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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY
WH.TSE r. FAIRFIELD

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FOR SALE BY
WILTSE & FAIRFIELD,
General Land Agents, st. Charles, Floyd
County, Iowa.
Lands bought and sold, taxes paid, and
money loaned on commission.
Office on Mil Street, taco doors abore the
Printing Office.
4 GOOD improved Farm, we'll watered and
"A fenced, lying north Of st. Charles, on the
Cedar River.
The property known as Brentner's Grove,
situated half q mile from the town plat OF
Rockford, and adjoining the land belonging to
the town company. being the N. OF sec. y,
and the L. of sec. 8, and the n. L. t and ).
f. of the S. w. of sec. 8. township 30,
range lS. There is fine body of timber, a
good mill privilege and one-hal OF saw mill
| included There are extensive improvements
upon the land. This property will be sold at
bargain.
Two good improved Farms within three
miles of st. Charles.
Between three and four hundred acres of
Timber Land on the Cedar River.
Wild Land in Township 3d. range l6, lin
Floyd county,.
Wild Lands in Hancock, Cerro Gordo and
Mitchell Counties
Good improved and unimproved Farms on
the Little Cedar River.
A good farm containing II acres of good
timber, good stone quarry and spring of wa
ter situated in the the northern part of Floyd
County on the Cedar River.
One hundred and fifty acres land adjoining
the town plat will be sold cheap.
Twenty acres of land adjoining the town plot
of st. Charles.
A good Farm Of 400 acres, with good run
ming water, good House, 40 acres broke, 60
acres fenced, and 25 acres of it good heavy
timber There is also an orchard upon it
Situated six miles from st, Charles.
A fine unimproved Farm, part grove and
part prairie, good stream of water running
through it. Situated ten miles from st. Charles
A good improved Farm, having good
frame House upon it, situated on the road lead
ing from st. Charles to Rockford.
Two desirable farms situated on Flood
Creek.
Forty acres of good timber at ten dollars pei
acre.
A good improved farm, with a good house
timber and water on it and under cultivation
lies few miles North East of st. Charles.
Two good Store Buildings and Lots on Mil
street In ST. Charles.
A good Store and Stock of Goods enjoying
one of the best trades in Northern Iowa.
-Four good Dwelling Houses and Lots in st
Charles
A good House and lot situated on Mill ST.
| in st. Charles, eligible either for business o.
residence.
| Numerous Lots situated in st. Charles
Rockford and Mitchell, eligible for bushes
and dwellings.
We are also the agents of the Proprietor @
Charles City and can therefore sell town lots a
the original prices, these lots are all pleasant
situated and will be sold either for cash or o.
time. Persons wishing good residence lot
would do well to purchase here as these LOT
can be had at prices much less than lots al
offered for on the plat of st. Charles, whic
Joins it on the west, whilst they are full as 40
vantageously situated.
Perfect titles will be given to all propert
| sold OF
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30

KENTUcKIANs IN KANsAs.-The Tope-
ka, Kansas, Tribune, Of the 23d, has
the following paragraph, showing the
feeling entertained by Kentucky CAPT
talists relative to the future conditions
Of that Territory:
SIN conversation with some gentle
men who came up the Missouri river
few days since, a significant fact was
related, which in its influence upon the
institutions of Kansas, is worth more
than all the speech making and legis-
lation which have yet intcrladed the
proceedings of Congress. There were
on the same boat with our informant
number of Kentuckians, also on their
way to Kansas, who stated that they
were coming prepared to make large
investments, provided there was any
certain prospect of Kansas becoming
Free State, but if otherwise, they
should return, satisfied, from their ex-
perience in a slaveholding community
that the existence of slavery is mimi
cal to enterprise and condition of
prosperity.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
CASE, MILLER Il Co.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard.
ware. CrOckery. sc.

Forwarding & Commission Merchants
at Nezekaw, Iowa.
AGENTs-for the Galena, Dunleith, Dubuque,
Prairie du Chen and Minnesota Packets.
"AVING just erected a large and commo-
IL dious ware house, and made arrangements
to run their Steam Ferry Boat to the Railroad
Depot, they are prepared to give especial at
tention to the Forwarding and Receiving OF
Goods, with their facilities for forwarding goods,
they are confident they can do SO with as much
dispatch and as cheaply, as from any point on
the Mississippi River. BE sure and mark
goods to the care of
CASE, MILLER & Co, Nezekaw, Iowa.
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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
Miscellaneous Books.


