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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-28
PROBATE ORDER.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass:-ss
- At session of the Probate Court 70 r the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Off &c, in
Cassapolis, Thursday, the thlrtyfirst day of De-
cember, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-three. Present, Clifford Shanahan,
Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate Of
Erastas Stark, deceased. On reading and filing
the petition duly verified of Russell Cook, pray
ing for letters of Administration on the estate OF
said deceased.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
thirtieth day of January next, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing Of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
required to appear at session of said court then
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis,
and show cause if any there be, why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to Sid day OF
hearing. G.. SHANAHAN,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
December 81, 1868. jan7-38w3
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PRORATE ORDER

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss
- At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cas- holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis on Saturday the ninth day of January,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty four. Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge
OF Probate In the matter of the estate of Luke
Graham, deceased. On reading and filing the petit
ton duly verified, of John s. Bemert, praying
fer proof of will of said deceased.
ThereupOn it is ordered that Saturday, the
thirteenth day of February next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
aud all other persons interested in said estate,
required to appear at session of said Court then
be holden at the Probate Office, in Cassapolis,
and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer
of the petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate,
OF the tendency of said petition. and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass, for
four successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. c. SHANAHAN,
A trre copy. Judge of Probate.
January 8, 1864. jan21-40w4
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CHANCERY NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-SecondJ Judicial Cir
y cult, in the Circuit Court for the County OF
CasS, in Chancery.
WILLIAM b. BEEsoN, Suit pending in the
Complainant Circuit Court for the
VS.. County of Cass in
BENJAMIN EDGIY, WILLIAM Chancery at the Vii
EDGIS, JAMES l.. EDGIN, lage of CaSsapos, In
ANhLTON EDGIN, and VIII said County, on the
LIAM Ii. POWELL, eighth day of January,
Defendants. A. ID. 1864 before the
Hon. Uzziel Putnam, junior, Circuit Court Com
missioner of Cass County, in sand State.
On reading aud filing the affidavit of William
X. Palmer, Sheriff of the County of Cass. afore-
SAID, showing that the process of subpoena to ap-
pear and answer, was duly issued in this cause,
and that the defendant james l.. Edgin is absent
from the said State, and that by reason of said
absence said officer was unable to serve said SUBJ
poena, on said James l.. Edgln. and that said de-
PENDANT is in tie State of Kentucky.
On motion of 5. NJ. Beeson, Solicitor for said
complainant, it is ordered that the said defendant
James l.. Edgin, cause his appearance to be en-
tered in this cause within three months, from the
date Of this ORDER and notice thereof to be served
on the solicitor for sal Complainant and that in
default thereof the bill of complaint filed in this
cause, be taken confessed by said defendant.
And ii is further ordered, that within twenty DAYS
from the date of this order, the complainant
a copy thereof to be published in the Cass County
Republican, weekly newspaper published in said
County OF CaSS, once In each week for SIX success
sive weeks, or that he cause copy thereof to be
served on said defendant James l.. Edgin in per
son, at least twenty days before the time limited
for his appearance in this cause.
UZZIEL PUTNAM, ir,
Circuit Court Commissioner,
Cass County Michigan.
A true copy attest.
Ira BRowNELL, Register. jan2140w6
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PROBATE ORDER.

