davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
OUR OBJECT.

We, the undersigned, have written above
only meagre description Of the County, and
| of the advantages Of this place. We have en-
deavored to write nothing but the truth
merely stating facts that can be substlntiated.
We leave to Others more versed in sophistry
the work of painting or writing fiction; We
only want our Village and County settled with
first-class settlers, SO that they may be IA mu-
tual benefit to each other. We will close by
saying to the immigrant, rich or poor, old or
young, if this Circular shall be the means of
inducing you to settle among us, with bright
prospect of usefulness, and to our mutual adj
vantage, our object will have been accomplish
ed. j. S. CHURCH, County Judge.
f. d. HuNTLEY, District Clerk
C. II. HUNTLEY, Recorder.
Of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Mason City, Jan. 1858. 2:l5
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
COREY'S
CITY EXCHANGE.

TIME Great Depository of everything for
i everybody; where good articles are sold
at reasonable figures; where all the people go
to trade when they wish to buy the best in
market at the lowest figures, is on the corner
of CEDAR and MULBERRY Streets, on the
Peo1les Corner
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
4ottrp.
Two Lays.

For the St Charles City lntclliscncer.
Two Lays.
Yet, once again,
The pattering spring rain,
Softly salutcs my list ming ear
While, in each cadence, still ] hear
Two beauteous, twin-born lays
Of spring time days.
This. full of glee,
Carols melodiously,
OF babbling brooks and budding flowers,
Of dewy meads and sun-lit hours:
That, so bedews the gladness,
With balm of sadness,-
That golden Tyres,
Crown'd with seraphic fires,
Tissue of harmony ne'er wove,
So strangely sweet in courts above,
As this, if bliss undying,
Knows no signing.
One sings-Iail Spring =
Thou, to our hearts dost bring,
New lease of Life and Hope and JOY:
Thy sunny gold, without alloy,
Shall gild with radiant CLEAN
Each well loved scene.
The other seems
Faint echo of sweet dreams,
That filled with joy the luscious hours
Of one bright spring of sweetest flowers
OF dream bright flowers, whose bloom
Breathed such perfume,-
That, subtly chemic,
Fond memory's alembic,
From their dead leaves dew distils,
Fragrant, as erst DER Hcrmon's hills,
Nights loving eyes have wept
While tired Earth slept.
For, by my side.
In maiden loves fond pride,
Walked one whose blooming cheeks ween,
And blithe form draped in gauzy green,
Like roses seemed May flung
Green leaves among.
Often, since then,
The pattcring spring rain
Has softly fallen on quiet spot,
Where, earthly music needing not,
She sleeps that last, long sleep,
So sadly deep. -------.-
We ALgif sho"ers
Sweet prophets of NAV flowers
Fall, ever, in soit plenty there,
That when the May comes, she may bea
The best she ever gave
For maiden's grave.
Yet soon again,
The pattering spring rain
Shall fall upon t,co quiet graves, waves
Where green grass springs and cypress
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Special Notice.

All persons are hereby forbid trusting or
delivering goods or property to any one on
my account without written authority from
me; 8. WIGGIN, JH.
st. Charles City, Jan, II, 1858. l4tf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Land Seekers, Look at This!

TIME subscriber has for sale over 2, 900 acres
l. of the choicest Lands to be found in North
ern Iowa. He will sell in quantities to suit
purchasers at the lowest possible prices for
cash, Call soon, at his office, in Mason City,
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. A. S. FELT.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
A. r. PRESCOTT,
County Surveyor and

Letters addressed to him at Rockford, Floyd
Co., Iowa, will receive attention He can fire.
quently be found at the County Judges Office,
in st. Charles. 2;ltf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Z. NJ. WE'LL S CELEBRATED
GERMAN LINIMENT.

An unequalled application where a liniment
or ointment is required. 1t cures the worst
old sores, wounds, pollevil, swencys, snake
bite, SPAWN, rheumatism, frozen limbs, burns,
scalds, cole, &c.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Prices Of Land.

