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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-23
LIVERY STABLE.
IN

The Subscribers would respectfully inform
the citizens of Floyd county and the public
generally, that they have their Livery Stable
well stocked. and that person desiring to hire
double or single teams will be accommodated
with good outfits on reasonable terms
j. G. STEARNS q Co.
Charles City, May 90, 1855. %
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-23

Agassiz is having great time in
Brazil. In three weeks. he discovered
500 entirely new species of fish in the
valley Of the Amazon.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-23
CARTER HOUSE,
BREMER HOUSE,
wAvERLY, IOWA.
G. G.. KEENEY, PROPRIETOR.

This House Is located in the business part Of the City
con ysnieni W the Railroad Depot T
Omnibas and Baggage Wagon always on hand 70 con,
vey Passengers and Baggage 70 and from tho Cars free
Of charge. t-+@ -h
stages from this House for all POINTS North Fast
snd West, at oclockA NJ. il
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

The Richmond Dispqteh thus sums up the
situation in South Carolina: "The Edisto
river rises in the southwestern portion of
South Carolina, and flowing southwark emp
ties into the Atlantic forty miles southwest
of Charleston. Branch illeis OH the. Angus
ia branch of the South Carolina railroad, one
mile east of the point at which the railroad
crosses the Edisto.n This river is now. the
line held by Gen, HaFdee in the neighboF-
hood of Branchville Nearer the coast we
hold the line of the sCOmbahee river, in the
vicinity of the Charleston and SavaAnahR r.
From the most authentic intelligence it APP
pears thai while part of SheEman's army is
making active demonstrations against Com
bahee Ferry near the Charleston and Savan-
nah railrOad,5 as if with the intention of
marching on Charleston, the rest of Lis
forces have appeared at four points on she
Edisto; at NewbFldge, five miles below
Brsnchville; at Bumaeksters, and at Hoi-
mans bridge, as above, and at the railroad
bridge opposite that place. Cur troops that
held the bridge over the Salkehatchie were
driven in last Wednesday. If Sherman sue
ceeds in fordiBg a passage of the EdistO
above and below BranehviIle, he viii keep on
thence to Columbia and also by the railroad
to Charleston and compel our troops to fall
back from Branchville, but they will most
probably evacuate it if at any time il should
appear that Sherman cannot be- prevented
from crossing the river. The above is writ
ten in the hope of giving our readers some
idea of the situation in South Carolina. 1t
was said some days ago that Sherman. was
also sending column against Augusta on the
Georgia side of the. Savannah river. We
have no information on this head"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
A Scene in Libby Prison.
From A. ID. Richardson's unit OF his 1mprison-
ment.


| will give but one of the many incidents
IN our Libby experience. 1t was hot sum
mer day, and NO were oil dvPI e=5yu, wien
the news came that Grant had been terribly
whipped and driven back in confusion from
Vicksburg; and that great. battle had oc-
CURED at some obscure place in Pennsylva-
MIA. called Gettysburg, where Meade had re-
ceived Waterloo defeat, and Lee had cap
tured forty thousand prisoners The rebel
papers INDUCED in good many speculatons
as to where their authorities could guard
these prisoners, and how they could feed
them without starving the people of Rich
mond That was a sad silent night in Libby
and even the usual evening prayer-meeting
was clouded with dependency end doubt.
There was one negro among the score or
two in the prison, who had excited my Curl
ositv, because, in conversation with me, ne
declared that he felt no interest in the ma
tional conflict; that it was a spectators wal
on both sides, from which no good could ever
result He was the first African | had ever
seen who pFofessed to be indifferent on the
subject. But the next day after we received
this gloomy intelligence he came rushing up
into onr room and Immediately began to
dance hornpipe, performing the most re-
markable gymnastics. We all clustered
around him, asking "What is the matter = :
"De Yankees has taken Vicksburg with
forty thousand prisoners" he shouted as soon
as he could gain his breath "Here is de
newsl" And he pulled from his pocket a
newspaper extra, just from the press, which
he had purloined from one of the rebel OH
GERS. tog
Then swiftly followed the glad tidings that
we had also conquered az Gettysburg; that
Lee, and not Meade, was in full retreat. HoW
suddenly the very atmosphere seemed to
change 70 There was singing and dancing, and
somebody shouted 'Glory, hallelujah !9Upon
this hint, Rev. DR.. McCabe, Of Ohio, in his
clear, ringing tones, started Mrs. Howe's inn
pressive hymn: go ~ kall
"For mine eyes have seen the glory Of the coming
Of the Lord -
and every voice in the room joined in the
chorus / never saw any body of men more
stirred and thrilled than all were as they
heard the closing stanZa:
sin the beauty Of the lilies Christ was born across
the sea, >.
With g Org in His bosom that transfgurss you
aud me: =
As lie died 70 make men holy, let us die to make
cmen fresy'c Lf. .,.,gyf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
TFor the State Journai.l
ATTENTION, YOU!


