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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
The Charms of Life.

There are thousand things in this
world to alllict and saddcn, but, oh
how many that arc beautiful and good!
The world teens with beauty-with
objects which gladden. the eye and
warm the heart. We might be happy
if we would. There are ills that we
cannot escape-thc approach of dis.
case and death, Of misfortune, the sun
dcring Of earthly ties, and the cankel
worm Of grief but a vast majority
of the evils that besct us might be
avoided. The curse of intemperance
interviewer as it is with all the liga
ments of society, is one that never
strikes but to destroy. There is not
one bright page upon the records Of
its progress, nothing to shield it from
the cxecration of the human race. D,
away with all this, let wars come, t.
an end, and kindness mark the inter
course between man and man. w
are too selfish, as if the world wa
made for us alone. How much har
pier would we be were we to labo
more earnestly to promote each other
good. God has blessed us with
home that is not dark. There is SUI
shine everywhcre-in the sky, upo
the earth-there would be in mos
hearts, if we would look around us.
The storms die away and brigh
sun shines out. Summer drops he
tinged curtain upon earth, which i
very beautiful even when autum
breathes her changing breath upon i
God reiGns in heaven Murmur nc
at a being so bountiful, and we ca
live happier than we do
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

WEATHER PEEDICTIoN.--A correspond
cnt of the Scientific American, named
J. Royal, of White Rock, ILL.,, furnishes
that paper with the following weather
prediction. He processes to be able
to forctell the weather one year in
advance for any locality where there
is an almanac calculated Here is
the prophecy:
"The first of April will be wet, the
last half will be fair the first week
in May will be wet, the balance fair
the first half of June will be fair, the
last half changeablc July will begin
and end with few days of change
able weather, leaving the middle OF
the month dry August will have a
great many wet days ; September will
set in fair, but the balance of the
month will be changeable, gradually
approaching to wetness November,
like the preceding, only commencing
faircr and ending wctter; December
fair weather"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

The suit pending in the Supreme
Court of Iowa, relative to the title of
a portion of the Town site of McGrcg-
or, has been decided at the late Davcn-
port Session in favor of James Nc,
Oregon Of New York. Farther law
proceedings will be had, and the end
is not vet.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

1t is thought that the next National
Republican Convention will be held at
St. Louis. The three most prominent
Republican candidates for the Presi-
dency appear to be Bates, Fremont
and Seward.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

Augustus l.. Hillhouse died on the
14th day of March, in a small village
near Paris, France, aged about &C
years. lie was the son of Hon. Jas
llillhousc. Of New Haven, and gradu.
atcd at Yale College in 1910. Soon
after this he went to Europe, and du,
ring most of his life abroad he has re-
sided in retirement in or near Paris.
lie was scholar of uncommon en-
dowments and attainments, yet few
of the fruits Of his labors have been
made public. TO the scientific world
he is known by his excellent transla.
ton Of Michaux's great work on the
forest trees of North America.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

The people Of Kansas, attho recent
election, voted in favor of taking the
necessary proceedings for the forma'
ton of State Government, by large
majority. The vote was small, but
about four ifths of it were given foi
a Constitution. The election for dele
gates to a Convention to frame q Con
stitution, will be held in June next.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
And, knowing, dare maintain them"
is called to the adycrtis

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Merrill & Barron,o of McGregor
to be found in another column. They
have one Of the largest stocks of Goods
of every variety to be found in North
ern Iowa and as they have bought
on purpose to do jobbing business
with the merchants of the interior, il
will be an object for such merchants
to give them call They are honor
able men and no Jockeys.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

The FIRST Boat AT ST. PAuL-The ar
rival of the first boat at st. Paul, is
naturally an incident of much inter
est. The. citizens there had been
for number of days on the gui rtre,
expecting the Key City, whose captain
had avowed an intention of attempt
ing the passage of Lake Pepin, and on
the Goth ult she made her appearance.
She ploughed her way through the ice
of Lake Pepin, in many places q foot
thick. Being the first boat in, it will
be noticed by the following paragraph
from the st. Paul Times, involves
something more than mere honor
mayor kittson, with commenda-
BILE promptncss, yesterday presented
to Capt. Jones Worden, the freedom
of the city for the present year or in
other words, sent communication to
the effect that the Key City would be
entitled to free achartage fur the gear, in
accordance with the custom estab-
lished by the City Council in previous
years. The wharfage fees thus re-
mitted amount to bonus of $500, for
being the first boat through the Lake"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

