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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04
GREAT INDUCEMENTS FOR 1852
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE

BIZ FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
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matters interesting To ladies.
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Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that no papers vii
~ hereafter be served by me or my depu
ties, in the District Court or in Justice,
Court, unless the fees are paid ia advance.
JOHN BLUNT, Sheriff
Of Floyd County, Iowa.
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TERMS

81 year less tn clbs, and very liberal premiums To
club agents Nc. A New Volume begins with July
a good time for subscription to commence.
r II Won wish H. Try the Rnral before subscribing,
viii srud the present quarter for % cent? half price
Address, H. l.. 7. MOORE.
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THEODORE MIX,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,

ST. CHARLES CITY, IOWA.
Designs. Plans. Estimates and Specifications
furnished for Public buildings, Stores, Town
and Country Villas, Cottages, &c. Detail draw
ings or supcrintendcnce given when required,
on reasonable terms
Mr.. Mix is architect of the Court House, Ma
sonic Hall and other buildings in st. Charles.
With his experience nc is confident of giving
satisfaction to all who employ him. Jobbing
done at short notice at his workshop.
st. Charles, Sept. |. 1867 5lwtf
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Ayers Cherry IsectOral.

A large supply of this invaluable remedy for
N coughs, colds and consumption, just re-
ceived and for sale at the ST. Charles Book
store, by HILDREIH CARVER.
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Frank Leslie's
\ l. ~ / AMii.l NJ AG AZ y l.
Fire and Life Insurance.

Waugonsha Fire Insurance Co., Chicago,
Capital SlJ0 600
Western Valley Fire Insurance Co., Chicago,
Capital 500, 900
Mutual Lie Insurance Co., New York City,
CapitaI. .,..... So, 4s6, 900
| United States Life Insurance Co., New lorkCi
| Capital 500, OUa
assurances may be effected in any of these
Companies upon application made to
| WM i. FAIRFIELD,
| l6tf st. Charles City, Iowa.
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which its tens Of thousands OF patrons and the press
declare ia TlE gIssT AGHCt RAJ.
NEWSPAPER ENrANr' Tho Rural large and beautiful
IL1ubl Quaro Nrcky. handsomely Illustrated printed III
tie best stvle aud has Tar greater circulation tlsn any
other similar ,rual "a the world best evidence uf de
GIFTED perority. IL columns free fran tue laudd
tons Of quack nn~truuS other CANARR rs u never
uty-r-es patent mctl'1Hes any thing OF an immoral
tendency. In brrt. It cunsrruun>ly aims To advance
and protect the interest," and promote the homc happiness
If H. readers IN both tIwu and country.
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Cedar River Navigation.

REGULAR LINE OF TRANSFORMATIONS BETWEEN
CEDAR RAPIDS X WATERLOO.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the ne"
N Steamer BlackhaWk
will commence making regular trips between
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo in connection with
the Chicago. Iowa and Nebraska Railroad, at
the opening OF navigation.
The public will find it much to their advan-
tage to ship hy this line, as freight can be de
livcrcd ia Waterloo more cheapiy by this
route than by amy other.
All orders addressed to J. J. SNouffEE, Ce-
dar Rapids, will receive prompt attention.
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M Rockford Nursery. e

vINllE Subscriber announces that he is estab-
l. lished in the Nursery Business at Rockford,
Floyd County, Iowa, where he is prepared to
supply farmers and others with every variety
of fruit trees in common demand, such as APP
pie of various kinds, Pears, Peaches, Pluns
Cherries and Ounces also dubious roots, flow
cring plants, garden vegetables. &c. &c.
Early in the spring he will he prepared to
furnish 20 900 gratis, all worked and ready for
planting. Orders respectfully solicited and
promptly attended to. l.. WHITNEY.
Rockford Oct 90 1857. Gu
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DIR. COLLINS
Anti-BilliOllS phySic.
Blood Purifier.

mild safe and thorough Cathartlc should in mos,
cases he used in connection with the Bttcrs This Phys
ic may be administered with perfect safety to infants
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MAMMOTH
STATIONERY
Blank Book House,
A II RTRLEY a. CO.

