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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
In our Boot and Shoe Department
ASSignee'S Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that BENJAMIN
~ +. CHENEY and ANSON II. BRACk-
EFT, late coprtners, doing business under the
firm and style of CHENEY 4 BRACkET'f.
have assigned all their joint and separate
Estate, real and PERSONAL, including all the
property of which they were possessed, OF
which they were interested in or entitled to.
excepting such as is by law exempt from exc
cution,) to me, the undersigned, in trust for
the benefit of all their creditors, and for the
benefit of the creditors OF the late firm of CHE
NEl X STlNSON, whose debts they had be-
come liable to pay, by deed of assignment bear
ing date, executed and acknowledged. on the
eighteenth day of December. A. D. 1857, and
filed for record in the office OF the Recorder of
Floyd County, Iowa, on the said eighteenth day
of December, A. d. 1857, at and II o'clock
F. NJ and recorded i'll book L OF Deeds. pages
527 and 52S, pursuant and in conformity to
the Code OF the State of Iowa and the Statutes
amendatory thereto.
All persons having claims against the late
firms Of Cheney 4 Bracket and Cheney & Stin-
son, or against either of the members of said
late finn Of Cheney & Bracket, are required to
present the same to me, under oath or atfirma-
ton, at my office, in st. Charles City. Iowa.
within three months from the date hereof
And all persons indebted to the said late
firm of Cheney & Bracket, or either of the
members thereof, are required to account to
me- and to me only, therefor, and to nav the
same To me or my order.
Dated January I, A. ID. 1853.
ALBERT l.. COLLINS, Assignee.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21

Colonel Aaron Finch was "A distinguished
Democratic politician in Indiana. He had
some thoughts OF emigrating to Arkansas ;
and meeting gentleman from that part of
the country, asked him what were the induce
ments to remove to that State. Particularly
he inquired about the soil. The gentleman
informed him that the land was good, but in
some parts very sandy. Colonel Finch then
asked about the politics of Arkansas, and
the prospects of stranger getting ahead
Every good, was the reply The Demo
cratic party is strongly in the majority; but
to succeed man must load himself down with
revolvers and bowie knives, and fight his way
through
"Oh, well,' said the Cononel, "on the
whole, from what you say think Arkansas
wouldn't suit me. l rather think the soil is
a little too sandy -
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21

A certain divine Of Massachusetts,, being
called upon to offer prayer at Masonic cele-
bration, ard not beiag initiated into the
secrets Of the institution, made use of the fol
lowing form:
80 Lord we have come TO offer our PRAYER
unto thee, for what We know not Ii it he fol-
any thing good, wilt thou bless il If for any
thing bad. wilt thou curse it!
On being demonstrated with on account o.
the nature of this prayer by one Of the fraterni
ty, he replied:
IF you tap the barrel, you must take thu
cider as il runs
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
Horses EStl'0y.

vO whom il may oncern:--Takc notice that
i an appraisment of certain Estrays, certifi-
ed by Nelson Shattuck, Justice of the Peace
has been filed in'the Office of the County Clerk
this 26th day of September, A. ID. 1857, to wit
A dark brown or black horse, with a white
star OF strip in the forehead, and the hair on
his legs mixed with white; about Is hands high
and seven or eight years old. Appraised al
$500. Also, a chestnut sorrel mare with
a star in the forehead; three white feet, a small
blemish in the left eye; about IA hands high
Appraised at $50, 90. w. P. GAYLORD,
2-3m3 Clerk of Floyd Co., Iowa.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21

The venerable DIR. Smith was preaching to
to his rural charge one of the warmcst of last
summers Sunday nights and while he was
waxing warmer in his discourse he observed
also that one of the large lamps at his hand was
waning, and ready to expire. Just as he dis.
covered it he was exclaiming in reference to
the impracticability Of escape from the law,
Which pay shall he turn" .and saying this
he put out his hand to give the lamp a turn to
brighten up the dying luminary, but an Off
cious deacon near the pulpit seeing that he
was turning the wrong way and would have it
out in minute. cried out d" Turn to Tie right,
Doctor turn to the right" The sudden
answer to the Doctors question put him out
completely, and the lamp at the same time.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21

When quite youth, franklin went to Lon
he could get employment as printer. Where
are you from ?" inquired the foreman. Amer
lea, was the reply. "Ah," said the foreman,
" from America lad from America seeking
employment as printer! Well, do you really
understand the art Of printing Can you set
types" franklin stepped to one of the cases,
and in a very brief space, set up the following
passage from the Gospel of st. John: Ma
thaniel saith unto him, can any good come
out of Nazareth Philip saith unto him come
and See" 1t was done SO quick, SO accurately
and contained delicate reproof, so appropr-
ate and powerful, that it at once gave him
character and standing with all in the office
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
COUNTY SEAT.

