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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
Correspondence of the ST. Charles Intelligence
Rock Grove Township.

MEssRs. EDroRs The township of
Rock Grove is situated on the Shell
Rock River in the northwest part Of
Floyd county. 1t derives it's title from
a huge isolated boulder, the weight of
which in the absence of scales) shall
compute at 999, 999, 999, 500 Tbs. 6 o.
The soil of this township is deeper and
richer, the water purer and more plen-
ty, the timber of better quality and in
greater quantity, and the stone of a
choicer and more desirable texture for
lime and building purposes, than can
be found in many other townships Of
this region, about which volumes have
been written and more has been said.
There is not a natural resource pos
sessed by any other township in the
county of which we have not an abun-
dance, and we have one resource of
which our sister towns cannot boast.
Stone coal has been found imbed-
ded beneath the surface, which has
been tested by those experienced in
it's use, who have pronounced it an
Mracite of "qualite superieure." We
have an intelligent population of over
six hundred persons, whose industrial
qualities the appended figures will
show. We have planted and sown-
corn 976 acres; wheat 4s6 acres; oats
lib acres a; potatoes Sc acres buck
wheat (est) IS acres; and white beans
enough to supply the United States
navy.
The policy of many other localities
has been, first, to grow their villages,
then their people. We have reversed
this policy by first growing our popu-
lation and afterwards our villages.
Which is the safer and more substan.
tial plan experience will show.
Two villages have just commenced
in our midsts, Rock Grore City is laid
off on beautiful rolling prairie, sur
rounded by as handsome and produc'
tive farming region as can be found
in any direction, Kansas included. II
is skirted on it's extreme and entire
western border by Rock Grove tim
Der. Nora Springs has just been laid
out entirely in the timber, on the Shell
Rock. The town plat comprises about
one hundred acres, studded all over by
as beautiful ornamental trees as can
be found between sunrise and sunset
The large trees will soon be cut away
and riven in lumber by the famous wa
ter-power saw mill adjoining the vii
lage plat. At this place may be seen
at least dozen springs Of splendid
water, one Of which is ulphur spring
from which flow copious streams OF
mineral aoater." A Touring mill will
be built here this summer. This place
is equidistant between Rockford ant
Shell Rock Falls, and two miles north
west from Rock Grove City. Both o
these places are located on inviting
grounds, and liberal inducements ar
held out by their cnterprising proprie
. 49, those who may wish to com,
..{ernapr, A.are anon. ...o-~.s''
and occupy them. i1ei sass
WILBERroRcE.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF IOWA, GO
E0ud COuNtu. 90

STATE OF IOWA,
Floyd County. 90
WHEREAS, it appears to the undersigned on
canvassing the election returns of the several
| Townships in said County that on the question
submitted to the people of said County on the
18th day of May A. ID. 1857. as to whether the
| said County of Floyd will take one hundred
| and fifty thousand dollars of the stock of the
Chicago, Iowa, & Nebraska Railroad COMPANY
and issue bonds of said County in payment
| thereof, bearing interest at the rate of ten per
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 eff
feet, within nine 90 months from the date of
this proclamation, -Procided, 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 cast 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
.*antic.ble to ths Big EeedsF Kiver' and passing
ss :. = u Is near as the nature Of the ground
will admit, to the villages Of ST. Charlie nsad
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 the 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 1G1) one hundred and
sixty-one of the votes cast on said question at
said election as aforesaid, were in favor of said
proposition.
Now therefore, I, 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 SCI
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. 1857.
SEAL ALBERT l.. COLLINS.
County Judge of Floyd County.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Some wild boys providing around the docks
in Brooklyn, a few nights since, found the
watchman on one asleep, with his pistol and
flask of powder beside him. Hooking every
thing they wanted, they sprinkled the powder
in circle around him, and laid a train to a
safe distance and ''let her blaze" 1t is sup
posed that the Waterman, at the moment OF
awakening, had his doubts about the stability
of the whole sublunary arrangement.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

To CoNsuMprIvEs.--Hop and relief is al
hand Wells Pectoral Syrup Of Wild Cherry
will cure every grade of cough. 1t is prompt
and effectual, always giving relief, and curing
ninety-nine cases in every hundred. Thous
ands Of the most hopeless cases have been re-
stored to robust health. In every disease o
the lungs use Wells Pectoral syrup. Price 81
per bottle, or SIS per half dozen. Z. N. Well
proprietor, Chicago.
Sold in st. Charles by Hildreth & Carver
and E. A. Haskell, and by one or more agent
in every city and town.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Independence Day" is to be cele
brated by ball at the Baltimore
House, kept by Mr.. Ashberry Balti
more, near Beelar's Grove, Floyd
county, on the Sd day of July. Dane
ing to commence at S o'clock, p. NJ.
A general invitation is extended
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Gov. Walker, we believe, is the
first Territorial Governor, who has
had a military as we'll as civil suite
assigned to him by the general Gov
eminent. Either Mr.. Buchanan sees
breakers ahead" in Kansas, or else
our plain and economical Democrat
ic" administration is disposed TO dc
things ON a large figure.-Ml,canke.
e,akine[
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
n st. Charles by E. A. Haskell.

