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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31
Another Year Closed /.

Like the weaver's shuttle speeding
along in the loom, so our days and
years sweep rapidly past, and thus
our web of life is woven. During pc
riods Of great excitement, when mighty
events crowd swiftly upon each other,
the wind fails to take cognizance OF
the feeting moments. For about
three years now our nation has been
engaged in the most momentous civil
war on record, and the struggle has
been increasing in magnitude and i'm
portance. Originating in the .unrea.
sonable disaffection of ambitious and
selfish men, it was forced upon the le
gal rulers and loyal people of the
land, who accepted IL with hesitation
and sorrow in view of tho Affections
which would naturally attend it. But
amid the grief of thousands whose
homes and hearts have been made
desolate, the nation has cause for be
ing devoutly thankful at it's unexpec
ted and surprising prosperity. Civi
iswar usually crushes out useful indus
try, and in every such case the peo
pie become impoverished. But ever,
attempt to carry the conflict int.
the loyal States has been frustrated
aud the armies Of the Government
have pushed back the insurgents. an,
have also been successful in reducing
extensive territories to legal authori
lty. Such results are very encourss
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
yellow SPRINGS. o., Dec. 10th, 1868

yellow SPRINGS, o., Dec 10th, 1868.
Editor Of The IateAigender:
On Tuesday, the sth inst, at about
8 o'clock p. NJ, the citizens Of our vii.
iage were startled by the announce
ment that j. II. Monroe, well known
citizen, had murdered his wife's sis
ter, in the cemetery near the village,
and then had attempted to kill him.
self by cutting his own throat. On
repairing to the place the report was
found to be true.
The young woman was found dead,
having been stabbed many times with
a butcher knife. A short distance
from her corpse lay the almost insen-
sible form of Monroe. He has been a
resident of this village nearly three
years. Before coming here he was
associated with DR.. Nichols, the apos-
tie of Free-loveism, by whom he was
beggared yet he adhered to the in
fernal ism, which has brought him to q
murdercr's cell. He and the young
woman were both believers in the doc
tripe Of "free-lovc," aud as the legiti
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31

mate consequence of their criminality
she bore him q child some four wears
since. ..
Monroe does not try TO hido
his crime, but gives his statement in
a straight forward manner. lie saws
ne had been helping a neighbor butch
er and was returning home with tho
knife, when he met Caroline and on
ascertaining where she was going,
followed on after her until she had
passed ont Of the village, when she
saw be was following and turned back
to meet him. Soon after they were
together he introduced the subject of
her contemplated marriage with a
man in the village, trying to dissuade
her from marrying, as it would de-
prive him of the society of the littlo
boy he loved !" as well as her own.
When they had passed into the
cemetery and were near the middle of
the grounds, he stopped and asked
her "if nothing could change her
mind" and she replied that "nothin.
but death itself could prevent her
marriage He then sprang to her
with the knife, saying, "our doom is
fixed we die together j" aud plunged
the knife into her several times (onc
or two thrusts striking the hearty and
then struck the knife into his own
throat twice and threw himself on his
face that he might bleed more freely,
and in that condition was found. 80
At so'clock on Wednesday morning
he was committed to Jail, and there no
now lies, likely TO recover of his
wound. His wife is with him taking
care Of him, but she never has agreed
with him in his Free-lovcism. : ''aos
He is said to be "A years old, the
girl 23. He is quite an Intelligent
man, and since he has been resident
here has been a peaceable, quiet man.
and remarkably timid, it being con-
trary to his professed principles to in
jurc the life of any living thing.
JuLrUs CoSr.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31
Communications.
Written for the Charles City Intellisencer.
MUSINGS.
py MIS- ELIZABETH !. COLE.

