Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-07-20
Correspondence OF the Cedar Falls Gazette.
Letter From Kansas.
LxAvxNwoRTA. KANSAS

Correspondence OF the Cedar Falls Gazette.
Letter From Kansas.
I LxAvRswoRTA. KANSAS, I
July 10th, 1885,.
EDS. GAZETTE THE telegraph ha
long since informed you of the attempt
ed suicide, on the Government farm
near this city, Of James H. Lane, U. s
Senator from this State. 1t is useless
for me to attempt to inform your read
ers Of any of the particulars of Mr.
Lanes life and career. He is too wei
known throughout the entire country
to make this necessary. The WOUND
inflicted was very severe one, the tais.
toll having been placed in the mouth
and fired upward, the ball leaving the
head near the crown; Notwithstanding
which, Mr.. Lane has SO far improved
as to he conscious, and to warrant a
hope Of his recovery. HE is since dead.
Ed He was undoubtedly partially
insane at the time the deed was COM
mitted his insanity being produced by
severe mental labor, and by his extreme
sensitiveness to censure, Of which no
has, Of late, got a goodly portion. Elect
cd radical, he supported the recon-
struction policy and vetoes of the Presi-
dent, drawing upon himself the re-
preach of his former friends and sup
porters. On coming from Washington
to his home ut Lawrence, it is said that
old-tinse friends and ardent supporters
passed him on the street without recog-
nition; and the same neglect, but not,
perhaps, in so marked q manner, was
shown him ON his arrival in this city.
1t is probable that this, more than any
thing else, tended to produce the aber-
ration of mind resulting in the attempt
upon his life. Truth compels it to be
said, though it is perhaps 10 good COM
ment on the life Of General Lane, nor
does it exhibit spirit of Christian be-
nevolence and forgiveness on the part
of our people, that when it became
known he had inflicted upon himself
an injury, supposed to be fatal, there
We're, with rare exceptions, no manifes-
tations of regret and sorrow, but on the
contrary, the prevailing expression was
such as to indicate a feeling of relief, a
sense of having suddenly and unexpect-
edly escaped an evil long endured. A
few even went so far as to make public
expressions of joy at the event. What
stir there was among politicians; all
willing, nay, anxious to sacrifice per-
sonal interest and serve the State by
taking the place Of Mr.. Lane in the
Senate. 1t would be too bad if the pat
riotic intentions of these unselfish gen.
tlemen should be thwarted by the re-
covery Of the Senator.
There was another and more success
full attempt at suicide, in this city, some
THREE weeks since, on the part of a
young man, native of Poland, also by
shooting himself through the head
Cause, disappointment in love, whis-
key, and lack of employment.
On his way to Colorado, Bayard Tay-
lor delivered a lecture here, on Russia
and the Russians. 1t is needless to say
that he treated his subject in mastery
manner. Mr.. Taylor Is full-faced,
rather young looking man, with a
fresh, healthy complexion, ana wears
spectacles. His voice is soft and clear,
and his utterance very distinct.
AT the solicitation of farmers, and the
agricultural implement dealers in this
city, there was public field trial Of
mowers OH the 7th inst. near this city.
The Champion, misunderstanding SPRING
field, Ohio, was declared by the judges,
to be superior to all others on trial, both
in the manner in which it executed the
work, and in lightncss of draft.
The farmers in this vicinity have
nearly completed the work of harvest.
ing. The weather has been propitions,
and the crop, particularly of wheat, is
said to be excellent.
The Fourth was not generally OBJ.
served in this city. Many Of our citi-
zens went to Lawrence and Topeka,
where they celebrated in grand style.
The Missouri River is very high,
though it has now commenced falling.
Steamboating, however, is very dull
owing to scarcity of freight, and also to
the completion Of the Missouri Rive,
Road.