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

The crop Of hay in New Hampshire
is at least one third larger than las,
year. The same may be said of bar.
ley and oats, but in wheat and rye the
yield in some places is hardly as large
as was expected. owing to a dispro
portion between the head and straw.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

/" What fine head your boy has q" said
an admiring friend.
"Yes," said the fond father, "he's chip
of the old block amt you, my boyr'
|" Yes, father, teacher said yesterday was
a young blockhead.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

"Why, Mr.. b. said tall youth to a
little person who was in company with half q
dozen huge men, II protest you are so small
did not see you before" 'very likely"
replied the little gentleman; "rm like a
sixpence among six copper pennies, not readi-
ly perceived, but worth the whole of them. -
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

There is sound sense as we'll as good feeling
in the remark of Mrs. Saddletree ON the law
In Ef6e Deans case, a. laid down by her
learned husband the saddler. "The crime, -
remarked the wiseacre to his better half, "is
rathear favorite of the law, this species of
murder being one of its own creating"
"Then If the law makes MURDERS" replied
the matron, /" the law should be hanged for
them; or if they would hang up lawyer in
stead the country would find nae fault"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

Iwonder how they make lucifer matchese'
said young married lady to her husband,
with whom she was always quarrelling.
The process is very simple" said the
husband - once made one.''
"How did you manage itT'
"By leading you to the altar"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

1t is stated that man down East has in
vented new, powerful, double-acting
salve, which cannot fail to be boon not only
to the human race, but to every living thing
which is exposed to accidents and wound"
As proof of its potency and efficacy, the in
ventor narrates that, By way of experiment,
he cut of about four inches Of his dogs tail,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

Well, sir, what does hair spelli"
Boy" don't know"
What have you got on your head p
Boy (scratchingj-" guess it is muskee
ter bite, it itches like thunder
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

Mr.. R why did you bring this suit to
our courtf Why did you not leave it out to
DC decided by three honest men of the neigh
borhood9'
=" Your honor" replied R, ~ pre-.
ferred that honest men shouldn't try it."
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

"Oh, Mr.. Grubbles !" exclaimed a young
mother, shouldn't you like to have family
of rosy children about your knee'" "No,
maam," said the disagreeable old bachelor,
I'D rather have lot of yellow boys in my
pocket!"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

A bachelor of thirty years" wishes q
recipe for making sweet bread. We would
say, get sweet wife, that knows how to
make it,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

1t has been thought that people are degen-
Grating, because they don't live as long as in
the days of Methusaleh. But the fact is
provisions are so high that nobody can afford
to live very long at the current prices.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

The drinking man, after bringing upon
himself all sorts of miserable maladies, com
plains bitterly of his lot, and, with reproach-
full glance towards heaven, wonders why he is
the most unfortunate of Gods creatures.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

Late accounts represent the Holy Land as
parched and baked by drought, "from GAIA
to Mount Lebanon the locusts literally filled
the skies "
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

A duel fought near New Orleans, about an
actress, resulted, after twelve shots, in the
death of one, and the mortal wounding o.
another. The last shot was fired by one O
the duelists from his knees, being unable te
stand from loss of blood.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

Poor consolation for us survivors-that
"the good die first
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

medicine Saturday evenings that will work on
Sundays.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

That was smart youngster, who on hear
ing his mother remark that she was fond of
music, exclaimed
Then why don't you buy me a drums"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

Why did Josephs brethren cast him into
the pit p asked Sabbath school teacher of
his class. Because" replied one young
lady, they thought it good opening for a
young man.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

letter from Saratoga states that at that
place the people eat, drink, dress, and talk
scandal. We have not the least doubt. 1t is
what they go for.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

My gracious exclaimed an urchin in
New York, on beholding an English carriage
with three footmen, " Well, il it don't take
three British to make one Niger"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

What is the difference between a school
master and an engine-driver' One trains the
mind, while the other minds the train.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

The Burlington Hauk- Eye says that the
Kangaroo State Convention, which will be
held In Des Moines on the cath inst, will be
an exhibition of asses! Severe but lust.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

1t takes but moment to cloud a lovely
morning, and slight misdeed may mar the
happiness Of q lifetime.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

The King of the Belgans has expressed a
desire to be buried in England. His subjects
will probably be glad to bury him anywhere
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

A wife is a husbands most important bust
ness partner.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

Madam, we give no credit in this store
Sir, you have none to give.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

II the OIL Is all drawn out of the earth
what will she have TO lubricate her axle!
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

In Dubuque and Council Bluffs the people
have a habit of poisoning dogs by wholesale.
In New York the daughter amounts 10 1000.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
@estbarS tbs COURSE Of empire takes its aotap.
Variietp.

