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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

regiment in the service. OF the four hundred
at Hudson but few are fit for duty. OF those
here most are in good fighting condition I
understand that Gen. Prcntss, who is now
commanding in northern Missouri, claims us
In his brigade, so we may at any time be
ordered back to our old stamping ground to
inhalc fever and ague for $l3 per month
Unless something is done to recruit the rcgi-
rnent there will be none to recruit; all will
be unfit for duty.
The boys are now living on the big auger
system, all hands having received ten dollars
each iii part pay, few days since Trade
uncooked rations for board at young hotel
called the Temperance House, and with little
delicacies furnished by fractions of the ten
dollars, live like princes. No drill. no dress
parades, scarcely any guard duty, so the
time is occupied in reviewing the city and its
beauties, smoking our mcerschaums, 1--WE
haze meerSchaums), and, no very agreeable
picture, looking at our future through the
past. So passes the hours away, and we
can only hope that change may soon take
place, for any thing will better our condition
as regiment. But | must say that the
prospect is gloomy, unless our Colonel, who
is now suffering from the base charges of de-
signing men, shall soon return, his enemies
put to route, to take the regiment back to its
former good discipline, accuracy in drill, and
the men, through his cxertons, supplied
with sufficient clothing for their comfort.
Yours,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25
John Full and Mr, Pumhlechoolr.

John Bull somewhat reminds us of the
gentleman who shed no little lustrc upon the
corn and seed interest, in Mr.. Charles Dick
ems " Great Expectations" We allude to
Mr.. Pumblcchook.
That antique and obese humbug, it will be
remembered, after vilely abusing Pip for a
long time, suddenly became the most scrvile
and toadyish admirer Of that young gentle
man upon his attaining opulcncc. The
youth whom Mr.. Pumblcchook had ever be
fore frowningly spoken to as "thc boy that
had been brought up by hand" all at once,
when fortune smiled upon him, became an
object of touching interest to the gentleman
of the corn and seed traffic. MAY II Nav
=" and then he would most fcrvcntlv grasp
the hand of the late poor boy of the marshes,
and fawn upon him in the most approved
tunicy style.
John Bull, who for SO many years has
been rolling his eyes ceilingwards in Sleek
like horror at the bare mention of negro sla
very, and who slobbcred convulsivciy over
the pages of Mrs. Stoves Uncle Thomas,
now hastily changes his tune when he fears
his supply of cotton may be cut off, and when
he lancies, with a thckhead logic peculiarly
his own, that the sickly star Of the South is
in the ascendant.
See him fawn, and scrape and cringe be
fore the Cotton Sepeys Of the rebel States!
See him do the Pumblechookian- May |
busi;icss,. and dispute us if you can, when
we say that he is the most unmitigated old
humbug now loose across the sea. ,.....
Mr. Pumblechook repudiated Pip in his
hour Of adversely. And John Bull, far more
treachcrous and INSCRIPTIONS than the corn
and seed dealer, will repudiatc the South in
her hour of adversely, and shame, and de
spartan hour which is very near at hand.
Vanity Fair.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25
Hymn to the Flowers.
BY HORACE SMITH.

ID "o"AeI S"i'h'
Dav star., tbot o,,e ,,,,,r .,,os .;th NO, q. .;,,
FROM ranhor ,ai,y;os of 90 .,hs nnaa.;n ; W '
Anu aew drops on her lonely affairs sprinkle,
AS iioa'loh-
Ye matin worshnpers who bsnd;,y Iouiv
BEFORE III, unrisen sup a cd,s l;dIass eva
'" 'i''i .,sa yo,m e,,anss ns m,s, s"ee' anu h"y
.H... A"'eN'e VI" "s"'
Ye bright Mosaics, that With storied beauty.
The f,oor of Nat,re's femnIa tessaI,te
"''' nun you, fnr,,s nroo. oi Instructive oo'y'
"' '''
Meath clustered boupbs zach ,ora, he'll that
And tolls its perfnnIe On fhe ma ssng air
'l"NeS oa"o'.n vi, ~ 'ne Ileius anu ever rhgeth,
'a'i 'oi prayer
Not to the domes whpre crumb,ipg arch and co,,mp
Attest the feebieness of mortal hand
"' W ~ wh;.h ~ "a ".oiI h,I , aiu soie'''n'
~ Wv" ''"'' p'"'''''
To that cathedral ho,ir,dless as our wonder
Whose uuenchess lamps the sun and moon s,ir,,,v
~ III IT, "."a s ,iiu .h VIZ, S..'G'-i's vi gan 'h""oer-
e WIG '"s
There as in solitude and shade wander
Through the green aises or stretched upon the Sod
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

