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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

The long talked Of Congressional
Temperance Society, at Washington
has been organized by the adoption OF
the pledges of the National Temper
ance Society, and the election of the
following officers: President, Senator
Wilson: Vice Presidents, Senator Will
ley, of West Virginia, and Hon. RI.
Price; Secretary, Hon. Sidney Perham;
Executive Committee, Hon. Schuyler
Colfax, Hon. S. G. Pomeroy, Hon. VIM.
+. Dodge. Hon. Richard Yates, Hon.
j. w. Patterson. The first public
meeting was to be held in the Senate
Chamber on Sunday evening, February
II, when proper addresses would be
made under arrangements to be devised
by the Executive Committee.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

Mr.. Edward c. DeIevan, the we'll
known and venerable apostle of Plollib-
ition, has published long letter, which
he addressed to General Smith, Presi-
dent of the New York State Temper
ance Society. In this epistie, Mr.. Del
evan takes decided grounds i'm favor Of
persistent agitation to abolish the legal
sale of intoxicating drinks, and calls
attention to the success which, in his
opinion, has been gained by the legis-
latiOn oil this character in New Eng
land and elsewhere. He pronounces
it fundamental truth that the princi-
pie of total abstinence must be main
tained, i'm order to accomplish the de-
Tired reform in society, and holds that
nothing short of this should satisfy
those who have the cause at heart.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

itor of the jamestown Journal of a sim
gular accident which happened last
week on the Atlantic and Great West
ern Railroad, few miles east OF there.
A gentleman was sitting with his feet
resting OH the sill of one of the win.
dows, which was open. and while the
train WAS passing truss bridge both
feet were taken of. Will people never
learn to keep inside the cars when ii,
motion?
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

No whiskey or other ardent spirits
can be purchased in Iowa City. The
citizens having determined to enforce the
Prohibitory Liquor Law, the saloon
keepers at once resolved to abandon
law. breaking and have for weeks past
confined their sales to beer and home
made wine. Those saloon keepers de-
serve especial honor US models OF their
craft.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

There are, as appears from the min
utes of the Iowa Baptist State Convcn-
tion, held last October, at Independence.
$1,000 members OF Baptist churches In
Iowa. There are in the State six Kap.
tist institutions of learning; the Des
Moines University, the Central UDivcr-
sity at Peiia, and the Addison Collegi-
ate Institute Mt West Irving, the Cedar
Valley Seminary at Mitchell, and tho
Southwestern Iowa Seminary at SiG-
new.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

A controversy has arisen between
Professor Hall, Of the New york State
Geological Museum, and Edward Ma
guire, of Saratoga Springs, touching
the bones recently exhumed ut Cohoes,
the foimer holding them to be the bones
Of a mastodon, the other that they arc
bones Of large show elephant that
died and was buried in Cohoes nearly
forty years since. Professor Hall
thinks the bones have laid in tho
earth 700 years-a slight difference.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

A remarkable discovery is reported
In Italy, by which two persons may
converse by telegraph, recognizing even
the sounds of each others voice. There
was something like it here, some years
ago, between New York and Boston,
but it was given up on account Of the
New York operators breath smelling
so strong of bad gin.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

Gov. Chamberlain, of Maine, has re-
ceived information, to the effect that
Secretary Seward has appointed Mr..
w. H. Bidwell, Of New York, an agent,
to proceed to Joppa, to look after The
Maine colopists whs are there in dis
frCaa. ss
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

The Bishop Of Wurtzburg onceasksd
a sprightly shepherd boy. "what rea
you doing here, my boy?"" "rending
swine" How much do you get.' One
fiorin week., II am shepard, also, :"
said the Bishop, "but have q much
better salary" THAT may oil be; bu.
then ] suppose you have more swine
under your care"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

