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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18
said the old man, and the young
couple embraced each other. The

said the old man, and the young
couple embraced each other. The
next day they were married. Short.
ply after the ceremony was over a
large negro appeared at the door
and, attracting Dicks attention, said:
II wants my ten dollars. / flung de
ole man hard 'neugh to kill him,
Whar's my money ?" Dick gave
him ten dollars, and turning around,
received a searching look from the
old man. "I'll explain said the
bridegroom. "Realizing that
couldn't throw you, aud at the same
time realizing that my happiness de-
pended upon the marriage, / resort
ed to bit of treachery." Here he
stopped to buckle his arms around
his wife. II found big negro that
l knew could throw you, and offered
him SO. That's why I wanted the
wrestle to take place in the dark
After he had thrown you, 1 rushed
forward and picked you up."
When Dick had finished, the old
man looked at him for full FIVE min
utes and remarked: at was a
mighty mean trick, but the farm and
gal are your'n. Four hundred acres
under fence, and the gal weighs one
hundred and fifty"
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RETR1Bur1oN AT N1saARf.-i

RETRIBUTIoN AT NIAaARx.-It
is gratifying 10 learn that Niagars
has been in a measure abandoned as
a summer resort. People 60 there.
stop and look, and hurry away from
the worst lot of extortionists upon
the globe. The hotels have put
down their prices, hoping to encour-
age d return of old times. But the
old residents of Niagara Falls will
have to die or move away before the
travelling world will stop any longer
than it can help, where "gouge" is
written over every door post and
bridge, and hanging to every hack
man and porter's coat-tail. 70 be-
severely let alone is what they heed
at Niagara. People who fence OF
views and sell them for a dollar, and
look mad because they cant charge
for the air the visitor brsathes, are
not pleasant for steady company.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18

In a conversation with a friend al
his home in Mentor, o., some days
ago, as reported in the Chicago H.
lance, General Garfield thus pointed
ly laid down the gospel of Republi-
There are two positions, he said,
which the Republican party should
take, and take positively: First, that
its financial record since the war, in
the payment of the public debt, in
the resumption of specie payment,
and in the general prosperity which
has followed these measures, consti-
tutes a strong claim for it's continu-
ance in power. And this more es-
pecially when it is remembered that,
at every point and turn in the road
on its way toward resumption it
was hindered, abused and misrepre-
sented by the Democratic party; and
that, after resumption had become q
fact, the Democratic party did all in
it's power to repeal the act, and, by
lying, attributed every business fail
ure and crash to the resumption
policy. Secondly, in doetrinal and
sentimental direction, it is true to
say, and ought to be said, that the
Republican party, by its administra-
tions and achievements, has held this
country intact as Nation, so that
to-day the name of Ameriea is hon
ored throughous the world, and is a
tower of strength. This, it must be
remembered, the Republican party
has done in the face Of the bitter op-
position of the Democratic press and
ballot. The Democratic, party, by
its opposition to the Cafhounistic
doctrine of State rights, saved the
Nation from disintegration and our
flag from derision.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18

generally,pains
in back or side.
loss of memory,
premature old
age and discas-
e5 that lead to
Consumpt ion,
insanity and an
early grave, OF
both. No mat
ter how shat
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18
THE IOWA METEOR,

