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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01
Nothing to do.

I have shot my arrows and spun my top,
And banded by last new ball,
trundled my hoop till had to stop,
Aud swung till Igot q fall;
tumbled my books all out OF the shelves,
:. And hunted the pictures through;
I've flung them where they may sort themselves
And now-I have nothing to do.
The Tower OF Babel built OF blocks
Come down with crush 10 the floor;
My train OF cars ran over the rocks
I'll warrant they III run no more;
have raced with Grip TIL I'm out or breath;
SO can't draw MONKEYS. Tn tired to death,
Because have nothing to do.
The boys have gone to the pond to nsh
They bothered me too, TO GO;
But for fun Ike that hadn't wish,
For think Its mighty slow
To sit all day at the end of rod,
For the sake Of minnow or two
Or 70 land, ut the arthest, an eel on the cod
Id rather have nothing to do,
Maria has gone to the woods for howers,
And Lucy aud Nell are away,
After berries. I'm sure they've been out Il
wonder Whist makes them stay,
Ned wanted to saddle Brunette for mo,
But riding Ii nothing new,
4 was thinking you d relish canter,' said be,
Because yoa had nothing TO do
Iwish was poor Jim Foster's son,
For he seems so happy and gay,
When his wood Is chopped and his work all done
Wite his little half hour OF play;
He neither has books, nor top nor BALL
Yet he's singing the whole day through
But then-he never Is tired at all,
Because he has nothing to do.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01
CHAPTER So.


AN ACT Making a Grant of Land 10
the McGregor and Sioux City Rail
way Company, or In case of their
Failure to accept the same to the
43d Parallel Company, and to ex-
ecute the Trust conferred by Act OF
Congress entitled IAN act for q
Grant of Land to the State of Iowa,
in Alternate Sections, to aid in the
Construction of a Railroad in said
State,' approved May 18th 1854.
SEC. Bet enacted on the Gen.
erat Assem6iy of the tie State of Iowd,
That all the lands, rights, and priv
ileges that are granted to the State 0i
Iowa by an act OF Congress, approved
May 18th. 1864, for the purpose OF
aiding In the construction Of rail-
road from . point at or near the foot
Of Main street, McGregor, In said
State, In a westerly direction, by the
most practicable route, at or near the
forty-third parallel Of north latitude,
until II shall intersect the proposed
railroad running from Sioux City to
the Minnesota State line, In the
county Of O'Brien, In said State OF
Iowa, are hereby granted and con-
ferred to and upon the McGregor &
Sioux City Railway Company, q cor
poration organized under the laws OF
the State Of Iowa; PJopided, Said
railroad company accepting the pro-
visions OF this act shall at all times
be subject to such rules, regulations,
and rates Of tariff for the transporta.
ton OF freights and passengers, on
may from time to time be enacted
and provided for by the General As.
ssmbly Of the State Of Iowa, and
further subject to the conditions, linn.
itatiens, restrictions and provisions
contained In this act, and In the acts
OF Congress granting said lands tc
the State Of Iowa.
Sec. 2. This grant Is made upon
the express condition that said rail.
way company shall have constructed
and Ia running order q line Of rail.
way as required by the provisions ol
the act Of Congress making said
grant to the State, and of this act
upon the most practicable route, ou
or as near AZ practicable to the forty.
third parallel Of north latitude, run.
ming within one mile Of New Hamp.
ton, In Chickasaw county. and run.
ming from thence by way OF and
within one mile of st. Charles City
Mason City and AIgona, until II shal
intersect. In the county Of 0'Bfien,
In this State. the proposed railroad
running from Sioux City to the Min.
nes0ta State line.
SEC. 8. This grant 10 conferred on
the McGregor and Sioux City Rail.
IN =, fsrvs. - !, - -, t1xx u. 81. -
conditions that I'm case said com pany
shall fall to have its railway built and
completed In good running order a
far west e. to Chickasaw, in range IA
Chickasaw county, by the first day 0
September, 1889 or I'm csse said com
pany shall fall to build and complete
In good running order at least twenty
miles In addition In each and every
year thereafter and tho whole Of saic
railroad by the frst day OF December
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01
urrAprER SO.

