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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-11

North Western Book Store.
West Union, Iowa.
HENRY RICKEL,
1NAkES this method to inform the citizens
L OF Northern Iowa that he has now on hand
at the establishment formerly owned by W.
D. Stafford, at West Union, the .gest and
besta ssortmcnt of
Books, Stationery,
Wall Paper, Window Shades.
Musical instruments, Jewelry & Yankee No
tons ever offered for sale West of Dubuque.
and would respectfully invite the lovers of
learning to call and examine the same. Nv
stock of Books include
School Books
OF every kind. A large assortment of Histori-
cal and Miscellaneous Works, of the latest
style and by the most approved authors.
among which are
DIR. kane's Arctic Explorations and Discover.
les.
The entire works of
Washington Irving and Bayard Taylor.
The latest writings of
Harriet Beecher Stowe, Fanny Fern, Charles
Dickins, J. T. Hcadly. and others.
A large assortment of Poetical Works Toy
Books and Writings for the Juvenile ,>ortion
OF community. A large lot of Musical Instru-
ments, including Violins, Guitars, Accordeons.
Symptoms i.is..horines. Banjos, Flies, Flutes
nc. together with good assortment of Shcc,
Music of the latest styles
Blank Books and Paper
Of every kind and quality. All the above ar
'"'ss sold cheap for cash. Therefore, if you
-, -" a, the Dool, store on
wish to buy ,.sieap, Ca. =. VIC 0'''- '''t' vi
the corner Of Vine and Elm Streets.
September, 1857. 2:8ti
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BRADFORD. IOWA.

DC. DC. DC.
that are there exposed to view. We might go
on with a myriad host OF articles that YOU want
and are bound to go to Corey's and buy, but
come and see and you will be satisfied We
have every thing you can desire i'm the way of
Dry Goods, from Shilling Calico to Italian
Silks. Dress and Fancy Goods. a large and
carefully selected stock and bound to be sold
cheaper than can he bought at any Regulator
or Emporium, either i'll this or any other town
in the West
Our CT thing, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
are unsurpassed for material, style and dura-
bility, and having bought our goods at the
lowest wholesale prices AMI at the best Eastern
Houses, we are confident that we can offer bet
ter bargains than have ever been made in the
Cedar Valley.
We are now receiving a fine lot of table and
pocket Cutlery, Tin ware, Wooden and Willow
ware and Groceries of all kinds including Teas
Coffee Sugar, Molasses, Starch Saleratus Gin
namon, Cloves Pepper, Ginger, Rice, Rasins,
Figs, Confectionaries and SO on and SO forth. -
In fact every thing in the wide world, that is
nice and good in the Grocery line, from that
nice Golden Syrup, and clear White Sugar, for
the tidy housewife, up to those delicious Ma
laga Rasins and lit bits - for the Children
and young folks"
Fellow Citizens and Strangers. walk in and
examine our assortment. We are here to sell
goods and make money, and we are bound to
do IT. We are going TO get rich for the very
simple reason that every body will trade with
us because we are selling for Just Il fair living
profit We are bound to sell as chcap as The
cheapest, and iectie cheaper
FOR CASH
Remember that and come to Corcy's CITY
Exchange, and be suited
SO T. CnpEy
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Chicago.
MAMMOTH
STATIONERY
Blank Book House.
A IT RrRI.EY e. co

