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assassin TO come ont, give up his arms
and surrender. Young Garrett went
into the barn to receive the arms. Up
on entering the barn Booth exclaimed:
/" Get ont of here ! you have betrayed
me-" A colloquy then ensued Il
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your arms and surrender. We have
come to take you prisoner, and will
treat you as a prisoner. We will give
you five minutes to surrender, or we
vii, burn the barn"
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you wanti" 4 !!OFI.E4 /
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tend to take you prisoner" -.-.-..-
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-04
Bancroft.

Hon. George Bancroft delivered the
funeral grafton, in New York on the
25tb nt. on the death of President
Lincoln, from which we extract the
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-04

Mosby, the guerilla, after surrender
ing his command made his escape and
il endeavoring to join JEFF. Davis in
his fight to Texas. ..-. ID.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-04
The National Bereavement.

AgreeabIy to Proclamation OF the
Governor of Iowa, Thursday, the 27th
of April, was observed in this place
with marked demonstrations OF griei
at the assassination of President LIN
coin, and profound reverence for his
memory. All secular business was
dispensed with, and stores and Offices
were closed throughout the day. The
national ensign, in various parts OF the
town, was hung at half mast, appro-
priately draped with mourning, and
various other insignia of woe were
hung out from many public edihce
and private dwelling. The Court House
in which the exercises were held, was
tastefully draped by committee OF
ladies and gentlemen appointed Tor
that purpose. The following gentle
men had been appointed
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q. s. 7-3O LOAN.

ny authority Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, the
undersigned has assumed the General Subscription Agen
ey for the sale Of United States Treasury Notes bearing
seven and ,hree,enths PER cent interest, per Annum,
known 81 81 n
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-04
4EYEN.IHIRIY LOAN, 4

These notes ore issued under date Of June 1stb. 1856
and payaba three years from that time in currenc!
or are convertible NJ the option Of the holder into
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-04
U. 8. $40 Six per cent
GOLD-BEARING BONDS.

Notes OF all the denominations named will be prampty
furnished upon receipt Of Subscriptions, and the note
forwarded AT once The interest to 18th June next viii
be paid in advance. This Is sgmaHs
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-04

lied from the land which their deeds
have 50 polluted.
Such briefly are some of the lessons
which in the midst of our tears and
SORROW God is teaching us to-day, Let
us humble ourselves under His mighty
hand let us beseech him that this
great national affection may be sane
tilted to us and work out for us the
good which it was meant to bring |;
and while our tears pour forth afresh
for the loss of that great and good
man who has fallen at his post in the
midst of his triumphs and the rich har-
vest of his faithful labors while we
embalm the memory of Abraham Lin
coin in the thoughts and affections Of
our hearts forever, let us lay ourselves
anew upon the altar of that noble
cause in which he labored and for
which he died -..-.
: When the sermon was concluded,
the Choir sang the following -
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-04

After speaking Of the private char
acter Of President Lincoln, the eloquent
speaker closed as follows
but while we mourn the fall of our
beloved President, it will give us JOY
in our sorrow to remember that, though
he rests in the silent tomb, yet his
fame survives. Written on the bright
est page of bis country's history. it
shall shine with pure light for US, far
above the gloom and sorrow OF this
bloody conflict, beckOning nson to vic
tory and freedom. Time shall not dim
it, malice and detraction shall not mar
it, for it is enshrined in the majesty OF
virtue. His memory lives, embalmed
in the hearts and affections Of the PEG.
pie whom he loved and served, and
there it shall live forever A pure
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-04
OFFICERS or THE DAT

