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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-22

The Winter Erhibition.-In the album
dance of goings-on, We trust the Winter
Exhibition of the Agricultural Society
may not 'be overlooked. The managers
are preparing to fully sustain their past
reputation, and they are very DESTROYS
that the people be not backward in Sec
onding their efforts. w. S. Garrison
has been appointed General Superin
tendent, and will cheerfully furnish all
information required. Premium Lists
are out, and may be had on application.
The Beethoven Orchestra will add their
superb music to the interest of the Ex-
hibition. Any one having any thing
to show is urged to show it. Wake up !
-
The Little Girls Dinner to the Or
z'hons.-One of the most interestiong
occasions on Christmas-day in Cedar
Falls will be the Orphans Dinner at
the Home, given by the little girls. The
little misses need all the assistance they
can procure, and friends are reminded
that any thing good left at Mr.. Jar
mans store will be thankfully receiv-
ed.
Since the above was written the fol-
lowing has been handed US:
ORPHANS DINNER AND CHRISTMAS
TREE.
There will be O grand time at the Or
phans' Home on Christmas night. The
little girls who get up the supper will
adniitspectasers to-hear the singing aud
see the table, at 20 cts 8 couple. The re-
ceipts ere to pay for articles purchased
for dinner and other expenses. The
dinner will be at o'clock, and after
dinner the Christmas Tree. The Or
phans will sing a variety of songs, among
which are Johny Schlnoker, &c. A
good place to spend an hour. Gene
early. All little girls are requested to
bring something for the table and TO
have il there bsfors-5 o'clock.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-22

Rsa. Boys sleds at the PostofIice a
200 and $3.50.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-22

The Grocer d Buhor ut the Home
Mr.. Meiendy has handed us the follow
ing letter anu bill which explain them
selves:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-22

EaS@ The best and largest stock o
Crockery is to be found at Aliens. If
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16
HOW THE REBs. STARVED OUR SOL
DIERS

Charles c. Cowles whose return from a
Southern prison we mentioned few weeks
ago, died TT his fathers house in Coventry
on Friday, May 10Th, the disease oceasioued
by starvation. He had been in the service OF
the United States about year and half the
last nine months Of which were spent in rebel
slaughter pens. He was taken prisoner on
the Goth Of June, and conveyed successfully
to Salisbury. Andersonville, Charleston and
Florence, where he was subjected to the same
slow process Of murder by starvation and ex-
posuie, which has caused 80 many thousands
Of lingering deaths. At Charleston, however,
he had the satisfaction of being so located
that he could see the shells fall upon the
doomed oity,visiting it with dsefved retribn-
ton. Andersonville was to him an abode Of
horrors. but they we're surpassed by those OF
Florence. His diary, In which he faithfully
recorded his daily experiences, contained
many affecting evidences Of the batbarities
prscticed upon him. We are permitted to
make few extracts and they, BY their very
plainness aud bievity, will furnish more con
vincinR proof Of the cruelty Of The rebels than
any more elaborate document can do.
July 8, 1864 reached Andersunville and
was turned into pen with about rs 900 men,
Slept on he ground with no covering.
July l7tb, our ration Of meat is cut of
August % b, the prisoners are Jing of
very fast. Counted over twenty dead bodies
at the gate at once.
sept. l4lh, rad about one fourth Of a crack.
er for breakfast, nothing more till night.
Sept. 18Th. had one cracker for breakfast
At night drew rations Of beans. rice, -four
and hOmlny about three rpoOnfu each.
sept. 80 b, have been cut down in our ra-
ito SD 'hat rs had wotk to make our APP
peNt- CORE poud Win our means.
Oa Isl, ateN no radons OF any kind tc
de}.
DC 8 B. drew rations at night, just enough
to keep # sta vauou.
OCT. II IA, rations are cut off little short
er han usual.
DC, II n. no rations of any kind to day.
Nov. On, rations intentionally mil, but
stl enough to keep body and soul together.
NV 2l,t, no ratiuns Of any kind TO day.
Nov "a o., another day and no rations.
So the heart sickening account goes on,
through eisht ~ aud weary months, till the
robust man was ms thin as shadow and as
he'll less as 4 babe, and vitality was so exhaus-
ted that neither food or medicine could give
relief Aud yet there are those who IN view
OF such case as this, and hundred thous-
and more just likeit, think and say that the
guilty al, hors II such untold suHeriugs and
such mu.u.ude Of untimely deaths, do not
deserve to BE- hung.-Icasburg Standard
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16
For the journal.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SUNDAY
GDIInnT IfNfnN


