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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-21
Mobile, Alabama, July y3d, 1860.

90. Mobile, A,abanaa, July .3d, 1860.
-GENrLEMEN: 81 "a FAt-.5N
have been snatched from the grave BY the application
of your wonderful Inpecne, or Persian Fever Charm
For several years have suffered every seasS from fever
and ague Last Spring my life threatened but your
remedy has destroyed the disease and am rapidly gain
ing an appetite and strength. s.a..a
-" Respectfully, Yours, Is
ns E4a. .sss5T aes tsg a't-.s D. NJ BAliiON.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-21

Sorghum.-Mr. +. II. COLLINS, presented
US with gallon of fine Sorghum syrup few
days ago, which was the fruit of cane men
toned by US short time since. No one
can now doubt but what Sorghum can be
easily grown in this latitude, neither can
thcv deny but what the cultivation Of this
plant will be attended by great profit to the
producer L., - ~ ---.-- p / ----.- -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-21

" Complimentary.-From the Secretary Of
the Floyd Co. Agricultural Society, Mr.. JAS
JACKSON, we received complimentary tickets
to the Second Annual Fair of the above Coun.
ty, held at st. Charles on the 10Th and goth
insts. which we regret did not arrive till after
our issue of last week was stricken off, and
also that it occurred upon the same days with
the Fair in this place, which rendered it i'm.
possible for us to accept the generous invita-.
ton, however much we may have desired to
have done 50. a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-21

Political.-The speech of CHAs. PoNERoY,
in this place on the 21st, was one of the most
interesting to which we have listened during
the present campaign. We would like, if we
had the space which at this late hour we
have not, to comment at some length upon it.
He had a full house out to hear him, and
at the close Of the meeting three cheers were
given for LINCOLN, followed by three more
for CHAs. poMERoY ....sat
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-21

Creditable-Wc understand from source
we consider reliable, that Mr. S. II. ROUND
recently presented (rather privately to the
Brass Band Of this place five dollar bill,
which act of generosity and interest we con-
slider too much to the gentleman's credit to
remain unknown, Notwithstanding he may
not thank us for exposing him. Whata pity
it is that We, Cor rather the Band,) could not
have few more just such Rounds iE ri
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05

know me. He called me Mr.. Morris, and if |
had that will made out"
! "What do you mean, child 7" His mother
paused in the midst of her work.
"He does not know me, because kept call
ing pa and keep asking if had that will made
out"
Her cheek paling little, Mrs. Nash hurried
up to the chamber above. Her husband was
talking wildly to himself, and his appearance
bad changed frighlfuIly. Now, seriously
alarmed, she sent for the physician, who was
all wonder that he had been called at 50 late an
hour.
1.-The man must have shown symptoms of
more than ordinary distress this morning." he
said /; did he make complaints of nothing but
an ordinary headache I"
The wife was forced to confess that the symp-
toms had been unusually severe. but he was SO
liable to these attacks she didn't think much
about it. Her heart, however, condemned her.
She was conscious that the means and COM
plants of her poor, sick husband had irritated
her to an unusual degree, and that she had
borne far more patiently with him. Now she
was ready to make all amends With tears
and loving thoughts she lowered over that sick
bed, accusing herself, as every wild cry rang
out and still there was no consciousness, still
ing eyes-ot being the cause Of all his wretch
edness through her selfish neglect.
Tears, hot and copious, wild prayers to Hea-
ven, sweet and tcrvent words of love, availed
nothing. The death hour came. aud with it
consciousness Arrows could not have pierced
that sad heart as did The last words of the lying
man:
Dearest, you have been good wife to
me-"
The meek face looked calmly white amidst
the easements of The grave, but II was scarcely
whittier than the face that bent over him. On!
what would that wretched heart have given to
recall those cold. careless words that were
ringing In her ears at every step. This was
the thought that gave anguish unparalleled, al
her trembling steps led her to his open grave
as she looked her last upon the dear manly
face that ever had a smile for her. o.! to live
with this consciousness! to bear a burden so
heavy these were to be her punishment.
If had been tender to him that day ~ she
often sobbed out, as she accused herself; "if
had only kis.ed the hot brow, add bathed it
more caretully-f ] had only put down that
dlspositiOn-l would give worlds
But the sorrow, dreadful as it was, has not
been with Iut its salutary influence. Now the
widowed woman is the welcome visitor by the
bedside of the sick. Her gentle voice soothes
as the voice of a molher-her hands touch is
like the pressure of velvet--her very sympathy
is as the sweetest cordial. And if ever she is
tempted 10 think an impatient thought, or give
expression to a selfish wish, there comes up be-
fore her the vision Of pale face, that, but for
her neglect, might be smiling on her now-and
with the rebuke working patience in her heart,
she goes about her Masters work.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05
+ RIFLES,

