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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-09-27
SHERIFFS SALE.

State Of Iowa,
Howard County, 3d.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 26th
~ day Of October A. D. 1861, at the hour
of two o'clock p. M, at the front door Of the
Court House in Vernon Springs Township and
county aforesaid, will be sold at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash the follow
ing described premises, taken on q special
execution, to me issued out of the Office of the
Clerk of tho District Court of said county, in
favor of Norman Freeman as plaintiff, and
ageinst A. E Robinson as defendant; to wit:
lot No. two (2) in block No. ten (1O) in the
village of Eatenville in the County Of How.
ard and State OF Iowa. Done at Sheriff.
Office, Vernen Springs Sept 9th, A: D. 1861
PIT. SEARLES, Sheriff of said County
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-09-27
Cards..
SADLER,

A SADLER,
"OULD announce ta the public generally
w and his friends particularly, thai having
purchased the Stand and the STOCK OF
GROCERIES heretofore kept by Mr..
GEORGE Eek, that it is his purpose to keep
at all times supply Of such articles inclu-
ding all Staple Groceries as the demands of
she country require. His motto is ready pay
and small profits preferring the nimble six
peace to the slow shillinc. Fam Produce
generally taken IN exchange for goods and
highest market prices paid,
4 share patronage Respectfully solicited.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-09-27

Special notices, leadcd, will be charged a
ne rnte Of S3 fer every ten lines, for one in
ion.
~ Positively no variance from the above
rates.
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The @ambertrille gress.qd5

sed the year previous, in commemora-
tion of our Sayior's triumphal entrance
into Jerusalem. The cerem my is per-
formed by the priests, after the regu-
lar mass for the day has been offered.
These words accompany the act ex-
pressiye of its significance, Memento,
homo, quod, pulyis es, ct in pulverum
Remember, man, thou art
dust. and. shall return to dust.
In Europe during the sixteenth cen
fury many of the amusements incident
to the carnival were repeated after the
services of the church had been per-
formed. But nowadays the gay
seasons generally terminates with the
beginning Of the Lenton season. On
the continent of Europe the falling of
inthe attendance of the opera, thea
tres, ball, &c, is quite marked-it
being deemednot only moral ofiense,
but also one against etiquette, to in
dulge in worldly amusements during
the solemn fast. Fasting is observed
forfortv days, that is to say, until
Easter Sunday. The regulations i'm
posed over those who acknowledge the
supremacy of the Roman See, vary in
different quarters of the globe, and
are, in all eases. adjudged by the an-
thorities at st. Peters. The bishops
end arch bishops cause these instruc-
tons to be published in every parish
for the information of all who are bound
by their allegiance to the Catholic faith,
10 comply with the precepts of the fast
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27

Milford Items
A Donation Visit will be given to
the Rev. James Levers, at the Par
sonage, this "wednesday evening.
His friends and the public generally
are invited to- attend
An attempt was made a few nights
since, by some burglars to enter the
house of Mr.. William Tomson They
succeeded in boring a large hole thro'
the door, and were about effecting an
entrance, when they were alarmed by
some one of the family who had occa :
sion to be mp at that hour, aud left
without accomplishing their object.
The Milford Cornet Band contem-
plate giving a grand Concert of ia
strumental and vocal music, about the
middle of March. but no definite time
has yet been fixed upon. Success to
their enterprise
An Exhibition by the Sabbath
School of the Presbyterian Church is
also in embryo.
Preparations are being made to re-
build the Store House lately occupied
by Hice 4 Brother, and which was
destroyed by FIRE few weeks siuce
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LambertyIlIe vigilant society.

Pursuant 10 notice, the Society met
at Moore's Hotel, on Friday, the Esd
inst
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved
Fines and dues from members were
collected to the amount of 81. 25.
Messrs. Silyers, Wheeden, Jos. Ser
qis and Chas. Holcombe, were elected
as new members.
The Directors reported on the loss
of Messrs. Isaac SerFis ard Jas D..
Stryker.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year
President-John A. Anderson.
Vice President-F. S. Hocomhe.
Secretary--L. j. Titus
Treasurer--A. G. Barber.
Directors-Geo. Muirhead, John
Runk, Jas. D. Stryker, F s Holcombe,
and George M Holcombe.
The next meeting will be held at
Moore's Hotel
After the business of the meeting
-nas transacted, George Washington's
Farewell Address was read by Mr..
Ingham Coryell, which was enthusiasts
tically received by those present.
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Arrest of Chicken Thieves

