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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

THs excellent preps atoms Of Dr. Chaplin
by the use of which Ire gained SO great n
popularity, in the treatment and cure Of dys.
pepsia, liver complaint, constipation and pal.
pitatiou Of the heart, and all diseases arising
FROM indigestion snd torpid liver. was none
other than what Is now put mp under the
name Of Rcd Jacket Stomach Bittcrs--the
proprietors having the original formula in
their possession. Persons suffering with
dyspepsia and nil diseases arising from dis.
o"d r d state of the stomach, should at once
obtain bottle Of the celebrated Red Jacket
Stomach Bitters. No family should be with.
"ut them Sold in quart bottles by all drug.
gist> throughout the country.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24
NEW REGIMENTS FOR THE FRoNrIBB. &c

NEW REGIMENTS FOR THE FRONTIER. Gen
Suly, now in this city, Is actively engaged
in organizing two full regiments, for the
frontier servlcs, from the rebel prisoners on
Rock Island, who some time since took the
oath Of allegiance and enlisted IN the United
States army. The work of organization has
long been delayed, and now that the regi.
mehts are impeIativcly needed for service on
the Plains, The War d, psr,nent wis,l y Sc.
lected Gen. Sully as the officer most likely
to secure their presence in the field at The
earliest possible moment The confidence
has been well bestowed. With his accus
toned energy and ZEAL General Suliv has
already accomplished much of the task en-
trusted to him One company leaves for
I.eavenwoith on Monday, two others will
Immediately follow and the others soon after.
The officers are selected from Iowa and
other regiments. and are OF those who were
in active service or ha' been honorably dis
charged. The clothing, &c, is being fur
nished from the Quar,ermasier' Department
in this city. With Gen. Suly at work we
shall soon he able to chronicle the departure
of the last Of the twenty companies. Dac-
import Gazette.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

"LrcAs, Of the Cedar Rapids Atlas, lately
ihsinuated rather strongly that Dixon, of
the State Register, icsembled a jackass,---
Dixon picked up the item, and gave evidence
that whatever he was Lucas couldn't ride
him. Thereupon Lucas inditcs a second par
agraph which contains lhs following expla.
nation:
Now we did not in earnest think that
We Local was allied TO the ,jack.-ass persua,
sion till he betrayed himself in gratifying
his natural propensity to kick Whoa, fel
low. whoa don't turn up the bottom OF
yonr hind feet at your uncle
Now, il Lucas knows he is Dixon's uncle,
we think this settles the dispute. T.,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24
ANOTHER ACCOUNT,

Charleston was evacuated by the enemy
on the night Of the l7,h, leaving the several
Notifications uninjnred. besaiss 200 guns,
which they spiked. The evacuation was
first discovered at Fort Mou.trs. In the
morning ut 10 o'clock part Of the troops
stationed at James Island crossed over in
boats aud took possession Of the city with
ont opposition. The upper part of the city
is on lire. ........ --. ...-.... -
Previous to The enemy rvacusting Charles
ton, they fred the upper part OF the city,
by which 81, 600 bales OF cotton were burn.
d.. aad it is supposed that before the fire
could be subducd, two thirds Of the city
would he destroyed. ,
A fearful explosion occurred in the VIII
mngton depot in Charleston = cause un.
known-by which several huadr-d citizens
lost their lives. The building was used for
commissary purposes, and situated in the
upper part of the city.
Admiral Dahlgren was the first to run up
to the city, where he arrived at about two
o'clock. General Gilmore followed soon
after, and had an interview with General
STRENGTHENING, he being the first general
officer in the city, and for the present in
command. 50 w -
The remains Of two iron cads were found,
which the enemy destroyed by blowing
them up, previous to the evacuation. sra
The blockade Runner Cyrene had Just ar
rived from Nassau, and fell into our hands,
and two others were expected to run in on
the 18th.
The first flag over Fort Sumter wae raised
by Capt. Henry NJ. Bragg, A. ID. G. on Gen
eral GilmCre's staff
fhe houses in the lower par. Of the city
were completely rddled by our shot and
shell.
The wealthy part Of the population have
deserted the city, and now all that remains
are the poorer classes, who are suffering
from want oil food.
movement had been made by the force
under General Hatch, which resulted in the
capture Of six pieces OF artillery. lass
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

