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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-14

lue DIFFICULTY BETWEEN RErgEs ESrATivEs CONWAY
AMI tOULhE.
The personal affair growing out Of the debate in the
ro.sc Yesterday between Mr.. Conway, Of Kansas and
Mr. Fnukc Of Illinois, is in the bsnds Of fcns, and is
hoped thai il w be settled without resort to weapons
gEcoNsNIssANcE FROM GEN. SMITHS DIVISION.
4 cavalry company attached TO Gen. Smiths division
made reconnaissance this morning IS far as Flint Hl'
and came Upon scouting party ot Tie enemy few
glots we're exchanged but 10 ono was Killed The rebels
hastily refined.
TIE TRIAL OF col. kEIRIGAN.
lhc Court Martial ia the Of COL kerrsan have ad.
tnurucd ill Monday, previous 10 which The room was
eli AIRED n, the instance Of the Judge Advocate, who said
that he had m important communication to submit lis
contents will not, therefore, be publicly made known
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING OF A UNION PICKET.
Edward Morris, OF Company J. Eighth Pennsylvania
regiment, was accidentally SHOT mis- morning By Jacob
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Yon-ArrivaI of tiae Ang'o-sason.

poartASp, Dec li!2ai0 4. VI
There are no signs of the steamer Anglo SAXON from
LIVERPOOL Nov %, via Londonderry Nov 80. me
vvc,ther q clear and cold
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-14
THE CHARTER ELECTION.

Completion Of tho City Canvsss-0eopge
Opdyke Elected Mayor by 0l3 Piu'
rality.
The Board OF City Canvassers met At noon yesterday,
Alderman Cornell, the President, in the chair
After the correction Of unimportan errors IN pre-
vious returns Alderman Patt OF the fourteenth district
took up the Of the Eighteenth ward completing
the Twelfth district uncanvassod at the last meeting
The vote for Mayor in that ward appeared TO be as
fol}dua.-
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yiISCELLAN EOUS.

<S.s STOVES GAS STOVES, GAS STOVES
tT Warm your rooms hy llc new pateat Gas "tpNt -.
j., - osbes no coal n eeonon,lc rienii poft
40 dt@ 40 " MEM YORK GAS stone WORKS,
able 49, All broadway, below Canal ST.
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EIGHTEEHTH WARD.

fVt"F's I0aU To" '1''0
The completion OF the Eighteenth ward canvass gave
the full vote in all the seventeen Aldermanic districts
We therefore append the following table, showing the
vote for Ma yor by Aldcrmanic DISTRICTS
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18
WHOLE NO., SIS.

/ again invite your attention 10 our
Public Works. During the past year The
expenses Of that department. have consid.
erably exceeded the receipts. This, it is
said, is mainly owing 10 the extraordinary
foods Of April, which caused much dam
age TO a portion Of the works. The fact
that Tor the last five years the result has
been the same, has induced the opinion
that they will continue permanent tax SO
long as they are controlled by the State
and feeling prevails TO considerable
exlen! that The entire interest Of the State
10 them should be disposed Of There
are grave considerations connected with
this subject, which will, doubtless, receive
your careful attention. That the people
Of the State will demand the sale OF these
works, when they become eatsfed that
they cannot be made selr.suslaining, !
think admits OF little doubt.
! am not inscnsible to the great advan.
tages these works have been 10 Tie State,
IN developing its resources aud increasing
its wealth. They have created far more
capital than they have cost. But the
counties not lying upon the works and
which receive but little, if any, advantage
fiom them, object 10 taxes to keep them
in repair for the benefit Of others. They
have built their own railroads and means
Of communication without the aid OF the
State, and sustain them at their own cost,
no matter how expensive that may be,and
they contend that it is just as fair and
proper for The rest Of the State to be taxed
to pay the expenses Of keeping their rail-
roads in repair, as it is to compel them 10
pay taxes TO keep up the canals. The &C.
tive carrying competition Of the railroads,
it is said, not only dininishes the business
on The canals, but will in all time 10 come,
prevent them from transacting enough
business TO make them self-sustaining.
The following table compiled from the
report OF the Board Of Pubic Works, is
pertinent 10 this view of the case:
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Total Receipts'.. ......-... 3,9f7 us, ,l2
DISBURSEMENTS


