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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31

The other day, two gentlemen were dri-
wing over Charlestown Bridge, Mass, when
small boy sprang up and called out /" Here
mister mister man-you have lost one of
your hoss shewsl' The gentlemen pulled
up, took the shoe on board, and threw q
quarter to the boy. Having reached a shop
where forge was cleaning, the gentlemen
jumped quickly from their buggy and order
ed the horses to be taken out and shod inn
mediately, - they were in hurry to get to
the track. can right" said the blacksmiths,
and they proceeded to execute the order
The steed was detached from the vehicle and
its occupants began to stand around, impa-
tiently watching the proceedings. " Which
foot r :sked smithy. Near front foot"
replied one Of the gents. Near front foot ex-
amined and shoe found III right. Of fore
examined with like result. "Ifs one Of
the hind feet" said the other gent in the
most positive manner. Hind feet examined,
: Nary shoe" was gone. Here was case
Two ardent admirers of the trotting ring.
with close race impending, had been de-
tanned upon their way to the track an uncon-
scionable length oftime by confidence game.
They paid the blacksmiths for their trouble
and resumed thsir journey.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31
A Touching Episode.

The New Orleans Crescent, Of the 21st,
gives tho following affecting episode in its
court proceedings:
A lot Of drunken and disorderly women
were sentenced to three months in the work.
house. One Of these Mrs. Doyle. Whilst
the women were in cell Of the lookup,
awaiting the arrival of the Black Maria, If.
tie bit of boy appeared in court, and ap-
preaching the recorder said: Mr.. Recorder,
how much will you charge to let mother outl''
herccorder, surprised, asked him how much
he would give. He said he would give two
dollars, that being all the money he had, and
It was half Of his months wages his bust
ness being that Of selling papers at four dol.
lars a month.
"If l let your mother out" said the Re.
corder, she'll only get drunk again; can
you keep her from drinkingr' "1've tried
hard 70 make her quit it." the little one re-
piled, "but she win drink, and don't know
whether can make her quit or not"
The little fellow began to show symptoms
Of distress, when the Recorder said to him.
" Sonny I'll tell you what I'll do If you can
get your mother to sign tho pledge, IN let
her out. Go and see your mother, and SEQ
what she says"
An officer showed the little fellow into the
lookup, where, through the bars, he saw his
mother in 4 cell with the other women. He
called her to the bars and said: "Ma, MI
get you out Of this place viii you sign the
pledge not to drink any mores" Mrs. Doyle,
who was naturally enough in great distress,
answered Yes, sonny, Ill do anything to
get out Of this" The boy went flying back
to the Recorder, reported his mothers an
swer, aud offered his bard earned two dol
lars &
The Recorder told him to keep his money.
and then had Mrs. Doyle brought before him
again. She was very pcnlrent, and made all
sorts Of promises. The Recorder lectured
her, and gave her TO understand that he par.
doned her only for her little boys sake and
then, to make sure Of her taking the pledge,
directed officer Borge to accompany her and
see that she fulfilled her promise Attended
by the officer and her lttls boy shs wsnt
around to the residence ofaRev. fsthcr Msy-
nihan, and, In the reye1dr ntieman's psss-
ence, solemniy took a u b good
and sober woman hcreSID1..Uo
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31

You may put man in the midst of all the
musical instruments in the world, and, if he
does not know how to play on them, they
will afford him no pleasure You may heap
wealth upon man until it castles itself to
heaven, and yet he may be a pauper The
paupers are not in the poor-houses, but in
mansions-for man is rich only by 80 much
as he knows how to use what he has every
thing beyond that is poverty. do not think
that the asses that lug the gold ore from the
mines are rich; and yet men choose to take
their places, and spend their whole life, and
bend themselves double, to CORY that which
always will be y burden to them. They do
not carry it to make it power of usefulness,
they do not carry it to make it inHame and
feed moral power, by benefaction-by large
divinity of benificence they carry it merely
as gold, as property; and they are beasts Of
burden, burdened. Multitudes and multi
tudes Of such beasts there are, and ten thous-
and aping men running after them, saying,
!" oh, that were they, or like unto them. z
And 50 the steep path from the mine to the
point where they throw of their load is worn
SO smooth that many who walk upon it over
burden, slip, and 50 to perdition = Rseher.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31
NO.25


