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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
Madison Mutual Insurance Company


Attention is called to the Annual
Statement of the Madison Mutual In
surance Company, to be found in anoth-
or column. Having a personal &C
quaintance with Mr.. Montague. the
General Agent of this Company for
Northern Iowa and Minnesota, and
knowing him to be gentleman of
probity and character, We take pleas
ure in commencing him and his bust
ness to tho favor and patronage Of our
readers. The State Treasurer of Wis.
cosin is treasurer of the Company,
and the other officers of the company
are gentlemen of the highest respecta.
bility And Standing That the Compa-
ny is popular and doing large bust
ness is proven by the following COM
parative statement from which it will
be seen by referring to the reports
made to the Secretary of the State of
Wisconsin,, for the year A. D. 1868,
that the gross amount of Premiums re.
ceived in that State by the, Madison
Mutual alone is $53, 404, IA more than
the gross amounts received there by
eight of. the largest and most popular
Eastern (Ct) Insurance Companies.
For example: ''
MADISON MUTUAL F.F ...
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Ono of the letters captured in the
rebel mail lately intercepted in Mary
land, was from an officer in Lees
army. It was written inst before
Grant commenced his ADVANCE and
says: ss 10 91aa1gtfr SIS c3ai l8-c'
We all look forward to a short,
sharp, ssnguinsry, but decisive cam
paign, now about to be opened. The
result we do not doubt. Grant will
meet the same fate that Seymour met
in Florida. Sherman in Mississippi. and
Banks in Louisiana. Az for the Yam
kee negro troops. they will always
meet the fate they have met whenev-
err they have encountered our forces.
I" determination 10 the war cry in
charging negro troops. y,tao a. sf
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

In the list Of casualties of the I'd
Division Of the 18th Army Corps, in
the battles of Resaca and Costenaula
river, from. May l6,to May 10Th, we
find a large number belonging to the
7th Iowa Infantry. Capt. Reiniger's
Company. CD recruited in this yicini
IT, had wounded. Sergeant B. NJ
Hoisington /; Corporal Sylvanus
Haughey, correspondent of the Intel
ligencer and private P. Letter. The
extent of their wounds is not stated.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
Advice to the President.

The President is credited with the
following "little story" told lately to
some jealous and persistent advisers
Gentlemen. suppose all the prop
erty you we're worth was in gold. and
you had put it 10 the hands of Blon,
din to carry across the Niagara river
on rope. would you shake the cable,
or keep shouting out to him-Blondin,
stand up little straightcr-Blopdin,
stoop little more-go . little faster
lean little more to, the North
lean little more to the South? No,
you would hold your breath as well as
your tongue, and keep your hands Of
until he was safe over. The Govern.
ment are carrying an immense weight.
Untold treasures are in their hands.
They are doing the best they can
Don't badger them. Keep silence. and
we'll get you safe across" .y
This simple illustration answered
the complaints Of half an hour, and
not only silenced but charmed the au.
olehce. ~ gi2ui8isQ4Ha aa .st rL8
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
scRoRuLAs.

1t has been remarked by eminent men, that
in the varied catalogue-of diseases which man
is heir to, there is scarcely one OF such impor-
tance and Of such interest ~ S<rofula, wheth-
er we look to the obscurify of its origin, its
insidious progress the number and variety OF
organs that Il attacks, or its remarkable in
durability and extensive fatality.
Scrofula has baffled tho skill of the most
eminent physicians in this country and Eu-
rope. But there IL an Antidote for this dis
ease in On. GUssogE,s Extract az y elbow Dock
and sassaparilla, which is proving itsslf asure
Specific in the most severe cases of Scrofnla.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
NOTICE OF APPEALS
Assessor of hfArnal Rauenna.

