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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26
HERSCHEL v. JOHNSON.

The Hon. Herschel V. johnson, one
of the candidates for the Vice Presl-
dency, has had "his life taken" by
one j. A. Turner, of Eatonton, Geor-
gia, in little paper which he edits
and entities the Plantation. After
giving a satisfactory history OF Mr.
Johnson's achievements as pupil IN
Franklin College, as a "coon killer "
in 1910, as the champion of "the ven
cradle Michigander," as United States
Senator, Judge and Governor, the BIZ
ographcr proceeds to discharge an
obvious duty by describing Mr.. John
sons cloquence and if it is all that
he represents it, performance by Mr.
Douglas colleague, must be as enter
tanning as a menagerie, and very
much in that style. Mr.. Johnson's
painter selects for his pencil the con
test with Alexander H. Stevens III
1874, in the town of Eatonton, where
the editor of the Plantation lived ant
now livcs-long may he wave lie
was an eye witness of the contest, and
of course, has described it accurately
He says:
johnson rushed upon his foes will
the clangor Of the trumpet and thu
flash of the battle axe. Like Richart
Ceur de Lion among the scimctars
of Saladin, he strobe on, right on,
dealing his stalwart blows right and
left, and every thing was borne down
by his ponderous arm. Like the
sleeping lion aroused from his lair by
some careless intruder, he sprang up.
on his victims, tore their flesh, crunch
cd their bones and beat their bodies
to a jelly, by hurting them against the
earth, that trcmbled to the thunder OF
his infatuated bowls. Like the mad
bull in the arena, he rushed upon
those who prickcd him with then
spears, and gored into their vitals
tossed them into the air, and tramplcd
them under foot"
If the Douglas ticket does not make
an impression on the country with
reused lion, a mad bull, and a feeder
upon lions hearts, all rolled into one
it can only be because people want
something besides mad bulls, raging
lions and other carnivori for the high
est executive Offices. That's all.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

On Sunday last, says the Cattarau-
gus Republican, child in that place
died, as was supposed, and on Mon.
day preparations were made for its
burial. Monday afternoon the funeral
was held, and the body of the child,
accompanied by a large number OF
friends, was conveyed to the grave
AS the dirt began to fall upon the
coffin, feeble cry was heard. The
coffin was Immediately raised and
opened, and shrek Of, Mother =
burst from the lips of the rcsuscitated
child. 1t is useless to attempt dcs
cription of the scene that followed
The child is in fair way of recovery
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Ho FOR FREEDOM = On the night
of the 9th ult., four female and two
boy chattcls," belonging to Alexan-
de Majors of Nebraska City, Nebras-
ka Territory, manifested their con-
tempt for the bred Scott decision, by
starting for Canada, without obtain.
ing their masters consent. Mr. Ma.
jors is much distressed at this unheard
of assurance on their part, and offers
$1,000 for their apprehension and re
covery.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

The Republicans of Mitchell county
held a Mass Meeting at Usage, on the
l4th inst, which was largely attend
cd. Speeches were made by various
gentlemen, and a Republican Clut
was organized, with John A. Elliot fol
President, and w. Toman, Secretary
Mitchell township turned out en- masse,
accompanied by their splendid brass
band. Several prominent Democrats
shook off their old party harness and
joined the Republican Club, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26
Post Omce-St. Charles City.
OFFICE HOURS

OFFICE HOURS.
Office open in the morning at o'clock, and
closes in the evening at "a o'clock. Office
open on Sunday from o'clock till 10 4. NJ.
POSTAGE.
Postage due this Office must hereafter be paid
quarterly in advance, or double the amount
will be charged, as the law requires.
Mails Arrire from he East.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, lOocrk pm.
Mails Arrire from The North,
Tuesdays, Thursday, Saturdays, 40 clock p. IN,
Mails Drpar' for The East,
Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 6 o'clocka. m
Mails Depart for Tie North,
Mondays, Wednesdays Fridays, 8 o'clock a. III.
Nail for and from the West
Departs on Saturdays and arrives on Fridays.
D. D. w. CARVER, P. N.
ST. CHARLES LODGE, NO. 62, 1. o. CT.
The next regular meeting of this organiza-
ton will be held at Cheney & Bracketts
Hall, on Friday evening, at = o'clock.
G. b. EASTMAN, w. G. T.
WIN. BURNETT, W s.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26
Rheumatism can be Cured!
Hear what Henry j. Wilson says.
TOWNSHIP FIVE, NJ DoNorGH, ILL.,,