BULLs.-Specincns and varieties Of this
famous animal are numerous There arc
the scriptural bulls of Basham; tie astron.
omical bull of the zodiac; the NEUROLOGICAL
Cretan bull slaughtered by Hercules; the
agricultural Durham bull !; the ecclesiastical
bull of the pope; the historical bull Apis, OF
Egypt; the sacred bull of Burmah; the
sacriical bull of China the military boss
bull on the old Roman shield the moment
ary bulls on Change; the juveniles bull at
cock robins funeral; the musical Ole Bull
the imperial John Bull; the national Irish
bull and the American Bull Run. ls...
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

VANITY OF LIFE.-When look upon the
tombs OF the great, every emotion of envy
dies within me; when read the epitaphs OF
the beautiful, every inordnate desire goes
out ; when meet the grief Of parents on a
tombstone, my heart melts with compassion :
when ! see the tombs of parents themselves,
| consider the vanity of grieying for those
whom we must quickly follow; when see
kings lying by those who deposed them,
when | consider rival wits placed side by
side, or the holy men that divided the world
with their contests, reflect with sorrow and
astonishment on the little competitions, fac
tons and debates Of mankind; when read
the dates of the tombs Of some that died but
yesterday, and some six hundred years ago,
| consider the great day when we shall all
be cotemporaries, and make our appearance
together.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

DEBT TO NEWSPAPERS. Newspaper sub
scriptions are infallble tests Of mems hon.
esty. They will, sooner or later, discover
the man. IL he is dishonest, he will cheat
the printcrnome way-says he has paid what
he has not declares he has the receipt some
WHEREOF sent money and it was lost in the
mail--or will take the paper and not pay for
it, on the grounds that he did not subscribe
for it--or will move off, leaving it coming to
the Office that he left. Thousands Of pro-
iessed Christians are dishonest, and the
printers book will tell fearful tales in the
final judgment.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

A Coop JOKE on CoSDucroE OF Slow
TRAIN.-The Oswcgo Times tells the follow
ing story at the expense Of conductor
known among the boys" as "Aleck:" :"
On the 2 o'clock slow freight and passcn-
ger train from Syracuse, yesterday, were a
lady and her son, n youth Of good dimen-
sions, the latter travelling on a half-ticket.'
After innnmerable stoppages and delays, in
unloading freight, &C., by which the patience
of the passengers is usually exhausted long
before they reach this city, the conductor
made his appearance for tickets. Glancing
at the pasteboard received from the boy, he
looked first at him, then at his mother, and
then at the ticket, and remarked that lac was
"a large boy to be riding at halffare." 81
know" said the lady; ~ know he is, sir,
but then he's grown a good deal since we
started" The last seen of Alcck he was on
his way to speak to the engineer about it.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25
JOHN III. BROWN.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk
IN County, Iowa. REAL Estate, Insurance AND COL
tacYOa AGENCY. Real Estate bought and sold. Taxes
paid residents In all the Northern Counties OF Iowa
Titles investigated. Collections made and proceeds remit
ted promptly, on favorable terms.
rsw g.% 81 N REFEREycEs.i Ns4 z
Hon. Thos 8. Wilson, Hon. D. 8. Wilson, Dubuqne, Iowa.
Messrs. Greene, Merritt Co. Bankers, Cedar Rapids, "
Il. Clark, ESQ. Pres. Branch State Bank, Iowa City.
George Fisher, Esq. Scranton, Penn. ..r..-
A. H. Miller, Esq. Spencer, N. Y. .-...
Dr. Geo. Sprague seey Ohio Stock Co. Butler Co. .s
Dr. 8. A. Bishop Peter Melendy, Cedar Falls Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

A QUESTION OF LAw-The New York
Post propounds the following legal alqucstions
Fremont having once proclaimed martial
law in Missouri, as it is admitted he had a
right to do, and having also, by his powers
as military chief, and under the construction
Of the law of nations given by John Quincy
Adams in his speech in 1912, liberated the
slaves of rebels, can his act be annulled by
himself, or even modified by any other a,i-
thority? In other words. can men once de-
clared free be again reduced to slavery by
any color of law? The question is profound
ly interesting, as it effects the condition of
all the slaves Of rebel owners now within the
military jurisdiction of Gen Fremont.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25
GARTER HOUSE.

