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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16
Josh Billings Defines his Position.

got yure letter by acksident, and re.
ply very mutch rs follows:
am black Republican, with white
antycedcnts.
l alwus wuz agin slavery ofeny kind,
not bekase it wuz Unconstitutional,
but bekase it wuz ungodly.
don't believe the best judges Of kol-
or kan pick out nigger's soul in the
Kingdom of Heaven.
l believe in the doctrine of secession
If don't like mi home, and am q, /
hev rite tew go oph, but haint got
eny rite tew take the old mans farm,
or his tn-ware with me.
voted for Ande Johnson; he Is a
smart man he hes sed CRATE menny
good things-about himself.
Individools of u wandring turn OF
mind kan git out of the Union, but no
State kan; therefore am In favor OF
having all the States representa- in
Congress, just as soon as there kan be
found emmy white mails who haint
been wandring tew much lately.
| am in favor of being made Post.
master in our city, but l am about the
only man that IL, which specks well
for the disinterestedness ofour citizens
l am also i'm favor of short stories
when man haint mntch to say.
JOSH BILLINGS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16
Impeachment OF the President.

The following form Of petition to
congress, praying for the impeachment
of the apostate Andrew Johnson, is
being circulated in Ohio for sigma
lures:
TO The Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiUes ofMe United States of Amer
lea IN Congress assembled: a
The petition of the undersigned
citizens of the State of Ohio respect
fully showeth, that Anarew johnson,
President Of the said United States,
Is guilty Of divers and sundry high
crimes and misdemeanors, and of lam
guage and conduct utterly unworthy
OF his Office and calculated and intended
to bring the authority Of Congress into
contcmpt; that he has grossly abused
the pardoning power; that without
the authority of the law he has
restored to traitors the property for
feited to and owned by the United
States; that he has appointed to of
fees Of trust and authority notorious
traitors, contrary to law that he
has incited seditioD, riot, and murder
in the city Of New Orleans; for
which crimes and misdemeanors
your petitioners earnestly pray that
he may forthwith be impeached
by the hoIse OF Representatives., tried
by the Senate, and dismissed from
the exalted Office he has 80 scandal
ously disgraced.
And your petitioners as In duty
bound, shall ever pray.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16
Stit aud dtisdo,,t.

A tax that Congress never inflicts W
OH us--SyntuG.
He who lives for himself alone, lives
for mean fellow.
Have not thy cloak to make when 1t
begins to rain.
| The more true merit a person has, the
more he applauds il In others.
"This can't be beetv' ms the farmer
said when he pulled up large carrot.
When are soldiers good fanncls? ?
When they don't shrink.
Without n liberal use of the rod IL is
impossible to make boys smart.
Better be honorable and be despiscd,
than to he despicable and be honored.
BE temperate In all things. Our first
parents ate themselves out Of house and
home. "5s
Happiness grows mt our own firesides,
and Is not to be picked In the strangers
garden. =.. -..r
A young lady i'm Iowa, all for love re-
Gently hung herself-to limb of the
law. #.r.. ......
We like black eye. We like n blue
one. We don't like n black and blue
one. ........-. ...
Why is an armchair like the Mar
seilles Hymn? Because it has "ro
Arms 1.-TWO arms
A pin has as much head as q great
many authors, and great deal more
point.
When is sick man contradiction
When he is an impatient patient.
Mr.. Johnson inquiries, "What pledge
have l broken" Answer--the tenn
perance pledge, signed soon after the
inauguration ceremonies. es.--AtbanyJ Jour-
nal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16
CHIPS AND SPLINTERS.

