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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

printing Offices were burned. Libby
Prison and Castle Thunder escaped
the flames, and, instead of Yankee
soldiers, are now filled with rebel
prisoners.
Gen. Weitzel found much suffering
among the people. The rich as well
as poor were destitute of food, and he
issued supplies to all who would take
the oath of allegiance. The remain
ing inhabitants number about twenty
thousand, one-half having more or less
African blood. The statement that
jeff Davis sold his furniture before
leaving is not true. The furniture is
still in his house, which, on Tuesday,
was occupied by President Lincoln
where he gave public reception and
despatched a telegram to his wife.
Gen. Weitzel describes the reception
of the President as enthusiastic in the
extreme.
Weitzel took 1000 prisoners, be-
sides the wounded. These number
5000, in nine hospitals. He captured
cannon to the number Of at least 500
pieces. Five thousand muskets were
found in one lot. Thirty locomotives
and three hundred cars were also
found there.
The Petersburg railroad bridge is
totally destroyed-that of the Dan
vile road partially, so that connection
with Petersburg can easily be made.
All the rebel vessels were destroyed
except an unfinished ram which has
her machinery in her perfect. Most of
the editors have fed, especially John
Mitchell. The Wing appeared Tues
day as a Union paper with the name
of the former proprietor at its head.
The loyal State government is at once
to be transferred by Gov. Pierpont
from Alexandria to Richmond
1t was understood to have been Lees
design to endeavor to reach Danville,
Va, then fortify and make another
stand. This plan Sheridan's move
ment frustrated, and Lee was turned
off on the Lynchburg road.
At the commencement of General
Grants operations few days previ-
GUS to the evacuation Of Richmod the
rebels had force at their command
defending Petersburg variously esti-
mated at from $4,000 to $4,000 men.
The defence of Petersburg was the de-
fence of Richmond. If one fell the
other was certain to fall Hence eve
ry available man was brought to con.
front Grant. Of this army of veteran
troops not less than 25, 900 have fallen
into our hands as prisoners. These
have been captured on the field As
fruits of the severe fighting 1880 of
them have been delivered at City Point.
A correspondent estimates $4,000
killed, making the rebel loss 10000.
The balance in four distinct bands is
each seeking safety for itself. A por-
ton of them started for the Appomat-
tox, and succeeded in crossing the
pontoon train above Petersburg, while
the rest, being pressed, could not get
across and fed up the river on the
southern bank, Sheridan pursuing
them, and capturing prisoners at every
step.
The only Union General killed in
the recent fighting near Richmond was
General Winthrop. Gen. Potter was
dangerously wounded, and the rebel
General A. p. Hill was killed. At Pc
tersburg the rebels destroyed between
800, 900 and 100000 worth of prop
erty.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

Will you keep your eye on my horse, my
son, while step in and get drink ?" Eyes,
sir" stranger gets his drink and comes out !
where is my horse, boys" "He's RUM
away, sir" Didn't l tell you to take care
of him, you scamps" "No, sir, you told me
to keep an eye on him, and I did till he go,
clean out of sight
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

1t will undoubtedly be gratifying to
our readers in Floyd county to learn
that they can now be fairly and hon.
orally dealt with at the grist mill in
this village. Mr.. Kelly and his son
Charlie are running the mill on their
own account, and when you carry a
grist there to be ground you can de.
pend upon good work and your proper
allowance. We speak from expert.
ence. @ .t
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
LEES SURRENDER
OFFICIAL DESPATCH.

War Department, Washington, Apl. Q.
To MAJ. Gen. Dir:-The Off
cial report Of the surrender this
day of Gen. Lee and his army
to Lieut.. General Grant, on the
terms proposed By Gen. Grant, is
received. Details will be given
as soon as possible.
E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
Something New.

Messrs. Adams a. Harwood, saddle
and harness makers of this village,
are introducing a new kind of horse
collars, of their own manufacture,
which are said to give excellent salts
faction to those who have purchased
and used them. The outside portion
of these collars consists of raw hide,
the hair remaining on, which is more
durable than the tanned leather, and
the manner of manufacture is such as
to render these collars less liable to
gall and injure the horse than those
of ordinary make. Messrs. Adams g.
Harwood are not only excellent work
men themselves, but they have SUI
perior workman in Mr.. Rivers, new
ly employed journeyman from the
East, who is turning ont for them
some very elegant sets of harness
This firm is doing large business,
and their customers come from far and
near. The secret of their success is !:
good work and fair and honorable
dealing.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
A Card to Invalids.

