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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
LIQUOR Dealers' Convention.

The Liquor Dealers Convention, at
Des Moines, which adjourned on the
18th, asserted that it deems the liquor
trade legitimate business (; that it
represents capital of at least 50, 000,.
600 in this State, and that the same,
being recognized and taxed by Con.
gross, ought to be protected by the
State. They denounce the prohibitory
law as usurpation and an infringe
ment upon the rights and liberties Of
the people, as inconsistent with the
spirit of the United States Constitu-
ton and inimical to the best interests
of the inhabitants of this State. They
say that heretofore their just demands
for the repeal Of the obnoxious law
have been frustrated by designing
politicians of all parties. Therefore
they resolve that they will support no
candidate for State, County, or legis-
lative Office, who will not pledge him.
self in writing in favor of the repeal
of the present law, and the enactment
of a judicious license law. The pres.
ent law allows the unrestricted sale OF
lager beer, native wines, and cider,
and it is possible that these gentle.
men have made mistake in attempt
ing to dictate terms.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
The Siamese Twins.

Chang and Eng, the Siamese Twins,
reached Fortress Monroe, from the
South, few days since, en- route for
the North. for exhibition. It is 25
years since they were North. During
the war they have remained at their
home, Mount Airy, Surrey county
North Carolina. Like most Southern
residents during the war, they have
suffered loss Of property from the dep
relations of soldiers and Southern
CONSUMPTION, and have entered upon
their present tour to recuperatc their
broken fortune. They are now in
their fifty-ffth year and in good health
Increasing age has told on them some
what. making more gray their hair
and adding to the wrinkles on THEN
faces. They have eighteen children
one. six sons and three daughters
and the other, six daughters and three
sons. All the children are perfectly
formed. Each contributed q son to
the rebel army; one of them was
wounded and the other taken prison
er. Both say they loved the old stars
and stripes, but when their State sc.
coded they considered it their duty to
go with it.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

1t is reported that the Government
will not undertake the trial of Wertz,
but will use him as a witness in the
approaching trial Of jeff. Davis, by
whom it will be shown that the rebel
President was the direct and prime
instigator Of the cruelties practised
upon Union prisoners and the number.
less other atrocities which were from
time to time committed in defiance OF
the ssages of war. 1t is known that
Wertz has expressed a desire to make
important revelations as to the extent
that Davis was implicated in the cru
elites and outrages inflicted upon our
soldiers.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
Sherif's Sale,

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue OF
IN two Special Executions duly issued by the
Clerk Of the District Court of Floyd county,
State of Iowa, and to me directed, I have lev
led on and shall offer for sale at Public Auction
at the front door of the Court House in Saint
Charles, Floyd county, Iowa, on the Goth day
of Sept. A. ID. 1865, at o'clock in the after.
noon of said day, the following described
property, to wit:
Lots thirteen, 49, fourteen, u4) fifteen,
Q5) and sixteen (l6) in Block four, az Range
two, (2) in the village of Floyd, in said
county, levied on as the property of Moses
Conger to satisfy said executions one in favor
of James S. Ball and against said Moses Con.
ger, and the other in favor of Hart Denton
and against said Moses Conger, one for the
sum of sos, 4S and interest and costs, and the
other for 300, 40 and interest and costs.
Terms of sals-cash i'm nand.
Dated, Aug. IA, A. ID. 1865.
ID. M. FERGUSON, Sheriff
34w2 of Floyd county, Iowa.
o. p. HARDWOOD, Atty.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
A Horrible Prediction |.

