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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-06
NUMBER %.

pleasant relief to the blue ground CT
the field. The number of stars is thIr-
ty-four; one being added on the adj
mission OF each State.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-06
American Hotel,


HiLN STREET, NGREGOR, IOWA.
WIN. 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
runagc 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 tcamsters 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 Task of
nay friends, is to try me once, and il not salts
fed. will not ask them to come again.
MCGrcgOr July 1860
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-06
FOUNTAIN HOUSE,

FREDERICKSBURG. ,..............IOW WI
This house has recently been repaired and
newly furnished. The Doe. 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:iitf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-06
BRONSON HOUSE,

CORNER or MAIN AND CENTER STREETS,
BRADFORD Iowa. ...
ID. T.. BRONSON Proprietor.
The Proprietor would respectfully inform
the Travelling Public that he has again taken
charge of the above House, and would be
pleased 10 wait upon all who may favor him
with their patronage. Stages leave daily for
the East, West and North. Charges reason-
able rs ut any House west of the Mississippi.
e.; Good accommodations for teams. Iva
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-06
THE
ST. Cearlts Gitn anteIligenter
isPUEisnED EVERY TIRrspw
BY A. B. +. HILDRETH.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
PRICE, $500 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
OFFICE IN THE NTElLIGENCER BUILDING,
CORNER OF
MILL AND KELLY STREETS,
OPPOSITE PrwIc sQUARE.
St. Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.

Any person obtaining five sub -crbcrs and forwarding
the money, shall be furnished with copy o the lntch
gcnccr this service long as c number shall be
kept good.
Business pertaining to the paper can hc transacted
with the Publisher any day at the occ "f Publication
Communications may he addressed TO tie Editor, Who
will promptly and faithfully respond to t.vm.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-06

Business Cards Of five lines OF less will be Inserted 10
this column for 81 90 per annum For each additional
line over five one dollar viii hc charged.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-06
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

N'FNIT
Hs-S NJ PErrE>GfII 4 Co. Newspaper Advertising
Agents No rI9 Nassau street, New York. and 10 stat"
Street Boston.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-06
which resolutions were unanimously
aIoptna

-. The star Sianglcd Banner in triumph shall wave,
o'cr the home u the free and the Traitors grave.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
CEyrnrvlLlr. Der. 20

AsorEEE GALLANT FIGnr.--One of the
most gallant tights that ii.s tukeu place here
Is that which followed the battle of Lecsburg
On Tuesday morning tho 18th Mississippi
regiment. Col. Bsrlsdale, encountered force
Of $500 Liucoinites. advancing in lire If bat.
tic iosar0, Lscsburg from Ed~ard's Ferry.
lie immediately threw out skirthi.hers, aud
saon after engaged the entire ioytr: number.
ing six 10 one nad drove them into their en-
treuchmcnta with loss of lno-e than forty
killed ana wounded on their side. The shot
and lacll played ti.:.c@iy upon The MisSi3sip.
plans during tie fight, which lasted three
quarters Of All hour. Our loss was Lieut..
Flukcr AMI Private Simonds Killed, and sev-
eral slightly wounded.
Col. Ba.ksdaIe now holds the enemy in
check.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
g Live and Let Live"

The changes cannot he too 1fteu rung upon this
topic these hard times. Ii menns, You take n
fair price for your commodity and al!sw me inr
ono for mup." 1t means more linn this,-and iu
its wildcat sense embraces the g-lten rule, " rt'
unto others NJ you would thsy should lu unto
ynu." But TO par,icularize: If the planter gives
u full price TO the merchant for his cloth, tho
merchant should give full price to the planter
for his corn. II the ductor gives e full price to
the lawyer for his advice the lawyer should give
full price 10 lLv ductor for his prescription II
the buicner sises fall price to the grocer for his
ph-koy the grocer shoad give II full price to
the butcher for his beef. And agaiu, If the prin-
ter give. full price to every body for every thing,
Az cry body should give full price 10 the printer
for his iay-in and day -on labors t" spread ncwf
and intelligence over the lanl. Bu, we did not
r,eau to make Il selfish point: What we desire 10
incnlcate is, Joir prices all nroHndasd no more
The very worst violation Of this principle that
occurs to ", is found in the e"ndus of those spse-
ulasors who are deliberately holding back bacon
lin sture) to extort qua.lruplc price; ln ouch
cases the true policy Of Ill other men is To COM
bine snd crush ont tho wrong bow! BY per-
sis!ently striving to live mitbom the article upon
Which the moan extorlon il attempted. Yet
smother thing can be dcno: let arcl men ta hrnnd-
ed for all time to cnme slaves to rlarn'non aud
l7sisors % the npbler ins.iucts Of humanity
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
Mars bluff.

