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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28
Allusion to the " Lac
Elgin" Calamity.

Senator Seward opened his speech at Mad
ison, Wis, last Wednesday, with the follow
ing beautiful allusion to the late Lake disas-
ter:
Fsllow Citizens 1t is bright September
sun that is shining down upon us-such a
sun as nature, pleased with the remembrance
of her own beneficence, seems to delight in
sending forth to grace the close of season
which has been crowned with abundance and
luxuriance, unknown even to her own pro-
fuseness. 1t is such sun as nature, pleased
with seeing the growth of noble capitol in
a great State, may be supposed to send out
to illuminate and to illuminate and to make
more efulgent the magnificent beauties Of
the place on which we are assembled 1t is
such September sun as we might almost
suppose nature, sympathizing with the efforts
of good men, lovers Of liberty, anxious to Sc
cure their own freedom, to perpetuatc that
freedom for the enjoyment Of their posterity,
and to extend its blessings throughout the
whole world, and for all generations, may
have sent forth in token OF sympathy with
such q noble race. But, fellow citizens,
bright and cheerful as this hour is, my heart
is oppressed and am unable at once to lift
myself above the sadness of recent scenes
and painful recollections. obeyed the com
mand Of the Republican people OF Wisconsin,
to appear before them on this. the 18th day
September, and as approached the beauti-
full seaport, if / may SO call the city that
crowns the shores of Lake Michigan, and af-
fnrds entrance to this magnificent State,
had anticipated, because had become habit
uated to welcome that should be dlstin-
guished by the light Of thousand torches,
and by the voices of music and Of cannon
But the angel Of death passed just before me
on the way, and instead Of footsteps lighted
with the greeting of thousands of my fellow
citizens, Ifound only thick darkness, in
creased, as only natures darkness can be, by
the weeping and waIling of mothers for the
loss Of children, and refusing to be comfort
ed. have been quite unable to rise from
that sudden shock; to forget that instead OF
the voice Of merry and genial welcome,
heard only mourning and lamentation in the
streets.
To you. perhaps, the scene seems some
what foreign, because it occurred in your
beautiful seaport. but it was not merely a
municipal calamity, II is calamity and dis
aster that befalls the State. and strikes home
dismay and horror to ths bosoms Of al its
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

One THOUSAND ORpHANs.-The Milwaukee
Sentinel says, there are now about thous-
and orphans in that city, rendered so by the
Lady Elgin calamity. Many of these child
rem are thrown upon the charity of the CON-
munity. -...
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

Marimon after resigning the Presidency of
Mexico, has been reelected as he no doubt
designed and expected to be, by the Mexican
Council of State The whole thing was done
for effect, and to give sort of legitimacy to
the Administration of the President.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

1t is estimated by the best of judges that
England will have to import produce to the
value of full $4,000, 900 between now and
the end of the year.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

The Niagara Suspension Bridge has been
recently painted. The Niagara Sentinel says
it required for the operation twenty tons of
paint. a.... -'... 81.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

Teachers In,stitute.-A Teachers Institute
for Black Hawk and adjacent counties, will be
held in this place, commencing on Monday,
October 9Th, and continuing through the
week. THos. H. BENTON, j., of Des Moines,
DR.. ENos, Of Cedar Rapids, and other distin-
guished educators Of the State, will be pres
ent The Executive Committee for this Coun-
ty are D. j. COLEMAN, L. j. HAMMOND, and
Mrs. D. G.. OvERMAN. 1t should not be nee
essary to urge upon all teachers, and others
interested in educational matters, to attend
the meetings, for thay will be replete with in
terest and instruction. The citizens of our
place are requested to make arrangements fo4
the keeping of those who may be here front
abroad - 1
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

