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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-07

Wsnsglected last week to no.
tiss the receipt on Christmas Eve, of
q fine, large turkey, weighing sixteen
pounds and seven ounces, kind re-
membrance from Messrs. Andrews &
Cooper, to whom the thanks of our
whole household is extended. It is
almost an invariable rule that those
who manifest hberality in one thing
will in another, consequently those who
deal literally with the printer will al
ways deal Literally with their custom
ers also. To illustrate our position we
advise all our readers in want of gro.
ceriss to cali npon Messrs. Andrews &
su,;;s: and be satisfied of what We
u u
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-07

my lace mas, Tor more than ten years, been
greatly dis6gured by eruptions and punches, which
at times extended over my whole body, and ones
Jag taken two bottles of the Peoples Cure nv
acquaintance hardly recognize me-indeed I
hardly know myself-ss l am now Q well msn
Let all who are like afflicted try the Peoples
Cure, the medicine prepared by the SsritaIy
.ociety-and think they will not beRrudge tlsir
dollar. JOSEPH SOrR. Turner. Mechanic 81.
.S.tH.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-07

eHFor sale by all Druggists. For ssle il III.
village BY J. q. Howard and n B. HOLSTER.
Buffalo. n Y, to whom ali orders should be sd-
dressed - ~ = -. I. =. octa2r27yi
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-07
T npEr.s CURE c s.is f Ss:sa' .

II have been in feeble health ever since the brit
OF my boy, who is now twelve years old. Ihsi
bad many troubles and difficulties, all this tine
uniting me for the every kind Of labor, and se
sfroying all my comfort. Last summer ces,
menced taking the Peoples Cure and hsvs u $
tour bottles, and now almost well woman. u
difficulties hsve yearly ell disappeared, and i.s
cheerful and happy. : - . -.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-07
pr 5aT CURE Few. s, s:;...

1.-TWO Of eur subseribsrs-ons of them afflicted
with . bad Fever Sore, the other with Rhsuma-
tismLhaving seen the advertisement: of the spec
plea Cure" in this paper. purchased the medicine,
to us, commanding it most heartily, % Thorough
remedy in their case-Edtors Christian Asvcsste.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-07
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.


DASSENGER TRAINS on the Michigan Cen
Nill leave DoWagiac as follexs:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

DExoPoLIs, March IA despItch from Canton re
ports that large number Of ,erman'S troops have
gone up the river on furlough from vicksburg. =
Mcpherson is left Ia command OF that place Sherman
and Hutlbut hsve gons DIVA the river with large
part of the army on fortywo boAs They are said to
be going up Red river to Shreveport Mcpherson re-
ports the sping campaign, which was inaugurated by
Sherman, Banks, Thomas and Smith, failure. Gen.
Forrest say, that seveleghts OF Smiths cavalry have
gone to Nashville.
Another despatch slys that Sherman went to New
Orleans AID returned to Vicksburg on the 9th. On the
oh inst, large numbers OF re eallsted men went up
the river on furCugh. Flom fifEesn to twenty boat
loads Of troops down the river up to the 9th OF
10TH On the lst inst boat lolds Of troops are
sald 10 have gone up the river on furlough Onehird
we're left in Vcksburg under Mcpherson, and the re-
mainder have gone up BED river.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19
NORTHERN NEWS.

DALTON, March 1.-THE NlshVils Times, Of the
18th, contains horrible account Of the hanging Of
tweny-three Union soldiers by the rebels at Kinston
N. G., who fad from cOnscrpOn. They met their fate
like men, ard even tie Confederate soldiers were
moved to tears at the spectacle They threaten to hang
five of Colonel Fosters men who have never been in
the rebel service.
Washir gon telegram states that the horrid dfclO-
sure has been made that the Libby prison mined
and two hundred kegs Of powder placed under at The
late raid
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

HU.TINss COURr.- John NswmAH, was tried for ex-
hiblng faro the 18th October, 1863 found guilty
aud Ansd $500.
Christopher, charged With burg!arOusly breaking and
entering the hOuse of NJ. John Daniel, and stealing
clothing, was acquitted.
Ps!er, slave of N A. OlOpton, charged with stealing
iron from the Old Dominion Iron Works, was Ao-
Quilted.
VIM. Perry, JOS Young, Edwin Turner and Henry
BecrO marines and roWdiss tried for disorderly
conduct in Rockets and fined $40 each.
Richard wynant charged with stealing Whiskey from
N. T. Pate, was acquitted.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19
rHk CITY.

