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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

We were told by gentleman from
GAINESVILLE. Mr.. George Boon. that the
water in the Cedar River has not been
as high as last week before in eight
years. The memorable food Of 1858
was equaled if not outdone. Between
GAINESVILLE and Waverly it rose SO
rapidly and SO high that several fam.
lilies living near the banks narrowly
escaped with their lives. Five fami-
lies were RATED off while their houses
went down stream. There was great
destruction of sheep. One man. S. d.
Bryant. lost l56. We hear Of other
similar instances. The Cedar evident
ly took it into it's head to go of on a
big tare.-Dnbuque Tines
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
A Way to Get a Seat.

A few weeks ago an odd gentleman
and his lady were coming down from
Iowa City to Davenport when the ears
were crowded A yonng man got mp
and gave the old lady seat. while
his companion, another young gent,
remained steadlast, and let the old
gentleman stand. This did not suit
our old friend, so he concluded 20 get
seat some way, and quick as thought,
turned to the young man on the seat
beside his wife, aud said" Will You
be SO kind as 10 watch that woman
while | get seat in the other car !?
She has fits" This started the young
gent. He could not bear the idea of
taking charge of a fifty old woman |;
so the old gentleman got seat, and
his wife never was known to take a
fit afterwards.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Two BODIES FoUND FRozEN.-The
Magnolia Western Star says two hui
man bodies were found recently on
the prairie Is miles northeast of Dem
nisop. Their faces were too much
disGgured by wolves to be identified.
These bodies are supposed to be the
remains of two young men, aged 81
and l6 years, who became lost on the
prairie on the night of 18th of Febrn-
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Since the passage of the Civil Rights
bill over the Presidents veto the De-
mocracy are out Of humor with eve
rybody, and are cursing the President
Justify, charging that he could have
protected the veto if he would have
done properly, and declare that they
are done with him. The President ex-
presses himself as satisfied with the
result, declaring that if members con,
scientiously considered that they
ought to pass it, he would not object,
and would carry out its provisions SO
far as they depended upon him. In
view of this turn of affairs johnson
Clubs" are not SO popular as they
were.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

A New SoclErY.-In Burlington,
Iowa, it is proposed to start new OF.
ganization, composed of gentlemen.
called the "St. Jonathan Society,""
whose object is to reclaim from the
downward path gentlemen having a
strong tendency to become habitual
drunkards. According to the rules
of the society, each member must
have been drunk at some time, and be
qualified to tell what sensations he
may have experienced when he was
in that condition otherwise he can
not come under the agis of st. JON
athan.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Catnrh 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
few weeks. 1t has saved my life, and made
me Il well man, from Catarrh and a severe and
dangerous bronchial trouble | had suffered
with for years. ] tried the best physicians
and all the advertised medicines % 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, if
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.
Il. p. SYMMES,
Inns No. 1921 Fulton street, New York.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

An lrishman in Burlington found
a bottle in preachers cellar which
he supposed contained whiskey. He
went into it, or rather it went into
him aud he would have been a dead
man in less than an hour If it hadn't
been for sudden and violent erup-
ton from the Vesuvius of his stomach
lie had taken corrosive sublimaie and
whiskey, instead of whiskey straight,
The overdose, in connection with
sharp remedies, saved him for that
time from going the way of all flesh.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The President has proclaimed a
treaty made between the United
States ana the Winnebago Indians.
The tribes convey to the Government
all their right, title and interest in
their present reservation in Dacotah.
In consideration Of this the United
States cede land to them in Nebraska,
and agree to subsist them for one
year in their new home, and furnish
them with saw and grist mills, ag-
ricnltural implements, guns, horses,
and whatever may be necessary to
their domestic comfort.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The Vinton Eagle states that the
route of the Cedar Rapids and St. Panl
railroad is alive with workmen engag-
ed in grading and building bridges,
and that present appearances indicate
the certain completion of the grading
to Vinton by the first of August.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

A singular accident occurred near
Satnla, jackson county, few days
since. A Mr.. Whitney was engaged
in throwing wood down high bluff,
when he accidentally slipped and fell
over the precipice, a distance of forty
feet, when he struck ledge of rocks
and rolled down the bluff still further
Oh the wood, the whole distance being
about one hundred aud fifty feet.
Strange TO say. only his collar-bone
and two ribs were broken, and he is
now fast recovering from his dreadful
fall.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
To ConsumptiveS.

