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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
TIE TsDrASs.-Th. Springfield CORES.

The INDrANs.-The Springfield CORES
pondent Of the ST. Louis Democrat writes
The Delaware Indians who have recently
been attached to our army continue to be the
object of no little curiosity on the part Of both
troops and citizens. There are, believe, in
all about one hundred, and the finest look
ing body of Indians ever saw. Tall and
erect, with not unpleasant faces, and mani.
Testing all the peculiar whims of the real red
man. they give one some little faith in the
existence Of the heroes Of Cooper. They are
all splendid horsemeh, and every now and
then are seen with their rifles balanced on
one arm, galloping like mad men about the
camps and through the streets of the city.
have seen none Of them, however, quite so
insane as the other evening, when party OF
them donned the war paint and set out on a
scouting expedition. Intelligent, active, and
Of untiring vigilance, they will be Of invalu-
able service IN watching and reporting the
movements of the enemy. The chief Of the
party is called Falltree, while the man act
ing as coniniissary is very appropriately
called Capt. Johnny-cake. The ,Delawares
are very superior tribe to The Cherokees,
who are said to have enlisted to the number
of about 1000 under Ben. McCulloch's com.
mand. ls
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
81 ,,ont mean to sing ,lisl, hymn,
only mean mine eyes ish dim"

A VISION OF VIcToRY.--Thomas Francis
Meagher concluded his speech in Boston the
other night as follows:
The picture unfolds itself to me. The re-
turning ARMY, with that banner tho woods
men from Maine; rhemen from the Upper
Mississippi; farmer and mechanic from New
England; all Of them in their tattcred uni.
forms, and with their riddlcd flags and
amidst that crowd the green flag Of Ireland
the laughing voices, the kindling eyes, the
hearty natures of those whose vitality is neye,
greater, whose intellect is never more vivid
than when danger threatens. Oh, may this
picture, roughly and imperfectly sketched
be realized; and in the presence, and high
above the remnants of this victorious army
bearing with them the ark of the American
covenant, may the national capital expand its
grand graceful proportions, its dome perfect
cd, the great image Of Liberty standing more
erect and stately, and august and aGorcd
than ever; and high above it, announcing
victory over the wide world, and an atspic
ious omen that there shall be victories hence
forth OF no less consequence to the United
States, the symbolic, eagle Of the Republic
soaring upward and upward to the sun.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
.Early Piety.

The following "good UNI went the rounds
during the hard times Of '57 as remedial
for elongated countenances: a3 safa8
A few years since some roguish boys in a
town not a thousand miles distant from the
capital of New Hampshire, pursuadcd Joseph
NJ, or as he was generally called, "Joe, -
to attend Sunday School. Joe was an over.
grown, half-witted, profane lad, and the boys
anticipated considerable fun out of him, bat
the answer to the various questions pro.
pounded to him were given SO readily and
correctly that no one for moment couid
suppose that he was not versed in theologi.
cal lore. Joe was duly ushered in. and
placed on scttee in front of the one on
which his triends were seated, and the recit
alton commenced. t..4 .-..g
The teacher first questioned the class on
their regular lesson, and afterwards turned
to Joe.
"My friend" said the teacher, "who
made the world we inhabit ?" "". 'rl -7, p
"Ehs ?" said Joe, turning up his eyes Ike
a dying calf. 'tio.l - t#a'r.
"Who made the world we inhabit ~
just as he was probably about to give his
answer, one of the boys seated behind bin
inserted pin in his (Joe's) pants about nine
inches below the ornamental buttons of his
coat .'' '-.." .." -.'
"God Almighty ~ answered Joe in an el-
evated tone, at the same tine rising quickly
from his seat. -.a Gg.E gsHaaG7
4 :" That is correct" Tot lied the teacher,
but it is not necessary That you should rise
in answering, a sitting posture is just as
WELL" "A, .. ,. ..........,.. ....... .... ......
o Joe was seated and the catechism pro-
ceeded. ......... ,....1....y5 .. .,..
Who died to save the world?'' .
h The pin was again inserted, and Joe re-
piled Jesus Christ y in a still louder tone,
rising as before from his seat. I ..9,. ...@
o g This is also correct, but do not manifest
SO much feeling; do be more composed and
reserved in your manner" said the teacher
in an expostulating tone. s,....g... ,.......
After Joe had calmed down the examina.
ton went on. ,a,....I ...,..... -.
"What will be the final doom Of all wick.
ed men ~ was the subject now up for con-
s,deration, and the pin was again stuck in "
Joe thundered out with high elevation oi
his body, :" hell and damnation ?''
MY young friend, said the instructor,
yo.a give the true answers to all these Ques-
tions; but while you are here we wish you
10 be more mild in your words. DO esMeav.
or, if you can, to restrain your enthusiasm
and give less extended scope to your feel
ings"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
Our Secret Drawer.
[From Dickens Once . Week. ]

