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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

BURNED To DEArH.--A Mrs. Carabies
of Caledonia, Dubuque county, Iowa,
was burned to death, by her clothes
taken fire, while in state Of intoxica-
ton, New Years night.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

BUTLER Co.-At GAINESVILLE, a revi-
val is in progress among the Metho-
dist and Baptist Several conversions
are mentioned by friend, whom we
have seen from that place.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
State Auditors Report.

We gather the following facts from
the report of the State Auditor of Iowa,
for the fiscal year ending November
lst, 1857. The total receipts into the
State Treasury, including the amount
on hand at the commencement Of the
year, arc 1855, 327,75. The disLursc-
mcnts during the same period were
$24 ,l45, 05, leaving a balance in the
Treasury Of Sl4, lS2,T 10 The total LA
bilitcs OF the State are $293,S43,9S.
Its estimated resources for the wears
1851 and 1858 are 1888, 77l.96, which
does not include the school fund 1886,
90S,15,) as that is not considered
strictly state resources. The estima-
ted expenditures for the same time
will be S523,4l2,T0, which leaves a
balance in the Treasury Of $3.50, 359,-
0G, on the presumption that the State
revenues will all be paid up. The APP
preparations to charitable institutions
are as follows; Insane Asylum, $780,
33O,3S ; Deaf and Dumb, $1,000; In
stitution for the Blind, 1922 Peni-
Tertiary, S24,Sl7.
The following comparison of the
taxable property Of the State, for the
last seven years, is given as an indi-
cation Of the progress it is making in
wealth. 1t was:
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

Our friends who may have occasion
to buy groceries in Milwaukee are re-
fcrrcd to the extensive wholesale gro
Gerry house Of Sinclair a. Gunnison.
Persons trading at this house may
rely upon getting good articles at
their true market value. Sec their
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

DRowNED.-On December 2Sth, son
of Heman Morse, of Independence,
Iowa, was drowned. While skating.
on the ice of mill pond, he broke
through, and persisted.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

The Bradford News boasts that six
ty buildings have been put up in that
town during the past season. Won
der if all the buildings are as gentcel
as the churches are represented to be =?
The Editor says, where he attends
Divine service, they have to sit on slab
seats, shaky boards cushioned with
tallow, or on their hats, while the
floor is carpetod with all manner Of
filth.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

Owing to the bad walking, the
st. Charles Lyceum did not meet on
Monday evening. The exercises for
that occasion are continued to next
Monday evening.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

John Bigler, of California, has been
confirmed as minister to Chill John
Appleton. of Maine, as assistant Sec
rotary Of State Henry Murphy as
resident minister to to Netherlands !;
James Williams, of Tennessee, minis
ter to Constantinoplc Nathan Clifford
of Maine, as Judge of the Supreme
Court, vice Curtis resigned; Thco.
Scdgwick, Of New York, as District
Attorney, vice Mckcon removed.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

Gov. Wise has created sensation
again, by taking ground for Douglas,
second only to that caused by his po-
sition Oh the oyster question.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
ABNER ROOT.
Doors, Sash and Blinds.

CONSTANTLY on hand and for sale. of the
~ best make and material. Orders for all
kinds and sizes speedily filed, if not already
on hand, at reduced prices.
Inquire Of VIM. L. Fairfield, three doors
north of the Printing Office, or of
Dis. STRONG, Agent at st. Charles
June, "A 1857 4ltf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

BoHEMANs.-A company of Bohcmi-
ans recently passed through Burling-
ton, on their way to Iowa City. The
llawkcye says they are hard look
ing set, and presented the appearance
OF a rowing tribe of Gypsics.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

1t is reported from Washington that
the Indiana bogus Senators, Fitch and
Bright, are sure to be ousted from
their seats ere long.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

Nil. 81 Miss. RAILROAD ELECTION.
The annual meeting ofthc stockholders
Of the Milwaukee q Mississippi rail
road for the election of directors, will
be held at the company's office Oh Tues
day Feb. 9th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. The
polls will be opened at II o'clock NJ,
and closed at A o'clock p. NJ.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

Mr.. Holbrook, of Mitchell county,
Col. Bronson, of Chickasaw county,
and NJ. V. Burdick, of Winneshcik
county, have been appointed commits
sioners TO locate the county seat of
Howard county.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

The Democratic State Convention of
New Hampshire has passed resolutions
approving the late course Of Senator
Douglas.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

HARDIN Co.-Alden, in Hardin coun-
ty, is town on .thc Iowa River Iii
rectly on the mail route from Dubuque
to Fort Dodge. 1t has been improv-
ing rapidly the past season thirty
substantial houses have been put up
at cost of $4,000. 1t is surrounded
by good farming country, which is
well supplied with timber.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

