Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-03-03

road which is 10 unite St. Louis aud St
Paul
Correspondence OF the Cedar Falls Gazette.
NOTES From CLEANER.
EDITORS GAZETTE Having remained ST.
lent for space Of time didn't know but
you would conclude had lost all interest in
newspaper matters--I assure you this is not
pressing duties have deferred me.
| have just returned from flying trip to
Illinois--the land Of Suckcrdom, and in pass.
ing over into that great State took the route
by way OF Clinton, across the new bridge
This is grand and noble work, built partly
Of wood snd partly Of iron. A further de-
to do justice TO the subject. Ceda: Rapids,
Mt. Vernon, Dewitt and other towns Of less
note lie along this road to Clinton, and sill
seem to be cities in embryo. Clinton must
be a place Of considerable commeIeisl iai
portance at TO very distant day. The c. &
n. W. r. r. and the Illinois Central are two
Of the most dangerous and despicably mean
railroad monopoisS in the country. The
consolidation Of the C. & N. W. and G. 4
Galcna Union R. R. is not likely to work so
smoothly as at first c;patcd. A war has
broken out between them and il il TO be
hoped that the old company will be the sue
cesstul party-."so mote it ba.'
Recruiting is going on lively in Illinois
men are coming in vita rush. Patriotism
prevails in Northsrn Illinois 10 commenda,
bic dcgree-still could not deny myself the
privilege Of just saying, lived in Iowa"
Iowa, brsvest Of the brave out Of the draft
sent more men into the field Counting
years. than any State in the Union. Still
the impression is wide spread in Suckerdom
that the reason why Iowa is "si! right" is
because We have enlisted contrabands and
darkies in general. All bosh When this
rebellion broke out we had ] believe about
| 900 men abls to fght if necessity re.
quired it, and | suppose at least GO, COO have
gone into the service and if we had all our
credits We should be out Of the draft, though
Father Abraham should call for 1900, O00'
mare. hope The Illinois press will have the
manliness 10 disabuss the minds Of theiI
readers in regard to the "coRtrabsUd and ref
/ ugee enlistments" Iowa has war record
Of which she may justly boast-All hal
little Hawk Eye!
! The man and his boy who were bitten re
Gently by tn: mad dog, an account Of which
! [ gave you, have shown no signs Of hydro
phobis since the application of the mad
stone and as several dogs and ether AMI,
msls were bitten BY the same dog and ran
mad, there is no question ~ to the efficacy
Of the stone. It's the Sth wonder Of the
world.
Yours truly, CLEANER.
LrNS COUNTY, February 18th, 1866.
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ITU-H EsTEEa sAN1TARY FAIR
CuIeAco, TehsG-ry 9Th, 1853.
To tie SWJ,Giatfndsnts, 7eache1s and Pupils Of ia
Pob'.c &ch' OILS # tie NoFth West:
A great sanitary Pair is 10 be opened in the city q
Chicago upon May 3Dtn 1855 The Executive Commit
tee having it IN charge have Determined to open PUB
Lie sCuUOL pFPARi MINT, and have appointed III,
undersigned the Special Committee TO take charge OF Til
Department.
Teachers and pupils of the public schools founG
! upon every battle field, in every camp, ANA In every
hospital IN our land they need the sympathy and tl
contributions OF their fellows at home Every child ii
the schools OF tie North West minister to the con!
fort Of a sick or wounded brother in the army.
No articles will he exhibited IN this Department Of tn
far except such as are contributed by school children
, or their teachers
Any article Of the most rifng value that comes from
Hp pnt rt..I n.,t
let each child devise something that shall he al
tracivc, and it will meet with ready sale.
Zach State represented in the Exhibition may have
separate table If desired, under the management Of tn
Committee TO be appointed by The member Of the Gene
raj Committee from that State
Each member Of the General Committee will act a
Chairman oi state Committee, to be designated b
himself.
CitIcs counties design g to rontste mag CORES
pond with the MEMBER Of the Committee from their
state; or If preferred, directly with the Chairman
the General Committee.
1t Is hoped that all who NAV receive this Circular wi
at once set about prepa rims. articles for the Fair.
Let Superintendent aad Tea srs aid BY cUntributp
one days salary, $751;.
All moneys may be remiitcd through the member
the Committee Of each state contributing.
To expense il will he better that articles cor
r;buted he boxed and sent directly I. Chicago plaul
marked pubic SChooi Department Of Sanitary Fail
\ W. SANITARY COMMISSION ROOMS, CO Madss
Street, Chicago
If The time the arc!cs are shipped notice Of shil
ment be sent to the Chairman Of the Commtee. I've wi
sse that the articles disposed of in accordance wit
thc Wishes 0l the donors.
the schools of many Of the villages Will hold ex
billions mt the close of the winter term the Commute
would suggest that small hiElttance fee be charges
and the proceeds given to the Sanitary Fair or If d.
sired special exhibitions be given with this end in vey
very htfng gift from each school child IN the MOI Il
west VIII, m the aggregate make aAnuncent donatiS
to the Sanitary Fair.
: Committee.
For the City of Chicago, {; FH' SsIii
For State OF Illinois. Hon. n BATEMAN, Springfield
For State Of Wisconsin, Hon. }. q. McMYNN, Mad
+, SON.
For state Of Iowa, Hon. 0. FAvILLE, Des Moincs
For state OF Indiana Hon GEO. W. HnSs, India
apoiiS:
For state of Michigan, Hon Q. HoSFOED, Lansing
For State Of Minn,syta, Hon. L. BLAkELY, ST. Pau
p. S.-The american" and the /" United States
press Companies have agreed, through their Agents
] Chicago, Messrs J. D. CJLvIN, and J. g. FARGO,
transmit to Chicago free of expense az contributions
{ the Fair not eXceediss sixty pounds il. weight.
wArsKLoo, February 81, 1858.
EDToRs GAZETTE - At the request
e Hon o. Faville, Superintendent of Publ
:. Instruction, have consented to receive al
{ forward contributions, either in money
otherwise, from the Schools or Teachers
= and shall be glad to have cooperation fro
Teachers or others to make up from q
I schools in the county contribution wortt
= Of the cause.
+. GEORGE ORDwAY,
Co. Superintendent
=