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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

Business, Improvements, &e.-We give
this week carefully prepared and reliable
statement Of the business Of this place during
the year 1862 and many other statistical facts,
both interesting and instructing. For this
the main credit is due to Mr.. MELENDY, who
in gathering the facts and figures, gave the
matter much time and patient research
The statistical facts are all of his gathering.
We are also under obligations to Mr.. Boss,
the gentlemanly and efficient railroad agent
at this point, for the statistics Of freight,
both shipped and received; and our thanks
are also due to the merchants and dealers fol
much valuable information placed ct our dis
posal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

An Unfortunate Atair.-One day during
the fore part of the week Mrs COM went
into one ofour stores and enouired for cream
tartar, and by mistake the person who wait.
ed upon her gave her tartar emetic instead.
The mistake was not discovered until after
the woman and three children had partook
Of the article, in consequence Of which one Of
the children. aged about four years, died.
The others were made very sick, but hava
lrsccvevsd from the effects Of the mistake.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

NAroLssx, Henry Co., Ohio, July, :, isss.
Dr.. Q. ". RoBAcx.-Dear Sir :-yor the benefit Of
vunerins humanity permit ~ 70 announce through the
columns Of year Circular, tAe surprns properties Of
your SCANDINAVIAN Blood Purifier an6 Blood Pills. which
ID for Indigestion and Liver Complans. We
have several in town. who have been suffering ~
Liver complaint and Indigestion, notwi thssandin
that have good physicians b found 10 Nsrh
Ohio yet the disease basd their Skill Consequent
~ were ID state Of dependency, until commsne-
ed using your pills. through and BY the advice Of eur
friend Mr. Brennan. We used the medicine abeesdin 10
directions and full Of life and hisrity and
gratitude ID equal 70 improvement in health ana
spirits. when We take into consideration what have
been, and what At present. feel like charging
ourselves Of the SIN Of ingrastude did not Try "
announce 70 the public the great benenss Of your Med.
cine Therefore recommend 70 The public as large,
the expedency Of having resources 70 your Nedns and
consequently - In duty bound discharge what sesl
TO 10 dusv in advising persons who suffering
have suffered 10 make use 81 the emily and ssrs
cure Tor The diseases already nsotisned.
Mas. 0wIx,
Mas. BR.NRAH,
NUS HsAroR.
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS

Tyustet.-Alberrt Allen, Z. W. Babcock
John Kerr.
Cerk-Fred. Bnhmfer.
Assessor. II. Brown.
Road Supervisor Clinton Carpenter.
7ownship Superoisor-T. B. Carpenter.
BOARD OF TRADE.
This body is composed of the produce
buyers, and has about IS members. A per-
son can become member and come into the
market and buy the produce offered for sale
by treating the entire Board. Officers: A.
D. Barnum, President; Sheldon Fox, Vice
President; G. II. Behmler, Jr., Secretary.
EDUCATIONAL.
Common Schools-The primary or elemen-
tary English common school is that which is
more essential to the future wants and intel
ligence Of the pc pile than any other, because
embracing those simple elements which are
necessary to the business of every day life
and without which there can be no educated
intelligence. In them must be laid the fu
ture foundation of future attainments They
are the only places of instruction for the
greatest portion Of the community, and hence
have been called the colleges Of the people"
There are four schools now in operation con-
taining about three hundred and fifty schol.
ars. The teachers are: w C. Porter. Prin-
cipal in Grammar Department; Miss Anna
Colt, Assistant Intermediate Department
Miss. NJ. A. Wells. Primary Department,
Misses. Helen Ross, Julia Brown, G. Mccoy.
School Director-G. B. VanSaun, ...-.
There is one private school under the d.
raction of Miss NJ. A. Mathews.
No place in the West offers better induce
ments for an Academy than Cedar Falls
Situated as she is in d locality central to the
population of our great valley Of the Cedar,
an institute for the more advanced scholars
is much needed. The metropolitan city Of
the Cedar Valley, with its healthy climate,
its beautiful environs. its high tone Of moral
feeling, and the abundance Of its primary
schools, should furnish educational facilities
commensurate with its business advantages.
We hope that some one will look to it that
a good High School is established here forth,
with.
We all have common interest-m0Tal,
political, and pecuniary-in the education OF
the whole community. We especially invite
persons DESTROYS Of establishing good acad
or,,v IL, tho wnrf m this mint ~ -"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

