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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15

A steamboat captain on enc Of
the lakes was recently feeling his
way along in the dark, when the
lookout ahead cried out "Schoon-
or ahead without . light It was
. narrow escape. and as the steam
or passed the Schooner, the captain
demanded, "What arc you doing
with your internal schooner here in
the dark without . light p To lis
dismay the skipper, who was, .
Frenohmsn, answered: -. Vat-ze
diablc you do here viz your old
steamboat in three feet of water,
eh ?"@ and just then the steamer
landed high and dry on .. sand bank.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15

There is so much adultcration in
what We eat and drink that most ar
ticles of consumption have to be
taken upon trust, and treated as
Articles Of Faith.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15

The son Of Western clergyman
excused himself for pack Of cards
which fell from his pocket during
his valedictory by saying he had on
his fathers coat.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15
Waltz M W ATCHES.

For d few months past we have adver-
tised the above Watches Mt EXTREMELY
Low PRICES, and the result has been most
satisfactory. Our plan has been to sell
the genuine WALrHAM WATcH, in Solid
Gold or silver Cases only, ut very small
profit giving the purchaser every oppor-
tunity Of examination and comparison,
and with the understanding that il tho
Watch does not prove satisfactory, it can
be exchanged or the money refunded,
These Watches are, without exception,
the most perfect specimens Of fine mechan-
ism ever produced in any country. Each
and every part is made by machinery Of
the most delicate and elaborate construc-
ton @#a "
Compared with foreign watches, they
possess many advantages, cxcelling not
only in principle and finish, but still more
in their reliability as time-keepers. As
IN indication Of the prices we submit the
following u Z 80 e.
Silrer Hunting Watches, ...... $18 90
Gold Hunting Patches, 1s karat
Gold Hunting Watches, Ladies
size, ~ w
VIC Ollcu IcCCltC OGuCIS VAC CIV AIOLA Wal
advertisement, hut prefer that every one
should send first for eur descriptive price
list, which explains all the different kinds
tells the weight and quality Of the cases,
and gives prices of each. This we will
forward to any one on application, and 1t
will be found very useful in making q
selection.
Every Watch IS acartanted By speeia
certificate from, the american Watch Co,
We send them by express to any ad-
dress. Allow the purchaser to open the
package and examine the Watch before
paying, and if afterwards it does not prove
satisfactory, it can be exchanged or the
money will be CHEERFULLY refunded.
Please state that you saw this in the
Iowa Plain Dealer.
Address, in full, HOWARD & CO.,
No. 6l9 Broadway, N. Y.
Our establishments is we'll known to the
residents Of New York and vicinity, but
that those at distance may address US
with confidence, We invite attention to the
following editorial notices
From the N. Y. Evangelist, May 2Sth. 1868.
We had occasion some time since to re-
fer to these celebrated American Watches
which are we'll known as reliable time
keepers. We cannot do better now than
to call the attention Of our readers to the
card Of Howard & Co., by which it will be
seen that persons from Il distance can or
der any of these watches by express, ut
greatly reduced prices.
From the n. Y. Independent, June -, lsfs.
We invite special attention to the adyer-
tiscmcnt Of Mcssrs. Howard & Co., who
offer the celebrated Waltham Watches not
only at the lowest prices, but will send
them to any part Of the country by express
and give the purchaser the purchaser the
privilege to examine the Watch before
paying for it. We have known Howard
& Go. personally for years, and cheerful
ly commend them to the confidence Of our
friends throughout the county. l36-lO.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15
The Bright Side.

MONTHLY, % CENTS A YEAR.
nNE Of the pretticst, altogether tho
~ cheapest, and many say the best pa
per ever published for young people. Send
fer it and shy where you saw this adver-.
tisement. Specimen sent for stamp.
Look out for news about the BRIaHT SIDE.
ALDEN & TRUE, Publishers.
46t8.) Chicago, III.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15

a prudent man.. says witty
Frcnchman, is like pin. His
head prevents him from going too
far.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15

Railroad. men are looking with
astonishment at trunk marked
"l1worth, Kansas.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15

A youth of only four and a half
Summers came into room and dis
covered that his mother had hung
up y clean white window curtain.
With q supernatural precocity,
which induced his parents to con-
suit the, physician and clergyman
that same afternoon. he remarked
to his mother that he noticed that
the window had clean shirt. !
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15