Stephen vas anxious TO see his mother.-
Ills uIother vas anxious to zee Stcphen.-
The dntiful hoy advertised II in tho public
prints that he was on his way to sec his
mothm He started from the city Of New
York to visit his mother, who resides In the
western section of New York State. He nat
urally came % New Haven, Guilfosd, and
Hartford on his way, and 1t the latter place
By was hotrayed" into speech. Still' bent
on the maternal pilgrimage, he eoes towards
Boston, attracted by relative Of his wife,
u was a case Of relative attraction. On his
way, AZ Worcester, some Judas "betr1ycd'
him iato speech. At Boston betrayed
again. Now, however, he started towards
his mother At Albany, seeking 70 pass
through there as 4 private man, astonished
at the magnificent demonstration, the unex.
pectcd reception (likc the one at HartforJD
he was betrayed" into . speech, in which
he declared he was on his way to sce his
mother. From here the pilgrim soon reach.
es Saratoga. Here he lay aside politics,
thinks Of his long unseen mother whom he
is about to visit, and sinks into the genial
pleasures Of the place. Previous to this We
ought to mention, he was betrayed" into
speech. Full Of thoughts of his mother, he
starts in northeast direction and lands at
Rutland, the home Of his youth, Owing to
the wholly unexpected arrival in that place,
so hallowed, &c.--hc--wcll-is betrayed
into speech. Full Of pent-up affection, he
can no longer retain himself, but goes to
Bellows Falls. Amid the believing of tho
populacc and the sobs Of Stephen, he il de.
ceived. deludcd, imposed on--in fact "bc-
trayed' into speech, He fees to the north,
nc lands at White River junction. What .
junction, what q conjunction in point of fact
was there /! Stephen was betrayed" into
speech. Cutting his filial stick In q south
east direction, he informs us at Concord that
he il visiting New England to look upon tho
grave Of relative. Sad Stephen, how skill
fully his anxiety to see his mother is disguis.
ed. This statement was made in the course
of some extended remarks which, in point Of
fact, betrayed Eneas into . speech at
this very place. AT Manchester, ct Nasua,
at Providence, still seeking the maternal EN-.
brace that still rcceded, he still "betrayed''
but why repeat the sad dctailsf
Stephen, Stephen, who seems unable TO
cut his bread and cheese even, is next seen
at a clam-bake at Rocky Point; far, far from
mother, relatives or graves, on this strictly
private tour to soc his mother. Stephen, We
say, sinks the maternal for a season, and n
lows one hundred and fifty bushels of balrna
clans and thirty thousand people to betay"
him into specch-a brief one of an hour
and half
Look at the map Of New England. Where
do you think Stephen is now! Why, way
down on the rocky end Of Rhode Island. At
Newport, kicking up his truant heels by the
great ocean, as much as to say that having
Travelled MI over New Cn0lnnd an thu otrrs&S.1h
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31

and timed the fight; one poor lady with
tender nerves prayed little, audibly, and
shut her eyes; child looked out and clapped
its hands and laughed dear atom of an Amer
ican, exulting in its first lesson Of Ego ahead =!
AS we swept along the curve through the
woods from La Porte, it was twenty miles,
twenty five miles, thirty miles. As we shot
out upon the straight track, by the broad
meadows no man has ever moved, it was thir-
ty-five miles, forty miles, forty five miles, fifty
miles an hour. "True Is die" ran the train: !:
the trees bordering the road were wroughtin in
to walls Of green; the stacks of hay and grain
that had been slowly waltzing with each 9TH
er dashed away together; the rails before us
opened rapidly like pair of dividcrs in swift
fingers; houses that were gossiping on the
track got out of the way; little squatting
bushes jumped up and lodged; houses dart.
ed into little groves as we passed little groves
on their way to La Porte little lakes along
the way winked at us; old Michigan" alone
OF all things lay at our right for miles and
stared bravely at us the moon alone Of all
things went our way, and flew Just above us,
as if the rolling together of the scroll Of Heav.
en- had begun; small pines saw us coming
and stood up stately trees martin boxes
turned into human homes and people to fiji
them were hatched out of dots and specks
that family freckled the distance; bird, some
sort of hawk, we think,--not backed like a
weasel, /" incredulous reader-tried the train
short heat, but turned off in minute, fairly
bolted the track and left us clear field.
But yet the train "came to-" as gentle as q
lamb at railroad crossings" and stopped like
pet pony at seven stations, to let off women
and little children, and was as dumb and mo-
tonless as if it had been ''real estate in Calu-
met or "Ainsworth's," Holmes Hole--''yille,"
we should have said-and somewhere and not
a bird of passage, thing with a-mile-a-min
ute capabilities hidden in it, that touch Of
that Engineers fingers, that Engineer who
sat quietly in the saddle all the while could
bring out at WILL ..rs s. ~ s..s.
The sky was yet red in the west, when the
engine embarrassed from the train, plodded
across Van Buren street as meek as dray-
horse, and conductor Osgocd stepped as qui :.
city to the platform as if 'slow and sure and
better late than never" had been the mot
toes of his life. We do not propose to im-
proce this fight from La Porte to Toledo, but
only to say that when one Of the locomotive
detached it from the train,-the employees
glowing With its work of mile in minute
or so, he cried out to the engineer, "Go
AHEADr'-Ch Chicago Journal = SAGE
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31
The Confession Of a Democrat.