Arrest of Chicken Thieves
Two coIored men, named Henry
Johnson, and JOSH h Lambert, were
arrested on Thursday for stealing
chickens. We have learned the fol-
lowing Of their ''fowl' proceedings:
It appears that for some time past
persons residing in the neighborhood
of Center Bridge, have been consider
ably annoyed by the sudden and sin
gular disappearance Of their chickens,
and until the present time have been
unable to get a clue to the persons who
were base enough to visit their hen
roosts and feloniously abstract their
property.
johnson, a week or two since called
at the meat store of Mr. Grey, of this
city, and sold several to the person in
attendance On Tuesday last the wi e
of Johnson brought another lot Mr.
Grey, who was in the store at the time
was somewhat suspicious, from the
quality of the poultry that all was not
right, and hesitated as to buying, but
Upon inquiry, several persons testify
ing that j Jhnson was well known and
had always, so far as they knew, bore
good character, he purchased them.
Mr. Reading Holcombe, who had
recently suffered from the depredators
happened into the store Of Mr. Grey,
and by the peculiar shape of the comb,
recognized his chickens. Several
gentlemen who were also sufferers
went with Mr.. Holcombe to Solebury
Pa, where the colored gemmen reside
| found them, and at once accused them
of stealing the chickens. They said
they were willing to accompany the
! Messrs. HoIcombe and Lambert TO
this place, and they were accordingly
/ brought here, aud had q hearing be-
fore Squire Parsons, at his Office. but
could thus far get no evidence to com
nit either of them However they
were committed to the Town House.
for safe keeping GA Friday night,
the Younger one, Josiah begau to re-
pent his misdeeds, and tnrn,d States
evidence. He told the who'e cirenm-
stance ofthe robberies, and he was lei
off, with reprimand, as it was his
first offence. johnson was sent to
Pennington, where he will be present
ed to the tender mercies of the Grand
Jury, at its next sitting. It is said he
has been carrying on the poultry bust
ness as above described, for number
of years, and is quite an adept in thu
/ busineFs.
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DIRECTORS.
The Engine IIeeting

The Engine Hosting
On Saturday evening last, pursuant
to call, meeting vas held at the
new Council Chamber, in the PRESS
BUILDINGS, to take into consideration
the subject of procuring new or bet
ter Fire Engine, for this city.
The meeting, Notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather, was atten
ded by very respectable number,
among whom were many of our oldest
and most influential citizens
The meeting was called to order by
appointing Mr.. Joseph Smith, Chair
man, and Mr. CLARK Pierson, Secre-
tary
The snhject was pretty fully dis
cussed by Messrs VIM Cohen, Stry-
ker, McCready, Lambert, Titus, Null
lineanx, Scarborough and others, as to
what kline of an apparatus the place
required One or two gentleman
thought the Z" Globe" might possibly
be fixed up and made 10 answer the
purpose, which suggestion entirely
failed TO gain any favor will those
present, a majority seeming to feel as
though our city required more efficient
means for the protection of property
from fire. There was proposition
made concerning a. steam engine, which
did not make favorable impression,
no doubt from the fact that it would
"equire constant use, and a considera-
BILE expense to keep it in order.
Mr.. lngham Coryell offered reso-
luton, that a Committee Of Five be
appointed by The Chairman. from the
citizens, to procure all the information
possible in regard to engines, and re-
port at a subsequent meeting
The resolution was unanimously
adopted, and the following gentlemen
appointed bf the President as said
Committee
Mr. VIM Cohen, James Broughten,
VIM. Johnson, John Silyers. Robert
Flemming.
The Committee was empowered to
gil any vacancy that might occur in
their number.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
at the call of the President.
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Church Dedication

