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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-09-29
TOMBS,

4 writer in the Eclectic Review, in
discussing the subject of memorable
tombs, makes brief allusion to two
specimens of intermcnt he has visited,
each having its own pecuiarities
One is the grave Of St. Carlo Dorro.
mco, beneath the marble temple Of
Milan. This vencrated and popular
archbishop of the sixteenth century,
to whom Milan owes, among other
things, the Completion Of its Duomo,
was virtually mummified he was
then clothed with sumptuous archie
piscopal attire ; the mitre was placed
on his skinny scalp; the croser in
his withered grippe q splendid ring
upon his shrivclcd fingers and tho
whole was enclosed in coffin of
transparent crystal. Whosoever will
now pay few francs for the sight,
may have an opportunity Of inspect.
ing at leisure this disgusting lesson
on the vanity OF human greatness.
In contrast to this | may mention
the curious practice Of the Capuchin
ilIdlS, WHO Doll lHCll dcul III SONG
strong antiseptic, bake them in an
oven, then clothe them in long serge
gown, confined with girdle of rope,
and having hung their well thumbed
rosary on the withcred fingers, az:
range them in the open inches of
subtcrrauean chapel, In one of tho
Capuchin monasteries in Malta there
is fine collection Of these semi-cook.
ed individuals. After a year or two
they become unable to stand as they
We're first placed then, for q time,
they are suspended, and, finally, il
ghastly submission, they are doubled
together and laid in their rags to
moder into dust. Their brethren
and successors perambulate these
| CHASTITY avenues, show the visitor the
inches which which they expect to fill,
and ask one another, how Father So.
and-so is going on, as though this pro.
longed and visible corruption were 2
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slistrllanu.
THE TOMB OF RACHEL.

The Hon. James Brooks, the senior
editor Of the New York Express,
writes to that Journal from the Holy
Land:
Upon my return to Bethlehem, I
rode by the tomb Of Rachel-a small
building with whitcncd dome, and
having within it a high, oblong monu:
ment, built Of brick and succeed over.
The spot is wild and solitary, and not
q tree spreads its shade where rests
the beautiful mother Of Israel Chris
tian, jew and MoSlem all agree that
this is just the spot where Rachel was
buried, and all unite in honoring it.
The Turks are anxious that their
bones may rest near here, and hence
their bodies have been strewn under
tombs all around the simple grave Of
Rachel. The sweet domestic virtues
Of the good wife have won their love
and admiration, as the tomb of Absa-
lon, near the brook of kedron, their
dctcstation-upon the latter they
throw a stone to mark their horror of
the disobcdient son, while round the
former they wish when they die, thcir
bodies may be inferred.
Nor is this wonderful. The wifa
worth fourteen years service as
shepherd, must have been worth hav-
ing. The whole life of Rachel is, in
deed, one of the most touching in Bi.
bic history. The sweet shepherdess
has made her mark upon the memory
of man, as well as her tomb. Tho
tribute to her is the tribute to a good
wife and Infidel, jew and Christian,
all combine to pay it. The great
women Of earth-thc Zenobias and
Cleopatras have died, been buried, and
their very places of burial have been
forgotten-but to this day stands over
the grave of Rachel, not the pillar
Jacob set up but modern monument
in its place, around which pilgrims
from every land under the sun gather,
IN respect and reverence for the faith:
full wife, and good mother Of Israel.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-09-29
CHICAGo, Sept. l6, 1859.


The Fair Grounds yesterday must
have been visited by at least 100, 600
people. The great attraction was the
exhibition and trial of steam plows.
Fawkcs' steam plow Lancaster"
with the shares detached, is in appear
ancc not greatly unlike the tender Of
locomotive. \ driving wheel, six
feet in diameter and five and half
feet in width, is situated Immediately
beneath the main bulk of the machine
in which is the water tank. To this
wheel power is communicated from
two steam cylinders, of nine inches
diameter and fifteen inches stroke.
The boiler is placed in an upright con-
dition, over and little forward of the
driving wheel. Forward of this are
two wheels, attached to Il movable
axle, by means Of which the machine
is guided in its course over the ground
The whole apparatus, exclusive of the
plow shares, weighs ten tons. The
shares cut a width of furrow of eight
feet.
Waters steam plow, Of Detroit, is
the first one manufactured by the i'll,
ventor, to which steam power is ap,
piled. 1t is much lighter than Fawkes',
weighing less than seven tons, eXclu
sive Of the plow share gang. 1t has
immense driving wheels, made of boil
er iron, 26 inches in width and tel
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poetrn.
MY MOTHER.

