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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14
CHANCERY SALE.

TN pursuance and by virtue of a decree OF the
Il Circuit Court for the County of Cass 10 Chan
Gerry, made the 18th day of August, 1868, in a
certain case therein pending, whereas 0rson
spencer and Lucius +. Melien were complainants
end Hiram Powell was defendant
Notice is hereby given, that shall sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder. at IL O'Clock,
noon, on Friday, the twentieth day of May next,
at the front door Of the Cass County Court House,
in the village Of Cassapols, in the County afore.
said, the following described property, the des-
cription and particular boundaries thereof, far
as the same can be ascertained from the mortgage
Herein referred to, or from the bill of complaint
in the caase, or the said decrec, arc follows
viz: Village lot number forty eight (4s,) in
j.. d. Members addition to the Village OF
q Dowagiac. in the County Of Cass and State Of
+" Michigan. except forty two az feet OF the west
II" side Of said lot.
UZZlEL PUTNAM, Jr.
Circuit Court Commissioner,
Cass County. Michigan.
SPrxcsR & ADxus Solicitors for complainants.
Dated ApriI 9Th. 1864 81 apr7-5lw6
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sale.

TN the ma ter Of the estate of William T. Kent,
ldeceased. Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of license order granted to the undersigned Ad-
Probate Court of Berrien County, March l4th 1854,
we shall sell at public auction, to the highest and
best bidder, on the premises herein described in
the Township of Howard. at noon of the 2lst day
of May next, the following, described parcel of
land owned by said William T. Kent. in his life
time, to.wit; the South thirty-one acres of the
northeast of the south west of section 81, in
town Z, south range 16 west lying and being in
the County of Cass, State of Michigan.
THOMAS DENN1STON,
BENJAMIN NJ. REDDlNG
e-9 JOSEPH S. -TUTTLE.
49,. .... Administrators.
- Dated April 18th, 1854. april7 -5lw6
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PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN--County of Sass, Pro-
y bate Court.-Wh application has been
made to said court by Jesse Tallerday administra-
tor of the estate of George W. Lewis deceased,
for the fryl settlement of his administration ac-
counts il said estate: - + -5sg,....- -.
And, whereas, no commissioners have been ap-
pointed to examine and adjust the claims against
said estate; -t f-.ls q
Notice is thef5fore hereby giyep0that the first
Saturday in May next, has been appointed by said
court for examining and adjusting the claims
against said estate, and for the final settlement of
the same, at the Probate Office in Cassapolis. of
said County, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at
which time and place all persons having claims
against saiQ estate viii present them to said court
for final settlement.
Ard it is hereby ordered that the above notice
be published in the Cass County Republican once
in each week for four weeks in succession, imme-
diately preceding said settlement.
C. SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate.
March 30th,' 1864. ~ april7-5lw4
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GUARDIAN SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of a
IN license granted by Clifford Shanahan judge
of the Probate Court for the County of Cass in
the State of Michigan. ] shall offer for sale at
public auction, the undivided one-fourteenth part
of the west half of.the southeast quarter, and Of
the east half of thesouth-west quarter and OF the
southwest quarter of the north east quarter of
section seventeen in Township five, south of range
fifteen west and of two rods wide on the east side
of the rorth-eas quarter Of section twenty in the
same town and range above, all in Cass County,
Michigan and containing in all two hundred and
two acres of land, on Saturday, the twenty-third
day of April 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,
as the property of Charlotte L., John A and
Sarah A. Whtbeck, minors, Subject to the life
estate of George Whitbeck, father of said minors.
GEORGE WHITBECK,
Guardian
March, 6, 1864. mar10-47w6
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81
Unjust relate little incident which
happened to your humble servant on
his return home from the wars.
Iwss walking along the.street, look
in 50 gallant and gay in my brass kote
an bloc bottoms, and other military
harness, when an excited female
rushed out ov house, and throwed
