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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
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A MOTHERS LOVE.
by FINLEY JOHNSON

Oh, there is still within this world
\ lriIlitut. f,IrIr,> light.
Which like 4 star shines through the Go
nt ~'rr"w. : darkest night
Which horrrs round our pathway here,
Wherever We may rove;
1t is the light reflection from
a mothers holy love
There is a honn-a blessed boon
Unto lis m0rtals given.
Which gives to Us a fprctaStc of
The happiness Of Heaven,
And when the storms of Sorrow rise.
And clouds grow dark above.
1t fingers round lis to the last
That houn--a mJthcr's love.
'Tis true that oft our footsteps roam.
Through pleasure t!ownry mae,
And we forget the ties Of home,
In sim dcccitiul ways;
Yet there : 4 charm to lure Us back,
Like some poor weary dove
That charm So pure and beautiful,
Is mothers holy love.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
American Hotel.

AiLN STREET, " WGREGOR, IOWA
wM H. HARDING, PROPRIETOR.
Having again opened this well known Ho-
tel, the proprietor takes this means to inform
the Travelling public and the rest of mankind
that he intends to make it worthy the pat
ronagc 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 OStlcr, and tcamstcrs can depend
upon having their teams we'll cared for This
house being the Stage Office, Railroad Ticket
Once, American Express and General Freight
Once, presents more advantages than any
other can show in the city, and all Iask of
my friends, is to try me once, and if not salts.
fled, will not ask them to come again.
McGrcgor, July 1860
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29

IMMENSE PoTAToE CRor IN IowA.-Thc
rotatoc crop Of Iowa for the year 1860
IS truly astonishing. The yield in
some instances up to 400 or 800 bush
els to the acre, and the general aver
age is not much less than 200. The
quality Of the potatoc is bottcr than
usual. 1t is not uncommon to find
them weighing pound each, and
some weigh even five pounds. Not a
sign Of rot or impcrfcction has been
discovered. So plcnt" and cheap are
they that many loads have sold at ten
cents per buShcl. No danger Of starry
ing in Iowa at these figures.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
100. 900 FOR 1861
Arthur's Home Magazine
FOR 1861 VOLS. XVII. AND Xviii
EDITED BY
T. s. iHTWjR ND FIhGLNLi T.
Yy NSEN{J

EDITED BS
T. s. iH7WjR IND TiHGLNLi 7.
TO HNSEND.
DcrotcI 10 Socid LHcratarc, Af, Norais, Ha'h
.G'sd DoncS'ic HYpiRcss.
So well known is the Home Magazine in all
parts of the United States and the CanadaS.
that we are scarcely required in the announce
mcnt for 1861 to speak of its peculiar charac-
tcristics. All that its name implies, the ed
itors have strivCn and will strive to make it.
Our purpose has ever been to give u Maga-
zine that should unite the attractions of choice
and elegant literature with high moral aims,
and teach useful lessons to men. women and
children, in all degrees Of life. Sull more
cmincntly will this feature of excellence, in
terc>t and usefulness in the reading matter OF
the Home Magazine lie regarded in the future
volumes.
In the January number will be commenced
a new serial tu titled --
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
" Are you ready to rec,tc, my son 2

y ~ LnI;orn 90 ,,,,Gor ~ I,Iy'',',
, rrstnI = ,ann,nt" amI ho Lon.I".i ~,
, the ~ro~r,nLv %.r,m,a,ro"J s'Iciri'r
, LoI, .
Onost;or ortcr rros,i,,, was r,t an
and cnrrrctIv o,S,ycr,I ,mJ y.,ra al
for v.CrJ srniI,J orI l.'r,,,l W.,
. single mistake: and how pleasant i
seemed too. to the lad, to stand rhcr,
E. in that cool. neat, pretty room and 81,
his lessons to his iaotLcr
, You have done we'll. William vcr,
, well. and helped me a great deal too
by taking care Of the baby and Car
ric. Nou may lave 4 rcross now
There is a GOOD spcIl between Mi
and dinner to nlav in"
Thank Won mothcr and I'll fake
Carrie with me and wrYI 90 +, III,
chicken ward and hn,u coos . WON'T we
Dolly 2" and tyino nn her sunbnnnrt
and tski,rs his ,2.n straw. Iaf rrn,1
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29

