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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

No change has occurred in the War
Department. Stanton still holds his
seat undisturbed with no disposition on
the partofthe President to remove him,
though the President persistently re-
fuses to allow anything to he issued
through the War Department.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

A terrible fire occurred in Chicago on
the 18th, commencing I'm Rosenfield
Brothers hat store in Burch's block.
Loss is estimated to be three mill
ions of dollars.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31
Affairs i'm yfississfnni.

The Inspector General of the Freed
mems Bureau has been making a very
extended tour in Mississippi, and un-
der date of the 18th makes extended
report of his observations and conclu-
sions. He says General Ord has, i'm
his judgement, greatly exaggerated the
restitution in that State. He found
places at Which the people were short
of provisions, but there Is no such gen.
eral want as has been reported. There
is quite disposition on the part of the
whites to complain and call out for
help, when they ought to go to work,
and he believes that if they are aided
little and made to help themselves
good deal, there will be no serious diff
ficulty. #
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

Miss Emma Hunt has been elected
enrolling Clerk of the lower House of
the Kansas Legislature. 1t is said to
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
k& AR ; 1.z
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
ALL RAIL.
Racine to Rock Island and Davennor.

DoVCupUCL.
'eo ESpress Trains Daily each scay 40 ro,lo.e..
GOING WEST
u ~ na 40. l., Goy cypress; Leave Racine Al "a
r. ". arrive at Clint IN junction At 4 "a p NJ LN
necthg close with trains on the Chicago North n
srn Railway from the North. Al Beloit w,,h west.
nor, ~i,h ,ra,na ana Prairie dn Chen Al Free.
North and South, and arriving at sayann. a, TOT
making close connection with steamer from nnSn.a.
Omar. and ,h AZ with trains for Council Bu.
omaha ann the Far West, and arriving at por, p.
Al 1u4o Y N and Rock Island at III S5P byron
I ~ We = Nfghf Espress Leave Racine a, M
connecting at Racine Junction with train ,s NV
Chicago. At Clinton Junction At n m . ~ from
tram nom the North on Chicago Nortbwe.,s,r p.n n
way; :. frerport with trains on the 4 @ n .Aa.
savanna With daily line o. Steamer for nrhna..i ~
Fulton, with Express Trains for Counci
AID points on the Union Pacific Raii Road umana
fors Byion, at 1eo A. NJ; and at Rock island W
-, doiNG EAST.
nr9sn NO; :. Day Espress.-Leaye Roct I'll. =, =
o;Vo \, NJ; fort Byron at TOO A. NJ. Fpifon se "
n ;hs WIN trains on the Dixon Air Line ara
on the iowa DIVISION OF the G. an w Railvsran. a
wing at Savanna at 40 A. NJ copnec,rs 49,, arri'
cv.s. ,0 10 puonque; AT Freeport az 10 Sc A. a
trains for JanesvilIe Madison pra,r,a s @ With
crosse Oshkosh, FonduIac and Green Raw ana u
nacine AZ 4eoP NJ, connecting with trains ,or ,,s
Train No s-Leave Rock Island M A aspu
Byron 20 NJ; connecting with trains a, th rofs
ing points AZ Fulton from and TO Central Iom ,onow.
south; at Clinton with trains on the n N1r'n and
IGr all points in Northern and Western wiscon.s
trains ~ AZ soo A. NJ, and tinr WIN
Irdtn No 8 Way Freight and Accom-, -, o,,,,,...
Essss vaccine 1or frsePoit, at sl0 A. NJ srryin..
Train No. 4, Way Fre;gltana 1cco,n.no,,.,,--
R.eIn. fseSpSFi Tor Racine. at NJ srrirDs
s.ss, H isss 7ss and sap'
''''' s0.n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

A hegro was fined 5000 and sem
fenced to the Penitentiary for two
years, at indianapolis, on Saturday
last, for having married white wo-
man.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

1t is thought probable that the Dem:
ocratic Nominating Convention will
be held i'm Cincinnati. Pendleton stock
is in the ascendent.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

Cholera is reported to be raging in
New Orleans. Sixty persons died there
from the disease last week, and the ep-
idemic Is rapidly increasing.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

The Chicago Times grumbIes because
all our periodical literature is Republic
can in tone. The Buffalo Express asks
"Why don't the Democrats learn to
read, and start magazine of their
own?"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

