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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05
Majority for Stone. .10770
Floyd County Agricultural Society.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Remember the election of officers OF
the Floyd County Agricultural Soci,
ETY. at the Court House on Monday
evening, Nov. 9th consisting of a
President. Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, and one Director from each
Township. Other business of more
than ordinary Importance will come
before the meeting. Members of the
Society, aud who are friendly to its OBJ
jects. are earnestly requested to be
present.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

The ROMANCE TAKEN oUT.--"My dear,
the sun is just STOPPING to kiss the
western wave" said lady to her hus-
band, land | am reminded that l
mnst see that you have some biscuits
for tea as light as the snow fake and
as harmless" Stop" said she, II
cannot do it for am out Of the Chemi-
cal Saleratus. the only article fit to be
used for such a purpose" The gro
Gerry was doubtless far away. or the
lady would have found the article put
up in bright red papers.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

West Virginia follows the example
Of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa, she
having elected the Union candidates
for Congress, in her three districts, by
large majorities. Blair, Brown and
Whaley are the Congressman elect.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

them a National kgahized standard.
Nor are they confined to the United
States they have found their way to
almost every part of the civilized
world, and are adapted to the standards
of all countries, SO that it may be said,
all nations, if not weighed in these
balances" at least weigh by them
Hunts Merchants Magazine.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05
FAIRBANKS ScALEs.-Weiphed in !,

FAIRBANKS ScALEs.--Weighed in the
balance OF just criticism, all are
Obliged to admit that Fairbanks Scales
are. without exception. the best ever
invented. We know whereof we af.
firm. because We have tested thei,
value. and are fully satisfied of thei,
superior merits. The introduction o,
these scales has wrought revolution
IN the transactions Of various business
and their accuracy is such that uni
furmify in weights has been establish
ed oil over tho country, thus making
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

Gen. Heron had grand reception
at Dubuque on Saturday evening last.
Hon. VIM. B. Allison introduced the
General to the vast throng Of specta-
tors. and d. N. Cooley. Esq. standing
in bis carriage opposite that Of Gen.
Heron. delivered Q welcoming speech.
Gen. Heron replied. accounting some
Of his late battle scenes, with charac-
tcristic modesty.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

AGRICULTURAL PREMIUMS. are re.
quested by j. w. Smith. Secretary OF
the Floyd County Agricultural Socie,
ty, to state that the orders for premi
ums are now ready !; also, that G. w
Atkinson is appointed deputy treasu.
rer, and is ready to pay accounts and
premiums.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

All the reports of rapid movement
OH the part of the Army Of the Poto-
mac, betokening speedy engagement,
are false, and detailed accounts given
of insignificant skirmishes with view
to having them considered as fore
runners of great battle, are sensa-
tional & d
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

Gen. Rosecrans, in his recent Gin
cinnati speech, said it was his firm be-
lief that if the forces recently sent to
Chattanooga had been ordered there
before, the backbone of the Rebellion
ere this would have been broken.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05
4ostrp.
THE FAREWELL.

THE FAREWELL.
BIT Mss KrIzABErH J. COLE
] am going far away. sister,
Away from home and thee;
Farewell, but not forever
It must not, cannot be.
shall be very lonely,
When in distant land,
Strangers will greet me only,
No: one to clasp my hand.
You will regret my absence,
And wait for my return;
You II think / tarry strangely,
Where Southern tropics burn.
Within the family circle -~n
Will be one vacant chair,
And loving eyes will often
In sadness inger there.
And when the loved ones gather
To breathe the evening prayer,
One voice of deep devotion
Will still be missing there.
One face around the table,
When the frugal meal is spread,
You'll miss it's look so earnest,
When holy words are said.
And when alone you wander.
You'll sometimes think of me,
And pray that the lone soldier
May brave and honored be.
Our country's call is urgent,
My aid il now demands
It needs no pulling coward,
But strong and willing hands.
know you will not chide me,
Though tears may fall like rain
You would not now detain me,
Though we ne'er meet again.
Our cause Is just and holy,
And God is good and great,
And He will kindly guard us,
And save our Ship of State.
lnie Glen, Oct. 1868.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

