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Year: 1860

The QUEEN OF SPAIN AND THE PuPE-A letter
from Madrid gives some explanations relative to
the Queen's letter To the Pope. The report having
been spread that the Queen had written lett. to
the Holy Father expressing respect aud devoted
ness 10 him, the Minister of Foreign Afirs
sounded her Majesty on the subject, and is said
u have acquired the certitude that her Majesty
had written such a letter The Minister IL is
ST ted wrote on the matter to the President Of the
Come 1. who Is now in Africa, and received for
answer that the latter shared mpleely the senti
ments Of the Queen. But, notwithstanding all
this, the general opinion is that the policy Of
spain will continue To be one Of observation so
long as Europe shall remain undismrbed by grave
events.
Year: 1860

CIRCULATION OF NEW YORK NEwsPAPFRs.- -
Pink, the New York correspondent of the
Charleston Courier says. on this subject:


There is great deal of ''blowing'' among
the rival papers as to their circulation Every
statement have thus far seen is the offspring
Of interested parties. I know some of the
largest newspaper dealers in the city, and if
they are to be believed, the following is a fair
showing of the circulation Of some of the prin.
cipal weekly and daily journals
Year: 1860

MEASLRS.-Ihlsd disease prevails extensively
IN cities during the winter season. and will
generally cure itself, if only protected against
adverse influences. The older persons are less
likely TO recover from this ailment, for 1t very
often leaves some lifelong maady behind it,
TGe most hopeless forms of constructive disease
are often the result of ill-coniucted or badly
managed measles. In nine cases out of ten not
d particle of any medicine is needed


Our first advice is, always and under all cir
cumstances, send at once for an experienced
physician. Meanwhile, keep the patient in
cool, dry, and well-aired room, with moderate g
covering, In position where there will be no
exposure to drafts of air Tho thermometer
s1oul range at about 65 ca ;rets whe: he bel
stands, which should be moderately hard, of
snucks. straw. or curled hair. Gratify to- in
stEct for cold water and Lemonade 1t il safest
TO keep the bed for several days sitter the rash
has began to die away. The diet should be
light, and of an opening, cooling character


The main object of this article is to warn per-
sons that the greatest danger is after the dis
appearance of the measles. We would advise
that for three weeks after the pstieut i we'll
enough to leave his bed, he should not 90 out
of the house, nor stand or sit for a single mo-
ment near an open window or door, nor wash
any part Of the person in cold water or warm.
but wpe the hands and face with warm, damp
cloth. For good part of the time the appe-
tite should not be wholly gratifed; the patient
should eat slowly of light nutritious food In
one case, little child, almost entirely well of
the measles, got to playing with her hands in
cold water; it gradually dwindled away and
died. All exercise should be moderated in
order 10 prevent cooling off too quickly after
wards, and to save the danger of exposure to
drafts of air. which, by chilling the surface
causes chronic diarrhea if it falls on the bowels;
deafness for life if it falls the ear; or incu-
rtble consumption If it falls on the lungs
Halls Journal Of Health.
Year: 1860

SAN FRANcIsCo, March 18th.


Saturday night Frank Clements attempted
to commit suicide by hanging himself There
were four persons in the house who had been
talking and drinking till midnight, when
Frank went into the kitchen and hung HIM
self with clothes line. His long absence
alarmed his mother and she went to the kitch,
en- and discovered him suspended and in con.
vulsions. He was taken down and restored
to consciousness. lie was charged with rob
berry.


Eleven persons left in the Overland mail
coach this morning, amongst them was Maj
Van Bokkelen for Station at Ell Paso, and
one passenger for ST. Louis


Several Frenchmen of Oakland after par
taking freely of toad stools which they mis-
took for mushrooms, were taken i'll and some
Of them died the next day
Year: 1860

A MAN named Thomas Faulkner, of Hall
fax county, Va, who, while intoxicated, had
habit of amusing himself by frightening hi;
wife, declared his intention one day last
week of hanging himself This he had done
before, and had tied the rope to the joist, and
then around his neck, always taking care
however, to have it long enough, so that in
stepping from the chair, box, or whatever he
used on the occasion to elevate himself, he
would easily reach the floor. On this occa-
sion he tied the rope too short, and when he
stepped from his elevation, instead of reach
ing the floor, broke his neck.--,St. Louis
Hen aid.
Year: 1860

