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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
Congress.

I'm the House, on the 2Sth, the COM
mittee of ways and means reported a
bill postponing the levying and collec-
ting of the income tax for two months,
it being the purpose of the committee
to introduce a measure making extern
sive notifications in that tax. The
bill was passed. The bankrupt bill
was defeated by vote of IS to SO.
Mr.. Grinnell of Iowa has introduced
bill to establish a manufacturing di
vision in the treasury department, hav'
ing for its general design the acqnisi'
ton and diffusion of information rela-
tive to manufactures and to aid Con-
gress in it's Legislation. 1t provides
for the appointment of a commissioner
with salary of $4,000 per annum,
whose duty it shall be to collect, di.
gest and arrange information in regard
to manufactures, consumption of raw
materials, &C., and the general course
Of trade with foreign countries. He
is to be allowed three clerks, but no
expense is to he incurred unless APP
proved by the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
Sloan's Medicines.

Every newspaper publisher in Iowa
has had reason to curse cold Sloan "
and young Sloan" who for many
years prepared and sold, in Chicago,
what were known as Sloan's Horse
and Cattle Medicines. The medicines
were good and popular. Not SO the
men who advertised and sold them.
1t was their custom to advertise large
ly, first in one State and then in anoth-
err; and never pay their advertising
bills nor was it possible to enforce
collections. Notwithstanding these
swindling operations toward the press,
the medicines themselves acquired
high reputation and sold largely
throughout all the western States, un-
til they, at this time, have become in
dispensable to every good and careful
owner of horses and cattle, and espe-
cially to stable keepers, stage owners,
Transfers, &c.
We rejoice in having the opportuni-
ty now to state that the Sloans have
sold out the proprietorship of these
medicines to two honorable and wor-
thy young men of Chicago, Messrs.
Walker & Taylor, 76 Randolph street,
to whom all purchasers of these medi-
cines should apply. Mcssrs Walker &
Taylor are making these medicines a
speciality. They are preparing them
from the very best ingredients, and
putting them up in faithful and hon
est manner. The sales during the last
six months have amounted to nearly
1000 gross, and are constantly increa-
sing. We refer the reader to the adj
vertisement in another column.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

We are told that the road supervi-
sor of this district has absolutely re-
fused to repair the main travelled
streets of this village, and that in this
conduct he is upheld by the township
trustees. The taxpayers of the village
pay heavy road tax, and will they
submit to being told by their servants
that they shall have no roads past
their doors I? Hereafter let no man be
nominated or elected to the office of
road.supervisor here unless he
will give a pledge to keep our main
travelled streets in repair. Isn't it
about time for the taxpayers to know
what becomes of their money?
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
To Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks bv very simple rene
dy, after having suffered for several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread disease
Consumption. lis anxious make to known to
his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy oi
the prescription used free of chargs). with
the directions foi preparing and using the
sanre, which they will find sure cure for Con
sumption, Asthma. Bronchitis. Coughs, Colds
and all throat and Lung affections. The only
object of the advertiser in sending the Pre-
scription is to benefit the afflicted. and spread
information which he conceives to be invalua-
BILE, and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, free, by re-
turn mail, will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
1yl Williamsburg, Kings Co, N. Y.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
April Fool.

The farmer rose to stir the fire,
The poker burnt his bony fingers;
The parson whispered to the choir,
And found row of wooden singers
The weary man sat down to rest,
And squatted in tub of water,
Then in fit of rage addressed
An apparition of his daughter.
The topper went to drink his dram
And drank dose of spermaccti;
The miller looked into his dam, ..
And found 70 water, what pity;
The lover went to kiss his dear,
And kissed his petticoated brother;
And Dolly made the coffee clear,
And poured hot water for her mother.
The doctor tried to go to bed,
And found the sheets were fastened double
The pillows vanished from his head,
And left him in deal of trouble;
And in the middle of the night,
His head was lifted to the ceiling,
And left the man in such fright,
A fortnight after found him reeling.
The coachman's horses started on,
And left the hackney coach to follow;
A dozen carts a hill upon,
Were found next morning IN hollow.
The BARRIERS pole was fastened to
The dwelling of noted broker;
And toddy blossoms overgrew
The clear face of sleeping soaker.
The grandame found her spectacles
Minus pair of concave glasses;
And Gregory's shoes, ''mang ither ills"
Were stuffed with butter and molasses,
But while | write of funny scenes
My spirit ''fadeth melancholy"
And therefore the subscriber weans,
He saith no more of April folly.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue OF
~ 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 auction
at the front door Of the Court House In Saint
Charles, Floyd county, Iowa, on the 26th day
of April. A. ID. 1866, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day, the following described
property, to wit:
The South half of the South West quarter
of the south East quarter Of Section twelve
12) Township ninety-tive 1861 Range sixteen
(6) West OF the fifth principal rseridian, lev
led on as the property of A. III. Brackett and
Martha Ann Bracket to satisfy said execution
in favor of Floyd County for the use of the
School Fund and against said A. II Bracket,
Martha Ann Brackett, b. #. Cheney and
jackson Wood for 1887 ,S3 and interest and
costs.
Terms Of sale, cash in hand.
Dated, March 18th, A. ID. 1866
LYMAN s. HORR, Sheriff
13w2 of Floyd county, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
Charles City, Iowa, April s, 1866.
Civil Rights Bill Vetoed.


