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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

II say, Pat said a Yankee, Why don't
you sue that railroad company for damages
received Both your legs broken all to smash
sue them for damages !" "Sue them for dam
ages have damage enough already s. I'll
sue them for repairs"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

How long Eve, the first woman. liv-
ed, we do not know. 1t is a curious
fact that, in sacred history, the age,
death and burial of only one woman,
Sarah, the wife of Abraham, is dis
tinctly noted. Woman's age, ever
since, appears not to have been a SUBJ
ject for history or discussion.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

A ive-year old with trowsers saw street
sprinkler for the first time the other day.
With intense appreciation of the fitness Of
things he went home to tell his mother of "a
man with big wagon, who had sprinkler
on to keep the boys from catching behind I"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Jay Cooke has just made an expla-
nation Of the means be employed to
obtain in one week, subscriptions to
National Loan. amounting to nearly
one hundred million dollars. The ex.
PLANTATION is in single word-he
advertised This explains the marvel.
He did nothing more but he did it
well.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

A Yankee Captain named Hussey
threshed four secesh sprigs of chival
ry. among the number brother-in.law
of JEFF. Davis, at the Pulaski House
Savannah, Ca, for making indecent
and insulting remarks about Presiden,
johnson. Shortly after doing this, be
threshed another chap of like persua
sion for doubling the capacity Of one
Yankee to whip four Southerners.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Hildrcth, please announce in your next
issue that he Jacob Chase is elected. 1t
will make him feel good, and you won't be
Poor Tom He cannot forget how,
two years ago, even this cold comfort
was denied him, Notwithstanding he
went his bottom dime on his cleo
ton, ~
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17
seth REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
spypLcAN CONVENTION.

REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
A Republican Convention, for the Doth
Representative District, will be held at the
Union House, in sRcckford, Floyd county,
Iowa, on Thursday, September 18th, 1863, at
two o'clock 2. M. for the purpose OF nominal
ing candidate for Representative and trans
acting any other business that may come De-
fore the Convention.
Each County will be entitled to one dele.
cate. and one additional delegate for each 100
votes, or fraction Of 50 or over, cast for
lincoln for President, in 1864, giving to
Floyd county delegates and Cerro Gordo 3.
J. v. w. MONTAGUE,
f g. Chairman of Committee.
August 10th, 1865.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

The Adjutant Generals have had lively
time in and about Boston, and added largely
to their valuable stock of experience One
jolly Adjutant is said to have awoke with a
start at the close Of Col. Lees able address,
and declared it was the longest time "be-
tween drinks" he had known since his sojourn
in the Hub
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17
Sir Walter Scott tells a story of

Sir Walter Scott tells a story Of q
Scotch minister, who, on an icy win
ter Sabbath, threatened his congrega.
ton with everlasting torments in
thick-ribbed ice. Being taxed with
the heretical tendencies of such yer.
sion, the crafty Scott replied ED
no try to scare sinners this cauld
weather by making 'cm think about a
bet firc.n is; ffth FlItB
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

A terrific hail storm passed over
the town Of Mitchell on Wednesday
of last week, I" causing great destruc-
ton to the growing crops and almost
totally demolishing the windows ex.
posed to it," So says the Mitchell
County Press.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

The Evansville Journal tells Of a
new kind of coercion which the color
ed people Of Kentucky, opposite New
berg, Indiana, practiced upon their
masters on election day. They threat.
ened to leave unless their masters or
employers would vote the straight out
union ticket; and, as the " conserva-
tive chaps would not comply, the ne
groes were as good as their word, and
left them to hoe their own tobacco.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17
Heaven bless the wivesl they 81

Heaven bless the wives! they Gil
our hives with little bees and honey.
They ease lifs's shocks, they mend our
socks, but don't they spend the mon.
ey? When we are sick they heal us
quick-that is, if they do love us If
not we die, and yet they cry, aud raise
tombstones above us.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

South Bend, Indiana, was visited
by a terrible tornado on Wednesday
of last week. which swept through
the town, unroo6ug buildings. tear
ing up trees by the roots, &C., and de-
stroying the bridge across st; Joseph
river. Among the buildings unroofed
were the Court House and a church.
The damage is estimated at SCOT, 900.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Below is a list of the Petit Jurors. Septem-
Der Term, 1865, of the District Court for
Floyd County: A. Z. Sawyer, JOS Shook,
A. j. Sweet, o. N. Robbins, b. NJ. Lyon,
ID, S. Blanchard, VIM. Durkee, l.. d. Web
stcr, c. H. Towner, j. p Webster, ]. M. Par
sons. JOS. Asper, J. c. Whitney, Isaac Refsni-
der, VIM. Sprague. - ..a
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

