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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
Florida.

FlOrida-cmphatically the tdU-end
of this Rcpublic-bought by us at a
large price to the end that we might
expel thercfrom the piratical vcrmin
it harbored-remarkable for nothing
but swamps, mosquitoes, the Seminole
war and Yulee-furnishes a remarka-
bic case of cgotism, insoencc and
recklcssncss. With white popula-
ton about equal to that of one of our
numerous Congressional Districts, yet
having furnished to her mail facilities,
costing the General Government $l70-
600 annually without a dollar in her
cxchcqucr or credit anywhere to buy
a kcg Of gunpowdcr--with no present
prospect of being any thing but what
she has always been, burden to any
country or government unfortunate
enough to own hcr-Florida assumes
a defiant air, and tells the astonished
world that, Disguised by the manifold
grievances which she has received at
the hands of the truculcnt North, she
cuts loose from it, and declares her
self an independent Republic In
place Of Northern shoes, she deter
mines hereafter to wear moccasins of
alligator hdc-shc abandons forever
the clinkcr-built fabric of the North
crn boat builder, and returns to the
primitive "dug-out she forswcars,
in all the future, Yankee rifles and
powder for Indian bows and poisoned
arrows !
Lest the joke should not be duly
appreciated, the Southern Conicdcra-
cy announces the secession with the
following solemn invocation =
" Young men, tell it to your wives.
Old men, tell it to your children Yc
were there and saw it. The people
rose up in their might and burst the
bonds of the tyrant"
We have no just estimate of a good
joke if this is not one
The Confederacy further informs us
that 6:
"Thc occasion was celebrated by
the illumination of two Hotels, one
alone showing near 500 lights
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

Mrs. Lutz, wife Of Adam Lntz, was
found dead in the we'll on Wednesday
last. She was getting breakfast and
no one else but herself and son were
up about the house. She went out of
the house, and sometime afterward
the son started to get bucket of wa
ter and found her dead at the bottom
of the well. There was no curb
around it, and it is probable that it
was so icy she was unable to keep
her footing and fell in.-Linn County
Register.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
kilograms.
Mr.. LINCoLN's ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON.

Mr.. LINCoLN'S ARRIVAL. AT WASHINGTON.
HARRISBURG, Feb. %.
The people OF this city were astoun-
ded this morning by an announcement
that MIR. Lincoln had started for
Washington in a special train-dcs-
patches having been received rcquir-
his presence in Washington. Reports
arc busiIy circulated that there was Il
plot to assassinatc him while passing
through Baltimore, but such stories
are not believed. The Baltimore com
mittce is here, but did not have an in
tcrvcw with Mr.. Lincoln.
BALTIMORE, Feb. %
Mr.. Lincoln arrived here at o'clock,
iucog., and went direct to Washington.
His family and the remainder Of the
party will arrive at one o'clock. Much
excitement is accustomed by the rusc.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Not a little sensation prevailed
throughout the city this morning, as
soon as it became known that Mr.
Lincoln had arrived in the early train.
1t was unsucccssfnlly sought to con
ceal the fact, especially from the news
paper press, his presence here being
ut first communicated to few politi-
cal friends in confidence. He was met
at the station by several gentlemen Of
distinction, without any formality,
and was Immediately driven to Will
lard's Hotel. lie was advised to come
hither without delay. Preparations
had been made to meet him at the sta
ton this afternoon, and the Mayor of
Washington was to make a welcome
address, but Mr.. Lincoln has thus
spoiled the programme.
About ten o'clock Mr.. Lincoln, &C.
companied by Mr.. Seward, paid his
respects to President Buchanan,
spending few minutes in general
conversation. Senator Bigler and
John Cochranc happened to be at the
White House when he entered, and
were accordingly introduced to the
President elect. Mr.. Lincoln after,
wards repaired to his hotel.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

