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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-05-15

Louisiana has fiIl organized regiment
oi st'''lery, copsis,ine of ten companies,
NJ! or aesrly sll locsisi IN New Or..ans.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-05-15

I Samuel Ball accidentally shot and
killed himssli IN hyde eosssy, ~ @, ~
the lYth uIs.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
A Word to Husbands Only.
LOVE WIFE AND CARE ron A WIFE.

r. w;sh every husband won,a cony into liz
memorandum hook this sentoncc Gorn en-
Gently published work "A word so;d !.
line written. and we arc happy: omitted ., ;
hearts ache. as if for great misfortune =
Men cannot feel II or c,,ess ot II if ,t,v d;d
the most careless of them world hc slo,,- q,
wound nsn f s
The crave h;des many a bc,rt which Ia.
hecn stn a 70 death becarsn o,,o ,,to so,
all loved / after a certain caroiass "a Nm,
was deaf dumb and blind to the trnth n ~,
sentence we have lust quoted. or If not r..S
at least !. stiye and impaticnt with regard !"
it. Mrny men. marrying late in Efc ho;,,r
accus omed only to take care Of thrmus,ya.e
and that in the most erratic, rambling excit.
ing fashion--cating, drinking. sleeninv and
waiting. whenever their fancy or GOOD cheer
or ramusemcnt, questionable or uno,lcstionab,e
promptcd-con,e at last. when they oct t;r,d
of this with their selfish habits fixed as Gate
to matrimonv
For a while Il is n novc,tv sho,,,,, B. :,
strange as irksomc, this always beinc chile
ed to cons;dor thn co,,Sor. a,,,1 sou"sc
another. To have something alwavs nm Ma
arm which used to swing free or nj moSt hn,
twist a cane. Then thev tbink tb.;r \ nv,
done if they provide food and clotb;n. .n1
refrain (possibly) from harsh words al i
it? Listen to that SIGH ms Won close ,bo
door. Watch the gradual fading of the eve
the paling of the check. .snot from nga-shn
is vet younr--but from enawinc main n. Tho
heart. born of settled convictop tint ths
great hunger craving of her soul so fur no
vou are concerned must ,,o forever ,,,so,;sa
cd God holm snch wives ord -, a.,
from attempting to slake their souls th;rst
at poisoned fountains. ~
Think YOU. husbands. how little k;,a
word, n smile, a caress. TO Won how much ,o
her. If YOU call these things ch;ld;sh and
beneath your notice, then you shonld never
have married.! There are men who shonld
remain rorev.r s;nr,Ia 49,. ",o s''",''" w
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
a Brothers Love.

There is something transcently virtuous
in the affections of warm hearted brother
towards his gentle and amiablc sister. He
can feel unbounded admiration for her beau
ty-he can appreciate and applaud the kind
ness which she bcstows upon HIMSELF He
can watch the blush steal over her features,
when he tells her of her innocent follies, and
he can clasp her to his bosom in consolation
when tears gush from her overloaded heart
With woman there is a feeling of pride
mingled with regard which she has for a
brother. She looks upon him as one fitted
to brave the tempest Of the world--as one to
whose arm of protection she can fly for shell.
ter, when she is stricken by sorrow, wrong
ed by oppression--as one whose honor is con-
nected with her own, and who will not see
her insulted with impunity. He is to her
what the oak is to the vine--and though she
may fear all others Of mankind, she is secure
and confident In the love and protection of
her brother. ... .. .-..H
Nothing affords such satisfaction, nothing
entwincs sister SO effectually among his
sympathies and interests, as profound reliance
on her virtue, and an abiding conviction of
her ditfidence and delicacy. AS these two
latter arc by far the most delightful qualities
Of female, so they are the strongest spells
for cnticing away the affections of the other
sex. A female without telicacy, is woman
without principlc--and as an innate and
shrinking perception of virtue is true
characteristic Of pure hearted creature, SO
It is the most infaliblc union between hearts
that truly beat in response with each other
There is more tenderness in the disposition
of woman than of man; but the affection of
a brother is full of the purest and most gem
erous impulse; it cannot be quenched by
aught on earth, and will out live all selfish
and sordid attachments. A deep rooted =
gard for gentle creature, born of the same
parents with ourselves, is certainly one of
the noblest feelings Of our nature; and were
every other feeling of human nature dead
save this there would still a bright hope re-
main that the fountain Of virtue and princi-
pie were not yet scaled.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
The Plymouth Club.
From Robert Dale OVENS FOOTBALLS on the Boundary
-. Another World"

