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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

shced it down with his knife, and tas-
ted it with an approving wink,
Good asked Bull No. /.
Nv erry," said No. 2. adding, with.
true British economy, "There is no
use in bordering another; 'ere's en-
ough for both of u.s. passed the cob
to his companion, who gravcly sliced
it after the manner Of a cucumber anl
after seasoning it: commenced eating
the sliced cob. He got through two
or three sises with some difficulty and
to the huge delight of a small boy with
a cropped head behind the bar and
then turning to his companion ejecu]a
ted:
"Mv hyes: 'Enry, hif this iy a sample
hof H'amerlcan vegetables, their stom,
achs must be ironp!atcd like their
bloody ships2"
An unctious grin slid over the face
Of the witnesses. and William trrncd
tierce'y on the small boy and ordered
him to make change at the other end
of the counter - Commercial BuUe =
tiu. ..... ........ ...-
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23
NEW FIGURING MILL.

The people of Howard County; Iowa, and
Southern Minnesota are hereby notified that
the FIGURING Mil at FREDERICKSBURG,
.uate Granger) MINI. is now in operation and
reody for Custom Hork Of all kinds.
With skillful millers and by doing good
work we hope to merit and receive share
of pubhc patronage.
Parties from, distance will be promptly
attended to. gs sa2.ct
nsvsns] FRED. WEHnANN.a !
New. 30, 1894. Ftopristor.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

A METHODIST and a Quaker hay
ing stopped at a public house, agreed
to sleep in the same bed. the Meth
odist knelt down, prayed fervently, and
confessed long catalogue Of sins. AT
ter he arose the Quaker observed,
"Really friend, if thou art as bad as
thou sayest thou art, think l dare not
sleep with thee"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23
Real Estate for
Sale,

yNHE subscriber viii sill good dwelling
Il house and lot-also Black Smith
Shop In New Oregon, Iowa, upon tho most
favorabe terms. Also the s, r.. quarter OF
NE quarter of section "a, township 80,
North Range ii, west. Title guaranteed.
The house and lotis on Main Street, ans
is conveniently situated as to the business.
water, &c. the land is within ono halt mile
of New Oregon. For information enquire
of Geo. W. Pierce, New Oregon, lswa, or tht
subscriber at Fayctte, Iowa. nl2tf
Feby. s, 1854. H.j. M. "ALhEh.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

sYou are very handsome" SAID
gentlemen to lady. ''Pooh!' said
the lady, ''so you would sayif you did
not think So" 'Aud 50 you would
think answered he, though L would
not say So" .81. i - ...-
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

Somebody who knows, says that
when two or more wolaen, approaching
YOU on narrow walk, sail behind ono
another to enable you to pass, yon MAY
be sure they q ladies Of uncommon
politcucss and consideration. The
usual course persnel by women is to
charge all abreast: sweeping everybody
into the mud. @=. ...- =. #.'re.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23
WHOLE NO 26G.

An urchin suffering from the applca
ton of the birch sa,'l: Forty ro.ls arc
said to hc'a FurEong. l know better;
let anybody get such licking as I hav"
lad and he'll fnl cut that tg..o rol
makes an scher. .,...
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

A DEMOCRATIC, paperconsoles itself
as follows: "It is no shame to belong to
the minority. Noah and his family
were in minority, while tho vast major-
ity went to obstruction, pretty much as
they ale going now.'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

Mr.. Lincon's rroiect Of making 81
New Years gift ola gnnboat from our
Government to The gro State Of libc-
ria, inaicaseathat the Administration
is determined 70 take care oe the negroes
abroad al we'll as It home. @5E
Every anniversary of BIRTH Gay ID
the dispellins of a dream. -a. fs..~
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

A gentleman complaining of tbs IN
come tax: says he c'nnot rut on his
boots in the mornins without stamp.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23
PASS l. ELMENDoRF,

FORWARDING, STORAGE and COMMISSION EER-
= 0,..I0. - b.. CHANTS, .,.... r...t'
Public Square, Ac1'egof loEo.
Agents for McGormick,s Reaper. Dow &
Fowler and Canton Sweepstake Threshing
Machines. Moss & Williams .nd braina ird, 2
Sugar Evarora.ors, and Fross's Sugar Cane
Mills.
Kept constantly on hand, Horse Rakes
Cradles. Grind Stones. Plows &c, in any
quantity to suit purchasers. Ino44,31y.]
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

