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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05
NUMBER 27.

, not please myself, l would. at least.
please Madame, so | went to work on
that map, with a tcu. and worked till
was very weary. Then took a run
IN the garden, which rested me. As
came in, | found poor little Nellie
Otis dlsconsolatc over those knottv
alGebraic problems, which prevented
hcr gong with you, and | helped her
some: Indeed, as soon as convinced
her that being kept at homo was not
the most dolcful thing in the world
she could help herself. Since then,
have finished my map, and Madame
has praised it altogether beyond INV
expectations but the very best thin.
of the day is this letter, which tells
me that brother Charles is coming here
next week. If | am not mistaken.
you and will have his company for a
nuttInG excursion, which shall nut
your to-day's pleasure all in the shade"
Thus Lottic was rewarded for her
scifdcnial this time, as we'll as many
others, which | might note. When
she denied herself anything, she new
CT made merit of it, or allowed it TO
occupy her thoughts, but sought some
occupation, from which she could draw
cheerfulness.
Gradually, Lottie became univcr.
sal iavorlte in school. Her own quick
feelings led her intuitively to avoid
wounding those Of others. and now
that she felt herself beloved, she did
not check these social impulses, which
made her delightful companion.
Enough has been said of Lottie. as
a school girl, let me briefly picture
her as woman. Our friendship was
no slight tie, to be broken by our sep
aration. For two years we were con-
stant correspondents, then, Lottie came
to our village as my sister. Brother
Edward certainly would have deserved
my warmest thanks, for bringing one
so dear to me to his home, had he not
been actuatcd by wholly selfish mo-
tlvcs. He does. not regret, however,
that in insuring his own happiness, he
has increased nine.
Now, as in the olden time, Lottie
is better than |. Now, she is very
happy. "Thc clouds came in nv
spring time" have heard her say.
and they made me old in childhood,
but | am younger now" In truth.
she is liyelier than when first knew
her yet hers is a sportivcness which
cnlIvcns, without ever becoming mere
lcvity. She ncglccts no home auty,
Her husband ever finds, that no en-.
gagcmcnt Of hers can interfere with
his pleasure, and her children are ncv-
cr yielded to the care Of hirclings, un-
worthy her confidence yet she finds
time for social duties. This time il
not frittcred away in gossip, for she
lives IN earnest. That may be bet
ter; that others may be happier -
seems the motto of her life, and others
are certainly happier for her thought
tnl Kindness. Her cheerful face glad
ems many 4 sick room-her few, earn
est words Of Christian consolation,
reach bcreavCd hearts, which would
be oppressed by more studied phrases.
She Is loved and respected by a large
circle OF friends and acquaintances,
but most do we rejoice in her many
virtues and graces, who are admitted
to Il closer intimacy in her pleasant
home circle.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05
FARM WORK.

June, perhaps, of all other months
IN which vegetation is growing, and
Is to be tended, calls for more care
and nice attention than any other
month. The main crops have been
planted the seeds have sprung into
existence, and presented their tender
stems and leaves t. the eye Of the
cutlvator, while their roots have
struck below in search of moisture,
and gathered a firm hold to sustain
the plant in place. These evidences
OF life and progress crafty the hope
IN which the seeds were cast into the
ground, and cheer the farmer in his
labOrs.
All crops which are hocd require con-
slant attention, and their treatment
during this month will decide whether
they are to be materially benefited or
not by atmospheric influence. A
plant, as an animal to grow fast and
well, must be healthy and that
health will depend upon the circum-
stances under which it is placed If
IN a lean, compact, close soil, its
growth will be slow. 1t will be more
or less mos-covered, and look shrvcl-
led and old, even in June. But if it
stands IN warm, generous soil, light,
finely pulverizcd and porous, SO as to
admit air and heat, then it will stretch
away in cheerful and vigorous
growth, and come to maturity in sea-
sou. Plants show this difference ac-
cordInS to the treatment they receive,
but that they may assume the latter
form, the soil should be rich, and then
the cnitlvator and hoe kept in frequent
use, especially during the month of
June. Plants may derive important
aid from the atmosphere but in order
to avail themselves Of tins, they must
be vigorous and in health. The soil
should be fine and porous, well hOcd.
There arc many ways in which plants
derive direct and immediate benefit
from the atmosphere, provided the
farmer has done his part to place
them III Il condition to receive it.
After plowlng, manuring, and plant
'nS' he can scarcely be more unwisc
than to fail to give them careful and
attentive cultivation. - Ccdar Faiis
Gazette.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05
Gowantit Skettb.
LOttic Merrill
THE GIRL WITH NO FEELINGS,
Br LUCY y. GODFREY.

