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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

The Kansas City Journal learns
that several of the Indians lately
depredating on the plains, though
painted like big warriors, have re-
markably long hair and without the
scaly look.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

Pearl hunting is lively in Montpe.
lier, Vermont. Over fifteen hundred
dollars worth have been found in Wi
nooski river and its branches within a
fortnight.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

1t is announced from Washington
as certain that the draft will be com.
mcnced on the 5th of September, and
will be pushed to completion as speedi-
ly as possible.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

Gen. Butler is digging a canal at
Dutch Gap on James river, by which
canal of lao yards is expected to
save us distance of seven miles on
James river.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
[PuBLIc-No. l02,

AN ACT to incorporate the Home lur
Friendless Women and Children.
BE IL enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress Assembled, That
Mary T. Hay, Eliza M. Morris, Jane
F. James, Eliza Wade Fitzgerald,
Georgiana +. Speaks. Emily b. Rug
giles, Indiana Plant, Mary Grayham,
Maria Virginia Brown. and their asso-
Citations and successors, are hereby
created body corporate and polite,
with common seal, the right Of snc-
cession, with ability to sue aud lia-
bility to be sued as natural person.
And the said corporation shall be
known by the name of "The Home
for the Relief Of Friendless Women
and Children" The business Of said
corporation shall be the establishment,
in the city of Washington, or at a
convenient and eligible point not ex.
ceeding in distance seven miles from
the city, Of an institution where pro.
vision can be made by public charity
for the care and relief Of fricndless
and deserving females, and for the
care and maintenance of young orphan
or destitute children, male or female,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

The trouble with the Indians, if re-
ports are true, grows more serious.
Gen. Curtis is organizing force to
operate against the savages.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

A Providence despatch announces
the arrival there of Gen. Burnside, and
says he has not been relieved, but is
simply on leave of absence.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

Grant and Butler are exceedingly
active. but what they intend to do
seems to be a secret.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
80 Acres Land for Sale.

on ACRES OF DESIRABLE LAND, d
on uated about IL miles from Floyd Y
lage, j. offered for sale " cheap for cash."
is the West Of the N. 4. / Of Sec. 10. Tow
ship 96, north, Of Range 10 west Of the 8
principal meridian, and is near to heavy tin
ber Inquire of
A. d. r. HILDRETH,
Charles City, Aug. 3, 1864.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

We learn that some As persons have
died in Wappello from the terrible
scourgc (bloody flux) now visiting
that place.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

We understand that two set Of del.
egates from Mitchell county will claim
seats in tho Judicial convention at
Rockford.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

the robbers were arrested through the
skill of Mr.. George Garfield, of Dyers-
vile, who, of course, gets the $500
reward.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

The pirate Tallahassee is reported
to be in Halifax harbor, with q Union
gunboat outside, watching her. If so,
the Tallahassee has probably seen her
best days as q privatcer.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

The rebels are making desperate
efforts to turn the scale against us in
the campaign in Georgia.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

Gen. Croker was TO leave for his
new command in Arizona on Thurs.
day Of last week.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
u. S. 1910 BONDS.

These Bonds are issued under TIC Act Of Congress Of
March sth 1854, which provides that al ronds issued
under this Act shah be EXEMPT FROM TAXATION by
or under any state or municipal authority. subscrp-
lions to these Bonds received in United saaes notes
or notes Of National Banks They TO BE REDEEM
ED IN COIN, at the pleasure of the Government al any
period not less han tn nor nave han fmty pears from
their date, and until their redemption FIVE PER CENT.
INTEREST WILL BE PAID IN COIN, On Bonds Of no,
over one hundred dollars annually and on all other
Bonds semi annually. The interest Is payable on the
first days Of March and September in each year.
Subscribers will receive either Registered or Coupon
Bonds, as they may prefer. Registered Bonds are
corded on the books Of the U. s. Treasurer and be
transferred only the owners order. Coupon Bonds
payable TO bearer and convenient for com
mercal uses. . f#& -
Subscribers to this loan will have the option OF having
their Bonds draw interest from March LIST, by paying
the accrued interest in con-(or in United States notes
or the notes Of National Ranks, adding fifty per cent for
premiumD or receive them drawing interest from the
date Of subscription and deposit As these Bonds arc
IT,,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