DOZENS by Moore, Hemans, Milton, Young
l. and Others.
Bayard Taylor's Works;
Mrs. Lee HentZ;
Hills of Shatemuc, by Miss Warner;
II. S. Arthur's Works;
Gibbons Rome;
McCauley's and Humcs England;
Dicks Works;
Rollins Ancient History.
Josephus;
Life of Washington;
:. Franklin;
.. Cromwell;
.. Napoleon;
Mary Queen of SCOTS;
=. Horace Greeley;
-. Marion:
:. Josephine;
:. }. Q. Adams;
Hiawatha,
Pluri-Bustah;
Deserted Wife; Robert Graham:
Eoline; Retribution;
Magdalen Hepburn, the Wanderer;
and many others. For sale by
w. A. F'ESSENDEN & co.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
Or O O d S

OF Every Variety
piled up by the cord, and offer them for sale at
Astonishingly Low Prices,
at retail or wholesale.
Having purchased our Goods rfth Cash, just in
o6 qpISI53 MICK OPP FpliIEitla,1s
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 as the following:
Staple & Fancy Dry Goods.
Ladies' Wool and Cashmere Shawls, Misses
Shawls, Gentlemen's Shawls, Mantillas, Capcs,
Talmas, Black and Fancy Silks, Thibets, Plaids
Fabrique de Lyons, Alpaca, De Beige, Mousse
line dc Iaiine, Flanncls of various kinds, Bro.
and Beached Cottons, Tickings, Copperplate,
English and American Prints, G inghams Ia
BILE 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, Candies,
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., &C.
Fall and Winter Clothing,
Both for Mems and Youths wear, such as
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, ovcralls, &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, Mutfiers,
&C., &c.
| A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Boots, Shoes and Rubbcrs,
| for Mems and Boys Ladies and Misses Wear;
Hats, Caps, Paints. Oils, Varnishes, Drugs,
Medicines, Earthcn Ware, Stone Ware, Queen
Ware, China Ware, Wooden Ware, also,
Carpetings, Oil Cloths, Rugs,
and great many other things too tedious tc
mention.
Every one will be sure to find something
that he wants, and every one knows, or must
| soon know, that our prices arc a 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 We II serve you
WELL
JOHN FERGUSON & co.
ST. Charles, Floyd Co., Nov. 6, 1856
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
Shell Rock Falls,
CppO CORnO co TOW A


vJ,UJs FIOIrRISHING VILLAGE is situated
l on the cast side of Shell Rock River, in
the County of Ccrro Gordo, surrounded by a
rich. highly cultivated and productive farming
country. which is well settled by an enterprls-
ing and well conditioned American population
1t was laid out less than two years since, by
Mr.. Wittfong, who now resides ON beautiful !,
farm in its Immediate vicinity. 1t is situated
on the great thoroughfare leaving the MISSES
sippi at Lansing, and extending through De-
corah and Mason City. to Clear Lake, ana Is
intersectcd at Shell Rock Falls by roads eX-
tending north to Otronto, Austin. ana ot'
Paul, and northwest to Wardsvillc, Wauketo,
&c, &c. There is in this village, good state
of society, School-house and place of Relig.
ious Worship, regularly occupied. Shell
Rock River as its name indicates, passes ovel
a rocky bottom, and has a
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
w I Goods and Groceries.

Coffee, Tea, Sugar Molasses, Syrups, Spices
Dried Fruits, Preserved Fruits, Raisins, Figs,
Nuts, Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, Fish, Salt, SOAP,
aroni, Corn Starch, Citron, Zante Currants,
Pearl Starch, Saleratus, Sup. Carb. of Soda,
Sal. Soda, Cream Tartar, Yeast Powders, Nut
meg, Cloves, Mustard, Ginger, Mace, Cassia,
Snuff, Camphor, Matches, Powder, Shot, Lead
Caps, Pepper Sauce, Sweet OIL Castor OIL Sar.
dimes, Oysters, Chocolate, Cocoa, Crackers
EccapcaS C,pfoctionary perfu,oary Sc
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
Blank Books.