A gentleman of Boston was GO
ing out in his carriage to make
some calls with his wife, when be
discovered that he had left his Wis
iting cards. He told his footman,
recently come into his service, to
90 to the mantelpiece in his sitting
room and bring tho cards he should
see there The servant did as he
Was told, retained the articles to
be used as he was directed, and off
started the gentleman, sending in
the footman with cards whenever
the "riot at home" occurred. A
these were very numerous. he turn
ed TO his servant with the question:
sHow many cards have you left"
Well said the footmsa =. the
ace Of hearts is all that remains. -
He had taken pack OF playing
cards. Ess -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15

delicious
PURE TEAS
Foo&
give perfect satisfaction to ALL
u 0 }
FINE JAPAN TEA, $500 f.
I.>5rtn' EXTRE FINE JAPAN LIS
BEST JAPAN, L&#. @# 1875
Y. Fl. TEA, ~ 1920
EXTRA FINE Y. H. .,4..rx.- $50 ~r,,
IMPERIAL TEA (GREEN) 4 &EHs 1875 - . ;
BEST IMPERIAL (GREEN), $50
GUNPOWDER (GREEN) .,-s 1925
E . l. FINE EXTRA GUNPOWDFR( GREEN) 1,5O
BLACK TEA 80
EXTRA FINE BLACK, Ito
BEST OOLONG, .n-.. s. s.~.a.. ras las 49,
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA 60 -~ @ 1,50 @~'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15

Giard Township, May Is, 1868.
Messrs +. 4. Barron Bro.
Gents-I Lave tried your Japan and Imperial Tea
at 81, rs cents per pound, and consider It better
than that received fsom any Tea company-also
much cheaper Send me lbs Imperial Tea by
bearer. Yours very respectfully. OxLIN WARN.
hand these ne Teas, enough to Supply the wants Of
,nesota. Particular attention paid to filling Club
do not gveenthe satisfaction, they be returned
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-15

Council HILL P. o May 4th 1868.
liessrs Z. r. Barron Bro, McGregor.
Gents-The Chest of Japan Tea bought of yeu
last week at 81 rs consider superior to any Tea
have had, and at = less price.
Yours &C.,
ys 80 r. +. DICKINSON.
NATIONAL, Iowa. May sth, 1868.
Mcasrs e. r. Barron 1 Bro. McGregor.
Gents.-The Gun Powder Tea bought Of you at
1925 per pound Is the best Tea I have hat tor
long time. 1t beats any 7. Go. Send me lbs.,
more by bearer. Yours Truly. II. 9. MaYHuE.
LuaxA, Iewa, May 1lth, 1868.
.@@ Messrs Z. r. Barron Bro McGrcgor.
Gents.-I have used the Tea, "Gun Powder"
bought Of you last week, and Sndt very nice ar.
ticle and very cheap. When we get this let used
up will buy more. Yours respectfully.
THOMAS Glass.
We hsve made arrangements to keep constantly OF
this great Northwestern part Of Iowa and Southern
Orders We warrant these Teas, and In any tase the,
at our expense and money REFUNDED.
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- = address, - 6Vs 9sg&
Full Stock, Amber and Golden Syrup,
Coffee, Rice &c

The Goods haze store bought for Cash strictly toug
bsugh to be so and scH sold great bargain!
See LOOK goods learn prices and r do you
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-07

The following anecdote of the late Mr..
Swain, from the Philadelphia Press,is not
without its moral in other latitudes than
Pennsylvania
Many years ago, Mr.. Swain, then editor
of the Public Leger, was hailed at the
corner of Eighteenth and Chestnut streets
by very excited individual, who inform
ed him in most emphatic terms, 81 have
stopped your paper sir" and proceeded to
explain the why and wherefore, all the
time gesticulating wildly,
"My gracious, sir, you don't say so,-
Come with me to the Office, and let us
see if we cannot remedy the matter. 1t
grieves me that any one should stop my
paper" Down Chestnut street to Third
the two proceeded. Arriving at the office
Mr.. Swain said Why, my dear sir, every
thing seems to be going on here as usual (;
| thought you had stopped my paper"
Then and there the excited gentleman,
whom the long walk, by the way, had
partly cooled, said that he had stopped
taking his one copy of the Ledger Mr..
Swain was profuse in his apologies for
having misunderstood the meaning of his
late subscribers word and regretted that
he had given him the tramp from Eigh-
teenth street to Third down Chestnut.
The gentleman went on his way home
wiser if not better man, marvelling at
the stupidity of editors in general, and Of
Mr.. Swain in particular. Before he left
however, he ordered that the Ledger be
still sent to his address,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-07

