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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
Vermont.

1t would be hard to find State that
makes more favorable appearance in
the agricultural statistics of the last
census than Vermont, and yet she is
at the foot of all the States in the ia
ble showing the ratio of increase in
population. This seems unaccounta-
BILE. Nearly 100000 natives of Yer
mont may be found in other States.
It's small towns have become smaller
A slight increase in the larger towns
balances the loss, tho number of in
habitants in the State remaining about
stationary. In many of the smaller
towns farms may be bought for what
the buildings and fences would cost,
if constructed while the present high
prices prevail. With more hands to
develop them, the products of the State,
abundant as they are, might be large
ly increased. If the population were
doubled, all would be as well support
ed as the present number, and proba-
biz better. Compared with the other
New England States, Vermont produ-
ces, according to the last census, the
most horses, the most milch cows, the
most butter, the most cheese, the most
sheep, the most wool, the most wheat,
the most oats, the most hay, the most
hops, the most maple sugar
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
For the Charles City lntcl,igencer,
A Card.

FRIEND HrLpRETI Permit us, through
your columns, TO thank the many very kind
friends who gave us donation visit last Thurs
day evening at Union Hall. The sum real
lied, added to other gifts recently received
from the same friends, amounts to something
more than $50, 90, of which s125, 90 was in
cash.
But the visit had for us a value far above
that which these figures represent. The warm
hearts and kindly appreciation of our friends
in Charles City, cannot be estimated in words
and figures. Among our pleasantest memo
ries they will have chief place and be ap-
praised at their true value.
TO the friends who labored so untiringly
and with such hearty good will as committee
Of arrangements and of all work. to our gene
rous host, Mr.. Holcomb, who gave the use o
his hall and dining room without money and
without price, to Col Huntley and the mem
bers of the band, who enlivened the evening
with their spirit-stirring notes, and to all who
by their presence on that occasion contributed
to make it so pleasant and SO successful we
would express the warm gratitude of our
hearts. Their kindness will not be forgotten
and the thought of 1t will cheer and encourage
US in our work and contribute, as we hope, to
our increased usefulness among them.
Mr.. Mrs. d. N. BoRDwELL.
Charles City, Jan. 90, 1866.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
To CONSERVATIVES,

The advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks by a very simple rene
dy, after having suffered for several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread disease
Consumption.-is anxious make to known to
his fellow sufferers the means Of cure.
10 all who desire il, he will send a copy OF
the prescription used free of CHARGE. with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find sure cure for Con.
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds,
and all throat and Lung affections. The only
object ct the advertiser i'm sending the Pre-
scription is to benefit the afflicted and spread
information which he conceives to be invalua.
BILE, and he hopes every sufferer win try his
remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove a blessing sa-.E I.
Parties wishing the prescription, free, by re.
turn mail, will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
1y1 Williamsburg, Kings CO., n. Y.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
What the People Want.

Mr.. Theodore Byington, of Rock
Grove township in this county, is now
canvassing the county for the sale of
cheap History Of the Great Rebellion,
complete in one volume of nearly 500
pages. The work is spleDdidly illus
trated with forty steel plate engrav-
ings and numerous maps well print
cd and well bound and contains as
much reading as is usually embraced
in two large 8vo. volumes and costing
double the price. Every page Of the
work has been prepared since the close
of the war, and il therefore much more
reliable than the earlier works Of a
similar character. The biographical
abstracts of the different Generals,
both Union and Rebel, are alone of
much value, and the advantage of hav-
ing military and naval history of the
war, without the discussion of its pol
itics, complete in one volume, renders
this work more desirable to the gener-
al reader than any Of the rebellion his
tories. extant. The author is Thomas
p. Kettcll. late editor of the Army and
Navy Journal. Mr.. Byington, the
agent, is from Connecticut, and has re-
Gently settled with his family in this
county. lie served during the war in
the 18th Connecticut Infantry. His
present postoffice address is Nora
Springs, Floyd County, Iowa. We
hope his book will be largely subscrib-
ed for.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

