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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21
Select l,lloetrp. .
Hrom the b. & s. Journal.
A Prayer for our County.

Father of all, we bend the knee
To pray for light and strength from Thee
ro guide us through n stormy sea
Along Potomae's shining sand
The white tents of our soldiers stand,
To check the traitors murdcrous band.
\ grave is by that river deep,
A Mecca where all nations weep
fhall traitors break his peaceful slccp3
Washington to us Thou gave,
our land and liberty to save
Shall traitors desccrate his gravel
Mcthinks sec his mantle fall -
A million spring to hear his cali
Each patriot heart to dare it,, ALL
From every valley prayers arise.
And shouts for freedom mount tn. skies,
That start the traitor as he flies
We thank Thee for our patriot ,ircs,
And for the sons their spirit fires
Whose hands, nor hearts nor peril tiresl
And soon, Oh! Father, grant that we
May sing as erst from sea to sea,
The anthem Of a people free.
And our dimmcd stars a cluster bright,
Bleak from the darkness of their night,
Aud fill the world once more with light
We praise Thee for our blessings three
our homes, our land, and liberty
Are blessed BY Thee! All blessed by Thee!
BIASA.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21
Somebody in my Bed.

placed in the situation in which our Doc.
tor once found himself. The following is
the story:
81 believe Captain" said the Doctor,
81 never told you about my adventure
with woman at my boarding house, when
| was attending the lecturcs"
"No, let's have it, replied the individu-
al addressed, short fabby, fat man,
about fifty with highly nervous temper
ament ANA very red face.
"At the time | attended the lectures,
boarded at house in which there was no
females but the landlady and an old COL
ored cook
Here the Doctor made slight pause,
and the captain by way of requesting him
to 60 on, said
sWcll."
81 often felt the want of female society
to soften tho severe labor of study, and to
dispel the ennui to which l was subject"
| 'Niij S"lu tuC OdptdiH'
But as feared that forming acquaintan-
ces among the ladies might interfere with
my studies, | avoid them ALL
/ "Well."
Gone evening, after listening to long
lecture on physical anatomy, and disscct-
ing large negro and fatigucd in body
and mind, | went to my lodgings,'
"Well said the captain"
"Went into the hall, took large lamp
and went directly to my room, it being
somewhat after one o'clock.
"Wcll."
81 placed the lighted lamp on the table
and commenced undressing myself had
hardly got my coat off, when my attention
was attracted to dress and a quantity OF
petticoats lying on chair"
"Wcll, said the captain, who began to
show some signs that he was deeply inter-
ested
"a pair of beautiful small shoes and
stockings were on the floor Of course ]
thought it strange, and l was about to re.
tire, but thought it was my room and
thought had at least right to know who
was in my bed.
Exactly nodded shc captain, ,"Wcll,'
$50 l took the light, went softly to her
bed, and with a trembling hand drew aside
the curtin, Heavens. what sight. A
pretty young girl, l should say an angel,
was in there asleep"
'.Well' said the captain giving his chair
a hitch.
"As l gazed upon her, thought 1 new
er witnessed anything more BEAUTIFUL
From underneath little nightcap rivaling
the snow in whitcnesS, fell a stray ringlet
over neck and shoulders of alabaster"
"Well,' y said the excited captain, giving
his chair another hitch.
"Nevcr did l look on a bust more per.
fectly formed. / took hold of the coyerlid
and softly pulled it down"
"Well,' y said the captain, bctraying the
utmost excitement
"To the waist"
"Wcll," said the captain, dropping the
paper, and renewing the position of his
legs.
"Shc had on night drccss, buttoned
up before, but softly l opened the first butt
| tons.
"Wcll' said the captain, wrought to the
highest pitch of excitement.
"AAd then yc gods! what a sight 70
gaze upon A Hobc-psAaw words
fail. Just then"
"Wel1' said the captain, hitching his
chair right and left, and squirting his to-
bacco juice against the stove.
81 thought that was taking mean ad-
vantage of hcr-sciaed my coat and bcots
and went and slept in another ROOM"
"Hs a lie !" shouted the excited captain
jumping up, and kicking oyer his chair
"4T's a LIZ"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21

sa- Quite an amusing incident occur-
red at one of the Washington theatres. a
few evenings since. A brigand was trying
to abdnot beautiful lady, that's the way
the play went, and she struggling to free
herself, when burld volunteer cried out /:
" Sis, why don't you call for the sergeant
of the guard! He'll protect YOU"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21
SENATOR CLGMER's ACCEPTANCE.
Rp,pTNo Co... q JSHI