In THE WRONG Box Yesterday afternoon,
a rufian entered bakery on the corn.r OF
Stockton and Vallejo streets, kept by Ger
man, and approaching little daughter OF
the proprietor seized her, and tore from her
neck gold chain to which was attached a
gold pencil. lie was just making his escape
when the cries of the girl brought her
father, who, after short round of tisticuffs,
got the fellow down and took from him
his i'll gotten prize The thief. however, was
allowed to make his escapes. T. AEta.
Year: 1860

SENATOR DAv1s.-The following sketch Is
from the Washington correspondent OF the
New York Times;


A yerv different kind of man is General
Jeff Davis-as polished as Fitch Is coarse ;
as brilliant as Fitch is blood thirsty these
words being, of course, used in their political
sense. Davis is nervously built man, OF
mjddle hight, thin, quivering, full OF eXcita-
Ee emotions. with forehead of immense ca
paeity and breadth sparkling and very deep
" set gray eyes, one of which has been al
most entirely destroyed by the anguish ofthe
doloreux; hooked nose, slender, and with
nostrils almost Transparent; mouth vigor
ouslv sinewed and channeled at its sides; a
delicate, thin lower-face, betrayirg the pangs
of ohysical ailment in every tracing; cheeks
hollow and wasted as if by dyspepsia; and no
resources visible to sustain the man at his
present hight of labor and power, except the
uncomfortable spirit of rule, and an intellect
which shines out in pervading lustre through
every lineament and gesture premature
lv gray haired, prematurely wrinkled man
q cilivalrous, high nature, turned to bitter
ness by agonies of the body and the disap-
pointment of cherished hopes; a courteous,
cultivated gentleman, whose wit is rapier,
drawing blood wherever it touches whose
hncies are never as rich as when they place
some more prosperous rival in a ridiculous or
Illuminating position. A soldier of undoubted
gaIanry, a scholar of high attainments, al
ways kind and frank to those beneath him
always naughty and malicious to those who
can presume to be his peers-no wonder that
Jefferson Davis longs for disuDon as the only
means of giving him that nscendancy which
his ambition hungers fot, and which his tai
ents could then command; no wonder that
he should most bitterly hate Douglas, who is,
to say the least, his peer in intellect, and
who possesses in addition those popular quail
ties-lhat electricity evoking the personal
devotion of multitudes-whichD Davis must
keenlY feel that be himself does NOT nossess.
Year: 1860

The Union would continue under Republican
administration, and we should enjoy better state
of affairs than have for twenty years. Then
we should never again hear the threat of dissolu-
ion but conservative in the South would
say, if the Republicans don't elect the next Pres
ident the Union would be dissolved.


The Republicans hal but to stand where they
were They did not need even to go ahead. Let
then stand where they are, laugh at the threats
of the opposition, and do their duty. When they
pour out their mingled volleys Of abuse and
threats with reference to the election of Seward,
We think we shall elect him out of spite, and then
LET theu try and see what they can do. But he
honed no New Hampshire man would be bound
nv his personal views to any man. Let them
sta nd bv their principles and adhere t. the nomi-
nee Of the National Convention. Whoever he
was he WAS sure TO bs great improvement upon
lanes Ru,hanan. The vietory would he OURS
Victory we must have. We must biunder tre-
enIouslv not TO triumph in the next Preslden-
la contest In all the free States this side of the
Rocky Mountains the Republicans were in pow
er to-day, and if they did not yield to threats
their triumph was sure.


Mr.. Hale told his hearers to fake courage
There was nothing in the present, future or past
that did not demonstrate the wisdom and proprle-
tv of the Republican organization. 1t sprung in
70 beinr because it was needed and came, like
Minerva. fully armed. II was born IN the burn
ing sympathies of the great popular heart, be-
cause il was bound to take the religion OF the
New Testament ana make it the prachcal faith
Of the people We not only meant - conquer In
$50 but in 1864, and so on, until, by the long
possession If power. the Republican party com
menced to be as corrupt the Democratic party
was long ago. Then they would get turned out,
as they ought to be.
Year: 1860

That boy lay sick almost unto DEATH:
but | nursed him all through his deliri-
um; and when his reason returned, and
he could sit up and talk, I bowed N.Y.
self before him, and humbly asked his
pardon for all the wrong [ had done
him. He threw his arms about my
neck, and told me if I would be good
to him he would never give me cause
for offence: and added, as he sat up
again, II am not coward couldn't
be dog"


From that hour [ never forgot those
words, and from that hour have new
er struck blow on board my ship. 1t
made me feel that they are men--that
/ SO regard them, and that l wish to
make them as comfortable and happy
as possible, and I have not failed to
gain their respect and confidence. |
give no undue license, but make my
crew feel that they have friend and a
superior in the same person For nine
years | sailed in three different ships
with the same crew. A man couldn't
be hired to leave me save for an Off
GERS berth.