John III. Surratt is said to have the
consumption. The chief consumption
about him is government money.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

A Democratic exchange wants to
know why millions of white men are
not represented in Congress? Because
of traitorous spirit manifested in the
South and the policy Of traitor Presi-
dent.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

John \. Logan was elected Com
mander-in-Chief of the organization
at the National Convention of the AR
my of the Republic" held in Philadel-
phia recently, and a resolution was
adopted recommending General Grant
for President Of the United States.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

Peale's picture of Washington be-
fore Yorktown" ID to be presented to
Gen. Grant. .......
Where is the painter of McClellan's
heroic exploits before that historic
city? ~..- .a.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31
stiI75,75i %
Total Resources.
sTATE INDEBTEDNESS.


state ISDEBTEpSEss.
Bond issued to Permanent School
rund of the Stale, dated Nov. IL,
1864 interest payable on the LIST
each year at per cent. sl22 295 70
Iowa per cent bonds payable in
New York. Jan. LIST, 1858. issued
under Chap 7, Acts 1853, 100000 10
War and Defense Fund per cent.
Bonds issued under Chapter 10,
Acts Of Extra Session, 1851, 100000 90
al would las i'm former Report esti-
mate the interest OH delinquent taxes,
additional assessments, amount from
Peddlers' Licenses, and the sale of laws,
equal to- interest on Auditors warrants,
unavaiab taxes and erroneous as
sessmeuts, and consequently have
made 10 reduction for any of the last
named items. The Bonds of 1853,
500, 900, due January 1st, 1868, are pro-
vided for. The State Treasurer has al
ready paid Sll4,0OO, and the balance
will he promptly redeemed when pre-
scented. The equaliZed valuation of
real aud personal property In 1865 W as
Sis, 063, l0l this year it is S256,5l7.lS4,
showing an increase of S4l ,453, 1888. An
extra tery of Ii mills t0outd more than
pay Our entire State Indebtedness, except
the amount due the Permanent School
Fund, aud this Indebtedness can only
be considered as a debt due from ONE
outstanding acarrant that Is drdtcing
interest"
I send you list Of officers for the
ensuing year for the Iowa State Agri-
cultural Society:
President-Peter Melendy, Cedar
Falls, Black Hawk Co.
Vice President-J. ID. Wright, Char
iton, Lucas Co.
secretary-J. NJ. Shaffer, Fairfield.
Jefferson Co.
Treasurer-George Sprague, Island
Grove. Butler Co.
The Board of Directors stand "a fol-
lows:
S. f. Spofford, Des Moines, Polk Co.
Oliver Mills, Lewis, Cass Co.
M. w. Robinson, Burlington, Des
Moines Co.
Timothy Day, Winchester, Van Blu
rem Co.
Milo Smith, Clinton, Clinton Co.
Robert Sewers, Oskaloosa, Mahaska
Co.
Z. r.. Shankland, Dubuque, Dubuque
Co.
Phineas Caldwell, Magnolia, Harri-
son Co.
S. B. Hewitt, Jr., Eagle Grove,
Wright Co. ..#
John ii Bacon, Washington, Wash
ington Go. ... .....
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Peter Melendy. j. ID. Wright and J.
NJ. Shaffer.
The place and tirhe for holding the
next State Fair was fixed upon, -Clin-
ton, September 18th, 1868.
I also send you the proceedings OF
the Iowa State Horticultural Society.
The Society met Oh the Sth and ut IA
o'clock adjourned to give the Court
House to the State Agricultural Socie.
ty, which at that time commenced its
annual session, and in which assem-
bling and its organization, n goodIy
number Of the Horticultural Society
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31
tn Hne and imprisonment

A Railroad Company has been or
ganized under the name of Dubuque
and McGregor Railroad Company,
for the purpose of building Railroad
along the West Bank of the Mississip.
pi River, between Dubuque and Nc
Oregon. s
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

Charles A. Dana announces that. the
Sun newspaper has become the proper
ty OF an association represented by him.
The paper will hereafter be issued from
old Tammany Hall. Dana announces
that he will not change the principles
or policy of the Sun, he will support
General Grant for President. and advo-
cate economy in the expenditures and
reduction in taxes and speedy restor-
alton of the South.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

One million five hundred and forty
nine thousand foreign immigrants
have arrived in this country since Ie4e.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

