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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-21
A Sisters Affection.


When the army of the Potomac made its
advance Il few DAYS since, Il member of the
2I>t New York Regiment picked up, in p ace
just vacated 10y the rebels, Il copy of the Rich
rnoud 'Eramiaef of the previous week, from
winch we chp til. following touching incident:
"0ne OF those affecting incidents occurred
at the departure of the Yankee prisoners for
New Orleans, that whether concerning friend
or foe, mast move the SrOutest heart. A young
lady OF Northern birth who has been some
TINE "A resident of this State, and having lu-
,ralve occuP patton, preferred TO remain here
after the war broke out, discovered, by Some
means, that her brother was among the pris-
Ouers IN the city. She had made several lnet-
iectual applications aud attempts TO see him.
Owing TO the necessity OF military law in such
Il case her most urgent request had been refus.
ed. For some weeks the poor girl had been
too upwell TO leave her home, bat was recov-
ering, and sitting at her window Just as the
prisoners passed by, on their way TO the depot
An impression seized her that her brother
was amon5 them though ii separation OF sew
eral years and the difference Of dress and cir.
cumStances rendered recognition difficult. A
mlSgIyIug, hOwever--One of those Impulses of
the heart that are not Sutled--cauSed her TO
start to her feet, aud hastily throwing her
shawl and bosnet, she summoned friend and
hurried 10 the depot. There the guard was
SO walchfut aud the line SO strict that she was
unable to approach within ten yards bus
with Stralning eyes and anxious love, did the
poor glrl eudeavor to ScrutinIE1 eacd probable
TORN, until mutual gaza-met hers, and re-
veacd the object of her search Her brother
recognized her. Dartmg Onward, hut repuIS-
ed 10y TIE guard, each precionS moment threat
tnInS to sever them, perhaps, forever, vino can
Judge the agony OF the poor stricken sister -
Some OF the LyStanders. brcommg interested
III the scene. used their Influence to permit d
message to be conveyed to the prisoner.
" On is there anything | can do for him,
anything he wants p she exclaimed But the
wants oi the prisoners were few. With loss
ot hbrrJy, what else could avail him? Take
this, she SAID, p" 1t is all have in tho world"
30 they passed to the prisoner few dollar
hIlls with some small change not knowing
whether The poor boy w0nId eyer liud any need
Tor 1t, or au opportunity Of spending it. Soon
the cars We're ready. He took his seat with
the rest, in full view of his Sobbiug sister, and
the ears began to slowly move.
With irresistible impulse she darted for.
ward. Sympathy governed stronger than law
(CdnciEstd on fourth paSe
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-21
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ven we're in danger You needed exertion--
needed it for your very ife,-and yet yon had
not the incentive thereto; and lacking the in
ccntive, you would not move You had pride
enongh, and independence of spirit enough !;
and | knew if could bring some adequate
force to bear upon these elements, your saliva
tiun might be worked.
"At length the opportunity presented Itself.
When | knew that yon loved Clara Preston l
made up my mind upon the course would pur-
sue. Not until | become assured that Clara
had promised to be your wife did dare to take
her into my secret; hut | did so, at length, and
she Joined me cheerfuIIy. She had double
incentive, for she not only proved her devotion
to your good, hut she also proved how willing
she was to foregO the charms OF wealth, and
labor for her home. As she told you | was
very careful how proceeded. | said that
would never give one penny to her husband ;
and, before you became such, | made You pos
SCISSOR In law of the bulk of my property and
what else | may have to give can beStow up
on your wife and children, without breaking my
promise.
And now, nv son, the work is done, and
| feel that | have done well. Tell mean |
forgiven for the deception | have prartised?'
" And" cried Clara " tell me, too, am |
forgiven 2"
How did Mark Wilton answer
He answered as the redeemed answer
He answered with Joy and thanksgiving. And
from that hour be felt stronger than ever be-
fore
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-11-21
SGI&tt&0 Gale.
Mark WiIton's Incentive.

