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SPORTSMEN
"A I 7 4 N ITO MI
EvnEYTHisG p.r..lnias 70 sn oaat Of Hau,ins
~ ana Fishing Tackle, cen ts obtained at the
sIaI OF rHI Anvil,
SECOND ST., sDooRs AgoyE pkKRY.
,n IL ssr '1''asi'. stock Of sporting sooa. may b.
~ I'd Multiplying Balance Rssls,
Com do Plain do
Extra Type and com gishils Rods,
ssyd. painted SILK Lnss,
100 I'D. Linen do
Cotton and com. Linsu do
s~i,sls And swivel stnts1s,
Cork Bloats--sll sisss,
shnnp Nets,
"sNtsHoAl Limerick
and Common Hooks
Fowling Pieces,
WipsRs ReSs,
Shot Pouches,
Double Shot Belts
Powder glssks,
os.s Bsxs,
Nipples and Nipple wrsnchss,
Gun Worms and Tfps,
Hsssrds Celebrated Powdsr
Eiys Bald wins ws1.,
Gaps aud Cartridges
Shot and Lead
Persons Wishing sPoRrIsa OUTFIT, will do we'll
siSn 81 the Anvil.
% ss.1.aa W.T. LIvlNGsT0N 4 LOCKWOOD.
WANTED 10 RENT.
A GOOD DWELLING HOUSE, coutsinins from,
foens not more thas half nils from ths
pSss once. Possession 70 b had immsdiaaeIv A.
p'.. .nos nay b aaAs ~ the 0asssss Covnsins re-
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CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.

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De -sap0rt, Iowa.
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descriptions. Jss vssS pusnssaiiy attended 70.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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ON the vissr o: the stomach, the regularity Of the
sxsrstions, sai the purity Of the blood, do psnds
he darsuon u lite aud phystcai enjoy mont. These
three INITIALS OF longevity aud hoal are regain
oil and psrpstuAlsd BY ,Ae use Of HollowAy's Pirs.
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York, and No sea STR and, kondon, andey all drug
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roSsTAErLY on hand good supply Of Ward.
~ Iobe, Kitchen Cupboards, Bureaus, Bed.
sssads, Tables, Lounges, Whatnots. Chairs. DC,
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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12
The Senatorial Question.

We have received letter from A.
w. Hackley, Esq, editor of the Du.
buque Tribune, urging us to co0pe.
rate with him in the support of F. Z.
Bissell, of Dubuque, for United States
Senator, to succeed G. w. Jones
We have also read the long editorial
in the Tribune, prepared by somebody
upon the same subject. In reply, we
have to say, in all Difference to oul
friend Hacklcy, that we shall decline
the request. Since it appears to be
certain that the successor of Senator
Jones is to be Republican, we shall
favor, first, the election of man from
the Northern portion of the State, and
he not a citizen of Dubuque; and, fail
ing in that, we go for any suitable
Republican who will be the Senator,
not only of Dubuque, but of the whole
State of Iowa. Mr.. Bissell may be
able to buy up most of the presses in
Dubuque, but there are presses else
where which he cannot buy. Du-
buque having controlled to great
extent, the political affairs of the
State, down to the present time, mag
be able to do it in all time to come,
but that problem is gel to be uorked out.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12
Denl0ine.

The Iowa City Republican says Of
Demoine "the first view gained of
the city is not very impressive, but it
is difficult to avoid the conclusion that
this is to be ultimately the site of a
prosperous city. From the dome of
the new Capitol, the view is very fine.
The city looms up attractively, and in
proportions that surprise the beholder.
The slopes and bluffs on either side of
the river afford beautiful sites for pri-
vatc residences and there is ample
space on the lower ground for large
city. The New Capitol is a very fine
cditice, three stories nigh, measuring
sixty by hundred feet, and contain
ing eighteen rooms. 1t is well adapt
ed to the uses contemplated by the
State, and does credit to the liberality
of the Building Association. 1t is
long walk from the Hotels on the west
side to the Capitol. In order to secure
their share Of patronage from members
and others, these Hotels design to run
free omnibuses in the winter, to and
from the Capitol"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12
A Bloody Day.

