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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
The Cemetery.

This sacred resting place of the dead
is in sadly neglected condition. The
ground has never been fenced, and
many Of the grave enclosures are bro
ken down, some partly so, and others
have no enclosure at all. Cannot there
be something done to improve the APP
pearance of spot which all should
venerate and hold in sacred remem-
brance? where many a friend, but
yesterday, so active and so dearly be-
loved, now sleeps the sleep that knows
no waking? The wild, untamed In
dian and heather spend time and la
Dor upon, and often visit, the graves
of their deceased relatives, and con-
slider it sacred ground where their re-
mains lie entombed. Shall an enlight-
ened Christian people show themselves
more sacrilegious than savagcs and
heather? Those who have not lately
visited the cemetery, would do well to
spend an hour in doing so. They will
bc reminded there of the dark, mystic.
rious future, when all must return
"dust to dust, and the spirit to God
who gave it,; and they will not
fail to reflect upon the Indifference
and cold neglect that may ere long be
shown to their memeroy when their
own dust shall be deposited in this
lonesome spot
Where all the dead forgotten lie
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17

ence. George S. Mitchell performed
daring feat on the rings, during the
music of the band, followed by
others in various styles of acting.
One of the most interesting features
of the occasion, was no doubt the
Cornet Band, which at intervals du-
ring the evenings entertainment rem
dered the surroundings harmonious
with melodious airs, driving dull care
away, and rendering all happy and
gay.
Mr.. Joseph Kelly, the leader, deserves
much praise for his efforts in main
tanning the organization of the Band,
which has been a grand success. We
noticed the welcome face of Mr.. Hunt
ley amid the Band boys, as gay and
musical as ever. At the close of the
entertainment MIR. Stearns stepped for
ward and spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen and men,
bers of the Charles City Cornet Band,
allow me in behalf of the class, to re-
turn our most sincere thanks for your
kind indulgence this evening, during
our performance. 1t is our intention
to repeat our exercises every evening
during the next week Sunday excepted,
and we would be very much gratified
to have the pleasure of your company
especially that of the ladies. We an
ticipate the attendance of the Band
next Saturday evening and in con.
clusion, allow me to say-good night"
The Band festival is to be at Union
Hall, on Tuesday evening, esd inst,
so, young ladies and gentlemen, be pre-
pared for good time.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
Miscellaneous Clippings.

Perfect integrity anda properly cooked beef
steak are rare. -Prentice.
Saxton & Fletcher have received their
spring stock Of goods-call and examine them.
Other goods may have declined, but the
rise in hoop skirts on the street is at times
quite startling. boston Post.
Spring styles of Cloaks. Shawls, Balmoral
Skirts, and general assortment of Notions,
at Saxton & Fletcher's.
There is fisherman in Halifax who is said
to have one hundred and twenty-five children.
Call and examine those beautiful Dress
Goods at Saxton & Fletcher's.
An undertaken at Lawrence advertises to
take charge of funerals at the lowest living
price.
The very best teas in town at Saxton &
Fletcher's- Green, Oolong, Imperial and I'M
colored Japanese. a.
The waterfalls Of the ladies are now exam
ined at the French custom houses as u precau-
ton against smugglers
Custom made Boots and Shoes of the best
quality, for men, women and children, ut Sax
ton & Fletcher's.
The river at Charles City is now fordable
and snhtantial foot bridge has replaced tn,
one carried away by the freshet
The best and cheapest place to buy Goods
in Charles City, is at Saxton and Fletcher's
A general assortment of Dry Goods, Groce
ries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crocke
ry and Glass Ware will be found there at the
lowest prices.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17

The Toledo (Ohioj Blade of the 9Th
says: ave were informed this morn
ing that Mr.. Hill, the Copperhead Sena-
tor of Defiance county, received let
ter from Sam. Cox, formerly Represen-
tative of the Columbus District, stat
ing that the work of decapitating 10y
al officials and replacing them with
Johnsonians was to be Immediately
commenced. The Senator was re.
quested to at once ascertain VINO
would accept the positions and take
the necessary pledges, and draw up
memorials asking for the change and
procure as many signatures as pos
sible, which memorials he should for,
ward as soon as he could to him (Sam
Cox), and he would see that the remov-
ais and appointments were made"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
The Gymnasium.

