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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
POST MISTRESSES.

The Emission" or sphere" Of
women Whichever it may be called, }
is continually increasing in extent
and importance. Once she hoed corn
for her lord and master now her lord
and master hoes corn for her. Her
influence, like rising tide, is gradu-
ally submcrging those strongholds
which the other sex have claimed as
theirs by right of occupation. She has
entered the haunts of commerce and
dispersed clerks and book-kccpcrs.
She has assumed command of the tel
egraph she has carried by storm the
pulpit and the rostrum and has ia ken
possession of the editorial chair. Not
content with these achievements, she
has begun to lay her hands on gov
ernmcnt offices, and even now the
Postoflice Department has enrolled
among its army of employees goodly
corps of post mistresses and post
office clerks. These fair incumbents
are for the most part quite independ-
ent of changes in administration and
consequent rotation in Office for our
Members of Congress, who mainly
control postoilice appointments in their
several districts, are restrained by
their gallantry from exercising any
adverse influence in this class of
cases.
The subject reminds us of an anus.
ing anecdote which is related of an
Ex-senator, the Hon. Daniel 5. Dick
inson. a postoflicc not far from his
residence becoming vacant, n lively
contest sprung up for the appointment,
and among the applicants was Mrs.
Nancy W, Congress being in
session at the time, the worthy Sena-
tor, in accordance with usage in such
cases, was requested to call at the de-
partment to look at the papers in the
case in hand. The request was prompt
ly complied with, and the documents
were duly inspected, not without some
pcrplexity in the mind of the Senator
for two Of his personal and political
friends, both highly respectable and
competent men, were, as appeared
from the papers, about "neck and
neck" in the race for office, so far as
influential signatures on either side
could make them so. But suddenly
a light dawned uwon the Senator. A
neatly written note in a lady's hand.
writing came to view, applying for
the office in her own behalf, and Civ
ing but single name as reference,
and that the name of the honorable
Senator himself. He had known her
deceased husband intimately and most
favorably for many years, and was no
stranger to the young widow herself. |
After moments reflection, he care
fully returned the delicate missive to
it's place, and made the following
|aconnic Endorsement upon the papers,
81 go for Nancy" Nancy was of
course appointed, and is still faithfully
serving the pnblic in the capacity Of
post mistress.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
WELLS PICTORIAL SYRUP O]
WILD CHERRY

For Coughs, Colds, h,facso. Peurisy, asthma,
Uho9pmg- Cough, Brmchtis, and ali diseases
Of the Lungs, Throat, and Chest.
THTIIS valuable remedy is prepared with great
l. care and ON correct chemical principles,
and has gained for itself a great reputation.-
No injurious effects will be produced. should
the patient he ever so much reduced. An
overdose will cause nausea and sometimes
vomiting, but will produce no other unpleas
ant result.
Patients should avoid taking too large dcs-
es, rs in most cases it has better effect by Ia
king dose that will rest we'll on the stomach.
The precise dose for each individual patient,
or the number of times to be taken during the
day, will depend very much upon the temper
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increasing in amount until nausea or dcprcs~
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inSnished doses until the desired effect is pro-
ducsa
Consurnpfivc patients will find this an ano-
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ways giving rclicfand etfccting cure il With
III the reach of any medicine.
u" all who have cough coli t,rhtncss OF the chest
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ing he pest preparation for those diseases have ever
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BlOOmiuwtOn Dec
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

A REMARKABLE LEGIsLArURE.-Th Kenne-
bee Journal remarks upon the close of the
Legislature of Maine:
"Our reporter for the House states as an in
teresting fact, that during the recent session
of the Legislature there was not an instance
in which an appeal was taken from the deci-
sions of the Speaker; not an argument on
parliamentary law not a privileged question
made in the House as to errors in the report.
ing not speech left in manuscript unpub.
lished. The Legislature, by the consent of all
was one of the most intelligent, orderly and
interesting with which he has ever been &C.
quainted."
Such report speaks well not only for the
members, but for the Speaker, Hon. James g.
Blaine, who is one of the editorial fraternity
His first term of service in the Speakers chair
has been successful and honorable.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
Valuable Receipts.

