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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

" DO you enjoy going to church now p"
asked lady caller of Mrs. Partington.-
" Law me, do" replied Mrs p. Nothing
does me so much good as 10 get up early on
Sunday morning, fix up, and go to church,
and hear real smart minister dispense with
the gospel" --.-. .....er FL .....
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

CONGRESSIONAL oxvENTIoN.-In this issue
we publish the call for the Congressional
Convention in this {the SIXTH District The
holding of tho Convention at Font Dodge
imposes long jaunt on the delegates from
this section, but we hear no particular fault
found. The Republican assures all that there
will be no lack of accommodations for those
who attend, and we trust the occasion will
be largely attended. As to who shall be the
nominee We hear but one expression, and
that united in favor of the present incum-
bent, Judge Hubbard. We doubt if there
will be any other name than his before the
Convention for this Office, and he will un-
dcubtedly be nominated on the first ballot, if
not by reclamation. We are led to entertain
this opinion from expressions that have
reached us from all parts Of the District. In
addition to the nomination Of a Congress
man, the Convention will be called on to
nominate candidate for District Elector.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

The New Hampton Courier, (Chickassw
county, says that large quantity of real
estate is changing hands in that vicinity,
and that wheat, corn, and oats never prom
ised better than now.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

THE copperheads Of the State are having
a family quarrel. The Keokuk Constitution
publishes Stilson Hutchins. Of Dubuque, the
copperhead leader of Northern Iowa, as
either insane, fool, or knave." Is he
not mixture of all three?
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15
TuE Senate and House of Representatives

TuE Senate and House Of Representatives
at their last session adopted concurrent
resolution requesting the President to ap-
point day for humiliation and prayer BY
the people Of the United States. Approving
the request, the President has appointed the
first Thursday Of August as one to be OBJ
served as day Of national fasting and
prayer.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

THERE is project on foot to build rail
road from Marshalltown to Eldora, in Hardin
county. The question is discussed with a
seriousness that indicates earnestness. Be-
fore many years Iowa will be traverssd with
a net work Of railways.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

A Coon PAPEa.-Those of our readers no
would like Union paperfor the campaign
devoted exclusively to politics, and very abby
conducted, are referred 10 the Washington
Feehly Chronicle, recently established by
John W. Forney. The -Chranicle is large
qsarto sheet. containing forty eight columns
of reading matter in each issue, and it strikes
most trenchant blows IN favor Of Lincoln and
Johnson. Terms, $500 per year; SOD for
six u oat g..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

Jrpcs Williams adjourned the District
Court in Chickas,w, Floyd, Butler, and Bre-
I n counties until the fall term. There was
NJ. business enough to do to pay for holding
court.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

BRIGADrRR General Samuel A. Rice, died
at his homo in Oskaloosa, on the 9th Of this
month, Of wounds received in Banks late
battles. lie was gallant officer, and lows
is called to mourn tie first death among hel
Generals. r.'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

A certain minister in Davenport preached
from the following text on the day after his
wife presented him With an heir 80 uretcA.-
ed man that I AMI! ""-"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15
MAJ..CEN. IIURLBUT ON SANITARY

Major General fIurr6ut was present at q
recent Sanitary Fair at Rockford, Illinois,
and made speech. We give an extract
showing his opinion Of the Sanitary Com
mission, and We ask If this testimony, fresh
from the lips Of one right from the aeld aud
front, is not entitled to more credence than
the assertions of croakers who know nothing
about the matter? We all know Gen. Hurl-
but by reputation. Since the outbrssk Of
the war hv has been prominently connected
with the army of the Southwest, and for a
long time was the idolized commander of the
old Fighting Fourth" Division, Of the 18th
Army Corps, of which our own brave Third
Iowa was part. The following short ex-
tract is sufficient to show his opinion Of the
Sanitary Commission: 1.sr q.
1.-THE object of this meeting to-day is to
increase the Sanitary stores. l know that
there are cRoAKERs who oppose your benev-
olence; they tell you that your charities arc
misapplied. These assertions tn the main are
false. But suppose in some cases it has been
so tho good that you have done, and the
fact that now there are few if any abuses
in the Sanitary department, should encour-
age you to do more. These Sanitary stores
delivered to tho soldiers by the Sanitary and
Christian Commissions, have been tho means
Of saving many valuable lives which tho hos
pitfalls of the United States army would not
have reat he'd. Be liberal today. Out of
the abundance which crowns your praries,
spare generous portion to the soldiers
Send all that you can, because he is there
perilling his life for you; because he is the
solitary barrier against the desolation which
otherwise might have marked your homes.
though some mean Chaplain, or General, or
any other scamp should steal some Of these
articles; set that down against him, and not
The cause It only makes q vacancy, and
you must make that up to supply the sol.
dierS,"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

