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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01

wholesome and bountiful i'm variety
and amount. The chil,pen seem
happy. and hook well. they all az
tend:-srhool regularly. The schools
are ctnaductefby educateaRitd expe-
may. first and secand aintermediate,
and grammar. ! am informed that
the discipline of these schools is bet
ter than that of our common schools.
The health of the children is good
but one death having occurred in two
years. There is scarcely any sick
ness. / was pleased with the santa
rs condition of the Home. ~ AIS.
III. NJ. Tucker is the Superintendent
and his wife the matrori. T. ~
The age Of tile, oldest child is sew
enteen aud Tint of the youngest
three. The average is about eleven
years. About four out of seven are
boys. ,'. %'' ~'i go .r.
The state is erecting new perma.
nent bttilding for the Home, which
doubtless will be Turned into a''State
Orphaps' Asylum, after the orphans
Of our fallen soldiers are done with il.
1t is located nearly a,mile southwest
of tho town, on a pleasant eminence.
The BASEMENT and part of the first
story are already up, II fronts the
east 50 feet and 40 feet wide, with Il
center wing projecting back AZ by 36
feet. 1T is to be three stories high be-
sides, basement aud attic WITH RitchI
Ell, dining room, cellar, etc., IN basei
ment. 1t is to be completed early
the coming summer, at a costof about
$50 600. '.E''''sN NJ" -. .r.ss"
lion. J. b. Powers lotsly Senator
for this county, and one OF, the Trus.
tees Of the Home has charge of
the construction of the building, MS
Chairman Of the Building Commit.
tee, with whom, I visited, the Home,
and tie various points Of interest
here OF which | have spoken. 80 "
i learn that the Evening .JouI'ul
is very largely, and perhaps I might
say almost mainly, the medium
through which tire ,indwellers Of this
gooq'y toM4h learn Of the outer
world. -, 49,. ',...+ 49,.
-, " .'.'" sIEXs SL1cK.,r
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New Advertisements
BY rae rxEcuryR OF, r1EsTATg.


~ 81 10 arh0m NesePreStnfs DlGy c09ls, grssEag:
Know YE. That, Whereas the Eleventh Gcner-
al Assembly of the State of Iowa passed n
resolution which tas approved April I'd. 1866
ald which is in the words following, namely.
dfe Of fSrG That The roINinr amerrtlnycnts TO to
the Constitution of the State of Iowa are hereby
proposed: t.-'
7'st.t. Strike the Word white from Section I
OF Article ,. thereof. VIZ .".E ..t
I'D. Strike the word white from Section 80.
OF Article 3 thereof ,.....rs 49,
. Id Strike the word white from Section o.
or Articlc 3. thereof u. . n -
'sfth Strike the word white from Section g.
of Article g. thereof
Of Article 8. thereof" =
AsD WHEREAS. The Twelfth General Assembly
~ tha state Of Iowa passed a resolution which
words foilowfL;- namely: q. '.i ~ 4.
.'WHEREAs, The Eleventh General Assembly of
the state OF Iowa did In duo forni, by uIgority
of the member elected 10 caci, If the two Houses
acree TO propose amcntlmcnte to 1i,s Constitution
- kaljt,ys - -" : sS,''f.t..-,O III
list Strike the word r,wiite. f-on Section /.
of Article , III rc0f
Of Article 3 tG2,rnog .af!' - y :"
rs3d STRIKE IT,, word white from Section "a
OF Article 3. thereof. ..,-...
of ArtIels'3 tll"rtof H.. ~ 90, e
.'r5tb Strike tha " ord white from, Section 4
of Article thereof - =
rrierrse the sainn 10 tho Ltsi,latIrt,r h. oacn
at tho next g"utraleieclion, t,nd tha same Layin.
been published, ag proy ided by law. for three
months prtyicrs 70 thnttne al pia;inr The chnie,,
0f this the Nv eIfth General assembly. rbnre-
fore,
'"Bt II Rss0lC,R jy TIE T5gfrfi Isae,p5ty 6F Inc
Sfafe If l0esa That the said amendments afore-
said and each of thrrn are b.rpbv raiiGad arrard
to and cons gn Cd. a!,d The same siai he submitted
to the people fol- r"ir approval as this General
Assembly shall provide.' - = -. = - ,r.1
AND WHEREAS. The said General Assembly
passed an At. which was Approved April "a
fSs Providing for Tie si'h,nisiun OF enrt,,ip rrr
posed Amendment. to the Constitution of the
Statp uf Iowa, 10 the uaolAe thereof nj The ury
General Election thereof" and lhe said amend
mrnfs were s1bnif,tcd 10 the rconlp of Ihe state
OF Tpva I'm the TANNER ard al the Inn prcscribc1
hy The terms of said ac4s.
WIIEREts: An Official ceryass Of Ihc yot,.z
cast N the said General election shows Lst thsr4
were one hGnSraa and five Thousand three INN
drod and eighty votes cast tor th2 adoption Of
n.y., niS, % a' sa,d d% atS ana eShy one
tpoitdlu on. hHldrtu ana Hhetceir votes cast
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
\ E4OEIf'E0 On
Twltss THAT%s-w0vsr