Balance Nov 18th, l860..... 66,2O9, Is
The re.appraisement Of real estate, sub.
ject TO taxation, made in 1859, ms cor
rected and equalized by the State Board
Of Equalization last winter, was carried 10
the grand duplicate of the State in 1860.
The quantity OF land not in ciIies and viii
lagos, as entered upon the duplicate OF
1860, is 25. .5ll ,7o5 acres.
Valuation thereof $492, 593, ,5S7
Value of real estate in cities
and villages, l47,3OO 724
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vide for the payment, at lis maturity. Of
the principal OF the remaining four millions
Of the public debt.
append tables to this communication
showing the practical workings of the
plans.
The following statement exhibits the
amount and description Of the entire debt
OF the State
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

LAW FIRM.
A LFRED PHELPS & Albert G. Riddle, com
"A posing the cd Law Firm Of Phelps e. Riddle
and Alfred Phelps, Jr, have formed Copnrincrshif
connection Tor the Practice OF Law, under the
name Of Phelps. Riddle s. Phelps, ut the old Office
Of Phelps e. Riddle, where they will attend 10 all
faw business which may be entrusted to theii
care. ALFRED PHELPS,
ALBERT G RIDDLE,
ALFRED PHELPS, in.
Chardon, December 9th, 1859. 5l7tf
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Total valuo OF real estate, SG39
Value OF personal property, 2IS..
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DESIGNERS & LITHoGRAPHERS,
ENGRAVING ON GOD,

Book Illustrations, Buildings, Horses and other
Stock, Ornamental Borders, Letters, Vignettes,
Agricultural and Commercial Cuts in tints, Seals,
sFamps, and Machinery, inevery variety OF style.
502tf
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18

one year.. ''.''''. 80. 50 90
Advertisements should be marked the mum.
Der Of times they designed to be inserted; those
not marked, will be continued until ordered out,
and charged according to the above terms.
The privileges Of yearly advertisers will be con.
kned to their regular business.
Attorneys will be holden for the price Of inserting
advertise ements brought by them.
oA Allcommunieatons must be addressed to the
proprietor, postage paid,) 10 receive attention.
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Total Foreign Debi........ l3,973,o23,53
DOMESTIC BoSus,
Issued under act Of February %, 43.
Faith aud credit, per conts..... S20i 300, 90
Issued under act of Feb 25th, lS43.
Land Bends, 3 per cents,... I0,SS5.o0
Issued under act OF March I. lsi2.
Faith aud credit mot bearing int). 5000
Land bonds CHot bearing intJ 49,, 926 90
National Road Bonds not bearing in-
terCst'... ........... GO,3b
Total Domestic Bonds..... s277 2lO.3G
IrreducibIe State Debt per cents So G67 500, ,32
REHABILITATION.
Foreign Debt. sl3 ,973 Oo3 SO
Domestic cbt................... 217,2lO, SO
lrreducbe Debt t................. 2,677 500, 30
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0br Jrffrrsonian Democrat
~ PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING. AT
cHARDoN. Geauga County, Ohio.
'Ftcs directly over the Drug Store Of Cook & Ham
ihOn, Sest side Of ne Pu5ise Square.
TIE r NJ s.,

n paid In advance, ,................""sl so
n not paid within the year, .... ........ 200
e1-All kinds of merchantable produce taken in
payment, at the market price.
s."No paper discontinued until all arreurages
age paid, except at the option of the Publisher.
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only 81 900, 900 of the debt unpnid.
Under this plan the amount olprin-
cipal paid from Jan. lst, 1861,
to Jan. Isl, 1871, would be s9,ss7,2 20
The interest paid during the same
period would be.... ......... 5,676 6,233 so
Making the total paid on principal
and interest.... ....'.. Sl5 ,573 ,474 20
Adding to this the principal of the
debt remaining unpaid jan, VI, 4,oooooo,o 90
And the total amount paid to Jan,
1877, and to be paid thereafter
would ............".... le573474, 10
This is 81, ,856, 99l ,o4 less than would
have 10 be paid under the present system
prior to, and on the first Of January, 1871 :.
To This favorable showing of the results
of the proposed plan o! paying the public
debt, it should be added that while the
increased taxation necessary to consumatc
the plan will amount to less than twenty
five cents a year to each inhabitant Of the
State, after the year 1870. the people will
be relieved OF three-fifths Of this levy, as
the remaining two.fftbs will yield suf.
6cient sum to meet the interest, and pro-
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18
SSs.3o2 Col

al amounts on
shows an in
Id Of I90,6G3
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of all banks. but what is tho bcst system or
plan Of banking for tho people for whose in
terests he is called upon TO act, and how
and to what extent should i. be applied.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18

