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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03
A Famine Hoax.

The other day we had a letter from
a gentleman in Pennsylvania, saying
that the newspapers Of that state are
publishing statements that brcadstuiiS
are exceedingly scarce in Iowa, and
that the citizens are on the point OF
starvation. We also notice that a
collection has been taken up in some
of the New York churches for the dis
trcssed and starving people of Iowa
and Minnesota. Now this is very
amusing, as well as wonderful, to the
citizens in whose behalf these chari-
ties have been called for. Who are
the rasCals that are thus imposing
upon the credulity of Eastern people !
Tie Eastern cities had better cxpend
their charities upon the poor in their
own midst, where they can sec that
the money is honestly expended, III
stead Of putting it into the pocket OF
some hypocritical knavc, which benc-
fits no one. As to the famine here
the vast quantities Of agricultural
products-wheat, corn, beef, pork, &c.
shipped from Iowa to Eastern mar,
kcts the last fall and winter, would
not indicate that a ,ery scvcrc famine
prevails among us.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

Judge Williams, Of the Dubuque
District, has pronounced the Curative
Act of the Board Of Education uncon.
stitutional. The Supreme Court will
hardly initiate the example of Judge
Williams.-Des Mines Citizen.
We have read the opinion of Judge
Williams in which it is said he de-
clared the Curative Act of the Board
of Education unconstitutional, and do
not find that he has made any such
decision. Indeed that question was
not before him, but merely a question
whether the Clayton County High
School was entitled to three thousand
dollars from the county treasury or
not. But Judge Williams lives in
the Tenth, and not in the Dubuque
District, and perhaps, after all that
has been said in the newspapers, it is
Judge Wilson of Dubuque, and not
Judge Williams, who is referred to.
Who knows?
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

Gen. Sam Houston is said to be en-,
gagged i'll preparing his valedictory
speech. He ~retires from public life
on the 4th of March. He says he
shall pass the remainder of his days
in agricultural pursuits, employing
his leisure hours in writing his auto.
biography. When asked, lately, why
he did not leave this duty to others,
he said, "Sir, | shall write my own
life, that may live TO reply to the at
tacks made upon it,"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

College, and studied law in Philadel-
phia, where he was admitted TO the
bar in 1850. In the same year he
e~migrated to Salem, Oregon, and en-.
tered upon the practice of his profcs.
sion. In 1851 he was elected prose.
cutting officer Of the Territory, and in
1852 auditor of accounts. lie served
in the Oregon Indian wars, and after
wards acted as commissioner in invcs
tigating claims growing out of those
wars. As a politician, he is what is
called on the Pacific coast a "bed rock
Democrat" having been bred in the
jackson school.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

Our Floyd neighbors appear to be
a good deal troubled on account of the
sportive letter written about their
town and people by Mr.. Clement when
on his recent lecturing tour this way.
We publish this week a communica-
ton in reference to the matter, written
by "A citizen Of Floyd" This is the
second article sent us upon the same
subject, the first n being rejected.
In a country as free as this, where
every one says and does pretty much
what he pleases, it will not do to be
too sensitive about what is said of us.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

Frederick Douglas recently lectur.
ed at GAINESVILLE, Wis, to the delight
and ediication Of the people. At the
American House." where he stopped
Mr.. D. was given in company with
two colored friends a side table he
left the house in great indignation,
and an abolition meeting was held
the same evening %denouncing Mr..
Hutson the uhte proprietor of the
American.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03
The "lincs by a hearticss maiden.

