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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14

Wrapped in thought, and tormented
with searching pain, he heard no foot
fall, heard nothing until low, remein.
bered voice said:
~ am here"
Then he turned bis face and saw
Alice Devon at his pillow. He waited
for no greeting, no inqnires, but spoke
the uppermost thought first
"Alice, / did love yeu-only you.
That scene which you could not under:
stand was momentary madness. She
touched me with her misery-hints of
the long, hopeless love, she had
cherished for me all those years. !
was moved on the surface only. / tell
you, as a dying man, that my heart
never wavered. 1t was yours then, az
it is now-as it will be when / go back
whence / came, to darkness and mys.,
terry" siss f9g. ~ sd n6;alJ
81 believe you," said the low sweet
tones. 81 began to believe it when I
heard of her marriage, six months
after. I knew she had been disap.
pointed, and I had been wrong and
hasty." aea 80
'No, not wrong; you had reason
enough. You should not blame your
self. I never blamed you. But are
you freep Is this my Alice at my
side ?" fs71 fip i49lftr -
"Your Alice. yours, and none
others"
"Then l shall die content
Through all the hours of that might
she sat beside him, holding his hand in
hers, charming away his pain by her
voice and her touch. When the dawn
crept softly up the slope, and kindled !
the eastern sky to flame, be was Sleep Z.
ing calm restful sleep, for the FIRST
time in all those days since he was
wounded and the surgeon coming in,
and standing watchfully beside him for
a while, said, as he turned away:
81 dare not give you much hope;
bat l begin to think it just possible that
he may live"
A little later he awoke, and still
Alice's hand was in bis. He turned to
look at her dear face, and saw a new
light in the tender brown eyes. She
bent over him and kissed him, in the
morning twilight through which the
sun had not yet broken, and with her
kiss she whispered:
s.The surgeon has been here, and he !.
says it is possible you may live. Will
you try, for me?" -sfl
"Aye, that / WILL" answered his
deep tones, fervently. "Life, that
was so ready to throw away, is dear
enough now. 1t must be that / shall
get well now / have Alice to live for.
Pray for it, my darling! God will hear
such lips as yours"
Last week an invalid came back.
His face was thin and pale, but his
eyes were bright, and on that worn
face was a look of hard-worn peace.
BY easy stages he journeyed-he and I
one friend with him-the seascoast, the
and took bis old room at "The Shoals''
,nce more. He found there old friends,
Ind new ones, all ready to give Colo.
,el Thorne glad welcome. 1t was
Alice's care which had won him back
rem DEATH. He was all hers now, and
them could never again come
my shadow.
Tomorrow, at "Ths Shoals" there
will be wedding, and the bride will
wear wreath of little blue flowers.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14

% A ship belonging to a gentle.
man named Heaven, sailed from the
port of Greenoch recently for Canada,
with cargo of Goals. Shortly before
she left it was ascerttained that the
owner had not sent down sufficient
lading for the. vessel, and the agent
startled his clerk by the order. sTele.
graph to Heaven for more coals!" f'I
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JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS

JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COUNTS.
First District-Edward Il. c. Wilson.
Sscoud District- Nathaniel Bacon.
Third Distriet-Benjamin F. b. Witherell.
Fourth Distriet-Edwin Lawrence,
FIftk District-Benjamin F. Graves.
yirtl District M. Green.
Seventh District-Josiah Turner.
Eighth Dissrict-Louis s. Lowell.
Ninth District-Flavius j. Littlejohn.
TmtA D;striet-James Birney. f
Upper Psniasula-Danisl Goodwin. r -
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REeENTs OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Presidsnt.-Henry P. Tappan, d. d. & LII, d.
Fyrst Cireuit- Benjamin l.. Baxter.
Second Circuit.-J. Eastman Johnson.
Third Circuit.-Levi Bishop. 81. .I.sa
Fourth Cireuit.-Donald Mcintyre. - sig
Fifth Circuit.-E. Lakin Brown. s'a .
Sirth Circuit.-Henry Whiting. ar
SsvsntA Circuit.-Luke H. Parsons.
Eighth Circuit oliver L. Spalding.
Ninth Circuit. William NJ. Ferry,
Tenth Circuit-George Bradley. s3fiTT '
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az circumstances alter cases. Red
paint which is great Improvement on
the looks of old houses, is but an in:
jury to the cheeks of young ladies.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14

