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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06
A Child at Play.

1t is always a most curious specta.
Gle to watch child alone at play, and
see it contriving pleasure and mimic
business for itself. 1t is marvellous
what imagination does for this little
poet, who works not with words, but
creates strange visions for itself ont
Of sticks, and stones and straws. Dive,
if you can, into the urchin's mind, and
follow to it's source that exclamation
of joy and surprise which.a mere moth.
ing has called forth II is q most GU
rious spectacle. But when. at the
same time. we callto mind that we
ourselves have been just such anoth.
er charming sinpleton, there arises be-
fore us one Of the most fascinating of
day-dreams which the grown-up man
can indulge in. 1t is ycritably fairy
land we are peeping into.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06
No Mail.

We have had no eastern mail at
this place, via Dubuque, for more than
a week, owing toa break in the Du-
buque railroad and the want of dis
position on the part of the railroad
company, or perhaps the Government
itself, to send forward the mail Tons
Of mail matter must be lying some
where on the route, either at Dubuque
or this side Of that place. We sup.
pose that the contract which the Rail-
road Company has with the Govern
ment does not compel the company to
carry the mail when the cars do not
run, otherwise they would do so. Pas.
sengers come through every day from
Dubuque, and there is no excuse for
not sending the mail except the want
of disposition. Where is Govern
ment mail agent Deering, that he does
not attend to this business
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06
Keeping Engagements.

Sir William Napier was one day
taking q long country walk near
Freshford, when he met q little girl
about five years old, sobbing over a
broken bowl. She had dropped and
broken it in bringing it back from the
field. to which she had taken her IA
theirs dinner in it, and she said she
would be beaten on her return for
having brokenit; then, with sudden
CLEAN Of hope, she innocently looked
up into his face and said
but We can mend it, can't we ?"
Sir William explained that he could
not mend the bowl, but the trouble he
could, by the gift OF a sixpence to buy
another. However, on opening his
purse, it was empty of silver, and he
had to make amends by promising to
meet his little friend in the same spot
at the same hour next day, and to
bring the sixpence with him, bidding
her, meanwhile, tell her mother she
had seen gentleman who would
bring her the money for the bowl ne xt
day. The child, entirely trusting him
went on her way comforted. On his
return home he found an invitation
awaiting him to dine in Bath the fol
lowing evening, TO meet some one
whom he specially wished to see. He
hesitated for some little time. trying
to calculate the possibility of giving
the meeting to Ills little friend of the
broken bowl, and Of still being in time
for the dinner-party in Bath /; but find
ing this could not be, he wrote to de
cline accepting the invitation. on tn.
plea OF Encouragement" saying Il
one OF bis family, Is he did SO, )" | can
not disappont her---she trusted me 8,
implicitly"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

SwINDIERs. of our contem-
poraries, among which are the Wapel-
10 Republican. Hardin Sentinel, and
Davenport Gazette, denounce the adj
vertising firm of Mather & Co., of
New York City, as a swindling insti-
tuition. We heartily concur in this de-
nunciation, having been victimized to
the extent of several dollars by the
scamps. 1t is evident, as the Gazette
says, that they make it a business to
cheat nearly all printers with whom
they have anything to do. They are
irresponsible scalawags whose sense
of obligation to the press is about the
same as traitors sense of obligation
to the Government.-Des Moines Reg
lister. "a brt TrEH erg,.tg t...f.f.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

