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Auction ScESE.-The Chairman, little
: si1-by nine, published in New Orleans,
gets off the following auction scene

AUCTION SCESE.-The Chairman, a little
six-by nine published in New Orleans,
gets off the following auction scene
Gentlemen, am offering you bargain,
cried an p-town auctioneer the other even.
ing, to crowd, the most of whom were
country people. This handkerchief is a
regular pongee, and cant be bought at
store for less than two dollars and n half
and here I've ouly two bits bid. Its a
shame, gentlemen, 10 sacrifice goods in this
way. Here one of the crowd, a strapping
young lloosier blew his horn, and in do
ing 50 managed to dispense with the article
which was being offered for sale. The auc-
tioneer observing this took il for Il favorable
omen, and fixing his eye on the Young Hoo
sier, asked :: Did you blow your nose sir -
This Of course attracted all eyes to the ndi-
yidual, but he, not abashcd, replied Well.
! reckon | did. Aud didn't use hand
kerchief The query caused roar of
laughter, for auctioneers, as this one did, al
ways manage to impress their audience
that what they say Is witty. The young
lIoosler, however, not in the least discon.
ccrtcd, replied, reckon didn't. Now
gentlemen do you hear that cried the AUG
tioneer A pongee like this going of at
two bits, a man in the house got nothing to
Naughter.) Probably from that place where
the men are 50 stingy that they load their
rifles with pebbles instead of bullets
(Boi,tcrous laughter.) | say stranger,
cried the young lloosler, quite animated,
Did you ever hear Of Dick Thompson .
No, replied the auctioneer, winking to the
crowd. So | reckoned, continued the Hoo
sier. lie lives down our way, and is not
counted over cute, lie cum to town wunst,
and right in here bought one of yer ponger
han 'kerchiefs, and what do you think he said
about it - Praised it no doubt, replied
the auctioneer. over the left, said the
Iloosier. Though he's got little snub
nose, not nigh as big as yourn, the first time
lie tried the han 'kerchiei he bowed nineteen
holes in it, and ever since that time he s
used his coat tail - The laugh was now
upon the auctioneer, and not only that, hat
finding himself unable to get another bid
he soon dismissed his audience until the next
evening.
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GommcTCiaI Rank

DrectorS.-L. +. CmrrENpEN, President
d. l.. MOVES; W. Il. Villas; SAMUEL liuNrING-
To>; MosEs MoRsI; y. rARkrR: and Ira
Su,1rrCX. V. l.. NoYrs, CGShi,r, +. \
BURBANK, Tclir.
Farmers and Mechanics Bank.
Drcctors.-F. FLETCHER, PreMdent Jos
CLAIRE; ELIAS LYMAN; CuAs. +. WARNER; I
L. WALES; +. b. GREEN; and SALMON WIRES
CHAs. +. WAR>LR, Cashier; L. II. DEWEY
Teilcr.
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waiting the oction orC,ngre,s.-..thn,th the ne.
ces,itv for nm orr,piz,tion was bccomiu,
.irr-.nlmrst bc,o,.l resistance. Whether
the election Of a Sneaker was s, important in
Ga, Presidents mind. may admit Of q uucs-
ton; But no on, can doubt tbat. for sone
purpose he was .iurellcd "a m,,,o such use Of
Ills message. that =, neither ti..r, was Congress
in a condition to act on it or not the people
might know what was in il 10 fad whatit
vas that could not be kept in ANY longer, We
must 60 to the mos oge itself
susririon was aaoat that tho Message
would be- varlikc in tone. about our relations
with Encland. but there is nytl,in. of the
sort. The differences of oriuion between the
t,yo governments about the meaning Of the
CLAYTON and Bulwer treaty. regarding Cen
trail America. are spoken Of: and our view Of
the ca,c is confidently urIcld. and can ami |
cable solu,i,nof the controversies not thought
hopeless" There has been some talk too,
about the attempt Of the English Functional
rios tn enlist mon in the United states i'r the
trimrau campaign, which, OF course, the
President says was inadmis.iJ and Great
Britain should, not only stop all attempts Of
that sort. but make rcparation for what she
las done. That subject "is still under discus.
ion. the result OF which will hc communion
tel in due time IL avoid misunlcr-tand-
in:, about the Hudson lay Company rights
III the vicinity Of Pu-'t'S sound the President
thinks q c,-,.ou q all those rights could be
..,, on ..r.,..noMe terms: but on all that
concern, Grca, Britain aul the United States
III. ,,l,in enough that the message might
have ,lrntiut the Presidents desk till dor.dayg.
t,r.all any urgency in the ease.
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....,.u,,,, .....,t;.,,. t,4; ,r.,,.,. s,,.,lt
.,....i If aforementioned o,.i.,,, a., p,..;
a.,t s,vs lo will let CONGRESS- know with
i.,,.., tlo,, il NO tropble III, Jificulto witt,
t,..os, 81 e..tIal. S,.in shows = dos;rc tod,
IT,, ,,;. t,;r... re r,u.t wait . li,t,o f,r
Uc>i,, +, Get s.t,isd. before we ur.e her Ia
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c,, lit. .;. x;,..,,.7
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,..;s ,,I;.h ,i.,n, i,u,I;a..,:',
b ,skel for. :, iustir, tha irr,rul,r course n,
-. President with his ,pas.,,o
Dat may oc' there i great """' u money
, t. keep t"' "h'e' o. government t''"5
70 Nothing OF the sort 'he ircAs"'! j. oNci
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Merchants Bank.