ELEGANT STocK OF JEwELRY. Whose who
intend making purchases in Je:elry. will
be interested in Messrs. Forsyth & CO. ad-
vertissment in another column. They offer
a superb stock from which to select, and We
are informed by friend who has made a
personal supervision Of their goods that they
are just as they are represented to be in
their advertisement. The jewery is all new
and of the latest styles. All articles receiv-
ell, which are not satisfactory to the custom
er, Gun be returned and the monsyIrsrnnded.
Read the list in another column, and see if
there is net something you want. ....
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

The editor Of the Guardian Of Buchanan
County independence is an extravagant puns.
ter. In an item in his last paper he says
the cattle trespassing on the street ought to
be pound CO; in another that the dogs which
steal sheep ought to be pounded !; and in still
third that the city authorities 1--WE guess
ere well peund-ed. The pu, was altogether
too feeble for such severe pounding. But
i 5 Gools. COW.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

TnE capture of Fort Fisher has created a
panic among the Llockade rsnncrs at NsSs
sau. and tssat headquarters Of rebel supply,
as commercial point, is II no further cor
s-au,nc With the withdrawal of these
huils from the supply business large num-
Der of English n-uIrxlty representatives., IN
the shape Of shippers and merchants, win go
into bankruptcy. and find themselves and
lheiI crafts on their beam ends.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

The rebels have been !inally "hoist-d with
their own petard" One Of their flag Of
truce boats, yesterday afternssn, was blow n
up. and Immediately went to the bottom,
with all on board, by reason of coming in
contact with one Of their inferral ,orpedoes
which they had placed there to blow up some
Yankee gunboat. The frequent recurrence
Of this Glass Of disasters tn the rebels would
scarcely excite regrets in this part of our
common county Chicago Tribune.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

INDIANS. On Thursday sixteen Indians
passed through town on their way to Wash
ington 10 see about sore treaty arrange
ments. There were five Pnncas. from Daco
tab five Omahas. from Nebraska, and six
Winnebagoes, besides Interpreters, &c
They were il charge Of G. n Proper, Esq.
They did not like travelling by stage as well
as they did upon their ponies. Hamilton
Fireman.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

MIND. Matter, MoNRr. BEAuTy.-Web-
ster's Quarto Dictionary. as now published.
is said to have cost more intellectual, labor
mere money in its getting up" and to con.
tain more matter, and a larger number of
beautiful engravinrs, than any single vol.
ume ever before published for popular use in
this or any ether country. Bell & Daddy,
the new publishers Of Bohn's libraries. are
to be ths LoRden publishers Of this magnif-
coat volume.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

THE Eldora Sentinel, one Of the best conn
try papers in Iowa, seconds the GAZETTE S
nomination Of Gov. Stone fer re election
The Sentinel says Of the Governor:
&" His untiring energy and devotion to the
great cause of tie Union his watchfGl and
jealous care of the good name and fame Of
our noble State; aud above all, his anxious
care and watchfulness over the brave boys
in blue whose deeds Of valar and bcroism
he has so often himself Witnessed these are
the qualities which extort from even his en-
emies hearty Well done ="
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

Tue Chicago Tribune must be speaking
sarcastically when it says that " the Lesisla
ture of Illinois has passed more bills during
the past six weeks than the Congress Of the
United States during the same number Of
wears"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

BARNuM, the great Snowman, who in 1855
was worth a million of dollars. which he lost
by placing too much confidence in his fellow.
man, is stated 10 have SO far retrieved his
fortune as now to be worth three millions OF
Soilara .-....H..-.r ... Co.,.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

TIE Illinois Legislature adjourned sine
die last week Thursday. The members had
voted to pay themselves in gold, but the
Treasurer didn't do it FOR the very sufficient
reason that he couldn't. If one don't care
what he says, he might call it noble and
patriotic Legislature. - -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

THE leading clergymen of New York City
have issued a card calling upon the churches
throughout the nation to unite in concert Of
prayer for the President and country from
u to clock, on Saturday 4lh Of March.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

THE President in proclamation calls an
: the 4,h Of March, to receive and act upon
such communications as may be made to it
by the Executive E-L---
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

