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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06
ORDINANCES OF CEDAR FALLS.
published by Authority,)
.-.. NO. 81.

AS AMENDED regulating Licenses on Drays
BE Il ordained or the city cbancii Of Cedar Falls
IOlru. IL. =. a.. ..... ..ss.
Sec. LIST: That no person shall engage in the
vocation of Draying without a License there
for. for which shall be paid the following
sums. viz: "..@a.s
For such Dray drawn by one horse, si008
For such Dray drawn by two horses S20. co.,
Sec. I'd. Before any License shall be issued
the applicant shall pay the amount requ red
in Section to TN City Treasurer, whose re-
ceipt shall be presented to the Mayor or Clerk
who shall issue a License therefor.
Sec. 81. Any person carrying Grain, Coal,
Lumber. Goods, Wares, Merchandise, from any
part of the City to another for hire, on any
bray. Wagon, or other vehicle, shall be
deemed n Drdyman. .....H # MH.
Sec. 4th. Any person required by Section
to procure License and falling so To do, shall
upon conviction be fined in any sum not ex
ceeding the amount of such License, and ten
dollars for each day of the continued viola
ton thereof ... .
Sec. 9TH. Each Drdyman shall keep upon
Some conspicuous place or part of his vehicle
the number representing his License in large
letters and figures, painted white on a black
ground
Passed as amended Nov. 2lst 1861
.r Attest -# an. .r.e- er.
+. \. HASKELL, City Clerk.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

MIR. MERRY's ENTERPRIsE.-We
notice that the enterprise inaugurated
by Dir. Merry, of Dubuque for the ship
ment OF grain to the Eastern and Euro
pean markets, via the Mississippi is
looked upon with great interest by the
capitalists of the Eastern cities. 1t
will undoubtedly prove success and
will open up a channel for the ship
ments of the produce of the Cedar Val
ley that must result very advantage
ously to our people. Every producer
and shipper in the Cedar Valley is in
terested in competing routes, otherwise
without facilities for reaching the
markets they must pay tribute to grind
ing monopolies.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

The Dubuque Herald carries out the
principle Of 'stick to it if you are
wrong" instead Of candidly acknowl-
e0ging its error in making the charge
that the GAZETTE had attempted to cry
down Dubuque and the Dubuque mar
ket. When challenged to produce the
evidence wherein the GAZETTE had at
tempted to misrepresent and vilify Du-
buque, the Herald tries to evade the
question by asserting that the "animus
of the article in the GAZETTE was the
same as some of its contemporaries, al
though the language was not so harsh"
That's Shooting round the tree with a
crooked gun barrel. Why not acknowl-
edge your assault was premature, rath-
er than add injustice by asserting that
the GAZETTE was hoodwinked and
wishes 10 crawl down"
Whenever the Herald will prove to
us that our statement of the inlI ortaDt
reduction of freights was incorrect, we
will acknowledge ourselves "hood.
winked." If the Herald is so great ali
advocate as it claims to he of cheap
freights, why does it fly into such a
rage when statement is made of the
reduction caused by the competition of
the two roads. A paper should stand
up for its local interest, but never at the
expense of the people where its inter
ests are SO closely allied as are those of
Dubuque with the towns in the Cedar
Valley.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06
NOTICE.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
TIE STATE OF IOWA,
Black Hawk County.

= Office is hereby given that the 18th day OF
December, A. ID. 1861, at 10 o'clock A. ~. at the
Court House IN the village % wnterloo aid County
orestid will he sold Puhhc Auction TO the highest
bidder for cash. the following described Real Estat
levied upon AMI taken by virtue OF an Execution
issued fro the Office Of the CLERK Of the District Cor,
within and for the County of Black Hawk State Of
iowa In favor Of g. w. Coy ~ aud against the proper
~ of Z. H. Elliott W. s Brown, NJ Collins aud Jesse
Cooper, to-wh: s.-#Ht
Commencing the south corner Of the east Ia n
Of the north cast fourth Of Section IS Townsi,ip 50
Range 10 west. thence running nsrh N Rods thence
40 rods thence south ~ rods thence ~ rods
to place of beginning, known as fots and o. IN Lnp
toms plat. Also. the following. omneneing nj point
90 rods south of the center Of Section - Of
So Range IL thence running east 80 rods thence south
10 rods thence 50 rods thence nerth 50 rods tn
place II beginning So, the north quarter OF
Section twenty six t263 in Township lightly Dne $50
Range IL west, all in slack Hawk County Iowa or ms
much thereof ssll he necessary satisfy said yr
OF execution and all accruing costs.
W. r. BROWN
sheriff Of Black iiawk County iowa
Dated at the sherrs ONCE, wster1oo, November 10,
1887. vspsec ~, ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06
The Presidents. Nresssssse

