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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
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MY COUNTRY COUSIN.
By MISS MARY f. THROPP.

.s" .' .... s CHATTER l. st@ .".|as.s f.. f.'.
Though modest, on his unembarrasscd brow
Nature had written gentleman. .'-BlRoS
"Ncws, ladies, news!'s said Frank
Foster, putting his head into my par.
lor window, where bcvy Of the young
girls Of the village had collected, one
pleasant June morning, to discuss the
events of the little party l had given
them the evening before.
"What is it, Frank; what is it y
cried all in a breath. (Don't be
shocked, my young fashionables, at
this want of ceremony remember, the
young people of our village grew up
together.)
"Why, there came letter by mail,
this morning, directed to--, the
distinguished American poet, at this
place besides, l heard through my
cousin, Fred. Foster, formerly his col
legc chum, now his correspondent, that
he intended spending month in our
village, q week ago so you see we
may expect him certainly-scarcely
this week, as it is now Saturday, but
soon, as he is already supposed to be
here. Now, ladies, happen to know
that he. is young, single, good-looking,
amiable and if / were not disposa-
BILE myself "a prize, as you know, well
worth securing, I should advise you
to set your caps one and all, without
delay
Come in, Frank, do, and tell us all
about him."
"Not for the universe I have but
half second left to reach the cars
shall miss them if | remain here an
other moment, Oh, les femmes les
tcmnes! he who fingers is lost: let me
resist temptation Immediately. Au
yeroir, ladies', an reroir;; )" and, bowling
gracefully, the gay young man turned
away and walked on down the street.
"Oh, Aunt Debbic," said little Nell
Thompson, "what pity we had our
party SO soon If he had only come
this week, instead of next /"
Never mind, my dear Twill give
you another" 51a
You will Oh, girls, did you hear
that? Aunt Debbie is going to give
us another party"
"Is sho Are you, Aunt Dcbbie
Oh, you darling woman Thank you
thank you'll" and they crowded round
in their glec, thanking and caressing
me.
"There, there, my children, that
will do: Nelly, my specks, dear, il
you please there, on that table,
Thank you. Lucy, will you gather up
my sewing you have overturned my
work-baskct. See what you have
done, Maggie you have drawn tht
needles out of my stocking"
"Oh, pardon, Aunt Debbie T; bu,
when shall we have the party ?"
"When? week after next; we viii
decide on the evening between this
and that time"
"You will invite the poet 2"
Oh, of course"
Let me see I'll wear my salmon
colorcd silk, ii is so becoming to me,
said the handsome Helen Houston.
f" I'll wear my blue barege," said lit
tie blonde Lucy Nelson I; it's SO del
icate, it suits my complexion exactly
| 1--WE will order new dresses Of pale
pink satin," said the elder Of the two
proud Sherwood sisters, "and brother
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
The Saw Mill.

ONc ol Guc lllOSI uSclul Vi all iii
provements" that can be introduced in
to a new district where timber is to be
found, is a saw-mill; and many an ex-
tensive region has long suffered from
the want of one. The deficiency is
more frequently supplied, however, of
late years, since settlements have been
more frequently undertaken by COM
panies of capitalists. Under their care
many conyeniences are at once intro
duced, not within the reach of single
cmigrants or of few poor families,
whose pccuniary means arc apt to be
exhausted before they reach their new
homes, or who at least can not trans
port to so great distance anything
more than the most simple neccssa-
rics. n.rr1l& ,.H# ..
But where capital is furnished, and
preparatory measures taken, for the
occupation of new point in the will
derness, and the founding Of new
town, the explorers first report all the
necessary steps to be made, and plans
are laid, tools, material, and workmen,
sent out, and constructions commenced
before settlers arrive. And then one
of the very first points secured is a
mill-sitc, where a saw may be set in
motion, and the ncighboring forest
trees cut up into timber, plank, and
boards. For this end rapid stream
must be found; and, in extensive re-
gions in our western prairics, this is
not to be had. Such favored spots,
therefore, in their ncighborhood, as
possess water-power, are rendered
doubly important by the extensive de-
mand sr rr
The saw-mill, simple as it is, is in
valuable to new settlement. With
out it not plank, board, timber, or
other piece Of wood, can be obtained,
for any purpose, except by the labori-
GUS process Of saving by hand, or the
still more laboriOus one Of hewing,
more commonly rcsorted to. Many a
table has been made, by slowly cutting
broad plank out of the middle OF a
log, with the axe alone /; and the ex-
treme difficulty Of procuring wood in
convenient forms, has long delayed the
advance of society from the rudest
state to a grade of comfort worthy OF
the name of civilization.
How different state of things is
Immediately introduced by the busy
motion Of the saw-mill! The shape
less logs, felled in the neighboring for
est, or brought down by the current
Of the river, take every form desired
and the tight frame-house rises, with
all its superior advantages of floors,
partitions, second stories, good doors,
stairs, and furniture. In short, the
saw alone adapts the rude trees of the
woods to the convenient use of man
In these respects St. Charles possess
es unrivalled advantages, there being
two saw-mills in the village and three
others within the distance of about
five miles. 4 Il.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
vailed as to the necessity of something
being done.
Iowa Railroads.

