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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

SHEEr--Very little attention is de-
voted at present by our farmers to
raising sheep, still we predict the day
will come when Iowa will be known
as a wool-producing State. Our prai-
ries are admirably adapted to the pur-
pose, the wolves are fast disappear
ing before the progress Of settlements,
and our farmers are becoming better
able to provide sufficient winter shell
ter for them, the want of which has
hitherto been one great drawback to
raising sheep. At present there is
not that indUcement offered for pro-
ducing wool that there is in the East
crn States, or that there will be here
in few years hence, from the fact
that so little is raised. Merchants
purchasing for shipment cannot afford
to pay more than Il mere nominal
price. While wool at the East bears
high price and amply remuncratcs
the producer for his labors, here with
much greater advantages, it does not
pay SO well from the low price at
which it is rated. In Western New
York it costs about $3.50 per head
per annum to keep sheep, with hay at
$500 per ton and corn at IS cents per
bushcl. Here the expense would
scarcely exceed one half the amount.
A good flock Of sheep will average
five pounds of wool each and increase
about one third their number a year
At that rate, allowing for the increase
and fair price for the wool, they
should yield profit of 81 90 per head,
which would afford an ample remu-
neration and pay more certainly than
raising wheat, so huctuating in pro-
duction and in price.-Darenport Ga-.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

The inhabitants of the counties of
Wright, McLeon, Carver, Sibley, LIE
Seur, Reid, Waseca, Steel, &c, in
Minnesota, are engaged enthusiastic
ally in digging ginseng, which is
found in large quantities in the big
Woods" of that region. The Fari-
bault Republican states that upwards
OF six tuns had been brought into
that town during the week previous.
1t is worth ten cents per pound.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

A SISTER IN TIGHT PLACE-At
N, one Saturday evening, fatigued
by his long journey, a wagoncr, with
his son John, drove his team into good
range, and determined to pass the
Sabbath, enjoying a season Of worship
with the good folks Of the village.
When the time for worship arrived,
John was set to watch the team while
the wagoner went in with the crowd.
The preacher had hardly announced
his subject before the old man fell
sound asleep. lie sat against the par
tition in the centre Of the body slip
just over against him, separated only
by very low partition, sat ileshy
lady who seemed all absorbed in the
sermon. She struggled hard with her
feelings, but unable to control them
any longer, she burst out with loud
scream, and shouted at the top of her
voice, arousiuS the old man, who, but
half awake, thrust his arms around
her waist, and cried very soothingly
Whoa, Nance whoa, Nance
whoa here John calling his SON
"cut the belly band and loose the
breeching, quick, or she'll tear every
thing to pieces"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

LAND OFFICES Observation-Disclosures
is given in the columns of the Wash
ington CONSTITUTION (the official pa
per) of the discontinuance of the Du-
buque, Charlton and Usage Land Dis
tricts in Iowa, and the removal Of
said Land Offices to Des Moines. The
reason for this is that the unsold land
in each of these districts has been re-
duced below one hundred thousand
acres
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

An editor, who lived at a hotel,
being absent one night, the landlord
took the liberty of allowing a stran-
ger to occupy his room. In the morn
ing, the ungrateful lodger left the fol-
lowing written on the margin of one
of the editors old newspapers:
% l slept in an editors bed last night,
And Others may say what they please;
say there is one editor in the world
That certainly takes his ease.
When thought Of my humble cot, away,
l could not suppress sigh,
But thought, as rolled in the feathery nest,
Hoe easy editors LIE
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

1t is said that German merchants
Of New York city, arc in possession
Of private adviccs which render it
certain that Prussia and all Germany
will Immediately join Austria in her
struggle with France. These adviccs,
it is asserted, are from persons in the
confidence of the government. Per-
haps it is largely due to their tradi-
tional hatred of the Bonaparts, that
the sympathy Of Germans in behalf of
Austria, seems to be general and cor
cordial.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30


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fcad aI the celebration ot the opening OF I
Chicago, Iowa & Nebraska Railroad to Ced
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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

The Davenport Democrat says that
an official letter from kossuth to a
Hungarian exile at that place has
been received, requesting him to take
immediate steps towards embarking
for Hungary. From the tenor of the
letter it would appear that kossuth
was engaged in raising an army.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