.NofcE is HEREBY gives tfst ssfis% of all
IN the @xes asseA.ed under the Insorna
Reren'fe InwIof the puited State{byt the AZ
sistant Assfsor of Division No. Got the "a
Collection District, which comprises Ito couIt
" of Floyd, will bsoper for thu sxaniinatipn
ofSsll parties cOnceyped for the spscepf AZ,
teen Q5) Hays from date.
And further notice is hereby given that ]
will be at the Office Of the Assistant Assessor
in st. Charles on the 18th day of June, 1864,
for the purpose of hearing appeals which
shall be made - provided under SeotioA In.
teen I15) Of the Internal Revenue Law Of the
United States.
I TIQn5 JF$sE T. SJAREt1N II
: Assessor of The Sd COLLECTION Dist. Of Iowa.
Dubuque, May Ia, 1864. 22w2
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

q =
PowEsHEIK CoUSrY.-On Sunday the
18th May twenty-eight persons Joined
the Congregational Church at Grinnell
by profession, and eight by letter
mostly young people. The young Ia.
dies of the College at Grinuell gave
their fellow students who had volun-
teered banquet before their depar-
ture, for camp. The widow Of the
late Dea, Carter. who gave 100000
as . partial endowment Of the PROBES
sorship Of Languages at Grinnell Col
lege, has presented the College with a
portrait Of the deceased. r,r1- ~, '..'
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Iowa REBELS CAPTuRED.--ChArles S.
Jones, son Of ex-senator Jones, of Du-
bpqus, and June Hampstead. son
Of exrGoverpor ,Hompstsad. Of ,Dubu-
que. we're taken prisoners along With
= rebel brigade, by Gen. Butler. II
is very natural that the sons of Iowa
copperheads should be found in the
rebel army. Young Jones was Assis-
tant Adjutsnt General on Gen. B, r.
Johnson's staff. Young Hampstead
was 2 rebel Captain.i3ps VIA sac g,gtr
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
ONE THING is CERT,AIN that Wistar'

ONE THING is CERTAIN, that Wistar q
Balsam Of Wild Cherry is far the best remedy
now used for all distressing coughs and disea-
SEES of the Lungs. The cures being perform
dare really astonishing the world, DR., Wis
tar's celebrated preparation is wholly an inno-
cent remedy being composed principally OF
the Wild Cherry, and extract of Pine COM
bined by a new medical process, with the gen.
uine Iceland moss another of natures great
curatives for.pulmGnary diseases.
1t not only emanates from q regular physi-
cian but has been well tested IN all the COM
plaintsfor which it is recommsnded.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
Charles City, Iowa, June 8, 1864
The 9th Iowa Infantry.

Inc EItn Iowa Inmntry.
The 9th Regiment Iowa Infantry
was in the recent battle of Semmes-
port, near the mouth Of Red River,
and Suffered loss of three killed and
IA wounded. Our entire loss in the
battle was 200 killed and wounded.
The rebel attack was handsomely re-
pulsed, although their forces outnum'
bered ours four to ono.
BY various letters received from
different members of Company G,
Capt. Slocum, we learn that the only
one of this company injured was the
Captain himself, who was severely
but not dangerously wounded by a
shell while leading his company. He
had only reached the Regiment on the
18th of May and went into the battle
on tho 18th. After q spirited cannon
adc of about two hours, during which
time the boys of the 9th were lying
close to mother earth, the regiment
was ordered to march by the left
flank to the support of a, battery.
While obeying this order and march
ing on the "double quick q shell
struck Captain Slocum on the thigh,
cutting through his coat and pants,
and paralyzing the limb, but not break
ing the bone. He was taken off of the
field by Mr.. Schermerhorn of this
place, and Lieut.. Rupee took command
of the Company during the remain
der of the action. No other officer Of
the 9th was hurt. ai a-gtst 1..f
After repulsihg the rebels, our
troops brought off all their effects, and
the next day embarked on transports
for Vicksburg, arriving there on The
Esd. On the way up, John Mitchell
member of Capt. Slocum's Company
from Floyd township, died Of typhoid
diarrhea, on board the steamer Dia
dem, when off Natchez, May 22d. '"r
Capt. Slocum's wound was improy
ing at the latest accounts, and b
could walk some by the help of
crutch or staff, but the surgeon r.
ports thatit will be some time befor
he will be fully recovered. 90
The boys represent that Gen. Bank
was very unpopular with the army
but that Gen. A. j. Smith was hos
within himself when on the battlefield
1t is reported that S. J. Purdy, G
Captain Slocum's company was ser
I. ously wounded in the battle at Pleas
ant Hill. His namc in the papers wa
printed Prouty. He was shot in III
arm and breast and left at the feel
hospital where he subsequently fe1
into the hands Of the rebels. The Las
: news from him was that his arm woul
: have to be amputated. He was b
r Is years of age, and was an only SO
) of Dea. S. G. Purdy of Floyd. Lieu
Rupee writes that cooler and brave
boy than he never lived adding tina
he has made many a rebel bite th
dust. At the storming Of Fort De
Rnssey ne was one of the very first L
GO over the brelstworks. We sin
cerely hopo he will recover from hi
wound and be restored to bis friends.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