TOWNSHIP FIVE, NJ DoNorGH, ILL.,,
August lG, 1868.
Messrs Anderson & Hail-Gents Feeling
anxious to do all ] can for suffering humanity,
would state to you, that | was seriously
afflicted with intiammatory rheumatism for
some sixteen months and was unable to Sc
cure relief from Physicians, or from the use of
any articles which are advertised in the pa
pers, until by your solicitation, | procured
three one dollar bottles of Bakers Pain
Panacea. Although bent almost double,
and suffering the most excruciating pains,
when | commenced the use of said Medicine,
had not used the entire second bottle, until
was able to attend to my daily work; by
the time had used the third bottle l was en-
tircly cured ! can have no doubt, that as it
is SO ctlcctual in removing the terrible Rheu-
matte pains from my body, it is equally pow
ertul to destroy pain of every description, and
/ would therefore recommend all who are
afflicted to try it. Yours respectfully.
HENRY J. WiLsoS.
We hereby certify that we are knowing to
the facts in the above case, and that the state
ments of Mr.. Wilson are entitled to entire
credit. ANDERSON & HAIL,
Bushnell, III, Aug. 1G, 1853 July mi
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

1t is understood that Carl Schurz
the eloquent German Republican ora
tor, will spend several weeks on the
stump in Pennsylvania and New York
during the months of September and
October.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

A lady in Iron Valley, Ohio, advcr-
tiscs that she always goes armed, and
will kill any man who looks at her, Oh
otherwise insults her. 1t is not prob,
able that her announcement will ter
rify any of the men creatures of Iron
Vallcy,-thcrc's nothing very alarm
ing in the thought of woman il
arms.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Kansas is still out of the Union, be-
cause Douglas refused to raise his
voice in her favor. With all his pre-
tended zeal for freedom and the will
of the people, he had not the moral
courage to speak nor even vote fol
the admission of Kansas, lest in doing
so he should offend the South.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Prairie chickens and quails will be
plenty this season, and rare sport can
be enjoyed in shooting them Cor al
them) in a week or two more. 1t
is feared that the first of August will
not come soon enough to satisfy some
of the more inpatient and expert OF
our sportsmcn. We hope the quails
may generally be spared till another
year, when they will be more numer'
orS
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

The expenses Of the Covodc Com
mittee were but tritle over two thou
sand dollars, while the amount of the
Democratic populations it brought to
light exceeded ten hundred thousand
dollars.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26
Harvest Thoughts.

The following most beautiful and
touching extract is from Bishop He
ber's Parish sermons" 1t should be
read and religiously pondcrcd by eve
ry one:
When we witness the many dan
gers which threaten the springing of
the rising corn when we reckon up
in our real thoughts, the opposite dan
gers of drought or of moisture, of
parching heat or of pinching or I'M
timely cold the blight which may
faint the ear the worm which may
consume the root and all the other
alarms which the husbandman feels or
fears, we cannot but be aware that
something more than the industry of
man is required to make him happy
and prosperous, and that it is with
good reason, that in our daily prayers,
we ask our daily bread" of God
since no day in the year can he found
in which his blessing is not needed
either to preserve the seed or to pros
per the tender stalk, or to rcbuke the
mldcw or the storm, by which the
maturer crop is endangered. AnG
even when the food of many days is
waving before our eyes, we canno
choose but feel an anxious joy, sol
cmn and in some degree mournfu
thankfulness, when we compare on
own unworthy lives with the unbound
cd mercy of God when we rccollec
how little and how seldom we hav,
thought of him, who careth for us con
tinually and when we tremble, les
even now our sins should Interrupt
, the stream of His mercy, and that thu
improper use which we too often max
Of plenty, should even yet turn OH
obedience into hunger.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Agriculturists throughout the country
are becoming alarmed at the rapid in.
crease of obnoxious weeds. which,
until recently, were unknown in
America. The weeds arc brought
over in the straw used in packing
crockery crates, and in the soil around
fruit trees, shrubs, and plants.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

A Mr.. Watson, of Rochester, N. Y,
while on visit to Alexandria, Va,
was seen talking with a negro, fol-
which he was arrested and compelled
to give $500 bail before could gel
away. Hail Columbia the
land of the free
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Hon. j. w. Cattell, State Auditor,
has written letter saying that ii,
will be legal and right to charge and
collect 25 per cent. interest on all dc
linqucnt taxes up to the LIST of July
and after that date draw one per cent
per month.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

BLACKIAwK COUNTY The cannon
used to celebrate the Fourth in Wa
tcrloo was cast at the iron foundry il
that place and weighs about 45C
pounds. a Carson Temperance League
has been formed in the same town.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

The Philadelphia Press has hauled
down the Douglas ticket. The sor-
rows of the Little Giant" appear to
be gathering thicker and faster. Soon
there will be mono SO poor as to do
him reverence"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

