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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
Sherif's Sale,

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
IN an Execution duly issued by the Clerk
of the District Court of Floyd county,
State of Iowa. and to me directed, have lev
led on and shall offer for sale at public auction,
at the front door of the Court House in st.
Charles, Floyd Co. Iowa, on the 2Sth day Of
January, A. ID. 1865, at one o'clock in the
afternoon Of said day, the following described
property, TO wit:
The Fast half of the North-ea quarter and
the Southwest quarter of the North east
quarter of section twenty-six (26) and
twenty rodsin width and one hundred
and sixty rods in length from the West
side of the North east quarter of section twen-
ty six t26) all in township ninety-fve 1851
range seventeen I'D West of the fifth (5th)
principal meridian. levied on as the property
of James j. Quimby to satisfy said execution
i'm favor of VIM. NJ. Croker and against said
James j. Quimby for SASS 30 and interest
and costs.
Terms of sale-cash in hand. w.
Dated, Dec. IL, A. ID. 1864.
ID. NJ. FERGUSON, Sheriff
of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
The Voice ofthe People.

Liberty is one of the dearest bless.
Eings which our forefathers have han.
ded down 10 us. 1t was purchased by
the blood II many . valiant revolu-
tionary hero has been guarded by a
Washington, Jefferson, Clay and
a Webster. But 'dearer still to the
hearts of the people is that world re-
nawned remedy known as Goes Cough
Balsam. 1t cures like magic the most
violent attacks of Group, and is indis-
pensable in every family of children.
Colds. sudden coughs, sore throat,
hoarseness, and infamed lungs, are in
stantiy and surely cured Ivy its timely
use. No cough mixture has ever
been known that equals it. which ac-
counts for its great popularity with
all classes. The young and old-the
rich and poor-physicians, druggists
AND all who have ever tested it
speak in the highest terms of its NOR
its. We say to our readers--buy it
and try it. 1t costs but 40c. The bot
tie contains twice as much medicine
as you can obtain in any other way
at the same cost, and all our drug
stores keep it.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
Sherif's Sale,

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue
IN of special execution duly issued by the
Clerk Of the District Court of Floyd county,
state of Iowa, and to me directed, have lev
led on and shall offer for sale at public auc-
ton, at the front door of the Court House in,
Saint Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa, on the
2Sth day of January, A. ID. 1865, at 2 o clock
in the afternoon of said day the following de-
scribed property, to wit
s, e. 1 of S. L. and thirty acres off Of the
S. side of the N. W. of Section l, TIP "a, N.
of X. IL, w. Situated in Floyd, county Iowa,
levied on as the property of David Ripley and
Ester Ripley to satisfy said execution in favor
of Edwin L. Godfrey, and against said David
Ripley and Esther Ripley for 1878 90 and in
terest and costs.
Terms of ale-Cash in hand
Dated, December 10, A. ID. 1864.
ID. NJ. FERGUSON,
Sheriff of Floyd County. Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

1t appears that a certain gentleman
of the 9th Congressional District, who
now runs the Agricultural College
on paper or in the grounds still am
bilious to be appointed Provost Mar
shall of that District, and imagines
that the way to succeed is to tear
down and destroy the present incum.
bent, and build himself up ON the ruins.
The only strange thing about this mat.
ter is, that any editor in that District
will lend himself to such a scheme.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
From the Indian Country.

Gen. Sully has received dispatch
from Captain Pell, his Adjutant, whom
he left at Fort Sully, d. r., to treat
with the bclligerent Indians who We're
expected at the fort, stating that the
Indians had come in and petitioned
for peace, and to show their earnest
ness had given up Mrs. Kelly, who, it
will be remembered, they captured, af-
ter numbering her husband and chill
dren, during the massacre in Minneso-
ia in 1868, and ever since, until now,
have refused all negotiations for her
release.
A treaty was made with them by
Captain Pell, and they are very anx.
ious for Gen. Sully to ratify it, and &C
company his ratification with the usu
al peace presents.
What will be done with the treaty
remains to be seen.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
Gen. Burbridge's Official Report.