AS was generally expected, the
President, on Tuesday of last week, re-
turned to the Senate the Civil Rights
Bill "with his objections" thereto.
This act does not elicit such decided
demonstrations as did the veto of the
Frccdmen's Bureau Bill. That blow at
human liberty came unlocked for, and
aroused the people by its suddenness.
This one was expected, and while it
will deepen and intensity public indig-
nation, it will not call forth such gene
raj outburst of surprise and disappro-
baton.
If another act was wanted complete
ly to sever the connectionsof the Presi-
dent with the party which elevated
him to the possibility of the Presidency
that act has now been consummated.
This veto declares that, SO far as the
President is able to effect it, the nation
shal! violate its sacred pledge to its
friends and strip them of all defense
against the rage of baf1led traitors.
The people will not soon forget who
has betrayed freedom into the hands
of its enemies. Will those sent to Con-
gress in the interest of Freedom now
desert her? We fear too many of them
will, but the people will mark those
who do, and make them rue the day
they deserted their party and their
principles.
The Civil Rights Bill was simple
enactment to carry into effect the Con-
stitutional Amendment abolishing sla.
very, and was justly characterized by
Senator Trumbull as the most impor-
tant measure that had been considered
by Congress since the adoption Of the
Amendment. The spirit of the bill is
fully expressed in its title-a bill to
secure the civil rights Of men, who,
heretofore being slaves, had no civil
rights which anybody was bound to
respect. 1t proposed to confer no politi-
cal rights. 1t gave to the freedman
that which the laws of all civilized ma.
tons give to every man-the right to
make and enforce contracts, to sue
be parties and give evidence, to inner
it, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and con
vey real and personal property, and
full and equal benefit Of all laws and
proceedings for the security of per-
son and property. The machinery OF
the bill was operative only in States
where these natural and inalienable
rights were denied by the rebellious
majority Of the whites. Laws viola
ting the spirit Of Republican institu
tions abound in all the Southern States
Their purpose is to keep slavery alive
until it can be re-established by law.
Against this whole slave machinery
the Civil Rights bill is battering
ram. Without it or something equally
effective, the Constitutional Amend
ment is q delusion-a mere mouthful
of spoken wind-a glittering gener.
ality.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

The Nashville Times, of the Gath,
says that a man named Clinton Fort
has been arrested in Mississippi, on a
charge of conspiring with others to as.
sassiuate Governor Brownlow. Fort
is desperate of the worst character.
who some time ago murdered man at
Holly Springs, Mississippi, and after
ward was heard to say that he was
confederated with five or six others
for the purpose of assassinating Gov.
Brownlow. The case has been re-
ported to General Thomas.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
Six Facts.

CHARLES Cry, March 4, 1866.
Mn. HLpRETu For the information of
your readers and for the benefit of all who buy
goods, wish you to insert these facts in the
Intellgencer I'D"
Fact No 1. Mr.. Mann has purchased the
large and extensive stock of merchandise OF
Frank & Herman, and has added to it much
larger stock, the heo stocks making the very
largest and finest assorted stock of goods to be
found in Floyd county.
Fact No. 9. At the old stand of Frank &
Herman he is now Offering the above describ-
cd goods for sale at prices extremely low.
Fact No. 3. Purchasers can find in his
stock about every and all articles that were
ever made.
Fact No. a. Mr. Manns facilities are such
for buying goods that he allows no competitor
to beat him, either in quality OF goods or pri-
ces.
Fact No. 3. His business is transacted
strictly on the ready pay system.
Fact No 6. All are respectfully invited to
call at his store and personally examine these
six facts Yours,
loft B. F. WRIGHT.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

AT an impromptu meeting of the
citizens Of this village, at Union Hall
on Tuesday evening, it was voted tina,
township meeting, to comprise al
the road districts of st. Charles town
ship, be held at Union Hall on Satur
day, April It'll, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, fol
the purpose of consulting upon the
best method of putting in repair the
and bridges of the township.
which have lately been damaged by
the freshet. A Committee was appoint
ed to raise funds for cashing township
road orders, and one to report esti-
mates to the meeting this Wednesday
evening of the cost of repairing the
Cedar river bridge.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
For Summer Diseases.

