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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Original Notice.

District Court of Floyd County, Iowa, to Ma
ry Wood and Thomas Wood, heirs at law to
Thomas Wood, deceased.
You are hereby notified that there Is now
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court Of Floyd County, State of Iowa, q
petition of Montford Stokeley, Elizabeth
Wood, Jane T. Lloyd and Joseph Il. Stokelay
claiming decree against You confirming In
them the title to the east half of section mum
Der twenty-seven, township number ninety
four, range number sixteen west of the fifth
principal meridian, and also asking for deed
from you to them for said land, and for fur
Their relief. And unless you appear and an.
swer thereto on or before noon Of the second
day of the next term of said Court. viz, on
the sixteenth day of May, A. ID. 1865, judg-
ment will be rendered against you thereon.
.. r. s. WILSON, ~
Attorney for Petitioners.
January %, 1865. 5w4
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Original Notice.

State of Iowa, Floyd County, IS.
10 j. G Shoemaker, Leri Esh5eck and Milo Gu
bert:
You are hereby notified, that there is now
on file in the Office Of the Clerk of the District
Court of Floyd County, Iowa, Petition of
Floyd County for the use of the School Fund,
claiming of you the foreclosure of Mortgage
executed by j. G.. Shoemaker to the School
Fund Commissioner of Floyd County, Iowa,
dated February 5th, 1857 and unless you
appear and answer thereto on or before noon
of the second day of the next May term of
said Court-said term to be begun and hold
en- on Monday the 18th day of May, A. ID.
1865, judgment and decree will be entered
against you as prayed for in said petition.
rFE-E. IN IL Ii. o. PRATT,
- ...' Attorney for Plaintiff
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Original Notice.

state OF IOWA. Floyd County, IS.
TO appleton n. Jackson. .-ar.-z-r-s,
You are hereby notified that there is now
on file In the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court Of Floyd County, Iowa, Petition of
Floyd County for the use Of the School Fund.
claiming OF you the performance of q cont raci
made by you with the School Fund Commits.
sioner of Floyd County Iowa, on the 4th day
Of February. 1857, for the purchase Of tho
n. w. / of the N, +. dissection Is, in Town
ship 96, North of Range IS West in Floyd
County, and asking decree for the payment
OF a promissory note of even date Herewith
executed by you to said Commissioner, the
sum Of Sl65, and all interest due and accumu.
lated thereon together with collection fee and
unless you appear and answer thereto on or
before noon Of the second day of the next
May term Of said Court-said term to be begun
and holden on Monday the 18th day of May,
A. ID. 1865, judgment and decree will be en-
tered against you as prayed for in said petition.
.rrrH H. D. PRATT.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
School Meeting.

The annual meeting of St. Charles
District Township. was. held at the
school house in sub-district No. 8 on
Monday, March 18th, 1865. The meet
ing was called to order by George G.
Dean, President of the Board of Di-
rectors, and the order of business was
read. The report of the Secretary be-
ing called for, it was submitted, as fol-
lows
Meeting to-day to consider and pro-
vide for the educational interests of
the district township, by providing
means to erect and keep in repair suit
able buildings in which schools may
be taught, a report of the receipts and
expenditures of the past year and the
present state Of the treasury may as
sist in determining what is needed for
the future. -.a-.-a----..----.---
Nine schools have been supported
the past year for eight months, except
in sub-district No. 3, which has had
nine months of school, and sub-district
No. 5, which has had school only
seven months. 1851 aslA 81
A new sub-district has been formed
of the west part of sub-district No. 2
and the north part of sub-district No.
6, making sub-district No. s. ."
At the last annual meeting six hun
dred dollars was voted to build a
school house in sub-district No. I, and
the Board of Directors advertised for
proposals, but the proposals received
were so much above the sum voted
that they did not make contract.
The number Of persons between the
ages of five and twenty-onc years in
the district township on the 18th of
September last was 366, reported as
follows In sub-district No. l-22 !:
No. 2-6s No. 3-l64 No. 4-29 !;
No. 5-33 ; No. 6-26 No. PA !;
and since that time there has been a
large increase by immigration.
The amountpa teachers during the
year is 81, 642. Orders drawn on school
house and contingent funds, $672 Os.
Amount in hands of County Treasurer,
1926 II, of which $l,747 20 is school
house fund, $3.50 70 contingent fund,
and $94467 teachers fund amount
uncollected 81, 097 80.
The number of scholars attending
school and the cost of tuition per
week per scholar for the last term in
the several schools, so far as reports
have been received, are as follows
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Valuable Farm for Sale,