The following report of Gen. Bur
bridges operations in Southwestern
Virginia, has been received by the
War Department
CATLETTsBURG, KY, Dec. %, 1864.
have the honor to report that my
mounted force, 1000 strong, in con
junction with Gen. Gillem's brigade,
the whole under command of Maj. Gen.
Stoneman, marched from Beams Sta
ton on the 18th of December. At day
light they met Duke and Breckenridge
at Kingsport, where they attempted to
oppose their crossing the Holston river.
| sent two regiments to the support of
Gen. Gillem. He hanked the enemy,
routing them, killing, wounding and
capturing 10 rebels, taking their wa
gon train and pursuing them to Bristol,
which place was attacked at 2 o'clock
in the morning and captured, with two
hundred prisoners, two trains of cars,
five engines and immense quantities
of stores.
learned that Vaughan was at Zol-
licof1er, 81 miles below, and marched
to attack him, but he slipped away in
dense fog. l discovered his flight
in time to head him off at Abingdon,
which place | captured on the night of
the l4th, taking one gun and large
amount of stores and rolling stock.
Gen. Gillem continued the pursuit
of Vaughan, coming up with him from
strong position, capturing SO prison
ers. | sent Col. Browns brigade to
the support of Gillem, who again came
on the enemy at Mount Airy and drove
him in confusion, capturing some pris-
oners, seven pieces of artillery and a
large wagon train. Col Brown, later
in the day, charged the home guards
at Wytheville, capturing five pieces
of cannon and eight cassions.
Maj. Harrison, of the 18th KY, who
had been detached by order of General
Stoneman with five hundred men and
horses, struck the Virginia Railroad,
on the 18th, near Glade Spring, cut
tingit and capturing there two trains
of cars. f
He then got in Vaughan's front and
continued along the line of this rail.
road, destroying all the bridges and
depots as far as Wytheville, large
amount of rolling stock, and the great
iron works near Marion. Col. Brown
destroyed the bridges for ten miles
above Wytheville, and when the expe-
dition started on it's return men and
horses being nearly worn out, they
came on Breckenridge, who was fol.
lowing, and an engagement of thirty,
six hours ensued, at the close of which
Breckenridge retreated toward Salt.
vile, but Col. Buckley, with his brig.
ado, learning it, got in his rear and
forced him in confusion toward North
Carolina. Col. Buckley effectually de.
stroyed the lead mines near Wythe
VILE On the night of the Goth oul
united force captured the salt works
with eight pieces of cannon.
The expedition has been entirely
successful and will be more felt by the
rebels than the loss of Richmond. The
salt works and lead mines in ruins can
not be repaired during the war. My
forces arc now at this place, and safe
,.r ...,a. S. I. BURBRIDGE,
Breyet Major General.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
How Appointments are Sometimes Made

Gen. Scott in his autobiography fur
nishes bit of gossip relating to ap-
pointments by the President. In Feb
ruary, 1928, Major General Brown
died new Major Generalin-Chief
was to be appointed. Scott was SEN
ior. But Mrs. Mason, of Anacos ISL
and, Georgetown, desired the appoint
ment of General Macomb, because he
had promised to place her son-in-law,
Lieut.. Cooper, then at Fortress Mon
roe, upon his staff. Mrs. Mason indu-
ced Mrs. Rush to prevail upon Mr.
Rush, then Secretary of State, to per-
suade Mr. Adams, the President, to APP
point Macomb, and this intrigue was
successful. The Lieut.. Cooper who
thus got his staff appointment, in or
der that Mrs. Mason might be near her
daughter, his wife, is now the rebel
Adiutant General.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

