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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30
Communicated.
Correspondence OF the Republican Intell:sencer.
Cedar Rapids, July ID, 1851.

CEDAR RAPIDS. July ID, 1901.
ESroR LsTELLlcENcER Il returned
to this place on Saturday. l have
passed over your beautiful and fertile
valley from this place to the north line
of the State, and carefully examined
the line of the Cedar Valley Branch
of the Chicago, Iowa 4 Nebraska
Railroad. For ease of grade and cur
vature, and cheapness OF construction
it cannot be equalled and when con-
structed with it's connections it will
lie one Of the best paying roads in the
United States. The fertility Of the
soil and other natural advantages of
your valley, with the energy and en-
terprise of your citizens, is sufficient
guaranty for an immense local bust
ness, and the through business, when
the roads are completed to connect st
Paul with Chicago on the east, and
Keokuk on the south, must be i'm
mense.
But the object of my tour was more
especially to ascertain the present re
sources of your country, and the dis
position and ability of your citizens
to aid in the construction of the work,
ard l am happy to say that the liber
ality and public spirit manifested by
the people indicates certain an,
speedy completion Of the road. Fol
| its construction from Clinton to this
point. 81 miles, means have been pro
vided. To Dewitt. 20 miles, the road
is completed, and in successful opera
ton from Dewitt to this place, 81
miles, the grading is so far advanced
that the track layers will not be inter
rupted in their work, and the ties ant
rails are being laid as fast as one Sc
of hands can perform the work.
From. this place to the State line, tn
!. disiset-e r 81 ''r.ics:
ON the line have subscribed $4,000
and at least $4,000 more has bee
promised. The short time spent o
the line, the amount of stock actuall
subscribed and the promises to tax
stock made satisfactorily, evlnces
disposition and determination on tn
part of the citizens to raise hail tn
stock necessary for constructing tn
work, will ensure its completion
From present indications l think 81
500, 1000 including individual and coul
ty stock may with proper exertions
obtained
Very respectfully yours, &c,
u J. PuRDY.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30
NAPOLEON THE FIRST.

Notwithstanding his stern military
character and temperament, was not
averse to the spice Of life, and frequent
ly made some very ingenious and sue
cessful attempts at wit. DR.. Baird,
in a lecture at St. Louis, recently, re-
lated an amusing anecdote Of Napo-
leon 1e Grasd., and the ladies who
attended his first grand reception at
the Tnilleries, which win bear repro
duction here:
The old nobility had departed, and
everything was new. The invited
guests were mostly military officers
and their wives. Some two thousand
ladies were present When supper
time came. they, of course, took prece
dcnce of the gentlemen. A question
arose who had the right to go first
The great dining-hall was thrown open
admitting them, and the doors Were
then closed, and the officers OF tn
palace found it impossible to ope'
them. The dispute among the ladie
grew warm. One lady said the r'gl
was hers as her husband was grea
general but she soon found ina
others maintained, on one ground o
the other, that their claims wer
greater. Meanwhile the officers coul
not get the doors open, and IN col
sternation one Of them FASTENED to tn
First Consul, and asked him how the
should settle the question OF precedenc.
"Oh," said Bonaparte, nothing
: easier; tell them the eldest is to g
| first!" The officer reported to tn
ladies the First Consul's decision, an
; instantly they all fell back TIN
: gave the officers an opportunity
get the doors open, when TO the
< astonishment, none of the ladies wei
. willing to go first. After standing
e this ridiculous position for momen
l they began to laugh heartily at the
: own folly, and all marched into Il
:, dining-room without further della
This said Dir. Baird, is one Of u
= thousand and one stories they tell
A. Paris Of the Great Napoleon, to
d lustrate the readiness OF his wit.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30
"COME BACK SOON"

