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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01
A Ride on the Engine Huron.

RAYMOND, of the New York Times, sends
his paper the following spirited sketch of his
ride to the Chicago Convention:
Twenty y-nine miles in thirty minutes De.
scribe itY Impossible. | have always no.
ticed that engineers were quiet, dgnified
sober people, and now understand it.
should regard joking engineer as would a
jolly, whstling undertaken. s
Describe my ride on the Huronp Never
The whistle nearly blew my cars off; the
rushing air wore out my eyes; the jogging
Of the engine, as it leaped from rail to rail, all
but broke the end of my backbone off; my
hat, which was blown away in less than a
minute after we started, was caught by the
fireman in miraculous manner, and every
nerve in my body jumped, squirmed and wired,
as relentlessly the iron steed kept up to slime
Now the head Of luckless hen was neatly
shaved away then two Hibernian gentlemen,
who were quietly smoking by the roadside,
were apparently frightened out of their wits,
and before they had recovered them, we had
rushed frantically, fearfully by station in
such close proximity to a freight train that l
held my breath and trembled lest the next
second should be my last. had no idea be-
fore of the mannerin which an engine '.iumps;''
but have now. While we were going at
this terrific speed-while the milepcsts sue
ceedcd each other so swiftly that they seem
ed like fence stakes, and while the various
growths of wheat, oats, potatoes and corn,
looked as if they were planted in heap, the
engine would jump, leap, skip, and roll like a
frightened horse, and in a " drefful unsartin "
manner. After little, became used to the
unnatural rush with which we were going,
and had more leisure to watch the engineer.
He was as calm as a May morning. lie pull
led rod, and an unearthly scream was heard.
He pushed another one, and the speed, al
ready like that Of the arrows dart, became
that of the lightning's flash. All was under
his control, and / could but admire the cool
ness, the firmness of purpose and quickness
of execution which he unconsciously exhibit
ed. No wonder that he is a quiet, uncom-
municative person; he deals with facts, with
realities, between which and an unreyealed
horror there is but hands breadth, and
coming at any moment, can only be warded
off or rcmedied by his caution or his Skill
was glad and yet sorry when the twenty
nine miles were finished; glad because was
physically about used up; sorry because
was mentally fascinated and charmed by the
novel sensation experienced during the ride.
We reached this city half an hour ahead of
the other line. We were met at the depot
by thousands Of enthusiastic Republicans
The bands rehearscd the old stand-b -byes, and
escorted by the before mentioned thousands
in triumphal procession, we proceeded to the
Briggs House, where, in room No, 200, am
now writing at o'clock Tuesday morning,
tired and weary.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01
RICE q sTOUGHTON.

a FFORNRYS AT LAW. NOTARY PUBLICS-
IN AND GENERAL LAND AGENTS, Butler Center, But
Ter Co., Iowa, will practice In Butler and adoing C0un.
tes@ Tfticulay attention paid to Collections and remit
tauces made TO part OF the State Titles examined
Taxes paid and all other business pertaining Collec
tion and Agency o61ce. molly
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01
AMERICAN HOTEL.

GEO. SECORD, Proprietor, Main Street,
NJ Cedar Falls, Iowa The above Hotefhas lately been
enlarged and newly furnished throughout and am pre-
pared attend to the wants Of all who may favor me
with cali. have In connection with the above House
large and commodous Stable with good ostlers attend
ance The Office Of the Western Stage Company IL at
this House. Stages leave daily for the East South and
Weet. 1:1
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01
WEsTERN HOTEL.

