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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
Messrs. Vandever and Samuels,
CANDIDATES FOR CoNGREss

The above Is the lit Of appointments for imnt di-"u,
agreed upon by ,lc.rs. Nan!cyr and Samucis tn,
candidates for CunLrc.~ the second Congress IN
lrCl uf Iowa The dI-cuSsun- wt be governed hE tht
me rules those which prevailed in tH Joint discus
IONS between the gentlemen IA Their canvass n
last Fan one speak an hour tIr other follows houI
and half and the first ci"~c- the debate IN hall "a
hour. And they alternate IN the "l"ljr- speech Tie
,giscrSsions viii comlcLCc C.,Ck r. at each ap
puntmclt.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
F. HILDRETH, EDITOR e. PROPRIETOR.
4. Il. T.. HILDRETII, Editor.
st. Charles City, Iowa, Oct. II, 1860

Will our friends send papers and
letters, intended for us, to 81. Charles
City, Hoyd County, io,ca ? and net to
"St. Charles, Iowa"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
LIFE OF SAMUEL HOUSTON.
BY A wELL-KNowN AUTHOR.

BY A wEIL-KNowN AUTHOR.
General Samuel Houston was born
at San Jacinto, Texas, on the 4th Of
July, l776, and whipped Mexican
baby before he was six months old.
At the age of three years he electri-
fled the universe thus Having been
taken by his parents to see foot race
between two noted Indian runners, he
turned to his father and asked
why is patron Of foot races
like Philanthropist?" ?"
Il know not, my angel boy" re-
turned the venerable Houston.
Because said Samuel, "he is a
friend to human progress
After this. his family compelled him
to wear cold brick on his hcad-and
it is said, that even now, while in
Washington, he sometimes carries the
same article in his hat. At the peri
Cd when Texas rose in rebellion
against the McXicans, because the lat
ter kept getting up revolutions among
themselves every afternoon, Mr.. Hous-
ton was chosen General Of the patrl-
OTIS, and completely defeated the re-
VOTERS at San Jacinto. In conncc-
ton with this battle, and by way OF
illustrating General llouston's great
precision of speech, they tell an
ANECDOTE.
Towards the conclusion of the bat
tie of San JacintO, Texas Ranger
dashed frantically into a tent where
Houston was asleep, aud aroused him
with the exclamation Of
General, the day is ours
"Yon illiterate fellow" exclaimed
the brave old soldier, scowing at the
frightened man, why can't you speak
property? You should say, the day
is composed of hours
The abaSh"d ranger muttercd some
thing about being soldier, and know
ing nothing about time, whercupoI
Houston again rcprimanded him with
Know nothing about time, yu'
scoundrcl . There is hnt one tlm'
that American soldiers know nothing
about, and that is iiy-time."
The Ranger deserted that night
When General Houston was in
formed that he had not been uomina
ted by the Charleston Convention, h
pressed his handkerchief to his tca>
dmmed eyes, and exclaimed hurricC
Iy:
~ accept Go and tell the pcopl'
that | accept for their sakcs'
Samuel Houston was unanimousl
nominated for the Presidency by th'
Washington Monument Convention Q
this city, and will probably rccciv
votes in every State except Texas
The assertion that he should hav
been nomitci as Vice President c
the Douglas Ticket, on account Of hi
; many vices, is unworthy Of attcntlo
, for moment.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
)YD COUNTY. IOWA, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 49, 1850.

key, as soon as he arrived in Illinois
W hen about ten years old he com
mcnccd writing for IIarper's Maga-
zln", and finally contributed series
OF humorous articles to the editorial
columns Of the Chicago Times. Just
before his election to the Senate the
last time, an exploit Of his gave birth
to this
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18

