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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20

brought to an auspiOious conclusion. The conven'
ton the subject will shortly be published ana 'ne
Commission TO carry the convention into eneo' VIZ
be organized without unnecessary delay
Tile Committee Of the Loyal League from new
York arriyedat Utica yesterday to MAKE n,'a arero
ments for the State Mass Meeting TO Dc no'u
on tho 9TH strong local comm"'oe "ao "pf IN =.
ed. The indications arc that the gs'ue''"e
one of the largest and most nnuen'i"i e'0i "''' -
the State.
n, Monday Rear.Admiral Paulding command.
-. A.. n-o,v.York Naval Station, paid an oihcia'
20, IN fail uniform, to the French irisate ouef'
,;ora and was saluted with Is guns, which WAS re-
tn,ned by bis flagship, tie North Carolina
Tbs 57th anniversary Of the New-York Or
rban Asylum Society wac celebrated yesterday al
Bloomingdale. Tnere are lOl boys and Us si'l' III
the Asylum Receipts, exclusive Of certain ogacleS
81 ,9Sl Il; expenses sl7,9i5 q.
The sloop Ann Maria came ashore on the point
of Sandy Hook Yesterday morning. The Captain
Albert Peterson, was drowned. He resided al Pier
mont. and leaves wife and three children. The
sloop Will probably be got of coon.
The election at Lockpor. n. Y, yesterday, off
Police Magistrate, under tue new law, passed of
with great spirit. Joseph NJ. Hamilton, tie Unlou
candidate, was elected over ID. IL. Cayerno, the
Democratic nominee, by IL majority.
Charles II. Grant, alias Gordon, who was re-
Gently detected in number Of burglaries in Brook
lyn, WAS yesterday sentenced in the Kings County
Court TO 20 years imprisonment in the State Prison
A white man was killed by a free negro in New
Albany on the 18th. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed, and the military had TO be called out
The Crenshaw wooden mills in Richmond, wer
destroyed on Friday. A portion Of lie lredeg.
Iron Works was also destroyed.
The sales Of Government Five-Twenty bond
yesterday reached the large sum of =, $50, 80.
49, Before ths Board yesterday morniog there wa
ve-y strong market for the leading shares bn al the reG'
session there wa sharp reaction IL de'ohlions a.
with. a times the appearance Of paiic. H. nearly ever
os,e however, there wAsA recovery Of hrnss the os
Of the cali The largest deorc in Harlem which r.
of III y cent The msrke, stroSs for Government
and the d,msnd Wa, sir Immediately ritcr tho 'rs'or
there wa, sscoyery Of oa0 IL the Aiket New bsyef
rushed a. and even some or tho eef Of the moniu. can
IA again a. bgysu There general recovery Of 20
u cent 81 quoltion. a, the Second Board the rally eor
unued aud s.il higher figures estsbis Al the
o'clock cal lie E,rke, generally strong L. EIchRns
there was rot nuth doing sad without cHsrE
The Gold market 10 inactive and heavy lNi ah I. II
money market has besn very scve by reason Of the
Of oans aid some borrower, found dcut 90 'oi
ply their wants Freight, less active in the tb'enes
less liberal arrival, OF Grain sud Tse' slightly ,ser T.
Grain and Flour
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20
ENGLIsu AND FBENCn PROTEST.
ANTS ON SLAVERY.

