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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
The Straw Stack War.

IF the burning Of straw stack in
the ncirhborhood of Charlcstown, Va,
creates Waterloo panic among the
chivalry, what might be expected to
follow a severe storm of thunder and
lightning, or a small bit Of an earth.
quake !? Undoubtedly two-thirds OF
the State would 60 stark crazy, and
the balance would charge the phenome
non on the Vaccinations Of the Black
Republicans. The latest advices from
the scene of the tumult state that tht
straw stack had been "put ont" NJ
enemy had been found, but that tho
excitement had broken out again witt
tcnfuld foolishncss. Gov. Wise has
gone up to Charlestown with five nun
dred additional men. Our Congress
man. Pryor has shouldercd his mus
kct and marched as a high private to
tho site of the late straw stack. Bat
talions are moving vigorously for
ward from all points. Each man acts
as though a private Banquc were
pointing his pale finger and shaking
his goary locks before him. If relief
does not speedily come to the terror
infected populace in North Virginia,
there will be no one left with nerve
enough to hang Old Brown. The on
" man in jefferson county, Va, has
been put in Jail, and the women and
children outside are at the mercy OF
straw stacks!
In history this vii! be known as the
Straw Stack War. 1t will be related
that the Commonwealth of Virginia
was convulsed by the casual burning
of heap of foddcr-that her military
persons were thrown into aguc fits at
the sight Of the flame that instead
of throwing a few buckets of water
upon it, they autographed for the army
of the United States to come and catch
the incendiary-that in the excess of
vigilance they took each other in Gus
tody, and issued proclamations against
pedars of tin ware--that they gath
cred from one place and another
thousand armed men and stationed
them in the vicinity of the insidious
straw stack. We expect to hear the
opinion preached before the straw war
is over that the devil set the stack on
fire in prcpria persona, and that the
smell of birthstone was detected fifty
miles from Charlcstown.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

They have a curious way of catch
ing fish down on New river. The fish.
erman lies down on the bank, with
his head over the stream, holding a
worm in his mouth The fish, attract
ell by the spiral workings of the worm
to escape, jumps at it. At this mo-
ment the dexterity of the fisherman is
evinced. He suddenly opens his
mouth and catches the fish between
his teeth One old man down there
has worn all his teeth off catching
fish.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
Slleri0',s Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of Il
~ Special Execution duly issued by the Clerk
of the District Court of Floyd county, State of
Iowa. and to me directed, | have levied on
and shall offer for sale, at Public Auction, at
my office in st. Charles City, Floyd county,
Iowa, on the oath day of December, A. ID 1853,
at one O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
the following described property, to wit
Commencing for the same 80 rods west of
the quarter post on the north side of Section
number o. in Township number 96 north, OF
Range number Is west, thence west 20 rods
to post thence south so rods to Il post,
thence east 20 rods to a post, thence north so
rods to the place of beginning, containing ten
acres; levied on rs the property of James
WEIGH and Margaret WEIGH, to satisfy said cx-
ccution in favor of Philip Sharkey and against
said James Welch and Margaret WEIGH, for
SOTO, and interest and cost taxed at
81 40.
Terms oE SALE-Cash in hand.
Dated, November -, A. d. 1859.
john BLUNT, Sheriff Of
"A Floyd County, Iowa.
by +. RICHMOND, Deputy.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

In Randolph little girl was knocked
down bv ram Mrs. Dickinson came
to her aid, and the ram buttcd hcr
over a sister of the latter rushed to
the rescue, and the ram knocked her
down the three picked themselves
up and rushed for the house the ram
followed and buttcd in the outer door;
the party escaped to the parlor the
ram knocked in that door, and just
then further aid arrived, and the "bat,
tering ram" was captured.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
The San Francisco Herald says of
the new mines