Last Saturday evening was the oc-
casion of a grand turn out among the
citizens of this town, to witness the
gymnastic exercises, and as early as
6 P. NJ. We noticed many ladies and
gentlemen vending their way in the
direction of the grounds. By the time
We local arrived. complete circle of
an anxious audience awaited the CON-
mencement Of the evenings entertain
ment. Shortly before 7 p. NJ. Mr.. John
Stearns gave the signal for operations
to commence by leading off himself,
followed in good order by his class,
which by the by, looked remarkably
well, as many of them were dressed
for the occasion.
The grounds were enclosed by a
stout rope, inside of which were seats
for ladies and their escorts, though the
escorts stood poor chance for sit
ting down place inside of the ring.
The ever welcome visitors to the per-
Torrance, the ladies, predominated
greatly in numbers, while the number
Of gentlemen was not a few. Ladies
and gentlemen were to be seen coming
from the four quarters Of the globe,
as late as 8 Z. NJ.
Again we notice with great pleasure,
Messrs Stearns and Hall at the won
derfnl double trapeze feat, which re-
ceivcd a round of applause, followed
10y the Band striking up suitable air
for the occasion. As several of the
class played with the Band the remain
der Of the class in the meantime had a
sociable game Of leap frog which
afforded much amusement to the audi
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
Lightning Conductors.

Mr.. Enoch Wood will spend few
weeks in this place and vicinity, in,
Producing the Continuous Copper
strip Lightning Conductor. This new
method Of protection from thuder
storms was patented in 1854 by Mr..
n. Britain Of Chicago, and the Cop.
per Strips are manufactured in that
city, by n. Britain & Co.
Rev. DR.. Richards, in his lecture be.
fore the Young Mems Literary and
Scientific Society in Detroit, and other
cities Of the United States, upon the
subject Of electricity of the Atmos-
phere and Lightning Conductors"
gave to his numerous and intelligent
audiences his convictions that the con.
tinuous copper-strip lightning conduct
or was superior to any or all Others
now in use.
Professor Doremus. in a recent lecture
in New York city upon the subject of
electricity, stated that, IF the metal
lie rod be of sufficient size to freely con-
duct all the electricity generated, no
heat or light is emitted /: but if in one
portion the rod be made so small
that the whole current cannot pass,
then this small portion is heated, and
if it be made sufficiently hot, light is
produced. If the heated rod be of a
metal which at high temperature has
a strong affinity for oxygen, it will OF
course be rapidly consumed, but a
platinum wire may be kept glowing
for many hours"
1t Is claimed that no conductor of
electricity, used for protecting build
ings, can equal this new system of
Brittan's, either in material, conduct
ing capacity, durability, or its neat
appearance upon the building. 1t
would seem as if the propriety and
solemn duty of providing a suitable
protection against the dangers of
lightning must be acknowledged by
every candid and rejecting mind. We
bespcak for Mr.. Wood favorable re-
ception by the citizens of Floyd and
neighboring counties. Samples of his
copper-strip conductors may he seen
at the hardware store of Messrs. Gill
bert g. Case in this village.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
INSURE WITH THE INDEPENDENCE
Insurance COMPANY.
A New Medical Dispensation.

The dark ages of medication now draw to a
close Two great specifics are superseding all
the stereotyped and hackneyed nostrums OF
the age. DIR. Maggiel's Pills and Salve, by
their extraordinary cures. have opened the
eyes of the public to the inetliciency Of the
$50 called remedies upon which they have So
long bindly depended. Maggiel's Pills are
not Of the class that are swallowed by the doz-
Tn or the score and of which every box taken
begets AN absolute necessity for another! One
or at most, two or three of Maggiels Pills.
suttices to place the bowels in good condition,
tone the stomach, create an appetite, and rem
der the spirits light and buoyant.
There is no gripping and no reaction in the
form of constipation. IL the liver is affected
its functions are restored and regulated. Ii
the nervous system is feeble, it is invigorated
Ulcerous and eruptive diseases are literally ex-
tinguished by the disinfectant power Of Mag
gels Salvc Invalids who are wise enough
to try these pure and powerful vegetable pre-.
parations will infsllibly recommend them,
discarding as comparatively valueless every
other Pill aud Salve in existence. In fact, il
will be found that MAGGiEL's BILIOUS, Dys
pEPTIC and DIARRHEA Pills cure where
all Others fail. While for Burns. Scalds. Chill
blains, Cuts. and all abr,sions of the skin,
MAGGIELs SALvg is inE,lliblc Sold by j
MAGGIEL, 43 Fulton street, New York, and
all Druggists, at % cents per boz.
DIR. o. ROGERS, Sole Agent,
l4yl For Charles City, Iowa,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
A Brave Schoolma am.