Ahc kIeSANcntDS MeSSNEe.
The Annual message of the President
has'sesH delivered to Congress, 1t is
remarkable for it's length If nothing
more. The Chicsgo tribune thus COM
ments on the message.
cit opens with declaration of regret
that after he and the rebels had erected
governments in the inSurrectionary
States to their full satisfaction, Con-
gress refused to accept the settlement,
and his heart has been soFely grieved
in consequence. With an eff'rontery
that is even astonishing i'm him, he
then proceeds in an elaborate repetition
of bis old messages and speeches to
argue the superiority of his own ex-
ploded and universally repudiated plan
OF reconstruction and to advise the re-
peal of all the laws OF Congress provid-
ing for reconstruction. He graciously
states, however, that he does not con-
slider those laws as belonging to that
class of legislation requiring of him
forcible resistance. s...
He Is more than usually, denuncia-
tory of negro suffrage. and persists i'm
the silly assertion that to admit them
to the privilege of voting is to reduce
the white race to an inferiority so de-
grading that there can be no hone OF
peace or union. The black population
OF the s!aveholding States before the
war was fou,-thirteenths of the whole
yet Andrew Johnson in his desperate
appeals to the prejudices of past age,
repeats the selfevident fallacy that the
four, if allowed to vote, will necessary
subjugate and reduce to political bond
age the other nine who possess all that
intelligence, learning and last expert.
ence, which I'm political matters, gave
| them superiority over the minority
as great almost as their numerical ma
jority. The destruction of national
liberties by an enlargement of the suf.
frage which he predicts, is hardly as
imminent as he would have us believe.
The thirty millions of white people in
the Union may be trusted with the
proper defence of their lives, liberty
aud government, against any ASSAULT
committed by four millions of blacks.
"Mr. johnson pleads piteously
against the Tenue of Office bill which
strips him of the power of removal
from Office, except for cause. The act
was designed to cripple him i'm his die
tat0rial designs, and his message be-
trays how successfully that object has
been accomplished.
His references to the currency and
the finances are very general, beyond
the recommendation of legislation for
the early resumption of specie pay
ments, and the discoRtinuance Of q
deprecated currency.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

The Iowa Falls Sentinel calls those
who oppose the nomination of General
Grant, "Chronic croakers who ever
feed and fatten upon their own crotch
cts and Representatives," Sad in
deed, that the Sentinel should call two
thirds Of the Republican party of Iowa
"chronic eroallers. They happen to
think, however, that General Grant
had better remain where he isy notwith-
standing the opinion of the Sentinel ed
itor. " s# .Ia- -a s.'..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

The Tribune says that Chicago is
thankful for the wonderous grace that
taught wicked Andrew johnson that
there il Ruler OF Heaven and earth
We are not certain that Andy has
found ii out yet. He does not often adj
nit of higher power.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

Gen. Grant has ordered the suspen-
sion OF recruiting except for reinlist-
ments for the regular army, until the
regiments are reduced to the minimum
number. This will reduce the number
of men in the regular army 10 $4,000.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

The trial Of jeff Davis is again post
poned, for reasons best known to those
engaged in this humbug. We have
maintained that he never would be tried
and we are led to adhere to our former
conclusions. His trial is to come up
again next term of court--to be post
poned again, we suppose. .a. ...
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

Horace Greeley was confirmed by the
Senate as minister to Austria but has
declined, declaring his intention to re-
main i'm this country until after the
next Presidential election.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

A tooth extractor i'm Cincinnati, has
had suit brought against him for
drawing tooth without the claimants
consent. The claim of damages is
three thousand dollars. A valuable
tooth, that.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

