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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-07-13
Not Deep Enough for Prayer.

A good story is told Of two raftsmen,
who were caught in the late big blow
on the Mississippi, by which SO many
crafts were swamped and 80 many
steamboats, lost their sky riggings.
The raft was just emerging from Lake
Pepin as the squall came. In an in-
slant it was pitching and writhing as
If suddenly dropped into Charybdis
while the waves broke over her with
tremendous uproar, and, expecting in
stant destruction, one Of tho raftsmen
dropped on his knees and commenced
praying with vim equal tn the emer.
yency. Happening to open his eyes
an instant, he observed his companion,
not engaged in prayer, but pushing q
pole in the water mt the side OF the raft.
whats that yer doing, Mike ?"
said he, "get down on yer knees now,
for there isn't minute between us and
purgatory!' .e.
"Be aisy, Pat" said the other, as he
cooley continued TO punch with his pole |;
% be aisy, now what's the use Of pray
In when fellcr can tech bottom with
q pole" t,ts
Mike is a pretty good specimen Of q
large class Of Christians, who prefer to
omit prayer % long ~ they can !" tech
bottom asF4H
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-07-13

MARRIED.-Justice CaAtillion set q
couple adrift on the matrimonial sea-
yesterday. The bridegroom looked
foolish while the fair one acted as all
ladies' are apt to do under similar cir.
cumatances. She blushed, and ~ the.
last solemn words of the Justice were
pronounced sank back exhausted into
the arms of her husband, who staggsr-
ed out Of the Office loaded down with
one hundred and fifty pounds Of female
lovelinesa. We should judge that she
was youthful, beautiftal aud m dySefui.
Dubuque Herald.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-07-13

It il estimated at the Treasury De-
partmcnt that the total receipts OF the
Government, exclusive Of loans, for tho
fiscal year ending to-day, will rcaeil
upwards Of five hundred and fifty-tw0
millions.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-07-13

THE last and most ingenious device
invented for the purpose of enabling
the ladies to deiude men by deceitful
show, is called a paloitator. 1t is an
artificial bosom, made with a steel
frame, which incloses bellows, opera
ted by clock work. The machinery
gives that portion of the bosom which
Is intended to be looked upon gentle
heating motion, about twenty times in
q minute. The effect is said to be won-
derful.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-07-13
CEDAR FALLS.
The Crops-Weathcr- Manufactured
.s Iowa Central r. 8.

Correspondence Of the Dubuque Herald.
Since my last we have been rejoiced
by few warm days without rain. The
effect on the growing corn, hns be~n to
awaken In the farmers hope that they
may yet be able to harvest good crop.
The wheat and small grain still promise
to yield abundantly, and II we have
ordinarily good weather the valley Of
the Cedar will send forward this season
a greater quantity Of good wheat than
ever before. M.
Cedar Falls never prospered M now,
the number Of new buildings erected
during the present season lover ono
hundrcd) IL an evidence of prosperity
which cannot he gainsnid, and the at
tention of manufacturers IL being drawn
to this city. In addition to the starch
factory now in course of erection, rea-
per factory is to be established during
the present season. The water power
mt this point offers To manufacturers in
ducements not eXcellcd by any In the
State, and 1t IL evident that Cedar Falls
| must and will become manufacturing
| town.
We have heard that rumors were be-
ing circulated that the work OF the Iowa
| Central II. II. had been abandoned, &c.
These rumors are false, and probably
|
persons whose interests would induce
them to hope that the enterprise would
fail. They, however, mny rest satisfied
that it will not fail. Those who hnve
it in hand know no such word IA full L.
The grading will all be done through
this county this season, and tho road
completed In n reasonably short time.
- -
SoMNAMBULIsTIc FEAT-A singular
case of what was supposed to be SOM
nambulism recently occurred in u town
In New Jersey. A gentleman residing
there, and doing business In New York,
has little son who il given to Sleep
walking expeditions now and then
about the house. On the night In ques-
ton the gentleman awoke, saw ''some-
thing white" " moving about the room,
and told his wife, there's O.; he's
walking in his sleep again." lie got
out of bed to wake c., when the "some-
thing white, moved rapidly toward the
window and then disappeared out OF It,
to the great alarm OF the gentleman
who thought his boy had jumped out oi
tho window in the somnambulic state
Meanwhile, the mother visited the nur.
sery and found her boy safely and
soundly sleeping in bed. The gentle.
man rushing frantically to the window
saw something white" get into u wagon
and drive rapidly away, and returning
found that his pantaloOns pockets were
minus pocket-boox, containing few
autographs Of +. II. Spinner, and q
check for one hundred and fifty dol
lars.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-07-13

