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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

4 Large Kog.-IIiram Sherman
brought to Market here OH Tuesday, Il
mammoth porker weighing $50 pounds
dressed. 1t was bought by Mr.. Starr.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

New Postmaster - Fred. Boshmltr
(Repuoican) he's been confirmed by the
Senate as Postmaster Of this city, rice
w. H. Mcclure johnson man) re-
jscNd.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22
LOCAL ADVERTISING.

b1- All transient advertising in the
Local Columns is charged 20 cents per
line for every insertion; any business
advertised to the amount of S. or m0rs
per quarter, 10 cents per line. TO reg
ular advertisers, we gire local notices,
10 the amount of one line for each dol
tar paid.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

CD" Temperance League ut Cedar
City on Tuesday evening. An address
will he delivered.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22
JOB ADVERTISING.

nG- All persons getting jobs printed
at this Office, will, if they so request,
have gratuitous notice of the subject,
will have double value for their money,
An advertisement to all our readers
through all the towns, Us well as their
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

DE ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTs.--
There will be conclavc Of Baldwin
Commandry, u. d., At Masonic Hall,
Friday March ed.
e, 4. GRAVES, L. C..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

Betting, just received by WM. /. fEAKE
& Co.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

Ray Forty-two-inch and fivc-quarter
Pillow-Case Muslin, just received ut
WIN. l. PEAKE & Co.'S.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22
Yours, Cheerfully,
EERSO

gsl5" Forty-inch Burlap for straw
ticking and bagging, just received at
WIN. l. PEAKE & Co.'S.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22
MofEa..'. Life Pills and Phoenix pitiess.

The wonderful effects Of Mofats Life Pulls in cases 81
mental depression or physical weakness, proceeding
from Indigestion, ccsveness, bilious sccretions are
certified toby millions OF persons who have been bene
fitted by them They the most effective cathartic
and purifier before the public and have been
In use since ls25 They are cheap, safe, and reliable
Sold by all respectable dealers every where.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22
Commercial.
wuoLEsALE PRICE CURRENT.
p tcoEaKcTED EVERY TRiDAI.l

WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT.
WHEAT. Mol, T'bu,. 20 OATS, u bu, 80. :. so
CORN n bu, 90 b5. unsheled. new So. >. .... 81
POTATOES. = bu,....l % BEANS. ............2 %
BUTTER. choice. p h.. go EGGS, II doz, .... go
LARD, II n, ........... 20 TALLOW, .......... 10
BEEF, dressed, p cwt, ....,.. ...... 90 q, 90
HOGS dressed, p cwt =. ...........5 90 ID 6 90
OAK WOOD. nominal, G 90 full cord, n.... -. 90
DUBUQUE, March 2i.-wheat, No. !, s2?0 q p25
Oats, 4'61f9. Corn, new 53sA,5, Live Hogs. 1850
Potatoes, al 90 Lard, 1tdt. Boards. first clear,
$500 Common Flooring 3a 20. Fencing Is, 90. Giubs
1900 Shingles, Best, 6,596LI 80. a
CHICAGO. March 20 Spring Wheat, No. 4. 2,20fb
2,4o. Oats, 5000. Corn, 92Cl9i Live Hogs 9.60h
9,15. Live Cattle Beet, 4,o0T,5o Best Butter, 900
81 Best Apples, perbb. s3.oOMsG,00.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

advertisers, Take Noticc.-The fol-
lowing is only specimen of letters we
often receive, and shows not only the
notcriety given to our city by the GA
zErrE, but also the Importance of our
merchants duly filling up its advertis-
ing columns, in order that the city may
be handsomely and fairly exhibited
abroad:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

kI- COATS SrooL CoTroN, Just re-
ceived by WIN. /. PEAKE & Co.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22
For Sale,
A STOUT, HEALTHY, ACTIVE
Negro Wench.

Any person inclined to purchase, n1ay know
the particulars by applying 70 joins ECiIpON.
MAKER Jun. at Isnrhesfar,
Soycmber =, i.A
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

BaT New and desirable goods, just re-
ceived at VIM. 1. PEAKE & Co.. Cheap
for Cash.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

ESS" Marsailles and Lancaster Toilet
quilts, just received by WIN. /. PEAKE
& t'n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22
Mr.. EDITOR :.