Most of the cough remedies of the day are
composed largely Of Paragoric, Laudanum,
Morphine, or some other preparation OF Opium
and that is the reason why so few are benefited
by them in the long run. There il one cough
remedy that is free from this objection. We
are assured that Dr. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs does not contain particle of opium or
any of its preparations.
For sale in St. Charles by E. A. Haskell.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

KANsAs.--We understand that Charles Nc
Ilvaine, ESQ.,, nephew of Bishop Mcllyaine, a
member of the bar of this city, and decided
democrat, goes to Kansas with Governor
Walker, as his Private Secretary. We also
learn that the War Department have assigned
Major Dcas, Lieut.. Carr, and Lieut.. Walker,
of the regular army, as the military aids Of the
Governor y Times.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18


STATE OF IOWA, s.
Floyd County.
BY virtue of an execution, to wit, q writ du-
ly issued from the Clerk Of the District
Court of Chickasaw county, Iowa, and to me
directed, shall offer for sale at public auction,
at the Magnolia House in st. Charles, Floyd
county, Iowa, on Saturday, July 18th, 1857, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following described real
property, to wit: The north west quarter Of
the south east quarter Of the north west quar-
| ter Of Section thirteen (13) Township ninety
five (95) north Of Range fifteen Q5l west, levied
on as the property Of Thomas Whitmore to
satisfy said writ in favor Of q. w. Hoffman
against Thomas Whitmore and J. w. Defield,
to the amount of one hundred dollars, together
with the interest thereon from the 30th day
of March A. D., 1857, till paid, at the rate Of
six per cent. per annum, and ten dollars and
ty-five cents, costs of suit, with other costs
accruing thereon.
| Dated at st. Charles this 10th day of June
A. D. 1857.
WIN. MONTGOMERY, Sheriff.
by JOHN HEATH, Deputy.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

The Utah Legislature has passed an
act to organize the militia Of that ter
ritory, and they have likewise started
school for instruction in cavalry and
infantry tactics.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Bayard Taylor says that the Finnish
women, who will scrub, rub and dry
their husbands, brothers, or male
friends in the bath, think kiss the
height Of immodesty; and are shocked
to learn that it is common in America
for wives to kiss their husbands. This
is certainly Finnical notion.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
Northern Iowa
Land Agency,

ST. CHARLES. FLOYD CO., ... IOWA.
TIME subscriber having opened Real Estate
Il Agency Office at this point, offers his SER
vices for the location of Land Warrants, select
ing and entering government lands, sale Of
real estate, payment of taxes, &C.. also for
loaning money ON bonds and Mortgages Hav-
ing been for long time Register of U. s.
Land Office, thus becoming thoroughly &C.
quainted with every department of the bust
ness, gives him superior facilities for manag-
ing, locating, buying and selling Real Estate
Would refer you to
N. P. Iglehart Il Co., Real Estate Agency Of
fficc, Chicago, H.. Hon. John Wilson, Land
Commissioner Of |. C. II. II. Co., Chicago ILL.,. /;
Barney, Hubbard & Durbin, Bankers, Sandusky,
Ohio; ID. w. Deshler, Esq, Clinton Bank,
Columbus, Ohio; Dunlevy, Drake & Co,
Bankers, Cincinnati, Ohio; Clark Brothers
& Co, Bankers Philadelphia, Pa; Stanton,
Sheldon & Co., New York City; Hon Samuel
r. Curtis, Keokuk, Iowa Col. David Ripley,
Floyd Co, Iowa.
39tf ABNER ROOT.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Gov. WALKER goes to Kansas back.
ed up by large amount Of Wall
street capital, pledged cooperate with
him in giant land speculation. So
we may expect to hear Of Indian Re-
serves bought out, and REEDER's pol
icy attempted once more.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Hon. G. w. Jones will please accept
our thanks for various valuable public
documents. The General is enjoying
little respite, from the arduous duties
of U. S. Senator, at his home in Du-
buque meanwhile he will watch with
interest and jealous care the progress
onward and upward of the State and
Nation.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