The l4,h South Careiin. is now u Mars BluH
il another part Of tho State. T;'a ohieet Of tho
movement il not cxplaiuel,-"iy s:ould it be-
when the very explanation might defeat that OBJ
icct Spfsicicn;to say, that this, fno Regiment
viii now hc placed forward, where an opportunity
Of action may occur. They have resson to con-
graduate themselves on the change 1T is at least
q movement towards the enemy, and to tbis 10
soldier evrr objects. AT Camp butler, thoy were
but reserve; at Mars Dluf. they will De IN ad-
vaucsd force If they leave comfortable quarters
at Butler, they will probably find az good Ut tho
Blua We ,rust ~. To the good Offices of our
eastern Lruihord ne cunimend this noble Regiment
EdyvliclI rccs jrep interest in is honor and
welfare, for rho claims Il full battalion Of liz
strcug,b. May glory and safety alike attoud them )
With ernincu;ly capable ohccra and sound mate
ricl, we look fpr handsome report Of themselves
on the first available fold.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
Blankets Again.

"Elankets" is Tho word. Refer 10 cnr publish
cd lists ut contributions to thu E1Ggie!d HSasdrs
aud the 'y6 Riarmsn. II will bo SOON that tho
number desired il mt made ny. There is room
yet for othera 20 participate in this matter Of re-
lief. Ii is hoped they will osrbrace the oFportu-
nifty. We will keep both lists open week longer
.. least Before they are closed, lot oil who con,
nod who feel 20 disposed, cune forward and in-
crease these excelleut donations. 1tis lot mere
suprn.ition upou which this Effort is rrrd;caled
L. i. fact a,tr.ted by both or luen ard cur oti-
cess, ,aa. h;urka:s ure greatly needed 'y thom.
A .huri extract rrvm u letter just received from
.Ouarteruiast.r IovEi.AcE of tho Ith will perhaps
serve To cuuvincs every one that this is 90. Says
he: ALLOW Iae to sugges:, that Whenever tEo
question is pruppundcd to yoa, "Whnt ~ our SOL
,ier. need most ?"-you say. lst Blankets, Ind
3iankrts, Srd BLANKETS in fact sey Blankets
every time Stnl US blankets and coverlets that
will enable us to sleep warm aud comfortably st
night aud we rgn then stand the risore of winter
by day and Yarkctaoin combined" Weigh these
,sarnest words gentlemen un.t ludie' Of Edsefeld,
aud act accordingly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
From Charleston.

The Charlcaton Mercury Of the 4th says:
The Grand .lrmaGa.-The waters outside our
Bar were studded yesterday With the sail and
steam vessels Of the Grand Yankee feet, One
gentleman counted ten Of these vessels, under full
hcadway, bound farther South.
From gentleman who arrived from George.
town on Sunday morning,,wc learn that tho steam
C. Nina had arrived ct that place on Saturday,
aud reported thut d Federal propeller transport
hud been driven ashore on Georgetown outer Bar
on Friday night, during the gale. The .Nina re-
ports her as being loaled with army atere,, live
stuck, potatoes, &c. Her uIicers and crew, nino-
teon white men und two negroes, had delivered
themselves up to Major Shaw, of Col. Manpi-
gault's Tenth Rregiuent Information had also
been received, to tho effect than another transport
was oE Pawley Island, apparently in distress.
Col. Manigault having been apprised of the fact,
hnd l,ir and crossed over to All Saints with IN ar
tilery anu u rifle company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
Now For II.