IN any Oihpr way.
sS~ The best of Boston and New York refer
enccs given TO th N liability of eur haIse and
that our business is conducted In the lare-t and
most legitimate manner possible, and that give
greater yalasfor The money than can b. Obtained
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
WANTED--AGENTS

Single copies, six cents. Ansdcalers sell IL.
Address ELLIOTT, THOMAS & TALBOT,
nsstQu Mass
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
THE STATE OF IOWA.

THE sTNrE OF IOWA, tss .snu' ..s Id
b ~ h iiynSS t% ,s9lE r., =,
Statr,Cs Of thc state of IoHa thtTforccoing proc
hniaion ~ plhli4hsfas notice to the electors Of
Black Hawk Coutay. Iowa, Of the matters md
things thercin set Forth, whereof the electors Of
said Black naNt}; Cosniy win fake due notic,s g.
- g.. In testimony OF wi,inAs i bcTsnRto set
trs 4 NY naIBe gpd title of aaIcc, at Waterloo,
/ ~" THE 18th day OF Dtcenlber. lSaS y ~ '''F
-r-'. 'i...' WE. BROWN.
f0N3iTI. -. Sheriff Black Hawk County.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01

= SIS to 5000 per month everywhere male and
female, to introduce the GENUINE IMPROVED
COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MA
CHINE. This Machine will stitch. hem. fell, tuck
Guilt, cord. bind, braid and embroider in a most
superior manner. Price. only SIS. Fnily-warrap-
ted for five years. We will pay 81 900 for any Ma.
chine that win sew a stronger, more beautiful, or
more elastic seam than ours., 1t makes the Elias
tic Lock Stitch" Every second stitch csn be cut
tearing it. We pay Agents from SIS to 5000 per
month and expenses or a commission from which
twice that. amount can be made. Address Sc
COMB & Co. PIrTsBURG, Pa. BosToS, Mass,
or ST. LOUIS Mo. ..'t.. =
CAUTION.-Do not her imposed upon by other
parties palmirg off worthless cast-iron machines
under the same name or otherwise. Ours il the
only genuine, and really practical cheap machine
manufactured. t.- ~ p rr .r 36N4
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01

Besides lie misunderstanding -estab.
lishinents! here. there are, two lumber
! yardS, furniture ,estubiishme nt, a
Brick YARD, two carriage anu wagon
sbdrs,, one private batitz,t two pottery
establishments, fOhrsdTy good stores,
four drug stores, three rharfl ware and
tiput more or less orncprv Stores
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
AvsT'N q COMPANY,
No. IO0 S,Im,ncI. street.
F.'. 3IsOsToN, M ASS ara
Ig1.sIN BANKRUPTCY. .lutn

