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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-20

The publishers embrace tins opportunity to
renew their cordial acknowledgements to the
Press and the Public for the uniform approba-
| ton and encouragement which have been &C.
corded to their enterprise At no former pc
Rod has their list of subscribers been as large
| as it now is.
| The magazine will continue to be conducted
on the same general plan which has rendered
it so universally popular. 1t will be the aim
of the publishers to furnish, in the most Gle
CANT form, the largest amount of the best
reading to be selected from the entire field o.
American and Foreign Literature. The con-
tents of this magazine will be made up with
direct reference to the wants and tastes of the
great body of American people rather than to
those of any particular class or profession. No
effort will be spared to combine entertain
with instruction. The success which has fol-
the last five years attended the efforts made to
carry out this plan, is the best incentive to,
and guarantee of its further continuance.
At no time since the commencement of the
| magazine have SO ample means for rendering it
attractive been at the disposal of the publishers
| They have now awaiting for insertion contri-
| buttons from the best writer's and most emil
| nent artists in the country The Editorial de-
partment will continue to present its accus-
toned variety, embracing every topic, from
the gravest ethical discussions to the most pi-
publishers feel warranted in assuring their
friends and subscribers that the forthcoming
numbers will exceed in beauty and interest
any heretofore issued 1R
Each number of the magazine will contain
IA octave pages, in double columns. each
year thus comprising nearly two thousand pa
ges of the choicest Miscellaneous Literature of
the day. Every number will contain numer-
Gus Pictorial Illustrations, accurate Plates of
Fashion, a copious chronicle of current events,
and impartial notices of the books of the
month. The volumes commence with the
numbers for June and December but subscri-
beers may commence with any number.
TERMs-The Magazine may be obtained of
Booksellers Periodical Agents or from the Pub
fishers at 100 a year, or rs cents o number
The semi-annual volumes, as completed are
neatly bound in cloth and sold at 50, 90 each
Muslin covers are furnished to those who wish
to make their back numbers uniformly bound
at 25 cents each. Ten volumes are now ready
bound The Publishers will supply specimen
numbers gratuitously to agents and postmas-
tiers, and will make liberal arrangements with
them for circulating the Magazine They will
also supply clubs of two persons at SIS, 90.
Clergymen supplied at 81, 90 year. Numbers
from the commencement can now be supplied.
Also the bound volumes.
HARPER & BROTHERS, Publishers
Franklin Square, N. Y, July 1856. ~
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Peterson's Magazine.
The best in the aoorld for the Ladies.

Only two dollars year. This popular
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column reading matter yearly; from 20 to 30
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nal stories are pronounced by the press the
best published anywhere. The editors are
Mrs. Ann S. Stevens, author of 9 the Old
Homestead" Fashion and Famine" and
Charles J. Peterson, author of "Kate Ayles-
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Townshend, Garry Stanley, and all the most
popular female writers of America. New tai
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LATE GLEAsoN's PICTORIAL.

LATE GLEASONs PICTORIAL.
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AMERICAN and ORIGINAL.
The Knickerbocker Magazine
Edited be- Louis Gaylord CLARK. /,

! The number for July, 1856, begins the 4Stl
volume or the Knickerbocker Magazine.
Since the price of subscription has been re-
duced from five to three dollars year, the
circulation of the Knickerbockcr has been in
creased nearly four to one. In many places
ten are sold where there was but one before,
and through the year it is steadily increasing.
1t is now offered as cheap as any of the Maya
zines, all things considered. Instead of max
ing new and prodigious promises, we submit a
few extracts from notices of late numbers,
which We might extend to number of pages
''Those familiar with the Editor monthly
Gossip with his readers, have doubtless, with
ourselves, admired the perennial source of its
pleasant wit and joyousness In each number
the gossip holds on its way like some fair riv-
ulet CHANGING and dancing in the sunshine of q
May morning. We used to wonder how Mr.
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SNOW brown in the coming number; but a.
yet we see no sign of exhaustion. Nationa
htelligmcer, Washington.
'.No one ever rose from the perusal of tn,
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there was the Gossip of old 'Knick, always
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more desirable now that the new crop of mag
laI 4
authors, makes fresh home creations more
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tan Inquirer.
Rev. F. W. Shelton, Author of Letters from
Up the River, &C., will be a regular contribu
tor. The best talent in the country will be
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TERMS. Three Dollars year strictly in
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INDUCEMENTS FOR CLUBBING-The Knicker-
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348 Broadway, New York.
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LIVERY READER is REQUESTED T

LIVERY READER is REQUESTED TO
IL notice the advertisement descriptive OF
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ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
No. 1871 William StIeet, New York
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-20
SIXTH VOLUME. yl .a
The Home Magazine.
EDITED BY T. s. ARTHUR.