Such was the exclamation that
reached our ears as we passed along
a street in East Baltimore an evening
or two since. The speaker was a
neatly-dressed woman, young and
beautiful The person to whom she
spoke these simple words, in deep
tones of affection. was a finely-formed
man, in the morning of life. But what
caused her tears to flow? Alas !! we
could not fail to perceive that the be-
ing to whom she had given her young
heart, and who promised to love, pro-
tect and cherish her, was victim Of
the tyrant-Rum !-"Come b C k
SOON" With a half-suppressed oath,
the promise was given as he hastily
bent his steps towards his usual
haunts of dissipation. -" Come back
soon," was again sobbed out from a
breaking heart, as we resumed our
walk. After our evening meal we re-
paired to the house of friend whom
we had promised to visit. The time
few rapidly by in familiar conversa-
ton, and the hour Of midnight had
sounded ere we parted. The streets
were almost deserted, and as we pass
ed low GROCERY the sounds of drunk
en- reveIry we're heard within. A man
staggered into the street, followed by
a woman. They were the same we
saw at early evening. Come back
soon" Anxiously she listened for his
welcome step! How long the hours
seemed to her waiting heart as she
watched for the loved ones return !!
Midnight came at last, but no hus-
band. Hastily throwing on her shawl
she wanders through the streets, heed
less of the passers-by and even pene-
trates the haunts of vice to save a be-
ing she loved better than life. Fond.
ly she clasped the degraded being,
who was about to repulse her, when
she exclaimed, "Do come home, vii
liam I left little Ellen all alone "
~ :iitla Sa ESitsal Those two word!
found way to that mans heart. III
hesitated. and, drunk as he was, hi
ewes grew moist. Still closer did taa
: wife cling and be was about toNc
company Iftt, "uSh q h''S>Aet'
ing man staggered up and said, IA
that you, Bill why, you are stran
ger. Come let us so and take drink
and talk over old times" The temp
tation was strong-there was fear
full struggle in his bosom. Again TIN
invitation was given. He was abou
to yield, and bad already moved stel
towards the door, when his devote,
wife uttered through her tears, g I'll
len--our child !" The chord wa
touched, and, with resolute No J!
to his tempter, which sent thrill @
!. ioy to that woman's heart, he tarne'
! towards his home. Who can tell wha
+. fears agitated that wife's bosom o
u their homeward journey, as that hu:
e band vowed to drink no more. W
l. saw them enter their own cottage, an
+ auickening our steps, we soon reacne
9 our humble lodging. Our child !!
u Simple words but they have perhap
u saved human soul.--Er.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30
atlisttllang.

OplNIoNs OF THIS YEARS CRoP.-The
crops. throughout the civilized world,
give cheering promise of an abundant
harvest. Throughout Canada the con-
dition Of the crops affords the most
sanguine hopes. The late rains, al
though in some instances they may
have done injury, they have in scner-
al done incalculable good. According
to the Montreal Pays, the quantity OF
land under grain in Lower Canada. is
unusually great. The grain harvest
on the continent of Europe, promises
the most brilliant results. In some OF
the southern districts of France, IT is
already being secured. In England
all kind Of crops look better than they
have done for years past. In some o
the southern states of the Union, the
new wheat has already been brought
into market. The N. Y. journal Q
Commerce says that new North Caroll
ma red wheat was exhibited on Chang'
on Friday. 1t was . sample OF ~,
900 bushels, which appears very well
although it may have been cut littl
too green. Buffalo Commeye'as
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30
Qoetrp.
The Solitary.
By N. p. WILLIS.


Alone alone! How drear it is
Always to be alone
In such depth of wilderness,
The only thinking one!
The waters in their path rejoice,
The trees together sleep
But have not one silver voice
Upon my car to creep!
The sun upon the silent hills
His mesh of beauty weaves,
There music in the laughing rills
And in the whispering leaves,
The red deer like the breezes tiy
10 meet the bounding roe,
But have not human sigh
To cheer me Us l go.
I've hated men-I hate them now
But, since they are not here,
thirst for the familiar brow
Thirst for the stealing tear.
And | should love to see the one,
And feel the other creep,
And then again / d be alone
Amii the forest deep.
l tls,ugbs that should love my hound
Hear my rcsounding gun.
Till forgot the thrilling sound
Of voices--one by one.
l thought that in the lcafy bush
Ofnature they would die;
But. Us the hinder d waters rush,
Resisted feelings fly.
I'm weary Of my lonely hut
And of its blasted tree,
The very lake is like my lot,
So silent constantly.
I've lived amid the forest gloom
Until almost fear
When will the thrilling voices come
Ny SPIRIT thirsts to hear
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30