We read in exchanges Of n--man skating
from 81, Paul to Quincy, this winter. Wed
nesday last, Mr.. Beers, of Hampshire, ar,
rived IN this place from La Crosse, on his
own runners. The distance is go miles or
over, and he skated it in two days and q
half Lyens Mirror, l1th
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

An item is going the rounds of the press
stating that Professor w. S. Quinn, Of New
York, who is out West on q lecture tour.
skated all the way from St. Paul. Minnesota.
to Quincy, H., a distance Of $50 miles. in
IA days, at the same time stopping at all the
principal points to lecture.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

TnE rebel General Forrest has assumed
the command Of cavalry department. com
prising All Mississippi, east Of Louisiana and
West Tennessee and has issued all order
declaring bis intention to ex;eSminats all
guerrilaS;
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

We should think Hilsircth would inform
the country papers of Iowa that the article
entitled " The Local Press" was not original
with him, and consequently should not be
credited TO the Charles City IatsUigencsr.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24
BROWNSVILLE, ARR, Feb. 9Th, 1S65.
For the Cedar Falls Gazette.
An Appeal in behalf OF the Old BuryinS
Ground.

Al appear IA Dcnalf OIL the Old BuryfDS
Ground.
Long and scrrowiully have we waited for
the town authorities, or somebody else, to
take some action with regard to improving
the place where we have, from time to time,
by the claims Of affection or friendship. been
called upon to follow friend after friend, and
neighhor after neighbor, to this location on
the Cedar, until city considerable in extent
and population has been established. Scarcely
family in town (st least among the elder
settlers) but is represented there. Now, are
we to undcrstand-since there is no action
being taken to improve the old cemetery
that part or all Of its occupants are to be
removed to the new cemetery Would it be
practicable 10 remove alp and If not all,
would it be right to remove part and leave
tn. remainder unprotected and neg'sc.edl
The old burial place, i, is true. presents at
present lonely, neglected appearance; but
If nicely fenced, lain ont and ornamented.
and a good read made to it. Why might it
not become as attractive ~ it nov is rcpuls-
iveP The ground is as well adapted to the
purpose as any high ground in this vicinity,
and the location is retired and romantic
There are fifteen acres of nice land, adjoin.
ing the five acres now owned by the town,
which might be obtained reasonably. But
whether We have new cemetery or not, the
old one must be no longer neglected AfI''c.
ton for the loved and lost forbids tour
self respect forbids it. Who will lead in this
matter!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

NEBRASKA is still a Territory, bun her Leg
islature voluntarily passed resolutions ap
praying the Constitutional Amendment II
brought into the Union, her vote would Gel
as State in an emergency.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

LAST wee Judge Porter sold 100 sheep
out Of his flock. for the snug sum OF $7oU
Mr.. Price was he purchaser. Sheep raising
must be improbable business !-Elaora Sen.
tiael
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

The construction OF the Government Ar,
senal at Rock Island, Illinois, will be com
menced immediately. 1t will cost $3.50,
O10, and will he one Of the largest structures
of the kind in the world
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

By the Richmond Enquirers showing, a
rebel paper dollar is worth exactly two cents
in specie. .. .g...r.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

THE Internal Revenue for the month Of
January, 1865, amounted to the enormous
sum Of s3l ,076,9o2 So over million Of
dollars day, including Sunday.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24
lar Falls Gazette.
ORPHANS HONE.

At a meeting Of the 9th Iowa Cavalry,
held at Brownsville, Arkansas, February 9th,
1865, the regiment adopted the following
preamble aud resolution
WHEREAS; The Rev. Pearl p ingalls,,
General Agent Of the Iowa State Orphan
Asylum, has visited US in the field and sole
tied aid to the finances of said Asylum !;
therefore he it
Resolred, That We tender to him our
thanks fnr his visit. aud show our apprscia
ton Of the cause he advocates by donating
and subscribing tn" SUM Of Sven Thousand
two hundred and fifty nine dollars and fifty
cents, ($T,259 5nD to tn, cause
COL. NJ NJ. TRUMBULL, Chairman.
ApJ'T JSo. WArss, Sec.
Colonel Trumbull evinces heart in this
good cause, and commendablc liberslity. -
This regiment besrs the banner in the Or.
phan cause. He very emphatcally author
If any city in the State will do as well -
his regiment he will double it. This is a
challenge Of no common or ordinary import
The regiment is considerably reduced in
numbers four hundred and eighty men
make this wonderful subscription. They
endure privation and suffering, they peril
life. It is at great sacrifice Of comfort aud
ease, Of gain and profit that they act well
their part in this great struggle for the ma
items life; and yet it is to those who are at
ease in their homes and prospecting that the
Colonel commanding gives this challenge
Asnoble regiment is this 9th cavalry.
ESQ. -a-...a a PEARL p. INGALLS,.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