AN ACT to establish and organize q
State Reform School for Juvenile
offenders.
q Sec. /. Be u enacted hy flte Gem
crdt AsscDsbly Of the State of Iown !.
That Reform School be established
In this State for the reformation OF
such boys and girls, under the age or
eighteen years, who may be commit
ted to 10 g hereinafter provided.
I 6Ec.s 2. There shall DO Board OF
Trustees whose name and style shall
be the Board Of Trustees Of the Iowa
Reform School, and shall consist OF
one person from each Congressional
District, who shall be appointed by
the General Assembly, and shall be
clAAsi aed 90 that two trustees shall 70
out Of ONCE every two years, and for
the purpose Of determining such
classification, the persons appointed
trustees shall meet and determine by
lot In such manner a. they may agree
upen, the term each shall hold his
Office. "A certificate Of such classtf-
cation stating the term Of of5ice OF
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01
CHICAGO TRADE,

The mercantile houses whose cards compose
this column are carefully selected from the lead.
ing firms in Chicago as those whese extensive
operations and widespread reputation entitle
them to the first rank I'm commerce. The busi-
ness cards Of these establishments In their several
trades have been classified In alphabetical order,
forming . comprehensive synopsis Of business
Information, upon which our merchants can rely.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01
AGENTS WANTED.
TO SELL THE HISTORY OF
The War Between The States,
Its Cause, Character. Conduct and Result.

Its Cause, Character, Conduct and Result.
By Honorable Alexander h Stephens,
A book for all sections and parties This alb
sorbingy interesting book BY THE GREAT
STATESMAN" Of the south. presents the most
complete ard impartial snalysF 81 the cause Of
the war which has ever appeared frD1n the Houfh-
ern pen, II treats without partixanship. And In
the utmost moderation Of the character OF the
struggle; and In its description Of the conduct Of
the war. II gives those interior lights and shsd-
owe Of the conflict only known to those high Of
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from iis fountain-springs, and which were 50 ac-
cesEible 10 Mr.. 6TEPHENs from his position as
second Officer OF the Confederate States. The
result Of the war, present and future, have never
been treated by any other author, and Mr..
SrErHEss' great abilities have here found their
fullest play.
obtain this work, its 0ficial Character and ready
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ed. and otlefs To Agents the finest opportunity to
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IN IcxsARD bL0cK, cmcAso, hi+
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CHICAGO LEAD q on. WORKS.

II ETZ 4 SONS, 81 to 81 Franklin St, Manufac-
IL ture, Wrought & Cast Iron for builders,
bridges, ETC., Bank vaults doors, shutters, graf
ing. Iron Railing.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01
CHICAGOIRON Xy0RKS.

DURLEY 4 TYRRELL, Importers and Job
~ bers OF China, Glass and Earthern Ware, No.
As Lake st
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01

Why is kiss Ike scandai4 H.
cause u goes ftem month 70 nlestb.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01
DENTAL OFFICE
Drsc. p. ARTMAN,

In the new Brick Block, over Wise o Bryant's
Drug Store, !
"HERE you can get your Teeth cleaned, filed
w or extracted In the most approved manner
also insert Teeth Gold, Silver or Rubber base.
never forgetting that beauty, Usefulness, comfort
and durability required In all perfect artificial
dentures. No Inducements will &c held out by
Offering to perform operations for small compen-
sation. Patients favoring me with their conf
denee, may rely upon my utmost exertion 10 per
form every operation In a. perfect manner an
possible. G. p. ARTMAN.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01
WATCHEe q 'JI1EWEIWY.

A II. MILLER. cor. Randolph u Clark Sta, i'm
IN. porter, Manufacturer a Wholesale Dealer In
Watches, Jewelry. silver and Piafrd Ware. Agen-
cy Of the Satioral Watch Co
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01
Blank Books, Stationery, and Paper
Warehouse.
BRICK MACHINE.

rULvER. PAGE & HOYNE, Blank Book Man
~ ufacfurers. Steam job Printers a. Jobhers OF
Fine Papers, Stationery ~ Binders Goods, l2S a.
13D Lake St
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= = -
CLOTHING.

NHE MONITOR makes more and better bricks
Il with given power, with less breaKdewns, than
any other Machine, A. j. Knisely, 1862 Manison 81
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01

FANCY DRY GOODS a NOTIONS.
Ia ETH, WOOD Il CO., Importers 4 Jobbers OF
IN Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Hosiery, White
Goods & Wooden Goods. complete stock. lowest
prices. "a and ~ Michigan Avenue.
MANNING BROS, WEST e Co, Wholesale
IN1 dealers in Notions. Hoop Skirts. Hosiery.
Gloves. and Fancy Dry Goods, "A Lake st. Our
stock new.
SEYMOUR, CARTER q CO., Importers and
- Johbers In White Goods, Linens, Hosiery.
Gloves, Notions, Trimmings, Corsets, 40 a. As
Miohig Avenue. -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01
COMMISSION.

