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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
A Cordial Invitation.

All ye people of Charles City and Floyd Co
in general, are respectfully invited to call al
Ellvman's Phiiadelphia Clothing Emporium,
on Main Street, opposite the Carter House,
when you visit Cedar Falls 1t is an object
TO pay this institution visit, as you can see
there the largest Stock of Clothing in the
West. Just now Ellerman is opening his large
Fall and Winter Stock, comprising sos, ,0G0
worth of Fashionable Clothing. eE"s
5000 Coats,
1000 Vests,
5000 pairs Pants,
800 dozen Hats and Caps,
and other articles too numerous to mention
are now offered at wholesale and retail, at
New York Jobbing prices. Call at this estab-
lishment If you want to buy Clothing. Eller-
man sells 25 per cent. cheaper than any other
house west of New York, and il you feel like
saving money don't buy cents worth till
you give him call. He is always willing to
show goods and tell his prices. He has late
ly commenced the merchant tailoring bust
ness, aud all who wish fine suit made to or
der can be supplied with the very finest and
latest styles of goods. Remember his store is
in Overmans Block on Main street, opposite
the Carter House, Cedar Falls, Iowa. 35
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

HEADQUARTERS n. W. ISniAS EXPEDITION,
Fort Sully, below old Fort Pierre, ID. T.,
Sept, 26sh, A. d. 1853.
l presume that you have been fully
advised of the splendid victory achiev-
ed by Gen Snlly's command at White
Stone Hill, on Sept. Sd. 1868. 1t is
altogether the more gratifying because
it must have astonished the folks in
the States completely. No expedition
ever encountered such difficulties,
none ever contcnded successfully
against greater ones. The main de-
pendence for supplies was the river,
and this was the source of the great
trouble. The water was lower this
season than ever was known. Boats
of the lightest draught were employed
only to stick upon the bars from Sioux
City to Sl,ycnne river. They would
then unload, the wagons would so
many miles back to the boats, and draw
their hurthcns to camp; the boats
thus liGhtcncd would still be days be-
hind the teams. First, one boat was
discharged and sent back, then anoth.
er, and SO on until the other day we
discharged our last one, the Alonc,'
that drew ouly twenty inches, and ye,
could carry no load, and with difficulty
could get away light.
Now add to this the fact that the
horses and mules, furnished us fol
transportation, we're many, many days
confined on the steamboats, en- route
from ST. Louis to Sioux City, that they
were originally diseased, were entire
ly too young, and that when they
reached the latter place, they were al
most used up with all diseases to
which horse flesh is heir so that the
teams which became our real depend
ence were as miserable transportation
as ever annoyed any person. Theii
bones whiten many of our camps, evi
dencng the inefliciency of the master
of transportation at st. Louis, Mo-, i
not his cupidity.
The greater part of spring had bee,
permitted to pass by without consnm
mating the arrangements for an earl,
start. Upon General Sully's taking
command he found that very little 0
anything had been done 10 get an earl.
start aud instead Of things bein,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
Charles City, Iowa, October %, 1868.
Presidents Thanksgiving Proclamation

Presidents Thanksgiving Proclamation
The last Thursday of November has
generally been set apart IN the North
ern States as day of formal Thanks
giving for the bounties and blessings
of the year. Years of disaster, wheth-
er from pcstilence, money panics, or
deficient harvests, have formed no ex-
ception to this beautiful, appropriate,
and time honored custom. 1t is one
of those Yankee institutions which SO
commended itself to the good sense, as
we'll as to the religious instincts of
our people, that it spread from Maine
even into some Of those States where
everything Of Yankee origin had to
encounter the bittercst prejudices
Although State observance, it had
become almost nationalizcd before the
war, and the Governors of the various
States settled as by common consent
upon a common day Of Thanksgiving,
the last Thursday of November, when
the crops had been fully harvested
and garnered, and when the year, as
measured by the natural landmarks,
had reached its close.
The war has bound together the
loyal States by the strong bands Of
common victories and disasters, hopes
and fears, joys and sorrows, by united
sacrifices on many hard-fonght fields,
by united efforts in sustaining the
grandest as well as the holiest war ev-
er waged, and by innumcrable tender
ties of common sympathies which have
made us realize for the first time the
full import of a common nationality.
1t is, therefore, cminently fitting to
observe the day which has become so
hallowed during generations of State
observance, as an occasion for Ma
tional Thanksgiving, and we are re-
joiced that the President has appoint
ed this day.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
Qottrp.
For the Charles City Tutelligenccr.
I AM ALMOST HOME.
By Mss EIIzAHTH J. COLE.

