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Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

A LADY's CHALLENGE TO PLoUGHIXG.
MATCH-The Worcester (Mass.) Spy relates
the following anecdoe Of young lady in SUIT
ton, of that State: "A few weeks since
young lady in Sutton challenged musical
gentleman OF that town to plouhing-match in
a field near by. The gentleman accepted the
challenge, not thinking he would be called upon
to fulfil the conditions bat on the 25th ult. the
young lady called him out, and he was obliged
to hold the plough for an hour or two while the
young lady rode the horse, to the admiration of
large number who collected to witness tho
sport"
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

LoNG AND SHORT DAYs-At Berlin and Lon.
don the longest day has sixteen hours and a
half; al Stockholm, the longest day has eigh-
teen hours and haf; at Hamburg, the long
est day has seventeen hours, and the shortest
seven at ST. Petersburg, the longest day has
nineteen, and the shortest five hours; at Tor
nea in Finland, the longest day has twenty.
one hours and half and the shortest two and
a half; at Wanderhus. in Norway, the day
lasts from the 2lst of May to the Odd of July,
without interruptions and at Splzbergen, the
Longest day is three months aud a half
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

Is MARS INHABITED The opponents of the
doctrine of the plurality of worries allow that a
greater probability exists of Mars being inhabi-
ted than in the case of any other planet. His
diameter is 4l00 miles; and his surface en-
hibits spots Of different hues, the seas, accor-
ding to accurate observations, appearing 10 be
green, and the land red. The variety in spots,
1t is thought, may arise from the planet not be-
ing destitute of atmosphere and cloud and
what adds greatly to the probability of this, is
the appearance of brilliant white spots at his
poles which have been conjectured to be snow,
they disappear when they have long been ex-
posed to the sum- and are greatest when emer-
ging from the long night of their polar winter,
the snow line then extending to about six de-
grees from the pole. The length of the day is
almost exactly twenty -four hours, the same as
that Of the earth. Continents and oceans, and
green savannas, have been observed upon Mars,
and the snow of the pelar regions bas been seen
TO disappear with the heat of summer. Clouds
msy actually be seen floating in the atmosphere
VI the planet, and there is the appearance OF
land and water on his disc.
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

REsTrTUTIoN.-In lS49, a member of the
West Chester Bar, lost about forty dollars. 1t
was distracted from small iron safe in his of.
flee. He had locked his safe, placed the key in
drawer, and stepped out. On the morning Of
the next day, he found his office had been en-
tered, the safe opened and the money taken-
There was some investigation at the time, but
no clue TO the robbery was ever discovered
Nothing was ever heard of the money, and the
whole thing was forgotten by every body but the
person who shared in the spos, unit a. bout two
months ago, when letter from western town
was received by prominent gentleman in this
borouge, enqulring whether the aforesaid men,
her of the Bar was still living. No oallu>ion was
made to the object OF the enquiry. The name
was probably an assumed one. The letter was
answered, and nothing more was heard from
the distant correspondent, until Friday last, af-
ter the lapse OF two months, when a letter was
received from him endorsing a drai. for thirty
dollars The letter Stated that ii was for mo-
ney taken in 1918 from his safe-$lS, and in
tefest for IL years, $l2. lie had probably an
accompllce, aud he has made restitution of his
share. 1t is always gratifying to find one who
is Conscious of having done wrong, anxious
to make reparaton. 1t displays no weakness
but honor and honesty IieStche$tcr (Pa)
Record
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12
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DISTRESS AMONG THE SETTLERs-The St.
Paul Pioneer says that many of the settlers
upon the public lands in Minnesota, advertised
for sale in April, are abandoning their claims.
They have no money to make good their pre-
emptons, and 1t cannot be procured. as in more
prosperous times, by mortgaging the land In
some instances, hard working men. with fami-
lies dependent upon them for support, will be
compelled TO lose the fruits of one and two
years labor upon their farms.
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

| AND J.-There are no two letters in the
manuscript alphabet of the English language,
which occasion so much trouble, or cause so
much msconstructon as the two letters, and
], as many persons inadvertently write them.
The rule for writing them properly, aud which
should be universally understood and adopted,
is TO extend the ]. below the line, while the |
should be written even with the lne If those
who write | for J. knew how it sometimes
puzzles printers, they would remember the
above suggestions.
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

RESPECT PAID TO MoNEY.-In an article in
late number of the Christian Examiner, we
find ihe following paragraph:
"No race in this country will be despised
which makes money. If we had in Boston or
New York ten ourang outangs with a million
of dollars each, they would visit in the best So
ciety; we should leave our cards at their doors,
and rive them snug little dinner parties"
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12
ORIGINAL POEM.
Written for the Smyrna Times.
Good Springs from Adversely.

