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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11
REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL CONVENTION.

4 National Republican Convention will
"A meet at Chicago on Wednesday the 18th Dav Of Nav
neqt at IL o'clock noon for the nomination Of Candidates
to be supported for President and NcePresdent at the
next election.
The Republican electors Of the several States the
bers 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
ton and usurpaton to the extension Of Slavery into the
Territories TO the and dangerous political doctrine
that the Constitution own force carries Slavery into
all the Territories Of the United States the reopening
of the African saverade; to any inequality Of rights
among citizens and who in favor Of the immediate
admission of Kansas into the Union under the Constitution
recently adopted by its peoples 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 lawless nvason and Of
preserving the integrity Of this Union and the supremacy
the and laws passed in thereof
against the conspiracy of the leaders of sectional
to resist the majority principle established in s Gov
eminent at the expense Of its existence &C invited to
send from each State Two Delegates every Congress-
onal District and -Four Delegates at large to the Con.
venton. (Signed by the committee1
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11
Republican National Convention.

This body conyenes at Chicago next We'd
nesday. We do not apprehend that there
will be any such noisy, stormy scenes enact
ed there, as those that characterized the late
Charleston Convention. While the Democ-
racy are torn and rent assunder by contend
ing factions, the Republicans are unit. with
one common end and aim in view. Who will
be the nominee, more can predict with any
degree of certainty; and yet there is one man
to whom, more than any other, public atten-
ton is directed, and whom we should be very
glad to announce as the Standard bearer of
the Republican hosts in the coming campaign.
Yet, when the delegates from the different
States that will there be represented, meet in
council, and by comparing notes,
and weighing carefully all the chances find
that he is not the most available man, then,
we say, drop him, and take some one that can
win,--for win we must, this fall. We know
of no valid reason why Mr.. SEWARD would
not be the very strongest candidate that could
be brought forward. He is certainly able,
experienced, and consistent, and is acknowl-
edged by all to be the ablest cxpounder and
defender Of Republican principles, that We
have in the party. In the Northwest none
can compare with him in popularity, or secure
to the ticket such unanimous support. Yet,
whoever may be the nominee, we have full
faith that he will be one who, in the opinion
of the Convention, will be most likely to re-
ceiye the entire and hearty support Of all sec
tons where Republican principles can find
expression.
PuB. Doc.-Hon. JAS. HARLAN, and Hon.
WM. VASDEvER, have our thanks for various
public documents.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11
Necessary to a choice, 1l5.
PEepnEtf TuifILLED.-Duiling the

PEepuEtf FULFILLED.--Duiing the memoir
able contest between Lincoln and Douglas in
Illinois, in 1858, the latter, during almost
every speech. charged the Republican Party
with being sectional organization. In a
speech at Galesburg, Old Abe charged back
in the following style: ".Whatever may be
the result of the ephemcral contest between
Judge Douglas and myself, see the dig rap
idly approaching aehea AispW Of sectionalism
uhich he has been Mrusting dorn the hroats
Of Republicans. for gears past rHl be cromded
dorn has oun Mioat."
That day has already arrived, and how bit
ter the pill is, Douglas himself will in good
time show.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

PHILADELPHIA ELEcTIoNs.--The city of Phil
adelphia in 1856 elected Democratic Mayor
by 1878 majority, and also elected Demo-
cratic Municipality throughout. In the recent
election held in that city, the Opposition car
ried the day by very decisive vote, elccting
their Mayor by $40 majority, with prepon-
derance in both the Select and Common
Council. This triumph of the Republicans of
Philadelphia has placed another star of hope
in the political heavens to brighten the pros
poets of Black Republicans in the coming
November election.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

Sold OUT.-J. B. DoRR has disposed of his
interest in the Dubuque Herald to D. A. Ma
HONEY. Mr.. DoRR will continue to conduct
the editorial department until the close Of the
Presidential campaign, when he retires from
business altogether. Perhaps the future did
not look very hattering to friend Door for the
success of Democratic journals; but be that
as it may, the Herald is good paper in all
respects save politics.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

