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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
Abb. +. HILDRETH, Editor.
Charles City, Iowa. March 80, 1866


An Ameriosc Characteristic.
A.Europe nm traveller Describes the
United States as "a country where
every man has newspaper in his
pocket" This is very correct ma
tional characteristic, and distinct
i've one from what any other nation
could apply to itself. Every man in
this country has not only newspa-
per in his pocket, but what is better, eve
ry man knows how to read and under
stand it. Newspapers have been so
cheap in the United States that every
individual could afford to take one,
and he has been SO long doing this
that bis daily journal has become as
indispensable to him as his daily food.
In fact, he could do much better with
out some article of daily consumption
on his table, than do without the dali
ly food for his mind which a newspa-
per supplies, and which keeps the
humblest man as well posted as his
more wealthy neighbor in all matters
affecting his political, social and NOR
al good. 1t is the general diffusion of
intelligence among the people through
newspapers-that kind of intelligence
among the people through 'newspa-
pers that kind of intelligence which
is the most practical and the most
useful, because appcrtaining to all the
movements of society, of which he is
living and breathing member-that
gives such activity and earnestness to
American life, and makes every indi-
vidual nature self-dependent and thor
oughly conscious of his manhood.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

A significant paragraph is contain.
ed in late European advices, to the eft,
feet that the rebel naval authorities
have countermanded large orders for
torpedoes. The occupation by the
Union armies of nearly all their towns
and ports on the sea coast, has render
ed torpedoes drug in the neutral
English market. Blockade-runners
come in the same category, three hun
dred of them lying idle at Nassau, like
Othello, with their occupation gone.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

Profanc swearing never did any
man any good. No man is the richer
or happier or wiser forit 1t commends
no one to any society. 1t is DISCUS.
ting to the refined /; abominable to the
good insulting to those with whom
we associate degrading to the mind ;
Improbable, needless and injurious to
society.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

serted in his ears and shoulders, and
after great difficulty he was "hob.
bled and cast, when the customary
discipline was applied with the usual
satisfactory results. Queen Anne,
who was of more gentle disposition,
bore the separation with exemplary
resignation. .......'r. =.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

4 Clergyman recently travelling in
the Oil Region, saw a child in the road
stumbling and falling. He kindly pick
cd her up, saying, Poor dear ! are
you hurt 7" When the child cried out,
IL amt poor! Dad struck a lie well
Yesterday !"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

An Irishman who was troubled with
the toothache, determined to have an
old offender extracted but there be.
ing no dentist near, he resolved to do
the job himself; whereupon he filled
the excavation with powder but being
afraid to touch it of, he put a slow
match to it, and then run to get out
of the way.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

The DISSATISFIED DUELLIsr.
gentlemcn-"sons of the Emerald Isle" /"
went out to fight duel. One, fir
ing before time, slightly wounded his
adversary and marched away, exclaim-
ing, Now, my honor is satisfied"
But" said his adversary, "mine is
not ;" and shot him in the backward
settlements. H
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

Sir" said little clustering man
to a religious opponent, "to what sect
do you think l belong?" Well, |
don't exactly know" replied the other,
" but to judge from your size and ap-
pearancc, should think that you be-
longed to the class called insects. "
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

A couple of youngsters met, and
passed the compliments of the season
Bob says one, "have you seen
Hall He's been looking for you all
the morning"
"Hall? what Hall2 asked Bob.
"Why Alco-Hall, you fool'
Pshaw," replied Bob, "thats a
poor joke, and you would not have
caught me if / hadn't got hurt last
night when John tripped me up.H
"John wbo?" queried Dick.
why, Demi-John, you greenie.v
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
LATER.

