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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

1ssSsl 9eo-pssnAsf, Dsun1naao 6saAas.
This woman b the unfortunate pssssssoe
Of cousiderabls prsperty, sad, filling to ~.
eusv guard fof 4 ia the quarter .whsre such
little favors ne sometimes extended, abe
vented her indignation b falling al who
CAME In her WY, and would listen, how
darned mean the yankses *sfe. Falling
back into her clutch one day, and hearing
her tale OF woe, meakly suaeeslsd that abe
might display the Stas1 and Stripes, and be.
meath the folds of that bahttef hef property
would not bs molested. Th:s ~as ths signsl
for an outburst Of furious indignation. She
would never raise the Stars and Stripes over
her property, not she; rather die drst. Hav.
ing raised tho Gte Of goo 0pouhder," and
Weighing some forty pouads less than that
myself, prudence dictaisd that discretion was
the better part Of valor. and accordinely I
gaxed at the creature before me IN silence -
Now this very discretiof. sesmcd to annoy
her excssdingly, and, placing her arms skim.
and finally, doubtless feeling thatthe English
subject justice, she exclaimed \" There, cir
there's my barr yend.r; hsy oil stolen
pigs al killed; chickens gone boards OF
Yankees 1" l was transn xed --pusSled -and
said nothing Her Indignation continued to
rise She finally screamed out: "t'll come
up with ys mean Yankees. III 70 into tho
barn loft, and burn the barn with myself in
Il |" I atill remained silent, and she ended
after taking breath with the explodent [:
Then whers'll ye- : Yankess est boards
from ," Having nothing 70 say. and fearing
this original sscesh might burn b. spontans.
GUS combustion while on my hands, I len. -
Esstsv from AyNsv n pisointo.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

A WoxAN on i RAisr DAY.--Gail Hamil.
ton thus describes woman on rainy day
+" See how she is forced TO concentrate all tbs
energies of mind and body on herself and
her castings. One delicate hand clngs des.
perately to tho unwieldy umbrella; the other
is ceaselessy struggling 10 keep firm hold OF
the multtudnous drapcfies and II books,
basket or bundlc-claim 4 share Of her atten.
ton, het case is justiflablc indeed. Down
goes one fold upon the wet flag stone, dstec.
ted only by an oninious fapping against The
ankles when the garment has become satu-
rated--a loosened bold Of the umbrella, Of
which II takcs advantage, and Immediately
sways imminent over the gutter--a conyul.
sve and random clutch at the pctticoats,--
The umbrella righ:ed, sudden gust Of wind
thrsatcns to bear ii away, and, one hand not
being sufflcientto detain il. the other invol-
UNFAIRLY comes to tho fcscle-- sweep 20 the
drnperies down on the pavement then an
other clutch, another adjustment forward I
march +! and 80 Oh to the dresry, dragged
end.
Stalk stalk = stalk comes up The tnaii
behind her. Stalk -stalk--hc has passed.
Stalk = stalk stalk--he is out OF sight be.
fore she has passed single block
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04


W. u. Fist!RAcK, member Of the Con.
vention which voted Arkansas out Of the
Union in 1861, spoke at Union meeting At
Little Rock, on the 3lst ult He said ''I
am native Of Virginia, and an old resident
Of this State. ! have been one Of goA Tho
same direction has been given to my prein-
dices: was taught to believe, and did be-
lieve, that everything manufactured in New
England was made TO cheat with that the
religion Of the people was .hypocricy that
their touch was contamination. Fellow citi.
zens, have seen New England and its pco-
PIE. lhavs been welcomed at tho houses OF
the Tich--an exile, without decent coat to
my back, or money in my pocket. have
always met the warmest Southern hospitality
at the houses Of their middle classes; and,
my fellow citizens, in one sense Of the word,
they have no poor. ! havs walked with awe
and condemning coriscisnce through the
school houses, found at every corner Of
cross road. saw Ter barren hills covered
with plenty saw her sturdy sons---every
one Of them an educated man--hasten to
shoulder thelr muskets and place themselves
in the ranks Of the defenders Of their coua.,
try and heard them make excuses far the
South, much IN the spirit that Lind elder
brother would for their wild Younger brother;
and discovered, as you h.se, that they are
not towards. And. fellow citizens, New
England is representative Of the Morrill,
The speech Wa Of nearly two hours length,
and the speaker concluded by saying that
there was no power on earth OF below il that
could destroy this Government, for twenty
millions Of people. Ike those Of New England,
have said--this Union must and shsN b pre-
aerrAd fsY4 1a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

