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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19

Miss Tennessee Gibson died re-
Gently in Arkansas, from the effects of
snuf1:dipping. She fell asleep with
the mop" in her mouth, and was
found corpse some hours after. A
post.mortcm examination revealed the
fact that she had swallowed the juice,
which was converted into nicotine, a
deadly poison. Her lips, cheek and
breast We're smeared with the foul
stuff in her dying struggles, alone in
the room. Before she retired she felt
deadly sickness, having swallowed
some of the juice (; but as she had
been used to it so long, nothing was
thought Of her complaint until it was
] too late.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19

The railroad which was opened
from Davenport to Iowa, January l,
1850, is now being built to Grinnell,
seventy-fve miles. The track is laid
five miles beyond Iowa City, and the
grading mostly done for twenty-five
miles, twenty of which it is expected
will be open in May-and to Marcngo
thirty'two miles, in July. The worl
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19
Qoetrp.
For the St. Charles City Intelligencer
SAD HOURS.
BY ELIZABETH J. COLE.

nj ELIZABETH j. COLE.
Sad hours will come to every heart,
However light and CAV.
Dark hours when earth's bright hopes depar
And joy will fade away.
And oft amid the giddy throng,
The silent tear will start
Sad thoughts arise from some glad song,
And gloom will fill the heart
In silence oft will flow the tear.
From youths bright beaming eye,
And glad hearts all unused to fear,
Will sometimes heave sigh.
Some light word may suggest a theme
For many lonely hours,
And things may not be what they seem,
In this glad world of ours.
Sweet smiles may lure us to betray,
And blight the youthful mind
Or constant, they may pass away
With their sweet Influence kind
The friends We love may pass away,
Or never lov. us more;
Then sad will fall each cheering ray,
Along life's troubled shore
Such gloomy thoughts will often come,
Despite our Jealous care
Though we may dwell in some fair dome,
Skies are not always fair.
Floyd, March, 1860.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19
eVulgar, Boston.

A week we'll filled up with selfish
ness, and the Sabbath stuffed full of
religious exercise, will make q good
Pharisee but poor Christian. There
are many persons who think Sunday
is a sponge with which to wipe out the
sins Of the week.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19
A Yankee Heiress Elopes with a Sailor

An officer of the Boston police ar
rived in Chicago day or two since,
in quest Of Boston heircss, who had
run away from her mother, all for love,
with a "down east" sailor boy all the
way from Augusta, Maine. The ante
cedents Of the parties arc as follows
Heircss was brunette, black eyes,
black curls, high mettle, and not OF
age. Heiress had determined to dis.
pose of her little white hand as she
chose F; consequently had married some
years ago at an unusual green and
tender age and without the consent of
parents. Husband died and hciress
returned to her mother in sackcloth
and ashes. Governor was magnani-
nous and placed $50, 900 in the bank
subject to her disposal.
Sailor boy, we are grievcd to say,
was hard case gave his parents
much trouble, and consequently was
sent to sea as punishment and a
remedy. He returned from an Aus
tralian cruise still harder. Had plen-
ty of money, and went to Boston.
Met heiress love at first sight ropes
made out Of bed quilts dark lanterns; !;
revolver ; come to my arms, and so
forth.
Maid of Athens,o ere we part,
Give, oh give me back my heart;
Or. since that has left my breast,
Keep it now or take the rest;
Hear my vow before go,
Vel run Of to Cni-ca-go.
Sailor went back to Augusta, made
his arrangements. Heiress took 81 900
out of the bank, made her arrange
ments. Met sailor boy on the cars at
Boston, and flew on the wings of love,
sixty pounds pressure, FIVE feet driv.
ing wheels, to Chicago. Arrived here
Tuesday.
Governor rampant, hired officer to
follow. Officer arrived here next day
Sailor boy run his money all out in
gambling and visiting bad places,
and got tired of heiress. Officer saw
woman in the street, veil over her
face, and limping. Officer thinks he
knows the woman, but where did she
get that awful limp Follows her
AS she approaches the Foster House
she loses her limp, and walks proudly
erect Officer distinctly smells rat,
and requests said rat to accompany
him. Heiress puts on injured inno-
cence, but officer can keep a hotel"
Iieiress crest,fallen goes with officer.
Offers gold to officer, but the latter is
impervious to bribes, and takes Maid
Of Athens home to Boston and the
governor. Ungratefnl sailor doesn't
make his appearance for the rescue of
his beloved, and she, who came so
bravely, the prisoner Of love, goes
back unwillingly the prisoner of the
policeman. Phansy her phelinks." )"
-Chieago Journal.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19
cotsst1arO tbs Course of empire takes its Glap."
LES CITY, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY APRIL 49, 1850