On duty in front, bearing the brunt
OF the battiei
with no sigh for days gone BY;
Mid the eszaoa's rattle
Each soldier stands, his life in hand,
Both brave and true,
Ready to fall meath the traitors BALI
Our boys in blue.
Gone to trace, each in his place,
A herO's deed;
Gone to lie meath the open sky,
If need be, bleed:
Gone to do, for me andy eu,
.-@s --r More brave, more true
Than you and !, to fight and die
Brave boys in blue.
- Their wives as dear, their children near
- Asyours OF mine,
---r--With means but seani, are left to WANT
With wan to pine;
! Saf1 The pinehiDg cold, cruel and bold,
To these dear wives,
And gnaving want, gree y and gaunt,
rr~ Threatens their lives
The wee ones cry was borne on high
Asking for bread;
And thrO' all ilI comes the hearts Gill,
Fear and dread.
Kind women sigh aud men pass BY
5TrU6 With bleeding heart
Seeing this want, greedy and gaunt
Doing its part,
While the strsng arm that Kept of harm,
Aud heart so true
Battles for right with soul and might,
For me and yOU.
At home rest, blessing and blest,
You and l.
safe from all dread BY warfare bred
Are yOu aud T.
Shall We not hear with eager ear
land yOH
This wailing c.y it draws nigh,
And heed it tool
- laS Give of our store, little or more
Each his part.
Glad to take, for our heroes sake,
Care from one heart.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

A Vermont youth, nineteen years old, six
feet three inches in height, and weighing
over two hundred pounds, passed through
Springfield the other day as a reinforcement
of the army.
Soft soap, in some shape pleases all; and
generally speaking, the more I've you put
into it the better.
Little three-year old Jennie was playing
very roughly with the kitten-carrying it by
the tail. Her mother told her that she
would hurt pussy. "Why, no, won't" said
she, Pm carrying it by the handel !"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

GEN. ScHoFELR's NV. DEPARTMENL-It is
stated Gen. ScHoFIELD has been appointed to
command the Department of North Carolina.
This is significant as to the destination of the
Esd army corps. While Sherman is advane-
ing in South Carolina, the invasion of North
Carolina by a strong force will add very ma
terially to the perils of the situation of the
rebels
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

RKwARD TO WISCONSIN, PRIVATE SOLDIER.
An award of medals has lately been made by
Gen. Howard TO few. private soldiers en-
ployed at Department Headquarters, who
have proven themselves worthy of the; dis
tinction. Among these we notice the name
of Isaac A.-Bemis, Private, E Company,
18th Regiment Wisconsin Infantry Olun-
teers, Medal of Silver inscribed s. Atlanta,
Savannah. Faithful and efficient service in
Adjutant Generals Office, Department and
Army of the Tennessee"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