Church Dedication
The Nc. E. Church at Pennington,
Rev. Mr.. Van Horn, Pastor which
has been rebuilta and enlarged al the
expense Of nearly $4,000. virtually con-
shutting it new house of worship
was dedicated to. the service Of Al
mighty God on Wednesday the 18th
inst, By Rev. DR. Bartine of Phila
delphia his text was Ye are of
Christi This was Illustrated, applied
and enforced, with hight Of intellect,
clearness of thought and power of Ian
guage peculiar to the Doctor
In the evening the people again as
sembled, filled the seats, aisles and
every part ofthe honse, to their Mt
most capacity, and at the appointed
hour, there arose before them the
Rev G. w Bachelor, of Trenton, to
to address them his Youthful and an
gelic appearance, awakened an atten-
ton, which was by no means disap-
pointed; his text was Psalms 1916, 6.
His opening remarks were appropriate
beautiful and learned and the dis
discourse, was not only characterized
by system and scriptural harmony, but
it was delivered with chasteness and
power that did equal credit TO the
heart and the mind of the speaker
The Rev. Mr.. Swain of the Bap
fist Church, and the Rev. Dir. Jane
way, of the Presbyterian Church,
were present aud took part in the eE-
ercises. The latter gentleman has not
only aided largely with his material
means but in the evening he address 4
ed them with few remarks, that did
hpncrto his noble Christian heart ;
his own congregation being largely
Some $500 or $1,000 were collected
at the close Of the morning and even
ing services, toward paying forthe re-
cent improvement.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
The Parade at Frenchtown

On Friday last, the 22d, the day
was celebrated at Frenehtown by a
grand Military Parade and Target
Match
The town was filed with citizens
ana strangers, and everything passed
off in harmonious and agreeable man
ner
The military companies present were
the Lambertville Fencibles, Union
Cadets, Milford, Baptisttown Troop,
and the American Rangers, of French
town.
At ten O'Clock. the line of march was
formed under command Of Lient. Col
V. r. Mathews, after which the com
panies, headed by the Milford Cornet
Band, marched throrg the principal
streets, making a fine display.
At about one O'Clock, after dinner,
the line was again formed, and the
companies proceeded to the ground
selected for the target match, where a
splendid silver medal, valued at $25
was closely contended for and won by
the Union Cadets, who by the triae of
about one inch, succeeded in taking it
from the Fencibles of this place.
The medal was presented in very
appropriate terms by Capt. Slater, of
the American Rangers, and received
by Major Bartolett, Of the Hunterdon
Brigade, in behalf of the Cadets, in a
fitting and eloquent manher.6
No accident happened, and every
thing passed off to the satisfaction of
all present
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
PROsP ECTUs.

& The Press win be subssrgient to mona but
viii be free to advoests our own honest opinions,
though we may stand alone.
We will advocate what 9s believe TO be for our
country's good. avoiding tbs one sided views OF
the bigoted portiss q, Gad the cant of the ultra
sectionalist
We will advocate 4 lish toned morality-be-
ing the press to be the grand lever by which
civilization is advanced and the problem OF man 5
social and political happiness completely solved
The Press will have large space devoted to
Literature, md the Arts and scenaes, besides
choice selections from the best writers, and a
considerable amount of original matter.
4 summary OF the daily news which win be
likely to interest the general reader. and care
% report of the Markets, at home and abroad
will be given each Wssk.
To make the Press a welcome visitant to
the family cirt lie shalt be our highest uim.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
Women and Three Children burned to

Woman and Three Children burned to
Death
A terrible affair occurred at Point
Pleasant bridge. on Saturday night
last About II O'Clock, honse oc-
cupied by {. man named McDermitt,
his wife and three children, which stood
on the side of the Belyidere Delaware
Railroad, just above the Bridge, was
consumed by fire, and the woman and
children burned to death. The hns-
band made bis escape by jumping out
of the second story window, breaking
his leg by the fall.
1t is not known by what means the
house took fire. The family retired
for the night at an early hour, leaving
fire burning below, in the stove, the
pipe of which passed ont of hole cut
in the side of the house for the pur-
pose. The man awoke and discovered
a smoke in the room, and desired to
assist his wife in descending from the
window, to which she objected, telling
him to go out first, which ne did with
the understanding that she and the
children would follow. By breaking
his leg he was unable to render them
any assistance, but crawlsd to the door
and opened it, which gave vent to the
fire, and in a very short time the build
ing and its contents were consumed -
The charred remains Of the bodies
Were gathered up and placed in two
collins, and brought to this place for
/ interment.
The house belonged to the Bel Del
Railroad Company, for whom Mr.
McDermitt worked.
Startling Disclosure
4 The Astonasher, published at Clin-
ton, in this County, gives the foil wv
ing important news item
"The little man of The LAMBERT
VILE Press may be smart fellow
but he can't be Postmaster "
|. That 5 funny, amt it q The editor
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
The Season of Lent.