RrscIrd, That the platform adopted
by the Democratic party at Cincin-
natl, he affirmed, with the following
explanatory resolutions:
|. That the government Of Terri.
tory organized 10y an act of Congress
is provisional and temporary, and
during its existence all citizens of the
United States have equal rights to
settle with their property i'll the Ter
ritury, without their rights, either Of
person or property, being destroyed
or Injured Ivy Congressional or Terri
torial Legislation.
,. That it is the dnty of the Federal
Government in all its departments, to
protect the rights Of persons and prop
crty in the Territories, and wherever
/ else its constitutional authority cX-
/ tends.
3. That when the settlers in Ter,
ritory, having an adequate population,
/ form a State constitution, the right
/ Of sovereignty commences and he
ing cunsummatcd by their admission
into the Union, they stand on an
equality with the people of other
States, and a State thus organized
ought to be admitted into the Federal
Union, whether lis Constitution pro
hihits or recognizes the institution OF
slavery.
! Resoircd, That the Democratic party
are in favor of the acquisition OF the
island Of Cuba, on such terms as shaI
be honorable to ourselves and just tC
Spain, at the earliest practicable mo
mCnt.
RewIrcd, That the cnactments o
State Legislatures to defeat the faith
full execution of the Fugitive Slave
law are hostile in character, subvet
sivc of the Constitution, and revolu
tionary in their effect.
Rcscired, That the Democracy O
! the United States recognize II as tn
, imperative duty Of this governmen
to protect the naturallzcd citizen i
! all his rights, whether at home or !
foreign lands, to the same extent a
, its native born citizens.
8 WHEREAS, One OF the greatest NJ
, ceSsitics of the age in "a poitica
!, commercial, postal and military poi
y Of view is Il speedy communicate
', between the Pacific and Atlanti
:, coasts, therefore, he it
= Resotred, That the National Dem'
cratic Party do hereby pledge then
{ selves to use every means in the
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18

An Eastern paper says: a COW
was struck by lightning and instant
ly killed, belonging to the village
who had a beautiful calf
fpur aavs Ola'
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
JAS. JACKSON,
ARCHITECT g. BUILDER

81. CHARLES Cry, Iowa.
prepared to execute in IA neat and tasty
maner, Ground Plans, Elevations, Perspective
Views and all other kinds of Architectural
Drawings.
Original designs for Dwellings and Public
Buildings furnished at reasonable rates.
Buildngscontractcdforo OF putupby the day
Lessons giyenin Architectural draughting
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18


ANECDOTE.
While Mr.. Douglas and his gigan.
tic opponent, Lincoln, were canvas
sing the State, they agreed to hold a
debate at Quincy, and allow the pco,
pie to decide which had strongest
claim to their votes. The meeting
was a large one, and it did not take
long for Douglas to get the better of
the argument. Finding the battle
going against him, Lincoln drew his
form to his utmost height, aud look
ing down at the short figure of his ri
val, said, very pompously:
Mr.. Douglas, cannot look at you
without thinking Of a passage OF
Scripture"
What is that?" asked our hero
good humorcdly.
"Thc way of the wicked is short,
responded Lincoln, and tainted away
The crowd appIauGel tremendously,
but Douglas was not to be outdone
Waiting until Lincoln had revived
he quietly said :
And you remind me, Mr.. Lincoln,
Of another passage.'
"What is that ?" asked Lincoln.
How long. o Lord, how long !
responded Douglas. He was elected
BY way Of concluding our biogra
phy, we give the following cxtrac
from one of Mr.. Douglass speeches
H X x Sruott,r Sovprpi ont v
gentlemen, Tgrcat applause, is no
the right Of one man over anothc
man. afforded by the Constitution, bu
the right Of another man over thi
man, or that man over this man, where
man is willing that man should be hi
own man, independent Of every othe
man. This, gentlemen, is squatte
sovereignty, without mitigation.
| Great enthusiasm
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18

An independent man is said to be
one who can live without whiskey
and tobacco, and shave himself with
brown soap and cold water without a
mirror.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
LIFE OF JOHN BELL.
by AN INTIMATE ACQUAINTANCE.