Charles Kean, the eminent tragedi.
an, died in London on the 23d inst
aged 81. .--
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

A bill has been introduced into the
New York Legislature, which provides
that it shall be unlawful for one first
cous II to engage or agree to marry
another first cousin of the same consan-
guinity. Any person violating the
proposed law may be punished by a
fine of not more than 81 900, or impris-
onment for not longer than one year,
or both fine and imprisonment.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

The bill pending in Congress and
which received such a righteous ell
dorsemept in the House; providing
that it shall require majority of two
thirds of the Supreme Court to declare
a law of Congress unconstitutional,
has brought out IA howl of rage from
the Copperheads of the country. Its
justice will commend itself To the
judgment of every constitutional low
ing patriot in the land. Who then can
wonder at the howl of Democracy
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

There is q paper published at New
Castle, PENN, which in right down
earnest, advocates the nomination and
election of Dan Rice, the clown and
Snowman, as President of the United
States.-Erchange.
Why note Dan could take care of
the elephant, but the fact is, now the
American people have an elephant on
their hands i'm the White House that
they don't know what to do with or
how to control.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31
members also took part as delegates,

members also took part as delegates,
&C., Sc ....
In Che afternoon, the Agricultural
Society having adjourned to the City
Court room, the apples, pears and
grapes were put upon the long tables,
spread and covered with plates for their
reception, and a splendid winter show
it was, especially of apples of the
choicest and most beautiful kinds. A
discussion upon apples and other frui,s.
filed up most instructively the short
interim till the shades of evening ap-
peared. #.
At 7 o'clock the meeting convened,
when the President read IAN Address
upon the subject of Fruit Growing,
and was followed by the Secretary in
an appeal to the General Assembly of
Iowa. The election of officers for the
ensuing year took place, and resulted
as follows:
President-Hon. j. B. Gtihnell, of
PoweslIiek Co.
Vice Presideiit--Capt. James Mat
thews, of Knoxville, Marion Co.
Secretary-D. ". Adams, of Wauko on,
Alamakee Co.
Treasurer-David Leonard, of Bur-
lington, Des Moines Co. .. ...He
DIRECTORS.
J. G. Smith, Polk Co.
A. Kimball, Mahaska Co.
J. S. Brown, Oskaloosa.
A. DAWSON, Cehtreville, Appanoose.
T. F. Brown, Newton, Jasper Co.
ID. 4. Choat, Black Hawk Co.
s. j. Confetti, Crawford GU.
T.. nj. Guffin, Johnson Co.
f. d. Morgan, Linn Co.
B. II. Palmer, Low Moor, Clinton co.
On motion of DIR. Alex Shaw. the
following preamble and resolutions
were read and adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, We are firm believers
in the time honOred American dOctriue
that the people are competent for self
government, and that a man becomes
Done the less competent of managing
his own concerns 10y reason of laboring
with hts own hands, Therefore,
"Resolued, That the working classes
are fully capable to manage practical
BILE Scientific College directed to their
own interest.
"Resotred, That we endorse fully the
laws of Congress and the Legislature
of our own State, I'm richly endowing q
perpetual Professors fund, and erecting
u inc College Building, and providing
q farm well adapted for practically
teaching the principles of such sciences
as pertains to the industrial pursuits of
our State.
"Resoired, That our Agricultural
College enterprise shall have our warm
est sympathies and that we will leave
no effort untried to make il what it
should be, emphatically the working
mems College.
"Resotred, That we hope to see at an
early day our Industrial College Board
take measures to have practically
taught, the sciences of Horticulture,
Arborculture, Horticulture, and Agri.
culture, so that we may have reliable
facts and figures to calculate the cash
value of the product, of Que acre of our
own prairie soil, by the application of
Scientific Culture, when planted to
timber, fruit, vegetables and grain"
have not time for much i'm this but
will write you again. P. NJ.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31
TIME TABLE.
TO TAKE ERROR WEDNESDAY, NAY.

