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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16
The financial result of the entertain


ment Was us follows:
lGn Reserved Seats at rs cents e.. $4,000
Ill Tickets at 81 cents, .....r. So
Total Receipts sI75, -
Paid Murdoch, sl251l
Hall rent, 1900
Printing, l5U
Paid Occult Bros. for use Of chairs 80
Paid boys for carrying chairs to
and from the hall l.75
Telegram aud Postage l,iJ
Tata, Expenses $3.50
BalaAC5, St9,.J
The result was, altogether satisfactory
to the managers, and rather more favor
able than had been anticipated. The
balance was distributed pro rata among
those who had guaranteed Mr. Mur-
doch's pay. a ......s.
Upon invitation Mr.. Murdoch gave u
selection ofsacred readings Oh Sunday at
= O'clock for the benefit of the Orphans
Home. His programme WAS rs follows ::
list. Addlsons Hytnn.
I'd. 18Th and 18th Psalms.
30. 18Th aud lJth chapters Of % Kings.
4th. Byron's Scennacaerib.
9Th. Joseph ana His Brethren. 1914 to 46th
chapters ofGenesis inclusive.
9th. Moral Reflections on Life and Death
Extracts from shakespeare. r~H- ~w
18th. Wounded and Mustered-Out. BY VIM.
r. Miller.
sth. The Lords Prayer. .-
The proceeds amounted to fifty dol
lars. The sum was not as large as was
anticipated, nor nearly as large as the
object and the beautiful and thrilling
exercises deserved. Some of our Cler-
gymen and Christian citizens opposed
the movement as wrong and out of
place; though we must believe their OPP
position was based on mistaken notions.
Mr.. Murdoch is firm believer in an
overruling Providence, and few men
have we ever met who evinred a strong
er faith in the great goodness and wis
dom of Almighty God, who in His
righteous power governs and controls
all things. His selections OH the Lord S
Day were chosen with special reference
to an exhibition of Gods hand i'm the di-
rection of temporal matters. We dare
say, no one of his hearers went away
without receiving impressions of good
which will last many days, and having
a holier and purer feeling pervading his
heart than when he entered the hail.
1t was sermon calculated to tolvert
men from evil ways and lead them by
the hand of Love to the Great Throne.
The Hall was well filled, but the add
mission fee being only twenty -fivecents,
the proceeds were small.
After the exercises i'm the hall, Mr..
Murdoch, in company with few friends,
visited the Orphans Home. The chill
dren We're collected in the school-room,
and sang few pieces. Mr.. Murdoch
addressed them briefly and very feel
ingly. His heart is true to the flag, and
in the recent war he sacrificed one son
and had another returned to him in a
disabled condition. He told the chill
dren of how their fathers had died, and
implored them to honor Ina their lives
the sacred memories of their dead par
ents. He talked to them as father,
and asked them to love each other, their
friends and guardians, and above all
their Heavenly Father. There Were
many wet eyes in the room, and the
eyes were not all the eyes of children.
He was pleased with the Home, and
said he felt better TOR going to see it.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

Old Settlers Association. This Asso-
citation will meet tomorrow, (Satur-
day at the office of S. III. Packard
Esq, for the purpose of eleeting officers
for the ensuing year, and also to make
some preparations for the Festival
which is to come off on the 22d inst. A
full attendance is desired.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

EE- Call and see those Break fast and
Worsted Shawls, at Aliens. 34.tf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

40" Gail and see the BiJyea Stock of
goods ever Offered in Cedar Falls, at
Aliens 34-tf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

skis" bargains, Bargujns-At Aliens,
where they keep the best of Goods,
they are selling at these dull times
Goods of all kinds cheaper than the
cheapest. Allen told us so, and he
looked as if he meant what he said, as
he usually does.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

The MASON uamItn Cabinet Orgn Os,
forty different styles adapted to sacred aud secular
SIC, for $50 tn $500 each. FIFTY ONE GOLD or
SILVER MEDALS. or other first premiums awarded
them. Illustrated Catalogues free. Address, MASON
4 HAMLIN, Boston, or MASON BROTHERS, Nsw
YoRH. 2ify
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

