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h;.s VI 'ne Dack and limbs. pain in the head
;,". ";,'ness ot sight loss of muscular power nal
na.aon un;.i, Of Inc heart, dyspepsia nervousnrss
a,'"'mty, ,;nm arrangement of the digestive fune
ton, &C. vi cohsump'
MESrALLy-The fearful effects NM, a,
nind are more to be dreaded. Loss af '"'
ory, confusion of ideas. depress;on oS u mem
EVIL forbodings, aversion to soeietr lie ~!
.I"s.' love OF solitude, timidity, &C. are mns
All persons who are afflicted with 4,
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THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW. GD.rrsl,
W.ACkwOODS EDfNBI-RGu MAGAZINE
(Tory.)
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y"red theinselses by private and improne, ~ !
usigences IN that secret and SOLITARY h,i.;,
~h'ch ruins the body and mind. unIiltinc IT,
lor c''ner business or society. The foIIow;n'.
"re sone 81 The sad and melancholy effects
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-..sp ..-@f.s tnc c'nesanl stamping OF many
mills and the wlisiling of engines. work.
lng night and day Still more CRAFTY.
lng was Il to observe. at Angels. the ex.
lstcnce Of temples Of worship, halls of
temperance, and well attended schools
On Monday, October 10Th, splendid
new steam mill, on the Chrystal Mine
was started, and the occasion was dnlv
celebrated by the presence of many neigh
bors who partook of the hospitality of
Benjamin d Wentworth, the success of
whose enterprise was enthusiastically
drank In bumpers of champagne. As
usual on such occasions, sundry appronri.
ate speeches were made; that of Mr..
Davis being remarkable for a great amount
OF sensible and instructive information on
the geological formation of the immediate
vicinity. | would like to give some notes
OF this speech, but the matter is too
lengthy for my present letter. An old
and long-talked-of project, of giving
new name to the upper portion of the dis
tfict known aS Anral'S ra,,v, x,,. ,.
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l"Hn -sisr ts.r. lcct w,t-. ax t.r,
long and eigh. s-- ln depth. they took
out $500. In working with their arns.
tras, dozen buckets full Of partially con.
ccntrated sulphurcts, which were roasted.
YIELDED twenty ounces of amalcam. worth
SIX dollars per ounce, or one hundred and
twenty dollars. In most of the other
claims the operations are not extensive.
and as far as possible they copy in their
management from the Winter brothers
At Lightner & Cameron's claim. about
sixty tons of rock are ground per week
The yield is from eighteen to twenty dol.
lars per ton. In the week previous to nv
visit, thirty tons yielded $3.50, which IS
at the rate of SIS 66 per ton. Here an
amalgamator is in use, which did not
observe elsewhere in the course of INV
travels. On the apron in front of the
battery is fixed smooth plate of copper
eight inches or so in width, at a SLIGHT
inclination, and all the quartz as fast as
it is crushed, pours over it to get into the
blanket troughs. The upper surf,co &c
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accredit to that gentleman a discoye
which the mining world has been sceki,
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~. 10 IaIse ueIIcacy prevent Won n
70 Apply immediately, and save yourself from !,
20 dreadfui and awful consequences of this ter,
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world OF letters, being considered indispensa
oie 10 the scholar and the professional man
Wnle to the lntcllgent rcader of eror,. d..
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my ,"'n'>n more correct and satisfaction
record OF the current literature of the da
throughout the world, than can be possib
obtained from anv other sonrce
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amalSama'c with the quicksilver, and thu.
Is attributed to the fact that the small
PARTICLES were almost invariably covered
with pyritcs or sulphurcts. Many differ
IN opinion, and believe that the few par
tieles are impregnated with the pyrites of
all the other metals that are invariably
found in cold bearing nnartz and ....
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'e aoove symptoms should not fail to cali a., :
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covered with them, and that, in conse
quence, large proportion of the col
was lost because the quicksilver woul,
not amalgamate.
We are pleased to learn from our in
formant, that there is remedy DR.
Hill, gentleman of science and expert
ence as quartz miner, has invented :
machine for saving gold and sulphuratt
by a simple process of hydraulic pressure
An experiment was had in the presence
OF many experienced in quartz mining,
which proved hiohlv suocaSsf,,l .nd IL g,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21
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For jaundice, take one or two pills every
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These pills may be taken in all eases where
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Dyspepsia and liver complaint with all their
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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21
IRVING w. CARD,
NO II 4 r Y p u B l. &c.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
SILAS CARD & SON,
Real Estate Agents,
Mason City,