80 ~ '"' '''' lhe c'l!drch
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a'7. ."2 "i II ,,,. ':.% committee. III name the
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.7r,.r,. ',G .n ,'''C .,,-;y, 'tIH W spent one
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,ra. ~ ~ 81, I9' .l Inc e 'a'y Sc"Soh' ana
"'' ~ - ''':' II ~ vas 80 uhco'll-
gatJTial 10y dng-lavs.
As IIannah said. there was money
enough in tie treasury, plenty Of it,
!Jr it had been accumulating for wears.
and once made to see the matter in
its true light the people of the dis
trict reused themselves TO earnest and
energetic action. Mr.. Merton moved
among the mcn, a very mastcr-spirit.
vh:iG his wife was continually coun-
selling with the mothers and daugh-
tCrs.
Time passed on sum-
mcr ripcucl into autumn, and that
palcd into winter. William Merton
learned his lessons every dav in his
mothers sitting room. and she, with
all the cares and duties, through the
harvesting. and preserving and pick
ing season. and even in fall cleaning.
and with fall sewing, never failed to
60 in at the appointrL hours and hear
lis rucitatious. Daily the boy crew
wiser ami better, and every day his
love for the gentle mother grew deep
rr and roulcr.
Meanwhile thc district were at
wcri, ton rrrtty snnt ~ ,,Lo"t
ao arrr il ryl,nt LSJ hdnn rnrrhosnJ
ra,,lv il sn,nn,nr a o,nntIt sln";n".
ISvI with sHntb.wn2+ ~" t:,rI 'P"s Ws.
V.,tnn IaI cI,son i L0c'rr al 81
crs, because there were five grand old
cIms standing upon it, and thus the
shade, So welcome to the little child
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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
N FLOYD COUNTY. IOWA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30 1850

Of flesh, and for general hardness it
would be difficult to find a superior
race Of animals.'
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
NOTHING But MONEY.

BN 7. :. AETHUR.
Miss Townsend will continue to furnish
those charming stories and exquisite picture
sketches which have been the delight of 50
many readers. While
U.nters Of tic Ftrst Eaica and Repat,aioa
Will give their best efforts to our pages. Be
sides its carefully edited Literary Department.
Il portion of the Magazine is devoted to sub
jccts OF special interest to the Home circle. 1t
has Health Department, IL Mother Depart
mcnt, Toilet and WOrk-Iabc Department.
a Boys and Girls Treasury, "a iiousekecpcr' :
RenMsitnrN Il EeNinM nnnaIimrnt etc etc
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
FOUNTAIN HOUSE,

FREDERIthSBTRT,. ..,..,...... 10 VI
s. S. Troy, PROPRIETOR.
This house has recently been repaired and
newly furnished The Doc. assures the trlv-
cling public that every effort will be- made to
make his house IL home for the traveller.
Stages leave this house ior the Fast and
West daily 3:44tf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
GOutational.
Old and New School House.

Fran thu l,wa school Jvarnal
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
A. b. +. UILDRETH,
General Land 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
conveyancng 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
II required,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
An Elegant Steel Engraving

is given in each number of the Magazine, be-
sides from six to eight pages of dress mantle,
and necdlc-work patterns, and other choice
Illustrations.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-11-29
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

