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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
agricultural.
WOOL-GR0WING.
By RonERr GEoRGE.


The Importance Of sheep husbandry
is only beginning to be justly felt and
by the American people.
Every man, woman, and child who
eats mutton or wears cloth is interest
ed In its success. But of all others,
the shepherd, of course, feels the deep.
est interest. In rural economy, as
well as in the arts, our success de-
pends upon knowledge industry, and
perseverance, and this is nowhere
more literally true than in sheep hus-
bandry. The practical and successful
shepherd is not the spontaneous pro-
duct Of day, month, or year, Inter
est, however, in this. as in all avoca-
tons Of life, is mighty lever, stimn-
lating Improvement and progress
when nothing else will. ~ n"
In eastern Ohio the interest sheep
is obviously advancing.
The uniform advance in the price of
wool for series Of years has added
much to the actual wealth Of the State,
as well as to the owners of sheep,
having largely added to the numbers
kept, and to an Increase of the guam
tity aud quality Of the wool. At the
present time almost every farm
in eastern Ohio is more or less dotted
with its, Aocks Of sheep. The object
of the sheep master is to produce and
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
se''tstbara tgs Gearst If Empire takes its aolp.'


American army His courage and
ability in this battle gained for him
the brevet Of Colonel and in July.
is4S, hefwas commissioned al Lieut.
Colonel Of the lst Regiment of Dra-
goons. At the expiration of the war
with Mexico, from which he brought
succession Of the most brilliant hon
ors that could crafty the pride of a
soldier, he was placed in command Of
the departmentof New Mexico, where,
on the withdrawal Of Gov. Calhoun in
1861, he was the only representative
of the United States Government. b In
1854 he visited Europe on important
official business, and the following
/ year was promoted 10 be Colonel OF
the first Regiment Of Cavalry. While
in commmd &C Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, in 1856, his conduct in the
disturbances between the Pro-Slavery
men and the Frec-Soilcrs, brought up
on him the displeasurc of Jefferson
Davis, then Secretary of War, who
true to his instincts in hostility to
freedom, summarily removed him from
theipost.I In.Jaly. 1861, he command
ed an expedition for the punishment
of the Cheyenne Indians, and defeated
them in an engagement on branch
of the Kansas River. The following
year he was appointed to the com
mand of the Department of the West.
He was selected by Gen. Scott to ac-
~, lunt inna.l.r h.,
home in Springfield to Washington,
previous to his inauguration in 1861
and on March l6 was appointed Brig
adier.General in the regular army, in
place of the traitor Gen. Twiggs.I % He
was then ordered to the command of
the Department. Of the Pacific, but,
owing to his urgent desire TO take
part in the operations Of the field he
was recalled from the position, and in
March, 1862, was appointed COM
mander of the First Army Corps, in
the Army of the Potomac. He COM
manded the left wing at the siege of
Yorktown, and was conspicuous for
his energy and zeal in the Chickahom-
my campaign, during which he was
twice wounded. His gallant services
before Richmond were rewarded with
the appointment of Major General of
Volunteers, dating July 4, and Brevet
Major-General in the regular army da-
ting from May 81. On the reorgani-
zation of the army in Virginia, he was
appointed to the command of the I'd
Corps and with that body of troops
whsengageh in the battle of Antietam.
He was subsequently transferred to
the command of the right grand divis-
ion of the Army of the Potomac, aud
after the battle of Fredericksburg,
Dec. l3, 1862, on the accession of Gen
Hooker as Gencyal-insC Chief, he was
appointed TO the Department of the
Southwest and was about to assume
the command when he was attacked
by the illness which terminated bis
life. 4a.ssav uv.-s.. -.e f .f
gs Gen. Sumner was soldier by ma
tnre, brave almost to rashness, with
less strategy than enterprise and res
olution, a favorite with his men, ar
IDENTITY devoted to the cause Of his
country, and strenuous advocate
of the establishment of peace by the
vigorous prosecution Of the war. ratE
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
POTATOES.