The lines by a heartiess maiden"
on our first page, were contributed to
the "Criaotine Gazette" a manuscript
paper under the patronage Of the st.
Charles Lyceum. We should judge
from this poem, (Which, by the way.
is pretty well donc,) that the "won,
derful poet" alluded to, made quite an
impression upon the minds of the for,
lorn maidens, who have taken up the
cudgels, (pen,) against him, Oh ac,
count Of his abrupt departure. Cheer
up, girls, (rs didn't say old maids" -
he is coming round again by-and-by.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

The LAwToS Observation-Disclosures
is called to the advertisement Of the
Lawton Blackberry in another column.
Persons DESTROYS of procuring plants
Of this new and important addition
to the Injuries Of the fruit garden,
should give their orders soon. This
kind of blackberry is said to be far
superior to all other varieties. The
stalks will grow to the hight Of ten OF
twelve feet and are very prolific.
They will yield fruit daily for six or
eight weeks and the berry is large
and delicious. Orders may be sent
directly to Mr.. Lawton in New York,
Or be handed in to VIM. G. Ferguson,
at the postoi1ice in this town.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

y st. Paul paper mentions the arri
val at that place Of a dog train from
Pembina. 1t says that three wolfsl
looking dogs, attached by thongs to a
long sledge turned up at the ends.
and laden with fnrs, pemmican, &c,
and three men on it, came driving
through the streets at a brisk rate.
After tarrying a day or two they star.
ted on their return. They travel forty
miles a day.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

Kansas falsehoods seem to be in
vogue again. The other day a start
ling story came to us that deputy e. s.
Marshal Woods had been hung by
"Old Brown" Now, the hanging is
contradictcd. "Old Brown" took the
Marshal prisoner only he did not hang
him. But tomorrow somebody else
may contradict this story. When the
King Of Israel said in his haste, "All
men arc liars" surely he must have
had some such country as Kansas in
view.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03
Shcrih'S Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
~ an Execution duly issued by the Clerk
OF the District Court of Dubuque County,
State OF Iowa, and 10 me directed, | have lev
led on and shall offer for sale at Public Auction,
at my office in st. Charles City, Floyd County,
Iowa, on the 10Th day of March A. ID. 1853,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of said day, the
following described property, to witty
The southeast quarter of Section 30 in Town
ship %, north of Range Is west OF the 9th prin-
cipai meridian, in Floyd county, Iowa, levied
ON as the property Of d.. II. Whitney, to salts
ty said execution in favor of James +. Jordan
4 Co. and against Whitney & Honshaw for
Sl23, 10 damages. Damages and costs of suit
taxed at Sl3. Is.
Terms OF SALE. Cash in hand.
Dated, February 8, 1859.
JOHN BLUNT,
1w4 Sheriff of FIoyd county low,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

ANNUAL MEETING OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
The attention of the electors and
friends of education is called to the
Annual Township District School
Meetings to be held on Monday, the
18th inst, for the election of officers.
and the transaction of other important
business. We hope the importance
of the interests involved will secure a
full attendance in the several districts
throughout this county.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03
Valuable farm for Sale.

THE SUBSCRIBERS offer for sale a valuable
l. improved farm, situated four miles from
st. Charles City, consisting of 245 acres, As of
which are timber. Oyer fifty acres Of the farm
are under improvement, being we'll fenced.
and crops growing. A good log dwelling
house and ontbuildings on the premises.
"a Price SO per acre.
HILDRETH & CARVER.
st. Charles City, June /, 1858.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

The English man.ofwar Mendon, on
board Of which Mr.. Francis Key wrote
the undying lines of the Star Span
gled Banner while a prisoner on her
decks, and while she, among others,
was engaged in the attack upon Bal,
timore, is now permanently moored
in Hong Kong. She is an odd Hulk,
now. Then she was in the van of an
attacking squadron.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

Mrs. Everett of New Ipswich, n. H.,
recently deceased, left the sum of
$4,000, and her dwelling house and
lands, to the Congregational Church
Of that place, on condition that the
members. now divided and worship
ping at different places, shall become
reunited.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

The Victoria Bridge at Montreal
when completed, will be one of the
wonders Of the world, and well worthy
a journey to visit it. The Montreal
papers state that the weight of iron
in the bridge will be $1,000 tons.
The contractors are to be paid So, 600.
600 for its construction.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

They go even from Missouri to Wor,
~ccster, Mass, for railway cars. There
are now building in that city sixteen
beautiful cars, to be used OH the Han
nibal and st. Joseph Railroad in Mis-
souri,. The road is completed to st
Joseph, and great rejoicing is going
on in that State.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03
Seventy white women married black
husbands in Massachusetts in 1858.

