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Year: 1861

"MIxD YOUR own BUSINESS The first piece
Of Continental money coined in this country
bore the terse but suggestive motto "Mind your
own Business"-and as a Northern Journal
very truly remarks, if the people Of the differ
ent sections Of the North had followed its ad-
vice, the government would not now be on the
verge Of destruction ColVa5us Sun.
Year: 1861

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
Cassapois, on Saturday the nineteenth day of
January in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-one. Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge
of Probate In the matter of the estate of Jonathan
w. Lewis, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition duly verified, of jeremiah r. Grenell.
praying for letters of Administration the estate
of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
sixteenth day of February 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 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, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. Z. .ShANAHAN,


IA true copy1 Judge of Probate.


January 10, 1851 jan2440w3
Year: 1861

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 Tuesday the twenty-second day of
January, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-one Present Clifford Shanahan, Judge
of Probate. In the matter of the estate of Wilson
Backmar, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition duly verified of Joseph W. Lee, praying
for proof of will of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
twenty third day of February 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 pendcncy 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. Z. SHANAHAN,


"a true copyl Judge of Probate.


January 22 1861. jan2t-4Ow3
Year: 1861

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 Thursday the thirty day of
January, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty lone. Prcsent-Clitiord Shanahan, Judge
of Probate In the matter of the estate of Abraham
Weaver, deceased. On reading and filing the
pettionduly verified, of Catharine Weaver. praying
for proof of will of said deceased and for letters
of Administration.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
second day of March 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 Cassapos 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 hear
ing. e. SHANAHAN.


A true copy Judge cf Probate.


January 81, 1861. feb7-42w3
Year: 1861


DO not cheat thy heart and tell her,
Grief will pass away
"Hope for fairer times in future,
And forget to-day"
Tell her, if you will that sorrow
Need not come in rain;
Tell her that the lesson taught her
Far outweighs her pain.
Cheat her not with the old comfort,
'Soon she will forget
Bitter truth, alas, but matter
Rather for regret:
Bid her not "seek other pleasures,
Turn to other things;"-
Rather nurse her Gagged sorrow
Till her captive sings.
Rather bid her 60 forth bravely
And the stranger greet;
Not as foe, with shield and buckler,
But as dear friends meet;
Bid her with strong clasp hold her
By her dusky wings,
And she'll whisper low and gently
Blessing that she brings.
Year: 1861

A SEARCHING 1NIoUIRY.-s'O what am
T." This is question all persons should
ask themselves. It is very important that we


know what we are We should therefore


search carefully our hearts and see whose i'm
age We find there. If we are Christ fol-


lowers, we shall be like Him. bear some re-
semblance to Him in thought, in word and in
act. 1t Is wrong then for US even to think
evil Of one another, and therefore, when We
find wicket thoughts arising in our minds,
we should endeayor to suppress them as COM
ing from the evil one fit is wrong to think
evil, how much greater the sin to give utter


anee to those thoughts forthereby we iniurc
not only ourselves, but our neighbors too.
How much suffering and misery has been pro-
duced in the world Is giving expression to
thoughts in regard to this or that one char


acter-which had no foundation save in the
imagination Of an evil heart


Reader, was it you that did it2 And are


you professed disciple Of Christ? BY your
fruit ye shall Be known There IS surely 40
4Ns1tl1hiSie1 ~ ltt A-lNitOi tutlG- Ou lu8Y


seriously ask yourself the question 20, what
am IT, In our actions we should be
like Him. Let Is search the Scriptures,
there We may learn what we are to do
to be like Him. What would be the Sa-


yiour 5 occupation If He were upon the earth
now? Do you think lie would be neglccting
His Fathers business to attned to the things


that are now agitatlng the country? By no


means. His business would be feed the hun


cry, cloth the naked and to visit the father


less and the widow in their aifliction.


Dear readers, arc you acting in this respect


like the One whose image you profess to


bear 2 Search we'll your hearts, and see if


indeed you arc like Him.
Year: 1861

PEOPLE who contemplate going to the New
River mines need have no fear Of starvation.-
Good board can be had at the Lake City Restau-
rant for 50 week. See the advertisement else
,vhprp
Year: 1861

STATE PEINTER.-We heartily commend to the
people OF this State the name of Benz ?. Avery,
the nominee on the State Republican ticket for
State Printer. Mr. Avery is highly respected
in every section of The State, and regarded as a
man of the purest character in every walk in
life. He is distinguished as a man of undoubted
integrity, reliability, and possessing that most
essential requisite for The discharge of the duties
belonging to the position for which he is named
the practical and mechanical knowledge and
ability to fill the office. The Office of State
Printer has been the most costly to the people
since The commencement of our State Govern
ment. Political jobJers and outside SPECTATORS
ignorant Of the duties of the station, have been
the conventional pets, and a splendid grab game
they have made Of it. Hundreds of thousands OF
the peoples money have been lavished and use
lessly thrown away to keep up and support
horde of sinecure 90 bummers,' who have hung
round and over the Office, like fog over a
swamp.