ny ISABELLA LAW. . ... .-s
Theirs Is a secret drawer In every heart,
Wherein we lay our treasures one by one E rt
Each dear remembrance Of the buried past ana. r.s
Each cherished relic Of the time that's gone
The old delights Of childhood long ago; s.-..s..
The things we loved because we knew them best g.
The first discovered primrose in our path; Fs '#Fy
The cuckoo's earliest note the robins nest s4ES
The merry hay making around our home; alf
Our rambles In the summer woods and lanes; ..s
The story told beside the winter Hre,
While the wind moaned across the window panes;
The golden dreams we dreamt In after years; 't
Those magic visions Of our young romance; ss@+'
The sunny hooks, the fountains and the flowers,
Gliding the fairy landscape Of our trance;
The link which bound us later still to one go
Who fills In life to-day, o. ...
Without whose love we dare not dream how dark
The rest would seem II II we're gone away; ..W
The song that thrll'd our souls wish very joy; t.
The gentle word That unexpected came;
The gift we priced, because the thought was kind q.
The thousand, thousand things that have name.
All these In far hidden corner lie
Withn.the mystery of that secret drawer 5 d.
Whose magic springs though stranger hands may touch
Yet none may gaze upon Its guarded store.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
Mcclellan and Beauregard.

DR.. Russell, correspondent Of the London
Times, thus compares the two Generals, Nc
Clellan and Beauregard: .... .....,.....
"When had the pleasure of conversing
with Gen. Mcclellan for the first time he
asked me several questions, with evident in
terest and friendly curosity---not unusual on
the part Of Generals in reference to their an
agonists-respecting Gen. Beauregard. In
his case there was all the more reason for
such inquiries, in the fact that they were old
fellow students and class mates. TO my
mind there is something of resemblance be-
tween the men. Both are below the middle
hight. They are both squarely built, and
famed for muscular power since their college
days. Beauregard, indeed, is lean and thin
ribbed Mcclellan is full and round, with a
Napolconic tendency to embonpoint, subdued
by incessant exercise. Bcauregard sleeps
little; McClellan's temperament requires a
full share Of rest; both are spare and Spar
tan in diet, studious quiet. Bcauregard is
rather saturnine, and, il not melancholic, is
of grim gayety; Mcclellan is genial even
in his reserve. The density Of the hair, the
squareness of the jaw, the firwness and reg
ularity Of the teeth, and the outlines ofthe fea
lures are points of similarity in both, which
would be more striking if Bcaurcgard were
not of the true Lcusianian tint, while Nc
Clcllan is fair complexioned. Beauregard
has dark, dull stu uients eye, the dullEcss
of which arises, however, from its formation,
for it is full of fire, and it's glances are quick
and searching. Mcclellan has deep, clear
eye, into which you can look far and deep,
while you feel that it searches far and deep
into you. Beauregard has something of pre-
tension in his manner-not hautcur, but a
folding armed, mcditative sort of air, which
seems to say, I" Don't disturb me; I'm
thinking of military movements" Mcclellan
seems to be always at leisure but you feel
at the same time you ought not to intrude
too much on him, even when you seek in
vain for the grounds of that impression in
anything he is doing or saying. Beauregard
is thorough soldier; Mcclellan .nay prove
he is a great general. The former only looks
to military consequence, and disregards pop
ular manifestation the latter respects the
opinions Of the outer world, and sees politi-
cal as well as military results in what he or.
ders. They are both the creatures Of acci-
dent, SO far as their present positions are
concerned. 1t remains to be seen if either
can control the current of events, and if in
either the artilleryman or the cavalry officer
of the old United States army there is the
stuff around which history is moulded, such
as that of which the artilleryman Of Brienne
or the leader of the Ironsides was made"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
The Lecture Season.