The Mayor of Columbus, Ga, has
issued orders for the stationing of a
policeman at each Of the churches,
whose business it is to arrest any per-
0 chewing tobacco, or smoking and
splitting upon the steps of the church.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

GREAT SALE OF MASUFAcTURING PROP
ERrY.-Thc property of the Hadley
Falls Company at Holyoke, Mass, was
recently sold at auction for 1925, 600.
1t consisted of 100 acres of land, the
dam across Connecticut River, canals,
machine shop, foundry, gas, water
works, machinery, a large number OF
houses and other buildings, originally
costing over 81, OOO, 600. The proper
ty was bid off by Alfred Smith of
Hartford in behalf Of a combination of
old stockholders.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

A new religious sect has sprung up
in Massachusetts near New Bedford
the ministers kiss all the sisters with
an JUNCTION that is alarming to a jcal
Gus man.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

The more striking proof. of the intrinsic
worth and excellence OF DR.. Halls Halsam for
the Lungs, is shown in the rapidity with which
There is nothing OF u similar nature, but what
is soon cast into the shade, when the EaIaun
has been thoroughly tested. The agents for
its sale the country over, in ordering new sup
plies, are very enthusiastic IN its favor, saving,
- il is just the thing it acts like u charm its
effects are truly magical"
For sale by c. ii. Haskell, st. Charles City,
and 10y agents in every town in the county.
See Advertisement.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

The PoRr OF New ORLEASs.-Thc
New Orleans Crescent, of the I'd inst,
publishes a list of forty,ninc vessels
detained at that port by the mud that
has recently accumulated at the mouth
of the Mississippi river. Twenty-ninc
OF the ships are outward bound, and
have cargoes amounting to G., 600
bales Of cotton, 1872 hhds. tobacco,
2l99 hhds. sugar, 237s bbIs. molasses,
and articles not enumerated, and cast
ing up in value exceeding Sc, OOO, 900.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03
U~nimpr0ved Land for Sale.

1--WE SUBSCRIBERS have for sale 100 acres
OF unimproyed land near Austin, Mime
sofa also eighty acres, six miles east of st.
Charles, ON the Cbickasaw road, near the
Little Cedar River, in Floyd county.
HILDRETH & CARVER.
st. Charles City, March 10, 1858.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

The citizens of Floyd and vicinity
gave Rev. |. d. Rust of that place a
donation visit on Thursday last, About
two hundred and twenty-five persons
were present. and the proceeds Of the
party amounted to about $40.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03
Store to Rent.

YsHE Subscribers offer for rent, on favorable
terms, their Store in the Intelligencer
Building. They will also sell their entire
stock OF Books, Stationary, Paper Hangings,
&c. at cost. HlIDRETH & CARVER.
st. Charles City, Sept. -. 1868.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03
General Summary.

The Yanckton band of Dacotah In
dians, have sold to the United States
ten million acres of land.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

Why is a cooper like a lady? Be
cause II hoops up slaves, and the
other slaves up hoops.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

MAPLE SuGAR.-Thc farmers and 9th.
ers in this vicinity are making large
preparations for the manufacture OF
maple sugar. Mcssrs. Ferguson *
Stanley Of this place have a splendid
sugar orchard below town, consisting
of one thousand beautiful naples, and
they are preparing to make a large
amount of sugar, should the season
prove favorable. In Floyd, we are
told there are already some half dozen
sugar camps within a range of two or
three miles from the village. This is
the true way, and we are highly
pleased to see the citizens of Floyd
County engaging in the business with
SO much spirit and energy.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03

