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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20
Butler Center.

We congratulate the citizens Of this, thriv-
ing vill-.. e on the location Of the County
Seat of Butler Go. at their place. Situated in
fine region Of farming country, and directly
in the center of the County, the future pros
poets Of this point are very flattering. Al
ready many Improvements Of substantial
nature are being pushed forward, and the
coming summer will witness large increase
of population. None can say that Butler
Center is not fairly entitled to the County
Seat, as this is the second time that MAORI
ty of the voters Of the County have gave it
their preference. Tho first vote was mega
lived by decision of the Courts, but this
time we are assured settles the matter, and
and from its central location it will not be
likely to be ever removed. Butler County is
one of the finest in the State, well settled
with a good class of inhabitants, and its
County Seat must necessarily be point
where large business will concentrate.
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The Gazette---what They Say about US.

CEDAR FALLS GAzErrs.-Thia is the title Of new and
very handsome weekly paper just srrted at Cedar Falls
by Messrs. H. "A. q. D. Perkins 1t is Republican In
politics, and ably edited. II sjus such paper de.
serves the hearty support Of the people in its locality
lie coumnsMre filled with excellent reading matter
andh gives much space to home affairs. Darenpova
Gazette, Afsaa ~
NEW PApER.-The Cedar Falls Gazette a very neatly
printed aud ably edited column paper has been
started at Cedar Falls, Iowa, by H. A. g. d. Perkins,
editors and proprietors We give the G0zette cordial
welcome and hope for It that which deserves,
particularly because consider on the right side
politically = Ware,3y Republican.
The frst number Of the Cedar Falls Gazette supon our
table. 1t Is well printed and well edited II. A. G. d.
Perkins, editors and prcprietors The paper has seven
columns the page and Republican in politics. Cedar
Falls is good location for press and doubt not
contemporaries will meet with commensur-
ate with their merits ST. Charles Enteliigeacer
The Cedar Falls Gazette young but healthy looking
paper is regularly received by u.s. II is published by IL.
"A. g. d. Perkins. We congratulate the citizens of &C.
ar Falls their good fortune in securing the establish
men Of newspaper in their town by gentlemen with the
ability experience and good taste know the propretors
Of the Gazette possess and hope their efforts will be APP
precated by those interested and liberal support be
extended to thern.- Clear Lake Independent
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
DEs MolsEs, Iowa, 2Sth March, 1850.

DIES MoisEs, Iowa, 2Sth March, 1860.
yrURSTANE to vote Of majority Of the under
signed Committee, the Republicans Of Iowa will assem-
Die bv hcr delegates in State Convention, at Iowa City
wednesday the 22d Day of May, 1860, at
II o'clock for the nomination of State officers to be
elected at the November election of this year for the
nomination of presidential electors; and for the transact
ton of all o CT business which may before the Con-
yention. a.fEr
II also called for raying the nominees and platform
of the National Republican Convention 10 be held at Chi
cago the 10th Of May.
The ratio of representation will be delegate for
organized county and delegate for each hundred
votes fraction thereof exceeding oneha cast for Hon.
s. j. Krkwoud for Governor at the last state election
JOHN A. KASSON, Chairman
III. NJ H0XIE, Secretary.
u. T.. u. Clarke, Mt. Pleasant,
c. Il. Stone, Council Bluffs,
VIM Loughbridge Oskoloosa,
Thomas Drummond, Vinton,
A. b. +. IIdreth, ST. Charles City,
J. NJ. Newcomb, Bloomfield, =
w. H. R..low Sioux CITY,
James Thorington Davenport, ~
H. 4. Wiitse Dubuque,
H.. l.. Pease. Fort Dodge.
Republican State Central Committee.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20
THEGAZETTE.
II CEDAR FALLS. IOWA. III.
FRIDAY, APRIL goth, 1860.
REPUBLICANS NATIONAL CONVENTION.
] Natin,,aI Rcnuhiieah ConYenfinn win