The Sultan has issued an edict requiring the
Turkish women to come back to the old Gus.
toms, aud TO wear thick wells in public.
Poor Lamartine has offered TO surrender his
estate at Macon TO his creditors. He has paid
a quarter Of million of dollars of his indebted.
ness out Of his literary lebors, but he still owes
as much. They have given him further time.
The public subscriptions for him, only reached
$35000.
FOURTEEN pupils, about Is years old, in the
Naval School at COnstantnOple, implicated in
the late plot to depose the Sultan, were tied I'D
in sacks with 30 pound shot al their feet, and
thrown into the BOsphOrus. How long, o
Lord
SWEET PEAS taken from the bosom of an
Egyptian mummy, 5000 years old, were pre-.
sented TO society in New York the other day
by Professor Morse, with statement that sew
eral Of them had been planted last summer, and
had vegeiated.
The French Court requires four toileties a
day, the average price OF which are $l0O.
MADAME HuA lost her babe in Paris recently,
and in response to the advertisement for il, a
dozen children were brought to her in hopes
she might take one of them by mistake, as her
own.
Gov. Wise has turned his back upon the Gu.
bernatorlal Chair, and gone to AccOmac. He
will not be present to see Mr.. Letcher take bis
seat in it.
THE Legislature of Maryland will meet on
Wednesday, the All of January. The session
will last 90 days only.
ACCORDING to the last State census, Feb'y,
! 1859, there were 100000 slaves in Missouri,
valued at fitty.fve millions of dollars.
The New York papers chronicle the death of
a young man who lost is life by skating till he
was tired, aud then lying down on the ice to
rest The cold struck To his vitals, and he COO.
tracted disease which speedily Terminated
his existence. rs ..e.s#
WHv are young ladies' at the brea king up Of q
party, like arrows Because they cant 90 off
without beau, and all are in quiper till they
get one.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05

AMERICAN CIDER-It is sa d that five thou.
sand barrels of cider were made in Cheshire,
last season, nearly all of which is now being
clarified, and will be on the market early in
the Spring. Four cider mills made from 1900
TO 2OOO barrels each, buying apples wherever
found, in Cheshire and the adjoining towns, at
IL to 70 cents per per bushel, as they lay in
the orchard. the seller being put to no trouble
or expense, except to gather them into heaps.
The cider rehner keeps his teams busy through
the season with every facility for bringing the
apples to the mill and taking the best care of
the cider after it is pressed out. The clarified
cider is as pure and palatable as the clearest
wine, and brings 81 per barrel, or is in great
demand for the South, when bottled, at So per
dozen. 1t is really more wholesome than, and
as palatable as the stuff called French wine,
which brings, as champagne, $l5 TO $24 per
dozen. Did anybody ever drink freely of our
American champagne without a disagreeable
taste in the mouth the next morning, exceed
ingly suggestive of sugar Of lead or some such
poison! No matter what the lables, or the
cOrks, or the custom-house authorities, or the
invoice direct from the Rhine, may say-ifthat
teverIsh, sugar of lead taste leaves it's traces in
the system, 1t is sound policy to drop the wine
and drink the home purefcd cider There are
orchards IN Connecticut that have been neglec-
ted If reasonable care was taken of them, we
might all drink the best of cider the year through
and the farmers make money besides. Clarity
and purely the cider by all the resources known
to modern chemistry but don't distil it into
that most miserable of all known liquors, cider.
brandy it pays better as bottled cider--Hart.
ford Courier.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05
The Presidents Message.

