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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
~ For the Charles City Intelligenccr.
Floyd County Agricultural Society.
September 10th, 1861

'sPeenAoSA A$th, iCoc.
The next Annual Fair of this Socie.
ty will be held at Floyd on Wednes,
day and Thursday of the goth and
2lst inst. 1t is to be hoped that there
will be such an attendance as shall
render it perfect success. , 90
Peace has once more smiled upon
our country, and let us there meet
our returned braves who may be pres
ent with such a display of the products,
of our county as shall evince them
that while they have been absent, in
defence of our homes, we have striven
to make those homes desirable and
happy for them on their return. gD
The Charles City Cornet Band is ex-
pected to be present to enliyen the oc-
casion with their music. ~
The by laws require that all entries
shall be made before nine o'clock of
the second day of the Fair, and it is
earnestly hoped that this will be COM
piled with as nearly as possible.
V. w. BAKER, Sec'y.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

Something stole around my waist,
the strong right arm of Ellis Sumner.
!, Alice" he whispered, Alice
both love and reproof in his voice.
And there he held me closer and
closer-I without words, sobbing on
his shoulder, he without words loving
and blessing me. He had never for.
gotten me-.joy too great almost to
bear when its blessed fitness dawned
upon me. And l learned afterwards
that to him was indebted for my fur.
nished home when | first came out to
teach. / learned also to feel, that in
order to become his wife--if for moth
ing else-I needed this discipline. !
was fitted for something better and
holier-for a purer life.
And in the words of holy writ
can say with a swelling heart, as
look upon him and my two little ones
playing at my feet" To God be all
thy glory" fs Hal
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Completion of the Suez Canal.

Africa must henceforth be set down
in the biographies as an island. That
magnificent enterprise, the Suez Canal,
was opened to the commerce of the
world on the 10th ult. Moses and his
brethren passed through the Red Sea
dry-shod, and now vessels of the first
class pass through the Eastern Cont
nent with their full cargoes. So,
This triumph of enterprise and in
genuity over the obstacles of nature
is one of the greatest of modern times.
The Suez Canal has occupied six years
in its construction, having been. com
menced in 1859. 1t is 90 miles in
length, $50 feet wide, and 20 feet in
depth. The. Isthmus gof Suez is Is
miles wide, from the Mediterranean to
the Gulf of Suez, and is SO level that
no point on the line Of the canal is ele-
waited more than As feet above the lev
ell of the sea. The average level is
only from five to eight feet above the
sea level. The surface is allow marsh,
sloping slightly towards the Mediter-
'ranean.
A canal across this isthmus was rec
commended by the First Napoleon, but
nothing was done about it until some.
what over ten years ago, when French
engineer made survey of the route,
and obtained firman from the Pasha
of Egypt permitting the building of a
canal. A company was soon formed
in France, four years later, with cap
ital of $4o,oOo,OO0. This company,
aided literally by the Imperial Gov.
eminent of France, has prosecuted its
work with steady persistency until at
last the great undertaking is accom-.
plished, and Europe joins hands with
the rich regions of India, Arabia, Chi.
ma, and the East Indies, and the toll
some voyage around the Cape of Good
Hope is among the "reminiscences OF
the past.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

DRowNINGs. we learn from the
Muscatine Journal that man from
Iowa City, named James O'Neal, was
drowned while bathing in Mud Greek,
near Wilton, last Friday. Also that
Walter Conway, a boy ten years old
employed in the Journal office, was
drowned last Saturday while bathing
in small pond. The ladies who re-
turned from Marshaltown Fairsay that
an Irishman was drowned at Cedar
Rapids last Saturday afternoon, just
before they reached there. He was
crossing on the ferry boat when some
horses on board became FESTIVE and he
attempted to qniet them but was push
ed by them into the river, where be
drowned, surrounded by men unable
to help him.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
ITEMS WoRrH COMMITTING TO MEMoR,