In May, 1879, the largest metorie
stone ever beheld in America fell on
a farm in Emmett county. The farm
belonged to Mrs. Col. G. H. Perry
of Keokuk. The stone lay EMBEDDED
15 feet deep in the ground for 10 OF
II days, visited by hundreds of peo.
pie, each one carrying off piece OF
it. A friend of Mrs. Perry, residing e
in this city, wrote her asking her il
she weuld not like to have the me-
teorite stored in the Davenport acad-
emy Of science. She replied that
it would cost $3.50 to $3.50 to get it
out and place it upon the railroad
train-for something would have to
be paid the tenant Of the farm, who
claimed sort of partnership in the
ownership-and if the academy
would raise the amount it might
have the stone and welcome. Alas
there wasn't dollar in the academy
treasury, and the effort to raise the
sum failed. Then Mr.. Berge gave
Mrs. Perry Sl60 for the stone. she
supposing be intended it Cor an in
stitution in this state-and Mr..
Berge gave the farm tenant $50 or
| $50 for the right of way across the
fields. And SO Mr.. Berge got pos
session OF the stone, and not long
since he sold it to the British mu-
scum for $500; and there it is to be
placed in glass case and preserved
as a celestial wonder. It's weight
when shipped for London was 431
pounds. When Mr.. Berge was ex-
hibiting the stone in Keokuk, Mrs.
Perry secured couple of pieces, and
one of them she has sent to the
academy.
Do you know what made the
Emmett county serolite SO valuable
1t was unlike ary other we'll anthem
ticated rock from heaven that ever
fell upon earth. 1t was composed OF
earth, triolite, iron nickle, cobalt,
phosphorus, copper, sulphur, lead,
silver, gold, silica, magnesia, alum
ina, soda, lithia and potassium, all
distinct; yet altogether like the par
ticles Of a granite block. The piece
in the academy lies at the side of q
sample of an aerolite which fell in
Johnson county in 1S75-but the
latter is nothing but stone glazed
black with fire; and still another
piece of aerolite, from California, is
in the case-and it is composed OF
splints of iron.-Davenport (Ioaoa)
| Democrat. -l a
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge I'd Judicial Circuit-A. J. Smith
Reporter I'd Judicial Circuit-E. l.. Knapp.
The terms of the Circuit Court for the County
Sf Cass are held as follows
On the first Monday in March.
On the first Monday In June.
On the fourth Monday in September.
On the first Monday in December.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18

A letter has recently been deliv-
cred in France after being detained
in the postofffce for half century.
A singular discovery was made in
the course of operations now going
on in the general postoffice at Paris.
In panel near one of the boxes was
found letter, which had been post
ed exactly fifty years ago, and which
by some mischance had got stuck in
the panel instead of finding its way
into the box. The letter was duly
forwarded to the person to whom it
was addressed, who still more
strangely,,was alive and received it
safely. The writer, however. had
been dead many years.
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What the Republicans have
Done.

Z
control of the government they were
confronted by an armed rebellion; the
authority of the nation was defied
in nearly one half of the Union; they
were opposed by hostile and rebe
government the army and navy Of
the union were dispersed the ar
senals were depleted; the treasury
was beggared ; the credit of the gov
eminent was destroyed, and all this
was the work Of the Democratic
party. The Republican party prov
ed to the perilous situation.
They denounced southern nullif
cation.
They declared secession impossi
Bile. ~ -
They affirmed the supremacy O.
the nation.
They called out the militia to
sustain the laws.
They raised enormous armies and
navies to suppress rebellion.
They encouraged enlisttnents.
They raised money to sustain the
war.
They emancipated the slaves.
They armed the negroes.
They sustained and upheld Presi-
dent Lincoln.
They conquered the rebellion.
They preserved the Union.
They were merciiul to the cap
tured rebels.
They disbanded and restored the
vast army TO peace footing.
They adopted the constitutional
amendments giving freedom, the
franchise, and civil rights to the
slaves.
They cared for the soldiers and
sailors of the Union.
They cared for the widows and
orphans.
They found war and restored
peace.
They found slavery and they gave
freedom.
They abolished the "wild cat"
currency of the states.
They gave the people the best Sc
cured currency in the world.
They saved the people from the
loss of millions of dollars each year
in broken bank bills. ~ -
They saved the people millions Of
dollars each year by making the cur
rency of equal value in every part Of
the country.
They have restored the credit Of
the government.
They have reduced the interest
bearing debt of the nation s627 $751;
1874.
They have reduced the annual in.
terest charges from $3.50 977 ,697 to
SIS, 1888 .9Sl, saving of ST. ,343, ,716
year.
They have maintained the national
faith and honor.
They have passed the Resumption
act.
They defeated imitation and oppos-
Ell HaC money.
They made the greenback worth
100 cents on the dollar.
They have fostered American IN
dustries. a.
They have protected American
mechanics.
They have collected public reve-
nues at less percentage of cost
than ever before. s-e
They have handled the moneys of
the government at less percentage
of loss than ever before.
They have secured peace to the
country at home and abroad.
They have made the name Ameri-
can respected in all quarters of the
world. e9s.g'
They have secured for the Union
foremost place among henations
of the earth. - aas 79isoo Z.
And all this the Republicans have
done in the face Of Democratic OBJ
struction and hostility. 9eh1.
Why should a party with this re.
cord be set aside to give place to
party, that opposed and resisted
these measures at every step, and
would, If possible, have defeated
every one OF these Republican acts
of wisdom, to which the country to-
day owes its unity and prosperity?
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18

