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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

An ENGLISH RAILROAD To THE z ACIFIC.
The Washington correspondent of
tue Philadelphia Press says that eek
traordinary intelligence has reached
that city to the effect that the British
Government have had an overland
route surveyed from their possessions
i'll the Rocky Mountains to a certain
point in Canada, by which they will
be able to construct a railroad over
their own territory on this continent,
uniting the Pacific with the Atlantic.
The proposed route is much shorter
than that Of our Government, and as
the British Government stands ready
to secure a certain fixed rate of inter-
est to all who may choose to invest in
this great enterprise, its feasibility is
beyond doubt. l have this informa-
ton from the highest authority"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

GOVERNOR WISE ON HORSE RACING
Gov. Wise of Virginia, regretfu!ly de-
clincs to attend the great Horse Show
at Springfield In his letter he says /:
"It has been said that nothing else
than horse racing will improve and
keep up the breed of fine blooded
stock. | am not willing to believe
any such thing. Improved agricul-
ture and the wealth it produces will,
in my opinion, do far moro for the
horse than ever the turf did. Race
tracks, with fashion for the sport of
racing among the leading proprietors
of people, will impoverish them and
dwindle the horse to pony.
The fine blood ought to be kept
pure, in order that it may be crossed
on the large and coarse stock. The
thoroughbred stallion crossed on the
large Canestoga mare, until the cross
attains three-quarters of the blooded
stock, is superior, l think, to the Clevc-
land bays Of England. A venerated
friend, Alexander Reid, Esq, now no
more, of Washington county, Pcnnsyl-
vania, introduced that cross, and
commend it to every man who knows
how to make "a spear of grass to
grow where one never grew before"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09
The Kansas Controversy.

The rejection of the English propo.
sition" by the people of Kansas, must
prove a source of embarrassment to
Democratic politicians in certain quar-
tiers. The leaders of the party, through
out the free States, have agreed to
consider the Lecompton question a
past issne," which is never more to
disturb the harmony Of the Democratic
family. Lecompton and anti-Lecomp-
ton men have everywhere united in
passing resolutions to accept the
English bill as q final and satisfac.
tory settlement of the Kansas contro-
versy. Thus they have implicitly, if
not, like the Ohio Democracy, express.
ly, pledged themselves to oppose the
admission of Kansas into the Union
under any constitution she may here.
after frame, "until the population
thereof shall equal the ratio of a Rep.
resentative in Congress"
What position Judge Douglas now
occupies in relation to this question is
perhaps not altogether certain, al,
though his reputed organ, some time
ago, assumed to commit him very en-.
phatically to oppose the admission OF
Kansas under a new constitution, till
she shall acquire the requisite popula-
ton to entitle her to Representative
in Congress. Nor do we consider it
very material what his personal scnti-
ments may be, inasmuch as his sup
porters everywhere, even the candi-
dates upon his State ticket in Illinois,
accept the English bill as final set
Element of the controversy.
The ratio of population for Rep
resentative in Congress is now $3.50,
and after 1860 it will doubtless en-
coed 100000. We do not think it
probable that Kansas will acquire a
population of $4,000 prior to 1850,
nor of 100000 for some time subse-
qucnt to that date. She must there
fore remain out of the Union, accord
ing to the English bill, for three or
four years at least
In the mean time, pursuant to the
bred Scott decision, she must remain
as Mr.. Buchanan declares, as much
"a slave State as Georgia or South
Carolina" And those who a few
months ago were boiling over with
indignation that her people were not
permitted to regulate their own do
nestle institutions in their own way"
now compel her to remain o slave
State, against the expressed will of
an overwhelming majority of her citi-
zens, for this indefinite period of time,
in order to give the Slavery propa-
ganda every possible opportunity to
fasten the institution permanently
upon her. 1t is manifest that the
South conceded the last inch of ground
she ever intends to concede, on this
point, when she consented to the pas
sage IF the English bill.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

AN EDITOR TIGHr.--NNe believe it is
rare that editors indulge in drop, but
when they do their readers are sure to
find them out. A Syracuse cotempo-
rary was called upon to record incl
ancholy event" at time when his
head was rather heavy, and did it up
after the following manner: " Yester-
day morning, at 4 o'clock P. NJ, a
man with a heel in the hole of his
stocking, committed arsenic by swal-
lowing a dose of suicide. The in
quest of the verdict returned a jury
that the deceased came to the facts in
accordance with his death. He leaves
a child and six small wives to lament
the end of his untimely loss. In
death we are in the midst of life"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

