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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

lias. A most unpleasant smile curl
ed the latter's lip as he regarded poor
Toms sheepish face. and heard his
halfstuttered apologies. He would
not listen to any explanation though,
nor would he permit Tom to go and
apologize to Alice herself, who by
this time had fed TO the ladies' room,
under the protection of two lady
friends. . ......sa ......s
1t was hardly fair for the old gem
tleman to use Tom so, after he had
expressed himself as only too ready
to make the best amends In his pow
er; nor was 1t nice to sensitive ears
when the old chap said:
II consider my daughter under my
own care from this moment. You
will please excuse me-"
Tom bowed to this stroke as only
gentleman would. and despite all my
efforts to detain him, hurried away
from the building soon after.
Alice and her father appeared on
the ballroom floor some time after
the dancing had commenced, and
before they had been there many
moments papa honored me with an
introduction to the dear gal.
1 was in my uniform az an officer
of the regiment, and perhaps that
was the reason / was so suddenly
taken into notice; still I have an
opinion that he only intended to get
her Off his hands for a while that he
might go and drink wine with some
other governor" that he knew.
Well, Alice was in too nervous a
state to plunge into the dancing. So
we coLtented ourselves with prom
enading between the dances until
Mr.. May returned. Then Alice COM
planned of headache, and expressed
wish to go home.
"Now, Barton" said the ole chap,
as handed them into the carriage
1--WE must not be such strangers So
cially, as we have been. You must
call and see us; we shall be glad to
have you-very glad / assure you"
Alice repeated her fathers invitation,
and-but why need talk further,
Darlington? You know what Tom
Staplcton's blunder did for me.
From which, We deduce this moral:
Never carry business cards In the
pockets of your dress coat.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

On its face this purports to be a
common contract note, only conlis
tionally payable, and which no third
party would ever purchase. But
when the sw indler gets the note safe
in bis own hands, he cuts IL in two
Mt the vacant space that will be seen
running perpendlcularly through
the document just after the word .or'
whereby the left end becomes q note
of hand, which the rascal sells q.
whatever price he can get. and leaves
the swindled farmer and innocent
purchaser OF the note To settle the
matter as best they may.--Dubuque
Ygyyago
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

The Upton, Iowa, Advertiser says
the periodical excitement at Roch-
ester, In regard to the discoveries OF
silver, is having q strong revival
again. A company of men have un-
dertaken to sink prospecting shaft
one hundred feet, for they are to re-
ceive, as We are informed, 600
dollars I'm mining stock, the disturb
ed ground having been leased for
mining purposes by q man with
whom the present operators con-
trauf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

"A Boston shoe dealer detected a
man in the act of stealing pair OF
boots from his store q day or two ago
who proved to be selectman, a
bank director, a church deacon. and
a man of means, position and family
in country town not far from the
city. He asserted that he was driven
to the theft by an Irresistible influ-
ence, and he was allowed to DEPART
after paying for the boots.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

A TERRIFIC TORNADO passed
over East ST. Louis on the Stli inst,
demolishing numerous buildings. =
Several lives were lost.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

THE Manchester Union says that
HopkintOnians suspect that Duncan.
the murderer of Kennedy, has been
murdered by accomplices, and deens
the story plausible.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

THE Nashua Post favors "Retn
ClaIkson, OF the State Register, for
Governor.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24
Houses for Sale.

1.-TWO HOUSES WITH LOTS. Also one va
III cant lot situated between Sd and 4th Streets,
on Franklin, near Public Square. VIII be sold on
favorable terms TO good parties. Apply ut my
residence.
~ FRANK DALE.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24
r. A. BRYANT. m, D, /,

DHVSICIAN AND SURGEON OFFICE
il in Wise a. Bryant's Drug store. Residence,
.orner OF Sixth and Franklin Streets, Cedar Falls,
.owa, r...r-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

DEALERS IN FARM MACHINERY,
IL Field Garden and Flower Seeds. Agents
dor the Celebrated G. Aultman g. Co.'S 'sSweep-
stakes" Thresher, Marsh Harvester, Esterly and
other Reapers and Mowers, Schuttler Wagons, &c.
A full stock on Farm Tools always on hand.--Offi-
&c Corner of Main and Second, SITS, Cedar Falls.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

RAINIER, HOUSE, CARRIAGE AND
NJ Sign Painter, has taken r. Wild's place at
Cedar Falls and will give entire satisfaction TO all
who entrust him with work In his line OF business.
Shop over Fosdick's wagon shop. Piper hanging
neatly done on short notice.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24
4. WITH.