Within a short period, Iowa will
have such Railroad facilities as will
tend to give her very prominent po'
sition as Railroad State. Among
those that are now being constructed,
are the following, to wit: ,s'-lt
l. From Davenport to Council Bluffs,
by way of Iowa City. u This road is
already in operation to the latter city,
and doing splendid business. So
2. From Davenport to Oskaloosa by
way Of Muscatine. It is finished and
in operation to Muscatine, and the
grading completed for some distance
farther. "@ '.' '.."
8. From Muscatine up Cedar River,
passing through Upton, Cedar Rap
ids, Waterloo, &c. Twelve miles of
this road is done and in operation, and
the remainder will be finished to Wa
terloo within three years.
4. From Dubuque to Sioux City,
passing through Independence, Wa
terloo, Fort Dodge, &c. Thirty miles
of this road will be in operation by
January lst, 1857, and finished to Wa
terloo in two years.
S. From Burlington by way Of Kco-
kuk, to the Missouri. Concerning this
road we arc not posted, and cannot
give it facts. 's1 f''s'"' ....'.'" '''"
6. From - up to the Des Moines
Valley. '.' 'a'" '' -
:. From Lyons to Cedar Rapids, by
way of Maquoketa, Anamosa and Ma
rion. This is being graded, and will
be finished in two years. A branch of
this road is to be extended up the Ce-
dar River Valley to the Minnesota
line.
s. From Nc Grcgor we are to have
the Nc Gregor st. Peters and Missouri
River Railroad.
The two last named roads are being
surveyed and will be early put under
contract for grading.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
A. B. r. Hp.DREru i D. D. ". CARVER, EDITORS
St.. Charles, Iowa, Sept. 49, 1856.


Weaparticularly 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 q ST. Charles
postoffice, causing us much confusion
and disappointment. eR u aaiat q.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
CHAPTER IL. M
She to higher hopes
Mas destined AKENSInI
Was destined


Deborah" said my aristocratic old
friend, Mrs. Featherstonaugl, at the
conclusion of her last long letter, !
have determined to let Florence re-
main one more inter at the north, IN
order to perfect herself in music and
the languages and, as it is neither
pleasant nor desirable that she should
come so far south in midsummer for a
few weeks, should like to have her
spend her vacation with you. You
will take good care of my daughter,
my true friend, and will be watchful
guardian, trust. do not wish to
have hcrmake any new acquaintances.
You know well that, although an
American, l am no lover of democra-
cy, and l particularly dislike the pres
|ent dwelling system of society. Be
sides, have bestowed so much care
and expense OH Florence that antici-
pate a brilliant debut for her next win
ter III our own city. | am confident
that she will be the belle of the sea-
son Pardon mothers ambition,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
JOSHUA JACK son.
SAMUEL B. STARR,
Attorney, at Lew,
LAND AGENT,

LAND AGENT,
Office over lIaskell's Store,
ST. CHARLES, FLOYD CO., .,............I IOWA.
tE" Will practice in Northern Iowa and
Southern Minnesota Particular attention
paid to Collections, Paying Taxes, Locating
Lands, &c. &c. ri
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
Business lirettorp.

Business Cards of five lines less viii be Inserted in
this couinn for s5 90 per alum. For each additional
line, ave dollar will be charged. rg4r.s q
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-09-18
..,a G. G.. REINIGER,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
Real Estate Agent.