am almost home, the rocks and rills
With music sweet my being thrills,
I'm near that cherished spot;
And now the dear familiar road, 81
My youthful feet SO oft have trod,
My eager eyes have sought ..t..>
The trees, the hallowed walls of home,
Now to my longing vision come, 1T
My heart beats warmer now
Bright faces gather round the door,
Where | have watched them oft before,
With scarce an altered brow.
" am almost home sang happy child,
With youth and buoyant spirits wild,
AS it bounded DER the lea;
No sorrow clouds its lovely brow,
All Joyous is its pathway now,
From clouds ofanguish free.
q am almast home" feeble moan,
Is borne by signing winds along,
Where gentle zephyrs roam
" My strength is waning day by day,
Soon will my soul have passed away,
I'm going-l m almost home"
Prairie Glen, Oct. s, 1863.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

1t is stated by certain parties, who
pretend to be apprised Of the secret,
that an important strategical move
mcnt is being made by our military
leaders, of vast and comprehensive
character, involving the transportation
of entire armies hundreds and even
thousands of miles in fact, that the
entire plan Of the war is to be changed.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
ON TIME.

You will find splendid assortment OF
Watches, Clocks, Jcwelry and Silver Ware at
Giles & Brothe's, McGregor, Iowa. Being
with manufacturing and importing
in Chicago and New York,
they are able to furnish any goods in their
line at manufacturers prices, at retail and
Watches got up to order, and par
ticular attention paid to repairing. All work
and goods warranted. Don't fail to call at
GILES s. BROTHER, ..
Next door to the State Bank,
McGregor, Iowa. 22tf
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22


ing boats with vollcy as they pas.
by Strong measures are being adop
ted to crush this hcllish scheme.
II is well proven fact that nearl,
every Captain and Clerk on steamboats,
plying on the lower Mississippi are
disloyal, that they do not care if thei
boats are destroyed or not, as they car
recover pay from the United States
Why should not these men be held re
sponsible for the loss of their boats I?
On the 30th the r. c. Campbell, Jr.
tied up for the night about five miles
above Milliken's Bend. In the morn
ing, about 5 o'clock, after going about
two miles, she was discovered to be
on fire, and headed for shore. As she
came close up to the bank her tiller
ropes burned off, and the boat swung
slowly round, Notwithstanding the pi.
lot stopped one engine, and tried to
secure landing.
Then commenced q scene Of horror,
Men and women frantically throwing
themselves into the river to escape
the raging flames. You could see a
man plunge in, be drawn under the
boat by the current, and rise no more
Here mother would attempt to save
her babe and herself, and, tired out,
borne down by the sweeping waves,
make one mighty effort for life, and
then with shrek sink under the wa.
ter of the mighty river, whose waves
now dan ce and sparkle on their down
ward course as though no calls for
life had come from its depths, and nc
human beings had found a grave with.
in its mighty bosom.
One person deserves particular men
tion for his bravery and GOODNESS.
This man, the 2d Mate, by personal ex-
ertiou saved lady and her child, he
swimming from one end of the boat to
the other under the gunwale in order
to reach them, then, cutting loose a
boat that had become cntangled, pla,
cling the woman and child in it and
padding it ashore with his hands
That man, who is as much hero as
any who ever faced cannon's mouth
is HARDY WILSON, and many will cal
down blessings upon his brave ant
generous heart. .-... ...
There were 80 lives lost. The pilot
has been arrested and is now confined
in the Jail to answer the charge OF
firing the boat. Among the passcn,
gers on the boat, and who lost every.
thing, was. w. B. Fairfield, Esq, of
your city. was most greatly sur
priscd by visit from this gentleman,
he being he first citizen l have seen
from Floyd county since | left in May,
1861. Mr.. Fairfield has since gone
down to New Orleans to visit General
Herron's Corps, | believe.
A large part of Grants army has
gone to reinforce Rosecrans. A flag
of truce went out to Canton, Miss, 4
few days ago. The party have just
returned and report that the first reb
ell pickets were out about eight miles
beyond Big Black. The rebel force
there is supposed to be about 10000.
... WINFIELD.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
MOTHERs!