A PRESENT FOR President LINcoLN.-We
saw on Thursday, most exquisite piece of
workmanship, designed for presentation to
the President at Washington on the 4th of
Marcel. next. 1t is a black walnut centre Ia
bls, most magnifcently, inlaid with minute
pieces of stained wood, there being 10000
separate pieces in the table. 1t is Octagen
in shape. In the centre is an inlaid ring
about ten inches in diameter, inside Of which
is group of birds and butterflies, as natural
in cploriBg and outline as an oil painting
Above it towards the edge of the table is a
portrait of the President, composed entirely
of wood, stained and unstained This por
trait is set in piece of black walnut rail
split by old Abe himself Opposite to the
Presidents portrait is that of Andy Johnson,
vice-president elect, and between, on each
side are those of Grant and Butler. The
spaces between the portraits are filed with
vases of fruit, birds and flowers. The border
around the top is most beautifully inlaid, as
are also the legs of the table, The work
was done by Peter Glass, of Barton, Wash
ington Co., Wis, who has spent oyer six
months upon it. 1t took two months 10 draw
the designs, and four months to execute the
work, which was done by himself alone
Fond du Lac Reporter. hHapis
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

THE STATE FIREMEN's AssoCIATToN.-The
Gazette says the following gentlemen were
elected officers of the State Firemen's Asso-
citation at their session in GAINESVILLE on
w eunesday: OF rr.5t ..-f as.
President-Wm. T. Leitch, of Madison
Vice Presideat-A. B.. Taylor, of Fond du
Lac 81 ed. sia SO igsar
lSecreta,y-John c.. Spencer, of GAINESVILLE.
7resswer-Geo. Kriss, of Appleton.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

Tue TERRITORIES FOR THE AMENDMENT.--
The seven Delegates in the House of Repre-
rentatives, though from Territories deprived
of the privilege of voting, have Joined in 9
statement which has been entered upon the
Journal of the House, saying that the pro-
posed anti-slavery amendment to the constr
tuition OF the United States, meets with their
unqualified appreciation.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

"'When Alice (who lives in Detroit) was
on a, visit to her aunt in the country, she saw
some cows MIXED, for the first time. One
of her consins offered her some warmimilk
from the pail, whiehishe- indignantly refused.
Don't you want some nice cows milk p
Mol don't like cows milk-I like milk
mans milk That's the kind We have at oar
house." l9'I*f 'F TT "'f =
what is Humble Pie 2" Mr.. G.. W. Smiths
Clerical Elocution" gives the following ex
PLANTATION on this SUBJECT: Humble pie" is
an incorrect spelling of "umble-pie," pie
made of "umbles," plural noun, meaning a
deer's entrails. To eat " umble-pie" is to eat
the poorest dish.
In choosing your grocer, let your motto be
measures, not men,,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

Punch reports the following conversation,
apropos to the Davenport brothers:
allow can you prove the existence OF these
Sperrits ?" asked skeptic of Mr.. s. @. Hall,
"Prove them" replied S. @. impressively,-
''The Sperrits are above proofP
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
a. In bis recent speech, at the war NEE


gH- In his recent speech. at the war meet
ing in Richmond, JEFF. DAVIS called atten-
ton to the fact that in their recent letters
concerning the proposed peace nego-
tiations, Mr.. LINCOLN spoke of the North
and South as one county, while he (JkFF.)
spokealways of two countries HeT added
that he ''could have no common country with
the Yankees His1ife- was bound up with
the Confederacy, and aifsany man supposed
that under any circumstances he could be an
agent of the reconstruction of the Union, he
mistook every element of his nature" This
establishes conclusively the fact that in the
recent proposed negotiations the rebels were
not prepared to treat upon any basis except
that of separation.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

