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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
Utah.

Gov. Cummings will take his fami
ly with him to Utah, intending to
make that country his permanent
home. Col. Hayes, of Texas celebrity
now Surveyor General Of California
will probably be transferred to Utah
in a similar capacity. Brigham
Young has never yet recognized thu
U. S. Surveyors but claims possession
of all the soils in Utah. Not one O
the inhabitants there hold lands de-
rived by Government title, and hence
even Salt Lake City is open to pre-
emption. This is one of the perplexi
ties with which the federal courts OF
the territory will have to deal, togeth.
err with establishing or confirming IT,
ties to land which may be derived in
pursuance TO U. s. law. By the act
establishing the territory of Utah in
1850, right is reserved to Congress
to abolish the territory at its pleas
ure. 1t provides that said territory
may be divided or attached to any 9TH
err State or Territory. The act was
passed on assurances that polygamy,
and no one of the institutions should
be introduced into the Territory.
We learn from Washington that
Gen. Scott has been called there by
by the President for consultation, and
is now engaged in preparing the de-
tails for the movements of the troops
to Utah. 1t is stated that the Presi.
dent finds no authority in the consti-
tuition that will enable him to interfere
with Brigham Young's matrimonial
arrangements and that in creed and
wives the Mormon Elder will not be
interfercd with by the army. But all
the requisite Judges, Marshals and
officers necessary to administer the
government, will be sent out with the
troops, and order and safety will be
secured there for Gentle as well az
Saint. We have every confidence in
Gen. Scott and his arrangements
Like that famous progenitor of his
Capt. Scott, he is noted for bringing
down his game. Brigham Young ii
undoubtedly aware of the General.
reputation, and as soon as he learns
that Scott is after him, he viii call
out "you need not fire, General,
will come down." The final orders for
the guidance Of the commander Of the
troops are in preparation. No attempt
will be made to interfere with the re-
ligious or social institutions Of the
Mormons, but the United States laws
will be rigidly enforced. Already the
troops detached for Utah are in mo.
ton. Three companies Oh this ser.
vice passed over the New York and
Erie Railroad on the Esd ult.; they are
to act while in the territory as posse
conutdtus. 1t is the intention Of the
President that the Governor, Judges
Marshal and other officers shall pro
coed to Utah together, doubtless with
the U. S. troops.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

An Eastern paper tells the follow
ing good story about "town making"
in the West. A purchaser of western
town lots came out to look after his
property. He continued to travel at
a good round pace until the sun had
risen high in the heavens, and until he
computed that he had accomplished
more than twice or thrice the distance
which he proposed to himself in the
outset. Still he saw no town before
him, even Of the humblcst kind, much
less such magnificent one as his
map prepared him to look for. AT
length, meeting solitary wood-chop
per emerging from the forest, he &C
costed him and enquired how far il
was to Vienna. "Vienna," exclaimed
the man, "why you passed it five and
twenty miles back. Did you notice a
stick of timber and blazed tree be.
side the road that was Vienna I"
The dismayed traveller then inquired
how far it was to another place, at
which he designed passing the night.
"Why you are right on that place
now," returned the man; ait begins
just on the other side of yon ravine,
and runs down to clump of girdled
trees which you will see about a mile
further on the road" land are there
no houses built ~ faltered out the
traveller. ooh, no houses whatso-
ever" returned the woodsman; "they
hewed and hauled the logs for black
smiths shop, but before they raised II,
the toacn lots acre all disposed Of in the
Eastern States; and every thing has
been left as you now see it, ever since. !"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

We understand that one of our
neighbors had the aid of number of
swine to dig the entire crop of pota-
toes in his garden on Sunday last.
Are the owners too poor to feed their
hogs? If SO, it is hoped that our new
city charter will make provision for
taking care of the ravenous common
ers which night and day prowl about
our dwellings,, yards, gardens &c.
Failing in this, we hear threats that
the rife will be brought into use to
reduce the price of pork.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
Sherim's Sale.