Unimproved Prairie Land can be bought for
f.om 50, 90 to $500 per acre; Timber Land
for from $500 to $1,000 per acre; Town Lots
are donated to those willing to improve them.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
EMIGRANTS
Seeking a Home in the West
WILL FIND IN
CERRO GORDO COUNTY,
TO-"


UNPARALLELED opportunities to invest
- their capital, labor, skill and enterprise
in some one of the different departments of la
Dor which have heretofore rewarded their well
planned efforts in less favored lands than ours
thus laying solid foundation for future
wealth and competence.
Location and Natural Advantages.
The County is in the Northern part of Iowa,
on line due West from McGregor, ITO miles
distant The Prairies are extremely fertile
and unrivalled for farming purposes. The
country is well watered by Shell Rock and
Lime Rivers on the North Clear Lake on the
West and Willow and Buffalo Creeks in the
Central and Southern portion of the county !;
all of which are plentifully supplied with eve
nv variety of fresh water fish, weighing from
one to twenty pounds. These streams are
bordered with lodges of Lime Stone aud lined
with excellent Timber; they also afford an
abundance of Water Power
I1nbryo Cities.
This County was organized in the Fall Of
1855, since which time several villages have
been located, many of them having good pros
poets Plymouth and Shell Rock Falls. on
the Shell Rock River; Mason City, at the con.
fuence of Lime River and Willow Creek, tout
let of Clear Lake, and Clear Lake City, with
new additions,) Clear Lake and Livonia Dor
dering on Clear Lake, are among the most
prominent
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
BRADFORD, IOWA.

The most desirable place to trade is where
they keep the largest assortment of goods, and
sell the lowest. Then walk into that famous
resort known as COREY'S CITY EXCHANGE
and look at the beautiful and carefully selected
Dry Goods, Edgings,
Fancy Goods, Silks,
Cloths, Laces,
Cassimers, Lady's Bonnets
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Chicago.
MAMMOTH
ONERY
Blank Book House,
A. II. BITRI,EY e. co.

Dl6tllN DOOh llOuSC,
A. II. BURLEY & CO.,
No. 122 Lake street, " Chicago, III.
WHOLESALE and Retail dealers in Staple
w and Fancy Stationery, Blank Books, &c,
Keep constantly on hand, all kinds of blank
books, such as Ledgers, Journals Day Books
Cash Books, Check Books, Receipt Books, Bill
Books, Time Books, Sheep covered Memoran-
dun Pass Books, Tuck Memorandum Books of
all sizes and styles. English metallic memo
randum with rubber straps, Bankers Cases,
Note and Bill Cases, in fact every kind and
style of blank book in USE either on
hand or made to order, on very short notice
and in the best manner. We would also call
attention to our large stock of
Writing Il Blank Book Papers,
Consisting in part of plain and ruled Cap, Letter and
Note Also Flat Cap Crown, Denny, Royal, Super Royal
and Imperial papers.
Drauing and Railroad StatiOnerq
whaman's benny, Royal super Royal, Imperial, Ele.
plant. Double Elephant, Columbier, Atlas and Antigua
rcan both smooth and rough German French and Eng
ish Roll drawing paper Of any length Tracing cloth 80
and sc inches wide, Tracing paper IN sheets or roll
Bro,rn & Sons Profile and Cross Section Papers,
Field Books. Transit Books Level Books, Camel and
Sable pencils India Ink Newman and Windsor & New
tons coors in half and whole cakes. Mathemat
cal instruments in sets and separate Scales Protractors
Parallel Rules, Pocket Rules &C.
Chesterman's Metallic Tapes,
of all lengths Surveyors Chains so and 100 length
ANY instrument not on hand when wanted will be order
ed from the east short notice and furnished at
facturers Prices.
Office Stationery!
Every variety of office stationery both Foreign and Do
| nestle. kept constantly on hand.
Burley's Celebrated Fountain Pen.
Which for durability elasticity aud frmncss unsur-
PISSED by any other pen now in use.
Halls Percussion Presses.
We have the agency for Halls Celebrated Percussion
and Lever Seal Presses " the best and economical
seal press use for Banks Railroad Offices County
Offices and Noares Public. Any orders forwarded to
US will he attended TO with the utmost despatch.
Letter Copying Presses,
OF all sizes and styles from the small letter press at
81 TO the large Railroad way bills a. s75 with books
| to match of all sizes.
Blank Book Mandatory.
We have connected with store first class Blank
Book Bndery and are enabled To furnish at short
| tce any kind OF blank books with without printed
headings and of any desired pattern also full
| ment Of Binders's stock.
Country Merchants
Are particularly requested call and examine stock
before going to New York. We think it is in
TO offer them Inducements to buy Of us which will render
trip to the east unnecessary. All orders promptly at
| tended to by A. H. hurley 4 co,
| Wholesale and Retail Sta,ioncrs and Blank Book
| Manufacturers,
100 Lake Street Chicago MS. ssly.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22

