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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16


| great international thoroughfare o1
travel which passes through Chicago
Cleveland, Buffalo, Albany and Boston,
aud as absolute survey, (maps and pro-
files of which were presented to the
corporators Of the Pacific Railroad,
who met last year at Chicago,) with.
out doubt fixed point on the direct
line between Chicago and the Eastern
terminus Of the Pacific Railroad, loca
ted in the Platte valley. Geographi
cally, its advantages are the best on
the Missouri slope. There are thou
sands of acres of land subject to en-
trys as Homesteads, in its immediate
vicinity-from three (3) to twenty
(20) miles distant, and timber enough
for all purposes Of fencing and build.
ing. .
The soil, formed from rich river de-
posits and yearly manured by the
ashes of prairie fires, is of course not
to be excelled on this continent. 1t
produces annually crop of grass
which makes stock growers count
their cares by the cost of cattle to
consume it. There is no better agri-
cultural or stock growing country
east of the Rocky Mountains, than the
prairies of Nebraska-and no better
county in it, than Bent. Farms under
the Homestead law cost $l3 per quar-.
ter scction--store goods about the
the same as in Chicago, freight added.
Hay for cattle costs simply the cut.
ting.
Decatur has one church, (Episcopa.
lian, Methodist denomination with
regular preaching, and church to be
built the coming season. A comfort
able school house, hotel, four stores,
a steam saw and grist mill, and a wa
ter power, open to any one with means
enough to build q good mill. We
have q Railroad charter from this
place to the South Pass through the
Platte valley. The route has been
surveyed to the Platte River valley,
sixty miles distant. The survey
crosses the rich valleys Of Logan and
Elkhorn creeks, the one IL miles West
"a beautiful valley with enough tim
Der for farming purposes-the Other
"a miles west, with an abundance o
timber. r
What town offers a better prospect
for immigrants than this? After this
year (ls63) by late act Of Congress
we are exempt from Federal taxation.
To those about to move we say, come
To those in doubt, come and see for
yourselves. .. - -- .-a
Yours truly, FRANK WEIGH.
Decatur, ". r., March 20th, 1868.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16
TO SCHOOL OFFICERS,
FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
IN IOWA.

With the December number of the iotra
Instructor and School Journal, there will, in ad.
dition to other interesting and useful matter
be commenced the publication of the decisions
of the Secretary of the State Board Of Educa-
tion, upon questions propounded and appeal
ed to him. These decisions will embrace a
construction of the entire School Law. They
will be of general interest and of especial val
ue to School Officers in settling disputed ques-
tions before they have resulted in unseemly
wranglcs, or ripened into expensive litigation.
The Instructor and School Journal is neat
magazine of thirty-two pages, published on
the first day Of each month by Mills Brothers,
at Dos Moines, Iowa, pricice ONE DOLLAR
year. 1t is the only publication in Iowa de.
voted to the interest of the Schools, and il
therefore deserving of the countenancc and
hearty support Of the people of Iowa.
| The School District of the State are all au-
thorized by law to take one or more copies and
pay for the same out of the contingent fund
belonging to the District The publishers
will receive orders drawn upon this fund
where teey amount to five dollars, the same
as cash.
| Let it not be said that State which con.
tains two hundred and sixty eight thousand
school children does not literally support it,
only School Journal.
| . H. A. wILTsE,
| Acting Secretary of the Board of Education
Des Moines, Nov. Is, 1862. t
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16
4ottrp.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
BY AMANDA u. KAHN.

am pondering, am musing, e
On life S strange, mysterious ways,
As fond memory brings bofore me
Happy scenes of other days.
am wandering back in childhood,
To the homestead once SO dear,
And the old, familiar voices
Sound still sweetly in mine ear.
have wandered to the brook side,
Where loved to linger long,
Listening to the tales il told me,
Listening to its wild free song.
Mid the meadows long grass tangled
There the blue flags stately stood,
Nodding proudly to the daisies,
Studding brightly yondcr wood.
Back wander to the wild wood,
Where the ripened berries grow
With the Watchdog for protector.
Fear nor care my bosom know.
Now, alas that wild woods vanished,
With its wealth of berries red
Gone, too, is that faithful mastiff,
Lies he numbered with the dead.
But the brook goes babbling onward,
As of yore its song it sings,
Fastening to the oceans bosom,
There to nestle there to cling.
Broken now that band of loved ones,
Seated round that hearth-stone dear
Some are sleeping meath the valley,
Few the number fingers here.
Short the time the spoilcr waiteth,
Even now his bow is drawn
Soon will speed the fatal arrow,
Soon another one be gone!
Like ripe sheaf for the garner,
Gathered in our Fathers store,
Leaning on the arm eternal
There she'l weary never more.
Slowly fades the dream Of childhood,
Sterncr scenes are rising fast
Savior, guide me Ger life's billows,
Till the Heavens gained at last.
Then, in that bright land of beauty,
Where the angels ever roam,
May meet the loved and loving,
And forever be at home.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16
An Indian Tall" With the President

