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of the National Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug

PHILADELPHIA, August 10.
The National Union Convention re-as-
sembled at noon, to-day. The wigwam
was crowded with delegates and specta-
tors. A number Of ladies also present
4 d. IL
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ET The London Times thus alludes
to the late visit of the American iron.
clad Miantonomah in the Thames. 1t
says:
1.-THE royal visitors at Sheerness, ON
Saturday, as well as the numerous pleas
ure parties hocking thither ON the same
errand, saw a very extraordinary, and
we wish we could not feel it-a por-
tentions spectacle. They saw fabric
something between o ship and diving.
bell--the Romans would have called il
tortoise--almOst invisible, but what there
was OF it ugly, and at once irresistible
that had crossed the Atlantic safely, and
was anchored in our waters with the In.
tention Of visiting Russia. Round this
fearless vessel were moored scores Of
big ships, not all utter antiquities, but
modern, for there were among them
steamships, generally screws, and, there
fore, none OF them more than twenty
years old. These ships form considc-
rable portion of the navy of this great
maratime power; and there was not one
Of them that tho foreigner aoa'i not have
sent to the bottom, in five minutes had It's
errand not been peaceful. Therewas not
one of these big ships that could avsnge
tie loss of its companion, or saved her.
self from Immediately sharing its fate.
In fact the wolf was In the fold, and the
whole flock was at its mercy s l,afsr
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Congressional District, which was, on his
motion referred.
Nr. Habcock, of Connecticut, also pre-
sentcd IN address to the people Of New
England, prepared by the members fthe
Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri del
egations, who were born in New England
which was also referred to the Commit
tee on Resolutions.
On motion of Mr. Orr, Of South Csro-
lima, at a quatter past two o'clock the
Convention adjourned.
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We give tho closing portion of the address
OF the Committee appointed by the National
Convention to prepare for the sanction OF the
Convention, which unanimously adopted it.
Its great length prevents our giving il ea:irc:
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Tho wife OF John C. Brcckinridge, residing
ut Niagara Falls, Canadian side, presented
him with twins, q few days since, I'D
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The following lines were composed upcn
the death of young man who had started on
a journey from Cuba to his native land, but
who sickened and died on the way, his dying
couch watched only by the eyo- OF his negro
uursc.l
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The Rreors or AUSTRIAN D,sc,r1u,


The RIGoRs OF AUSTRIAN DisclPIms.
In 1874 had a terrible example Of the
rigor of Austrian discipline. Owing to
the state Of war, the frontier was guard
ed by Croats. / dined every day with
the Austrian officers, at the little village
of Orsowo, on the Danube. One day
expressed desire to see the place where
Kossuth had buried the crown Of St. Ste
phen, Of Hungary, when the army fed
into Turkey the place had been discov-
cred, and the crown disinterred; but I
wanted TO see the singular tomb.
Col. P. promised to 60 with me, next
day on the other side Of the bridge which
separated us from the enemy. That same
evening, as | was taking my walk, l said
to myself, suppose / 60 now. l passed
the body guard, and proceeded to the
bridge, and had nearly reached the op-
posite side, when heard a report, and at
the same time three or four balls whis-
tied by me. stopped Several Croats
rushed upon me, muttering something I
could not understand, and led me to tho
colonel He looked at me exasperated:
:" Sir" said he, "what were you doing
on the bridgep" #9t fiaoa1 ~
~ went to, visit the tomb ae aa
Enough! Without permissiOnp And
the sentinel did not arrest you at the en-
trance of the bridget"
A sergeant answered, 1--WE were din
ing with the body-gnard'
"Ah 10 this SO? And all that time
spies could be coming and going--how
many were your
:" -Four men and myself" replied the
sergeant. le=y 9t'i 9GsL, sHosi9i
/" You shall all be shot" e8 mdrl
The colonel went to the window, call,
ed the guard Of the opposite tent, and
gave the men into custody.
The next day the men were shot, in
spite of my appeals to the colonel on my
knees, for pardon for those unfortunate
men. OF whose death was unwillingly
the cause. ,,.t. 80 ~,
The colonel was inacxible. When
those five CrUass, pierced by shots had
fallen, the colonel, who regretted his solg
ders, and seeming to forget our friendly
relations, said III o,.,e,l, ..,f. y. .r,,.,,
And now, sir, leave the territory in
two hours, or shall have you arrested
as a spyF' i'9 l9ifaiss' s@11t'} -
:" But, Colonel --" 9d1 yd
He looked ut me, aud with terrible
voice, said: Upon my honor, sir, l
swear it"
A quarter Of an hour afterward / left
Orsowo. Five years after, ! saw among
the list Of officers killed ut Magenta, the
colonel's name. - Courier dss Etasis Unis,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20
Farm for Sale,

