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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

Colts pistol factory in Hartford
Conn. was destroyed by fire on the 9Th
inst Loss $500, 900 which is covered
by insurance.
The Union Rife Factory was burn
ed at the same time. Total loss
100000 /; insured for $500. 900. BY
this fire nearly nine hundred men were
thrown out of employment.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
Executors Notice.

To John Il. Moore, Daniel Y. Moore Selah
b. Moore, Silas Moore Eugene Piper, Jemima
Marsh, Kate Hooker. Fanny Ganett, Clarrissa
Morgan. Harriet Dixon, Sally Marsh, and
Alma Moore. heirs at law of George G. Moore
deceased; You are hereby notified that on
the 9TH day of March 1864 at 10 o clock A. NJ
the undersigned will apply to the County
Court of Floyd county, for an order author
izing him to sell at private sale, the following
described Real Estate situate in Floyd county,
Iowa, to wit: The W. ! of N. w. / and the
N. w. / of s. w. Of Sec. 10, Town So, N. OF
Range IS, w. of 9th p NJ, for the purpose
of paying off the debts and charges against
said Estate. S. ID. STARR,
Executor of the Estate of George G. NJ GORE,
deceased. go a.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

A Washington dispatch Of the 4th
inst, says rumors are current that
combined attack by the fleet under
Farragut, and some 10000 troops, by
way of Pascaquala. was made upon
Mobile on the Saturday previous.
This report needs confirmation.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

The proof that your butter is good
is that you do not taste it. The proof
that your body is in healthy condition
is that you do not feel it. The proof
that you are enjoying almost every
blessing that you need, is that you
think very little about your condition.
For it is human nature to growl over
everything that is not pleasant, and
to take as matter Of course the bles.
sings Of God.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

A woman quarreling with her hus-
band, told him that she believed if
she were dead he would marry the
Devils eldest daughter. You mis-
take !" he replied, tine law does not
allow man to marry two sisters"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

The first railway train ran out of
Chicago fifteen years ago. Now there
are ninety trains leaving that city
daily. The total number of cars on
these trains is l,432 freight, and l63
passenger. The daily out trains, if
placed in one line, would reach 25
miles and IL rods. .......
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
County Convention.

There will be Union County Convention
held at the Court House in ST. Charles on
Thursday, February 11th at I o'clock P, NJ,
for the purpose of electing delegates to attend
the State Convention, which is to convene ut
Des Moines on the ODD of February 1864.
The representation of each township in said
County Convention is as follows: st. Charles
-, Floyd TO- Rock Grove 5, Rockford 4, Ul-
ster 3, Union 10, Scott l., Riverton 6, Niles 3,
Cedar 4 being one delegate for every 10 votes
and fraction over cast for Gov. Stone.
S. B. STARR,
a., kk.n
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

Our Legislature has repealed the
law, passed in 1851, which rendered
black persons, emigrating to the State,
liable to arrest and imprisonment.
One by one the relics of barbarism
are being swept away.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

1t is proposed to change the seat of
government of Maine from Augusta
to Portland. A proposition to that ef-
feet is before the Legislature, with
fair prospect of becoming a law.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

A. B. i. Hildrcth was chairman of
the committee OH the part of the House,
to visit the State University, and 9th.
err Institutions at Iowa City.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

Two Steamboats, were burned at
Louisville on the 5th inst, having on
board army stores. The Government
loss is said TO be $4,000.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
New Photograph Gallery.

II. .8aE y. II. NlOH
WTouLD respectfully announce to the cit
wv liens of Charles City and the balance
of mankind that he is now prepared to take
tit Pictures
Of all who may favor him with call. Pho
tographs taken in all the yaious styles and
warranted To please. All are respectfully in
vited to call and examine my work whether
wishing pictures or not
Pictures taken IA cloudy as see as an far weatser.
n. b. Room, first door north Of the In.
telligencer Building, up stairs.
Charles City, Dec. %, 1868. SO
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
Produce Wanted.