A clever correspondent of the Milwaukee
Sentinel writes of an incident on the Hudson
River Railroad, in which he was partly par.
ticipant. An old man sat by his side, and
finally addressing him, the Milwaukean said
Sir, you seemed to have Travelled great
distancey'' a. E.ff
Yes, some two thousand miles,"
"Ah, indeed; what part of the Westr'
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin,
Then you can express an opinion as to
the result Of the Presidential canvass in those
States ?''
"No, cant. might have done 80 be-
fore / left home, but now that have got
back, confess ] don't know anything about
it."
Don't you find the sentiment very strong
for Lincoln ?'
Yes-sentiment, indeed, rather than
sense. The Republicans enlist all the senti-
ment; they are sentimental set"
Seeing / was more amused than surprised,
he continued
"See here, III tell you. / am sixty years
old. ] have raised family Of four boys,
and raised them all in the orthodox Demo-
cratic faith. Fifteen years ago my boy John
went to Illinois, and voted the Democratic
ticket regularly did well with John, and
helped him stock his farm and pay of his
mortgage. He was smart boy-was John.
Well, sir, when that debate between Douglas
and Lincoln was raging in Illinois, John got
q crotchet in his head and became a Repub-
lican. 1t was . hard blow for me, I tell you.
Well, Phil grew up, and set him up in Des
Moines, bought him quarter section, and
told him to get married. Phil did well, but
the first thing heard was that he was Re
publican, and the young scamp tried to con-
vert me by writing long letters about the
Kansas muss, &c. l taiked pretty sharp to
both them, but they both voted for Fremont
in spite Of me. But there was Roger and
DAN at home yet, and / felt sure they would
never desert the faith Of their father. / set
Roger up in Iowa, alongside Of his brother.
with faint hope he might reclaim him. And
Dan went OF TO Rock county, Wisconsin /:
and q year ago found out, sir, that Roger
was publishing . Republican paper, and Dan
was making speeches for Republican Gov
crnor in Wisconsin. It nearly broke my
heart, but what could do. The boys said
they now saw the error Of voting for Buchan-
an. Well, sIr, B few months ago made Mp
my mind to go West myself, for, the first
time in my life, and see about things. | did
60 West, and / happened to hear Douglas
make speech while 1 was away from home.
You may not believe It, sir, but I'm eoina
home now, sud I don't know whsther En- +
Democrat or Republican myself.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31
Curious Letter from Quaker to Watch.
maker.

l herewith send thee my pocket clock,
which greatly standeth in need Of thy friend
ly correction. The last time he was at thy
friendly school, he was in no way reformed,
nor in the least benefited thereby; for per-
ceive by the index of his mind that he is a
liar, and the truth is not in him that his
motions are wavering and irregular; that his
pulse is sometimes slow, which betokcneth
not an even temper; and at other times he
waxeth sluggish, notwithstanding / do fire.
quently urge him when he should be on his
duty as thou knowest his usual name demo-
teth, find him slumbering, or as the vanity
of human reason priscth, l catch him nap
ping" Examine him, therefore, beseech
thee, thoroughly, that thou mayest. being
acquainted with his inward frame and dispo-
sition, draw him from the error Of his way,
and show him wherein he should 60. II
grieves me to think, ard when I ponder
thereon, l am verify Of the opinion that his
body is foul, and that the whole mass is COR
rupt. Cleanse him, therefore, l beseech thee,
with thy charming physic, from all pollution,
that heDaay vibrate and circulate according
to the Truth. will place him . few days
under thy care, and pay for his board what
thou requircst l cntreat thee, friend John,
demean thyself on this occasion with judg-
ment, according to the gift which is in thee,
and prove thyself workman. And when
thou layest thy correcting hand upon him,
let it be without passion, least thou should
drive him to destruction. Do thou regulate
his motion for a time to come, by tie motion
Of light that ruleth the day, and when thou
findest him converted from the error of his
ways, and more conformable to the above
mentioned rules, then do thou send him home
with the just bill of charges drawn out in the
true spirit Of moderation, and it shall be sent
to thee the root of all evil.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31
Life on the Turning Of a Gard.