A portion of the Rock Island bridge
was seriously damaged, recently, by
the passage over it of a heavily load
ed train of cars. The bridge settled
so that the draw could not be opened.
Men are at work repairing the injury.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

MRs. SIcKLEs.-The Utica On. Y.)
Herald reports that Mrs. Sickles has
taken rooms for the season at the
Clifford Springs Hotel, and that she
will resist any applications of her
husband for divorce, and will fur
nsh proof of iniidelity on his part
which will prevent any decree in his
favor.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

There have been no less than FIVE
executions in Canada within a few
days, and the parties mostly interest
ed died good christians, if we may
take their word for it,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

A returned Pixies Peak wagon
passed through Des Moines few days
since, with these words rudely daubed
on the cover -" Fizzle-Ask no Ques-
tons"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

STURGEON AND THE GASKEE.-A gen
tleman who has recently returned
from England, relates an anccdotc OF
Mr.. Spurgcon that is too good to be
lost. The great preacher had for his
theme ono day the power Of individu,
al, personal effort, and to illustrate il
he told story Of "Iankcc,' as Mr.
SpurgcOn called him, who boastcd that
he could whip the entire English nation
himself. And how could you do it,
said a bystander. Why said the
Yankee, Il would take one English
man at II time, | would whip him, and
then | would take another, and so
would go along till had whipped the
whole nation" At the close of the
sermon, Mr.. Spurgcon, the relator OF
the anecdote and several friends, re.
tired to the vcstry. Soon there came
in tall, lean, long faced, solemn look,
ing man, who hailed from the State OF
Maine. He presented to Mr.. Spurgeou
a letter of introduction, and was wei
coined by the preacher. Soon Mr.
Sturgeon addressed the new conner
by saying Well, my American
friend, how did you like my illustra
ton of individual power, drawn from
your countrymen?" "Oh," said the
member from the Pine Tree State, 81
was quite well pleased with it, be-
cause it was so true,' and this was
said with the utmost solemnity Of tone
and gravity of manner. SO true, SC
true" said Mr.. 5, what do you mean
sir ~ :" know of Yankee that did
that once" was the reply. And
what was his name ?" Mr.. Spurgeor
asked-to which the Yankee answer,
de, "the name, sir, was George
Washington, perhaps you have heard
of him ?" Mr.. Spurgeon was dumt
for moment. He then joined in the
hearty laugh and allowed that tn,
" Yankee" was too much for him.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30

A CURIOSITY see two ladies' pass
each other in the street without turn
ing about to see what the other has on.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30
HILDRETH & CARVER,
General Land Agents,

ST CHARLES CITY, FLOYD Co, ,...... IOWA,
Will attend 10 buying, selling and selecting
lands on Commission, SC. Town Lots bought
and sold, 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 our agency. Satisfactory references given
If required.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30
poetrp.

The following finely written poem was
read at the celebration of the opening of the
Chicago, Iowa s Nebraska Railroad to Cedar
Rapids, held at that city on the 18th inst
1t is from the pen of Mr.. c. H. Webb, Of
Enltnr Iit,. LII
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30
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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-06-30
HOW RHUBARB WINE rs MADE,

