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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
MY WIFE AND CHILD.

The tattoo beats-the lights are gone
The camp around in slumber lies
The night with solemn space. moves on
The shadows thicken o er the skies
But sleep my weary eye hath flown,
And sad, uneasy thoughts arise.
think of thee. oh dearest one!
Whose love mine early life hath blest;
OF thee and him-our baby SON
Who slumbers on thy gentle breast
God of the tender, frsil and lone,
Oh guard that little sleeper's rest
And hover, gently hover near
To her whose watchful eve is wet
The mother, wife, the doubly dear,
In whose young heart have freshly met
Two streams of love so deep and clear,
And cheer her dropping spirit yet.
Now as she kneels before thy throne.
Oh teach her, Ruler of the skies
That while by Thy behest alone a .. -.
Earth's mightiest powers do fall or rise,
No tear is wept TO Thee unknown,
No hair is lost, nor sparrow dies
That Thou can st stay the ruthless hand
OF dark disease, and soothe its pain;
That only by Thy stern command
The battles lost. the soldiers slain;
That from the distant sea or land
Thou bring'st the wanderer home again.
And when upon her pillow lone
Her tcar-wet cheek is sadly pressed,
My happier visions beam upon
The brightning currents of her breast,
Nor frowning look, or angry tone H5#'.
Disturb the Sabbath of her rest saa
Whatever fate those forms may throw,
Loved with a passion almost wild,
BY day, by night, in joy or woe,
BY tears oppressed, or hopes beguiled,
From every danger, every foe, ... ....#
oh God, protect my wife and child
H. j.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
CONSISTENCY!

The Chicago Times calls Gen. Jami-
son, the War Democrat who ran for
Governor of Maine last year.. the war
guerilla" This is because Gen. Jami-
son, now dead, having sacrificed him
self for his country, took an active
part against the rebels both at home
and in the army. For the same rea-
son it stigmatizes Gen. Butler a
!" BRUTE and Gen. Logan dirty fel-
low"
And yet the Times supports Gen.
Tuttle for Governor Of Iowa. notwith-
standing he is IN the army and avows
himself a War Democrat, Just as Gen.
Jamison, I" the war guerilla" did. and
as Gen. Butler. = the Brute" and Gen.
Logan, the dirty fellow" do. This
looks suspicious for Gen. Tuttie.
Does not the Times support him be-
cause he stands upon the Copperhead
platform adopted by disparity Conven-
tion, rather than because Of his indi-
vidual professions 1t is a question
for honest war Democrats in Iowa to
think Of. whether they should support
a candidate who is endorsed and ad-
yocatcd by the disloyal Times Of Chi.
cago and the reasonable sputtering
Herald Of Dubuque. They are the
champions of Gen. Tnttle. and if lie be
elected, they will claim it as thciI
lvictory.-Chieago Journal. rae
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

gled himself on board block ade-run.
ner at Wilmington, was captured, and
sent prisoner to New York. Taking
the oath of allegiance there-which
he did most heartily-he was dis
charged, and hurried back to Memphis,
after a two years absence, and arrived
here early in July. He searched in
vain for his aged parent her cottage
had been burnt in one Of our numer.
Gus confagrations in 1862, and the
banker with whom he had invested the
$4,000 for her support, had gone Dixie
ward. All attempts for several weeks
to trace out the lost one failed, and be
had at last to conclude that her
troubles had broken her heart, and
she was dead. -... ....
One morning last week he was pas
sing along - street, and observed
an old woman washing the door-steps.
Something in her slow, palsied manner
attracted his attention. She was
wretchcdly dressed, and seemed to be
in the last stage of poverty. His
generous heart was touched at her
forlorn appe arance, and he kindly OBJ
served: "Old lady, this is pretty
hard work on youl" The woman
looked up, and he saw his mother
We will not spoil the point of this
affecting story by describing how the
poor creature had vainly waited
through the long years for her return.
ing son, or the joy with which the pair
clasped each other to their hearts.
The son is now engaged in one OF
our mercantile houses, and the old
lady happy again in comfortable
home.-lIemphis Bulletin.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
Woman's Opinion.

