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St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
Ole ynteaigerter,
st. Charles, Iowa, March 10, 1857.

We were lately shown a manuscript volume
entitled The Floyd Literary Gazette from
which it appears that two ladies OF our neigh
boring town of Floyd were the editors. The
manuscript is legible and elegant: indeed the
whole volume exhibits both taste and talent
This is probably the first, and perhaps only
publication of the kind in this county. 1t il
dated "F1oyd, February 18th, 1885, In thu
salmatory we find that the Gazette" was t.
be issued semi-monthly by the members of tn
Floyd Social Society" at "the low price o
a few original ideas" per copy. "Any on
wishing to subscribe" was requested to for
ward his subscription to Floyd, Main street
Literary Block, No. 3d." We select the fol
lowing Introductory poem:
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
The Social Band.

Come, Floyd boys, awaken
In the scene we'v undertaken,
Self confidence is shaken,
Come aid our youthful cause.
Tn our school we are united,
With instruction we're delighted,
Don't wait to be invited,
Come join our social band.
Come from every nation,
Floyd Centre is our station,
The Cedar's our division,
And Social is our name.
Our fathers and our mothers,
Our sisters and our brothers,
Are all protested lovers
Of our society.
St. Charles, they say, is gaining;
Usage has had good training,
But Floyd is not complaining
When we meet our social friends.
If Bremen boys can beat us,
And if Bradford boys dare meet us,
Still there none Of them can cheat III
On our exhibition day.
If the scholars did but know it
am sure that they could go it;
Now here's the mark, let's toe it
And never stop to play.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19

LIVERY READER IS REQUESTED TO
IL notice the advertisement descriptive of
Mr. SEARS PICTORIAL FAMILY BIBLE,
and send for the printed Catalogue of all our
illustrated Works
efj" To the unnitiated in the great art ofsel-
ling books, we would say that we present a
scheme for money making which is far better
than all the mines of California and Australia
IL" Any person wishing to embark in the
enterprise, will risk little by sending to the
Publisher S25, for which he will receive sample
copies of the various works, lat wholesale
prices, carefully boxed, insured, and directed,
affording very liberal per centage to the agent
for his trouble. With these he will soon be
able to ascertain the most saleable and order
accordingly. Address postpaid,
ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
No. 1el William Staeet, NewYork.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
HUTCHINS'
HeadaCho Pills.

These Pills are recommended solely for the
headache, in itsv various FORMS whether bilious,
nervous, periodical or sick headache For this
atfliction, one of the most dsagrecable that
''flesh is heir to, the public have long desired
medicine that would be mild and safe in its
operation, and would relieve the head without
facilitating the body. Who does not know Of
the many subterfuges rcsorted to as a remedy
and yet thousands of heads ache on! But Il
medicine is now offered whose cure of the dis
tressing malady is sure and satisfactory.
Price % cents per box, with full directions.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
6odfrey's Drop9
SIRE Iure for The IZsnlZacLe

This preparation has proved successful in all
kinds of headache, though many others have
been introduced. 1t is composed of vegeta-
bles, and no deleterious plant or medicine is in
PRODUCED into it. 1t imparts vigor to the sys-
tenn while the cure is progressing, and regulates
the stomach, by which process the cure is cffec-
ted.
Mr.. Godfrey, now deceased was resident of
New Hampshire. His recipe has recently been
purchased by the undersigned. From numer-
GUS testimonials we select the following from
Dea. A. Wright, well known and worthy citi.
zen of Keene, N. II.
Mr.. Godfrey, Sir 1t is with pleasure that I
can recommend the Drops prepared by you for
the nervous headache. Having for about ten
years past been afflicted with it, and not having
foundany thing that gave me relief, tried your
Drops and they gave me immediate relief
took them about three weeks from the first of
January and have been free from the headache
ever since. l would cheerfully recommend
them to all who may be afflicted with the same
complaint. A. WRIGHT.
Price IS cents per bottle.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19

MIR. JOSEPH KELLY would respectfully
lxl give notice to the farmers of Floyd and
adjoining counties that he will pay from 20 to
80 cts. per bushel for Wheat, according to
quality, delivered at his Flour Mill He would
also say that in order to accommodate the citi-
zens of this place and vicinity, he will bolt and
grind Buckwheat on FRIDAY of every week
from this date. until further notice.
Farmers wishing Buckwheat ground should
bear in mind the time and place-Fridays, at
the st. Charles Flour Mill
S. Charles, October Is, 1856. loft
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19

