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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-09-07

time. Some times 1t is said, that man
Johnson is q lucky man. ). But
somehow or other, the great mass of the
people will find out who is orthenl and
who is against them. You must in-
dulge me i'm this allusion, when can
lay my hand Oh my bosom and say that
in all the positions in which I have
been placed-many of them as trying
as any in which mortal man could be
put-so far, thank God, l have not de-
serted the people; nor do believe they
will desert me. What sentiment have
swerved from?, Can my calumnia-
tors put their finger on it? Can they
dare indicate discrepancy, or devia.
ton from principle? Il have tried
to do my duty. -. 1 intend to stand
by the Constitution" "s-"r ...
There, reader, isn't that enough? Are
You not already sick at the stomach,
reading such a rigmarole of selfadula-
ton, and bombastic balderdash from n
single speech? Here in what we have
quoted there are fifgy-three repetitions
of I, n,y, me; and in that one speech
there were one hundred and seventy
five rtpettions of the almighty IL
Only think of dignified President
spending his breath in such belittling
twaddle. Imagine Washington or
Webster thus trying to immortalize
himself! To what terrible littleness
has our Presidency tapered out, thus to
be disgraced with the drivel of one APP
palently without common wit, making
himselfthe laughiug-stock ofthe world
This egotism of johnson was not con-
fined to that single speech, the outburst
Of an incautious hour. He has kept it
up in all his subsequent harangues;
and all along the route of his present
pilgrimage to the tomb of Douglas, he
has been pouring out the same bombas-
tic SWIVEL about himself. Hear his New
York Speech:
% say, then, to you come up to the work and the
tyrapts rod be bent and broken repeat that the
Government is In your hands, and have always BEEN
and am still, willing to trust II to you. .t .s "a
" Fellow citizens did not intend to say ne much
have. There other gentlemen here who will be
compelled to make some remarks. l viii therefore,
close. Fl ...& .-.HG ..-|a ;. .. 70 Il
~ thank you, gentlemen, and In parting with you
leave the government in your hands, where know it
will be afe."-A. johnson.
Nine rs in eleven lines. #.
$50 far as regards tie part have taken in potca
affairs have already said did Tot intend make a
speech Believing as do, that the policy have pur
sued has been calculated TO advance and promote the
best interests OF tho country, God being my helper
intend to stand by it. . ..f ...l.-..rf ~
, Six rs in six lines. .f.a aru ...
Surely, our immortal Andy is suffer-
ing from on the BRAIN His rs stick
out far beyond his head! Must it not
be proud thing, to follow such q dig
nified leader, so seif-forgetful, in the |
greatness of his mighty mind! Oh |
and astute Conservatives, we
wish you much JOY Of your INTELLECT
- ANA.->>' 's...s 81 II tg45a fH e.E-ta.f "
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SheIiH's Sale.
STATE CT IONA, &C
BLACK HAWK CglXTY. 90.

= OFFICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
~ A day Of sept. a, y. 1906 a. II o'clock A. NJ
at he Court House in the village OF Waterloo, and
~ Aforesaid will be sold at public auction to the high.
eat bidder, for cash. The following described real estate
levied upon and taken by virtue Of special execution
Issued from the flee tie Clerk vt the District Court
within and for the County OF Black Hawk Stale Of low
favor Of the City Of Cedar Falls and against the proT
eriy OF ~ French town. Lots No % ana a three and
fou, in block No. 40 six in Speers fret addition TO Ce-
dar Falls, in Black Hawk county, Iowa. much
thereof may be necessary to satisfy said writ Of
;on and all accruiug costs. ..a ..,. .a... 2I2t
rTnter's fees $500. ... .. ...... ......
...,.r .s ...U ....... W. r. BROWN,
.., 49,. -..- Sheriff of Back Hack County, Eoird
Dated at the Sber's Uice, Waterloo. Aug. 2tih, 1866
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-09-07

