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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24
Sherif'S Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of
~ Nendi Exponas duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county,
State of Iowa. and to me directed, | have levied
upon and shall offer for sale, at Public Auction,
at my office in st. Charles City, Floyd county
Iowa, on Thursday December LIST, A. ID.
1889, at | O'Clock in the afternoon of said day
the following property, to wit: A certain
judgment obtained by said Defendant, Russell
Arthur, in the District Court in Floyd county,
Iowa, and against o. I. lIamlin, Geo. II.
Clark, Charles II. Young and David Ripley
rendered July 9Th. A. d. 1859, for the sum of
SiIS, 10 with interest at 6 per cent, per annum,
levied upon as the property of Russell Arthur,
to satisfy said Nendi Exponas in favor of Lo-
renzo ID. Wadsworth, and against said Russell
Arthur, for the sum of Slls,15 and interest
and costs, and accruing costs.
Terms OF SALE-Cash in hand.
Dated, November 2, A d. 1859.
4l4 JOHN BLUNT, Sheriff
of Floyd County.
By e.. III HASKELL Dpputv
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

SUICIDE Miss Anna Benton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Benton Of Wapello, drowned
herself in Lost Creek, near Denmark,
Monday morning. She was attend
ing, with her sister, Mr.. Edson's
Academy at Denmark. Miss Benton
was about twenty two years of age
had exhibited unusual depression
of mind recently, and was in bad
health. 1t is supposed that she was
insane.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

THE SPEAKERsHIP.-Thc names of
Judge Edwards of Lucas, DR.. Writers
Of Lynn, Stewart Goodrcll of Polk,
and Edward Wright of Cedar have
been mentioned in connection with the
Speakership.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

The decision Of the Supreme Court
III the county seat case, Marshall VS..
Marietta, has been made in favor of
the latter. The Marshalites are sad
and the Maricttians glad. Couldn't
divide that question.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

John Beattic, farmer living in the
vicinity of Dubuque, died on Tuesday
night from the effects of being
run over by his wagon, loaded with
hay. A farmer in Marshall county,
Iowa, recently, was also killed by be-
ing accidentally run over by bis wagon.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

A man calling himself Lewis Mil
lard, was arrested for stealing span
Of horses and wagon, in Hardin Coun.
ty, and bound over for his appearance
at the District Court.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

or the three thousand voters of
Washington Territory, two thousand
are DESTROYS Of entering the matrimo-
NAL state, but there are no marriagea-
bic girls there. The Puget's Sound
Herald plaintively calls for New
England damsels 20 satisfy the demand
for a rood article"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

There is Working Mems Party p"
in Oskaloosa, Iowa, which consists of
five lawyers, two preachers, one specu-
lator, and one patent pill man.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

l.. G. Noble, Republican Representa-
tive elect from Fayette County, started
from West Union for Chicago, re-
Gently, with 32 head of fat cattle
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24
SHERIFF"S SALE,

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of q
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. ID. 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 95 north, Of
ltange number 10, west, containing forty acres
more or less; levied on as the property Of
Mariah t., and John Irwin, for $50, 80, and
interest and cost.
Dated November 10, A. d. 1859.
Terms OF SALE-Cash in hand.
john BLUNT, Sheriff Of
AGA Floyd county, Iowa,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24
DIR. NM. HALL
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS !

Cincinnati, March 10. 1856.
Messrs. A. l.. Scovill x Co.--Gents Two
winters ago was very low with Consumption,
and physicians seemed to fail to do me any
permanent benefit, and | continued to grow
worse and worse, until my physician told me
that my lungs were entirely gone and that
could not get well then tried Dr. Hall :
BalSam, which at first Sickcned me but soon
threw of large quantities OF matter and
phlegm, my cough gradually ceased, my lungs
began to heal. and | continued to improve,
till was entirely cured, and have been able
to attend to my business ever since. | soon
afterward recommended it to an acquaintance
of mine, who was a walking skeleton, and APP
parently worse than | was. He tells me it was
the means OF saving his life. For mther re-
ference tall on me ut my residence, No. 90,
south side OF East Third Street, between Broad
way and Sycamore streets, or al the Museum
on Sycamore street.
JONI A. BowIQuINE.
Ga" Sec advertisement Nov
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

The Dubuque Western Railroad is
now completed to Monticello. 1t is
expected to have it finished to Ana.
mosa by the first of January
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

1t will be seen by these figures that
Lowe leads Wilson 2l64 votes /;
Stockton leads Mason 2,l47 and that
Baldwin leads Cole 1924.
NEW YoRK.-Thc Buffalo Express
says the Republican victory in New
York appears to be certain, and thinks
the entire Republican ticket is elect
ed. The Legislature will stand as
follows
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

