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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-03-30

sirous of learning short hand in
an incredulously short space of
time, can do so by procuring Gra-
rvs S:enonraphic Chart. His sys-
tenn is an abrcviation eff less than
one.eighth Of the common writing,
and is practiced by more reporters
than any other system now in use.
After acquiring that, all that is
necessary in order to report a
speech or sermon, is practice.
Price of Chart, with full instruc-
tons, only one dollar; ten copies
for five dollars. Perfect satistac-
ton is guaranteed or money re-
turned. Address James Z. GUM
Ian, Agent, Monticello, n. York.
Any newspaper giving the
above, with this paragraph, one
insertion among the reading NIT
ter, will be entitled to copy.
In museum at Hifaulutin is
a flea skin containingseven misers
souls, seven rich mems conciences,
the principles Of seven politicians
seventeen old bachelors hearts,
and all the remaining sweetness OF
seventeen old maids.
A woman in a court of law
being asked by the Justice if she
was in possession Of marriage
certificate, answered. eyes. your
honor three on'em-two gals and
a boy"
The proprietor of a hotel in
the capital of a Western State
posted the following notice in the
hallway leading to the dining
room:
"Members Of the Assembly will
90 to the table first, and gentle
men afterwards.
tNota Bena-Rowdies and black
guards will please not mix with
members, as it is hard to tell one
from the other"
WEAKLY REPLlEs.-The fol.
lowing is a s'takeof" of the wea.
ky "Replies of Correspondents
which abound in the columns OF
some newspapers:
REPLIES TO CoRREsPoNDENTs-
ENoU1REE.-The Fourth Of July
does not occur on the 22nd Of
February, nor is it as you suppose
commemorative Of anything in
reference to Union meetings fG'
the preservation of the Union. !
MoTHER.~-Reverse and spanky
HELLES.-You can keep them up
by elastics.
-"Charley," said a father to
his son, while they were working
at saw mill, "what possesses you
to associate with such girls as you
dol When I was of your age
could go with girls of the first cut,
The first cut is always a slab" said
the son as he assisted the old man
in rolling over a log.
Hope-A sentiment exhibited
IN the wag OF a dogs tail, when he
u waiting for bone. 4
An ancient friend of ours step.
ped into a store in the village,
which shall be nameless, where
some "colored brethren" were do.
ing a little trading. All! Mr..
said our friend, "you have your
cousins in I see!' The young mer.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-03-30
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G. O M P A n Y
INCORPORATED A. D. 1910.
CHARTER PERPETUAL

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. 81 900 600.
CAPITAL PAID IN. .................5O 500, 900
SURPLUS, OVER. =. 436 900.
The reputation acquired by this Company
during the last fifty years, by an honorable
course in the transaction of its business, and
the prompt and liberal settlement of Losses,
together with the character of the securities
composing its Assets entitle the Company to
the utmost confidence o. the public, as afford
ing reliable Insurance against Loss or Dam.
age by Fire. .....
J. s. LAWYER, AGENT.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-03-30

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the harmony or success
atic party.
iks are due Hon.
n for a copy of the
he Secretary of the
q other valuable pub
IS, and to Hon. u. D.
pers.
Scott of DEBORAH are
business both there
1hg, Hunter remain
b while Scott is at
Them the ability to
J farmers carrying
DEBORAH than they
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-03-30

INFAMOUS SCI
It is a dut.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-03-30

A woman in a court of law
being asked by the Justice if she
was in possession Of a marriage
certificate, answered. eyes. your
honor three on'em-two gals and
a bow"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04
Political Prospects.