OkkiSkAS VI snS 800
Prsaidsnf-A. D. r. HildSeth.
Tsce Presidmts b. Fairfield, ST. Charles,
c. Buttsrfield. Floyd; r. O. Horr. Union
H. Stsarns. Rockford; A. Gleason, Scott
w.P. Gaylord, Rock Grove W. L. McEwen.
Ulster: w. Browneli. Riverton W. B. How
ard, Cedar n. butcher, Niles
Marshal:-D. NJ Ferguson.
Loader Of Martial Music John Kellogg.
Leader of Vocal Music Lorenzo L. Huntley.
AT an early hour the citizens of the
nsighboring towns began to arrive,
and by ten o'clock large numbers had
assembled upon the Public Square
where the procession was to be formed.
The Marshal formed the Procession in
the following order:
L. The Grant Union Guards. com
manded by Capt E. A. Telling, proceed.
"a by the band of martial music.
2. Officers Of the day and the Pub
lie Speakers.
8. st. Charles Lodge No. l4l, F. A.
NJ, in appropriate regalia.
A. St Charles Lodge No. 81. /. O.
Of G. T. with appropriate regalia, and
their temperance banner, draped in
mourning.
s. Citizens generally.
Minute guns were fired by Capt. A..
Stole while the procession was NOV
ing.
Arrived at the Court House it was
found that not nearly all the people
could gain admission. Every part Of
the house was crowded hundreds
stood in the aisles and hall-and ma
ny gathered around upon the outside
of the building.
The President called the meeting Il
order, and briefly spoke Of the cause
aud object Of the meeting. and the so
lemnity Of the occasion. He read tn
Proclamation Of the Governor, ant
stated that. in response to its require
ments, the citizens had made arrange
npents 70 observe the day with wha
were deemed appropriate ceremonies
These we're TO consist OF Religious e.
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"Sail on, sail on, oh Ship u State
Sail on, oh Union, strong and great;
Humanity, with oil lis fears,
With all is hopes Of future years,
Is hanging breathiess on thy fate
We know what master laid thy keel
What workman wrought thy ribs Of steel
Who made each mast, each sail each rope;
What anvils rang, what hammers beat;
In what forge and what heat
We're shaped the anchors Of thy hore.
Fear not each sudden sound and shock
IT'S Of the wave and NOT the rock,
Us Tis but the Tapping u The sail, ~
And not rent made BY the gale g .s.-
In spite u rock and tempest roar ,p
In srite OF false lights on the shore;
't' Sad @s--uor fear 70 breast the sea
Our hearts, oor hopes, our prayers, our tears,
v1sU Our faith triumphAnt DER our fears,
Are all with thea are Ali with tboet ~ b.. ......
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ercises-vocal and instrumental music,
reading the Scriptures, Prayer, and a
Sermon-and, in addition to these, a
Funeral Grafton.
The religious exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. d. N. Bordwell, (who
preached the sermon, assisted by Rev.
E. G. 0. Groat and Rev. John Ball. ",
The exercises were opened with a
Voluntary from the Choir, "a quartette
by Mr.. Huntley, Mr.. Pratt, Prof Shedd
and Miss Patten,-who sang with ex-
cellent effect the following Tribute to
Lincoln. entitled
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-06-24
A Hit.

Hobbies have been the order Of the
day for great many years in America
Almost every ONE has had his hobby.
Just now the darkie is big Hobby.
and eolors pretty much every thing
especially the ideas Of young and aspir-
ing politicians. Men who we're rank
pro-slaverJisis few years ago,are now
furious advocates Of the rights Of the
negro.
During some conversation on This
subject, a few days since. the following
remark vas made, which is worthy Of
as a hit at extravagance on
the one question now being agi'a'ed.
In response to remarks which called ii
forth. this reply was made:
"Well. it may not be. opular Just
now to say SO, but really thiak, after
all. that an honest white man is as good
as bad negro"
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-06-24
Tho Plains.