CrATE OF MICHIGAN-Countyo of Cass.-ss
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County OF Cass, holden at the Probate Office. in
Cassapois, on Tuesday the fifth day of Janua-
~, In the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-four, Present-Cliford Shanahan,
Judge of Probate. In the matter of the estate
of Laura NJ. Day, deceased. On reading and
filing the petition duly verified, of Jackson
j. Day, praying for proof of will of said de-
ceased and for letters of Administration on the
estate of said deceased.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
sixth day of February next. at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing ofsaid
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at a session of said court
then to be holden at the Probate Office, in Cass
apolis, and show cause, if any there be, why the
prayer OF the petitioner shouid not be granted.
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. C. SHANAHAN.
true copy. Judge of Probate
January ., 1864. janl4-S9w3
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Friends and neighbors-haviDg just
opened large room for the. sale of
liquid FIRE, / take this early opportunity
of informing you that on Saturday
nex., shall commence the business OF
making drunkards, paupers, and beg
gars. for the sober industrious and re-
spectacle portion of the community to
support.
/ shall deal in d" familiar spirits !"
which will entice men to deeds OF riot,
robbery and bloodshed; and by so do
ing diminish the comforts augment ex-
penses, and endanger the welfare of the
whole community.
Twill undertake at short notice, and
for a reasonable sum, and with the
greatest expedition, to prepare victims
for the Asylum, the Poor House the
Prisons and the Gallows.
] will furnish an article that will in
crease the amount of fatal accidents,
multiply II 9 number of distressing dis
eases in the land, and render those that
are comparatively harmless, incurable.
/ will deal in drugs that will deprive
some of life, some of reason, most OF
property, and all of peace; which will
cause fathers to be fends-wives wild
ows-cbildren, orphans-and all men,
dicants.
Twill cause the rising generation to
grow up in ignorance, and prove bur-
den and nuisance TO the nation.
/ will corrupt the ministers of the
church, stop the progress of the gospel,
defile the purity of the church, and
cause temporal, spiritual, and eternal
death; and if any person should be SO
impertinent as to ask why / have the
audacity to bring such accumulated
misery upon comparatively happy
people. my honest reply is-money is
my object.
have license. and if / do not bring
these evils upon you somebody else will.
live in land of liberty, and will do
as l please. / have purchased the
right to demolish characters, destroy
the health, shorten the lives and ruin
the souls of those who choose to honor
me with their custom.
1pledge myself to do all l have here
in promised. Those who wish any OF
the evils above specified brought upon
themselves or their dearest friends, are
requested to meet me at the bar, where
will, for few cents, furnish them
with the certain means of doing all /
promise in this advertisement.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-Countyo of Cass Pro-
= bate Court.-Whereas application has been
made to the said court by Fanny Andrews, Ad
ministratr;x of the estate of Hazzard Andrews
deceased, for the final settlement of her admins
tration accounts in said estate.
And. whereas, no commissioners have been ap
pointed to examine and adjust the claims against
said estate:
Notice is therefore hereby given, that the third
Tuesday in February next, has been appointed
by said court for examining and adjusting the
claims against said estate, and for the final settle
ment of the same, at the Probate Office in Cassap
OILS of said county, at ten o'clock the forenoon
at which time and and place all persons having
claims against said estate will present them to sale
court for final settlement.
And it is hereby ordered that the above notice
be publis ed in the Cass County Republican once
in each week for four weeks in succession, imme
diately preceding said settlement.
G. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate.
January IL, 1864. jan2l-40w4
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Executors Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of a
IN license granted by Clifford Shanahan, Judge
Of Probate for Cass County, Michigan, / shall
offer for sale at public auction, the south west
quarter of the south east quarter, and the east
half of the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter efsection twenty three, In township seven
south of range fourteen west in Cass County,
Michigan, containing in all, sixty acres of land,
more less, on SATURDAY., the twelfth day of
March next, between the hour Of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon, and the setting of the sun the same
day, on the premises above described, for the
payment of the debts and legacies of Hardy Wade,
deceased. JEFFERSON OSBORN,
Executor.
January Is, 1864. jan2l-40we
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SHERIFF SALE.

DY virtue of an execution issued out OF and
ID under the seal of the Circuit Court Tor the
County of Cass and State of Michigan, tome di.
rected and delivered, have levied upon ano1hall
expose at public sale to the highest bidder q The
Court House in Cassapolis, in said County of Cass
on Friday, the 18th day of February next, at one
O. clock p NJ, the following described real estate
situated in the County aforesaid to-wit: The ives,
half OF the northwest quarter of section thirty
CO., in township seven Cd south of range fifteen
(15,) west, being and lying in the County of Casl
and State of Michigan.
w. x. PALMER, Sheriff
Dated this 2sth day of December, 1868.
dec3l-37w6
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Admintstrator,s Sale.

NOTICE hereby gwen that by virtue of IL
IN cense order to us the undersigned Admins
traitors on the Estate of William T. Kent late of
Berrien County deceased, by the Probate Court of
said County on the 9th day of December, A. ID.
1862 we will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder the rights of said deceased the premises
herein described, at noon the 3Oth day of &C.
tober 1868, to the following lands to which the
said William T. Kent died seized to wit: South
thirty acres of the north east quarter of the
south west quarter of Section Thirty four in
Township Seven South of Range Sixteen West, w.
ing IN town of Howard, Cass County, in the State
OF Michigan.
BENJAMIN NJ. READING,
JOSEPH Ii. FUTILE,
THOMAS DENISTON.
Dated Sept. 4'h 1858. sep1o-21w6
The above notice is adjourned to November 30tb
1868, and then to take place at the same time and
place set i'll original notice.
October 30th, 1868.
THOMAS DENISTON,
BENJAMIN NJ. READING,
JOSEPH S. FUTILE.
Administrators.
Niles, November I'd, 1868.
The above notice is adjourned to December both,
1868, and then to take place at the same time and
place set in original notice.
THOMAS DENISTON,
BENJAMIN Nj. READING,
JOSEPH S. FUTILE.
Administrators.
December 10th, 1868. decl0-34w3
The above notice is adjourned to January 29th
1864, and then to take place at the same time and
place set in original notice.
BENJAMIN NJ. READING,
JOLEPH Ii. FUTILE,
THOMAS DENISTON,
Administrators.
January It'll, 1863 jan7-33w3.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-28

w Few secrets would ever escape
if the following rule were complied
with: Never confide in the young ::
new pals leak. Never tell your secrets
to the aged F.; old doors seldom shut
closely.
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS

