, second floor, Jones Brick
RIock june26-10y1
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
MERCHANTS.
A. N. ALWARD.

Deneral Dealer in Books, Stationery, Periodicals,
Wall Paper, Window Shades, Wrapping Paper,
PocketCutlery, &c. Dennison Block, Dowagiac,
Micn. ap25v4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
p. ID. BECKWITH.

Machinist and Engineer. Foundry and Machin
Shop at the foot of Front street, near the ran
road bridge, Dowagiac, Mich. ap25v4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
JUDGES or THE CIRCUIT COURTS.

60, ,;st,-ict-Edward Fl. G. Wilson.
e..ond D;strict-Nathaniel Bacon.
gx;.J D;strict-Benjamin r. 81. Witherell.
V,ou.,b i,;,trietL-Edwin Lawrence.
Fifth D;<trict--Benjanin =. Graves.
,girth Dissrict-Sanfoyd NJ. Green.
Secentk District-Josiah Tuner M
Eiohth District-Louis s. Lowell.
Ninth District-Flaylus j. Littlejohn-
Tenth District-James Birney.
Uppsr Psninsula-Daniel Goodwin.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
III. II. DENMAN,

III. B. DENMAN,
Banking and Exchange Office, Dowagiac, Mich.
Buyand sell Exchange, Gold, Bank Notes, and
Land Warrants. Pay interest on School and
Swamp Lands, and Taxes in all parts OF the
State ap25v4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

aw- Too big for his business" -
the lady said to the sweep Who stack
in the chimney.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
THE CABINET.

Sscy of Stats-William h. Seward. OF N I.
iSec'y OF the Treasury-Salmon p. Chase, OF ohio.
Ssc'y Of the Laterior- Ulhm, OF Indiana
,Sec,y of the Nagy-Gideon Welles, of Connecticut
Se'yof War-Edwin NJ. Stanton, of Penn.
Postmaster GeneraLMontgomery Blair of Md.
ATTORNEY Gsneral-Edward Bates, of Missouri
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
THE JUDICIARY.

JUSTICES OF TEE SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice-George Martin
Associate Justicss-Isaac p. Christiancy.
James ". Campbell.
Randolph Manning.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge Of Pro6ate-Clford Shanahan.
IShsrif-Willam K. Palmer.
Csrk-Ira Brownell.
Register of Dseds-Ariel E. Peck.
Trsaswer-Joseph K. Ritter.
Prosecuting Attornsy-Chas. w. Chsbee.
Circuit Court Commissionsr-Uzziel Putnam, jr.
Surgeyor-Amos smith.
Coroaers-Joseph N. Marshall.
Edward Shanahan.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

STATE OFFICERS
Gocernor-Austin BLAIR.
Lieutsnant- Gorenor-Charles s. May.
Sscrstary Of Stats-James b. Porter.
Auditor Gsserat-Emil Anneke,
State Treasurr-John Owen.
iSsp't of Public In trHctioa-John NJ. Gregory. i.
Com State Land O6fee-Samuel 5. Lacey.
Attorney Gensrdk-Albert Williams.
Adjutant General-John Robertson.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
FSr.t Distriet.-Fernando C. Beamau, ofLenawee.
Second District.-Charles Upson, of Branch.
TAird District-John w. Longyear. of Ingham.
Fourth Distriet.-Francis W. Kellogg, of Kent.
Fifth Districs-Augustus G. Baldwin, OF Oakland
lSirtA District-John F. briggs. of Saginaw.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
Official Directory,

THE EXECUTIVE.
p Rssident-ABRAHAN LINCOLN, of Illinois.
Vice -Prssidsat-HANSIBAL HAMLrN, of Maine.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04

UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.
Zachariah Chandler, of Wayne.
Jacob NJ Howard, Of Wayne.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
GEORGE SMITH.

Tailor. Shop one door east of Howard Com
stocks. Cutting and Making done to order, and
warranted to fit. july21v2
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
& LOT
Eos Sale!

THE SUBSCRIBER having disposed of his bus
mess IN tawp. o.asssrs his house and lot, (his
late residence insthe north-weSctsr part oil TINS
village,)
For Sale at a Bargain !!
The house is ew and large. Lot comprises one
and one quarter acres. A fine assortment of fruit
trees, GOOD WELL and CELLAR. would
take good team, wagon and harness in part pay
Enquire on the premises.
z. W. ASHLEY,
Dowagiac May 26th, 1868. may29-6tf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-06-04
w. I'll. CAMPBELL
JAMES SULLIVAN,
CLIFFORD SHANAHAN,
C.. Il. LEE,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor 1
Chapcery, Cassapolis, Cass county, Mich.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-05-23
Political Preachers.