Thaddeus Stevens has been nomina
ted for Congress by the Republicans
Of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania
Mr.. Stevens was an old wheel horse
in the whig ranks-the leader of that
party in it's palmy days in that State
He was a prominent member of the
Fremont National Convention, in which
he strongly urged the nomination o.
Judge Mclean. He is q man of abili
ty, and although his district is the
home of the President we look to sec
him successful.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

The most novel feature of the tele-
graph jubilee at Syracuse, is thus no
ted by the Courier
"About twenty engines were sta
toned at intervals along the line, ex-
tending from the round house to the
tunnel. They were handsomely deco
rated with flags, and whistled and
screamed in one grand, sublime, cho-
rus, sufficient to rend into shreds
Natures universal grand tympanum. "
AT Chicago, the most comical
feature of the day was that Of a hun
dred young men parading the streets
in single file, each holding on to his
prede cessor's coat tail and all whist
ling Yankee Doodle
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

A great friend of the late Mr.. Web
ster has said that he never thought
the statesman and orator so admira.
BILE as when, under a summer sunset,
a party of them rowed home to Marsh
field from a fishing and chowder ex'
cursion, and Mr.. Webster, jolliest
among the jolly, with his great, hearty
voice, made the shores resound to the
singing of Zip Coon" With what
a Titanic comicality that negro song
came from his lips, and how they
roared with laughter, the performer,
perhaps, enjoying it the most of them
all.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09
Meeting Of Directors & Committee.
st. Charles City, Sept. 8, 1858.

st. Charles City, Sept. 9, 1858.
At a meeting of the Board of Di
rectors and the Committee oftwo, chos
en- from each of the several counties
on the line of the road, it was
Resolved, That it be recommended
to the counties to vote loan of five
per cent. on the assessed valuation
carried.
Resolved, That the Board of Direct
ors be requested to furnish forms for
submitting the vote to the counties ;
carried.
Meeting adjourned.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

There has been no prevailing sick
ness in Floyd county the present sea-
SOD. Indeed all the citizens have en-
joyed and are enjoying a remarkable
degree of health. If the crops have
been Highland hard times have pinched
us more or less, ought We not to feel
grateful for the inestimable blessing
of health
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09
put their means in with this company

put their means in with this company
to build the road
Mr.. Mason of Butler county said
the feeling in his county was decided
ly in favor Of the Cedar Falls d Min
nesota Company-that the county of
Butler had voted 100000 to the aid
of another company, and if there was
any way to turn this money over to
the Cedar Falls Company the people
of that county would do so.
On motion, the convention adjourn
ed sine die
NJ. CONGER, Pres.
H. G. srlSsoy, Secretaries
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

Our New Jersey exchanges favor.
ably notice the efforts being made by
the Catholic clergy Of that State to
advance the cause of temperance. 1t
was decided at recent conference of
ministers of that denomination to pre-
sent the subject Of intempcrance to
the people from the pulpit, and &C
cordingly the sermons are in effect
that all who continue the practice of
drunkenness must do SO outside the
communion that intemperance is not
a venial but amoral sin, and the man
who dies a drunkard cannot expect
the benefits and blessings of the sac
rament.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

A man named Charley Rodman, of
Dutch Hollow, in Potosi, Grant coun-
ty, Wis, was recently waited OH by
the Potosi Vigilance Committee, and
as punishment for having kept a
house of i'll fame, he was seized, his
head shaved, and coat of tar and
feathers applied to his body, and Or
ders given for him to leave within
twenty.four hours, never to be seen
again in those parts.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

FEVER AND AauE.-This trying and provok-
ing disease, which fixes its relentless grasp on
the body of man, reducing him to mere shad-
ow in short space Of time, and rendering him
physically and mentally useless, can be defeat
cd and driven from the body by the use of DIR.
J. Hostetter's renowned Bitters. The great
success it has met with, and the beneticent
results following its use have established il Ms
q permanent ' institution" We would ad-
wise our readers to procure this valuable specif
ic, and if an absent friend is afflicted with Fe
yer and Ague, or any other nervous disease, to
hasten and procure this much favored and
greatly desired article.
For sale by Druggists, and dealers general
" everywhere
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09
The CROPs IN New HAMPsHIRE.-The

The Crops IN New HAMPsHIRE.-The
Manchester, n. II. Mirror says, that
the best of the crops in that State are
beyond contingencies, and are good
enough to crafty the farmer. Hay
crop good oats well filled out rye
looks well; wheat untouched by rust
or weevil potatoes never looked bet
ter /; fruit crop light ; berries plenty !;
corn looks splendid, but depends upon
the weather to come.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