4 Lii kinds of Produce taken in exchange
IA for Goods at our Store ia Floyd--sueh as
Wheat, Hides Butter. Eggs etc Prices the
same us in Charles City.
LEHMKUHL j. co.
Floyd, Nov. 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

The three hundred dollar clause oil
the CONSUMPTION Law vii! remain un'
changed.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

Masters a littlo blind and servants
u little deaf succeed in giving mutual
satisfaction admirably well.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

1t is rumored that &. G. Cole will be
the additional Judge Of the Supreme
Court.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

Get justly. use soberly, distribute
cheerfully. and live contentcdly.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
HOLIDAY TOYS,

A good assortment at the usual prices Kero-
sene at 80 cents per gallon Clothes Wringers,
Palmers Celebrated Force Pumps, etc, etc.
For sale by GILBERT & DEAN.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

Fine sense and exalted sense are
not half SO useful as common sense.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
The Coming Draft.
President Lincoln has issued an Or
der for a draft as follows:

OcT lOE u uEdit DIS iOiIO"S
WASHINGTON, Feb. l, 1864.
Ordered, That draft for five hun
dred thousand men, to serve for three
years or during the war, be made on
the 10th day of March next, for the
military service of the United States !;
crediting and deducting therefrom SO
many as may have been enlisted or
drafted into the service prior to the LIST
day of March, and not heretofore cred
tied.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
This is interpreted to include the
call for SOC, 900, made in October last,
being an additional number of 200, 900.
The object of the President is evident
~ this: The call made in October
has been, in large measure, filled by
re-enlistments, without materially add
ing to the strength Of the army, and
he is DESTROYS that the opening of the
spring campaign shall find us with
largely augmented force, prepared to
meet the foe who will then, it is proba-
BILE, make strenuous effort to carry
the field of active operations North
ward. Hence the new call for troops.
Gov. Stone in response to mes
sage from Washington announcing
the draft returned the following
DEs MONIES, Feb 2, 1864.
To President LINCOLN, Washington,
D..
have just received your despatch
for Draft for Five Hundred Thousand
Troops. after March 10TH There will
be no Draft in Iowa. You shall have
our quota without it.
1--WE are coming. Father Abraham,
with Five Hundred Thousand more"
BY order Of Gov. Stone.
N. b. BAKER.
Adjt. Gen.
We hope that the anticipations of
Gov. Stone will be fully realized. 1t
10 said that Iowa has filled her quota
Of the 10000, with an excess of one
regiment.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

He who makes an idol of his inter-
est makes martyr of his integrity.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
Chairman County Committee
Editorial Convention.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Des Moines Jan. %, 1851.

Mr. EDITOR Il am requestedby the mem
bers of the Press connected with the 10th Gen.
eral Assembly, to appoint, through your col
umns, the 23d day of February as the time
for holding an Editorial Convention in the
City of Des Moines. Many Editors from differ
ent sections of the State will be here on the
ODD, the day before,) and that will doubtless
be the most convenient time which could be
selected. Respectfully yours,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

Six hundred novels are written ey-
cry year by women.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

The above circular is sanctioned and author
lied by me.
WIN n. GRIER,
1t. Col LIST U. S. Cav, Sup't Vol. K. Service.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

II, thine enemy hunger, feed him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-18
Wonderful Growth or a Child.

One of the most remarkable exhibitions
Of the age was witnessed at the Old Mar
ket yesterday morning in the person of g
child aged fifteen months, and weighing
one hundred and eleven pounds. His
name is Samuel Merritt Bishop. son OF
Francis and Adeline Bishop. of Prince
George county. He is the. third child Of
his mother, who is the second wife OF his
father, and was born within about five
miles Of Fort .Powhatan., The parents
came up to narket'with fowls and farm pro-
duce to sell, and brought their infay.t with
them, in order that he might have the ben
| eft Of their constant caro- Bat lis APP
pearance at Market was :. signal for gener-
al remark and establishments. The report
i of his presanc soon spread abroad, and
| the people rushed around to Get q view OF
! him. lltibles for the time were forgotten.
ara the entlrc square, except in the immc-
diate vicinity Of the wonderful baby, was
| deserted. AS the almost incredible reports
few about, persons from the lower portion
Of the city focked to the Efarket Square to
see the prodigy, a1a such was the pressure
upon the parents and the baby, that they
we're compelled to remove him to house
Gear By, where twenty FIVE cents admission
was charged to see him. People willingly
paid the sum, and a handsome amount-at
least. enough to supply the young giant
with clothes for some time to come was
realized. About ten o'clock tho party
drove off in their cart and departed home
wards. The parents Of the child seemed
to be as much astonisheo at the effect his
size creaated among the people, as the pco-
pie were astonished at tho sudden appear
ance Of such giant infant in their midst.
Accustomed to the continual presence Of
their son With them, bis rapid growth and
development, and his wonderful weight, had
probably never been us critically noticed. =.
Petersburg Erpre,s.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-18
Sorghum.