nEMY, Crown and Cap
~ RECORDS, LEDGERS & JOURNALS
Also every description of half-bound Blank
work. Pocket Memorandums, Diaries for 1867,
Pass Books, all sizes, can be had at
w. A. FESSENDEN & CO.'S
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30

4 Ii the various Blanks in general use, such
IA as Deeds, Mortgages, Attachment Bonds,
Title Bonds, Common Bonds, Subppnas, Writs.
Executions, Notes, Bank Checks, Tax Receipts,
Leases, Clerks Certificates, Articles of Agree
ment, Marriage Certificates, Naturalization
Papers, Bill and Letter Headings, Receipts, &c.
&c. &C., constantly on hand and for sale, or
printed at short notice. by
HILDRErH G. CARVER.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
Water Power
of sufficient fall and volume, to propel fou
run of stones.
There is now in operation at this point, a Store
Saw Mill & GriSt Mill,
doing good business.
SHELL ROCK FALLS


is located 10 miles north west from Dubuque,
the principal City in the State of Iowa, and is
on the stage rout passing Dycrsvillc, Straw
berry Point, Fayctte, West Union, Fredcricks-
burg. Bradford Woodbridge, st. Charles,
Rockford and Rock Grove, through Shell Rock
Falls to the State Line.
The County of Cerro Gordo, rs is well known,
is one of the richest agricultural and best
watcred counties in the State and the river
is beautiful stream of pure limpid water, in
habited by fish of the choicest quality.
Building Material is to be found in great
abundance Lumber is furnished by the mills,
and an ineXhaustablc
STONE QUARRY
of the choicest material is located Immediately
upon the bank of the river, in this beautiful
and healthy little village.
The Subscriber offers for sale any portion
of said property, upon the most reasonable
and satisfactory terms, as his object is to secure
First Class Settlers.
TO Mechanics,
there is perhaps no better inducement for
permanent settlement, i'll any portion of the
North West, as the village is bound to assume
an important position, and the country ada
cent has no superior in the State.
Applications for further information or pur-
chase, may be made to kinsey, David & Jenn-
ings, at Dubuque, or to the subscriber, at
Bradford, Chickasaw County, Iowa.
LONSON COREY.
january g, lS57-o3m6
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
CLOTHS

suitable for mems and youths wear.
:S'UR35IlSs3IlIIaGG GOODS.
Gentlemen's Fine Dress Shirts, Stout Working
Shirts, Cotton Flannel and Woollen Under
shirts and Drawers, Stocks, Cravats, Handker-
chiefs, Collars, Bosoms, Suspcnders, Gloves,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
Land Seekers Take Notice

TIME Subscriber is now prepared to sell up
l. wards of 1000 acres of valuable farming
lands, which he offers at very low prices. -
Terms Of payment optional with purchaser
Interest moderate. When not absent on bust
ness Mr.. Frizell will he found at his office in
Floyd. S. b. FRIZELL.
Floyd, Floyd Co., Iowa, Apr. %, 1857 3w32
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
Ayers Cherry PectOraI.

4 large supply Of this invaluable remedy for
n coughs, colds and consumption, just re-
ceived and for sale at the st. Charles Book
tors, by HlLDRETH & CARVER
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
School Books.

NIE have now on hand full assortment
w of the various books in use in common
schools, which we will furnish to teachers and
others by the quantity at a liberal discount
from retail prices
oft W. A. FESSENDEN & co.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
TO Tax Payers.
Notice.

Notice. -
TIME undersigned have been duly appointed
l. by the County Court of Floyd County, to
administer upon the estate of Benjamin r.
Hunter, late of Floyd County, deceased.
MARION c. HUNTER,
JOSEPH MANSON.
April g. 1857. 3Ow4
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30

Over Coats, Sack Coats, Frock Coats. Dress
Coats, Fine Black Pants, Common Pants of
all grades and patterns. made of C;lssimercs
Doeskins, Satinets. Tweeds, &c: Vests in any
quantity and variety, also Broadcloths, CASH
mcres Doeskins, Vcstings, and other
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
School Books,

Of various kinds, for sale cheap, at the st.
" Charles Bookstore, by
HlLDKETH s. CARVER.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
Dissolution,


