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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

A grand thunder-shower Tuesday
night did much towards settling the
ground and purifying the atmosphere.
The vegetable kingdom is already
showing signs of life, and soon the
trees will be clothed with their wont.
ed foliage,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Mrs. Singer asks the New York
Court to reverse the divorce from heI
husband, Isaac NJ. Singer, the sewing
machine man but he objects, and
says he has married another wife mean
time, which is pretty good reason.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Partisan society has been saddened
by the decease Of young lady of rank
and fashion. On post norton exam
ination it was found that her decease
was owing to tight lacing. Her stays
had forced three of her ribs into her
liver.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Ashcroft and Nichols, the guerillas,
who were sentenced to be shot at Lex
ington, KY, have been respited for
thirty days. 4 sixty days respite has
also been granted to G. K. johnson,
who was to have been hanged last
week,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

A fearful confagration recently occurred at
Port su Prince, Hayti. The fire started in the
theater, just previous to an evening perform
ance, reducing the building TO ashes, and sprea-
ding on all sides until 400 houses were burn.
ed. The loss will amount to from &C, 900 to
so, 900 Haytien dollars.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

S. ii. Curtis, one of the Oldest mer-
chants of Waverly, advertises his
Hardware and Agricultural Imple,
ments this week. In the latter articles
he deals very extensively, and farmers
who visit Waverly should not fail to
give him a call
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The Rocky Mountain News of March LIST
says that freight keeps moving out, notwith
standing the Indian troubles. About 40
mule teams, carrying about $1,000 lbs each,
had been loaded for the plains. chiefly with
merchandise in Denver City within the six
DAYS preceding.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The Duke de Morny, just died in
France, was the brother of the Empe-
ror-the same mother, Queen Hortense
and was one of the ablest Of Napo-
Icons friends. He was also one of
the wealthiest of Frenchmen. 80. 81
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The McGregor Ne1s says the Rail-
road running West from that place,
was damaged extensively by the re-
cent freshet. 1t will cost several
thousand dollars and great deal Of
labor to put the road in running order.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Sherman's army is resting for a
brief period. after its fatiguing march,
and the interim is devoted to clothing
and paying off the brave fellows who
have marched from Atlanta to Colds.
boro.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

1t is stated that JEFF. Davis is ell.
deavoring to obtain peace through the
State authorities of North Carolina :
that he proposes, on the granting of a
general pardon and restoration Of
property by President Lincoln, to
abandon slavery and unite with the
North in foreign war under the old
flar
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The fish in large numbers are now
coming up the Cedar river. and s"me
of the finest pickerel We ever saw
have been caught here by our citi.
zens. They weigh from ten to fifteen
pounds each, and are very fat.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

white slave named DeT,oach Joined our
army at Fayetteville. He is OF French and
Indian descent, without 4 particle of negro
blood in his veins, with long sandy hair and
whiskers, and has been held as a slave all his
l;fa
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

A new post route has been estab,
lished by Congress, leading from
Charles City to New Oregon, by way
of Howardville, Lincoln, Busti, How
ard, and Vernon Springs. 1t is under
stood that service will be put upon
the route about the first of July.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The reports of the leading markets oil over
the country show heavy decline in the prin-
cipal articles of produce and manufactures,
keeping pace with the depreciation in gold.
The falling off in sugars, molssses, and every
description Of groceries, is heavy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06
A Proclamation.

~ rts rRsspkSrNor rn4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
WHEREAS, Reliable, information Nss
been received that hostile lndiahls,
within the limits off the United States,
have been furnished Brms and am INN,
nitions Of war bySpersons dwelling in
foreign territory, ard are thereby eha-
bled to prosecute their savage war.
fare upon the exposed and sparse set.
Elements of the frontier, now, therefore,
be- it known, that
|, Abraham Lincoln, President -oi
the United States of America, do here
by proclaim and direct, that all. per,
sons engaged in this nefarious. traffic
shall be arrested and tried by court
martial at the nearest military post
and if convicted, shall receive the pun,
ishment due to their deserts.
- In witness whereof, | have
EN hercunto set my hand and
\oN caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed. Z -
Done at the city of Washington
this Seventeenth day of March, in
the year of our Lord 1865, and
of the independence of the United
States the eighty-seventh.
.r"''.@ A. LINCOLN.
By the President.
w. III. SEWARD, Sec. of State. 7a1
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Theo. Huffman, of Waverly,
to be found in the Waverly column.
Mr.. Huffman is doing large business,
and now sells his Goods at greatly re-
duced prices. He sells the best Prints
at Is cents per yard De LANES at
IS cents Sheetings at from 35 to 40
cents !; and other Goods proportions
bly, low.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Twenty-eight hundred rebel desert
ers came into our lines during the
month of March and took the oath of
allegiance, being nearly double the
number during the month of February.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06
Desirable Farm for Sale.

