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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22


The NAME kEARsARGE.--Th name which
has now become a household word, deserves
proper cradling, as regards its pronuncia.
ton and spelling, ere it passes into tho YER
naeu'ar. As correctly given in the editorial
and news columns OF the Press on several
occasions, it is Kearsar ge, and not Kearsage,
as it is frequently missyllableized apd mis-.
spelt. Evidently it is an Indian name, taken
from the well known mountain in New
Hampshire. 1t has been called rough, ugly
and ineuphonsous, but it should be not un.
musical name IL we respect its Indian pro
nuncation. This is Kesr sarge, the accent
astion being light, and the emphasis on the
soft second syllable, the last syllable being
given with the hard G. The name is there.
fore almost as melodious as those of many
Italian singers, and we suppose it is so pro
nonnced by the crew Of the Kearsarge and
the educated people Of New England.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22
a WOLF IN sRHEEI',s CLoTH1-<;.

ltfouf tue Pcofit tiil1 Transcript, July 18Th,
An arrest was made ut about ten O'clock
last evening, tho news of which will un-
doubleday cause some commoton among the
members OF one Of our churches this morn
ing. At tho hour mentioned, the policeman
patroling near the High School building,
heard noise within the square, which led
him to investigate the cause Of il, and enter.
ing very cautiously he surprised man and
woman in the very act Of criminal connection
Placing his hands upon them he arrested
them both, their first ntimation Of his orcs
cnce coming from him pronouncing them his
prisoners. aa .. 0.r.s. E s...
:. Their CONSERVATION may well be imagined,
but arranging their apparel as speedily as
possible, the man, who 10 the astonishment
OF the officer, proved to be clergyman Of
the city, at once cndeavored 10 effect their
release by bribing the officer, oiIerng him
various sums, while the woman, bursting
into tears, also pleaded with all her energies
to the same purpose. The officer, however,
was inexorable, and they were taken to the
City Hall, where at half past ten o o'clock last
evening, the reverend gentleman was endea-
voring to find some one to become surety for
Their appearance for trial this morning.
We refrain from giving the names Of the
parties, leaving them to be developed upon
the trial which will take place this morning,
but will simply state that tho female is q g:il
OF very Prepossessing appearance, and appar.
entity not more than eighteen years of age,
while her partner is an elderly and we believe
a married man, presiding over one of our
churches. If the facts in the case are as re.
ported to us last evening, and we have no
reason to doubt them, he is deserving Of all
the contumely which Gun be hssped upon
him. -..g. .........a =
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22
A curiou..caso 'of Hury,ns ,Anvc.

g. '"'h ''p "hhH'tBtph iHteiiTcnceF, June W.
A slight. mistake was made day before yes
terdsy, ir one Of tho hospitals st City Point,
which caused flnttcr among tho patients
4 wounded soldier WAS pronounced dead by
surgeon, and the ward master caused hin,
10 be put in his cofia for burial
The brethren Of the Christian Commission
attended tho remains to the grave, opened
the coffin, and were proceeding with the bu,
rial service, when the soldiers hand WAS OH.
served to move, On closer examination IL
was discovered that life was not extinct. -
The fatigue party detailed to bury the poor
fellow refused 10 "et up on him" saying
they had orders to bury the party, and must
do it, " 5
The humane gentlemen Of the Commits.
sion intimatcd that they would make a
corpse Of him. who should attempt to bury
the man before they were satisfied he was
dead, and he was carried back to the hospi.
tai The surgeon who ordered the burial
was called for, who still oontended that tho
man was dead, and the movement. Of his
fingers was muscular contraction ,some.
times observed in defurct bodies.
Other surgeons, however, discovered pu's.
alton, and the man lived till the next morn.
ing, whom he was buried. Our informau.
says the case is to be reported to the proper
officers.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

ARGUaESTuM AID HoNISua--Thc assistant
whom Blondin was wont to qArrv on his
back across the Niagara was a Milanese, who
breaking down in his affairs, resolved to
commit suicide. Blondin got him to be his
assistant by the following logic
III weare drowned, very good F; you arc
drowned according to your intention if we
arrive safe on the other side, the fortune Of
both Of US is made" a a1h
The terrible feat is accomplished, and the
two friends have since been inseparsble com.
panions.
This is the argument which Cleveland ad-
dresses to Chicago. But though General
Fremont may be able to carry the great
weight Of Mr. Cochrane, it is impossible that
he should also sustain Mcclellan and Val.
landighan. -Phiiaaeiphia Press.
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DEATH Or GEN. RICE.
From the Pes sloines Register, ,ah


