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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12
THE GARDEN AND THE GInL.


The garden was filled with odors
From jasmin and heliotrope,
And the tender moss-rose mufiled
In It's beautiful velvet cope,
White currants like beads Of amber
Strung upon sea-green silk,
Mingled their spicy clusters
With snowberries white as milk
watched her plucking the strawberries,
And bending over the bank,
Where the large red fellows lay hiding,
As iffrom her search they shrank,
As when she bit them she opened
Lips ripe and red as they
Ali If had been the strawberries
would not have hidden away.
care you not fond Of strawberries?
Why don't you pluck and eati
See, here is noble fellow
Juicy and rcd and sweet.
Don't stand there looking so solemn
As If you thought twas a sin
To eat of such delicate morsels,
But open your mouth and begin"
"Ah Imogen, DEAR" answered,
81 care for no fruit but one,
'Tis as ripe and red as this strawberry
And as full Of the blood Of the sun.
But you selfshly hold it from mo
Nor offer even part"
''What is this fruiti" she questioned
'This fruit" said, sis your hearth
The strawberry dropped from her fingers,
And she stretched out her little hand,
And knew that instead of the fruit, it held
The sweetest heart in the land.
So we left the strawberries lying
In their shadowy leaves that day,
A,d a..
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12
srr. LIneoln,s PerscnaI PopaIar..r.

"Observer," the Washington correspond
ept of the New York Times, says of the
President:
"President Lincoln is visited nearly ev-
cry day by crowds of people from the North,
South, East aud West, and all come away
delighted with their interview. He re-
ceives all with the most perfect kindness
and cordiality, and wins golden opinions
from all sorts of people. saw Southern
lady day or two since, whose associations,
and prepossessions were all against him,
but who was captivatcd by his unaffected
politeness, and mentioned with evident
pride, that he took her little child into his
arms and kissed it. Speaking of kissing,
| am not aware that the fact was chron-
icled that on Inauguration day the Presi-
dent kissed all of the thirty -four girls, two
of them quite grown, who represented the
thirty-four States of the Union. This GER
emony took place at the White House, and
was among the first of his official acts. l
can bear testimony to the fact that he dis
charged the duty with alacrity.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TERRToRu

Free. Slave. Total. Free. Slave. Total.
199s7563 32O4Sls 1886 900 sol 81 S91
The whole number of representatives is by
law fixed at two hundred and thirty three who
are apportioned among the States respectively,
by dividing the number of the free population
of the States, to which, in Slaveholding States
three -fifths of the slaves are added by the num-
Der two hundred and thirty-three and the
product of such division, (reiecting all fractions
of unit) shall be the ratio of representation of
the several States; but as the number and
amount of the fractions among so many divi-
dends would, of course in the aggregate, be
sufficient to reduce the number of the represen-
tatives below the number specified, it was pro-
vided that the whole number should be sup
piled by assigning to so many States having
the largest fractions an additional member each
for its fraction, until the number of two hundred
and thirty three members should be assigned
to the several States
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12
From Vanity Fair.
"DOWN WITH THE FLAG!o

Yesi tear the Rainbow Flag from out the skies
Pluck down the stars that gem Columbia's brow
shatter the Beacon Light that shone but now,
While the old Ship through the black breakers aes.
'Tis lt that Treason thrive as Freedom dies
'ris ft the Enslaver strike the unhallowed blow
'Tis ft that Honor, Chivalry, Truth be low
Where Thieves conspire and Statesmen act their lies
Oh, Africa from thee the Avenger-theei-
Old Serpent of the Nile, thy poison turks.
We trampled and 10 stung and now we see
Though Vengeance sleeps-yet Justice never shirks.
Seven Plaques went out in Egypt-Earth grew free.
Seven Plaques went out from U U.S.-Now what shall
be their worksi
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12

"Frank," said an affectionate lady the
other day to promising young American,
if you don't stop smoking and reading so
much, you will get so after while that you
won't care anything at all about work"
"Mother," replied the hopeful, leisurely
removing very long cigar, and turning
another leaf of the new novel, "Pve got so
now."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12
Departure OF Southern Foreign Ambns-
aadOrs for Europe.