ST. CHARLES, FLOYD CO., IOWA
Is prepared to attend with efficiency to all
business pertaing to his profession,
In Northern Ioaca q. Southern Mimmesota,
Gives particular attention to Home and For
.... 81 eign Collections, and to the
PURCHASE and SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
=. Moneys INFESTED and Loaned
AT THE USUAL RATES.
Good references will be chcerfully given on
G3k tf&fr tA request. se,s oHI
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= AAks.As~s~~
The steamer Baltic from Liverpool, brings news
Of the Anal signing and pronunciation Of peace -
n seems to have made no impression on commerce
having been % long regarded - settled. bresd
stuffs remained - at previous dates according 70
the circulars, except Altrya Co'swno represent
the market a. exhibiting better feeling with
.Iieht advance In -four. In the last day or two
better feeling seems have sprung up At the North
There Is no inducement to ship abroad At pres
emit European quotations compared. with our
.,rfF. market three weeks hence 10 very doubtful
The frst opening of the Hudson brought down to
New York some 1900 bills Of -four. According
to the best authorities, the opening Of Canal nav
madam wheat. much Of which has already been
shipped From New York and Michigan, little,
IL il said, can be made available In consequence
Of its injured condition. In Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa. accounts agree In stating that from onethird
10 one.ha the crop Is still in farmers hands There
- vast amount of inferior -four in the present
stocks and the probability is, that the really
good four will maintain great deal OF nrmness
compared with other descriptions.
Exchanges between New York and the West
are at the present time ruling against New York !;
q fact somewhat unsual Exchange between
Philadelphia and Baltimore and New York Is some.
times in favor of the two former; and Il Is eften
that checks on New York are at par In Charleston.
Between Virginia and New York. exchange is al
ways against Virginia, being, we believe, never
less than per cent to the merchant. This is
owing to the character of the Virginia currency,
which, although very reliable, and issued by the
very soundest institutions, is 81 iii not specie pay.
ing currency. In the proper sense. and is below
par from to Ii per cent. North Carolina is even
worse. Her banks are more inaccessible and her
paper circulation harder to make available
Moses Taylor has been elected President of the
New York city Bank, to ill the vacancy oecasioned
by the death Of the late Gorham A. Worth.
The following shows the receipts of the Chicago
and Rock Island railroad for the months of Deem
Der, January, February and March. This is the
road which has been the first to the MISSISSIPPI
pi. 1t viii be seen that in these four months it's
receipts nearly equal those of the Virginia Central
for tpeire
Total receipts, months, 1856. JAG %
Total receipts, months, 1855. ....... 23s,716 40
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THE FLOUR INSPECTIONS at Winchester for tn,
quarter ending with March, are as follows:


Richmond Markets, April IL, 1856.
We copy from our Weekly report all that we
can 70 axe room for.
BACON--SEles:losc; Shoulders &c; Hams l2ac
Stock of BAG IN Is still light in our market.
CORN-57A06oc ~ bushel.
FLOUR-The shippers in this city have been EN-.
phaticay out of the market for some weeks and the
considerable shipments that making are for &C.
count of the owner. The market seems to be in an
that there is disposition to buy besides the quality
of the Flour coming in is doubtful owing to the
large amount of defective Wheat of the last crop
and partly from wevil-and this makes speculation
hazardous Flour that has passed for good and
very WELL has turned out badly under the influence OF
warm weather; so dealing on speculation has been
transferred to the large cities of the North where
Breadstufs are dull and unpromising. There were
shipped last week to tie North io7s7 bbs Of Flour
"a part, no doubt, to be shipped abroad. There ar.
rived last week $40 bbls., against 1880 the CORE.
spending week of last year For retail purposes by
the dray load, we quote Super6ne $72567 SO; Extra
$1,000; Family $soo@lo. Quotations nearly
WHEAT-Msrket rather dull and arrivals pretty
free We quote the best Red now arriving at ISL IS;
do: White s. IS the latter mostly on time The in.
different and injured Wheat unusually large and
sell much lower In proportion to value than the better
qualities The law does not permit nillers to have
two brands and they will not grind the meaner de.
scnptions of Wheat 1t would be great advantage
to the farmer to allow them to have two brands ss
the lowest grades of Wheat would then find fair
market here There were received last week 81 2e5
bushels against 405 bushels the corresponding week
OF last year.
0ATS-S50S7sc q bushel.
RYE.-We quote 8509Oc ~ bushel. according IN
quality; much that comes in is garlicy for which
there is no sale.
ToBACCo.--Tobacco is coming in more freely this
week, and the breaks have increased somewhat. We
nave no change to make quotations but in fine
manufacturing sorts, hid. sold to-day at S2i 25 We
suoss s inisnor Lags OF good weights at $5250575
good $9.5o0l0.5O0n. Fine Stemming SiI8l2.75S
FINE u, Ma,Ggaws (. &C $l2 5o02i.25.
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pIeeoxuT1oMa %.