Total Debt. ............. 1921 ,53i,2l
The receipts and disbursements of the
State during the fiscal year ending Nov.
10, 1860, were as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS
General Revenue SSO5, ,T92, 40
Sinking Fund. SO .6G4, Is
Caual Fund -. ....... .......... 42l .S74 G2
Common School Fund -. .....l 2SS. .59G, IL
District School Library Fund..-... e27l9, ,7S
National Road Fund d............... A,O5l, ,35
Three per cent Fnnd d............. 1904
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

LEaAL ADVERTISEMENT viii be inserted as iol
lews-50 cts. square, first insertion; each sub.
ssquent insertion, 25 cts square.
BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted q
che following rates,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
Description of Shaker Village.

A CORRESPONDENT, writing from Concord,
n. IL. gives the following interesting account
Of the Canterbury Shakers: ....-
Twelve miles from Concord, in the town
ship of Canterbury, is situated the Shaker
village. These peculiar people have here a
settlement of about three hundred persons.
Their buildings arc painted buff and are
large and commodious. They reside in what
they term families, each numbering from
fifty to hundred souls. The lower family
is called the church family from the fact of
the church being there situated. Then there
are the centre family and the north family
In winter they have no public worship, but
the members of each family have devotions
in their respective houses. Their farms con-
sist of some four thousand acres, in high
state of cultivation, while their out-buildings
are not cqualed by those of any farms in the
world. One barn we entered was two hun
dred feet in length, with cellar underneath
it for manure Each COW had its name placed
in q conspicuous position. The barn, or
stable, was so clean that a lady with the
finest silk dress would not be in the least
soiled. The house we were IN was painted
yellow, furniture and all, and oil-cloth took
the place of carpet OH the floor. The men
wear blue cloth coats, clarct- colored pants,
and drab vests, the latter garment coming
down almost to their knees. The women
are dressed in white caps, with their hair
pushed back from their forcheads, and dark
dresses, fitting closely to their persons, with
high white collars coming up to their chins.
The groups presented a unique appearance.
They arc most excellent iivers-the dinner
we set down to would beat good many
served up in New York. They have very
good though somewhat singular rule posted
up. which many families might profit from
viz: Nothing must be left on the plate.
They hold their psoperty in common, each
one having share of it. Celibacy is strictly
adhered to as the means OF living pure life I;
indeed, so strict are they that man and
wife stopping there over night are obliged
to sleep in different apartments. Frcdericka
Bremen, on her visit to America, paid these
peoples visit, and we had the pleasure of
reading some her of writing, which she had in
scribcd on the blank leaf of one of her works
which she had dedicated to the Shakers"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
A Few Interesting Facts.

TIE celebrated leaning tower of Pisa, is
Sl5 feet in hight, and has an inclination
from the perpendicular Of IL feet.
a ball of iron, weighing 900 pounds at
the level of the sea, would be perceived TO
have lost two pounds of it's weight if taken
to the top Of a mountain four miles high--a
spring balance being used; the attraction of
gravitation being less at the top Of a noun.
tain than that at the level surface of the
earth. -.
A thick piece of iron, weighing half an
ounce, loses in water nearly onc.cighth of
its weight; but if it is hammered out into
a plate or vessel of such size that it occupies
eight times as much space as before, it loses
its whole weight in water, and will float, just
sinking to the brim If made twice as large,
it will displace one ounce Of water, conSc-
qucntly twice its own weight. Every sub
stance becomes lighter in water, in proper
ton to the amount of water displaced by it.
The estimated force of gunpowder when
exploded, is Mt least 14.750 pounds on every
square inch of surface which confines it.
The highest mountain in the world is 90
600 feet +; to that hight NJ. Boussngault and
Col, Hall clambered on the side Of Chimbo-
razo, in the Andes, the greatest elevation yet
attained by man without leaving the surface
in balloon.
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is the highest
of the European capitals; 100000 people
dwell at the elevation of 2,20O feet, on a
naked desert plain, chilled by biting breeze
nine months Of the year, and are baked the
remaining three. The highest permanent
resident in Europe IS in the pass Of Santa
Maria-9,272 feet. In the Andes of South
America, where tropical temperature pre-
walls, man dwells much more aloft than in
Europe. Potosi, the highest city on the
globe, on the celebrated metalliferous noun
tain, is 1880 feet above the sea and a
post-housc at Rumihuas is 10 $40 feet, which
is but trifle below the peak of Mount Blanc,
where mortal never stayed more than two
hours.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
Tests of Character.

