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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-06
LEATHER.
SEWING MACHINES.

SINGER's WING MACHINE.
GRAND TRIUMPH
has been accomplished in the new
NoIsELEss FAMILY SEWING MACHINE,
1t is, without doubt the least complicated easiest
TO operate, Of any machine before the pubei and
for range Of work It is unsurpassed The Heming,
felling Braiding, Tueklng and Quilting Is beautiful =
IL makes SOFT elastic stitch and the same on both slaes
Persons 10 want Of family respectfully In
ved to call aud examine those Machines before purehas
ing, 40 iee confident they will be- convinced Of their
good qualities
As- Every Miehine I'd, and Instruction given
free Of charge.
The best Machine OIL Silks Coitons and Needles, al
ways on hand at the lowest market rates.
mch3O-if sls Mars.t At. Wllmington, Del,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-06
CARTING.
HORSES HoRsRs!I
FuTniture Oars and Dravl

Furniture Oars and Draws.
~ The subscriber bsgsleave to notify his friends
sfFftA and the people Of Wilmington aud vicinity
lthat he still continues to keep at his old stand
Front and French Streets,
Furniture Cars and Drays excellent Horses to hire
81 hours. Furniture and other articles will be removed
rom the Steamboat landing and other places In the cty
with great by shiful and sober driFers All who
iesire dayng be accommodated with prompIness at
the lowest possible rates. NORRIS WRLDIR
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-06
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
PROCLAMATION.

l. CHARLES KIEFE, Chief Caterer TO the citizens Of
Wilmington, and the public generally, publish and
declare -
1. That REED BIRDS and other choice game are in
season. aud may be found up In very best style
at the OYSTER BAY HOUSE, IN THIRD STREET be-
TWEEN MARKET AND KING SrKEETS.
T. That OYSTERS now strictly prime, and are done
in the most delicious Stews Pans Frys, &e at the
Oyster Bay House in Third Street.
g. That all kinds of refreshments may be obtained at
the said Oyster Bay House, In Thrd Street, dene up in
the future As 10 the past to make this rsisetoy
the best In the United States. model establishment at
which LADIES AND GENTLEMEN can obtain every
luxury In the shape Of EATING and DRINKING at fair
prices, and be accommodated pleasantly and promptly
-~, Given under the hand and seal OF ONCE Of the
LIS said Oyster Bay House, in Third Street, between
t~) Market and King Streets. WllmlnFlo Delaware
this seventh day Of September, A. D, 1864.
ssp20 CHARLES KIERK, Prophet
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-06
UNITED PIANO MAKERS
STOCK. CO.'S PIANOS.

Erhis Company Is composed exclusively of superior
workmen, who have held prominent positions In some
of the bestPano Forte establishments In this country
and in Europe.
This Company, organised in 1860, has one Of the
largest and most successful manufactures In this
try Every branch being under the immediate supervi-
son Of the Company whose experience practical Piano
makers enables them to produce Instrument which,
for rover funess Of tone elasticity Of touch and beauty
OF finish beyond doubt without competition. They
sending their instruments to all parts Of the Union
Canadas. West Indies &e and proud to among
their patrons Of the finest musica talent and most
distinguished men fthe country.
II must be apparent to ALL tbs whose skill has
been approved by the best manufacturers, Will not be
less successful when their fortune and reputation
are involved Aud the Company claim that their Planes
combine all the exeeeneies Of the latest improved and
most celebrated instruments. They have hand, and
will continue to keep large stock Of thoroughly
ed lumber
They challenge the most thorough scrutiny and are
willing to subject their instruments to any test
psrson with those Of any other manufacture to touch
sweetness and depth OF tone durability grAceiulness Of
proportion, beauty OF hni h, &c.
Having taken the Agency for the sale Of these
CELEBRATED PIANOS,
And having been congratulated having BY several
persons, who have many Of the finest panos and
heard many Of tue most celebrated Ansts this and
other countries, feel confident the vi
any one who desires TO purchase first class Piano.
.ian2-ly
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-06
Agricultural Implements, &c.

