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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
NOficp.

NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified vo-
~ tiers of Floyd County that the following
question will be submitted to vote at the
next April election, to be held in the several
Townships in said County on Monday the 9Th
day of April, A. d. 1857.
Section l.. Every owner or owners of Swine
or Sheep shall retain his, her or their swine
and sheep from running at large in said Floyd
County: and in the event Of a failure so to do
shall be liable to and for the damages done by
said swine OF sheep, to be recovered by an &C
ton of trcspass by the party injured.
Section =. That any person may take pos
session of any swine and sheep found running
at large in said county, and give notice there
of to any Constable in said county, who shall
have power and it is hereby made his duty to
sell such swine or sheep at public out cry to
the highest bidder, for cash, upon giving ten
days notice of the time and place of sale by
posting the same in writing in three public
places in the Township where such swine
gcs, the proceeds of which sale after payment
of costs, damages and charges for keeping,
shall be paid into the county treasury to be ap
piled to the use of the county until legal proof
be made to the County Judge of said county
by the person or persons claiming such proper
ty to be his, hers or theirs, whereupon the
said County Judge shall order said amount to
be paid out of any moneys in the hands of the
Treasurer not otherwise appropriated: Provi
ded that the owner, or any person for him.
shall on or before the day of such sale, pay all
the damage done by such animals and the
costs and charges thus far made The Con-
stable or person having charge of such swine
or sheep is hereby required to release said
swine or sheep to the person making such pay
ment and application upon satisfactory proof
being made of ownership.
Section g. The fees of the constable under
this law and act shall be the same as upon sale
of like property on execution.
Section 4. Any resident of said Floyd Coun-
ty sustaining damage by any swine or sheep in
said county, shall have lien on auch swine
or sheep, for such damage, and such swine and
sheep shall not be exempt from execution but
may be sold as herein before provided, or on
execution to pay said damage together with
compensation for Keeping such swine and
sheep, or either of them, and the costs.
Section 5. This act and law to take effect
and be in force from and after the 1st day of
June, A. d. 1857.
Those voting in favor of the proposition
shall have written or printed on their ballot
" Swine and Sheep free commones, Yes -
Those voting against the proposition shall
have written or printed on their ballots
Swine and Sheep free commoncrs, No"
A. l.. COLLINS, County Judge
st. Charles, Iowa, March 2, 1867. 26w4
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
Notice..
STATE OF Iowa, FLOYD COUNTY.
Edward Vaughn In District Court
vs.. Z IN and for SAID

EDWARD vaughn In DiStrctCouis
Samuel B. Pearson. Floyd County.
TO SAMUEL b. PEARSON:
Pursuant to an order of the Judge of said
District Court made at the June term thereof,
A. d. 1856, you are hereby notified that on
the 25th day of February, A. d. 1856, q no.
tice was placed in the hands of the Sheriff of
said Floyd County, notifying you that there
was then on file in the Office of the clerk of
the said District Court a petition of Edward
Vaughn, claiming of you the sum of S245, 04,
with ten per cent. interest on Sl85 ,O4 of said
sum claimed from September Odd, A. ID. 1854,
and six per cent. interest on $4,000, the re-
mainder of said sum, from July Both, A. d.
1858. as money due from you to the said Ed
ward Vaughn, on due bill executed by you
to William r. Hazard dated July 3Oth A. d.
1853, for S6O, 90, and three promissory notes,
executed by you to the said Edward Vaughn
each for SCI ,GS, dated Odd of September, A.
ID. 1854, and payable one in four, one in eight
and one in twelve months from date, with ten
per cent. interest per annum, from date That
said petition is sworn to and asks that a writ
of attachment may be issued against your prop
erty, &C., which notice was returned at the
June term of said District Court, A. D. 1856,
by the said Sheriff, Not Found And that
the following described property, has been du-
~ attacncd ny the sara SneTlil, as your proper
ty, to wit The southeast quarter of section
thirty-six (36) in township ninety-six (o6)
north, range nineteen Q9) west of the fifth
principal meridian, and being one hundred and
sixty 900 acres more or less, situate in the
County of Cerro Gordo, in the State of Iowa.
And you are further notified that unless you
appear and answer to said petition on or be-
fore the second day of the next term of the
said District Court, to be holden in said Floyd
County, commencing on the third Monday at
ter the third Monday in May, A. D. 1857,
judgment will be rendered against you for the
whole amount, claimed in said petition with
interest as therein stated, and costs of suit.
w. W. MONTAGUE, trict Court Of
Floyd Co., Iowa
G.. G. REINIGER, Atty. for Plff.
Dated st. Charles, Feb. %, A. D. 1857.
4w26
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

