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Year: 1860

"Has any European statesman been
miscoGnting the strength of this nation.
by substtutinga "Reminiscences of our old
feeble confederation for the present effic,
lent and almost perfect organism of the
body polite? ? Has any foreign ruler been
so foolish as to listen with credulity to the
tales at impending dsunon? Every man
OF the people OF Ohio, this great central
highway OF national travel, will without
exception, tell the caluminator or the nm.
believer the voices OF discomfort among
US are out the evanescent vapors of mems
breath; that our little domestic striCes
are no more than momentary dIsturban.
ceS on tae surface, easily settled among
ourselves; that the love of Union has
wound its cords indissolubly around the
whole American people


80 then our last word shall be for Tn.
ION, The Union will guard the fame OF
Its defenders, and evermore protect our
entire Territory; it will keep alive for
mankind the beacon lights of popular
liberty and power; it will dissuade nations
IN state OF unripeneSs from attempting
TO ionud republican governments before
they spring up naturally by an inward
law and Its mighty heart will throb with
delight at every true advance in any part
OF the world toward republican happiness
and freedom"
Year: 1860

The hurry, hustle, excitement and gen
eraigosa> eadativeness that distinguished
the \ Gankee character is thus happily hit
off by a cotemporary.


Look at the theatres, the people come
rushing in at the middle of the piece
add before the curtain begins to fall, or
the tag to be spoken, or the moral ex,
planned, up start hundred people in 4
tremendous hurry to get out, as if their
lives depended on their being somewhere
else within two minutes and half. How
many fine effects in q play-how many
chef d'Guvres in concert have we seen
utterly destroyed by this ill.mannered
and indecent haste.


Gross ferry, and long before the bour
arrives, two.thirds Of the passengers are
crowded at the head Of the boat, ready to
save ten seconds of time, child is knock,
ed overhoard-a boys foot smashed-a
young man IN youths first bloom Grip
pied for life. What matter? The man
now walking leisurely up the street rot
ashore nearly half minute earlier than
he would have done had he not run the
same risk, and caused, perhaps the acci.
dent.


"Get in to an omnibus, and with one
foot on the step and the other inside, the
driver pulls the door to, whips up his
horses, and you are pitched head first in.
to stou. old gentleman's diaphragm or
settled down into a sentimental lady's
lap


Now, what in The name of wonder il
the cause Of all this, do we gain ANYTHING {?
No Do we enjoy ANYTHING in this ever
lasting rush? No Do we live any long
er or die more happilv ? Nop,
Year: 1860

We stated, some days since, that tho city Of
Charleston was making out bill against the
Democratic party Of $3.50 per day, for the use
Of hall in which to hold their approaching
National Convention. Another Fact, Of the
same import, has come to our knowledge,
which will he gratifying to the caravan Of
Douglas men who propose going to Charleston
about the ed Of April from this State. Agcn-
tlemaa boarding at the Charleston Hotel writes
to lis brother in this city that the proprietor
of that tavern has notified him that aflcr tho
first day Of April, and until the first Of May,
the price Of board will be ten dollars 1'eradayt
The princcly city Of So7th Carolina is pre-
pairing to collar all tho loose change in tho
Democratic party.
Year: 1860

Whole Family Poisoned.


The citizens of Eaperrille, Dnpage county,
have been having a mad dog excitement lately.
One day this week. gentleman, whose name
we have not learned, wentto 4 drug store to get
some poison for the purpose of e1terminating
apart of the canine community, and while there
purchased some chewing gum for his chill.
dren. He put both packages in his pocket and
returned home. By mistake he gave the wrong
package to his children aud baited the dogs with
the gum, in consequence Of which the former
very soon died. Not long after, his wife also
expired from the effects Of small portion Of the
supposed gum, and the man was himself taken
dangerously ill-he having taken taste of the
poison under the came mistake. Our inform
ant states that the child Of another man has
been poisoned in the town by eating soda
cracker prepared for dog.
Year: 1860