Srnr EsouGH. denies posi-
lively that women are angels, ana
proves it by reference to Biblicai re-
search "for," said he, If women
were angels, Noah's wife would doaDl'
less have been referred to as an Ark
angel, which she was not"
Harry" said a young lady, on the
seat before us at the theatre, some
evenings ago chow | should love 10
he AN actress" "An actress, Henri
eta? Why?" "Oh it must be SO
nice to be made love to in such pretty
words every evening.
Poss1BLr MrsApvESruRE--Leigh Hunt
was asked by lady, at dessert, II no
would not venture ON an orange.
Madam" he replied, Il should De
happy to do so, but Pm afraid ishould
tumble of"
A gentleman of Alabama was lying
in bed one morning, when friend
stepping in said "P-, breakfast
is coming or "Let it come, said
P, with look VI uch"hSe,
not afraid Of it."
The papers are Dragging OF an IN
vention by which leather can pe
tanned in ten minutes. we have
seen the human hide, however, tanned
| in five. Some schoolmasters can d'
. it in less than two.
There is an Individual IN tow
who is so sharp that he uses III
,, shadow to split firewood. he Is I'm I'm
! same fellow who is so long heaue' Da
y that il takes an idea six mouths " ~
behind his ears.
: A fellow caught stealing, ea.asH. s;d ,h.
!, : himself on the ground that ne oaa 'l'
sct IN a fit Of abstracuon,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30

Rev. T. w. Higginson, chairman OF
the Massachusetts Disunion C'nven-
tiop. has issued call for meeting
in Boston, to consider the "expedience
of holding National Disunlon Con-
vention at some western locality this
autumn.r We would suggest the To-
cality be one hundred miles west OF
the Pacific coast, one hundred feet be-
low the surface. They would then
have practical experience Of dissolu-
ton. and their dissolution dogmas
coming from old "salts," would have
additional weight.-Bradf"rd Ne'os.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30
PRICE. TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

work on the first 9 miles by sections
sealed proposals being received there
for at the Office of the company up to
Thursday, August 9th.
In conclusion it was resolved to ex-
pend $3.50 900 ON the work by the lst
of January, 1858.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30
E. G.. BowDoIN, Sec'y.
Flood Creek, July 23, 1857.

Schuyler Colfax of Indiana, deliver
ed an Grafton at Beloit, Wis, on the
4th, which the Journal says, "was
production Of rare excellence, and
portions of it were no less elegant in
conception, than effective and eloquent
in their delivery. The address was
mainly devoted to advocating the
claims Of Odd Fellowship, though its
general features more fully revealed
the genius and skill of the true man
| and scholar, in it's production.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30

A Duck SroRy.--On Monday morn
ing Mr.. Ward took up his gill net
which had been set OH the previous
Saturday in twenty fathoms or one
hundred and twenty feet Of water, and
took therefrom one hundred and Wty
ducks. Many will, no doubt, think this
a fish story, but it is true, and shows
the immense depth which these birds
dive in quest of food.-Oakr'lte Ssns'
rsl
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30

The CLIMAX OF IMrUDENcE.-Ihe au-
thorities of New York City having
failed to clean the streets, some OF the
residents of East 18th Street employ
ed men to carry off the accumuiatlons
of six months past, when the laborers
were arrested and lodged in the ssa-
ton house for stealing corporation
mud
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30