DAY YOUR SCHOOL TAX immediately
J. and save expense and trouble.
j. w. SMITH. Collector,
School District No. 8
st. Charles City, March l6, 1858. %
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Toy Books,

A ND Writing Books for schools, for sale at
"A the st, Charles Bookstore, by
HlLDRETH g. CARVER.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
WATER POWER

of sufficient fall and volume, to propel four
run of stones.
There is now importation at this point, Store,
Saw Mill 4 Grist Mill,
doing a good business.
SHE'LL ROCK FALLS
is located 10 miles north from Dubuque,
the principal City in the State of Iowa, and is
on the stage rout passing Dyersville, Straw
berry Point, Fayette, West Union, Fredercks-
burg Bradford Woodbridge, st. Charles
Rockford and Rock Grove, through Shell Rock
Falls to the State Lines
The County of Cerro Gordo, as is well known,
is one of the richest agricultural and best
watered counties in the State and the river
is a beautiful stream of pure limpid water, in
habited by fish of the choicest quality
Building Material is to be found in great
and an ineXhaustible
STONE QUARRY
of the choicest material is located Immediately
upon the bank of the river, in this beautiful
and healthy little village.
The Subscriber offers for sale any portion
of said property, upon the most reasonable
and satisfactory terms. as his object is to secure
FIRST Class Settlers.
TO Mechanics,
there is perhaps no better inducement for
permanent settlement, in any portion of the
North West, as the village is bound to assume
an important position, and the country ada
cent has no superior in the State.
Applications for further information or pur-
chase, may be made to Kinsey, David & Jenn-
ings, at Dubuque, or to the subscriber, at
Chickasaw County, Iowa.
LONSON COREY.
January 8, 1S57-23m6
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Improyemts and Present ConyenienceS.

In the village of Macon City there are now
nearly one hundred dwelling houses and as
many families also, one of the best two story
stone School Houses in the State, completed
dimensions, 80 < "A ft.-cost, $4,000; one
Grocery Store three Dry Goods Stores; two
Blacksmith Shops; one Cabinet Shop; one
Saw Mill; one Flour Mill two Joiner Shops;
one Tailor's Shop; one Jewelry Store, &c.
Two Mail Routes pass through the place, one
from Dubuque by way of Cedar Falls, and one
from McGregor. on the Mississippi. There are
four State Roads passing through and from the
village, which is on the great thoroughfare
from Dubuque to the Central and Western por-
ton of Minnesota. Mason City looks forward
to the early completion of the
McGregor, 81. Peters & Missouri Rirer Railroad,
when its true position will be more fully at
tanned. 1t is a point made in in the survey of
this road on which there are now 800 hands
employed in grading and preparing it for the
rails. This Railroad is in fact and extension
of the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen road
Its early completion as far West as Clear Lake,
no one doubts.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22

Health is the greatest boon that can he de-
sired by the human family. After an expert
ence of four years in this county, we feel safe
in saying to the immigrant that this section Of
country cannot be surpassed in the west for the
enjoyment of good health. The water is pure
and abundant in all parts Of the county There
are great many good springs of water and,
by digging, water may he obtained any where
within thirty feet of the surface, of the best
kind and in an abundance during the whole
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22

dangers OF Fire
Perils Of Inland Navigtion,
at as liberalrules and rates as risks assumed
permit of for solvency and fair profit
Especial attention paid to
Insurance of Dwellings, Farm
Property, Out Buildings
and contents. Such insured for periods of
to years on the most favorable terms.
Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid.
Losses Paid, 1O,437 1872 "a.
If wealth, with steady and prompt atten-
Mon to a legitimate Insurance business and
the executions of contracts in good faith, have
inducements with the public in selecting their
underwriter-we refer them for test of quality
and our claims to their patronage, to records
of past services, rendering their continuance
with increasing ability and facilities in future.
Choice, tirst-class indemnity may be effect
ed without delay, with this well known and
able corporation through
G. G. & r. G. REINIGER, Agents,
st. Charles City, Floyd Co, Iowa.
2.4m3
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
.ullS; syrup,