The Muscatine Journal notices that
one hundred and thirteen beef cattle,
occupying seven cars, were on board
the train for Chicago. A number of
hogs were interspcrsed in the cars for
the purpose of preventing the cattle
from laying down. The entire lot
was shipped from Washington, a point
on the railroad forty miles west of
Muscatine.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

The new Government stamped letter
enVclop is out. The envelops are st
manufactured that three distinct lines
are visible on the face, to guide the
pen in making straight and uniform
direction When the letter is inserted
these lines, being really imprinted in
the inner part Of the backpiece Of the
envelope, disappear.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

In New Jersey, the other day, a
Young couple, while counting by the
fire, fell asleep, While asleep the
young lady's dress took fire. AS
soon as they awoke, the young man
made every cxertIon to cxtinguish the
fire, but without success. The young
girl rushed out OF the door envclopcd
in sheet of flame, which continued
TO burn until her clothing was all con
sumcd. She lived only few hours
afterwards. The Young man will
probably be crippled in the hands for
life
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24
St. Charles City, Iowa, Nov. "a. 1859.
THANKSGIVING Day.

It is the charm of Thanksgiving
that it is a home festival. Families
gather to recount the mercies of the
year, while the neighborhoods and
communities meet to rehearse the
goodness of God in the harvest, in
commerce, in public health, and in all
the general interests Of society. The
occasion appeals to every grateful
sentiment, and every kindly emotion
Of the heart
We welcome the return of Thanks
giving day for its genial influence up
on all,-humanizing the masses, whose
daily life is a mere brute-dragging at
the wheels of care /; cheering the poor
with it's generous bounties enrich
ing the aged with voices and memo
ries of love, and blessing childhood
with its social festivities. Long may
it live to commemorate the heart-and.
home-life of the stern Old Puritan"
and diffuse through the nation which
he moulded with his iron will, the
grace that gave him strength, and
hope, and joy, and that now yields to
his descendants its rich fruition o.
peace and prosperity.
The observance of Thanksgiving is
extending to all the States, and this
Puritan holiday promises to become a
national one. This year the Govern
ors exchanged signals, and we find
that Thursday, the oath day of Nov.
ember is appointed for Thanksgiving
In tho folInwinor StatoS
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

ldIencss is the very source of sin.
Standing pools gather mud, and nour,
lsh and breed venomous creatures.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

A lawyer in New Albany, Ind,
anxious to get case" undertook to
catch pickpockcts at the late State
Fair in that place, 10y displaying "A
tempting roll of counterfeit bills in his
vest pocket, while the good money
and flask Of whisky were hid
in an inside receptacle. The pick
pockets didn't touch the bait, but the
lawyer discovered to his chagrin that
they had gone deeper, and taken the
good money and liquor.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24
FL AISEiLA1D.

In South Bend Ind. on the lGth inst, b,
Rev. Mr.. Van Duran, Mr. Edward X Samn
son, Of st. Charles City, Iowa, to Miss Laula
\. Buckley, of the former place
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

Ossawattomie Brown was "a soldier
in the war of 1872, and fought at the
battle of Pittsburgh.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

Ex-Governor Gilmer of Georgia
died at Lexington, in that State, on
the 10th inst.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

ST. CHARLES LODGE. No. 6a. 1. o. Z. II.
The next regular meeting of this organza-
ton will he held at Cheney & BraCkctts
Hall, Oh Friday evening at % o clock.
JAMES JACKSON, W. c. L.
G. b. EASTMAN W S.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24
Sherif'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. ID. 1859 at IL o'el ok at
noon of said day, the following described
property, to wit
The north east fractional quarter of Section
No. !, i'll Township No. 90 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. 32, in Township No. 81 north, of
Range No. 10 west, thence running north 40
rods, thence east 20 rods, thence south 40
rods, thence west 20 rods to the place of be-
ginning; and also, the following described
piece ot land: commencing 4Si rods west of
the southeast corner of the north west quarter
oi Section No. ., in Township No. 90 north of
Range No. IL west, thence Ill rods west,
thence 2os rods north, thence 1T rods east
thence 2ss 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. Vandcrventer, and against said Alme-
ron Randall and wife, for 1888, 80, and inter-
est and cost
Terms OF SALE--Cash in hand
Dated, November 10, A. d. 1859
JOHN BLUNT, Sheriff
46:4 of Floyd county.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