Potatoes are a common crop, and
yet few farmers, know how to
plant them. There can be but one
best method Of planting any thing,
and yet the practice in the same neigh
borhood widely varies. Certainly the
man who plants potatoes wrong is
wasteful Of fwhat use can it be to
cut potatoes, and then plant the two
pieces in one hill? Many people do
this. 1t has been proved that fifteen.
or twenty bushels Of seed per acre,
will give less product, than six to sew
en- bushels. Change of seed affects
the potatoe more than common plants.
a difference of from qne-fourth to one
hall, in products has often been the
result of bare change of seed. Was
there ever any waste here ? The
largest and most successful potatoe-
grower. prefers to change seed every
year, likes to gethis seed from cool
er and mountainous section, faneies
large sized potatoes, because, large
potatoes have big eyes, and big eyes
make. vigorous shoots, and vigorous
shoots give the greatest yield makes
four hills Of q medium sized potatoe
puts one piece in hill and thinks it
would be sufficient if the potatoe stalks
were six inches part finds it most
convenient to plant the hills two feet
apart and the rows three feet I: and
thinks the application of fresh strong
manure the first year, makes rot and
swamp tops The Jenny Lind requires
less seed than the Mercer and the
Carter seldom yields we'll in most
soils OF in successive crops. ..f.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
DIFFERENCE IN SEED CORN.

The law that like produces like is
as true in the vegetable as in the ami
NAL world Good seed begets good
as certainly as poor degenerates. In
the corn crop difference Of fifteen
bushels per acre is believed to be the
result in given case between good
and poor seeds. Five perfect ears
have been knownto grow OH a single
stalk. A majority OF the stalks in
some fields have twin ears, while in
others barren stalks and suckers pre-
dominate. Doubtless large part of
this difference is attributable to the
selection Of seed. One farmer selects
his seed corn from the most perfect,
regular and fruitful stalks, and another
hastily traces up ears with big butts,
irregular rows and untitled tips. The
result of such long continued action
will be as long and striking as that
Of the scrub and Thoroughbred among
ilocks and herds. The difference in
habit between remote varieties Of the
same seed is also striking. Northern
corn when first carried South is carli-
or and smaller than the native, but
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
Charles City, Iowa, April Q, 1868.
Idaho and Arizona.


The Territory of Idaho, formed al
the last session ofCongress, and which
has hitherto been generally known as
the Shoshone country, embraces that
portion of Washington Territory cas-.
of Oregon, and all of Nebraska and
Dakotah west Of the l04th line of leng.
itude, and between the 4Ist and 45th
parallels Of latitude. 1t is more than
twice the size of Oregon, and three
times that of Virginia. The gold and
silver bearing regions of the Snake
river and its affluents will attract
the largest population, and. it is here
that the governmental as well as bust
ness interests of the territory must
first centre. Gold was first discover
ed in 1861. In 1862 rich placors were
found one hundred and eighty miles
distant from Benton also the Grass
hopper creek, near tire three forks OF
the Missouri; on Gold aud Deer Lodge
creeks. and on what is called Prick
ley Pear. Valley. Overland expedI-
tions represent this coutry to be very
fertile. From. Deer Lodge City, a
town formed by miners on Deer Lodge
creek, regular. communication is kept
up with Salt Lake and Fort Laramie.
Arizona was formerly known as the
"Gadsdcn Purchase,n from having
been purchased by the United States
Government from Mexico, through Mr..
Gadsden, our Minister to Mexico.
MFR. Gadsdeu was a native OF South
Carolina-of the peculiar school OF
politics which had its origin in that
State, aud SO was the administration.
The purchase, therefore was made at
the particular behest, aud for the Pc
culiar benefit, of the slave power for
the future outcropping Of that institu-
ton. 1t cost our Government the
snug sum Of $4,000, ,e0e another of
those peculiar outrages which the
South has suffered from the North. 1T
is an oblong stretch ofterritory, about
coo miles from east to west, and on
ly about fifty miles in breadth. 1t is
bounded on the east by Texas on
the west by Colorade Of the West |;
on the north by New Mexico, and on
the South by the Mexican States of
chihuahua and Sonora, of which it
was formerly a part. The territory
as now organized is somewat differ.
ent in form and size from the GadS-
den Purchase, extending northward
to the moutain chain that runs across
tue lower part of New Mexico. The
act organizing it designates the boun-
daries as follows: " All that part of
the present Territory of New Mexico
situated west of line running due
south from point where the southwest
corner of the Territory of Colorado
Joins the northern boundary of the
Territory Of New Mexico to the south
ern boundary line Of said Territory of
New Mexico
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
qostrn, ID
- i-a7a'--s7is -
THE POOR.


