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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

CHARLES Cry, April llth 1866.
FRIEND HILpRErH Now that the
jolly President is brought to backward.
ends, by the stiff two-thirds rider of the
U. S. Senate, his situation" reminds
your correspondent of a worthy Jack
Tar ashore on leave of absence once,
who after seeing various sights, drop
ped in at magician's saloon-some
sort of Signor Blitz or Herr Alexander
exhibition. Jack was greatly amused
at the slight of hand tricks of the
necromancer, such as swallowing
sword" blowing out parti-colored rib
bons," &c. but it so happened that
the room in which the performance
went on was just over store where
fire works were sold, and in the midst
of some trick the place took fire and
blew everything sky high. Poor Jack
was elevated with other traps, but for
tunately came down in a neighboring
soft spot nnhurt. Whereupon he jump
ped up briskly, slapped his thighs, and
roared out What the dera will the fell
low do next? Perhaps the copper
heads and coppertails of this wide
country" can tell Yours, w.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
Connecticut.

All right in Connecticut! All the
Union State Officers, tried, true, and
trusty, are elected, and sweeping Re-
publican majorities in both branches
of the Legislature, thus securing the
reelection OF Senator Foster, the act
ing Vice President. This is the peo-
ple's "policy.
Gen. Hawley's majority is 500; but
every other candidate on the Republi-
can Union ticket must have at
least twice that number. Two-thirds
of the Senate, with over three-fths of
the House render the triumph COM
plete.
The aggregate vote will vary little
either way from 10000. 1t is the lar,
gest in that State. we Judge that
very few voters were left at home
who could possibly be persuaded to go
to the polls.
Among the monstrons lies used to in
fuence the canvass was one affirming
that large sum of money bad been
raised in New York City-$l00, 900,
it was said; So 500 of it by the Loyal
League Club-to help the Hawley
ticket. The New York Tribune says
"there were not $4,000 in all raised
here to help our friends in Connect.
cut not $4,000 in the Loyal League
Club. Five times as much was raised
here on the other side as on ours, and
more money spent on that side than
10y the Republicans. The cry of mon
ey was raised by those who largely
used it to divert suspicion"
Our Connecticut friends have had a
narrow escape, when there ought not
to have been even a struggle. Had
they made proper exertion and car.
ried Equal Suffrage last Autumn, they
would have had 1000 more votes, aud
might have laughed at opposition.
One half the effort required to save
the State aow, had it been put forth
then would have made it safe not mere
ly this Spring but thereafter They
have had to work now to obviate the
natural result Of the treachcry of some
and the apathy of many then. Shall
not the lesson be needed =?
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

plans for long time. A Mr.. Edmonds
was employed to examine the work and
pass judgment upon it. The only re-
cord Of his services. A MrDunham
was finally employed as architect,
who went to work remodeling the
plans, which were found perfectly
impracticable, having no relation one
part to another. in fact a perfect
botch of Inconsistencies. By this
time the walls laid were found dis
turbed by the frost and water and
were taken up and relaid. The visit
ing committee reports the same thing
must now be done again, as four OF
the walls have been raised by the
frost and are cracked from top to bot.
tom, and another is out of plumb.
The committee report the direct ex-
penditures which have proved a dead
loss as $5,656.O3. They estimate the
building at SOL, $500 which they rec
ommend he appropriated.
This College has grant OF FAC, 600
acres of land from Congress on GER
tain conditions, one of which is that it
shall be in operation within five years
from the date of the grant, July I'd,
1862. Better progress must be made
than heretofore to comply with that
condition. We trust the Legislature
will make the appropriation needed
and be careful to put it in competent
hands, and have the college in ope-
ration within the time required. The
past mismanagement, instead of dis
couraging, shgrld only stimulate to
greater care. that shall assure final
success.--Ioara City Republican.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
For Summer Diseases.
"Great oaks from, lille acorns oyo,c. ~

"Great oaks iron. lille acorns gro,c."
The worst diseases known to the human
race spring from causes so small as to almost
defy detection. The volumes of scientificlore
that III 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 tell-talc and
indicator of disease 1t may fade aud die
away from the surface of the body, but 1t will
reach the vitals, perhaps, at last, and death
be the result and final close MAGGIELs Bill
IoUs, DYspEpTIc and DIARRHEA Pulls cure
where all others fail. While for Burns, Scalds,
Chilbains, Cuts. and all abrasions of the skin,
MAGGIEL's SALvE is infallible. Sold by j.:
MAGaIEL, 43 Fulton street, New York, and
nll Druggists, at 25 cents per box.
Sold by DIR. o. ROGERS,
l4yl Charles City, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
New Jersey,

