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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

Stephen A. Douglas once remarked
that this Government wonld never be
really strong until some one should be
convicted Of treason and deliberately
hanged. Some people believe that the
time has now come when it should be
demonstrated that this is a strong Gov
crnment.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

The very best quality of potatoes,
tempting to an epicure, were selling
at Is cents bushel, by the load, FRI
day; nasty butter As cents a pound.
Nearly three bushels of potatoes for
a pound Of hardened, methuselistic
COW juice !-Darenport Gazette.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

An exchange says waterfalls" are
prohibited by the English game laws.
The clause which applies to them, runs
as follows :" Netting the hare shall be
punished by fine and Imprisonment,
atr
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

Herkimer county, New York, is full
Of deer and wolves. The panther, too,
occasionally energies into the light of
the settlements. All this is within 25
miles of Utica and 10 miles of the
Black River Railroad.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

The Salt Lake Edette of the I'd uit.
, announces the arrival of Hon. Charles
Durkee, the new Governor of Utah.
and says he was escorted into town
by some of our staunch citizens, civil
and Official
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

Gen. Hood has recently married
Miss Preston, of Kentucky. He is said
to he preparing Il history Of the war,
and has gone to Washington and Fort
rcss Monroe TO seek an interview with
jeff. Davis. to collect materials for his
proposed publication from this very
questionable authority.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

On the 18th ult, the Racine and Mis-
sissippi. Railroad was sold at public
s~ction by the United States Marshal,
aud was bid off Ivy Mr.. G. A. Thomp.
son, General Manager of the road, for
the sum OF 81 100000.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02
Sllerif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue o.
IN a special execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county,
State of Iowa, and to me directed, have lev.
led on and shall offer for sale at public auction
at the front door Of the Court House in Saint
Charles, Floyd county, Iowa, on the 9th day
of December, A. ID. 1865, at O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day, the following described
property, to wit
The Northeast quarter of the North least
quarter Of Section nine, 81 Township ninety
five, (95,) North of Range fifteen, l5,) West
of 9Th p. NJ, levied on as the property of Will
liam b. Fairfield, ct al. to satisfy said execu.
ton in favor of Floyd county for the use oi
the School Fund. and against said William b.
Fairfield, ct al. for Sal II and interest and
costs.
Terms OF sale, cash in hand
Dated, Oct. 81. A. d. 1865.
ID. NJ. FERGUSON, Sheriff
45w2 of Floyd county, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

The wedding ring is put on the fourth
finger Of the wnman's left hand, be-
cause, it is said, in the original formu.
larry of marriage it was placed first ON
the top Of the thumb. with the words !:
4" In the name of the Father )" then on
the next finger, with the words /:
=" And Of the Son :" then on the middle
finger, with: And of the holy Ghost; y
and finally Oh the fourth, with the
/" Amen.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

il is announced from Washington
that it has been decided to try JEFF
Davis Cor high treason before the
United States Supreme Court. aud that
the arrangements for the trial are near
~ completed.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

1t is pleasing instance of the trans
mission of noble qualities from father
to son, that the two younger sons of
the late Horace Mann, upon the loss,
by their brother, of his property in the
Concord Bank, through the recent rob-
berry, at once informed him that one
third of their joint bequcst should be
his
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

Six thousand acres of land in Arkan-
sas, belonging to cx-rebcl Gideon j.
Pillow, and which was libellcd for con-
fiscation, has been restored TO him by
order of the President.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

Mr.. Martelle, Of Allamakec county,
q Iowa, had seventeen hogs in pen, al |
az which were killed by a stroke OF
lightning one day last week.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02
Estray Horses.
Office of Clerk d the District Court,

Office of Clerk y the District Court,
Floyd Co., Iowa.
CHARLES CIrY, Oct. 3lst, 1855.
Taken mp by Fred Mulun. i'm Rockford town
ship, Floyd county, Iowa, Oct 7th, 1865, one
horse strawberry roam, six years old, end OF
tail light. some white on right feet, white ring
around the neck caused by halter, white cross
on the tip of the nose Also one mare eight
years old, light gray color stiff neck. long
tail, white dot on the end of nose The pain
appraised ut $3.50 before l.. Whitney, j p.
j. V. W. MONTAGUE,
Co Clerk
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

The rebels who went to Mexico af.
ter tho surrender Of their forces west
Of the Mississippi. arc returning in dis.
gust.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

1t seems now to be certain that Vir.
gina sends Eve members to Congress
svho can. and three who cannot, take
the Congressional oath.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02
CHICAGO EVENING JOURNAL,
For 1850,
DAILY, TRI- WEEKLY and WEEKLY.