On the 4th of March, in accordance
with an established usage prevailing
on Inauguration day, all the counter.
felt coin taken by the United States
Marshal, in New York, during the
four years past, was gathered together
and committed to the flames. The
place of the bonfire was the Marshals
Office, and the amount was $1,000,
comprising counterfeit gold and silver
coin. A large quantity of dies, moulds,
chemicals, and other counterfeit ma
terials were converted into smoke
and ashes at the same time.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

PATRICK HENRY's GRAvE.-The Milton,
North Carolina Chronicle says: We
mean no reproach to the State of Vir.
ginia, {although she ought to blush, if
she knows how,) when we announce
that to this day the grave of the illus
trious and immortal Henry is without
even a stone or a stick to mark the
resting place of his bones. And there
is but one person living who knows
his grave with certainty from others
that surround it, and that person is a
venerable negro who has often wa
tered it with his tears.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

MILWAUKEE AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.
The Cars on the Milwaukee and Mis-
sissippi Railroad, arrive regularly at
Boscobal, meeting the daily line of
stages to Prairie du Chen. Travel is
increasing rapidly, as there is no long
er any fear of another ice embargo
this season.
By card from Mr.. Jarvis, the new
Superintendent, we perceive he prom
ises to have the cars running to the
Mississippi by about the middle of
April.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

No family should he without medicines which
are known and proven to be effective, and at
the same time harmless. How often it is your
child is attacked in the night with the Group,
and your are obliged to send miles for physi-
clan, and before he can reach the little patient
it is no more. Had you have been provided
with a bottle of Halls Balsam, relief could
have been given Immediately and the little
sufferer saved Never put off till tomorrow
what could and should be done to-day, but 90
directly to the store of Il. 4. Haskell, st.
Charles, where you will be sure to get the gen.
uine Hall S Balsam for the lungs
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
A. S. FELT,
General Real Estate Agent,
Mason CITY,
Mason City,

Cerro Gordo County, lora.
viii select lands in the Usage and Ft. Dodge
Districts, locate Land Warrants, buy and sell
Real Estate. pay Taxes for nonresidents. and
do general Real Estate business. Timber
and Prairie Lands for sale cheap Any bust
ness entrusted to my care will receive prompt
attention. Refer To
Bartle, White & Henshaw, Independence,
Greene, Weare & Co., TT Dodge,
Greene, Weare and Rivas, TT. Demon,
Greene & Weare, Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
Hon. +. w Kingsbury, Chicago, ILL.,,
Hon. G. V. Dcnniston, Albany, N. Y.
March, Is, 1857. 27yl
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
To the Farmers of Floyd and
adjoining counties.

MR. JOSEPH KELLY would return thanks
lVl to the farmers of this region Of country
for their liberal patronage of his Flour Mill
during the past winter, and in this connection
would say that owing to the recent rise of wa
ter, and close application to business, he has
been able to -four all the grain on hand at his
mill, and is, therefore, now prepared to grind
from to $50 bushels of grain in twenty four
hours, at moments notice. He would also
say that he has large quantity of -four of SUI
perfinc brands, put up in sacks and barrels,
which he will sell at So, so per sack and 81, 90
per barrel
st. Charles, April /. 1857. o9tf
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

APPOINTMENT BY THE GovERNoR.-Dr.
Eads having failed to give the addi-
tional security required by the Gov
ernor, in accordance with law, he
has exercised the power vested in him
and removed the DR.. from the post he
has so long disgraccd. DR.. j. G. Stone
of this city, is appointed to the vacan-
cy. AS the Office is dispensed with by
the new Constitution, DR.. Stone will
probably, be the last Superintendent
Iowa will recognise; although the of:
flee will be filled by election this
spring.-Ioaoa City Reporter.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
st. Charles Lycelllll,

TIME next regular meeting of the St. Charles
i Lyceum will be held the village school
house on Saturday evening, April 4th, at 81
o'clock. Appointments for the occasion as
follows:-Oration by w. b. Fairfield Debate
upon the question, I" Are secret societies bene-
ticial?" For the Affirmative Messrs Carver,
Parsons, Brainard. For the negative: Mcssrs
jackson, Denniston, Smith.
Officers for the present month are to be
elected that evening.
c. w. ATKINSON, Secretary.
April 2, 1857.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that after the pub
IN lication of this notice for six weeks, APP
plication will be made to the Commissioner of
Pensions for the issue of a Duplicate of MILL
TARY BOUNTY LAND WARRANT, NO.
16, 5S7, for 16O acres. issued under Act of
March Sd, 1855, to Paul II. 1fller. The said
Warrant was assigned by the said Paul II.
Tiller in blank, and was lost or stolen from the
mail between Fairmont Va and Mason City,
Iowa, and caveat against its location has
been entered in the General Land Office.
25w6 THOMAS DRUMMOND.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
Singers. Sewing Machines.

