davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
$gritultural.


To ensure success in wheat grow
ing, much depends upon the selection
of hardy varieties which ripen early
and produce superior quality Of Der
~, which should be white and of a
thin bran. Such wheat will yield
much -four, and of the best quality
None of the red varieties will make
extra superfne" -four, and when
these are cultivated, it is because they
are supposed to be more hardy and
better able to stand the freezing and
thawing of winter and spring.
Preference is given in many Sec
tons Of the country, to the Mediterra-
mean wheat, which is an early bearing
and hardy variety. 1t ripens several
days earlier than most other varieties,
and this is valuable consideration in
all sections where the nudge, or as il
is more generally called, the bald wee
vii, is common. The Mediterranean
wheat is not heavy yielder, rs the
heads are not long, and the chambers
for the berry are far apart. It's long
beard is also Objectionable. as it is ne
cessary to cut it before it is fully ripe,
or there will be heavy loss in har-
vesting, ~ it shells very easy, and
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30

We recently saw notice of mar
rage somewhere in Wisconsin, be.
tween Mr.. James Beam and Miss Su.
san Moat. This is another illustra.
ton Of the fitness of things. Mr.
Beam got Moat in his eye. Miss
Moat got Beam in her eye. Mr.. B.
couldn't pluck the Moat out of seye,
Miss NJ. couldn't take the Beam out of
her eye. Here was dilemma,-the
case was Notwithstanding must be
done,-Mr. Bean felt bad Miss Moat
felt bad,-and at last they called in
the parson, who expounded the whole
matter in manner at once the most
conclusive and satisfactory.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30

The Dangers Of Science.

It is rather painfully interesting
fact that some Of the most beautiful
and valuable discoveries Of modern
science are highly serviceable to fraud
and crime. Counterfeiters and forg-
era seem to be as much inclined to use
them, and promise to be as much bene.
fited by them as honest men and honest
arts. A new process Of reproducing
fac-similes of manuscript writing from
stone, was exhibited at the last ses.
sion of the French Academy of Scien-
ces. A. NJ. Lachard, in the presence
of that body, requested some of its
members to write and sign their
names to a few lines upon a piece of
paper. This, while yet moist, was
placed by Lachard upon blotting pa
per, which he took to his house, leav-
ing the original in, the hands of an
academician, NJ. Segnier. The next
day NJ. Segnier and his colleagues re-
ceived two copies Of this, one upon
parchment and the other upon ordina'
ry letter paper, SO exactly alike the
original in all respects, as to defy a
stranger to the experiment to tel
which of the first three was written
which were copies and which was the
original. The Academy requested La
chard not to make the process of this
dangerous discovery public.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
A Human Life Saved,

Dow.giac, Mich, March IL, 1856.
j. A. RHoDIs, EsQ-Dear Sir: AS l took
your medicine TO sell on consignment no cure
no pay, | take pleasure in stating its effects as
reported to me by three brothers who live in
this place, AMI their testimony is a fair speci-
men Of all hive received:
w S. Conkn told me- had taken nine
bottles Of Christie Ague Balsam, and continu-
ally run dow while using it until my lungs
and liver we g congCsted to that degree that
Blood 6iischa gel from my mouth and bowels,
50 that all hUugnt it impossible for me to live
uhn5ugh ,sno ther chill. Ihe doctors too did all
hey could II me, but thought | must die
Nothing III me any good until j got Rhodes
Fever and Ague Cure, which at once relieved
me of the distress and nausea at my stomach
and pain in nay head and bowels, and produced
a permanent cure i'll short time
III. M. Conlilin says: Il had been taking
medicine Of as good doctor as we have in our
county, aud taken any quantity OF quinine and
specifics without any good result, from 10Th
August 70 18th December. But seeing how
nicely it opelated ON my brother, got bottle
of Rhodes' Fever and Ague Cure, which effec-
ted permanent cure by using two-thirds OF a
bottle.
s. NJ Conklin was not here, but both the
other lrothers say his case was the same as III
Ms. sold the medicine to both the same
day, and the cure was as speedy from the same
small quantity, and might SO specify.
Yours with respect
f A. HUNTINGTON.
TIE above speaks for itself. Good proof as
it is it is of no better tenor than the vast num-
berof like certificates have already published
and the still greater amount that is still pour
ing in to me. One thing more. Last year
hal occasion to caution the public in these
words ~ notice one firm who have taken
ole of my general circulars, substituted the
nme of their nostrum for my medicine, and
tlen with brazen impudence send their pamph-
1T with the exclamation, Let the proprietor
Of any medicine say as much if he dares, &c.
Now take pleasure in saying that the eau
ion referred to the same DR.. Christic's Ague
Balsam that is mentioned in the above certifi-
cate. There are several other industrious peo-
pie who are applying to their poisonous trash
all that publish about my Fever and Ague
Cure, or Antidote to Malaria, except the certiti-
Gates of cures, and the certificate of the cele-
brated chemist, Dir. James r, Chiffon of New
York, in favor of its perfectly harmless charac-
ter, which is attached to every BOTTLE These
will always serve to distinguish my medicines
from limitations. JAMES A. RHODES,
Proprietor, Providence, r. /.
Wholesale Agents. ST. Louis, H. Blakeley
Chicago, Barclay Bros. And for sale by Drug
gists generally. im3
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
The Philosophy Of Rain.