2 sCyASHIONABLE TAILOR, FOUR
E Doors south of Coles Drug Store, Cedar Falls
owa. Repairs neatly and. promptly executed on
he most reasonable terms.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24
L.W. WARREN, N. D.

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
~ to the people of Cedar Falls and vicinity. OF
fcc at Kellogg's Drug Store. Residence on End
Street, between Washington and Clay.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24
n. c. DAVIES,
e, BAkER r,

HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL PAIN
Ii ter and Paper Hanger, Shop on First St.,
cedar Falls Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24
Mrs. A. GIBSON,

DHOTOGRAPH ARTIST, CORNER
JIG 1st and Main Streets, Up Stairs, Cedar Falls,
ain and Ivorytype Pictures Of every style, taken
IN short notice. Re-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24
WM. RoBINSoR, NJ. D.,

JLata Surgeon Of the 4th Iowa Cayalry.1
HAS LOCATED IN CEDAR FALLS, FOR
IL the practice OF Medicine and Surgery. Of
ice at j. L. Coles Drug Store. Residence first
louse south of New School House.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

nEALERS IN LEATHER, SADDLERY
IL Hardware, Shoe Findings, Saddles, Collars
&C.. Cedar Fails. Iowa. Cash paid for hides
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24
j. 3 Z Z m G r,

TTORNEY AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC
"A and Land Agent, win give Special Attention
20 Buying and Selling Real Estate In Butler and
Srundy counties on Commission, Furnish Aostrcts
Of Title, and Pay Taxes for Nonresidents, Par
xersburg, Butler County, Iowa. 9-3S
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

W.T.. MEDARY a co.

DARBER AND HAIR DRESSER. oyEF
ID A. L. Nichols Grocery Store, Cedar Falls
iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24
n. N. ADAMS, m. o.,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ALSO,
II Mechanical ard Surgical Dentist, is prepared
to perform sll operations pertaining to Surgery
and Dentistry, and to furnish Artificial Eyes,
Teeth, Palates, &c. Charges reasonable. Office,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24

CARTER HOUSE
DuRR & DAVIS PRoPRIEToRs, MAIN
ID Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa. 30
GERMAN HOUSE

DAUL GERING, PROPRIETOR. HAV-
IL ing purchased and reftted the bnilding
known as the "Old Orphans Home, for Hotel,
| am prepared to entertain the travelling pn6hc IN
the best manner and on reasonable terms. Board
ing by the day or week. Good stabling In con-
Dection with the house. 3Sy1
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-03-24
ALoNzo CONVERSE,
G n DIE RCE

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
N Law and Collection Agent, New Hartford,
Butler County, Iowa. vlOn40yl
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

exceedingly grave one, and attended with no little embarrassment. Your committees are of the opinion that the case hefoEA them does not call for any solution of it.
 Under all the circnmstanceso Of the casa, andin view of the difficulties attending .iE. your committee believe the spetitioners have not shown any such inconvenience in the existing state of things as would war. rant the general assembly in breaking up the present county and district lines. They therefore recommend that the petitioners have leave to withdraw. "'.-,s -. '.a i Y '''
 The report of the committee was accept ed and leave to withdraw given. -l -
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
Pennington Savings Bank.

-4 HIS old and we'll established Bank has sur- plus Fund ef more than 1 "
 FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
 loss. Interest at the rate of Six per cent free of all taxes, has been paid on Deposits for the last seventeen years. New deposits are put upon in- terest the first day of every month. All loans are made under the supervision of an efficient Board of Directors. Amount of Funds, March 1, 1871, $1, .179. Business hours. from to 12, a. m., and from 2to 6 p. m. F@ a.I
 ' A SAMUEL s. COWLES, Treasurer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
THE NEW COUNTY.