Csrro Gordo Co,........Io ra.
OFFER for sale the following Real Estate,
~ at the lowest prices:
100 acres, improved, two and half miles
from Mason City
so acres choice prairie, overlooking town
100 acres, 80 prairie, 10 of timber, one and
a half miles from town.
20 acres choice timber, two and half miles
from town.
10 acres heavy saving timber, three miles
from town.
Two choice business lots and building,
facing Public Square.
Also, building lots in Mason City.
80 acres lying on north bank of Clear Lake
suitable for residenc.
Lots in village of Clear Lake. Out lots ad
joining village, in size to suit purchasers.
$50 acres. improved and well watered, one
mile east of Clear Lake village
so acres timber, two miles from last men
toned tract
40 acres lying on south bank of Clear Lake,
adjoining Clear Lake City, will be sold in lott
to suit purchasers
Also, wild lands in Worth, Hancock, Cerro
Gordo and Franklin counties, comprising tim
Der and water, eligibly situated, and for sale
low, on easy terms.
Also GOO acres of choice land in Cerro Cor
do county, well watered, for sale on the follow
ing terms: One quarter down, balance in |
2, 3 and years, at per cent. interest Will
be sold cheap. 32tf
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21
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Post Office Official:

The Postmaster at Bradford denies,
in the Usage Democrat, that he detain-
ed the mail destined to st. Charles, at
his Office, as we asserted two weeks
since. We would that the gentleman
could have offered some reasonable
apology; but as he could not, he comes
out and fatty denies our assertion
This compels us to qualify our state
mcnt by offering the testimony of the
mail-carricr on the route, who positive.
~ declared that the mail for 81. Charles
was IN the Bradford office! that it aoas
ealled for, but not sent! Now with such
testimony before us, we can but reit-
erat our former assertion, that it was
through the willful neglect or stupid
ty of the postmaster that the mail
was not forwarded. We feel it our
duty to expose Drong Of this charac.
ter wherever we find it, and we shall
do so independently and fearlessly.-
We understand that our Chickasaw
subscribers have not for long time
been permitted to see the Intelligen
Ger, and the only intervening post
Office is the one at Bradford. We
counsel the Bradford postmaster to Dc
his duty faithfully, and assure hin
that merit will have its reward Hi
slang can pass for what 1t is worth
We do not deal in the article.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21
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Chicago.
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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21

EMIGRArIoN.-From present appear
ances we are led to conclude that the
tide of emigration to the West has
fully set in. Every stage-coach from
McGregor to St. Charles is crowded
with passengers, and nearly every
day one and two "cxtras" are sent
through. The emigration to this point
will be double that of last year, and
of an excellent character, it being il
many cases made up of capitalists
who are seeking profitable investments
in this Eldorado of the West. Many,
on arriving at our city, are SO much
astonished and gratified at beholdig
the progress that has been made to-
ward building up an important and
fourishing city, in less than two years
time, that in their mature judgment
they are charmed with it's future pros
poets and are ready to invest in real
estate, which as yet is at low prices,
and from which they will in a few
years realize handsome fortune
We are pleased to see capitalists turn
ing their attention to this point; and
to others yet to come, we would say,
visit st. Charles.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21
Cedar Valley Railroad.

In another column may be found a
report Of the Railroad meeting held in
this place on Tuesday evening last
Mr.. Peat, agent of the Cedar Valley
Railroad, addressed the meeting at
considerable length and in "a very able
manner. He was followed by Mr..
Conger, of Floyd, who spoke in his
usually happy and effective style. The
impression made by both speakers
seemed to be successful, for after they
had closed, the audience voted unani-
mously to- go for the loan. We can
not forbear in this connection to speak
a commcndatory word Of Mr.. Peat
We regard him as an exceedingly in
dustrious and faithful agent for the
company-and we believe that all his
representations to the people have
been fair and honorable. If we are
NIT mistaken, every county on the line
of the Cedar Valley Railroad Except
our own) has voted to take more or
less stock in the road. Benton coun-
ty takes $3.50, 000-Bremer$ 500, 900
Chickasaw 100000 Mitchell 2OO,-
O00-all this in in addition to private
subscriptions--and next Monday, we
have every indication that Floyd coun-
ty will vote subscription Of $50, 900,
besides large amount that will be
made up of private subscriptions, We
have heretofore expressed our opinion
of the Importance of this road, and
we think Mr.. Peat entitled to the graf
itude of our people for his indefatiga-
BILE labors in it's and their behalf.
In speaking Of the Cedar Valley
Railroad, we do not disparage the
McGregor Railroad enterprise in the
least. They are not rivals, and there
is no conflict of interests between them.
Each traverses separate section of
country, and both are wanted. Boil,
will be speedily built, and both will
be good paying roads-doing more tc
enrich the surrounding country of theil
respective routes, than all other inter
ests combined. Let no one place any
impeachment in the way of their sue
| cess
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21
Coal Burning Locomotive.

