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Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
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Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

While Noah was In the ark for forty days
and nights it was quite dark. and Mrs. Noah
and the rest of them, not being able to comb
their hair, presented an unusual object in the
head-gear line, and she and the rest Of the
women were continually run by the remain.
der of the crew. Mrs. Noah's unfailing reply
was" Wait till the water falls. and as such
the style was known. when the ark struck
ground she put out her her head land such q
head y and exclaimed at the top of her voice,
g Is this A-ra-ats" and the impression was
and Is to this day that II u very much like 1t.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Our Wisconsin friends appear to be
reckoning without their host. Mr.
Harlan's aspirations are for the long
term" in the United States Senate,
which does not practically commence
until two years from now. This would
enable him to finish the larger portion
of his term in President Johnson's cab
met and he will not relinquish his
place there before that time, unless re-
moved, Of which there is but little
probability. y,4a. a,,, aEag
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

CMTTH & ATKINSON. at the Postoffice,
- are extending their Book Trade. They
are now supplied with School Books, Choice
Msce elIaneous Books, &C., and win take or.
de,s for any books not on hand, to be furnish
ell at publishers prices.
They have fine assortment of Diaries for
1866. Photograph Albums, and Gift Books for
the holidays. 5syh HtE#D 9hf
Just added, good stock of Wall Paper.
Charles City, Dec. 70, 1865. 5lH
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

the customary resolutions of respect
passed by both Houses. -
The House adopted joint res
olution for recess of Congress during
the three weeks from December goth
to January 9th. Both branches ad,
journed until Monday. N.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, a re-
monstrance was passed from citizens
of Louisiana against the reception of
Messrs. Hahn and Cutter as Senators
from that State. Mr.. Summers reso-
luton in regard to Treasury Depart
ment employees was passed. Mr.. VIII
sons bill, to maintain the freedom Of
the inhabitants of the rebel States,
was discussed at length.
Senator Doolittle's bill, introduced
on the first day of the session of the
Senate, provides that no person shall
be disqualified for serving as juror
on any case on account of his having
expressed an opinion, founded on
newspaper statements, or the common
history of the times. Every juror
must, however, declare, under oath,
that he will impartially try the case
according to the evidence adduced.
The object of the bill Is to enable the
Government to proceed with the trial
Of Davis and others for treason.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Allison
of Iowa, to improve the Upper Rapids
and Lower or Dcs Moines Rapids ol
the Mississippi river is substantially
the same as that Of last session which
then passed one House. 1t provides
lfor commissioners to construct canal
around each, and for an issue OF not
exceeding two millions twenty year
one per cent. bonds to pay for the
same.
Hon. James F. Wilson, Of Iowa, will
report from the House Judiciary Com.
mittee, soon, a bill comforting the right
of suffrage upon the negro in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The joint Lincoln Memorial Commit
tee has resolved to recommend COM
+memorative exercises on February
18th, for which, occasion Secretary
Stanton will be selected as orator.
Mrs. Lincoln will doubtless receive q
special appropriation. 9lA'LA !.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, on
Wednesday evening, delivered in the
Hall of the House of Representatives
an address in behalf Of immediate uni
yersal suffrage. Chief Justice Chase
presided, and prayer was offered by a
colored clergyman. la
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
instructed the Custom House officials
in the cities on the seaboard to use
diligence to prevent the entrance into
United States ports Of prizes belong.
ing to either Spain or Chill. during the
hostilities now in progress between
those belligerents.
The report Of Gen. Carl Schurz, call
ed for by the Senate resolution, is
quite voluminous, and is said by gen,
eral officers who have been permitted
by the President to read it, to be very
able. 1t comedies, in the main, witt
that Of Gen. Howard.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

TRAxsLArfNG FOR THE LoRD. - The most
absurd display in the Latin line which We
have lately known, was the attempt of q
clergyman in Q prayer at q recent celebration
to make the dead language ineligible to the
Almighty. He raid: "We thank Thee, oh
Lord, that these our friends, were thus per-
mitted to die In battle. for daice d dseovxm ct
pro patria mori, which means that IL Is honora-
BILE and sweet 70 die for ones country"
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

