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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09
National Finances.

1t took Great Britain eight years
from the time of the battle of Water
loo to resume specie payments, and
even then it was discovered that the
resumption had been unduly fastened,
and a series of violent monetary and
commercial commissions were the con-
sequence, and it was not till 1880 that
England escaped from her financial diff
ficulties consequent upon approaching
the currency to par. We have more
natural advantages than she had to as
sist us in restoring the currency to a
sound basis /; but, at present, while
the trade of the South and the rest OF
the country is recuperating from the
Frustrating effects of the late war, the
currency ought not to be contracted
more in one quarter than it is expand
ed in another. Thus the National
Banks are adding to the volume Of the
paper money afoat at the rate OF more
than three millions week, and they
have hundred millions more to issue,
while it is highly probable that Con-
gress will authorize another two or
three hundred millions Of national cur
rency, to be employed in the creation
of new Banks at the South. This is
direct imitation, and some counterpoise
to it should exist in the form of a grad
ual funding of an amount of the inter-
estbearing notes equivalent to the
amount of the new currency issues,
but no more. This would result in the
volume of the currency being kept at
its present level, and no disturbance
of trade would result from it. But il
the Treasury Department goes prema-
turely to work to contract the currency
in excess of the ability of the country
to adapt itself to the change, it will
create wide spread embarrassments
and delay the return to specie payment.
The natural growth of the prosperity
of the country must be allowed to as
sist in the process, and. all spasms OF
the Money market must be religiously
guarded against If we are to avoid the
evils which overlook England during
similar period to the present in her
history.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

Judas upon them, visible to any observer,
and despised by all loyal persons, both white
and black.
The change ofsociety and change from siav-
cry to freedom, are shown particularly by the
sudden demand for churches, school houses,
ministers and teachers. am authorized to
offer sixty dollars per month, for six months
or year, for good male teacher, competent
to teach good district school. Many other
teachers. both male and female, could get
ready employment and good wages here. A
lady, who could teach music, could get very
good permanent situation and good wages
here Some of the Weather citizens would
be willing to pay from $4,000 to $4,000 per
year each for the education of their children.
Any letters for more particular information,
addressed to me, with stamp enclosed, will be
cheerfully answered. ..-..~..... -..,
Very respectfully yours,
G. G. REINIGER.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09
WILLIAM III. SEWARD,
Secretary of State

IT is reported that the McGregor
Western Railroad has recently chang
ed owners, and that the project Of ex.
tending that road in Northwesterly
direction through the counties Of How
ard and Mitchell is abandoned-the
plan being to reach St. Paul by a
more direct course through DEBORAH.
In the mean time the energies of the
present owners of the McGregor West
ern road will all be devoted to the ex.
tension of the road in q due wcet
course upon the forty-third parallel o.
north latitude, as nearly as practi
cable. The locating survey has al
ready been made by the engineers al
far west as Jacksonville in Chickasaw
county. By the conditions of the land
grant the Company will be entitled to
5000 a cres Of Government land for
every ten miles of this road which
they shall build and put in operation.
1t looks now as If the McGregor road
may reach the Cedar river within the
next two wears.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

The custom which has obtained
within the past few years of observing
Thanksgiving upon common day
throughout the country--the last
Thursday Of Novcmber--is this year
violated and appointments are divi'
ded among three different days. The
President calls for National Thanks
giving on Thursday, December 18th,
and the Governor of New York adopts
the same day. Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire, Ohio and Wisconsin, stick
to the last Thursday, November 3Oth.
The Governor of Maine has appointed
November 23d. 1t is said an attempt
will be made to have the President
change his proclamation, and adopt
the last Thursday, the reasons for it
being quite as strong as those which
induced him to change the day OF
fasting for the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

There are some smart rascals in
Memphis. Tenn, who. when they fine
horse unmarked, they represent them
selves as Government agents, and
boldly claim the animal as a U. S. "
horse, that has been stolen frcm the
Government II the owner Of the horse
claims that there are no" U. S. marks
on the animal, the rogues produce q
glass, which they declare is a magnify
ing one. and, as the lens Of this glass
has faint ~. S. lined upon it, the
looking through it makes ~. S. visi
bic, apparently on the horse. This
astounds the owner Of the beast. and
with cool audacity the thieves ride of
with the horse they have thus appropri
atcd.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09
A dog is a good thing to have in Il

A dog is good thing to have in the
country. have one that have raised
from a pup. He is good stout Eel.
low, and is hearty barker and feeder
The man of whom bought him said
he was thoroughbred, but he begins
to have mongrel look about him. lie
is good watch aog, though the mo-
ment he secs any suspicious person
about the premises he comes right into
the kitchen and gets behind the stove.
First we kept him in the house, and he
scratched all night to get out Then
we turned him out, and he scratched
all night to get in. Then we tied him
up at the back Of the garden, and he
howled so that our neighbors shot al
him twice before daybreak. Finally
we gave him away, and he came back,
and now he is just returning from a
fit in which he has torn up a patch
that has been sown for our spring rad
ishes.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09
The Mexican Loan.