NEADING, sept. 3, Io6I.
To the Hon. Hester Clymer;
Dew SIR 81 he undersigned Commit
tee, appointed by the Democratic Conven-
tlon OF Berks county, have the honor to
announce officially to you, your nomina-
lion as a candidate for the Office of State
Senator, by acclamation. The Committee
take pleasure in saying, and they believe
that they express the sentiments Of the
great mass Of the people of Bcrks county,
that this nomination is but due to you for
the great zeal and honesty with which you
represented the interests of your constitu-
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21

rGs~ An old gentleman who has dabbled
all his life in statistics, says he never heard
of more than one woman who insured her
life. He accounts for this, by the singu-
lar fact of one of the questions on every
insurance paper being, "What is your
age!'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21

ssS- An exchange-says another ex-
change,-comes to us with the notice, that
"Truth" is crowded out this issue. This
is almost as bad as the up country editor
who said, "For the evil effects of intoxi.
eating drink, see our inside.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21

sGy~ Ladies, prepare for an extreme
change of habits for Paris correspon-
dent says the ladies are coming out
without hustle, wadding, or anything else ,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21

RSy- A Scotch old maid who was asked
to subscribe to raise men for the king
during the last war, answered, Indeed,
I'll do nae sic thing never could raise
man for myself, and I'm no going to
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21

H@- Quilp says when he sees kisses be.
tween women, it reminds him of two hand.
some unmatched glovcs-charmiug things
with their proper mates but good for moth.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21

G&- Ladies, pray fret not too much
over small losses or you will all the sooner
have a great loss 10 fret over-the loss of
your beauty as well as your attractiveness.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21

old Commonwealth, and as a mark of their.
approval of your well known views in re-
gard to the necessity of sustaining the
Government to the fullest extent, in the
struggle now going on for its existence, and
Of maintaining the American Union one
and entire, in its full integrity, against
foreign foes and. domestic traitors.
Respectfully yours,
HENRY KEEPER, :
HENRY II. MANDERBACH,
CHARLES LEVAN, ,
Committee.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21

Say- Pleading at the bar, says Wes-
tern editor, "is trying to persuade a bar.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07
RESOLUTIONS.

At a regular meeting of Marble
Rock Lodge, No. SO, l. 0. of G. T.,
held at their Hall on Saturday eve
ming, Oct. 10Th, 1861, the following
Preamble and Resolutions were unan.
imously adopted
Whereas, Intelligence has reached us
of the death of our beloved brother,
Benjamin F. Darland, who was Kill.
led at the battle of Blue Mills, No,
Sept. 18th, 1861, therefore,
ResOlred, That we deeply sympa,
thise with the friends and relatives of
the deceased in their sore bereave.
ment, and the loss of true patriot, a
sincere friend, and an affcctionate son
and brother feeling that their loss is
our loss.
Resoired, That in Brother Darland's
death his friends and relatives have
lost what earth cannot give again
that we, as Lodge of Good Tenn
plars, have lost an active and faithful
member yet we are not without hope
that he has been admitted to the great
Grand Lodge Above, where sin, temp.
tation, sickness, pain and sorrow are
felt and feared no more.
Resolred, That in respect of the
memory Of Brother Darland, and as a
testimony Of our loss. the members of
this Lodge wear the usual badge of
mourning for twenty days.
Resolved, That the w. S. be instruc-
ted to transmit copy of these reso-
lutions to the family of our deceased
brother, and to request their publica-
ton in the Charles City Intelligencer.
LYMAN S. HoRR, w. S.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07
A. b. r. HILDRETH, Editor.
Charles City, Iowa, November Z, 1861
The School Law.