TIME Subscriber, being about to engage in
i other business. offers for sale that desira-
BILE farm known as the HARDWOOD Place, con-
tanning 106 acres of land, % Of timber with a
two story frame house admirably fnised for
convenience, a good bank barn, young apple
orchard OF some 10 trees, any quantity of cur
rant and gooseberry brush |; and in fact every
thing just ready for q family TO commence liv-
ing This property is adjoining the plat OF
that beautiful city, st. Charles, the County
Seat of Floyd County, Iowa. Terms to suit
purchaser. Apply to the proprietor on the
premises. ABRAHAM BuSS.
Charles City, Feb.7. 1866 Il 6m3s
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The maple sugar season in this vi
cinity will be brief. There have been
small quantities brought into market
but we have not heard that great
deal has been made by any one.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

New Hampshire increases her Union major.
ity by over l 900, and elects all three of the
one
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The first issue Of the Seven -Thirties Is near
ly all subscribed for-s161 900, 900 having
been disposed of in 43 days. The sale of the
second series viii be comm enced Immediately.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

In FkAR.-Howell Cobb, in recent speech
TO an audience of aeorsians, says the reason
he doesn't want to be " reconstructed" IL be-
cause Lincoln hates him and will hang him
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

If a flock Of geese see one OF their
number drink, they all drink too.
Men are great geese.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

We have made arrangements with
j. F. Brown, Esq, of Waverly, to fur.
nish us with the weekly market re.
ports Of that place,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

A train on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad was captured by guerillas
on Thursday-the cars burned and the
passengers robbed, ..... ...
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The Empress Eugene figured at alate recep-
ton with diamonds worth three millions and
a half in her hair
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The Empress of Mexico rides about in lit
tie pheton drawn by six mules.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

There was some fighting in the vi
entity of Mobile on the goth and 2lst
ultimo but we have no particulars.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

California produced 1000, 900 gallons Of
wine last year and 200, 900 gallons of brandy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06
LATER.

A despatch received from Waverly
on Tuesday afternoon announces the
evacuation of Richmond and the occu-
patton of that city by the soldiers of
General Grant
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Canada papers recommend placing discount
Of IS per cent on American silver coin to drive
the " nuisance from circulation.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

A court in Dayton, Ohio, lately awarded a
young lady there sc, 500 damages for breach
of promise of marriage.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

A man who was drafted in Webster
county in January, was captured in
Southern Minnesota, after q three
days hunt, and taken back to Water
loo.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Parson Brownlow has been elected Governor
of Tennessee under the new free State constitu-
ton
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The Norwegians OF st. Ansgar, Mitchell
county are building fine stone church edifice,
as we learn from the Mitchell Press
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Brigham Young threatens to secede If the
Genties continue mediling with Mormon wo-
men.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

At least 5000 engines will be at work il
the Pennsylvania oil regions this summer.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The Rothschilds are large buyers Of U. 8.
stocks at Frankfort, Germany.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The petroleum millionaire who called his
daughter Kerrie Scene is going TO name his
son after the Creek Oileus.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The Empress of France is getting bald and
stout, and fashions are changing in conse-
uuence
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Nearly three hundred millions Of our $40
bonds, or over half the whole issue, are now
owned in Europe, mostly in Holland and Ger
many. ..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Lake Huron is reported clear of ice, and q
vessel has arrived at Detroit from Saginaw.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The English hold $500, 600, 900 of the rebe
loan. A poor investment.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

A kind hearted Phiadelphian has had pair
Of spectacles made for an aged family horse,
and now Dobbin sees az well ~ ever.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The eruption of Mount htna continues reg.
ulasly, but causes no damage to the adjacent
villages. 4 urs#.. .. ..s#..#s
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

A Montreal paper states that ten rebels have
on deposit in that city 50, 300, 900.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Messrs. Frank Il Herman advertise
their new store this week. They
propose to open on the al5thof tins
month. Their store room is4onc Of the
finest in this village, and their goods
having just been purchased in New
York will be all fresh and new. These
gentlemen are highly spoken of In Ce.
dar Falls, where they have been doing
business the past year, and we are
assured will prove desirable acqui.
sition to our business community.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