We learn from the Montezuma Re-
publican that Nelson Wilkinson was
instantly killed in coal mine near
Brownsville in that county, by the cav
ing in Of a portion Of the mine. He
left wife and two children.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Hon. William A. Barstow, of Wau.
kesha, Wis, Ex-Governor of Wiscon-
sin, and late Colonel of the Sd Wiscon.
sin cavalry, a regiment which he Or
ganized in 1861, and led to the field,
died at Leavenworth, Kansas, on the
18th, of chronic diarrh@a, contracted
while in the service.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

IA At Dubuque last week, the jury in
the case Of Southern -. Overpcck, for
the seduction Of plaintiffs wife, brought
in verdict of seven thousand dollars
against the defendant. This decision
was contrary to all expectations.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
Charles City, Iowa, Dec q, 1866.
TO Subscriber.

II is our custom to discontinue send
ing the IntcAigencer when the term has
expired for which the subscription is
paid. Many of our subscriptions ex-
pire with the close Of the year, and we
respectfully request all who desire the
paper continued to renew their sub
scriptions promptly with the begin
ming Of the new year. We'hope that
all present subscribers will continue
their patronage, and that many new
subscriptions will be added to our list.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

FROZEN TO DEArH.-On Tuesday of
last week, James Courtney, mail
carrier between Newark, Marion coun-
ty, and Des Moines, ria Red Rock and
Vandalia, was found frozen to death on
the road between the latter places.
We CLEAN from the Dcs Moines Regis
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The Montezuma Republican says
that the copperheads of that county
have commenced prosecutions against
several parties at Grinnell for partici.
patton in the arrest of those concerned
in the murder of the Provost Marshal's
assistants in that county, year ago
last September.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
The State Constabulary made a de.

The State Constabulary made q de
scent upon two notorious gambling
dens at Boston. few days since, and
arrested fifty-seven men, besides ia.
king off four wagon loads of prop ta'
bles, roulette tables, and smaller i'm.
plements of gambling. Each man
was fined $4,000 and costs, and the
deputy constables realized a pretty
handsome amount for their trouble.
The city police feel sore about it.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Gen. T. II. Benton, we understand,
has removed from Council Bluffs to this
place. We regretted the position oi
General Benton in the late campaign,
but his general good character, his re.
cent faithful service in the army, his
previous political and official life, and
withal his genial social qualities, enti-
tie him to confidence and respect, and
we cordially welcome him as fellow
townsman, and wish him abundant
prosperity and happiness. Marshal.
k0spR Icmss.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The severe cold weather of last
week extended over all the Western
States, while at the East it was com
paratively mild. In this place, on
Wednesday morning, the mercury Of
the thermometer stood at loo below o,
and on Thursday morning at lS0 be-
low 0. At st. Paul the mercury de-
scended to 25o below O. A furious
snow storm also prevailed at st. Paul
last week, and snow there is now
from one to two feet deep.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

A traveller stopping at public house ou,
in Clayton county, exclaimed to the waiter
" What are you about, you black rascal you
have aroused me twice from my sleep by tel
ling me breakfast is ready, and now you are
attempting TO strip of the bed-clothes.'
Why" replied Pomp, q if you ism { gwine
to git up, must have the sheet any how,
cause, dey re waitin' for de table cloff."
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Little three year old Julia. walking with
her mamma, noticed some toad-stools, asked
what they were, and seemed especially pleas
ed with the name Of the queer little night
born plant. Presently. seeing pretty one.
the mother was about TO pick it, when little
Julia eagerly intsrposed, saying, "Oh, man.
ma, don't pick it, BY and by a poor little tir-
ed toadie will come along and say ~hers my
tool.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