| was just sixteen. The severe ill.,
ness of my mother prevented my en-
terlng Madam Boalt's school at the
commencement Of the fall term, as had
been purposed, and my place as room
mate for Hattie Warner was yielded
to cousin Fannie. | regretted this ex-
cecdingly, when, but brief time af-
ter, mothers rapid convalcsccnce led
her to decide that should follow my
classmates. My bright anticipations
Of Il merry time at boarding.scho
were decidedly dampencd by the fact
that | must be the odd one of our class
of sever, and take room with a
stranger nor was checrcd by the
descriptions Of my future companion,
with which my correspondents at the
seminary favored me. Madame Boalt,
who had been an early friend of my
mothers, wrote only praise of Lottie
Merrill, and she congratulated us that
| should find her quiet, studious hab-
its, of exceeding advantage in enab-
ling me to improve my time but |
always had dislike for such paragons
of perfection as shame my inferiority,
so her earnest praise gave me no
pleasure, while the notes of the girls
really prejudiced me against their
subject.
call her Miss Propriety, though
| almost wonder how dare" wrote
the mischiet-loying Hattie.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05
A)oetrp.
AT nrTr

Alone, alone. am alone
Though millions round me live,
There not "a solitary one
The boon of love to give.
The world around is bright and gay
Around are thousands more,
Yet am all alone to-day
There 5 none my heart c;n loycl
Oh what is life with ali its TOYS
From which We soon must part!
Its wealth can purchase not the joys
OF one beloved heart
Upon the rolling sca OF Time,
Its melancholy tone
Comes rushing back, with surge and chin,
10 bear me on alone
The gale and tempest sweep the plain
With loud and hollow moan:
But like wrccker on the main,
hear its hymn alone!
The lall ami winter sad AMI drear
Their trophies round them thrown.
Pass by, and Spring and Summers here,
To find me still alone
All through the live-lonG day toll,
Cheer Il by no tender tone
Forgot at night its sad turmoil,
Upon my couch alone.
Romantic still. | stroll at eve,
And think of days agone,
But fate will 'mong my memories weave
It's saddeSt truth alone
Oh for some kind and loving heart
To take this vacant throne,
Its hight and love would joy impart,
And bless me all alone,
But should thus to live be doomed,
My heart would turn to stone
And in this lonesome breast entumbcd
Forget it WAS alone
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05
do(estuar0 tbe Course Of empire taEts its d0lap."
LES CITY FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY JULY 5 1860

times more to any county than is re.
allied from a County Seat, about
which so much strife and il-bIood is
constantly engcndercd.
We hope our farmers will give this
subject their attention., devote more
time and money to sheep and cattle
raising, 50 that if by any calamity
the wheat crop-our chief reliance
should be cut off before the return of
prosperous times, all classes would
not be again precipitatcd into cmbar-
rassmcnt and financial gloom .-Du-
buqHc Times.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05
WCOL-GEOWING IN IOWA.