DlullA bOOA llOuScs
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-
dunn Pass Books, Tuck memorandum Books Of
all sizes and styles. English metaiiC 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 N part OF plain AMI rulel Cap, Letter an,
Note; Also Flat Cap, Crown, ncmy, Royal Super Eoya
and Imperial papers.
Drdring and Railroad Stationery.
Whatman' l,emy, Royal, super Royal Imperial, Eic
riant. double Elephant Coiumbicr. Alta AMI Autl
rean both mooth and rough, German, French AMI Ing
hsh E"i drawing paper, OF any length Tracing cloth q.
am, 81 inches wife Traciag pane III heat r"
Broun & Sons Profile and Cross Section Papcrs
Field Book, Transit Book, Level Book came. All,
saoIe pencils India Ink. Newman and Windsor New
tons water coors In half and whole cakes. Mu,hv n,at
cal Instrument in set and separate Scales, Protractor
Parallel Rules. Pocket Rules &c.
Chesterman's Metallic Tapes,
Of all ougths Surveyors hains 80 and 100 feet n length
ANY in ,runcnt not hand when wanted will be or c
ed from the east on short notice, furnished ma
lecturers Prices,
Office Stationery.
Every variety orolce tatoncry both Foreign and Do
me'tc, kept con stant'y on hand.
Bnrlcy's Celebrated Fountain Pen.
Which for durability elasticity and frmuess are unsur
PISSED by any other pen now in
Halls Percussion Presses.
We have the agency for Halls Celebrated Percu, ;io
and Lever seal Presses the bet and most economical
seal press now IN sc tor Banks Railroad Offices County
Offices and Notarics Pubic Any orders forwarded Il
Us will he attended 10 with the Gtmo,t despatch.
Letter Copying Presses,
- Itch of all sizes.
Blank Book Mandatory.
BOOK Bndery, and enabled 10 furnish at short no
ticc, any kind of blank books with or without printc
hea ngs and Of any desired pattern also full assert
mcnt Of BinGers's stock.
Country Merchants
Are particularly reoue - :" call and examine stool
before going TO Now York We think i, in n, now''
to olcr them Inducements buy Of Us mch will render
trip to the cast unnecessary All orders eromntly q,
tended 70 by \. II BURlIY CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Stat0lGEs and Blank Look
Manufacturers
100 Lake Street Chicago, MS. 3s.Iy.
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WATER POWER

WATER POW Elk
Of sufficient fall and volume, to propel four
run of stones
There is now in operation at this point, Store,
Saw Mill & Grist Mill,
doing good business.
SHELL ROCK FALLS
is located 10 miles north-west from Dubuque
the principal City in the State of Iowa. and is
ON the stage rout passing Dyersville, Straw
berry Point, Fayette, West Union FrederiCks
burg. Bradford, Woodbridge, ST. Charles,
Rockford and Rock Grove, through Shell Rock
Falls to the State Line.
Inc County OF Cerro Gordo, as is well known,
is one OF the richest agricultural and best
watcred counties in the State and the river
IS beautiful stream of pure limpd water, in
habited by fish of the choicest quality.
Building Material is to he found in great
abundance; Lumber is furnished by the mills,
and an inexhaustiblc
STONE QUARRY
of the choicest material is located immediately
upon the bank of the river in this beautiful
and he llthy 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 70,
permanent settlement, in any portion of the
West, as the village is bound to assum,
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 & Jcnn
ings, at Dubuque, or to the subscriber, al
bradford, Chickasaw County, Iowa.
LONSON COREY.
January 8, 1s57-23m6
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Ma Olson PlOW Factory.
DIT TNrC 4. rADNtAN-

A RE now manufacturing at their Plow Fac
"A tory, all sizes of Crossing and Breaking
Flows of the best materials and In workman
like manner. They request the particular at
tention of Farmers to their hardened Flows,
which, for cheapness and durability, are not
eqnalled by any other.
We are also manufacturing a large lot OF
Cast Steel Flows, and we feel confident that
their equal cannot be found East or West, for
strength, durability, lightness of draught, con-
venience to sharpen, or perfection of work.
We shall keep on hand Corn and Shovel Flows,
and various other Agricultural Tools in our
line.
We would also call attention to our Break |
ing Flows, which we sell cheaper than any |
plows of the kind offered in this market. lib |
bits & Gordon are the only agents in Madison.
e. II. BILLINGS. II. cARMAN. |
Madison, April Is, 1857. 1y32
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Shell Rock Falls,
CERRO GORDO CO.. IOWA