D.S. Warren, mail carrier from Iowa
City to Washington, was frozen Il
death few nights since on his way
to the latter place. Mr.. Warren was
seventy-eight years of age, and his
horse being fast in mud hole, and
the night being dark from a snow
storm, the old man and his horse botll
perished.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Little Johnny, the other day, exclaimed "Pa.
what kind of COW is that with no horns -
/" Why Johnny. that is a mulley cow" Soon
she turned around, and Johnny discovering
that she had no tail again exclaimed, " why,
Pa, she is mullcy behind, too. Johnny does
not often go to Waverly, and had never be-
fore put up at the Bremen House.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

when Napoleon was asked if he believed
he could have invaded England at the time
he threatened 10 do so, he replied in the fol-
lowing anagram sable was ere saw Elba. -
Whether this is trne or not, we should like to
sec more ingenious or extended ansgram.
which the reader will observe reads the same
backwards or forwards.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

a party of Winnebago Indians made
a raid into Western Iowa, the other
day, and killed several hundred dollars
worth Of stock belonging to Judge
Whiting, of Monona county.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The citizens of Mahaska county
have subscribed SIS, 900 to aid the con-
struction of the Iowa Central Railroad.
Over s., 900 dollars of the amount was
furnished by the ladies of the county,
and they propose to increase it to $l0,-
900. .,.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

II is understood that Col. Lorenzo L.
Huntly Of this place is to have the ap-
pointment Of U. S. Assessor for the
Third Congressional District, in place
of Jesse I. Jarrett of Dubuque. We
believe, however, that Col. Huntley
has not yet received his commission.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Wiser THAN GRANpnA.--A little girl, sew
On years old, is fond Of Gliding near our Office
In company with some boys. Her grandmoth-
er reproved her, saying that she was too large
to he out sliding with the boys, when she in.
nocently replied, Why, grandma, the bigger
we grow the better We like them
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Readers familiar with the name of John B.
Weller, Ex-Governor and ex-senator, will ap.
preciate the following: Weller was a passen.
ger on the steamer Golden Rule, of the oppo.
sition California line, lost sometime ago.
What did you save, inquired friend of Wei.
Ter. He replied, nothing but my character.
"Then," exclaimed wag, "you must have
landed at San Francisco with less baggage
than any other man who ever came to the Pa
oifio coast"
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The Mason s Hamlin Cabinet Organs forty
different styles, adapted to sacred and secular
music, for $50 to 5000 each. Thirty.f Gold
or Siirr Medals, or other first premiums award
ed them. Illustrated Catalogues free. qsta
Address.
, MASON h HAMLIN, Boston. 10
44yl MASON BROTHERS, New York.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Puck, the San Francisco comic paper, cites
the late earthquake in that city as proof that
the world -ags." The same paper comes
out for the Fenians in this wise:
Puck wears the green up N his breast,
The shamrock in his hat;
And when he thinks of Ireland's woes,
His heart goes pity Pat!
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

He who is passionate aud hasty is generally
honest. 1t is your old assembling hypocrite
of whom you should beware. There's no de-
ception in a bulldog it is the cowardly cur
that sneaks up and bites you when your back
Is turned.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Henry Ward Beecher says the best stock a
man can invest in is the stock of q farm the
best shares are plow-shares; and the hest
banks are the fertile banks Of rural streams
The more such banks are broken the better
dividends they will pay. @
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

A wife, who often stormed at her husband,
was sitting with him at the breakfast table,
when suddenly. amid loud coughing, g Dear
me-" she exclaimed, bit of pepper has got
into my windpipe!' Hurricane pipe, you
mean, my DEAR ooolly responded the hus.
hand. 500 GE
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Several wealthy citizens of McGreg-
or contemplate the erection of several
substantial business blocks in that
place next summer, as we learn from
the News. .sas. sep;at
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

w. F. Davis, formerly editor of the
Muscatine Journal, and for two ses.
sions Secretary Of the Iowa Senate,
died Of consumption, at his residence
in Muscatine, on the 18th inst.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

James Holmes, a sober and intelli.
gent man with a large family, was
caught in the machinery of Wrighfs
mill, at Charlton, recently, and instant.
ly killed. E-.------ ---- --------. -
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

and parents everywhere are rejoicing over the
success Of The Little Corporal, the brilliant new
paper for Children. published in Chicago. H.,
by Alfred L, Sewell. From the far of shores
of Maine comes the following:
s" Bright, sparkling and pure: gem, 10th In
Typography and contents. Certainly we have
seen nothing in the shape of child's paper
which can compare with this, which comes to
MS from over the prairies. - Portland Daily
Press. The price is one e'dollar year.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
Cemetery Association.