Each day brings its own dnties
and carries them along With it; and
they are as waves broke on the shore,
many like them coming after, but none
ever the same.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14

90 The soul of young woman is
a ripe rose; as soon as one leaf is
pluckeb. all its mates easly follow after.
And kiss may sometimes break out
the first leaf .i..-e.-s +
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14

eWO Old people are not unfrequsntlz
like ships, moving slower the longer
they have been going, and on similar
grounds-the adhesion Of weeds and
barnacles. .l sf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14

b cB We often hear of men sbeiug i9
advance of the age" but who ever
heard of woman being in the SANG
predicament.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14

eY With faint hands we hold the
drained cup of Joy, which, when empty
weighs heaviest.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14
THE JUDICIARY.

JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
CAif Justics-George Martin.
Associats Justices-Isaac P. Christiancy.
- James v. Campbell.
5ssr-e, Randolph Manning.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
HI. B. DENMAN.

Banking and Exchange Office, Dowagiac, Mich
Buy and sell Exchange, Gold, Bank Notes, and
Land Warrants. Pay interest on School and
Swamp Lands, and Taxes in all parts of the
State. ap25y4
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Ju.igs of Pro5ate-Cliford Shanahan.
iSA1if-William K. Palmer.
C1srE-Ira Brownell.
Register of Dseds-Ariel E. Peck. f-sE
Ireasursr-Joseph X. Ritter.
Prosseutiag ,Attorney-Chas. W. Clisbee. a
Circuit Court Conansissioner-UzzielP Putnam, jr.
.S,rvsyor-Amos Smith.
Coron~s-Joseph N. Marshall.
Edward Shanahan. F3
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50 CLIFFORD SHANAHAN,
MERCHANTS.
A. N. ALWARD,

DeneralDealer in Books, Stationery, Periodicals
Wall Paper, Window Shades, Wrapping Paper
saPocketCutlery, &c. DennisonBlock, DOwagiac,
Mich. ap25v4
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p. ID. BECKWITH,

Machinist and Engineer. Foundry and Machin
Shop at the foot of Front street, near the rail
road bridge Dowagiac Mich. ap25v4
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|
All that was last year-the summer
of 1862. 1t was September wher
Howard Thorne found himself sol
dier, with the commission, urged upor
him half against his will, of Firsr
Lieutenant. He was with the Army
of the Potomac, and before. the sum
mer came again be had seen hard
fighting, and held a Colonel's rank by
virtue of his cool courage. Courage
did 1 say? Recklessness, perhaps
would have told the truth more nearly
He wanted to die, and SO took every
possible opportunity to throw away tbs
life of which he was weary. For thai
reason, perhaps, shot and shell passed
him by. Ever in the front, and no ball
hit him. They began to say that he
bore a charmed life, when they saw
him with no scar on bis bronzed hand
some face. e.o 80 .hsraul
At last came Gettysburg, and the
bullet which sought his heart. 1t was
turned aside little by a book which
held the blue treasure trove-so that,
ghastly and terrible as was his wound,
it was not instantly mortal. There
was small hope for him, however and
one who loved him as brother asked,
when there was leisure after the fight,
If there was any one for whom he
would wish to send. All his pale face
frightened gloriously. This was the
hour for which he had longed and
waited. He dictated only these words; {;
"Come to me before die. You will
believe what l have to say when you
know they are my last words" = ~
This, with the address Of Alice
Devon % the cover.
Then be waited. eA st
Five days was the least possible time
in which, allowing for 10 delays she
could get the letter and come to him.
he thought his strong will would keep
him alive SO long,
On the evening of the fifth day he
lsy with his face towards the wall.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14

sY- Show may easily be purchased,
but happiness is always home mads
article. ~
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ID. LARZELERE A. CO

Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes,
Crockery, Hats and Caps, Glassware, Paints
and Oils, Hardware, &C., &c. Front Street,
Dowagiac, Mich. FNF
DANIEL LARzELERE. WILLIAM LARzELERE.
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STATE OFFICERS

STATE OFFICERS H
Eopsvn0r--Austin Blair. s.--a hr
Lisutenant- Gocgnor-Charles S. May.
Secretary of Stats-James-B- Porter
Auditor Gen~aI-Emil Anneke,
State Trsasursr-John Owen.
Ssp't of Pa5lic La'truction-John NJ. Gregory
Com. State Land Ofice-Samuel s. Lacey.
Attornsy Gsnsrd1-Albert Williams.
Adjutont GeneraI-John Robertson.
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UNIVERSAL