From Robert Dale Owcn's FOOTBALLS on the Boundary Of
ar Another World"
A philosophical club at Plymouth were
wont to hold their meetings, during the sum-
mer months, in cave by the sea-shore, and
at other times in a summcr-house standing
in the garden Of tavern, to the door Of which
garden some Of the members, living adjacent
had private pass-keys. The members of the
club presided alternately. On one occasion
the president of the evening was il, l,-rcported
to be on his death-bed but from respect, his
usual chair was left vacant. Suddenly, while
the members were conyersing about him, the
door opened, and the appearance Of the pres
ident entered the room, wearing a white
wrapper and night cap, and presenting the
aspect OF death, took the vacant place, lifted
an empty glass to his lips, bowed to the COM
pany, replaced his glass, and stalked out of
the room. The appalled, company, after
talking over the matter, dispatched two of
their number to ascertain the condition of
their president. When they returned with
the frightful intelligence that he had just ex-
pircd, tho members, fearing ridicule, agreed
that they would remain silent on the subject.
Some years afterward, the old woman who
had acted as sick nurse to the deceased men,
Der, being on her death-bed, confessed to her
physician, who happened to be one of the
club, that, during her sleep, the patient, who
had been dclirious, awokc and left the apart
ment; that, on herself awakening, she hur-
rfcd out of the house in search of him, met
him returning, and replaced him in bed,
where he Immediately died. Fearing blame
for her carclessness, she had refrained from
saying anything Of the matter.
Scott, in quoting this and few other
simple explanations Of what might seem ex-
traordinary occurrences. remarks, that "to
know what has been discovered In many
cases, gives us the assurance of the ruling
cause in ALL" .... -.r
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18

SINGULAR TRADITION. Among the Semi
mole Indians there is a singular tradition re-
garding the white mans origin and superior
ity. They say that when the Great Spirit
made the earth he also made three men, all
Of whom were fair complexioncd; and that
after making them, he led them to the mar.
gin of a small lake and bid them leap therein
and wash. One Immediately obeyed and
came from the water purcr and faircr than
before the second hesitated moment, du-
ring which time the water, agitated by the
first, had become slightly muddicd, and when
he had bathed he came up copper colorcd (;
the third did not leap in until the water be-
came black with mud, and he came up with
its color. When the Great Spirit laid before
them three packages Of bark, and babe them
choose, and out of pity for his misfortune in
color, gave the blackman his first choice. -
He took hold of each of the packages and
having felt the weight, chose the heaviest,
leaving the whiteman the lightest. When
the packages were opened, the first was found
to contain spades, hoes and all the imple-
ments of labor; the second unwrapped hunt
ing, fishing and warlike apparatus the third
gave the white man pens. ink and paper
the engine of the mind the means ofmutual
improvement--the social link of humanity
the foundation Of the white mans superiority.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
Editorial Difficulties.

Next to poverty, delinquent subscribers
and duns, to which most editors are subject
the greatest difficulty is to please the public
So great is the variety Of taste and feeling,
that had the conductor of a periodical paper
as many heads and as many pens as his pa
per has readers, he could never hope to please
them all, for they cannot please themselves.
Docs he speak out in language plain and
simple? it is mere commonplace, the taste of
the learned is not gratified it is fit only for
the vulgar. Docs he aspire to elegance, the
unlearned cannot understand, and the learned
regard him as pedantic fellow, dabblng in
what he has no real pretensions to. Does he
show his coIors and boldly contend for his
ground, he is too severe. Does he hide him
self beneath mass Of unequivocal matter, he
Is tcmporizing hypocrite. If he publishes
extracts which are better than he can write,
he has no talent of his ewn to display. II he
fills his paper with original matter, he might
have given. something better from the works
of others. If he attempts to philosophise, it
is dull and uninteresting and ifhe writes on
plain and familiar subjects, everybody knew
them before. Does he attempt to instruct,
he needs to be instructed. Does he use his
endeavors to amuse, it is light and triiing.-
People generally, are fond OF being praised; !;
and one would suppose this might satisfy
them. But let an editor try the experiment
and he will soon find out his mistake. For
such is the power ofenvy, that every one will
hate him for praising others; most people are
fond Of hearing their neighbors slandered !;
but If you make an attempt to point out either
the vices or follies ofmankind, every one will
find something applicable to himself; and
here. again, you encounter the hatred Of the
whole mass. Every person can tell you how
to conduct a paper to please himself. and OF
course, to offend every one else. These be.
ing stubborn facts. there is nd alternative, but
for an editor to please himself II he can, and
hazard the consequence. II he do this he
will be certain Of satisfying one, which Is
more than be can say. ifhs tries 70 please m.
-Er.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
A Day Dream.
n WILLIAM CULLEN sHyAs