notice and copy of interrogatories may be serv-
ed and returned in the same manner and by
the same officers or persons as Is provided by
law for the service and return of summons
ar subpoena in civil actions within the District
of Columbia, ea
Sc. 8. And be u further enacted, That The
commission shall issue in the name of the
criminal court, and under its seal, and must be
signed by the clerk and need contain nothing
but the authority conferred upon the commits
sioner and Instructions to guide him, state
ment of the cause in which the testimony is
to be used, and a copy of all the interrogato-
ries filed appended.
Sec T. And be IL further enacted That the
person before whom any of the dispositions
above contemplated are taken must cause the
interrogatories appended to the commission to
be written out, and the answers thereto to be
inserted Immediately underneath the respec-
tive questions; the whole, when completed,
being read over by or to the witness, must be
Ivy him or her subscribed and sworn " in the
usual manner.
Sec. 8. And be IL further enacted, That all ex-
hibits produced before the person taking the
deposition, or proved or referred to by any
witness, or correct copies thereof must be ap-
pended to the dispositions, and returned with
them, unless sufficient reasons be shown for
not SO doing. Us. ae l...~
Sec. g. A,ad be IL further enocted, That the
person taking the deposition shall attach ms
certificate thereto, stating that it was subscrlb-
ed and sworn to by the deponent at the time
and place therein mentioned; the whole, in.
GLIDING the commission and interrogat0ries,
must then be sealed up and returned to the
clerk Of the criminal court of the District Of
Columbia, by mail, unless the defendant and
the district attorney agree upon some other
mode; and, when received by said clerk, he
shall open the package and place the deposit
ton on file in his Office.
I Sec. 10. And be Il further enacted, That un.
important deviations from any Of the above
directions shall not cause the dispositions to b,
excluded where no substantial prejudice coulc
be wrought to the government by such devi
a;on.
Sec. II. And be IL further enacted, That
subject to the regulations herembefore contain
cd, the court may establish further rules fo
taking dispositions and all other acts connect
ed Herewith w .
Approved, March 8, 1865. ''
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06


The whole army of the Texas expe.
dition is being concentrated along the
coast. preparatory to being marched
into the interior. Gen. Gordon Gran
ger has assumed command of all the
troops in Texas, with headquarters at
Galveston. Gen. Custar had arrived
in New Orleans and was expected to
leave at once for Alexandria on the
Red river He assumes command of
all the cavalry and will march over.
land to Houston Gen. Sheridan was
to leave for Galveston on the 10th,
on a tour of inspection. expecting
to be absent week. The PROVISION.
al corps under General Wright will
encamp for the summer on the Upper
Potomac. Gen. Hunt, Chief of Artil-
lery, goes to Kansas. Gen. Halleck
soon leaves for California. Gen. Ord
is expected to take command of the
department Of Ohio. . "at .
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

AZ an additional inducelnent TO subscribe early we
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liable Premiums relying upon an extraordinary large
subscription list Ia COMPENSATE for our liberality.
These Premiums wll consist Of valuable souvenirs of
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follows
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

Col. Hatch, one of the rebel com.
missioners of exchange of prisoners,
is now in Libby Prison. just after
his Imprisonment he sent for General
Malford, our commissioner of ex-
change and asked
{" Do you think it is proper treat
mcnt for me?n
What is the matter?" inquired
Milford.
Don't you sec that there is not a
pane Of glass in these windows 2" re-
piled Hatch. EE a
"Oh, is that all 2" answered Mul.
ford. Why Hatch, have been tell.
ing you for the last two years there
was not pane of glass in those win.
dows.n
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06
$1,000 Dollars Reward I

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the night
IN OF the 9th day of June, A. ID. 1865.
the Treasurer's office Of Floyd county, Iowa,
was robbed of 81 200 and that the Board of
Supervisors of said county has offered the fol-
lowing rewards: For the apprehension and
conviction of the robbers and the recovery of
the money, 81 1000; or for the apprehension
and conviction Of the robbers. $500; or for
the recovery of the money, $500; or in that
proportion for any part of the money recover
ed. And L. L. Huniley, Treasurer of Floyd
county, offers further reward, for the appre-
hension and conviction Of the robbers and re-
covery of the money. $500 or for the appre-
hension and conviction of the robbers, $3.50 :;
or for the recovery of the money. $3.50 or in
that proportion for any part of the money re-
covered. j. " W. MONTAGUE,
Clerk Of the Board of Supervisors
J.. L. HUNTLEY, Treasurer.
Dated al Charles CRY, Floyd County, iowa, June
Both, 1865.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