Let us have once more in our history an hon.
est, practical man, worthy of being the succ essor
OF Mr.. OMeara the only one we have ever had.
Year: 1861

Don't Go-The Yreka papers say that the peo-
Pile of that section are leaving in great numbers
for the Nez Perces mines. The mania has not
reached Trinity yet, nor do we think it will to
any great extent. Too many Of our people made
similar trip to Frazer four years ago. We ad-
wise all who are doing well to stay where they
are.
Year: 1861

PoNY CREEK MINEs-Late advces from that
section tell us that big pay is being realized in
diggings lately opened. From the Hart claim
$3.50 was taken week before last. Some twenty
or thirty men had left for Virgin creek lean any
body tell us how that stream got its name) where
iich prospects have lately been found.
Year: 1861

New RoAD.-The Douglas City Gazette is in
formed that a new road from Red Bluff to Wea-
verVille, by way Of that place and Browns creek
is in contemplation. To our certain knowledge
friend Jones, that road has been in contemplation
for eight years.
Year: 1861

THE OTHER DEMOCRATIC TICKET. Most of the
nominees of the Convention which met at Sacra-
mento last Tuesday, are men who have in for
mer times been prominently before the people of
the State. Mcconnell, of Nevada, the nominee
State, and IL man who in bis own and neighbor-
ing counties is highly respected as an able schol
ar and worthy citizen. Brooks and Findley have
before held the positions for which they are in
nomination. The ticket has been selected with
care and in our opinion will be considerably in
the way of the one headed by Conness The in
evetabe result will be the election of the Repub-
lican State ticket
Year: 1861

APPLAusE.-The reader who has paid any at
tention to the Legislative reports this winter, will
not fail to have observed how generous the lob
bies and galleries are of their applause" From
this, fair inference may be derived, that out
side influences are exerting powerful influence
upon the actions of the present Legislature. 1t
is great misfortune to the State that there was
not some Constitutional mode provided.by which
this institution could be entirely abolished.
Year: 1861

Mr.. Freeman informs u.s. that the damage
done to the abutment of his bridge is not seri-
Gus as at first supposed. When the waters SUBJ
side, he can repair it without much cost or
trouble. So violent and continuous has been
shs storm, that there can be little doubt of vast
destruction of property-much more than can at
the present time be guessed at.
Year: 1861

THE JAPANESE MISSION AT HONG KONG
letter from on board the u. s. steam -frisate
Niagara, at Hong Kong, says the japanese
embassy Were all iG good health, but heartily
tired of their long voyage:


The Princes are now becoming ute an xious
10 reach home. They have been il q uirpd for
by many officers, who wanted to be presented
to them, but they desire to remain inc0g All
the Princes do not leave the ship at the same
umei one remains, IL seems, for sort of
atch-ofilcer "John Chinaman" is delighted
to see his Orlen tai brethren, but they give him
rather sneering look when he approaches to
enter into conversation, as they can under
stand each other very well. Tommy is in
excellent spirits, but as he draws nearer home
he is becoming more Intimate with the ser
wants, whom he trowned upon IN America,
when he thought he was considered high Of
hcer OF the Ella Abassy, and blood relation of a
Prince. For the benefit of the ladies who
made SO much OF him in the United States.
and one OF whom he says he is going 10 marry
L Will here state that he is nothing more than
the adopted son of The second Interpreter Tate
lsh IoKoguro, al d came out as his servant;
but, being bright boy, and quick TO learn, he
soon got up reputation, but which, l am sor-
ry to say is now fast dying away. Poor boy
little does he think that If he were to return
to the United States, as he is still bent upon
doing, and wants to have an application made
by some OF our officers TO the "Tycoonn for
permission for himself and several other ia
panese boys TO go TO the Naval Academy that
he would not be noticed, nj most likely. be-
fore many weeks would elapse, he would be
under The painful necessity of selling ground
nuts in the streets of New York.
Year: 1861

Great Excitemsnt.- Notwiths landing the in !
clemency of the weather Yesterday, the Dis
patch bulletin board was besieged all the af-
ternoon by hundreds, anxious to get a glimpse
OF the startling news from The South, aud To
learn the impressions of others in regard to its
effect. As tar as we could ascertain, no one
had any hope of the preservation of the Union,
and many of them believed that the Black
Republicans, by their aggressions, would force
the South into fight, and thus bring about Il
civil war. Come what NAV, the people OF
Richmond will be found ready to defend their
rIghts against all aggressors, come from where
they NAV
Year: 1861