General s. A. Rice died on Wednesday
last at bis residence in Osksloosa from
wounds received in May last, in the battls Of
Saline River. OF the band Of Brigaaers
whom Iowa has contributed TO the war he
was the iirst to die. For four years ending
IN January, 1861, he was Attorney General
OF the State. During that period, he estab
lshed an envablc reputation for legal ability;
and at the same time he won all hearts bv
the Kindness and geniality Of his disposition
In private life he was unblamable, and in pub
lie life he stood high in the estimation OF his
fellow citizens. On the organization OF the
SSd Iowa Regiment, he was appointed Col
onel and on the 4ih day of July, 1868, when
VicSsburg and Gettysburg were vocal with
the rejoicings Of our victorious armies, he
was signaxng his courage and military eff
cheney at Helena in that struggle which ter.
minated in the overwhelming rout Of the
Rebels :. He was Acting Brigsder General
on tho day Of that battle, and well did lie
execute his duty to the army and to the
country. riaraa. ..r ......... .... ...f ....
it is sta! cd on the best authority that Cen
eral Steele publicly stated that General Rice
saved the army from destruction in the bat
tie of Saline River. General Rice seemed 10
be unconscious OF danger. His presence and
his bearing inspired his soldiers with renew,
ed courage, and gave to them victory, and to
himselc-DEATn He was severely wound.
cd in the foot, but remained on the Geld un.
til he had accomplished his purpose in repel
ing the the attacks Of the enemy. Two or
three weeks ago, whilo suffering the acutcst
pain from his wound, he arrived at his home
1t was thought at first that he would ulti.
mately recover. but it was ordered otherwise
He gradually sank until death terminated the
struggle.
1t was our good fortune to form the ac
quaintance Of General Rice many years ago
lie was enc Of those men whom the more
You know the more you admire and respect
them. He was one Of Natures noblemcn
whose heart was the fountain Of all tho bet
ter emotions. His death is a severe blow TO
Iowa, to the army, and to the country. ID.
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

A CHRONIC Discrimination Wood, q dc j..
serter from the LIST Michigan Sharpshooters
was arrested yesterday by officer O'Donnell.
This is the seventh time Tom has deserted,
and the seventh time he has been arrested
Each time previously no las escaped from,
the officer in whose custody he was, before
be had reached camp at the front The gov
crnment has paid out TO officers in this city,
as bounty for his arrest $2l0. This with
the original Subsistence and transportation
will make Tom Wood dear soldier. Though
nearly two years in the service he has not
spent two months on duty, being usually a
fugitive.
Should he be sent to the front now II ia
not impossible that his career will be brief
one, and if that he ever visits Chicago again
i viii DO In ghostly form. - CHicago Trt
bupe.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

A HEAVY WAGER.--The San Francisco
Alto Californian gives tho following account
Of a strangely constituted wager. About
ten months since two gentlemen Of this city
agreed to tho following wager: ri. . -..,
IL the Federal forces did not capture Rich
mond within thirty days from that date, he
was to give his opponent single sound cat
ing apple; if Richmond held out sixty days
he was to give him two apples, and so on,
doubling the number for each month, until
Richmond was taken--to the end of time, if
that event did not occur before. Nine months
have passed since tho first apple vas handed
over, and the list Of apples delivered at the
end of the successive months is as follows:
l, ., 4, 8, l6, 81, ga, 1913, 25G,--total 5l1.
Thus FAR, it is all good joke, and the loser
has paid forfcts regularly, with good grace,
but yesterday it ruined n $40 piece to meet
the demand, (apples are Is to 30 cents per
pound, and it took fifty pound box.) Sho'd
Richmond be taken within the present month
he would get back all the apples he has lost,
and one more, which, as the price will then
be at the very highest notch, would make
him more than even but, should it hold out
a year longer, and he continue to pay his
losses, his last payment would cost him
SAC, $50, and he would be aS1 300 out; in
three months more he would be out 1885,
$40; and should the war last from this date
as much longer as it has already lasted since
its commencement, no nation on earth could
begin to meet the terms of the wager, even
allowing 1t to bo reduced to cash basis, and
the pay ments to be made in grecnbacks. "a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

TnE northward movement Of the enemy,
recently SO threatening, is at an end, or so
nearly SO that we fear, ere this, Pennsylva-
MIA, like Mr.. Wardlc's fat boy, is "fast asleep
again." This, her third annual awakening.
has proven her briefsst and least harmful.
She got one eye open, and, like a broad.
backed ruminant disturbed by CAD fly, she
even put out one leg, as If to rise; but the
disturbing insect has gone, and all along the
Alleghanies, stretched upon her fat hillsides,
Pennsylvania again dreams of contracts and
only Of barbed stceds" in the visions Of
horse contractors. Chicago Tribune.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22
... g..s Written for the Gazette.
TRUST IN CHRIST.