The following are ;he principa topics spoken
OF IN the Presidents late message:
| The first subject dwelt upon is the Harper's
Ferry affair: The prevalence of sectional feel.
ing is deplored, but the conclusion arrived at is
that the violence recently displayed will pro-
duce a healIbful reaction.
Congress is congratulated upon "the final
settlement, by the Supreme Court, of the ques-
tion Of slavery ln the Territories" and the Ad-
ministraton theory advanced, as if it was the
unquestloned, irrepeu ulable, and undisputed law
of the land.
The President states that all lawful means
at his command have been employed to exe-
cute the laws against the Afficon slave-trade,
and the evil effects Of its revival are comment
ed upon.
An account is given of Mr.. Wards journey
to Pekn and the results he accomplished, and
the success of the Paraguay expedition announ.
ced.
With France, Russia and all the other gov
ernments Of the continent of Europe, except
Spain. our relations continue to be Of friendly
character.
Spain has not paid the "Cuban claim"
amounting to SIPS 635 81, in which more than
one hundred of our citizens are interested, and
as reason for her neglect urges that the de-
mand Of the claimants 10 the famous Amistad
case have not been satisfied. The purchase of
Cuba is again proposed, and the arguments of
the last annual message endorsed.
A history OF the San Juan Island dispute is
given. No collision between the forces of the
two countries is anticipated during the penden.
cy of the existing negotiations.
The history Of the disordered condition Of
Mexico Is related; the wrongs our citizens have
suffered from the Miramon Government are sta.
ted at length, aud the conclusion reached is.
that it is proper to ask from Congress power to
enter Mexico with the military forces Of the
United States, at the call ofthe constitutional
Mexican authorities, TO preserve order in that
country, and protect American citizens there.
large portion of the message is devoted 10 the
Mexican question. The recommendation in
reference 10 the temporary establishment ofmil.
itary posts across the Mexican line in Sonora
and Chihuahua, contained in the last message.
is repeated.
Congress is again asked 10 bestow upon the
President power to employ the naval force at
his command to protect American citizens while
crossing to Panama, Nicaragua and Tehaunte.
pee routes, and to protect American merchant
vessels in the ports of Mexico and the South
American States. The President warmly COM
bats the strong objection TO these requests,
which is based upon the alleged unconstituiion-
ality of comforting upon him the war.making
power.
The affairs of the Post Office Department are
next referred to.
A new law, requiring all the States to elect
their congressman previous to the fourth of
March of each year Of odd numbers, is recon-
mended.
The construction of Pacific railroad is gain
advocated.
Retrenchment of the public expenditures is
advocated, and increase of duties on imports
recommended, if the deficiency now apprehend.
ed occurs. The condition of the Treasury ia
stated at length.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05
NJ CELLAN EOUS.
A WIFE'S REMORSE.

"Sick sick again - said the needless wife
with petuance. 81 am so tired of seeing a
pale face from morning till night, of hearing
groans, of mixing doses. 1t seems 10 me there
is little need Of constantly giving up-why do
not give up!"
"Mary, Mary" cried quivering voice.
"Coming, coming" replied the woman. 40,
dear, how have to run. He is so impatient,
aud must always be there; men ought never
TO be sick, they make SO much trouble"
There was but little tenderness in the voice
that answered the faint queries of the sick ma u,
and yet Mrs. Nash was not hard hearted or
an uufeeIng woman. Her character leaned
somewhat TO the side of selfshness, and being
IN robust health she had no knowledge of the
heart-weaning that continual pulls-backs cause
to men of the strongest wills.
80, dear" sighed the man half childlshly,
g. seems as if my head never did ache as il
does noW."
{" have heard you say that hundred times
oVer," said Mrs. Nash, not IN the softest man.
ner.
But | am sure it is worse-if you will only
pull the curtain down--the least light strikes
through my eyes even when they are shut"
up again." thought the wife, rising some
what impatlenlly, scattering her work with
some noise as she did so, and needless of the
groan that followed, she let the blinds fall hea-
Willy.
81 am great deal Of trouble to you," said
the sick man, seeing the cloud on his wife's
brow.
40, no "-her face cleared up" you are no.
tioanl, of course; all men are-men do not
know what sickness is, and they are frightened
at the least pain"
But this is terrible," cried the invalid, pres
sing his closed eyelids together.
y, how he longed to have some soothing
hand upon his temples but he could not ask
his wife, because lie saw that she had snatched
up her sewing, and was again absorbed in it's
completion.
Hours passed and the pulse leaped madIy,
the eyes grew strained and crossed with veins,
the temples futtered with the throbbing flesh
and strange words came thickIy on the stiffness
of the chamber.
Mrs. Nash had been down stairs preparing
supper; she had just laughiDgly said, in reply
to neighbours question concerning her hus.
band
"Oh, going to die, as you men all are, if you
happen to cut your finger" rsa
Little she thought how true the prophecy she
so unthinkingIy uttered. In another moment
her eldest sen came into the room.
"Is it not funny :" be cried, ' Pa does moi
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
FGU + Winter Goods!
Thomas w. Evans & 60.