MITCHELL CoUNTY.-We understand
that the wiser counscls of the more
staid citizens of Mitchell have pre-
vailed, and the plan for carrying the
court house election by importing
voters has been broken up and aban-
doned, the people Of Mitchell prefer
ring defeat to a victory won in that
manner. Now, let the Usage people
adopt a similar course, and all parties
will enjoy more self-respect and feel
better satisfied with the result of the
election. The citizens of the county
will never be contcnted with any 9th
or than q fair and honest election.
1t matters not who commenced the
game-and we learn that each party
accuses the other Of tit will re-
dound to the credit of all concerned to
discountenance any unfair dealing.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
To COnsumptiyes
TUE ADVERTI~ER. nay

VIE ADVEHII~En, hlyur h,r.n restored to
h'ath IN q lr" "rvA- by a very Simple remedy. af.
'F having ~aN"r"d several years with severe lung ar
''h"h' ami Tat 'r"r' di-rI-r C'mption--is anxious
To make known to hi fellow sufferers the means of cure
!" all VII" dsr" he will ,,ud a copy Of tho prescrip-
ton used O'"" Of charg) with the directions for prcpa
rI- anu using tl'" same, which they will find SURF
crW for 'n'rNr7l'N ASTHMA BRONCHITIS Sc The only
object Of Ia" advertiser in -cmdng the Prescription is to
benefit the auiwd, and spread information which he
ron""vr~ {" j." Invaluable" AMI hc hopes every sufferer
VIII try hi remedy, rs viii cost them nothing and
may prove a h...-HE
Parties wishing tn" prescription will please addross'
RGy. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WilmshurCh
4Iyt Kings County, New York
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
Mr.. Lincoln at Philadelphia.

'hN SiSi'oly vi RAISING '"O h"6 vi
thirty-tour stars over the Hall OF In
; dependence by President Lincoln, was
attended with all the solcmnity due
such an occasion, the scene being al
impressive one. At the rising OF the
sun crowds of people strcamcd from
= all parts of the city towards the State
House and very soon every inch OF
= ground was occupied, vast number
of ladies being present The weather
was cool and bracing.
At seven o'clock Mr. Lincoln was
= escorted to the hall, and was there re-
ccivcd by Theodore Cuylcr, who
warmly welcomed him to its vcncra-
bic walls in the hour Of national peril
and distress, when the great work
achieved by the wisdom and patriot
ism of our fathers seems threatened
with instant ruin.
Mr.. Lincoln responded as follows :
Mr.. CrYLER-I am filled with deep
emotion at finding myself standing here
/ in this place, where were collected to-
gcthcr the wisdom, the patriotism,
the devotion to the principle from
which sprung the institutions under
/ which we live.
You have kindly suggested to me
that i'll my hands is the task of rcstor-
ing peace to the present condition of
the country can say in return, Sir,
that all the political sentiments en-
| terrain, have hCCn drawn as far as
have been able to draw them, from the
sentiments which originated and were
given to the world from this Hall. |
have never had a feeling politically,
that did not spring from the scnti-
mcnts embodied i'll the Declaration of
Independence. have often pondcrcd
over the dangers which were incurred
by the men who assembled here and
| framed and adopted that Declaration
of Independence. | have pondcrcd
over the the tolls that were endured
by the officers and soldiers of the az
my who achieved that independence.
| have often cnquircd of myself what
great idea it was that kept this con-
federacy 50 long together 1t was
not the mere matter of the separation
of the colonies from the mother land
bnt that sentiment in the Declaration
of Independence, which gave liberty
not alone to the people of this coun-
try but hope to the world in all iu-
ture time Great applause. 1t was
that which gave promise that in due
time the weight should be lifted from
the shoulders of all mon. This is
sentiment embodied in the Declaration
of Independence. Now, my friends,
can this country be saved upon
that basis? If it can, | will consider
myself one Of the happcst men in the
world if | can help save it, If it can
not be saved upon that principle, it
will be truly awful, but if this coun-
try cannot be saved without giving
mp that principle, | was about to say
| would rather be assassinatcd on this
spot than surrender it. Applause.
Now, in my view Of the present as
pcct of affairs, there need be no blood
shed or war There is no necessity
for it. | am not in favor of such Il
course, and may say in advance that
there will be no bloodshcd unless it be
forced upon the government and then
it will be compelled to act in scli-dc-
fence. Applause.
f,.i, IL. -.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