In the Spring Of 1886, Commissioners APP
pointed in pursuance Of law, located the Coun-
ty Seat at Mason city where the county bust
ness has since been Transacted. The County
Buildings will be erected as soon us the panic
in the commercial world has somewhat subsid-
ed. Mason City is near the centre of the coun-
ty, and its natural and commercial advantages
will ultimately make it place of no inconsid-
cradle impOrtance
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
Builders Hardware.
Mason CITY Nursery.

THE Subscriber having at great expense
l. started a Nursery at Mason City, Ccrro
Gordo Co, Iowa, would respectfully solicit
custom from this and adjoining counties
The above Nursery was started in the Fall
of 1855 and now have choice, grated fruit
trees two years old, 20, 900 one year old and
$50, 900 one year old Seeding stocks, all of
which will sell on the most reasonable terms
have also on hand well selected stock Of ).
1 and ) years old trees, OF the most hardy va
rietics and selected expressly for this latitude.
Also the most hardy varieties of Grapes. some
of them now bearing. Ever green and other
Ornamental Trees on hand and for sale
4. GARNER.
Mason City, Aug. 10, 1867. 49m3
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
St. Charles Medical Hall.

TliE Subscriber having purchased the stock
/ of Drugs and Stationery of A. T. 4 b. +.
Fcsscndcn will continue the business in the
same premises and as soon as practicable will
receive from New York IA complete assortment
of goods in his line. Physicians and country
store keepers can rcpleniSh their stock at
about Chicago prices. f.. COPYRIGHT.
st. Charles, Aug. Is 1857. 40
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
lmprOvemtS and Present COnveniences.

In the village of Mason 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, 30 & A TT. cost, $1,000; one
Grocery Store three Dry Goods Stores; two
Blacksmith Shops; one Cabinet Shop; one
Saw Mill one Flour Mill two Joiner Shops
one 1ailor's Shop; one Jcwelry 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 thoroughfarc
from Dubuque to the Central and Western por-
ton of Minnesota. Mason City looks forward
to the early completion of the
NrGreqor, 81, Peters s. Missouri Rirer Raiiroad.
when its true position will be more fully at
tanned. 1t is point made in in the survey of
this road on which there are now 500 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, 1858-01-21

A son of Galen, who was very angry when
any joke was passed on physicians, defended
himself from raillery by saying;
~ defy any person whom have attended
to accuse me of ignorance or neglect"
"Ihat you may do safely" replied wag
for you know, Doctor, dead men tell no tales -
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
DYER & PASMORE.
NEWSPAPERS, &C 4,

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Giving all the railroads projected and in op-
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thapman'S Sectional Map of Iowa
Read the following certificate which has been
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~UE' EN0R GENERALS OrFICR. }
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certify that Thu Map IT he sat- Of Iowa was rr,
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HE an ii' "Iv" aud that has been carrlally rumlar-
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surveyor General.
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81 Booksellers and Agents will find these
the most profitable and salcable Maps now
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We are now prepared to get up Maps of all
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;. CHAPMAN will devote all Necessary time
and expense IN keeping the Maps corrected up
with the latest information Proprietors OF
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Mr. {. OF the exact location of their places.
Maps Of other publishers, mounted and in
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Trade supplied 10y the Rcam or Dozen, at the
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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
Notice.

4 IL PERSONS indebted to me by note or
"A account are requested to call on Mr.
Hungerford at +. A. Il c. II Haskelfs store
in ST. Charles City, and settle immediately to
save cost and trouble. II You have no money.
bring your wheat and corn. This is the last
call from me. Look sharp.
+. \. HASKELL,
October 2S, 1857. 6tf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21

All persons owing the late firm of Rumpf
Lehmkuhl Co., will please call soon and set
tie up. BY SO doing they will save cost and
trouble. Our stock of goods now on hand
consisting of most all kinds of goods generally
kept in country store, will be sold cheap for
cash and ready pay
J. w. LEHMkUHL & co.
st. Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa, jan /, o.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
IA l6IaaLE-.w MLHrmaNa.