| have to record an extraordinary episode
that occurred during the battle. Some two
hundred mules, parked near Gen. Hooker's
limos, broke loose and charged firionsly
across the field toward where . Georgia rcgi
ment was stationed. Thinking il was caval-
ry, or something else, the regiment broke in
confusion, and Ysn leaving one thousand En-
field rifles of tho best description behind
them, which Gen. Hooker has to show in
proof Of the incident. A parallel case is not
believed to be on record. Who will suitably
write Of this midnight charge Of the Mule
Brigade and who oi tho panic Of the 0sor-
gia regiment:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04


Tia TYRAxSr or SPoiLED BABffs. - What
monarch so absolute As spoiled baby, and
who would not rather live IN garrison AZ the
Dry Tortugas than under the rule OF one Of
these little dospotsi Mature tyfants some
tines releni. dof their boots and spurs, and
give Issacher recess. But under the coral
scepter Of the Nursery ,Autoerat there are no
intsrmissions for reSt OF refreshment At
dead Of night when grown up oppressora
sleep, your unweancd Divolvo is up and do.
ing. He pipes his parents up for punish
n,ent half dozen tinlcs between bed .time
and cock crow. Hc parsdes them Il, undress
uniform. and puts them through their sxsr-
cises in the shape Of forced marches At the
double quick, with the zeal Of martinet =
Resistance to tyfafts Is obedience to Heaven !;
therefore Christians parents do not permit
yourselves to be conquered by Caiigulus IN
short ciothes.---.o. Barber. sH3
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

A man in Peeblcshire. England. WAS in the
habit OF praying nightly in field behind
turf dyke. and on one occasion exclaimed
that II the dyke weYs It that moment 10 fall
upon him he would be justly punished for
his sins. II did fall instantly. being pushed
over by concealed acquaintAnce. ansl Jock
sdng out from among the ruins; /" Hech. sirsl
It's On awful world this, body Gamma ssy
4 thing in Joke but it's es'sn N sssHess."
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

On, wonderons age when want OF native
charms no longer hlls fair woman with
alarms when painted toses adorn the sallow
face and iron ribbing givcs her every grace /;
when piles Of gold. hcT eirc's i'll gotten gains.
are full stonesnent for want Of brsins; when
sold graces WELD bluntsd part. whils
musk and moonlight win lovers heart.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04
CARTER HOUSE.

HOHN T.. WILCOX, formerly ofthe American
ID Hotel having leased the above house, would return
ii, thanks to the public the liberal patronage formerly
essso ed and would be happy to welcome all his old
Sreuis At the Garter House. Main St. Cedar Falls Iowa
sYAoss leave this house daily for ths Norsh South and
Wea. E4# Fl
Cedar HsIls, July IS. 1851.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

Born Grant and Bragg arsapparently mar.
shalling their troops preparatory for the great.
est battle Of The war. The stake 10 be con-
tended for-thc possession Of ChAttanoogs
and East Tennesaee--is regarded, both BY ths
rebels and the unioniats as 81 ineatinab!s
importance, IN its bearings upon the hopes
and prospects Of the future
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04
1sr O. sbuaassslsn,

E. W. Gannt, Of Arkansas, formerly 1
Congtesaman In rebsldom, and Brigadisf
General in the rebel army, but now prison.
er OF war at Little Rock, has recently issued
remarkable address 10 the people Of Arkan.
sas, in which he counsels submission 10 the
Union arms, and dcnoances JEFF Davis In uts.
measured terms ~ . hypocrite ahtt lytaht,
and by no means tho man fof the occasion.
ffc lclla the people that the rebellion can.
not succeed, that the South il virtually whip.
ped already, and speaks Of slavery in tho
following sensible manner: a
Whether It IL divine institution ot not,
negro slavery has accomplished its mission
here. Its existence had become ineompati.
bic with tho existence Of the government -
For, while Il had stood as wall, iamminr 10
the current and holding back tho people and
laborers Of the North, It had, BY thus pre-
cluding freq intercourse between the two sec.
tions, produced Married change in their
manners, custonS, and senti,ncnts. And the
two sections were growing more divergent
every Gay. The shock twmc which was to
settle the question. Thought that the gov.
crnment was divided and negro slavery estah,
lished forever. erred. Tho Government
was stronger than slavery Reunion IL Ger;
tain, but no ii,cte certain than the downfall
Of slavery" }eE.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