In recent leader, the Charleston
Mercury thus elegantly expresses its
opinion of the Northern members OF
the National Democratic Convention
at Charleston
at was in an evil hour that they
came to the soil of South Carolina to
hold their Convention for the consum-
nation of this goodly work. The soil
is not congcnial to the swindler. We
saw with disgust the sort of cattle
representing States and parties, fourth,
rate county court lawyers-what they
call in Georgia jack-leg lawyers
backlog would be better; and a
more impudent gang of plunderers,
wire-pulIers and swindlers, with few
exceptions, were never congrcgated
together, and with such monstrous par
ty prctcnsons. The claim of the North
ern delegates was, in so many words,
to have a platform SO meaningless as
to permit them to lie ad ltJttam."
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
resulted as follows

4 direct ballot was now ordered
To shut off Democrats, it was decided
that none but Republicans should be
allowed to vote. Soon our late Demo
cratic Postmaster offered his vote, and
being refused, insisted that he was a
Rcpublican-a new convcrt-and a
most Jealous onc-and in proof, he
shouted q" IIurrah for Old Abe !" His
vote was received. Double and treble
voting was noticcd-criminatiOn and
rc-criminatiun arose-and soon q half
dozen quarrcls were in full blast in
various parts Of the hall. The chair
man sought in vain to keep ORDER and
at length declared the meeting ad-
journed sine die. The hall was then
cleared by putting out the lights.
On the part of some of the candi-
dates and their friends the excitement
was intense. Each party was so san
guinc in the desire to triumph that
order was out of the question and,
take it all in all, this posto!licc meet
ing was not only total failure but a
disgraccful performance. An election,
honestly and fairly conducted is as
suredly the most correct and proper
way for selecting postmaster but
such q farce Eve do not think it cnti.
tied to Il more dignified appcllation
as the one had in this town on Satur
day evening, and as has been played
in other towns, is calculated to bring
the elective franchise into disreputc,
and cause disgust in the minds Of all
honorable and high-mindcd citizens.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

An extra overland coach from Sher-
man, Texas, reports the seizure at
Fort Chadbourne, by the Texans, of
the coach with the mail overdue here
The property of the company within
reach was all seized The agents and
other employees are said to have been
imprisoned 1t is reported that forts
Chadbournc and Belknap have been
captured.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
Tor thu II. Charles City Intc'ligenc +.

FRIEND Dear SIR The follow
ing problem is found in Rays Arithmetic
81 Part Page 319, 10Th example, New Ed.
ton, to wit &c \. can do Il JOHN 10 days, b.
in 90 days after both work days, A. leaves
when must he return, so that the work may
occupy but 80 days )" Please allow students
the use of your columns in the solution of this
Problem and will give whole stick of candy
for the best solution. ii. WILBUR.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
FreSllet.

4 heavy frcshet visited this section
of country last week. On Saturday
the ice went out Of the Cedar river
and the water rose nearly as high as
at the time of some Of the great fresh
cts in 1858. We do not learn that
any damage has been done on the
Cedar, but on the Shell Rock river, at
Rockford, the saw-mill belonging to
Hon. +. G. Bowduin, was entirely
swept away, and also the ferry boat
at that place. At Marble Rock, six
or seven miles below Rockford, the
large and valuable Touring mill, be-
longing to Mr.. Graham, was carried
away. The losses Of mills will be Sc.
vcrely felt, not only by the owners
but also by the community who are
accustomed to patronize them. But
very little snow is now left upon the
ground, and the prairies appear near
" as bare as in mid summer.
Since the above was in type we
learn that the bridge across the Cedar
River between Nashua and Bradford
is carried away, and that two bcnts
arc gone from the new bridge at Wa,
verify, but that, owing to the peculiar
construction of the bridge it still
stands, supported by the abutments.
We have received the following po
lite note of invitation to be present al
the opening Of the new Asylum for
the Insane at Mt. Pleasant:
Iowa HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE,
Mt. Pleasant, Feb. Is, 1861. {
DEAR SIR On Wednesday, March
9th, at 3 o'clock p. NJ, the Iowa Hos
pital for the Insane will be formally
opened by appropriate religious and
miscellaneous exercises. You are cor,
daily invited to be present on that oc
casion, and are requested to extent
this invitation to any whom you may
think would desire to attend.
X. j. PATTERSON,
Superintendent.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

