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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18
mensurate with the wants of the State,

mensurate with the wants of the State,
so soon as it is practicable to do so.
The stuff which your correspondent
&C" writes about farmers boys being
the butt of ridicule at the University
because they are pursuing an inferior
course of study, scarcely needs pas
sing notice, No man of sense will
say that the science of Agriculture ia
" inferior" to any other science what
ever. / will put the clear, strong in
tellect of the farmers boy against the
intellect of all the sons of doctors, law
yers and ministers in Christendom.
The farmers boy, with pure morals
and Industrious habits, when he comes
to the recitation room, will whip reg
iment Of the indolent, dissolute and
muddle-headed sons of luxury and
pride.
&C" winds off his article with-"A
more effectual means of degrading Ag.
ricultural pursuits in the eyes of the
young could not be devised" What
nonsense !! As If Agricultural pnr-
suits could be degraded |" Who
does not know that Agriculture is the
great, paramount interest of the land
that all other pursuits are subordinate
to and dependent upon it? AS well
might your correspondent talk of "de-
grading" the sun because the moon
reflects light from it in the night /!
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18

| new style of rig somewhat impedet
his progress, and, for a moment,
cherished the delusive hope that
might capture him in season to pre-
vent the fatal disclosure.
exerted myself to the utmost, and
succeeded in grasping the last spring
of his skirt, just as he put the draw,
ing into Mr.. Chcster's hand. l thought
l should sink with shame. If my
nerves had been in the least weak, !
should have tainted away, like the he-
roines in five volume novels.
Mr.. Chester looked at the vile sheet.
His face flushed slowly, but there was
no other exhibition of emotion. l re.
spected him enough then.
\ good representation |" he said
holding it off. "Thank you Shylock
1t is equal to a photograph Allow
me to inquire, Miss Cherleigh, if the
conception of the four-footed charac
ter was original or borrowed 2"
burst into tears. If it had been
to have saved my neck from the hemp,
| couldn't help it. He was so coolly
sarcastic, and looked down upon me
from such an immense height!
He lifted mo up and carried me in
to the sitting-room, still holding his
arm around me- " "-a--
- Margaret, what are you crying
for ? Is it because / have seen the
drawing, or because you are sorry
that you made it 2"
"Oh ! how can you ask ?" began,
impetuously. al despise myself toe
thoroughly to need your scorn But
if you only knew how they have all
provoked and teased me with-with
-" and here broke down.
"With what, Margaret
"With having designs on you
There, have said it And thought
| would show them that l didn't
care?"
"And you did care ?" His arm
frightened around me, and, really,
what is the use of telling all one
knows to everybody? But Mr.. Ches-
ter is tyrant, and forced me to a full
confession.
He patted Shylock on the head. and
said he was our best friend. s.
And now that we are married, we
keep Shylock still, the very apple of
our eyes. though old and gray.
Charlie Moreland is married, and
has half dozen little Morelands
around his table, and the oldest is
christeued Margaret. @ -.a ...-.
| am happy, but I never call my
husband Zebulm and sometimes l
think he never would have been mine,
but for MY PRECIOUS PET.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18
Communications.
VINa0HNV V4 tlts NIIaTIts CITY IAtEIIIs,
FALLING SNOW.
hY Miss EIIzABErn ]. COLE.