BY s. II. Y.
When the streamet Is dried up,
Then fly to the fountain;
When the valley Is flooded,
Then haste TO the mountain;
When the arm thou hast lsand on
Is laid In the dust,
On the arm Of thy God
Lean with faiths cheerful trust.
Earth's gourds, o how tempting 'f-
Their flower and their frus; ..
How We love their sweet shadow
But worms at the rsot.
When thy gourd that once sheltered
.a 10 withered away, #.
Be the love Of thy Savior
Thy shelter and stay.
From Him, thine own jesus .. -
whate'er may betide thee,-
No distance can sever,
No sorrow divide thee.
Earth's friends may forsakc,
But He'll forsake never;
Earth's loved ones must Jie,
But lie liveth forever.
Each dear earthly eistern
by Ills hand may be broken;
but the stroke, though severe.
OF Ills love Is a token.
lie breaks them that VIC
BY their loss may be led
To drink Of true pleasurcs .
From joys fountain head.
To Him who 20 loved thee
Let grief draw thee nearer;
Each dear precious promise,
Let sorrow make deHrer.
Then welcome the trial OIL. o..
BY which there Is given ... .. ....
To thy soul more Of God,
To thy heart more Of heaven.
rnesrisls, Ioud, July ath, 1864. go.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22
FALLS. IOWA, FRIDAY, JULY %. 1864.
GOOD NEWS FOR NORTr1yvEsT-
.....at . ElSN IOWA. as..a %. a..

tFrom the Fort Dodge Republican, July 10 .....
A few weeks since, an order came from
Washington, withdrawing all Of the Public
Lands In this State from Entry, Pro omr,on
or selection as Homesteads. Tho settlers in
this District felt that it was a heavy blow
struck at the prosperity of this section Of
the State. Hundreds Of hardy, industrious
citizens from the East were coming into
Northwestern Iowa to avail themselves Of the
benefits Of the Homestead Law, when sud,
denly the news came that no more Homc.
steads could be selected in Iowa. 1t cast a
gloom over the future Of the Northwest, that
can be best understood by those who have
been waiting in the scattered settlements for
years for an immigration that must come
this rich and fertile valley Of the Upper Des
Moines and its tributaries. We have now
the pleasure of informing our readers that
our worthy Representative, Hon. A. W.
Hubbard, has induced the Department at
Washington to rsmore that restriction, and
modify the order so far as it relates to actual
settlers, whsthsr selections are made by pre-.
emption or as Homesteads. Judge Hubbard
writes to Mr.. Richards, Register of the Land
Office" Let all that ,rant Homesteads 90
and take them, and they may depend upon
the entire Delegation to make them secure
We can procure almost any legislation that
may be necessary for the security of the &C.
tual settlers" ....
Let the facts be made public, that there
are now thousands Of acres Of as good lands
as can be found in the West, in this Land
District subject to entry as Homesteads. s.
There are thousands Of good farms in the
counties Of Webster, Wright, Humboldt,
Kossuth, Pocahontas, Calhoun, Palo Alto,
Emmett, Dickinson, Clay. &C., waiting for
settlers The poorest man in the country
can now secure home, for n mere nominal
sum. In few years these lands will all bo
taken by Railroad Grants and College scrip
Those who desire to find FREQ homes in Iowa
should not delay beyond the present season
Many who have been deceived by specula-
tors in corner lots, in paper cities, Of Dakota
and Nebraska, have seen the deception that
has been practiced upon them by sharpers,
and are returning from that wild haunt OF
Indians and bufialos to settle on the fertile
praires of Northwestern Iowa.
We would ask the press Of this State and
Chicago to call attention to the facts that
Homesteads can now be obtained by the
thousaho III tnc 'leHcsA Naiieys vi iowa. IL
is to the mutual interest d all, that these
things should be made known to those seek
ing homes in the West
We must here express to Judge Hubbard
tho, great satisfaction felt throughout this
District, for the promptness with which he
acted in the matter, and the people are proud
to know that they have a Representative in
the Sixth District, whose influence is so ef
fective at Washington in securing justice to
the citizens Of the Northwest.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