The wasting form the CLASSY, expressionless
eye! the fitful, starting sleep! the picking OF
the nose with the thin finger all tell in plain
er language than pen can describe, that worms
are killing your child. Get a box of Van
Deusen's CONNECTIONS at the store, and il the
merchant has not got them, insist upon his
getting supply of them. Get those made
by Van Dcusen Brothers, Kingston, Ulster Co
New York. Price. IS cents box.
s. HUNTINGTON, Wholesale Agent,
McGregor, Iowa
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

Some of our contemporaries seem
surprised that Phil Herbert, who shot
the Irish waiter at Washington, is
elected to the rebel Congress. We
don't know whether they think that
Phil isn't fit for the Congress, or that
the Congress isn't fit for Phil.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

A smooth sea never made a skillful
mariner. Neither do uninterrupted
successes qualify man for usefulness
or happiness. The storms of adver-
sity, like the storms of ocean, arouse
the faculties and incite the invention,
prudence, skill and fortitude of the
voyager.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

The Sandwich Islanders are wont to
amuse themselves with riding upon
the backs Of sharks. The sharks oc-
casionally turn and bite off an arm or
q leg from their riders, but such risks
only add to the excitement.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

A debating club in Usage lately
discussed the important question !" Is
ROSTERS knowledge of day.break the
result of observation or instinct Z"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

Canada seems to be afraid Of an.
nexation to the United States. A poor
and ugly girl might as we'll be afraid
of being married to rich, handsome,
and worthy young gentleman.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

The greater part Of failures in the
examinations for the Naval Academy
at Newport are mad in spelling. Can
didates who pass q fine examination
in mathematics, geography, grammar,
and even in Latin and Greek, frequent
ly are rejected for bad spelling.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

Eighty cases OF shells, filled with
Greek fire, have been sent to General
Gilmore at Charleston. Before they
are exhausted. Charleston herself will
be q shell.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
Sheet Music, Music Books. SC.

All those wishing any thing in this line will
do well to call and examine, as they can al
ways purchase at manufacturers prices, and
thus save time, expense and risk of sending
further East. -...
b@ All Orders Promptly Attended TO.
The regular discount allowed to Music Tea
chers and Dealers.
Next door to State Bank, McGregor, Iowa
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

Edward Everett will deliver the ad-
dress dedicatory of the cemetery at
Gettysburg. to take place some day
during the present month.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

The copperhead journals having
done all they could to render the draft
Intellectual, are now boasting over the
degree Of success they have obtained
in the unpatriotic work.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

A dozen reports Of Sam Houston's
death were false, but the present one
is probably true. We presume it may
be considered Sans last.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
Mason City Nursery.

HTNHE Subscriber would respectfully inform
l. the citizens of Floyd county and the pub
lie generally, that he is prepared to furnish
Nursery Trees
of all kinds and of the best quality, at low
prices, from his nursery at Mason City, Iowa.
His stock consists of the hardest variety Of
Apple Trees, from two to four years old
isabella, Alexandria, Spitzenburg, Wine,
Catawba and Concord Grapes also full
Variety of Small Fruits, such as
Horton Seeding Gooseberries,
Large red Dutch Il Victoria white Currants,
Scotch and Ohio Mammoth Strawberries
Victoria and Hybrid Pie Plant;
and many other varieties of Fruits. These
Trees are all perfectly sound and thrifty.
Farmers and Others will do well to call and
examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Orders by mail will be promptly and faith
fully attended to. A. GARNER.
Mason City, Sept. 1852.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22

"The pride Of the rich makes the
labor of the poor" Not so; the la
Dor Of the poor makes the pride of the
rich.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
MUSICAL.