Four weeks ago laid aside my pen
at the above words" never be
Margaret, my namesake, came look
ing into my room. #a
What now, darling? ?" l said. Did
mother send your"
mot mamma, but nice gentleman
"a tall man, like father, with black
eyes and such kind face. And he
asked, too, if my name was Maggie,
and he says, may he see you sooa ? ,"
Tonight in Brimiiold, under the
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

Some years ago, in the great State
of Indiana, lived and tlourished a pop
ular young preacher. He was not spc-
cially noted for his gravity, and some
of his friends expressed an opinion that
he was entirely too wild for one of his
profession. A little girl of some ten
summers replied Indignantly that it
was not SO at least, if he were wild
at times, he was tame enough in the
pulpit ~ and there the defence rested.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

THAT was a good joke on young
and gallant Hoosier officer, who, on
receiving note from alady request
ing the pleasure Of his company" at
party to be given at her house, on
the evening designated took his volun.
teers and marched them to the young
lady's residence. When it was ex,
planned to him that it was himself alone
who had been invited, he said by
golly the letter said company, and l
tho't the lady wanted to see all my
boys"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
Yun'orpus.

Why is conscience like the signal
strap in an omnibus I? Because it is
a check upon the outward man.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

DR.. JOHNSON, once speaking of a
quarrelsom fellow, said -" If he had
two ideas in his head they would fall
out with each other"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

Value the friendship of him who
stands by you in the storm swarms
Of insects will surround you in the
sunshine. ... ..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

AsroNIsHiNG.-Snook's mother and
old Mrs. Stubbs were talking about
babies. "Why, said Mrs. Snooks,
"when l was a baby they put me in a
quart bottle and put the lid on"
And did you live 2" was the aston,
ished inquiry of Mrs. Stubbs.
They told me did +" was the as
tonished reply of Mrs. Snooks.
"Well did you ever?" and Mrs
Stubbs fell to knitting like all posses
sed. - fs He
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
HOTELS.
FREMONT HOUSE,
Corner Of 9Th and Iowa Streets,

Corner Of 9th and Iowa Streets,
DUBUQUE. IOWA.
This House is centrally located to the bust.
ness part of the City, and Postoflice. The
proprietor desires to please all who may favor
him with their patronage, and solicits a trial
Of those visiting the city.
93Ea.# - GEO. l.. DICKINSON,
Proprietor.
n. h. A first-class Barber Shop and Bath
Ing rooms in the house. l7yl
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01

Tom SAYERs.-T he most noted
English pugilist, Tom Saycrs, is dead.
He was a brick-layer by trade, and
entered the prize ring in 1S49, and
since that cate mas appeared III u
number of fights, generally coming
out the victor. On tho nth OF
April, 1860, occurred the famous
fight with Heenan, which resulted in
awarding a champion belt to each OF
the combatants, as it could not be
decided which was the better man.
Since that event Savers has been
profiting by the notoriety it invest
ed him with by appearing in circus
es in sparring matches He also
was interested in a public house
the haven ofall superannuated sports
in England. Savers was certainly
very popular there, and among his
professed admirers were not only
the rougher classes who in this coun-
try are interested in prize-fighting,
but such men as the late Lord Pal
Imerston, who thought him "a brave
fellow" The English papers reaec-
ting public opinion will come to us
soon filled with elaborate accounts
of the life and exploits of this mod
ern gladiator.-Boston Journal.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01

New JUDGE.-In consequence of the
appointment of Judge Poland to the sen,
ate, Judge Pierpoint has been made chief
justice, all the others are raised a peg
higher, and Benz. II. Steele Of Derby
Line is made the 9th assistant justice OF
the Supreme Court. This is another ex.
celIent appointment. Mr.. Steele is the
youngest man ever appointed to that po-
sition and this compliment to his talents
is we'll deserved by him and reflects cred
it upon our county. He has a clear,
compact, and logical mind, one that il.
capable of grasping great thoughts and
condensing them for his own use. We
expect to see him at no distant day take
a high position as a jurist. Both the
power and the ill are there.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01
~ -" T7'FF-F''' > =
Approved Nov. s, 1865.
An act TO provide Police Force tor In
corporated Villages.

