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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

BRowNLow's OBIrUARY.--Brownlow,
of the Knoxville Wing, complains, in
common with the craft, of the incOn-
venient and unnecessary length Of the
obituary notices sent him for publica-
ton, which he pronounces useless nom
sense, and concludes by saying,
when we die, we desire some friend
to pen this obituary for us:
departed this life, on-day, in the
year of his age, w. g Brownlow,
for many years, the editor of a news
paper. He desired it stated to the
world, that if he had his life to live
over again. he could improve it in
many respects. He leaves no apollo
gies to be made to men in this life,
and asks no favors Of any body "on
the other side Of Jordan" but his God
His friends if he ever had any left
behind, are of no service to him"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

Missouri. a letter from one
Missourian to another, communicated
to the Boston Traveller, we extract
the following paragraph:
"It is idle to think Missouri will
continue slave state. 1t is impossi-
BILE. Destiny-the irresistible thread
of opposing influences, in unmistak-
able lettering has already declared
now. 'rhrelksfaonaSaaa, hrelk faonaSaa is virtually free
arc already pressed by the flooding
emigration from the free states. If
some of it has passed our boundary
into Kansas and Nebraska, checked
by the inferiority Of soil, timber, cli-
mate and government, it is turning
back upon us like suddenly impedcd
flood. Under these girding influences,
slavery in Missouri must perish. 1t
is destiny, and above, far above, par
tisan control. In this way it will
gradually disappear, without any vio-
lent disruption of the relation Of mas
ter and slave, and in this way it ought
to be allowed to disappear without in
the least impeding the gradual and
steady influences now brightning the
the institution, and driving it over the
border.
Though born and bred in slave
state, and STAKEHOLDER myself, l do
not regret the gradual process of
emancipation going on around me 1t
is for my interest, and the common in
terest Of the state. 1t will break
down the opposition in the northern
states to the great central railroad to
the Pacific, through Missouri. 1t will
no longer be considered as running
through slave state, and will be ta-
ken out of the boiling cauldron Of
slavery politics. 1t will not be pre-
sentcd as sectional, but as central,
national railroad. The Northern states
are the majority, and if we treat them
right, the road is ours, for it will also
be the nations road over the CONT
nent.
Sectionalism alone can kill it the
people of Missouri can kill sectional
ism, at least among themselves. Let
us do it and let Missouri not take
the position assigned her by poiitici-
ans-the outpost, the battle-ground Of
slavery-but the proud position God
has designed-the heart Of the nation,
fed by the great waters Of the valley
of the Mississippi, and contin entail
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27
How Some People Marry and Live.

A young man meets Il pretty face in
the ballroom, falls in love with it,
courts it, marries it, goes to house
keeping with it, and boasts of having
home and a wife to grace it. The
chances arc nine to one he has neither.
Her pretty face gets to be an old sto-
ry, or becomes faded or frccked, or
fretted, as the face was all he wanted,
all he paid attention to, and all he sat
up with all he bargaincd for, all he
swore to love, honor and protect, he
gets sick of his trade, knows dozen
faces which he likes better, gives up
staying at home of evenings, consoles
himself with cigars, oysters and poll
tics, and looks upon his home as u
very indifferent boarding-housc. A
family of children grow up about him !;
but neither hc nor his face knows
anything about training them, so
they come up hclter skelter; made
toys of when babies, dolls when boys
aho M sh1s, drudges when young
after year, and not one quiet, happy,
homely hour is known throughout the
entire household.
Another young man becomes enam
ored of " fortune" He waits upon
it to parties, dances the polka with it,
exchanges balei-doa1 with it, pops the
question to it, gets yes" from it,
takes it to the parsons, weds it, calls
it "wiie," carries it home, sets up an
establishment with it, introduces it to
his friends, and says (poor fellow y
that he is married and got home
It's false. He is not married, and has
no home and he soon finds it out. lie
is in the wrong box, but it is too late
to get out of it. He might as well
hope to escape from his coffin. Friends
congratulate him, and he has to grin
and bear it. They praise the house,
the furniture, the cradle, the new Bi.
BILE, the new baby, and then bid the
"fortunc" and lie who husbands ii
good morning.! As if he had known
a good morning since he and that gild
ed fortune were falsely declared to be
one
Take another case. A young lady
is smittcn with pair of whiskers
Curled hair never before had such
charms. She sets her cap for them
they take. The delighted whiskers
make an offer, proflering themselves
both in exchange for one heart. The
dear miss is overcome with magnanim
j ity, closes the bargain, carries home
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27
TO the People Of Floyd County.