AL 4uulau LAX Win TIE xTeSlOeut.
The Representative Chiefs of the
Cheyennes, Arapahocs, Comanches,
and other Indian tribes from the
Plains, accompanied by the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs and Superin-
tendent of the Census, visited the Ex.
ecutive mansion on the 9th ult, for
the purpose of having talk with
their Great Father" the President.
They were gaudily dressed for the oc-
casion, and formed a semi-circle, seat.
ed on the floor Of the East Room.
Among the many spectators present
were the members Of the Cabinet, sew
eral foreign ministers. and attaches OF
legation, together with the ladies of
the households. In his opening speech
one of the chiefs said they had come
hither in obedience to the desire of
their Great Father" and were thus
far highly gratified with their recep-
tion. The Invitation had come for
them through the air, and dropped
down like a bird. This was in allu-
sion to the telegraphic message to the
Indian Superintendent. The Presi.
dent replied, and in a spirit of encour-
agement pointed out the difference be-
tween the Whites and the Indians,
both as to their numbers and social
condition. He said the former were
great and prosperous, because they
depend upon the arts of peace and the
fruits of the earth, rather than upon
game and buffalo. Although we
were engaged in a great and ugly
war, yet in the main were not SO much
disposed to fight and kill one another
as our red brethren had been to slay
us. He remarked that it was the de-
sire of the government to live on
terms Of peace with them. Care
would be taken to have them COM
fortably return to their homes. The
Indians were evidently pleased with
their reception. and parted with the
President after the usual hand
shaking. The object in bringing them
to Washington was to impress them
with the extent of our country, and
the numbers and power of our people,
and to conclude with them treaties OF
peace of vast Importance to emigra-
tion over the Plains.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16
Federal Tax Notice.

9Th Division Of Sd Collection Dist Of Iowa,
Charles City, December "a, 1882.
LEARNERS 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.
All such will therefore report to me at my
Office in Charles City, ON or before the 3lsl
day of December. G. b. EASTMAN,
Assistant Assessor.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16
The X. G. C's. in Indiana.

The Indianapolis Journal says that
news comes from every part of lndi-
ana that the Knights of the Golden
Circle are supplying themselves with
arms. 1t adds that immense quanti-
ties Of revolvers and bowie-knives are
daily shipped from Indianapolis. Gin
cinnati and other places, into different
parts of the State, and that they are
sent into the country neighborhoods in
lots of ten to one hundred, showing
that companies and societies are all
arming at once. The Union Leagues
will prove an cffcctual foil to these
reasonable movements Of the Knights.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16

In the matter of virtues, il is exact
ly the reverse of the general run Of
diseases anything that causes vir-
tues to strike to the surface is danger
ous. One should wear them as ha
does his watch-ready for instant
use, but not displayed ostenta-
tiously.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16

Messrs. Augustus Heard, Scn., and
John Heard, on behalf Of himself and
brothers, natives and citizens Of Ips.
wick, Mass, but who are now resident
in China, or connected with the mer'
camille house Of Augustine Heard &
Co., in that country, have contrib
uted $4,000, to be expended to miti
gate the sufierings and relieve the
necessities of the soldiers in the Uni
ted States service from that town
who shall be wounded, sick, or disa'
bled in the service, and to aid the
needy parents, wives. and children o
those who shall be killed in battle Oh
die of disease in the service.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16
Threshing Machines
FOR 1862.
MANUFACTURED By ~.
TRAHERN & DAI1ES
ROCKFORD, ILL.