II A. TONDR0a Proprietor, Main s. Cedar
Il . Falls Iowa. This House having changed hands,
now ready for the accommodation Of the public It Is
situated in the business part Of Cedar Falls The propr
stos plodges himself that pains win be spared 70 make
ks gutS comfortable Etages for different parts Of the
country stop ct this House. 1:n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01

An ELOQUENT SERMoN.--In the great Re-
publican Wigwam at Chicago, in full view Of
the audience, there was suspended a portrait
in mourning Of the late Senator Broderick Of
California, with his dying words beneath it !;
/" They hare billed me because Of my opposi-
tioato Slareryand a corrupt ptadoiaistration" !"
1t was perpetual sermon which made its
impress upon every beifolder
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01

Iowa, PRosPEcrIyELY.-Who can proper
ly appreciate the future Of the State Of Iowa
Twenty years ago it was almost entirely un-
inhabited, except by the red man of the for
est, and by ferocious beasts now it is the
home Of more than 600, 900 frccmcn, sur
rounded with large and beautiful farms, dwell
ing in comfortable houses and splendid man
siOns.
Then, all west Of tho Mississippi River was
supposed TO be 10 far removed FROM eiyiiza-
ton as TO preclude the possibility a heoAg
peaceably inhabitedwithin the life q any one
now living; now II is considered the sssiGl,j
Of the world
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01
JOB WORK..

IIaving.purchased entirely Office our Job De-
parment comprises large assortment Of the latest styles
Of Type Dorders &C., thus enabling us to do every var-
ETY. Of Job Work in unsurpassed in this section
OF the State All work entrusted will be exc
cuted on short notice and reasonable terms.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01

PERsEvERING DoG.-A boast being made OF
the obedience of Newfoundland dog in
fetching and carrying, the master put mark.
ed shilling under large square stone by the
roadside, and having ridden on three miles,
ordered the dog to go back and fetch it. He
set off, but did not return the whole day
He had gone to the place, and being unable
to turn the stone, sat bowling by it. Two
horscmen came by and saw his distress, and
one of them alighting removed the stone, and
finding the shilling, put it in his pocket, not
supposing that the dog could possibly be
looking for that. The dog followed the horses
for upwards Of twenty miles, stayed in the
room where they supped, got into the bed.
room, got the brooches in which the fatal shill.
ing had been put, made his escape with them
and dragged them through mud and mire
hedgeand ditch to his masters house.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01
WILLIAM P. CASE,

DANKER, REAL ESTATE INSURANCE AGENT
ID Cedar Falls, Iowa. Exchange on all parts OF the
United States and Europe bought and Sold Money loan
ed real estate and approved paper Notes collected
and proceeds reed to any part Of the United
Money invested and Taxes paid for nonresdents a the
usual commission.
REFERENCES.
broadway Bank, New York.
Messrs. Geo. p. Bisse Co, Bankers Hartford Conn.
Merchants Savings, Loan Trust Co. Bank, Chicago
Chester Weed, President Of the State Bank OF Iowa.
Branch Bank Of the State Of Iowa, at Dubuque. 3t
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01
POST OFFICE.

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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01
The Newspaper Window at the London
Post Office.
From (" Household Words" "

1t was n quarter before six o'clock when
they crossed the lIall-six being the latest
hour at which newspapers can be posted
without fee. ..u
| 1t was then just drizzling newspapers
| The great window of that department being
thrown open, the first black fringe of a thun-
dcr-cloud of newspapers impending over the
Post Office was discharging itself ftfuly--
now in large drops, now in little; now in
sudden pumps, now stopping altogether
BY degrees it began to rain hard by fast de-
grces the storm came on harder and harder,
until it blew, rained, hailed, showed, news
papers A fountain of newspapers played in
at the window. Watcr-spouts ofnewspapers
| broke from enormous sacks, and cngulphed
the men inside. A prodigous main of news
papers, at the Newspaper River Head, seemed
to be turned on, threatening destruction to
the miserable Post Office. The Pest Office
was so full already, that the window foamed
at the mouth with newspapers. Newspapers
flew out like froth, and were tumbled in again
10y the by ISLANDERS. All the boys in London
seemed to have gone mad, and to be bescig-
ing the Post Office with newspapers. Now
and then there was a girl; now and then n
woman; now and then weak old man; but
as the minute hand of the clock crcpt near to
six, such torrent of newspapers came tum-
bling in together pell-mell, head over heels,
one over another, that the giddy head looking
on chiefly wondered why the boys springing
over one another's heads, and flying the gar
ter into the Post Office with the enthusiasm
OF the corps of acrobats at M Francon's,
didn't post themselves nightly, along with
the newspapers, and get delivered all over
the world.
Suddenly it struck SIX Shut, Sesame =
perfectly still weather Nobody there No
token of the late storm--Not q soul, too late !!
But what chaos within! Men up to their
knees in newspapers on great platforms; men
gardening among newspapers with rakes !;
men digging and delving among newspapers
as if a new description of rock had been BIAS
ted into those fragments; men going up and
down gigantic trap-an ascending and de-
cending-room worked by steam-engine-
still taking with them nothing but ncwspa-
pers. All the history of the time, all the
chronicled births, deaths, and marriages, all
the crimes, all the accidents, all the vanities,
all the changes, all the realities, of all the
civilized earth, hcaped up, parcelled out, car
ried about, knocked down, cut, shuffied, dealt,
played, gathered up again. and passed from
hand to hand, in an apparently intcrminable
and hopeless confusion, but really in sys-
tenn of admirable order, certainty, and sim
plicity, pursued six nights every week, all
through the rolling year.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01