Drcctor,.-ElESRT I. IlrcSoK, President
j d. ALIEN, Pnuo CLARK, SIDNEY BARLOW;
lin place of d. a. SMALLEy, resigned), W.
l.. STRONG, Cashier; {. ". WooDuousr, Tel
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were 10 fcld.pieces, including some heavy
guns.
Affairs in tho Crimen remain oniet.
Great preparations nro being made by the
British for the operations Of the Baltic acot
in the ensuing Spring.
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az mg U>nARAN CnuEou in West Cau,-
H.Is. Was destroyed By frc on Tuesday
morning. The house wa- built in $50, ami
cost eight or ten thousand dollars.
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Directors -PHGo nooLtrtLE, President ,
SION E. HOWARD, j. y. PoMEEoY, CARLOS
banter, Capt. CnAs. MARvIs, and DR.. W
c. Ilickos. Il. Colt, Cost'er; Z. Ilill,
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The Annual Bank Elections.

Tic annual elections of Directors and Off
GERS of our several Banks, took place ycster
day, with the following results
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~ LITTLE three year old witch G
girl, who always greets papa with kiss
meeting and parting, having been much "
al Irish servant girl, had caught some Of
peculiar expressions. \ brother of Ell.
undertook 70 correct the errors Of speech
a sister Of FIVE " You don't know W
u grammar, he half impatiently eSclaim
, Diyil u word, chimcd in the three g
Old
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how they all come back through tho long
years, ana linger among the most blessed mem
orics OF life
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25
Sweet Potatoes.

We have seldom been more sur
prised than we were day or two
since on receiving a package which
proved to be parcel Of magnificent
sweet potatoes, grown on the margin
Of the Cedar river, by Mr.. Charles D.
johnson, of Bradford, Chickasaw Co.,
Iowa. We had not supposed that
this plant could be successfully cul-
tivated as far north as this; but most
assuredly we have never in any of
the eastern or southern markets seen
finer sweet potatoes than these. They
had just been taken from the ground,
fresh and sweet, and were far nicer
for the table than the wilted and often
decaying ones purchased in eastern
markets. They were also of noble
size, averaging from eight to twelve
inches in length. Most certainly
must we raise some for ourselves an
other season, and we take occasion
now to engage some Of the plants Of
Mr.. johnson, who will please accept
the best thanks of ourselves and all
connected with the Intclligenccr Of.
flee for his liberal donation.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