NOTICE is hereby given that the firm of
~ c. T.. Bigelow and Win. NJ Iangstaf is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The books and accounts of said firm are now
in the hands Of G. E. Bgclow for collection,
and all persons indebted to said firm are re-
qucsted to call and settle; also all persons in
debtcd to the firm of L. d. Bigclow & Co.
G. T.. BIGELow,
Feb. IA, 1867. WM. NJ. LANGsTAFF.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
have this day formed a partnership in the
Blacksmithing business at the old stand of X.
ID. Bigelow & Co., and would respectfully an
nounce to the citizens of Floyd and surround
ing counties. that they are on hand at all
times to attend to their wants in all branches
of said business.
WIN. NJ. LANGSTAFF,
LEVI SCHERMEHORN.
st. Charles, Feb. II, 1857. 25m3.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30

WALL and Window Papers, the best and
w freshest stock in town; also Putnam S
patent curtain fixtures, a new supply just re-
ceived by w. A. r. q Co.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
Boots and Shoes.
HA1D"A1

100 Cases of Boots and Shoes, of
all qualities, Styles and Prices, manufactured
expressly for our own retail trade
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30
Take Notice.

NESSRS Cheney & Bracket hereby re-
wi quest all persons indebted to them either
by note or book account, to make payment of
the same previous to the first of May. Those
who do not like to pay costs will call and settle
before that time. 30w3
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30

Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Builders Hard
ware, Door Latches, Locks and Knobs, Butts,
Screws Bolts, Nails &c. Iron and Steel, Iron
Bars Anvils, Hammers, Axes, Shovels, Spades,
Hoes, Hay and Manure Forks, together with
all kinds of Shelf Hardware.
CrOckery and Glass Ware.
A general assortment, embracing all the va
rious styles and qualities in ordinary use.
Drugs and Medicines
We have large stock of Drugs and Medi-
cines, including many of the more popular Pa
tent Medicines of the day.
But time and patience will net admit of emu
merating further. 1t is indeed difficult to tell
what we have not got in the mercantile line to
answer the wants of our customers. 1t will
be seen by all who call that we are prepared to
clothe the backs, shoe the feet, or crown the
heads of all, both male and female, and we
are confident that every one who visits our
store will be convinced that we are far ahead
of all competitors in the style, quantity ard
quality of our Goods, and we guarantee them
to be lower in prices than inferior articles are
sold at elsewhere.
We charge nothing for showing our Goods,
and to all who wish to purchase we have to
say that, it is our determination to give salts
faction, even if we have to give our Goods
away, rs we intend that the
THE EMPIRE STORE
shall henceforth be known as one of the :. In
situations" of
The Upper Cedar Valley.
Therefore, we expect every man, woman and
child, in want of any of the comforts or luxu-
ries of life, to give Ills call, when We hope to
canvince them that
The halt has not been told,
in regard to the advantages we present for
trade in all the various articles of domestic
consumption, and the astonishingly low prices
at which they are sold. Don't forget
The Empire Store,
STONE BUILDING,
opposite the St. Charles Hotel.
b. +. CHENEY,
Is A. Ii. BRACKETT
st. Charles, Floyd Co., Iowa, Dec. 10, 1856.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30

(tASTILE Soap, Poucine Soap, Cleaver's
~ celebrated Honey Soap, Thompson's
Transparent Soap, Bazin's Nynph Soap, at
w A. f. & cos
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30

CANDLES Starch, Saleratus, Spices of all
~ kinds ground and unground, warranted
pure Preston's Flavoring Extracts, Canary
Seed, Hemp Seed, Flax Seed, Cutie Fish Bone,
at w. A. L. & co.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-30

HAIR Brushes, Tooth and Nail Brushes,
IL Clothes Brushes, Ivory Combs, Dressing
Combs, Razors, Shaving Soaps, Hair Oils and
Perfumery in any quantity at
w. A. FESSENDEN g. CO.'S.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-23

