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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23

some extended remarks which, in
point of fact betrayed" -Encas into
a speech at this place. At Manchcs-
ter, at Nasua, at Providence, still seek
ing the maternal embrace that still
receded, he is still betrayed but
why repeat the sad details ?
Stephen, Stephen, who seems una
BILE to cut his bread and cheese even,
Is next seen at a clam-bake at Rocky
Point; far, far from mother, relatives
or graves, on this strictly private
tour to see his mother. Stephen, we
say, sinks the maternal for a season,
and allows one hundred and fifty bush.
els OF baked clans and thirty thou
sand people to betray," him into a
speech--a brief one of an hour and
half.
Look at the map Of New England
Where do you think Stephen is now /?
Why, away down OH the rocky end of
Rhode Island, at Newport, kicking up
his truant heels by the great ocean,
as much as to say that, having trav-
elled all over New England on the
strength of her, he now don't care a
brass farthin'" for his maternal!
And yet, by-and-by, when he gets
rccuperated and wants to start on
another tour, we shall hear his low,
sweet voice mingling with the roar of
the surf down there by the sounding
sea, softly singing
Wake, and call me carly
Call me early, mother dear.
-Hdrtford Press.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
STEPHEN SEEKING HIS MOTHER

Stephen was anxious to see his
mother His mother was anxious to
see Stephen. The dutitul boy adver-
tised i'll the public prints that he was
on his way to see his mother. He
started fiom the city Of New York to
visit his mother, who resides in the
western part of New York State.
He naturally came to New Haven,
Guilford, and Hartford on his way,
and at the latter place he was "be-
trayed into speech Still bent on
the maternal pilgrimage, he goes to-
wards Boston, attracted by relative
of his wife. 1t was case of rela-
tive attraction. On his way, at Wor-
cester, some Judas betrayed - him
into speech. At Boston, betrayed
again. Now, however, he started to-
wards his mother. At Albany, seek
ing to pass through there as a private
man, astonishcd at the magnificent
demonstration, the unexpected rccep-
ton like the one at Hartford) he was
betrayed into a speech, in which he
declared he was on his way to see his
mother. From here the pilgrim soon
reaches Saratoga. Here he lays aside
politics, thinks of his long unseen
mother whom he is about to visit, and
sinks into the genial pleasure of the
place. Previous to this we ought to
mention, he was betrayed" into a
speech. Full Of thoughts of his moth
er, he starts in northeast direction
and lands at Rutland, the home of his
youth. Owing to the wholly unex.
pected arrival in that place, so hal
lowed, &c.-hc-well-is betrayed
into a speech. Full Of pent-up aflec,
ton, he can no longer restrain him.
self, but goes to Bellows Falls. Amid
the believing Of the populace and the
sobs of stephen, he is deceived, delu.
ded, imposed on-in fact "betrayed .
into a speech. He fees to the North
he labors at White River Junction
What a junction, what a junction in
point of fact was there Stephen
was betrayed" into a speech. Cut
ting his flial stick in southeast di
rection, he informs us at Concord that
he is visiting New England to look
upon the grave of relative. Sac
Stephen, how skillfully his anxiety
to see his mother is disguised. This
statement was made in the course o,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
Romantit skettb.
From Eoore's Rural New Yorkc
EVA STANLEY ;
A LESSON OF LIFE.