D1r" Do you know the prisoner, Mr..
Virgins ?" Yes to the bone''
What is his character ?" Didn't
know he had any" Does he live
near you?" $50 near that he has only
spent 5 for firc-wood In eight years.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-07-13

THIS MACHINE WAS THE FIRST, MOST COM
Il Piete combination Of Reaper and Mower in the
world II will save Its cost In single season, will do
the work oftvo machines and will last twice as long
the most popular mowers OF the day.
Don't fail to call and examine before purchasing else.
where, at the corner OF First and Washington Streets
opposite Wailace's Livery Stable. 1l-tf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-07-13

AN Indian has been preaching to
large audiences in the Baptist Church
at Madison, Indiana.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

An F~rRAoRplSARY CAsE.-An Ind ana
noli. correspondent OF the CINCINNATI
C0U7,,,,yo,1l tells strange story OF what
he saw while attending wake few eve
ninrs since 1t would seem that IN 1898,
one Orrin Elder, mechanic, OF lndIana-
polis. left his wife and family and went to
California After engaging. in mining tor
short time he became n gambler, ana IN
1860 was killed in \ drunken row. HIS
wife was left very poor. and since that
time she has supported herself and two
daughters by washing and other drudEery.
Last week her youngest girl died, ana q
few friends, among whom was the cores
pendent, gathered to watch the corpse.
The writer continues: About 10 o clock
in the evening the doors and windows be-
ins, all closed and shut, we were not only
amazed. bat striker dumb, by the appear
ance of Elder himself among us, in his
valuable, earthly form, as we knew him
wears alo. He deliberately walked TO the
coffin and placed upon it a bag Of metallic
substance, and then disappeared. Com
mon sense soon got the better of US after
!, while, and, upon opening the bag, we
found 500 in ten dollar gold pieces, and
Il little scrap OF paper with the words on
it Restitution ~ last, Mary. The wo-
man has certificate for the money, now.
on the First National Bank Of this city
The writer, fearing that this wonderful
story would not be believed, gives an
abundance OF reference rs To good char
acter.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

GREAT FIRE ~ ClHCISNArI-Thc most
disastrous fire that ever occurred in Gin
cinnati, took place last Thursday night
It originated in the magnificent work OF
art Pixies Opera House, which building
and II contents were entirely consumed
The Cincinnati Enquirer establishment
was amongst the buildings destrored -
The enCire loss is estimated at about g., :
100000, on which there was an insurance
o about 100000 only
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

The Rock RIVER PRaJEcr.-The eH-
0cnsas Of the improvement Of Rock River,
from Lake WiunehaEo to its mouth, !. not
- immense a job as many at first sight
hive thought At the convention IN
Fond du Lac on the 9th inst, the est
mates of the cost Of the work were pre-
scented
From the Mississippi River TO
the State line l66 miles $50 500 w
H In i,p I37 miles iIe 273.3oo 90
Canal from Lake Horizon TO
Lake Winnebago. Il miles 100000 90
Which would give a total approximate
estimate of Sl,O5o,60O for the entire
work
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28
Notice to Teachers aud ps.srie. clerks.