her plump handles aroun' my peck
which part I didn'tmind much, as they
were round oucs-and exclaimed:
"Doo j behold the once again -
"You do-an' l think you are hold
ing me to fastly,' seq I, trying to re-
lease the cxcentrick femail's arms.
go, hev you cum back-hcyyou cum
back ?" she widely cried, hangin' tigh.
ter to my neck.
"Certaisly I've cum back" seq 1,
cor else I wouldn't be here. But /
don't think know you muchly,' -
"Not know me-your own Claretta
Rosetta Belletta-she who has not sot
her eyes onto. you for more'n too
years ?' Sk3f 80 4192zf
"Yes," she continued, placin' her
handsspntp my shoulders, an lookin'
up into my face like dyin' hoss-fy-
eyes l see my own Alfred's eyes, his
nose, his ears, lis,
'sMadam,1 seq 1, "excoose me-, but
allow me 10 correct you. Eff air not
mistaken, these earses an eyeses am
noses belong to myself Individually,
an your Alfred sever owned 'em
scarcely"
"Away with tbs farce," SEE, she.
"You cannot deceive your Claretta !;
cum into the house and see your little
son Lincoln Burnside Mcclellan
Reazor." ais9s5 5s.3 ~ .f.ss
1t was evident the femail was mis-
taken, that it was not me, but another
man, she wanted. ! sa5Issq
"How old is he ?" SEE /.
(which? r. says she. sjg .ea..l :.
sTbem little son, Lincoln Burnside
Mcclellan an SO 4th." ~. s
"He's just six months-the little dar-
ling ?" -e
"WelI, madam" seq I, sef little
Lincoln Mcclellan Burnside an so
forth, is only six months old, an you
havn't sot eyes onto your Alfred for
more'n two years, l think there's
mistake somewhat, an that I'm not
your Alfred, but another man altogeth-.
err" y % 90 b. has W
The woman shot into the house like
forty, an that was the last of her, but
pity her poor Alfred. eo ..
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GUARDIAN SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given. that by virtue of a
IN license granted by Clifford Shanahan. judge
of the Probate Court for thseCounty of Cass in
the State of Michigan. / shalf offer for sale at
public auction, the undivided three-seventieths
of the west half of the southeast quarter and of
the east half Of the southwest quarter, and ofthe
southwest quarter OF the northeast quarter of
section seventeen in Township FIVE SOUTH of range
fifteen west and of two rods wide the east side
Of the northeast quarter of section twenty in the
same town andrange us above. all in Cass County,
Michigan, and containing in all two hundred and
two acres of land, On Saturday the twenty-frst
day of May 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, as
the property of Mary II. Gage, ARA G. Gage and
Seneca 4. Gage, minors. Subject to the life estate
Of their father, Ebenezer Gage. ~,r~ :
III - EBENEZER GAGE, Guardian.
April I'd, 1864. april7 5lw6
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gH-A little Hoosier boy of FIVE
years asked his mother if God really
heardshis prayer. "Yes my son." she
replied. "God always hears orr
prayers" "Well," said the mischiey-
our urchin, 81 think He must be dis
gusted with mine, for he has heard
the same old prayer ever since 1 could
talk"
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PROBATE NOTICE.

=
CTATE OF MICHIGAN--County of Cass Pro.
y bate Court-Whereas, application has been
made to said court by David NJ. Howell, admins
traitor of the estate of Charles Jones, deceased
for the final settlement of his administration ac-
counts 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 first
Tuesday in May next, has been appointed by
said court for examining and adjusting theclaims
against said estate, and for the final settlement
of the same, at the Probate Office, in Cassapols,
Of said COUNT at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at
which time and place. all persons having claims
against said estate will present them to said court
for final settlement.
And it is hereby ordered that the above notice
be published in the Cass County Republican once
in each week for four weeks in succession, imme-
diately preceding said settlement.
&C. 'SHANAHAN, Judge of Probate.
March 25th, 1864 ft-4 mar3l-5Ow4
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS

rethe most reliable regulator ever known, and
cure, like magic all those irregularities that have
deiied the doctors skill. .sis ~ .,sfrs.ff = Il
f., Will you waste away with suffering from Leu
corrhna, i'rolapsus, Bysmenorrhoea, and thou
sand other diff 'ulties, all summed up under the
name of suppres sed and obstructed nature, when
an investment OF one dollar in ra s.i
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-04-14

