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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-08
THE CANTEEN.
BY PRIVATE MILES o'REtIY.


There are bonds of all sorts In this world OF ours
Fetters offrienhship ana ties o. 0Uwsrs,
And true lovers knots wecn:
The girl and the boy are bound by n kiss,
But there's never bond. old friend like this
We have drunk from the same canteen
twas sometimes water and sometimes milk,
And sometimes npple-jack, fine as silk;
But whatever the tippie has been,
We shared ~ together, I'm banc or in bliss,
And warm To you, friend! when l think Of
this
Wehave drunk from the same canteenl
The rich and the great ait down to dine,
And they quat To each othcrin sparkling wine,
From glasses OF crystal ana green:
But guess In their golden potations they miss
The warmth of regard To b. found In this
We k2Fe drunk from the same canteen,
"ehavc shared our blanket and tent together
And have marched and fought In all kinds OF
weather,
And hungry and full we have been;
Had days OF battle and days OF rest;
Bat this memory cling To and love the best
We have drunk from the same cauteen!
For when, wounded, | lay on the outer slope.
with my blood lowing fast, and but little hope
Upon which my falnt spirit could lean:
Oh, then, remember, you crawlcd to my side,
And, bleeding so fast IL seemed both must
have died,
We drank from the Same cnntcen!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-08
News Items.

There is said TO be no opposition to
Colfax's reelection to the Spcakership.
A Washington paper says he has re-
ceived letters from IL. j. Raymond and
General Banks, announcing that they
will not be candidates.
Returns on Governor from all tile
counties in Wisconsin shows Union
majority OF 9,D72; and returns OH the
suffrage-exteBsion question from all
but one county shows negative ma
jority of 1859. The official majority
for Marshall, Union candidate for Gov
crnor of Minnesota, is3, ,445.
The official vote Of New Jersey ex-
hibits a majority for Ward, the Union
candidate for Governor, of 2,7s9. The
Democratic majority last year WAS 7,301.
Union gain 10000. The total vote In
1885 i l32,25i. against i2a. 7i7 in 1861.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-08

a man named Jameson, in CinciDDn.
Ii wishing 10 curtaii household expen-
SOS, adopted novel mode to effect this
object. He kissed the servant girl onc
morning when he knew Mrs. Jameson
would see him. Result - discharged
servant girls, and twelve dollars per
month saved
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-08
Iowa Items.

Rev. P. p. Ingalls,, General Agent Of
the Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home, and
Miss Mary Il. Eibbin, Recording Secre-
tary of that Organization, were married
ut the home Of the bride in Mt. Pleasant,
on Monday evening of this week. The
wedding Ia said to have been u very
pleasant affair The Mt. Pleasant Band
favored the company with ono of its
best serenades. Afr. and Mrs. Ingalls,
wont Enst on the morning train OF
Tuesday. The Home Association seems
LO be promotiVe of friendly relations,
and It's Agent aud Secretary appreciate
tho maxim thGt ain union there Ii
strength. - burlington Hapk-Lye, 25th
Hit
The expenditures Of the State Govern
mcnt OF Iowa for military purposes,
during the rebellion, were about one
million dollars.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-08

WHAT IS sSALERaTUs. Wood isburnt
to ashes, ashes are lixivated, ley IL the
result. Ley Is evaporated by boiling,
black salts is the residuum. The sale
undergoes publication by fire, and the
potash of commerce IL obtained. BY
another process we change potash into
pearlash. Now put these In sacks and
place them over distillery wash-tut,
where fermentation cnvolves carbonic
acid gas aud tho pearlash absorbes ii
and il Is rendered solid the product be-
ing heavier, whittier and dricr than the
pearlash. IL Is now saicratus. How
much salts Of ley and earbonic acid II
human body can bear and remain
healthy Is a question for a saleratns
cater. Some people say saleratus will
not harm the stomach. It is ley.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-08
& Northwestern F. r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT

nNAND AFTER MONDAY. NOVEMBER 2sTH,
~ srainssill lsaue and arrive at Chicago follows
GALESA AND IOWA DIVISIONS
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-08

