Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-10-27
From the buchanan County Bulletin #aEs
The Soldiers Orphans Home ut Cedar
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II will be seen by an article from the
Cedar Falls GAZETTE, given in another
place, that the Orphans Home at that
place will soon he ready for the rccep-
ton of inmates. 1t Is desirable that
the citizcns of the different localities
take II upon themselves to furnish one
or moro rooms In the Home, and also
provide suitable clothing for the In
mates. We believe that this was very
nearly the plan of the Ladies' Christian
Commission, of this city, during the
time some interest was manifested in
this object previous to the Marshall.
object, or did they premit their enthu-
siasm to evaporatc before they had
effected anything? We know that a
beginning was made, but was the work
carried forward as its Importance
should have required. Buchanan Coun.
ty has done parativcly nothing for
this object, except through her boys an
TIE army, who gaze kiberaiiy OF aaeis.
puyW earnings. VIII the citizens of
this county prcmit these men who have
done their fighting to be the only ones
to share in the burden of ofaupportlng the
orphans OF the slain? We certainly be-
lieyc not. Our citizens have done hut
! little, FOR tho probable reason that they
have had no suitable organization
through which to act. Such an organi-
zation ought to be formed at once
| The Ladies' Christian Commission was
organized for a different purpose. but
made this theobjeCt ofits efforts. Still.
notwithstanding the efforts of a few of
Its members to keep up n living inter-
est, it has accomplished but little
| what Ia now needed Is an entirely new
organization, devoted exclusively to
this object. Societies ought also to be
formed ia every township in the coun-
| ty. VIII not our ladies make another
effort to accomplish something worthy
OF the county? We doubt not they
would meet with the hearty co-opera-
ton and assistance of every man In tho
county who has n heart big enough to
sympathizo with the unfortunate objects
OF the charity. Ii should he remember
ed that not only is II desirable that
rooms he furnished and clothing pro-
vidcd, but that provisions be collected
and forwarded. Let the Society ap.
point an agent to receive and forward
grain and vegetables, and let the farm
ers of the country he solicited TO contrib
ute of their abundance. Does any one
suppose an appeal would be made in
vain to them? There IL not II whole
souled farmer in the county but would
be glad to contribute somcthiyy for the
uniortunates. Much might be accom-.
plished without great sacrifice on the
part of any one. 1t Is to our ladies'
they who did 80 much for our soldiers
during the war-that we must look for
the Necessary organization of efforts In
behalf of the Soldiers Orphans Home.
Shall we look in vain? ..a s.# .H
Bold ROBHEEy. A short time since
the house OF Peter Allen, Esq, who re-
uif m IA sp
miles from this place, was entered early
IN the evening, ny three men armed to
The teeth, who demanded of Mr.. Allen,
| his money, IN the most approved jack
shepard style, enforcing their demand
by presenting revolver to 'his head
and forcing him to give 10 to thcm.- -
/ Mr.. Allen had been in town that day
and disposed Of q number of fat hogs,
receiving therefore q considerable sum
of money, which fact vas undoubtedly
f. known TO the Williams. Seeing that re-
sistance was out Of the question Mr.. AL
len quietly handed over some $50 in
i greehbacks, averring that lie had no
more. This the robbers took together
with q double barreled gun and decamp.
ell, leaving the family, badly frightened
, and con sidcrably poorer than when
they entered the house. No trace Of
the scanlps has yet been discovered.
III may be n source of qualification to
the scoundrels to learn, that there was
several hundred dollars In II. s. bonds
in tho house which escaped their clutch
es, and which we trust Mr.. Allen has
been wise enough to depoaite In some
safe place. .
We advise our citizens to keep sharp
lookout for these gentry, and be prepar-
ed TO give Them II VaTn1 reception when
they undertake 10 pursue their ncfari-
Gus calling lereabouts. .- Monticello EI.
press. ... .ss. s..
IETEMPnRANCE IN Sr. LOUIS Tho
ST. Louis Democrat gives the following
picture of that city. Ii Is dark indeed.
Formerly the Sabbath was observed
III st Louis "a II day of rest meditation
and religious worship. Now IL IL more
OF II festive day, and IL large proportion
of the population of the city spend 1t in
swilling beer, guzzling whiskey, riding
in buggica, and making merry at the
bcccr gardens and resorts of pleasure -
Yesterday drunkenness and rioting were
tue order Of the day. The calaboosc
last night containing fifty to sixty per-
sons, two being murderers, half dozen
thieves and burglars, and the balance
drunkarls and yagrants. Crime APP
pears to be fcarfulIy on the increase,
and the police are kept busy pickin.;
up evil-docrs. N. 80
The Gospel Of Temperance, the
new temperance journal In ST louis,
says that city has 200, 900 inhabitants,
400 grog-shops, probably 80 churches,
and not q single temperance hotel.
.'. = Or
] A SfLLAiSoUs ACT.-An old gentle.
man, whose eycsight was so poor that
he was unable to read the names on the
tickets, was made the victim Of cow
ardly act that ought 10 shame Hotten-
tot. lie wished to vote the Republican
ticket, and n young fellow who was do
ing dirty work for the Cops, because il
suits his depraved taste, gave the old
man Comprehend ticket, and assured
him that it was Republican ticket
The old gentleman voted IL without
suspicion Of the fraud that had been
practiccd upon him, and the young viii
lain bOastcd Of the act IA "a smart trick.
The penalty fixed by the Statutes Of
iowa for this crime, Is two years In Jail
and fine Of - 600, and this young crim-
inal will be brought before the grand
jury at the next term of court, IL he re-
mains In the county until that time
Such villainy must not go unpunislied.
IT. Dodgc North Vest.
| .ACcoEDISd to the Benton organ of
McGregor, Mr.. Noble predicted that
clayton County would give the Copper
head candidate for Governor 1000 major
4 ity. The counting Of the ballots shows
104 majority for Stone, the Union can.
didate. Really, Mr.. Noble Is the pos
SCISSOR of great political foresight. We
have not the slightest doubt but that
Mr.. Noble and Mr.. Williams in their
egotism, really believed that SO great
would be their combined influence with
voters Of the county that when they
said "go for Benton . the voters would
go it with arush, and pile up thousand
majority against the Republican candi-
dates. Judge Williams aud Mr.. Noble
are not the first sc1f-eonstituted lead
/ ers" who have suddenly awakened to
the fact that they were no leaders" at
all .Io0Fegor Netcs.
THE editor Of one Of our exchanges
speaking af complaint by his readers
that he don't publish al the local items