Reverend Kicker (Methodist) ad-
ministered the ordinance of baptism
in this town ON Sunday last to three
men and nine women. Five of the
women were immersed, and the others
received the ordinance (?) by pouring
or sprinkling
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Legal Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, FLOYD COUNTY, IS.
G. G. & Il. G.. Rciniger, Pitts.
l7,y4

q. q. 4 Il. q. Rciniger, Pitts.
j. ID. Seaton. Diff.
In the District Court of said Coun-
ty, July Term, A. ID. 1859.
To J. ID. Seaton--
Sir You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the Office of the Clerk Of the
District Court in Floyd County, Iowa, petit
ton of G. G.. & Il. q. Rciniger, claiming OF
You the sum of one hundred and six dollars
and eighty -one cents, with interest thereon
from the 10Th day of March, A. ID. 1903, as
money due on book account, and for proies'
sional services rendered by them as your At
torneys, between the 10th day of May,
1856, and the the first day Of April, A. ID. 1898
which petition is under oath and asks that q
Writ of Attachment may issue against YOU
property 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 25, A. d. 1859.
q. q. & II. q. REINIGER, Pitts.
ia and Attorneys in Person.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

After protractcd investigation Of
twenty days, the Sicklcs trial in Wash
ington has at length closed, and re-
suited III a verdict of mot Guilty"
AS these words fell from the lips of
the Foreman, there was one loud, wild,
thrilling, tumultuous hurrah by the
spectators. Cheer after cheer resound-
cd in the court room.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

TERRIBLE EARTHQuAEE.-Thc ancient
city of Quito, South America, said to
have been set on hill, has had a ter.
riblc visitation by an earthquake. Ac,
cording to some accounts 5000 lives
were destroyed, and the loss of prop
crty is computed at 100000. Sew
eral small towns to the westward were
also DESTROYED
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

A number of years have elapsed slace the
introduction of DIR. j. Hostetter's Celebrated
Bitters to the public. The prejudice existing
in the minds of many persons against what are
denominated Patent Medicines, at first greatly
retarded its sale but rs its virtues and merits
became known, this barrier of prejudice was
overthrow, and the demands increased so rap
idly that in few years scarcely village ex-
listed in the United States, in which the afflict-
ed had not experienced the benefits arising
from the Use OF the "Bitters" and at the
present day there are to be found in all parts
of the world, vouchers for the great merits Of
this article.
For sale in st. Charles City by C. H. Has
kell, and by Druggists and dealers generally,
everywhere,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Legal Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, MITCHELL COUNTY, SIS
Richards, Crumbaugh s. Shaw, Pltff"s,

Ii. ( d. Lloyd, Defendants.
In the District Court Of said Coun-
ty, June Term, A. D. 1859.
To II. & D. Lloyd
Sins You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court in Mitchell county, Iowa. a pc
tition of Richards, Crumbaugh & Shaw, claim
ing of you the sum of five hundred and thirty
eight dollars and sevonty-one cents, with in
terest on S2G5 SO OF said sum from the 10Th
day of March, 4. d. 1868, and interest on
S269, 80, the remainder of said sum OF S53S, Il
from the 18th day of May, A. d. 1853, as
money due on two promissory notes executed
by you to them which petition is under oath
and asks that II Writ of Attachment may is
sue 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 &c, 1859.
REINIGER, CARD & REINIGER,
11:l Attorneys for Pitts.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

Gold having been found in the crop
of defunct turkey at Wesley, Ark,
the neighbors of the man who found
it are killing their turkeys, and pros
pecting for gold in their gizzards.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

We learn that Col Sessions, agent
of the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Rail
road Company, has negotiated in Bos-
ton, the Floyd County bonds voted to
that Company, at 100 cents on the dol
lar.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

The steamer st. Nicholas, from St.
Toms to New Orleans, exploded re-
Gently near Helena, Arkansas, and IS
lives were lost.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

1t is stated that Jenny Lind's for:
tune has been squandered, and she is
to attempt to make another. She is
advertised to sing in England.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Store to Rent.

TIME Subscribers offer for rent, on favorable
i terms, their Store in the mtelligencer
Building. They will also sell their entire
stock Of Books, Stationary, Paper Hangings,
Sc, at cost HIIDRETH & CARVER.
St. Charles City, March 10, 1859.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

Upwards of $4,000 skunk skins
have been shipped from New York to
Russia and Turkey within two months.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
THE
BAY STATE FOUNDRY,
AND
MACHINE SHOP,

milwaukee,. .....'....... '..''. Wisconsin,
Is now fully prepared to manufacture Steam
l. Engines, Boilers, Saw Mill Irons of all
descriptions, Flour Mill Gearing, Shafting, &c,
in short, Iron Work of every description at
short notice and low prices. Iron and Brass
Castings and job work of all descriptions made
to order with despatch. Orders solicited.
WIN. GOODNOW, Agent.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

We learn that the late freshet has
carried away portions Of the dams
across the Cedar River at Nashua and
at Waverly.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
General Summary.

