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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
Be Happy.

Yet not in studies above their years,
or in irksome tasks, should children
be employed. The joyous freshness
Of their young natures should be pre-
served while they learn the duties
that fit them for this life and the next.
Wipe away their tears. Remember
how hurtful are heavy rains to the
tender blossom just opening on the
day. Cherish their smiles. Let them
learn to draw happiness from all sur
rounding objects, since there may be
some mixture of happiness in every
thing but in sin. 1t was once said Of
a beautiful woman, that from her child
hood she had ever spoke smilingly, as
if the heart poured joy upon the lips
and they turned it into beauty. May l
be forgiven for so repeatedly pressing
on mothers to wear the lincaments of
cheerfulness? To be good, and dis
agreeable, is high treason against the
royalty of virtue" said correct
moralist. How much is it to he depre-
Gated, when piety, the only founda-
ton of true happiness, fails Of making
that JOY visible to every eye. If hap
piness is melody Of soul, the concord
Of our feelings with the circumstances
of our lot, the harmony of our whole
being with the will of our Creator,
how desirable that this melody should
produce the response Of sweet tones,
and smiling countenance, that even
slight observers may be won by the
charm of its external symbols MIS-
Sigourney.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
co(es@arS t6e Course Of empire tahts its dotap.'
CITY, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAY, JANUARY g. 1862

which are at all times so essential 10
wise and judicious legislation. The
present period will be one of unusual
interest in the worlds history. The
thrilling events of today rise far
above those of the past, and open to
the historian field hitherto unexplor.
ed. Our conduct will be closely scru-
tinized, our virtues commended and
our vices exposed, our wisdom admir-
ed and our follies condemned.
To you has been entrusted an inter-
est which is more intimately connect.
cd with the pcrmanence and prosperi-
ty of the Republic than any other.
While our children read of the splen-
dor and magnilicencc of some of the
governments now only known in his
tory, the youthful mind is often puz.
zled in its efforts to ascertain the eau
ses which led to their destruction, but
to the more mature and rejecting
mind, one prominent cause is obvious
tile popular mind ras net property train
ed and dereioprd.
Your Legislation, lightly as it may
be regarded by some. will have an im-
portant bearing upon the perpetuity
of our institutions, and will form an
Instructive page in the history of our
times,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
Tha Savior and his Friends.

Our Lord in the days of his flesh.
encountered various classes of enc
mics, but none of these ever included
a woman. On the contrary, the gen.
tier sex always appear to have been
his followers or friends. Not only
were they, as has often been said, the
last at his cross and the first at his
sepulchre, but throughout they minis
tered to his wants. A woman anoint-
ed him for his burial heather wo-
man interceded for his life with her
husband, Plate women bewaiIed
and lamcnted him as he went to
Calvary to a woman be first appear
ed when he rose again. All this was
most fitting, since Of a woman he was
born, and 10 women his gospel was
not only a means Of salvation, but u
source of domestic and social elevation
for the present time.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

not know of poor or diseased sheep
in the State of Iowa crossed with
Spanish Merino stock. ...r..
You may not know Of the good ex-
periments made in this latitude and
north of it. G. d. johnson of Brad.
ford, has this year brought in about
l000-doing well. Rev. I. Tenney
of Plymouth, Ccrro Gordo county. has
fine success with a flock of 800
brought from Michigan this season.
OF near 1000 which l brought to
Chaplin, Franklin County, Iowa, there
is not poor one. b. ID. Robinson of
Chaplin has made more clear money
from 100 lambs raised this season
than any farmer in the circuit of fifty
miles.
Henry TenEyck of n. Y, who has
brought large focks into Webster
County, Iowa, is enthusiastic on the
wool question. l only give these as
combinations Of my opinions to prove
that am not alone in my notions, and
in proof that our people are working
up to the true way to wealth.
j. b. G..
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
Education and War.

The following extracts are taken
from the second biennial report, re.
Gently made to the Board of Education
Of Iowa, by Thomas ii. Benton, Jr.,
the Secretary and Executive Officer oi
the Board:
While travelling through the State
during the past summer and fall, the
appearance of new school house in
process of erection was daily occur.
renee. There are two objects which
attract the attention Of the weary
traveller over the broad prairies ol
Iowa, namely: the grove and the
school hoese and we seldom find the
one without the other. Soon after
catching the first glimpse of the trees,
the neat, snowy-whitc, little school
house is seen in the distance, ensconc-
ed in the edge of the grove, or pleas
antly situated on an adjacent prairie
knoll. AS We approach the site, the
shouts of joyous children salute the
ear, and the scene furnishes favora
BILE index to the future growth and
prosperity of the State.
1t is cheering reflection to the
friends of Education that, while the
thrilling strains of martial music are
summoning thousands of heroic spir.
its to the battle field, the school bel
is still assembling the hundreds o
thousands of children and youth il
our schools. Thus, while we are send
ing forth To the defence Of the coun
try an army Of unsurpassed intelli
gence and valor, we are training up ;
host Of youthful patriots in ou
schools, to whose keeping we trus
we may safely commit the destinie.
of the country and our time-honoreo
institutions, after our generation shal
have passed away.
You, Gentlemen of the Board o.
Education, have at this time assem-
bled under peculiar circumstances
The public mind is excited and ab
sorbcd with our national troubles, ant
hence it will be difficult, in your pres
ent deliberations, to attain that com
posure aud concentration Of though
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
Communications.
Letter from Indiana.

