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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05
Opening ofthe Dubuque & Sioux City Rail
road to Cedar Falls.

The following from the Dubuque Herald
was evidently written by one who went
through the whole programme:
"With pleasure we are at length able to
apprsc our readers of the first arrival of the
Dubuque and Sioux City cars at Cedar Falls,
the metropolis, we may say, of the "Great
Cedar Valley Y" and its tributaries. For some
months past this desired event had most de-
voutly been looked for by the denizens of
Cedar Falls; and on Easter Monday, April
1st, A. d. 1861 (be it remembered,) at $50
p NJ, their anxious desires were realized
At about the above stated time the shrill
whistle of the locomotive gave warning of
the near approach of the cars, and in few
MINUTES after the snorting iron horse came
bounding into town, as if conscious of it's
triumph over difficulties and disappointments.
Then arose the shouts of the people, the
music of the Band, and the congratulations
usual upon such an OCCASION We arc not at
all surprised that the people Of Cedar Falls
should rejoice at the arrival of the cars at
their beautiful, though youthful city for
where, in all Iowa, can more prosperous
fertile and productive region be found than
rests upon the BOSOM of the Cedar Valley?
The day that marked the arrival of the cars
at Cedar Falls, marked an epoch for all Nor
htcrn Iowa.
On the arrival of the train at the Depot, a
large number of persons and an excellent
band of music were in attendance to receive
Conductor Northup and those associated
with him in the management of the train,
and such passengers who chose to partci-
pate in the movements, who were escorted in
to town, preceded by the band of music
which discoursed all the way some of our
best national airs. Upon their arrival at the
American House. they found most excellent
supper prepared and spread out by mine
hosts, Messrs Sccord & Wilcox, and which
was discussed and appreciated in most
mastery style.
Supper being over, and the advent of the
cars being under consideration, the company
was reorganized, and the Hon. DR.. Kellogg
was unanimously and vociferously called to
preside for the evening
The Hon. gentleman having taken his seat,
explained in very fclcitous and feeling
manner the object of the festivity, and por-
trayed in glowing languague and true artistic
style the blessings which would descend to
posterity and their descendants from the open
ing of the d. & S. G. r.. r. from Dubuque to
Cedar Falls, and finally concluded with an
exhortation to the ladies of Cedar Falls to pa
tronize internal improvements in general and
Railroads in particular. The Doctor was fire.
quently interrupted in his remarks by bursts
of applause from his delighted hearers. Long
may he wave as the faithful Expression of
the Great Cedar Valley"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05
Trade of the Cedar Valley.

The construction of the Dubuque & Sioux
City r. r. to Cedar Falls, which will be a
" fixed fact f" this week in all probability, will
afford an opportunity to the business men Of
this city, of which they should not lose any
time in turning to advantage, to secure the
trade of the Cedar Valley.
Dubuque has not had its full share Of the
trade of the Valley heretofore, not because
the facilities of travel were better to other
points than to this city, nor because the dis
lance was shorter, nor yet on account of any
advantage as a place Of trade which other
points may be presumed to possess, but sim
ply because the channel Of trade had been
made in other directions and no effort worth
naming had been cxerted in this city to divert
it otherwise and attract it here.
By the construction of this Railroad to the
very threshold of customers in the Cedar
Valley it will not need such an effort to in
duce trade to come in this direction as it
would have done heretofore, but nevcrthe-
less, it will require some exertions on the
part of the business men of this city to ac-
ouire the influence over the trade of the Val
lev which will change its present course and
turn it into the new channel made for it to
come here at such vast expense of money
and Sucn eIIOIlS vi pdticil iiluusuy.
The time has come at last which has been
looked forward to during the last ten years,
when all that seemed to be wanting to secure
Dubuque the position its citizens aspircd to
or longed to reach was railroad communi-
cation with the Cedar Valley. This object is
secured and whatever else may be necessary
TO reap the fruits of the Millions Of dollars of
investment and of many years of toilsome in
dustry, let not the business men Of this city
neglect in doing. 1t is as necessary to reap
and save the harves, as 1t is to seed and cul-
tiyatc the ground, and there is such thing
as letting the harvest ripen too much and
neglecting to secure it at the proper time.
In this connection we may be permitted to
congratulate the people Of the Cedar Valley
ON the construction of this means of putting
them in Railroad connection not only with
the Mississippi River but with all the princi-
pal Commercial cities in the Union. We
trust they may realize in it all their anticipa-
! tons of prosperity. Dubuque He'f'M.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05
One of the Effects of Secession.