Mr.. EDlToR:-
DEAR SiR:-Please send me one copy
OF recent paper of Cedar Fails. l
want to examine in regard to the BUSH
ness prospects and advantages of the
place; in default of any acquaintance,
l may be able to gain information by
the advertisements, &C., of tho paper.
Please direct, &c.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

De- AT VIM. I. PEAKE s. Co.'s, just
received, fine assortment Of bleuched
and unbleached Muslirs.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

FINHOAPSoS &C. .sfiI not only Hardware hut Tia.
wsr., ss"-s,, fsrrn.sg Tesis, 1e.. an Vt sas ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

rS Superior Quality of gents brown
HalfHose, just received at WIN. /.
PEAKE & Co.'S.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22

The following is the plan of law
proposed for enactment by our Legisla-
ture next winter, with view to abatc
the drinking saloon nuisance.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22
Outrage by q Loyal League.

From the Nashville Banner, 10th.
Sedberry's Bend, ON the north side of
Duck river, was, few nights since, the
scene of one of the most daring outrages so
far committed against peace and good order
by those misguided bodies called Loyal
Leagues. Sometime during the day, Mr..
Murray Roberts had difficulty with a freed
man employee, and drove him from his
place. The negro returned in short time
armed, but Mr.. Roberts, haaing secured
shot gun, again made the negro leave. An
ticipating, however, that the negro would
return, as he threatened, with his company,
Mr. Roberts procured the presence of three
brothers and some friends, and together they
concealed themselves behind fence to
await the coming of the company. Their
patience was not long tried, for in short
time the tramp of many feet and the noise
of many voices told of the approach of the
expected sssailants.
A hurried consultation was held as to the
plan of action. Some were for opening fire
on them as soon as they came within range,
but more prudent counsel prevailed and it
was determined not to fire until the negroes
had committed some "overt" act. Arriving
at the house, the negroes demanded of Mrs.
Roberts the whereabouts of Murray Roberts,
and were told that he was not in. The
| crowd fingered awhile, cursing and swearing
| and making profuse threats, and were then
formed in line and marched off by their cap
| tain. They were all armed and moved off in
quasi-military style.
The next day, Mr.. Roberts, by advice, ap-
| piled to Mr.. Gregory, chief of the freedmen's
| bureau, for redress, and he ordered the cap.
tain of the league to bring his men up be-
fore the bureau on Monday morning, and
Roberts was requested to be present. Mon
| day morning came, and the captain, q tall
| kettle black negro, with a cavalry sabre belt
ed around him, with sabre dress, marched
into town and up to the bureau, followed in
mock military order by his company, al
armed after fashion-some with army
| guns, some with shot guns, and others with
| pistols. Arriving in front of the bureau, the
company was fronted, and stood at rest
ranks broken. The captain marched into
the sanctum, and, when the Messrs. Roberts
came, the door was closed upon all outside
| barbarians. After something more than
| two hours the conference closed. The com
plainants came out, and ''the captain or
! dered his men into line, right-faced then
and moved out, arms at will. To inquire:
| from the parties interested as to what wa:
done, the only answer received was that the
matter was compromised, and in the Ian
guage of the bureau, twas all quieted, if ont
| siders did not interfere to break it up
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22

The senatorial excursion has ended; and
we have received bad news in regard to it.
So bad, indeed, that we do not feel at lib
erty to keep silence.
We hear, upon what we cannot but regard
as direct and unquestionableiautho that
during large portion OF the time several
prominent members of the party-names
that it would profoundly grieve the decent
people of at least three western states to have
mentioned-were almost constantly intoxl-
Gated that especially at Omaha the con-
duct of that portion of the party at the no.
tel was disgusting and disgraceful in the ex-
IRENE. We heard of gatherings in which
profanity and vulgarity, approaching obscen-
ity, were not restrained even by the presence
of unmarried women.-C Chicago Post Trad
ical.)
Senator Yates, Senator Trumbull, Sena.
ator Wade Senator Howe, Senator Harlan,
Senator Cresswell, Senator Thayer, and
Senator Cattell comprised the senatorial
excursion party"-all prominent radicals and
lawmakers of the United States. VIII the
Post give the names of those prominent
members of the party" of Eat least three
western states" who "were almost constant
" intoxicated?" Trumbull and Yates were
certainly "prominent members of the party,
and they belong to the "western states
Could it have been the sanctimonious Trum
bull or the temperance lecturer 1ates? viii
the Post inform the country what kind Of
unmarried women were taken along or
this trip, who could not, by their presence
restrain the profanity, vulgarity and obsceni
ty of this crowd of senatorial blaekguard;
and drunkards.
The above charges are made by loya
radical newspaper, and sound very much
like "copperhead'' and "disloyal talk
These same men are the leaders of the rad
ical party now in power everywhere in this
country.-IAinois State Register.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22