Richmond papers report that the
fighting near Mobile continues.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted,
That this act shall take effect immedi-
ately.
Approved, June Is, 1864.
1PuBIIC-No. 1887

fPuBLIc-No. 1903
AN ACT concerning certain school
lands in township forty-five north,
range seven cast, in the State of
Missouri.
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Uni
ted States of America in Congress as
semblcd, That all of the right, title,
and interest of the United States in
and to an of the lots, tracts, pieces,
and parcels Of land within the Grand
Prairie common field, in township for.
ty-fve north of the base line, in range
seven east Of the fifth principal meridi-
an line in the State Of Missouri, which
have not heretofore been disposed of
by the United States shall be and
the same are hereby granted, relin-
quished, and conveyed by the United
States, in fee simple and in full prop
erty, to the State of Missouri, for the
support of schools in said township :
Pr0rided, That nothing in this act
shall in any manner abridge, divest,
impair, injure. or prejudice any ad-
verse right, title, or interest of any
person or persons in or to any portion
or part of the aforesaid lots, tracts,
pieces, or parcels of land which are
granted, relinquished, or conveyed by
this act.
Approved, June Is, 1864.
TPUBLIc REsoLUTIoN-No. 35.
JOINT RESOLUTION granting GER
tain privileges to the city of Des
Moincs, in the State of Iowa.
Be it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the Uni
ted States of America in Congress as
sembled, That the United States here
by rclinquish to the city of Des Moines,
in the State of Iowa, municipal COR
poration established under the laws
of said State, all their right and inter-
est in the coal beds underlying the
river Des Moines, within the limits of
said city: Prorided, That no DISPOSE
ton or use thereof shall be made which
shall obstruct the free navigation Of
said river nor shall any one grant of
the privilege of mining the same ex-
tend for a longer period than ten years.
Approved, June Is, 1864.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
Over Eight Per Cent. Interest

In currency, and are Of equal convenience as perra
ncnt or temporary investment
is believed that securities offer so great n,lus
mcnts 10 lenders as tho various descriptions Of IT,
Bonds In all other forms Of Indebtedness the faith
ability Of private parties stock companies or separa
communities only is pledged for payment while for
debts OF the United States the whole property Of d
country holden to secure the payment Of both prn
pal and interest in coin.
These Bonds may be subscribed for in sums from 8
up 10 any magnitude, the same terms and are tn
made equally available to the smallest lender and
largest capitalist. They be converted into money
any moment, and the holder will have the benefit Of 1
interest. a .as
II may be useful to state In this connection that
total Funded Debt Of the United States on which inter,
Is payable in gold, on the Sd day Of March, 1864.
sT6S ,965 600 The interest on this debt for the conf
fiscal year will be si5 1887 l2e while the customs re,
nue. In gold for the current fiscal year. ending June 3O
1864, has been so far at the rate Of over Sloo 600
per annum.
II Will be seen that even the present gold revenues
the Government largely excess Of the wants Of
Treasury for the payment Of gold interest," while the
cent increase ofthe tariff will doubtless raise the ann,
receipts from customs on the same amount Of impor
tons, 10 $3.50 900 900 per annum. ..... .. I'd
Instructions to the National Banks acting as 10
agents were not issued from Tie United states Treasury
I'll March 70, but in the first three weeks Of April
subscriptions averaged more than TEN MILLIONS
WEEK
Subscriptions will be received by the
First National Bank Of Davenport, Iowa.
First National Bank Of keokuk, Iowa.
First National Bnuk Of Mt plcosans vcx.,
AND BY ALL NATIONAL BANK
which are dcpositaries Of Public money, and all
RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS h
throughout the country, (acine agents the Maths
Dcpositary Banks will furnish further Information
application and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

GToyES. Square Stoves, Elevated a
- Brick Oven, and Sheet Iron Stoves.
sale by GILBERT Il DEAN,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOV. STU