DRAFTS ON NEW YORK
E0R .sALE by E. B. HATCH, Cedar Falls, low
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01

POWERS & COLEMAN,
A TTORNEYS G COUNSELLORS. AND
n GENERAL COLLECTING AGENTS. Office In
Overmans block, Cedar Falls, Iowa. l:u
J. B. POWERS d. J. COLEMAN.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-01

man OF pleasure Is Of the most wretthed beings
on EARTH Tortured by ennui, weary Of reyeling
life and passes away by gloomy and remorseess DEATH
There the deepest tragedy in the following stanzas:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05
Judge DeBruIer.

The Secretary of the Lincoln Club of this
county wrote to Judge DeBrucr. last week,
requesting him to address the CIub" this
TUESDAY evening. An answer has been
received from the Judge. lie will be here
this evening, and will deliver political ad-
dress in Mozart Hall, to which the public
generally are invited. ... n -.
Judge DeBruler, in his reply TO the Secre-
tary of the Clnb, took occasion to express
himself heartily in favor of the Chicago
nominations. 1t is well known that h4 is
heart and soul with the Opposition in sup
port of the State ticket, at the head of
which is that sterling patriot and sound
state sman, Henry S. Lane.
I'VE give an extract from udge DeBru-
ler's letter, relative to tho national ticket.
81 will embrace this opportunity to say
that | shall cordially support honest old
Abe for the Presidency. I shall do so be-
cause | believe it is absolutely necessary
for the peace of the country, and the pre-
servation ofourpolitical institutions, that the
present corrupt and prohigate dynasty,
which now rules and ruins the country
should lie driven from power. l believe
that Mr.. Lincoln is honest and incorruptible,
and that in the administration of the Gener-
al Government he will be guided by the
time-honored principles of the Fathers Of
the Republic. Besides, we of the Opposi-
ton must either support Mr.. Lincoln or Mr..
Bell and to vote for Mr. Bell is substantial
ly throwing away our right to choose our
rulers. We kHOW he cannot be elected
and it seems to me that it is worse than idle
to be wasting our strength upon him, and in
that way helping the Democracy to retain
their illy-used power Abraham Lincoln
is one OF the people; he has grown up in,
and is fully identi6ed with, the great and
growing North-West; his feelings and in
terests are naturally with us; he knows our
wants, and can be trusted with our rights
He should, in my Judgment, have the sup
port of every sincere opponent of the spoils-
loving Democracy.
Yours, truly, sssF-f H
L.Q. DEBRuLER.'
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05

MILLEDGEyILLE, Ga, June 4, P. M.-At q
caucus ofNational Democrats they determln-
ed to cooperate with the general Convention
assembled here so long as there is hope
that the National organization is preserved
In the event that delegates are sent to Rich
mond, or platform adopted by the general
Convention different from that adopted at
Charleston, the National men will quiet
ly organize separate Convention. In the
latter event the Charleston platform will be
adopted and delegates be sent to Baltimore.
The general impression is that majority
of the delegates to the regular Convention
favor sending delegates to both Richmond
and Baltimore. Those in favor of sending
to Richmond alone are regarded as a mi
nority, and those in favor of Baltimore alone
in a similar fix. A harmonious result in
any way is very uncertain. There may be
an agreement to send delegates to Baltimore
with authority to consult with the Richmond
Convention. e---. ss.-....-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05
New YOrk Market.