The Rocky Mountain News says
"The newest idea afoat is that Of
couple, OF this city, who propose en-
joying their honeymoon, by taking q
trip to the distant part of the terrific
ry on mulc-back.n
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

ti A newspaper correspondent from Cairo,
Illinois, says: :. The season here is usually
opened with great sclss BY smallpox. continu-
ed spiritedly by cholera. and closed up bril-
liantly by yellow fever" Sweet spot.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

The Fall Term of Upper Iowa Uni
versity, at Fayette, will commence
August 3lst and continue Is weeks.
The attendance last year was over
800. Board $3.50 per week. aaai
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Samuel ii. Moor, formerly an Iowa
editor and member of the Iowa Leg
islature, died recently at Omaha. He
was captain in the Federal service
during the greater portion of the war.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Two hundred and Fifty thousand dol.
lars in notes on the branches Of the
State bank Of Iowa were destroyed at
a meeting of the board Of directors of
that institution, on Wednesday of this
week.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

We received call yesterday from
Prof. VIM. Brush, President of the Up
per Iowa University He is soliciting
funds to repair the University build
ing which was badly damaged by q
storm some time since.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17
Arizona.

Tisdale A. Hand, late Territorial
Printer for Arizona, arrived in this
place a few days since, direct from
that Territory. Mr.. Hand was for near.
" seven years an employee IN this
Office. His tales OF adventure and
scenes witnessed in that distant coun-
try partake largely of the wonderful
and marvellous. He went out to Ari.
zona two years ago in company With
the Governor and other Territorial OIL.
Gers, and on arriving there assisted in
the organization and elections of tho
Territory. name
The Territorial Officers Of Arizona
are Governor. John N. Goodwin.
formerly Congressman from Maine !;
Secretary, Richard c. Mccormick, from
New York city Chief Justice, VIM.
F. Turner, from Keokuk. Iowa Assoc
ciate Justices. William Howell. from
Michigan, and Joseph p. Allyn, from
Connecticut; Attorney General, Coles
Bashford, formerly Governor Of Wis
consin Superintendent of Indian At
fairs, Geo. w. Leihy, from California.
The party rcndezvouscd at Leaven.
worth in the summer of 1863, and pro-
ceeded across the plains a distance OF
two thousand miles under military es.
cort. On arriving in the Territory
site for the Capital was soon selected
and q town laid out which was named
Prescott, in honor of the historian by
that name. Before even stick Of
timber was was cut and hauled town
let's sold for $500 dollars each. Mr..
Hands printing Office was the first
building erected in Prescott, the lum-
Der being cut out with whip-saw at
a cost Of Sits per NJ. Soon capitol
building, made Of pine logs, SO \ 80
feet, was erected, and in this was held
the first session Of the first Legisla.
ture Of Arizona. The population Of
Prescott now numbers about 500, and
is made up of call classes and condi'
lions OF men and few women, on
w three or four Of whom are Yam.
KEGS or natives of the " States"
\ Arizona has had much to contend
with and many obstacles to surmount.
The difficulty of reaching the Terrific
ry has impeded its progress. Many
who have started for this new FL Do
RADIO have become weary of the jour
ney, and settled down in less favored
places. Those who have been fortu-
nate enough TO reachit in safety, have
learned that the red man is determin-
cd to dispute every inch Of ground be-
fore he permits the paleface to as
sumo possession, and these pioneers
of civilization have either been driven
away or caused to "slecp their last
sleep" where they had fondly hoped
to amass wealth and End q pleasant
home. '@
The officers of the Territory are
men Of NO ordinary ability, and are
untiring in their exertions to promott
the growth and prosperity of this nev
country. The Legislature passed |
code Of mining laws that has receive'
great, praise from competent judges
for giving encouragement and protce
ton to the MIXERS. A railroad compa
ny has been organized. Stages hav
commenced running from Prescott,
ARIZONA, to Wilmington. California
through San Bernardino and Los Ar
gelos. The government has latel.
furnished ample mail facilities. TIL
last Congress appropriated $4,000
for the colonization Of the friendly In
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

During the war woman went to a grocer
and found she was paying nearly double for
candles, so she asked the reason they were so
dear. The grocer replied: "Oh, it's the
war" Dear me! have they got to fighting
by candle-light? said the woman.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

1t was reported two weeks ago that
Willard Barrows. Of Davenport, and
nine other persons, were murdered
some time in June, by the Indians
near Fort Benton. The report is not
true. Mr.. Barrows and his party were
seen at Fort Benton on the 18th Of
July, and they were all right
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

SLAVES TO FAsHION.-A French author has
lately said that the women in France are such
slaves to fashion that if the Empress should
decree that they should go without clothes
this summer, they would blush-to find them
sci YES dressed
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

At q trial of moving machines, the
other day near West Union, the Nc
Cormick mower beat the lot. The
other machines on trial were the Kir.
by Massilon, Buckeye, Cayuga Chief,
Ohio Buckeye, and John p. Nanny ,oo
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17
The United States Treasury Depart.