by AN INTIMATE ACQUAINTANCE.
The Honorable John Bell was born |
on Mason and Dixon's line, of rich
but pious parents, and was noted fox
his ringing voice. His extreme per-
sonal beauty suggested that delicious
poem, in which the poet asks his
friend, Brandon
" Did yaa rv-r see the bca:t.Cal Bell, Brandon ~
He spent the earlier years of his
life on plantation, acquiring such
fine cultivation, that his cpistoatory
efforts are regarded with admiration
considered Il good scholar who is not
familiar with Bpl's letters. As MIR |
Bell grew to manhood, he gradually
cschrwcd all youthful society, aud cuI
tivatcd "old " gentlemen exclusively, |
and was noted for his venerable viz
tues. On one occasiun, he won the
friendship Of a tcctotal society of old
maids, under the following circumStau-
ccs Being asked if he believed the
use Of tobacco to be injurious, he
promptly replied,
"lf tobacco is chcwcd in a certain
way, it will do no harm to any one"
How is that ~ asked an antigua
ted Miss.
at should be cs-chcwed," returned
the eminent statesman.
In reference to Mr.. Bells public ca
reer, they tell the following
AyECpurE.
4, ". p., ; r A.,
=, 40 WI 'e'' vas s1'n5 10y" ','o
oe'"'c o,'.''''"e, ~ MS ''o'e'' r''c' "
'''tl''2 MS 't,co'H'e" speIo'' vi '''o
'e-oP'H'n8 1' '''c s''.'e Il a''' nc. nc was
over ''Nc" oS P'"i,''iielt po'I''e'a'' e.,
from one VI t'!c 'o'''ie'' '7'''eS' WHO
'"."I'" ''',, ~ " '''
= '"9' ~, ''", ''" eo" .'
u ."N' ---'"t "u arc "'"'s' ~ ~
S''.'''"' 'r' 't"n :, ;'"' mus '''''' '''N
s0I @"' 1;,.,,. Jt',"i oc.o a., .,o
i"''''o"''"'y "''.' :'''' '''o :, I"'Jel
VI o"s :. 'i'r'''?'t ""' 4e" WY" 49,. 4. ia
,e.' ~ ~ ',GN'',%' ~; Wtra ~" i"' I's "''
.'"' i,,lI iI.''S I,i' ',,' hIn. Io f,It a,a aU,
;n. hn na,,i;"d I;, N
4, II III
Bell"
If Mr.. Bell is elected to stay at
home, he will adorn that position and
write for the Ledger.
LIFE OF JOHN e bRECNiNhlp"E'
BY MINER
Tho sphicct Of our story was born
Oh the day of his birth, on the Cincin-
natl Platform, and is chiefly noted
for his eloquent silence on all public
occasions. Being of a fiery disposi
ton, the Brcckinridge coal was appro
priatcIy named after him and it is q
question with us whether he is tn,
: more noted as duelist or fucllst
; We can say little more of him thar
he was born Of Southern, but honcs
parents, and has acquired some fame
as an artillcris, hy his managemcn
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18

What is the difference between q
fool and looking glass One
speaks without reflection, and tho
other reflects without speaking.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
ANECuOTE.

Or ana o.cos;o, NJ r;,o,l, wa,
s,littinn -, rail in ,ho norIor of .Judgc
nnryl,s, residence when the l,tter
ioiued him. and thinking to make a
'rnnI ;nkn ahnnt nnr hrr,'s rxtremr
Ir,,rI,. rnuorl,oa
"Whv Ahc vou arc = rail vour-
self"
Mr. lincoln lonkod nm from his
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
LIFE OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
By ONE WHO HAS KNOWN HIN SINCE lie WAS
SO HIGH.

SO HIGH.
Mr.. Douglas was born at Bcnning-
ton, Vermont. on the Fourth Of July,
lT16, and demonstrated the utility OF
Suuatter Sovereignty before he threw
of his crinoline. His parents be-
longed to noble Scotch family, and
when Stephen was two years old, they
cmigrated with him to Illinois. 1t
was during this journey that he gave
vent to remark which has since be
come classical. His father asked him
if he would have an apple ; and, OF
receiving an answer in the affirmative
made a split" in it-preparatory IL
dividing it into two picccs-when MIR
Douglas suddenly graSped the whole
cxclaimiug:
"The Union must and shall be pre-
ecrved"
This immortal sentence was lmme
diately tclcgraphed to all the paper'
in the United States and Canada, ane
procured the election of MIR. Douglas
i to the Office of Judge Of good whis
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18

Why is cobler like king? Be-
cause his nose is above his chin,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
1t(istcIlanu.
&" WE LII BiG4TELLE."
LIVES OF
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

The New York Mercury, under the
head Of "Onr Great Biographical En-
tcrprisc," TINS amusing y takes the
lives ct the different Presidential can
didatcs now before the people for
their snffragcs Members Of all par
ties can find something to laugh at in
some of them "chacan sun gCut."
LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY ONE WHO KNOWS HIM.
The snl,jcct Of our biography was
born at Bunker Hill, on the Fourth OF
July, 1916, and was one of the origi-
nal signers Of the precious document
which sealed our liberties Oh that day.
We refer to the Drclaration'of Indie
pcndcncc. His fathers name was Mr..
Lincoln, and if he had sisters they
were known as the Misses Lincoln.
At the age OF two years, young Abra-
ham commenced splitting rails for a
living, singing beautiful hymns while
so engaged, and displaying all those
noble virtues for which he has since
been distinguished. When he was
about ten years old Boston suddenly
became the hub Of the universe, and
required 50 much Grcasing that clean
Iy people were obliged to move away.
/ The Lincolns went to Illinois, where
Abraham became the ablest lawyer
in the State i'll less than week, and
! learned to chew tobacco. His rcpu
tation for cloquencc was unparalleled
and as specimen of his wit, We
! give the following
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
THE BELL-EVERElT PARTY.