Already have the Seeding States begun to
feel the effects of their unwise and impolitic
course Of action, and not among the least OF
the evils resulting from Secession, is the dis
satisfaction with which it is viewed by that
large class of people, who form the bone and
sinew of the country, the industrial classes.
This class of people, intelligent, and able to
see that their condition under Slave Mon
archy where capital owns labor, and the mi
nority hold the rcins OF government, and
shape and direct all measures Of public policy
for their own exclusive benefit, regardless of
the rights and wishes of the working classes,
whom they hold in utter contempt, would
be little better than living under an absolute
monarchy, are leaving those States by hun
dreds weekly, and are seeking homes where
they can experience greater degree of pros
perity and political freedom. The Northern
States, and especially our own, are receiving
large accessions from the Seeded States, and
as general thing, they are very desirable
class of immigrants. Many of them are for
eigners, who having left the Old World to
rear up homes under free institutions, are
not disposed to take the position of an infe-
rior and neglected class under cottonocracy
I'm Texas there are a great many Germans,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05
THE GAZETTE.
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.
FRIDAY. APRIL 5th, 1861.
Thirty-two Illinois Banks Rejected.

From the Tribune we learn that at meet
ing of the Bankers of Chicago, held on the
evening of the list inst, it was decided to
throw out thirty-two Illinois banks. These
banks arc all based upon Southern stocks
which Of late have greatly deprecated, and
though there was disposition on the part of
Chicago bankers to sustain the banks, a
panic was raised and the currency Of these
institutions poured into Chicago at such a
rate that the bankers were obliged, to save
themselves, to reduce it to its real Value
The greater part Of the currency now circu-
lating in this part Of the State, is that of H.
inois banks, and the loss resulting to our
business men from this wholesale deprccia-
ton, will be no inconsiderable amount
Whether any more Illinois banks are likely
to follow in the wake Of these thirty two, VIC
cannot say but if there is any probability
of such state Of things, we think the best
course our citizens could pursue would be to
repudiate all currency from that State 1t
would be well for our readers to preserve the
following list for reference:
The Tribune says the following list cmbra-
ces the banks now thrown out, and the nine
heretofore rejected, with the amount and the
value per dollar of their circulation on the
3lst of January last, as given in the valuable
report Of Hon. s. A HuRLDUr, Chairman of the
Committee Of. Banks and Corporations, made
to the Legislature on the 18th of February.
The value of the bills will not vary very ma
terially from the figures here given. We
shall publish a list of the prices at which
they are bought, as soon as it is decided at
what rates the brokers will buy them.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05
6 n vANRVJSKIRK,

TsTOKNEY and COUNSELLOR AT Law
"A Cedar Falls Iowa. will attend promptly to all pas
ness entrusted TO his care.
REFERENCES.
f. d. Richardson, Banker, Geneva, Wis
G. NJ Baker, Attorney, &C. Geneva, Wis ,..
J. T. Wentworth District Attorney, Walwofth Co., VIZ
L. d. Hale, Esq, Geneva, Wis.
T.. Andres, Esq, Geneva, Wis.
Case Raymond, Elk Horn, Wis
Munson Il Smith, Elk Horn, Wis.
Spooner & Hardness Elk Horn Wis.
Office opposite the Gazette Office in Overmans BLOCK
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05

ted their State ticket by an increased MAORI
ty, and have secured both branches of the
Legislature. They also elect members of
Congress in the First and Third Districts,
and lost the Second, James Il. English (Dem.)
being elected by 800 majority over Woodruff
The Fourth Dis trict is doubtful.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05

