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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

ED. INrELMGENcEn - Through your col
umns, allow Inc on behalf of the st. Charles
Sunday School, to tender the heartfelt than ks
of said School to those citizens of st. Charles
and vicinity, who contributed so literally, In
various ways, for the recent Sunday School
Christmas Festival, held at the Baptist Church
in this place. J. W SMITH,
Superintendent
st. Charles City, Dec 15 1860.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The h;gh-bacied seats to pcws in churches
originate in Queen Anncs time, when the
yonng people, pretty much the same as now,
liked To look at each other better than they
did at The minister.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The London Times Of Nov. Dist regrets that
Mr.. Lincoln will have the services neither Of
Mr.. Webster nor Mr.. Everett in his Cabinet,
those gentlemen having allied themselves
with his opponents.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

st. Charles Lodge No. III, of A. +. A.
III. hold their regular meetings on the eve of
the first Thursday, on or before the full moon
each month, at Masonic Hall, St. Charles
City. Per order of
+. b. c. WRIGHT, W. NJ
l.. L. HuNTLEy, Sec.
st, Charles City, August 90, A. l.. $500
A. ID. 1860
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Rev. Mr.. Smith, Of Howardville,
lecturcd in this place on Saturday
evening. Subject Character of the
Pilgrims as contrasted with the set
tiers Of Jamestown.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

1t is noticed as singular fact that the three
most rampant disunion journals north of
Richmond are edited or owned by foreigners.
The Washington Constitution is edited by an
lr'Shman, the Baltimore Sun by an English
man, and The New York Herald by a Scotch
man.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The reasons given by the South as a justif
cation for the dissolution Of the Union, are
entirely fictitious: The real design being de-
sire on the pat Of the ultraists TO revive the
A flcln Slave trllc
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Republican leaders of each branch of
Congress were much gratified few days since
to their principles, but expressing a desire that
they would illustrate to the Southern mem
bcrs that they desire to make no entertainment
on their rights
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Can any one tell why men who cannot pay
small bills can always find plenty of money to
buy Liquor, and treat when happening among
their friends?
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Steamship E;na has arrived from Liv'
crpool, with $500 900 in gold. A terrible ex.
plosion had occurred in the Risca Coal Mine,
near Newport, Wales, by which one hundred
and seventy lives were lost.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Grant Thorburn, (alias Laurie Todd,"D
the well known florist and horticulturist is
dead. lie fell into vault at Grace Church.
in Newark, N. j., and received injuries which
have caused his death.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Can any one tell how men live and support
thcr families who have no income and do not
work, and why others who are industrious
and cons antly employed, half starve!
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The New York Banks have discounted over
ten millions of dollars within the past week
he Banks have determined TO stand by the
business men Of that city in the present crises.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Chicago Democrat says that the club
wheat from Iowa is a superior quality. Mil
lcrs say that il makes more -four than any
other wheat they can get.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

A foreign letter writer declares st. Peters
burg the most corrupt city on the European
continent and that Nervousness is pvacticcd
to most alarming extent.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Georgia House Of Representatives has
passed bill compelling free negroes to make
choice OF master by the lst of May, 1861,
or be sold by the Sheriff into slavery.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The States now threatening to scccdc have
put in their claims for a share of the public
lands. They offer to take their share of the
public debt with them.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The new steamship John ?. King, built for
thc New York and Charleston line, was de-
stroyed by FIRE, at New York, on the 18th.
Loss 100000.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Court of Queens Bench, in session at
Toronto, has decided in favor of giving up
Anderson, the fugitive slave, to the U. S.
authorities The case has been appealed.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Time never passes SO slowly aud
tediously as to the idle and restless.
The best cure for dizziness is to keep
busy.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Holland has made arrangements for the
emancipation of all the slaves in the Dutch
colonies, on the principle of English emanci
patton.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Can any one tell how it is that man who
is too poor to pay for a newspaper, is able to
pay a dolla; or Two day for tobacco, whisky,
or cigars?
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The hal'-fare arrangement, which has been
in operation on the Dubuque g. Sioux City
Railroad for several weeks past, will be discon-
tinued after the Goth inst.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