A quandary il printer with his hands
full of "squabblea type, aud large
flea up the leg Of his trouserioons.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-08
The Elephant on the Rampage In Phiia.
GelDhja,


"Sceing the elephant u is, as a rcner-
al thing, a very pleasant amusement
but it sometimes happens that ali occu-
patton of that character Is far more safe
and satisfactory when distance lends
cnchantment to the view.'
A case in point occurred last Sunday
night, about twelve o'clock, near the
Ridge avenue railroad depot. An ele-
phant belonging to q travelling show
became unmanagcable at the point
named, and departing for time from
the usual sober habits of that fraternity
of big animals, who are always demo
cratic enough in their i9eas to carry
their own trunks when travelling, de-
termincd to have big time generally
OH his own hook.
| During the absence Of the keeper. said
elephant took it into his head to knock
| things "higher than a kiten in the
stable where he was confined for the
, night. Stable stalls disappeared one
by one beneath the touch Of his huge
, trunk; one wagon was smashed to
! pieces, passenger railway car was
partly demolished and every horse in
the stable was placed in danger of los
ing his life at any moment. II was
thought advisable to open the stable
doors in order to save other property
from destruction; this was done, when
the huge beast made his way into Ridge
avenue, and travelled for about one mile
up that road, tearing down fences and
and twisting off branches of trees, be-
sides committing other breaches OF the
peace.
At last the keeper made his appear
ance, who succeeded in 1uieting the en-
ragged animal and conveyed him to his
intended place OF exhibition. where ne
picked up man and threw him against
a partition. He afterwards broke down
q portion of a stable wall, but soon af-
terwards became calm and quiet The
elephant weighs five and a quarter tons.
The damage done will reach about nine
hundred dollars, which will be paid by
the proprietor OF the animal. .--I,hi,a-
dctphia Inquirer.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

No CHANGE.-We go to press this week with New
Orleans dates To tie 18th inst, and find nothing
in them indicating tbat the status Of Gov Wells has
undergone any change We notice that be still con
tinues 10 appoint parish officers, long list appearing
in the morning papers of the 10Th inst Our country
exchanges are little too fast in going into exaces over
tie appointment Of Gov Wells as provisional governor
Take Il patiently gentleman, tie world will come to an
end some lime
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

The river at this pdn has risen about foot within
the pas four days, al d is still rising we have re-
ports Of heavy rise Rbove the raft which, no doubt
well founded, as the rains have been very heavy
a that region Our merchants are oongratulating
temsalges and sheil customers on the prospects of
hlving something lilEe navigation once more. Our
1nnection Eiti he dy has been kept up BY re-ship-
ing at the falls. AlI Of the boats during the past
eek loaded at SIS per BALE though the last two had
some trouble in getting fall loads at that price.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

FoE REcoRnER.-We take pleasure this week in an
nouncng Mr., Chauncey Ford as candidate for the
recordersbip of Caddo parish. We commend him to
the attention Of our readers gentleman in every
respect, competent to I'LL the Office. He is worthy OF
it. and five ID have election, the returns viii
verify our prediction that be is hard to beat.
It gives Us pleasure to announce Mr. G. ". Lewis as
candidate for recorder Of this parish Mr.. Lewis is
well and avorabIy known to this community and has
the capacity to make excellent officer. Fair race
nbnYsnl
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

NEW ORLEANS COMMISSION HoUsE.-We take par.
tcular pleasure in calling the attention Of our readers
to the card Of Aessrs. John P Higgins Co., cotton
factors and general commission merchants, No 81
Factors Row rerlido street New Orleans We have
been personally acquainted with the senior member Of
the firm for the past twenty-five thirty years, during
which time he has been connected with some Of the
largest and most influential houses in the city. He is
now atthe head OF one Of the largest and if
experience, industry and integrity backed by an I'M
limited capital, constitute one. We can safely com
mend this house to merchants and planters as one
every way worthy Of their patronage.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

