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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24
Mental Indifference.

Every man and every woman Is brought
up from the cradle with a bias. The
mind is never sent out into the worlds
life unfettered. 1t carries with it Away,
the heavy chain ofhabit The politics of
the father are usually the politics of the
son; the religious character Of the house.
hold is the seed Of many more households
of like faith. It is strong and admira-
BILE mind indeed, which, nnrsed in error,
has the courage and heroism to begin it's
own emancipation. 1t requires more
courage to think differently from the mul
titude, than it does to fight them. The
first hero, therefore, was not he who made
the first conquest, but he who uttered the
first doubt.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24
THE PYRAMIDS.


1t has been customary to regard the
pyramids rs the mere tomhs Of the kings
lof Egypt, and severe things have been
said about the puerile attempts of royal
despots to build for themselves mausole-
nms of imperishable renown-m mighty
monuments to chronicle the doing of the
poor pigmies of day. But We believe
that the Egyptians were too wise to un-
dertake such immense works without hav-
ing in view some public benefit. The la
Dor of these pyramidical constructions can
scarcely be estimated. 1t would say but
little for the intelligence of the learned
men Of the Nile to suppose that they
merely built them as lodgings for regal
NOTWITHSTANDING that should defy all
conquering time. and last till doomsday.
From recent investigation-and not from
a mere close hypothesis--it does appear
that these pyramids were turned to good
account.
The pyramids were evidently the light
houses and heacons which served to guide
the vessel on the Nile, and the travellers
on the desert. They could be easily per-
ceived at very great distance fifteen or
twenty leagues. Such ercctions were
called BY the Greeks puryos amygdale-
On the fiat roof of the pyramid Of Cheops,
the most ancient of the group. a fire of
btuminous material was kindled, announ.
cling the approach of caravan, or the
respected incursions Of invaders A sin
gle pyramid would not, however, be sufi-
cient for the Eastern navigators, and it
would soon be found necessary to build a
third and many others; all of them being
so situated as to serve as watch towers on
the surrounding nations. and at the same
time keeping up species of telegraphic
communication with the interior of Egypt
Thus considered, the pyramid assumes
new Importance; they were lighthouses
watch.towers, beacons and telegraphiS
Estations.
4 All nations established in the midst Of
lsuch vast regions as those which surround
Egypt, found the necessity Of erecting
high towers for observation and rallying
points. The Tower of Babel is supposed
by some writer's to have been undertaken
for this object; and it is known that such
was the design of the porcelain tower al
Nankin. An ancient traveller discovered
in the midst of the plains which stretch
out from the banks of the river Amazon
in South America, numerous pyramids re
sembling those Of Egypt-without doubt
erected for similar purpose in a very
remote age. The lofty towers of cathe
drals, and the battlements of feudal cas-,
ties, are the consequence of the same ne
cessity. With such an object in view, the
Pharaohs built their wondrous tombs-
tomhs none the less honored than those
who slept within-consecra their final
resting place to the service of their PEG
pie. @
Other purposes would also be answered
by the pyramids-4they served as astron
omical observatories, and to the research
es and discoveries of those old seers who
there carried on .heir observations. mod
ern science is greatly indebted. Again
from the size and position of the pyra
mids, it has been argued that they would
in considerable degree, mitigate the vi
Iolence of those storms and whirlwinds
which bury whole caravans in the desert.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24
1 Never Gossip.