We published, few weeks ago, letter ad'
dressed BY moro than 700 French Protestant
clereymcn TO their English brethren on the subject
Of tho American war. They urged that ths
success OF the cause represented by the Coz
lederate States would put back the progress
of Christian civilization and Of humanity
whole century," and called upon the ministers
and pastors OF al denominations IN England to
take the lead in calling forth ga great aud peace.
fol manifestation of sympathy in the colo-cd race.
so long oppressed aud deba'ed by Christian
nations"
The following reply was adopted By con.
ference OF ministers, held in London, and pre-
sided over by the Hon. and Rev. Baptist
Noel:
Dear B,sthIen W., whose names are aais,snsd ss,t,
10 your sioN, rejoice ia you zeal sni are tLAnhjn 10
Pfo,e.nsm that You heartily ia tho destruction o. ne
slave which msk. v00 900 seSroe' We'ceai Nos
a,e. their matters; which has been ysst calamity %
sr,st Protes.nt nation aud which di,honors Chris By
who.s protested ssrvsDs t 10 upled lAe li,e'
human family wish by ali uiesus IN our 20" q " az
courage who sseka. fouod empire on is,s
ls.,sr, 70. ,he S,.T.rte Wi,h hes Sss,lmen,,
beg 20 that owing where Soa have 20 n9op
b,ueYoeut obiec which you Invite attention. Accept
irasFna wishc, that enjoy t59 favor sat o'
lns =. q ID thou "a Jesus Christ ouT Lord"
We learn from The london Star that up.
ward Of / 800 signatures to this reply have
been received by the London and Manchester
Emancipation Societies, and that large numbers
continue TO be received every day. The sigma.
ture. include many clergmen of TIE Church
Of England and Scotland and Non.contormist
ministers Of every denomination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20
THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

We priat this morning the loug-dclayed,
semi official report Of the ia!tiaiory meeting Of
the National Academy of Sciences held ia
this City, on the I'D ult. The act Of incOrPo'
ration aud the speech of Senator Wilson suth'
ciently explain the purpose OF the organization
and the motive which directed the choice Of
It's first members. 1t is proper TO say, how
ever, a, there has been some popular misap'
prebension in regard to the matter, that ths
Academy ia designed TO be, At the outset,
only what its name implies. an Academy OF
Sciences; aud accordingly the only Glasses ap'
uointed at this its fret meeting were those on
Mathematics and Physics and on Natural hs'
tory. How large its future sphere may be, ana
whether aud how soon it shall include Art
and Literature, and assume the proportions OF
tho French Academy, will depend upon 'a'
ability, usefulness, and prosperity that ma! 70
developed in it's future labors The hed
proposes 10 enter upon-that OF accurate SCI
ence-is sufficiently large and ambitious Tor 'uo
infancy of such an organization, aud tAa.
NAV meet with eminent success in this tuI
shall be strong enough to inclnde oil branches
of human knowledge, and be recognized Is .a'
representative of the highest culture Oh 'u'
Nation among the learned Of all otner Gun"
tries. must DO the earnest wish OF oil 'o'''' v
learning. 1t includes among its members nlea
of the best scientific attachments among w. 'DN
in their hands the interests OF the AcaucH'
may be safely left
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20
GENERAL NEWS.

AT meeting Of Tue Board OF Supervisors, yes
terday, two messages were received from the
Mayor, one yetoiDg the resolution 10 pay The bill Of
j. Is. & w. w. Cornell q Co. for services and ma.
terisls furnished for building Il new Court.House.
and the other the resolution appointing a specinI
Committee to confer with The Supervisors Of West.
chester County upon the subject Of the boundary
lines between the two counties. with view Of an.
pOrtioning tie expense Of building Harlem Bridge.
We pint the messages elsewhere, giving the Nav.
ors reasons ios vetoing the proposed measures Tie
report Of the Committee on the new Court-House t.
pay bills amounting 70 upward OF 100000 for work
on the new Coult-House SINCE be Supervisors have
taken the matter in hand wGs adopted.
The American Bsptist Missionary Union com
nenced its annual meeting at Cleveland, Ohio, yes
terday. The Hon. Ira Harris Of Kew-York the
President on taking the chair, referred TO the con.
dition Of the country taking strong ground against
slavery After organizing aud appointing standing
committees, the Treasurer report, showing small
balance in the Treasury, wbs road and tho meeting
Adjourned.
The tedious and prO.rActed negotiations for an
adjustment Of the claims u citizen. Of the United
States on the Peruvian Government have been
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20