u win bs, seen.by the following correspou.
dence that Gov. LEwE has recently donated
to the State University Medal Fund for the
purpose of awarding a recognition to meri.
torious progress in study:
EXECUTE We DEPARTNINT
Ma DlsoS, = hiua,y stb. lees
To the Reeents Of the Unirersify Of TTsconsin:
GEsTLEnEx=-Iam informed that no medal h.
heretofore been offered to the students of the mi
versity as a regard of merit. Believing il viii
stimulate them TO greater exertions, present vou
herewith one hundred dollars, which desire n,v
be placed permanently at interest, and that tbs
interest may be used each year in proeu-ins
suitable silver or gold medal to be presentedT,o
the student, that the Professors shall designate =,
having made the greatest nentGl and uaoyal n,
pr vement during the year ext preceding n. -.
sentation. Yours Truly,
JAMES 7. LEwIs.
OFFICE OF sUPERrSIESDESL " PUB ISsrsrcrf6S
Aadisen, Feb. 10, Is65.
DEAF SIR: am directed by the Executive Com
mittee of the B ard to convey to you the thspF.o,
the Regents Of the University, for the libs,aI A.
nation of onehundred dollars to constitute a Md.
al Fund for the institution under their ebarys
am also directed to you that IL will az "A
the Board great pleasure to carry out youy v;.h..
as expressed in connection with this tiueay.vys,
/ The Board q Regents gnizs in ysur nb.raH.
ty an interest in the State University, which mus.
do much TO promote the cause OF education in our
State and they trust to be bile 30 make your dona
tion subserve the purpose for which it was gwen.
With ASSURANCES Of personal regard,
Your obedient servant,
JOITN n xouvNU
President of the Board.
By this manifestation of a disposition to
encourage and promote the pros perity of the
State University, Gov. LEWIS has set an ex-
ample which other public men in the State
would do well to initiate. The University
has generally found one Of the most serious
! obstacles in the way of its advancement in
the indifference or hostility of those who, by
their position, should have been its friends
and protectors. Governor SALoxoy was the
first State Executive that exhibited a deei.
ded interest in the institution Gov. LEWIS
has also proved warm and serviceable friend
and has entitled himself to the thanks of all
who desire to see the University flourish and
extend its sphere of usefulness.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

gE Two British officers have recently
been assassinated in Japan, and the English
Press calls loudly for satisfaction.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

SHARP PASSAGE BEFwEEN SENATORS DooLIT-
TIE AND WADE.-There were some sharp
words in the Senate on ethe Sth, between
Senators DooLIrTLE, of this State and WADE,
of Ohio. The question before the Senate
was the adoption of Mr.. SUMNER's resolution
calling on the President for the details of the
recent negotiations at Hampton Roads. Mr..
DooLIrTLE opposed the resolution, declaring
that the Senate ought to presume the Presi-
dent had done, his duty without putting ques-
tons to him in regard to his conduct, and re-
ferred to the recent. attacks upon the Presi-
dent by Senators w ABE and POWELL. WADE
replied in his bitterest vein. The Heraid's
Washington correspondent says:
'The manner and language of Mr.. WADE,
one of the oldest members of the Senate,
were disgraceful. The retort of Senator
DooLITTLE, to the effect that the chairman of
the Committee on the Conduct of the War
seemed to think his position superior to that
of the President, and made the latter ac-
equitable to the former for all his executive
acts, was considered both apt and timely.p
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25