The Annual Meeting Of st. Charles Cemetery
Association will be held at the Court House
in st. Charles, on, Monday the first day o
January, 1866, at 81 o'clock PM, for the
election of Officers and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before
them when assembled 75ii 20" iH31b
5. eh MIRO GILBERr, President
V. WARREN BAKER, Secretary.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Young wife, when yopr liege lord comes
home late at night with long red hair fas.
tened to his coat. button. and he tells You he
has been grooming the horse, you need moi
believe him. a# s1s
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
DIRECTORS.


st. Charles Arthur.
Floyd-Wm. Montgomery.
Rock Grove--Lyman Gaylord.
Rockford-D. NJ. Bemus.
Ulster-John Bell.
Union-John Gates.
Riverton-E. G. Wilcox.
NiIes-Timothy Billings. @
Cedar-Wm. B. Howard.
Scott-Isaac Sharpe. ~
The premiums awarded at the las
Fair will be paid by the Treasurer--Dr
Smith-at the Postoffice, at the rate o
eighty cents on the dollar, and the pre-
miums in papers will be furnished
at the rate Of seventy-6ve cents OF
the dollar.
In consequence of the rise in the
price Of newspapers quite a number
of the one dollar premiums will be for
only a part Of the year.
v. WARREN BAKER, Secretary.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

All sorts of stealings are going on
in Burlington, as VIC learn from the
Harkey They even steal dead hogs
down there, and feel no remorsc Of
conscience for it. "
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

A notorious exaggerator, after describing
an impossible tree, said to his auditor, g
don't wonder you look incredulous, would
not have believed it myself, If had not seen
It," "well,'' replied the dry listener, IS ]
don't see It."
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The Marshalltown Times chronicles
q couple Of shoplifting cases by wo
men. One of them was fined ten dol
lars. and the other got away before
she was arrested.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Attention is called to the advertise.
ment Of Beadle's Monthly, new mag.
aziae, just started in New York. The
first number can be seen at Smith &
Atkinson's.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

SAXTON & FLETCHER have Just received
~ splendid lot of Furs, consisting of La
dies Victorines, Caps, Muffs, Cnfs. and
Hoods. Also, Gents Caps, Collars and Gloves,
which they offer at Chicago Prices, at the Wis
consin Store, Gilbert's Block.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

FAsHIoN.-Six thousand mink skins
sold at ST. Paul, recently for $54, 900,
or $500 each |! In the winter of 1874,
at small town on the Kankakee riv-
er, in St. Joseph County, the writer
bought over 500 mink skins at twenty
to thirty cents each The Kankakee
mink is said to be superior to all 9TH
ers. Fashion has made this immense
change in value.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
Composition Roofing.
Felt and Pitch.
AT WHOLESALE & RETAIL

II HAVE the largest stock of Felt and Pitch
Il west of Chicago, and will sell ut Chicago
prices, half railroad freight added. will 60
In the country and put on at slight advance
ON city prices. Old tin and iron roofs made
good as new Good references ii required.
w. o. DiBOLL, Agent.
Dubuque, Dug. 10, 1885. 35ml
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
th For the Charles City Intelligencer
Floyd County Agricultural Society.

FRIEND HILDRErH Dear Sy-The
Floyd County Agricultural Society
held a meeting at the Court House yes.
terday, as per notice, for the election
Of officers with the following result:
President, James Coley of Floyd ;
Vice President, Z. C. Chaplin of st.
Charles Treasurer, Joel w. Smith
of st. Charles Secretary, v. Warren
Baker of st. Charles.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Young man, when your Dulcinia tells you
she reads French, German and ali the poets,
but does not know how her mother makes
bread, don't marry her. HW
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Long, gauday ribbons, hanging over the left
shoulder, are all the rage with marketable
young misses swhen promenading the streets
of Charles CITY, - d
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