The last triumph Of Conservatism in this
country, was when, in 1913, Democracy came
in collision with itself, and each fragment
presented as its representative candidate
for the Presidency. Satisfied that party
which could not govern itself could not
govern the country, the conservative sentl-
ment of the people turned instinctively to
honest Zach. Taylor, and accorded to him a
confidence that it withdrew from scram-
bling politicians and belligerent factions
What we witnessed then, we are about, az
we trust and believe, to witness again
Democracy" is at war with itself. Rent by
teuds exasperated by bitter recriminations,
banded under rival leaders, it is as power
less for action as it is unworthy of political
confidence. If the condition of the country
in 1913 called for the abandonment of the
Democratic party, its condition now de-
mands it by considerations infinitely more
imperative. And we doubt not that the
same patriotic and sagacious instinct which
then led the conservative sentiment to gath
er around and to bear up into the Presiden.
tial Office man worthy Of the post, will
again manifest itself by now calling to the
helm of state some one suited to the position.
The responsibilities of the Convention at
Baltimore, momentous as they were already,
are vastly enhanced by the transactions at
Charleston. They have but to designate a
suitable candidate to secure spontaneous
uprising Of the people in his support. At
present, there seems no doubt that the con-
test will be between the nominees of Balti-
more and Chicago, and the issue will be be-
tween Nationalism and Sectionalism. Let
the Baltimore nominee be man who stands
fully and erectly upon the Constitution,
whose sympathies are as broad as the Con-
ederacy, and whose devotion to the Union
is above suspicion, and the conservative SEN
timent is mighty enough now, as it was
twelve years ago, to elevate him to the Pres.
idency by IN irresistible and triumphant
majority Whig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04
The Prize Fight.

George Wilkes denies in the Times that
the referee stopped the fight at the request
of Heenan or his friends, asserting that Hee-
nan virtually won, and will be ready to re-
new the struggle at an hours notice, and
accept no other trophy than the belt, which
he believes he honestly won. Heenan thinks
he can win again, and will not leave Eng
land till he brings the contest to proper
conclusion.
Considerable sums had been collected at
Liverpool and London for Sayers, who was
to attend the stock exchange on the 2lst,
and be presented with Gl00. 1t is thought
strong steps will be taken to prevent anoth-
er meeting.
The London Times, referring to visit of
Sayers to the office of Bells Life in Lon
don, day or two after the fight with Hee-
nan, says:
Beyond his nose and mouth being swollen
and his lip cut, he showed scarcely any
marks of the desperate encounter he had
passed through. His arm was bound up
and in a sling, for, though it turns out that
none of the bones were fractured, yet some
OF the tendons were broken, and the mus
cles SO much confused and in ured that he is
still unable to meve his hand, or use the
limb at all. He admits that the knock
down blows given him by Heenan were ire
mendously severe, but says he regrets the
fight was stopped, as he was sure of winning
in ten minutes more, and further says he
could have fought an hour longer. The
Times adds that Heenan's left hand is very
much swollen, and his face SO badly disfg-
urcd as to prevent his appearance before the
referee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04
Methodist General Conference.

BUFFALo, May l, P. M.-The General
Conference convened this morning, in St.
James Hall. Bishops Morris, james, Scott,
Parker and Ames were present, and at nine
A. NJ, the venerable Bishop Morris called
the Conference to order.
Religious services Of an impressive charac-
ter followed.
No delegates were present from the Yer
mont Conference.
Objection was made by Mr.. Brunson to
the admission of the fifteen delegates from
the Wisconsin Conference, on the ground OF
improper means being employed to secure
the election of fifth delegate from that
Conference The matter was tabled till the
Conference was permanently organized
Bishop Morris decided that the first four
delegates from the Wisconsin Conference
were entitled to their seats.
Two hundred and twenty-one delegates
were elected, of whom sixteen were absent.
The Conference proceeded to the election
of Secretary by hand vote, and DIR. Il. ii.
Harris of the Delaware Conference, and Sec
rotary of the last General Conference, was
elected.
B. Griffin, of the New York Conference;
DR.. Cox, Of the Pttsburg Conference; E. Il.
Cook, of the Wisconsin Conference, and A.
N. Fillmore, of the East Tennessee Confer
ence, were elected assistant Secretaries, who
assumed the duties of their Offices.
The time Of daily meeting was fixed at
half past A. NJ, and on adjournment took
place at IL NJ
A resolution was adopted providing for
the appointment of the following Standing
Committees: On the Episcopacy. on the
Itineracy, on Boundaries, on Slavery, on the
Book Concern, on Lay Delegations, on Sun
day Schools, on Reveals, and the Tract
Cause. Each Committee is to consist of one
member of Each Conference, to be nomina-
ted by the respective Conferences.
The Convention then adjourned till
p. M.
In the afternoon session, Bishop Baker in
the Chair, the paper relative to the fifth del
gate from Wisconsin Conference, was con-
sidered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