"Great oaks from lille acorns grooc."
The worst diseases known to the human
race spring from causes so small as to almost
defy detection. The volumes of scientific lore
that fill the tables and shelves of the medical
fraternity only go to prove and elaborate
these facts.
Then guard yourselves while you may. The
smallest pimple on the skin is a tell-tale and
indicator of disease IT may fade and die
away from the surface of the body, but II VIII
reach the vitals, perhaps, at last, and death
be the result and final close. MAGGIELs Bill
ious, DYspEPTIc and DIARRHEA Pills cure
where all others fail. While for Burns, Scaids,
Chilblains, Cuts. and all abrasions of the skin,
MAGGIEL's SALvE Is infallible. Sold by j:
MAGGIEL, 43 Fulton street. New York, and
all Druggists, at % cents per box.
Sold by DIR. o. ROGERS,
l4y1 Charles City, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
Sherifs Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue o.
IN Special Execution, duly issued by the
Clerk Of the District Court of Floyd county
State of Iowa. and to me directed, l 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 April, A. ID. 1866, at l o. clock in the after
noon of said day, the following described prop
erty, to wit:
The equal and undivided two-thirds of the
North East quarter of the North West quarter
and the Northwest quarter of the North
East quarter OF Section twenty five l25l, Town
ship ninety six 1861 North of Range sixteen
u6) West levied on as the property of g. q
Reiniger and Duncan Ferguson, to satisfy sale
execution in favor of Floyd County for tn,
use of the School Fund and against said G @
Reiniger and Duncan Ferguson for Sass, A;
and interest and costs.
Terms of sale cash in hand.
Dated, March 26, A. ID. 1856.
LYMAN s. HOkR, Sheriff
13w2 of Floyd County, Iowa,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

Mr.. Wilcox, who in the canvass of
votes was denied the Office of Mayor
of Cedar Falls, is contesting the right
to the Office with Albert Allen who
was declared elected by two majority.
A prosecution has been commenced
against one of the canvassers for alb
stractipg ballots from the box. AS
the issue at the election was made on
the liquor question, the successful par
ty at once commenced prosecutions
against liquor dealers. Several public
meetings have been held and sum of
money raised by subscription to de-
fray the expenses of prosecution. The
parties leading in the matter are con-
fident that they shall succeed in sup
pressing the traffic.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
Catarrh Cured for One Dollar.

READ!-For one dollar, per mail, will
send free to any address a recipe and medicine
that will guarantee to cure the worst cases
of Catarrh in the head or bronchial tubes in a
few weeks. 1t has saved my life. and made
me "a well man, from Catarrh and severe and
dangerous bronchial trouble l had suffered
with for years. i tried the best physicians
and all the advertised medicines of the day.
but found no relief till / obtained this.
would give one hundred dollars for this reci-
pc aud the medicine. If now had the Catarrh
and could not obtain it for less. believe, il
instructions are followed, it will cure any case
whatever, that has not already reached the
lungs and become settled consumption.
Cure it while you can. Address,
L. p. SYMMES,
Inns No. 1921 Fulton street, New York.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

About ninety feet and a single pier
of the middle portion of the bridge
over the Cedar river in this village
were swept away by the food OH Mon
day evening. Several persons stand
ing upon the bridge narrowly made
their escape before the bridge went
down. Prompt measures are being ia,
ken by our citizens to repair the dam
age, and but a few weeks will elapse
before the bridge will again be ready
for crossing.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

LIE Grand Byington, sweet copper
head leader of Iowa, has been mulcted
in the sum of 81 800 and costs, max
ing 81 100 in all, in the United States
Court at Keokuk, for violations of the
internal revenue law, in neglecting or
refusing to affix stamps to deeds, &c,
Wonder if that kind of copperheadism
pays. Viper, gnaw file.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

Lieut.. B. f. Cheney, late quarter
master Of the 9th Iowa Cavalry, ar
rived home on Saturday last. He is
looking hale and hearty, and reports
that he has not lost day on account
of sickness since entering the service,
some two and a half years ago. The
regiment to which he belonged has
spent the last year in regulating the
Seccsh of Arkansas. They (the Sc.
cesh) have at length learned to be-
have tolerably well, in the presence of
the damned Yankees" but in many
localities they are disposed to be as
rantanksrons as ever when the Federal
soldiers are withdrawn. Lieut.. Cheney
is heartily welcomed home by his old
friends and neighbors, all of whom re.
joice in bis safe return.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