Floyd County, 70 VT, writ i" duly tis' issued
from the clerk Of the district court Of Floyd
county State Of Iowa, in the suit Jswett & Root
VI. Sidney S. Smith. and to me directed, shall
offer for sale at public auction on the premises
in Floyd, Floyd county, Iowa. on Saturday LIST
of August A. d. 1857, at 10 O clock A. M. the
following described premises, to wit: Lots
and In Block l, Range 8, in the village Of
Floyd, Floyd county, Iowa. levied on a. the
property Of Sydney 8. Smith, to satisfy said
writ In favor Of said Jewett g. Root to the
amount of four hundred and twenty two dol
lars and two cents, together with interest
thereon from the 10th day of June A. d. 1857
until paid, at the rate of ten per cent. per an
mum, and the costs Of execution and other
costs accruing thereon.
Dated at st. Charles, July 7, 1857
WIN. MONTGOMERY,
Sheriff Of Floyd County
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

Judge Purdy, vice President Of the
Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska Railroad
Company, addressed q meeting Of our
citizens, Monday evening, upon the
subject of building that portion Of
their railroad known as the Cedar VAL
ley Branch. The Judge remarked
that, some appeared to entertain the
idea that the Cedar Valley Railroad
belonged to somebody else and was to
be built by somebody else besides the
people of the Cedar Valley. This was
a mistake. If built at all, the road
must be built by the Cedar Valley peo-
pie, and when built it would be their
road. He then proceeded to give an
account of what had been done and
what is being done by the company
toward constructing the C. I. & N.
Railroad from the Mississippi west
ward, making it appear that the work
is in rapid state Of progress toward
the Cedar River, and that the company
are anxious to commence operations
along our valley. The people of
the valley arc expected to take the
trouble Of raising stock, and the COM
pany will see that it is well invested.
They are not expected to make imme-
date payments Of their subscriptions
for stock, except in small installments
some four years being allowed fol
the final payment. The people on the
line of the road should raise ten thou
sand dollars per mile and this would
insure it's speedy construction. 1t was
necessary to ascertain at once what
could be done, as there was soon to be
a meeting Of directors of railroad com
panies, in Minnesota, and it was de-
sirable to make a good showing ir
order to secure a consolidation at thai
time with the Minneapolis or St. Pau
Railroad which is to touch the Cedar
Valley at the State line. Several diff
ferent railroad companies were seek
ing connection with the st. Paul line
and it behooves us to be on the alert.
1t was suggested that committee
be appointed to canvass the county 70,
stock subscriptions, and be prepared
to report in few days. d. D. W.
Carver, w. b. Fairfield, r. NJ. Waller,
S. Harwood, and j. NJ. Parsons were
appointed said committee.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF IOWA, 90,
Eoud COuntv. 90

STATE OF IOWA, 60
Floyd County. o.
WHEREAS, it appears to the undersigned OF
canvassing the election returns of the seyera
Townships in said County that on the question
submitted to the people Of said County on tn,
25th day of May, A. ID. 1857, as to whether tb,
said County of Floyd will take one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars of the stock of tn,
Chicago, Iowa, & Nebraska Railroad Compan,
and issue bonds of said County in payment
thereof, bearing interest at the rate of ten pei
cent. per annum, the principal payable in
| twenty years from the date thereof, said bonds
to be issued when the Cedar Valley Branch OF
said railroad is graded to the south line OF
| townships number ninety two (92) north, in
| the State Of Iowa, and is permanently located
| and under contract to the north line of said
Floyd County. The said Railroad Company
to pay the interest on said bonds until said
railroad is in running order to the south or
east line of said Floyd County And the said
Railroad Company is to elect whether they will
comply with the specifications, and accept and
receive said bonds, or not and notify the
County Judge of said Floyd County to that ef
feet, within nine (9) months from the date of
this proclamation, -I'ropidod, That the Cedar
Valley Branch of said Chicago, Iowa. and Ne.
braska Railroad Company shall run through
said Floyd County AS follows: Commencing
on the south or east line Of the said County,
where the said railroad may intersect the same
as located from the south, thence running up
the Big or Main Cedar River valley, as near as
practicable to the Big Cedar River, and passing
through or as near as the nature of the ground
Will admit, to the villages of st. Charles and
Floyd In said County.
And for the payment of the interest on
said bonds the County Court Of said County is
hereby required, at the usual times of levying
taxes. to levy such tax on tho taxable property
OF the said county, as shall be sufficient to pay
such interest annually, and after the expiration
OF ten years from the date of the said bonds SO
issued as aforesaid, the said County Court shall
provide by tax within the limits prescribed by
law for the payment of the same, or by the
sale of the said Stock sooner if deemed ex-
pedient and practicable.
That a majority of Q6D one hundred and
sixty-one Of the votes cast ON said question at
said election as aforesaid, were in favor OF said
Now therefore, /, Albert L. Collins, County
Judge of Floyd County, do hereby proclaim
and make known that the said proposition has
been afiirmatively adopted according to law
and as such the same has become law and
from and after this date, shall be in full force
and effect
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the County
Court of said county to be affixed.
Done at st. Charles this Goth day
Of May, A. D. 1867.
(ssAL] ALBERT L. COLLINS.
County Judge Of Floyd County.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
A1CHon.

