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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

Union Among the Bed Bugs.
VTSB C0STARS BED BUG ExrER3IINAToR.
" Il is the only article that has and will give SIT.
isfaction. Il. B0CKlNG, Agt., Odd Fellows Hall
Drug Store. apps
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

"a Largest Circulation of any Paper In
Western Virginia. IA
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
BGRHAVE,s
Bitters
DYSPEPSIA.
Liver Complaint, Fever and Ague, &c.

TIE successful Introduction and use Of this cele-
brnted Reedy has been the signal for literal flood
Of compounds called Bitters," offered in various
fJrms, from quart bottle to fvegallon key until
this word GBittersn "a but another for "grOg,
or some Villnnous whiskey mixture.
but tho really great relief derived from the minute
dose. one teaspoonful, OF our medicine,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07

Foep. lae RanG,ghd Valley !saT, Kdreipha, la.
We arc sure that persons suffering with the head
ache, no try them, will stick to them.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
A Liberal Education Makes Liberal.

The phrase Liberal education +" is
one of rich significance, and wherever
a knowledge of books, however pro-
found, does not induce liberality of
thought and feeling, and set its pos
SCISSOR free from paltry prejudice and
his heart to beating generously, the
"libcral is sad missioner indeed.
Grammar, Rhetoric and the Classics
are called humanities,' but there
are humanities to the teaching of
which, they are not equal. We have
known llcllenist that Richard Por-
son would have delighted in, who had
no more heart than Donnegans Greek
Lexicon mathematician, whose
soul and body were constructed ON the
principle OF u triangle a teacher of
belles-letters with no more grace than
4 cannibal.
An Astronomer may swing himself
up to the moon by the lines Of calcu-
lation he may set the ladder Of
mathematics against Orion, and trip
up its rounds as lightly as common
people go up stairs to bed, but what
matters all these bold excursions, il
that mans mind has never Clipped
the selfish shell in which it was en-
veloped-if his heart forever remains
in the narrow horizon that bounds the
meanest of mankind ? The poets
fancy may move with rhythmic grace
in tunetul words, but what a pity he
cannot borrow line Of his verse and
put it into that life of his that creaks
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
CITY, FLOYD COUNTY. IOWA. THU RSDAY JANU AIRY a. 1861

along the dusty way like cart-whcel
that Of all the angels that hutter
through his stanzas on Iambic wings,
not one can bless his house and heart.
The man with whom so called cdu-
cation has left nothing but its facts
and figures, IS like the wire around
which clusters the crystals of alum
a miserable wire still. One would
think that if there were anywhere a
scientific cure for human pride, it
must be found in the contemplation of
the far fields of space that God has
sown broadcast with worlds, and in
the disclosures Of the telescope, that
angelic eye, which lidless, slcepless
and fearless, catches the dim glimmcr
of the hidden world but every days
observation demonstrates that pride
like a cat strikes on it's feet though it
may have fallen even from the sweet
Plciadcs. How naturally do we asso,
ciatc noble qualities with great men
tai requirements, and yet how often
and how bitterly arc we disappointed.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