Meeting Of So,iisrs Night.-The
soldiers will bear in mind the notice we
gave last week, and be on hand at
Council Hall this evening. A Soldiers
League, or something of that sort, is to
be formed, aud some steps taken for a
Reunion at an early day. y
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

ss5- The best and largest stock OF
Crockery is to be found at Aliens. If
bsy Cheapest Groceries at Aliens.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

The Bridal Chnnsicr an Essay OF Warning
'ni instruction for Young Menpubshed by tie How.
ard hssnciann and free Of charge In scaled
ores Address pr. J. sKi,LIN HoUGiroN, Howard
tssoriation, Philadelphia. ia 41ly
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

Esiy- Fur Hoods and Caps, the cheap
est and best, at Aliens. Stiff
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

gs5" Msrinoes, Alpaccas, Reps, Para
mettas. and Dress Goods in endless VA
c!cjy, at Aliens. 34-tf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

HoaO are You s--We understand that
Hon. B. It. Cue, President Of the SEN
ate, and Hon. Chas. Aldrich, Chief
Clerk OF the House, are at Ackley on
their way to attend the convention at
Dubuque for the improvement of the
Mississippi River.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

Persona1.-Dr. e. A. Duncan, lately
q member OF Gen. Sherman 5 staff has
LETT the army, and taken up his abode
in Cedar Falls. The Doctor has been
lecturing considerable in the last year.
and we trust he may be induced to give
one or two Of his lectures here, some OF
which have been received with great
favor in number of the larger cities.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

~ Subscribers receiving their papers with an X
marked opposite their names may understand that
their subscription is about to expire.
" No paper sent for u longer time than paidfor.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

Protection to C3ictcas. The Cedar
Falls Sportsmens Club, F. Wallace,
President, has agreed to offer bounty
tor the conviction OF persons killing
prairie chickens in violation of law
We are glad to know that the gentle
men comprising this club are resolved
to do what they can to enforce the
game law.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

Bey" A No. Fresh Oysters just re
ceIyed at Chase's. 4G-2C
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

40 TO YkENCH5 FOR YOUR PLoWS--wAE-
m rsrtsd to scvar aud 70 sivs perfect satitsctioa
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

Gsg" Good Eaongh, -That Molasses
Candy is good. 1t comes fresh from
Chicago, and is sold at Wholesale and
retail ut Chase's. Act
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

GG8" 4 L0Wt CuN.-Wm. Ireland &
Co. wish 1t distinctly UNDERSTOOD that
this is a dun for those who are indebta d
to them. They wish it impressed upon
the minds OF their debtors that money
is what they are after just now, and
money is just what they are going 10
have. Don't mistake them. They are
sO!cmnly in earnest. Before long they
are going to look for new goods, and t.
make the search effective they must
have tie rcudy. Now consider your
duty--if you are one OF the debtors
Think how Ireland's warm garments
are protecting you from the cuttings f
these terrible days of winter, and then
think that they are not yoar own
clothes. See how you feel Oh reflection.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

I0aCa Central. - The Iowa Central
Railroad is the only one in the State
which is not under blockade. The Vice
President OF this euterprising and tru-
ly fortunate road informs lis that It's
communications are open and in most
perfect working order. Having q deep
sympathy with the embarrassment of
the Wisdom of Iowa, he authorizes us
TO say that free passes will he issued to
all members of the Legislature who
may apply.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

BsS" foand.-A bunch of keys. The
owner can recover them by calling at
TINS office and paying for this notice.
Rgy" 4 Na'0 Taiay.-Dake & Wood
mans Patent Aaruted Crackers. for sale
wholesale and retail by +. n. Chase.
I7-2W
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16
CEDAR FAILS, Fed. Is, lssS.

