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and residence No. IS, corner Main AMI Third
teests, Davenport, Iowa. julyl d
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THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PURCHAs ,ED
i the stock Of Boots ssdehoes from J. q, 7 odd,
woula reapstctfuily solicit a cont .uance of the
public patronage, ard assures NJ friends that b els
feady and willing 10 sol! goods st~<hs iQxats-ss6
hc Le Claire House.
WIN. 9. HAkRAH.
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Brady. second door from corner OF 9th.
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iIsrrah, begs leave to return his thanks to his
friends Tor the liberal patronage with which thoy
have favored him. and hopes tssy will eon tiDue
the sane 10 his successor i9/bu-in.sa, who m no
confidently assures them th(y viii find wort y.
September 11th 1861
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16

Whereas, John Thompson, formerly Of the
County of Fayette, and State of Iowa, by his
Deed of Trust, dated the twenty fifth day Of
June in the year eighteen hundred and tifty-
nine, recorded in the Recorders Office of the
County of Floyd in the State of Iowa, in
Book j of Trust Deeds, pages ~ and %, did
convey to the undersigned, as trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate, TO wit:
The equal undivided ive-eighth's parts in
common Of the South half Of section eleven
ul) and the South half of the Northwest
quarter Of Section eleven tlD, and the North
east quarter of the Southeast quarter of Sec
ton ten (lO), and The North west quarter, and
South east quarter, and East half of the South
west quarter Of Section twelve az. In tom
ship number ninety-6ve (96l North, Range
number eighteen West, IN fvvs, for the pur-
pose of occurring to John PlAtt Of the County
of Winnebago and State Of Illinois the pay
ment Of the sum of Four thousand Dollars ;
being the amount OF two promisscry notes
bearing even date with said trust deed, one for
two thousand dollars payable In two years,
and one for two thousand dollars payable In
four years from date. with interest payable an
nually at six per cent And whereas, default
has been made in the payment Of said notes,
ne~ therefore, notice Is hereby given that, on
Tuesday, the first day Of September A. u:
1903. ~ ~ CtOCk a. M. nv suo ifOhs uoos "
the Court House in st. Charles, in the County
of Floyd, l shall, at the request of said John
Platt the owner Of said promiss0ry notes, pro-
ceed to sell all the right. title and interest Of
the said John Thompson which he bad at the
time of the execution of said trust deed, In
and TO iive-eighth's parts in common and un.
divided of said premises. to the highest bid
der for cash In hand, or SO much thereof q
shall be necessary. TO satisfy said debt and
interest, all taxes which may be due on SAID
premises or shall have been paid by said Plat
or myself as trustee. and the costs Of the exc
cution Of the trust In said deed expressed.
4. G.. BOWDOIN.
Rockford, June 10th, 1853 27w3
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16
CopperheaAs Cleaned Out.

There was an exciting time at the
anniversary exercises of Cornell Col
lege, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. on the 26th ult.
1t seems that about dozen persons
from Marion appeared in the crowd
with Copperhead pins. About two
thousand persons we're present, the
exercises being held in . grove. On
the appearance Of the secesh emblems.
business was suspended BY the tumult,
and every Copperhead badge wa,
hastily taken from its owner and he
forced to hurrah for the Union. A
gray-headed traitor. who has long
been blatant for the Southern Confed
eracy. declared he would not hurrsh
for the Union. hut . little choking
brought him to terms. One young
woman had on the Southern badge
which was torn from her brett
clothes and oil. by another young wo
man. The latter had her bonnet de
stroyed in captaring the pin. and som'
young men raised eight or ten dollar
;sstasser to replace the bonnet. Th,
Copperhead pins being ell "clsAnet
out," the exercises were resumed, an,
passed OF very satisfactorily. ~ 4
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16

and Sentinel whose duties shall be
defined at the organization of each
Council. -, ~, 60
Arr. 13. These officers shall hold
their respective Offices for three months
or until their successors are elected.
ART. Ia. This Constitution may be
altered or amended either by the gen
eral Convention or the Executive Com
.mittee. When by the latter, three
fourths of the Councils in the State
must approve such change to make it
valid. r......... .......- ... ..
As there are already number of
Councils in the Northern part of this
State organized under this Constitu-
tion, and as it is necessary to have
unity of action, the public press will
confer a favor upon those who are
deeply interested in the welfare OF
their country by publishing this Con.
stitution. For the time-being, the
headquarters of this Order is located
at Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, and
information as regards the Ritual, &C.,
may be obtained by addressing Mrs.
Lydia f.. Childs, of that place. 1. q
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16
! Making Perfumery.