We have this day associated With In ecpartnsrship
Mr. r. NJ Buck We shall conduct OUT buRiness Al 4 ~
established stand, W. Corner Front and Market srees
under the name and style Of WALTON, wHANN 1 CO.
WALTON WHANN.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

Charles City, so that their way may be
that of Christian.
Sunday before last was it observ.
ed in becoming manner for this little
town, where none of the eastern evils
ought to exist2 Echo answers, no
"A great number of the first young men
of this city were engaged in erecting,
fitting up and exercising on a quaint.
ty of ropes, rings, cross.bars, jumping
stakes, etc. Axe, hammer and crow
bar resounded through the woods in a
manner 10 warrant the belief that
housebuilding or some such avocation
was being practised. Joyous hilarity,
and many other acts were the predomi-
nant features thus entered into by so
many young men. "Six days shalt
thou labor and do all thy work"
trust, hereafter that the Sabbath day
will not be desecrated, in such dis
gusting manner, while the House of
God and the Sabbath School are open.
Verify, Oh Lord, they know not what
they do ! A CHURCH MEMBER.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Sunday Excuses.

This list of excuses for not going to
church is amusing, but may be much
increased .... ....
Oversight myself could not dress
in time too windy too dusty too
damp too sunny too cloudy don't
feel disposed no other time to myself
look over my drawers put my papers
to rights letters to write to friends
mean to take a ride tied to business
six days in week no fresh air but
on Sunday can't breathe in church
always so full feet little feverish
feel little chilly feel very lazy ex-
pect company to dinner got head
ache intend nursing myself to-day !;
new bonnet not come home tore my
muslin dress down stairs got new
novel must be returned on Monday
morning wasn't shaved in time don't
like the liturgy, always praying for the
same thing don't like extemporary
prayers don't like an organ, tbs too
noisy don't like singing without mu-
sic, makes me nervous the spirit is
willing but the flesh is weak dislike
an extemporary sermon, tbs too frotby !;
can't bear written sermon, too prosy
nobody today but our own minister
can't always listen to the same preach
er don't like strangers can't keep
awake when Pm at church fell asleep
last time | was there, don't mean to
risk it again mean to inquire of SEN
sible persons about the propriety Of
going to such place as church and
publish the result.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Our Example.

Example has deep and lasting in
tluence upon the lives of ALL 1t is a
living lesson always before us, which
is constantly influencing us for good
or evil. Every action is word, for
actions speak as well as words, and
often have stronger import. Every
thought. word, act, and even look of
ours, is helping to build up the charac-
ters of those around us into monu-
ments of everlasting beauty or de-
formity. And thus upon our action in
this world there rests no slight re-
sponsibility.
AS we look back over the pages OF
history, we see how men have in all
ages of the world been remembered
by their examples. Some have left a
record bright with noble deeds and
actions, which awaken our admiration
and cause within us desire to be no,
bier and trner-while others have left
us record black with evil deeds,
which awaken our pity for them, not
only for the evil example whcih they
have left to posterity, but also when
we think what they might have been
had they been upright and honest. And
as their example has lived after them SO
will ours, though perhaps in a more
limited manner. Although our example
may not be handed down to posterity
from the historic page, yet it may ex,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Beware of a Prevalent Vice,

Boys, if by few earnest, heartfelt
words you may be induced to keep
clear of a vice now fearfully prevalent
in this country, it will be worth moro
to you than large sum of money.
We refer to the use of profane Ian.
guage. 1t is almost the only sin that
has neither excuse, pleasure nor profit,
Alike offensive to God and good men,
1t marks vitiated taste, a want of re.
iinement and disregard both of vir.
tue and the feelings of others. Instead
OF relieving the poison, as some de-
clare, 1t only strengthens it by giving
1T expression. If it be urged that it
is habit difficult to be broken. this is
confession that disregard of right has
become q settled part of the character.
No boy old enough to know the mean.
ing of words utters his first oath with.
out shudder F.; and if by repetition,
he is able without compunction, to
swear, it is not that the sin is less,
but because his own sense of right
has been blunted the crime and its
penalties are the same. But the habit
can be subdued. Scarcely boy or
man will use profanity in the presence
OF his mother then, if he will, he can
restrain at other times. Let every boy
respect himself too much to yield to
his habit, but rebuke profanity when
ever heard, by expressive silence and
good example, if not by words.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Oddities of Great Men.