Nos. 91x and have no Cogs. All other sare war
raDted. -
*No. 4 is the size usually used in private families.
Orange Judd of the American Agriculturlst,
says of the
Universal Clothes Wrnger
child can readily wiring out tubfull OF clothes
IN "a few minutes. 1t is in reality clothes saver
"A, TIME SAVER And STRENGTH SAVER!
Inc saving OF garments will alone pay large per-
centage on IT'S cost. We think the machine much
more than pays for itself every year in the saving
OF garments There are several kinus nearly
alike In general construction, but we consider it
important that the Wringer be fitted with Cogs
otherwise mass of garments may clog the rollers
and the rollers upon the crank shaft Slip and tear
the clothes, or the rubber break loose from the
shaft Our own is ole of the first made, and it is
as good as new after nsarly four years constant
use"
No wringer can be made durable without cog
wheels. good canvasser wanted in every town.
ry-On receipt of the price from places where
no is selling, will send the wringer free of
expense. = ,.'.'f = - 80
For particulars and circulars address
R. c. BROWNING, 547 Broadway, N. Y.
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the sea. He was almost wild enough

the sea. He was almost wild enough
to bury all wrong, sorrow, shame, il
those treacherous waters. He knew
, his fate was sealed. There would b.
no hope for him. Alice was not un
forgiving but she was true, an(
claimed truth--a woman, and would
accept no divided heart. Explain al
he would she never would believe him
or understand him. She never could
know how it came and if he offered
explanations she would believe that only
honor, only sorrow for her, held him
and those mad moments could never
be atoned for. .. a,-
Just then he turned. He was stand
ing in the very nook where they had
gathered the blue flowers. Some 9TH
ers, their sisters, were nodding in the
cleft. He gathered bunch, and laid
them carefully in pocket-book. which
he carried in bis breast. a fsaa.
"They shall 60 with me into other
scenes he said. bis sad eyes kindling
again with the gleam of new resolve.
81 have held back from giving my life
to my country because Alice's love
made the offering too-eostly. Now l
will go. 1t will be better for her if
die" ..t. f.e. isa r..
He found note on his table when
he went home, and in it these words
only: anna ~ ssa
'Be merciful enough not to write to
me or ask to see me. 1t would be of
no use. What l heard, what I saw,
can never be explained out of memory.
I forgive you. / do not think you
meant to be false. When you thought
so. l shall 60 away tonight and leave
you to the love you have found again. -
He obeyed her-made no useless al
tempts at explanation; and watched
from bis window to see her go away,
with calmness more terrible and de-
spairing than any passion of agony.
Later in the evening came another
note from Miss Ash this time. 1t was
worded, oh !! SO skillfuly begging his
pardon: telling him how innocent she
was of wrong design; blameless of
everything but the love and sorrow she
could not help, and the letting him
speak to her at all.
Howard Thorne smiled grimly as he
twisted her soft words and lighted bis
cigar with them. All her blandish-
ments were powerless now. No de-
vice of hers could move him, steeled
10 vindictiveness by the look of white
pain be had seen on Alice Devon's
face. He made no response. The
next morning he too went away.
Somehow, even Aggie French's
heart was touched by his hopeless,
dreary smile as he bade her good-b by.
Certainly, the Lady Magnifcent's visit
had not been productive of the expec-
ted ''fun." Miss Everett had gone
away the night before with Alice; and
"The Shoals bade fair to be perfectly
deserted.
All that was last year-the summer
of 1862. It was September when
Howard Thorne found himself a SOL
dier, with the commission, urged upon
him half against his will, of First
Lieutenant. He was with the Army
of the Potomac, and before. the sum-
mer came again be had seen hard
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Official Directory.
THE EXECUTIvE. -r
President-ABRXHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois.
Vics- Prssidsnt-H HAMLIS, of Maine.