Prairie fires are 10Y raging in this
vicinity, and each evening, as they
are famed by the night breeze, the
flames blaze forth in every direction,
lighting up the whole heavens with a
lurid glare and giving them an aspect
at once beautiful and sublimc-re-
minding us Of the lines Of Words.
worth
Far distant images draw nigh,
Called forth by wonderous potency
OF hcamy radiance, that imbucs
Whatc' er it strikes, with gem-likc hucs
In vision exquisitely clear,
Herds range along the mountain side;
And glistcning mtlcrs are described
And gildcd flocks appear.
Thine is the tranquil hour, purpureal evc!
But long rs god-likc wish, or hope divine,
Informs my spirit, ne'cr can ! believe
That this magniticence is wholly thine!
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-03
Sherif'S Sale.

John BLUNT,
Sheriff of Floyd county, Iowa.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-08

CHARLEsTOwN, Va, Dec. l. 1859
l give to my son, John Brown, Jr., my sur
veying compass and other surveyors articles,
if found also, my old favorit9 monument,
now at North Elba, New York, to receive up
on its two sides further inscription, such as |
will hereafter write; said stone monument,
however, to remain at North Elba so long as
any of my children or my wife may remain
there as residents.
give to my son, Jason Brown, my silver
watch with my name engraved on the inner
case.
l give to my son, Owen Brown, my double
spy opera glass and my rifle, if found, pre-
sented to me at Worcester, Mass. 1t is globe
sided and new.
l also give to the said son fifty dollars in
cash, to be paid him from the proceeds of my
fathers estate, as an offset to the first two
cases above mentioned.
l give to my daughter, Ruth Thompson, my
very large Bible, containing family records
give to each of my sons, and to each of
my other daughters, my son-in-law, Henry
Thompson, and to each of my daughters-in-
law, as good copy of the Bible as can be pur-
chased at any bookstore in New York or Bos-
ton at a cost OF five dollars each in cash, to be
paid out of my fathers estate.
give to each of my grandchildren, that
mny be living when my fathers estate is set
tied, as good copy of the Bible as can be pur-
chased at cost OF three dollars EACH and all
the Bibles to be purchased for cash on the best
terms.
desire to have fifty dollars paid out of the
final proceeds of my fathers estate to the fol-
lowing named persons, to wit
To Alice Hammond, of Rockville, Tolland
county, Connecticut.
To George Kellogg, former agent of the New
England Company, at that place, for the use
and benefit of that company.
Also, fifty dollars so Sias Ravens, formerly
Of Twinsburg, Summit Co., Ohio, if he can be
fonnd.
Also, fifty dollars to a man, formerly of
Stark Co., Ohio, who sued my father in his
lifetime, through Judge Humphrey, and Mr..
Epson of Akron, to be paid by j. r. Brown
to the man in person, if he can be found. His
name l cannot remember. My father made a
compromise with the man by turning him out
of house and lot at Munroevile.
l desire that any remaining balance that
may become my due from my fathers estate
may be paid in equal amounts to my wife and
each of my children, and to the widows of
Watson and Oliver Brown, by my brother.
JOHN Brown, Sen
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-08