HAVE now open for inspection one OF the Largest
IL and HandsUmest assOrlmets of Ladies Dress
Goods to be found in the country selected careful lly
with view OF sulting all tastes The stock will be
found ts embrace a variety OF goods in all prices
Among The articles 10 be found IN their extensive es
enlistment
Silks of all kinds and prices;
Shawls in the newest designs;
>,tOlks-the Latest Parls STYLES;
ooJpllns, Nous. de lanes, Valencias;
Challes, ChntZ, and other textures of this sea-
sons impOrtaliOns;
Lace Goods, EmbrOderles. the newest novelties; a
Gloves Wells. Mus, Iandkerchiefs, &C.;
Mourning Goods. full assnriment;
White Goods, in every texture;
Hosiery Ofhs hest makers, with full stock Of other
gIICs worthy visit Of inspection.
A large portion of t. w. Z. & Co.'S stock is their
own myOrtaiIOA, one OfIhe firm visiting Europe twice
year TO make purchases. thus enabling them TO offer
10 their customers, the newest and most fashionable
STYLES and textures. simultaneous lh their appear
ance IN Europe They have also purchased largely
this season al the Auction lie, and thus aorI 10
giie their customers the fail benefit OF the Deprecla.
ted Puces, resulting from excessive lmpurIaiions -
LADIES aud others from this vicinity VISITING The cltv
Will find that call at this esIa LsnLcIt will repay
them.
SIS aud $50 Chestnut street,
n2i-Gp Opposite GIrard House, PHILADELPHIA.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05
IT, 90 TX HE 81!

ways Il that such crowds Of smiling, happy people
are ealiy and hourly leaving the door Of the MeehaR-
cs etoief Is because they glad that fney have
now got store where they can get everything that
Ihe can possibly want. either 10 eat drink, use or
wear, and al such asionisbagly Low Prices that tfc
Tusil Is tremendous 10 sec the M and elegant assorl
Barsains. and 60 their way rejcicine. -
Persons wishing WALL PAPERS will do well to
give call. we have the largest best and cLean
estilssorimen ever offered in this county. The stock
OF DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. PROVISIONS, No
tions. Boots. Shoes. QueenswaFe, Cutlery, Whps &C.
Is unsurpassed at the Mechanics Store, West Com.
meree street, Smyna. Del. t. ...,.
miri7 ]. II. WILLIAMSON.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05

READ what Mr.. Mitchell, the editor Of the
st. Louis NetOs says of Congressman, and stand
amazed:
Democrats, Americans and Black Republ-
cans are on tho most friendly terms, aud as of.
ten seen with their arms around each others
necks as lot Of school girls. II is painful to
know that men will so trae with the peace and
dearest interests Of the cOuniry as do these po-
liticians. Their language is as ferocious in their
public speeches as their conduct in social life is
frateFnal."
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05
TWO O'CLOCK, P. N.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. QuigIeY.

Prayer by Rev. DR.. Quigley.
The report of the committee appointed at the
last annual meeting, "to whom was referred
the resolution respecting crime and paupersm,"
was read by Il. B. Coursey, chairman of Kent
county committee. New Castle and Sussex
counties were not heard from. The report was
accepted, and the Secretary instructed to have
it published with the proceedings of the con-
Vention.
On motion of Rev. DIR: Murphey, it was Re-
solved, That the thanks of the convention are
due and are hereby rendered the committee for
their persevering energy expended in colec-
ting the materials for their report.
The committee appointed to prepare busi-
ness for the convention, through their Chair
man, DIR. Prettyman, presented the following
Resolutions which being read as a whole, was
subsequently. by separate articles, read and
adopted, as follows:
WHEREAS, The cause of Temperance in this
State seems 10 be making but little progress,
and moral suaslon appears 10 have failed TO
bring public sentiment up to that standard of
justice, right and morality necessary to protect
WHEREAS, All the efforts of temperance men
seem TO tall with little or no effect upon a cal
lous community, and as most men now profess
to be temperance men, though they may prac-
tise differently, it seems that the time has now
fully arrived for all the real friends of Temper
ance TO take n step higher, and to raise the
Temperance Standard up to that higher plane
of action, from which alone its friends can hope
to conquer aud Danish this great enemy Of So
ciety from the State; therefore,
| l. RESOLVED, That we recommend the real
friends of the Temperance cause to organize
societies in every school district in the State,
in which all who become members shall be
pledged not only to abstain from the use and
sale of ardent spirits, but also to use their 10.
fuence, IN every way that may become ncces-
sary, to bring about prohibitory sentiment on
the subject.
=. ReSOloed, That committee Of three be
appointed 10 every Hundred in the State for
the purpose of organizing such societies.
Resolued, That we learn, with pleasure,
from reports from the city of Wilmington, that
the Sons of Temperance are reviving their ef
forts and increasing their numbers, and we rec.
Ommend the formation of divisions of the Sons
in all the towns and neghborhoods of this
State
4. ResolVeI, That we further recommend
the Youth of the State to unite in the forma ton
Of societies of Cadets of Temperance.
5. ResOlued, That it is the sense of this con.
vention, that the friends of Temperance should
as far as possible. refuse TO visit or patronize
Places of business where intoxicating drinks
are sold.
6. ResOlued, That the effects produced by the
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05