From the Parlor and Sidewalk Cos
sip of the Sunday Times, We clip the
following paragraph. The author is
Jennie june" the nom de plume of
Mrs. Croley, formerly editress of the
Rockford. ILL.,, News, one of the most
readable journals in the west !:
We confess to liking occasionally
to give men scolding when they do
not come up to the mark but we
cannot bear to have any one else
do it. We should not care to live in
this world il there were no men in it.
We may have been unfortunate in the
specimens connected with us by init
mate associations, but take them all
together we consider them an immense
institution. Who would pay the
stage and cab fare? Who would
bring home pockets full of newspa
pers and magazines and bouquets
aud oranges on Saturdays and birth
days if the men were all gone !? Who
would care whether one was good
looking or well or i'll dressed, or what
the baby said when il first began Il
talk, or how much hapdsomer il was
than So-and.So's baby, ii only womet
Inhabited the hemisphere Above all
who would carry the umbrella or d,
| crrands down town when it rains, ol
assist in slowing carpet bag and re
tieule and little basket and paraso
and bundle and extra shawl away il
tho railroad cars and produce al til,
very last moment from the depths o
a capacious pocket the last "Atlan
tic " uncut aud paper of bananas I
eat on the way Who wonld do al
tbis-and much more than We can emu
mcrate---if men were voted out of eS
istence Where would be onr chan
ces for opera and lecture aud concer
and summer trip. and to come dow
to more m aterialites, new bonnets an
bread and butter? Echo answers
they viii be very dim indeed.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
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A SPLENDID chance FOR lady agents and Extra
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Mirror of Fashions" Do not fail to send
for it. The Ful-size Patterns alone are worth
more than twice its cost
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
BENEDICT ARNOLD.
The Illustrated Times piycs this bi

The Illustrated Times gives this bit
of bsauty-hRoplsdge for the ladies -
AT the late Wimbledon Volunteer
meeting, the prize. winners have all
been gray or hluc-cycd mon. If true,
this will go far to establish the inferi-
or practical usefulness Of dark eyes,
just as their comparative moral quail.
ties were deprecated years ago by
DR.. Leask, who wrote Men with
gray eyes are generally keen, ener.
getic. and, at first. cold but you may
depend on their sympathy with real
sorrow. Search the ranks Of our be-
nevolent men and you will agree witt!
me- If light-cycd men are more
quick-sigltcd, as well as more keen,
energetic, and benevolent, who would
not be fair?
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
Gbe yntelligent1tr'.,
A. b. r. HILDRETH, Editor
Charles City, Iowa, October l, 1868
The Upper Iowa Conference.

The Upper Iowa Conference close
a very interesting session at Davcn
port, on Monday evening Of last week
Bishop Ames presiding. Rev'ds Kee
Ter, Houghton, Fiegenb aum. Clifford
and kynett, were elected delegates
to the General Conference.
The following is the list Of appoint
ments made for the Cedar Falls Dis
trict:
d. N. Holmes, Presiding Elder.
Cedar Falls, j. Bowman !; Waverly
and GAINESVILLE, III S. Church Fay
cite, S. NJ. Bronson Auburn. J. w
Waterbury fredericksburg, j. Stout
Nashua, S. J. Gossard /; Mitchell and
Usage, A. G.. Woods Floyd and
Charles City, w. Smith Rockford
and Forest City, w. o. Glassner
CIarksville. g. Larkin New Hart
ford, L. Kendall !; West Union, s
Swearingen.
w. Brush, President, F. G. Mather
Agent, of Upper Iowa University
both members of Fayettc Quarterly
Conference. J. Webb, Chaplain il
the army, member of Fayette Quar-
terly Conference.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
A TOUCHING EPISODE.

The facts in the incident below are
vonched for to US by person Of un-
doubted veracity. A few months be-
fore the rebellion broke out, an Irish
man who had resided here for some
years, brought out his aged mother
from Ireland. built her neat little
cottage, and invested $4,000 upon in
terest for her benefit. He was an ex,
pert mechanic, and went off with the
Confederate army at high wages. Ia
ken sick at Atlanta, he lay for along
time in the hospital there. Upon re-
covering he was transferred to the
defences of Charleston. and afterwards
to Richmond. Tired Of the protracted
and now hopeless contest, he Snug
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
STATE OF IOWA.
ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Davenport. Sept. IL. 1863.

davenport, sept. III, 1905 J
General Orders No 123 ..
/. By authority of the War Department the
Governor of this State is authorized to raise,
within forty days, another regiment of Cav
aliy.
H. Said regiment will be known as the
9th Iowa Cavalry and will rendezvous at Da-
venport .a-..
iii. The companies and squads raised for
the Sth Iowa Cavalry, in excess of the number
necessary to organize said 9Th Iowa Cavaly,
will be transferred to the 9th Iowa Cavalry.
~. All recruiting officers for the 9th Iowa
Cavalry will be careful and follow the direc-
tions of the General Order No rs of the War
Department, 1862, in relation to recruiting.
Copies of said order No. 30 and General Or
ders No. Ill and I19 of this department will
be furnished all recruiting officers.
V. Col. NJ. NJ. Trumbull, formerly Lieut..
Colonel of the 81 Iowa Infantry. will COM
mand the 9th Iowa Cavalry.
VI. Applications for the position of Veter-
mary Surgeon for said 9th Cavalry will be for.
warded to this Department.
BY order of the Governor.
.- N. B. BAKER,
39w3 Adjutant General of Iowa.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