THE CHICAGO JOORSAL
Is Now
Equal 10 hc Best Of tie Newspapers, East or Wes,
in the amount of news and other reading matter pub
fishes, and aims to give The rery lated "errs,
BY Telegraph or 0hr'riSe,
in advance OF all is Western Gaemporaresan Object il
has saccceded in attaining almost every important
currcnce event of ths Late war. To do ths great
expense has been incurred and great effort made which
have been more than rewarded by steady and large in
crease of patrons.
To facilities still farther,
A Men Four Cylinder Po,eer Press,
Of than doabe the capacity of its predecessor has
been added TO our office the past year
Additions have been made To the corps Of editors,
porors aud correspondents and the coming winter will
furnish reliable and early reports from all the capitals
Of the Northwestern States, well a from the National
Capital
Our Duly and Weckly Market Reports
are prepared with view accuracy and reliability
aud are sufficiently comprehensive the wants
buyers aud sellers in all departments oI trade.
In short onr endcarors IN every department ~ The
Journal directed to the one great object OF giving the
Western people
4 Sound, Comprehensive and Reliable Newspaper
While gratefully aeknoS e,ging the liberal evidences
have received during the year closing Of the ap
probation Of the Western reading public hazard moth
ing in promising that future Efforts sill be-
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02
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 the front door of the Court House in Saint
Charles, Floyd county, Iowa. on the 9th day
of Dec. A. ID. 1865, at o'clock in the after.
noon of said day, the following described prop
crty, to wit:
The North half of the North cast quarter of
Section one, a. Township ninety four, l94,)
North of Range sixteen, Q6,) West OF the fifth
7. Nj. levied on as the property of George
W. Whitney, ct al, to satisfy said execution
in favor of James T.. Cheasbro, and against
said George W. Whitney, ct al, for s293,s5
and interest and costs.
Terms of sale-cash i'm hand.
Dated, Oct. 81, A. ID. 1865.
d. NJ. FERGUSON, sheriff
of Floyd County, Iowa,
II. o. Pratt, Atty. 45w2
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

Insome parts Of Maine snow is fifteen
inches deep. Lumber prospects are
excellent.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02
Watches, Jewe.ry,
AND
Diamond ~orIx
Ar
A. u. VAN COTT,A,
Corner of East Water and wisconsin Street,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A large lot of new styles Onyx and Pearl
Sets, Brooch Bar Rings and Sleeve Buttons.
ALSO, sets of Etruscan and Pearl of every de
scription, and Of the most approved patterns.
silver aAa Plated Wars
In great variety Solid Silver Forks, Spoons,
&c. an entire new pattern. Also, Plated Tea
Sets. Castors, with call bells attached, Cake
Baskets, &C.. &C., all Of which will be sold at
low prices, including Engraving BY an artist
Of superior skill from New York, whose SER
vices have been secured for that purpose.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BEAUTIFUL
Photographic Albums
May be found here,
Also Pianos Of celebrated makers, ranging
In price from $3.50 to $500, and warranted
perfect IN very respect.
Those Wishing 10 make purchases in this
line need only to examine these instruments
to be convinced that they are superior in quail.
ity and cheaper than they can be found else.
where in the West.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

ALL KINDS of Country Produce taken in
II exchange for Goods, and the highest mar
ket price allowed ut COLE & KEGS.
Charles City, oct. 3, 1865.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-02

A PRIME LOT of Tea, Coffee and Sugar.
N and u general assortment of Groceries,
received this day and for sale at
COLE & KEGS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-14
Meteorological.