Conductor Pierce and a carload of
passengers on the Vermont Central
Railroad, were taken back all of a
sudden" recently. Seeing a French
child sick, the conductor asked what
allied it, and the mother informed him
cody it had got the small pox.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

A dispatch from Davenport says
that carly on the morning Of the 10th
ult., q party of scccssioniSts from
Rock Island county made an attack
upon Fort Armstrong, which for some
years has not been occupied by L. s.
troops and raised the Palmetto flag
and fired in honor of the event. A
few hours afterwards company from
this city marched to the fort VIXEN the
scccssionists rctrcatcd, leaving THEN
cannon and stores. The fort is now
in possession Of the Davenport militia
ry and the American flag has been
raised amidst the salutes of the artil-
lery and cheers Of the assembled mul
titudc.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

1t is reported that Ex-Governor
Aiken of South Carolina, sold part
of his slaves to raise money to pay
the assessment of $40, 900, made upon
him by the revolutionists, took the
rest of his slaves to Virginia, and
then himself went to Europe. How
long can the Rattiesnakes stand such
| depletiOn ?
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
Sugar Cane Seed.

The experience of the past few years has
proved that the farmers of Iowa can produce
a Syrup for less than so cents per gallon,
which is equal to the imported and Southern
Svrups. which cost twice as much. A good
crop will yield about 200 gallons per acre.
Every farmer should raise il for home con-
sumption and any surplus will meet with a
ready sale. Formerly Il great difficulty has
been to obtain reliable seed, The subscriber
has ii quantity of seed, raised by S. HARDWOOD,
ESD, in Floyd county, Iowa, which is fully
ripe and is not mixed or hybridized with
broom corn. J. w. SMITH.
St ChArles CITY,, Jan. lG. 1851. 3tf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
Best Medicine Extant.

Thousands Of persons esteem Sloan's Mcdi
cine the best in use. These popular rcmriic.
are scientifically compounded of Vegetable Tx.
tracts that possess extraordinary virtue, and
have long been valued high for their purity
mil.mc>s safety, certainty and thoroughnc>s
in clcctually curing the disease for which they
are recommended therefore Sloan 5 Medicine,
have rapidly worked their way to the affection,
of the public generally which furnishes prob
positive of their superiority over all other rem
eiics
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

The Cedar Valley Times says -
The citizens Of Upton are again at
work on their Railroad, which is i'll
tended to run from Red Oak on the
Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska Railroad,
and Wilton on the Mississippi and
Missouri Railroad.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

BLOODY AFFRAY-The Davenport
Gazette mentions that u bloody af1'ray
took place at the town of Buffalo IN
Scott county, recently, in which two
of the combatants were badly hurt
one of them so dangerously that he
may lose his life by it. No names
or further particulars given.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
THE AMERICAN
Medical and Toilet
RECEIPT BOOK

This book contains Receipts and Direction,
Tor making all the most valuable Medical pre-
partitions IN use; also Recipes and full and ex-
pllcit directions for making all the most popu.
lar and useful Cosmetics, Perfumes. Ungrlents.
HAIR li"Storltivcs, and all Toilet Articles. If
You are suffering with any chronic discasc-if
you wish beautiful complexion. u fine head
"i hair. a smooth face, a clear skin, a luxui
ant beard or muStlchc or if you wish to
kho" anything and everything in the toilet
line. you should, Ivy all means. pcrusc a COW
oi this book. For full particulars, and sam
pie OF the work for pcrtsal, Urcc) address the
publisher.
+. +. CHAPMAN.
10 ms No = Il HrOaIvay New Norl,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