Reducing the -four to wheat, the total
number Of bushels Of wheat is 146.63e,
which at BV cts. per bushel amounts to
1927, $40 20, and this is the sum that has
been paid in this market for this article
during the past year.
Number of live hogs shipped, 5000.
of dressed hogs shipped, $3.50.
Total, 1890.
Calculating them to average 200 lbs per head
which is low-and that they sold at an
average of So per hundred lbs shows that
$50, 7s0 were paid out for this article.
1920 head of cattle at $40 per head, would
amount to $50, 400.
32,752 TBS of wool at 80 cts. per ID
amounts to $1b,376.
1886 lbs of butter at 10 cents per ID
amounts to 1886 80.
9O,O65 TBS Of Hides at cents per b
amounts to $6,303 %; making total of
nearly half million Of dollars paid out at
this point for farm produce during the year
1862. Large quantities of produce purchas-
ed tor home consumption, are, Of course, not
included in the above lists.
TRANSPORTATION OF THE ABOVE.
1t would take three thousand three hun
dred and three freight cars to carry away the
above amount of produce, which would make
train fifty five and half miles long.
FLOUR.
It would take three hundred and sixty five
cars to move away the flour. The amount is
36, 334 barrels-l0O per day-of which o..
600 barrels were manufactured at the mills
in this place.
There has been paid out for furs during
the past twelve months, 10000. One firm
made sale a few days since Of lot worth
81, 900
WHEAT AND FLOUR.
The total amount of wheat shipped since
the railroad has been opened to this place
Just 10 months-is 603.574 bushels. Total
number Of barrels of -four for the same time
81, s4e. 70 put the -four into wheat would
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

The Rsser,ss.-Frotn private letters ~
ccivcd we learn tina. the 3lst Iowa promi.
ncntly participated in the battle Of Arkansas
Post, and that the Reserves particularly dis:
tinguished themselves. We believe no ao.
counts have been received Of any Of the boys
having either been killed or wounded.
History Of Cedar Fals.-We shall pub.
lifh soon reliable history Of our town from
the date of its earliest settlement up to the
peesen. time. Fortunately the early records
Of the place have been preserved, and there
fore reliable history can be published. Per.
sons wishing extra copies of tho number con-
tanning tho same will please send in their or
ders In advance, that we may be able to print
. sufficient number to supply the demand.
Nh. EDIToR-Permit me through the col.
umns Of your excellent weekly visitor, to
suggest the expediency ofgetting up NJ
steal Concert and Festival combined, with
moderate fee for admission, and appropria-
ting the avails for laying double plank side
walk upon Main Street, say from First to
Seventh Streets. Who will move in this
matteri .----
This would doubtless prove to be one Of
the most popular Festivals of the season.
perfect success, as it appeals directly to the
understanding and good common sense Of
every citizen, and doubt not will readily
meet with your editorial sanction. Suppose,
Mr.. Editor, one of these days it should be-
come necessary to publish in the GAxRrrs,
an article like the following: "On Sabbath
evening last, while returning from Church,
Mr.. A. and Miss G. got" slepsd." upon the
sidewalk between Fifth and Sixth streets,
and before assistance could arrive were fros-
en- to DEATH" What CONSERVATION would
such intelligence spread through our COM
munity. .... T.J.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

Agricultural Meeting.-The Directors o.
the Agricultural Society will meet at the OF.
fec of BARNUx & MELENDY on Saturday to-
morrow, the 31st) at2 Pm. We hope the
Directors will be on hand.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

.Wanted.-Any person having copy Of
the Cedar Falls Banner containing descrip-
ton or history Of the town, will confer fav-
or by loaning the same to US, the files of the
Banner having been lost.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

Extra Papers.-We have printed this
week quantity Of extra papers, on account
Of the statistics of our place that this num-
Der contains. For sale at this Office ct 1--WE
cents each, or so cents dozen.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30
G. q M M T. r CIAL.

