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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20
New Buildings.

interior Of the country, have improved more
than has our own little city during the past
two years. Il would require time and space
to enumerate even the better class Of buildings
which have been erected during tlat time
We only refer 10 a few now in the course
construcL!oe. On the corner Of Main and
Marion streets, jeremiah L. Meek las built 4
splendid three story business house. Il i
100 feet deep. BY q wide. Tie first flor i,
to be oceu piel as Grst class Grocery Store
ard Confectionery 6 Enlistment. The second
story Is for eating saloon. Mr.. !. PHILLIPS
is pating up business room adjoining. ?
by 95-a5joinins tits j, N. STARE. is putting
up a room about the same size. Over these
tHo room. Mr. S-arr IS fitting up a splendid
Hal for public meetings. balls. concerts g.
Il Is to lie 45 by 95 feet. witt story Of q
feet high. On the South side there Is - b
a gallery capable OF seating 400 persons--the
!loor will seat 1890. The stage !, l2 by ? :
feet with prosceaia;a rooms Oh each side :
oy II feet. The Hall will connect with a large
supper room in NJ Meek's building. Tht
Hall viii be neatly furnished, and be warmed
By steam pipes, and thoroughly ven.ill -
Tbs Bil lie grea. convenience to the town.
p he present Hall Is entirely too small
JoaEru W GILBERT and goHS SrFrR1Ss an
also building large business houses on lie
north west corner Of Main and Marion streets
The entire buildin. fronts ~ feet on Main AMI
is 10 be dirided into Eve store rooms. running
back 80 feet The ti.ird story is to b. occa-
picI by the Masonic fraternity FIR L,l.a
aud Chapter rooms This house preseu.s "a
fine appearance. and Is great improyemc;..
upon the old and delapida.ed buildings which
were removed 10 1--WE place to it.
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e,.,T.ro cast # e1e ITn,,;n.,,on H., +, e.o,
"'"' .! 100 'se' "e'P' II IS o' OrIch' anu
Two Stories nigh.
Laws d BtcKLE, have built q ia'ge war
house near The dcpo.--53 By 100 feet.
4. Cam d Co., have JUS. completed at
a.. c,.;... r.,..,.,..
10 feet,
ia = II. HAHEINGFo%, has built hand
some residence on Franklin street.
JEssE p. FuLaurM. JEssE DRrLEy & AnxER
C,,,.sl.> l,o.o oo,.I, ,,.,. 80. l4.,otI;-.
t'1' ~ "0''' = '''''-0 '''
l-i5t''1 street.
Iv,llin ... on S.vantb street
W LtrEvsE. II. CApw,I1,DER. and jan
noowx bavo bniIt good ro.ida,,..s a., the
yare street,
CKocyER ! NyE Ia,e nut up business
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20

In WATERFOWL. CT. at the late election every
voter in the town was at the polls, except
three. and they were bodily disabled.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20
Religious Notice.

Re-. SNVUEL X UoSHovR, VIII preach il the
Associate Rr.araed Church in this city, on next
sabbath. AZ three O'Clock.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20

IA Address viii be read before Rjchmenl
social Tempe, o. next Monday evening, by ole
of Tie Sisters. The members are al respectfully
invited 10 he present.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20

4 Honorable u mocrat.-We are Informed
tina. VIM. Gilmore, Esq, Of Eaton, Ohio
who had nou bet of $3.50 of a gentleman
ii Greyuyiii,, on the result Of The Presiden-
tial election, called, few days since, upon
the gentleman who held the stakes. drew his
own and the amount won, and calling upon
tie wife Of his personal friend from whom lie
had won the money. presented it to her. for
her own use. \ honorable act and We com
mend Mr.. Gilmore for it,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20
ELLIS NORD1 +. T..
EaE he pa, ga
Minutes OF the Wayne C5-l-.ty Teachers
Association.