day dream by the dark, blue deep; a@
Was II . dream, or something more? #Ea-a
sat where Posilipos steep, .--..-..
with its gray shelves, o'erhuns ths shore.
On ruined Roman walls around
The POPPY 0aunted for twas May,
And al my feet, with gentle sound, w
Broke the light bi'lows Of the bay. ... s.....
sat and watched the eternal flow .ss -... ..
OF those smooth billows toward the shore; .r
While quivering lines OF light, below, " -.'.f
Ran with them on the ocean floor. s.-..,- (.
TIL, from the deep, there seemed to rise '..
White arms upon the waves outspread, ..l e.H
Young faces, 1T with soft blue eyes,
And smooth, round cheeks, just touched with red.
Their long, fair tresses, tinged with gold,
Lay floating on the ocean streams
Aud such their brows as bards behold, ..4
Love.sricken bards in morning dreams.
Then moved their coral lips strain, .. z
Low, sweet and sorrowfu heard,
Al u the murmurs OF the main
Were shaped to syllable and word. 81.
"The sight thou dimly dost behold, 'u 3D.
Oh, stranger, from distant sky ".,,.-
Was often, In the days Of old, r
Seen by the clear, believing eye. *.
"Then danced we on the wrnkled sand. r
Sat In cool caverns by the sea, " s H.
Or wandered up the bloomy land, . . ..
To talk with shepherds on the lea.
"To US, In storms, the seaman prayed,
And where rustic affairs stood,
His little children came and laid a. @tf u ..ss
The fairest flowers Of field and wood. a ...Fr
"Oh, woe, long unendng woe . n#
For who shall knit the ties again .. ..
That linked the sea -nymphs long ago,
In kindly fellowship with men . fs
Earth rears her flowers for us no more; 1893
A Aforementioned dream are we. ~"
Unseen We haunt the sunny shore, r, ~
And swim, unmarked, the CLASSY sea.
"And we have none to love or aid,
But wander, needless of mankind,
With shadows with the coud-r made,
With moaning wave and signing wind. .
:" Yet sometimes, as In elder days. s. ..s. ......
We come before the painters eye, .-... .
Or fix the scuiptor's eager gaze,
With no profaner witness nigh.
"And then the words Of men grow warm
With praise and wonder, asking where
The artist saw the perfect form
He copied forth in lines so fair"
As thus they spoke, with wavering sweep
Floated the graceful forms away; ri I..
DINNER and DINNER, through the deep,
saw the white arms CLEAN and play.
Fainter and fainter mine .r..rs. -.. r....
Fell the soft accents of their speech,
Till l. at last, could only hear
The waves run murmurng up the beach.
.... ~. y. Ledger.
CEpARMERE, November, 1860 ..... ... .
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
SOMETHING FOR CnrsrY OLD Bachelors.

