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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-22

III e. Il II. OyERNIAN WOULD ANNOUNCE
4 to the Farming Community and Dealers in Grain,
that they are now manufacturing at CEDAR FALLS, a
superior article Of
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-07-11
Character IS Power.

Benjamin Franklin attributed his sue
cess as a public man, not alone to his
talents, nor TO his power Of speaking-
which was but moderate but to his known
integrity of character. Hence 1t was"
he saws, that had 50 much weight with
my fellow citizens. / was bot a bad
speaker, never eloquent, subject to much
hesitation in the choice of my words.
hardly correct in my language, aud yet
| generally carried my poIn,.'
Character creates confidence in men
I'D high stations. as well as an human life.
Il was said of the first Alexander Of Ru-
sia, that his personel character was equal
to constitution. During the wars Of
the Fronde, Montague was the only man
among the French gentry who kept his
castle gate unbarred and It IS said OF
him that his personal character was worth
more to him than a regiment Of horse.
That character Is power, IS true IN much
higher sense than that knowledge Is pow
er. Miud without heart, intelligence
without conduct, cleverness without good
hess, are powers. If they may be pow
ers, only for mischief. We may be IN
structed or amused ty them; but II is
sometimes as difficult to admire them, as
it would be to admire the dexterity Of a
pickpocket, or the bOrsemanshlP Of high
wayman. Truilhfulness, integrity, and
goodne5s--quaIilies that hang out on any
mans breath-form the essence of man.
/ ly character, or, "a one Of our writer.
has il, that inbred loyalty into virtue
that can serve her without livery" Wher
Stephen of Colona fell into the hands o.
his base assaiants. and they asked bin
in derision, Where is your fortress 2
Here" was bis bold reply. placing hi
hand upon Lis heart. Il Is 10 misfortune
that the c. aracter Of the upright mar
shines forth with the greatest luslre. ant
when all else fails. he takes his siant
upon his integrity and courage.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-07-11
Watering Pot Flowers.

In the operation Of watering polted
plants persons not familiar with plant col.
iure are apt to make serious mistakes.
CulIlvators find by experience that ae ex-
cess Of water at the roots is very iniuri.
to almost all plants, and hence il is usual
10 direct that great caution be used in the
application of water, especially in the
winter. The result is, that frequently
the opposite extreme is fallen into, 10 the
great injury Of the plants. From the
moment that the soil becomes so far dried
Taat the iibres Of the roots cannot absorb
moisture. Some plants can bear this loss
Of water with more impuniiy than others;
some again, and the erica family among
the rest, are ia this way destroyed. The
object IN watering should be 10 prevent
this stage Of dryness being reached, a.
least during the time the plant is growing.
and al all times in the case Of those Of
very rigid structure at the same time
that excess which would sodden the soil
aud gorge the plants is also avoided
NIthIn these limits the most experienced
persons may follow sound directions for
the application Of water with safety, bat
whatever water is given TO pot plants
enough fhould be employed 10 wet the
soil thoroughly. and the difference be-
tween plants that require more or less
water should be made by watering more
or less frequently, and not by giving
greater or less quantities at one time
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-07-11
VILE, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY H. 1861.

worked together which are matched about
in this same way. II is not an easy mat
ter 10 find pair Of horses well-not to
say perfecily-maiched in every respect;
and we regard the thing as impossible,
unless they are Of the same blood on both
side. In market II is essential 20 a good
price that horses offered IN pairs should be
of equal size, similarity Of build, and
col0fed alike TO a shade. These qualities
are Of importance as affecting the market
value of horses offered for sale as match
ed pairs, but there are, in our opinion
other considerations Of vastly more i'm
portance as affecting the real value of
matched horses. They should have the
same temperament; that is, one should
not be quick aud nervous, always ready 10
start at the first signal, aud the olher
SLOW and phelgmatic. never ready 10 move
until started by the whip; and a pair Of
horses perfectly matched in SIZE and color,
bat Of different actions. are i'll matched.
Therefore a span Of well matched horses
should have the same spirit, action, tenn
perament, gait and disposition, as well as
color, from and size.
Then again matched horses should be
gated alike when they walk or irot
Many horses that well together cannot
walk together, because one may naturally
walk fast and the Other slow, aud the fast
walker takes more than his share Of the
load, while the OlheNis greatly worried
TO keep pace with his mate, and ambition
and courage never can make up for a
natural slow walking gait; and although
pair Of horses may move along together
when upon a walk because the slow walk
er has the disposition to keep up with his
mate, yet he is worried in performing what
his mate does with the most perfect ease.
In matching, or selecting pair of match
ed horses, there are many things TO be
taken into account, besides color, size, &c.
As we nave said above, it is a difficult
thing to get a pair of horses well match
ed unless they are the same blood on both
sides. A spirited, sprightly ambitious
nervous Morgan never will work we'll
with dead mettled dunghill Thorough
br, ds of the same stock have a similarity
Of temperament, disposition and gait, if
not of size and color; and when they are
found to ma ch III color aud size, the same
discrepancies do not exist between them
as between dunghllIs. Take the different
families of Morgans, aud if kept pure,
they will be found to possess the same
general leading characteristics. and when
got together make valuable pairs. In
this view of the subject of horse raising,
who can doubt that the wisest, cheapest
and best to bestow great care upon the
stock used for breeders 2---.Amsrican
Stock Journal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-07-11
NO.
WOOL.