Gentle, light-hearted Eva Stanley
Gentle unto all around her, joyous in
her youths glad hope! You should
see her as l do,-hear the silvery
laugh, See the love-lit eye, and list
her tones as in days agone. An only
child was Eva, and almost orphaned.
for away back in the old church-yard
there stood headstone, upon which,
in delicate pcncilings, was traced "My
Mother" Very early the sorrows
came, but the temperament was too
gay, and the years too few, TO leave a
blight there.
have her in memory's picture gal
lery, as she appeared one bright May
afternoon. The youth of the village
school had erected a May-pole upon
the brow of little hillock, and many
were gathered in honor of the day
ln the center of the group, and
crowned a queen, was Eva, gently
conducting her vassals, and receiving
their homage, with true qucenly dig,
nifty. Eva was not handsome, yet
hers was an irresistible power, and
they never thought to envy her the
preference she always gained, for
they never knew of a school affair ter
minating unpleasantly when Eva Stan
ley led the van. Then she was unset
fish and impartial hers was not the
selfish, careless joy, which lives for
itself alone. Quite unheedingly the
hours wore into evening that May
day, and flying feet had become wea-
ried chasing over the grassy slope,
and the shadows were creeping very
cautiously along, when they separated,
and the kind " Goodnight" and smile
of Eva faded not in long years from
the memory Of one unto whom in al
ter time she became " the light of life
True, life was all brightness unto her
then, but | have thought of child.
gaze into the future 4; for very softly
the moonbeams came over the lattice
that night, and dropped about her
bowed form, while vestal lips Injured
to prayer pleaded " Father, forget no,
Thou this crring child" Careless and
happy child though she usually was
there was a depth Of mind and feel
ing far beyond her years, and she felt
that it was not enough to live and
love in this perfect world, yet lift nc
pleading, praising voice.
Months of sunny days succeeded
the May crowning, but when the cool
autumn nights were lengthening out,
and dark, chill hours succeeding the
day, a new and severe sorrow came
to Eva. Mr.. Stanley was suddenly
taken i'll, and believing that it was
his final illness, sent hasty appea
unto far-off sister, then soon slep1
his last long sleep. Eva grieved as
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
MEteIlanu.
FRANK p. blair

Hon. +. p. Blair, of St. Louis, who
has just been elected as a Rcprb,icat
Representative to Congress by an over
whelming majority, in a Slave State,
publishes in the St. Louis! Democrat
an address to his constituents, in
which he thanks them for their ear
nest, successful efforts in his behalf
and then presents a minute ANALYSIS
OF the votes cast in the District at the
Congressional elections of 1858 and
1850. The comparisons show that in
the precincts where frauds we're per.
petrated for Barrett's benefit two
years ago and exposed, the names Of
the men who then voted fraudulept1v
do not now appear; and that the
House of Representatives Judged
rightly when it assumed that Barrett
held his seat unwarrantably. The
following is the concluding portion of
Mr.. Blair's address:
In conclusion allow me TO say that
snail forever remember with prido
ana satisfaction the contest of 1850.
10 have been the leader of the hosts
OF freedom in that battle fills the
measure OF my ambition. We have
won every thing that is worth win.
nlng, and what the Democracy have
saved serves onl y to show their faith
iessness to their allies. They hayo
leit their honor upon the field from
which they fled to save their worth.
less lives. Again return my thanks
to the Republicans of this District.
aud congratulate them upon their tri.
umph, 1t is the battle Of Lexington
IN our Republican revolution to be
concluded by surrender of Yorktown
next November. In that final victory
the Republicans of Missouri must par.
tlc'pate and bring their whole army
INTO the field. Every Republican in
th!s State should cast his vote for the
principles Of the American Revolution.
TO oe restored only by the elevation
OF Abraham Lincoln to the chair once
occupied by Washington and JefTer.
son. The solid, faithful and inflexibIe
phalanx OF German Republicanism, to
whom as the most numerous and not
tue least enthusiastic, the first honors
OF our victory i'll st. Louis are due.
VIII then be reinforced by the whole
body OF their countrymen in this
State. The old guard Of Benton Dem
ocrats will renew the struggle with
happier auspices, in which their clori-
Gus old leader expired, against the
disunionists, and thousands upon tbou-
sands OF young and ardent hearts will
swell the ranks which march to an
assured triumph over the sordid plum
dercrs who have made a prev of our
Federal Government, and to the ulti-
mate dellverance Of our great State
from the scrvitudc under which its
best interests have so long langushed,
and against which the spirit of pro-
Sress and civilization has chafed in
unavailing efforts.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
REWARD OF MERIT.