III. BURLEY Il CO.,
No. l22 Lake street, -. Chicago, III.
VVHoLESALE and Retail dealers in Staple
w and Fancy Stationery, Blank Books, &c.
Keep constantly on hand, all kinds of blank
books. such AS Lelgers, Journals, Day Books,
Cash Books Check Books, Receipt Books Bill
Books. Time Books. Sheep covered Memoran- |
dunn Pass Books, Tuck Memorandum Books of
all sizes and styles. English metallic memo
randum with rubber straps, Bankers Gases,
Note and Bill Cases. in fact every kind and
style of blank book in use, either ON
hand or made to order, on very short notice
and in the best manner We would also call
attention to our large stock OF s..
Writing e Blank Book Papers,
Consisting IN part of plain and ruled Cap Letter and
Note Also Flat Cap, Crown Deny Royal, super Royal
and Imperial papers.
Drdaring and Railroad ,Stati0ncrV.
Whatman's benny Royal, super Royal. Imperial Elc
plant. Double Elephant columbier, Atlas and Antigua
both smooth and rough, German, French and Eng
Sh Enli drawing paper, Of any length Tracing t"lh ~
aud SO iucuvs wide Tracing paper i'll sheets ot roll
Bru,rn S',Sons Profile and Gross Section I'diTrs.
Field Rocks. Transit Books, Level Books Camel and
Sable pencils luda Ink Newmnn's and Windsor New
tons water c5or in half and whole cakes Mathemall-
cal In trtnc.ts IN sctlS and separate, Scale, Ieiiv'r
Parallel Rules, Pocket Rules, &c.
Chcsterman's Metallic Tapes.
Of all lengths Surveyors Chans SO and 100 feet in length
ANY INSTRUMENT not on hand when wanted Will be order
e from the east on short notice, and furnished at manu-
| ftciureTs Prices.
Office Stationery!
Every variety office stationery, both Foreign and Do
1 mcstIc, kept constantly On hand
| Burlcy's Celebrated Fountain Pen.
Which for durability elasticity ana hrmncss are unsrr
passed by any other pen now in use.
Halls Percussion Presses.
We have the agency for Halls Celebrated Percussion
ana Lever Seal Presses - the best and most economical
seal press now in use for Banks Railroad Offices. County
Onces and No,arics Public. Any orders forwarded I"
us will be attended tn with the utmost despatch.
Letter Copying Presses,
OF all sizes and styles from the small letter press at
81 80 10 the large Railroad way bills, a. s75 with books
to match of all sizes.
Blank Book Mandatory.
We have connected with store n first class Blank
Book Hndcry and enabled to furnish nj short no
tice any kind of blank books with or without printed
headings and Of any desired pattern also, full assert
mcnt Of Binderss stock.
Country Merchants
Are particularly requested call and examine our stock
before going New York We think il i in our power
offer them TO buy OF which will render
trip In the east unnecessary. All orders gromp! at
| tended to by A. H. BuRlEY & co,
Wholesale and Retail Siaouers and Blank Book
| Manufacturers,
1919 Lake Street Chicago ms 3S-ly.
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For sale by Hildreth & Carver, and C. II.
Haskell. st. Charles, A. p White, West I'm
ion. r. W. Wood x Co. McGregor, Hazlett &
Co. Waverly, J. Hazlett Jr. 4 Co. GAINESVILLE,
and A. W. Billings, Bradford.
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THE
Great Republic
MONTHLY.
al D..vJ,, al ,,y Ypg,.,.ry..,5 T'r1rc

To tie PuJhc, he Book and Periodical 7raac,
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II j. intended to make this AagaZin" superior in every
respect To anything ever before issued IN This country
The general scope of character hest be understood
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sectional ar sectarian aud wholly impersona II will
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Geld where they can the high ground Of cuten
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The range ot articles will be II wide one covering,
among other grounds,
Essays Sketches
Humorous Tales. Stories,
Historical Incidents, Reviews,
Cr.tiques, Biographies,
Scientific Articles, Travels,
Table Talk, Dramas,
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Poems, Ballads
Stinas. Sonncts,
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J.. NJ. WELL S CELEBRATED
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Prepared by DR.. ]. C. AVER & CO.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass

fIupRErH CARVER and Dr. r.. Cur,riglt 81 Charles
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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-08-04