The following suggestions in reference
TO the wool trade Of the West are made
in Walter Browns New York Circular q
the lst instant:
For our numerous friends il The West.
who may be interested 10 the new CLIO.
we would remark ilat the prospect for
home demand for their wool seems very
discouraging, owing to The great scarcity
OF money among manufactures, ard with
the Bank both East and West. Most Of
those who have in former seasons visited
the West to lay in their stocks, have
either been forced by The siagnalion in
trade 20 stop their mills, or al least can
only manage TO buy N market for their
immediate wants. The entire uncertain.
ly Of the future clearly prescribes the
latter as The only prudent course, even IL
the former were practicable. In pros
porous times the trade farmer or store.
keeper in Ohio or Michigan may find q
buyer at his door almost any fine morn
ing IN the shason; but when, as al pres
ent, the whole business Of the country is
IN great measure paralyzed, the little
remaining vitality is only 10 be found in
the great commercial centers. Il seems,
therefore evident that the best way 10 sell
wool will be to send il TO the market
where consumers must necessarily, in the
regular course Of lheir business, como in
contract with it. As to prices which
ought to be paid for wool and which grow.
ers ought to expect, we think that such
portion Of the wool as is sold in the West
at clipping time, will range in price from
POO to 33c for the usual qualities in good
condition-most Of TIE better lots proba.
bly, selling FOR abou, SOC, and very choice
clips going as high as Csc. The last are
not at present desirable, and we presume
a large portion Of the best clips will be
Wisely held by growers for an improved
demand.
Our annexed quotations are probably
from 2 to Be per pound above what could
be realized for new wool, on a full market.
Lots arriving early may bring yearly OF
quite our quotations.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-07-11
XIII lhe Fleas.

Cleanliness, aud frequent sprinkliDg Of
the room with a simple decoction Of worm
wood or sassafras, will soon extirpate the
whole breed Of these troublesome vermin;
and TIE best remedy to expel them from
bed-clothes, is a bag filed with dry moss.
tn odor Of which is TO them extremely
offensive. Fleas may be easily destroyed
by covering the floors Of the rooms with
the leaves Of the alder while the dew 10
on the foliage, 10 which these insects
fondy adhere.
Funigalion with the leaves Of penny.
royal, or the fresh gathered foliage Of
these plants, sewed up in bag, and laid
IN the bed, are also remedies pointed Out
for the expulsion Of fsas.
Amounting the skin Of cats and dogs.
with sweet oil, will efectually secure
them from the persecution Of their ver-
min.
The heas and lice Of poultry are des-
troyed BY deeoctions Of sassafras wood
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-07-11
Prescribing SfraWberFleg.

The Rural New Yorker, IN reply 10 on
INJURY. SAYS: Strawberries require
more heating to preserve them than any
other fruit we have put, and more sugar.
If only scalded, or Just brought TO boil
inr point. like out fruit, they viii not
spoil, but lose their color, and look. when
they come upon the table. as though they
had been soaked in water, and quite de-
fcient in favor. After some trials, we
found thai, when slowly boiled for about
FIVE minutes. with. say about a quarter Of
a pound Of sufar TO the quart. if well
sealed, they preserved both color and
favor, with the slightes, charge after be-
ing put up. Last year we preserved two
bushels and now have them in perfection.
and not boule injured. Those who have
been selling glass jars the past two year.,
have furnished miserable eorks. entirely
unfit for the purpose, being full Of large
holes. See that every cork is good be-
fore Won purchase jars, and reject all Old
cOrks that are not perfect"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-07-11
10 Make Rhubarb Wine.

