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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
A Beautiful Story.

"A few weeks since, in coming down the
North River, | was seated IN the cabin of
the magnificent steamer, Sir Isaac Newton,
in conversation with some friends. It was
becoming late in the evening, and one after
another, seeking repose from the cares and
tolls of the day, made preparations to retire
to their berths. Some, pulling off their boots
and coats. laid themselves down to rest !;
others, in the attempt to make it seem as
much like home as possible, threw off more
of their clothing-each one as their comfort
or apprehension of danger dictated
had noticed on deck fine looking boy,
about six years of age, following around a
man, evidently his father, whose appearance
indicated him to be foreigner, probably a
German-a man of medium height and re-
spectacle dress. The child was unusually
fair and fine looking, handsomely featured,
with an affectionate expression of countcn-
ance, and from under his German cap fell
chesnut hair in thick clustering curls
After walking about the cabin for time,
the father and son stepped within few feet
of where we were, and began preparations
for going to bed. | watched them. The
father adjusted and arranged the bed the
child was to occupy, which was an upper
oSitH, WIllie tuc niue IeuOW was undressing
himself. Having finished this, his father tied
a handkerchief around his head to protect
his curl, which looked as if the sunlight from
his happy heart always rested there. This
done, | looked for him to seek his resting
place; but instead of this, he quietly knet
down upon the floor, put his little hands to-
gether so beautifully, childlike and simple,
resting his arms on the lower berth, against
which he knelt to begin his prayer.
The father sat down by his side, and wait
ed the conclusion. 1t was, for child, a long
prayer, but well understood. l could hear
the murmuring of his sweet voice, but could
not distinguish the words he spoke There
were men around it-Christian men retiring
to rest without prayer; or, if prayer at all, a
kind of mental desire for protection, without
sufficient courage or piety to kneel in steam
boat cabin, and before strangers, acknowledge
the goodness of or ask his protecting love.
This was the training of some mother. -
Where was she now? How many times had
her kind hand been laid on those sunny
locks as she had taught him to lisp his pray
er?
A beautiful sight it was, that child at pray
er, in the midst of the busy, thoughtless
throng.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

"A WoMAN's HEART--The most precious
possession that ever comes to man in this
world is woman's heart. Why some grace
full and most amiable women whom | know
will persist in loving some men whom | also
know, is more than know. will not call
their love an exhibition of perversencss,
though it looks like it; but that these men,
with these rich, sweet hearts in their hands.
grow sour and snappish, and surly and
tryannical and exacting, is the most unac-
countable thing in the world. If pig will
not allow himself to be driven he will follow
man who offers him corn, and he will cat
the corn, even though he puts his feet in the
trough but there are men--some of them
Christian professions-who take every tender
ness their wives bring them, and every ex-
preston of affection, and every service, and
every yearnng sympathy, and trampe them
under feet without tasting them, and without
a look of gratitude in their eyes. Hard, cold,
thinb}ooded, white-livered. contemplate cur
mudgeons-they think their wives weak and
foolish, and themselves wise and dignificd
| beg my readers to assist me in dcspising
them. | do not feel adequate to the task of
doing them justice. Timothy 7itcomb.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
GARTER HOUSE,

John 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., Cedar Falls Iowa.
STAGES leave this house daily for the North South and
West.
Cedar Falls, July 26, 1851
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

AwFUL.-Somc precocious young jokers
OF eight or ten years ofage captured the most
bombastic looking Secessionist of Shang-
hal rooster in the city and inundated him
on gallows erected on the corner of Tenth
and Main streets. He was one Of those good
for-nothing fowls, all neck and legs, his feath-
ers all sticking the wrong way, and like his
illustrious prototype an article neither of Or
nament or use. The gay urchins had strung
him up by the neck, while beneath him was
placarG bearing the name of JEFF Davis"
and these celebrated words, "All ask is to
be let alone. ."-Du1uqae Times.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
AMERICAN HOTEL.