MINISTRY AT LARcE.-We want to find work
in store or warehouse, at low wages for
young man Of excellent character for steadiness
and honesty. He eau write fair hand, knows
something Of accounts, will do errands or any
thing 10 be useful Weknow him to be reliable
all through. Apply to 100 Randolph street
Year: 1860

FlaHr.-A fight occurred last evening at n
China wash house on Second street. near
Fullers sable. between a Chinaman and a
white man, which caused great rush Of
people. Somebody, thinking there was a
hre rang the alarm bell, and the engines
were brought out in hot kaste. There was
no body seriously hurt in the fight.
Year: 1860

OPERA Aims company whlcn mas oeen ue'
lighting our citizens during the week, ap-
peared last night in Donizetti's grand opera
Of Lucia III Lammermoor. The touching
story on which this beautiful opera is founded
is familiar to our readers Its music is part
Of Is composers claim to immortality.


OF the performance, it is enough to say
tia. it sustained the repututation Of the
company. Madame Escotts rendition of
Lucia was perhaps more winning than any
representation she has made here-save, per
haps, Norma. Exquisite as Is this lady's
voice, it does not excel her acting. We are
at q loss which most to admire. Mr.. Squires
gave full effect to the part OF Edgardo with
bis rich full tenor and Mr. Leach gains fa-
vor with his audience nightly. His fine
baritone did full justice to Enreo. The au-
dienoe was large, notwithstanding the scald
ing weather. Tonight the Marysville Rifles
will have benefit, on which occasion the
grand opera Of Maritana will be presented.
The house will undoubtedly be crowded. On
Sunday evening the company will give a
sacred concert for the benefit of the choir Of
st. Joseph's Church, which will be their last
appearance in this city.


SuIoIDE-pEoBABLT.-The body of man
was found last evening, in the small framt
house known as the Burlingame house, stu
ated near the graveyard The discovery wa:
made by a Mexican who went to examine
the house with the view Of renting it. When
found, the body was in sitting posture on a
bunk leaning against the side of the house.
revolver, with one barrel empty, lay be-
side the body, the right hand resting or it,
and bullet hole in the forehead told how
the unfortunate man met his death.


We learn that the deceased had been stop
ping at the Philadelphia House prior to last
Sunday. since which time he had not been
there. His name was Walter Scott Age
about 40 years, perhaps more. lie was 5
feet or inches in height, wore long brown
whiskers and moustaehe, had on black pants
woolen drawers, three cotton shirts and q
pair Of boots. in one of which was a small
dirk in a shesth lie had been observed to
be under the influence of liquor while about
the hotel, aud from the fact that he was
known TO have money, foul play is suspected
Besides money he had about him. he was
seen to show a check to Mr.. Sawin. one o.
the proPrietors Of the Philadelphia House
but as Mr. sawin is away from hone, the
amount Of the check is not known. Nothing
was found on his person except an erpty
pocket hook. Coroner Hamilton brought
the body in JOwD, TO his Office last night.
but it being too late to obtain jury, he post
poned the inquest ill this morning.
Year: 1860

ouR PAPER.-We are pleased with being
able to say that our friends are taking q
warm and telling interest in the success of
our new enterprise. This is of course at
tributed to the cause we espouse, and is suffi-
cient evidence to US that the loyal Deulocra-
cy are aroused, and determined to dissent
nate the truth. We publish a much larger
edition than any political paper in the State.
s K Ndfion
Year: 1860

Is Alexander llamilons first political speech
occur these eloquent words The sacred rights
Of man are not to he rummagrd for among old
rarehmcnts or musiy record, ; they are written
us with a sunbeam in the whole Volume Of human
nature, by the hand Of Divinity itself, and can
never be erased or obscured by mortal power
Year: 1860

From Tie fOHHc1f GrOBe IreSS, Of Jufy ~


LAST Wednesday evening our citizens were thrown
into state Of great excitement by the report that
Josiah Thayer alias "Cye Smith, of this place. had shot
his wife With others we hasened TO the house of Is.
quire Mansfield where Mrs Thayer stopping.