Professor Leonidas, an Indianapo-
lis astrologer, after looking at the
rings around the sun, makes the fol-
lowing horrible prophecy
II observe by the PLANETS that a
dreadful plague will commence in
Russia, originating from silks brought
over from Egypt, Cairo and Turkey.
1t will extend across the Baltic Sea,
desolate Germany, cause immense
mortality in England, and then spread
to the United States. This dreadful
epidemic will spot the people like a
leopard, and turn the flesh Of a purple
black. The pestilence will carry of
such an amount of mortals that there
will not be enough left to bury the
dead or give them Christian burial.
The streets of our cities, towns and vii
lagos will be swarmed with the dead
and dying. The groans and yells OF
horror will fill every breast with con-
sternation. Confusion will abound on
all sides. The death.knell will cease
to toll as the malady RACES in fury,
The infected will fall and die wherev-
er they take it. The stencil of the
dead will become SO common that the
survivors will not heed it,"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

As Mrs. Gardner was assisting bel
husband to load hay at Malta, Illinois
recently, she met with a frightful &C.
cident. She was standing on the load
with pitchfork in her hand, and the
horses started, throwing her from the
load. Feeling herself falling, she
threw the fork to get it out Of the way
of harming her, and it fell striking
the handle into the ground. She was
thrown upon the tines of the fork, one
of which passed through her body,
the end of the tine coming out at her
back. 1t required some force to
wrench the fork from her. A physi-
clan was sent for, but, on examina.
ton, gave no hopes of her recovery ;
yet, strange to say, although the acct
dent occurred over . week ago, she is
still living.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

A self-constituted committee of citi.
zcns from Richmond, seeking pardonu
and favors for themselves and friends,
lately called on President johnson, at
the White House. and were addressed
by the President in friendly way.
To the inquiry, where they were from,
a member of tho delegation, in pom.
pous style, said, 1--WE are proud to
say that we are from the city of Rich.
mond." The President remarked that
he did not see any occasion for pride
in that fact. and, turning his back,
devoted his attention to other matters.
Thus ended the interview.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
From New Orleans,

A dreadful murder was committed
in New Orleans August 10th. A wo
man named Managing beat out the
brains of her husband, John hanging
with Ratchet. Both man and wife
seemed to have been very dissipated
The murderess is in prison.
A large number of robberies, shoot
ing ARRAYS and pockct-pickings are
recorded as occurring in that city and
in different parts of Louisians, Alaba'
ma and Texas.
A fearful decentralization of society
in some districts of the country nam
ed above is causing large numbers Of
the best citizens to move away.
The long continued warm weathe,
in Louisiana has dried up all the els.
terms and wells, and the inhabitants
are drinking water from bayous which
are VIGOROUSLY unhealthy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
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,
Stete of Iowa, and to me directed, 1 have lev
led on and shall offer for sale at public auction,
at the front door of the Court House in Saint
Charles, Floyd county, Iowa, on the 2Oth day
OF sept, A. ID. 1865, at / o'clock in the after
noon of said day, the following described prop
erty, to wit ~
The west half of the south east quarter OF
section thirty, 800 Township ninety-six, (86)
Range sixteen, west of the 9Th Principal Me-
ridian, levied on as the property of William
A. Cooley and wife, to satisfy said execution
in favor of X. g. Norris and against said
William A. Cooley and wife, for s347, % and
interest and costs.
Terms of sale-cash in hand
Dated, Aug. IL, A. d. 1865.
D. NJ. FERGUSON, Sheriff
of Floyd County, Iowa,
d. W. Poindexter, Atty. 34w2
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

The number of battles fought du.
ring the late war is two hundred and
fifty-two. OF these the soil of Virgin.
ia drank the blood of eighty-ninc,
Tennessee witnessed thirty-seven,
Missouri twenty-five, Georgia twelve,
South Carolina ten, North Carolina
eleven, Alabama seven, Florida five,
Kentucky fourteen, the Indian Terito.
ry and New Mexico one each. Once
the way of war rolled into a North.
ern State and broke in the great bill.
low of Gettysburg. OF the battles
enumerated, sixteen were naval
achievements. ..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
Exposing The Cotton.

