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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16
LIES HAPPIEST PERIOD.

There is no plcrsure like a child's
midsummer holiday the time when
two or three of us used to go away
mp the brook and take our dinners and
come home at night, tired, dirty, hap
py, scratched beyond recognition,
with great noSegay, three little
fishes, and one shoe the other shoe
having been used for boat till it had
gone down out Of soundings. How
poor our Fourth Of Julys, our Christ.
mas dinners, our evening parties, with
plenty of nice girls, compared with
the picture first presented Depend
upon it, We never experience such
pleasure or grief after the age of four
teen years as we do before that peri
cd, unless it be in some cases of first
love-making, when the sensation is
new
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16
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GONE.

When the place of our abiding
Is known to earth no more, "...
And the cold world harshly chiding,
Shall repeat our story Ger
Far beyond their idle guessing,
Far beyond their praise or scorn,
Rocking not their blame or blessing,
Oh, my love, we shall be gone.
" We shall be gone, past night, past day,
Over the hills and far away
When the friends whose love has crown d us
In the life we leave behind,
And We're wont to gather round us
With their welcomes warm and kind,
Still our memory brightly keeping
For the sake of long ago,
Shall repair with tender weeping
To her grassy pillow low,
- We shall be gone, past night, past day,
Over the hills and far away"
They shall ask with plying wonder,
In their mingled love and pain,
"Shall the links death tore asunder
Never re unite again.
From the dark sea where they drifted
10 dim, mysterious shore,
Shall the shadows ne'er be lifted
Shall they come to us no morel''
" We shall be gone, past night, past day,
Over the hills and far away"
As the Arab. in the desert,
Folds his wandering tent at morn
As the Indian in the forest
Dims his campfire and is gone
Is gone, and leaves no traces
Save the ashes smouldering gray
So from our household places
We shall wander far away:
We shall be gone, past night, past day,
Over the hills and far away"
Far in the infinite spaces,
Past the broad sweep of the sun,
We shall turn our pilgrim faces
Where the new years are begun.
As the earth grows dim and DINNER,
Where the great hereafter lies, r.
We shall catch the golden gimmer
Of new stars in other skies:
We shall be gone, past night, past day,
Over tine hills and far away"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16
For the 81. Charles City Intelligence
Suggestions to Young Teachers.

Mr.. EOIroR Il am highly gratificd
to learn that an Educational Society
has been organized in Floyd county
1t cannot fail to be productive of great
good. 1t is an excellent idea for those
interested in the cause of Education
to come together and talk over the
subject ; and especially for teachers
to meet and compare notes give each
others experience in that greatest OF
all patiencetrwng professionalism by
so doing, not only would we benefit
one another, but learn those who have
Just commenced, or are about to com.
mence teaching, things that would
otherwise cost them much trouble and
experience.
The great secret of successful teach
ing, as l have learned it, is in gov
crning school and the secret of
governing is in beginning right 1t
wants combination of traits
might say decided talent to make a
good teacher. First of all we want
frmneSS, 1T is more efficient than an
acre of hazel aud hickory, decision to
determine in moment what it is best
to do under the most extraordinary
circumstances ,-confdence, to carry out
our plans, and lay down our rules, es-
pecially if they are new ones,-quiek
perception, to tell at glance how mat
ters stand when trouble is brewing
hndness SO as to fill the minds of the
pupils with affection and respect.
And, lastly, we should understand hu-
man nature, so as to read the DISPOSE
tion Of each new customer. Partiali-
ty should ever be discarded it is "a
monster that will beget trouble when
ever it enters within the walls of
school-room. Use every honorable
means to beget laudable spirit of
competition, and so regulate it that
all will be stimulated, and none dis.
couraged. Use the rod as little as
possible. For my own part, | never
use it unless in extreme cases. Let
the pupil know that if he obeys the
rules, studies hard, and endeavors to
do as near right as possible, he will
gain the esteem and respect of his
teacher, and, in nine cases out of ten
he will try and do his best
The idea of moving several spheres
above the pupils, so as to cause them
to think you are better and greater
than they, and should therefore be
obeyed implicitly. is an erroneous one
and should be discarded at once. Af.
ter governing the school right, then
teaching commences. Teach them
not only by causing them to learn
their lessons, but by questions, short
lectures, practical illustrations, and
interesting stories, and success will
surely crown your efforts. H.B.
Our WEST, 1860.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16
Domestic Gtonomp.
USEFUL HINTS.