The following article, which we find
in Massachusetts paper, was written,
if we mistake not, by a gentleman
who has recently established himself
as practising physician in St. Charles.
1t embraces some facts with regard to
medical practice which may be Of util
ity to our readers
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
Rlacksmithing,

Rlacksmithing.
TIME subscriber has the pleasure to inform
l. the citizens of Floyd County and the pub
cute all orders for Blacksmith work at his new
| shop, corner of Water and Milwaukee streets
Particular attention will be given to the
Stocing Of Horses and Oren::
Carriages handsomely Ironed,
and all work entrusted to him will be faithful
ly and promptly executed. The undersigned
tiatters himself that his experience and skill
will enable him to fully meet the expectation.
and wishes of his customers and give general
satisfaction. A liberal share of the pulic pat.
ronage is respectfully solicited.
| FRANKLIN Il. WOOLLEY.
S. Charles, F2cyd Co., July %, 1855. 1:tf
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
st. Charles Flour Mill.

THIS mill is built in a thorough and sub
l. stantial manner, has two run of stone, and
does first rate work. Grinding of Wheat, Corn
&c, done for customers with promptness and
dispatch, and having a first rate Miller, full
satisfaction guaranteed. Flour constantly on
hand for sale.
JOSEPH KELLEY, Proprietor.
ST. Charles .JuIy 1856
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
SHINGLES! SHINGLES!!

SHINGLES ! SHINGLES!!
TIME subscriber is engaged in the manufac-
i ture of cut or machine shingles, at ST.
Charles, Floyd County Iowa. and has con-
stantly on hand, or will furnish on reasonable
terms at short notice, shingles of almost any
desirable timber, such as black walnut, butter
nut, oak, elm, &c.
The shingle yard is located on the bank o
the Cedar River about forty rods above the st
Charles FIGURING Mill.
UZZIEL WEEKS.
ST. Charles, July 80, 1885, 1:tf
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
Shell Rock Falls.
CERRO GORDO CO. IOWA.

CERhO OORDO w., 1ON "A.
TNHIS FLOURISHING VILLAGE is situated
l. on the east side of Shell Rock River, in
the County of Cerro Gordo, surrounded by a
rich, highly cultivated and productive farming
country, which is well settled by an enterpris-
ing and well conditioned American population
1t was laid out less than two years since, by
MIR. Wittfong, who now resides on q beautiful
farm in its immediate vicinity. 1t is situated
on the great thoroughfare leaving the Missis-
sippi at Lansing, and extending through De-
corah and Mason City, to Clear Lake, and is
intersected at Shell Rock Falls by roads ex-
tending north to Otronto, Austin, and St.
Paul, and northwest to Wardsville, Wauketo,
&c, &c There is in this village, good state
of society, a School-house and place of Relig-
ious Worship, regularly occupied. Shell
Rock River, as its name indicates, passes over
a rocky bottom, and has
Water Power
of sufficient fall and volume, to propel four
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
There is now in operation at this point, a Store
Saw Mill & GriSt Mill,
doing good business.
SHE'LL ROCK FALLS

is located 10 miles northwest from Dubuque,
the principal City in the State of Iowa, and is
on the stage rout passing Dyersville, Straw
berry Point, Fayette, West Union, Fredericks-
burg, Bradford, Woodbridge, st. Charles,
Rockford and Rock Grove, through Shell Rock
Falls to the State Line.
The County of Cerro Gordo, as is well known,
is one of the richest agricultural and best
watered 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 inexhaustable
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 fol
permanent settlement. in any portion of the
Northwest, 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 s. Jenn-
ings, at Dubuque, or to the subscriber, at
Bradford, Chickasaw County, Iowa
LONSON COREY.
January 8, 1S57-23m6
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
Wonderful Discovery IN the Arts.
Halt Dive.