( STATE OF IOWA, g
BLACK HAWK CurNTT 80 ~
n OTECEs IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on TIE
~ 2th day o. September, D, 1856, at 'iock !.
NJ, at tie Court House, iii the 'age Of Waterloo and
county aforesaid II be sold at public auCti0n the
highest bidder, for cash the following described real
estate levied upon aud taken l virtue of special
cuon issued from the office OF the Clerk Of the District
Court within and for the County of Black Hawk State
of Iowa. in favor Of the City Cedar Falls and against
the Irnpcrt; I'll. 7. Nlimore to wit: Lot No three
and four 6 and ~ in block No. ( 81 &c 5 first
addition to Cedar Fails Black Hawk county iowa.
mach thsreofas may he ne essay 10 satisfy said vi Of
execution and a uiug costs.
Ptinte.'- fess, - 90 242t
W. T. BROWN,
Sh~riF of RiChI Mlrk County Jr'rd.
Dated at the Shs"l!fs Office Waterloo August 1 1866
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DR. W. NJ. McCLELAND, OF Perm SAYS: 4sa
lhaye prescribed Dr. SWANS Bourbon Djtters az 4
any other dnusable -iimulant ''',s
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-09-07
Nine rs in eleven lines.

$50 far as regards tie part have taken in poltca
affairs, have already said did lot intend to make
speech. Believing, as do, that the policy have pur
sued has been calculated to advance and promote tn,
best interests OF tho country, God being my helper,
intend to stand BY it. I'D. . ..r -..i.r..r.f ..-.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-09-07

Dated a. the ShsriTs ONCE, Waterloo, Augu.
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T'ME VERY LATEST!
NO IMPOSITION !

nj NOTWITHSTANDING THE BLOW
/ Y and busters of new beginners, FABLE
at the old stand, on the corner is still main
tanning his reputation as the keeper of the
cheapest store, decidedly, in this section OF
country. There is no mistake in this as the
following facts will show:
He is selling PRINTS at from 10 to 20
cts. per yard.
DELANES % cents per yard, the price
before the war.
SILKS at from 81 to Sd yer yard.
All kinds of FINE ERESS GOODS at
greatly reduced prices.
MUSLINS from II to % cents per yard.
READYMADE CLOTHING,
so far below war prices as to astonish pur-
chasers.
HATS at very low figure indeed
FABLE also keeps an eye 10 the comfort of
the inner man, and offers SUGARS at from
10 to lS cents per pound.
COFFEES % TO 80 cents per pound.
MOLASSES, 40 cents to ST. per gallop.
A good assortment of CARPETS at near
ly the old rates before the war.
FABLE has no desire TO particularize, but
if you want anything in his line, of good
quality and at less rates than can be pur-
chased at any other store, call at FABLES
old stand corner of Elizabeth and
streets and you cannot fail TO be suited.
w No charge for showing goods.
GEORGE FABLE.
Stoudsburg, Pa, April 10, 1866,
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& CARD
To the Hotel keepers of Monroe and ad-
jacent counties.
Look to Your Interests!!
We are offering Liquors, Wines. &C.,
acaJronted Pure, and containing no Drugs,
oils, Essences, DC, whatever, at the fol-
lowing very low prices:
Brandies from 50c@S1 90 per gallon
less than City prices,
Gins 50c(d 15c. 90
Bourbon Whiskey 40c(o 65c.
Monongahela, 40cM65c. I"
Old Rye, 40cW65c. d"
Apple 50cG$l 90
Common 15c(025c. &c
Wines Gall kinds 50cC4Sl 90 &
Please give US call, or send your or
ders, and satisfy yourselves that VIC do do
It, that we 'ciW do 1t, and the reasons
,rhy We can do It.
Also, please remember that zee do not
hare any thing to do ,cith "DruggeP' Ii
quors. Anything you buy from US we
guarantee Pre, and much below the pri-
ces usually paid for the Drugged Liquors.
Very Respectfully,
j. S. WILLIAMS, & Co,
Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. Pa.
July 27, 1865.
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THE SHAWNEE MATHEMATICAL
AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL.