Fort Sumpter is one of the most
powerful military works in the United
States. 1t is built on an artificial
island, Immediately within the mouth
of Charleston Bay, between Fort Moul-
trie and the site OF old Fort johnson,
of Revolutionary memory, and cqui-
distant from those points about three
fourths of one mile. The ship chan.
mel leading from the sea to the city of
Charleston is between Forts Sumptcr
aad Moultrie, and is entirely com.
mandcd within half range by them.
Between Forts Sumpter and Johnson
the water is very shallow, only avail
able for vessels of very light draft,
and then only at high water. The ar,
tihcial island on which Fort Sumpter
is built is constructed Of the refuse
from the granite quarrics Of New
Englanl. Ten years were consumed
in its completion, at a cost OF half a
million of dollars.
The fortification is of pentagonal
form, built of solid brick masonry.
The walls are fifty feet in height, and
from eight to ten feet in thickness,
and pierced for three tiers of guns.
besides having necessary loopholes
for musketry, and designed for an ar
mameDt of one hundred and ten pieces
of ordnance of all calibres. Two tiers
of the guns are under bomb proof
case-mates, and the third or upper tier
open, or, in military parlance, en- bar
bstie-thc lower tier for forty-two
FOUNDER Paixhan guns, the second tier
for eight and ten inch ColumUiads, for
throwing solid or hollow shot. and The
upper teir for mortars and twenty.
four pound guns. The full armament
Of the Fort, however, had not arrived
there when Major Anderson took pos
session, and it is fair, therefore, to
suppose that all the available ord
nance will be distributed throughout
as judlciously as possible. 1t is thought
that with the present armament of the
Fort the guns would be capable OF
throwing six thousand pounds of shot
at each discharge.
In a defensive or strateSical point
Of view, Fort Sumptcr radiates its
fire through all the channels from the
sea approach TO Charleston, and has a
full sweep of range in its rear, or city
side, ample to repel any attack from
that quarter. The Fort is sufficiently
out Of range from land artillery at
tack, SO that all apprehensions for
preaching it may be pnt at rest. The
maximum range of the guns from
Sumpter is three miles.
This Fort is the strongest Fort Of
its size in the world and could only
be taken by starving out the garrison
1t is conceded that it would require a
continuous bombardmeut of six months
with guns Of the heaviest metal 70
destroy Fort Sumpter, and then it
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

Cars FREE FROM HEADAcHE.-It is
quite wonderful to see a cat Jump
down heights. She never seems to
hurt herself, or to feel giddy with the
fall she always falls on her feet, and
these are 50 beautifully padded that
they seldom or ever get broken. |
never knew of cat breaking its leg
from an accident, but in one instance,
and that was a French cat, which fell
down stairs in the most stupid man.
ner. Why does not the cat get a
headache after her deep jumps ?-why
does she not get conclusion Of the
brain, as a man or a dog would, if he
performed similar acrobatic feat !?
II we take down one of our dry cats
heads off the keepers museum wall,
and break it up, We shall see that it
has a regular partition wall project
ing from its sides, a good way in
wards, toward the centre, so as to
prevent the brain from suffering from
concussion. This is, indeed, beau
tiful contrivancc, and shows an ad.
mirablc internal structure, made in
wonderful conformity with external
form and nocturnal habits.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

could only be done, if at all, by clip
ping off the masonry piece 10y peice
This Fort commands the entire CITY
and harbor of Charleston as we'll as
Fort Moultric itself. 1t can only be
entered by an enemy 10y the embra-
surcs, which an attacking force must
crawl through, one at time, and
hence two men at one Of these could
defend it against five hundred
The fort at the present time has
officers quarters and barracks for sew
en- hundred men, its regular war gar
rison. There is an ample supply of
shot, powder and shells, for one years
siege, and large amount of miisccl-
laneous artillery stores. The garri-
son is amply supplied with water
from artificial wells. The fort is now
under the command Of Major Robert
Anderson, Of Kentucky. The present
force, recapitulatcd, is as follows:
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
CHAPTER ".

Alone in the counting-room Of one
Of the extensive mercantile establish
ments in the city Of New York, sat a
young man apparently about twenty
one years Of age.
His arm rested upon the desk at
which he was sitting, and his head re-
cliued upon his hand. He seemed to
be lost in meditation upon some OBJ
.jcct that lay before him, for he sat for
a long time without moving his eyes
theretrom, or even so much as chang
ing his position. At length, however,
he gave vent to his thoughts in words:
More than six years have elapsed"
said he, since received this purse
then | was a poor, ragged, penniless
beggar boy now am heir apparent
to one of the richest men in this vast
city. Yes, six years have passed
! away, bnt the memory Of that day,
| and Of her who gave me this, cannot
fade. No. never! vowed by my
poor mothers death bed, that if ever
| were able, and could discover the
generous girl, whose kind heart pitied
the half starved little mcpdicant, l
would strive to repay the debt Of graf
itude owe her. Would that could
But fear It's vain hope, for | have
nothing but this purse, with Gertrude
Clarendon marked upon it. Well,
perhaps it may chance yet to come to
pass"
As he finished speaking the door of
the counting-room opened, and man
Of middle age entered.
"Ah William" said he, smiling,
" the purse again? Methinks there
is some other feeling towards the do
nor in your heart, besides that of graf
itude."
Nay, uncle" answered the young
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
Qoetrn.
fVT IIIV II VNITIE'o NEy int
BE UP AND DOING.