A Democratic orator, addressing meet
ing of his party in Philadelphia, last Satur-
day evening exclaimed
" If any one dares to come into my neigh
borhood and preach such treason as that of
G. w. Curtis and Wendell Phillips, by the
eyeI ling God he shall never leave the place
alive !"
Such is the spirit, such the love of free
thought and free speech, which animates the
great mass Of the Slavery party.
-Bvlinaton Hack Eye.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

THE GREAf FIGItT-The latest news from
England concerning the prize fight is, that
HEENAN and SAVERS will fight again, as soon
as they can sufficiently recover from the ef
fects of their late melee.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

GRAIN TRADE IN MILwAUKEE.-To give
some idea of the wheat receipts in this city
by rail, it is only necessary to say that it re-
quires seven of Fairbanks 80 ton track scales
to do the amount Of weighing. Two of these
have recently been placed at Higby's Eleva-
tor, on the La Crosse r. r. To test the ex
actncss of these scales, a loaded car was placed
on the upper one and weighed, and then mo-
we'd to the lower scale, caclsscalc weighing the
car precisely the same. This was done with
six separate cars, and in each case the result
was the same. Besides the above, there are
four at Smiths Elevator, and one a. Kellogg
4 Strong's.
The reputation these scales have obtained
has been well earned, and the general conf
dence of the public in their accuracy and re-
liability is no more than a just reward for the
untiring and vigilant care and efforts of the
manufacturers, and no imperfect scale shall
ever leave their mandatory.
Daily Wisconsin,.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

Cor THE BLUEs.-The Dubuque Times re-
ports that the DorGLAs Democrats Of that
city are seriously affected with the Blues
This disease seems to be very contagious, and
rapidly spreading among the Little Giants /"
followers. We understand the infection arose
from large body Of corruption which was
gathered at Charleston, S. c., short time
since.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON.
VENTTON.

FINHE Republicans of the Second Congressional Dis
trct of Iowa. requested to meet in Convention by
their Delegates in Iowa City, Thursday the 9th day
Of May 1860, for the purpose Of nominating cand
date for Congress- and ransactng other necessary bust
ness.
The ratio of will be Delegate for each
100 votes fraction thereof exceeding half cast for
Samuel ]. Kirkwood at the late election.
HUGH J. CAMPBELL, Muscatne.
J. c. STONE Iowa City.
s. j. w. TABOR, Independence.
JosEPH IIoBsoN, West Union.
Congressional Central Conn.,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

The Patent Office has received several Of
the choicest varieties ofgrape slips from Hun
gary, which is supposed to have propagated
under the direction Of that office, in order to
determine their adaptibility to the soil Of the
different States. The fruit of these vines is
said to be superior to anything Of the kind
grown in this country, either for wine max
ing or table USE
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

WE3srER's APosTRopHE TO THE USIoN.-
The sublime and eloquent words of Daniel
Webster, in his reply to Hayne, are familiar
to most of American readers; yet they are
worthy of being reprinted thousand times,
and are especially appropriate at the. present
juncture. Said he:
When my eyes shall be turned to behold
for the last time the sun in heaven, may /
not see him shining on the broken and dis
honored fragments ola once glorious Union;
on States discovered, discordant, belligerent;
on land rent wiah civil feuds, or drenched,
it may be. in fratcrnal blood! Let their last
feeble and lingering glance rather behold the
gorgeous ensign Of the republic, now known
and honored throughout the earth, still full
high advanced, its arms and trophies stream
ing in their original luster, not a stripe erased
orpolluted, not single star obscured; bearing
for its motto no such miserable interrogatory
as What is all this worth ? nor those other
words of delusion and folly, Liberty first
and union afterwards; buteverywhere spread
all over in characters of living light, blazing
on all its ample folds, as they float over the
sea anil over the land, and in every wind un-
der the whole heavens, that other sentiment,
dear to every true American heart-Liberty
and Union now and forever, oneand INSOFAR
abl.n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