Mr.. Chapman Is famous Yankee singing.
master; /. e. teacher Of music in the rural
districts. Stopping at the house Of an old
lady whose grandson and pet, Enoch, was Z
pupil, he was asked by the lady how Enoch
was getting on. He gave rather poor &C.
count of the boy, and asked his grandmother
II she really thought Enoch had any ear for
music. W-a-a-l,' said the old woman, 81
ra-aly don't know; won't you just take the
candle and look and see? 30
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of
IN special execution, duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court Of Floyd county,
State of Iowa, and to me directed, have assa1
led on and shall offer for sale at public auctiSS
at the front door Of the Court House in Sc
Charles, Floyd County, Iowa. on the 2Sth day
of January, "A. d, 1865, at 10 O'Clock in tho
forenoon Of said day, the following described
property, to wit:
The N. N. W. /, "a, g. w. It's. Z. I, ~,
TIP 95, X Is, also w S. w. /, 8, 81, l6, al
SO s. w. 35, 95, II, also w !, N. w. L
IL, Sc, Is, all in said Floyd County, lew
AS the property of David Ripley to satisf
execution in favor of Nathan Thompson
against said David Bipiey for sl467,7
interest and costs.
Terms of sale-Cash in hand.
Dated, December 90 A. d. 1854
ID. M. FERGUSON,
Sheriff Of Floyd County, Iowa
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

An expedition under Major Gener-
al Gordon Granger, with considera-
bic force, landed at Pascagoula on the
l4th, and pushed rapidly on towards
Mobile. A brief skirmish occurred on
the 18th near Franklin's creek, and
the rebels were quickly routed. Many
people rejoiced at the sight of the
Union forces. The navy rendered val
liable assistance to the troops in land
ing. Two tin-clad gunboats have
gone up the Pascagoula river, thirty
miles, and everything is progressing
favorably. A refugee reports but five
thousand militia in Mobile, and that a
strong Union sentiment prevails there.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

Thus far ten Of the ST. Adams raid
ers have been re-captured. Seven
were taken in Canada and three in
New Hampshire. The bankers OF
Montreal have taken alarm at the ex.
citcment which Judge CoursaPs out.
rageous decision aroused, and petition
ed the Provincial Government to car
ry out treaty obligations. This the
latter are now doing with commenda,
BILE energy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

We learn that Lieut.. James Jack
son, formerly of this place and now OF
the U. S. regular army, has been sig.
nally promoted LIST, for gallant and
mcritorious conduct in the battles OF
the Wilderness, Virginia, he was pro.
NOTED to Captaincy by brevet and
I'd, he was brevetted as Major for gal.
liant conduct in battle on the Weldon
railroad.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

The Atlantic Monthly for Jan, 1865,
has arrived. Il has donned complete
new dress, of the antique pattern,
which we must pronounce highly be-
coming. This number contains anoth-
er scene from the Dolliver Romance,
by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The Wind
Over the Chimney, by II. w. Longfe[
low. Between Europe and Asia, by
Bayard Taylor. My Autumn Walk,
by William c. Bryant. Five-sisters
Court at Christmas Tide. Ice and Es-
quimaux, ii. by d. w. Wasscn.
Kallundborg church, by John G..
Whittier Geo. Cruikshank in Mexico
Leaves from AN Officers Journal, ILL.,
by L. w. Higginson. The American
Metropolis, by Fitz Hugh Ludlow.
Needle and Garden, |. Memories, -
Moore, by Mr.. & Mrs. S. G. Hall. On
Board the Seventy-six, by James Rus
sell Lowell. The Chimney Corner, l.,
by Harriet Beecher Stowe. God Save
the Flag, by o. w. Holmes. Ammo
Domini, by Gail Hamilton. Reviews
and Literary Notices. Ticknor &
Field, Publishers, Boston.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

ATLANTA.-The rebels have re-occu
pied Atlanta and reelected Mayor Cal.
houn. They report that about three.
fourths of the place was destroyed
aud the other fourth is not worth
much. The rebel accounts say that
people with negroes have for weeks
been coming in from long distances
and taking away the debris, particu
larly scraps of iron and other metal
Indeed the junk business appears to
be the most fourishing in the Confed
eracy Just now.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
u. S. 1910 LOAN.

am prepared to receive subscriptions for
the 10 40 Loan authorized 10y act of Congress
Of March Sd, 1864 H#
These Bonds are redeemable at the pleasure
OF the Government after ten years-are psya-.
Bile forty years from date with interest at i've
payable in gold
The Bonds are of the denominations of $50,
500. $500 and $1,000. Interest on the $50
and Sl00 payable annually-on those of other
denominations the interest is payable semi
annually.
1 have already sold upwards of 5000, 900 Of
these Bonds / receive In payment for them
Treasury Notes, National Bank Notes and
State Bank of Iowa Notes.
j. k GRAVES, Cashier.
Dubuque Branch State Bank of Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