To see if man is your friend-Make love
to his wife
To get the frost out of your fngers-Put
them into hot water!
To see if a girl is anable-Tear her dress in
ball room!
To keep yourself warm in bed-Sct it on
fire!
To be ahead Of time-Carry your watch be-
hind you!
To see how hard man strikes-Tell hin,
he lies
To keep your poor relatives from troubling
yOu-Commit suicide.
To keep from being dry-Stand out in the
rain
To do away with spectacles Put your eyes
out.
Tohave tarts for tea-Let your wife see yor
kiss the waiting maid
To prevent headache when getting sober
Keep drunk
To prevent being sleepy in church-stay a
home
To avoid having cold surper--eat all you
have for dinner!
How to keep tho Wolf from tho door,
Board it out.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

ADVANTAGES OF ADVERTISING. An exchange
paper says that the leading partner in pub
fishing house, who was pushing his advertise
ments during the dull season, being interroga-
ted by the editor, in regard to his policy, re-
piled: The very time of all others to crowd,
sir; give us the field when few advertisers &C.
cupy it, and We care not how hard the times
are. Itpays us well at all times, because we
Know how far to so, but especially it pays us
in times like the present, when most Of the
business men in our line have taken Their
hooks out of the water, thinking no bites are
TO be had. We are satisfied that nothing has
kept us constant run of trade for the last
ninety days but pushing our notices through
the dull season.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
JOHNS & CROSLEY'S
Gutta Percha Cement Roofing.

TT is the cheapest and most durable roofing
i in use. 1t is fire and water proof. II can be
applied to new and old Roofs of all kinds, and
to old shinge roofs without removing the
shingles. The cost is only about one-third
that of tin, and is twice as durable.
Gutta Percha Cement for preserving and re-
pairing Tin and Metal Roofs of every descrip-
ton.
From its great elasticity, is not injured by
the contraction and expansion of metals, and
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er. These materials have been thoroughly
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ern and Western States and we can give album
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They are readily applied by ordinary labor
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These materials are put up ready for nse,
and for shipping to all parts of the country,
with full printed directions for application.
Full descriptive circulars will be forwarded
on application by mail or in person, at our
principal offices, $40 Broadway, opposite St
Nicholas HOTEL n. V, $40 Fulton Street,
Opposite City Hall, } Brooklyn.
23m6 JOHNS 4 CROSLEY
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

A short time since, Western Conferenc
adopted resolutions that 1.-THE wearing Of
hoops by women is inconsistent with truly
Christian character,-is by some considered
indecent, and that, therefore, We, as Quar-.
terIy Conference, disapprove of the wearing
Of hoops by our female members" Through
Willfulness or neglect, some of the sisters Of
the communion failed to obey this edct, and
ut a recent meeting, held in Montgomery
County, Ohio, were consequently cut off from
the Church, for it is stated that the Bishop
"forbade any one with hoops on to partake of
the sacrament, affirming that they would not
be welcome to the table of the Lord"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
Ibe yntelligeuttr.
THEY CALL ME A TRAITOR, NOW.

The following lines were suggested by sec
ing an old man intcntly gazing at the Ameri,
can flag us il iloated from the dome Of one OF
the hotels in Memphis live," said he,
. in Mississippi, where they won let that fla!
be raised, but | love that flag bore il
through the Indian wars and at New Orleans,
under Gen. jackson. lam sixty-nine years OF
age. | was born and raised in this State. My
father, an old revolutionary soldier, was one
of the earliest settlers. My country has been
very good to me and gave me land l love
Ny country love. love Tennessee; l an
sorry ever left her. want to live where
that flag waves. l don't like the people OF
Mississippi they call me traitor now:.'
have borne that flag in early years,
To conquer a savage foe,
Whose ravaSing deeds on our then frontier
Brought terror, death and woe;
And how we suffered mid toll and pain,
lis history will tell you how,
Yet those whose peace those wars did gain,
Call me traitor now.
bore that flag in New Orleans.
Which City's doom we thought,
Beyond the power of patriot means
Ere the glorious Eighth was fought;
But when saw the stripes and stars
The British lion bow,
little thought, in my grateful prayers,
To be called traitor now.
No pelican flag was heard of then;
No moons lone far was found
No palmetto bush, with its shaggy stem,
And the serpent cOilcd around;
But the stars ami stripes alone remained,
And pray can you tell me how,
That he who bore that flag unstained,
Should be called traitor now'
Oh. had / remained in my native State,
Where my chiettain's grave is made,
Or had been doomed to similar fate,
And my bones near his been laid;
Or had he been spared for his country good,
am sure he'd not allow
Those friends who in arms by him had stood,
Should be branded as traitors now.
But why, in my age, am l thus assailed'
To my name why apply this stain
Have my country ever failed,
Or to society proved banei
No! no such charge or kindred crime
Can be stamped on my furrowed brow;
But because rebellion / must decline,
They call me traitor now.
But yet, in my heart, I can't despair
My country. so free and pure,
Whose tolls and triumphs helped to share,
For ages will yet endure.
When madmen cease, and react,
And reason their minds endow.
They'll then these cruel words retract
That make me traitor now.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
f. NJ. WELLS GREAT WESTERN
Vegetable Anti-BiljOus pills.