TNIIE subscriber has opened Day and
l. Boarding School, at Shawnee, Penn
sylvania, for the purpose of furnishing La
dies and Gentlemen, at home and abroad, an
opportunity to pursue any studies they may
desire, to fit them for the various duties of
life.
The location is unsurpassed in the rich
ness and variety of its surrounding scenery
Its fine valley, its beetling cliffs, and lakes
imbosomed in the mountains, all combine to
make 1t one of the most desirable places for
a Boarding School. The location is healthy,
and free from the corrupting influences in
and near cities and large towns.
For further information, address the un-
dersigned, Shawnee, Pa.
Rev.J. X. DAVIS, Principal.
Shawnee, June %, 1865
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The Peoples most sure and e6ectu0l Rem
edy for Coughs, Colds, Group, Ca
tarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Dip
iberia. and all Pulmonary
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Diseases.
The Lubricator is medicinal prepara-
ton in the form of Lozenge, which of al
modes is the most pleasant and convenient.
They contain no delererious ingredient, and
are warranted TO be always safe even for the
weakest and most sensitive stomach. In
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For Catarrh, Asthma and Bronchitis they
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No Public Speaker, Singer or Teacher,
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0TAlways use them in time, and if the
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DREHER & BRO. Agents, Stroudsburg,
Pa.
March Is, 1666.-1y.
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CONNECTIONS Westward.


The MORNING TRAIN from New York
connects at MANUNKA CHUNK with the
train leaving Philadelphia (Kensington De-
pot) at 80 a. m., and Great Bend with the
through Mail Train on the Erie Railway.
with sleeping car. attached, stopping at all
the principal stations on that road, and arri-
wing at Buffalo at g. 10 a. m.
The Evening Train from New York con-
meets at Manunka Chunk with the train lea
wing Philadelphia (Kensing DepoD at $50
o. m; arrives at Scranton at ll.30, where it
remains till 1925 next morning, when it
leaves, arriving at Great Bend at II. 50 p M,
connecting with the day Express on the
Eric Railway.
Eastward.
The Morning Train from Great Bend con
meets there with the Cincinnati Express on
the Erie Railway from the West; at Manun-
ka Chunk with train for Philadeidhia and
intermediate stations, arriving in Philadcl.
phia at $50 p. M; and at New Hampton
with train for Easton, Bethlehem, Allen.
town, Reading and Harrisburg, arriving q,
Harrisburg at $50 p. IN.
The Evening Train from Great Bend con,
meets there with the New York Express OF
the Erie Railway from the West; at Manun.
ka Chunk with train which runs 10 Belvi
dere, where it lies over until G O'Clock the
next morning and at New Hampton with al
Express Train for Easton, Bethlehem, AL
leniown, Reading and Harrisburg.
At Scranton, connections are made will
trains on the Lackawanna and Bloomsbury
Railroad to and from Pittston, Kingston
WiIkesbarre, Berwick. Bloomsbury, Danvllt
Northumberland, Harrisburg and interme
date stations, and with trains on the Della
ware and Hudson Railroad to and from Car
bondale and intermediate stations.
WATTS COOKE, Superintendent.
r. A. HENRY General Ticket Agent.
January 4. 1866.-1y.
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Important to Everybody.

Important to Everybody.
The subscribers would inform the public
very respectfully, that they are carrying on
the
xss1 Root 81 Shoe Business
EA at their old stand, one door above the
Express Office, on Elizabeth ST., Strouds-
burg, Pa, where they will be happy TO
wait on their old customers, and as many
new ones as can make it convenient to call.
They have on hand a good arrortment of
BOOTS g. SHOES,
for men, women. misses and chidrens' wear,
Gum over Shoes and Sandals for men, youth
and misses. A general assortment Of Lasts
and Boot-Trees, shoe Thread, Wax, Heel
Nails, Pincers, Punches, Eycletts and Eye
lett Sets, Pegs and Peg-Cutters, Shoe Ham
mers, Crimping Boards and Screws, also, Ii
ming and binding skins, a good article of
Tampico Boot Morocco, French Morocco and
French Calfskins, Lasting and all kinds OF
Shoemaker tools, Ink Powder and Shoe
Backing, and Frank Miller's water-p proof
oil bIacking. All of which they offer for
sale at small advance upon cost. Give us a
call, no charges for showing goods.
p. S.-Boots and Shoes made to order and
warranted
CHARLES WATERS e. SON.
Stroudsburg, Jan. lS, 1866.
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MASON TOOK,
HOUSE lPAIlIlpl8l&u
G1aZier. and PaDer Hanger.

Will attend to, and promptly execute, all
orders with which he may be favored. From
his long experience in the various branches
of his business, he feels confident of rcnd er
ing entire satisfaction in his work. He
may be found at his shop, on Simpson
street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
Patronage respectfully solicited.
March 26, 1862.
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Mill Work, Bark Mills, PIow Cast
ingS and Sash Weights.