To understand the philosophy Of
this beautiful and sublime phenome
non SO often witnessed since the crea
ton of the world, and SO essential t.
the very existence Of plants and ami
mails, few facts derived from observa
ton and long train Of experiments
must be remembered.
Were the atmosphere every where
at all times of uniform temperature,
we should never have rain, hail or
snow. The water absorbed by it in
evaporation from the sea and the
earth's surface, would descend in i'm
perceptible vapor, or cease to be alb
sorbed by the air when it was once
fully saturated. The absorbing pow
er Of the atmosphere, and consequently
it's capacity to retain humidity, is pro
portionately greater in warm than in
cold air. The higher we ascend from
the earth the colder we find the at
mosphere. Hence the perpetual snow
on very high mountains in the hottest
climate. Now when from continued
evaporation the air is highly satura.
ted with vapor, though it be invisible
and the sky appear cloudless, yet if it's
temperature is suddenly reduced by
cold currents Of air descending from
ahigher to lower latitude, its capa.
city to retain moisture is diminished
clouds are formed, and the result is
rain. It condenses, it cools, and like a
sponge filed with water and compress
sed, pours out the water its diminished
capacity cannot hold. How singular
but how simple the philosophy of rain.
What but omniscience could have dc.
vised such an admirable arrangement
for watering the earth!
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
PARKER'S EXPRESS,
For Cedar Falls, kaca city, Fort Dodge, and C5un.
I'll Riffs.

Ift DtNVo'
4 MESSENGER will leave Dubuque on
IA Monday of each week for Delhi Indepen.
dence, Waterloo and Cedar Falls there connect
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 {
Prairie, Anamosa Marion and Cedar Rapids
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 = 1856
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
Ia
Dottrp.
We are growing old together.
ny II. L. SPENCER

ny II. L. SPENCER.
We are growing old together,
Thou dearest of the dear;
The morning of our life is past,
And the evening shades appear;
Some friends we loved are in their graves
And many are estranged;
But in sunshine and in shadow
Our hearts have never changed.
VIE are growing old together
The ivy and the tree
A fitting emblem is, dear,
Z. Of the love 'twixt you and me;
To be worthy of each other
In the past was all our aim;
And tbs pleasant now to know, dear,
Our hearts are still the same.
We are growing old together
Together may we die
Together may our spirits soar
H To our home beyond the sky;
For we loved az few can love, dear,
When life's flowery paths we ranged;
And though We wandered long here,
Our hearts have never changed.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
goksr's 8uogtt.

