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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

agency, imagined that the quantity
would increase with the depth pcnc-
tratcd, while he, on the contrary, was
OF the opinion that it would diminish.
Now as TO the mode of formation. The
waters of the ocean charged with
these metallic solutions deposited their
salts under the action of sui phuratcd
hydrogen which found their way into
clctts produced by slight uphcavals
Of the carth's crust.
Prof. Rogers stated that it was
difficult for him to understand how
lead could thus be held in solution
Col. Foster remarked that one of the
strongest points in favor of this mode
of dcpositc, was the fact that the lead
was found in strata deficient in ami
NAL life, while those above and below
were full of organic remains. DR.. S.
u. Howe, of Boston, gave some i'll
tcrcstIng fact in regard 10 the longcv-
lty of the blind, and the causes of
blindness. Some facts relating TO
blindness in dumb animals, were re-
late! by several gcntlcmon.
Papers on varions subjects were
read by Prof. j. S Ncwberry, Mr.. c.
II. Hitchcock, Prof Bachc, Prof. Sill
man, Jr., Prof. o. y. Rood, and Mr..
James Hyatt.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
F. HILDRETH, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.
St. Charles City, Iowa, Sept. 6, 1860.
The Douglas Fallacy.

There never was more transparent
fallacy, farce, or imposturc attempted
to be palmcd off upon the American
people than the Douglas doctrine of
Squattcr Sovereignty, as taught by
Douglas and embodied in lis Kansas
Nebraska bill. The whole thing is
an imposturc of the greatest kind, and
a sCIt-cvidcnt lie. AS construed 10y
its author in the law which was de-
signed to establish it, and rs cxpound-
ed i'll his speeches, there is not an clc-
ment of Popular Sovereignty, for it
does not give the people of the Terri
tories a single right of sovereignty.
They are not permitted to make thcir
own laws, elect their own officers, or
concoct any of their domestic affairs
in their own way Their laws are
virtually made at Washington, their
Governors, Judges and other officers
appointed at Washington, and their
local Legislation dictated at Washing.
ton. The will Of the people is thwart-
ed by the veto Of Governors sent
from Washington, if not acceptable
TO the Federal Government, as in two
recent cases. The attempt Of the
people of both Kansas and Nebraska,
to vote down Slavery" has been vc-
tocd by the Federal Government, and
the Supreme Court, which Douglas en-
dorscs, denies the people the right to
exclude Slavery. Where then docs
the sovereignty Of the people lie ?
Nowhere. 1t does not exist. They
were expressly deprived of it by
Douglas himself, and yet he has the
eflrontcry to talk about the right of
the people "to regulate their own at
fairs in their own way
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

couragcmcnt would have erected num-
bcrs of mills where one now stands,
and these would have employed vast
numbers Of operatives who arc now
given to cultivating the soil. These
would have had wants that were to
be supplied An impetus would
have been given to different branches
of trade, and the farmer would always
have received fair price for his pro-
ducc.
But notwithstanding all this, the
prospects ahead are most cheering,
and we have good reason to be thank
ful to Providence for the blessings be
slowed upon our land. Our people
are easily carried away when busi-
ness Of all kinds is prosperous. They
are too apt to ovcrdo what they under
take, too easily led into speculation.
1t is to be trusted that the lessons
which the past teaches will not be dis
regarded If they are not, we shall
indeed have happy future, since the
means for having it arc at our COM
mand.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
New York, August ~, lSG

NEW YORK, August -, 1860.
The hotels are overlooking people
are here iG hanatu from Canada, Sara
toga and the White MOuutains-be-
sides an unusual number of CONNER
cial and political visitors. 1t is cdi-
flying to read the farewell editorials
on the Great Eastern what n subject
of comment and criticism she has
been for months and now that she
has relieved our bay Of her ovcrshad-
owing presence, people moralizc over
her as of some retiring lcvlathan
in the army or Senate for, after all
there is no material object in the
world, which is discussed as if en-,
dowed with moral attributes as a ship
The Great Eastern has proved an cx.
pensive experiment she has excited
far more wonder than pleasure, she
has gratiiicd curiosity rather than af
fordcd satisfaction.
How unchivalrous is modern phi
lanthropy Who, with a spark o
national honor and manlincss, car
read, without disgust, of DR.. Checvcr's
public performances i'll England
What kind of Christian citizenship is
that which permits clergyman t,
leave n discontcntcd parish at homt
and go to a foreign land, to abuse his
countrymcn and appeal to sympathy
Pleasant, ly contrast, is the arriva
on this side Of the water, of Lad,
Franklin, come in widowhood and age
to see those who honorcd her nobl,
husband and sought faithfully to res
cue him from Arctic SHOWS alive, and
in default thereof, to restore his hon
| orcd remains to their native shores
Many have been the famous visitors
to our country-from the Cockne,
tourist to the ilustrious in scicnc,
and lctters-but seldom has an Eng
lish lady brought with her such claims
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
A WONDERFUL CAVE IN IOWA.