A farmer friend, j. c. McConsland,
living i'll Princeton township, on the
old Breckenridge farm, brought in a
wagon load of produce " which sold
for over three hundred dollars 1t
was a load of wool. The load consist.
cd Of l,0l2 pounds, and was sold to
Mr.. Shields for 30 cents per pound,
amounting to S303 60. Mr.. McCons-
land thinks if he had got this wool
carded. and sold it in the form of yarn,
it would have brought nearly double
this sum. But there is no wool card
ing establishment here, nor nearer
than Maquoketa, We believe Mr.. McC,
has at home over $50 worth more of
wool, lie has about four hundred
sheep, and their wool produce amounts
to about one dollar a head per annum.
He thinks it more profitable than
grain growing. His sheep have had
about one hundred and fifty lambs
this spring. The butchers pay $3.50
each for them, and the $50 are thus
worth 1878. The cash products of
Mr.. McC's 400 this year, according to
the above, will amount to $735.-Da-
renport Gazette.
Sheop-raising in this State is a
branch Of profitable agriculture, which
has been thus far greatly overlooked.
\ practical, observing friend of ours
from the East a few days ago assured
us that with the advantages of soil
and climate possessed by Central and
Northern Iowa, any good farmer who
would invest 500 in sheep this year.
might with the ordinary prudence of
IA good husbandman, in ten years re-
allze $4,000 as the reward of his la
Dor and investment Whether this
is an over estimate or not, every man
must judge for himself. One thing,
however, is certain, viz: that no bet
ter region for wool-growing can be
found any ,rhcre, than throughout most
of Iowa. Sheep imported from the
East, when placed upon our prairies
increase their size by one-third their
meat is marketable almost any where
at good prices and wool is product
easy Of transportation, and liable to
less huttuation in value than the pres
ent agricultural staples of the State.
Besides, the abundant production of
wool in Iowa would induce the estab.
liShment of woolen factories in every
populous locality, and every one OF
those institutions, giving employment
to dozen or two hands, is worth ten
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

MIN STREET, " GREGOR, IOWA
JOIN Z. MElGlIr, PROPRIETOR.

WIIN S7REET WGREGOR, WWl.
JOHN =. WRIGHT, PROPRIETOR.
The undersigned having leased the we'll
known American Hotel, beg leave to inform
the Travelling public and the rest of mankind,
that he intends to make it worthy the pat
ronage of travellers, and if attention to the
wants of guests, good fare and low prices are
any inducements, he hopes to have his share
of business.
In connection with the Hotel is the largest
Barn in town, which is under the charge Of an
experienced Ostler, and teamsters can depend
upon having their teams well cared for. Our
house being the Stage Office, Railroad Ticket
Office, American Express and General Freight
Office, presents more advantages than any
other can show i'll the city, and all we ask OF
our friends, Is to try us once, and if not salts
epii, not to come again.
McGregor, Sept. 70, 1859. 80
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05
The IIcsperides.

The classical mythology contains
many beautiful fables. The blessed
isles of the West, where the gardens
Of the Hcspcridcs lay, were probably
the dream of that happy Eden where
the first parents dwclt:
The lIcspcsidcs, or "thc Western
Maldcns," were three celebrated
nymphs. They arc said to have been
the daughters Of night and to have
had no father. Their home was "bc-
yond the bright ocean" When the
bridal of Jupiter and Juno took place.
all the deitics came, bearing nuptial
presents for the bride among them
came the goddess of Earth, bringing
with her branches having golden APP
pies growing thereon. Juno, being
greatly pleased with the branches of
golden fruit, begged of Earth to plant
them in her gardens, which extended
as far as Mount Atlas. The request
was granted, and the Hcsperidcs, or
the Western Maidcns," were set to
watch and guard the trees. But alas,
the fruit was too tempting; and like
our first mother, they put forth their
hands and pluckcd for themselves
Juno was 50 enragcd at this conduct
that she sent a great dragon to guard
the precious fruit. Hercules was sent
by Enrysthcus to bring some Of this
golden fruit. On his way in quest Of
1t, he came to the river Eridanus, and
inquired Of some nymphs where the
apples were to be obtained. They di-
rcctcd him to Ncrcus, whom he found
asleep him he bound and held fast
TIL he told where the golden apples
were. Having obtained this informa-
ton ne set out on his journey He
visited Egypt, roamcd through Arabia,
over the mountains Of Iibya-hc then
reached the eastern course Of the |
ocean, which he crossed in the radiant
cup of the sun god lie now came
to where Promcthcus lay chaincL |
with bird feeding ON his liver he |
shot the bird and delivered Prone
thcns, who, ont Of gratitude, warned |
him not to go himself after the apples, .
but to send Atlas for them, and in the |
mean time, support the heavens in his |
stead. Atlas, accordingly, went for
the apples ; and when he returned. |
proposed to carry the apples to Eurys-
thcns himself. leaving Hercules to
hold up the Heavens. This Prone
thcus seemingly acccdcd t., but asked |.
Atlas TO take hold of the heavens
while he put a pad upon the head of |
his friend Hercules. The unwary At |
las threw down the apples and re-
sumcd his burden, when Hercules |
up his fruit and went on his
way.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

