Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-29

OF the Dubuque Herald, and, as might be
readily inferred from his associations, viru-
lent copperhead, appeared in this place. I'M
mediately all experimentation was agog, and
the faithful gathered to hear the latest intel
ligence from the lips of one deep in the mys-
teries Of the plots and plans of those opposed
to the cause Of the Union. Two days the
gallant chieftain gladdened the hearts of his
devoted followers; two days he glided hither
and thither, whispering in faithful ears words
Of cheer, and inspiring faithful hearts with
more fervent zeal in the cause of the rebel
lion. john was careful as to when and
where he exhibited his fangs; he Kissed only
in by-ways where the sound was music to
the ears that heard it, and where treason's
dark and fell designs were gloated and chuck
led over in secret, with as infinite glee as
the miser gloats over his hoard at the mid
night hour. So matters passed until Satur-
day afternoon, and there had been no one to
modest or make afraid" But JOHN grew
bold; he forgot his caution, and in an I'M
guarded moment, in the hearing of Union
men, gave expression to sentiments that had
better remained unsaid. All, JOHN, there
was where you missed it;-that was what
brought you to grief. No one would have
interfered with you had you not sought to
poison the public heart with the damnable
heresies daily advocated through the sheet
you represent. Well, as soon as it was as
certained that HoDNErr was publicly venti-
lating his traitorous principles, it was at once
determined that he must forthwith take his
departure, for we, as community, allow no
out spoken treason in our midst. Along in
the evening, after it was thought that JOHN
had blown his horn sufficiently, it was de.
cided that he be waited upon by committee
and be ordered to eyacuate the Town limits
within ten minutes. In the meantime the
object of these attentions got wind of the re-
ception in store for him, and changed his
base,-endeavoring to throw the Union men
off his track by secretly retreating to the
Schaus House. But the committee was not
thus to be foiled, and the rebel had no sooner
pitched his wandering tent" anew than
he found himself besieged on every side =
and that, too, despite the signal of the soil
tary picket JoHN had thrown out to give due
notice of approaching danger. After invest
ing the place closely on every side, so as to
render escape impossible, the committee on
invitation entered the house and requested of
the landlord an interview with Mr.. HoDNErT.
Mr.. ScHAUs said that HoDNErT was not about
the premises, but the committee knew better
than that, and upon the landlord refusing to
designate the room that contained the object
of the visit, the gentlemen took light and
proceeded to an examination of the house.
Their search was successful, for they finally
found the man in dark room, in the upper
part of the building, setting upon bed. The
spokesman of the committee Immediately in
formed Mr.. HoDNErT that he was authorized
by large number of the loya! citizens of
Cedar Falls to say that if he (HoDNErr) did
not leave the place within ten minutes he
would be summarily dealt with. With a
good deal Of trepdation HoDSErr expressed
an entire willingness to comply with the very
reasonable demand, and voluntarily followed
the party down to the bar.room. There was
evidence that HoDNErT carried concealed
weapons, but upon being questioned on this
point denied the charge point blank, assert
ing that he never carried them, whereupon
a gentleman threw open HoDDErrs coat, dis
playing belt with an empty holster attached.
On being asked why he sported such an ar
if he carried no weapons. he hung
his head and could make no reply. At this
stage Of the game some one suggested that
the ten minutes was fast dwindling away.
whereupon HoDSErr hurriedly enquircd in
what direction he should trabble," and on
being told that it was immaterial only so that
he got himself outside the lines instanter, he
betook himself down Main Street at a double
quick, in company with a man who was
found in the room with him. Soon after
they had started it was suggested that per-
haps HoDNErr's companion had the weapon
that belonged in the formers holster, and
several men moved on at brisk pace to see
if this was the case. The fleeing heard the
rapidly approaching footsteps behind them
and broke into run, land a terribly fast ran
it was. Such time as HoDNErr then made
probably distances any time on record. He
sped along as though each boot was q loco
motive under full head of steam, and as
though an irresistible tornado was under his
Do not talk to us of "Gilder-
sleeve, The American Reindeer" or any
other celebrated Pedestrian we would
match HoDNErr against the world on foot
race, and bet our bottom dollar on his win.
ming easily. Where he spent the night we
did not learn, but early the next morning he
was seen going down the railroad track on a
hand-car, on his way to some more congenial
cline. Soon after HoDNErr left the Schaus
House deputation went back and examined
the room he had occupied, and their search
was rewarded by finding secreted in the bed
upon which he sat when arrested, a loaded
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