A certain green customer, who was
a stranger to mirrors, and who step
ped into the cabin of one Of our ocean
Steamers, stopping in front of a large
pierglass, which he took for door,
said -..n .s# .." /.
II say mister, when does this here
boat start 2" w.#"
Getting no reply from the dumb re-
fector before him, he again repeated :
/ say, mister, when does this here
boat start 2"
1ncensed at the still silent figure,
he broke out:
"Go 10 thunder. you darned sassa
fras colored, shock-headcd bull calf
you don't look as if you knew much
anyhow" ....
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

John T. c. McCaffrey, from Knox.
vile, Tenn, served three months in
the Florida war, twelve months under
General Jackson. thirty-two months
in the Mexican war, twelve months in
the present war, and sent eleven sons
to the Union army, four of whom were
killed before Vicksburg. Isn't that a
better record than Vallandigham car
show?
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
Qostrp.
Departure of Summer.

Oh. sweet and gracious summer!
Thou hast hidden us farewell,
And gone beyond the foamy seas.
In austral climes to dwell.
The air is reft of music. .a.
And the wood despoilsd of bloom
Gone Is the sisterhod Of flowers
From mead and brookside home.
/ mourn their gentle faces
Through all the autumn hours,
For sad aud cold and desolate
Is earth without the flowers.
But list, oh, sweetest summer!
In the Southern land of balm,
Reposeth one who perished there
To win the martyrs palm.
Keep watch and ward, oh, Princess I!
Above that lonely grave
Guard well its sanity amaranth,
Keep green its grassy pave.
Give thou thy fairest blossoms
In fresh and fragrant showers,
To smile above his quiet rest
l will not grieve for flowers
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
ON TIME.

You will find a splendid assortment Of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver Ware al
Giles & Brothe's, McGregor, Iowa. Being
connected with manufacturing and importing
establishments in Chicago and New York,
they are able to furnish any goods in their
line at manufacturers prices, at retail and
wholesale. Watches got up to order, and par.
ticular attention paid to repairing. All work
and goods warranted. Don't fail to call at
rE~ ~@ GILES & BROTHER,
Next door to the State Bank,
McGrcgor Iowa 22tf
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
MsstharS tbe Course Of empire tahes its dolap.'


aloof, consuming every act. maligning
every motive, embarrassing, in every
way possible, the efforts of the gov
ernmcnt to crush out rebellion and
restore peace to distracted bleeding
country .s...-."
PROCLAMATION.
To the citizens and soldiers of the United
States:
You are promised liberty by the
leaders of your affairs, but is there an
individual in the enjoyment Of it, saw.
ing your oppressors Who among
you dare to speak or write what he
thinks against the tyranny which
has robbed you of your property, i'm
prisons your sons, drags you to the
field of battle, and is daily deluging
your country with blood ? :...
Your country once was happy, and
had the proflered peace been embraced,
the last two years of misery had been
spent in peace and plenty, and repair
ing the desolation of the quarrel. that
would have set the interests of Great
Britain and America in a true light,
and ccmentud their friendships. ..
| wish to lead chosen band of
Americans to the attainmcnts Of peace,
liberty and safety, the first objects in ta-
King the field.
What is America but land of wild,
ows, orphans and beggars ? But what
need Of argument to such as feel inf
nitcIy more misery than tongue can
express? | give my promise of most
aflectionatc welcome to all who are
disposed to join me in measures nee.
essary to close the scenes of our afllic-
ton which must Increase until we are
satisfied with the lihcrality Of the
mother country. which still offers us
protection and exemption from all tax.
es but such as we think fit to impose
upon ourselves. .. ....... s....
BENEDICT ARNOLD.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

a practical joke has lately been
perpetrated hy some London jewellers.
a rich morocco case, of the size and
form of an ordinary photograph mini,
ature, is lettered out in gold. Por'
trait Of the Gorilla" 1t is laid care
lessly upon the drawing-room table,
with scrap-books, &c, The unlucky
victim beholdins it for the first time
seizcs it with impatience-" All
have not seen that" opens it with ca
ger haste, and beholds portrait oI
himself reflected in palpable piece
of looking glass. II whiskered and
bearded, the joke tells amazingly.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

The SOLDIERS VorE In the case OF
State of Iowa er rel, Thomas S. Viii.
son rs, james Burt, contesting the
election Of Judge Burt, before Hon. L.
Ii Williams, Judge Of the Tenth Dis,
trict Court. in Elkader last Tuesday,
Judge Williams decided on the De
murrer of Defendant to Plaintiffs In
formation, that the Soldiers Suffrage
Of Iowa is constitutional. Wilson and
KnigLt for Plaintiff, D. L. Lyon fol
Dubuque Iimes.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