HEAyY aROBBERY AT CAMP LEE-$25, 900 SFoLIN PROM
A RETURNED PEsoHER.-0n Thursday night soldier
named Joel 7. johnson robbed at Camp Lee, whilst
asleep, of 81, 900. which was contained in pocket
beck and his hAversack which he had on the tine.
Mr. Johnson Is one Of the Confederate prisoners
brought to the city by the last flag Of trues boat
While 81 Point Lookout he WardmHster of the 'pr-
sOoer Of war O.mp hospital and Vhea abcn: to start
home, vas entrusted with nuub~rltss commissions for
the patients he lefI behind-to deliver money, me
msntOes 70 mother sisters wives and children TO have
masses said for tia dead dying, and to band over
contributions to charitable Institutions. He had large
sum Of mOoey to deliver to St. JOsephs Female Orphan
Asylum. On Thursday morning he came into the city
from Camp LIE AMI e1scu ed number of his comms-
Sons; but unfortunately, whilst moving abIut took
thes too much 70 drink. Feeling bis condition, he
dssrmined to postpone the remainder Of bis business
until ths next day, aud a'cord ngy urned to camp.
Here he took up his quarters With some Louisiana SOL
disrs. When he retired for the Hght he had his own
money In pOstnonnae in the let-hAnd breast pocket
of his Goa; the m1nsy With the bes;oWal of which he
charged, amounting have said to $2S 0O0 be-
ing n the rghthAOd breast pocket of his coat and in
his haV0rsAck He laid do w. and owing to the liquor
he bad taken, slept very heavily On waking yesterday
morning. to his dsmAy, he discovered that his havssack
had been Gus from mack aud was me, and tha! his
right coat pocket bad been rasd.
All the circumstances considered, this is sad occur
rnss and ne punishment would be too severe for the
dsnd who perpstrAted the rObbary. At sWOOp are
saePt away the hard earned pIItAnes which many apOor
trus hearted soldier had treasured up for his absent
wife aud little ones, denying himself, IL may be, whilst
suffering from wounds Aad disease in foreign prison.
things essential his recovery, tia; might be
saved for them.
Wsregret that up to ths time, no clue has been OF
tsined likely to lead TO the detection of the thief.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

Fnu-THREG PRISONS SivKRELT BURNED-A FIRE
occurred ia the touse A. Blenners saloon near
the New Market, at 9 o'clock on Thursday night, by
which three persons we're considerably burned, and
which was proving tragic affair.
Miss Julia spioer, daughter of Martin, very pretty
girl of fifteen, sitting bed sewing by the light
Of candle From its position the table the candle
was almost Orch;ng Of the pillows on the hea Of
the bed, which suddenly took FIRE and blazed up. In
an instant the whole bed was in Almep, and in ei-
fort to extingush them Miss SpcCrs clothes took fire.
Her father and mother rushed to her assstance and
several persons we're attracted from the streets by the
light OF the FIRE and the Outcry o. the girl By the aid
of carpet, the flames finally extnguished. kiss
Spicel's hands and aide severely burnt and kr.
speer and his Wfes hands also painfully but not
50 seriously injured.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

APOTHECALIES-Ws hear many complaints Of the
early hour which apOlheces close their DOORS Peo-
pie say that considering they eIsmp. from military
service for the public good, the pubic emitted to
the services Of ApOhecAries At ali hours 0ne night
this week gentleman anxious get prescription filed
10 bAAts for his VILE who had been taken suddenly aud
dADgerOusJ ILL., applied At every drug store from LAdd'G
on Broad street. down to PserSOns, corner ofl2h ald
Main, before hs could gain Gdmitsanee.
Whilst mentioning the complaints which are really
loud and constant We must pus in q word for the
APSihScArieS. The Exemption AOt exempts only one
ApOtheeAry for each dug store and druggists are
PEELED to put beAiud their CD dren whom
IL would be ursAS 10 Iu 70 put up prescriptions in the
absence of the ApOthsoay himself. Now though Con
gresS night contemplate such thing, citizens will
scarcely be unreasonable tOeEpect the one ApOth
scAry to sit up and keep AsAEs and 90 compromising
drugs and making pil' and powders aud lotions all
tas time and forever Human nature couldn't stAndit.
petition Of the druggists Of chmOnd to the City ecu le
70 prevail upon the Secretary Of War and the President
the army for this city has been duly presented to those
missionaries, and heard more of. There we're many
tracks seen leading into the lions cave but coming
So il il with petitions nowadays going to those
in authority. But that's another matter Unless more
apohGcaries are detailed the drug stores must b. shut
up =. lsas. third Of the time and grumblng can do
no good. For population Of one hundred thou,and
Richmond has only Ab lut laf many Spohecarles as
is had before the war for forty thousand.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