AExIco.-It is reported that the
Janrsz government has been perfectly
established at Monterey, and that the
Liberals, more than 40. 600 strong. are
preparing to march on Potosi. The
French and 4mperialists would be COM
pleteIya routed. ! There's great entbu-
siasm for the national cause. 81, cs 4,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
Agents Wanted.

To sail by subscription an excellent, Illus
trated and low priced history Of the Rebellion.
1t is in both English and German. Also sew
eral other beautifully illustrated, interesting
and valuable family works. Also for Pedlcrs
and Agents great variety of Pictures, Battle
Scenes, Portraits of eminent Generals and Oi-
villains, Gems for the Album, &C., together
with large assortment Of Stationery Pack
ages. These, goods sell WELL. VI y, S.. r
For Circulars, with terms address
a HENRY HOWE, q
a Ill Main Street, Cincinnati.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

We have received full and correct
copy of Col. Allison's regent speech in
Congress, upon the subject of Home
steads for Soldiers and Sailors in the
Rebellious States" and shall publish
il in the Inteiigenoer next week. 1t is
an able, scholarly production. and ev-
cry one will be amply repaid by ito
perusal. satl ~ etrs
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

The Davenport Gazette states that
between 300 and 400 rebel prisoners,
captured by Gen. Sherman. arrived at
Rock Island on the 9th. They were
conscripts, and appeared to be well
pleased with the capture. an
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
Horse Thieves.

L The Iowa horse thieves are doing a
large business these ,..days.. Two
horses were stolen in the north part
Of this county few nights ago, Of
which tho owner could obtain no
trace. The New Hampton Courier
says two valuable horses were lately
stolen from fredericksburg, Chicka-
saw county. The Clayton County
Journal says that rascal named Reu-
ben Hoyer was arrested the other day
at Elkader and taken to Dubuque for
trial. He had stolen horse at New
Vienna in January last and was now
in the same business. On the day be-
fore his arrest a Mr.. Thompson met
him on the road between Elkader and
Nc Oregon, and having his suspicious
excited instituted search for secreted
horses, when five horses and two
mules, all believed to have been sto-
len, were discovered. The animals
are now in the possession Of Mr.. Fisher
of Elkadcr. The Sidney Union says
that ten horses have, lately been sto-
len in Fremont county ~ .s5zuJ
The Hamilton Freeman Of June 4th,
says that on Friday night, May 9th,
six horses were stolen from the north.
western corner Of Story county. near
the line Of Hamilton county. They
also took three sets of double harness.
When discovered pursuit was made
and the country thoroughly scourged
in ell directions handbills sent north,
cast and west, and rigid search insti-
tuted. .guiwoTn IOoW
On Sunday afternoon Mr.. Hazen Of
Wright county came to Webster City
with the Information that the thieves
had been at the house Of a Mr.. McCor-
mick on the White Fox some six miles
north of Wall Lake, and that while
there the Sheriff of Wright county. with
a posse, had attempted to arrest them,
and had been beaten off with the loss
Of two men--one of whom, Mr.. Don
elson, was shot through the right
breast and mortally wounded and
Mr.. j. Melrose, shot in the neck /; the
ball has since been extracted. and be
is doing well. The thieves, three II
number, were armed with shot guns
and revolvcrs, and when the posse
came to Mr.. McCormick's house AM
stationed themselves, and when, th
Sheriff had opened the door, the.
broke through the windows and com
menced firing upon them until the.
had caused them to fall back" wher
they skedaddled, taking with them thu
stolen horses and a rifle belonging Il
Mr.. Donaldson, who was lying Their,
wounded. At last accounts thu
thieves had not been caught.
There is q thorough organization o
these thieves and counterfeiter'
throughout this region of country
The horses stolen in Miupesots An,
northern Iowa arc taken to sontherl
Iowa and Missouri. or perhaps t
Pixies Peak and Idaho, for sale an
: the horses stolen 10 Missouri and soutl
y ern Iowa are taken to Minnesota an
T. sold. '-.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

