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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17

pls1NTEREsTEDNEss OF LAEAY.
ETTE.-In 1903, the american
Congress granted to General La.
fayette IL $50 acres of land in
what was then called the Terrific
ry OF Orleans; but, by some mad,
vertency, a portion of the same
land was afterwards granted to
the corporation of New Orleans.
Lafayette was advised to bring
forward his claim, and eminent
lawyers assured him that it was
perfectly legal. However, he
promptly directed his agent to
relinquish the claim. observing:
81 cannot consent even to in.
quire into the validity Of my title.
1t Was grataitously bestowed by
Congress. and it is for them to
say what was given. I cannot for
a moment think of entering into
litigation with any public body
Of the United States"
this tract, so generously and
delicately relinquished, the most
valuable part Of the city of New
Orleans is built; and the value IS.
impartially estimated at four or
five million dollars
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17
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.. ...-, For the Pla,adeale,
~ LINES TO CONSUMPTION: I'd :.
g By FITz JAMES MACKAY. Il
Strike out the young hearts lightness.
Sweep from youths cheek the bloom,
And bear thy victim. monster, --
Though youthful, to the tomb.
Isee thy gaunt hand waving,
Across deaths fearful sea, "a
Beckoning to my spirit
To hasten on to thee. ...
1hasteu on, grim monster!
Pm prostrate at thy feet;
Pve drank the cup Of bitter,
Oh, give me now the sweet. .-
fold my arms at night time
t1nconsciously to sleep,
And dreaming things that may not be,
/ wake at rern to weep
long to sleep all dreamless
Where wakings never GOMEZ
So bear thy victim quickly,
Great monster! to the tomb.
Now Oregon Aug. l3, 1860.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17
D, O. PRESTON.

Attorney and counsellor at law, Vernon
I Springs Howard County, Iowa. Will at
/ tond promptly to all business entrusted to
his care. (n28-ly]
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17


Marx! Markl!-Quinine produces
dizziness in the Head, Loss OF sight,
Ringing in the Ears, Loss of Hearing.
and IL very often produce Insanitye
L constipates the bowels---thus lockinr
up the huners within the Srgaas, and
causing Ague Cake, Lisee Complaint,
Dropsy and Consumption. One rsned|r
and one only, in the whole cstalogse of
medicines for this prevalent and often
fatal disease-Dr. Christie's Ague Bal
sam never produces these affections
nd BY its action on the stomach and
bowels, obviates and cures thess very
diaeasea. s JOHN D.&A1tfry|
SEQ advertisements
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17

A medical journal says that single
women have the headache more than
married ones. That may be, but don't
married men have the headache often
er than single ones.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17
). [ls6o.]
Scott & Brotho,

g. s. c. Scott. [1860.I II. c. Scott
Scott 4 Brother,
Wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods
groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps
Yankee notions, &C.. Main street, McGre
sor, Iowa. will attend to making collec
tions, or purchases Of produce.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17

z. Dunn,
- Fashionable tailor, at the 'ld record
II er's eice, Decorah, Iowa All work
In warranted to fit, and made IN the most
fsshionsb 9 style. Cutting done at short
notice and warranted to suit.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17

FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
RLANK Deeds, ofthe style approved by the
- Oaicers Of the County
Blanks Of all kinds furnished on short no
tee and at as liberal rates, as at any of6co in
Northern Iowa.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17
G. NJ. VanLexusn,

Attorney at law, Lime Springs. Howard
county, Iowa, will promptly attend to all
legal business entrusted to their care.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17
NEW OREGON PLAINDEALER.