. To one gallon Of water add four pounds
of ripe ThubaFb, thoroughly bruised; lee
il stand in The tub four days; stir il fire.
quently, then strain il; 10 one gallon of
liquor, put four pounds Of good coffee So
gar. the juice Of one, and the peel Of one
half a lemon; TO every ten gallons, one
ounce Of isingIass and one pint Of brandy;
put It 10 a cask; after the fermentation
IS over, bung it tight, let it stand one year
or more, and then bottle il for use. II
kept three or four years. il will sparkls
Ike keehampagne.-GermaHfot1n Tslegraph
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-07-11
Matched Horses.

We well recollect the reply Of an intel
ligent farmer, when asked if his horses
were well matched: Yes" said he,
",hev are matched first rate. One OF
them is willing to do ali the work, and
the other is willing he should. THIS Is
no, what would Dc considered well mach
ed. especially by a person who has a
proper regard for his own c5msort ard
safety, and ne gooi OF bis animals, y='
there are a great many pairs q horses
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-07-11
Har ReonIred 10 Keep . HOrse.

A correspondent of The IS iseonsin Far
mer, VINO has given CAREFUL attention 70
the subject, says THAI i've lads of ny
a, a feed, Or fifteen pounds pr lag, .eln
twelve quarts Of oatmeal. " rs sq-va.
,eu ia shorts wIli keep good siz
her-e in fna condition for u road ,r arm
work, ard is amply Sufficient Some win
keep on colsIdsrab-y less,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-05
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

The Board met yesterday afternoon, MIR. JONES, the
President 10 the chair.
A motion was adopted directing the Counsel to the
Corporation 70 draft act to be submitted 10 the
Legislature, authorizing the Common Council to ap-
point Commissioners to establish the uptown street
grades and transmit the 10 this Board before inc
Eth inst.
Mr. SrEvxtsoS presented O resolution TO have the
streets Of the Eighteenth Ward cleaned by Mr. Hack
lev and in default thereof that the City Inspector
cause the work 10 be DONE the Controller TO pay the
expense and charge the TO the appropriation Tor
cleaning streets
Messrs. LENT, PIscKSEY, and STEvEssos argued
that the present of cleaning the streets was
anything but satisfactory. The uptown streets naa
not been cleaned in several months and some action
should be taken ~ remedy the evil.
Mr.. BARNEY, in reply to MIR. Lent, said that the
other side must have been disappointed in seeking the
appointment Of some friends under Mr. Hackley. Now
they might oier 10 swap OF nght-watchman appoint
meDt at The Custom House for streetsweeper or a
cart.
Mr.. PNcKsEr offered substitute that the City In
specor be directed TO enforce the terms Of the contract
with Mr. Hackley, which was adopted. -,
Dir. LINT then offered q resolution directing the City
Inspector to all the streets 10 be thoroughly
ce ed the Controller TO pay the expense, and charge
Ii 10 the Contractor for Street Cleaning.
This was laid on the !. lie.
Mr. PrScxsEr offered resolution directingthe Con
troller TO withhold the warrant for tho building OF
new steam hrc-engiDe, for Company No. D. lie SAID
he had been informed, on competent authority that
the firm furnishing this engine had advertised one pre-
csely similar TO this for 900. He found by the re-
port Of the Street Commissioner that oOO WA TO Do
appropriated for engine for this company, and as
there existed disagreement In the company, as
10 the deposition OF the moneys 10 be obtained,
he believed there very large colored gentleman
In the wood pile.
Mr. HoG.S moved 10 refer Il 70 tho Committee on
Fire Department, to investigate about that coiored
gentleman.
Mr.. BARNEY raid the work he'd been ordered by the
Common Council Of lssi year, and be would vote not
10 refer.
The reference was lost and Mr.. Pincknsys resolu-
ton adopted.
The board adjourned 10 Monday.
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HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

