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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13
&c Cedar Falls Gazette.
Spontaneous Combustion.

DEAR GAZETTE: The era of scientific
wonders, it seems, is not yet fully past.
AT the fire the other night spontaneous
combustion flor understand there had
been no fire or lights in the barns of
late) took place under conditions which,
to me at least, seemed new and ineXpli-
cable, still my limited attainments may
furnish the reason for my wonder; and
some wiser one than 1 may be able TO
clear up the difficulties. would,
therefore, like through you to address
to the learned some inquiries respecting
it. Possibly your own superior wisdom
will be sufficient to illucidate the mat
ter. My mind fixes first upon the time
of the occurrence. Let me then inquire
Why did the spontaneous combust.
ion occur during the progress of a tenn
perance reformation, rather than at any
other time? Was it because of the nat
ural spite which fire has against cold
,cater in every form? Why did it occur
bet ween one and two o'clock at night?
IL 1t O well established fact that dark
ness promotes spontaneous combustion !;
and that its power to that end reaches
its maximum about that time?
The place Of its occurrence astenishes
me. Who would have supposed that
there was any danger of fire there p
Wouldn't we have chosen any other
place in town first? .a-.. --.. .......
Then, too, why did it begin OH the
,cindtcard side? Do the scientific
books teach us that the wind will fan
up q spontaneous flame, just as it will
aid one which has been artificially kim
died.
Did the proximity of the barns des-
troyed to the famous Lager beer well'
have anything to do with the matter
This is query of considerable practical
Importance; for if the fumes of that
liquor are infiammable, or, if when alb
sorbed by surrounding objects they tend
to create spontaneous combustion,
wouldn't it be very important that those
of us who keep kcg of it constantly in
our cellars, should always be careful to
have the bung and vent closed?
Again, can any one cite another case
to prove that spontaneous combustion is
more apt to take place in one barn
when the doors of other barns on the
leeward side, which had been carefully
closed the night before, chance to come
open again? .@. a.a sa."
In fine, Dear GAZETTE, science must
be able to answer practical questions, OF
it is of no great use to us. will there
fore PROFOUND to scientific men, through
your widely circulated paper, the fol
lowing comprehensive inquiry. Aftel
what coming temperance meeting, Of
liquor prosecution, and in the loft o
what temperance mans barn will spon
4 taneous combustion next occur, during
the darkness aG-say from II o'clock t.
"a. NJ? . .a'r..ss . -5s..E
A liberal compensation will be giver
for satisfactory answer to the above.
/. It.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

well protected. The outfit, together
with the military escort, will besuf-
ficiently strong to easily rcpel any attack
which may be made. But slight diff
Guilty, if any, may be anticipated from
this source this season, as a commission
goes up the Missouri early in the spring,
for the purpose of making treaties Of
peace with all the hostile tribes. This
will draw the heads of the seven nations
to the River, and leave the remainder
in no condition to fight, even IL they
were so disposed.
Several of our business men are taking
the benefit of this opportunity, and
quite number of private trains, are
fitting out for the trip. Parties desiring
to accompany the train should be here
as early as the first of May. "
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

THE Dubuque Herald has hidden
John A. Kasson good-by," in conse-
quence of the following, which 1t says
he has written to Des Moines: ....
UNLESS Mr.. Johnson takes steps inside in
stead Of outside our party shall cease all eff
fort to back him. He has gone too far. l shall
vote to carry the Civil Rights bill over his
veto" I'D t....s.. ...
We hope for Mr.. kasson's sake, and
for the sake of Iowa and the good of the
country, that he did write these words.
There are few in Cedar Falls just at
this time who will be very 10th to be-
lieve that the declaration ever came
from Mr.. Kasson, notwithstanding the
settled conviction Of their organ that it
did. .4t ~.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

The last McGregor News brings to us
the Good-by" of Mr.. r. Tompkins,
who for the past seventeen months has
been its editor. Major Willis Drum
mond, gentleman of culture, an ire
prcssible Radical, and possessed of edi-
torial experience, succeeds to the vacated
chair. Mr.. Tompkins, in his parting
shot, says:
We left here IN tGregorl in 1861, suffering
undor wrongs which we were then powerlesS
to ayeHge, and they who perpetrated those
wrongs, supposed We would be ever powerless
to avenge them; but we knew
have an unfaltering belief that Time at last sets
al things right Patiently
through three years, we watched and waited
ut length the opportunity occurred. We seized
it, and have not failed to use it. We arc satis-
He'd and more than satisfied and we resign,
to-day, n position we would have resigned Ave
,aonths ago if We had consulted our own inter-
osts solely. We have punished. to our full sat-
isfaction, even to safety, those who derideh
. DETAINED, deserted and broke their faith with
us in 1861. We have spared neither Judge. Ed
ttor, Lawyer or politi :ian, and Providence, in
Its mysterious workings has SO ordained that
While Furnishing them we could at the same
time serve the cause of patriotism, truth and
freedom and as we before remarked, our re-
venge is full, and our mission here completed.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