A GREAT many admirable actions arc over
looked byeus, because they are SO little and
common. Take for instance, the mother,
who had broken slumber, If any at all, with
the nursing babe, whose wants must not be
she would fain sleep awhile
when the breakfast hour comes, but patient:
ly and uncomplainingly she takes her timely
seat at the table. Though exhausted and
weary, she serves all with refreshing cup
of coffte or tea before she sips it herself, and
often the cup is handed back to her to be
rcfilled before she has had time to taste her
own. Do you hear her complain-this weary
mother-that her breakfast is cold before
she has time to eat it? And this not for ore,
but for every morning, perhaps, through the
year. Doyou call this small thing? Try
it, and see. o how does woman shame us
by her lorbearancc and fortitude in what
are called little things! All, it is these little
things which arc the tests of character; it is
by these '.little" self-denials, borne with such
self-forgotten gentlencss, that the humblest
home is made bcautiful,to the eyes Of angels
though we fail to see it, alas ! until the chair
is vacant and the hand which kept in motion
all this domestic machinery is powerless and
cold!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26

outgoing Pony l7s from San Francisco, and
n from Sacramento. Companies arc form.
ing all over California and all Uncle Abe will
have to do is to let them know that they arc
necded--most of them have no doubt smelt
powder in little fights got up just for the fen
Of the thing.
A shooting affair occurred in house in
San Francisco on the 25th inst, in a room in
which two children were sleeping. A shot
took effect in the bed carrying away the left
hand and arm from little below the shoulder
Of little girl and scathing the face Of the lit.
tic boy. The parents Of the children arc
Germans, and were so frightened as not to bc
able to give any account of the matter. A
man was seen to rush out of tho house with
hands and face covered with blood, and on
going into the house the mother was laboring
under such excitement as to be unable 10
give any satisfactory statement Of the affair,
while her husband had tainted and was found
stretched apparently lifelcss in tho yard Of
the house.
Union meetings are being held in every
town and county in California. Tho follow
ing resolutions passed at Onion meeting in
Shasta County, will give you a fair idea Of
the general tenor of those elsewhere:
Resolved, That in the existing contest, We
regard neutrality, whether of individuals or
communities. as incipicnt dixloyalty, liable at
any moment to assume tho form of full
iedged treason. at r a.. eq
Resolred, That the Constitution OF tho Uni
ted States is " our creed, our patcr noster, and
our decalogue," and with it in one hand, and
the sword in the other, we are ready to march
forth at the call Of our country, to conquer,
or to perish in its defence.
ResotDed, That VIC will bestow our sufYragcs
upon no candidate for Office who does como
squarcly up to the standard Of loyalty to the
American Union as It ia, without an u, or an
and, or but; nor upon one who il tainted
in the rcmotes degree with disloyal procliy-
| tiles.
The italics arc not mine.
Yours, etc. Dan De QrILLE.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
Z. Col. n. G. Williams.
Music-Cool Hole.
s. The volunteers Of 1861.

Z. Col. N. G. Williams. r.~
Musc-Cool Hole.
s. The volunteers Of 1861, "a.
Musc-The Girl left behind me-
o. The emblem Of unity-34 stars upon field Of blue
TO- The spirit Of the Heroes Of 177G reproduced In their
Sons of 1861. 10
Musc-Yankce Doodle -..
II. Our Country may she safely pass through the
hour Of her peril prove herself as victorious against
INTERNAL as she has against external foesCapt. Ogg
H. The Flag of our Union.
Vocal Muslc-The Star-Spangled Banner.
49, The Thirteen original States; the fabric of the Gov
ernen of 776 whose proportions have been perfected
and superstructure made frmer by the addition of the
Twenty -one States.
Music-lIai Columbia.
After which Capt. Smith called for three
cheers for our country and our whole coun-
try, which was responded to by the entire
audience, in a way that fairly made the woods
ring.
There were quite number Of the inhabi-
tants present, some ladies, who took part in
the singing. They came in bearing the good
old flag, ON the top Of which was garland
Of flowers. They were loudly cheered by the
soldiers; one little boy came in with as large
flag as could well manage and planted it in
front Of the troops. 1t was received by the
soldiers amid immense cheers, for it spoke
to their hearts that there was loyalty in Mis-
souri,. To us it was more than an ordinary
occasion, gathered as were upon the anniver-
sary Of that day that gave birth to the ma
ton, We arc here to defend, and to defend il
too. from internal foes. We knew too, that
our friends at the same time were cclebra.
ting the day in our homes, and that many
an anxious and loved thought would be Civ.
en- to us far away. The celebration closed
early as portion Of the regiment had &C
ccpted an invitation to spend the day at Chill
licothe.
Our friend, the tailor, feels hurt at the as
sertion about his eating capacity and wishes
us to make correction, as it was twenty
five biscuits that he disposed of, instead o
twenty-thrce. UDoNono.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
Abou Ben Wood.

