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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-05

JANUARY Id, = 56.~-Trimminss sna
- Fancy Goods TO be closed out At unusually n ~
prices, as the season is far advanced, and JILL
sAfT having q large stock OF Trimming and Fsney
Goods on band. win close them out az such 70"
prices To tempt those that In want OF them 70
Kid Gloves at 50 cts, would be cheap at - GEMS
100 yards Cambria and Swiss lnsertipss o. % senS
would be great bargain at III cents; EnlbioioeAt
Ladies Gents and Chidren,s Cotton and Weelen 10
sery joLpsMiF will sell thsm cheaper than can -
had elsewhere In Embroderies, ss Collars sisS,
Rsuds Infant Waists Embroidered Skirts. Csnni,s,
Swis, and Bobbin Edginxs and lnsertlnss, VIZ -
closed out very cheap. woolen Goods sash s =
forts Lesginss, Fascinators, Opera Hoods W9o s
Sacka M,lnery Goods and lots Of other Coos ="
be sold of AZ most any price. Z. GoLpsMLl,,
Jazz 80 nroza .x.eI
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pKICEs TO SUIT THE SEASON

i CHRiSTIAN LATHROP are continuing to sell
at great bargains many styles of goods and as the
season is getting advanced, will add many others
which will be sold without regard to cost-such as
Rich Cloaks, winter styles of Silks Paris Mouselines
French and English Merinos, winter Prints at 81 cts
fine and good Calicoes, super English Prints at bar
gains, Blankets, Flannels, &C. &C. at 80 Main street
CHRISTIAN l. LATHROP,
de % Cash Store.
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w constantly on hand fine supply of both PINE
and OAK WOOD. Terms $3.50 and $500.
Yard at Myers Bridge, southside Canal, opposite
C. Walthalls Lumber Yard
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argG AINsLIE, HOlYEN 4 POW

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IrOR sALE..-I will sell gentle aaa
Il excellent family HORSE at araoderase prce, ss
single or double harness. Apply to
ia PIT b. w. hAhALL.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

CONCERT. - The Barker Family /"
will give concert of vocal and in
strumental music at the Hall of God
dard g. Smiths new Hotel in ST. Charles
on Saturday evening next. We know
the Barker Family well, and have re-
peatedly heard them sing in the New
England States. Their concerts were
always fully attended, and no compa-
ny of singers were regarded as great.
err favorites of the public than they
the Hutchinsons not excepted. The
McGrcgor Times speaks of the Bark
ers as follows:
The Barker Family entertained a large au-
dience last evening at the American.
We have no space for an extended notice OF
them, but when we state that the unanimous
verdict of our citizens was "yell done," we
bht utter the truth
Their closing song, "The Flag of our Union
forever" ought to be sung in every village in
the United States. A man can not sleep with
Disunion in his heart after hearing the Bankers
sing their role of patriotic songs.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

The Presidential election will be
held in all the States of the Union on
Tuesday next, Nov. .4th. We suppose
the people everywhere have their
minds made up upon the question,
and will vote accordingly. In Iowa
there is scarcely a doubt that we shall
choose Republican electors by a
handsome majority: But it is in the
great gtates Of Pennsylvania and
New York where the most interest is
felt. Thus far no President has ever
been elected by the people without
the vote of Pennsylvania, and in view
of the result Of her recent State cleo
ton, it is fair to presume that there
the contest on Tuesday will be most
intense. We may possibly delay the
issue Of the Intelligencer next week
for one or two days Gas we have this
weekly in order to give our readers as
full and accurate election returns as
possible.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30
Our Railroad.