4 busy mouth il November for the farmer.
Besiiea hurryinS up the cutton-rckers, much eite
is to be done. Wlica. demands ihc first attention
of every good husbandulan. The Ghio wheat pnr-
ticuarly should he in the srsund by tho middle
ur the mouth. Other kinds will do little later.
But none should be sowrd without care and close
a!toution It il not for US 10 teach farmers; but
no recently heard an old anil experienced wheat
r.i~er give method uf putting in mhcat, which
will recommend itself TO the good juLgnSnt nf the
whole farming hr" hcrhnud. lie sad: Svw early
on gru.l land. Pat down as much seed Il day as
Your plows can cover in half the day Turn about
in tho afternoon and cross tho plus:nS ;-snd
then barrow or brush over. There ure several!
good reasons in support CT this plan, which every
sagaciuus farlner will sec Tor himseli.-Dut b.:
sides wheat, aomc oats should also he sown this
month fur early feeding next sunmcr.-And ho-
sdes sowing oats, much land as possible should
be turned over 20 encounter all the wiuter rcczes.
Gardners should attend to this as we'll as :armori,
ii they wish 10 avoid bugs, cut-w"rms and tho
like next year. The laetis its u powerful busy
month if rightly used. Let us all see how much
We cum make out Of its heoting dsya.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
Thc Legislature.

The south. Carolina Legislature met on Monday
to cast the vote Of tho State for President and
Vice President Of the Coufcir!:i: States. The
ballo. will Of course show uusl::u:"ua verdict in
faYnr of Jrrrsnsu% DAVIS und ALEXANDER il.
STrrYESs,---oi:irals who have bcrno themselves
faithfully towards every iutcrcst Of the Coufeler-
ate States, auI who have proved by their conduct
at the bead Of Affairs that they have nothing sure
the veal Of tLelr country at hca.t.
Confederate Stnte seuntors will also be elected
Mt the present call session. No n:;ucs have been
mentioned in connexipn nth thrsc portions; It
Is 70 bo taken for granted that the chuico Of cur
Legislature will be II jrdicious ono, proceeding
upon qualifications and fitness.
It is thought that something in the nature Of II
staY-lax will a.u be trGc:cl this wcek it is raa
to bs called fer in crcry part IF the Stale. 80
fur us We can learn, there is 10 division Of rpin-
ion as to ,s necessity and prorriuty; and these
two considerations will justify It, hawcver knights
Of The gown may Quibble as to its legality xud
cOustitutionniity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
Charleston Assurance.

Charleston elitor notices al little work, recent
" gotten up in that mighty metropolis, containing
the arguments uf cnun,sl !enrnc, in the law upon
the late Sequcsi,Gl,on Act Of The Confelcrst,
Congress, mud, ,flcr announcing its signal nerits,
csoliy adds: CSuntry rcpcrs will please notice I"
Now wU take II upon uS to say that country pu-
pers ut least iii South Carolina, have m ouch az
altc6 estimate Of Charleston ability aud Charles
ton worth as to adopt :. Charleston editors esti-
patc of orcn II great Charleston argument without
careful inspection Of iu real value to the public.
Or if the editor in question only meant that the
"ccuntry palrrs' should notify their readers that
the work was ready for salc, let him learn that
arc unaecustcned tu advertising the wares of
ethsrs without payment, or, at the very cheapest,
without sample copy of the thing to bc advertised.
Ordinary civiliics, property askcl, will no doubt be
as reudily granted to Charleston by the country
parcrs as pOlitcncss may require. But we eschcw
any such ideas uf Charleston wisdom, or Charles
ton enterprise, or Charleston hospitality (God
save the mark y as would press us into tho scrvicc
of that great city whether VIC will or no. Evcn
in the article of II loyal argument we arc not so
devoid Of ability in our up-cUuntry bar as to re-
gard "Tith admiration and lrspar" the prolix
rstiociuatons of city lawyers which we nrc here
called upon to advertise gratis. Thank you,
Mr.. Ediinr,-when We see for ourselves, we will
sneak Of the work ny wo find IT,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
Concert for the MaryIanders.