1913 Broad'eay, Nec York, 70 Clark ST., Chieago.
YNilESE Machines have established great
i reputation founded on substantial excel
lencc. The fair profit of using one of these
Machines regularly employed is
One Thousand Dollars Year.
No Tailor, Seamstress, Shoe Manufacturer,
Sadder, or other person having sewing OF
stitching to do, can afford to do without one
peculiar merit of Singers Machines which
no other kind can justly claim, is that the
same Machine ctN do ererg KIND Of ,cork in per-
feet style. They are strong, durable, will keep
in order. Whoever buys one may he entirely
certain it will do his work Every large pri-
vate family ought to have one
All who wish complete and reliable intorma-
ton in regard to price and size of our Machines,
manner Of working, and method of purchas-
ing, with all other particulars, can obtain it
by applying by letter at either of our offices
for a copy of l. " sinyer & Cos. Gazette pa
per devoted to the Sewing Machine interest
1t viii be supplied gratis.
l. NJ. SINGER & co.
e." Local Agents wanted in every town in
the United States. Gm23
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

The death of the Hon. John l.. Dawson, of
Pennsylvania, is announced. He was an able
and leading member of the Democratic party
in the 32d and SD Congresses, and distinguish
ed himself as the champion of the Homestead
bill. He was, says the Washington cores
pondent of the New York Courier, victim of
the singular epidemical disease prevailing at
the National Hotel.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
A SLAVE SrEAr.ER CONVICTED OF FoRGER

ASLAvE SrEALER CONVICTED OF FORGERY.
REV. Samuel X. Ward, pretty well
known as an eloquent negro speaker,
has been banished for forgery to the
British penal colony on Van Dieman's
Land. Ward was concerned in the
slave rescue at Syracuse, n. Y, and
afterwards went to England, and be-
came lion among the British abo-
litionists. Scraping together little
money, he went to the British West In
dies and bought a plantation.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

SocIAL.--A pleasant party of about
forty couple met at Cheney & Brack-
ett's Hall, last evening, and "tripped
the light fantastic toe" till a late
hour. At 10 o'clock the company sat
down to an excellent supper at the
st. Charles Hotel. The bountiful and
inviting display of eatables, and the
pleasing manner in which they were
served, was the subject of many re-
marks highly complimentary to the
new host and hostess.
Everything connected with the par
ty passed off in creditable manner.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

A morning paper gives a mysteri-
GUS account Of marriage in high
life" intimating that Mr.. S. K, an
habitue of the Fifth avenue, has fcath-
cred his nest by cspousing spring
chicken only fourteen years old, who
has $685. 900 in her own right. The
child alluded to is Miss Lorillord,
whose clopement from Miss Haine's
boarding school has occasioned quite
q fluttering.-N. Y, Mirror.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

1t may not be generally known that
at one time our ccnts-eagle, stars
and all, were Manufactured in Great
Britain, at the celebrated Soho Works
in Birmingham, and imported in the
gross by our hardware merchants,
and sold at large profits to small deal
ers for their own purposes. Men can
not use the expression" Not an
other red!" when the new cent comes
into circulation, for the latter is not of
red, but gray, silvery aspect.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

DESTRUCTION OF CANroN-The arri-
val of the Persia, with Liverpool dates
to the 2lst of February, bring the In
telligence of the destruction of Canton
by the British. An announcement to
that effect had appeared in the London
Morning Advertiser.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

Fears are entertained that the Wash
ington Monument, at Baltimore, will
be destroyed from recent caving in,
or giving way, Of the earth near it's
base, "~-E
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

All people don't believe in phrenolo-
gy, we know but we never yet saw
o person who would pick out man
with the head of bulldog, for kind,
genial, practical philanthropist.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

There is rumor-probably un-
foundcd-that a military expedition
is being organized in Georgia, and in
some of the adjoining States, for de-
scent on Cuba, as it is presumed, or a
filibuster foray of some description.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