The MINISTER AND THE FIDDLE.-A
good story is related, in which DR..
Pond is made to figure quite promi.
nently. On q certain day he was
waited upon by maiden lady of his
congregation, who came to reprimand
the somewhat facetious preacher, for
having bought fiddle for his son.
Scarcely waiting for the usual salu-
tations, upon entering the pastors
dwelling, she began, as the story
goes:
II think, DR.. Pond, that man of
your age and profession might have
something better to do when you were
in New London, last week, than to
buy Enoch u fiddle I; all the people
were ashamed that our minister
should buy his son fiddle. A fiddle!
Oh, dear, what is the world coming
to, when ministers will do such
things 2"
"Who told you had bought Enoch
fiddle 2" inquired the Doctor.
"Who told me? Why every body
says so, anu some people nave hcarQ
him play on it as they passed the
door. But amt it true Doctor?
II bought Enoch a violin when
was in New London"
"a violin what's that ?"
"Did you never see one?"
Never"
"Enoch," said the Doctor, stepping
to the door, bring your violin here"
Enoch obeyed the command, but
no sooner had he entered with his III
strument, than the lady exclaimed
LA now, there why it's fiddle"
do not judge rashly," said the Doc
tor, giving his son wink "wait till
you hear it."
Taking the hint, Enoch played Old
Hundred. The lady was completely
mystified !; it looked like fiddle, but
then who ever heard Old Hundred
played ON fiddle It could not be.
So arising to depart, she exclaimed !:
81 am glad l came to satisfy N.Y.
self. La, me, just think how people
will ie."
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30

LIVERY READER is REQUESTED 10
IL notice the advertisement descriptive of
Mr.. SEARS PICTORIAL FAMILY BIPLE,
and send for the printed Catalogue of all our
illustrated Works.
&C. 10 the uninitiated in the great art tf sell
ling books, we would say that we present. a
scheme for money-making which is far Better
than all the mines of California and Australia.
~ Any person wishing to embark IN the
enterprise, will risk little by sending TO the
Publisher $25, for which he will receive sample
copies of the various works, (at Wholesale
prices, carefully boxed, insured, and directed,
affording very liberal per centagc to tle agent
for his trouble. With these he will soon be
able to ascertain the most saleable ald order
accordingly. Address postpaid,
ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
No Isl William Street, NeY York.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30

A friend of ours, who detests smo.
king, says that if the fumes of the
weed were necessary for mans vel.
fare, our Creator would have given
him longer neck to secure better
draft, put the smoking apparatus a
little lower down, and placed patent
arrangement on the top of the head to
carry off the smoke.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
SEARS LARGE TYPE QUARTO
BIBLE,
-FoR FAMILY USE, ExrrrLrD- st
The Peoples Pictorial
DOMESTIC BIBLE +:

EEiNG TIE
OLD AND NEW TFSTAMFNTS
ACCORDING re THE iAJfnoki2lD VERSION
ILLUSTRATED With 1000 ENGEAyINGS,
w. EEpEfsESTING THE
HStoricGl Lrcnts, Landscape Scenes, Aahou;t;es.
Costumes, Beasts, Birds, Insects Plants and 7yees.
.Inerals, Gains, Medals, Inscriptions from tie most
authentic Sources rriM gty thousand "'ayynalrsf.
ere'tces ;; TO arhich are added >
| Ancient Chronology, by Abraham Calovius
! a Summary of the whole Scripture an accu-
rate copperplate Map of Palestine; beautiful
engraved Family Record, &C.. &c.
Each Chapter commences with an Illumna-
| ted Letter. 1t - FrEFl - L
| The whole printed upon superior paper, and
substantially and elegantly bound in one quar-
to volume OF fifteen hundred pages. - =
| The text, together with the marginal referen.
ces, is printed from the standard edition Of the
| On the receipt of Six Dollars we will forward
free Il all expense to the agent or purchaser .
copy OF the Bible, with bound Subscription
BOOK, carefully boxed and guaraL tee its safe
deiIseiy aud perfect condition t. any central
town OF village throughout the Unite, States,
or any part ct Canada, Nova Scotia, and New
! Brunswick f.,' 4 = =
Register your letters at the Post Office, and
4 your money will come safely. It will cost you
| " 'Nhto VII Vail lcIbcE. Use q W0OIc sheet
] when you enclose bills, and have the letter well
and securely sealed.
Remember! the Bible is q large volume. and
cannot be sent in the mails If you desire 4
sample copy it must be forwarded TO the care
OF some person; and any friend who keeps
store near your residence, will ekecrfully allow
you to have the box forwarded to him, If that
be your nearest point. CanvnsiAg Circulars
furnished gratis with each lot of books
This is without doubt the cheapest and best
Family Bible in the market. We are now ma
king extensive preparations to have the Work
issued i'll the best STYLE Handsomely and neatly
bound, with fine paper, large aad we'll printed
! type, &c. &C.. and it is our intcatien to held
out great inducements for agents to canvass
and sell this work. Premiums will be given in
proportion to the quantities sold, but all on q
very liberal scale.
1t is expected the orders for tAiswork will e
very large, and in case you should give your at
tention to this matter, we would be clad to re
ceive your order at an early day, ii possible ct
least one month, before yon wouldneed the BIZ
blcs for delivery, to prevent delay and disap-
pointment We of course keep on. hand large
and varied assortment of our Illustrated Works.
bound in the different styles and which we offer
to agents on the most favorable terms. ANY
Surther information you may desire relative to
this enterprise will be checrfully given, by i'd
dressing ROBERT SEARS, Publisher.
lSl William Street, New York.
Hli4DRE1H & CARVER, Agents, ST. Charles,
| Floyd County, Iowa
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
Blacksmithing.