States but euvstlng rich Of the
South that yield three crops year to Their cutYt9a lou
caunot starvs out the South voice . No. SIR roy can
moi .ubdue tho South. and after hundred years the
war to continue for that lensth OF unie' tus
south would still be FREQ aud independent For my
ssIf regarded them otherHise Ihey w-Ie
free and Independent States when was born ~ - claimed
and independent states when, with their strqng
AIMS they fought aud their hbeIy ag1nt bIIl,'i
did surrender that independence AID they are Ice aud
independent aud have been from the days Of the ReY0n
ton Of gaudietheTs down ti the present moment to
oH citizens word aud close Ties OF 10 on
q on"l Th~ question "a NOT ab1ut me hi,psrdelc. y e
South southern fvesmen UW take care Of mat t. Thar
so" Laughter The question about the liberty OF the
people Of tho North. t. Ina! .h Inc question Is whe
Of the South il lot soiug 20 try whether They might not
copque', BY putting their yoke on your nrck
voees" Never" tell you 1t Is not ~ shouting pe'ei
muscle and above all II IL by tho determined VIII Of
freemen born. who are ready to say that they viii
die II they viii die sooner
then yield. But freemeu, how eTe you to save your 10
eriiesl IA IOieo-"By lighting" Yes; u Necessary.
by fighting bu, not by dsorderiy fighting, not by
street mob, not by riot' not by ncendisrisn, that
Who bave wronsed you there gill be- others with diner
to take their place but your sy !. to CREME 70
fFosR mt organize IN gyr Udrds " your WSa ~ to'
companies by tens and huudreds iheH "
oasfsr ySOenfs and ssnd pouoren and d,k MN J0r
70 m sons This Tight that the Federal u'nrpA'n on
power has attempted TO infringe IN OHIO and ian' Ae sh
freeman Of America wnten IN the Constitution OF tho
United States IL written Ia tho COnstituon Of eeeb stale
this. peope shall have the rzh t. k,rp aud bear atm,
the defense Of themselves. Hud Mt u ~; iH'h-1" u me
Stl, Tremendous applause II 10 tie rght o. the militia.
not OF the fr.usr nyit 4. the right OF Ourselves az militia
men to Keep aud to bear arms Host hear bravo ~
a G,I ~ frr errc nndsr voHr gaIdnfdBi rfty Gorcffor
ne hboiu u hD Sdfc and hi' "a'''n ldfsai sppan''
Now if that is MT Free Speech, what
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20

A Democrat who addressed tho "fi'0
Speech" yallandigham meeting at omOa
Square ON Monday evening" having venture
to remark that South Carolina began ,n'' = "" -,
was Instantly squelched aud hustled On ~ w
st.,a amid wells of detestation OF DIS ''H'''
ments. The N. L. Express says;
.c.pe. were being enacted there was wa,
w ."sss he spectators few )srd. on WSpr,Sn,ns
saa.sd by dnnuty s2sssS'5 81 LeSIi LSdgs .se.
sE' sSt ,6si,oe on Siarcry This seeming p'0'"ss'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20
A CopPEuEAD PROGRAMME.

Mr.. j. A. McMastcr, Editor Of The Free
mans Journal aud graduate Of Fort Lafayette,
is reported in The Daily Nees as thus deliver
ing himself at the YaiIandigham meeting Oh
Monday evening:
"He Wal knows a. know tbs, there l. but possible
way restoring his uaiou and that that way 10 ato
tlis mosi sccnrsed Applause. III I'd this not oc.
cued. had the rs 900 iiHEen th-t to ush the Con
Army into tho Gulf al Mexico laughter never
been called bud the appeal bsea 70 good -e!
lux 20 Cd N0irs" rhe Cfitendsn Convention"
had appeal been sdc II rs, th. Union would
out aud they would hsys to back sgsin In the
a gu.ss u the sntnied stephen Douglas War wa dis
union inevitable and pepsu a dsunion" say st least
that Ia wa Is rendering and more corin
ito pesrrtuiiy OF dsuuton Nasndi CHAM calls for PEACE IN
od,r hLt maj J the let ho,e restoring ia mi
II has bstn tiled by waby not under tho ,onhlitu
ti0n but by 10 defiance snd In violation OF the Cons
tpuOp ppSpse IL has failed aud i' must forever IL
l know that tho words that spoken Ia uifs axe
these spoken vt H.as peril, and thus defiant
6nd i,aes s.y that e south Bfrcr be coHgHs's 10
nnaous opp Tue same blood A osufrvs u cur vrT
courses heTs Our Slate Of kcY.l ofk def all ia
To-. h, the east lie 70 the west. under gall
Governor seymour lGreat srpiauao God bless Inn ut
DEF gallant Seymour tell abs ~ defend ouf
5ta,s asaiasl tho world. lAppha,e. Shall we with fui
os people be thus able 70 guard aud keep our biso 81
New.i oh s,aisst tho worldl l"i." And spp.u.c Ca
you do1h a tight cns Of people Of the sais Tree slocA
that are AIMED ~ arms We aie eau DO Conquered
whs they hav. have u0sH iaduttIiOus fouf nit
lion. nj HIgro slaves Hume cGiiivsg the soil iOT tbom
while theJ night l"That'sso' snd l4ugnterI They out
y,te TOO 1Ct tho Durvn. sterile snoWesd coil Of eeIta
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

