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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-07
20 DOLLARS EACH.

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Gold rings Plain and engraved, Gold Pen and sill
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e Ladies', .Ievelry
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-07

N. B.--Wth each package of 100 boxes We pro-
cent the purchaser loo Certificates, one of which
IS guaranteed to contain an order tor FINE
WATCH, or by ordering 30 boxes in package
yopr are sdre to receive % Certificates containing
an order for a splendid SILVER WATCH, beside
a large number vi other very valuable articles.
One Certificate sent gra' cE.n Application OF
any person dtsir'-r; tSa osez., which may en-
bic Hunt Ipe.te .,,-e-e al -.cie upon the pay
men.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-07
Pianos, Melodeors. Music Books, Sew
ing Machines. etc.,

Bought and sold on commission. ANY article will
be sent to the country at the lowest wholesale
prices with tho addition Of per cent. commission
for forwarding.
i. B.-Agenis ,0a.tss IN every s0,c" O.. cmdrs
eat on application
G. S. COLEBERT & CO.,
Consmissto. Merchants aud Geueral Ay'ts,
No. i23 South Fourth street, below Chestnut,
Philadelphia, Pa.
TT For our integrity and ability to fulfil our
enga semcnts, we beg to refer you TO the following
well known gentlemen and business firms:-
Nj. n. HoRN, Esq, Cash'r Catasaqua Bank, ia.
MEssRs. KExMEKER l. MOORE, Philadelphia.
BENTON h BIO, Chestnut above Ait ST., ="
J. C. FULLER, ESQ.,, Jeweller,
AZ. ARD, Esq, Publisher OF Fashions, etc.,
Philadelphia.
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uanhl al WIN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-07
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and there will also DO valuable article in each
ten certificates.
On receipt Of 20 cents We will send you one Box
Of our Golden Pens, and a sealed notice of the ar
ticlc which We sell tor 81.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-07

1..s.. ...u.>. -. s.:,,Avs Extra inducements!
30 40 also On hand the following splendid
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~. ltNS in like manner, for
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-07
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-07

With every box Of Golden Pens purchased OF
us we will present our patrons with Certificate
for which en- remittance of two dollars they may
obtain Of the foregoing pleRdid articles. This
will be in addition to the Certificate given in our
one dollar Grand distribution.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-07

RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-07

freight of all kinds i. i'll be carried from Ch lea
oto all points East at ali timss, OF as low rates
- any other haliToad route. sep2s- dtf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
Valuable Wash for Buildings.

We rarely meet with SO good re-
cipe for making a durable white-wash
as the following:
Take half bushcl of rock lime ::
slack it with boiling water cover it
during the process to keep in the
steam. Strain the liquid through q fine
sieve, and add to it a peck of salt,
previously we'll dissolved in warm wa
ter; three pounds of ground rice,
boiled to thin paste and stirred in
boiling hot half a pound of powder
cd Spanish whiting and q pound of
clean glue, which has been previously
dissolved by soaking it we'll and then
hanging it over n slow fire, in small
kettle within large one filled with
water. Add five gallons of hot water
to the mixture, stir it well, and let it
stand few days, covered from the
dirt.
1t should be put on right hot. For
this purpose it can be kept in kettle
on portable furnace. About pint
of this mixture will cover q square
yard on the outside of house, if prop
erly applied. 1t answers as well as
oil paint for wood, brick or stone, and
is cheaper. 1t retains its brilliancv
for many years. There is nothing that
will compare with it, either for inside
or outside walls.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17

ble--silent, and pale, and horror.
strlckcn-whilc you all started up
round me, asking me what horrid
sight saw? Then, oh then, | behe!d
the horrld scenc-that home, yonder
BY the lIudsn" = ao,o;, ,rta
FL" ffttG" i6fRfns e Of III Indians %"jn~ % tn a,l frn
amid the flame and smoke--tomahawIl
and torch in hand There, amid dead
bodies and smoking cmbers. | behcld
her torm-my bridc-for whom | had
sent the mcssengcr--knecling, plead
ing for mercy, even as the tonahawk
crashed into her brain -
As the horrid picture again came
Der his mind, he sank scnsclcss again,
still cIatching that terrible memorial
the bloody scalp and long black
hair!
That was an awful BriRH Ere,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
THE AMERICAN PUMP.