GIVE Us a RENEDY-The New Orleans Times calls
attention to matter which not only affects the mer-
camille interest Of that city, but the whole country
having business relations with it. The Times says it
is complained that through unaccounble negli-
gence or careessness, shippers sending cotton to the
city river steamers do not at all times receive
at the landing the cotton which they marked and
shipped. The same number Of bales are turned over
to them, but frequently the cotton is mixed with other
cotton shipped at the time and often this confu-
sion of bales results in loss to the planter or shipper
This matter, Of course, will be remedied.
# the Times, Or anybody else can suggest an infal
bic remedy for this growing evil, they will confer
great benefit npon cotton shippers, for every time
they ship bale of cotton to the city they feel as if
they had lost dear friend
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

We lad the pleasure, last Friday, Of taking by the
hand IIr. John A. Stevenson, of the firm Of Stevenson
& May, commission merchants \. O., who was just up
from the city. His many friends will be pleased to
learn that he Is in the enjoyment of good health and
in fine spirits His Office is still at Walsh &Boisseaus,
where he will remain for the present to attend to the
business Of the firm
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

We publish this week the advertisement of Messrs
Thompson Morris & Co., dealers in general merchan-
disc ana cotton factors, on the Ieveo near Milan street
They responsible gentlemen, and full reliance can
placed inevaryhins set forth in their advertisement
Cur young friends Jim. Ratli and Bob Waller, well
known and accommodating statesmen, can be found at
this hnnsn
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27
". 7. SHEf MAN, Bravct Major Genera

li;E AhfGIV1 DEE ALiATgoSs A meeting of
ol he'cnuin Son Cob was held in X
to them by the house, in which ne find tbo foioyj
statement of its aIti "a: '''0 '''-0"
owe are now able to inv far .,o fr,t ~. IL.
cordng to the balance in orr hoals IiaI:i Ct.S'
IN round numbers $l9oo,03o, While the ayaila
assets applicable t. the payment o our liabilities
Tue expenses OF VII 1dng Up the eata te cannot probal
r r more than f2,500o00 to SO 000,00O and.
forced realisation, probably less lan either sum 8
claims, amountinsg to about $3.50 600 have hoen NJ
against US which we think we a re not lobIe for
thefe Is iant pr aspect that oar 8 sionoes rogs
teIS sui amour tbaasets of which VIC were fra
lently deprived The asaeuRt Of q ands and seeurtio,
slracted from U.s. wisheut our kn5 WEDGE at the
ana to our 50 gr eat loss is now efnifev ascerta
to have been not less than 81 sol goo )
A letter from a committee of i,,.os,;,.,t;o,, J
ouslS appointed was read al The :, ,aotie.
reported the total liabilities oftbn my ~
m C'','n u 9z20$9l0whh ii the house dism
productIYeness than to its sellina nriao arno1nte
a3,093,000. This includes s348f M NIL, 49,
hopes to recover from the estate ~ ,,o,ar 1rtor,
and the distracted bonds. Anaf or yog Nd ~,
firm OF sixty per cent OH its Who'll IiabiIitas If ~
to or ogit' s"Gula De PAD ~ e. Ssh in sixty days
craditors ~ eler hofe5 at welye mcaths
and to restore q KeJchua sor r. - pF"l'17''
N the hands OF assiguee3 ~ 'H c7S'%7
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

John Z. Carter, wholesale and retail dealer in gen.
era merchandise, corner of the evce and Milan street.
has just received large and well selected stock Of
everything pertaining to his business Mr. W. r..
EIstner, tho asent who has been indsposed for the
past six weeks, is now convaloscent, and would be
pleased to ee all his old friends and customers in want
Of anTthne in his line
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