Many of the "fying" rumors of
the day would be more appropriately
designated by leaving off the f.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

The shoe business is so brisk in
Marblchcad, Mass, as to make it diff
cult to get hands to man their fishing
vessels.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

The State of Ohio has purchased III
New York eighty thousand dollars
worth of school library books.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

ST. CHARLES LODGE, no. G2, 1. q. q. II.
The next regular meeting Of this organiza-
ton will he held at Cheney & Brackets
Hall, on Friday evening at I! o'clock.
l. ". CARR, w. c. T.
JAS jackson W s.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

Large numbers of very large pick
erel are now being caught in the Ce
dar River at this place.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Cedar River Navigation.

REGULAR LINE OF TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN
CEDAR RAPIDS 4 WATERLOO.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the new
N Steamer BiackhaWk
will commence making regular trips between
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo in connection with
the Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska Railroad, ut
the opening of navigation.
The public will find it much to their advan-
tage to ship by this line as freight can be de-
livcrcd in Waterloo more cheaply by this
route than b, any other.
All orders addressed to J. J. SNourrER, Co.
dar Rapids, will receive prompt attention.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
JelfersOnian Ideas Of Democracy.

JtIitISUHldH luCuS vi bIih''tu'y'
II is singular 20 note how diamctrl-
calIy opposed the views of govern
mcnt, expressed by Mr.. Jefferson IN
his writings, are to those which are
entertained and acted upon by the
present National Administration, and
which it endeavors to intcrpolate into
the platform of the Democratic party
as MART of its creed In his Judgment
the foundation of all true political lib
crty was tie right of the majority to
control their Government, and he re-
gardcd their clcarly,cXprcsscd will as
a thing which, above all others, repub-
lican statesmen should respect. The
purity of elections, the preservation
of the rights of the States from the
entertainments Of Federal power, free
dom of political thought, strict ccono-
my in the administration of public al
fairs, and the selection of officers gift
cd with the two primary requisites OF
"honcsty and capacity" were all IA
voritc themes with him, and important
features Of the Democratic theory of
government, of which he was the great
exponent.
II is difficult to conceive of any vio-
lations of these principles more fla
grant than those which have been per-
pctratcd by the existing National Ad-
ministration. 1t has endeavorcd to
make the honest advocacy of the right
of the majority to rule the most ag-
gravatcd of political hcresics. 1t has
countcnanccd and protected, and
through its favored officials has insti
gated, the most unblushing and out
ragcous election frauds that human
ingenuity ever devised. 1t has Incl
ted its dependents within the State:
to untiring efforts to control the polltl
cal action Of their citizens. 1t has
hunted down with rcmorscless fur,
men who had spent their lives in tn
service of the Democratic party, am
whose only crime was adherence t
its vital principles. 1t has displayc
Il reckless extravaganza in squandcl
ing the public treasure unprccedcntc
in the history of the country. 1t la
altogether ignored "hopcsty and ca
pacity," in the choice of its subord
mates, in many instances, and made
blind subscrviency to its tyrannica
behcsts the chief condition upo
which its honors and rewards are diI
: tributed
The Federalism against which Jc
fcrson warred was pure Democrac.
when contrastcd with the Fcdcralisl
which is now cnthroned at Washing
ton under q thin veil of assumed d,
mocracy, and every man who honcstl
wishes to advance the true Democrat
theory of government should have il
telligcncc enough to perceive that hi
first great duty is to ignore and abal
don the present National Administr;
ton, and attach himself to that polit
cal organization which promises I
carry out the true Jcflersonian do
trine of equal and exact justice to a
classes. That party, and no other ont
9 is now the Republican party, and it
gratifying to witness how the people
the honest ycomanry of the land, al
Aocking by thousands to its STANDARD
l 1t appears to be conceded everywhere
S both North and South, that the Rcpul
l licans will elect the next President.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

A woman was drowned at Waverly
few days since, by the upsctting of a
boat while crossing the river.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

A State Convention of the Republicans Of
Iowa is called to assemble by their delegates
at the CITY of DCS Moincs, at IL O'Clock A. NJ
on wednesday the ODD day Of June 1859, fol
the nomination of officers to he elected at the
general election in October of this year. Can
dilatcs are to be selected for the offices of Gov
crnor, Lieutenant Governor, and three Judge
of the Supreme Court. The Convention vii
take such other action as may, in its opinion
contribute to the success OF the principles ant
organization Of the Republican party of thin
State and Of the Union.
Every organized county will be entitled tc
one Delegate in the Convention and to one
additional delegate for each 100 voters (aftcl
the first 1907 and for any additional fraction Of
80 or more votes cast at the last General Elcc
ton for Hon Eli ah Sells, Us Secretary of. State
The attention Of the Republican Contra
Committee of their respective counties is iii
rcctcd to the calling Of the County Conycn
tons for the appointment of delegates in thu
ratio above stated, and for efficient org,uliza
ton preparatory to the canvass.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
DYSPEPSIA CURED.

