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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

GEN. Scorr ON THE PlLLow CASE
Gen. Scott publishes card in the Ma
tional Intelligenccr in reply to the
charges of Gen. Pillow, that he (Scott)
had paid $4,000 to Santa Anna, Of
Mexico, as purchase money for a
peace. Gen. Scott says: 81 certify
on honor that never at any time paid
to Gen. Santa Anna, or caused to be
paid to him or another for his use or
benefit, one dollar or more, on any ac-
count or in any way whatever He
uses up Pillow completely, and con.
victs him Of gross falsehood and dis.
honor.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22
District Court.

The October term Of the District
Court was held at this place last
week-Judee Samuel Murdoch pre-
siding. A large amount Of business
was transacted and one hundred and
seventeen cases disposed Of We
have only time to allude to the more
important ones. Among these were the
following:
State of Iowa VS.. J. A. j. Nichols.
This was an action for violation Of the
law against gambling, brought up
from Justices Court, where the de-
PENDANT was fined $500 and costs.
The Judgment Of court below was
overruled, owing to some error Of pro-
cecding, and the defendant discharged.
Albert L. Collins, County Judge,
for the use of Floyd County, VS.. Joshua
jackson and others. Proceedings
quashed. G.. G.. & r. G. Reiniger for
plff. j. o. Crosby for defts. This was
a case Of attachment to compel bonds
men to make good some four or five
thousand dollars lost to the county by
the absconding and defaulting Of the
County Treasurer, Jackson. VIVA,
remedy aow has the county for its
loss?
| Ann Lines VS.. Abram Clifford.
Wiltsc & Fairfield for plf. j. O.
Crosby for def. Case Of breach of
promise to marry. Verdict Of jury,
$3.50 for pitt. Plaintiffs counsel en-
tered RENTER of $3.50. Judgment for
plaintiff $1,000. This case elected
a good deal of interest on the part of
people in this community. The girl
was poor and seduction was connected
with the breach Of promise. Able
counsel were employed on both sides.
Mr.. Fairfield made the closing argu
ment for the prosecution and acquitted
himself with great credit. His ples
appeared to carry conviction to the
minds Of the jury and they rendered a
verdict accordingly.
| State of Iowa on relation of Ira
Bracket VS.. County Judge of Floyd
County, Iowa. D. w. Poindextcr for
State. J. U. Crosby for deft. Writ
of mandamus issued. Appealed to
Supreme Court. We understand this
to be a claim against the county for
building the court house-Mr. Brack-
ct being a contractor. Demurrer to
the information was overruled and ex-
ceptions taken. The Court offered the
defendant the privilege Of answering
the alternative writ, which he refused
to do. 1t was therefore ordered and
adjudged by the court that peremp-
tory mandamus issue. A copy of &C.
count, attached to information, was
served on the County Judge by
permission of the Court. The excep
tions were signed by attorneys-th,
court having refused to do so-ant
placed on file in open court.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22
There is nothing like oddity and ex

There is nothing like oddity and ex-
centricity to make one known in the
world. Wear striped trowscrs, a
coat with one flap, or shuttle along
with one leg Of your pants stuck in
your boot, or live upon saw dust and
water, and if you have any stuff in
you, and don't go to Congress or on a
foreign mission, it is because you are
not knave enough for a politician. A
touch Of mystery helps amazingly.
Who would read Junius now, were
the veil of mystery removed that
shrouds him from the public gaze
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22
The Legal Profession.

We have seldom known commu-
nifty of lawyers more exemplary than
those of st. Charles City. When in
Madison, Wis, recently, we visited
the county fair, and found that one of
the most attractive features Of the ex.
hibition was gallery of photograph
pictures representing a numerous
corps of the lawyers of Madison, all Of
whom were bachelors Not so with
our lawyers. One by one, during the
last few months, they have slipped on
the matrimonial moose till scarcely a
bachelor is left among them. They
go East, ostensibly "on business"
and return with bright-eyed and win
ming wives. This week "business "
affairs have called East, w. b. Fair
field, Esq, who no doubt will event
ually return with buxom bride won
from the hills of New England. Our
best wishes 60 with him. Mr.. Fair
field is an attorney of much promise.
Possessed of liberal education,
having a pleasing address, and a
sufficient amount Of ambition, he is
sure to make his mark in the world.
He has been resident among us for
nearly a year, and during this time
has made many friends and acquired
a good and profitable run of business.
As a public speaker he has few rivals
in Northern Iowa. After his eloquent
plea in Court here last week, in behalf
of the victimized female who had en-
gagged his services, Judge Murdoch
was heard to say that Mr.. Fairfield
made the best speech he had heard
upon the circuit. In view of the emf.
nent legal talent attendant upon the
courts of this district, this must be
taken as high praise. Our young
friend, r. G. Reiniger, is the only
bachelor lawyer we have left. How
soon he intends to pop off we are not
as yet advised. Judging from ap-
pearences, he is already provided for. |
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