o. TOWN LOTS in the village Of st.
~ Charles, Floyd county, Iowa, will be
25th of July, 1857, at 2o'clock. P. NJ, at the
door of the Office of County Judge in st.
Charles, in said Floyd county. The above
property is situated on the west bank of the
Cedar River, fronting ON the business street
and opposite to the new court house which il
now being built, the masonry of which will
be completed by the 18th day Of september Of
the present year The said lots were donated
by the proprietors of st. Charles to Floyd
county, and will then be sold by said county:
and the money received therefor will be appro-
priated to build and finish said court house.
St. Charles, Iowa, July 8, 1867. 48
A. L. COLLINS, County Judge.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
Kansas.

The following letter to the St. Louis
Democrat gives some further informa-
ton in regard to the late election in
Kansas, for members of the Constitu.
tional Convention. Probably the
whole vote Of the Territory, summing
up the Border Ruffians and National
Democrats, all told, was not over
1900; when if the Free State men
had been allowed to participate in a
fair election, the vote would have
reached at least six or seven thousand.
The letter is dated at Leavenworth,
June Is, 1851:
1.-THE returns of Mondays election
come in very slowly, but enough are
received here to show that the whole
affair has proved most complete fiz.
zle. The number of votes pollcd here
was but two hundred and twenty-five
The whole number in this county,
(which is the most populous in the
Territory, and could poll several thou
sand votes, does not exceed five
hundred. Jefferson county, which
has also large population, is said to
have polled but fifty votes. Douglas
county, which includes Lawrence and
Lecompton, and embraces large and
populous region in that portion Of the
Territory, gives one hundred and
seventy-five ballots. In Franklin
county it is claimed that there are
five hundred voters, but l am ASSURED
by gentleman who has just arrived
from there, that there has been practi
cally no election there. When HI
left he could only hear of about thirty
votes that had been polled in tn.
whole county. 1t is believed here by
those who have the best facilities fo1
knowing, that there have not beer
more than 1900 votes given in thu
whole Territory. Selah I! The pro
slavery residents are greatly dis
comfited."
Gov. Walkers eight column lnaug
ural seems to be but little talked of
The fact is, the people of Kansas are
like the Winnebago chief, who wa.
endeavoring to refute the missionary
argumen: for the goodness of Provi
dence. my nation" said he, has
more rain than it wants, but no cattle
while the Sacs and Foxes have NOR,
cattle than they need. Now, if you
God were good, he would send Vi
more beef and less thunder I"
Fugitt, the wretch who last sum
mer murdered and scalpcd the cripple
Hops, on the Lawrence road near
Leavenworth has been tried before
Judge Lecompte and acquitted. The
Jury were packed by the bogus Sheriff
who put on eleven Ruffians and one
Free State man. The latter held out
against the eleven for "a hours, and
then gave in, for fear that his house
might be burnt by the Ruffians, out o.
revenge.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

Hon. N. P. Banks was nominated
by the Massachusetts Republican State
Convention at Worcester, for Govern
or, by a very decided vote of 337
against Is for j. G. Goodrich, and l6
scattering. Oliver Warner of North
ampton, was nominated for Lieut..
Governor.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
Land and Grain for Sale.

