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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

The HIGHEsr MOUNTAIN IN THE WORLD.
The principal topic of conversation
at Calcutta is the discovery of the
highest mountain in the world. At
the meeting of the Asiatic Society of
Bengal on the 9th of August. Major
Thuillier announced that Col. Waugh,
Surveyor General of India, had COM
pleted his computations Of the posi-
tons and elevations of the peaks of
the Himmalayas The result was to
depose the mountain kanchinjinga
from its throne as the highest point on
the carths surface. That distinction
belongs for the present to peak one
hundred miles from kanchiniinga, and
between that mountain and Kanman-
doc. This peak is ascertained to be
29,002 feet above the sea level Kan
chinjinga is 2S,l feet +; and Dewala-
girl, the mountain which "school gc-
ographies" persist in calling "the
highest mountain in the known world"
is only 26,S26 feet. The mountain
has no name Ineligible to civilized
men, and Col. Waugh has therefore
ventured to denominate it "Mount Ev-
crest" after former Surveyor Gen
eral.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

MrrcHELL.--Since the decision in the
District Court in favor of retaining
the county seat at Mitchell, in Mitch,
ell county, town lots in that place
have been selling quite rapidly
Mitchell is beautiful town and has
one of the most advantageous loca-
tons in the upper Cedar valley. S. h.
Henderson, Esq, is agent there for the
sale of lots in Buford's addition to
Mitchell. A# n&" 81
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11
Bradford.

We had the pleasure of visit to
this pretty town, few days since, and
found it as Industrious and wide awake
as ever. A friend to the editor Of the
Nc Oregon Times furnishes that paper
with some particulars in reference to
Bradford which we copy with slight
alterations as follows
Bradford is situated in Town 81
North, of Range IA West, on Cedar
River. 1t is on the line of the McGreg-
or and Missouri River Railroad and
doubtless will become very impor-
tant station. Its population is about
600 and the material of which it is
made is sure guarantee Of the rapid
advancement Of the town in all the
elements of greatness. 1t would not
do now to say that Bradford, St.
Charles, West Union, Clermoni, Deco
rah, Frankvillc, Usage, and many 9th
er western villages will in few
years be large interior cities, some of
them numbering 10 to l5 thousand in
habitants-wc say it wonld not do
now to write it, because skeptics
mi ght doubt the fact and ridicule the
prophet; but if the country is the
mother of the city" all we have to do
is to point to our immense range of
territory, fertile as the Egyptian Del
ia, and ask the doubter how much ma
termai capacity it will require to give
birth to dozen cities The denizens
of our sedate, finished, Sunday-looking
Eastern towns, know very little of the
speed with which things move in this
Iowa and Minnesota world.
Bronson's hotel at Bradford must
be the Home Of the traveller in every
sense. We hear it commended on all
hands as among the first public houses
in the State. 1t is well kept, and
what adds materially to the comfort OF
the stranger, it is presided over by a
landlord who is faultless in his voca-
ton. Many good farmers and bust
ness men are lost to society by becom
ing managers of hotels. From theil
total want of taverl-keeping tact theil
houses become disgrace to the road
Bronson is not one Of these. He haG
taken all the degrees in his profession
and travellers pronounce him an fau.
Billings & Larrabee, Pooler & Bros.
Lonson Corey, Messrs. Nichols & Co.
and J. j. A. Bird, are furnishing the in
habitants of Bradford and vicinit,
with great many goods and it is pre-
sumable that they are doing profit
able business.
Woodbridge is a fourishing town
on the west side Of the Cedar, TIVE
miles below Bradford. 1t is nance
from E. d. Woodbridge, Esq, its pro
prietor. Samples mills--a saw ant
grist mill-are said to be very valua
bic, not only to the owners, but to the
surrounding country We have no
learned their cost or capacity; but i
report be true, the water-power a
Woodbridge is equal if not superior t.
that of any town on the Ceda
river. That advantage, added to thu
fine body of timber in it's vicinity, will
prairie convenient and a Railroad
coming, will make it possibly tn,
Rochester of that region. Greedy & Co
have large stock of goods at this
point and are doubtless furnishing
A hotel has recently been erected; we
have not learned the name of its pro
prietor.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

A BEAUTIFUL SIGNIFIcArIoN.-"A laba-
ma" signifies in the Indian language,
:" Here we rest !" A story is told of
tribe of Indians who fled from re-
lentless foe in the trackless forest of
the Southwest. Weary and travel
worn they reached a noble river which
flowed through beautiful country
The chief of the band stuck his tent.
pole in the ground, and exclaimed:
Alabama Alabama !" {" Here
VIC shall rest Here we shall rest "
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11
Milwaukee Railroad.