President Buchanan has issued proclama-
tion, recommending the 4th day of January
as day of fasting and prayer, to be observed
by the people of the United States.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

1t is expected that the bill for the admission
OF Kansas into the Union as State will pass
both Houses of Congress this week, and be-
come a law.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The 4th OF July is abolished in South Caro-
lima Other f0llies will succeed such insani-
;y as this. Nobody knows what is TO come,
aud we cannot predict.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

A heavy snow storm lately occurred at
Richmond, Va. Snow fell to such a depth as
to interfere with the running of the trains.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
St. Charles City, Iowa, Dec. 81, 1860.

Will our friends send papers and
letters, intended for US, to 81. Charles
Oily, Wom County, Loca? and not to
"St. Charles, Iowa.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

In New Bethel, Ala, a young woman cloped
with her fathers slave, and after making him
raTanrour, actually sold him in Mobile to pay
her expenses TO Cuba.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

General Scott is the largest man in the
American service. He is six feet six inches
tall. and weighs two hundred and sixty
pounds. lie is seventy four years old, yet his
health is good, and his whole system appa-
rcntly vigorous. much of which is doubtless
owing to his temperate habits.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The South Carolina Convention, fear
ing the small pox, adjourned from Co.
lumbia to Charleston. Previous to
the adjournment brisk debate sprang
up Oh motion to refer the question
of an Ordinance to Committcc--one
party desiring to place the achole bust
ness of the Convention in the hands
of such a committee, and the other
favoring the appointment OF several
committees to consider the various
details of secession. This is the first
open manifestation Of two hostile sec
tons in the Palmetto State, one OF
which goes straight for monarchical
theories and the other for semblance
of democratic institutions. 1t is not
exactly clear which party carried its
point, but we infer from the dispatch,
es that the monarchis,s were success.
full.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

About three inches of snow fell in this vi.
entity on Monday, and the slcigh-bells are
sinShhS in our streets quite mcrrily.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

John Tappan of Boston, a nice old man of
that city cntanglcd his legs in a lady's hoops
on the side walk, fell and broke his arm
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

to Lincoln for the Postoflicc at Richmand,
Virginia.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The South Carolina Secession Convention
after pcrfccting their organization, adjourned
to Charleston, where they are now in session.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Indians are making much disturbance
W it'll the mail parties crossing the plains.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

See advertisement of Prof. l.. Miller's Hair
lnvigorator, and Liquid Hair Dye, in another
column. 4ovl
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The new bridge over the Cedar riv-
err at Wavcrly will be $40 feet long.
Mr.. Crosby Of Tama county is the
contractor.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Attorney General Black has been appointed
by the President, Secretary of State, oics Lewis
Cass, resigned.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Why is vain young lady like IL confirmed
drunkard. Because neither of them are salts
fled with a moderate use of the glass.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Senator Wigfall. of Texas, says the more he
reads the Presidents message the less he UNI
dcrstands it. We don't wonder.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

pcctcd at Washington to negotiate for Forts
Moultrie and Sumpter.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
Close Of the Year.