A SAGAcIous ELEPHANT.-A Detriot
paper has the following concerning Il
certain elephant, Annie recently exhibit
ted in that city as part Of II travelling
menagerie:
Miss Annie is model female-one Of
the old school, and would as soon twist
her head off with her trunk as to harm a
human being who treated her courteously.
Last winter, in her quarters at Philadel-
phia, she exhibited love and hate in very
singular manner. Mclaughlin had i'm
bibed rather freely, and returning to the
barn, got into difficulty with a police
man, who was bent on arresting him.
The cop had been around the barn good
deal, and was somewhat acquainted with
the elephent. The trainer fed to the barn
and getting behind Baby refused to submit
to arrest. The NJ. p, boldly advanced to
bring him out, when the elephant thrust
him aside with her trunk. This was re-
peated several times, the trainer encour-
aging her, when the policeman gave her
an angry blow with his baton, and sought
to push by. Blowing her shrill trumpet.
Baby caught him round the waist, and
giving him strong whirl, deposited the
frightened blue-coat in barrel Of oats
thirty feet away. As he had no instruc-
tions to arrest elephants, and could not ar
rest the man without her, he concluded
not to press matters further.
At another time last summer, during
hot night, Mclaughlin laid down beside
Baby on bale of hay, ,and soon fell asleep.
Near him was the cage of the Bengal IT,
ger, a fierce aud ungovernable animal,and
trcacherous to the last degree. BY lying
down the beast could get his paws at full
length under the bars, and on the mom-
ing of that very day he had thus given
his unsuspecting keeper stroke with his
claws that tore open the mans check IN Il
horrible manner. Restless, Mclaughlin
rolled about, and the eyes of the Royal
glistned as he saw the body coming near
er to his cruel claws. At length, Just as
one of the keepers entered the door, the
trainer rolled down so near that the tiger
reached out and caught his clothes With
savage snarl, he was Strengthening back
for pull, to get the flesh under his nails,
when the elephent, who had also been
sleeping, rose up at the growl, and seeing
the situation at glance, rushed forward,
before the man at the door has scarcely
advanced step, and with blow of her
trunk made the tiger let 90 of his hold
and scream with pain and fury.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-07

resources were brought into use, and |
was relieved of the duties of the menage
but, alas from that day to be homeless.
This little story Of my evacuation ex-
perience, written in tearfulness, is sad
one but how much less sad, comparative-
ly, than thousands that could be detailed
of that period and place. The hardest
heart would soften to listen, as | have
done, to stories of the widows and orphans
who up to this day, live alone upon char
ity. [ have seen them when their bread
was seasoned with salt tears, and their
drink mingled with weeping, and no ray
of light falling upon their hopeless horo-
Scopes. A. BROCK, IN Pockuyrs Month";
%, for September.
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N. Y. Ledger story.

She sat alone in the moonlight, her
beautiful cheek resting upon her hand 50
white and dimpled. You could tell, a.
you looked at her, that her thought,
were far away, and that she was thinking
of something beautiful Her eyes We're
wistful; her lips were softly pressedto-
gether the dimple in her cheeks had
died out and only the dimple in herchin
remained-that little rosy cleft, the I'M
press of loves finger She was less
glowing than at times, but none the less
lovely. He thought to himself, as he
looked at her, that she was nearer heaven
than we coarser mortals, and he longed
to know whittier her pure heart turned
itself. He approached her; she did not
hear him. He spoke she did not answer.
He touched her softly on the arm She
looked up and smiled faraway smile.
such as an angel might have given. you
are thinking very intently," he said.
She answered eyes," in subducd tone Of
voice, as though that which was on her
mind was too holy for discussion. But
he presisted. will you tell me what
your thoughts were ?" he asked. She
shook her head. "You could not under
stand" she said. Il could try" he said,
humbly ; 81 am coarse and rude, know.
but | could strive to comprehend She
smiled swcctly, but still with that taraway
look in her dark eyes. mo, not coarse, -
she said, "but you are IA man. 1t is 50
different with me- were you woman
you would understand at once. Vow.
perhaps, you may smile, may laugh at
me- believe me, no. he whispered.
81 adore the true, the beautiful, the pure
Let me know your sweet thoughts She
gave him her hand IL will tell YOU"
she said.--"I have thought of nothing
else all day. Last night | lay awake
thinking of it.-l am sure must be right
but if am wrong, Oh if | am wrong,
Edgar, trembe to think of it, "Iou
cannot be wrong he said. She gave
him her hand You think not ~ She
said "ah, you cannot be so good judge
as woman. think believe"
"Yes,yes," he whispered, bending nearer;
'yes, Angeline." 81 am almost sure
she said, in accents softer than the ripple
of falling water, "almost sure, Edgar, that
the blue fringe will look better on my
new walking suit than purple velvet
Don't you think so ~
An old Scotch lady had AN evening
party where young man was present
who was about to leave for an appoint
ment in China. As he was exceedingly
extravagant in his conversation about
himself, the old lady said when he wa,
leaving, TAX guide care O yoursel' when
you are away for mind ye,they eat pup
pies in China ~
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-07