Mr.. EDIToR Perhaps it would be a
pleasure to many Of your readers, to learn
something 10 regard to the meeting of the
Washington County Sunday School Union,
held in the Congregational Church at Water
bury, Vt. Perhaps the best way to lay be-
fore your readers the facts, will be to make
some extracts from the minutes Of the Con-
vention which are now before me
The President Hon. ]. Poland, called the
Convention to order. Prayer was offered by
Rev. c. c. Parker Of Waterbury. the perm
anent Secretary having removed from the
county, ID. B. Mckenzie was chosen to fill
the vacancy for the remainder Of the year
Chaplain Webster then addressed the meet
ing on the Importance Of Parents engaging
heartily in tho Sabbath School work. Rev.
Mr.. Dascomb presented some very happy
thoughts on the 'indirect infence OF Sabbath
School labors." Some brief remarks were
made by Revs. Hubbard Of Waterbury Center,
u. b. Mckenzie and c. c. Parker Of Water
bury. The Convention then adjourned to
meet at 2. Nj.
Tue afternoon session was devoted to the
children. II WAS opened with singing by the
children and prayer by Rev, w. X. Puifer Of
Waterbury Center. The children were then
addressed by Rev. Mr.. Dasoomb Of Wutsheld,
who discussed with much readiness and pow
er tho duties, &c, Of the Sundy School Ar
my He was followed by Rev. Mr.. Coibutr,
who in an impressive address enforced the
Importance Of the early religious training Of
the young.
Several short or five minute speeches were
made By Revs. Putfer, Hubbard, Hon z DID,
bingham and Rev. MI Garfield. During the
speaking the children were called upon fre-
quently to give Sabbath School Song
During the morning session Resolution
was introduced by Mr. Carlton OF Berlin,
which was passed IN the afternoon meeting
ANONYMOUSLY, at least none voting against it,,
VIZ: Resolved, That attendance upon the
sabbath School is among the christian duties
Of the membership of all our churches.
We had very fine ume-good speaking,
hue sieglnR and great comfort Of heart as
We marked the real union Of soul which was
manifested by all in attendance.
Most truly, d.
p S. Will the Weekles please copy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16
@a.rtmqn s. Statf Journal.
BY h. p. WALTON
MONTPELIER, JUNE 10. 1895.
THE HORRORS oF ANpERsoNvILLE


According to promise, we to-day give the
long list Of vermonters who died in the reb.
ell prison at Andersonville, Georgia, -TW o
HUNDRED AND THIRTY SIX, in eleven
months between April, 1864, and March,
1865. We do not suppose it will add much
to the knowledge Of the friends of the vic
Tins Of rebel batbaiity, as By letters and re-
ports OF returned soldiers, they have most
Of them by this time learned the sad intel
ligence bat we do suppose that it will re-
move all doubt, il any exists, as to the Grim
in, neglect at least Of the rebels The whole
awful roll Of mortality, and the sweeping
march OF Death, as indicated by the number
Of graves from date to date, are strong proof,
while the table Of diseases is perfectly con-
elusive. The diseases. nearly ell Of them,
are the very diseases which spring from To-
sufficient food even Of the best, bal food,
and bad water. We need no horrible &C.
counts from the living the dead men speak
stronger than words Of the living.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16
STATE OLE VERMONT.
ADJuTANr AND INSPECTOR GEN's. OFrIcE,
KnnHainck LINN OH 1864

Woodstock, june 9Th, 1865. (
The following corrected list Of names Of Yer
mont Soldiers, who have died at Andersonville,
Georgia, while prisoners Of War, has been furnish
ed 10 this office by Alison II Blake Of Milton this
State. who was a corporal in company F. 9Th Reg
imcut Vermont Volunteers, now discharged. Mr..
Blake was taken prisoner at Newport, n c., Feb
tuary ID. 1861 and paroled April H., 1860 A
larger portion of this time he confined at An
dcrsouville, and from about the first of February
last he was detailed and placed in charge Of the
record known as the " Death Register which
showed the deaths in the Hospital attached to the
prison house at that place, and extracted from this
record. the list which he has filed in this office,
and from which this corrected list is made
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

