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agricultural.
GROWING POTATOES IN STRAW.

Having seen in the agricultural pa
pcrs reports of extraordinary success
in raising potatoes by covering them
with straw, | was induced to try the
experiment. A plat in my garden fif:
ty feet square, Of well MANFRED clay
ey loan, was nicely spaded up and
made fine and smooth. 1t was then
marked out in shallow drills, two feet
aud half apart, and potatoes of the
pink-eye variety planted whole two
feet apart in the drills, and barely
covered with earth. The whole patch
was then covered with light, dry
wheat straw, which had been very
much broken by its passage through
the threshing machine, and the same
spread lightly and evenly with fork
to the depth of about two feet. Sew
eral showers occurred soon after, set
Ting the straw very considerably. In
due time the vines came up through
the straw and soon covered the entire
surface with rank vegetation.
Nothing more was done to the patch
till the vines were killed by frost in
autumn. Not weed appeared among
them. At the usual time Of digging
potatoes, the dead vines were all pull
led and removed then, with pota
toe fork, the layer of straw-which
was pretty well rotted and not more
than four or five inches in thickness
was carefully removed. To my great
surprise, there lay the potatoes on the
surface, literally covering the ground,
and almost as clean as if they had
been washed. They were picked up
and measured but the quantity l do
not recollect. But this | do know, that
| never raised so good crop by any
other mode of culture. They We're of
excellent size and quality.
$. MOsHER
Latonia Springs, H., March, 1858.
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MAMMOTH
STATIONERY
Blank Book House,

A. II. BURLEY Il CO.,
No. 1872 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 Gases,
Note and Bill Gases, in fact every KIND ana
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 4 Blank Book Papers,
Consisting in part Of plain and ruled Cap Letter and
Note Also Flat Cap, Crown, DENY Royal super Royal
and Imperial papers.
Draming and Railroad Stationery.
Whatman's Deny, Royal. super Royal, Imperial Ele-
phant, Double Elephant ColumbIer, AiS and Antigua
rean both smooth and rough, German French ana Eng
lsh hoil drawing paper, OF any length tracing ch "o
and 80 inches wide, Tracing paper IN sheets or roll
Brorn & Sous Profile and Gross Section Papers.
Field Books, Transit Books, Level Books, Camel and
Sable pencils India Ink, Newmans and windsor NeM-
toms water coors, in half and whole cakes Ma,hemati
cal instruments in sets separate Scales Protracors
Parallel Rules, Pocket Rules, &C..
Chesterman's Metallic Tapes,
Of all lengths Surveyors Chains so and 100 feet length
Any instrument not on hand when wanted will be order
ed from the east short notice. and furnished at manu-
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 and hrmness
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 Notares Public. Any orders forwarded to
us will be attended to with the utmost despatch.
Letter Copying Presses,
OF all sizes and styles from the small letter press
81 so TO the large Railroad way bills a: SIS with books
to match Of all sizes.
Blank Book Mandatory.
We have connected with store first class Blank
Book Bndery, and enabled furnish at short
ticc any kind Of blank books with without printed
headings, and Of any desired pattern also full assor
ment of Bint"rs's stock
Country Merchants
before going TO New York. We think it is in power
trip TO the east unnecessary. All orders promptly at
tended TO by A. II. hurley CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Stationers and Blank Book
Manufacturers,
100 lake Street, Chicago, Ills. 3s1y.
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Mason City Nursery.

TNHE Subscriber having at great expense
L started IA Nursery at Mason City, Cerro
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, 10000 one year old, and
100000 one year old Seeding stocks, all of
which will sell on the most reasonable terms
have also on hand well selected stock of 3,
and years old trees, of the most hardy va
rieties 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.
A. GARNER.
Mason City, Aug. 10, 1857. 4om3
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HUTCHINS'
FAMILY MEDICINES.
THE CELEBRATED
Colleen TinctuTe
R7BLOOD PURIFYEII