Mr.. G. Z. Woodward, chief engineer
upon the McGregor, St. Peters and
Missouri River Railroad, publishes an
article in the McGregor Times, from
which we extract the following: {,
The first preliminary survey of the
McGregor, st. Peters and Missouri
River Railroad, is now completed to
Clear Lake, in Cerro Gordo County, a
distance of one hundred and forty
miles from McGregor. ars#
The Engineer Corps returned on
Saturday last, and report line of as
favorable grades and as cheap in con-
struction as any road in the West.
The present survey passes through
Monona, Clermont, West Union, Brad
ford, St. Charles, Rockford and Mason
City to Clear Lake City. The feast
bility Of the route is now established.
The summit level is reached with
grades far better than was anticipated,
apd the curvature grades, and loss OF
distance is less than any other road
leaving the Mississippi on the Iowa
side. West of West Union very
fine line has been obtained, presenting
every desirable feature that might be
required; between most of the above
points an Air Line has been run, the
grade line of which lies almost even
with the surface; the entire distance
showing at once economy and rapid
ty of construction. , a.a
The country through which this
route passes is of the most beautiful
and productive description and needs
only the advantage of Railroad to
develop its vast resources.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

Elisha Hughes, in letter from San
ia Clara, to the California Scientific
American, gives the following account
Of some old ruins recently discovered |:
81 recently had an opportunity Of
examining some ancient ruins, lately
discovered about six miles east of San
to Cruz. They were nearly buried up
in a sand hill. / found % chimneys
with their tops peeping above ground.
These chimneys are round, and vary
in diameter from 4 to - inches. They
are made of sand stone and were fill
ed up with loose red sand. The stones
of which they are built are cut circular,
and ccmented together | stamped
On the hill and it emitted a hollow
sound, indicating yaulted chambers
below. A tunnel is now being run in
under the hill at first it was attempt
ed to sink deep. shaft, but the sand
came in too fast for the miners. Who
built these structures no one can inn
agine. They appear to be thousands
Of years old. A large yellow pine was
growing on the top Of the hill. The
number Of years required for the sand
to cover these houses and form the hill.
before the seed of this large tree ger
minated, could not be less than two
thousand"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

No Man IN THE MooN.-The Earl of
Rosse, who has recently completed an
other telescope, the largest ever made,
alluded, at meeting in London, to it's
effects. He said that, with respect to
the moon, every object on it's surface
of 100 feet in hight was now distinct.
ly to be seen; and he had no doubt
that, under very favorable circumstan.
ces, it would be so with objects sixty
feet in hight. On its surface were
craters Of extinct volcanoes, rocks,
and masses of stones, almost innumer-
able. He had no doubt that if such a
building as he was then in were up
on the surface Of the moon, it would
be rendered distinctly visible by these
instruments. But there were no signs
of habitations such as ours-no vesti-
ges of architecture remain to show
that the moon is, or ever was inhabit-
ed by a race of mortals similar to our
selves. 1t presented no appearance
which could lead to the supposition
that it contained anything like the
green fields and the lovely verdure Of
this beautiful world Of ours. There
was no water visible-not a sea or q
river, or even the measure of reser-
voir for supplying town or factory-all
seemed desolate.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30
Horrible Murder. Large Reward

We learn that two murders have
recently been committed near Monte
yuma, Poweshiek county, in this State.
The circumstances attending this mel
ancholy event, as near as we can learn,
are these I.
About ten days since some persons
travelling in buggy, and supposed to
be an emigrant family, encamped for
the night about three miles east of
Montezuma. A few days afterwards,
the owner of cornfield in the vicin-
ity of the encampment was attracted
to portion of the field by an unusual
smell and upon examination found two
dead bodies, one a male, and the other
a female, secreted in the field upon
examination they bore marks of yio-
lence. The man had been shot and
stabbed-in several places. The wo-
man had been shot through the head,
Fher throat cut, and bore marks of other
and more brutal violence. An inquest
was held, and verdict rendered ac-
cordingly.
The deceased were very respectfully
alfred The man is supposed to be
one or two aAd twenty, the woman
about Is years of age. They are sup
posed to have recently come from
Granville, Ohio.
The supposed murderers, father and
son, have been traced to this city,
where they gave their names as Conck.
right. They took the cars from here
to Chicago. 1t is hoped that they
have been arrested ere this, as the of
ficers of justice have gone in pursuit
| Robbery, or worse crime, doubt
less were the objects which led to
these hellish murders.
1t is said that they have left behinc
them abundant evidence to fix the
guilt upon them. A reward of 81 SOC
has been offered for their arrest.-Io,cd
City Republican.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