Published every Friday At tho Plaindealer
buaiing, opposite the Eagle Exchange New
Oregon Howard county, Iowa. F. J. MEAD
proprietor. a@
-TENMS.- ....
Single copies ono year. in advance, 81 90
" I" at the end Of Z mo. l IS
=: & 8 mo- / SO
& 4" l2mo. 200
In clubs Of ten, in advance, each 80
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17
THE PLALNDEALER

THE PLALNDEALER
DDDp N1Nr1a1R ROOMS
Being we'll supplied with everything nesss g
sary to do good work, in neat aud salts
factory style, we are prepared 70 execute
every description OF
Hand Bills,
Circulars,
Bill-Heads,
Ball Tickets,
Blanks, Cards,
PRINTING IN COLORS, &C.,
" At the lowest cash prices, -8
In a style unsurpassed by any establish
rnent in the W.st.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17
E. +. Coole

E. r. Cooley
Attorney and Counsellor at law, Deeorah,
Iowa, l31yJ
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17
Bauqh & Stoneman,

Baugh & Stoneman,
Attorneys aal cou1sellors at law, McGregor,
Iowa, will practice in tho courts Of the 10th
judicial district. Ohca opposite M'Gregor
Hotel.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17

-. S. o. Herrick, .z... o. .l
Dealsr in dry goods, groceries, clothing, leath.
or, shoemakers findings, hardware, iron,
nails, glass, sash and putty, boots and shoes
salt, Ash and provisions. VII kinds Of pro.
duce received ip exchange for goods and
i9'rsl prices given at his Cash and Borter
Store New Oregon. Iowa
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE

Main street, McGregor, lo,0a.
This we'll known house is we'll supplied with
every thing necessary for the comfort Of the
travelling public. ...- s
Good Accommodations for teams and care.
ful ostlers engaged. p 1911 ~
~ JOHN. MCMULLEN, Proprietor.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17

pressed the turf above her, and his
heart in penitence asked Of God for.
giveness. g e.. w
He sits in his proud homo alone.
where an uttered word Of sympathy is
never heard. No gertle wife or laugh
ing child spring to meet him when he
comes; bat alone he goes on his jour
ney, dreaming it may be Of that bright
tomorrow that will dawn on him when !,
hand clasped he may wander again By
the side of Hettie Lee.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17


BArKEErER.- There is good story
Of the proprietor Of a Broadway saloon
who advertised for a barkeeper Upon
an applicant presenting himself, the
proprietor put him through a course Of
queries:
"You want barkeepcr's berth, dc
you?"
"Yes, sir"
"Um! Have you gold watch and
vest chain?'
"No, sir" replied the astonished ap-
plicant.
"a fancy wardrobe?"
"No sir"
"A diamond breastpin, diamond rings?'.
mo, nothing of the sort"
"Do you keep fast horse"
"No SIR"
"Then replied the philosophical que
rist, Il don't want you. Ican't afford
to pay for those essentials Of q FIRST
class barkeeper. I want man who
has already provided himself with these
necessities out of somebody else's, till
dye understands"
Wesleyan Methodism is one Of the
wonders of the age and Of the world
The increase of its membership during
the past ecclesiastical year was fifteen
thousand four hundred and sixtv-nine
full members, and twenty-slx thousand
seven hundred and forty-six remains
on trial. The candidates for tie min
istry are more numerous than in any
former year. The missionary collec-
tions for the year amount to S7OO,o00.
A medical journal says that single
women have the headache more than
married ones. That may be, but don't
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17
A. BRADiSH,

Dealer in stoves and hardware, iron. nails
glass, sash, wooden and jappanned ware
table and pocket cutlery, mechanics tools
agricultural implements, and builders fur
nishing stock. Also manufacturer Of al
kinds Of copper, tin, and sheet iron ware
Particular attention paid to all kinds ofjob.
bing.
Three doors east Of the Post Office, Deco.
rah, Iowa.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17

q Burdiek 4 Tslt,
Atornavs At law, Decorah, Winneshiek cou'
tv. Iowa.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17

JS. LAWYER,
Fire insurance agent No. is6 Main strst
New Oregon, Howard county. lows.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17

...-,. For the Pla,ndealer
LINES TO CONSUMPTION: -
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-17

In clubs of ten, in advance, each
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-08
Dissolving the Union.