CoHPEDERATI SHoK FAcrORY.-For some time past .
Government shoe factory has been in operation on 22d
street, north Of MAN, in the building formerly Occup ed
GrSAners tobacco fAetOty. About two hundred de-
tailed employed in this factory and they turn
out daily about SIX hundred pairs Of excellent shoes
and brogans The first a1or Is used as store room for
materials The tscOnd and third floors are occupied BY
the WOrkmen, With pArtitiOned OF for cutting,
stamping, packing Il quite interesting sight to
witness the operations Of large numOtr Of cord
Walner5 they hammer bore or sew the work upon
their laps. General L,s during 4 recent visit to this
factory, spent about two hours 10 viewing the process
Of making shoes, and in inspecting tbs work tuned
out Each shoe il distinctly stamped with the letters
&C. s A ." to prevent thsiS unlawful sale as far a.
possible bat pst experience, shows that the efforts of
TIE Government to keep all the soldiers comfort .bly
shod defeated In instances by the barter
or sale Of shoes drawn by "bareooted men" from the
Qlarte:mas,er's Department A. the present rate of
shoe manufacture in the Confederate States there should
be no 'barefoOtsd men" in our sTmies Since the re-
peal Of the exemption of shoemakers by the last Con
gress, the number Of WOrkmsn employed by the Gov
ernmen. in this branch of industry has rapidly in
creased
The Ee.Ory on 22l street Is in charge Of Captain
Patoey, but the credit of its establishment il chiefly
due, believe to MJor w. 8. Ferguson, who, from
bis position in tie Q iarssrmasser's Department. has
been enabled to perceive the Importance of the fac
tory. We mus. express regret however, that the
factory Was rot located at some interior town or vii
ags instead Of in Richmond, already OTcrc rOvdsd by
the presence Of innunsrable Government officers clrks
and employees Of every class
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19
INRoLLING oTPtcI sD CONG. DIST,
RICHMOND, March 14tb, 1894


A LII Citizens of Foreign Countries, includ
IA ing Ma yAnderS and citizens Of other States the United
States claiming exemption from my duty In the Confederate
Virginia. hereby directed 10 TO tn respective city
county enrolling ocers the purpose OF having their claims
70 exemption more thoroughly Investigated.
Application will be Ade 10 writing and fled with the eironE
ocr setting forth the town county and State OF their b!T
the time which they became citizens On not naves Of the
which they claim 70 be citizens Whether their
rents or nearest relatives TeSide In the Oonfederaey and
the length tine they have resided here the Of the parties
aiming exempon the Ter 9Th Of time they resided this
ture buneSS engaged In and whether
II married. whether In the oonederAcy not also the number
families OF property In the ooniedacy and
whether real PERSONAL whether Of property In the
country or OF which they claim 10 be citizens and 90
nat re It, whether they have voted In the ooniederacy
cas- parties claiming protection Of European Powers Whe-
thr voted declared their intention becoming
citizens Of the United States whether under the OF the Leg
atue OF Virginia Appropnang EA 10 be sold 70 her cEe
they AvAed themselves Of the privilege Of draWng whether
they expressed intention OF becoming Of
that inenon II they tend returnisg the
try which they claim clEenhp and the time which
they expect 10 These facts will be csrhsd 70 on oath
and possible will be corrobcrAed By the adav al
least two respectable psrSonB.
Each application will state where the applicant found
should further Investigate be deemed necessary.
All app cations Richmond city will be presented
Boly, L. OF said city Applications from the counties
composing this strict will be respective county
purpose Of deciding the question Of donlcil
Capt. and I. o. Sd Gong. Dist
INQUIRER COPY. mhll-6t
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

ScARonT OF FoRAeE-It Is almost as essential for
the army to have forage to feed the horses used in
portston and to the batteries as it il for the men to
have corn, and farmers should make It pOnt in laying
cut their pans for the year to SOW many oats they
possibly can. These will be harvested three or four
months before the crO and operations in the
field VII mako them an article Of prime necessity aud
also make them bring highly remuneratlVe prices.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19
FROM 1RE WEST.