CHIcKAsAw.-Several very material
improvements are being made in this
village, the present season. A large
and excellently arranged Touring mill,
with an abundace of power and ample
machinery, has been erected this sea-
son. Several fine dwelling houses
have been lately completed, and ex-
tensive Improvements in the way of
stores and other business houses, are
now contemplated. One of the best
hotels in the Valley has been opened
at Chickasaw this season. The table
is always well supplied, and the host,
Mr.. Finch, who is tip-top fellow, is
always on hand with smiling face and
ready hand.-Cedar VALLEY Neus.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

Sioux CIrY.-Thc Eagle of the Sd
learns that the Land Office for that
District will open for entries, &C., on
the LIST of November next.-D. Carson
Of Sioux City is cousin of the ccle.
bratcd Kit.-Fontenelle and Bank of
Nebraska notes were circulating on
the Sd of October.-Dressed pine lum.
Der is only worth 500 per 1000 feet.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

Montague & Co. is the name of a new firm
that advertise with us to-day. Mr.. Montague
is well known to the people of this place and
manipulating been in business here from
the commencement of our town-and no word
of ours can add to the reputation he has gain
ed as gentleman of high integrity and excel
lent business qualifications. Mr.. Piper, who is
Mr.. Montague's associate, is recently from
Boston, where he has been engaged in the dry
goods business for several years. From our
acquaintance with him we are led to believe he
is genuine Boston gentleman. Our friends
may rely upon courteous treatment and desir
able bargains at their store.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

A TENNESSEE PoILrIcrAS's Views ON
kANsAs.-Hon. L. Ethridgc, recently
defeated in a canvass for reelection
to Congress, in Tennessee, has writ
ten letter declining an invitation to
a public dinner, and expressing his
sentiments very freely in regard to
current political events. He censures
with the utmost severity the admins
tration of Gen. Pierce, and especially
its most conspicuous measure, the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise
which he declares has been more per-
nicious in its consequences than would
have been the repeal of all the com.
promise measures of 1850. AS to
Kansas, he thinks it evident that the
administration of Mr.. Buchanan has
agreed upon an armisticc on that sub
ject, the terms being that Kansas is
to be FREQ State. because it was
never in the power of any party to
make it otherwise" and the Democra.
cy are to be consoled for this result
by the reflection their policy made
it free in spite of the Republicans"
and in this way it is hoped Kansas
may be made Democratic State.
Kansas, as connected with the slave
ry question, he says was always a
humbug; he declares he "never saw
a dozen intelligent Southern men who
believed it could or would ever be a
slave State" speculation in public
lands within her borders having been
from the beginning the main attraction
North and South. The State of Ten
nessee, he says, is deeply interested
in defeating the measures in progress
for the alienation of the public lands
The letter is written with carnestness,
and indicates good deal of personal
and political feeling.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

Every married man should let his
wife have the management of the
home department, and give her, as
Secretary, the control of the different
bureaus. Don't let her have anything
to do with the War dcpartment.-E1.
Then how is she to bring the Infant.
ry up to the "breast works." we should
like to know, in case of an attack of
the meascls!" 1t is evident the wri-
ter of the above has never been in
many engagements" Haren
Regisfer.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

ENTHUSIASTICALLY old citizen of Ia.
ma county, named Whitesidc, some
weeks since launched a craft SO fee,
long by 9 feet wide, upon Deer Creek
branch of the Iowa River, with the
intention Of going to Cairo, Tennessee
by the way Of Iowa, Mississippi, Ohio
and Cumberland rivers. The Tribune
says he came to the county several
years since in the same way.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The Hardin county Sentinel says -
Mr.. l.. H. Sperry, of Alden, while as
sisting to raise barn near that place,
was killed by the falling of a piece of
timber. 1t struck him on the left side
of the head, and he lived but about
seven hours. Mr.. Sperry was a young
man who recently came to the State,
and during his short acquaintance in
Alden, had gained many warm friends
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22
The Elections.