Are the most reliable regulator ever known, and
cure, like magic all those Irregularities that have
defied the doctors skill.
. Will you waste away with suffering from Leu
corrhea, Prolapsus, Bysmenorrhea, and a thou
sand other difficulties, all summed up uEder the
name of suppressed and INSTRUCTED nature, when
an investment of one dollar in
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-28
AYERS
CATHARTIC PILLS

possess SO many advantages over the other puf-
gatives in the market, and their superior virtues
are SO universally known, that we need not do
more than to assure the public their quality 10
maintained equal to the best it ever has been,
and that they may be depended on to do n
that they have ever done. -.s--. roo q
Prepared by J. c. AVER, N. D., & Co,
Lowell, Mass, and sold By t =
Sold in Dowagiac by g. Howard and Asa
Huntington. and druggists generally. mar1e-yI
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS

L1UN'S PERIUDICAL DRUFO
Come to you blessing for is not prevention
better than cure?
If regularly taken, it is certain preventative,
and will save you much peril and many hours OF
suffering
Have you been afflicted for many years with
complaints incident to the sex, that have bnfied
the skill of physicians, and are hurrying you on to
an early grave?
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n. Es. IHOEEESTER

III AS JUST received line lot OF New Music
LII among which are
weeping and lonely"
"When this cruel war is over.''
''I remember the hour when sadly we parted"
81 dreamed my boy was home again."
"Daisy Deane.''
"Mine is the mourning heart" Duet for
Soprano, and Tenor.)
"Who will care for mother now"
Babylon is fallen'
"Song of 1000 years."
"Dream on Lilly"
Mr.. HOLSTER is weekly receiving new and desir-
able additions to his already large stock of sheet
music and music books.
Is also agent for sale of Prince & Co.'s Melo-
deems. sep10-21m3
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS

will surely sare you.
Do not use the drops when forbidden in the
directions, for although positive cure, and harm
less at all other times, they powerful
and finely calculated to adjust andi govern the
functions of the sexual organism, that, if taken
at improper times, they would produce results
contrary to nature, against which, all, particular
ly those who would reproduce, should carefully
guard. H.r
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At Wholesale by
ID. S. BARNES, &:Co., New York,
GEO. c. GOODWIN, 4 Co., Boston,
FARRAND, SHELLY, & CO., Detroit.
go. junelSv6-9y1eow
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS
LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS,

the neverfailing Female Regulator, is for sale by
every Druggist, in both city and country, and dc
not, if you value your health and wish for a rel
able medicine, buy any other. Take no other
but if the Druggist to whom you apply has moi
got it, make him send and get it for you.
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CTATE OF MICHIGAN-Second Judicial Cir
y cult, in the Circuit Court for the County of
Cass, in Chancery.
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New York Market,

New YORK, April ~.
COTTON--la2 per cent better less doing, S3a
s3I< midland uplands, 79as0 low midlings,
FLOUR -State and Western very dull, u
per ct. lower, Boat 80. Extra state 7ha6 10
OR Ii. O.s, l6@9 90 Trade brands mrket clio
sing dull
WHISKY-Irregular and unsettled llOiGii2.
State and Western closing with no sellers.
WHEAT-Chicaga spring; 72@i "a Mil clut
l,7l@i74 Winter Red, 1901 "a
CORN-i35@l39 for old mixed Western
OATS--Dull; 67@S6c FIR Western
BARLEY More active chiefly for State al
42@l 45.
W0OL--Rirm
RICE-yery dull
cOFFEE-Pirm but quiet
SUGAR-DniI.
M0LASSES-Steady
,PETR0LEUM-Quite firm. Refined in hand
56ca56, refined quoted 66ca66,
P0RK-Held higher market quiet, and more
nominal, &c 70; mess rs rs for old, do n 90 new
do % 30 "a for old and new. Prime 26 SO and n
for prime mess.
BEEF-In fair request and firm
DRESSED HOGS-Shade lower
LARD-Dull and lowe; I3s! and IL; the latte
the extreme.
CUT MEATS-Firm; il@llA.
BACON SIDES-Dull
HOGS-Fair and good demand
BUTTER-27@29 for Ohio, and 40646s fol
State
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BINDIEG.-Having purchased new ma
chinery tools etcra and employed com
petent workman, We are prepared to &C.
commodate our friends and patrons, who
have 90 anxiously anticipated the opening
Of The dspartmestsef our Office 0arfacil.
tiles for manufacturing blank books, led
gers, account books, etc., are unsurpassed
by any establishment in this section OF
country. Those having books to bind, or
old books to be repaired, will do well to
send them to the REC IsTER BMDERY, where
all work will be executed with neatness
and dispatch.
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THE DMLYRE FtlSTER.
sA1ge s Eat :.l4EEH a T.
Localsan6 State News. :
AsoaraER REBEL R.ID.Arhe