UNHIS FIUU KISfINT IL.LAUT- IS sItuateu
on the east side of Shell Rock River, in
the County of Cerro Gordo, surrounded by q
rich, highly cultivated and productive farming
country, which is well settled by an entcrpris-
ing and well conditioned American population.
1t was laid ont less than two years since, by
Mr. Wittfong, who now resides on a beautiful
farm in its immediate vicinity. 1t is situated
on the great thoroughfare leaving the Nlissis
sippi at lansing, and extending through De-
corah and Mason City, to Clear Lake, and is
intcrsected at Shell Rock Falls by roads ex-
tending north to Otronto, Austin, and st.
Paul, and northwest to Wardsville, Wauketo,
&c, &c There is in this village good state
If society, School-house and place of Relig-
ious Worship, regularly occupied Shell
Rock River, as its name indicates, passes over
4 rocky bottom, and has a
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-11
Asthma or Phthisic, and Bronchitis.

WEST MANCnESTER Pa. Feb. !, 1856.
SIR Your Cherry rectorsl il performing marvellous
in this section II has relieved several from alarm
ing SYMPTOMS 81 consumption and i now curing a man
who ha abored under affection Of the lung for the
last forty years. HENRY L. PARKS Merchant.
A. A. RAMSEY. ". d, Albion, Monroe Co Iowa
writes, Sept q, 1855 During my practice Of many
years have nothing equal to your Cherry Electoral for
giving ease and relief 10 cOnsumpive patients curing
such as cuTab!e.'
We might add volumes of evidence. but the most con
vncng proof Of the virtues of this remedy found in il
effects upon trial.
Consumption.
PROBABLY no one remedy has ever been known which
cured so many and such dangerous as this Some
human aid reach but even 10 those the Cherry
Pcctora affords relief aud comfort
AsroR ii 'usE, New YORK Cry, March 8, 1850
UociGR AVER, LOWELL feel il a duty aud pleasure
TO inform what your Cherry Pccora has done for my
wife. She hal been five months aborng under the dan
gcTous symptoms of ConsJ mpton from which no aid We
could procure her much relief She was steadily
falling until r Strong Of tins city, where we have GENE
for advice, recommended trial Of your medicine. We
bless his kindness, wsdo your skill She is moi vel ne
strong a she used 10 he. but free from her cough and
calI' herself well. ORLANDO SHELBY, 81 Shelbyyile
umptve', do pair Till you have tried AYERS
CHERRY PRETORIA, II Is made by Of the best medical
chemist In The world and u al around haspcak
the high merit OF IL virtues ~ mi LEDGER
For sale at the st. Charles city Book tore by
I'LL Rt1H CARVER
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l.. NJ. W ELL > CELEBRATED
GERMAN LlNEMENT.

An unequallcd application where a Imminent
or ointment is required. 1t cures the wors
old sores, wounds, poll-cvil, sweneys, snake
bite, SPAWN, rheumatism, frozen limbs, burns
scalds, collie, &C.
wrIJ'c, crpu.N
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West Union.
WM. ID. PARROTT,
WATCH MAKER And IEWEIIER,

UE.ST tAION, ....,.. ....,........ NOV Il.
UocATEp ~ 1850 AND ESTABLISHED Permanently AT wE1
UNIuS.)
DARTICULAR attention paid to repairing
fine Watches. Watches Clocks and Jew
clrv constantly on hand and for sale Orders
by stage or otherwise promptly attended to.
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DIR. S. +. COLLINS
JAUNDlCE BITTERS.