to succeed, in the course of another
week and now, that the time is so
near, 1 can scarcely wait; my impa-
tient feet are almost willing to wend
their way back of themselves.
~ have been very busy and very
fortunate since l last saw you fortu-
nate beyond my most sanguinc expec-
tations and l now feel for the first
time after years of toll and struggle,
that l am secure in my elevation.
II have thought of the events OF the
last summers visit often, oftener than
/ can tell you. / sometimes take
pleasure, when alone in my room at
night, in imagining myself opposite a
kind benevolent old lady with smooth
gray hair and spcctacles, who knits
industriously, ever and anon lifting
her mild eyes to my face with such a
serene, benignant expression, that l
am proud to call her my cousin:
II am social, companionable NOR
tai, cousin Debbie, and / confess to
you that the peace and comfort perva-
ding your home penetrated my heart,
and made it long for a similar atmos-
phere. You will not wonder, then,
when tell you that | have built for
myself house in; one after your
own plan, my cousin; and am sur.
rounding it with a garden after your
own heart, which 1 hope to see you
enjoy often. Altogether it will be a
beautiful cage for a stray bird, cousin
Debbie, especially for such one as |
have in view.
Where you ask. 1t may be sing.
ing now, for anght I know, away UP
among your own pleasant bowers,
where fist heard. its tuneful voice
l know this much, my cousin, that the
little enchantress will come with me
to the home have prepared, early IL
autumn. l have FASTENED to secure
my beautiful captive, and she viii
soon fold her white wings and nestle
close to my heart. Yes, dear cousin
l hope to have the pleasure Of present
ing to you, before leaving your vii
lage, as my bride, and your cousin
the gentle, excellent, and beloved An
ME Logan"
Annie Logan! Only think of i'll
Well done, Annie; well done, my dar
ling! thou hast won high heart, and
a noble name; one that is ringing
from the Atlantic to the Pacific; and q
heart whose sublime carnations will
go sounding down the eide of time,
till time is lost in eternity. $40.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

several other lawless acts. The citi.
zcns felt compelled to drive him of,
and in an attack wounded him.
These acts of the free settlers were
made the cause of a general rising of
the people in the border counties of
Missouri. From 1000 to 1000 men
have assembled, with the avowed OBJ
ject to kill, plumber and destroy the
persons and property of the majority
of the citizens of that Territory
They have. begun the work by killing
and scalPing two citizens, and burn
ing. the town OFFS Ossawatomie and
killing some twenty of the g,lard.-
Where this will end remains yet to be
seen. II - ~ ~ ~
A despatch from Lcavenworth says:
Ex-Governor Shannon is in town to-
day, on his way eastward. He says
that Gen. Lane can command nearly
5000 men, and he warns pro-slavery
men from any attempt, with their
present force, to subdue the free state
men of Kansas, 1t is reported on
every hand that Lane has force suf-
ficicnt for any emergency. -,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25
CHATTER ".
So beautiful thou vert in life.


So beautiful thou vert in life
Thou art lovely even now,
With thy pale sweet face, and shining hair
Smooth parted on thy brown. +. T.
A YEAR has gone by since the par
ty,' my reader, a whole year, with it's
moral and atmospherical changes
Summer is again abroad upon the
earth, with, it's cloudless skies, it's
sparkling streams, green waving fields
and magnificent forests beautiful,
glorious summer! My home is here
unchanged but where are the young
footsteps that echoed, twelvemonth
ago, through its silent apartments !?
Some will never bound there again !!
The gay, the admired, the queenly
Florence Featherstonaugh has gone
down to the grave. In the springtime,
when her friends were preparing joy
GUS reception, she was borne back to
her southern home in her coffin. The
proud, stately old mother bowed down
over the still white features of her
dead child subducd, crushed. All the
great, great leveler, Death l have
Just received the sad intelligence hold
the letter, with its black seal, in my
hand. 1t is from Florence's teacher.
1t speaks of a gay winter, of balls and
parties, of admirers, of their dresses,
of colds, sickness, and death. The old
story, and the old result. With her,
"life's fitful fever" was soon over.
She sleeps we'll But the mothcr-the
poor old broken-hearted mother All!
Fanny, my oldest, earliest friend and
was it for this thou hadst waited and
hoped, watched and yearned with
mothers impotence and mothers
tenderness How shall I write to
thee? What shall ! say to thee in thy
bereavement? How can / point up
ward while the sky lowers above, from
which the sun of thy existence has
gone down forever? God help thee
l must wipe my specs; they are not
damp, reader, only dusty. / have yet
another letter by this mornings mail.
1t is sealed with red wax, and stamp
ed with my Cousins initials. Yes, it
is from my cousin. Let us read -
Ever since the suns and showers
Of April, my cousin, l have been en-
deayoring to escape from my numerous
and absorbing duties, to the quiet and
rcposc Of your peaceful home | hope
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