WOODEN CLOTHING 1t is not gene. ally
Understood how clothing keeps the body cool
in hot weather and warm in cold weather.
Clothes ate generally composed Of some light
substance, which do not conduct heat; but
wooden substances are worse conductors than
those made of cotton or linen. Thus, a in-
mel shirt more eifectually intercepts or keeps
whether in warm or cold climates, sttains the
end Of clothing more eifectually. The ex-
change Of wooden Tor cotton undershirts, IN
hot Weather, is therefore AN error. This is
further proved by ice being preserved from
melting when 1t Is wrapped in blankets, which
retarG for long time the approach of heat
20 it. These considerations show the error
Of supposing there is a positive warmth in
the ma eiials Of clothing. +" The thick cloak
which guards a Spaniard against the cold OF
winter /, also, in summer, used by him as a
protection against the direct rays Of the sun,
aud ~hile flannel is our warmsst article OF
dress, yet we cannot more efsctually preserve
ice than by wrapping the vessel containing il
in many folds Of the softest flannel" Black
clothes are known 10 be very warm in the Gun
but they are tar from being so in the shade
especially ia cold weather, when the temper
azure Of the Dir il below that Of the surface OF
lte .kin. We may thus gather the import
anee Of attention to cbidrels clothing. 1t
is an absurd idea that, TO render Dung limbs
hearty, the body must be exposed 20 he UNI
due influences of our caprcious climate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16
UNION COUNTY coNvEN non.

The Freeman Of Orange County who would support
the Administration " Andres johnson and aid in toe re-
establishing the FEDERAL Az hory and Government Over
all the States aud Territories Of the United States upon
the enduring basis Of univerd r. edom hereby re-
quested to meet In Mass Convention In Chelsea on
thursday thu 22i day Of June inst at 10 clock M
TO nominate cand dates for County Officers to be sup.
ported a. the ensuing September sleeu
WI DICKINSON
JOHN WAITE.
A. n. kinney, iComiuee
l. "A TABOR,
HIRAM QAHURTT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

The Democrats, who were telling us
through the last Presidential campaign, that
the rebels wanted Mr.. Lincoln elected and
Mcclellan defeated, must read with special
pleasure the rebel dispatches, which Major
Eckert read before the court at Washington
on Saturday. The agent in Canada wrote on
October 18th, urging the defeat of the Union
armies, in order to prevent the election of Mr..
Lincoln and declaring that with Lincoln re-
elected and his armies victorious they could
not hope for recognition. What does that
meant Had he grounds to hope for recogni-
ton, in case Mcclellan was elected Per
haps some Of the documents yet to be exam
ined will give further information respecting
his expectations.
But notice the reply Of the rebel Secretary
of War. "1here is not time to colonize
many voters before November" The inten.
ton was then to send over rebels into oul
lines to vote. To vote for whom? Evident
ly not for Mr.. Lincoln, as they wanted 10 de-
feat him. For whom but for Mcclellan
The movement in the Shenandoah Valley
against sheridan, II seems, was designed t.
interfere with the Presidential election. Very
likely LoBgstTeet thought be might disturb
The election in Pennsy lvaniB. He will
move north as far practicable to unprotec-
ted points, Gays the rebel Secreterl I; " he
will endeevor to assist the republicans in col.
ieoung ballots" He collected bullets q
rapidly hat be concluded to let the ballots
alone. Tue rebel scheme Of aiding Mcclellan
va. Of little avail.---Prouidence journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

The President AND Moro SUFFRAGE.
The lnOune's Washington correspondent
saws President johut On counseled a committee
OF negroes who recently called on him to Pc
tIuon the next Congress to grant him the
right Of suf rage IN the District of Columbia
a. preliminary to ats concession elsewhere.
This they will do in force aud it is believed
tt at the President, while he leaves to the
States the decision Of the question within their
hmits, will give his whole moral Influence to
the extension Of the right Of suffrage to
the colored people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

Jar. DAVIS IN Prison. The great crimi
ma appears to be already suffering the pena
ty OF h crimes. His appetite has (, led him
" tired natures sweet testorer refuses &c
bless HIM, aud his days and nights pass on il
W etched waketuuess. Those VINO saw hin
on Monday report MIN sitting in his bed, hi,
brow furowed, his checks sunken, his eyes
hstless, gazing on the blank walls e lis eel
a If he saw great horror before him and a
psllid terror behind him His nerves are
GONE; he starts at the slightest noise like 9
lowered child; his physical organism is pros
trated almost beyond recupefation. His physi'
clans, after consultation, imposed absolut,
oharnel.house quiet in his casemate. aud now
the guards of the prisoner pace his cell il
slippers, that their foot alls may not give
sound. Tho prisoner never reads, never TALK
except to u Ter qlerulous complaint, and this
last he INDUCES in much less frequently thar
he did -R,chmond Letter,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