The Cedar Falls GAZETTE says that
town is growing so rapidly that the
blocks and houses on Main street need
numbering-probably so that the own
ers can find them in the confusion of
tightening growth. Independence But
LetiR. a. "'#@e"H. .a..'8 IA.
We accept the amendment Brother
Loonlis.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

In the Des Moines Register of Nov.
23d, we find an encouraging history of
our neighbor county, Grundy. 1t is
settling up very fast, aud as i'm joins
Black Hawk, we cannot wonder that it
is there put down as one of the most
productive and attractive counties i'm
Iowa. Grundy is not to be sneezed at.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

1t Is stated, on what authority we
cannot say, that there will be three
eclipses In 1858. Two invisible i'm the
United States. One II total eclipse of
the Democracy on November 81, yisi-
BILE throughout the United States, ex-
eepting In New York City, New Jer-
sey, Maryland and Kentucky.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

Elk President Buchanan is reported to
be as feeble ply sically as he was men
tally while President, and is not expect
ed to live through the winter.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

A couple of female practical jekers
frightened a young married woman
into insanity, at Milwaukee, the ether
day. Ivy telling her that her husband
was dead. -0... I'D.
Expensive joking, vet very remarka-
BILE tia. the mere announcement of her
husbands death should have caused in
sanity. She must have possessed Az
unusual appreciation of her husbands
good qualities.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

1t is stated that in the great rush to
purchase tickets in Boston for Dickens
first lecture in America, negro out
witted them all and purchased the first
one .a..# aa...... p. ...ts.sEE - -... .
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

Gen. Mcclellan publishes the de-
plorable news that he will accept no
government Office whatever. He
couldn't be persuaded to become Presi-
dent no way. 1t would be against his
principles. Sad announcement for the
country. FH-..... s.. o.. -#s..l ls.....
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

BRIDGE ACROSS THE MIssoURI.--The
Chicago Republican says Mr.. Durand,
managing director of the Union Pacific
Railroad, is preparing to erect pile
bridge across the Missouri at Omaha, as
soon as the river shall freeze. 1t says
"This bridge will secure unbrOken
communication during winter between
Chicago and the Plains, and it will save
the railroad companies, in two months,
more than it Will cost. Of course,
when the ice breaks up in spring. the
bridge will be carried down the river.
But during the winter months it will
save large sum in the transportation
OF freight across the river.n .
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

What next? Weston will soon he
no where. p. III. Comstock, of Chica-
go, has made proposition to take
Weston's back track and roll to Port
land; the journey to be performed in
two hundred and five days: no rolling
to be done on Sunday. If he wins he
asks 900, if he loses he is to pay
over $4,000 to any charitable institu-
ton in that city and 5000 to the per-
son who accepts his offer. His propo.
sition has not been accepted. We lose
therefore another great sensation.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

PEAT.-The discovery of peat is at
tracing the attention of the people i'm
all parts of the State, and is destined
to become usefutarticle in the matter
of fuel. Peat beds have been discover
ed i'm nearly every county i'm Northern
Iowa, and in many places it is being
prepared for fuel and is used to quite
an extent. Several important beds
have ben discovered i'm this and Blu
chanan County, and 1t is estimated that
in Floyd County the people will be
using peat for fuel exclusively with
in the next five years. With our ex.
tensive coal and peat beds, we will not
be at loss for fuel when the wood land
gives out--a very important considera-
ton. #a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06
The Contents OF Each Edition OF tn
.......sa Tribune Embrace-