CEDAR FALLS, Fed. %, I V6.
McsSRS. II. a. PERKINS PETER MELENDY. 81.
n. PIERCE, GEO b. VAN SAUN, j. b. Pow ERs,
and others:
Your kind invitation to deliver my
lecture in Cedar Falls is received and
cordially accepted, and if it please you
| would appoint Tuesday evening, the
10Th inst. as | have no engagement for
that evening.
Respectfully, Your Ob't Serv't,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

Timely H3,p.-Just at sticking point
In making up our local, Doe. Duncan
gives US q hitch by propounlins the
following con. which he says was new
or before published: q" ...sr
"What reason have ws for believing that
our first parents were kicked ont OF the Gar
don Of Etsn for gambling? Because they lost
pair o. dice. (Paradiselr ...
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

es. Messrs. May and Barnum We're al
so in favor of taxation. These gentle
men spoke OF the success of the Home,
which had been greatly beyond their
expectations. Mr.. Sloan, to gain the
sense of the meeting, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mnusly adopted on rising vote:
WHEREAS. We feel that the Orphans Home
Is an institution worthy of the patronage OF
all benevolent ana patriotic people, therefore,
R'S7,Vst, That as citizens of the state OF
lowt, we feel that this institution demands
not only the sympathy and support OF private
cttihcns. but we believe the state Is under OBJ
iightions in justice to the orphans of our fall
EN- soldiers, to provide n tax sun Gent to put
beYon all doubt a competent support and ed
ucatlon of these children.
A ter the meeting the Committee and
few frien Is repaired to the Home and
enjoyed Il well-served oyster SUPPER.
Wnile our visitors are putting down
the oysters and the coffee, we will sim
| ply put down period.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

AGS" 500 Barrels Choice Apples, sound
and nice for family use and for the re-
tail trade for sale ut Chases Fruit Ba-
Zilaf. 46-2t
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

improvement Of the Cedar and Ms
sissippi Rtuers. The following is copy
of dispatch sent to Dubuque on We'd
nesday. We are obliged to so to press
before receiving the reply: ......
CEDAR FALLS February 18th, 1866.
7. 5. WILSON. chm Of Corn. on Reception, d.
yCQUE, IOWA.
A large number of the member Of the Leg
isature, together with q larger number of cit
izeus--a hundred or icss--are here waiting tor
the train, thirty-fiVe miles away, Sa00-60u'ld,
TO attend the Convention. A branch Conyen-
ton is now in session Tor the purpose oil re-
moving the distractions in the Cedar TINS
stream is navigable to this point The obstfuc-
lions will be removed. Ii YOU will do tne same
for the Mississippi we will meet at the eontiu-
ence OF the two rivers Immediately. How
many members of the Legislature are there in
attendance, and what are they doing9 Answer
. hhhARK!tM;En Senators. ia
POWERS, J.
THOMPSON, Representative.
JAS. WRIGHT, Sec'y Of State.
ZrMRi STREEfER.
PETER MELENDY.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16
DR.. Duncan TO Lecture,

DIR. r. A. DUNCAN
Dear Sir: We, your friends and fel.
low citizens, having noticed in the
press of various cities very flattering
notices OF your new lecture entitled
The hummer; or, Sherman Loose in
Georgia." would very much like the
privilege of hearing it delivered in &c.
dar Falls.
If your engagements will permit OF
your complying with our request, W,
would be pleased to have you designate
Tor the purpose the evening and place
that will most suit your own conven.
fence.
Very Respectfully Yours,
II. A. PERKINS,
PETER MFLESDY
{. IL. MuLLARkY,
Y. n. CHASE,
CD. PERKINS,
n. n. PIERCE,
j. Nj. BENJAMIN,
III. C.. HUME,
GEo. b. VAN sAUN,
j. u. POWERS,
JOHN NJ. BROWN,
FRED BIHMLER.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