An act TO provide Police Force tor In
corporated Villages.
II is hereby enacted, &c.
SIC. !. The trustees, or bailiif$, or
majority Of them, Of any incorporated
v,llape. shalt have rower to appoint a
police force to the number Of five. who
shall hold their office during the pleasure
Of the trustees or bailffs of said village !;
which appointment shall he IN a d e in
writing, and signed by majority Of the
trustees or baillff. of said village, and re-
corded in the records Of said village; and
majority of said trustees or haiiiifs may
revoke the appointment Of all or any of
said police officers such revocation be-
ing made in writing, and recorded in the
records of said village.
SEC 2. Each OF the police force SO
Appointed shall be sworn TO the faithful
discharge Of the duties Of the office, aud
shall have the same power in preserving
the peace, in arresiing offendrs, in scrv-
ing processes in criminal prosecutions
and in all criminal matters, tha; consta-
bIes by law now have.
SIC. 8 Said trustees or bailiffs may
employ sad pol &c as wa'chmen an d
patrols, and assign to them their dutie.
as such, and agree with them for theiI
compensation, which shall be paid by
their several villages.
Approved Nov. O. 1865.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01

ROBBERY AND ARREsT.-Last Thurs.
day night about 8 o'clock woman By
the name of Laura Clayton called at the
house Of Mr.. Haynes in this village, and
while there made the remark chat she
had SIG which she was going to take
TO M r. Blancbard's, which she called
her home, to leave it there. She then
went TO Mr. Taylor's, and when she came
out she saw two men, one Of whom ran
forwards toward the Huntoon Tavern
When she had proceeded Is or 20 rods
below the tavern, man sprang upon her,
tore her shawl off, clenchsd her by the
shoulders, threw her down, and when she
screamed, he struck her and told her to
5 p her id noise. While abe
struggled and screamed, be toreher
clothes, and succeeded in getting out her
purse. The purse was afterward found
on the ground turned inside out and few
pennies scattered about. The neighbors
soon after found her lying on the ground
and carried her into Mr.. Burgin's house
near the Jail. She soon became insens-
bic and had commissions and in this
condition she remained for two or three
days.
On Friday a warrant was issued and
Deputy Sheriff Briggs arrested two
} Dung NOR ~ IT, -.-..--r II~s...---.s
NASH. who gave bail in the sum of $3.50
each, and are to be examined before
Justice Smith next Saturday. Such sre
the main facts Of this most atrocious out.
rage, as we obtained them from bir.
Briggs.-Rmiand Herald.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01
RowpY1sN.-Tho St. Adams Mes.

RowDYIsM.-Tho st. Adams Mes
senger says: "There is considerable
latent rowdyism in this town and it
only requires little rum to develop
and make it active. And when we
consider how abundant is the excl
ting agent in this vicinity, we can adj
wise ladies not to venture out with
out adequate protection in the eve
ming. We regret that such is the
fact, but women cannot walk our
streets after dark without danger of
insult and violence. We heard of
two cases the other evening in which
women were subjected to insult and
threatened with violence by street
rowdies, and have just listened to
the recapitulation ofanother, allow
long shall these things be p
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01

ca Both Walton's and Atwater's REQ.
listers have been received by US. They
are got up in their usual good style, and
contain much valuable information
They furnish Business Directory which
is very convenient and reliable. They
contain, also valuable statistical informa.
ton, list of the newspapers Of the State,
of the Benevolent Institutions and COL
!eges, together with many other things
both interesting and beneficial.
Buy one. They are just what you
want.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01

