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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

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BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C,
which they offer for sale on the most favorabl,
terms. Their Stock consistst in part of the fol
lowing:
McGuffy's Series of Readers,
Wcbster's Spelling Books,
Rays's Series of Arithmetics,
Colburn's Arithmetic,
Smiths Grammar, ...
Wells Grammar,
Mitchcll's Geography and Atlas,
Cutters Anatomy and Physiology.
Writing Books, .n..
Pens and Pen Holders,
Sand and Sand Boxes, ...
Writing Ink, .a
Murphy's Patent Blotting Paper.
Envelopes, embossed, plain, white and buff.
Superior Congress Letter Paper,
Bath, gilt, ruled and plain letter Paper,
Bill Paper, r...a.r
Note Paper, embossed and plain,
Visiting and Address Cards,
Memorandum Books, .-.....
Workmen's Account Books,
Blank Books,
Primmcrs, Toy Books,
Elegant Quarto Bibles, .....
Pocket Bibles and Testaments,
Hymn Books,
Webster's Works, 6 vols. by Everett,
Dick s Works, in two vols.
Life and Times of Henry Clay, in two vols.
Wcbster's Quarto Dictionary,
Hayward's United States Gazetteer,
Life of Washington,
Life of Napoleon, .......
Life of Wellington and Peel, m
Life of Sam Houston,
Life of Ethan Allen,
History of England,
History of the United States,
Cummings Religious Works, volumes,
Life of Amos Lawrence,
Fremont's Travels and Maps,
History of New England,
Hayward's Book of all the Religions
Statesmah's Manual, vols.
Shakespeare Poetical Works,
Byron's Poems,
Cowper's Poems,
Popes Works,
Iupper's Works, ..
Heman's Poems, ..
Burns Poems, .....
Eliza Cooks Poems. ....
Mrs. Iandon's Poems, ...
Hildrcth's History of Japan,
Life in the West,
Annual of Scientific Discovery, ..
Wide, Wide World,
Mann's Slavery Letters,
Voices of the Dead,
Young Mother,
Humanity in the City, by Chaplin,
Pilgrimage to Egypt.
Trials and Triumphs,
Gem Annual,
American Housckeeper,
Pleasant Pages,
Parlor Annual,
Wrongs of Woman. by Bcechcr,
Pictures of Life in Europe and America,
Paris Side,
Star Papers, by Henry Ward Bcecher,
Shady Side,
History of the Indians,
Uncle Sans Farm Fence,
Voices of Home,
Girl own Book,
Our First Families,
ogether with various other works and misccl-
lncons articles too numerous to particularize.
.... HILDRETH & CARVER.
81. Charles, July %, 1856.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
"ARPER,
IL PUTNAM,
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prlcc-tnfec dollars PER- year posfdGe free
l:tf by FESSENDEN < MONTAGUE.
The Greatest Medical Discocery Of the Age is
Ayers Cathartic Pills.
THEY don't help complaints, but they cure
L them.
One Box has cured Dyspepsia.
Three Boxes have cured the worst cases of
Scrofula
Two boxes have cured Erysipelas.
One box always cures the Jaundce
Three boxes are sure to cleanse the system
from Boils Often less than one does it.
Two boxes have completely cured the worst
of ulcers on the legs.
Small doses seldom fail to cure the piles
One dose cures the headache arising from q
foul stomach.
Strong doses often repeated expcl every worm
from the body. They should be given to chill
dren, who are always more or less afflicted
with this scourgc.
As a gentle physic they have no equal
One box cures arrangement Of the liver.
Half box cures cold
They purify the blood and thus strike at the
foundation of every disease.
As a Dinner Pill there is not their equal in
the world
They are purely vegetable and can do no
harm, but do accomplish an unaccountable
amount of good.
Prepared by DIR. j. c. Aver practical chem
list, Lowell, Mass, and sold by all Druggists
and dealers in medicine.
Sold in st. Charles by Fessenden & Monta-
que and Hildreth & Carver.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
STOVES