THE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his farm
situated five miles East of New Oregon Il
west of Decorah. on the Stage road, miles
North West of Burr Oak Springs, Is North
West of Calmar on the Rail Road Survey.
1t is unsurpassed in the, country for stock
and gram raising, and comprises 686
acres of which $50 acres are fenced, $50
acres broke, a pasture Of 80 acres enclosed
with post and rail fence, q never failing
spring in the pasture, 8 dwelling houses and
timber enough Tor the the farm, never r. falling
that runs through the farm 1t can be di.
vided into SO acre lots, and have water IN
each lot It can be purchased with the
crops and with sufficient farming tools Of
the farm. It will be sold in lots TO suit pur
chasers. Their, is q tavern stand on th
premises. For terms apply to
o 33y6m6l ehi JOHN WHGLEHAk
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20

The great bridge across tho Ohio
river at Cincinnati is said to he near
ly completed. It is two thon zand fact
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20
VTNHE GROVESTEEN PIANO FORTE
Il still retains it's precedence and great
,>no,l,,:3. oaI ,fto 4

TNHE GROVESTEEN PIANO FORTE
Il still retains it's precedence and great
popularity, and after undergoing gradual i'm
provements for aperiod Of thirty years, is
now pronounced by the musical world to
be unsurpassed and even uncqualcd in rich
ness, volume and purity of tone, durability
and chcapness. Ournew scale, French ac-
tions, harp pedal, iron frame, oyer-strung
bass, seven octave rosewood pianos we are
selling cheaper by from $loo to 5000 than
the same style and finish are sold by any
other first class makers in the country
Dealers and all in want of good pianos are
invited to send for our Descriptive Catalogue,
which acknowledgements of our differen
styles, together with prices No one should
purchase piano without seeing this Cata-
logue. Medals almost Ewithost number
have been awarded to the Grovesteen Piano
and at the Celebrated WorlGs Fur, thoug gh
put in competition with others from all part
Of Europe and the U. s. it took the highest
ward Established 1885,
| Is.sSteen Coz,
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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20

over one Thousand feet, is said to be
the largest in the world. - .s
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20
AN INDIGNANT MAGI sTRATE:

Some years ago, when Egypt, Him
ois, was not so enlightened as at the
present time. rough looking man wss
brought before accuntry justice on a
charge Of assault and battery. He
had beaten somebody badly. '
II am astonished," said his honor,
at your arrest on such a charge. You
have beaten the man horribly, and
must punish you severely. Why did
you doit? " .@' 10 ="
Because was the reply, he provok-
ed me- .as.7s32 @He
what did he say2' 3saG ia
He said sir, that Vas thief 0sl
Won't do sir, l shall have to fine
you ayil,' Ia asIg31 e ,a,
'He said l was a liar ..3 3e III
Won't do no excuse at a a.aya2.
lie charged me with having poisen-
cd my grandmother ellis san
Shouldn't have beaten the man s.
badly r,.,..s
He said l was an offspring Of a can
inc specie Of the female Sex
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20