The undersigned, a member of the
State Board of Education, has adj
dressed letters to several of the Coun.
ty School superintendent and others
in his District, in reference to the
present School Law-asking them to
suggest amendments or alterations in
that law, if any are desired. Not
knowing the Postoffice address OF
some of the Superintendent, this
method is taken to call their attention
to the subject. Any suggestions in
regard to our present school system,
showing wherein it can be improved
and rendered more acceptable to the
people, will be thankfully received.
The subscriber is and will be actuated
by the one motive of subscribing the in
terests of his constituents, faithfully
and acceptably, and therefore will
gladly receive suggestions, not only
from County Superintendent, but also
from school officers, school teachers,
and educational persons generally.
The next session of the Board of Ed
ucation will commence at Des Moines,
on the first Monday in December. Let
ters may be addressed to the under
signed, at Charles City, Floyd County,
Iowa, previous to November 2Oth-af-
ter that, at Des Moines.
A. B. +. HILpRETH.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07
The Great Naval Expedition.

The great Naval Expedition left
Hampton Roads on the morning oil
the 30th ult. Its destination is not
known to the public. Very full details
of its composition are published in the
New York papers for the benefit OF
all concerned, we suppose-rebcls as
well as loyal citizens. From these
details it is apparent that the armada
is one of imposing magnitude. 1t con-
sists in all of eighty vessels. Of these
three are steam frigates, six others
are sailing men-of-war, twenty-six are
gun-boats, twelve ferry-boats, and thir,
ty steam and six sailing transports.
Not less than five hundred surf-boats
are taken to land the troops. The
naval part Of the expedition is under
command of Commodore j. I. Dupont,
a native of New Jersey, but now a
citizen of Delaware. The feet captain
is Commander Charles II. Davis, a
native of Massachusetts. Capt. l.. M.
Goldsbcrough, who is in command of
the northern half of the Atlantic block
aiding squadron, will also take an
active part in aiding the expedition.
The land force consists of between
80, 900 and 10000 picked soldiers, un-
der the command of General Thomas
w. Sherman. The land force is divid-
ed into three br;gades, which are COM
manded respectively by Gen. Egbert
l.. Vicle, a classmate of Gen. McClel-
Ian at West Point Gen. Isaac Ingalls,
Stevens, graduate of West Point in
1889, and Gen. Horatio Gates Wright,
a graduate of West Point in 1887.
The troops are chiefly from New
York, Pennsylvania, and the West,
New England being represented by
seven regiments, viz The Massachu-
setts 2lst, Col. Augustus Morse New
Hampshire I'd, Col. +. d. Fellows
Maine sth, Col. Lee Strickland, and
9th, Col. Rutherford Rich; Connect
cut 9th, Col. John l.. Chatfeld, and
7th, Col. A. ii. Ferry. Sherman's
famous battery is included in the
force. 1t is now commanded by Capt.
Hamilton. All the best pilots of New
York have been taken, and also a
number of skillful and trusty coasting
captains from Cape Cod and along
shore. OF horses the expedition has
nearly fifteen hundred. A great mum.
Der of army wagons are provided,
over and above those which belong to
each regiment, and which the troops
took away with them. Extra camp
equipage of every description is also
provided, and a great number of extra
arms and infantry equipments. To
drive the extra transport wagons the
Government enlisted in New York
nearly two hundred professional stage
drivers.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

The McGregor Times of Wednes-
day says that Sheriff Searles, of How
ard County, arrived in town on Friday,
with two horse thieves named John
Butler and Jonathan Barker, who
stole some six weeks ago, a span Of
horses of Major Sanders, a resident OF
Howard County. Sheriff S. got OH
the track of the rogucs and arrested
them near Winona. The scamps were
found guilty and sentenced, Butler TO
three months and Barker to three
years in the State Prison at bard la
Dor. They took passage on the War
Eagle on Friday night, securely hand
cuffed, for Fort Madison. Golf, the
ring leader of the Howard County pi-
rates, broke Jail at DEBORAH by saving
off the CRATES. 1t is said, if Golf is
caught once more, hanging to tree
will Immediately follow.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

The District Court for Floyd coun.
ty, Judge Z. II. Williams presiding
has been in session at the Court House
here this week The amount of bust.
ness was not as great as on previous
occasions. Of the suits attracting
some attention was that of the State OF
Iowa against w. G. johnson for an
assault with intent to commit great
bodily injury upon the person of John
Chapman. The jury brought in a
verdict of guilty" and Mr.. Johnson
was fined thirty dollars and costs.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07
The Funeral of Col. Baker.