LE,lutes OF the Wayne C1-l-.ty Teachers
Association
VILLAS pgI4, Ilih mo. I5h. 1888
TIE Association assembled f,ar te usual
time. The ,x-rc.>es We've opened by reading
a cAa per in tile Bicl-, Is proposed Al l4>t
mre.in[- The minutes II last me ing were
read. ai.er which. n The request OF tie Su-
perrin endent, several persons med !! c Aaso-
citation.
j 5 Wilson gave IN interesting, lecture On
Government. tie first referred To the proofs
which exist of the superiority OF past nations
over any OF the present day. IL their hHoWI-
edge and application Of some 81 The laws
which govern matter; and taen, with a few
remarks on lie genuiHcncss Of the prnc pies
OF t.,c United states Constitution, he bsicly
traced the origin and Development oi the
American Colonies, and The causes which
led them to unite under one common govern
nent; why ihat was chiefly republican, and
in Ehas respects il was Hot strictly 50.
l. y Estes then gave lecture on tie
Forma iou Of tie Dllercn. Varieties Of Coal,
the location and extent Of the fields, and The
philosophy Of their formation. He cited
-..--,~ ~ 'istersee7 &C. '--- s a.. ..El..ig,,
liat this continent was once covered by an
ocean. and that probably, BY some great
CONFUSION of Nature, 1t may again be sub
merged, willie the presen. bed # tie ocean
may become the abode OF ingeH5e GENT beings,
who will find. in the relies Of former ages,
the history OF Their character and institutions.
a diagram was presented, Illus
ira Ing the coalbe Oh the Ohio aud Kama
Wna rivers, and the instructor explained the
position aud thickness o. the strata tormin.
The coal series and the method by which
they are worked References were also made
to the past existence Of animal, os more huge
propor,ions and greater un>i 3hliness, than
any at present known.
VI. ". Brown occupied the ensuing half
hour in an Interesting account OF the various
sy~tar,a Of Ancient G-o.erarhv. tor thcr Mith
the history o. Discoveries made from time t.,
time. Citations were male to the opinions
of the Greeks and Romans concerning tbs
extent and form Of the earth, and the Gus
toms and characters Of the inhabitants If The
newly discovered portions. Leaving Ancient.
the division OF Middle q, oIraPhy-or, Geog-
laphy OF the Middle A-es-Was entered upon.
With a reference to the knowledge and iuyes-
tgatjons OF the Arabiaus. the Crusaders and
the Venetians on this subject, the time ex
pred. aud the very Interesting lesson closed.
y few minutes were occupied in criticisms
and remarks.
Ga motion, committee Of three was ap-
pointed to report an order of business for
next meeting. to wit L. c. Thornton, Miss
Rogers, and Miss Cox.
Adjourned 10 l 2 p. II.
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The some = hat resa.s,s aaD.v teas OF 81 81 Ben
Perley pooFe, Of Boston, a lee reas.tsY OF
his las. bet on n. FILLMORE, /, l.uaI tseassl-
pli~hea an the tad Bg>toE5aas are IN a state
intense ans! merry exci-efueE. over II The
New Yosk paper u Saturday,. contains tie fol
ion lng di~pa.ca:
B9-TyN. Nov :. 1856
Major Benjamin PeIley PooTe, tie Ia.e
Fillmore candidate for Congress in the SIKH
district. arrived in tie city This afternoon
with Iii, = lsesi5arr3w AMI btrr=l of apples
which E lad wheeled ali the way from Nv
burrnort Tie job was in falfIment Of a BET
With Colonel Burbank the Fremont Safe
Senator elect, that Fillmore would ge, more
votes in Massachusetts shan Fremont. Iae
Major wheeling III apples was escorted UP
Safe Street, about tuo c.oes by tie Fiji
more Cubs Of B5ztoa aud Charle.towu.
Mi AIRY company aad mea ed catsaea ie IF
citizens. I he nese.ty Of Js- Performance
collected many lkeuSaRts q Ire people. and
the Major was greeted with tremenduou,
and tumaltuous applause on Al zidcS.--He
delivered tie apples to Colonel Burbank on
she steps Of the Fren.3a5 House. where both
gentlemen delivered congra.ula:oTy speeches.
mounted o. he barrel Ten thousand PEG
nc We're present.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20

In the mater Of Interference between your
application for Improvements IN Flour-b bolts.
and the patent OF s c. MendeahaII. the in
reference has been dissolved. for reasons on
file. The device claimed by vcu il your
first claim is rejected, for want Of novelty
See patent Of Jno. Milne. 10th Nav 1855.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20

&1auyA'ering Commenced.-Mr James Nc
in this city. Others will commence mex.
We l. Buyers are paving from 80 to 80
for good hogs.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20
Burning a'Iuid & Lard Oil,

Ut tlIt ~ y. - IIIIHIlio q 70.
Paints, Glass, Oils, &c,
o. sale ly Il ". THOMAS : CD
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20