A1ENfS foE TIE NlfilHiENtER.
Gs- :. NJ PETfENGIu. 4 Co, Newspaper Advertising
Agents No ll9 Na-sau street New York and 10 stat,
Street, Boston.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11

q The telegraph informs US that on the
arrival at Savannah, Ga, of intelligence of
the recent violent rescue of black man At
Troy n. y, from the custody of the Marshal
and his aides and abettors, who were abou,
to "render" him to his owner in pursuance Of
the judgment Of U. S. Court Commission.
En- mob broke open the Jail of Savannah
ard released the notorious Capt Farnham oil
the SLAYER Wanderer, who was awaiting hi,
trial on charge Of piracy. On the Marshal
attempting to re-arrest the culprit, that off
Ger was resisted with reyolvers and other
southern arguments; but finally compro-
mise was effected, in virtue of which this OBJ
Ject OF pro-slavery sympathy agreed to ap-
pear before the court on a certain day to en-
Ter into bonds.
This man was "negro-stealer," but as
he only stole negroes from Africa to be en-
shaved in this country, crime by our laws
punishable by death, he meets with warm
sympathy in the slave states, and will be in
no danger Of conviction by Southern jury.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11
What our Exchanges Say about it.
From the Springfield Republican.

WHAT FALL WAS THERE-The impreg-
nable and invlncible Democracy, as they
have been wont to style themselves, and a.
the country generally was very prone to re-
gard them, have stumbled and fell 1t was
the old story-there was a "nigger in the
fence The Democratic party had good
deal of vitality in it, and has out-lived all its
contemporaries, the Wings and the Americans
the Presbyterians and the Methodists, as a
national organization. But the "irrepressi-
Die conflict seems at last to have got the
better of it. Then its age, its corruptions
and the fact that it had fallen into the man.
asement of a stereotyped set, who directed
all its policy. took all its Offices, operated
strongly against it. 1t will not of course dis
appear at once--qute likely the divisions at
Charleston Will be bridged over, and it will
20 into the campaign, and make as strong a
tight as the Republicans will care to encoun-
ter, but its day has gone and its night has
come. We do not believe even its Opponents
can set it up again, blunder They've so bad
ly. There is good deal of valuable materi-
al in it, including large lot of voters, and if
the Republicans take such a course as to re-
pei rather than invite that portion of them
who are willing to accept their slavery policy
some new organization will be created out of
the ruins to contest the election, and perhaps
control the government. But the Democrat
ic party of the last eight years-of the Pierce
and buchanan administrations-is practical
ly dissolved, and the government Of the cour-
try will now soon pass from the slaveholdns
minority into the hands of its natural and
rislttul masters, the free labor citizens of the
whole country.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11
Fires in the Woods,

There has been much property DESTROYED
during this dry time by persons wantcnly OF
careless.y setting fires in the fields or woods
Some person fired Mr. Lambert Hastings
wood let in Concord, and before the fire
could be STAYED it burned about one hun
dred acres. The element was ba,,i,d three
days before it was overcome. Mr.. Hastings
had horse Killed by the falling of burn
Ing tree. y boy was just behind the horse
and escaped injury. Ncssrs. Fairbanks en-
ployees were called out on SATURDAY. to fight
fire on one of their wood lots near Passump-
sic. Not much damage was done by this
fire.
Our exchanges in Bradford and Benning
ton speak of large fires on the mountains in
Their vicinity. immense damage being done.
Persons cannot be too careful about fire. es-
pccially in such a Try time as We have had
this spring.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11
New Planks in the Democratic Platform.

The majority report from the Platform
Committee in the Charleston Convention
may properly be accepted as the doctrine of
the majority Of the Democracy of the coun
try.
That report is in favor of the protection
of the Slave Trade on the high seas. and of
Congress passing Slave Code for the pro.
lection OF Shareholders and their cha,,els in
the Free Territories in the Union.
Whether these two new "planks" shall be
finally incorporated into the Platform or not,
the fact of their recommendation by the ma
jority Of the Platform Committee, makes
the truth stand out as boldly as the nose
does on mans face, that these Infamous
doctrines are part and parcel of the Ma
tional Democratic" creed, which, even if mo-,
boldly avowed, will be practically carried out
by the party, should they succeed in retain
ing the government in their hands for four
years longer.
The fact, as regards the dispute of the
Convention on these doctrines, is Just this ::
The southerners want to come out tiat-footed
and candid.y avow the sentiments of the par
ty; and the Douglasites, fearful of a total
discontinue Of the North, prefer to assume
a non commitalism, and thus deceive their
Northern dupes with the belief that they are
opposed to the proposed new DOCTRINES Chi
cayo Journal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11
THE DROCTH IN THE WrSr Tho ~o,,bor