MIS- Thayer was lying on the floor with pistol shot
wound her right temple, the ball having passed
downward and lodged the cheek bone with consid
erable bleeding at the nose and mouth


Mrs. Thayer formerly Miss Fortune) came TO this
place about year since with the family OF Esquire Mans
field and about month since married 10 Thayer.
Their married life had not b en- the most enyiable and
on the morning of the tragedy she left him and returned
to Mansfelds Just at night, She with little daughter
Of Mansfield walked into town, distance OF mile,
did little shopping and started 10 return. About ba
way home they met by Thayer, who accosted his
wife, saying that he going to leave that he wanted
10 part friends, they should never see each other
again begged parting kiss; put his hand upon her
shoulder and instead of the kiss with the other, dis
charged revolver, above her face being badly burn
ed with powder. How she escaped instant death is a
mystery TO all.


Thayer Immediately fed Sheriff Collier and deputy
sheriff Stewart with large number Of citizens, gave
pursuit. Stewart came in sight of him, and at time
arrestGg him; shots were exchanged, but ow
ing the darkness he succeeded in gaining the timber
Watchers put and sent in all directions
Sheriff Collier Immediately issued handbil Offering nifty
dollars reward for his apprehension and delivery.


LATER FRIaAs MoRsIkG -J,st after DARK, on Thurs
day evening were again startled With the Intelligence
that Cye Smith had been found dead but lew rods om
the spot where he attempted the life of his wife. COro
ner Stewart mmedia ely summoned jury and held an
inquest upon the body In his pocket iOunda letter
written TO his wes mother speaking of hSlove for her
daughter their marriage OF reports against the virtue
OF his wife, that she had been found in bed with other
men, that married man had boased to him that day Of
his intimacy with his wife in the presence af his
wife, and they had parted be intending to start med
stely to Pixies Peak.


Partly under him was found very small pocket revo
yer also a purse containing $40 counterfeit bill
found in his pocket Two bullet holes found in his
head one entered bis right ear passing through tbs
head lodging the left cheek bone another entered
the right temple passing through the BRAIN shater
ing the skull on the opposite side.
Year: 1860

Notwithstanding all the opinions to the effect that the reported discovery of gold at this place, was a consumate hoax. it seems that the gentle man, Mir. Jules Anderson, who first gave rise to the opinion that the precious metal does exist in the bowels of the earth beneath this town intends to prosecute the search to an extent which will admit of no doubt He informs us that he has succeeded in forming company of working men, who bind themselves to prospect with him for two months and that it is certainly his inten- ton to sink a shaft somewhere near Des Arc. He has already made some explorations into the country above town, and says that an old hunter has piloted him to place some fifteen miles dis tant where remains of machines, similar to those used in the quartz mines of California, were found which shows that others before him have found O. sought after the valuable orc, in this vicinity. As we believe Mir. Anderson to be perfectly hon. est in what he says. we publish it.
Year: 1860

We take pleasure in calling the attention of the public to the advertisement headed "Des Are City Drug Store, to be found in another column. The assortment of Drugs, Medicines and Liquors kept there have been selected with much pains, especially for this trade and will be sold at the lowest prices. The Major is always in attendance, and physicians and persons residing at distance can rely npon having their orders filled with care. Those in want of anything in this line cannot do better than call and judge for themselves We are sure they will find it to their interest. Give the Major a call
Year: 1860

HEAVY LOAN TO TURKEY-THE SICK MAN DESTINED TO BE ABsoRBED.-What is going On at Constantinople? A loan has been negotiated with the Rothschilds and others, at Paris for 400,000,000 francs, on terms which make the bankruptcy of Turkey as sure as the expiration of the credit. The total avails of this loan-about $40, 900 000- will scarcely suffice to pay the present arrears of the government, and who will lend any more = It requires no prophetic gift to see the hand of the French emperor in this sig nifcant but simply mercantile transaction Turkey needs money, is willing to pay for it. will mortgage herself to get it. She will fall into the hands of France by unavoidable honest foreclosure The world will look on and can not gainsay the conclusion.
Year: 1860

How THE APPoRTIoNMENT OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IS MADE.-When the census of the United States is fully completed, it is the duty of the Secretary of the Interior to divide the whole number of free persons with three ffths of the slave by the ratio of one member. The Secretary of the Interior shall then proceed in the same manner to ascertain the representative population of each State by the ratio already determined by him as above shown and the result of this last di- vision shall be the number of representatives appointed to each State.