Marry with Clara Preston p cried Mr..
..au W.irOn, with elevated eyebrows, and
,,.ou,ueI look generally
" le, s.r, replied his son. " | wish to
b. Cara Preston ny wife"
Nuy, Muk Wilton, you are crazy. Just
sat l0ur>tit as YOU are. Take careful
70 !oI p.case-hcre you stand, three,and
at! years 0. age, and the OuIy child | have
!, lAuk Of the money | have expended
Your education Thousands of dollars.
zee what efforts / have made to give you
.a0rabe start il the world. Your legal
aou has been received under the best of
sa, you have been admitted to the bar un-
-- most haIterug auspices, aud Mr.. La
a,,urts me that you have the stuff in
make the best lawyer in the State
Hr, You know your father has the wealth
''h You up. could place half mlIIioH
IFS To Your credit this very day if | were
4odcd But, sir, what do you imagine will
ne otyou # you take your frs important
u uus! l will select wife tor you
Bat, my father, have pledged my faith
0'aTa Preston, aud cannot break it. She
'' That l seek for wife. She is true and
.aoa' 'lm'aoie and intelligent, aud, moreover,
'y'g' me dgvotydiy."
A''es Your m,her's morey," interrupted
ol man "Itla curI of the Irp.
"'A NitOn started up from his chair, and
"gF ud>h OF his face told how very deeply
'' Va. cut. Bat he vas IN the presence OF
'-'' 'alhrr ami he controlled himself as
IS he c0ul.
~" provoke me-" he said, with his lips
a,t closed
u1'!t'1y provoke indeed! You should
."O'-hI OF That before you approached
via such scheme as this in your mad
w. ! 'e'I you, my son, will fDd wife
!oamy>rll.o
There IS TO need, sir" s:outly persisted
!"',n for have found one already
'''" w 'ir, Will You tell me why you ob-
70 CARA Preston ?"
'A"j Hecduse >he is not what society
= your mate. She is nobody who are
nreul> ~
Sue has uoner
A!e-->he has none And when she did
'nem, warreut you they were out Of the
'''' class. But | don't want to argue the
~ W, lof my mnd Is made up. To the hus.
=" Clara Pres on, / will never give a
" my property. Do you understand
~ 'S Wilton arose, and walked across the
'- lie had light graceful form, with a
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,rr,m the Cincinnati Commercially
Tur SWEET LITTLE MAN,
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TOWANDA: :

.,,v Morning, November 81, 1861.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27
SHERIFF SALE,

NY virtue Of special execution issued out
~ of the Office of the clerk of the district
court of Howard County Iowa at the suit of
James Carpenter plaint'ii against Henry
Lick, defendant to me directed, command
ing me to sell the real estate hereinafter de-
scribed to satisfy Il judgement for the sum Of
twenty-five and 3-10O dollars damages and
six Ger cent interest thereon since June 25th.
1861, and fifteen and 45-100 dollars costs,
which the said plaintiff recovered against the
said defendant Henry Lick, at the June term
A D. 1861 Of said district court, shall sell
al public auction to the highest bidder for
cash on tie 18th day Of January A. d. 1862
at the hour of one O'clock p. M. Of SAID day
at the front door of the new court house in
Vernon Springs township in said county the
following described premises to wit com
mencing at tho south west corner OF lot No.
eleven M in block No. fourteen IA in the
village of New Oregon Iowa, running thence
north fifty (5O) feet. thence east ntseen ISL
feet, thence south fifty (5O) feet, thence west
fifteen | 81 feet to the place of beginning
Done at >heritf's Office. Dec. 10th, 1851.
Z. +. SEARLES Sheriff If said couniy.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27
SHERIFF SALE.

State of Iowa, IS.
Howard County.
pY virtue of n special execution issued ont
- Of the Clerks Office of the District Court Of
Howard County Iowa, at Ike SUIT of Norman
Freeman. plaintiff, against Samuel Nichols,
defendant. to me directed commanding me to
sell the real estate hereinafter described. to
satisfy a Judgment for the sum Of slxty-eight
and $4,000 dollars damages, and ten per
cont interest thereon from Jnna Goth. 1860,
and fifteen and 2O-lOO costs which said plain
tiff recovered against the said defendant Sam
uei Nichols, ut the June term, "A. ID. 1860 OF
said District Court shall sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash, OF the
18th day Of January A. y 1862 ut ten
o'clock A. N. of said day at the front door of
fthc new Court House in Vernon Springs
township in said county, the following de-
scribed real estate, to wit: the south west
quarter IA OF section No. eight ~ in town
ship No. one hundred (I0o) north Of range
No. thirteen ti3 west, excepting therefrom
twenty leo acres on the west side: and forty
[4OI acres on the east side.
Done at Sheriffs Office, Vernon Springs,
Nov. 25th. A. d. 1861.
p. T. Scarlos, Sheriff of said County.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27
SHERIEFS SALE.