V0UNG, BROS. q CO., Manufacturers and
IL Wholesale Dealers In Mems and Boys Cloth
ing, 9S and 100 Michigan Ave.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01

8AMs 06OWOtWs
v0ASEIIONABLE BARBER AND HAIR
II dresser. corner Main and I'd sts., over Hotcn-
kiss' store Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01

IN w, BLATCHFoRD & CO., Manufacturers Of
Ia. Lead Pipes, Sheet Lead, Bar Lead. Pig Lead,
Linseed Oil raw and boiled, 40 North Clinton ST.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01

DRUSSINGS Pure Ceder vinegar Warranted
il Pure. and TO preserve pickles. Strong and
palatable. Largest works In u. 3. Established
1913. Q. q. X. Pfassing, 359 y xzI state e.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01

vTrILL. ATTEND TO HOUSE PAINTING,
w Graining and Paper Hanging. Can produce
Roodwork. Residence on corner 9th and Clay ST.,
CsAw Falls, Iowa W
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-01

AGRIeULTURAL INlPLEMENTs.
NuLTON, LIBBY n HITCHCOCK. Jobbcrs In
n Agricultprel Implements, Thimble Skeins,
Sad Irons, Wagon Makers Wood Stock, 1877 >.
Water st. sN8
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-02

Wednesday is naturally the popular day for weddings
Beer fills many bottle and the bottle many bier.
General Sheridan has been called to his home in Ohio
from Washington on account OF illness in his family
Generals Sherman and Howard and q number OF other
army officers in Washington will 60 West in few days
TO attend meeting Of the officers of the Army OF the
Cumberland, TO be held In Cincinnati February g.
Generals Sherman. Sheridan and Augur who have
been engaged at Washington In revising the new army
regulations, will complete their work in few days
The absence Of General Sheridan will probably not pro-
tract their labors.
General Howard IL endeavorng TO find employment
for twothousand negroes out Of employment in the
District Of Columbia
Gilmore Simms, author Of 'The Yemassee" and many
other popular works. is sick and in destitute clrcum
stances in South Carolina He is about eighty years old
The people OF the counties OF Muscatine Washington
Keokuk, Mahaska, Marion. Madison, Adair, Cass and
Pottawattamie Iowa, met in convention Oskaloosa
the 23d INST aud determined TO build railroad from
Nuscatine to Council Bluffs. via Oskaloosa.
destructive fire occurred at Ottumwa Iowa, on the
22d inst which destroyed eight buildings and contents
the estimated value OF which S5 000 the
amounted to but $4,000. The fire originated in tho
furniture store Of Wilson Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-02

and valuable They embrace the customary calendar
for the year, tabular statement Of the daily price OF
gold from 1863 70 1857 inclusive; list Of national
banks in the United States. January 1905 list Of State
banks and Of private banks and savings banks in the
United states and Canada; Of the banker and
brokers OF New York city; OF the Bank OF
England and English banks, and amount Of info
nation relating 10 the monetary affairs Of the world The
work gives interesting statistical facts Of interest 70
merchants relating 10 cotton, pork coffee corn, WOOL
and variety Of productions, showing the prices they
brought during the past year. and other matters sought
for by the mercantile community. Indeed TO briefly
up ts good points we may say that " contains all
that merchant or banker can desire ind IN work
OF the kind IL 10 confessedly reliable, and should hnd
its place ia counting rooms throughout the continent
.'Ine Old Franklin Almanac,n published IT twenty
cents copy, by A. Winch, 505 Chestnut street, Pha.
aelpha ID Of the good old fashioned style and nicely
gotten up we ma IN II quantity OF matter not TO DC
oba'ned IN other alnanacs that have seen For ex-
ample We have besides the regular chronological tables
carefully prepared list OF important events Of 1866
ana 1907 occurring IN America and another COW
erng those years abroad; full list OF all
the fastest time record Then have lists OF opera
houses, theatres and places Of amusemens burned and
variety OF other interesting facts which We have not
time TO detail the almanac will prove very useful TO
persons desiring facts and satiscs ordinarily con-
tanned In ANNALS OF the kind u course tor political
facts our readers will purchase the "ribune Aamanac
which strikes more and more fav0rably as we ex-
anime the legion or calendars that encumbers our desk
throngng fromal parts OF The country Not one OF
them have reached that high standard OF ex-
ce,ence which the old Trbune Almanac has attained
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-02