$40 " -
of every variety and kind are offered at the
LOWEST PRICES.
They have the largest stock of
z" NAILS, IRON AND GLASS
Eser brought West Of The Mississippi Rirer; also,
Heavy and Shelf Hardware,
Embracing every description of articles kept in
this branch of trade.
They would particularly invite the attention of
Mechanics to their fine assortment of
Carpenters and Biackmith's Tools,
PLANES, SAWS, AUGERs, AXES, ANvIIs,
VICES, &C,
Together with large stock of
LOCKS, LATCHES, BUTTS AND SCREWS,
and every variety of Edge Tools.
They would also call the attention of Farmers
to their supply of
Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Scythes,
Snathes, Hand Rakes,
Horse Rakes,
and other articles too numerous to mention.
Also an extensive assortment of
JAPPANED TIN, SHEET IRON
AND COPPER WARE,
Manufactured and kept on hand
Prompt attention will be given to all kinds of
Job Work such as
Roofing, putting up Eretroaghs and
Conductors, and repairing Old Wares.
The very best workmen are employed by them
in this branch Of their business, who cannot
fail to give entire satisfaction.
They have recently purchased their entire
stock directly from the manufacturers and
will sell the same as cheap as they can be OBJ
tanned in Dubuque or Chicago adding cost OF
transportation.
Those wishing to buy can save money and
trouble by giving the st. Charles Hardware
Store u call.
81. Charles, July IS, 1856. 1:tf
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

WANTED, at this office, an efficient canvas.
W ser to procure subscribers for the In
telligenccr," and sell various popular and val
liable works. Good encouragement given.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

tons of the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and
yet it is upon the Interpretation Of that the
difference of opinion has arisen. In such a
case correspondence was useless.
| lost no time in Offering to refer the
whole question to the arbitration of a third
power, both sides agreeing to the decision.
That offer has not been accepted, but it has
again been renewed, and hope upon fur
Their consideration the United States Gov
eminent will acquiesce.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 2.-Flour aud grain
have considerably declined. The prices
are irregular, and the market is dull
Brown d Shipley quote western canal flour
at 35s, and Ohio 40s. White corn 35s.
Brokers' circular quote decline in corn
36s. Brokers' circular quote decline in
flour ls@ls Cd, wheat 3d@ 4d, and corn
l@ Sd. Brown d Shiplcy quote white
wheat Is 2d(d lis sd, red les edo 1Od IS.
Richardson, Spence IL Co., quote the pro-
vision market generally unchanged and
dull. Beef and pork declined. Lard qui-
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The money market
was more stringent. Consuls quoted at
90l@S. United States stocks lower;
for State and securities the prices cast
er. but not generally lower Messrs. Ba-
rings circular quoted a considerable decline
in breadstuffs. Pork dull.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

We take pleasure in laying before our
readers the Presidents Proclamation, in
reference to Kansas affairs. He warns out
x;,iers not to NEEDLE themselves, but to let
the inhabitants of the territory manage
their own business We request careful
reading of tie Proclamation How man
can say that the President is in favor of the
invasion of the Territory by Mis5ourians
.r any other outsiders, after carefully read
ing his Messages and Proclamation on that
subject, is more than We can divine. We
strongly suspect n mans honesty, that has
had the privilege of reading these national
documents, when he publishes TO the world
that the President and the Democratic party
are pro slavery in sentiment, and are labor
ing to have the area of slavery extended.
We have been astonshed out of measure
In looking over the fusion portion of our
exchanges, where we see article after arti-
Gle written on that subject. and scarcely one
word of truth from beginning to end. The
object, We presume, is to gull and mislead
their readers, and keep up fuss generally,
until the fall elections are past
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

will necessarially involve them III a conflict
with the civil and military power of the
United States. Foreseeing that this will
and must be the result of their unlawful
proceedings--to call their conduct by no
harsher name-Lane, Robinson l. Co. have
raised the hue and cry that they are threat
ened wi h an invasion from Missouri when
they shall attempt to set their pretended
government iii motion; and to arouse the
fury and tanaticlsm of the people of the
North, they have sent out emissarles to
make fiery speeches to excited multitudes,
and endeavor to seduce them all to take
up arms and rush to the scene of anticipa
ted warfare. These Free State men know
very we'll that it is not the Mssourians but
the United States forces they will have to
resist if they shall persist in their mad
schemes; and if they Ware honest they
would tell the public SO. But no. They
have staked their all on the hazard of die
and care not how many innocent victims
they involve in their own fate.
But We have strong hopes that notwith-
standing the efforts of few mcn--of Lane
and Robinson on the one side and of Atch-
ison and Stringfellow on the other-therc
will be no serious conflict in Kansas. Our
people may be easily excited, but the $50
Der second thought" soon regains its sway
and they will hesitate long before they at
tempt to subvert the law of the land at the
point of the bayonct There can be no
genuine liberty Without law. The evils Of
slavery may be great, but community
.herc the law is troddcn under foot is in an
infinitely worse condition than if cursed
with system thousand times worse than
American slavery.-Aer albany Ledger.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