ALBANY, Dec. 2S-Gov. Morgan to-day is
sued proclama ton for the observance of the
4th of January next as a day of fasting III d
prayer. He recommends the people of the
State on that day TO implore the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe 40 dispel the cloud
pregnant with evil which now casts It's dark
shadow over our land, and that He Will pre-
serve and strengthen those fraternal bonds and
that Union formed III the midst of revolution
and cement with the Hood OF patriots in the
struggle which gave us Il name among the na


tions of the earth, and that He will renew and
warm within us those sentiments of love and
afiect tion which have hitherto charac terzed us
s 4 nation -
Year: 1861

ARMY Doors AND SHoEs.-There is no dimi-
nation in the demand for boots and shoes, for
the army. Indiana has purchased ten thou
sand pair pegged shoes, and several lots Of
from three thousand to FIVE thousand have
been disposed of within a few days for troops
from New York, Missouri, aud other States
Contracts have been taken in Boston for rs,
600 pair Of cavalry boots, and they will be
made at the rate Of two hundred pairs day.
In every Massachusetts shoe town the work
men are probably engaged in making army
shoes, as they must produce in short time si1
hundred thousand pairs, for which Uncle San
will pay over million Of golden dollars.
Year: 1861

To OUR SUBscRrBERs.-Dificulties with our
press (now remedied) rendered IL impossible
to serve our subscribers at the proper hour
yesterday and on Saturday, and compelled us
also to serve some OF them with half sheets
We have now one press in good srder, and in
few days shall have two presses, so that such
accidents in future will hardly be possible
Year: 1861

SPEAKER OF TIE SENATE AND GOVERNOR
be seen by reference to the Senate proceedings Of
Thursday, that that body, on motion of Col Brown,
laid on the table some resolutions introduced by Mr..
Turner proposing an inquiry into the propriety Of
electing Governor by the Legislature This action
of the Senate settles the question !; and Gov Clark
is therefore, acting Governor, or is exercising the
powers of Governor, by virtue Of his Office as Speak
er of the Senate Gov Clark himself, who called
the Senate to order, and who presided portion Of
the time on.Thursday, took occasion to announce
bis views on the subject; in which views the Senate
acquiesced correct by its action above referred
TO- This action is in accordance with all the prece-
dents on the subject in the history Of the State.


Gov. Clark will no doubt, however, find it exceed


ngy inconvenent to preside over the Senate and at
The same time perform the duties of Governor. The
probability is therefore, that he will designate some
senator to preside or that the Senate itself will elect
aSpeaker pro tenn. -ss n


The difficulty encountered in constituting the Con-
sututon on this point, would Of itself suggest as
desirable measure, the alteration of the Constitution
80 as to provide for Lieutenant Governor, to be
elected by the people We trust that the Conven-
a0n, when it re-assembles in November next will
make such provision As will remove oil doubt on the
subject 81 ~ fa4 ss-; q y 81
Year: 1861

SOUTHERN Books-In compliance with request
we give pace today to the lenghthy, but important
address Of the late Convention of educators and 9TH
ers interested in the cause recently held in this City
We hope the address will be carefully read and its
important suggestions acted upon We must hare
1to00k' for our schools and colleges prepared by
SoutAern men and issued from Southern presses.
Year: 1861




The recent call Of Gov. Clark Upon the field off,
GERS Of the Militia, and where there are none, upon
the Shcrifs Of the several Counties, to summon all
the free white males of the State, from 1S to As
years Of age to enrol their names for Militia duty,
renders it absolutely necessary that the Militia law
under which he is acting should be made public
So far as we know the Acts of the last Legislature
are still unpublished. Would it not be better,
therefore, to have the act published forthwith in the
papers of the State?


The Charlotte Democrat asks, Is there any
Militia law in existence in this State?" and ntl
mates that the militia law passed at the regular
session ofthe Legislature, was repealed by the vol
unteer bill of the extra session. The Democrat is
certainly mistaken in this. The Legislature at its
regular session passed militia law which was con.
sidered imperfect At the extra session an attempt
was made to perfect il, and perhaps it passed the
House, but it did not pass the Senate Toe volun.
teer bill passed did not however, repeal the militia
law, as We understand it.