l.
Oh no, never gossip! | have enough
to do to take care of my business without
taking about the affairs of atlterk. Mrs
Smith. Why, there's Mrs. Cir sekcr, She
deals in scandal by the wholesale: it does
seem to me as though that w0mans tongue
mast he almost Worn ont; but no there's
no danger ofthat. 1feverybody was like
me there wouldn't be much trouble in the
world. Oh no, never gossip, hut did
you know that Miss Elliot had got now
silk dress, Mrs. Smith Yon didn't! we'll,
she has; its real brocade; | say it myself,
do say its shameful for her to be so ex-
travagant; | mean to give her a piece Of
my mind, Mrs. Smith. Yeu believe her
uncle gave it to her Well don't care if
be did; why. it's only two months since
her father failed, and now, to see her dash
ont in this STYLE its burning shame
suppose she thinks she's going to catch
young Lawyer Stanhope, but guess she'll
find herself mistaken; he's got more sense
than TO be caught by her, if she has got
brocade silk dress.
And there's the upstart dressmaker.
Kate Manly, setting her cap for the doc
ter's son. The inpertinence of some p.oe,
pie is perfectly astonishing. don't thinbl
she's amy better than she ought to be, for
my part; never did like her, with her
mild, soft, look, when any ones around: :
my word for it, she can look, cross enough
when there amt; then she says she's only
seventeen Goodness knows she's as old
as my Arabella Lucretia. and she's-well,
| won't say how old, but she's MORN sevs
enteen, and | amt ashamed to say sol
either; but guess DR.. Mays son will have
more discretion than to think of marrying.
her. -
/ Some folks call her handsome W.
don't; she amt half so good.looki
my daughter Jane; then the way 81
up her hair in s lch fly-away curl
you believe it, Mrs. Smith, she
had the lmPrndenee to tell me
couldn't'make hers straight as
James. Impertinence if she'd
papers and curling irons al
but what her hair would ID
as anybody's.
/ But what do you think of the
wife, Mrs. Smith? You like her
| can say, is you've got very
taste; why, she's proud as Lucifl
married a whole week, and hasn't 81
see me yet. You presume she has INT
j time? / don't see what the minister
ted to go out of town to get him
for, any way; and then above all things
get that little girlish looking thing; VII
didn't he take one of his parishioners p
There's my Arabic Lucretia would have
made him better wife than he's got
now; then she's just about the right age
for him. She is two years older than the
minister / should think it was pity If
| didn't know my own daughters age, Mrs.
Smith if some folks would mind their
own business as | do, | d thank them
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24
AN Obp TREE ToAp,-Tbe Newburv

AN OLD TREE ToAp.-The Newbury-
port Herald says that Mr.. Solomon P.
Felker In cutting stick of white oak
timber, the other day, opened upon a tree
toad, that had come down to us from for
mer generations" as Webster said to his
fish. Over him had grown sixty seven
grains or rings of the oak, indicating that
that had been his home tor sixty-seven
years at least, where he had existed with
out air, without water, and without food.
AT first he paid no attention to being
turned out into the world again, and re-
manned in a perfectly torpid state; but
after lying in the sun few moments, he
marched off hopping" mad, and just as
fresh and vigorous as new one.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24
CLOCKS. watches, sc.

THE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY INFORMS
the public that he has an entire new assortment OF
Clocks, Watches and Jewelry on hand which will be
sold cheaper than ever before offered in this place
Only ONE PRICE! Cash, and ne misrepresenta-
ton,
Thankful for past favors, the subscriber hopes
through integrity to have continuance ofthe
Clocks Watches and Jewelry, carefully repaired,
and old gold and silver taken in exchange, or bought
for Cash.
Freeb,ld Sa,t 10 1886, 4W
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24

BE- How sweet in the hour of despon-
depcyy when sick Of all the fat, stale
and Improbable USES of this world, and
ready to adopt the wish breathed in the
first of the following lines-to find ourself
cheered by such precious words of conso-
latfon as are contained in the second:
" 0, wouldn't live forever; wouldn't if 1 could.
But needn't fret about, for couldn't if would
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24
MnnSR & LOT FOB SALE.

H1HE HOUSE AND LOT NO. 2, HENRY STREET,
i in the village Of Freehold. is offered at Private
Sale. on reasonable terms. This property is located
in pleasant and thriving part of the village The
House is 16 by 20 feet with Kitchen attached is two
- stories, new and well built has good cellar,
excellent well of WATER and all necessary con-
veniences. The lot is so by $50 feet. has good
garden, fruit trees grape vines &c.
Possession given Immediately. For further par
ticulars enquire on the premises, at this Office.
Freehold, Aug q, 1886.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24
NJ office.

AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COM
mitee of the Directors of the Rariten and Delaware
Bay Railroad Company, held OH the I'd September,
Benjamin Snyder, Esq, was appointed as Collector
for Monmouth and Ocean countless to whom or tc
any of the officers of the Company the stockholders
will please pay their monthly instalments.
FRANCIS B. FLEETWOOD, Pres.
WILLIAM A. To-Day, Sec.
September TO- 1866. At
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24
VALUABLE BUSINESS STAND

NOR SALE.-THIS PROPERTY is SITUATE
Z at West Freehold, and consists of House 80 by
Is, with Kitchen attached and Store House 30 by
40 There is good Cellar under the House, good
well of water at the door, Ice House, Stable and all
~Ssecessary conyenences The Store is also good
building and the stand one of the best in the town
ship The, lot contains one acre. is situate on the
corner of two streets and can be divided into four
building lots
Terms easy For further particulars, enquire at
this office. OF Of the subscriber on the premises.
JOHN II. DAVIS.
September H. 1856, 4w
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24

sGg An Irish lahorer, in the employ Of
the city of St. Louis presented q bill to
the corporation few days since, for thir-
ty-nine and three-quarters day work per-
formed during the month of August
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24

90 To keep up with the times,
schoolmaster down east has Just invent
a machine for licking scholars. By M
Of a crank q boy is put through his
pline in one quarter Of the time til
tan used to consume. We rejoica
for whoever shortens road il
factor to his country.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24
DIR. j. n. ENGLISH,
lII1N
HAMLET BOILING,

s.a HOUSE Is SIGN PAINTER,
~ FREEHOLD, N. j.
DAINTINd IN IMITATION OF OAK, MAPLE
4 Walnut, mahogany and Rosewood. Also, Mar
bic in any style.
s-1r Paper Hansing-phin and Architectural
neatly executed.
(lsse,sr 2s 1854 lily
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1856-09-24

JACOB w. MORRIS,
MASTER, IN CHANCERY, (
Takes the acknowledgment and proof of Deeds,
a Bonds Mortgages, &c. &C.,
LAND AGENT & COMMISSIONER,
AND GENERAL AUCTIoNEER,
0nacc at Chelsea Cottage, Long Branch, New Jersey
tg- All Sales promptly attended to-
November %, 1855. If
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
Read! Read!!

NTRAYED, on Friday, October Sd, from the
~ residence of the Subscriber, THIRTEEN
HEAD OF CATTLE, described as follows:
One five years old spotted Steer, with star
in the forehead, the spots being of a light brin-
die; one yoke OF three years old Steers, of a
bright red color, well matched, one horn on
each Steer a little Topped two two wears
old heifers. one of a dark red color speckled
face with bush of the tail gone. This hcifer
had on a good bell when last SEEN The other
is black, with line back and white on the in
side of the hind legs and on the brisket Five
yearling hcifers all red with one horn
broken off, also both ears and part of the tail
frozen off one dark rcd--nearly brown--hay-
ing considerable white about the belly; one
deep red, quite large, with star in the fore
head and some white about the TANKS and the
back one red with line back Three yearling
Steers-one red with white on the back back
of the hips and white on the inside of the hind
legs; one all red with part of one horn broken
off one all brindle.
Any person returning all of said cattle to
the Subscriber. OF giving information which
will lead to their recovery, shall receive $50
reward For any part of them proportional
reward will be given.
eD Post Office address, est Charles, Floyd
County, Iowa" Residence seven miles south
of st. Charles, on the road leading to Clarks-
vile, and twelve miles from the latter place.
ORRIN l.. TAFT.
ST. Charles, Oct. Is, 1885,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
MAI2RII3[D,

In st. Charles, October 18th, by Judge Col
Inns, Mr. jesse Taylor of Mason City, Cerro
Gorlo County, to Miss Sally Spafford OF st.
Charles. .....
"Aunt Sally" mother to all the "bovs,''
And her cool thousand to purchase toys
How quickly they've been won!
The freed old bird now owns its jailor
In the person of Taylor,
Who with his needle for dart
Badly prickcd the tender hcart:-
In one nights wooing all was done!
Ho! all We less favored
Just think if you can,
That you're rivallcd and Tilted
BY the ninth of a mani -
On the 81 inst, by Rev. George Clifford,
Mr., Christian Alspaugh to Miss Mary Ann
Mo fit, both of Fayctte county
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
Proclamation.