Tired Of the worlds hcwidrIng mazr--,o thee
Mother i fondly turn Mother Oh name
Nest dear and holy thou mast been Tune
4 source whence pure and rich affections came
Ny childhood vas a term Of brief delight;
Thy smile the sun that gladdcned all the way,
And after years went by in stcaIthler a!ght,
Touched with thy soft affection 5 changcless ray
II any pprcr. more cnn"hlng thpught
HATH Ger mid gr'Ss,r cares, my spirit swayed,
Twas from thy high toned prccepts early caught.
The homage ,till by ihec, 10 virtue paid,
Well ] remember how erect thy form
While others from the sudden tempest few:
Wrapped in the awful beauty of the storm,
No weaker tears thy quiet bosom knew.
Inc simplest flower brought, to thee bright;
Natur" had power thy soul with joy to nlI
And time has touched thee with hand SO hght,
Tile heart Of youth Is III thy bosom still
Thy energy, thy patience half divine,
Thy long enduring ovc's perpetual bow,
Thy hrinncss when the Iain was only thine,
Thy melting pity for au"thcr's woe.
These arrt the things that I" my heart have grown
Aud with no childish sorrow, light or brief.
weep that Of thy dear ones some ars gone,
N"r Know nor mtnslr with thy joy or grief
Thy quiet day. on earth be hle~t and long
60 gently down lfcs vale, my mother dear
Al woe is me that from the busy thrung
may n0t turn, that downward path 10 cheer.
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U5c ynteIligrnttr.
\. II. l.. .IILDTsEEIi. Editor.

'rd the rour~" Of empire take is way.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-09-29
WEDNESDAY, Sept. II, 1859.

To-day is the third of the Fair. The
weather continues favorable. The
books were closed yesterday, up 10
which time nearly 5000 entries were
made, including nearly 500 mcchani,
cal and agricultural implements. Up
ward of 2TO cows, bulls and calves
200 sheep, mostly French and Span,
ish merinos, and nearly 100 horses, OF
the Black Hawk and Morgan stock,
were entered. Mechanical and agri,
cultural halls are filled to ovcrtlowing,
and present beautiful appearance.
The following States, and perhaps
some others, are represented Ohio,
Illinois, California, Maryland, Iowa,
Kentucky, Wisconsin, Vermont, Penn
sylvania, Ncw-York, Texas, Indiana,
Louisiana, Massachusetts,, Connccti-
cut, Michigan and Kansas. Among
the distinguished visitors have been
Senators Hale, Stewart, Chandler,
Crittcndcn and Douglas.
The receipts for the first two days,
Including the fees for the exhibition OF
articles, was nearly $4,000. The
number of visitors to the grounds to-
day is estimated at 10000.
EI,r, Ton, ,,I, ,n1 pr;,,,-e or,.;,.,l I
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st. Gbarles Gitp AnteIIisenter,
PUNISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
A. B. F. HILDRETH,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
PRICE So, 90 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
OFFICE IN lNTeLLlGEkCER BUILDING,
CORNER
MILL AND KELLY STREETS,
sQU AEE,
st. Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa

Anypcrson obtaining five Subscribers. and forward
ding the money, .hai be furnished with rIy ct the
lntcigencer for this long the uuutrr shall
be kept good.
Business pertaining tu the PAPER ho trtusa,l",l
with the Publishers ANY day at the tnrr ui PUbH'atiu
Communications may he addr"--'r To- The Editors = tu
will promptly and faithfully resp nj t. them.
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a. B. +. HILDRETH,
General Land Agent

General Land Agent,
ST. CHARLES CITY, FLOYD CO, ,..... IOWA,
Will attend to buying, selling and selecting
lands on Commission, sc. Town Lots bought
and soid money loaned, and the business of
conveyancing and payment OF Taxes promptly
attended to- Friends at the East as well as in
this State, are requested to make application
to my agency. Satisfactory reference. given
if required
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-09-29