We CALI tie attention Of our readers to the card of
II. p. Orion o., (successoR Of N. G. Tryon,) pur
chasers q hiies peltrie olow, &c. at the corner of
Texas street and the cvee. The simple announcement
that Harry orton Is himself again. is sufficient induce
ment for his old friends to give him CALL when they
have anything 70 SELL from a cotton bale to boat load
Of hides
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

We have frequently been under obligations to
Messrs Belock Co., $50 Canal street. New Orleans,
for files OIL late northern papers. This house keeps
on hand late copies Of all the leading northern papers,
pamphlets, sd. Since the demise Of the great book
man, Steele, tls house has become the leading book
and stationery establishment in the south In fact
Steele, in bis pamy days. never exceled the present
stock and prospects Of Belock Co.. Our friends Wis
ng the city in search of anything in their line would
do well to GIVE them call See advertisement
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

We call The attention of our readers to the adver-
tscment Of Meyer Bro, wholesale and retail dealers
in fancy and staple dry goods, clothing hats, caps
&C., 10. Texas street, just below Ball & DashielIs
drug store Ifany seedy individual wishes to manu-
facture himself into a respectable-ooking gentleman
would advise him to call on Meyer 81 Bro, and fit
himself out front top to toe. Their stock of clothing
is large and we'll selected
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

We are again indebted to the Commercial Express
company, and also the Red River Express company
for files of late papers These energetic companies
great accommodation to the public and should be
literally patronscd. The former has an Office at Phelps
&Cos, the levec, and the latter at the yerandah
hotel
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

A New PAPER.-We have received the first number
of the Weekly Telegraph, published at Monroe, La,
by e. W. Mechanic. 1t is well printed and ably edited
It makes its appearance on half sheet but the editor
promises to enlarge as soon as the mail facilities will
justify him in doing 50. Success to you friend Tele
rraph
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

GEN. BASKs.-Tho New Orleans Times of late
date informs us that Maj. Cen Banks had taken his
departure from that city, With view of returning to
his old home in Massachusetts, 1t is currently report
ed that he viii be candidate for the T. s. senate at
the election this fall to represent State The Times
in quasi complementary notice. is not very happy in
its remarks
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

ghe house 0f Z. & B. Jacobs still continues doir,.
profitable business For the past week the store room
mas been denscly crowded with customers-so much
So that they had to request them to take their spurs
of to avoid accidents and give little more ROOM
THOR stock is slip unbroken and they are able to FL
III orders
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

THE MAREET HorsE.-The contract for extending
the market house was awarded to Mr. L. IT. Dundon
for tho sum Of seventeen hundred and fifty dollars
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

CoNTRADIcTToN,-A Richmond exchange says the
report that Gen Lee is engaged in writing history of
the late war; eontradeted He has however, received
numerous handsome offers from publishers on both
sides Of the Atlantic but has, so far, uniformly de-
clned all Of them
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

Capt. Harvey Heath, Of the low-water steamer Mar
SHALL has our thanks for late papers. The Marshall
will remain in the trade long the water permits.
Sheis well adapted to the present stage of low water
md is commanded by skilIfuI and accommodating Off
GERS. See advertisement.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

CcTroN-BUstEEsE- receipts OF cotton during
the past few days have been rather light owing, most
likely, To the exorbiant prices of freight to the city,
BusineHs Will or leading houses still continues very
good
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

STILL THEY CoNE,-We have received the third
number Of the Mansfield Times published at Mansfield
DeSoto parish, La, by Carkson Duke since its res
direction. 1t looks remarkably well, and contains
much valuable information. We send you greetings,
gentlemen, and wish you much success.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

SEVERE PUNISHMENT Henry S. Foote passed through
Cincinnati on the Sd, en- route to his home il Tonnes
see He was pardoned, it is said on condition that
he would keep his mouth closed on politics The CON
dIton is the most cruel punishment which could have
been inflicted upon the garrulous gentleman
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

