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Year: 1862

STRENGTH OF A KIND WoRD.-Some peo
Pile are very apt to use harsh, angry words,
perhars because they think they will be
obeyed more promptly. They talk loud
swear and storm, though after all they are
only laughtsd at; their orders arc forgotten
and their i'll temper is remembered. How
strong is kind word. 1t will do what the
harsh word or blow cannot do, it viii subd @
the .tibborn Will, re.ax the frown, and work
wonders Even the dog, tho eat, the horse,
though they do not know what you say. can
tell when You speak kind word to them
A man was one day driving cart along the
street. The horse was drawing . heavy
load, and did not turn, as tho man wished
him. The man in ill-tempter, beat the
horse the horse reared and plunged, but
he either did not or would not go in the
right way. Another man who was with the
cart went up to the horse, and patted him
on the neck and called him by his name. =
Tie horse turned his head and fixed his
large eyes on the man as though he would
say, u will do anything for you, because
YOU are kind to me, and bending his broad
chest against the load, turned tho cart down
the narrow lane. and trotted on briskly as
though the load were plaything. Oh
how strong is a kind word
Year: 1862

The Congress Of tho wooden frgatss Of the line
She was built at the Ktery Navy Yard in the year 1s4
and Is consequently twentyone yoars old She was Of
eighteen hundred and sixty sevon tons bwthsn and
red nfy guns Previous TO her having been placed on
the blockadng squadron she was in commission OF the
coast Of Brazil from which station she recalled when
the rebellion broke out When she arrived in August
last four Of her officers acted in such manner as to
cause them o be sent 10 Fort Lafayette At last advces
the vessel was under the charge Of Commander Smith,
but whether any change has since taken place in the
commander We have not yea learned. Our advioss
port that the vessel surrendered after heavy
hghtng.
Year: 1862

government must insure the return to the rreasu-
sy, through the channels Of tax commissioners. Of
the bulk of the Treasury notes now to be issued
within few weeks. In other words, taxes must
be levied at once, and made payable in April at
latest, or there will be another dead lock at the
Treasury within ninety days. The new regulation,
by which Treasury notes are received on deposit
at the bTreasuries, will prove useful to some
extent. But the relief afforded by this expedient
win not be adequate to supply the wants of 60
vernment, if the collection of taxes be unduly de-
layed. Mr.. Cisco cannot hope to get over ten
millions at most on temporary loan, and In the
event Of a disturbance in the money market the
new plan might embarrass instead Of assisting the
government 1t is to be hoped, therefore, that the
Committee of Ways and Means will remember that
speed is of more consequence, in the present emer
gency, than exactness Of detail, and that scheme
for system Of direct taxation will be laid before
the House this week. The whole subject has been
no thoroughly ventilated in the newspapers that
10 member can pretend to be unfamiliar with its
bearings. Everybody knows what articles will!
bear taxation, and every competent statistcian
can form an opinion 40 to the amount Of revenue
they will yield. Every one is agreed that taxa
toD-- copious, searching and thorough taxation--is
the true remedy for the case. Let there be no
time wasted, then, in such idle dscourses as were
delivered on the Treasury Note bill by the oppo-
nents of that measure. Members of Congress may
surely be assumed to know something; it should
not be necessary to review the whole science of
political economy to enable the House to decide
whether a stamp tax should be Il or "a per cent,
or whether railway passengers should or
should not pay a small tax on their tickets
The five minutes rule should be vigorously applied,
and when the debate opens an hour should be
fixed for taking the vote. Congress may rely upon
it that the paper money scheme will not relieve
the Treasury if the Tax bill be delayed. Members
may likewise feel perfectly assured that no mea
sure ID 70 certain to protect the United States
against foreign intervention as the passage Of a
tax bill securing an ample revenue to the govern
ment, and demonstrating to the foreign world that
our people are thoroughly in earnest, and capable
Of bearing ON their own shoulders the cost of the
greatest war of modern times.


The traffic Of January on the Galena and Chicago
road shows an increase Of about $1,000. The
figures are as follows


1852. .$106, $50
lt0l. 1900
ncrsass ,e27


M Az
Year: 1862

The passengers taken on board Of the
Velma, were taken before the q. 8. Marshal
today, and strange to say, have ell been
released some Of them profess that they
were entirely ignorant Of the character Of
the vessel
Year: 1862

Two fine Offices are being made
on the first floor Of the City Hall. One is for
the Marshsl, Assessor and Treasurer, and the
other 10 for the Police Magistrate. They will
be finished in day or two.
Year: 1862

The following extract - from private letter dated
Washington, published in the Detroit Advertiser. Illus
tatcs tho warm and sympathies Of the Pres
dent