EOHN l.. WILCOX, formerly of the American
~ Hotel having leased the above house. would return
his thanks to the public for the liberal patronage formerly
bestowed, and would be happy to welcome all his old
friends at the Carter House, Main ST.. Cedac Falls Iowa
West.
Cedar Falls, July &c, 1861.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

Ii. D." Russell is now the subject of a
disparaging joke in Washington circles
While walking leisurely up Pennsylvania
avenue, short time since, where omnibusses
marked Seventh street" pass, he was ac-
cosIed by very pretty young lady with the
inquiry, Will you please tell me, sir, how
far those stages go?'' The especial" who
unfortunately exasperates the "H," replied,
/" Seventh street to hell, IL Miss" The
lady indignantly turned from him, with the
remark, 81 mistook you for gentleman"
and was off before the astonished LII. d.
could understand why the young lady should
deem herself insulted.
. .
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

BARNUM has been sold! A few days since
a countryman appeared at the Museum, and
upon admission to the manager, declared he
had great natural curiosity, no less than a
+" cherry -colorcd cat" Barnum has seen
many cats, but never cherry colored one,
and speedily paid S25 for the curiosity, which
was to be delivered the next day. At the
appointed time came the countryman and
bag, out of which he produced cat Of the
color Of black cherry! Barnum was sold,
and relates the joke with great gusto.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25
} SAMERICAN HOTEL. Z

a. EO. .SECORD, Proprietor, Main Street
NJ Cedar Falls The above Hotel has lately been
enlarged and newly furnished throughout and pre-
pared to attend to the wants Of all who mag favor me
WITH call have In connection with the above House
large and commodous Stable with good osters in attend
ance The Office of the Western Stage Company is at
this House. Stages leave daily for the East South and
West 1.sf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

The New York IriJane asserts that the.
Herald keeps a secession flag slowed away
in It's office, ready to hang out on the FIRST
important reverse of the Federal arms.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

A teacher had been explaining to his
class the points of the compass. All were
drawn up in front, toward the north. Now
what is before you, Johnf" /" Tho north,
sir" : What is behind you, Tom p J" Ny
coat-tail, sir" said be, trying at the same time
to get glimpse at II. % egisas
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

Figures will not lie,' is an old and usedy
to be n well saying. But the iht4o-r
drction Of hoops, crinoline, hips, bustles and
cotton brcast-works has played tho dickens
with the proyerb.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25
ORsON RICE,

A TFORyEY AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC
IA AND GENERAL LAND AGENT, Butler Center, But
Ter Co. Iowa. will practice in Butler and adjnng Coun
ties Particular attention paid to Collections and remit
tances made any part Of the State Titles examined
Faxes paid and all other business pertaining to Coec
Gion and Agency office. L0-1y
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

surveying Leyeling Drafting done short notice
and at prices to suit the times Office in Overmans block
Cedar Falls Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25
s. B. VANBUSKIRK

3. B. VANBUSKIRK,
A TTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IA Cedar Falls, Iowa. will lattehd promptly to all busi-
ness entrusted to his care.
REFERENCES.
Il. d. Richardson, Banker, Geneva Wis.
@. NJ Baker, Attorney, &C. Geneva, Wis. -
J. T. Wentworth, District Attorney, Walworth Co., Wis.
L. D. Hale, Esq, Geneva, Wis.
j. Andres, Esq, Geneva, Wis.
Case Raymond Elk Horn, Wis.
Winsor Smith, Elk Horn, Wis.
Spooner Hsrknes, Elk Horn wis.
Once opposite the Gazette Office in Cyermans Block.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25
LOMBARD Il NICHOLS,

- LOMBARD q NlCHOLS, q
"A TTORNEYS 4 SOLICITORS, CEDAR FALLS,
IA Black Hawk County, Iowa. They will give particu-
Aar attention Practice of In Central and North
ern Iowa. the Collection and Security Of Stale and
Doubtfnl Claims OFFICE Corner Third and Main SITS.
lover Scott Tasgarts Store.
8. LOMBARD. q Et.F.y S3 e.. ..r w. II. NICHOLS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-25

SOMETIMES words wound more than swords
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-03
LATEST WAR NEWS.

