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The bill limiting Maj. Generals to 30, and
Brigsdisr Generals to 200, passed the Sen
ate to-day.
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WAsH1HeroE, Nay 9

CoWsn is opposing the Agricultural b.
reiu Bill on Constitutional grounds.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
Purity and Power Of Thought.

How important that the yonth
should cultivate purity of thought
What better shield can we have, to
protect us from the vilencss and COR
ruption which surround us in society,
than our own good thoughts, habit
ually trained to love only that which
is innocent and good?
Thought is the offspring of love
and wisdom. Art, science and me-
ch anics, depend upon the power OF
thought. for their perfection. 1t is G
mighty element in the worlds progress
sion. 1t is ever active, always out
working itself into use. Thought
knows no bounds, no restriction. The
DEGREES Of government. the opinions
of public bodies, are as bands of straw
about IL; their influence may be mo-
mentary, but it SOON bursts their
bands, and roams untrammeled, by
right of it's heaven-born freedom.
Thought is not confined to any 10.
cality, for were it SO confined, time
and space might govern its action. II
is o genii transporting us whcreve,
we wish to go at once, we Journey
to the North where the earth is ice
bound to the sunny South where pc
rennial spring ever fingers to tn,
grand old East, made sacred and dea
to us, by its lessons of the past II
the spicy islands that deck the broat
bosom OF ocean to the starry worlds
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08

monl lds the clay,-mightier than the
pulpit-mightier than the forum
mightier than all the agents that lead
mankind towards a noble destiny the
newspaper asserts all the prcrogatives
of moral sovereign, it NEEDLES in
everything-it dictates everything. II
sits upon the judges bench, pleads at
the bar, mounts the witness box, ap.
pears in every case in which the
rights of humanity are involved. II
makes and unmakes treaties-launch
es the thunder-bolt Of war, or bears
the olive branch of peace elects Pres.
ident; forms Cabinets frames diplo
matte notes /; settles boundary dis
putes, excites people to insurrection,
and drives despots from their thrones
1t should not he forgotten by any
one, that when they aid in the circula-
tion Of a newspaper, they are at the
same time doing great work towards
educating the people. In this view,
it becomes one Of the highest duties
of all persons to exert themselves to
spread the circulation of newspapers
into every family that intelligence
and virtue may be promoted.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
MistelIanu.
Tho Newspaper.

The address of Samuel Williams,
of the Utica Herald, before the meet.
ing of the Editorial Convention at
Buffalo, was an eloquent production.
Speaking of the newspaper, he said:
The newspaper to-day commands
the best minds and sturdiest hearts
Of the age. Through it flows the
deepest, widest, purest currents oi
mental life. In it every noble enter
prise finds its sturdicst companion and
most faithful ally. Among its con
tributors are found at once the most
gifted and most pure men of the day
From the most disreputable, Journal
ism has become the most honorable oi
the professions. Consider too, the
position which the newspaper holds il
society to-day. l do not think l cx
aggerate when l say it has become
the controlling agent in our present
civilization. 1t has stimulated thought
quickened moral perceptions and caus
cd the mighty river Of life to flow Will
a healthier current. 1t has become
the leader Of public opinion. 1t mould'
tho worlds thoughts as the potter
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
Communications.
For the Charles City hteiligen
Maple Sugar.

Editor Charles City Mteiligenoer:
DEAR SIR The season for making
maple sugar has just closed, and a
few facts in relation to il are worthy
of notice. The sugar season has been
short, commencing about the 25th of
March. The yield of sap was below
that Of ordinary years but owing to
the richness of the sap, the amount of
sugar produced has exceeded that OF
any season within my experience, for
the same quantity Of sap. Five
pounds of sugar from one barrel Of
sap has always been considered a
good yield. This season the yield has
been as high as ten pounds per barrel
The conveniences and arrangcments
for making sugar in this county are
exceedingly defective. Old leaky
troughs, aud a hollow basswood log
with boards nailed over each end, the
seams caulked with slippery elm bark
are the most common articles in use
for receiving and storing tho sap
With such Imperfect arrangement.
about one-third Of the sap has been
was..ed the present season; and yet
With thes., drawbacks on the sugar
crop Of Floyd township, there ha'
been made the present season, With,
two miles of the village OF fioyd
over six thousand pounds OF maple
sugar. The largest amount from anJ
one bush, was 1850 pounds, made
by Messrs. Abbott and Montgomery
Others have made from 200 to 5O'
pounds each. t-szt
There is not that attention given I
tapping the trees which thsre shonl
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
Our Schools.