lst-A COMPLETE CURRENT HISTORY Of the pro.
gress OF events, with general news Of The day
2d-COPiOUs SPECIAL DISPATCHER containing the
latest news from all parts, down to the hour Of
Il. going to press n. -. -
Sd-kEGuIAR CORRESPONDENTS from numeron.
points IN the South and the Capitals Of the West.
err states, Washington, New York, St. Louis
CaicrniaS hansas. Canada, Great Bri. ain France
Germany and Italy, besides occs sonai letters from
many other points where interesting news is trans.
piring No other Journal IN the corntry npi,ys n
=, larger or more capable corps of correspondence.
ith-ABLE EDITORIALS on Polti al Topics and NIL
subjects OF current Interest, and Reviews Of New
5.h--FuiL REPORTS OF MEETINGS. whether po,,,i.
cal, Religious, Agricultural. Educational or Mscel-
faneous. Et
ssh-PR0CEEDINGs or CONGRESS and state r,sv..
lstnres. importan Speeches and Documents
Nh-CoMPLETE MARKET REPORTS embracing
every article the farmer or dealer can expect 10
md quoted In Newspaper. The TRIBUNE has
achieved and maintained the highest reputation as
Commercial Paper
3th--CAREFuLLY PREPARED AGRIcu.TuRaL
AND Observation-Disclosures BIZ ..Iur.I !"
49, and other able writer's on the Farm aud Garaea
"h-poErRY, TALES, ANECDaTES, aud Interesting
Miscellany.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

A number Of papers throughout the
country are urging the name of Gov.
r.. Il. FentoD, of New York, for Vice
president.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

The National Republican Executive
Committee will meet i'm Washington,
on the 18th of this MONTH. to decide
upon the time aud place of holding the
next National Nominating Convention
1t will undoubtedly be Chicago though
many are strongly in favor of st.
Louis.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

Theregular session of the 10th Con-
gress commenced last Monday. Very
little Of general importance has yet
TRANSFERRED. Important Bills have been
introduced but no action has been taken
upon them. The impeachment of the
President will undoubtedly fallthrough,
there being but fifty-nine members in
the House who favor it. o.. Xxx.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06
p Z NTAL OFFICE,
Dr.. MASON 4 ARrMxS,

=..f ..s Drug Store, ...4 -....
Where get your Teeth cleaned filled extract
ed In the approved mabudr. also insert Teeth
Gold, Silver Rubber base forgetting that
beauty usefu nrsS, comfort and Durability required
IN all serfect artificial dentures NJ Inducements will
be held out by offering to perform operations for n
small co Gpensation Patients fayorng ~ with their
confidence may rely upon Utmost rxertans TO per
FORM every operation In pea fret a. possible
Abb MASON. st.... C. q. ARTAFAN.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

Fine Sterling Silver Ware, Silver Plated Tea Sets,
Cake. Fruit. and Butter Dishes, Goblets. Cas-
.. tors, Cups, Fish, Pie and Fruit Knives,
Forks, Tea and Table Spoons,
Ivory Handled Cutlery with Silver Plated Blades.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-06

THE LEADING REPUBLICAN PA
.- .rH PER- In THE WEST.
THE BEST POLITICAL PAPER .s
p THE BEST COMMERCIAL PAPER.
THE BEST AGRICULTURAL PAPER,
rHE BEST NEWS PAPER
.. .' THE BESTFAMILY PAPER,
.a.r ...-s.. .s.. g.. THE LARGEST PAPER
IN THE WEST. ASK .e H.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-03-28

gentleman who dug that distance one July
morning. everything is like molten
iron at white heat. There is good
reason for believing that people who cheat
the printer and who try to get into shows
without paying for it, are sent thirty
miles into the bowels Of the earth when
they die.
The earth is not such O dismal place
to live upon as many try to make out
So far as our knowledge extends-and we
probably know as much about it as any,
body-it is far preferable to any of its sis
ter planets as permanent residence. At
least, We are satisfied with it, and intend
to remain here so long as we are on
earth"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-03-28
NO. l..
A Sharper and his Victim.

The NJ Y Times INDUCES in the sub
jected anecdote.
IA few evenings since vwile party
| of gentlemen were dining at an uptown
mansion, the host, who is prominent
merchant, was called from the table at
the request of young man who said he
had pressing business. The man called
himself the son of well known Boston
merchant with whom our New-York
friend dealt largely, and added that he
was on his way to Washington with his
mother and other ladies', but had been on
business to Brooklyn, and in coming over
the Fulton ferry had his pocket picked of
his railroad tickets aud money Re-
membering the New York merchants
name as among his fathers correspond
ents, he made bold to state his case, aud
ask the loan of forty or fifty dollars, just
enough to get to Washington. The New
1erker not only assented, but forced the
stranger to take hundred dollars instead
ftty, and would have made it FIVE humid
red If that amount had been in his pock-
ct. On relating the incident at the table
be was greeted with such we'll understood
phrases as done brown,' sold ect., ac-
companied by mods and becks and wreath
ed smiles of the most provoking kind
He was sure that all was right; but next
day, merely in order to silence his tor
mentors, he telegraphed to the alleged
father of the mice young man, asking
what time his son left Boston. The an
!swer was that the true young man had
not been out Of Boston for a month"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-03-28
HoW to Cleanse q Cistarn.