Yesterday. atmosphcrcally considered was
beautiful particularly for midDecember day; and
after the ,renching rain and repusiye miro and all
nervadinc moisture Of Tuesday seemed 60 be BON
hastic) Ike the vision OF Apican banquet to fam
ished wretch or the delicious whisper Of Hope 10 de-
spairing soul.
Tuesday was certainly one of the most disagrceable
dav. and the pluval powers that created must
exhausted their resources for some time to come
&, chair nessimstic effort TIE who did not like
II conld have no respect for Hydropahy. and wond on
slightest proyocaton speak rrevereny OF the Deluge
Yesterday, however. was the antipodes of Tuesday
hiob, bIpe bracpg and beautiful with the purity of
May and the softness of June the anticipated
If be yernal flowers still beneath the soil, and the yet
lingering glory of Autumn on the face OF the winter
90 rocentv arrived that it hesitates to assert its chilly
sway.
hare but the grass continues soft aud fresh ana green
M if it wooed the Autumn yet to taTy ana fepo'e
luxnriously upon its verdant velvet.
Rirds sang Yesterday out of the lean and hungry
,,ees and appeared to be calling the departing year
10 stay and reclothe the naked limbs on which they
thrilled with the garniture of Spring
Ont of the rare volume of beauty yesterday seemed
IN
down upon the planet covering portion of its space
Nth ovcliness and setting itself like rich emerald in
ring of iron
The white clouts 1oated slowly and dreamily over
the violet heavens if they were wondering al INC
charmfuness Of the day and looking their last upon
thing Of beauty that soon must die.
Little was left to desire in that vernai fragment
December and we shall remember long with peasurc'
and regret withal in that it will not soon return.
Very soon after writing the above the weather. WIN
a most womanly waywardness as IL playing .no ioe u
-, heo,,v and poutng at praise. underwent
change for the worse.
The aeccy clouds augmented to dark and gloomy
banks of yapor the mild breezes ran to the North ana
returned with rude and chilly Winds while what re-
NAMED of the soft blue sky became so chagrned al inc
loss Of its beauty that it melted into tears when are
falling sadly and dreary we write. with no poetry
in ITS grief and DO sympathy In ita sorrow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-14
Amusement. fhi. Evening.

ACADEMY or MUSiC-MExoRIAL CONCERT TO WnLIss
VIycEsT WALLACE.
WALLACK's THEATER-DREAxs or DELusoS-A Nos
DERPuL NOsAN.
OLYMPIC TIFATER-MoSTE CRIsTO; Or, THE LONE
PRISONER or rBR CHATEAU DIFF.
SIBLOS GAEDEN-EDwIS FORREST As METAsoRa-Mai.
inee at 2 o'clock .or AMERICAN DRAMATIC tUSD-ARRAH
sAPOGUg.
WINTER GARDEN--THE OCr0R0OS.
BROADWAY TnEATER-"s SAN
BARNTM'S MUSECM-MICHaKL ERLe. OK rng FAIR Lass
oY LIcHFIEL D Circus - CURI0srTfEs, &c.-AreTnoon
and Evening.
FOXiS OLD BONFRY THEATFR-SIsB.D THE SAILOR,
OR THE VALLEY oP DIAnosDs-THk MINERAL
NFN-YORK CGRCUS-l4Tr sT.-E eUHsTRI.s Perform
ASCgs-JAar5 ROBINSON, THE BAREBACK RIDER
BRYiNTS' MlNSTRELS-DAs BRYASTs NEW STUMP
SPgFCn-LIrTLE MACS EssKScE-lnE LATEST fKoh
PAms-JREMXs THE PoEr-SCESKs AT PHALoNs.
WOODS MINSTRELs-A FAIR FgNiAN FIdur VoR FREE
HOPE CUAPEL-MhCIc--IHy NBEsANs.
ARTISTS FUND SOCIETY -,3D-sr. COR. irH AvE.-STAT
uAaY AID PAsTISGs
GOUPIL'S GALLERl-FAEBERs WATER Color DRAW
Nos. 694 AND Gg6 BRoADWAY-MEEEr GALLERY OF on
PAINTINGS
BRooKLYy ACADEMY OF MCSlC-IrArnS OPERA
LAPRCAISE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-14
Controllers Office.