II don't miss my ..church so much as
you suppose" said lady to her minis
ter who had called upon her during
her illness, ''for I make Betsey sit up
by the window as soon as the bells be-
gin to chime, and tell me who are go
ing to church, and whether they have
got anything new,' hrsmarc2 ni ras .-
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20

MATRIMONIAL LIFE IN. PARls.--
Some strange statistics of matrimonial
life in Paris have just made their az
pearancc. During the past twelye
months 2344 wives have fled the con-
jugal roof without leaving their future
addresses; of husbands ~ho have uone
likewise there are 1929; of married
couples legally separated mot divorceD
there are Ills; Of ditto who have
agreed to live apart, $40; Of husbands
and wives living at daggers drawn,
1892; Of happy couples, 49,, Of mutu-
ally Indifferent, 81, ,43O. ~ s.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20
WHOLE NO. 1874

Not sufficient provicatlon! Should't
have been so severe. Should hayo
got warrant. Any other excuse?-
must punish severely c-s--.s %,
Yes, your honor, he accused me Of
being Republican, -ezqazzazgsssaza
Did he? the scoundrel! -. Called you
|-yoa sir-called you a Republican.
If you had shot the scoundrel dead, no
Jury in tho world would have found
you guilty. 1 dismiss the case.'-
Transcript. .taai1 .rra aa.4
The Charleston Val Chronicle
takes this humorous view Of the con-
dition Of the South: .-... ...o,..
It seems TO us to be as hard to get
in the Union as it is to get out. q The
South respectfully asks to move one
way or the, ether. We arc like; the
fellow That was. forced to 90 to the
show, and then not allowed to 60 any
further than where he paid for his
ticket. We have been dragged, into
the doorway Of the Federal tent, and
not allowed to sec any Of the perform
ancc except to settle with tax collec,
tors. We can hear the animals growl-
ing inside, and the cracking Of the ring
masters whip. but we can't see the
show unless we pay fer two, and take
in a colored lady. And the worst Of
it is, they keep great eagle perch
ed over the entrance, which, if you at
tempt to 60 back sweeps down upon
you and picks hole in your head.
We Justly think this is unreasonable,
they ought either to let us pass in, or
refand our money and tic up the Ga
gle. '~.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20
IN HOWARD COUNTY:

Being 2 sO0,acres in aChickasaw, and
1 $50 acres in Howard County, Iowa which
will be sold for cash or part on credit. = T2a
These lands are mostly, in large tracts
and we'll adapted for either stock or grain
arms ss,ssel For terms, % s. as -
Apply to GEO. W. JONES, Dubuque, Iowa.
W. R. MEAD. New Oregon,
l6vs; G.S c. SCOTT ,Mc6regcr, e"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20

Not sufficient provicatlon! Should't
have been so severe. Should hayo
got warrant. Any other excuse?-
,n,,at n,ln;sh cnvarclt, sA a8' '@-7
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20

At the session of the New York
East Conference of the M. E. Church
in Brooklyn, On Thursday, a resolution
was adopted expressive o. brotherly
feeling and love towards the members
Of the Conference Of the Church South.
Now assembled in New Orleans, and
recommending Sunday next as das
Of mutual prayer and supplication.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20

1t is estimated says tho Chicago
Iymes, that one thousand persons were.
killed or wounded by the late tornado
in Pope and Johnson counties Hap
~ .lE
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20