RY virtue OF special excc, ION issued ont
- Of the Office Of the Clerk Of the DiStr.t
Court Of Howard County Iowa. at tie sn,f Of
Russell Benedict plaintiff. against GeoY&e
Reed and Jane Reed defendants. to me al,
rcctcd commanding me to sell the real estate
hereinafter described, to satisfy judgment
and decree of foreclosure for the sum of one
hundred and sixty-nine dollars Sl69. and
16.l00l and sixteen cents DANA ges and six PEE
intress thereon since October e2nd, 1861, and
six dollars and forty cents costs which the
said plaintiff recovered against the said
Defendants George and Jane Reed. at the
October term A. ID. 1861. OF said district
court. sha!! sell at public auction to e
highest bidder for cash. on the 3lst day o.
January a. D. 1862 at the hour of Two
O'Clock p. NJ. Of said day. at the front doc of
the new Court House in Vernon Spriny4
township in said county the following dc
scriked premises, to wit: the north half ~
of tho south west quarter Id Of section shirtY-
five 35) in township No. one hundred tl00'
north IN range eleven (l) west Of the 5tl,
z. NJ.
Done at Sheriff Office Vernon Springs Dec,
2l., A. D. 1861.
PIT, SEARLES,
Sheriff of said County
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27
SHERIFF SALE.

PY virtue Of a special execution issued oUt
= = of the Office Of the Clerk Of the Distrct
Court of Howard C.untv, Iowa, ut the suit
of Thomas p Davies plaintiff, againts Peter
Mcllinger and Mary Jane Mellinger detou@-
ants to me directed commanding me 10 sell
the real estate hereinafter described, to salts
fly Judgment and decree of io1eclosure, for
the sum Of one hundred eighty-nine and So
100 dollars damages and ten per cent inter
est thereon, from October 2lst, A. D. 1861,
and nine dollars and ninety-fve cents cost,
which the said plaintiff recovered against the
said defendants. Peter Mellenger and Mary
Jane Mellinger, at the October term A y
1861, OF said district court. shall sell atpnh-
lie auction to the highest bidder for cash o.
the 2lst day of February A. D. 1862, at th"
hour of two o'clock P NJ. Of said day, at the
front door Of the new Court House, in Ncr"
Springs township in said county, the follow
ing described premises, to wit: the north
half 1-2 of the north west quurter IA OF sec
ton No. nineteen l9] in township one hun
dred l10O) north of range No. eleven (l1l
west Of the 5th r M. in Howard County,
Iowa.
Done ut sheriff's office Vernon Spring. Dec
16., 1861
P. r. SEARLES,
Sheriff OF said County
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27
SHERIFF SALE

by virtue Of special execution issued out
- OF the Office Of the Clerk of the District
court of Howard County, Iowa, ut the suit of
Thomas p. Davies plaintiff against Zacha-
riah Mcllinger and Sarah f. Mcllinger, defend
ants. to me directed commanding ne to sell
tnc real estate hereinafter described. 10 salts
fy a Judgment for the sum of forty.tou and
7e-l0OS damages and ten per cent interest
thereon since October 2lst, 1861, and eight
and 5-l00 dollars costs which said plaintiff re
covered against the SAID defendants, Zacha-
riah Mellinger and Sarah r. Mellinger ut the
October term, A. D. 1861 of said district
cou~t. shall sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, on the 2i%t day of
February A. y. 1862, at The hour Of one
O'Clock ?. NJ. of said day, at the front door of
the new Court House in Vernon Springs
Township in said county the following de-
scrlhed premises, to wit the north cast quar-
ter ii of the NORTH east quarter Ia of SEC
ton No. 1901 in township No. one hundred
100 north of range eleven Qll west of the
5th p. Il. in Howard County, Iowa.
Done at sherli's Office Vernon Springs
Dec. 10, 1861. ni5v3t4)
p. T. SEARLES
Sheriff Of said County.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27
SHERIFFS SALE.

Ry virtue of a special execution issued out
court Of Howard county Iowa. ut the suit of
George w. Schoiield Plaintiff against C. +.
Sprasue aud others rs Defendants, TO mo d.
rected comma ldir- me to sell the real estate
hereinafter described to satisfy Il judgment
and decree yf loreclo sure. for the sum of fonr
hundred and twenty two and 47-lO0 dollars
damages and six per cent interest thereon
since October 22nd A. d. 1861, and thirty
two dollars and ninety five cents costs which
the said plaintiff recovered against the said
defendant c. p Sprague ard others at the
October term A. d. 1861 Of said district court
shall sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash on the 18th day Of January
A. D. 1852 at the hour of o'c' ock p. NJ of
~aid day at the IRON door Of the New Court
House in Vernon Springs Township, in SAID
county the tolowin. described premises to wit:
htc south half 4 ,, of the merit east qsarter
GA of section No three ~ in township No.
ninety eight 49, north of range eleven m,
west ofthe 9Th p. NJ in Howard county Iowa
coNting and reServing therefrom Lot No.
irur ~ in Block No. three (3) in Balawins &
Cos les addition to he Village OF New Oregon
sing ut the south west corner Of block No.
three t3l in sad addition to New Oregon. run
ninr thence north one hundred and fifty
1850 feet enec cast fifty 50l feet tn ence
south ore hundred and fifty $50 feet thence
west fifty 80 feet TO the pace oi beginning.
n"ne at >heriti's oiSce Vernon >priags
Dec. l2th 1861. nl3v3t4l
Pr. SEARLES, Sheriff OF said Co.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27
SUERIFFS SALE.
State OF Iowa.
r,k,. ~.