DIR s + COLLINS,
VAINnHEE VlVvT1u,l, uDS
- ~ u IL
QUICK and uniting remedy for Jaundice ana Liver
"A diseases in their worst forms lySpep. in H,bitual
totiveness. lizzine ain. in the Back and side sick
at the stomach Headache brow ines Loss Of An.
Jttite AMI all imar Complaints ari ing from
incnt Of the Liver an Bil larry organs
These Biters CLEANSE and p,,yJf,, HE RLoo5
The timely use or ,hn. nt,crs !, ~ n ~, '-o,
tive Of the Yellow Bilious interni,trnt and Remtcr,
Fevers, Fever and Ague Chs and Fever and ali dis
which have their origin in any malaria or misna
Also,
Tn corr,Ss'
A.,<: D;ll:o. I,p
ANU Dl111OuS lily SACs
A mild, safe and thorough Cathartc should in most
may be nd mini tered with perfect safety to inats
and persons OF the ieebe- ,ttraui in all eases where
ply SIC may he necessary. Also the
R1Onl DDnri linas
~ ~ ~
certain Ieic 20, set"iGia san kheum, Kings Evil.
va'n iead, Ie'es .o'e, blis fIupuohs on the ace
'"' "i "iso'''' " Wv "'op
Lung SvruD.
A cure for CousumI;1 thai moi r.aled M all al.
en- 20. "a well as Asthma HroucLi,I Ar ctnns C,nrj
Colds &c
n;orrhao oo1 nr-o,&,r, r.-a;,
OAoA Inca anu OyseAteiy SOIuidi.
This Cordial will be ioini an excellent remedy
mer compl"ins ny,en@ry Inflammation OF the Bowels
i,5 "o"' 'N''''' ~ WV ''''h' AZ Anu Ills ce'e
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-11

We the undersigned, have written above
,nly 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 substantiated.
We leave to others more versed in sophist,y
the work of painting or writing fiction: we
only want our Village and County settled with
first-class settlers, so that they may be mu-
tual benefit to each other. We will close by
saving 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 ad-
vantage, our object will have been accomplish
ed. J. S. CHURCH, County Judge,
L. d. HUNTLEY, District Clerk,
G. II. HUNTLEY, Recorder.
OF Cerro Gordo County Iowa.
Mason City, Jan. 1858. 2l5
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Group, Whooping Cough, Influenza.

SPRINGFIELD, Mis- Feb. itlI, 1856
BROTHER AVER will cheerlully certify your pectora
J. the bet remedy possess for the of whooping
cough Group, and the chest isc OF chill ren We oi
yonr fraternity at the South appreciate your skill and
commend your medicine 10 our pcop'e.
HIRAM C0NkIIN, NJ. d.
AMOS LEE, ESQ, Monterey, Ia, writes, Sd jan 1856 :
:" hui T. ous il nleBzl which confined IN door
. tx weeks took many medicines without relief finally
TIED your Iect0ral by the a'yice clergyman Th.
hr dO,c relieved the -orcncss ia my throat aud hung
less than half the bOttc made me completely well
Your medicines the cheapest well as the best We
can buy, and teen you, Doctor and your remedies
.iSt the maj fl IN -
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-11

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 Tor the
endowment 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 IN abundance during The whole
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ImprOvemtS and Present COnvenieneeS.

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, 80 < Al ft.-cost. Sa0'h' me
Grocery Store three Dry Goods Stores; two
Blacksmith Shops; one Cabine. Shop; one
Saw Mill: one Flour Mill two Joiner Shops
one Taior'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 thoroughiare
from Dubuque to the Central and Western por-
ton of Minnesota. Mason City looks forward
to the early completion of the
Rcrreyor, 81. Peters s. Missouri River Railroad,
when its true position will he more fully at
tanned. 1t is a 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.
a TcYn-rAI,-v NtNS-n rH9
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BRINflIID MASS. Fec 2Cth, 1855
Or. j. c. AVER do not hesitate say the bet rene
dy have ever found for Cough Hoar-ene, II fueu2a
ana the concomilut systems of cold; your CHERRY
iECTuR'L It con tlnt my family for the La, ten
years has shown 10 possess superior virtues for the
treatment of these complaints. IEES KNIGHT, NJ. u.
A. b. MoRuEY, ESQ. of Utica, n. Y. writes /" have
used your lectpra myself and in my family ever sIncc
you invented it, and believe the bet piediene for i'll
purpose ever put out With bad cold should sooner
pay twenty five dollars for bottle than 10 do without H.
" take any other M
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-11

We have connected with our siorr a first class Ban
Book Hniery, and enabled 10 furnish at short NJ
ncc' any KIND OF blank books with or without prntc
hca ngs and Of any desired pattern also full assor
mont Of RnLers,s sInck
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-11
Country Merchants

Are particularly rcques.,- Ii I'll" eSahiihe our stoc
before going 10 Now York. We think in o.. "o"V
to oncr them Inducements to buy Of Us ch will rcndc
trip to the cast unnecessary. All orders gromntly a.
tended % by 4 II BURIlY & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Stati0ners and Blank look
Manufacturers,
100 Lake Street Chicago, MS. 3s.Iy.
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DR.. COLLINS
Anti-BilliOls PhySic.