The undersigned offers for sale his farm sit
uated in the Howard Settlement, nine miles
north of Charles City, In Floyd county, con-
sisting of 125 acres, five acres of which Is tim.
Der land There arc 50 acres fenced and 80
acres plowed and ready for crops There Is a
good log house and good cellar on the place,
also living water for stock, and an orchard Of
so apple trees The stock, hay. grain and
farming implements will be sold with the farm,
il desired. Price, $1,000 per acre. Inquiry
may be made of II. w. McNabb, in Charles
City, or the subscriber on the premises.
g. NJ HOWARD
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue
IN of a special execution duly issued BY tn Z
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd County
state of Iowa, and to me directed, have lev
led on and shall offer for sale Mt public auc-
ton. at the front door of the Court House in
st. Charles, Floyd county, Iowa, on the
18th day of April, A. ID. 1865, at two o'clock
in the afternoon of said day the following de-
scribed property, to wit
The East half of the Southwest quarter OF
Section twenty-seve (27,) Township ninety
six, (96,) Range fifteen 49, West Of 9th l..
NJ, situated in Floyd county, Iowa, levied on
as the property Of William H. Coffin, to salts
fly said execution In favor Of Floyd County for
the use of the School Fund, and against said
William II. Coffin for $l9O,l7 aud interest
and costs.
Terms of sale-Cash In hand.
Dated, March 6, A. ID. 1865
ID. M. FERGUSON,
Sheriff of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Approved, February l3, 1865.

A somewhat rustic heir of one of the
fortunates of the oil region, whose in
come is several thousand day, conclu-
ded to see the wonders of the East.
So putting a few neccssaries into a
common travelling bag, he set of for
Philadelphia. Stopping at the Girard
and asking for q good room, the land
lord said:
"You can have a room, but we shall
be obliged to demand pay in advance"
"Well sir, think / can not only
pay for my room," replied Petroleum,
"but buy your entire hotel. What's
your price? :" So saying, he posted off
elsewhere.
After driving and luxuriating to his
hearts content in Philadelphia, and
making q present of a fine span of
horses to livery man who had treat
ed him well, he proceeded to New
York.
One of his first calls there, was on
Ball & Black.
Have you any diamond rings ?"
EYES," said the clerk, and showed
him some Of two hundred dollars value.
" Pretty" said Petroleum, "haven't
you any finer?"
eyes. here's one at Eve hundred
dollars
"Thst's better--that shines, but is
this the highest priced one you have1"
The clerk looked amazed and suspi.
cious, but brought another at two
thousand dollars.
"Oh !"said Petroleum, "that's bril-
liant-that suits better. ! like that
But amt there any thing more stylish
yeti"
The clerk, dumb founded, displayed
the six thousand dollar diamond ring
the most valuable in the store, and hi
customer, exhibiting great wonder ane
joy in surveying it, asked:
Now hain't you nothing higher
better?"
"No. said the clerk that's the bes
in the country" never dreaming tn,
fellow could buy it.
"Well," said Petroleum, "Pll tax.
that" and forked over the six Thousand
dollars.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
HUMILITY.