 The loss in the number of members caused by the fractions remaining in the several States shall be compensated for by assigning to so many States having the largest fractions, an additional member each for the fraction, as may be necessary to make the number of rep reaentatiyes two hundred and thirty three.
Year: 1860

WHO MIGHT STAY THE TEMPEsT-The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial thus points out the man who can stay the Tempest. He says:

 "There is one man in the Senate of the United States, who-if an body could do it-- has the power to stay the Tempest at the South He has the requisite character, in fuonce, strength of will, and intellect All his reputation is identified with the Union. All the glitter and value of his brilliant ca reer is indispensals.y associated with it. AL though he leads the wild frenzy of his people, he reluctantly contemplates the sad spectacle Let him put forth his strength, and he may stem the torrent of passion now running riot in the South, until reaction begins Then We may be able to meet on common grounds. That man is Jefferson Davis of Mississippi" :"

 4 dispatch to The New ' ork Tribune. says

 "JefIerson Davis insists that his resou- tions of the last session furnish the only real basis of settlement, and will adhere to them tenaciously unless oyer-ruIed by the South.
Year: 1860

The workmcn on the artesian well in this place, having dropped piece of iron from the boring apparatus into the tubing, which prevents further work have concluded to abandon the old place of digging, and commence in new one. They were engaged yesterday in "pulling out the hole," together with the tubing, but only succeeded in getting up some fifty feet of it. the piping having parted about the centre.
Year: 1860

We see by the proceedings of the Legislature that bill has been passed incorporating Male and Female Institute at Hickory Plains. We congratulate our neighbors for their endeavors in the cause of education, and hope the undertaking will prove wholly successful
Year: 1860

BLACK REPUBLICAN CoNCEssIONs- New York Times IL recent article on the Union Committee, and wEat they ought to do, says:

 We take 1t for granted that the Committee will make no attempt to press the Presidents recommendations upon Congress. If they will suggest jpdicous modihcations Of the fugitive slave law, they will have no difficulty in securing the repeal of the personal liberty bills, and compensation for fugitive slaves where the slaves themselves cannot be re- turned. And while it is idle to expect that the North will consent to the Congressional protection of slavery in the Territories, we think it not at all unlikely that the North might, under some circumstances, waive its hostility to extending it into such regions as should seem specially adapted to that form of labor.

 This, will be observed, is a conditional abandonment of. the leading feature of the Chicago platform opposition to the e1ten- sion of slavery into the Territories.
Year: 1860

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-Countv Of Cass.-ss.
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapois, on Saturday the sixteenth day of June,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Present-Chford Shanahan, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Job Clark. deceased
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified
of William Bows, praying for license to sell real
estate of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
twenty y-eighth day of July next at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate
required to appear at a session of said Court, then
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis
and show cause if any there be, why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted.


And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
four successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. &. SHANAHAN.


IA true copy1 Judge of Probate.


June 16, 1880 june21-9w4
Year: 1860

Wonder why mama keeps Bridget
home from Church to work all day,
and says it is wicked for me to build my
rabbit house on Sunday?


Wonder why our minister brought
that pretty cane with the yellow lions
head on the top, and then asks me for
my cent to put in the missionary box ?
Don't l want jewsharp just as much
as he wants a cane?


Wonder what makes pa tell such
nice stories to visitors about hiding the
masters rattan when he went to school,
and about his running away from the
schoolmistress when she was going to
whip him, and then shut me up in a
dark room because | tried, just once,
20 he as smart as he was.


Wonder why mama tells pa he is
cross when he comes home at night
and says his tea is weak, and ties a
handkerchief over my mouth so that l
can neither speak or breathe because
that happen to say that she is cross.