TIME Subscriber offers for sale forty acres OF
i land situated on section 10. township IS,
range Is, being just two miles from the City
of St. Charles. The whole is fenced and plow-
cd, and has upon it at the present time as fins
Q crop Of wheat as can be found in Iowa. Fur
Their information can be obtained on applica-
ton to the subscriber on the premises. He
will also sell, in addition to the above, forty
acres of wheat in the field and ten of oats, in
parcels of five acres or more, TO suit purchas-
ers. JOHN CHAIR
st. Charles, July Z, 1857, 43w4s
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

and Cabinet Shop.
NJ s. COLE takes this method of inform
M. ing his old customers and the public
generally that he still continues ut the old
stand, opposite Heath & Atknsons Paint
Shop. where he is prepared to do all kinds of
carriage Work, Carpenter and Joiner Work,
Cabinet Work, and Jobbing of various kinds.
He has lately secured choice lot of seasoned
lumber and flatters himself that all work leav-
ing his shop will be entirely satisfactory
nj. s. COLE.
st, Charles. Nav q. 1857 3Sm3:c
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
Goods at Cost.

CHENEY & BRACKET
UTILL SELL from this time until the 10th
w of August all or any portion of their
stock of
Goods ut New York Prices.
adding ten per cent. for transportation, for
cash, for the purpose of reducing their stock as
low as possible, and make room for fall pur-
chases. Our stock is large and well selected,
comprising a good assortment of
Ladies Dress a. Fancy Goods,
Yankee Notions, Clothing, Straw Goods Boots,
Shoes, Crockery, Hardware, &c., all of which
we will and can sell cheaper than any other es-
adjustment west of Chicago. Come and see,
at the Empire Store, in Stone Building.
st. Charles, July 8, 1857. 43
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

An old and true Maxim says, "a stitch in
time saves nine,' and this is no more true,
than that Wells German Condition Powder,
will save many valuable horses, cattle and
sheep, if used freely. They are used extern
sively by stock raisers, and farmers, and are
universally popular, as a preventative and
cure for disease, and promoter Of flesh and
growth. Given TO COWS, the quantity and
quality of milk is greatly increased. Prepared
by e. N. Wells, Chicago.
Sold in St. Charles by Hildreth & Carver,
and E. A. & G. H. Haskell, and by one or
more agents in every city and town in the
west
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
The Fugitive Law.

1t will be remembered that William
Hall, an officer of the State of Iowa,
attempted to arrest Jonas Wyeth OF
Massachusetts, on charge of bigamy,
after the Governor of that State
had revoked his warrant for the de-
livery of Wyeth to the Iowa officer.
This attempt subjected Hall to the
charge of attempting to kidnap Wy
eth, from which charge he is not yet
released. 1t appears that the matter
was referred by the Governor of Iowa
to the President, and Attorney Gencr-
al Black has given an opinion that,
though the Governor of Massachu-
sets may have exceeded bis power
when he revoked the warrant, and al.
though the surrender of fugitives from
Justice is matter regulated solely by
the Constitution and laws of the Uni
ted States, the President has no pow
er to interfere and cause the surrender
of Wyeth by the State of Massachu
sets, however clearly he might be Of
opinion that the refusal to do so was
wrong, because it was case existing
between two States, in which the Uni.
ted States did not have original juriS
diction.
If the above statement of Attorney
General Blacks opinion is correct, it
seems to infict an ugly blow at the
jurisdiction of the United States in the
matter of the return of "fugitives
from service" as well as of "fugitives
from justice"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

The Steamer Montreal was lately
burned on the st. Lawrence above
Quebec, and of five hundred passengers
on board more than half persisted either
in the fire or water. The Hon. Stephen
c. Phillips, Of Salem, Mass, was
among those who persisted. His body
has been recovered. Mr.. Phillips was
returning home from Three Rivers,
where he had been on visit to his son.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

The firm of Smith & Goddard of the
Magnolia House in this town, has I'M
dergone q change. Mr.. Smith retires,
having sold to Josiah Goddard, broth
or to S. c., and the two Messrs. God
dard will hereafter conduct the hotel
business at the Magnolia.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

1t is reported that Messrs. j. Fer
guson g. Co., have sold out their mer.
camille interest in st. Charles to Messrs.
Wright & McNab, gentlemen re.
Gently from New York city.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

A severe hail storm passed over Blu
chanan county, in Missouri, recently,
destroying the crops and killing the
cattle in the field. Several men were
injured, and one, negro, killed. The
hail stones were as large as goose
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

A gang of burglars were taken UNI
der care of the sheriff lately at Prairie
du Chen. There were four of them,
and they were doing fine business as
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
Doors, Sash
AND BLINDS,

AND BLINDS,
CONSTANTLY on hand and for sale, of tho
~ best make and material. Orders for all
kinds and sizes speedily filled, if not already
on hand, at reduced prices
Inquire of VIM. d. Fairfield, three doors
north of the Printing Office, or of
D. S. STRONG, Agent at st. Charles.
June "a, 1857. Aft
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
Sheri6's Sale.
STATE OF IOWA, S..