That night left the fortress, and got wordcn safe
home in Washington city when leaving him to the
OF my wife went with tho Secretary to the President,
and gave him the particulars OF the engagement AS
soon as had done Mr. Lincoln said ''Gontlomen, am
going TO shake hands with that man. and presently he
walked round with our littie house. led him up
stairs the where worden was lying with fresh
bandages his scorched eyes and face, and said
"Jack here is tho President, who has come TO you
He raised himself on his elbow, Mr. Lincoln took him
by the hand and said, You do great honor Mr.. Pro-
sdent and am only sorry that cannot see you" The
President vsiby Affected as with tall frame and
gazc he bent over his wounded
after pause ho said with quver in the of his
voice, "You have done more honor, sir, than can
do TO you" He then sat down. while Worden gave
him account Of tho battle and leaving he proms
ed, if he could legally do that ho would mako him
captain.
Year: 1862

/, We have heard prominent and perfectly
reliable gentleman declare that there are
about six loudmouthed traitors in ncighbor-
ing town who blab their treason on the streets
III public, with perfect impunity. The same
gentleman expresses his belief that some Of
these les are in frequent and canstant com
muuication with the enemy in the Sound. =
They further boast that the property of seces-
sioaists will be destroyed when the enemy
! comes and that Union men will be protec-
tedi
X I'VE hope that this matter has been brought
to the attention of the Commanding General
heFe, and il SO We doubt not but be will have
the parties arrested and promptly dealt
with.


II treason is to stalk abroad in the day time
IN this way, in ourvery midst, when the enc.
my are threatening our position, and not be
samm ,riiy suppressed, the loyal masses had
as well hay down their arms, for there is notll-
ing to fight for. As wcllto be snhugated by
foreign foe, though the most despeclable on
earth, as betrayed aud desroyedb by tories and
traitors incur midst.
as Had Drownlow and NslEcn been. hung last
simmer when We rad them Nashville would
not now be in possession Of The enemy, and
had few IIatteras traitors been hung here
about the same time things would have been
more healthy hereabouts. But little hanging
may yet be Of service and we trust the saln.
larry example will be practiccd whenever q
traitor to our country is found.
Year: 1862

manity Of the rebel leaders, will be
read with sorrow and Indignation by
the people of the loyal States. They
should inspire these people to renewed
exertions TO protect our country from
the restoration to power of such men.
They should, and we believe they will,
arouse the disgust and horror of the
foreign nations against the unholy re-
bellion. Let it be ours to furnish, nev-
ertheless, a contrast to such barbarities
and crimes. Let us persevere in the
good work of maintaining the authori-
~ of the Constitution. and of refusing
to initiate the monstrous practice we
have been called upon to investigate.


We believe with the Committee that
it would not be well for us to "imitate
the mOnstrOus practices" of the rebels.
We would not retaliate. It would be
wrong and unchristian in ms to do So.
But oh !. what ineffable chastisement
we would infiict upon them, could we
reach the authors of these helish enor-
mites. The language we speak is too
poor 10 express the utter detestation in
which we hold the execrable fiends


Punishment swift rs lightning, and ter
rible as ten thousand thunderboldts,
should fall upon their hideous heads.
Year: 1862

CTATE OF FMICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss
y At a session Of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Monday the twenty-third day OF
June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-two Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge of
Probate. In the matter of the estate of Edwin
Sutton, deceased On reading and filing the petition
duly verified, vi PolemOn Sutton, praying for proof
of will of said deceased and for letters of Adn..
tration.


Thereupon 1t Is ordered, that Saturday. the
second day of August 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 1t 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. Z. C.SHANAHAN,


A true copy.1 Judge Of Probate


June 23, 1862. july3-1lw3
Year: 1862

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass:-ss.
y At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, ON Wednesday, the second day of July,
in the year thousand eight hundred and sixty
two Present, Clifford Shanahan. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Timothy Wooden,
deceased. On reading and filing the petition duly
verified. of Zacheus Wooden. praying for letters
of Administration, on the estate of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday. the
second day of August next, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and the heirs at law of said deceased and
bill other persons interested in said estate, are re
qured to appear at session of said court. thon 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.


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
lshed in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass oI
three successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing. c. SHANAHAN,


A true copy.l Judge of Probate.
July 2. 1852. july lO-1 12w3
Year: 1862

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 thirtieih day of June,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty
two. Present = Clifford Shanahan, Judge of
Probate. In the matter of the estate of Hazard
Andrews, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition duly verified, of Fanny Andrews, praying
for letters of Administration on the estate of said
deceased. .,


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday. the
twenty sixth day of July next. at ten O'Clock, m
the forenoon. be assigned for the hearing Ut 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 Cass
apolis, 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 peudency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing a copy of this order to be pub
lisned IN the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass fol
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing C. SHANAHAN.