GEO. SECORD, Proprietor, Main Street
" Cedar Falls Iowa. The above Hotel has lately been
enlarged and newly furnished throughout and am pre-
pared to attend to the of all who m,s favor me
with call. have in connection with the above House
large and commodous Stable with good osters attend
ance. The Office of the Western Stage Company is Mt
this Hsuse Stages leave daily for the East South and
West. 1.sf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
Julien House,
DUBUQUE. Iowa.

eal& A. H. PEASLEE,
Recently of the Peaslee and Fisher Housesl
y. ,,r, Proprietor.
DER8ONa VISITING DCBUQUE ARE INVITED
70 call at the above popular House. where everything
will be done To make them comfortable. =
The reputation Of the Julien House being
Home already too well established 70 need any con
nation. @sA,NN 80 is'E y ! II : So
To my old friends, and the travelling public generally
who patrohized while In the Peaslee Fisher Houses
would say give me call and you shall have as good fare
as Tue marker aHerS, and at reasonable rates. 36tv
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
ORSON RICE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC
N AND GENERAL LAND AGENT, Butler Center But
Ter Co. Iowa, will practice in Butler and adong Coun
ties Particular attention paid TO Collections and remit
tances made to any part of the State Titles examined
Taxes paid, and all other business pertaining Coec-
tion and Agency office. XII. E.s Eo-1y
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

ANEcDoTE OF FLoYD.--An anecdote is told
US Of Floyd, the great Virginia thief, which
we have not seen in print. A few years
since agcntleman residing in Richmond, Va,
gave large dinner party to some distinguish
ed men, among whom was Floyd, then ris-
ing man, but whose personal appearance in
dicated neither mental nor physical superior
ity, he beinga pursy, dark complexioncd
man, with crispy, wiry hair. Among the dis
tinguishcd guests were two Indian chiefs,
returning from a visit to their "Grcat Father"
the President-magnifcent specimens Of
their race. Floyd, thinking to compliment
them, and make them at their ease, told them.
IN condescending manner, that he could
boast of Indian blood in his veins being a
descendant of Pocahontas. One of the chiefs,
drawing himself up majestlcally and disdain-
fully and with look Of contempt upon his
noble countenancc, said in broken English,
(" Ugh no! no nigurl nigur" The con-
fusion and disnay Of Floyd was complete,
and it required all the boastcd politencss Of
Richmond society to keep the other guests
from exploding with laughter r.--Sprinafeld
(Uass.) Republican.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

ALTHoUGH the densest Of all principles.
truth Is the most transparent.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

A DiscovERY.-A man, with hang.dog
expression, crosseda ferry at Yamhill Co.,
Oregon. The ferry boy stared at him. The
man said he was the worst cursed man in the
whole State. Then," said the little fellow.
you must be Joe Lane.n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
q Zero.

a correspondent of the n. Y. Times tells
the following excellent story of a volunteer
officer: 49,
During the battle Of Bull Run, the Third
Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers, Col.
TAYLOR, was ordered up the road as the re-
serve, with orders to protect some ammuni-
ton at Burkc's Station. They went readily
forward, longing to get into the fight, whose
distant laundering reached their ears Among
these it was necessary TO detail some men to
protect the ammunition; and to his regret,
spelling his hopes of the battle, Lieut..
EDWARD b. GRUBR, of Company G., Third
Regiment, with Corporal and twenty five
men, was intrusted with this duty.
The Leteuant is boy-not, think, vet
of age-a son of +. b. GRUBB Esq, of Bur
lngton, and an Alummis of Burlington Col
lege. lie disposed his men, set out his pickets,
and leaving the Corporal in charge, turned
in fora little rest. In less than fifteen
minutes came the tlcetcst footed I" the ad
vance guard Of the rctreating army. The
Corporal awoke his Lieutenant with the news.
" The enemy are upon us! !" In a moment
he was out. Twenty of his men fell i'm with
the troops that rushed by. He stood there,
not knowing what it meant, and determined
to stand his ground, come what would. The
Corporal and five men stayed with him. For
more than an hour the rout rushed by, still
they stood firm. A little while after came
his regiment, under the Lieutenant Colonel,
who ordered him to fall in with them in their
retreat, as the Army was routed and the
enemy in full pursuit "No," said Lieut..
CRUDE, "Col. TAYLOR put me here, and
nobody but Col. TAYLOR shall tahv me asay."
And for half an hour more he stayed, every
moment looking for death. But the Colonel
remembered him, and came to him and not
until he had destroyed every particle of the
ammunition, did he leave his post, under the
orders of his commanding officer.
BY this gallant action 80 900 ball cartridges
were lost to the enemy, and much other
valuable ammunition, which would have
fallen into their hands, destroyed. -
But, best Of all, it is an instance of that
highest courage--strict obedience, with no
thought Of personal results--which deserves,
and has received notice and commcndaton.
am very sure that, when occasion offers
we shall hear the best thing Of Lieut. GRuBB'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
LOMBARD Il NICHOLS.