Ostrander. of Fayette county. who
murdered his wife year or two since,
was lately sentenced by Juge Will
Jams to imprisonment for life-he hav.
ing been convicted Of murder in the
second degree. McGlathery and No
BILE for prosecution. and McClintock
and S. S. Ainsworth for defence.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

The Muscatine Journal says Ce.
dar river is said to be swarming with
geese. Cornfelds are devastated,
and people living in the " bottoms
declare that it is almost impossible to
sleep, so annoying is their wild aud
discordant music"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

The persons in Keokuk county who
were arrested on a charge Of killing
Elder Talley at South English. are now
free. The Grand Jury failed to find
indictments. The Keokuk county
News says that not q single witness
could be found who could identify a
man that fred a shot, except Talley
hi nself.n
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05
lsA
VALUABLE FARM
For Sale.

TIME Subscriber offers for sale his home
Il stead, situated one-half mile from Charles
City. The property consists of IS acres of
land-sixty acres of which are under improve
ment--on which are new, large, two-story
dwelling house, all finished; good frame
barn with basement, well finished and ne
cessary outbuildings. There is good well of
soft water for the house, and a stock well at
the barn. / will also sell % acres of timber
land, situated about one mile from the fore
going premises. Besides the above / offer for
sale 60 acres of good unimproved prairie land
within ! miles of town. l will sell my per-
sonal property separately or in connection with
the homestead, according to the wish or con-
venience of purchasers. The homestead is
regarded as one of the pleasantest and most
desirable locations to be found in FLOYD coun-
ty. The who.e of the above property will be
sold low, and terms made easy For further
particulars, inquire of A. b. F. IIildreth, Ed
itor of this paper, or of the subscriber on the
premises. SANFORD HARDWOOD.
Charles City, Oct. IL, 1868.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

The steamer Julia, from New Or
leans the Goth, arrived at Cairo on the
28th uit., with 200 bales of cotton, 375
hogsheads Of sugar, and 900 barrels
Of oranges.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

Near Salt Lake the Mormons hunt
the grizzly bears, and the grizzlies
HINT the Mormons. So far, the latter
seem to have the best of it.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

The Government has decided to sci!
the q. S. property at Prairie du Chen,
comprising old Fort Crawford and ITS
acres Of land in the very heart of the
town. As soon as surveys can be
made the property will be sold by auc.
ton.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

Gen. Scott has been spending the
summer at Cozzen's Hotel, West Point.
1t is said that he is engaged in prepar,
ing q memoir Of bis life and times.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05
STEAD e HUFFMAN,
~. Manufacturers Of
Sash, Doors and Blinds,

GENERAL CARPENTERS & JOINERS,
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.
Will have constantly on hand, or make to
order. Door and Window Frames and Mould
ings Of all kinds. Every description of Car
penter and Joiner Work done in the best style,
and warranted to give satisfaction. Every
variety Of Scroll Saving and Wood Turning
done to order.
&c" All kinds Of Architectural Drawings
executed on short notice and at reasonable
rates, by. f. M. STEAD, Architect.
shop on Race Street. ID story of Overman' S
MIL. l2yl
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05
Frankfort Mo-, April Sth 1860.

JOHN D.. PARK Dear Sir: Viii
yon please send me another supply o
Christie's Ague Balsam, as it is selling
very rapidly and it gives good salts,
faction. l think it the best remedy
for Fever and Ague ever used. and
have sold several bottles to one fami
~, they all are anxious to get it, and
you will do me favor by shipping il
at once. Ship via Louisiana.
WILLIAM DEvIN,
SAMUEL j. DUNKAN.
See Advertisement.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

Letters from Nashville represent
negro enlistment as prospecting. but
complain of Gov. Johnson's action in
the promises.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

The Provost Marshal of Cairo has
had the streets of that town cleaned
by set of gamblers whom lie had
captured.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05

The District Court will commence
its season. at the Court House iu this
place on Monday next.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05
How the Soldiers Vote.
ernOr |:

We have the following returns of
votes from the Iowa soldiers for Gov
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-05


Establishment
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.
Will have on hand all kinds of Extra Irons,
and be prepared at all times to Repair old
). H. NANNY Reapers anu Mowers. We also
Manufacture Horse Rakes, and will do all
kinds of Wood Turning on short notice.
eH All Work Warranted, and Sold as cheap
as ca.i be bought at any establishment in the
country. l2yl
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-10-03
How Ghosts are Made.