I've invite the attention Of our reader
To The card Of r. Na1a-, Esq. in to-ioys paper A
business that friends nly have at IaIaulFols j
the Lawyer linz, Wi; B. in good hands if sen; I, freu
vaile lie has the reputation Of being Of the DC.
Collectors in the Stato.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an Execution issued out
Id of and under the seal of the District
Court in and for the County of Floyd and
State of Iowa, to me directed and delivered !;
against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and
Ienements Of John NJ Bennett s Co., and for
want thereof the Goods and Chattels, Lands
and Tenements of the individual members of
said firm of John M. Bennett & Co., have
levied upon as the property Of the said John
NJ. Bennett, and shall offer for sale, at public
vendue, to the highest bidder therefor as the
law directs, at the SCHOOL HOUSE where the
District Court was held last in the town Of ST.
CHARLES, in Floyd County, State of Iowa.
between the hours of t9) nine o clock A. NJ,
and az four O'Clock P. NJ. on FRIDAY, the
Do FIFTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, A. d.
1856, the following property, to wit. 22Cows,
4 Oxen, Is Heifers, 10 Steers, l four year old
Bull, and Calves to satisfy judgement OBJ
tanned for the sum of fifteen hundred and one
(Sl50D dollars, and twenty five dollars and
twenty five cents 1928, 25), costs, which John
r. Mills & Co., rccovere against the said
John M. Bennett & Co., at the June Term,
A. ID. 1856, of the District Court of said
Floyd County,
WIN. MONTGOMERY,
Sheriff of Floyd County, Iowa,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
New Publication,

THE GREAT WEST, Containing narratives of the
most important and interesting Incidents
in Western History, interspersed with re-
markable individual adventures-sk
of frontier life, description of natual curl
osities, &c. &C., to which is appended his
torical and descriptive sketches of Oregon,
New Mexico, Utah. Texas, Minnesota, Cali
fornia, Nebraska, Washington, Kansas, &C.,
Illustrated by colored engrayings. BY Hen
ry Howe: Cincinnati.
Mr.. Thomas Tague is now canvassing this
county for subscriptions to the above work.
We have given it a hasty examination, and
find it to contain large amount of valuable
information, and the tinted engravings in ii
are the finest we ever saw History is a most
important study for the young, and indeed for
all. 1t is therefore with pleasure than we an
nounce the above named work Ssltseontains
about $50 octave pages, and is N d hand
some style. The work as whole Is a valua-
BILE history of the Great West, and is quite as
full of thrilling interest as the most gorgeous
pictures of oriental romance. We wish the
agent much success
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
49, Postscript. ssE

We stop the press to pub
lish that, so great was the rush
and anxiety among our friends
to secure the first copy of the
st. Charles Republican Intelli-
gencer, an auction was proposed,
when VIM. Spencer, Esq, as
auctioneer, struck off the same
to the highest bidder for the
handsome sum of $4,000. The
lucky purchasers were DUNCAN
FERGUSON and G. B. EASTMAN,
of the firm Of Ferguson IL East
man, Bankers, Dealers in Ex-
change, and Land Agents, St.
Charles, Floyd County, Iowa.
At the close of the sale a large
number of subscriptions were at
once handed in, and hedemand
for extra copies exceeded any
thing of the kind in our news
paporial experience.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

A terrible railroad collision occur.
red near Philadelphia on the 18th inst
Eight hundred persons were on the
train, and six cars were entirely de.
molished. There were IS killed, and
nearly 100 badly injured. When the
two locomotives came together, they
rose on end, and their fire boxes near
ly touched, and scattered the fire
about the wreck. The first excursion
car caught fire, and communicated il
to others piled upon it. Beneath the
ruins were a number crushed so thai
recognition was impossible. The scene
was of the most heartrending, and
terrible beyond description.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
Iowa Legislature.

