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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-21

Party feeling was very high in Madrid in consequence
q The approaching election.
Is announced that a reform In The cuFtOms tariff win
soon be published.
TA Gas<rs publishes royal ordnance authorsns tho
government d. receive tenders for line of packets
bctwcen the Peninsula and the Anfcsthe tenders 10 be
sdjudScated on the ID of February next.
semi olcal journal says the government e about 10
have bu four largo and eight small steamers and thirty
swc eunbos for the suppression Of piracy in the
rhu1ipne Islands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-21

Tfe English government has despatched q note 10 the
Hsnovsran government, urging that immediate proposals
may made for the total abolition Of the State dues
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-21

grateful" And So in hurricane or plaudts and covered
with flowers, La Pccolomini finished her first night
American boards. To up: The iasdious critics find
fault with her singing and cannot find terms strong
enough to praise her acting the general public charm
ed fascinated, dazzled and led captive by her SO far,
the opinion Of New York tally with that of every
other public where Pccoomini has sung.
For the rest The tenor Sefani sang nearly the same
as usual straning naturally fine voice TO unpleasant
degree In the delicious Pargi Cara he sang
loud enough TO have killed any person with delicate
nerves. to say nothing Of long and wasting Illness The
new baritone, rather light basso Florcnza, is great
acquisition He has fine voice and sings admirably we'll
In acting he sometimes proonce as TO be ludicrous
but it is better to act too much than too little The or
ohesua and chorus in admirable training, and the
conductor Muzo, is Of the few chefs who know
what piano and who make other people understand
we'll The opera admirably put upon the stage Soto
who made her debut in the ballet incidental TO the second
act warmly received, and danced AZ artistcay as
ever The performance, though not perfect, alto
geher good and the public has TO thank the manager for
new sensaton-a thing in these days. The "Travi
aia will be repeated on Friday and We understand that
n, ary all the places have been taken already.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-21

Adyces from Berlin state that the health OF The King,
which for time has been getting worse, now gives
cause for serious alarm.
BERLIN, Oct 4, 1853
decree has been issued by tho King Of Prussia ap
pointing the Prince of Prussia regent The Prince s "
carry the government until the restoration OF the
Kings health upon his own responsibility. procsms
bon TO this effect and for the further organization o d
fairs VIII appear Immediately. The Diet viii probably
BE- opened about the Goth inst
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

their ewes. With all the bold-faced-
ness imaginable, they quote scripture
to sharpen a pun or spice a sermon Of
the mock religious, and talk to their
Creator as Familiarity and irreverently
as we would to a human parsonage of
inferior years. We might mention
several writer's Of this character, but
1t is unnecessary to particularize.
They are too numerous.
The salvation of this Republic de-
ponds on the character of that great
army who conduct the press /; and
the character of this great army may
depend entirely upon the will of the
intelligent and moral portion of the
community. Let them reflect that, as
any single vote which is cast into the
ballot-box, may be the means of elect
ing an important political candidate,
so may any single dollar, that is laid
out upon a good and proper journal,
be the e of preserving its exist
ence. No man should look on the sale
of a scurrilous and indecent print,
without expressing his disapprobation,
O observe the sale Of a sound and
well conducted journal, without aiding
If nv his recommendation.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

The McGregor Times is making a
very free and unjust use Of the name
Of the Senior Editor Of this paper in
connection with the political affairs of
this Judicial District. "Divide and
conquer" has long been a Democratic
watchword, and the Times shows a re-
markable faculty for making q "grcat
spread" with very slight material.
Is it true that Richardson has left
his party and engaged in the SER
vice of Judge Murdoch? If SO, how
came he to turn traitor" to the De-
mocracy, and what price did he re-
ceive for his treason? Our advice
to the public is, to believe no state
mcnt made by the Times wherein Mr..
Hildreth's name is used, for that pa
per has repeatedly given proof that
it is incapable Of uttering a straight
forward truth upon any subject con-
corning him.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