A SOUTHERN VIEW OF THE REpun.
LIcAN AND DEMocRATIc PARTIES
The Southern leaders are gradually get
ting their eyes open to the political situ-
alton OF affairs, as may be seen from the
following significant editorial from The
Charlottesville (Va.) Chronicle
"The triumph OF the Union armies--
the vindication Of the National authority
the unity Of the empire-the majestic
figure of the victorious Republic, with ito
tremendous military power and its army
of iron clads-al belong to The Repub-
Iicans. They did it-and The North
thanks them for (which we do not
Here is the difference. Therefore, Just
in proportion as the Democratic party ID
popular at the South, just in the same
proportion is it unpopular at the North.
1t never will be popular at the North
Ii staked its existence on its war policy,
and it lost 1t is dead.
The South, with its military power
broken, is at the mercy of the Morrill,
All we shall gel now we must get at the.
ballot box, and through political combi-
nations. We must either rest at the
mercy of ths Republican party, or beat
the Republican party. How shall we beat
them With h e Democrats We
have just shown that as this party be-
comes popular here il becomes unpopu.
lar at the North, and our destinies are
in the hands of the Northern VOTERS
The South may rally as a unit on the
Democratic party, and what will be tho
consequence !? The North will rally AZ
a unit on The Republican party, and the
Presidential election of 1860 will be re-
peated. There will be sectional parties
the strong and populous North against
the exhausted and sparsely settled South.
There have been elections in the last six
weeks in Connecticut, Pennsylvania. Ohio
Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New York,
New Jersey, Wisconsin, Missouri, Mas
-achusetis and Illinois. The Democrats
carried on the negro suffrage solely
the first of these States, and the Repub.
licans carried all the rest. This has been
going on for a number of years. IF the
South relies on the Democratic party TO
help it. it will merely keep at war with
the Republican party. The North new
er will forgive the Democratic party.
We regard the continued maintenance
of the Democratic organization at the
North as positive injury TO the South.
They irritate our opponents without the
power to help US. The President and
rupture of the Republican party. aud tho
formation of new parties are The only
hopes Of the South"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01

RETURNED TO THE CoUNTY.-We
are pleased to learn that our old friend,
Rev. j. p. Stone, formerly for many
years pastor of the Congregational
church in Greensboro, has returned TO
the county again. He is engaged as act
ing pastor to the Congregational church
in Derby, on a salary of $500 year
entirely too small sum for a gentleman
Of his rare attachments. He has recent.
ly returned from two years missionary
service in Virginia.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01
An net in relation to Circus Exebitions.
II il hereby enacted &c

An net in relation to Circus Executions.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. /. The aldermen of any CITY,
the trustees or bailiffs OF any Incorporated
village, and in any town where there is
no Incorporated village. the selectmeu of
such towns, in this State, are hereby au.
thorized, in their discretion, to grant per-
mission. 10 any person or company to ex-
hibit in such city, village or town, any
circus, ns they may deem proper, not
exceeding two days at time, on cordition
that such person or company pay TO such
aldermen, trustees, bailiifs or seleclmen,
for the use of such city, village or town,
"a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars
and not less than ten dollars prorided,
however, I hat no permission shall be
granted to any person or company, TO
exhibit any circus in any city, village or
town, in this State, unli such person or
company shall have first paid into the
treasury Of this State license tax of
three thousand dollars for the term of
one year, and shall exhibit to said alder
men, trustees, or bailiffs or selectmen, the
treasurer's receipt therefor.
Approved Nov. Q, 1858
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01

EXAMINATION OF TEAcHERs.-The
examination of teachers for the winter
schools of Irasburgb, was announced
from the desk last sabbath. We are
wondering if anybody will be there bur
the superintendent and teachers. We
shall see. The examination takes place
on Saturday next, I'd inst.--punctually
at o'clock, at the school house in this
village.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01
HORRIBLE MURDER IN New York

HORRIBLE MURDER IN NEW YORK
New York, Nov. %. Jose Gar.
cia Othero, who was murdered in
Brooklyn last night and robbed Of
$4,000, was proprietor of a theater
in Havana and had come to this city
to purchase machinery, &c. 1t is
supposed that the murderer is Jose
Genseals. He is represented to be
about 40 years of age, five feet eight
inches high, dark complexion. black
hair, and wears thin, black mus
tache. Hc had dincd with Othero
in the afternoon, knew that he had
money on his person and left the ho-
tel in company with the VICTIM
The murdered man was horribly,
horribly mutillated by more than a
dozen wounds from a dagger. A
wound over his right eye was inaict-
cd with some blunt instrument, and
his body was otherwise lacerated
with a razor-dagger, and a razor was
found in the vicinity. No arrest has
yet been made.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01

