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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

TIME Subscriber. being about to engage in
i other business. Offers for sale that desra-
bic farm known NJ the Harwood Place, con-
tanning LOG acres of land. % of timber with a
two story frame house admirably finised for
convenience, good bank barn, a young apple
orchard of some rs trees, any quantity of cur
rant and gooseberry brush and in fact every
thing just ready for a family to commence liv-
ing This property is adjoining the 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. =, 1865 6m3o
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

A Toronto correspondent of the Al
bany Journal writes that he has ii
from the best authority that feet Of
gunboats has been lying at Quebec
for some time, ready to be dropped
down upon the lakes the moment nav
igation opens. They have been ship.
ped from England during the past
year, and have simply to be put to
gether to be ready for immediate use.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Mr.. John Chapman, having sold
his farm in Ulster, is about to remove
his family to this town. He proposes
to engage in the provision business,
and is now fitting up building for
that purpose adjoining the Stone Block
and nearly opposite the Postoffice.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

The Marengo Reriew of January
18th, states that James Fletcher, re-
Gently discharged from the army, was
arrested on Monday morning, on a
charge of numbering his wife last
Spring by throwing her into the Iowa
river near Marengo.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

"Come. Jack, get up" said an indulgent
father to his hopeful son, the other morning ;
" Remember the early bird catches the worm. 7"
" What do I care for wormss" replied the
young hopeful; mother won't let me 90
fishing"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16
AN ENIGMA.

am composed of 10 letters
My 9, 10, IL, 4, IA, is a garment for gentle.
man.
My 10, Is, 4, 9. 6, is very useful animal
My Z, IL, Is. Is, is part of bird.
Ny 4, 8, IL, IL, is a great blessing.
My 2. 1, 3, is the Latin for l.
My 4, 8, s, 2, 8, is what we give our servants.
My whole is one who is held up as model
to all untruthful boys. H.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

When salute was being fired in
the Capitol Park, Albany, on the LIST,
lady in passing stopped and asked
if they were firing on account of the
constitutional amendment. She was
told yes" "Oh !" said she, "Let me
fire one gun for free America !" She
did so without 1inching, and walked
quietly away.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

"Will you give me them pennies now 30
said big boy to little one, after giving him
severe humping. No, won't" Then
I'll give you another pounding" Pound
away. DIR. Franklin says take care of the
pence, and the pounds will take care of them
selves"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

We are requested to say that Rev.
w. F. Parrish will deliver public lee
ture at Union Hall in this village, on
Saturday evening, February 18th, at I
o'clock. Subject--The books of ma
ture and revelation compared, or the
correspondence of science with the
Mosaic account Of creation. All are
invited to attend.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

The Congregationalists of Rockford,
in this county, have decided to build a
stone church. A large portion of the
funds is already subscribed and the
work Of getting out stone, burning
lime, &c, is commenced.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

The Richmond Wing says large
numbers OF Congressman (rebs) pro-
pose to address the army on the du-
ties of the hour" They must be hard
up if they depend upon stump-speak-
ing to the soldiers to keep them in
fighting humor.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

A little child having been told that when
she died she would go to see God, standing by
the window one day, thus addressed fly !:
/" Little fly, want to see your Dodi Well"
lat the same time putting an end to his life by
sudden blow with her hand, see him then"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

The Dubuque Times is laboring hard
70 secure better railroad and transpor-
tation facilities for that city and sur
rounding country, and deserves well of
the people for it's efforts. Let it perse-.
we're in the good work and success is
certain.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

An old lady in Connecticut who had insis-
ted on her minister praying for rain, had her
cabbages cut up by hail storm-and on view
ing the wreck, remarked that she "never
knew him TO undertake anything without
OVERRIDING the matter"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Two centuries ago not one person in hun
dred wore stockings. boys were not allowed to
run at large at night. and not one girl in a
thousand made waiting maid Of her mother.
These improvements are all modern.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

CorroN-GRowTNG IN ASIA MINoR.-A
Smyrna paper states that a cotton
crop of 100000 bales of 432 pounds
each, will be secured in Anatolia, this
year, while the crop of last year was
only $4,000 bales. The cost of rails
ing the cotton is only 9l0 per bale,
and it sells readily at $50 per bale,
thus leaving large profit. The same
paper says that the interior is becom-
ing rich by this culture, and "we
have no hesitation in saying that in a
few years the staple of Turkey cotton
will be equal to the American.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

T. NJ. Anterior, Esq, of Mitchell, is
about to commence the publication of
a newspaper at that place. Mitchell
county should have good newspaper,
and we hope Mr. Anterior will be sue
cessful.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Now that we have little shedding,
owners Of saw-mills should secure all
the saw-logs possible. Every foot of
lumber they can furnish will be want
ed the coming season.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

"You would be very pretty indeed" said q
gentleman, patrouisingly, TO young lady,
"if your eyes were only little larger"
my eyes may be very small, sir, but such
people Is you don't fill them"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

The Richmond Examiner of the 9Th
inst. says there was report in Rich.
mond that Charleston had been evacu.
ated, but the war department had no
confirmation Of il.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

SNow.-At last we have a prospect
of sleighing. On Tuesday night and
Wednesday snow fell to depth of six
inches. There is no wind to disturb
it, and to-day sleigh-bells are ringing
right merrily.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Blanche Butler, daughter of Gener-
al Butler, won a piano in rattle at
the late orphans fair in Norfolk, Va,
and generously presented it to Sister
Mary Alice, the matron of the orphan
asylum.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16
For the Boys and Girls Colulin
A CHARADE.