Since our first notice, our letter;
of inquiry How is it made ?" have
been too numerous to answer. if VIC
, had known how, but as we did not, VIC
wrote to b. p. Cahoon Of Kenosha
/ Wis, who, so far as we are informed
! originated the rhubarb wine mauufac.
turc, from his remarkable pie plant,
which grows larger than any other
known variety.
/ The following is Mr.. Cahoon's reply:
" Herewith send you sample of
| piC.plant winc,' made last Scptcm-
Der, by mixing equal quantities of wa.
ter with the juice of the stalks, and
to each gallon 3 lbs. fair quality of
New Orleans sugar put in barrels,
filed full, and refined with isinglass,
and allowed to remain in the barrels
till spring, and then bottled. By ad-
ding or diminishing the quantity of
sugar it will vary the strength of the
vine IN the same proportion. The
pure juice without water makes a
very strong wine, by using 4 lbs. Of
sugar to each gallon"
1t appears that the process is ex.
actly that with the currant.juice, black.
berry juice, elderberry juice, goose
berry juice or any other juice, such as
has long been used in families all over
the country, for the manufacture of
beverages called wine.
The advantage af the rhubarb, par
tcularly such rank growth as Ca
hoon's seeding gives, is that it affords
a greater quantity of juice than any
other plant: and so far as it appears
to us, it is better quality than any
but grape juice for the manufacture Of
domestic wine OF course it will af-
ford, also, an abundance of cheap and
good vinegar. The acid of the plant,
as all pic-makers are aware, is dcci-
dedly sharp.
THE QUANTTTY OF RHUDARR WINE FOR
CsE.-ln our former notice we gave
the product Of rhubarb vine per acre
as 500 gallons. Mr.. Cahoon says:
" This estimate is very much below
the matter Of fact, us tested here.
Mr.. G. Lewis, the purchaser of my
plantation of picplant, made last sea
son from onc-ciGht Of an acre 400 gal
Ions like the sample send you 1t is
a fair estimate that $500 gallons can
be made from an acre If well CuItiva-
ted roots OF my Seeding The wine
costs here 40 cents per gallon to the
manufacturer"
According to this statement, instead
of 500 gallons per acre, the product
is over 500 barrels and almost the ell
tire cost Of the article would be the
price paid for the sugsr. Probably
upon large scale five cents a gallon
would pay all the expense Of labor OF
cutting the plants, grinding, pruning
and harrclIing. With sorghum sugar
for swcctning, we don't see anything
to prevent the country from having
wine cheap enough if that will make
men more temperate than cheap whis.
ky.-N. Y Tribune.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-30
How to Read with Profit

For the sake Of those who are not accus-
toned to systematic reading, we make some
suggestions as to the best mode of reading.
SO as to gain the highest advantage from
the book they peruse. ''''
l: Ascertain the aim Of the author
You will thus know what to expect from
his book, and may save much time, which
otherw ise might be spent in looking for
what he could not find. An attentive
reading Of the title page, preface, and ta-
bic OF contents, will enable you to judge
pretty accurately what the author is about.
Some facts, too, which only float among
Intelligent men, will aid you greatly in
these matters. ...I =
2. Read 'caAetazy and atten!ieeiy, and
with a determination to comprehend thor
oughly the book you are pcrusipg. Read
neither credulously, nor skepf;caily, ,ut
candilly; endeavoring to go to the r;ot Of
the matter, if possible. One hour of such.
reading is worth week Of the superficial
reading which is SO: common. ...5t
3. Read with a gooa dictionary ct yo.r
et6o'o, and consult it freely whenever you
meet word you are not sure you under
stand. lfyou can't do this, just read the
chapter again. The second reading will
probably do you some good. The first
reading has been Of little use to you, if you
are unable to state what the main thoughts
arc.
5. If the book is yo1.r own-but not if
it is borrowed onc-you MAY mark With
a pencil the most important Thoughts
You Will thus remember them more easily,
and can refer to Them more readily
Adopting these. suggestions, you will
read slowly, but what you read viii be-
come yours. It will stir up your oxn
thoughts, and probably develop your men
tai powers as healthfully as any other dis
cipllne you can havc.-Ohio Farmer.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-30

On DANc1Na.-Dr- Fitch, in one of his
lectures on the uses of the lungs, and on
the mode Of preserving health, says:
"Dancing is the king and queen Of in.
door exercise. It is suitable for all class
es, all ages, beth sexes. It is most Gle.
giant and exhilarating exercise. 1t is one
OF the most ancient and one ofsthc most
salutary. I do not speak of it as dissa.
patton, but as an exhihrating aud valua.
bic exercise. Among the exercises it is
second to none. It is extremely suitable
for invalids, and for consumptivcs. l have
known one of the worst cases of consump.
ton I ever knew cured by dancing alone,
practiced daily for many months. The
cure was permanent and complete.
"It is deplorable that dancing and
amusements Of nearly all kinds should have
fallen under the ban Of the clergy, and
should be preached against as sinful. 1t
is doubtful whether the morals Of mankind
are benefited by forbidding all am,,sc-
ments, and it is most certain the health Of
thousands is sacrificed by it. Who are
those that sink earliest into consumption
among ladies? Allow me to say, it is those
who take least exercise an ! refrain from
all amusements, who, at school, at church,
at home, are marked a. models; whose
looks are demure, whose walk is slow, and
whose conversation is always on serious
subjects" .- .--.....
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-30
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Successful Suit for Freedom,