Arouse, ye arouse, for why slumhcr now,
Lrc's journey is onward press vAlianuy on
Sleep not whiIr yout.' vigcr tllumrnes the brow,
But persevere On I'LL Thy mission Is done
Hworidly ambition and fame we pursue,
We still must be active nor passivcly yield
II We would 10 our purpose be constant and true,
We should not IN cOwar4ice give up the field
Should We seek TO 90 COOL W. mast perscverc,
Nor t'r although opposition may rise
With courage ana tirmnc : We need never fear
For htiVro perseverance each Ob st.cle flies
No object Of value IS lightly obtain,i
But those OF great effort more worthy are found ,
Energetic endeavors are ever far Ctna,l--
Then arise ye. be earnest, ~hel "a lie c-s around
If We seek earthly sPl,ndor and riches matolI,
Snrcly then wen b. active uo t.ur can we srare
How iiiGent then all our treasures We holl,
Fc getting the Givtr, whI ony lAoy are.
Arouse yc arouse, and portion obtain.
Where chilling blast will the spiri; alright.
Arouse now, my .Opl. fnr whom Jesus wls slain.
And that ttir land where the Lamb j; the light
illbucE, H., Jan. 5, ln6l.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
Winter Cannot Last Forever.

Winter will not last forever.
Spring will soon come forth again,
And with flowers of every color
Deck the hillside aud the plain
Lambs will soon i'll fields be sporting,
Birds re-echU from each tree,
Winters gone. its days are ended
We are happy. We are free "
Hedge and tree will soon bc budding,
Soon with leaves be covered DER;
Winter cdnRR last forever
Brighter days are yet in store
Sorrows will not last forever,
Brighter times will come again,
Joy our every grief succeeding,
As the sunshine after rain.
As the snow and ice Of winter
Melt at the approach Of spring,
So will all our cares and trials
JOY, and peace. and comfort bring,
When the heart is sad and dropping,
Think. though you be vexed and sore
Sorrows claHa last forever.
Brighter days are yet i'll store
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

before the foundation of the latter
was begun. This is owing to the
kindness with which Nature takes an
English ruin to her ncart, covering it
with ivy, as tcndcrly as Robin Red
breast covered the dead babes with
forest leaves She strives to make it
part of herself, gradually oblitcra-
ting the handiwork of man, and sup
planting it with her own MOSES and
trailing verdure, till she has won the
whole structure back. But in Italy,
wherever man has once hcwn a stone,
Nature forthwith relin1uishcs her
right to it, and never lays her finger
on it again. Age after age finds it
bare and naked, in the barren sun
shine, and leaves it so.-H0rMorne.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
American Hotel,
MAIN STREET, WGREGOP IOW4
wM. II. HARDING. PROPRIETOR

wA H. 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 nat.
ronase of travellers, and if attention 10 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 Usller, and teaInstcrs can depend
upon having their teams well cared for. This
house being the Stage Office. Railroad Ticke,
Office, American Express and General Freight
Office, presents more advantages than amy
other can show in the city, and all Iask oi
my friends, is 10 Try Ie once. and ii not salts
hea, VIII not ask them u come again.
McGregor, July 1860
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

BUsINEss.--The experience Of all
demonstrates that a regular syste-
matte business is essential to the
health, happiness, contentmcnt and
usefulness Of man. Without it he is
uneasy, unsettled, miserable and
wretchcd. His desires have no fixed
aim, his ambition no high and noble
ends. He is the sport of visionary
dreams aud idle fancies-a looker-on
where all are busy, drone in the
hive Of industry, a moper in the field
of industry and labor. If such were
the lot Of the feeble and helpless only
it were less to be deplored, but it is
sadly otherwise.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