This is liquid Dye which changes red or
gray hair to beautiful brown or black with
out injury to the hair or skin. The great SUI
periority of this Dye consists in its easy mode
of application. Its superior excellence will be
apparent to every one upon a single applica-
ton. 1t imparts to the hair the most natural
color Of any dye yet discovered, and instead of
injuring, gives it the beauty and elasticity Of
youth. Price 81 90 per bottle
ii. HUTCHINS.
analytical and Practical Chemist, Springfield Mass
HILDRETH CARVER, Agents, st. Charles.
Floyd Co., Iowa.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19

e. The following work is destined, if we
can form an opinion from the notices of the
Press, to have an unprecedented circulation nj
every section of our widespread continent,
and to form distinct era in the sale of Que
Works. twill no doubt in q few years becomr
THE FAMILY BIBLE OF THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE:
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
LUMBER! LUMBER !!
II. +. NOSSOR &, co

ID. It. NOSSVI1N g CO.,
"AVE ERECTED the largest Steam Saw
IL Mill in Northern Iowa, at Floyd, Floyd
County, Iowa. The Mill is now in operation.
saving 5000 feet per day, where we shall keep
constantly on hand
LlllllIIc Of all Kinds.
To the Mill is attached Single Machine,
Picket Mill, Lath Mill, &c. Saving done at the
SHORTEST NOTICE,
and in the best style, as we have in our employ
the best of Mechanics.
B. +. NOSSOR s. co.
December 10, 1856. 3m2O
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
THE ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF
IRVING'S LIFE OF


- .
G. p. PUTNAM g. co. will commence lisa
few days IA new edition of this great work in
Semi Monthly parts, price % cents each
Each volume will consist of fourteen parts,
handsomely printed in imperial octave. The
whole will be illustrated by about eighty supe-
rior engravings on steel, including portraits
and original historical designs by eminent
artists.
With numerous wood cuts and maps. Each
part will contain at least thirty-two pages and
one engraving on Steel; every other part will
have two Steel Plates
TERMS OF PUBLICATIONS.
l Each semimonthly part, containing as
above specified, 25 cents, payable on delivery.
All subscribers must engage to take the
entire work.
3 The second and subsequent volumes will
be issued in double parts-and the whole will
be published at regular intervals of two weeks
Among the Illustrations already engraved
nearly completed, are the following:
PORTRAITS
ON STEEL.
Gen Schuyler, Gen Charles Lee,
Gen Putnam, Gen Henry Lee,
Gen Arnold, Col Moultrie,
Gen Green, Gen Wayne,
Gen Ward, Geo Clinton,
Gen Knox, Robert Morris,
Gen Montgomery, Gen Stark,
Gen st. Clair, Gen Hamilton,
Gen Lord Sterling, Gen Gates,
Gen Baron Stuben, Gen Glover,
Gen La Fayettee, Gen Sir VIM Howe,
Gen Lincoln, Gen Burgoyne,
Gen Count Pulaski, Gen Sir Henry Clinton
Gen Mercer, Gen Lord Corvallis,
Washington from the picture by Pealc,
.. =. Trumbull.
Wertmuller,
=. >. Stuart,
:. =. E. Hondon's bust.
:. Browns statue,
Original profile.
Mrs Washington, (early portrait,)
Mrs. Washington, from Stuart
Miss Phillips, from original picture.
ILLUSTRATIONS ON STEEL.
Historical Scenes, chiefly from Original Designs
Site of Washngton's Birth place
Mount Vernon, three views.
Washington as a Surveyor
=. at Fort Necessity.
:. Surveying the Dismal Swamps.
=. at Winchester
>. Field Sports.
Fortifying Bunker's Hill.
Fort Ticonderoga.
Lake George.
Notifications at West Point in 1870.
Washington quelling a riot, from cotempo-
rary drawing)
View of New York, 1776.
Boston from Dorchester Heights in l776.
Announcement of independence.
Battle of Trenton.
Battle of monmouth.
BraddOck's Battle Field
Washington going to Congress.
"Must always remain, par eminence, the his
tory of the Father of his country Bui
N. BIT is intended that the Illustrations
in this edition shall be worthy of the subject
and the author. The best artists have been en-
gagged to make original drawings, and the most
eminent engravers are secured. No expense
will be spared to make the engravings credit
able to American art and fully satisfactory to
amateur taste.
Agents and Canvassers supplied on liberal
terms. This edition is published exclusively
for subscribers,
Country Papers inserting this advertisement
three times will receive a complete set of the
Illustrated edition.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19