LIAR RESTORATIVE.
IN PROOF Of the above assertion, read the following
testimony from distinguished persons from all parts
q the country
HON SOLOMON MANN Ann Harbor, Mich, says his
wife, whose hair had become very thin, and entirely
white restored tn lis original brown color, ana had
hckcucd and become beautiful and glossy, upon and
entirely over the head Others the family and friends
are using your Restorative with the happIe>t effects
HON. JUDGE BREESE, FIX Senator oi Illinois. says, my
har prematrcy gray, but by the use OF wood ;
Restorative, it has resumed its original color, ana
have no doubt permanently SO.
Hon. II. l. STEWART say, my hair was very gray,
but usiGg two bottles restored to its original conr
REV. j. X. BRAGG, Biookneld, Mass, says, ii has re
moved from my head Inflammation, dandrun and a con
tendency To itching, and restored my hair, which
was gray to its original color.
J. " DAVIDSON Moninonth IL says. my hair was
tNnthiTIs gray rather white. tut by the application
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DR. C. Wallis, of Chicago, say. a1rr using great
many uthcr PREPARATIONS ali to nn effect, used one bot
IT, OF Your llar Restorative, which has cured MINOR
n my hoad OF two years standing. ..r ...
BENJAMIN LpNGl....-rr .o4 seventh Avennc, New
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cia7, when il began to grow uSiad"t black "a before
was well mixed with gray. Having tried many prcia
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ny yoirs and N spite Of al my doubts mas had .hc
desired effect #
II. l. WILLIAMS, NJ u. rclcn., III. Ala, says, Lave
used yoUr Restorative and md all X recommended
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W. 81. WOODWARD. ~ D., Frankfort. Ky" says h'
| the hair now IN use.
| EDWARD WAICOTT, says three months ago my hal
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or smooth and glossy Mi by the use Of Woods Rcstora
1 tive. -
WILSON KING, says. one months proper application
will restore any PERSONS hair to it, original color ah'
| texture
j, D. HOES, says. few applications fastened my ha
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| ColOr
BFrSY SMITH North rast, Penn says, that her hal
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DR.. j. W. BOND 81 laUfssays, that his hair l. strong
thick and black although short tirie since he was boil
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confidence in it,
MORRIS GuSIING, VI. D., ST. louis, says, that ate
trying many other preparations all Ia effect he use
two is,es which covered his head with new and viz
OroS growth of haIr and invites all to come and see H.
| SARAH }. BROWN, says, her hair was hot only gray
but thin that hr feared its entire loss but after uSin
two bottles has restored both the color and growth
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THE BOSTON TRANSCRIPT

FI,flF pAuY EVENING TRANSCRIPT was established
1 ~ 1880 and br many years has cIuuyci a lafgcr
circulation ia Boston ami Us vicinity, than any other
journal Il contains an the Foreign, LHcal and Domestic
Nws received d, Ocean steamers. Electric Teegraphs
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WILTSE q FAIRFIELD

nFFEk FOR SALE the following Improved
~ and unimproved lands on reasonable
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Gossip, etc. etc.
The Magazine will he prosely illustrated in the highest
sly IT, Ut wood engraving.
The literary department will present greater variety
combined with thorough excellence, IL Is believed
than ever before offered 10 the American public in
gle periodical
Each number will contain original piece Of Musir.
composed expressly for this work.
OF the superior cxerloHce of the Magazine in every
pect and uf the certainty Of its permanent success
very little more need be said.
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Entng the subscriber Ia the Magazine for year and
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Publishers of the Great Republic"
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Lung SXrllp.

certain cure for Scrofula salt Rheum, Kings Fvi
Scald Head Fever Sores. Boils Erupons on the Fac,
and all diseases of the blood
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Life Ointment.