We do not know when we have been
more gratifed than we were on Mon
day, in noticing at the American, an
advertisement informing the public
that this important road had at length
got within hailing distance of Prairie
du Chen. We read every word of it
carefully, and those whose eyes turn
eastward to friends and" native home"
with the faithfulness of the Mussul-
man, as he gazes towards the Tomb
of the Prophet, will appreciate our
feelings when we state that the sim
pie announcement of a railroad Office
being opened near us, seemed to ami
hilate the intervening distance between
ourselves and the kind hearts of those
we left behind u.s."
BY the 10th of November, the cars
are to run to a point only twenty-five
miles east of Prairie du Chen and
with favorable fall, such as appear
ances now indicate, we may almost
hope by January, to hear the space
annihilator shrek his welcome arrival
at the house. preparing for him on the
opposite side of the river. Does not
the mere statement of the fact, warm
up the tide of life and send it bound
ing along more joyously in its Grim
son channel How suggestive is il
of pleasant greetings-of those glori
Gus reunions, which in this world o
toiling traffic are worth to the hear
more than all the wealth of the Indies
The railroad station is Home, you
know ! Let but your feet touch thu
car to which the tireless courscr is at
tached, and whatever the distance t.
The orchard the meadow, the deep tangled wildwood
of early life, yOn are there Imagina
ton commences her work of prepare
ton for the reception of the fricnd),
grasp and the love-speaking eye O
those who will receive you. The min,
is soon filled with pictures drawn b.
the enchanting hand of affection, am
while the train continues to lessen thu
. space that intervenes between fame,
: and realization, the heart in its vii,
t throbs of delight keeps time to bounc
ings of the carriage that is bearin
you onward
Oh, how miserable must that ma
be, who is Indifferent to the socia
4 benefits of a railroad. There can b
: no Heaven for him-he would be inc;
pable of its enjoyment.-llcGregc
IGnscs.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

The velvet moss grows OH sterile
rocks the mistletoe tiourishes on the
naked branches the ivy clings to the
Wondering ruins (; the pine and cedar
remain fresh and fadeless amid the
mediation of the receding year-and,
Heaven be praised, something green
and beautiful to see, and grateful to
the soul, will in the darkest hour of
fate, still Irvine its tendrils around the
crumbling affairs and broken arches OF
the desolate temple Of the human
heart.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

Messrs. Smith e. Goddard have a
grand opening of their new hotel, the
Magnolia House," in this village,
on the evening Of January 1st, 1857,
on. which occasion a Ball and supper
will he given. The surrounding towns
omit any festivities Of their own for
the purpose of attending at the Mag
nolia House. A good time may b.
| anticipated.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

The AMERICAN FLAG-1t is indeed
strange that the people of these United
States understand so little of the prop
err form, proportion Of size, and number
stripes even of their own national flag,
the glorious "Star Spangled Banner. "
The standard of the army is fixed at
six feet six inches by four feet four
inches the number of stripes is thir-
teen, viz: seven red and six white.
1t will be perceived that the flag is
Just one half longer than it is broad,
and that its proportions are perfect
when properly carried out. The first
stripe at the top is red, the next white
and so down alternately which makes
the last red. The blue "field" for thu
stars is the width and square Of thu
first seven stripes, viz: four red an
three white. These stripes cxten'
from the side of the "field" to the eS
tremity of the flag. The next, strip
is white, extending the entire lengtl
of it, aud directly under the field i
strong and pleasing relief, then folloN
the remaining stripes alternately
The number of stars on the field j
now thirty-one, and the army and ma
Wy Immediately add another star o.
the admission of new State in on
glorious Union
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

We learn that the enterprising PEG
of Rockford, in this county, held 9
meeting the present week for the pur
pose of establishing alyceum, or litera
nv association under some other name
and took the preliminary steps for or
sanizing the same. They also raised
one hundred and fifty dollars for the
purchase of library. Well done for
Rockford.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

SUCCESSFUL HuNTING.-The other day
Mr.. REESE and Teyerbaugh, couple
of printers, formerly employed in this
office, returned from hunting expedi-
ton in Wisconsin, having, during
their hunt, killed thirty-four deer and
two bears, which they brought with
them to this city, as trophies of their
prowess as hunters. To men as sue
cessiul in the chase as Messrs. r. and
I. have proved themselves, hunting
will prove very lucrative, as they will
find ready sale for their game, at a
good price, in this market. We al
ways knew these gentlemen were well
acquainted with a shooting stick, but
were not aware they SO well under
stood how to handle shooting IRON
ST. Paul Democrat.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