Murdoch at ITuterloo.--The citizens
of Waterloo were favored on Monday
evening with one of Murdoch's delight
full readings. The evening was quite
unfavoTable, on account of severe
snow-storm, which doubtless deprived
many from hearing him. The proceeds,
we are informed, were insufficient to
meet expenses, amounting to about
$1,000. Mr.. Murdoch read one piece
Death of McPherson-whi was writ
ten 10y DR.. e. A. Duncan, late of Sher-
man 5 staH, now of Cedar Falls. The
programme i'm full was as follows:
LIST. The Trial Scene. From the Merchant o!
Venice.
%. Drifting. Reed.
81. Nagabonds. Trowbridge.
it'll. Rising; or, The Patriot Parson. Reed.
5th. Extract from 81 Kings-The Lord Aveng-
ed Himself for the Blasphemy Of the Assyrians.
9th. The Destruction of Scenuacherib BY
ron.
18th. Death of Mcpherson. DIR. f. A. Duncan
sth Sheridans Ride. Reed.
9th. Pc<wick in the Wrong Room. Dickens
10th. Wounded and Mustered-Out. Miller
llth. Lords PRAYER
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16

Bala4c5, St9,15
The result was altogether satisfactory
to the managers, and rather more favor
able than had been anticipated. The
balance was distributed pro rata among
those who had guaranteed Mr. Muir
doeh's pay. a ...... .s...
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16
Committee from the Iowa Legislature.

They Conc 10 C',dr FEis to See The OrphraS
Home-Their Rscep'ioa by the Cti,sns-i took
a. ne Cty-Speaches al he I5.tpo, HpHse-A
Seigh RID" = Er1mitlioa Of the HDRa-A
P'edsar Hour IN the HHte Srhoo,-Mtss Meet
ing ~ Presbyterian C9sYrch-An oyster Sapper
for Fas,e.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-16
A CARD TO INvALIDs.

RKv. EDWARD A. WILSON.
Williamshurph, Kings Co.. New York
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G.2Eiy.
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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-11

We publish to-day in full the procla-
nation of the President declaring that
the insurrection is at an end; and that
henceforth it is settled, as the " sovereign
and important resolution of the national
unity" that no State has gone out of,
or separated itself from, or can go out
of, or separate itself from the federal
Union. 1t legitimately follows that
civil law has been restored in the States,
and that the States are entitled to be
represented in the common Congress
whenever they shall present acceptable
members to that body. The President
does not undertake to judge of the cleo
tions, character, or qualification of mem
bers, but leaves that exclusively to the
Congress.
The President does not, in SO many
words, restore the writ of habeas corpus,
but this, it seems to us, results inevita-
bly, from the whole tenor and logic of
the proclamation. "Standing armies,
military occupation, martial law, and
military tribunals all fall, as it seems
to us, before this important document.
The President, it will be observed,
regards the people of the Southern
States as " well and Loyalty disposed"
and as "acquiescing" in the result of
the war. He does not say they are
" unmistakably loyal" or devoted to
the Union" or attached to the federal
government. It is true the people are
disposed to be loyal. They were SO be-
fore the rebellion, but they were deceiv-
ed and misled by designing politicians
They would be loyal now but for the
same politicians and their latter-day al
lies. If these politicians were silenced,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-11
ISAAC LEA,
RACHEL LAMB,
Clerks.

We publish below very important
proclamation from President johnson,
in relation to the States recently in re-
bellion.
This may be regarded as the finish
ing step in the Presidents plan of res
toration. He simply proclaims that the
rebellion has ceased, and that the States,
having been re-organized, are in con-
dition to be admitted to their places in
the Congress whenever they shall pre-
sent themselves in the persons of loyal
members. He has discharged his duty.
1t now remains for the Congress to COM
plete the work. That body, as the
President has heretofore frequently de-
clared, is the sole judge of the election
and qualifications of its members. But
one thing, therefore, is now wanting,
and that is, such members elect to Con-
gress as can take the prescribed oath.
1t must not be supposed that this
proclamation restores the government.
The Union is not yet what it was pre-
vlously to the attempted secession of
the Southern States. Not even the re-
moval Of the troops and the restoration
of the habeas corpus, would fully and
entirely restore the States to their for
mer places. A step of this sort would
render them more free in their own in
ternal affairs, but it is for the Congress
to complete the work of restoration by
admitting members elect to Congress
to their seats. When this will be done
no one can foresee.
This proclamation has been looked
for for some time, and it is not at all
unexpected to those who have been
close observers of passing events.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The President has
issued Proclamation reciting former Procla-
nations, and also quoting the resolutions
passed by each House of Congress in July,
1861, namely:
" Resoloed That the present deplorable
civil war has been forced upon the country
by the disunionists of the Southern States
now In revolt against the Constitutional
Government, and in arms around the capi-
tai; that in this national emergency, that
Congress, banishing all feeling of mere pas
sion or resentment, will recollect only its du-
ty to the whole country that this war is not
waged on our part in any spirit of oppres-
sion, nor for any purpose of conquest or SUBJ
jugation, nor for the purpose of overthrow
ing or interfering with the rights or estab-
lished institutions of those States, but to
maintain and defend the supremacy of the
Constitution. and to preserve the Union,
with all its rights, dignity, and equality Of
the several States unimpaired and that, as
soon as those objects are accomplished, the
war ought to cease"
| These resolutions, though not joint or con
current in form, are substantially identical
and as such may be regarded as having ex-
pressed the sense of Congress upon the sub
ject to which they relate
There now exists no organized armed re-
sistance of misguided citizens or others to
the authority Of the United States in The
States of Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia
North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louis
lana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida, ane
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-11