ITEMS WORTH COMMITTING TO MEMORY.
"A bit of glue dissolved in skim-milk
and water will restore old Grape. Hall
a cranberry bound on corn will soon
kill it. An inkstand was turned over
upon white tablecioth servant
threw over it a mixture of salt and
pepper plentifdlly, and all traces of il
disappeared. Picture frames and glas
SEES are preserved from flies by painting
them with brush dipped into a mix
ture made by boiling three or four on
ions in a pint of water. Bedbugs are
kept away byIwashing the crevices
with strong salt water with a brush
Soft soap should be kept in a dryplace
in the cellar, and not be used until
three months old. Q
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

A Saratoga correspondent says: So far as
heard from, the matrimonial market stands
thus: Old stock married of T none old stock
hopeful of success, 1 widows Of first class
married or soon will be, 10; widows of second
class married or soon will be, IA; young
ladies married, IL engaged and day fixed fol
wedding, 95 betrothed and gone to get con
sent of paterfamalias, 60; matches broken M
by stern PARENT, IL; come together again
3-but they have to dodge PARENT /; in love
but not reciprocated, 37t no one to love, 10
Opponents, i; private marriages, 2.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of
IN a 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 anc-
ton at the front door Of the Court House in
st. Charles, Floyd county, Iowa, on the 18th
day of October, A. ID. 1865, at O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day, the following de.
scribed property, to wit
The Northwest quarter Of Section nineteen,
49, Township ninety seven, 90 Range sew.
enteen, Q7.) The Southwest quarter of the
Southeast quarter of Section thirty, (3O,) and
the South half of the Southeast quarter OF
Section nineteen, 49, Township i97, Range
40 West, levied on us the property of Car
penter, Dix & Co., to satisfy said execution in
favor of John w. Bigelow, and against said
Carpenter, Dix & Go. for 1926, Sc and inter
est and costs.
Terms of sale-cash in hand.
Dated, Sept. 5, A. ID. 1865.
r~ ID. M. FERGUSON, Sheriff Tr
37w2 Of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

THE Rock ISLAND BRIDGE.-The Davenport
Gazette says that three new spans for the rail
road bridge at that point are now in Chicago
and will be brought there at an early day
They are to take the place of those on tn,
Iowa side of the draw. When the.work of re-
placing them commences, cars can no Longer
cross on the bridge, and the old style of ferry
ing across the Mississippi will then again have
to be resorted to for a short time. The new
spans are pronounced much stronger and more
durable than those now in use shfr
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Valuable Table.

The, following table will be found
valuable tomany of our readers
"a box twenty-four inches by sixteen
inches square, and twenty-eight inches
in depth, will contain half barrel.
A box twcnty-six inches SQUARE apd
eight inches deep, will contain a bush
eel. V,.3---sss y a-!.s'
A box eight inches by eight and a
fourth inches square, and eight inches
deep, will contain peck.
A box twelve inches by eleven and
a half inches square, and deep, will
contain half bushel.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

The Minnesota Union State Convention was
held on the 9th inst. On the twenty
ballot General VIM. r.. Marshall was nomi.
mated for Governor, Thomas Armstrong fol-
Lleutenont Governor, Colonel Rogers for
Secretary of State, Charles Schaffer for State
Treasurer, Colonel William Colvin for Attor-
ney General. The resolutions favor negro
suffrage and advocate an ultimately lower
rate Of interest on the national Indebtedness.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

The Wisconsin Union State Convention
which met at Madison, nominated Genera
l.. Fairchild for Governor by reclamation
Lieutenant Governor Spooner was re- nominal
ed. I. s. Alien was nominated for Secretary
OF State, W. Il. Smith for State Treasurer
Colonel J. M. Buck for Bank Comptroller
Henry Carder for State Prison Commissioner
and J. G. McMynn for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