Mr. A. L. ScovLL Il feel it my duty to
let you know what your medicine has done for
me, that those who are similarly affected may
know what will cure them. | was for several
years afflicted with the Dyspepsia, attended by
loss of appetite, debility, sourness ofthe Stom-
ach, distress after cating-often throwing up
my victuals. l tried your Blood Syrup ac-
coriing to the directions, and also used DR..
Physics Ley. 1t soon relieved the sourness
of my stomach and strengthened my digestive
organs until found that food would stay on
my stomach; then l began to sleep well
through the night BY the use of four bottles
of your blood Syrup, am as well as ever, and
weigh 20 pounds more than ever did before.
Truly yours,
JOHN LAWRENCE
Main street, above Third.
Cincinnati, April %, 1857
For sale by c. ii. Haskell, st. Charles City,
and by agents in every town in the county
See Advertisement in another column of oul
paper, headed The Great Blood Purifier.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

The Cedar River is now fordablc at
this place.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
School Books.

OF various kinds, for sale cheap at the st
" Charles Bookstore, by
lIlIDRETH s. CARVER.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05

STATE OF IOWA, FLOYD COUNTY, SIS.
William {. Cook, Plaintiff,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
CA1PETING9,
The LaWton Blackberry.

April %, 1859. lSw4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-29

BABBIrr At HoxE.-We learn from our
townsman, VIM. Springer, who has just re-
turned from Shelby county, that the Demo-
Gratis OF the "Slope" and the western part
Of the State generally, are much dissatisfied
with the nomination or Babbitt as the Demo
cratic candidate for Lieut.. Governor, and he
will fail to receive the party strength in that
section. Babbitt 10 too we'll known ct home
10 be appreciated, and his former political
trickery and demagoguism arc too fresh ia
the public mind to render him an available
candidate by any means. Babbits will prove
. dead weight to the Locofoco ticket. Mark
i'll Jasper Free Press.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-29

The editor of the Democratic Clarion
pretends now that he intended to imputs to
kirkwood the sentiment in ridicule of farm
ers and white laborers which he published
as his own, with no intimation that he in
tended to attribute them to anybody else.-
He charged that Kirkwood carried on his
farm by the labor Of "white niggers." The
charge 10 plain, Straightforward and unequiv-
ocal, and he need not attempt to crawl out OF
it. Here is bis own language, neither more
nor less, just a. be published it:
"We imagine Kirkwood owns farm about
Iowa City, and keeps his white niggers' to
work It,"
That is what the editor Of the Democratic
clarion said, and how could We ssimagine''
that he meant something else, and did no,
mean just what he said He did mean jus,
that thing. His "imagination" had beer
corrupted by dwelling upon the illussriou,
personages that distinguish the Democrat.
ticket, till he felt contempt for common
men that could only find expression in jus
such slurs at farmers and white laborers a
those he uttered.
But after speaking in contemptuos phras
OF farmers and laborers, the editor Of til
Democratic Clarion noU denies that Kirk
wood is practical farmer. We can assur
him that he 10 mistaken IN this matter 70
kirkwood owns q farm and q mill, an
works just as hard and dresses, acts an
feels just like any farmer and miller woul
be likely TO do in prosecution Of his accus
toned vocation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-29
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONvEN-
TION.

The Republicans Of Lee County will assemble in
Township meeting in their several respective Town
ships on Saturday the 9th day OF An.
gust, to select delegates to attend . County Con-
vsntion to be holden at Charleston, On
wednesday, the 10th aay Of August,
for the purpose of nominating candidates to fill
the County 0nces and members Of the Legislature.
The Townships viii be entitled to delegates In
the Convention upon the basis fixed by the last
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-29

Other appointments will be made in due time
Tho County Central Committees Of the several
counties are requested to give immediate public
notice Of the above and make proper provision for
the meetings.
Gen. A. G. DoDeE. the Democratic candidate, ia
respectfully invited to meet Mr.. KIRxwoop, at the
times and places above mentioned and discuss wit
him the Issues Of tie present canvass.
By order OF the
REPUBLICAN STATE CEN. COM.