The British feet is formally an.
nounced to remain in the Black Sea
until Russia fulfils her obligations
Britain, Austria and Turkey claim to
be firmly united in this policy, and are
making strenuous efforts to with
draw Louis Napoleon from coquetti ng
with Russia, and Russia is making
equal efforts to secure his alliance.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

The North Iowa Times thus speaks
of the Coulee de Sioux, road upon
which four hundred teams day are
now estimated to pass
This is the old French name for the
ravine or road that now leads west
ward from McGregor. 1t was once
celebrated Indian trail, and from its
gradual rise and the consequent facil-
ity Of surmounting the bluffs OF the
Mississippi on westward march, it
was established by the Government
as the best means of access from the
east bank of the river to their more
western Notifications. A warehouse
is still standing here built by the Z
S. for the deposit Of military stores.
Nature seems to have been liz an
excellent humor towards the future
residents of McGgregor, when this
| Coulee was formed.
The citizens Of McGregor are con
graduating themselves on the compile
ton of railroad connections to a point
in Wisconsin, only 26 miles east from
Prairie du Chien, the opposite town tt
McGrcgor on the Mississippi.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

THE LATE ELECTION AND THE SLAVE
PoPULATIoN.- Union and American
Of Nashville, Tennessee, says that the
recent Presidential canvass has had a
deleterious effect on the slave popula-
ton. The negroes manifested an UNI
usual interest in the result, and attend
Ell the political meetings of the whites
in large numbers. This is dangerous.
The necessity for watchfulness is very
great. The shareholders must anx-
iously guard both against the attacks
of Northern fanatics and the insidious
wiles of enemies at home. "There
are questions" says the Union and
American, "no less worthy of consid-
Grafton than the issues of the recent
canvass. \ secret enemy is more
dangerous than an open foe. An ex-
plosive mine under our own house is
more threatening than the boiling vol
cano in the distance"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

South Carolina and her son Brooks have met
with powerful competitors in Utah and Brig
ham Young The Prophet swears that unless
Utah is admitted into the Union, he will with
draw with all his wives from connection with
the government, and appealing to the Lord,
set up on his own account.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

The St. Paul Times wishes it's read
ers to put into their pipes and smoke"
the fact that that city has 10000 in
habitants. Seven years ago the place
where St. Paul now stands was will
dernesS /!
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

The Georgia Legislature has taxed
all bachelors over twenty-eight years
old, the tax to go to educate orphan
girls. 1t is time bachelors, in other
places, were taxed. A gay girl, by us,
says the reason the ladies wear enor'
nous hoops is to keep such hateful
creatures" off.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

The Express & Herald, a leading
Democratic paper, is out against a law
being enacted to establish banks in
this State. ~
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

A post Office has been established at
Lake City, on the west side of Lake
Pepin. This is one of the fairest
among many fair places in southern
Minnesota. 1t has bright future.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

Mason City and Clear Lake-ville
have improved very considerably,
during the past six months, in wealth
and population. These are the two
principal towns in Cerro Gordo County.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

1t is well tn keep in mind and on
record the representation of adverse
parties with regard to what is going
on in Kansas, as well as their predic-
tons of what is to be. The following
is from the Pittsburg Post, leading
Buchanan journal:
Before another Presidential election
occurs, Kansas will be a State Of the
Union--a Free State; and one Of the
most thriving of the whole contcdera-
cy. 1t is probable also that Minneso-
| ia, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah and
Oregon will become States of the I'm
ion within the next four years. Six
new States, and all Free States Thir
ty-sevcn stars will then be seen on oul
national banners. And these six new
States will all be free from Slavery
The Free States will then number TWEEN
ty-two, having forty-four Senators in
Congress. In the mean time both
Texas and Nebraska may be divided
They are far too large, and a division
has always been contemplated. 1t is
quite probable that upon division Of
Of Texas its northwestern portion will
become Free State and its south
ern and eastern portions form two
Slave States. A Missouri editor no
long ago said that if Kansas became
Free State by the will of its people
Slavery would be abolished in Nilsson
ri before ten years. We hope the pre-
diction will be verified, and believe i
will be. The signs of the times poin
to glorious future for this country
1t has passed one peril of late, am
has now bright prospect of peac
and prosperity for years to come.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

Mrs. Elizabeth j. Eames, known as
one Of our most accomplished female
writer's, both in prose and poetry, died
at Channabon, Illinois, few days
since.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11
From Washington.