products, fiuit, &c. This Hall will DO under
the charge Of A. ]. GRAVES and wife :,
2 Horticultural Hall will be used for paint.
ings, photographs and fine arts, and will be
under the charge Of D. G. WILLIAMS. and
lady. -+sslz a-tass /
Two other rooms in the. building will be
used for cabinet and carpenter work, agri-
cultural implements, &c. Now. let all come
up and help: For particulars Of the pro.
gramme and premiums, see list. Call at
BARNux & MELENDr's and get one. Remem-
Der the 2Sd, oath and 25th of this month,
the Seventh Annual Fair, and the first Win
ter exhibition comes off at Overman's Hall
The trial Of music which takes place on
Christmas Eve, promises to be a fine enter
tainment. The musical talent of our place
will be brought out to compete for these pre-
miums. There will be given on music up
wards of sixty dollars. We give below the
list: ..l.., ....
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

Eg- Everybody has to look out for No. /.
Clothiers all, Of course, claim to each ofisrsu
perior Inducements to the other. People
set. bewildered sometimes by the cries Of No.
l. But there is no necessity for this. Put
it down that the largest dealer in any depart.
ment OF trade, can offer you the best bargains.
Therefore i is that ELLEEMAN can out-dis-
lance all competitors in the line of Ready
Made Clothing, Hats and Caps, Gents Furn-
lshng Goods, etc. as well as in the line of
Merchant Tailoring Call on him and he
will prove 10 you that it is greatly to your
advantage to buy of him in his line SO
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04
c o M M E r CIAL.

GAZETTE OFFICE,
.-......., .... FRIDAY, Dec. 4. (
Our market for the last week has been very lively and
excited. Wednesday and yesterday there was more
produce in the market than have seen in at any
one time since the railroad has been finished our town.
Anything brought in brings good price.
/ FlNANCIAL.-The Chicago journal, of the Cd says
Gold is up again to-day, and quoted in New York
sl,4ss. Silver is firm al III .asG01,as
WHEAT The market at Chicago, Dec list. was dull
and easier No. sold at s1,1I01lli No. at ~ ,O6
0l,o7. We quote up to last night, 70Q7Tc. Arm a.
the above figures. '..s ss E. a7ae
oATs.-steaiy at 4s05ic for prime, s5 lbs to the
busheI. p u 7 q q E
coRN.-Firm at Acc for sound, s5Gl IS for ma iluu.
RYE.-Steady at 556IGoc. &.
BARLEY Prime at 9tc. second quality so0s5.
NIDEs.-steady at 6ie.12 for green. Dry 14GliGc
BEANs.-Prime 81 ,I5G51 s5 common 81, 406l 60
WOoL.--Not much coming in. Steady at 56Qt6O for
clean; unwsshed ! OF.
POTAT0ES.--Dull at 85c. "
BuTrER.-Good, at 12li6c.
HoGs,-Live at sQS3ic per pound. Dressed, heavy.
well fatted hogs $500 per hundred. The prices range
from &40o47 for hogs of 200 lbs and under, The re.
ceipts on yesterday were large.
WOOD Good dry wood worth 90, 25 per cord Green
s2,755s,oo.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04
3. r.-fsso.-x.