\ correspondent OF the Scientific
American gives an interesting ac-
count OF wonderful cave at Dccorah,
Iowa. Before entering the cave the
thermometer indicated So. Com
menclnG the descent, the atmosphere
o'gan 10 grow coId very iast, ana the
party soon began t" sec the irost on
'.'e walls is'p"rk!,m% IN thc h9ht Oh
ni,clr lamps IKE millions OF diamonds.
ihIs one sight Is worth as much as
all the natural exhibitions OF every
day lie to every lover OF the bcautl-
lul. rs we came to onr first stopping
place we began to find tre, from a
mere him up to ~r or @ghi 'achcs H'cf.
This part OF the cave is in the shape
of a wedge with the small end mp: it
beng about SIX feet wide at the base.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
The Texas BurningS.

\ well informed correspondent writ
ing from st. Joseph, Missouri, says
" Meeting, a little while ago with an
account of several fires in Northern
Texas, was reminded of fact which
it may be well for the public to know.
Some time ago, certain leading men
in this State, known to be connected
with the Blue Lodges, Of Kansas inva-
sion notoricty, were heard to say, that
in order to defeat the Republican, par
ty it would be necessary to get up
another John Brown raid upon the
South, and that this would be done at
the proper time. When it was sug-
gcstcd that a step of that character
would result in the loss Of life to-
many innocent persons, answer was
made that a few lives were nothing
in the scale, compared with keeping
the federal government in the hands
OF the Democracy ana OF the SOuth.
Our informant writes that it is his be-
lief, that the numerous fires which
have recently occurred in Texas have
been mainly the result of the unparal-
lclcd drouth which has prevailed there,
by which the whole country has been
rendered as inilammablc as the con-
tents of a Undertook He further be-
licvcs that the Blue Lodges Of West
crn Missouri have a scheme on foot for
a sham raid upon some portion of the
South and that the dcnoncmcnt may
be expected just in time to have its
influence upon the Presidential clcc-
ton.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
Mrs. Douglas.
ton.

The Boston Journals correspondent
Burlcigh, writes as follows of Mrs.
Douglas at Newport
Mrs. Douglas was dressed in the
Die Vernon style, a jaunty school
straw hat, shaped like an inverted
milkpan, with small veil hanging
on the edge, gave her a youthful and
school girl appearance-with dark
mcrno habit, half fitting and half
loose, cross between riding habit
aud loose morning gown, and her
whole appearance was that OF a young
Miss who had thrown her books aside
for August, and had taken a run with
her mother to spend Il month at New
port, rather than the heir eXpcctant of
the lady Of the White House. All the
way from Providence to Newport she
entertained her friends with incidents
Of her journey since she left Wash
ington.
How at Concord men and women
were found pceping through the blind,
when she supposed herself all alone
How some ardent young men insisted
on seeing Mr.. Douglas wife, and got
hold of fat old motherl y lady by
mistake, and made her such compli-
mcntary addresses. How she was
'o'd that if Mr.. Douglas carried Rhode
Island she must love clans. and how
hard she tried to say they were good,
and found them SO dctcStablc--and
other matters. How she would run
up to the upper story and hear the
addresses, and look on the crowd that
her husband was addressing, and
/ listen at the same time to speeches
made about herself, and not intended
| for her own cars-all related with in
finite relish and good humor, and with
almost childish glcc.
THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET. - The fol-
lowing reminesccncc Of Samuel Wood
worth possess sufficient interest we
think to warrant us in presenting il
to our readers. 1t is a portion of o
private letter recently received from
one whose authority in the matter
cannot be questioned. In reference
to the period of the production of the
"Old Oaken Bucket" the writer says
1t was written in the spring OF
summer of 1917. The family were
living at the time in Duane street
The poet came home to dinner ono
very warm day, having walked from
his Office, somewhere near the foot o
Wall street. Being heated with the
exercise, he poured himself ont glass
of water-Ncw York pump water
and drank it at draught, eXclaiming
as he replaced the tumhler on the
table, THAT is very refreshing, bu,
how much more refreshing would il
be to take good long draught, this
warm day, from the old oaken buckle,
/ left hanging in my fathers well, a
home !" Hearing this, the poets
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
The Happy Future.