An Ohio editor recently took con-
temporary to task for copying choice
scraps from his editorial columns and
not giving credit for them. The con
temporary replied by s.ying he "did
mot DO credit business!'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

MANY years since the Chief Of tie
scnecas, very poyerfa1 nation of II:
diana, brought to the eminent Or C.':
PIN, quantity Of medicine, which h:
wished the Doctor to take and try -
effects on cages cf dyspepsia, vhieh he
did With the most perfect succc s.
Some time elapsed and the few thsF
! had been benefited by the medicine
became clamorous for more, which the
Doctor was unable to supply. Shortly
after, the chief Red Jacket, made his
appearance, when the Doctor was able
to get from him the names and proper
tions Of the Ingredients used in the
bitters which he used in his practice
many years, aiding only few herbs to
make thar n:oro R$lstablss, fhese
Bitters are now put up IN quart bot
ties and offered to the psblic- the
formula being assigned to ,'t!fc present
proprietors- and sold by all'drugg;sts
throughout the country. Calf TT the
Red jacket" Stomach Bitters aht
take no other.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

Large.license is accorded to beauty.
Every woman can be saucy ii she pleas
sss but not if she displeases,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

l, IS onlythc useless, aimless, re
pinirg life which is an ignoOlc one;
life of Occupation and labor is genaraliy
one of enjoyment also. 7- 3 1872. '.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23
Troy WElGHr.-Ilenry Ill. caused

Troy WEleHr.-Henry Ill. caused
grain of wheat, gathered from the
middle of the ear, to be the standard
weight; and thirty two Of these, we'll
dried, were to make one penoyweight,
twenty pennyweights one ounce, and
twelve ounces one pound Troy. Since
then 1t mas been thought advisable 70
divide the pennyweight into twenty.
four equal parts, called grains. The
word "Troy" was the monkish name
given to Iondon-Troy Novant. Troy
weight, therefore is, in fact, London
weight. -
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

The soul goes highest when the
body kneels low st.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23
Farm for. u Sale,
l"~ farming lands with

timber, prairie, and an abundanc Of good
water all within two miles Of New Oregon ;
at the best figures ever sffered.- Now is the
time to buy. Title made perfect. Fer par
ticulars enquire of Goodrich f. Mead, New
Oregon Iowa, or Of j. It. ste.smaa. NcGrex'
Or Iowa. .a-rs .-1 gs'.' -q nazH
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

A little boy who put counterfeit
money In the contribu ton box, replied
to his Sunday School teacher that he
didn't s'pose the little heathens would
know the difference, and thought il
would be just as good for them.
Thoughtful boy.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

A Very GREAT RAscAL.-Two
young lawyers Archy Brown and
Thomas Jones; were f3al OF dropping
into Mr.. Smiths rarlor and spending
an hour Or two with his only daughter
Mary. One evening when B.owr was
there; and he and Mary had discussed
almost every topic, Brown sa.i,lcnly
in his sweet tones struck OF as fol-
lows: ' 80. .."'"
"Do You think Mary. YIN could
leave father and mother, this pleasant
home with all It's ease ana c,nforts.
and emigrate to the Fa1 West with .
young lawyer, who lad but little be-
sides his profession to depend upon;
and with him search out new home,
" r,,1.il it should ,bc youl lolHIa uuty w
beautify, and make dehghtful and hap
py, like thlss'' 20 . ... s...a
Dropping her head softly on his
shoulder she whispered:
i think ! could, Archy."
"WelE," saida,c, 'there's Tons Jones
who's going to emigratc, and wants to
get wife; I'll mention it to him"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

Archbishop Whately told a young
preacher who had bored him with a
long sermon that there were some
things in his effort that he had never
heard before. Much hattered, the
young man asked what they were. u
heard the clock strike twice." was the
reply.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

IF spoonful Of yeast will raise forty
cents worth Of -four, how much will i
take to raise funds enough to buy anoth.
er barrel with. ... ,.er.,k ks,4s. ..
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