IowA.--We are not yet able to determine
the result of the election in this State. Re-
turns have been received from twenty five
counties, which give a Republican majority Of
about 1000. The vote Is q close one, and il
will be necessary to await the official returns
before we shall have positive knowledge of the
complexion Of the Legislature. We think
there is but little doubt that Lowe, Republi-
can, } is elected Governor.
Below we give statement of the vote in
Floyd County, for Governor, 1t Governor, Rep
resentative and Sheriff
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The postoffice receipts in the slave
States for one year amount to one mil
lion four hundred and eighty-four dol
lars. In the Free States. four million,
three hundred and ninety-one thousand,
eight hundred and sixty dollars. The
average of farming lands in the slave
States is six dollars per acre. In the
free States it is nineteen dollars.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

With the exception of the eye, the lungs
are the most dclicately constructed organs in
the body. Life is in peril when they do not
perform their functions. The least inflamma-
ton interferes with their regular action and
then the blood is imperfectly purified, the cir
culation becomes irregular, the nervous sys-
TEN is disturbed and the general health suffers
We know of no remedy SO soothing in
its effects, and resulting in cure so surely
as Dr. Hall Balsam for the lungs.
For sale in st. Charles by f. A. & c. II
Haskell, and by one or more agents in every
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

To LADIEs.-If You have delicate constitu-
ton, and are predisposed to diseases of the
Lungs, by all means Use "Wells' Pectoral
Syrup of Wild Cherry" II is the only sure
I" Anchor of Hope" in such cases. This i'm
proves the general health, strengthens the
Lungs, and invigorates the nervous system,
while others leave the system more reduced,
the appetite gone, and the system relaxed, and
a prey to Liver complaint, Dyspepsia, and the
worst stages of Consumption. Get Receipt
Book of the Agent, free.--St Louis Herald
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The Evansville, Indiana Gazette informs us
of terrible butchery which took place in Glib
son county, sixteen miles from that place. A
party had assembled for singing when u gang
of rowdies gathered about the house to make
disturbance. The young men inside under
took to drive them away when fight ensued,
and one young man named Perkins was stab
bed and died on the spot, and his brother was
stabbed and had his throat cut so that he was
not expected to recover. Another, named
Cross, was also stabbed and had his tongue cut
out by the murderous savages
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The Gutenberg Herald comes to us
with no less than three typographical
errors in it's heading. We suppose
however, that ait is all the same in
Dutch The German patrons of that
paper would probably be unable to
read it were it printed in pure English
Are we right brother Dripps?
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The Rockford Ill) Register puts in a claim
for Winnebago county as the banner wheat
growing county of that State. One township
that &C, 900 acres of wheat were sown in that
county, producing at the least calculation one
million six hundred thousand bushels! Be-
sides the immense crop of wheat, the corn
crop is unusually large.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

A HAPPY MAN.-We know q man
who always pays for his paper in ad
vance. He has never had sick day
in his life-never had any corns OF
toothache-his potatoes never rot
the weevil never eats his wheat-the
frost never kills his corn or beans
his babies never cry in the night, and
his wife never scolds, and always
wears moderate sized hoops. Reader,
if you would witness like results on
your own part, 60, thou, and do like.
wise,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

AccIDENr.-The Keosauqua Mirror
of the End inst, learns that two spans
OF the Pennington bridge gave way
on the Saturday previous, precipitat-
ing 100 head Of cattle into the water,
and killing three.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The Burlington Gazette tells of a daring
highway robbery that was committed on the
river bank in that city just after night-fall. An
old man from Pennsylvania was knocked down
and robbed of twenty-five dollars. and then
thrown down a dragged precipice. His cries
for help attracted persons who properly cared
for him. The murderous fiends are said tt
be known to the authorities, and yet no notice
| is taken of their crimes
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The editor Of the McGregor Times
feels bad because the Milwaukee and
Mississippi Railroad Company do not
think his paper of sufficient conse.
quence to advertise in it, and takes
us to task for having received some
unsolicited favors from that company.
1t was an older fox than Richardson
that said grapes are sour"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

A new poet has recently made his
debut in the Cedar valley. Felt If
the Bradford News, has just sent out
a maiden effort" entitled the "Po.
etry of Physic." We do not remem.
Der having seen such chaste and re-
fined literary production for a lone
time. 1t is astonishing how refine
mcnts creep in-down at Bradford.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

FREAK OF THE TYPEs.--The types
will sometimes tell the truth in a diff:
ferent way from what was intended.
A contemporary speaking of +. 0. Per-
rim and Gov Walker, wrote that Mr..
p. cleft the latter's camp at Law.
renee" &c. The typo got it--"He
left the latter scamp at Lawrence"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

