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and heavy cannonadng was kept up all day. In
the afternson furious assault was made upon Gen.
Hoke's front, his division occupying position f.
cling from batteries nine and twelve inclusive, and
constituting most important situation. Our men
occupied entertainments hastily thrown up We'd
nesday night The enemy advanced ia three linss
of battle, and made three charges, each Of which
was repulsed a-
On our right near Avery's farm, the firing be-
came more severe q the day progressed, and late
in the afternoon the enemy began IN assault upon
our position and shealed our men furiously. Many
of the militia who were stationed here were woan-
ded and killed. but Gen. Bushred Johnsoas divis-
ion soon relieved them along with the Macon and
other Batteries Late in the afternoon the charge
was made and was chiefly repuised By tho 9th
Ga, and the Gath N. C. About 400 Of this H.
ssuiting column were driven into rayine and
captured. They. reported Gen. Barlow, Of New
York city, severely wounded, and say that Burn
sides and Hancock's corps are operating immedi-
diately sround Petersburg; that Baldy Smith is ct
Bermuda Hundreds, and that Grant, Butler, War
rem and others, are lying asoand psomiscuouslY.
Several commissioned officers were captured, hat
none Of higher rank than Lieut. Colonel The
whele number Of prisoners captured throughout
the day amounted to roo r. :.
On our left about half past seven the contest was
renewed, the Confederates charging and recaptu-
ring at the point Of tie bayonet Battery No 3,
which had, been taken from us late Wednesday #
ternoon. Il ia an important position commanding
the high hill q Frisnds' farm, on the City Peint
road -
The enemy also advanced in Chesterfield upon
the Petersburg and Richmond railroad and owing
to the weakness Of our force, took possession. of
the road and destroyed portion q the tEaek, but
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Speaking Well Of Others.

If the disposition TO speak well Of
others were universally prevalent. the
world would become a comparative
paradise. The opposite disposition is
the Pandora box which, when opened,
fills every house and neighborhood
with pain and sorrow How many
enmities and heart burnings flow from
this source2 How much happiness is
interrupted and destroyed! Envy,
jealousy, and the malignant spirit Of
evil, when they find vent by the lips.
so forth on their mission like foul
icnds, to blast the reputation and
peace of others. Every one has his
imperiections and in the conduct Of
the best there will be occasional faults
which might seem to justify animad-
version. 1t is good rule however,
when there is occasion for faultfinding,
to do it privately to the crring one.
1t may prove salutary. 1t is a
proof of interest in the individual,
which will generally be taken kindly,
if the manner Of doing it is not often
sive. The common and unchristian
rule of the contrary is to proclaim the
failings of others to all but themselves.
This is unchristian and shows despi.
cable heart.-Lady's Book.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
A Sisters Love.

There is no purer feeling kindled
upon the altar of human affection than
a sisters pure, uncontaminated love
for her brother. 1t is unlike all other
affection SO feminine in its develop
ment, SO digniiied and yet, withal, SO
fond, SO devoted. Nothing can alter
it, nothing can suppress it. The world
may revolve, and its revolution effect
changes in the fortunes, the character,
and the disposition of her brother, yet
If he wants, whose hands will SO readi-
ly stretch ont to supply him as a sis
ter's? And if his character is malign-
ed. whose voice will SO readily swell
in its advocacy Next to mothers
unquenchable love, q sisters is pre-
eminent. 1t rests SO exclusively on
the tie of consanguinity for its susie
nance /; it is so wholly divcs.ed of
passion, and springs from a deep re-
cess in the human bosom, that when
a sister once fondly and deeply regards
her brother that affection is blended
with her existence, and the lamp that
nourishes it expires only with that ex-
istence. In oil the annals of crime, il
is considered anomalous to find the
hand Of sister raised in anger against
a brother, or her nurturing the seed of
hatred, envy, or revenge to that
brother.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Proclamation for a Fast.

The President, in accordance with
the joint resolution Of Congress. has
issued a proclamation appointing the
first Thursday of August next as a
day Of humiliation and prayer for the
people of the United States, recon-
mending them to confess and repent
of their manifold sins, and implore the
compassion and forgiveness of the Al
mighty; and to pray, that if consist
ent with His will, the existing Rebel
lion may be speedily suppressed, and
the supremacy Of the Constitution and
laws of the United States be estab-
lished throughout the States /; that
the Rebels may lay down their arms.
and speedily return to their allegi-
anco !; that they may not be utterly
destroyed that the effusion Of blood
may be stayed. and that amity and
fraternity may be restored. and peace
esta ablished throughout our borders.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Poverty's False Pride.