The Legislature of this state have been hol-
ding special session at Iowa city, ostensibly
for the purpose of taking action upon the re-
cent grant of lands made by Congress to the
state for the construction of certain railroads
The Legislature, however, have acted upon va
rious other matters which appeared to claim
their attention. In looking over the report of
proceedings we notice the following, of impor-
lance to the people of this portion of the state
On motion of Mr.. Thurston, the Joint reso-
luton and memorial to Congress, asking a
grant of lands to construct railroad from
McGregors Landing, was taken from the Ia
bic and on his motion the rules were suspen-
ded, bill read third time, and passed.
1t will be recollected that contrary to re-
quest of the Legislature for grant of lands
for four parallel railroads from the Mississippi
to the Missouri, in which the McGregor route
was specially named, Congress located the
four routes at and south of Dubuque and the
McGregor route was omitted. [Can Senator
Jones of Dubuque, and Representative Thor
ington of Burlington, satisfy their constituents
of Northern Iowa that their rights in this mat
ter were properly respected? Let them an
swer p
However the select committee reported a
bill accepting the grant of lands as made by
Congress The bill transfers the rights vested
by Congress in the State, to the several COM
panies, with several conditions. LIST. The
| roads must be completed and equipped for Is
miles within three years from the first day Of
December next, and 30 miles each year there
after. In case of failure the State resumes its
rights in the lands. I'd. Those who had settled
and improved lands along the proposed lines,
at the time the grant was made, are to be Sc
cured in their possessions, upon presenting
proper evidence of the fact Not more than
800 acres are allowed to a settler, and he is ia
pay $3.50 per acre. Sd. The company must
signify their acceptance of the provisions Of
this act within 90 days after its passage 4th
The roads must be definitely fixed and located
before the first of April, and maps and plats
| filed with the Governor
The bill very nearly as reported passed both
Houses and received the sanction of the Gov
ernor. On the 18th inst. the Legislature adj
journed sine die
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
From Kansas,

Advices from Topeka of the 4th
inst. are received. The Convention
met there on the end, and passed res
olutions in favor of the Republican
party and denunciatory of Democracy,
and appealing to friends of Free Kan
sas, in Congress, to stop supplies I'M
til Kansas is admitted under the pres
ent Constitution.
Marshal Donaldson and Judge FL
more read to the Convention the Pres
ident's February proclamation, Gov.
Shannon's proclamation, and new
one from Mr.. Woodman, Secretary of
the Territory also note from Col.
Sumner, stating that he would pre-
vent meeting of the Legislature,
but they were not needed. About
eight hundred people were present, all
armed. Both branches of the Legisla-
ture met on the 5th. A quorum was
present and the roll called.
About noon Col. Sumner entered
town with two hundred dragoon men
and planted two pieces of artillery at
the head Of Kansas Avenue The
troops were drawn up before the Con-
stitutional Hall, and Col. Sumner told
the citizens he would not disarm them
or break the Convention but had or
ders to dissolve the Legislature, and
would do so.
Col. Sumner then repaired to the
House of Representatives and in a
gentlemanly way, informed the men,
bers that he had orders to dispense
them, and that he should do so. He
said, II am called upon to perform the
most painful duty ofmy life, under the
authority of the Presidents proclama-
ton. l am here to dissolve this legis-
lature and in accordance with my or
ders, commaned you to dispense. !
have no party feelings in this matter,
and will have none while | hold my
present position in Kansas. l have
Just returned from the Borders, where
| have been sending home some COM
panies of Missourians. l am now
here with instructions to dissolve this
Legislature, and again l command
you to dispense"
Judge Schuyler asked if they were
to be driven out at the point of the
bayonet.
Sumner replied, II will use the
whole force under my command, to en-
force my orders" House then
dispersed.
The Convention was preparing res
olutions endorsing the State Govern
ment and Topeka Convention. Fears
of invasion had kept large numbers
from attending the Convention. Col.
Lane had not arrived.
Mr.. S. F. Tappan, clerk of the Free
State Legislature has just arrived in
Washington. He says the report that
G. w. Brown, the editor of the Her.
aid of Freedom, has been shot, is not
true. Gov. Robinson and the other
prisoners are still encamped on the
prairie near Lecompton. Walker,
the Capt. of the guard, barricaded a
small cabin about half mile from Lee
compton, to protect the prisoners
from rescue on the 4th, and treated
them SO badly, that Col. sumner sent
Walker and his company to the fort,
and placed another company, COM
manded by Sackett, over the prison
ors The prisoners arc now treated
well, and are allowed to receive visits
of their friends.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
From Washington.