TTORNEYS SOLICITORS, CEDAR FALLS
IA Black Hawk County Iowa. They will give particu
lar attention to the Practice of In Central and
Iewa and the Collection and Security Of Stale and
Doubtful Claims OFFICE Corner Third and Main SITS.
Scott Tasgarts Store.
$. LOMBARD. 33 .. W. n. NICHOLS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
$. b. VANRUsKIRK.

s. B. VANBUSKIRK,
A TTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IA Cedar Falls, Iowa, will attend promptly to all bust
ness entrusted to his care.
f. D. Richardson, Banker, Geneva, Wis.,
Q. N. Baker, Attorney, &c. Geneva, Wis.
a. T. Wentworth District Attorney, Walworth Co., Wis.
L. D. Hale, ESQ.,, Geneva, Wis.
r. Andros, Esq, Geneva, Wis. s.,.......
case 4 RAYMOND, Elk Horn, wis. ~ ~
Winsor Smith, Elk Horn, Wis
Spooner Harkness Elk Horn Wis., 4aa .. . 3 e.E
oMce opposite the Gazette Office in Oyermans Block,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
M. l.. TRACY.
ALLEN & CHAPMAN.

A TTORNEYS ATLAW, AND SOLICITORS
"A IN CHANCERY, Cedar Falls iowa. Notes and Bills
Collected and Claims secured In Black Hawk, Buchanan
Bremen, Butler, Franklin Grundy and Benton counties
Office in Overman's new block Main St. v2n2o-u
L. CHAPMAN REFERS To: Austin, Sumner Co., Boston,
Mass; John Steward, New York Allen Bennett, Jack
son. Mich: Cooper, Thompson Co., Bankers Jackson,
Mich Hollister wilkins, Chicago, Ill.,; Amos T. Hail.
Chicago, Treasurer Of Chicago Burnton Quincy r. r.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

TnE regiment Of Capt. Montgomery, the
man who figured so conspicuously during the
border ruffian trouble in Kansas, has finally
been mustered into service. II is known as
the third volunteer regiment Of Kansas, ard
is composed of two companies Of. cavalry,
one company Of artillery, and four of infan-
try. A nephew Of Louis Kossuth is the ad-
jutant =.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

NAPOLEON III. was nearly a year and half
in preparing his grand army for Italy.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
WILLIAM r. CASE,
d A N K ER

A.
A LSO NOTARY PUBLIC, REAL ESTATE AND IN.
n surance Agent. Exchange all Jarts ofths Uni;
ted States and Europe, bought and soM Collections
made and promptly remitted Money invested and Taxes
paid for non-residents, at the usual commission.
Ks3#Ef REFERExcES. NEA
: broadway Bank, New York.
Messrs. Geo. p. Bssell Co.. Bankers Hartford Conn
Merchants Savings, Loan Trust Co. Bank Chicago
Chester Weed, President Of the State Bank of Iowa.
Branch Bank Of the state Of Iowa at Dubuque S-tf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16