SPLENDID CAR FOR THE President
ELEcT.-1'hc chroniclers Of Mr. Lin
coins journey from Albany to New
York relate that when the Prcsidcn,
tial party entered the Hudson River
Railroad train much qualification and
surprise were expressed BY Mr.. Lin
coin at the arrangements made for his
accommodation. The car provided
was one of the handsomcst, perhaps
ever run in the country. The dccora
tons were blue, with silver stars, and
the rich sofas, carpeting and luXur
Gus chairs gave to the car the appear
ance of an elegantly furnished saloon
The sides were draped with red, white
and blue silk, and national flags were
suspended at each end.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

The State of Mississippi seems to
have leaped before she looked. She
has not a dollar in her Treasury, has
no credit anywhere on account of her
shameless regulations, no military
organization, no food to speak of, no
money to buy it withholding but
niggers and chivalry.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
DENTAL NOTICE.
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9
Lvvfv-S

DIR, A. II. MARSH having permanently To-
Gated at Cedar Falls would respectfully an
nOuncc to the Citizens of ST. Charles and
vicinity, that he will visit their place once in
three months, to attend to the wants of all
who may favor him with their patronage.
All work warranted, and prices to suit the
times
Cedar Falls, July II, 1850. 29u.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

NAVIGATION OF THE DEs MONIES RIVER.
The steamers ncs Moines City, Clara
Hine and Ad. Hinc are advertised to
form a daily line from Ottumwa to
Des Moines, On the opening Of naTiga'
tiOn.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

that great stream which is owned by
all the states, and upon whose borders
the blood of many citizens of the
states has been shed ?-Andreu John
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

Gov. kirkwood has called on the
Secretary Of War for the quota of
arms to which Iowa is entitled
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
Dissolution of Copartnership

NOTICE is hereby given that the Copart-
~ ncrship heretofore existing between
Il. q. Ecinigcr, Irving W. Card and Robert
q. Reiniger, under the firm name of Rciuigcr,
Card 4 Reiniger, in the Law and Exchange
Business, &c. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will be continued as
heretofore without interruption, 10y q. &. 4
Il. G.. Rcingcr, who will settle and attend to
the business of the late firm of Il. c. & X.
Mr.. |. W. Card rctircs from the firm, and
will locate at Cedar Falls, or some other con
yenicnt place and probably do business in
connection with the firm of q. q. 4 Il. q.
Rcinigcr.
G.. G.. REINIGER,
|. w. CARD,
II. q. RElNlGER.
January l. 1861. ytf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

The Davenport Gazette says We
understand that the German military
companies have signiiied their readi-
ness to respond to any call the State
authorities may make upon them.
We believe the Guards, Capt. Stuhr,
being mostly composed Of married
men, are ready to march if the gov
ernmcnt will see that their families
are provided for during their absence
on duty.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

AEKANsAs.--Thcrc has been an over
whclming Union victory in Arkansas.
The scccssionists there give up that
they are soundly whipped.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

1t is considered very probable that
an extra session of Congress will he
held. There is large amount of
business remaining Enacted upon be-
sides, the new President may need
the cooperation of Congress in enforc-
ing measures for the restoration Of
the Constitutional supremacy Of tic
Government.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07
BORN,

In this town. March 9th, daughter t,
Thomas Simnonds.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

The Montczuma Republican says
that the body Of a young man buried
in the snow, in a sitting posture, with
a carpct-sack by his side, was found
a few days since near Windham, Pow
cshcik county. He was about 10 years
of age and had $24 in his pockets.
Name unknown. Supposed to have
lost his way and persisted in the snow
storm Of the 22d of February.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-07

The Southern Congress has passed
an act providing for the free naviga-
ton of the Mississippi river, Mag
unanimous South.