IT'S good in heightened verse to paint
.- The widow stiflcd sigh,
And tell how children, weak and faint,
With hunger vainly cry; ...;+rs,
But better far 'twould be to bring 49,.
In practice what you write and sing,
And to a suffering sister send a,.s
The, proof that you're indeed friend.
, lis, good to talk of starving poor,
When in your easy chair l' JIF5i"
To pity those who Is,ss your door aa.,
In tattcred rags and bare
But better 'twouid be to call ~ B9T!.
But one within your, stately hall, 's,,..,.
And by your works In earnest show,
You have a heart for all his woe. s
'Tis good on cushioned seats t. appear,
In silks and vclvettoo, sg y'yv,t.....
In highhown sentences to hear
That heaven WIS made for you :: j. r"
Bnt fir more righteous would it be b. 4. .
10 lend, an ear to misery,
To actin truth the brother part, 9H
And bind the crushed aud broken heart,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

A Coon SToMAcH.--A. country youth
having an uncle living in town, re-
solved to pay him visit he accord
ingly started of one morning, and ar
rived at his. .unc!e's house just as sup
per was ready, Being very hungry,
from his long walk, he no sooner got
seated at the table thanhe commenced
a furious onslaught on the eatables,
at right and'left. .fl gtaaap agyiE
j !" Hold on, sir,n said his uncle, who
was a pious man Eve always say
something here before we eat.a
:" Say what you have a mind to-"
answered the boy, between two mouth
fuls, lyon can't turn my stomach
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
poehn.
APRIL.

d
A flint soft breath from low hung skies
FL As ii il swept DER flowers ... fst
A languid sweetness running through
The long days dreamy hours !; ..r.......
The violet haze upon the hills
Drops on the leatless trees, '.~ ''i
And in the west the setting moon sff is
Is drownod in purple seas .g
A sweet, green preseience clothes the fields
Aud in the boslxy dells &r"F -.a
The violet and iorget-me,not, q-ras
Unclose their azure bells; ~. ........F
The streams, released from ley chains,
Down the grim highlands flow
And the great rivers troubled breast
lis white with ioaIny SNOW. " 8rH
The fruit trees droop with crimson buds
A prophecy of bloom; "te "'
Ihecrocus and daiIedil
The garden hads iliume a... a..t.
The pale arbutus springs to life, ..,.
And lifts its starry eyes
In quiet forest paths, and haunts, q st#
Where mellow sunshine lies. Toa@ lg
Anon, upon the crystal air,
Rings out the robins note; Li1EW !
And from the tall elm, by the gate, sd
The bluebinl's warbliDgs loat !;
The lambs blcai on the pasture hills,
And frolic at their play
And all the earth is holding breath 1851
To hear the step OF May.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

A PITEoUs SroRY.-The Boston pa
pers tell Q piteous story of Mrs. Tuck.
erman, formerly one of the most bril-.
liant ladies i'm Boston society Her
husband is now serving out an eight.
cen years term in the Connecticiit
State Prison for robbing the mails,
His wife clung to him through all his
disgrace, but finally, losing hope and
friends she took to strong drink, and
the last scene was in the Police Court,
where she stood a perfect wreck Of
her self, the traces Of sorrow and vice
ON her once fair and handsome face.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
Heroism of Two Union Women.