Clergyman, while residing In South America rs q
missionary discovered safe aud simple remedy for tho
Cure Of Nervous Weakness Early Decay Diseases Of tho
Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train Of dis
orders brought by baneful and vicious habits Great
numbers have already cured BY this noble remedy
Prompted by desire benefit the afflicted and unfor
tuna will send the receipt for preparing and using this
medicine in scaled envelope 70 any one who needs Il,
Free If Charge.
Please nciose post paid envelope addressed TO your
self. ADDRns, JOSEPH ]. lNNAN,
SIAyios D, BSIE HousE,
LIME New York Cry
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

We are under obligations to j. X.
Graves, Esq, Of Dubuque, for pamph-
let copy of the reported proceedings
of the Merchants and Shippers Con-
vention lately held in that City. The
pamphlet contains large amount of
valuable information concerning the
business and commercial interests Of
this section of country, and shows
that our commercial and producing
classes have suffered loss of hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars by the
bad facilities and bad management in
transferring freights across the river
between Dubuque and Dunleith. We
are pleased to note that this great evil
is soon to be remedied.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
Desirable Farm for Sale.

TINE Subscriber, being about to engage in
Il other business, Offers for sale that desira-
Bile farm known as the HARDWOOD Place, con-
tanning LOG acres of land, 20 of timber with .
two story frame house admirably finised for
a good bank barn, a young apple
orchard Of some 10 trees, any quantity Of cur
rant and goOsebcrry brush and in fact every
thing just ready for 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, 1885. 6mso
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
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, j have lev
led on and shall offer for sale at public auction,
at my Office in St Charles City, Floyd county,
Iowa, on the 18th day of May, A. d. 1866,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day,
the following described property, to Wit:
The West half Of the North east quarter and
the Northeast quarter of the North east oar
ter OF Section twenty, co. Township ninety
seven, (97.) North Of Range fifteen (l5) West,
situated in said Floyd county. Iowa, levied on
as the property of l. F Sawyer, to satisfy said
execution In favor of A. Putnam. Jr., and
against said /. +. Sawyer for S&27, 63 and ia.
terest and costs.
Terms of sale-cash in hand.
Dated, April 10, A. ID. 1865.
D. N. FERGUSON, Sheriff
Of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

A Des Moines correspondent says
d" Among the numerous instances of
striking lie in this section, none have
come nearer the city than that of our
worthy State Auditor, Mr.. Elliott, who
recently purchased a residence near
the capitol. Last week attention was
directed to spring on bis premises
which gives positive surface indica-
tons of petroleum"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

Norris Makepeace is to have a big
auction at his home, three miles from
town, at 10 O'clock on Saturday next.
He offers for sale lage amount of
stock, grain, agricultural implements,
&c.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

Said Pat. after looking thoughtfully at an
elephant: IF you PLACE, Mister Snowman,
what basic is that, attn hay wild its tail?''
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

Seth Richardson offers for sale his
farm, situated near town, and one of
the best farms in Floyd county. See
advertisement.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

Hon. WIN. b. Allison will please &C.
cept our thanks for several bound vol
umes of the Congressional Globe and
Appendix.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

In conversation the other day, Gen.
Sherman declared that after a little
more fighting and marching he would
muster out Of service the bravest army
that ever trod the earth.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
8ops ann Girls Column.

"E. c." of Prairie Glen, H., sent us an
swers to the riddle and enigma of week be-
fore last, but they were not received until af-
ter answers from other parties had been receiv-
ed and published. We hope to hear from
E c. again
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

A mild answer to an angry man, like water
cast upon fire, abateth his heat, and from an
enemy he shall become thy friend.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

BY the falling of a wall at fire in
Brooklyn, N. Y, on the 4th inst, twen-
ty 6remen were killed.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

Do not judge of person from first impress
sions often your warmest friends prove to be
those against whom you were prejudiced.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

There should be JOY in every fibre Of youth
full frame, like the sap of life in tres in
spring.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

Think that a word once spoken can never
be recalled therefore it is often prudent Ia
think twice before we speak.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
For the Boys and Girls Column.
A REBUS.