The United States Treasury Depart.
ment informs Gov. Stone, that the
statement that the payment of the claim
of this State against the Government
has been refused, because Of alleged
carelessness and discrepancy in keep.
ing the account, is not true. The State
officials are, on the contrary, compli.
mcnted for keeping their accounts so
well, and the speedy payment Of the
claims promised.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

RoBBED. Peter Cyphers, . member
of Co. X, 9th Regiment, from Mitch
ell, had his pocket picked by some
dastsrdly villain at the Depot At Dn.
.buquc, when on his way home the 9TH
or day. l@rt y. f9dg
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17
I" Has for the rarity
OF Christian charity,

will find at least one who will give Us
kindly word. We may find a solace
in the thought that no mortal can
take from us the forgiveness of the
Savior and is that not happiness
on earth f D.. lisa INGLE.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

A dog fight in town on Tuesday
called out big crowd of men and
boys, who promptly left their business
to witness the sport How exciting |
How funny
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

We learn that recently returned
soldier of the It'll Iowa Infantry, nam.
ed Clark. at work in saw.mill at
Marble Rock. this county, met with q
fatal accident few days since. The
saw cut his leg of above the knee. and
before medical aid could be rendered
he bled to death.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Of. oil mqparchs, Nature is the most
just 10 the enactment OF laws. and the
sternest in Furnishing the violation Of
them. 80 eas. ta fal.tsJt
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

The lager beer men are in trouble.
II we are to believe their revelations,
the stuff retailed as lager is . fearful
decoction of all that's nasty.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

We have had whole week of fine
weather. and harvesting has progress
ed rapidly. The wheat crop is large
and good.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Elder Knapp, the once famous revi-
valist, is now living on a farm near
Rockford, ILL.,. spending his summers
in agriculture and his winters in
preaching.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

j Ladies patronize the faro banks At
Saratoga this summer. 9, is the latest
sweet style from Paris.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

The Norfolk Post says that since the recent
hot weather several persons in that city have
melted and disappeared. So did Barnum's
wax figures recently. Ditto, whales.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

An agricultural society offered premium
for the best essay Oh irrigation. By mistake
it was printed irritation, whcreupon an honest
farmer sent his wife. A.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17
MARRIED,

In this town, 14th inst, by Jacob Leonard
ESQ, Mr.. Benjamin Bum to Miss Melissa
Ellsworth, all of this township. --a GZ-p.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

The down East Editors are on an
excursion to Lake Memphremagog,
where nearly Fifty newspapers were
represented on the Sd inst, from all
the New England States.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Major Willis Drummond, late Of the
9th cavalry, has been appointed Fede-
raj Collector for South Carolina.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

What is a man like ia tho midst of
desert without meat or drink Ans.
Like 10 be starved. ssit - $40
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

The business of stealing horses ap.
pears to be very active in the vicinity
Of Dubuque these days.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

A daily line Of stages has been es-
tablishea from .Boonsboro TO Fort
Dodge.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Thirty cases Of cholera are reported
at Valentia. Cholera has also appear.
at Camp Gibraltcr.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Tobacco is looking poorly in Nassa-
chusetts.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17

Wanted at this Office, an apprentice to the
printing business. II
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17
REPUBLICAN STATE NOMINATION!