An ANSWER TO GES. BUTLER-Gen BUrIEe
in his Boston speech denounced in unmeas.
ured terms the course of Gen. SIBERIAN in
assigning to the freed slaves of South Caro-
llia and Georgia the coast and islands ada.
cent, and providing that they shall live there
for the present by themselves The hero of
the Dutch Gap Canal sought to convince the
! people that it was great outrage upon the
| blacks, and that it left them to state of
heathenage. Or this subject the Hartford
Press makes an interesting statement. Itsays
| that when Mr.. STANTON was in Savannah,
| General SHERMAN invited to conference
! twenty of the leading men among the ne
| groes, such as they selected to represent
| them. They sent their most intelligent men,
their class-leaders. preachers, some of the
large Drained, shrewd, clear.headed men,
With this body of representative men, Gen.
SHERMAN, in the presence of Mr.. STANTON,
entered into full and free conference re-
garding their condition and their wishes
| They fully explained to him their situation
and their desires. They told him that their
principal want was Iduu. II tneE Hdu tie as
sured possession of land they would support
themselves. They were then asked whether
they would prefer to live by themselves or
with white people. After consultation, they
answered that, for the present, they would
prefer to be by themselves. The scheme was
therefore arranged in most of its detailsex-
actly in accordance with the wishes of the
negroes, and with their practical suggestions.
MARCHING oN."-A short time ago a coli
ore6 lawyer of Boston was admitted 30 prac--
tice in the Supreme Court, with most OF the
judges still on the bench who united in the
DRIED SCoTT decision, that negroes had no
rights as citizens; and now W ashington dis
patch says that on Sunday, the 18th, seRev.
HENRY HIGHLAND GARNErT, coloFed minis
ter, preached in the House of Representa-
tives by invitation of Rev. DR.. CLAIMING,
Chaplain of the House. A largecrowd, both
white and colored, was, in attendance This
is the first instance of colored clergyman
preaching in the Capitol, and occasions much
comment in all circles" Verify Ohm BR0wN's
soul is marching on. h zssr- 5.. n.4:
, 1865-04-11

provided a sufficient number Of pas
i sengers be obtained the Steam
err Clara R0thc will make a plea
sure trip round the Island on Thurs
day next, leaving at s o'clock in the
morning and returning about5o'clock
in the afternoon. A stoppage of,
an hour will be made at West End.
Terms
First Cabin 50
Second do. . Il
A List will be open for signatures at
the Office of the undersigned until
o'clock on Wednesday.
III. C. JACOBSEN.
Christiansted, April 18th 1865.
, 1865-04-11
FRHE9PTa IA XFT@ ~
ma akEAiaBl &A " ERG9m


~S~%@%
Saturday last being the forty-seventh
anniversary of the birth of His Most Gra-
cious MAJ esty, King CHRISTIAN the Ninth,
a Salute of twenty seven guns was fired
at sun rise from Fort Christiansy@rn. At
noon a Leyee was held at Governments
house and another Salute fired on His
Majesty's health being drunk. On the
previous evening, His ExceIlency gave
a ball in honor of the occasion and, dane
ing was kept up until a late hour.
At the Levee, which the Members of
the late Colonial Council had previously
been specially invited 10 attend, His Ex-
cellency announced that he had recently
received His Majesty's instructions to
communicate n Royal Message to both Of
the late Colonial Councils, but that, as it
had not been possible to convene the
Council to a formal meeting for the pur-
pose of hearing the Royal Message, it
afforded him satisfaction to be able to
communicate it on 4Iis Majesty's birth
day. His Excelleny then read aloud the
following Royal Rescript, dated 18th of
last month
vi CHRISTIAN DEN NIENDE,
AZ Guds Made Kongs Ill Danmnrd, de
TENDERS og Golfers, Hertug iii Slcsrig,
Ho5steen, St0rmarn, DtmarsEca, Lauen-
borg Qg OzdenJorg,
VOR s%YNDERLIGE BEyAAGENHED!
Ligesom Vor Finantsminister har fore
lagt Os en- i sin It'd af Dig indsendt
Adresse, hvori CoIonialraadet for st.
Croix, da Diet sldst var samlet, har bragt
Os sin alIerunderdanigste Hylding og
Lykonskning i Anledning af Vor Thron-
bestigelse, saaIedes err Diet ogsaa kom-
met til Vor Kundskab, at ColoniaIraadet
for St. Thomas og St. Jan paa Vor un-
der Raadets sidste Samling indtrufne
Fodselsdag har udtalt sine code Onsker
og loyale F6Ielser for Os. Da dc nEe
Colonialraad nu smart skulle trede sam
men, paal@gge Vi Dig at bringe det enc,
som det andet af Raadene Vor TAX for
den Troskab og Hengivenhed, hvorom
hine Udtalelser bere ct Vidnesbyrd, der
har maattet glede Wort Hjerte. vi tor
deri tlllige see en- Bergen for, at den I'D
videde Myndlghed, der we'd Colonialloven
at 27de November 1868 er bleven Colo
nialraadene tillagt, at disse vii bIive be-
, 1865-04-11
Our MOST GRACIOUS CREET1NG!