TICKET OF LEAvE.--The Richmond Enquirer
is terribly enraged at the recent manly speech
of Hon. John NJ Bolts. Itcontained too much
truth for the slave oligarchy to rest easily un-
derit. Accordingly, the Enquirer is endcavor-
ing to stir up an excitement that will drive Mr..
B. from the state. 1t warns him thus -
We would warn you that the time for your
Hcgira is not distant. You have already be-
come de trop' in the South. We would rath-
or have your room than your company BY
remaining you make the South endorse your
promises of submission. and encourage the
North to elect Fremont and dissolve the Union.
Go at once! Do not wait for the honors of o.
tracism, nor provoke the disgrace of lynching.
The best refutation of the falsehoods you have
promulgated, the best atonemcnt for the trea-
son you have committed, will be to hurry
North-and never more return
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30
Flag Raising.

The Republicans erected their libcr-
ty pole on the Square in this village,
and raised their new and handsome
flag to its top, on Tuesdy, agreeably
to notice. The flagstaff is one hun
dred feet high, is put up in good style,
and is really good thing for us for
present and future use. Upon the
pendant are inscribed the names of
Fremont and Dayton. The whole a.
fails, costing considerable time and
money, was very creditable to all con-
cerned, and on the part of the Rcpub-
licans was engaged in and carried for
ward to it's final consummation with
much zeal and energy. Mr.. Joseph
lngham of Floyd, formerly ship car
penter, presided over the erection of
the flagstaff, which was put up in sep
arate pieces, and seemed as much at
home when standing and at work aloft
upon its cross-trees, as he would
among the insists of vessels in an cas-
tern ship-yard. After the elevation Of
the flag and pendant, several cheers,
loud and hearty, were given, both for
the consummation of their task and
for the success of their favorite candi-
dates. Speeches were then made by
Samuel Hackley and w. B. Fairfield
of this place, and the audience dis
persed. The speakers expected from
abroad were not present.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

The North Iowa Times" is the
title of a new paperrecently establish
ed at McGregor, by A. P. Richardson
and T. w. D. Merrill. The paper is
we'll executed and exhibits much in.
dustry on the part Of its conductors.
In politics it is Democratic. The first
number pays us very flattering com.
pliment, for which we tender the edi-
tors our thanks. They say:
BY lucky accident we have had the ac-
quaintance for some weeks of the Republican
Intelligencer, published at st. Charles, Iowa,
by Hildreth & Carver. It is neatly printed
and its editorial columns evince fine news
paper talent. st. Charles, is said to be the
most beautiful of North Iowa villages, in the
midst of a country of unparalleled excellence.
We have many acquaintance in that vicinity,
emigrants from HoOsierdom, and we propose to
pay them q visit shortly to see for ourselves
what resemblance that part of Floyd county
bears to Elysium! A well written article in a
late number OF the Intelligencer, deprecating
the cultivation of sectional spite" struck lis
as extremely apropos; we trust the writer will
try his hand again in a conciliatory way.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

as l saw your white dresses fitting in
the moonlight over the tall grass,
hedges and bitches, I almost feared you
were couple of elves or fairies striv.
ing to lead me into some enchanted
ground.
'Over hill, over dale,
Through brush, through briar,
Over park, over PALE
Through flood, through fire.
As cousin Phil finished this quota.
ton, he turned and formally introduced
to us his old college friend and chum,
Mr.. Andrew Norton. .
Mr.. Norton said, as Miss Barry had
appealed to him for protection, it would
be the duty of chivalrous knight to
escort her safely home. So Kate took
his offered arm, cousin Phil drew my
hand within his own, and in mirthful
mood we resumed our walkhomeward.
al did not think, Man," said Phil,
as we approached the house, that my
masquerade would prove SO success
full"
Indeed" replied, 81 am almost
afraid of your ghost-ship even now"
Well, them" he said, roguishly, l
shall have to stop a moment at the
fountain to wash away the traces OF
this white paint, pearl powder, or what.
ever you ladies call it, that purloined
from Kate's toilet. l think it must be
lying in some very fanciful streaks on
my countenance. l must remove the
stain Of this red stuff from my hand
too, rouge, isn't that what they call it,
Nan?" I'd"
The remainder of the evening we
passed pleasantly in our own pretty
parlor, with music and cheerful con
versation, and when Mr.. Norton de-
parted, l saw in his hand the half
blown monthly rose, Kate had broken
from Mrs. Deane's bush, and thrown
carelessly on the centre-table wher
we came home
Since that night Philip and l have
decided to finish our life-walk togeth.
er, and wild Kate Barry is now the
dignified, lady-like Mrs. Norton.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

