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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

The most of our exchanges contain
accounts Of severe sickness in many
instances typhoid fever has prevailed
and many deaths have occurred. q The
citizens of Bradford and Fayette have
been in particular afflicted. We are
glad to learn that sickness i'm these
places is subsiding and general health
prevails. The citizens of Waverly
have been blessed with remarkable
good health during the past season, -
Wareriy Phdnir.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Congress will meet on Tuesday next
There appears to be no opposition to
Schuyler Colfax's reelection to the
Speakership. Both Gen. Banks and
Henry j. Raymond having signified
that they shall not be candidates 70,
the office.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

A collision occurred on the 25th inst
between the Niagara and Post Boy, Oh
the Mississippi, seven miles above
Memphis. The Niagara sunk in TWEEN
ty feet OF water. One hundred deck
passengers, mostly colorcd soldiers,
were drowned, but the cabin passen.
gers and crew were saved. The nj
.agara was valued at $3.50, 0OO-no in
Surance.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

The Newton (Iowa) Press invites
coal miners to that vicinity. Coal dig.
gers can there obtain steady employ.
ment at eight cents per bushel for dig.
ging-making from six to eight dol.
lars per day.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

The reward offered for the capture
Of Booth has not been paid, there be-
ing a dispute as to the Legitimate claim
ants. 1t is nearly $3.50, 900, exclusive
Of 500, 900 in gold offered by Califor.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

j The mysterious prisoner whose ar.
rival at Washington from Richmond
was recently announced, proves to be
no less . person than Major Gee, the
keeper Of the rebel prison-pen at Sails.
bury, North Carolina, the barbarities
of which were almost equal to those Of
Andersonville. y 4.. 81, -
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Feur soldiers Of the 36th Iowa are
to be tried at Centreville for raising
the Stars and Stripes over one Dough-
erty's house in that vicinity last spring.
The Citizen anticipates power Of
fun i" when the trial comes on.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

d. 9. Sanborn. Esq, at Coles sa-
loon, in this village, has over one hun.
dred barrels of choice apples, direct
from Michigan, which he offers for sale
ct prices to suit purchasers. We have
seen and tasted some Of his apples. and
can recommend them to those who
Dsy wish 70 buy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

A Coop Shot The Cedar Falls Ga
sette says that w. A. Winslow, of that
town, recently. killed thirteen ducks,
by the discharge of one barrel of his
shot gun! lI
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30
Sherif'S Sale,

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue OF
IN Special Execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county,
State Of Iowa, and to me directed, have lev
led Rand shall offer for sale at public auction
at tue front door Of the Court House in Saint
Charles, Floyd county, Iowa, on the 3Oth day
of December, A. D. 1865, at two o clock in
the afternoon of said dag, the undivided half
Of the following described property, to wit:
Commencing at the North quarter stake Of
Section six, 49, in Township ninety -four. (9A, }
North of Range seventeen III West, and run
East on the Section line % 99-l0O Chains to
stake 30 rods West of the North east corner of
said Section, then South and parallel with the
East line OF said Section thirty six chains and
thirty-nine links, then West war Ito 34E1
twenty seven chains and fifty links TO the quar-.
ter line running North and South through said
Section, then North on the quarter line to the
place of beginning, containing 80 81 100 acres,
levied on as the property Of Il. N. Mathews,
Administrator Of the Estate of v. w. Corey,
deceased. to satisfy said execution in favor Of
Joseph CARRIER and against said II. n Math-
ews, Administrator Of the Estate of V. w.
Corey, deceased, for 81 800 90 and interest
and costs. -, ,
Terms of sale--cash in hand. 81
Dated, Nov. %, A. ID. 1886 ttat1
- ID. N. FERGUSON, Sheriff
of Floyd County, Iowa.
h. o. Pratt, Atty lew2
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

The Hamilton Freemen says that
several families in that county have
been very sick-some of them may
not live from eating bread made OF
-four from wheat known as sick
wheat among millers. The kernels
of this wheat are shriveled and dark.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