READ?READ!! READ!!!
Cairo, Illinois, July Goth, 1850.
Messrs. JOHN WILCOX Co:
Your ''Inpectine," Persian Fever Charm" has
done wonders was wholly respondent and wretched
when applied IT, and in FIVE hours the chills were re-
ed and fever has ensued. 1t Is the simplest
imaginable and wonder Of nature or art would not
be without this Inpectine single hour By constantly
wearing it seem to be ague proof"
&. NJ SToUT
Mobile alabama, July xSd, 1860.
GENTLEMEN: 81
have snached from the grave by the application
oyour wonderful Inpectine or persian Fever Charm"
For several have suffered season 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.
Respectfully, Yours,
D. N. BARRON.
This truly wonderful zreoenttire and for Fever
and Ague and Bilious Fevers will be sent by mail post
paid receipt OF one dollar. Also for sale at all
spectacle Druggists ard Country Stores.
Principal Depot and Mandatory, 1888 Main St. Richr
mond Va. Braach Office, Bank Of Commerce Building
New York. lilly JOHN WILCOX CO.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

Railroad.-The depot Of the D. & S. G. R.
R. has been located at the north end of the
bridge that spans the Cedar at this place
This is much nearer the business portion Of
our place than where it had always been sup
posed the depot would be, and the change
will no doubt be well received by all but in
terested property holders. There is quite a
large force now at work, and we may look for
the cars shortly" There is also every
probability that TIE Northern road will be
pushed forward vigorously, and portion Of
it be in running order by next May. Mr.. M.
L. TRACY, Of this place, is the Engineer of
this road, and is now at work locating the
line
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

CHICAGO MARKET.
CHICAGO, Sept. rs, 1860.
WHEAT-No l. spring, S5s@s6}c; No. 2 in store $50
Sac. -
CORN-No I, SOC in store; 3s}c for No 2.
OATS-No l, zoe aboard. ... .rs-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28


Meeting Of the Board.-A meeting Of the
Board of Directors of the Cedar Valley Agri-
cultural Society was held last Wednesday
night, at their rooms, for the purpose of au-
diting the bills Of the past Fair, which was
done. Messrs. G. c. DEAN and P. MELENDY
were appointed Committee for the purpose
Of soliciting Life Members Of the Society. A
person may become Life Member by the
payment of Ten Dollars, and this will entitle
him and his wife, togethert1ith family under
age, to free admission to the fair grounds at
all times, and to make as many entries in the
regular Premium List cs he may wish. As
the Society is now on permanent foundation,
it is hoped that all that have the prosperity
Of the Society at heart, will help in this noble
cause A vote Of thanks was rendered to the
Supcrintendents Of the different departments;
to the Marshals; and tiger was voted to the
ladies that assisted in the arrangement of
Floral Temple. And also to all who aided in
making the Fair an honor and credit to our
Valley. The Directors will hold one more
meeting in few days, to close up, their bu-
siness, when an entire report Of the business
Of the past year, including the Treasurer's
report, win be published, and the books de-
liycred over to the new Board, On motion,
adjourned till after the State Fair. 4
N. L. TRACY, Secy
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

County Politics.-Under our editorial head
on second page, will be found the nominees
Of the Republican County Convention held at
Waterloo last Saturday. Our friend and fel
low-townsman, D. j. COLEMAN, Esq, is the
candidate for County Clerk. Mr.. G. is a law
yer by profession, a good fellow by nature,
and Republican from principle, snd well
qualified for the duties of the office which he
proposes to be the incumbent, if Republicans
but do their duty,-and we are sure they will
do that when "Dsmp" is the one TO be ele-
waited. Under the Supervisor system which
goes into effect next January, the County
Clerk becomes also Clerk of the Board of Su-
pervisors. Mr.. COLEMAN, in the prosecution
Of his legal duties, has given the new law
much attention, and no doubt as well under
stands the meaning and intent of it's provis-
ions as any man in the County; and this, it
will readily be seen, is imperatively requisite
for the efficient discharge of the duties of this
important Office. A. G. BANNIsTER, Esq. is
the candidate for Drainage Commissioner, and
DR.. RICHARDS for Coroner. With these gen.
tlemen We have not the pleasure of personal
acquaintance, but are informed by those who
have, that they are the right men for the posi-
tons they are brought forward to fill. The
entire nominations meet with our approba-
ton, and shall receive our hearty support, as
no doubt they will at the hands of all good
Republicans throughout the County. a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