A friend narrated to us day or two since
an anecdote of early Times in West Tennes-
see, which we will repeat even at the risk Of
loosing the graphic simplicity of his conver-
sational narrative
Some eighteen or twenty years since well
known resident of Upton County was put on
trial. charged with the murder of his wife
As usual, in such cases, popular feeling was
against him, and all the eloquence and inge-
nuity of his counsel could make no impress
sion in his favor upon a jury, which, howev-
er impartial it might desire to be in the con-
sciousness of sworn duty, could not see the
the waves of popular prejudice surging in
upon it. @ -
The case was badly argued. The counsel
for defence made most vigorous and impas-
stoned appeals. The case was submitted to
the jury, and they retired to make up the
verdict. Time passed, and as the setting
sun warned all of the approaching night, the
large throng in attendance, the Judge, coun-
sci, &C., retired, all anxious, the counsel not
the least so, to learn the verdict Of the jury,
and some wondering that the jury hesitated
one moment to bring in verdict of guilty
In the mean time the jury had come to q
point beyond which they could not progress
further. The appeals of the defense had not
been without their influence, and the Jury
stood Interchangeable, six for conviction and
six for acquittal. Something had to be DONE
In these days twelve good fellows could not
be together for night, and sleep. Cards ap-
pealed .mysteriously from the depth Of sun
dry large pockets, and exercise in seven up
and poker were zealously commenced.
About midnight, one of their number, Col
hot fhaty ckp v,1o n e
seven up, the result to decide the verdict
ly agreed to in all seriousness and the whole
ponent, who proceeded to play the game on
which was staked a human life.
Col. p, played to save the accused. His
opponent played, and quite as zealously, to
secure the conviction The hackers Ave and
five,' stood behind. them, encouraging the
champions, and watching the game, dimly
seen by the light Of two tallow candles, with
the most intense interest.
The game proceeded with very equal for
tune, till both parties stood at six and six
It was Col. P.'s deal; he dealt, and turned
Jack. The prisoner was acquitted and every
member in the jury joined in the shout, which
startled the whole village, even the revelers
in the grocery" Next morning the jury
went into court, and gave, to the astonish-
ment of many, the verdict Of mot guilty ~
The juryman who played an unsuccessful
game for human life, still lives, much re-
spected citizen of the district. One of the
counsels is a very distinguished member of
the Memphis bar, and the accused has, we
believe, gone to the higher court but neith-
er Of them, nor any Of the assemblagc, nor
the court, who marveled at the verdict, eight
cen years ago, have ever known that hu-
man life was saved by turning luck There
are some curious episodes in the history Of
our early settlement; but who would think
Of venturing life upon turning Jack.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31
A California Trial.

A fellow named Donks was lately tried at
Yuba city, for entering q miners tent and
seizing bag of gold dust, valued at eighty
four dollars The testimony showed that he
had once been employed there, and knew ex-
acty where the owner kept his dust; that on
the night Of Oct. 10th he cut slit in the tent,
reached in, took the bag, and then ran of.
jim Butler, the principal witness, testified
that he saw the hole cut, saw the man reach
in, and heard him run away.
. ] put for him at once, )" continued the wit
ness, "but when cotchcd him didn't find
Bills bag; but it was found afterwards where
he had throwcd it."
Council for the prisoner How far did he
get in Wien he took the dust!
BGier-Well, he was STOPPING 0vera bout
half in, should say.
Ccuncil.-Iay it please your honor, the in
dictmei,t isn't sustained, and shall demand
an acqulttal on direction Of the court. The
prisoner is on trial for entering dwelling in
the night time with intent to steal. The tes-
tinlony is clear, thu he made an opening,
through which he qptruded himself about
half way, and stret Dlpg out his arms, CON-
mitted the theft. ut the indictment charges
that he actually entered the tent or dwelling.
Now your honor, can man entsr hooss,
when only one-half Of his body is in and the
other half out2
Judge.-I shall leave the whole matter to
the jury. They must judge Of the law and
the fact q proved.
The jnry brought in verdict of nguilty, y
IS to one-half of bis body from the waist up,
and mot guilty, !" as to the other half.
The Judge sentenced the guilty half to two
years imp1somsnt, leaving It to the prisoners
option 70 have the not guilty half cut of or
take It along with him.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31
Our Father and Mother.