|
was declared unanimously nominatec
For Treasurer and Recorder-W mole
number Of votes cast, IL. jackson
Wood, of Cedar received a majority
of the votes, and, on motion, was &C.
clared unanimously nominated,
For MeriG-Whole number of votes
I2. James Montgomery, Of Floyd, re-
ceiyed II votes, and was declared
unanimously nominated.
For CLERK Of District Conrt.--Whoie
lumber of votes cast, IL. Wilber-
force P. Gaylord, Of Rock Grove, re-
ceived IL votes, and was declared
unanimously nominated.
For .Suruyor. Whole number of
votes cast, II. Alvah r. Prescott, of
Rockford, received II votes, and was
declared unanimously nominated.
For Coroner Whole number OF
votes cast, IL. David j. Horton re-
ceived IL votes, and was declared
unanimously nominated. 81
For Drainage Commissioner.-Whole
number Of votes cast, l2.-James
Griffith, of Floyd, received II votes,
and was declared unanimously noml-
! ted.
On motion, the present County Union
Committee, consisting of Messrs. Mo-
ses Conger, of Floyd; VIM. Montgom-
cry, of Floyd and John Blunt OF
St. Charles, were elected the same
Committee, for the next two years.
After the nominations were made,
David Wiltse, the nominee for County
Judge, was called upon to address the
meeting. After thanking the Conven'
ton for the nomination, he remarked
that it had always been his aim. in
. performing the duties of public ofli
Ger, to know no friends nor enemies
that he endeavored, whenever the lev
!. pointed out his duty, to follow the Law
: as near as he could that when an ac
was left discretionary with him, N
endeavored to use his discretion 70
: the best interest Of the whole that
c he were elected County Judge, h
!. should not know one part Of the Cour
l. ty from the other that the law shoul
$. be his guide as far as it pointed ou
his duty; that he is possessed OF n
e sectional feeling in favor OF one pan
a of the County, to the prejudice OF tn
G. interest Of any other part that h
s. has not, nor will he. take any pal
5; in any Of the bitter feelings and an
~ mosities existing in various parts
10 the County against other portions
n the County that he will have no OF
'r- er guide than the law, and his ow
'r, firm convictions Of duty, under Il
law, under any circumstances wha
~ ever.
At the conclusion of Judge Wiltse
remarks three cheers were propos'
and given for him with hearty go
~ will.
The following resolutions were re-
"a and adopted:
Resolved, That We enjoin it upon the can
) III dates for the several offices nominated. !
ent upon the delegates in Convention assembi
to work with never-tiring zeal for the elect
vas Of the ticket put forth by US to-day.
the Resolued, That the proceedings 80 OF TINS :, =
"o ligencer. 5
led On motion. adjourned.
1an c. SPAULDiNG. Chairman
6wH ReRAlpeoN, Secretary
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30
&usiiness lirtttorp.

BUSINESS Cards OF five lines less will bc inserted III
this column for So per annum For each aauiI'hai
line over FIVE one dollar will be charged
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30

A motion was then made and car
ried, that David Ripley be declared, by |
acclamation, the candidate for Coun-
ty Judge.
Voted, That an informal ballot be now had ior
a candidate for Sheriff. Result: -
Whole number of votes cast -
Necessary to q choice ce..............l2 IL
L. G. Burroughs had ad..........8
jackson Wood had d...............6
John w. Burroughs had ...........4
John l.. Heath had d..............2
Thomas Sprague had d............2
r. W Humphrey had ............l
A formal ballot was now had for
Sheriff, as follows:
Whole number of votes cast .........25
Necessary to a choice. ............l IL
John W Burroughs had. ......,.l6
Jacob Wood had. ...............
jackson Wood had d.,..........
John Burroughs had. ............ !
Loren G.. Burroughs had. ......... !
Jack Wood had. d..................
And John w. Burroughs was de-
clared nominated.
Voted That direct ballot be had for a can
didate for Treasurer and Recorder. hesuit :
Whole number of votes cast t..........S
Necessary to a choice. ...........l 10
Siias Smith had d.............I
Samuel Hackley had ............n
And Silas Smith was declared NOM
mated.
Voted That direct ballot be had for can
didate for Clerk of the District Court -
Whole number of votes cast. ~
Necessary to choice. e................l4 IL
w. Gaylord had. d...............i3 ID
L.G. Burroughs had.
| j. NJ. Parsons had.
| VIM. Gaylord had .,.........
r. NJ Parsons had. ad............... !
| Floyd Center. ............,.....'
No choice.
On motion, it was
Voted. That Wilberforce Gaylord be the
Nominee for Clerk Of the District Court.
Voted, To proceed to a direct ballot for 1
Candidate for County Surveyor.
| Alvah II. Prescott had 26 votes, ant
was declared unanimously nominated
Joseph B. Dawley was then nomina
ted for Coroner, and Joseph Ripley TO
Drainage Commissioner.
Voted. That the Delegates to this Conven
tion, do now pledge themselves TO support tn
nominees Of this Convention. There wer
some dissenting votes.
J. Voted. That the proceedings of this Conver
tion be published in the St. Charles lntelliger
Ger. . ~.
Voted That this Convention be now di
solved.
= After the last vote, Col. Ripley, b'
ing called for, came forward, and, III
few words, addressed the meeting, d
" nying that he had made pledge
= either to Floyd Center, or to St. Charles
and farther declaring that, If electt
County Judge, he should know !
East and no West-but should ADM
lister even.handed justice to all pc
tions Of the County-without fave
fear, or partiality.
A B. F. HILDRETH, Pres
c., E. G. BowDolS, Sec'y.
Flood Creek, July 23, 1857.
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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30

JOSHUA JACKSON,
GENERAL COLLECTING A1ENi.
~. CHARLES, FLOYD CO. o,........'.. IOWA.
win also nav particular attention to paying
Taxes on Non. resident Lands in Floyd and ad-
Joining Counties. Land Warrants located
Lands bought and sold QDC2mmisslon, &C.
&c. References will be s hen required sS
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30
A. b. F. HILpRErH D. D. W. CARVER, EDITORS
st. Charles, Iowa, July 30, 1857.
Particular Notice.