Those Of our readers who are in
terested in Railroad affairs, have
doubtless noticed new engine, of Pc
culiar appearance, on the track of the
Illinois Central Railroad, having a
smoke stack of the small straight
pattern of English Locomotives, in
place of the large spark collector we
have become accustomed to. These
were built by William Mason & Co.,
of Taunton, Mass, under contract to
finish for the Illinois Central Company
two passenger engines, adapted to the
use of coal, guaranteeing that they
should burn the ordinary product OF
our Illinois mines without incommo.
ding passengers with the smoke, using
exclusively the coal. found on the
Company line, until the test was salts
factorily met, aud the machines ac-
cepted. Not discouraged with some
difficulties met with in producing the
first engine, they have put on second,
and this has run the passenger train
between Chicago and Urbana for a
fortnight past, probably not one pas
senger out of fifty knowing that the
engine was burning coal. To test the
machine more completely, several Of
the officers Of the road left Chicago
fast week for Carlo, thence to Dun
leith and back to Chicago via Mendoza
"a grand circuit of lO44 miles, run
with one engine, and the whole was
performed without the slightest delay
or accident, or any visible failing in
the tireless steed.
The consumption of coal during the
trip was six tons. This experiment
is the most successful of those which
have yet been tried with Illinois coal,
and the result is Of the greatest impor-
lance in railroad economy.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21
Railroad Meeting.

At railroad meeting held on the
evening Of May 10th, ut the school
house in st. Charles, Duncan Ferguson
was chosen President and David Wilt
Sc, Secretary. Mr.. Peat, agent Of the
Cedar Valley Railroad, was called up
on to address the meeting, when he
took the stand and in his address
showed very conclusively the benefits
that would result to the Cedar Valley
by having the railroad built He also
stated that the estimated cost of the
road, including the rolling stock, as
estimated by the chief engineer, would
be $lS,0 900 per mile-that the Rock
Island Railroad cost nearly $40, 1000
per mile--the Milwaukee and Missis.
sippi Railroad about 1924, 900 per mile,
and both were paying roads--that in
no case would there be more than ten
per cent. curve in the Cedar Valley
railroad, nor a grade of more than
forty feet per mile--that the company
were about effecting consolidation
with the Dixon Air Line Railroad from
Chicago to Fulton on the Mississippi
that Cedar Rapids, one of the points
on this railroad, is not more than two
miles from due west course from
Chicago--that the distance from Ce
dar Falls to Chicago by wayas THU
railroad is 27l miles-that the dis
lance from Cedar Falls to Chicago b,
way Of the Dubuque and Pacific rail
road is 2s4 miles.
Mr.. Conger followed Mr.. Peat ant
veiy lucidly showed the benefits tina
would result to the country by taking
the proposed amount Of stock in thu
road.
By vote of the meeting, Messrs
Milo Gilbert, Sanford Harwood, w. 3
Fairfield, B. F. Cheney and john Fer
guson were appointed committee t.
urge the voters of St. Charles town
ship to vote on the 25th inst. in favo
OF taking $4,000 of stock in tn
railroad.
/ 1t was then unanimously voted b
the meeting to go for taking the stoc
in the railroad.
Voted that the proceedings Of tn
meeting be published in the st. Charlie
Republican lntelligencer. Adjourned
D. FERGUSON, Chairman.
d. WILrsE, Secretary.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21

GOVERNMENT LAND SALEs.-The pub
lie sale of lands at the Usage Land
Office closed last Friday. But little
land was sold aside from that claimed
by settlers. The spectators entered
into an arrangement, to take effect on
Monday, when private entries were
to be made, whereby each man was
to draw a number and to be served in
the order Of the numbers drawn
each man to be entitled to $50 acres
at one entry, and no more. Some 500
numbers were drawn, and it was gen.
orally thought this arrangement would
be adhered to; but "alas for human
expectations |" Monday came, and
scenes were witnessed that mace stout
hearts tremble. and stoutcr bodies
were crushed! The man who drew
the first number made his entry; af
ter that no order could be preserved
A terrible rush was made. Men were
trampled under foot, bones broken,
and eyes blackened, which, with curses
and entreaties, made up a scene that
ought never to be enacted among civ.
ilized beings.
DIR. Downs, of Usage, had his leg
broken and was otherwise severely
injured. He was carried off the
ground insensible and fears were en-
tertained that he would not revive.
He howevcr, came to, and will prob.
ably recover. A gentleman from
Ohio had several ribs broken. Severa
others had occasion to receive medi
cal treatment. Such a scramble a!
this to secure some Of the lands O
Northern Iowa is evidence of thei
worth.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21
NOTICE..