A few days since an orphan girl,
aged about Is years, was found life
less hanging by the neck to tree at
Springville, Linn county. 1t seems
that a soldier had for some time been
paying attention to the girl, but re.
Gently had transferred his attentions
to another young lady. 1t is suppos.
ed that in consequence of thus being
discarded she resolved upon self-des-
truction.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

Gen. Vandevcr has recently return.
ed to Dubuque from Washington. He
brings no very encouraging report in
regard to river Improvement. He is of
opinion that an appropriation of $780,
600 or SO will be made. The entire
railroad interest of the country is at
work against it, silently but potently.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

Those nice young men who went
over the river on Monday evening. and
spent the night at the miserable dog
gerry known as the Hole in the
Ground were beautifully caught in
the morning when they desired to &c
home to breakfast and found no means
Of crossing the river.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

The Northwestern Railway Compa-
ny are progressing rapidly with their
bridge across the Des Moines river at
Boonsboro'. 1t is massive structure
of about 100 feet in length, and COM
prising four spans. The bridge will
be completed in two weeks.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

The wife of the man charged with
completely in robbing Mathews store
in Rockford recently gave birth to a
child in the Mitchell county Jail, in
which she was incarcerated, at her
own request, for single night, with
her husband.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

We are requested by the Township
Trustees to say that meeting will be
held this "Wednesday evening at
Union Hall in this village, at 7 o'clock,
to take action in regard to repairing
the bridge. A full attendance is re-
uucsted.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

The Iowa Falls Sentinel speaks in
very high terms of young artist OF
that village, Miss Augusta Arnold,
who has executed several paintings,
which the Sentinel thinks should place
her name in the catalogue of gifted
artists.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

The breaking up of the ice in the
Cedar river ON Monday was quite sud-
den, and the great rise of water was
unexpected. There must have been
much more rain at the north of us in
Minnesota than here.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

The freshet had not reached Waiver
ly on Tuesday morning when the mail
stage left there, but about four miles
above there the food was seen moving
down with terrible fury. 1t is said
the Waverly bridge has been carried
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
Errors of Youth.

gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects Of youthful indiscretion, will, for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need it. the recipe and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the adj
vertiser's experience, can do so by addressing
JOHN B. OGDEN.
Iyl No. Is Chambers St., New York
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

Several small bridges over creeks
that empty into the Cedar near town,
have been carried away or rendered
impossible by back water" from the
Cedar river.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
A Very Fountain Of Youth,

For in every case they add new life and vital
ity. aud restore the waning energies to their
pristine state. To the young and mldle.ag-
ed they will prove most invaluable. as a rea-
dy. specific and sterling medicine. Here is a
dream realized, that Ponce-de-Leon sought
for three hundred years ago and never found
He looked for fountain that would restore
the old to vigor and make youth ever
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

Mr.. j. Kuck, Saddle and Harness
maker in the Intelligencer building, is
kept very busy making and repaing
harnesses. He does good work and sells
as cheap as the high price of leather
will permit.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
Original Notice.

STATE OF IOWA,
Floyd County,
To Edwtttd II. Young
You are hereby notified that on or before
the first day of May, 1865, there will be on
file in the Office of the Clerk Of the Distric,
Court of Floyd County, Iowa. a petition OF
Sarah A. Young claiming of you divorce
from the bonds of matrimony for the reason
that since the date of your marriage with the
said Sarah A. Young you have become addict
ed to habitual drunkc ntSs--
And unless you appear and answer thereto
on or before noon Of the second day of the
next May term of said Court-said term 10
commence on Monday the 2lst day of May
A. ID. 1866, Judgment and decree will be rem
dered against you as prayed for in said Peti.
ton. II. o. PRATT,
l4w4 Atty for Plaintiff.
so cent IT, S. Revenue Stamp, cancelled
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

Mr. Thomas Simmons, chair maker
of this place. has of late been making
some nice chairs. They not only look
well but are made of good material
and are put together in thorough
and durable manner The ladies think
no one can make so good rocking
chair as Mr.. Simmons. His charges are
moderate.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

Before you buy foreign perfumes, y
ask the dealers to show you their Eu-
ropean invoices. They can't do it.
Reason why : Importations have ceased
under the tariff The articles are coun.
terfeits. Phalon's Night-blooming
Cereus," finer extract than Paris ev.
err produced, now reigns supreme in
this market. Sold everywhere.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05

A letter to Col. Henderson from G.
B. Edmonds, states that the West I'm
ion Record had been sold to the Fay
cite Printing Co." and will be remov-
ed to EaYette.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-05
Lifc-Giving Pills!

Have been used with the greatest success.
Their mission is not only to prevent disease,
but to cure. They search out the various
maladies by which the patient is suffering,
and reinvigorate the failing system. To the
aged and infirm a few doses of these valuable
Pills will prove to be