The following corrects an important
miscalculatlon In statistics, and is, also,
a very pretty specimen Of the "rctort
courteous": Massachusetts, says the
New York Herald, "has three negroes
IN her Legislature, and three hundred
and fifty -four in her State Prison" To
York has two gamblers in Congress,
and over two thousand in her city; her
State Prisons are crowded with poor
thieves, rullians. and rascals, and her
city government with rich ones"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01
gostru.
PARADOX,


pretty dear is dear to me;
A hare has dowuy hair;
love hart with all my heart,
But who can bear q bear? -.... ..,-
IT'S plain that no one takes plano
To pare n pair of pears;
rake though. often takes q rake -. s...r
And tears away the tares.
A man in writing rite, may write
1t right and then be wrong;
For rite, not right, is surely right
And don't to Wright belong. ..r .
Beer often brings bier to man,
Coughing coffin brings;
And too much ale will bring us all.
AS well as other things.
That person lies who says he lies
When he is but reclining; ...
And when consuptive folks decline,
They all decline declining.
A dyer dyes n while, then dies
To dye he's always trying ..
Until upon his dying bed
He thinks no more of dyeing.
A quail won't quail against a storm
bough won't bow before it,
We cannot rein the rain at all
No earthly power rcigns DER It.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

Tho manufacture Of the cable for
the new North Atlantic telegraph route
from Europe to America, ria Iceland
and Greenland, will soon be commenc-
ed at Liverpool, and the line will he
completed this year or next.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

The following powerful, elegant, and
classic appeal was made In court OF
justice recently, somewhere in Ken
lucky by one of the learned heads of
the bar: "Gcntlemen Of the jury, do
you think my client, who lives in the
pleasant valley of Kentucky, where
the lands is rich and the soil nre fertile
would be guilty Of stealing cleying lit
tie skeins of cotting? 1 think not I
reckon not, calculate not. And /
guess, gentlemen of the jury, you had
better bring my client in not guilty for
If you convict him, him and his son
John will lick the whole of you.n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

The crown of the Queen Of the Bel
gians is causing a sensation. 1t is
composed OF forty-five pearls, and forty
magnificent diamonds ofimmense size.
ard fiyc thousand email brilliants
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

Rev. DIR. Osgood, of New York, on
Sunday last delivered sermon before
his society on the relation OF man 10
the lower animals, in which he compii-
mented Rarey, and alluding to Theo-
dore Parker's remark, "that there was
nothing so good for the inside of man
as the outside of horse" urged the
young men to develop their muscles by
the use OF the horse instead of hang
ing round in luxurious idleness. Those
who cannot afford live horse, we pre-
sumo, are to confine their exertions to
tho saw horse
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

A singular coincidence occuorred in
few weeks since. A couple presented
themselves to be made one flesh accord.
ing to the statute Of Iowa. The lady
gave her name as Matilda Miller. They
were married and departed. In the
same hour young man presented him
self to the Judge for q marriage license
for himself and Matilda Miller, which,
Of course, was granted, but not without
very many conjectures and surinises on
the part Of the venerable Judge. But,
in due time, there was returned the Ii
cense, which developed the fact that
there were two Matilda Millers In that
county who were married and licensed
to marry at the same time.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

A GOOD WILL.-We heard, the other
day, Of II man who once lived within
hundred miles of Toledo. who was pos
sessed of n large property, but like all
men be their property largeor small, he
had TO die, though dying he did what
most men won't do; he left n will be-
queathing half Of his wealth (being
child!essj to his wife, for her use as long
ns sho remained single. the other half
to be given to her when she marries
again. If such actswe more frequent,
charming widows would be more charm
ing, and widowhood much shorter
lived,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01


JOHN ELWELL, County Treasurer.
Waterloo JAN lst, AID 1867.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-01

FOB PRINTING, in all its various departnents, don
with Neatness. Cheapness and Dispatch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-05
Card of Thanks.

The Committee of Ladies of the late Fair and
Supper for the benefit of Trinity Church, by
unanimous vote, express their grateful thanks to
their friends and tho public generally, for the
very generous mid and patronage accordedthem
on that occasion To the ladies of other dcnomi-
nations, to many generous citizens, to the Edge
field Adrertiser, and to the members of the, Anna
teur Musical Club. And to all. for 70 striking u
manifestation of that high spirit Of genial conser
.yatism which forgets crecds in the noble work Of
doing good.
And more particularly, even, would they express
!hoir thanks to many merchants and citizens Of
Augusta for prompt, liberal and valuable contri-
buttons too numerous TO specify. They will long
remember, with much gratitude and pleasure, the
courtsay and charity of these merchants and citi-
zens-ldrge. hearted men whose ideas Of doing
good are so evidently not circumscribed to the
limits of their own belief, or their own city.
MRS. JOHN BACON,
Mrs. EDWARD WALKER,
Mrs. p. G. N. DUNOVANT,
,Mns. TRUMAN ROOT,
Mrs. E. BLAND,
.r Mrs. N. C.,BUTLEK,
Mrs. F. W. PICKENS.
ET Will the Augusta papers please copy?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-05
The Late Fnir and Supper.