Tae only item Of intelligence st The War Office for
several DAYS past, Was received yesterday and Is con-
6rma,oy Of and substantially the same as the Associated
Press telegram from DemOpOlis which may be found in
the telegraphic column. Further Developments are
still necessary to indicate the precise object Of Shesmans
movements, who doubt planning to wipe out the
stigma Of the Mississippi campaign, Of which sush glow
ing results we're predicted by the Yankee press.
As the reader has already observed, there has been
literally no news Of importance for some time, and mill
tary movements have been a, "stAnd sti-" Il may
be the calm that Is generally the precursor Of the orn.
HORSES DISABLED OR KILLED IN SER WOE.
eorresoendent requests information whether an act
pissed by tie recent Congress prOViiing for the
pigment Of horses disabled, or killed in serVioA other
wise than in battle. Such an act was passed by both
Houses Of Congress- but not approved by The Pes
dent, for what reason not intoruGd. There il
no such Law therefore, the statute book but there
is no doubt that il will be brought to the consideration
OF the mex. COrgress 'asly cay OF the session,
and 10 ell probability will become aAs.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

ApYnKHKSs1Ons or REBEL IHvAsIoS.-A letter from
EAgersovn Maryland says that owing to the apprenen'
sous Of rebel invasion early 10 the spring. many Of the
farmers in that section of the State are selling Their
farms and stock. preparatory TO moving West. Wash
ington Comfy is Of the largest and best WheatgrOW-
ing counties in the State Of Maryland, but since the
breaking out fhs rebellion the tarmers have been such
heavy losers, BY having their OrOrs destroyed BY he
rebel army, that many Of them put In an unusually
small erop of wheat last fall
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

Az ArfEMPT TO BUAN sYcAMoRI CHURCH.-BetWeen 10
and II o'clock Thursday night dense volumes Of smoke
we're seen be issuing from the basement and win
doWs OF Sycamore (Campbeite) Church. on II tn street.
between Broad aud Marshall The alarm being given,
the Ere brigade we're on the spot, and having
forced the doors of the building discovered that large
pile OF wood near the furnace in the basement
IRE and that the flames had just communicated TO The
raised PLATFORM above the furnace which the pulpit
stands Toe Gremen soon eKtngushed the famss.-
The damage done the ciuch does not sxseed 81 ,0OO
There no doubt that ths fra the work OF an in
cendy as no 6res had been bull! in the furnace since
last Sunday. The ineendiary mus: have had key to
the basement all the doOrsAnd ways of irgresS were
found locked and securely fastened by the remen on
their arrival. Il Is difficult to conjecture why any
wretch stoull desire burn this church. unlsss pos
siby the object lad been to destroy the records oil the
court martial which holds Its sessions and Is supposed
to keep its pap,rs in room in the back Of the building
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

DESIRING TO THE ESEMT.-In the early part of this
week, Ave Of the ,ldleri detailed guard ct the
Confederate States Arsenal, deserted. Ga Thursday
they we're picked up beyond tn, ohickahOminy by Col
slnglels cavalry whilst making their way towards the
Yankee lines. Thy brought to the city and c,n
fined in the Castle. Their are John Oassaday, E.
Murphy, ]. Bander, @. N. Rex and John Sullivan.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

AAAEsrED -FArk Downs, savage Irishman, was en-
yesterday arrested aad locked up in the cage for threat
sniag to do Violence to a fellow cOudhyman named
Ma heW EgAn- Downs Is ore Of the three men AOqait-
ted recent term Of the Hastings Court of breaking
iuto Mary BrOdercks 10 the night time and beaog her
ia bsutA maanes and rObblns her Of money and other
property.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

BAD NEIsHBoAs-Some OF the ladies living in the
locality known az Rlgllnds Row are unfortunately al
oggerheadl and every week or 80 they parade their
grievances before the Mayor One of them sought the
protection of the Mayor yesterday. Mrs. Sarah Duck-
ct. complained that Mrs. Ellen Cling had used most
abomnabls language towards her, and threatened to
shave her liver Mrs Duckett was yourg and pretty
and Mrs. Cling old and not by any means lovely to
look upon.
Mr. Brown, Witnes, for the prosecution said she had
heard Mrs Cling, who wal dreAdfuy quArrelsome old
LADY, abuse and threaten Mrs. Duokett.
M Gallagher, witness for the defence, sald that
Mrs Cling vas quiet, old lady, and had
been livirg in the row five years Mrs. Duckeit had
only been living there six months there was no qua-
relinS or pickering in the before Mrs. Duckstt
moved into il; but siaca, there had been no peace
Mrs Ducksti, besides being very fractions woman,
was Yankee, and boosted that she Yankee, and
had been repeatedly heard to say that the Yankees
would take Richmond and she lOnged to see the day
Mrs Brown wasn't any better than she should be, her
husband having run Of to the Yankees.
The Mayor dismissed the case, warning hr'. Dacke {
of how shs talked aud telling her no did not think htr
oliver was in any danger"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