The Great Medical Discovery ofMe 1911 Century,
yI,IIlS INvALUABIE COUMrOUND, which is now ere
| atuV much excitement in the medical world and
among Of the most learned in the profession, is
curing thousands OF that class Of nvads whose cases the
medical faculty have long sought to reach, but in vain.
IN proof Of extraordinary curative properties, may
be permitted To atduce the following:
WASHINGTON, d. C.. Feb. "a 1882.
pr HutChins-Dcar Sir have been requested b. give
my opinion uIGn the merits Of your Golden Tncturc.
have used for indigestion. loss of appetite, &c with
tcrlal benefit think il good medicine for purifying the
hlpot and a safe and valuable preventative as well a.
cure OF disease. Hoping You may be prospcrcd in the
sale of ii, lam, sir, your obcdent servant,
DANIEL. WEBSTER.
Rev T F. Norris late editor Of the Boston Olive Branch
wrote under date OF
BpsTox, May IS, 1853.
nr HuChins: have used your Golden Tinrture and
have received more benefit from ii than any medicine
have tried Truly yours, !. L. N"RElS.
Certificate from Prof c. Newton, NJ. n, President Of the
Worcester Medical College:
WORCESTER, June, 1883.
Dr Huchins, Sir A. you wished my opinion respecting
your Golden Tncture freely give t-n" tina, would be-
to any patent no,trm, hut having been made
ac1 TAINTED with the formula from which your medicine Is
composed may say that consider 1t essentially one o!
the compounds for which it Is recommended.
Yours truly, CALVIN NEWTON.
The Golden Tncturc put up in large pint bottles and
sold at 81 90 per bUte.
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SE
Madison PlOw Factory.
BILLINGS & CARMAN

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
equalled by any other
We are also manufacturing large lot of
Cast Steel Flows, and we feel confident that
their equal cannot be found East OF West, for
strength, durability, lightness of dranght, con-
venence to sharpen, or perfection of work
We shall keep on hand Corn and Shovel Plows,
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.
G. II. BILLINGS. II. CARMAN.
Madison, April Is, 1857. 1y32
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Fire and Life Insurance.

Waugonsha Fire Insurance Co, Chicago,
Capital, Sl5O, 900
Western VALLEY Fire Insurance Co., Chicago.
Capital, .................. $500, 900
Mutual Life Insurance Co., New York City,
Capital, .................. So, 49, 600
United States Life Insurance Co, New York City,
Capital, .-............ S4U,OOO
assurances may he effected in any of these
Companies upon application made to
WM. b. FAIRFIELD,
lGtf st. Charles City, Iowa.
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GOdfi'cy's Drops

This preparation has proved successful Ia all kinds Of
hrain,lr, though many others have been Introduced II
l. composed Of vegetables ami no dclcerios plant med
lrnc J. Introduced into IT, II impaTtS yg0r To the Svstrn
while the progressing and Regulate the stomach
by which process the cure i eli, rtci.
Mr.. Godfrey deceased. Il resident Of New
Hampshire. His valuable recipe has has recently been
purchased by the undersigned. From numerous tcstmo
uialS select the following from hea a. Wright well
known aud worthy citizen OF kccue. y. H.
Mr.. Godfrey. sir: 1t Is with picI-u that can
mend the Drops prepared by you for the headache
Having for about ten year, past been accd With 1t and
having found any thing that gave relief tried
YOUR Drops and they gave me immediate relief took
cm about three weeks from the first Of January and have
been free from the headache since. would cheer
fully recommend them Ia all who may be afflicted with
the same complaint. a. WRIGHT.
Price IS cents per bottle. Prepared by II. HUrcmSs
chemist, Boston, Mass.
HILDItETH u CARVER, Agents, St Charles
49, IL
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Hutchins' Headache Pills.

Thcsc Ifils are recommended solely for the headache, in
lis various forms. whether bilious nervous, periodical or
sick headache. Fur this airton one Of the mos dS
1recable that flesh is heir To- the public have long de
sired medicine that would bc mild and safe III IL opera
ton and relieve the head without dcbiains the body
Who does know Of the many subtrfugrS rrsUti I,
remedy and yet thousand. of heads ache on: But
medicine offered whose ol the distressing nal
ally l. sure and satisfactory.
Price 20 cents pcr box. with full directions.
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CASE, MILLER & Co.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS.