NEWSPAPER BoAsT1NG.-Prentice,o of the
Louisville Journal, thus '.takes off" some of
his cotemperaries, who are always boasting
of their Immense business" The daily circu-
laton of our paper-to actual bona Jfde pay
ing subscribers-isjus Just five million six hun
dred and twelve thousand and forty two
sheets. We have, employed upon the paper,
hve hundred compositors and one hundred
aud eleven editors, nine hundred carriers,
three hundred and twelve mailing clerks, and
other aiders too numerous to mention. We
have taken special charge of the falls of the
Ohio, and use them exclusively for "wetting
down" our paper. We have eleven paper
mills in constant operation, the smallest of
which turns out two hundred thousand bun
dies of paper daily. 1t requires seventeen
nineteen-story Hoes presses to work off our
vast edition, and we are compelled to engage
all the coal that is mined in the Lehigh Val
lev, as well as to contract for all that comes
down the Ohio River, to supply our engines
with fuel. Our correspondents are all gradu.
ates of the first universities and colleges in
the world, and are stationed in every city
town, and hamlet On the habitable globe.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22

City Hotel Scandal.


We hear of the propriesors ola hotel doing
very large business who, requiring book
keeper, employed one who came well recon-.
mended to them for competency. After fill
ing the place nearly month, one of the propri-
etors came to him ono day saying 'Mr -
we are vellpleased with the manner in which
you discharge your duties except in one re-
spect-one very important and essential par
tcular. Now, we can see that you would
never do to keep a hotel-you would become
bankrupt in very short time. And if you
continue as you are going on you will bank
rupt u.s." "Why how so?" exclaimed the
bookkeeper in surprise 81 will tell you.
When a guest calls for his bill don't make it
out at once, but delay it till Just before he is
Obliged to leave. and then add about twenty
per cent. to it. The guest viii not have time
to even dispute the bill, much less to have it
corrected" 'Oh! ah yes! see,' Responded
the bookkeeper. About month afterwards,
the proprietors had their attention called to
the manner of life their bookkeeper was liv-
ing-spending money at the rate ofat least
$4,000 per year, when his salary was only
about $4,000. Knowing he had no reserve
means they at once came to the conclusion
that all was not right, and questioned him
concerning the matter. The bookkeeper re-
minded them of the twenty per cent. sugges-
ton they had made to him, and frankly told
them he had done as they told him to-put-
ting of course, the twenty per cent. into his
own pocket, as he believed they would not
want to have anything to do with his stealings
otherwise known as perquisites. A scene
followed, but the bookkeeper coolly informed
them that if they wished to expose the matter,
they might do SO. For himself he intended to
keep very still-so long as he was permitted
to secure his perquisites without molestation.
Another was the case of a guest with wine
charges in his bill, when he had no wine at
all. He called for the cards ordering the wine.
They were produced, when he pointed out the
fact that his name, signed to the card, was
spelled wrong. He insisted upon paying the
bill, but demanded the cards, as they were
worth to him ten times the amount of the
bill. A compromise, however, made it all
right
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22