New YORK, June 4. P. M.-Flour opened
a trife better, but with only moderate de-
mand for export and home consumption,
closing quiet; holders are disposed to sell
at about previous quotations sales II 400
bbls at 25(95 80 for super State; 5 $40
40 for extra State; 25@5 80 for
superfne Western . 35@5 65 for COM
mon to medium Western; 9oM6 90
for shipping brands extra round hoop Ohio {;
closing dull. Whisky firm sales of 45O
bbls at q 5O@22 90. Spring wheat ad-
Yanced 1c, with a fair demand for export :;
sales of Milwaukee Club at l 296)I 81 !;
white Indiana l 48@l so. Corn firm !;
light receipts and far demand for the east
and export; sales at G4(@65 for Southern
mixed; yellow Southern 20 Oats in fair
supply, and rather quiet at 4O@42. Pork
opened firm, but closed dull at IL 900,1S 90
for new mess; 13 so for new prime Beef
steady and unchanged. Beef hams dull
Cut meats quiet; shoulders O0OG9 %
Bacon quiet; stock small and firmly held.
Lard firm.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05
RocKPoRT. June 3rd ISt

.-' RoCKPoRT, June 3rd, 1850.
EDIrORs JOURNAL The campaign has
fairly opened here Politics are the upper
most topic in every mouth, and it is truly
gratifying to see how generally the Opposi-
ton are rallying around " Honest Old
Abe
i few days ago an ardent admirer of
Lincoln in the upper end of the county sent
down buggy load of rails, cut into lengths
for canes. They were made 35 years ago
by Abe, for the same old gentleman he bor-
rowed the book of. He says he has kept
these rails for particular use, and is able to
swear to their genuineness. A number
were sent of, and | thought you was re-
membered, but as you have not noticed it in
your paper / may have been mistaken. If
so, you shall have one, certain they are all
the rage up here's The Democrats are
making Il desperate effort here TO unite their
scattered forces. They pretend to be great
ly elated with the nomination of Law but
are terribly worried and anxious, for fear
Judge DEBRULER will take the stump as an
Independent candidate against him.
The Judge is, | believe, willing o run,
provided the Republicans will give him a
clear track and their strength. Some of
the straight-out Republicans wish man of
their own stripe; mat is, one who has long
been identified with the party but the most
of them are anxious the Judge should cone
out, and he would no doubt poll strong
vote.
James C. Veatch had appointment TO
speak at the Courthouse to night, but was
unexpectedly called away by business
LIS. Gilkey gave us short address. He
was enthusiastically cheered, and the shouts
| for Lincoln were loud and long. Rest as
sured old Spencer is all right. The Repub-
/ licans are wide awake, and will canvass the
county as it never has been done before
We expect to do our share in redeeming
Indiana, and claim our part of the honoEs
aud glory next fall. SPENCER COUNTY.
G#All right, friend The Joa,rat was
kindly remembered, and one OF the '.identi-
Gals has been "on ile' in this office for
aavpraI Ia TOJrR I
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05

gsg@ In a letter from Eureka, Ind, in-
closing the names and the cash for list of
subscribers for the Journal, we have the
following in relation to politics in that To-
cality; 1.-The Republicans are very well
pleased with the result of the Princeton
Convention, while the Democrats are trem-
bling in their boots, in fear of being de-
feated by this injudicious nomination. If
"Quince DeBruler should prove TO be the
opponent of Judge Law, they will entertain
further doubts, as they greatly fear him. -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05

Tbat ExpIoded CaIumny.