At recent splendid wedding in N. Y. the
bridal presents were valued at $4,000.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

Hereafter all our national coins are TO have
the motto, " In God We trust. " .r.-
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

" 1t is related of Jonah, that when he
took up quarters in the whales belly.
he wrote home to his father to come
down Immediately. as he had discov-
cred splendid opening for the oil
business. The next day he telegraph.
ed the old gentleman as follows /:
!" Father. don't Pm badly suck.
ed in. Plenty of oil, but no market |! "
This is the fret of.iish-al account his
torians give us Of the oil business.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06

The Mississippi river is open for navigation
to the foot of Lake Pepin.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06
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 lew
led on and shall offer for sale at public auction
at my Office in st. Charles City, Floyd County,
Iowa, on the Goth day of April, A: d. 1865, at
one O clock in the afternoon Of said day, the
following described property, to wit I.,
The South half of the Northeast quarter Of
Section twenty. CO., Township ninety. four,
(9i,) Range seventeen, Q7) West OF the fifth
p. NJ, situated in Floyd comfy, Iowa. levied
on as the property of William H. Ackley,
James ACkley, to satisfy said execution in ia
vor of G. F. Greenwood, and against said Viii
liam II. Ackley. James Ackley, ct al. for
S4l0 81 and interest and costs.
Terms Of sale-Cash in hand. IT.
Dated, March p, A. D. 1865. MA ,ey-sEr
ID. M. FERGUSON,
Sheriff of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06
CRY POINT, April 2, ii A.


Dispatches are frequently coming
in. All is going on quietly Gems
Parke, Wright and Ord's lines are ex
tending from the Appomattox to Hatch
er's Run. They have all broken
through the enemy's entrenched lines,
taking some forts, guns and prisoners.
Gen. Wright is tearing up the south
side railroad. A. LINCOLN.
President Lincoln's last despatch
III A. NJ shows general smash up
of the rebel line of works in front of
Petersburg, by Wright, Parke and
Ord, who have Joined in the fight
A despatch from Gen. Grant states
that Sheridan, commanding the caval-
ry and infantry has carried everything
before him. He captured three brig
AIDES of infantry, wagon train and
several batteries of artillery. The
prisoners captured will amount to sew
eral thousand.
A despatch received from Grants
Adjutant General at City Point an
nounces the triumphant success of our
armies after three days hard fighting,
during which the forces on both sides
exhibited unsurpassed valor.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-06
Waverly Market.

reported weekly b. J. r. Brown, Cheap corner.l
.-...r. WAvERLY, April 4, 1865.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-15
speech from General Rosecrans, in
BOstOn.

BosToN, MAY Il.-Major General Rose.
Grams visited the Representative Hall In
the State House, to-day, and at the close
of the session made speech. lie said;
Il perceived, in large letters in the
newspapers to-day, that General Rose
Grams il going 10 raise twenty-five thou.
sand men 10 go to Mexico General
Rosecrans is not going TO do any such
thing General ROsecrans thinks the sol
diers who have fought this great battle
for freedom, have done il with more pa
triotic motives than ever have been seen
before, and do not think that onr young
men, who have distinguished themselves
in the annals Of all time, will permit
themselves TO be misled. or should be
misled from their high and honorable
course, with any erring expedition"
The General further said. he hoped TO
see public opinion directing our young
men into channels Of peaceful industry,
in which he proposed to set an example.
II have taken occasion TO make these 70
marks. because hear there are in Wash.
ington men willing to start something or
another, whose advancement hitherto
has not been sufficient to crafty their
ambition; but if you will examine the
names Of those mentioned in advertise.
ments, you will find that they are third.
rate fellows, who are not worth snap,
and that one common soldier 10 worth
dozen Of them" u
At the close OF the speech three roas
ing cheers were given for General Rose
Grams, and three for the Army Of the
Cumberland.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-15
FROM NASSAU.
The Rebel Ram Stonewall.
Steamer New Light Bonded.
Visit 20 the Ram msiOnewaIi-IAer Chief
Engineer PronounceS her Unseawor-
thy-NO Activity in Nassau.
fPress Dispatch.