The formal opening Of the Office Of
the financial agency of the Republic Of
Mexico occurred in New York on the
ID inst. Over two thousand persons
among them many leading bankers
and merchants, were present Speech,
es were made by N. Romero, Mexican
Minister, Hon. Mr.. Tomlinson, Hon. S.
S. Cox, Maj Gen. Lew Wallace, Rob
ert Dale Owen and others. A large
sum was subscribed on the spot.
Among distinguished Mexican officers
present were Gems. Ortega, Benrioba.
zal, Huerta and Aguirre. Great en-.
thusiasm prevailed. The loan is adj
vertised in this paper.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

Will not some one open lumber
yard in this place? The railroad from
st. Paul southwark is now open and
in operation to Fairbault, eighty miles
from here. Will it not pay to haul
lumber from that point the coming
winter? If not, will not some one
take look at Lansing on the Missis-
sippi? The distance is about the same,
eighty or ninety miles, and we are
told that RATS can now be bought there
at from ten to twelve dollars per NJ.
The competition of lumber dealers at
McGregor causes lumber to be dearer
at that place than at Lansing. Who
has the capital and enterprise to make
a fortune in the lumber business here
the coming season? The opportunity
ought not to pass uilimproved.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

WHEREAS II has pleased Almighty God, du-
ring the year whichis now coming 10 an
end. TO relieve our be loved country from the
fearful scourge of civil war, and TO permit
us 20 secure the blessings of peace, unity
and harmony, with great enlargement OF
civil liberty; and
WHEREAS. Our Heavenly Father has also, du-
ring the year, graciously averted from us
the calamitics Of foreign wars, pestilence
and famine, while ouc granaries are full OF
., the fruits Of an abundant season; and
WHEREAS, Righteousness exaltcth nation,
while sin is a reproach to any people:
Now, therefore, /, Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent Of the United States, do hereby recon-
mend to the people thereof that they do set
apart and observe the first Thursday OF Decem-
Der next as day of national Thanksgiving to
the Creator Of the Universe for these deliver
ances and blessings; and do further recon-
mend that, on that occasion, the whole people
make confession of our national sins against
His infinite goodness. and, with one heart and
one mind, implore the Divine guidance In the
ways Of national virtue aud holiness.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto Sc
INV hand and caused the seal Of the Unite
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this tween
tieth day Of October, in the year OF on
Lord one thousand eight hundred an
n. ST. sixty-ive, and of the independents G
the United States of America the nine
tieth.
BY the President taa
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09
Melancholy Accident.

George w. Kellogg, son of the late
Harvey Kellogg of this town, met
with a sudden death on Thursday
evening last by the careless use of
gun. lie went out to shoot an owl
upon the barn with double barrel
gun. The discharge of one barrel
wounded the owl, and he then dubbed
the gun for the purpose of despatch
ing him. In striking the owl he broke
the stock and at the same time caused
the other barrel to discharge when the
entire contents entered his thigh near
the groin, severing an artery and
causing death in a few minutes. Sur
gical aid was hurriedly sought, but
life was extinct before aid could reach
him. lie was very promising young
man, aged seventeen years.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

An arrival from the Upper Nilsson
ri reports that the Indian Commission
had abandoned their steamer 100 miles
below Fort Sully, and were proceeding
overland. 1t is not believed that the
Commission will accomplish the object
of its mission, as no hostile Indians are
said to be within 700 miles of Fort
Sully. Forts Union and Berthold are
evacuated. An immense amount Of
freight is stored at the mouth of Yellow
Stone river and Fort Union in conse-
quence of the inability of the steamers
to reach their destination, and will
have to lay over till spring.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

We have often read pathetic speech
es Of Indian warriors, but have seen
nothing more touching than the fol
lowing, by Camanche chief, at the
recent Council at Fort Smith, address
ed to Col. Sells /:
Brother, my shirt, you see, is in
rags. When return to my tribe and
say to them, / have been among
friends they will not believe me. if ]
return in this ragged shirt. My wife
and daughter will ask, Where is yonr
calico your friends gave You ! Broth
err, what shall say about this when
return to my people"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

Gen. Palmer has been informed of
the murder of four discharged colored
soldiers, who were shot down in cold
blood by party of rebels, in Nelson
county, KY, on the 9th ult. 1t is
represented that Bullet, Spencer and
Nelson counties are swarming with re-
turned rebel soldiers, who go about
committing the grossest outrages upon
Union citizens, and that colored men
who left tt. counties to enter the
service, cannot now return except at
the risk of being shot. |'
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09
The prairies.