The idea Of respectable employ
ment" ia the rock upon which thou
sands split, and shipwrek themselves
and oil who depend upon them. All
employments are respectable that
bring honest gain. The laborer, who
is willing to turn his hands to any,
thing, is as respectable as the clerk
or draper storetender. Indeed, the
man who is ready to work whenever
work offers, whatever it may be, ra-
ther than lie idle and beg, is far
more respectable man than one who
turns up his nose at hard labor, wea-
ries his friends with his complaints
because he can get nothing to do,
pockets his benefactions without
thankfulness, and goes on from day to
day, a useless, lazy grumbler.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Charles City, Iowa, July 81, 1864.
REPUBLICAN
Union Congressional Convention.

The Republican Union Electors of the Third
Congressional District of Iowa, will meet In
Delegate Convention at West Union, on
Wednesday, the oath day of August, 1864,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nom.
mating candidate to represent said District
in the next ensuing Congress Of the United
States, and also to nominate one candidate for
Presidential Elector for said District.
All Electors of the several counties, COM
prising the District, who are ready to sustain
the National Administration In q speedy and
complete overthrow OF the Shareholders rebel
lion, and who desire TO see the National au-
thority re-established, on basis of eonstitu-
tional freedom, are cordially invited to partici.
pate in sending delegates TO this Convention
The ratio of Representation will be one Del
egate for each County, and one additional del
egate for every hundred votes aud traction
over fifty votes cast by the electors of the
county, at the last general election for Will
am Nj Stone for Governor viz. g..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
The Editor.

A singular profession is that of the
Editor. 1t is no blood relative of the
others, but assumes the position of a
recorder, a memorialist, and the i'm.
mortalizer of the entire range of what
ever interests humanity. 1t has it's
lights and shadows, its joys and sor-
rows, its labors and recreations. 1t
places itself upon the strong founda-
tion of intelligence and human laws /;
it has its airy ramblings and, like a
carrier-dovo in its flights, conveys to
waiting world the result Of knowl-
edge, and wit, and sentiment, as the
times demand. 1t is not so much an
requirement as living talent, sui
geaeras; it requires tact aud foibles
peculiar to itself; it has its devotees,
its virtues and its vices.
1t has been called an unthankful, an
ungracious profession and if parti-
san or corrupt motives govern the Ed
itor's existence, it is both unthank-
ful, for he deserves no gratitude and
ungracious, for he is no friend Of hu-
manity. But the Editor who retains
his normal position of q God created,
self-sustaining, earnest worker, believ-
ing in his manhood and the impor-
tance of his mission-as one who con-
siders his duty paramount to all the
obstructions that gather in his path,
his purpose pure, and his endeavors
acceptable to the peoples the peer
Of princes (; for he sways q scepter
that is regal, while its power is not
unwelcome to the governed. The ed
itor may rightfully assume the digni-
ty of a Roman Senator but alas ! he
too often stoops to the mummery of
tho butfoon, or to the drudgery Of the
machine, or to the "base uses" Of the
nero tool of other men.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Keep Busy.

Men who have dozen irons in the
fire arc not the ones to 60 crazy. 1t
is the man Of voluntary or compelled
leisure who mopes, and pines. and
thinks himself into the mad-house, or
the grave. Motion is all natures law.
Action is mans salvation, physical and
mental and yet, nine out of ten are
wistfully looking forward to the COW
eted hour when they shall have leisure
to do nothing, or something, only if
they feel like 1.-THE siren that has
lured to death many q" successful
man. He only is truly wise who lays
himself out to work till life's latest
hour and that is the man who will
live the longest, and to the most pur
pose.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
'Sasst6arS tbs Course Of empire takss its 1ap."