How the fierce blast means and
shrieks as it bears it's feecy burden
over the frozen earth, decking anew
the leafess branches of the gnarled
oak that reels and totters, but still de-
fies its power, standing as it has stood
for century, with outstretched, pro-
tecting arms, under which blithe chill
dren have formed many lovely
group, and whose friendly shelter has
been trysting for lovers, oblivious
of all the world beside
But tonight the scene is changed.
No happy shout falls on the ear. All
is barren, cold and cheerless. While
the storm RACES without We draw
more closely around the genial, glow
ing CRATE, and listen to tales of other
days, forgetting that we are surround.
ed by care, in the midst of turmoil and
strife. E.. ....
The year that opened upon us with
fond hopes for our future-though a
dark cloud almost obscured the bles.
sed light-finds MS at its close with
desolate hearthstones, while with wea,
ry, yearning hearts we look forward
to the future that we hope may not
prove so sadly momentous as the
present.
Many brave, true hearts, that few
months ago throbbed with high hope
and enthusiasm for our country, have
ceased to elate with patriotic zeal at
the martial strain, and the glad
young life has been sacrificed ON the
altar of Liberty. They went forth
from their peaceful homes bearing the
proud hopes Of loving hearts, follow,
cd by the prayers and tears Of bereav,
ed households into the untried
fearful scenes of bloody strife.
The year that is passing away has
been an eventful era in our country's
history. Battles have been fought
and won, and even now the sceptre
of the Confcderacy is broken, theil
kingdom reels on its uncertain foun
dation, and we can almost claim the
victory as ours. But while we bless
the God Of justice for the success o
our arms, we can but turn our eyes in
ward to our torn and bleeding hearts
to the many homes shrouded in gloom
the bitter reward of our nations sins
'Tis true there are households t.
which the struggle brings no change
They have given no husband, father
brother or son to their country, an,
yet they complain of this cruel wal
Cruel to them in that small portion
: of their boarded wealth must be givel
but oh SO grudgingly-to saw
those institutions under which the,
have lived SO peacefully, and gather
ed around them riches and world
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31
From the 7th Iowa Infantry,
CAMP OF TIE ,rH Iowa, a
Pulaski, lem, Dec. 18th. 1913.

iebnsAt, ibNs, bSIs lolu, 1910. ...
Mr.. EDIroR The eth Iowa Infant
ry are at present encamped in orc Of
the richest and most fertile parts of
the Sunny South. Forage is plenty,
and men and beasts do not suffer for
want of food, and that of the best
which the country affords. The BOYS
arc in fine spirits, and occasionally tho
news of a glorious victory reaches
our ears. which swells our hearts
with gratitude and patriotism. The
rebels are gradually being driven
toward their 4" last DITCH" which they
speak of with so much emphasis. a.
Gen. Grant scoopcd them up splen,
didly in Georgia, and Gen. Burnside
beat Longstreets column back in fine
style from East Tennessee. Indeed,
their lines appear to break and give
way before our columns with unac.
l.countable ease. I believe the main
trouble which our army will have,
will arise from the want of more men
TO protect the rear, as they are getting
SO far advanced into the encmy's
country. This lack, hope, will not
long be q hinderance to the army, for
the Government is holding out the
greatest inducements to volunteer
soldiers. If one looks at the case
in the right light, money alone will
not hire him to face the enemy's
bullets. There is another side Of the
picture to look at Our Government
and national liberty are in danger.
The rebel hordes are being hurled
against us with desperate fury. and
we must rally and sternly meet them,
and hurl them back, whether we arc
paid for it or not. tt a duty we
owe our country, and we, onght to be
ready to stand up for Uncle Sam on
any terms. The battle cry is sound
ing on every hand, and large share
of our once loved land is filled with
gore and the mangled bodies Of our
gallant comrades. ra
But the nation is aroused, and with
heavy and deadly blows it is fast
thrusting the rebel crew toward their
last ditch" just now the ranks Of
our noble army are thinned. OF the
young men of our land l would ask, is
it not better to volunteer and get
bounty, than to hold back and be
forced togo and get no bounty at all !
If our people remain firmly united it
will dishearten the rebs SO much that
they will think fighting about played
out, and will not stand as good as
scared hare.
have no doubt but the greatest
battles of the war have already been
fought, although old Lee must yet
nave a sound threshing before he
learns to submit to the Government
of the United States. Furthermore,
believe that the President will grant
it to him, but it will be apt to be
the same kind Of Grant he gave
Pembcrton at Vicksburg. 1t seems
that Gen. U. S. Grant is the very
Grant which the rebels need, and
should he continue to have good sue
cess, believe before one year shall
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31
Gen. 6ltler's African Army.