This affair, as we prod:;cd, was IN ovation.
Taste, energy, determination and forethougllt
marked the action OF its projectors; and &c are
glad to announce that its success, both socially
and pccuniarily, was brilliant and gratifying. We
will not describe it. Suffice it to say that all the
arrangements were charming, as regard, comfort,
as regards beauty, a, regards pleasure, as regards
usefulness. The nett procccds are considerably
over Four Hundred Dollars-quitc sufficient to
the cud in view, the repairing and identifying of
the interior of Trinity Church.
In this issu. will he found card of thanks
from the Ladies Of the Committee As regards
our own people, we will no; utter n word in addi-
ton to what the ladies have said. Indeed, we
have nevcr known our oun people to fail, either
III spirit or action, on such an occasion. But
when it conc. to the said "msny merchants
and citizens of Augusta" we arc anxious to
e Id our testimony. We had the honor of es-
corting tho committee Of ladies appointed to So
licit contributions in Augusta; and never have
ne seen more unaffected courtesy or more cheer
ful charity-charity flowing gently :ud softly like
oil, making no noise when poured tut, the right
hand knowing not what the left hand did.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-05
Prospects :..Jottirgs

.-Crop Prospects s:-"Jottings
Monday last was salc-day. and first day of the
session of Equity Court Sale-day by Inv and
courtesy, however; for nothing-not; oven mel
ancholy horse-was sold or offered for sale. But
few people were out. And well they should not
have been for the weather was highly nutritious
of grass and VIC have NO donbt g General Green"
spraDg forward three inches between tho rising
and the setting of tho sun. llrwho tarried at
home aud gave him the fatal blow, did wisely and
we'll.
We heard no dissenting voice-and we lent our
enr to farmers from every section of our District
us regards the present fattcring status of the
crops. As to " heat and Oats thero will certainly
be enough made to dcluge the country-and to.
bring down the prices of such commodities. Or
will it take ten years of fine crops to bring down
prices? 1t aeems to us so.
The corn prospect is universally .cport.d as
fine: ana. even cotton, despite the chilly mornings
of several weeks past, is we'll spoken of.
Several country gentlemen, in whose breasts
the milk of human kindness has not been skinned
spoke to us in moving terms of tho starving and
pcrishing condition of the merchants and lawyers
about our town. The subject was one Of the pro-
fOundest sadness. We mingled our tears with
theirs, and begged them not to withhold thcir
sympathics from the unhappy newspaper mc1
who are about to give the final and fa':l kick.
TLey added further that they came with the de-
sign of Offering all these unfortunales good daily
wages as cutters o: Wheat and Oats. And, point
ing to the new cradles hanging at the doors Of
deserted stores, they remarked: "each man can
bring along his own CRADLE" Not being very
strong Of arm, we have made o lucrative engage
ment to "tic," following in the wake of our legal
military friend, Gen. G-r, who, it is said,
filings famous cradle a.
But what does it matter, after all, whether We
live or whether VIC starvc, whether wchold aeon
vcntion or not, whether, We return to the Union
or remain out. For Dr.. CrMNIxG says the world
is positively coming to ar end in the course Of
the present year. Isn't it dreadful to think Of
absolutely horrible! But who is DR.. CUNNING
He is famous preacher in England, and man
of so much character and power and learning
that people, may well trcmble at his outgiyings
He is terrible agitator on the subject of the final
day. Bah VIC Confcdcrates have already passed
through the final day, and have nothing further
to fear on that score. But seriously: Dr. CUM-
M1yG's latest book is called "Thc Last Morning
C.y," and in it he 6Ies upon the year 1867 us the
year when the prophecies becomes realities, and
things terrestrial. 90 up the spout. Yes, in this
very year. this tough old planet, now spinning so
sereney in its orbit, is to become MS an orerdono
ask. cake! Therefore, in view of the immincnce
of the great catastrophe, why ne. We to bc talk
ing about crops and rcconstructions and convcn-
items, Better be listening for the first toot OF
Gabriel's trump!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-05
Death of Col. C. }. Elford.