About year since, after an exami-
nation of the above invention, we
gave in our columns favorable no.
tice of it, since which ample time has
been afforded to test its real merits,
which we learn has been successfully
done in almost every section OF the
Union. At the residence erected up
on the site Of old Fort Independence,
South Ionkers, near Kingsbridge,
built by VIM. o. Giles, Esq, (of the
house Of Andrews, Giles & Co., 100
Chambers street, one of these pumps
has lately been put in operation. 1t
is set in a reservoir, supplied by two
memorable springs. By invitation.
on Saturday last, in company with
Mr.. James NJ. Edney, we visited the
above locality for the purpose of wit
Messing the operation of the pump
While we were present Mr. Edney and
Mr.. Giles measured the distance to the
house, which was found to be eight
hundred and sixtytaco feet, and the per-
pendicular elevation was one hnaelred
and Gfty-sight feet. They then put the
pump in operation, and, through a
threc-quarter inch pipe (Which was
very much against the pump, being
too small, forced over five gallons of
water a minute the above distance
and height by two mun-Dy one man,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
NUMBER 3.

and Mr.. Edney worked tho pump alone
'c'fh one hand. Mr. Edncy guarantees
that two men will elevate water two
hundred and fifty feet. Mr.. Giles has
tried other methods of getting the
wftaG ffape thes spripgD p8 to sttJJe, sttJJe hneer-
tain and expensive.
We have no hesitation in pronounc-
ing it one of the most ingenious in
vcntlons in the way of hydraulics cv-
or constructed. 1t can, in all ordina-
ry depths, be worked with the great
est ease by small boy, and it's SIM
plicity, durability, cheapncss and
adaptation for forcing water up to al
most any height gives it a decided ad-
vantage over the majority of other
inventions made for this purpose. For
lts size and appearance, its power is
most wonderful. 4 man can put it on
his shoulder and carry it almost any
distance. The public have only to
witness the operation of this pump to
be convinced that too much cannot be
said in commendation of it. Those
who have experienced a difficulty in
getting water up into high building,
or to great elevations, or who wish to
obtain something substantial, at a
tritlinS expense, easily worked by
hand or power, will find in the Amer
lean pump all they need combined, for
it discharges at any number Of given
points, and throws water by hose from
40 to so feet by hand, with great ease
and regularity. Mr.. Educy keeps
samples at his Office, and a working
pump at 10 feet, at his factory 433
Tenth street. Full drawings and pri-
ces will be sent free by addressing
James NJ. Edncy. l41 Chambers street,
n. I.-N Y Express.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
Pennsylvania,

y despatch from lTarrisburrh i'm
forms the Pennsylvania delegation in
Congress that tie Legislature will ap-
propriate fire mHitoas of doiiars to arm
and equip 100, ZOO men, to aid the
new Administration to preserve the
Union and enforce the laws. Volun.
teer companies are springing up in
every part Of the old keystone State.
Gen. Cameron says that all party lines
are lost sight Of and Democrats are
vying with Republicans in zeal in be-
half Of the Union. Some one remark.
cd to him that Maryland might be in
rebellion before thirty days, which
would enable the traitors to seize the
Capitol, drive ont the Republican
members of Congress, and prevent
the Inauguration Of Lincoln on the
4th Of March. Sir" replied Came
ron, " the old keystone contains three
h""drcd Mo"s0M fighting men. She
filings her broad shadow clear across
the narrow State of Maryland, and
should that little craft fall into the
hands Of pirates, ,onc broadside from the
Pennsylvania four.decker will clear
he road to Washington. Lincoln, if
living, will take the oath Of Office on
The steps Of the National Capitol on
he lth of March. Ny State will
guarantee him Il safe passage to the
White House"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
Danger of Imperfect Lightning Rods.