A large number of our citizens ex.
press considerable dissatisfaction with
the proceedings Of the caucus and the
ticket presented, as published in an
other column. 1t is presumed that an
other meeting will be called, or at
least, that different ticket will re-
ceive large support at the polls on
Monday.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

The Minnesota Times says that
treaty has at last been made between
the Chippewas and Sioux-two tribes
that have been fighting from time inn
memorial.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

YNHIS certiies that have given my son,
William L. Holbrook, his time during the
remainder of his minority l shall claim none
of his earnings, nor pay any debts of his con-
tracing after this date.
ABRAM HOLBRooK.
Floyd, Floyd Co., Iowa, March %, 1851.
aSwis
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

A Father writing to his son, says,
"Be careful you don't confound love
of the drama with the love of an act
ress? 2"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

ats solemn thing to be married."
said Aunt Hetheny. eyes, but its a
great deal more solemn not to be-"
answered her young niece.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

Some miserable scamp has stolen
the original draft Of Washington's
Farewell Address from the Library Of
the State Department at Washington.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

The chief editor of the London Times
has the same salary as the President
of the United States--$25,OOO aud its
Paris correspondent $4,000.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

There is great rush of emigration
to St. Peter, the new Capital of Mime
sofa. Property commands enormous
rates.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
JOSHUA JACKSON,
GENERAL COLLECTING AGENT

ST. CHARLES, FLOYD CO. IOWA.
Will also pay particular attention to paying
Taxes on Non resident lands in Floyd and ad-
Joining Counties. Land Warrants located -
Lands bought and sold on Commission, &c.,
&c. References will be given when required.
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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
To Tax Payers.

A Ii PERSONS interested will take notice
IL that the taxes for the year 1856 are now
become delinquent and that unless paid soon
shall be compelled to collect them in accord
lnce with the law.
JOSHUA JACKSON, lector of
Floyd Co., Iowa.
St. Charles, Feb. q, 1857. 26
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

ADVICE, GRATIS. your hair is gray, dry
or filled with dandruff, the best thing you
can do is to procure bottle of Prof. Woods
Celebrated Hair Restorative. For sale at E.
A. Haskells, st. Charles
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
w. Goods and Groceries,

Coffee, Tea, Sugar Molasses, Syrups, Spices,
Dried Fruits, Preserved Fruits, Raisins, Figs,
Nuts; Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, Fish. Salt, Soap,
Candles, Pickles, Vinegar, Rice. Tapioca. Mac
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,
Essences S-o
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

At the Inaugural Ball in Washington, q
beautiful lady appeared in dress of Mexican
gold cloth, and attracted much attention.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

Over-Coats, Sack Coats, Frock Coats, Dress
Coats, Fine Black Pants, Common Pants of
all grades and patterns, made of Cassimeres.
Doeskins Satinets, Twecds, &C. Vests in any
quantity and variety, also Broadcloths, CASH
meres Doeskins, Vestings and other
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
CLOTHS

suitable for men S and youths wear
;SUla2GISa .G2lSEIGsta GOODS
Gentlemen S Fne Dress Shirts Stout Working
Shirts, Cotton Flannel and Woollen Under
shirts and Drawers, Stocks, Cravats. Handker-
chiefs. Collars, Bosoms, Suspenders, Gloves,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
Stoves

9CoVeS
of every variety and kind are offered at the
LOWEST PRICES.
They have the largest stock of
NAILS, IRON AND GLASS
Err brought Vest Of the Mississippi Riper; 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 Bridesmaids Tools,
PLANES, SAWS, AUGERS, AXES, ANVILS,
VICES, &C,
Together with Il 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
Rocfng, putting up Eretroughs 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 OF Chicago, adding cost Of
transportation.
Those wishing to buy can save money and
trouble by giving the st. Charles Hardware
Store call. ...... O.. -s ...
st. Charles, July %, 1856. l:u
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
Hymn Books,

DSAIMIST and Supplement the Baptist
II collection Of Hymns } also Methodist
Hymn Books, for sale by
HILDRETH & CARVER.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
Boots and Shoes.


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, 1857-04-02

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
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
staple s. Fancy Dry Goods.


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,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
CrOCkery and Glass Ware.

A general assortment, embracing all the va
rious styles and qualities in ordinary use.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-12-03
JACOB BARICKMAN

MANUFACTURER OF
DECOY DUCKS, SWANS AND GEESE.
X EEPS constantly on hand or make to
IA order his improved oPEN-woRK BARREL
GAuRN, CEDAR WORK, BATHING TUBS, &C.,
Wholesale and Retail,
No. 200 east Baltimore st. (near Caroline)
Baltimore. oc3