Composed after hearing a friend complain Of hi
troubles)
BY II. ]. S.
On no! my friend, just think again!
lis not the sunshine, but the rain,
N)t the warmth restores the flower
But its cooling from the shower.
This is not world Of pleasure,
Sins deprived us of that treasure,
So God has tried another plan
TO guide the destiny Of man.
Come. take the world as it takes you,
Be ever constant, ever true
Inok not SO sad, for don't you know
There will be thorns where roses grow!
Keep ever on the brightest side,
Take Hope to be your constant guide,
And love her well. then soon you'll sec,
That good springs from Adversely.
SMYEx.. May 5th, 1859.
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12


of the letters do double service, has lately been
printed
cur b dis and
sed lend rought cath ease ain.
blcs fir br and ag
Here is sentence, or anagram, which can
be read to the same effect backwards and for
wards:
Lewd did live and evil did dwell"
1t is slightly vtiated by the double ell" " at
the end, but is probably the longest sentence of
the kind that has been printed. Here is ano-
ther, attributed to Napoleon:
"Able was ere saw Elba.''
Can any reader furnish anything of the kind
of equal extent! A. |.
And will any of our readers, furnish us with
other curious literary paragraphs they remem-
Der, or may meet with in their readings from
time to time Cecil Wing.
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

For IBERIA.-Nlnety- nine liberated slaves
and over thirty-fve free negroes are about to
embark at Baltimore for Liberia. There are
also forty slaves-of the McDonough estate at
New Orleans, who will sail for the African re-
public.
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

Oe- The joiot-worm has made its appearance
in the Piedmont section of Virginia, apd Rap
pahannock River region, but from the vigorous
progress the wheat has already made, it IS
hoped that the damage will not be SO large as
Of late years
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

'0~- A fair anecdele is told in the Press of
Gov. Seward. Daring the recent session of the
Methodist Conference at Auburn, an elder no.
ticed the devout att entioR of the Senator, and
he asked The latter to what church he belonged.
"Well," said Seward, after moments thought,
:" will tell you enthusiastically am an Eps-
copa ian, bat politically I'm Methodist !"
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

A WAR UPON THE SQUIRRELs.-1'he Phila-
delphia Ledger states that the authorities of
that city have under consideration the PROPOSE
ton of removing all the squirrels from the pub
lie squares, 1t is alleged that these little ami
mails cost the city great deal of money, ia
consequence of the number of trees destroyed
by their barking" propensites. Also that it
costs great deal to buy nuts for them; and
while they please the children with their gam
bols, the feathered songSters, who would delight
both young and old with strains of natures
music, are entirely driven from the squares.
OF When DR.. LymeR Beeeher was instruct.
ing a class Of Theological students, and one of
them put to him the question:" What if an
atheist should say that there is as much proof
of the existence of several Gods as there is of
the existence of one 7" he replied" Don't en-
ter into an argument with him, for quite likely
you might fail to convince him. but tell him
that if his theory is true, and there are more
Gods than one, SO much Tie ,sOrSe for HIM"
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12
Literary Curiosities.

The following singular couplet, in which part
of the letters do double service, has lately been
printed
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

A recent Quarterly Reuiew contains the fol-
lowing article, which will be read with inter-
Smyrna times., 1859-05-12

Composed after hearing friend complain Of his
trOuhles)
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
TO PREVENT SMUT IN WHEAT.