On Wednesday of last week the new county question was disposed of in the Senate. Senator Catlin, chairman of the committee on New Towns and Probate Districts, before which the hearing was held, reported against the bill and made the following sensible remarks which ev. idently satisfied the Senate. The.Caurant publishes the following report: 5rs
 Mir. Catlin, chairman of the committee, stated very fully the reasons which govern ed the committee in their action, as follows:
 'The petition asks for the formation of a new county, to include seven towns in New Haven County and four towns in Litch- field county. The committee find that in New Haven county, in addition to the Su- perior court, there is court of common pleas having cognizance of all civil causes under $500 That there is g city court at Waterbury which has jurisdiction over the most of the towns to be included in the proposed county, and which has power to try all civil cases, except divorces, and has final jurisdiction up to $500. There is al- so city court in Meriden. There is also the Superior court at Litchfeld, for that county. a4%5H 3s5f5 E1 Uz
 "The committee also find that the average expense to the state for judicial expenses is fraction less than $2O, 900 in each coun ty. Exactly $19, 756. Al We find that Tn Litchfield county the county buildings are in good condition and are abundantly suffi cient for the needs of the entire coun- ty There is no general wish for the newcoun- ty in New Haven County-while Tn Litch- field county, outside of the proposed towns, only the sentiment of opposition prevails. And these towns themselves are by no means unanimous in favor of being changed from their present county relations. Hts4@
 'sThe town of Oxford by unanimous vote expressed it's unwillingness to consent to any change From each of the towns in Litchfield county there is decided re- monstrance coming from the best citizens, and in half the towns in that county the remonstrants outnumber the petitioners.
 "The Litchfield county towns are all with in easy access of court. The average dis tance of all being only 1OA miles. It was not shown to the committee how many causes arising within the proposed county, were now pending in the Superior court at New Haven; or how many which might not have been disposed of in the city court at Waterbury. so that the committee were unable to learn tbat any realinconvenience was suffered, or that any additional courts were required.
 ''There is further the constitutional ques- tiop, whether new county can be formed without breaking up existing senatorial districts in order to give the new county two senators. And whether existing sea- atorial districts can be changed, without an entire encouragement Of districts in the state for the purpose of 1equalizing. SO far as possible, the population in the sevs eral districts. The proposed county would have about 28, 900 inhabitants. and by con- stitutional requirement must have two sen- ators. This constitutional question is an
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
The Litchfield Enquirer, PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. Rx O.. A. T1ICKOX,
 Litchfe1d. Conn.
TERMS


 SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM. Village Subscribers (by carrier) .$2 50 In Bundles, # paid strictly in Aduance, " 2 co If not paid strictly in Advance ............. 2 50 Single copies, cents. No DEVIATION WHATEVER FROM THE ABOVE TERMS. No subscriptionsreceiv rlessthan six months
 ADVERTISING. Twelve lines or less-1 week, ..............$ $1 co Each week thereafter, ...................... 25 Probate and otherlegal advertisements same
 rates. Yearly advertisements at the following rates: One column, per annum .$100 co One nsu column ......'...s........ 60 OO Ono IoufGn " ......,............ 35 co One Square ss |" .............. 10 co Business Cards, not exceeding half square, per annum, $5 09.-Obituary Notices in Prose or Poetry, five cents 6 line. aT All advertisements, to secureinsertion should be accompanied by the Cash. aF No transient tadvertisementstak taken, unless paid in adrance.
 Book and Job Printing. All kinds of Book and Job Printing neatly and
 promptly done.
 Business Cards. Wedding Cards. Bill Heads, Labels
 Ball Tickets, Handbils, Pamphlets, &c., &c, done in the best style, and as cheap as atany
 office in the State. Orders by mail otherwise respectfully solicited II Jobs returned O. D.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
PRINDLE'S PATENT < saG g..s MaIlcable Iron Lifting or Wagon Jack.