The advertiser having been restored to
health in a few weeks by a very simple rene
dy, after having suffered for several years with
a severe lung affection, and that dread disease
Consumption, anxious make to known to
his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy OF
the prescription used free of charged. with
the directions foI preparing and using the
same, which they will find a 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-
scrption is to benefit the afflicted, and spread
information which he conceves to I've invalua-
bic, and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, free, by re-
turn mail will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
lyl Williamsburg, Kings Co., n. Y,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

An lrishman recently stopped at
hotel in Des Moines, Iowa, where
pretty high bills were charged. In
the morning the landlord made out
the amount of damages and presented
it 10 Pat. After he had glanced over
it the latter looked the landlord in the
face and exclaimed : "Ye put me in
mind of a snipe." "Why ?" asked
the landlord. Because ye're very
nigh all bill"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Willard Salisbury, U. s. Senator
from Delaware threatens civil war in
Delaware. The "gallant" SONS of
Delaware won't stand the Civil Rights
bill. There is one man i'm Delaware
who will not do much fighting, we
think. Salisbury belongs to that class
who make resolutions but do not live
them ont.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Iowa REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.
We learn from the Chairman Of the
Republican State Central Committee,
Joshua Tracy, Esq, of this city, that
a call will be issued in few days
for Republican State Convention to
be held at Des Moines, Oh Wednesday,
June 90, 1866, to nominate candidates
for State Observation-Disclosures Hack
eye.
A Postum State Convention is cal
led to meet in Des Moines on the 9th
Of June.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Office holding Republicans who
break with their party nowadays are
understood to be afflicted with the
johnson gripes," new disease hav-
inc a severe run at this time. 1t is
quite violent in its character and needs
stamping out" by alopathic doses of
radical wrath.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The Chatfield (Minn.) Democrat says
that hydrophobia has broken ont
among the cattle in the vicinity Of
Pleasant Grove, Olmstead county,
Minnesota. Hon. r. ID. Hathaway,
has lost all his stock, and several other
vaIuble animals The uerodian de.
cree has gone forth, and the dogs of
that town are rapidly leaving for the
happy hunting grounds.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

A shooting ARRAY took place at Sid
ney Landing few days since. A
man named Hunter and one Robinson
got into dispute about the owner.
ship of some wood at the landing,
purchased by the steamboat Colorado.
Hunter struck Robinson, when the
latter discharged two pistol shots at
Hunters head, killing him instantly.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Mr.. John Brown, who runs the free
ferry over the river in this village, is
an old sailor and skillful oarsman.
He is determined that no accident shall
happen while he has charge of the
boat, and is careful about overlooking.
One fellew. who insisted upon standing
IN the boat. to the danger Of some Ia
dies. was promptly put ashore for his
Obstinacy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

A writer in the Lake City (Minn.
Leader warns people against buying
cheap kerosene oil. He says that con-
demned kerosene oil, which would not
stand the inspectors test, has been
shipped from Chicago to Milwaukee,
and will probably be shipped to differ
ent towns in the Northwest. 1t is as
dangerous as gunpowder.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The New Jersey Legislature have
adjourned finally without having cho-
sen U. s. Senator-Mr Scovel voting
to the last with the Democrats against
going into joint ballot, and thus defeat
ing It'll to 10.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

There is lack of one article in this
place which is rather drawback on
improvements, i.e. pine lumber; but
when the railroad reaches us the facili-
ties for house-building, &c, will be
materially increased, and the expenses
greatly decreased.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Errors of Youth.

A gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiseretion, 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 10y the adj
vsxtisers 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, 1866-04-19

Mr.. Daniel Harris, living in Parish
Grove township, in Benton county,
died March 22d, from that terrible
malady, hydrophobia, after four days
Of intense suffering.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

A meeting of the reconstructed was
held at Mobile on the 9th, opropos of "a
Fire Department anniversary. Andrew
Johnson and Jefferson Davis were
toasted, and both eulogized in the
subliment bathos of Southern elo-
quence. From the speeches, it may
readily be suppoaed that both these
two gentlemen occupy exactly the
same level in Southern affections.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Strange, but True.

