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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-11-10

brought his immense balloon getty of
New York." out of doors. 1t has been
placed in Crystal Palace Square, in
New York city, and connected with
huge gas metre holding 200 cubic feet
of gas, from which it is now being fill
ed, preparatory fer the air-voyage to
Europe, which, if the balloon bears
we'll the test of imitation and out door
exposure, he designs starting on in
some two,or three weeks. A party of
six men, whose names as yet have not
been announced, will accompany him
in his perilous undertaking.
Some idea of the size of the balloon
may be formed when we state that if
spread Fat on the ground, it would ex-
tend nearly across the Crystal Palace
square, distance of 400 feet, and that
its shortest diameter, when filled, is 80
feet more than that of the largest cir
Gus tent which has been erected on the
ground for the purpose of exhibiting
the car, boat and other equipments.
The fabric of the balloon is oiled
twilled muslin. The pattern was cut
from six thousand yards of this mate
rial, and was sewed together IN eleven
sections; the work was done by seven
teen sewing machines, making three
rows of stitches to each seam. When
spread out on the ground to receive
its coat of varnish, it covered two
acres. The netting is made of cord of
three strands, each strand containing
twenty threads, weighing in all one
thousand pounds. The basket sus-
pended from the contracting hoop to
which the net is attached, is six feet
in diameter; it is made of strongly wo-
ven wicker.work, about two inches
thick; the sides are about four feet
high, and are curtained up with can
vas, making circular room or cabin
in the sides of which are windows.
This cabin is heated by a newly inven-
ted stove, lime being used instead OF
FIRE. A trap door, in the centre of the
basket, when opened discloses rope
ladder leading to one of Francis's me-
tallic life-boats, 40 feet in length, made
expressly for this ship. 1t contains a
-Calorio engine, attached to a propeller
AT ono end Of this boat is fan or fly
wheel, Of sufficient dimensions to drive
the whole ship up or down without thu
loss of gas or ballast Though the latter
will be taken as preesution. A long
and very broad oar, or rudder, at the
other end of the boat, will assist ir
shaping the ships course. This boa
will have a crew of six. 1t will alst
contain water and provisions for sil
months, also a rubber life-boat, life
preservers, rockets, &c., for signals
one barrel Of lime, and everything TO
use and comfort.
When rugged and fitted the ship vii
be three hundred and fifty feet high
and viii have the power to take NJ
TWENTY-FIVE tons. Mr.. Lowe has in
SEDIMENTS of his own invention for as
pertaining his rate of speed, the direc
ton of the wind below, &C., DC. /
Il expected that the voyage will com
mence in about ten days. The gas j
furnished by the Manhattan Gas Com
pany through > gigantic metre capa
be of registering half a million cubi
feet Of gas per day. While the infa
ton is going on visitors will be admit
ted to the enclosure on payment OF
fee. 1aa 85 ,Tor
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-11-10
A Reasonable Document.

The following was found among the
trersonable papers in possession of Old
Brown, the hero of Harper's Ferry.
1t is the most mysterious of the trait
orous illusions captured in that carpet
bag: w
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-11-10
Cheaper Than Ever.

OHCNPCH 1NdM EHCEs
II AN anxious to close out the balance of my
SHADES, &C., to make room for a large and
veried assortment of the same class of goods,
which will be on early next sprin. And for this
purpose have put my paper down to pricns just
covering cost and transportation.
r. s- A. N. AWARD.
Dowaciac November I'D 1859
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-11-10