As The ghost manifestations at the theatres or
attracting a considerable share Of attention just
now, the following description from the American
journal of Photography Tor August 10, will be
interesting to our readvrs
On the raising Of the curtain for the ghost scene,
the lights of the theatre were mostly eStinguished
the foot-lghts entirely, while the stage wus dimly
lighted from above aud a, the sides. murderer
starts up out Of troubled dream full Of ugly, fear
Iul sights, rends the passions to taters Ia BJwe-
ry, when ghost No. appears. This ghost ssim
| ply skeleton which the murderer takes to be
Death claiming him for victim, aud Of course the
murderer begs to be excused, &c. Death disap-
pears. and shortly the ghost Of lady deceased in
a previous act Of the play, fully arrayed in crino-
/ line and jewels comes on the scene. This ghost
No 2 talks, o course, in the munner Of ghosts
Ghost No. 3 takes the place Of No. 2, in the form
Of the old miser who had been lately murdered.
and displays his gaping wounds. Finally the three
ghosts appear at the same time, The climax IS
reached and the curtain falls on the narrowing
scene. The ladies Of the audience are all in ter
ror the gentlemen raise loud encore, but the
curtain refuses TO move.
We proceed to give u more accurate desclip-
ticn. The ghosts are Of the normal size Of hn
manty and their position on the stage is deinite
Iy seen. In size form, color and action, they are
nearly like mOrtuls That they are not human is
however, evident from the fact that they appear
aud disappear without moving from the spot
where they stand. Moreover, their bodies are
lmpalpable and sometimes objects behind them
IL 4 II II 4 a..1. Al.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-10-03


FRANCS AND Texas, The Richmond Wing.
of the 18th INST, makes lsl OI the following sgnl-
fcant language:
We want the aid of France. We ara able 10
pay IOrit, Let us do it, We shall then have
p'aco, or the power to wrcak rich revenge on
our Iuul foe
'Ilii is not the first instance in which intima-
tions have been thrown ont respecting possible
ulliunce 6rtween tho Confederate States aud
France. II lmpedmrntU have arisen IN seeking
such Il consumnmtun, we may he sure they were
not slreng hrned ly objections from the Davis
Administration But how can the rebel COnted-
emcy Jay for the aud Of France in the present
effort to establish an independent republic, except
by ces.on Of territory; and what Offer would be
more tempting to thu ambition Of LOuls Napoleon
than grant If the uSurluut valley Of the RJ
Iiande! Why, the territory embraced within the
limits of Southern Texas joined to the contem
plated Republic Of Sierra Madre,' so long dar
ins projects With schemnl lilibusIers woull O
itsI constitute an empire, rich in agricultural pro-
duets and possessing all the eeulents Of future
greatness,
1t scare, ly possible that the Administration
are unnndful orthe complications to which ",
ute exposed through the lutTigues Oi France, eyel
though now onlya suhjrct Of speculation. Tn,
danger muy be remote and yet demand the mos
careful con Iteration The ntimatiJns constantly
thrown out through the RichmOnd press ant
which find some degree Of support in the emana'
tions of French opinion ara Ui serious import, Ii
discour,ing upon Mpxcan affairs few days ago
the Washington Chronicle (Col, Forney) re
mulkpG us follows;
"lhprp is strong Ndmixture Of the MeSical
element in Texas, and it is said that Mexico ove
already regards the recovery OF Texas Os by NJ
means impossible. The United States flag doe
not float IN that State and there has been talk 0
its setting up as an independent sovereignty; pos
sibly Mexican intrigue, aided by French cnnnin
ind sagOciiy may complcute affairs there befor
the Federal Government reasserts its autOhrty o
Texas soil.
I'VE are sure that these grave aspects Of tn
Mexican question have not escaped the attentlo
Of our government Ond that it has risen to th
hrghtof the emergency, Whether what is cae
IHe 'WOnTOb HWClIine 10 w W. CulslueIeu OuIJ .
the opinion of him who first gave it utternce, {
US the policy only Of q purity or an Admlnistrr
ton. and not as national policy, we do not pre-
tend to know. But we feel well assured that notl
Ing will be left undone to checkmate the plans {
, the ambitious and intermeddliSg ruler Of Il
, French. We incline to think that the maxi
that possession is nine tenlhs of thu law will e
long be applied to Texas and that sufficient ior'
. will soon take possession Of some mporta
? points 10 that State"
If these remarks possess any significance as b
gotten Of official inspiration it will not be strani
il the authorities at Washington show their har
. without further dehy, Perhaps We have here Il
t explanation Of certain military movements viii,
!, have been the subject Of such profound COME
;, turs-Nstv York Journal Of Commerce.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-10-03
The Journey Of Massachusetts
COnscripts TO Washington.