Health is the greatest boon that can be 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 be 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, 1858-01-21
Dissolution of CODnrtncrshin,

TIME PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
l. under the name and style Of Rumpf, Lehm-
kuhl CO., ST. Charles City, Floyd County,
Iowa, has been dissolved to day by mutual
consent LehIhkuhl & Hullmann having pur-
chased the interest of VIM. H. Rumpf, will
continue the business as heretofore, under the
firm of J. w. Lehmkuhl s. Co. They will
liquidate all claims against the late firm, and
are hereby authorized to collect all debts due
to the same. W. H. RUMPF,
J.W. LEHMKUHL
THEODORE HULLMANN.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21

I'D VOLUMES of Sears Magnificent Picto-
IL rial Family Bible just received at the
st. Charles City Bookstore
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
Estray Colts.

NTRAYED FROM the premises OF the sub
~ scriber in st. Charles, Floyd county, Iowa,
two two years old colts. one horse colt,
Sorrel color, with one white hind foot, and of
medium size. The other Il brown mare, with
dark name and tail, and Il few white hairs in
the forehead medium Szr. Whoever will re-
turn said colts, or give information where they
may be found, shall he suitably rewarded
JEMlMAli MYERS.
st. Charles, Dec. 80, 1851. - WIS.,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
Location and Natural Advantages

The County is in the Northern part of Iowa.
on line due West from McGregor, 40 miles
distant The Praires 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 plentifuliy supplied with eve
ry 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
al m Of Wnt.. p,,,r
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21

GEO. DYER e CO..
1876 East Water Street, Mlraukee, HIS,
Manufacturers Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Sadd[ery, Saddlery Hardware.
CARRIAGE AND TRUNK TRAININGS.
TRUNKS, VALISES.
Carpet Bugs. CELLARS, WHIPS, Fy-Aas. Bells.
Bb1hhets. Horse brushes, cayry-Contbs,
tdnds, Sc, Sc, &c.
.GADDLES-More than 100 varieties of Side.
~ Spanish, Pad, Columbian, American and
English Saddles. Also Brides Martincalrs
Girths. Stirrup feathers, Surcingles, Crup-
pers. HalterS, &c.
HARNESS-Team, Wagon, Buggy, Gig. Car
riage, and Coach Harness
COLLARS-Uf all kinds and every Quality.
SADDLERY HARDWARE-Em Embracing a
great variety Of Bits, Stiwups, Buckles,
Hamcs, Trees ierrets. Hooks, Pad Screws,
cockeyes, Chains, Rosettes, Ornaments,
lacks, Webls, &c. Eussct and Patent
Leather.
CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS Emlracing a va
riety Of Bands, Clips, Props. Shaft Tips, Mall
leabIc Irons, EnaIneled Cloth. Trimming
Cloths, Damasks, Laccs. Fringes, silks.
Tufts, Buttons, Carpets. Oil Cloths. sc.
TRUNK IRIMMlNGS-Locks, dvets, Hin
ges. Nails, Innings, &c
TEl NkS-Pdcking and Travelling Trunks,
Naliscs, Carpet, Leather and Enanele,!
Cloth Travelling Bags, Ladies Trunks and
Hat Boxes.
WHIPS-Twig, Sulkey, Trotting, Gig, Way
on, and Coach Whips, covered Wood and
Raw Hide Team Whips, Raw Hides, Hick-
DRY Stalks. Buck and Horse Hide THONGS. Ok
and Stage IaShcs.
LEATHER AND SKINS-Rasset Bride. and
SHIFTING Leather, Patent Skirting, Patent
Split Skirting, Flap Blind, and Dash Leath-
er, Oil Top Leather, Enameled Top Leather.
Colored Enameled Leather, Hog and Cha
mois Skins
ks5- The attention of purchasers is called to
the above, as the goods are made and selected
with great care and for sale at prices which
will compete with any in the West, at 1856
East Water Street.
1y33 GEO. DYER & CO.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
A. X. PRESCOTT,
County Surveyor and

NVIAN1 tt DLII.
Letters addressed to him ut Rockford, Flov,l
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, 1858-01-21
OUR OR.JIICT.