A careful inspection of the army
rolls will show that not to exceed 5O,-
600 men Of Irish nativity fought in the
Union ranks. Of the whole $500, 600
names on the rolls, so per cent are ma
tive born. r# ea
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

There is no object in creation more
lovely, more fraught with intensest
interest (if indeed, we are not so wholly
wrapt lin the pretty world of self
as to have none for such lofty sympa.
thies) than young girl standing on
the Threshold of a new existence
beautiful, innocent, and true offspring
syet Of joy and hope alone, but be,
fore whom stretches the dim vista of
graver years, and the yearning
thoughts, unspoken griefs, and lburied
feelings, which even in the happiest
career must still be woman's lot.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
ShnriH's Sale.

+.
NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtu,
IN of a special execution duly issued by tn,
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
st. Charles, Floyd county. Iowa, on the 18th
day of Oct, A. ID. 1865, at clock in the
afternoon of said day, the following described
property, to wit
The Northwest quarter and the South .haS
of the Southeast quarter Of Section nineteen
49, Township ninety seven, (S7) Range eigh
teen, rs. Viewed on as the property of Car
penter, Dix & Co, to satisfy said execution in
favor of Blake, Bigelow & Co.. and agans,
said Carpenter, Dix & Co. for 1891, SO and in.
terest and costs.
Terms of sale Cash in hand.i 3t'&sG
Dated, Sept 5, A. ID. 1865. a..
ID. NJ. FERGUSON,
37w2 Sheriff of Floyd County Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

Gen. Morgan, the Democratic candi-
date for Governor of Ohio, was, at
eighteen years Of age, Captain in the
Texas army, then fighting for independ-
ence, and gained the approval of Gen.
Houston. He was Colonel of the Cd
Ohio regiment in the MEXICAN war. In
the late rebellion he was noted chiefly
for the evacuation of Cumberland Gap,
and disastrous retreat through West
ern Kentucky to the Ohio river.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

TAX ON WHIsKEY. Orion
writes to committee of whiskey dealers that
he will favor no reduction in the tax on
whiskey, and believes that the tax of two
dollars can be collected as thoroughly as
lower rate.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

HORSE FAIR.-During the month of octo.
berthe precise time not yet decided on
there will be a Horse Fair held at Cedar Falls
under the auspices of the Cedar Valley Agri-
cultural Society. The Society is about pur-
chasing a ten acre lot close to town, well
adapted for Fair Ground. which will be
fitted up in good shape.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Singular Circumstance.

The Garfield (Ohio) Herald tells the
story Of Mr.. S. Beard, of Springfield
township, Mahoning county, who sold
to the government two years ago, a
fine horse for $s5, that being the aver
age price of horses at that time. Last
week he attended the government sale
of horses at Columbia and purchased
a horse for $140 and took it home
His family visited the stable to see the
animal, and discovered it was the iden.
tical horse they formerly owned and
raised. The horse is as good as ever,
but the government considered him
worth $50 more than when it took
charge of him. We doubt whether
another circumstance of the kind will
occur .f9 50 ia.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

An Irishman, in Burlington, Vt, at.
tempted to hang himself recently, in a
drunken fit, but when the rope began
to choke him, he yelled murder" and
was rescued.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

Six young negro men from the Island
of Hayti have entered the Episcopal
Theological Seminary at Gambler, O.,
with view to prepare themselves for
missionary work among their country
men.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

The last big snake is located at Port
Washington, Ohio. tits an anaconda,
80 feet long, and as large round as a
good sized stove pipe. 1t milks the
farmers cows, and makes itself so gen
orally unpleasant that the whole terri
fled vicinity turned out to hunt and
kill it.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

LAKE DEFENsE.-A Government war
steamer is to be placed on the Upper
Lakes in a few weeks. She is to car.
~ guns and an armory of small arms,
and to be manned with crew of forty
men and nine officers.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

Our people were startled by the cry of fire
last Monday evening, which proved to be in
some shavings at Mr.. Korinke's Wagon Shop.
Origin Of the fire unkown-no damage done
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