az Laughter and tears are meant
TO turn tho wheels of the same ma
chinery of sensibility; one is wind
power and the other water power.
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS

will surely save you.
Do not use the drops when forbidden in the
directions for although positive cure, and harm
less at all other times, they are so powerful
and finely calculated to adjust and 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. i4
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS
LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS,

the never failing Female Regulator, is for sale by
every Druggist in both city and country, and dc
not, if you value your health and wish for reli
able rmedicine, 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.
C. G. CLARK & CO.,
WHOLESALE DRUGGIsrs,
Nrrr II
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OR. oooeE's VISITS

FOR
EIGHT MONTHS TO COME.
~ nR. D. will travel by private conveyance
M IL on the account of his health be will
- make calls in the country near where his
f44Ipatients reside, and he will only stop one
~ Ihour in each place, therefore, patients and
ta3lA1 others desiring consultation or prescrip-
F3E$ tons must be waiting when the Doctor ar
9lrives. prescriptions will be prepared as
| far as time will permit; others will be for
H&2kl warded by return express. 4s
u - Call at Little Prairie Ronde, at 6 a. NJ; at
Charleston, at A. NJ. at Mr.. Gould's, at IL NJ,
and at Lawton at p. NJ, on Tuesdays, May 5th,
June Both, Aug. 25th and Oct. goth.
Call at Lawrence, at 6 A. NJ. at Dowagiac, at IL
NJ. at Mr.. Huffs, at p M. ; at Whltmanville, at
6P: NJ, on Thursdays, May 9TH, July I'd, Aug. 9th
and Oct. 22d
Call at Mr. Kimerlee's, at A. NJ; at Cassapo-
lis, at IL NJ; at Vandalia at 9 p NJ, and at
Brownsville at 6 P. NJ, on Fridays, May Sth, July
Sd, Aug. 2Sth, and Oct 29th.
Call at Pokagon, at 9 A. NJ. at Mr.. Shaal's, at
IL NJ; at Keller Centre, at 8 p. NJ, and at Hart
ford at p. NJ, on Thursdays, May l4th, July 9th,
Sept. Sd, and Oct. 29th. - -.
az Patients should femember the hour and be
prompt, as the Doctor will not remain beyond the
specified time.
Dr. d. has been successful in the treatment of
diseases of the
Throat, Lungs, Heart, and Bronchial Tubes };
also, diseases of the .s.-
nnd Noso Ia,
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS

better than cure?
If regularly taken, it is certain preventative,
and will save you much peril and many hours of
suffering 80
complaints incident to s.s SCI. that have baied
the skill of physicians, and are hurrying you on to
early grave? s 20 sa
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LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS

Are fluid preparation, the only one of the kind
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buHalo, NOV, Is, 1862.
1.-TWO of our subscribers-one of them afflicted
with a bad Fever Sore, the other with Rheuma-
tism-having seen the advertisement of the aPeo-
Plies Cure in this paper, purchased the medicine.
and now, after having thoroughly tried it, report
remedy in their case-Editors Christian Advocate
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had been so radnced. He has been called coward God
never made drawer man. tCheersl At the battle OF
Con,reras in Mexico two horses were shot under him.
and his sword was hit. He also took charge o: bat
terry IN half rifle shot Of the enemy In Western Nir-
gina no drove the enemy from the mountains in six
weeks, and there by Cancellation he the inhabitans
10 the side OF the Union He entered Washington IN
1851 our country's savior, and as such
be would enter 1t in 1865. CHEERS The
speaker alluded to the interference with Gen. Me
Cellan's plan To take RichmOih by which he failed 10
DO il. McCleilan's letter to Lincoln from UarrsOn'B
Landing showed him TO be statesman well sol
der That advice would have saved the country IL il
lad been followed. The speaker traced the campaign
Of Gen. Mcclellan, AMI enlcay0red TO show that he
was successful or would have been If he had been al
lowed to be- The charge against Mr.. Pendlet0n that
he votedagains supplies was not true lie did it only
BY Juggling black wool into the bill aughterl.
Hon. WE b. WEDGRwooD made the concluding
speech. At 1910 the crowd at this stand dispersed.
all the other portions OF the meeting having already
done 10.
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WE ARE ON THE EVE OF BATTLE.
EARLY has REINFORCED LEE.
PROBABLE ATTACK FROM The REBELS.
OUR MEN ARE READY FOR THEM.


