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Year: 1860




THE cattle sickness which prevails in
Massachusetts has attracted the atten-
ton of the Legislature Of that State,
and commission has been appointed,
with power to provide for its extifpa.
ton, if that be possible. The commits.
sion consists of Paoli Lathrop; of Had.
ley, Richard s. Fay, of Lyon, and
Amasa Walker, of NORTH Brookfeld.
They have power to destroy all cattle
that they may find affected with the
disease, to purify the premises wbefs
the cattle have been kept, and to take
such other means to prevent it from
spreading as may be considered neces-
sary. The cattle destroyed BY the
commission are to be appraised before
they are killed. 1t is settled that the
disease with which the cattle have beef
affected is what is called the PZee,ao
pneumonia, and its introduction is at.
tributed to the cattle that Mr.. Chenery
imported from Holland, at large ex-
penses, for the purpose Of improving
the milk stock. This gentleman has
lost very largely by the disease, and the
commissioners, after an examina alton,
have nearly destroyed his whole herd.
In the latest edition of F'lint's work on
milch COWS and the dairy, there is ali
appendix which gives description Of
this disease which has been the cause
of much loss In Great Britain as well
as on the Continent. The disease is
infectious in the highest degree, and
was unknown in Great Britain till 1910,
when twas introduced by Some cattle
that were brought from Ireland. It
has recently been found that its attacks
are less fatal, and much mitigated IN
all cases where cattle have been inocu-
lated for it at an early stage of the dis.
ease. The great trouble has been that
the disease may exist for long time
in what is called its first stage before
tits noticed, and when it gets into She
advanced or second stage, it is very
doubtful whether any remedial can
prevent it from being fatal in its third
stage it is always past remedy. It Is
earnestly to be hoped that the efforts of
the Massachusetts commissioners may
nip this Obstructive disease thus early
after its accidental introduction on this
side of the Atlantic, but it will need
great watchfullness, if, as is supposed
by those who have given it attention,
the infectious matter is inhaled from
the diseased lungs of the cattle that are
affected with it, and thus carried by the
atmosphere into the lungs of others,
which may or may not be in the same
stable or yard. It is with this view Of
the disease that the commissioners have
been empowered to adopt the most en-


ergetic method of eradicating it, by


destroying every animal that may be


found at all touched with the disease,


for while they breathe there is no safe


guard from infection by the cattle in


the immediate vicinity.-Fdrmer.
Year: 1860

Anything which aids in the preven-
ton or cure of this disease, should be
made known to every family. The
following which cotemp orary credits
to the remarks Of an eminertphysician
may prove valuable: .-,G


"Scarlet fever is disease of the skin
and the mucous membranes, and very
exhausting to the nervous system, and
consequently to the powers of life.
When it locates and concentrates upon
the mucous membranes of the throat
or lungs, putrescent, liberation soon
succeeds, which is generally fatal. TO
prevent the concentration: or location
is the object of the treatment. This
can be better done by the mother or
nurse before the poison which causes
the disease is received into the system.
The best, and we might say the only
way to accomplish this, is by keeping
the skin and the mucous membrane of
the throat and lungs in healthy con-
dition. Good nutricions Diet regular
and sufficient exercise in the open air,
preventing sudden colds by keeping
the feet and extremities warm and dry
and by preventing current of colder
air to fall on the body than that in
which it is immersed, and by semi-dai-
ly washings with cold water and soap,
followed Immediately with smart fric-
ton with coarse flannel, especially
around the chest and throat, until per-
fectly dry and warm glow of the skin
is induced, and the wearing of dry,
warm, clean fannels next the, whole
surface of the skin, except the face
these are the best means to prevent the
disease, and with little proper, mild
medicine, the best to cure it after it is
received" F,oe .f+ sssad
Year: 1860

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-Countyo of Cass.-ss.
y At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapols, Tuesday, the fifteenth day of May,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Present, Clifford Shanahan, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John +. Hoyt,
deceased. On reading and filing the petition duly
verified of Catharine A. Hoyt, praying for letters
of Administration, the estate of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
ninth day of June next, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said pc
tition, 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, 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.