"IOCCI IS5t 1HUI u I" etHN, SfONNSH1
Glass Ware, &c.
Forwarding & Commission Merchants
at Nezekaw, Iowa.
AGENTS the Galena, Dunleith, Dubuque,
Prairie du Chen and Minnesota Packets
HAVING just erected large and commo
IL dious ware house, and made arrangements
to run their Steam Ferry Boat to the Railroad
Depot, they are prepared to give especial at
tention to the Forwarding and Receiving o.
Goods, with their facilities for forwarding goods
they are confident they can do SO with as much
dispatch and as cheaply, as from any point OF
the Mississippi River. Be sure and mari
goods tn the care of
CASE, MILLER & Co, Nezckaw, Iowa.
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The man who persists in blowing
up his wife's flower garden, for the
sake OF small colony of cabbage
plants may be saved by grace, but
nc must have very singular idea Of
the abodes of the blest. Beauty in
Nature is Natures way Of making
love to the human heart, and he who
is not won, must have small handful
Of slick in his left breast.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-06-10

Every virtue gives a man degree
OF felicity of some kind. Honesty
gives man good report justice, es
timation; prudence, respect courte
sy and liberality, affection; temper
ance gives health I; fortitude, quiet
mind, not moved by adversely.
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AYERS
CATHARTlC
PJLl.S s..

YNHE science OF Chemistry dilu K
1 Medicine have been tlNcl "A~k
their utmost To procure TINS ne't' 2S
most perfect purgativc WHICH, 6s1Sss
known tn man, lunumCrabc .,- ,f -, .,,
proofs are .hown that tho,e r have virtues which sur
pass Ia excellence the ordiaary medicines au '' nv, ~
win mpreCeden,edly upon the esteem Z" an INV. r
arc safe and pleasant 10 take, hut powerful !" t"c
Thcir nonnrnc ,pertcs ~nnua," the vital activities c"
the body remove the ostruconS Oh ", u @ w. r,
the blood, and cxpel disease. lh'G p"ar Wv" ,mul,te
hunorS which breed and grow dis'tHpe! -
sluggish or disordcred organs Into tL,' i'u". ,,,
and impari healthy tone with strength 10 tue i, AZ
tom Not only 10 they cure the every day conn cses
every body but also formidable and dangerous dse' "
that have balcd the best human skill While they pro
duCc powerful effects, they are at the same time, III III
mnshc doses the safest and best physic that can be
employed tor children. EeinE sGga!-c"a'eu th'E are
pleasant to take and being purely vegetable, are IRE,
from any risk OF harm. Cures nave pech ihue WlIen
surpass belief they not subStatten by men oil
such exalted position and character ~ to torbd the
suspicion of unrmh Many eminent cicrgymch anu fhy-
have lent their names I" csrtiy TO the puoc e
reliability Of nv remedies while others have sent Inc c
assurance of their conviction that my preparations con
tribute immensely to the relief Of my afflicted suffering
f,l ow mcn
The AGENT below named l. pleased to furnish gratis my
American Almanac containing directions for Their use ana
certificates If their cures, Of the following c"npmihtS
tostiveness, Bilious Complaint, Rheumatism ,TolS!
Heartburn Headache arising from foul stomach Nat
sea- Indigestion, FttucnCy, Loss Of Appetite All 'cer-
ous and Cutancous Diseases which require an c'acuan'
medicine, SCrnUla or Kings Evil They also pN PURIFY
ing the blood and stimulating the system, cure many
complaint, which IL would not be suIH"Sc ui'E '"n,
reach such Deafness, Partial lindnrsS Neuralgia ana
Nervous rrtah,y, arrangements {" the LAYER ana MD
neys Govt and other kindred complaints arising from
low state Of the body obstruction Of it. functions
No rot be nut on by unprinciped dealers with some
other pill they make more proht on Ask i"f AVER
Pms and take nothing else. No utter ttcy can give
Won cmurcs With this in intrinsic value "r curative
powers The sick the best aid there Is for them,
and they should haveit. ,.
prcpircd by In. j. e. AVER. Practical and Analytical
Chemist Lowell. Mass. Price 70 cts. per Box. iNc
Boxes for 81
For sale at the st. Charles City Bookstore by -
IIII.nRETH X CARVER.
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Notice.