Pure and spotless is the fair face of
nature, now. A glistening mantle of
snow robes the sleeping fowerets,
clothing the withered shrubs with al
most pristine beauty. 1t is . time
when memory recalls the bright and
glowing scenes of the past, mercifulIy
concealing the darkness and sorrow
that may have marked our pathway
hitherto. In that blissful long ago,
| watched with glee the falling snow
descending like tiny blossoms from
the tree of life, which grows on the
fair banks of the flowing river, beside
the Throne of our God. I remember
when a happy child, what numberless
thoughts suggested themselves to my
inquiring mind as to the origin and
utility Of the pure snow l loved so
much. Life was then so bright that
sorrow could make no permanent i'm
preston upon my guileless heart. l
could not comprehend the shortness of
time, and knew not that when a few
more of those joyful seasons had pas
sed away | should be no more a child
that time would no more fit by on
golden wings never dreaming that
l, too, must battle with the adverse
winds Of fate, if, as some suppose, such
a power controls our destinies.
Fall softly, pure snow, above the
breasts of our fallen heroes slumber-
ing afar from their kindred dust.
Spread a spotless mantle above their
nameless mounds. Press lightly the
clay over their dreamless rest And,
oh, disturb not the weary soldier, wan
dering in dream.land over the dear
old homestead, pausing here beside
towering shrub planted by the hand
now Injured to iercer work. Again
the wanderer is in the midst of hap.
lpy group, folding to his arms the wife
of his bosom. receiving the fond ca
ress of mother, listening to the glad
welcome of an aged father, and gaz-
ling with young fathers pride upon
a prattling babe just learning to lisp
his name. Pass lightly ovor the tent
ed roof which shelters the loving
heart, yearning to behold it's dear ones
again. Waken him not, for all too
soon will the dull consciousness creep
over his heart was but dream.
Speed on thy grateful mission.
Thou lovely. falling snow,
Cover our loved ones sleeping
Within the grave SO low.
Prairis Glen, FEB. 12, 1861.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18
Moral TaIe.
MY PRECIOUS PET.
By CLARA AUGUSTA.

Did l ever write his history?
No. Now, that | think of it, l am
certain that the history ofmy Precious
Pet has never yet seen the light. So
| will begin at the beginning.
When ! was little girl. five or six
years old, had favorite playmate,
named Charlie Moreland. But let me
tell you, in the first place, that Charlie
was not the pet of which ! spoke in
the commencement. .....s ..r
We were deeply attached to each
other in childish way-so much so
that we forgot to be selfsh--one to
the other-and this, with children, is
always an evidence of sincere affec-
tion. .s. t....a.. ..es.. a... .....s ...s
lie would let me spin his top. and
beat his drum, and ruin his pumpkin
vine whistle; and | would consign
my freshest picture books. and my
reddest-cheeked dolls, to his clumsy
fingers. .. ..e Bill.
We used to sail cucumber boats in
tubs of water hoist pocket-handker-
chief flags on bean poles build long
strings of stone wall, couple Of inch
es high, round imaginary gardens
and play horse" till the whole road
was clouded with the dust we manag
ed to kick up. sgs, IN
Charlie was nice little fellow, and
in my girlish days. there was nobody
like him but he is not my hero, any
more than my pet. ....
As he grew older, he began to de
velop a taste for adventure, and a
the age Of fifteen, he ran away from
home, with all his capital tied up il
a red bandanna handkerchief, and ship
ped on board an East 1ndiaman.
/ | was twelve years of age at tn
time, and Charles exodus nearl
broke my heart. | cried full an hour
and had red eyes, and swelled nose
all the next day, in consequence.
:. was only comforted, at the last, b.
the cooks promise Of making me
gooseberry turnover. She kept he
promise, and the turnover was exec
lent /! l do not think | would objes
10 one just like it now.
Charlie was absent seven year
When he returned to Barbush, he cam
over to see us the first of oil, aftt
his own family. He was q man no
tall, bearded, and bronzed, and
, couldn't play "jack-straws,' nj
horse with him any more.
We were, both of us, surprised
I find we were not little boy and gin
t as we used to be. And we we're bo
9 Of US sorry, do believe.
just as Charlie was taking leav
he said:
8 IL brought you something from 4
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18
Mistellanl!.
From the Daily State Register.
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

