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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

B. +. Cheney and a. l.. Collins Of
this place have just returned from q
trip to the North West, (kossuth, En-
met, Dickinson and other counties,
and have brought with them q fine
stock of furs, such as otter, beaver,
mink, badger, raccoon, wolf, fox, &c.
They travelled with a covered wagon,
and talk as if they enjoyed themselves
"hugcly." The weather being fine
most of the time, we doubt not they
had a pleasant as well as profitable
journey.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27
SE.crin''s Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
a Special Execution duly issued by 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 the Office of Wiltsc & Fairfield in st.
Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, on the
twelfth day of February, A. d. 1850, at ,
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, the FOL
lowing described property, to wit
The northeast quarter of section No. TWEEN
ty-cight, (2Sl in township No. nincty-four,
90 north of range No. eighteen, u.s. west OF
the 9TH =. NJ. in Floyd county, Iowa, levied
on as the property of John Garner, Senior, to
satisfy said execution in favor of Benjamin X.
sheldon. and against said John Garner, Senior,
for S2O55, AZ and interest and costs.
Terms of Sale-Cash in hand.
Dated Jan. I, A. ID. 1859.
JOHN BLUNT,
Sheriff Of Floyd County, Iowa,
Attorneys. lieinigcr. Card & Rciniger. "a
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

Rev. MI. Windsor will preach next
Sabbath, forenoon and afternoon, at
the new church /; and on the following
Sabbath preaching forenoon and after,
noon at the same place by Rev. Mr..
Parmelee, and thus alternately from
Sabbath to Sabbath. Services com
mence at l0i o'clock A. N. and II p.
NJ. Evening services are also held at
the church each Sabbath by the two
clergymen alternately.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27
Shcrin'S Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
N Especial execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd County,
State Of Iowa, and to me directed, ! have lev
led on and shall offer for silcat Public Auction,
at my office in st. Charles City, Floyd County,
Iowa, on the 18th day of February A.. ID. 1893,
at > o o'clock in the afternoon OF said day, the
following described property, to wit
The north half of the northwest tr. quarter
and the North half of the gortn- east fr, quar-
ter of Section two, in Township nincty-tlrc,
north of Range fifteen west, in Floyd county,
Iowa, levied on as the property of A. II. Buel,
to satisfy said execution in favor of John krin-
or and against said A. II. Bucl. for S2Ss,3l
and interest and costs.
1'EnMs or SALE.-Cash in and
Dated, January II, 1889.
JOHN BLUNT,
3wi Sheriff of Floyd county Iowa.
ATTORNEYS, Wiltsc & Fairfield.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

Twenty years ago an ingenious
chemist went into a Bank in Salem,
Mass, and requested a new bank bill.
1t was given him. In a few days,
two bills were offered the teller, and
he was told to choose his own. So
perfect was the copy, he was unable
to do it. 1t is no longer to be CON
cealed that any writing or engraving
can, by the Photographic process, be
reproduced or copied to perfection.
Doubtless, many bills of this charac-
ter arc now floating in the community.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27
Spirit Lake.