I'M The Dfsr.ict conrt OF the United states for
A. tha DistriSt of Iowa-In the matter of Freder-
Notice Il hereby given that Il Petition has been
fleh in ,satf Court by said Frederick Foss OF
Cedar Ellls. an the Couui " of Black Hawk, and
State OF Iowa, in said District. duly. decarcd1a
Bankrupt under the Act Of Congress of March I'd
tsJr, DIR DiSeharseiaifa a certificate thereof from
all his dansa other claims proaabla under sal
Act, ald that, The 9Th day af Jannary,,A, ID, 1859.
al 10 o'clock q. ", Is assigned for thrhearfng Of
tr same al " Court of Bankruptcy before Hon. C..
w. Lowrie. d'egieter of said iGQpIEie Bankruptcy,
al HE Office in Montana, in the county of BooDc,
in said District, where and when all Creditprso OF
said BsiIi;rhpt Who hIve PROVED ffeir debtss and
all othsr pers ons In interest may attnd and shoy
.9Ese. il .apy ,her haNe, Why tue prayer Of said
Petition Should not be granted - FA'ass' ~
- And further NOTES u hereby given thst the sec.
end and third meetings Of Creititors of said Bank
rEpt. feqrirsa npderthe 2Ith and asih sections oil
sid Act VIII be holden ut said offire OF G, w.
Lossffc. Res,isterin Bankruptcy II Gid Carrf on
the sisih!daynf January. 4, ID. 1850, at 20 O'Clock
Dated at Dubuque, this 'teth any u December
A.. ID 1874 6 = sH3 atsgI.t ,slEilft&S.t
| SO fesaaJ Fslf; lI9ss,.ta = NJ aJ,ovssl
1pgs H>.rr Sf @"~@eHg go Clsra.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
CASH GIFTS TO THE AMOUNT or s25o, COO
T. ,IAULA-I .hWO
.EyeEyTicket Draws a Prize,
DOLLARS.
4 Chance to DrGtf any Of the ADORE
Prizes 6y Purchasing q Seated p
Ticket for q Eenks.

Tickets describing each Prize are SEALED IN
Envelopes ana thoroughly mixed. On receipt of
s5 Cents, a Sealed Ticket will be drawn, without
choice and delivered at our office, or sent bJ mail
TO any address. Tie prize named ppOn IL will he
deliveredto the ticket holder on payinentG One
Dollar. Prizes will be immediately sent to any
address, as requested, By express or return mail.
,9tfs filrkfser Nwaat your prize i$ bTors goa
pg FOR r. q day PSe hg = sse s,gI for an
~ Our patrons can depend on fair dealing
FscfercnceS.-We select the few following
names from the mlny who have lately drawn Val
liable Prizes and kindly permitted us to publish
s, T. wfttens Buralo, New York. 5000 MIS-
+. Stuart, 30 Nelson Place, N. Y, 500; Miss A.
Monroe, Chicago, Ill, Piano; valued at 500; w:
Mccarthy. Louisville. Ky, $500: Jas. Rogers,
Washington. d. c., Musical Box, $50; Miss En-
ma Walwogh. Milmaul:es Wis., Piano, $500; ).
I. Ferris, New Orleans Gold Watch. S550s e
W. publiAh no names wit1oHt permission. - s'
OPINIONS OF The pREss.
"They are doing the largest business: the firm
i reliable -. ans deserve theIf Weekly
I'VE have examined their system and know
them To he fair dealing firm. ". Y. Herald,
Fe0 y, lSaS o. rs'FsH - go
Last week friend Of ours drew $500 prize
which was promptly received. "-Daiy Meas, .MIr.
g. 1868.
Send for circular giving many more references
and favorable notices from the press. Liberal in
| ddcements 10 agents. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Ersry Package Of Sealed EarRopss Contains oas
=, q = cash G3.f = =
sT7sSix Tickets FOR One Dollar. IS for Two dol.
lara. rs for Five Dollars, ITO fer Fifteen Dollars.
All letters should be addressed to ~
PARKER, MOORE g. co,
42m2 = 1876 broadway, n. y =.
q a > 4
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
WANTEp---ACENTS.

TO s,ll! THE AMERICAN KNITTING MA.
CHINE. Price Sa5. The Simplest, cheapest and
hest Knitting Machine, ever, invented. WRllnit
20.GuG stiichee pee minute Liberal inducements
tt Agents. Address AMERICAN KNITTING
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
WETFprFses Il JssvgiELH1.

A IL, MILLER, cor. Randolph & Clark streets.
N. GAEagu. mabartyr. NJ t$,factnver Y Whole1
sale Dealer in Watches Ic'vrr. silver and Plated
Haas~ Asanrv 1f the National Watch Co.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
AgsPETS.