an and fellow traitor, Edward A. Pol
lard, will suffice to expose their de
ception. Mr.. Pollard sums up the
martial doings of the Confederates
before Mr.. Lincoln was inaugurated
as follows .4.t
/ Oahe incoming Of he Administration Of Abra
ham Lincol;s on the 4th of March, the rival
| Government Of the South had perfected its or
ganization the separation had been widen
cd and envenomed by the ambidcxterity and
pcrfdy Of President Buchanan the Southern
people. however, still hoped for a peaceful &C
complishment of their independence, and de
plored war between the two sections, as "i
policy detrimental to the civilized world
The revolution, in the mean time, had rapid
ly gathered strength, not only in moral pow.
er, but in the means of war aud muniments OF
defence. Fort Moultrie and Castle Pickney
had been captured by the South Carolina
troops Fort Pulaski, the defence of Savan-
nah had been taken the Arsenal at Mount
Vernon, Alabama, with 90, 900 stand of arms,
had been seized by the Alabama troops Fort
Morgan, in Mobile Bay had been taken ; Forts
Jackson, St. Philip, and Pike, near New Or
leans, had been eapturea by the Louisiana
troops: the New Orleans Mint and Custom
House had been taken; the Little Rock Arse
iRti Hitl uSth py luc
though Arkansas had refused to secedel /;
and, on the 10th of February, Gen. Twiggs
had transferred the public property in Texas
to the State authorities.
Such, as we provo by incontestable
Rebel authority. were among tho
events preceding Mr.. Lincoln's inau-
guration. Six weeks thereafter, Fort
Sumpter, under deliberate and repeat
ed orders from the Confederate War
Office, was bombarded, reduced and
captured by Confederate cannon and
Mr.. jeff. Davis Secretary of War
thereupon proclaimed, in a public
haranguc at Montgomery, that they
would have Washington City within
q month. All this preceded Presi-
dent Lincoln's Proclamation calling
for 5000 volunteers.
Now, then, let us suppose that some
other po,cer beside the Confederate had
invested, bombarded and reduced Fort
Sumter exactly as the Confederate
did. and had thereupon proclaimed its
determination to do the same with
Washington City forthwith, would the
Virginia magnates have expected the
President to await the assembling Of
Congress (not yet chosen) before CAL
ling out q force to resist that of the
enemy? Suppose the Free-State men
of Kansas had driven out the Federal
forces in 1865, would they have ex-
pected the President to await decla-
ration of war by Congress before stri-
king back? Is it not plain that these
gentlemen proceed upon the assump-
ton that the slave-holding aristocracy
of the South arc the natural superiors
of the people of the North, and as
such entitled to do to US as they would
allow neither US nor any other people
to do to them? And this is just the
conceit that will have to be thrashed
out of them before there can be any
lasting peace between us. "
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

Several Territories have been au-
thorized to form State Constitutions,
and upon proof Of their ratification by
the people, said Territories are to be
admitted into the Union by proclama-
ton. Their acceptance of the prohcr-
ed privilege is doubtful.
In reckoning up Mr.. Lincoln's chan
ces, then, the only doubtful States are
Kentucky. IL /; New Jersey, I; Mis-
souri,, IL /; Pennsylvania, 26 a; and
Delaware, 3 making the aggregate
So. 24l minus So equals 1888. Ne
cessary to choice, Isl. Certain for
Mr.. Lincoln, 1873. . .f
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

A FISH SToRY.-The Alton Nation
al has the following fish story John
G. Burton of this village. recently
caught q piekerd of the "scaly "spe-
cies, measuring five feet nine inches
in length, and weighing one hundred
and thirty pounds. He took it to Des
Moines and realized thirty dollars
from it. That was . lucky haul for
John.n
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

An individual advertised for "a
wife nthe other day, and requested
each applicant for the situation to in
close her carte de risite. Que Of bis corr
respondents closed her reply in these
terms IL do not enclose my carte.
for, though there is some authority for
putting 4 cart before . horse, ] know
Of none for putting one before IN ass"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

PRovoxIxo.-Scene, the church door
on Sunday: Frederick )" There, now,
how very provoking, Pvo left the
prayer books at home /" Maria !:
"Well, never mind, dear :. but tell
me, is my bonnet straight Z"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Mistslanu.
Homes of New England Authors.

American writers are often pictur.
ed as poor and unfortunate in Pc
cuniary matters. The popular suppo.
sition appears to be that a great au-
thor must of necessity be ill-starred,
poyerty-stricken and cadaverous. 1t
is indeed q byword with many, SO that
a man who devotes his time TO letters
is subject to tho annoying scorn Of
men whose only hold upon any posi-
tion in the world is due TO their bank
account. Riches and learning are
supposed to be entirely at variance.
A great writer is thought to be a
great beggar This is carried SO far
that men of means are very generally
unwilling that their children should
devote themselves to the relinements
of a literary life.
We cannot but regret that such u
popular autipathy should exist against
the devotion Of ones powers to liter
airy culture and the profession Of let.
ters. 1t creates impressions of the
falsest nature. and throws disrepute
upon field Of labor which is not only
grand and elevating but exceedingly
remunerative. A brief glance at the
homes of some Of our prominent writer's
will show how unjust is the accusa-
ton of poverty. TO give long list
will occupy too much of our space, So
that we shall confine ourselves to the
limits of q recent delightful journey
among the homes of our prominent au.
thors who reside in New England
And first
ok Marvel' has written very ful
| ly of his charming home upon the hill
side, which he calls any farm at Edge
wood" 1t is situated about three
miles from New Haven. Connecticut
peering out most cheerfully from the
forest upon the hillside behind the
beautiful village of Westville. Near
by grand rock rises proudly ant
flings its shadow over the lovely val
LEY that intervenes between Edge
wood and the Sound. Mr.. Mitchell
has described it most perfectly, anC
certainly very charmingly in recen
books. There is DO sign Of povert.
about that home. Rather there is
wealth of beauty, quiet, refinement
aud modest elegance, which betoken'
anything but the unrest of need or th
fruits Of misfortune. 1t is q genial
beautiful home--the abode of rea
wealth and genuine happiness.
"Timothy Titcomb (J. G. Holland
Esq is certainly most striking
proof that the pen is not the weapo
: of poverty. Not many years agt
friends will remember that he wa
poor and unfortunate. But he clun
, most faithfully to the spirit that mo,
ed within him. and worked right va
iantly over all doubt and difficulty
, until his ideal is well nigh perfec
, and no handsomer home looks dow
I upon oil the Connecticut Valley tha
the elegant, tasteful. and cheerf'
: "Brightwood" the home Of his ow
. plauning, ~
. II is located near Springfield, Ma
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Yo.trr.
The Following Lines