And Jack Withers remained with me
thirteen years. He was my cabin-boy;
one of the foremost hands; my second
mate; and the last time he sailed with
me he REVISED the command of a new
barque because he would not be sepa-
rated from me. But he is a captain
now, and one of the best his country
ever afforded. Such, gentlemen, is my
experience in government and disci-
pline on ship board.
Year: 1860

On my way across the Sound | fell
in with Two old sea ptains-Jo ohr
Strecter aud Asa Morton-with whom
! had some slight acquaintance Capt.
StrectCr was about three score. and
had followed the sea during The most
OF his life. Morton was considerably
younger, but still q seaman Of consid
crable experience. The subject of The
abolition Of tlogging in the navy came
lip in course of conversation, and Capt.
Morton expressed himself decidedly in
favor of that time honored institution,
the cat O nine tails.


Il am not prepared to say" remark
ed Capt. Strectcr in reply, e'that the
condition of our man Of wars men
would be IN every case benefited by
the abolition Of flogging, though I am
sure that it might be so. I mean that
the officers have it within their power
to do away with all kinds of punish
snent. | mean, OF course, for such
offences as are usually punished at
sea"


'For my part" returned Morton, II
shouldn't care to take command of a
ship, if the power of furnishing refrac-
tory seamen as thought proper were
denied me-


WELL" said Capt. Streeter, II used
to think just SO. In fact there were
few men more passionate and severe
than l. Men used to run away from
me, and on more than one occasion my
lie has been in danger from the yio-
lenco Of men whom | had punished
I used the cat and rope end almost as
freely as | used my tongue and used
to wonder how It happened that I al
ways had the i'll luck to get such bad
men.


When I was about forty years of age
I took command Of the ship Petersham.
She was an old craft, and had done
full as much service as she was capable
of seeing with safety. But her owners
were willing to trust a valuable cargo
in her, SO [ could not refuse to trust
myself in her. We were bound for
Liverpool, and nothing unusual hap
pened until we were about eight days
out, when we ran foul of small ice
berg. 1t was early in the morning. be-
fore sun rise, and not above six OF
eight feet Of ice was above the water,
it having nearly all melted in the warm
waters of the Gulf stream. I did not
think we had sustained much injury,
as the shock was slight; but was very
angry, and gave the lookout a severe
punishment, without stopping to in
quire whether he could have seen the
berg in time 10 escape it.


My cabin-boy was named Jack With
ers. He was fourteen years Of age,
and this was his first voyage. I had
taken HIM from his wido we'd mother.
and had promised her that [ would see
him well treated-that was if he be-
haved himself. He was a bright, Quick
and intelligent lad. l soon made my
self believe that he had an awful dispo-
sition: l fancied that he was the most
stubborn piece of humanity that had
ever come across. made up my mind a
that he had never been properly gov.
erned, and resolved to break him in
I told him I'd curb his temper before
/ had done with him. In reply. he told
Year: 1860

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Monday the sixth day of August
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Present-C Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Probate. In
the matter of the estate of Cyrus Mowry, deceased
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Ezekiel G. Smith praying for letters of Admin
istratieD, on the estate of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
first day of September 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, are
required to appear at 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, anewspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass, for
three successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing G. SHANAHAN,
A true copy.] Judge of Probate.
Aug. 6, 1860. aug9l6w3
Year: 1860

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss.
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office in
Cassapolis, on Thursday the sixteenth day OF
August, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge OF
Probate. In the matter of the estate of David
Crane, Jur.. deceased. On reading aud fling the
petition duly verified, of Milton j. Gard, praying
for license to sell real estate of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the twen-
ty-ninth day of September 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, are
required to appear at session of said court, then
to be holden at the Probate Office in Cassapols,
and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer Of
the petitioner should not be granted .a-s