Our father b growing old, Dave, ha3H w
HIS eyee are getting dim. tit4T frgrs.
And years have on his shoulders laid,
heavy weight for him; 3...a 2t
But you and ! are young and hale, s5H
And each . stalwart man. @ --.-
And We must make his load as light ~,
And easy - we can. saa'i ~ .rsEt-'
lie used 70 take The front, Dave, s-
AZ the cradle and the plow, -s
And earn our broad by the sweat t5n'
That trickled from his brow; sd 49,.
Yet never heard We him complain,
. What eer his toll might be, ~ stc
Nor wanted cen . welcome seat b ia, ,.-s.
Upon that solid knee.
Nov we must lead ths van, Dave, FT
Through the weather foul or fair, s.. ~.
Ana let the old man read and doxe,
And tit his easy chair. M
At eve to tell 10 DER
The brave old tales Of British times, 5 81.
" grand-sire and the war. e.
I've heard ycu speak Of mother, Dave,
IT'S gospel what you say)
That caring for the IKE Of us 9a .se
Has turned her hair % gray;
Yet, Dave, do remember well
When neighbocs called her vain" yEE
And when her hair was long, and like
A cleaning sheaf Of grain.
She had au arm Of strength, Dave, E
That welded wen the rod, ... ....s.
When e'er with willfal steps our feet
The path forbidden trod:
But to the heaven Of her eye SIZE
We never looked In vain,
And evermOre our yielding cry,
Brought down the tears like rain. .
But that was long ago, Dave,
And We are-what We are, a So }#
And little heed we day by day s.... ..
Her fading cheek and hair:
And when beneath that faithful breast,
The tides no longer stir, .-
IT'S then, Dave, that we most shall feel
We had no friend like her..
Yes, father ID growing old, Dave, sn
His eyes are getting dim, sF -
And mother Is passing gently down
The dim descent with him: t} tt -.
Nay, hide IL not-for why should'st thou,
An honest tear disown?
Thy heart will one day lighter be,
Remembering Il has Aown. q
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31
The Two Queens.

Ny lady boasts her illamansts
lie deck her raven hslF, ... e.
My humble Village beauty
No costly gems can wear
Vet roth arr bright md quecn.iiss,
Aud web they play their Iarts
But--cre's the Queen ~ nisinonas,,a
And ane-- The Queen Of Hoarls,
NY iady has hcr carriage,
IN Rhioh abroad ARE rides,
gsut you should see NY ieAr on4
A. through ne dance siIa glidess
No gem of dszglnig bright0es
Yes sunny brow imparts,
Hag hrf eyes are more than aiamegds -.
tot shes The Queen of Hearts.
werid not have my iady.
To ShRre heg giitter.ng ;hrene,
wpu'1 act beast j Jewel
could not call my own;
Though she a lord could make me.
Give all that wealth imparts,-
I'd yield the Queen Of Diamonds
TO take my Queen Of Hearts.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31
WILLIAM p. CASE.
AMERICAN HOTEL.

u0MN i: WILCOX, Proprietor, Main st.,
Oedar Fahs, Iowa. The above Hotel hasiateiy been
enlarged and newly furnished throughout and am pre-
pared to attend to the wants Of all who mav favor me
WITH CALL Ihave IN connection with the above House
large and commodious Stable with good ostlers in attend
ance. The Once of the Western Stage Company is at
this House. Stages leave daily for the East South and
Weu. l:@
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31
70 Persons out Of Employment

"a MAClin9. We VIM live 1 Commission. Or vases AZ
e4o per nsnth and expenses paid This Il Machine
ANA % spe - construction tlat child of 10 years
can .osn seop0ae by haf a hours mstuuc>loo II .
sq1a! 70 any Isy Sewing MasAins In ss 81 - psice
~ Ssae edaera PGsons wihing a agency viil ID
Escvs1ary xril 6sssta9 NacAiss d. ItI1N. 0iiYo.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31

"A UNANIMOUS SrATs.-Not single news
paper in South Carolina advocates the elec-
ton Of Douglas or Bell. All are for Breck-
inridge.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31

n Il. M.MARCRETZ, PROPRIETOR, BtrLER
11s CENTER, Butler County, lows. The proprietor
having recently parehased and ted u the above House
Aaow prepared 70 attend the wanta Of en- who nay a.
VT HIN vth ca Good ostlers and tabline N csec-
tion With the House. 17-6m