The pupils i'll the higher classes of
the public schools of New York city.
have never been in so great a state Of
excitement as since the day Mr..
Sickles publicly announced that the
appointments he was about to make
"a cadetship at West Point, and a
naval scholarship at Annapolis
would be given to the two boys from
the various public schools in his Con-
gressonal District, who should prove
themselves best qualified for the same
in public examination.
One can readily imagine how thor
onghly the brighter boys polished
themselves up and crammed for the
ordeal. There were about fifty lads
who were desirous of being examined.
Of these, the teachers informed the
superintendent that only six were
qualified to pass the examinations re-
quired at West Point and Annapolis.
These six were therefore presented
for the competition. The examina-
tion was made by the two school of.
ticials, in the presence of Mr.. Sickles,
who participated largely in it himself.
1t lasted five hours. Questions were
asked in spelling, arithmetic, gram
mar, geography, history, algebra, &C.
ometry, and drawing ten questions
being put to each boy in each of these
branches. The answers were gene
rally given promptly and satisfactori-
ly, the superintendent propounding
such as were calculated to test the
memory, while Mr.. Sickles interro-
gated on matters designed to asccr-
tain the strength of the intellect.
When examined in drawing they were
required to give practical answers by
exhibitions of their skill. Some drew
houses, some horses, some ships one
drew u house, a stream in front, and
a boy on the bank fishing after tho
competition was finished he remarked
to Mr.. Sickles: 81 went fishing, sir,
but had no luck" The decision Of
the superintendent was promptly and
properly made, the West Point place
in favor of Garret Ii. Leydecker, aged
about sixteen, son Of J. Il. Leydecker,
an old resident of the Eigth ward, not
politician, but always taking promi-
nent part in the public school affairs
Of the city. Young Leydecker had a
sharp competitor in lad named
Mclnnery, from the First Ward, u
year his junior. The naval appoint
ment was awarded to Charles +.
Schultz, whose father keeps a small
shoe store in West street, dealing
mostly with sailors. This lad had the
great merit Of having been three
years and a half in school, and nerer
rcceired demerI marx for misconduct
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
THE Seeding DEMOCRACY.

THE Seeding DEMOCRACY. :,
THE CANDIDATES.
For Preadcai- John c. Brcckcn.
ridge, of Kentucky.
For Tice- President Joseph Lane, OF
Oregon.
THE PLATFORM.
Resolrrd, That the platform adopted
10y the Democratic party at Cincin.
natl, be affirmed, with the following
explanatory resolutions:
|. That the government of Terri
tory organized 10y an act of Congress
is provisional and temporary, and
during its existence all citizens of the
United States have equal rights to
settle with their property in the Ter.
ritory, without their rights, either OF
person or property, being destroyed
on injured by Congressional or Terri
torial Legislation.
2 That it is the duty of the Federal
Government in all its departments, to
protect the rights Of persons and prop
erty in the Territories, and wherever
else its constitutional authority cx-
tends.
8. That when the settlers in Ter
ritory, having an adequate population,
form State constitution, the right
Of sovereignty commences and be-
ing consummatcd by their admission
into the Union, they stand on an
equality with the people of other
States, and State thus organized
ought to be admitted into the Federal
Union, whether its Constitution pro-
hibits or recognizes the institution Of
slavery.
RcSotrcd, That the Democratic party
are in favor of the acquisition of the
island of Cuba, on such terms as shall
be honorable to ourselves and Just to
Spain, at the earliest practicable mo.
mcnt.
RcsoirFd, That the cnactmcnts of
State Legislatures to defeat the faith
ful execution Of the Fugitive Slave
law arc hostile III character, subver-
sIvc OF the Constitution, and rcvolu-
tionary in their effect.
R'soIrcd, That the Democracy of
the United States recognize it as the
imperative duty of this government
to protect the naturaliZcd citizen in
all his rights, whether at home or in
foreign lands, to the same extent as
its native born citizens.
WHEREAS, One of the greatest ne
ccssitics of the age in u political,
commercial, postal and military point
of view is a speedy communication
between the Pacific and Atlantic
coasts, therefore, be it
Resoired, That the National Demo-
cratic Party do hereby pledge them
selves to use every means in their
power to secure the passage of some
bill, to the extent Of their constitu-
tional authority, by Congress, for the
construction of Pacific Railroad
from the Mississippi River to the Pa
citic Ocean, at the earliest practicable
moment.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
poetrn.
For the St Charles City lntellgenccr.
LUNDY'S LANE.