Little Annette, who has been sick
and is not yet allowed to eat all she
wants, turned from her thin toast
and weak tea the other day. and said
to her brother = Pm going to take
a nap; perhaps shall dream that
am eating my dinner"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18

Last summer a tired factory. girl
in Connecticut wrote this on spool
on which she afterwards wound silk:
at is the .hottest day of the season.
Oh. dear +! I cannot work. Minnie
J. Potter, Warehouse Point, Conn"
The silk was used by Thomas Pow
ers, shoemaker, of this village, the
other day, who found the writing
and will send the spool back to the
writer.-Alsgan Journal.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18

Nothing is at last sacred but the
integrity ofyour own mind.
1t is only as man puts off all for
eigu support, and stands alone, that
l see him to be strong and to pre-
vail. Nothing can bring
you peace but yourself.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18

tered the system may be from eXcesses OF any
kind, a short course of this Medicine will re:
store the lost functions and procure health anu
g1oom.. The Specific Medicine is being used
with orderfu1 success. -, !,
Pamphlets sent free toall. Write for them
and get full particulars Price, Specific, 81 90
per package, or packages for IS 90. Will be
sent by mail on receipt of money. Address all
orders, j. B. SIMPSONS MEDICINE Co,
l04 and 106 Main St., Buffalo. N. Y.
For sale in Dowagiac by C.L. Sherwood and
by all druggists everywhere. 49, fy
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18

Young B5ston quickly learns TO-
feel tie weight Of years. Said Bert
to his mother, the other night, alter
saying his prayers, and getting ready
for bed, "Well, mamma, I'd like to.
die now. Eve seen all there is h<tx"'
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18

COUNTY OFFICERS.

Sherif-James H. Stamp.
Judge Of Probate-William P. Bennett.
County Clerk-Joseph r. Edwards.
County Trelsurer-Roderick L.. Van Ness.
Register of Deeds-Stephen L. George.
Prosecuting Attorney-Harsen d. Smith.
Circuit Court Commissioners-Geo. Ketcnam
and Joseph B. Clarke.
Surveyor-Amos Smith, Vandalia.
Cororors-Wm. K. Palmer, David Beardsley.
The Post Office address of the above officers is
Cassopolis, with the exception of ]. b. Clarke,
and William X. Palmer, which is Dowagiac, and
Amos Smith. Vandalia.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18
To Nervous Sufferers
., The Great European Remedy.
lna. II Is Sim nx1r..,s Graecifc Medicine.

DR.. j. B. Simpsons Specific Medicine is pos
tive cure for Spermatorrh1a, mpotency weak
ness and all diseases resulting from self abuse.
as nervous debility, nritabilty, mental xiety,
languOr, lassltude, de preston of spirits AMI
ftfnctional de era rom Of tho nervous system
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1880-08-18
SUPERVISORS.

Marcellus-Andrew F. Caul, Democrat.
Volinia-John Huff, Republican.
Wayne-Hiram Nowlin, Greenback.
Dowagiac-Arthur Smith, Democrat.
> Silver Creek William M Frost Republican
Pokagon-Henry W. Richards, Democrat
LaGrange-Rob IL. Wiley.
fenn-J. H. johnson, Republican.
Newberg-B. L. Rudd, Greenbaek.
Perter-Edward I. Motley, Republican.
Calvin-Levi J. Reynolds,
Jefferson-Harley 4. Bement. Democrat.
Howsrd-A j. Shaw, Democrat.
Milton-Wm II. Olmstead, Republican.
Ontwa-wm. X. Hopkins, Democrat.
Mason. I'll. Graham,
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Morgan County.

The venerable Thomas p. Conn,
aged 60 years, proprietor of the
Mercury, though not of late its ed
itor, was buried last Wednesday
evening. The funeral procession
embraced the Cornet Band, the
knights of Pythias and large
concourse of citizens. The religi-
GUS services were performed in
the Presbyterian church by Rev.
Mr.. Camstock, O
The Hancock and English rati-
fication meeting, intended for
Wednesday evening last, has been
postponed, for the want of proper
notice to the country residents,
until Saturday, the 10th OF this
month. The spirit OF the Dem0c-
racy is bold and aggressive In
Morgan, and 1t Is expected that
the meeting will be large and en-
thusiastic. Hon. Chass j. Faulk-
ner has has been invited to ad.
dress them on tina! occasion.
The visitors at the Berkeley
Springs now number about fifty.
The full season does not commence
until near the middle Of July. A
large company is expected this
summer, and the amplest prepar-
ations have been made by Messrs.
Green and TregU &C their respec-
tive hotels for the comfortable ae-
commodation OF guests. With
such hotels, and wish bathing of
such unsurpassed luxury, the
Berkeley Springs must always be
q favorite with the public.
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OUR NEIGHBORS