The following beautiful and touching STAN
zas were written by a soldier during the struggle
with Mexico, in 1846 Penned as they were
amid the turmoil and hustle of camp life, they
breathe true poetic spirit, which will find a
ready response in many heart among our
brave soldicry at the present time
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

A TERRIBLE DEATH During the ter
rible conflagration at Cuhoes, \. Y,
one of the work -women-kate Don,
nc!ly-jumped from window, but her
skirts caught in a window-sill, and in
this position she was burned to death.
The cries Of the poor girl were agoni.
zing in the extreme, but she was be-
yond the reach Of succor. 4 man
went to her aid upon a ladder, and
succeeded in reaching up to her, and
getting hold of her, but her skirts
were so firmly fastened that he was
unable to pull her down and was final
ly forced by the flames to leave her
Thus she hung aud burned to death
in the presence of thousands of horri
fed spectators. Her remains. charred
and blackened, were subsequently re
covered.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
MOTHERS!

The wasting form the CLASSY, expressionless
eye the fitful starting sleepl 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 box of Van
Deuscn's Confecticns at the store, and if 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. 25 cents box.
s. HUNTINGTON, Wholesale Agent,
McGrcgor Iowa.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
LADIES' REPOSITORY.

4 General Literary ana Religious Nag
aziae for The Family.
MACH number contains sixty four super
IL royal octave pages, double column print
ed on the finest calendered paper. Also two
original steel engravings, besides an elegant ii
tie page for the January number, also en-
graved ON steel. For amount and quality OF
reading matter, for mechanical execution and
illustrations. the Repository will compare fl-
vorably with any three-dollar Magazine pub
lished in the country.
TERMS, Two Dollars per annunA, Inys-
riably In Advance. t4.b
No subscriptions received for less than one
entire Volume. 4jtsa
This periodical is published monthly at Gin.
cinnati and New York. All travelling preach
ers of the Methodist Episcopal Church are au
thorized agents Cash in advance will be ex-
pected in all cases. This can be paid to any
of our authorized agents, who can order il
charged TO their account, if not convenient Il
remit. All communications containing re-
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tion to the Editor at Cincinnati
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

An Ohio s,umper. while making a
speech. paused in the midst of it, and
exclaimed, Now, gentleman, what
do you think 7" Instantly a man rose
in the assembly, aud, with one eye
partially closed, modestly replied, |
think, sir, do, indeed. sir-l think if
you and were to stump the country
together we would tell more lies than
any other two men in the country, sir.
and I'd not say a word during the
whole time, sir"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

Those WHO deuouncc the draft as
"odious" and "tyranncal," should
read tho instructions of the rebel Col
Richardson's far the enforcement of con.
scription in Western Tennessee. If a
man ahsents himself To avoid the
draft, his house shall be burnt down
if he resists, he " shall be shot dew,
and left dying !" if he takes refug,
in his house, it shall be burnt ant
guarded SO he may not get out 81
much for rebel humanity.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

A CLEAR Conscience. How bravely
a man can walk the earth, bear the
heaviest burdens, perform the sever
est dnties, and look all men boldly in
the face, if he only bears in his breas,
a clear Conscience, void Of offence
toward God or man. There is NJ
spring, no spur, uo inspiration like
this. To feel THAT we have omitted
no task, and leftano obligation nndis
charged, this fills the heart with salts
faction, and the soul with strength.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
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.
Day- AL Orders Promptly Attended 10.
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, 1863-10-01
1868.
1868.

When you visit Nee cregor, call at French s
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
AZ though the parties were personally present
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
Notice.

Until further notice | will be at my Office in
Charles City on Tuesdays of each week for, the
transaction of such business as may properly
come before me. WIN III. JOHNSON,
rh- 0i County Judge of Floyd County.
January 8, 1862. sti
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

Nursery Trees
of all kinds and of the best quality, at row
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, Spitzenbnrg. Wine,
Catawha and Concord Grapes also a full
Variety of Small Fruits, such as
Horton Seeding Gooseberres. ...
Large red Dutch, 4 Victoria white Currants
Scotch. and Ohio Mammoth Strawberries
Victoria and Hybrid Pie Plant
and many other varieties Of Fruits. These
Trees are ali perfectly sound and thrifty.
Farmers and others will do we'll to call ant
examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Orders by mail will be promptly and faith
fully attended to. fH A. GARNER.
Mason City, Sept. 1852.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01
MUSICAL.

Giles & Brother have Just opened, in CON
nection with their Jcwelry 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, 1863-10-01
Mason City Nursery.


TIME Subscriber would respectfully inform
Il the citizens of Floyd county and the pub
lic generally, that he is prepared to furnish
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-10-01

sness Cards Of five lines less viii be inserted In
olnmn for SIS, 90 per annum. For each additional
over Ave, one dollar will be charged