The Indians have commenced theil
savage work on the plains again. aud
.heir operations extend from Minnesots
and Dacoish to Colorado. Several
ski,mishes have taken place between
parties of Indians and soldiers and emf
granite. Some thirty whites have been
killed during the pas. Tow weeks in
ihece encounters Of whom we have
heard. and perhaps many others from
whom no intelligence has been received.
II seems that nearly all the Plains tribes
are hostile. aud j, is to be feared tia,
much trouble will result from their ad
ven, upon the war path 1t is not safe
to cross the plains exceptin strong force.
Prompt measures should be taken by
the government to put an end 10 this
condition Of ,hings. Action cannot be
taken 100 soon. nor pushed loo vigorous.
ly. Tie savages must be taught to be-
have themsevels. So should the vaga-
bond white men who cheat asd in.
cense them.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-06-24

The rebel owners of real estate about
Richmond have secretly combined to
prevent any yankees from purchasing
real property there. Let their property
be con6sca,ed, and they tried for thei'
treason. If they wan. peace and Union.
Ie. them act with sense and discretion.
Old Halleck has been at his pro-slave-
ry tricks again in Richmond. The old
dotard ought to be sent entirely away
from the South and the Capi,al. He is
a miserable old fossil Of the past, and
has not progressed far enough in the
past four years to know that be is be-
hind the times so far there is no hope oi
his ever catching up. Why don't the
government relieve him.
The Union men of North Carolina
are opposed TO the negroes voting until
they are educated and can vote with
some degree Of intelligence. This 4is
sensible. au hl4 4t4s -
The reporters are busy with their
sensation stories of one kind and anoth-
er. The country will be filed with a
thousand foolish rumors.
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The United States Abroad:

All Europe has been deeply interest
ed in the conflict on American soil; but,
strange as it may appear, only one lea
ding rower, and that the most arbisra-
ry Of all. Russia, has really sympathiz-
ed with the North in the late contest.
A despo,ism favoring RePublicanism is
a strange anomaly: and yet Russia has
acted the only wise. consisten, and far
seeing policy Of any government in Eu-
rope. with reference to affairs in this
country.
But the apiiering in France and Bri-
tain over the fall Of the rebellion shows
that these governments fear as well as
hate the United States. ArdenlIy had
the rulers in both those countries Iesir.
ed the success of treason and the per-
manent rupture Of the Union; and
they had given all the aid they dared
to the rebels 10 help them accomplish
the division Of the States. The rebels
failed, and now comes the time for iudy-
men,; and already in advance OF trial.
they feel condemned, and hasten TO
make peace and reconciliation before
sentence is passed.
Our government holds the reigns,
and while We desire nothing but what
is just and right. We trust that our
rights TO the full will be insisted upon,
and our demands for justice enforced.
if need be. We will have no trouble
in raising an army either North or South.
to whip England.
Our government stands higher to- day
in The estimation of the world than ev-
er before. and our power is dreaded ten
times more than AT any previous period
Of our history. Lei US enforce our rights.
but deal with justice and magnanimi,y
by all nations.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-06-24
News Of tho Week.

An explosion Of another 10, of pow.
der etc. occurred in Galveston, Texas.
short time since. killing number OF
persons. and woundiug more. When
will these explosions. caused BY care
lessness. cease }?
The war in Mexico is still raging.
At the latest advices the Imperialists
were successful, and the cause Of the
Liberals looked rather desperate. It's
probable that unless some Of our boys
ge. over there 10 help the Mexicans, the
French will gain possession Of the en-.
tire country.
The Indians Of New Mexico are hos.
lille. Hon. G. W. Hopkins and w.
men Of note. were shot from
heir mules by the savages. with rifles.
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i" We notice that at recent meet
ing Of the stock holders of the Leaven-
worth, Lawrence and Fort Gibson Rail
road Company, Gen. Lane was elected
President Of the Board, with other pol
iticians as members of the same-all Of
Lawrence. we believe. We think the
history of railroads does not furnish
any bright examples OF the success Of
politicians in building railroads. 1t re-
quires one kind of talent to control a
caucus, but quite different sort to con-
sirucl railroads. II the L. L. & F. g.
road is ever built, we incline to the opin-
ion that it will be done by practical
railroad men, and not by junto Of pol
iticiads, however talented they may be.
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NOTICE.