Southern Kansas is growing cotton
with success.
Fort Dodge claims population Of
','oo and Webster county, 5000.
The Census Bureau estimates the
present population of this country ut
35 5,O00,000.
One hundred pounds Of "ConIeder-
ate stock' may now be purchased In
London for one pound sterling. a5
DR. Mary~WalRer says women are
and their vitality exhaust
ell by carrying around dry goods
stores. ra,r. 80. ...r... &. .......'..
Philosophy and "phists - Horace
Greeley and John Morrisey cOmpetitors
for congress In the 4th district of New
York. .
Tho Mammoth Cave, with the hotel
is to let. The cave would make pleas
ant country seat for any fat gentlemen
of independent fortune. .. '.....E. .
"A man was fined $l4 at New Haven,
on Saturday, for tying Il rope to Il ballSy
horses tongue and attempting to pull
him along by 1t. ...'
Great masses of rock In tho
American fall, at Niagara, have fallen
away, so that IL now Is almost as near
the shape of n horse shoe as the other
side. .... ......
A happy couple who are both deaf
and dumb, were marrid at Bryant's Pond
in Maine, the other day, the clergyman
using the sign language. Quiet will
reign In that family. ".. l.#
Lady book Keepers are generally
employed in England. American la
dies make good book keepers, also.
They seldom return them. ,.....
Settlers are flocking to Iowa faster
than ever before, farms are being
rapidly taken up, and there IL n great
scarcity of houses In all the cities and
towns. -
Two voters in Evansville, Indiana
who were isolated by inundation,
waded to the polls through water
which, in one place, was up to their
arm-pits.
The falls at Niagara, on the Ameri-
can side, have gone back about one
weeks in consequence of the fall Of
huge masses of rocks. ....
A thunderbolt, from perfectly
cloudlcss sky, struck church and
three dwelling houses ut Rising Sun,
Ind, few days ago. 1t killed n girl
outright, and stripped all the clothing
from u boy, whom, strange to say, it
1t only stunned. A more remarkable
electrical phenomenon has rarely oc-
CURED.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16

The DIAMoND.--Some remarkable
physical characteristics with regard to
the stability of color in the diamond,
have recently been brought to the no.
tice of the scientific world 10y Mr.. Fre-
my, of the Academy OF Sciences at Par
is. The particular diamond upui;
which that gentleman Experimental,
weighs about sixty grains, and, at ordi.
nary temperature, is of a slightly yell
low color. When, however, it is sub
mitted to the action of an elevated tenn
perature, it acquires rose tint, which
II preserves for several days, resuming
gradually its normal yellow tint. The
ordinary price of diamond Of this
weight would be about 10000 francs !;
with the rose color, If this were perma-
nent, the value would be ut least tri-
pied. This peculiar change having
been observed, 1t may be quite legiti-
mate to ascertain If any other dia-
mondspossess this popularity Of change
of color. r 4..
With regard to the origin of the dia-
mohd, Herr Goeppert, contrary to the
usual opinion that the diamond has
been produced by the action of intense
heat on carbon, asserts that it owes Its
origin to aqueous agency. His argu-
ment is based upon the fact that tho
diamond becomes black when exposed
to very high temperatore. He con-
siders that its Neptunian origin is prov
ed by the fact, that it has often Oh the
surface impressions Of grains of sand,
and sometimes of crystals, showing
that it has once been soft.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16
Exit or Maximilian

The reign of the would be emperor
Of Mexico Is Mt last ended, aud the
principle Of freedom and the right Of
the people to govern themselves,
has conquered.
Official Information has been received
that Maximilian left the city OF Mex
leo on the 23d ult. en- route for Vera
Cruz where a boat awaits him, on
which he will Immediately TAX passage
for Europe. He resigned the reins
OF government to the hands of Gen
eral Bazaine. General CASTELAR, ar.
rived and assumed the control Of the
government soon after Macmillan
left the capital. General Sherman
and Colonel Campbell, our Mexican
minister, have started for Mexico to
guard the interest OF the people until
they can organize government by
the election Of u president and Con-
gress.
The effort to establish a monarchical
government, on the soil OF North
America has been an inglorious fall
ure, and the fallen emperor has made
q most humiliating exit from the
land, which he attempted to curse by
q government which disputed the
right of the people to govern them
selves, and polluted the fame Of Ame-
can freedom.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16

Ifan acorn be suspended by piece
of thread to within half an inch of sOme
water contained in "a glass, and per-
mitted to remain without being dis
turbed, 1t will in few months burst
and throw n root down into the water,
and shoot upward Its tapering stem.
with beautiful little green leaves. A
young oak tree, growing in this way
on II mantle shelf Of room, Ia very
interesting object.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16

goetry.
IOWA. aa
BY S. NJ. BYERS.

