New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-22
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A brakeman on the Portland anG
Montreal railroad, after lying in jail
forty -eig ht days, consented to marry a
female, who swore he was the father Of
her prospective child. The next day
the husband was prese nted by his wife
with mulatto baby! flo has rather
lost confidence in her. ~ .
4 temperance lecturer descantinS
on the essential and purify ing quail
ties of water remarked, as II knock
down argument when the werld became
so corrupt that the Lord could do moth
ing else with it, he was obliged to give
it thorough sousing in cold water.
Yes, replied wag, but it killed every
,larned critter on the face Of the airth.
If you listen patiently to cal.
umny, you are only less guilty
than its utterer.
Reverses are the dread of the
fortunate and the hope Of the un-
fortunate. '"
@~The Howard Association
Of Philadelphia, philanthropic
institution, true to its name and
professions, continues to labor for
the relief of the sick and distressed
through panic'pestilence and re-
bcllion. Indeed in times Of fear
full epidcmics it has rendered the
most signal service. We believe
it is perfectly reliable and high
Is useful ms titution.
Considerable stir is being
made in this place in regard to
the successor of our present ?. NJ.
Mitchell. Keep cool
gentlemen! an open field and
fair fight will tend to the infinite
amusement of us outsiders. We
can't very we'll enlist but we can
:'larf.' s..
RlcH.-Our town is somewhat
noted abroad for sensation items
but now we have an item of an
other character. On Saturday
eve (the 9Th ia motion was made
in the lodge ofG T. that all those
who had violated the pledge take
South side of the house; which al
tcrward, was amended SO that
they took the North side because
it contained the most seats In
accordance with this vote some
thirty members, male and female
took the north side. On motion
(probably by some devoted and
chart table sister) they were all ex-
cused. otter these proceeding the
town goat being found worthy
and qualified was duly initiated,
as member of the order and I'M
der the agitation of mind (proba-
bly, owing to the unftnes OF many
of the members) wore off his re-
gala. Since then he has appeared
upon the streets in full unicorn,
and we'll does he maintain the
dignity of the position. 1t is sug
gested that the lodge meet in the
room (urdcr the bridge) hereto
tore occupied by the 1. Cs. .
Much of the local matter in this is
sue loses it's interest, from the tact that
we have been compelled to delay our
regular issue, for the arrival of paper
We sent for paper in season, but the
rain compelled the team to turn back,
and then we sent again, still in time,
but the snow storm setting in has de
layed it's arrival.
The adjutant General Of iowa has
issued circular letter to the various
military companies OF the State, asking
the Willingness Of the several compa
MES to respond to the call of the abo
lition Governor of Iowa to fight their
brethren Of the South. Several of the
companies have responded in the affirm
native, but not one individual member
we venture to say is there represented
that has not uniformly opposed every
just war in whichthe country has been
engaged. 4 ~ .''I" ~'-
The ladies connected with
the Universalist society are taking