chained the attention of the vast
audience Praise of tho grafton was
on many lip. 1t was replete with
thought and historical fact, and was
well delivered. &
Below are some Of the regular
toasts s & 4. 80
The Day We Celebrate hallowed
| by the events of Gettysburg and Vicksburg,
and their renewal of the charter of American
Liberty.
Responded to by G.. F. Boulton, Esq.
Q. The President Of the United Stntes--wash.
ington bequeathed us the American Union "a
priceless legacy-Andrew johnson will pre-
serve it.
Rev. w. F. Parrish was called to
| respond. ------.- .- ..
g. The United States Army and Nagy-Our
| soldiers have written Il Heir deeds with the
! points of their bayonets, like pens of steel
dipped in blood, a record that will never be
effaced and while the Kearsarge floats Ala
bamas will go to the bottom of the sea- Our
monitor ,iron-clads can defy the navics of the
world.
Responded to by II. 0. Pratt, Esq.
4. The Volunteer Soldiers OF Io,ca-We will
scatter immortelles over the graves of the fall
len, and for the living heroes we will wreathe
chaplets honor THU NIT 80 C# h8
Rev. N. i. Cory responded 'rzs.a.s
s. Abraham Lincoln-Thc Proclamation of
Emancipation shall be his monument.
Responded to by Judge Fairfield. o.
g. JEFF. Dpis--The cowardly traitor who,
clad in woman's apparel, sought to fee from
:" sour apple tree, and every American cit
izen of African descent" have pull at the
rope.
No one was willing to speak for
jeff. and he was passed over with 81.
lent contempt. .... Ia.
T. Iowu-One of the youngest of the sister,
hood of States, yet none excel her in devotion
to the Union. Seventy thousand of her sons
have borne the Ensign Of Freedom through
four years of carnage and blood and never
abandoned it to the foe. She will ever honor
her chosen motto :. Our liberties we prize
and our rights we will maintain"
Responded TO by Rev. L. G. O. Groat
8. The Farmers Industrious, virtuous and
patriotic-without their granaries our soldiers
could not be fed ; and without their votes the
politicians cannot be elected 10 Office. They
are the pillars of the State.
No response. ae eat ..#a. .. T
8. The Ladies Of Iotca--By sending their
| husbands, sons, brothers aud sweethearts to
the war !; by their labors to relieve suffering
humanity in the hospital, in the field and at
home they have proved themselves orna-
ments Of this world and emblems of the an
| gelic world above. ,.s-,.rrs
Eloquently responded to by 1. w .
Card, Esq. " ..'. ''-. o' 81.
TO-. Our Common Schools-The pride of free
men but the dread Of tyrants their free dis
semination, North and South will be to us
pledge of the perpetuity of our Republic.
j. Cheston Whitney, Esq. responded
An important feature Of the celc-
bration was the Charles City Cornet
Band. They gave us some Of their
best music and added much to the en-
4 joyments of the day. ~" a...
The celebration exercises were con.
cluded in the evening with brilliant
display Of Fireworks and grand
hop" at the Union Hotel
Thus passed one of the pleasantest
and happiest celebrations ever wit.
messed in Northern Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06
From Mexico.