An OLb LApY's ADyicx TO " "JonsxY w.
Now, John, listen to mc-Pm older than
you, or | couldn't be your mother. Never
do you marry young woman. John, before
you havo cohtrived 10 happen around four Of
five times before breakfast. You should
know how - she liOs in bed in the morn
ing. You should notice whether her com
plexion is the same in the morning as in ths
evening, or whether tho wash and towel have
robbed her Of her evening bloom. YoM
shot:ld take cara to surprise her, 80 that you
should see her In her morning dress. and ob.
serve how her hair looks when she il not sx.,
pecting you. II possible, you should be
where you cnn hear the morning converka.
ton between her and her mother. II shc IA
illnatured and snsppish 10 her mother 10 she
will be to you, depend upon il. But If you
find her up and dressed neatly in the morn.
ing with the same stnilcs, the neatly combed
hair, the same ready and pleasant answers
to her mother, which characterized her deport.
mcnt in tho evening, and particularly if she
is lending hand to get the breakfast ready
in good season, she is prize, John, and tho
sooner you secure her to yourself, the bet.
tcrEo t-a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

A rural editor was recently married and
previous to starting on his wedding tour,
promised his readers that he would give, them
"a minute detail Of al he saw and Aia"
No doubt there will b . call eos very larl6
extra sanS1A cf bb psysh., n sss4sss D
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04


RAW IIiDE.-How few persons know tho
value Of raw hides Il seems almost strange
to see them sell I'll thcir deacon skins for
the shall sum Of about thirty or forty cents.
Take strip Of well tanned raw hide an inch
wide, and horse can hardly break it BY
pulling back---two Of them he cannot break
any way. Cut into narrow strips and shave
the hair Off with sharpe knife, to use for
bag strings, the strings will outlast two sets
Of bags. Farmers know how perpicxing II
is to lend bags and have their returned mi.
nus strings. Il will outlast hoop iron (com-
nom in any shape, and is stronger. II is
good to wrap around 4 broken mill-bettsr
than iron Two sets Of raw hide halters will
last mans lifetithc--if he don't live too
long. In some places the Spaniards use raw
hide log chains 10 work their cattle with, cut
into narrow strips and twisted together. haw..
ser fashion. It can be tanned SO that ii will
be soft and pliable, like harness leather. !.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

sort Of piece Of work should he make OF Il
in attempting to rule and govern = person
who knew moro than he did, and who under.
stood better what should be donef And,
furthermore, how was he to call back the
light Of those smiles. and keep up the warmth
of the old lovef What would his home be
with that light and warmth withdrawn
Job Poison took his pipe down from iss
little ahelf over the 6re place, and fllled Il
with tobacco. But he did not light II then.
He held II In his hand awhile. and finally
laid il upon the mantel. Then ne went and
stood before his wife, trembling like An eager
child. & f@ aa
"S.rah, I~.ns to enjoy my smoke this
evening" ,s., ss.a. s.-r.ta. ..a@ g.ss.s@
She looked up at him wondering what he
meant.
How can I hep you Jobs" F-@
Tell Inc that have boen a confoundcd
W. :" Ioh ss Es,.s--.2 .2'5 SE .saS.
+" And then kiss me and bs good 10 hs /;
and let Us bs ~ we always have been"
Sarah, you won't---" eF,
Tut, tut, Job. You are one Of tho best
Of husbands, and love you truly and fond.
". Now 20 and light your pipe, and we'll
have chat. i want to tell you about Mrs.
Bracketts visit to Boston, and how she found
her lost brother .......-.
job Poison was otce more happy and cot,.
tent and at the close Of the pleasant, sociAl
evening, he was resolved that the sligkestloh.
of men who knew no more about tho joys Of
peaceful. orderly home than they knew
about the inhabitants Of the moon, should
lead him never again to try domestic sxperi.
manfS #sIa4E asEgEsf ".#
The Placer herald., 1863-07-11

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CAsER.-The phys.
ical appearance of man sometimes chang
es the current of events A case occurred
a few DAYS ago The children of two neigh
bors had their daily quarrels and fights,
which resulted occasionally in bruised faces
and torn garments. The father of one fam
lily believing his children to have been sadly
malreated, and being passionate man,
concluded that the surest way to settle the
differences berween their households permai
nently would be to chastise the head of the
other family. although as yet he had never
seen him. He thereupon procured raw
hide, and abruptly entering bis ne'ghbor's
tenement, inquired in threatening tone for
"the man of the house"
~ am here, sir" said parsonage OF up'
wards Of six feet, and wei ching some two
hundred and twenty pounds, as he approach
ed to learn the business of bis neighbor.
"Did understand you, we're the gentle
man OF the housel"
"Yes, sir"
swell, IL just dropped iu, sir, to see i
it Is your ya,o-hids"
The Placer herald., 1863-07-11