For the cure of all bilious diseases. impuri
ties OF blood, indigestion, liver complaint, sick
headache, tevers, colds jaundicc, dyspepsia, fe-
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In the treatment of bilious fever iaundice,
and all other diseases of the alimentary canal
or general health, which is caused by an aifec.
ton OF the liver or portal circle, these pills arc
invaluable.
For jaundice take one or two pills every
night. Should there be loss of appetite or
general debility or languor, use the bitters un-
til these symptoms are removed.
These pills may be taken in all cases where
an apcrient Alternative or cathartic is required.
Dyspepsia and liver complaint, with all their
attendant evils, can positively be cured by a
perscverlng use of these pils~in connection
with the bittcrs. When cough exists i'm con-
nection with any disease for which these pills
are recommended, take the Pectoral Syrup of
Wild Cherry, prepared by the proprietor, and
the patient will be thoroughly and radically
cured. These pills being of vegetable origin.
no injurious effects will be produced under any
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The dose for child three or four wears old.
from one to two pills. and for children eight
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Females will find these pills very mild and
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Let all remember that the Great Western
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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
GOdfrcy's Drops
A Sure Cure for the Headache

This preparation has proved successful in MI kinds o
headache, though many others have been introduced
composed of Vegetables and decteris plant med
icine Is introduced into it, II mparis yigOr 10 the system
while the cure progressing and regulates the stomach
by which process the cure is effected.
Mr.. Godfrey, deceased wa. a resident If New
Hampshire His valuable recipe has has recently hcci
purchased by the undersigned From numerous testim0
nials We select the following from nra. A. Wright, wei
known and worthy citizen of Kecnc, " II
MIR. Godfrey, Sir l. with pleasure that can recon
mend the Drops prepared by you for the nervous headache
Having for about ten years past been afflicted with
not having found any thing that gave relief ric,
your Drops and they gave me immediate relief. tool
them abOuth weeks from the first Of January and have
been free from the headache since would cheer
fully recommend them 10 all who may be afflicted witt
the same complaint. 4. WRIGHT.
Price IS cents per bottle Prepared by II. HuTclnNs
Chemist, Boston Mass.
A. u. F. HILDRETI, Agent, st. Charles City
ElONl Co Iowa.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

We were amused at hearing the story of an
old lady whose only exclamation on hearing
of the execution of man who had once lived
in the neighborhood, was, "Well, know d
he'd come to the gallows at last, for the knot
in his handkerchief was always slipping round
under his left ear
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Commercial says: Among the appli-
cants last week was one from young lady on
the Hudson river, asking an appointment fol-
her lover as keeper of light house, promis
ing that in the event of the appointment be
ing made, they two would be united and made
happy, and she would assist in attending tc
the Government light. OF course, the ap
pointmcnt was ordered to be made forthwith.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

LOVE IN DEATH.-A few weeks ago a young
lady in East Boston, Mass, who had consent
cal to the last wishes of her lover, sick with
consumption, named William Kicker, to be
united to him before he died, arrived at the
appointed hour in her bridal robes-only to
find that he had died an hour before.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

Mrs. Lieut.. Slemmer is receiving honors
wherever she goes. The citizens of Burlinaton
New jersey, where she formerly resided, and
where she lately made visit, honored he,
with sercnadc few evenings since. Just
now she is staying in Philadelphia. Her ap
pearance in private box at the Arch Stree
Theatre created marked sensation.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL,

Dhp-iD VII, NEW IORh
When completed, six years ago, the st.
Nicholas was universally pronounced the most
magnihcent, convenient and thoroughly or.
ganlzed establishment of the kind on this con-
tinent. What it was then, it remains to-day
without rival in size, in sumptuousness
and in the general elements of comfort and
enjoyment. The Hotel has accommodation.
for l,6OO guests, including 100 cnmplett
suites OF apartments for families. Six hun
bred persons can be comfortably seated at the
tables OF its public dining rooms, and nothing
that modern art has devised for the convent
ence and social qualification of the travelling
public has been omitted in its plan, or is neg
lected in its practical details. The early repu
tation of the house at home and abroad de
rived from its magnitude, its superb appoint
mcnts, and its homclike comforts and luxurics
has been enhanced every year by the unwcari
ed exertions OF the propretors.
TREADWELL, WHITCONIB & co.
June, 1860. o4m3
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

