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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-01-22
The N. v. Mercury
FOR THE NEW YEAR

TITS WITH NO FEAR of Wars effect upon theil
Il literary fortunes, that the publishers Of the
Y. Mercury acknowledge the unwavering LOYALTY
OF their taco hundred thousand subscribers and an
nounce to them, and to all, that the Nea0 Yorl
Mercury for this year (lS63) will be richer in every
luxury of Polite Literature than ever before. II
is no upstart speculation, temporary "sensa
ton, but frst-cass literary weekly, which has
been familiar to the United States for quarter oil
| a century; and while the wishy -washy mushroom
prints of yesterday are cutting down their talent
even while they raise their subscription price, the
Nee0 York Mercury maintains all its great Staff OF
komancers, Poets, Humorists Essayists, Story
Teers, and Editors, and promises to make 1t still
greater for 1868.
1t is the one paper for every hcme Its forty
columns of reading matter per week constitute an
unparalleled
Conservatory Of the Entertaining!
And its Novels, Miscellaneous Tales, Beauties of
Verse, Gossip. Feuilletons, Broadsides of Humor.
and Polished Editorials, combine to epitomize all
the charms of
WIT AND SENTIMENT
The husband reads it to his wife, and the mother
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Pen. The great illustrating artist of the Nea0
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paper the highest attributes OF the Fine Art; and
yet this largest literary weekly of the day promises
to surpass itself in all these respects during the
New Year!
The first Neec York Mercury Novelette, for the
New Year, to be commenced in the issue of Janu-
ary g 1873 iS called
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-01-22
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that all persons indebted
to the late U. c. SoUIER, of Dowagiac, either
by note or account, requested to call and set
tie the same without delay, with the subscriber at
the store of Sprague Hawks. J. ID. OLNEY.
Dowagiac, Dec. %, 1862. dec25
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The Most Useful Home Journal
THE WAR NEWS, MARKETS.

ETC., receive special attention-THE RURAL con-
tanning Reports of the principal Grain, Provision,
Cattle, Wool, and Fruit Markets in the country
Remember that TEE RURAL is published Weekly
in of the very best cultivated sections OF
America, and that its Editors, Contributors aad
Correspondents strive to promote the pecuniary
interest and home welfare of its tens of thousands
of readers.
~ Its Western Corresponding Editor. Chas
ID. Bragdon, Esq, whose % Western Editorial
Notes " have attracted much attention and been
widely copied during the past year. will hereafter
devote still more time and thought for the benefit
of the Rural NelD- Yorker and its readers
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~ jewelers. should read ]. A
Sal,sbury's advertisement in another column.
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Special Notices.

4. -. -. #.
.saA1nnnff.. The regular meetings of Dowagias
Lodge No. 81, 1. o. o. F., ar held al
''HVSs their Hall on Thursday evening o
each week. at TX o'clock. Transient brethren in
good standing are cordially to attend.
N. GOULD, N. G.
F. o. VANHrsE, Sec'y.
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The New York Tribune,

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, first issued il
i 1S41, now in its twenty second year, has OBJ
tanned both larger and more widely diffused
circulation than any other newspaper ever pub
lished in America. Though it has suffered, in
common with other journals, from the volunteer
ing and departure of tens of thousands of its pa
irons to in the War for the Union, its circu
lation on this 9th of December, 1862. is as fol-
lows:
DAILY, 5O,125
SEMI-WEEKLY, 1880
WEEKLY, 1000
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NATURES OWN REMEDY!
DOCTOR
HaISeysS Forest Pills

| THE FOREST PILLS neither grippe nor weaker
Il the system. This is because they contain nc
deleterious drugs or minerals, but are extracts o
plants which are wholesome as the food we eat
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. or producing
weakness.
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 off disease when assisted by a
good medicine
MILLIONS OF BOXES
Ut 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
READER! 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 i'm every
instance which has come to my knowledge. Ii
should be understood that the FOREST PILLS are
not made from common drugs, as all other pills are
Dur 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
TOR example, three Of these plants, which are well
SnoWn: DANDELl0N, YELLOW DOCK, and
The others are found growing
wild in the forests, and their medicinal properties
are ten times more effective than those / have
named. Were it not for making known the secret
of valuable discovery, l would not hesitate to
give their names. Suffice it to say, that the midi
clnal efficacy of one of those was discovered from
Its cure of horrible of Scrofua in about three
weeks time
READER: if You do not want your constitution
injured by that slow lurking poison, Calomel, or
other mineral substances, touch no uncertain COM
pounds of common drugs, but get this excellen,
and purely vegetable remedy, HALSEY'S FOR
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-01-22
FEMALE WEAKNESS.