The patriotic Philbarmouics Of Augusta give
grand Concert at Concert Hail on Thursday night
next iu ai, of the Murylnnd troops in Virginia
engaged in lighting the battles of the Confederate
Stutes. These brave mou have sacrificed every
thing else hut their personal independence in
taking arms in Uu7 cause hut they bold this
sacrifice lightly compared with tho prospective
di.cn,hra!p,cnt OF their stc:* and section from
the sway Of fanatcism. Still, owing to tho pres
cnt difficulties Of their privuio circumstances,
these tr9ops aro deprived Of mapy comforts which
they would Otherwise have at command. Excr-
tions Lnru therefore hccn 80. on foot in ,hoir be-
half Throughout, the South. Among tho res: Au-
gusta, with her u:ual spirit il coming to the ros
.ue With .sal on Thursday cvcLiag ue1t, rs above
siatel. The Phihar,noncs Of Iiisoheld ara offered
ths privilege nf ussislins THE cccasion Dad slAd-
ly "a IL tho sumnlors contribute their aid on tho
occnsiuu May We usk our EdgeGeld friends 10
honor as With their Attendance. 1t will be IL
union Of the Efforts Of Augusta and Erlsefell, aud
surely mutt be productive of the most harmonious
results
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
Aiinirs in Lincoindcm,

EAsErILLE; Tenn, Nov. IA special dispatch
to the Kew Yurk Tribune, dated Washington, Oct.
oG, says that Gen. Scott will voluntarily rutirs
from the rank and duties of Commander in Chief
within ten days, solely on account Of his physical
iniirnitics. Under the act Of Congress on the
subject he will continue to draw the psy attached
to tho ofnco.
WAsHISGroS, Oct. 2G.-An order has BEEN sent
Ly the COMMANDMENTS Chief 10 Fremont to su5-
render his command To tho officer next in aatho1i-
ty. Gen. Hunter sent Con. Curtis to ST. Louis to
deliver the orler to Fremont, unloss the latter
should be actually in tho presence of the rebel
army, Or pursuing them Tor the purpose Of giving
them battle.
Senators Chandler. Wade, Trumbull, aad Viii
kinson, from the Western States, sre now at
Washington, for the purpose Of representing to
the Administration the popular clamnr which ex-
isis nu the part OF their constituents, in demands
that Mcclellan, or some une clso, shall mmedl-
ut,ly whip tho rebel, on the south side of the Po
t0mac river.
4 pitched bat,Ie ncar Bull Run is possible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
Young Soldiers, to your Studies!

It is urged in many quarters that the young
msa or the South who have left their collegiate
and academical pursuits for tis war, should AZ
soon as ossiblc return to their colleges and schools
YitE redcubled cnsrsy. President DAVIS, it will
bc remembered, has expressed thc opinion Tint in
making soldiers Of there We ure "grinding our
seetl curr" We learn that the propTiety Of ro-
turning students to their respective institutions
has nlso hcsn warmly sanctioned by the Generals
Of our army. Undoubtedly, where the sncrgen-
cies of onr defence hare bosu comparatively re-
deemed by An abundance Of tro"ps, this cp"rae is
entirely right and proper, and shauld DO gcner-
orally n,loptsd. Let tho banners Of Literature
and uf Science slill nuat amongst I'D in serene
beauty. We have set our huuscs in ordor to live
and not to dic To- the Church then, and 10 tie
Collcse, ns we'll as to the battle field. great
people, while working Out by war their deliverancc
from political bondage, should never neglect tho
fostering of those lights which arc hereafter to
sd orn their history in pence. Upon this subject
hear VOID Of advice from 3 rencrsted bishop Of
tho Methodist Church. In IN article to the Nnsh-
tlNc IhrtNinH -iutOcNlet DihhoP sAsHNH" S"y"'
.sTo the young men nos forsakng the hall ol
Instruction for the battle. field let mo guy, Ny
young friend, pause awhile before yen abandon
your studies for the stirring scenes "f tho battle
field There Is, nt present 10 direct necessity for
you in the army They have nnrs soldier: now
Whiting 10 respond to the cali thnn are needed
Believe me, you will bs serving your couR!ry bet
ter by finishing your education Than hy turning
soldier We shall rUod after thls wnr is oTor, men
Of cultivation ard literary pcl'sh rs we'll rs war.
.ors. Indeed, such will prubably be then er"n
more nccdud and if our young ,nun wto aro now
in college fail to be educated what will bscnu ot
generations next to come Oh thu stagc' ntsy, my
young friends, and finish your Schoins.ic term.
Don't be in too geat u hurry to don your uniform.
I faar tina, You will yet have plenty OF time be-
fore ibis war cosos. think it is u pretty fair
ecntlusion tia. very few yuuns men who now
abandcn their studies will hereafter return " col
lego. know that in these utterancrs am talk
inx 10 unwilling hearers. Your country is invaded
sn, you long to follow to the ield some wnr:ikc
chief and fight for the Independence of yr"r
country. know thU feelings uader which you
ne, bu; would urge littlv rs1.ctinn. Feeling
10 not always safe cou;seln.. a ycssel rrquirrs
hnllas, as we'll Us sails
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
The News! The News