A simple tking l have accidentally,
learned, and, if not generally known,
ought to be, relating to stagnant odorous
water in cisterns. Many persons know
how annoying this sometimes becomes
After frequent cleaning and other expert
ments, all to no permanent utility, | was
advised to put, say, two pounds caustic
soda in the water, and it purified it in a
few hours. Since then when tried
what is called concentrated lyeI had quite
a good result One or both Of these arti-
cles can be obtained at any druggist's.-
E,rchanqe.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-03-28
Trade is a Little Dull.

We find the following spicy but truth
ful little sketch in the Boston CONNER.
ciat Bulletin. 1t forci bly, illustrates the
fact that trade is little dull" and also
that that portion Of the community known
as drummers," or commercial travellers
despite their almost st.inexhaustible resour-
ces and inventions, are often obliged to
yield to the pressure of the stagnant times
The Bulletin says:
Gone of these gentlemen who has re-
Gently returned from trip for Thistle
Bros. & Co., of this city, did not show a
very large exhibit of orders to balance
the liberal expense account allowed him
by the firm, and Mr.. Thistle, after having
looked over his returns, said:
" Mr.. Rataplan, | am afraid you do not
approach the dealers in right the way. /
used to be very successful in this line
Now just suppose me to be Mr.. Righer,
of Sellout, H., and show me the way you
introduce the house"
Accordingly Rataplan stepped out of
the counting house and re entered, hat in
hand, inquiring, is Mr.. Bigher in"
I" That is my name," said Thistle, ur-
banely
My name is Rataplan, sir; I repre-
sent the house of Thistle Bros & CO., OF
Boston" Thistle, in his character of
Western merchant here rose, offered the
salesman chair, and expressed his pleas
ure at seeing him.
am stopping with Overhang at the
Stickem House, aud have fine unbroken
lot of samples, which should like to show
you; think we can offer you some special
advantages" &c. And Rataplan deliv-
cred himself of neat speech in profes-
sional style
Very well, very WE'LL" said Thistle
don't see but that you understand the
way to get at customers"
" Excuse me, Mr. Thistle" said Ratap
Ian I" am afraid you Go not understand
the Western merchants just now; suppose
you exchange places with me and We re-
peat this rehearsal"
" Certainly" said Thistle, and picking
up his hat, be stepped out Returning,
he found Rataplan with his chair tilted
back, hat cooked fiercely over his right
eye, his heels planted on Thistle's polish
ed desk, and lighted cigar between his
teeth
Thistle looked little staggered, but
nevertheless he commenced
Is Mr. Bigher in ?'
" Yes, he is" responded Rataplan,
blowing cloud of pure Connecticut into
Thistle's eyes, Who in-are you z"
represent the house of Thistle Bros
& Co.," said the astonished employer,
coughing about quart of smoke from his
throat.
"The blazes you do, are you one of
that concern"
No, sir, am not" said Thistle.
Well, its Id lucky for you that
you are not, for I've had two drummers
to one customer in my store for the last
two months, and if could get hold of one
of the blasted fools that send 'em out here
at this time, I'm burned if l wouldn't
boot him clean out of the town Of Sell
lout"
That'll do, that'll do, Mr.. Rataplan,"
said Thistle: " | have no doubt you did
the best you could for the interest of the
house. Trade is little dull"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-03-28

Among the new devices of the day are
paper pantaletts for ladies. The Lewis
town Journal says that company has
been organized at Mechanic Falls, called
the Ferlong Paper Pantalett Company, to
manufacture borders TO ladies' drawers
aud chilaern's pantalet's-aa ornamental
appurtenance to be buttened to the gar
ment, which may be readily replaced
when soilad. If such iuventions as these
can put stop to the great waste Of time,
SO, now made in embroidery, the more
of them the better.