the barbarities practised so long upon the
little Williams child in Connecticut, has
published letter in defence of her conduct.
She is under bonds oftwo-thousand dollars
to answer to the charge Of aiding the crazy
father in whipping and starving the young
girl to death, and it will be remembered that
the account said she lived with Williams as
his mistress, and by her internal teachings
melted her weak spiritualist-a spirit-less
lover to perpetrate this cruelty. She ac-
cuses the girl of false testimony. Toward
herself Miss MANN, the girl, she says, had
no i'll feeling, unless, perhaps, at times, when
she was under the malign influence ofceriain
"dark spirits''-one of the darkest, in Miss
Mann's opinion evidently, being the child's
dead mother, who, the letter intimates, led
her husband terrible dance oft while she
was in the body. Williams she pronoun-
ces pitiable object, crazy or half crazy
man, in consequence of placing a "too child
like trust" in invisible intelligences, many
of whom she believed to be bad spirits, but
he persisted in accepting them all as good.
The letter is said to be long, but, its ans
wer can be very short by giving description
of the little girls appearance after she escaped
from the hell that Miss Mann and Williams
made for her. She was starved, frozen, and
imbecile from constant and repeated torture.
No plea of greatness should protect such a
parent as Williams, or such an abettor as
Miss Mann is alleged to be, and no punish
ment can be too severe for the diabolical
offences of which they are accused. Making
Miss Mann walk the whole night in heavy
soled brogans SO that the cessation of the
| noise would warn her jailor of her attempt.
| ing to evade the punishment, an ingenious
| cruelty that only fend could devise for a
| tender young girl, would suit Miss Mann's
| case exactly and the strap she applied so
constantly to the writhing, imploring child
| would be healthful and realizing agent il
used at regular intervals upon her own per-
son. 49,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22
The Difference,

Catholic Austria sets protestant England
a grand example in restoring to Hungary its
local governments and reaffrming its nation
al landmarks. Hungary stands to Austria
as Ireland does to England. Its complaint
was identical with that of Ireland; its wrongs
as disregarded and now, after years of
struggle in subduing or endeavoring to sub
due its rebellious or independent spirit, the
emperor gradually yields to the Providential
power that controls the destiny of nations,
and grants all that Hungary asks.
What splendid lesson this is to England
who holds Ireland in the same unwilling re-
lotionship-by bond that gals while it
binds, without one feeling of affection to
commend it, and with scarce hope of its
ever being sundered. Austria has, it is true,
received a Christening of spirit lately, and
the concession is the result of it but, in do
ing as she has done, she has strengthened
herself, by securing willing and enthusias-
tic ally in the late obstinate provinces
Austria was weak in the possession of Hun
gary, as a province, sarly and discontinued.
Now, with new energy under recovered lib
erty, it becomes an added strength to her
crown, and, though still Austrian, it is none
the less Hungarian. We fear the lesson
will be lost on England, until, by some such
process as Austria has passed through, her
heart is softened towards Ireland, when, per
haps, by like concession, Ireland may be-
come the ally and friend of England her
wrongs redressed and forgotten, and her
green flag again national fact to be re-
spected as such by the powers of the earth,
as it has been In their armies, where it has
led Irishmen to victory. We can hardly
hope for this, for the hand of England is as
unrelaxing as dead mans grip, and moth,
ing but cutting it off can free its hold. But
the opportunity gives her chance to dc
a maenanimous thing, and she will lose il
she fails to improve it.-Boston Pilot.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22
limited STATES BONDS.

THE FIRST ISSUE OF SEvEN-THIRTIES
l. become due August 18th, 1857, and before
that date they must be presented at Washington
for conversion into the SIX PER CENT. GOLD
BEARING BONDS, or the right to SO convert
them win be forfeited.
Holders can make the exchange at the First
National Bank, or at the Bank of MITCHELL
LYNDE, in Rock Island. All expenses of csnver-
sion and of delivery of the Bonds are paid by the
Government.
Rock Island, May 7, 1867, dw3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22

Rev. S.A.Merrill, the late 'loyal'' Pastor of
the methodist church at North Adams, Mass,
has eloped with beautiful and interesting
young lady, named Houghton, leacing 'cite
and nine children. The young lady is but
sixteen years of age, and in addition to be-
ing one of the most beautiful and accomplish
ed young ladies of North Adams, is most re-
specially connected. The bad conduct of
the Parsons is driving what little religion the
puritans have out of them
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22

The Cincinnati Times, a radical sheet,
says swords are not treason, and sin this
country it is the right of the citizen to de-
nounce the government at his pleasure, with
out let or hindrance." This is a new doc
trine for a radical to enunciate. 1t has been
but short time since any one who said
anything against the government was 6
"traitor." If man was "traitor" three
years ago for criticising the acts of the pres
ident of the United States-the government
why is he not one to-day, when he does
the same thing? VIII some~'loyaf' radica
inform the public?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22
Means of the Company.