Charles City, Iowa, Aug. 90, 1864
ELECTION TUESDAY, NOV. srR.
NATIONAL UNION NOMINATIONS.
For President,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
For Vice President, III.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
OF TENNESSEE.
UNION STATE NOMINATIONS.
For Supreme Judge,
c. C. COLE, Of Polk County.
For Secretary of State,
JAMES WRIGHT, of Delaware County.
For Auditor Of State,
JOHN A. ELLIOTT, of Mitchell County
For Treasurer of State,
VIM ii. HOLMES, of Jones County.
For Register State Land Office,
JOSHUA A. HARVEY, of Fremont county
For Attorney General,
ISAAC l.. ALLEN, of Tama County.
For Presidential Electors at Large,
c. BEN DARWIN, of Des Moines County
WIN, L. THOMPSON, Of Linn County.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

their value is increased from b. three per cent
annum, according to the rate Of tax leyics in yario
parts ofthe country. s.fErEEfgn
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

Charles City, Iowa, Aug. 20, 1864.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
OBJ ynttlligenter.
A. II. r. HILDRETH, Editor.

Westward the course Of empire takes its way
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

PROPOSED I,sr or OCEAN STEAMERS is In pro
OF organization in this city trans Atlantic
steamship company with capital OF ten million dollars
to be sold shares of atty dollars Tho ships tor tho
limo TO DO built expressly for tho purpose and to
DO Of the following Dimensions Length all. FIVE
hundred ami ninety feet extreme beam, sevouy five
feet depth thirty feet draught OF water, from nfteen
to seventeen feet nominal horse power, two thousand
Ave hundred feet indicative horse power, nine thou
sand feet The speed proposed is eishteen miles por
hour, that passage will be made from this port to
Bristol, Fnglaud-he proposed termnusin seven days
The coal to be used will be about fifteen hundred
TONS half consumed by the Great Eastern
Tho engineers OF this proposed company are II.
f. Towle and Thomas Silver Tho oiIicers not yet
named. but it Is understood that some OF our moneysd
about to take hold aud establish truly Ameri
can line OF fast steamers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

On Saturday morning at nine O'Clock hr. Z. r. VII
liams launched from his yard nj Greenpont tie and
beautiful pilot boat william Dell, for the New York and
SANDY Hook pilots Owing TO the inclemency OF the
tber the early hour Of the launch the number OF
spectators smaller than similar Occasions On
ne days; but nevertheless there goody party pres
ent who enjoyed the ceremony highly ana gave vent TO
their feelings OF appreciation tho vessel slid down tho
ways and entered into her destined eiemeut
The William Bell splendid little boat Of some eighty
tons, and rs OF the following dimensions: Lesgn eshty
two feet beam, twenty feet six inches depth or hold,
eight feet She is built In superior manner costing from
$1,000 TO $1,000 IL beautifully moulded, and promises 70
DO ast boat Her internal joiner work elegant. being
OF satinwood and rosewood arstcay arranged 70
show OF to great advantage She nple aud
accommodations for the pilots aud the crew. AS yet the
upholstery l. not completed but when 1t she will pro
badly have OF tho ncaes and most costly cabins Of
tho PHO, boats
Mr. Williams has built for the pilots the aness
boats in the feet aud ia building TO be calif
the Edmund briggs. to replace the Elwood Walter which,
lost some time since. The William Bell - owucd nv
piots-CaptaiD callahan j. Henderson and Mr. Anderson,
aud also quarter by her builder. She will make hne
addition 10 pilot Acct ana will bear the number 10
stcrday her flag with those Of all the pilot
boats port, at half mast as token % respect ~
the laa Captain Messerc OF the pilot boat Fannie No II
whose funeral attended yesterday by large nuaboc
OF pilots. merch,nt aud citizens.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