SPENR, Prince & ffoLBR6oK, i11fporirr.
y and dealers in Carpctings, Paper Hangings
and WhrtTss Shaaes eve sell enrgseds how.
and caiimA1 aeycrsjndR eerlent 10 pnrolasets rho
market viii afford. A new Carpet House with
stock entirely new throughout. ST & Sc State Sta
cast front of Crnshy's OWN mnnso. Oh ieAcn. 2
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01

RARDNNEsE.
rREEN EBAJM. SONS & co . 30 Randolph
VI Sfrc't< WAcigale ltsTdSvsrk aagsi5 Cutcry.
Manufacture Iron, Nails. Carriage Bolts, loose
joint bHt,s etc. rEenn's Axes Il Edge Tools.
N4AREIEY. ALLING ii co, importers and
IN Jobbcrs ~ Hardware & gallery, ISL lake lSh.
Manufacturers of Wire Cloth, Sleeves, Riddles, &c
SglLLER, BROTHERS Il EREP. Importers &
Va jlbbers in Hardware, Cutlery, Agricultural
Tools, Agency "a: AMERICAN File o's Wheeling
Nails, s. State st.
II Fi.Edi5Sg " oFiNStsS, dealers he Builders
~ Hardy are and rools. agents for the River
side Works Wheeliag Nails slt.t --6 str,f&
Orders nv mail filled with prouptncss aud dis
patch. Mt lowest figures. LIS Clark st.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
-
CHICAGO 4RDN WORK =

Il ETZ & SONS. 81 to 81 Franklin ST.. Mannfao-
L. ture Wrought u Cast Iron for builders,
bridges, etc, Bank vaults, doors, shutters, graf
inc Iron Enilin.e ----- L.. - I'm N - ,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
plnEcTLoNs;

ssapd Largo SUMS OF money by DRAFT on New
York or boston, or BY Express. We will pay Ex-
chants. all slime OF ss5 or rnore Smaller sums
should be sent by Registered letter or by postal
money order. II viii be impossible to lose money
sent in either OF The above wtys. we will not be
Responsible Tor money Loot, unless sehra s above
dirposad Sec that your letters ara properly di-
reeted and stamped. a. no letiers are forwarded
unless prepaid. Write your address In full, Town,
County and state Iva 42F1 A@G'. sIattt~
yarTEG 800 F. 5---L "a s.'@t Y .-Gqi
Agents lFGa'etja Erery.. Tor" Gaa FiAqge-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
GRAXr Rapids, M1cn., Sept. 10, 1868.

LEPPTyCdTr & FAREWELL: "sss .'~
The people seem to be crazy about yOnr RED
JACKET AXES. Please send me twenty dozen
more. Yours truly. 81. -a~ W. ID. +.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
REBBER GOODS

SEAMLESS gaEssEEsLE SEkEEss.
CB Btala SIS e.t. Nanas,sttFcrs. Our
~. slxeina are The heaviest arl hest offtrercd To
the trade Send for illustrated catalogue, IS Kings
barry Street
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01

CHICAGO LEAD 4 OIL WORKS. y.
" W. BLtrCffFORDl 4 co, Manufacturers of
IA. Lead Pipes Sheet Lead BafSI.ead, Pig Lead,
Lnseed Oil raw and Boiled, 20 North Citation st.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
TWE.AN&.t ltsispAGE,

rLBERT HUBBARD 4 Co. Twines & cord
NJ age of all descriptions. cetton canvas of all
widths and weights. tents, awnings Il covers, Tar
Pitch. oakum, Taekte Blocks, &c, 205 d 20s S.
Water.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
DRY GOODS,
FANCY DRY GoODs& MOTIONS.

EAHTg iACHESERY.
INNDLESS ECssiri ard Levrr iIoTse Powers
IL DRAG aud Circular Saw Mins.9 Corn SAali.rs
Hay Cutters Jlay Presses Feed Mills, &c. z. s
MESEPDI, X LAJcEeFSt.y Ehieasrn.
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q ---77t-#+Iifi .ISfrNErrY. 4. g -

NrORIIIssEEST'G Me O.. Co. Engines. Pumps
~ Wrought Iron Pipe Maicabh IRON Casting.
steara Warning Apps, 10 N. Jefferson 81, ...Ls
yNALWoRTI.T MOHIG g FpIsSE, Iron Pipe
w d Fittings, Steam Boilers, Pump & Gauges
Belsings Sim Wing App, 2s5 Lake Sc. DE- ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01

s-assnefss All WIS ~ y.
FNRUSSING's Pure Cider Vinegar. Warranted
4 Pure and 10 preserve pickles. Strong and PAL
atabic. largest works tHrtI. $. E~tabkrksssls So
lC c. Z. Prussing. 80 4 3ii State St. Chicago
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
YRON & STEEL.
= E1I1AsTIsRNsrssD s,EO4 lss.