The Philadelphia Inquirer thus
speaks of the Great Tycoon of Utah,
who has been nourishing in that city
incognito :" \ tall, slender gentle
man stalked into the billiard room at
Point Breeze Trotting Park on Thurs.
day, and joined in friendly game
with one of the subscribers. He did
not refuse the customary inhibition
of the ardent, and behaved in very
satisfactory, Christian manner. The
subscriber will thank us for assuring
him that the tall, slender gentleman
was Brigham Young. And many un-
conscious citizens have met the same
tall, slender man in many places. He
is introduced as Mr.. Smith, or Mr..
Jones, as occasion may require, but
is, nevertheless, only King Brigham" j."
a MIRAcLE-A Prussian soldier, not
long after the Seven Years War, had
stolen from the altar of the blessed
Virgin Mary sacred vessel of great
value. The theft was discovered, and
the thief was condemned to death
lie made the most solemn assevcra-
tions that the virgin had given him
the vessel. The affair came before
Frederick the Great. He inquired of
the Catholic priests whether such a
miracle were possible. They an
swered in the affirmative. The king
let the soldier off, but he advised him
never again to accept the smallest
present from the Virgin, as in that
case there was danger of his being
! hanged.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

Judge B. was once obliged to
double with an Irishman in a
crowded hotel when the following
conversation ensued
Pat, you would have remained
long time in the old country before
you could have slept with Judge,
would you not?"
lis, yer honor" said Pat, "and
think yer honor would have been a
long time in the ould country before
ye'd been a Judge, too.'
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05
A. b. f. HILDRETH,

VtHtTal IahU Agent,
ST. CHARLES CITY, FLOYD CO, ,......IowA,
Will attend to buying, selling and selecting
lands on Commission, &c 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 my agency. Satisfactory references given
If required
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

Fanny Fern says if one half of tho
girls knew the previous life of the
men they marry, the list of old maids
would be wonderfully increased. If
the men knew, Fanny, what their fu-
t"re lives were to be, wouldn't it in
crease the list Of old maids still fur
thcr?
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

\ gallant wag was lately sitting
beside his beloved, and being unable
to think Of anything else to say, asked
her why she was like a tailor. Il
don't know" replied she, with a pout.
ing lip, unless it's because I'm sit.
ting beside Il goose.V
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

Now, George, you must divide
the cake honorably with your brother
Charles" Whist is honorably, moth
er y :" 1t means that You must give
him the largest piece Then moth
cr, I'd rather that Charles should di-
vide it.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

How is your husband, dear ?"
asked one lady Of another. "Oh, he's
i'll very bad state" was the reply.
And pray, what kind of state is he
:" still persisted the other. In
State Prison."
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

The latest dog story, is of two dogs
who fell to fighting in saw mill. In
the course Of the tussle, one Of the
dogs went plump against saw in
rapid motion, which cut him in two
instanter. The hind legs ran away,
but the fore legs continued to fight
and whipped the other dog
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