The Eldora Sentinel says that Mr.. L. p
Jones, of Iowa Falls, has recently moved
into his new hotel bailt during the last sea
son.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

The Dubuque Times says that over two
hundred Iowa veterans have joined Gen.
IIancock's Veteran Corps.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

CSC. N. Hewlett has been. appointed Post
master at Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

WISCONSIN has ratified the Constitutional
amendment
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

GALL AND EN 4 y5lSE my Stock and Won win
not fail to be suited PRICE Is NO OBJECT. |
want to get rid ~ the goods, and If one has the
money he can buy just as cheap he who has more.
4S A. D. BARNUM
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

Total amount Of Losses. Claims and Liabilities .23 l25 Is
The greatest amount insured any risk is $780,,
GEO, but will moi as general rule exceed $40 600
The company has TO general rule as TO the amount al
owed TO be insured In any city, town. village block
being governed in this matter in each case by gen
era Character Of buildings, width Of Streets facilities for
putting out fires &c.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
CITY aud County IF Acto York. 49, ,s. ......
JAMES LokAEs GRAHAM, President, aud JOINS C. Coon.
RIDGE, Secretary OF the Metropolitan Insurance Corpa-
ny, being severay and duly swo:b depp and say and
each for himself says that The foregoing tue fu
and correct statement Of the affairs ot the said corpora
tion and that they the above described officers there
of. @-
JAMES LoRIMER GRAHAM, Prest.
J.C. GooDRInGE, Sec'y.
uary, A. y. 1860
49, Iowa Commissioner in the city OF New York.
. .L.l H ... w AunlroR's OFFICE
nEs MONIES, February !, 1sC5.
1T IS HEREBY CERTIFIED. II at on the 1th day OF
February, 1860 statement filed in this Of
flee, showing the condition Of the Metropolitan Insurance
Company, located AT New YORK, in the State Of New
York on the Ii day If January 4. D 1855 in accord
ance with the provisions of an Act Of the General ASS
bly, OF the State of Iowa, ent tied et in relation
Insurance Companies approved January 2sth, 1851,
ami an Act amendat"ry thereto approved February 9th
ls5s and an Act in relation Lie insurance Coupa.
mes, approved March 18th, 1862 that said s,s,etn,
shows that said Company is possessed u, the requisite
amount OF capital. and invested rs required Ivy law.
Authority is tereiore given to the abo'e named
pany to transact their appropriate business OF Insurance
in this State in accordance with the laws thereof unit
the 3lst day OF January, D. one thousand eight hund
red and sixty SIX
II is also certified. that " p Case OF Cedar Falls
has been duly appointed by said Company their Lawful
Agent and Attorney for the county Of Black Hawk will
fn power to take risks OF Insurance therein and
knowledge service OF process provided by law upnr
his filing with the Ciers Of the District Court In and
said county this certificate and copy Of the
file in this Office 1t is further certified ti;si The
taChed is true and copy Of the said statement
In testimony Whereof have hereunro set
Il. s.. my hand and affixed my seal Of office the
...r.... day and year first above written.
JNO. A. ELLIOTT,
... a.-.-.-=-- ..- ... Auditor Of State.
sAxUEL A. AraEs, Deputy. 4S:st
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

All kinds Of small tools. such Forks, Spades Shov.
els, Hoes, Barrows, &C., &c, constantly on hand.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24