A few days since we received call
from our old friend +. b. C. Wright,
Esq, formerly merchant of this place,
and now doing business in New York
city. lie reports that the money mar
ket is daily becoming more and more
stringent that western merchants
bought too largely in the fall, in ex-
pectation that trade would continue
as good as it had been previously !;
but, owing to the depreciation of farm
products, trade had fallen of, and now
these merchants are asking for an ex-
tension of their credit If they obtain
it, all may be well but almost inva-
riably, when denied, they sell off their
stock at whatever it will bring and
" step out" with the proceeds, leaving
their New York creditors to hunt them
up at their leisure.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
Charles CITY, Jan. %, 1866.

An important decision was lately
given by the Supreme Court at Des
Moines. A constable was brought be-
fore the Grand jury of Polk county,
and refused to answer questions repec-
ting liquor sellers, for the reason that
it would criminate himself, and he was
committed to Jail by Judge Noursc for
contempt. A writ of habeas corpus was
sued out, and the case brought to the
Supreme Court, which sustained Judge
Nourse, and the constable was recon-
mitted till he would answer the ques.
tons.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

Sir Walter Scott once had an Irishman work
ing for him who was a great drunkard, and
who often neglected the work Sir Walter sent
him to do. One morning, when engaged in
his literary labor, word was brought him that
his man had returned after two days spree
Sir Walter dashed his pen down on his desk,
and in great anger ordered the son of Erin to
be sent to him Immediately. Pat entered, like
humblencss personiiicd, and Sir Walter poured
out the Walls of wrath
"You unthankful dog - said he: /" here
have been putting up with your misdoings,
and forgiving you from time to time yet no
sooner are you in good graccs than you take
advantage Of me. But this is the last time,
Sir we must part 4"
Well" said the gentleman from Ireland
/. If we must part, l am very sorry, and
hope no i'll will happen yc; but, may ask,
where are you goin' tor" lie got another
trial
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

1t is rumored that gentleman in fair and
regular standing in one of our fashionable city
churches entered leading music store some
time since, and stated his wishes in this wise ::
'Have you Solomon's Song want to
get copy"
"N-no," said the salesman, not being able
to rccollect at the moment any Autographed
sheet with that title" No am afraid not. :"
Z" All !"s said the amateur, drawing on his
kid; perhaps it isn't out yet. Our rector
spoke of it last Sunday as production of great
genius and beauty, and want my daughter
to learn it,
The shopman, with what gravity he could
command, regretted that they had no copies
in yet and the customer left just in season to
save the institutions of the ook-keepcr, at
the desk behind the green curtain.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

In another column we copy an article
from Chicago paper, headed Life
Insurance a Blessing" The object of
the article seems to be to call the atten-
ton Of the public to the benefits Of the
Accident Insurance enterprise. Being
convinced of its utility and Importance
we have ourself taken policy which
in case Of accident and disability, en-
titles us to receive $40 per week and,
in case of death, $4,000 to our heirs
The course taken by us we confidently
recQmmend to others. Capt. Robert
G. Rcinlger Of this place is the author.
lied agent. Call Oh him.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

We are told of one young and fash
ionably arranged female, at Ackley,
well hoped and water failed, caught
amid whirlwind of snow and slcet,
while crossing the street near the de-
pot, and that was the last seen of her.
A few remnants, something resembling
a well smashed bird cage, and a small
lock of back hair the size of a cab.
hage, were all that could be found.
Further search was being made when
the train left.-DM. Times.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

The Davenport Gazette of the 23d
says: There is dark mystery on the
bluff, involving the sudden death of a
woman, and the spiriting away of her
body, connected with robbery and 9TH
or crimes, which arc now undergoing
investigation, the particulars of which
we are not now permitted to give.
Some individuals known as respecta-
bic are involved in the matter. Sin
stalks abroad in open front in Daven-
port, as elsewhere.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

The Waterloo Courier says young
man named Teluck, living near Hud-
son in Blackhawk county, was shot a
few days since by his little brother who
was playing with a revolver-no one
surprising the revolver was loaded.
The recovery of the young man is
doubtful.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
Correspondence Of the Charles City Intciligencer
Letter from Senator Patterson.