State OF Iowa.
Howard County.
TpY virtue of . special execution issued out
~ of the office Of the Clerk of the District
Court OF Howard County Iowa. at the suit Of
George Knowles piaintitr, against VIM Mi
nor and JOHN Campbell, defendants, to ne
directed commanding me to sell tie real
estate hereinafter described. to satisfy a
iua .ment and decree Of foreclosure for the
sum Of three hundred nine and 26-lo0 dol
lars dam gcS ami six per cent interest thereon
from the 25'h day of June. A. ID. 1861. and
pllintitf recovered again>ttl: said defendant
William Minor and John Campbell at the
June term A. d. 1861, OF said District Court.
shall sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash. on the eSth day of Dccem-
her a. d 1861! ut twelve O'Clock NJ of said
aav at the front door of the new Conrt
House in Vernon Springs town:hip in SAID
county all the right title and interest t C de-
fcnlants had in said premises on the 23rd
day of April. 1857. Or at any time thereat-
ter with all the equity Of redemption
of e,thcr O. the defendants Of in. and to the
following described real estate. to wit: the
south east quarter IA Of section No. eight s.
in township Ne one hundred IlOO) north of
range eleven Ill) west Of the 18th p. II.
Done at Sheriff Office, Vernon Springs,
Nov. 25th, 1861.
PIT SEARLES. Sheriff of said County.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27
TOthe Public!

For the benefit Of the community in and
about the vicinity of Nex OREGON, propose
to meet any respectable Orthodox minister in
whom the Church have confidence: and one
that is able to defend their doctrines and dis
cuss the following questions:
Do the scriptures Of the Old and New Tes-
taments teach the holiness and happiness 0
all men in 4 state Of Immortality 9-Po the
scriptures Of the Old and New Testanents
teach that any part of mankind shall suffer
endless punishment in a state of ImmortaIi-
ty?
p. SMITH
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27

During the past two weeks we have
been in northern Illinois hunting flame
ducks" found two, but no 'nest egg"
There is one thing we observed in that
country worthy ofremark and indeed OF
Imitation. Starting out from Nc
Henry with a livery horse which by
hard work we pounded over the road at
the velocity oftmo miles an hour for
five mortal long hours. we in tic range
Of vision surveyed the entire area #
hig,ioot prairie. and in its present ap-
rearance regard it rs the most lovely
prairie country in the world And do
any OF the farmers Of northern Iowa ask
us why? We answer that not only
- every quarter section Of lanA set
about with locust trees now attained a
growth Of from eight to ten inches in
diameter. but upon most Of the farms
IS a line locust grove completely enyel-
o}ing the buildings and affording ample
protection and shelter to the fine Young
orchards with which the country
abounds. When We learn that these
groves are Of hnt seven or eight years
growth, and consider the amount and
value Of the ti'aber they comprise, to
say nothing of tie chrc. cul and cnli-
venlng aspect they give the entire face
of nature. it would seem that our
farmers could engage in no more useful
enterprise. than in initiating this
example oc our lllino;, neighbors. That
section of Illinois (McHenry CO.. has
been settled over twenty years, yet We
"re assured that the amount Of growing
timber in it, is more now than at any
previous time in it's history. Let those
owning prairie farms in northern Iowa
try the experiment Of cultiv-tiug locust
groves, and we are sure they will be
we'll rewarded for their labor.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27

FANAriclsM.-rhc Chicago 7rib
"He says i. would rather See Mcclellan
resign, than have Cameron's report
changed so as to accord with President
Lincoln's CONSERVATIVE policy on the
slavery question. Very likely the
Tribune would, and so it would rather
see the Constitution subverted, the Un-
ion dest' Dyed and the country go toru-
in, rather than not have slavery abol
ished. The patriotism Of the Tribune
and other kindred organs, is conferred
in the niger, and no other power but
that of tie niger can put down rebel
lion, vindicate the Constitution and
laws, and restore the Union as our
fathers made it. What superlative
nonsense these hair-brained sheets full
inmate! Surely all the fools are not
yet dead !-Galcna Courier.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27