The Springfield ReDublican thus concludes
an article suggested by the approach of the
lecture season:
For ourselves, we deem It on thc Whole,
unfortunate that there are so many lecturers
in the field who must talk war or burst. We
doubt whether the people want to hear much
of war in the lecture-room. Men get all they
want of it in the daily papers, They arc we'll
posted up in the history and causes of the
war. They have made up their minds in re-
gard to its prosecution and its purposes
They know about it as much as the lecturers
know; and it has so closely occupied their
minds that they naturally look for diversion
and relief in the lecture-room. Men tire of
the everlasting theme, unless there is some
new movement Of troops, and some action
that points to permanent results. They feel
that there are other question that concern
them, and that they need diversion and fec-
reation to enable them to discharge the duties,
and bear the burdens which the times impose
upon them. .,..r a. .......... ..... .'.......
Look at the matter of new books. Who
cares to read book on WARP Aside from
books on military tactics, we do not know Of
any military books that have sold during the
past summer. 1t is in times OF peace that
people love to indulge in the excitement OF
reading about war, and in times of war that
they turn for relief to peaceful themes. =
Dickens "Great Expectations has been
quite as well enjoyed as It would have been
in peaceful times, and even the quiet "Par-
son" over the water has found abundant
readers for his Recrcations" People do
not have time to read magazines and books
SO much as they did before the war, because
the details of news in the daily papers absorb
It; but they enjoy literary reading just as
well as in time Of peace, and are glad in the
relief it offers In time Of peace we seek for
that which will excite us; in time of war
that become grateful which calms our fevers
and gives us taste Of quiet thought on themes
that touch our individual life. So will il be
the coming season in the matter of lectures
The purely literary lecture, or the lecture
that treats Of man in his personal life and
social relations, will be quite as welcome as
the talk Of the statesmen and the politicians
And it will do quite as much good. Men
may talk and think and write and hear about
war to the point of absolute dissipation; and
almost any influence becomes healthful which
awaSens thoughts on other subjects, and
divcrts the mind into new channels.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

The following is an old story-and good
as it is old-which, we believe, originally ap-
peared in the Bosten Investigation :: -
A Dutch preacher was about commencing
his spiritual exercise one evening, when to
his being little near-sightcd, was added the
dim light of country church. After clear
ing his throat, and giving out the hymn,
prefacing it with the apology,
"The light ish bad, mine eyes Ish dim, a..
scarce can see to read dishhymn,"
the clerk, supposing it was the first stanza
of the hymn, struck up to the tune of CON-
mon metre. Taken some what aback by this
turn of affairs, the worthy pastor corrected
the mistake by saying: ~ ar.y H..#..
@ 81 iont mean to sing dlsi, hymn,
n. only mean mine eyes lsh DIM" .
The clerk thinkingit continuation of the
couplet, finished in the preceding strain.-
At this the Dutch blood was up. The old
man was at this waxed wroth, and exclaimed
at the top Of his voice: rl " +.
Z" I think the devils In you all.
Dat wash no hymn TO sing at all :"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
JOHN H. BROWN.

Af0TA0Y PUBLIC, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk
1VSCsdnty, Iowa. RIAL EsrArs, INSURANCE. AND COL
LECTION AGExcY Real Estate bought and sold. Taxes
pafor residents In all the Northern Counties Of Iowa
Titles investigated Collections made and proceeds remit
ted prou9ptlys on favorable terms.
keYERRNcss.s
Hon. Thos. 8. Wilson, Hon. d. Wilson, Dubuque, Iowa
Messrs Greene Merritt Co. Bankers, Cedar Rapids,
+. Clark Esq Pres Brunch State Bank Iowa City.
George Fisher, Esq. Scranton, Penn.
A. n. Milsr, Esq. Spencer; N. " ~ a a.
Or. Geo. Sprague, Secy Ohio Stock Co. Butler Co.
Or. .. A. Bishop, Peter Melendy Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

ZoLLIcoFFER, the rebel leader, who has
made so poor figure in Kentucky, is said
to be printer, but should not be regarded
as type Of his calling. At the last accounts
his case was foul one, and the Union men
were distributing his natter
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

In my opinion this war will never be Sac;
cessflilly carried on SO long - an army
marches through slave States a. b bdAt fxoie
through flock Of dicks. Thsydy up 81,ts
approach and nestle down as soon % il has
passed. The boat is safe and 70 are ths ducks!
When you march through aState, you rabst
march so that traitors will feel the horrotS Of
war,-,Iim LIME. - $h35t t'ui y
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