WILL FARMING PAY Judge Villas
of this city, who is farmer as well
as a gentleman, sold yesterday l,4O0
bushels of wheat, part of his last
years crop, for $l,O5 per bushel
Who would not raise wheat in such
quantities and sell at such prices p
Madison VS. Patriot.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

"Ah," said an E nglishman the other day,
II belong to country upon which the sun
never SETS And IT, said Yankee, "be-
long to country of which there can be no
correct map-it grows SO fast that surveyors
can't keep up with it,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

AGAIN IN THE FIELD.-The Concord
IN. H. Standard says that Ex-Presi-
dent Pierce will figure for seat in
the United States Senate, and pre-
diets his defeat The prospect certain
ly is not very promising at present.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Good news from a far country is like cold
water to thirsty soul. Particularly applica
BILE is this to all who are losing natures most
beautiful ornament the Hair-when they are
told that Professor Woods Restorative will
certainly reinvigorate, and bring it back to its
original beauty.
Sold in ST Charles by E. A. Haskell
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
Shocking OutrageS.

I From the Chicago Democratic Press
we learn that the manifesto of the
Vigilance Committee of jackson Co.,
Iowa, was, it seems, deadly in earnest,
and they have extended their opera
lions into the adjoining county Of Gin.
ton. On the 2sth ult., some forty or
fifty Of the Jacksorcounty law-defers
proceeded to Dewitt, the county seat
of Clinton County, armed at all points,
and demanded the prisoners confined
in Jail there, who had been removed
from jackson county on a change
Of venue. The sheriff resisted
their demand and summoned the by
ISLANDERS to his assistance, who refus-
ed to aid him. After knocking the
sheriff over the head with their guns,
they succeeded in getting possession
of the keys and entered the Jail, and
took out Barger, confined for murder
ing his wife. The mob took Barger
over near Maquoketa, where they
hung him about 9 o'clock on Friday
morning. The mob was composed of
the same men who hung Clifford in
that county. They are thoroughly
organized and are said to number
from 400 to 500.
The Maquoketa Excelsior says that
the body of Barger hung upon the tree
about three hours, when he was pla-
ced in a box with his clothes and
boots on, nailed up, and hole dug
upon vacant lot, in which the corpse
was placed. Next morning the body
was taken up by some of the refined
spirits of the mob, placed upright in a
buggy, with clothes and hat on, and
driven to Cobb's hotel. A slip of pa
per had been placed in the hands Of
the hideous corpse, which called for
dinner and horse feed. Such are some
of the natural out-croppings Of this
lower strata, in the midst of com.
munity that boasts of decency, some
degree of refinement, and a modicum
of christianity. We don't know how
they act toward the dead among the
heather nations, but we have always
understood that there existed mai
esty about the King of Terrors, which
even the heather beheld with rever-
ence and awe-whose presence in
spired their simple minds with the
idea Of Immortality and the existence
of great spirit 1t is said our Crea-
tor formed us little lower than the
angels, but the spirit of mobocracy
transforms us into internal demons
that his Satanic majesty himself would
be ashamed of, for we verify believe
the Devil would blush for our race to
have beheld such revolving spectacle
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Twenty tons of brass hoops were turned out
during the month of March last by the brass
founderies of Waterbury, Conn, intended for
use in hooped skirts. Imagine party Of Ia
dies wearing twenty tons of brass!
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Mr.. Thayer's Emigrant Aid Company has al
ready received 1900 applicants from as many
families who wish to emigrate to Virginia
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

The recent rains have caused some
thing of a freshet in the Cedar ant
other rivers in this vicinity. The gras,
is growing fast and crops look finely
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

We learn that the 4th of July is to
be appropriately celebrated at Floyd,
Floyd county. May they have good
fima
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of new select school establish
ed by the Misses Cheney in St. Charles.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Ex-President Pierce, it is said, has no inten-
ton of accepting southern plantation. He
has purchased farm near Concord where he
propOSes to live
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

A man having published another as scoun'
drel, liar and poltroun, the latter complains
that he does not spell "poltroon" correctly
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
Select 9Choo1.
MISS MARY CHENEY

ID ESPECTFCILY give notice that they
LII have this day commenced select school
in st. Charles for the education of young la
dies and small children. The school is design.
ed to be permanent. Instruction will be giver
in the various common English as well as the
higher and ornamental branches, Music
French, Drawing, Penciling &C. For the pres
ent the school will be kept in Messrs. Cheney
4 Brackett's Hall, stone building. A liberal
share of public patronage is solicited. Salts
factory references given.
st. Charles, June IS, 1857. 4Otf
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