Prolapsus of the Womb, Soreness and Pain, burn.
ing heat and distress in the back and lower part
of the Bowels, together with faintness, distress
and all-gone feeling at the stomach, smothering
and sufocation about the heart, pain under the
shoulder blades, dizziness and blindness on stoop
ing, cold feet and hands, and all female derange-
ments and complaints governed by his most
perfect remedies and treatment; the cause being
Doctor also treats all Catarrhal Affections, and
diseases of the
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NOW Is THE BEST TINE TO SUBSCRIBE
For the Best Paper Of the Times
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M DOR E. 8

MOORE'S
Rural n ew- Y Orker,
THE leading and most popular Farm and Fire
Il side Journal in America, will enter upon it,
Fourteenth Year and Volume in January. 1868
In all the essentials of frst-class Agricultural
Horticultural, Literary and Family Newspaper
combined, The RURAL has long been pronounced
by both Press and People,
THE BEST OF ITS CLASS!
And the immense circulation 1t continues TO main
tain throughout the Loyal States. Canadas. &c.
proves that the War for the Union has not dimin.
ished its standing popularity Our aim will be
in the future, as it ever has been in the past to
make it superior an all respects, and unquestion-
ably
The Most Useful Home Journal
Published in America. Always Loyal, Practical.
and ProgressiUe. THE RURAL has long been the ia,
vorte Agricultural and Family Weekly-largely
read and ardently admired in both town and coun-
try. Its ample pages comprise Departments de-
voted to, or which treat ably and fully upon
agriculture, Horticulture
architecture. Rural Economy,
Education, Arts and Science
Literature, General Neacs,
With various minor Departments, and including
numerous Illustrations, Tales, Sketches, Music,
Poetry, Enigmas, DC, -&c.--rendering the paper
aud Entertaining to the various men,
bers of the Family Circle.
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First Day of May, A. D., 1863.

First Winter Term of the Medical Department
will open for Students on the Second Aonday of
NOcen6er. The Institution will combine bathing
dieting, and gymnastic exercise, with the very best
Medical treatment of the present time.
Dr. d. has been successful in the treatment Of
diseases of the
Throat, Lungs, Heart, and Bronchial Tubes :.
also, diseases of the
Ltger, Kidneys, and Uniary Organs geq1aily
The IOctOr claims almost universal success In
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-01-22
DIR. DODGEIS VISITS,

LAW OVOOA ~ ANA i Ne
FOR
DNUARY IND EEBR
EamalN s. DODGE, Professor of lung and
< No ~ female diseases may be consulted as
- follows:
~ At Vandalia Monday afternoon until 9
- O'Clock January 26th and April GOTH
taSzN AT Cassapolis Tuesday forenoon until /
SRo' clock january 9th, and April 2lst.
V& AT DOwagiac Wednesday forenoon until
| Y 10 O'Clock January 29th, and April 22d
%Rx4 At Lawton from ~ until p NJ Wednes-
" day, January 2Sth, and April 22d.
At Paw Paw Exchange Hotel. Arrive on We'd
neSday evening at o'clock January 2Sth and April
22d, and leave the next morning at nine o'clock.
Patients should call in the evening.
At Decatur on Thursday afternoon until three
o'clock January 29th. and April 23d.
At Buchanan on Friday forenoon until 10 O'Clock
January 30th and April oath.
At Niles. Bond House on Friday afternoon until
four o'clock, January Goth. and April oath
Patients and others desiring consultation or pre-
scriptions should call on the Doctor promptly at
the hours appointed as his time is so abridged that
at present he can only make short calls
The Institution with which DIR. ID. is connected
was first chartered in 1860 and soon after rechar-
tered by an act of the Legislature of Illinois under
the name and title of the Chicago North Western
ollege and will open for the reception of patients
en- the
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WIT AND SENTIMENT
The first Neac York Mercury Novelette, for the
New Year, to be commenced in the issue of Janu-
airy 8, 1868, is called
VICTORIA;
Il of
Or. the Heiress of Castle Clife !

BY COUSIN MAY CARLETON,
Author of Gypsy Cover" "Sybi Campbell, y
g Ell minie,'' La Masque," &C., &c.
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EYES and EARS.

II LAD dDU EARO.
Extreme cases of all kinds of diseases will be
sent to Chicago, where more perfect treatment can
be instituted.
DIR Dodge's Lectures on the following subjects
will be forwarded to those desiring OH receipt of
of the price set opposite each lecture
Lee. on Tuberculosis of the Lungs, o cents.
4" Catarrhal Bronchitis,
g Prolapsus or Female weakness
Dyspepsia,
" Scrofula Q
{" Our Theory and Practice,
!" Female Cautery, 9
Either of the above will be forwarded on receipt
of the price. in stamps, or all of them, post
paid, for fifty cents in stamps soon as the print
ing is completed. by the first of March.
Address, n. S. DODGE, NJ. D.,
Boz 1915, Chicago, Illinois
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-30
Ghr Gmpuria Mews.
SATURDAY NAY 80. 1868.
Kicking Cows.