BY S. NJ. BYERS. ..u
Iowa, Iowa, beautiful Iowa.
Fair as a virgin queen, pure as a BRIDE
Sweetly thy flowers grow,
Lightly thy breeZes blow; -....
Softly thy waters flow
Down to the tide. ...
Iowa, Iowa. gallant young Iowa,
First In the march Of the battles red yon.
When the foul traitor stroke t~...
Came In the battle smoke,
Loudly thy cannon spoke,
Forward each man." r ...
Iowa, Iowa. Queen Of States Iowa.
Crowned with u jewel from Natures own
hand. s 1 - -
Oh! how thy bosom thrills .
Out from thy rocky hills,
Down where thy busy mills
Cover the land. ~
Iowa, Iowa. beautiful Iowa,
Blessed with Gods plenty in garner and stall
See how the farmers reap #s'
Ore from the golden heap, ..... .-.
Save what the cleaners keep,
Blessing them all.
Iowa, Iowa loving young Iowa.
Nursed In the arms of the rivers that roll
Out from the setting SUM- ..'
o! what u race they rum .....
On, till they meet in one,
Meet In one goal. .......
Iowa, Iowa, charming Young Iowa,
smiling In pride with the honors you wear: /:
oh! may thy future be
still like the Past of thee,
All that we hoped of thee
Iowa fair. ...'.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16
Johnson,s New DlctlonarY.

Notwithstanding to "my poll
cy.n
Murder-K killing man, provided he
is not Dentist.
Moses--See Pharaoh.
Union Mca-Mixed rebels aud cop-
perheads.
1rditor-Any member Of Congress
who does not indorse ''my policy.6
Right--See Might.
Lau will Of the Executive.
Order--Dispersing convention with
revolvers.
Rebet,ion Resistance to "my policy.n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16

Gods house because they pay or don't
pay, Is against Gods command in Holy
Scripture, and unjust to the poor, en-
gage necer to pay any pc,c rent so long
rs l continue member of the"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16
Soldiers, ORPHANS.

The third annual report of the "Iowa
Orphans Home" was to-day laid on
our table. In the history of that or
ganiZation is found at once reproach
and a suggestion. Illinois is abreast
with all the other States i'm nearly every
thing and quite in advance OF the ma
j0rity in worry many respects, but in
making suitable provision for the des-
titute orphans of our fallen braves we
have been sadly negligent.
The Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home
was originally Il voluntary association.
Tie organized charity of the people
sustained it until last winter, when it
was thought best to make it State III
stitutiOn. 1t is now under the control
of Bonrd of Trustees, appointed by
the General Assembly, two from each
ofthe six Congressional Districts. There
are at present two Homes" one at
Davenport, the other ut Cedar Falls. -
A third is being organized on the Mis-
souri, slope, ut what point is not yet
definitely decided upon. From the re-
port before US 1t seems both branches
are full. Those only are received who
would otherwise be public charities. -
If their fathers left them means of sup
port, or if friends are willing to assume
their care, they are not taken, the en-
tire capacity Of both Houses being re-
quired to accommodate those absolute
ly in want. Just how many children
there ut present who are thus provided
we do not know, but the number must
be not far from five hundred. 1t is pro-
posed to have in the three institutions
accommodations for about one thou
sand. arH
After trying experiments of both d
voluntary association, and q State In
stitution, the committee concluded that
having the Home under the auspices of
the State is altogether the better way.
This does not shut out benevolent con-
tributions, but simply removes the de-
pendence upon them. During the year
ending June, 1866, something more than
forty thousand dollars were contributed
to this fund, besides large amounts of
clothing and provisions. 1
Let no man be intrusted with the re-
sponsibility Of a State Legislator, who
will be Indifferent to this great State
obligation. The citizen soldier should
be especially interested in the ophans
of his fallen comrades. There may be
other interests of paramount import
ance, but this is certainly of incalcu-
liable Importance and nothing could
justify its neglect. Cnic0yo Journal.
THE pledge system, long favorite
engine Of the temperance movement,
has been applied by the Free Church
Society of England in the following
form 1 the undersigned, believing
that any 'chargc'far the means Of
grace, or for the ordinances Of Chris
uanify and any respect oil persons'in
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16