EVANSVILLE, Dec. 80, 1861.
FRIsND HILDRErH We have as yet
had but little winter weather. The
canal has not been frozen over, and
many days of this month have been
so warm that fires were not needed.
We have ceased to have special bor-
der alarms of sccesh" approaches.
For several weeks We have had q
sufficient Union force some sixty miles
up Green River to dispel all fear Of
their approaching in that direction.
And then, with our troops at Smith
land and Paducah, it would be rather
dangerous experiment for them to
attempt to reach the Ohio between
those points. An additional protection
is also afforded by the gun.boats,
Lincoln Sneaks," as the Secesh call
them, cruising up and down the river.
l will send you copy Of the Gin.
cinnati Commercial, containing the
official report of Col. Which, of the
gallant fight made by his regiment at
Mumfordsville, on the 18th inst. The
manner and result of the fight shows
what few men, officered by veterans
of proved ability, can do. The officers,
and many of the men, had seen service
in Europe. The Adjutant, Schmitt,
was one Of our school trustees, and
many of the men were recruited here.
The Germans here were wild with de-
light, thinking it one Of the most bril-
liant affairs of the war. Sixty-three
dead bodies of the enemy have been
buried by our men. The Col. Terry
killed was son Of Judge Terry Of
California, who slew Broderick.
The bridge over Green River, on
the road leading to Bowling Green, is
nearly ready and we confidently ex.
pcct Gen. Buel will then be ready to
pay his compliments, in force, to the
traitor Buckner and his lesser rebels.
May success attend his efforts, is the
emphatic prayer Of every loyal heart
cd kentuckian.
The war movements do not keep
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
Misttllanu.
From the Cedar Falls Gazette
SHEEP AND WOOL.

Having taken deep interest in
sheep husbandry, as business for
Northern Iowa, we have been favored
with promise of articles on the im.
portance Of making Iowa a sheep
State, by Hon. j. b. Grinnell. Our
readers will find short letter from
Mr.. Grinnell below:
Mr.. MELENDY-Deay Sir: You ask
me about sheep news. | can only say
that the per cent. of the value of our
heavy products being required to
transport them to the best markets
has turned the attention Of many OF
our most intelligent agriculturalists
to wool growing as the proper bust
ness for Iowa farmers. 1t costs SO
cents to take bushel Of wheat tc
New York, and but 2 cents to take q
pound of wool, which is worth near
one-half bushcl of wheat. These
matters | have talked of SO long
urging that we were transgressine
all the laws of domestic economy, thai
now have scores Of letters as tc
sheep. 1t is low estimate that
have had applications to take 10000
within the last three months. l Dc
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

pound. Third. On raw sugar, com.
monty called Muscovado or brown
sugar, and on sugars not advanced
above number twelve, Dutch stan
dard, by claying, boiling, clarifying,
or other process, and on sirup of sugar
or OF sugar cane, and concentrated mo-
lasscs or concentrated melado, two
cents and a half fper pound, and on white
and claycd sugar, when advanced be
yond the raw state, above No. twelve,
Dutch standard, by clarifying or other
process, and not yet refined, three
cents per pound on refined sugars,
whether loaf, lump, crushed or pulver-
lied, five cents per pound on sugars,
after being refined, when they are tinc-
tured, colorcd, or in any way adulterat-
ed, and on sugar candy, eight cents per
pound; ON molasses, six cents per gal
Ion : PrOrided, That all sirups of sugar
or of sugar cane, concentrated molas-
ses or concentrated mclado, entered un.
der the name of molasses, or any other
name than sirup of sugar or of sugar
cane, concentrated molasses or concen-
trated melado, shall be liable TO forfeit
urc to the United States, and the same
shall be forfeited.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
A Contented Man.

/ tell you, if a man is come to that
point where he is content, he ought to
be put in his coffin, for contented
live man is sham! If a man has
come to that state in which he says.
" do not want to know any more, or
do any more, or be any more" he is
in state in which he ought to DO
changed into a mummy. OF all hide
Gus things, mummies are most hide
GUS that arc running about the streets
and talking-H. w. Beecher.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
Au Honest Life.