TINE subscriber has the pleasure to inform
l. 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
Shoeing Of Horses and Oren:
Carriages handsomely Ironed,
and all work entrusted to him will be faithful
ly and promptly executed The undersigned
flatters 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 II. WOOLLEY.
St. Charles, Floyd Co., July %, 1856 1:tf
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
IHAYER'S
Cathartic and Bilious

||| - .-- .t--@ -s-A 80 |----|
FoR IuI CURE on
Billiousness, Jaundios, Dyspepsia, Cos
tireness, Lirer Comylaints,
And wherever gentle Cathartic and Purgativc
Medicine is required. |.'
PRICE % GEMS PR LOX. .... .
TNIFSE PILLS are exceedingly mid in their
l. operation, causing no gripping pains or 9th
cr suffering TO the patient, whiic at the same
time they operate speedily and thoroughly. All
persons suffering from yellow-eyed Jaundice,
gloomy Dyspepsia, CHASTITY Liver Complaint.
SiCkly Bile uncomfortable headaches. foul HUI
mors, nervous weakness, a tonsumptive Cough
a disagreeable Cold. painful Costivencss, bad
Humors in the blood, and other kindred disea-
ses. are recommended to give them trial.
For sale at the st. Charles bookstore. by
HUDRETH & CARVER
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30

A Yankee, writing from Lee county
to his father in New Hampshire, al
ludes to the great matrimonial facili-
ties in that section. He says: Sup
pose You get our girls some new teeth
and send them out.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
New Patent Fence.

THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces
i to the citizens of Floyd and the adjoining
Counties that he is prepared to sell rights for
the construction of Fence upon a new and
cheap plan. This Fence is made of boards
the top board and attached to the tops of the
stakes on either SIDE Fence made upon this
plan will be saving of from ten to twenty
cents per rod over fence made of boards nailed
to posts set in the ground. The invention was
patented by J. b. Reyman, March 25th, 1856
Having purchased the right for Floyd, Mitch
ell and Chickasaw Counties, will sell the
right and give instruction for making the
Fence, to individuals for their own use, for
$500; to clubs Of ten in one Township for
less. A specimen of the Fence may be seen at
this place-formerly called Cutters Mill.
2m3 Il. w. JONES.
Fremont, Floyd Co., Iowa, August 4, 1856
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30

The Hessian fly has been desolating
the wheat fields of Virginia. In some
places it is said, that the yield will
not be one quart of wheat TO the acre.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
Wonderful Discovery IN the Arts.
HUTCHINS'