Dubuque Adoertisements.-In our columns
win be found the cards of some Dubuque
wholesale dealers. O'FERRALL, PATTERSON &
Co. Nos. 1913 = 165 Main street.arc new
firm. They have very large Stock, and by
selling at low prices, seem to be walking right
into the affections Of the purchasing public.
WooD, LUKE, & Co. are an old fin, long and
favorably known to most of our dealers. They
are now receiving their fall stock, and prom
Use great bargains. They deserve, and re-
ceivc success. The Key City House, Dubu.
que, is an old favorite with our citizens, as
well as the travelling public generally. Ifyou
patronize this House you will be sure to get
the best of fare at a reasonable price,-and
what more could the traveller ask?
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

-
Z Fair.-In this paper will be found full /
account of the late Fair, together with the|
List Of Premiums awarded; the former pre-
pared for our columns by Mr. MELENDY. 1t
will be read with interest. Mr.. NJ. with his
native modesty, has, while speaking in terms
Of praise in favor Of his co-laborers, omitted
to make any mention of our worthy Pres-
dent" his humble self; and we, unsolicited
and unknown to him, have concluded to say
it for him. What the Cedar Valley Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Association is to-day,
and whatever influence and benefit it may
exert through this Valley, every one CONVEX
SAINT with its history will readily admit, is due
almost entirely to the interchangeable exertions
Of Mr.. MELENDy. To be sure he has had able
and Woodworking assistants, to whom much
credit is due; but Mr. MELENDY has been the
leading spirit from the start, and without him
the Association would never, doubtless, have
attained its present prominence. He has had
almost lifelong experience in matters of
this kind. Before coming to this State no
man was more prominently known through
out Ohio as as a model farmer and an extern
sive breeder and dealer in fine stock, than p
MELENDY. Without particle of fogyism, he
is firm believer in Progressive Agriculture,
and for this he labors; and it must be graft
flying to him to know that his labors have not
been in vain, and that agriculturists of this
region appreciate his labors in their behalf
That this is so, was shown at the time when
he was reelected to the office Of President of
the Association by reclamation, where among
the hundreds present there was but one dis
senting voice, and that his own. They could
not spare him, nor would not. We might
say much more in his favor, and yet not say
too much, for he has labored long and hard,
and all has been without any other reward
than that springing from the consciousness of
having performed good actions.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS ANu
EvEAGREENS, DC.

The propreors have erected two large Green Houses
and have Arge assortU ent Of green house and bedding
out plants, such " ver6enSs Geraniums Saliva Fuscha
&C. Also over one hundred different varieties Of hard
Roses comprising all the different kinds such Hybrid
Perpetual Bourbon, China, Tea Moss, Damask, Nosette
and Running Roses Also fne Assortment Of Butbou
Roots 80 -.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28

wood, Luke & Co,
JoBBERs OF STABLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES CLOTHING
% 1872 MAIN STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA
GEO WOOD. ". ". LUKE. 49,. .cHAs. CROCK Err
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09
,s..,Aag1,A IAInalLIandQA.

ever intended TO make money from the exhibition Of
his child or that ho expected she was to be put be-
fore the public as a show He Furthermore says that
tho woman who now has charge Of tho child is q bad
character, and is likely to etors upon the child an
evil influence. .
Mr.. Lyster, the director Of the New Orleans bn.
glish Opera Company, has returned from Europe and
will open his season at San Frafcisco in May next
--shakspeare's Winter Tale, with new music by
Flotow, the composers Of Martha and SfradeiId, has
been rehearsed at the Berlin Theater Royal.
Julia Dean and Edwin Booth appeared In the
Charleston Theater last Monday evetfing, In shak-
speare's beautiful play Of Romeo and Juliet We shall
have the samo Romeo at Woods this week, and
much better juliet, unless Julia Dean has improved
mervelously since we saw her fast
A CIScINSATi MANAoER IN THE FoRBsr Cirt'-The
Cleveland Herald is jubilant. There is a prospect
now that theater will DO established in that city,
such os will be worthy the support Of our Lake Shore
neighborsi file Herald saysi
"AIr. II. S. Eyting, Of Cincinnat Is now in the
| city and has made the necessary arrangements for
| transferring the company now playing az tho Ma
tlona Theeter, Cincinnati 70 this city. els asso.
ciated in this enterprise with Mr John Bates, and
they bring into the field long experience, energy and
| unlimited capital. The Academy Of Music will be
opened by the company on the I'd inst, and the OK
pertinent will be continued until y has lair trial
| Should Il succeed, Messrs. Eytlng Bates propose
building new Theaer that will obviate the defects
In all the buildings Of that kind that have hitherto
been erected in this city, I..| ..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL or THE NIAGARA.