81. Charles, Eoyd County, Zo,ca.
YNHE SUBSCRIBERS are now opening gen
l. eral assortment of
School and Miscellaneous
u 90 Il .,
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C,
which they offer for sale on the most favorable
terms. Their Stock consistst in part of the fol
lowing:
McGuffy' S Series of Readers,
Webster S Spelling Books,
Rays's Series of Arithmetics,
Colburn Arithmetic,
Smiths Grammar,
Wells Grammar,
Mitchell S Geography and Atlas,
Cutters Anatomy and Physiology.
Writing Books,
Pens and Pen Holders,
Sand and Sand Boxes,
Writing Ink,
Murphy Patent Blotting Paper.
Envelopes, embossed, plain white and buff
Superior Congress Letter Paper,
Bath, gilt, ruled and plain letter Paper,
Bill Paper,
Note Paper, embossed and plain,
Visiting and Address Cards,
Memorandum Books,
Workmen's Account Books,
Blank Books,
Primmers, Toy Books,
Elegant Quarto Bibles,
Pocket Bibles and Iestaments,
Hymn Books,
Webster's Works, 6 vols. by Everett,
Dick Works, in two vols.
Life and Times of Henry Clay, in two vols.
Webster's Quarto Dictionary,
Hayward's United States Gazetteer,
Life of Washington,
Life of Napoleon,
Life of Wellington and Peel,
Life of Sam Houston,
Life of Ethan Allen,
History of England,
History of the United States,
Cummings Religious Works, s volumes,
Life of Amos Lawrence,
Fremont's Travels and Maps,
History of New England,
Hayward Book of all the Religions.
Statesman S Manual, 2 vols
Shakspeare's Poetical Works,
Byron's Poems,
Cowper's Poems
Popcs Works,
Tupper's Works,
Henan's Poems,
Burns Poems,
NoOh ) lOclllS,
Mrs. Landon's Poems,
Hildreth's History of Japan,
Life in the West,
Annual of Scientific Discovery,
Wide, Wide World,
Mann's Slavery Letters,
Voices Of the Dead,
Young Mother,
Humanity in the City, by Chaplin,
Pilgrimage to Egypt.
Trials and Triumphs,
Gem Annual,
American Housekeeper,
Pleasant Pages,
Parlor Annual,
Wrongs of Woman, by Bcecher,
Pictures of Life in Europe and America,
Paris Side,
Star Papers, by Henry Ward Beecher,
Shady Side,
History of the Indians,
Uncle Sans Farm Fence,
Voices of Home,
Girls own Book,
Our First Families,
ogether with various other works and miscel-
aneons articles too numerous to particularizc.
HILDRErH & CARVER.
81. Ch0Jles, JAy 20, 1856.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
THAYER'S
OMEGA PILLS.
A CERTAIN CURE FOR
ChiM g. Ferer, Intermittent FeveJ
FEVER AND AGUE, &c.

TTNHIS MEDICINE Is A PERFECT ANTI
l. dotc to these diseases, and harmless in its
effect, acting at once upon the Liver and Spleen,
counteracting all infammatory symptoms, and
restoring the patient to his natural health and
strength in a short time. The neutralizing
mr. &c e, f,r
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
Medical Reform.

From the Westfield Mass. J Newsletter.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
auldrOn Kettles
all sizes up to Il bbls.
AndirOns.

with Plane, Bronzed and Brass Tops.
We have enumerated but a small portion of
our stock and would most respectfully invite
those wishing to purchase to call and examine
for themselves. [4tfl BLINN & WHITE.
West Union, august 80, 1856.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-27

The day Of election Is drawing near and it is i'm
portaut that the ople we're being stirred up The
canvass just closing has been unusually quiet, yet
we feel that it has not been for want of interest
in the questions involved. Every man in Tennes-
see is directly Interested in the questions before
the people. Ii is contest of vast importance 70
the people, and no man should think OF negleeting
the opportunity to vote. We should have full
turn out of the masses. Let every American and
Wing prepare to do his duty the 9th day OF AU-
gust. Remember that 10 this Congressional Dis
trict alone We lost about hundred votes last
year, simply by that many Americans remaining at
home. Let not such a result occur again. We
verify believe that the Americans and Wings OF
Tennessee have glorious victory within their
grasp If they sill but exert themselves from this
time till the polls are closed on the 9th. Conf
dence, energy aud zeal all that it requires to
redeem the State from Locofocoism. Let the gal.
liant Americans and Wings. therefore, pull off their
coats aud roll up their sleeves and work like beaV-
ers till the day of election, aud carry the
day triumphantly. Arouse, then, Americans, eve-
ry one of you-str up the people and make a
grand and glorious rally at the ballot box.-Rnor-
nile Re0ister
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-27
The Harvest.