This is liquid Dye which changes red or
gray hair to beautiful brown or black with
periority of this Dye consists in its easy mode
of application. It's superior excellence win be
apparent to every one upon q single applica-
ton. 1t imparts to the hair the most natural
color of any dye yet discovered, and instead OF
injuring, gives it the beauty and elasticity of
youth. Price 81 90 per bottle.
il. HUTCHIuS,
1nalytcM and Practical Chemist, Springfield, Nsss.
HILDRETH & CARVER, Agents, St. Charles.
FLOYD Co. Iowa
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
COLE & JACKSON,
Architects and Ruil6el.S

COLE & JACKSON,
Architects and Builders.
TIME undersigned would respectively an
i nounce to the citizens of st. Charles and
vicinity, that, having entered into q co-part-
nership under the above title, they are prepar-
ed to do all sorts of
Carpenter and Joiner Work,
Wheelwrighting and Jobbing generally.
~ Buildings put up by contract or the day
as may best suit customers. All work done in
a substantial and workmanlike manner.
~ Elevations, Ground Plans, Working
Drawings, and oil kinds Of Architectural
Draughting performed in neat and tasty
manner, and at reasonable rates.
NJ S. COLE,
JAS. JACKSON.
St. Charles, Fzoyd Co., Io,ca, july 1856. lit
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
St. Charles Flour Mill.

THIS mill is built in O thorough and sub
l. stantial manner, has two run of stone, and
does first rate work. Grinding of Wheat, Corn
&c, done for customers with promptness and
dispatch, and having first rate Miller, full
satisfaction guaranteed. Flour constantly on
hand for sale.
JOSEPH KELLEY, Proprietor.
81. Charles, July, 1866.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
ST. CHARLES
Hardware Store.
Ferguson & Stanley

TVS NSVAA ~ SUNNY
NTOULD announce to the people of Floyd
w and adjoining counties that they have
Just opened a new Hardware Store in st.
Charles, where they will keep constantly on
hand large and splendid stock of every de-
scription of
Hardavare, Tools and Cutlery,
to which additions will constantly be made.
STOVES
of every variety and kind are offered at the
LOWEST PRICES.
They have the largest stock of
NAILS, IRON AND GLASS
Err 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 Blacksmith's Tools,
PLANES, SAWS, AUGERS, AXES, ANv1LS,
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 viii be given to all kinds o
| job Work such rs
RocEng, putting up Esetroaghs and
Ccmductcrs, md repairing Old Wares
The very best workmen are employed by then
in this branch of their business, who canno
fail to give entire satisfaction.
They have recently purchased their entir'
stock directly from the manufacturer and
will sell the same as cheap as they can be OBJ
tanned in Dubuque or Chicago, adding cost o
transportation.
Those wishing to buy can save money ant
trouble by giving the st. Charles Hardwar
Store call
| 81. Charles, july %, 1856. 1:tf.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30

ga" The following work Is destined, il wo
can form an opinion from the notices Of tho
Press TO have an unprecedented circulation In
every section of our widespread continent,
and to form distinct era in the sale of our
Works. 1t twill no doubt in few years become
THE FAMILY BIBLE OF THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE - 30. o. t..-. ,a' .s'-
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30
.E,5 THAYER'S .# b
OMEGA PILLS,
A CERTAIN CURE FOR
ChMs 8. Ferer, Intermittent Ferer,
FEVER AND AGIE. &c.

ENHIS MEDICINE is A PERFECT ANTI
l. dote to these diseases, and harmless in its
effect, acting atoncc upon the Liver and Spleen,
counteracting all inhammatory symptoms, and
restoring the patient TO his natural health and
strength in q short time. The neutralizing
property of these Pills is far
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-30

r. D. & G.. E. BIGELOW & CO..
d ESPECTFULLY announce that they con-
LII TIME to carry on the
IssacEzsmitEing Business
in all its various branches at their shop, cor
ner of Water and Wisconsin streets,
ST. CHARLES, FLOYD CO., ..:...... IOWA
Thankful for past favors, they would solicit
continuance Of public patronage, trusting
that they viii be found ready and willing at
al simes TO serve their customers accertlbIy
with al kinds Of WOOL, in their line
s. Charles, Juiy 81, 1856 l.f