A feminine rebel, Memphian and
widow, who SHALL go by the name OF
Mrs. C-wss recently going up the
river on one of the Cairo packets,
when she got into an excited discus.
sion with Col. s. on the subject OF
the war. 1t took place iR the ladies'
cabin, and soon brought aronnd them
o crowd Of eager listeners. She pour.
ed whole broadsides of sarcasm into
the Colonel, who received them with
his characteristic good humor. The
closing scene of the discussion is Civ.
en- by my informant as follows
"You may overrun the whole
South" said Mrs. c., "you may burn
orr towns, lay waste our plantations,
main or kill the last man but then,
sir, we will arm our boys with SOUR.
rel rifles and shot guns. and put one
behind every stump in the land. What
will you do then I"
"Oh," replied the Colonel, :" 10 thai
case we will be compelled to call on,
and arm enough of your negroes t.
surround ell the stumps."
"But when you have accomplished
all that, we, the women Of the South
will bear our breasts to the Fedora
bayonets."
"You dare not do that, madam"
"Why not, sir ="
"For the simple reason, madam, il
is unlawful. Your Confederate Con
gress has made it unlawful for you te
expose your cotton TO the Federal for
Ces"
The lady suddenly retired. Will.
the listeners laughed uproariously.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

lieve that God will prosper you If you
are prudent and honorable. Trust in
Him, using your best endcavors, and
all will yet be well. / believe the
day will yet come, my son, when you
can prove to the world by deeds that
you have been honest in all your bust
ness relations to your fellow-men.
"Why, my children | what expen.
sive pieces of plate Did you plan
this visit for the purpose of display
ing them Whose are they? Yours,
Thomas or yours, William +? You
both seem to take equal pride in them"
I'VE have an equal share in them,
mother. You will find Williams
name on one of the pieces end mine
on the other But before you look at
the engraved inscriptions, here is
something else that we want to show
you"
As Thomas Norland said this, he
drew from his pocket neatly folded
paper, which be handed to his mother.
The wives and children of the two
brothers stood around, Joy and exulta.
tion beaming from their smiling faces.
1t was evidently proud day for the
Norlands. A pretty group they form
ed, and the only one among them who
did not appear to be overwhelmed
with happiness was the stately wild
ow. She looked grave, almost to Sc.
verify. She took the paper which
Thomas Norland handed her, without
opening it. without even seeming to
notice it, SO intent was her mind up.
on it's engrossing thought. Her eye
wandered from the richly chased plate
to the joy-lighted faces around her.
my children" she said, her voice
softening from severity to sadness as
she went on, Il have seen for long
time that you were prospecting in bu.
siness, and have rejoiced that it was
30, for / thought that the consumma-
tion of your dearest hopes was draw.
ing near. / have seen the improve
men in your homes, the extension of
your business operations and l have
fondly hoped that ere long you would
have redeemed your honor, would
have cancelled these old debts.
had not looked for such an expendi-
ture as this" and she pointed sadly to
the glistening plate, while her mother
ly eyes moistened and her voice quiv-
cred with emotion.
Mother. look at the paper in your
hand" said William.
Yes, read that" cried Thomas.
1t is receipt in full from all our
old creditors. showing that every cent
Of our indebtedness is paid. And this
plate was presented to us by them in
token of their appreciation of our up
Brightness"
MY dear boys / am proud Of you.
value this plate. 1t is rich and
beautiful but, my sons, value this
paper more, for this is the proof of
your integrity, and with it you can
face the world, while not one of its
slanderers shall dare to brand your
names with infamy."
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
The /" Postum Party"

The dropping Of their name by the
Democracy of Iowa has gotten them
an additional name, to wit the "Pos
sum party" Good To extensively
describe this party. devoted to the
interests of the devil and humanity. ,
you will have to call it by all the
names that describe duplicity to be
found in the book Of synonyms. The
cheats they think that no name il
better than a bad name. forgetting
that "a certain nameless animal la,
all the worse name from having one
too suggestive to be uttered.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

There appears to be young Grant,
son of the Lieut.. General, who has o
high appreciation Of the merits of his
father. and an estimate that is not re-
duced by shrinking modesty Of the
consequence of the family. In sub
sanitation Of this we quote from the
Quebec correspondence of the Boston
Advertiser:
"Tbe people at Waterville station
were so inten,ly employed in staring
at the General that they forgot all
about cheering until little Jesse
Grant-the pet Of the family and
the party-who was standing be
hind bis father on the platform
flung his hat up and screamed out in
his shrill, childish voice: Three
cheers for General Grant and family +!
This loosed the tongue of the people
and the cheers were heartily given"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
More Candidates.