Judge Samuel Murdoch has postponed the
District Court in Chickasaw county from the
Sd to the 9th of November, to be held at Brad
ford. In Floyd county the session will be held
at the regular time, namely, November 10th,
at ST. Charles
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

We had pleasant call last week from B F..
Jones, Esq, Of the DEBORAH Republican. 1t is
always gratifying to make the acquaintance Of
our brethren of the craft, and enjoy, as we arc
sure to do, aninterchange of feeling and senti-
ment. None but members of the press know
how to sympathisc with each other.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

A Buchanicr in Licking Co., Ohio, the other
day said, g He would never vote for repro
bate like Fremont, who left a beautiful wife at
home and went away over the Rocky Noun
tains, with such a ritter as Kate Carson"
This is a fact and was said in earnest.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30
Farmers Festivals.

The people Of New England have
heen enjoying themselves during the
genial season at autumnal festivals.
In Massachusetts, there were in one
week, attractive exhibitions at Spring
field, Greenfield, and Pittsfield, appro-
pirate names for agricultural displays.
At each place. the finest cattle, horses,
and agricultural implements were cx-
hibited. Good dinners form promi-
nent feature, and the wit and senti-
ment are always Of the best. The
march of agricultural Improvement
seems to be onward in this country as
well as in England. Amongst the wise
things said in regard to "the cultiva-
tien of the soil and the cultivation of
the mind" which ought to be cone
and inseparable," it was remarked
that, as farming came next to relig-
ion as pursuit, the farmer ought to
be religious. The farmer has the most
forcible lessons of dependence on God,
of faith in God, and of mortality, beau
tifully illustrating the latter idea by
bringing forward the phenomena of
annually decaying nature" Governor
Gardner was present at Greenfield,
and made some appropriate remarks
in regard to the improvements already
achieved in agriculture, and Of those
yet to be expected, and of the high
character of Massachusetts as stand
ing among the foremost States in Civ
ing these improvements the practical
test He aptly remarked that the le'
gend of the sea shore gives to each
seventh wave a higher place than its
six predecessors, and thought the far.
mers of Franklin had given the theory
a decided application to their annual
show.
The young ladies held festival at
Pittsfcld to raise funds to give poor
deaf and dumb girl the benefits of al
asylum. The Hon. Robert c. Win
throp, of Boston, delegated by the
State Agricultural Society to attend
this fair, was present with his family
to give encouragement and success t.
the exhibition. New England's mos
eminent men evince the deepest inter
est in the success of agriculture.
The U. S. Agricultural Society open
cd it's fourth Annual Fair at Philadel
phia, on the 18th inst, and continued i
four days. Onthe third day the CRANE
; banquet came off at half past 2, p. NJ.
when 1900 persons, including 200 la
dies, sat down. Among the invitct
guests were Bishops, Potter of Penn
sylvania, and McClosky Of Michigan
who returned thanks before and afte
the meal The tables filled an i'm
mensc tent, beautifully decorated ant
bountifully supplied, under the direc
ton of Mr.. Jones, of the Exchange
Hotel. After the edibles had been dis
posed of, President Wilder made an ad
;. dress, welcoming the guests heartily
and complimcntinS Philadelphia as be
ing the most appropriate place for tn
: jubilee Of the first Agricultural Socie
/ in the Union, it having been establish
ed by her citizens.
Speeches were made Ply Gov. Pc
lock, Mayor Vaux, Gov. Price of Ne,
!, Jersey, G. w. p. Gus tbs of Va, Jos
all Quincy, Jr., of Boston, A. B. Coz
ger of New York, and VIM. M. Mer,
u dith. The premiums were then d.
> clared. The receipts aggregate $40
:, 900, and the expenses about the sam,
j |
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