STRANGE as it may. seem, there are a few
Fremont Wen up in Clayton county, made
up of copperheads and pseudo Unionists,
and they determined to have ratification
meeting at Elkader. The West Union Rec
ord has an account of the affair, and says:
The day came, and with it . long process
sior, consisting of brown mule. one sore
head, three copperheads and bob tailed
dog. The ratification" came off in Dutch
grocery, and consisted Of two lager beers, VI
seven whiskeys." four swears for Vallan.
dgham, three for Mcclellan, and one " Mcin
Got" for Fremont. Clayton county is now
considered radical to the core.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

SOUTHERN Iowa SOLDIERS FAlR.-The La
dies Union Aid Society, Of Burlington, re-
qcst the cooperation of all loyal people for
a Southern Iowa Soldiers Fair" to be held
at Burlington, commencing; on the 26th Of
September, and continuing one week. The
State Agricultural Fair will.,be held in that
city at the same time, which will draw there
many thousands, and the occasion it is
thought will be an suspicious one for another
noble effort in behalf of the suffering of our
gallant soldiery. Arrangements are being
perfected on a large scale, and Southern Iowa
hopes to at least equal, if not eclipse, the
generous fund realized at the Northern Iowa
Sanitary Fair. For the sake Of the cause,
we hope they willrealize their most sanguine
expectations. Northern Iowa bids Southern
Iowa God speed, and We will rejoice with
you if you throw us entirely in the shade.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

The AuD1roRsnIp.-We can point with
pride to our whole State ticket, and where
all are 30 worthy 1t may seem invidious to
mention any one in particular; but Mr.. John
A. Elliott, the candidate for Auditor of State,
is from our own Northern Cedar Valley, and
We are disposed to regard him as more pc.
cularly our own. Mr.. Elliott is rather in
debted to his merits as a man, for his nom.
nation, than to any political figuring. He
has not heretofore been actively identified
with State politics, but known to many as
an honorable, reliable, efficient business man,
who would acceptably fill any public position
to which he might be called. Understanding
this his friends brought hirn.out with conf
dence. against that very popular officer, John
W. Cattell, the present Auditor. Against
Mr. Cattell, both rs an officer and man,
nothing in the least derosatory can be urged.
The only argument brought to bear against
his re. nomination was the fact that he had
held the Office three terms, and this would
have went for naught had not the Conven.
ton been well satisfied that in Mr.. Elliott we
were securing . man who would discharge
the important and onerous duties Of the Office
fully as efficiently and satisfactorily in the
fsnure as.the present incumbent has in the
past. We are glad that Mr.. Elliott has a
place on the ticket not only for the reason
that he deserves it, but also because we arc
certain that he will make model officer, who
will reflect credit on Northern Iowa from,
which he halls, and upon the State at large,
whose. Invaluable servant he is certain..to be.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15
sAMU Ell COBURN OF CEDAR FALLS
KILLED.

Shellrock, Iowa, July 9th, 1854,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-15