The close of the old and the advent
of the new year is an event in the
minds of civilized men, who have
marked it down as dividing line in
the measurement of times and sea
sons but with nature there is moth
ing to distinguish this period from
other days Of the year. The machine
ry Of the universe moves on every
day and season alike.
Still, the close of the year is a
point at which we may we'll stop to
reflect upon tho past, and draw from
it useful lessons for our conduct in
the future. We may all discover
some mistakes and errors in our con-
duct during the past year, and if we
profit by review of them we shall
act wisely. We may be assured that
it will rest very much with ourselves
whether eighteen hundred and sixty
one shall be happy new year to us
through its days, and weeks, and
months ; for, as in all past time, men
shall reap according to that which
they SOW.
During the coming year, those who
deal fairly with their fellow men will
bc respected, and those who do good
will be honorcd and loved. Those
who mind their own business and let
others alone will prosper, while those
who pry into that which concerneth
them not, rather than prosecute their
own affairs, will be hated and involve
themselves in difficulties. This is a
lesson illustrated by the past in every
year since the writ of ejcctmcnt WAS
served on our first parents in Eden,
and the flaming sword was drawn to
prevent their rc-admission. 1t is a
lesson founded on immutablc princi-
pies of truth, and each revolving year
adds weight and authority to it. Those
who live through the year now APP
preaching will see this lesson enforc-
ed in many instances.
1t is natural and proper that we
should look forward to the advent Of
the new year with interest. To some
it will bring strength and maturity of
body and mind to some an increase
and others q dminution of their share
of the worlds goods ; to some health,
and to others sickness to some joy
and to others grief; to some addition
al gray hairs and wrinkles !; to others
death. Let us fight the battle of life
bravely, honestly and chccrfully dur
ing the coming year, increasing our
happiness and that of our fellow men
as much as possible, and bear manful-
~ whatever misfortuncs may como
upon us in spite of our best endeav-
ors. BY 50 doing we secure the great
est amount of real enjoyment, and
may find ourselves at the last day Of
the twelve month with but few re-
grets for the past, and with brighter
hopes for the years beyond.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Legislature Of South Carolina has elect
cd Vim. Pickens Governor.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
MASONIC.

Bradford Lodge No. 1913, A. +. & A. Ma
sons meet at Masonic Hall every Thursday Oh
or after the full moon.
+. A. HASKELL, w. NJ.
l.. S. THOMAS, w. S.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

People would rather pardon the defects you
have, than the affcctation of virtues you have
not
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The citizens Of Clayton county were
lately astonishcd to learn that ii.
Downing, hitherto respected farmer
east of Monona, was arrested for rob-
berry large amount Of stolen goods
Of various kinds being found about
his house, his barn and stackyard.
Downing is farmer reputed to be
worth fifteen thousand dollars o
hard working man and he had no rca-
son in the world to be roguish.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Great allowance should be made
for the sensation news from Washing
ton. The Federal Capital is full of
reporters and letter writer's, each vie
ing with the other in the business of
collecting and sending out news to
the world. As consequence, a large
portion of this news is pure fiction,
having its origin solely in the imagin-
alive brain of the writer Under this
state of things it is very difficult for
the distant reader to distinguish be-
tween truth and fa!sehood.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Several Winnebago Indians made their ap
pcarance in our streets on Tuesday.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
Floyd Lodge, No. 3s, L, q, Of q. II.

Floyd Lodge, No. is, 1. q. Of q. Il.
This Lodge meets every Tuesday Evening,
at g. o'clock, at Greely's Hall in Floyd.
l. ID. RUsT, w. G. T.
v II. RIDER, w. S.
N. B.-Degree Lodges meet every Satur-
day evening, on or before the full moon.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Public Crib at Washington has now no
corn in it, nor Il Cobb either.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
% FRUIT TREES. ses
j. w. & L. G.. BURROUGHS.

hEALElsS in all kinds Of Fruit and Orna-
~ mental Trees, Shrubs, SC, Floyd, Floyd
county, Iowa, are now ready to supply the in
habitants of this country with an kinds of
both the Standard and Dwarf varieties also,
EverSreens, Ornamental Trees, and all kinds
OF Garden Shrubbery too numerous to men
ton all OF which we will furnish as cheap
as can be obtained this side of New York. We
will guarantee all Fruits true to order Those
wishing to purchase will do well to call on us,
or apply by letter, before purchasing else
where. 52tf
Floyd, Floyd Co., Iowa, Dec. 81, 1860
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
The Dunn Resolution.