All mail matter intended for this Office should be di
rcctcd to FREEMAN PosnofrICE, FLOYD COUNTY, Iowa.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-30
FLOYD County Union Convention.

Pursuant to notice, this Convention
met at the School-House, in the village
of St. Charles, on Saturday, July 25th,
at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
The Convention was organized by
the choice Of G. l.. Spaulding, OF Riv-
crton, for Chairman, and Seth Richard
son. of st. Charles, for Secretary.
On motion, Mcssrs VIM. b. Howard,
N. H. Palmer and D. J. Horton, were
chosen Committee on credentials.
On motion, adjourned till ! o'clock,
P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.-Convention met
pursuant to adjournment. Minutes
read and approved.
Committee on credentials report
Messrs. VIM. b. Howard and j. b.
Dawley as delegates from Cedar !;
Messrs. Z. C. Wilcox, A. Lambert, j..
Blunt, John Muir, N. H. Palmer, Seth
Richardson, Jacob johnson and Henry
Kellogg, as delegates from st. Charles;
Messrs. D. J. Horton and G. l.. Spauld-
ing, as delegates from Riverton-other
townships not represented. Report
accepted, and Committee discharged.
On motion, Jackson Wood was ap'
pointed to fill vacancy occasioned by
the absence of j. B. Dawley, of Cedar.
On motion, C. II. Young was APP
pointed to fill vacancy in the st. Charles
delegation.
On motion, the chair appointed
Messrs. L. G. Wilcox and N. II. Palm
er, Tellers of this Convention.
On motion, Convention proceed to
ballot for candidates for the various
County Offices, to be filed at the elec
ton, on Monday, August Sd, with the
following result
For County Judge-Whole numbe
of votes cast, y David Wiltse, o
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A motion was then made and car
ried, that David Ripley be declared, by
acclamation, the candidate for Coun-
ty Judge.
Voted, That an informal ballot be now had for
oil
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s r0FFEE AND RICE --..
" "A Bags Choice Rio Coffee;
TieTces Rice, just -rceiyelby -- ,
augIil NIChEBl L JOHNSTON.
THAT GUM BELTINGi!l
.'THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN"

Two refute utterly statements male in advertise
Il meni IN another cIiuuiH. about the "Neg Ork
Betting CO's' Vulcanized Ruhb,r Betting and Pack
ing, IL only necessary to say that the editors OF
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-21
A RARE CHANCE FOR
AN INV EST M z Mt!
A VAZUABLE IRA CT OFLAND,
the Town of CarneltOn!


4 VAZUABLE IRA CT OFLAND,
Adjoining the Town of Cannelton!
Consisting of about one hundred acres. one-half o.
which is bo,om land, and the remainder extends into
the delightful hills that border the town. All of Is
embraced in plat Of the town Of Cannelton, AMI is in
demand for house lots. The lower boundary Of the
acts is not more than minutes walk from the
ensive Cotton Factory and principal coal mines. Az
the products of the land lie sold the soil to the
peonle of th- town. 7; IS most admirably situated for
vegetable elryens Tor which The tcwn affords cool
market and high prices. The land will eventually all
he wanted for hngse lots. On the premises are three
dwellings one OF which is worth 500; another is WORT
1880; the OF er beautiful cottage residence cost sior
three wears 20 % erect it. Either of these houses can
he had with tie land or all Of them, the purchase
may wish they are separated hy street from the body
Of the land, AMI all Of the 'ots laid OF for resi-
dences The property will lie sold liberal credit to
a Irresponsible purchaser.
The location is Of tie most delightful on the Ohio
river and the principal cottage with three in gar
den and frut the most beautiful rural residence he
tween here and Louisville The chief motive for offer
ing for sae, is tas the property Is too yaluablet
rent and needs more affection than the can al
present bes.ow on It, Adde'S or apply the editor o-
the journal; Evansville. rye