The following letter, written to
Captain Fisk, in command of an expe,
dition to Montana, will, we rather
think, speak for Itself:
SPRINGFIELD Mass, March, %, 1866.
"My DEAR SIR: Isee by a Boston
paper that you are to lead, in May
next, your fourth expedition overland
from Minnesota to Montana. have a
brother out there, a miner, in the dig
gins called Last Chance. He has
written me to join him. If you can
speak a word of encouragement, l
should prefer to make the trip across
the Plains under the egis of your ex-
petition.
81 am a schoolma'am and have re-
Gently come from eight months teach
ing in the South. had the courage
to stand out against monsters whom
it were praise to call devils and Pm
quite certain shall not be afraid of
mere savages, if such are to be en-
countered in the journey to the noun.
tains.
"Mind as well as mines are to be
developed out there-so many families
know have gone and are going there.
l have means to pay my fare, and to
bring saddlebeast and equipments
beside. ! can ride with the best, and
should it come to that. can shoot too
please to say if | cannot go t.
Montana with your expedition, just AS
well as not. Whatever your answer,
let it be understood that have made
up my mind to go with you, any way
Every respectfully yours, -
"To Captain James l.. Fisk, command
ing Expedition to Montana"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17

The Mitchell County Press says there
are some half dozen divorce suits to
be tried in the District Court there
week after next. Among them is that
of George Briggs VS.. Mary A. Briggs.
The Press says: "The well known
wealth and social position of the par
ties, and the ground upon which it is
brought, the wife being charged with
adultery with well known prominent
gentleman moving in fashionable cir
cles, lend additional interest to the
case, and those who love to hear tales
Of domestic infidelity in Grim. con. cas-
es are on tip-toe for the developments
to be brought to light in the trial The
case will be warmly contested by the
wife who has secured able counsel to
conduct her suit"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
For the Charles City Intelligence
Six Facts.
CHARLES CITY March A. Is

CHARLES CITY, March 4, 1856.
Mn. HILpRETH For the information OF
your readers and for the benefit of all who buy
goods, wish you to insert these facts in the
lntclligencer
Fact No 1. Mr.. Mann has purchased the
large and extensive stock of merchandise OF
Frank & Herman and has added to il a much
larger stock, the t,ro stocks making the very
largest and finest assorted stock Of goods TO be
found in Floyd county.
Fact No 2. At the old stand of Frank &
Herman he is now offering the above describ-
ed goods for sale at prices extremely low.
Fact No g. Purchasers can find in his
stock about every and all articles that were
ever made.
Fact No 4. Mr.. Mann's facilities are such
for buying goods that he allows no competitor
to beat him, either in quality Of goods or pri-
ces.
Fact No. 5. His business is transacted
strictly on the ready pay system.
Fact No. s. 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, 1866-05-17
Robbery Of the Usage National Bank

The Mitchell Press gives the follow
ing particulars in reference to the
Bank robbery at Usage:
"The Bank is located in the North
East corner room of the Court House
and the burglars forced the door lead
ing into the Banking room, without
difficulty. They then attempted to
drill the vault and in the attempt
broke their drill. Afterwards they
took the drill or some other instru.
ment and broke the bolt from the vault
door, through the key hole of the
vault lock. the money was in Lii.
lies Safe" in the vault This they
opened by drilling the door and charg-
ingit with powder, blowing it into
several pieces. There We're one or
two persons sleeping in the upper
rooms of the building and who heard
the report of the explosion as did sew
eral persons who lived in the immedi-
ate vicinity Of the Bank. The burg.
lars left behind them a small steel
crowbar, about eighteen inches long,
piece of a broken drill. and an old
dirty handkerchief They evidently
understood their business from the
manner they accomplished their diff.
cult aud hazardous undertaking
Query: where are Mitchell and Kelly?
Ask your favorite candidate, Gov.
Stone, and his pimp Orwig.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
An Intelligent Correspondent.

We find the following in the Des
Moines correspondence Of the Chicago
Journal:
The question Of the State Republican
nomination for Congress Is already being
mooted over the State. Some papers urge
the denomination of the present Congressional
Representatives, except Mr.. kasson, for whom
several names are mentioned. Among the
most prominent are Judge Richman Of Mus
catine, and Judge Hubbard. Of the sixth Dis
trict. The friends Of Mr.. Kasson are already
in the field; but one thing Is ccrtain-who-
ever may be the man, he has got to show a
clear record and firm adherence to Con-
gress."
As MIR. kasson. is the Represents.
tive OF the 5th District. and Judge
Ricbman resident Of the I'd aud
Judge Hubbard Of the 9th We think
this writer must bc somewhat mud.
died in his ideas. Much of his cores
pondence is just about as intelligent
as the above.-Io@a City Republican.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
The Whiskey Dealers.
"Ths way Of the transgressor is hard"