\ party of horse thieves were pur-
sued through Van Buren, county last
week, into Missouri, and one of them
captured. At the house of Silas Bill
luns, where the thieves staid over
night, 500 in counterfeit money was
found.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

\ little son of Mr.. Ira Gray, Of Fay
cite, only six years old, was lately
drowned in the VoIga. He was play
ing upon the ice, when it broke, the
current sweeping him down the
stream. When found, life was wholly
extinct.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

Hon. J. s. Morrill,, Representative
in Congress from Vermont, has intro
duccd bill in the House Of Represcn-
tativcs "to punish and prevent the
practice Of polygamy in the Terrific
rics of the United States, and other
places" The bill was read twice and
referred to the committee on the judi
ciary. We also notice that a commit
tee Of five has been appointed by the
House to investigate the sale of pub
lie lands at Fort Smelling in Minneso.
ia, commonly termed the Fort Smelling
swindlc.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
Blanks.

4 Ii the various Blanks in general Use, such
"A rs Deeds, Mortgages, Attachment Bonds,
Title Bonds, Common Bonds, Subponas, Writs.
Executions, Notes, Bank Checks Tax Receipts,
Leases, Clerks Certificates Articles of Agree
ment, Marriage Certificates, Naturalization
Papers Bill and Letter Headings, Receipts, &c.
&c, &c, constantly ON hand and for sale, or
printed at short notice by
HILDRETH & CARVER.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

Mr.. Fitzgerald, Of Clarksvillc, has
issued handbills for a "Gift Concert"
some Of the shares of which are quite
valuable. The Concert of sharcheld-
crs will be held at ClarksvilIe on The
22d Of February for a division Of the
property. Tickets for shares may be
obtained in this town of ID. Gilbert.
Price 81 GO each.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
The Milwaukee and Mississippi

The Milwaukee and Mississippi
Railroad Company have promptly
paid the maturcd interest on all its
issues of first Mortgage Bonds, inclu-
ding that which it was unable to meet
last Fall, and also on the Milwaukee
City Bonds issued to it. 1t has cleared
off all its floating debt, and is recov-
cring from the financial crisis as rap
idly as any of the roads which went
down under it. The southwestern
branch has been completed to Monroe,
where it will rest for the present.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

The New York State Senate organ
lied by the choice of Republican Off
GERS. The Assembly had not chosen
a Speaker at last accounts. The Gov
crnor's message was fraudulentIy pub
lished in advance of its delivery. The
Governor advocates the passage of a
law requiring banks to keep on hand
an amount of coin equal to one-fomth
their cash liabilities. lie denounccs
the course of the President in regard
to Kansas.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

Various projects are on foot for the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, cutting up, slicing off,
dividing out, piccing and patching of
Clayton, Dubuque, Delaware, Faycttc
and AIamakce counties for the pnr-
pose Of making counties to suit the
lntcrcstand convenience Of everybody.
W" suppose when any division of our
county is made, we shall hear of it
GuttenLcrg Wcyaid.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
For Ladies' Wear,

WYE BOUGHT, since the great decline in
w prices Fast, and they have just arrived,
large and fine assortment of velvet Ribbons,
Bonnet Ribbons, Head Dresses, Wooden Hoods,
and various other articles ior Ladies Wear,
and as they were purchased very low, SO We
will sell them low. WRIGHT 4 McNABB.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

We learn from the Alton Courier
that man named Porter was drowned
on the It'll inst, in the Mississippi
river, near Smiths Ferry. He at
tempted to cross the river on cake
of ice, and when he had got about
half way over, the ice broke under
him, and he disappeared.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

The McGrcgor Times has turned
aboli-wc mean it "shricks for free
dom" as loudly as the most desperate
" Black Republican" The atmosphere
of Iowa is found to be freer and parcr
than that of Indiana, which accounts
for the milk in the cocoanut Come
out, Colonel, and take some oysters
with us. We have hope of you, yet.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
Iowa Legislature

Below is q list Of members of the
Senate and House of Representatives.
of the Iowa Legislature
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

The Galena and Chicago railroad
management at Chicago have infor-
ma!Iy announced that the payment of
a half-ycarly dividend in January and
February will be impracticable-not-
withstanding which the stock remains
firm at III q y u cent, after selling
in anticipation of this announcement
at GS q 10 u cent.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

Charles Wcinrcbcn, a young man
residing i'll Gutenberg, accidentally
shot himself few days since, while
out cunning. He had placed the
brcech Of his gun on the ground, with
the muzzlc resting against his side,
when some movement caused it's dis
charge, killing him instantly.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

The National lntelligencer publish
es a letter from Gen. Walker to the
President, from which it would appear
that Walker is the best abused man in
the world. The letter is supposed to
be from the pen Of Thomas Francis
Meagher, Walkers attorney.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

WoLr knLED.--O. b. Smith, of
Smithland, Western Iowa, killed a
wolf, some four weeks since, that
measured from the nose to the end of
narrative, eight feet. Mr.. Smith had
severe contest with his wolfship be-
fore the beast was killed.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
Wanted,

"vHEAT AND PORK taken in exchange
w for Goods OF ON account. ..-
WRIGHT & McNABB
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
Wall Paper.