The Boston Traveller has the following details
Of the trip Of eight hundred Massachusetts con-
scripts to Virginia;
The De Nlolay left Long Island Boston harhor,
week ago LIT Sunday morning having on boa,d
two hundred conscripls euch Tor tho 18th, 18th,
18th, and 10th Massachusetts, regiments, A guard
Of about sixty soldiers went with the steamer,
consisting principally ofthose detailed to report
to Long Island for consCripts
After leaving the camp everything went on well
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-10-03
General Lane.

We like him. There is subimrLy ia his i'm
pudence which cannot be surpassed
lie uses the word murder as il his own hands
we're unstaned by blood; he peals forth the word
lie as if his own lips were not living chronicle ol
ii.
A large portion Of our people arc misled by
him; We pity them. For there is not youth nor
politician, not clergyman nor cizen whom the
circles within his Influence he does not de-
bauch rant Is tn, word to be written upon his
hte-long action lie appeals to no pure motive
in Others be- nets upon no honest resolve hmselI
lie Iurgets ALL he Is willing to sacrifice all, wheth
pr that sacrifice he the individual or State, SO he
himself Can be elevated.
This man, thus deyIish in purpose anl diobolic
in action sought to sway the multitude on We'd
neslay night against u His malignant pyegared
Us he prayed the multitude to gut the ofce of the
Tunes and destroy it, Not yet less dendi,h was
his malignant spirit AS he assailed the Governor.
The Mayor Stood by his side, passive if not sup
plant tool Cart. Wilder, cipher, bent to his
will Gathering all his strength, with theatriC ae-
ton. and with yoce half stiaed with passion, he
babe the multitude tear down the Times
That multitude, amazed, looked upon him rs
half maniac and half devil They heard bu. heed
ed not his deyilish counsel.
A wider work Of destruction Is before him, lie
means that there sholl be no peace or sarety in
Kansas now. or in the future, lie cares not for
peace or safety. lie would defy the Republican
pnrty and throttle the President Of the United
States; he would crush both, il by so dong he
could advance hlnselI What cares he about the
expense Of the people in going to Paola? What
cares he about the sacrifice oil life by a conflict be
tween that honest people gathered there and the
Unit States troops over the border, # amid the
wild excitement he shall be held and hailed as Q
leader,
We shall meet this man. whatever the Gust
come veal or woe We shall expose his villainy
and tear oil the veil Of his selfish DISCUSSES.
As matters now stand, the ban6it's plea, plum
der, and the bandits patriotism, revenge, are thu
only pleas which govern the scoundrel policy o
this madman ofkansas.
We speak strongly, but we speak coolly. w
shall do our part to meet and expose this man.
Let the honest people Of Kansas do likewise, AM
he is bound to fall, as all such men fall, dlshOnor
ed and disgraced
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-10-03
Manufactures and trade in En-.
gland.