The first shot noticed as producing any
effect on the Alabama struck her amidships,
but in her upper works, making perceptible
gap, but doing little or no serious damage -
About half way through the fight an l1-inch
shell exploded on the Alabama's deck, near
one of the divisions, killing fifteen out Of the
nineteen mer, and scattering bones and flesh
in all directions, and cutting one man en-
tirely in two.
One of the Alabama's crew says the SOUP
pers literally iran with blood" Third Lieu
tenant Wilson, also taken prisoner, says he
was knocked down four times, but escaped
without wound.
From the deck OF the Kcarsarge it could
be plainly seen that her effective and de-
structive fire was seriously injuring the Ala.
bama, and as each shot struck her side loud
cheers went up from the crew Of tn Kear.
sarge, more than ever enthusiastic by q
speedy prospect Of success. During the en-.
tire fight the men (whose first baptism with
fire this was) acted with the greatest cool
ness and determined courage, not q single
one of them showing the white feather"
One hundred and seventy four rounds
were fred from the Kearsarge during the
fight and it is computed that the Alabama
fred at least twice that number.
AT quarter past eleven it was observed
that Captain Scmmes had altered his opinion
in relation to the proves and skill of his
Yankee antagonist, and arrived at the con
clusion that "discretion was the better par
of valor;" had, in short, az our smiabls
President once elegantly expressed it,decided
to "turn tail and run" He .yeered round
and commenced steaming in the direction Of
the French coast, evidently DESTROYS of plac
ing himself as speedily as possible vithir
the limits of the "marine league" which
marks the boundary between French terrific
ry and the common ocean.
The Kearsags Immediately followed, thu
Alabama continuing to fire her stern gun
Finding that the speed of the Kearsage, who
was rapidly gaining on her, was superior t.
hers, the Alabama slackened her speed, ant
it was reported that she had struck her flag
and seemed to be settling; but her boat.
were not lowered, because. as it was after
wards learned, they had been shattered BY
the shot from the kearsage. No white hal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
IN THE COUNTY COURT. OF AU-.

i GUSTA, Feb, I'D, 1854.
ALI Of the acting Justices of the county having beer
summoned to appear here land a majority being
present. pureuant to the order of the Court, of tbs
January te. m last to take into consideration the ap
pointment OF agents to impress supply of such ar
ticles the Court mny deem necessary fer tie sup
port of the INDECENT Soldiers and Sailors of the
ty, who have been disabled in the military service
and of the WIDOWS and minor children of such sol
diers and sailors who have died In such service.
The Court doth appoint C. G. Francisco and Thorn
| ton Berry, Tor district No. l.
John Trimble, for district No. Q.
John j Larew and VIM. T. Rush, for Greenville
district.
George A. Bruce and David S. Bell, for Waynes
boro district.
James N. Gentry and Joseph D. Craig for New
Hope.
ney district.
John G. Fulton and John G.. Rivefcomb, for Mt.
SOlon district.
VIM. II. Bell and JAS J. Martin, FIR Middlebrook
district
A. B. Lightre- and William w. Montgomery for
Chu chville districts, agents in their respective dis
tricts, and said agents hereby authorized and
empowered to purchase at the price of ten dol
lars per bushel -four 500. per ba.re and bacon at
$3.50 cents per oaad for the of the INDECENT per
sons above named. And should said agents be una
BILE procure by purchase, at the prices aforesaid
supply of the articles needed for the purpose afore
said then the said agents are empowered, authorized
and required to impress within their respective dis
icts such quantity of the supplies requred for the
purpose aforesaid, and pay for the same, 1.-The same
prices and rates paid by the appointed
for the State of Virginia. under the act of Congress of
the Confederate States regulating impressments,
prefering articles in the hands of persons who may
have purchased the for purpose of speculation.
. March PIT WIN. a. BURNETT, D. C.
Vim nuhlish 2t and charge county,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-08
SORGHUM.

PREPARING SoIL.-This crop is so similar TO
corn in ai it's habits and requirements. that any
one who oan mako GOOD crop of corr, can ike
wisa make GOOD ozop Of Sorghum. Fog both
Crops, thorough ploRshing s s matter OF drst i'm"
poFtance. The roots Ct euoh plants generally
penetrate TO as great G depth as tho bes5 slbsoil
plough can reach. The more deeply, tas soil is
broken, then, the moro extensive viii be the
source of Hourishmant; end tie moro completely
will the oECp be guarded against drought
1t Is 9 point Of no little Importance to have the
soil intanded for 6o:ghum we'll pulVerized.-
The young plant is Eos 90 vigorous that OF
corn, and, consequently, the germ when coming
up makes It's way through the everything soil
with creator difficulty. Clods, rough manure, or
any similar obstacle may entirely prevent the
germ from finding its nay to tue open air. To
avoid this difficulty, which is generally conhn>
ed to clay soils, winter pl01ghiDg should be re-
sorted to wherever practicable. Frost fer sur
passes the harrow in reducing cloddy surface.
AANURNG.-In this crop, as in corn, manure
can be made most available, by being applied in
the hill; but, il manure is abundant, and the far
mer prefers 20 give the whole surface OF mis-
land 6, dressing, hs may spresd it broadcast II,
however. he wishes to improve both land and
growing crop TO the highest degree, let the mas
Dure be applied as q tOp-dressing, after the
Ground has been thoroughly broken up. If the
manure ia applied sometime before planting,
| the soluble portions are carried down by rains,
become Incorporated with the sol, are more tul-
! " elaborated. and thus become ready to feed
the plant. as soon as its roots begin to spread
| themselves in search of nourishment.-Lex. Ca
4 zatto
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-08
sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1884