The capture of the three St. Adams
raiders who enlisted in the U. S. Ar
my at Lebanon, New Hampshire, pla-
ces the case in a novel position. II
those in Montreal claim to be rebel sol
dicrs, these three are spies. If they
plead as burglars, they are certain to
so to the penitentiary without benefit
from their rebel commissions. There
is much rejoicing there over the diem
ma in which the rebel sympathizers in
Canada are placed.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

The Complexities of this place are
arrangements TO build a church
edifice the coming season. Upwards
of twenty-five hundred dollars has
been already subscribed, and it is pro
posed to build house that will cos,
So, 500 or more. Six gentlemen sub
scribed $500 each.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

A brow-beating counsel asked witness how
far he had been from certain place. Just
four yards, two feet and six inches" was the
reply. " How came you to he SO exact, my
friend'" Because expected some fool OF
other would ask me the question, SO meas.
ured IL =
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
Dissolution,

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween Gilbert & Dean is dissolved by mutual
consent-all owing said Firm, are requested
to make payment immediately--to either
Partner, as our books must he settled.
Geo G. Dean will continue the Dry Goods
Business at the old stand, ws.
Gilbert Case will continue the Hardware
Business next door.
#..#at ~ MILO GILBERT.
GEO. G. DEAN.
Charles City, Dec. IL, 1864. Silva
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

Mrs Darlington, on reading an account Of
a schooner having her jib-boom carried away
on Long Island Sound, one night last week,
wondered "why people would leave such
things out of doors, nights, to be stolen, when
there were so many burglars about, fltering
everything they could lay their hands to-
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
For the Boys and Girls Column
AN ENIGMA

am composed of 10 letters.
My !, 6, 3, 1, IL, 10, is a river in Asia.
My IL, l6, 10, 3, is cape on the coast OF
South America.
My 8, 4, Z, 10, 1G, 8, is river in North Amer
lea.
My 10, Is, Is, 3, IL, is river in Europe.
My 10, Is, I, 6, is city in Africa.
Hemisphere.
My IL, 8, 8, !, are mountains in the Eastern
Hemisphere.
My s, 5, G, Z. is sea ia Asia.
My whole is distinguished general in the
United States army. j. w. X.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

A lady passing along the street one morn.
ing, noticed little boy scattering salt upon
the sidewalk, for the purpose of clearing the
ice. Well, I'm sure, said the lady, I" that's
real benevolehce." ''No, it amt, ma am, -
replied the boy. Tits salt
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

Drydens wife complained that he was al
ways reading, and took little notice of her
- ! wish. said she, g. was book, and then
should enjoy more Of your company"
" Yes, my DEAR" replied Dryden, ~ wish
you were book-but an Almanac, mean
for then could change you every year.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
Millers are proyerhiallv honest and faithf

Milers are proverbally honest and faithful
to themselves. We once knew miller who
had two sons so addicted to lying that theil
father could never believe them. John"
said he one day, have you tollcd the grist +"
" Yes" Z" Sam, did you toll that grist when
told you :" ayes" "You will both lie
so like the evil one, that can't believe you
| will toll it myself, and be sure of it,"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

A conductor put man, who refused
to pay his fare, off the railroad train
near Pittsfield, Mass, the other day,
and the man dropped down into the
darkness. The conductor presently
found that the train had stopped on q
bridge over a dry gully, and the mar
was picked up at the bottom of it
quite dead. a .s
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

A country girl coming from the field, was
told by her poetic cousin that she looked as
fresh as daisy kissed with dew. "Well, it
wasn't any fe!ler by that name but 1t was
Steve Jones that kissed me. told him that
every one in town would find il out !"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

A little boy who put counterfeit money In
the contribution box, replied TO his Sunday
school teacher that he % didn't s'pose the lit
tie beathens would know the difference, and
thought it would be just as good for them -
Thoughtful boy
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