CRACKS IN STOVES are easily and cf
fectuaIly stopped by paste made oi
ashes and salt with water. A harder
and more durable cement for the same
purpose is made by mixing iron filings,
sal ammonia and water.
RAZOR STRops. Oxide of tin, as
many know, has a fine sharpening
quality, and is extensively used for
coating the leather of strops. When
they have lost their efficiency, rub
them briskly for short time across "A
tin vessel, and enough will be impart,
ed for the intended purpose.
IVORY KNIFE HANDLES. Never let
knife blades stand in hot water, as is
sometimes done, to make them wash
easily. The heat expands the steel,
which runs up in the handle a very
little, aud this cracks the ivory. Knife
handles should never lie in water. A
handsome knife, or one used for cook
ing, is soon spoiled in this way.
Corn CAKE FOR BREAKFAsT.-Mix at
night one quart of cornmcal with
water enough to make thin batter,
adding tablespoonful of yeast, and
salt to suit the taste. In the morning,
stir in two eggs, and small teaspoon-
ful OF soda, and with a spoon beat il
long and hard. Butter tin pan, pour
the mixture into it, and bake iInme-
dlatel Y about half an hour, in mod.
erately heated oven.
To RAISE THE PILE on VELvET.-We
are sometimes asked "what is the
best thing to do with a velvet mantle
after it has been in the rain? Vel.
vet that is rough and knotty, from
rain spots and splashes, can be rem
dered smooth again by thoroughly
damping the back of it, and then pass
the back Of the velvet over q hot iron,
and not the iron over the velvet The
heat converts the water into steam,
which rises through the pile, and so
separates every iilament. Some con
triyaDce must be made to hold the
iron upside down while the velvet is
passed overit.
WHAT CAUSES HAIR TO TURN GRAY p
An English writer has recently as
serted that an undue proportion of
lime in the system is the cause of pre-
mature gray hair, and advises to avoid
hard water, either for drinking pure
or when converted into tea, coffee, or
soup, because hard water is always
strongly impregnated with lime. Hard
water may be softencd by boiling it
let it become cold, aud then use it as
beverage. 1t is also stated that /.
liquid that will color the human hair
black, and not stain. the skin, may be
made by taking one part Of bay rum,
three parts of olive oil, and one part
OF good brandy, by measure. The
hair must be washed with the mixture
every morning, and in short time
the use Of it will make the hair beau
tiful black, without injuring it in the
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16

BoYs--Form the habit while young
OF employing all your time usefully.
Never be unemployed. The land is
full of idlers striving to live without
labor. 1t is not to be supposed that
you are never to take recreation this
Is useful--it is necessary but if it
come after hard study or prolonged la
Dor, it will probably be healthful and
moderate. An honorable mind, in the
desire of mere relaxation, will not so
forth in forms of mischievous exertion.
1t is not to be supposed that boy is
to be a man, much less an old man !;
but. in the midst of his mirth and hi
larlty, he may be innocent and amia-
BILE.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16

pected. At ripe age he died and
went to his eternal reward.
Let this sketch of the grit bare
legged laddie" cheer on the boys and
girls to patient effort in the path Of
duty. Learn something every day.
Press forward !. Be good and you
will prosper.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16
A POPULAR ERROR.

