davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

Something strange is reported to
have occurred on Pea Ridge, in Lin
coin county, Tenn, few weeks ago.
A horse and plough, so the story
goes) which farmer had been using
in his field, sunk and disappeared in
the earth, leaving hole to which no
bottom has yet been discovered, and
in which the farmer himself came
near falling. His neighbors were
called to the place, who, by means of
ropes, let him down in search Of the
horse and plough to the depth of 80 or
40 feet, but the farther he went the
larger the hole appeared, and he call
ed to his friends to pull up, which
they did. Several unsuccessful at
tempts were afterwards made to faith
ON the hole The horse and plough
have gone the way Of all the earth.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
A. b. F. HrLDRErH D. D. W. CARVER, EDITORS
st. Charles, Iowa, Sept. Is, 1856.


There is o portion Of the press that
claim to be independent, and to GER
tain extent they are. Some are indie
pendent, in politics, some in religion:
but many more not at all. They would
be independent if they could; but this
universal Yankee nation" Of ours do
not know what an independent paper
is-can't understa nd such thing; and
therefore, as q general rule, we may
say that it does not exist, though there
are exceptions to tie rule. A Yankee
knows what neutral paper is; for that
is nothing; does nothing; says nothing ;
thinks nothing; knows nothing; but
the very moment a press has an opin-
ion, since that opinion must he favora-
bic or unfavorable to a party, he de-
clares it to be party paper, however
much the publisher may protest that
the opinion is individual and not par.
tizan and whenit has two opinions,
they must coincide with each other in
a party sense; or the paper is not only
a partizan sheet, but it is inconsistent
alse. Thus, wethcr he will or not, they
make man what he never thought to
be, and declare that he is not even
that. "@. ''"
1, Now, what constitutes an independ.
lent paper is not the fact that it does
not express thought favorable to any
class, but the very contrary; that hold
ing such an opinion it dares to express
it, and to do it without considcringjts
political or religious consistency, IN q
party sense, with anything else il
says.
An independent press, If it can bt
sustained, is of the utmost advantag.
to community. 1t will freely and al
impartially as man can, state it
views Of q question, and thus give :
fair chance for judgment. 1t will no
applaud the vile and approve the false
because our party says so-for it ha
no party. 1t will not magnify the er
rors and obscure the virtues of oppo
nents. twill not run mad for victory
nor die in defeat. 1t will utter thu
trnth-set itself against the false
moderate extraordinarily the as
perities Of par tizan and sectarian war
fare, do good to all, and seek to pro
mote the ends for which alone press
should live--to vindicate the right, de
tend liberty, assist the weak and I'M
fortunate, and promote the good of so.
cintv l.ate 5f
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

anter dinner party, and never was
there happier household than mine
during the week following. The girls
drew or embroidered while my cousin
read to them, in the mornings after
dinner, we walked, rode, or sailed and
in the evening we had music, CONVEX
sation, games, and very often, visitors.
I felt almost young again my heart
warmed and expanded in the genial
spring-likc influence around me, and
there came back over the waste of my
existence a breath from. the far-of
morning-timc.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

The CRoPs IN EURoPE.-The last news
from Europe announces that the crops
are excellent--never better. In
Frame all apprehensions with regard
to them have vanished, and -four was
rapidly declining. Immense supplies
were already pouring in from Southern
Russia and the Principalities; they
had never seen such a wheat crop
there. All grain was rapidly falling
in price in Austria. In England the
prospect is most satisfactory, and the
farmers are in high spirits.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

1t is said that orders were sent from
the Government at Washington by the
mail steamer Of the 5th inst, to the
Federal, Naval, and Military forces in
California, to obey the orders Of the
Governor of California in putting
down the Vigilance Committee. Or
dcrs were also issued to three or -four
American mcn-of-war on the Pacific, tt
concentrate at San Francisco at the
earliest possible moment.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
. Mason City, Sept. I, 1856.