HowE's ScALEs.-We have at last a great
improvement in the machinery of weighing.
The principles of leverage found in the old
fashioned even balanced, which was in use
three hundred years ago, was by a Yankee
invention applied to a portable or platform
scale about fifty years since, and since that
time we have had no improvement in the
principles OF adaptation of the principles un-
til 1.-THE Howe Scale" was introduced, some
five or six years ago, which is fast taking the
lead Of all other Scales. N
1st, because they have done away with the
old chcck.rods, which have cost the farmers
thousands Of bushels of grain to overcome the
friction occasioned thereby; and End, for
their simplicity and durability. and the small
expense Of setting up the outdoor scales for
weighing hay, cattle, grain, &C., requiring
no pit.
These Scales are sold by local agents in all
the principal towns in the Northwest, and by
Vanderoort, Dickerson & Co., General West
ern Agents, 1919 and 2o1 Randolph ST., Chi
cago.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05

The publishers of that excellent printers
magazine, "The printer" Of New York, of.
fer to give fine job Office, worth $1,000, to
one of $500 subscribers to their valuable
journal. Some jour will find himself the
lucky possessor Of a splendid job Office, and
the $3.50 will get more than the worth of
their money in information valuable to them,
and such as can be obtained from no other
source. We advise all printers to send 81
to Henry & Greason, 10 Spruce street,
New York.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05
however, are very serious.

CHARTER ELEcrIoN.-Thc Dubuque Times
is quite jubilant over the result of the char
ter election held in that city on the LIST inst,
the Republicans electing their Mayor, Mar
shall and Council. AS the Times says: The
prestige of success has departed from the
Democracy of Dubuque. Good! Glad of it
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05

IT has been fully decided that the National
Exhibition held in England in 1851 shall be
repeated in 1862. The commissioners APP.
pointed by the English government have
come to a resolution as to the precise charac-
ter of the bulling. The bank of England
has offered to advance the required funds, and
a contract will at once be made with two en-
inent firms who sent in the lowest tender,
and who have jointly agreed to execute the
work.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05
VEEETARLE LIFE MEDICINES.

man diseases IN which the ~
vCcr.r.uxE LIFE mEDJCvNIcS
-,
Are well known to be nfalible
DYSPEPSIA, by thoroushly ceahsmg tue h,s' aiu
second so,nachs, and creating How OF pure neanny
bile, instead OF the stale ana acd kna
Loss Of appetite, Heartburn headache W
Temper, Anxiety, Lang,nr, ana helnncnoiy Which ae
the general symptoms OF DYSPEPSIA VIII Vahsh Us nat
ural consequence OF IT'S cure. -, =.
C0STIVENESS, by ITS cleansing the Wnoie ieng.h Vi
the inesnes with solvent process ana w'lout
all violent purges leave the bowels cost''e Within Two
days. a.. ill.,, .. ..u,,
FEVERs OF all kinds by restoring se oo W =.
lar circulation through the process OF respiration IN suc
cases. and the thorough solution Oh all iesua ops1uc-
ton in others. - ,,,vr,,
The life Medicines nave been known 10 curv i.hIo
MATIsM permanently In three weeks ana uo.I IN nan
that time by removing local lhiahatioh iro" VIC os-
Giles and ganlents OF the joints
DROPSfES of all kinds, ty ireeihS ana strengtnenns
the kidneys and bladder; they operate NEST deghuly
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05

Later-Just as we 60 to press this Friday
morning, the mail brings us the news of an
other wholesale slaughter of Illinois banks.
Out of 1o4 banks quoted in the Chicago
Tribune of the I'd inst, only 26 arc quoted
at par,--all the rest are either taken at dis
count or refused altogether AS we have not
the space nor time at this late hour to set up
a list of the deprecated banks, we just annex
list of those received at par in Chicago.
In the Geographic column of the Dubu-
que papers we sec 1t stated that the Lancas-
ter and Pamct banks have made up their
securities, and we also learn by private intel
ligence that the Bank of Carmi, Bank of Pike
Co., Citizens Bank and Continental Bank,
have also deposited the requisite securities,
and arc now being taken at par in Chicago.
Should all these reports prove authentic,
these banks may be added to the following
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05