In the Convention Mr.. Venable, chairman of the
committee on Military affairs, had most excellent
Militia bill prepared, which ought to have been and
would have been passed. but for the intenselv erces
sirs anxiety Of Mr.. Biggs to adjourn the body lie
with others, considered that they had been sent to
the Convention only for one OBJECT C. to take the
State out Of the old Union and put her into the new
Confederacy, and then to leave Ter to todde on the
best she could but all these intense men took good
care to remain long enough to secure every partzan
advantage possible, to the neglect Of important in.
terestS of the State
Year: 1861

MOORE County MovING.-We call attention to the
proceedings of meeting of the citizens of Moore
County, in todays paper, in relation to the pressing
necessity there is for developing the resources of the
mineral region of Deep River, and the location of
National Foundry in that section. We hope me-
mortal calling the attention of the Confederate Con-
gress to this subject will be generally circulated and
signed. Our delegates in Richmond will no doubt
interest themselves actively in the matter.
Year: 1861

TIMELY SUGGESTION. Charlotte Democrat
very properly calls attention to the claims of those
who have been carrying the mails without receiving
pay. They have done so con6ding in the Southern
public and justice demands that they should be
paid The Democrat says :-,t ~
: "Cannot our members of Congress have some.
thing done for the mail carriers in this State Many
of them are poor men, and they have been carrying
the mails for six and ten months without receiving
a cent Of pay. There is general complaint about the
matter, and unless they receive part of their
pay, many will discontinue carrying the mail. . p
Year: 1861

Mass Meeting in Wake C0untys
We publish below call for Mass Meeting of the,
citizens of Wake County, to be held at the Court
House in this City, on Saturday the 9th instant to
nominate three candidates to represent the County
in the approaching State Copventon.


The object of this meeting is to unite and concen-
trate the strength of the Union against the
cessonists. 1t is not to be Convention, but mass
meeting composed of citizens Of both the old politi
cal organizations who opposed to secession and
disunion Party spirit and party organization ought
not to be thought of in such crisis Let US dis
card party, and rally for the country Let the peo
pie select their best their abest and their strong
est men to represent them and while in such con-
test no one dispute the right of any one to de-
clare himself candidate and to appear before
his fellow citizens for their suffrages yet this meet
ing has been called the best that could be
employed to unite and concentrate the friends Of the
Union according to the Constitution. We trust that
the meeting will be largely attended Let every
Union man be present. Let us unite as one man.
Union:-


"CoNsTIrUTIosAL UNION MASS MEETNG.-A Mass
Meeting of the citizens of Wake County, who are in
favor of maintaining the Constitution and the Union
of the States and opposed to present secession and
disunon, will be held at the Court House, in this
City, on Saturday, 9Th inst, for the purpose Of
nominating three candidates to represent this Coun
ty in the State Convention.


The present momentous crisis warrants the be-


lief that it will be the largest meeting ever held in
the County,"
Year: 1861

The convention Dill TdSScusi " ~
The Convention bill passed its final reading in tho
Commons last night, and ordered to be enrolled.
This bill provides for the election of one hundred
and twenty delegates on the 2sth day of February.
At the same time delegates are elected the people
are to vote for or against Convention. If a ma
ority vote for Convention, then the Convention is
to assemble; if not not.


The bill also restricts the Convention to the con-
sideration of federal affairs but the action Of the
Convention must be submitted to the people for
their ratification or rejection.


The bill has passed in an excellent shape. 1t is
for the people now to come forward and act.


We come forward to say, in the very outset, that
the issue presented is UNION or DISUNION! Let
the Union men of all parties rally in every neighbor
hood and County in the State. Let mass meetings
be held in every County, and the best the ablest,
and the strongest Union men be nominated. Hence
forth there are but two parties in North Carolina
All other parties and all other issues are at once
lost sight of in this struggle for the Union according
to the Constitution.


To the people we say, "beware of wolves in
sleeps clothing" Remember that the disunion
leaders deceived you last year. when they told you
that they were Union men, and that the election Of
Lincoln would not be good cause for dissolution.
They have deceived you one time-that was their
fault; if they deceive you again the fault will be
yours.


Nominate no man-vote for no man who will
not frankly and emphatically pledge himself to ex
haust all honorable efforts to preserve the Union
Let there be no equivocaton-no lodging.


The issue to be determined is the most importan:
ever submitted to our people. Let every either
who prefers peace to war, concord to discor, civi
rule to military rule, and reconstruction and Unior
to final separation and disunion bestr himself ane
put forth all his efforts.
Year: 1861

AFRAID OF THE PEopLE-The vote in the Ala
bama Convention on the question of submitting the
action of that body to the people, was Al to 3d. 1t


is fact that no Convention which has taken State
out of the Union has submitted its action to the
people The olgarchs afraid to trust the ballot
box But it will not be SO in this State. Mr. Person
gave the casting vote in the committee on federal
relations against submitting the action of the pro-
posed Convention in this State to the people, but
he was overruled The ogarchs here would like
to do as their coconspirators in Alabama and other
States have done but they afraid to risk it. The
people are the source of all power in North Carolina.