REuGfoUs Rights OF THE HEBREWS
Gen Cass, IN presenting Ietition to the
United States Senate. on Tuesday. made
tie following Just and liberal remarks:
NJ. President: have been requested by
our Hebrew fellow citizens of this District.
to present Il petition asking for an act Of
incorporation TO enable them To erect a place
# worship. and t" manage the temporal
ties connected with II. understand ,b,,
the existing laws tn th,s District make pro-
vision for those purposes only in relation 10
Chrsn denomna, IONS. Such "A distinction
is an act of gross injustice and if contin-
ucd after our attention is directed TO il. II
would be disgrace to our juris prudence.
1t would Ill become us 10 east rcproach. by
any act of ours, upon the faith of the pa
triaichs and prophets of Israel, 10 whose
keeping for more than two thousand years
were committed the oraclcs of the true and
living God Considered in historical as
pcct only, the rise and progress and fall of
the Jewish race constitutes the most infer
csting and remarkable, and, | may add.
romantic episode in the whole annals of
mankind. The incarnatc Savior himself
in his human capacity, was Jew, and He
came as He declared. not To destroy the
first dispcnsation-tlat Of law-but 10
fulfil 1T by the second dispcnsation--
that of mercy. His revelation is freely
offered 10 all the world, whether jew or
Gentle; and II condemns every kind of
persecution or intolerance, whether civil
or ecclesiastical. | trust that that fell spir-
il leading la eternal conflicts between tn,
power TO iaflict and TIE power to endure
will never take possession of the American
heart, nor write Its cruel and unchristiap
decree m the volumes of American legis-
laiion. | move the reference of this peti-
ton to the Committee on the District az
Columbia The motion was agreed TO.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28
The SNow.-Prof. Charles G.. Pace thus

The SNow-Prof Charles G. Page thus
discourses of the snow and its benefits:
The snow was proverbially called the
'poor farmers manure" before scientific
analysis had shown that it contained larg-
er per centage of ammonia than rain. The
snow serves as protecting mantle to the
tender heritage and the roots of all plants
against the fierce blasts and colds of winter.
An examination of snow in Siberia showed
that when the temperature of the air was
70 degrees below zero the temperature OF
the snow little below the surface was 90
degrees above Zero--oyer 100 degrees diff
ference. The snow keeps the earth JUS;
b5low its surface in condition to take on
chemical changes which would not hap
pen if the earth were bare and frozen to a
great depth. The SHOW prevents exhala;ion
from the earth, and is a powerful absorb
ent, retaining and returning TO the earth
gases arising from vegetable and animal
decomposition. The snow, though it falls
heavily at the door of the poor and brings
death and starvation TO the fowls of the air
and beasts of the field, is Yet of incalculable
benefit in a climate like ours, and especially
at this time, when the deep springs of the
earth we're failing, and the mill streams
were refusing their motive powers to the
craving appe;ites of man.
If, during tie last month, the clouds had
dropped rain instead of snow, we might
have pumped and bored the earth in vain
for wafer; but, with foot of snow upon
thc earth and many feet upon the noun
tains, the hum Of the mill-stones and the
testify lis beniicence. Bridges, earth
works, and the fruits of engineering skill
and toll may be swept away, but man will
still rejoice III the general good, and adore
the bencvolence of Him who orders all
things Alright. The SHOW is a great purifier
Of the atmosphere. The absorbent power
or capillary ac ion of snow IS like that of IL
sponge or charcoal. Immediately af.cr
snow has fallen melt it in clean vessel
and taste il, and You will find Immediately
evidences of is inquiry. Try some day
or two old and it become naseous, cspeci-
ally III cities. Snow wafer makes he mOu h
harsh and dry. Ii has the same elect up
on the skin, and upon The hands and feet
produces the painful malady of chilblains.
In Alpine countries snow wa,er has been
thought TO be productive of that disease
called goifrc. The following easy expert
ment illustrates beautifully the absorbent
property of snrw: Take lump of snow Ga
piece of snow crust answers well of three
or four inches in length and hold it in tie
flame of lamp, nota drop Of water will fall
from the SNOW, but the wa or, as fas, a.,
formed, will penetrate or be drawn up into
the mass of snow by capillary attraction
1t is by virtue of This attraction that the
snow puriies the atmosphere by absorbing
and retaining is noxious and noisome gas
es and doors
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28
Religious Liberty.