Imagine yourself standing on plain
to which your eye can see no bounds.
Not tree, not shrub, not a tall weed
lifts its head above the barren gran.
deur of the desert not stone is to
be seen on its hard beaten surface
no undulation, no abruptness, no break
to relieve the monotony /; nothing, save
here and there deep narrow track
worn into the hard plain by the con.
slant hoof of the buffalo. Imagine
then countless herds of buffalo, show
ing their unwieldly, dark shapes in
every direction, as far as the eye can
reach, and approaching at times to
within forty steps of you or herd of
wild horses feeding in the distance or
hurrying away from the hateful smell
of man, with their names floating and
a trampling like thunder. Imagine
here and there a solitary antelope, or,
perhaps, whole herd, fleeing off in
the distance, like the scattering of
white clouds. Imagine bands of white,
snow like wolves prowling about, ac-
companied by the little gray collets or
prairie wolves, who are as rapacious
and as noisy as their bigger brethren.
Imagine here and there lonely tiger
cat, couchcd in some little hollow, or
bounding off in triumph, bearing some
luckless little prairie-dog whom it has
caught struggling about at distance
from his hole. If to all this you add a
band of Comanchcs, mounted on noble
swift horses, with their long lances, their
culver at the back, their bow, perhaps
their gun, and their shield ornamcr..eeai
gaudily with feathers and red cloth,
and round as Norval's or as the full
moon if you imagine them lowering
about on the prairie, chasing buffalo
or attacking an enemy, you have an
image Of the prairie.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

All the indications point to an early
and severe winter. The snow storm
that visited the West some days since,
had it's counterpart in the East, and
sleigh bells are already ringing in
northern New England. The fall o!
snow at Albany, New York, was one
foot. but it soon turned to slosh by a
rain storm which followed. Cars came
into Springfield, Massachusetts,, load
ed with about Eve inches. 1t showed
hard to within ten miles of Boston. Al
Mortified, VT, snow fell foot deep.
Snow fell generally on the elevated
lands all over New England. In the
immediate vicinity of the lakes, as q,
Rochester. etc, the fall was slight,
these portions of the country being visit.
ed with severe gale.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

Intelligence from . reliable source
says the whole mass OF the Mexican
population will rise and exterminate
the French as soon as they can get
arms and ammunition, and that Juarez
is in no danger. One million and a
half in gold and silver coin, on it's
way to Matamoras, escorted by l55
French troops and 500 traitors, was
captured by the Liberals, the escort
routed, and FIVE French officers captur-
ed, who were subsequently hung.
These officers were sacrificed accord
ing to Maximilian's own method Of do
ing business. He was promptly and
officially notified that as he had hoist
ed the black flag, they would deal
with the lmperialists just as they
should deal with them.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

SEWING MACHISEs.-Persons in want
Of good sewing machine. will find
Messrs. Grover & Bakers first rate
article. There is none BETTER. These
machines have been before the public
for many years, their merits have been
thoroughly tested, and q verdict in
their favor has been unanimously rem
dered all over the country. For furth
er information inquire at this Office.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

One OF two dozen mules, lately be-
longing to the great Government mule
train that was to proceed from Wash
ington to Leavcnworth,. have found
their way to this town and are the
property of Il. NJ. Waller. ltappears
that when the train had reached In
dianapolis orders were received to
break up the train and sell the proper
ty. Accordingly the mules, or por-
tion of them, were taken to Chicago
and the sale begun when another order
came to discontinue the sale. Mr.
Waller happening to be in Chicago at
the time purchased several dozen of
the mules, part of which he subse-
quently sold and the balance he took
home with him.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09
Notice.