The Bath Times is responsible for the fol-
lowing: Reversing the scriptural form Of
the language, stingy neighbor Of ours who
would often get balmy but for tie expense.
says of imbibing.' the flesh is willing, but
the spirit is sceak."
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

A correspondent Of the New York Journal
Of Commerce who was On board the steamer
Richmond when she was attacked at the
Mississippi Passes by Hollns' fleet writes
have heard the mostglowing descriptions
Of battles, and my Imagination has very often
presented to me pictures so vivid that /
thought that they exceeded reality; bat /
am convinced that the terrible excitement
and absorbing interest, the. bursting shells
and flying splinters, the enthusiasm and
huzzas of the men defy human power to de-
scribe. The man that says he felt no fear or
trembling for the first few shots in action,
you may stamp as a coward. AS for myself
| never had such a sensation-n nothing so
terrible. After each discharge from gun,
all the crew, (officers incfsdcd,) except the
loader, sponger and powderman, fall fiat on
their stonachs, thus avoiding the shell that
may happen to strike on deck (for in burst
ing the sphnters have a tendency to fly up
ward.) 1t is laughable to see them all go
down at once; but can assure you it is
very pleasant sensation to even think ones
self out Of the way OF one of these terrible
splinters. would much prefer being shot
away with solid ball than to be mangled
by one Of these ugly missiles. '' ~
So much for my first sensation in battle.
Although l have before been under fire of
musketry, lin one of our boat expeditions,
two weeks ago. yet cannot fancy nything
comparable with the whzzing and bursting
Of the shell. 90 '"# Fi.f' "I.f'. --'.-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
ALLEN & CHAPMAN,

A TTORNBYS AT LA w, AND SOLICITORS
"A IN CHANCERY, Cedar Falls, iowa. Notes and Bills
Collected and Claims secured in Black Hawk, Buchanan
6resner Butler Franklin, Grundy and Benton counties
once In Overmans new block Main St. v2n2o-f
L. CHAPMAN REvERs Austin, Sumner Co., Boston
Mass; John Steward, New York Allen Bennett Jack
Mich. Holister Wilkins Chicago, ILL.,; Amos T. Hail.
Chicago Treasurer Of Chicago Burlinton Quincy r. r.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

The FIRST OATH" / will kiss you Eve,
said the father Of US all to our common moth
er. 81 don't care Adam if you do, sh,
replied. a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

WE like to see . noisy mountain brook
put its broad shoulders ever and anon to
the wheel Of mill, and show chat it can Ia
Dor Is well Is laugh.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

The chief secret Of comfort lies in not SUI.
fering tri6es to vex one, and in prudently
Iculsivating an undergrowth Of small pleasures
since very few great ones are let out on long
leases.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
GARTER HOUSE.

vOHN l.. WILCOX, formerly Of the American
Hotel axang ieesed the above house, would return
bestowed and would De happy 10 welcome ali his old
Rsnds Carter House, Main ST. Cedar Falls Iowa.
STAGES leave this house daily for the NORTH South and
West.
Cedar Falls July 26 1861 ,t .0
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

WRITE your own epitaph in youth; make
it As flattering as you choose; then devote
the rest Of your life to efforts to deserve it.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

A young man in country towHsuHx1 I'D
recently commenced business, ~ -
enough to be sold by asf .advkttisef Wis ~
fessed TO give Information How 10 suectUd
in business" To obtain the secret ~ N
mittcd halfa crowns worth Of postage stahpe
and received in reply the advice to "tdrn
Methodist" 'ttds
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
AMERICAN HOTEL.