inTss0IUTION or C0PAaTNER-
~ SfifP.- copsrtnsnhip heretofore exiting
k..wesa the Subscribers. under the firm Of Z. 3.
en-, n l. r Es viii ssasis % tie Saanss q the
sr ana I. BATES. '''
The subscriber haylng parchesed ths in !.
CO. soicits the patronage Of bic friend: and the public
ap lin Z. z. ELLIs:
-O-p 1RTNKRsHlP,--The nndersfgned
u have formed CO-PARTNERshlP, TO com
.as. on bs R g.
AkD COmMIssION BUSINESS, at 80 Chambers,
sad ks.ds II sr & sR ssS s'f
Co: and at No IL Pearl street, in the CITY Of Rich
@ond, Va, under The style and firm of ELLETT'
Onr Mr. BELL has Just returned from Europe,
where he selected and PURCHASED our FOhEldN
GOODS in person. for CASH
and esr to the trade bss1tal stock st both points
and upon ~ favorable terms a. any house IN 'h''
country.
; Ms Ell . BROOKS E Eli IS %.ll.r
sNgW EIIEHT w N q. e., E y ,s. Co.
CLAY DREwRY.
January I'd, 1856
NOTICE:--1'he arm Of BROOKS, BE Ill,
notice We will at early day close out our stocs OF
Goods at auction, to make room for our successors
Ms.s ri ElI'r' M Sh6oKs p sETs w3LLER
nIssOLUTION.-.T firm of WILKINS
DHAM, Elicit & CO., lie this day dissolved 6y
Limitation. The name of the concern will only De
used in winding up the business. The books ana ac-
counts will be found at the old stand in the posses
sion of J. Willingham, at which place our customers
are respectfully requested to call and settle tnei
debta as il in i'm portant the business should be closed
AZ soon as possible j. WILLINGHAM,
AND'W Elicit,
January l. 1856 j. T. PACE.
NEW CONCERN.--The subscribers have
IN this day associated themselves together under
the style and firm of WILLINGHAM TARDY,
for the purpose of carrying on the WHOLESALE
IMPORTING and DOMESTIC DRY GOODS BUSi-
NESS, at the old stand of Willingham, Elicit Go
No. 49, Pearl street. where they will exhibit by the
]. WILLINGHAM,
NH 2-Im B. r. TARDY.
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+ ARUS & SHINE are just In receipt Of
IL their spring supply Of splendid koSEWOop
AND MAHOGANY FURNITURE; also. complies
assortment OF Cottage do, embracing every Article
necessary TO furnish private residence. once OK
counting room. Citizens and the country trade IN
general would find 70 their advantage to examine eur
stock before purchasing elsewhere ~ we are deter
mined TO sell ON terms TO suit the timss ap s-n
IIILLER,S EXCELSIOR FURNITURE
II POLISH, for cleaning and imparting sessa'
full gloss all kinds Of furniture patent leather, &c.
Price IS cents. For sale By
HOUCHIN,s CORN sOLVENT--An ,ex-
II csllent remedy 4nd certain cure torsslsnT
sp II =. y. YICOT.
CODA MATER, SODA WATER 81 have
- received Soda Apparatus Of new and mnsa
improved eonstruetion. and am prepared 70 supply
this delightful GUNNER beverage OF very saper1ot
quality, free from I'll aelctefious admixtures FER
sons rely on getting Il ell times fresh and coeL
with great variety Of Syrups v-r
apI7 No 10 Mainst, near old market.
RARkGK ROREB AND PLAIN relord
~ bAkEGES.-Flouncs Barge Robes prx
etylsss plsin eoIered Dsrssea very hne quality =
Satin Plaid dtttoi floanoe1 Lawn noeeG OrgN dy
LAWNS fcrtsnaoath LswnA we1faatsd rs colc.s
a = 'ss''s'1 - s :; SIS ]; 81; IS s::
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t'CR SALE..-We offer for sale a suss n
! tact of land owned by IA win, On 'ths ns~h.t
townroad about seven mica below Richmond, and
containing i6d acres 1t being onehalf Of the original
oooae taes; inc other half was recently sold for SIS
per acre, Terms accommodating.
BlCK. L. WINSTON
I'M <i-FSTuts O. GRFl MIN
RLAukBE HNANOY.--30 dog. 5sr
- sale by DUDLEY Ct.
sp - ~ Main =.
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Total. .Sl9, 800, 600
$7,944,0OO

PETERSBURG MARKETS, April 16.-Wheat mar.
ket depressed: good to prime so to Sl57 For
Flour, only retail sales at S80s50 for Superfne
$909.50 for Extra; Sl0.500$l1 for Family. Ba
]2i Corn 10 cts. for prime white Cotton 1Os.
The weekly statement of the Boston Banks for
the last week, show upon a capital of S3l 300 OOO
a circulation of only 81, 482 600 and the following
aggregates: Loans $52, 594, 500 Deposites $l6.
2O6, 600, aud Specie o., 626, 600.
At Baltimore, Thursday, Northwestern Virginia
Railroad Convertible Bonds sold for an ad vance of
:, closing at $74 bid, S75 asked These guaran.
teed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Sales
of $1,000 bonds of same, guaranteed by the city of
Baltimore, at $S8.
TsxI. v oI1pI LIZ at e.
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MRS. Il. LYON.