The Governor Of Rhode Island re-
fuses to postpone Thanksgiving Day
in that State until the national thanks
giving on the It'll In all other States
where a day had been appointed, it
has been so changed.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Orders have been received at the
Portsmouth. New Hampshire, navy.
yard, to fit out for sea Immediately the
iron-clad Passaconaway, and the
steamers Minnesota, Maratanza, and
Galcna.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

1t is announced that the forthcom-
ing report of the Secretary of the
Treasury will exhibit more encour-
aging condition of our financial af:
fairs than has been anticipated.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

The Cerro Gordo Republican says
that the prairie near Mason City was
fired recently, and before it could be
extinguislled about eighty tons of fod-
der, belonging to very infirm and
somewhat INDECENT man, was Destroy
ed. BY dint of hard work the fire was
prevented from destroying the DWELL
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

6 On Saturday morning our citisen'
were aroused by the cry Of fire. ],
was found that the roof Of Messrs. Ora
ham 4 Co.'s harness shop had caugh,
Ere from adjective stove pipe. A
few buckets Of water extinguished the
flames. 81 x
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30
Book Agents All! Look Here!

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Multitudes now are waiting for lust such n
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Volume War History issued and il the cheap
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For terms write HENRY HOWE, No III,
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

A cattle train on the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad was thrown
from the track near State Centre on
Saturday week, and six cars were
smashed up. injuring q large number Of
cattle. So says the Marshall Times.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

The Iowa Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church has decided to
celebrate the hundredth year of Metho-
dism in the United States, which will
occur in 1866. s
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Southern papers are refusing to in
sert the advertisements of negroes
without the word colored nor +" freed.
man" is attached to them.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30
Lord Paimerston.

Lord Palmerston was not married
ut'l ne was fifty-five years of age. His
chosen wife was about thirty-seven
years of age at the time of their mar
rage. She had four children by her
first husband, the Earl of Cowper, all
OF whom were married at the time of
her second marriage. One of the
daughters was married to Lord Ashley,
heir to the Earldom of SALISBURY,
and the other to Viscount Jocclyn.
Her eldest son by Earl Cowper is the
presnt peer of that name. Lady Pal
merston was an accomplished and fas-
clnating woman, aud after her second
marriage attained celebrity in the so.
clal life of the metropolis scarcely in
terror to that of the political ability
and active genius of the late brilliant
Premier. She was, ike her husband,
great diplomatist. 1t was through
her efforts that the reconciliation took
place between her husband and Lord
John Russell, which resulted in the
formation of the Cabinet now dissolv.
- ~ oiHuClStOH . nSdlu. Cllc was
an early fame of Palmerston's when
she was Lady Emily Pennison, and he
faithfully waited for her many years,
gladly taking her when at an uncer.
tain age, and with her four encumbran.
ces. When Mr.. Buchanan was Minis.
ter to England, he met and was intro.
duced to Lady Palmerston and her chill.
dren by Lord Palmerston, who alluded
to his step-sons and daughters as il
they were his own children. The ole
fnnctionary was better acquainted with
Calhoun's notification theories thar
with the mysteries Of Burk's pecragc
and the noble Viscount was rather ia
ken aback by Mr. Buchanan's refer
ence to the remarkable resemblance
between Earl Cowper's children and
his lordship.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

We learn from the New Hampton
Courier that the new Court House OF
Chickasaw county is SO far completed
that the officials have taken possession.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

A hog was exhibited at fair in Foun.
tain Co, Indiana, recently, that weigh
ed Ills pounds.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30