A man in Jasper county took his
gun and went out in his door-yard to
shoot chicken. He stood close by
tho house, little from the corner, and
just as he fired his wife came around
from the other side of the building.
and received tho charge in her side.
mortally wounding her, -she living
but six hours after the unfortunate oc,
currence. ~ - a4e rar Il
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

The Cedar Falls Gazette suggests
the name of Hon. John Palmer of But
Ter county. for Secretary Of State. and
states that be "is worthy and well
qualified" M
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
Approved, April &c, 1864.
[PuBLIC--No. 55.1

N IUBLIC-NU. Do.
AN ACT to authorize the issuing OF q
register to the steam vessel John
Martin.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and Hous,
Of Representatives. Of the United States q
America IN Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be and he
Is hereby authorized to issue a regis.
ter to the steam vessel John Martin.
Approved. April 26, 1864.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Arrangements have been made With
the Dubuque & Sioux City and South
Western Railroads, by which Dele
gates to the Union State Convention
will be carried at half fare-paying
full rates going, and returning free.
The other Railroads in the State have
entered into the same agreement. .@i
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Senator Hunt Of Clayton county is
understood to be a candidate for At
torney General. Mr.. Hunt is regar-
ded as one of the ablest men of the
Iowa Senate, and we should rejoice to
SEQ him elected to the Office above
named taHa, a rE|
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Business in our town appears to be
largely on the increase. Were we
able to state the amount of mcrchan-
disc sold per week by our merchants
the figures would astonish the mini.
tiated. Three large stores are In pro
gress Of erection, two of them stone
and one frame building.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Amceting of the Floyd Comfy Sanitary
Executive Committee will be held az the Court
House insGhasies City On fhmsiy sJpne 10th
at 2 o'clock p. M Members are reqlHested to
attend. The several townships are requested
to report TO the Secretary of the Committee
previous to the meeting in order thatarrange-
ments may be perfected for sending in to Du-
buque our various contributions. AS the Fair
there, Dubnquc) to which we are auxiliary
will open on the 2lst inst, there is no time to
waste, and townships failing to report will fail
of the object for which they are working:
49, r. w. HUMPHREY, Sec'y.
st. Charles, June 6, 1854. 7s
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

During tho year (ls63) it paid -l24
different losses to persons in Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota, built a handsome
building for its main Office at Madison,
Wisconsin, costing $4,000, and does
not owe one dollar, and has not made
an assessment on it's stockholders in
six years. Such facts as these, the
" memorable logic of figures" show
the character Of the company.
It's unimpaired capital is now more
than half a million dollars, number OF
members about $4,000. Losses are
equitably adjusted and promptly paid
1t is strictly farmers Company
and besides the usual risks insures
live stock and grain in stack, barn,
or field, giving greater protection than
any other company in the northwest,
and avoids all over-hazardous proper.
ty-prudence and safe business prin-
ciples being the rule of action in eve.
~ step of it's business.
Persons insuring in this company
can have their choice of either the
"Mutual y or " Stock "plan of iusur.
ance. @lH IN a" ~ "".
G. R. Montague, Esq, the General
Agent, is one Of the most experienced
underwriters in the Northwest. o. He
10 about introducing this Company
to the attention Of our people, and es
tablishing agencies in Iowa. W.
commend him and the Madison Mutu
al to the favorable consideration o
all our readers. His Postoffice address
is Lacrosse, Wisconsin. 'a' .'''''''
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
AUDITORS OFFICE, Iowa.