Editors Of St. Charles Intelligeneer :,
Gentlemen I'm your last issue l
read that Cerro Gordo County (at the
last clection) went Republican, except
E. D. Huntley (Dcmocrat), who was
elected over James Crow (Republi-
can). This is all true except the as
sertioni that l am or was at the time
a Democrat. What gave me the cleo
ton was an issue between the east
and west parts Of the county, or rath-
er between Mason City and Clear Lake
City. The Democrats Of the west
portion of the County to man voted
for Grow, those Of the east portion to
a man voted for me. Why T am cal
led Democrat know not but this
one thing l do know, which is, l do
not wish to have my name go to the
public as having the least part or lot
with the Bogus Democracy of the day.
If you have occasion to speak of the
political affairs of our County, please
call me a Republican in the strictest
sense Of the term-always to be found
in favor Of the Maine Liquor Law
One Wife, and no more-Free Men
Free Statcs--Frec Spcech-Frce Press
Freedom to the World-and above
all, or equal with all, FREMONT.
'i1. Truly yours,
ra19oaa III friendship and respect,
EZRA ID. HuNrLEY, NJ. d.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
THE IOWA STATE FAIR.

Our State Fair will take place at
Muscatine, on the 9Th, 9th and 10th
days of October next. lt.promiscs to
be conducted in manner creditablc
to the State.
The Muscatine Journal says:
The Grounds are located on the
Muscatine Island, about one and half
miles from the centre of the city, and
within leo rods of the track of the Mus
catine & Oskaloosa Railroad. The
means of access to them will be ample,
and affording safe and comfortable
passage to and from the city. The
train of cars will make quick trips cv-
cry fifteen minutes, between the city
and the Grounds which will render
the trip, an easy and cheap one.
The enclosure embraces 80 acres,
which is surrounded with close board
fence, eight feet high. The entrance
is at the northeast corner, on the
north side. On the right, as you enter,
are erected along the north side, be-
tween 20 and 80 stalls, which are COW
cred with boards, containing space
next under the roof for hay and oats,
and are provided with locks and keys.
These are intended for stations
and fancy stock, will be let at trifing
expense, and can be occupied ten or
twenty days before the exhibition.
The western and southern sides are
wholly occupied with stalls for cattle,
hogs and sheep. These stalls, as also
the first named, are substantially built
and are covered with canvas. On
the eastern side are erected five tiers
of seats, two hundred and forty feet in
length capable of accommodating
comfortably 5000 persons. These
seats will be covered with canvass,
and otherwise renderen comfortable.
AS on all Fair Grounds particular
attention has been devoted to the ac-
commodation of the ladies' A ladies'
private tent for dressing, refreshment
and rest, will be erected Immediately
West and in full view of the Trotting
Course. Near to this, two or more
large tents for the display of mechan-
ical household and fancy articles, will,
also, be erected. A large octagon
building will be erected near the en-
trance, Just outside the Course, for the
use of the President and officers of the
Society-the Judges, Editors and Re-
porters, and for a consultation cham
Der. This will command fine view
of the entire ground, and is construct
ed with special reference to the con-
vepince of the editorial fraternity.
Four wells of pure water inside the in
closure, will afford an abundance of
this very necessary element. There
will be no tents or other structures
inside the course, so that from every
point on the outside, every step taken,
can be seen. The Trotting Course is
just half mile round, thirty-five feet
wide, and is already as good as half
mile course can be made. The carriage
way meanders through the grounds
from the entrance to the exit gate.
The cost of fitting up this ground
will be over S., 900. This expenditure
is being made by joint stock campa-
ny, in which the County Society is one
Of its principal stockholders. The
land is owned by the company, and is
intended to be permanent"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

GRAIN-Thc shipment of grain from
Chicago by Lake, last week, amounted
to nearly million bushels, while the
receipts from all sources were more
than that amount.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

"Some ofthe domestic evils of drunk
enness," says Franklin, "are houses
without windows, gardens without
fences, fields without tillage, barns
without roofs, children without cloth.
inc, principles, morals or manners
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