Our Minister Of Finances has laid be-
fore Us an address forwarded bv You.
wherein The Colonial Council of st. Croix,
when last assembled, expressed their most
submissive homage and felicitation on the
occasion of Our accession to the Throne,
and it has also been brought to Our
knowledge, that the Colonial Council Of
st. Thomas and St. Johns during their
last session have on the occasion of Our
birthday expressed their good wishes and
loyal sentiments for Us AS the new
Colonial Councils will shortly assume
their functions, We now charge You to
convey to both Councils Our thanks for
the fidelity and attachment of. which
those representations afford a proof, and
which have not failed to CRAFTY Our
heart, From them We also derive the
confident reliance, that the more extend
ed authority committed to the Colonial
Councils by the Colonial Law Of 9th
November 1868 will be exercised in a
manner conformable with the intent of
that Law, SO that the new organisation
may insure real benefit to Our westindia
islands, whose welfare We shall always
keep in view, This Our expectation
You will express TO the Councils, as also
the assurance, that We have the interests
OF the islands specially at heart, and that
it shall be the object of Our endeavors
to promote their prosperity,
That is Our Will. Commenting You to
God!
Gtren at AmaAenborg The 11M March
1865.
Under Our Royal Hand and Seal.
CHRISTIAN e,
e.. S.
(R,0
, 1865-04-11

TRANSLATION.
WE CHRISTIAN THE NINTH,
By the Grace Of Col King Of Denmark,
lie Tondals and tie Coils, Duhe Of Sizes
"ich, HoIsteen, 8|oymara, Ditmorsch, Lou-
enborg and OIdenborg,
, 1865-04-11

To
Our Governor of the
danish westindia pos
sessions.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-10-07
FRAME HOUSES FOR SALE.

| No H. The desirable residence on Brady
|street, now occupied by General Baker
No. y. Near Brady Street. In perfect repair,
a storise, Z rooms and cellar, with well and cis-
crn. Lot s5 BY l55, well stocked with young
fruit Price $1,000.
No. IL. On north side 5th street. Sd door east
ot the Methodist Church, 9 story, in good repair,
rooms and cellar, with cistern aud brick stable.
Lot $50 feet deep. Price $1,000.
No. II. On the east side Of Brady street, dot
Aos feet 'front.' rooms, good cellar and cialsrn;
Price 81, 900, or the house and . portion OF the
and will be sold separately.
No. 81. The estate now owned and occupied
By Geo. &. G. Dow. Esq. being the dwelling house
bnd three full lots. fronting south upon 9Th st.,
borner Of Farnum street. This house 10 jp per
ect repair, having been fitted up BY the owner
Tor himself The entire arrangement ofthe house
tasteful aud complete; The view from this
No. ,. Frame house south side Sd street. two
niles west Of arady street price. el,sO0. Two
birds may reaaain on mortgage at six pr cent.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-10-07

urNrs. frRxssIxG HoUss.-Remingtou
& 70 have on hand q flne an assortment
q gents. Furnishing goods - can be fond
- the city. They manufacture the most
stylish suits, and con please The most fas-
odious taste. Give them eall.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-10-07

CAsuALrr.-Nr. Stephen Thompson &C
cidsntly shot himself through the hand,
yesterdAy, while handling revolver.