The Montgomery Mail proposes that Buchan-
an men be branded on the flank S. s. for squat
ter sovereignty. 4 correspondent suggested
that the editor Of that paper be branded ASS.
for anti-squatter sovereignty in particular, as
we'll as his merits in general
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

SAN HoUsroN ON "SEcEssIoN. Gen.
Sam Houston in recent speech in the
Senate, said:
"They tell me that if Fremont is
!" elected, forty thousand bayonets
will bristol about the capitol-that
!" the South, in fact, will secede. Mr..
!" President, | scorn the suggestion !
/" There will be neither bristling bayo-
!" nets nor secession. HCol. Fremont
!" shall be elected by majority Of the
people, though l am not his support
or, shall respect the majority of the
people and to Col. Fremont, as the
Chief Magistrate of their choice, !
"shall pay my respect and homage"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

The glory of God, yea of our God, is risen in
Yankeedom, and its course is westward and
southwark, its effulgencc already gilds the spire
of plymouth Church" in New York CITY.
and pcnctratcs Ohio. ''Ihe only issue IL the
dissolution Of the Union "'Phe u. s. Con-
stitution is a covenant with the devil ana an
agreement with hell. "-Exchange Paper.
Shocking! Henry Ward Beechers Plym-
outh Church" happens to he destitute of a
aspire" and is located not in New York CITY,
but in retired street in Brooklyn. Oh, ye
bigotcd Iignbfalnrises !, 5;if : ~
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

Several Of the st. Charles merchants are now
absent at the eastern markets making purcha-
SEES of their fail and winter stocks of goods.
Trade has been exceedingly brisk here
the present season, and the only material
difficulty our merchants have experienced in
their cuisines was their inability to get the
goods along as fast as customers wanted them.
They will return with large and fresh supplies
in week or two, when something of rush
may be anticipated. -
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

The number of new farms being opened up
this season in Northern Iowa is truly surpris-
ing. Hundreds and hundreds of acres have
been turned over for the first time this season,
and in some quarters the breaking teams are
yet in motion Only two years are necessary
to produce an old farm.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

In reply to the many inquiries from Eastern
friends, as to the best route reach ST. Charles,
We take occasion to say that, on reaching Dun
lcith or Dubuque, they have choice of two
routes-one by steamer to McGregor's Land
ing where they can take the stage directly for
st. Charles; the other by stage from Dubuque
to West Union, (wherc they will intersect with
the McGregor's line, } and thence to st. Charles.
The fare by either route is not far from nine
dollars, and the time occupied is two days.
Remember that our st. Charles is in Floyd
county, while there is another St. Charles in
Madison county, in the southern part of the
state. See stage notice in another column
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

While going on board Mississippi steam
boat the other day, Mr. Jones met Mr.. Smith.
(Which way arc you going, Smith--up or
down 7" THAT depends upon circumstan-
ccs. If I sleep over the boiler, up; if in the
cabin, down." tIt 80
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25
From Kansas.