TliE subscribers have just received a good
L stock of Wall Paper, Window Paper, Oil
Shades, Dry Shades Putnams Fixtures. Cords
and Issscls, which they will sell low for cash
or produce. WRIGHT * McNABB.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28

Call at the St. Charles City Book
store and get one of Wells AlmanacS
for 1858, free gratis.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
Ayers Pills.

4 NEW SUPPLY of Ayers Celebrated
"A Pills just received at the St Charles CITY
bookstore, and for sale by
HILDRETH & CARVER.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
Clothing, etc.

MORE Boots and Shoes, Ready made Cloth
wi ing, Hats and Caps, Just arrived, making
our stock full and complete, all of which We
will sell at small profits Wright & McNabb.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
Wright & McNabb's
More New Goods.
GROCERIES,.

4 LARGE supply of Groceries Just received,
"A bought for cash since the decline in mi
ccs East, for sale at the lowest prices as
WRIGHT & McNkBbS,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
Buffalo Robes.

BALES of supcrtinc buffalo Robes Just ar
- rived and tor sale low for cash or produce
ut WRIGHT < McNABBS.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
Stock of Goods,

'INHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PUR-
chased from j Ferguson & Co. their
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
Wright & McNabb's Saleratus.

10n0 LES. OF superior Sacratus just rccei-
lUUU we'd, manufactured expressly for US,
which we guarantee to he of the best quality,
for sale at low prices by WRIGHT 4 McNABB.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-24
Fraghtful Calamity.

Our St. Louis exchanges give the pariicu-
lars of the explosion of a steam boiler at the
"St Louis Sugar Refinery, on Sunday Morn
ing last. The whole length of the wall,
eighteen inches thick,) of the boiler room,
three stories in height, was leveled to the
ground in few seconds, and such was the
force of the conclusion. that part Of the boil
er, eight feet long and weighing at least 900
Ms. together with fues weighing $500 pounds
more, were lifted into the air, carried sixty
yards, and thrown upon the peak Of the roof
of the main building. which is seventy-five feet
from the ground, where they fell through the
roof to the floor beneath. A steam drum,
weighing ton, was projected over high
stack of boilers, and fell at distance Of thir-
ty feet from its original position. One of the
hues out Of the main boiler went into the
roof of dwelling house on Bates street,
making hole six feet long by two feet in
width: and another made the singular fight
of passing thu ough two opposite windows in
the third story of the Refinery. falling on
the top of a two story building below. Pieces
of machinery, timbers, &C., were thrown in
all directions. and scarcely pane of glass
in the neigbborhood was left unbroken.
There were eight men killed by the explo-
sion. and quite a number, more or less severe
ly wounded.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-24

New York. Dec. 2l.-Cyrus W Field re-
eeived yesterday from New FOundiaud a dis
patch oi a nature calculated tu revive the
dropping hopes Of the friends OF the Atlantic
Gable. Ca saturday last the Superintendent
telegraphed Mr. Field that som very good
currents were received. aud the word Henley
was distinctly recognised az about tn. hour
when, according 10 adyiccs By the Arabia,
Mr.. Henley large machine was 10 have been
working.
WAsHSGroS. Dee. 2l.--An association called
the Mexican and Central American COlOni-
Eation Association il said 10 be w.dely rami
hed throughout the country comprising al
ready two thousand names, including many
persons Of wealth. Their proceedings thus
tar are enveloptd In mystery. Ii Is reported
that General iienningsen has been selected
to carry oat tseir opcniions, or al least al
offer has been made la that effect
A bill MAS passed By the s tlate authori-
zing the advance OF 50 500 to Hiram Powers
for statuary now in progress for The capitol.
Among the resolutions presented To the
Senate was one by Ar. Seward directing the
Committee on the Jadieiar, - report If any
further leglzlauon Was Necessary to stop ,he
slave trade.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-24

Passages from ;he Poets descriptive Of Forest Scenes
Poetry Of the Wear.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-24