WHEREAS default has been made in the
w payment of sum of money, secured to
to be paid by mortgage, dated July 10th 1856
and filed for record in the Recorders Office in
Floyd county, on the Goth day of July A. d.
1856 and recorded in Book .'B" of Deeds on
pages 430 and 43l, executed by Charles Green
wood and Sarah Greenwood his wife, then Of
Chickasaw county, State of Iowa, upon the fol-
lowing described premises, to wit: the South
West quarter Of Section Twelve in Township
ninety four (9i) North, of Range Fifteen (l5)
West, containing one hundred and sixty acres.
Said mortgage was given to secure the pay
ment of the sum of four hundred ninety eight
dollars and fifty nine cents (498, 59) and interest
from and after the sixteenth day Of January A.
d. 1927 at the rate of ten per cent. The amount
claimed to be due and unpaid on said mortgage
is the sum of four hundred and ninety-eight
dollars and fifty-nine cents with interest from
and after the 10th day of January A. d. 1857
at the rate of ten per cent. per annum. Now
therefore, by virtue Of power Of sale contained
in said mortgage, and by virtue of the Code OF
Iowa in such case made and provided, and at
the request of the said MORTGAGE, said mort
gagged premises will be sold at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash, ut the Magnolia
House, in the village Of St. Charles, in Floyd
county, State of Iowa on the 10th day of June
A. d. 1857 at o'clock in the afternoon, or so
much thereof as will be sufficient TO satisfy
said mortgage with interest us aforesaid, and
the COST Of this proceeding
Sheriff of Floyd County, Iowa.
J. A. j. BIRD, Mortgage.
WILTsE & FAIRFIELD, Atty's. 36w2
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21

There has been great food on the
Wisconsin River. A paper at Wau-
sau, dated May 9th, says the River is
over a foot higher than was ever
known before This is owing to the
recent heavy rains and the melting of
large bodies of snow at the North. A
portion of the track of the Milwaukee
and Mississippi Railroad was sub
merged and the passage of the cars
obstructed. The road, however, would
be put in repair as speedily as posi-.
bic after the water subsidized.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21

Babylon, in the days of its highest
glory, was strongly guarded against
it's enemies, and for a long time was
considered by the inmates as impreg'
nable. 1t was enclosed by one prin
cipal wall, in the form of a square
each side of which was nearly fifteen
miles in length. This immense struc
ture was seventy-fve feet thick and
800 feet high. There was also an ex
terror and an interior wall of immense
magnitude, though inferior to the cen
trail one. One hundred gates were
constructed to allow sufficient freedom
in passing and repassing, which
were closely watched and strongly
guarded" These walls were partially
destroyed by Darius after the mighty
city fell prey to his power. Time
the great leveler of human works, has
since accomplished more fully the
work of destruction.
The temples of Babylon were, many
of them of great extent and magniti
cence, that of Belus being the most
extensive. 1t was $50 feet high &C
cording to the Greek record.
The celebrated Chinese wall and the
pyramids of Egypt also stand as mon
uments to commemorate the power OF
nations whose subjects are taught in
dustry and perseverance.
The Chinese wall is described as
being 1900 miles long, from twenty to
thirty feet in height, and sufficiently
broad on the top for six horsemen to
ride abreast. This is supposed to
have been built as defense against
the Tartars. Such Notifications afford
but little obstruction to the armies OF
the present day. The engines of de.
struction would soon level such walls
and put to fight the inundated ar.
mics who relied upon them for protec.
ton.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-21

DWELLING HoUsEs-We are glad to
see large number of dwelling houses
going up in our town, but as yet, the
supply of lumber does no meet the
demand. We want more dwelling
houses. Every citizen knows this,
but none feel it as do those who come
here and have not where to lay their
heads" We urge upon those who
have capital, to build dwelling houses
cheap houses that can be rented
low, as it is a sure way to bring
mechanics and laborers into the place
and to keep those already here.