Tie last Knickerbocller Magazine has
the following, which is not bad, either as
story or speech:
During the exciting campaign Of l8-,
IN Illinois, prominent politician made n
disunlon speech at Quincy. After he was
through, and before the crowd had dis
persed, man who styled himself The
aforesaid NJ. D., was called for He was
lifted on the stand, so elevated" that he
could not stand without holding on to
something, He said:
Gentlemen and ladies, you talkin' of
dissolvin' the Union, you can't do it; if
you 20 to-you can't do it! There's
that are flag .wavin up there, called the
Star Spanged Banner; how re ye goin' to
divide that, ha! Are you goin to give
the Stars to the Norf and the Stripes to
the Souf? No STREE the thing can't be
did. Cheers.
"And thar's that good o,d toon that the
bans playin out thar called Yankee
Doodle; how're We goin to divide that,
eh Are you goin to give the Yankee
to the NOrf and the Doodle to the Souf?
| say boldly it can't be did [Cheers.l
"And thar's that stream Of water a run.
min down thar, called the Father. o,
Waters" ;" how are ye a-goin to divide that?
Are ye a-goin 10 dam it up with Mason &
DlXons liner l say you can't do that
thing! Wal, you can't! Cheers.
And thar's the railroad layin' out thar
how are you goin to divide that, ELI p
Are you goin to tie it up with Mason &
Dixon's line? Yon can't 10 it! [Cheers.
"And thar's all the fast horses standin
around here; how are you goin' to divide
them2 Are you goin' to run EN- Norf,
and run EN- Souf, and run EN- East, and
run EN- West? Cheers
"Ahd thar's a | the handsom wimmin
round here; how are you goin to divide
them? Are you goin to give the old ones
to the Norf end the young ones to the
Souf? Wal, ye don't, Immense cheer
ing]
Ard theirs all the feathcrod tribe and
other birds Ayin about here, and the
chickens and eggs nest, and the yal.er
legs and the black legs how are you gon
to divide them, eh? Are ye goin to give
the bullets to the Norf and the cocks TO
the Souf?" Tremendous cheering
Our reporter could hear no more, for
the roars Of laughter which ensued, and
the doctor" caved in and from the
s tand
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-08
Literature and Long Life.

We recently compiled some interesting
facts from the reports made in the Roy
al Statistical Society, by an eminent Brit.
ish physician, "On the Duration of the
Lives of Men connected with Literature" "
and have observed that tho article has
been widely copied. The subject has aL.
tracted much attention abroad, and the
current number of the Westminster Re
view discusses it with much ability. Itis
quite diilicult to know the exact classes
OF persons TO be included in the enumer,
alton for, if we take the whole body OF
men who have gained fame by intellect
ual pursuits, it will generally be found
that they did so under exceptional cir
oumstances and we must, therefore, re-
ceive with due caution any deductions
which would establish certain formulas
as to the lives of the various classes into
which literary men may be distributed.
But we can contrast the lives of poets
and lawyers-the representatives of the
emotional and reasoning powers-so far
as they may be considered distinct.
Of the last ten British Chancellors, from
Lord Thurlow, downwards, the youngest,
Lord Cranworth, is about seventy wears
old, and their average age is at least sew
enty.siX years. Taking ten of the most
distinguished British poets, we find that
their average age is fifty-one. DIR. Guy,
choosing eight eminent poets, who in the
main were rather more distinguished by
the shortness of their lives than by their
poetry, found that the average duration
of their lives was forty.three years. The
London Critic asks:-h ow is it that sem
sitively organized men like poets are un.
doubtedly shorter lived than reasoners
like mathemat:cians and lawyers How,
again, is il that in tropical climates where
Imagination is so much more highly de-
veloped than reasoning, life is compara=
lively SO short, while exactly the contrary
is the case in colder regionsl The inqui-
ry is an interesting one, and has not yet
been solved.
The iterah of the French Ana were long
lived twothirds of thom passed tho age
of seventy-six; and es many attained the
age of ninety rs died under sixty.
The healthful influences of IL literary
life are seen in the cases of many of the
most noted females in the annals of Eng
lish literature who have lived TO an old
age. Mrs. Inchbald died at the age Of 67
years, Lady Morgan at70, Mrs. Holland
and Jane Porter at "a, Mrs. Chapone at
rs, Mrs. Sherwood at II, Regina Maria
Roche at 80, Mrs. Piozzi and Barbauld at
50, Mrs. Opie at SO, Joanna Baiiie and
Mrs. Carter at 50, Jane West at %, Harri-
ct Lee at 95, and Caroline L. Herschell at
Transcript
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-08
A(ist&N aneous.
VIM. Lloyd Garrison at the City Hall.