My first q lovely flower is,
With wings all spread for fight;
It's of brightest pink and azure blue,
And rosy red and white.
My second is stately bird,
With crown of coral red:
In early morn his voice Is heard
While you are 10 your bed.
My whole, bird of beauty rare,
Covered with myriad eyes,
His plumage scaught from sunset hues,
Resplendent of the skies. L.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

For the Boys and Girls Column
A RIDDLE.
was before the world began,
And shall forever last
Ere Father Adam was man,
And out of Eden cast.
Your youthful moments attend,
And mitigate your grief;
The industrious peasant befriend,
To prisoners give relief!
Make much of me, if you are wise,
And use me while you may;
For you will lose me in trice,
As for no man stay. p.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

A sweet potato put in hyacinth vase filled
with water and placed in the sun. will send
out shoots and produce very graceful vine
for window. The vase must BE- kept con-
SANITY full, as the potato absorbs great deal
Of water
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Gov. Stone has decided not to call
an extra session Of the General Assem-.
bly, of Iowa until there appears to be
more urgent necessity for it.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Hon. John A. Elliott, Auditor Of
State, called at our Office on Saturday
last, while on his way to his late home
in Mitchell. We are indebted to him
for several late papers.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

A school boy having good naturally assis-
ted another in difficult lesson, was angrily
asked by the teacher, "Wby did you work
his lesson!" "To lessen his work" replied
the youth.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

The rebels are reported to be send
ing troops from Richmond to North
Carolina, where they are expected to
concentrate large force.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

"wouldn't you call this the calf Of leg 2"
asked Bob. pointing 10 one of his neither limbs.
"No." replied Pat, ~ should say 1t was the
leg Of n calf
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Dubuque was first settled in l76s,
and was the first settlement made in
this State.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

will abound with selections Of Wit Original Stories Com
Sketches, and Light Literature, culed from well gar
nered store-hUs Of fun fact and incident aHef,iSug in
terestng light reading matter for the Parlor and tho
Fire side.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

So many things do we find to love
that it seems sometimes a wonder that
there is room in our souls for any 9th
er emotion.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

A New York despatch of the l1th
inst. says /" 1t is rumored here to-day
that Sherman has taken Branchville,
South Carolina" ...
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Mr.. Collamer of Vermont is the old.
est Senator living, He was born at
Troy, N. Y, in 1893, a.t ~a.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

The business of robbing County
Treasurer's safes appears to be quite
prevalent in various parts of Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

The Legislature of Minnesotas, Ohio
and Maine have ratified the constitu-
ton amendment abolishing slayery,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16
8ops anS Girls Column.
EDITED RY THE INrELLIaENcER BOYS.

We shalt be happy to receive contributions
from any Of our readers to this department of
the paper The answers must in all cases be
sent with the puzsles.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

It is proposed to light the streets Of Cairo
with red .headed girls. If we lived there we'd
play tipsey every night and hug the lamp
posts,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

We understand that Capt. Slocum,
who was taken prisoner near Eastport,
Miss, has been paroled and will soon
visit his family in this town.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Supplies have been sent from New
Orleans to our prisoners confined in
rebel camps in Texas.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

There is no truth in the gossip that
Speaker Colfax and the widow Doug.
las have made match.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

The rebel project Of arming the
slaves has been defeated in the Rich
mond Senate.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

When we are ready to do thing
let us do it. Let us not wait for time
or tide they never wait for us.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

HRoBLEM.- February had five Sundays In
the year 1854, what will be the year in WHICH
il will again have avs Eundaysi
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Gen. Sickles has been ordered to
California to relieve Gen. Mcdowell.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

North Carolina Quakers are emigra-
ting to the West.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16
A. b. F. HILDRETH, Editor.
Charles City, Iowa, Feb. l6, 1866.
Two new dry goods stores arc soon
to be opened in this village. ..

The HARDWOOD farm near town is Of
fered for sale. This is a beautiful
place. See advertisement.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

S. p. Davis, the rebel spy who is to
be hung in Cincinnati, is the man who
murdered General McCook. -
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

Miss Eliza Cooks health is SO good
that she is producing more poetry.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16

The different churches in McGregor
are enjoying an extensive revival.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16
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John Joslin lately sold his farm, two
miles from Usage, for 81, 200.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16
For the Boys and Girls Column.

Complete, / am flower; change my head
and am drain behead me and ] am a
fluid curtail me and am proposition.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-16
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