THE PLATFORM.
The Union, the Constitution and the
Laws.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-10-18
THE DOUGLAS DEMOCRACY
THE CANDIDATES.

For Prcsidem-Stephen A. Douglas,
of Illinois.
Fer ice Presmem-H HerschelV John.
son, Of Georgia.
THE PLATFORM.
Resolred. That we, the Democracy
ofthe Union, in Convention assembled,
hereby declare our affirmation Of the
resolutions unaninously y adopted and
declared as Il platform of principles,
10y the Democratic Convention at Gin
ciunati in the year 1856, believing
that Democratic principles are un-
changcable i'll their nature when ap-
piled to the same subject matter, and
we recommend as our only further
resolutions, the following
Reslred, That it is the duty of the
United States to afford ample and
complete protection to all its citizens,
at home or abroad, and whether ma
tive or foreign born.
Resoired, That one Of the necessities
Of the age, in n military, commercial
and postal point of view, is speedy
communication between the Atlantic
and Pacific States, and the Demo
cratic party pledge such constitutions
al enactment as will insure the con
struction Of a railroad to the Pacific
coast at the earliest practicable pc
riod.
R@clred, That the Democratic par
~ are in favor Of the acquisition Of
Cuba on such terms as shall be hon
orabIc to ourselves and Just to Spain.
ResoircJ, That the cmactmcnts of
State Legislatures to defeat the faith
ful execution of the Fugitive Slave
law are hostile in character, subver-
sivc of the Constitution and rcvUlu-
tionary in their effect.
H@ircd, That it is in accordance
with the Cincinnati Platform, that
during the existence Of Territorial
/ Governments the measure of the res
friction, whatever it may be, imposed
hv the Federal Constitution on the
Territorial Legislature over the sub
+ icrt Of the Domestic relations. as the
| same has lcrn or shall hereafter he
decided by the Supreme Court Of the
/ United states, should br respected 10y
all good citizens, and enforced with
pr"mptncss and fidelity 10y every
branch Of the Federal Government.
! The resolution of the Cincinnati
I Convention referred to in the first res.
olution above is in these words
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-05-24

earth ofhim who planted the tree of Liberty and
get the wheels Of Constitutional government la
motion.
After leaving Mt. Vernon a meeting was or.
gained, speeches made aud resolutions adopted
We have not copy Of the resolutions, but wo
will publish them ut some future time. During the
whole time the gentIemanly, efficient aud accom-
modating Master of Transportation of the Balti'
more & Ohio Railroad, W. P. SMITH Esq, was
on hand to add to to the pleasures of the trip by
pointing out and explaining everything Of interest
and otherwise contributing to the comfort aud
happiness of his guests.
Nothing occurred to mar the happiness of the
occasion. All were delighted, and 1t seemed to
be written on every face, "it was good for me to
be there" The kind treatment of the officers and
employees of the railroad, and the hospitable and
cordial reception received at the hands Of the no.
BILE hearted people Of Virginia aud Maryland will
never be forgotten by the excursionsts.
In this briefand imperfect notice we are COM
PEELED to omit many things Of interests that we
would gladly revert to, had we room in our col.
umns to do so.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-05-24
Cut Out the Rye.

The value of the wheat can be greatly enhanc-
ed in many fields by trihing expenditure OF labor
NOW. In many places there is, here and there, a
stool of rye, standing conspicuous above the wheat
1t can be easily cut out now, and now is the time
ANY "visible admixture" ofrye in a single bag de-
tracts considerable per centage from the mark
ct value of load; as not few farmers have
found out Cut the rye carefully out, and whether
for seed or market the wheat will be worth ten
times more than the cost incurred in clearing the
field of other grain.
The growing crops Of Wheat and fruit are un-
usually promising. Some fields of wheat have
been winter-killed, but this is always the CASE
Everything now points to plentiful harvest and
we hope these bright anticipations may be fully
realized.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-05-24
Notice