Some inaccurate representations having
found their way into one or two distant pa
pers respecting an informal political meeting
which was lately held in this city by mum
Der of gentlemen from different parts of the
country. it appears to us proper, from the
character of those concerned, that the true
nature of the conference and-its objects
should be correctly given to the public. We
therefore present the annexed statement from
an authentic source:
A number of gentlemen from all sections of
the country. and heretofore cooperating with
diff rent political organizations. held lew
days ago an Informal meeting in this city to
compare opinions and interchange informa-
nation in regard TO the present condition OF
public affairs. Being men of national ana
conservative sentiments, and ardently devo-
ted to the preservation If the Union, they
have looked with much concern at the evil
tendency TO seciionalsm in the next Prcsl-
detail contest Ii cannot he disguised that
circumstances have impressed OIL both the
leading political parties distinctive character
isiics which threaten geographical division
at the next election.
The extreme views of these parties have
naturally excited apprehensiODs in the minds
of sober and considerable men as 10 the polltI-
cal fortunes o: the country; and. believing
that these mschicvons doctrines do not re-
ceiye the approval of the great mass OF the
people, the gentlemen above referred to
coming from thirteen States Of the Union. and
sustained by the concurring opinions OF
leading gentlemen from many other States
met together as individuals. acting on their
own responsibility. to ascertain whether IL
would not be practicable to suggest some IN
termediate ground on which all entertaining
national and conservative opinions might
stand together and cooperate in avertlng
the evils which must result from contest Of
parties organized with ref renee to geo
graphical limits.
We are gratifcd to learn that the spirit
displayed in the meeting was Of the mos.
satisfactory character, and that no doubt
was entertained that basis of union can he
indicated which will enable the conservative
men of all parties of the Confcderacy to act
together in the contest Of 1860. 1t is proba-
BILE that at future day more formal and
numerous meeting may be ass mbled. to give
full and public expression TO their patriotic
purposes.
We are pleased to learn also that the meet
ing was held exclusively for the Objects above
stated. and with no view whatever to adj
vance the pretensOns Of any individual to
the Presidential nomination.
Should their recommendations he approved
by the people il will he their province to in
dictate the time and mode OF selecting suita-
bic men to represent the sentiments of fra
ternity, nationality, and devotion to the
Union which prompted this incipient move
lnent.-NdtionaL LtteiIigeHcer.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-24

There was a rumOr some time since that
Secretary Cobb intended Ia propose tax up
on tea aud coff e. The London Times has
beard Of it, aud eomments upon IL extensive
~ thus;
What tax upon teagP We exclaim, "a
tax upon that magical leaf. which ought 10
be- as sacYed la the eve OF every American ~
the mlstletoe was 10 the Druid, and the Olive
10 the Athenian--a tax upon thai plant which
ought To remind every American. Whenever
he hears il mentioned. OF the epoch OF indie
pendence-a plant therefore. which onght To
D. forever sacred 10 the United States, aud
forever free from the poiluting touch u The
tax-gaiherer. 1t was on the 18th Of Decem-
bcr. lT7S, that fhe eilizehs OF Boston. in the
enthusiasm OF patriotic indignatioa. aseended
the deck Of the Dartmouth and thres over
board ieto the sea eighteen thousand pounds
OF tea. That happened 10 be the artseis up
on which 4 British Parliament had tested
their right 10 tax British eolOay. The at
tempt. as ne all know, MAS unsuccessful
The tlaals OF liberty Bas lighted up, &c,
&c. f-a+e fa~-s-> = ess
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-24

The German church difficulty of the Fourth
district is the richest thing Of the day. A
new and very interesting act in the drama
was offered Yesterday. The obnoxious min
isteI Rev. Mr.. Prcsler (who-e friends are in
the minOrity,) went TO the church yesterday
forenoon, at the usual hour to preach as usu-
al. At the door he was confronted by
phalanx of resolutc-loOking German ladies
(wives Of the Trustee patty, who are III the
majority, and informed that he had no bust
ness there. aud couldn't enter. Disregard
ing this information, he pushed into the
church, gently forcing the ladies aside. when
a scene followed which dcfies description.
The ladies. it seems, were fixed for contin-
grncies: and no sooner had his reverence
forced his way into the church shan they de-
scended upon him like an avalanche, with
howhides and pepper and salt and flour and
gypsum. lathCring him mnrcilessly with the
former articles, and powd. ring him all over
with the latter. Thus bcsrt the preacher
had but one alternative, and that was to fly
from the church; an operation which he per-
formed to the satisfaction of all. A police
man, hearing of the affair. went to see Mr.
Presler, and asked if he wished to have any
body arrested; but he declined making com
plant against anybody. The richest part of
the scene was, that whilst the ladies We're
cOwhiding and fonring the preacher their
husbands and friends were standing around,
as quiet and uncoacerned as lot of Egypt
ian mummiCs. The probabilities are. that. if
the preacher had responded To his fair casti-
gators with any other demonstration than
that of flight. he would have Jared badly at
the hands of the aforesaid mummles. Nice
affair this, isE' it?-N d. Crescent.