This Cordial will be found excellent remedy in sun
mer complaints, Dysentery Inflammation of the Bowel
Indigestion, Sickness at the Stomach, And his eel
htat Tod
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-02
Ia w INTELLTENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Frederick. ..Pinkney ESQ.,, Deputy States Attorney,
prosecuting. The following occupied the Court on
Saturday
State Us. Patrick Mooney and Peter Roster.
charged with assaultng John Coho. Guilty-im-
prisoned week and fined so cents and costs
Total S8.7S.
State US. F. F. Flack, charged with assauting
and kicking James H. Ferguson, boy about 10
years of age The evidence for the prosecution was
to the effect, that the boy, while riding on a small
wagon down hill on West Lombard street, acci-
dentay afoul of Mr.. Fack, whereupon he
turned upon the boy and kicked him violently in
the mouth, knocking him off the wagon into the
gutter. Guilty-ined $40 and costs. Total Sl94l
StateUs. Alexander Pinknev, charged with as
saulting Daniel Cream, (both negroes Dismissed.
Each party to pay their own costs
States. George Mourer, charged with assaulting
Stephen Deviny The parties all boys. Dismissed
State rs. Samuel Craft, charged with assaulting
Samuel Davis and breaking in the door of his
house. Guilty. Fined so cts. and costs Total
SS.24.
State Thomas High, charged with assaulting
Hester Williams, (all negroes.) Guilty Impris-
oned three days and fined so cts and costs Total
SO. 3d..
The Court adjourned until next Saturday morn
ing at II o'clock.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-Hon. William
Fell Giles, JuGge. The following occupied the
Court on Saturday:
Phillip Quigley vs. The Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company An action
for libel. Before reported; jury out. Reverdy
johnson, Henry Winter Davis and B. c. Presst-
man, Esqrs., for plaintiff; William Schley and
Thomas Donaldson, Esqrs., for defendant
Nothing done in the other Courts.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

Correspondence or the HdUdnG Repuhticdn
HAVANA, April 25.-With the exception Of brisk de-
mand tor sugars, suited for the Spanish and French
markets. business has been quite inactive since my
advices and holders have yielded nearly rial per arrobe
especially for the lower classes d. s. Nos. ii to II
quoted at s to SA ras per arrobe and Nos Is to 20
IL to llR rials per arrobe. The arrival of the next
arrivals from Europe will fix the for
time
The stock between this and Matanzas is about 10000
boxes boxes than was in stock at this period
last year.
Muscovado sugars also dull last sales at ouiports
were at u to 81 rals per arrobe for fair refining good
grocery sorts.
s was reported to have been sold along 34 rals
per keg, at outports the rates are clayed 3L to
gallons. " 20 luis pei Aes Vi va
KceNo sales OF Americanas week. last sale $50 cask
from Charleston at II q rials per arrobe
yellow flne very dull not single sale to report since
my last advices. " epo'' Sn0e
Freighs not very active 40s to 4s for tbe R;,isb
chahhel NC &C. 10 the United States 90 cents uer boy
moasses ~ pei ihu'
Exchanges improved, quote sterling 1917 to 1o1 NOR
cent premium New York (60 day bilsl mar to Y
per cent premium; New Orleans short1k to ner cent
premium. ~ - ee' Sei''
CARDENAS April 21st-sales of Muscov,do .rcor.
since he oth instant, amount to 800 hhds of
tie greater part Of good refining grades for which
to 81 rs were paid and few fair refining which at con-,
mencement of the fortnight brought rs but for which
subsequently 7A was the highest obtanabe offer few
parcels OF grocery styles changed hands SA and Y
Continually dropping markets abroad at last TO be
influencing ours and although hear Of several orders
in market we believe they at rates from to RS
below above figures Demand in fact since receipt of ad
vices here Quaker City, the 18th inst has been ex
ceedingy limited cognizant of single sale
during the present week.
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AHU,SE1TENTO

SoNs OF malta BALL.-To night the grand Chari-
ty Ball ofthe Sons of Malta takes place at the Front
street Theatre. The theatre has been thoroughly
cieansed and is tasteiully decorated, with flags,
flowers and evergreens The staging has been ex-
tended over the entire pit to the dress circle and
the arrangements in every particular are complete.
The proceeds derived from this ball, over necessa-
ry expenses, will be devoted to charitable purposes
MAY BALL.-Tonight the annual MAY Ball of
Prof Chas. l.. Spies comes off at the Hall of the
Maryland Institute. 1t will doubtless be very
largely attended.
CRcUs.-Lents Mammoth National circus will
exhibit tonight on the Hippodrome lot on Calvert
street. There will be three clowns in the ring,
each of acknowledged reputation. Other attrac-
tlons are offered of no ordinary character.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-To-nig Mrs. Far
ren makes her appearance at Holiday street, as
Lncreha Borgid, in the play of that name, with
Mr.. Studley as Gennaro. The afterpiece will be
the Lore Chase, with Miss Fanny Fitz Farren as
Constance, and Mr.. Studley Muster FHdrake.