Iowa AND TIE WAR.-The democratic lea
ders Of Iowa arc initiating the bad example
of the democratic leaders Of New York.
Like them thoy are without followers, and
like them, too, they coverup their innate trea-
son with the garb Of loyalty. They accuse the
abolition Republican party" Of causing the
present war, yet denounce secession as
political heresy. They pledge their support
to the Government, yet declare that the
Union can never be perpetuatcd by force Of
arms; they denounce paper money bank.
ing, protective tariffs, and recommend conyen-
tons and compromises. These piebaldresolu-
tons OF course disgust the true Democrats Of
Iowa, who repudiate the convention and
denounce their proceedings without stint, as
the Democrats of this state denounced the
seltconstitutcd Astor House convention tri-
pod savans. The Republican convention Of
the same state passed a series Of resolutions
tit for any patriot of any party to indorse and
confined to the issues Of the present hour,
not to those Of the past-N Y. WorM. u
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-16
JOB WORK..

JOB WORK.
Having purchased an entirely new Office our Job De-
partment comprises large assortment Of the latest styles
of Type Borders &c. thus enabling to do every vari
ety Of job Work in unsurpassed IN this section
Of the State. All work entrusted will be
cuted on short notice and reasonable terms
, 1861-03-14

As the season approaches for commencing
work in the Northern Mines, we notice prepara.
tons being made in various quarters, by packers
and miners, to start as soon as the weather will
permit. At Portland, at Vancouver, and at the
Dallcs considerable activity already prevails
among those who contemplate going. Large
droves Of cattle, and pack trains with mining
goods, are now on the wsy, In anticipation Of
an unusual number Of miners seeking these mines
the ensuing season Miners are arriving at the
starting points in large numbers; the steamer
Oregon brought up from California the first party
(number not stat,d) and was followed by the
Pacific, last week, with upwards Of hundred,
en- route for Rock Creek. Others who have win.
tered in or are residents Of Oregon are prepar.
ing to go to the Nez Perce mines, and some will
60 to the Wenatchee, for which place we notice q
party now fitting out at the Dalles.
There are strong indications Of q gold excite.
ment equal TO that Of Fraser River, three years
ago. Every paper that reaches US from Oregon
is burdened with intelligence Of the movements
Of miners, and one or two Of them devote sew
eral columns Of each issue to this news. Every
possible inducement is held out to miners to take
the Columbia River route, while our own nearer
and greatly superior route has offered no induce
ment heretofore. Now, however, that the peo-
pie Of this county have walked up to sense Of
the importance Of securing at least portion Of
this travel, we believe something will be accom-.
plshed. A step in the right direction has been
taken, and, IL followed up in the right spirit,
which we doubt not it will be, Il cannot fail to
lead to good results. With the Nachess road
open, and travel once attracted to il we shall
have no fear for the future. Its advantages are
so apparent that it must inevitably be adopted
as the outlet for the country east Of the Gas.
cadcs. These advantages viii soon be demon
strated TO the entire satisfaction Of all who have
gone by the Columbia River route. The dis
tance being only about one half as great as that
Of the Dalles route, with grade over the noun
tains susceptible Of travel by wagons, we conf.
IDENTIFY look forward to its ultimately becoming
the iavOrite, IL not the only route to the north.
ern mines.
, 1861-03-14

We find the following interesting census re.
turns in the Portland Daily Adrsniser:
The Commissioner Of the Census Bureau has
furnished for public information o table of the
census Of 1860. The total population of the
Uni ed States is 81 ,s47 400, showing an increase
since 1850 Of about 100000. The rapid in.
crease Of our population is almost incredible.
Sixty years ago We numbered only 5,305, ,925
people Indeed the history Of the country ex-
hibits the most rapid and remarkable develop.
ment Of any nation in the world.
The greatest propOrtionate increase Of popu.
latOn has been in the west as established by
the ratio Of representation, which is l27, ,2I5 In
the next Congress, therefore, Arkansas and Cal.
ifOrnia gain one member Of Congress each ;
Texas, Missouri and Michigan two each; Wis.
cOnsin and Iowa three each; and Illinois four.
The loss in representation in the other States is
in Maine, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, North
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Minnesota, one
each; Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio, two each and
New York, three.
The following table shows the population Of
each State and its relative loss or gain in repre-
sentation in Congress:
, 1861-03-14
COMMUNICATED.
To the Editor Of the Puget Sound Herald:

~ SHS ENttOF " tHS 1-u9eC oOuu0 HcT0tus
STEINER RANGER, March 9th, 1861.
Prominent among the late Improvements on
the Sound is the addition Of thirty horse power
to the Seabeek MILL Mr.. Williamson has add.
ed cylinder eight inches in diameter, twenty
four inches stroke, and gcared to make three
hundred revolutions per minute, which enables
him to prosecute his business with much more
facility than before. also noticed q new and
remarkable feature in their friction feed gear,
which overcOpes all the disadvantages hereto
fore labOred under, and enables the circular saw
yer 10 handl his carriage with al the accuracy
Of clock work. This friction gear is an improve
ment in machinery worthy the attention Of me-
chanics, and, although not late invention, Mr..
williamsOn's application Is It's first appearance
on the Sound. When business men Of good
judgment and sagacity are thus willing to invest
their capital in permanent improvements, and
when mechanics possessing unsurpassed ability
and genius are using their skill to perfect those
improvements, something will surely be done.
Hence we think we may reasonably hope for q
bright and prosperous future for our infant Ter
ritory.
ME- OaAA Aetuo oay hioAg - = Ctouu uullNtuE
over the American people, which must and shall
be dispelled. We hope and believe it will be
dispeIled. May we establish . glorious preee-
dent BY saying there was time when we had
no Union; there was q time when, for eight
years our land was deluged in blood and car
mage, 70 defend and maintain our present consti.
tuition, and secure to posterity eli the rights and
privileges Of . free and Independent people,
We are legitimate heirs to that hallowed boon,
for the good Of South Carolina and Massachu.
setts alike. The river and the bay, the hill and
the plain, were dyed in our countFymen's gore !;
but their efforts were crowned with success
For long time we have had many reasons to
believe our ancestors did not shed their blood In
vain. We have also prided ourselves IN the fact
that, under the protecting influence and foster
ing care Of our hthers, we have grown from an
almost helpless infant to rank among the promi.
neDt nations Of the earth. Is there any one Of
Us who has desire to divide our greatnesse
trust not one South Carolina and other States
may secede, Il they will, while We cry out in one
universal voice Of condemnation, saying, Il Is
far better for both extremes to manifest spirit
Of concession, than divide or crumble that golden
monument Of slumbering patriotism, our cOnsti.
tuition. n w. @. G..
, 1861-03-14
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DacOtah is not Territory under Congress
sional organization. Arizona is probably includ.
ed in the population Of New Mexico The wes-
torn States proper will have within three votes
Of One-third Of the entire representation. The
steady cumulation Of political power towards the
western portion Of the Union is a matter Of spe-
cial qualification, as Il is the most conservative
in sentiment Of any section Of the country.
, 1861-03-14

HoLLowAs OrNTnESF AND PnLs-Hope for
alL-Wbasever their ailments, mono need des.
pond Of being cured ill theyshave tried these
Ihestinable remedies. Whether the disease be
internal or external Spontaneous or the result Of
violence, u cure be possible, IIolloway's medi.
eameuts VIII effect Il The severity or duration
q lhg malady is no bar TO the successful inilu-
ence exeTted by these twin medicines, which
cleanse, purify and invigOFate every s6lid and
Auid in the body, and completely FsRovate the
digestion. They render every organ Of secretion
healthy. These admirable anlid0tes 10 disease
act Immediately on the absorbent system, lungs,
heart, and circulation, whereby they invariably
give energy, tone, and vigor 70 ell The natural
functions 0f life.