A most interesting suit wa, completed
on Saturday, in the Fifth District Court,
Judge Egleston presiding. Il was the
case Of suit for freedom fro,n slavery the
plaintiff being white girl: sixteen or sew
enteen years Of age, with a complexion
bordering Oh the brunette, named Alexina
Morrison, and the defendant = slave d3al.
er Of Jefferson City, named James White.
The girl, about 4 year and a half ago. ran
away from Whites slave yard, where she
had been several months, ard was protect
ed BY some citizens in Ca,solton, Who sho
informed that she had ceca kidnapped
from Arkansas, and sold into slavery.
though she was born free and Of white "a
rents. An appeal to the Jefferson Parish
Court was made, bit the jury did not t.
gree to verdict and the venue Was chan
ged to New Orleans. The trial in the
Fifth District Court occupied three days
chiefly employed in the efforts aud aryu-
mcnts and arguments of counsel on 10th
sides in regard to the admission and reiec-
tion Of evidence. For the plaintiff tho
chief evidence was that Of scientific gen.
tlemcn, showing that there was an al.
sence about her Of evidence Of African de-
scent And for the defendant the princi-
pal evidence was narrowed down to the
single bill of sale, which he produced fron.
aperson in Arkansas, who was not pres-
ent. The judges charge to the jury wa,
excepted to from beginning 70 end. The
jury deliberated but few minutes, and
brought in verdict for the plaintiff ":
0. Bulletin, May %.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-30
THE OLD COTTAGE CLOCK.

Oh! the old, old clock, Of the household stock,
Was the brightest thing and the neatest;
Its hands, though old, had the, touch Of gold,
And its chimes rang still the sweetest ::
Twas monitor, too, tho its words were few,
Yet they lived, though nations altered;
And its voice, still strong, g,warned old and young
When the voice Of friendship faltered.
''Tick, tick" it said-"quick, quick to bed,
For ten I've given warning; :
Up, up and 60, or else, you know,
You'll never rise soon in the morninRl"
A friendly voice was that old, old clock,
As it stood in the corner smiling,
And blessed the time with merry chime,
The vintry hours beguiling;
But cross old voice vas that tiresome clock,
As it called at dsybreak boldly,
When the dawn looked grey Ger the misty way
Unless you're up soon in the morning.
Still hourly the sound goes round and round,
With tone that ceases never;
While tears ore shed for the bright days fed,
And the old friends lost forever!
Its heart beats on--though hearts are gone
That warmer beat and younger;
Its hands still clasped, though hands we love
Are clasped on earth no longer;
''Tick, tick it said-''to the churchyard bed,
The grave hath given warning:
Up, up, arise. and look to the skies,
And prepare for . heavenly morning!"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-30
Female Doctors.

Every right minded man, We think.
is rejoiccd at any new opening by which
the sphere Of female employment can be
enlarged: The design Of providence ap-
pears to be that the poor shall always tc
in the land; that is, the mass of mankind
shall be dependent upon toll to SUPPORT
themselves and families. Now. the most
mournful phase Of the present order Of
things is, that the labor of those females
who arc able and willing to work to sus-
tain themselves, and their families have -
ly paid. = : u
Our attention is now called to what wc
consider the illibcrality Of. the Medical So
ciety Of Philadelphia, which ought to be-
the most learned and liberal Of all Mcdi-
cal Associations, undertaking to prohibit
their members from consultations with, e.
male doctors. We admit, If you sp..easc.
that female doctors have not oquaHed our
sex instheir devotion to medical Hence.
but we think they ought to be pnsonrss-
ed in every way possible to- study these
sciences, and if any Of them hare skill e.
nough to succeed in the practice, We bid
them God speed aEs.- :
We ask for woman II fair field and =
word Of encouragement in every new de-
partms Mt of labor she undertakes. Ifshas,
does not succeed at once. that 8 only. tia
more roason fbr encouragement; in6tsad of
learned and scisati6c men, Who ought to 30
models Of ibeniity, turaisg up thcir mo-
ses aad speering = her g - - sib..v
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-30

THREATENED LYNCH LAVA man
named Murphy was to have been hung
at Coyington, Va, last Friday, for the
murder Of his wife, and large crowd as
sembled to witness the spectacle. During
the morning, however, a respite from Gov.
Wise was received. This created the
greatest excitement, and to. prevent the
convict from being lynched, the more re-
spectacle citizens convened meeting and
denounced the act Of clemency, aud called
upon the Governor to allow the sentence
to be carried out.