1 "
bonds, and every 9th er kind of bonds
and we sold 'em dog cheap to get mon
ey to pay bounties. And us fellow.
bought the bonds at discount. Anl
we gave the volunteers money to q
to war. And while they were gone W,
had a good time. And VIC sold gu,
farms cheap to the wives of the sold
iers. And VIC got our bounty none,
all back.
And better still! Tho soldiers cam,
back from war, and now are working t.
pay the taxes to pay interest on my
bonds! '-.1...~~
Ism. it nice! ..,a.
The ID fools went to war, and now
come back to work like dogs to pay US
the interest on the bonds We sold tc
give them money. They are payin 6
themselves for getting shot at. Bully
for the bond holders! ...
And now they work to pay the in.
terest. i When they get used to il
Well make 'em pay the principle toy
What good government this is!
This war didn't cost me one cent
l didn't spill:a drop of my blood bn.
key-rist, how / did bawl out against
the democrats! E.....s ...
And now 1 sit in my parlor-l
smoke my cigars-I drink my wine -
and have no taxes to pay. Look at
that poor cuss across the creek! lie
a'int worth Thousand dollars, yet he,
poof dog, is in debt, and pays half his
earnings in taxes. He pays all the
taxes, and then his wife sells butter,
eggs, woolen yarn, milk, vegetables
and such little things she wants, to get
money to put in the bank to pay mo
the interest on MY one hundred thous-
and dollars as it falls due every three
mo99tt8as'see 99tt8a see this IS financial science.
Poor men support tho government, pay
all the taxes make US richer; do all the
fighting. Us bond holders, Office hold
ers and such patriots do the figuring,
get the Offices, Che money, and have a
good time fit.
Now / cat fine food while the poor
cuss over the way eats coarse. And !
wear broadcloth, he wears patches.
And my wife haunts her silk and swings
balmoral skirts under the nose of that
poor mans wife, for | am rich, tax
less bondholder, and he is the poor
cuss who supports shc government and
me toe. ~+-" ."s
Work away, you poor tools. Ton
your fingers to the bone, and die poor
men for my sake. The war was a
Godscnl to thieves, swindlers, stay-at-
home-pStriots, abolition aGitators, re
publican Office holders, robbers and in
fact all Of our croud Of union voters
Damn the union, if we can only hold
bonds and Offices and keep the people
in poverty! II 5-9m 3, '
], Guess this wasn't ricl, mans war
guess not. / guess you folks das' mt
60 for equal taxation or repudiation-
for it is wrong to injurc us chaps who
support the goyernment!~-La Crosse
Democrat. 4" D.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20

Swindlers now make tours Of tho
New York Kitchens, pursuading the
cooks toinyest in bogus, Fenian bonds.
One girl had promised them IS, when
they ovorrcached themselves by the
remark that the girls next 'aoor had
given $15." .'Sure the girls next
door are negurs." said Bridget, and
started for the police Office; but the
imposters escaped. "
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20

Twcnty-nine negro paupers were
buried in Louisville, Kentucky, last
month. and one white pauper. The
rocosd is Llack in more senses than
one. 1t marks the pMlanthforny 30
called, 1t Is lustrous with misery. 1t
Is the echo Of the freedmen's shout
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-20
THE BONDHoLDERs' seLIQUY.