"
The resolution Of the New Jersey
House to go into joint meeting on the
4th, at 3 o'clock was lost in the Senate
by vote Of 10 ayes to ii noes. The
Senate passed resolution to adjourn
on Friday of last week. The President
of the Senate indicated his willingness
to go at once into joint meeting for the
election of any of the candidates named,
except Mr. Cattell. James Fl. Dayton,
brother of the late w. l.. Dayton, had
been nominated for Senator. In the
New Jersey Senate, on the Sd, Mr..
Scovel read a letter from a person,
who believed himself to be the infor-
mant of the Philadelphia Telegraph of
the alleged offer from President John
son. denying the statements. The
Telegraph of the 4th says, in reply :
/" We can easily imagine that Mr.. SEQ
vel had no difficulty in finding thou
sands of people to whom he did not
read the letter but we have in oul
possession the names Of parties who
have openly announced that he did ex
hibit just such letter as we stated OF
Saturday" Here is the article referred
to:
Did not Mr.. James NJ. Scovel pro
duce this morning, on the boat in which
he crossed the Delaware river, letter
direct from Andrew johnson, signed
by the President, in which he 9TH,
Presidency promised to give Scovel an,
position under the Government prov
ded he could secure the election Of
Conservative from New Jersey, or pre-
vent the choice of a Radical Did no
Scovel show the letter to gentleman
from Atlantic City? Does not thi
form an explanation of the strange con
duct, or the eccentric behavior of tina
honorable gentleman We say EN-
phatically that it does--that such /;
letter was exhibited, and that the SO
luton of Mr.. Scovels conduct appeari
probable in this light. We can prove
what we assert"
So New Jersey must do without
a Senator for the present.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
Spoilsmen.

Gov. Dillingham;, of Vermont, an
old Democrat, has recently appointed
two Democrats to the q. S. Senate
Luke p. Poland to succeed Judge Col
lamer. and Geo. f. Edmunds to succeed
Solomon Foot. So it goes. All the
Democratic politicians, who leave their
party and join the Republicans, do so
to obtain Office, and too often the Re-
publicans are simple enough to grant
their wishes, ignoring, by such acts,
the claims of the tried and true men
Of their own party. Such course is
discouraging to the live, working men
of the party, and tends to place il in
the hands and under the control Of cor
rupt and unworthy men. The people
have it in their power to correct these
abuses, and why will they not put
forth an effort to do SO?
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
Charles City, april IN, 1866.
The Agricultural College.

We have received from Mr.. Fink
bine the Report Of the Snperintend-
ent aud Secretary of the Iowa State
Agricultural College and Farm, also
Of the Visiting Committee, appointed
by the present Legislature, Of which
Mr.. +. was one. From all these it APP
pears that this College and Farm has
been one Of abe worst botched jobs
that our State ever entered upon, es-
pecialy in the matter of erecting or
attempting to erect the College build
ing. A set of men were put in charge
Of this important work who had not
the least practical knowledge of the
businessmen who might have been
competent to pass upon plan for COM
mon farm buildings with fair judy
ment, but upon a building to cost $780,
600 they were as incompetent as set
of schoolboys. They commenced by Of
fering $3.50 for the best plan. Twelve
plans were presented. A MIR. Brown.
of Des Moines, who had some skill
with the pencil, or employed some
one who had, presented nice draw
ing Of building in Cincinnati as we
have been Informed, although the
committee do not say SO, and on top
of the tower drew a flag staff, from
which foated, in all its beauty Of red,
white and blue, the glorions emblem
Of the Free. How nice How beau
tiful How soul inspiring that en-
sign of liberty and power, before which
traitors lie PROSTATE aud to which the
nations of the earth do homage!
They did not so much then however.
This plan of Mr.. Brown was adopted,
the committee say they can not sec
why, but for the flag, the $3.50 was
paid, and an attempt made to COM
meDce building. The contract for
the brick was let TO Chamberlain & Co.
who burned one kiln OF 100000, in
which "too much lime gravel was
in the clay aud burst the brick" The
contractors were paid, however, 80
per cent. of the contract price.
These contractors then burned anoth-
er kiln Of 1905 in which there was
less Of this "gravel," but they were
poorly burned aud, the visiting com.
miltee say. are under size, and as they
have been exposed to the weather so
long the soft ones are melted
down" $45l were paid on this kiln.
Chamberlain Go. have received on
these kilns of nearly worthless brick
$l.33S.G2. The excavation was let, but
the contractor failed to do the work ip
time and the job was taken from him.
A part OF the basement wall was built.
Mr. Brown was employed to superin-
tend the work. He was finally dis
charged but refused to give up the
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

wen 'au'ie :. was a very little boy, bis
i'"'e"'e Ived in wild part Of Western
state. One evening his mother was leading
him along wild path through the woods,
going home from visiting distant neighbor.
A storm was coming up, the wood was grow
ing dark, and jamie was in mortal fear of
thunder, lightning and bears, He clung to
his mother, cried and at length began to
pray. 80 Lord. save us this time" he said
!" and I'll be good boy always. Do save us.
do He continued thus in prayer till they
emerged from the woods and came in sight Of
their house Then he ceased his applications,
gave sigh of relief, and exclaimed, There,
now, can take care Of myself,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
For the Charles City Intelligence
Six Facts.
CHARLES CRY, March 4, 1866

