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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
Sherih's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue o.
~ two writs of pendi erpoaas duly issued b,
the Clerk Of the District Court of Floyd coun
ty, State of Iowa, and to me directed, | shall
offer for sale, ut Public Auction, at my office
in st. Charles City, Floyd county. Iowa, on
the 23d day of March, A. ID. 1861, at one
o clock in the afternoon OF said day, the fol.
lowing described property to wit
A certain Judgment or Decree which the
defendant, Daniel Mahoncy. obtained on the
10th day Of November, 1860, against John
Ferguson and Duncan Ferguson, for the sum
of five hundred and sixty-four and 20 100 dol.
lars with interest, Recorded in the District
Court of Floyd county, Iowa; levied on as
the property Of Daniel Mahoney, to satisfy
said Executions, one in favor of Warran Frank.
in for $50, 80 and interest and costs. and the
other in favor of Edward kitchell for SSS, ~
and interest and costs, and against said Dan.
iel Mahoney.
Terms or SALE--Cash in hand.
Dated, February IS, 1861.
JOHN BLUNT, Sheriff of
Sw2 Floyd County
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

From EuROrE. -FranCc is making cXtraOr-
binary military and naval preparations. I'm
mcnse activity prevails at Toulon and the
French Government intend to send thirty -four
ships to sea, together with twenty stccl-clad
frigatcs.
The batteries at Gacta opened unexpected
ly on Ike al ult., IA heavy fire ON the Sardni-
ians. The latter replied and relieved the bat
tcrics and the siege was rapidly progressing
Italy is on the eve of Il great military move
mcnt, and pains are taken to impress the peo-
pie that million of men must be under arms
in the Spring.
The Danish Government is already initial
ing great movement by the organization Of
forces, the purchase of munitions of war and
the equipment of steamers.
BY later adviCcS we learn that the lombard.
mcnt of Gacta, after IA brief intcrmsSpn to re-.
pair damages sustained by the Sardinian fleet,
was vigorously resumed on the 2jth ut and
the Italians confidently anticipated that the
garrison would soon be compelled to surrender
1t is stated by the official journals of Madrid
that The Spanish Minister would stay with
Francis II as long as he remained on Ncapoli
tan territory, and the same authority dcncs
that the Queen of Spain had sent money tc
Gacta
Denmark continued preparing for war, anG
was rapidly pcrfccting her military organ
iZation.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
Tge yntelligentu.
/" Westward the course of empire takes it, way"
A. ID. f.. HILDRETH, Editor.
St. Charles City, Iowa, Feb. 81, 1861.
The Town Records.

A. w. French, Esq, Town Clerk, has been
writing up the records of st. Charles township
from its organization to the present time. 1t
is a matter of surprise that none of the former
Town Clerks have kept any records. What
could they suppose they were elected for? We
would suggest to Mr. French that he go fur
ther, now his hand is in, and record an out
line of the history of the town. Give the
name of the first family that settled in the
township; mention the first log house the
first frame house the first store the first
mill, of different kinds the first doctor, law
yer, minister, editor, blacksmith, shoemaker,
tailor, cabinet maker the first birth the
first death the first funeral sermon the first
wedding; the first time and place of holding
the district court the first newspaper the
various improvements as they were introduced
from time to time the population from year
to year; the character Of the seasons, summer
and winter; and very many other facts that
will readily occur to him. These crcumstan-
ceS and incidents, apparently so trivial now,
will be regarded with the greatest interest in
after years. and now is the time to put them
on record If Mr.. French will do it, the town
should pay him for it.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
SchOOl Meeting.
ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP DISTRICT.