The San Francisco Herald says OF
the new mines
"The discovery Of fabulous wealth
in the Washoe Valley, the reality OF
which has been placed beyond dispute,
threatens to produce changes Of the
most important character in the af-
fairs Of California and Utah. The
Washoe diggings are located in the
southwestern portion of Carson Val
ley, distant about IA days ride from
Downieville, in Sierra county, and
great numbers Of miners are huckiug
thither from Sierra Nevada and other
adjacent portions Of the State. Even
in this city the excitement begins to
run high, aud will probably equal the
Frazer River Fever, but with an en-
tirely different result. Congress can.
not fail TO perceive the urgent ncces-
sity that now exists OF erecting car
son Valley into Territorial Govern,
ment, under the name of the Territory
of Nevada. The population of that
place will be quintuplcd before Com
gress meets, and that again will prob.
ably be doubled in the course of
year. Emigration will be principally
rom this State, at the commencement,
eaving the rich mining districts
abandoned for those that are richer,
open to the occupation of fresh immi-
grants from the Atlantic States"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

A number Of daring burglarics were
in Kcokuk a few days
since. Mr.. Eaton's house was robbed
Of money and valuables, to the amount
Of $50. Twelve other buildings were
entered and property taken. The
Gate City also says that Gov. loves
house was entered through a window,
between four and FIVE o'clock. The
burglar opened the door into the Gov
ernor's sleeping room, very gently.
Mrs. Lowe being awake and suppos'
ing it was one of her boys, told him
to come in, whcreupon the intruder
departed. The Governor was awak
ened, pursued, but was too late tc
catch the william.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

IRELAND HALF PRorEsrANr.-A Dub
lin correspondent of the New York
Evangelist asserts that fully one-half
of the people of Ireland are Protest
ants. This he iniers from the num-
Der Of marriages Of Pedestrians of all
sects which, assuming that they
bear the same proportion to the popu-
lation as those Of England and Wales,
indicate that there are upwards of
three millions of Protestants and the
whole population does not exceed six
millions. The increase of the Protcs-
tants and the decrease Of the Roman
Catholics which has brought them to
an equality is thus accounted for. The
great mass of those who persisted in
the famine, and of those who have
since emigrated, and are still emigrat-
ing, were and are Roman Catholics
Those who occupy the land thus va.
Gated are mainly Protestants.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
~ an Execution duly issued by the Clerk
OF the District Court OF Floyd County, State Of
Iowa, and to me directed, | have levied on
and shall offer for sale, at Public Auction, at
my Office IN St Charles City, Floyd county,
Iowa, on the 10th day of December, A d. 1859,
at ] o'clock in the afternoon Of said day, the,
following property, to wit
The southeast quarter of the south east
quarter of Section twenty four, Township
ninety five north, of Range sixteen west OF the
9TH Principal Meridian, levied ON AS the prop
erty of William Montgomery, to satisfy said
execution in favor OF ii. NJ Woodlord, and
against said William Montgomery, for Sl5O, 40
and interest,-and cost taxed at S6,5O
Terms OF SALE-Cash in hand
Dated, November 8, A. d. 1859.
JOHN BLUNT, Sheriff of
1Gs Floyd county, Iowa
By F. RICHMOND, Deputy.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CAsEs.-llad
the man Cook, one of Browns insane
followers at the Harper's Ferry emeute,
been brother-in-law of Trumbull,
Lincoln, Or any other prominent Re-
publican, instead of Governor Willard
Of Indiana, what would have been
the consequence? The fact would
have been transported from one end
of the country to the other as positive
evidence of the completely of these
gentlemen and of the Republican par
ty in this unfortunate affair. Such is
Democracy in it's last stages.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
ANOTHER MuRDER.-Mr. Warner Da