TURNED UP.-The citizens Of Marshall
town have been lately surprised, to small
extent, ut the resurrection from the dead" OF
one DR.. Bledsoe. The Doctor left Marshsl,.
town last summer, ostensibly to seek sick
son in the army. He had not bcen long
gone till news was received Of his death Ly
small pox. His family went into mourning.
the deceased mans funeral was preached
and people supposed him dead But re.
cent letter from California reveals the fct Of
the Doctors safe arriyalin that distant State
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

CENTRAL Iowa FAR.-The' people of Mus.
catsne have made arrangements to hold in
that city, during the first week in September
Sanitary Fair, in which It il especially in .
tended to bave the central part of the State
represented. Il will be called the "Iown
Central Sanitary Fair Letters DESIRING in !.
formation in detail may be addressed to Hen.
ry OConnor, Frank w. Eichelberser, or 6.
). Foster. Corresponding Secretaries, or Jno.
w. Jayne, ESQ, Vice President Of tn. or
ganization, and they will be promptly an
swercd
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

/. STAMP DrrIEs.-The act Of Congress,
which took effect on the 1st Of July instant,
requires stamp Of two cents on every check
even though below twenty dollars in amount
Promissory notes for a Sum not exceeding
one hundred dollars, "to be paid on demand
or at time designated" Ave cents; and for
every additional hundred dollars or fractional
part in excess Of one hundred dollars, five
cents, without regard to the time the note
has to run. ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

OLD ABE's LAsT.-The latest illustrative
story by Old Abe is thus related by New
York correspondent. Its moral will be ap.
preciatcd by patriotic men: ..... r..
A gentleman just returned from Washing
ton relates the following incident that trans
pired at the White House the other day
Some gentlemen were present from the west
excited and troubled about the commissions
or omissions of the Administration. The
President heard them patiently. and then re-
piled: Gentlemen, suppose all the proper
ty you were worth was in gold, and you had
put il in the hands Of Bondin TO carry across
the Niagara river on the rope, would you
shake the cable, or keep shouting out to him
-Blondin, stand up little straighter--B Blon-
din, stoop a little nlore-go little faster
lean a little more to tho North-lean little
more to the South !? No, you would hold
your breath as well as your tongue, aud keep
your hands off until he was safe over. The
Government is carrying an immense weight.
Untold treasures arc in their hands. They
are going the very best they can. Don't
badger them. Keep silence, and well get
you safe across" This simple illustration
answered the complaints Of half an hour,
and not only silenced but charmed the audi.
ence. a5@ aa
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22
UNcLE Tony os,rnE ,AlIsss,Es or Parxrrxa

UNCLE Tony oS,rnE, MIssWIEs or PaISrrxa
A NEwsPAPER.---'l pity- the printer said
my Uncle Toby. .He's poor creature re-
joined Trim How so? said my Uncle
Because, in the first place., continued the
corporal, he must endesvor to please every.
body. In the negligence Of 4 moment per
haps, small paragraph pops upon him hc
hastily throws It to the compositor--it Is in
serted, and he is ruined to all inten,s and
purposes Too much the case, Trim said
my Uncle with deep sigh too--much
the--casc.' And please your honor cor
tinued Trim, elevating his voice, and striking
into an implorable attitude, and please your
honor this is not the whole Go on Trim
said my Uncle tecngly. The printer some
times, pursued Trim, hits upon piece thpt
pleascs him, and he thinks it cannot but 40
down with his subscribers but alas , sir,
who can calculate upon the human mind p
lie inserts it, and all is over with him. They
forgive others, but they cannot forgive n
printer He has a host to print for, and cv-
cry one sets himself up for q critic Tho
pretty Miss exclsims why don't hs give us
more poetry, marriages. md bon nots away
with these stale pieces.' The politician clapa
his specs on his nose, and runs u over in
search OF somo violent inyective; he fndB
none he takes off his specs, folds them
sticks them in his pocket, declaring the pa
per good for nothing but to burn. Every one
thinks il oush. 10 be printed expressly for
himself, as he il n subscriber and yet after
all this complaining, would sou believe IT,,
sir, said the honest corporal. clasping his
hands bcseechingly, would you believe It =.
sir there aro Some subscribers who do not
hesitate to cheat the printer out of his payY
Our army swore terribly in Flanders, but
they never did anything so bad as that l.
Never saii my Uncle Toby enphatioally.
- 1risthdn4 Shandy. .-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