On Tuesday evening of last week
the dwelling house Of NJ. G. Cooke,
Esq, of Floyd, was struck by light
ming and badly damaged. Fortunate
ly, the family were absent at the time,
and no lives were lost.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Sanford Harwood, Esq, Vice Presi
dent of the Floyd County Agricultu.
raj Society, has harvested the fine crop
Of Timothy grown on the Public
Square, and put up the hay made OF
it, ready to be fed out to stock at the
time of the next Agricultural Fair.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

In mound near Winona, Minneso-
ia, the remains of people of q very
large size were found. One thigh
bone measured over three feet in
length. Singular implements were
also discovered in the same mound.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Mr.. Tompkins, of the McGregor
Press, is doing much to build up the
character of his paper and increase
its circulation. His editorials are
well written, and the paper generally,
under his management, is great i'm
provemcnt upon its original issues.
The Republicans of Clayton county
find their account in giving the Press
a liberal support
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

The Democrats have nominated C.
G. Cole as their candidate for Con
gresham, in the first District of Iowa
and Ben NJ. Samuels is their Congress
sional candidate in the second Dis
trict of this State.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

The President is greatly ticklcd be.
cause Victoria condcscended to an
swer his letter i'm reference to the Wis
it of the Prince of Wales. This dem
ocratic funkeyism is quite character
istic. The President having invited
the Guelph, it is to be hoped he will
tax care of him, and not ask Congress
to pay the bills.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

PoLIrICAL AsTRoNoMY.-Th The Demo.
Gratis have discovered new star
Herschcl. In 1871 there was one also
discovered. There are characters.
tics that associate the two very close
ly. Both of these Herschels arc Oh
the very outskirts of creation. That
one discovered in ISL has only two
satellites that arc certainly known.
IIcrschcl, discovered by II half-dozen
Democrats at Washington the other
day, has not more than that number,
and they, like those of the other, in
their orbits have rstrograde motions
The Herschel discovered by Sir Viii
liam in 1871 is properly named Cran
us. The Hcrschel of 1860, when he
gets up to the head waters of Salt
River, can look back upon the Repub
licans and very properly cxclaim
Iou-ran-us.'
IIurrah for the rail-maulcr liz
will make the Democracy see more
stars than Herschel, before the middl,
of November.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

The editor of the McGregor Press
says that during his recent percgrina.
tons, he every where found the farm.
ers and Republicans joyous and conf.
dent, while the Democrats were sour
and respondent.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

An armed band of twelve men late
ly entered the house of John Brown
Jr., at Ashtabula, Ohio, with the in.
ten,ion Of kidnapping him. His
friends rallied, and succeeded in beat.
ing off the rutians.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Ten thousand Republicans lately
assembled in mass convention ut Nil
waukcc and unanimously re-nomina
ted John F. Potter for Congress. lie
will be on hand in the next Congress
to meet all Pryor engagements.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

We had pleasant call on Saturday
last from w. II. Merrill, junior editor
Of the Waukon Journal, who is spend
ing few days rusticating in this and
neighboring counties.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Judge Grant has declined the nomi-
nation for Judge of the Supreme
Court, conferred upon him by the late
Democratic State Convention. His
reasons are, press of legal business.
A private reason no doubt is, that he
would not relish the defeat which
awaited him.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26
Valuable farm for Sale.

THE SUBSCRIBERS offer for sale valuable
i improved farm, situated four miles from
st. Charles City, consisting of 245 acres, 40 OF
which are timber. Over fifty acres Of the farm
are under improvement, being well fenced.
and crops growing. A good log dweiiins
house and outbuiidngs OH the premises.
A. q. f. HILDRETu,
St Charles City, juno, 1907
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

1t is alleged that the pleuro-pneu-
monia is disease originating in the
distillery cow-stables. The lately
published report of the New Jersey
Agricultural Society endorses this
opinion.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

The Vermont gold mines, at Plym-
outh, are sad to be yielding a good
profit to the miners. Three men have
taken out fifty dollars worth of the
precious metal in one day.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

The plcuro pneumonia has broken
out among the sheep in Washington
Co., Pa. Mr.. James Morrison, of
CHARTERS township, lost forty in one
day, and others were in dying condi-
ton.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26
Qoetrn.
OLD AND NEW TIMES.