The reported defeat of Negrettc af
ter his unsuccessful attempt on Mata.
moras, is confirmed. He is reported
to have lost 700 in killed and 1000
prisoners. The Matamoras Commero
says that Juarez is buying up old
arms in the United States. There are
plenty of goods at Matamoras wait
ing market. The Commerce reports
that the ex.President Of the ex-repub.
lie Of Mexico was compelled to fly to
Pazo del Nortc, escorted by Canvas
sal, with some cavalry, on the ap.
proach of troops under Gen. Aymid,
who occupied Chihuahua. There bad
been some shooting from the left to
the right banks Of the river, in which
the Surgeon in Chief on staff, Gen.
Mejia, came near being killed by shots
fired. grar.r.s ..r ..ar... ..... ..t ...~
A Vera Cruz letter of the LIST, states
that the confederates still continue to
flock to Mexico. There is no doubt
but Gwin will get his project through.
1t only awaits the signature of Maxi
milan to become law. lie goes out
as Director General Of Emigration for
the States of Sonora, Chihuahua, Du-
range aud Tamaulipas, with extraor-
binary powers. and 5000 French
troops to back him. Emigration to
be strictly southern. rn.
Ten thousand confederates are to
be armed and paid by the Empire, but
kept in the above mentioned States as
protection to emigration. , a..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

On Wednesday evening, at the cele.
bration grounds, the ladies gave a
treat OF ice cream and other refresh
ments to our newly organized Brass
Band. After partaking OF their re.
past, a platform, of the planks pre-
viously used for seats, was improvis
ed, and dancing became tho order Of
the evening, The grove was beauti
fully lighted with lanterns who's,
shades were Of "rcd, white and blue
labelled "The Union Forever
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

PARDoss.--A number tof southern.
ers arc in Washington- who are worth
more than $40. 900. urging special
pardons. At the present rate the
whole eonfederacy will apply for par
don before the first of August. Among
those pardoued were some who left
the loyal States to join the rebellion.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

Fifteen men recently broke into the
State Treasury building at Austin,
Texas, broke open the safes and yah.
bed them pf thirte& nlthousand dollars
ID gold, leaving Ahs silver. Ttey
we're unable togetisthe vaults vi ere
most of the -trsasuye was kept. al.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

The Vermont Republican State Con.
vention has nominated Paul Dilling.
ham for Governor, A. B. Gardner for
Lieut. Governor, and John b. Page for
Treasurer. The convention favored
negro suffrage. .istb
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06
Manufactures,

The Petersburg Ne,cs makes Virgin
ia out to be very unthrifty State
1t says: I" In this Commonwealth
there is not, as far as we know, a
glass factory, paper mill, broom
factory, a button factory, manufac
tory Of wooden ware, a brass foundry,
porcelain factory, chair factory, a
carpet mill, a pin machine, an agri
cultural implement factory, a manu-.
factory for cutlery, type foundry, q
factory wherein a single article OF
printers use is made, a calico print
factory, lock factory, a linen factory,
or cotton factory above capacity for
the commonest work" And while the
South, through the sharp discipline Of
war, have been brought to see that
State, which can produce within its
own limits all the manufactured arti-
cles as well as the raw materials
which it uses, will find it's most rapid
accumulations of wealth in turning
its attention to manufacturing, thus
diversifying it's industry, peopling its
territory with denser population, and
stimulating and developing every en-.
ergy and resource Of an independent
commonwealth, the Northwest may
pro6tably learn the same lesson.
There il no need that the West should
SO to the East TO buy anything but
imported goods. There is nothing
manufactured in New England that
cannot be as well, and more cheaply
manufactured here, with the same
skillful labor and similar industry and
economy and business enterprise. We
sometimes laugh at the East as slow,
while we boast Of our own superior
enterprise, our broader vision, the
greater magnilicence of our financial
operations, the grandeur of our rapid
almost bewildering Accommodations OF
wealth and in the meantime we are
content to get rich by specializing in
corner lots and the rise in real estate,
or in buying and selling wheat on
Change. But when the census repor,
appears we find, after all, that the
crowded population Of NASSAU busctts
with its millions Of spindles and its
manufactures of every kind, has made
that comparatively sterile and unprof
table State hive of wealth, while
some grand crash like that of 81
sweeps out of existence much of our
riches. as boy obliterates the figures
on his slate with wet sponge. And
while it is not too late for Virginia to
learn that the wealth and influence O
a purely agricultural community soor
reach their maximum, while those o
State which develops within itsel
| all its resources of intellect and richie.
have no limit, it is just the, momen
for US to seize upon the same idea, ant
carry it forward to a fruition beside
which the present prosperity Of The
West, great as it is. is dwarfed int,
comparative httlencss. The Chicag,
Tribune has recently urged capitalist
to invest money largely in buildin;
factories Of every kind, to increas
the power and wealth of that city
and it could have given them no wis
err or better advice. And the pcopl
of Iowa, who desire the growth ant
future prosperity and influence o
this State, can assure such result il
no better way than by multiplying q
hundred fold the manufacturing ant
industrial interests at present in exist
ence here. E.u.... ... -.H..u ...
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