The Judges announced that Ike
Cook had won the heat in 2:2Si, and
after brief consultation on the part
of the Judges, it was announced by
the chairman, Col. Wager, Of New
York, that the purse of $1,000 Altered
by the citizens of Chicago had been
awarded to the bay gclding, Ike Cook,
belonging to Mr.. Henry Graves.
Gen. Tilghman, President of the
Society, announced that the examina.
tion Of all the articles entered for com.
petition had been completed, and the
exhibition would be formally closed
by an address from the President and
benediction from Bishop Whitehouse,
of Illinois.
At the conclusion Of the trotting
Gen. Tilghman delivered the address
and declared the Seventh Annual Uni
ted States Agricultural Fair closed
. The bencdiction was then pronounc
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-09-29
NUMBER 80.

ed by the Right Rev. Henry J. White.
house, Bishop Of Illinois.
This over, the vast assembly broke
up, and the Great Exhibition was
over.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-09-29

SATURDAY EVE, Sept. II.
The scenes Of the last day were
worthy finale to the Great National
Fair. The day was splendid and the
crowd large, though a falling off in the
number OF the days preceding When
the hour of two o'clock came, appoint
ed for the closing of the Fair, a gene
raj breakup began, and continued un-
til evening, in one steady line of vchi-
cIcs Of all descriptions laden with the
varied attractions Of the great cXhibi-
ton The leading attraction at the
Fair Grounds to-day was the great
contest among owners Of fine horses
for the 81 900 award for the best trot-
ter.
The unscrupulous gamblers who
concOctcd and carried out in the names
of Flora Temple and Princess the
great sell at the Garden City Course
on Friday, achieved an even more i'm.
pudcnt swindle in connection with the
Great Fair. After having been en-
tered for the Fair, and having obtained
a wide advertisement by that means,
the swindle of Friday was perfected
and carried out, at the close of which, |
having until that time kept aloof from
the Fair Grounds, the gamblers coolly
proposed to the Executive Committee
to bring in these horses for the con-
test for the 81 900, on the modest con-
dition of "half the gate-money for the
day" bonus Of $500, and "spesd the
only requisition." Flora did not come
to the Fair Grounds. The following
horses were brought into the ring and
exhibited:
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-09-29

Grey Eddy, Dewitt Robinson. Chicago.
Black Hawk Maid. J. G. Kelly, do.
Tippoo Sultan, p. K. Morgan, do.
Gipscy Queen, do do.
Lilly Fox. s. H. TeriI. do
Belle of Chicago, Alfred Sphinx, do
Ike Cook, Henry Graves, do.
Wabash Chief, do do.
Belle OF Saratoga, W. J. Mills, Buffalo.
Reindeer, +. Moore. Chicago.
Ten Broeck j. +. Fish, do.
Magma Chart;t. 5. NJ Sceley. Culdwater
Black Wcazle, d. W. Arnoldby, Waukegan.
Fillmore, J. NJ. Cannon. Davenport, Iowa
The following is the summary of
the trot, the horse first named, in each
instance, having the pole :"
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began at a little after eight o'clock
and was still raging when this para
graph was written, this morning. 1t
was confined to the West Side. in
Lake and Canal streets, destroying
the Cleveland hotel, the lead pipe fac
tory, John Cochrane's new building
designed for hotel all the lumber
in Avcry's, and most Of the lumber in
Ryerson's yard, and a large number
of dwellings, and smaller business
buildings. Loss estimated at $780,
600, and it is quite likely that it is
much greater than that. The Reform
church was also burnt. The spccta-
Gle presented in this contlagration was
grand enough, but sad in the extreme.
The city being full of strangers, the
crowds that assembled in the vicinity
Of the fire-choking up the streets
and avenues leading to it, occupying
i"'hcSA IiiCS ulil ltlc "lUuDWS anu
roofs of neighboring buildings-could
not be counted, and hardly estimated.
The wind was high throughout the
fire, and cinders and sparks were
carried up to great hight and show
cred on all that part Of the city. The
wonder is that single building in
that whole section was saved. In the
lumber yards the fire was hottest, and
the pitch of the lumber made a sheet
of flame that completely covered
whole acres. The blaze was frightful,
and lighted up almost the entire city
as light as day. From the top of the
court house, and from all the hotels.
and many other public buildings, flags
had been flying throughout the day :;
and these were, in the glare Of the
raging flames, visible and beautiful
Altogether, the fire last night was
most melancholy occurrcncc-and it
will take some Of the interests of the
city sometime to recover from the ct-
fcCts of the disaster.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-09-29