Two ladies were having some words
together, when the daughter of one
of them cried out: " Hurry, mother,
hurry, mother, and call her thief be-
fore she calls you one.n
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05
JAS. JACKSON,
ARCHITECT g. BUILDER

81. CHARLES CITY, Iowa.
prepared to execute in Il neat and tasty
mancr, Ground Plans, Elevations Perspective
Views and all other kinds of Architectural
Drawings.
Original designs for Dwellings, and Public
Buildings furnished ut reasonable rates
Buildinghcontractedfor on put up by the day
Lessons given in Architectural draugLting.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

The Rev. Abel Stevens, one of the
ornaments of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in this country, has retired
from the post of editor Of the Christian
Advocate and Journal. Within a few
days after it was known that he had
withdrawn from the post Of editor of
the Advocate, three colleges offered
to make him their President two
churches their pastor; he received ap-
plications from two journals to act as
editor, and two professorships solicit,
ed his acceptance.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

SoRGHUM.-The Oskaloosa Herald
says that there is more Chinese sugar
cane growing in that county than in
any former year, and that it promises
we'll.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

The finest idea of a thunder storm
is when Jones came home tight. He
came into the room where his wife
and daughters were, and just then he
stumbled over the cradle and fell whop
on the floor. After short time lie
rose and said " Wife, are you hurt }"
No." Girls, are you hurt 2" "No.'
" Terrible clap, wasn't it?"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

SPURIOUS PHLANTHEOpY.-A bencvo.
lcnce which satisfies itself with rail.
mg at the rich without helping tho
poor.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

a Western genius lately construct
ed Il wind wagon to bear him to Pixies
Peak, which has realized his most san
gnlnc expectations - carrying him
through IN twenty days Encouraged
10y this success, other parties in the
same town set about the construction
of the same kind of wagons, and a
party Of eight started out on the Prai-
rics to try one which had been finished.
The wind was blowing a gale at the
time, and everything worked to a
charm. The occupants, gliding swift
ly over the prairics, were dclighting
themselves with anticipation Of Il
speedy and comfortable trip to the
mines, when the velocity of the vehi-
Gle created lively alarm for their
safety. The wagon sped onward be-
fore the driving wind faster and faster,
until the aXlctrccs broke and deposit
ed them all on the ground, and in a
somewhat damaged condition from
broken heads, bruised limbs and bod
les. The speed Of the machine is said
to have been forty miles per hour.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05
Yumorous.

An lrishman's plan for casting
cannon was: First take hole and
then pour the iron around it.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

What could a man want more, and
how can a farmer, capable of enjoy
ing life, possessed Of his farmhouse,
his farm, and his necessary implc,
mcnts of husbandry, ever sigh for a
residence within the enclosures Of a
town or city? Choosing bricks and
mortar for the elbow room Of spa
cious farmhouse the smoke and dust
Of the town for the village the three
story brick house for the granary or
the hay-cock,-thc purest air Of hcav-
en- for the atmosphere Of a thousand
unwhoIesome brcaths how could a
farmer make such a choice as this :?
The true cIysium,--thc real paradise
on earth is the Countrywide green,
fruitful, beautiful country. The city
for the taskmakcr and his hard-work-
ing servants !; but the country for the
man who wishes for health and leis-
urc, rc,-contcutmcnt and u long life.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-05

Iowa has the credit of having added
a new religious sect to the many al
ready in existence. They are known
as soul slccpcrs. Their belief CON
sists in q total uhbclicf as they are
opposed to churches, deny the dvini-
ty of Christ, teach that the soul is a
material substance and sleeps with
the body until the resurrection. As
there are many sleepy souls in our
congregations this sultry weather the
new sect might receive material ac-
cessions to their ranks from this quar-
ter, could they slightly modify their
peculiar tcnets.