We are panied to announce the death Of Colonel
C. J. Eliord, of Greenrille, (says the Anderson
hteHiyencer,) so well and favorably known to the
people of this section ofthc State. He was taken
suddenly i'll, while at church, on Sunday; 18th
inst aud fingered until Saturday morning after
wards, when hc quietly passed away from tho
busy scenes of his moro than ordinarily useful
life. His funeral services wcrc conducted on Inst
Sunday in the Baptist Church by Rev. w. D..
Thomas, and the occasion is represented by those
who were present, us being ono of unusual solem-
nifty. Tho large Sabbath School over which ho
has presided for so many years so successfully,
together with tho various other Sabbath Schools
in the village, gavo evidence of the esteem in
which hi, memory was held, by turning out in
procession on the occasion. Tho Sabbath School
and his church have sustained irreparable LOSE,
while the community, as an able jurist and public
spirited citizen, will miss Colonel Elford, in cvory
enterprise, having for its objec; the good of the
people, and the interest of the District in which
ho lived. Peaceful be his sumhers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-05

As PRED!crEn.--The indiscreet conduct,
says the Louisville Courier, Of the few iud;-
viduals who interrupted Mr.. Kelly in his
speech at Mobile, has proved. as was natural
ly expected, a perfect god seud to the Radi-
calls. They roll it as precious morscl under
tnelr tongues, and howl out their malcdc
.ons upon the whole South. This little riot,
excited BY Mr.. Kelly's taunts aud insults, is
magaied into evidences Of disloyalty, which
needs prompt and summary retaliation. The
submissive and loyal spirit of the Southern
people had become so manifest that, for months
past, the stock OF material with which to stim.
ulate the Northern appetite for vengeance
had been running rather low, and there was
great danger that there would be rcvolu-
ton in the public mind which would relax
the trrannical grasp of the Radicals OH the
throat Of the Sonth. This affair is, therefore,
scasonable, and comes in the very nick Of time.
Of course they will make the most Of it, and
this squabble will be made q rine days wou-
der. One Radical paper, however has spo-
ken independently respecting the cxtraordi
nary course of Judge Kelly. 1t is the Albany
Eteniny Journal, which protests against the
Repubican party being held responsible ci-
theI for the extreme men who profess TO act
as representatives or for the doctrines they
plomulgate, which are considered subvcrsirc
of all sound ideas of government, iacerdiary
in their effects, aud calculated to delay the
processes of reconstruction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-05
Washington News.

WAsuINoroS, June l, noon.-The Herald
has special announcing the execution Of
Macmillan and officers, and the rept rt is dis.
credited at the State Department.
The State Department has re ,ei9ed official
information of Maximilian's unconditional
surrendes..
The Secretary ofthe Treasury has forbidden
the publication Of the weekly disbarsem ents.
The. completed registration shows 9,792
whites and S,2l1 blacks.
Dubant, whose name was rejected on &C,
count of avoiding the draft, tore out and at
tempted TO swallow two pages Of the register.
he was jailed.
Pizzen, Richmond merchant, who escap-
ed the Confederate service by furnishing o
substitute, was refused registration.
There is considerable excitement and much
dissatisfaction, but no trouble is apprehehded.
The Report of the Mobile Riot Il published
Gen. Pope says, everybody apprehendcd a
disturbance during Kelly's speech. he cen
sures the Mayor for not being present with
an adequate force. He removed the Mayor
and police, not only for criminal misconduct,
but because there is no confidence fet or Sc.
curity while they retain Office.
Gen. Syayne says: The affair was pot
apprehended or deliberately planned"
. Col. Shepherd, speaking Of Mayor Withers,
says: He is, believe, the only man in the
city, qualified by disposition. to temper with
prOpe. discretion his official acts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-05
The Battle of Averasborough, N. Co