HORSE SHow.-The first prize for Equestrian
ism at the late Horse Exhibition in Mt Pleas
ant, was awarded to Miss EMMA PORTER Of Mt.
Pleasant; the 2nd to Miss BRAzELroN of the
same place, and the third to lady from Bur-
lington. t rAsE ..r t.fs
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

HOTTER AND HoTTER. nearer the cleo
ton approaches the hotter and hotter become
the political papers. There is now every day
nothing but continual cros-lire Of vituperation
and slang. Thank heaven, the din is nearly
at an end When it is over the party papers
will have hard time Of it getting back again
into style of composition sufficiently decent
to make them endurable. 4.... .....,,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

Our Sister 'scity" Of Rockford, in the west
part of Floyd county, had a fag-raising on
Monday last. The Republicans there put up a
very handsome flagstaff from whose top they
unfurled the American ensign. 1t is worthy
of note that Rockford and st. Charles are the
only towns in Floyd county that have hoisted
and keep afloat the stars and stripes.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

Funk, who it will be remembered murdered
his wife last summer, in Cedar County, has
been pronounced insane by the Distric Court Of
that county, and he has been lodged in Scott
County Jail for safe keeping, until it may be de-
termined what will be done with him. So
says the Upton Advertiser. fE'.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

The Democrats of the 4th Congressional Dis
trict of Massachusetts, met in convention in Tos-
clamation Hon. Rufus Choate as a candidate
for Representative to Congress from that Dis
trict Patrick Riley of Boston was nominated
for Presidential elector +.i''"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

During the fire which swept over large por-
ton OF the prairie last week, west and south
west of town, we learn that Mrs Miller and
her son, residing at or near Brush Grove, were
literally burned to death. The boy, however,
at last account was still alive. The fire also
did much damage to property destroying grain,
hay fences, &c Futon Eagle
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

"My brudders, said a waggish colored
man to crowd, in all inAiction, in all OBJ
your troubles dar is one place you can always
find sympathy." "Whar? Wharf" shouted
several. :" In de dictionary" he replied, roll
ing his eyes skyward.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

There was n severe gale on Long Island
Sound on the 18th inst, during which the
steamer Connecticut, of the Norwich line,
had narrow escape, having been obliged to
throw over her cargo. During the gale several
of the passengers were considerably injured, ,
and at one time all on board gave themselves
| I'D as lost, i, -..Ff#
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

RAILRoAp MEETING.-A meeting of the Pres.
ident and Directors of the Nc Gregor, st. Peters
and Missouri River Railroad, met at Monona,
last Thursday, and agreed to discharge the
corps OF engineers, all but the principal, and to
advertise for sealed proposals to be received
until the LIST of December, for the grading. ma
sonry and bridging of the first section OF said
road Hest Union Pioneer.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

The Republican Convention held at Eldora,
G. Winchester Esq, of the above named place,
as candidate for delegate to the constitution
al convention aE
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

ORDINATIoN.-On the 18th of Sept, the six
teenth Sunday after Trinity, says the Boston
Christian Witness, Bishop H. w. LEE of the Di-
ocese of Iowa, in Trinity Church, Davenport,
admitted to the Holy Order of Priests, the Rev.
PHILIP A JOHNSON, minister of st James Church
Oskaloosa the Revs. Alfred Loudcrback, Ed
ward w. Peet and Geo. G. Street, assisting in
the services
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

A piece of the s'nose" of Mansfield noun
tain, VT, computed to weigh 1000 tons, fell
on Thursday, the 21st, ult. Only q few mo-
ments before this occurrence Mr.. White Of Bur-
lington, with his wife and daug liter, had been
standing upon it.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-30

A London counsel, addressing the jury, pill
ed up the metaphor thus Gentlemen of the
jury, smell rat see it brewing in the
Storm but please God, will crush it in the
bud (" s