1.-The way Of the transgressor is hard.
1t appears that the whiskey dealers
do not fare much better in the 18th
Judicial District than they do in
the 18th. The Story County Egis
publishes the sentence of Judge Chase
upon several liquor dealers in that
county, as follows:
"You have been indicted for nui.
sance in keeping place wherein in
toxicating liquors have been sold in
violation of law. To this Indictment
you enter plea of guilty" and no
persons know better as to your guilt
than yourselves.
"The law leaves the punishment
for such offences very much in the d.
rection of the court, and provides that
you may be fined not exceeding the
sum of $1,000 with or without the
abatement of your Institutions,
The liquor traffic is most demon
alizing and degrading business. 1t
debases the manhood, cripples and
dwarfs the intellect, burns up and ru-
ins the body and blackens and de-
stroys the soul. 1t fills our country
with wretchedness, degradation and
crime, and the law says that it mus,
be stopped and so far as this court is
able it shall be stopped.
1t is the Judgment, of the court
therefore, that you and each of you
be fined the sum of 5000 and stand
committed to the Jail of Linn County
until the fine and costs are paid and
| indulge the hope that you will cease
this nefarious business, seek some use
full employment and become Of some
benefit to the public. Regulate your
conduct in accordance with the princi
Piles of morality and become just and
upright men,"
The aggregate of fines imposed fol-
these offences is some $1,000, all O
which goes into the county Teacher.
Fund.
JudgeFairfeld is equally stern will
Judge Chase, aud if the Good Templar.
desire the suppression of the liquo
traffic in this place all they have to d.
is to furnish the proof necessary to ;
conviction.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17

Mcssrs Nichols e. Cotter have been
notified from Washington that they
are the successful bidders for carrying
the United States mails on the routes
from Wavcrly to Austin, from West.
Union to Nashua, and from Counover
to Mitchell. This will be gratifying
news to the public. No more faith
full and enterprisng contractors for
carrying the mails can be found in
Iowa. During the last four years
they have scarcely missed trip on
the route through this place from Nash
ua to Usage. 1t is fortunate for us
that they now have the route from
Waverly.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17

1t is now understood that JEFF. Davis
will be tried in the United States Cir.
cult Court, Judge Underwood, of the
city Of Norfolk, Va. Chief Justice
Chase will preside, and Attorney Gen.
eral Speed will prosecute, assisted by
Judge Clifford, of Massachusetts, and
VIM. r. Evarts, of New York, as coun.
sci on the part of the prosecution.
The Court will convene in the early
part of June. Judge Underwood, OF
the United States Circuit Court for the
Dist. of Virginia, has arrived iu Wash.
ington and had lengthy interview
with Hon, j. Hubby Astor, Assistant
Attorney General, in reference to the
trial.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
A cheese factory has been establish

A cheese factory has been establish.
ed in Delaware county. A joint stock
company has heen organized, and a
building p stories high is being erect.
ed, of sufficient size to manufacture
and store the cheese from 500 cows.
An experienced cheese manufacturer
from Madison county, N. Y, is to take
charge Of the business. The associa-
ton is called the Delaware Cheese
Company" The business is to be con-
Quoted in the same manner as similar
manufactures in the East. The milk
furnished by each person ia weighed
and made into cheese and each gets
bis proportion of the cheese, or the
proceeds if sold, after paying the ex-
pcnses.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
Mr.. Craig's Nursery.

1t has been stated by many that a
nursery would be started near town
this spring, and some have anticipated
patronizing it. We learn from Mr..
Alfred Craig himself, that his plans
for establishing nursery this spring
have failed. He intends to have the
nursery in full operation next spring,
however, and for that purpose has pur
chased u piece of excellent land near
the village, where plants and young
trees may be propagated for trans.
planting into the fine, capacious gar.
dens, for which this town is noted.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17

The attempt to hold Gov. Stone re.
sponsible for the nomination Of ANDY
Johnson, is simply silly, and too absurd
to merit passing notice.--H. Dodg.
.Vortharest
To which Col. l.. d. Ingersoll, late
member OF Gov. stones staff, responds
J" Yes, but thereby hangs good joke.
The Governor did claim credit for
nominating Andy. Not long after the
22d of February speech, we heard a
d stinguished Senator say The re.
sponsibility for making A. j. Presi.
dent must lie between Booth and Bill
Stone !" Bill" tells the joke him.
self"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
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would give one hundred dollars for this reel
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