The schools throughout the county
are about commencing for the summer
term, and as a general thing under
more competent teachers than hereto
fore. The standard of qualifications
! is being elevated ; teachers are becom
ing more and more alive to the neces
s!ty of more earnest endeavors to pre-
pare themselves for their work edu
cational journals are becoming more
generally patronized public attention
is being awakened school-houscs arc
in process of erection in various por-
tions of the county, and our education.
al prospects were never more promis,
ing than at the present time.
We sincerely hope that all teachers
will strive, with zeal worthy of the
cause in which they are engaged, to
do all that lies in their power, to pro.
mote the interest and advancement OF
the schools under their control. Some
of our teachers are experienced those
who have heretofore taught, and who
know full well the trials which bcset
a teachers path they know too, that
to be successful in their labors, they
must be Influenced by higher motives
than merely desire to gain a livcli-
hood. Although the Scriptural prcccpt
"Thc laborer is worthy of his hire, 4"
is no less applicable to teachers than
to ministers, yet the true teacher is
not governed entirely by a love of " lil-
thy lucre."
Others Of our teachers are COM
mcncing their labors in the school-room
for the first time, and have yet to learn
many things, a knowledge of which,
experience will impart, and it behooves
them to make use of every opportuni
ty to improve in the business of teach
ing.
But whether our schools are under
the tuition of experienced instructors,
or Of those who for the first time as
sumo autho rity over school, We ex.
pect that all will feel the Importance
of the trusts committed into their
hands, and honorably acquit them.
selves, by the faithful discharge of all
their oncrous duties.
We are not content to allow our
schools to stand still. Progress "
should be the watch.word of every
teacher and our schools for the CON-
ing summer should be far more inter-
esting, and far more rapid advance
ment should be made than ever before.
We call upon every teacher in the
county to assist in producing this re-
suit, and if each in his or her own To-
cality performs the work which we
have right to expect of them, this
will be accomplished and our educa-
tional interests will receive an impetus
which will not fail to be felt by all.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08

Wigfall neglectihg to vote. Theil
votes would have defeated the substi
tute by q majority Of four. (See Con
gressional Globe for the second ses.
sion Of the thirty-sixth Congress
page 4O9.) .l
Two days later motion to recon.
slider this vote was made, when Mr.
Wigfall, as if apprehcnsivc that the
amendment might be rejected after all
and Mr.. Crittenden's resolution be
adopted, actually voted against the
motion to reconsider. Messrs. Ben.
jamin and Iverson did not vote against
the motion, but they did not vote for
it. (See Congressional Globe, page
443.)
Nor is this all, as our Louisville
contemporary recalls. At the very
time these Senators were deliberately
Withholding their votes from Mr.. Crit.
tenden's proposition, and so deliber.
ately permitting or comprising its
defeat, they were sitting at their desks
in the Senate preparing dispatches
for the South, announcing to the South
ern people that "the Republicans had
voted down Mr.. Crittenden's PROPOSE.
tion, and all was lost!" The despatch.
es were sent off as soon as the vote
was taken, and appeared the next day
in the Southern disunion journals un-
der the signatures of these Senators.
Such were the combinations and
such the political strategy put into
play in order to "fire the Southern
heart and precipitate the Cotton
States into revolution" The game
was a bold one, and was played only
too successfully for the good of the
South and the peace of the land.
And yet in the face of this record
of history the Dubuque Herald has
the cffrontery to talk about "the par
tisans Of the North provoking this re-
bellion. With such journals neither
reason nor argument can avail any,
thing, and, Of course, with them it is
useless to contend.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08