May 10, 1850. mayl7-4w3
Year: 1860

They seem to those who see them meet,
The worldly friends oil every day,
Her smile is still, serene and sweet,
His courtesy is free and gay;
Yet, If by one the other's name,


Should in some careless hour ba heard,
The heart we deem so calm and tame,
Would struggle like captive bird
Year: 1860

Such token from the "true hearts and unfalterng
notical sympathies' of any of my sex, | should
have accented with grateful sense of such kindness;
but coming as this does from ladies who thus manifest
such evidence of their respect the gift enhanced in
value far bevond the power of any one, myself pro-
pcIly to estimate. And so long as shall be able to
count the hours which il marks upon its dial with so
much accuracy and precision just so long shall recall
10 NV recollection those who have connected my name
with the cherished memories of their own households
and the patrotic cause which, in the late Gubernaora
canvass endeavored TO sustain However feeble may
have been NV efforts in that proracted canvass, this
kindness from those for whom (as nell for all like
them would have then willingly made any sacrifices,
as Won term them amply repays with that which
is far more valuable than all the honors of Office its
emoluments; for my reward is not only in the
possession of consciousness of having endea-
vored to do my duty, but in having also
the approbation of the wives daughters and sisters of
those who honor the names of "a Clay and Webster"
While the needle still shall point TO the pole the face
of this CombaSS" and until the last moment of time, AS
We trust these names will be remembered aud associated
with the protection OF american industry TO which you
have so appropriately referred. and will be halowed in
the recolections of Home, of Union and of Country
So long as the daughters of this old Commonwealth
point to our own banner with the spoess Virgin its
emblem minglng its folds in love and harmony with
those of her sisters so long should American labor
ceive American protection and just so long will her sons
gladly march 10 the music OF the UniOn-that music
which is the echo of the voices of the who framed
the noble structure to insure domestic tranquility"
dear to the hearts of those whom you represent as it
to their everywhere.


Be pleased 20 tender my thanks to the ladies who have
so honored me in rich gift, and accept every
rance of my great respect for yourself


| am your obedent servant,


WIN. l.. G0GGIN.
Year: 1860

LEAlNhION va,


Dec 18th, 1859.
Hon. WV. l.. GoGGN:


Sir-It is made my pleasing duty to tender for your
acceptance the handsome gold watch accompanying this
note as a tribute from the true hearts and unfaerng
political sympahies and faith of the Wing ladies Of Rock
bridge who thus desire give expression to their sent
mens Of personal regard and admiration for the bold
and chiyarOus manner in which you rallied the forces
and bore forward the hOnored old Wing banner in our
recent gubernatOral contest well to testify their
grateful remembrance of the many sacrifices you have
made in behalf of that patriotic cause which was so
zealousy sustained by the efforts and is now halowed by
the memory Of our Clay and Webster.


The Offering is of exclusive American manufacture I;
and whilst it is highly credabe to the skill and enter
prise of our counrymen also presents argument to
vndcae that great feature in political faith, which
wisely seeks through the legitimate operations of gov
ernment to foster and strengthen the hand of American
industry and selfreanoe.


Uniting with my noble Wing county-wOmen In most
cordial wishes for your continued health and happi-
ness. remain, very respectfully,


Your fellow citizen,


ALPH0NS0 SMITH
Year: 1860




Constitution ofthe Southern Rights Association of the
county of Albemare auxiliary to the Central Southern
Rights Association OF Virginia.
lst We whose names shall be hereunto subscribed
agree and hereby form Southern Rights Association


ID The officers OF this Association shall be Presi-
dent two Vice Presidents Treasurer, Corresponding
Secretary and Recording Secretary and these officers
shall constitute an Executive Committee.