AND WHEREAS, The Constitution of the
United States provides for constitutional
communities only as States, and not as ter
ritories, dependencies, provinces or protec-
torates;
AND WHEREAS, Such constituted States
must necessarily be, and by the Constitution
and laws of the United States are made
equal, and are placed upon like footing as
to political rights, immunities, dignity and
power with the several States with which
they are united;
AND WHEREAS, The observance of politi-
cal equality as principal of right and JUS
tice is well calculated to encourage the peo-
pie of the aforesaid States to be and become
more and more constant and persevering in
their renewed allegiance;
AND WHEREAS, Standing armies, militia
ry occupation, martial law, military tribu-
mails, and the suspension of the privilege of
the writ of habeas corpus, in times of peace,
endanger the public liberty, are incompatible
with the individual rights of the citizen,
contrary to the genius and spirit of our free
institutions, and exhaustive of the national
resources, and ought not therefore to be
sanctioned or allowed, except for cases of
actual necessity for repelling invasion or
suppression of insurrection or rebellion;
AND WHEREAS, The policy of the govern
ment of the United States, from the begin
ming of the insurrection to its overthrow and
final suppression, has been in conformity
with the principals herein set forth and emu
merated:
Now, therefore. I, ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the United States, do hereby
proclaim and declare that the insurreetion
which heretofore existed in the States of
Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida, is at an
end, and is henceforth to be so regarded.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed
Done at the City of Washington, the
| 49, second day of April, in the year Of
| Ii S. : our Lord, One thousand eight hun
| t~~) dred and sixty-six, and of the Inde-
pendence of the United States of America the
ninetieth.
ANDREW JOHNSON. +
By the President:
W. FL. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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A prominent citizen west of thi

A prominent citizen west of. this,
writing to us, asks the following ques-
tions:
"Why don't you advocate the reputation
of the old debt? Why should the old debt
be considered more sacred than the new
debts If one is repudiated, then the other
should be repudiated too"
Our answer is, we are no repudiator.
The rebel debt was and is null and
void. 1t never had any constitutional
or legal existence. The old debt was
contracted constitutionally and for le-
gitimate objects. The people Of the
State, if able to do so, ought to pay
this debt. 1t has no connection what
ever with the debt contracted in aid of
the rebellion. If the rebellion was " sa-
cred," then is the "new debt" " sacred. %
But not otherwise. This is all we have
to say about it.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-11

TENNEssEE.-It is stated that the
resolution to admit Tennessee will be
taken up soon, and acted upon ia
vorably by the two Houses.
Messrs. Maynard and Stokes, mem
bers elect from Tennessee, have been
stumping Connecticut in favor of the
Union candidate, Gen. Hawley.
Tennessee is at present in thoroughly
loyal hands. All her members elect
can take the oath.
We trust Congress will act at once
in reletion to the other States. Let us
know what we shall have to do in or
der to be restored to the Union.
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