that glitter upon the brow of night
There is naught too deep, too high
too distant for its penetration.
Thought has ascended beyond the
clouds ; it has pierced the veil which
separates the visible from the invisi
bic. Even to the throne of the Eter
nal has it wendcd its way, and found
no obstacle there to stay its course
for there was its birthplace and the
child is ever welcome to it's home. BY
the power of thought the noble souls
OF past ages become our companions,
and by the same power we shall work
the problem of the future.
A STUDENT.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08


BY 0IoRGI ". BEySErr, uorsAroytc NAss.
Thy son, the youngest of the flock,
That dwelt around thy joyous hearth,
Hath babe adieu to that sweet spot,
And parents Grs. who gave him birth.
He's gone from all the sacred charms
Of home that filed his heart with Joy;
He's gone from thy encircled arms
Oh, sal the parting with thy boy:
Not one upon his country's shrine
Can place nobler gift tan thine.
He's gone to view life's rougher scenes
Upon the CORY battlefield;
He's gone where earthly glory beams,
To crush the arms that traitors WELD;
He's gone--and as his mother turns
Ger memory's page, where oft she smiled
Her longing spirit ever yearns
To clasp again her soldier child;
Oh, may she see his precious name
Enrolled upon the scroll of fame!
His picture, album, garments, all
Remind thee of thy valiant son,
Who rather for his country fall
Than have the field by rebels won!
God grant that he may yet return
Unharmed unto his prairie home,
And bless thee i'm declining days
And bear thee to the sileut tomb
Know when his earthly race shall end
His noble spirit will Heaven ascend.
January, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
A. B. +. HILDRETH,
General Land Agent,

CHARLES CITY, FLOYD CO., IOWA,
Will attend to buying, selling and selecting
ands on Commission, &c. Town Lots bought
land sold, money loaned, and the business of
conveyancing and payment of Taxes promptly
attended to. Friends at the East, as wellasin
this State, are requested to make application
to my agency. Satisfactory references given
If required.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
American Hotel,

WIN. II. HARDING, pRopRlEIOR.
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
ronage 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 Ostler, and teamsters can depend
upon having their teams well cared for. Ihi,
house being the Stage Office, Railroad Ticket
Office, American Express and General Freight
Office, presents more advantages than an,
other can show in the city, and all Task o
my friends, is to try me once, and If not salts
fed, ! will not ask them to come again.
| McGregor, July 1860.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08

be to secure o free flow of the sap.
Many people are in the habit of tap
ping near the ground and in the most
convenient spot for placing the trough.
All experienced sugar makers will
agree that. by tapping tree over a
large leading root, three to four feet
from the ground, and where the grain
of the wood is free from knots and
gnarls, the sap will flow more freely,
and consequently larger yield of su.
gar will be obtained. NJ. G. Cook.
Floyd Io,cnship, May |, 1862. '.a"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
4astrp.
For the Charles City Intelligencer.
The First Spring Blossom.

The First Spring Blossom.
BY MS EIzAREm }. ools.
A little tiny blossom.
The earliest of them all,
Came in its vernal beauty, ..
At Springs alluring call.
1t rose from earth's cold bosom,
Alone, but yet how fair,
Opening its shining petals,
In the softly wooing air.
Though humble and so lowly,
Sweet harbinger of Spring;
Thou art welcome. little stranger,
Such joy to earth to bring.
We watch for thine appearing
When tiny blades are seen,
And long for thy meek blossom
10 deck the lovely green.
We love thy gentle fragrance.
But mourn thy early blight,
For blessings early given,
So soon must take their fight.
Prairie Glen, Apra %, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08

rPrsLIc REsoLurIoN-No. %.
Jo,xr Rrso, --.nN to supply the Smith
sonisn. Institution. %%l.h Volumes o'
Wilkes Exploration. IA e'on.
BE il resolved By the Senate and House Of ..,sh"e'
sentati,es Of the United States Of Ameried in Con-
gress assembled, That the officer in charge of the
Library Of Congress be and he is here
by directed to furnish to the officer in
charge Of the Smithsonian Institution
copy of each of the volumes
Of the Exploration Expedition of Cap
tain Wilkes. now in the possession oi
the Library. @
Approved, April "a, 1869.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
~ My
THEODOkE ..- :.
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,