The Canadian Parliament will meet
at Quebec December 7th.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

we are glad to see it thus honored,
and we regard it as one of the ties
which will aud is uniting our confed-
eracy a few noisy politicians the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
The political holiday which occurs
in the heat of summer has its own
purposes, and is not adapted to visit
ings and social reunions. People are
too busy and the weather is too warm,
for the full observance of holiday.
In the autumn, when the agricultural
labors of the year are over, and the
commercial pursuits are less exacting,
there is time for genial feeling to find
vent and for men to llook. at each 9th
and creditor, buyer and seller.
Holidays properly observed have a
good influence on people. Too ma
ny Of them and too sensual observa-
ton, produce i'll effects But, man no
IlOlc tiliu TIT IIOiSI, Sdl CuuulC
mitted labor. There must be seasons
of relaxation. Common holidays, in
which all can unite, open the heart
and cnlar"e the vision. Americans
need wide scope of sight, since they
are required to look over the Allegha-
mics and even the Rocky Mountains.
Mason and Dixon's Line must be no
barrier to their friendly intercourse.
SO give us Thanksgiving, Christmas,
New Years day and all and with
them truly devout and grateful spir-
it, which can celebrate in rational,
patriotic, and pious manner those hap
Ply festivals.
Our churches are generally open
on this joyous festival day, and are
tolerably well attended, a majority
of the audiences being composed Of
males, the good wives and daughters,
in many instances, remaining at home
to preside over that part of the festi.
val not included under
"The feast of reason and the flow of SOUL"
1t must be confessed, that Thanks
giving and Fast days are not obscrv-
cd with that strictness with which
they ought to be, if observed at all,
and with which, perhaps, they were
observed in the days of our fathers.
Possibly the clergy, though well inten-
toned, may have done something to
secularize the day, by preaching so
often as they have done upon politics,
slavery &c, instead of good old fash
toned Thanksgiving sermons upon the
mercies of God and on Fast days
upon the reasons that exist for public
and private humiliation, fasting and
prayer. Let the pulpit of the land
discourse as it may true and powerful
Thanksgiving sermons in the strict
sense, and the people will he led to
praise the Lord their Maker, and to
observe the day in more spiritual
manner than they have been wont to
do--for upon this subject. as upon ev-
cry thing else, Like priest, like peo-
pie"
The present year most certainly the
people of this land have occasion
enough to give thanks to God for his
Astounding, his overlooking goodness
The year has been one of remarkable
health, -the yellow fever, cholera and
like direful diseases having been stay
ed in their ravages. We have been
saved from war, from famine, from
pestilence. We have been blest with
an abundant harvest, with a general
increase Of knowledge, virtue and re-
ligion. So, we should say, with the
Psalmist, Let the people praise thee,
oh, God let all the people praise
thee"
r
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

Rev. Mr.. Witted will preach at the
Baptist Church today, at IL o'clock.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

The return Of Gen. Sam. Houston to
the United States Senate is regarded
as certain.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24
Splfshness and Evil-Speaking.

BE We kindly ancCtonsd, one toward announcer
A great deal of the mischief of this
world is caused by meddlesome,
vicious persons" busy-bodies in 9TH
er mems matters" Not unfrequcntly
two friends are set at enmity, one
toward another" by these evil-work-
ers, when, were it not for them, the
precious friendship would have con.
tinued indefinitely. Innucndoes, sly
hints, or, perhaps, broad statements
made in jest, for the amusement Of
the crowd, are often taken seriously
and in earnest by the party intended
to be operated upon, until he honestly
believes his friend has proved recre-
ant to the confidence reposed in him,
and is actually seeking his ruin-the
friend all the while remaining in total
ignorance of the mischief that has
been at work, whether designedly or
not, to produce the alienation.
Now, let us ask if men are not too
inconsideratc in this matter? Ought
we to " believe an i'll report to do a
neighbor harm ?" Is it just to mag.
inc our neighbor to be our enemy with,
out tangible evidence-occular demon
stration Men may adopt the same
vocation-be engaged in the same
business or profession--but they need
not necessarily be enemies. This is a
"wide, wide world" and it is singu-
lar if there is not room enough in it
for all. One person may establish
himself in business few months, or
even years, earlier than another, but
we have yet to learn how this can
give the former an exclusive privilege,
or monopoly of particular branch.
Life is short. Why should it be
spent in wranglings and discussions !?
Why should we resort to all manner
OF finesse to circumvcnt, injurc and
destroy our neighbor in his reputation
and business? Why not rather cheer
and encourage each other in the on.
ward progress through the rugged
path of life
Birds in their little nests agree,
And tits shameful sight,
When neighbors and friends we see
Fall out and chide and fight.
Live and let live" should be the
motto of all. If the citizens of ont
section Of country have railroad ant
those Of another want one, let then
have it. If one town or community
has a college, church, press, a doc
tor, lawyer, editor, minister &c, anc
others want the same, let them have
them. Our only wish in the matter
is, that all may succeed and prosper
The old adage that 1.-TWO of a trad,
cannot agree" should be expnrgate'
from the calendar. If all would ioi
in this noble effort, the peaceful king
dom of our Lord on earth would cr
long be realized and enjoyed, whe
"the wolf shall dwell with the laml
, and the leopard shall lie down wit
the kid and the calf and the youn
r '1~--,-----i IL r-4i.-e,-I-.-Ii-
little child shall lead them"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24
The Elections.