PREPARING SorL.-This crop is so similar
to corn in all its habits and requirements,
that any one who can make good crop Of
corn can likewise make good crop Of Sor-
ghum. For both crops, thorough plough
ing is {. matter Of first. Importance. The
roots Of such plants generally penetrate TO
as great depth as the best subsoil plough
can reach. The more deepl, the soil is
broken, then, the more extensive will be
the source of nourishment; apd the more
completely will the crop be guarded against
drought.
1t is point Of no little Importance to
nave the soil intended for Sorghum well
pulverized: The young plant is not SO
vigorous as that of corn, and consequently,
the germ when coming up makes its. way
through the everything soil with greater
difficulty. ). Cloas. rough manure, or any
similar obstacle may entirely prevent the
germ from finding its way to the open air.
TO avoid this difficulty, which is generally
confined to clay soils. winter ploughing
should be rasorted TO-. wherever practicablo
Frost fs1 surpasses the harrow in reducing
e e.oddy surface.
MAsuRIsa In this crop as in corr, ma
nure can be made most available, by being
applied in the Hill; bat If manure is album.
dant. and the farmer prefers to give the
whole suEfaee Of Ills land dressing, he
may spread it broadcast If, however he
wishes to improve both land and growing
crop TO the highest degree, let the manure
be applied.as TOT dressing after the ground
has been thoroughly broken up. 1.-THE ma
nure is a piled sometime before planting,
the. soluble portions are carried down hy
rains, become incorporated with the soil
are more fully elaborated, and thus become
ready to feed the plant. as.soon as its roots
begin TO spread themselves in search Of
nourislImcut.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-18

Lieut. General = Kirby Smith has been
appointed to the. grad "a General Of IN.
Provisional AE,sv Of the Confederate States.
under an Get. Of Congress authorizing au
additional officer Of that grade. - =
Yankee improvements .1?of ''I:: ogrcs. ;
Upon the bodies ofsundyg ler'l noesocs
who came ia-sor a share Of .'s.e slaughter al
Ocean Pona, were found .eatier. ihongs.
commonly known az Cat q, s;rc-tails. with
wrist girdies omgletc.. They we're it is
reasonable supposed, designed for use upon
backs of their former masters undpr The
direction and wish the approval, if not by
the order of the Yankee "Aicera Of the *
petition. The idea is in keeping With Kan
kee humanity and civilization. 1t would
not succeed, however. Nature protested
from the mouths of several thousand mus
kets, and some fifteen hundred dcvotees OF
she dogma that black is white. 5it the dust
testimony Of their folly u qursr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-18
[From The Richmond Whig.l
Governor Letcher's Views and
Position Before the War.
To the Editor ofMe Whig:

4 " HsS &~NtsNf " Wv - 'ee
In answer to your request contained in
your columns of this (Monday) morning I
very oheerfully place at your disposal for
publication the correspondence referred to
between myself and the Rev. Lewis P Clo-
yer, of Springfield. Illinois. Mr.. Glover
was, for years, the Rector Of the Episcopal
Church at Lexington, in this State, and my
wife being COMMUNICATE in his Church,
great intimacy existed between our respec-
tive families
+ had heard nothing Of Mr.. Clover after
he removed from Lexington for several years
until the receipt of his letter Of November.
1860, and was not aware until then that he
vas q resident of Springfield.
have Information entirely reliable estab-
fishing the fact that this correspondence
WAS submitted to Mr. Lincoln before bis in
stallment into the Presidential chair. 1t
failed, however to arrest his purpose -
hence the scenes through which we are now
passing
1t is proper to add that the third letter
from Mr.. Glover was unintentionally packed
up with my private papers and has been sent
to my home in Lexington. That letter. how
ever merely acknowledges the receipt of my
letter Of 25th December, 1860, accolupa-
MED by renewed expression Of regret at the
certain overthrow of the Union,
Very respectfully.
Your obedieht servant,
JouN LBgcHgR.
RICHMOND, Dec 81, 1863.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-18
sPRlscFIsLD, liz,
Nov. 24th, 1860.

Dear Sir With others interested have
been much gratifed with the course pur-
sued by yeu as GoyaFnor of the State Of
Virginia. since the election Of Mr.. Lincoln
to the Presidency.
Though as clergyman take but little
interest in politics. do sincerely deplore
the nolappr state Of feeling now existing
throughout the country You held posi-
tion whieh. as Governor ola large and infu
entail State midway between the North and
South, causes you to be looked to with in
tercst and anxiety | must afford you sat-
isfaction to know that your course thus far,
in connection with the a1sv; ,ui,auo ssase OIL
things growing out Of the election of Mr..
Lincoln, meets with the appreciation Of both
parties, and as far as | can learn, all the
members of both parties in the West.
While voted for Mr. Douglas, and as a
Democrat sincerely hoped he might be elec
ted AS a lover ofmy country. and as friend
to The South, ex press the sincere convic-
ton of my mind, founded upon an. intimate
acquaintance with Mr.. Lincoln, when | say
the South has nothing to fear from him.
He ie not yet President, and it therefore be-
comes him to be cautious in giving assuran-
ccs Of any kind. He is conservative, and
will be found to have but little sympathy
with the miserable spirit of fanaticism
abroad in the Eastern aud some few of the
Western States.
Among tho communicates Of my church
are leading men IF 10th parties. ali agree in
expressing high admiration of your course
as they do in condemning the extreme course
of Fix Gov. Wise. You stand firmly by
your. State, friend Of the South, and Of her
institutions, yet you counsel peace. and la
Dor for the preservation of the Union. =
This excites the admiration and commenda-
ton Of the West Stand firm, and four
years from this il mistake not the signs of
the times will prove that the Democracy Of
the West will not be ungratful to him who
is instrumental in preserving our Confeder-
acy from anarchy, and perhaps the most
distressing bloodshed
My eldest son, Eugene, whom you remem-
Der as lad at school when in Lexington, is
now associate Editor Of The illinois State
journal. the Editor in chief to which is
nephew to Mr.. Lincoln
The Journal is Mr.. I4incolp's organ -
Eugene was for a time with isunce, Judge
Glover. ofSt. Louis, and while With him,
imbibed Republican sentiments They are
so far as | know, the only two of the name
who are Democrats.
That Almighty God viii over rule for
good the present unfortunate state Of affairs
in our country, is the sincere hope and fer
vent prayer Of
Your respectful and faithful friend.
L. 2. CLOVER.
His EzceHeney, John Lctcher, Coz Of Ia.
P. 81 would be happy TO hear from
you as Mrs. Clover would be to hear from
Mrs. fletcher, to whom she Sc nds her kind
regards.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-18
Richmond Va.
Nov. 80 1863

Mr. DEAR SIR Yesterday I received
your letter Of the 24tl inst. / am greatly
indebted to you for the many kind express
lens of regard, for myself and family which
it contains. Communications such as you
bestow upon my conduct as a public man,
IN this alarming crisis Of our affairs comm z
from an old and valued friend, is warmly
cherished and appreciated.
i now consider the overthrow ofthe Union
absolutely certain. | cannot at present see
a means Of escape from thai result. South
Carolina will secede, and the chain once
broken is not likely to be reunited The
election Of Mr. Lincoln has created intense
excitement throughout all the Slayeholding
States. and so long as he remains squiet,
giving no indication Of the policy which he
intends to adopt, thc excitement will con-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-18
Poetry.
For the Vindicator.
Bird of Freedom:


Bird Of Freedom thou art Shire king
Mildly through the troubled air,
And thy gray and sober pinions.
Stains of crimson seem - wear.
In thy pathway once so brilliant
With the futur's bright array.
Greedy vultures darkly swarming
Wait to seize upon their prey.
On the wing no habitataon!
Whittier soaress thou brave bird
Since thy high and downy eyry
By The deBpot heel Is stirred.
Is thy keen eye fixed as ever,
On the hurning god Of day
He will guide thee where he always
Gheds his brightest, warmest ray.
They have inadly sought to claim thed
Where the frost king rules the ky.
Dreaming not that thy proud spirit
Fettered tuus, would droop and die.
In thy Northern prison home.
Come where sunny skies are Frightening,
Come we Il rear for thee throne.
And when the din mists have faded
Gathered by the tyrants wand,
Thou wilt oar, and reign forever
Over ell this sunny land.
Els,a.
[4aoA II, 1854.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-18
sTAUNToN, VA, FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1864

nies of artillery, EARNED partly With the
improved rifle cannoD,) - companies Of
cavalry, 1913 companies of infantry, and
10l companies of rilemen. These volun-
teer composites embrace abeut 10. 700 men,
tal in uniform and well drilled besides the
militia of the line, about 10000 strong
AS you are aware, we have %, 900 stand of
arms at Lexington, and 90. 600 in the ar
senal here, besides the arms in the hands
OF the volunteers Of the State. We can, if
necessary, arm efficiently at this time co.
1000 men. | have been anticipating the
present condition Of public affairs for, more
than q year, and hence it was thai last
January we directed our armory to be re-
fitted and put into operation. This is now
going on, and We shave one the finest and
ai9st efficient in the country give these
facts because. as you were once a resident
of Virginia, | know they will interest you,
and convince you of the state Of feeling
here. do Tot design or desire that Mr..
Lincoln shall oe appraised Of these facts, as
he might suppose. from the fact that knew
he had seen my previous letter, that they
were designed ~ operate upon hin or his
policy.
Ny belief is that Mr.. Lincoln will new
er be inaugurated. / would not to. day oc-
cupy his position for the world. The re-
fiecson that my election has caused the dis
solution Of the Union whether I was to
blame or not) would drive me mad. The
South regards him as one of the most vim
dictive and INSCRIPTIONS of her enemies
as one Of the Giddings school Of Abolition
lists, who recognizes negro equality with the
white race, who would rejoice to sec South
ern dwellings in flames, aud to see South
orn women sacrificed TO the brutal passions
! Of the negro. So regarding him and his
associate, Hamlin, can any man wonder
that Southern blood boils with Indignation
What Southern husband or father would
live under Government administered by
|such men unless by compulsion? Any at
tempt at compulsion will be repealed ana
resisted by united South. ri
am glad that you speak we'll Of him in
your letter; but, my dear sir. his record
has made its impression upon the Southern
mind. and there is y . probability that it
will be erased before tie 4th of March.
T Ny regards to Mrs. c., and the regards
Of my vife to yourself and her. In haste,
| am truly your friend,
(Signed)
JOHN LETCHER.
Rev. L. P. Clown, Springfield. I'll
?. ST. received the Register. and will
be pleased to. receive any paper containing
anything Of interest.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-18
RICHMOND, VA,
January 10th, so.

Ny DEAR SIR Pressed as I am with
official cares, have only time 10 ackowl-
edge the receipt Of your letter Of the 9th
last.
The Union fear is gone. The last hope
with me has departed, and the only duty I
now have to discharge is to my noble old
State. This duty will be firmly. faithfully,
and energetically discharged. She will be
out of the Union before the fourth of March
A convention will meet on the 18th Feb.
Iuary. and from all the Indications the State
will sacede in a few days thereafter Be-
fore the 4th day Of March every Southern
State will have Withdrawn, and the North
and South will be hostile nations. How
sad. but 1T is not more sad than certain.
Kind regards Ct my wife and self TO Mrs.
@. and your family.
am truly,
Your friend