A Coon WOMAN NEVER Grows OLD.
Years may pass over her head, but
if bencvolcnce and virtue dwell in her
heart, she is as cheerful as when the
spring of life opened to her view.
When we look at a good woman we
never think OF her age, she looks
charming as when the rose of youth
first bloomed on her cheek. In her
neighborhood she is the friend and
benefactor. Who does not respect
and love the woman who has passed
her days in acts of kindness and mcr-
cy? We repeat, such woman can
never grow old. She will always be
fresh aud buoyant in spirit, and &C
tive in humble deeds of benevolence.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
JAS. JACKSON,
ARCHITECT g. BUILDER

81. CHARLES CITY, Iowa.
prepared to execute in a neat and tasty
maner. Ground Plans, Elevations, Perspective
Views and All other kinds OF Architectural
Drawings.
Original designs for Dwellings and Public
Buildings furnished at reasonable rates.
Buildingscontractedfor or put up bv the day
Lessons giSeniu Architectural draugLting
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

A DOUBLE PREscMPTIoN.-A gentle
man wrote to Dr. Francis, Of New
York, recently, the following note
Il" Dear Doctor Il caught cold yes
terday, and have got little horse.
Please write what | shall do for
them J..P.
Dear Z For the cold, take half a
pound of butter candy. For the little
horse, buy saddle and bride, aud
ride him out of town, the first time
we have pleasant weather" DR.. +.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

\ preacher whose text led him to
speak of the prophet Jonah, among
other things, said am Of the opin-
ion Jonah was Il cleanly old man,
neither smoking nor chewing, for the
reason that the fish retained him so
long in his stomach. If the fish had
swallowed the house where we are
worshipping, he would no doubt have
vomited himself TO death"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

Our friend delivered himself thus,
honestly and in earnest. As he
cmpticd his mouth of the last cigar,
our mouth became full-full of bless.
ings.
Blessed is the man himself He is
more wise. more clcanly, more savorv
and more reasonable than when he
went smoking and putting about like
locomotive.
Blessed is the mans wife She is
the HAMMER woman for the four re,.
sons mentioned in tho last sontonco
and MANY more She had bonad
apaiust hone for thc last nuff bnt il
las Lcan mad. ,t last We soon ~
snn her face Lrir,btnn her ston !.
moro elastic hnr vnirn il swcotnr hcr
welcome :, hcr husband as he roachcs
home j. moro cordial Sbn has nnr
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

When Jane and Louisa Walton
were done making their purchases at
the store, they, with their cousin, Ger.
trude Clarendon, left it and proceeded
lomeward. They soon arrived at a
splendid mansion, and ringing the
door bell, were in few moments ad-
mitted. fastening along the hall,
they entered an elegantly furnished
parlor, where sat middle aged man,
engaged in reading. He was a noble
looking person, and on every Inca
ment of his handsome features was
marked bcnevolence and mildness.
He laid down his book as they enter
ed, and with pleasing smile asked
how they had succeeded in their pur-
chases.
"Oh, admirably" said Jane and
Louisa in breath, and they proceed
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

said Jane, "to 60 and give him all
your money! Now you are done pur-
chasing"
well, | do not care" said the good
hearted girl "comc, cousins, let us
go in the store if you want to make
any purchases"
They went in
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

\ GREAT REFORM COMMENCED. We
are pleased to tind that the practice of
having the scholars learn all their les
sons during school hours has been
adopted in a portion of our public
schools, and it will, doubtless, be ex-
tended to them all. We hope that
this step is but the beginning of a
great reform, and that the whole prac.
tice of stuffing the mind with mass
Of undigested matter will be aban-
doncd. An eager desire to make a
great show for the time or for the
money expended is the most perniciouS
vice Of our educational system it
leads to hasty slurring over Of les
sons half understood, and bcgcts a
habit Of being satisfied with vague
ideas, which is very apt to continue
through life. The most rapid mode
Of teaching is that which requires
every lesson to be thoroughly mas
tered and comprchendcd before it is
passed by. \ scholar with this habit
Of study will soon ovcrtakc another
who is far in advance with crudc and
superficial notions of his studies. If
parents or teachers are very anxious
that child should learn rapidly, let
them insist that the lessons should be
few and short ; no more than the
child can learn both thoroughly and
easily Scientific American.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
STIMSON'S HOTEL,