A National Republican Convention will
"a meet at Chicago on Wednesday the 18th Day of MAY
ne0t u o'clock noon for the nomination of candidates
to be supported for President and cePrcsdent at the
next election.
The Republican electors of the several States the
of the Peoples party of Pennsylvania, and Of the
Opposition party Of New Jersey, and all others who
willing TO Cooperate With them in support OF the candidate
who shall there be nominated and who opposed to the
policy of the present Administrations to Federal corrup
ton and usurpaton to the extension Of Slavery into the
Territories tine and dangerous political doctrine
that the Constitution its own orce carries Slavery into
all the Territories Of the United States; to the reopening
of the African savetrade 10 any inequality Of rights
among citizens; and who In favor of the immediate
of Kansas into the Union under the Constitution
recently adopted by its people, Of restoring the Federal
Administration to system Of rigid economy and to the
principles of Washington and Jefferson; Of maintaining
nvioate the rights Of the State, and defending the soil Of
every State and Territory from lawess invasion and Of
preserving the integrity of this Union, and the supremacy
tie Constitution and laws passed in pursuance thereof
against the conspiracy OF the leaders OF sectional party
resist the majority principle established in this Gov
ernment at the expense of its existence are invited to
send from each State Two Delegates from every Congress-
onal District, and -Four Delegates at large to the Con-
venton. (SigEed by the Commftee) a
+. d. MORGAN, Chairman.
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CIRCULATE THE DOCUMENTS!
THE GAZETTE At GREATLY REDUCED RATES
FOR
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

PREiSl1)ENI HAL ClAMIAl(IN!
In few weeks the Presidential campaign will be fairly
opened, and then win be witnessed one Of the most I'M
porant and exciting political struggles for victory and
power fought in this country Whether Republican
Truth Democratic Error shall triumph is for the People
to decide. We firmly believe that the Republican party
cam Il it VIII elect this next President but they have got
to work hard and steadily in order to do it. They cannot
rest alone upon the justice and humanity Of their
hope to succeed Cicanery and corruption, coaked
and concealed under the sounding of Democracy
must be dragged to light and exposed to view The only
way in which the Republican party hope to succeed is
to enghen the Masses and to do that successfully Re
publican documents must be circulated everywhere with
niggardly hand. Nine out of every ten in the
North could they but have the principles Of the two par
ties fairly set before them that they would clearly
understand the issues at stake the many benefits that
would necessarily to each and every Of them
through the Of the cne and the many evils Of dis
atrous import that would certainly attend the of
the other wSd vote the Republican ticket this fall The
Democracy viii leave unried, stone untnrn-
cd and their money and present official patronage WILDE
freely bestowed wherever is needed the cleo.
ton of their candidate. t#E .t# st
In order TO give the GAZETTE as wide circulation as
possible during the coming campaign have decided to
put the subscription price down to that will barely
pay the cost of paper and printing and would ask
Republican friends in this portion of the State to aid
and the good cause in this matter. If in
each locality would do little, the aggregate would be
large.
For the Six Months commencing with
fIae 18th Of May and ending the 9Th OF
November next, we Will furnish tlle GA
Zette to amy address at so Cents per copy.
We have set mark for 1000 campaign subscribers.
Shall we be disappointed?
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Northern Pluck.

We are under the impression that South
ern fire-eaters will soon learn that there are
a few Republicans in Congress who they can
neither brow-bcat or insult with impunity.-
The last two weeks have witnessed scenes in
Congress which prove conclusively that our
men have determined to maintain their
rights, and assert them too On the 5th inst.
OWEN LoyEJoY, of H., delivered a speech in
the House Of Representatives in exposure and
apprehension Of Human Slavery, which we
think was never eXcelled for logic, tersencss
ana scathing denunciations. Mr. L. was
subjected to every insult, outrage and annoy
ance during its delivery that slave oligarchists
could devise; yet he stood his ground man
fully, refused to yield the floor and his point,
not allowing the raving, ranting threatening
Southerncrs to intimidate him in the least,
or for q single moment detract his attention,
while he poured into their ranks broadside
of manswerable arguments, which they
could not overthrow, nor dared not meet, in
open manly debate. If every Republican in
Congress had the fearlessness of Hon. OWEN
LoyEJoY, we should not hear so much Of
Southern impudence and insults. The South.
crn members will bully and threaten, We,
when they find that they cannot brighten
Northern men, they will subside
And growing out Of this affair we have
another exhibition of Northern pluck, and
Southern back -downativencss when subjected
to the test. During the delivery of Mr. LOVE
JOYS speech, Mr.. Pryor of Va, undertook
to say, how when and where Mr.. L. shoult
address the House. Mr. Porter, of Wis. re
Piled that Mr. l.. should speak, from tha
part of the House he saw fit, &c. Some 9th
or words passed between them, which result
ed in Mr. Pryor challenging Mr.. POTTER t,
| fight a duel. When Mr.. POTTER, as tn
challenged party, accepted the call and name,
bowie knives as the weapons of his choice
4 the young scion of the Of f. "" was per
fectly horTor-stricken, declaring that tina
would be barbarous, and declined to fight OF
these terms. We are opposed to duelin
under any circumstances, yet we do like t
sec the fire taken out Of these Southern bul
lies. We think the proper way for Norther
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20