Washington, April LA dispatch re-
ceived here to-day announces that Messrs,
Yancey and Rust embarked yesterday from
New Orleans for Europe, and that Dudley
Mann embarked on the same day from
New York as special Commissioners from
the Confederate States.
Col. Mann took with him large number
Of documents, including upwards of hun
dred copies Of the new Tariff bill, which
will be thoroughly distributed throughOus
Europe.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12

An exchange says that Southerners are grow
ing more and moro sensitive ON the Slavery
question. And he should also say that as they
grow more sensitive they grow less senside
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12

The following is the substance of the verdict
of recent coroner's jury, on man who died
in a state of inebriaton: death by hanging
round rum shopl"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12

A large number of emigrants from the
Netherlands are expected this spring to
settle in Ottowa county, Mich. Several
large and flourishing colonies of Dutch have
Already made this wilderness to blossom
like the rose. Let suoh blossoms increase.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12
COME AND SEE
GOffe'S Family Knitting Machine,
NOW IN OPERATION AT
D. s. OAMFIELD'S RESIDENCE


NOW IN OPERATION AT
d. S. CAMFIELD'S RESIDENCE.
TNHls MACHINE is one of the most important inven-
ons of modern times. II is extremely simple strong
and durable and requires less sGill to operate it than
can do the knitting for their family and that of their
negbors who do not possess one and thus quickly pay
1t will knit plain or ribbed work, and by changing the
needles and presser will produce great variety Of styles
and stitches twill kntvery elastic open work. or very
tight compact, and close work.
1t will knit stockings of any size, from the chds to
1t viii knit tight loose Undersleeves Ties Tippets
Overas for Children and many fancy and useful articles
1t will knit pair OF stockings in ten minutes
Stockings and fancy work knit to order.
Price OF machine, complete $50.
Come and Sec HoIIy's Family Sewing
Machine.
This machine is finished superior to any ever offered
In this community II centre table style, with fall
leaves on each side II is warranted to be all required of
any sewing machine. 1t makes difference which way
you It, for works just well backwards forwards.
IL will sew all kinds OF goods from the lghtest TO the
heaviest, and may be used successfully on leather work.
PRICE
Plain black walnut machines with fall leaves $500
Polis'd mahogany, silver plated and pearl work 5000
Hemmers and binders, with tools complete 800
Come and see the Seneca Falls Machine,
Which takes the stitch alike on both sides 1t makes
no noise and runs very rapidly; will anything you
put under not thicker than two pieces of caskin with
any kind Of thread and do it equal to Singers best II
the cheapest lock stitch machine in the market for
family machine.
Mr. Goodell of Seneca Falls Merchant Tailor says.-
w have used the Talors Machine nearly year prefer
1t to Sngers having made hundred coats 1t with
out missing stitch. This machine took the first premi
um at our County Fair.
Price of Family Machine, complete $4,000. Taors
Machine $500.
Every Machine warranted to give satisfaction.
All kinds Of stitching done linen, cotton, silk
woolen goods of any texture, short notice. Coat
facngs stictched, and clothing made TO order.
Person wishing work done wanting machines will
find it to their advantage to call my residence
street. in the second building south OF Mr. Tschumys
Furniture store.
47mo6. ID. s. CAMFIELD, Agent.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12