THE ENGINB-HOUsES NOT YET LEASBD-C0MMU-
NICATIoN FROM TREASURER p. W. ENGs.
The Controller has not yet made any award
of the leases of the various engnehouses proposals for
which we're opened last Saturday
Yesterday Mr. Brennan received the following com.
municationi from Treasurer T. W. Engs
OFFICE BOARD OF CosaIssiosERs
MrTRoPoLIIAs FIR DEPARTMENT.
NKw YORK, December. ~, 1855.
vi. r. BRENNAN, csq, Controller.
SIR In reference TO the matter Of renting premises
rendered to the city by this Department authorized 70
that the Board Of Comm.siones after the explanations
msde by yourself 20 no, disposed interfere la the
premises aud leave the matter IN your hands
suggest individually. that 1t would be well hereafter TO
notify the Board at the time Of ADVERTISING and furnish them
a copy Of their Publication. Yours, respectfully,
7. W. EsGs, Treasurer.
II il understood that the Controller by and with the
advice of the Commissioners OF the Sinking TuGd will
make the awards Of these leases In few day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-14
DIE ID.


BLsS-on Nov ls, sea- of the coast Of Bssl on the
steamship Havana bound 10 New.York, William h. Bliss
formerly Of this city late Of East Saginaw Mch aged %
years.
DAY-In Brooklyn Wednesday Dec. - Jacob c. Day, in
Tie re tyes and friends Of the family invited TO attend
his funeral from his residence No. % Liyingons on
Friday. the 18th inst, Al o'clock without further in
yitation
DLLON-on Tuesday night Dec 10 Eliza wife Of Charles
Her funeral will take place from St. Marks Church stuy-
vesantpace, this Thursday morning at ii O'CLOCK pre-
cisey.
FANNING-In Brooklyn at the close OF Wedncsday Dec.
49, Mabel Shepard only child Of Andrew NJ. and Mary A.
Tanning, oged month. and 10 day-
The family invited 10 attend her FUNERAL
from the residence her grandfather Mr. Thomas g. ban.
ming No. 81 Henry Brooklyn, Friday, Ion INST, o,
o'clock p.
HELMSMULLER-On rTuesday. Dee H. Frederick b.
Helmsm1er. in the i7th year Of his age.
His friends are respectfully invited 10 attend his funeral from
his late residence No SO Broomest ON Friday the 10Th
inst, at II o'clock n. Ia.
LOCKWOOD-In this city on Wednesday evening" Dec D.
Miss Eunice Lockwoo 50 years Of age.
The friends and relatives respectfully invited 70 attend
the funeral from No 5j5 Thrdaye' on Friday morning at
o'clock. The remains will leave the 800 train for
Greenwich
mcCLAvE-On Tuesday morning, Dec II, at her late resi-
dence in tits city Eunice widow OF John Meta aged
Notice Of funeral will be given hereafter.
MORRIS-At Fort MciIcnry, Baltimore, Monday Dec.
H. Breyet Brig. Gen. VIM. W. Morris, Colonel I'd L.
The officers the Army and Navy requested 10 attend at
the City Hall in this city at clock m. On tndgy ,.e
honor to Trinity Church. The relatives aud friends
also requested attend the church, without further no
tee At /. o'clock p n, Of ina Day ,e ,,on.,or
UPT0NaA. Veninof Isle OF Wight on the goth OF November
d. Il. u. Upton Of this city, aged 81 years $50,
YATEs-On "Wednesday, Dec H. Eliza Pamitor, only child
OF NJ. @. and Ellen Yates. aged months and days .
The funeral will lake place this day l! O'clock from No.
80 Craubeuy-st., Brooklyn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-14
SOUTH AMERICA.
The War Between Spain and Chi'i-The
blockade Of vniparaiso Going on
The Rev President Of Peru-sweeping
Changes in the Administration.