Berkeley Springs has four tele-
graph offices. Her citizens ought to
keep posted on the doings of the out
side world.
A little son of Mr.. JEFF. Hover
male of Berkeley Springs had two of
his fingers bad cut whilst playing
with cutting box, last week.
The Morgan County Court House
is being painted by Messrs Robert
Adams and Joseph Blakney.
The 'sOld Family Journal" hoists
its Giraffe over the nomination Of
Hancock. &
The population of Charleston, ac-
cording to the present census, is
2025-an increase of 432 in the last
decade.
Jefferson, I" in the Shepherdstown
Register, suggests Prof. Joseph Nc
Murran, of Shepherd College, for the
next State Superintendent of Free
Schools.
The salary of the Winchester
Pos1office, under, a late evision, has
beer cut down from $4,000 to $1,000.
Gen. Gordon has accepted an in
yitation to delived the annual ad-
dress at the Winchester Fair.
The new Washington House in
Hagerstown win be completed this
week. 81 ~
The Carlisle Herald would like to
see Sunday train on the G. V. r..
R. A good many people would like
to see it.
The Mail says Mr.. b. A. Garlin-
ger of Hagerstown has shipped 296
horses from that place to city pur-
chasers, since April LIST.
The cooper shop of Mr.. John
Nitzel, at Williamsport, Md, was
burned last week, including 800
worth of tools.
The census returns of Frederick,
Hagerstown and Cumberland are,
respectively, 8, 4S6, 7,12e, and 10, 1855.
The population of Frederick shows
an apparent reduction Of so since
! 1870, but this has been occasioned
by the legislature contracting It's
limits, so that it, like Baltimore, is
Iafiicted with 'belt." Hagers-
! town has gained 1,347, and Cumber.
land 2,6l6.
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is. That we hail with satisfac-
ton the nomination of VIM. II.
English, of Indiana. for the Vice
Presidency, having entire conf
dence in his integrity as a man,
In his ability.as statesman and
in the soundness of his Democrat
ic principles.
After the adoption of the plat
form, calls were made for II. p.
Ill. Staub, ESD, who responded in
spirited little speech giving his
reasons for supporting Hancock.
AT the close of Mr.. Stsubs
remarks calls were made for Hon.
Z. b. Faulkner. who responded la
stirring speech, defining the is
sues OF the campaign and an
nouncing to his Republican friends
that the battle would be fought
over every inch of ground, by dis
cussing fully aud iairly the prin-
ciples now at issue between the
parties.
At the close OF his remarks he
announced that the signers of the
Hancock and English club were
requested to meet at the court
house Friday evening, July I'd,
for organization. On motion the
meeting adjourned.
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Grammar school.

The closing exercises of the Gram
mar School were held in the school
building, on Friday the 25th of
June. Owing to the room being
small, and the weather very warm jim
vitations to be present were not gen.
orally extended to the patrons of the
school, and for the same reason the
exercises were conducted in an i'm
formal manner. This made it the
less difficult to judge of the real pro-
ficency of the pupils; and certainly
Professor Tagethoff and his assistant
teachers, Misses Winn and Madeira,
have sufficient reason to congratulate
themselves upon the general result.
There was something attractive and
natural about the children and their
manner of performing their various
tasks, that produced sense of con-
fidence and pleasure. and made one
rejoice to think that this was q
school of the people, and that these
were children of the laboring and
productive classes OF our citizens.
"The Death of Marmion" by Miss
Nettie, and "The Parting" by Miss
Mollie Duvall were we'll -.recited I;
Miss Mollie Byers recited "The
Death Of Adam" in a manner which
was alike pleasing to the listener
and creditable to herself and the
same may also be said Of Miss Net
tie Fiery's recitation Of "The Page"
The dialogue of "Sense versus SEN
teniar' was well rendered by some
ten or twelve of the scholars. "The
Quarrel of Brutus and Cassius;" a
dialogue, by Masters Pitzer and
Hartzell. "The Speech Of Regulus
to the Roman Senate" by Master
Hartzell, and the compositions read
by Misses Jessie Strailman, Minnie
Blocher and Lula Muth are worthy
of favorable mention. Master Mil
ton Foreman delivered the valedic-
tory Ia recitation), which was very
appropriate and was well detained.
There were other interesting reci-
tations, which we would like to
mention, but our space is limited.
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HedgesyiIIe,