GEO. 9EC0RD, ProPrietor. Main Street
NJ 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 me
With acal i have In connection with the above House
se andcommodIous Stable With good ostlers in attend
-sAce. The Once Of the Western Stage Company IL at
xhs House. Stages leave daily for the East South and
West. 1:sf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15


A THOUSAND UNION MEN HUNG.-, The M.
Sterling (Kentucky) Vhig, Of last week gives
an account of speeches made in that place On
Monday .of, last week--Cpunty Court day.
The Why says '.a a. 'f1i ~ 's.Siis. ~
"Geh. Dick Williams, late 81 Texas, pro.
posed to give his fellow countrymen true
and iair narrative Of the effects Of secession
Jas witnessed by him in travel Of some l..
700 miles, overland; he told Of some Of the
most narrowing scenes Of outrages and dem.
on-like atrocities committed by the fiend g..
cessionisfn, as witnessed by himself and fam
ily-how men were hungiin Texas--nsigh-
bors of his for no other crime than they were
loyal to the government Of their fathers; he
ayerred, as fact, that he believed, from his
own knowledge, that the numbers thus hung
could not have been less. than thousaAd in
the States Of Texas, Arkansas and Tennes.
see." as H nj f-sErs tat4 .8aFq
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

A YOUNG lady down in Dixie wrote to her
lover requesting him to bring "Linken's
skelt." Angelic creature!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

a lotc-sinittcn genilofhan after conversing
awhile with young lady on the interesting
topic of matrimony, concluded At last with
the emphatic question, +" Will SOU have ,net''
Il" am very sorry to disappoint you, ,'srei
piled the lady, "and hope my refusal will
not give you pain; but must tanswes--no."
"Wcll, well, that will do nadam," said
the philosophical lover, and now, suppose
Wc change the subject" 8.j9es' d3''9
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15
Total,

Total, ~. ...,i.: $12, ,S36, ,9G5
Forty per cent. on the above amounts has
beoH paid to.the said states by the secretary
Of the treasury, New York excepted, which
has as yet presended no account.-bprin0-
field Republican.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

WAR EXPENDITURES OF TIE STATEs.--The
expenditures Of the states, on account Of their
troops in the United States service, as far as
known, amounted to the following sums, up
tn the time ,nentionel
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

A Scotch old maid was ssked to suhscsab4
to raise men for the King, during the Hit .
war, answered: e -
81 never could raise . man, for myself
and I'm not going to raise men Tor King
George" .it .s.'t
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

Indiana, to July a.. 4,...........s 9lo,G goo
Illinois, to August 5, ,............ 943, ,4261
Maine, to September 2,.......... 100000
Ohio, to August g., .............. 100000
Michigan, to August 20, ........ 100000
Wisconsin, to August 81, ........ 52l, ,6l9
New Jersey, to August 90. ....... 1874, ,648
Vermont, to August 81, ........ sos, 300
Pennsylvania, to August 3l,.... 1,515,S18
Massachusetts,, to August 90, =. 1888, 900
Iowa, 198,475
New York, to September 15,... 5000, 900
New Hampshire, to September %, 100000
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

A CorNcIDENcE.--A correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette relates the following incl
dent, which happened at Lexington the other
day; aaaFa u'Gas .'. .t 7ga. a,o
Anxious to pay all possible respects to the
memory Of the Great Commoncr," whose
fame Ohio yet guards as Jealousy as his own
KeDtucky, Col. Stcdman marched his regi-
ment out to the tomb Of Henry Clay They
formed silently around the grave, and at the
very moment that these loyal troops from
another State, on their way to defend Ken
lucky from invasion, revercntly presented
arms at the tomb of Kentucky's greatest
statesman, the degenerate son, James B. Clay
was brought into the railroad depot prison.
er in the hands Of other loyal troops, ar
rested on the charge Of treason.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

The New York World gives the following
information of how the devil tempted Mr..
Prentice of the Louisville Journal .t
George d. Prentice has proved himself an
incorruptible patriot. Among the many
schemes for carrying Kentucky out of the
Union was perseyering attempt to buy
Prentice, or, failing that, to buy his paper.
lie was first approached with the modest of
er Of $25, 900, which was of course prompt
ly declined. The anxious buyers, thinking
perhaps their bid had been below Prcnticc's
estimate of his honor, increased their offer,
and through an old political friend, since
quartered at Fort Lafayette, he was informed
that fifty thousand dollars was in Louis
vile bank, subject to the draft of George d.
Prentice, provided the journal was hence
forth conducted according to certain terms.
An increased severity upon the disunionists
in the columns Of the Journal was the re-
sponse to this proposal Next came rail
road man from the far West, who eschewed
all politics, and wanted an influential paper
to support the Pacific Railroad enterprise.
He would give Prentice $25O,0O0 for the
journal. This bid was too low, and George
d. Prentice remains unbought, and unpur-
chasablc. -g9r " ra -'Ea ..0 a.