MALL, KIMBARK Il co. Importers snd Deal
4 L ers in Iron, Steel, Nails aud Heavy Hardware
50, 81 and 81 MichicaA Ave. -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01

THEPRiGTlGihF iRNER.

: IT ? .NVW IN IIa fSIAIiI lLAk! -.
Published In phi!adeIphia,
MONTHLY, Al $3.50 .lsr Crater, ~ aae1ncS, B,
PAsGHALL MORRIS, Is No. 18Th ST. Philael
phia. 90, Copies Tor go, f. chipily made up ii
Original matters in relation to every D,part4i4tlt
OF Agriculture. HGrticahare and Hsdral Economy
Large indnesfnents and liberal preIuiums. offered
TO agents and canysssers. Sample copies furnish
Cd oY application" .tf..f y4 e'.s3'- 2'F#5s3sa
GTAR SPANGI.rIr BANN{sR.-A large - col,
~ qma paper, .Iieh. rare and racy. Ftdt 81
ci2rrling mailing. fun, fact and fancy.' EVAN
atLNE,a q Splendid steel plate 'FRsEi 90 ereFy
sqhsgibsrf. Gniy 70 cents year, ';EyangeEne'
SCH. for y. Subscribe NOW. Specimens 5ccnts
addre*s' BANNER OFFICE, Hinsdale. y. II, ,
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RRIrK mACuINE.
: geWTrIsSrSsS..

DLAIR DESsMORR & co, Coinmission Mer.
I'D chants, 165 Washington Street, Flour, Grain,
Provisio ions, dc. 1913 -.' a1i8 -}"h ~" ..'1 .
TNDERwOOD 4 CO. Cbnnissiof, Merchants
4 in Flour. Grain. Seeds. Pork. Lard Beef Tai
low etc, lis Washington Street. .. .gHy MI
ssTIIES, COLBY 81 McMAHAN. Commission
- Merchants and Wholesale Provision Dealers,
23J South Water St. Chicago.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01

AGgTCULTUIe1g. IMPLEMENTS.
TEvLTON. LIBBY Il HITCHCOCK, Jobbcrs in
4 Agricultural Implements Thmble Skclns,
Sad Irons. Wagon Makers Wood Stock, Isl $.
Water St
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
CHICAGO TRADE.

this dodamn ore carefully selected from the lead.
ing frsns in Chicago .asl those whose ;txtcnsiyc
oper:diohs and wficsspread reputation cntitle
I them. TO the Grsttranktfi commerce Tffe busi,
sness CARD ofthese establishments in theft several
Trades Fave Heel. slssSiaed-in alphabetical order
forming comprehensive synopsis of business
information, upon which our merchants can rely
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
IszEgSgTgggt.
Ess.sRagFSs, sTtsES.

nAY, 1AEbBN & CO, Nhpezaie tir,seer.A Ia.
~ dc*s Crola eornt IS AforchtDtS proEIptly "A. S6
and 1t the lowest prices, - \ q Randolph st.
EHARRlNGTON, ~ BREWSTER, Successors to
II II. NJ. Thpmpsou.) fWholesuis Grocers. iii
and liz South Water Street. Chicago.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01

sS- Checks describing articles sold sent ia
agents in clubs AT rates mentioned below. We
guarantee every article To cost less than IL bought
at any Boston 81 NEW York Wholesale IioRsc.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-01-01
fTlrIs nrNf;Ngyifi.
HATS. 4fNrss & s ii,l.I.
.aas.ssas1asss aaz-='-ssz
HARDIN ARE.

IsTEEF DEMpSFER $. CO., Hats Cai4s.,fylys
Assidle. ChhSEo. \. - u y Ill. {,
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:--VE n RlON TERs--

'r.RRTA { r. fi3 Grand ST.. Nsv To+kt sitqta
C6yF, iii iJ:sI'atad earl ..ni If dce.fet H''''-
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-11
without hen, SO no hen can be produced without

