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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The roads between here and McGrep-
or are in good condition-never bet
ter-and now is the time for farmers
to take their grain to market. Do not
hold on for better prices, for they will
fall, rather than rise. So every BODY
says in Milwaukee, and other places
at the East.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
Sugar Cane Seed.

The experience of the past few years has
proved that the farmers of Iowa, can produce
II Syrup for less than SO cents per gallon,
which is equal to the imported and SOUTHERN
Syrups, which cost twice as much good
crop will yield about 300 gallons per acre.
Every farmer should raise it for home con,
sumption, and amy surplus will meet with q
ready sale. Formerly a great difficulty has
been to obtain reliable seed The subscriber
has a quantity of seed, raised by s. Harwood.
Esq, in Floyd county, Iowa, which is fully
ripe and is not mixed or hybridized with
broom corn. J. w. SMITH.
St. Charles City, Jan. 10, 1861. 3tf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

THE BIG TROUT DEAp-Barnum's big
trout died on Saturday. The Tribune
says The good lady had attempted
to bring into the motley world seven
thousand and sixty eggs at once.
Probably the odd sixty proved her
ruin, but she is by no means the first
who has fallen q victim to ovcrwcen-
ing ambition.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Several families from Tennessee ar
rived at McGregor OH Friday, intend
ing to settle in Wisconsin. They re
port that there will be a large cmigra,
ton from Tennessee to the Northwest
the coming season Flour in Tcnnes.
sec is $ll 90 per barrel and other pro-
visions accordingly. Business there
is dull and money scarce. Such are
the fruits of slavery.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

We are sorry to learn that the
frame dwelling house of Col. David
Ripley in Union township, Floyd coun-
ty, was consumed by fire on Sunday
morning last. Judge Ripley's family
lived in the house, while the Judge
himself is at Pixies Peak. A loo
house near by was also burned. Mos
Of the furniture was saved. Tn,
cause of the fire was bad stove pipe
as usual.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The winter term of the Upper Iowa
University, at Faycttc, was to close
yesterday. The summer term will
commence after one weeks vacation.
The names of one hundred and sixty
six students are on the register, which
is evidence enough that the Universe
ty is in prosperous condition.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Some two Or three years since a
mail route was established by Con-
gress from McGregor via Fort Atkin-
son, St. Charles City, Rockford, Mason
City, and Algona, to the Sioux river.
Upon part of this route there is yet
no service. Some one should look to
this matter, and have the question
properly brought to the attention of
the Department at Washington.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

"Courting," in Linn county, says
the Register, " is an irregular, active,
transitive verb, Indicative mood, pres
ent tense, third person, singular num-
Der, and agrees with all the girls :"
The same here, except it's in the dual
number.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

We have made arrangements with
Mcssrs. Bradley & Co., of McGregor,
to furnish us with the market reports
Of that place regularly each week.
These reports may be relied upon as
correct at the time of date, and must
be of much benefit to our farming
community.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
4 Gricultural Meeting.

The Board of Directors Of. the Floyd County
Agricultural Society met according to call Of
the Executive Committee, on Saturday last,
and the President and Vice President elect of
the Society being absent, S. HARDWOOD, Esq.
Vice President of the Society last year, called
the meeting to order, when it was, on motion
Resoicd, TO request s, Harwood, Esq, to
act as President of the Society until such time
as the President or Vice President elect should
appear and qualify.
The Board then proceeded to make out the
following
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

We understand that Mr.. Graham,
who recently lost his Touring mill at
Marble Rock by the frcshct, has bought
Mr.. Bowdoin's water-powcr at Rock
ford, and will Immediately proceed to
erect Touring mill there.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

A gentleman who has just returned
from Charleston to Albany states that
the much talked of Floating Battery
is abandoned as a total failure. He
was present when Gen. Beauregard
first saw it. The General laughed at
it; and soon after it was launched it
capsized and sunk.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

NEATLY DoNE.--Thc Washington cor
respondent of the Times, says that Mr.
w. Beach Lawrence, of New York, re-
Gently walked up to Senator Seward,
who was conversing with Mr. Lincoln
at his parlor door, and addressing him
said:
&" Sir, we, Of New York, look to you
for the salvation Of the country. Yes,
Mr.. Seward, you can and ought to do
it,"
"Mr. Lawrence" replied Senator
Seward, "allow me to introduce you
to Mr.. Lincoln, the President elect of
the United States"
Mr.. Lawrence bowed, smiled and
slopcd.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Jud. Hale, of West Union, has sold
out his printing establishment 1.-THE
Public Review to Judge Rogers, of
that place, and new Republican pa
per Is to succeed the Review. Jud. is
good fellow Excepting his politics.
and we reluctantly part fratcrnal re-
lations with him.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