NotLce 10 4 eaShcFs anu Ds>tFicf CLERKS.
lshan hold public examinations Of teachers as 10
lows
At the scho d House in !strct No. G in arena oR
Monday and Tuesday april and H. for the towns II
arena and Ridgrway
- The urt tiouss in the Village T DodEeriIe on
Wednes ay aud thursday, April i and 10 And II
Court ssous IL the City @: Mineral oiut, Mon
day and tuesday, April % and p. for the towns %
rcdgeyi!le and iners,i Point
II the School House the Village of Adarnsvill- on
Friday AMI Saturday April - and D. for the %
Moscow and Valid lex.
the School House in the Village q Linden o.
"Wednesday and Thursday, April ,, and -, Tor The
towns o. Linden and Mitliiu
{ the school ii ouse IN the Vii age Of Highland On
Friday and Saturday, phil - and - the towns OF
Highland and Av0ca.
the School House in the Village Of Jones lale On
Monday and tuesday. April 90 and May f1r~the towns
Of Wyoming and ely dc.
Tn examinations viii commence in each place at
precisely 0clucS The frs: day, aud candidates
requested To be prompt.
Teachers may attend in any examination district
more convenient than their 0nu.
They must provide themselves with paper and
pencil.
In comforting with my predecessor in Office and other
annoyance aad time lost In giving private eXauua-
u rs that consider it my duty adept the rules IF
other souuy Superintendent, ana insist cheers
cHspl wing With the law in esp, and grant
ciritcatcs private nations, except in %
5 .cEuess absence from Tie county. other good
excuses for not attending thr pR1iic eSaIHiua,an-
SNMr Eli PARKS.
County Superintendent for Iowa County Wis.
March Is 1856. ni2-6w.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28
ToFFrIAL.l
LiNS 0F WISCONSIN.
Published March %, 1866
CHAPTER lq-GENERAL.

AN ACT to provide for the custody OF
the records of public surveys IN TINS
state
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, re
presented N senate and assembly do
enact us follows:
Section Whenever any field notes,
maps, records or other papers stall be
turned over 10 this state, IN pursuance
OF an act of congress entitled IAN act Tor
the discontinuauoe Of the office OF surveyor
general in the several districts, as soon a.
The surveys therein can be completed, for
aholisbing land Offices under certain cir :
cums.ances. and Tor ether purposes, APP
proved the twelfth of June eighteen huns
arrd and forty, or any act "mend"tory
thereto. the, Shrll be placed in the care of
the commissioners Of school or unlverrl y
lands. Who shall provide for their sale
keeping and proper rrAusenent as pufi ,
rec rds and Tree access 10 the same by
the lawful authority Of the United States,
shall always be granted
Sec > This act shall take effect and De
in force from and after its passage
Approved March u, 1865,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

sS- The Loan Bill has passed the
aaase Of Representatives BY ~ majority
+ consequence Of this action gold has
:. down pes CT two-our latest
t1n'A''en- On So'I te,rc I2S.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

An Illinois paper urges the farmers
Of that region to cultivate castor beans
Some years ago, when they were worth
only one dollar a bushel, they were con-
sidered n remuneratiye crop, but now
they bring from five to six dallars per
al
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28
I T T 7

T fer the many and fer the few
fJr the ladies aud gentlemen, too
L for the merry and I FOR the sad.
7 that is good-not T that is bad.
that is black and that IS green,
for the lusty and I for n. lean
T for the gr and for the small,
T for you each and for yoaal
T for person and r for = party,
7 for the weakly and for the hearty;
T for the 5; mach and 7 for the brain,
T for your pleasure and 7 for your pain;
T that IS up and that IS down,
T for the country and Ger the town:
T FOR the autumn and for the spring,
r without Flemish in any one thing
7 for the heat and for the cold,
y FOR the youthful and T for the old;
e for tbs body and 7 for the mind,
T OF a cheering and quickeang kind
T for the morning and T for the sight.
T, for the heavy and I for the High;
T for the married and 7 for the single.
T in which capital qualities nj gle;
T for the p date and 7 FOR the nose,
T that will shortly make friends Of your foes;
T when you speak and when you think,
for your y,ctual, and I for your drink;
T that you'll choose and never ref.se-
T that will give you hat others must lose.
The Cheapest, the Best, the most econ
omicaI TEA that money can huv. is tn,
celebrated CHINESE MIXTURE.
T be had only at ths s.. Louis Store c:
TINS / nlEsIny O. IN
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

Mrs Elizabeth Powers, of Adams,
Mass, in attempting to rescue her child
FROM the railroad track was killed togeth-
er with her child She was widow and
leaves eight children
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