IuS lIASG NAiuuA SCcSAOh, ~ ANoHuohS-
ia, on the Sd instant. The next an
nual conference meets at Marion, Linn
Co., Iowa. We give below the list of
appointments for the year
E APPOINTMENTS.
s Davenport District.
j. C. Ayres, p. E.; LIST charge
Richard w. Keller F; Wesley Chapel
to be supplied Mineral Creek-F
Amos; lie Claire-to be supplied ;
Pleasant valley-W. r. Blake
Spring Rock. II. Stephenson Ca.
manche-C. B. Lawton /; Lyons--J. B.
Taylor Dewitt. r. Baker Sabu.
LA. N. Odell Maquoketa-J. G.
Dimmitt Maquoketa Circuit. Rid
ington, L. Moore.
Dubuque District.
B.. w. Reed, P. f. /; Dubuque Main
Street-P. E. Brown Dubuque Cen
tenary to be supplied ; Rockdale-
d. N. Holmns Dubuque Circuit.
r. Cameron, I. Thompson Dyersville
to be supplied Andrew G. Bad.
cock; Bcllevuc-to be supplied Cas-.
cade-L. S. Ashbaugh; Delhi. New
ton Colesburg-H. Taylor ; Anamo
saw. Young. au
.@ Upper Ioca District.
H. S. Brunson, P. E.. Fayette, to be
supplied; West Union, g. Clifford
Eldora, +. Mather Elkador, to be sup
piled !; Granavillo, j. Webb Hardin,
supplied /; Waukon, to be supplied
Freeport, G. Larkins Burr Oak, t.
be supplied Grceley's Grove, J. II
Stoddard ; Delaware, to be supplied
Export, to be supplied.
Ioua City District.
A. Coleman, P. E.; Iowa City, A. J.
Kynctt; Iowa City Circuit, w. N
Brown West Liberty, s. X. Young
Cedar Rapids Mission, J. Montgomery
Marion, j. Watt Cedar Rapids, j. p
Lindcrman Tripton, r. Kicker /; Mt
Vernon, A. B. Kendg Hebron, to be
supplied /; Cedar, to be supplied ri.
oneer, to be supplied |; Springville, A
Critchield.
.janesriIle District.
j. T. Coleman, p. 4. GAINESVILLE
E. d. Lamb Cedar Falls, S. Alger
Waterloo, J. G. Witted /; Waterloo
Circuit to be supplied Waverly, G.
N. Sessions Bradford, to be supplied
St. Charles, w. P. Holbrook Ccrrc
Gordo, C. N. Webster, Clarksville, r
Swarcngcn Franklin, H. j. Burley
Independence, j. l.. Kelly ; Quasque
ton I; to be supplied.
Marshall Dcstyat.
in. Ranlin, p. E.; Vinton, B. F. Tay'
lor Iowa River, D. Donaldson; Toledo
to be supplied Marshall, A. F. Shinn
Nevada, j. F. Hestwood Boon, J. W.
Stewart Greene, J. Cadwallider
Webster, to be supplied Eldora, B.
Holcomb Marysyille, w. Bell.
Sioux City District.
l.. Taylor, p. +. +; Sioux City and
Sargeant's Bluffs, L. Taylor; Ashland,
D. J. Ravens /; Sacand Carroll, VIM.
Black.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

A grand jury in Virginia has indict-
ed postmaster for giving the New
York Tribune to the subscribers who
called for it. A free country, that Vir-
ginia.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

The county Of Clayton is to be resur-
veyed, under authority of an act pass
ed by the State Legislature (; the orig
inal survey having been lost or des-
troyed,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
$lO83396W

A CURIOUS CoINCIDENcE.-While nor
thern men are alarmed lest the cleo :
ton Of a Republican President shall
cause the dissolution Of the Union u
southern constituency, in State bor-
dering upon Kansas, elect Republi-
can to Congress. We think that
Rhode Island and Massachusetts, can
stand Rcpublicanism if Missouri can.
-PrOridenoe Journal.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

Tho Gate City of the 25th states that
the river is shockingly low-therc be-
ing but 20 to % inches on the Rapids.
The ferry boat McGregor, designed
for McGregor's Landing, was lying
there unable to get up.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

The next term Of the State InstitN.
ton for tho education of the blind, To-
Gated at Iowa City, will commence on
the 18th inst. liD
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

Stalks Of sugar cane, ten or twelve
feet in height, have been grown in tho
neighborhood of Winona, N. I. tho
present season.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

The johnson County Fair will be
held at Iowa City, on Thursday, the I'd
day of October.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

Abstract of the Assessment Of Floyd
County, for the year 1856, as made
and returned by the Township Asses
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

+. II. Heriton is about to erect a
large Touring and grist mill in the vii.
lage Of Fort Dodge.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
Appointments of the Upper Iowa Confer
ence Of the II. E. Church.