\ writer in the New York Post, af
ter describing the effects of the light
ming during q recent thunderstorm,
makes some vcryscnsiblc suggestions:
In our occasional trips to the vari-
Gus suburbs of the city, we have OBJ
served hundreds of buildings with
lightning rods, which, in our iudg
mcnt, render them less secure than
they would be without any rods.
! Upon inquiry we find them to he some
body'S patent insulators and patent
points, and patiently painted, sold by
means of certificates and rccommen-
datlons, as specific against light
ming, Just Ike the quack medicines
winch heal all diseases
| The time is, perhaps, coming, when
the people will learn by experience, if
in no other way, that exact adaptation
of the rod to the nature and degree of
the exposure Of the building as re-
CARDS lightning, is absolutely essen
tial to its efficacy.
The services of an "cxpert mechan-
lc may he very properly and useful
ly employed in the erection of the
rods, but the decision as to their mode
Of construction and location upon the
building demands, in the highest de-
gree, the exercise of the soundcst sci
entiiic Judgment and experience. A
mistake in this particular increases
The danger, as the frequent failures of
lightning rods fully demonstrate.
Lightning rods should be examined
every season so as to detect and rem
edy any defects which time may have
rendered apparent. They should be
kept free from paint, and if any altera-
ton or addition TO the building is made
they should be examined by compe-
tent person to decide whether they re-
quire adjustment to conform to the al
tered condition of building.
If the lightning rod is correctly ap-
piled in the first place, and kcpt,in or
der, it may be implicitly relied upon
as complete safeguard from light
ming.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
Northern Patriotism Aroused !

We have news that the Governors
of New York and Ohio will recon-.
mend to their Legislatures to put
their States on war footing. All
the New England Governors will fol-
low suit. Massachusetts, has already
taken the initiative. In Boston 1000
men can be put in marching order on
twenty-four hours notice. They are
the uniformed and drilled volunteer
companies. Gen. Wilson says that
with ten days notice, Massachusetts
can place 10000 armed, equipped and
disciplined soldiers in Washington
men who will fight as their grandfa-
theirs fought, in defence Of Liberty and
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17

EUI IIIN - NTI'kI TO NINF IIIIVIT- --ITN
GRADED SCHOOLS ECONOMY.

wish, before | enter upon the con
sideration Of this subject, to say thai
in this and succeeding articles, l dc
not expect to advance any new IDEAS
my only object being to call the at,
tcntion of the public to known, but ii
may bc forgotten truths.
"Wili it pay?" is the question
asked by the present moncy-loving
generation, whenever anything new
is presented for consideration if we
apply this tcst-qucstion to the subject
now claiming our attention, Il favor
able answer will be obtained. 1t is a
conceded fact by all who have had
any connection with, or have paid at
tention to the practical workings Of
Graded Schools, that more can be
learned in them in one year, than in
from two to three years passed in
mixed schools, like our common dis
trict schools. The reason of this differ
encc will be shown in q subsequent
article. If "time is money," here is a
large item in favor Of Graded Schools
If our children can have the benefit Of
such q school, and obtain as good,
yes better education in six years,
from between the ages of eight and
fourteen, than they possibly can un-
der our present system in from twelve
or fifteen years, by all means let them
enjoy that benefit, and save the years
now spent in fruitless toll for some
worthy object.
Not only is the time of the pupil
economical, but also the time of the
teacher; a class of twenty-five can
be instructed in the same time and
with the same ease as class of five ::
and teacher can, with less labor and
greater success, conduct classified
department containing seventy-fve
pupils, than a mixed school number
ing but twenty-five. Money as well
as time is thus saved, for, for instance,
in district containing say two hun
dred scholars, three teachers would
convey more instruction with less
labor, if the school was properly grad
ed, than ar teachers possibly could
do under the common system, thus
saving in teachers wages a large
amount.
Again, school houses can be erected
and kept in proper repair, for the ac-
commodation of two OF three hundred
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
Stirntidt.
THE SPINNING JENNY.