ELECTION, TUESDAY, OCT 10, 1865.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-17
Charles City, Iowa, Aug. IL, 1865

An r. HILDRETH, Editor.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

The Springfield CM-ss Republican. Que Of
the sbIea journals OF the Administration party,
IL averse 70 the blood letting. galIo-sstretehing
policy advocated BY the radical wing OF lie party.
The Republican. IN is comments, declares that
the Southern people possess equal bravery and
.piri, nth our own. and that the execution of
The rebel leaders would give the cause Of the
South martyrs, and plant the seed Of hatred so
deep that there would be az everlasting and new
er ceasing feud between the stronger and weaker
sections. The Republican remarks:
There are three men Of whom we don't see
hon they can be hung under any circumstances.
The three negotiators whom President Lincoln
me, al Fortress Monroe and talked sitb for hours
fully and frankly. be at any rate could never
have hung Kings face brings grsce.' And
We imagine 10 one will be found ambitious 10 IN
teriere With his legacy of mercy They are
among the chief offenders. There Is ouly Que
above them. With Stephens, Hunter and Camp
bell spared the balance must be nice that sinks
sith Davis.
Do ve wish 10 finish with the rebellion. 10
turn out iu very ashesi Then make no martyrs
The wounds inflicted 10 cold blood are what keep.
.nimosities alive. At this moment there are q
million women at the South who would give al
they have 10 save JEFF. DAVIS life. who would
conduct and shelter him IS did Flora McDonalc
the fugitive Charles Edward IL bis life 10 taker
they are ready 20 dip their handkerchieis in BIZ
blood, 20 beg locks OF his hair, aud % perpetu
ate for a hundred yeats the sentiment OF ven
geance. Unless we present them this grievance
IN FIVE years he will be remembered ouly as th'
author Of innumerable woes
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22
A eENEFAcrREss.

There Is woman In the public eye ~ho.e name had
all along been associated IN mind, With the "fsn
kee," Quack, aud" Humbse" Bul Il Is 20 no Iohser
and her fron all ~ pscious
associations in all other mif,dr- Whatever
may have Of W manly secacy and propriety, We will
all admit that woman alone Is the Nurre-the oOod
Nurs the best Nurse whether shall have Female
Ph sic not, Is question which be d~c,sed
BY time and prircipie and not matter oftasie Pride
pre-, udsce, caprice aud may behave
selves for II there II really want there will oe
supply; II there be calling there will be coming.
Nature and h1man society always seif-supplyfns
and though Art and Fashion may hinder, they
prevent
Mrs winslow does not wish to treat you gentlemen.
Nor does sic prescribe reeinsL for wives; but
Pness to your infants IN the cradle there anything
improp In thati Nurse Of ss30 years" experience
can boldly What Is is good for a babe.
ought 10 be listened God 8 eed her on her humble
and happy mission She IL the most successful physi-
cs~ and noi -fectual benefactress
enjoy d. her doting parents excepted yrst open
the door for hsr, ard Mrs. wnsow Will prove the Amer
iran Florence Nightins ale Of the Nursery OF this
sure, that will teach ssusy'' say "A
Blessing on Mrs. Winslow"for helping her 10 survive
and escape the gripping, cockng aud teeihing siege
We confirm every word forth In the rrospecfsr n
performs precisely what 10 Processes PERFORM every
part OF f-noth.ng less-A~ay with your "Cordial %
"Paros oric ""Drops "Laudsnum," and, every osh.r
and rendered dull and idotic for life
We have Mrs. wnsow know her only
through the preparation OF her Soothine fyrup for
Children Teethfng." III had the power we you'd
make her, a. she Is physical savior TO the infant 70
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22
BaGGrNG TaE GAME.

The telegraph announces that JkSSrssos Ds-
We and party have reached Fortress Monroe.
and would soon be on the vsy TO the Potomac.
Among the number the names Of ALExssDER II
srxrasx., q. O. Clay. w REsess and Gen
wHrKLKn are mentioned. and there are some
t.enty- I've or thirty in all This i the
fret mention Of the arrest Of SrEPHESs
From the account OF the movements oil
DAVIS just previous TO bis arrest, Is aP-
pears shn bic party, When be vas arrested. con
sisted Of q very small number, hence he was
po~erless TO prevent bis capture. fatality
seems to have attended the rebel chieftain after
The fall of Richmond. All bis resources-hls
determination and energy Of character
failed him when be mos. needed them
His chances for escape were few, bu
those few be did not improve IL be
had been an honorable foe throughout. som,
sympathy would have been felt for him in th'
overwhelming failure Of the cause which he re
presented; but the circumstances of bis arrest
and bis alleged conspiracy 10 the assassipati"n o.
Mr. LINCOLN. depriyes him Of all And perhaps
IL is better that the rebellion should thus hav,
ended. Some accounts state that DAVIS anC
party viii be confined at Fortress Monroe. snC
others that quarters are TO be fitted up for then
At Fort Lafayette. in New York Harbor. Err
long. however. the rebel President will visi
Washington city. but under far different crcum
stances from what he expected when he boasteC
that from the steps Of the Capitol be would dictate
terms of pence.