TN OFFERING our Machines To the pubic this
season, Il unnecessary to discuss tho seperiM quail
ties of material workmanship, - an established
fact by all who have used them them used that
they fully equal not superior, TO any Other IN eve
ry respect.
Our Nhchincs are made the latest improved Massl
Ion style BY careful attention 70 the wants and ccnven
ence of threshers and the perfection Of machinery, each
year suegests some and useful improvement First
and most imlsrmnt enlarged stert cylinder Shaft
being the largest now in se preventing all vibration
the iHisstanee o ~hh all practical thrsshers read
lily and appreciate. Next in importance s the Spirit
Level designed expressly for our machines and perma
ncntly set IN each cylinder frame.
Uur sepyntors are all ceyfrcd with neat and we'll lin
ished decks SELF adjusting oil covers on every box and
various ether improvements our Powers aud Trucks
&c. all OF which combine TO make Machines onl,
among the best thnshod but most substpta and durable
that have ever been used In this country They fur
nished with all the extras that belong 10 fhresher
outfit.
One Of the snufac actnrers h CEDAR FALLS, "a
the American House and will sell Machines complete
or will sell separaors, Powers Straw ssackers Jack
separately, desired, terms 70 suit the times and cir
cumstances. Also, order and furnish castings ~
all Thresbng Machines now in general use.
All communications addressed TO
WILLIAM DAIEs, Cedar Falls, Iowa,
viii receive promps attention.
Cedar Falls, July 2s, 1862. SUI
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16

.-...usu. O., Ma Maf"h;na may well Ue
styled the spring time of life, the
Elixer, the very cream of our exis-
tence, but like the seasons it quickly
passes away, but not like them to re-
fpr0
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-16

,rrespoudence Of the Charles City Int
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29

AMATEUR SHAKsrEAREAN THEATRIcALs.
Our rulers, military and civil, are evil
IDENTIFY disposed to amuse, if they cannot
save the nation. General Burnside has
recently been performing "Comedy Of
Errors" ontne banks Of the Rappahan.
mock, which would have created "great
laughter" only the jiRaie was SO tragical;
while the Washington authorities have
entertained us with "Much Ado about
Nothing" on the subject of change in
the Cabinet. These performances had all
the necessary dramatic accessories. The
first was a melodramatic spectacle, with
real armies and real cannon, and, alas
real dead men while the socoad prom
isod at first to be serious play, turned
out to be a screaming farce. What sad
dcns the country in all this is the convic-
ton that, as on the stage, the performers
are not real presidents, generals and min
isters only shams.-N y. JVorM.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29
'E'lIc Difference.

i nc iutcasely "loyaP' members Of the
Ohio Senate snuff trason in almost every
word or sentence uttered by Democrat
on public affairs. They cannot well con
ceivo how it is possible for anybody but
an Abolitonst to be "loyal." What is
considered "loyal" for an AbolitioniSt to
speak, would be disloyalty for Demo-
crat to think about. In a fit of excessive
.loyalty" they refused to extend the com
pliment of committee to wait on the
Democratic Attorney General elect, and
iurorm him of his election, simply because
AS they alcgc-hc said in a speech at
the Eighth of January Festival, that he
believed that one halt Of the people had
lecomc disguised with tho imbccile man.
agemont OF the affairs Of the Government,
that they are Indifferent as to whether Abo
Lincoln or JEFF Davis had charge of af.
fairs at Washington. The idea Of com
pairing the Administrative abilities OF
jeff Dayi, with those Of Mr.. Lincoln,
was entirely too much for the extremely
sensitive nerves Of the somcr5atlo loyal Sen
torfrom this country. llisloyal heart wa
"Grol," and he determined to make him
Gellconspicu0us in administering rcbuk,
60 the Attorney General. No doubt h
imagiNCs he has saved tho country can,
the tato Of Ohio" by his sleeploss Wig
lance. We think ho is justly entitled t
leather MEDAL.
Ben Wade is candidate for eleclio
TO the United States Senate, In ordc
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29

MARSHAL SAyE, a high authority in
such things, was in the habit Of saying,
that 20 kill man in battle the mans
weight in lead must be expended. A
French medical and surgical gazette pub
lished at Lyons, says that this fact was
verified at Sollerino, Notwithstanding the
recent great improvements in frearms.-
The loss or the French and Italians were
1000 killed and 10000 wounded. The
Austrians fired s 400, 600 rounds. Each
man hit cost 720 rounds, and every man
killed cost i 200 ounces. The mean
weight of ball is once ounce thus we
find that it required on an average 212
pounds to kill man, If any Of our vol
untccr friends should get into military
fight, they may feel great comfort in the
thought that 700 shots may be fired at
them before they are hit, and 4 200 before
they are made to "shullc off this morta
coil"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29