SheFi6's Sale.
STATE OF IOWA, 60
Floyd County.
By virtue Of an execution, to wit. writ du-
ly issued from the Clerk Of the District
Court of Floyd county, Iowa, and to me
directed and delivered, shall offer for sale at
public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash,
on the first day of August, A. d. 1857, at 10
o'clock A. n. on the premises in Floyd, Floyd
county, Iowa, the following described proper.
ty, to wit Lots and in Block !, Range 6,
in the village of Floyd, Floyd county, Iowa,
levied ON as the property of Sydney S. Smith,
to satisfy said execution in favor of Barrett,
King & Co.. to the amount of four hundred
and forty-three dollarS1fnd eighty-one cents,
with interest at the r Of ten per cent. from
the tenth day of June A. d. 1857, together
with the costs accruing thereon.
Dated at st. Charles, July eth, 1857.
WIN. MONTGOMERY, Sheriff,
of Floyd County,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09
John Ferguson & Co.
G. O O d S

u y y ID 5
OF HvoryVaI1et
piled up by the cord, and offer them for sale at
Astonishingly Low Prices,
at retail or wholesale.
Having purchased om Goods Nth Cash, Just in
eegPlErB MICK OPP srllINrss, %
we are enabled to defy all competition, and
surprise most agreeably)
Every Man, Woman and Child
who may happen to be in want of any such
articles az the following:
Staple & Fancy Dry Goods.
Ladies' Wool and Cashmere Shawls Misses
Shawls, Gentlemen's Shawls Mantillas, Capes,
Talmas, Black and Fancy Silks, Thibets, Plaids
Fabrique de Lyons, Alpaca De Beige, Mousse
| line de Lame, Flanncls of various kinds, Bro
and Bleached Cottons, Tickings, Copperplate,
| English and American Prints, G inghams, Ia
bic Covers, Diapers, Linens, Lawns, Ribbons,
Iaccs, Gloves, Hosiery, ladies and Misses
| Hoods, Buttons, Trimmings, Wadding, Thread,
Needles, Pins, Scissors,
Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Vest
ings, Satinets, Doeskins, Tweeds, Hard Times,
Jeans, Denims, Frocking, Drilling, sc.
w. Goods and Groceries,
Sugar, Molasses, Tea, Coffee, Soap, Candles
Salt, Fish, Oils, Figs, Raisins, Matches, Sale
ratus, Cream Tartar, Pepper, Alspice, Ginger
Nutmeg, Cloves, Cinnamon, Powder Shot, Caps
tobacco, Pipes, Cigars Pickles, Pepper Sauce,
&c., &c., SC.
Spring & Summer Clothing,
Both for Mems and Youth wear, such as Lin
en- Frock and Sack Coats Linen and Marseilles
Vests and Pants,
Black Frock and Dress Coats,
Business Frock and Sack Coats, Overcoat Sacks,
Pilots and Raglans; Pants of Doeskin, CASH
mere, Satinet, Tweed, &C., Vests of every pat
tern and Style, overalls, &c.
Gents Furnishing Goods.
Fine Dress Shirts, Fancy Working Shirts.
Common Shirts, Heavy and Light Flannel
Shirts, Drawers, Cravats, Stocks, Neck Ties,
Suspenders Collars Bosoms, Gloves, Mufflers,
&C., Sc
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Boots, Shoes and Rubbers,
for Mems and Boys Ladies' and Misses Wear;
Hats, Caps, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Drugs,
Medicines, Earthen Ware, Stone Ware, Queens
Ware, China Ware, Wooden Ware, also,
Carpetings, Oil Cloths, Rugs,
and great many other things too tedious to
mention.
Every one will be sure to find something
that he wants, and every one knows, or must
soon know, that our prices are little lower
than can be found any where else. All our
goods are warranted to prove as represented or
no sale.
Come one, come all, both great and small;
Our goods We must sell, and wei serve you
well.
JOHN FERGUSON & co.
st. Charles, FLOYD Co., May, &c, 1867.