Notice is hereby given to the qualified cleo
tors Of District township of st. Charles, in the
County of Floyd, and State of Iowa, that the
regular meeting of said District will he held
at the school house, in st. Charles City, ON
Monday, the 11th day of March, A. d. 1861,
at one o'clock p NJ. for the transaction of such
business as may legally come before it, of
which the following is a list, viz
lst. To levy tax for the payment of debts
for school house purposes.
81. For payment of officers and contingent
expenses.
81. For paying amounts asked for 10y the
several sub-di,tricts.
4th. For payment Of teachers.
9Th, For purchase of libraries, fuel, appara-
tus, sc.
9th. For the delegation of powers to the
Board of Directors.
9TH. Other matters necessary or proper to
be acted upon. A. W. FRENCu,
Scc'y Of District Township of st. Charles
81 CharIes, FEB. 9h, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

Snow AT THE EAsT.-The Boston Journal
says the quantity of snow upon the ground is
greater than in any winter for a number OF
years. In consequence there is great delay on
most of the railroad routes from snow blow
ing in upon the tracks, and the trains are Sc
riously retarded, some of them arriving three
or four hours behind time This supcrabund.
ancc of snow appears to prevail throughout
the North, and the mails from all quarters arc
irregular. In the country many buildings
have been crushed by the weight of snow on
them. Travel is very difficult and tedious
gentleman was seven hours in riding in q
sleigh from South Berwick to North Berwick
in Maine, a distance of only five miles, Ont
day last week. The snow was six feet deer
on level and badly drifted. There is dan.
ger of serious frcshcts in the spring. 1t is a
consolation to know that this thick covering
of snow will have an excellent influence or
next seasons crops.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

We would call attention to the advertise
mcnt in our columns, Of this popular and tru
ly great remedy We have witnessed its cx.
traordinary virtue in variety of obstinat,
cases, and have heard of many cures it Ia.
performed, that really appear Incredible, wcr,
they not testified to hy persons Of vcracity
For obstinate old sores of every kind, fresh
wounds, burns, corns sore nipples, or broken
breasts, it has no equal. Ana for piles it il
warranted to cure every case, no matter OF
how long standing, or how horribly the pa.
tient may he afflicted
See Sloan 5 advertisement in another column
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

Happiness. The other day, as We looked up
Kelly street from our Office window, we could
not keep our eyes from four little boys play
ing, like kittens, upon a big snow drift. They
would march single file around and up the
back side until reaching the summit of the
white embankment, and then leap from its
brow to the snowy abyss q below. Occa-
sionally one would push another heels over
head down the declivity, and as he landed he
low all would send forth a joyous shout. Thus
they tolod and played. all unmindful of the
storm and wind that whistled about them,
until the thought of the school teacher rcpri-
mand, which probably awaited them, hurried
them along to school. Happy youth thought
we. What adult would not like to be child
again?
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
MARRIED,

At the residence of the brides father il
Waterville, Allamakce county. Iowa, January
3lst, 1861, by Rev. James Scoiicld, J.. II.
Howe, ESD, of Lansing, and Lottic f., daugh
ter of Col J. Spooner.
At West Union on Sunday February 81
by Rev. H. Kicker, Mr.. Adam Fussel, of Fay
cite, to Miss Sarah c. Doane, of Elgin, Fay
cite county, Iowa.
In New Oregon. February eth, by +. w. Al
len, Esq, benjamin Goercll, to Samantha Co
ry, all of Winnishcik, Iowa.
In New Hampton, Chickasaw county, Feb
rnary 14th, at the residence of John Graves
by g. A. Hamilton, ESD, Chandler Graves,
to Sarah Calkins all of New Hampton.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
Counting thC Electoral Votes.