of Floyd county, State of Iowa, shall offe
for sale at Public Auction Mt the Conrt Hous,
In st. Charles in said county, on Friday, tn,
seventeenth day of November, 1865, at on,
o'clock p. NJ. all the right, title, and interes
of Seymour Washburn, Sydney Il. Washburn
Winfield S. Washburn. and Georgianna Wash
burn, minor heirs of James NJ. Washburn. de
ceased, of in and to the N. E, of the N. +
/ of Sec. IL, in Township Sc, n. of Il. IL w
of 9Th z. NJ. situate in said County.
Dated Oct. 18th, 1865.
S. o. SIMONDS.
Executor Of the Estate of James NJ. Wash
burn, deceased H 43w2
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

We see it announced that Governor
Cummings, the newly appointed Gov.
ernor Of Colorado, has arrived at Den
yer, Colorado Territory. Governor
Cummings is citizen Of Pennsylva.
MIA, and for greater part of his life
has been connected with journalism
exercising vast influence for good
and being always devoted to the cause
of Freedom and Protection.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

We are in receipt Of this popular Lady,
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Address, postpaid,
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BOG Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

Charles w. Howard, formerly Of Dan.
vile, VT, and Oscar L. and w. Il.
Shafter, formerly Of Townsend, VT, are
the largest dairy farmers in California.
TIER farm consists of about seventy
one thousand acres, 25 miles north OF
San Francisco. These farmers have
5000 sheep, and expect soon to be
milking 4 900 cows.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

A Milledgeville despatch says: Alex
II. Stephens has signified his consent
to accept the nomination of Governor
Joe Brown positively refuses to rum
and Chas. Jenkins may decline. The
State would so unanimously for Mr.
Stephens. .s ,.r.......,.. -.....
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

. Garrett Davis and Brutus Clay, who
have sued Generals Palmer and Bris-
bin for abducting slaves, are them.
selves in turn, to be sued before the
Freedmen's Bureau for holding free
persons to labor without pay, in viola.
ton Of law of the United States.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09
Book Agents All! Look Here

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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

The demand in this town for dwell.
ing houses, stores, shops, &c, is very
great. New houses are going up in
all directions, and work upon them is
vigorously prosecuted day aud night
Some houses. not over large, contain
three or four families, while other
families are living in tents until houses
can be provided.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

On the occasion of the late visit OF
Henry Ward Beecher to Washington,
Secretary Stanton presented him with
a brevet lieutenant colonelcy for his
son. who is serving as LIST lieutenant
in the 4th regular artillery regiment,
This was in part payment for Beecher's
late political sermon.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

J. K. Graves, Of Dubuque, Iowa. has
been appointed Special Agent to treat
with the Indians of New Mexico, and
has already left that place for Santa
Fe. He is accompanied by quite a
large party, outfits for whom will be
procured at Lawrence City, Kansas.
Mr.. Graves expects to be absent for
three months.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

A Clergyman, while residing in South America as a
missionary discovered safe and simple remedy for the
Cure of Nervous Weakness Early Decay Diseases OF the
Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train Of dis
orders brought by baneini and vicious habits. Great
numbers have been already cured by this noble remedy
Prompted by desire 20 benefit the allcted and uufor
tunate will send the receipt for preparing and using this
medicine, sealed envelope, 10 any one who needs II
Free of Charge.
Please ncose post paid envelope addressed b. your
self. ADDRESS, JOSEPH T. tNMAN,
us STATION D. Bnns HasE.
llmGs New York City
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

Anna Wittenmyer's protege, the
beardlcss youth who presides over the
columns of the Cedar Falls Gazette
and writes such grammatical phrases
as "done something" linen have
went" he done it," &c, is now en-
gagged in annililating the Dubuque and
Sioux City Railroad Company--a tri-
fling task for one SO powerful
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

The census just made gives us white
population 750,074. being an increase
in the last two years Of 1912. The
colored population is $500, increase in
the last two years 2,a79, The colored
element is not very strong in our State.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

A statute has been erected at Rockland, Me-,
to the memory of the late Maj. Gen. Hiram
G. Berry.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

in Messrs. &c. Stearns & Co. request
MS to say that the patrons of their
Livery Stable can find them at the red
house opposite Coles shoe shop, when
not to be found at the stable.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

Levi l.. Farwell, arrested in New
York city on the charge of numbering
Harriet Wells, cyprian with whom
he had been living in Washington,
ID. g., opened vein in his arm, in the
Station-lIouse, and was found dead in
his cell. &C.,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-11-09

Deer arc said to frequent the groves
In Chickasaw county in considerable
numbers, and they are occasionally
found in the eastern part Of Floyd
county, Venison IL once more becom-
ing frequent delicacy of the Charles
City market. &