The poor pittance of seventy years
is not worth being villain for. What
matter is it if your neighbor lies in u
splendid tomb? Sleep you with inno-
cence. Look behind you through the
track of time A vast desert lies
open in retrospect wearied with
years and sorrow, they sink from the
walks of man. Yon must leave them
where they fall aud you go little
further and You will find eternal rest.
Whatever you may have to encounter
between the cradle and the grave,
every moment is big with events,
which come not in succession, but
bursting forcibly from revolving and
unknown cause, fly over this orb with
diversified influence.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
Home.

A home! II is the bright, blessed,
adorable phantom which sits highest
on the sunny horizon that girdeth life.
When shall it be reached! 1t is not
the house, though that may have its
charms nor the fields, carefully titled,
and streaked with your own footpaths !;
nor the trees, though their shadow be
to you like that of a "great rock in
weary land :" nor yet is it the fire.
side, with its cozy comforts; F; nor the
pictures, which tell of loved ones |;
nor the cherished books but far more
than all these. it is the preseace' The
altar of your confidence is there, the
end of your worldly faith is there |;
and adorning it all, and sending your
blood in passionate flow, is the costa
cy of the conviction that there, at
least, you are beloved I; that there
your errors will meet ever with gen.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

One great obstacle in the way O
the entire success of our common
schools is the lack Of regular attend
ance on the part of every pupil. Il
cannot be supposed that a scholar car
learn to advantage when he is absent
from one to three days in each week
as is frequently the case with some
members in almost every school. The
loss of single recitation is q much
greater drawback than most parents
are wont to suppose, as it leaves out
link in the child's progress which il
will require hard study and close ap.
plication to supply and if the loss OF
one recitation proves so great an in.
jury, what will be the effect of fire.
quent losses of this kind? What the
effect, when on an average, each al
ternate day is spent out of the school
room? Let thoughtful parents an.
swer. We believe that we are iusti
fed in asserting that our schools lose
nearly one-half their efficiency from
this cause alone. Here we will intro.
ducc some figures in confirmation OF
our position. According to the report
of the Secretary of the Board of Edu
cation, presented at the recent session
of that body, there are in the State
262,57O scholars. OF this number
only lS3,3lS attend school at all, and
the average attendance is but lOl 1893,
little more than onc-half of the num-
Der belonging to the schools, and
about one-third of the number entitled
to the benefits of our educational sys
tenn. Not only does it affect the ab
sentee himself, but the whole class
aye, the whole school, feels the infu.
ence which his absence occasions.
In all well regulated schools, where
rapid proficiency is made, the scholars
are regular in their attendance. In
the Grammar Schools of Boston, in
March, 1860, there were Il, 1922 scho!.
ars, with an average attendance OF
IL 1888 the absences being less than
four per cent. The High School in
Philadelphia for 1860, contained 800
pupils, with an average attendance of
s5s. The number belonging to all the
schools in Chicago for the same year
was 1882 average attendance 6,s57,
and there are quite a number who
have continuously attended school for
the past three gears, without being alb
sent single half day. We might re-
fer to other schools, but forbcar here
is enough to show what can be done,
and we believe that large share of
the success of the schools named
above, and others of similar character,
is attributable to this regularity of at.
tendance.
Parents should give their attention
to this subject, for if they desire their
children to learn, they must see to it
that they attend school ere,y day. un-
less detained at home by sickness or
other unavoidable cause. We hone
parents will do this throughout the
State, that the next Report of the
Secretary may not show the number
of absentecs to exceed forty.fre per
cent.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
Children.

Hard be his fate who makes no
childhood happy; it is so easy. 1t
docs not require wealth, or position,
or fame ; only a little kindness and
the tact which it inspires. Give a
child a chance to love, to play, to ex-
ercise his imagination and affections,
and he will be happy. Give him tho
conditions Of health-simple food, air,
exercise, and little variety in his
occupations, and lie will bc happy
and expand in happiness.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

pace with our anxious and active ex.
pectations, but we Hoosiers, in view
of the disgrace Of one of our regiments
in Mexico, congratulate ourselves that
no Indiana force, thus far in this war,
has failed to worst every rebel force it
has been their good fortune to en-
gage, as the scenes on some eight or
ten well contested fields attest. Will
sons Creek, Belmont and other fields
can speak for Iowa. w.K.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

A SENSIBLE EXCHANGE" Why, my
dear Mrs. Smith, what ever have you
done with your Piano?"
"Oh! Mr.. Smith insisted on my
disposing Of it, and buying instead a
Sewing Machine for each Of the girls.
He says they would be much more
useful and make much less noise"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
4oetrp.
A SONG FOR THE WAR MEETING,