CHARLES CITY, IOWA.
Designs, Plans, Estimates and Specifications
furnished for Public Buildings, Stores. Town
and Country Villas, Cottages, &c. Detail draw
ings or superintendence given when required
on reasonable terms.
Mr.. Mix is architect of the Court House, Ma
sonic Hall and other buildings in ST. Charles
With his experience he is confident of giving
satisfaction to all who employ him. Jobbins
done at short notice at his workshop.
st. Charles, Sept. /. 1857 5wtf
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
Goutational.

Conducted by j. Cheston Whitney.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
Approved, April "a, 1862.

PUBIic REsoLurIoN-No. 90.
A Resolution explanatory of and in
addition TO the act Of June third,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
For the Charles City IuteIIigencer
LINES,

Addressed to tie Noaer Of one Of the Stunt Charlie.
rolunteers
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08

'When will the rebellion be over! Just as
soon as the partisans in the North, who pro-
voked it into being will cease their attacks
upon the Constitution, and comply with its
obligations and submit to its restraints. Hard
lv otherwise
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
Gge yntelligenter.
A.D. r. HILDRETH, Editor.

the course Of empire takes Its way"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08

AGENTS FOR THE ISTEIuGENcRR
~ y. NJ PErTEyGHL, Co. Newspaper Advertising
.gcnts No 119 Nassau Street, New York, and 10
treet Boston.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08

Business Cards Of FIVE lines less will be inserted in
his column for IS 100 per annum For each additional
ne, over 1--WE, one dollar will be charged.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
do(tstSatS tbt Gourse Of empire takes its aalap'


eighteen hundred and ffty-six,
granting public lands to the State
Of Wisconsin to aid in the construc.
tion Of railroads in said State. .
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-08-01
Misteuaneoas.
Rejected Addresses.

Some months ago gentleman had tho mis-
fortune TO loso his wife, literary lady OF
some reputation.
After grieving for o number OF weeks,
bright idea entered the head OF the widower.
He thought ho could do something. to lessen
his sorrow, and for that purpose he called
upon Q lady Of his acquaintance, and 10
quested to speak a word with her In private.
Thinking she was about to receive pro-
posol. the lady prepared to listen with resiG-
nation.
.Myrrh,' said he, with downcast eyes, a..
he took her by the hand, Il suppose you
knew my wifo-'
Certainly
1T is not good for man to DO alone
perhaps not
Did you ever reflect upon that part OF tho
marriage service which requires couples to
cleaye unto each other until death DO them
partT
Il have
II have often reflected upon II myself
Now death has parted me from my wife, and
I feel very lonely
Il should think likely
Il think must do something to remind me
of her kind consultations and TO the memory
of her virtues
lie pressed tho lady's hand and sighed
She returned the pressure and also suffered
sigh to escape her.
MY DEAR said he, after long pause, I'll
como to the point at once. l have propo-
sal to make
She blushed and covered her face with her
hands.
Yes, have concluded to write my wife's
biography. Now | have but little skill in
literary exercises, and il you will correct my
manuscript and write tho heads Of the chap
ters. | will give you five dollars
She sprang FROM his side, and her eyes
flashed with anger.
III see you hanged first, and then l won't;
you-you-'
She left the room, being unable to express
Her feelings. The widower sighed, took his
hat and went home. Ilo has not published
nor proposed. 1t was pity to be so misun-
derstood.'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-08-01
Subjects for Taxation.