Dissolve a pound of Sulphate of
Copper in three quarts o! boiling wa
ter. After the mixture has cooled,
sprinkle it over two bushels of wheat,
stirring it through until the whole is
vet. Put it up in heap, turning it
occasionally for an hour, when it will
be ready for sowing.
Should wet weather or any other
cause prevent it being sown imme.
diately, spread it on dry floor, Civ.
ing it an occasional turning, and ii
will not suffer injury for weeks.
The above was received from a very
intelligent as well as extensive farmer
and miller, who says in regard to it
"Where this has been carefully car
ried out, it has been found eflcctual in
preventing smut in wheat. OF course
no man should sow smutty wheat, but
even smutty wheat will produce grain
perfectly free from smut, if it be care.
fully dressed as above. The reason
that Sulphatc of Copper produces this
result is, that smut being fungus,
which when the balls are broken, at
taches itself to the ends of the wheat,
in many places kills the wheat and
grows in its place. The solution kills
the fungus, but is not powerful enough
to kill the wheat. Care should be
taken to prevent any animal eating
grain dressed with the preparation, as
it is poisonous Gin. Gazette
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
81 y mgDA E, Aw@wgV <, 1859.
New Publications.
THE LADIES' HANDBOOK
Fancy and Ornamental Work,

COMPRISING directions and patterns for work
ing in Applique. Bead work Branding, Can
vass-work, Knitting, Netting, Latting, Wors-
ted-work. Quilting, Patchwork, &c, &c. H.
Illustrated with 1862 new Engravings. Com
piled from the best authorities, by Miss Flor
cnce Hartley Published by G.. G. Evans
i39 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 1859.
This is the most complete and thorough
work of its kind. By writing in simple,
straight forward style, and rejecting all irrelc-
want topics, the author has been enabled to
cmbody in this volume an immense amount
of useful and valuable information and by far
the most extensive collection of elegant pat
terms that has ever been brought together in
one book. These patterns are engraved by
the hest artists and printed on excellent paper
and beautiful style Of course such volume
is The rage with the ladies, who can appreciate
tasteful patterns for adjoining their persons
and their dwellings. They know the value OF
- Hartley's Ladie Hand book" and are or
dering it with perfect rush. 1t is an indis-
pensable book for all who would be perfect in
ornamental work
Besides the subjects named on the title page,
we observe that the volume embraces descrip,
tons and engravings of all the various kinds
of stitches and descriptions, with illustrated
patterns, and a multitude of other matters in
cidental to the subject. The number of use.
full patterns for working i'm this book is great.
er than can be obtained in any other way, by
paying ten times the price asked for Hart
ley's Ladies' Hand-B This valuable
book for the Ladies will be sent by mail, fol
the low price of one dollar EVANS will mail
copy and a handsome present to all persons
renting one dollar for the book and twenty
one cents for postage.
A new Classified Catalogue of Books and
Gifts, with inducements to Agents, will b.
sent free, on application. Address,
G.. G.. EVANS,
439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
STEPS TOWARD HEAVEN
OR,
Religion in Common Life.

Written by 7. S. ARTHUR, the well known
author, of whom it has been truly said " That
dying, he has not rritten scord he pould rish to
erase His graphic pen never tires, and in
this new volume we perceive that he is still
successfully laboring to benefit while he
pleases, and while he enchains with master
hand the attention of men, to make them bet
ter. This is more decidedly religious than his
other works, though it is not doctrinal nor
sectarian. 1t is work well calculated to do
good, and is designed to show that the beau
ties and endearments of Christianity are to be
developed amid the stern realities of every day
life, and not to be put aside at the tranquil
close of Sabbath evening"
Published by G.. G.. Evans, 439 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia. Price 81 90. Evans
will mail copy and a handsome present to
any person renting one dollar for the book,
and twenty cents for postage.
A new Classified Catalogue of Books and
Gifts, with inducements to Agents, will be
sent free on application. Address,
G. G. EVANS, Publisher.
439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
CEDAR FALLS & MINNESOTA R. R