"'''c ''' '5tap''s'''cH' "I Iilic @
EoN''E"hccS 10 trans port Spr, tat"r
from one part OF inc cAh1''li"n t
""I,h'r, are 'ht'Fe'c" Win a living
WAL, "' '"@ 'lheSI SPIc',lInS "L tAe "n
'''"' cfc"''"h' Hans "'''c'' rival II
extent inc immense ocp"t" OF com
'nc't'' .,' 'lt g, c'T"''cu ocSo"" I"'F ca
P"I''N WIN inc 'Ic'''o''9 oi genus
ana art EAlc'S,Ee areas are covered
WIZ 'hc productions OF mechanics
SNI'i T.. ana ingenuity, ana even neyon'
I''c liI''''S ol ''it 'A'I'o't'on' raiIroad'
nave otcI' .i'II Io'S' uc''" 10 convey L
our @"'cS 'ie painting c"nfScrS oi th'
IRON way VINO run III, "chaht upon yon
'.ti"Sn'cs' an" ''Nc 'i'c meet contScr'
~ '''e '",'' "tI''".l' aui'''"Sioh TO y""
''S'", anu ucc'S'nh upon 'Htlr re
SptCti'c merits. !"e tcicSraph ah'
inning pres" are III constant opera
~ - '''' o''iy VIZ Cl'"' ''',e'iI ol business
Is i"i'y irl,'cS'n''"' ny lhc aWard'
"''1'i "''' he'e Ue ,laac, inc interests
VI 'nc FARMER anu inc value OF proper
cd to an extent almost iprrcdilln mot
only by the depreciation of what is
ica'lI Fai"ap'c, ont n[ promoting the
'htrodnctioh ot articles which arc
WoF''i'esS' ana wIII only prove a source
81 EcNa'ion anu loss to those who may
thus be induced to purchase them.
lct me urge upon the judges III the
can,fnao,' r'i, r',,'.? 80 ~ "c' I''iy am,
responsibility. Let them not swcryc
from duty, wiliully or from want OF
''orpn9h lhvcstiSatIon. Let them re-
rate the wheat from thn chaT tha.
they arc equally bound to condemn
.i,c worthless ana commend the good
vnlrcs 49, o,I,. n ,l;, T." ''i.,. ,. a." '' "'aa III
but that of the Society, and, to some
extent, of the country itself.
c-Nilu -Nilu "l'ch IN alter years the value
cussrh Lnt thiso ',', .',,....11 1' -. ,,;.a ~ "''
be distinguished for fairness iutcori-
" and strict reliability.
-' n'l'r'E 70 x: ,:.; ,ne .?rS@ number OF gentle
ed hv thnir ,roso,,ca -, ,} oa tnr,
they feel in this exhibition. il would
seem almost invidious to discriminate.
''"' '''''c ~ ono "!!"Se PURIFY "' Gi'"t-
tiou +, tho r9n.n nf .',,,.inmI,,ro ,nl
long and valuable services to his
country have secured hold upon the
Tested wLornvor ho mav hn TL,.
name Of Crittcndcn is a household
""r', ana VIII not trrSpASs i"fthcr
,, ,,'' ,',,',' " I..I'''Y '.", ~ -,
sincere oratiliYtinn at his nr,sHucr
The Seventh Annual Exhibition OF
'n' , "''c" states AGf'c"i'"'"! N"c'-
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&c were drivcn ropnd fine course and
exhibited to the assembled crowd
This w,s rc,lIv . o,nd i,I,,--,s il ona.
bIcd the thousands to see and cnupare
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-04-28

tain this company of 20 men is now formed, which is every day increasing, for the purpose of prospecting the Pinal mountains
 The mouth of the San Pedro is our place of rendezvous, and starting point, and the 9th of May the day appointed for starting. Until that time, we shall prospect between this point and the mouth of the San Pedro
 Several good prospects have been found, and we hope to find better by going further
 The Pinal Indians have lately concluded a treaty with our government, and we apprehend but little difficulty from them, for few months at least.
 We earnestly request all those who have any desire to see this country or obtain fortune, to join us on or before the 9th of May at the San Pedro.
 There are many persons who are willing and anxious to join us, but are not able to do so for want of means to procure the necessary out fit. Some men on this river, that are able, have generously profered to furnish few per sons provisions for the trip, l have no doubt but they will be remunerated by so doing, if the interests of all are advanced. would recommend those who are in busi ness, so that they cannot leave, to do like wise, and thereby aid this enterprise. ] There is a large party at the Colorado, who will meet us at the appointed time, and we hope to be reinforced by some persons from you section of the country.
 1 Hoping that you will give this place il your paper, we remain, Yours, truly,
 EDWIN C. BARKER By order of the Company
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-04-28