MISSING PERSONS What becomes OF them9
One Of the most striking examples of the ia
cility with which people can be made away
with in this city, without exciting any par
ticular attention, is furnished by the late
discovery of female body in the North ri
yer, off Jersey City, and is convincing
proof OF the insecurity of human life in this
miserably governed metropolis. In the eff
forts to identify the victim in this case,
nearly forty persons have come forward with
stories of missing females who have mysteri-
ously disappeared within periods varying
from week to three months. Had it not
been for the discovery of this body under
circumstances Indicating the commission of
a fearful crime, the probability is that we
would never have heard Of one of the numer-
Gus suspicious disappearances, although the
solution of many of them would doubtless re-
veal tale of violence and bloodshed.
The alarming frequency of cases of this
kind speaks volumes for the ineficency of
the police and yet no sooner are our Board
of Police Commissioners and one BODY of
policemen sufficiently long in Office to know
something of their duties, than they are le-
gislated out of power, and set of fresh, in
experienced men installed in their places. At
best our police system is bad enough, but
this mode Of tinkering it, adopted at Albany
for party purposes, renders it impossible that
the police force can ever become of the least
service in protecting life and property.
What has been the fate of these thirty or
forty missing females, of whose disappearan-
ces we are now informed for the first time. or
of the many others of whom we shall probably
never hear word?-N T. Herald. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

The New York Herald, in view OF the pre-
sent condition of things, and especially the
present condition of the Democratic party
the 'treachery" of all hands TO the Admin
istration-boldly recommends and urges upon
the President, Ito clear out every oihce-
holder, from end to end Of the Union, and
10 recall every representative abroad, to de-
nude the whole diplomatic and consular ser
vice as well as that of home officials, of
their present incumbents, and inaugurate
IN entirely new order of things, by appoint
ing men of conservative principles and con-
seryative instincts" 1t declares that the
Administration owes it to its own integrity,
end TO the best interests of the country, to
pursue this course Only suppose the ad-
vice of the Herald, to be taken up and adopt
"a bv the President! And who knows that
it will not be? The President, being ignored,
Is he really is, by both wings of the party
end there being no such thing as an "Ad-
.ninistration" element in either of them, he
may turn upon those who desert, betray, or
t..i5regard him, and let them feel the weight
Of his power and his vengeance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04
CONGRESS.
CONGRESS.
lREPoRTsD FOR THE ALEXANDRIA oAzrr,, !,
Senate, Thursday, Nay 8.
The Senate was notin session TO-DAY
House Of Representative

House Of Representatives.
MIR. Leake offered preamble and resolufo.
to the effect that the Clerk Of the House oua
the Commissioner of Public BUILDINGS no ~
thorized to arrange the old Hall of Renrsssa
tatiyes for the use of the House Library
The report of the Librarian, being rood
showed that the House Library was in had
condition. and its removal absolutely nec co..
sary. The cost of fitting up the old hall :
estimated at$10, 900. Referred to Commi,,ass
on Public Buildings.
A motion being made to 60 into Committee
of the Whole, before the question was nm,
general understanding was had that af,e.
to-day debate while in the Committee
should be confined to the Tariff bill nn,;i
that was disposed of.
The House then resolved itself into Com.
mittee of the Whole, (Mr. Curtis, of Iowa
in the chair.
Mr.. Gooch, Of Mass, addressed the Com.
mittee. I
Mr.. Hale, of Penn, addressed a Black Rs
publican tariff speech to the Committee.
Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, in Republican
speech, deprecated the manner in which dis.
cussion had been conducted in the House
There had been a lack of craftsmanship and of
dignity. Gentlemen seemed to have forgot.
ten that this land covered Is degrees of h.
titude, and forty degrees of longitude. AZ.
ter noticing the speech of Mr.. English, de.
livered yesterday, he occupied the remain.
der of his time in replying to the argumen,
of Mr.. Curry, delivered some time since
He declared that he believed the negro had
right to live and enjoy his earnings on the
spot where he was born, and that he favored
a reorganization of the Supreme Court. IIe
said he did not know of common school
house between the Potomac and Rio Grande
Laughter.) There were few colleges.
He was frequently interrupted and during
his speech several coloquys occurred, in
which Messrs. Holman, of Ind Jackson.
of Ga, Smith of Va, and others took part
Mr.. Ashmore, of S. c., denied the Justice
of Mr.. Stanton's declaration that there were
no common schools in the South, and said
that he himself had been the teacher Of 3
South Carolina common school.
Mr.. Stanton admitted that he had been too
wide ia his assertion.
The Committee then rose, and at o'clock
the House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