The Empress Eugenie now rides behind q
horse that few months ago was driven on the
Chariestown and Sumner street, Boston) omni-
bus line.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Ex-Governor Henry Hubbard Of New
Hampshire, died at his residence in
Charlestown, on the 5th inst.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

An Irishman had one child buried
in the "ould country" and one in this,
and, in a spirit Of economy, he thought
one tombstone might answer for both.
So he erected one with this inscrip-
ton:
Here lies my two children dear
One in ould Ireland, and tother heer!
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
CARPENTER, CARRIAGE,

and Cabinet Shop.
M S. COLE takes this method of inform
Xls ing his old customers and the public
generally that he still continues at the old
stand opposite Heath & Atkinson's 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 a choice lot OF seasoned
lumber and fiatters himself that all work leay-
ing his shop will be entirely satisfactory.
NJ S. COLE.
st. Charles. Nav p, 1857. 3Sm3:6
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
Wagons, Horses, Carriages and
Harnesses

I'D III - az -
no you want to examine some first-rate
IL Lumber Wagons or single Euggies, or
open-top Carriagess DO you want Harness
"a plain, fancy, brass or silver-plated Har-
ness? Do you want Horscs-fast horses, farm
horses, rackers trotters, or walkers, (but not
from Walkers Line, )-if you want anything
in the Horse, Harness. or Wagon line, call ON
the subscriber, at Bradford Iowa.
l.. COREY.
June 4, 1857. SS-tf.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

Human existence hangs upon triaes-wha
Ia beauty without soap and water!
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

There is work advertised, called Every
Man Lawyer" What state Of society!
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18

ST. CHARLES
H A R D W A R b
STORE.
FERGUSON & STANLEY
MOULD announce to the people of Floyd
w and adjoining counties that they are
now receiving at their Hardware Store in
st. Charles, and will keep constantly on
hand large and splendid stock of every de-
scription of
Ha,dware, Tools and Cutkery,
to which additions will constantly be made
Stoves
of every variety and kind are offered at the
LOWEST PRICES.
They have the largest stock of
NAILS, IRON AND GLASS
Erer brought West Of the Mississippi Rirer; also,
Heavy and Shelf Hardware,
Embracing every description of articles kept in
this branch of trade.
They would particularly invite the attention OF
Mechanics to their fine assortment of
Carpenters and Blacksmith's Tools,
such as
PLANES, SAWS, AUGERS, AXES, ANVILS.
VICES, &C,
Together with large stock of
LOCKS, LATCHES, BUTTS AND SCREWS,
and every variety of Edge Tools
They would also call the attention of Farmer
to their supply of
Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Scythes,
Snathes, Hand Rakes,
Horse Rakes,
and other articles too numerous to mention.
Also an extensive assortment of
JAPPANED TIN, SHEET IRON
AND COPPER WARE,
Manufactured and kept on hand
Prompt attention will be given to all kinds of
job Work such as
Roofing, putting up Eretromghs and
Conductors, and repairing Old Wares.
The very best workmen are employed by them
in this branch of their business, who cannot
fail to give entire satisfaction.
They have recently purchased their entire
stock directly from the manufacturers and
will sell the same as cheap as they can be OBJ
tanned in Dubuque or Chicago, adding cost OF
transportation.
Those wishing to buy can save money and
trouble by giving the st. Charles Hardware
Store "a call.
81. Charles, Nay %, 1857. 2stf
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
To Printers.

A GOOD JOURNEYMAN PRINTER can
n find employment at this office by apply
ing Immediately. Don't stop to write, but
come at once. HILDRETH & CARVER
ST. Charles, May q, 1857.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
w. !. Goods and Groceries,

Coffee, Tea, Sugar Molasses, Syrups, Spices,
Dried Fruits, Preserved Fruits. Kai5ins, Figs,
Nuts, Tobacco, Ciee,s, Pipes, Fish, Salt, Soap,
Candles. Pickles, Vinegar, Rice, 1apioca, Mae
aroni. Corn Starch, Citron, Znntc Currants,
Pearl Starch, Saleratus, Sup Carb. of Soda,
Sal Soda, Cream Tartar, Yeast Powders, Nut
meg, Gloves, Mustard, Ginger, Mace Cassia,
Snuff, Camphor, Matches, Powder, Shot, Lead,
Caps Pepper Sauce, Sweet Oil, Castor Oil, Sar-
dimes, Oysters, Chocolate, Cocoa Crackers,
Essences, CONFECTIONERY Pcrfumery &c
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-18
SlleriH's Sale

XTANTED, at this Office, an apprentice to
w the printing business Apply soon.