SUPREME JUICES we give
the official returns of the vote of this
State for Judges of the Supreme
Court:
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

The Iowa City Republican says that
some william or Williams, in that coun-
ty, have recently been amusing them
selves by shooting horses and cattle.
John Green of Penn Township, recent
ly lost several head of cattle 10y this
shooting process" Mr.. Hartwell, OF
! O afvrts. ai,u Inst twrr -aiuubIv hursr
recently. they having been shot by
some scoundrcl Stealing would be Il
virtue compared TO this species of
wrong-doing.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

There was two feet of snow in
Michigan on the 18th inst.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

ID DOZEN McGuffy's Spelling Books just
IL received and for sale by
A. u. 7. HlLDRETH.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24
Matters at WASHINGTON.

MI. I lucrWOOu, Ol NcntuChy, HAS
many friends for the Clerkship Of the
next House.
Senator Douglass physicians con-
slider his condition considerably i'm
proved. His wife is also convalescent
Upwards of twenty members of
Congress are now in Washington
others have been there to make ar
engagements for accommodations dur
ing the session.
Tie dissolution of the Union is to
be the Democratic cry this winter
The tactics are now arranging. So
commercial and cotton nerves had
better be prepared.
The Little Giant has again made
friends with Wendell, who is moving
heaven and earth to obtain the Public
Printing.
Everybody pitches into Douglas
Senator Gwin has an article in the
Constitution, in which he calls upon
him TO account for his view, that a
Territorial Legislature may, by nom
action, virtually exclude Slavery from
a Territory, which, in his Judgment, is
great hercsy, and opposed to the
bred Scott decision, and the view for
mcrly entertained by Douglas himself.
In conclusion, he thus sums up the
difference between Mr.. Douglas and
the Democratic party, as sustained by
the decision Of the Supreme Court,
viz:
Whilst he admits that this inhib-
tied power cannot be exercised direct
ly by Congress, he yet contends that
it may be exercised by Territorial
Government created by Congress.
Now this hcrcsy of Mr.. Douglas is
not only in conflict with this opinion
of the Supreme Court, but also with
that of the dissenting Judge in this
case, for on this one point, that the
power of Territorial Government
created by Congress could not be
contra distinguished from that Of Con
grcss, the opinion Of the Court was
| unanimous.
"Thc declaration, then, of Mr.. Doug
las, that a Territorial Legislature can
exercise any power within the inhibi-
ton Of the Constitution upon the pow
or of Congress, is contradictcd by the
deliberate Judgment of every member
of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, and here may well rest the
question:"
The Hcrald's Washington cores
pendent says that though diplomatic
rules, and perhaps prudential consid-
erations, prompt the State department
from disclosing the exact state of al.
fairs to the public, yet it is believed
that serious difficulties may, and prob
ably will, grow out of disputes be-
tween the L. S. and England, in refer
cnce to the Island of San Juan or
Bellevue, in the Straits of Juan de
Fuca. 1t is gederally coded that Gen
Harvey was entirely right in taking
possession of the Island for the pro
lection of L. S. citizens there, and fol
the maintenance of the rights of this
country to the island under the Pack.
cnham treaty, of June 18th, 1916.
The President will submit the cores
pondcnce to Congress at the opening
Of the session, and will ask for means,
money and men, 10 enable him to de.
fend the rights of our country and up,
hold the honor of it, at all hazards, to
the last extremity. The correspond
ent also considers the return of Mr.
Dallas before the holidays, or early in
the session Of Congress, as possible.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-11-24

Mrs. Child went as far as Baltimore,
when she was met by the despatch
that his health was almost restored,
and that all the bcnevolcncc of his
friends should he directed to his fami-
ly. She accordingly returned to the
North