At the season when the flowers ars
in bloom, obtainpne pound Of fine lard,
melt it and strain it through. coarse
sieve allowing the liquid fat asst falls
from the sieve 10 drop into cold spring
water l. this operation granulates.snd
washes the blood and membrane from
it. Ia order 10 start with a perfectly
inodorous grease. the process may be
repeated three or four times, Using .
pinch Of salt and a pinch Of alum in
each water !; it is then to be washed
1--WE or six times in plain water !
finally yemet the fat and cast il into .
pan to free it from adhering water.
Now put the clarified fat into q glue
pot. and place it in such . position
near the 6re of the green-houss OF
elsewhere, that will keep it warm
enough to be liquid into the fat
throw as many flowers AZ you can,
and there let them remain for twenty.
four hours. At this time strain the fat
| from the spent flowers and add fresh
ones repeat the operation for . week.
we expect, at the last straining, the
fat will have become very highly per.
fumed. and when cold may be justly
termed poasds a "a hsliotrepe. To turn
this pomade into an extract tit for the
handkerchief, all that has to be done
|is to cut the perfumed fat into small
pieces, drop It into . wide-mouthed
bottle, and cover It with highly recti.
fed spirits, in which IL must remain
for week; when strained of the pro-
cess 10 completed.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16

The Democratic orators and editor,
have dweit with great emphasis upor
the assumed fact that secession wa,
caused By Anti-Slavery agitation
They know better, but they have reli
ed with excellent reason upon the il
norancc Of their auditors and readers
few Of whom seemed to belong to the
reading class. For the benefit o.
those Of the Democracy that do read
and yet are biased by party rrejudi
ces. we wish to refer to a paragraph
in an official declaration Of the South
ern Commissioners to England
Messrs. Yancey, Rost and Mann.
which was published in the London
newspapers in November last.
The Commissioners stated that the
consideration urged by our copper
head orators had nothing to do with
bringing on secession and war. These
gentlemen ought certainly to know
whereof they speak, and their official
position affords . fair presumption
that their declarations we're author
lied by the Rebel Government. ~
They said zsrfslssaE J. |
1t was from no fear that the slave
would be liberated that Secession
took place. The very party in power
has proposed to guarantee slavery
forever in the States, If the South
would but remain in the Union. Mr..
Lincoln's message proposes no free
dom to the slave, but announces sub
lection Of the owner to the will Of the
Union-in other words, to the will Of
the North. Even after the battle Of
Bull Run, both branches of the Con-
gress at Washington passed resolu-
tions that the war is only waged to
uphold that pro-slavery Constitution,
and to enforce the laws, many of them
pro-slavery, and out of l72 votes in
the Lower House, they received all
but two, and in the Senate, all bot
one vote. f12 Es7[rf
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16
Gbe ynttuigt1tfrt.
Westward the course of empire takes lis way -
A. n. r. HILDRETH, Edassr.
vicksburs has Fallen.

The fall of vicksburg releases .
large part of Gen. Grants army to
aid Gen. Banks at Port Hudson. 1t
ia the loosing Of the main knot that the
rebellion tied in the Mississippi. A
short and lesser struggle yet to come,
and the Father of Waters is again free
from St. Paul to the Delta. The ex-
citement and joy of the people know
no bounds. Gen. Grant and his he
roes were on every tongue. The pub.
lie rejoicing found vent in the boom.
ing Of cannon, the ringing of bells, the
blaze aud glare Of fireworks and bon
fires. the strains Of martial music, in
speeches, in songs, in general jubila.
tion everywhere. In this town the
people were half crazy with joy. Every
flag, in town, large or small, was
flung to the breeze-men would cheer,
in crowds. by couples, and singly-all
the drums and fifes were brought out
old muskets were loaded and fred
all the blacksmiths' anvils were ta-
ken from the shops and fred continu-
ally-on the square l0l guns were
fred in rapid succession before the
boys could be induced to 60 home to
their suppers. In the evening the
same jubiiation was continued until
midnight. Such 10 the gratitude
which the people feel for the victori-
GUS achievements of their brave SOL
diers. Blessed-a thousand times
blessed. are the Union armies for saw
ing the Union and crushing out the
rebellion. The Fourh of July has
grown ten-fold in greatness. But
where are the Southern sympathizers /?
are the Copperheads ! All,
the Copperheads and gold went down
they both rise and fall
in accordance with the fears and hopes
Of the country. l@t 3a3
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16