Sd. Each one, on becoming member of this Associ-
alton shall subscribing his name to this Constitution
pay to the Treasurer r-


4th The undersigned members of this association, do
pledge our honor to each other and to country that
we will use all lawful and constitutional means in our
power the further aggressons of the nonsave
holding States on the vital interests and constitutional
rights of the South and that in aid of this solemn
determination pledge ourselves to appeal TO the Leg


ature of the State TO enact such laws prudent
and constitutional for eiecting, ultimately commercial
independence of such States have laws enacted or
whose people adopt any means to hinder or delay the
recapture or restoration of fugitive slaves to their
ers.


5th. We will far as practicable, in our various vo-
cations give decided preference in purchasing selling,
using aud consuming productions directly imported into
waters produced in own State, if to be
had on fair terms.


9Th. Any member may withdraw whenever he chooses
from this Association.
Year: 1860

"A very barbarous act was committed few days
since, in the woods about four miles above this
place, on the Oaio side of the river which was no
other than the deliberate shooting down Of slave
while endeavoring to escape from his pursuers.
From the colored mans statement to one of our
citizens after he was shot, i; seems that he belong
ej to a man living near the Red Sweet Springs, in
Virginia, and that be left home about three weeks
since because his master sold his wife and children
that in daylight he was guided in his course by
the sum- and at night by the stars, avoiding toe
public roads as much as possible, until he found
himself at Point Pleasant, where an attempt was
made to arrest him, which he eluded, and cross
ing the Ohio river struck for the woods on this
side. Here he lost bearings and became bewldor-
ed, wandering about the woods until discovered
by his pursuers, four in number, who divided to
head off ard capture him. Two of these struck
across to the head of the hollow just back of Mrs.
Crooks farm, whleothe other two proceeded to the
foot of the hollow to go up it. The latter had not
gone far before they discovered the fugitive, who
bounded of in q full run wh,n one Of them, a
man named Robinson, painter by trade immedi-
ately drew up q rife, and, after commanding the
coored man to stop, took deliberate aim and fired;
the DaH taxing erect 10 MS DacK Just aUOVe inc
right kidney and ranging forward lodged near the
breast bone. Tho other two hearing the report Of
the rifle proceeded to the spot where they found the
colored man lying, as they supposed dead, and be-
coming frightened at the consequence which in all
probability would grow out Of this cruel act, the
three who felt they had no completely in the MUIR
der, hurried off to Gallipolis where they out
a warrant against Robinson, who by this time had
returned to Point Pleasant.


| The colOled man was allowed to remain for sew
eral hours on the ground where he fell, and until
Mr.. Andrew Allen, who heard of the circumstance
and prompted aiono by feelings of humanity, had
him brought in and cared for These are about as
near the facts of the case as we can gather from
conflicting reports. One report states that the ball
entered the body and lodged against the breast
bone, and it is thought the wounled man will re-
cover. We believe that no arrest has been effect
ed, and understand the authorities of Point Pleas
ant cypress " llingness.to surrender the culprit
whenever called upon. 1t should certainly be in
vestigated.- Gallipolis (O.) journal Of tic l2M.
Year: 1860

IA paper has recently been started inNew York
City bearing the nbcve title It's character in re-
iation to anti.slavcry is indicated by the following
extract from an article the Baltimore Confer
epcc, rha from phssage from former editorial
defining its position.


''In this unhappy controversy between brethren
beloved we are able to truth and propriety and
safety on one side only. The conservatives of the
North who stood with Baltimore, aye, and fell with
her too in the recent struggle, who wish again to
stand with her in battling against unscripturai
extremes on both sides, much they deprecated
any disturbance of the Discipline or slavery, and
earnestly as they wrought with the Border to pre-
veEt this, still agree with the majority Of the Bal
timore delegates and contend that the restrictions
of the Chapter on slavery have been greatly relax.
ed By the change it has undergone. No matter
what editors may say, the General Conference
itself by direct and almost unanimous vote, has
placed it's meaning beydnd the possibility of cavil,
except, at least, by the most perverse and despe-
rate logcians.