This va, one of the last struggles if tho cause
of the Coufedcracy. small force, composed
chiefly of South Carolinians, was detailed to CHI
the progress OF Sherman's overwhelming aru1
and thereby enable the troops under Gen. Hardee
10 form a junction with Gen. Johnston. They
fou ght with Spartan hereism, and were overpow-
ercd, with terrible loss of life. Those who es-
cnped destruction wore so closely pressed as to
bc unable to attend to the dead. The bodies OF
.ome Of the latter have been recovered by their
friend. Rut c-s, :. these gallant mcn-inclu-
ding several distinguished young oficers-euried
hastily by the enemy, lay in graves which it MAS
impossible to distinguish.
Mr.J. C. Smith. tho proprietor of the battle
field. and his admirable wife, moved by tender
regard for tho memories of the fallen heroes, aud
the pricf of their hercaycd families, hayo With
tho assistance of rome peighhors, disinerred the
bodies. and re-irfterred them in mn appropriate
.no.. They also desire to enclose the place with
a substautia iron fence, and erect Monument
upon it.
For this object an Association has hecn formed,
of which the following nre the ollcers-all rest
dinr in or near Smthvillc, N. c., namely: Mrs.
r i W;;li.m., President; Mrs. NJ. Rand, Mrs.
II. RoJc.on and Misses Sally and S. i. Suith,
Vicc.pre.i,lcnts; Mr.. Archibald Mclean, Sccro-
tarv. Miss Louisa Smith. Assistant Secretary
Mis-, Jane Smith, Treasurer; Mrs. j. c. Smith,
Corre,nondinr Agent. And contributions arc
hereby solicited, which may bc paid to either OF
tho saia officers, or to Oh :pccllor Lesesnc, at
Charleston, S. C.
The smallest sums will be gladly received.
The above Circular ha, been received bJ US,
with blank subscription form accompanying.
The said subscription form is upon our table, and
most gladly will we receive and forward any do
nation. for the high purpose in view. Twas at
this batilc-when the long night of gloom had
almost settled upon our doomed confcderncy-
that young HENRY SrASN, aged 10, OF our own
town, met with his death wound. And here too
his namo in the circular recalls it to cur memory
fell, covered with praise and honor, youthful
son of that Chancellor LEsEsSE who is nom in our
mid,t presiding over tho Court of Equity. Mark
the word, of the Circular. The snaiteh sums 'riH
be gladly rcccir,i. Let such monuments dot our
Southern land from Virginia to Texas, "beside
every grave, where the heart Of hero lics lon"
Each such monument will be shrine Of glorious
memory
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-05
COMMERCIAL. /
AUGUSTA. juno L

GUSTk. june
COTTOE.-Tbere has been good demand to-
day and considerable cotton was sod ut about
yesterday, prices, say 24@25 cents for good
STYLES Of Midiings. In the afternoon the market
improved, but very few sales were effected. TIE
sales of the day amounted to 4S6 bales. rs follows
I4at19, at 81. 2s ut %, 2 Mt %, ls6 at "a, at
24i. Gs a. 25, and bales ut 25i cent?. The re-
caipts were 10 bales.
GoLD-Br6kcrs are buying at 1Se and selling
at l37.
sILvER.ABrokers are buying at l2', and sell
ling at 100.
Hams, l6@2O cts.ip ib. 49,.
FLoUK--sls@Sls,SO . bbl., according to
GRA1N-corn. white, sr,5l@s1,sS; yellow
sl,5O Oats. $l,G0. Rye. sl,5a.
CORE MEAL--$l,G = 'bushel. 7
BUTTER-Goshen, 5000; country, ESQ
''c;fi CHEiSEsE-2l@s f Sc "a cts. p b.
COFFEE-Rio, 25@l3O; java, 40@45.
LARD.lo!@l7 cts. q b.
: sYTU?-ss gallon S5@sl 90; Mo'asscs,, go
" ySUGAR@cuba. 1a@l4; Crushed ard Pow
dsred, is; A, 17@17; B and c, lea II cts. 5s;fb.
SALTGLivsrpool. e snck, $3.50.
RICE-Carolina. II lll4dts.
EGGS-a dozen, 25@3Octs. a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-05
Fo,l ofa Mighty Man.

Not that VIC wish to crow over the man for ne
know nothing about him. We mean BILL JES-
xlSGs, au Iri hman, whose reputation as a-bush-
whackcr, and leader of bushwhackers, and instl-
gator Of bushwhacking doings, in the saluda
country, is widespread ind by no means cnvable.
lie is said to hayo been operating in this section,
more or less actively, ever vince the Close of the
war; and to have caused terror to attach to his
very name. lie was arrested in Augusta in the
course of the past week; and has been carried as
prisoner, to Charleston. We are told thst Ser
geant DAVIS from the garrison at this place, re-
paired to Augusta for this purpose, and with the
assistance of the City police effected the arrest.