principally engaged in agriculture, and being
a steady and intelligent class of people, do
much towards advancing the prosperity of
the State. Late accounts from there, how
ever, state that they are leaving in large num-
bcrs, since the State adopted the ordinance
Of Secession. In adopting course that has
a tendency to drive out the industrial classes,
the South is doing one of the worst things
for its own prosperity that it could possibly
do,-and it will not take a long time for the
Slave oligarchists to find it out, either.
r. r. AccrDESr-Last Tuesday morning
sad accident occurred on the Dubuque &
Western r. R. by which one life was de-
stroyed, and several persons more or less in
jurcd. While the tram was running Mt
high rate of speed, and rounding an abrupt
curve, the axletrcc on one of the freight cars
broke, throwing the freight, baggage, and
one passenger car off the track. VIM. LOVE.
LACE, a breakman, was instantly killed He
was a young and unmarried man, and was
resident of Worthington, where his parents
reside. A Mrs. HoFFSER had several of her
teeth driven in, and was otherwise severely
injured about the face. H. B. CLIFFORD, the
conductor, was somewhat injured by col
lision with the safe of the Express Co. He
received several flesh wounds, none of which.
however, are very serious.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05

isl:
American Bank.
Bank of Alton.
Bank of America.
Bank of Bloomington.
Bank of Commerce.
Bank of Galena.
Bank of Indemnity.
Bank of Sparta.
Columbian Bank.
Cumberland Bank.
Eagle Bank.
+. I. Tinkham & Co.'S Bank.
Fulton Bank.
Highland Bank.
International Bank.
Illinois Central Bank.
- Illinois River Bank.
Marine Bank.
Mclean Go. Bank
Merchants Bank, Carmi.
Ohio River Bank.
Patriotic Bank.
Pittsfield Bank.
Reapers Bank.
United States Stock Bank.
Union Bank.
We also understand that all Visions
banks had gone by the board, and that orde
had been issued to the employees of the d.
S. G. r. r. to receive no currency from tn
State.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05
MOFFAT'S
Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters.

TUyHESE MEDICINES HAVE NOW BEEN BEFORE
the public for a period of THIRTY YEARS, and during
that time hayo maintained high character IN almost
every part OF the Globe for their extraordinary and i'm
mediate power Of restoring perfect health suf
ferng under nearly every Kind Of disease to which the
human frame is liable
The following among the distressing valley Of hu.
man diseases in which the
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-05

nine thousand eight hundred ninety one 3I,-
A29 S91.) OF these three millions nine hun.
dred and fifty-onc thousand eight hundred
and one are slaves.
MANY contend that a.State should be res
uonsible for the niggcrs stolen by Its citlzens
Perhaps too State should be responsible TOR
the money stolen by its citizens. How. would
Virginia and Mississippi like to be RESPONSE
bile for the stealing of Floyd and Thompson!
Lou. Journal.
Tur official career of Gen. Lewis Cass CON-
menced when he was member OF the first
State Legislature Of Ohio, in 1903, and he
has been in high public position ever since,
a period of So years. Within that time ne
has been Governor of a Territory, Indian
Superintendent. Secretary of War, Minister
to France, United States Senator Tor twelve
wears, candidate for President and Secretary
of State. He is the patriarch OF American
statesmen, so far as length of official service
is concerned.
EVERY day our importers Of foreign mer-
chandise are receiving by way of New Or
leans. very considerable quantities of goods,
,s,tv free. The goods are landed at the port
of New Orleans-no Custom House notice is
taken of thcm-no bonds are executed for
the payment of duties on their arrival there !;
and on many articles the saving of one-half
the duty. only, would afford handsome
profit. If this thing is to become permanent,
there will be an entire revolution in the course
Of trade. and New York will suffer terribly
Our merchants have capital enough to justi-
fy them in making their purchases in Europe,
and shipping to New Orleans, and in that
CITY. because Of the difference in the tariff,
Goods can be bought cheaper than in New
YosL. 81. Lyu:s, Rl,"b!ieo".
The national Republican., 1861-03-26