Wonder what made pa say that
wicked word when Betsy upset the ink
all over the papers, and then raped
my ears because said the same thing
when my kite string broke?


Oh! dear! there are lots of things
that | want to know! How | wish /
was man!
Year: 1860

Children, look in those eyes, listen to
that dear voice, notice the feeling of
even single touch that is bestowed
upon you by that gentle hand! Make
much of it while yet you have that
most precious of all good gifts-a low
ing mother. Read the unfathomable
love of those eyes the kind anxiety
OF that tone and look, however slight
your pain. In after life you may have
friends, kind, fond, dear friends. but
never again will you have the inex-
pressible love and gentleness lavished
upon you, which none but mother be.
slows. Often do / sigh in my struggle
with the hard uncaring world, for the
sweet deep security felt when of an
evening, nesting to her bosom, l lis
tened to some quiet tale suitable to my
age, read in her tender and untiring
voice. Never can / forget her sweet
glances upon me when / appeared to
sleep never her kiss of peace at night l


Years have passed away since we laid
her beside my father in the old church.
yard yet, still her voice whispers from
the grave, and her eye watches over
me as visit spots long since hallowed
to the memory of my mother.-Macau.
ley. M Zee
Year: 1860

1t was fine Sabbath morning in the
year 1777, that the inhabitants of lit
tie parish in the State of Vermont, and
on the borders of New Hampshire, as
sembled in their accustomed house to
worship. The care of that fearful and
long to be remembered Summer. had
imprinted an unusually serious look
upon the rough though not unpleasant
countenanee of the members of that
little congregation. The rigid features
relaxed however, as they entered that
hallowed place, and felt the genial infiu-
ences of summers sun, whose rays
Illuminated the sanctuary, and played
upon the desk and upon the counte-
nance of him who ministered there.
He was venerable man, and his
whitened locks and tottering frame
gave evidence that he had numbered
his three score and ten years.


|. Opening the sacred volume, the min
lister was aboutto commence the service
of the morning, when a messengef
almost breathless rushed into the
church exclaiming:


"The enemy are marching upon our
western counties %


The minister looked around upon
his congregation, and began his text:


"He that has a garment let him sell
it for sword"


After few preliminary remarks, he
added: H


"Go up, my friends. / beseech yod
go to the help of your neighbors.
against the mighty. Advance into the
battle for God will master the hosts of
war. Religion is too much interested
in the success of this day not to lend
your influence. AS for myself, age sits
heavily upon me, and l cannot 90 with
you; neither have representatives of
my family to send. Ny daughters
cannot draw the sword or handle the
musket in defence of their country. but
they can use the hoe-so that when
the toil-worn soldier returns from the
field of battle, he may not suffer for the
necessities of life.s


The venerable pastor bowed his head
in devotion. When he again looked
around his audience was gone. One
by one they silently left the house of
God; and ere the sun had hat day set.
the male members of that little parish
who were able to bear arms were on
their way to the battle field of Ben.
nington.
Year: 1860

Abe Lincoln's the choice of the nation,
hero both honest and true,
And well he will fill the high station
The people are calling him to.
Around him let freemen assemble,
United to dare and to do,
His name makes the Democrats tremble,
Three cheers for our hero so true.


Three cheers for our hero so true,


Three cheers for our hero so true,
His name makes the Democrats tremble,


Three cheers for our hero so true.
Though poverty checked and delayed him,
With adverse surroundings at strife,
And nought but his talents to aid him,
He fought the great 'battle of life."
Victorious through toll well requite him,
Thus giving to labor its due, rt-
Let young men and old men unite in
Three cheers for our hero so true.


Three cheers for our hero, &c.
Corruption no longer shall curse us,
Well rout old Buck out the chair,
And place there man who will nurse us
With honest and provident care.
To slaveocrats ne'er will he knuckle.
To liberty always prove true;
Then put on the armor and buckle


For Lincoln and Liberty too.


For Lincoln and Liberty, &c.