BY ". ). RIDER.
Upon the field Of Lundy's Lane,
Where life blood fell like summer rain,
soldier lay a-dying
Around he heard the sabre's clash,
''As"'
He saw the stars and stripes on high
Stream upward to the evening sky.
Amid the battle smoke
Then, where waved the banner of our land
Inc uS'hs solder raised his hand,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
A. B. +. HILDRETH,
General Land Agent,

sr. 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
conveyancing and payment of Taxes promptly
attended to. Friends at the East, AS well asin
this State, are requested to make application
TO my agency. Satisfactory references given
" required.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
THE DOUGLAS DEMOCRACY.

THE DOUGLAS DEMOCRACY.
THE CANDIDATES.
For Presidem-Stcphcn A. Douglas,
of Illinois.
For Iioc-P Presidem-IIe V. john
son, of Georgia.
TIE PLATFORM.
Resolred, That we, the Democracy
of the Union, in Convention assembled,
hereby declare our affirmation of the
resolutions unanimously adopted and
declared as platform of principles,
by the Democratic Convention at Gin
cinnati in the year 1856, believing
that Democratic principles are un-
changeable IN their nature when ap-
piled to the same subject matter, and
we recommend as our only further
resolutions, the following:
That inasmuch as differences of
opinion exist in the Democratic party
as to the nature and extent of the
powers of Territorial Legislature,
and as to the power and duties of Con-
gress, under the Constitution of the
United States, over the institution OF
Slavery within the Territories,
Reeotred, That the Democratic par.
ty will abide by the decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States
over the institution of Slavery in the
! Territories.
Resoired, That it is the duty of the
United States to afford ample and
complete protection to all its citizens,
at home or abroad, and whether ma
tive or foreign born.
Resoired, That one of the necessities
of the age, in a military, commercial
and postal point of view, is speedy
communication between the Atlantic
and Pacific States, and the Demo
cratic party pledge such constitution
al enactment as will insure the con
struction of q railroad to the Pacific
coast at the earliest practicable pc
riod.
Resolred, That the Democratic par
ty are in favor of the acquisition oI
Cuba on such terms as shall be hon
orable to ourselves and Just to Spain
Resoired, That the enactments Of
State Legislatures TO defeat the faith
full execution of the Fugitive Slave
law are hostile in character, subver
sive of the Constitution and revolu
tionary in their effect.
ResOired, That it is in accordance
with the Cincinnati Platform, thai
during the existence Of Territoria
Governments the measure of the res
friction, whatever it may be, imposed
by the Federal Constitution on the
Territorial Legislature over the sub
ject of the Domestic relations, as tn,
same has been or shall hereafter bt
decided by the Supreme Court of tn,
i United States, should be respected b,
all good citizens, and enforced will
promptness and fidelity by ever,
branch of the Federal Government.
The resolution of tho Cincinnati
Convention referred to in the first res
olution above is in these words:
! Resolred, That we recognize tn,
right of the people of all the Terrific
ries, including Kansas and Nebraska
acting through the legally and fairl,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
American Hotel,
MAIN STREET, MGREGOR, IOWA

wM. II. 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,
thai he intends to make it worthy the pat
ronage of travellers. aud If attention to the
wants of guests, good fare and low prices are
any Inducements, he hopes to have his share
of businers.
In connection with the Hotel ID the largest
Barn in town, which is under the charge of an
experienced Ostler, and teanlsters 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 Task OF
my friends, is to try me once, and If not salts
fed, will not ask them to come again.
McGregor, July 1860.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
0otestUarS tbe Course Of empire takes its aolap.'