has with him in this country at present, q
parchment copy of the New Testament, 600
years old, which had been preserved in a
HISTORIAN church. ~
The longest railroad in England is the
London and Northwestern, 90; the North
eastern is TAG. Eight railways have their
termini in London, and their gross receipts
are close to a million of dollars per week.
The total railway receipts in Great Britain
are two and one half million of dollars per
week. The total in, estment in these roads
S about S1,963, 413,775.
The STRAW stack !" war at Charlcstown
has cost the State of Virginia $123, 253, SO.
The result in Rhode Island is not so
bad after all. Sprague's majority is only
|, 400, and the Republic ans have elected the
Secretary of State and Treasurer.
The Des Moines Register Of the nth, says
that the Des Moines river at that point is
lower now than it has been during twelve
years before.
Some six hundred Pixies Peak teams
have passed through Des Moines already
this spring.
Edward Everett's " Mount Vernon papers y
in the Ledger, win soon be published in book
form.
An eastern editor says he has had pair
of boots given him which were so tight that
they came near making him Uniyersalist,
because he received his punishment as he
acent along.
The Hon. A. II. Stephens, following the
example Of the Hon. Howell Cobb, with
draws his name from the Presidential com
petition at Charleston. He does not say how
ever, that he would not be glad to run fol
Vice President on the same ticket with Mr.
Douglas.
During the storm at Chicago on the 10th
inst, some hail stones fell as large as hens
eggs, and as round and smooth as billiard
ball.
They have no old maids in Japan. When
the girls don't get married voluntarily, thc
authorizes hunt up husband and make
them marry, willing or not willing.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20
The Murder at Ottumwa.

Letters received from the brother of the
murdered girl and other persons in Rockford,
H.. render it certain that her name was
Laura Harvey, and that the name of the man
in her company, and to whom she was mar
ried to in Minnesota, was George Lawrence.
Some time last winter the girl, who was but
fifteen years old, left her home at Rockford
with the man Lawrence-went to Minnesota,
where she was married to him. At least
when she returned to her friends she exhibit
ed marriage certificate and asserted that they
had been legally married.
Lawrence proposed to go to Pixies Peak
and made the necessary preparations for a
start. Her friends had always distrustcd
Lawrence, and tried to dissuade her from 60
ing But she said she was his wife and it
was her duty to so and she would go with
him.
After the party had started it is supposed
that the fact that Lawrence was villain, had
been in penitentiary-stole lot of wheat
receipts at Rockford and thus, obtained
money for his outfit, ETC., came first to her
knowledge. She wished to leave him and
return to her mother. Out of the dissatis-
faction which arose from knowledge Of the
true character of the villain to whom, in her
thoughtlessness, she had joined herself, this
horrible murder undoubtedly grew. Still suf-
ficient motive is not disclosed. We think
this mysterious affair is not fully unraveled.
-Burlip1t0u Hack Eue
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20
REPusLIc.n COUNTY. caNyEHrloN.