The friends of Mr.. C. S. Otis wish
us to say that Mr.. Otis will be can.
didate before the nominating conven.
ton for the Office of Treasurer OF
Floyd county. Mr.. Otis is well known
as gentleman of capability and pro.
bity of character, aud should the
choice of the convention fall on him
he will be cheerfully and heartily sup
ported by the Union voters of the
county.
We are also informed that Capt. S.
o. Page is candidate for Sheriff Of
this county. Capt. Page, if elected,
will make good and efficient officer
The name of Rev. Mr.. Warner OF
Rockford, is mentioned in connection
with the Office of County Superintend.
ent Of Common Schools.
For County Judge. we hear no one
mentioned in opposition to the present
incumbent, Hon. Abner Root, and pre-
sumo he will be allowed to hold the
Office as long as he may wish 1t.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

A delegate Convention of the Republican
Electors of Floyd County will be held at the
Court House, in st. Charles, on Saturday,
September ID, 1865, at one o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of choosing seven delegates to
attend the Republican Convention of the seth
Representative District, and to nominate can
didates for the following county offices, viz !:
County Judge, County Treasurer, Sheriff,
School Superintendent, County Surveyor, and
Coroner, and to transact such other business
AS may properly come before the Convention.
The ratio of Representation will be one
delegate for every ten votes, and one for each
fraction of five or over, cast for Abraham Lin
coin for President, i'm 1864, in the several
Townships delegates to the several
Townships Us follows, viz: st. Charles, ID ;
Floyd, 10; Rock Grove, s.; Rockford, 4 /;
Scott, 1; Ulster, 3 Union, 8; Riverton, 6 !;
Niles, 3 Cedar, 4.
BY order Of the County Central Committee,
r.. w. HUMPHREY,
Chairman.
St. Charles, August 9th, 1865.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
WHAT CAUSED FRENCH INTERVENTION

WHAT CAUSED FRENCH INTERVENTION
IN Mexico. The famous Jecker claims,
which caused France to intervene in
Mexican affairs, arose out of loan by
Jecker, Swiss, to Miramon of $764,.
600 to war against Juarez. Miramon
engaged to repay Jecker for this loan
the enormous sum of $4,000, 900.
Miramon lost his cause, and then
Jecker asked Jaurez to pay his claim,
which was refused. What would we
say if the Englishmen who lent Davis
money to carry on his rebellion were
to ask the United States to pay it
Yet, Jecker's claim was precisely
similar, and on this impudent demand
France invaded Mexico.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

A Cincinnati dispatch to the Chica.
go Times says: 1.-The Hon. George
Z. Pugh has received an intimation
that the trial Of JEFF. Davis will soon
take place in civil court, and he has
commenced preparations for the de.
fence, which promises to eclipse, 10
criminal proceedings, any defence ey-
er known in this or the old country.
Mr. Pugh will join Mr.. O'Conor of
New York, in Washington in a few
DAYS.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

Chief Justice Chase arrived in
Washington late Thursday night, in
response to an earnest telegram from
the President requesting his presence.
The President sent for him early Fri.
day morning, and had a long inter.
view before the Cabinet meeting.
Subsequently the Cabinet discussed
the questions involved 10 the trial of
the Andersonville jailer, Wertz, and
the bearing it is likely to have on the
subsequent trial Of JEFF Davis.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

The excitement caused by the New
York bank defalcations continues and
some astounding developments have
been made. The suspended bank OF
Ketchum, Son & Go. owe other banks
about $3.5oo,0O0, mostly in New Eng.
land. Several banks, east and west,
bave failed in consequence. The I'm
portcrs and Traders Bank has offered
a reward Of $4,000 for the arrest OF
young Ketchun who is alleged to be
guilty of heavy forgeries. His where.
abouts are still unknown.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