rs hereby givcn. that the undersigned viii. on
l. the Sd day OF July, a D. 1865, present pc
tirion to the Board Of Commissioners within and
for the County cf Jefferson and State Of Kansas
fof The location Of a County Road from the town
OF Osawkee to the town OF Oskaloosa, in said
County and State, TO wit:
Commencing at the east end Of the bridge a.
cross the Grasshopper Creek at O-awkee, thence
in an easterly direction along the bes, and most
practicable route 10 or near Alexander MELON
aid, Sr.s, who resides ON the south east quarter
Of Seclion 27, Township 9, Range ls; thence
east and north 10 the quart. section line run
nne east through Section 26, Township Q, Range
IS; thence east on sad line 10 or near the Dist
rict School House in School District No %. sit
uated on the northeast corner Of the southeast
quarter Of Section 26, Township 9, Range IS ;
thence the best and most practicable route to the
bridge acro-s Slough Creek, where the Fairfield
and OskalOosa County road crosses the>sa me-.
thence along The said Fairfield and Oskaioosa
County road 10 the said town of Oskaloosa. and
there to end all within the County Of Jefferson
aforesuid. Said petition vii also ask for the va
cation OF all other road. from Osawkee 70 Oska-
iOosa. over which sa id Board has control.
Dated this Sth day Of June, 1865
$50 Wv s4s0 HUGH McGEHEE.
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The II. E Church in Fest Tennessee.


Recently. at the request Of ministers
and people. Bishop Clark went to East
Tennissee to organize Conference Of
the NJ. E. Church there to take the
place of the Church South. 1t was a
strange. and in some respects grand
time.
As the ministers names were called,
they arose and gave their experience
as to treason, and their connection with
the rebellion. Some of them, under Pc
culiar circumstance. had taken the oath
required by the Confederacy, but re-
pented and returned to their allegiance
to the old government ON the first op-
por,unity. Others would never take
the oath. and some of them we're impris
oned. abused and mal,reated. Others
still were threatened with death, and
had sabres pointed at them to intimid.
ate them into taking the oath. but they
would not do it.pre'erring death to dis
honor and treason. Some declared that
though they had been brought up amid
slavery, they were and always had been.
"unmittigs,ed abolishionis.s."
Rev. w. II. Rogers said he was
brought up to hate the institution-,hat
when secession broke out he made up
his mind at once, and signed card OF
loyalty to the U. S. He adds: "A
few months afterwards, nine men, fully
armed. came TO my house, and one, a
young man, said: Il presume you will
take the oath ?'' | replied: "You pre-
sumo too much. What oath ?" He
answered: "Thst of allegiance TO the
Confederacy ?" 81 replied: ''No sir!
don't 'cuss.'" | was taken TO Knox
vile, and thence TO southern prisons.
where l had opprtunily 10 preach
Christ so The spirits in prison. the
Union soldiers imprisoned. Many OF
them were converted. l closed their
eyes in death, and they took their fligh,
from prisons 10 palaces OF light in glory
Such was the loyalty Of many OF
these noble patriots and Christians.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolred, That it is tie sense Of this
body, that those who entered into the
late rebellion and imbbed the spirit
thereof, are guilty Of crime sufficient
to exclude them from the Kingdom Of
grace and glory, and mus, no. be ad-
mitted into this Conference, save upon
full confession and thorough repentance.
Other resolutions of similar import
follow.
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Amusing.

The lectures of tie English press to
our government in reference TO it's &C
ion towards JEFF. Davis. are really
amusing. The msrc!tal tone assumed;
tie hail. concealed i'll feeling evinced;
he DE-. ; clagfia tri: over the capture
.e head u the rebellion. which can
no: be r,d-sil are jumbled in together.
.ad mixed up viii, rejoicing that the
eut;sh csDine. have resolved net 10 in
sertsre ia tie matter
The arislocracy of England are hurt
over the fall Of their ally in this country.
Thev feel that the killing OF the rebell-
10, vas severe blow against them
selves, aud they are sore over the event.
pu. The idea ofin.erference on the part
of England 10 the affrirs cfthis nation
and in behalf OF Jeff. Davis is simply
,.,licslous. Poor Johnny Bull!
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StrAYed-ReRard.