VIRGINIA DELEGArEs.--The Republican
State Convention of Virginia, which conven-
cd at Wheeling, May End, chose the following
delegates to the Chicago Convention Hon.
Alfred Caldwell, Z. M. Norton, j. c. Under
wood and w. A. Git.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

DrscoSrINuED.-The following Post-offices
in this State have been discontinued:
Hickory Grove, Jackson Co.; Nottingham,
Davis Co.; Glassuevin, Dubuque Co.; Point
Pleasant, Hardin Co.; Reedsville, Marshall Co.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

For SALE.-The Cedar Valley Times print
ing establishment, at Cedar Rapids, is offered
for sale. This office is said to be one of the
most complete in the interior of the State. 1t
looks to us as though here is rare chance
for some energetic journalist, for though our
friend DAVENPORT be out of sorts, his office is
not, by any means. The Times, under the
care of it's present proprietor, has been an
excellent paper, and we hope that his mantle
will not fall on an unworthy successor.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

ANOTHER CARGO OF ArRICANs-Reliable
information has been recently received that a
cargo of slaves. from Africa has just been
landed on the Texan coast, and before this
hour in all probability passed from the hands
of the importers, and are therefore according
to the recent decisions at the South, beyond
the reach of United States officers.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

FAST WoNEN.-In large cities, such as New
York, Philadelphia, Boston, ETC., fast women
arc becoming quite as numerous as fast men.
We can hardly pick up city paper without
there finding chronicled the reckless adven-
lures of some modern Fast Woman. We re-
Gently noticed an account in New York
paper of the discovery of the murdered body
of a female, which was found floating in the
Jersey docks. The head was taken from the
body and placed in spirits, that it might be
preserved, in order if possible to be identified.
For some time no clue could be obtained by
which to ascertain the name Of the murdered
woman. But finally, a young and respecta-
bic looking gentleman came to examine the
head, and he Immediately identified in those
now sickening and disgusting features the
lineaments of Mrs. ADA RICHARDSON, a once
beautiful woman he used to call his wife, but
whom he had not lived with, nor seen bat
once or twice, for SOME two years, -she having
deserted him for the purpose of leading the
life Of an American Fast Woman. She read
lily found men who she easily dupcd, and
made her victims. From one of these, young
man with more money than brains, she OBJ
tanned and expended $4,000 in two years.
How many Of her victims she has ruincd,-
how many beggars she may have madc-God
only knows. But her short course is now
ended, and she has gone to receive her just
retribution. No clue has yet been obtained
that will cast the least suspicion upon the
Of the bloody deed.
Such is the short and terrible career of a
Fast Woman. From time to time, as her
character appears, she is obliged to change
her quarters, and in few short years sinks
into dishonorcd grave, with no kiId friend
to sooth her death agonies, or loving hearts
to mourn her absence.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

CHARLEsroN.-On Thursday, the srd inst,
the Charleston Convention, being unable to
agree on any united course of action, adjourn
ed. The "regulars" adjourned to meet at
Baltimore on the 18th of June, and the "se-
ceders" to meet at Washington on the 18th
of the same month. What will be the final
up-shot of the matter, it is hard to say, tho
it is generally considered that DOUGLAS is
about played out. 1t is likely, however, that
after they find out what the Republicans do,
they will all whip round and pull together.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11
DUBUQUE MARKET.