Hnn MRS. Il. LYON. H
~ No. 12s MAIN ST, UP STAIRS, S3
X&S0 Having just returned from the North, t
SwilI open her SPRING FASHIONS W.
on FRIDAY, 18th inst, consisting of Straw. Neapo-
tan, Chip and Fancy Bonnets, together with great
variety of Hata and Bonnets for children Also Hair
Braids, Flowers, Ribbons, HeadDresse and q large
assortment of Fancy Goods numerous to mention.
Mrs L. returns her thanks to the public for their IL
beral patronage, and solicits continuance of the
same.
N B-Dresses and Nantes made to order. Also,
great variety of Dress and Mantle Patterns.
a,5,,v
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NEW STOCK OF SPRING GOODs.-.


We are receiving stock of Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods, in part of own Importation and the
mainder from the various markets of this country pur
chased the most favorable terms. The acole Stock
being entirely and fresh offer it to the trade
confidently assuring buyers that great inducements
may be expected. 1t consists, in part. follows:
!, I, A and 81 Brown Sheeting and Shifting
Cotton Osnaburgs, Cottcnadcs and Nankeens
Large stock Bleached Domestcs, all widths
Plaid, striped and plain Cottons, for Servants
Kentucky Jeans Satinetts and Sweeds
Tckings, Furniture and Apron Checks
leached nd Brown Table Cloths and Damasks
Large stock of Irish Linens
Cloths, Cassmeres and Vestngs
Large stock of Prints, Ginghams and Lawns
Alpacas and Canton Cloths
Printed Challies and Bareges
Plain Delaines and Chaes all grades
Lawn, Challic and Berage Robes
White Cambrics, Jaconets, Swiss and Null Muslins
Mantillas, large stock and cheap
Lace, Muslin and Cambria Collars
Lace Collars and Sleeves, in sets
Linen Cambria, Silk and Cotton Hdkfs
With large stock of other goods not enumerated to
which we ask the attention of our friends and the
trade generally.
NH 25-dlm WILLINGHAM l. TARDY.
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WINDOW SHADES--At the low price Of
w SH cents worth il; Landscapes so cents, worth
I25: Boquets 50 cents worth $50; Vases 81, rich
" worth SIS; elegant Gilt Shades So. worth So Ia
bic Oil Cloths, Bureau and Stand Covers, different
widths and patterns very cheap. Also very nice
assortment of Dry Goods, Hosiery and Gloves just
received 40 pieces Irish Linen at so cents yard,
worth rs cents; Brown Table Cloths so cents, worth
81: towes 10 cents worth 25 cents; with several other
articles which will be sold at great bargain. Call
before purchasing elss~here, Mt the cheap of
nj. GOLDEN, $50 Broad ct,
NH % Between Sd and 4th st.
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DAAAoEs AwAsDED..-Mr Thomas Martin. prin
ser. from baltimore, who sometime since started
o. me American party, has recovered Sos IS dan.
mae ~ " ALLEGED that large promises wsre
SpaI th.s " Peses figured i . sns
ten. -s''s 'hs suit which decided 81 srbisrs,
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FATAL sTEAM ExPLosIoN.--ws learn from tho
IA s Place q. va Herald that steam saw
North Town, In that vicinity, were totally de.
stroyed by explosion Of the boiler on April lst
Three men and . boy were instantly killed. and
several persons were wounded. The building was
completely demolished.
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THE MUSIC STORE.-f
H. TAYL OR would remind his
hi friends and the public generally that

where may be found PIANO FUKTES, MELODE-
ONS GUITARS. VIOLINS, FLUTES and ACCOR-
Deems, Of the best quality and at the lowest prices
He sole agent in this city for the sale of the cole
passed BY any other Makers and equaled but by few
Also Gale Co.'s superior Pianos.
Guitar and Violin STRINGS, of the best quality.
BE has the largest stock of MUSIC to be found In
this State and is constantly receiving the latest publ
cations which he will sen at the most reduced prices
and upon as good terms as can be had elsewhere.
~ Pianos tuned repaired, and let on hire.
TE- Old Pianos taken in part pay for new ones.