n -,
whereas, ReportS nave peeh oh'
crlatcd throuchout the County of
Floyd that the Court House now III
nrocoss of erect;op will cost $3O 600
P'oo
and upward, and that the people of
tho Countv will no enormously taxed
the county VIII 'c ei'orn'o"S'y ."N''
for the building OF the same: NOW,
c ,,, ,,,r,,o,o ~ o,;v;,o. tho noon,c of
io' ''o P"'Po'o VI ~"
the County correct information IN re-
,..: .o H. ..tor tho G,IIou,;pr
i'''oi W ''e "'"''e'' ."o
statement is respectfully submitted
;1..;
ioi o"' ""'''''e
Office on COUNTY JUDGE OF FLOYD .oSs so,h ,ss N"
Ar. t., pr..i,.,.,s oor-
t..o, q, f,,rn;sh ali ma.
terial and do all the
Mason work. includ-
Ing cut stone, OF the
Hovse. In he connie.
ted Nv Sept. 1, 1857, s7,sSl,s5
Mr.. T. Mix's contractto
furnish all material
na hn;,d;nS "'pi1. ;nclud;n% @
mastering. glazing.
painting, seating ia.
bies, desks, armed
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

CoNDUcToRs FOR PoLIcEMEN.-The Pc
lice Commissioners of New York pro-
pose to appoint all the conductors on
the city railroads special policemen;
also, all who run trains FROM the city,
if they pass through any part Of the
Metropolitan Police District This plan
would be an excellent one on all our
principal railroads 1t not unfrequently
happens that pickpockcts escape be-
cause no person has authority to ar.
rest and detain them.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

Texas MUsrANG.-Thc Rock Island
Argus, Of Friday, says For three or
four days past a large drove Of Texas
mustangs have been in our city, the
owners of which are Offering them for
sale. They arc a hardy, tough ami
NAL, and when well broke, make excel
lent riding beasts. Yesterday, the
crowd Of spectators about the drove
to witness the capturing Of any one
Of the ponies that might be singled
out with the lasso, in true Indian
style, was large. and appeared to en-.
joy the novel sport hugely.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

THAT WILL Do.-The editor of a firm
democratic weekly paper, in the rural
districts of Michigan, recently address
ed the following letter to Governor
Bingham.
Sir:-I did my utmost as an editor
of The -- Democrat to defeat you
and am very sorry didn't succeed
Please send me, by return mail, a
Notary Public's Commission.
Yours.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

INDIAN TRIBE BECOME CIrIzENs.-An
interesting incident occurred on the
SOth ult., in the Office of Indian AT
fairs. A treaty was concluded and
signed by the Commissioner and del
egation of Ottawas from Kansas, by
which this band of Indians surrender
cd their tribal character, and became
citizens Of the United States. The
delegates appeared highly delighted
after the treaty was signed, and en-
joyed the prospect of becoming fel-
low-citizens. After q ratification by
the Senate they surrendered their res
ervation-sevcnty-four thousand acres
only to have it patented to them in
dividually. They also release the
United States from all annuities and
other claims, and receive in lien there
of sixty-six thousand dollars, i'll two
equal instalments, the first instalment
payable on the ratification Of the trea.
ty, and the second ono year thereafter
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

The DONE PROGRESSING Wash
ington Star contradicts the statement
that the walls Of the rotunda of the
Capitol have been found too weak to
support the immense weight of the
new iron dome. The work Of putting
! it up is going on.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