DEATH OF SrRIKE-rHE- REE.-This ia
nous Sioux chief met his death q
short distance above Sioux City by a
band of Indians. The two bands had
fight previously, in which Strike.
the-Ree killed Mad Bull, the chief of
the other party. The bands after
wards met when Strike-the-Ree was
killed. He was regarded as one of
the shrcwdest chiefs in Dacotah Terri
tory,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

The Petersburg (Ind.) Reporter
gives the details of the breaking up
of band of robbers that have for
some time infested the neighborhood.
About a dozen have been arrested.
One of them was justice of tho
peace and another was postmaster
and constable.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

The FARMERS HoME.-The business
of the farmer is at home-his pleas
ures are home pleasures, and his Ell
joyments are the enjoyments of home
The merchant may get along without
a home ; he may spend his days in
his Office or counting room, or in the
exciting marts of commercials eve,
nings in contriving new schemes.
deep plans for accommodating wealth,
or averting anticipated loss. Too sell
dom are the hours or days he snatches
from business cares for recreation de.
voted to quiet home pleasures-they
do not satisfy the ever-feverish brain
that Graves excitement, even in it's re
pose. The watering-place, the con
cert, the theatre, the convivial party
and the wine cup, constitute, in toe
many cases, the pleasures of our men
Of wealth. 1t is stated that a mer
chant who recently failed in one Of
our large cities, on being asked what
ho intended to do, replied that he
should first go and get acquainted
with his wife and children" This,
perhaps, was an extreme case ye,
too many are strangers at home How
happy the man who feels that he has
a true home, the temple of his house
hold gods, where he reigns as patri
arch, priest and king-a refuge from
age and malice, a shelter from the
storms Of life, that no loss of wealth,
no change of circumstances can affect
"a rose without thorn-a sun that
knows no setting.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

VIM. McClintock, Esq, Democratic
candidate for Judge of this District,
called upon us Monday. Republicans
tell him that his chances for an cleo
ton are few and far between, but
we predict that he will make q
good run and perhaps win. If elected !,
he will make superior Judge if de-
feated, his equanimity will not be dis
turbed in the least.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

II. Reams, at the cabinet shop Of
Harrington & Simmonds, has just put
the " finishing touches" upon bureau
of his construction. The workman.
ship and designs show that Mr..
r. knows how to handle the tools.
Harrington e. Simmonds are prepared
to furnish all kinds of furniture.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

While people in other portions of
Of the country are complaining Of Sc
we're frosts, we are pleased to say
there has been none in this vicinity to
cause any damage to crops.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

The La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail-
road is now open to the Mississippi.
two trains running through daily. Al.
La Crosse, the road connects with the
boats of the Minnesota Packet Compa-
ny running to ST. Paul and all inter-
mediate points on the Upper Missis.
sippi. ....... s.s..
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

A son of Joshua Jackson, of this
place, aged about twelve years, while
gathering nuts from a black walnut
tree on Saturday last, fell distance
of twenty feet and fractured the fe-
muir or thigh bone. Surgical aid was
called, when the bone was set, and
the lad is in fair way of recovery.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

The 10th of August, Oh which the
first telegram was sent across the
ocean, is memorable day in Ameri
can annals. On that day, in 1910,
Cortez set out on his expedition to
Mexico in l777, the battle of Ben.
nington, and in l76O, the battle Of
Camden, were fought /; and in 1885
the Northern Sea was discovered by
Capt. Franklin.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

DEATH OF JUICE WELLS, OF Wis
The Milwaukee papers announce the
death of Hon. H. n. Wells, who re.
Gently expired in that city, aged 81.
He was one of the pioneers of Wis
consin, and held several Offices Of dig
nifty and trust.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

CHIcKAsAw Cove learn that the board
of canvassers of Chickasaw county have re-
canvassed the vote Of that county upon the re-
moval of the county seat, as ordered by the
District Court but, still refusing to count
certain votes previously rejected, they make
the result the same as before--thus retaining
the county seat at Forest City. 1t is believed
that Judge Murdoch intended certain of the
rejected votes should be counted, else why did
he order new canvass
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

The new postmaster at Oswego, N.
Y, has introduced female clerks into
his Office, apparently with great sue
cess. Men call for letters twice a
day now where they formerly called
but once.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

Messrs. Gould & Holbrook have
rented Mr.. Kelly's saw mill, in this
village, and are keeping it in constant
operation. They are excellent saw.
yers, and persons in want of lumber,
or DESTROYS Of having saving done,
will find them prompt and accommodate
ting.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09
just as the stern features of maj

just as the stern features of man
hood soften into slumber F.; just as the
soldier upon the stained and trampleG
field saw his wife and children coming
like angels in his dream, and was
father and lover again, so does the
turbulent spirit grow calm in dying,
" the wicked cease from troubling and
the weary are at rest"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