The attention of Farmers and others using Carnages, Wagons and Carts is respectfully called adjusted, is light (S4 ib, strong, and being made schotty sron. IS Ueyy durable, will sustain any reasonable weight and cannot get ont of repair. About 500 of them have already been sold in three towns. Price $2.50 each.
 Town, County and State rightsforsale.
 Address |. B. PRINDLE, Bantam Falls, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

la They have pleasant way of chronicling
 very common event, out West, now-a.days.
 Thus: MT. Jim Clementon, equine abduc- tor, at Minnesota, was lately the victim of c necktie sOciable, eaH gist8 asiSvsra nA
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

A little Boston girl joyfully assured her just finishing one of them. for he Nas neil. ing on his last foot" ...., f.s:.s ,.s. -.'1
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

A merry, light-hearted damsel rushed in- to a colored citizens arms at Savannah, ,ex- claiming, ssOhl you are my long lost broth CT. ', She soon discovered her mistakes and rushed off in confused manner. ,accom. panied by her 1ong-lost brothers pocket book @2AG q Ieh RaE E8f-98aS9
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

The new directory of New York city makes volume of 1,268 pages, a1d con.
 tains 200, ,953 names, against 204, ,617 last vera decrease of 3, 654. &8a 7ii7 saoaiq
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

Ms sPELT. -An eastern paper heads it's column of city news, 'Our Local Tyre"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-05-13

MIR. GRANT.-Gen. Grant came to the
Presidency from the head Of the army,
without knowing, or indeed caring, about
the structure Of the Government he helps
to control, and has carried to the Execu-
Mansion the thoughts, habits and regula-
tions of the barracks. He seems impressed
with the belief that his department is the
Government, aud that the better way to
govern is by orders such as made the mill
tary in the field efficient and its head re
sponsible. Ignorant as it is possible for a
man to be and escape guardianship; inca.
pable Of being taught; jealous Of men
who may despute with him the succession !;
shy of the more intelligent and refined |;
he has gathered about him creatures for
advisers who flatter and fawn that profits
may accrue, and made his Administration
a series of blunders so palpable that he
escapes condemnation only on the plea of
incapacity. "He means we'll, - is his ex-
cuse and eulogy. His violations of law, if
done by his predecessor, would have made
the impeachment possible. From declar-
ing war on San Domingo to sending one
of his military family to insult Congress
as his private secretary, there is scarcely
an act that is not direct violation of some
legal enactment or constitutional provision.
-Cdpital Chronicle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-05-13

| A PLEA FOR THE ONION.-Mr. War.
ner, in his delightful book, my Summer
in Garden" pays this tribune to the
Onion
I know that there is supposed to be a
prejudice against the onion but there is
rather cowardice in regard to it. l
doubt not all men and women love the
onion, but few confess their love. Affec-
tion for it is concealed. Good New Eng.
landers are as shy of owning it as they are
of talking about religion. Some people
have days on which they eat onions-wlIat
they might call retreats" or their
Thursday" The act is in the nature of
a religious ceremony, an Elensianian mys.
tery-not breath of it must get abroad.
On that day they see no company; they
deny the kiss Of greeting to the dearest
friend they retire within themselves.
and hold communion with one Of the most
pungent penetrating manifestations of the
moral world. Happy is said to be the
family who can eat onious together. They
are. for the time being, separate from the
world, and have harmony of aspiration.
There is hint here for the reformers.
Let them become apostles to the onion !;
let them eat, and preach it to their follow
ers, and circulate tracts Of it in the form
of seeds.
Ia the onion is hope Of universal broth
erhood. If all men eat onions at all
times they will comc into universal sym.
pathy. Look at Italy. I hope I am not
mistaken as to the cause Of her unity. 1t
was the Reds that preached the gospel
which made it possible. All the Reds in
Europe-all the sworn devotees of the
mystic Mary Ann ate Of the common veg.
etable. Their oaths were stronger with
it. 1t is the food, also, of the common
people of Italy. All the social atmos-
phere Of that delicious land is laden with
it. Its odor is practical democracy. In
the churches all are alike there is one
faith, one smell. The entrance Of Victor
Emanuel into Rome is only the pompous
proclamation Of unity which garlic had
already accomplished aud yet We who
boast Of our democracy eat onions in So
cret
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-05-13
Tue CRUST OF THE EARTH.-Dr