What is IL that has two buildings.
two trees, two animals and two fish
The human body, viz; two temples,
two palms, two calves, and two soles.
We should feel sorrow, but not sink
under Its oppression. The heart of
wise man should resemble a mirror,
which reflects every object without. be-
Ing sullied by any.
The Washington correspondent of
the Charleston Mercury says .srhe
President does not fully comprehend
the feeling Of the North.n He no
doubt does now that the fall elections
are over,
Luck lies in bed, and wishes the post
man would bring him news of legacy.
Labor turns out at six o'clock, and,
with busy pen or ringing hammer, lays
the foundation Of "a competency.
The following direction was on a let
ter which passed through the post Of
fice: ]
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16

Another sign OF hard winter, from
still different point OF view, Is the sud !.
den rcticeilce Of the present incumbent
of the White House.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16
Wood
John
Nfaaa

A shrcwd postmaster finally decided
that 1t was intended for John Under
wood, Andover, Massachusetts.
LEI my lost pathway go-what aileth me7-
There is u better way, Z. sZ-
Far better in It's place ,he lowiIest bird
Should sing Alright to Him the lowliest son~
Than that seraph strayed should take the
And sing His glory wrong
JEAN INaELOw
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16

BE like the bird that, halting in It's flight
Awhile on bOiighs too slight. -.
Feels theingive way beneath her, and yet sings
Knowing that she hath Wings.
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-11-16

DIR. ". N. McCLELA Nd. Of Penn, says:
hare prescribed DR.. Swain's Bourbon Bifters as q
tobic IN lov forms Of fever and have fcusd better han
sas sihsr iiilsuAls stinuleHt.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-20
JAMAICA.
THE NEW GOVERNMENTAL COURT MARTIAL-RAMsEY,
THB PROVOST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REErGEES-THR WEATHER. DC.

THE NEW GOVERNMENTAL COURT MARTIAL-RAAsEY,
THR PROVOST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFUGEEs-THE WEATHER, &c.
By the arrival 40 this port yesterday Of the steamer
CRUSADER" VIC have advces from Jamaica TO the 9th
inst
Matters was quiet throughout the island the peasantry
being busiy engaged working the plantations and on
their own small holdings.
Nothing had yet been done toward the inauguration OF
the new government Mr. Irving the new Colonial Sec
Rotary, had entered upon the discharge Of hs duties re-
eyinc the Hon. Mr.. Jordan of the office Of Governors
Secretary Mr.. Rushwonb, whose appointment as the
Financial Secretary of the island has been notihed
in The London Gazette, had not yet arriyed
it was therefore improbable that anything would be
done toward the formation Of the Government for fort
night Very little had been seen OF the Governor being
for the most part at his Summer residences but u was IN
derstood that he applying himself assduousy TO the
arduous duties of his Office The first Sign Of The begin
ming OF the order Of things had been the final dssolu
ton of certain institutions which part of the gov
eminent system that has passed away, namely. the
Executive Committee the Main Road Board, and the
Boyd Of Works.
The we're quite anxious about the delay in setting
the machinery of the government in MOTION
court-maftia composed of military officers sent out
specially from England for the trial Of tw8 officers CHARGED
with wantonly taking life during the disturbances lat
year had commenced its stngs at Up Park Camp. The
proceedings creating great deal of interest
Gordon Ramsey, the notorious PrOyoSt-Marshal, was
to be put his trial for murder on the 18th inst at the
Circuit Court at Morant Bay the scene OF his brutal
ties,
The question Of immigration engaging the atten-
ton Of Sir j. r. Grant, the Governor who had Issued
several notices relative TO the treatment of mmgrans-
among them directing that ck immigrants Should be
supplied with sufficient nourishment and have proper
attendance and nursing dunDg sickness
Two slave refugees from the island Of Cuba bad landed
in Jamaica having made their esccpe from Santiago on
board the French steamer Carabe
The missionaries Of the London Missionary Society had
presented address to the Governor welcoming him
10 the colony.
Subscriptions we're still coming from the planters and
the friends Of ex-GovenOr Eyre towards the testimonial
proposed TO be presented TO that individual
Fine seasonabe weather had been experienced through
out the country and the crop of for the present year
the largest repd for years past so much so that the
importation Of the foreign article had been very trhing.
The weather was very warm, but the public health was
good Business dull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-20
NEW ORLEANS.