Maryland" in q note to the American
Agriculturist, says he has always cured
kicking cows by buckling leather strap on
beth hind legs, below the joint. They soon
give up trying
To this the editor of the AgriculturisI
replies:
1--WE long since learned, by experience,
that this ia not 50 easy matter. Unless
the feet are strapped close together, the COW
will slip one of them out; while if they are
drawn thus together, the animal will be apt
TO throw herself down. If a strap is used al
all, 1t should be short one, and have dou-
Die buckle, so that one end can be fastened to
each leg, and leave little space between the
legs. Even then COW viii generally worry
and fret, and try to run, when she finds her
feet entangled or confined. Kindness, and
mOistening the teats with milk or grease, if
sore, is usually the beet course. An expert
milkman can usually prevent the forward
movement of the leg. Most cows will give
up kicking If the mixer patiently. but firmly
and in good temper, persists in simply ward
ing their legs off with his arm. We have
cured a good many kicking COWS, most OF
them by the above treatment. Some con-
frmed kiekers we have broken by the fol-
just wide enough at one end for the head,
and spreading out at the other end to give
room to her hips, and for the mixer to sit
conveniently by her side. A short stout
leather whip "a black SNAKE as it is gen.
orally called 10 provided, and with this one
or more heavy blows are inflicted every time
a foot is raised. When the animal learns
that every effort to kick is sure to bring
punishment, she will usually give it up. In
nine cases out of ten, cows are spoiled by
bad temper and irregularity in the treatment.
The COW kicks, and the mixer says 5000 |!
This is perhaps repeated half dozen times.
The seventh time she chances to hit the pail
or the mixer, and then he scolds furously,
and probably he strikes her. The next
kicks are passed over until some damage is
done, when the angry scolding is repeated.
We advise the use of the whip or other
punishment only as last resort; but if re-
sorted to, let there be GOODNESS and uniform
ity. If every kick brings back blow, the
cow will generally learn that much, and
cease to kick"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-30

SELF-DENiAL AND GENEROSITY OF THE
SoLD1ERs.- The following is from one Of the
delegates of the Christian Commission:
Some of the soldiers expressed their graft
tude that their friends at home still cared for
them ;1but as l turned away from the group,
one of the two mentioned thrust their green
backs into my hand for himself and comrade,
as contribution to the Commission. was
SO surprised. that refused at first to receive
them. but they Insisted, saying with restrain
ed, but evident feeling. that they wished to
do something for the soldiers themselves,
when the people felt so at home. TOLD them
came to give to the soldiers, not to receive
But still they pressed it.
They could not use their money" they
said, better" Now, here is something
that appeals to the noble hearts at home, il
anything could. took the names of these
two men. Let these names go upon your sub
scription book, and record beside them
"Privates in the army at Suffolk, Va, an
unsolicited offerihg;" and add to the second
name: This name is borne by wife anc
children at home" They think they cannot
use their money better, living in tents. sleep
ing in hard beds, eating coarse fare. separa-
ted from friends. but cheerfully ready fol
any sacrifice. What do the people at home
think, whose comforts and luxuries never
fail Z? s -.e--sEr
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EooNoM1cAL PERFUMEs.-We give below
a few simple receipts for the ladies, by which
they may manufacture their own perfumes,
and have cheaper aud better articles besides.
than what they usually purchase in the
shop:
1. Alcohol one pint, oil Of bergamOt one
ounce.
2. Alcohol one pint, oil or essence OF
sandafwood one ounce.
8. Alcohol one pint. oil of French laven-
der half an ounce, oil of bergamot half an
ounce, oil of cloves one drachm.
4. Alcohol one ounce, oil of lemongrass a
quarter of an ounce, oil of lemons half an
ounce. -y
8. Alcohol one pint. oil of petit grain a
quarter of an ounce. oil of orange peel half
an ounce.
By adding four times as much alcohol to
either of the above recipes, you will produce
a very good Cologne Water.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-30
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY.
Beginning Of a New Volume.