The Washington Constitution exults over
the recent municipal election in Philadel-
phia, and calls it democratic triumph !"
The opposition majority is not as large as it
was last year--and much smaller than it was
few years ago. Henry, the mayor, who is
reelected, is said to be an 'Abolitionist,' and,
therefore, we wish he could have been
quite, not almost, defeated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

International cricket matches-interna-
ton chess matches-nternationa billiard
matches to say nothing of international
prize fights, are the humbugs of the day
They all 60 to give chances principally to
gamblers and rowdies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

The Washington Constitution says 'that
it seems that the same republican handitti
who stood at the door of the Thirty-fourth
Congress levying black-mail upon all appli-
cauts for legislation, have transferred them
selves to the doors of the republican legisla-
ture of New York, and during the past ses-
sion have exacted contributions from all who
approached the chambers of that body"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04


A man has been arrested charged with
setting fire to his own house in Orange
County, New Jersey, last Monday, in which
his wife and four of his children, were burn
cd to death. An inquest was held over the
bodies of the deceased, and not the slightest
evidence was adduced that the accused was
guilty of having fired the premises. The
Jury found verdict that the persons nam
ed came to their death by being burned in
the fire in question, the origin of which is to
them unknown" 1t is the opinion of many
that Hobson, who has been rendered almost
wild by drinking liquor during the past few
months, let fail red hot horse shoe on the
floor, which set fire to some combustible ma
terial communicating with the stairway lead
ingto the apartments occupied by his fami-
ly above, which cut off their means of escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04
c0-PARTNERsHIP NOTICE.

CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE :,
rINHE undersigned on the End day OF apIls
1860, entered into co-partnership under ne
firm name of SMOoT Il PERRY, for the pSac
pose Of conducting the LUMBER BUSINESS
in all its branches. nv
We have for sale LUMBER of all kinds, nj
DRAULIC CEMENT, CALCINE PLAsIEh
LIME, and NAILS. at lowest market rates. -.
q We invite ell who are in want OF any u - '
above articles to give US call. svonT
27-solm JOHN PERRY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

The shameful condition of the Congress OF
Re United States, at this time, is now mani
les, to all! Waiting upon political party
convention! Making itself second best to a
oonvocation of politicians. Suspending the
business of the nation, to play second fiddle
10 rresident-makers and wire pullers at
Charleston! Failing to attend to the inter
ests and business of the people, in order that
it may accommodate gathering unknown
% and unrecognized by the laws! Honor to
chose who have, by word, or deed, resisted
this degradation of the Congress, and endea-
yored, as far as they could, to proceed with
he public business. Let them resolutely
refuse to adjourn for any and all political
conventional
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

The Loudoun Mirror states that Leesburg
is on the march of improvement, in business
and building. Leesburg is one OF the most
agreeable towns in the State, and, we have
no doubt, will begin to increase in popula-
ton. The Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hamp-
shire Railroad will, in few days, be in
operation to the town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

If Mr.. Yaucey succeeds in breaking up, y
for good and all, the Charleston Convention,
what a great man he will be!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

The Charleston Mercury contends that
under the recent decision of the State Courts
in South Carolina, with regard to the slave
trade, the "Act of 1920 is pretty much a
dead letter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

Charles County, Maryland, Court, COM
mences its spring term at Port Tobacco, on
Monday next, the 18th instant his honor
Judge Grain, presiding. The Craufurd case
will come up on the second Tuesday of the
Court. being the 18th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