BAax wEslR from Galveston. OF and for Bremen which
driven below the FORMER port Jan ~, came
Oh 81 high water night OF 22d
BAsr HsRsiSs oscAs (Hsml from Liverpool before
reported Bird Island Galveston. total loss
BRic Asricrifo (r) Marsh from Liverpool. ashore
Bird islaud galveston bar Jan ~ but would probably
come OF with calm sea-
Holmes Hole lat inst with loss OF head Of oremass and
both topmasls.
passed Cape for the second Nms but va. driven
back again bv heavy from the west losing sails
rying away ssIur sweepns of the from
the deck and damaging part Of The provisions. During
The gale Charles Lawson. seaman native OF norw0,
fs overheard was drowned Oct ~ passed the Caps
gan havius me eeses from Sc, which carried her 70
Callso where she stopped for water and provisions.
sens wucoSs Rsrvns which has been lying seross ss s
river ~ savannah for some time past wa SUM nien,
Tide with the water up W her deck She win be raised
Sous J Rinorr. from Thcmaston. which arrived AZ vsr
weston 2st ult with cargo ime) Are remained In
condition yah, and steamer went out % her mat
morning with view Of smo hering the ere with steam
scur PuArrou--BIuencld, CA, Dec N-The schr Phan.
TOM from Porto Belle for Baltimore, was WRECKED On We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-02
WESTCHES TER.

SINGULAR CASE or ATTEMPTED srIciDK An English-
man named Charles Teesdae foreman in the stoneeut
ting department Of A. T. Stewart co.'s marble works.
near the village OF Tuckahoe, made an unsuccessful
effort 70 commit suicide last Friday morning. 1t ap.
pearsd that Teesdals the morning named
what earlier than usual, and was observed TO take
marked pains with his toilet When leaving the house
he by his fatner-in.law with whom he lived,
where he going 10 whom he gave evasiye reply.
After lapse Of about hourshis fsthsr law pro
ceeded Clubhouse search OF him. wbsre he found
him bleeding from . stab Inflicted upon hts neck,
and In semi unconscious state from loss
Of blood, comDinsd win sxpossrs 70 hs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-02

cold, while 3 large carving knife, pesmsared
with blood lying by his side e no room 10 aouot tnat
The wound haa been inflicted by his own nand NO
TIME was ioss in conveying the almost henss man in.o
the house. where, while . surgeon was beng sent Tor
ne was warmed into consciousness On peing asked
why no injured himself his reply was that ne nad mo
ancs having arrived his wound was dressed, and
although . serious one n NOT considered dangerous
1eesdale has always borne the reputation Of being an
10 isa n When his
mind, that he was be superseded in his position as
foreman by another party.
REPuBIIcAH CONVENTION WHIrE PLANs-The Re-
publican County Convention met al White Plains yes
teday for the purpose OF choosing delegates to the Re-
publican State Convention which meets at Syracuse
next "Wednesday The meeting was organized by ap-
pointing d. o. Bradley chairman and r. A. Dimmick
and g. p Nelson secretaries After q few preliminary
questions had been briefly discussed W. w. Pierson,
Louis i. Pelton and Alfred E. smith were nominated
and elected by reclamation from the Second Assembly
district
FINE AT DoBBs FERRY Early yesterday morning
fire broke out in large frame building owned by Jas
wild Jr Of this village and in which two families re-
sided, who narrowly escaped being burned 70 death. II
appears that Mr.. NJ Walsh. who with his family occu-
pied nearly the whole OF the house. awakened
about O'Clock by the noise and frightened cries OF
pet cat, which was usually kept In the Kitchen On de-
scendng the stairs to ascertain the natce OF
lower part OF the house in flames While
being absolutely terrified at tho truly alarming
prospect he providentially found strength sufficient
TO crawl up stairs and alarm the seepers ICON.
'sisng Of his wife, and daughter) all OF whom had
barely time escape from the burning building In their
night clothing. As the night was intensely cold the
their persons and being obliged the with
uncovered feet The building totally destroyed in
short time. Il was fully insured. however Mr..
Walsh lost all his furniture and effects valued at
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-02