One of the passengers of the ill-fated
Central America, Mrs. Jane Fell, Of
Glasgow, Iowa, arrived at Burlington
a few days since. Her husband was
lost, and $4,000 in gold, with all their
property, was also lost. Her destitute
condition excited much sympathy at
Burlington. A sum Of money was
raised for her benefit.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

Our brother editors, in sending pa.
pers to this Office, will please mark
them to the "Intelligencer, St. Charles
City, Floyd County, Iowa." Unless
they are willing to name the county,
it is Of very little use to send their
papers at all. In Madison county
Iowa, there is q St. Charles Postoffice
and but very little of our mail matter
ever reaches us after becoming lodg.
ed in that Office.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

LYoNs.-The Female College has
now reached its third story.-Sevcral
frosts have been experienced in the
vicinity.-The Euphonians have paid
the Lyonnese a visit.--An elopement
across the river to Illinois---bride
scarcely fifteen--is chronicled by the
Mirror.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

Holloway 8 Pills are admitted to be the great
est Alternative medicine in the world. Theil
effect upon the system is not violent, but mile
and painless and the facility with which they
regulate the disordered stomach and bowels
and restore the animal fluids to healthy, life
sustaining condition, places them immeasura
bly, in advance Of all other internal remedies
Sold at the mandatory, No. 80 Maiden Lane
New York, and by all druggists, at Csc, 63c,
and 81 per box.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

JONES CoUNTY.-At the late term OF
the District Court in Jones county,
Eugene Millard was sent up to the
Pcnitentiary for three years, for bur.
glary at Anamosa and Samuel Ever.
son six months to the county Jail for
petit larceny.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

Stages now leave Greene's Hotel,
at Cedar Rapids, at 4 A. NJ, and con.
meet with the cars at the "Wapsie "
in time to reach Chicago, the same
evening. Fare: 81. Y. Porter,
Agent.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

we acknowledge the receipt of
complimentary tickets from Fontenelle
Engine Company, Of Bradford, solicit
ing our attendance at their ball given
last Thursday. We were unable to
attend.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The question, "Who struck Billy
Patterson" has lately been knocked in
the shade by the great interrogatory
now exercising the minds of the
IF. F. VS." at Washington, viz
Ibid Minister Mason hug the Empress
Eugene ~
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The custom house in Richmond, Va, was
entered on the 18th inst, the safe blown open
with powder and $4,000 in twenty dollar
gold pieces and $4,000 in five dollar pieces
were stolen. The robbers left $40, 900 un.
Touched
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

A meeting was held at the Merchants Bank
in New York on the 9th inst, at which was
discussed a proposition for the Banks to pro-
vide, from their common resources, a fund of
bringing forward Western produce.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The McGregor Times makes some
personal illusions to the senior editor
OF the lntelligencer which are grossly
false. We advise our amiable con
temporary to keep quiet-otherwise
he may find that the game Of person
alitles is one at which two can PLAY.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The panic among office holders at Washing.
ton is almos. as severe as that among the
banks. Numerous dismissals are talked OF
and a rule has been adopted of retaining not
more than two perons of the same family.
This will be severe blow to the "F. T. VS."
who like to have whole families subsisting up
on Government pap.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

1t is stated that Washington Irving
has the materials for the life of Kit
Carson, the celebrated Rocky Mount
ain Guide, and that they will prob
ably be manufactured into book in
the course of the coming winter.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The N. Y. Times says the tightness
of the money market has no effect to
keep away the people from places Of
amusement, and the receipts at the
fifteen principal places of public
amusementexceed SO, 900 every night.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

It was rumored that the President of the
Milwaukee Bank had put an attachment upon
the property of the Milwaukee and Mississippi
Railroad Company, but we understand the
Bank Company have denied that there is any
truth in the statement
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

The information in possession of
our Government relative to the COM
plicity of Gen. Sam. Houston, with an
expedition supposed for the invasion
of Mexico, is derived from reliable
sources.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

PRor. WOoDs HAIR REsroRATIvE-See the
advertisement of this valuable discovery
Among the certificates we find the name Of an
old acquaintance, whose word is all the evil
dence we would ask Of the truth of a statement
he might make. We allude to H. L. Stewart
Dollar No. Journal.
Sold in st. Charles, by f. A. g. c. H. Haskell.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-22

Wright & McNab, at the store formerly &C.
cupied by John Ferguson & Co., are receiving
their fall supplies of new goods and disposing
of them rapidly. Quick sales and small prof.
it's, is their motto.