Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-03-29

In the language OF Nose, we
would say IF yer coming, why
don't yer come along =
The Boston papers say that the
keeper Of a bar-room on Haverhill
street announces upon a large pla-
card on his door the fact that his
bar is closed
NO spirits Divine,
No spirits Of wine,
No spirits at all,
Beer or alcohol,
Can be bought here,
While the law We fear
\ Washington paper says : The
sword to be presented to Major Gen
cral Butler can be seen in the base
ment of the Fifteenth street Presby-
terrain Church." Spoons would be
more ApRoros, remarks the Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER. We should as lief
think of presenting lady with a
razor. Ben. Butler with 4 sword.
A man in Portland, Me-, attend
ed a masquerade, dressed as an ape.
While passing through an entry a
large newfoundland dog attacked
him and he was obliged to fly for his
life.
\ blushing bride of sixty, who
had been married but six days to a
gay young man of sixty-four, COM
mitted suicide by taking laudlum,
at Stanford, England. Cause
jealousy.
King Caucus, composed of menu
bers from only nineteen States, sits
in Washington proposing recOnstruc-
ton bills and Constitutional amend
ments, and at the same time listens
to charges of usurping power and
violations of the Constitution against
the President.
4 gentleman gave as toast at
dinner, The Ladies--Divide our
SORROWS, double our joys, and trebl e
our expenses, when lady gave,
"The Gentlemen-Divide our time,
double our cares, and treble our
troubles"
Great men direct the events of
their time, wise men take advantage
of them weak men are carried
along in their current.
We pause sometimes in path to
sean our own footprints when it is
to late to remodel or retrace them.
1t has been beautifully said that
the veil which covers the face of
futurity was woven by the hand Of
mercy"
THE WRETCH A correspondent
suggests that ''mum' is used as a
title for ladies on account of their
well-known love of silence.
I'm afraid you'll come to want
said an old lady to young gentle
man. L have come to want already,
was the reply: Il want your daugh-
ter
Mr.. James Preston, one Of the
largest peach growers of Southern
Ohio, informs the Gallipolis Jour-
nal that the crop for this year is
g,ne-kilied by the recent cold
weather.
The time of holding the Annual
Exhibition of the Iowa State Agri-
cultural Society, has been changed
from September 23l to October lst
18th, in order not to conflict with
those of Illinois and Wisconsin.
An English Judge stated that it
had always been his opinion that
calling many witnesses to prove one
fact, was like adding large guam
tity of water to a small quantity of
brandy-it made it weak.
The trial of William Montgomery.
jr. at Washington, Pennsylva MIA,
as an accomplish in the murder Of
Robert Dinsmore, has ended in his
acquittal.
The Boston Post says Of the anti
liquor law The people robbed of
half million, and more drunkards
than ever.' Rather intemnera t e
legislation that.
Ashley, of Ohio, the fellow who
is so strenuous for President John
son S eachment. was fifteen years
ago travelling lecturer on mesmer-
ism and thimble rigger.
Greeley expresses a desire to be
buried with negroes, exhibiting
thereby a morbid love for "colored
enGRAvING.
Sentimental youth--:'My dear
girl, will you share my lot for life?"
Practical girl-'.How may acres
are there in your lot, sir?'
A travelling Yankee having been
asked his opinion of the Venus de
Medici, said: ':Waal stranger, l
guess I don't care much for these
stone gals
III, M, HfgeinS g. Co.'S.