The Tenth Annual Commence
ment of North Mountain Institute,
Mrs. s. j. Smith, Principal, was
held Id the Masonic Hall at He'd
gesville, on the evening of the
22d, and was indeed most eDjoya-
BILE. The weather was all that
could be desired, and the hall was
filled with q select and .apprecia-
tive audience. The A Opening
March was played by the Hedges
vile band, after which Miss Mat
tie l.. Griffith, OF Calvert county,
Md, was crowned the queen OF
the school; the ceremony. being
well arranged by the Principal.
The programme then consisted OF
music and Rotations as follows:
champagne Galop"-Miss Alice
Kregl0w; ANGELS Visits''-- Miss
Minnie March; mo One to Love-"
With variations, Miss Mamie
Moier;. whispering Angels
Miss Maggie Stephenson; "Faust
Waltz duet, Misses Hattie Mo-
Ter and Laura Miller; "Gen. Lees
March," Miss Mamie Hunston;
"Old Black Joe,D with var, Miss
Matte Grifath, were all finely
rendered and reflected much cred
IL upon Miss Mauds Smith, who
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-03

WE PUBLISH in this issue the pro-
ceedings of the Hancock ratification
meeting, held at the Courthouse.
The INDEPENDENT is always ready
to give space to the proceedings of
conventions, meetings, &C., of all
parties. 1t aims to give the news,
and as its readers compose men of
all parties, it caters for all.
The protested Democratic organ
of this place peremptorily refused to
publish tie proceedings of the ratif-
cation meeting, and Eichelberger
flew into passion when one of the
secretaries Of the meeting took the
official proceedings to his office. He
was not at the meeting, and announ-
ced in advance of its being held that
he would not attend, giving as a rea-
son that it was not Hancock meet
ing. OF course, the Eichelbergers
have the right to do as they please in
such matters, but we have heard q
great many Democrats not only de-
nounee the proceeding. but suggest
that the party ought to disclaim any
and all responsibility for its course,
as it is not a representative of the
party. The Republicans will have
no need Of an organ in the county
while the Statesman is run as it is
and has been. 1t does their work
quite effectually.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-03

The TROUBLE with the editor OF
the Statesman is that he is not per-
mitted to run the Democratic party
in his own way in this county. He
tried his hand at his way Of running
things when he handed a prepared
list of names to be appointed, to the
chairman of the last Democratic
county convention. He was foiled
in his purpose and then tried to sneak
out of it. The fact remains that he
. has not, and dare not make a square
and unequivical denial of that trans.
action, as charged by a correspon-
dent of the INDEPENDENT. That
correspondent informs. us that he is
ready with the proof when the deni'
al comes.
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and deserved applause from the au-
dience.
We are pleased to learn that this
excellent institution of learn
ing is in a highly prosperous condi-
ton, and the splendid training de-
veloped in the students on the occa-
sion, is evidence that it fully deserves
the high Standard of success it has
attained under the management OF
its capable and efficient Principal
and assistants,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-03

"Eight years ago the Democrats
carried Berkeley county by over 900
majority in the candidacy of Judge
NJ. S. Grantham. "-!Stdtesnaan.
Two years ago Mr.. Grantham was
beaten in this county by 200 MAORI
ty-caused, in great measure, by
the discord and disorganization
brought about by the Statesman in
its yillifcation and abuse of leading
Democrats.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-03

Mr.. JEFFERs, of Wheeling, is
pushing his canvass for the Guber-
Material nomination with much in
dustry, and photographic circulars are
flying through the State upon the
wings of the mail, urging his friends
to attend the State convention.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-03

Mr.. George Gray, who nominated
Bayard at Cincinnati, is described
as a young and good-looking man.
He is a polished speaker, and unless
his looks belle him, is another repre-
sentative OF that class in which Mr..
Bayard himself holds so honorable a
position-the gentleman in politics.