GAZETTE OFFICE, /
NAAA

GAZETTE oyyICI.
...sa FRIDAr. jan. Soth.
MONEY AND lxcHAN1E.-New York. ohis, lows,
Indiana and New England, par. U.s.. per c, siA
Is per 6, premium. Specie 20 per prsmun. Eastern
exchange s01c premium. Chicago exchange &c premiu
Illinois currency par; Wisconsin per cent discount.
wHEAT.-The market has been very arm with IN up
ward tendency. There has not been much In the
bet this week last ewing to the bad sts Of the roads,
Advces from Chicago last night report wheat dull ana
l02c lower. We quote so0ssc for milling about lie.
higher. About 1000 bushels 10 the market THE week..
There about 20 900 bushels In store at this tine.
FLOUR.-There vas less animation b 1sur this week.
In Chicago prices favored buyers. Flour b arm heas
About 400 barrels have been clipped this week. o9so
with sack 81 without sack.
CORN.-Not active. The receipts are very small fer
the season. Market closing at 1s030c. 5--.
OATS.-Quiet, with fair demand, and net many y
the market We sAy that oats Arm 1t Sos About
1910 bushels In store here.
BARLBY.-There is good demand for prime qualses.
and coming In freely More barley raissd the last
year than Prim. grades in demand a. soe Me-
At Toe. About 5000 bushels IN store.
RYE.-hrm but quiet at S5c.
BEANS.--Thsse ID good inquiry for shipms0s nsy
many coming in, for good prime d -. Common soe@
el,00
$500. ~. ca u.,.. ,..-.....
49, o.. - 49,. M s.--.,. =. CIT
49, ..' Wv
U,nr. s..s.. "a, 81. s.s n. ,,...
~. -. o.. -. - -. -. a
600 pounds this month.
GRASS 0HEDs-Demand good, and market Arn ~
a ON6aAi 1ina~Ah :. - - +n--i-A ni~e
Grass $50 Kentucky Blue Gsas $3.50; Clever $3.50;
Hungarian Soc.
suTTER.-6eod demsnd--for IN extra arsies--vs
quote for COED 1o0l2e; Tor packing e0sc
CATTLE-In demand At good nsurss. The msrfss
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

First Pdgs.-On the first page may be
found highly interesting letter from our old
correspondent Dan De guile" who is home
ward bound. Also Z beautiful poem, writ
ten for the GAZETTE, by . lady of this place.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

THE GREAT FINALE MEDIC

TIRE GREAT TBMAtE MHDlCINE.-fhs functional
Irregularities peculiar to The weaker ssx ere Invariably
corrected without pain inconveniencs BY the uss
Judssns Mountain Herb Pills. They the safest and
surest medicine for oil the diseases incidental fsuelss
u Ill sges, and more especially IN this climate
Ladies' who wish 70 enjoy health should always have
thess Pills No who thsn will allow
herself to be without ths They remove oil obstructons
purify the blood and give 70 e sk that beautiful e)sar
and heaithfui iosk Gressy admred In beautiful and
healthy woman. ~ esrsxin periods these PNh are "a
indispen5bIs compassion. Frem 70 four shosld be ~
ken each day. unt relief 10 obtained few dsses
sisosiiy, wm ksepthe Useem 70 healthy AMI ~ bss6
90 pure that diseases cannot snter The boly.
Judsons Nsuash Herb PIN ~ ~ ~ ~ Hssati
Deajts6
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

Religious. consequence of the absence
of Rev. Mr.. FIrIELD there will be no service
in Congregational Hall next Sabbath morn
ing. In the afternoon there will be sslnon
by Rev. Mr.. EssaaAar. Service to CON.
msncs 1t q osSaoe&.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

% Fl6ruary--Wa shington's birthday will
be celebrated on Monday night the 23rd of
next month, by the Horticultural Society
Proceeds to be used for purchasing books for
Library.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS or BOTH sExEe.-A
reverend gentleman having been restored 70 heath IN
few Gays, after undergoing all the usual routine and r.
regular expensive modes Of treatment without success.
considers his sacred duty to communicate 70 his actsA
fellow creatures the Of cure Hence the receipt
Of addressed envelope he will send es copy Of The
prescription used Direct T. Dr.. Jozx DAeHAiL, 1856
Fulton Street, Brooklyn. New York. feb
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