In Memphis, Tenn, the 2lst of Oc-
tobcr was Il sanguinary day. At the
Fair Ground man managed to let his
horse become unmanagcable and run
over and hurt woman and two chill
dren. He stopped his horse and was a.
bout to get out of his buggy and apol-
ogizc, when some one stepped forward
and gave him blow with a cane. He
drew a knife and ran up to the crowd,
asking who struck him. A man nam
ed Butler, avowed himself the man,
which however, he was not, and draw
ing pistol, it went off by accident,
and shot in the stomach and fatally
wounded the man who had knocked
the fellow out Of the buggy. The
man killed was named Mason. The
one who had started the row, by rum
ing over the woman and children, was
"A Mr.. Lewis. On the evening of the
same day, there was a dispute be-
tween two men, names unknown, and
one of them plunged knife into the
other. About o'clock on the same
evening, at the Commercial Hotel DR..
Frank Gibbs and one Kcene got into
a dispute, and from that into fight,
Gibbs stabbing Keene three times
with knife, killing him at once.
kccnc was waiting to receive his
wife and children, who had been placed
npon steamer at Evansville, expect
ing to meet him at Memphis. The
night before this tragedy, at the same
house, d. Cochrell, Esq, of the hotel,
and "A DR.. Hooke had an affray, in
which they wounded each other with
canes, and cut with knives for time,
when Cochrell shot Hooke with a pis-
tol, giving him dangerous wound in
the lungs.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

1t is with pleasure that we can in
form our readers and friends of the
Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska Railroad,
that arrangements were completed last
Saturday for the completion of the
entire line from the Wapsie to this
city within the next sixty days. 1t is
extremely fortunate, when other roads
have been compelled to suspend ope-
rations entirely, that the Directors of
this road are able to meet all their H.
abilities and finish the road at a much
earlier day than any one had any rca-
son to expect. The iron will be for
warded upon the opening of naviga-
ton next Spring, and it is expected
that the cars can and will be in this
city by the first day of May next.-Ce-
dar Rapids Times.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

GIVING THE LAWYERS FITs.--Judgo
Claggett, Of the first Judicial District
in this State, is continuing his saluta
ry reforms. The Burlington Hawkcye
says: Judge Clagget charged the
Grand Jurors yesterday to find bills
against persons selling liquor in vic,
lation of the laws of this State, and
also against all corporations or indi-
viduals issuing paper intended to cir
culate as money.
He also spoke very plainly to the
bar, informing gentlemen that they
could not "steal" papers from the
Clerks Office any more, as they would
not be allowed to possess themselves
of papers in that Office except upon an
order Of the Court. His Honor is put
ting the disciples of Blackstone and
Chitty upon their good behavior. We
nope he may be successful in mending
heir manners and their morals"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

CEDAR Co.-The Upton Advertiser,
of the 3lst ult., says that horse thieves
are again about in that county. A
VIM. Denny, one of a notorious gang
of horse thieves, who escaped from
Jail last summer, has made his APP
pearance and threatened to kill Mr..
Cook and others, who kad been instru-
mental in clearing out that notorious
gang Of outlaws which has infested
this county for some time. On the
same evening, Denny's father was ar
rested for making the same threats,
and brought before Justice of the
Peace and held to bail to keep the
peace. Friday morning found the
whole community in commotion, and
large number started holly in pur-
suit of Denny and his associates. Mr..
Bossert discovered that his horse had
been taken from his stable during the
night.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12
The Next Senator.