EEsuY WAbD BEGcurR, in his recent
fraternity lecture in Boston, said, 1--WE
nceI mosa Oloodshel. Bloodshed is the
vino Of the nation. God feeds them on
blood" Now. says the Ncwburyport
HeraH, why dyol ho not saed little Ct
his 0Va blood ? In no way could he do
the country more service, for his utter
an-os for years have tended to bring US
to our present position. Good care does
ho take to keep AimseT out of danger,
while he talks 80 brayely--so devilishly
in the Plymouth Church and the Ire
mont Temple. Ask the wiro who los
her husband, and parents who noun
sons, and they cannot talk so lippantly
Of bloodfs this minister Of tie "nleeh oi,
lo,0iy Jesus." If lis God is one VIII,
"feeds the nation with blood, f" it explain
much of his preaching.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29
A French View of the PrOclama-
tiOn.

The following appreciation of Presi
dent Lincon's Freedom Proclamation is
from the Courier des Etqtes Unis, of the
Sd inst. 1t shows how this last folly oi
Lincoln is judged by cool, logical
Frcnchman
"The appearance of this document,
| (the Proclamation has been formally an
nounced for several days past. We had,
however, until the last moment, enter
tanned hope that somo happy inspira-
/ tion would arrest the hand of Mr.. Lin
coin before its signature. But this was
not to be. Providence refused to dispel
tho fatal blindness, which, for the last
twenty months, has impeled the polite
ians of Washington to an irretriovablc
sacrifice Of the Union under the iallacious
pretext of saving it. 1t enters, doubtless,
into his inscrutable designs to permit the
accomplishment of this greatest Of faults,
tina; it may cap the numberless blunders
which have preceded it. This last act,
however, has nothing to justify, to palli-
ate, or to redeem it.
"Politically considered, the proclama-
ton of the first Of January is in direct
opposition to the aim which the Presi-
dent says he has in view-a returning of
the discovered States Instead. however,
of opening the road to such an object, it
closes forever all efforts tending that way.
This intended blow at the instruction is
destined to give it new vigor, adding
eHasperation and despair to the already
aroused South.
eff it pretends to grant Of freedom
on principle, it is an absurdity for in
stead of abolishing slavery, it guarantees
maintains and protects it within the act
ual limits of the Federal authority.
"In constitutional point of vicw-iI
we consider the insurgent States as yet
forming a part of the Union-it is AFRO.
CATION Of powers on the part of the Pres.
ident, and is a fragrant violation of tho
/ Federal compact.
"Niewing the Proclamation as bel
ligerent act between acknowledged enc
mics, it constitutes violation of the law,
OF nations-as an appeal to the slaves 0
an enemy to take up arms has always beer
rejected with Just Indignation by the in
ternotional military code. Finally, as al
act Of humanity, it is only calculated tC
give birth to bloody episodes, melting
few negroes to massacre, and inducing
their masters to violence in repressing tn,
least symptom of revolt.
"Comments, however, arc superAuous
the consequences will shortly speak loud
er and more eloquently than any argu
ments, and will show how vain under Ger.
tain circumstances, and how deplorable
under others. are the acts, wrung from q
feeble President, by the evil influence oI
ianatical advisers"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29

ABOLITION MEANNEss.-We saw an
old lady the other day, who complains
that somo of hcr abolition neighbors has
insulted her by calling her "secesh. -
She has six sons und husband in the
Union army This is the way the wiye,
and mothers of our democratic soldiers
are treated by the cowardly abolitionists
who remain at home while better and
braver men are fighting their battles.-
Shame upon them, ,- OSkoiooSa Times.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29
Geo. Va. Sier.Abnch's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that tho undersigne
y has been dulJ appointed aud qualified as Tx
e1uior of the estate OF George NJ, Stertzbach, lat
OF Holmes county deoon Sod.
WcinsLogg Jan. Z, l,Ga-w Executor,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29
Attachments.