9 Don't be Foolish. "--You can make sis
dollars from fifty cents. Call and examine ar
invention urgently needed by everybody. o.
a sample sent free by mail for so cents that
retails easily for So, by r. L. Wolcott, 17C
Chatham Square, New York.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Maximilian is a dear good man. He lately
presented Mrs. Max with coach made of
glass and silver, costing $40, 900, with which
she Aourishes at reviews and in State process
sions az 81 Nf -HtflEsfH st-HfHGE
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

We are told that Hon. 4. II. Will.
Jams Of Clermont was lately offered
$6O, 900 for a half interest in his new
ly patented Excavator or Ditching
Machine, and declined the offer.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The. wife of Judge Eliphalet Price
Of Clayton county, died on the 10th
day Of November. She was one of
the early settlers of Iowa. a
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The Pers;"mon County Debating Club, Of
Indiana, are debating the question: " Which
is the proudest, girl with her first beau, or a
woman with her first baby!' ea 3,
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Messrs. Cole 4 Kees advertise that
Santa Claus will hold high carnival at
their store in this village during the
coming week.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Young lady, when your bean comes to see
you, with his breath scented with cardamon
and catouchc, and he tells you his teeth are
decaycd, duast you believe him. Tfa' Ef.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

= Hon. Isaac Allen, Attorney General
Of Iowa, has purchased residence in
Marion, Linn county, preparatory to
removal thither from Tama county.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
.l}OlltS and Shoes !.

CtAxTON 4 FLETCHER are now offering
~ The finest stock of Ladies and Gents Boots
and Shoes ever exhibited in this place. Thei,
goods in this line are all custom made, .warran-
ted. All in want of a genuine good article
shouldg give them a call, at the Wisconsin Store,
Gilberts Block -
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Nearly thousand tons of hay have
recently been destroyed by prairie fires
in Monona county, as we learn from
the Onawa Gazette. pIY sH. 7tb
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

R. w. Humphrey, Esq, has been ap
pointed by the Trustees q member d
the Board of Supervisors for this town
ship in place of A. L. Collins.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

A clerk in music store was lately overpow-
cred bya fastidious young lady who wanted
10 purchase " Mr.. Thomas Hood's-a-song
of the--a-gentleman under garment %
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

A marriage is thus noticed by one of our
contemporaries: Married, last week, John
Cobb to Miss Kate Webb. Look out for lit
tie spiders ~
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Pater-familas, sparks that come in at the
door, are often as dangerous as those that fall
on the roof
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The citizens of Fairfield, Iowa, ARE
preparing to build, next summer, a
twenty-five thousand dollar school
house. II Y (T2tT IT
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

We had slight fall Of snow in
this vicinity on Monday, but not quite
enough for good sleighing.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The llth General Assembly Of Iowa
will convene at Des Aoines on Mon
day, January 9Th.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
IOWA NEWS.

The Mississippi river is frozen over
at Dubuque, and teams are crossing
on the ice.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Speaker Colfax will visit New Eng
land during the holidays. TO deliver his
lecture, ACROSS the Continent" in
several cities.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The Marshall Times is down on Ex-
press Companies for their alleged ex-
tortionate prices in transporting goods.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The Waterloo Courier chronicles the
burning of large lots of hay belonging
to George r. Crittenden and II. Sher-
man.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Mrs. L. Maria Child is very severe on water
falls. "A cabbage in a net, tricked out with
beads and wampum," Is her description. s.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The Chicago Postmaster has placed girls In
stead of young men for clerks at the ladies'
window, to save time and stop Irritation.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
New Photograph Gallery.

VTYOULD respectfully announce to the cit
w izens Of Charles City and the balance
of mankind that he is now prepared to take
Pictures
of all who may favor him with a call. Pho
tographs taken in all the various styles and
warranted TO please. All are respectfully in
vited to call and examine my work whether
wishing pictures or not.
Pictures taken in cloudy seeu a. in fair soeafAsr
NIB Room, first door north Of the " In.
telligencer Building" up stairs.
Charles City, Dec. %, 1858. %
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

The amount Of national currency in
circulation. at present is 1921, ,55s, ,050.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21

Gen. Grants pay as Lieutenant Gen
,ral amonts to $9,240 a year.
Charles City intelligencer., 1865-12-21
GNit anS Sentiment.

People behind the times should be fed on
ketchup. EE