SlNll hlSuCS Dill nus passed DOCn nous
es Of Congress, notwithstanding the
Presidents objections, and Is now {
law.
The vote in the Senate was reached al
Gas F. NJ, last Friday, and the result
was S3nyes to Is nays. There were five
Republicans who voted with the minor.
ity, viz: Cowan, Doolittle, Lane Kan. J,
Norton and Van Wrinkle. Senator
Doolittle Of Wisconsin, had received in
structions from his State Legislature to
vote for the bill, but he said he could
not do so and would abide by the con-
sequences. Senator Morgan, of New
York, it was feared would vote with tho
opposition; and when he recorded his
vote in the affirmative the galleries
loudly applauded. The new Senator
from Vermont, Edmunds, successor To
the lamented Foot, came in before the
result was announced and voted AYE"
When the Chair made known the result
the galleries set up an irrepressible
cheering, and on all sides there was the
greatest manifestations of delight
Amid the throwing up of hats and wav-
ing Of handkerchief, the opposition
took their hats and canes and retired
with the shouts of the victors ringing
like death knells in their ears,
The bill was called up on Monday in
the House by Judge Wilson Of Iowa.
and after two hours delay occasioned
by the factious opposition of the Presi-
dents supporters, came to vote at 8
o'clock p. NJ. When the check list was
passed up to Speaker Colfax, he said !:
Son the question, shall this bill pass
notwithstanding the objections of the
President, the ayes are 122 and the nays
Al. Two-thirds of the House having,
upon consideration, agreed to its pas
sage, and it being certified officially that
the majority of the Senate, in which it
originated, also agreed to its passage, 1
do therefore, by the authority of the
Constitution Of the United States, de-
clare that the bill entitled AN Act to
protect all persons in their Civil Rights,
and to furnish the means for their vim
dication,' has become a law" The
Speaker directed his name. to be called
rs member of the House, and on its
being called he voted faye" We have
not received, at this writing, the yeas
and nays, but are gratified by the infor-
nation that every Republican present,
with the exception of Raymond Of New
York, voted for the bill. Whaley, of
West Virginia, was the only one who
changed his vote. When the result
was announced there was great enthu-
siasm, two thousand persons in the gal
leries and four hundred on the floor
giving most hearty and long-continued
applause. ....
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

WE stated short time ago that the
Dubuque Herald was always up to time
with the latest Democratic intelligence;
but we confess, that, notwithstand-
ing the most careful attention to that
paper, we have as yet been unable to
learn from its columns what the De-
mocracy think of the result of the re-
cent State election in Connecticut.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13
The Cholera.

A British steamer arrived Mt Halifax
a few days ago with 100 cases of cholera
on board, and it is reported that fifty
deaths occurred on the passage. She
has large number of passengers on
board-mosJy German and Irish emil
grants. She was ordered off by the au-
rapid spread of the disease was, unable
to proceed. Precautions were being
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
ease, -....4...-f .s. .... .-.-.# ....... ...
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

THE Butler Center iStiletto, in COM
mentlng upon our opinion of its name,
says:
1T e a horrible name, We admit |;
but, since four papers have "kerfium-
liked in this County, viz: Transcript,
JeGersoniaa, Stars and Stripes and Ar
gus, We propose to present something
to the public that will stick.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13
FOR SALE.

TTNHK SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR SALE WE'LL
Il matched span Of eighty old Horses. They ara
In all respects tiptop and all right. Inquire at the Eie
vator, Depot Grounds, Of
CARPENTER BEos.
Cedar Falls, April ~, 1866. 3.tf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

L. NJ. HOLT, formerly of the Vinton
Eagle, is about to establish Republic
can paper in Abel, Dallas county. ~ D."
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

understand that important chang
es have been madein the management
of the Dubuaue,& Sioux City Railroad.
Superintendent Gee. Young, General
Ticket Agent b. .Warne, Gen. Freight
Agent Gen. Booth, Wood~Agent r. G.
Shackford, and Chief Engineer J. f.
Ainsworth, go out. j. b., Farley as
sumes the. position of General Manager
vice Thos. Warnock, and Gen. Booth is
Auditor. No other appointments have
been made public.-Dubuque Herald. (
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

TIE Bellevue Journal has lately been
purchased by Col. w. A. Warren OF
bellevue, Mr.. Odell retiring. .a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

A destructive steamboat confiagration
occurred at st. Louis last Saturday,
The total loss is estimated at $500, 900 ;
insurance 100000.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13

Head Center = Stephens has escaped
from Ireland and is expected shortly to
arrive in this country. 81 d,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13
Sulky Corn Cultivators, Sulky
Hay Rakes, &C., &c, &c.
ALL MACHINERY WARRANTED

To my old customers I will say, that l hope to
them often, and will try TO them well! and IL
do anything for them, viii try and do it satisfactorily.
To all new customers, all have to say is-TRY Me-
For the present, until get building that suits
me, shall keep the Cast Cast Steel Plows" with
THOMPSON CO.. Hardware Dealers. Cedar Falls
who will attend to all wants in that line during my alb
sence. . t .. 1870.
My Office at present, is with the Cedar Falls Starch
Co, the I'd door north Of the Post ONCE.
REPAIRS for ali my machinery constantly hand
Call and see me. .5-.
H. c. HUNT.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-04-13
Passage Of the Civil Rights Bill over tn,
Presidents Veto.