THE NUMBER FOR JANUARY, 1863, BEGINS THE
Eleventh Volume of the Atlantic Monthly.
ENROM the commencement, in 1857, the ATTAIN
Il TIC has rapidly incI eased in circulation, and
1T now has the largest class of readers since its
beginning, five years ago. Its prosperity stead
lily augments, and it continues amid all the fluc-
tuations and dangers incident to our national
crisis, to gain ground in the estimation of the
public. At time so pregnant with events which
touch the future destinies of America in every
vital particular, the Publishers and Editors d.
not deem it necessary to promise that its pages
will never swerve from the honest paths of Lowell
patriotism and universal freedom. It's opinions
have always been on the side of Liberty, Pro
gress, and Right and the course 1T first adopted
in its early career, will ever be faithfully main
tanned.
THE STAFF OF WRITER'S, regularly con =
tributing to the ATLANTIC MONTHLY embraces all
the best known authors in American literature,
and warrants the Publishers in promising to its
readers,
The Best Essays, the Best Stories, the
Best Poems,
Which American talent can furnish.
LIST OF REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
In Prose and Poetry the g Atlantic y Staff of
Writers is unequalled. The following authors
are still among the regular contributors
James Russell Lowell. Henry W. Longfellow
Louis Agassiz, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathan
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Author "Margret Howth" Mrs Julia W Howe
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bridge. Edward Everett, Professor A. D. White
II The leading 1oriters of America. n
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-30

DEADLY CONTEST BETWEEN WASP AND
TRANSATLANTIC tarantula has deadly
foe in the wasp, which preys upon it. The
manner in which the latter attacks the for
mer is described by the editor of the Mari
posa california; Democrat. who recently
witnessed its mode of operation. An ugly
looking laraniula was shutting along, at the
usual awkward gait, lifting his long, un-
wieldy legs above the short blades of grass,
when suddenly the venomous insect stopped
short in his wanderings and raised itself up
to Its full height, as though watching the
coming of some unwelcome victor. Il then
quickly crouched behind tuft of grass, and
remaining very quiet, seemed TO make itself
as small as possible. A slight buzzing was
heard IN the air, and in moment a wasp
passed quickly near. lowering on the wing
near his trembling victim. Like some bird
of prey, the wasp remained poised a mo-
ment. and then, quick as thought, darted
down upon his enemy and stung him many
times with great rapidity. The tarantula
smarting under the pain, began a retreat
with all the speed with which he was espa-
bic; but the wasp hung over him with re-
vengeful tenacity, and again and again
struck him with his venomous sting. Grad
ually the fight of the tarantula became
slower and more irregular, and at length,
under the repeated thrusts of his conqueror
he died biting the grass with his terrible
fangs. The wasp then seized the tarautuls
and dragged him away.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-30

A good story is told of Federal officers
6rst appearance in polite society in Arksn-
sas. The company were engaged in dane
pg,lapd the loveliest female present occu-
pied chair near the window, without a
partner, stepping up to the lady. with a
palpitating heart, he exclaimed: Twill you
do me the honor to grace me with your
company, the next set ?'' 'sYes, STREE 70
she replied, ''for I've sot, aud sot, till I've
bout tux root %
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In recent interview with the Secretary
of War. Mr.. Arnold, Member of Congress
from Illinois, learned the following parlicu-
lars of the new draft: The action under the
law will be, first to return to the army all the
absentees and deserters; second, the draft
will be made first in those States and dis
tricts which have failed to furnish their quota
under calls heretofore made; third, such OF
the States as have furnished more than tbeir
proportion of volunteers heretofore called for
will be credited with such excess, and no
draft will probably be ordered in such States
until the number of troops furnished by the
several States shall have been equalized by
drafts in those States which are behind.
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Ar Rrnnras InvrNcIBLE - few even.

ARE BEDDCGs 1hVlhCIbbE = "A AeW S'eH
ings since, in our private club there was
a learned dissertation; subject bugs,
and their remarkable tenscity of life" One
asserted of his. own knowledge, that they
could be boiled and then come to life. Some
had soaked them for hours in turpentine
without any fatal consequences. Old Hanks,
who had been listening as an outsider, here
gave in his experience in cOrroboration OF
the facts. Says. he: "Some years ago l
took a bedbug to an iron foundry and drop
ped it into the ladle where the melting iron
was; had it run into skillet. Well. my old
woman used that skillet steady for six years,
and here the other day it got broke all to
smash. And what do you think, gentle
men That ERE inseck just walked out of
his hole, where he'd been layiu' like a frog
in a rock, and made tracks for his old roost,
up stairs But" added he, by way of par
enthesis, "he looked mighty pale"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-30

SIS fall assortment Of Watehmakers' Tool
and Materials on hand COUNTRY MER
CHANTS In our line viii do we'll to stop ant
examine our stock. Orders promptly attended 10
The highest prices paid for old Gold and Sill.
yer. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry carefully re-
paired and warranted. 24I-92
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The age of horses cannot always be
known by their teeth. "Ebersol, - writing
from Ottawa, H., says he saw some neigh
bors at work upon an old horse, making
him over" Having cast the animal, they
fled his teeth and brought them to resem-
bic those of young horse. He was after
ward sold at good figure, in Consideration
ofhis youth The imposition is not new.
Sharpers have long practiced it.