The Union saving Committee of
tlirty-thrcc have adopted the follow
ing resolution. offered by Mckee Dunn
of Indiana
Rcsolred, That in the opinion of this
committee, the existing discontcnts
among the Southern people, and the
growing hostility among them to the
Federal Government, are greatly to
DC regretted, and that whether such
,discontents and hostility are without
just cause or not, any reasonable and
proper constitutional remedies, and
additional and more specific guaran-
tees Of their peculiar rights and in
tcrests, as recognized by the Consti
tuition, necessary to preserve the
peace of the country and the perpetual
ton of the Union, should be prompt
~ and chcerfully granted.
The New England members voted
against the resolution because they
thought it implicitly admitted points
which they deny. A Washington
writer says
The Dunn resolution went off like
a muskct that does as much execution
at the brcech as at the muzzle-it
kicked back badly-scaring the Re-
publicans and frightening the fret at
crs. The latter have been proclaim
ing that the North did not seriously
intend to entertain any measure of
Cancellation. The wish was father to
the thought, and when the Dunn rcso-
luton was passed the fire-eaters were
thunder-struck, lest something might
be proposed that would arrest the dis
union epidemic sweeping through the
slave States. At the same time the
Republicans outside the Committee
were fearful that the resolution looked
to a surrender of the Territories to
slavery, and other ,ruinous and hui
initiating concessions. Bat it was
amusing to see the alarm depicted
upon the countenanccs of the Disu
nonists, lest the North should remove
their intended grievances, and adopt
the Baltimorc-Brcck inridge platform.
These men are resolved to leave the
Union; they are opposed to being con-
ciliated they do not want their de-
mands to be complied with. They
insist upon revision Of the Consti-
tuition, giving to slavery unhcard of
guarantees, because that places the
remedy beyond the power of Congress
to administer, knowing full well that
the people of the Free States will i'll
dignantly refuse to make such sacri-
fees of their riches.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Rockford Lodge No. I32, I. q. Of &. Il.
This Lodge meets at Good Tcmplar's Hail.
in Rockford, every Thursday evening, at "a
o'clock. G. j. PIXLEY, w. CT
JAS FRANKLIN, w. s.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13
A Too Bitter Revenge.

A Charlestown correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, of an issue just previous to the
execution of John Brown, says:
The following is a copy of genuine letter
received at our post Office. The letter is au-
thentic beyond question as the main facts
can be corroborated by q number OF persons
now here. 1t will be read to John Brown
this morning:
To John Brown, Commander of the army at
Harper's Ferry. Charlestown, Jefferson Co.
Va. Care of Jailor, Charlestown
CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Nov. 30, 1852
JoHN BRowN-Sir: Altho' vengeance is
not mine, confess that do feel grati6ed to
hear that You were stopped In your hendish
career at Harper's Ferry with the loss Of
| your two sons. You can now appreciate my
distress in Kansas, when you then and there
entered my house at midnight and arrested
my husband and two boys and took them
out of the yard, and in cold blood shot them
dead in my hearing. You can't say you
done it to free our slaves we had none, and
never expected to own one, but has only
made a poor disconsolate widow, with help
less children While feel for your folly, |
do hope and trust you will meet your Just re-
ward. oh, how it panied my heart to hear
the dying groans of my husband and chill
dren. If this scrawl gives you any consola-
tion you are welcome to it.
MAHALA DoULE.
n. B.-My son, John Doyle, whose life
begged of you, is now grown up and is now
very desirous of being at Charlestown on the
day Of your execution; would certainly be
there if his means would permit it, that he
might adjust the rope around your neck. if
Gov. Wise would permit MD.
party Of gentlemen at once subscribed
the amount but the letter being detained, it
was oseertained young Doyle could not ar
/ We cannot conceive Of a more cruel ,os,
of mans nerves than this, for It won,d
naturally shake his confidence in the in,o,r;
ty and justness of that cause which involysd
the misery Of an innocent family. AS lonv
as a man believes that he is right, and that
he has done no thing which he would recall
he may feel strong to die; but, take that
pillar Of his moral strength from him, and
he loses much Brown must have read this
letter, and yet it is said that he remarked in
reply to an observation Of his jailor just be-
fore the execution-"fear is a feeling nm
known to my bosom; and that no trepida
ton was visible in any portion of his body.
when he ascended the gallows nor up to the
last moment of the awful ordeal through
which he was passing.