appearance of unnecessary meddllng
in others business. Considerable PREF
dice of this kind has been created by
articles published in the papers OF TINS
city, from Correspondents who are
over Jealous in a good cause: o
of no railroad company in Iowa that
is, at present, more than able to take
care of its W business. know OF
several near home here, that can use
to pretty good advantage on their W
lines all the means they can get.
There is a good chance for us to put
on all our force between Manchester
and Independence. The Dubuque
Western has enough to do to 60 to An
amosa. If the city or citizens could
lend a little aid to either one, at pres
ent. it would be very gladly received,
and would do much good. 1t would
have a much greater tendency to ce-
cure the right kind of connections in
the end, than the attending of meet
ings and passage of resolutions.
There arc several connecting lateral
lines projected from our road. The
Dubuque, st. Peters and st. Paul is
one of that kind. We have ever
manifested a friendly feeling to it, and
have been willing to cooperate in
every way to forward its construction
at the proper time. There is a road
projected from Waterloo to Des
Moines City, which would be of vital
importance to our road and our town,
and is deserving of the same favors
from our hands as the other connect
ing lines.
There arc a few individuals in the
community who seem to be partially
out of business at present, and who
have been manufacturing public senti-
ment against our company, because
we do not step forward and immedi-
ately undertake to strangle rival pro-
iects but the thing of crushing out
rivals is something like n religious
sect undertaking to exterminate an
other by persecution; it is a business
that we do not wish to engage in.
W. are at all times willing to give
our sentiments on all subjects of gen
cral interest, when respectfully re-
uuested and when they do not cor
respond with the public sentiment,
| for one should be most happy to let
the public take the matter in hand,
call meetings either of stockholders of
our company, or of the citizens, to dis
cuss the matter in the proper spirit
for the purpose of arriving at a proper
conclusion and course of policy to be
pursued. Yours, respectfully,
Plat SMITH.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30
A Good Witness.

Hon. Lewis Cass, III present Sec
rotary of State, and one Of the oldest
men in his country's service, gives
this valuable testimony:
l have never tasted spirits in my
life, and therefore know that they can
be dispensed with. Probably few men
have undergone more fatigue than |
have. The most active portion of my
life was passed in a new country on
the very verge Of civilization, and
much of it beyond, and I have had my
full share of its exposures, exertions,
and privations, in peace and in war.
| have had too my full share of health.
| might almost say hat have enjoy
ed uninterrupted health /; and l am
therefore a living proof that ardent
spirits are not necessary for physical
endurance, under any circumstances
of toll or trial. 1t was this convic-
ton which led me, when Secretary Of
War, to authorize the Communication of
the ration of ardent spirits previously
issued to the troops, for its equivalent
in coffee or sugar, which has since
made part of the supplies furnished to
our army.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Gen. Henderson spoke at Hemp
stead, Texas, on the 18th ult. An ac-
count of his remarks in the Galveston
News closes as follows
"He said the North had us down /;
that the foot of the North is on our
necks, and that we could not help our
selves. He said the North, in case of
resistance by us, could easily take
possession of all our forts in the
country that the West alone could
take possession of New Orleans, and
with an army of two millions could
hold us in subsection. He declared
himself an advocate of the Union. He
said that Yancey, and all men like him,
ought to be put in a madhouse. He
said he had opposed the kansas-Ne-
braska act, and was still opposed to it.
He attributed all our troubles to the
passage of that act. He argued in
support of the Missouri Compromise,
and said it should never have been re-
pealed. He concluded with a hand
some complimentary address to the
ladies'"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

FROM WAsHINGroN.-Sept. 23.-In-
telligence has been received, verify
ing the fact that the yacht Wandercr,
which was temporarily detained on
suspicion, by the U. S. Marshal of N.
T., a few months ago, went to the
coast of Africa, and she is soon ex-
pected in Cuba with a cargo of slaves.
Captain Marcy arrived here to-day
direct from Utah. He made the Jour-
ney in SO days, and is the first officer
that returned since the army entered
Utah. lie met 5000 wagons, carry
ing five thousand pounds each, and
were drawn by forty thousand oxen.
The oxen were dying all along the
road Capt. Marcy believes the army
will have to stay in Utah or there will
be further trouble with the Mormons.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30
GcntleneSS.