ATTEMPT AT BURGLART.-About three o'clock yes
erday morning. burglars broke into the store room Of
Capt. VIM. s. Wood, on All street between Broad AID
Marshall but vera frightened of by the cries Of an old
negro woman, Capt Woods cook, who discovered them
they we're breaking the lock. The woman Gays they
were all white men.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

0RDERED TO RIcHMoSD.-Iti is said tina! the two dis
tDguished officers who came in conflict our coast
few days ago, were ordered to Richmond for an nvss-
tgatOn Of the affair. 1t reported that the conflict
occurred between an officer Of the army aud the navy,
the eains bei beng question of authority and juris-
dichon.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

FIOHTn PAOsPIcr.-The JcnesbOrOtTenn. Telegraph
of the l5lhays that the Yankees Sunday advanced
their lines 10 position near ROgersvs junction, but
rsrsated to Whisesburg she advance Of forces
to meet them, Monday morning. The Telegraph thinks
battle between the opposing forces Ia East Tenesste
Imminent
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19

YANKKk SOCIOLOGY.-In looking over late ho OF
the Cincinnati Commercial We observed in susTy issue
abou; one-hird Of a column Of HsE advertisements
classified uuder the head Of Correspondence" in
vhich the advertisers make knOWa THAR desire for
resroadsrce with t5e opposite With view to "iun,
love, or mltrimony." Lsavog 20 the moralzng Wri-
tiers among the task Of commenting upOl this fresh
development. Of Yankee sociology" We copy few
random specimens OF these epistOlAy Invita- OuS and
literary curios.l es- imiltirg the address, etc:
Wanted Correspondence two young ladies' With
indefinite number Of yOuog gentlemen. Soldier boys
preferred P4rtcug attention paid 70 letters contain
ing phOtos
-Four distinguished naval Oficsrl, respectively aged
tEenty, tWenty-oue, twenty tWO, and tUenty-three
wears are desi.ols # opening correspondence With
the sane number Of young hd between the ages Of
sixteen and tEen'y-Oae. Fun j. tie object
very handsome aud aceomp !ishei young kdy Eishss
- correspond With any number OF young men who MAJ
wish 10 respond. Object, love a-d mAtiimonJ.
Three youcg ladies' and one gent wish to open
pOnderce with any number Of the opposite sen, With
view TO love Or fun ease SEMI photos and receive
them.
amusement nigh. result from eorresi ondng With IN
knoWn parties req1e5i ticse With surplus Of ideas 70
employ them for our benefit aud address, 81.
Two sOger boys, Of Mroy's old division, but Who nov
phites NIT Sisel wishes 70 open communications With
some Of TIE FAIR daughters Of she North Object plum
ald love.
Two young ladies', between the ageI Of is and 20,
wish % COR. s2oId with al indefinite number sf gay,
sniab5 and rt6let young gents with view to friel d.
ship ard fun. Photographs desired.
Two young ladies' feeling their devotion 10 oar eoua-
Try streug hen rebellion dies, wish acquaintance
with Of those gallant veterans who still 20 sOby
offend our country our honor and homes Repre-
s,nting the loyal lies home, We wish 70 eKseud 20
,hgm an assurance OF our deepiels gratitude, which
they by their sacrifices 50 deeply merit.
Wanted -COrCspOndenee-By youth Of musical
and literary turn OF mind age, IL weeks, complexion
notified hair kind Of sort OF PEA cen, ercumsiAnoes
GJveInntnt contracts family, rich bus honest OBJECT,
mental Improvement aud pure amusement No photo
graphs exchanged Les OILY those young ladies' who have
proper respect fer and appf cation Of "lindey Aur-
ray" and WHo viii not murder the kings Enghsh,"
answer this advertisement. NJ others ell receive A.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-19
PROM NORTHERN GEORGIA.

DALTON, March ls.-All remains quiet beyond Tunnel
Hill, and appearances are uniavOrable for an engage
ment at an carly day. Division drills are still the order
OF the day. An interesting revival Is going in the
various Methodist churches here.