The DRoUTn IN THE WEST. The weathe,
is becoming fearfully dry throughout tn.
Western country. Water is becoming quit,
an object along the line of the railroad, and
dust rises in clouds. No rain of any conse.
quence has fallen at St. Joseph since las,
winter. The wells and cisterns have nearly
all dried up, and the Missouri river looks as
though it might follow suit. The grass in
the yards and pastures has been parched to a
crisp, turned a yellowish color, resembling
the decay of autumn. The leaves on the
trees, too, are stunted, and not more than
one fourth their usual size at this season.
Nor does the drouth stop here, but extends
throug hCut Kansas and Nebraska, and to
Fort Benton, in the Rocky Mountains. A
party Of trappers and mountaineers arrived
at St. Joseph, Thursday, from the headwaters
of the Missouri, and stated that the drou,h
on to Fort Benton was Unprecedented
There has been no rain in that section for
over twelve months, and but little SNOW
The Missouri river, therefore, will be minus
its annual rise this spring.-Hannibal Mes
sehyer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11
From the Boston Journal.

The GRAND FAILURE.-The sudden adj.
journment Of the Charleston Convention to
the 18th OF June signal;zes one of the most
complete failures recorded in our political
history. The Democratic party has come 10
that pass when it coulesses itself unable to
agree upon candid .tes or principles, and its
representatives require pause of six weeks
to devise and execute expedients suitable to
the crisis. The action speaks for itself, and
will enl:ghten the thousands who have inner
tied hitherto mistaken confidence in the
invincibility of the Democratic organiza-
tor.
Of the effects Of this singular event, we do
not at present propose to speak. 1t is obvi-
Gus that one result will be to carry discus
sion into the Democratic party of the South.
The question is now presented there, wheth-
er Douglas delegates shall be sent from eve
ry State to the adjourned convention at Bal
ilmore. This will bring up the question of
ra,liying the course of the seceders, and in
deed the Whole question of the slavery issue
as it divides the Democratic party. Some
commollon also of the same nature will be
excited III different sections of the free states.
1t remains to be seen, therefore, under
what auspices the adjourned convention will
meet.
The duty of opening the campaign is now
thrown on the Union Convention at Balti-
more on the 9th. 1t is also apparent that
the Chicago Convention will now be without
one element Of ascertaining the bearings of
the campaign, which was anticipated when
the call was issued. But so far as this en-
joins greater prudence and freedom from all
personal biases on the part Of the Republi.
can delegates, it is to be hailed as q timely
benefit, and such we believe it will prove.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11

C 1t has often been asserted that more
than score of slavers fit and leave this port
unmolested every year, and We do not in the
least doubt The statement. The law throws
SO many obstacles in the way of successful
seizure and condemnation that the United
States Marshals unders,rappers find it rath-
er Improbable business. The Marshal has
frequently assured US that he has expended
hundreds of dollars for the hire of steamtugs
to 90 in pursuit Of fugitive slavers, and that
failing to convict he is obliged to pocket the
expense, as there is no official fund upon
which he can draw for reimbursement. And
we have more than once heard Deputies or
tIpstatfs declare that they could make more
money by allowing slavers to escape than by
SEEING them. Such appears to have been
the view of two of these deputies, whose case
came before the United States Circuit Court
on Saturday. One of these men was a neph-
ew of Marshal kynders himself. Becoming
surreptlciously possessed Of process they
hired steam tug and pursued the supposed
slave brig Storm King, then being towed to
sea- Overhauling her in the n, rrows, they
boarded her, and by the display of pistols
and papers, so inundated the captain that
he yielded to their demand by promising
that 81, 500, the sum named by them, should
be paid over the next day in New York, if
the vessel was allowed to proceed. There
upon the deputies departed, pretending they
had made mistake, told their steamboat
captain to say nothing about it, and subse-
quen,ly lied to their superior officers, by as
ser,ing that they could not frd the Storm
King. For this they were on Saturday dis
missed from service, and if Judge Smaley
does as he threatens, they will be indicted
and tried: This case is probably only one of
many which if known would explain why
s y; sail out Of this port with impunity.-
n. y. Tribune.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11
Washington County.