Wilmer & Smiths European Times Of the 18th
instant gives the following encouraging account
of the prospects Of the manufacturing districts Of
England;
From all parts the accounts continue to veri'7
the an.lcpations Of those who at the outset the
cotton difficulty refused to take the gloomy view
then generally prevalent. The emigration oflabor
from Lancashire to distant counties, where trade
in other 1t pie manufactures has revived in pro-
portion US ii has diminished in cotton goods has
been large and uninterrupted and 10 proportion as
/ ii increases the facilities lUr It's continuance aro
also augmented since the operatives who have be.
come successful in their new quarters become more
aud more able to assist their friends in following
them, Throughout Yorkshire the activity Of the
various large establishm' nts Is stated to be re-
makabe, while n N troptlit counties evi.
dence abOunds on all sides Of the abundance Of
work, the large public undertakings now 10 pro.
gress having materially contributed 10 the supply
oil employment
"MeNnwhile the receipts for railway traffic help
tn confirm the most favorable view Of the general
state OI the country since, on the whole, they
contrast well even with those Of last year, which
were swollen by the International Exhibition
Under these circumstances the great harvest,
which is now in rapid course Of realization, and
which is considered to be the best that has been
known for about seventeen years, will, it may be
hoped Gil up the measure Of prosperity, and cause
1863 in the lace Of all draw backs to rquul, and
probably surpuss, any previous year Of our COM
mercol history For the time, too, this condition
Of affairs is happily unattended by any symptoms
Of 40 early possible r-yulsIon, since not only 10
our stock Of bullion steadily increasing, but we
continue more than ordinarily itch as regards our
stock Of nearly all kinds Of Imported goods"
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-10-03

on which they had sought to conceal themselves,
The prisoners were taken back to the De Molay,
where they were r0ned together placed upon II
settec, and kept in that position over night.
A man upon one Of the canal boats in the river
said be saw two Of the cOnscripts in the water 60
down when fired upon by the guard, aud heard
another one cry out, AMY God, | am hit All
OF the party were recaptured but the three alluded
to above. There was no more trouble that night.
The next morning the steamer went up to the
wharf and landed the c0nscripts, who were deliver
ed by the guard to regiment OF Pennsyyanla
Reserves, in waiting to receive them.
The seventeen who had been kept in irons were
taken in charge by the guard from the steamer
aud conveyed to the camp Of the Eth Massachu-
setts regiment up to the army just across the Rap
pahunnock, and delivered to the Provost Marshal
All of the "skedaddlog party were substitutes.
aud it was thought, were principally New Yok
rOughs--0ne VI whom, it was stated had nearly
$1,000 in belt about bis body, the greater por-
tion Of which was probably stolen from other sub
situtes previous 10 leaving the camp at Long Is
! land,
| There were several drafted men among the par
ty taken out by the DE Moay, aud they acted in
an honorable manner, rendering the guard efficient
service at different times
J While several Of the guard were stopping ut the
Metropolitan Hotel in Washington, they were
quits surprised at noon one duy to see one Of the
Massachusetts substitutes come into the Office Of
the hotel dressed in captain uniform.
The substitute did not see his old friends. but
walked up to the clerk, and asked for two airy
rooms, &c, aud said he did not wished to be dis
turbed Just at this moment Col. Bates Of thu
Massachusetts, 9Th stepped up to him and clap
ping his hands upon his shoulders told hun that
he had got nice little room for him. where he
would have plenty Of AIR. md nobody should dis.
lurb him. and his windows should be well secured
with burs, The fellow WAS somewhat SURPRISED
lila shonller straps wer, torn off. and he VA,
taken to the gnu d house. where he was kept il
confinement until lhe pnnrd returned, when h,
was taken out and brought on with them to TIM
ci,v.
Shortly after the affair nt the METROPOLITAN