Behold the bright autumnal moon,
That walks her nightly way
Unveiled is seen her face serene,
unclouded as the day.
Her tranquil eye is on the earth,
And on the slumbcring deep;
And beams the while her quiet smile,
Soft as an infants sleep.
The tempest rises in its wrath
Red lightning rides the cloud
From troubled sleep the waves upleap
The winds are strong and loud.
They bid the forests bend their heads
They tear the giant tree
They rush and roar along the shore,
And cross the heaving sea.
The beauteous moon looks calmly on,
Her brow is meekly bent.
Behind the shroud of each dark cloud,
Till all the storm is spent.
She wells her pale and placid beam,
Till strife is heard no more (;
Then brightly there, with vestal air,
Walks lovely al before.
Thus have I marked how gentlencss
Mid passions b%oisterous sway,
Doth glide between with angel mien,
And smile the clouds away.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Col. Sessions, the. General Agent,
and Mr.. Lampman, the Chief Engineer,
of the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Rail-
road, returned from a trip to the Min
nesota Line a few days since. Their
business was that of securing the
right of way for their road. They re-
port every thing as satisfactory--the
right of way being nearly secured the
entire length of the road. Mitchell
county are lending themselves heart
and soul to the furtherance of the en-
terprise.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Messrs. Vandever and Leffingwell,
the Congressional candidates of this
district, passed through town yester-
aay Wednesday,, on their way from
ot. Ansgar to Bradford, where they
were to have a public discussion that
afternoon. They each report their
prospects $ iattering. But it is to
be presumed that the ballot-box will
open the eyes Of one or the other to
the true state of the case, when one
will be elected to go to Congress and
the other to stay at home.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30
st. Charles City, Iowa, Sept. 80, 1858.
The Scurnlity Of Journalism.

Among the vast advantages realiz-
ed from the freedom of the press in
this country, it cannot be denied that
they are frequently accompanied with
certain evils. To remedy, as far as
may be done, some or all of these evils,
was the object of one Of the resolutions
adopted at the late Editorial conven-
ton Of this State and it is devoutly
to be wished that every editor Of Iowa.,
whether present at the convention or
not, will use his endeavors to carry
ont the spirit and intent of that reso-
luton. Were all the editors of the
country possessed of great wisdom,
tempered with prudence, then the opin-
ion of the press might be relied on
with safety, and the liberty to publish
the honest convictions of the head and
heart, without restraint, would always
be among the greatest of blessings
secured to us by the constitution.
But unfortunately these ensor of
morals and patriotism cannot, in very
many instances, be regarded as the
infalliblc standard of private purity
and public virtue.
1t is lamentable to admit that too
many writer's for the press are greatly
wanting in both brains and morals.
They have studied neither books O
men, and all their designs are strictly
selfish. Yet, strange as it may ap-
pear, they exercise an immense inlu.
ence. They are feared by nearly ev-
erybody, and by none more than by
public functionaries. Judges, Con-
gressmen and Governors, not emitting
wen the President himself, are often
known to tremble before a bulldog
ignoramus who happens to have con-
troll Of some vile and unprincipled
sheet. The dimensions of the paper
rs a matter of no moment-but the d.
minutivc and contemplate calibre of
The mind of the editor who assumes
to decide upon the conduct of his
neighbor, or the measures of an exalt-
cd public officer, is too often and lust
~ found to be an object of loathing
and Indignation. A newspaper can
not make an evil and ignorant writer
an immaculate genius. 1t is the vir-
tue and talent Of the man that should
make the press an unerring exponent
ofthe age and nation.
The time is come when the moral
portion of the community should re-
solve that they will no longer patron
ize ~indecency, falsehood, and scurrili.
ty. knaves of all denominations arc
always active and vigilant; and if the
friends OF justice, morality, decency
and good taste, allow themselves &c
slumber, every post of honor and learn.
ing throughout the land will soon be
filled with men who will use their adj
vantagcs only for the destruction O,
every thing that is good.
There is yet another feature which
ch~aracterizes a certain portion of GU
newspapers that should be speedil
removed. We mean a spirit of profan
ty. However astonishing it may al
pear to some, those who may nc
come within reach of the most able
and the most popular journals Of tn
day, it is a melancholy fact that som,
of them are addicted to this perniciou.
To men of moral principle
heir audacity is truly shocking. They
nay in the fullest sense of the word
&c said to have no fear Of God before
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

New Article OF COMMERCE. - Seve-
raj teams are now "Wednesday pas
sing through onr streets, loaded with
Chinese Sugar Cane, on the way to
Mr.. Harwood's sugar mill. The canes
are all trimmed out, and are loaded OH
the wagons like bean-poles.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

HoLLOwAY's OINTMENT For all the external
injuries to which mechanics and working
men, ~travlers, engineers, and Others are liable.
Holloway's Ointment is the surest and most
rapid remedy. 1t relieves pain, and reduces
outward Inflammation when all other means
fail.
Sold at the mandatory, No. so Maiden
Lane, New York, and by all druggists, at 25c.,
63c., and 81 per pot.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Happiness and virtue reach upon each other
best are not only the happicst, but the
are usually the best.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Wanted, an intended bride who is willing to
begin housekeeping in the same style in which
her parents began.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

in full costume, are worth the trit1ing sum of
$500. A small fam on each shoulder.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