TO pardon those absur;l,,ies III our,
selves which we cannot suffer in others
is neither better uov worse than to be
more wiling to Lc fools ourselves tAa"
to see others 50.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

Many persons entertain the behet
that the Liberty Cap vas first used IL
modern times "A. an em|Elem of freedom
by the French. during tho Rcvolutlon
Of 100. This is a mistake: as viii by
seen by the following proceedings oi
the Con,mi'cc Of Safety of Philadelphia,
organizr,l'ca,ly il lits: 4, r'."s. F.
"Pn1..Arrlpu'A. Aug 3i&t, ~.
Alta meeting ofthc 'Crnniltee ofSair-
ty held :his day Resolved, That Over
Bidlle provide sea E,r the use of the
B ard, about tho size Of d dollar, with
a Gap Of Liberty wish this MOTTO,
This ia my right. and I will defend 1t
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23
N,,N DNttuON PLAIN DEALEK

vs,lished every Friday at the e'a'ndsa's
pri,ting rooms, Main Street, New ofes
howard county, Iowa.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23
TIE r 81 s.

-TERMS.-
s,,<lo copies ono ycar. in dvance, vi oo
- i Ht at the end OF mo. 10
+, q g emo. 200
:, e q {. l2mo. 3 25
clubs Of ten, in advance, essh q
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

Subscribe for the Plain Dealer.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

Ifyou want to buy ereckery Of any kind
cheap cote 7,'9 IT, q
''"na' CoWAN & SoMALHB3f4HAS
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

NEW oRFGoN,r..... : .......... IOWA.
Hsrses and Carriages to let.
Travellers conveyed to all parts of the
country on short nsties and reasona bio
terms. InSovoH
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-23

A Cleavland copper speculater fell
asleep in church, from which he was
walked by the pastors reading; "surely
there is vein for the silver and place
for the gold where they Gnl it Jump
ing to his feet he shook his book at the
minister, crying. 'lll take FIVE hun
dred shares" a.'E =. = -@E-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
TIE WAR In THE SOUTHWEST.
Gen. Banks's Army at Alexandria.
BATTLE NEAR CANE RIVER.
Rebel Loss 1000 Men and Nine
Pieces Of Artillery.
ALL OUR GUNBOATS SAFE
REPORTED BATTLE In ARKANSAS,
The Rebels Said to have Captured
1000 Prisoners, 240 Wagons,
and Seven Guns.
CAIRO. Tuesday, May 3, leG4.


Bv the arrival Of the steamer Belle from
Memphis, We have one days later dates from Memphis,
and adyces from Alexandria Red River TO the oath OF
April at which place Gen. Banks was then and In
good position.
The Rebels had followed our forces from Grand
Ecore and when near Cane River an engagement
took place in which the Rebels lost eco men and nine
pieces Of artillery.
Our gunboss are safe, notwithstanding the wild
rumors 10 the contrary.
We have news Of a disaster 10 onr arms In Arkansas
Gen Marmaduke attacked and captured train with
an escort after a sharp fight. Report says he took
900 prisoners $40 wagons and pieces Of artillery
This needs confirmation.
GuoIras had lately captured and burned the steamer
Hastings and fired into the Benefit killing the
captain and two others.
Twelve thousand bales Of cotton were burned by the
Rebels in the vicinity Of Camden, previous to their
evacuation Of the place.
The hospital steamer McDougal has arrived from
Yioksburg with l63 sick and wounded nom the army on
Red River. Sixty.nine left at Memphisf She
proceeds 10 Louisville.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
Important Order by n"jor-Cen. Meade
Summary Punishment Of Mutinous
Soldiers Ordered.