heart There seems, unfortunately, no
doubt that he had left his post below
and come on deck, where he is suppos
ed to have fallen asleep, being stab
bed without awakening, even to fire
his postol, which was in his hand rs he
lay. Had he been at his post, or even
awake on deck, alarm might in all prob.
ability have beer given sufficiently ear
ly to have prevented the convicts gam
ing the deck at all.
The Door cook was shot by accident,
being mixed up with the convicts.
The carpenter and an Arab passenger
iumredi overheard. The former fell
into tie blight Of the lee foresheet, got
into the;fore chains, and made his way
aft. The Arab was never seen again.
At daybreak q man was found hang
ing >ou 10 tie rsader. A rope being
let down he was hauled up. and was
found to have been shot through the
leg. On search being made below,
Eve moro bodies were found of men
who, on receiving enough, had gone
below to die. Il was found that the
oouvicts had escaped by cutting
through with a knife, of which they
had somehow gained possession, bar
of prison door forward, then partly
outing through the inside partition bar
on the port side, which enabled them
70 burst the door in altogether. They
then shouted. to,the rest in the other
cells to follow them, which with the
exception of fourteen, whom the guard
were enabled to keep down, they did.
At six the convicts were mustered
when It was found that twenty-eight
were dead or missing, twenty eight out
of sixty who came on deck. The re-
manning thirty-two, with the exception
of three wounded, were treated to
three dozen each. At halfpast nine
she sentries gave the alarm that some
of the convicts had slipped their leg
irons. The gdardj was Called and Sc
curen them. On overhauling the re.
mainder, it wasfound that many of the
irons were too large, and they were &C
cordingly reduced. A welcome sight
must Bombay have been 10 the Ararat
The Captain speaks in high terms Of
the European sergeants and guard, and
of the Marine Battalion also their hav.
ildar especially singing himself out b,
his valor. a $50 ~
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-11-10
instruction i'm Music.
S. q. SANGER,

- SkAtf OF KALAMAZOO, q rs--
VXTHO has recently returned from the South
w where she has had experience of two
years IN teaching Music, has arrived in Dowagiae
and is ready to form class in MUSIC, giving
instruction on the PLANO and in VOCAL MUSIC.
~ MRS. SANGER is at the house of Mr.. K. c.
Denison, on Commercial Street. where she will
receive applications and state her terms.
Dowagiac October 18th, 1889. octls-95ws
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-11-10

Now, the question is what could
Fred have been very busy at home
about? What right had he to he
busy? And he invited Ossawatomie
TO stake a mouthful' with him! Ora
cious powers A mouthful of what p
Cincinnati Commercial.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-11-10
LETTER FROM FRED. DOUGLASS.

"MY DEAR CAPTAIN Brown 81 am
very busy at home. Will you please
come up with my son Fred. and take
mouthful with me?
In haste, yours truly,
FRED. DOUGLASS.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-11-10
The Slave States will be entitled to
,otes in the electoral college as follows !:
Majority for Free States

Aggregate vote of Free and Slave States
Majority necessary to elect q President
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-11-10
Tie November Elections.

BY the Governor: MOSES WISH
N. G. IsBELL, Secretary of State.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

MEAN IN BuslNEss.--Thcre is no great
or mistake that business man makes
than to be mean in his business. Al
ways taking the half cent for dollars
he has made and is making. Such a
policy is very much like the farmer
who sows three pecks of seed when
he ought to have sown five, and as a
recompense for the lcanness of his
soul, only gets ten when he ought tc
have got fifteen bushels of grain
Everybody has heard Of the proverl
penny wise and pound foolish" A
liberal expenditure in the way of bust
ness is always sure to be capital in
vcstincnt.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

ETERNITY AT PLAy.-The Hon. r. j.
Ryan, of indianapolis, was recently
appointed Minister somewhere by Ad,
ministration favor, and forthwith his
iric nds honored him, or he them, with
q complimentary supper. Mr.. Ryan
made a speech on this occasion. Mr.
Ryan's speech had conclusion, and
this conclusion shows the honorable
gentlcman's heart was gushing full Of
admiration for the power which gave
him office. Hear! Hear al give in
conclusion, as q sentiment" said Mr.
Ryan, "Thc bright and spotlcss Adj
ministration of James Buchanan Of
Pennsylvania. When thrones arc
crumblcd and dynasties forgotten, il
will stand the landmark of our coun
try's history, rearing itself amid lcga
ruins and nations dissolution, polit
ical pyramid in solitude Of Time, be
meath whose shaft kings shall moul
der, and around whose summit Eterni
ty must play" One would almost
think Ryan edited an Administration
paper and had just received Govern
ment advertisement
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
St. Oh aries City, April %.