The season of Leaf is now with us,
and few words in relation to it may
not prove nnintert sting Lent is SO
called from the time of the year where.
in it is observed The word is derived
from the Saxon, and signifies spring
during the last century it also had the
meaning of spring fast Lentron, for
Lent, occurs In the Regain Majesta-
tenn, 1909 Lengtentide, for spring,
when the days lengthen, is nsed in the
Saxon Heptateuch, edition Of 1898.
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of
Lent, takes its name from the custom,
long ago established in the Catholic
Church, Of marking the foreheads OF
the people, in the form of cross,
with ashes made from the palms bles-
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
"MYeteriolls Stranger"

The editor Of the AstonjsAer states
that one morning last week a "mySte-
rious Young LADY, appeared in hi
house. He looked at her several lines,
but could not recognize her as any
one he had eser before seen. She said
nothing, bat occasionally noaned -
Well, neighbor, you will be lucky il
the mysterious yonng lady" don't
raise a sq&aN in your house before
many weeks.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
Farewell Sermon

The friends of the Rev. A. Arm
strong, in this place and vicinity, will
be grieyed to learn that be closes his
long and successful connection with
the Baptist Church, on Sunday
morning next, at which time it may
he expected he will preach his fare
well discourse. We indirectly heard
the above, and we make the announce
ment in order that the friends of Mr..
Armstrong may not experience the
after regrets which they wonld prob
ably have, we've the occasion to pass
without their knowledge.
1t is expected that the Rev Mr.
Landereth of the New Hope M. r..
Chnrch viii preach in the evening
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
Peace! War (!

NXTH the mighty men Of the nation are
w spending their time and means to save
our country IRON dissolution. the fre-eaters Of
the South and the radicals of the North are
using their powers to destroy it, But WE are
still sailing under the stars and stripes and with
the expectation Of yet doing So we have been
purchasing lot of
Nesc and Fashionable Goods,
which we are selling at such prices as viii suit
the times, and we meaR to demonstrate the fact
to our numerous customers. 81
New Dry Goods, a large variety; New Gro.
ceries, at low figures Ready Made Clothing !;
Boots and Shoes; Dried Peaches; New Raisins /;
Dried Prunes Citron; Figs; Oranges; Lem
ons Fine Cranberries; Dried Apples Kero
sene Oil Burning Fluid, &c, &c.
All of the above articles, and lots Of others,
are going off very cheap at aaf
JACOB WILLIAMS0NS,
ianQ al If an@ asst RINgoFs MI
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
To Advertisers.

To the advertisers Of both City and Country
we now offer sheet that has a larger eircula-
tion among Merchants, Mechanics, Farmers,
Laborsrs. and business men Of all shades, than
anv of our county papers have. or ever attained /;
and is, consequently, the best paying adTertis-
ing medium in this section.
Advertisements inserted at the rate of so
cents per square of II lines for the first week
and IS cents for each subsequent insertion, as
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
RUFUS T.. SLACK,

Whoiesaie and Rctatk Dealer ~ Foreign AID
Domestic Wi7ies, Llqners, Sagors i Tobuecd,
4 7 the Upper Store House, in FRENCH
IN TOWN, N. j. Also, on hand prime lot
Of Snndries, such as Vinegar, Matches, Black
ing, Soap and Candles. Demijohns, empty Kegs,
ami brrrels All my friends and the public gen
orally are requested to call in and examine my
stock, and be assured | am brund to sell right,
decl2-'60.ly
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
A Jersey Heroine.

Mrs Caroline Slemmer, the wife Of
the gallant Lieut. Slemmer. who now
commands Fort Pickens, Florida, is
the Youngest daughter of Rev John
Reynolds, of the Episcopal Church,
formerly chaplain in the Navy, and
long resident Of Burlington, where
his three daughters were educated at
ST. Mary's Hall. She graduated there
when only fifteen years of age, and is
hnt twenty now
Lieut.. Slemmer fearing an attack
from the secessionists, transferred his
little command from weak position
to the impregnable one of Fort Pick
ems After the barracks had been so
hastily evacuated that even Mrs Stem
mer's trunks and clothes were left be-.
hind in the hurry, the rebels took pos
session.
Mrs. Slemmer obtained boat and
returned to the barracks to obtain her
valuables The sentry stopped her
and demanded her business, but she
pushed bravely on, and entered the
barracks, asked that her trunks con-
tanning her clothing might be given
her. Though no insulting demohsta-
tion was made, yet the rebels refused
her request. 1t was then the fire of
her heroic sole broke forth. Then,
said she, +" I viii take command of one
of Lieutenant Slemmer's guns myself,
and when he gives the word to fire,
will batter down your barracks"
Her education, it is said has been
very complete, and her intellectual
faculties Of the highest order Her
mind is quick, stong, and courageous,
making just snch a speech to the reb-
els as might have been expected from
so great heroine. She is worthy to
be the wife of the hero of Fort Pick
ems. e
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27