Oregon yielded eight million dollars of gold
dust last year.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

Rev. Z. Cutler, of Wooster, has been elect
ed president of the University of Vermont.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24

NJ CT IaH was There my country hleh. !"
This gives it the date of Julius Caesar, unless
Shakespeare was guilty of anachronism We
submit the new reading to the emendation.
lists
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
Gbe ymtelligenttr.
All. r. HILDRETH, Editor.

Westward the course Of empire takes its way"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
"W' at er fall was there my countrymen."

The waterfall is an ancient institution
Witness Mark Antony:
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
HOTELS.
FREMONT HOUSE,

Corner of 9th and Iowa Streets,
DUBUQUE. IOWA.
This House is centrally located to the bust
ness part Of the City, and Postofiice. The
proprietor desires to please all who may favor
him with their patronage, and solicits trial
|Of those visiting the city.
GEO. L. DICKINSON,
Proprietor.
N. B. A frst-class Barber Shop and Bath
ing rooms in the house. l7yl
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-08-24
oprosrE PrBIic SQUARE,
Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

AGENTS FOR THE IyTEIIGENCER
s. N. Pettngill Co, Newspaper Advertising Agents
No. 81 Park Row, New York.
c. III scriven, General Advertising Agent, 63 Dear.
born Street, Chicago. -
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-11-16
From the New York Clipper
CLOSE QUARTERS.
A RAILROAD ADVENTURE.

A fine spring evening and was in the very
midst of the steaming, reeking heart of Lon
don Dust in the roads, dust on the paving
stones, crowds thronging the causeway, carts
and carriages rolling one after another, the
noise of their wheels deafening my ears, the
sight of the multitude expressing my vision.
! am one who would fain gaze on green
meadows and waving weeds | will be off
into the country. Such was the tenor of my
thoughts as closed the door of my house,
situated in Oxford street, and made my way
for the depot. | soon reached Euston Square,
and made for the huge station, whose large
hall entered, and amused myself, as had
some time to wait, in watching the various
passengers as they arrived and departed
After specializing on several whose appear
ance attracted me, caught myself gazing
with some degree of interest at a young man
who appeared 10 have nothing of more i'm
portance to occupy him than had myself.
He was tall and dark, his forehead was high,
and his eagle eyes gave indications of an
active spirit within, as they flashed with an
ger when one of the porters let heavy par
eel fall upon his foot. Careless rascal ~
he exclaimed, "you have almost crushed my
foot" The man apologised and the stran-
ger remarked: +" 1t seems as though if
person has tender place these fellows are
sure 10 find it out ~ sympathised with the
gentleman, and we soon entered into CONVEX
sation on my observing that l was going by
the nine o'clock train: he told me that he,
too, was going by the same and we arranged
10 travel together.
- How far are you going! 2" he asked.
"only as far as Rugby to-nigkt, and then
shall ramble slowly off towards the North,
/ answered.
o. looking TO the compartments. we saw
the usual number of somnolent, disagreeable
passengers one mostly meets on an English
railroad.
:" How is it that people viii persistently
try, or pretend TO try, to sleep in the cars ?''
remarked my new acquaintance, "where no
one ever really could sleep. 1t is only a
miserable pretext, dislocating ones bones,
and reminding belated travellers of the com
Portable beds they ought to be in at home"
"Yes," rejoined, as we entered the car
riage, " and how everybody looks at You on
entering, as though You had no right there
and were most likely piekpocket."
"And people ought to be very careful who
they travel with, young man" said hoarst
voice in the farthest corner of the carriage
looked and saw little fat man, tightly
buttoned to the chin in large white great
coat, and with a comforter up TO his ears.
"You may smile" continued he, but
could tell you thing which occurred TO me
on this very line, and by this very train, thai
would open your eyes little"
by all means let us hear it, sir" ex-
claimed my dark companion. 1.-The train is
just starting; we have forty-two miles run
before we stop again, and are only three in
the carriage If you will tell your story,
win tell you one, and perhaps our friend
hers will de the same"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-11-16
A BOY Better-islg.