In travelling on the cars from Beth
ell to Jackson, Tennessee, the Twenty
Seventh Iowa Regiment was saved
from fearful loss of life by the hero
ism of couple of Union women. The
train was running in the night time at
high, rate of speed, and just before
reaching railroad bridge. the Engia-
eer saw couple of lanterns being
waved in the distance, directly on the
track. He stopped the locomotive,
and men were sent ahead to ascer-
tain the cause of the alarm They
found that the lanterns were held by
two women, who explained to them
that party of guerillas in that vicin-
ity had been informed of the coming
of the regiment, and at about eight
o'clock that evening the villains had
set the bridge on fire, and allowed the
main timbers TO burn so much that
they could not bear the weight of the
train, and then put out the flames. and
went away, hoping. of course, that
the cars would run Oh the bridge, that
it would break down with the weight,
and thus kill and injure many of the
soldiers, and prevent the regiment
from going through. The noble wo-
men hadl,learnedo Of these intentions,
and had walked ten miles, through
the darkness and mud, to save the
Union soldiers. Hh a.t.f
Of course the officers of the 9th
Immediately made arrangements to
express their thanks in a more tangible
form than thanks. But the ladies re-
fused all presents. They said the
psatisfaction Of knowing that they had
aided the cause of their country, was
sufficient for them-they only asked
for an escort to their homes, which
was gladly furnished them. = ~
How far above, all praise, is such
conduct. God only can sufficiently
reward it.--DaJuque Times.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
Refugees are constantly coming

4 Refugees are constantly coming
within The Union lines. They all tell
tile same story respecting the suffer-
ings and privations TO which the Reb-
els are subjected. The prices of all
things have increased very mucl,
within a'short time ip consequence of
the immense depreciation of paper.
Greenbacks are worth $50 per cent
premium over paper Of State banks,
and 250 over Confederate scrip the
last named is worth only one quar-:
ter its face in gold. .-. ...fg 10 7
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

A rebel agent in Paris says the Con-
federates have powder enough on
hand to last them six months, and that
he has inst sent them 10000 stand Of
arms, which is about 40, 600 more
than they want, while some l0. 600
muskets aud rifles are being repaired.
Clothing has lately been run up Pin
abundance. Rebel sympathizers in
Paris have just raised and sent home
$1,000 in gold for the families OF
killed and wounded. A certain Bos,
ton gentleman subscribed and paid in
hard cash $4,000.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

f" GERMAN MIGRATION. We learn that
some so German families will, in the
conrse of few weeks, take up theft
residence in Guthrie county, not far
from Guthrie Centre. They have ta=
ken up several thousand acres Of lahd
under the Homestead Act, and are GO
ing 10 establish a hourishing colony,
Like the Germans generally. they are
loyal and good citizens. They have
been long enough in this country to
become Americanised. 7 They believe
in free institutions, and bate Copper
heads. They will make a valuable
acquisition to Guthrie coupty-Reg-
:sysy ai".ff@ #3h Ts.1ttb#s#b' ..FE#trS
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

9Th Division Of 81 COLLECTION Dist. of Iowa, !
Charles City, December "a, 1862.
EARMERS and others, who have slaughter
Il ed cattle, hogs and sheep, on which a
Tax is due to the United States will take notice
that they are required to report monthly
to the Assistant Assessor. t
All such will therefore report to me at my
Office in Charles City, ON or before the 31st
day of December. G.. b. EASTMAN,
Assistant Assessor
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

MIsrAKES EcoSoMY.-No language
can express the cruelty or folly Of that
economy which, to leave a fortune for
a child, starves his intellect and i'm
poverishes his heart. There should
be no economy in education, Money
should never be weighed against the
soul of a child 1t should be poured
out like water for the child's intellec4
tual and moral life. - arrF arreF
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

High breeding gracefully insists
On, it's own rights /; good breeding.
gracefully remembers the rights of
others. We have all seen that digni-
fled courtesy which belongs to birth,
which never offends so long as it is
personally harmed. But we know
that that will not last ,provocation
makes it as bitter and vulgar as tic
breeding of the most uncultured boor .
Far-far above this, is the polisfi
which the highest Christianity gives
to the heart, 1t is not "gentilityj"
but gentleness. .'''.' ,''',.'"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

AIRS. Briggs, have you heard of
my dreadful accideDt?" "Why no
what is it. Mr.. Briggs has fallen
from his carriage, and is killed" Is
it possible! Well just wait till | finish
my dinner and then you'll hear crying.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