WASHINGTON. wednesday, May 4. 1864.
Major-Gen. Meade, commanding the Army OK
the Potomac has issued tho following important order;
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroNAc, }
May q 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS No o3.-The Commanding General
has learned that notwithstanding the caution contained
in General Orders No. 20 of April 2 1864 from these
HEADQUARTERS there men in the army who refuse 10
do duty on the ground that their term OF service has
expired 1t will be made known to such men that their
condnct being open muny, they will be punished with
death without trial unless they return TO duty; and
hereafter any soldier who refuses to do duty on SINH
lar plea will instantly be shot without any form Oh taI
whatever. - go
Tie honor Of the service and the necessities OF the
nr admit OF other disposition Of such cases. The
Commanding General again expresses the hope that the
soldiers Of tits army viii respectfully ask for and cheers
Ally abide by the decision the War Department witt
respect to their OF service but he has no further
word or warning for those who at time like the pres-
emit choose to defy authority Corps and other inde.
pendent commanders charged with the execution OK
his order Fy command Of Ma. Gen MFADE.
S. WILLIAMS Assistant Adjutant-General.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
Naval.
PROGRESS OP THE IROY-cLAD DICTATOR.


From visit TO the iron.clad Dictator, lying
at the foot Of Thirteenth street. North River we earn
that about the 10Th Of TINS montn se1 ~
will be got up and , aer ,neI she 1viIi mako
her trial trip up the Hudson River. The vessel
Ia al5 feet LONG, 30 feet wide, and 22i feet deep,
with side srnor OF II inches OF iros, pacsed up wiz,
~ inches Of oak, armed with ram 2If feet long ana
two heavy guns The interior Of the vessel ID hEed Win
busy mechanics The engineroom, 80 by ~ feet ana
II feet high contains the two powerful lOOineh cyn
der direct acting vibrating lever engines. The main
rock shafts weighing "A tuns each, are In their places
and the greater part Of the valve gear also stationed
and will be entirely completed this week
The suction fan Is already connected and ready iOr
steam The main steam pipes are in and oil the copper
piping Is nearly finished The smaller engines nave
been completed some time since the SIX boilers, eac
weighing about 10 tons, arc in their places ana nearly
fnshed situated each side Of an iron street feet
wide are ranged the boilers reaching 70 the
deck Of the vessel and resting on the botto III the
middle Of this subterranoan street Is railroad track
running through the center by which to convey Tue
coal into the 20 furnaces lining the way.
We were then guided unde. the turret, which is ad'
vancng toward completion. , ooking up, we saw the
delicate gear called receI ty and scornfuly by
The london Times. As instanc OF It's deicacy the
main spurwheel weighs nearly Ten tuns and wrought
iron pinion weighs tun There alsoa pair OF heavy
wroughtiron braces six inches in diameter and ten
feet long and other things in proportion The interior
Of the turrct is "a feet in diameter Of three parts the In
ternal and external being in iron plates and between
them slabs Of iron five inches thick making In all
Is inches in thickness Immediately below the urret Is
the magazine. The gear OF the turret Is completed.
Next TO the engine-room are the seven state rooms
and wardroom for the twelve engineers they are
comfortably and even arstically fitted up with black
walnut fittings, beIth.plaees, drawers. windows, aud
cornces The officers quarters little forward OF the
center Of the vessel and lighted from the ceiling are
cornmodous and contain at least twenty te'rooms,
fitted up in the style as the engineers quarters,
but not yet completed.
The crew. consisting not Of round backed jacks,
but of frcmen and coaheavers, about 100 In number
will sleep I'm room about 80 feet long by 20 feet wide
with stoierooms on each side. They will be aocommo
dated with portable beds AS to be taken down or put
up u minutes and fastened ~ the beams OF the deck
OF tho vessel IL is web lighted from the deck, and
leads directly into tie engne-room and machinery OF
the vessel If tho expectation Of her inventor is at all
reached the Dictator will prove the terror OF the seas
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
Military Matters.
NETWORK STATE NATIONAL GUARD.
HEADQUARTERS I'd BRIGADE, n. g.. s. N. Y.