This body closed its most interest
ing first annual session, at Maquoke-
ia, on the Sd instant. The next an
nual conference meets at Marion, Linn
Co., Iowa. We give below the list of
appointments for the year
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

Our State Fair will take place at
Muscatine, on the 9Th, 9th and 10th
days of October next. It.promiscs to
be conducted in manner creditable
to the State.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18

nation by recent events in Washington and
Kansas. -Henry C. Wright.
/ do not attach that great importance to the
approaching election which so many do !
have come to despair of the peaceful termina-
ton Of slavery. II must 90 outm blood -Gerril
Smith,
As an offset to the above state
ments by Northern men who affect to
believe that our great federal compact
and the peace of more than twenty
millions of our white citizens are OF
little account when compared with the
freedom Of three millions of negroes,
we insert below some of the smart
things uttered by men Of like calibre
and temperament at the South-mad-
caps, who fancy border-rufiianism to
be the sweetest kind of liberty, and
African slavery the greatest boon
vouchsafed to mortals here on earth
The dissolution of the Union is preferable
to the submission of the South TO the Wilmot
Proviso. Resolution Of Southern Cong. Caucus.
If you exclude us, am not willing to sub
nit We intend to have the land. peaosably
If we can, forcibly If we must.-N. Mead Of
Virginia.
When the Wilmot Proviso is adopted and
the South are ready to walk out of the Union.
Mr.. Stanton Of Tennessee
The South asks no compromises 1 do not
believe war will follow disunion, but in no
event will bloody pictures deter her from de-
tending her rights at every hazard. Senator
Clemens.
II the Wilmot Proviso is adopted it will
raise o storm that will sweep away this I'm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-05

The stOehsr'' Pscallar Inssasaeien.
The Charleston Mercury having witnessed
the adoption Of IL theories respectins ~
sovereignty OF Slavery undsr the Federal
Constitntion, By most OF the leaders 81 the
Democratic party, il now turning its atten.
ton to the "othcr peculiar institution which
exists IN Utah. The Age-c:-; p.s:nt.; -,,..
the difficulties which will arise when Utah.
with poiygamy a. . recognised Institution.
shall present her constitution and anDlv for
admission into the Union--and thinks the
question will be met for the prescott 81 nut
ting OF action upon it. Wksn i doe co.le
up, however, FOR final action, We nav ipfer
the course Of the Mercury and 10 friends
from the following paragraph which We clip
from its columns:
"The United States has absolutely. NO con.
stitutional jurisdiction Of the eab;eck a
marriage. II il obliged to accent the CON.
dicting legislation Of oil the States = the
law 81 the land for the particular rsxion.--
The General Government, on raisinx ! one.
ton On the admissiono OF nov STATE. which
undeniahly they have neither direct nor con-
etructive control over, will put itself 10 a in
dsfensible position."
This i placing the two sspeculiar ;netitn.
tons" upon the saue basis. ssTAe Coasti-
tuition ca1Eies polygany - we'll = slavery
into al the Tefritoriss.0 The Two lnetitn.
tions VIII doubtless stand by each other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-05

Il "a
11p6aDUFr, Manages,
nseosxr, An. Mana9sr,
y e. 9nELL. 80 Scenic AriiSt.
AArsAsy Eventng. 1aas 6.
Eoish night of the engagement d - be.u.i f.l
- heepmpIished Danseuse, Mrs.. NJ. N. Brown. fue-
merly
MISS LOUISA PRAY.
and
Mir. q. +. BROWN,
The celebrated Comedian.
This Evening, Thursday, June 5th. will be PER-
formed the Conedetta entitled
TIE ARTFUL DOD1ER.
Perwinkle, with Dance aad Duett,) u. r. Rrpwns.
Nary with Dance, and Song Of
"0ur Mary Aan,) Miss Louisa Pray
After which the zinc Drame Of
The DlA GaarA.
hayersack Mr.. DuG
Willariac Mrs. dug
After which, Dance, by Miss LounA Pray.
The performance win conclude with the laugh
hble Comedyof
Nh. 4 MRs. PETER WHITE.
Peter White. u. =. Brown.
MR.. Peter White, Miss l.ousa Pray.
Prices Of Admission Dress Circle 20 cents; GALLERY
- cents. Doors opsn 1T o'clock, curtain viii rise
At n.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-05
LATE PUBLICATIONS..
Fer Sale ~ y. r.. Cave 4 Sen.
Main street between Sd and Ath.
NRNEST LlNWOOU. hy Mr. Carnline /