AccIpssr on THbv AVENUE About four O'Clock yes
terday afternoon ,Noy named David Hsr, aged eight
years. was run over bva carpenters wagon, near For.
tlesh street. on Third aveSne AID considerably injured 10
the head. He was taken to his home By one Of the
oficers Of the twenty pvcinct The driver Of The
wagon WAS pol arrested.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-02

L,oR sALH-PRRMlsEs 1853 PRINCE AND 100
rhomysop streets apply 70 u -. hoissEN. Mob
HsekuAp street, New iorh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-02
AImsuac., Financial, and u.efu,.

We have ressived another instamsnt Of amanacs for
the wear lS6s. ''rhe Merchants and Bankers Al
manac" for 1858, is, @ lie clearly denotes com.
Piled expressly for the use Of merchants and bankers
OF the country Jt issued at the Office Of the Banten
Aaouane, No as Pine street, and is sold for
two dollars Mr. j. smith Romans, H., 70
cognized as one Of the most careful and well
informed sats,clans " the country has given proof
Of bis spIt in this Volume The CONTENTS are varied
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-06-18
r1FF1N ONO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE IS, 1865.

the fact that she could prepare ameal
for Roland aud his friends equal to
auy woman iu Trance. Tho meal
over, history idforms ds that she
could d,roaglr her mental accom-
pljshmouts entertain the FIRST minds
of the empire. Tho disposition to
domestic idlopess gas manifested
among Us as people Is a sure iudi-
cation OF many misorsble homes ia
tho day 20 come, Riding in street
car, a few days age, | heard a young
bride expressing great joy over the
ract that her "Auutio" was coming
down next week to staya mouth or
two, to teach her how to cook, &c.
What sad commentary on the idle.
ucss of American mothers. The
cure for this consists in removing
from tho minds ol'thc womcu of TO
day the idea that domestic labor is
degrading. Let all mothers, who do.
siro tho future happiness of their
daughters, encourage them in acquir.
ing skill in domestic labor, aud then,
whether rich or poor, thcy will be
prepared for either, If misfortune
crosses their path, these model ac.
quircments will make thom bold aud
courageous in the battle for sustcn-
ance. Their spirits will not be crush
cd or broken, life will still be 6lled
with hope, aud all the difficulties OF
misfortune overcome. Practical wo.
men, daughters, wives, aud mothers,
is what the age dcmands.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-06-18
Wit and Hamor.

"This is the first time / ever re-
joiccd at the fall of my best friend, "
said a joker, on being told that the
price Of bread Lad been reduced,
spa know why that old-hshioned
pistol Of your'n that grandpa fit with
in the revolution, is called a horse
pistol" "Wty, my son ?" "Be-
cause il kicks SO"
~ wish i could prevail on neigh.
Dor Miller to keep the Sabbath, said
good old Mr.. Jones. "I'll tell you
how to do it" exclaimed young
Smith. Get somebody to lend it to
him, aud I'll be bound if he don't
keep it, He was never known to re.
turn anything he borrowed"
~ wouldn't marry an Eastern man
if | had to live an old maid all my
life, exclaimed a buxom country
lass. Why not?p demanded an as
tonished companiou. because every
paper you pick up contains an ac-
eountIof the faitars Of The EdstsN
sar eH aI
During the war of 1912, an old
gentleman who was always on the a.
lert to obtain the latest news from
the army, made his usual inquiry of
q wag, "fhe latest news from the
army replied the wag, lis that they
are 10 statA guo." "Ah! ho,U far is
'hat from MohtreaR' asked the old
gentlemen,
"Jim5" said one fast man to anoth.
,r sit is reported that you left the
Did couutry on account ofyour belief,
n ab itibersnt martyr"
How, replied Jim, hattered by |
he remark, shows that?"
f"Why police officer told me that
Tou believed everything you saw
belonged to you, and as tho public
lidn, I you leit.
"Does your rnipain you sirl &sked
young lady Of q geptleman who had
eated himself near her in mixed
sselnbly, aud thrown his arm across
be baek Of his chair aud touched
or neck.
i"No, Miss, 1t don't but Why do you
SIX r. 'ise : j i-l iai \
Il notice it was out Of place, that's
H." II
The arm was removed