Come my child, and do not spurn
From little flower to learn.
See the lilly on the bed,
Hanging down its modest head:
While it scarcely can be seen,
Folded in its leaf of green.
Yet we love the lilly well,
For its sweet and pleasant smell
And would rather call it ours,
Than so many gayer flowers.
Pretty lilies seem to DO
Emblems of humility.
Come my love and do not spurn,
From little flower TO learn;
Let your temper be as sweet,
A the lilly at your feet.
Be as gentle, be as mild,
Be modest, simple child.
IT'S not beauty that we prize,
Like summer flower it dies:
But humility will last,
Fair and sweet when beauty g past
And the Savior from above,
Views an humble child with love.
E. B
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

A rumor prevailed in New York the
other day that Gen. Schofield had been
defeated, with loss of 1900 men and
60 guns. The story had no other au-
thority than boastful despatch from
Bragg published in Richmond paper
claiming that he had checked him, and
was put in circulation by the rebels of
New York and their sympathizers to
affect the gold market. ....
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Original Notice.
State of Iowa, Floyd County, g.

State Of Iowa, Floyd County, %.
To appleton X. Jaelson:
You are hereby notified, that there Is now
on file in the Office of the Clerk Of the District
Court Of Floyd County, Iowa, a Petition of
Floyd County for the use of the School Fund,
claiming of you the performance Of contract
made by you with the School Fund Comnis,
sioner Of Floyd County, Iowa, ON tho eth day
of February, 1857, for the purchase Of the N.
E. Of the n. 4. / of Section Is in Township,
96, North Of Range Is West, In Floyd County,
and asking decree for the payment Of prom
issory note of even date Herewith, executed
by you to said Commissioner for $l65, and all
interest due aud accumulated thereon together
with collection fee; and unless you appear
and answer thereto on or before noon Of tho
second day Of the next May term Of said Court
said term to be begun and holden on Monday
the 18th day of May, A. ID. 1865, Judgment
and decree will be entered against you u pray,
ed for in said petition.
H. o. PRATT,
a Attorney for Plaintiff.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

Mr.. McCulloeh, the new Secretary
of the Treasury, in a speech to his
subordinates, declared that his chief
aim would be to institute measures
to bring the business of the country
gradually back to specie basis" A
Washington correspondent also states
that the new Secretary expects that
by the sale of captured Southern pro-
ducts, fund will soon be accumula-
ted that will enable the Government
to resume specie payments. s..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

On the 4th inst. the jewelry estab.
lishment Of A. B. VanCOtt of Milwau
kec, was entered by burglars, and
about $25, 900 worth Of gold watches
rings, bracelets, &c. stolen. The out
side door and two large iron safes
were opened by false keys, or the locks
We're picked. no damage being done tt
either, Nearly all the valuable jewel
ry was taken, and the cheap goods left
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

jeremiah McMenomy, an old resident of
Muscatine, was shot on Friday morning at
that place, and died the same day. He said
he was shot by boy named Anthony Metal
bush, about IA years old, with whose mother
McMenomy had been living, his own wife be-
ing alive. The boy denied and said he was
ner's jury rendered verdict that the boy did
the deed, and he was accordingly arrested.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Estrav Cattle.

Taken mp by t, ". Porter, in Union Township FLOYD
County Iowa January Esd 1865 eleven head Of cattle
described follows One spotted brndie Steer two
years old, slit IN both right horn broken of one
spotted red steer, star in forehead one yellow Steer
horns Topped one spotted red Steer red steer
white belly four white feet two brown Steers horns
alike, one little darker than the other half crop ON the
right ear one red steer, white the belly two white
spots on the on hind leg slit in both spotted
or pied steer one red mulley steer one red Steer
white on belly, white spot IN the face, and short tail
Each appraised at twenty dollars before X. G. Horr
Justice Of the Peace.
J. w. MONTAGUE, County Clerk
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Desirable Farm for Sale.