Giles & Brother have just opened, in con-
nection with their Jewelry Store, a splendid
music ROOM,
and will keep on hand Pianoes, Melodeons,
and Musical Instruments generally.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
Notice.

Until further notice will be at my Office in
Charles City on Tuesdays of each week for the
of such business as may properly
come before me. VIM II. JOHNSON,
County Judge Of Floyd County.
January 6, 1862. 2ti
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Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.

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1868.
1868.

When you visit McGrcgor, call at French 8
Watch and Jewelry Store. The only place in
Northern Iowa where watches are made from
the rough material. All work and orders sent
from the country are as faithfully attended to
as though the parties were personally present.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
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adtst6ara tBs Gourst Of empire takes its dolap.'
Gbe yntelligenttr.
ABB. HILDRETH, Editor.

Westward the course Of empire takes It's way"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-22
MisttlIanp.
Correspondence OF the Dubuque Daily Times
The N. w. Indian Expedition.

HEADQUARTERS Y. W. ISnIAy EXPEDITION.
Fort Sully, below old Fort Pierre, ID. L.,
Sent oath A ID 1854
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31
aaestbarb tbt Courstof empire takts its Sdtap.''
CITY, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAY,

ing, auguring well for future success
in ultimately subduing the rebellion
and couquerinS obedience to law and
order. ae .-
Amid this great war the people OF
the loyal States have been permitted
to pursue their usual avocations in
peace. No better evidence Of materi
al national prosperity can be adduced
than the general a2d active employ
ment Of the people in useful industry,
which is the true" Wealth of Nations
There has been plenty of employmen.
for all and the wheels of commerce
have rolled on with uuexampled speed
and success. New sources of indus
try have beer developed, and old
branches have received marked i'm.
petus, SO that industrial products
have exceeded in quantity those of
any similar period in the history of
our commonwealth. Herein lies the
great strength of our country, for the
productive power Of a nation is the
true measure of its strength.
In conclusion, We can heartily join
the President in the Introductory lines
Of his late MESA ge =" Another year
of health and of sufficiently abundant
harvests has passed. For this, and
especially for the improved condition
of or national affairs, our renewed
and proiGundest gratitude is due"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31

honors. Thousands have given of
their blood and treasure, but these
have given nothing, not even their
scanty welcome to the war-worn SOL
dier returned, his eager prayer grant
ted" come home to die" What
should be the just reward of patriot
ism so hollow and worthless =? Me.
thinks | hear from peaceful hamlet
and tented field the united cry" no
home to traitors I" # alb.
Who would not give freely of his
substance to sustain cause like ours,
if indeed he can bring no strong right
arm to defend our countrys rights
Who would not cheer the despond.
ing hearts of the champions of Liberty,
and greet the returning braves with
unfeigned cordiality, and honor them
for their deeds and valor? Who
coCld refrain from alleviating their
woes in the dark hour of adversely
and suffering Those lonely firesidcs,
who would hesitate to carry them Joy
and plenty, and comfort the bowed
and aching heart q? Echo replies,
none but a soul from whose depths all
the sweet waters have long since
ceased to flow" "
But while | have wandered in
thought over the scenes of the year so
near its termination, the fire has
burned low, and warns me that time
is fleeting, and all earthly things
transitory. To my indulgent friends
of the Iatclligenocr | would bid kind
farewell, hoping that my rambling
" communication has not overweari-
ed them, and that if We behold the
dawning of a new year, we may hail
it with gratitude, and look forward to
the end with we'll founded hope of
peace and regeneration to our beloved
nation, and light, joy and consolation
to hearts now stricken with sorrow.
Prairie Glen, III. Dec. 81, 1863.