"The General Conference has declared that the
New Chapter, unlike the old one is not a statute,
not law, but opinion and advice. This was
manifestly true, even if tho Conference had not
bald it; for the effort to change the law had failed,
and nothing was left, nothing was within reach
but advice. Nothing more could have been done.
BECAUSE, under the circumstances, the body had
power to do nothing more; and yet fearing that a
wild, Southern Interpretation or even the Supreme
Court might affx to their action the meaning and
force Of law, they passed separate resolution,
denying as clearly as language could, any such
meaning. If, therefore, members Of the majority
of the late General Conference, whether welding
private or official pens, shall attempt by crcumo-
cutions or implications, to give to this New Chap
ter the force of law we will correct them by their
own record and remind them that the design OF
Language, at feast as used by Christian ministers,
is not to conceal but honestly TO express thought.
We ore at no loss for the explanation Of such q
course; it is found in simply remembering the ma
tural an laudable desire of tho leaders TO render
their cha pter palatatle to tho stronger s:omachs OF
the party, AID to demonstrate 10y the most skilful
clerical and logical cookery that there is taste in
She white of an egg"


''It accepts the late action OF the General Con-
ference on slavery, as defined by tha Conference
and understood by the Border delegates, as final
ty; it proposes peace this su ject hereafter $50
far as the internal strife is concerned) but will
vigianty oppose the revival of the partisan agita-
tion of the question; and as the next Genera! Con-
ference approaches, will he ready to oppose any
attempt at new disturbances of tho kind"
Year: 1860

The following is synopsis Of the Cricket
Match played yesterday between the Prairie
Cr1cket Club Of Chicago and the peninsuiar Of
Detroit. The Peninsular won the innings and
took the bat with the following result:
Year: 1860

Quincy HnII.-Ths monster Clothing Establish
ment situated in ntgomery Block. Washington ST.


is the and largest Clothing Emporium on the
Pacific coast and the immense trade done at Quincy Hall


is satisfactory proof that selling goods at small profit
and pursuing udcious Of ycrsng is to be IT.


ribued their extraordinary The present season


finds them still further enarging their saesrooms increa
sing their stock and matter of dealing still
literally with the people from whom they have re-
ceived so large a share of legitimate trade


visit TO their warerooms, even matter of curosi
v should made by those who feel an interest in noting
the changes changing country To the eye is
exposed countless piles of garments of every shade of col
or and every variety of texture and these are constantly
being added from the rooms the daily retail
trade diminses the stock opened out The pecuariteS
of our stock well represented in the material of which
this clothing made The heavy wooen texture for San
Francisco winds the light and graceful clothes for Sacra
mentos heat, the rugged and staunch l@hinents Tor
mountain life the durable outfit for the miner, ana the
latest modes and b oadcloh for town and city We
rily in Quincy Hall all the changes o the out
er man and much food for thought in the rise ana
progress of that successful establishment
Year: 1860

TUE SOUTHERN BREEZE.-A gentle, very gentle,
breeze blows from the South. 1t will purify the
political atmosphere, which sorely needed some
rruovating element to pass through it. The
politicians Of South Carolina, and few residents
of Georgia, seem by the Pony's news to be con-
sidcrahly exercised And they appear to be
somewhat in earnest at present. for it is said that
some of them have resigned official station, and
will no longer hold office at the hands of President
buchanan OF course, South Carolina will keep
up The fuss for a time. She can not live without
political turmoil. She is so used to it that it has
become to her a kind of second nature. She is
about to hold that eternal convention there, and
it is not improbable they will see their folly and
slide out of the perpexing predicament as they
have done in times past but if they don't, what
of il ?-S Sacramento Bee.
Year: 1860

WE learn fom the Union that on the 22d only
nineteen out of the forty-three counties OF this
State had been officially heard from. All returns
must be made to the State office by Dec. 3d. or
they are lost
Year: 1860

RESIGNED HIS CHARGE.-Brother Price, late
editor of the Yreka Union, laid down his pen
with the last number of that paper. Ill health
is the cause of his retirement from the editorial
profession. position which for many months he
has filed most creditably. In his retiring word
to readers he intimates that he will soon be with
the loved ones on the other side the continent.
Health and peace be with him.
Year: 1860