- Des MONIES, February Stl1, 1854
WHEREAS, The Madison Mutual Insurance
Company. of Madison. in the State Of Wis
consin, did on the eighth day Of February,
1864, file in this Office the net Of Incorporation
Of said Company, together with a written in
struherit Under the seal of sid Com Dauy,
signed by the President and Secretary OF said
Company, under oath showing that Maid COM
pany is possessed of capital of at least one
hundred thousand dollars, secured byilicAson
real estate worth at cash valuation ~, least
five times The amount of said capital, and not
encountered to more than one-haif of said
cash valuation as required by section 2 OF
:" an Act to amend an Act entitled All Act in
relation to Insurance Companies,' approved
February 9th, 1858. -...--.--..-- -
Therefore in pursuance of law, it ID, hereby
certified that said Madison Mutual fns,rfanc
Company is authorized TO transact their appgoI
pirate business of Insurance. in the Ststeas
Iowa, IN accordance with the laws thAxeof, uss
til the 3lst day Of January, 1865. -, So.
Its further certified that the attached y I
true and correct copy Of the said Statemept
In testimony whereof, j nay
hereunto set my hand and atixs
SEAL my seal Of Office this 9Th day Of Eel
|S6S/nary, A: D: 1854.
L-T y.W CATTBLL,
Auditor of State.
|yuE ,gal&w'a f-at--Es ~. yyHTNs. M
tSn First class canvassing Agents wanted n
canvass in every County In Northern low
Only those who can give the best Of Referee
need apply. It., ~ .--
''1srI' g. r. MONTAGUE, asIs
= baaf General Agent
for Northern Iowa and Minnesota
Postoffice address, La Crosse, Wis. 49,
May 4, 1854. 2lws
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Mr.. Abraham Butler, the gentleman
whose skull was fractured in the lath
mill above town some weeks since,
appeared in our streets on Monday.
His wound had entirely healed. leav-
ing bad looking scar on bis forehead.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
MR.. Loyinia Sayles Of Fayette coui

Mrs. Lovinia Sayles of Fayctte coun.
ty, committed suicide few days since
by hanging herself with q skein of
yarn. Her husband is in the LIST Iowa
Cavalry, and she leaves several little
children For several weeks she had
appeared to be in trouble. but no one
knew the nature of it. s. -. e g., ..r.,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

L. f. Chittendcn, of Vermont, Register Of
the o. s. Treasury, is one Of the Trustees Of .
new gold mining company just started at New
York with capital of 81, 600, 600 The prop
erty of the Company isiin Colorado and con-
sists of fifty two claims located on the top Of
the Rocky Mountains. a'sa' SiF Sso"i
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

J, II. Curran Of Company b. s2d
Iowa regiment, has returned to his
friends in Cerro Gordo county. to re.
cover from wounds received in the
Red River battles. Louisiana. -,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

The remains of human body were
lately found in the N. L. part of Web.
ster county-too much decayed to ad-
init OF identification. So says the
Fort Dodge Republican. A bleached
and Wondering human skeleton was
also lately found in the eastern part
Of Hamilton county. -
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Two little girls at Hapswell, Maine,
were returning few days since from
gathering shells with which to deco
rate their mothers grave, when they
were oyeriaken by the tide and
drowned.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

The New Hampton Courier talks
Supplying fuel to the people" over
there for centuries to come +" Why
continue the fire that length Of time.
brother Reynolds !? Are your people
more wicked than mankind in gem
eral? t7GngQ
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

We understand that Mr.. Montgome.
~ is about to retire from the Union
hotel in this place. and that his sue.
cessor will be Mr.. Holcomb, late Of
the Daily House at Waverly. ,,,,t,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Miss Pauline -Cushman, the famous
Federal Spy, who has had many won
derful escapes from the enemy, recent
" left Nashville, and is now stopping
at the Astor House in New York. N
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Work has once more commenced on
the bridge over the Cedar river at this
place. The building of this bridge
appears to be work of as great mag
nitude and as long duration as was
the building of the temple at Jerusa-
la,.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09

Refugees from Richmond state that during
the operations of our army at Spotsylvania,
jeff. Davis and Cabinet, becoming alarmed,
started to leave Richmond, but were prevent
ed by the riotous demonstrations Of the citi-
zens, who insisted that, as the Government
prevented them from leaving, it should re-
main also. III vE re1ttgvg 7gffa,