NoMNArEp.-The Hon. j. +. Potter
has been re-nominated by the Repub-
licans of the LIST Congressional Dis
trict of Wisconsin.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

The water Of the Mississippi, 30 far
this season, has been at higher and
more regular stage than at any time
in our recollection in the last twenty
years.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

Our Congressional candidates are
to speak at New Hampton, Chickasaw
county, instead of Chickasaw, as here
toforc announced.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

The weather during the last two
weeks has been mild and pleasant
Corn is ripening off finely, and in one
or two weeks will be safe from frosts.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

Senator Doolittle, we notice, is
speaking at several points in Wiscon-
sin, in behalf of Republican princi-
pies.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

A large part of the village of Nc
lndoes Falls, VT, was destroyed by
fire on the 18th. The fire originated
from a spark from locomotive.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

&c. Baxter, an editor Of the New
Orleans Bee. died on the 18th. He
was native of St Johusbury, Vt
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

There are now in the Chicago Jail
eight persons awaiting trial for muir
der.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09
st. Charles City, Iowa, Sept. 9, 1858.
THE ROAD LOCATE
FROM ST. CHARLES CITY
To the Minnesota Line!
OF TIE CITIZENS OF TIL

Agreeably to previous notice the
citizens of the several counties OF
Iowa in the Upper Cedar Valley, met
in Mass Convention at St. Charles
City, in Floyd County, on Thursday,
September 9th, 1858. The Conven
ton was called to order by VIM. II
Mcclure of Blackhawk county, and
organized by the election Of the fol
lowing officers.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

he first heard of the project of the
Cedar Valley Road it struck him ia
vorably, but he has become con-
WINGED by the proceedings Of tina.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-09

mode of procuring subscriptions to the stock.
The chair appointed as such com.
mittee:
From Mitchell county, o. P. Har.
wood and A. G. Owen.
From Floyd county, VIM. Montgom.
cry, VIM B. Fairfield.
From Chickasaw county,E. D. Wood,
bridge, A. j. Felt.
From Bremen county, NJ. Rowen,
G. w. Maxfeld.
From Black Hawk county, A. F.
Brown, c. Singletury.
Mr.. Lampman said that if the peo-
pie will do as much as they have
promised heretofore, the company will
guaranty the rest and the road shall be
built
Mr.. Poindexter was called, and said
the most vital point is, where is the
means coming from to build the road
he thought that question had not beer
sufficiently considered we want to be
told how the thing can be done. His
choice of the two companies is the Ce
dar Falls, for the reason that it is q
cheaper road and more easily built.
Judge Wiltse was called, and said
the matter had been sufficiently dis
cusscd, not only at present, but in
times past, and it remained to take
hold and build the road.
Mr.. Rice, of Butler county, said il
the Cedar Falls Company would come
and build a road through their county,
they would be very willing to give
their aid, and vote to give it 5000, 900
stock.
Mr.. |. B. Parker of the Mitchell Re
publican, was called and said, that for
many reasons the people of Mitchell
had no confidence in the Cedar Valley
Company and would not hesitate to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-07


III This foreign population Of Chicago ar.
about TO make an Orsini demonstration
IL The population OF ''alI the world, is esti-
mated at ST, 0OJ, 900.
III The express trains from London to Bfiyh-
ton, perform the journey of fifty miles in one
hour and ten minutes
III At the Cape of Good Hope the enlistment
OF m r. for service in India was proceeding but
slowly.
III Ii is stated that the subscription in italy
and England for Orsihi's family, exceeds a mil.
lion Of francs.
III Daniel Webster's f,ther made cradle
for little Dan out of pine log, with an axe and
auger. and Lewis Cass WIS rocked by his staid
mother I'm a secondhand sugar trough.
III Ms. Rugg, a widow having taken Sir
CHARLES PIioe for her second husband and being
asked hew shs liked the change, replied cob
4 have got rid of my old Rugg for a veIy good
Price"
To- There seems to be a scarcity Of printers in
kansas. Almost every paper in the Territory is
ad vertisfha for help. The Herald of Freedom al
Lawrence wants four. The price OF newspaper
composition 10 IS cents.
III A Chicago paper, alluding to the two
rival Democratic State Conventions that have re-
Gently been held in Illinois, parraes the follow
ing i'm. ws,,.,.,,,.u n,n.-ro,..s nou,.,.
man came up TO Jake Newsome, Il comparative
giant In weight and height, and inquired Of Jake
'Sir which wing do you belong 10 30
wing" replied Jake, in a voice of thunder.
eyes, sir, which wing of the unterrifed Ce.
mocracv," asked the little fellow
ewing, h-H, we belong to no wing. The
whole bird is ours"