1t is said that we all live in the
future. 1t is we'll that we can do so,
for in the past and the present there
is often enough that weighs down our
spirits. Look not mournfully into the
past, says the poet, to his reader, and
look not mournlully into the past may
be said to the man of business, for q
prosperous future awaits you.
Since the rcvulsion of 81 business
generally has been greatly depressed.
That rcvulsion was felt deeply in all
parts of the country, but in none
more than in the West. While the
East was the first to feel the effects
Of that blow, it received it differently
from what the West did. The one
was shocked, the other seemed para
Iyzcd The one soon recovered por-
tion Of its wonted buoyancy the 9th
cr was for a long time depressed. For
three years has our country been un-
der financial cloud, but rays of sun
light are now breaking through it,
| The accounts from all sections are
most promising. The Great West is
once more developing its energies.
In a larger portion Of her soil than is
usual has the seed been sown, and the
crops are unusually largc-so large,
! that the farmers have been wonder
ing how they are to be harvested,
These crops furnish to the West the
means for recupcrating her lost
strength and they benefit not her
only, but the whole country. Fortu,
natcly, the foreign demand for these
crops is larger than usual, and the
movement of grain towards the sea
board, which has already taken place
has had a bencfcient effect. 1t has
given a stimulus to almost every kind
of business, and how all look forward
to happy future" And well We
may, for there is not country richer
in resources than our own. All thai
is needed is that we should pursue
such policy as will best dcvclopt
them. We cannot do this by follow
ing course only to be pursued by
nations which have reached desired
point by outstanding their strength
A young nation cannot at one leaI
reach point which older nations hav,
reached only by observing certain
well known laws. We have contract
ed large debt abroad by our i'm
mense importations. Much of this W,
would have had to pay in cash if tn,
crops there had been abundant. For
tunatcly, the foreign demand fol
breadstufls is large, and we are wei
prepared to meet it.
There is among us, however, al
amount of sturdy energy which seemt
, never to yield under the most advers,
circumstances. While we have re
fused to give to our various manufac
turing interests the little aid they re
quire, we still find them struggling
- along, and in some cases, making Pre-
grcss. Our iron manufacturers hav
} been sadly treated. We have bee
largely importing what we ought t
have made for ourselves. 4 little en-
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
Wide Awake Song.

EY MRS. /. l.. rEMING.
AK / Hd Shect and FlOtcing SEA"
Oh, hear ye not the wild hnzzaS,
That come from every State ,
For honest Uncle Abraham,
The peoples candidate
He Is our choice, our nominee,
\ self made man and true;
Well slow the Democrat, neat fall
What honest Abe can do.
CHoRrs-Thcn give II. Abe and lIamlin too,
To guItc our "a ant ship,
With SLilTar, boys IL man the decks,
Wei have a merry trip.
Come Strvy Dug. you'd better go,
Whilr You can SEE the way
FIR tear Your nerves won't stand the shock,
On next election day.
80 take your hat What that YOU say?
You are So cold you shNcr.
Why, that's the way you'n feel, my dear,
When sailing up salt River.
CHoRUs-Thcu give us, g..
Come rally with us here 10 night,
Ia " Wide Awake " for fun.
For We shall surely win the day,
Before old sixty one
From North To south. from East to West,
OR power shall be felt,
/ tell you fight with all yoIr might,
For Abe shall have the ttR.
CHoRTs--Then give uS ABB aud Hamlin too,
t. EHtr or gallant -ta.,
W"h make thu lncoS w.dH the plank,
And thea a merry tltp
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
American Hotel,

MAIN STREET, TGREGOR, IOWA.
wM. II. HARDING, PROPRIETOR.
Having again opened this well known lIo-
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 ii 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 teamstcrs can depend
upon having their teams well cared for. This
house being the Stage Office, Railroad Ticket
Office, American Express and General Freight
Office, 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.
McGregor, July 1860
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

wife, who was always a suggestive
body, said:
Selim, why wouldn't that be a
pretty subject for pocm?"
The poet took the hint, and under
the inspiration Of the moment. sat
down and poured out from his very
Sonl those lcautiful lines which have
immortaIizrd the name Of Woodwork.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
A. B. +. HILDRETH,
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
conyeyancinS 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, 1860-09-06
snistrllann.