/ A large number of bills were communicate
/ to the Senate from tile House on the 26th uit
which were referred.
A bill was reported to amend the act in re
gard to fiduciaries.
Also, bill to amend the act authorizing th
Court of Appeals to hold its sessions at othe
places than at Lewisburg. And a bill to au
thollse the sale of such bonds if necessary.
The bill confirming and amending the char
ter ofthe Richmond Glass Company was pass
| ed.
| A substitute for the bill to provide fun
| abroad for the use of the State was adopted, an
the subject discussed at length. Laid on th
table finally.
| ton sales
Adjourned.
In the House, the entire session las cousum
| ed in the amendment and discussion of a bill
10 prevent the unnecessary consumption of grain
frult, sorghum, &c, by dstiers and manufactu
rers OF spirituous and malt liquors. Tie bill
was ordered to its enorossment.
The Senate, on Saturday the 9th, passed the
following Senate bills {:
bill to increase the capital stock of The
Richmond Importing and Exporting Company
bill to increase the salary of the Printer
for the Senate.
bill to increase the capital stock of the Far
mers' and Mechanics Insurance Company OF
Richmond
A bill to increase the capital stock of the
Bank of the City of Petersburg.
A bill was reported from the Finance Com
mittee abolishing the law imposing taxes for
the support OF Government. and further regula-
ting the issue OF licences, and made the order
OF TIE day for Monday.
Snhstitufa for tho hill prov;1;po, q fnnd a
broad for the use of the State was adop ted and
ordered to be engrossed.
A joint resolution from he House requesting
the Gosernor to convene the Legislature on the
first Monday in November next was amended
by inserting first Wednesday in December.
Adjourned
House.-A bill similar to the one offered in
the Senate in regard to the tax law, was report
ed.
Also bill appropria,ing the public revenue
for the fiscal year 1868 and 1864 65.
Also, a bill to establish an agency to prose-
cute anc settle claims against the Confederate
States, due estates of deceased soldiers, and dis
abled and discharged soldiers.
Also a bill to amend certain chap ters Of the
Code, concerning aliens
A joint resolution providing for an extra sss-
sion of the Legislature in January, 1866, was
passed.
a report in regard 10 officers of the United
States from Virginia, who have resigned out of
the service of the United States, and who do not
now hold commissions under the Confederate
was tabled and ordered to be prin-
ted.
The Joint committee on abuses at Camp Lee
were authorised to send for persons and papers
by joint resolution.
a joint resolution to secure the exemption, II
possible, from the operation of the free negro
enrolment law, all the counties in the possession
of or threatened by the enemy.
Adjourned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-08
POETRY.
The Burial OfSir John Moore.

"Nota drum was heard, not a fu neral note
/ As his corse to the ranparts e hurried
Not soldier dcharged his farewell shot
Oer the grave where our hero was buried.
We buried him darkly, at dead of night,
The sods with our bayonets turning,
By the struggling moonbeams' misty light,
And the lantern dimly burning.
No useless coffin enclosed his breast,
| Nor in sheet, nor in shroud, we wound him.
But he lay like warrior taking his rest,
| With his martial cloak around him.
Few and short were the prayers we said,
And we spoke not a word of sorrow;
But we steadfasty gazed on the face of the dead,
AS we bitterly thought of the morrow.
We thought, as We followed his narrow bed,
And smoothed down his lonely pillow,
How the foe and the stranger would tread DER hi
head
And we far away on the billow.
Lightly they'ii talk Of tho spirit hats gone,
And Ger his old ashes upbraid him.
But nothing he'll reck if they let him sleep on,
In the grave where Briton has laid him.
But half of our heavy task was done,
When the clock told the hour for retiring,
And We heard the distant random gun,
That the foe was sullenly firing.
Slowly and sadly we laid him down,
From the field of his fame fresh and gory
We carved not line. we raised not stone,
But we left h IN alone in his glory"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-08
Nearly all the Federal garrisons a.