On Thursday morning, about o'clock, terrible cries
heard proceeding from the area-wsy between the
rears Of No 81 Beekman and No. ~ Spruce street. A
Whitewater who was at work in the room the
ground floor Of the Spruce-stree building 10 the
door and saw the body Of man whirling on steam.
shaft that passed from one building 70 the other.
He then went across tho street and told the engineer
TO stop the engine, " hch done Immediately. On
going back was found that the victim bad become 70
completely euangled that it took two men several min
ues TO cut away the clothing and disengage him from
the shaft The man was n German, named Frederick
Adoph, and apparently about thirty years Of age IL
appears that he was engaged in withdrawing the
walls, and probably leaning against the revolving
shaft, when the strings Of his overas, which were
tied behind got wound about the SHAFT and the man
was caught and drawn up as stated-the whole affair
occupying but point Of tmeand whirled at the
rate Of Ito revolutions per minute.
At every revolution no struck his feet first against an
iron grsteway higher than the SHAFT and distant three
feet and FIVE inches at an angle of about 35 next the
ground three feet below the shaft then brick wall
dividing the area four feet from the sh. Some por-
ton Of his body was therefore bit three hundred
times per minute Quite hole was made IN the ground
where he had struck and the edge Of the Iron gangway
showed polish made by the leather Of the mans boots
hitting IL % many times before they came on. Both
feet were nearly battered away the bones Of tho night
foot being all knocked ont between the ankle and the
toes, leaving sAapeless ootted mas When found be
esyv b. paus, end syslliwsd, "Qb, eQEsVs eQHosr
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He was taken to the City Hospital BY officer jaime
Mckay, but died Immediately after his arrival there.
The shaft has been where it now Ia for years,
and 1t lie about the last place one would look for
an accident In fact 10 get to it requires that one
Jump down from the gsnsvsy connecting the TWO
buildings five or six feet and except for some such
purpose as that this unfortunate man WA Engaged ID
on the presen! OCCASION it would never be aPproashed
Mr.. II. w. Greene, from whose works on the oppo-
site aide Of Spruce street the shat! proceeded imme'
datey ordered carpenters 70 work to box up the shalt
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has enoned him to stand out Of the way and not put
asunder those whom right and necessity have alike

aouhuef hVco WuVm o4'N S~''
Joined together
" 30 hurrsh for the sens,e the wedding shali De,
AND they II send invitations to you IRis ana me-
1t is true that it has yet pass the House. out we
trust that body understands what meant oy hoerai
and enlightened legislation, well as another. And
Newport, our dear Newport shall not sit pning there
alone in her beauty wondering what to DO WIN nef
natural advantages firted with in Sumner but win
no solid results of growth and improvement and Locked
safely out Of mems reach all the dreary Winter one
shall deveope with the quickenng current OF new IN
teress and new facilities. And trade shall no longer
wabble about tapping its one wing, how in1sToNn
and lop .sided we all know. Trade shall nave "o
wings as it always ought to have and shall carry om
convenience between its reasonable profits. Anu tu'
ed theory Of stopping up the great ar'ere'
Of travel in order to favor apoplepnc depos ID one
overloaded gangon will be seen to be as absurd In 'ne
body polite as it would be in the human body ana
spprion. Rhode Islanders who seek TO traffic away the
liberties of State which does not bear the stigma OF
their BIRTH will find that green as are the meadows OF
Newport Island sturdy yeomen are not quite Jolly
green enough to crown with short lived triumph
their nefarious purposes.
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AFFAIRS AT THE CUsTon-HousE-Eothing wus>
thy OF special note occurred at the CustomHouse yss
to-day. In fact lille Can be said with regard 10 tss
workings OF the tariff, asyet, for the rsason thsa
it has so1e into only limited operation 1t believed
that importers shall have become little sccas
toned tho new rates. 90 adapt their invoceste
them, but little difficulty will be found in transassns
the business Of the department Of course, moos
questions will for the present arise every little whls
Thus, on cargo witch had been damaged Is ps
cent, claim was yesterday put in for q corresponding
reduction of duty. 1t was decided, however, THAI i
could be DONE the specific duty Of threefourhs Il
cent per pound having reference to the value q
the goods.
Mr.. Barney was besieged at his Office yesterday BY
committee men and others. and are informed tnsA
the rural districts were by no means unreprsented
singular freak of the types was responsible yessss-
day for the statement tina, S. 900 worth Of gans ton
one cargo were entered free the day previous which,
under the old tariff would have paid $3.50. Gum
should have read "guus."
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CITY ITEMS