THE Fort PILLOW BUrcHERY - What
the Rebel General Forrest Says correspon-
dent Of the New Orleans True Delta des.
cribes interview with the rebel General
Forrest, which took place recently at Madison,
Mississippi. His testimony, mixed with much
gasconade, fully sustans the accusations
against him. The writer, after some perlim-
nary questions, asked:
- Now that you have time, General, do
you think you will ever put upon paper the
true account OF tue Fort Pillow affair
Well said he, the Yankees ought to
know they sent down their best men to
investigate the affair
But are we to believe their report, Gen.
eralr
Yes If we are to believe anything a niger
says. When l went into the war, meant to
fight. Fighting means killing. have lost
twenty-nine horses in the war, and have
killed a man each time. The other day
was a horse ahead, but at Selma they sur
ounded me and | killed two Jumped my
nurse over one-horse wagon, and got away
| began to think had some idea of the man
at last. He continued My Provost Mar
shals book will show that have taken thirty
one thousand prisoners during the war. At
Fort Pillow sent in flag of truce and de-
handed an unconditional surrender, or
would not answer for my men. This they
refused. sent them another note, giving
them one hour to determine. This they re-
fused could see the river boats loaded
with troops. They sent back, asking for sn
hour more. gave them twenty minutes.
| sat on my horse during tn, whole time.
The fort was filled with niggers and desert
I q from " HVad side nv
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16
STATE OF VERMONT.
ADJUrANT AND INsP CESS. OFFICE,
Woodstock, Jlue 8, 1865.


Woodstock, Jlne s, 1865.
General Order No. II.
The following address by the Governor Of
Vermont to the officers and soldiers of Vrr-
mont Organizations in the army of the United
States is hereby promulgated
STATE OF VERMONT,
Executive Chamber. st. Altans, June
To The Volunteers from the State Of Per-
mont IN The serVics Of the United tatts !:
In behalf OF he people the State Of YER
mont hereby express TO you their high APP
probation Of your gallant services in the war
just now so happily brought to close. In
every action and upon all occasions you have
acquitted yourselves with distinguished Gre
dit. When you left for the field of nA, ct,
to engage in the defence OF the country, the
State OF Vermont proudly committed to your
guardianship and care, her honor aud her fair
fame. You have nobly preserved both IN
sullied aud have ADDED new lustre to her
name. Proudly does she receive you as
heroes and conquerors.
Soldi,rs Your labors are compile ed.-
he wal is ended and soon you will be per
mitted TO return to your homes TO engage
once more in the peaceful pursuits Of life,
aud Wbll- ae soldiers YOU have done noble
service four your county, for which she will
ever hold you IN grateful RENE mbrance, in the
peaceful walks OF the private ciuzsn yon can
sui labor for The grand consumm4ton of the
peace which Northern valOr has won, and for
the ad,aucement Of thUse great principles OF
liberty and .quhty which nave so trium-
pu4atly Niuulc4ltd in this K eat and terrible
coud,c,.
May q kind Providence attend you in you
return so IL iomiies aud homes and secure
10 you ne uninterrupted blessings Of happi-
ness and prosperity.
GREG RY NTH,
Governor Vi Vermont.
By crd : Of ,ns Governor,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16
NEW BOOKS. SC.

LIFE, SPEECHES. AND SERVICES OF ANDREW
JOHNSON. philadelphia, T. b. Peterson
q Brothers, SOC Chestnut street. IL mo.
paper covers. 2l4 pages. Price so cents.
A brief account Of his life up to 1851, and
from that date very full Of the deeds and
speeches Of our President. If any body
wishes to make the acquaintance Of Andrew
Johnson, be can do it by this volume much
better than by a journey to Washington.
BLAoKwooD's FDiNBURou MAoAzrNE.-New
York, Leonard Scott a. Co.
We have missed old Black. since Novem-
Der last, and now we welcome it again. Few
things are more refreshing in the dog-days
than the oooi impudenee and oitenimes pro-
found ignorance Of American affairs exhibited
in this Tory magazine much better they
are, occasionally, than the jokes in Harper's.
But aside from politics, there are many good
things in Blackwood. In the number before
us, for instance, there are four serial articles,
new novels all and one just opening to the eyes
of the world for the first time. i, promises
we'll There are a'sc a review Of life Of
Sterne, an article on the rate Of interest,
poem TO a lark aud chapter on the state
and prospect Of parties in Great Britain. AZ
sometime has elapsed since we advertised the
terms Of Scott q Cos. repubhcations, we
4 %
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