One OF the most common and fatal
mistakes made by ardent friends of
education, is the indulgence of un-
reasonable hope, and the maintenance
OF eXtIavagant views as To what they
can effect by the means of it. 1t is
often supposed that great results can
be produced in a single term Of twelve
or fifteen weeks. Both teacher and
committee aim ut this rapid mode of
manufactures True education is that
which aids the slow and healthy
growth of the mind--the incorpora-
ton imtol 1t of principles and the forma-
ton of tastes and habits, the full val
ne Of which will appear only after
mature years have developed their
tendencies. The highest and best
parts of education are incapable of
exhibition. The show made at the
close of term is well enough to
amuse children and their fond parents,
but is often like that Of a newly
dressed pleasure grounds, adorned
with trees and shrubs fresh from the
nursery, having show of vitality in
the foliage, though as yet drawing no
sap from the root Such frost-work of
the school-room is soon dissolved, and
generally passes away with the occa-
sion. All attempts at such premature
results of education are entirely use
less, and yet our system of employing
teachers by the term renders it almost
necessary for teacher who is ambi-
tious of distinction, to lay his plans
for that kind of superficial culture and
mechanical drill which can be pro-
duced in a few weeks, and show off as
evidence of marvellous skill.-Sears.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16

An eastern lady of genius, once
beautiful, but now, we fear, getting a
little elderly, says, in one Of her
sprightly magazine sketches about
men and things that she vividIy re-
members the time" when we and she
- went yachting together" Doesn't
she remember still more vividly the
time or rather times when we we're
smacking together ?-Pren.ies.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16

II, in instructing child, you are
yexed with it for want of adroitness,
try, if you have never tried before, to
write with your left hand, and remem-
Der that a child is all left hand.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16

A Southern lady has abandoned the
Shaker establishment near Hopkins
vile, to marry a Mr. Bean, aged sew
enty.five years. She must he fond Of
dried beans.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16

least. The articles must be of the
best quality, mixed in bottle, and al
ways shaken well before being ap-
piled. .... a... ........
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16
JOHN FURLONG & SON,
WHOLESALE
GrOcerS and Commission Merchants

l27 East Water ST.. Milwaukee, Wis.
From our long standing and facilities for
doing business. We are prepared to sell Gro
cerics as low as any other House in the West
JOHN FURLONG & son.
Milwaukee, April 20, 1859 l6yl
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-16
WESTERN HOTEL.
GILES MABiE, ---- PROPRIETOR.

MAIN STREET, CEDAR FALLS,
BiaehhaVk County, ty,........... .Ioua.
This House having changed hands, and un-
dergoing thorough retitting and remodeling,
is now ready for the accommodation of the pub
lic 1t is situated in the business part of
Cedar Falls. The proprietor pledges himself
that no pains will be spared to make his guests
comfortable Stages for different parts Of the
country stop at this house. Iva
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-17
DIR. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY.
VIRGINIA TESTIMONY.
eoo,a fem, NJ Norhorne Marion Of the Examiner Off

Certificate Mr. NorbOrne Norton OF the Examiner Office
Richmond -. -.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. "a, 1860.
Messrs W. FowtE Co, Boston, Geaemen-I with plea
merit Of your invaluable lung medicine
DR. wIsTARs BGLsAM OF WILD CHERRY, which Is likewise
highly by many esteemed citizens who have tested
It's virtues by trial.
first Basam three since for yio
distressing cough which baed the skill OF physicians
and to my Joy experienced such gratifying relief as to induce
to persevere always keep by and ever nd Il to
be unang It's effects No medicine that have ever used has
given such speedy relief Yours truly, - .
sY- Grutiou 10 Prcadsers-The only genuine Fstdr's Bal
sam has the eTiten signature BUTTS" and the printed
one Of the propretos wrapper all other Ia vile and
worthless.
~ Prepared by SETH W. FowLE CO, Boston, and for
sale at wholesale and retail by ADIE GRAY PURCELL LADD
4 CO., W. PETERSON. DAvAL, Richmond, and by all drug
gists dealers In dicnes In city and country.
feQ5-dkwim
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-17