The electoral votes for President and Vice
| President were counted in the Representative
Chamber at Washington on the 18th inst
The Senate was notified of the readiness of the
House to have the electoral votes counted.
The Senate entered. The tcllcrs and other
officials took their stations, and after a short
address 10y Vice President Breckenridge, he
opened the different certificates, which were
read, the Secretary of the Senate taking note
of them. The reading of South Carolina
caused good -hnmored excitement The read
ing of all the Electoral votes having been COM
pleted, the tellers reported the result; where
upon the Vice President, rising, said:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois, having re-
ccivcd majority of the whole number of votes,
| is duly elected President of the United States,
for the four years commencing on the fourth
of March, 1861 and that HANNIBAL HAMLIN,
of Maine, having received a majority of the
whole Electoral vote, is duly elected Vice
President of the United States for the same
! term
Committee was appointed, in conjunction
with the Senate, to wait on and notify the
President elect of his election.
The officers of artillery were on duty for the
purpose of Immediately communicating with
Congress, should an attempt he made to at
tack the Capitol, and the military forces were
ready to advance at a moments warning.
| Nothing was visible to excite the least apprc-
hcnsion, and perfect good order was preserved.
Owing to apprchcnsions of conspiracy for
the purpose of Selling public buildings, they
have been privately guarded though not in
| large force, for some weeks. The blowing up
of the capitol was regarded as not improbable,
hence every night thorough examination of
its cellars and vaults was made by the Capitol
Police.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

According to the accounts it seems that
Upper Alabama is in open rebellion against
the Yanceyitcs, while even in the other parts
of the State the proceedings at Montgomery
are beforehand denounced as the work Of de-
signing politicians whose ambition has been
foiled by the frcemen of the North, and who
are now bent upon fastening their claws upon
reduce to bondage as appalling MS that which
Expresses the Africans. Yanccy and Cobb
have been burned in effigy in several localities.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

A lad of a dozen years, found himself an
involuntary prisoner in the Baptist Church in
this village on Sunday evening week. 1t APP
pears that he had fallen asleep and remained
so at the close of service, and being unper.
ceivcd by the Sexton he was locked in. Some
time during the night he awoke, and finding
how matters stood, he made the church hideous
and alarmed the ncighborhood with his out.
cry. 4 gentleman, living near, arrived Just
in time to hear the glass gingle and see the
boy emerge through the broken window.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
To CONSERVATIVES.
THE ADVERTISER. h,

'T"'T1 NDS EFN1ISFV, NaV1ng NN0n rostorcd 70
health IN few weeks by very simple remedy. NJ
ter having .ulltr" several years with severe lung ar
lection, and that dread disease Consumption-is anxious
to max" known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure
To all who desire he will send a copy Of the trcscrir.
ton used free Of charge" with the directions for prrpa.
ring and using the same, which they will find n ,rRs
CURE for CDsrMruoN ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c. The only
object of the advertiser in sending the Prescription to
benefit the afflicted, and spread information which he
concvrs To he invaluable and lac hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, il will cost them nothing and
may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD \. WILSON,
Wlliamsburgh,
4+yl Kings County, New York.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
The Border State Convention.