In et1 .IBEWARE OF isPosrIoN FOUsEL'S PAB
~ ~ a. me great French remedy, is the only rem
XXI a. oe,ng te org remedy kRorn that p arrest The
ritatI sctioRs o. the pulmonary GRAMS 10 tb a
conG'9R Its invaluable properties have obtained ~
te and praise from some of fhe
most eminent physicians and chemists in the conntrx
inc pest and sires proofs Of its are afforded
querng disease which constantly received from onr
oS citizens nvads in all stages of pull
olrE sease should not fail TO give ii trial as it can
De administered to the most delicate and feeble with per
feet safety and certain relief Read the followinr
Certificate of Dr. A. A, HAYES in reference to the mo
qualed virtues OF this great discovery
lnls Preparation, by chemical analysis proved to
ne lree from opium of its compounds: nor were
any of the akalods present 1t does not contain anv
Volatile dfuse agents, which afford vapors freely at
moderate temperature Most of the substances used are
device by which they are combined is and original
ana adaps the compound TO inhalation, other modes
: '-''' ''''l A. A. HAYES n. D., State Assaver
IL Boylston street, Boston, Dec. 10, 1851.
Boston, July %, 1859
that have used F9usels Pa6atum Vita and consider
IL ie nest article That have ever used for pulmonary
effect was magical; and have objection to your re
ieTrg ~ any way way to me that you deem eXpedien
hdeice advise all that afflicted with colds or pulmo-
nary complaints to try it Yours Tpt truly meow
Surgical Instrument Manufacturer i2s Washington St
SAYS.
An extraordinary cure of Consumption has recently
come 10 our knowledge effected through instrument
tally Of FoaseFs Pa6uiam F the violence of which
IS III me handwriting of the subject Mr.. VIM p Brig
nam No-l5V Albany street. in this CITY. 1t seems that
LOT eighteen months he had been exhibiting all the usual
SYMPTOMS OF Consumption; and that after having had
fec9urse 70 the skill Of various physicians without bene-
M he had TO abandon his business be confined 10 his
house; Hearing of fo4ses Pq6aua Na and Of sever
al remarkable effected by it, in cases as
as his own he concluded to try it as fororn hope The
result has been most happyhe has entirely recov
cred and engaged in his usual pursuits II is snch
wei authenticated cases a. this that take pleasure in
laying before our readers since by doing many yal
aDle lives may be saved and much good eflecteds'
III Is SOLD at the low price of 50 and 81 per bottle
mus placing it within the reach of all. F. LAFORNE
sole Agent, Boston, Mass. NJ. S. BURR d CO. General
Agents No. rs fremont street, Museum Building Bos-
TOM ana Tor sale by all druggists Circulars with testi
molllalS of Its e..cacv can be had of the Agents
GEORGE X. SPURR No. 20l Main street General
Agent for Worcester Mass. deOdtSwiy nj
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-08

ARREST OF A MILITIA OFFICER-An In
digndnt Vuginian.-0ne of the persons arrest
ed at Charlestown on Friday for yenturinQ
within the lines turned out to be Colonel Bay.
lor, the very man who commanded the Har-
per's Ferry militia in the attack against Brown.
He was highly incensed at the indignity, and
when the officer of the guard learned who he
was, and directed that he should be set at lib
erty, he declined to take his liberty, and in
sisted upon being brought to headquarters, and
on receiving from the general written order
OF discharge, his Indignation found vent in
very tree and open expression of his private
sentiments i'll regard to the whole military ar
ray. lie denounced it as a dsunior move.
ment got up by Henry A. Wise, who wanted
to be President of southern confederacy at
is vile political scheme" said he, ito destroy
this Union. The command is given to near
relative of Wise's; many of the officers are
related to him, and nine out of every ten men
here are his political supporters. The object
is to increase the excitement.
After | was superseded in command. he
told me to hold myself in readiness for orders
answered that would hold myself in read-
ness to obey Gov. Letcher's orders. but not
his. He could not deprive me of my commits.
sion, except by court martialing me, and that
he dare not do"
did not pretend to give Col Baylor's pre-
else language, but give the substance of it,
He appeared to be considerably excited, and
said that though there were more slaves own
ed by his family than by any other in Virgin
ia, he would rather that slaves, and John
Brown, and all, should escape, than that this
Union should be destroyed. His grandfather
had fought and bled in the Revolution, and he
was not willing to see the government over
thrown for the political advancement of any
man. He saw nothing but treason in all this
movement. He had heard that white.haired
man, Edmund Ruffin, make reasonable har-
angue in the street today, and had gone up
and told him that he was protected by his
white hairs and by the military but that if he
came here month hence and made similar
speech, he would be taken down to ''the run"
and well ducked, and then driven out of town.