xr0claMaO0u.
STATE OF IOWA, In pursuance of the
FLOYD COUNTY, IS. Code of Iowa, and by re-
quest OF portion of the people of said
County:
4 N ELECTION is hereby ordered in the
"A several townships in said county of FLOYD.
on the 4th day OF November A. b. 1856. at
the places in said several townships where the
election OF Presidential Electors is held ON
that day, to vote upon the following question !:
Whether the said county Of Floyd will take
one hundred thousand dollars of the stock of
the McGregor, st, Peters and Missouri River
Railroad Company, and issue bonds in pay
ment therefor, bearing interest at the rate of
ten per cent. per annum, the principal sum
payable in twenty years, and that = tax be
levied upon the taxable property of said coun-
ty, for the payment Of interest and princical-
the said Railroad Company to pay the interest
on said bonds until said Road is in operation
to the east line Of said County The f5Ju Of
the vote shall be, For the Railroad !Nocf. or
Against the Railroad Stock. Every Affirmative
vote shall be considered for the proposition
entire.
- Witness my hand and the Seal Of
us said County hercunto affixed at st.
Charles, this twenty seventh day Of
~ September. A. d. 1856.
a. L. COLLINS, County Judge.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
FLOYD COUNTY
COURT HOUSE.

TIME building is to be fifty feet front by sew
l. enty feet flank 1t is to be two stories
high, each story to be fifteen feet in the clear,
and divided as follows:
FIRST SToHY-Therc is to be hall eight
feet in width through the centre of the build
ing, lengthwise, and on each side of the hall
three rooms, each eighteen feet square,
There is to be porch recessed back twelve
feet from the front face OF the building and to
be twenty-four feet in length. On each side of
the porch there is to be room for the stairs
ten feet square in the clear.
SECOND STORY.--Therc is to be a yestibule
Immediately over the porch, ten by thirty
feet, and an audience hall over the main body,
fifty feet six inches by forty-six feet. There
is to be cupola and steeple upon the build
ing; the cupola to be twelve feet square and
twelve feet in height from the ridge of the
main roof to the base of the steeplc. The stce-
pie is to be an octagonal cone twenty feet in
height and six feet in diameter ut the base -
The cupola is to have one double circular
window on each side, and is to be finished
with arches, cornice and balustrade us shown
on the elevation.
The contractor is to furnish, Mt his own
cost, all material and workmanship necessary
to erect this building according to the general
intent and meaning OF the specification, and
the Architectural Drawings of the building.
1t is understood, that as fast as the work pro-
crosses, and is completed, monthly estimates
will be made, and seventy five per cent upon
the value of the work performed, is to be paid
the contractor. The contractor will be fur
nished with stone in the quarry sufficient to
build all the mason work OF said house, with
in thrce-fourths OF mile of the place of build
ing; also with standing timber sufficient for
said house within one mile of the place of
building.
For further particulars sec printed specifca-
tons which may be obtained at the office
Of the County Judge
Sealed proposals will be received bv the UNI
dersigned, until the first day of November,
1856, for the erection and completion Of said
Court House, by the first day of August, 1867.
A. l.. COLLINS,
i County Judge of Floyd County.
st. Charles. October 2, 1856. [9w4l
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
NOTICE TO FARMERS,
WEDNESDAY, Oct. Is, 1856

MFR. JOSEPH KELLY would respectfully
1Nl give notice to the farmers of Floyd and
adjoining counties that he will pay from IS to
80 cts. per bushcl for Wheat according to
quality, delivered at his Flour MILL He would
also say that in order to accommodate the citi-
zens of this place and vicinity he will bolt and
grind Buckwheat on FRIDAY of every week
from this date, until further notice.
Farmers wishing Buckwheat ground should
bear in mind the time and place-Fridays, at
the ST. Charles Flour Mill
81. Charles, October 10, 1856. loft
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
SheriH's Sale.