Two dark chesnut sorrel ponies. four
years old this summer. belonging to the
proprietor Of this paper. slrayed Of
some two or three weeks sincs-on the
Reserve probably. Both branded dim
" with J. B.. the letters being united.
One has white or blazed face, whits
fore feet Or legs. . huls bsup-saddle
nark-on the Iigh. side OF the beck.
and when last seen, had strap or piece
of, rope on his neck. The other is
nearly one color all over with no spec
ial marks remembered. He is the lar
gest Of the two. Names Of both roach
ed last year. Both horses. A suitable
reward will bs given to any person
who will return these ponies. or give
such Information a. shall lead to their
recovery. Will our friends on the Re-
serve please look out for shsm? a-di si
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Administrators Notice

4 III persons inter. e.i IN he Es,a,e Of E~,ug
"A l.. Moxiey, deceased ere hereby Motif 4
that application has been made to the Probate
Court Of J,ffets,n County, Kansas. Tor an or o.
Tor the sale oi the Real Estate belons ing 10 the
estate OF raid Ewing l.. Moxley. dec asa,I. n, a
thar unless sea-ons for The contrary be shosn on
The FIRST day of the n.xt term Of said Court. a.,
oritr viii be made tor the sale OF the whole o sd
much OF such real estate as will pay the debt. Of
the said deceased.
BY order OF N. X. DUrroN. Judge. ~
RICHARD HULL,
249-bw % 6S Administrator.
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Developments of Treason.

We are glad the war is over, not on.
ly for the sake Of the country, but for
the credit of humanity. Had the re-
belion continued in operative power
much longer. and the spirit which ac-
tuated most Of those who ruled in its
movements. il is difficult to say what
new phases Of depravity would have
been developed. or to determine wheth-
er the spirit Of rebellion was not more
like he'll than hell like itself. The 6end-
lsh acts of rebels-their cruelty to
Union men, women and children of
the South; the long array of fendish
acts, ,butcheries. manning Starving ,freez.
ing and numbering Of prisonees; their
burning of cities. sending of clothing
10 infect cities with dire diseases; their
assassina,ions; the advice to take oaths
and disregard them; their poisoning of
'"SS"o uatsct WIN ScHeridl ViruS-ai
the black list Of crimes beneath human
iiy-and now the arrangement of tor
pedoes to kill our men and destroy the
property Of their own friends after they
had surrendered-ihese things. We say,
tend to shake ones faith in humanity,
and develope phases of depravity until
now unhesrd of, and almost beyond be-
lief.
We have been led to this train Of
thought by the recent developments
which show that the rebels planned the
explosion at Mobile. land at other
places) which proved so destructive.
when nothing bu. spirit of devilsh-
ness could have suggested or carried
out the plans.
We can readily forgive personal in
juries; We can get along with abuse.
even of the meanest type; but We con-
fess that our righteous indignation" is
excited very greatly over The fendish
acts of the rebels toward our brave SOL
diers. and our country.
We think the individual who will
deny the doctrine of total depravity in
the face Of the facts developed BY the
late rebellion. is &. subject for
straight JACKIE. and the insane asylum.
We ask in view of these crimes-in
The name of the decrepit skeletons,
manned and rotten, that come from the
ptison-pens of the South. where they
wen: sound and rugged men; in the
name Of their wives, parents. children.
friends, ii the leaders of the rebellion
should receive pardon +? Will not the
authorities be doing huge wrong 10
extend mercy to such wholesale mur-
derers BY the slow process of torture,
while yet the blood of their victims cries
out fresh from the ground for justice ?
We favor clemency, but no, indiscri
inmate pardon to the rebel leaders. lie,
all be punished who are guilty Of mur-
dering our naen in the prison pens OF
the South. This will include jeff. Da-
Wis. Lee. Johnston, and most Of the
ringleaders of the rebellion. They
should be punished to the full extent