The Funeral of Col. Baker was held
in Washington on the oath ult., 1t
took place from the residence of Col.
Webb, the ColoncPs late quarters.
Among those who followed the re-
mains to the Congressional Cemetery,
were the President, Heads of Depart
ments, and a number of gentlemen
from the Pacific coast, including SEN
ator's Latham and McDougal.
The hearse was preceded by de-
tachment of IL men from the Califor-
MIA Regiment, selected from those who
rescued the body of COL Baker on the
field from the enemy. They had pre-
viously carried the coffin from the
house to the hcarsc and at the ceme-
terry deposited it in the vault.
After the process of cmbalming, the
body will be sent to California, and
buried on Lone Mountain, near the
grave OF Senator Brodcrlck. The Com
mittee of citizens from the Pacific
coast, intrusted with the arrange
ments, consists of Senators Latham
and McDougal, Gen. Denver, George
N. Wright, NJ. Z. Flanagan, Samuel
B. Smith, of California, and George
X. Shell, E. NJ. Bannum, and Charles
S. Drew, of Oregon, and VIM. II. Wal
lace, of Washington Territory.
The following telegram has been re-
ccived by the President:
... SAN Francisco, Oct. 80.
To abraham Lincoln:
California will send for the remains
of Gen. Baker. Signed,
j. STEVENS,
w. b. TAswELL.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Floyd County Agricultural Society.

This being the first day of the No
vember term of the District Court, the
day fixed by the Constitution for the
election of officers, the Society met at
I o'clock at Gilbert's Hall, in Charles
City, the President, j. Coley, in the
chair.
The object of the meeting was stat
cd by the President to be the election
of officers for the year, A. d., 1862
and for the transaction of any other
business that might come before the
meeting.
The Secretary being absent, J. V.
w. Montague was appointed Secreta-
ry pro tenn. .- ......
The election of officers being first
in order, after discussion as to who
was entitled to vote, on motion, it
was resolved that all persons who
have been members of the Society be
allowed to vote.
Officers were then balloted for and
elected as follows
James Coey of Floyd, President.
A. b. F. IIildreth of Charles City,
Vice-Prcsidcnt.
j. V. w. Montague of Charles City,
Secretary.
ID. Z. Johnson of Rockford, Treas
urer.
Alanson Lambert of st. Charles
Township.
NJ. w. Raymond of Floyd Township.
r. L. Gilbert of Rock Grove Town.
ship.
L. G.. Buck of Rockford Township.
John Chapman of Ulster Township
Loren Inman of Union Township.
G. II. Young of Riverton Township
n. butcher of Niles Township.
w. B. Howard of Cedar Township.
Voted, that the Secretary notify the
officers of their election.
On motion, j. V. w. Montague was
elected Secretary to fill the vacancy
in the Office until Jan. LIST, 1862.
On motion, voted that Mr.. Hildretl
be requested to publish the proceed
ings of this meeting in the Intclligen
GER.
On motion, adjourned.
JAMES COLEY, President.
j. Y. W. MONTAGUE, Sec'y pro TEN.
Charles City, Nor. 5th, 1861.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07
They tell q good story of one of our

They tell good story of one of our
county constables who was directed
to serve an execution. He was told
that the property to be levied upor
consisted OF three Leifers, and after
taking charge of the same he must
endorse return describing the prop
erty. With view to be entirely cor
rect, and not finding saul hefers," he
specified as follows I" / went to level
on the 3 hefers butt they want aul
hefers onely wun was A shee hefer the
luther was mooley bull and the luther
wun was a bullcy mule"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

The rebel loss in the Fredericktown
battle was much greater than was al
first supposed. A farmer who helped
bury the dead writes that 1--WE buried
III on the first day, and on the second
day buried 1913 more up to the time
l left, and others were still finding
bodies in the woods. l was told by
soldiers that over four hundred were
buried in all ; also by neighbors who
testify to these facts"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Iowa,
Iowa Cry Oct. d 1861.