of the Astonishpr has oye' reached
himselfon this occasion in giving an
important fact We have never been
candidate for that Office. We expect
to be elected Poor-master one of
these days, and when you come our
way we win take as good care of you
as possible, if you don't stay too long.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
A. j. Scarborough

DholeSGls, RetGli tobacco, SnatF and
Cigar Store,
No 20 BRiDGE-sF., L4MBERTvLLE II. j.
would respectfully return thanks TO my old
and new customers, and the public in general,
for their liberal patronage the last six years, ana
would respectfully invite The attention ofall deal
ers in Tobacco and Cigars, 10 my large assert
ment of choice Brands Of Tobacco ana Cigars,
which ara prepared to s,.icbeaper than they
can purchase the same in the city. Call and
satisfy yourselves at the Genuine Honey Bss
Cigar Mandatory
y. D.-Cigars Manufactured to order
at the Shortest notice. nov9- SOFT
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THERE IS NO MIsTAKE ABOUT 1T.
THE CORDIAL Is ALL WE CLAIM FOR IT,
Good THE Union Safe.

4 THOUGH the Nation is conyulsed fom
"a cente to circumference by the intsFlnina-
bic Slavery Agitation, and many OF the wisest
and nohlest patriots OF the land are alarmed and
fillad with apprehension for tile safety Of the
Republic And while it behooves every philan-
thropist, whether he be pro slavery, or anti-sla
yery to do his utmost for his coun ty peace =
The undersigned in order to settle the whole
question, hereby announces that he has entered
into voluntary servitude to the public in gener-
al and his friends in particular, whereby this
community at least may rest secure as to the
supply of many of their most pessing wants.
Hereabouts, African Slavery is an abstract
question, but it is practical matter which every
body can understand to be abs to proeue al
very low rates
TIE Best, the Nsatest, the Easisst, The Cheapest,
Boots. Shoes Caters, Slippers Gssd Cams,
that can be procued anywhere this side Of Cape
Horn
BOOT HALL IS THE PLACE
where also may be found iage quantity of the
same articles, commonly known by the name of
s' Old Shop Keeper which are to be sold ls7tre)
without regard to cost and let me ten gou,
they'll coae good this COLL waather al The prize
tAey cza1 De had for---fos The Peirte,.
It is also practical matter to those common
cling or continuing housekeeping. to be able to
procure, in the Furniture line. very cheap
Bureaus, Tables, Beasfezds, Looking Glasses,
looking Glass Plates, Gi2f handbags, &c
and for the permanent safety of the Nation, and
placing it upon solid foundation, ARNETT
the voluntary slave, makes known that he is bet
ter than ever before prepared to supply to any
extent,
;SfH Stones, Catg5 STONES, Building Sfoness
Press Byiek and Common Briol--
all very cheap And further, in order to prove
himself faithful and efficient servant, he is
prepared, and holds himself in readiness to con-
struct or repair by contract or otherwise, bull
dings and bridges, of any and every description
and faithfully to perform for the million, any
jobs within the reach of human ability and is
also in the market for traffic in Walnut, Poplar,
Maple Oak, and Hickory Saw Logs, Timber for
Spokes, Cord Wood, &c, and lastly, though by
no means of the least Importance, he attends,
personally, promptly. and carefully to the hasi.
ness of Undertaken, having every facility--char-
ges moderate,
And now, whether Congress shall fail or sue.
coed in effecting organization, let it be sound
ed abroad that Boot Hall is fully organized CON-
mittees appointed, and ready for business, with
c. ARNETT,
Jan Is. 1860.-1y In the Chair
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The Lambertville Fenciblea.

On Friday last the LamhertVile
Feneibles, Capt. lfusselton. OF this
city, visited Frenchtown. to take part
in the grand Target match Although
but few Of the members turned out,
yet they ma lie very respectable and
soldier. like appearance.