Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-11-10

rage slowly trundled past the residence
OF Colonel Sessions. a few moments
after the clatter of the wheels had died
away, Mrs.sCol. Sessions heard a noise
resembling the mewing of cat. She
went to the side door, and there, in a
little willow basket on the steps, lay
wrapped all infant child! At this dis
covery the house was soon put in such
commotion that the imagination of the
reader can only family picture the scene.
We, of course, will make no attempt
The babe was girl about a week old,
with long fingers and big eyes, quite
good-looking--as babies always are
and was thinly and poorly dressed. The
unfortunate parents, who doubtless
sought to hide the evidence of their
shame, are not known. 1t is known,
however, that they left their helpless
little one in good hands and among kind
hearts Though the Colonel's family,
we believe, have no particular relish for
the compliment.
Since the above was put in type, we
have received the following note from
the Colonel:
'WHo HAS LOST A BABYc--About IL o'clock
last evening {Noy. sth) gal baby" was left at
the south door of my house, very scantily clad
in white muslin dress and apparently a week
or ten days old--a fine-looking child. shall
send 1t to the Trustees of the town to-day to
whom application can be made for farther par
ticulars. The fact is, somebody has lost a baby
and somebody else must know something about
IL. | viii pay reward of Twenty-Five Dollars
for the proof of the person who left it, and suit
able reward for each of the others who was
WIN. H. SESSIONS
CEDAR Falls, Nor. 9Th, O'Clock a. "a.
Since writing the above, some facts have been
found Which may bring to light what may now
Some on Rots.-Our excellent fellow
citizen, Caleb May, Esq, who has the
honor to sit with the Board of Supervi-
sors, lays no particular claim to being
q dead-shot. Indeed, he very seldom
INDUCES in the use of firearms, finding
his enjoyment rather in burning lime
and advancing public interests. Under
this state of facts, it cannot be consider
cd otherwise than quite remarkable that
he should surprise his more pretentious
neighbors by making one of the most
effective shots within the memory OF
the oldest inhabitant. MIR. May had
heard of killing twelve ducks in two
shots, and possibly of Mr.. Winslow
Staying thirteen of the same birds by
the effective discharge of one barrel OF
his trusty gun. However this may be,
it is positively known TINT Mr.. May,
the other day, came very near depriving
the sportsmen of all honor. His arm
was nerved by memory of wrongs en-
dured, and steadisd by thoughts of
blessings to ensue.E He took deliberate
and careful aim. He pulled the trigger.
The smoke cleared slowly away, and
10 glad, Joyous sight!-twelver rats lay
dead before him. Mr. May looked at
them with much satisfaction, and then
marched home with his gun at right
shoulder shift, looking more the soldier
than he ever had, even in the proud
ranks of the Governors Guards.
Concerning Young Peolote.--Thoueh
the time when We We're young is hidden
far back among the departed years, we
have not forgotten that such time was
Though our locks be whitening for
passage into the dark valley, we renem-
Der that years agone they were silken
brown. In the bright memory of that
long ago comes strong desire to see the
young people enjoying life to the fullest
of their advantages. go it while
you're young, for when you get old you
can't is rather q reck less and may be
vulgar expression, but nevertheless
sums up the whole chapter. We do
not mean Ego it" to the Devil, or to
any bad end; but "go il" for rational
Young people should be
social, even if Iniddle-aged and old peo-
pie are horribly to the contrary. An
old man can smoke his pipe, read his
newspaper, go to bed, and be happy
This mode of life with young man in
vites the blue-devils 10 oompanionship,
md renders him infinitely wretched, !
An old woman can go out TO tea once
month, and toast her feet every night
IN the oven, and enjoy life. A young
must necessarily show her gait |
FRS on the sidewalk, and her smiles i'm |
the parlor, or life with her win be voted |
4 bore. But the most singular fact to |
DC considered is, that among young |
people there ia so little sociability, and |
10 much rigidity and GOODNESS. Miss
charming girl, don't for the |
life of her see why the youngmen don't
,all. And the young men can't posi-
by understand why it ia that Miss So
sndso never invites them to spend an
There are few gatherings OF
'oung people at each others houses, for
he houses are so wretchedly small, and
hen again it is such an everlasting fuss
o prepare for company. An unexpect-
ID raid from few unlimited couples
would of course be great indignity.-l
Young ladies pass few social evenings
With each other, even, for most of them
nave brothers, and everybody would
hink-ofcourse everybody would-that
he brothers were the attraction. And
% on, and SO on, al infaitaa. What
We desire is, to see the barriers to sooia-
,ility among our young people broken
Town and removed. We want to see
hem enjoy themselves, and we know
hey really cannot under the present
tate OF things. Things Were not so in
he earlier history of the town, and
here is no good reason why they should
20 SO now. We have the elements of a
God young society, and they should be
'rought together and harmonized for.
mutual pleasure and profit. A Social
Tub, to meet around at the houses of
members, would be one good means for
ringing young people together. Never
mind small rooms, and rule out suppers.
\ Lyceum would be another good /
means. There are plenty Of ways if
here are only wills. Now, dear young
'eople, take the advice of one who loves
the-never mind, neve'.
nind-one who loves Won and 90 or, -,