In reference to crossing the new
bridge at Wayerly, the Republican
says To that representative of Young
America, who may be the victim Of an
irrepressible desire to "to git up and
g'lang," at a two.forty swing with his
soon nag and regular g'hal, over the
tempting track Of the new bridge, we
would whisper that a vcritaLle Y is
the price of the luxury
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

BoorH RELEAsED.--The Milwaukee
Sentinel says Sherman NJ. Booth ap.
pearcd upon the streets of that city
on Sunday, and was present at one Of
the churches. 1t soon became known
to his friends that he was released by
order of the President, who signed his
pardon March Cd. Mr.. Booth looks
remarkably well, considering his long
confinement.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The yacht Mary Kingsland, from
New York, was lately wrecked on the
Florida coast. SCOTS theatrical
troupe were rescued by the Cahawba,
after several days Of exposure. The
boat aud nearly all the property are
lost.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
Without q Rival.

Sloan'S medicines are getting more popular
than ever Whether it is owing to his honor
able way of doing business, or whether it is
owing to the knowledge displayed in the COM
pounding of the medicines, one thing is GER
tain. his credit is above rcproach, and his med
icincs are without II rival for the purposes for
Which they are recommended. -henosha 7Fe
graph.
a." See Soan's advertisement in another
column.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

At the Inauguration Ball, Mrs. Linz
coin was supcrbly dressed in blue
silk, trimmed with point dAlencon
lace, and wore a blue ostrich feather
in her hair which was exceedingly be-
coming.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Sharpe, the great mail contractor,
has lately received contract for car
rying the mail from Cedar Falls to
Bradford, at 81 900 per annum. Some
arrangement should be made for con-
veying a daily mail from Cedar Falls
up tie valley of the Cedar river, in
stead of tri-wcckly, as now.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The New Hampton Courier says
that the Chickasaw County tax sale,
a week or two since, brought about
$3.50 into the Treasury, and was
again adjourned to April 9th
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The Legislature of Wisconsin has
passed a law protecting the citizens u
that State against the loss of their
farms mortgagcd to aid in building
the railroads Of that State. The law
is causing q sensation abroad-par.
tcularly among the innocent holders
of the mortgages. a Chicago paper
says the law is unconstitutional in five
particulars, and adds
Far better would it be for the
State to assume the entire debt than
to stain its statute book with even the
scmblance of reputation.
Its constitutionality will ultimate
ly be tested in the U. S. Supreme
Court. If it is pronounced unconsti-
tutional, aoAat will the farmers gain
by this measure but the payment of
enormous fees to lawyers"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Farmers have commenced sowing
their wheat in some places in this vi
entity where the ground was plowed
last fall. The frost is not yet all out
of the ground, but the harrow will
work well on light dry soil.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The papers in different parts Of the
State say that immigrants are now
coming to all parts Of Iowa, not only
from the east, but from Kansas and
Nebraska. No doubt the increase this
year to the population of Iowa will be
very large.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

George Thompson, ESD runs the
United States House, at West Union
and keeps the gearing all in fine or.
der. Travellers should not fail to call
on George. Sec his card in another
column.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

VIM. s, Mower has retired from the
Bronson House at Bradford, and d. L.
Bronson has assumed the duties of
landlord Of that well-known and excel
lent hotel.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
DENTAL NOTICE.
R
CSA

DIR. \. II. MARSH having permanently To-
Gated at Cedar Falls, would respectfully an
nOuucc to the Citizens of st. Charles and
vicinity, that he will visit their place once in
three months, to attend to the wants of all
who may favor him with their patronage.
All work warranted and prices to suit the
times
Cedar Falls, July IA, 1860. 29tf.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The indications of thrift and pros
perity all through this region of coun-
try arc gratifying and cheering to all
concerned. Western farmers are rap
idly increasing in wealth.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