SPED Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Sept G, 1894.
The following dispatch has just been received
at this Bureau;
HDQRs. ARMY OF THE PoToMAc Sept :.
This beautiful morning may be the opening OF day
Of blood. A battle seems immncnt-scems inevitable.
The Rebel army has been reinforced largely from
Earlys Department and was yesterday crawling
siealthily into position most precarious to them.
thoagh they knew It not. Measures have been taken
to checimae their wild scheme, and before tomorrow
evening they will probably withdraw be driven back.
At least the public may confidently look for stirring
from this quarter Immediately. Our recent sue
here and everywhere have infused pride and
spirit into this army that will prove itself worthy
Of the admiration and trust expended upon it by pa
trotio people Assisted by the confidence and support
Of the North its career will be cur0ed by disaster
till final victory is grasped. Yesterday was full of busy
preparations for victory in the coming struggle.
There is nothing besides of importanee-notsing not
coutraband trsnspiring.
Gen. Ord has left a short leave Of absence Gen.
Gibbon takes his place. All quiet yet this morning.
& o. II. L. WING.
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second Sfnnd.

The Hon. WILLIAM CHAUFEEY presided al
the second stand The meeting was called TO order at
half past eight and the first speaker Introduced was
The Hon ANAsA j. PARKER. who said: come here
tonight upon ihytaion. l was present nj the Chicago
convention Delegate, and took part In it, proceed
iurs Our platform and candidates before the pun
lie Already political opponents are hnGlng iauii
with the platform. One complains that there is 700
much war in It,; another that there II TOO much
peace. Our friends are. however, very wen sas,su
with H. believe. voice, " 90. so AZ. lhe ltc'
ubiicans say that while complain that the Admins
tlatOn has neglected prisoners IN the hands ~ t
enemy. find no fault with tbc Iehes for Their bH,i
treatment Ii we supposed that by finding fault
with the Rebels, and passing resolutions "gain-'
them We could have relieved our prisoners. we GER
tainy would have engaged and continued mi Laush
ter But do you suppose We can put Down the ieDei'
lion by rcsoutionsi We complain OF the Admin.stra'
ton because they have the power 10 relieve those
prisoners and they have failed TO do IT, upon tccnrlchl
rrounds hut arc allowing 90, 900 men 10 languish in
Southern prisons when they might be exchanged NOW
we do not expect ~ suit any OF the Repubhcas WIN
our platform They want entirely different plat
forn-one which viii enable them TO re-elect this Ad'
muistration and continue the wsr four years longer
lVoces: Never. We don't want IT, J We want the
ynr ended not by severance Of the Union but by per
hitting the Southern States TO return with every 5ht
guaranteed 20 them under the Constitution LOUD
cheering Our opponents, on the contrary ciVros ~
avow that this cannot be zone. Mr.. ihIcV.u'
in his letter Ito whom IL may conccrn.' lteiisNo
lauhter) SAYS when propositions are nndc for iiescf
alton peace and the integrity OF tho Union wan the
abandonment of slavery. they vi" Ia received nd coi-
sdcred His majesty daughter and groans) Will deign
10 consider them. But IN saying that proposition VIII
be considered embracing these three things he includes
one tnat he knows VIII forever stand In the way
Of receiving any proposition w, the abandonment
Of slavery; for nc knows very wei tndt the South VIII
never make such proposition. (Chccrs) AID when
he says he will receive this proposition he virtual!
says he that viii receive 40 DINER ana thus ne nipA'
The abandonment Of slavery tho question that fteht'
between war and peace Upon that basis tins declared
the war would sst 50 long there is man. woman OF
child in the South This then makes n broad Is
.ua n,t H. f.xon &c Ia
tend the night hand OF fellowship 10 our ersIIe
brethren Of Tie South (cheers) whenever they "ill
return a. the Union with conditions upon Tic gucs'
lion oil slavery That is a subject with which have
10 right to nermeddlc il belongs 10 each STATE 10 con-
troll for itself We not only d,.ire that each state
Should return 10 is place IN tie Union, but sh"""
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FROM ARKANSAS.
Two Gunbonts Captured and Another sunk
By thc Rebels-The Recent Raid on Du-
ynll,s Hiun.
CAIRO. IL. September 8. 1861.