Every young lady and gentleman in the
United States can hear something very much
to their advantage 10y return mail free Of
charge,) by addressing the undersigned
Those having fears of being humbugged will
oblige by not noticing this card All Others
will address their Obedient servant,
TH0S. +. CHAPMAN,
ly1 1871 Broadway, New York.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Notice,

Notice is hereby given that a special session
of the Board of Supervisors of Floyd County
will he held on Saturday, April l4th, 1866, ut
ten o'clock A. nj. for the purpose Of taking
such measures as may be necessary in the case
of the State of Iowa s. A. l.. Collins, the
collection of the fee bonds due said county,
and the care of paupers.
J. V. w. Montague, Clerk.
Anril 1th 1866
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

One McGlinsey was recently con-
victed, in the Page Comfy district
court. of killing Mr.. Judd in Tay-
lor County, and sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary. McGlinsey
has since been pardoned by Gov.
Stone.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The remains of Union soldiers will
he exhnmcd in the different battle
fields of Virginia, and inferred in the
National Cemetery at Arlington. Ma.
jor Gleason has been appointed TO
gather them IN.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
The sawmills of Milo Gilbert and

The sawmills of Milo Gilbert and
Joseph Kelly, in this village, are again
in running order, after some slight
damages by the freshet. A visit to
either of these mills will convince the
beholder of the immense amount Of
hard wood that is being cut to be used
for building and other purposes. The
spirit of Improvement is decidedly on
the increase. Keep it going, and the
valuation of property will augment
wonderfully.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
School Meeting.

Owing to the extraordinary action of the
School Board of st. Charles Township, ut a
meeting held April 10th, 1866, desire to
meet the citizens of this No. 81 sub-distrct at
the Union House on Saturday evening of this
week. 2lst inst, at "a o'clock, to take such
action AS the educational interests of the COM
munity may require. j. w. SMITH,
April 18th, 1866. School Director.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Do not be in too much haste to re-
move the covering from your roots
and vines. We should just as soon
think of sending our children out bare
footed these frosty mornings as of de-
nuding plants, vines or trees that have
been duly protected during the winter.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Town improvements ara numerous /;
new houses are springing up, as if 10y
magic, on all sides new fences are
being bnilt gardens cleaned up and
in fact every thing done that denotes
a thriving, go-a-head people. Keep
the wheel of Improvement moving, and
Charles City will yet be city in real
;fv
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The King of Portugal recently visit
ed Rossini, incognitio, and played the
piano for the maestro, and when he
left gave him the ribbon of the new
Portuguese order of merit.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

A joint resolution passed both hous-
es of the Wisconsin Legislature re-
questing United States Senator Doo-
little to resign, for having voted a
gainst the Civil Rights bill. =
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The violence of an enemy cannot in
flict what is equal to the torment he
creates to himself, by means of the
fierce and desperate passion which he
allows to rage in the soul.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Wanted.

TTNo CONTRACT for excavating cellar % *
p Il IS feet in size.
For 100 cords, or less, of Building Stone in
the quarry, or to he delivered on the ground.
For 500 Bushels or less of Lime.
For the Mason work of the Basement, or
for the whole mason work-two stories of stone
work, plastering &c.
For the Carpenter work.
Information in regard to the above can be
obtained 10y calling upon the subscriber. or
Smith & Atkinson. j. w SMITH.
Charles City, Iowa, April 18th, 1865
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Forest Tree & Hedge Seeds.

Good clean seeds of Norway Spruce tvalua-
bic for Hedges other evergreens ana many
kinds of the most valuable fast growing For
est and Ornamental trees, sent by mail, post
paid with full directions how to grow them,
for 25 cents per package. Six packages ldif-
ferent kinds ST. Large packages Tor hedges
81. HENRY WILBUR,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The Clinton County Adrooaie gives
an account Of one Aaron Smith receiv-
ing l72 shot in the thigh and groin,
while out with party of young men
!. newly married connie.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

THE EXCELLENT preparations OF DR..
Chaplin, by the use of which he gained
so great a popularity in the treatment
and cure of Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Constipation and Palpitation
of the Heart, and all diseases arising
from Indigestion, and Torpid Liver was
none other than what is now put up
under the name of Red Jacket Stomach
Rityers
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