We are very happy to say that the
Civil Rights bill has passed both Hous-
es Of Congress, notwithstanding the
Presidents objections, and is now
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-21

vored to show my gratitude by am honest
and earnest support of the Republican
Union party, and by firm and steadfast
adherence to the cause of the nation during
the last five years of terrible civil war.
can now retire from public life In the con-
ndent hope, that a the people with
gratifying unanISity sustain the
present wise, prudent and patriotic posi-
tlon taken by large majority OF both
houses OF the present Congress, ON the sub
gecG OF the reconstruction of the States
lately In rebellion we are not far from the
realization of those high hopes and holy,
aspirations which nerved the arms of our
brave soldiers in their conflict with armed
rehellon. and enabled them to triumph
over the hosts of treason in the South and
their willing allies i n the North In nv
Official action as United States Senator
nom Indiana have doubtless made mis-
takes, yet feel and know that have been
actuated only by a sincere desire to ad-
vance the interest and promote the glory of
Indiana and the Union of which it is part:
ana, IN looking over my Congressional ca
reers there rs nOsyOte which have given
tnaC would now change or obIiterate. I
stand on the record as it is made, believing.
that the loyal men whom have had the,
honor in part to- represent. viii give me
credit for zeal, honesty and fidelity In their
service. In declining further service as
their Senator, my only regret is tha5 have
not been able to do more to show myself a
worthy representative of q people SO loyal
so patriotic, and so brave
2 am, very truly your friend 70 @s {
lei. s, LANE
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The Ruream.

EIeUeqs nstllionsi Oaly eleven mil
lions of dollars to sustain the Negro
Bureau Only eleven millions OF dol
lars for feeding and clothing the old
and infirm and the children Of Amer
lean citizens of African descent ~
General Howard, the head of that
pestlterous concern, asks the Govern
ment for but eleven millions of dol
lars to take care of people who, four
years ago, not only provided for them
selves, but produced more of the real
wealth of the country than the whole
population east of the Hudson.
TFfe s3ns 49, 4
II The Government is asked to furnish
the modest sum of Aeleoeas millions TO
proUtde for negro poupers and pag
Y6nhee masters That is the plain
English of il, 3 The negrois free, but
he is national pauper. He is free,
but he must have aYankee guardian
He is free, but the white man of the
country must be taxed to the tune of
eleven millions a year to feed and
clothe him and pay his guagdliiagass.i- -
Nemphis Agalanche. eslsgIh /! 1
OH anu SO1bly,tA E1OSb e V0ClIGFDUS
Bombastes Furioso. Largely more /
than half the expenses of the Bureau
have been incurred in feeding the
poor white women whose husbands
were slain i'm the ranks of your rebel
army. The Bureau has kept many |
thousands of poor white rebels from
starving by the distribution of rations. |
The Republicans of the North have
already paid out for the relief of reb-
els of the South far more than the |
latter ever obtained from your miser-
able Confederate Government Look
at General Fisk's last report giving |
the details of the charities of the Blu /
reau, nearly all Of which came out of
the pockets of Northern Radicals, and
hen cease your malignant ISLANDERS for
shame, if you have any sense of shame
remaining in your bosom The re-
portshows that 586,551 ratiens have
been issued in this department to
agrees, and 855, 088 to achites, nearly
All of the latter crank, bitter, negro
hating and Union hating rebels. Pub
lsh the figures, and commenton them I
t you Uncomfortable Union.
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Senator Lane Noe o Candidate.
Senator 1aANR announces his with
draWal from public life In the follow
ing letter 10 The editors Of the Lafay-
cite Journal: Gas
eRRATR CHAM4RR, May II, 1856
@difor1 1af@gatte Jnnrnal:43g fa ri
DEAR @1aa:-The time approaches when
eenat9E o. Athe united STATES from Indi-
ana WILL To- @leef@d, and having been writ
sau 10 nv many Kind and pmrEial frienda.
@MMan@ wh@th@T II intended 70 he "a callfli.
dmsR HoE Ta-ai@rf10n 90 tina Senate, desire
ahnA aA5Hx and Publicly 10 inform the peo-
wl@ OK 1md1mN@s through the medium or
gcRR able and infiuanfiAl 11nFnAl, or my
aat$FniM @flch 1n shat mRt{df. i, viii not
- @!eat asd49 h@ ID c&hdidaf@ Tor ye-elecfi0n.
@y increasing years and S1@cltninR health
80 s5E9n@&h. admqpAah me that TahoRla
K@@tf@ TF@z @1A m&t3w@ MANIFESTATION lin nolfa
ade8 @3sGF th@ @xpira9ion on my present term
@T merv1c@ ! Mm daeply grateful to the
p@@pf@ @na Legislature OF She noble State OF
MT Adoption Cor their condolences, Kindness
mySa snBpnTs Jun 80 pmgt, and hare and@a-
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