Isaac lloCUsrErLEU, Admis.0 Before Christian
TRAITOR of the estate of Jos Fisher, j T. of Ger.
Cph liuohstetlcr, decd fman Tp,, HOLMES
vs. county, state OF
Moan j. llOCusrETLER. Ohio.
an the 18th dny Of January, \ d, 1863, said jus
~ tlco issued an order of attachment in tn,
above action for tho sum Of ono hundred aud thir
l. right dollars and cighty cents debt and twout,
dollars probable casts,
ISAAC HOCUSTETlER,
Jan Is, l-Gaw3 Ndmini strator.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29
samuel NIclzIer's Estate

Is hereby given that the undersigned
y has been duly appointed and qualified A. Ad-
aius1rat"r dc ton" NON of the estate Of Samuel
u dcJ2or, late Of Holmes county, decd.
Iaa. r lsul-W3 H. d. MCDOWELL
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29
Attachment.

N'caArI FnG, rtE, ! Before Roh't Justice,
rs, 4 L. oc Ilnrly IN
IN the s2th day of December, \. u. lsGl said
~ Justice Issued an order Of attachment in the
above action, Tor tho sum ol eleven dollars and
thirteen cents.
Jan. \. lS63wi~ MICHAEL FIKE .
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29
Peter Smiths Estate.

NOTICE Is heroby given that tho undersigned
= mas been duJ nppoinood and qualified as Ad
nlpstratpr dc t"hb non of the estate of Peter
Smith late Of Holmes county, decd,
Jan, 5, l-C3-w3 II. ID. MCDOWELL.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29
Great Work on the Horse
TIE HORSE AND His DISEASES;
BY ROBERT JENNINGS, v. S.

BY ROBERT JENNINGS, VS..
Professor Of Pathology and Operative Surgery in the
Netnary College Of Philadelphia, Professor Of
Veterinary Medicine in the ate Agr'cultur-
al College OF Ohio Secretary Of the
American Veterinary Assocla-
uon philadelphia, etc.
1T TELLS you or the origin, History, and distinctive
traits Of the various breeds Of Europ
can, As,atic, Arrcan aud American
Horses, with the phvsica formal on
and pcc1liarites of the animal. and
how to ascertain his age by the num-
her and condition OF his teeth; Illus.
raed with numerous explanatory en-
cravings.
1T TELLS you or Breeding, Breaking Stabl'nr Feed.
ing, Grooming, Shocng, and the gen.
eral mana cement OF the horse, with the
hest modes OF admins etirg medicine,
also hoS to treat Biting, Kicking. II az.
i'g, Shying Stumbling, Crib Biting,
Restessness, and other vices to which
he Is subject; with hume Gus eXpani-
tory engrayngs.
IT TELLS YOU OF the causes, symptoms, and treat.
men. Of Strangles, Sore Throat, Dis
temper, Catarrh, Influenza, Bronchitis,
Pneumonia, Pleursy, Brokcn Wind,
Chronic Cough, Roaring ana Whist ng
Lampas Sore Mouth and Ulcers, and
Dccayod Teeth with other diseases OF
the Mouth and Respiratory organs.
1T TELLS YOU OF the causes, symptoms, and t-eat.
ment OF Worms, Bots hoc, srargu-
ton, Soney Concretons Riptures,
Palsy, D,arhma, Jaundice, Hepatir-
rhpa, Bloody U"nc, Stones in the Kid.
nrys and Bladder, Inflammation, and
other diseases OF the Stomach, Bowels,
Liver and Urinary organs
1T TELLS YOU o" the causes, symptoms, and eat
men, Of Bone Blood and bog Spayn.
Rng-bone, Sween'e Strains B~oren
moeSs' iioe ntcss M.a ~sc, Founpe GPoeEe ,,. ea
and Gravel, Thrush and o'ns also OF
Megr!ms, Vertigo, Eplepsv, Staggers,
and other diseases OF the Feet Legs
ana Head.
TELLS YOU of the 81 c1TsGs r syTnt0% rr ard treat
Facy, Scarlet Fever, Mango, srrfe't,
Loo ed jaw, Rhumat'sm, Cramp, Calls,
Diseases OF the Eye and Heart, &c 40.
and how to manage Costratior Bleed
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29

Duane the recent fighting in North
Carolina, chaplain Of one of the Mas
sachusctts regiments, who was on the
field, seeing one Of the men of Battery
B, Sd n, Y, Artillery, being borne off
wounded, said to him:
"Werc you supported by Divine inspi-
ration ?"
"No !" was the reply eve were sup.
ported by the 9th New Jersey"
TpINK and say all you can of the good
qualities of others.