CORNER OF EAST WATER 4 DETROIT sTREETs,
MI WIEREE
This House is located ia the business part of
the City, convenient to the Cars and Boats
Ga 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, 1861-01-24

The RUNS OF RouE.-The Italian
climate robs age OF its reverence, and
makes it look newer than it is. Not
the Coliseum, nor the tombs of the
Applan Way, nor the oldest pillar in
the Forum, nor any other Roman ruin.
be it as diiapidsted as it NAV, ever
give the impression Of venerable an
tiquity which We gather, along with
the ivy, from the gray walls Of an
English abbey or castle. And vet
every brick or stone which we pick
mp among the former, had fallen ages
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
OFFICE IN THE INTELLIGENCER BUILDING,
CORNER
MILL AND KELLY STREETS,
OPPOSITE PUBLIC SQUARE,
St. Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.

Anyperson obtaining five subscribers and forward.
ding money shall be furnished with copy of the
nteigencer for this service long the number shall
be kept good.
Business pertaining to the paper can be transacted
with the Publishers any day al the Office of Publication
Communications may be addrc sed to the Editors . no
willpromptly and faithfully respond to them.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

FINDING FAULT WITH YOUR CHILDREN.
1t is al times necessary to ceusure
and punish but very much more may
be done by encouraging children
when they do well. BE, therefore,
more careful to express your approba-
ton of good conduct than your dis
appreciation of bad. Nothing can
more discourage a child than a spirit
Of incessant fault-iiuding on the part
Of its parent and hardly anything
can exert more injurious influence
upon the disposition both of the parent
and child There are two great mo-
tives influencing human aetions--hopc
and fear. Both Of these are at times
necessary But who would not prefer
to have her child influenced to good
conduct by desire Of pleasing rath-
err than by the fear Of offending? If
a mother never expresses her gratif.
cation when her children do well, and
is always ccnsurins them when she
sees anything amiss, they are dis
couraged and unhappy their DISPOSE
tions become hardened and sourcd by
this ccascless fretting and, at last,
finding that, whether they do well or
i'll, they are equally found fault with,
they rclinluish all efforts to please,
and become needless Of reproaches.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
FOUNTAIN HOUSE.

FREDERIChSBI'R I'RG, IOWA
s. S. Troy, PROPRIETOR
This house has recently been repaired and
newly furnished. The Doe. assures the triiv-
cling public that every effort will be made to
make his house home for the traveller
Stages leave this house for the East and
West Ga.ly 3:44if
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24

HIDDEN TREAsuREs.-In the green
room" in Dresden, where for centu-
rics the Saxon princes have gathered
their gems and treasures, until they
have become worth millions of dol
lars, may be seen silver egg, pres
cnt to one Of the Saxon Qnccns, which,
when yoa touch spring, opens and
reveals a golden yolk. Within this
is hidden a chicken, whose wing being
pressed, also flies open, disclosing a
splendid golden crown, studded with
jewels Nor is this all another Sc
cret spring being touched, hidden in
the centre is found magnificent ring.
So it is with every truth and prom
ise of Gods word--a treasure within
a treasure. The more we examine it,
the richer it becomes. But how many
neglect to touch the spring
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-24
JOHN FURLONG IL son,
WHOLESALE
GrOcerS and Commission Merchants,

is| East water ST.. milwaukee, wis.
From our long standing and facilities for
doing business, We are prepared to sell Gro
cerics as low as any other House in the West
JOHN FURLONG & son.
Milwaukee, April 20, 1859 l6yl