The Davenport Gazette contains a
letter from T. F. Withrow, Esq, IN re-
lation to the Indian troubles on the
frontier. 1t introduces evidence con
clusively demonstrating the proprlety
of the Governors action in sending
out the guards. 1t also states that
the Secretary of War informs the Gov
ernor that he has now no available
force to send to Spirit Lake but will
provide enc as soon as possible, ana
cndeavor to secure such action as will
relieve the State of the burthen of
sustaining the guards.
The following passage from the
veteran Major Williams, an old settler
on the frontier, and commander of the
expedition of 1857, takes the right
view of the matter:
"That protection should be given, am
satisfied. There can be no doubt Of the from
tier settlements being in danger. | know
these Indians well. know all the leading
spirits among them personally. They are the
same Indians we used to keep in check at tins
fort. fort Dodgc.l I am well acquainted
with ink-pa-du-tah. Umphashata, litonka,
Mo-ko-pa-ka-mon, Isth-ta- ha- ba, lied Joe,
Cas-om-incc, and all of their leaders. This
marauding band is made up Of dcsperadocS
from the Yancton. Little Rock and Red Top
bands principally mixed with some half breeds
They are full of retaliation, and in my opinion,
will make a descent upon our frontier settlers,
when they least expect it. They are a wiley
Indian and require watching. There Is a line
of frontier. say from Chain Lakes to Granger 5
Point, thence to Spirit and Okobagee Lakes,
thence down south as far as Waterman $ Creek
or Snitlrland, in all a distance something like
l20 miles. that is certainly very much exposed,
and in my opinion can have but little protcC-
ton from Fort Ridgely or Fort Randall where
troops are stationed. Tn troops at Ridgcly
are at the nearest point at least 90 or 20 mile,
distant. Fort Randall is farther. They coulC
not from either give any assistance, other thar
follow the Indians after the depredationS ar,
committed. All who know anything about
the indian character know that their mode o
warfare is surprise and stealthy movements.
We are gratilied to learn, as we dc
of gentlemen directly from Spiri
, Lake, that the L. S. Government pro
pose to erect a fort at that place ant
keep a small force there for the pro
lection of settlers in that region. |
is also understood that the Unitc'
States Land Office will be rcmovc'
from Fort Dodge to that place at n
distant day.
!, The town of Spirit Lake Count.
= seat of Dickinson county, is said t
be one of the finest points for settle
. ment and business to be found on on
Northwestern frontier. We arc pei
:. s~onally acquainted with Hon. o. {
Howe, the county Judge, and ais
= with Hon. Geo. +. Spencer, Clerk {
the State Senate, both residing a
that place. They arc men of intcgr
ty and enterprise, and have alrcad.
S done much III the way of building u
their town, such as the erection {
&c mills, stores, mechanics shops. az
Their post Office address is Spirit LAX
Dickinson County, Iowa.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

The unprecedented sales and ~unbounded
popularity of DIR. Christie's Ague Balsam has
induced several persons to get mp an Aguc Bal
sam, initiating DIR. Christie in almost every
particular as far as appearance is concerned,
and was it not for the law would even have
appropriated the NAME of DIR. Christie. Be
ware of all Aguc Balsams except DIR. Christie S
as his is the only original and genuine article,
all Others are base imstations.
Again we repeat the caution. BE sure and
ask for DIR. Christie's .Ague Balsam, and take
nothing else. Bollcs, Smith & Co., Whole
sale Agents, Chicago.
For sale by c. II. Haskell, st. Charles City,
and by Agents everywhere. See Advertise
mcnt.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

The Des Moines papers state that
the new State Officers are all at their
posts. The Des Moines Branch of the
State Bank has commenced operation,
Capt. West, President ; IIoyt Sher-
man, Cashier.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27
Thomas II. Benton.

The Des Moincs Citizen thus notices
the election of Thomas ii. Benton as
Secretary and Executive Officer of the
Board of Education
Gone of the latest acts of the Board,
was the election of a Secretary. Al
though several excellent names were
presented to the consideration of the
body, that of Thomas ii. Benton, of
Council Bluffs, seemed 10 unite a large
majority of the members, as soon as
it was suggested. The testimony of
the investigating committee as to the
manner in which the affairs of the Of
flee of Superintendent of Instruction
we're kept, while Mr.. Benton held that
place /; and the favorable influence he
exerted upon the educational interests
of Iowa, by his indefatigable iabors,
were considerations that could not
fail to weigh with a body deeply i'm
pressed with the responsibilities de-
~volving upon the Secretary of the
Board. Mr.. Fisher, late Superintend-
ent of Instruction, is a worthy man,
whose heart is in the right place, and
who has cndeavorcd to advance the
cause of Education in Iowa. VIZ are
not aware that he was a candidate Tor
the Office Of the Secretary OF the Board
but hear that he was not. With al
his merits, he is a man that loves
more the society of his books, thar
the active duties, responsibilities anC
cares that are devolved upon the Sec
rotary of the Board. Mr.. Benton will
throw the whole energies of an active
systematic, and well disciplined min'
into the duties of the Office, and sum
mon a valuable experience to his aid
Viewing the matter thus, we canno
but conceive that the Board acte'
wisely in the selection of Mr.. Benton
who has consented to accept the post
although not an applicant for it.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27
The Pixies Peak Humbug.