CHARLES IITY, MdfCn q, 1000.
Mr. HuDRETH For the information c
your readers and for the benefit of all who bu
GOODS. wish you to insert these facts in tn
Intelligencer
Fact No. l. Mr.. Mann has purchased th
large and extensive stock Of merchandise G
Frank & Herman, and has added to it niue
larger stock, the f,co stocks making the yer
largest and finest assorted stock of goods to b.
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. g. Purchasers can find in hi
stock about every and all articles that werf
ever made.
Fact No. 4. Mr.. Mann's facilities are sucl
for buying goods that he allows no competitoi
to beat him, either in quality of goods or pri
ces
Fact No s. His business is TRANSACTED
strictly ON the ready pay system. a.s
Fact No. 6. All are respectfully invited t.
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, 1866-04-12
DIVIDENDS PAID.
MARRIED.

At the Court House, in this town, March
26th, by Hon. Abner Root. County Judge,
Mr.. James w. Tatum to Miss Alkaline Hal
stead.
At the Court House, April 81, by Judge
Root, Mr. David Ham to Miss Margaret Car
ney.
In this village, 10th inst, by Judge Root,
Mr. Thomas j. Briscoe to Miss Elizabeth
Cross.
OF the bride, by Rev l.. 3. Cooley. Mr. Chas.
Porter To Mrs. Chloe 5. Pierce, both of Nora
Springs, Iowa.
In this township on the 3lst ult, at the
house of the brides father, 10y the Rev. ID. N.
Bordwell, Mr. JAS. III Stocks of North wash
ington, and Miss Jennie l.. Conlce, of st.
Charles township.
The printer acknowledges the receipt of the
usual fee--a bountiful loaf Of the brides cake.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
Catarrh Cured for One Dollar.

READ!-For one dollar, per mail, VIII
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. ! 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 Inow 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, a
T. p SYMMES,
l4m3 No. 1921 Fulton street, New York.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

ley and Minnesota Railroad, now in
operation from Waterloo to Waverly.
We have information now direct from
Hon. w. w. Walker of Cadar Rapids,
Chief Engineer of the Iowa Branch of
the Chicago and North Western Rail-
road, that this purchase has actually
been made, and that the road from Ce-
dar Rapids to Waterloo to connect the
two roads, will be put under contract
Immediately. This is glorious news
to the people Of the Cedar Valley. 1t
will open competeing route to Chica-
go, and a consequent reduction of fare.
--Wdterioo Courier. Observation-Disclosures
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
To CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been restored to
health in a few weeks by very simple reme-
dy, after having suffered for several years with
a 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 copy of
the prescription used free of CHARGE, with
the directions for 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-
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 a 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, 1866-04-12

The friends Of President Johnson's
late veto, in Congress, have been raj
lying their forces to prevent its pas
sage by the necessary two thirds ma
jority. Senator Wright of New Jer-
sey was dragged from sick bed
against the order of his physician and
greatly to the hazard of his life. I'm
Tess the President can manage to bride
one or two Senators, a Ia Scovel, the
veto will not be sustained.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

A Washington dispatch says One
of the clerks employed in Arranging
the reoei archives &c other day came
across ,etter written in 1861, by the
former editor Of a Democratic paper in
Iowa. and subsequently Brigadier
General in the Union army, to JEFF. Da-
Wis, in which the writer expresses his
sympathy for the cause of the South,
and requests JEFF. to give him a com.
mission in his army" Who is it? Is
his name Coon or Heath
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

The Mitchell County Press informs
MS that Brush's saw, single, and
planning mills, in Usage, were carried
away by the freshet on Monday night
of last week. The Press says that the
st. Ansgar Touring mills have receiv-
ed considerable damage, but the ex-
tent Of the loss we are unable to learn.
Mr.. Smith, the proprietor, lost quite q
number of hogs at the mills, which
were swept away in consequence of
the rapid rise of the water.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

One day Freddies little sister Carrie, hear
ing her mother talking about a name for
new little baby brother that had been given
them but short time before, said =" Nam
ma, why don't you name him Halloweds 1t
says in my prayer. Hsllowed be thy name
and think it very pretty name, too"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

Thackeray, when in the United States,
meeting western man who had been in Eng
land, asked him how he liked the country
VERY well, in the daytime" was the quick
reply. why, my friend, what is the matter
go out in England after night for fear should
step off the edge
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
Adjustment Of Damages.