-" Grandpa Davis" who lives near
Knoxville. Tenn, Is the father ct twenty-
nine children, all but one Of whom are
living, and twenty-five of whom ser, ed in
the Union army.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

HSenator Stockton, of New Jersey,
has been confirmed in his sea; in the L
:. Senate by q vote o. - aEains, 2l, he
voting Tor and electjng himself It Is re
ported thar the vote is to be recoasidered
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

The Pope Is about to bcstow a Cardi-
nails hat III IN an American The r-c'pi-
ems will be bishop lynch, Of Charleston,
: c.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

Word comes from England that al
the ships leaving Liverpool for this coun-
try are filled with emi.rants, and thai
emi.ration 10 the United States viii lie
enormous this ycar-greater than ever
before
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

sss- Some very fine buildings are said
to be in course Of erection at Sparta, Wis,
for a paper mill there, which it is expect
ed viii be in working order by the first Of
August next. The company propose to
commence manufacturing newspaper at
first; afterwards MANILA and straw pa
per.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

sse- Lieutenant General Grant Is short
II 70 sail for Europe Captain Ammen,
oaull schoolmaster Of the Genera and now
of the irou-clad Montana, is to lie trans>
fcrred to the mans of war that conveys the
chieftain across the ocean.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

FEoN TIE FrFriETH RgGNE>r rGoy-
ern0r Fairchild has received letter from
Colonel John u C'ark, Of the 50th Rc.d
H4ent dated ~ Fort Rice. Dakotah, Jan
uary 5lst. in which he states that he has
been notified that the term OF service Of
the regiment expires in April. but having
reason to believe that it will he impossible
10 relieve It by that time, he has requested
permission 10 send home as soon as the
RI er opens. three fourths Of the regiment,
with thc supposition thar enough young
men viii volunteer 20 remain and gnrrl
son the post till the relief arrives, which
may be in May, bat probably not until
June.
The health Of the men Is reported rs
remarkably good There have been only
two deaths since last October Less than
two per cent are of duty on account of
Illness. and Of these only two are con
fined TO their beds-NGdi ga Journal
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

e9-The report that Iver Lawson had
been appointed collector of the Port Of
Chicago was premature, no appointment
havin,r been made as vet.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

THE L.DT's FRIEND for April is re-
cei,ed. 1t is an excellent number Of
first class magazine The engravings and
illustrations arc all fine specimens Of ar
tis,ic skill The fashion plate i ms usual
unsurpassed For literary matter there
Is Echo Vale story Of :, smu@glers
cave "Maud's Temptation, picturing the
evils of fashionable boarding schools;
Rescued by Ghost" Re lah;' "Ihe
Forsaken Wife !" Uncle Richard, &c,
with table work patterns and embroidery
in abundance. $3.50 year. Address
Deacon 4 Peterson, 3l9 Walnut street,
Philadelphia.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

A story IS told of large cave just
discovered near - Joseph, Mo, IN which
was human skeleton, th!Fty-eight feet
six inches long. with = head six fest IL
circumference
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28
JOHN uoLLlNdaEAD. P. ".
TAKEN UP

By the subscriber. living in The town Of Mihin, on
about Isl, 1865 red and white steeEs ears
old past. No artificial marks visible
The oSneris rcqu stsd 10 call prove properly pa
as JOHN JONES.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining unval ed for in the icse Office a. Mineral
Point " is, arch p. 1865
7-.tro obtain any Of thess letters tie applicant
must call for doertiss letters give the date OF this
list an pay cent for advertising.
Alexander, ferdinand 2 Matthews Mrs IeutenGen,
Blenk, John Martin, Samuel
Brown, Marquette & Mckenzie
brooks, Miles & Smith
[ arr Mr. Nckuster, Lee
Davies. David W hcI 1ire, I'd ard
Davies, Mary Motion, n
Dowar. Henry W Oates, Thona,
HaEley John Phillips. Virginia
Howell Seorge Rely John
Johns Samuel Webb,
Laut1, hrIsLian
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