New YORK, May Is The Herald's
Nassau correspondent details visit to
the rebel ram StOnewall When the Off
GERS were told of the surrender of Lee
and Johnston, they admitted that their
vessel had been brought out too late
She was intended especially to break
blockades, and would make sad havoc
among wooden vessels Though she has
crossed the Atlantic, the Chiet Engineer
let out that he would as soon go to sea
in coffin. Her decks were flooded half
the time Another officer claimed that
she behaved like duck. She was to
leave Nassau on the 9TH, it was believed,
for Galveston. Others said she had a
more important destination Oh the
American coast. Our fleet at Key West
has been notified of her presence.
Nassau has lost all its activity. The
rebel murderers, Parr, Locke and Braine,
who took part in the steamer Chesapeake
affair, are now there, wandering about in
gray uniforms
The Stonewall captured and bonded
the bark New Light, from Baltimore on
her way to Nassau.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-15
WHEELING REGISTER.
MONDAY MORNING, MAY Is, 1865.
Teiegraphic Summary.


Gold closed at the regular board l.
New York oi, Saturday, at sl,W IN the
evening al Sl,30s. and after call at 81 ~.
An official dispatch from Brevet Major
General Wilson TO the War Department
annou nces the capture of jeff DAVIS ana
family, together with IA number OF con
spicuous rebel followers, at Irwinville,
Irwin county, Georgia, about 10 miles
southeast of Macon, on the morning OF
the 10th inst On the camp OF the fu-
gitives being surrounded, Davis attempt
ed to escape To the woods disguised IN
one of his wifes dresses, and when over
taken showed signs of resistance, but
speedily succumbed TO the persuasive
influence of Colts revolvers.
A North Carolina correspondent oi the
Tribune cantions the people to peruse
the stories of unanimous Union senti-
ment in that State with considerable
doubt
The personal relations between Sher-
mau and Halleck are not ct very
friendly character.
R.M. L. Hunter has heen arrested.
Reverdy Johnson will not act as Mrs.
Surratt's counsel.
During recemt visit to the faih
Stonewall, her officer confessed that the
surrender OF Lee and Johnston ended the
occupation of the vessel She had bond
ed the New Light
The Jparists in Mexico are much en-
couraged by tAe recent Fedora! successes
in this country. and the lmperlalists IN
a corresponding degree disheartened. 10
confirmation OF the capture OF Monte
rev by the Liberals, is added II rnmor OF
the occupation OF Matalnoras.
There was rebel meeting AT Shreve-
mort La, recently. 10 urge continual
tion of the conflict.
Sheridan's cavalry will encanp with
the Army of the Potomac.
The Washington Chronicle thinks Sc
cresy necessary in the conspiracy trials
to protect the witnesses from assassina
tion
An officer of Popes staff went to
Shreyeport OH the 9th to have n confer
ence with Kirby Smith on the subject OF
the latter's surrender.
The Army of the Potomac has reached
the defenses south of the Potomac.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-15
Arrest Of II. NJ. II. HuMier-The Con
spiracy Cases-Military Review.

New YORK. May ia special to the
Commercial from Washington 18th says:
r. NJ T. Hunter has been arrested and
brought to Richmond and confined on a
gunboat in the James 1t is said Hunter
tor a year past has been desirous for re
union, being satisfied that further resist
ance was hopeless. .,
Reverdy JOhnson's engagements will
prevent his acting rs counsel for Mrs,
Surratt
Additional parties have been impE-
Gated in the assassination conspiracy by
new confessions.
Extensive preparations are making for
a grand review of the Army of the Poto-
mac.
A special to the Post from Washington
18th says: The trial of the conspirators
was resumed this morning, and it is be-
lieved the examination Of witnesses who
have been on the stand for the past two
days was continued The Associated
Press will soon be furnished with all the
evidence deemed proper to publish. 1t
is understood that eight of the princi-
pals in the plot are now on trial.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-15
Rebel Meeting at Shreveport.

ST. LOUIS, May l3-The Republican $
Cairo special says Shreveport, La, pa
pers of the 9th ult., contain numerous
accounts of action among the military
aud people of Texas, iu their determina-
tion to prolong the war. A large meet
ing at Shreveport was addressed by the
rebel Governor Allen and several Of
fcers of high rank, all taking the same
ground as Kirby Smiths appeal. already
telegraphed, and urging the soldiers and
people to renew their efforts and con,
tinue the struggle. Col. Flourney, OF
Texas, delivered a glowing panegync
on Booth. He compared him to Brutus
and predicted for him like enduring
fame. Kirby Smith, Generals Price and
Buckner, and ex-Gov. Reynolds, OF Mis-
souri,, were present
Col. Sprague, Gen. Pope's chief OF staff
was at the mouth of Red river on the
5th inst, waiting the arrival OF Kirby
Smith to negotiate terms, and 1t Is be-
lieYed here that Smith will surrender as
soon as he hears of the action OF Joe.
johnson and Dick Taylor.