The country hereabouts is pine
barren, sufficiently desolate looking to
interest any one who is sick of the
world outside, or interested in miner
al deposits. | am reminded of Arizo
ma every day the country resembles
it much, except the abundance of wa.
ter and the cold weather.
The iron mining here is hardly min.
ing it is merely quarrying. Many
of the hills seem to be solid masses OF
ore, and after stripping off the thin
covering of soil, the ore is thrown out
in masses of several tons by single
blast. As in all mining countries
money is plenty dancing, drinking,
feasting, backing eyes and breaking
heads seem to be the principal amuse.
ments.
There has been company of sol
diers stationed here to maintain order
but they left last week to be mustered
out and return to their homes. Now
those who are SO disposed can hav,
a lively time, and none to modest OF
make them afraid. IN
When Green Bay closes up. Their
will probably be little time when w
shall have no mails, but the stage
will probably be put on soon, and W
shall then have communication.
Truly yours, .a
Il. A. HAM.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

One Of our exchanges says: CDR.
Joseph Worcester, author of diction-
airy and inventor of Worcestershire
sauce, is dead" Such is fame.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Col. NJ. NJ. Trumbull, Of the 9th
Iowa Cavalry, has been promoted to
the rank Of Brigadicr General.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

A fire at West Buxton, Maine, recent
ly, destroyed Halls woollen mills and
Lords saw mill. Loss. 100000.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Charles City can boast Of eleven
drinking places, or places where wills
key or beer, one or both, are sold at re
] tail; and report says that other wills
key shops are in process of erection.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Z The family of . man named Benton
was poisoned in Ottumwa and that of
a man named Donsyth of Agency City
were poisoned few days since by
eating cheese. slllt.n ....--. 80 IL
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

In Minnesota the majority for Mar
shall, the Union gubernatorial candi-
date, is from 1000 to 5000.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

The Courts have followed up the
whiskey sellers in Waverly 40 closely
that but one saloon is now found there
in operation.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Sixty girls. recently arrived from
Scotland. have become operatives in
mills at Holyokc. Mass.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Mr.. Purdy of Iowa Falls, Hardin
county, has just brought 500 sheep
from Vermont E IRA "a
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

DR.. Tyng's church, in New York,
was burned Q few days since. Loss
$500, 900, insured for $4,000.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Blondin fell from his rope recently il
Berlin, Prussia, aud came near break
ing bis neck.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

II 10 intimated that President John
sos will issue . proclamation prior to
his message. defining more definitely
the policy to be pursued relative to the
reconstruction Of the Southern States.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Birds Of every kind disappeared from
Constantinopls while the CHOLERA was
raging there. i6a t@ f"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

The WEST AHEAD AGAIN. The Roxbury
Mass Journal says the Little Corporal, the
new child's paper. published in Chicago, i'll. /,
by Alfred l.. Sewell, :" is the cleverest thing
Of its kind yet realized in America a
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

| The Mason n Hamlin Cabinet Organs forty
different styles, adapted to sacred and secular
music, for $50 to 5000 each. Thify:fre Gold
or Sitrer Medals, or other first premiums awar1-
ed them. Illustrated Catalogues free. -
Address.
't"| MASON 4 HAMLIN, Boston. 10
44yl MASON BROTHERS, New York.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

- - 4. ga s&Sst sts n. y =
ID. r. Ashley. republican, is elected
to Congress in Nevada by one hun.
dred majority.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Snow fell in this vicinity on Mon
day night-just enough to whiten the
ground. ' y a.asa v" .
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

A black bear weighing four hundred
pounds was killed few days since in
Warren county. ..4r
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

!, Isaac Grove is Building . large
franc dwelling house ON the west side
Of the river. near Mr.. Leonsrd's.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Don't be Foolish. "-You can make six
dollars from fifty cents. Call and examine an
invention urgently needed by everybody. Or
\ sample sent free by mail for SO cents that
retails easily for So. by r. L. Wolcott, l7O
Chatham Square, New York. f. g.s,-.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30
Sale of School Lands,

Once Of Clerk of the District Court,
Floyd Co., Iowa.
CHARLES CiTY, Nov. 80, 1865
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with resolution Of tho Board of Supervisors
Of Floyd county, Iowa, passed at the last Oc-
tober session Of said Board, shall on Satur.
day, January 18th, 1855, at my oficc, offer
for sale at public auction, to the highest bid.
der. and for not less than the appraised value
Of S2.i24 per acre. the following described
land, Viz; The North half of Section l6, and
the Southwest quarter Ut Section Is. in T.
96. 3. IL w.. said land to be sold in tracts Of
not less than forty acres. Terms cash, or one.
third cash and the balance payable 10 ton years,
with annual interest ct ten per cent
J.v. w. MONTAGUE,
<0w+ Clerk District Court
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