Business Directory.-Those advertisers in
the Business Directory who have not yet re-
ceived their cards, can obtain the same by
calling at this Office.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

o. S-The amount collected by Collector
HEwlrr in this town, on account of Federal
tax, was something over 49, 600.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

lid Socisty.-The next meeting Of the
Soldiers Aid Society will be held at the
house of Mr.. A. S. Smith, next Tuesday ev-
ening.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

Repenue Law.-Collector HEwrrr, who has
been in town the present week collecting the
Federal tax and granting licenses, desires us
to caution people against the transaction OF
business covered by . license, unless they
are duly authorized to transact the same
There il no business or calling Of any consid-
cradle importance bat what !is obliged to take
out license, and it is the intention Of the
lsv to protect each in its particular depart.
snent Of course it would neither be just or
right to oblige one man to pay round sum
~,.-.~o prIvIIeye Of carrying on q certain
branch Of business, and allow his neighbor to
profit by the same business free Of the ex
penss incurred by the former. One instance
among many might be mentioned. Many
of our business men have made business oil
buying demand notes and gold. Now they
cannot legally do this without first taking
out . commercial brokers license, and in
buying l.. unless thus authorized to do so
render themselves liable to heavy penalty.
Mr.. HEWITT informs Va that the rule Of con-
fining each to his particular branch will be
stringently enforced. 1t is to be hoped thai
no trouble will arise from this cause, and
there will be none II men will strictly con
fine their business relations within the bounds
specified by their licenses.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

Cedar FALL Relief Society. pursuance
of published call number Of the citizens
Of this place met at the Horticultural Hall
last Tuesday evening, for the purpose Of
forming an association, the object Of which
should be to afford relief to the families Of
volunteers in our midst. The meeting or
eanized by calling S. H. PACKARD to the
chair, and appointed II. A. PERKINS, Score.
tary. Mr.. Melendy presented the following
plan for an organization:
The society 70 be known the Cedar Fails Relief go
Of such ss may have vosnteered il the servios
Of the United states from the township Of Cedar 1As
dSps
ee.y IL: sum q . and sign an agreement TO to
pay into the treasury the further snm Of -
ident, Secretary and Treasurer; and committee to be
known the Relief Committee whose duty shall bs 10
make purchases and distribute the same.
The above plan was adopted and by vote
the blanks were left to be filed up at the
next meeting, it not being known what
amount it would be necessary to raise in or
der to carry out the aims Of the society. For
the purpose of ascertaining this committee
was appointed to visit the families of volun-
teers, and learn their wants, and report At
the next meeting. The following persons
were appointed said committee: Mrs. Doc
little, Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Graves, and Messrs.
G. Waterbury, A. D. Barnum, and J. NJ.
Overman. Upon motion Messrs. P. Mclendy
and S. Fox were appointed . committee to
draw up agreement. rules, ETC., for the
government Of the Society, and to report at
the next meeting.
Society adjourned to meet Friday evening,
at the same place, at the close OF the meeting
Of the Horticultural Society, at which time
the various committees will report, and def
mite action be at once taken.
1t is hoped that the attendance will be
large, for the object of the Society is one
that should commend it to the heart of every
one who has the least spark of patriot
ism. 1t is the intention to raise no more
funds than the necessities Of the families may
require, and disburse no faster than it may
be needed. The necessary amounts will be
collected in small installments from the men,
bers of the Society. There is to be no fuss
or parade, no ostentatious displays Of benev-
oence, but what is done will be done in
quiet, unobtrusive ways the performance
Of solemn duty. the canceling of sacred
charlottesville gvers do simply what they
should do, and the recipients merely receive
what they have right to expect from this
and yet not be considered in the
light Of paupers. Is there man in town
that will refuse to give this measure his sup
port II there is, he should be elected to a
membership in the County Board Of Super
visors,-it would be serving him just right
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