GOV. WELLS THREATENS TO REMOVE THk P'RHH
snKRIFFs-THB MILITARY To AERLsT rnI MUIR
pERERs or TIKI LATE MAssAcRE-TiB REBELS
THREATEN REsIsrANCE-FEARP,L STATE - An
ARcHY on TaR RED NvRR-SiSETEBS FREEDMEN
MURDERBD-rSos MEg ORDERED TO LEAvE-THB
coTToS AND SUGAR CROP
special Dispaieh TO The y. Y. Tribune.
W,sHNc1oS, Friday. Oct ~ ls&
The following de-patCn, from the Tribune Bureau
in New. Orleans, ha. jlst been received;
NEw.OtLrass. Oct l9.-r l. stated that soon as
Gov. welos returns from hs home in the county the
sherfs OF the different parishes vii be removed for
f.sng to comply With the Governors Cow uion p7o-
elamation. a messenger sent 10 Washington some
time since 10 coufsr with the Attorney General who Is
having stated IN he presence ofthc President
that the Governor hal perfect night so to act
Gen. sheridan WIS eppicd to for military assistance 70
carry out this ~ CANINE and also to Arrest several par
ties accused Of having committed murders on the w o
July and against whom the civil authorities have aed 70
proceed Action has been delayed until the troops which
have since arrived could be concentrated IN this city
Threats are made that # the military attempt to make
these arrests the various Rebel secret associations Which
are known 10 BE- well armed, will resist and over
power the military and massacre all Union mon.
An attempt was recently aszasinate Col Fisbie
At his hotel in Alexandria The Colonel is extensively
engaged In cotton plating and employs 5Ol negroes who
formerly served in his regiment lie was subsequently
publicly notified by committee Of prominent citizens,
headed by Judge Ryan that he must leave the Parish MS
they wanted no Yankees there, aud hereafter they would
not be allowed TO cultivate plantations. There are ~
cases of murder the docket OF the Alexandria Court
and tina presiding Judge represents the Parish to be in
such stale Of ansrc laa their is no prospect OF bring
ing any Of them to TRIAL
From returns received from Trustworthy parties in the
different parishes whom application was made for cor
rect cotton and sugar statistics, we estimate the cotton
erop for the State at 80 900 bales and the sugar at 5000
hhds
MILITARY TRIAL POR MURDERER or FREEDMEN IN
LOUISIANA.
NEw.OmEANs, Oct. ia military order directs the
arrest Of Terrence Toups charged with shooting freedmen
in the Parish of Lafayette. The order Is Issued under
Gen Grants order 1t Icing alleged that the eiv au'ho
ties have neglected to bring the accused to trial.