Muuson's Hill is at length in possession Of
our troops, the enemy having abandoned
that, and other positions in that direction, on
Friday night. AS no defensive works had
been erected there except few rude rifle
pits, and no guns apparently bad been put in
position, it is quite possible that those points
might have been taken possession of without
waiting for their voluntary evacuation by the
Rebels. Munson'S Hill has been valuable to
them only as point of observation Of our works
except, indeed, the empty satisfaction they
may have derived from holding place they
could not have defended if attacked. That
satisfaction probably will be enhanced when
they learn that we have lost more men in ia
king possession OF Falls Church, by one of
these deporable oversight, from which we
have suffered so often, than if the position had
been attacked when in their possession, and
that our troops wantcnly destroyed from $40,-
600 to $50, 900 worth of property. 1t is now
supposed that there has not been at any time
more than 10000 men in front of Washing
ton. Successful foragiDg expeditions went
out on Saturday in the neighborhood of Ed
sells Hill and to the Mount Vernon estate of
the late John A. Washington, bringing away
large quantities of hay and grain.
One Of the officers who had arrived at ST.
Louis from Lexington reports, on the author
ity of Rebel Quartermaster, that the num-
Der of rations given out to Prices command
the day after The surrender of Lexington was
thirty -four thousand This force is rapidly
augmenting from all quarters. Scouts report
strong columns on the march northward, it is
supposed to St Joseph from Lexington.
From Kentucky we learn that measures
have been adopted to prevent the smuggling
of arms into that State that two locks on
Green River have been taken possession of by
500 Indiana troops that a regiment of Ohio
cavalry havs gone into camp near Covington;
that the Rebels had been badly whipped at
Mud River and that Union men are now
focking to Hawkinss aid from all direction
A writ of habeaS corpus has been granted in
the case of James B. Clay, returnable before
Judge Catron to-day Clay, together with
sixteen other SeceSsonstS, has been committed
to jail at Louisville.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-03
ADVANCE UPON FALLS CHURCH
COLLISION BETWEEN OUR OWN
TROOPS.

This morning, abont bali past ?. Gen Ba
ker'S Brigade started from Chain Bridge, and
a Brigade of Gen. Ftz ,!ohn Porters Division
also left Fort Corcoran, both advancing toward
Falls Church
About one mile this side the skrmishers Of
the 4th Michigan of Portcrs command came
upon the skirmishers of Gen Bakers Califor.
MIA Regiment. and mistakiag them for the
enemy, fired upon them. The FIRE was return
ed, and shots exchanged for several minutes
Five men were Killed and btteeD wounded
Meantime, a cavalry company came npon
Gen. Bakers SkjImsbers. The latter fred
upon them, killing three horses Lieutenant
Shreeves Of Gen Bakers % Regiment, who
is severely wounded, states thai he vas sho,
by rebel picket, aud thought the above ac-
cdrnt was brought on by the encounter in the
dark, which was followed among the pcketS
Among the killed are Corporal, DonIap aud
Phiison, of Ovens Philadelphia Regiment.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-03

guage every mans patriotism by their own
standard, have devised the plan of Col. MEANS
nomination in the hope that it might possibly
lead astray enought Republicans to elect him.
We trust before any Republican makes up
his mind to vote for him they will consider
what is to be gained or lost by it. On the
score Of economy is he q more fit Representa-
tive of the wishes of the people than Messrs.
TRACY and BLISS Is he more likely to fa-
vor a reduction of salaries, and a general re-
trenchment, than the gentlemen who have so
we'll represented you 7
Are there no reasons Republicans, why you
desire trusty and tried men in the Leglsla-
ture Certainly if good and true men were
ever needed there, they should be sent the
coming winter What sort of support would
the General or State Government receive in
the great effort to aid the Right, if a major
ty of the House should be composed of such
men as Col. MEANs Why, we suppose if
partzan purposes did not forbid be would
sustain every proper effort to crush this un.
holy rebellion being equally opposed to l." Re,
Jell5on and Usurpation. From the humilia-
ting spectacle of such support, Good Lord
deliver US !
FeIlow-citizens the Legislative conduct
of Messrs. TRACY and Bliss has been such as
to meet your unqualified appreciation. They
have been rewarded with the compliment Of
an unanimous denomination. Do you not
believe you can confde questions of retrench
ment iu their hands quite as safely as in Col
MEANS? And do you not believe the inter
ests of the country are safer in their hands,
than in the hands of one who is a thorough
going partizan and opponent of the present
National Administration. viii you reject
your tried Representatives, to elect man who
has nothing to recommend him to your sup.
portland show the world you repudiate your
principles and your party, to advance the
schemes Of men who are endeavoring to strike
a deadly blow at both ?
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-03