DUBrorE, May 10th, 1850,
WHEAT-95Glt1 90.
CORN-shelled 32033c. ear 2Sl30c.
PORK-Mess $780, Mess 1850.
BACoNLSugar cured hams plain loo rib sides 9cs
shoulders, plain TIC.
NIBES-DPy 1i0i2lc; green &c; sated 6l63c.
LAND-103c.
LEATHER-Sole oak 3O013sc Spanish sole 22Gl27c
Buffalo slaughter 27c Kips 5OQ 90c French calf
Common do 2N0l4Oc.
LUMBER-1st clear s25; I'd do $40; common a12014:
Fencing $12; Flooring $l6l1s; Pckets $1O01a; siding
&11@12; Shingles $2,75@350; Lath ~.
TEAS-Back 25@65c; Gunpowder 42Q70c; Imperial
300l60c; Young Hyson 25G160c 80
COFFEE-Ro, fair to good, 13i@14c; prime 14Gl5c;'
Laguira 15c; Java 1S0l20c.
sUGAR-N. o. fair 7019c; crushed L powdered 1ac.
MOLASsES-Pantation 43(l4Sc; New Orleans refined
45@55c; Golden syrup 65Gl75c 80 !
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

Hon. WIZ. VASDEvER, of this District, de-
livered mastery speech in the House of
Representatives, on the 9th ult. on Terri
torial Policy" The document fully proves
that Mr.. VANDEvER is thoroughly conversant
with this subject, as well as the doctrines of
the Republican party. This gentleman has
made most excellent and able Representa-
tive, and we should be glad to see him re-
turned to the seat he is so well qualified to flll
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11
LODGES.

LODGES. Fr-
C. F. u. b S.-The Cedar Falls Onion Benevolent S0-
cicty viii meet the first Saturday of each month.
AT A. M-Back Hawk Lodge No IS. A. F&A A.
H. meet in their splendid Hail. in Cedar Falls every
Monday evening on or preceding the full moon in each
month s. A. BISHOP, w. NJ.
BYRON CULVER, sec'y
VALLEY CHAPTER, No. 2O.-yalley Chapter n.
4. Masons meet every Wednesday evening on or proceed
ing the full moon of each month"; at Masonic Hail. Cedar
Falls J. H. BROWN III p'
G. b. vANsAUN, scc,y.
GOOD TEMPLARS. The Good Templars meet a.
their Hall in Overan Browns brick block every TMes-
day evening SN PIERCE W. CT
PHEBE NORRIS, WIT
JOSEPH CHASE r. s.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
N~~~IcS~|~~<~~~~~~~~~~~~
BAPTIST-Servces at 10t A. NJ. and p NJ by Rev.
L. L. WALTON. -
EPISC0PAL-Seryces at P. N. by Rev. D. II. Cir
FORD
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at 10i A. N. and =. ii. by
Rev. W. FRANK PAXTON.
Observation-Disclosures at 10i A. NJ and Z p. NJ.
by. Rev. J. NJ. PHILLIPS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

At the Cincinnati slaughter house lately
2,0S7 hogs were slaughtered and dressed be-
tween Z o'clock and quarter past g. This is
an extraordinary days work.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

MAHoMMEDANs say that one hour of Justice
IS worth seventy years of prayer. One act of
charity r worth century Of eloqucncc.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

The CHICAGO CoSvESTIoS.-It is probable
that eighteen Free States and five Slave
States will be represented in the Republican
A. L
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

By order of County Central Committee.
A. G.. HASTINGS, Chairman.
JAMBs 8. GEORGE.
JONI Cook.
G. Nj. HARRIS.
The above Convention will also choose delegates to at
tend the Congressional Convention which meets at low:
City on the 9th inst
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

The st. Louis papers are of the opinion
that the Carstang-Shaw case has been final
ly brought to close The costs Of the last
suit amounting to $22, 900 must first be paid
before she can commence new trial; and
they intimate in addition that her lawyers
will hardly conduct the case the second time
without promise Of pay. As it is, she is bad
ly insoNent, and unless she can get some
friends to advance the necessary money, her
case will go by default.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