We were astounded yesterday, on open
ing the Rockport Democrat of June I'd, to
find copied into it, accompanied by au edi-
torial endorsement of its genuineness, the
resolution said TO have been adopted at d
meeting in Springfield, H., in October, 1854,
in which Abraham Lincoln took an active
part, said resolution taking extreme anti
slavery ground. -
This slander we exploded thoroughly
after its publication in the Enquirer few
days ago, by extracts taken from a speech
of Lincoln'S, wherein he PROVED, the resolu-
ton said to have come from him, a base
forgery. The Enquirer has not had the
hardihood to repeat the SANDER since, nor
the manliness to retract it.
We did certainly expect fairer play from
the Rockport Democrat, and trust for the
sake of its reputation for candor, thatt it viii
undo the wrong it has done to whilome
resident of Spencer county. We shah wait
with some anxiety to see the course of the
Democrat in this matter.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05

WAsHNGToN, June At will be recol-
lected that Pacific Railroad bill was recon-
nitted by the House to the select committee
on the subject, in order to remove the diff
Guilty of the subject, and TO render
the franchise more secure This morning
in the committee Mr.. Fenton offered an am
endment, which was unanimously agreed to,
providing that the grantees or their asso-
ciates shall not be or become vested with
any grant right or interest secured by the
bill, otherwise than in the corporate char
acter and capacity to he first acquired by
them or such of them as shall accept the
terms and conditions of this act, and State
jurisdiction in and through which the con-
templated railroad shall be constructed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05
CiMcinnatiMarket,

CINCINNATI, June 4.-Flour very dull ::
sales unimportant. Whisky 4c lower; sales
of 400 bbls at II. 5O@17 IS; the de-
mand is good at decline. Provisions
quiet, the demand has fallen off and moth
ing doing. Groceries unchanged and steady
at full prices; the demand is moderate.
Wheat in fair demand at % for prime
red and l 50 for prime white. Oats very
dull prices dropping and offered freely al
40c. Corn steady at Al. Rye 9O@92.
Barley 83@85. Butter very dull.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05

BEg~A friend, who has been on bust
ness tour through Southern Illinois, in
White, Wabash, Wayne, and Edwards coun-
ties, tells us that he found only two Bell
p'en in his rounds, and heard of another, but
couldn't see him. Lincoln men are plenty
ont there. Old be is well known and
we'll liked down in Egypt" He viii get
a good vote there.
Our informant reports fine prospect for
the crOps-especially corn.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05

OAR Now-An Ohio member of the
House, being asked how he liked the nomi-
nation, replied by telling story. A trav-
eler in the Southwest once asked q negro
how far it was to certain town The
darkey replied: Wen, sab, wild anSaFFdi-
merry hoss it am bout sixteen mile; a
right smart nag, it I'D be bout eight -;
but wild massa Jims hoss, your dar noG:
" So said the Ohio Congressman with
Seward, should find hard road to
travel; with Ben. Wade, we should have
been pretty sure of winning the race, having
no dead weights; but with Honest Old
Abe, "lOere there noa0 ~ Wask, Cor. Chi
cago Press & Tribune.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05

OUR LOCAL REPoRTER-Mr. RoLLIN DE-
FREES, formerly of the Indianapolis atlas, is
in our employ as Local and River Reporter.
He is young gentleman Of intelligence and
energy, and we doubt not will succeed in
throwing much interest into his department
when he becomes well acquainted with our
city and its people. Our friends will oblige
us by giving him any information within
their knowledge that is likely to possess
general interest.
We are now getting our ofice-force or
ganized 40 that we can safely promise a
paper entirely up to the demands of this
thriving and enterprising city. We are
not given to boasting, but think the facts
will bear us out in the claim we make that
the Evansville journal has generally been
up with the times. We do not intend that
it shall lose this reputation while we con-
duct it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-05

Bg- We learn from Pat. Burke that the
lightning played sad havoc with the
city School House in Lamasco, on Saturday
night, knocking down chmneys and other
wise injuring the building. Why don't the
City Dads "paSs an ordinance " against the
destruction of property in this manner?