4 LII PERSONS indebted to the late firm OF
IA L. A. & G. II. Haskell are requested to
call at the old stand and settle. All accounts
not settled within thirty days, will be left with
an officer for collection.
f. A. & G. II. HASKELL.
St. Charles City, March %, 1858 "a
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Asthma or Phthisic, and Bronchitis,

WEST MANCHESTER, Pa, Feb. !, 1856.
SIR; Your Cherry Pectura is pcrfpI ming mary eious
in this section. has relieved several from alarm
ing SYMPTOMS al consumption, aud i curing a man
who has Lahnrcd under affection Of the lungs for the
last forty years. HENRY l.. PARKS. Merchant.
A. A, RAMSEY NJ. D., Albion, Monroe Co, Iowa.
writes, Sspt. 6, 1855 During my practice Of many
years have nothing equal Ia your Cherry Pccrli for
giving ease and relief u consumpvc patieuts curing
such a. are curable.'
We might aid volumes II evidence, but the most con
vincng proof ii the virtues of this remedy in its
ELECTS upon trial.
Consumption.
PROBABLY no one remedy has been known which
cured many and such dangerous cases as this Some
no human aid reach but even to those the Cherry
rcctoral affords relief and comfort
AsToR HorsE, New York Cry, March g. 1856
DocToE AVER, LOWELL | feel it a duty and pleasure
to inform you what your Cherry Potori has done for nv
wife she had been five months aborng under the dan
gerous symptoms Of Consumption from which no all, we
could procure gave her much relief She was steadily
failing until Or Strong, OF this city where we have come
for advice, recommended trial Of your medicine We
bless his Kindness do your skill She is not vet as
strong as she used to be- but is free from her cough and
calls herself well ORLANDO SHELBY, Of Shebyvile.
Sonsumptives do not de- pair til You have tried AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL II Is made by of the best medical
chemists in the world, aud it, all around ms beSak
the high merits of its yirues.lni ipIl PinA IIGIR
For sale at the st, Charles City Books tore by
HiIpRETH Il CARVER.
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SEEDS FOR 1853.
WYE ARE NOW prepared with full and
w complete stock of
Field, Garden and Flower Seeds.

w cohpiete stock Oh
Field, Garden and Flower Seeds,
OF the new crop, to supply any demand ,chole-
sale and retail, on the very best of terms.
Our stock is new, las we do not consign
seeds, and take none back to mix up again }
and much of it is grown under our own dnec-
ton in this State. Our stock of European
seeds is imported directly by ourselves from
the most reliable growers in ENGLAND and
FRANCE.
We feel confident no better advantages to
the public can be offered than we can give, and
we cordially invite an examination of oul
stock before purchasing Our stock consists
in part of Spring Wheat Barley, Corn, Peas
Beans, SC; IL very large variety of Garden
Seeds and full assortment of Flower Seeds o.
choice varieties. Also, $50 bushels pure Chi
nesc Sugar Cane Seed.
Constantly on hand a large assortment O
Agricultural and Horticultural Machines and
Implements.
Full priced seed and implement catalogue.
sent upon receipt of stamp to pay postage.
HENRY d. EMERY & CO,
3m20 2O4 Lake Street, Chicago.
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+. COPYRIGHT, MD,
Physician and Surgeon,

ST. CHARLES CITY, IOWA.
is A GRADUATE of London University
England, and has now had over Twent,
years experience in the practice Of Physic, Sur
gerry and Midwifery.
N. b. Visits Rockford every Friday.
Office in st. Charles at Drug Store.
Rockford, at residence of G. Wyatt. Esq
| May 4th, 1858. 29tf.
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Z. NJ. WELL S CELEBRATED
GERMAN LINIMENT.

An nncquallcd application where linimcnt
or ointment is required. 1t cures the worst
old sores, wounds poll-cvil, swcneys, snake
bite, SPAWN, rheumatism, frozen limbs, burns,
scalds, collie, &c.
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Special Notice.