GAVA xAd11SdSs
Kansas advices to the 10th are re-
ceived. Judge Lecompte released the
free state men on bail. Gov. Geary
has issued a proclamation command
ing all armed bodies to dispense. En-
ory's band had been taken before Gen.
Smith for arresting an officer of the
Army. Whipple's company captured
a company of thieves at Osaukee, on
the 9th, and took eighty horses. A
jubilee was held at Lawrence on the
night of the 10th. Speeches were
made by the State prisoners, and
there was general rejoicing. Mrs.
Robinson passed through St. Louis
on the 18th, en- route for Boston.
TROOPS FOR KANSAS.
A lengthy correspondence between
the War Department at Washington
and the authorities in Kansas is pub
lished together with the instructions
to Col. SGeary, the newly appointed
Governor, who was. at ST. Louis on
the 4th inst, en- route for the scene of
disturbance. The force of troops be-
ing inadequate to the exigency of the
case, the Governor is ordered to en-
roll and organize the militia of the
Territory. One division, under Gen.
Richardson, Border RuAian, is al.
ready in the field. .'r #
acquisitions have also been made
upon the Governors of Kentucky and
Illinois for two regiments of infantry
to be placed under the enrolment OF
Gen. Smith, to aid in suppressing
combinations against the constitu
ted government of Kansas. ...
Secretary Marcy. writes as follows
to Gov. Geary: ... f..
#e, DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Aug. 26. !.
SIR-The present condition of the
Territory of Kansas renders your du.
ties as Governor highly responsible
and delicate. f~ta# 1 a
In the instructions heretofore com.
municated to your predecessor, in Feb.
ruary last, in the annual message to
Congress, of the oath Of the previous
December, an order issued from the
War Department, printed copies Of
which you are hereby furnished, you
will find the policy of the President
fully presented. 1t has been first tc
obtain order and quiet in the Territory
of Kansas, and, secondly, if disturb
ances do occur therein, to bring to
punishment the offenders. Should
the force provided to obtain these OBJ
jects, prove Insufficient, you will
promptly make known the same tc
the President that he may take such
measures in regard thereto as to him
may seem to be demanded by the ex
licences of the case. 1t is important
that the President should be kept well
informed as to the state or things in
Kansas, and that the source of his in.
formation be such as to insure its &C.
curacy.
You are, therefore, directed by him
to communicate constantly with this
Department such facts as are by you
deemed important to be early known
here; you will cause to be transmitted
by telegraph as well as by mail.
The President INDUCES hope that
by your energy, impartiality and dis
erection, the tranquility of the Terrific
ry will be restored, and the persons
and the property of our citizens pro-
tected. l am yours, &c,
w. L. MARCY.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

The new three story stone building of Messrs
Cheney 4 Bracket is now being rooted with
tin and presents a'magestic appearance. It is
said to be unsurpassed by any like supestruc-
tre in the Cedar River Valley A'Si !
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

A young man who was ardcntly arguing in
favor of Frcmont's election, was replied to by
a 5uxom young miss who expressed doubts of
Frcmont's SUCCESS; whereupon the gentleman
proposed to bet kiss that his candidate would
win, upon these terms g If Fremont is cl,o-
sen, you are to kiss lnc-if Buchanan is clcc-
ted, am to kiss YOU We shouldn't mind
gambling little ourselves, after this fashion.
An eastern editor kindly offers to hold the
stakes .,., w.. tt.sss
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25
A musical steam whistle has bee

A musical steam whistle has been
attached to one Of the Worcester,
Mass, locomotives, and it goes along
every day playing, wait for the Wa
gon, Pop goes the Weasel," and other
inspiring airs, to the delight Of the
whole country. 4
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

While workmen were engaged in grading
street in Iowa City, a few days since, $780, in
ten and twenty dollar gold pieces were found.
The Reporter says it is supposed to be the mo-
ney stolen from one George Mckee, about
year ago. and buried there for safe keeping.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

The Usage Democrat says, the engineer who
Surveyed the route for a railroad from Cedar
Rapids to the State Line, states that this Cedar
Valley Branch can be fitted for the iron for less
than three thousand dollars per mile; being
many thousand dollars cheaper than any road
ever contemplated in the United States There
are portions of this road, for miles in extent.
which will require no grading
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

DR.. A. Randall, who was murdered in Cali
fornia short time since, by Hetherington the
culprit executed by the vigilance committee
will be remembered as being one of DIR. Owens
company in his last geological survey Of Nor
thern Iowa and Minnesota. He was an inof
fensiye man with quite q penchant for scientif-
&c pursuits.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

There lately arrived at Keokuk two large
and handsome locomotives from Boston three
passenger cars and several platform cars from
Columbus, Ohio, all for the Keokuk, Fl. Des-
MONIES and Minnesota Railroad. ,a8f}
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

AT the great mass meeting Of some 80, 900
persons lately held in Bcloit, Wis. the ladies
established a restaurant, at which the vast
throng refreshed themselves and the entire
proceeds were devoted to the aid of the Kan
sas sufferers.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

Who wants an elegant Biblc' To any one
who will furnish twelve subscriptions, and the
pay, for the Intelligencer for one year, we will
give copy of Sears superb Pictorial Bible.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

IT'S strange" muttered young man as
he staggered home from a convivial party,
" howevil conimunications corrupt good man
ners. I've been surrounded by tumblers all
the evening, and now I'm = tumbler myself
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

An indirect way Of getting drink of water
at a boarding house is to call fora third cup of
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-25

The fine Gothic dwelling house Of Milo Gil
bert is rapidly approaching its completion.