STEAM ENGINES, MACHINE WORK,
&C., &c. Being an experienced workman
himself, and employing none but the best
hands and the best material, the public may
rest assured that all work coming from his
shop will be fully equal, if not superior, to
that produced by any other establishment in
the country. The new Foundry and Ma
chine Shop is located on Walton street, near
Elizabeth street, in the borough of Strouds-
burg, where the orders Of old friends as well
as new one are solicited. Orders from a
pistance may be addressed, per mail, to
F. LANDERS,
Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pa
September 4th, 1862.
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GROCERIES,

Call on II. S. Wagner.
You will find Sugars at
II. S. Wagner's.
You will find Coffee at
II. S. Wagner's.
You will find Syrups at
II. S. Wagner's.
You will find Teas at
II. S. Wagner's.
You will find Spices at
II. S. Wagncr's
You will find Fish at
H. S. Wagner's.
You will find Crockery at
II. S. Wagner's.
You will find Wooden-Dare at
Ii. S. Wagner's.
You will find BroomS s. Brushes at
H. S. Wagner's.
You will, finally, be able to find what you
want at H. S. Wagner's
Between the Bank and the Post Office.
STROUDSBURG, PA
Feb. %, 1866.
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New foundry
MACHINE SHOP,

The undersigned having completed his
new Foundry and Machine Shop would re-
spectfully inform his old friends, and the
public generally, that he Is .dIly prepared to
fill all orders in hisline with promptness, and
in style superior even to what he was able
to do in the old establishment DESTROYED by
the flood. Having full assortment of pat
terms made of the best material, he is pre-
pared to supply all demands for
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LIVERY BUSINESS.
VIM. EsuRtSman. Proprietor.
MONROE COUNTY

"a Having purchased lhe stock ,-.Is
MAJ lately owned by Kautz andfSn
-=SS-ZA- Huntsman, | take this opportunity 10
notify my friends and the public generally,
that | have added considerable new stock 10
the same, and will continue the business at
the old stand, on Franklin street. where |
am prepared TO hire horses and carriages at
the lowest cash rates. Ny horses are safe,
fast and gentle, and their vehicles consist OF
all kinds, to suit the :asle of the fas,idious
Attentive ostlers always on hand, and drivers
furnished when desired. Call and see for
yourselves. Strangers taken TO any part Of
the country at short notice. They will con-
tinue 10 run The new omnibus between this
borough and the Railroad Depot Persons
Intending TO go on the railroad will be called
tor at any part of the borough, by leaving
their names at the office near the stable
The omnibus will also be at the depot on the
arrival of trains to convey passengers into
town.
No pains will be spared to give satisfaction
TO all who may favor them with their patron
age.
WILLIAM HUNTSMAN
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"ENAMEL OF AN ERICA
Confident that its merits need but trial 10
supplant the numerous deleterlous min
eral compounds now IN use.
UNLIKE THE VARIOUS
TABLETS,
POWDERS and
ROUGES,
WHICH MERELY COVER AND EVENT
UALLY ROUGHEN AND DE-
STROY THE SKIN.
ENAMEL OF AMERICA
(Being entirely vegetable in all its compo-
nent parts.)
THOROUGHLY REMOVES,
PERMANENTLY ERADICATES
FRECKLES,
SPECKS,
PIMPLES.
And all impurities arising from diseased
state of the Cuticle, imparting the
Beautifully Transparent Glow
of Blooming Youth.
1T WILL POSITIVELY
THE SKIN SOFT AND SMOOTH
TEN MINUTES AFTER 1T is APPLIED,
The money paid for it will positively be re-
funded.
ALWAYS OPEN UPON THE COUNTER
FOR LADIES' TO USE,
BEFORE THEY PAY FOR 1T,
FREE OF CHARGE.
AS HARMLESS AND FREE FROM ALL
DELETERIOUS COMPOUNDS
SPRING WATER.
1t has received the following distinguished
endorsements
MISS JEAN HOSMER,
MISS OLIVE LOGAN,
MISS EFFIE GERMAN,
MISS JULIA DAILY,
AND OTHERS,
And is used by the Medical Faculty in their
treatment for Pimples in the Face and Rough
Skin, and recommended by them TO the pub
lie, as an elegant and certain beautifer OF
the complexion.
IT WILL MOST CERTAINLY
REMOVE FRECKLES
FROM THE FACE,
Positive Proof of which can be given.
THE USE OF ONE BOTTLE
Will prove to any one that it is not catch.
penny compound, but one worthy their pat
ronage.
IN FACT, 4 POSITIVE
NECESSITY TO THEIR TOILET.
PRICE.
Ono Bnttle, 81 0O
Six Bottle, SOC
DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS SUPPLIED Al
MANUFACTURERS PRICES BY TIE DOZ.
OR IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT.
DREHER & BROTHER,
AGENTS FOR MONROE COUNTY.
July 26, 1S66.-6m.
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Legislative Summary.

