Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-30

Iarbonah .....................C. Rattray.
prophecies. Miss A. Doolttte
Reader *-s:t ..y1ss NJ. :. Rev. G. Waterbury,.
Miss MATHEWS andMis lRosBY have beef,
selected as Pianists, and the reputation Of
these ladies' is sufficient without any lauda-
ton from us. .sr.,..-.,
We have not the space to particular ze
further; but will merely say that the best
musical talent Of the place is interested in
this concert and that no efforts arc being
spared to render it superior to any musical
entertainment heretofore offered to our peo-
pie. Those who may desire further particu-
lars than We have been able to give in this
notice are referred to the published pro.
gramme. is4s>1ti,J 2s&G " t.s#E8
Telegraph TO Cedar Falh.-On Tuesday
last Mr.. EDWARD STIMsoN, President of the
d. & s. c. r. R., was in town on business
relative to the building of a line of Telegraph
from Dubuque to this place. Mr. SrlMsoN
called On us, and from him We learned that
the estimated cost of building the line was
s8,5OO,QO. of this amount the r. r. Com
pany will pay 100000, leaving $4,000, 90
to be raised by the several towns along the
line Of the road. The President of the road
proposes that the citizens of these several
towns purchase of the r. II. Company village
lots to this amount, at their appraised value,
which we are informed is much below the
real value as compared with other property.
The proportion for this town would be about
900; Waterloo the same; Independence,
$4,000; Manchester and other towns max
ing up the balance. in sums corresponding
with their population andimportance. Now,
if this money can be realized by the Compa-
ny in the panner proposed, the President
assures us that in sixty days after the means
are placed at his disposal he will have the
line constructed to, this place. But on the
contrary, if the people of the several towns
fail to raise the $4,000 then the line will
not he built, and the matter will drop, for the
present at least, just, where it is - On, Tues
day afternoon a meeting Of the citizens was
held in Overnan's Block to take this matter
into consideration. Mr. SriAsoN made a
statement to the meeting, SO far as the road
was concerned substantially as above A
committee Of three, consisting of Messrs.
TOWNSEND, SlLLER, and SESSIONS, was ap-
pointed to ascertain il property of the Com.
pany in this town can be sold sufficient to
meet the proportion, as above stated, belong
ing to this place. Other towns, which
President SrIAsos will visit on his return
to Dubuque, will probably appoint similar
committees whose business in their respective
towns will be the same. The r. r. Compa.
ny will expect to learn something definite
from these committees in the course of the
next thirty days, and by that time we shall
know whether we are to have line OF
telegraph to Cedar Falls or not. Under all
the circumstances We think. thel proposition
of the K. R.Gompany as fair issas could be
reasonably expected, and we earnestly hope
that it may meet with the prompt acceptance
of the citizens along the line Of the road
The advantages to this and other towns on
Its line are obvious and need not here be pre-
scented: 1t rests entirely with the people to
say whether the proposed Telegraph shall be
speedily built not. What do they answer?
Surprise Party.-Ono of our merchants
residing on Main Street had surprise party
this morning about daylight A girl living
in the family was awoke by the heavy tramp
of q man in the sitting, room, and upon get
ting up and peeping out saw a stranger over
hauling the content. of the room. OF course
she was somewhat. startled, and at once
awoke the gentleman Of the house, who as
soon as possible sought the indruder. In
the pantry is trap-door which leads into
the cellar, and on the stairs stood the man,
about half his body in the upper room, and
the other half in the cellar. The visitor
proved to be an old customer Of the merchant,
and upon being recognized extended his
hand with =" how are you-?" It appears
eHsss Sh'o AsoAS wiz LIVES III DullcT ILL.,
stands for center or county, just as you've a
mind to have it--and boon companion who
resides in this place, had been on spree all
night, and consequently their minds were
about as clear as mud, and the man from
Butler 9. says he supposed he was getting
into Shausc's". Nothing appeared to have
been disturbed more than that the provisions
and loose articles around about had been
handled considerably, and our merchant was
obliged to accept his customers apology, and
allowed him to skcddadle, not however with
out warning as to the consequences that
would probably follow a repetition Of such a
visit. It seems that the befuddled pair were
on their way to Shause's, and becoming
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