WIsr PREcAvrIosEEfu5The IS-or
tho Savannah GorSSS1s responsible
for the following:
ave met one of our citizens yester-
day, who contemplates going to New
York this week, and knowing that q
mans safety in Gotham entirely de-
pends upon his own protection, he has
prepared cap-a-pie armor for himself,
as follows: He has steel skull cap
under his hat, with a spring-steel
place visor to come down over his
face at touch. For his neck he has
an anti-garote collar, filled with
sharp spikes, fish-hooks and small
pistol barrels, pointing outward, all
guided by spring, 30 if a garroter
seizes him, quite a fearful battery
meets the assailant. Under his vest
he wears fine, well tempered, elastic
coat of wire mail, dagger proof be-
hind and before. In his belt are
bowie knives, revolers, slung shot,
and patent machine that keeps hol-
lering murder" by clock work.
This last appendagc now is useless
in New York. as no one will think OF
coming to his assistance at such a
cry.) Cuirasses over his legs, and
wide toed boots, with sharp blade
on each, to enable him to kick with
some effect.
His clothes are made with secret
pockets, in each of which there is an
alarm, that goes off at the touch Of a
pickpocket. He carries loaded canes,
Observation-Disclosures and ton,
jourspret run-em-throughs = He has
besides these fearful selfpreserving
apparatus, the recently invented
'rogueometer,' glass tnbe, filed
with pure southern blood graded, SO
as to mark all degrees, from petty
pick-pockets down to willful murder.
All he has to do when in crowd, or
even in company with one, is TO look
at this srnrnenmatar,' which will a.
once mark the salubrity of the atmos-
pherc he's in, and show him the grade
Of his company. We mention these
details thus SO that all our business
men and others who contemplate
visiting New York in it's present dis
graceful state, may be enabled to pro-
vide themselves with full suit as
above stated, as such now constitute
the only safe dress and equipment for
a person in the streets of Gotham"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

A New WHITE HousE.-The Wash
ipgton correspondent Of the Press,
Col. Forney's new paper, says that
"there can be little doubt that the
erection of a new Presidential man
sion will be one of the measures that
will receive the favorable action OF
the next Congress" The propriety Of
the measure will not be questioned,
we imagine, by any one except those
who may have desire to make way
with our Presidents soon after theil
| election.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27
4ottrv.
The Young Widow.
by n. JoSsrIyy.

She Is modest, but not bashful,
Free and easy, but not bold,
Like an apple, ripe and mellow,
Hall inviting nair rrpursIve,
Now advancing, and now shy
There is mischief in her dimple,
There Is danger In her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She Is school, in all her arts
She has taken her diploma
As the mistress Of all hearts.
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when 10 smile
Oh, a maid is sometimes charming,
But the widow all the while.
Are YOU sad? how very serious
viii her handsome face become;
Are yon angry . she is wrctched,
Lonely. irlendless, fearful, dumb ;
Are you mir,hful how her lau ghter,
Silver sounding, will ring out
She can lure and catch and play you,
As tho angler does the trout.
Yc old bachelors Of forty,
Who have grown so bald and wise,
Young Americans Of twenty,
With the love locks in your eyes
You may practise all the lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall,
But know little widow
Who could win and fool you all.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

An English paper gives an account
Of a party of sixty old women, who
were the mothers Of eight hundred and
Isixty-nine children. They must have
had something to talk about at that
| tea party, we should think.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

The Southern Democratic Press is
terribly down upon Gov. Walker, OF
tions than were ever heapcd upon
Reader or Geary. The cause alleged
to be, that he is relaxing somewhat
from the severe tyranny Of the Border
Ruffians. The Southern Press call
him villain in private life, a traitor
to the South, and demand his immedi-
ate removal
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27
The Merry Heart.

would not from the wise require
The lumber Of their learned lore
Nor would from the rich desire
single counter Of their store.
For have ease, and have health,
Aud have spirits light as air;
And more than wisdom--more than wealth :
merry heart that laughs at care.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27

A new reservoir is to be construct
ed for the Croton acqueduct in New
York. which will cover l60 acres oi
land, and be IS feet deep.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27
PATTERSON, LEE & DONALDSON
General Land Agents.

SUR RYEYORS AND CIVIL ENGINEERS,
81. CHARLES, FLOYD CO., IOWA.
Will promptly and faithfully attend to all
business entrusted to our care Lands bought
and sold; Money loaned on Commission; Taxes
paid; Lands located and surveyed; all kinds ot
legal business and collecting promptly attend.
ed to in low and Southern Minnesota. Salts.
factory references given on request.
J. G. PATTERSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
RoNALDsoN & LEE,
Al Surveyors and Civil Engineers.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27
A. D. F. HILpRErH & D. D. w. CARVER, EDITORS
ST. Charles. Iowa, August u, 1857
Particular Motto,

All mail matter intended for this Office, should be
rected to FREEMAN Posrofr1cE, FLOYD CorSrY, Iowa.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-27
Business Directory.

asaness Cards Of live lines less Will be inserted in
this column for S. 90 per For each additional
hue, over eve, one dollar will be charged
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
LAND Office Decision.