pY command of an Execution from the
ID District Court of Floyd County shall
expose to public sale, between the hours of 8
o'clock A. M. and clock P. NJ,
Saturday, November 20, 1855,
at the door of the SCHOOL HOUSE, in the
village of SIT. CHARLES, Floyd County, Iowa,
(where the last District Court of said Floyd
county was heidi the following described real
estate, to w.t.: The North East quarter On. L.
t. OF section No. twelve Q2l in township No.
ninety-seven t97) North OF range No. sixteen
Q6) West of the fifth principal meridian, Iowa.
Also, the West half CIV. d of the South West
quarter Is. w. ID of section No. thirteen (l3)
in township No. ninety-seven North of range
No. seventeen a. West of the fifth principal
meridian, Iowa.-Levied on as the property of
Granville B. Mayfeld, one Of the partners of
the firm OF Walker Mayfield s. Co., at the suit
OF Sears, Smith & Co., against said Walker,
Mayfield & Co.
WIN. MONTGOMERY,
Sheriff of Floyd County, Iowa.
BY r. c. BENJAMIN, Deputy
81. Charles, Floyd Co., Io,ca Oct. Is, 1856.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

The Courier du Havre, in abiding
to the plan lately suggested for driv.
ing away flies, (the use of laurel oil,
states that no flies will enter room
in which wreath of walnut leaves
has been hung up.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
Gge yntelligerter.
st. Charles, Oct. l6, 1856.
Our PostoMce.

We particularly request all mail
matter intended for us to be directed
to Freeman, Floyd county, Iowa. The
Postoffice here in st. Charles is known
by the name Of Freeman, while in
Madison county there is st. Charles
postoflice, causing us much confusion
and disappointment.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

The Know-Nothings of New York
State held convention at Rochester
on the oath ult., and nominated ERAsrUs
Brooks of N. Y, for Governor, and LY-
MAN ODELL of Livingston, for Lieut.,
Governor. ..t.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

There is no use saying that worth makes
the man. poor acquaintance put on a
borrowed suit of broadcloth to accompany his
family to the show, and he was surprised to
see how affable all his friends were The
was not known, nor could he obtain credit for
a mackcrcl
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

The Wavcrley Republican states that bust
ness in that town is good, since the close of
harvest-that the bridge proposed to be built
across the Cedar at that place, is progressing
rapidly.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
JAMES JACKSON,
Architect and Builder.

The undersigned is prepared to execute in
aeat and tasty manner, Ground Plans, Eleva-
lions, Perspective Views and all other kinds of
Architectural Drawings
Original designs for Dwellings and Public
furnished at reasonable rates.
Buildings contracted for or put up by the day
Lessons given in Architectural draughting.
&c" Office, corner of jackson and Blunt St 5.
st. Charles, Iowa. [10tfl JAS. JACKSON.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

The Lyons City Advocate represents the
city of Lyons rs growing very rapidly. 1t
says some buildings are completed in a
week; but sixty days is ample time for the
largest frame structures
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
Wanted.

4 SITUATION as Clerk in Dry Goods or
n Grocery Store by "A young man experienced
in the business. Good recommendation Civ
en- if desired. For further information inquire
of j. w. Farnum, Chickasaw or at this Office.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

A travelling phrenologist, lately in town, ad-
vertiscd that he would examine heads, at
the close of his lecture, selected by the audience
Mindfoldr1!
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
Paper Hangings

Qnnn ROLLS OF WALL PAPER, of
oOOO 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 arc
from the celebrated Blodgctt Paper Manufacto-
ry, one of the largest and best establishments
of the kind in America Our stock is the lar
Gest in Northern Iowa, and, comprising os it
noes such variety Of style, and at prices rang
ing from fifteen cents to 81 % per roll, pur
chasers cannot fail of being suited.
We have also choice selection of
Curtains & Window Shades
which We are sure must please the most fastidi-
Gus. HiLDRETH & CARVER.
Corner of Mill and Kelley Streets
81 (RGyles TuYy 80 1855
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
SHINGLESi SHTNGTESi,

TINHE subscriber is engaged in the manutac-
l. ture Of cut or machine shingles at s.
Charles, Floyd County Iowa. and has con-
stantly on hand or will furnish on reasonable
terms at short notice, shingles OF almos. any
desirable timber. such as black walnut. butter
nut, oak elm, &c
The single yard is located on the bank of
the Cedar River about forty rods above the ST.
Charles FIGURING Mill
UZZIEL WEEKS.
s. Charles, July so, 1856. l,tf