The greatest men are often affected
by the most trivial circumstances
which have no apparent connection
with the effects they produce. An old
gentleman of whom we knew some
thing, felt secure against the cramp
when he placed his shoes, on going to
bed, so that the right shoe was on the
left of the left shoe, and the toe of the
right next to the heel of the left. II
he did not bring the right shoe round
the other side in that way, he was liza.
bic to the cramp. DIR. Johnson used
always in going up Bolt Court to pu,
one foot upon each stone of the pave
ment if he failed, he felt certain the
day would be unlucky. Button, the
celebrated naturalist, never wrote but
in full dress. DIR. Routh, of Oxford
studied in full canonicals. A celebra
ted preacher of the last century could
never make a sermon with his garters
on. A great German scholar writes
with his braces of. Reiseg, the
German critic, wrot: his commen.
taries on Sophocles with a pot of por
ter by his side. Schybel lectures, al
the age of seventy-two, extempore il
Latin, with his snufl-box constantly il
his hand without it he could not get
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19

and liveliness which will be pleasant
~ surprising to you not of the tran.
slent kind which glass of liquor af.
fords, but permanent for the tea gives
prompt stimulus and little strength.
and before it subsidies, nutriment be.
gins to be drawn from the sugar and
cream, and bread, thus allowing the
body gradually, and by safe degrees
to regain its usual vigor. Then, in a
couple of hours, you may eat full
meal, provided it does not bring it la.
ter than two hours before sundown
if later, then take nothing for that day
in addition to the cracker and tea, and
the next day you will feel refreshness
and vigor not recently konwn.
No reader will require to be ad-
vised a second time who will make a
trial as above, whilst it is fact of no
unusual observation among intelligent
physicians, that eating heartily under
bodily exhaustion is not unfrequently
the cause of alarming and painful III
ness, and sometimes sudden death.
These things being so, let every fami-
ly make it point to assemble around
the family board with kindly feelings,
with cheerful humor, and a courteous
spirit; and let that member of it be
sent from it in disgrace who presumes
to mar the ought-to-be-blest union, by
sullen silence, or impatient look, or an
cry tone, or complaining tongue. Eat
in thankful gladness, or away with
you to the kitchen, you graceless churl,
you ungrateful pestilent lout that you
are. There was a grand and good phi
losophy in the old time custom of hav-
ing a buffoon or mnsic at the dinner
table,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Communicative,
For the Charles City InteIlgencer


MR. EDTToR-Dear Sir: Ireally be-
lieve the devil is on earth performing
his wonderful satanic workings in our
village. He is enshrouded in the garb
of an old man, and makes his appear
ance very regularly every three weeks
before very respectable audience of
imps. He tries with all his power to
crush out of existence all modes of or
thodox religion and establish for him
self throne in Nashua. Nashua is a
beautiful little village sitting on her
seven hills, like Rome of old, but does
not rule the world. His Satanic Maj
esty would (if he could) hold sacred
the workings of evil, and by so doing
drag to a miserable death all beings
of humanity around him. He spits
forth fire and birthstone words on eve-
ry occasion. and by so doing causes
the entire village to tremble and al
most despair for fear that the Almighty
will sweep out of existence the entire
community for the sins planned and
perpetrated in the heart of this wick
ed demon in the form of human be-
ing. Go home demon. Go home, and
never again call on an enlightened
people while performing your hellish
works. w. Y. ALLEN.
NashUa, Io,ea, Apra Oh, 1866
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
.Misrerrar,ll.
Look on the Bright Side.

Reader, let us always look on the
bright sids of all Of our undertakings.
for 1T is the right side. Whatever we
may do or be engaged in we should
hope for the best and look on the
bright side, although there may be, in
the distance, dark and portentous
cloud which overhangs that bright
ness. The times may go hard, but it
will make them no easier by wearing
gloomy countenance, for it will be
readily observed by the reflective mind,
that it is the sunshine and not the
cloud that makes the flower. There
is always that before or around us
which should cheer and fill the heart
with warmth. The sky is tinted with
blue ten times where it is with black
once. You may be surrounded by
troubles. So are others none are free
from them. And undoubtedly it is
better that none should be. Trouble
gives sinew and tone to Iife-fortitnde
and courage to man-which would be
q dull sea, and the mariner would new
er get skill, were there nothing to dis
turb the smooth surface of the ocean
1t is the duty of every one, both old
and young, male and female, to ex-
tract all the happiness and enjoyment
they can without and within and
above ALL they should seek for the
bright side of all things. What sig
nifies, though they are dark ? For in
the language Of patriarch, -" The
lane will turn, and the night will end
in broad day" This is another true
maxim for the thoughtless, with which
we close our third essay on Thoughts
for, Thinkers"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Pnefrp.
Better than Gold.