AN INDIGNANT HUsBAND.-The Cleveland
Herald is responsible for the following sto
ry: A few days since, the wife of a worthy
mechanic in one of our machine shops was
taken very sick, the immediate occasion Of
the sickness being the effort to change the
figures Of census. The lady in question is
Of large stature. whilst her 'liegs lord is
one Of those specimens of humanity that
are sometimes done up in small bundles.
Matters were approaching crisis in the
sick chamber, aud the pater familias that
WAS to be, seated by the stove, was over
come with woe in dread Of an unfavorable
termination. His face was buried in his
hands, aud he was sobbng aloud. The
Doctor, touched by this exhibition Of affec-
tionate sorrow, stepped up to the mourner,
and patting him on the head, said: There,
there, don't cry sonny, your mother will be
better soon!" The chair was kicked over in
an instant, and the boy started up, with
cenched fist and wratbful eyes, exclaming:
"Sonny, you imperlinent jackass! I'm her
husband" The astonished medicine man.
rushed around to the other side Of the room
and hadn't another word so say. He had
said too much, as it was
The Placer herald., 1863-07-11

REMoNsrnANcE OF AN IMMIGRANT.-"An
Immigrant" publishes the following card in
the California Republican:
Editor RepuJlicun:-The editor Of the
Sacramento Union must be An exceed ngly
bitter politician or he would not assai aud
slander the overland Immigration as he has
done. As to the immigrants on the road,
know that they are from loyal States, and
for the first time have heard their fidelity to
their country and Government questioned 1t
may be that there are men among them who
served with Price, and there are now men
in the Union army who were with that Off
Ger. If there are any men on that road who
served With him, they are few in number, for
the reason that few Of his men have been
left with means sufficient to live upon. The
immigrants are nearly all, if not all, from
loyal States, the greater number being from
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Michigan. That large majority of
them, in 1860 voted for Mr. Lincoln is prob
able. that they are now generally opposed
to the Administration, I believe is true,
but that they are now or ever have been seces
sionisls or disunonists is false. The lmmi-
grants, on the road; nearly all have many
and valuable animals, consisting Of horses
and mules-many of the immigrants being
quite wealthy If not desired in California
If they are to be slandered and harrassed
as proposed by the Union editor, they will
not fail to find the road to Oregon OF remain
in Nevada Territory But l cannot believe
that the people will sustain the Union editor
in his assault upon the strangers now SEEK
ing their homes on the Pacific coast Thus
far have found the people of California gen.,
erous and kind, and have been heartily vel
coined among them.
The Placer herald., 1863-07-11
NUMBER u.s..
From the Mount Holly IN. J.) Herald.

captain Stone, commander Of a Massachuse
company, being wounded in an engagement, |
or three days upon the battle field, and "
aved from starvation by wounded rebel, "
haired his rations with him]
Fiercely ragged the tide Of battle,
Fiercely rang the wild hurrah,
Strains of martial music blending
With the clarion sound of war.
On the blood red field of conquest,
Lay the hero spirit brave,
While comrade' ebbing life blood,
O'er him poured his crimson wave.
Day had passed and night had faded,
Mornings sunlight dawned again,
Still amid the dead and dying,
Lay the hero in his pain.
Oh! that long, long night of anguish.
All! what careless lips shall tell'
Many n bleeding form around him
Gave to earth last farewell!
Say, what dreams of absent loved ones,
On New England's rock bound shore,
Mingled with the wilder fancies
or the caq0n's earthly roars
Who shall say what mother kisses
On the brow of fancy fell?
Who shall speak the tender yearnlngs
Lingering round some old farewell.
Morning broke in glowing splendor
Ger that field OF carnage red,
Fiercely pouring the sunlight glory
Der the piles o: mangled dead;
Fiercer grew the ievered buvnings,
Breathing low he licth still,
Battling with the fend Starvation
Father, shall 1t be thy wills
Pale and wan with fearful anguish,
Breathing forth one earnest prayer.
Drinking in the golden glory,
lowering over earth and air,
Drinking in the low toned whispers
OF his dear ones last farewell;
Wildering tancies thronging DER him
Thoughts no human tongue may tell
Harkl q sweet toned voice of succor.
See! hand extends him food.
Comrade! brother! blssful music
Brother though of Southern blood
Hand clasps hand with gentle pressure
Saved, oh! Father be thy will,
Yet q nation vainly yearneth
For Thy blessed "Peacc be still"
Dying heroes, weeping mothers,
Breaking hearts, o God, how long
Ere thy voice shall calm the tempest
And the right usurp the wrong!
God Of mercy-light eternal
From Thy gracious throne above.
Smile upon our severed nation
Fold the North aud South in love.
JERSEY BLUE.
The Placer herald., 1863-07-11