"Mother, / shouldn't be surprised if Susan
gets choked some day" "Why, my SOM"
" Because, John WHISKY twisted his arms
around her neck the other night, and if she
had not kissed him to let so, he would have
stranglcd her."
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

A good old Methodist preacher, long ago re
moved from this scene of temptation, in rela
ting his experience" said, woman eye wa:
once so powerful as to draw him thirteen miles
over rough road in winter, simply for her tc
tell him that she wouldn't marry him.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

At Lynn, recently, sunday school teachc
asked little girl who the first man was. Sh
answered that she didn't know. The qucs
ton was put to the next, an Irish child, who
answered, adam, SIR" with apparent salts
faction. LA" said the first scholar, you
needn't feel SO grand about it-he wasn't an
Irishman -
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

"a beautiful day, Mr.. Jenkins" eyes,
very pleasant, indeed" "Good day for the
race" Race what race!' The hui
man race" "Oh, so along with your stupid
jokes; get up good one like the one with
which sold Day" DAY! what Day. "The
day we celebrate" said Jenkins, who went on
his way rejoicing.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

A few days since, verdant youth with his
blushing bride, arrived at one of the principal
hotels and Immediately registered his name
as rs. B. Jones, and lady, on bride tosrer. +"
Is this not new way to inform the public
that you are in the hymeneal halter!
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

"Mary, p,y love-" said a not very atten-
tive husband to his wife at the dinner table.
I" shall help you to piece of the heart! -
believe" said she, that piece of the
heart was all that ever got" There was a
commotion among the dishes.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

A preacher, whose text led him to speak Of
the prophet Jonah, remarked incidentally: IL
am of the opinion Jonah was an old man,
neither smoking nor chewing, from the fact
the fish retained him so long in his stomach.
If the fish had swallowed the house We are
worshipping in, he would, no doubt, have
puked himself to death"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

You never hear one woman invite another
woman out to dinner, any more than you ever
hear one man ask another to come and take
tea with him. No! 1t would seem that wo-
mems hearts melted and softened over the
tea-cup, and that mems souls flow open to
each other with the table-cloth WHO'S there
TO explain it 1t takes several knives and
forks to dig into mans secret nature, where
as the simple key of the tea-caddy will unlock
. woman's breast at any time.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

Honor TO THE CRAFr.-A member of the
Missouri Legislature recently proposed to have
the State printing done by convict labor but,
upon investigation, it was found that there
was not then and nerer had been printer in the
Missouri State Prison.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
MANHOOD
HOW LOST, AND HOW RESTORED.

HOW LOST, AND HOW RESTORED.
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4 Lecture on the nature, treatment and
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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

An old Dutchman who had recently joine,
the temperance society, was taken sick, ant
sent to the doctor to prescribe for him, who
ordered him to take an ounce of brandy pc,
day. The old chap oyerhauled his arithmetic,
and oand III the table apotheIcaries' weight,
sdrachms make ounce"
Mine Got" says the Dutchman. dat
ish de Temperance for me f; didn't get put
six drains before, and now gets eight"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25
HutcllinS' Headache pills.

These ris recommended solely for the headache, in
IL various forms whether bilious nervous periodical or
sick headache. For this affection, Of the most disa
grccablc that flesh Is heir to the public have long de
sired medicine that would be mild aud safe in its opera
tun, aud relieve the head without dcbilating the body.
Who does not know Of the many sbtcTfuges rcs0rcd IN
remedy and yet thousands of heads ache ony But a
medicine j. offered whose Of the distressing nal
ally Is and satisfactory.
Price Is cents per box. with full directions
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

Mrs. Darlington says, that a. when she was a
gal she used to 90 to parties, and always had
a beau to extort her home. But now" SAYS
she, !" the gals undergo all sorts of declivitics
the task of extorting them home revolves on
their dear selves"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-25

An lrishman just from the sod, was eating
some cid cheese, when he found to his dismay
that it contained living inhabitants. BE
jabers,' said he, " does your chazc in this
country have children?"