The Washington Peace Convention, prcsi-
dcd over by John Tyler, sit with closed doors,
still the proceedings will leak out Mr. Guth-
RE. of kentucky, moved for the appointment
of commttcc-one from each state, TO he
selected by the Dclcgatcs-on whom to de-
vove the important duty of reporting some
plan of adjustment. Mr.. Guthrie sustained
his motion in II patriotic speech, in which he
showed the great Importance of speedy set
Element of the political differences now dis
tracing the country. The great Mississippi
Valley, hc stated, had a right to he heard on
this vital question She had more at stake in
this matter than any other section OF the
Union, and he called upon the Convention TO
come forward, and in apropcr spirit lay aside
all prejudice and bias adjust the differences
which had well nigh destroyed, and if not
speedily settled, would entirely destroy ouI
glorious Union.
The motion was sustained in speeches hy
Rivcs and Seldom of Virginia, Caleb b. Smith
of Indiana, Chase of Ohio and others, and
was adopted and the following gentlemen
compose the committee:
james Guthrie of Kentucky, Chairman
James A. seldom, of Virginia Rcvcrdy John
SON. of Maryland James Harlan, of Iowa
Stephen T. Logan, of Illinois; Caleb b. Smith
of Indiana Thomas Ewing, of Ohio Dane
NJ. Bates, Of Delaware Thomas White, o.
PENNSYLVANIA Peter ID. Nroom. of New Jcr.
scy; Roger S. Baldwin. of Connecticut sam
ucl Amcs. of Rhode Island Thomas Ruiin
of North Carolina Highland Hall, of Yer
mont, aud Asa Fowler. of New Hampshire
The New York delegation arrived ON Friday
night, and had been only represented thus fal
in the Convention 10y VIM. +. Dodge. Mas
sachuscttS, Missouri and Tennessee were tC
be present on Saturday, and these four States
would then designate their Committee men.
The Conference will probably recommend
the calling of Convention to amend the
Constitution. There can be no objection tc
such n measure !; since it is a simple reference
of the whole question to the People.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The wife of one of the most unselfsh and
generous of the Sccessionist leaders at Charles
ton, says that her husband, after running his
business (he is a cotton factor) and giving all
his ready money upwards of $50, 00Ol to the
State, has now not sufficient money left to
supply her with the means Of purchasing pro-
visions for the daily wants of the family
This is one case out of hundreds
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The Republicans of McGregor were to have
"a meeting on the nth to make choice of a
candidate for Postmaster. There were about
a,dozen hope full expectants, and according to
the terms of the call for the meeting a major
ity Of votes was required to elect
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The New Hampton Courier says that David
Lee, of Fayette county, while making his way
to New Hampton during the late severe storm,
lost his way, on the prairie, and slept safely
over night in a snowb bank David, who had
served in the Mexican campaign under Gene
raj Scott, took his lodgings coolly, and came
out in the morning without having suffered
any harm
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

Three hundred additional troops have ar
rived at st. Louis, for the protection of the
L. S. Arsenal at that place, making between
500 and GOO troops now there. This arsenal
would be rich prize for the Southern rebels
the amount of arms, ammunition, &c, be-
ing large. Hence the necessity of keeping it
well guarded. Gen. Scott has assigned to
Gen Harvey the defence of this important Ar
scnal, and holds him personally responsible
for its safety. If the seccssionists of Missouri
want to try their mettle and seize upon that
prize Harvey will give them warm reception.
The muskcts and rifles which ought, ere this,
to have been distributed in Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa and Wisconsin, are there stacked up.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The Waukon Journal informs us of the &C
cidental death of Il young man of Ludlow
township, Allamakee county, named JOIN
Goodykoontz caused by the accidental dis
charge of a pistol in his own hand. The tor
O his head WAS cOmnleteIY blown off
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
Floyd County Bible Society

On Monday of this week the annual meet
ing of this Society was adjourned to Wednes-
day of next week (27th inst - at one o lock.
7. NJ. Cleigymcn, and other friends &C the
Bible cause throughout the county, are cues
ted to circulate this notice, as officers an to
he elected and other important business will
come before the mreting.
J. w. SMITH. Secretary.
st. Charles City, Feb. II. 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

In West Union Township, Fayette county
Iowa, on Monday, February llth, 1861. James
Il. Cooke, aged SO years.
AT the residence of VIM. Tucker, in Chicka-
saw county, on Monday, February 4th, 1861,
Mrs. Francis Dixon, aged 81 years
In Canoe township, Winnishcik county, on
the 2nd Of February, Mr.. Michael Curtis, aged
- wears.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The select committee appointed by the
House of Representatives to investigate the
alleged conspiracy to seize the National CAPT
tai have made report. The committee OK
press the opinion that if any such design as tho
resolution contemplated had existed, it was
contingent upon the secession of Virginia or
Maryland, two States protesting strong attach
mcnt to the Union. The committee are unani-
mously of the opinion that whatever combi-
nation or intents existed in the earlier period
that for the last six weeks there has been nc
appearance or vcstige of an organization for a
hostile attempt on Washington or the public
property therein.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

of provisions as extremely great, and the dan
ger of starvation as truly eminent. The cat
tie and 1--we stock are equally destitute Of food
with man
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The TT. Dodge Republican says 50, 800 worth
Of furs have been purchased in that place dur
ing the present season. The fur business ap-
pears to have been great source Of profit to
the people of Northwestern Iowa
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