The history of our race in al pas. ages
Of the world, bears evidence to the fac,
that man by nature is Indifferent in matters
Of reli ;ion. Ills split is c,inced in every
country and among every people, of which
We have any account; and where no law i'll
tcrposcs to res :r.,in men, measures have
ever been adopted by those in power, 10 CO.
cree a strict conformity TO their notions
and IDEAS of religious worship; nor has
Christianity itself been able. wholly 10 Grad
icate this principle of our nature, not, how
ever, because Of lis want of adaptation to
that end, but because of the want of a
strict adherence to lis Divine Teachings.
About the beginning of the 10Th century
when the people of Europe began to emerge
from the gross mental and moral darkness
in which they had been enveloped for cen
turtles, and assumed the right to think for
themselves. desperate struggle for relig
ious freedom WAS commenced, which con-
'
governments Of these countries to their
very center. Long and fearful MAS the con-
hict, and in no country did 1t rage with
grea,er fury than in the Islands of Great
Britain Each religious Eseion ms they by
force of arms or stra.agcm assembled to
power, prosecuted the opposite sect with all
the wanton cruel les tiat an exeited bi.ot-
~ could invent, and amidst al these enor-
mites and sacred name Of relig ION resound-
ed on every side; not to sop the hands of
these murdcrcrs, bat to enforce their blows,
and steel their hearts aga inst every move
ment Of human or social sympathy.
these are some of the bitter fruits which
an unIestrained religious intolerance pro-
duccd In those harbarouS times, the par
ticulars of which are almost Incredible. and
sufficient to shock the least tclicate hu-
mainly.
But the barbariiies of those ages of the
world will now cease To be SO much a mat
ter of surprise, when We find here at this
day, in this land of light and liberty, in the
middle of the 10Th century, with all the
experience of the past, with all our advan-
ces in civilization and intelligence, the sell
same hid:ous spirit by which these notions
were urged on to their acts of cruelty and
slaughter until the soil of their homes we've
literally fert ilizcd with their blood, Yes.
it is even SO that the same intolerant spirit
is to work now i'll our own fair land 1t Is
showing itself in our national councils, and
a violent partizan press contribute largely
TO keep up this excl ement, their columns
are filled with frightful stories about Popes.
Priests, Irishmcn and Du,chmen. which
are well calculated to insiil into the minds
of the honest portions of our citizens, an
embittered hatred against these prescribed
people: and we arc now well satisfied that
were it not for that strong buiwark of our
civil and religious liberty. the Federal con-
stitution-it would not be long before we
would see the fire of religious persecution,
with all it's violence and fury, kindled in
our midst. The aspects of the times are
truly threatening, and we cannot be toe
circumspect and guarded in defence of our
civil and religious liberty -Te amsch Her
oi1
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

We call the attention Of our readers to an
article in today's paper, copied from that
sterling democratic sheet, the "New Alba
nv Ledger" on the Kansas difficulties
The editor gives, according to our judg-
,nent, clear and succinct statement of the
course which has been persued by the pro
slavery and Free State men from the COM
mencement Of their difficulties. 1t is very
difficult TO get correct statement, when
they dave f1areup, until it is corrected a
few times.
When we do find an article which can
be relied on for accuracy, we take pleasure
in laying it before our readers.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

THE SuEz SHIP CASAL.-It appears by
the last alvices from Europe that Messrs.
Conrad A. Renaud, Negrilli, j. Mclean,
and Lieussen, the members for the inter
national commission for cutting Il canal
through the lsthmus of Suez. have term
mated their investigation in Egypt, aud Civ
EN- to the Viceroy a brief preliminary re-
port They found insuperable obstacles to
directing the canal on Alexandria, and un-
exceptionable facilities for establishing a
port in the Gulf of Potassium. They are
therefore unanimously of opinion that di-
rect canal from Suez toward the Gulf OF
Potassium is the only solution of the prob
lem OF the junction of the Red Sea and the
Mediterranean. The execution thereof is
easy, the success certain, the results I'M
mense for the commerce of the world. The
expense of the canal and of the works con
ncctcd with it will not it is added, exceed
200. 200, OOOf, $40. 600. 900.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28
Mexico.