A true copy.1 Judge Of Probate.


June 80. 1867. jrly3-llw3
Year: 1862

THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE,
When you are world-weary and sonl-
sick, talk cih a little child As the
clear, trusting eye is lifted to yours, q
thought of the immeasurable distances
you have blindly travelled from that
sweet trust to your present atheism,
will touch the world-frozen fountain of
your tears; and just as the little head,
unquestioning and confiding, leans
upon your breast, SO will you yearn
instructively for the All-Father, whose
loving arms are our best and safest
shelter. That man or woman must in.
deed be past redemption, whom " the
little one in the midst" cannot bring
nearer heaven.
Year: 1862

A SALUTARY THOUGHT. = When T
was a young man, there lived in our
neighborhood farmer who was usual.
ly reported to be very liberal manr
and uncommonly upright in his DEAL
ings. When he had any of the pro-
duce of his farm to dispose of, he made
it an invariable rule to give good meas
ure-rather more than could be re-
quired of him. One of his friends, OBJ
serving him frequently doing so, ques-
toned him why he did it-told him he
gave too much, and said it would not
be to his advantage. Now mark the
answer of this excellent man. "God
Almighty has permitted me but one
journey through the world, and when
| am gone ] cannot return to rectify
mistakes" Think Of this. But one
journey through the world!
Year: 1862

It Is recommended to the people Of the United
Etates TINT they assemble in their Customary
places for public soemnitles the ed day Of Feb
1aa1y, and celebrate the anniversary Of the birth
ay Of the Father Of his Country, by canstng to be
read to them his farewell address.
Year: 1862

MASSACHUSETTS, which has had longer fn.
ger in the war than any other State, and whose
Governor has insisted upon debating the policy
of the war with more persistence than anybody
else, is still short of her quota of troops under
the last two calls of the President nineteen
thousand and eighty men. 1t was the Governor
of Massachusetts who engaged, in an official
letter to the War Department, that if the Pfesi-
dent would issue an emancipation proclamation,
"the roads would swarm With multitudes whom
New England would pour out to obey his call"
The proclamation has been out several " eeks,
and we have no Intelligence Of swarws of Abo-
lition soldiers in the New England roads in
consequence of it Indeed, it is settled that g
draft will be necessary to draw on these
swarms.


Thus explode, one by one, the wretched bub
bles of Ab0lti0nism.
Year: 1862

We see il stated in the London papers
that the rebel Commissioners recently re-
leased from a Boston prison by the kindness
of MIR. Secretary Seward, have made pro
position on the other side of the Atlantic,
that in consideration OF the recognition OF
the independence Of rebedom by England
and France, the Z" Coniederacy' will agree
to establish free trade for fifty years, aud
declare immediate emancipation TO all slaves
born after the recognition shall be promul-
gated


This proposition clearly establishes the
fact that the South does not consider the
undistnrbed existence Of slavery within its
borders rs essential to its prosperity and
progress. Therefore we suggest to the Con-
gress of the United States in view of this
declaration, and also in consideration OF the
other settled fact that there will be no re-
cognition of Southern independence by any
of the great powers of Europe, that mn
emancipation bill be introduced and passed
forthwith, having for its basis the PROPOSE
tion of the rebel Commissioners with this
slight modification, that instead of its pro
visions going into effect Immediately upon
the enuneiation of the recognition Of the
Southern Coniederacy, they shall have lega
effect upon the subiugation and overthrow
Of the Southern rebellion by the Govern
ment and armies of the United States.


This act being founded ON the PROPOSE
ton of the Southern leaders themselves
would of course work no injustice to tn,
people but on the contrary would be pro
ductive of much good, in that while th'
suppression of treason would restore 10 tn,
people of the sunny South all the liberties
rights and privileges which they hitherto
enjoyed under the Constitution, or conl'
hope to enjoy by reason of foreign recogni
tion, it would also afford them more ampl
security for the continued existence of thos
rights and liberties unimpaired, by removing
through the medium of the suggested emau
cipation bill, the cause which has so lon
disturbed and well nigh subverted thos
liberties altogether. Would this be abe
litionism?
Year: 1862

How did it happen that the Gazette-man,
the "only advocate of the conservative pol
icy of Mr.. Lincoln did not run out his flag
on Tuesday last when the whole city was
alive with rejoicing over the Union victory
on the Cumberland Was the old nurse
too busy with his babies to attend to it? Or
was it out of respect for the feelings of his
secession cronies that the flag was not
displayed?
Year: 1862