FRIEND HILpRErH II take the liber-
ty of dropping you line in regard to
our railroad interests. As regards the
land grant for McGregor Western
Railroad, felt and so expressed my
self before leaving Charles City, that
if there was any string which could
be pulled, by means of that land grant,
to compel the Company to build the
road through our county, / would spare
no pains to pull it effectively. have
been investigating the matter and find
it as follows:
The grant is made by Congress to
the State of Iowa for the use and ben
eft Of the McGrcgor Western Railroad
Company Providing that whenever
ten miles of the road is completed and
in good running order, and that fact
is by the Governor of Iowa certified to
the Secretary of the Interior, he shall
patent to the State of Iowa one hun
dred sections of land for the use and
benefit of said railroad company. And
for each additional ten miles so COM
pleted, an additional one hundred Sec
tions shall be so patented.
The Governor, just before we came
here, certified to the Secretary of the
Interior that the railroad company had
so completed and put in running order
fifty miles of said road, as required by
the act. This carries the road out to
where it now terminates, and gives
the company 500 sections of land Of
the grant
|, This is all the company want, for
the lands SO patented must lie within
twenty miles of the proposed railroad
line. On the proposed line, which is
: on or as near as practicable to the for
q ty-third parallel, there are no Govern
ment lands, until We get west Of Ger
70 Gordo county, within twenty miles
, Of the line.
: The grant ends in O'Brien county
Taking out the Des Moines river grant,
on that river, and the lands already
occupied or entered, SO that they can.
not pass under the grant between Ger.
no Gordo and O'Brien counties, there is
) not more than enough Government
; land left to make up the five hundred
sections it being only the alternate
sections, designated by odd numbers,
that are granted. Thus it will be
seen that the grant is exhausted in
building the road to its terminus. AS
there is no more land to be had, the
road can stop where it is or run where
its owners please to have it.
1t is asserted here, by those who
ought to know, that they now intend
to strike northwest to Minnesota, and
it is asserted that the contract for gra.
ding to Austin Is already let. cannot
vouch for the truth of this, bnt think
have it from reliable authority.
Now, do not know what we can
do here to better the case. II any OF
, You there at home can solve the prob.
lem in such manner as to enable us
to be of any service to you, we should
be most happy to have you do SO. AS
, it is, Clayton and Winnesheik conn.
. ties have got all the Government lands
lying west of us to aid in the construc.
ton of railroad from McGregor to
Austin, Minnesota.
Respectfully yours,
j. G.. PATTERSON.
dee Mn.aa, To-, 1Qee
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
Des Moines. Jan. %, 1866.

There seems to be some jealousy as
well as competition among the black
smiths Of this village. The other morn
ing, as one Of them endeavored to fire
up his forge he discovered leak in his
bellows caused by cut with knife
or some other sharp instrument. 1t is
reported that one other blacksmith
here lately had his bellows cut. This
is poor business, even il well followed.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
AGREEMENT.

Whereas, L. l. Huntley late Treasurer OF Floyd County
Iowa. Is indebted 10 said County in the Of thou
sand and three hundred dollars $2 300 said indebted
ness arising in consequences Of the robbery in June 1855
of the safe used by l. L. Huntley and the Committee APP
pointed by the Beard Of Supervisors TO settle with SAID
Huntey believing 10 be just and right that time should
be allowed to said Huntiey in which pay said indebted
ness, il Is therefore agreed by and between said Commit
tee and said l.. /. Huntey follows: First The Com
mittee agree with said Huntey to postpone the settlement
and of said balance above stated until the next
meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors and they
ceve further instructions in the premises In considera
ton Of which forbearance the said L. L. Huntley agrees
pay TO said County Of Floyd sand Of twenty three
hundred dollars in money and To secure the payment
OF said money, does HEREBY pledge and deposit with the
Treasurer Of Floyd County Iowa. warrants drawn of the
Urea Jury of said County, dated, numbered and for
amounts respectively as follows, TO wit:
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
INSURE WITH THE INDEPENDENCE
Insurance Company.
MARRIED,