From Our special Correspondent
PANAMA, December 4, 1865
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company
steamer Peru from CallaO arrived at her anchorage in
This harbor O'Clock p m the 18th u Her dates
are Valparaiso 10TH and Callao 2lst Of October The
Peru ha, on freight for NewYork rs bbs Of whale oil,
II sacks @. cocoa and Al bales of goat skins.
CHILL.
The news brought fro Chill by the Perm comes via
The port o. Coba and consequently is neither full
explicit. There no departures from Valparaiso
direct since that Of the steamship Santiago whose ar
rival here was chrOnieled by the last mail.
AS every one predicted. the Spanish Admiral Parea
has not fit 10 execute his threat Of bombardng the
city Of Valparaiso but the contrary maintains the
quiet attitude not having stirred from his original
position before that place The CHILEAN Government
taking advantage Of the quite perceptble embarrass'
ment OF Pareja, has employed me time IN
strengthening the defenses OF VALPARAISO as
well az OF the other ports blockaded,
and il the Spanord do conclude 10 attack those places
earnestly they may adapt to themselves the old adaee
supplied with provisions by the steam transport Mar
quez de Ia Victoria" The United States ship OF war
Wateree reached Valparaiso on the 9th OF Novembcrj
her arrival there quite opportnne.
The 70 loving decree Of the Minister OF Finance will
De Of undoubted interest TO the commercial and ship
ping community Of the United States:
The following directions are to be observed in the ports
Chill egsting al articles Of import aud export and regu
az Tue -lpl OF tblpfhtrtcrb DOund IA ana out:
H. privilege granted by the decree Of The eth inst do
DOT IL a.. inaer embrace the restrictions detailed In sr, g.
chap " We existing Customiouse Ordinance for In
Il suspect that any Of the packages sought 70 be intro
caced tans any Of the commodities OF which the cited
ace fs they may be opened; said commodities become
,onirak I'd aud subject to adjudication.
2 4.rr weasel arrives port the general manifest
II and which II contains board shall
be Ttq1e.ed obtained Of the captain. To the manifest
shall he siched the number sponding to it, ia book
0ed fer that purpose sHng 20 II the date Of entry the
si4ss d yes,e, h4g. name and whence.
Inc permits which shall be saed FOR the Introduction Of
oIcgn goods shs be made In duplicate IN which shall be
9n.ed the ms1s and nunbr Of tie packages the
deiai sno the value according the tariff the cuent
glCe g. zoe market lu c1s, there be no tariff
lnd 3 lArtiica ore uuineTe&ug)
-. IN ths JDb Vii uay asb arise IN the inorpfeta
tim % 10 ~ lHi c.lsg yQIseeD tbs sDb0rdasie
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-14

TO the Editor Of The ". y. Ttbsne
SIR: Will you please read the examination Of
Mr. W C. Lsndon the witness for the prosecution in the a.
eyed fraud. said have been pracoed by Allen. Hughes
Riley &c. upon enlisted At Hobosen, New Jer'ey. re.
ported In TnE TRIBUNE Of today, aud say II there Is any
testimony any way eliminates Very respectfully
NJ. G. STsSLr.
The report given in ous paper OF yesterday in which
Mr. S;anleys name occurred. simply the affidavit,
Of the book keeper Of the bountybroker's, aud was
merely hearsay testimony. We understand from our
reporter that no evidence whatever has been ndduced
duplicating Mr.. Sianly. I'D
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-14
yaval UutelIigrurc.

Commander j. X. Madison Mullaney, Ord
nance Officer at the Brooklyn NayyNard Is at present
engaged in experimenting the test Of new sun car
riage at SANDY Hook This guncarriage Is the nVen'
lion of Cant Ericsson and will be mounted with 10
inch guns II successful and placed on board the Puri'
tan Dundcrberg and Others Of the same class. Thus
far it has stood the test we'll he gun j. urea ron ~
ordnance scow and the highest charge Of powder 20 be
fred is go pounds II is expected that the test VIII be I'm
ished about the middle Of next week.
The new frigate Madawaska, Is on the dry dock at
the Nayy.YaId being cOppered.
The new eunboat Quinnebaug is nearly completed
and will soon be ready for launching. This vessel u 10
he provided with twin screws She IS 81 tuns burden
and will carry 10 guns.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-14
DispplCs from Juaiez--Ortcaa's Trini-
Presidential Aspirations.


SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday Dec. 10. leo.
.Iuarcz writes to the Mexican Consul here that
the reason for ordering Orega trial was because he
left Mexico without leave virtually abandoning the
Republican cause in the nations struggle.
lie add, My family and personal interests both in
cline me to retire to private life. AS soon as al cleo
tion can be held l will joyfully give up Presidency
which has proved 10 me a weghty burden.