49, 49,
Pleasant Herald says:
Last week We ~ere again notified of the
presence Of the notorious Peter Carbentsr
in Putnam county, and to our surprise some
ofhis horse thieves came within one mile
of Point Pleasant and stole several horses
aud found them to bsa,Sss forsrsbsi service
taking them Eve or y miles below town,
exchanged them for better lot. when
will this section of the State be rid Of these
long fingered gents. Pete Carpenter has
been terror to the citizens tl Of Putnam and
part of Mason counties. ever SINCE the be-
ginning OF the war, be comes and goes when
he pleases. We hope our troops will stop
this daredevil from robbing any more Of
our citizens We ares infcrmed that his
gang robbed the store Of Afford Brown, Of
Putnam county, Of all his goods that were
worth taking away
Since writing the above, ave are Informed
that j. E. Mitchell, George Neal Dick Neal
and Andrew George, Of this comfy, have
been captured, and William Shields was
killed. Our troops captured four others,
names noi kuowh,a "A sgs.s.!saEH sc
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CRY COUNCIL, First Branch.-Present,
Thos.Sweeney, President Jacob, Hubbard
Wilson, Lamb, Scarbrougb, Morrison, Nc
Clelland, Reed, Irwin, Mcclellan and Blair.
On motion of Mr.. Lamb, a special CON-
mittee was appointed to report on the or
diuancc passed by the Second Branch in
relation to ordinaries, coffee houses dc.
Messrs. Lamb, Hubbard, Morrison and
jacob, were appointed on said committee.
Mr.. Blair moved that the committee re-
port on the expediency of requiring the
said ordiuaries &c, to pay the full amount
of license before certificates are granted
On motion of Mr.. Wilon, the Council adj
iourned to meet on Tuesday next.
In the second Branch a number OF Ii
censes were granted, and Others laid over
for advisement until next Tuesday evening,
We failed to obtain full report.
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fWheelihg ] Greek and Penn
sylvania Turnpike Company

TN compliance with law passed Oct. SOth, 1858, by
i the Legislature Of West Virginia, books ofsub;
scription for the purpose Of ganizng said Company
wilt be opened at the Store room Of r. 8. Hopkins,
Elm Grove, Ohio County, he place axed BY said law
on Saturday, May 14h 1854, where and when all per
sons interested in said bond will please attend The
Capital stock Of said bond is fixed at $4,000 The
shares at $50 EACH and when the of $4,000 shall be
subscribed the said company can be organized.
4 TEF sstE #SHERRARDs CLEMANS, -t-tf
JACOB KELLER, ,"i
ALEXANDER CALDWELL,
JOSEPH SHEPHERD, ha
DANIEL STEENR0D,
r. T BUCHANAN, 81
JAMES D0WNEY,
SETH INGRAHAM, y .
WV. McOREARY, -
ap 26-tf Commissioners.
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~WHEELER WILSON'S HIeHEsTPRE
MUM SEWING MACHINES are the, best, the
simplest and the cheapest. These unequal
led machines are adapted to every kind of
sewing for family wear, from the lightest
.muslins to the heaviest cloths. They work
equally we'll upon silk, linen, cotton and
wooden goods, with silk, cotton or linen
thread. They will seam. quilt, gather. hem
fell. cord, braid bind, and perform every
species of sewing without previous bssting,
making beautiful stitch, alike on both
sides of the article sewed .-A ,4k
fit he announcement for the purchaser to
visit the salesroom, the order may be for
vardcJ to the office, and it will be as faith
fnllv filled as if the selection had been made
personally. Machines are forwarded to any
mart of the country, and competent persons
sent 70 give instructions free Of charge.
I50 ono of the Wheeler and Wills n ma
chimes have been sold. Five thousand are
in nse in Pittsburg and vicinity.
It is no new experiment to be tried.
1t has in every case received the highest
premium when exhibited in competition
with others
VIM Sumner & Co. who are the western
agents warrant every machine they sell
fer three years, Call at tbeirlsale rooms
No. 90. Main street, and examine Tor your
selves. See advertisement. H q % $40
ap 20 DIST lExutf l!--2l t1i
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New YORK, April ga Washington
special to the Comm ,rcisl, dated 20 says
General Grant continues very active in
moving from point to point. The enemy
in our immediate front have for two or
three days past been very active, as if an
ticipating an advance.
Deserters from the rebel army say that
Leeis bringing up reinforcents from Charles
ton, Florida, Lynchburg and other points
Gen. Casey, long on the examining board
will, it is said, have hand in the coming
campaign.