Josh Billings gives us the following
the natural history of this omnipresent
insect
The most vain and impudent bugg
known to naturalists Tor emmy other pri-
vate individually is a hum bugg.
1t has no very Particular parentage nor
birth place is born a good deal az tud
stools are, wherever they can find a good
soft spot
1t haz been sed by commentators that
Satan himself IL the father of hum buggs
if this IL fakt, he haz got more child
rem than he kan watch and some very
fast yung ones amungst them.
The hum buggs don't generally live a
great while at once, but have the fakulty
of dieing in one place and being suddenly
born in another.
They are NV awl genders, including the
masculine, feminine and nutral, and
kan live and grow phatt where
an honest bugg would starve to death beg
ging.
The hum bugg will eat emmy thing that
it kan land rather than to lose good
meal will swaller thing whole.
Every one SEE they dispize the hum
bugg, and yet everybody is anxious to
make its acquaintance.
They have the entra to all cirkles of
society without knocking, from the high
est to the lowest, and tho often kicked
out, are welcummed again and fattered
more than ever.
The hum bugg has more friends than
he knows what to do with, but manages
tew give general satisfakshun by cheating
the whole of them.
The bible sez "the grasshopper iz a
burden" and believe it-but | think
the hum hug is the hevyest bug ov the
two.
But the world kant well spare the hum
buggs take them all out Of the world,
and it would be a bother even to an honest
man few get living, for dosen't seem,
just now, to be honesty enuff on hand to
do our immense dry goods Dizziness with
Honesty IL undoubtedly the best policy
for long run, but for short race, hum
bugg haz made some excellent time.
have been bit bad by this bugg mi
self several times, but not twice i'll the
same spot follow the scriptures when
am WHARF the hum bugg is plenty, if one
bites me on the cheek i turn the other
check also, but don't let him bite the
other also.
Thare amt emmy body, suppose, who
acktually pines to be bit by this celebra-
ted bugg, they only lu, to see how neal
they can cum to it without missing.
Human natur IL chuck full oy curiosity
and curiosity iz jist what hum bugg make
menny Il warm meal oph OF.
Sum ov theze bugs are not so SHARP
bitten and prizen az others, but thi'
q not so much owing tew their disposis
hun az it iz tew their natur they all oN
them bite the full length ov their teeth.
If there IL ennybody who hain't never
been bit of hum bugg yet, he must be
somebody who has always staid at homC
with his uncle, and lived Oh bread anc
milk, or was born numb all the way
through, and couldn't find any kind Of ;
bite.
If should hear man brag that one oy
these bugs couldn't bite, | should set hin
down at once for a man who wasn't {
good judge NV the truth. The bite O
hum bugg IL wuss than hornets, ano
always different from dogs, for the dog
growls, and then bites, but the hum bugs
bites, and let's you do the growing ar
tewords
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-07