A DEaR SrAAP.-Under the Congress.
ional Stamp Act. it cost the executors
of the late Nicholas Longworth four
hundred and thirty doilars to purchase
stamp TO put on his will. So, at
least, Cincinnati paper declares.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

INTELLECT AND PIErY. Genius, INTEL
lect, Imagination, taste, sepsibility.
must all be baptized with religion, or
they viii never know, and never make
known, their real glory aud immortal
Power. S'Ht
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

At crowded concert the other eve-
ming alyoung lady standing at the door
of the hall was adressed by an honest
Hibernian who was. in attendance on
the occasion "1ndade, miss said he
+" | should. be glad to give you safe,
but the empty ones are all full.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

j, The Cherokee Nation, relieved of the
presence of the rebel army, has pass
ed an, act repeating the ordinance Of
secession, and another also abolishing
slavery in the Territory. ais ALI
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

in a few years becomes larger and la
ter. Southern corn carried North
usually gives better yield, if it ri
pens, than Northern seed. #a2al
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

Mustard grows wild on thousands
Of acres in California, 1t is superior
to the English imported mustard. and
its gathering is likely to become q
great branch Of business. aaLH8l
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

Every good doctrine leaves behind
it an ethereal furrow ready for the
planting Of seeds which shall bring an
abundant harvest. aa 4i3aatt
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

Ex-senator SldelPs property about
TO be coniiscated in New Orleans is,
valued at 100000 Most of his prop
erty and his person are in Eurape.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
Death of Major-General Sumner

The death of Major-General Edwin
yose Sumner took place at the resi-
denee of his son-in-law in Syracuse,
on Saturday morning. March 2l, of
congestion Of the lungs. His illness
was Of but few days duration, and
although he had reached an advanced
period Of life, being in bis sixty-sev-
enth year at the time OF his death, his
vigorous frame and active habits in
dicated much longer Date to his Elf
cient military services.
General Sumner was born in Boston
in 1896, aud at an early age exhibited
a decided taste for the profession of
arms. Unlike the most prominent
officers in the regular army of his
standing, he did not receive his mill
tary education at the West Point
Academy but after pursuing the
usual studies in the best schools of
Boston and its vicinity. he received
the appointment of Second Lieutenant
in the Cd Regiment U. $. Infantry in
1919. He became a member Of the
staff of Maj. General Brown, and re-
mained in that regiment until 1888,
showing distinguished conduct and
gallantry in the campaigns against
Black Hawk, He was for several
years stationed at Fort Atkinson,
Winnishiek county, in this State. and
until the outbreak of the Mexican
war, having in the mean time received
the commission OF CaetaiR in the "a
Regiment of Dragoons raised by Gen,
Jackson. In June, 1916, he WAS pro-
NOTED to the rank, of Major, aud placed
by General Scott in command Of the
mounted rifles. AT the battle Of Ger
ro Gordo, April ls. lS47, he lead a de-
cisive cavalry charge, plunging into
the thickest Of the fight, and ESCAPING
with q severe wound. For his dis
tinguished services on this occasion,
he received the breyet Of Lieutenant
Colonel. lie commanded the corps de
reserve of the battles Of Contreras
and Churubusco, and the cavalry at
Molino del Rey, in which he held in
check large force of Mexican lancers
! who threatened the left flank of the
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

l am happy, Tom, to hear the report
that you have succeeded to large landed
property" "And am sorry to say
il is groundless @ als.,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09
There are enlightened people down

There are enlightened people down
sonth. One of our bold Zouaves
asked an Old farmer in South Carolina
why be did not take newspaper
:" Because" said he, "when my faith
er died he left me a heap of papers
and I've never had time to read 'em
vet
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-09

"Why don't you wash the bottom of
your feet, Johnny?" asked a grand
mother Of a boy, when he was per-
forming the operation before retiring
for the night, to which he bravely re-
piled. al Ers, bsrg-rs...,s ,s .. I'm,
"Why, grandma you dosen't think
Is going to stand up in bed, does yep