In the Register Of January 3Oth | no.
tice communication signed &C." com
mencing as follows:
al understand some of our wise leg
islators are in favor of giving up the
Agricultural Farm in Story county
and of attaching an Agricultural De-
partment to the University at Iowa
City"
/, Now, sir, so far as my information
extends, those "wise Legislators"
who advocate the plan of establishing
an Agricultural Department in the
State University, are not :" in favor of
giving up the Agricultural Farm in
Story county" Their object is to Sc
cure, beyond peradvent ure, the mu.
nifcent grant made by Congress for
endowing an Agricultural College, and
at the same time avoid, for the present,
the heavy appropriations called for by
both institutions.
In view of the many large appro-
priations demanded by various insti-
tutions and interests, the Strengthened
condition of our finances, and the con-
slant drains upon the purses of the
people to furnish soldiers for the army,
and provide not only for their comfort
but for the support and comfort of
their wives and children at home, we
do not deem it wise or expedient, at
this time, to undertake the erection of
the necessary buildings, the employ
ment of the professors and tutors, the
purchase of the library, apparatus,
&C., &C., necessary for desirable and
acceptable College upon toe Agricul-
tural Farm. To do this, and ia that uay
save the grant, would require heavi-
er expenditure than the State at this
time is prepared to make.
We prefer to make haste slowly" +"
The expiration of the five years limi-
tation to the grant wonld come before
we could properly and satisfactorily
put the college in operation. Instead
of $50. 900 for this purpose, We believe
that $1,000 will be required ), and
We are willing, nay, we desire to ex-
pend this larger amount upon the in
stitution so soon as the finances OF the
State will warrantit ta
Colleges cannot be made to spring
up. like mushrooms, in single night
they are the growth Of years. We
therefore ask that time may be grant.
ed us SO that the growth of the Agri-
cultural College may be healthy and
sound, and its usefulness such tha,
none of us will have cause for regrets
or complaints hereafter.
Your Reporter in alluding to the in
PRODUCTION Of Mr.. Hildreth's bill in the
House of Representatives. makes hin
desire to give all the Agricultural Col
lege lands to the State University.
think this is far from being correct
AS understand it, he desires to Sc,
apart only a small portion OF the
Grant for endowing an Agricultural
Department in the University. This
will appear by reference to his bill
and to the remarks he made at the
time of it's introduction, and published
: in your report of the Legislative pro
: ceedings.
+ Our plan is, 1st, to secure the Gran
| in the most feasible and economical
: way; I'd, to improve the College Farm
0 by using the funds and resources a
l. ready 10 the hands of the Trustees
!. and Sd, to put into operation, on tn
s farm, an agricultural institution con
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18
OFFICIAL. a.r
%&&
Is LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the First Session oS the Thirty
s- Eighth Congress.

-ss" II PUBuo-No. 6.1 s
AN ACT relating to the admission of
patients to the Hospital for the In
sane in the District of Columbia.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives. of the United States of
america an Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Interior be author
ized, in his discretion, during the ex-
istence of the present war, to admit
into the Government Hospital for the
Insane such transient insane persons
as may be found i'm the District of Co
lumbia without the means of self.sup-
port, to be there detained until they
can be sent to their friends or proper
places of residence, under the direc.
tion of the said Secretary of the Inte-
rior, whose duty it shall be to provide
therefor ; the steps preliminary to
their admission to be the same, except
as to the affidavit of residence at the
time thay became insane, as are re-
quired in the case of INDECENT persons
who became insane while residing in
the District. aa. v. -
Approved, January 20, 1864. ..
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18
Approved, January %, 1864.

PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN--No. g..
A RESOLUTION of thanks to Ma
jor General Ambrose L. Burnside
e and the officers and men who fought
under his command. r.. .......
Resolred By the Senate aud House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
america an Congress assembled, That the
thanks of Congress be and they here
by are presented to Major General
Ambrose 4. Burnside, aud through
him to the officers and men who have
fought under his command, for their
gallantry, good conduct, and soldier
like endurance.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further. rssolred,
That the President of the United
States be requested to cause the FORE
going resolution to be communicated
to Major General Burnside in such
terms as he may deem best calculated
to give effect thereto. Il
Approved, January %, 1854.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18

1t is not generally known that the
salary of the Governor General of In
dia, which is the highest in the gift
of the British crown, is thirty thou
sand pounds sterling a year, (about
$50, 900, exclusive of allowances,
which may be estimated at ten thou.
sand mounds.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18
postru.
For the Charles City Intelligencer.
The Soldiers Death.
By L. MATIIDA FEIrS

By L. MATIDA rEIEs.
A patriot lay on earth's cold bed
Among the dying and the dead. .f
The Captains look, he calmly met,
While ebbed his lifeblood, warm and wet.
Then tidings came, "they're fleeing fast -
And o er his face a glad smile passed,
Which deaths cold fingers could not rend
From one 30 brave unto the end.
Oh hard indeed to perish there,
And all thy woes alone to share,
No gentle arms, thy head to raise,
No loving eyes, in thine to gaze.
And harder yet, to think that those,
In whose behalf thy life-blood flows
Shall ne er again thy fond eyes meet,
Nor hail with joy thy coming feet.
More sad than all, to know that they
Must tread alone life's weary way,
And thou in whom their fond hearts trust,
Must mingle soon with Southern dust.
But, oh, it's consoling thought,
That thou in Freedoms cause has fought,
That though thy heart wilt palsied be,
1t helps to make a Nation free. &c.,.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18