Is going on finely, and if there is nc
suspension, the road will be in run.
ming order to Grinnell during the pres.
ent year.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19
B. F. HILDRETH, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.
T9e yntelligenter,
80 Westward the course of empire takes its way"
A. Il. F. HILDRETH, Editor.
St. Charles City, Iowa, April 10, 1860,
Republican National Convention.

1t is probable that eighteen Free
States and five Slave States will be
represented in the Chicago Convention,
to wit:
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19

The noblest powers Of nature stand
in need Of the nurtnring hand Of edu-
cation. The uninstructed mind re-
sembles the unpublished diamond.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19
FOUNTAIN HOUSE,

HoDCTtU - 'f'''' = - =. to " -
S. g. Troy. PBoPRIEroR.
This house has recently been repaired and
newly furnished. The Doc assures the trav-
eiiing public that every effort will be made to
make his house home for the traveller.
Stages leave this house for the Fast and
West daily 3:4in.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19

REV. kALLocH-The Rev. |. S. Kal
loch breaches in the fremont Temple
Boston. Mr.. X. is about six feet tall
has horid complexion, full beard
large frame, full round voice and deal
little feet. He breaches Sunday
morning, afternoon and evening, to a
congregation of some 5000 people, OF
whom probably 1000 are females
An immense choir of men and women
sit at his back, and he delivers his
discourse from a sort of somno placed
on very large platform. His tex,
was blessed are the meek" His
teaching was very plain and simple
and eminently practical. He has al
independent, off:hand way Of apparent
ly extemporizing, the effect of which
is highly pleasing. The singing was
good. Considering the trials he has
gone through, his youth, and the EN-
barrassment consequent upon his
affaire delicate, his success is wonder
full, but none the less a fixed fact.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19

A RoUGH DESCRIPTION OF MINNESOTA.
An attorney in Minnesota, who had
received from another State an ac-
count for collection, after acknowledge
ing the receipt of the letter Of instruc-
tions, replied as follows:
"Now, I am perfectly astonished at
you for sending a claim ont here for
collection in these times. You might
as well cast your net into the Lake
of Fire and Birthstone expecting to
catch sunfish, or into the celebrated
Slygian pool to catch picked trout, as
to try to collect money here. Money !!
| have faint recollection of having
seen it when l was small boy. /
believe it was given me by my uncle
t. buy candy with. (The candy do
remember) But it has been so long
since l have seen any, that almost
forget whether gold is made of corn
or mustard, or silver of white onions
or fish scales. Why, sir. we live with
out money. You're behind the times.
1t is a relic of barbarism-of ages
past. We live by eating, sir-we do.
Hoot man, the millennium is coming,
the year of jubilee has come, and all
debts are paid here as much as they
will be, unless you take 'prgnce' The
word money is not in our vocabula-
ry; in the latest Webster, (revised
for this meridian,J it is marked Obso.
lete, formerly coin representing mon
ey, and used as medium of com
merce.' A few small pieces can be
seen in our Historical Society's collcc-
tion, where they are exhibited as curl
osities, along with the skeleton of the
mastodon,' Noah's old boots, and
Adams apple"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19