NEGROES IN WHITE SCHOOLS The Supreme
Court of Ohio has just decided case brought
up from Hooking county, in which the question
of the right of children Of negroes to be admit
ted into the common schools of the State was
decided. The decision of the Court was that
the children of negroes have not sIch rights.
In Illinois The law itself decides the question,
TO ghe effect that the children of negroes shall
not be admitted into the schools with white
children. Yet in Cbicag there is hardly pub-
lie school in which white children and the chill
dren of negroes are not promiscuously inter-
ming Press.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05

The Court of Claims has recently dedided
that California did not become part of the
United States until after the ratfcat tions Of the
Treaty with Mexico were exchanged. 1t has
also decided that the word appoint when ap-
piled to the Board of Examiners, is used in the
sense OF employ, or procure by contract, or con-
tract with, aud consequently such appointees
are entitled to full compensa ion, notwithsta nd
ing it may exceed the appropriations.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05
OF INAL POEMS.
Written for the Smyrna Times.
TIE SLEEPER
BY WM. BELL.

Have your eyes become so weary
Ofthe splendor they did cOvet,
That your Pa'Id face you bury
In the curtains folds above il!
Ah!-the velvely ottoman,
Upon which you are reclining.
Cannot WOO down, wretched woman,
Sleep, to silence your repiniDgs
Can 1t be '-loes sorrow visit,
Reach the naughty IN high placesl
Is this real grlel, or. is it
Your ennui which increases!
Ah!-EoA sal, the heavenly poets,
Seem to look down from their inches,
While the silver lamp doth show its
Tender light DER all thy rickes.
Groups in bronze and alabaster,
Flanked by rare and costly vaces;
Ger the canvass, where the master,
CUnJured up those g!Orious faces
WHAT carpet soft which decks your
Hall, - grows hard and harder duly I"
o, YOU wrcstlcd with affection,
" And you conquered" did you, reallyl
For while you were Cor5e,iul,
In the giddy whirl of folly,
But the day now finds you iretful,
AMI The night, how melancholy
Ah!-itS sad professions daunt you,
And the old familiar flces.
Come from out the past 10 haunt you,
With their warnings and menares
And they form them N the dIrkness,
And they point with fingers bony,
Filing past in ghOstly slaikness,
And their eyes are col and stony.
And the heart which y.u did tutor,
la se!iishness unleeling,
Then nphraids you for its future
Meet return for double dea ing.
Once forsake the path of virtue,
For the crooked ways of error
Fail,-and those who lea desert you,
Or destroy you in their terror.
Yes, my words too oft are bitter"
Call them brutal if it please you)
For I've suffered, and the sitter,
In the shadow, dlmly sees you.
Has he had no cause to murmuri
Ask ,hy heart, unhappy woman!
His you spurned as if n worm, or,
An uncledn thing, twas unhuman.
But the naughty shall be humbled,
Aye, their gates shall be assaulted;
Ger the idols crushed and crumbled,
Shall the lOwIy be exalted
Push aside those heavy tresses,
Do | touch you ?-to grieve you'
Ah.-the hand the ey e-lid presses;
Let 'hem flow, they will relieve you.
Down Thy cheek they Irickle slowly,
God forbid seoulG contemn you,
For thy sorrow makes them holy.
Though The world may sIlll coAdGmn you.
Ah.-the BEST slide into error.
And our lirmest steps are human.
Therc-reilected i'll the mirror,
See the now repenlaht woman.
Oh! my God II have been sleeping,
FOndhng mem'ries lJathed white waking /;
But, though cheated into weeping,
| would scorn my he Irt for aching.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-05

Ma. WEBSTER, of Maryland, the other day.
gave the Disorganizers and Disunionists a hard
hit, when he told them, that he had been home
amongst his constituents, and that in talking to
them about the condition OF the country. they
informed him, that in their opinion, " the crisis
" had passed. Qaughter,) and that no evil to
"the country would befall from Congress being
" in session."