HEADQUARTERS I'd BRIGADE, N. g.. s. n. Y,
"a NEw-YoRK, April 81 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 4l.-A Court-Martial
sor tho trial OF delnquences and deficiencies in the 9th
Regiment NJ g. s. N. Y. is hereby ordered. and will
consist of Lieut. Col Bernard Shwartz of said regiment
This said Court will be held at the Armory of said
regiment over Centre Market, Friday the 10th OF
May next at o'clock p. IN. by order Of
Brig. Gen. YATES.
CHAs. TRUNBULL WHITE, Brig Maj. and Insp'r.
HEADQUARTERS 9Th REGIMENT. N. g.. S.N.Y.,l
NEw-YoRK, May 2, 1864. 5
GENERAL ORDERS. No. a.-The foregoing Brigade
Orders are hereby promulgated. Commandments OF
Companies will Immediately make returns 10 Lieut..
Col Schv artz OF all denquents since LIST Of November
Last aud the Adjntant win in like manner return the
non commissioned officers for absence at officers
drills The return must give name residence, and date
Of lelinQuencies.
RRGIMENTAL FIELD DAY.
This regiment viii assemble. fully uniformed armed
and equipped. on Monday. the 23d inst, at 3 o'clock
a m. at Landmarks, Hamilton Park corner Of Sixty.
ninth street and Third avenue for military exercises
and Improvement. Field and staff dsmounted. The
band will not BIO present. BY order Of
JOEL w. MASON. Colonel
Tub NEW HOSPITALS ON THE BATTERY.
A large force Of mechanics Is at present en-
QasDd in the erection Of the hospitals on the Bat
tel near the south wall OF Castle Garden. Two hos
pitfalls l32 feet long by 81 feet wde and Office build
Ing "a feet long BY 20 feet wide, are now being built
there
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
FLAG PRESENTATION TO THE BIaHTY-PoURTh
REGIMENT.

The saith Regiment n. O., N. ~, W.T. :,
presented with handsome stand OF colors ane gu. "a
the city in front of the City Hail. yesterday aIternooh
Mayor Gunther presented the colors In short seecn
Col Conking replied behalf Of the regiment as ,S
lows: ain the name Of the s4th thank you .o1 t ~,
nv charge and which promise to preserve, protecs
and deeId We shall always be ready to respona 70
any legitimate call for the defense OF the Siase w
lend its aid IN enforcing the laws Of the oy ana Sa.
Governments and maintaining order" Inc Co'ons'
closed by again thanking the Mayor ior 70; S,.ts
The flags are bite and white the fo-sf being the o1sN
flag and the latter the ci'. ..S Both cost $780, Inc
regiment viii also rs3eve guidona which are now %
We Waas 49, pps pW xles
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05

Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON Wednesday. May T. 1854.
Gen. Meade has issued the following address
to the Army:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac.
Wednesday. May 4, leG4.
SOLDIERS; Again you called upon to advance
on the enemies of your country The time ana the &C.
casion deemed opportunc by your Commanding
General to address you few words OF confidence anu
caution You have been reorganized strengthened and
fully equipped in every respect You form part OF tie
several armies OF your countryside whole under the
direction of an able and distinguished General who en-
Joys the confidence of the Government the people and
the army Your movement being in cooperation with
Others it is Of the utmost importance that no effort
should be eft unspared to make it successful.
Soldiers, tie eyes Of the whole country looking
with anxious hope to the blow you about to strike in
the most sacred cause that called men to arms.
Remember your homes, your wives and children and
bear in mind that the your enemies are over
come the you viii be returned to enjoy the bene-
fits and blessings OF peace. Beer with patience the
hardshps and sacrifices you will be called upon to en-
dure Have confidence in your officers and in each
other Keep your ranks the march and on the battle
field and let each man earnestly impore Gods blessing,
and endeayor by his thoughts and actions to render
himself worthy of the favor he seeks
With clear conscences and strong arms actuated by
high of duty fighting to preserve the Govern
ment and the institutions handed down to us by our
forefahers If true to ourselves, victory under Gods
blessing must and will attend our efforts.
GEORGE G. MEADE. Major.Gen. Comdg.
Official: -, Asst. Adj Gen.
Gen. Grant has issued an order prohibiting Quarter
issue TO troops any but shelter tents Those
who refuse these must go without Troops in garrison
stations or in detachments construct huts If they
prefer them Tie order ends thus:l
ANY one who shall issue direct the issue OF tents
other than prescribed will be tried by court martial OK
reported for summary dismissal"
Gen. Meade has ordered that any soldier refusing to
do duty at this crisis plea of expired service be in
stantly shot without trial.