ANOTHER MuRDER-Mr Warner Da'
Wis, aged 20 years, an old citizen OF
Henry county, and worthy member
of the Society of Friends, was MUIR
dcrcd, recently. He had slaughtered
a beef the day before, and placed a
portion of the meat in smoke house.
Hearing a noise there very early IN
the morning, he went out. Hearing
some blows, his wife soon followed
him, and found him lying inscnsible.
Rousing her SONS in an adjoining
house, he was carried in, but died at
9 o'clock. His skull had been badly
The tracks of two persons
were discovered, but no arrests made.
He had probably caught them stealing
the meat, and pursued them, when
they turned upon him and dubbed
him to death.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
Sllcl'jH's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
~ Special Execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county,
State Of Iowa. and to me directed, shall offer
for sale, at Public Auction, at my office In
st. Charles City. Floyd county, Iowa. on the
oath day of December, a. d. 1859, at II
o'clock in the forenoon of said day, the follow
ing described property, to wit: Lots No. six
and seven, in Block No. five, in Kelly & Co.'S
addition to the City of st. Charles, agrecabl,
to the recorded plat thereof, levied on as tn,
property of Duncan Ferguson, to satisfy saic
execution in favor of Milo Gilbert, and agains
said Duncan Ferguson Ct al, for $l79O,9O, anc
interest and cost.
TERMS or SALE-Cash in hand
Dated, November 10, A. ID. 1859.
JOIN BLUNT Sheriff of
46:4 Floyd County, Iowa
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

FATAL AcCIDENT.-We learn from the
Bloomfield Clarion that DR.. Daniel w.
Moore, of Savannah, in that county
was instantly killed on the LIST ult.,
near his residence, by fall from his
horse. \ man by the name Of Bur
ton and DR.. Moore were trying the
speed of their horses over q smootl
piece of road, when the Doctors horse
stumbled and threw him to the ground
his head coming in contact with the
foot of Burton's horse, crushing the
skull in a shocking manner. lie died
almost instantly.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
SIiERIEF's SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of Il
IN Special Execution duly issued by the Clerk
OF the District Court of Floyd county, State of
Iowa, and to me directed, l shall offer for
sale, at Public Auction, at my Office in st.
Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa, on the
twenty fourth day of Dec. A. d. 1859 at two
o clock in the afternoon OF said day, the fol
lowing described property, to wit The south
east quarter OF the southwest quarter of Sec
ton "A, in Township number % north, of
Range number 10, west, containing forty acres
more or less levied on as the property of
Marian F., and John Irwin, to satisfy said cx-
ection in favor OF Joseph w. Taylor, and
against said Marah T., and John Irwin, for
$50, so, and interest and cost.
Dated November Is, A. ID. 1853.
Terms OF SALE-Cash in hand
JoHN BI.rNT, Sheriff of
asa Floyd county, Iowa
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
CIoAKs. NANTES. &C.-Thc scasO

CLoAKs, NANTES, &c.-Thc season
is now at hand when the ladies are
somewhat seriously on the
matter of Cloaks, Nantes, Wraps,
&c, and the important questions nat
urally arise-What are the latest
styles? Where shall we find the best
assortment, where we can compare
them and see which is most becoming,
&c? Now, in answer, we would say
that at Griswold's Cloak store, next to
the Newhall House, can be found all
the latest styles, and his arrangements
with the principal cloak houses are
such that he will be in possession Of
everything new in design, almost sim
ultancously with them. No efforts
will be spared to make his exhibition
of cloaks equal as nearly as possible
to any house in New York City. His
exhibition at the late State Fair was
never equallcd in the West, and as
one of the judges said on seeing the
cIoaks afterwards in the store, that
" through some objectionable over
sight, they did not see them at all on
the grounds, but that they were GER
tainly the richest and handsomcst
cloaks she has ever seen, and was
very much surprised to learn that
those cloaks were made in Milwaukee,
and were on exhibition" The MANI
featuring of cloaks is business that
he has followed ever since they have
been worn to any extent, and he ought
to be able to satisfy the most fastidi-
Gus, and with IA superior line Of cloak
goods and trimmings, the manner the
work is done &c, this establishment
will rudcavor to become a mcrituriums
one with the ladies. Prices the low
est.-MIWaukee Wisconsin
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
SheriH's Sale,