The following article, which we take from
the Washington correspondence of the y.
Y. Journal Of Commerce, exhibits the pres
ent condition and prospects of Mexico. 1t
would be the greatest possible blessing to
that country To "anncX" the whole of il to
the Uni'ed States.
The unhappy country of The Montezu-
mas is on the we of another radical convul-
sion, which will probably result in the tenn
porarv ascendancy of the re-aciionary inter
csts, and the re-establishmcnt Of the mill a.
ry despo;ism, under the guaranty of the
Church, which ''pfon" was originally at
tempted by Iturbide, and revived by Santa
Anna. The clergy and the army have com
bincd to overthrow the present feeble pro-
visional government, and thereby TO pre-
vent the Constitutional Congress, which is
to meet on the 10th of the present month,
from carrying into effect the purpose of its
convocation, which is to frame liberal
Constitution, upon plan that will rc-estab-
lish liberty and order.
The present government is quite desti-
tute of funds and of civil experience, and
must bow before the powerful combina-
ton of its cnemies-the priests and the
army.
The conservative Mexicans regard the
present struggle rs one that presents the
true issue for the nation, and they do not
regret that the question is now made between
the people on one side, and the church and
the army on the other The lowest classes
of the people are ignorant and prejudiced
and are willing instruments of the bigotry
and svarice of the church. and the tyranny
of the army But there is another and
more elevated and Independent class OF
the inhabitants, who have ever exhibited
an uncompromising hostility to despotism
whether religious or military, and have
for more thana quarter of a century, pur-
sued their liberties through CONFUSION and
blood
Even should the re-ac.ionary movement
temporarily fail, still it is evident that it vii
rise again, resting, rs it does, upon the per
manent basis of organizations that canno
be eradicated.
While the country is given up TO anarchy
and confusion, robbers and assassins, the
cities appear to be preparing for self-protcc-
ton, independently of both of the contend
ing parties.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28
PLYMOUTH, IND.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

For GOrernor.
AsHBKL p. WILLARD, of White.
Fer Lieut.. Governor,
JoHS c. WALKER, of Laporte.
For Secretary IF State,
DANIEL MCCLURE, of Morgan.
For .fuditor Of State.
JOHN w. DoDp, of Grant.
For Treasurer Of State.
AovILLA JONES, Of Bartholomew.
For attorney General.
Jos. +. McDoNALD. CT Montgomery.
Fer Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
WILLIAM c. LARRABEE, Of Putnam.
For Clerk of Supreme Court,
WILLIAM b. BEACH, of Booze.
Reporter Of Decisions Of Supreme Court,
GORDON TANNER, Of Jackson.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

GoDEY's LADY's Book, the ever welcome,
prc;t.., pleas and useful companion of he
ladies', is received. The March number is
splendidly illustrated. containing faultless
steel ensravings. colored fashion plates, &c
Terms-S3 per annum. Publishd by L.
\. Cooley, Philadelphia. Penn.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

1t is blessed thing for a poor man to
have a contented, loving wife, who does
net wish to live beyond her husbands in
come. in fashionable style, just because
her neighbor docs-one who can be happy
in the love of her husband. her home and
its beautiful duties without asking the
world Cor rs smiles and its fayors
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

VALUE OF THE SNow-We must have
large crops next Fall. The snow which has
fallen within the past sixty DAYS is equal 10
five inches of manure. People capable of
estimating matters imagine that the wheat
crop of 1856 will be the largest ever harvest
ed in this country. To estimate the value
of the snow now upon the ground at ten
millions of dollars. would be a low figure.
Bndolo ReJDIAe,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

We notice in the Delphi papers that the
Judge of the Common Pleas Court of that
place has decided that liquor cannot be le-
gally sold, to be used as beverage. We
understand, also, that Judge Gordon's de-
cision was the same in the district east Of
t.is place. Any person, under these de-
eisions. is allowed to sell for medical, me-
chanieal and sacramental purposes.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-28

Although the Hon. George e. Dunn S
political principles are extremely obnoxious
to all Democrats, we have never heard the
fact questioned that he was man OF very
81 eat abilities. Yet because he refused TO
vote for Mr.. Banks for Speaker that indi-
vidual has sought to punish him by giving
him an insignificant place on the commit
tee on claims-a Committe, especially since
The organization of the Court. of Claims, of
no importance whateyer-while Dan. Mace
has been..appointcd chairman of the import
ant committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads. George &. Dunn at the tail OF an
insignificant committee and Dan. Mace at
the head Of an important onel That IS rich
.Vcr .1lbonv Ledocr.