SOMETHING FOR CRUsrY OLD Bachelors.
Jeremy Taylor says, il you are for pleasure,
marry; if you prize rosy health, marry A
good wife is Heavens last best gift to man
-an angel Of mercy minister Of graccs in
nuinerable-his gem of many virtues his
casket Of jcwels--her voice his sweetest mu-
sic-hcr smiles, his brightest day--her kiss,
the guardian Of ofinnocencc--he arms, the pale
Of safety, the balm Of his health, the balsam
Of his lifc--hcr industry his surest wealth.
her economy, tho safest steward--her lips,
his faithful counsellor---hcr bosom, the soft
est pillow Of his cares-and her prayers, the
ablest advocates Of Heavens blessings on his
head.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18

ROGER SHERMAN was Z Member Of Con-
grcss from Connecticut He was sent there
from the shoemaker's bench. John Ran
dolph, who had Indian blood in his veins,
once rose. and with his squeaking voice, said |:
should like to know what the gentleman
from Connecticut. before he came here. did
with his leather apron.
Mr.. Sherman, mimicking the same squeak
ing sound, replied:
I cut it up, sir, to make moccasins for tho
DESCENDANTS OF Pocahoung. 3-I1
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18

CAEroxSsA GoLb.-The gold product Of
California for the last six years amounted to
the large sum Of S225, ,s78, 500. The yearly
product decreased from S49, ,6S2 ,525 in 1855.
to $33 400 in 1850. 1t is quite likely that
the production will decrease year by year. rs
Il itYequiNsa lAPgs capital 10 eafTry on ii3iiing
successfully and pro6tJliy irow. q -s~s|
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
SILVER Cry, U. T., Dec. 9Th, 1860.

SILVER Cry, U. T., Dec. sth 1860.
Mr.. Editors Our mines promise WE'LL a
good deal of stock in our various leads is
changing hands, and many new strikes are
being made. The weather is fine, almost
equal to Indian summer at home in Iowa.
Mill-men arc actively engaged in putting up
their machinery, and miners are laboring to
develop their claims. The trail over the
mountains is still open for teams, and pack
trains are daily coming in laden with goods
Indians are quiet, Notwithstanding that a
white fiend shot down one of their number
few days ago in cold blood CARR, the mur-
derer Of CHERRY, was hanged at Carson City on
last Friday. This is but the commencement,
and our authorities having broken the ice in
tend to string up two or three more Washoe
villains this month. A man was killed night
before last at Virginia City in a fight with
bowie-knives. Several lots of turkeys have
come in from California so that we will be
able to keep Christmas in a suitable manner !;
they sell at IS each. There are two news
papers published in Washoe, the Terrific
rial Enterprise" at Virginia City, and the
".Silcer Age," at Carson City. We are soon
to have paper here. The claims on the
Comstock lead continue to yield largely in
silver and gold. Reports are favorable from
Mono Lake, and Esmcralda mines-rich and
extensive leads Of gold and ilver-bearng
rock have been discovered. Miners in the
vicinity Of the Sink Of the Humbolt, send in
encouraging reports; the Indians do not
molest them. In Palmyra District, the mi
ners think they all have their "jbes." But
mining at best is a very uncertain business,
many poor fellow is bound to be disap-
pointed, AS Lord BACON says, in his advice
to colonies -" But toll not too much under
ground, for the hope of mines is very uncer-
tain y Yours truly,
DAN De GUILE.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18

overhanging stalactites on which he com.
menced to play tune, the thin hollow con-
cretions giving out a really musical sound
For one of these beautiful formations San
Francisco gentleman, offered $500, but the
owners of the cave would not allow it to be
removed. In the next room visited, which is
one Of vast size, VIC find the ceiling studded,
as in most of the others, with stalactites, and
with pillars shooting up from the floor to the
hight Of six to eight feet, with, in many in
stances, figures resembling owls, cranes,
monkeys &c, pcrched on their SUBMITS.
In the next room the principal attraction
is a formation, pendent from horizontal
branch shooting out from the wall, which
resembles chandelier Of the most light and
graceful pattern imaginable, its unique orna-
ments glittering in the light of our candles
like shower Of precious stones suspended in
the air. The owner of the cave has several
times refused five hundred dollars for this
beautiful and curious work of nature. Leav-
HiS tutS Ioom VIC poSsSu, Will uhC a'u VI q
ladder, to tie lowest room. This room is
merely plain irregular Iholc without orna-
ment of any kind except pool Of most cx-
cellent water, SO transparent that, although
ten or twelve feet in depth, every stone and
pebble on the bottom may be distinctly seen.
We now started on our return, passing
through several rooms we had not seen be-
fore, but diff ring so slightly from those al.
ready described that will not detain the
reader with description of them. One long
square apartment has floor of boards, and
is used as ball room on Fourth O. July's"
and other grand occasions, and here, no
doubt, the inimitablc wife and dartcrs" of
"Old KRoNK" were wont to wakcn long
drawn strains Of trcmulous melody, while the
dancers with admirable agility and unremit-
ting diligence agitatcd their pedal cxtrcmi-
ties in unison with the thrilling quavers Of
4" Paddy on the turnpike"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18