Since Gen. Batter has been assign
ed to the Department of Virginia and
North Carolina, he has promptly and
vigorously commenced organizing ne
gro regiments. Every able-bodied ne
gro that he can lay his hands upon in
his department is to be pressed into
the army. We think that Gen. Butler
will be able to get $4,000 or 80, 900
colored soldiers in his department.
He will organize them into corps,
and it may be among the events of
this war that this corps may capture
Richmond. What would the Copper
heads say if while the great Copper
head General Mcclellan failed with
100, 900 men to take the rebel capital,
Gen. Butler, with an African corps,
should accomplish this much desired
object?
The abuse Of the negro would here
after cease He would then have pro-
ven himself to be worthy of his free
dom. 1t is quite certain that Meade,
or any other Democratic General, who
is appointed to the command of the
Army of the Potomac, will never get
much farther than the Rapidan. Gen.
Butler holds what are generally con-
sidered the gates of Richmond by the
James River. The Government will
not furnish him with an army of white
troops, so he very properly calls upon
the slaves for support, to suppress that
rebellion in Virginia which the Army
of the Potomac, seems powerless to
subdue. 1t will require until Spring
for Gen. Butler to get his negro army
n.the field, and sufficiently drilled to
meet the Virginia chivalry in the
shock Of battle. But Butler is a man
who is not apt to fail in what he uu-
dertakes. He organized the first col
ored regiment in the loyal service, i'm
the Southwestern States. Now he
will furrow up the soil of Old Yir-
ginia, and sow the Cadmus teeth
which will produce harvest of arm
ed men, to throttle the rebels in their
capital. ."
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31

General Rosecraus, in bis speech at
the railway banquet at Cleveland,
illustrated the gallantry of the rank
and file of our army by very anu
sing incident. CAS- an evidence Of
this" says the reporter, he mention
ed little incident that occurred at
the battle of Chickamauga. An Off
Ger ran off from the field, when pri-
vate of his company snatched up a
muskct, ran after him, halted him, and
brought him back, saying he would be
id if he would be deserted by
his officers" -..... .....
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31

In Australia it is summer in Janu-
ary and winter in July. 1t is noon
there when it is midnight in Europe.
The longest day is in December. The
heat comes from the North, the cold
from the South, and it is hottest on
the mountain tops. The swans are
black. the eagles are white the bees
do not sting, and the birds do moi
sing. The cherries have no stones
the trees give no shadow. for theil
leaves turn edgeways to the sun, anG
some of it's quadrupeds have a beab
and lay eggs ! .
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31

Z. P. Whipple lectured in Philadel-
phia last Friday evening. on "Young
Men in History" We quote:
"The history of wars had shown
that young generals had nearly al.
ways won victories over older ones.
Charles MI. was only 10 when he
won great victory Conde, 90 Scip.
10 SO when he conquered Carthage
Hannibal 80 when he struck On ami
hilating blow at tho Republic Of
Rome Napoleon was bnt 26 years
old when he had already ont ut-generalled
the marshals of Austria on the fields
Of Italy,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31

The rebel prisoners at Rock Island
are represented as ragged, hatless and
shoeless. Old men and boys predomi-
nate, some are quite feeble and sickly.
They were all captured by our forces
at the recent battles in Tennessee
Of blankets they had the usual rebel
variety; Brussels and rag carpets,
old quilts, squares of calico, feminine
shawls, much the worse for wear
dirty white blankets, and few, for.
merly the property of "U. S." 1t is
said that Col Johnson, who has charge
of the prison, maintains strict disci'
pline and visitors are rigidly excluded
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31
Estrav Steer.

