Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-18

this Commission, still the whole tenor Of his
remarks were calculated to leave the impress
sion on the minds of his hearers of its utter
unrelability and worthlessness. He told Of
how its stores laid on the levees and rotted, or
how they were sold to pay transportation !;
of how it was dependent on the United
States Sanitary Commission, ETC., etc. Still
he had nothing to say against the Western
Sanitary Commission He had this much to
say against il You might as well throw
your stores to the dogs as to entrust them to
its care. Now we think this was all uncalled
for, and decidedly unbecoming his professions
as q Christian Minister and the patriotic cause
which he represents.
The United States Commission is worthy
enough and strong enough, and its own mer.
its Of sufficient recommendation to popular
favor, to render unnecessary tho deiaming of
the patriotic efforts Of other people and other
organizations to add to it public confidence
or increase its scope of usefulness. We do
not wish to be understood as taking up for
the Western Commission in preference to the
United States Commission, for our conviction
is that for the people Of this portion Of the
State it is decidedly to their advantage to CO.
operate with the latter; but our sole object
in penning this article is to show our disap-
probation Of the unnecessary and UNIV orthy
course taken by Mr.. Norris to build up the
organization with which he is connected.
The reflections cast upon the capability, and
indirectly upon the character, of Mrs. Wnrr.
rENxYER were = shame to the speaker, and We
believe without the least foundation in truth.
Wsmay be prejudiced in Mrs. WnlrrENMYER's
favor; perhaps we are. A year ago now she
came to the Hospital Tent in which we were
lying, nearly dying, at Helena, and placed a
bed under our sore bones and pillow under
our aching head, encouraged and cheored us
with her womanly words and left us ard our
comrades not soon to forget her coming. If
we do not always defend her fair name, If we
ever forget her, may God forgive US!
-R---
Taking Wife Under Difficulties. A Low.
ing swain of Emerald Isle nativity, and not
long in this country" was married the
other day under net the most favorable and
happy circumstances He came direct from
Ireland to this place a couple of months or
so since, and hired himself for one year to q
boot and shoe shop firm to work for seven
dollars per month. with the hopes Of com.
pleting trade he had commenced across the
water; He had q girl in Canada, and he
could lily brook the separation from his love.
Therefore he determined to send for the dear
one, with the plan that she should work out
until such time as they were able to be
married. She came-a rosy, buxom lass
and servants situation was obtained for her
without difficulty. He could see her now
betimes, and they could consult together and
cheer each other forward in the thorny path
way Of poverty. But jealousy--that thorn
to loye-was stirred in his heart by unsym-
pathizing and unfeeling appropriations,
and the horrid dread Of having the treas.
ure Of his unsophisticatcd heart stolen from
him, and his pure and simple love blichted
rose before him in all its horrid proportions.
She was pretty girl, they told him, and
many would seek to win her. His quandary
was complete-poor, bound for a year at
seven dollars per month-what was he to do /?
His companions had plan. Marry the girl,
and let the living together 60 for the present.
The plan looked feasible, and his heart !irht.
ened. AT the earliest opportunity he con-
suited his treasure, and it was decided that
the twain should be made one flesh. A day
was set apart for getting the licence and ty.
ing the knot, but unfortunately his employer
could not spare him on that day, and he was
obliged to postpone his hopes to another &C
casion. But one bright, sunny day, not long
thereafter their two simple, loving hearts
were united firmly in the holy bonds of man
and wife; and she, with light heart, returned
to her house-werk, and he, with firmsr, more
dignified tread, went back to his bench and
his pegging-both to look forward in their
toll to that other bright day which the future
promised, when their home should be one,
even as their hearts are one.
1890
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