AVoCRN MEAT MARKET.
ana after Monday, 22d of June. our Meat
A. ~, to o'clock, Pm. y ''0'A
.... NJ. DODSwORTH & co.
Auburn, June 20, 1851
The Placer herald., 1863-07-11
An Arakansas Wedding.

This is great country for jokes, and we
have Just had one that is too good to keep.
Early this morning there were added to our
company of travellers pair that looked very
like runaways; the gentleman a tall, rawbon-
ed specimen Of the "half horse, halfalligator"
class, and the lady fair match for him.
Among the passengers from Napoleon wss a
solemn looking gentlemen who had all along
been taken for preacher. About nine
O'Clock last night, | was conversing with
the reverend" individual, when young
man stepped up, and addressing him remark
ed: We're going to have wedding, and
would like to have you officiate." "All right
sir" he replied, laughingy, and we stepped
into the ladies' cabin, when, sure enough,
the couple stood waiting. There had been
several kissing games" and several mock
marriages gone through with during the
evening, and supposed that ibis was mere
ly continuation of the sport; and SO thought
the preacher, who l could see, had good
deal of humor n him, and was inclined to
promote general good feeling and merrment.
The couple stood up before him-a good
deal more solemn than was necessary in
mock marriage, thought-and the "preachi
er" asked the necessary questions, and then,
proceeding the usual way, announced them
"husband and wife" There was good
deal Of fun afterward, and when it was over
| left the cabin; and so did the preacher"
who remarked to me that he liked to see
young folks enjoying themselves, and took a
good deal Of pleasure in contributing to
their fun-but he did not understand why
they selected him to act the preacher. Just
then some one called me aside, and the old
gentleman stepped to his stateroom, which
was next to mine.
When returned, the door stood open,
aad the "preacher' stood just inside with
his Goa, and vest off and one boot in his
hand, talking with the gentleman who had
played the "attendant," and who, as came
up, remarked: swell, if that's the case, il:
is good joke, for they are in dead earnest,
and have gone to the same sate-room. The
old gentleman raised both hands as be ex
claimed; "Good heavens! you don't tell US
so!' and rushing just MS he WAS, boot in hand,
10 the state room indicated, commenced an
assault on the door as if he would break it
down, exc'aiming, at each lick: For heav'
ems sake don't! amt a preachar!' The
whole cabin was aroused, every state-room
flying open with a slam, when the door
opened, and the "Arkansas traveller" poking
out his head, coolly remarked: "Old hoss,
you're too late"
The Placer herald., 1863-07-11

Everything is very cheap in Japan. A.
first-class house can be purchased for $40.
Servants work for 40 cents month. For
the use Of horse and groom 81 so. A,
person can live comfortably 10 Japan fcs.
two cents dsv, or IL esaA . week,
The Placer herald., 1863-07-11

The Democracy Of Msndocino county are
soon to hnve = paper, which will b publish.
Cd at Ukiab
The Placer herald., 1863-07-11

A HORRIBLE LITERARY CURIoslrY.-There
is in the library Of the Boston Athenaum, a
thin octave volume with the following title:
"Narralve Of the life of james Allen alias
George Walton, alias Jonas Pierce, alias
james II. York, alas Burby Grove, the
llighwayman. Being his Deathbsd Confess
sion to the Warden Of the Massachusetts,
State Prison. Boston: Harrington 4 Co.,
Publishers, 1887" The startling pecuiari-
ty about the aforesaid volume is this Alter
the death Of Walton. his body was given to
tho surgeons, his skin tanned, and in this
fearful leather, made from his own cu.ansous
integument, the narrative of the life of the
highwayman is bound up. A latin iuscrip,
ton on the cover states the horrpa.ing
fact: "Hie Liber Waltonis Cute compaetus
est"