completed this year, when, with line u
boats, which are now being construct
ed, the distance to New York will be
very nearly one hundred and seventy
five miles in favor of this over any
other route now built.
But suppose trade and travel from
this part of Iowa were to take the
route east by way of Chicago, then
the distance would be from Prairie du
Chen to Chicago, 2l3 miles, making
the distance from this point about ~
miles nearer Chicago, than by any
other route now projected here - as
wide a difference in favor Of the Nc
Gregor Railroad as any road could
ask, to secure business.
The surveys of the first fifty miles
of this railroad, have been SO far pro-
secuted on the middle route, as to
make an approximate estimate of the
cost of constructing the same. 1t
will not vary far from S22, cooper mile,
and the board are in hopes Of finding
still more favorable route.
Now if the first fifty miles, covering
all the territory in and about Turkey
River, can be built for that amount,
'he face of the country west Of that
poin., would indicate, that, 80 far as
the grading is concerned, it could be
buiit but Tor htue, If any, more than
one-half that amount
But favorably located as is this
road, and as cheaply as it can be con.
structed, it cannot be built without
the means. Money is one of the alb
solute necessities of railroad com
pany, and the united efforts of the
whole country are only equal to that
necessity. The immediate necessities
of the company are, to raise an amount
of money sufficient to put the first ter
miles of road, or more, under contract
for unless that part can be graded this
fall or winter, it will be impossible tc
get the first fifty miles graded next
year.
For the purpose of raising the mon
ey to build the first fifty miles of this
road, Mr.. Clinton and DIR. Peck are
now in the midst of our community
and, as ! look at the matter, it would
be calamity to this place and vicini
ty, to let them go away until St
Charles has furnished its full quota o1
the amount required. 1t is of vital
importance that every man should
seize this opportunity, and make a
"long pull, and strong pull, and pull
altogether for providing the means
to carry forward this enterprise.
st. Charles, July q, 1851. *.*
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-23
ST. CHARLES FLOYD COUNTY, IoN THURSDAY %, ls5

investment than can be made in any
enterprise or business west =? Aside
from this, however, the McGreg-
or Road, in it's connections, has ad-
vantages which must not be overlook
ed, in consideration of this subject
On the east of the Mississippi River,
through the state of Wisconsin, are
three great thoroughfaras, one of
which (the NJ. & NJ. r. r. is now
completed to the River. On the north
of this road, is the La Crosse and Mil
waukee r. r., seventy miles distant,
traversing the whole width of the
state, and touching the Mississippi
River at La Crosse.
The country between the two roads
above mentioned, is such that no rail
road can ever be built over it, that
would be paying investment-and
the same is true of that portion of
country lying between the NJ. g. NJ. r.
r., and the Southern Wisconsin r. R.,
which traverses the southern tier of
towns from Janesville, west to Dun
leith.
These three roads are to be the great
feeders of Northern Iowa and South.
ern Minnesota, and from the fact of
their being the most direct channels
to the great grain markets of the
-orld, they must of necessity be the
outlets Of all the produce of that por-
tion of the two states above mention
ed. The McGrcgor Road, having d.
rect and close connection with one of
these great thoroughfares and being
midway between the Dubuque and Pa
cific Road, on the south, and the Root
River Valley Road, ON the north, will
draw its full proportion of all that
country lying between these two
routes, which, for productiveness, is
not excelled by any portion of the Mis-
sissippi Valley.
Rich and fertile as are the lands
along the line of this road, it will,
when once cultivated to its fullest ca
pacity, as it will be when the road is
built through it, load a railroad to its
utmost ability for business, and would
alone make it first-class paying road.
A few figures will show this road
to be the most direct route, for trade
and travel, to the eastern markets.
The distance from Prairie du Chen
to Milwaukee is 1913 miles
Milwaukee to Grand Haven 65
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-23

Mr.. A. 7. Going, who, we believe,
is about the last of the Gentiles at
Utah, announces by letter his inten-
tion to quit the place. Brigham Young
may congratulate himself that Going
is going but he had better bear in
mind that Cumming is coming.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-23


Life, thoua sweet, has disappointments,
That, ik'spirits Of the night,
Follow Us ii our enjoyments,
Like the hills of winters blight.
In the snil4s " fortune sleeping
Years unclotied fancy opes;
But the morrcy finds us weeping
Over disappointed hopes.
Round the ieart for others beating,
Hope viii fiowery finger clings;
But too ofjit finds how heetipg
Are the lopes that friendship brings.
Thus throqh life the brightest, dearest,
Dwelling IN the heart to-day,
Though unconscious, lies the nearest,
To the teath that brings decay.