Archbishop Kenrick, of st. Louis, has pub
licly forbidden, in a letter to the newspapers,
the funeral Of Fenian brother with Fenian
observances in st. Patriok's Church in that
city. -
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

The California election, held on the 9th,
resulted in the election of Union men in the
principal counties. The vote was nine thou.
sand less than last November,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

It is now stated that the trial Of jeff Davis
will Immediately follow the final disposition
of Wirz. The statement is also revived that
he VIII be tried in Richmond. 'Nta
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

A correspondent suggests that children
should rarely be allowed to drink tea, but
should be kept in the lack teal way as long
as possible. 3 blesi 7s
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

All the white troops in the Department Of
the Tennessee have been ordered to be mus
tered out by the War Department.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Dissolution of Copartnership.

The Copartnership heretofore existing be
tween the undersigned under the firm name
of G, G. & II. G. Reiniger, in the Law, and
Collection business, at st. Charles, Floyd Co.
Iowa, is this day dissolved by mutual consent
G.. q. REINIGER,
ROB'T. Il. RElNIGER.
ST. Charles, Ioga, august Isl, 1865 35tf
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

The law may be a big tree, but It has a
great many mean limbs.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

A successful dealer in real estate may be
called one Of the Judges of the land.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

Why cannot deaf man be legally
condemned Because the law says
no man shah be Judged without hear
i1g. lL.L .NE
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

Sam, are you one of the Southern chiv.
alry?"
No, massa, rs one OBJ de Southern shovel
ry; shoyelled dirt at the Dntch Gap Canal -
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
DIED.

In this town, on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1865
Mr.. Harvey Kellogg, aged 81 years.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

ALTERING THE TExr.-An anecdote is
told of the, Bishop of Exeter, England.
The scene is a church in Treanay
the Bishop is present, but not officia.
ting, and be sits with the congrega-
ton. The officiating clergyman ven.
lures. to soften to ears polite the
phrase, "eat and drink their own
damnation.,' He reads it "condemna-
tom A voice is heard energetically
enchanting, "Damnations!" The whole
church is startled. But it is the voice
of the Bishop in rebuke Of the officiat-
ing, clergyman. r.s -r-rt,.-y -.f
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

Wanted, at this Office, an apprentice to the
printing business.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

If a bad woman has family Of children, it
is to be hoped that they will not like bad
vinegar, have too much mother" i'm them.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Charles City, Iowa, Sept. IA, 1865
ELECTION, TUESDAY, OCT. 10, 1865.

ELECTION, TUESDAY, OCT 10, 1865.
REPUBLICAN, STATE NOMINATIONS
For Governor, .-n
WILLIAM NJ. STONE, i
of Marion county.
For Lieutenant Governor,
BENJAMIN f. CUE,
of Webster county.
For Judge, Supreme Court,
GEORGE G.. WRIGHT,
of Van Buren, county.
For supt. of Public Instruction,
ORAN FAvILLE,
of Mitchell county.
5eTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
For Representative,
w. P. GAYLORD.
FLOYD COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
For County Judge,
ABNER ROOT.
For Treasurer,
HERVEY WILBUR.
For Sheriff,
LYMAN S. HORR.
For County Surveyor,
Ii. G. INNMAN.
For School Superintendent.
II. STEARNS.
For Coroner,
EDWARD CROMWELL.
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14
Gge Jnteuigel1ttr,.
A.B.F. HILDRETH, Editor.