certain cure for Scrofuia, salt Rheum Kings Evil
scad Head, Fever Sores, Bos, Eruptons on the Face
and all diseases OF the blood
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Blood Purifier,


and persons Of the eebes, constitutional in all where
phySic may be necessary. Also the
Blood Purifier.
A certain cure for scrofua, salt Rheum King Evil,
Scald Head, Fever Sores Bois, Erupons on the Face
and all diseases OF the blood.
Lung Syrup,
cure for Consumption, that most dreaded Of all dis
eases as well as Asthma Bronchial Affections, Coughs,
Colds. &C.
Diarrhea and Dysentery Cordial.
This Cordial will be found excellent remedy in sum.
complaints, Dysentery Inflammation of the Bowels
Indigestion, Sickness at the stomach And his cee
brated
Life Ointment.
II would be useless attempt cnumerate the many
wonderful cures wrought by it, such Rheumali.u m,
ChilhainS, Bruises Cuts. Burns inflammation of the
Eyes Moruhcat:on Poisonous Bites of Snakes &C, &C.
These medicines are prepared exclusively from Root
ana Herbs containing no mineral substances whatever.
Their strengthening and inFgorang qualities truly
wonderful and miraculous, while the esst INJURY
need be apprehended from their The many tatteT-
ing testimonials which daily received Of their merits
and the increasing demand has induced me to devote
my entire attention Ia the manufacture Of the
JauHdics Bihers and 1nti- Bilious F..sic
for the benefit of the numerous sufferers from various
bilious complaints with the utmost confidence that they
cannot fail To recommended. permitted 10
refer 10 the following well known and highly respectable
citizens of Chicago and surrounding country for conr
nation OF all that IS above stated
G. II IIazeton, No 2I6 Lake street
Franklin Baker, (tirm oil Baker Moody ls6 Lake st
A. - Lamb, (hrm of Lamb Icwett) 2o3 Lake street
NJ, Shoup, Real Estate Agent, so Clark street.
Edwin Clark Real Estate Agent, Wells street.
W. " Phelps lil Lake street.
}, W. Pickering, Real Estate Agent Wells street.
Ambrose Burnham. 1s6 Wabash Avenue.
VIM. Spencer, Contractor, State street.
David Swenkr corner Randolph and Franklin streets.
Amos =. Moore, madison street.
d. d. Driscol, IS South Water street.
Rev. l. NJ. Weed, Waukegan.
II. C. Adams, Chicago, Burlington Quincy Railroad.
Major Noble, Jefferson township Illinois.
GENERAL. DEPOT, No "A Franklin St. Chicago
And for sale in st Charles, Iowa by
May 2, 1857. ~ 34yl
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22

of sufficient fall and volume, to propel four
run of stones.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
DIR. J. Z. AVER 4 CO.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS,
AND SOLD BY

HiLDRETH CARVER and Dr. E. Cortright 81 Charles
thyi silas smith Floyd; Hervey Brothers, Dubuque,
Gwhoiesale and by Agents in every town in the United
states 21iyl
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Diarrhea and Dvsenterv Cordial.

cure for Consumption that most dreaded OF all d
eases as well as Asthma Bronchial Affections Cougl
Colds
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Halls Percussion Presses.

We have the agency for Halls Celebrated Percussion
and Lever Seal Presses the best and most economical
seal press in use, for Banks Railroad Offices County
Offices and Notares Public. Any orders forwarded to
,-iu he attended, 10 with The linnnst de.naich-
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-22
Life Ointment.

This Cordial will be found excellent remedy in sun
mer complaints, Dysentery, Inflammation of the Bowel
Indigestion, Sickness at the stomach &C. And his cell
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-05-26
entertainments of the Week.