Jones went TO seranade his lady-lOve, and
having a bad cold, could only sing after this
fashion;
"Cuh, oh, cub wid me,
The hood Is beabig;
Cub, oh, cub wild me,
The stars are geeblg,
Add all aroud above
With beauty teabig;
Boodlight hours are best for lub."
Jones felt that he was an unfortunate being
when a small boy opposite where he was sing
ing, cried out, "Blow your dose, you dab fool !"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Premium List--A large amount of our
available space is this week occupied by the
Premium List of the c. V. A. & NJ. Associa-
ton. 1t is deserving of attention from. all.
for all are interested in the cause of agricul-
tural and mechanical improvement. The
premiums arc much larger, on most articles,
than those offered last year, and the variety
is over twice as large as ever before offered
by this Society, or any other, we believe, in
Northern Iowa except the State Society,"
This speaks highly for this locality, and GER
tainIy reflects great credit upon the enterprise
and philanthropy of certain few who labor
so diligently in the advancement of the i'm
portant interests among us. Now is the
time to commence preparations for the COM
ing Fair, by cultvating and preparing articles
for exhibition. Look over the list OF premi.
ums and observe what you can produce to
compete for more or less of them. Every
person can bring something to the Fair, and
it is a duty incumbent upon all. who enioJ
the benefits of this Society, to do what they
can to render the exhibitions pleasant, in
structivc, and remunerative We advise our
readers to preserve this paper for future ref
erenca. s4
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Almost a fatal Accilent.-The wife of Mr.
KNOWLES, of this place, had narrow escape
from terrible death few days since. As
she was standing with her back to the stove
one of her children pulled some ignited shay
ings out CT the stove onto the floor, and the
flames communicated to her dress, and in an
instant her clothes were in complete blaze.
Mr.. Knowles happened to be in the house at
the time, and sezing her tore her clothes off
of her before enc sustained any bodily in
jury other than slight burn. Had it
not been for the fortunate circumstance
that Mr. K. was in the house at the time,
the lady would undoubtedly have suffered
terrible DEATH In his Efforts to save
his wife, Mr.. K. burned his own hands quite
severely
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

a Proposition. -Proridel We meet with
sufficient encouragement to warrant us in at
tempting the enterprise, we propose to issue
pamphlet descriptive of the town of Cedar
Falls from its first settlement up to the
present time; tracing up the rise and pro-
gress of the place; the amount of business
done; the inducements here off red to cap
italists and all branches of legitimate indus
try; accounts of the different societies, and
all other matters that may be Of general in
terest and worthy ofrecord. As means of
showing the business Of The place, We would
devote portion of the work to advertising,
and as the rates would be low, we should ex-
poet every business man in the town to in
sert his card. BY this means we could af-
ford the pamphlet at low figure, and should
expect to issue an edition of not less than one
thousand, believing that that number could
be disposed of right here in our midst We
would like to have our people think of this
matter, and in a few days we will take steps
to see if the schemes pract;c .b.e We should
endeavor to get up a neat job, and think that
if work Of this kind could be thrown into
general circulation, it would serve to bring
the town into notice, and exert beneficial
influence upon the business of the place, as
well as be the means Of directing immi
grafton to this point Gentlemen, shall this
thing be done?
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22
Roilroad Csle5rat;on-Tbe .d;ourned

Railroad Charlottesville adjourned
meeting for the purpose of considering meas.
ures for celebrating the arrival Of the cars,
met at the Horticultural Room on last Thurs
day evening. After listening to numerous
reports, speeches, etc., the meeting adjourn
ed to meet at the same place at Z o'clock on
Saturday evening, March 2sd We hope
that our citizens will take hold Of this more
ment unitedly and with Arm resolution to
put it through in manner, credi,sblc to the
town and the event. S'a= - o.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Vin.loo Peepiag---7Ae Calprit discovered
and the mystery solrsd. 1T is fact known
to most Of our citizens that for year past,
there have been reports Of a mysterious indi-
vidual whose particular business it has been
to prowl around dwelling houses after dark
and peep into the windows. Though of.
ten caught in the act, and repeatedly chased,
he has always succeeded in eludng his pur-
suers, and preserving his incognitio,- -thougl,
suspicion has pointed strongly to certain
individual. A few nights since one of our
most worthy and well-known citizens,-who,
by the way is up to snuff and prdes
himself on never being caught mapping. when
he should be wide-awake,-was setting up
rather late toastng his feet by cosy fire,
while he cogitated over events past, present
and future, when he was suddenly aroused
by hearing footsteps coming up the walk
he listened, and heard the footballs on the
porch. He waited a moment expecting a
rap; but the panels gave forth no sound,
and all Of a sudden the thought flashed across
his mind that the mysterious midnight peep
cr was paying him call, and directing his
eyes towards the window, sure enough, there
was face close against the window pane,
peering cautiously into the privacy of the
room. Here was certainly chance TO dis
tingush himself, thought the looked-at, for
he would certainly be hero who should
succeed in capturing the mysterious pepper,
who heretofore had so successfully evaded
detection. So grasping heavy pair of tongs
the gentleman crept cautiously to the door,
opened it noislcssly, and sprung for the mis-
creant ferociously, full bent upon putting
him through course Of training that should
forever cure him of similar peccadillos, when
the gentleman was considerably taken aback
by the discovery that the object Of his val
orous foray was nothing more or less than
an innocent calf, which had wandered in at
the open gate and strayed up onto the porch
The gentleman returned to his room feeling
very much as if he had been most egregious-
.ly Sold
Qnery.-If the truth were known would
not most, if not all, the reported cases Of
midnight peeping turn out similar to the
above?
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