VIM Lioyu garrison at the City Hall
This notorious agiator and sceptic held
forth at the City Hall, last Sabbath, in de,
fence of his peculiar views 4 large audi
cnces were present.
In the afternoon he descantelupon the
Biblc-donying its authenticity and in
spira:ion, and claiming that it should be
accepted as truth only in so far as it ac>
corded with the opinions of the individu~
al. Tire discourse, though marked bv
considerable ability, accredited its author
rs the possessor Of an olratic and unbal
anced mind
But the evening lecture was tie feature
Of his performance. Slavery was his top
ic, and he fulfilled his promise to unfold
the character ofGarrisonian Abolitionis-.
He claimed with truth that his PRINCIPLES
were identical With those of the Re6ub.
licans, the only difference being that he
boldly followed out Republican ideas 10
their logical conclusions, while hcy timid-
" shranl there!rom. He conceded that
the indignilies offered 10 anti slavery men
at the South, opubicly expressed their
opposition TO slavery. were occasioned by
the acgravatng agitation at the North,
hu: he justified the agitation on higher
law grounds, arguing that slavery being
wrong, it was duty TO eradicate it re.
gardless Of consequences. He threw a
0omb-shell into the Republican ranks
when he said that if slaves we're rightful,
ly held as property in the States, they
were held with parity of right in the Ter.
ritolies.
The whole lecture was of the "fre,ea.
ting" order, after the fassion of the LiBey,
d'or and disgusting to all right.thinking
men and loyal citizens. He advocated
the utopian and fatal idea of immediate
emancipation-an idea impossible in it.
self, and were it possible, full of disaster
to the white and black alike. The I'm
ioE he looked upon as "a covenant with
oeath arc an agreement with hell" and
PRAYED iUT its dissolution. Shareholders
were abused with more violence and vul-
garity than were exhibited in Summers
defamatory oration, and all "doun ts@es"
were severely flaggelated. TO our mind
exhioluons OF this sort upon the Sabbath
are improper and disgraceful. They Sc
rlously tend TO corrupt the reverence due
the Lords Day, and lessen the sense of
moral obligation to observe il in n fitting
manner. The large majority Of those who
met TO listen to Garrison on last Sabbath
evening, went in the same spirit as tbev
would visit theatre or other place Of
amusement. All solemnity and soberness
we're forgotten, and the demonstrations
of applause which greeted some ofthe vul-
gar extravagances Of the speaker, show
that the decencies of Christian Sabbath
were not regarded.
We would not interfere with Mr.. Gar
rlson in the expression of his vagaries- -
Iney are so viruient and extravaeant,
that in an intelligent community no harm
can come of them. But in the name of a
decent propriety we protest against the
use Of The Sabbath for such public per-
formancoe as wore transacted in our City
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-08
Parson Brownlow.

The notorious Porson Brownlow, of the
Knoxville UHg having received long
letter, appends thereto the following per.
sonrl "reminiscences, which is highly fla,
yored with Tennessee philosophy -
"We attend the same good frame
church" last Sabbath afternoon, filled to
oYertlowing with the "colored popula>
ton, and sat in the shade under the win
dow, and heard a sermon of forty min
utes, from Anthony, co,ored slave. lie
told his audience that, whether bond or
free, rich or poor learned or unlearned,
II they were the sons of God, and if his
love had been bestowed upon them, all
was well and all that remained for them
to do was TO persevere to the end, We
could but reflect at the time that Antho-
ny was really doing more good than all
the white rascals, educated villains, and
pious miscreants Of the North, who are
lecturing on the evils of slavery, and har-
angping the vile freedom -shriekers who
agitate this subject. We had sooner sit
under the ministry of Anth ony than that
Of Chapln, Phillips, Pryne, or any of that
class Of Go1-forsalten fanatics. who lie
and rant against slavery, and the cruelty
of slavery in the South without knowing
anything about the institution, or how
our slaves are treated These slaves had
a revival at this church, and called up
their seekers, and labored with them. at
which time we left Come South. you
lousy rascals of the North, who agitate
this subject, and let n congregation of
Tennessee negroes pray for YOU %
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-08