MEETING OF THR Board or ENGINEses AND Foayaxs.
spcc, meeting Of the above board held At Fremen
Hall Saturday evening relative to receiving the Sc
cond regiment Fire Zouaves which Is shortly expected
to arrive IN this city furougb Of thirty days There
not very large attendance, owing to many no;
ceiving their notices. Chief Engineer Decker after stat
ing object OF tho CALL remarked that he bad received
telegram Col Burns, OF the regiment, and tina, In
all probability they might be expected home during tile
early part tins week. Considerable debate ensned
lsye 20 turning whole department the objections
OF many being based upon tho ground that tho weather
anything but favorable for parade ana the unces-
tainy of TINA OF their arrival L2bq X, Fiat, o. Hose
% moved that the officers and delegation OF hyo from
each company tuin out which together with an amcnd
meat th,t the whole department. parade, was lost, anh
the meeting adjourned u H. presumed. however, that
many VI tho leading members OF the department will
make suitable arrangements and give them One rocop
ton.
WIN $. DussIsc, Esq. OF the Twelfth ward has been
appointed ap'an and Provost Marshal OF tho Ninth ds
trct OF New York in place OF Captain Charles T. Jcuhns
resigned Since tain Jenkins rcsignstisn Lieutenant
Gustavus Urban ol the Fifth United STATES cavalry, has
been dschargng tho duties OF Provost Marshal. lie
relieved on saturday by Captain Dunnins the new mp.
plintee
ArroNIMs,r BkfL RiNcsR.---patrck feeney. bell
ringer nj the City Hat, has been removed, ana Dit.
Roax appointed to OIL the vacancy,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

ApsEsT on SUSPICION ARsos.-Captain Grier Of the
Third precinct, on Saturday evening detained John o.
Verncue on suspicion OF having purposey set Dire TO the
crockery store ~ Francis Hall Co, No. 2s2 Green
witch street. on the night OF the 10Th Of December last
for the alleged rpose OF deiraudDg the nre Insurance
companies. tron the depositons before Justice
Hogan, u appears that Mr. vcrmeule s partner OF Fran
cs G. HaIl the business very much involved. there
was an insurance OF $4,000. which was nearly double
the amount nf stock hand. On the evening oil tue
night oil the FIRE. after the ioiis had been closed by the
porter Mr.. Vermeuc TO so up stairs on three
occasions ls prior the nal closing OF the store Inc
salesman of the store sets his deposition that ne
heard Mr. Nermeulc ~ this third story ~ was on TINS
door that the IRE Is alleged have originated Inc por
ter OF the store testifes thar the afternoon OF the
night " the fire, Mr. Nermeulc handed to him two ga
lon can, and sent him purchase two gallons OF kero
sene OIL He got the oil ana brought back TO the store
and placed by the street door After the occurrence
~ the ire this oil found NJ The back
part of tho second floor. How this OIL got there -
matter not yet known. no one 10 the store admits
taking II there There "a evidently trouble between the
two partners Mr.. yerrneue, unknown 10 MI HAL hav-
ing by advice Of COUNSEL allowed the firm to DO sued on
certain notes without advising Mr. HALL Judgment was
procured these notes amounting to some 5000, an
execution issued and the sheriff was placed 10 possession
OF tho store and goods THIS transacton Mr. vermeue
asserts, has been the Of Mr. Hail charging him
with setting IRE TO the store The whole matter now
under investigation BY Fire Marshal Baker, before JUS
cc Downing az the Halls Justice The Justice required
bail in the sum Of IS 900 TO answer the charge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

HpRRaaLR AfFAiR-.Jacob Schrioer ana Adm snow
berger, both married nieD livod Dcighbors, mud
said that Schrinor has living intimacy
with Snowberge's wife, Agnes Abort three agD
SDowberger suddenly disappeared aud inquiries being
made as to his whereabouts, scbriner replied that he
supposed he bad 10 the army, 10 Ohio visit his
father. On Tuesday Of las. week Schriners wife, Eliza
beth died very suddenly and buried the next day.
Suspicious Of foul play were aroused among the ncgbos
and Schriner arrested Search made AMI snow
bcrgers body found IN brush heap twenty thirty
from Schrners house, his head split with the
sharp edge OF Schrncr conesses that he killed
Snowberger while working together. he says that no
put up TO It by SNOW bergers wife That he was to kill
Snowberger, and she to kin his (Schriner - wife. Mrs
Suowberger has the charge Of pnisonpg
Schriners wife, aud both ss and Scbrler brought
here Tuesday evening and lodged in the county Jail.
We have learned whether Mrs. Schriners body has
been disnterred and examined. Altogether It is OF
the horrible affairs that occurred In this
try.-So,ah Bend, (fld) Register.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11
The Park Yesterday.