MoDERArE.-The City of New York is
now paying $4,000 per week, or at the rate
of $4,000 per annum, for cleaning her
streets, or rather, as the Tribune says, for
not cleaning them.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

fail to be modest in his pretentions, for he is
aware that his own power and knowledge are
limited, and however diligent and faithful he
may have been, he is often forced to reproach
himself for the insuficiency of his attain
mcnts. An admirable example of profession
al modesty may be seen in the case of DR..
JACKSON, who, while physician at the City
Hospital in Boston, never reported any pa
tent as cured; those who recovered were
reported ,ceu, not implying that they were
made so by any treatment of his. When we
look about us and see what ravages quackery
is making among all classes, we are inclined
to believe that our age is one of extraordinary
delusion; but if we look over the pages of
ancient history, we find that the wild fancy
of imagination has ever been combating with
truth and reason. Numerous schools, as
wild even as that of Hahneman, have appear
ed, boasted had their converts, and shortly
passed away. Each has had its brief day of
prosperity and passed off to make room for
others equally ridiculous.
. Next week shall commence notice of
some Of the systems Of Quackery most popu-
lar in our land at the present day
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11
An Engineer Falling off his Locomotive

The engineer of the train that passed this
city for the South on Saturday afternoon on
the st. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad,
fell from the locomotive few miles north of
the Sangamon river, while the train was 60
ing some thirty miles an hour. 1t seems
that the fireman left his station, and paid
visit to the baggage car. The engineer called
him, but no answer was returned. His SER
vices were needed by the engineer, who con-
cluded to hunt him up. Surprising the loco
motive could take care Of itself tor minute
or two, the engineer started for the baggage
car--intending to make his way safely on the
side Of the locomotive, but his foot slipped,
and he went headforemost into sand bank
A passenger who was looking out of win
dow saw him fall, and Immediately stated the
case to the conductor That official found
the fireman, and directed him to Chamber
over the tender into the locomotive and shut
off steam. The orders of the conductor were
obeyed by the fireman, and the train was
backed to what was supposed to be the scene
of fatal accident, but when it arrived oppoA
site the sand bank, the passengers were sur
prised to see the engineer sitting by the side
of the track. He was not injured by the fall
at least he had healthy look when he passed
through this city, with his locomotive in
charge, between five and six O'Clock on Sat
urday afternoon. His escape from instant
death was very close.-SprinafeM Journal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11
The book publishers Of Philadelphia he'll,

The book publishers Of Philadelphia held
meeting in relation to the recent death of
Lawrence johnson, the veteran typc-maker,
whose decease we have already alluded
to. All the principle houses of the book
trade were represented. Speeches were
made abiding to the personal worth and
business enterprise of Mr.. johnson, and res
buttons Of similar tenor were adopted
As an interesting item of progress in the
printing art it is stated, that Mr.. johnson
was one of the first in this country to prac-
tice stereotyping. For many months after
he hadadopted thisplan oftypography (1s35)
he was enabled to execute all orders with
his own hands. In 1858 his business had so
enlarged that he was compelled to employ, in
connection with the type mandatory, two
hundred and twenty-five persons producing
annually 100000 pounds of type, valued at
$500, O00.- Chicago journal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

ELECTION BY THE HoUsE.--In case Of fail
ure to elect President next fall by the peo-
pie, the choice would devolve upon the House
of Representatives. Each State would be en-
titled to one vote, a majority of the Repre-
sentatves therefrom determining for whom
it should be cast. The present House of
Representatives, which would be the one to
decide, stands-Republicans 10, Democrats
IA, Americans /, and the delegations from 3
States-Maryland, Kentucky and North Car
olina-are equally divided. There are 33
States, and II therefore necessary to choice.
The Southern Americans would therefore
hold the balance of power. If there should
be no choice of President by the House,
the Vice President, if one should be chosen
by the Electoral College, would be er-otfcio
President, In case VicePresident should
not be elected, the selection of one would
devolve upon the Senate, the vote being Ia
ken in the usual way, and the choice con-
fined to the two candidates having the high
est number of votes in the Electoral College.
dubuque Times
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

ST. LOUIS MARKET.
FLOCR-s5 15Gls .25
WHEAT-G,1401,5 80.
CORN --51GI65.
OATS--HG4S
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-11

PuB. Doc.--IIon. JAS HARLAN, and Hon.
WM. VASDEvER, have our thanks for various
public documents.