The editor refers to the literary character
and quality of the work in the past for what
it will be in the future. He pledges himself
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iosophy,, Science, Wit, Anccdote, Travel, &c.
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CU0fX 11C16fQ:
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The New York Weekly Herald is published
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all the news Of the great events of the day, re-
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The subscription price is three dollars per
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the country are particularly requested to act
as agents. They will receive twenty-five per
cent. commission on all cash subscriptions.
Any person obtaining five or more subscribers
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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-20
PARKER'S EXPRESS.
For Cedar Falls, Io,0a Gty, Fort Dodqe, and Cbuu

FOR Csddr Fa11s, lo0a tsty, Fort Dodge, and Cbun-
ell Bluffs.
\ MESSENGER will leave Dubuque on
"A Monday of each week for Delhi, Indepen-
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ing with the stage line passing up the Cedar
Valley.
A messenger will also leave on Thursday of
each week for Iowa City via Cascade, Bowen s
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connecting at Dubuque with the American
and the North Western Express Companies
and at Iowa City with the United States Ex-
press companies
Particular attention given to filling orders,
making collections and doing a general express
business. j. w. PARKER. Proprietor
Dubuque, March 81, 1856. -
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-20
Blacksnlithing,

TIME subscriber has the pleasure to inform
i the citizens of Floyd County and the pub
Lie generally, that he is now prepared to exc
cute all orders for Blacksmith work at his new
shop, corner of Water and Milwaukee streets.
Particular attention will be given to the
Shooting Of Horses and Oxen:
Carriages handsomely Ironed,
and all work entrusted to him will be faithful
~ and promptly executed. The undersigned
fatters himself that his experience and skill
will enable him to fully meet the expectations
and wishes of his customers and give general
satisfaction. A liberal share of the pulic pat
ronage is respectfully solicited
FRANKLIN R. WOOLLEY.
St. Charles, Floyd Co., july %, 1856. 1:tf
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NICHOLS & CO.,
General
Real Estate and Exchange
BROKERS'.

CRATFZELD, MINNESOTA TERRITORY
WE are prepared to enter land for cash or
w on time, for residents or non-residents,
ut the Chatfeld, Winona, Red Wing and Min
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Usage and Sioux City, Iowa. Lands well
selected by competent surveyors Eastern Elk
change bought and sold. Land Warrants
Bought, sold, and located, at the usual rates
We invite particular attention to
Maps, Plats, Abstracts,
Etcetera, in our Office, subject to Inspection of
any parties who may CALL
Any information in regard to Lands
cheerfully given.
can be accommodated by calling on or writing
to u.s. - Office in the U. S. Land Office
Block. j. NJ. CAVANAUGH,
Ackinn Partner for Mnnea0An
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Chicago Daily Tribune,
Published by
Wight, MEDILL CO., ~
In the Tribune Buildings, No. So Clark Street
Published by
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time for the earliest morning mails 1t is OF
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and contains all the reading matter of two
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in the country. 1t will be furnished to mail
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advance. or six months for 50, co.
The Weekly Tribune will contain very full
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St. Charles Flour Mill.

TNHIS mill is built in thorough and SUBJ
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r. JOSEPH KELLEY, Proprietor.
s. Th0rles .IuLv 1885
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Ancient Chronology, by Abraham Calovius ;;
q Summary of the whole Scripture an accu-
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dressing ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
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HILDRETH s. CARVER, Agents, st. Charles,
FlOyd County Iowa - t.r'
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LAND AGENCY
aHILDRETH & CARVER,

ST. CHARLES, FLOYD CO., IOWA,
WILL attend to buying and selling lands
w on Commission, making entries of
Government Land, locating Land Warrants,
&c. Town Lots bought and sold, money loan
ed, and the business Of conveyancing and pay
ment of Taxes promptly attended to. Friends
at the East, as well as in this State are reques-
ted to make application to our agency. Salts
factory references given if required.
81. Charles, Floyd Co, July, 1856.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-20
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TYLER HOUSE,
Late Bradley House.

George Tyler Proprietor,
(Formery Of the Galena HoteL]
Corner Of Main and Diagonal Streets,
- ssa. GALENA, ILL y
~ This House is in central part of the
City, and convenient to the Illinois Central
Railroad Depot Passengers and Baggage con-
veyed to and from the Cars free of charge
Good Stabling attached to the House.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-20

WANTED, at this Office, an efficient canvas
w ser to procure subscribers for the :" In
telligencer," and sell various popular and val
liable works Good encouragement given.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-20

All letters to be addressed to James Gordon
Bennett, proprietor and editor Of the New
York Herald, New York city. as
Remittances must be made in funds current
in this city.
Advertisements inserted in the Weekly Her
aid at thirty cents per line
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Paper Hangings

Onnn ROLLS OF WALL PAPER, OF
CVVO every desirable style and pattern,
just received and for sale at the St. Charles
Bookstore.
Many of these styles Of Room Paper are en-
tirely new in this country, being imported
from France and England, while others are
from the celebrated Blodgett Paper Manufacto-
~, one of the largest and best establishments
of the kind in America. Our stock is the lar
gest in Northern Iowa, and, comprising as it
does such variety of style, and at prices rang
ing from fifteen cents to 81 ,25 per roll, pur-
chasers cannot fail Of being suited
We have also choice selection of
which we are sure must please the most fastidi-
Gus. HILDRETH & CARVER,
Corner of Mill and Kelley Streets.
y S. Charles yulu 30, 1856.