A writer in Al the Year Round, thus phi
losophizes:
81 wonder sometimes if they can possibly
be the same genus as the boys with whom |
associated when l myself was boy. paid
visit lately to gentleman in the country,
and in going over the house to see its lions,
l was shown into room where my hosts
boys printed a weekly newspaper for tn cir
own Gmusemea! There were all the appli-
ances of printing office; cases, galleys,
rules, imposing stones and presses; and two
young gentlemen whose united ages proba-
bly, did not amount to FIVE and twenty, were
so far familiar with their use as to be able
unaided to compose and print weekly
newspaper, containing news and articles of
their own writing. l thought of my play
room. and what it contained. had vision
of penny top; pop-gun roughly made
from the branch of an alder tree; kite
composed of half-penny cane and sheet
of brown paper; worsted ballwound upon
an old barrel bung; and q teetoum. Again,
the other evening | went to party and
had scarcely entered the house when my
hosts two boys carried me off to the garden
to take my photograph. One, quite little
fellow. posed me in a chair, instructed me to
loVA dA a SClAdlh SIois huihSNA HlO Vi
that principle of the convex lens which has
q tendency to enlarge feet and hands which
are placed too much in advance of the rest
of the body. The other boy, meanwhile,
was in dark room, playing with subt' e
chemicals of whose nature and properties
his grandfather, the eminent chemist had
never dreamed, In less than FIVE minutes
these two Youngsters had used one of the
alnSasf oT pa m ~,
a piece of glass. 1t was as easy q feat 10
them as ii was for me lift up my top while
spinning in spoon, or in the hollow of my
hand : = When | was boy, my
library consisted of some half dozen six
penny books such as Jack the Giant Killer.
Puss in Boots, the History Of Cock Robin.
and an infringement Of the Arabian Nights
remember that kept them locked up in q
deal box and was exceedingly chary of lend
ing them, or even of letting any one look at
them. But boys nowadays take in their
weekly and monthly magazines: CORRESPOND
with the editors; answer riddles and rebus-
es; contribute puzzles and engage in chess
tournaments by correspondence nay, they
club subscriptions TO Nudes and read al
the sensation novels as they appear. | see
some square-capped boys of not more then
! fourteen years, going to school every morn
ing reading their penny newspapers have
no doubt that they read the law and police
reports under their desks when they ought
to be getting their lessons. Boys and hob
bledehoys used 10 be a nuisance because
they were lnmpy, and awkward and uninter-
esting; and because they we're too young C
share in the conversation of grown people
But nowadays, if boys are voted nuisance
at all-which they viii not tamely permit,
it is because they are too clever by half
they know great deal toe much"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-11-16
Stolen Sugar.

Katy kept wishing and wishing and wish
ing for lump Of sugar; and there was the
closet wide open, with the sugar-:ub in plain
sight. Her mother was very busy mould
ing bread in the great red kneading bowl,
and she would be sure to say, "No my child,
not now" if she asked her; at least, Katy
thought she would. But instead of running
away, and trying to forget all about it, she
kept on thinking and thinking how sweet the
sugar would taste, and how much she wish
ed for just little lump.
'Ive got the hiccoughs too, and sugar
will stop them; so I ought to have some,"
she said to herself, shaking her curly head
and trying hard to hiccough, but only get
ting out funny little grunt. So you see
the evil spirit which was urging Katy on to
steal, had now put little lie into her heart
Oh, it would have been so much better if she
had turned away then to chase the hens ont
of the pea-vinea, or ran to pluck a handful
of butter-cups without stems-that was Ka-
TVS way of making boquet-or anything
to take her out Of sight of the sugar tub.
But no; she went nearer and nearer the
open door, as little bird hops up closer
to the charmer snake, which is making ready
to devour it. By-and-by she slipped into
the closet. The lid was not quite on; for
her mother had just been to the tub to get
some sugar for pies. So the little girl push
ed the lid easily to one side, and picked up
big lump in hurry, never stopping to think
that God could see in the closet, though she
was behind the door. Then she walked right
through the kitchen, and out ON the stoop to
eat it..
And where do you think she carried the
sugar? She clasped it tight in her dimpled
fingers, and to hide it, held her hands be-
hind her. So when she turned to go out of
the room, there were dimples and sugar and
allin plain sight of Mamma and Amy and
Aunt Salome.
Wasn't she silly little thing not to know
better than that? Not sillier than other
people either; for this is usually about the
way when we do wrong and try to hide it.
Besides that God can see always, in every
place, our stolen sugar is also quite apt to be
in full view of everybody but ourself, al
though we may be ever so sly, and fancy we
are ever so secret; and you may be assured
that is great deal better to do nothing we
are ashamed of and afraid to have known
Child at Home
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-11-16
The PROPER TRAINING TO MAKE USE
Full, SUCCESSFUL MEN.
The Age and Exigeneies OF the Times Demand the
Eastman System OF Business Education.
A Model Commercial College
in Chicago.