a CVElNEX CON VENTION OF THE KEPI b
IA lean Party OF Black Hawk County will be held at the
Court House in Waterloo, in said County, Saturday.
the 18th of Nay next, at o'clock NJ for the pr-
pose of eecing Eight Delegates TO represent said County
in the State Convention which at Iowa City
the BIRD day of May, 1862 for the purpose of put
tide in nomination certain State officers. The several
Townships of the County will be entitled to deera.
large delegate for every 20 votes cast at tie last
election for Hon. s. j. lakewood, and dele gate for
fraction ten votes Each Township will be entitled
to the following number of Delegates, wiz #itg
Waterloo, .l01 Cedar Falls Use Black Hawk 8
Lester, Bennington, =. 2 Spring Greek, j.. 3
Washington, Eagle, ..........1 Orange, -
East Waterloo, Big Creek, - Cedar, ...3
Barclay. -. 2 Fox Poyner, =
Union, .......1 Mt. Vernon. 8 ,.. as-s.
By order of County CentTui Committee. ~,
a"'" a. G. HASTINGS, Chairman.
JAaBs s. GEORGE. f -.Lt d.
JenN Cook. "a ast-ss..tts
G. 81. HARRIS. ~.
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HEAVY ROBBERY IN CnIcAGo.-From the
Chicago papers we learn that the Collectors
office of that city was entered on Tuesday
evening last, and money and valuablcs to the
amount of over $4,000 distracted
The janitor of the Court House first discov-
cred the door of the above office standing open
in the morning. Upon entering he found the
Collectors safe door also open. His suSpi-
ciens being aroused, he notified the proper
persons, when, upon examination, it was as
certained that $4,000 in currency and $500
in gold, a treasury warrant for s 900, other
smaller warrants, and checks to the amount
of $4,000 were missing.
The robbery must have taken place between
the hours of twelve and five in the morning
as the clerk did not lock up the office until
eleven o'clock. The best locksmiths in the
city have pronounced it as their opinion, that
the locks could not have been picked in that
time, and that the room and safe were opened
by means Of duplicate keys. This opinion is
strengthened by the circumstances that nci-
ther of the locks exhibit marks of violence,
and that one Of the safe keys has been miss
ing for some time. However, no clue has
been obtained as to the guilty party.
The anitor makes affidavit to the fact, that
on entering the office on the morning previ-
Gus, he found a box containing a large guam
tity of gold and bills on chair in the middle
of the floor. This would seem to prove the
clerk or the person whose duty it was to
place it in the safe, guilty of the grossest
carelessness. Dubuque Times,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20
Important Land Case Decided.

!. The following will be read with interest
by our citizens, as it affords an additional
guarantee Of the early completion of the ID.
&. P. r. r. to this place:
Weiear that the case of Litchfield VS..
the Dubuque & Pacific Railroad Company,
has been decided by the Supreme Court OF
the United States in favor of the Railroad
Company. This decision settles the title to
one hundred and thirty three thousand acres
Of land claimed by the Dubuque 4 Pacific
Railroad Company; the same amount on the
line of the Iowa Central Air Line, and halt
that amount on the Mississippi 4 Missouri
River Railroad, The lands are on the banks
of the Des Moincs River and are the finest
and most valuable lands in the State.
BY this decision the Des Moines River
grant is held to extend no furthur up than to
the Raccoon Fork at Des MONIES city. 1t has
been bone of contention for many years
the Dcs Moines River Company claiming
lands on both sides of the River five miles in
width from the mouth to the source of the
River The Interior department certified
lands accordingly to Litchfeld, who claimed
under this title. There are but few settlers
on these lands on the line of the Dubuque e
Pacific, but there are many furthrr down.
who will find themselves in the same boat
with Litchfield. The case was brought by
Litchfield as test Case, and was prosecuted
by Hon. Carries Mason for the plaintiff, and
Grfended by Plat Smith for the three Rail
road companies. 1t is believed that these
lands will form ready basis for the further
extension of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail
road this season. The mineral resources of
these lands in the neighborhood Of Fort Dodge
are well known mine of wealth.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20

men to do when Southern gentlemen insult
them with challenge, is to-giye them good
horsc-whipping, and let thcm 80 at that
just as soon as they find out that they can
not insult with i,npunity, they win be as qui-
ct and tame as kittens sS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20