~ PROB4 TE-IOW4 COUNTY COURT
In the matter OF the OF George A Martin, &C.
ceased.
ON reading nd filing the petition Of cseph Beecer
representing that Betsry Martin, who Was APP
pointed Administrative Of said estate, haz married
whereby her authority misunderstanding has become
extingu shed and praying that administration de bonl:
non Of said estate be unto hi granted II ordered
that pet ton be heard before ths Judge Of this
curt the 26ih dan OF April, 60, at the Court
House the villa e Of Dodseyille
Anu Is further orlere l. thar public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested by pubj hing a copy u
this order for three successive weeks In IA. Mn al
Point bune, weekly spaper circulating ia SAID
cSauty.
Dated nodgeylHe, Mach 2ad. 1866.
25-3w.3 l.. J.. STRONG, County Judge.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

COPY sends out an excellent number
for April. The Last Boquet' is an ex
qui-ite steel engraving The colored
f.shion pate containing five figures, is a
fine specimen Of art The wood cngra-
wings are fine, and represent much Of. in
terest to fashion seekers The literary
matter for the month is rich and varied
NJ .rion Harland, Mary Jauvrin, Mis-.
Frost Mrs Z f. Ellet, NJ A Dennison,
and other well known writer's appear
Price IS % a year. In ciab with the
FIIBUSs, $3.50.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28
IN pRoB4rE-EoW4 COUNTY COURT


u he El2-EG- q .le ts-aIT q. =
ceased.
nN reading aad filing the petition OF Paul Pauison,
representing among other things thar AHaitr
PaulsJu late Of said county on the second day u
october A d. SOL NJ Highland, in said sunty ,
aied iIfes,atc, leaving goods, chattels and estate
within this county. and praying that admin sta,
ton Of said estate be unto him granted l. oTtered
that said petition be heard before the Judge q TINS
Court on the Gath day If April, A D. lcOs, at ins
Probate ofice in the lrge Of DodGeyIlIe And II IS
further ordered that public notice thereof W seu -
Iii IONS il erssed by Publishing Ply OF Ia order
FOR three erss successfully, prior 70 said Gay q near
ing in the neral oint Tribune, weekly hs"siaiSE
circulating in said County.
ated Ma ch Esd, l &C.
raar2s 81 3 /. VI. SIItONG, ! oNHIy uHse.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28
Land Grant iomnr0mise.

A compromise, ii It does not fall thro
has been effected Between the differcntln
forests that were struggling for the pos
session Of the Land Grant Il Is now pro-
nossd that Portage be established as an
initial point and road lie built from
there. hv way Of Berlin, To Stevens Point,
instead of in direct line, AMI that Con-
-eress he asked u confirm the legislation
adnpted to form that route, This gives
,tilwaukee and Fond du Lac point about
rs good as they would, if successful, other
wise secure. road being already built
direct from I>crlin to Milwaukee
This also accommodates the Oshkosh
and Mississippi interest a. the proposed
route runs some forty miles, from Port
age to Berlin over their line
Ifthis compromise prevails, day or two
will see tie end of the Laad Grant ques-
ton IN the Legislature. 1t seems Mt pres
ent 10 be generally accepted ~ solution
Of all npprehended difficulties in diSpos-
inr Of the EQUALIZATION Capitol
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28
i {

Thanking lhe public for th4 iJsrel patronage es7-
s,,,;lv extended to US we shall eudeayor, By sela5
o,r Goods II very s1n1 adv upon cost, % u1se
Il he Interest Of the people OF this seeton to pay
chase ~ store.
BARRENGEE. * son.
Mineral Pc;n. Jan. /. 1856.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-03-28

A Washington dispatch dated the 2lst
saws that several Connecticut gent emcn
had an interview with the President,
among them Senator Foster, Gen. lInw-
lev. Union candidate Tor Governor, Coll
Icctnr Bahcock, CT New Haven, and Re-
preventative Dcming. The interview was
u a personal and private nature, and Is
reported TO have been satisfactory TO the
ca lcr- The President assured them he
had given no intimation of a desire for
the election Of Mr.. English, but on the
contrary desires the success OF tie Union
nominee. and was glad to see the DISPOSE
tiou OF the people to reward the soldiers
of the amy.