TIME Subscriber, being about to engage in
Il other business. offers for sale that desira-
BILE farm known as the HARDWOOD Place, con-
tanning l06 acres of land, % Of timber with a
two story frame house admirably finised for
convenience, good bank barn, u young apple
orchard of some 70 trees, any quantity Of cur
thing just ready for family to commence liv-
ing This property is adjoining tie 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, 1866. 6m3o
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
February 9, 1865.
[PunLIc-No. 20.l

lTCbLiC-INO. ~.
AN ACT to extend to certain persons In the
employ of the government the benefits OF
the Asylum for tho Insane In the District
Of Columbia
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States of Amer.
ica In Congress assembled, That during the
continuance of the rebellion civilians employ
ed In the service OF the United States in the
Ouartermaster's Department and Subsistence
Department Of the army, who may be, or may
hereafter become insane while In such employ
ment. shall be admitted, on the order of the
Secretary of War, the same as persons belong
ing to the army and navy, TO the benefits OF
the ASYLUM for the Insane in the District of
Columbia, as provided in such other cases by
the fourth section Of the . Act to organize an
institution for the insane of the army and ma
w, and Of the District of Columbia In the said
District approved March third, eighteen hun.
dfed and fifty-five.
Approyed Eebruarv O 1af5
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
For the Boys and Girls Column.
A CHARADE

------- n OT1AhADE.
My LIST Is word Of reproach given to worth
less men.
Ny I'd ID one Of group of small insessori
al birds.
My 81 is one of the indications Of grief OF
debility.
My whole IL a very desirable thing to hav'
when in sufficient quantity. Q.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

John A. Curran, of Co. b, 32d Infantry,
who enlisted from Hancock county, in August,
1862, has invented lock for exploding bomb
shells and obtained patent therefor. The
lock is SO arranged that it will explode the
shell the instant it strikes any object, no mat.
ter what position it is in.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

The McGregor Ne,rs thus speaks of chap
who has been tolerably notorious as a sccesh
Copperhead in Northern Iowa: Mead, the
miserable copperhead editor of the New Ore
gon Pain Killer, the man who was kicked out
of hotel in Monona, and away out of the
gate, for drinking the health of jeff Davis,
awhile ago, has been in Washington, writing
letters home abusing Lincoln.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
For the Boys and Girls Column.
AN ENIGMA.

AN ENIGMA.
am composed Of 18 letters.
My 10, 2, 8, are both common and p-spc,
nouns.
Ny 4, l6, 2, Is the kind Of faces persons have
good grounds for making when drinking
coffee nova days.
My 10. IA, 2, is a very common article.
My l, Z, 8, is the name of pretty girl.
Ny 6, IL, IL, 2, Is, is a good thing, when
you know how to use 1t.
Ny 8, z, Is, is q nickname.
Ny 3, III, s, 2, is the name of celebrated
city, and also of innumerable towns in
this country.
My whole is something every body should
have. JAKE.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
CONUNDRUMS.

What part Of river resembles pride' Ans.
That which "goes before fall.''
What Roman General name lisa command
to capture lady? Ans.-Cesar (sieze herr
Why are poor men extrsvagant In their At
tire! Ans.-Bccause they have waste coats
waist coats.)
Why is story-writer the most peculiar of
animalsf Ans.-Becasse his tale comes out
of his head.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

1t appears that Gen. Singleton's bust.
ness in Richmond was to supply the
rebels with bacon and take his pay in
tobacco. The tobacco was sent to
Fredericksburg, and our officials get.
ting on the scent seized the whole OF
it, amounting to about 100000 but
the rebels got no bacon.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

Some liquor prosecutions at Elkader recent
ly caused SO much excitement that it was ne
cessary to call out the militia from the neigh
boring towns. The prosecuted parties finally
agreed not to sell any more liquor prohibited
by law, and to keep closed on Sunday.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

Report from Wilmington states that
Gen. Sherman reached Cape Fear riv-
er, sixty miles above that city, previ-
Gus to the lst inst, thus spelling the
rebel plan of concentrating their for
oes at Goldsboro to give him battle,
with the advantages on their side.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
A Card to rInyalids.