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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20

HAMILTON CoUSrY. the subject of
planting the Freeman remarks: More wheat
has been sown than in any former season,
and we Judge that the corn crops viii cover
correspondingly large area The springs
work, instead Of being behind, is all done up,
ifpossible in advance of the season. The in
dications now are that we shall be blest with
a most abundant harvest"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20


A RACE Across THE CoNrrNENT-PoNY
EXPRESS VS.. OCEAN STEAMERS Jones, Rus
sell & Co., of the Pixies Peak Express, and
the proprietors of the Ocean Line of Steamers,
have entered on a race between New York
and the Pacific coast. The two expresses,
one by land, and the other by water, left New
York the latter part of last week. The Over
land messenger will arriveat Palmyra to-day,
and a special train viii leave here at between
and O'Clock this morning, and put him
through ST. Joseph in six hours! only stop
ping for food and water. On arriving at st.
Joseph, the messenger will leave Immediately
for the Pacific, with lightning speed across
the plains, by horses which have been sta
toned along the route at intervals of twelve
miles. This is not "Quixotic," but reg
ular F. X. Aubry enterprise, and we believe
the ponies will win.-Hannibdl Messenger.
A HARD CAsE-Over eight months have
elapsed since the arrest of Robert C. Melon
aid for the murder of the courtesan, Virginia
Stewart, and the accused has not yet been
brought to trial for the crime. Soon after
the arrest the plea Of insanity was raised BY
the prisoners counsel, and commission Vas
made out to take testimony in Mobile and
elsewher. in snbstantiation of the same
During all this time the two young women
who were unfortunately in company with
Virginia Stewart at the time she was shot
have had their liberty curtailed, merely be-
cause their evidence is necessary, and the
friends of Mcdonald assert his insanity
The girls have given in their testimony al
the examining court; it has been taken down
| in black and white. vet they are still kept
prisoners, Though it be in comfortable quar-
tiers, } it would seem at the pleasure Of the
accused. Mcdonald appears to be perfectly
sane, and is allowed everything he wants.
The delay in his trial appears to be unac
countable, but, in reality, is perfectly plain
for money will do anything. Great indigna
ton seems to be brewing at this glaring in
stance of the hardness of the law tits hare
to tell when the trial will come ofi-N. Y
Letter.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20
Express Messenger Robbed.

BRIDGEPORT, April II.
Report says that Adams Express messen
ger on the train from Boston, was robbed
last night. The safe is said to have beer
thrown from the baggage between New Yorl
and New Haven, is said to have contained
100000.
New. YORK, April II.
The following is the description of prope}
ty stolen from Adams safe $4,000 doll;f
bills, Atlantic Bank, Boston, $4,000 in bill
newly issued of Langdon Bank, Dover, N. Il
number Of notes belonging to Rathbol
Bros, and other notes, and some small
amounts of money. Messrs Adams CT
promptly paid, this A. NJ, all amounts callel
for.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20

The Pope Of Rome is now in his sixty
eighth year, and even should he beobliged to
flee from the Eternal city, he will have quite
enough to maintain himself comfortably fer
the remainder of his life. Itappaars that the
"Petcr Pence contributions have already
amounted to 100000, of which sum Ireland
has contributed $50, 900, as much as all the
other countries in Europe taken together
Besides this, It is currently reported that the
Pope has no less than sl2, ooo, 900 the pious
offerings Of good Cathoi IS, packed away at
the vatican; so that in case he should con-
slider another hegira necessary, the money
for his travelling expenses is .a5ulldantly pro
svidcd.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-20

EMIGRANr CoMMIssIoNER.-We learn that
1t. Gov. Rusch has been appointed Emigrant
Commissioner at New York, by the Gov
ernor with the consent Of the Senate. This
is most an admirable appointment. For the
particular object to be secured, no better man
could have been found in the State There
was some doubt expressed whether he could
while Lit. Governor hold this position, but
after full discussion in the Senate it was de-
cided in the affirmative. We may here say
that Mr.. Rusch did not solicit the oppoint-
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