Fer Sale ~ y. r.. Cave 4 Sen.
Main street between Sd and 4th.
ERNEsr LINwOOD, by Mrs. Caroline Lee
IL Heatx.
yagabond Life In Mexico, by Gabriel Ferry.
The Great American Battle, or the Contest be-
tween Christianity aud komanism, by Auna Ella
Carol.
The SpsrrowgTase Paper, by Fred. Coszens.
The Buashy Papers, or Irish Echos-, by John
Brongham.
Ladies 0uids 10 Perfect Gcntilty. by Emily
Thornwell
Rachel Gray, : tale founded on fast, BY Julia
KAvAnAugh.
The Ship Carpeutcr's Family, BY VI. Z. Whitman
War in Kansas, . single trip to the border among
new homes anda strange people; BY Douglas Brew
ertop.
Green n, sntsin Girls, by Blythe White.
Tho Song Of Milkawatha. translated from the
original fecgu; By Marc Anthony Henderson,,
DAISY Bsns, story, BY Julia kavanaugh.
Telling and Hoping. story Of Little Hansh-
hack ~ Jenny Marsh.
Aerried, met Mated by Alice Carey.
For sale BY
Jane 5, SD CAVE SON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-05
CAVE 1 son.

MUsQUIT0 NETS AND BAKs.-3A and wards
1v1 wide Musquito Netting cut In any length
Twnted White bars-supcfi0r article.
Jane Adv P. D. FOSTER.
- RUSHES.-Tooth, Hair and Nail Brushes, .
by WILKINSON / MARSHALL
Wholesale and Retail Dvskxsts
lane3d Corner IT Main and ID ~.
GENUINE LUB1N's ExTKA1Ts.-Jockeyc Club.
" Rough and Ready, Bouquet De Caroline. Pat
chouiy Koee Jenny Lind, sud other celebrated per-
fumes FOR the toilet, for sale BY
WILKINSON 4 MARSHALL,
Saccessors Of II. H. Ayres, cor. Main and ia 81.
TOILET S0AFSs-I.ov's bruws Windsor ..d
1 honey Soaps, wsrfanted genuine. For sale BY
JuneSd MILklNssON MARSHALL.
TAU DE oOL6ENE-1enuIne Johann aud !.
~ Maria f.s'na tciogse, IN eetagsa and long bot
iupesd wrLxiNsov4 MARSHALL.
EsLAvORING ExTKHcrg.-Prrsion MerriIi'1.
II K. q. A. Wright Aeakims' aud others Ex-
tracts Of L. mon, vxnilla. Peach, Raspberry, Macc
Gloves, Nutm.gs, bitter Almonds. Rose, etc., fus
sale BY WILLIAMSON MARSHALL
june3d Cor. Main and 80 sts.
HEDYAsMIA-A splendid perfume for handker-
junssd Wilkinson { MARSHALL.
GENUINE HAVANA CIGARS. iIindTados Re-
~ gala de Londrs, TrabacOs, La Rosa. Ii Prueha,
Ia Irasmerans, 0alapes ETC., etc. Choicest brands
only, for sale by
junesd WILKINSON MARSHALL.
CADY. JONES APECK, Agents,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-05

The People Of the United States, without regard
past political differences or divisions, who are
opposed % the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise,
To tae policy Ut the present Administration, to the
extension Of slsvcry into the Territories, in favor
of the admission Of Kansas as Free State, and VI
restoring the action Ut the Federal Government to
the principles Of Washington and Jefferson are in
yited by the National Committee. appointed by the
Pittsburgh Convention Of the 22d Of February.
1906 to send from each State three el.gates from
every Congressional District, add six Delegates At
large, to meet in PHILADELPHIA, on the nth
day OF June next, for the purpose u recommending
candidates fo1 the ofacss Of President and Vice
President Of the United States
by order VI the National Committee
Washington. March ~, 1856.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-05
Republican Declarations OF Princf.
pies.

ADOPTED ~ THE PIrTsBuGH CONVENTION.
/. We demand and shall attempt 10 secure the
repeal Of all lnws which allow the introduction Of
Slavery into territories consecrated to freedom,
and will resist by every constitutional means the
existence Of Slavery in any CT the territories If the
United States
?. We will support by every lawful means our
brethren In kansss in their constitutional and man
ly resistance to the usurped authority Of their law
less invaders, and will give the full weight Of our
political power in favor If the immediate admission
Of kansas - the Union a. . free. sovereign. indie
pendent State.
). Believing that the present national admins
tratian has shown itself to be weak and faithless
aud that its continuance in power is identified with
the progress Of the slave power to national suprema
cy, with the exclusion Of freedom from the terrific
~, and with increasing civil discard il Is leading
purpose Of our organization to oppose and over
throw H.