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
lishsd in the Cass County Republican, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
four successive weeks previous to said day of hear
ing. G. SHANAHAN,


IA true copy.] n Judge of Probate


August 16, 1860. aug23-1Sw4
Year: 1860

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss.
- At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Monday, the sixth day of August,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Present Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Garwood,
deceased. On reading and filling the petition duly
verified, of Joseph E. Garwood, praying for letters
of Administration, on the estate of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the third
day of September next at ten o'clock, in the fore
noon 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
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. q. SHANAHAN,


IA true copy.] Judge of Probate.


August 6, 1860. aug9-16w3
Year: 1860

O TATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Friday the tenth day of August, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty
Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Probate. In
the matter of the estate of Elias Simpson, deceased
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified, o
Thomas Simpson praying for letters of Admins
tration, on the estate of said deceased


Thereupon it is ordered that Saturday, the
eighth day of September next at ten o'clock in the
forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said peti
tion and that the heirs at law of said deceased and
all other persons interested in said estate are re-
quired to appear at a session of said Court then
to be holden at the Probate Office, in Cassapois,
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, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. ... G. SHANAHAN,


A true copy Judge of Probate.


August, 10, 1860. II. augl6-l7w3
Year: 1860

STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Monday the sixth day of August, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Present, Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Hardy Wade, de-
ceased. On reading and filing the petition duly
verified, of Jefferson Osborn, praying for proof of
will of said deceased


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday. the first
day of September next at ten o'clock in the fore
noon 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 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 tendency 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


three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. G. SHANAHAN,
| A true copy.] Judge of Probate.
August s, 1860. aug9-16w3
Year: 1860

BosroN, June ia large portion of the prop
days since, was recovered this morning Young
man named Frank Bean is under arrest for the
burglary. The value of the property stolen was
about ST 600
Year: 1860

unite one with the other, in order to present
the truth most clearly, and in these sterling
essentials he should be such a master as Is
found among no other class of mon.


That in extremely difficult and all important
knowledge, of the immediate and remote rela-
tions Of different truths, and the order and Sc
querce of their application to growing soul.
that tho true result may be a symmetric lly
and perfectly developed whole, the seacher
should be able, by study and experience to
guide the children Of those classes through this
maze of difficulties.


Inc professional teacher greatly noeds and
should use every possible means for organizing :
a strictly Professional school, where shall be
concentrated he most able and best talent of
the age engaged in testing, by careful expert
nent, all pc sible means and modes of training !
and developing the human faculties, and where
the the glea, sst posi- BILE perfection NAV be
reached In the kind of discipline to be exer-
cised, in the course of study to be adopted.
and IN uniting in the proper manner and with
the greatest effort, Intellectual, moral and re-
ligious cultura.


One OF the greatest Fundamental PRINCIPLES of
teaching, as science, is demonstrated by oral
teaching and is most intimately connected with
the true progress of teachers and presents to
teachers wikle field for investigation and i'm
provement.


Thorough scholarship requires the pnpil to
become familiar both with the art and science
OF the different branches, consequently if his
attention is directed wholly 10 the art without
the science, or the science without the art, he
can have butan imperfect education.


Great advancement has been made in the
practical workings of our system of publ c
school instrue iop during the last half century,
but much. very much still remains to be done


Ample provision should be made by the
Government for the complete education Of every
child, however humble, or destitute, or vicious,
or imbecile, and all parents should be required
to avail themselves of these privileges to the
utmost practical extent, for the benefit of their
children.


Obligation as well as interest of the State
thoroughly to educate all its future Citizens, in
such manner and 20 such an extent as to en-
able each individual to render himself useful,
socially morally and politically. This can be
accomplished only by systematic organiza-
Iion and graduation of our public schools, COL
eges, academies and seminaries of learning.
acting in concert with each other. and under
some enlightened common jurisdiction provided
by the State.


The course of instruction rendered impera-
lively necessary by the advanced and rapidly
advancing civilization of the age, is, in nv
Judgment. essentially different, broader and
pore expansive and comprehensive than that
heretofore required and GQw toe generally prev
lient; and while the more obstinate branches,
md what is usually termed classical education,
should not be neglected thr-ese--