Connecting at Farley junction Win train, - n
h"aa 70 Montleel'o Anamosa Marioa dnd sa ga
Council Bluffs, Omaha &C. W oneago,
J.P.FARLEY. supsrin,epa.,,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

The venerable Peter Force, who died
in Washington i'm his seventy eighth
year, on friday last, was born i'm New
jersey, on the 26th of November, 1870.
He learned the printers trade in New
York city, and in 1916 removed to
Washington. In 1920 he began the
publication of the National Calendar,
an annual volume of statistics, which
he continued until 1886. He was also
the publisher from 1923 to 1880 of the
National Journal, a political paper,
which was the official organ of the Ex-
ecltive during the administration of
John Quincy Adams. In 1888 Mr..
Force contracted with the government
to prepare and publish documentary
history of the American Colonies, of
this work nine folio volumes appeared
under the name of American Ar
chives." He also published four VOL
umes of Historical tracts, relating chief
ly to the origin and settlement of the
colonies. Mr.. Force collected the mag
nificent library purchased by Congress
about a year ago. 1t was a consolation
to it's owner and a satisfaction to the
nation that this splendid collection
was not scattered under the hammer of
the auctioneer.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-31

Balance of Revenue i'm State Treas
ury, ss2,tli ~
Balance Of state Revenue due from
Counties, S57,s76 g.
due from Counties, ~ 1920 IS
COUNTIES, 2ti2 70
Balance of Blind Asylum, clothing
account due from Counties, 2a9 81
Amount due fl ON Banks, l37gS 90
Tax of 1857 based on valuation, 6Jl,2g2 IS
Tax of 1858, estimated at 215 mills, 6500UD 40
Railroad Tax, estimated for lsIS apa
1862 $1,000 90
government, ~ ~ 100000 %
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-09-22
WHY not be Polite 2

How much does it cost to say, "I thank
you % Why not practice politeness at home
Ito your husband to your children, to your
domestics IF stranger does you some lit
tie act of courtesy, how sweet your acknowl-
edgment! If your husband-oh it is a mat
ter of course, no need of thanks.
Should an acquaintance tread on your dress,
your very, very best, and by accident tear it,
how protuse you are with your ''never mind
don't think of i'll don't care at all" If
a husband does it, he gets a frown if q
child he is chastised.
"Ah! these are little things" you say
They tell nightly upon the heart, let US as
sure you, little as they are.
a gentleman stops at friends house, and
finds it in confusion. He don't see any
thing to apologize for; never thinks Of such
little manners. Everything is all right
cold supper, crying children-perfectly com,
Portable. Goes home where the wife has been
taking care of the sick ones, and working her
life almost ont. Don't see why things can't
be kept in better order; there never were
such cross children before. No apologies ac-
ccpted at home.
Why not be polite at home? Why not
use freely that golden coin of courtesy ?
How sweet they sound, those little words. 81
thank you"-or "you are very kind ~
Doubly, yes, thrice sweet from the lips we
love, when heart smiles make the eyes spar
klc with the clear light Of affection.
BE polite to your children. Do you cx-
pect them to be mindful of your welfare to
bound away to do your pleasure before the
request is half spoken? Then with all your
dignity and authority, mingle Politeness ;
give it niche in your household temple
Only then will you have learned the true Sc
cret of sending ont into the world really ''fn-
ished" gentlemen and ladies'. What we say,
we say to all-be polite.-ISquare d Compass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-09-22
A New Alphabet.

Il appears that the Mormons are making
an effort further to isolate themselves from
the rest of mankind by the Introduction of n
peculiar alphabet, of which the Dcserct Evc-
ming Ne,c$ of August 18th, says:
BY its aid, in a very brief period, any per-
son will be able to learn to read. 1t will also
bring about uniformity of pronunciation,
for every word will be spelled as it is pro-
nounced, and Uice rerSa. If a person under
stands the sounds of language, by the aid
of the Deseret alphabet he can write it COR
rectly; for the characters of that alphabet
represent the sounds.
We are pleased 70 have it in our power to
announce that there is every prospect that
this system will soon be generally introduced
into our schools. David G. Calder, Esq, was
sent East last spring as the agent of the
Chancellor and Regents of the DescTct Uni
versity, to make arrangements for the manu-
facture of type and the publication Of Pri-
mary school books in the characters of the
Deserct alphabet. He has been very sue
cessful in accomplishing this business, and as
the fruits of his labor, he has sent on spec
linen copy of the primer he has got out. Il
contains thirty-six pages printed in the new
alphabet. The characters, to a person unac
customed to them, may look strange but t.
the eye to which they arc familiar, they are
beautiful. Their chief beauty is their sim
plicity. \ person of ordinary intellect, b,
applying himself to their study for feV
hours, would be able to read letter writer
or printed in them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-09-22
NO. 4.
A Masonic Incident.