Our next State Legislature assem-
bles at Demoinc, the new Capital, on
the second Monday of January next.
In both branches of the Assembly
there is strong Republican majority,
and the measures of party character
which the good of the State require
can be passed withour difficulty.
By far the most important duty
which the Assembly will have to dis
charge will be the election of United
States Senator to take the place of
the Hon Geo. w. Jones, whose term
of office expires on the 4th of March,
1859. The preponderance of the Re-
publican party in the Assembly rem
ders it certain that the next Senator
will be Republican. The only ques-
ton to be decided is from what por-
ton of the State shall he be taken.
and who of all the men worthy of the
honor, will most certainly advance the
cause of Republicanism and the inter-
ests of Iowa?
In every point of view, the conclu-
sion to us scenes incvitablc-thc next
Senator should be northern man.
AS mere matter of political wisdom,
he should not only be a nothern man
but a man from Dubuque county
And this point being settled, we cam
not hesitate a moment in fixing upon
F. L. Bissell as the man above all
others whom the people should call
upon to serve them. He is too good a
patriot to refuse obedience to such a
call.
We accordingly name F. E. Bisscll
as candidate for the Office of United
States Senator before the General AS
scmbly of the State.
We take the above extracts from a
lengthy article in the Dubuque Tri-
bune. The Dubuque Times also urges
the election of Mr.. Bissell.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

GRAHAMs MAGAZINE Here it is this old
and favorite Magazine that often, in the days
Of "auld lang syne, !" found its way to our sane
tum. Now Graham finds us in our new home
in the far West. Its appearance has changed
somewha: since we saw it last, (all for the bet
teri yet we recognize the himitable colored
plates; the charming engravings the talented
writers the home and fashion department :;
original stories; easy talk &c which have been
a marked feature of this Magazine for several
years, and for which it has received the high
praise of both the press and people. Many
new things are promised at the commencement
of the new volume which will render it, if pos
sible, more attractive than ever.
Terms-one copy SO 90 three copies Sc, 90;
six copies $1,000; Address Watson & Co.,
''Graham's Magazine" Philadelphia, Pa.
Subscriptions received at this office.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

RoBBERy.-Thc American House at
Guttenburg was entered on the night
of October 29th, by some burglars,
and the inmates of one room were
sent to the land of Nod by the use of
chlorofOrm. The vaiuables were taken
from their clothes, and in the spirit of
wanton mischief the rascals strcwed
the clothes of their victims along the
sidewalk, leaving them sans clothes,
sans every thing. Mr.. Cook lost a
diamond ring which was taken from
his finger worth $3.50, a certificate of
deposit drawn by house in Chicago
for $3.50, a watch worth $50; Mr..
Hamerle lost his watch and some mon
ey; Mr.. Blair, our Postmaster, was
relieved of $50 in specie. Quite a
loss in these hard times. The thieves
could not be found..-Prairie du Chen
Courier.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12
Kansas.