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Than rank and titles thousand fold,
Is a healthy body, a mind at ease, ..r
Ana simple pleasures that always please;
heart that can feel for another's woe.
And share his joy with genial glow,
With sympathies large enough To enfold
All men as brothers, is better than gold
Better than gold is conscience clear.
Though toiling for bread in humble sphere
Doubly blest with contentment and health
Untried by the lust of care or wealth
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adorn and ennoble poor mans cot,
For mind and morals in natures plan
Are the genuine test of gentleman.
Better than gold is the sweet repose
OF the sons of toll when their labors close
Better than gold is the poor man sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slumberdeer
Brings sleeping draughts to the downy bed
Where luxury pillows his aching head;
His simple opiate labor deems
A shorter road to the land of dreams.
Better than gold is a thinking mind.
That in the realm of books can find
A treasure surpassing Australian ore,
And live with the great and good of yore,
The sage's lore, the poets lay,
The glories of empire passed away.
The world great drama will thus enfold
And yield pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold is peaceful home,
Where all the fireside charities come;
The shrine of love, the heaven of life,
Hallowed by mother, or sister, or wife.
However humble the home may be,
Or tried with sorrow by Heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought or sold
And centre there, are better than gold
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
The Shaker Bible,

The Shaker Bible is book not often
allowed to be seen by the worlds
people," 1t is entitled, a Holy, Sa.
cred, and Divine Roll, from the Lord
God of Heaven to the inhabitants Of
the earth, revealed in the Society of
Lebanon, Columbia County, State Of
New York, United States of America"
1t pretends to be divine revelation.
and the testimony of eleven mighty an
gels is given, who attended the writ
ing of the roll. An edition was prin.
ted about twenty years ago, at tho
Shaker establishment at Canterbury.
New Hampshire. The book contains
some passages from Scripture, altered,
amended, enlarged, or curtailed with
original additions and amendments, as
they are deemed necessary to suit
the peculiar notions of the disciples of
Ann Lee. 1t is very curious vol
ume, even more remarkable, though
of less pretended antiquity, than tho
Norman Bible. A copy is ordered to
be sent to every king or potentate in
Chrlstendom, and one sent to the Gov
ernment of Canada some time since,
was returned or refused.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Capital for the Young.

1t is consolation for all right min.
ded young men in this country, that
though they may not be able to com.
mand so much pecuniary capital as
they would wish to commence business
with for themselves, yet there is moral
capital which they can have that will
weigh as much as money with people
whose opinion is worth having. And
1T does not take a great while to acc,l-
mulate a respectable amount of this
capital. 1t consists in truth, to which
may be added decision, firmness, cour-
age, perseverance. With these quail
ties, there are few obstacles which may
not be overcome. Friends spring up
and around such young man as if by
magic. Confidence flows out to him
and business accmulates on his hands
faster than he cah ask it. And in q
few short years such man is far in
advance of many who started with
him, having equal talents and large
pecuniary means, and ere long our
young friend stands foremost among
the honorcd, trusted and loved. Would
that we could induce every youthful
reader to commence life on the prin-
ciple that moral capital is the main
thing after all
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
How to Eat Wisely.
DR.. Hall, in his journal, gives