The centre Of Gen. Meade's army al
the great battle Of Gettysburg, was
in the cemetery belonging to the place.
Every effort of the rebels to break the
centre was repelied with terrible
slaughter. During one ofthc attacks
the rebel colums suddenly found them
selves exposed to an enilading or
cross fire. from both tanks. Their
only escape from certain death was
by throwing down their arms, and
rushing forward, shouting We sur
render" Lee might well exciaim,
|" Hark from the tombs . doleful
sound t..t .i.4.g GOA 8. .
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16
Grant and his Soldiers.


Gen. Grant has established for him
self IN imperishable name as an able,
successful leader. His strategy on
approaching the rear Of vicksbur g
by which he completely deceived, and,
in series Of hsrd-fought battles, sig
nally defeated the enemy, is only
equalled by the tact, Ly which he man.
aged the long siege. resulting in q
final triumph that has few parallels
in the history Of modern warfare.
Aud the bravery and endurance Of
the soldiers are equal to the distin-
guished leadership of their General
They have done nobly, and q coan.
try's gratitude 10 theirs. The whole
world will admire their patience, val.
or and self.sacrifcing energy.
Honored forever be the brave sol.
diers of the Onion. They are true he
roes. and deserve to wear the brilliant
laurels they are winning. Those who
survive the perils they so manfully
encounter, will have their reward a,
the hands Of their grateful country
men. Those who have fallen, CAV 9
up their lives in q sacred cause, and
their noble deeds will be cherished by
q people that loves to honor the mem,
ory of the true and the brave. The
pulsation Of the entire loyal heart Of
the nation 10 in earnest. generou.
sympathy with the soldiers Of the Un'
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16

{ N ost distinctly. 4 They have also a
large siege gun mounted, which they
use against our battery Of Naval guns,
landed from the "Tuscumbia."
,Raug s,l gs JUNE 9th.
Our men have fallen back to their
former position, and new mine is be-
ing sunk. Our loss was quite severe,
especially in officers. We llhope the
next mine will prove more. successful
than the last. g12
Imagine the devastation 1900
pounds Of powder will cause, and you
have some idea of the strength Of the
rebel works at vicksburg. 1s aE7al +
Gen. Jno. A. McClernand has been
removed from the command of the
18th Army Corps, to which he was
appointed by the President last De-
cember. This was looked upon by
some as bold step for Gen. Grant to
attempt, but the situation demanded
it, and by and with the advice of
Sherman and MCPHERSON, Grant as
sumed q Jacksonian responsibility
and removed him. He has gone on
to Washington, for hearing. From
the beginning Gen. McClernand has
been humbug. In January last, he
assumed command Of the 18th Corps,
Immediately after the failure upon
Vicksburg. The army went up to
Arkansas Post. Sherman won the
battles which the newspapers have
accredited to McClernand He then
moved down the river, and in the last
Campaign of Grants, he has given
himself a vast amount Of praise, when
none was due. He was not engaged
at either Raymond or Jackson, and
Notwithstanding he had positive or.
ders from Grant to bring all his Corps
into action at Champion Hills, but one
Division Hovcy's) was engaged. Nc
Clernand himself was two miles from
the field Of battle. By this assertion. !
do not mean to be understood that he
lacks courage-no, he has the real bull.
dog grit, On the 22d of May, when
the assault was made on the rebel
works. General McClernand, officially
notified General Grant, that he had
possession Of the rebel fort in his front,
but without re-enforccments he could
not holdit. Two regiments from Gen.
McPherson's Corps were Immediately
sent to his assistance, when he dre,o
eff his men, and the loss Of twelve hun.
drcd poor men, tells the result ofthis
most atrocious falsehood. He had
planted his colors on the counter scarf
of the works, as had all the Corps
commanders. For this one act, be
was removed by Gen. Grant, and his
command given to Gen. Ord.
f 7 j WINFIELD.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16