Estimating the distance TO be built by the Union
Pacific to be ,565 miles, the United States Gov
eminent issues its Six per cent Thirty year bonds
to the Company as the road is finished at the av-
erage rate of about S2s,25o per mile, amounting
to So, 2os COO.
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds to an equal amount, and at
the same time, which by special Act of Congress
are made First Mortgage on the entire line, the
bonds of the United States being subordinate to
them.
The Government makes a donation of IL, 800
of land to the mile, amounting to 20, 032, 900
acres, estimated to be worth So, 600, GOO, making
the total resources exclusive of the capital, $lls,
5000 but the full value of the lands cannot
now be realized.
The authorized Capital Stock of the Company
is one hundred million dollars, of which FIVE mil
lions have already been paid in, and Of which it
is not supposed that more than twenty-five mil
lions at most win be required.
The cost of the road is estimated by competent
engineers 10 be about hundred million dollars,
exclusive of equipment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22
FINE FARM FOR SALE.
rTyHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE

FTHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE
i splendid Number One farm, of 100 acres,
well watered in every part, well fensed, and hav-
ing FIRST class improvements. The farm 10 situat-
ed in Richland Grove township, Mercer county,
in the vicinity of villages, school houses and
churches, and only s miles from the city Of Rock
Island. The farm is desirable one, in every re-
spect. For further particulars, enquire of the
subscriber on the premises, by letter, to Rich
land Grove post Office. Call soon and see for
yourselves. DANIEL M0WRY.
Riehland Grove, May 81, dw2m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22
School Election.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
Il of the amended School Law, incorporating
the Crock Island School District" hereby give
public notice to the legal voters of said School
District, that election will be held, at the City
Council Room, in the city of Rock Island, on
Tuesday, June 25th, (it being the last Tuesday in
the month) for the election of Three Members of
the Board of Education for said School District.
The Polls will be opened at 8 o'clock A. NJ. and
continue open until o'clock p NJ.
VIM. EGGLEST0N,
Mayor of the City of Rock Island, III.
Rock Island June g. 1857 dti
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

EESATE OF GOTTLIEB NESENSOHN, De-
IL ceased. The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the Estate of Gottlieb
Nesensohn, late of the County of Rock Island
and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no.
tice that he win appear before the County Court
of Rock Island County, at the office of the Clerk
of said Court in the city of Rock Island, at the
August Term, ON THE THIRD MONDAY IN
AUG UST NEXT, at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of June, A. D. 1857.
o. B. HUGGINS, Administrative.
iun2 ldlaw3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22

A member of the New York state consti-
tutional convention said to the Hon. VIM.
NJ. Evarts, the other day:
81 suppose this is the ablest body of men
ever assembled in the state of New York"
"My dear sir" responded Evarts, "there
can scarcely be any doubt of it, for I have
heard the same remark made by almost
every member of the convention"
The conversation closed just at this point.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22
DISSOLUTION.

FNHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE Ex-
I listing between Fred. Reidenbaugh and Geo.
w. Burneston, under the name of Ridenbauoh 4
Burneston, has been dissolved this day by mutual
consent The business will hereafter be conduct
ed by Fred. Ridenbaugh, who will collect ali az
counts and pay all debts of the late firm.
FRED. RIDENBAUGH.
GEO. w. BURNESTON.
Rock Island, May 20, 1867.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22

The order of Postmaster General Randall
directing that all railroad companies shall
pay postage ON all letters and documents
carried by them is of more Importance than
is generally known. Ifhonestly obeyed, it
is estimated that it will add over one million
dollars to our revenue.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-22

The Quincy Herald says catfish was
caught in the river at that city day before
yesterday which measured three feet in cir
conference, and drew down ninety-three
pounds on the scales.