Nearly all the Federal garrisons a.
long the Mississippi river consist of ne
gro troops. Port Hudson is garrisoned
by fourteen negro regiments OF infanry,
four cavalry regiments of white, and a
regiment Of heavy artillery. Baton
Rouge has five thousand troops, and is
defended by forty two pieces ofartillery.
There are about three thousand negro
and eighthnndred white troops at Match
ez. a large garrison of the same min
| ions hold Vicksburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-08

A we'll known fnancier predicts that
in less than ainety days, $6.66 will pur-
chase as much as SO at the present
time. Prices may go up 1or q lew
weeks, but the decline has got to follow,
and our citizens, especially aggricqltu-
rists. might as well make up their
minds to the fact first as last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-08
NoTTE<EE

X C. YEAKLE, has just arrived from Dixie,
W. with fine assortment of DRUGS and -~~,--a
MEUICINES, consisting in part. as follows:
Soda, Sulphur, Indigo, Copperas, Alum, AS "A
safoetida Cream of Tartar Davis Pain Killer Epsom
Salts, Castor Oil, Gum Arabic, Gum Camphor, Sweet
Spirits Nitre Basam, Copavia, Sugar OF Lead Iocide
Potash, Chloroform Calomel, Borax aEd Strychnne.
Persons in want of articles in his line wodd do well
to give him call at Dr. Young's old stand. Every
available means will be used in keeping on hand a
general assortment of Drugs and Medicines.
Staunton, Sept. 4, l863-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-08

Gle who giveth to the poor, lendeth
70 the Lords From the miserly man
ner in which charity is dolsd out, we
infer the world is not satisfied with the
security,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-08
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, C.S. Al
RIcF GoND, Feb. 90, 1864.
TREASURY NOTICE AS TO FUNDING

il UNDER ACT OF FEB. IT, 1864
Notice is hereby giventc all holders of Treasury Notes
not bearing interest, that they may exchange the
same Immediately, at the Office fthe Treasurer, As
sstant Treasurer of any Depositary, for certif-
and that the said privilege will continue until the LIST
of April ensuing, after which all notes the de-
nomination of five dollars be funded only at Sc 2-S
cents to the dollar, except one hundred dollar notes,
which, after that date are longer receivable for
public dues and only be funded at additiona!
reduction of ten per cent. per month.
The certificates issued. together with the Bends for
which they may be exchanged, receivable fer tax
es OF the year 1864 at the ul amount expressed on
the face without interest, and not subject to the
tac imposed for that gear other bonds and credits.
The short time allowed should admonish all holders
promptly present the notes. and not risk the chance
of exclusion by tie pressure which will at the
end of the month of March.
{Signed) G. G.. MEMMINGER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

THREE MARES STOLEN---
Sto.er, sometime last week, from Rosser's Damp,
ar Tmberviile, iso bingham county, Three M ares,
of the following description; list. Julia, {
ggfNfn A Dark Bay,
IL years old this Spring. white marks except a
srai spot between the root OF the tell and the hip
bone. I'd. Ginny.
star In the forehead, left hind foot white, with some
black spots around the edge of the hoof about nine
years old supposed to be in toal. This mare is said
to have been sold between Harrsonburg and Staun-
ton. Sd, Betty,
A Bright Bay,
years old this coming Spring right hind foot white
small spot IN the forehead head oval.
Il will pay 1900 reward for the three mares, or
$500 each for either, or for information by which
they may be obtained.
Feb l6-tt M HENRY TANQUARY.
Staunton Spectator insert till forbid, and charge
MIR. Tanquary. : Roct. Rag ister.
NOTICE-fO WHOM II MAY CON
IN 5CEKN.-Ha7ing been appointed by the Coun-
ty Court of Augusta Cont, for Mrs. N. Gray, de-
ceased, T. as SUCH have in my hands, small amount
of Confederate money, which will pay, without in
tere.t the1egai heirs when they show their cams
Notice. also, to the legal heirs and representatives
of the estate of Isaac Gray, decd that have Ne
gro woman and'two children in my possession, by
authority, above stated which will be given up,
when authenticated CLAIMS shown and expenses OF
raising said children. boarding and removing said
negroes, are paid, Address J. BECK, Cont
of Mrs. n. Gray, decd.
l- noer6aId Fob 09-9fs !,