X. R.--The weather Of the past week has
been extremely favorable for tracklaying, and
the contractor improved the opportunity to
push the work forward rapidly. Had it not
been for the cars running off the track be-
tween Waterloo and Jesup, thus delaying
the arrival of quantity of iron, the track
would have been finished into town to.mor.
row night. AS it is, the work will undoubt-
ly be finished by Tuesday or Wednesday at
the farthest. The work on the depot is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

z Proceedings Of the Horticultural Society,"
The Society was called to order by the Pres.
ident, PETER MELENDY. Minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Moved that no more books be allowed ia
be drawn from the library till the new books
are received, and new and complete cata.
logueof the whole made out, and that the
Librarian be so instructed Carried.
Moved that committee of two be appoint.
ed to assist the Librarian in re-cataloguine
the books, and in drafting Bylaws for the
future regulation of the library. Motion
adopted. DR.. s. N. PIERCE, and GEORGE
SEcoRD, were appointed as such committee.
Moved that a committee of three be ap-
pointed to ascertain the cost Of showcase,
suitable for the Society's use, and report at
a future meeting. Carried The Chair ap-
pointed ISAAC ScHESck, WV. McCoY, and
F. BorHMLER, as such committee.
DIR. PIERCE, Chairman of the New Book
committee, reported that he had received a
bill of the BIZ oks and that he was daily ex-
pecting their arrival.
Mr.. ScuENck reported little progress IN
collecting in Old Books drawn from the So
ciety's library and not returned by the draw
ers.
Moved that committee be appointed to
make out a Premium List for the coming
Horticultural Exhibition. The Chair ap-
pointed Mr.. A. j. GRAVES, ISAAC ScHEScK,
and CHAs. SAVAGE. as such committee.
Moved that Mr.. j. B. Powers be requested
to lecture before the Society on next Friday
evening, and DR.. kerr on Friday evening
following Carried.
BY vote, the thanks Of the Society were
given to Mr.. W. IMAM for the gratuitous
use Of his showcase the past year.
Cedar Fails, March 18th, 1851.
\ GEO. D PERKIye, strcs,ry.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Fresh Garden Seds-As the time for
making gardens is close at hand, every ono
possessing patch s interested in pro.
curing good fresh seeds. Those that hereto.
fore have had the good fortune TO procure
seeds from the garden of BENZ KNAPP, ESQ
Of Washington township. in this county. will
be glad to learn that Messrs. MINER & Bay.
ANT have large assortment from his garden,
which will be warranted fresh and good.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

or the Track. The cars, on the d. & S.
c. r. R. have run off the track twice this
week between Waterloo and Jesup. We
understand that the reason assigned is an
imperfection in the wheels of some new roll.
ing stock which the company have been pur.
chasing, which is now drawn off, and is to
be returned to the manufacturers we are
told. No accident of serious nature has re.
suited from the above mishaps.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