A young man in Berlin, named James
Randall, slipped from load of hay last Mon.
day, upon three tined pitch fork, two tines
OF which went through his thigh, and the
other part way.
Our FIRE COMPANIEs-Both of the new
engines recently purchased by the village of
Montpelier, have been received, and are now
In good working order, manned by two eff
Gent and well drilled companies, one very
handsomely uniformed. Tuesday evening
there was trial of their respective powers,
and both did credit to the companies that
worked them. Disinterested spectators es-
timated the height Of the streams at 40 TO
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11
n The Washington corresnord.

q The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press, says that serious fears
are entertained lest the venerable head of
the Supreme Court of the United
States, Justice Tanev, may never again take
his seat on the bench. He fell from she er
exhaustion few days since. and had to be
borne to his chamber. Another of the aged
members Of this high tribunal is also in We
~ enfeebed condition.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11
4 Beautiful Testimonial.

Last Thursday evening, Col. Merrill, tn.
late Superintendent of the Passump>ic Rail
road, was agreeably surprised by the ,isi, o.
committee, who in behalf Of the employees
of the Road, presented him with beautiful
silver service, consisting of large silver
pitcher, two silver yoblets and salver. On
the pitcher was inscribed:
"Prescntcd to
Col. GEO. A. MERRILL,
Late superintendent of
the Connecticut and Passumpsc River. Railroad
by the employees.
As token of their regard and esteem,
May 3. 1850
Below we publish the correspondence
which passed between this committee and
Col. Merrill, comment on which would be
superlluous.
W. X. JUNCTION, May 3, 1850.
Col. GEO. A. MERRILL - Dear SIR -
Permit me to address you in behalf OF the
employees of the c. 4 =. X. Railroad, and
to ssk your acceptance of the accompanying
token OF our respect. esteem and hearty good
will
Many of us together with yourself, have
been associated from the first opening of the
Road. And the review of our business con-
nectlons and social intercourse during all
this period affords US sincere pleasure, while
1t awakens no less sincere regret at its ter
mination.
From you We received our first lessons,
and while your directions were given with
the hrmness and decision becoming YOUR
station, they were at the same time tempered
with that mlldness and spirit of kindness
tsat WOE our confidence and esteem. These
pleasant AID confidential relations, now to be
reckoned among the things that are past, will
oe cherished in our memories, and the recol-
lection will awaken pleasant associations in
coming days.
While many of the influences and associa-
lions that prevail upon Railroads are not of
the most elevating and refining nature, we
are happy to bear testimony to the good
moral influence You exe,ted by example and
otherwise, tending to rebuke corruption and
'estrain vice.
AS you retire from the station you have
30 long and honorably filled. permit US to as
'ure you OF our personal regard and coutin-
led interest. Wherever in the future you.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11

lot may be cast may the blessings of Heaven
attend YOU. prosperity and happiness be
yours till you enter upon the better life to
come. Yours i'll behalf of the
Employees of the {. &. p. X. Railroad,
ID. A. RICHARDSON.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-11
The End of the Charleston Convention.

Before many Of our readers had read their
last CALIFORNIAN, the Charleston convention
had burst up" Both wings of the harmo-
NOUS Democracy left on Thursday, evidently
in disgust with themselves and every one
else. The REGULARS" made their adjourn
ment to Baltimore the 18th of June, while
the seceders adjourned to Richmond one
week earlier.
Democracy is virtually dead. 1t has been
doctored to death. To swallow Lecompton
squatter sovereignty, and bred Scott decis-
ions was too much for its weak stomach,
and it has been obliged to succumb to its
plainly evident fate. Below We give