We have not published many of the
rumors in relation to Pixies Peak, be-
that they were merely got up
for the occasion. We copy the fol
from the Davenport Democrat:
Some few days since we published
an article regarding the Pixies Peak
and Cherry Valley gold fever, where.
in we expressed our entire want OF
confidence in the reported richness OF
the mines, and our belief that most OF
the letters from miners which have
been published by the Kansas II
Nebraska papers, were manufactured
by designing spectators ont OF whole
cloth. Since that time many letters
have been published strongly corrob-
Grating the former accounts OF the uil'
exampled richness of the mines but
they have in no wise shaken Il pre-
viously expressed opinion, for those
cpistlcs, with very few exceptions,
which were not manufactured ana
published at fitting out" points on
the Missouri River, have, we are quite
confident, been written by spectators
and owncrs of corner lots in paper
towns, on the ground.
The effect of these publications has
been, however, Notwithstanding the
almost universal warning OF the press,
to increase the excitement to a fever
heat, especially throughout the State
of Iowa. There is not now, we ven
turc to assert, a city, town, village or
hamlet in the State, which does not
number at least one among It's mllab-
itants who is a victim Of the gold te-
yer. In the larger places, Dubuque,
Burlington, &c, where business is al
most at a stand still, and where the
people are Disguised and discouraged,
and ready TO seize upon any thing Oh
fering a ghost Of a chance for better
ing their condition, the ravagcs OF the
fever are positively fearful, threaten
ing to dcpopulatc them Of almost the
whole Of their young men.
TO the especial attention of those
who have determined to 60 to Pixies
Peak, we would commend the follow
'"o ''"' WV
Our young friend, J. C. Shiplcy, OF
Isctt q Brcwster's bank, received a
. letter from a friend at Bellevue, \. T.,
/ hcor;no. date ooh ult. from which VIC
make an extract concerning Pixies
n Peak gold mines. lie says:
"Thc news from the mines is conflicting
e Vgl,e d parry ,,. from f',''o t%cm TODAY Of dat,
Nov. %, and they report poor digsingss. The,
n Are ,t"J ' naIJ n almost mst a an place. but not enough
to pay. They don't advise any of their iriend
to,rn ' lpocSi Lai and aGrise Us no, to 6sIisre hem
n 50 Is'9ro'c il is a hg%I"g !" a great measure, IN
, per ''I y Womb l. aIyise Won not to 90 vet.
n will keep you posted as far as can about tn
II rcly on what our Bellevue party say. Som
of them are old California miners"
Tho effect of tlis letter. from thos,
u ...1 o.a .ho oor,
'c WHO are vi 'nc e'0" .:
have no possible motive III uece'V'''
* their friends, has been, the Journa
IS saws 70 causc numerous persons, j
d .L.to;tu o. oho,do, ,ho i5ca Of r,
\ "'"'
i moving 10 llkes le"N'
M Admitting the entire truth OF III
extravagant reports about Pixies Pea
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

Seven hundred ladies of Rockford,
ILL.,, have petitioned the liquor dealers
Of that city to stop their destructive
traffic"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

The cloak Of religion is to be known
sometimes by the fine nap it has during
sermon time.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27
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upJ fho Dross

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The range Of articles will be a vide one, covering,
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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

Burns birthday, the 25th, was to be
honorcd in New York by an GRAFTON
at the Cooper Institute, by Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, and a dinner at the
Astor House, at which William Cullen
Bryant would preside. In Boston there
were two celebrations and two dinners
one a high-priced and exclusive at
fair, the other cheap and for the million.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