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue OF
~ an Execution duly issued b., the
Clerk of the District Court of FLOYD county.
State of Iowa, and to me directed, | have lev
led ON and shall offer for sale, at Public Auc-
ton at my office in St. Charles City, Floyd
county, Iowa, ON the oath day of December,
A. ID. 1859 at one O'Clock in the afternoon
OF said day, the whole right, title and interest
OF VIM. Carl in the following described prop
erty, to wit The south half of the south west
fourth of Section sixteen, Township ninety-six
north, of Range sixteen west of the 9TH rrin.
cipal Meridian, containing so acres levied on
as the property of William Carl. 10 satisfy said
execution III favor of q. G. x H. G.. Reiniger,
and against said William Carl for S2l3, 90 and
interest, and cost taxed at sd, 50.
Terms OF SALE-Ca,h in hand
Dated November 26. A. ID. 1859.
john BLUNT Sheriff
4S:4 OF Floyd County.
BY +. RICHMOND. Deputy.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
Sheriff Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
~ Special Execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court OF Floyd county,
State of Iowa. and to me directed, l shall offer
for sale, at Public Auction, at my Office in st.
Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa, on the oath
day of December, A. d. 1859, at IL o'clsck at
noon of said day, the following described
property, To wit:
The northeast fractional quarter Of Section
No |, in Township No. 96 north, of Range
No. II west And also, the following piece
of land commencing 20 rods east Of the south
west corner of the northeast quarter of Sec
ton No. 81, in Township No. 81 north, Of
Range No. III west, thence running north 40
rods thence east 20 rods, thence south 10
rods, thence west 70 rods to the place of BE-
ginning and also, the following described
piece OF land commencing Asa rods west of
the southeast corner of the northwest quarter
of Section No g. in Township No 96 north, of
Range No. IL west, thence III rods west,
thence 2sS rods north, thence III rods east,
thence 2s3 rods south to place Of beginning:
levied ON as the property Of Almeron Randall
and wife, to satisfy said execution in favor Of
Peter l.. Nanderyenter and against said Aimee
ron Randall and wife, for S9SS, 80, and inter-
est and cost.
Terms OF SALE--Cash in hand
Dated, November 10, A. d. 1854
JOHN BLuNI, Sheriff
AGA Of Floyd county.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
St. Charles City, Iowa, Dec. l, 1859.
Southern Chivalry.

After the John Brown panic in Nir-
cinia we shall probably hear less
boasting abont Southern chivalry.
We have carefully looked over the
record Of that singular affair, and we
Go not find solitary instance Of re-
spectacle courage manifested by one
Virginia man. The only specimen OF
chivalry furnished was 10y woman, a
Miss Foullle, and her name deserves
10 be held in remembrance. Ono OF
Browns men named Thompson had
been taken prisoner and lay bound III
the hotel. where a party OF the mascu-
line chivalry Of Virginia, who had not
courage enough to attack John Brown
in the engine house, but left that to be
done by the United States marines,
entered the room and levcling their
guns at the helpless prisoner, swore
they would shoot him down instantly.
Miss Foulkc, the sister OF the land
lord. threw herself between their mus
kets and the prisoner, and begged
them to leave him to the laws. But
these chivalric Virginians rushed upon
him, seized him by the throat, dragged
him ont and placed him on the bridge,
and shot him dead, burying dozen
balls in his body. This is Virginia
chivalry-the shooting of prisoner
bound and incapable of sell-defence.
We do not wonder that the towards
who could do 50 mean a murder as
that took care to keep out OF the reach
Of John Browns men and waited for
the federal troops to do the fighting
for them.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

MURnER.-The Dubuque Herald says
a man was recently found in front OF
Chamberlain & Ryder's, on Firststreet,
with his skull broken. He was still
alive last Saturday, but is doubtless
dead before this. Two men were ar.
rested, and there is no doubt they are
the murdcrers. They knocked him
down and robbed him, and some of
the money was found Oh one of the
arrested men.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

DEATH OF KIT CARsoN.-The Omaha
Republican, of the 10th inst, says
that this celebrated Indian fighter
died lately at Taos, New Mexico. He
was superintendent of the Indians III
that vicinity, and exercised a great
influence over them. We learn that
Immediately after his death, they COM
menced hostlities against the whites.
Our informants are passengers from
Fort kearney.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

Tomorrow, Friday is the day APP
pointed for the execution of John
Brown. We have scarcely doubt
that the execution will take place ::
nor have we much doubt that Cook,
Greene, Coppic and Copeland will be
executed, agreeably to their sentence,
Oh the 10th of this month. The "F
+. VS." ougM to rest more quietly af
ter that, but we fear they will not.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