ARRIvALs.-Capt. John Heath, of the
clipper Seabird, who sailed from this
port last fall for New Orleans and III
termediate landings, returned on Tues
day, looking as hale and hearty as
ever.
E. G. Bowdoin, Esq, one of the
principal proprietors Of the town OF
Rockford, in Floyd county, presented
his good natured phiz in our sanctum
on Saturday, on his return from Massa
chusetts. He reports business reviv
ing in New England and money plen
ty there.
A half dozen families from the
Eastern States have arrived in tow
within few days, who have settlet
upon farms and gone directly to farm
ing. They report that others are
coming. The more the better, say W.
If they are farmers, and are willing
to work.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

4 great masquerade ball was given
in Milwaukee about week ago. The
News OF that city, in the course of an
article describing it, says:
zone gentleman fell in love with
his own sister, while another man
danced, talked and promenadcd with
gentleman in woman's dress three
hours, in the vain hope of finding out
who the dear creature was. One
young man took his mother to the sup
per, and great was the surprise OF
both on learning how matters stood.
One of our leading merchants gave
his ring to young lady if she would
raise her mask that he might see her
features, when it was his own sister,
who it was supposed was at home
with the toothachc! Two gentlemen
got in warm dispute as to who a
certain young lady with black domi-
no was, and after making wager of
two bottles of champagne found out
that the young lady was the younger
and mischievous brother of the loving
party"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

The Dubuque Herald informs us
that an interesting celebration of the
fraternity of Odd Fellows took place
at McGrcgor on the Goth ult. The
members Of the lodge at Prairie du
Chen were present in considerable
numbers, accompanied by band OF
music, and united with their brothers
of McGrcgor and some other points, in
concentrating the 10th anniversary
of the founding of the Order in the
United States. Hon. Reuben Noble
delivered the Grafton, and as he is
man of talent it was Of the character
the Order had a right to expect.
Messrs. Scott & Wright of the Am
erican Hotel, provided the dinner, and
more than met the expectations of the
guests. On the whole, the celebration
passed off finely, and better than could
have been expected after the severe
rain storm of the morning.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

Fruit CuLTuEr.-Such Of our friends
as are interested in the culture of
Fruit, are advised to call at this of.
flee and procure copy of u work en-.
titled GA Condensed Treatise on the
subject of Fruit Growing, with lists
of well tested varieties Of Fruit for
the Northwest and Directions fc:
cultivating Grapes, and protecting
them during Winter also, for the
culture of the New Rochelle, or Law
ton Blackberry, &c, &c" This work
embraces a large amount of valuable
information upon the subjects treated
upon. Now is the time to procure it
Price 10 cents. For sale by lIildretl
& Carver.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

TINHIS BERRY is unique and not, as some
l. have been led to believe, the common
. New Rochelle Blackberry improved by cul-
tiyation. 1t differs in shape, size an quality
from all Others. 1t is perfectly hardy enduring
the scvcrcst winters without protection The
fruit is delicious, having small seeds in pro
portion to its size is prodigious bearer, AMI
in any good farming soil, the stalk, leaf, flow
cr and fruit will grow of mammoth proper
tons. i
For the convenience of Clubs. and those
who take orders for plants, they will be safely
packed in boxes, put up in clusters OF ono
dozen, without charge for package, at the fol-
towing rates A box of / dozen, 81: box
of 8 dozen, So n box of 8 dozen, $40. To
prevent imposition, which has been extensively
practiced, every package will be marked and
branded, and purchasers from the undersigned
will thus secure the genuine variety, without
admixture, and may enjoy this delicious fruit
the second summer in perfection. The money
should accompany the order with name and
address distinctly written. n, B.-No timer
ant plant sellers or travelling agents arc en-
ploycd to sell the plants from my grounds.
Address, VIM. I4AWTON,
No. 81 Wall Street, New York,
or New Rochelle, n Y.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

How TO MAKE A HONE HAPPY.-Al-
ways be cheerful A dwelling fur
nishcd with cheerfulness and cheap
furniture, will always afford more hap
pincss to the inmates, than cushioned
sofas and carpeted floors, elegant mir
rors and mahogany sideboards, with
sour looks and i'll temper. Though
the clegancics Of n wcll-furnished
house are not to be despised, they are
not alone sufficient to produce happi
ness. Parents, teach your children
cheerlulness, and you will make then
| happy.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