The wits arc getting up burlesquc lists OF
articles for the new tax bill. We select
the following from the July Kickerbocker as
having moro point than tho Others we have
seen:
On whiskers, other than those belonging
to cats and dogs, SO month.
To sneezo in the public highway, Is cents.
II accompanied with unusual noise, 25.
Ordinary cursing and swearing, to pay )
cents on oath, and swearing to bc measured
BY cursomefor TO be furnished by tho Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
For kissing any body but relatives, 25
cents each time. N. q. Engaged couples
may commute for SO per month.
For shaking hands with ladies, 10 cents.
For squeezing said hands. 81.
For not squeezing said hands, when 'cir-
cumstanccs favor, $40.
For quoting French, 25 cents.
For saying 'in our midst or pending
or donate, or proven 81.
For writing ones name as Mario, Polio,
Sallie, Maggie, or Judic. 81.
For joining the Curbstono Christian Asso-
citation, and waiting at the door to SEQ the
ladies come OUT $40.
For ch0r.ing spruce-gum, cent.
For the register Of who's engaged 81
per name.
For noticing with whom any or every body
walks, where they so, etc., Tor each indul-
gcnce $50.
9 For recording any thing not strictly your
own business, $50.
For responding in church like blatant
wild bull, $40.
For talking in the opera, $40.
For calling for encore, S2OO.
For asking friends to take tickets to any
thing. 800.
For reading your own literary compositions
to any one, 81.
For doing the same to an editor. or oner-
ing to do it, $1,000.
For borrowing any thing. 81.
For staying later than III p. NJ, when
calling, SIS per hour.
For talking OF your appetite, or diseascs,
or describing what you like To eat and drink,
or when you change your aannels, 81.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-08-01
agricultural.
Choice Of ANIMALS for Fattoning.

Mr.. Hodly contributes the following yalu-
able hints on fattcnins cattle to the Ncwcas-
tic Club, and which We End published in the
Agricultural Gazette, England. lie says;
"In nv close Identification with fat cattle
for several years, have always found that
the best animals have the most massive heads,
most capacious chests, and the strongest
spincs. / have therefore, evolved Few rules
90 90 by in the purchase Of lean ones, and
scarcely with one exception ! have found
them to be applicable. The head OF any OF
our bovine races ought to have tho hrst con-
sideration; this is the true index to the VI
tai acumcn, and even bodily construction.
and will be found to foresladow all good or
bad that may be accomplished. Thus, an
animal possessed OF broad, full, spacious
skull, with strong, eyeDly-bcnt, defective
horns, will be found to have thick neck ai
the base, wide thorax, and strong, nervous
system; 4; while one with long, narrow, con
trac,ed skull, and puny, ahruptly-bent horns
will BE- characterized by weakness, wildncrs'
and slowness 20 fatten. A small, dull, sunk
.n eve. betoSens hardness Of touch and In
anitude TO fatten; and u bright. large, open
eve. rios rrsd. A staring, dark, hery eye
often accompanies a small forehead and he
rrditary wildness. and when combined with
small, drooping horns, and chin with no
loose kin hanging from il, isa very desp'e'
nble animal indccd. weak in constitution,
predisposcd to lung disease, and sterile IN ia''
tcnipg propcusities. Animals with weakly
formed heads, have always small IONS, anG
the width Of thcso parts will always be found
in an exact ratio with the strength OF the
head. Tho nose, instead Of being long and
fine, as Virgil. Aristotle. and several other
naturalists rccommCnd it, ought, in my oplu'
ion, tO DO thick, strong, and near the ear as
possible, II only in proportion to the size oI
the frame. ThickneSs of nose and thickness
of chest arc often twins, and ~ are thin,
me,r,r, irregular nosss and consumption. -
small, sn,py noses oit snia the air into frames
OF small capacities, and are joined to mouths
that can crop bat very small morsels at a
time. Thess observations have found n b.
applicable to any ol the kinds OF cattle
shown at Newcastle market. But besides
thc shapes Of animals, the age and class mus
always have especial consideration. and b
adapted according to food and situation
otherwise. the realization OF remunerati''
profits will be uncertain"