CAIRO. ILL.,, September 8, 1861.
Reports reached Memphis last Sunday that
the gunboais Hastings and Eaumkeag had been cap.
tured by tie rebels below Clarendon. Oh The White
River AID that Capt. Rogers OF tie latter killed.
i, Is also reported that another gunboai, name not
given was sunk by the Rebels In the St. Charles River
and that Dayaps Blnh is threatened by LARGE Rcbe
force.
These reports arc confirmed through rebel SOURCES
from Helena
4 cavalry force, under General Mower, left Mem
phls fes days since for White River and infantry
force is understood TO be cmbarkng for Duyaf Bluff
Tie Lialc Rock ARR Derocro, contains the pirtieu
lars Of the recent rebel raid on Duyalis Bluf
On the Little Rock Railroad a large quantity Of
government hay was burned and other property des-
tgoyed, and some damage was done to the road.
\ fight recently occurred at Redwood. seventeen
miles nom Baton Rouge. 10 which eighteen o! The see
ond Ioaisiana kled.
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All ouic.-The nesc.s Reinforced by Eursy.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE Potomac,
September g. let4-Eyening.
To-day quiet has regned along the line, ex-
ceptng occasional gun from the centre Of our line
Rain has been falling all day. and still continues with
q Geld wind blowing.
Rnmors have been prevalent for two days pas, that
part OF Earys troops had arrived in 'front.' and
msssing left flank silatng another struggle
for the possession OF the Weldon Railroad and prcplr
atoms were made receive them but thus far with tao
exception OF few guerrilias enemy Las appeared ia
that direction.
Last evening the enemy in front OF line where it
the railroad very jubant for time, in
dulgpg in loud cheering, which extended along tho
lines to the right toward the Appomattor.
Our pickets hailed them snd asked thu Of the
commDfion, and tho answer came " Atlanta has been
re-taksn by Hood" Notwithstanding the mpossiblity
Of the story being true. it rapidly gained circulation and
caused depression for time. Soon after doscrtcr
came in and reported that Of their men had tied
caneen to a dogs tall and started him through their
lines, thinking thus to Brighten our men; but the dog
kept on his side, aud bis frightened cries, BE-
sped along caused the loud haoong and cheering Of
the Rebels. Thus the matter explained.
Yesterday party Of coiored recruits arrived here
and on their way their regiments go. rather
an open space Fort arren the Rebels obtained
view of them aud threw shell two in their midst,
causing snch scattering among them that it was
ally ludcrous.
Abandoning their guns, knapsacts. etc., they few TO-
ward the fort in front OF which 10 ditch six OF seven
feet vide and many deep. with mud and water. into
this they piled fast they could on top Of an
other evidently thinking they would Be safe there
while The men in the fort rushed out and reaped quite
harvest Of knapsacks, ETC.. which lsy in the road.
The officer in charge Of the recruits seems to have
first reached the trench and endeayofed To prevent the
men from following him, ordering them TO rally"
When this officer asked what he doing thore,
be said he had rot been under fire for months and
was rather nervous his close proximity TO the enemy
Considerable efor. required TO extyicate the par
ty from their somewhat unpleasant position. after which
they LEFT to Join their commands Ii is hoped that II
they are ever charged upon by tho enemy. they viii
profit BY the lesson they received and not into
tap in which the Rebels would Ike to catch them, and
where a dozen could keep Thousand without thu
slightest fear OF one escaping. W. ID. McCREGoR