AN INDIAN on HIS EsrArE.-The La.
crosse wis. Union gives the follow
ing amusing sketch of the establish
ment" Of the Indian Chief, Hole-in-
the-Day:
This celebrated Indian brave, we
are informed by major Cullen, has
built him a gay old house" on his
reserved six hundred and forty acres,
at Crow Wing, on the Mississippi.
The house has cost him some six
thousand dollars in gold, and is near
ly surrounded by piazza. The old
chief is living with six wives, in all
the splendor of a Mormon bishop.
His parlor is furnished with seventeen
rockinS-chairs, while the walls are
hung with eight large portraits, sew
en- of which represent himself, and the
other Major Cullen! Three of his
wives are old like himself, and the
other three young and beautiful
They live like white folks" and all
sit at the same table, and have
the best china and coffe.sets for every
day use. The old man has over one
hundred acres of his reserve under
cultivation, which brings forth bounti,
fully. His wives work a large gar.
den well stocked with flowers.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-04-19
A. B. F. HILDRETh,
General Land Agent,

ST. CHARLES CITY, FLOYD CO., IOWA,
Will attend to buying, selling and selecting
lands on Commission, sc. Town Lots bought
and sold, money loaned, and the business OF
conveysncing and payment of Taxes promptly
attended to. Friends at the East, as well rs 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, 1860-04-19
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
ceries 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, 1860-04-19

3>SeSaosty W q SlolCc, llo.
There begins to be a good deal oI
speculation how these votes are to be
divided, on the first ballot particularly
The Cincinnati Gazette thinks that al
first some New England candidate
Mr.. Fessenden or Mr.. Banks-will oh.
tain say 81 votes. Mr.. Seward, it
thinks, will have New York, Michi.
gan, Wisconsin and Minnesota-50.
Mr.. Cameron's vote at the start is es-
timated at 80. The vote for Mr.. Chase,
the above journal thinks, at the out
set, may be 33. This accounts for all
but II votes, to be divided among Mr..
Lincoln, and Judge Bates, Of which
Is are conceded to Mr.. Lincoln.
1t will be necessary for delegates
from Republican States to be little
cautious and see that they are not
overpo wcred in their choice of a can
didatc by the numerous delegates
from Democratic States-States that
there is no hope of carrying for the
Republican nominee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

-rAs rMl1.,vli. ls-;lf -. ~.
sesel: q e - y~sassst I the Pseit
en- ssd il epsisstgAt. I.
"A deep laid pit % eject 8 general j.il
delivery Of the Ollie Psnitsntiary, ct Colum-
bus Vas discovered, last Saturday, lust il time
TO be frustrated. There are 1000 men con.
fined in the prison. ard their Organization was
very nearly complete.
MIRA Burdsll- Cunningham and family
were passengers b. the last steamer from New
York to Aspinvall, en- route fsr California.
She was travelling i~coy. but Vas recognized
BY parties Who knsw her we'll.
The Tosawands band Of Seneca indians
who cold their reservation lands in Kansas
three years sines. 70 government. for S25e.0O0.
have purchased back some seven thousand
acres Of their old homes In Western New York
and will settle upon it - one Of the most com
fertably situatsd aad amply endowed little col.
oniss in the world
They are great people over in England.
The London Times, In its report Of the great
prize fight says: "Authors. poets. painters.
soldiers and syss clergyaen. were present"
Other reports eonfirm this statement One Of
the sporting papers states that dukes, sarls and
representatives Of every class and profession
including the clergy. witnessed thes6ght. We
have heard Of fox hunting clergymen in Eng
land, and the English turf numbers some
Church dignitaries among it, patrons. but this
is the first time that We have heard Of clergy
men patronixing the prize ring. Hereafter, let
our English cou1ius cease their boast about
their superior civilization.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05
STATE ITEMS.

y Awoxls namsd cIarke lately arrived
At the Julien Hose, in Dubuque, and
being outlof health, peglected by her
husband, in fit Of dependency leaped
out OF tho second story window into the
back yard. She died soon after she was
found.
THE Burlington butchers refuse to
leave their own market houses to 60 in
to those prescribed by the city authori-
ties, and have been arrested. The city
will undoubtedly have good time OF it
before it gets through.
TIE Dewitt Standard is now under
the editorial charge Of Daniel Mcneil.
The Pella Gazette, after getting all
the spoils it can from the State, has sus-
pended.
Two companies have left Muscstine
for the celebrated Washoe silver mines
in Carson Valley.
THE New Oregon Plaindealer states
that the Republicans of Howard county
have purct ased the Office Of the Dubuque
Tribune, and are to have paper in a
few days. It'll not named yet. +. Bel
foy, late Of the DEBORAH Republican, is
to be editor and publisher.
The good people of Keokuk are sore
ly troubled, Of late, with burglars and
petty thieves. There is no night watch
at Keokuk. The Journal counsels
caution.
The Keokuk Journal says that the
prospect for a good crop Of wheat be.
tween that city and Fl. Madison is very
flattering. Rain is wanted, however.
FRosT.-Wc regret to learn, as we
do from many Of our farmers, as well as
from personal observation, that in eonse.
quence Of the heavy frosts within the
last week, our prospects for an abundance
Of fruit next fall are greatly lessened
1t is said by some that tho destruction
will be greater to the apple than to the
peach crop,-Keokuk Journal.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05
One Gallon Of Kerosene OIL


PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED FOR
/ the building Of Brick School House in sub
district No. 1. Of Buffalo township district, Scott
county, Iowa, Of the lowest and best bidder, until
the 18th day Of May, 1t o'clock. p. NJ, at the
ofics Of G. w. Baker.
Proposals can be received through the Post Of
fee By properly enclosing the same in IN en-
evlope, and directing the sane to the sub
director OF sub-district No. 4, Buffalo township
district, Scott county, lows. P1sns Of ground
door and speci6oations ean b sesn q he o1ee Of
g. w. Baker.
Payments 70 be made - follows:
One hundred dollars TO b paid % closing Con-
tract one hundred dollars - soon - lower josts
arc on one hundred dolIars - soon - hease 10
enclosed; two hundred dollars - soon - house II
completed; two hundred dollass O the let day
Of January, A. D. 1881, and the balance in two
annual payments, with interest.
The essitsstof viii ~ required = give ample
ard satisfactory security far The faithful perform
anee u aid eontssct. -4ts@
Nay Let, 4. D. leee.
neys-tiI CIV. DAK1R, -disestee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

The New JERSEY PEACH CRop-
The Newark Mercury says, "From va.
rious quarters of the State we have the
cheering tidings that the indications
for full, old-fashioned crop of peaches
are more favorable than they have been
for several years. We are glad to learn
that many orchards, which have either
not doomed since 1856, or whose early
promise has been blighted by late
Spring frosts, now display a wealth o.
pink blossoms, from whose fruition their
owners are sanguine of obtaining q
plenteous, healthy YIELD"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05
A LATHE too Fast ,

Our esteemed contemporary, the Mar
engo Democrat, in its last issue an
nounccs in brave looking capitals that
Douglas 10 nominated; that the little
giant has triumphed over his opponents,
and now stands the nominee of the no.
bic Democracy. This to us is important
news, and we can not refrain from Civ
ing it further circulation. The particu-
lar time at which the nomination was
made il not chronicled by the Democrat
yet in the next issue we presume the an
nouncement Of the time, and perhaps
the vote will be given.
No, Mr.. Democrat, Douglas is not
nominated, and what is more, we venture
the prediction again, as we have done
many times before, that he will not be
nominated by the Democracy of the
United States in convention assembled,
this year nor next-nor next.
1t is now, and has been, very easy to
see that that man cannot by any mode
Of reckoning hope to carry two.thirds Of
the vote in any National Convention oil
the Democracy Of these United States.
If the reasons why this is 30 are not
patent to the mind Of any man, then We
cannot conceive that it would be of any
use to furnish the information,
We advise every Democratic paper il
the State, having the name of Stephen
A. Douglas at the head of its columns
~ candidate for nomination, to take
the same down and have blank space
for the name Of some other man. There
is no use of talking, or wasting ink o,
arguing over the matter, for impossible.
ties can no more be overcome now than
when they we're first invented.
In all csndor we advise the Demo
cratic papers who have raised the name
Of Mr.. Douglas, to take it down and fill
the space not until the name of the Bal.
timore nominee is announced to the
people.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

THE NJ. f. CHURCH AND SLAVERY
The following are the votes of the
several Conferences of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in regard to the
change of the general rule of the
Church SO as to exclude slave
holders from communion: Arkan-
sas Conference, for, l ; against, IL. Bal
timore, l49 against Is. East Baltimore,
against l56. Philadelphia Conference,
for, IL; against, 10. Pittsburgh Con-
ference, for, 10; against, l27. Missouri
Conference, against, AZ.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