! Aboutrth the year 1T4Q, French mariner,
who was Mason. having accumulated some
money in his numerous voyages resolved to
try his fortune at privateering and accord-
ingly fitted out fine vessel for that purpose,
we'll armed and manned. Having made sew
eral cruises with varying success, he was at
length so unfortunate as to be shipwrecke ed
off the coast of an island belonging TO a hos
tile power. Although, by swimming he
managed to save his life the whole of his
crew appear to have been drowned, and his
ship, with all lie had in the world, was to,
tally lost Naked and destitute, the unfor~
tunate sailor had to appear and give IN ac-
count of himself to,the governor OF the island
which had afforded him such questionable
refuge his nation could not be concealed,
aud he had little mercy to expect; he was
confused, terrified, and unable to speak The
governor, however, was inan of truly benev-
oleut feelings perceiving the hesitation of
the prisoner, and doubtless surmising its
cause, he, to the Frenchmau's S great astonish-
ment made him sign. 1t may be easily
imagined with what joy this was responded
to; and the mariner found that he had in
deed found a friend in the hour of his need
The governor. sensibly touched with tfc
Frenchman's misfortunes, treated him with
fraternal kindness, and with the utmost hos
pitality. Though compelled to dotain him
nominal prisoner on the island until peace
should release him, the governor, considered
that the loss of his ship and fortune was suf>
iiciently heavy without further aggravatiou.
During the period of his s2journ on the island
he received from his beneiactor every as,
sistancc that coc!a couduce to his comfort,
andeven pleasure; and on the happy day at
length arriving when cessation of hostilities
enabled him to return to his native land, the
governor loaded him with presents and fur
nished him with money and necessaries for
his voyage. The Frenchman, penetrated
with gratitude for the generosity shown him
by this genuine Mason, did not, nevertheless,
neglect the first opportunity of returning to
France. The author adds that it was from
the privatcersman's own lips that he derived
his information.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-09-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Hint For Bows.

The cashier of one of our leading banks
resigned some time since, aud the payiug-
teller was immediately elected to fill his place
He WAS quiet young man, and was promoted
over the heads of those who had been in tho
bank many years in subordinate positions
The secret of the promotion is we'll worth
knowing. The new cashier lives some miles
out of the city. He entered the bank wheu
quite young. lie resolved to make himself
useful. Living the iarthcst away, he was the
first at his post in the morning. Having the
tarthest TO 80, he was the last to leave. He
was never afraid of work, never hesitated to
lend hand when his own duties were done
Others would go to restaurants and hotels for
their lunch He brought his with him aud
ate it in little closet For his own pleasure
he never left the bank during business hours
If any of the clerks wanted TO 20 away he was
always ready to take their place. lie could
always be found, and was prompt AT any call
His spare time devoted to an intelligent
comprehension Of his business As PAYING
teller he was very popular. He was never
snappish or ungeutlemanly. Growing. .grumb
ling unreasonable customers could not irritate
him. He ovcrstayed his time to ACCOMMODATE
men who were beated with their checks
As cashier, he is the same genial, agreeable
prompt officer that he was in subordinate life.
Men disappointed in their discounts take Il
refusal ftom the cashier with better spirit
than they do n recommendation from some
men. lie still keeps up his habits of close
attention to business, aud takes his frugal
lunch in his closet US he did when struggling
for position.-Nea0 York Letter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-09-22

Among the reports on the Paris cxbibi-
ton is chapter on new system of shoeing
horses. Its inventor. NJ. Charlier, contends
that the present shoe destroys the horses foot,
and substitutes for it an iron band let into
rectangular groove scOOped from the outer
circle of the horses foot. This band is fas-
tened with seven rectangular nails driven into
oval holes. The sole of the foot and frog are
thus allowed to touch the ground. The horse
never slips, and never gets diseases ofthe loot
The new shoe has been tried by 81. Lauguet;
large iobmaster in Paris, and has reduced
laneness in his stables by two-thirds Inc Inc
omnibus company, moreover. have shod l,ZoV
horses, and speak of the improvement IN hIsh
terms.-Nese York Herald.