In the Senate upon Thursday, several bills
the election of Township Collectors. passed.
In the House bills were introduced by
Messrs. West and Holden, to regulate the
price of transportation of passengers and
freight on Railroads, which were ordered prin
ted. Mr.. Russell introduced bill to restrain
stock from running at large during the night
between Sept. lst and May lst; Mr.. Comfort,
bill to repeal the law which forbids State
aid to any County or District Agricultural
Society whose receipts are $500; Mr.. Belt,
a bill to repeal the law which empowers Sn-
pervisors to change County boundaries and
Mr.. Sherman, bill to compel the Governor s
Private Secretary to give bonds. Mr.. Flan-
to our Congressman, favoring the establish
ment of Provisional Governments in the sece-
ded States; Mr.. Maxwell, resolution in IA
vor of strcking the word "male'i out of the
Article on Suffrage in the Constitution and
Mr. Darwin, resolution for stricking the
word white" out of our Constitution: also,
a bill providing for the proper reference of
this and similar resolutions. The bill fixing
the Judges salaries was discussed at length
and finally ordered engrossed. As it now
stands it fixes the salaries of District Judges
at 81, 900, and that oil the Supreme Judges q
81, 500.
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sanctuary Of its power and majesty. "Ohl
doubter and gainsayer,n hear some ardent
friend ask, shave they not adopted the
amendment to the Consultation and repudia-
ted the rebel debit o, yes, with COM
msnd Of countenance and solemnity of visage
which, under the circumstance. is truly mar
velous. They have told all the beads, re-
peated all the aves, and pattered all the
prayers enjoined upon them as condition Of
absolution but it is within the limits Of posi-
bility that they have done all this to purchase
unlimited indulgence to sin and not to be
invidious in comparisons, ! am told that
Italian brigands are never 80 devout in
kneehngs, crossings, and paternosters as
when they are about to plunge sfresh into
crime.
| They have ratified the amendment to the
Consttution, have they9 Buth have they
ratified il? With construction and gloss up
on it. which is more trumpet -tongued proof
of their perennial perfdy to the black race
than all the hypocritical mouthings of aequi.
escence in emancipation which could be col
lected in six months hunt from Richmond
to the Rio Grande. They have ratified it
with construction that it merely abolishes
the infamy of buying, selling and owning hu-
man beings; and under the exceptional clause
''except as punishment for crime recon
structed North Carolina is now selling black
men into slavery for petty larceny, and recon
structed South Carolina. Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, are lettering the contract system with SO
many subtle formaities, forfeitures, and con-
ditions, that modern labor contract is much
like an old fashioned slave pen-a trap to
hold the freedman TO his work and cheat him
of his wages. 1t is also true that In unequiv-
ocal and guarded language they have repealed
the secession ordinance and repudiated the
rebel debt. Who can have faith in genera
ton OF vipers? The next Legislature may
re enact secession and re affirm the debt and
| am determined, for one, TO accept no bonds
for their good behavior which they are at lib
erty either to cancel or steal. But the oaths
the oaths! They have sworn oaths to be
faithful to the Constitution and to support the
laws. Yes. my friend, they have piled Pelion
upon Ossa in the shape of osths; but, alas
they have taken all these oaths before, and on
the top of them taken perjury upon their
souls; and those who witnessed their perured
Senators and Representatives, their peuured
officers, military, naval and civil, their per
jured Judges, and their perured ours of low
degree, rushing from the Bible which they
had kissed to the rebel Congress and the Con
federate camp, will require more irreversible
guarantees from the returning prodigals than
those which end with 80 help me God! -
Confidence is said to be plant of slow growth.
aud if there is any kind of confidence which
should be longer than the American aloe in
blossoming, it is confidence in oath which
these convicted oath breakers can take.