This Railroad, as probably many
of our readers know, was proposed to
extend from its junction with the Du-
buque & Pacific Railroad at Cedar
Falls, to the State line in Mitchell
county, there TO connect with the Min
neapolis and Cedar Valley Road, ex-
tending from the State line in Mime
sofa to st. Paul and Minneapolis The
company for the construction of the
Iowa portion of the line was organized
last year, with the following officers /:
R. B. Mason, President L. Brown,
Vice President A. Mullarkcy, Treas
urer Ii. Ii. Meredith, Secretary w.
II. Sessions, General Agent l.. d.
Lampman, Engineer OF course, since
the organization Of the company, du-
ring the financial paralysis that has
fallen upon the State, little could be
done, beyond making a survey and
location of the route but now that
there is the promise Of an abundant
harvest and a partial improvement in
money affairs, the officers and friends
of the company are preparing to make
a vigorous effort to secure the neces-
sary capital, and prosecute the work.
They hope to raise the necessary
means on the line of the road, and as
the route is an extremely favorable
one, and they have the right Of way
for more than two-thirds of the dis
lance already gratuitously surrender
cd, and think they know, with what
experience this country has had, how
to do the work economically their
faith in the reasonably speedy con-
struction Of the Road is strong.
We know not how well based these
sanguine expectations are, but no To-
cality has a greater interest in their
realization than Dubuque. We can,
of course, afford the enterprise no di.
rect assistance but by the extension
of the Dubuque and Pacific Road to
the point Of junction, the project will
receive an impetus which will be alb
solutely necessary to its immediate
success. There are other considera-
tions enough why the Dubuque and
Pacific Road should be pushed libe-
raj hitch toward shutdown immediate
ly, but the importance of establishing
a railroad communication with North
ern Iowa and Southern Minnesota as
soon as may be, is good deal of a
stimulus to cXertion in ITSELF Du-
buque Times
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04

SUPERB HARVEST WENTHER.-For a
week past, we have had the finest pos
sible weather for the Harvest, and
the farmers, in all parts Of the State,
are driving along the work with cheer
full energy. All fears about the crops
are dismissed. We shall have the
best and most abundant yield of grain,
of all sorts, that our State has yet
seen. Prices may not equal the ex.
pectations of producers, but there will
be plenty for the toiling millions.
Mltcaukee Sentinel.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
Valuable Farm For Sale.

YNIiE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his. lm-
l. proved Farm, containing 240 acres, lying
on the Little Cedar River in Niles Township,
Floyd County. Iowa. and miles from St,
Charles City, the county seat. The said farm
is made up of 20 acres of timber, and the ball.
ance prairie and meadow, in desirable proper.
80 acres of the prairie is under good cui,
tivation and well fenced. There is good
house upon the premises, well of living VA,
ter, barns. out-houscS &c. Said farm will be
sold for $1,000 per acre.
Better yet-the purchaser shall have the
farm, and the team, stock, farming nipple,
mcnts, household furniture, &c, &c, ON the
premises, for 81, 600 cash in hand,
ANDREW LOAN.
Niles Township, Floyd Co., Feb. 10, 1859.
Inquiries may be made of the subscribers.
st. Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa.
6m3 HILpREru & CARVER.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
For Sale,

THE Northwest quarter of the South East
l. quarter of Section So, town 81. range l6
west, containing 10 acres. This land is desira-
bly, located on the Little Cedar, in II thickly
settled rieighhorhood, and is under thorough
cultivation. The terms OF sale are such an
will doubtless insure an immediate purchase,
For further information inquire of
HlLDRETH Il CARVER,
! Or of DAVID CRAWFORD, near the premises
ST. Charles City, Oct II, 1888,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
Joy and GIadncss
HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO MANY
Homes a n d Families,