By our private messenger We obtain for Cur
readurs in alvaucc uf tho uiails highly important
news from various quarters. The fhct of the great
Federal Fee, h-irs oil Port Royal. will fsnl a
,,rill Of exrW,uiian through the State. Much
may happen n"S wihia a few dArs. The Riro-
uond Examiner uf the 3rd learns that tue Gov
ernmeut has received information to the effect
that por, Royal would no attacked. Tho E"fHi-
,-r, of the Same date, ipdirntss the surpori,ion
that Savannsh or Brunswick will be the point.
However this mny be- it is certain that the Grand
Armada, 81 much talked of, is upon our waters,
and the next ,nnil may bring us great tidings-
Our news column presents other iteus OF unusual
I'M
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06
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The :cderals III Ecntacky.

4 Memphis raImr gets the f.lipwins from
Capt. E.,an, of the United States mail s1ea'E.
Or Ni!ne,un&a;
\ rrisu nj terror prevails at P;iuc?'a,
many nt t,r pr.,,nii,rnt Citizens have Il, ell al
re,t.'l. par in rnns aad sent tu Cairo, without
havirs any CHARGES pref rred againS, them.
rh.r= arc no F+.!"r'l rro'ps at Eddyviie, 10:
Ea"e there i",cn any there, reports to the con-
trlrv notwithstanding.
Wilcox's company Of cavalry, numbering
abnrt lie hin ired men. ere encampcd at SAL
ntngs, and will Suon rid that portion oi hri-
lucky Of the Dutch soldiers who have hcen
s,.,nring about the country and IN Ike Them
alrai to leave their quarters at SIN Inland.
M titize;s ire allowed to leave either Sinlth'
lar.i ar p, ,ncna.
Mas. Phil. H. ITsllaca, the wife Of the
Clerk nf tae County Cnur" OF McCrackcn, wn5
arrested bv order>Ul Gen. Smith, her house
uccmpietl bv his brutal s;,ldiers, snd her II, ,
rrpcs traci bv especial proclamation. 5"t
has heroic w",l,aii escaped 10y night, aud a'-
companed bY all her negroes, not one of
whnm would leave her, reached Coinnlh'ls'
where her husband was stationed, an otllcer
in the Confederate service.
Capt. W;n Srneily, an I'D citizen, was ar
reSTcd and forced to take the oath ot aiegi-
anc" 10 "nl1 Ah:."
TIE Fa.l-rai pi"k..; have begun to dsap,
Pear Very iregu",,ly. A i'rttuer oi AcKsoA
i >,ipyn.S d 10 Le sitr ihvln.
4 as negro of Daniel Hillnan'S nsde
l:i> wav l., Pt!ucha repor: ed himself 10 den'
Psine WHO told lie Negro 5e was tree, aud rs
ruvi ~ any of n'l .Ahe's white men, employed
"a, his SOU,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-06

A STYLE OF Fl0HrlSc.-A correspondent,
telling about the isb at Lexington, writes:
saw ono case that shows :bc Confederate
style Of lighting, An old Texan, dressed in
buck skin, aud armed with long rifle, used
togo up to the works every morning about
seven O'Clock, carrying lis dinner in atin-pail.
Taking, eoptl position, he banged AWAY at
he fclera'6 ill noon quit an hour, ale his
'linnrr, after which he resumed operations
till six T. NJ. when he returned hnmc to sup.
pr. aud ,,i.;L's sleep. The next DAY, q
iii!ir before seven. saw him, 'ii:'cr aud rifle
il ha".i, trli.ing up street 30 begin again
his regular days work-aad in this style he
continued till the surrender.