Immediately on the receipt of the tele-
graphic news announcing the capture of
Fort Donelson, the Secretary of War sent
the name of General GRANT to the President
for nomination to the Senate as major gen
eral, as a reward for his gallant services.
Year: 1862

A LOUISIANA CONGRESSMAN STILL FOR THE
UNION An officer Of the 3lst Massac husetts
writes from New Orleans as follows


&c Last night the officer of the guard at the ST
Charles was accOsted bya gentleman whom he
found to be BOuligny, one OF the last Represent
atives whom Louisiana sent to Congress, and
who held out for the Union long after his State
seeded. Since that time that man has fought
no less than screen dKsIS-neaTlY one a month
solely on account OF his Union sentiment He
is now a mained man, his left hand shattered
and his left arm paralyzed, and one or both Of his
feet injured. That is literally standing up for
the Union, and he says he is still as strong a
Union maa ever All b NOR to him and all
like lin May they be mdnyn
Year: 1862

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA FALLS -
The Rochester Dsnnocrdf says = 80 JgF.E {


"On Sunday morning tine people Of Niagara
Falls were startled by the report that three men
were swept over The falls In row boat. The oc-
currence II said TO have taken place about six
O'Clock q N +, and was first discovered by a por-
ter at the Cataract House, who saw the bo t con-
tanning the men in the middle of the river, ana
saw the fnal plunge from the brink Of the awful
chasm, whose depths have already engulphed
many human beings In a destruction terrible to
the Imagination and appalling to realize. We
learn from gentleman who visited the Canada
side Of the river yesterday, that the fatal catas-
trophe was also witnessed from near the Clifton
House.


"The men were seen putting out from the
Canada side, near Chippewa with the evident in
tention Of landing near the south end Of Goat
Island. After getting out a short distance the
current was found too strong for them; the recent
high wind up the lake was still forcing more
than an usual quantity Of water through the river
and although they made every exertion to steni
the rushing tide, theif efforts were unavailing,
They Were seen, after battling for a time desper.
a.ely against thecurrent, to draw their oars from
the water and sit mOtionless In the boat, resigned
to their fate. In this condition they were SWEEP
over the falls. The names OF the unfortunate men
wers not obtained.


Accidents Of this kind have taken place sew.
eral times before, TO persons who were foolhardy
nOugh to attempt a passage across the Niagara
river In an open boat, near Goat Island"
Year: 1862

|We learn that Mr.. Couret of our
town is going to establish a commission
house in New Orleans as soonias busi-
ness will admit. Flattering promises on
the part Of the large number of planters
with whom he has been in business rela-
tions for the last fifteen years, besides his
knowledge of the worth, quality and clas-
sifcation of all the different products of
the country, he undertakes this task with
that confidence which gives. the will and
intention Of working ardently towards
the interest Of his clients. And in order
yet to do more and better, he will chose a
partner who shall be worthy Of their con-
fidence, as also "a book keeper whose re-
putation shall add credit to the house.


Opelousas Courier.
Year: 1862

Why are soldiers apt to be tired
in the month of April q Because they've
just gone through a March.


10 Seeing cellar nearly finished, a
waggish fellow remarked, that it was an
excellent foundation for story.


- An advertiser in one of the papers
says he has a cottage to let containing
eight ROOMS and an acre Of land.


ExWe must not undervalue physi-
Clans Perhaps the fabric of society would
fall without them-they are its plllers.


~ One of our writer's, dwelling upon
the Importance of small things, says that
he always takes mote even of a straw. y
Especially, perhaps if there's sherry
cobbler at one end of it.


1.-THE question if often discussed
whether the savages enjoy life. We sup
pose they do, as they always seem an
xious to take it when they get chance,


Why do men who are about to fight
a duel generally choose e field for the
place of action ?-For the purpose Of al
lowing the ball to Craze.


U7Don't riuet a blacksmith's atten-
ton by ironically heating his temper with
the assertion that he will forge and steal,
for fear you get hammered and rolled out'
Year: 1862

A Harry MEDIUM WANTED.-A pref
ty girl Of our acquaintance says that no
one falls in love with her unless they are
dreadful wicked" or '.awful pious." Is
there no young man between these
two extremes that would like to try his
luck?


A man who had married twice to
ladies both named Catherine, advised his
friends against taking dupli-kates
Year: 1862

The following Proclamation from
Abraham Lincoln, Esq, appears in the
New York Tribune of the 25th ultimo,
Let any one read it and then say, if he
can, that Lincoln is not as complete
mas ar of his dcluded subjects as any.
Car ever was Of the Russians. We
search the records Of History for a
Government more despicable and de-
basing. We can but wonder that, low
as the Northern people are, they will
submit to the bchests of such tyrant
lie seems determined there shall be no
opposition to his Proclamation for scr.
vile war i'll our midst.