Gov. Walker has issued second
proclamation in relation to the cleo
ton frauds in Kansas. He rejects
twelve hundred more votes, returned
from three precincts of MCGEE county:
the number of legal voters in which is
not more than one hundred. The Con-
stitutional Convention, which met at
Lecompton on the 10Th, organized
on the 22d and elected c. j. Mcllvaine
as clerk. The official returns of the
election, deducting 1900 fraudulent
votes from McGce rejected by Gov.
Walker, give Parrot Gree State)
majority of nearly 1000 over Ransom,
with Leavenworth county to hear
from. The proclamation takes occas-
ion to deny very explicitly the state
mcnt that either in this case or in the
other, have the Governor and Secreta-
ry gone behind the returns. They
disclaim all right to do 50, and sa"
they reject in consequence of fatal de-
tccts in form This seems to dispose
of the complaint, made at the pro-sla-
very meeting in Lccompton, and said
to have been entertained at Washing
ton, that those officials claimed the
right TO judge of the validity of the
votes cast, without reference to the
returns themselves.
A letter dated Lecompton Nov. Cd,
says, that Governor Walker left there
a few days before, his destination
was thought to be Washington. 1t
is stated that Walkers object in sta
tioning troops at Lecompton, was not
exactly to protect the convention, or
to watch and be prepared for any &C
ton which their pro-slavery enemies
might make against him, but because
the Legislature, having a large Free
State majority, will probably repeal
the obnoxious laws and depose the
Office holders, in which case a repeti-
ton of the bloody scenes in the early
history of Kansas might be apprchen-
ded The Constitution will be sub
mitted to the people with a slavery
clause which will be Objectionable to
the Free State men and too moderate
for the Pro-Slavery ultraists.
The Oxford precinct, in Johnson
county, has become famous. 1t will
be known in history for centuries to
come, as the place where the biggest
election fraud was perpctrated that
ever disgraced American elections.
At the previous elections in Kansas,
the Border Ruffains imported as many
men from Missouri as they returned
votes; but at the Oxford precinct all
that trouble was saved. After polling
l20 votes, which were all that could
be scrapcd up on both sides Of the
line, resort was had to a copy Of "Wil-
liams' Cincinnati Directory Fifteen
hundred names were copied from it
in alphabetical order and this list was
returned to Lecompton as bona fde
Democratic votes. The fraud was so
barcfaced and blundcringly performed
that Gov. Walker was obliged to rule
the Oxford returns out as illegal.
For doing this he is threatened with
assassination in Kansas, and with re-
moval at Washington.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

PRICES OF PRoDUcE.-Produce is al
most drug in the interior of the Stale.
The grain crops are large and all kinds
of vegetables are exceedingly abund-
ant. But the scarcity of money leaves
these crops unsaleable in the hands of
inc farmers. Corn is worth thirty
cents, oats twenty-five, potatoes TWEEN
ty to twenty-five, wheat sixty cents,
at Demoine. But if sold in any CON
siderable quantity, they are sold on
time. At Newton there is no market
for produce of any kind and prices
here hardly justify bringing it to mar
ket Butter is worth forty cents at
Demoine, and it is impossible to get
much at that price The continued
high price of butter, must be owing,
in great measure to the loss of cat
tie last wintcr.-Iowa City Republican,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

Rev. DeHass, agent of the Metho-
dist Tract Society, lately stated that
not only members Of the church but
even ministers of the gospel have in
some instances become infected with
the rage of speculation. A worthy
pastor of his acquaintance had become
SO much interested in wild land spec
ulation in which he had invested, that
on one occasion, at the opening Of d.
vine service, he announced that his
text would be found in "Paurs epistle
to the Corinthians, Section 4, Range 3,
Vest.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

The depot of the Illinois Central
Railroad at Cairo was, with all its
contents, destroyed by fire Sunday
night, including four freight cars and
engine house. Loss 100000. Part
of the building was occupied by agents,
clerks and expressmcn, who lost eve
rything. \ package Of fifteen hundred
dollars, belonging to the Express Com
pany, was destroyed. Also a pack.
age Of the same amount, belonging &c
Adams, Gresham & Co., was destroy
cd. insurance .iuc as.eItafneu
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

An attempt to escape was made on the Dist
ult, 10y the prisoners confined in the Illinois
State prison at Alton. They commenced by
throwing stones and other missiles at the
guard house on the east wall, partially dcmol-
ishing it. The guard shot three times killing
George Armstrong. who was sent from Chicago
last March, and wounding two others, one it
is thought fatally, when the disturbance was
quoted. 1t is apprehended that "a further at
tempt to escape will be made, but the guards
are prepared for any emergency.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

The following U. S. Senators have
died since the adjournment of Congress
last March: Hon. John Bell, of n. ii. ;
Hon. A. p. Butler, of s c.; Hon. Stcph-
en- Adams, of Miss; Hon. Thomas. j.
Rusk, Of Texas. Hon. John NJ. Clay
ton, Of Del, it will be remembered,
died few months before the close of
the session.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