Suddenly he (James Hargreaves)
dropped on his knees, and rolled on
the stone floor at full length. He Law
with his face towards the floor, and
made lines and circles with the end of
a burned stick. He took hold of his
bristling hair with one hand, and rub,
bed his forehead and nose with the
other and the blackcncd stick. Then
he sat upon chair, and placed his
head between his hands, his elbows
on his knees, and gazed intently on
the floor. Then he sprang to his feet,
and replied to some feeble questions
of his wife, (who had not risen since
the day she had given birth to little
stranger by loud assurance that
he had it aud, taking her in his stur-
dy arms, in the blankets, the baby in
her arms, he lifted her out, and held
her over the black drawings on the
floor. These he explained and she
Joined in a small, hopeful, happy laugh,
with his higli-toncd assurance that she
should never toll at the spinning
wheel that he should never again
play and have his looM standing
ror want Of welt. She asked some
questions, which he answered, after
seating her in the arm chair, by lay
ing her spinniug-whecl Oh its back,
the horizontal spindle standing verti-
cally, while he made the wheel revolve,
and drew rowing Of cotton from the
spindle into an attcuuatcl thread
" Our fortune is made when that is
made" he said, speaking of his draw
ings on the floor. What will you
call it ?" asked his wife. "Call it
What an we call it after thysolf, Jen-
ny? They called thee spinning Jcn-
ny afore | had thee, because thou
beat every lass in Stonehill Moor at
the wheel What if we call it Spin
ming Jcnny.p
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17

under one roof, for a smaller amour,
than by erecting three or four ot
less size.
1t Is true that at the outset it nav
require larger outlay of means to
put a Graded School in operation, but
-, . - iiStitUtlUli
IN running order, will be less than a
common school.
If we have respect to the " "almi ghtv
dollar only, it ora1 pay to establish
Graded Schools wherever practicable.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
~ Charles Ctr, Jan. 10, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
portrn.
fI1TNrrr
" kN Eh.
By JOSEPH BARBER.

-
His trumpct las blown
And his Herald. mad Rnrr,s
The gauntlet Inns thrown
From the North. mailed in crystal
Behold him advance.
Snow feathers his helmet
Ice tins his keen lanca
This Knicht af tbn Nnrtb
Meath the hoofs of his rharmar
Pale wakes tLc rarlh
And the turbulent waters
Are stilIcd hv lis hreotb
And there falls on their clamor
The ouiet of death
And ,S tos,ns ,nj ;tr t,i,'ro,' 49, 'oies''
A. iF ,irna,niI,' ,,,I -; s,'Lt:' ~
yIhn S|ra-,s, ,,,,'l'y rs '.'i'..S ,i'i,,S
VIII +Ea c.'.>.I. c.oi > .,i. Ci.,'ti MS
Ear ,.n.. a,e .,,.,,,.i - o,,i ;, M'5eI oSe'''i''
40 antti, ~ ,''.lo i.'2'I",c CO.,
~ ~ ,''''''i'''.. "'l''Se"
A' '''' wave u the sword
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
20I1 rO1 ~ COUNTY IOWA. THURSDAY JANUARY = 1851

Union. The enrolled militia Of Mas
sachusctts number l45, 900 men. The
financial resources of New England
were never in better condition for an
and the people are entlu.
siastic in behalf the of Union, DECLARING
that it shall never be, crrta;IoI ~.,-
.~~~ nc inch of it be pos
sessed by any foreign foe.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
dflortrn.
DECETTFULEESS.

Go. sit hy the summer sea.
Thou whom scorn wasteth,
And let thy musing be
Where the food hastcth,
Mdr, how cr ocean 5 breast
Rolls the hoar bIlow crest
Such is his hearts unrest,
Who of love tasteth.
Gricv'st chou that hearts should change ?
Lo! where life rcigneth.
Or the free sight doth range,
What long Trmaincth'
Spring with her flowers doth die;
Fast fades the gilded sky;
And the full moon on high
Ceasclcssly wancth.
Smile, then, yc sage and wise;
And if love sever
Bonds which thy soul doth prize,
Such doe it ever
Deep as the rolling seas,
Soft as The twilight breeze,
But OF more than these
Boast could it never
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
American Hotel.
MAIN STREET, NGREGOR, IOWA.
wM H. HARDING PROPRIETOR