3. T.-is6O.-x.
PERSONS OF sEDENTARY HABITS TROUBLED
with weakness asstude papitation OF the heart lack
Appetite distress after eating torpid liver constipation
&C., deserve to suffer they win net try the celebrated
PLANTATION siTTERs,
which are now recommended by the highest medical a
thorities, and warranted to produce an immediate ben
efcia effect They exceedingly agreeable perfectly
pure, and must supercede all o,her tones where a
healthy, gentle stmuiant Is required.
They purify, strengthen and invigorate
They create healthy appetite. "a
They antidote to change Of water and diet
They overcome effects Of dissipation and late hours.
They strengthen the system and enliyen the mind
They prevent miasmatic and inserrnittant levers
They purify the breath and acidny OF the stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera and Cholera Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint aud Nervous Headache.
They make the weak strong the languid brilliant, and
exhausted natures They are composed OF
the celebrated Calisaya bark wntergreen sassafras
roots and herbs all preserved in pure st. crox rum
For particulars circulars and testimonials around
each bottle.
Beware Of imposers. Examine every bottle. See that
II has D. g. Barnes signature private u g. Stamp
over the cork with plantation scene, and firm sigma
ture Ane steel plate engraving side LABEL See
that bottle is reled with spurious deieter
Gus stuf We defy any person to match the taste or
character Of our goods. Any person pretending sell
Plantation Biters the gallon in bu is an impos-
ter We sell only In our log cabin bottle. Any person
Initiating this bottle selling any other material there
in, whether called Plantation Biters not Is criminal
under the Y. s. Law, and win be prosecuted by u.s.
We already have our eye two parties re6iling our
bottles, &C.. who viii succeed IN getting themselves into
close quarers Tho demand for brakes Plantation Bit
tiers from ladies' c'ersynen, merchants &C., ID perfectly
Incredible. The simple trial Of bottle Ia the evidence We
present Of their worth and superiority They are sold
by all respectable druggists grocer physcaps hotels
saloons, steamboats, and country stores.
r. II. DRAKE 4 co.
- - 1sVMeNsR ~ M
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

\ A oNe,s Lifs Insara,cs Co,npany--An
sgency has been opened at this place for in
surfing life, by new company. The title of
the company is the Garden Angel Life Insu-
rance Co. 4; H. G. Huxr, ngcnt Mr.. II. 70.
fers his friends to Josh Billings who has
taken risk. Josh says:
I'd kun to the conclusion latel, that life wuz
so unsartin, that the only way for me to stand
fair chance With other folks, wuz to get my
life insured, and so kalled on the agent Of
the Garden Angel Life Insurance Co.," and
answered the following questions, which was
put to me, over the top of a pair of good
specs, by slick little fat old fellow, with a
little round grey head, and as pretty little
belly on him as amy man ever owned.
& H. ~11 -sSS QUESTIONS. 1 tls@Es
1. Are you male or female If so state
how long you have been so. asEN'%
2. Are you subject to fits, and If so, do
yon have more than one at timer
3. What is your fiten waite
4. Did you ever have any ancestors, and
if so, how much? r. 80. .-. ..- .,- "a,
5. What il your egol opinion ov the
constitiitonality Of the ten commandments
6. Didyou ever have any nightmares
Z. Are you married or single, or are you
bachelor?
s Du you believe in the future state? If
you du, state it. 10 n rf |#
o. What are your private continents
about rush Of rats to the head, can it be
did successfully - ssa Nrf &aa.~ab
10. Hav you ever committed suicide, and
if so how did it seem to affect your
After answering the above questions, like
man, in the confirrnahf, the slick little fat
old fellow with The gold specs on ced wuz
insured for life, and proberly would remain
so for a term of years. thanked him, and
smiled one of-my most pehsive smiles.
recommend my friends to Mr.. II. for addi-
tional information. asa III aS
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