We have not room for the showers of letters that
reach US from the country. And, indeed, it s not
important to give detailed statements, as that which
is essential may be told in few words 1t is fix
ed fact that the wheat, rye and barley fields are
yielding abundanty that hay, in quantity and
quality, is about the average; that the potato dig
gings richer than ordinary gold dggings, aud
that the corn, during this hot weather. grows glO-
rously.
The great feature of the season, thus far, is the
safety ofthe wheat CROP extraordinary in the breadth
of land sown, and in the amount aud quality of re-
turn per acre. OF the wheat we may say, it, at
least, is secure. The most considerable part Of the
vast area over which a few days since its golden
beard rusted, has been swept by the host of the
reapers, and army almost innumerabe is now
conqueFing the remaining fields, their chariots Of
war reaping machines, their spoil of victory the
precious grain, from which is given our daily bread
The effect of this year of plenty on the prospect
ty of the country large must be incalculabe. 1t
will develop itself every city and village, along
all the rivers and railroads, in every home on our
continent, and the impulse of our new and enOr-
nous instalment of wealth. draws directly from the
true sources OF Wealth-the banks of nature-will
De influential throughout the earth, wherever the
white wings of commerce shine, or it's black fun
nes send up their pillars Of cloud Gin. Com. Yu-
Ly 81.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-27

A New PRoJEoTILE. - Every person has
read of Jules Gerard the lion-killer, and his
wonderful encounters in the jungles of Africa.
When Gerard came back to Paris the last time
from his favOrite amusement in Africa, he
suggested to Devsme the well-known gunma-
ker of the Boulevard des ItalieDs, the idea of
inventing ball that would explode when il
arrived in the animals body. The new projec-
tile is about the size of the MIME ball; its pen
etrating force is equal TO the common ball.
Arrived in the animals body, it explodes like
bomb and, of course, causes the sudden death
of the animal. If shot into the lungs of an
elephant, for example, the ball, on exploding,
disengages carbonic acid gas, and the animal,
which from it's size might otherwise survive
for shorE time, will suddenly fall asphyxiated
a few days ago party of gentlemen accom-
PANIED NJ. Devisme to a horse slaughter-house
in the environs of the city. There the new
proiecte was tried on five horses which were
standing tied to a fence waiting to be shot
They were each shot in the lungs, the ball ex-
ploded, and the animal fell dead. The expert
ment was completely satisfactory. Since then,
NJ. DeVisme, TO demonstrate the practicabihty
of his new prOjectie as a substitute fer the
harpoon in the destruction CT whales, has
gone TO Havre, not with the hope that a
whale would present itself TO be killed. but
10 try the experiment an artificial whale,
that would respond in its resistance to a real
one. The experiment was en- tirely successful,
and those who witnessed it assert positively
that the substitute for the harpoOn is found.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-27
Manufacturing in the south.

Northern journals and stump speakers generally,
including tne Washington Union, maintain that
manufactures cannot thrive among the people of
the South. This opinion is without foundation
utterly ialacious. Aud patent it is quite astOnish
ing how such newspapers should 30 constantly ig-
more It. It's nOtoFety is as wide as that of the
published returns of the National Census Of 1850.
These returns show that the value OF cotton goods
manufactured In 1910, in Maine, Vermont New
Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut were
S24 495,O SS; and IN the slave States So 39S 379.
The same returns show that in 1850 this value was
increased for the New England States to $S5, 553-
O5S, aud for the slave States TO SIS s95, s35 For
ali the New England States, the increase for ten
yaars about eleven millions Will. in the slave
States IL was between i've and SIX mIliops That
is while the increase in New England was foriy6rs
per cent, the increase Ia the slave States Va oue
hundred and slrty-siE per cent Ia other words
the manufactured products OF New England il / $40
were eight tines larger than those OF the slave
States; but in $50 those products were only four
times larger. And it Is in those Southern States.
which the journals in question, and their sympa-
thizeTs elsewhere, have most uuspsrngiy derided
and Knocked az for their want of manufacturing Ia.
dustry, that this growth Is most visible This viii
be seen ia the iollOSing statement which We find
In the Sc. Louis Republican, Of the value OF cot
ton goods produced Ia certain States in Is40 anC