Nor IN THE BLLs.-The notorious
Lola Montcz is lecturiny in Boston
against the church of Rome. She at
tempts to show that there is only one
great element of evil in the world
the Roman Catholic Church, and that
she, the said Lola, is the only person
fit to combat that evil. During one
of her lectures a man present shouted
" You are liar !" and left the hall
As he passed out, the indignant lady
sent a well-aimed pistol shot after
him, that came well nigh arrestins his
exit.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

The Post Master General has lately
ordered q contract with Martin O..
Walker, of Chicago, for the convey
ance of mails from Prairie du Chen,
by La Cross, Winona, Wabashaw,
Reeds Landing, Red Wing and Hast
ings, to St. Paul, Minnesota, during
the suspension Of navigation-say
from the 18th Of November, 1857, to
the 18th of April, ls5s--in four-horse
stages six times week each way
The distance 247 miles. During the
season of navigation, the mails are
carried by steam packets on the river
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

The enterprising proprietors of Rice
vile, Mitchell Co, have by dint of la
Dor and perseverance, got steam
saw mill into operation in their town.
We were incidentally present and
witnessed the saving of the first log
1t is an excellent mill, and bids fair to
do good work. The proprietor of the
mill then intended to put in a run of
stone this Fall. If SO, the whole con-
Germ will be a paying one. Lumber
is much needed for the purposes of
building, in Riceville and vicinity.
Had it been plenty, several additional
buildings would have been erected
this Fall This want will now be
met. Mitchell Co. Republican.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

About fifty persons, male and female, French
Canadians, who were thrown out of employ
mcnt by the stoppagc of cotton mill at Put
nam, Conn, were last weel; sent home to Cam
ada by the authorities of Putnam. The town
wisely thought it cheaper to pay their passage
home than to support them during the winter.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12
ACCIDENTAL SHoorING St Lon

ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING The St. Louis
Leader says, that carpenter named
VIM. P. White, who had been out
shooting on Sunday, near Page Ave
nue., after having bagged some small
birds was returning to his residence,
when, after climbing fence near the
old prairie house, he attempted to
draw his gun after him. The sudden
jerk cooked the gun and it went of,
tearing off the left side Of Whites
head, and horribly mangling him. He
fell back and died almost Immediately.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

James 0. Brayman, late editor OF
the Chicago Democrat, Presbyterian
deacon, &C., who was arrested for
purloining letters from the postofice
in that city, has been sentenced to
four years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary at hard labor. He waived
an examination at the time of his ar,
rest, and upon coming into court to
take his trial on the indictment plead
guilty.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

A mountain of salt has been discov.
cred in Missouri, short distance
from the Mississippi river, and about
seventy-two miles from st. Louis, on
Saline Creek, in Perry County. The
st. Louis Democrat says "a specimen
before us resembles piece of quartz
rock, and is little mixed with a sub
stance resembling iron ore. 1t has
fine, sweet taste, and when ground
to powder is as white as any table
salt now in use"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

Some fine cattle, the property of
Messrs. Vaudeville, Salisbury & Mich
OILS, of this place, have been missing
for some time past, and therefore a
few days since parties went in pursuit
Of the estrays. After thorough
search, they found the "hoofs, hides
and horns ",of several of them in the Big
Woods, near Bradford But alas the
bone and sinew, beef and tallow, were
non est inrentus. Some person or per-
sons had driven the cattle to the woods
ard slaughtered them. Brad. .Ncms.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

Steamer Star of the West from Cal
ifornia brings sl,204, 900 and six days
later news. The rains had commenc-
ed, but little damage had been done.
Col. Fremont has purchased Meriod
and Mariposa canal. Two citizens of
Carson Valley had been murdered by
the Washington Indians
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-11-12

A committee Of the Indiana Legisla-
ture, appointed to investigate the
charges of corruption against the Ind
lana State Bank, made by Gov.
Wright, have reported that the pas
sage of the bill, and the operations car
ried on under it-by disposing of the
stock among those who assisted in
passing the bill--was a great fraud
upon the people, and they recommend
that the charter be repealed.