An act TO extend the jurisdiction OF JUS
tees OF tie Peace in actions Of Scire
Facias.
1t is hereby enacted. &c.
SEC. /. In case of the af1irmance OF
any judgmsn, or sentence in any civil or
criminal cause by reason of the neglect
or failure of the appellant TO enter bis
appeal in the county court. sire facios on
tho recognizance TO the defendant Tor
costs. and on the recognzance taken by
the Justice as provided in case of appeal,
may be broubt before any Justice OF the
county in which the judgment or sentence
was affirmed who can legally try a
cause between tb 9 parties, where the
matter in demand does not exceed two
hundred dollars, and such justice shall
have power to try and determine the same
subject to the right of appeal provided
BY law.
SEC. 2. The county court by whom
the judgment or sentence mentioned in
the first section of this act was affirmed,
shall have concurrent jurisdiction ofac'
tons Of scire facids in the cases mention
ed in the preceding section.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. s, 1865.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01

ORLEANS LIBERAL INsrITUrE.-The
fall term of the Orleans Liberal Insti-
tute closed on Tuesday, Nov. 14th, with
a grand exhibition in the evening. The
preceptor, Mr.. Todd, leaves the schoo
forever, to the sorrow of his many &C
quaintances and friends. He is an ex>
cellent teacher and the Institute loses an
efficient aid. Success attend him wher.
ever he goes.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01

Sec. J. The towns of stowe, Nor
ristown, Hydepark, johnson, Eden, VOL.
colt and Elmore are hereby severally
authorized TO raise by tax on the grand
list of each respective town, sum not
exceeding thirty thousand dollars, or any
part Of said sum, or may authorize and
direct the selectmen OF said several towns
to borrow on the credit of the said sever
al.towns respectively, such part of said
sum as any said town may direct, to be
appropriated to aid in building railrond
from Waterbury in the county of Wash
Iington, to Morrisville 10 the county of
Lamoile, or for the purpose of aiding the
Mount Mansfield Railroad Company to
build such railroad, either by subscrip-
ton for stock or otherwise, as such towns
may by vote severally direct.
Sec. q The selectmen OF the said
several towns shall, on application by
petition of ten legal voters of such town,
call meeting of such town for the pur-
pose contemplated by the preceding Sec
ton, within fifteen days after the pres
entation of said petition, ana any tax
raised ! n pursuance thereof, shall be
made and collected in the same manner
as other town taxes are made and col.
lected.
SEC. 3. Whenever any money shall
be raised by tax or by loan, for the pur-
poses contemplated by this act, and paid
into the treasury of the respective towns
before mentioned, it shall be the duty of
the treasurer to pay the same on the
orders of the seectmen of such town, TO
any authorized agent Of the railroad
company building the railroad mention
ed in the first section of this act and
any money so paid out may, if such town
shall so direct at the meeting aforesaid, or
at any other legal meeting of such town,
be paid as subscription TO the capital
stock of said railroad company, and the
said several towns before mentioned are
hereby severally authorized by vote to
subscribe for, receive, hold and dispose
Of, in the name and right Of the town, any
number Of shares of such capital stock
thus by them severally owned and held.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 0, 1865.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov. 8, 1865.

An act defining the Duties of Listers il
relation TO The Income Of United States
Bonds.
II is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. !. 1t shall be the duty OF the
listers in each town TO set in the list of
every person liable TO taxation in such
town the amount of interest received by
such person from all stocks. bonds or 9th
err securities Of the United States, and The
term personal estate" in section four OF
chapter eighty three Of tn General
Statutes is and shall be SO construed ms
TO include all such interest and income as
may have been collected and ,eceived by
the owner thereof or by any person or
persons for him, and the same shall be
liable to the provisions Of said chapter
eightyihree, in like manner as any 9th
er kind Of "personal estate"
Approved Nov. Q, 1864.