The so-called proclamation was only
an order directed to the County
Judges of certain border counties,
and applicable only to those to whom
it was SO addressed. 1t is in no way
public paper, and should never have
been published but some indiscreet
individual has set it afoat in the pub
lie press. 1t is hoped that all papers
that have published the socalled pro-
clamation will publish this explana-
ton and thus relieve many loyal men,
who desire to meet all demands made
upon then, and who feel that they
have something to do under this call,
but do not know what. When the
Governor makes any demand on any
citizen, or class of citizens. he will
make it so plain that no one will fail
to understand what is wanted of him.
Respectfully yours,
N. II. BRAINARD,
Military Sec'y of Gov. Kirkwood.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

Any Of our readers afflicted with Scrofula
or Scrofulons complaints, will do we'll to read
the remarks in our ADVERTISING columns re-
specting it. But little of the nature Of this
disorder has been known by the people. and
the clear exposition of ii there given, will
prove acceptable and useful. We have long
admired the searching and able manner in
which DIR. AVER treats every subject lac touch
es; whatever has his attention at all has
great deal of it; he masters what he under
takes, and no one who has a particle of feel
ing for his afflicted fellow man, can look with
indifference upon his labors for the sick Read
what he says of scrofua and see in how few
words and how clearly he tells us more than
VIC all have known of this insidiolS and fatal
malady Philadelphia Sun.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07
For the Charles City Intclligcnc
Coincidence and Sympathy.
LETTER FROM CAPT. NJ. NJ. rRUMBULL

LETTER FROM CAPT. NJ. NJ. TRUMBULL.
Wyandotte, Kan, Sept. d, 1861
Mr.. Darland /: Dear Sir-With feel
ings of the deepest grief, l write to
inform you of the death of your son,
Benjamin I. Darland. He fell, cover.
ed with wounds at the Battle of Blue
Mills, fought near Liberty, Mo-, Sept.
lTth, 1861. am deeply affected by
dis death. He was brave man and
true soldier. He was almost up to
the breastworks of the enemy when
he was killed. He stood up to the
work manfnlly, and fought bravcly till
he died. He was decently laid out,
by my orders, and buried by the side
of Hiram Bcdel, in the grave yard at
Liberty, Mo. deeply sympathise
with you and your respected wife, in
your great bereavement.
With great respect
/ remain, dear sir,
Your obedient servant,
NJ. NJ. TRUMBuLL.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

Some music teacher once wrote that
the art of playing on the violin re-
qnires the incest perception and the
most sensibility Of any art in the
known world" In our opinion, the
art of publishing newspaper and
making it pay, and at the same time
making it please everybody, beats fid-
ding higher than kite.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

One of the reasons why the Presi-
dent hesitates to issue an order super
scding Gen. Fremont is, that it APP
pears that on the whole, no other Mil
itary Department has been managed
with such economy as his. @
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

A man named LIE Grand Byingtor
set himself up for Congress in the
Second District of Iowa at the recent
election, and received about one thou
sand votes. He first declared the
seat of Hon. VIM. Vandever vacant
because he took the field in defence oil
the Union, and then announced him.
self as q candidate.-N Y. Herald.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

THASKsGIvING.- Proclamations fol
the annual observance of Thanksgiv.
ing are now being made, and the
States are thus far about equally di.
vidcd in the choice between Thursday
the 2lst Of November, and Thursday
the 2sth. Vermont always stands by
itself, keeping the day on the first
Thursday of December.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

1t is said, should the rebel frigate OF
iron clad battery attempt to pass out
of Norfolk, the Minnesota will not
hesitate to lay close alongside, and
board her at all hazard.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

A friend in Wilmington, ILL.,, sends
this anecdote: "You have heard OF
the arrest Of Mr.. Russell, correspond.
ent of the London Times, who was
fined here few days ago for shooting
on Sunday. As he was leaving the
court a good old Scotch woman put
her hand on his shoulder and said to
him, Had We been at the kirk
yestreen, We wadna been here the
day /; and dinna be writing hame ony
mair lees ABBOTT the war;"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07

The llth Iowa Regiment, at Daven-
port, have received their uniforms and
muskcts. The uniform consists Of
dark blue coats and pants and black
hats looped up on one side, and plumes.
The musket is the percussion lock,
smooth bore.