FoRcIDLY WoRDED.-As a specimen OF the
blackgnardism and slang INDUCED in by the
Oregon press, we print the following choice
moroccan from a late number of the Portland
Times,


ave notice in the Salem smut machine, yclept
the Oregon Statesman, a correspondence dated
from this city, and doubtless written by some of
the pensioned puppies who are the hired scaven-
gers of that sheet. We can only hold the editor
of the Statesman responsible for the falsehoods
OF that communication, aud herewith inform him
that the statements made by his correspondent
and endorsed by him are base lies that their
author is liar; and we brand Asahel Bush as a
puppy of the lowest and most depraved caibre,
ion, well knowing the allegations set forth there
in TO be infamous falsehOodsr
Year: 1860

take, when they agreed to abide by the
conclusions Of this commission, even al.
though it reduced their scrip Every citi-
zen in both Oregon and Washington who
has scrip for services aud for supplies, be-
lieves that be is honestly entitled to pay
ment for that scrip, dollar for dollar on its
face They have made a sacrifice, and
have shown disposition to settle this
matter upon equitable terms, in agreeing
to abide by the awards Of the commission


They ask this, and they will be satisfied
with nothing less than this. If you refuse
to sanction the awards of this commission
If you repudiate the action Of this com


mission, then the people Of those territories


will fall back upon their scrip, and wilISc-
mand payment for it, dollar for dollar.
Year: 1860

failure any elect Directors day named
for tat purpose shall dissolve the Association but the
Directors then in office shall hold until another election
sha lie held Of which due notice shall be given in the
ronted ont in Article Seventh ..
Year: 1860

THE MEETING Ton NIGuT-The Importance
of an Agricultural Fair to Alexandria is OBJ
vous, to all. A Meeting is to be held, to-
night, at the Lyceum Hall to promote
the objects of the Potomac, Piedmont, and
Valley Agricultural Society, and it is hoped
that there will Il full attendance and that
the means necessary to enable the company
to hold Fair this tall will be obtained. 1t
would be IL lasting reflection on the energy
of Alexandria, if an enterprise so important,
and which promises II large return for an in
considerable outlay, were to fail. We hope
that having progressed this far, public spirit
of the right kind that is public spirit that
will subscribe liberall y--may be found, TO
secure the success Of the enterprise.


The MAYORS OrrIcE.-The unsightly room
in which the Mayor holds his court has been,
we presume, in use for the purposes connect
ed with the administration of the duties of
the Mayorality, since 1877. Whether it has
been twice repaired during that time may
we'll be doubted, from its present appear
ance. 1t is badly arranged for the purpose,
giving the Mayor little privacy; and crowd
ing together, male and female, white and
negro, in such a way that when scented, as it
too frequently is, with the odor of bad rum,
the smoke of bad tobacco, and the eXhala-
tions of a throng of human beings, some of
whom are not ever-cieanly III their persons,
it becomes positively intoIerable. Strangers
who come hther to transact business with
the head of the city government, are now
co ndncted into small passage, lily lighted
aud with no conveniences Or accommoda-
tions for the transaction of business, and
must carry away with them an idea of NUM-
cipal parsmoniuusness and negligence not
credltable to the city. 1t will cost but u few
dollars to remedy this evil, and already a
move in the right direction is proposed.


We hear that plan is on foot to fit up
the present Mayors Office for the use of the
Auditor, and to give the present oficeroom
of the Auditor, to the Mayor, allowing that
functioHary to use the chamber of the Board
of Aldermen for his judicial business. This
apartment is alre ady fitted for the purpose,
and the proposed arrangement will obviate
all the evils in the present arrangement OF
rooms III the market building. AS the AL
dermen seldom or never hold sessions during
the office hours Of the Mayor, this arrange
ment can be carried into effect without in
teriering at all with the comfort and conve-
nience OF the upper board.