ATTACKED BY WOLVES IN ILLINOIS The
mail carrier between Boyer Valley and Dcca-
tur was lately pursued at night 10y hundred
or more wolves. He put whip to his horse
and reached Il tree just as the wolves came VI
around him. Ieaping from his horse to tho
tree, he was soon secure in its branches, where
II portion of the pack watched him until day.
light, the remainder having departed in chase
of the horse, which could not aftcrward bc
found. The mail carrier nearly frozc to death
and fell from the tree to the ground, where lac
was found insensihle the next day, and carried
to "A house five miles distant before he rccov-
cred. -Efctange.
The Boyer river valley is in Crawford coun
ty, Iowa, and the above story supposed to he
hoax was started by the Record newspaper
of that county. Illinois has wolf storie.
enough of her own without robbing Iowa.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

Some Democrat has started the story that
under the Lincoln administration, Postmas-
tiers are to be elected by the people, and their
election confirmed by the Postmaster General.
This is probably a trap to catch gulls with,
and it is astonishing to see how numerous they
are. After the new administration comes into
power, the Democrats will have an abundance
Of opportunity to learn how Republicans do
things. BE patient, gentlemen!
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

Government has been notified by the Col
lector of New Orleans that duties will be lev
led on goods passing up the Mississippi River,
in behalf of the Treasury Of Louisiana. This
does not look much like the free navigation OF
the Mississippi.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
The editor of the Mobile Register saws he

The editor of the Mobile Register says he
never did like the tune of Yankee Doodle
If we were on the eve of battle and were
at all doubtful whether to stand or fly, we be-
licvc the sound of that abominablc strain
would decide the question and we should take
to our heels
We have no doubt but when the editor of
the Register next hears that tune, he wU
- take to his heels"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

York vessels in the port of Savannah. This
is in retaliation for the seizure by the city of
New York authorities of munitions of war
destined for Georgia
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The railroads leading to Washington are
threatened with destruction. Look out, office
seekers Better remain at home and go to
work
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The Dubuque Railroad Company have men
at work all along on the line of their road
and will have it open at as early a day as pos
sible. Meantime they will send the mail for
ward by horses. SO says the Independence
Guardian.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

There has been great frcShet at the East
At Albany the ice broke up suddenly with q
noise like thunder and the river rose eight
feet. At Nashua, n. H., and other places in
New England the railroad trains were impcdcd
by the fresLets.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
+. W. CROSBY,
Bridge Builder,
NotlD respectfully invite the attention
w of the public to his improved
Plank Lattice Bridge,

which cannot be surpassed in strength. dura-
biiity and economy of structure
I'LL BRIDGES WARRANTED.
In regard to his work. his promptncss and
reliability, he respectfully refers to the follow
ing gentlemen Hon. Lcaudcr Clark. Toledo,
Iowa; II. Smith and r. X. Hankinson, Buck
mgham, lama county. Iowa; q. w. Irvalley,
Marvin Reeves, and c. 4. Smccd, of Wavcrly,
Bremen county. Iowa.
Address the undersigned, at Toledo, lama
county Iowa; or at Waycrly, Bremen county,
Iowa. Il. w. CROSBY.
February L. 1861. If
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

Ex-Governor Robert Letcher, of Kentucky,
died at Frankfort, Ky, on the oath ult. He
was in Congress several terms, and Minister to
Mexico under President Fillmore
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

During the GOLD weather on the 18th ult.
two men froze to death between Washington
and Davenport and one at IIomcstead-all in
Iowa.