Our news from Washington is to
December LIST. Photographic dispatches
of that date state:
The U. ). Supreme Court met this
morning. All the galleries and lobbies
of the Capitol are crowded with spec
tators, and good humor everywhere
prevails. There is large attendance
OF members of both branches of Con-
gress, and messages are being inter-
changed preliminary to business.
JOINT committees were appointed to
wait upon the p resident Mr. Phelps
presented in the House the credentials
of Mr. Whitfield, asking that he be
sworn. Mr.. Grow objected, contend
ing that the Kansas election was lille
gal, the election law being in VIOLA
ton of the Constitution and of the Or.
ganic law of the Territory
There is no probability that the
Presidents Message viii be sent in to
day. The Report of the Secretary of
the Treasury will be sent off this P. NJ.
to New York, Boston, Philadelphia
and Baltimore. -
A movement will be made early in
the session for the amendment of the
Canadian Reciprocity Treaty, for the
repeal of the act giving it effect. To
this end a call will be made on the
!, Secretary of the Treasury for informal
ton as to the working of the treaty,
and it is believed will show that the
United States have lost largely as far
as revenue is concerned, while the
Canadians have received all the benefit.
The amendment sought is to enlarge
the Free list between the countries to
all articles actually grown by each re-
: spectivcly. This will include tobacco
: and sugar which are now excluded,
, and from the duties on which the Can
f adam Government is mainly support.
ed. In case of an amendment the no
' tlce is to be given SO as to put an end
4 to the treaty. -
A despatch of the 9th ult., says :
The President has been unwell since
: Saturday, in consequence of too close
, application to business, but is now
convalescent, and to-day attended a
n Cabinet meeting which was postponed
! from yesterday
@ The Cabinet had another long SEES
= sion to-day, and it is understood that
p they will continue them daily until tn,
meeting Of Congress. ~
The President has completed his
n message the Secretaries have also
G completed their reports.
o A movement has just been disclosed
:, here with manifestations among the
leading iron men, for New Jersey ant
& other portions of the Union, having
g for its object the retention of Mr.. Gu
thrie as Secretary of the Treasury un
der the next Administration. '>@
% Another despatch of the 2Sth ult.
lc says: '"t.a15
a. The report Of the Secretary of TIN
o. Treasury is in the hands of the prin
I'd ters. Copies of it will be sent off a
a. the same time with the President
TX Message. ......,,
l. The Collectors of the Ports of tn
II Northern cities will deliver copies q
W this report to the press. 1t is the onl,
- one that is distributed in advance.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

One person having asked another if he be-
lieved in the appearance OF spirits,
No. was the reply; but believe in
their disappearance, for have missed bottle Of
gin since last night
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

Texas ELEa1oN.-The Texas election re-
turns, 30 far as received, give Buchanan ma
iority of $3.50 over Fillmore, on the electoral
ticket.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

The Legislature of Iowa commenced
it's session at Iowa City, on Monday,
the LIST inst. We have yet no report
Of the proceedings.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

On Tuesday of last week, the day OF
the storm, an unknown man was found
frozen to death about eight miles west
Of Fert s. 8 tkinson.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

The Post Master at Council Bluffs, Iowa, is
a Mormon, and his household is presided over
by three gentle danes.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

CALIFoRNIA.-This State has given her cleo
toral vote to Buchanan by small majority
This gives us the full returns from all the IN
ion, and the result is
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-11

;stmas Ball will be
Valley House, kept
in Usage, on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-07-10

The Sulphur Spring Farm,
confirming 40 acres q lsst Ders CT EeBs renSsk-
ably frrtis asA vifh god properties q :st,ozn
lao4 TIE farm Is sifussed ecuTtu i-ri'F - Ms
and No the nrixAtorirg towns ard Vitsia U,sT a
mile 81 The SEA fbs-.5 sni Sasrhsftsi0Eu Tors-
pike, presenting great fhciii;it. - toe -
b~st markell The imprOrTmsEu are fsss3
g0S1 and seicieaI ~ Tie purposes CO he sstt
isTner. B
This valuable 7'sc. i Ws'i srcva ,ArnszAcs,
the csuEuV from ne Gne SULPHUR SPEING
uP1n it ard which gives a. n,m= - IL plaer a.i
s-.gzlus The tF-a-Se-' "a yAvr -SsEr = LIS S.
uca OF TIE ccBLfgT. ard vSs f1rr3efiv = Fery p.r-
niaf watering place A f5Tshrr descfip,i5a
tecCaed unaecrs1arV a. Il " pfc1aEard tkat Z"
sous VIKING - purchase wili eIaEIiEe Ter Ihetr-
selves
t. TIE terms p p-e-crIhel y tke Ccart z-s
tea PER cent upon tac EaBle RagzaI 70 b. pzi4
in hand hT ihc purchaser, znt eEDssh - AJAX No
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ihs Ttsidns "a shTes saaaal iEsiarass,s EilA izrT-
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Rockingham Land for Sale.

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