ABou Den Wood-O may his tribe decrease! .
Awoke, one night, from deep dream Of "pcace,"
And within the gaslight Of his room, ..
Making it chill and dismal like tomb,
demon writing in a book of brass.
Exceeding luck had made Ben Wood an ass,
And to the presence in the room he said
"What writest thou ?" The demon raised its head,
And answered. in the accents Of hag:
"The traitors who hate their country's fag"
"And is mine one 2" asked Ben, "Oh no. not So"
Replied the demon. Speaking then more low,
But chcsrily still, Ben said 81 pray thee, then,
"Write me as one who hates all honest men,"
The demon wrote and vanished. The next night
II came again with great lurid light,
And showed the names which treachery had curst,
When, 10 Ben Woods base name stood out the first
~. y. Tribune.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
~ OV"PHHy ni ofu IV"u 1keB'HieHtJ
Care Of Capt J. r. SMITH,
Care Of Col. WILLIAMS,
HANNIBAL, MO-.
Be sure and write Bird Iowa Regiment, as
there are regiments of the same number from
other States.
July 4, 1861.

nE- al## OuiJ II AOVA.
From our sleep last night we were sudden
ly called to arms and commanded to load our
guns instantly. 1t turned out to be a ruse
of the officers to try the nerves of the boys.
Nearly all stood the test brayely though some
appeared little chilly, and one of our COM
pany was suddenly taken sick. We have Ia
ken several prisoners, one who as yet refuses
to take the required oath; we have kept some
three days. Two we took to-day.
Would you like to know how we spent
the 4th? This morning we marched down
into grove and listened to fine address,
The following toasts were also read
REGULAR TOAsTs.
1. The President OF Me United States.
Music-Yankee Doodle.
.. Leutenant General scotA
& Music-IIail to the Chief. satsF4
& g. The Governor Of Iowa.
4. The day we celebrate.-Priyate Nichols, CON- X.
5. The memory Of Washington.
Acknowledgment March. 4
g. Col. Curtis.
Nas.c-Jcrenoes Liberty.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
JOHN HI. BROWN.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk
IN County, Iowa. REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AND Col
LEcroN AGENCY. Real Estate bought and sold. Taxes
paid residents In all the Northern Counties Iowa.
Titles investigated Collections made and proceeds remit
TED promptly, on favorable terms.
IA REFERENCES.
Hon. Thos 8. Wilson, Hon. d. g. Wilson, DubHqae Iowa.
Messrs Greene, Merritt Co. Bankers, Cedar Rapids
r. Clark, ESQ. Pres Branch State Bank, Iowa City.
George Fisher. Esq. Scranton, Penn.
A. II. Miller, Esq. Spencer, N. Y.
Dr. Geo. Sprague Secy Ohio Stock Co. Butler Co.
DR.. g. A. Bishop. Peter Melendy. Cedar Falls. Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
AMERICAN HOTEL.

GE0. SECORD, Proprietor, Main Street
M Cedar Falls Iowa. The above Hotel has lately been
enlarged and newly furnished throughout and pre-
pared to attend to the wants Of all who may favor
with call have in connection with the above House
commodeus Stable with good ostlers in attend
ance. The Office OF the Western Stage Company is at
this Isuse. Stages leave daily for the East South and
West. 1:M
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
LOMBARD & NICHOLS,

A TTORNEYS & SOLICITORS, CEDAR FALLS,
N Black Hawk County, Iowa. They will give particu
lar attention to tho Practice Of Law in Central and North
ern Iowa. and the Collection and Security of Stale aud
Doubtful Claims OFFICE Corner Third and Main Sts
over Scott Tasgarts Store.
8. LOMBARD. 83 w.. n. NICHOLS