Some r~ascals robbed a conntryman
at Cincinnati on Saturday night, right
in the city, and not only took away his
money but stripped him of his cloth
ing. The gentleman from the interior
appeared at his boarding hotel asking
for admission, in a vest, and nothing
else!
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27
A SERIES OF STORIES

In addition 10 those tales Of SURPRISING interest for
which the Iady's Book has become famous, We trust
that the following announcement will please our sub
ecrIbers. We cummcnce IN The January nnmber
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

Gen. Houston is in New York. The
Herald says his visit is understood to
be private, to his friends, and his last
to the metropolis. At the expiration
of his senatorial term in the present
Congress he returns to Texas, never
more, he says, to take part in public
business.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

Jonathan II Show, indicted for de-
tanning a letter while Postmaster at
Anamosa, Jones County, and put on
trial last week in the United States
District Court at Dubuque, has been
acquitted. j. G. Knapp for prosccu-
ton, Ben NJ. Samuels and Joseph
Mann for defense.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

The statistics of the criminal calcn-
dar of the city of New York, for the
year now closed, disclose the startling
fact, that there were upwards Of sixty
murders in the city during that period,
and in all that time, only II murderer
(Rogers) was hanged.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

by Mrs. Alice Il. Haven author OF : Margarrt's Home,'
% The ~tuUpcrs, - "GettIng into Society - - The Gossip Of
fJv"rtown ~ AZ, Mrs. Haven is well known To our
leaders as Mrs Ncal)
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All binds of Crochet and Netting work.
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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

New Features, Renewed Vigor, BrilIian, Engraying-,
aud AuraCuv" st, res, and but one object in view, 70
please the Ladies'. Among the novelties will be
HEALTH
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

How folks differ. We chew tobacco, the
Hindou takes to lime. The children OF this
country delight in candy those of Africa in
rock salt. A Frenchman "goes his length y
on fried frogs, while an Esquimaux Indian
thinks tallow The climax of luXuricS.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27
Sherif's Sale,

Sheriff Of Floyd County, Iowa
REiNIGER, CARD & REISIGER Attorneys.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

Prentice says of an editor, who said he
"sme,t a rat" that if he did, and the rat
smelt him, the poor rat had the worst ei IT,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

Do one thing at u timc-that's the rule
When you have done slandcring your hciS"-
bors, then begin to say your prayers
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-01-27

If you would keep your Oldest boy from
walking in his sleep, let your servant girls be
as old and ugly as possible.
, 1859-01-15
@e1leral Agem1ies.
TRIPP, HALE, s. co.
General Patent Office Depot,

NO. 100 LAKE STREET. CHICAGO. ILL
11HE SUBSCRIBERS BEG LEAVE TO
Inform the public generally. that they have opened
thet Office aooEe place for the uans1etion ofA
GENERAL PATENT AGENCY BUSINESS
Il their aim keep hand Al Ill tunes for exhibf
aon = !a1xs rAssssy possible Of p.ts9ted
WI take est pleasure in receiving vis.toFs Who Gay
wish 70 examine their Articles. Whether vita view Q!
pdrchasiax Or not
Theoace i thrown open u The headauAzers Of !nyeo
tns1 Who wish to dispose ofther iaprnvemcnu md
the ptppeors lovte mysnots 20 arti!aas
prw vtnou8 reasonable txf1 Aad With the leAst
possible del4Y. The undersigned El keep thoroughly
ped up ia III The new ste1s is.ued ~ md
vii receive and sell commission al classes Of useful
.TtleeA toket1es wtth County or
70 receive p.ea.ed sele 1sht ier sale hsi not
nm "a maintain character worthy the entire conddeoce
uenfs TRlPP, HALE CO..
No. 100 Lake Street.
EuuECS:
Vim Jones, No. 81 sn:aner s. Rostoa; P. & Held
c. Klhy st. boston: James ~ Hale. MIX 81. Boston
Bo1en Hro:, u aAxs - yaeaEo; ~; T. y 1laea e e.
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Mbany NJ T.: MI11a Peck. Albany, n. l.: Charles tro
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