q u "a. = % SGn 3 N
TONNAGE.
Tonnage of freight forwarded from Cedar
Falls for the year 1925, $50, sl7 pounds.
Tonnage of freight ~4.-i~na .s>~-----"-
1861
,5As, S 8fg.85. r''''' N'S'
Amount received for freight received
SIS, a5s.e3.
1t would require $50 cars to carry the
freight, received.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
The sales Of merchandise, ETC., in this
place for the past year, amount to tl,-
40O,218 SO. We have the figures to show
that this amount Of business has actually
been transacted, though probably there have
been transactions Of which We could not learn
and which, could they be obtained, would
augment these figures considerably. We
add nothing on this score, preferring to give
only such figures as we have the records to
vouch for. ... .as eel. ...-.
During the year ending with Jan. LIST,
there passed through the Express Office at
this place over one million dollars in bankable
funds. .. ..-
One banking house has dealt in exchange
to the amount of $5l5,OO0.
Several firms nave sold merchandise to the
amount of $50, 900 each.
The registers Of our hotels show that up
wards of %. 900 travellers have visited the
place within the past year, and of course
many have come and gone Of whom no ac-
count has been kept.
The number of railroad tickets that have
been sold here within the same time is 4, 900,
exclusive Of soldiers.
In 1862 there were 81 900 -four barrels
made here, the cost of which was As cents
each. Total value. x9,45O.
During the same time there have been H.
900 cords Of wood sold in our market, for
home consumption and railroad use. This
at g per cord amounts to $25,8o0.
ShOSf0hlTX.
We think that the above figures show
that the country is prospecting, as it takes
1904 cars to carry our produce away,
and but $50 cars to bring our imports
The amount Of cash received by the Railroad
company has been for freight exported $685.
Jl2O9; for freight imported, but SIS $685.
So. This shows that our farmers are doing
well. Nearly half million disbursed
among us for 1862, ard since the road open.
ed in June, 1861, $7a2, ess, for farm pro-
dace, which has been shipped by the Du'
buque and Sioux City Railroad.
These figures exhibit progress. In 1s49
there was not store in the place. At that
time D. G. Overman was post master, and
carried the mail in his hat In the spring Of
1854 there were but tw0 ssAall seven by nine
stores, and no hotels. What . change has
been brought about in nine short years. Gu,
commerce is now greater than that of any
other place in the State, of of the Mississippi
River. Our giant strides have astonished US
On March 2sth, 1860, we published q
statement Of the grain and produce trade O
Cedar Falls for the six months ending Nh, oh
LIST, of wheat there was bought "a, 900 bush
els; pork 1s4,976 pounds; beef cattle S04
head; hides 1e.20o pounds; furs sos
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30

CT frame and brick stables; 70 fame shops.
The following table will show our progress
in buildings since the first of June, 1861 -
In that time there have been erected
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-24

Among the American vessels captured
by the pirate Retributioa, was the Ameri-
can brigantineJ: p Ellicott, of Bueksport,
Maine A. Deveraux, Master. Her officers
and crew were taken on board the pirate
and placed in irons.
A crew was put on board the brig, con-
sisting of Gilbert Hay, Prizemaster, re-
Gently from Fort Lafayette; and John
Gilbert, Mate, and FIVE seamen. The Cap
tain and Mate Of the J. P. EllicOtt we're &C
eompanied by their wives. The wife of
the mate was left on board the brig.
This woman had cause TO fear bad usage
at the hands of the prize-master and his
mate, and managed to get them intoxicated,
when she proposed to the seamen, who
were mostly if not all colored people from
ST. Thomas, to make them prisoners and
capture the vessel. She took iron hand
cuffs from her trunk, and put the pirates
in irOus, uud took possession nf the vessel
She had studied navigation on the Toy-
age with her husband, and assuming CON-
mand, sailed for St Thomas till she spoke
q French vessel, which gave her the right
course. She made Tortola, whence she
was piloted by cOlored people to st. Thom-
as, where she arrived on the 18th ult., and
placed the brig in the hands Of the .. 5.
Consul, who put the master, mate and FIVE
seamen on board the q. S. steamer Ala
bama-K T. Tribune.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-24
The Despateh Cooking Stove

aIways kept on hand, he Is now ready o sall a
lowest price for CASH Oh APPROVED OREDIT.