In a recent case where an individual,
unable to surrender his duplicate certifi-
cate Of location, applied for the delivery
to him of his land patent that had been
made out, and alleged that the duplicate
had been fraudulently obtained from him,
end was unjustly withheld, the local land
officer applied t. the General Land Office
for instructions as to his duty in the pre-
mises, and was answered by tbs Com
missioner as follows:
:. The general rule is that the duplicate
must, in all cases, be surrendered before
the delivery Of the patent. But when
tlle duplicate is fraudenily withheld from
the owner, the following course may be
pursued: Let the purchaser or locator,
after fling an affidavit of the facts, send
notice to the wrong holder Of the dupli-
cate demanding its return, and stating
that he will make Immediate application
for the delivery of the patent to him.
THEN let notice to this effect be pub
l!slted by the bonafide owner once a week
fer four consecutive weeks in the district
newspaper having the largest circulation,
Of The wrongful DIMENSIONS Of his dupli-
cate, and his purpose to apply for the
patent in bis own name. Upon the
fling in your office Of q certified copy of
the notice and publication, the patent may
be delivered; unless good cause should be
shown to you why this should not be done,
and il that case You win stay proceedings
for instructions"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
TIE COMIC POET.

When from my room / chance to stray
to spend an hour at close of day, ever
find the place most dear, where some
friend treats to lager beer-Sacrdn1enfo
dye.
All! yes, my friend Of city life, sure
such treat cures such strife, bat better
than such a dose by far, are pleasures OF a
fine cigar.-Piacer Herald
Such pleasures may suit baser minds,
but with the good no favor finds; we
think the purest JOY in life, is making
love to ones own wife, Volcano LED
ger.
Most wise your choice, my worthy
friend, in Hymen's joys your cares to end,
but we though tired of single life, cannot
boast Of orr wife, and sowhen meath our
cares we faint we fiy to kiss. q gal that
taiat-yet.-Napa Reporter.
That "lager" beer will bile provoke,
while ssfne Havanas" end in smoke. To
court ones wife is better far than lager
beer or vile cigar. Kisses, the dew of
Loves young morn, break on the lips as
soon as born. These are all naught to
the greatest joy-the first proud glance
at your first born boy.-Eveaing Ledger.
IT'S true boys a wished for blessing,
bat then suppose the firsts a girl! A
dear sweet child with ways caressing, with
pouting lips and faxen curl, with dim
pied cheek and laughing eye, to come
and bid "papa" good bye--so whether
boy or whether t'other, embrace the babe
and then the mother.-.Sae Francisco
Globe.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
NOREy DONE.

During the passage of the steamship
Glasgow, from New York to Glasgow q
female with a child in her arms was aeci-
dentallv swept overheard. Mr. Robert
son, husband. of the vocalist aud actress
Georgia .Hodson, observed the accident
and, heedlesssof danger. lost not mo-
ment in plunging into the boiling ocean.
a buoy was thrown 10 him, which he
caught simultaneously with his grasping
the sinking mother and infant. The en-
gines were, backed, blue lights were burned
as It was almost dark, and life boat
lowered, and the woman with her intent
as well as their gallant preserver, were
rescued from their perilous situation. a
mccall was ordered for pressntationto the
hero Of this noble exploit
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY.