All persons are hereby forbid trusting or
delivering goods or property to any one on
my account, without written authority from
me s. WIGGlN JR
! St Charles City, Jan. II, 1858 l4u.
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A. r. PRESCOTT,
County surveyor and
CARY PUBLIC

Letters addressed to him at Rockford, Floyd
Co., Iowa, will receive attention. He can fire.
quently be found at the County Judge Office,
in 81 Charles. 2:lH
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For sale by Hildreth & Carver, and c. H
Haskell, St Charles, A p White, West Tn
ion, 7. w. Wood & Co. McGregor, Hazlett s
Co. Waverly, J. Hazlett Jr. & Co. GAINESVILLE
and A. w. Billings, Bradford.
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When is lighted candle like a
tombstone? When it is set up for a
!ate husband.
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CLARK's PATENT FEEDER AND ALARM.
A sure preventive of Boiler explosion from
low water.
Steam and Water Guages;
Steam Whistles;
Finished Brass Work and
Engine Trimmings;
Castings and Mill Gearing;
Gates Patent Screw Cutter;
Best Machinists' Files,
OF our own Importation.
SCALES from the small Counter to the Rail
road or Weigh Lock Scale. Also, Sugar Mills
Letter Presses, Warehouse Trucks. &c.
Wcsay to the public, that our buildings and
other Improvements commenced last year, are
all completed, and in full operation, and we
are prepared to fill all orders for Machinery
with entire promptness.
GATES, WARNER, CHALMERS & FRASER.
p. W GATES, T.. WARNER, T. CHALMERS,
A WARNER, D. r. FRASER.
AMSDEN & HARMED, Agents, Dubuque,
Iowa 3Syl
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New Drug Store !!

new drug store !!
IN THE
Intelligencer Building,
Corner Mill s. Kelly sts., opposite the Square,
ST CHARLES, IOWA.
J. W. SMITH, M. D.,
rs now receiving, at the above named place,
i. large and well selected stock of Drugs,
Medisines, Chemicals, and other articles usual
ly found at such places but too numerous to
mention all of which have been purchased
with special reference to the wants of the peo-
pie of Floyd and adjoining counties and will
be sold at the lowest remnnerating prices, for
cash. Among the stock are
Alcohol,
Burning Fluid,
Acids, Confectionery,
Fruits, Essences, Extracts,
Pure Spices, Saleratus, Soda,
Soaps, Seidlitz Powders, Glass and
Metal Syringes, Perfamery and Toilet
Articles; also Infants Cordial, Ner-
vine Solution, Cough Syrup,
Catarrh and Head Ache
Drops, Original Hair
Dyes, Washing
Fluid,
the Housewife s Friend, an invaluable article
for securing cutlery, and many other valua-
BILE preparations not now in general use here.
Medicines of value in the treatment of Dis
eases Of Domestic Animals will be kept on
hand, and compounded for different diseases,
according to valuable recipes
Physicians will find our terms liberal and
they can rely upon the quality of articles
being as represented. 1t is our intention To
make the establishment equal if not superior
to any of the kind in Northern Iowa and
from our extensive practical knowledge of tn.
business at the East, we are confident of our
ability TO do so.
Our assortment is large, our stock new and
we'll selected-our location central and object
praiseworthy-to meet the necessary wants of
the place and people, and to make money.
Finally weask an inspection of our goods and a
liberal share of public patronage. Call at the
st. Charles Book, Drug and Jewelry Store.
st. Charles, July lst, 1857. Aft
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Group, Whooping Cough, Influenza.

SPRINGFIELD, Mis-, Feb. ,tlI. 1896.
BROTHER AVER will Cheerfuly certify your rcctOTal
is the best remedy possess for the Of whoopin
cough Group, aud the chest diseases Of children We ol
fraternity the South appreciate your skill and
commend your medicine to our people.
HIRAM CONKIIN, NJ u.
amos LEE, ESQ Monterey, Ia writes, Sd Jan, 1856
had a tedious Influenza. which confined in doors
six weeks took many medicines without relief finally
tried your pccoral by the advice ut ON clergyman. The
first dose relieved the soreness in throat and lungs
hess than one half the bottle made completely we'll
Your medicines the cheapest we" the best we
can buy and esteem you Doctor, and your remedies
a ; the poor mans friend -