Dan RIVER CoArrrELD RArLRoAp.-The bill autho-
rizing connection between the Richmond and Danvle
Railroad aud the Dan River Coaield Railroad under
the patronage Of Mr. Dckenson of Prince Edward, in
the House of Deegates) passed that body on Friday
night by very decided vote receiving lis votes, being
Al votes than the Constitutional vote necessary for
its passage
Mr.. d., as one OF the delegates on behalf Of Rich
mond visited that fertile region to be penetrated by the
road last summer in company with other delegates from
this city, appointed by the Board Of Trade 10 aid in
inauguang necessary for the construction OF
this road and was therefore, able to speak from per-
sonal knowledge and impress Others with something OF
his appreciation of the valve of this important
connection.
This BILL which does not appropriate dollar from the
public treasury and is law, secures the commerce
of the rich valleys Of the Dan and Yadkin to enrich
Virginia roads and Virginia towns. III
Richmond particularly, will have reason to be thank
full for Improvement so important and which is made
so cheapy to her. ensuring much to her future in
creased prosperity.-DisPGtch.
At Louisville, Ga, last Tuesday, negroes brought
higher prices than before known Old men brought
1000 young men aud BOYS 81 500 to $1,000, and
yound women without children 900 to $4,000 and up
wards--all field hands The terms notes with in
| terest from date-equivaent to cash.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-17
THIRTY-SIXTH CONFERENCE.-The Session,
SENATE

Mr. Foster presented twentyiour memorials OF citizens
of Connecticut ia favor Of modification of the tariff
and change from ad vaorem to specific duties.
Mr. Pearce presented petition of citizens of Balt
more in favor Of the establishment OF line Of mail
between Charleston S. c. and Havana, via Key
West.
Mr. Clay, from tie committee on commerce, reported
bill to constitute Tampa Bay in the State of Florida
port of delivery which was read three times by unani-
nous consent, and passed.
Mr. Bayari reported a bill to amend an act entitled
Gan act to regulate the carriage of passengers in steam
ships and other vessels approved March s. 1858. This
bill Furnishes offences committed against female emigrants
on packet ships IL read a third time and passed
On motion of Mr. Fcssenden, the bill to increase and
regulate the pay Of the navy and the bill to modify the
sea service pay OF pursers in the navy, recOmmt
ted to the committee on naval affairs with instructions
TO inquire into the expediency Of reporting bill esab
fishing the pay Of each grade OF officers per annum in
dollars aud cents with increase stated periods up
to twenty years ofservice.
On motion Of Mr.. Hamlin the daily hour of meeting
was changed to l. o'clock, noon.
The military academy appropriation bill taken up,
and the amendment Of Mr. Wgfll, making appropria-
tons for regiment of mounted volunteers for the de-
tense of the frontier of Texas adopted yeas 81 yeas
49, Several other amendments rejected, after dis
cusson upon their merits among others proposing
20 fix the turn Of study the West Point Academy at
four years instead Of five, as at present
At few minutes past o'clock the Senate ad-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Branch offered a resolution, which adopted,
calling on the Secretary of the Interior for copies of all
correspondence relating alleged frauds on the Meme
mnee Indians.
Mr.. Hickman. from the committee on the Judiciary,
reported back the bill creating aud regulating paper cir
cuaon Of uniform value throughout the United states
and for other purposes 1t proposes, on the deposit Oh
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-17
1oMnnERcrAL.
RlcmsosO wno ourcs. March 10. 1880.