DIR. Hall, in his journal, gives the
following advice
al. Inever sit down to table
with an anxious or disturbed mind ;
better a hundredfold intermit that meal
for there will then be that much more
food in the world for hungrier stomachs
than yours and besides, eating under
such circumstances can only and will
always prolong and aggravate the con-
dition Of things.
"2. Never set down to meal af-
ter any intense mental effort, for phys
ical and mental injury are inevitable,
and no man has right to deliberate
ly injure body, mind, OF estate.
90. Never 60 to full table during
bodily exhaustion-designated by
some as being worn out, tired to death,
used up, done over, and the like. The
wisest thing you can do under such
circumstances is to take cracker and
cup of warm tea, either black OF
green, and no more. In ten minutes
| you will feel degree Of refreshment
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
FUf INC thafits NIy IHIcIilLthCtl
Dissertation of the Sabbath.
CHARLES CIrY, April 10th 1861

CHARLES CrrY, April 10th 1866.
EDITOR INrELIGENcER There is no
community where evil ways and abuse
of the Sabbath do not exist, to an ex-
tent usually regulated by the number
of population.
In the Eastern Cities, where Ger
man Turner's, Jews, Rum Shops, Sum
day excursions, dog fights, free con-
certs, and such like exist, there is
more or less of an excuse, though
there is not and ought to be no earthly
excuse whatever, for the breaking OF
the Sabbath. The population is great,
sufficiently large to prevail against
the letter of the Sabbath Laws
though the Laws are enforced by well
organized bodies of Police. The enor-
nifty of the crime practised on the
Sabbath is hardly noticed or even a
passing thought given to it, in the
great seaport towns, where all nation.
alities meet, where all denomina ations
of religion are held forth Thus crime
/ rides fast horse and Gods day is
dcsecrated in manner to make Chris.
tians shudder.
The following beautiful words OF
Moses delivered to the Jews in the viii
derness at Mt. Sinai, should be warn
ing to all
Remember the Sabbath day. tc
keep it holy.
six days shalt thou labor and dc
all thy work
"But the seventh day is the Sabbath
of the Lord thy God in it thou shall
not do any work"
God blessed the Sabbath day ant
hallowed it so when he blessed tht
Sabbath day he made it blessing tt
mankind /; not only by affording tim,
for rest, but opportunities for devotion
by opening communication between
earth and Heaven. Let us, therefore
bless the day that God hath blessed
consecrate it to his service
Everything is intended to do gooc
or bad as the case may be. This com
munication is intended to throw ligh
as beacon in tho way of many mis-
guided young men and brethren c
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aolsst6ara tbe Course Of empire takss its 0otap.'
CHARLES CITY, FLOYD COUNTY, 1885,

by his convictions Of what he believes
to be the true principles in this
contest.
| Mr.. STANTON.
Mr.. Secretary Stanton is reticent
looks a good way ahead, and under
no circumstances will exercise his
power to put men untrue to the
Union party or to the country into
place and power. He is staunch and
true, but polite; is inclined to stand
by and go with the President, but
does not agree with him in all his
measures and policy. In conversa.
tIon with gentleman the other day
he said; 3" cannot promise You this
action for the future; my tenure of
office is uncertain; change may take
place any day. | could not remain
here, and would not, if required to
make any appointments, or to aid in
any act contrary to my principles and
convictions.
1t has been urged upon Mr.. Stanton,
by members Of Congress, to hold on
to Office till he is pnt ont; if a strug-
gle comes between the President and
the Cabinet, not to yield an inch, for
that the Senate would not confirm any
successor whom Mr.. johnson might
appoint.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-04-19
Pnefru
A Merry Heart.

Tis well to have a merry heart,
However short we stay,
There's wisdom in a merry heart,
Whate'er the world may say.
Philosophy may lift its head,
And find out many flaw,
But give me that philosophy
That's happy with a straw.
If life but brings us happiness
lt brings us, we are told,
What's hard to buy, though rich ones try
With all their heaps of gold
Then laugh away, let others say
Whate' er they may of mirth
Who laughs the most may truly boast,
He's got the wealth of earth
There's beauty in a merry laugh,
y moral beauty, too
1t shows the hearts an honest heart,
That's paid each one it's due.
And let Us share of what's to spare,
Despite of wisdom's leers
And make the weak less sorrow speak,
The eye weep fewer tears.
The sun may shroud itself in cloud,
And tempest wrath begin,
1t finds spark to cheer the dark,
Its sunlight is within,
Then laugh away, let others say
Whate or they will of mirth;
Who laughs the most may truly boast,
He's got the wealth of earth.