We have received Il copy of the Valley
Tan, of the Goth Of February, published at
Great Salt Lake City, Utah--and certainly,
from the cclor of the paper on which it is
printcd-it appears to be rightly named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

IN effort will be made this session OF Con-
gr9ss, to abolish the Court of Claims, and to
..cnsfer its powers and duties to the District
Courts of the United States, and that the Judg-
ment of such Courts in oil cases shall be final,
the cases to be Investigated in the State or
district in which the petitioner shall reside,
.lnless the Court in such State or district, tor
good cause, order the same transferred TOR
hearing and decision to any other District
Court of the United States. This subject has
D>en formally discussed by the Committee
on he Judiciary in the House, and will be
brought regularly before them again in
few days. We do not know how this plan
would work, or how formidable may be the
objections to it. But, certainly, as at pre-
sent constituted, the Court of Claims" is
almost as useless as the fifth wheel to
cOaCho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

The National Medical Convention, for re-
vising, the pharmacope of the United States,
is now in session in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

In consequence of the illness of Judge
Brockenbrough, the May term of the i. S.
Circuit Court for the Western District of
Virginia, to be held at Staunton, has been
nostpOned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

The "Seceders" from the Charleston Con-
vention, incorporated into their Platform q
Pacific Railroad" plank-which. according
to orthodox belief, in the Democratic party in
Virginia, at least is almost as bad rs "pro-
tective tariff" or national bank" How
ever, it makes no difference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

CoSCRgss.-The Senate was not IN session
Yesterday. The House of Representatives
spent the day in Committee, listening to
sncnches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

Mr.. Thomas Corwin writes to the ''Repub-
lean Committee" in Wheeling, that he will
not he able to attend the Republican Con-
vention to be held there He, however
says he is with them in heart, or words to
that effect. Alas, for the "Tom Corwin"
of other days. Several Republican" men,
bers of Congress are to be present to unite
with their "brethren" T.. #t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

The declaration of Forney, through the
Philadelphia Press, that he will support no
nominee CT the Charleston Convention, ex-
cept Douglas, probably speaks the determi-
nation of large portion Of Douglass friends
at the North and West. If they cannot get
Douglas it is more than probable, that they
will vote for the Black Republican candi-
date
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

The AILANTHUs TREE.-The annual war
has already been commenced upon the a'ian-
thus. A correspondent contends that the
blossoms of the ailanthus produce malaria
and says hundreds of our citizens are great
ly annoyed and made i'll at this season, WIN
the efAuvium diffused by the flowers; and nc
hopes that Councils will frame an ordinance
requiring all such poisonous tees TO be cut
down. We have always regarded the OUT
cry against this favorite shade tree as spe.
cies Of prejudice. The odor of its flowers Is
not pleasant, it is true, and it may, in eonse'
quence, be Objectionable as shade tree H.
close proximity to our residence; but there
is no evidence that its exbalations are Of
poisonous nature. 1t is unequalled as iaSs
growing and beautiful shade tree, and ous
for the odor of its flowers, for q couple Oh
weeks at most, in midsummer, would pc
come here the universal favorite it is III It's
native CLINE, especially in airy locat'o"s'-
Phil. Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04

WoMAN's CURIosITY.-Ladies were debar-
red from visiting the japanese corvette while
it lay in San Francisco But two French
ladies were determined to see the decks
of the foreign ship; the feminine lexicon. like
that of youth contains ''no such word as iall"
Accordingly, by the connivance of their hns-
bands, they donned the Distinguishing artI'
cles of the masculine uniform, and Chamber
ed up the ships sides. As Frenchmen, they
were received with remarkable poiiteness'
and carried on lively conversation with the
Admirable only drawback being that mel
ther could understand the others language;
But when they prepared for departure, ana
extended their hands to the Admiral in leave
taking that distinguished japanese perceiS-
ed rat, and summoning an attendent, pre-
scented the pseudo gentlemen with variety
of hair pins, bracelets and furs, remarklns
that though a japanese, he was still man.
and could detect the pressure of a iadys
hand. The unfair visitors blushed and aek'
nowledged the --trowsers.