EGl7" Are our readers aware that the liberal
ity of the Republicans throughout the State,
who have joined in nominating Union candi-
dates, has made it more than probable that
majority of the House will be composed of De.
mocrats. Such is the case, as is shown by
table prepared by the editor of the PutsJrrg
Ga@cttc-a copy of which is now before US
In that strong Republican county, the very
modest request was made for two democratic
members upon Union ticket-which the Ga
@ettc demurred to, and showed by the figures,
that the giving up OF two Republicans in tnat
County would turn the scale in the House of
Representatives.
Republicans in this County are now asked
to support bitter partzan, who is now and
always will be, most unsparing in his hostility
aud dcnunciation of Repubicansm Are there
no questions likely to arise which will make it
advisable to have sound and judicious ReDub,
licans in the Legislature Are all party lines
to be obtcrated there? Does any one dou6t
but that a compact body OF opposition mem
bers will be in the House, who, while they
make wholesale professions Of patriotism, will
be ready to adopt any measure calculated to
embarrass the Government.
Fellow Republicans Are you ready to send
an open and pestilent enemy to your principles
to the Legislature upon such a shallow pre-,
tense, as his election is asked for Have you
no principles at stake? Have you no anxiety
to see the Government sustained and enconrag-
ed in its eudeavors toput down this Rebellion !?
If you desire to sustain Representatives who
have been tried and found faithful to the trust
reposed in them, you will turn out to the polls
and vote for Messrs TRACY and Bliss, whose
Legislative course has been approved by the
Conventions of both parties in this County
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-03
NO PARTY"

Our readers will bear US witness that we
have not published anything of partizan
character since the War for the Union was
inaugurated We have appealed to no par
tizan prejudices, we have endeavored to excite
no partizan feeling. We have seen no neces-
sity for such a course, and we deprecate the
event which creates such a necessity. We
were willing that party lines should be obliter-
ated as far as possible, in the grand uprising
for the support of the Government and the
Laws. We would have been willing to have
seen the people unite upon candidates without
regard to former political designation, if such
an offer had been frankly and fairly met by the
Democratic leaders. How it was received, let
New York and Vermont and Ohio answer
The leaders of the Democracy, though aware
that their party strength was gone, have de-
termined to keep up a separate organization
for the purpose of being in a position to take
advantage of any disaster to our armies, or any
occurrence which may cause popular discomfort,
and by skilfully availing themselves of such
an opportunity regain the power of which they
have been deprived by the people.
In this County we hear that Col. PIoLLET
and Col MEANS are making speeches in which
they are declaring that all party lines are
swept away. We should be pleased to know
when these gentlemen ascertained the fact
We have yet to learn the first act or demon
stratiOn ever made by either which recognized
the fact, other than the impudence of asking
to control Republican votes When did either
of them ever support a man or a measure
which was not of partizan character?
This latest attempt to thrust bigoted and
inscriptions partizan into the Legislature from
Bradford County, is the coolest of all of Col
PIoLLErS' schemes If he was sincere in a
desire to sink party and save the County ex-
pense why had he not the decency, in selecting
a candidate, to consider the five thousand Re-
publican majority in the county Was there
60 candidate to be found to make the great
saving for the County, except bitter pro>crip.
tive Democrat, who hates every principle OF
the Republican party, and would rejoice in
nothing so much as the political embarrassment
and downfall of the present National Admin,
straton Could not, we ask the object sought
after, have been attained by selecting a can,
didate who agrees in principle with nine tenths
of the voters of the County ? The Republicans
of the County, should ask these questions, and
receive satisfactory answers before they con
clude to send Col. MEANS TO the Legislature,
even at the low figure Of three dollars q
day