.E14 81 rH. CABINET. 9i Isl AGia
lSsc'y of .Stats-William H. Seward. of N. Y-.iIir
.Seey of the Trsasmy-S Salmon p. Chase, of Ohio.
Ssc'y of the Luterior-- Ulhm, of Indiana
iSec'y of the Nary-Gideon Welles, of Connecticut
S sycf Rar-Edwin NJ. Stanton, of Penn.
Postmaster Montgomery Blair of Md.
Attorney Gsn~aAEdward Bates, of Missouri.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14

nSEngland, Ireland France, andallparfs o
~ Germany for safe By -
H-l DEyNAs .nsaker.
n9-e- lle~Asiac.
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REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
F5rst District-Fernando g. Beaman, ofLenawee.
Second District.-Charles Upson, of Branch
Third District-John w. Longyear, Dillingham;.
Fourth District Francis w. Kellogg, of Kent.
Fifth District.-Augustus G. Baldwin, of Oakland
Sixth District.-John F. briggs. of Saginaw.
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Business 9mettorp.

AMOS SMITH, 8
County Surveyor.
vandalia, Cass County. Mich. june4-7y1
LEVI j. REYNOLDS,
LICENSED -AUCTIONEER.
Calvin Township, Cass County Michigan.
| A LII BUSINESS entrusted to his care will be
| n promptly attended to. Charges reasonable.
Address, as above, Williamsyille, Postofice, Cass
County Mich. 10 A' aug20-18y1
JACOB j. VAN RIPPER,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and General Col
lecting Agent. Back Pay. Bounties and PEN
sions procured on reasonable terms Office over
the old Townsend Store. declO-S4y1
~ JAMES M. SPENCER
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor
lin Chancery. Soldiers Pensions, Pay and Boun-
typrocured on reasonable terms. Special atten-
ton paid to the collection of Claims. Office in
Brick Store, corner of Front and Commercial
Streets, Dowagiad, Mich. apr23 261y1
JAMES SULLIVAN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Solicitor IN
! Chancery, Dowagiac, Mich. Office on Front
Street. ap25v4y1
s." CLIFFORD SHANAHAN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitorin
ChaDcery, Cassapolis, Cass county, Mich.
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UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.
Zachariah Chandler, of Wayne.
Jacob NJ Howard, of Wayne. u!esTs.
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ny.
Howard Thorne cursed his fate as
he saw his little loves pale face, with
the heart break settling over it, almost
like the shadow of death. He knew
now where his heart was-saw what
brief madness had passed him. He
would have given half the uni
verse to be able to 60 to Alice's side
and tell her the truth. But he dared
not approach her. For the first time
in his life he felt like a coward. He
stood and watched her, silently, as she
moved away-his darling, whom he
had been mad enough to lose. Then
he turned with look in his eyes that
made Georgina Ash tremble.
81 am free now and, as you said, OF
what use is freedom ?"
Neither spoke again until his cool
good by, when he had gone up the
path with her to the house door.
Then he rushed back into the thick
shrubbery, among the rocks, across to
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-14

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor In
Chancery, Dowagiac, Mich. Office on Front
Street. ap25v4y1
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-30

The Speaker laid before the House
the following message from tho Prssi,
dent:
10 the House Of Representatives
In obedience to the resolution of your
honorable body, copy Ofwhich is here
with returned, have the honor to make
the following brief statement, which is
believed to contain the information
sought:
Prior to and at the meeting of the
present Congress, Robert C. Schenck, of
Ohio, and Frank p Blair, Of Missouri,
members elect thereto, by and with the
consent of the Senate, held commits
sions from the Executive, as Major
Generals in the volunteer army. Gen.
Schenck rendered the resignation of his
commission, and took his seat in the
House Of Representatives at the assem-
bling thereof upon the distinct verbal
understanding with tho Secretary of
War and the Executive that he might
at any time during the session, at his
own pleasure, withdraw said resi- gnation
and return TO the field Gen. Blair
was, by temporary agreement Of Gen
Sherman, in command of the corps
through the battles in front of Chatta-
nooga, and in marching to the relief Of
Knoxville, which occurred in the latter
part of December last, and of course was
not present at the assembling of Con-
gress. When he subsequently arrived,
he sought, and was allowed by the Sec
rotary Of War and the Executive the
same conditions and promises as were
allowed and made to Gen Schenck.
Gen. Schenck has not applied to with
draw his resignation, but when Grant
was made Lieut. General, producing
some changes of commands and of Off
GERS, General Blair sought to be assign
ed to the command of a corps This was
made known to Grant and Gen. Sher-
man, and sssented to by them, and the
particular corps was designated for him
This was arranged and understood, as
now remembered, 80 much as month
ago, but a formal withdrawal of Gen.
Blair's resignation and the revoxing of
the order assigning him to the com
mand OF corps was not consummated
at tho War Department until last week
perhaps on the 23d Of April As q
summary Of the whole it may be stated
that Gen. Blair holds no military com
mission or appointment other than
herein stated
Signed AsEAKAX LIxoOLx.
April %, 1904
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Floral Menhln..