A new woollen factory is to be built
at Marengo, Iowa County, by joint
stock company. One of the company
has gone East to purchase the requi-
site machinery
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

A bell ringer was cleaning the large
bell in Plessissur-Marue, France, when
somebody pulled the lever, the ham,
mer struck the cleaners head and he
fell corpse.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
The steamship England, with 200

The steamship England, with 1900
passengers, from Liverpool and
Queenstown, arrived at Halifax on
the 9th inst. win i60 cases of cholera
Oh board. there were 40 deaths dur.
ing the passage. She now lies below
tue lighthouse at Halifax, and every
precaution is taken to prevent the
spread Of the disease. The pass
engers are mostly Irish and Germans.
and the Captain thinks the disease
was brought on board by the Ger.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
A daily line of Concord coaches has

n uaIIy HHc Vi OoHCUiu CUaCIeo ""s
been established between Omaha and
Salt Lake, and a tri-weekly fast
freight line. The Omaha line is dis.
tinct line of itself. Omaha is the
starting point of the Great Platte
Route, and entrepOt for the through
travel on it, which as through route
between the Atlantic and Pacific, can
have no rival.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

John w. Berry was tried before the
District Court for Jasper county at lis
last term for the seduction of Clara
Uarper, and judgment rendered
against him for $4,000.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The temperance people are doing
good work at st. Ansgar, Mitchell
County, as we learn from the Mitchell
Press. Fifty persons have subscribed
to the pledge of total abstinence.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
%1 6nn PER YEAR, We wan, agesls ey'

5sls III dsI %s Sc es
chimes. Three kinds. Uader and upper feed War
raned five years Above salary or large commission
paid The Machines sold IN United states Tor less
Than $40 which are fully licensed ~ A5,ce, Wheeer e
Wilson Gro,~T d Baker, Singer d tb, and Bdcheider.
Au other cheap machines iri9emeiis and the seller
and nser are liable 20 arrest fine and Imprisonment. Cir
culars free Address, or eaIl upon shaw Clark Bdde
ford, Maine. 2yl
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

One of the Fenian rendezvous IN
Maine is said to be Mt. Desert, and a
British vessel is said to be cruising
near Frenchman's Bay, on the lookout.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The Waverly PA0enix informs us
that S. d. Bryant, near that place.
lost l55 sheep by drowning, at the
time Of the recent freshct.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The Iowa Northeast gives an &C.
count of horse bowl machine, near
Fort Dodge, which turns out wood
en- bowl every five minutes.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

The Woollen Factory at Cedar Falls
is soon to go into operation. A Starch
Factory is also about to be establish.
ed there, 100000 having been raised
for that purpose.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Grape vines which did not get their
annual pruning had better have it done
now, than to delay until late spring
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
GENERAL NEWS.

The trains on the railroads in Wis
consin are now running regularly, the
damage done by the freshc,s having
been repaired.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Pigeons are Matched in eighteen
days chickens, twenty-one turkeys
twcnty-six ducks and geese, thirty.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Hon. j. G.. Patterson arrived home
from the General Assembly on Satur-
day last.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

In this town 10y Hon. Abner Root, County
Judge, on the l4th inst. Nj Nelson j BiSh-
op, Of Ulster, 10 Miss Aidie L. Bagley of this
place.
In this town, April 18Th, ly Judge Root,
Nj Barney Corby /" Mrs. Amanda Mewyer,
both of this village
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

1t is expected that foot passengers
can cross on the bridge by Monday next
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Il LID Published for the benefit and a CAUTION
To YOUNG MEN and others, who suffer from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay uf Manhood &c. supply ing
az the same time TrE MEANs SEtF-CuRE. By one who
has cured himself after Undergoing considerable quackery.
by enclosing postpaid addressed envelope, single cop
les, free OF charge, may be had of the author.
NATHANIEL. MAYFAIR, Esq,
byl BROOKLYN, kngs o., ". Y.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
IOWA NEWS.

A bridge to cost 81 800 is to be at
once built across Cedar river at New
burg, Mitchell county.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

See DR.. Smiths notice, ia another
column, for School Meeting at the
Union House next Saturday evening.