In the House, 18th inst, Mr.. Keith
made speech in which he said il
was not his purpose to widen any
breach of feeling; he much preferred
the opposite. He indicated South
Carolina free from the charge brought
against her conduct in the Revolution
He wildly set forth the suffering and
patriotism of South Carolinians con
tending that the exploits of Massachu
sets in that struggle had been great
ly exaggerated. He represented men
who live on battle plains which had
been DETAINED by Mr.. Sumner, and
therefore, he was sensitive-he had
already sent his written resignation
to take effect to-day, and would now
announce he was no longer member
Of this Congress.
The House took up the resolutions
of Committee on elections, and Re-
solved, that J. Callen was not, and
VIM B. Archer was elected as Repre-
sentative from Illinois and invited tC
take his seat.
On the 10th, in the Senate, Mr.. Jones
of Tennessee, made speech on the
three million Armament bill, arguing
that an appropriation was necessary
to place the country in a proper state
of defence. 1t was peace and not a
war question. There is not, he said,
ammunition enough on the Pacific to
fire. ten rounds with the guns there,
and in case of war, not enough in the
whole country to fire twenty-five
rounds with all our guns:
Gen. Persifer Smith has been APP.
pointed to succeed Brigadier General
Clark, in charge of the military depot
West. The head quarters will be re-
moved from St. Louis to Fort Leaven-
worth. Col. Sumner will remain in
Kansas, subordinate to Gen. Smith.
The administration has received no in
timation from Gov. Shannon of his in
tention to resign the Govcrnorship. of
Kansas, but has received despatch
from him since the date of his alleged
letter to Col. Buford, saying he had
not resigned. 1t is believed that Gov.
Shannon will not crafty the admins
tration by resigning.
. Preston S. Brooks was fined three
hundred dollars for committing the
assault on Senator Sumner After
wards the House of Representatives
voted that he be expelled forthwith
from that body-yeas l2l, nays 95.
Brooks Immediately left Washington
for South Carolina, hoping, no doubt,
that he shall soon be returned to
the House.
Herbert, NJ. c. from California, who
murdered the Irish waiter in the hotel,
is to have a new trial. The jury on
the first trial being unable to agree
The Committee of Congress on the
examination of affairs in Kansas, have
presented their Report to the House,
which is voluminous document, and
subtantiates the charges of fraud that
have been alleged against the ''bor-
der ruff ans" The reading of it so
tinGled the ears OF the slaveoeroey at
Washington, that it could only be
proceeded with amidst tumult and
continued Interruptions. The report
shows in too clear light, the impo-
sitions and crimes praotieod upon
Kansas, for the aiders and abettors of
them to sit quietly and listen to their
recital
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
NICHOLS Il CO.,
General
Real Estate and Exchange
RROK ERS

CH1TFIELD, MINNESOTA TERRI1ORY
WYE are prepared to enter land for cash or
w on time, for residents or non-residents,
at the Chatfeld, Winona, Red Wing and Min
neapolis Land Offices, in Minnesota, and at
Usage and Sioux City, Iowa. Lands well
selected by competent surveyors Eastern Ex-
change bought and Sold Land Warrants
Bought, sold, and located, at the usual rates.
We invite particular attention to
Maps, Plats, Abstracts,
Etcetera, in our Office, subject to inspection OF
any parties who may call.
Any information in regard to Lands
cheerfully given.
Persons desiring information relative to the
selection or location of, or investment in Lands
can be accommodated by calling on or writing
to us. &C. Office in the U. S. Land Office
Blark. j. M. CAVANAUGH,
Acting Partner for Minnesota.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31
Blacksmithing,

TIME subscriber has the pleasure to inform
l. the citizens of Floyd County and the pub
lie generally, that he is now prepared to exc
cute all orders for Blacksmith work at his new
shop, corner of Water and Milwaukee streets.
Particular attention will be given to the
Shoeing Of Horses and Orm:.
Carriages OVERWHELMINGLY 1IO1Cu,
and all work entrusted to him will be faithful
ly and promptly executed. The undersigned
fatters himself that his experience and skill
will enable him to fully meet the expectations
and wishes of his customers and give general
satisfaction. A liberal share of the pulic pat
ronage is respectfully solicited.
FRANKLIN r. WOOL4LEY.
st. Charles, Floyd Co., July %, 1856. 1:tf
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

&C. Usage, the present county seat of Mitch
ell county, has beautiful location on the
prairie east of the Cedar river, about twenty
miles above st. Charles, and is at present the
place of the Government Land Office for the
Turkey River Land District.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

Our neighbor Kelley, of the st. Charles Ho-
tel, is the owner of tame Elk, which he re-
Gently attached bell to and Z" turned out to
grass A few weeks since some gentlemen
had this elk and horse harnessed together,
with which unique team they took a pleasure
excursion through the suburbs of the town!
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

On the east bank of the Cedar, just above
the ford, in this village, there is spring of
most excellent water, which affords supply to
several families while on the west shore di-
rectly opposite, there is a boiling spring of pure
cold water Its vehement bubbling or boil
ing, as the water is forced up from assure in
the rocks, attracts considerable attention from
strangers
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-07-31

We notice that d. G. Dunlap, Esq,
is candidate for reelection to the of
fee of Prosecuting Attorney Of Fay
cite county, at the ensuing August
election.