General Winfield Scott is about to
make . voyage to Key West. Florida.
and New Orleans, to spsrathe winter.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

Major General Curtis IL now at bis
home in Eeokuk. 1a 9l
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30

10 For sale--a secondhand cook stove.
lnquire at this olfce.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-30
Correspondence of the Charles City Intelligencer
Letter from T. A. Hand,


#NH NEGAuNEE, MICH, Nov. 20, 1859.
FRIEND HIIpRErH IL have been here
about two weeks, and shall probably
remain here some time, if not all win
ter. Negaunee is about as far north
of Chicago, as Chicago is north Of Cal
70, still the weather is pleasant as yet,
and we have no snow. The Oldest in
habitant considers this a very remark
able season. They usually have here
about 80 feet OF snow, and snow-shoes
seem to be one of the accessories.
Ncgaunee is the iron mining centre.
Marquette, Lake Superior, is thirteen
miles from here, by rail, and the ore is
shipped from there, and also from Es-
canada, at the north end Of Green
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-06
Fine Arts.
The 0rst osees of antiquc marbles discovered

The first OF antique marbles discovered at Tassos
by N Niiler have arrived at the Louvre.
Mr. ueut, 0'Hen, A l. A. Of Eastward Ho" CO.
ebrity "a scngor board the Great Eastern on her
Transatla acne cable laying expedition, so that may
look for some artistic commomoraton OF the trip.
medallion portrait OF Prince Albert which is inter.
esnc as the first completed specimen Of English earhon
mosacs has boon placed the entrance 10 the bal
cony, whence visitors look the north court of tho
South Kensng,on Museum Tho background is pro.
duocd In Powcls gold mosacs; the red neoktie,
ccptonal portion Of the work, made Of glass mosaic
brought from st. Petersburg The work Is placed in
rather dark situation rendering II difficult 10 speak de-
cidedy Of the character Of Its execution II looks very
well indeed at the proper distance Tho full length
figure Of Nicola Psano designed by Mr. Leighton and
executed by Dr. Savisiis mosaic process, which has
been placed In the waacade OF the loan court at South
Kcnsngion, Is the WHOLE considering the moderate
experience that has been yet obtained In works OF that
class very satisfactory Is little black In parts Of
the oclorng but much less and less Opaque than the
mosaic from M s,cvons design. which occupies one OF
the ss~hdea,ves Of st. Psuls
One of the most powerful and undoubtedly the most
original Of Belgian painters, NJ Anthem wcrtz died sud
donly al Brussels In tho beginning Of last month.
Every one who has Visited The capital of Belgium, and
has taken an interest In It's treasures Of art will rcmem
Der the Mussc wcrtz noar tho Geological Gardens and It's
quaint grotesquc but grand paintings This museum had
been built for him at government expense and open
10 the public for small entrance foe wierz had tho po
cuarty never 10 sell any Of his pictures most Of which
were Of colossal Dimensions wers was born AZ pIRant,
In 1906 and received his artistic education at Antwerp
under Van prse His influence on tho Belgian school, in
color and FORM has been very great 10 was a. ne Same
time an excellent art critic, and 6nlya short while ago
the Royal Academy awarded BIN prize for his Esyey
on the old Flemish School, His last wish was W r. n
tered in bis stelicr but tits UNCERTAIN still VII IN, N,
viii b. compiled with Tho atosf Itself with tbs whole
Of tho painters works, the property Of the GOV.
crnment according to .reviops .sreemen, IN the in
tcrcs Of art u Is % sa,sctory TO know that this ne
COLLECTION W.T.! ho 10 Dispersed bv tho auolioueorins
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