There has been built up, in poughkeepsie, n Y, by
H. g. Eastman. LII. d.. the largest and most popular
Institution of Learning the American Continent,
numbering Thirteen Hundred Students and occupying
six buildings. He suggested the best Course Of
Seudy for Practical, Useful Education and the best
mode of Commercial College Instruction ever adopted
in this any other country.
Its largely Increasing patronage in the West induced
him to extend its usefulness by establishing WESTERN
INSTITUTION of the College at CHICAGO, under the
Principalshp of Prof Il. p EASTMAN.
It's already has parallel in the history of
Educational Institutions, it having extended
patronage to-day than any Commercial Mercantile
College In the West.
1t is the largest best furnished and most complete
Institution Of the kind in the World in appointments
and facilities
The Course of Study comprises every variety d
Business and Finance from Retail TO Banking Opera
tions, by the great system Of ACTUAL BUSINESS IN
sTRUcTIoH. Bookkeeping in all its various methods
Business Forms Terms and Usages Business Writing
Law, Advertising Partnership Settlements, Detecting
Counterfeit Money, thoroughly taught
Its TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT is the Best and Most
Extensive in the Country.
Evening Instruction in all branches is given to those
who are unable to attend the Daily Session.
Graduates are assisted to Situations in Government
Departments and the Cities Of the Country.
Students are admitted any week day evening in
the year common-school education il all the
sary qualification. There examinations at
commencing.
Full information may be had at the College Metro
politan Hall, Chicago, Ill, or by addressing the
Principal Il. p. EASTMAN.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-11-16

A Play UPON NAMEs.-A Southern paper
remarks that ''the following General invita-
ton from Confederate country maiden to
friend in the city was penned before the Con-
federacy went up:
Come leave the noisy LongStT9et
And come to the Fields with me-:
Trip ever the l7eth with flying feet
And skip along the Lee.
There EteeIl find the flowers that be
Along the .Yonelcdu still,
And pluck the buds of Towering pea
That grow on A p. HUI.
Across the Rhodes the Forrest boughs
stately Arch,edy firm,
Where sadly pipes that Early bird
That never caught the worm
Come hasten, fer the Bee is gone
Aud Wheat lies on the plains;
Come braid a Garland ere the leaves
Fall in the blasting Rdins.'*
Rains will be recollected the partner Of Mcdaniel
in The torpedo business
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-11-16

FoR the benefit of our music-loying friends
we clip the following from the Chicago Eoe-
ming Journal: - At the late Indiana State
Fair, the committee of awards paid de-
serving tribute to LIGHrE & Co. IS Pianos,
pronouncing them unequaled in action,
elasticity of touch and power of tone, leay-
ing nothing to be desired 1t is needless to
say that their competition was great, reflect
ing the more credit on the competitors
This magnificent piano, entered by W. W.
KIMBALL, of Crosby's Opera House, was the
great center of attraction. There were
many pianos there from some of the most
celebrated manufacturers, but this reigned
supreme. 1t has deservingly received the
FIRST PREMIUM.
Mr.. Kimball also carried the palm on that
occasion, for S. w. Smiths AMERICAN Or
GAN, and patent piano stool, which he is
manufacturing and furnishing at half the
usual cost.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-11-16
Go to the Best.

Bryant s. Stratton' system of Actual Bust
ness Practice, as carried out in the Chicago
College, is the most extensive and complete
exposition of Theory and Business combined,
of anything that has heretofore been devils
ed and put in practice. In few months,
by this system, young man is changed from
an ordinary student, laborer or clerk, to an
accomplished business man, having the abil
ity to transact, manage, record and talk
about business affairs az he could not other
wise do without years of experience. We
understand that there are some seven hun
bred students now in attendance at this col
lege, and every department is in capital
running order. Young men going to Chica-
go, should visit this college before making
other arrangements, as it is the best intro
duction to business that one can have. For
further information, address Bryant STRAIT
ton, Chicago, Ill.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-11-16
A Use for Useless Things.

It is often the case that worn-out articles
lie about the premises for years without be-
ing of any use whatever, but which one dis
likes to destroy. We occasionally see a
good deal of ingenuity displayed in convert
ing these to come valuable purpose.
Around gristmills may frequently be seen
the WORKOUT stones that have been there for
years We saw a man take one Of these and
place it where he wanted to set o cedar
post He set the post in the centre of the
stone, aid it forms permanent foundation,
and renders the post less likely to be moved
by frost. Split in twain, they make good
door-steps.
Steel hoops, which are always under foot,
may be used for tying up grape vines. Some
have recommended their use for trailing
vines; but nobody would like the looks of
them there.
A wooden chair, minus its legs, nailed On
to block, makes capital milking stool.
1t can be turned down without being wet or
soiled.
Old barrel-hoops, which often get more
kicks than blessings, make good trellis for
tomatoes, by mailing two of them to a
stake foot apart on each side of the plant.
Paint kegs are excellent for keeping soft
soap in small quantities.
A good sized barn door truck, screwed 10
the end If a heavy gate, will save good
deal of lifting, and render it capable of be-
ting opened ard shut by a child. We have
seen wooden truck answer good purpose.
Thus every farmer who reads this article
can add to its vaue by suggesting some use
fer some other useless things. Ohio Farmer.