A mild, safe and thorough Cathartic should in most
cases be use in connection with the Bters This Phys
&c may be I'D mini tered with perfect safety infants
and persons of the ieebe~t Tuition in all case, where
. .lx lie lie uncn
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THE BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL,

Morning and Evening,
Contains the latest news received 10y the mails
and telegraph up to the hour of going to press
1t is printed on the only six cylinder fast press
in New England. which enables us to hold
back the forms until the very latest moment,
and still work off the edition in season for the
mails and expresses. 1t is published at the
low rate Of $500 a year Single copies = cts.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-11

Every variety OF Office taioncry, both Foreign and Do
nestle kept con instantly on hand.
Bnrley's Celebrated Fountain Pen.
Which for durability elasticity and frmress are unsur
PISSED by any other pen now in use.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-11
ollAS ~
Diarrhea and Dysentery Cordial.
Life Ointment.

This Cordial will be oind excellent remedy III sum
ncr complaints. ny,eHtery Inflammation OF the Bowels
indigo ton, sickness at the stomach And his cec
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Chesterman's Metallic TAPES.
Office Stationery !

ni all Lengths surveyors hans 80 and 100 feet N length
ANY in trumcnt not on hand when winc. will be or c
ed from the east on short notice ANA furnished at mai
Iricns
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Halls Percussion Presses.

We have the agency for Halls Celebrated PercuS io
and Lever Seal Presses the best and most economical
seal press use, tor Banks Railroad Offices County
Offices and Noarcs Public. Any orders forwarded Il
Us Will he attended 10 with the Etno.t despatch
Letter Copying Presses.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-24

p,,, w MAJ. CARLYLE, Sept. Z, 1855.
DEAR sRI demand, right to know who eocot
you say have said in editorial of your
on the 4th inst, that Judge Breese not nor will re
candidate for the United States Senate in oppos De-
MIR. Douglass and all that has been said in reference 70
any foundation whatever" : nout
The article is aruly prepared but it will not deceive Il
has been said in any paper or elsewhere bv or
body that intended to stump the State against the be
cratic party hence your disclaimer wholly necesSo
ry You might have sworn your friend Casper Tbio
bble that never would be found in opposition to the rro
Democratic party of the nation, whose hardest battles
century You might take Your oath of that without @ OF
But think, friend Boyain your ideas of Democracv ana
that yours to be concentrated one man while g
embrace great principles Yours to tend to the an
and purity Yours If carried Out W 70 its
hate it. mine will restore it to its pristine vgor "Hn
contest now ereely waged against the Democracy u
the nation its cherished and time honored PRINCIPLES "
ercer still against him to whom that portion of the na
has committed the power, will depend circumstances
One thing you may be assured, and my past life ia bo
guarantee that will not be silent inactive when se
within its bosom, from foes without The fast s
least to be dreaded their attacks open in slicb
and manly. The conspator deals his blows secretly b
gets up false issues for the OCCASION under the cover
which he makes his attack The species of warfare Is
in progress, and am surprised you do not it.
They may destroy the CITADEL but the foundations will 70
mains they are everlasting; he eternal years of God are
hers, and on them the national edifce will be ebnt M
tracing the masses by the beauty of its design the sod
of its structure, and by the pure purpose to Which it will
again dedicated 1t will afford shelter from selfish am
ntractabe ambition, and around its affairs will hn f
none but true and faithful worshippers " ~ 1OunC
Lend helping hand to the present from the assaults
Of the destroyer to which you cannot and ought not to be
you become bright light and safe guide for orr neon
Thus only you preserve the principles you claim to
| erence. " A0'
hope you will publish this letter and send me the nom,
persons who gave the authority you have exercised
regard to me and my name.
| Very truly and respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
| SIDNEY BREESE