Boy KILLED.-By the caving in Of a
coal mine near Eldora, little son of
Mr.. Brown the collier, was killed, and
Mr.. BIS leg broken. Mr.. b. with three
sons was engaged in digging coal in
a kind of cave, when they saw the
coal beginning to fall. Two sons es-
capped. but the little boy was instantly
crushed to death, the father making
narrow cscape.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
Sherif's Sale,


NOTICE il hereby given. that by virtue of
~ an Execution duly .Ssucd hy the Clerk OF
the District Court of Floyd county, State of
Iowa, and to me directed, ! have levied on
and shall offer for sale. at Public Auction, at
my Office in St Charles City, Floyd county,
Iowa, on the 24th day of December, A. ID. 1859.
at two clock in the afternoon of said day,
the following described property, to wit:
All the right, title and interest of Seth Ter
ny, in and to the following described property.
to wit: The west fractional half of the north
west quarter and the northeast quarter of the
south west fractional quarter, and the south
east quarter of the north east quarter of Sec
ton No. nineteen, in Township No. ninety six
north, of Range No fifteen west of the fifth
Principal Meridian, in Floyd county, State of
Iowa. 1t being sold subject to a certain
Mortgage executed by said Seth Terry, to
Henry Terry, dated August 3d. 1856, -condi-
toned for the support and maintenance of
said Henry Terry. or the payment OF fifty dol
lars per annum during the life of said Henry
Terry, by said Seth Terry; levied ON as the
property of said seth Terry. to satisfy said cx-
ecution in favor of Milo Gilbert, and against
said Seth Terry, for $50, g., and interest and
cost.
Terms OF SALE-Cash in hand.
Dated November 10, A. ID. 1859
JOHN Blunt, Sheriff
AGA of Floyd County.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

:" How do yon like the character of
st. Paul." said Parson to his land.
lady one day, during a conversation
about the old saints and the apostles.
" All he was a good, clever old soul.
| know, for he once said, you know,
that we must cat what is set before
us, and ask no questions for con-
science sake. ! always thought that
should like him for . boarder."
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

The large stock of goods purchased
by Messrs. Wright & Bro has arrived
and is now on exhibition at their
store in St. Charles City. If you want
to get Your moneys worth go and sec
them.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, default has been made in the
w payment of a certain prOmiSsUry note
executed by jeremiah Eaton and John o Hair
executed to I1cman Il. Storcr, or order, bear
ing date May s. 1858, for the sum of $500 90,
payable one year from date, with interest at
the rate of ten per cent. per annum, which
said note was secured by trust deed upon
the premises hereinafter described,-du exc
cutcd and delivered to the undersigned as
Trustee. by said jeremiah Eaton and John
O Hair, and recorded in the Recorders ofii e
of Floyd county, Iowa, in Book a" Of
Mortgages, page 419, 42O and 12l and appli-
c ton having been made to me by the legal
h, ldcr Of said note, to sell sail premises under
said deed of trust. for the purposes and in the
manner therein set forth. Now. therefore,
shall on Saturday, the 2lst day OF January,
1850, at ] clock, at the door of the Stone
Store Building. where the last District Court
was held, in st. Charles City, in said Floyd
county. sell at Public Auction, to the highest
bid Ter or bidders, for cash in hand the fol
lowing real estate in said trust deed described
as follows, to wit: The northeast quarter OF
Section ten, lO) in Township nncty-fvc (95)
north, of Range eighteen 1s) west, in Floyd
county, State of Iowa together with all the
right title and equity Of redemption of said
jeremiah Ea:ol and John O Hair, in and to
said real estate, for the purposes in said trust
deed set forth.
1913 GEO. WYATT, Trustee.
st. Charles City, Nov. 23 1859.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-12-01

The Fairfield Ledger estimates that
Jefferson county has this year manu-.
featured over one hundred thousand
gallons of sorghum molasscs, which
at low estimate, will save $50, 900
to the county. An item of no incon-
siderable Importance these hard times.