A Clergyman, while residing in South America as ,
Missionary discovered safe and simple remedy for tn
Cure Of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases of thu
Urinary aud Seminal Organs and the whole train of dis
orders brought by hapefu and vicious habits Grea
numbers have been already cured by IA Is noble remedy
Prompted by desire 10 benefit the afflicted and unfpr
tunate will send the receipt for preparing and using Mi
medicine in sealed envelope, " any one who needs /,
Fvee VI Charge. 81 g.. s# r
Please incoSe post paid envelope addressed 10 your
self. ADDRESS, JOSEPH I. INMAN,
F STATION ID, BIBLE HOUSE,,
llm6s New York City
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

The Governor of Vermont has called
an extra session Of the Legislature to
ratify the Constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery. 1t met on the
9th inst.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

1t is reported that a soap mine, or mine
Of soap, has been found somewhere in Du.
buque count That'sa tougher story than the
Oskaloosa Watch~an told when II stated that
there was man living in Mahaska county
whose neck has been broken for fifteen years.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

All liquors and wines in Marshalltown were
seized on the Odd ult., and taken before Court
for confscation and destruction. 81 In revenge,
it is supposed, a number of houses were burn.
ed, apple trees girdled, and buggies cut up.
So saws the Times
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

We have further confirmation OF
Sheridan's late victory. 1t appears
that Sheridan surrounded and captur.
ed the larger part Of Early's army
Early himself managed to escape. II
is believed that Sheridan is now NOV.
ing upon Lynchburg.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

Ten companies of rebel prisoners, reformed
into loyal soldiers, have left Rock Island bar
racks for Fort Laramie. These regiments are
commanded by Col Carraher, for some time
Provost Marshal of the prisoners. So says
the Davenport Gazette.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

Aunt Rosy was dividing mincs pie among
the boys, and when Jim, who had wickedly
pulled the cats tail. asked for his share, the
dame replied, No, Jim, you are . wicked
boy. and the Bible says there is no peace piece)
for the wicked"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
New Photograph Gallery.
I u RIEH

j. f. RICH
WTOULD respectfully announce to the cit
w liens of Charles City and the balance
of mankind that he Is now prepared to take
@ Pictures rr
of all who may favor him with cali. Pho
tographs taken in all the vaious styles and
warranted to please. All are respectfully in
vited to call and examine my work whether
wishing pictures or not. loom
Pictures taken in cloudy as reH as in fair heather
N B. Room, first door north of the " In.
telligencer Building" up stairs.
Charles City, Dec. %, 1863. So
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

Gen. Lee calls upon Providence to
come to his aid. But Providence 10
busy on the other side just now. And
Providence doesn't think it good rule
to work both ways.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

Since Sheridan's last great victory,
the remnants Of Early's forces have
fed to the mountains. The rebel army
is believed to be broken,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

The Centreville Citizen says of "Young
America of that place: ave will put the
boys from six to fifteen years old, of Centre
vile, against those of any town of twice its
size, for deviltry, uselessness and loafing'
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

The Editor of the Maquoketa Encelsior has
been leading an adventurous life of late. He
has been around with the officers helping to
seize and destroy contraband liquors in Ma
QuOketa
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

A choice lot of sheep, the Onawa Gazate
Gays, was brought down into Monona county
recently, for which SIS per head was paid
For eleven choice head of another flock, $500
was declined. We should call that rery choice.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

A couple of hayward young Americans in
De Witt, Evans and Hubbard, were arrested o
few days since. and fined for disturbing pub
lie meeting. So says the Observer
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

A fellow by the name of Scherer was ar
rested in Keokuk day or two since, charged
with insulting lady. He was fined ten dol
lars. The Gate City says he is dirty scoun-
drel
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

There are over three hundred block.
ade runners lying in the port of Mas,
sau, whose occupation is gone.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

The children of the public schools of Du-
buque turned out in procession with flags in
their hands and paraded the streets In honor
of the fall of Charleston. Tho scene was In.
taresting and beautiful