O'Brien, the Irish patriot, arrived at
Milwaukee on the Goth ult. and was
escorted from the cars to his lodgings
at the Newhall, by the Union Guards,
Capt. Barry, and the Montgomery
Guards, Capt. Burke, with Bands of
Music, followed by about 1900 Irish
citizens. Next day he was waited on
by the Mayor and nearly 1000 cti-
zens without respect to nationality.
He took view of the city in an open
carriage, accompanied by the Mayor
VIM. Smith O'Bricn is Ga years of
age, of fine proportions, and speaks in
plain, intelligent manner. He is
said to be a perfect specimen of the
fine old Irish gentleman quick wit
ted, courteous, of robust make, and
with jolly bluff expression of coun-
tenance
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Brown and his Negroes.

The Detroit Tribune of the 18th ult.
says that ON the Saturday previous,
twelve subjects of the peculiar in
stitution" made their entrance into
Canada, fresh from Missouri. These
poor creatures have performed q long
and tedious journey through Kansas,
Nebraska, &c, to avoid pursuit. A
thrilling story is connected with their
escape, which may be published ere
long.
| The entire company are going i'm
mcdiately upon one of the farms OF
the Refugee Home Society. We call
attention to these people to give the
humane an opportunity to furnish
them an outfit in the land of freedom.
They are without dollar, poorly clad,
and have neither household comforts
nor tools for farming. Tho company
consists of three mcn-good size-four
women and five children, the youngest
an infant that made his debut en- route
to Canada.
The above company of fugitivcs is
that captured by "Old Brown" the
hero of Ossawatamic. just on the Dor.
dcrs Of Missouri. 1t will be remcm
bercd that several weeks ago he wrote
to the New York Tribune, stating the
facts Of their abduction. This foray
of Browns materially inhamcd tho
difficulties at Fort Scott, and led to &
fight between him and border squad
which led the President to offer $25(
reward for his capture. 1t was also
whic plotting this company of fugi
tivcs that he was besieged at lIolton
and came near being taken. III
seems to consider his conduct only a
a fair reprisal for long series of out
RACES committed upon himself an
:: family by the Missouri bordcrcrs.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Legal Notice.

STATE OF IOWA, CERRO GORDo CO., IS.
Lewis Marx, In the District Court of
VS.. said County.
Andrew 4. Austin. June Term, A. d. 1859.
TO Andrew f. Austin
Sir You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the Office OF the Clerk Of the
District Court in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa,
a petition of Lewis Marx claiming OF you the
sum of Seven hundred dollars with interest
thereon, as money due on two promissory
notes executed by you to l., Marx & Co., and
also claiming of you the foreclosure of GER
tain Mortgage executed by you to secure said
promissory notes and that unless you appear
and answer thereto on or before the morning
of the second day Of the next term of said Dis
trict Court, Judgment will be rendered against
you thereon.
Dated, April %, A. ID. 1859
1874 BIssEIL, MILLS Il SHIRAss, AND
REINIGER, CARD & REINIGER, Atty for PIN.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
&. =. ~ NJ. Il. II.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed Proposals for Grading Bridging aud
Ticng the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Rail
road will be received ut Mitchell, in Mitchell
county, till Wednesday noon, May 18th at
Floyd. till Wednesday night, May 25th at
St Charles City, till Thursday noon, May
2Gth at Nashua, till Thursday night, May
Goth; at Wavcrly, till Friday noon, May 9th;
at GAINESVILLE, till Friday night, May 9th
at Cedar Falls, till Saturday noon, May 2Sth.
Payments to hc part cash and part stock OF
such other means as the company may have
On hand which may be available to the con.
tractors. The Company reserve the right tc
accept or reject such bids as they may think
proper.
Blank proposals and Specifications will be
distributed at the above named places before
the day of receiving Proposals, at which timt
Plans and Proiiles will he exhibited as also OF
the day Of receiving Proposals.
l.. ID. LAMPMAN,
Chief Engineer.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
May Morning.