, AAeAo au d. ilCl, prosperous lOya
man, with nothing to do but enio,
myself. E'cod! what blessing tn,
war was to me. It killed off my poo
relatives and left me in luck. l an
worth-let me see how much I an
worth IN Bonds. IT,.
! There are Of 1905 $25:OO(
There are Of 6:4Os 'a. 25,OO(
And the 7:5o's $4,000
And the l0;30's 25,0O(
100000
Now one hundred thousand dollars
is nothing, vet tits quite little plump
When the war began l want wortf
a copper, unless it was in debts. But
l was cunning cuss! Didn't l make
war speeches, and denounce democrats
and mob copperheads,' and 60 it strong
for the Union? You bet! Ha-ha-ha
ha! But the fools are not. all dead.
Some Of them are-that is, they were
killed. And didn't getthc poor peo-
pie to enlist and fight to preserve the
union? Damn the union, If I only
get office and hold bonds. That's what
makes the cream elevate itself!
And then didn't I 60 IN for bounties
and 90 it strong on patriotism and play
it big on loyalty =? Guess not: Oh no
Guess patriotism don't pay! Look. at
these little fe!lers with figures on the
face and these little coupons on the end
Of them ? How are you my suffring
country? =9s
1t takes smart man to keep out Of
war himself and intice others to 60. The
bounties is what feched 'em? Poor fools!
You see they went to fight.
From all the towns, cities and counties.
To war they went to get the bountles
And some were wounded!
Some were shot
And some were drownIed!
And some, when this cruel war was
over came back.
l had a farm. sold it aad put MY
money in bonds. Bonds beat farms ten
tc nothing! And I speculated ill
things And / sold stuff to the sol
ders. And I got their bounty n oney
on shares. And I filled town quotas,
and made little haul by that And
put my cash in bonds.
Bon ds are Just old rosewood with
gilt edge. Let me see. - I have now
enc hundred thousand dollars in gov
ernment bonds. How l love my gov
ernment. Its the best the sun ever
shone on! These bonds average me
eight per cent interest in gold. Eight
per cent on one hundred thousand col
lars is just eight thousand. And I
get it in gold, worth thirty five to for
ty-ive per cent premium. This makes
IN greenbacks the snug little sum Of
eleven thousand dollars num-
bers. -. .aasr--5 .saaraaa. ey- .-.rs
And the beauty Of it I don't have
one cent Of taxes to pay.
Isn't it nice? a
This is the best government the
world ever saw. Rich men held bonds
poor men pay them. The tax
gatherer don't bother me. 1t don't
cost me one red cent to- letme sec.
10 pay state expenses. Ia1l,ao
To pay government expenses. - &.
To pay county taxes. ..
To pay city taxes ''0
To pay village taxes. .s...a
To pay town taxes.
TO pay school taxes
To pay road taxes. s ,l a a..;
TO pay poor taxes. @.. ~
! TO pay for building churches, school
houses, bridges. railroads, improve.
ments or even interest. 4
/ am one Of the supporters of this
government! Good thing! r If it had
not been for such loud mouthed stay q
home guards, the war never woule
have been ended. And the soldiers
bounties! a E'cod that is the best jok'
!, .c .Lo ou..,o~4.k .sE .Er. Hs! lSa1 (" W
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T AMPS, LAMP GOODS s. OIL.
WNI. COGAN,

WM COGAN,
Is, North Royal Street,
offers for sale Lamps in great variety, from the
little Tom Thumb. to the most magnificent Par
lor Lamp; Cat. Ground and Plain Globes;
Chimneys all kinds and sizes, Brushes, Wics
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HtHICKAHOMINY BITTERS,
Z FOR CHILLS AND FEVER
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rs1HE FIRE INSURANCE CO..
OF ALEXANDRIA
CHARTERED IN 1914
Continues to insure against loss or damage by
fire The company which has had the conf
dcnce Of the community for more than half q
century, again solicits the patronage Of the
public. Risks will be taken at the established
rates and losses promptly paid.
Office hours - q. m., to ) p. III.
G. ". WATTLES, Secretary.
Directors
A. P. Cover Pres. Q. ". Wattles,
VIM. Gregory Benjamin Barton:
j. II. Brent. - .- aug ~ ly
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Medicines, Plantation Bitters, Spices, Super 6
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fine Varnsh, &c, &C., received and for sale by
HENRY COOK,
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r1RESH TURNIP SEED, &c.-White Dutch
L Turnip, Red Top Strap Leaf, American
Rute Baga, Golden Ball, yellow aberdeen,
Early York Cabbage Large York do, Early
French Oxhead Cabbage, Earl y Savoy, Early
Wakefield, Early Winningstedt, Little Pixie,
King Of Dwarf, Scotch Aale. Siberian 40,
Timothy Seed, &c, just received aud for sale by
+. '-...'..... HENRY COOK,
au 15-tf No 80, King st.
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The above FIRST CLASS COMPANIES
having complied with the law passed by the
last Legis lature requiring deposit Of ,S35, 600
from each, in bonds Of the State, the undersign-
ed is no1e prepared to issue policies in all, or
the city or country, against loss or damage by
fire. and on inland, coastwise and sea risks, on
terms adapted to the hazard, and consistent
with sound and reliable underwriting.
. an losses promptly adjusted and paid 1T this
office ..