e-
1t is related that one of the st. Aloans
iders, after his discharge by Judge Cuursol,
found himself hard pressed by the u. :. de-
,ecuves Ia order To escape them he dressed
himself in woman. clothes and borrowed a
baby from a woman In Montreal, leaving with
her the sum Of $500 as security for it's ie
return 1t is said that with the aid Of this
disguise he travelled all the way to Halifax
in company with detective officer, aud his
luck being much better than that Of Mr.. Da-
Wis, he finally got clear.
An order has been issued from the War
Department ordering all men aud officers of
the First Vermont Cavalry to report to Maj
Gen. Dix at New York. At the same time
all men whose term Of service expires before
Oct. LIST, 1865, are to be mustered out at
Washington. This will rednce the regiment
to between 800 and 400 men to be assigned
to duty on the frontier, relieving the two
companies raised for that purpose last fall
who are to be mustered out OF service.
VERMONT Troop AT the request Of Gov
Smith, all the troops returning from the f. cid
are 60 be sent to Burlington, where they will
be paid off and receive their discharge papers.
The Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh regiments
are expected TO arrive this week. The Eev-
enth, l. cut. Colonel Hudson commanding,
500 strong, may be along to-day, Capt Saw
Ser, A q M has arrived and will immeda-
tey take steps TO provide suitable quarters
for men and officers at the Fair Grouncs and
elsewhere.-f, Tunes, June l2Gh.
kETURNED.-John McKeogh returned to
town yesterday. We are authorized to say
that the charges against him were not wi h.
drawn, but in the present condition Of the
country It was not considered worth while to
prosecute the case further, and he was dis
charged from custody - Rutland Herah
The Windsor County Union Convention
is C lled to meet at tue iowa Hall 10 Wood.
stock GU Friday June 30Ih at II o'clock A.
NJ. IL Is called as a mass convention.
Tried To ksoAPE.--Hezekiah Payne, the
ST. Adams RAIDER, attempted TO escape
from the Jail in that place, sunday, He sue
ceedrd IN saving through three Of the iron
bars hti.re the Windows, but was heard by
Che Sheriff IA zine to prevent his escape
NFREoNr STATE HIsroBIoAL SooIETY.-
the scnli-anuual meeting Of this society will
be held A. Bennington ON the 10 Of August
next That day is 10 be Gel, bfated in first
class style by the citiz ns of Bennington
+. II. hapin will be- the orator.
--,-------
Down Prices of Photographs are tum-
ding down. The very best pictures are now
taken at before the war prices by X. II. Smith,
the PrpulaI a ID experienced operator in Styles
Gallery, Ellis Block. Give him call and
see specimens Of his work. r.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

THE Two CoMMIss1oNs.-It is stated on
Trustworthy authority that the value Of the
money and goods received by the Christian
Commission during the four years Of the war
has exceeded four million dollars, while its re-
ceipts for the past year alone have exceeded
two millions. The receipts of the Sanitary
Commission have exceeded those of the
Christian Commission. We hope that when
the work Of these noble organizations is fully
comp led an authentic statement of their re-
ceipts asd the results which thew have ac.
complished will be published. 1t will form
bright chapter in the history of the war.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

/ Toronto paper speaks Of the wortkles,
,bopds thrown lnto slsda by the elor'
- war. ard makes pn9lic ihv frc ltr
lstely planned raid u svn "p- 81 u'i'
81 ci,y banks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

y'sud council of the copperheads, let it be
htsotred. hat IN memory OF our mend
II. Davis, now 50 seriously r,duc'd Ia cir
c. nus ane,s, We wear letieoats loI 80 dANs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

The following names Of men embraced in the list
Of Mr.. Blake, cannot be found on the records in
this office, and are given, shown by the Death
Register" with such explanations as can be found
applicable TO the casesi
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

Chittenden County Union Convention is
called at Burlington, July /, 1865. II a m.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

A society of Bap,ists has been organized
in Montpelier no pastorate has yet been es-
tablished, but regular preaching Is to be had
on the Sabbath Their numbers at present
are not large, but the way is open and good
results are confidently expected by it's mem
beTs