These bonds are dated July 1857, payable
july 1887, at Bank of Republic New York;
interest payable in January and July.
The national Republican., 1861-03-26

SOUTHERN MEDICAL HOUSE.
nR. SHUMAN has, after an experience of ten
~ years, established the above refuge from
quackery, self-abelled Indian or German doc
tors, and pretenders of wtchcraft and impostors
in general.
This is the only place where sure and speedy
cure can be obtained in the world for all improp-
er and evil habits, gonorrhea, gleet seminal
weakness, syphilis, primary, secondary, and ter
tiary, organic weakness, pains in the sns, strc-
lures, general debility, prosration, nervousness,
restless nights, palpitation of the heart, ringing
in the ears, loss of memory, confusion, melan-
choly, affections of the head throat, nose, and
skin, and all those peculiar disorders arising
from the indiscretion of youth, rendering them
unit for either business study, society, or mar
riage.
Dr. S. has the greatest remedies in the known
world for diseases of the blood, gonorrhea, gleet
strictures syphilis, seminal weakness, self-abuse
&c. There is no case in which they fail to cure
in from to days.
Victims of these horrible complaints, who
would wish to be valuable men and ornaments
to society, should embrace the earliest opportu-
nifty for relief.
DR.. Shuman has made the most complete ar
rangements for the comfort of his patients who
come from a distance. They will be furnished
with the most pleasant and agreeable quarters,
necessary diet, and made'a as comfortable as they
would be at 6rst.class hotel at less than half
the cost.
Do not forget the name and number DR.. Shu-
mans office is on the corner of Sixth street and
Ponnsy lvania avenue, Clarendon Hotel, opposite
the National Hotel, Washington, d. G.
Persons at a distance should enclose stamp
for return postage. Office hours A. NJ. to 10
P. NJ.
Various parties have been enticed from my
institution by certain swindlers on back streets
In this city, who will rue it till the day of their
death. word to the wise is sufficient
feb 22-ly
The national Republican., 1861-03-26
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
WASHINGTON BRANCH,

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
WASHINGTON BRANCH.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
0N and after Sunday November 9th, 1860,
" the trains will run as follows.
Leare Washington
First train at $40 A. NJ.
Second train at 7.40 A. M.
Third train at $40 P. ~, Express.
Fourth train at P. N.
Leape Baltimore
First train at 4.l5 A. N, Express.
Second train at s.36 A. NJ.
Third at $40 p. NJ.
Fourth at 4.2O P. NJ, Express.
The first, second, and third trains from Wash
ington connect through to Philadelphia and
New York.
The second and third connect at Washington
Junction with trains for the West South, and
Northwest; also, at Annapolis Junction for
Annapolis. For Norfolk take the 7.40 A. M.
train.
For the accommodation of the way travel be-
tween Washington and Laurel, passenger car
will be attached to the tonnage train which
leaves at IL A. NJ
On Saturday the $40 P. NJ. train goes to
Philadelphia only.
jan "A T. H. PARSONS, Agent.
The national Republican., 1861-03-26
G. M. ALEXANDER,

attorney and Counsellor at Patent Law, and
Solicitor of Patents.
Patent cases examined free of charge.
Applications conducted upon conditional fees.
Advice on points of law and infringement
given.
Arguments prerared, and litigated cases con-
Quoted in the courts.
Office, corner of Seventh and F streets, Wash
ington, d. G.
Refer to Hon. F. p. BLAIR, jun, Hon. WILLIAM
Fl. ENGLISH, Hon. DANIEL L. SoMEs.
feb l9-6m
The national Republican., 1861-03-26

NoTE.-These bonds are dated January, 1857,
payable January, 1888, at Bank of Republic, New
York. Interest able in January and July.
North Carolina six per cent. Coupon Bonds-Cou-
pons payable in April and October, viz:
Forty-fve bonds of 81 900 each, issued by au-
thority of an act to incorporate the Western
North Carolina Railroad Company, chapter 22s,
dated October, 1856, payable in 1886, at Bank