New Goods.-Already are our Merchants
beginning to lay in their Spring stocks
Several are now at the East making pnrcha-
ses, and the amount of merchandise that
will be brought to this town this spring will
be unusually large. Messrs. VAN SAuS &
Hunt arc now receiving their Spring stock.
and we notice that P. CROSBY & Son are also
in the receipt Of new goods. There may be
others, but we are not aware Of any at the
time Of writing. "a &at
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Tanurem.--Y You can buy groceries at VAN.
uxEA's cheap nowadays, as the stock is to
be disposed Of IN some manner by tho first
of May, and the business closed. Mr.. w.
PIERcE, is to move his stock of hardware to
the store now occupied by Messrs. VANuxEN
& Son as soon as the latter firm shall vacate
the premises. ....
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Accident.-The Waterloo Courier records
an accident which occurred on last Saturday
evening, to little boy by the name of NAT.
Tx. He fell some twenty feet into cellar,
the bottom of which was covered with solid
ice, breaking one leg in two places, and dis.
figuring his face in horrible manner. He
is considered as recovering. ....s. .. ....,gr
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Fat CATH. -Messrs. H. al. MILLER ship
ped to Chicago, via. D. & S. C. r. r. on Mon
day last sixty-fou,. head Of fat cattle One
among the number, fatted by a Mr.. MoRr
on the Sherlock, weighed t,7enty-tvo hundred
and trenty pounds! Who'll beat it. Mr.
HENDERSON, on the same day, also shipped
forty-fiye head, the average weight Of which
was sixteen hundred and two ponds. On
Tuesday last Messrs NJ. RosESBArM & Co.
shipped forty-thrcc head, making, in all ore
hundred and fifty-two head of fine fat cattle
forwarded from Cedar Falls during the past
week to the Chicago market. That will do
very WE'LL Mr.. HENDERSON. in getting his
cattle into the cars at Waterloo was unfortu-
nate enough to lose one of the finest among
his drove by the creature getting down in
the bottom of the car, and, from being tramr
ed upon by the others, getting SO badly in
jufed as to make it necessary to kill it.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Lecture 7o-night.-J. B. Powers, Esq,
will lecture in the Horticultural Hall this
evening Subject, -" Man as Sovereign"
We hope to see full house, for unless sick.
ness, or somc'other contingency over which
mortals have no control, prevents, the lecturer
will certainly be on hand. That the address
will be an able and entertaining enc, the rep.
utation of the speaker guarantees.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

adjourned Aeeting.--An adjourned meet
ing of the Directors Of the Black Hawk County
Agricultural Society will be held at the Court
House, in Waterloo, at ] o'clock to day, 1.-THE
22d,) for the the purpose of completing ar
rangemen,s for the coming Fair.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Ready for Bnsiness.---II. b. MORE & Son,
the new firm from Beloit, Wis.,, noticed by
us 4 couple Of weeks since, are now prepared
to receive their share Of public patronage
From appearances we should judge that they
havea large and excellent assortment Of goods
Call at Emporium block, and form your own
conclusions.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

" They're Coming.-IIArcu & ALLEN desire
us to inform their numerous friends and Gus
toners that the first of next week they will
receive large and complete stock Of goods
direct from New York
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

7slsgraph.-We are glad to see that the
papers north and west Of us are warmly re-
ceiving the proposition Of the Herald in re-
gard to the building line of telegraph from
Dubuque to this place. Let the press and
business men interest themselves in this i'm
portant project, and it ,ciu 60 forward.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Wheat, etc.--Our dealers are now shipping
large quantities of produce, which has been,
in consequence of the bad roads, gathering on
their hands for some time IT mist make
lively times at Waterloo. a....s
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Fresh Arriral-Ladies' and Children $
Shoes of every variety, Ladies' Kid and cloth
Congress Gaiters--Double soles; the latest
styles. just received by A. TRowsEIDGE,
one door north of the Post Office Nv
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Nyes.-During the past week we have had
two narrow escapes from fires. A chimney
in the building occupied by r. r. Horn, as
boot and shoe store burnt out, and caught
the roof on fire; also the roof Of the residence
of F. N. CHASE took fire from some sparks.
In both cases the fires were discovered and
extinguished before any material damage
was sustained.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

Ne,o Goods-Are now being opened at
HERMoS 8 FRANCES of tho newest Spring
Styles, comprised Of CHIMES, Challies, Pacific
Foulards, Oriental Lustres, Aliens, Dunnells,
Rich'nonds, and other prints in great varie-
ties. Nuslins, bleached and unbleached,
Heavy ahestings &C., together with lnAite
goods Of every description, Hosiery, &c. &c.
And also. fresh and well selected stock Of
Groceries cheaper than erer. Boots and Shoes
at less than cost. Please give us call as we
insure good bargains and satisfaction. Her
xcy & FRsScIs, Main Street, Cedar Falls.