The following receipt speaks for it.
self We believe the Northwestern
worthy of the high estimation in which
it is held by our citizens Waccrly
Ph9air.
Waverly, Iowa, April 8, 1866.
Received Of the Northwestern In
surance Company, of DEBORAH, Iowa,
in which | held Policy of Insurance,
the sum of $4,000, payment in full of
the damage done to my residence by
fire on the Gath day of March, 1866.
In view of the honorable and prompt
manner in which the Company adjust
ed and paid my loss, take pleasure
in recommending them to the patron
age of the insuring public.
H. S. HALBERr.
We find the above in the Waverly
Phqnir of last week. Mr.. A. j. B.
Abbey, Vice President Of this Compa-
ny, is in town looking after the Com
pany's interests. The Northwestern
is Stock Company with capital, on
Jan. LIST, 1866, of $2Os,96 60. This
Company is held in high estimation by
the people of the Northwestern States.
" The day is not far distant" says the
Boone County linden, when the North
western Insurance Company of Deco
rah, Iowa. will control the patronage
of our insuring public in the great
Northwest" B. F. Mccormack, ESQ.,,
special soliciting agent of this coun-
ty, will afford the citizens of Charles
City and vicinity an opportunity to in
sure their property in this Company on
as reasonable terms as they can in
sure in any other reliable Company.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

An English paper says the trichine cannot
live at the temperature of boiling water SC
that the rough cooking, by boiling. of infected
pork, is all that is required to render it harm
less. This reminds the Hartford Prsss of the
old ladys advice: Alwuz eat your chestnuts
billed my son. Billed worms don't never hurt
nobody"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

He that at midnight, when the very labor
ten, the clear airs, the sweet descants, The
natural rising and falling, the doubling and
rebuilding of the nightingale's voice, will
say, :. Lord, what music hast thou provided
for the saints in heaven, when thou offerest
bad men such music on earth. "-Iaaak Wal
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

A petition was presented to the wits.
ky dealers Of West Union some time
since, asking them to close their es.
Establishments. The latter took the pc.
tition, cut off the headings, and attach
ing the part containing the signatures
to petition for Incense law, for
warded it TO Des Moines.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

" Mother, what's in the poti'' "a pig s
head and turnips, dear Little Mary being
of an inqusitive turn she got peeping in the
pot, when she saw one of the turnips in the
pigs mouth. Mother, mother . she cried
What's the matter ;" "Oh, mother, if you
don't come quick the pig will eat all the tur-
nips !"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

Some one paints the following picture of
the glories of paternity "Think Of the pleas
ures of a father, in dishabille, trembling in
the midnight hour, with his warm feet upon
square yard Of cold oil cloth, dropping para
goric in a teaspoon by moonlight, somebody
humping on the door, wife of your bosom
shouting hurry, and the baby yelling till the
fresco drops from the ceiling
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

President o. NJ. Spencer, of the
State University of Iowa, having been
appointed United States Consul to Ge-
noa, has obtained temporary leave of
absence from the Institution, and will
shortly sail for Europe. We understand
that so far as his official duties will
permit, he will endeavor to promote
the interests of the University by pur-
chasing books for the library, and col
lecting works of art and specimens
for the various cabinets, fer which Eur
pose the Board Of Trustees propose to
place a liberal appropriation at his dis
posal.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12

A lady who was in the habit of spending a
large portion of her time in the society of her
neighbors, happened one day to be taken sud-
denly i'll, and sent her husband in great haste
for physician. The husband ran few rods.
but soon returned, exclaiming my dear,
where shall find you when get back Z"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
DIED.,

In St Charles township, March 29th, 29th,
Mr.. John Gottlieb Schmidt, aged So years.
In Nashua, Chickasaw county, Iowa, April
5th 1866, of quick consumption, Mrs. Adeline
A., daughter OF l.. j. Smith. and wife of Chas.
E. Billings, aged % years, 8 months and 10
days
Her tolls past, her work /. done,
Aud she is fully biest
Has fought the light, the victory won,
And entered into rest.
Then let our to flow
God has recalled his own
But let our hcarls IN every
sill say -" Thy will be done -. iliI 81
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-12
Original Notice.

STATE OF IOWA, .I
Floyd County,
To Edward X, Young /:
You are hereby notified that on or before
the first day of May, 1866, there will be on
file in the Office of the Clerk of the District
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 hahitual drunkenness
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 to
commence onyMonday the 2lst day of May,
A. d. 1866, judgment and decree viii be rem
dered against you as prayed for in said Peti-
ton. II. o. PRATT
liw4 Atty for Plaintiff.
so cent U. S. Revenue Stamp, Cancelled.