DR.. Adam Clarke, tho great Methodist
commentator. says of political preachers
= Political preachers neither convert
souls nor build up believers in their most
holy faith ; and one may pidue himself on
his loyalty, the ether on his G6erosaty and
poPaAar notions Of yovernmcAt; but, III sight
oilthe great Head Of the Church, the first
is q sosadiag brass and the second nnEany
eyp6at
|. When preachers Of the gospel become
parties in party politics, religion mourns,
the church is unediiied, and political dis
putes agitate even the faithful of the land.
Such preachers, no matter which side
they take, are no longer messengers OF
glad tioiings, but the seedsmen ot coniu,
sion, and the wasters of the heritage OF
Christ"
Dn the same subject the great Edmund
Burke thus spoke:
I : Politics and the pulpit are terms that
have little agreement No sound ought
to be heard in the church but the healing
voice Of Christian charity. The cause OF
cieii Gte,ty and civil government gains as little
As that Of religion by the confusion OF du-
ties. Those who quit their proper cha
| racter to assume what does net belong TO
them are, for the greater part, ignorant
both Of the character they leave and OF
the character they assume Wholly un-
acqusinted with the world in which they
are so fond Of meddling, and inexperienc'
cd in ali its affairs, on which they pro-
| nounce with SO much confidence. they hars
nothing Of poGtic bit tho passions tasy erests.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-05-23
0 S.onewa!l' Jackson.

The following personal description of
jackson recently appeared in the columns
of the Savannah (Georgia) -Nssrs
Imagine 4 sAan about five feet ten
inches high, rather thick set full chest,
broad, s,alwart shoulders, and indeed, the
whole physique indicating what Is com
monty called "a well made man lie is III e
picture Of health, though there Is ne re-
dundaucy OF flesh. His face IL slightly
bronzed, from the constant Exposure OF
his canpaigns. His appearance at first
impresses you with the idea of great po~
ers of endurance. The expression OF hi
face adds to rather adds To- than dim inis.,
es the general effect There you see self
command perseverance and IndomNab!e
will, without the least admixture Of vanity.
His forehead is broad and prominent ;
eyes expressing a singular union OF miid-
ness, energy and concentration; cheek
and nose both long and we'll formed His
dress is a common gray sslt Of faded cass!'
mere, the coat slightly braided on the
sleeve, just enough to be- percepuble, tn
collar displaying tie rank OF Mayor
General
Another writer says: -
"He. often walks. with. his head some
what on one side. and his eyes fixed upon
the srci.nd, imparting to bis whole sp-
pearance that absti acted quality which
youn. ladies' describe as absent. minded.
A lady who had known him long and well
has told me that, she never saw him on
horseback without iaughing-short stir
rup., knees cramped up, heels stuck out
behind, and chin on his breast-a most
unmilitary phenomenon. In society he ii
quiet. but cheerful; not loqaacious but
Intelligent and. shrewd, in religion strict
Presbyterian, and extremely strict in his
church observances.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-05-23

~. 1he great toe crossing the other toe:
| with great prominence of the articulation
the metatarsal bone of the first phalan
of the great toe.
A. Overriding or superpos,tion of all
the toes.
az Permanent retraction of the last
phalanx OF one of the toes, so that the free
border oil the nails bears upon the ground
or tiexion at right angle of the first pha
lanx OF toe upon a second with antichlo
sis of this articulation.
40 Club feet; splay feet where the arch
is so far effaced that the tuberosty of the
scai'hold bone touches the ground, and
the line OF station runs along the whole
internal border nf the foot, and with prea,
prominence OF the inner ankle but ordi.
nariiy large, Ill shaped or fat feet do not
exempt
50 Variocose veins of inferior extremi.
ties, If large and numerous, having clusters
OF knots, and accompanied with chronic
swelling or ulceratio"s
81. Chrome ulcers; extensive, deep. and
adherent cicatrices OF lower extremties.
So No certificate of a physician OF sur
geoh is TO be received in support OF any
point in the claim of drafted men for ex-
empiion FROM military service, unless tbe @
facts and statements thereIn set forth are
affirmed or sworn to before Z. civil aiagis
trate competent to administer oaths.
81 The exemDts under the first provi-
sion of section 2d of the act for enrolling
and calling out the national forces, &c will
generally be sufficiently well known 10 the
board 10 obviaie the necessity Of evidence
with regard TO them Should, however,
Inc t"iru cuiisider II necessary IN any
case, The commission or certificate OF office
OF any person Claiming exemption under
the provision menTi1Acd may be REQUIRED
to be shown.
s. 10 establish g Eempticn under the
second, third, fourth, ffth, and sixth pro
visions oil section I'd Of the act for enrolling
and calling out the national forces &c
the board shall require the atfi iavIts Of the
persons seeking to be exanut and of two
respectable men (heads Of fam iies) resid
ing III the district, that the man in ques
ton Is the only son Liable to do
military duty OF a widow dependent on
his ,bor for support the only son OF
aged or iniirm p,rsn IS dependent On his
labor Tor support, OF otherwise according
to the particular provision OF the section
under which the ek kempiion is claimed
These afhdavits will be made according;, :,
the forms hereinafter prescribed, and must
in ali Cases bs taken before = civil magis
trate duly sutborizej To administer oaths
These forms OF affidavit shall be published
by the board OF enrolment ia the news.
paper Of the district for tho informa ton
OF the public, when d draft Is ordered