The following poem was communicated FOL
he occasion of the late centennial celebration
Il New Boston, New Hampshire
How long for the good old days OF yorc,
That are past and gone, to come no moro,
When our mothers spun and wovc our cloth,
And lived on bean aud barley broth
Thnn n silt Of clothes would last a year,
II wasn't OF, Of fashion or out of gear,
But now in this degenerate time,
What's all the 60. but--crinoner
They cleared the land and raised their grain
And buiIi their houses rude and pam,
They'd wooden latchcs on the doors,
And neither paint or oil for il"Ts'
Hnt now our houses are rich ana tr'n1,
our p,rIors furnished from foreign H'iu,
We feast on luxurcs when we dine,
And all the 60, is-crIho'iie'
Their fire. places, ten feet wide,
IIIlnI M the room one whole side,
,Tva, piled " tn logs all blazing bright,
A CHEEKY. hOmcly. welcome sight;
Iu; now, no cheering fires are found,
we're warmed by furnaces under ground,
We're getting ahead os every time
We're running a rice with--crInolIne.
The indies rode on billions then,
A sort Of saddle, behind the men,
They were strong in health, in manners rough,
They believed their Bbles--tha, was enough
But now we ride in coaches grand
Cushioned with velvet on every hand,
Though coaches are large. few rue az uihe,
Because Of the fashion that's--crnnline.
Our fathers were men Of iron nerve,
They bowed to none bu, the God they served
They were hberty's children, bought with bIood,
Firm "a rocks Of Their native sod
hut now a. election times draw near,
There's betting and drinking. (beSides strong peerD
You'll find our fast boys everywhere
From the blacksmiths shop to the Presidents chair
Twas goodness that made the mon OF those tines,
Their worth was not rcckoned by dollars and dimes
They were thought lust as good if they went on loot
And Maid their honest debts IT, boot"
But now their worth's in the clothes they wear,
In the teams they drive, their jewelry rare
They chew and smoke 10 say nouGht oil wine,
And to keep up with--crnoiie
New Boston, y. ii. F. HHtt-'A "Hs''
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Where are the hay scales that we
we're to have erected in this village
and ready for weighing hay and grain
this season? Let us have the scales
without delay.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Ex-Prcsident Pierce supports Breck-
enridge, and per consequence is at war
with the Douglas Democracy of New
Hampshire. lie lives at Concord, but
not in harBl0pg.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

J. b. Brown, of Virginia, has been
arrested and held to bail in Virginia,
in $500 for having the New York Tri.
bune and Hulper's book in his posses.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

Madison Cults, the father of Mrs.
Douglas, is to be removed from the
I'd COMPREHENSIVE of the U. S. Treas
urY. So they go.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

The Republicans of Missouri have
nominated full State ticket, headed
by Geo. Z. Gardeshire Of Cole county
for Governor.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

\ splendid Republican meeting was
held in McGregor, on Monday evening
of last week, which was addressed
by Messrs. Odell, Calkins and others.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

A race is to come off on the Sth of
September, for $50, over the Shcllrock
course, Floyd county, between the
stallions Red Eye and Jame, Messenger.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

An exchange says the Democrat
ic Party lies at the point of death"
This is only another instance of the
strength of the ruling passion.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26
Illinois Men in Oregon.

Col. +. D. Baker who has played so
important a part in the redemption of
Oregon, was the Representative in
Congress of the Springfield, Illinois,
District, in 1916; and in lS4s, OF the
Galcna District, to which he removed
after the conclusion of the Mexican
war, in which he had command of q
regiment of Illinois volunteers. He
is unquestionably one of the ablest
men on the Pacific coast, and in the
Senate of the United States will take
rank with the most distinguished
statesmen and orators of that body.
AS public speaker, he is unsurpassed.
A voice Of rare Acxibility and power,
an animated and impassioned manner,
a memory that is, to an extraordinary
degree, tenacious of facts and illus
trations, and an imagination of great
brilliancy,-these added to a fine per-
son and unimpeachable earnestness of
belief, make a man of mark. A con-
stitutional dislike of hard labor and a
disposition to trust to inspiration rath-
err than the fruits of reading and re-
Election, have often caused him to fail
where he had the ability to succeed,
to lag behind in squads which he had
the ability to command. But in the
Senate he will make his mark.
David A. Logan is Springfield
boy, son of Hon. Stephen Il. Logan of
that city. With that spice of oddity
which marks his family, he left his
home for Oregon soon after he attained
his majority. His career has been
thus far successful, and if he inhcrits
as he is said to, the talents of his ia
ther, it will hereafter be brilliant. He
is still young. hardly more than 80
His history lies before him. He will
be equal to all the demands made Of
his situation.
The prospective Senator and tho
Representative elect, are old friends
and neigh5ors of Abraham Lincoln
They know the difficult path by which
he has arrived at his high position
and their testimony to his ability anc
worth will compel the majority of tin
people of Oregon to accept him a:
their candidate for the President O
the United States.-Chicogo Press.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-26

A. S. Bows, formerly of Boone Co.,
Iowa, was recently killed by light
ming while on his way to Pixies Peak