men in time of peace, and 1900 men in time of war; Austria could easily match the 672,OO0 men the "Constitutionner boasts France could bring into the field with 685,OOO men.
 The French Emperor, we'll aware of the power of the foe he is about to encounter is making gigantic preparations. All soldiers absent on leave have been called to their posts,' and new levy of 87,OOO recruits has been or dered. Great numbers of cavalry and artillery horses, newly purchased, are being drilled for service. All the government bakeries work night and day, making biscuit More clothing stores, and ammunition, &c., &c., is being col lected than was got together during the war with Russia In fact France resounds with military preparation It is an eveutful hour for Europe, and no doubt the end of some of those rotten dynasties is at hand Separated from the dreadful scene, our country can watch the clash of arms and the crumbling of States, thankful that the ocean rolls between us and the horrors of an European revolution.
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-04-28
By order of the Company.

COMMON SENSE AND PRESENCE OF MIND.- If a man faint away, says Halls Journal of Health, instead of yelling out like savage, or running to him to lift him up lay him at full length, on his back on the floor, loose the clothing, push the crowd away so as to allow the air to reach him, and let him alone. Dash ing water over person simply in a faintng fit is barbarity The philosophy of fainting fit is that the heart fails to send the proper sup ply of blood to the brain if the person is erect, that blood has to be thrown Vp hill but if lying down, it has to be projected horizontally, which requires less power, as is apparent
 If person swallow poison deliberately, or by chance, instead of breaking out into multi tudinous and iucoherent eXclamations, dispatch some one for the doctor meanwhile run to the kitchen get halfa glass of water in anything that is handy, put into it teaspoonful of salt and as much ground mustard; stir it an instant catch firm hold of the persons nose, and the mouth will soon fly open-then down with the mixture, and in a second or two up will come the poison This will answer better in large number of cases than any other If by this time, the physician has not arrived, make the patient swallow the white of an egg, followed by some strong coffee, because they nullify larger number of poisons than any other accessible articles, as antidotes to the poison that remains in the stomach.
 If limb or other part of the body is severely cut, and the blood comes out by spirits or jerks, be in hurry or the man will be dead in five minutes there is no time to talk or send for the doctor-say nothing out with your hand kerchief throw it around the limb tie the two ends together put stick through them, twist it around tighter and tighter until the blood ceases to flow. But to stop it does no good Why? Because only severed artery throws blood out in jets, and the arteries get their blood from the heart hence to stop the flow the remedy must be applied between the heart and the wounded spot-or, in other words above the wound. If vein had been severed the blood would have flowed in regular stream and, on the other hand the tie should be ap piled below the wound, or on the other side O the wound from the heart; because the blood in the veins flows toward the heart, and there is no need of so great hurry
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-04-28
No. g..

LAwLEss ExPEDITIoNs-Th San Antonio (Texas) Herald contains a proclamation from Gen. Twiggs warning citizens from engaging in a reported lawless expedition to Mexico to capture runaway slaves, and then sell them and divide the profits The General has issued or- ders to the commanding officer at Fort Duncan and Clark to prevent any such attempt, and to cooperate with the Mexican authorities for that purpose.
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-04-28

FROM WAsHNGToN.-New York, Saturday, March l9th-The Tribune's Washington cor respondent says: "A new iibustering expedi- ton against Nicaragua has been organizing for some time, and Gen. Walkers departure for California is directly connected with it, as the enterprise will start from the Pacific side.
 His recent profession of the Catholic faith is believed to be designed as a propitiation to Mic aragua but will not succeed
 Gen. HenningSen's emigration is supposed to be inspired by similar purpose, with an under standing as to a future rendezvous and junc- ton of forces.
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-04-28

It is contemplated, in Washington, to change the supervision of the Indian Bureau from the Interior to the War Department. The Adju- tant General of the United States army has written letter on the subject, in which he ex- presses the opinion that the Indian Affairs of the Government might be much more econom- ical, if under the jurisdiction of the War De- partment, as in that case, army officers, who are necessarily among the Indians, could discharge the duties of agents and superintendents.