OxE often meets dead men in their walks-s-
ghosts Of their former selves.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18

WAX VIC thinkof good, angels arcs silent
when We ID Il, they rejoice.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
ApyERTIslNo RATES.
JOB WORK.

Having purchased entirely new Office our Job De-
parment 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 to will be
cuted on short notice and reasonable terms.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
a PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE,

II u. M MARGRETZ, PROPRIETOR. BUTLER
~. CENIER Butler County, Iowa The proprietor
prepared to attend to the Of all who may
vor him with sAi Good osters and stabing
ton with the House. ~ f7.cm -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18

TFORNEYs AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC
~ AND GENERAL LAND AGENT. Butler Center. But
Ter Co.. Iowa, will practice ur,r ana adong Coun-
ties Particular attention paid TO Collections and remit
Taxes paid and all other business pertaining Collec-
sion and Agency ofice. roly
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
BUSINESS CARDS.
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LOMRARD 4 NICHOLS.

A TT0RNEvS SOLICITORS, CEDAR FALLS,
~ Hack Hawk County. Iowa. They will give particu-
attention the Practice Of Law in Central and North
ern Iowa ana the Collection and Security Of Stale and
Doubtfl Claims. OFFICE Corner Third and Main SIS.
over Scott 4 Taggart's Store.
sLoMbARr 33 wH NICHOLS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
wyLs.IAN r. CASE,

DANK ER, REAL ESTATES INSURANCE AGENT
t1c-dar Falls Iowa Exchange on all ys1ts ofthe Uni
tsd Sk1kss and Europe boagat and sohi Money loan
ID real estate and approved paper Notes collected
and pseceeds RENTED to any Of the United
Money invested and Taxes paid for nonresdents the
usual commission.
,&GE2f2a REFERENcEs.
broadway Bank New York.
Messrs Geo. p. BisseM Co, Bankers Hartford Conn.
Merchants Savings, Loan Trust Co. Bank Chicago.
Chester Weed, President OF the State Rank OF Iowa.
Branch Rank Of the State Of Iowa, at Dubuque 3-tf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
MARSH 4 GROSS,

one TO Entire Set, any principle practiced by
the Rr0eesson. Ladies waited upon their residence ii
slesifed Work done on reasonable terms. Office In
Overman's brick block, Cedar Falls, Iowa. n25
A. nADA 80 v. 4. GROSS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-18
AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE No. 8.

TOOK EFFECT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1860.
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\ rcurs man idle. as-osd uen ncrdy. j
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DARIUS ALLEN.


NOTARY PTRXIC and GENERAL AGENT,
Cedar Falls, Iowa. Blank Deeds, Bonds ETC.,
stantlv on hand 1:r
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-03-09

sisters, Lika some mighty peninsula be.
tween two heaylng seas, shg has resisted
and rolled back The waves 81 discard md
strife; bat alas tile waves have risen high
,er aud higher, aud she isquite sHbmctged.
until her eounsels Of peace are pow tricss !.
For myself, | have but Il few days long.
.ef to serve here, when l shall return 10
share her fntra She ii my mother and 1
love her with iiIinl affection. She has
made me what little ans and though at
times she has CHERISHED and caressed, and
Then frnwned whether smiling Or frowiI.
ing--I love her still Frowniug though
last she has been, she 81 just and generous,
-.-atid come what may .peace or War,
veal or woe her cause will he my causes
4 say TO her in this presence, iii the touch.
ingfIangpage Of ineilsble love. Whittier
'tbou goest 1 will go; where thou Iodgest
Iwiliiodge; thy people shall lietny people:
and Thy God my God. 81