EvLooruN ON THE LATE Dn. FRAScp-Ths salss
GUM on the late DR.. Francis s TO be delivered, b
appointment or he New York County Medical Society,
by Prof. Cunning 3. Bedford IA N on Friday ttlisl
evening, ct O'Clock, In the lecture-roon, U-.ns Hall
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The UsrrrD STATS MAhsHAL.-Cspt Ryndsyb
still attending to the duties of the Marsbas Office. He
states that he Is under bonds and must continue IN
Office until his successor is appointed, but that be win
be much obliged to Mr. Lincoln Il be will send o
new Marshal.
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CHARITIES AsD CoRREcTioss.-No business d
public importance was transacted at the meeting Of ,hs
Board yesterday.
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The following resolution was intended TO be acted
upon in the Board Of Councilmen last evening, but BY
accident it was overlooked. 1t will be offered at the
next meeting by Mr.. Stevenson;
Whereas, A certain Mr.. James o Reilly and others
have presen ed petition 10 the Legislature OF this
State now 10 session. charging upon members Of this
Board bribery, corruption and general malfeasaDce in
office, and particularly naming tie contract recently
entered into with A. J. Hackley for cleaning the
streets Of this city; and Uhercds, Ills Board did ~
its regular session the l4th day Of February last
adopt series of resolutions calling for the appoint
mebt Of Committee 10 investigate the said charges,
aud requesting the Board OF Aldermen to APRONS =
similar Committee, thus forming joint COMMITTEES fos
said purpose and rssTe0s, The said resolutions -
adopted we're duly sent to the Board Of Aldermen
where they have remained without any action being
had thereon; therefore,
Resided That this Board has always stood ready
and do stand ready 10 give every fac ty In the0
power any Commit zee that have been, or that may
neatly Desiring that their truth faity may be nsds
fully apparent
And here is another document prepared BY cersatn
sufferers for presentation 10 the City Fathers
NIw-YORK, April 4, 1851.
To he Hon. he Board Of COsaoss ef As ciy Of Ss YsvA
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned would uost respsoe
fully represent that he tax pay IN the Filth Ward
Of the City Of New-York, and Of No. liz FrAnkh
street; that said street has not been cleaned between
Broadway and West Broadway since Lst o, tober.
Therefore, owing to the cn soil accumulated in saad
street. your petitioner would most respectfully ask u
your honorable body the privilege Of planting and rails
ing crop Of potatoes above the paving, cay four ies>
from the curb on each ride, from Broadway TO Wsss
Broadway said crop be dug and placed In ditcsrA
under the supervision Of Haeky, then TO be distrib
uted among che poor, on some day set apart by adyss
tisement.
Hoping the prayer Of yonr petitioner may be granted
am, respectfully. your obdt ssrv't.
JAS. l.. WAUGH, No liz fraltln-a
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MEMORIAL CHURcA.-Tbe new Episcopal Church b
Forty-eigbth street, between Sixth and Seventh ave
nues was dedicated yesterday morning. with the usaaa
ceremonies, and sermon by the Rev. DR.. Eastuaa.
Bishop of Massachusetts. Bishop Potter Of New
York performed the dedcatofy ceremonies, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen, beside those already mentioned,
appeared in the chanc-ls The Rev. DIR. Garfield d
Brooklyn, the Rev. Mr. Morse Of Hemgstead the Rev.
Mr.. Cbauncey OF ST. James Church, New-York; tbs
Rev. Mr.. Hougbten of the Church of the Trans6gurS
tion the Rev. Mr.. Wiley Of Christ Church, and We
Rev. Edward Anthem, the rector. The Memorial
Church is Gothic structure having front Of red and
white brick, ornamented with brownstone. ard hesvy
butresses Of ordinary stone. Exteriorly there are
several oriel and oblong windows. not differing from
those In churches generally; nteroriy, the building
plain and spacious, the ceiling is arched and parrsd
blue and there are oaken pews capable Of seating
twelve hundred persons. To the left Of the altar
neat marble tablet, with an inscription to the memory
of the late rector, the Rev Dr. Henry Anihon. To
total cost, including excellent organ, was $4,000.