Our farmers andhnsineSs men hay
ing grain to store and shipments to
mike. or freight to receive at McGrer-
or will do well to consult the card o.
Hills and McHose in this paper Their
references are Of the most unexception
ahle character. and we believe are fully
deserved.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27
Reuben Y, Cory of McGrpror

Reuben Y. Cory of McGreeor, will.
after this week. report the markets of
that place weekly for our paper. Else
where NAV he found his advertisements.
which though modest in Dimensions. is
wholly unlike his mammoth stock Of
staple goods. lie keeps the largest. the
best. and reports sav. sells the cheap.
est Of any house in the city.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27
--We have rccniYeI nos . q,

We have received nos. [. .. and 3
of the Pocket City Ners: published a:
NeGregor by Willis Drumonl ESQ.
late Of the firm of Noble Il Drumoal.
The Ners is 4 fine looking and ably
conducted sheet, vii! be cheerfuily well
coined to our office and should have 4
liberal support.
Here is our - Willis.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27

--Strother & kirkpatrick furnish
our columns with 4 good article headed
'When will the war close ~ 1t is sound
on the goose and should be rcaI by ev.
ry person in the county. They also
insert little notice which tho interest
ed will hunt up and read, it may, If
needed, save unpleasant results.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27

Nav York. Dec. "a.

The Express says that a rumor, this
afternoon. states that, in an interview
with Lord Lyons held with Mr.. Sew.
ard, the latter read to him letter tina,
lie had written to Minister Adams. tive
days ago, in which he said that if the
British government claimed Mason and
Siidei' upon the ground Of illegal cap
tuvc, and as contrary to the law Of ma
lions. and woull consider the surrender
as settling the principle for both GOV
ornaments, they would be gwen up on
request.
NEw YoRN. Dec. -.
Reports are quite ,urrentin the stree.
this morning that Mason and Slidell
are to be restored to liberty, and sent
forward to England, tomorrow, by the
Europa.
Source: from which this information
is derived are French. with some con-
iirmation from those who are supposed
to have unusal facilities for early infor
uativn from English connections. Tits
thought the report may prove unfounu-
ed.
St. Lows, Dec. a.
The rebel prisoners, loo in number,
arrived late last night, under escort of
a battalion Of the Twcnty-ifth Indiana,
commanded by Colonel Davis.
The train consisted of SO cars. quar-
tcvs not being ready, the prisoners were
kept in the cars until 9 o'clock this
morning, when preparations we're COM
pleted for their removal.
Gen. lIaiieck was on hand with two
Or three members of his staff.
\ attachment # soldiers took po-
sition around the depot: to keep the
crowd out.
The rebels were then marched out of
the cars, five abreast. between lines
formed by the Indiana Twenty-ff.h Re
gim.nt aud Iowa Second, and took their
way to McDowell's Medical College, The
band Of the Iowa Second in the mean.
time vigorously paying Yankee Doodle
and the Star-Spangiel Banner.
At Memphis, great Joy is manifested
at reported declaration of war by
England against the United States.
New Orleans has been fortified to repel
any attack which r-ay he made upon it,
The sentiment Of the southern people is
to fight until exterminatel or victor
Gus.
From Washington, we have reports
that Gen. SCOTS speedy return to this
country was causol by the threatening
aspect of foreign affairs. consequent on
the ARE It Of Mason and Slidell. One
account states he comes as peace mes
senger from Louis Napoleon. We have
other rumors that Mason and Slidel
will be released; AMI that: again: the
statement tina. Secretary Seward main
tains Jbat re will give Mason and Sill
dell Up, if they are claimed On the
ground that their capture was illegal,
rovidel England will consider the
settlement as establishing principle
of international law for the government
Of both countries. This strikes US as
sensible conclusion.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27

A New Years Ball is to be
given at the Hall over the Drug
store next "Wednesday evening
Music by McCulioch & Jones. A
good time Of course is in store
for these who participate. Bill
80 cts. couple,
\ new years party is also to
be given by Joseph Starkey near
Foreston; and another at the
Howard Center house,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-12-27

Say friend do you use tobacco B.!
Well, then remember and call on E. p.
Clarke, two doors west of the McGrecor
House, ifyou prefer good sweet brand
to the masty stuff usually in market,
and ifa good cigar is not unpalatab,e,
there you'll find it also the celebrated
b. D. Mallory 4 Co. oysters, which are
unsurpassed in satisfying the cravin; OF
4 we'll cultivated taste.