HALIFAX, Saturday Evening April THE
steaitiship Niagara, from Liverpool on the
oath ult., arrived here thisevening.
The London Times, in I'M editorial, admits
that the annexation Of Savoy must be quietly
allowed bot at the same time denounces the
act as one of spoilatioIi and wrong, and in
principle, as bad as a march upon the Rhine,
or sudden attempt on Antwerp.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET,
Cotton market generally unchanged; hold
era offer freely, but show no disposition to
press sales. The sales Of the week were
SO, 800 bales, including 5000 bales 70 specula-
tors, and 10000 bales to exporters. A large
Jusiness was done in Uplands at easier prices,
but quotations were unchanged. Some ari-
thorfties say middling and lower grades have
declined Lied. The estimated sales on the
day the Niagara sailed were 5000 bales.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09
Our Domestic Demi-no 0de-The Cnmeiia
Ladies' of America.


The New York Herald of late date gives
its idea of the demi-monde in this country,
which, though like everything emenating
from that journal-meretriciou and coarse
we copy in part, because, to certain extent,
true: -..
The best definition of the denli-moRde wo-
man extant is given in the play Of NJ. Dumas
fLs,-by the famous comparison of the peaches;
the fruit as it is exposed to view in the bas-
ket looks all alike, but here and there you
may find a specimen with suspicious spot
under the skin-not large spot but still
spot. The unsound peaches represent the
demi-monde women, who are clever, hand
some, well-bred, cultivated, agreeable and so
on--but they have the taint. The demi-mOnde
woman has no affections--she has only appe-
tites; she has no heart--only sort of air
pump her rule of life is founded upon inter-
est tables. ~
The question of money is the only vital
matter with her. She is a gambler, and her
game varies according to the circumstances
and surroundings of her victims. In some
cases she has been suspected of murder; in
others she has led on her prey step by step
until he has been comfortably lodged in the
penitentiary; but in the majority of instances
the operations of this interesting and impor-
tant class of the community are only known
| to the parties interested. The breach-ot-
promise dodge is favorite one with the
demi-monde. But such cases, in this section
of the country, rarely come before the courts.
The victim prefers to pay roundly rather
than make himself ridiculous. The opera
tions of the demi-monde woman are SO inf
nitely various that they could not be enumer-
ated in moderate-siZed volume. She is to
society what the lobby is to politics--a gen.
teel pirate with the black flag constantly
nailed to the mast. We must do the common
street woman the justice to say that she is not
acknowledged by the demi-monde.
That interesting class regards the torctte
with degree of holy horror, compared to
which the virtuous Indignation of ancient
maidens and venerable dowagersis extremely
mild. No, the demli-Blonde woman may be
found oftentimes at the tables or in the salons
of very nice people; not unfrequently she has
a pew in fashionable church, and attends to
her religious duties with rigid regularity.
The demi-monde woman lives everywhere.
She has grown q social excrescence out oi
French novels and the hotel and boarding
house system, which has deprived at least
two-tbirds of the Northern and Western
States, and half of that Of the Southern, oi
anything like home. Many young women
are brought-up to the belief that they have
only to know how to dress, dine, dance and
flirt so as to catch rich husband. They lay
plans accordingly if they land their fish and
it turns out badly, the hoist their colors ano
take out letters ofmarque against Walls treet
If they fail they resort to bullying, aod sub
sequently, sometimes, to the law.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09