In aud near the village of viroqua,
in Vernon county, Wis, seventeen per
sons were killed, about one hundred
persons injured, and $4,000 worth
of property--including about fifty
dwelling houses, household furniture
and family apparel, were destroyed by
terrible hurricane that visited that
place on Thursday of last week
Great distress prevails. sl| uata#
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

II is believed that the convict, Will
liam Presho. from Allamakee county,
who jumped from a steamer near Fort
Madison, was killed by the paddle
wheel. lie dragged man by the the
name OF Hall after him, and neither oil
them has since been seen. Hall was
deputy Sheriff Of Ailamakee county.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

Capt. Gage and officers of the Stone
wall have gone to Mexico to offer their
services to the Empire and persuade
the Imperial government to purchase
the ram Stonewall. A French ADM.
raj goes with them for some purpose
and declares that with the ram be
can defend the Mexican coast agaius,
the whole. American navy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

Some Of the Copperheads ia Davis
county arc getting up an organization
to keep negroes from marrying their
daughters and running away with
their wives. Big thing s'
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06
Original Notice,

State Of Iowa, S. p @Id&ls1
To Chs Chad so HHanidl) 9Ie29I0d N
You are hereby notified, that on or before
the LIST day Of September, A. d. 1866, there
will be on file in the office of the Clerk OF the
District Court Of Floyd county, Iowa, Petit
ton of Hannah Hurd, claiming of you Di-
yorce from the bonds of Matrimony ON account
of your conviction of felony since the date
of your marriage with the said Hannah Hurd,
and also on account of adultery committed by
you and also on account OF your cruel and in
human treatment Of your wife the said Han
nah Hnrd, and also, for the reason that since
the date of your said marriage, you have be-
come addicted TO habitual drunkenness =,
And unless you appear and answer thereto
on or before noon Of the second day of the
next September term of said Court--said term
to be begun and holden on Monday the 18th
day of September, A. ID, 1865, judgment and
decree will be entered against you as prayed
for in said petition.
II. o. PRATT,
4's ~ y Atty for Plaintiff
U. s. Rev. Stamp, Soc, cancelled. 27w4
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

A copperhead by the name Of Jones,
assaulted a colored barber in Pella,
and injured white man who was
present. The offence OF the barber
consisted in the fact that he was
black. ..s...--.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

An Irish glazier was putting pane
Of glass iuto window, when a
groom, who was standing by. began
joking him, telling him TO put in plcn,
,yof putty. The Irisllman bore the
banter for some time. but at last silenc-
cd bis tormeptor by. Arrah, now he
Of wild ye, or else I'll put a pain il
yer bead widout any putty
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

An artesian well has been bored
in front of the Court House in this
village, to depth Of over thirty feet,
and a good supply of excellent water
obtained. The entire cost of the
well, pump and fixtures was trifie
over one hundred dollars. .s.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-07-06

Mr.. Erman Of the Bedford Express,
says that the worms in that region
ere turnipg into butterflies. Here, in
Alton, they arc turning into black
birds.-Afton Courier. ..---.--..--...--.-.--