"ALL GoNE TO THE BUGs."-Two years
ago farmers complained Bitterly Of the rava-
ges of chinch- bugs, but after harvesting and
threshing, wheat and oats proved to be at
least half a crop, and in some cases "more
too" II is 10 be hoped that the crop will be
nothing less this season but if il is less--if
it amounts to no more than enough for homo
consumption, 1t may have a tendency to in
duce farmers to engage in stock raising and
dairy business in the future, which will pug
far better and require much less labor. The
weeyil in wheat in Ohio, Indiana, and some
parts Of Michigan, compelled farmers to en-
gage in stock raising and the dairy business,
which they have never abandoned, it being
far more remunerative than cultivatng grain
for market. In all probability this chinch.
bugs will compel the farmers in Iowa to do
likewise. Deidudre Go. Union.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

STATE AGRlcuLTunAL FAIR This Fair
will be held at Burlington, commencing on
the 9Th day of September. We were in
formed by DR.. Shatitr, who was recently in
Des Moines, that the local Commit.e of the
Fair arc working with zeal and energy to
perfect arrangements for the accommodation
Of visitors and exhibitors. A half mile trot.
ting track has been laid ont, which will not
interfere with the stalls buildings, DC, on
the grounds. Four hundred and fifty stalls
for cattle and horses a large number Of pens
for sheep and swine; two halls, 100 by ~
feet each fine art hall 100 by 90 feet an
amphitheatro capable Of seating 5000 per.
sons five wells OF good water a driving
way all through the grounds these com
prise portion Of the improvements. From
present indications the Fair will be eminent
ly successful. There will be q full repre-
senthtion in the different clOssos which com.
mand premiums. Premium lists will be sup.
piled to any person on application TO DIR.
Shaffcr, at Burlington.--losea State Register.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22
A S4z0CNINGlCASEO OF CRIME.
A Father Sells His Daughter 10 aafany

From the New York Tribune, ilth.
Yesterday morning. Justice Dodge enter.
taincd select company at the Jefferson
Market Police Court, his distinguished vis.
tors being tho keeper aud inmates Of
Greene street brothel, which is known as
LSuras." The company appeared under
escort Of officers Wade and Davis Of tho
Eighth Precinct, and tho occasion of their
visit was Summons to answer the complaint
OF Captain Morris DE Camp, which sets forth
that on the 10th Of April last. one Richard
Stevens, who then was, or formerly had
been, driver on Brooklyn City railroad oars,
took his daughter, Ada, mere child Of four.
teen or fifteen, to Laura Barmofs's house,
and there bound her out to prostitution, for
a consideration Of IS week that Laura,
otherwise known as Big Laura" paid Ste.
vens S. in advance, and thereafter IS week.
ly, and that the girl had been kept for pur-
poses Of debauehery in Laura Bsrmotc's
brothel. The rroprietress Of tho den, who
is very wealthy, appeared in attire Of tho
latest fashion and most costly material, and
seemed to rely upon her wealth and the in.
fuonco Of her counsel TO shield her from
common fclon's cell nevertheless, thither
she was sent, and her subordinatcs woro
held rs witnesses. Stevens also was coin.
mitted. =
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

A TouGn SroRY.--The Troy Wig has the
following 5ae.'#a'af5' a1f = ~ nv
South Troy is Just now ngitnied BY tho
stories told about child that talked at
birth. II prophesied that comet was com
ing in few weeks, md was going to give us
a terrible drouth, and that IN consequences Of
its .disarrangensnt Of atmospheric laws. there
would be five years famine. The war was
70 end next year according TO the, inspired
baby's prophecy. There. are numbers Who
have seen tho talking child and insist upon
the truth Of these stories.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-22

MORE VEGETABLES. = No greater service
ran be done oi- gallant soldiers in the Geld
than to keep them well supplied With vcge,
fables Apart from, tbs hanaering which
those who have been confined to salt pork
and hard tack have after fresh food, tho san
itary advantages Of Vegetables in warm
weather are very great. There is a specal
demand for onions, which scsye an invalua.
BILE purpose. In the East, special efforts arc
being made to supply the needed vegetable
We hope our citizens viii not be behind also
in like beDe Reent is5ors.