The Washington correspondent of
the, Boston JouruaL who was present
at the engagement in Charleston har-
bor, says: ss,ei-
"The evidence multiplies that we
came very near taking Fort Somter in
the attack in April. Intelligence has
been received from one who has been
in the fort since the attack. He says
that the wall Of the North-easters
face is cracked from top to bottom |;
that the last shots went through the
wall. clear across the area 10 the oppo-
site wallis that on the morning after
the 6ght pieces Of canvas were placed
over the breaches t0kitie them frou,
our sight that the officer In com.
mand telegraphed to Besuregard dur
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16
MistslIanu.
From Peterson's Magazine for August.
A NEAR-SIGHTED OLD MAID.
nj CLARA AUGUSTA.

am near-sighted, and an old maid
Almost any one would be willing to
admit that one Of these misfortunes
alone, was sufficient for any individu
al but both vials Of wrath, were, un.
stopped above my defenceless head.
fam near-sighted, and husbandless
and am-well, no matter how old
No woman gets so old as to lose all
hope, they say, and am inclined to
believe il is true. 'g,!zhta e9e}
1have not been near-sighted always.
Tn childhood, am sure, l could see as
far as any one who could see no far
ther.7 At the age Of twelve years,
was prostratod with the measles, and
they left me shortsighted. % rIla
You fortunate people who have good
eyes, and can see to read signs across
the street, and can recognize your
friend without the necessity Of cross
ing over to be sure il is the right one,
know nothing of the perils and trials
of ncar-sighted person. Nothing a,
all and no pen could picture them to
you-werc it ever 80 graphic.
All through my girlhood, l was en-
gagged in picking up pins and needles
which proved to be straws bowing
to people had never seen before. UP
setting invisible cans and baskets
and burrying by my best friends, new
er dreaming Of their propinquity.
shook hands with the governor oi
| the state once, under the impression
that II was my uncle Jefferson and
astonished him beyond measure by IN
quiring how aunt Polly's rheumatism
was, and if she had good luck with
her last boiling Of soft soap. =,
| have searched half the day for
some particular store, or shop, which
/ l had passed twenty times without
being able to read the sign. '''i
| Nature had endowed me with q
GOOD voice, and wss needed TO sing il
our choir-but goodpessi i was &C
near sighted that, ! could not zee t.
read the music unless l held the booi
close, to my eyes, and then the whole
| congregation would ignore the sing
| ing, and whisper loud enough for eve
~ one 10 hear---one TO another" How
near.sighted Agnes .Graymond is
could not bear the notoriety, 50
left the choir.gi riw ds.HIista II
| Ill made an appointment anywhere
was inv ariably an hour too late, o!
as much too early, because, IT It bad
been 10 have saved the city, could
not have told the time by the town
clock. r;,ni a.ss. B 81 . !. "
| i never dared to 60 out nights
| not on account Of ghosts, for | might
| have gone directly through a ghost
without ever seeing it-but bcause
was . little liable to dash my brains
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16

ing the engagement that he would be
compelled to surrender. % A portion OF
this is corroborative of the testimony
Of Captain Ammen, who was confident
that his last shots went completely
through the wall. 1t was apparent
to all Of US who watched that fight,
that after the FIRST half hour the FIRE oi
the fort perceptibly slackened, and al.
most ceased onsthe Northeastern face.
Admiral Dupont evidently lost gold.
en- opportunity when he decided not
to renew the attack ON the following
day.n r aF .tr. -r.H "a,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-07-16
West Point Military Academy.

We learn that the Examining Board
express general satisfaction with the
condition Of the military school at
West Point. The class which was
relieved" contains. it is said, some
very promising graduates. The mem.
bers had . furlough till the 18th oi
July. at which time they we're required
to report themselves to the different
posts assigned to them in the service
The young gentleman who stood
first in the class just graduated is a
son Of Quartcrmaster-G General Meigs
the second is . Cincinnatian, Niche
and the third . Kentuckian, Rhab. .5'
The Board, in their report, will rec
ommend to Congress TO gil up the
school, temporarily by appointments.
thcr,made At large by the President.
or else made by the Senators and Rep
resentatives. The school can accom-
modate four hundred young men it
has at present two hundred and twenty.
FIVE.
They will recommend, also, a new
system of admission. substituting
competition in the public schools of
each district, for the present method OF
arbitrary selection. They find in the
school at present a number ofstudents
appointed for their superiority in the
schools at home and report. also,
that SO far from the students being
generally the sons Of wealthy families.
q large number--probabIy more than
hslf-are Of parents in moderate or
poor circumstances