THg SKATING FuBOR IN0REAsRD-s9vgH Ty THOU
SAND PEOPLE ON THE IcE-TuE ICE IN SPLENDID
0RD8R-SLnioHIEG ON THE DRiyR-fUKTBER D0sA- .
TfoEs. Ero.
Tho excitement OF skating secms 10 instead
OF diminish a II becomes q comparative stale thing
The largest number Of visitors TO tho ice any day
since Christmas was the ponds yesterday
estimated that between sixty five ana seventy thousand
persons visited the skating grounds between sunrise and
sunset and during the afternoon the crowds were thick
the upper Lake hst skaters could not with any
extraordinary degree OF speed without either upsesng
themselves or some other man.
The ice Is IN excellent condition aud foot in thickness
therefore we expect good skating for several days. TO
come, even # a thaw should set in
The refreshment houses had heavy task yesterday 10
perform in victuallng SO large crowd. Having the
experience OF Christmas day before their eycs the mana
gers have taken especial to have good supply OF
everything hand that there chance OF again
being eaton out OF house and home regulation has
also been adopted by the Park authorities to allow
smoking III the ladies rooms and the fair now
enjoy their coffee and other refreshments without annoy
ance.
The Drive yesterday alive with the jingle OF bells
and the rapid movement OF thousands OF selghs. The
Park roads arc ia splendid CONDITION and the cutters
slide along as easily well oiled piece OF machinery
Further donations have been added to the Park col
lection OF living animals which are now constantly ar.
irving from all parts OF toe Union since last list
tue following have been received
One neutral diver, species or water animal with
very fine fur from s. b. Espenched Nassau street. New
York,
Twenty fancy pigeons from W. Il. Powell, Esq
One palr OF wild pigeons, from W. II. Powell. Esq.
Three pair 0f fancy ducks, from " X Powell Esl,
Tho collection by next spring will doubtless show
OF the finest beginnings OF grand geological collection
that was gathered together In short time by
voluntary contributions il understood that several
DONATIONS consisting OF specimens Of young wild ami
mails, such eks Sc ready TO DO shipped from the
West weather is any sort OF condition
70 allow OF thar transportation Anything rare will DO
gladly received by the Commissioners aud duly acknow
lodged.
SYLVAN LAKE POND.
About two thousand persons visited the Sylvan Lake
pond, Hoboken, yesterday, among whom large
number OF ladies' The in excellent condition,
aud the skating was apparently enjoyed by alt who par
c,pateln his beautiful exercise This pond has become
favorite resort especially by those living the wos
side Of city and accessible the Hoboken ferries
This evening there no grand promen sde concert
under super Dtepdenco OF Mr. George IinfOrd pro-
prietor The whole pond will DO illuminated and nne
baud Of music attendance During the miade OF the
week base hall match will take place the ice.
clpalod b, the members OF several leading base ball
clubs OF this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11
Sleightng.

The seghiDg carnival was IN full blast again yesterday
Although tho tho ground was pretty well cut up
from the sleghng OF the two previous days, still hun
dreds OF those who could not afford time during the bust
days o. the week to indulge in tho luxury OF ride
without the aid wheels awaited themselves OF the sab
bath to do The Boomngdale road Harlem lane the
Park aud the other prominent outlets from the city were
all alive with description OF seighs freishted With
a classes Of the community. Tue scene WAS quito en-
liveniog. has not been equalled in
more peaceful and prosperous days
cur Brooklyn neighbors, too, bad good time OF IL
during the day there capital seignng along the
fatbush road Fifth avenuo and in fact all tho roads
on Long Island
toRry Frr Ssow.-Tt is stated that the Buow IL
forty deep the Rocky Aountans-a greater dspth
than h,s been previously known there for years