/ AAO1IICo a. IL ~ l. q iRiiiSSs
SINCE the introduction of that World Re,
~ nowned Medicine, DR. MANS AGuE
BALSAM. in the Wtstern Count :, and espe-
cially the past season, it has brought health
and happiness into more families than any
remedy upon record. The que.iion wouli
naturally arise, why is thisf Because Il does,
in all cases in the shortest time, arIe,t chills,
fever and ague in its worst form, and in all
cases performs a speedy cure. Persons rcsid'
ing in malarious districts using his BasAm
occasionally during the sickly season, need
have no fears OF an attack of ague 1t Is there
fore highly recommended as a sure preventa
tive, if used in small doses daily during that
! particular time when this class Of G.t9csgs pre-
vail. For want of space we can only Offer /,
! few OF the many evidences in IT. for
Bucyrtls, Ohio, Feb D. 1859.
| DR.. MANN & Co, Gallon, Ollie Gents
| We are at "a loss to find language efficient to
portray 70 thepublic the great esteem in which,
/ your celebrated Ague BdlGam is held in this
community. The fact is it never fails to cure
aguc in its worst forms, ami we can sell moth.
ing else. Yours &c.
HOLOBERT & TAILOR, Druggists.
Corinth, Miss, Oct 20, 1858.
MEssRs. s. X. MANN 4 Co.--GeLt4 Nay.
ing procured supply of your AgEe BHlsaln,
and testing it thoroughly in many severe cases
OF long standing, where all the popular rene
| dies Of the day had failed. found IN all cases.
! your BalSam effected a safe and s}acdy cure.
1t is just the medicine we want here in the
/ South. Respectfully yours,
JOSEPH BUCHANAN, Druggist
New York, Feb %. 1853
MEssEs. 5. X. MANN & Co.-Gents: | have
at our house in st. Louis, sold your Ague Bal,
sam some three years, and have carefully OBJ
/ cnrypraj its ,.Far+s and vet in rar,l1r eutr
do not believe it has an equal in the history Of
medicine, for, to my personal knowledge, it
cures permanently every case, and | have
known it used after all other remedies had
failed, with the same happy result. / have
no hesitation in pronouncing it the greatest
discovery ever made in intermittent remedies,
and perfect triumph over chills, fever and
ague. Respectfully,
PROF. 0. J. WOOD.
S X. MANN 4 CO. rroprietors, Gallon
Ohio Sold by all good Druggists.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
Store to Rent.

TIME Subscribers offer for rent on favorable
i terms, their Store in the Intelligencer
Building. They will also sell their entire
stock Of Books, Stationary, Paper Hangings,
&c. +, at cost. HILDRETH & CARVER.
st. Charles City, Mach ID. 1889.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
EMPLOYMENT.

$50 A MONTH AND ALL EXPENSES
PAID,-An Agent is wanted in every town
and county in the United States to engage in a
respectable and easy business, by which the
above profits may be certainly realised. For
further particulars, address DR. j. HENRY
WARNER, corner 18th Street & Broadway
New Y = City, enclosing one Postage Stamp.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
THE
BAY STATE FOUNDRY,
AND
MACHINE SHOP.

Milwaukee ......................W Wisconsin,
Is now fully prepared to manufacture Steam
l. Engines, Boilers Saw Mill Irons of all
descriptions, Flour Mill Gearing, Shaitng, SC. 4,
in short, Iron Work of every description at
short notice and low prices. Iron and Brass
Castings and job work of all descriptions made
to order with despatch. Orders solicited
WIN. GOODNOW, Agent.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
Four Improved Farms,
Temple Melodies

rINHE new Singing Book Temple Melodies
/ in use by Rev. Mr.. Windsor's Society in
St. Charles City, is for sale at the Book Store
of HILDRETH & CARVER.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
AZ VALUABLE ksA
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. I'LL

FINHE Subscribers offer for sale, on favorable
l. terms, Us acres OF valuable land, situated
in Floyd county, about midway between st
Charles City and Nashua. 100 acres of the land
is good prairie; being the northwest quarter
OF Section l6, Township "a north of Range Is
west so acres of which is fenced, and 20 acres
broke and under cultivation. There are on
the premises a good well of water and an
Orchard of 100 fine Fruit Trees. About Is
acres of heavy timber, situated near Ripley S
steam saw mill, will be sold with the prairie
land
The whole is offered for sale at So per acre
$500 cash down, $500 in one year at ten per
cent. interest and the balance of $500 may
remain seven years by paying ten per cent.
annually. HILDRETH & CARVER,
st. Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.
! March, %, 1859. 3l3
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
BOOTS AND SHOES

We have on hand large Stock of Boots and
Shoes and more on the way. They are man
ufactured expressly to our order in Brookfield,
Mass, and we will warrant all of them we
sell We have the best stock of heavy Stoga
Boots in the market, and also Women 5
Heavy Shoes which We will sell at very low
prices. We have very large stock of
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04

Democratic Exec utiVe Committee.
y. A. MAHoNY, Chairman, Dubuque, Dubuque Co.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
Valuable farm for Sale.

THE SUBSCRIBERS offer iorsale valuable
L improved farm, situated four miles from
St Charles City, consisting Of 2ij acres, 40 o!
which are timber. Over titty acres OF the farm
are under improvement. being well fenced,
aud crops growing \ good log dwelling
house and outbuildings on the premises,
s11Prce $40 per acre.
HILDRETII & CARVER
st. Charles City, June ! 1858,