BY virtue of proclamation of the
President of the United States, dated
March 10th, 1855. issued in conformi.
ty to law of Congress, all persons
duly enrolled who left the jurisdiction
OF the district in which they were en-.
rolled. or went beyond the limits oil
the United States, to avoid the draft,
are disfrancbised, and it will be the
duty of the proper authorities to en-.
force the statute at the ensuing cleo
tons.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

A black man, who was liberated in
Kentucky five years ago, and went to
Africa as preacher and missionary,
recently arrived in Washington OH
private business. He brought a mes
sage of respect to the President from
the King Of the Bassos, accompanied
with the request that the former would
send him "rain coat" meaning one
made Of India rubber. The garment
has been purchased, and will be for.
warded to his African majesty in due
time.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
Mr.. w. o. Diboll. of Dubuoue- n

Mr.. w. o. Diboll, of Dubuque, ad.
vertises in another column his compo.
sition roofing, which has been used
extensively 10 Dubuque and other pla-
ces. and also by the Dubuque Rail-
road Company for their station hous-
es. There can be no doubt that this
roofing is much cheaper than tho ordi.
nary kinds, and from the recommends
tions it has received we Judge it to be
durable. Any further information on
the subject can be obtained by ad.
dressing Mr.. Diboll at Dubuque.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

Gen. Grants reception at Galena on
the 18th was magnificent ovation
by his fellow townsmen in honor oil
his return to the home which he left
four years ago an obscure man, and
to%hich be has now returned with a
fame that is worldwide. Gen. Grant
visited Dubuque on the 23d, where
great preparations were made to re-
ceive him.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
STATE OF IOWA.
CIRCULAR
ApyUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
CLINTON, Aug. 8, 1865.


CIRCULAR:
1t is very important to the soldiers of Iowa
who have been in the United States service du-
ring the past four years, that their record in
this Office should be made as perfect as posi-
BILE.
In some cases men have been credited to the
county from which they did not enlist. / was
compelled to follow the returns of companies
and regiments. Soldiers would frequently
give post office address of another county rs
their place of enlistment, while their intention
was to give the nearest post-office address.
This has doubt not led to injustice, and while
cannot correct all the errors of returns.
may make such notes on the page of my ros-
tiers, As will enable me TO aid soldiers and fami-
lies In the search of history, or certificates, or
evidence hereafter.
Wounded and sick soldiers have been sent
home on furlough and have died while at
home. There are cases where soldiers unable
to move from their sick beds have been report
ed as desertes. In most of these cases officers
have been unable to report anything as they
have not been furnished with any evidence Of
the facts In some cases have not sufficient
evidence to enable me even to make note of
the facts which may hereafter lead to impor
tant results.
residences of friends or relatives. want the
best proof of death, and the cause, and date
of death that can be furnished.
Many reported as missing in battle " or
prisoners" who have returned to their
homes, or who have died in prisons or at home
while absent from their regiments have never
been reported to this Office or anywhere else.
In many cases no reports have been made by
any officers to any Office from the lack of in
formation by snch officers who would report if
they had the facts.
Original rolls have been returned to this Of
fee with the names Of towns only, where the
company was composed of men from two coun-
ties, and where both counties have townships
of the same name. / want the name of coun-
ty In which the man resided at the time of en-
listment. Names have been misspelled.
want all such cases corrected.
wish all County Clerks, all citizens and all
returned officers and soldiers to interest them
selves In these matters and give me all the ev-
idence and information they have in their pos
session. My reports for 1862, 1868 and 1864
will be found at the County Seat of each coun-
ty. The report for 1866 will soon be deliver
would further ask that commanding Off
GERS of regiments furnish this office list of
stations occupied and of battles in which regi-
ments have been engaged.
IL cannot enter all these corrections as a
part Of my record, can make such entries as
will be Of great benefit to those most concern
ed. and shall thereby furnish the links of evil
dence that will enable thousands to be benefit
ted by the liberality Of the Republic.
N. B. BAKER,
Adjutant General of Iowa.
Editors of all papers in the State are reques-
ted to insert the above once. at expense of
State and call editorial attention to the same.