We, the undersigned, have written above
only a meagre description Of the County, and
of the advantages of this place. We have en-
to write nothing but the truth -
merely stating facts that can he substituted.
We leave to others more vcrscd 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 II mu-
tua' benefit TO each other. We will close by
saying to the immigrant, rich or poor, old or
Young, ii 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. ID. HUN1LEY, District Clerk,
c. II HUNTLEY, Recorder.
OF Ccrro Gordo County, Iowa.
Mason City, Jan. 1858 2:l5
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
Prices of Land.

unimproved Prairie Land can be bought for
from 500 to 100 per acre; Timber Land
for from $500 to Sl0,0 90 per acre ; Town Lots
are donated To those willing To imprnNr them.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
Rcally-Nladc Clothing.


lings, Satins Silks, LaccS, Grapes &c. &c.
Rcally-Madc Clothing.
both for cool and warm weather; Hats, Gaps
Boots Shoes, Shirts. BosomS. Collars, Hose Sc
West India Goods & Groceries,
such as Sugar, Molasscs. Tea Coffee, Rice. Sal
eratus, Spices, Flour. salt Pork, Beans, &c
Crockcry and Glass Ware.
China, glass and carthen ware, silver plated
ware, lamps, tin ware, wooden ware, &C.
Builders Hardware.
Axes. saws, planes. chisscls. bits nails, sash
glass putty. screws, door trimmings paints
oils, varnishes, drugs, medicines. &c All
the above goods are offered for sale ON the
most favorable terms ut wholesale or retail
have also Il Branch Store at Clear Lake under
the charge Of f.. u. stockton. who will use his
utmost endcavors to supply the wants of Gus
toners, in that place and vicinity, in all the
above mentioned goods. Old customers and
new are invited to give me call, for seeing is
believing.
Mason City, June Is, 1857. Al
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-21
EMIGRANTS
Seeking a Home in the West
WILL FIND IN
CERRO GORDO COUNTY.


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 "A solid foundation for future
wealth and coincidence
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-06-18
4. b, Township Clerk

~ bald IoWhsnlp'
A B., Township Clerk.
Sec. 0. II is hereby made the duty o,
the township clerk, TO make out list, at.
ached to, or accompanying said warrant,
Of all persons liable to perform two days
labor, ON the public highway, as near as
the same Gan be ascerminel by such
clerk; and the supervisor is hereby au.
thorzed, aud required to add 10 such list
the names Of all such persons, il any, as
were omitted by such clerk, or who may
have subs Quently come within the
bounds Of such road district
SEQ, 10. The supervisor shall take and
subscribe an oath, ON the back Of such
warrant, to faithfully discharge his dutie,
as supervisor, which oath may be admin
istered by the township clerk, or any per.
son authorized to administer oaths.
Sec. IL, For violation or non per.
formanco Of the provisions Of this act,
the township clerk aud supervisor shall
each be liable to Cue Of live dollars, to
be recovered by the trustees, Of suol
township, in a civil action, before any
| Justice Of The peace Of such township, and
the money arising therefrom, shall be ap.
portioned by the trustees, for the i'm,
proyement Of roads aud highways, with
in the township.
Sec. L. That the Not entitled an act to
amend the act prescribing the duties oI
supervisors, aud relating TO roads ant
highways, passed April 7, 1854; and tn,
act eutitsa an aet to amend the act pre-.
scribing the duties of supervisors, and re
a ing to roads and highways, passed
April 29.h 1851; aud also an act entitled
au act supplemental to an act prescribing
The duties Of supervisors aud relating c
roads aud highways, passed April 9th
1855; aud the seventh sec len of the act
of February 18Th, 1883. be, and the sam,
Is hereby repealed. This act to take Of
feet aud be in force hOm and after its pas
sage.
WILLIAM \. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER.
Presiden: Of the Senate.
April IL, 1853,
SEcRErARY ov SrArE's OFucE
CoLuMnUs, 1853
hereby certify that the foregoing acts
arc true copies Of the original rolls on Gle
in this office.
A. p. RUSSELL,
Secretary Of State.
AuDrroR's orEIcE.
TiFFIN, May 90, 1853
| hrreby certify that the foregoing ao,
arc correctly copied from the Original
cots, as reported to this office.
JAMES NJ. STEVENS.
GoMnln Anlliinr
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-06-18

zion OF 6nal judgment, as u this aot bad
NJ been pass ID. and shall in no wise be
affected BY this act.
So 20 This act shall lake effect from
and after the fourth day Of July next
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker Of DE Hiase Of Representatives,
MARTIN WELKER.
President of the Senate.
Aais 1858
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-06-18

OoNS IA 6hauhanh nltch tAlid story oElrauoe NON,
~ MpaIkct siiesi, whtro "a nds of usa6l ank
exercises NAV BE- had every uoroins ADD eseaiue.
tesai'- thfee OosIs tsun o. Gas Dollar o. three
nonhs. POI particulars inqaifs Of q. CRoNIsg AZ ia
beeA'segs NAsrs risAsn may bs proeuIea. Nbis.U