THE FATHGh OF OuR COUNTRY.
He is represented in the garbc and regalia Of
a Free Mason, standing in the entrance of the
great and magnificent Templeof King Solomon
the picture being superblY decorated with
the mystic symbols of Free Masonry. and ap-
propriately colored in the highest style of art,
presents one of the most gorgeous spectacles Of
oriental s1nagnificence of which the mind can
conceive The likeness is striking and grand,
and for the sublirnity of attitude, and the ease
and dignity of manner, is unsurpassed by any
otIsr painting ever executed either in this
country or Europe.
This surprising picture has been roduced.at
an enormous cost, and in order to supply the
demand of all classes and tastes. has been exc
cuted in various styles of coloring, at proper
tomato cost, ranging at retail from 81 to So
Pictures on other subjects far inferior to this
are sold daily at ST and $40 per copy, but in
order to place them within the reach of ALL that
no American citizen need be deprived Of hay-
ing their parlors or offices honored and adorned
with one of these magnificent specimens of
American art, in the form of the great and the
good, the Father of our Country, have made
the price thus low. aF m
Sample copies will be sent by mail OF ex-
press to any part of the United States on re-
ceipt of the retail price in current funds or post
age stamps.
GE5 or Terms To- agents, -Iult IISI Oh my
new publications for 1857, or for sample copies
address FL. NJ. RULIsoN, AL Main street, Gin
cinnati, Ohio or if living East, address D.
RuL1soS, % South Third street, Philadelphia
PS Publishers of newspapers or periodi-
Gals giving the above advertisement including
this notice, four or more insertions in a con-
spicuous part of their paper. sending me mark
ed copies of the SAM shall have one of the
highest priced of these pictures mailed to their
address Ell. M. RULISON, ~
Queen City Publishing House,
nos II IA Main street Cincinnati
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30
OF r OHIO.

A FRIEND that you luy with presents,
will be bought from YOU.
SOME great genius has discovered that
tho centre Of gravity is Quaker meeting,
IT has been satisfactorily ascertained
that ducks enter the water for divers res
sons, and como out for Sun-tIrg motives.
IT is said some mothers have grown so
eonsidefate that they give their children
chloroform previous TO whipping them
A Mr.. Henry String advertises that
gay fellow has run offwith his two daugh-
tiers. This is sure case of two Strings
to beau.
LET us remove temptation from the
path of YOUTH" rs the frog SAID as he plum
ged into the water rs he saw boy pick,
up stone.
A YOUNG gent in Schenectady, suffer
ing from a too strong sensation of the ten
der feelings, defines his complaint as an
attack of lassitudo.
odd you ever know such mechanical
genius as my 2" said an old lady,
He has made fiddle out of bis own
head, aud has wood enough left for an
other"
"Father" said cobler's lad, peggiug
away AT an old shce, "they say that trout
bite good now."-'WeH, well" replied
the old gentleman, 'you stick to your
task, and they acoa't bite yow!"
You are very stupid Thomas said
teacher TO a little boy eight years old.
"You are like q donkey; and what do
they do to cure him Of his stupidity e.
why, they feed him more and kick him
less" said the urch;n.
SAKE, the Humorist, is recovering from
his recent illness. His sickness does not
seem to have weakened his punning pro-
pensity. In rhymiug letter 10 q friend
he saes;
The doctor, he comes to me yet)
Iswelcome to some Of my dust
But Natures exhorbitaut debt
mean 10 pay that when must.
THE finest idea Of thunder storm is
when Virgins came home tight. He
came into the room among his wife and
daughters, and just then he tlImbled over
the cradle and fell whop on the floor.
After while he rose and said 'Wife,
IRE YOU hurt2" "No." "Girls are you
hurta" $40" "Terrible clap of tIun-
der that"
4 DRoIl story is told Of an honest far
Iner who attempted to drive home q bull
and suddenly got hoisted over the fence.
Recovering himself he SAW the animal on
the other SIDE of the fence, saving the air
with his head and horns and paving on
the ground. The old man looked stead
lily at him for moment and shaking his
fist at him excloimed:
"Darn \ ,Ue apologies; YOU needn't
stanb there you tarnal old crttter, low n
and scrapin'; Won did it on purpose, darn
your ugly pictur."
y LADY, formerly resident Of Georgia
very much discontinued with Mississippi
te, and longing TO return to her native
land, was shouting at camp-lueeting last
ear, and became 50 happy that she exc!ai-
ned, "Glr~r 70 God, Ifte} IKE I "a, in
Gsorgyr
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30

A FIRsT-RATE TEsT.-A son of the
Emerald Isle had been sick for q long,
time and while in this state would occa-
sionally cease breathing and life be appar-
emily extinct for some time, when he
would again come to. On one of these
occasions, when he had just awakened
from his sleep, Patrick said to him;
can how'll we know, Jenny, when
you're dead-you're so afther waking up
livery time sure."
s'Just bring me glass o grog, an say
to me-Here's till We, Jenny an if /
don't rise and drink, thin bury me-"