In Philadelphia, Pa, at the residence Of
Rev. n Cyr, on the LIST of January, 1865. by
Rev Mr.. Toombs, X G. Horr, Esq. of Mar
BILE Rock, Iowa. to Mrs. Fanny 4. Newton, of
Champlain. N. Y.
In this township, at the dwelling honsc of
the brides father, Jan. 25th, 1866. 10y G. F.
Boulton. Esq, Mr.. Asa A. Thompson TO Miss
Elizabeth Blunt, daughter of John Blunt,
ESQ, all of this county
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

We are under obligations to Hon.
D. n. Cooley, Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs. for a copy of his Report of the
Affairs of his Office for 1865. It is
an interesting and valuable volume of
nearly 600 pages, and for it Mr.. Cooley
will please accept our thanks.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

A fire in Waterloo, on Tuesday of
last week, destroyed three business
houses-the Grocery of Geo. Blazer, a
store belonging to G. w. Miller and
occupied by himself and G. B. Harri-
son, and boot and shoe store occu-
pied by A. Venting. Loss $1,000.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
Town Lots for Sale.

- EALED Proposals will be received by the
~ undersigned until Saturday, FEBRUARY 81.
1866. for Lots tn IL inclusive, aud IL to 30
inclusive. in Block opposite the Court House.
in st. Charles, Floyd county, Iowa. and
known as the County Block. 4 plat for ref.
erence can be seen ut the Banking Office Of
Mitchell, Fairfield & Co. and any inquiry by
mail or otherwise will lie answered by the un-
dersigned. The right is reserved to reject any
bids deemed too low
Terms Of sile-Cash in hand
X. w. HUMPHREY.
Charles CITY, Jan. ~, 1866 Avs
The Mason * Hamln Cabinet Organs forty
different styles adapted to sacred and secular
music, for $50 to 5000 each. Fyfy-one Gold
or Sdrer Metals. or other first premiums awarl-
ed them. Illustrated Catalogues free
Address.
MASON & HAMLIN, Boston.
44yl MASON BROTHERS, New York
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

A farmer took load of hay into Du.
buque lately, bat refused the market
price of IS to $40 per ton, insisting ON
SIS or $40. Toward night, he started
for home, in disgust. but before reach
ing there tumbled his load by the side
of the road, and set fire to it, endanger-
ing the neighborhood. So says the
Dubuque Herald
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

A judgment of considerable amount
was rendered at the last term of the
District Court of Louisa County. for
the loss of sheep killed by dogs. The
Wapello Republican justly says: IF
few more were compelled to foot up
the bills for dead sheep, they might
reach the conclusion that the keeping
of a good-for-nothing dorg' was rath-
er an expensive luxury"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
A Card to Invalids.

A Clergyman, while residing in South America as a
discovered safe and simple remedy for the
Cnre OF Nervous Weakness Early Decay, Diseases of the
Urinary and Seminal Organs, and the whole train % dis
orders brought on by barfil aud vicious habits. Great
numbers have been already cured 10y this noble remedy
Prompted by desire TO benefit the afflicted and unfr
tunate viii send the receipt for preparing and using this
medicine IN sealed envelope, ~ any who needs IL
Free II fhd,ge .... liz. F.. E# ...
Please ncose postpaid envelope, addressed TO your
self. Address JOSEPH r. INMAN
STATION d. BmIE ll1rsE,
HINTS New York CITY
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

The Joint Committee Of the Lcgis-
lature to investigate the Stone-Orwig
defalcation, continue their secret inves-
LEGATIONS from day to day. None but
the committee, one witness at time,
and attorneys for the parties and inter
ests involved, being admitted.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

A communication from the Attorney
General has been presented, giving an
opinion adverse to the power of the
Legislature to fix the freight tariff of
railroads and express companies, which.
caused much surprise and discussion.
One thousand copies were ordered prin-
taI
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

Floyd County Finances.