WINNEBAGo Co.-Judgc Clark, of
Forest City, writes " During the past
week We have broken up a whiskcy-
shop the whiskey has been spilled,
and the persons that owned it have
been fined. Our Lodge is determined
that no whiSkey shall be sold in our
town in violation of law ."-SuaJeam
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The Key of the Gulf" printed at
Key West announces the arrival of
reinforcemcnts at Fort jefferson and
Fort Taylor--siXty-two at The latter
and twenty.eight at the former fort.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The sloop Isabel, Cat, Jones, laden
with provisions for the forts at Pcnsa-
cola, was seized on the Goth inst. by
the rebel troops.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Mr. kAssoN SERENADED.-About fifty
Iowans, temporarily stopping in Wash
ington, few evenings since, paid
John A. Kasson, Esq, and Lady, the
compliment of serenade. They were
accompanied by the Marine Band be-
longing to the navy yard.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Henry Baker of Bradford is soon to
take charge of the Montgomery House
at Nashua. Henry can "keep a no.
tel"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

We are under obligations to lion.
}. X. Doolittle, [. S. Senator from
Wisconsin, and Hon. J. S. Morrill,. NJ,
e., from Vermont, for Congressional
documents.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
THE AMERICAN
Medical ndrToiht
RECEIPT BOOK.

e.. This book contains Receipts and Directions
for making all the most valuable Medical pre-
parationS III Use also Recipes and full aNl cx-.
pllcit directions for making all the inostlporu-
lar and useful Cosmetics, Perfumes Ung,Ic,lts.
Hair RcStortivcs, and all Toilet Articles II
you are suffering with any chronic discasc-if
you wish beautiful complexion, Il fine head
OF mar, smooth face, clear skin, u lnxuri-
ant beard or muStachc-or if Won wish Il,
know anything and everything in the toilet
line you should, Ivy all means, pcruse q COPY
of this book. For full particulars, and a sam
pie Of the work for pcrusal, frcc,) address the
publisher. ~a. -s.y al n. lJ1
T. +. CHAPMAN. ~
20 ms No. Sll Broadway, New York.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The second session of the Iowa
State University commenced on
Wednesday, Feb. Goth, and is to con.
tinuc twenty weeks. Candidates wish
ing to enter this institution must be
6ycars old The County Supcrinten-
dent, of each county in the State, can
appoint two persons Of his county,
either male or female, who may at
tend the University free Of charge.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

1t is estimated that Iowa has con.
tributcd not less than fifteen thousand
dollars worth Of support to the Kan
sas sufferers.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Mcmmcngcr, Secretary of the Treas
ury of the Rebel Confederacy, has ia
ken measures to prevent the introduce
ton of goods by inland routes, and Of
ficcrs will be stationed at all railroad
connections to enforce the tariff rcgu-
lations. The same precautions are to
be taken to prevent smuggling on the
sea coast.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Hon. David Wilmot has been elected
United States Senator from Pennsyl-
vanla III place Of Mr.. Cameron.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The citizens of Clcrmont, Fayette
county, will soon have a new bridge
built. Such enterprise is certainly
praiseworthy.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

THE NAMES OF THE New TERRrFoMEs
Colorado and Nevada are Spanish
words. Colorado means colorcd, gen
orally reddish, and is the name given
to several rivers in America Nevada
means as white as snow. DacOtah is
an Indian word. Its meaning we do
not know.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

TIE LEADER OF THE SENATE.-Thc lea
der Of the Senate, under the Rcpubli-
can regime, will be Fcssenden, of
Maine, the Chairman of the Committee
on Finance. lie seldom speaks. lie
is q cold, hard faced man, with q gray
ehera"r dc .frise round his jaws inAex-
iblc as the laws Of the universe cool
as mountain top, and brave as q lion.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The latest news is that no order has
been given for the evacuation Of Fort
Sumpter.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The Legislature Of Missouri has
elected Waldo Ii. Johnson, L. S. SEN
ator for six years, in the place Of
James s. Green. Mr.. Green has been
q scmi-scccssiOnist heretofore. He
will probably become full blooded
one now.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Navigation has begun in earnest on
the Mississippi river. Boats so up as
far as Lansing
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
Flowing Match.
Membership.

Best blowing hy Horse Team,
Agricultural Paper and s., 90
do do do Ok do paper and ? 90
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
OrcIlalsIing.