= .
The articles in this stock Of Jcwery Fl the neatet
ard fashionable STYLES Certificates OF all tire var
ons articles put in sealed envelopes and mixed thus
giving all fair chance, and sent by mail for ~
DOT send ONE DOLLAR and take The article named
in IT, or Five rertfcates ~ eleven -; thirty,
S5; sixty Ave Si0 one hundr SIS Certificate money
be enclosed with the order promptly
answered @s+tA.- 317
We wish distinctly understood that our business is
lottery. The object af this manner ~ sell ng Is to
give purchasers the opportunity of buying Jewery the
whoies sale prices with the chance Of getting watch
other valuable article and all goods sent
isfaosovy, be retained and the money will be
funded sE @ +& E%g@
AGENTS wanted In every town and regiment SEND
for Circular. Address W. FORSYTH Co.,
AZ & A. Nassau ST., New York
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24
LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES.
Amount Of losses adjusted due and unpaii. none
incurred and i'm process OF
adjustment ......... .s2o. e25 IS
:" reported, which
" ton has been taken. 49,. none
Claims for losses resisted by the Co. 300 90
Dividends declared, due and unpad none
- either cash scrip de-
cl'ied but not yet due. none
All other existing claims against the
company. ......... ........ 49,. none
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-02-24
GRAND GOLD MEDAL
PROMINENT POINTS 9F THIS CuLTIytTol.

Was awarded after the severest trial with most NJ III
other cultisators at the sreat implement and mscner
tr al at Decatur, Illinois.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-16

MA
Stothard learned the art of combining colors by
closely stud wing butterflies wings; he would often
say no one knew what he owed TO these tiny insects.
A burnt stick and q barn door served Wilkie in lien
of pencil and canvas. Bewiok first p~racticed draw
ing on the cottage walls of his native village, which
be covered with his sketches in chalk: and Ben.
jamin West made his first brushes out Of the cat 8
tail. Ferguson laid himself down in the fields at
night in a blanket aud made a map of the heaven.
ly bodies by means of a thread with small reads
upon it, stretched between his eye and the stars.
Franklin first robbed the thunder cloud of its
lightning by means of q kite made. Of two cross
sticks and a silk handkerchief. Watts made his
first model Of the condensing steam engine, out of
an old auatamist's syringe, used to inject the ar,
teries previous to dissection Clifford worked his
first problem in MATHEMATICS, when a cOhDler's ap-
prentice, upon small scraps of leather which be
beat smooth for the purpose while Rittenhouse,
the astronomer, first calculated the eclipses on a
pillow handle. d
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-16

v Messrs. Brown, NooNAN d Co. will receive
few days a large addition to their stock of Dry
; aud Groceries of every variety and tescrip.
They will also have a great variety of Fancy
les and Notions, - and everything suitable
lie Christmas holidays. Mr.. Noonan has just
-ned from New Orleans, where he laid in a gen.
stock with a view to supply the people Of Mad
with all nereSSarie' and Injuries, and some
= 10 %nit every taste aud tickle every fancy.
t tail TO call and examine their extensive stock
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-16
The Tools Creat Men Work viii.

II Is not tools that make the the workman, but
the trained skill and perseverance Of tn man him.
self. Indeed, it is proVerbial that the best work
man never yet had a good tool. Some one asked
\ Opie by what wonderful process he mixed his col.
on.
al mix them with my brain, sir was the reply.
Il is the same with every workman who would
| keel. Ferguson made very many marvellous things,
such as his wooden clock, which measured the
lbours, by the means of a common penknife; a tool
IN geybody's hands, but everybody is not a Fer
S0uson. A pan Of water and two thermometer
<ere the Instruments with which DR.. Blake discoy.
4red latent heat; a prism lens and a sheet of paste.
hoard enabled Newton to unfold tile com position
right and the origin'of color. An eminent for.
m savsnt once called on DR.. wOllaston, and re.
|ested to be shown over the laboratories in which
fence had been enriched by so many important
~scoveries, when the doctor took him into a little
udy. and pointing 20 an old tea tray on the table.
Esntaining a few watch glasses, test papers, q ANAL
balance, and a blow pipe, said
"Tuere is all the laboratory | have
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-12-16

1t was stated recently that Mr.. M, G.
Bruce. formerly a member of the Confed
crate Congress from Kentucky. now a
commission merchant at Augusta, Ga,
had given the sum Of 500, 600 to John
G. Breckenridge. Mr., Bruce publishes a
card in the Augusta Constitutionslist, in
which he says be didn't do anything Of
the sort, and that General Breckenridge
is now living comfortably in Canada, and
is not in need of such a gift.