TUE CRUST OF THE EARTH.-Dr
BoyntOn says:
If we bury a thermometer fifty feet
below the surface of the earth, the mer.
curry will remain at tho same point the
year around, in winter and in summer,
showing that the influence Of the sun does
not reach below that depth. If we carry
the thermometer fifty feet lower, the mer-
curry will rise one degree, and will rise in
the rame ratio for every fifty we go down.
1t can be easily calculated at what depth
all known substances will melt. This
would not exceed fifty miles. 1t will be
thus seen that the crust-or solid part
of the earth is exceedingly thin, in pro-
portion to the diameter; not so thick as
an eggshell in proportion to the size of
the egg. With crust so thin, constantly
cooling. and producing a pressure upon
the internal masses, it is not strange that
the bed of the ocean should be elevated
in single day, aud whole cities have been
sunk in the same space Of time. The side
of volcanic mountain once broke away.
and the livid masses flowed out, forming a
river twelve miles wide, which, in its
course. melted down six hills 600 feet
high, filing up valleys 600 feet deep and
and spreading over a surface of l,loO
square miles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-05-13
WHOLE NO. 54S.
Lake Travel in the OIden Time.

"A dozen or twenty years ago, before
the railroads monopolized travel, there
used to be lively competition among the
boats on Lake Erie. The Detroit Post,
alluding to the rivalry, relates these among
other anecdotes
The General Wayne and Columbus were
both up for Buffalo, and had steam up
ready for a start. Captains, clerks, en-
gineers aud all hands were on the wharf,
electioneering and telling all sorts Of sto.
ries about their own and the rival boat.
Bruudage headed off Captain Pratt (of
Perrysburg), captain of the Wayne, who
had 10 tow a squad of halfa dozen passen-
gers, whose leader, bargaincr and oracle
was strong minded woman of forty FIVE,
who didn't quite like the "nasty, high
pressin' steamboats, what's alters blowin'
up, besides scaldin' folks" ''But my
dear woman" said Brundage, Z" if you'll
just step this way minute. I'll convince
you that the Columbus can't blow up; it's
impossible"
Bruudage got the company to the gang
way, and then brought.up from the kitch.
en- bucket ofwater not warmer than milk
from a COW. "There. madam" exclaimed
the exultant and truthful officer, :" we new
or heat our water hotter than that. So
you see We cant blow up; and five should,
don't you see the water amt hot enough
to hurt anybody? We carry low steam,
We do" Tho argument and illustration
were conclusive, aud the Columbus got the
passengers.
1t is related Of Brundage that, upon
another occasion he was at the packet
landing in Buffalo, as the boat came in
from Rochester on Saturday evening, ex-
ercising bis eloquence to induce party of
piOusly inclined travellers to take the Co.
lumbxs, which was. to leave for Detroit
Sunday morning. They objected to going
on a Sunday boat, but still didn't like the
expense of lying over in Buffalo until Mon.
day morning. Brundage's explanation
satisfied aud decided them.
"Ladies aud gentlemen" he said, eve
don't do any Sunday work on the Colum-
bus, only to get US out Of Buffalo. You
see we get up steam enough Saturday
night to last US all the way to Detroit, aud
then just as soon as we get past the light
house we lash the wheel and let her jog
along herself. She's been through SO Of
ten, she knows the way just as we'll as any
Of u.s." They went with him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-05-13

~ Under what constitutional amend
ment, or by what authority, we do not
know, but the Board of Registers Of Clar-
eudon, Iowa, recently decided that the
women we're entitled to vote and forthwith
names Of all Of the requisite age were were
placed on the list Not one, however, pre-.
scuted her ticket at the polls, but many Of
them had their names erased, and some
were highly indignant that they we're ex.
pected to do political duty. An irreverent
contemporary asks: "Was this pure con
trariness. and arc these women thus to be
permitted to shrink their responsibilities
as voters?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-05-13
II Seventy years ago, Democratl

u Seventy years ago, Democratic
politician named Cameron, in one OF the
Scotch settlements in Vermont, disap-
pointed that his children we're all girls,
declared on one occasion that his next
baby, whatever might be its sex, should
be named Thomas Jefferson. 1t proved
to be a girl, and he was as good as ms
word The child was familliarly called
Jefisina for short" She married the
late Colonel J. Blanchard, Of Peacham'
VT, by whom she had several chiIdren'
ard on her tombstone in that town are
inscribed the initials ct. j." in place OF
her full Christian name.