\ HUMMING BIRDS NEsr.-A Marys-
vile (Cai) paper thus describes a
humming birds nest, in the garden of
William lIawlcy, in that town:
" The nest contained two of their
young 1t is about the size of black
walnut, Of very fine texture, almost
white, much resembling wooden cloth,
and firmly bound to the twig of a
peach tree, within three feet Of the
ground. The young birds are not
much larger than grains of coffee, and
present very singular appearance.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
Things that Never Die.

Sweet. gentle, k!nl aud loving words
Although hDt sl~'kc in jest,
God knows ar deeply stored within
The glad receiver. breast.
Like cmIthood'- sweet and simple rhymes
Deep IN the heart they lie
Nr~. words or k,a.!nr>s and OF love,
Are things t..tl newer die.
sweet, gentle t,u.,-~ never die
They aIwAy, I.,,c behind
S"nr we'll beloved legacy.
stored deep wi'!Ha the rund@
s"nr happy thought. or plea ant dream.
Whch. tho. -n they may pas by,
Yet Irav" an impress ou the heart,
That they cu never dc.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

The first symptoms of love in him
who was termed the wiscSt Of the
worlds philosophers was remarkable.
Says Socrates Leaning my shoul-
der to her shoulder, and my head to
hers, as we were reading together in
a book, | felt sudden sting in my
shoulder, like the biting of a flea,
which | still felt above five days after,
and Il continual itching crept into my
heart"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

An exquisite young gentleman, al:
ter buying a seal to dangle about his
delicate person, said to the jcwellcr
that he would-ah like to havc-ah some
thing cngwaved on it-ah, to denote
what he was. "Ccrtainly,' said the
tradcsman, Il will put cyphcr on
il
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

When you see a girl with novel
in one hand and a fan in the other,
shedding tears, you may be certain
that she is unfit for a wife.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

There is not one case in thousand
of fall from virtue, in married life
or out it, in which the man is not pri-
mariIy or mainly to blame.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

Wives should beware that sour
face drives many man to the bar
room and gaming table
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

Young ladies are like arrows. They
are all in qairer when the bcauX
(Jo~sj come, and can't go IF without
them.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

An exchange says the last thing a
man does is to repent. This is a mis-
takc-thc last thing is to pay prin
tcr's bill,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

How To RAISE GEEsE.- Send your
daughters to fashionable boarding
school.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

There are words which can scpa-
rate hearts quicker than sharp swords
words, the sting of which Will re-
main in the heart through life.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

Under long dress you have a per-
feet right to suppose there lies large
foot.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

Better to die than live and not be
loved.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

The Douglas newspapers in the
western States, in publishing the re-
ports of the Douglas convention at
Baltimore, omit the Louisiana slave
code, Drcd Scott, intervention rcsolu-
ton which they We're compelled to
adopt after Douglas was nominated.
They do not dare to let their followers
see it. But it won't do, gentlemen
the people will certainly find out about
it, and you had better own up. This
attempt to conceal the pro-SIavery
tail to the Douglas kite reminds us of
the fellow who stole Goldfish in a
country store, and hiding it under his
coat walked off. But the tish's tail
happened to hang down below the
coat, and the merchant called after
the thief in this wise" Halo, ny
fine fellow, that won't do-you must
steal shorter fish, or wear a longer
coat tail !"-BostOn Post.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

Pants procured on tick may be con-
sidered breeches Of trust.'
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06

Fast youths are now called gentle
men of accelerated gait
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
BRONSON HOUSE.
WESTERN HOTEL.
GILES MAIZE, PHOPRIE7OR

MAIN STREET, CEDAR FALLS,
Blaciha1rk County,. .....Locd
This House having changed hands, and un-
dergoing a thorough rctitting and rcmodcling
is now ready for the accommodation of the pub
lie 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
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
CEDAR VALLEY HOUSE.
WEST WATERLOO, IOWA.
NJ CASE rEOpRIrToR

This house has been newly furnished. and every effort
Will br made L. give satisfaction tu guests.
Office oi Western stage Co. Stages leave daily for all
lDnt- North, South. last aud West ~
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-06
Communication.
Letter from New York.

corrc.ponaoncr of the st. chr.,- c.ty Iut,u,e
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