SINGULAR CoINCIDENCE.-The Chi
cago Times, in abiding to the sudden
death of Governor Robinson, Chairman
Of the Vermont delegation at the
Charleston Convention, who expired in .
fit of appoplexy, says that in 1910 the
Vermont delegation lost their Chairman.
+. w. Billing, by death in the same
sudden manner.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

The DROUTH IN MIssoURI.-The Mis-.
souri, Ezpositor of the 10Th ult., says
"We have never known worse pros
pect for wheat in the region. In travel
ing over a considerable portion of coun-
try, few days since, We saw very few
fields of wheat that gave any promise
at all, and these the protracted drouth is
running. If our people had to depend
on their own raising for flour this year,
the prospect would be a most dismal
one.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

Tho Hannibal. No.. papers bring partisu-
lass Of the o6rs In that city on Friday
night lask Thirteen buildings vsse barnsd-
moot Of thsm sanll and Of little value. Total
lea 1eset 11SN0o-6u whieh vas On insur-
hap vas the eanss q Tie Afa
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

hINlsrEa's wife says:-"The first TINA
took my Oldest boy to church, when he "a.
2 years and . half old. managed, With c.re..
-. and frowns, and candy. to keep him verv
still till the sermon was half done. By Til.
time his patience Was exhausted, and he
climbed 70 his feet. and stood on the seat look.
ing at the preacher (his father) quite intently
Then, - If be had hit upon certain relief for
his troabiss. be pulled me BY the chin to at
tact my attention, and exclaimed in distinct
voice. mamma. make papa cay amen !"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST
i ing between the undersigned under the name
and style Of BURRows i PRErTyNAx 10 this day
dissolved BY mutual consent either member Of
the firm being auth orized TO use the name in set
Element Of the business Of the firm.
J. II. D. BURROWS,
X. M. PRETTYMAN.
March Is, 1860: lmasl6 d2n
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05
ALBION MILLS.

TIAvING LEASED TIE ALBION MILLS. I
i Il shall put them In Immediate operation. I
am now prepared to pay the highest price for
Wheat.
The psblis can depend upon our keeping con.
slant supply Of tho best Flour, Boltsd Corn Nsal,
Bran ard Shorts, Graham Flour, h., always On
hand.
A. " intend r. pay particular attention 70 the
retail trade Of the ill, facilities and baksrs viii
ind It 70 their advaatags 70 give % their pat
ronase.
We shall kssp team 70 deliver free Of ehsrp..
ELISHA g. BURROWS.
narl6-d3m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

HE number of children rendered or
phans by the late Lawrence calamity.
Is Is, the friends Of whom will be aided
In their support by the relief fund, which
amounted to about $4,000.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

A BLOCK Of silver ore, estimated to
weigh 500 pounds, has been taken out
solid from new mine discovered by
the stone surveying party, as a contri-
button to the Washington monument,
Mr.. White, the sutler at Fort Buc hansn.
having generously offered to defray the
entire cost of Transportation.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

One of the Philadelphia street railroad
companies hes invested $3.50. 900 in maenif.
cent building ct the terminus Of their road, in
~ eqbprba opposing to get their money
beck BY the picnic and other parties that win
70 over their line,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

Forwarding md Con miaeaom.
HAvIN0 14nI8DBT01B NO l.DURnOV,s
II NeGk, saall sussy @ nc - 49, 49, !.
y - Oeanissisa husine1a. 49, ,SS1S
fisads 81 he pahlis tAslf passsaao.
nsas-ez1 1.1K111Y1AH.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE ExIs.
J. ting under the name e Brown B AsmstronR
y this day dissolved BY mutual consent. Eithsa
= authorised to settle the accounts Of the i'm.
Jaoss Armstrong will continue the practice q
Law, II The O6ee hsestofose oesupisd b. bgeWy
; Armstrong, in Nichols Block.
8. r. brown, @
JANIS XRnSrRoxa.
1aseA J, -. fnaso-dw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-05

GARRISON says Of Stewards last effort
The entire speech is as impas.ive as
marble, and as bloodless as a corn.en