Awake--oh awake my loved one awake
Come, shake drowsy sleep from thin" eye
The lark Is loud warbling Ger willow and hI"Ne'
And tie suubcams are gliding the SKY
Conc--oh come to the fields where the NoI''S s'0''
And the dew drop is trembling still;
The herds quiet Craze in the pastures below,
And the lambkins arc coursng the hill
Cone--oh. come--let us stroll afar DER the mead,
Where the gay flowers are springing anew
The spider is weaving its delicate thread,
Which so brilliantly glitters with dew
Oh, come for the red breast is chanting her notes,
And the blue bird is warbling her lay;
The music Of spring on the balms breeze hoass,
And all welcome the bright month OF May.
Oh, come let us gather the nosegay so sweet,
And We'll Irvine a fair wreath for thy brow,
OF wild flowers with perfume and beauty rcplc'",
And the blossoms fresh pnckcd from the bough'
Asakc--oh awake my lovrlc=t arise
Come. shake drowsy sleep from thine eye;
The lark is loud warhling his notes in the skies,
And the sun Is fast soaring on high.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
The board of officers and director.

The board of officers and directors
OF the Floyd County Agricultural So
ciety arc to meet in St. Charles on the
first Monday in June. Among other
business to be transacted, is that Of
appointing the awarding committees
for the fair. The larger the list o.
members the better can these commit
tees be made up. Send in your names
gentlemen-all who wish to become
members of the Society.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Legal Notice.

STATE OF IOWA, FLOYD COUNTY, SIS.
William e. Cook, Plaintiff,
VS..
Thomas Ping, Defendant
In the District Court of said County
July Term, A. ID. 1859.
To Thomas Ping
Sir You are hereby notified that there i,
now on file in the office Of the Clerk of the
District Court, in Floyd county, Iowa, a peti
ton of William c. Cook, claiming of you the
sum of one hundred and eighteen dollars and
twcnty-tlree cents, with interest thereon from
the fourth day Of January, a. ID. 1852 as
money due on two judgments recovered by
said Cook against you, on the eighth day OF
November, A. ID. 1885, before one Silas q
Tyler, Justice Of the Peace in and for Win
nebago county, State of Illinois which said
petition is under oath and asks that Writ OF
WritS Of Attachment may issue against your
property not exempt from execution and
that unless you appear and answer thereto on
or before the morning of the second day Of the
next term OF said District Court, Judgment
will be rendered against you thereon.
Dated. April 20, 1859.
REINIGER, CARD & REINIGER,
17w4 Attorneys for Plff,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
TO SETTLERS. ...
IN VALUABLE n
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. E:i7

TIME Subscribers offer for sale, on favorable
i terms, 115 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 10, Township "a north of Range Is
west so acres of which is fenced, and 90 acres
broke and under cultivation. There are on
the premises II good well of water and an
Orchard OF 100 fine Fruit Trees. About Is
acres of heavy timber, situated near Rpley's
steam saw mill, will be sold with the prairie
land.
The whole is offered for sale at Sc per acre
$500 cash down, $3.50 in one year Mt ten per
cent interest, and the balance Of 1890 may
remain seven years by paying ten per cent.
annually. HlLDREIH CARVER,
st. Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.
March, %, 1859. 3:l3
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Democratic State Convention.

The Democracy Of Iowa are hereby notified
that the Democratic State Convention for $50,
viii be held at Des Mones, Thursday, June
IS, 1859, in the Capitol, at ten O'Clock \. NJ.
The purpose OF the Convention is to nomi-
nate candidates for the following Offices to be
filled at the ensuing October election One
Governor, one Lieutenant Governor, three
Judges Of the Supreme Court.
Also to adopt such system Of organization
Of the Party as may be best calculated to Sc
cure the triumph Of our principles and nomi-
necs.
The ratio of representation will he one for
every 100 votes cast for Samuel Douglas, as
Secretary of State in October, 1858.
Particular attention is called to the action
Of the Democratic State Convention for several
years past, prohibiting all representation by
proxy votes.
The several County Central Committees are
especially requested to see that County Meet
ings be held for the purpose of sending dele
gates. JAS. A. WILLIAMSON,
Chairman Dem. State Ex. Committee.