A fellow out of health went to Saratoga to
pick up a little, and picked up enough to send
him to the State Prison for three years.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Set high value On spontaneous kindness.
He whose inclination prompts him to cultivate
your friendship, of his own accord, will love
you more than one whom you have taken
pains to attach to you.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

They punish people queerly in China. For
robbing a pedlar, a gentleman was lately put
into a mortar ~(cannon) and fired against a
stone wall.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Men of genius arc often dull and inert in So
ciety as the blazing meteor, when it descends
to the earth, is only a stone.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

TIT autumn with its fruits provides dis
orders for us, and the winters cold hand turns
them into sharp diseases, and the spring brings)
flowers to strew upon our hearsc, and the sum-
mer gives us green turf and brambles to bind
upon our graves.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

With gold in his pocket, silver in his tongue,
brass in his face, and iron in his heart, "a man
is sure of earthly success.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30
Multum in ParvO.

Fights are easily got up. All that is re-
quired are three participants-two blockheads
and a pint of new whiskey.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Opportunities for comforting large benefits
seldom come in our way i; but little attentions,
friendly p~articipations and kindness are daily
wanted, and, like small change, are necessary
for carrying on the business of life and happi-
hess.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

If our hopes n joys centre here, it is a
notifying thought that we are ever depart
ing from our happiness but if they are fixed
above, it is a joy to think that we are every
day drawing nearer to the object of our high
est wishes.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

1t is said that of five hundred and forty young
ladies who tainted last year, more than one
half fell into the arms of gentlemen. Only
two had the misfortune to fall on the floor .
and Of the half who fell in gentlemen's arms,
strange as it may seem, not one received the
slightest misfortune.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

vention, and on the left by Mr..
Davenport the Toast Master. Rev.
Mr.. Clifford, of the Episcopal Church
at Cedar Falls, implored the Di-
vine blessing. About one hour was
spent in dispatching a very small part
of tho many rich dishes which had
been provided. All--save the bache-
~lors--having had a feast of fat things,
literally speaking, the feast of fat
things, fguratively speaking, COM
menced :
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

When they wish to mark a mar a rascal in
England, they put him in the "stocks."
They do the anne in Wall street. ..
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Attention to the wants and wishes of those
around us, even in matters of small impor-
lance, but of frequent occurrence, gives the
greatest charm to social intercourse.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30
jerks, WINCHELL g. CO., J.
Prairie du Chen, =. Wis.,,
Forwarding and Commission
M e ANTS
General
Steamboat Agents,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
dRoCEHII0,
Coal, Salt, Fish, Lime, Chairs, Bed.
HI.F steads, &c. DC. q gvsgr i,
\A1E ARE also agents for a. Pcascls & Co.'S
w Thrcshing machines, and Manny's
Rcapcrs and Mowers. Merchants in the cOun-
try arc requested to call and examine our ~.
STOCK OF GROCERIES,
a fresh supply of which we have Just received
and shall sell cheap. We have also for sale
liowe'S Patent Elliptic Spring Bed Bottoms,
which can be adapted to any bedstead, and
needs only to be seen and tried to be desired.
~ jerks. WINCHElL & co.
Prairie du Chien, Aug. %, 1853. ATT
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

That being is free that dcvelopes itself in
conformity to its nature, or its idea.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

The man who beat the drum for the ;. March
of Time has gone to play on the Horn of
Plenty" . .
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

There are seven thousand places for the sale
of liquor in the City of New York.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

The past comes to maturity only in the
present, and in the present are sown the seeds
of the future. t Fesg
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

at is a fact says the Bombay Gazette,
that the entire population of India do not
spend six pence per head for clothing"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

He who labors for mankind, with care for
has already begun his immortality.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

The return of thcseason of flowers is pleasant;
but more exquisitely touching is the farewell
of autumn. +,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Father said little Teddy, chow can the
sea run round when it is all tide ?"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

The revenue duty on sugar for the last five
years has amounted to s36, 900, 900.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

A blithe heart makes a blooming visage.
blooming visage comes from jolly condition of
the heart. The cause sometimes lies deeper
than that-in the cellar. Ta. ... r.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

Patience is very good, but perseverance
much better while the former stands as a
stole under difficulties, the latter whips them
out of the ring.