without hen, so no hen can be produced without
an egg. Q. E. d.
said the egg was true. l want 10 prove It.
Burton. in his Anatomy OF Melancholy, tells rs
that Napoleon was in the habit OF eating soft
boiled egg for breakfast, which II il disagreed
with him he would always attribute 70 indigestion.
IcoDsider this remarkable proof Of the truth OF
history - and in so far Of eggs-for we all know
he was sometimes subject TO 1t. rIa-
The custom Of dy eng eggs at Easter Is Believed
10 lave come down from the ancient Britons, who
stained their bodies with wood: for ii they stained
their bodies we certainly must conclude they
would have had no objection to staining their
eggs. From this the eggs were called scodden
eggs, and thence scooden eggs, and were uniyer-
sally regarded IS very good 10 peck with. The
only instance Irecollect In modern times Of the
tue wooden eggs being employed was that Of
young Pettbone in the Georgia scenes. His uncle
made him one ont Of white pine on turning lathet
and he was exceedingly successful with 1t. His
uncle was from Connecticut.
am In great hurry this evening ss Mrs. j. is at
the opera and want TO get home and enjoy my
self, SO ! will not add any thing more except that
sm through. Truly. JocKo.
New Orleans, "a, '69.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-11

TIE SINCLAIR RICE TREsHkR.-This machine, IS
lately improved. is the most perfect yet intro
duoed for properly treshing rice It win thorough
ly remove ll'grain from the straw without the
least injury and will also thresh very rapidly. This
machine is highly recommended &c having afford
ed entire satisfaction in every instance. Messrs.
Chas. Z. wynne i Fsrr, No. I66 Gravier street,
hold the agency, where they can be obtained at
mandatory rates.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-11
Written for the rev Orleans Sunday crescens.l
FoR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
"REMINISCENCES OF MY cHrLDHoop.


The sunlight Of our early days.
feeling OF compassion for the little ones growing
up in our large dusty city comes over me that is
almost indescribable. The thought that they can
never have the pleasant "Reminiscences that haunt
me and brighten many sad hour with their glow.
ing tints IS the sunlight of memory elInts over
them, is painful to me. look upon my household
treasures. my o'eraowing culver full Of arrows-
arrows IN more senses Of the word than one
sometimes-with regret that Il Is not IN my power
to place them ss was In childhood. in q country
village, where boys and girls went TO the same
school and played in the same school ground.
In cur little village, the children were all Of the
same class in life, that Is, there were Of course
some rich, some poor, but they were all on social
equality; there were no scrub children, as enc
might call them, low, mean and vicious children,
ard one being Of richer parentage than another
made no difference. / have often thought since
reaching womsn's estate that one little village on
the banks Of the bright, clear Ohio, some twenty
six years ago, was q stray from Arcadia, and
doubt me much II It has not disappeared.
We we're some sixty scholars In number, OF ell
sges, from the wee fodder, with ''its helpless
look Of blooming infancy" to the graceful maiden
and manly youth of eighteen. The boys and girls
recited in class together. and great was the emu.
lstion between them, and 1t was q hard and con-
slant struggle as to who should surpsss the other
In correctness and spfnsss of-reply. when CUES.
toned. In truth our best spoilers were two girls
though there we're three boys who gave them hard
work to keep ahead. Oh Those Friday after.
noon spelling matches, when the five scknowl-
edged best spoilers, drew lots for the captsincy,
and then for FIRST choice Of aids, and the firm de-
termination not TO be beaten II possible, that
every one felt.
Our teacher was gentleman, not In the modern
scceptation Of the term, but really gentleman
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Half way mp Lookout Mountain. the place where
memory 10 stirred by thousand thrilling sssocia-
tons, and where the brave boys of both armies
met and fought hand TO hand, where the blood Of
both friend and foe was mingled together and ran
down the mountain.side In rivulets, is smooth
faced rock, upon which poor, wounded soldier
inscribed the following:
'S. T.-ls60-X-Ear In the battle was
wounded, and carried TO this spot By two clever
'Yanks.' They babe me farewell, and ss they
supposed. TO die. for was SO weak from loss Of
kindness. They left In my csnteen part Of q
bottle Of Plantation Bitters, 10 which owe my
life, for it strengthened me. and kept life within
me until help came and my wound was dressed
God bless them for their kindness, and for the
Plantation Bifters.
"HDxY DAvAeEL, Company B, 10Th Ca"
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LATE EUROPEAN ARRIvALs.-0ountry mer.
chants who are DESTROYS Of purchasing well.
assorted stock Of ribbons, bonnets, trimmings.
straw goods and laces, We would recommend to
the large importing house Of NJ. F. Tujaque, No.
IA Chartres street, where they viii find one OF the
most complete and elegant assortments which our
city affords. Mr.. Tujaque has but latterly re-
turned from Paris, where his selections were made
In person. and we doubt il 1t were possible for
greater taste to have been exercised In this re-
apect.