A kind of tea
What all men have
A great inventor.
A religious denomination.
An organ of the human body and grain
An English Judge.
My initials, centrals, and finals form the en-.
tire name of a great man.
Clark Co., Iosca. G.B.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

:" Is that the second bell 4" inquired gen.
tleman at a country boarding house, the 9th.
er day.
"No, sar " exclaimed the darkey, " dat
am de secon' ringin' of dc fust believe has
but one bell in dis house."
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

Never speak badly of Others even with a
cause remember we all have faults.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

A boy, who was sent to impure how an old
lady named wilkins was in health, said to her
servant, Missus wants to know how old
Missus wilkins is to-day'" to which the lat
ter replied, She is just "a to-day"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
For the Boys and Girls Column.
AN ENIGMA.

am composed of IL letters
My 8, 10, IL, 9, is very necessary in carrying
on this war.
My l, II, 2, 8, is an animal peculiar to The
saltwater.
My 4, IL, 10, i, 3. IL, IL, is disease COM
mon to the human family.
My Z, -, 2, s, o, is luscious fruit
My 6. 8, 10, o, was the first navigator known
to history.
My whole is a distinguished jurist of the
United States. pLISY.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

A kind word and pleasant voice are gifts ca
sy to give; be liberal with them they are
worth more than money.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

The steamer Costa RIGA from Pana-
ma, brought to New York on the 9th
inst, 81, 500, 900 in California gold
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

For the Boys and Girls Column
ARITHMETICAL PROBLEM.
Take just one-half of forty-ons.
And when you think t is rightly done
Add twenty-one. and, sure as fate,
The sum will be just twenty eight. Q.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

% Look here, Pete" said knowing darkey
to his companion, who had a very large
mouth, " don't stan dere on de railroad
why, Joe9'
" Kase eff de cars see dat mouf o. yourn,
dey will tink it am de depot, an run rite in -
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

A schoolboy having good-naturedly assisted
another in difficult lesson, was sngrily ask
ed by the master, why did you work his
lesson 7" ITO lessen his work. replied the
youth.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
o. s. $40 Six per cent.
GOLD-BEARING BONDS,

These Bonds are now worth premium OF nine per
cent, includ ing gold interest from Nov which makes
the profit the 7So Loan rates inclu
ding interest about ten per cent per annum besides its
exemption from State and municipal tarahon, rhich adds
from 10 three per cent more, according to the rate lev.
led on other property The interest is payable seman
nualy by coupons attached to each note, which may be
cut of and sold to any bank or banker
The interest amounts to
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
u, 8, 7-3O LOAN,

BY authority of the Secretary Of the Treasury, the
undersigned has assumed the General Subscription Agen
for the sale of United States Treasury Notes. bearing
seven and threetenths per cent interest," per annum
known "a tho
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13

For the Boys and Girls Column.
A CHARADE
My first is in the corn-felds seen;
My second in the hedges green
My ,choie is often drowned in cream. K.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13


A TRANSPOSITIoN.
Tho small am. yet when entire,
I've force to set the world on fire.
Take off letter and tbs clear,
can contain herd Of deer;
Dismiss another and you'll find,
j once contained all human kind. Q
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
SEVEN-THlRTY LOAN,

These notes are issued under date Of August l5h 1856
and are payable three years from that time currcnc,
convertible at the option OF the holder into
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
WaYerlY Market.

Reported weekly by J. y. Brown, Cheap Corner.
WAyIRIy pril n l06S
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-13
Lowest New York Cash Prices.

Having connections with the best Houses In New York,
Philadelphia and Boston, warranted saying that
west Of New York, can sell goods cheaper than
we will
We most respectfully invite the public to call and exa
mine stock before buying elsewhere. We think Il
trouble TO show Goods, and shall do business
the plan in store at Cedar Falls viz quick
sales, small profits and good bargains. ...
FRANK & HERMAN.
Charles City, April 8, 1865. l4yl
, 1865-08-04
"lTy learned Lord Cardinal
Deliver all with chariiY."

II u III Wv Cttf ttT'
Having thus disposed, l trust efectualIy,
of the unpleasant subject of the Superin-
tendent's personalities, permit me to turn
to the consideration of his attempted CAN
sWerS'' to the arguments Of the Minority.
This is rendered a somewhat difficult task,
not in any degree by the nature of those
answers, which can be very easily refuted,
but by the extraordinarily confused man
ner in which they are advanced, which
makes it almost impossible to understand
them. Victor Hugo has somewhere said
that-"to paint a battle, those painters
who have chaos in their pencil, are needed"
Certainly we must all admit that if the
same rule hold good with descriptions of
battles, then the world was robbed of the
services of one who might have been its
most eminent war historian, when the
Revd. Mr.. Gardin so unfortunately became
Superintendent of Rural Schools in st.
Crolx for OF all the specimens of chaotic
writing that ever were exhibited, this CAN
swer'' is, beyond any doubt, by far the
most perfect. We may venture, however,
to doubt the excellence of this quality
when applied to plain discussions, which,
TO be satisfactory, must be logical, and ar
gumentatiye, rather than chaotic. It would
be utterly impossible to follow the Super
intendent's statements as they occur, so ut
terly devoid are they of sequence or ar
rangement, and he will therefore, [ am
sure, pardon me, if I rather take them up
IN accordance with the original arrange
, 1865-08-04