PUBLIo-No. ~ ...
AN ACT making appropriations for
the payment Of invalid and other
pensions Of the United States for
the year ending the thi-tieth of
June, eighteen hundred and sixty
FIVE. -o ..-.. ".. .t.. .." -
BE II enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. of the United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That
the following sums be and the same
are hereby appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the payment of pen
sions for the year ending the thirtieth
of June, eighteen hundred and sixty
five: '... .......a
For invalid pensions under various
acts, one million dollars.
For pensions to widows, mothers,
children, and sisters, under the first
section of the act of fourth July,
eighteen hundred and thirty-six act
of July twenty.first, eighteen hundred
and forty-eight first section of the
act Of February third, eighteen hun
dred and fifty-three June third,
eighteen hundred and fifty-eight and
July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and
sixty-two, two million two hundred
thousand dollars.
Approved, January 20, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18
Approved, January 20, 1864.

PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. ~
A RESOLUTION expressive Of the
thanks of Congress to Major Gener-
al Nathaniel p. Banks and the Off
GERS and soldiers under his COM
mand at Port Hudson.
Resotred by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, Of the United States Of
america ia Congress assembled, That the
thanks of Congress are hereby tender
ed to Major General Nathaniel p.
Banks and the officers and soldiers
under his command for the skill, cour-
age, and endurance which compelled
the surrender of Port Hudson, and
thus removed the last obstruction to
the free navigation of the Mississippi
river. FIG .ssE..-. ....... ......
-4 4Approyed Jannary % 1854
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18

A good many persons, through the
habit of making others uncomfortable
by finding fault with their cheerful en-
joymsnts, get up at last kind Of hos
tllity to comfort in general, even in
their own persons.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18

If your husband chews, thank God
that he doesn't smoke. If he both
chews and smokes, thank God that he
doesn't take snuff. If he does all
three, thank God that he'll not live
long.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18

There is class of good women
who have no right to marry good men,
for they have the power of saving
those who would 60 to ruin but for
the guiding providence of good wife.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18

Never say or do anything which
you would not desire to have known
by parents, wife, sisters, children, or
true friends.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18

Woman has this great advantage
over man-she proves her will in her
lifetime, whilst man is obliged to wait
till be is dead.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18

Most people would rather see you
stand on your head than use it for any
purpose of thought.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18
HELMDOLD's EXTRACT BUCHu.


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Indisposition 20 Excrtion, loss Of Power,
Loss Of Memory, Dtficulty OF Breathing,
Weak Nerves, Trembling,
Horror Of Disease, Wakefulncss, g
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Universal lassitude Of Flushing OF the Body,
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These symptoms f allowed to go on which this medi-
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Lnpoency, Fataity, Epilpde FITS,
In one of which the Patient may expire.
Who say that they not frequently followed by
those " nirefu Diseases"
INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION.
Many Of the of their suffering, but
None riH confess The records ofthe Insane Asylums.
and melancholy deaths by consumption bear ample wit
b. the truth of the assertion.
The Constitution affected by organic weakness re-
qurcs the aid Of medicine TO strengthen and nvigorate
the system, ..f -
Which Heimbolds Extract Buchu inrariably does
A trial will convince the most skeptical
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18


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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-18

z PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN--No. Ill
A RESOLUTION in relation to the
Public Printing.
Resoired by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled, That
the second section of the joint resolu-
tion approved March third, eighteen
hundred and sixty.three, be and the
same is hereby repealed (; and that
the Superintendent of Public Print.
ing be directed to print hereafter sew.
en- hundred copies of every bill or
joint resolution ordered or required to
be printed by either the Senate or
the House Of Representatives, under
any rule Of either House, unless some
other number be specially required by
the House ordering the same.
+, Approved, February 8, 1864.