TO- That in the recent vctoes, by
their Federal Governors, of the acts
Of the Legislature of Kansas and Ne
braska, prohibiting Slavery in those
Territories, we find practical illus
tration of the boasted Democratic
principle of Nonintcrvcntion and Pop
ular Sovereignty embodied in the
kansas-Nebraska bill, and a demon
stration Of the deception and fraud in
volved therein.
IL. That Kansas should, Of right
be Immediately admitted as a State
under the Constitution recently form.
ed and adopted by her people and ac.
cepted by the House of Representa-,
tives.
y. That while providing revenue
for the support of the General Govern,
ment by duties upon imports, sound
policy requires such an adjustment of
these imports aa to encourage the de.
velopment of the industrial interests
OF the whole country; and we com
mend that policy of national ex-
changes, which secures to the work
ing men liberal wages, to agriculture
rcmuncrating prices, to mechanics
| and manufacturers an adequate re-
ward for their skill, labor, and enter
prise, and to the nation commercial
prosperity and independence.
IL. That we protest against any
sale or alienation to others Of the
Public Lands held by actual settlers,
and against any view of the Free
Homestead policy which regards the
settlers as panpers OF suppliants for
public bounty and we demand the
passage by Congress Of the complete
and satisfactory Homestead measure
which has already passed the House
IA. That the Republican party is
opposed to any change in our natural
ization Laws or any State Legislation
by which the rights of citizenship
hitherto accorded to immigrants from
foreign lands shall be abridged OF i'm
paired ; and in favor of giving a full
and efficient protection to the rights
OF all classes of citizens, whether ma
tive or naturaiizcd, both at home and
abroad
Is. The appropriations by Congress
for River and llarbor Improvement of
4 National character, required for the
accommodation and security of an
existing commerce, are authorized by
the Constitution, and justified by the
obligation Of Government to protect
the lives and property Of its citizens
l6. That a Railroad to the Pacific
Ocean is imperatively demanded by
the interests of the whole country !;
that the Federal Government ought to
render immediate and efficient aid in
its construction and that, as pre-
liminary thereto, a daily Overland
Mail should be promptly established.
II. Finally, having set forth our
distinctive principles and views, We
invite the cooperation Of all citizens,
however differing on other questions
who substantially agree with us in
their allirmancc and support.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23

expressed will of a majority of actual
residents, and whenever the number
of their inhabitants justitics it to form
Constitution with or without domcs-
tic slavery, and be admitted into the
Union upon terms of perfect equality
with the other States.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
NUMBER "a.

innocent in its great confdencc.-and
the aged pastor who joined their hands,
as much at rest. concerning his sons
future happiness.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
BRONSON HOUSE,

'rstf-' "fr'rsr.r' Vr'f7.sIs '.sIt-7'
Blackhdrk County, ..lowa.
This House having changed hands, and I'M
dergoing a thorough rchtting and remodeling,
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, 1860-08-23
THEODORE MIX,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,

ST. CHARLES CITY, IOWA.
Designs. Plans, Estimates and Specifications
furnished for Public Buildings, Stores, Town
and Country villas, Cottages, SC. Detail draw
ings or superintendent given when required,
on reasonable terms.
MIR. Mix is architect Of the Court House, Ma
sonic Hall and other buildings in st. Charles.
With his experience he Is confident Of giving
satisfaction to all who employ him. Jobbine
done at short notice at his workshop.
st. Charles, Sept. l. 1857 5wtf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
JOHN FURLONG q SON,
WHOLESALE
GrOcerS and Commission Merchants.

i27 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 FUELONG l. son.
Milwaukee, April 20, 1853. 16yl
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
JAS. JACKSON,
ARCHITECT g. BUILDER,

81. CHARLES CITY, Iowa.
prepared to execute in a neat and tasty
maner, Ground Plans, Elevations, Perspective
Views and all other kinds of Architectural
Drawings.
Original designs for Dwellings and Public
Buildings furnished at reasonable rates.
Buildingscontractedfor OF put up by the day
Lessons given in Architectural draug citing.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-08-23
THE BELL-EVERE"IT PARTY.

THE BELL-EVERE.TT PARTY.
THE CANDIDATES.
For President-John Bell, Of Ten.
ncssee.
For Vice Edward Everett,
of Massachusetts.
THE PLATFORM
The Union, the Constitution and the
Laws.