raj Schools, and to bring about such re-
forms in them as are necessary to their sue
cess, then he will not succeed for that [
I'M determined to permit no provocation,
however gross, to turn me from my pur-
pose; AND regarding his personalities more
IN sorrow than IN anger, more as an eXhl-
bition Of weakness than Of malice, pass
them by for precisely what they are worth
which is eXactly-nH.
To one point however, | am very reluc-
family compelled, in seIf-defence, to call
attention, otherwise I would not aIIudc to
hit IS to the persistent, and utterly I'M
Warrantable manner in which the Superin-
tendent impugAs my mofiUeS in entering on
this discussion. In the very first word of
his "AnsWer," he i~DsiDuates a doubt as to
the sincerity Of my protested motives.
"PFoffssedly," he says, my object is so and
so, thereby plainly ~iusinuatin9 that, in re-
atty, this is not my motiye-again, in the
body OF his communication, similar insinu-
atoms occur-aud, in tie last paragraph
but one, improper motives are again attri-
buted to nc; and all this, your readers
will observe, IN spite of my open and plain
declarations Of my real motive. Now,
among Gentlemen, such conduct is Univcr-
sally condemned. TO attribute unworthy
motives to an opponent IN controversy cs-
peciaIly in the face OF his plainly avowed
design, Is universally regarded as highly
discourtcOus and uncIaritabie. This, how
ever, is precisely what the superintendent
has done and although perhaps had no
reason to expect any other treatment from
him on the first score, l yet had a right, /
think, to anticipate from his calling, and
position, a little more consideration on the
latter. On this point, however, I feel as
sured, that | need say no more to the Pub
lie than to r%eiterate my assurance Of the
sincerity Of my professions, and to discIaim,
once Tor all, any motive whatever, save
that which | have stated While to the
superintendent, should he see fit to contin-
lie this controversy, / would simply offer
the appropriate request Of Queen Katharine
to Wolsey
'Ny learned Lord Cardinal
The weekly union record., 1865-05-06

The CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD
The Sacramento Bee says; I'VE learn that
Col. c. l.. Wilson, the well known railroad
man, has returned from the Atlantic States
having succeeded in accomplishing negotiations
for supply of iron for continuation Of the
California Central Railroad from Lincoln TO
Marysyille The Northern California Railroad
being in successful operation to OrOviIe, will
give Sacramento an unbroken connection by
railroad with the county seat of Butte, as soon
as this new branch is completed. At Oroyille,
we think, the road will make pause OF some
duration, as the bridging of Feather river
would be attended with considerable difficulty
and expense. This will not suit the Marysville
people very well, but the fault is purely their
owu, foc they could have had Marysville as the
northern terminus Of railroad from this city,
three years ago If they had only worked it
right. But they delayed matters so long that
the road TO Oroyille was completed and in
running order before anybody expected it.
The consequence is that Marysvie will enjoy
the privilege of railroad communication north
aud SOUTH but Oroville will reap the profits Of
the terminus. The establishment OF a continu
ous line of railroad TO Oroville will be of inca
cuable advantage to Sacramento, and We hope
TO see the project receive encouragement from
our business meu.s This will enable passengers
leaving here at the present hour of starting in
the morning. to be in Red Bluf by P. NJ.
during the greater par. of the year. The tide
of travel from the great North will then flow
directly into Sacramento, as natural channel.
1t therefore behooyes Us 10 lose no time in
assisting to forward the completion Of that
network of travel that shall one Gay render
Sacramento the Chicago Of the Pacific
The weekly union record., 1865-05-06
70 BrArrlrY THE CourLExIoN Axp SKIN

To BEAUTIFY THE COnPLENIoN AND SKIN,
remove pimples. bitches, moth. tan, freckles,
scay eruptions. blemishes. ETC., purify the blood
from all humors, cleanse the stomach, awake the
absorbents to remove impurities rouse up the blood
in the veins and arteries Do this with lie Doyen :
Sarsaparila Yellow Dock, Iodine Alternative, and
you will have a pure blood and skin. Crane K
Brigham, Agents.
We call attention of our readers to the advertise
ment OF DR.. W. X. Doherty, in another column Of
this paper. The doctor has devoted his particular
attention to this branch of medicine denominated
specific chronic. Read his advertisement and the
sworn statement of cures. Address,
W. X. DOHERTI,
Private Medical and Surgical Institute,
Sacramento street, opposite Office
pm. S. S. c., San Francisco.