Union Hall has been occupied pretty con-
stantly during the evenings of the last week.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights,
Mr.. and Mrs. Drew, commedians of considera-
Bile merit, gave their humorous entertainments,
and on Saturday night, q Mrs. French, one Of
the strong-minded Ladies of the North, fur
nished the public with some Illustrations of the
strong delusion called 'Spiritualism." She is
quite good looking "megium," and processes
while in trance to receive communications from
the spirit world, which she delivers to the in
habitants of this mundane sphere. We have not
heard that she made any converts to the faith
of the Foxes by her exhibition on Saturday
night, but presume that our community is one
of too much intelligence to be tempted into the
belief of such palpsble absurdities and nonsense.
In addition to the above notice of Mr.. Frank
Drew, we are forced to give him further notori-
ETY. by publishing the fact that he left Staunton
without paying his printing bill. We have sent
it after him, and hope that his negligence may
prove to have been occasioned by mere for
getfulness. Having learned, however, that a
landlords bill from Charlottesville followed him
to this place, we are constrained to believe that
it would be the best policy for our friends ofthe
press in other places to require payment OF Mr.
Frank Drew i2 Gdyance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-05-26
For Constable.

e3ye We are authorized to announce ]. Il. CRAW
FORD as Candidate for the Office of CONSTABLE il
District No. l.
Feb. "a, 1863
t5y- We are authorized to announce TH0S. MAR
SHALL as Candidate for the Office of CONSTABLE in
he 1st District
March 10, 1858.
ecsg- We are authorized to announce NJ. s. CEASE
as Candidate for the Office of CONSTABLE in the Enc
District.
March "a, 1858.
~ We sre authorized to announce E. NJ. CUSH-
ING as Candidate for the Office Of CONSTABLE in the
End District.
March 81, 1858.
rsy- We are authorized to announce A. B. LIGHT
NER as Candidate for reelection to the Office ofCoN
STABLE in the Middlebrook District
April o. 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-05-26
The New Market House.

Tho Common Council of Stanton having g.
rected large and convenient edifce for the ao-
commodation of buyers and sellers, we hope our
citizens will make the most OF 1t. "hen Tue
side ways are completed around it, 1t VIII Do a
pleasant place of resort. Already we lind that
numbers of people from the country are bring
;no their produce to market and receiving fair
prices for it. As the season advances, and the
matter becomes better understood, the number
of buyers and sellers will increase and the guam
titv and variety of articles brought to market
win be greatly augmented There are now
four butchers stalls well supplied with meats OF
every kind and good quality. We find too am
pie supplies of butter, poultry eggs, vegetables
fruits, fish, and flowers every day in the Market
It would be well for our citizens to attend as Oh
ten as possible, and give their countenance 70
the enterprise. Almost every one mas ne mas
surplus of some article which he can spare. II
no will take it to market and sell it, he can pay
for other articles bought from his neighbor, and
TINS the convenience of both will be promoted.
We should like to see the ladies also occasion
ally in Market. Their presence will give dig
nifty and responsibility to the place. And why
should not the young people meet there OF a
morning to exchange kindly greeting and give
Joyous aspect to the scene!
In ancient times the Greeks and Romans went
to the Market Place to hear the news and ex-
change little gossip But as the race OF qa''d
nuncs has become extinct we cannot hope to see
any of that class at our market. We should be
glad, however, if it would be made an assem-
bling place for the citizens, not only to exchange
material commodities, but to interchange opin-
ions and thoughts about matters and things in
general. Having made the suggestion, we will in
furtherance of it indicate Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, between the hours ofsix and seven
A. M. as the fashionable hour for meeting at the
Market House. Let all, then, who aspire to be
fashionable be forthcoming at the appointed
t;ma,f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-05-26
Ladies', Fair.

We announced last week that the Ladies of
the Presbyterian Church in this place would hold
their annual Fair, at Union Hall, on Tuesday,
the first day of June next. As is always the
case with every enterprise in which the gentler
sex is engaged, neritorious object is in view,
connected with the comfort of the church edi-
fee, which appeals strongly to the Gberality of
az enlightened public. The church is at pres
ent inadequately supplied with light at the even
ing meetings, and the proceeds of the Fair will
be applied we understand, to the purchase of
new lamps, chandeliers, &c.
As Tuesday viii be the first day of the Cir
cult Court, special provision will be made for
the accommodation of gentlemen from the coun-
try who may need q snack about the middle of
the day. They will find the tables well supplied
with substantial fare, which will be served to
them by fair hands at fair prices, and it is hop
ed that they will avail themselves of the oppCr-
tunity to assist the ladies il mode so convent