From ths Sew York Comm sreial Advertiser.
We have attended a Golden" Sill
yer and even the celebrated Dia-
mond wedding, but never before what
may properly be called floral we'd
ding. Last Tuesday, about midday, we
were sauntering down Fifth Avenue,
until attracted to the entrance OF Christ
Church, On the corner of Thirty-ffth
street, by the throng Of elegantly at
tired ladies and gentlemen who were
making their way therein. 1t was the
marriage ceremony Of two of the young
members of the Church, which was to
be performed; and as we ike marriages,
we concluded to stay, even though not
invited with the ''pasteboards.
IN honor Of the occasion, a friend Of
the bride, q gentleman noted for the
extent and variety Of his floral collec-
tions, had brought from his greenhouses
some Of the choicest and most beauti-
full exotics-iowers, ferns, and all the
varicgated floral beauties Of nature, ar
ranged in hanging baskets, with their
graceful festOons Of trailing vines,
wreaths and bouquets, whilst in front Of
the chancel rail stood q pedestal some
four feet high, being q perfect form Of
magnificent flowers of every shade and
hue, surmounted by n cross several feet
in dimensions, constructed ofpure white
camelias, roses, orange blossoms, and
other lovely flowers.
As a background to these more bril-
liant children of Mother Earth, stood
a Latania Borbonica and 'Rubra,"
two magnificent palm trees, from the
Isle of bourbon, and probably the finest,
If not the only specimens in this sec
ton of the country. Near them was
placed the "Dracena Braziliana,"
handsome, large-leaved plant from Rio
JaneirO, with the COrdylinea Conges-
ia and" Cerulea,' two gracefully droop-
ing evergreen leaved plants; from New
Zealand. Conspicuous also among the
array of these choice plants, were some
remarkable specimens Of the Amary
His Johnsoni,' a crimson lily from the
Cape of Good Hope, in prodigally luXu-
rant bloom. On the communion tables
were placed two bouquets of white
flowers, of exquisite arrangement, and
at either side Of the pulpit and reading
desk were stands OF flowers Of every
hue in graceful profusion.
But we 90 not know but that our Gu
riosity was most excited by the Pan
danera Odoratissina," or large screw
pine of India with its peculiar form,
such accuracy and precision
Of outline, rs though made in the most
screw-cutting machine eXtant
Near by we also observed the Yucca
Aloifolia," plant which always begets
our respect, because it is popularity
termed the Adams Needle" with
which our good mother Eve sewed her
first fgleaf garment, for want, we sup
pose, Of the advantages of our modern
" drilled eyed substitutes
While viewing all these beauties with
a critically aroused interest, the organ
began to sound through the church, the
wide doors were thrown open, ard the
bridal procession entered. We do not
to comment thereon, only to OBJ
serve that it was in harmony with the
scene.
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The Rebel Prisoners ut JOhnsOn's
Island.

A correspondent of the Toledo Blade,
writing from Johnson's Island, the depot
for rebel prisoners, says:
"There are twenty-five hundred and
thirty-one prisoners, all having been
commissioned officers in the rebel army.
They rank from lieutenants to generals,
and many of them are fine, intelligent
looking men. They are kept in a large
enclosure of some three or four acres,
and are quartered in commodious
wooden barracks and are allowed the
regular army rations, which they have
TO prepare and cook for themselves.
They are, however, provided with a
sutler within their yard, and are also
allowed to have such goods as friends
may send them that are not strictly
contraband. There are some thirteen
barracks and a hospital within their
grounds. and plenty of room to parade
on IL if they choose during the day.
Their enclosure is 20 arranged on one
side as TO afford them fine opportunity
- look out upon the bay and watch the
vessels sailing upon its waters
The island is about q mile and a-half
long and about q mile wide, and stu
ated three miles from Sandusky City
It's situation Is excellent, the men gen
orally employing good health and feel
ing we'll There arc but few in the
hospital and most of these are conva-
lescent The water is pretty good and
air salubrious.