: Westward the course of empire takes its way
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-09-14

5eTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
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OF FICIAL.
Var Department, Adjutaat Generals Office, !
WASHINGTON, Ian ~. 1865

Var Department, Adjataat Generals OFce,(
Washington, Jan. 30 1865.
The following officers having been reported
to the headquarters OF the army for offences
herein after specified, are hereby notified that
they will stand dismissed the service of the
United States, unless, within fifteen DAYS
from this date they appear before the Military
Commission in session in this city, of which
Brigadier General John &. Caldwell United
States volunteers, is president, and makes
satisfactory defence to the charges against
them:
For making requisition, for fuel Nth intention of
selling the same, thereby attempting fraud apon
the Government
Captain William b. Smell, 18th Maine vol
unteers.
Absence I0ithout lkare and disObedience of orders
First Lieutenant Alexander Amman, quarter.
master, 1U3d New York volunteers.
Absence ,cithout Leave.
Second Lieutenant James E q. Covel, 10th
Second Lieutenant Harry W. Lee, 10th Iowa
volunteers.
First Lieutenant James j. Bumpus, 2lst
Ohio volunteers.
Captain Albert ID. Green. 6th kentucky cav
airy.
First Lieutenant Christopher T. Bybee, 9th
Kentucky cavalry.
First Lieutenant Erastus c. Root, Cd New
York heavy artillery.
Second Lieutenant Michael II. kenneaily,
sd New York volunteers.
First Lieutenant Alexander Gray, 157th
Pennsylvania volunteers.
First Lieutenant Washington A. Huntley,
9Th United States colored troops:
Surgeon William Upjohn, It'll Michigan cav
First Lieutenant George W. Mccormick, eth
Michigan cavalry.
Second Lieutenant Samuel S. Simond, 3Gth
E ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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The First Cerps-Notice to Veterans.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CORPS, /


WASHINGTON, ID. O., Dec. -, 1854.
Veterans desiring 10 enlist in the LIST Army
Corps. should report IN person at the Office OF
Col. O. +. Johnson, Soldiers Rest, Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Depot, Washington, ID. q.
Any Veteran who has served two years, has
been honorably discharged, and is physically
qualified, may enlist in the Corps for one, two
or three years.
Those enlisting will receive from the Gov
eminent bounty of $500 as soon as they are
N ustered in, and, in addition, the regular In.
stalments from the Government, Ia proportion
10 the period OF enlistment, as follows: 800 for
one years service, one-third PAID on enlist
Dent $500 for two years service, one-third on
enlistment; $500 for three years service, one
third on enlistment.
They will be credited to the quota OF the
district In which they or their families may be
coEieiled and will, therefore, be entitled to
local bounties.
Free transportation will be furnished them
10 Washingto by any Provost Marshal
The best Rrms in the possession Of the
Government will be furnished these troops
and they will be allowed TO retain their arms
when honorably discharged.
Headquarters Major General Hancock :-15S
+ street. between 18th and Goth streets.
Once OF the Board for the Examination of
Onieers :-Brigadier General John r. Brooke,
president, ls3 q street, between 10th and Goth
streets.
BY order Of Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
dee 27.n Assistant Adjutant General.
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Var Department., Adjutant Generals Office, ,

WdShingtOn, anuary ., 1865. !
The following named officers, having been
reported TO the headquarters OF the army for
n NO. mai uniess. withln ftfteen days from
this date, they appear before the Military Com.
mission in session in this city, of which Brig
adler General Caldwell, United States volun-
1eers, is president, and make satisfactory de-
tense 70 the charges against them, they will be
recommended for dismissal from the service OF
the United States:
Absence pithout lsdpe.
First Lieutenant John Simons, ith United
States infantry.
First Lieutenant Jacob l.. Slough, 18th
United States infantry.
E. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adj utant General.
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Var Department. Prorost Marshal Gems Office,

War Department. Prorost Marshal Gems Ofice,l
Washington, January %, 1865. I
Surgeon Charles E. Cady, l3sth Pennsyl-
vania volunteers, charged with ofenses, and
heretofore published, Is exempt from being dis.
missed the service OF the United States, he
having made satisfactory defense before a
board of officers, onvened by General Orders
No. 80, November 16, 1861, from headquarters
9Th army CORPS. Z. ID. Townsend,
Assistant Adjutant General.