"-II-' oINEEII N NNELOH, IUW 4.
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,
that he intends to make it worthy the pat
ronaSe of travellers, and if attention to the
wants of guests, good fare and low prices are
any inducements, he hopes TO have his share
of business.
In connection with the Hotel is the largest
Barn in town, which is under the charge OF an
experienced Ostlcr, and teamsters can depend
upon having their teams well cared for This
house being the Stage Office, Railroad Ticket
Office, American Express and General Freight
Office, presents more advantages than any
other can show in the city, and all Iask of
my friends, is to try me once, and if not salts.
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, 1861-01-17

The beautiful red and purple silks
which are now so fashionable through
out the civilized world, are colorcd
with substance which is extracted
from coal-tar called mauvc dye. The
price in Paris of pure anilinc violet,
in powder, was stated to be from $2l5
to 1926 per pound. The enormous
value Of this substance is owing to
the fact that it not only produces q
great variety of red and purple shades
Of exceeding delicacy and brilliancy,
but these colors are also permanent.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17

BLEACHING HARNESS. following
is recipe for backing harness. Melt
two ounces of mutton suet with six
ounces of Beeswax, six ounces of SUI
gar candy, two ounces of soft soap
and one ounce of powdered indigo.
Melt and mix we'll. and add gill of
tnrpentine. Lay it on with a sponge,
and polish with q brush
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
st. Charles City, Iowa, Jan. II, 1861.

""' o"r friends send papers and
letters, intended for us, to 81. Charles
CITY, Hcyd Couuty, lara ? and not TO
St. Charles, Iowa"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
FOUNTAIN HOUSE,

FREDERI(KSBUR URG, .IOWI
5. S. Troy, PGoPRIEToR.
This house has recently been repaired and
newly furnished The Doc. assures the trav
elling public that every effort will be made to
make his house home for the traveller.
Stages leave this house for the East and
West daily 3:iltf.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
JOHN FURLONG e son,
WHOLESALE
GrOcerS and Commission Merchants.

ls7 East Water ST., Milwaukee, wis.
From our long standing and facilities for
dong business, we are prepared TO sell Gro
ccries as low as any other House in the West
JOHN FURLONG & son.
Milwaukee, Apri! 20, 1859 l6yl
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
A. B. +. HILDRETH,
General Land Agent,

ST. CHARLES CITY, FLOYD co. ,..... IOWA,
will attend to buying, selling and selecting
lands on Commission, &c. Town Lots bought
and sold, money loaned, and the business Of
conveyancing and payment of Taxes promptly
attended to. Friends at the East, as well asin
this State, are requested to make application
10 my agency. Satisfactory references given
If required.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
STIMSON'S HOTEL,

CORNER or EAST WATER DETROIT STREETS,
MIL W,i I'hEE
This House is located in the business part of
the City, convenient to the Cars and Boats
e. Omnibus and Baggage Wagon always
on hand to convey Passengers and Baggage to
and from the Boats and Cars free of charge.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
JAS. JACKSON,
ARCHITECT &. BUILDER

81. CHARLES CITY, Iowa.
prepared to execute in a neat and tasty
mancr, Ground Plans, Elevations, Perspective
Views and all other kinds of Architectural
Drawings.
Original designs for Dwellings, and Public
Buildings furnished at reasonable rates.
Buiidingscontraetedforo or put up by the day
Lessons givenin Architectural draughting.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
WESTERN HOTEL.

f. Il. 1UADRO, PROPRIETOR
MAIN STREET, CEDAR FALLS,
's"t''f'"t" N"t"Uy, .......... .ioUd
This House having changed hands. and un-
dergoing u thorough rcfitting and rcmoLcling
is now ready for the accommodation of the pub
lie 1t is situated i'll the business part Of
Cedar Falls. The proprietor pledges himself
that 10 pains will be spared to make his guests
comfortable Stages for different parts Of the
country stop at this house ly.4
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28
Prcaching im French, Up.TOwn.-

Spiritual Meetings, LomariiDe Eal, Of 29s..
3t av, EVEkf SUNDAY, a. lnt am. and and q
MSS SUSAN >. JOHNSON celebrated Trance Medium,
Wi speak next Sunday eveniug