Best Orchard of Grated Fruit Trees, ire
gard being had to cultivation, va
ricty, quantity and quality of Fruit,
if any, Agricultural Paper and SO 90
81 do do do paper and l so
Sd do do do paper and so
Best Nursery of Grated Fruit Trees,
paper and 90
81 do do do paper and ], 90
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

ANOTHER VACANCY On THE FEDERAL
SUPREME BENcH.-Justice Campbell of
the Supreme Court, from Alabama, has
resigned his position, but not from pc,
litical causes. lie is still true friend
of the Union, and his influence and
wisdom will be much missed in these
exciting times. This gives Mr.. Lin
coin two vacancies to fill on the SUI
prcmc Bcnch-the vacancy caused by
the death Of Judge Daniels being still
untitled
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
Rx FRUIT TREES. u
NV. 81. G. BURROUGHS.

nEALERS in all kinds of Fruit and Orna-
- mental Trees, Shrubs, &c, Floyd FLOYD
county, Iowa, are now ready to supply the in
habtants Of this country with all kinds of
both the Standard and Dwarf varieties also.
Evergreens, Ornamental Trees, ana all kinds
of Garden Shrubbery, too numerous TO men
ton all of which we will furnish rs cheap
as can be obtained this side of New York. We
will guarantee all Fruits true to order Those
wishing to purchase will do well to call on us,
or apply by letter. before purchasing else
where 52tf
Floyd, Floyd Co, Iowa, Dec. 81, 1860.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The Agricultural Paper mentioned in the
above list of Premiums will be some well
known periodical Of about the value of s., 90
"A year; the Board thought ii advisable to leave
to a fuller meeting the choice of the particu-
lar paper OF papers to be offered as Premiums.
The Board adjourned until the last Saturday
III May, at which time the Awarding Commit
tees will be made out
$. HARDWOOD, President
JAS. JACKSON, Secretary pro tenn
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
Foreign Appointments.

The milwaukee, sentinel, in abiding
to the more important appointments
of foreign ministers, has the following
comments:
The appreciation Of tire country at
large, in these appointments, Mr.. Lin
coin may confidently expect. y more
iudicious, appropriate and happy Sc
lection of four representatives of the
american government at the courts OF
the principal European powers could
hardly have been made.
To the Court of It. James Mr.. Adj
ans will be accompanied by the high
est hereditary fame. as the son Of a
President who WAS himself the son of
q President and founder of the Repub-
lie, as well as by reputation already
become national TO high scholarship
and all the appropriate crudition of
the diplomatst, he adds social habi-
tudcs and accomplishments which en-
incntly fit him for the difficult and del
icatc tasks that lie before him.
In the appointment of Mr.. Dayton,
Mr.. Lincoln has recognized the honors
due to defeated standard-bcarer, in
a contest which preceded and made
his own victory possible. Mr.. Dayton
will represent us worthily abroad, and
do much to recover to the United
States that influence and weight, to
which some of lis predecessors have
contributed so little.
In the appointment of Geo. p. Marsh
to the Sandman court, Mr.. Lincoln has
chosen exactly the best man for the
place, the country over, thus happily
disappointing the fears Of those who
supposed that he would commit the
blnndor Of sending to represent us in
one European nation an exile from an
other, Mr.. Marsh has long been
known as a master in letters, on both
continents, butt Europe also as one
Of our few able and experienced di.
plomatists. Ills sympathcs with the
united nation which has lcapcd into
such vigorous life, and now holds a
foremost rank among the great pow
crs, arc as hearty as they are with
freedom upon this side the Atlantic,
and he will lose no fit and wise occa-
sion to give the thought its act.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

WhccINi.iglit work .

10 ms Sorghum Sugar, paper and 800
quart Sorghum Sirup, 90
, ihs Bees Honey, 50
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

GET THE Best Curtis Mamalukc Lini-
mcnt is performing more wonderful cures
throughout the country than any other pre-
paration offered to the public. Persons who
have become hopeless and despairing. have
found re-cstablishcd health and vigor in Curtis
Mamalukc Linimcnt 1t seldom fails To cure
His Syrup of Sassafras is equally invaluable,
and has been remarkably successful in curing
that class of diseases for which it is recon-
mcnded. We bespeak for it fair trial, by
persons who are suffering with affections OF
the respiratory organs. See Advertisement.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

A meeting Of the st. Charles Farmers Club
will he held at the School House. in St Charles
City. on Saturday Evening, March Both.
Subject far DiscusS,on i Best method of pre-
pairing ground for crops Of Wheat. Oats, &c
A few seeds will he distributed among the
members of the Club. q
j. MrIR, Committee
A. W. FrENCm,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

ELorEMENr.-A married man, living
in the town of Eastman, Crawford Co,
Wis, says the Prairie du Chen Lead
or, ran away few days ago, forget
ting to take his wife and children with
him. lie did take a young lady, though
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

The Arkansas Convention adjourned
after passing secession ordinance,
and cooperation resolutions for sub
mission to the popular vote. A con-
ciliatory spirit was manifested by
both parties.