Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-31


Serenatls. Saturday night we were
somewhat startled by very unexpected blast
Of music, in close proximity to our open win
dow. Yet it did not have the effect upon us
that similar sounds did upon our worthy
friend "Squibob," for we have no such con.
stitutional antipathy to music as has that &c.
centric worthy. The Cedar Falls Brass Band
will accept our sincere thanks for the favor,
and to say that they made most excellent
music, is superauous, for every one knows
that when they play they "don't do any
thing else ~ The nliect Rand IN tho Vo1lox,
MO ol,;,n g. :. a..
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Ladies' Library Association.-The ladies
connected with the Horticultural Society have
formed an Association for the purpose ofpro-
curing Books for the Library. They meet
on every Wednesday afternoon, at 2 p. M,
for the purpose of manufacturing useful and
fancy articles, to be disposed Of during the
Holidays. A Fancy Fair will be held at that
time, commencing on the Eve of December
Gath, and during the ensuing week, and close
on New \ ears night This fund is to be I'M
der the control OF the ladies, and as we stated
above to be used in purchasing suitable books
for the Library. This is certainly common
dable and furnishes evidence that the ladies
appreciate the wants of our young and grow
ing society. They will meet on next Wednes-
day afternoon, at P. NJ, at the Horticultural
g. An.1p:...:.sa !. -, =" -. "- 'eo !,
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Irping's Worls.-The well known pub.
Usher G. P. PurNAM, of New York, is now
publishing National Edition of the works
Of WAsnIxaroN IRVING, to be issued in month.
" volumes, price, $3.50 each. The series
will include all of those great works. which
have rendered the name Of IRvIxG "familiar
as household words,'' and will be sold ex.
to subscribers. Each volume viii
be illustrated with vignettes on steel and
wood. and the series to be completed in abont
% months. ...
Mr.. CuAs. RArrRAY is agent for receiving
to this truly meritorious enter.
prise and we hone that he will succeed in
getting a large number Of subscribers, as this
is lust the kind of literature We should ike IN
see scattered broad cast through this country
Call at his store and see 4 specimen prosnec.
tus.
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o'"o -Moeee"y.-Vu''c iaree HUMBER as
SemDleO at the ocnOOl House last SATURDAY
night to hear II. W. CURTIS, ESQ.,, of Water
loo speak, but from some unknown cause the
gentleman was not at hand, and consequent
ly the Club was thrown on its own re-
sources, quite unexpectedly. Mr.. KERR be-
ing called for arose, and favored the meeting
with some remarks relative to the issues Of
the campaign and the prospects Of Republic
cans; stating that he had travelled through
several OF the States since the presidential
nominations had been madesand every where
the followers OF Honest ABE" seemed to be
largely in the majority, and ne believed that
il Republicans but done their duty, most
signal victory would be theirs. On motion
y. ALLEN, Esq. Was invited to address the
oiuo on the evening OF the 22d Of Scptcm-
Der. Inc Cluo adjourned to meet Tomorrow
n'ght, ana every one interested 10 the Mass
Meecng 70 De neio mere next week IS myit-
ed 70 atsend. II WIN oe tne last meeting De-
iore tnat event, ana all the maj arrangements
VIII tnen ana tnere DC consummated'
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TONS the nconlc ,re LOOKING - th;s n,,;n. -
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