A CINcINNATIAN ROBBED IN ST. LoUIs-We
have heard of the total depravity of the hui
man heart, but never believed it possible.
The best argument in its favor, however, is
TO find community which, through its pub
lie press, boasts of its wickedness. The ST.
Louis Republican, representing portion of
the people of that over-heated village, taunts
our citizens with the fact that they were
shrewd enough to rob one of their number
ew days ago, and then relates the following:
"a Agentleman from Porkopolis, named John
Snyder, arrived in this city on Wednesday
last, on his way to Pixies Peak. While So
iourning here he became tight-very tight
and took ramble up Broadway. When
near Franklin-avenue, he was met by par
eel of fellows, who represented themselves as
the policemen of the Ward, and ARRESTED
him Immediately. They then conveyed him
to room near by, where a Court was or
ganized, and the defendant" adjudged guilty,
and fined $40, which he was toldhe must pay
OF 90 to the work-house. He accepted the
former proposition and paid the cash.. He
soon after met friend, to whom he related
his adventures and from whom he learned
that he had been 'sold," that the ''police" were
bogus ones, the 'judge" humbug, and the
''fine" intended to go into the pockets of the
| loafers who had "sold" him.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09

A SLAVE AND HER CHiLDREN.-The follow
ing paragraph appears in the Atlanta (Ga. }
Contederaey under the title of the 'Devilish
Act of Negro Woman" we learned
through gentleman from Penheld, on yes
terday. that negro woman belonging to
James Lankford, of that place, becoming
tired of life threw three of her children into
a we'll said 10 be 65 feet in depth, and then
Jumped in herself. Mr.. Lankford went down
after them, and found her still living and not
seriously injured. When he reached her she
attempted to drown him, and II was only by
main force that he subdued her and brought
her up; the children were all dead. She is
confined in Jail, and will no doubt be hung as
a murderess. She assigned as reason for
the rash and inhuman act that she wished TO
die, and didn't want to leave any ofher chill
dren behind.p
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09

ST. LOUIS, April s-P. M.-Riyer about
in the channel to Cairo The Illinois is falling,
with six feet to Peoria. The Upper Missis-
sippi is also receding slowly, with four feet
on the upper and thirty-two inches on the
lower Rapids The Missouri is on a rapid de-
cline from Weston, Iowa. Yesterday was
the warmest day of the season. The Mercury
indicated eighty-ive degrees at three, P. NJ.
To-day the weather has been cloudy, with
indications of rain and still very sultry.
LOUISVILLE April S-P. M.-The river is
stationary, with five feet three inches in the
canal. Weather clear and Windy. Mercury
eighty degrees.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09
CONVICTION NEWS.

CRY CouNoIL-GRAY VS.. The NEWPORT
AND CONVICTION BRIDGE.-A Special Session
of the City Council was held on Saturday
night last, to consider the propriety of taking
an appeal from the action of the Circuit Court
in the appointment of receiver in the case
of Gray Us. The Bridge Company. After a
long and animated discussion, it was resolved
that an appeal should be taken, in order to
stay further proceedings in the Court below,
until the final decision of the merits OF the
case. Two trials have already been had in
the Circuit Court of this county, the first Of
which was reversed by the Court above, and
the case remanded; after the last trial sec
ond appeal was taken, which is now pending,
and which will be heard in June next.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09

A FEMALE ACADEMY DEsTRoyED-BRAvERY
OF GIRL STUDENT.-The Cleveland Univer-
sity was destroyed by fire a day or two since,
causing loss Of about $4,000. Miss Minnie
lie Compte, alady pupil from Canada, was in
the building, working desperately TO save
some of the furniture from the flames, A
man ran up through the fire to save her, but
she refused to go until the property was saved,
and ended the controversy by striking the
man in the face, pushing him out Of the roomi
and fastening the door. As she was now ia
imminent danger, Sheriff Wightman and
Deputy Sheriff Bennett ran up the blazing
stairs, but she refused to let them come near
her, and continued throwing the furniture
out of the window. Sheriff Wightman at
. length succeeded in carrying her to a place Of
safety. Miss lie Compte is quite young girl,
but possesses Unlimited courage. J-.,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09

SfABBINa AFFRAY IN FRoNT-sTREET.-About
three o'clock yesterday afternoon difficulty
occurred between John Cassiday and James
Dunnigan, at a clearinghouse on Front
street, near Walnut, in which the hand of the
latter was severely cut, and the former was
stabbed in the right leg. The parties had
both been bringing quite freely, and were SO
drunk at the time that they were easily sep
arated and quieted. A physician was sent
for and their wants attended to, but no ar
rests were made. Neither of the men were
seriously injured, although both wounds are
quite painful. ni''.