The Cedar Falls Gazette would have
us believe that the Cedar Falls and
Minnesota Railroad is not Of much
account. Wonder if the wish is IA
ther of the thought +!
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

The average mortality in our ar
mics is about seventy-two annually
out of every thousand, twenty from
the casualties of battle and fifty-two
from disease. This is much less than
onefourth of that Of the British army
in the Crimca.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

Messrs. Greves & Tenant, of Chick
asaw, sent to market, last week, eigh-
teen wagon loads Of pork, which they
sold just as the price had reached its
maximum. Of course they realized
handsomely. These gentlemen have
invested, during the season, several
thousand dollars in the pork trade, and
are enterprising and thorough business
men. -Neac Hampton Courier.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

A gentleman residing at Hammcrsmith,
England, has in his possession singing mouse,
which was captured by his female servant
The popularity of the little creature is the dis
Effectiveness Of its voice, it being audible at a
| considerable distance
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

The editor Of the Dubuque Times has
set himself up as teacher of "coun-
try editors" We remember reading
in an ancient book larry at Jericho
until your beard be grown"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

At Carbonate, ILL.,, there are three
cotton gins in operation, and all have
been busy since the beginning of the
season. Three hundred bales have
been pressed there and sent to market,
all from the vicinity. Other gins arc
at work in the county.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

A very large and apparently old
panther was lately killed in Marion
county, iii. After a long and hard
chase by several citizens he was over.
taken and shot, but not till he had lit
orally torn five dogs in pieces.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

"Now, LAURA" said q model mother to her
daughter, " it's no use denying that you've
been with Charley. Your clothes smell like
a tap-room, and Charles is the only young man
know who is so ILL bred as TO smoke in the
presence Of ladies'"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05
by THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, BY an act of July, 1864, entitled
"An act further to regulate and provide for
the enrolling and calling out of the national
forces, and for other purposes, it is provided
that the President of the United States may,
at his discretion, at any time hereafter, call
for any number of men as volunteers for the
respective terms of one, two and three years,
for military service, and that in case the quo
Ia, or any part thereof, of any town, town
ship, ward of city, precinct or election dis
trict OF a county not SO subdivided, shall not
be filled within the space of fifty days after
such call, the President shall Immediately Or
der draft for one year to fill such quota or
any part thereof which may be untitled /; and
WHEREAS, by the credits allowed in accord
ance with an act of Congress, on the call for
five hundred thousand men, made In July,
1854 the number of men to be obtained an-
der that call was reduced to two hundred and
forty thousand and
WHEREAS, The operations of the enemy in
certain States have rendered it impracticablc
to procure from them their full quotas of
troops under said call and
WHEREAS, From the foregoing causes but
two hundred and forty thousand men have
been put in army, navy and marine corps, I'M
der said call of July Is, 1864. leaving a def
cheney on that call Of two hundred and sixty
thousand men;
NoW, thcfcIOTe. 4, ADfllain Lincoln, res
ident Of the United States of America, in Or
der to supply the deficiency and TO provide for
casualties in the military and naval service
OF the United States, do issue this my call
for 300, 600 volunteers to serve for one, two
or three years. The quotas OF States. district.
and sub districts under this call will be assign
eddy the War Department through the bu
reau Of the Provost Marshal General Of tn,
United States. and in case the quota, or an.
part thereof, Of any town, township, ward o
city precinct, or the election district Of an,
county not SO snbdividcd, shall not be Files
before the 10Th day Of February, 1865, thel
draft shall be made to Gil such quota, or an,
part thereof under this call, which may b
untitled on the said 18th day of February
1865.
In testimony whereof, | hav,
hereunto set my hand an,
l0NJ caused the seal of the Unite,
States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington
this nineteenth day of December
the year Of our Lord 1864, an
Of the Independence Of the Unite
States the cighty-ninth.
A. LINCOLN.
BY the President,
- w. II. SEWARD, Sec. Of State.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-05

A rebel officer imprisoned on John
sons Island gave birth to boy a few
days since 1t is hardly necessary to
say that the officer was woman
The Sandusky Register is responsible
for the story, the truth Of which it at:
firms.