Another death through the mistake Of
a druggists clerk has occurred in Boston.
The death of Mr.. Norton a few days
ago, it appears, was caused by a dose of
laudanum sold to him for tncture OF
rhubarb.
\ lady in Illinois, who has for year.
been afflicted with II complication of dis
eases, was restored to health short time
since, on being struck by tightening. The
remedy Is warranted to Kill or cure.
\ French girl asked the priest one day.
"Why is it,father, that We ask every day
for our daily bread, instead of asking for
our bread for week, a month, or the
whole year," "Why, YOU little goosc,
to have it fresh, to he sure was the re-
ply.
1t would astonish man sometime to
take torch of introspection, and 20 down
through his own heart, and see how many
different faces will look out upon him
from its chambers, each to himself in
some phase of possibility that mrk~ IN
his own nature.
Quite riot occurred in the village of
Macon, Fayette County, Tenn, Yesterday
between whites and blacks, caused by a
difficulty between negro and white boy
The Sheriff of the county with his men
was called on to quell the disturbance.
1t is reported that several of the Sheriii's
party were wounded.
Interesting and important Cuban new,
is received from our special correspondent
on the island In his letter horrible
massacre of several prominent Cubans is
reported.
Mr., Josiah Mason, of Birmingham.
Eng, has erected an orphanage at Erding-
ton for 800 children, at a cost of eco 900
and has endowed the charity with landed
estates valued at GOO, 900, thus making
in the total e260,O0O for charitable
purposes.
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ted moment-thcn he. turned away, and
muttered to himself:
"Well, well, | cant blame them. If
the murderous villains gone to his death,
he's only met fate which he richly de-
served. Better far be it for him. than
that my noble crew were now all in an
oceans cold grave"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-07

The Taunton Gdseffc learns that Rev.
G. II. Webber has rendered his resigna-
tion to the Free Baptist Society, Weir
street, to accept call from society of
the same denomination in Charlestown;
Mass.
One popularity of the present summer
is the coolness, almost coldness, of the
night. Watehmen and others whose
business keeps them out O. nights say
they have not known such summer in
that respect for many years.
The Presque Isle SUnrie says emigra-
tion to Aroostook county, Maine, is
steadily increasing. Quite number of
wealthy farmers have been there of late
looking for place to locate
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-07
TASTLETON SEMINARY.


The sixty fourth year of this institution will
commence on Wednesday September 18th, lsG9,
under the charge of Rev. X. q. WILLIAMS, as
sisted by full corps of teachers for all the
branches and departments.
Board and tuition in common English branches,
$500 per quarter.
Day pupils from s. to SO per quarter
For further information refer to the Principal
or to c. NJ WILLARD, Secy.
Casteton, VI, Aug. 10, 1863. %
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-07

A lad escaped from the county Jail at
Chicago, few days since, by soaping
himself all over and then squeezing him
self between the bar of the window and
wall. Another lad tried to get out the
same way but failed.
1t is generally believed that the Chi
nese authorities at Pekin have officially
intimated to Sir Rutherford Alcock that
the Duke of Edinburgh cannot be receiv-
ed by the Royal Family of China on a
footing of equality. -
1t appears, on the authority of her
sister, that the Crawcow nun, recently
released from a horrible Imprisonment,
was subject to fits of violent insanity be-
fore she entered the convent and that her
Imprisonment was in consequence of her
continued malady.
Niagara has another Blondin sensation.
Professor jenkins, the Canadian tight.
rope performer, proposes imperiling hi,
life by attempting the hazardous
feat Of crossing over the falls on single
two-inch rope, mounted upon a velocipede
The rope is 1850 feet long, g,and is stretch
ed from the grounds of the Mount EgalC
House, below the suspension bridge, to 0
point directly opposite on the Canadian
side. N f'AHlA bal
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-07
DTTLAND MARBLE WORKS,

Foot of West St. kurLASD. VI
MANrFAcrrRPR ASH DEALER N
American and Foreign Marble Native and scotch
GRANTEES, Brownstone-, &c
Military and Civic Monuments, Tombs Cenotaphs,
Fonts lleudstonos, 6c.
DESIGNED AND ENECUTEp N THE BEST STYLE.
Nlantlcs Shelves Furniture and Counter Tops.
cur Works being situated in the vicinity of the
celebrated Rutland Quarrics, our marble is care
fully selected from the entire production, and we
furnish better grades of stock, aud manufacture at
lower rates than can be afforded elsewhere. Par
,sdcsiring first class cemetery improvements can
ntdcsigns prepared and work forwarded To- ana
erected in any part Of the country 81
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INOORS. SASH. 4 BLINDS. The

- subscribers would give notice that they
are prepared to fill orders short notice for all
sizes and styles Of Doors Sash and Blinds, from
thoroughly seasoned and kln-drcd lumber. We
also keep constantly ON hand large stock of ready
made c0flins nnd trimmings. large stock of
Lumber constantly ON hand
HOWDEN. BOSWORTH A 60.
40 Bristol, Vt.