MADAME L. O. cHEyALIERs INSTRUCTIONS |
Au-FExALEs suffering from painful Menstrua.ion, r.
regularses and Distractions from whatever
PRISONS CoSrKnpLA rsa MARRiAaE and Married People
Geaeray will find IL to their advantage to study MAD
ANs CHHvALIsRs Revised Essay" the means Of Avoid
Ing all Irregularities in Mensru
alton, and the general health and happiness Of Married
Women. Those Wishing advice from schooled and
experienced and competent teach may obtain this
Essay properly sealed by enclosing Two three post
eye stamps, and addressing Madame L. Q. Chsvaer p.
0. Drawer 642I, Chicago, illinois,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

Ridiculous-Mrs. GRUMPY is cndesvoring
to obtain crsdence for report that in our
item headed "Queer last week we referred
\ to the head of one Of our leading grocery
houses. Who can tell what the abominable
Mrs. G. won't undertake one of these days.
In this instance one Of our best and most
generous hearted citizeRs-one whom the
GAZETTE has never thought tho least i'll Of,
nor conceived the idea Of publishing one
word that should in the least prove dcrogato-
r. to his character and excellent standing.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04
SP E T. EAL Offices.

SHAKE AND BURN Shake and Burn /! Shake and
Burn!
THIS is the life Of agony endured by the sufferer from
Fever and Ague. He wandcrs Ike an uncertain shadow
never knowing what moment he may he Frustrated and
therefore isincned to give any serious attention to bust
ness. This Is the condition Of thousands In town and
country II is no exaggeration to say tina. Fever and
Ague kills more people than any twenty other diseases In
America For sure and speedy cure Of this terrible
aiclon, we take great pleasure in recommending HOS
TETTERs STOMACH BITTERs, which have already
achieved vide reputation for rapid and powerful effect,
In renoyasing the system Frustrated by this disease
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

Our Fair.-Almost everybody knows that
the Seventh Annual Fair Of the Cedar Val
ley Agricultural Society comes off on the Esd,
2Ath and 25th Of this month. Now there is
work for us all to do to make this Fair credit
able one. Wemust sustain our reputation and
maintain our position as Society. Let us
manifest new zeal and increase our exer-
items to make the coming fair the best we
have ever held. Let every friend Of the So
ciety do ! little TO help to swell the tide. II
every man, woman and child would take the
best they have to the fair, we would see such
fair Is Hawk-eyss seldom dream about
Come together then, farmers and mechanics,
come good friends; come to the annual jubi-
Ice Of labor. Come with offerings from the
household and the workshop; with the
choice Of the good things and tho fat things
Of this brave old earth the useful in nature
and the beautiful in art. Come to teach and
be taught, and, If not for knowledge, come
then for enjoyment. But come not alone
come with wives and daughters. and above
al, come with sons; for in the next genera
ton they will rule the destiny Of the new
world. And We say again, farmers, come
with yonr farm products and farmers wives
and daughters, come with your domestic and
fancy goods; your pantry and dairy stores.
Let our town people come with their mechan-
ical skill. Let the Cabinet Maker, the Car.
penter, the Cooper, the Tailor, the Worker
in Iron, the Harness and Saddle maker, the
Jeweler, the Artist and the Merchant all
come with specimens Of their handiwork.--
Let oil contribute their share towards the 10.
terest Of the exhibition.
The halls will be beautifully decorated
with svergreehs. Gags. paintings, &c. The
large hall will BE- devoted to domestic and
h1sy Geods, fsru products. dairy and pantry
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

Winter Course Of Lectures. Arrangements
are making by the Horticultural and Literary
Society for Winter course of Lectures,
which promises to be the most popular and
interesting ever produced for this communi-
ty. The frat of the course Will be delivered
by Rev. J. BowAAN on next Friday evening,
the nth inst -,-.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04

Balaan,.-Tt is said that a. jackass will
never die. This has proved to be mistake.
z. SrEARSs, has lost his fine Maltese Jack
He died natural death, and without strug
gle. It Is heavy loss for Mr.. S.
P. s. We have just learned that the Jack
was insured in the Garden Angel Insurance
Co., 20 that the loss will not DO as great as
at first supposed. The Agent says that tho
policy will be paid on Christmas eve.