Fry and Josiah Fry, her husband. and Eliza.
beth Hofer, wid9w Of Jacob Htfer: deceased. you
on the Cd day Of April 4. b. 1900. in the court Of
Common Pleas of Holmes county, Ohio. by George
Hofer and is now pending, wherein said George
tate. towt: The south half Of the northwest quar-
ter Of section four. in township fourteen. ef range
twelve of the lands directed 10 be sold at Wooster,
Ohio, containing eighty two aeers and ffty-thyss
hundredths Of an acer, be the same more or less,
situate in said Holmes county, Ohio. also, the west
township fourteen, of range twelve in the district Of
Wooster, Ohio. containing eighty acers Of land
more or less. situate in Holmes county. Ohio
And in which said petition it is proposed 10 assign
to Elizabeth Hofer, the widow, her dover in said
premises and that at the next term of said court the
tiuou MAJ be made Of sain premises.
GEORGE HOFFER.
REED CRITCHFIELD.
His Attorneys.
y Nav II 1Stn -n17w7
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-05-24
Primary Election.

A heavy vote for the occasion was pollad at Che
primary election on Saturday last The ballot was:
r. T. CRIToHFIElD .................... las
JOHN CARY, Observation-Disclosures, .l02
The election will take place on Saturday, the
Cd day of June. Let Democrats bear it in mind
and be at the polls to give Mr.. CRITcHFiELD good
round majority over whoever the abotionsts may
bring out The opposition were put down at our
spring election and let us all turn in and keep them
down.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-05-24
Legal Notice.

Abraham Workman Adm'nis)
traitor of John Hinkle decd. p.,. c.
Susannah Workman widow of - eli
John Hinkle deceased Joseph SeA N'iu'
Hinkle et al ...
TNO Susannah Hinkle widow Of John Hinkle
l. deceased, Henry Hinkle, Eli Hinkle, Mar
gret Parker, Abagail Boyd and Lloyd Boyd her
husband, Polly Williams and John Williams her
husband Susannah Hinkle and Sarah Hinkle,
children and heirs of John Hinkle, deceased, and
Susannah Hinkle, Henriette Hinkle, Lucetta
Hinkle, Mary E. Hnke, William A Hinkle,
James Hinkle, and q younger child whose name is
unknown, children and heirs of Peter Hinkle
deceased, who are heirs of John Hinkle deceased.
You are hereby informed that on the 22d day
ofMay, A. D. 1860, said administrators filed his
petition in the Probate Court of Holmes county,
Ohio, against you and Joseph Hinkle and Richard
Walton, the object and prayer of which petition is
to obtain order out of said Court, the ID day
of July, 1860 at which time said petition will
be for hearing for the assignment of the dover of
Susannah Hnkle, the widow of John Hnkle, de-
ceased in and for the sale of the following real
tate of which the said John Hinkle, deceased died
seized. To wit: The south half OF the east half of
the south east quarter of section sixteen, in town
ship eight, Of range nine OF the unappropriated
lands in the military District, subject to sale at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, containing forty acers more or
less. Said petition prays for the adjustment OF the
rights of Richard Walton who the administrator is
informed has purchased the above dover interest
and the interest Of Joseph Hinkle and Margaret
Parker.
ABRAHAM WORKMAN.
Aduinistrato tor of John Hinke, deceased.
May %, lS60.-nl4 w5pf$5.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-05-24
s'Chicagoed."

DR.. ENos, the delegate to the Chicago Conven-
tion, we understand, got "Chcagoed" at that in
teresting city. Some fellow played the two bow
ers and ace on the Dr's pocket book and took it,
1t contained but small amount of money. Mr..
BRowr warned the Dr. that he was going among
thieves and had better take but limited supply
of the needful; which happy suggestion saved him
grenter loss.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-05-24
Cooley for June.

Cooley has succeeded in making the June num-
ber ef his Lady's Magazine an inimitable number,
The steel engraving--"Children gathering Water
Lilies"--is very pretty. The fashion plate con-
tains seven figures; in all, there are eighty nine
engravings in this number. Even were the num-
ber without these embellishments, the reading mat
ter and receipts are worth more than the subscrip-
tion price.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-05-24
More Republicans.

A white woman living In Fredericksburg, re-
Gently of this place, has became the mother Of a
nigger baby 1t is ga visible admixture white
rives at 81 years of age, II the Republicans keep
control of Ohio, will be q legal voter. 1t is not
fully settled which of the most marked Black
Republicans of this place is entitled to the honor
of being called its daddy.