We print in another column brief
capituation Of the financial condition
of our county, as found by special
committee Of the Board Of Supervisors,
consisting Of Messrs. r. w. Hum
phrey and w. L. McEwen. BY refer
ence to their report it will be seen that
the liabilities of the county exceed the
assets in the sum of two thousand,
nine hundred and seventy-fivc dollars
and thirty-six cents (2,975 36). We
had hoped for more favorable exhib-
il, but in view Of the lavish expcndi-
ture for gopher scalps, &C.. the past
year, we are gratified to find it no
worse. Under our revenue laws
there is a Large amount of interest due
on delinquent taxes SO much, indeed
as four thousand six hundred dollars
which, were it all collectiblc, would
exceed the deficiency by quite hand
some amount but it is not to be pre-
sumed that all of it is collectible. A
considerable amount is due on fec
bonds, a part of which is uncollecti
bic.
A large proportion Of the delinqucn
taxes appears to be for the years 1855
and 1859, and it is supposed that the
books are incorrect. TO look up the
errors and ascertain the precise amount
due for those years would require long
and careful investigation of old tax
books. 1t is believed, however, that
enough is collcctiblc to keep the deficit
within the limits of the report. We
are also gratified to learn that the
Treasurer designs collecting (by dis
traint and sale, if necessary all that
it is possible to collect of the delin-
quent taxes forthwith.
Heretofore the county levy has been
limited by law to four mills on the dol
lar, but there is now bill before the
General Assembly increasing the limi-
tation to six mills. There are many
advocates of the removal of all limi-
tation, considering the counties the
best Judges of their own necessities.
In this county it has been found i'm
possible to clear the county from debt
with a four mill tax, but with tax of
six mills on the dollar, for the next two
years, and with proper economy Oh the
part of those having the finances Of
tho county in charge, it is believed
that all arrearages can be paid. We
feel confident that the present Board
Of Supervisors will do all in their pow
or to redeem the credit of the county
1t has been suggested that provision
be made for paying the interest on
county warrants annually in cash, and
this will undoubtedly be done at the
next session of the Board Of Supervi-
sors, unless there should be some legal
difficulty in the way. Therefore, we
say to holders of county warrants, be
patient for season and your warrants
will be equal to cash in hand.
In concluding these remarks we de-
sire to congratulate Mr.. Huntley upon
his ability to make so clean and salts
factory a settlement with the county
Were it not for the robbery he woulc
be even with the county and as it is
he has deposited warrants 1.-THE coun
tvs own paper which, with their &C
crued interest, are sufficient to meet
the full amount Of the loss by robbery
We presume the Supervisors, at Their
next session will accept these warrants
and give Mr.. Huntlcy a full discharge.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

S. B. Ayres, of Fort Dodge, is one OF
the largest fur dealers in the North
west. He bought last season over 49,
600 muskrats, but that is only one item
in the fur trade.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01

We have examined the accounts Of, and settled with
L. L. Huntcy, hte Treasurer, and and due the County
from him the Of eight thousand seven hundred
seventy three dollars and sixty five cents 7S 65)
receiving Of him in cash six thousand four hundred and
seventy three dollars and sixty 1--WE ceuts, (s6I 65)
leaving balance due Of two thousand three hundred
dollars 81 300 oo) which, owing to the robbery Of the
Treasury Mr. Huntey is at present unable to pay,
questing little time thereon which freely granted
under agreement as follows 10 wit: G Bw8
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
The 18th Iowa Infantry were mus.

The 18th Iowa Infantry were mus
tered out at Davenport on Thursday
last, and have dispersed to their seve-
raj homes. A number passed through
this place on Sunday We also learn
that the 9th Iowa Cavalry, now in Ar
kansas, have received orders for mus
tering cut They have served their
country long aud well, and will be
welcomed home with gladness by those
whose homes aud liye4, they have
fought to protect