SOUTHERN Vi. NORTHERN FABRICS.
writer in the Charleston Courier gives a sketch OF
the experience Of souhsrn Manufacturer from which We
tract the following: .
He commenced the manufacture Of ns'y half WOOL and hall
xves In me country and which Is still mads BY many
CLOTH styled Georgia plains o. ssy weighs from nine 70
plains but pable and pleasant 10 wear quite durable ana
and panaioons made Of whole Winter. aud then be
too good away IT'S common complaint amongst ne
negroes who It that 1t lat. 100 long .-.,.
This known to southern people, who frequently
and have made into cloth at sogthea
facor not strange then that should suffer ourselves 70
be into purchasing the Yankee article made Of tie COM
waste wool sweeping Of s1Ps factories pas ~ aoO
In cloth thus made OF course VIII not wear hall me WIN
before the knees and elbows are out and the wsarer
Not long after the Of these genuine goods into
ply OF YdRkee Georgia plains offered for sale mproyen
appearance and lover price The article cost Is cents
Cotton waste half BY Cotton waste mean the Gotten
which les about with little fibre. not cond
cred working at the SOUTH but baled up and
% deceptye article was likely consumers
Of our wooden also adopted the system OF mixing
Cotton with wool for filling Our friend In this way kept
The superiority Of his goods when adueraed to those made
North 1t long before he met with another and
Re was advised BY one Of his Charleston WHO
, Nth low country planters that he could continue
~ his plains that The price would drive all his
es 70 other establishments that he then had on hand quahy
Of superior article his which he could buy much better
terms. that he decline taking any Of his lnseys
The fastened Charleston what asd turned
M He merchant with fifty bales d plains sghy
in wool the touch and cost fourteen cents
per yard To Charleston merchants utter astcnhment h
him that the stamped Georgia plains hdd
particle Of 'ooo IN hen but were composed Of eou
waste and hemp mixed.
There Is process by which old hemp rope and bageng worth
two pound worked again Into handsome
rerg strong also by similar process worked ITO
fibre resembling tnOO and substituted for H. And taxes Keen
and close observer either light colored goods
There are present tine, thousands Of bales Of these
yd ,roOn plains with fictitious brands them, distributed
al the Southern country cohe with without
particle of wool them, but tce substituted for
| is only fit for making brOirH pCper
blame but the consumer As long as he continues
purchase submits being thus imposed on so ling wi" tey
manufactured and part OF the pronable
freight by sail vessels railroads And as matter OF
course will ALWAYS be found ready TO import IND sell
any article would be true to his Ealing II he
| did not.
While such cheap Yankee goodt Is 'us
ing should conceal behind his counter the ehu
ne Southern made article unless be especiay inquired Tor
have been immense fortunes made In New England Y
manufacturing Of this counterfeit Southern homespu ana Is
high time that should and look about u.s.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-17

duced BY diseased political fancy The existence OIL the
Whg party Of Virginia depends upon 10 such insecure
aud uncertain tenure the patronage Of Mr. Bots or
aov other man, or set Of meu, It lives and moves and
has is being IN the hearts and the Judgments of the
masses Of the Snteand there alone Politicians apd as
prant office instead of imparng to it any vitality OF
any strength only weaken and dscrcdit il and are lis
only enemies.
We have thus exposed and exploded the ridiculous
misrepresentation and falsehoods of the immortal
"Fraukn." the super,seryceabe Washington correspoa
dent OF the Baltimore Clipper. If there are others OF
the ill., who prefer Inscriptions lying to uering
the simple TRUTH let them come forward, and we shall
pay our respects to them all with exceeding cordially
Tae Redemption Act.
knowing nothing ourselves as to whether the Redemp
ton Act wise not whether its operation Is bene-
fetal or not have no opinion express on the sub
ecpro OF con- We, nevertheless give place to the FOL
lowing extract Of letter received yesterday from
one of the most intelligent and enterpusng business
men and bank officers in the State, arguing in favor OF
reaug the redemption feature in the Bank BILL and al
erius that its repeal would be followed by the most in
furious consequences to the people and to the state
Here is the extract
Dear Sir My object in writing you Is 10 aPPe"' "
YOU TO bring the power and influence of your columns
to bear against the repeal of passed two years ago.
commonly called "the Redemption law provided you
think it ought not to be repealed.
'Tle repeal Of this law will be the severest stab VIZ
sun Bank notes have ever had. Now we have not only
good currency but one that can be easily and cheapy
converted into cou to the great benefit OF the State at
large Repeal il, and at once subject to all sorts
Of fluctuations, expansions and contractons OF the
Banks and have forced upon currency with every
variety Of value greatly the injury OF our credit III
other States.
lie. this law remain aud in few years Virgins
money viii be good and pass current IN every State III
the Union Repeal it, and you open the door for the
establishment of small Banks all over the State, at mac
cesbc points to flood the country with their currency
that cannot without great expense and Inconvenience
be converted into coia only entail loss upon the peo
PIC I'm the community in which they are located aud
also los on the holders OF the notes throughout the
country. TO the dscrcdit o. solvent institutions.
81 do not write this for publication, but only to cal
YOUR attention to this important subject in which we are
80 much interested