Ez-Gov. ALLEN.-The San Antonio Herald says
private letter from ex-Gov. Allen, of Lousiana, in
forms Us that he had reached San Louis Potosi The
letter is dated July 18th, 1865 Says he is well; in
lac is in good health and spirits. lie is pleased with
the counry-has been kindly treated by the people
Says the climate is delightful; is in 81 degrees north
latitude still the weather in midsummer is as cool as
the fall in Louisiana. Any letters or papers sent to
him at the city of Mexico by lis friends viii reach hin
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

GEN. PARsoNs.-A New Orleans exchange says: We
were informed yesterday on good authority, that the
officer of the late Confederate army, by the name of
Parsons, who was lately reported to have been killed
with four Others in Mexico, by party of bushwhacl
ers was not Col Parsons of Texas, but Gen. Parsons
Of Missouri.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27
Few Postmaster and the Halls.

We learn that 7. G. Compton, Esq, editor of the
late Shreveport Sentinel has been appointed pos
master at this place Wepresume that he received bis
appointment through the recommendation Of governor
Wells We are far from being pleased with the ap
pointment Mr. Compton, as Gov. Wells well knows
had only been resident of this place for about three
months engaged in the fruitess task of establishing
another newspaper. Becoming discouraged at the
prospects before him he had packed up bag and bag
gage and left for Opeousas, where be- intends to con
tinue the publication of the Sentinel. We have nc
means Of knowing whether he will accept the appoint
ment ornot but the exercise Of little common sense on
his part We should Judge, would prompt him to decline
There are plenty Of old and welknown loyal citizens
of this place. willing and capable Of filing the Office
and should at the least have had the refusal. The
absence Of Mr.. Compton at this time will seriously
retard the work Of getting postal affairs IN some
thing ike working order much time will be wasted
before be can be heard from on the matter. This is
not only unfortunate for citizens, but it viii be
sore disappointment all Of the surrounding country
who have been looking forward so anxiousIy to a
speedy postal connection with our city Should he
accept, Of course not much time would be lost but
as we have lived SO long on half loaf we prefer
trying it little longer with the prospect Of another
and more acceptable appointment.
In the meantime something should be done to facili-
tate the transmission of the mails to and from this
place to all points We admit that we are much better
off in this matter than many Of friends, owing to
our easy access the city Of the river, and the
stage lines to Houston aud Monroe. Those living of
these main routes, entirely dependent upon the
chance traveller for information Of what is going in
the world. Some enterprising communities have pro-
vided pony expresses which tap the main lines at DIFF
ferent points but this is not done to much extent We
think that if the proper efforts were made we quite
sure the mail facilities would be restored throughout
the country Let the old contractors as far possible
who carried the mails before the war; send on proposals
to Washington, through the governor, to carry the
mails on such route to the first of January, 1885, for
the price that they received before the war; taking
particular pains to state the number of the route This
has been done in number Of instances and met with
signal success At all events it is worth trial and
those most interested should make the effort
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

s. P. Griffin s. Co., at Nichols cd stand a, ~
leee still continue to do about the largest business
Of any Of our merchants Their stock Of staple and
fancy drg goods and groceries is ample enough to
snswcr the demands Of this whole community.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

tE tE1 BUREAU.-The New York 3eralds spe-
eial washington dispatch of the lth inst.4ayg:
Il IS understood that important circIar was sinh.
united Tor president Johnson's approvalk Gen. How
that 5a 'U-da walon Is an explicit den9of the policy
treedmens Bureau who are now in tie south De-.
YeopinS the freedmen system and holdir the noses
SION OF abandoned and confscated laa5, the docn.
inent relates more especially to thevas1nded intere
N the south how held by the agents ofle bureau.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-27

During Che past week, Baer & Dreyfus have received
one of the largest stocks OF dry goods and Groceries
ever brought to this city, which they are now oferir
to the public ct reasonable prices See advertisement