INTERESTING TO HoUsEKEEPERs.-As n
general rule it is most economical to buy
the best articles. The price is, of course,
always a little higher; but good articles
always spend bost. 1t is sacrifice ofmon-
ey to buy poor cheese, lard etc, TO say
nothing of the injurious effect upon
health.
Of the West India sugar and molasses
the Santa Cruz and Porto Rico are consid.
cred the best. The Havana is seldom
clean. White sugar from Brazil is some
times very good
Refined sugar usually contains most of
the sacharine substance there is probas
bly, more economy in using loaf, crushed
and graduated sugars, than we should
first suppose.
Butter that is made IN September and
October is the best for winter use, Lard
should be hard and white; and that which
is taken from hog not over year old is
best.
Rich cheese feels softer under the pres
sure of the finger. That which is very
strong is neither very good nor healthy
TO keep one that is cut, tie it up in bag
that will not admit flies, and hang il in a
cool, dcy place. If mod appears on it
wipe it Off with dry cloth.
Flour and meal of all kinbs should te
kept in cool dry place.
The best rice is large, and has clear,
fresh look. Old rice sometimes has lit.
tie black insects inside the kernels.
The small white sago called the pearl,
sago, is the best. The large brown kind
has an earthly taste. This article, and ia.
pioca, ground rice, etc, should be kept
covered.
To select nutmegs, pick them with
pin. If they are good, the oil will instan.
tly spread aroura the puncture.
Keep coffee by itself, as the oder affects
other articles. Keep tea in close chest
or canister.
Oranges and lemons keep best wrapped
close in soft paper, and laid in a drawer of
linen.
The cracked coca is best; but that
which is put up in pound papers is often
very good.
Soft soap should be kept in dry place
in the cellar and not be used until three
months old
To thaw frozen potatoes, put them in
hot water.
To thaw frozen apples, put them in
cold water.
Neither will keep after being frozen
H0usekecperS' Friend.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-08

An AFFECTING SCENE.-Not many years
since Says Frazer's Magazine) certain nil
ners, working far underground, came up-
on the body of poor fellow who had per,
ished in asuffocating pit forty years before.
Some chemical agent to whioh the body
had been subjected--an agent prepared in
the laboratory of nature-had eflectual.
ly arrested the progress of decay. They
brought it up to the surface, and for a
a while, till it crumbled away through
exposure to the atmosphere, it lay there,
the image of a fine sturdy Young man.
No convulsion had passed over the face
IN death the features were tranquil the
hair was black as jet. No one recognized
the face; generation had grown up since
the day on which the miner vert down
his shaft Tor the last time. But totter-
ing old woman who had hurried from her
cottage at hearing the news, came up, and
she knew again the face which through all
these years she had never quite forgot. So
The miner was to have been her husband
the day after that on which he died.
They were rough people, Of course, who
were looking on a liberal education and
one feeling are not deemed essential to
the man whose work it is to get up Goals
or even tin but there were 10 dry eyes
there when the grey headed old pilgrim
cast herself upon the youthful corpse. and
poured out to his deaf ear many words OF
endearment, unused for forty years. 1t
was touching cortrast-the one so old
the other so young. They had been young
these long years before but time had
gone on with the living and stood still
with the dead"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-08

gY"Shortly after the battle Of Prince.
ton, witty Scotchman amused himselfhy
writing a humorous ballad upon it, which
so stung one of the officers, who had be,
haved very badly on this occasion, that he
sent the poet challenge to meet him at
II --, for mortal combat, The second
found the farmer busy with his pitchfork,
to whom he delivered the challenge oi
the iedoubtable officer, The good hu.
mored farmer turning towards him, with
his agricultural implement in his hand
cody said "".
Gang ava back to Mester Smith, and
tell him hae nae time to come to H
10 give him satisfaction, but il he likes to
come here, "ill Just do re he did, I will
run AVA"