We're found In bundle of Socks, sent by
" Lively old Lady," In Amherst, n. IT,,
the u. s. Hospital, corner of Broad and Chez
ry streets, Philadelphia. m 10. .
BY tho fircside. costly seated,
With spectacles riding her nose,
The lively old lady Is knitting
A wonderful pair of hose. b. -.
She pities the shivering soldier,
Who is out in the pelting storm /;
And busily plies her needles,
To keep him hearty and warm.
Her eyes are reading the embcrs,
BnAher heart il off to the war,
For she knows what those brave fellows
Are gallantly fighting for. 80 e....
Her fingers as well rs her fancy
Are cheering them on their way,
Who, under the good old hammer, Co.,.
Are saving their Country to-day.
She pondcrs, how in her childhood,
Her grandmother used to tell
The story of barefoot soldiers, .t
Who fought so long and well.
And the men Of the Revolution
Are nearer to her than us;
And that perhaps is the reason
Why she is toiling thus.
She cannot shoulder musket,
Nor ride with cavalry crew,
But nevertheless she is ready
To work for the boys who do.
And yet in 'official despatches,'
That come from the army or fleet,
Her teats may have never a notice,
Though ever SO mighty the fat!
So prithee, proud owner of muscle, .H
Or purse-proud owner Of stocks,
Don { sneer at the labors Of woman,
Or smile at her bundle of socks.
Her heart may be larger and drawer
Than his who is tallest of all,
The work of her hands as important
As cash that buys powder and ball.
And thus while her quiet performance
Is being recorded in rhyme,
The tools in her tremulous fingers
Are running race with Time. ...
Strange that four needles can form
A perfect triangular bound;
And equally strange that their antics
Result in performing the round"
And now willie beginning " to narrow"
She thinks of the Maryland mud,
And wonders if ever the stocking
Will wade to the ankle I'M blood
And now she is shaping the heel.'
And now she is ready " to bind"
And hopes if the soldier is wounded,
1t never will be from behind
And now she is :. raising the insiep,'
Now '' narrowing off at the toe,''
Aud prays that this end Of the worsted
May ever be turned to the foe.
She " gathers " the last OF the stitches,
As IL a new laurel were won,
And placing the ball in the basket,
Announces the stocking IL " DONE
Ye men who are fighting our battles,
Away from the comforts of life,
Who thoughtfully muse by your camp-fires
On sweetheart, or sister, or wife;
Just think of their elders little, ....
And pray for the grandmothers too,
Who, patiently sitting in corners,
Are knitting the stockings for you
r. ."' " s. r.. b.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

BY order of the Republican Congressional
Committee.
GEO. L. MATTHEW'S,
-. Chairman Cong. Com.
Dubuque, July IS, 1864. ..4 T..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
S-FEMALES--

In many affections peculiar to Females, the
Extract Bnchu is unequalled by any other Remedy, in
Chlorosis or Retention, IrTeguary Panfulness snp-
preston c customary evacHtions, liberated SER
rhouS state OF the Uterus, leuchorrhsa Whites Ster-
y and for all eonmain;s incident the SEX whether
arising from indiscretn, habits Of dissipation Or the
DECLINE OR CHANGE OF LIFE.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
The Electoral College.

Inc ELECTORAL Couego.
Congress has decided that none Of
the States which have been formally
declared in insurrection shall vote for
President till re-admitted into the Un-
on. The States thus excluded from
participating in the approaching
Presidential contest are as follows:
Virginia, Mississippi, .. E..
North Carolina, Louisiana,
South Carolina, Florida,
Georgia, Arkansas,
Alabama, Texas.
Tennessee, .n ..a
Our next President and Vice Presi-
dent are therefore to be Chosen by the
following: "" So"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
G9e yntelligtntn'>t.
A. b. +. HILDRETH, Editor.

westward the course of empire takes is way.n