TNAKEN UP by X. M. Waller in st. Charles
township, Floyd county, Iowa, Dec. 9th,
S63, One Steer, three years DID, black color,
ith white spots more OF less all over him,
nd white hind feet, heavy horns turned up a
title at the point, of medium size, and no
fands or artificial marks. appraised at six
sen dollars before Samuel Hackley, J. r
Dec, Dad, 1868. .l. s,.es :
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31
Qoetrp.
For the Charles City Intelligence
Oh Bury Ne in the Evening.
BY EIIZARErH J. coll

By EIIzABErH J. COLE.
Oh bury me in the evening
When the bright sun Is set,
When the gentle moon is rising,
And the grass with dew ia wet;
Weep not that / SO early ..
Should moulder In the tomb,
For I shall sleep 80 sweetly
Beneath the yiolets' bloom.
Oh bury me in the evening,
And gaze on the parting RAYS,
OF the bright but passing sunbeam
That meet thy saddened gaze;
Think how like these faded,
And slowly passed away,
Till all had hence departed
Save that last lingering ray.
Oh bury me in the evening,
And let the night birds note
Be the sweet song of parting
That DER my rest shall float;
Oh bury me in the evening,
But look thou for the day,
When we shall rise from sleeping
And gladly soar away.
Prairie Glen, Dec. 19th, 1868.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31

A GREAT FIELD OPENINe--A writer
in an Iowa paper predicts that, in
1868, Council Bluffs will have twenty
thousand inhabitants. His prediction
does not strike us over-sanguine.
The Pacific Railroad will be speedily
built, and, when this war is over,
there will be rush to the favorable
points it intersects. The time is not
distant when the country on the route
OF this road, now comparatively a vii.
derness, will be alive and humming
with numerous and busy population.
Men Of enterprise may see splen-
did field opening in this direction, if
they will but look.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31
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Correspondence of the Charles City Intellgenccr
LETTER FROM VICKSBURG.
HEADQUARTERS 18th ARMY CoRps,
Nicksburg, Dec. 9Th, 1863.


Ficksburg, Dec. 9Th, 1863
DEAR HuDRErH 1T seems now very
satisfactorily proven that there is
something about Gen. Grant besides
sheer luck" When be fought and
won the battles that have given so
much glory to the West, and recover.
ed territory to the Government, ev-
cry one, almost, was speaking Of his
luck. Now that he has met the enemy
on a new field and whipped him thor
oughly, he has shown himself some
thing more than an ordinary, lucky
man.
None but the soldiers can so fully
feel the exulting thrill Of pleasure,
as he hears of battles won, and of the
success Of his brothers in arms. Such
sentiments of rejoicing and victory
as went up from our soldiers when
the news first came of Grants sue
cess, can be imagined but not descri-
bed. Every one felt glorious. Every
one felt as though his brother had just
been married and he had danced at
the wedding. IN a strong Good
Templar, but upon that day every one
was considered a rascal IL he did not
drink the health OF the brave boys of
the Western army who would not
fill up glass for
-" Maj. General Grant,
Who duty never shirks
But, when before the enemy,
Moves straight upon his works"
A few nights ago the little stern
wheel boat Volunteer came up the
river, and passing by without stopping,
(although signalled to stop and re-
port, a gunboat went in pursuit, fred
eight shots, brought her to, and made
her return. She was laden with cot
ton which her captain had stolen, and
vainly tried to get to St. Louis. But
Captains propose and Gen. McPher-
son disposes.
The officers of the Harriet Lane"
captured off the coast of Texas some
time ago. are now in this city, the
guests of Gen. Mcpherson. They
came in under flag of truce; came
all the way from Houston, by coach
and cart. They report that the Con-
federates have nearly 5000 prisoners
on the Red river, and that they are
suffering terribly. They hear the
most outrageous reports concerning
victories won by Bragg and Lee. The
people in the Confederacy are kept fl.
led with the basest lies, made to be-
lievc that the ragged hordes of the
rebel army are rapidly gaining ground
at the North. that the people in the
loyal States are in open revolt, and
bound to have grand separation Of
States-the East from the West, the
North from the South. They cherish
the "Chicago Times" and New
York World" as strong co-workers
with them. and helpers Of their cause
the very balm of Gilead for their sin
sick souls.
i A powerful force of cavalry and ar
tillery. under Gen. Grierson, started
from this city on the 5th inst, intend
ing to make raid down to Hogg's
Point, thence to Waterproof Natchez
and return ria jackson.
i There are small bands of rebel cav
: airy scattered all along the river fol
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-31
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Stomach, Liver and Bowels,

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