THE yoLUSTEER's WIFE TO HER HUSBAND,
Don't stop moment to think, John,
Your country calls, then go;
Don't think of me OF the children, John,
LII care for them, you know,
Leave the corn upon the stalks, John,
Potatoes i'm the hill,
And the pumpkins on the vines, John,
I'll gather them with will.
But take your gun and go, John,
Take your gun and go,
For Ruth can drive the oxen, John,
And can use the hoe.
I've heard my grandsire tell, John,
QIe fought ut Bunker HILL
How he counted all his life and wealth
His country's offering still
Shall we shame the brave old blood, John,
That flowed on Monmouth plain!
No take your gun and go, John,
Ii you ne cr return again.
Then take your gun and go, sc.
Our army's short of blankets, John,
Then take this heavy pair,
spun and wove them when girl,
And worked them with great care.
There S rose in every corner, John,
And there's my name, you see;
On the cold ground they II warmer feel
That they were made by me.
Then take your gun and 60, &c.
And if it be Gods will, John,
You no'er come hack again,
I'll do my best for the Children, John,
In sorrow, want and pain,
In winter nights I'll teach them all
That have learned at school,
To love the country, keep the laws,
Obey the Savior's rule.
Then take your gun and go, Sc.
And in the village church, John,
And at our humble board,
Wen pray that God will keep you, John,
And Heavenly aid afford
And all who love their country's cause
Will love and bless you too,
And nights and mornings they will pray
For freedom and for you,
Then take your gun and so, Sc.
And now goodbye to YOU, John
l cannot say farewell;
Wen hope and pray for the best, John,
Gods goodness none can tell;
BE his great arm around you, John,
To guard you night and day,
BE our beloved country's shield,
Till the war has passed away.
Then take your gun and go, &c.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
Approved, December 2l, 1861.
TPUBLIc--No. 2.

PUBLIc-NO. 2.
AN ACT to increase the duties on tea,
coffee, and sugar.
Belt enacted By the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That from
and after the date of the passage of this
act, in lieu of the duties heretofore i'm
posed by law on articles hereinafter
mentioned, there shall believed, collec
ted, and paid on the goods, wares, and
merchandise herein enumerated and
provided for, imported from foreign
countries, the following duties and rates
of duty, that is to say: First. On all
teas, twenty cents per pound. Second.
On coffee of all kinds, five cents per
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

$50 here am between two tailors J"
said fellow at public table, where
two young tailors were seated, who
had just commenced business for
themselves. "Truc" was the reply,
we are but beginners, and can only
afford to keep one goose between u.s."
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
NUMBER 2.

tlest forgiveness; that there your
troubles will be smiled away that
there you may unburthen your soul,
fearless of harsh, unsympathizing
ears and that there you may be en-
tirely and .joyfully-yourself!
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

There is a man in Pennsylvania
who has the power Of divining the ex-
istence Of an offspring merely by the
smell. He is said to possess this
penetrating faculty from having
very strongly developed oa:factory
nerve
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

NATURAL SHANPooNING.--Lctters from
Port Royal state that the back part
of "Hlton's Head" is washed by
"Skull Creek"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

INsENsIRLE TO FEAR-The lone rebel
who wouldn't retreat from Beaufort.
Spirit above proof animated him to
give that proof of his spirit.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

Why is q feminine canine with
puppies like a settled point in polem-
les +! Because she is dog ma.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09

CHARLES CITY, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA.
PENSIONS Procured for Wounded and Disa-
bled soldiers OF the Present War,
Widows and Orphan Children of those who
have died or been killed while I'm service.
Also, Bounty Money and Arrears of Pay for
the widows or other heirs of deceased sol.
diers
The widows, or If no widows, the children un-
der sixteen years of age of officers and soldiers
OF the present or any previous war, who have
died or been killed while in the service, are
entitled to Half-pay Pensions
All officers and soldiers who are disabled by
reason of wounds received or disease contract.
ell while in the service and i'm the line of duty
as soldier, at any period, are entitled to In
valid Pensions
The heirs Of all soldiers who have volun-
teered during the present war, and have died
or been killed in the service, are entitled TO
one hundred dollars Bounty Money, and such
arrears OF the soldiers a, as may have ac-
crued to the date of his death.
The undersigned will be pleased to CORES
pond with those who desire to engage in OBJ
tainy these claims
A. B. F. HILDRETH.
Charles City, Dec. 80, 1861.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-09
OFFICIAL.
9sA
s<AxAES
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Passed mt the Second Session OF the Thirty
seventh Congress.