The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-04-30

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the outfit 1t her own e1psese.. Eu,
no sooner Was this decided upon
than the judge wrote by express,
protecting that his daughter SHOULD
NoT WEAR WHITE AT ALL, and that
he vas coming In person to see that
she didn't violate his c0mmands.
The result of IL was the ljH1ee
carried bis point and Clara was
the odd bird in the whole dock Of
white pigeons. s,a:.f- 49,. ~
~ Among alf the queens oftbs Swiss
and null, the rustic belle WAS the
observed Of observers, She was
really the handsomest. nefrfest.
and most sparkling creature n tho
room, -, 'f.,.
And what was sadly provoking to
the principal, there sat Judge Gin
ton in his suit Of home spun, BY the
side Of old Mr.. Vennet, upon tho
platform, availing himself Of every
opportunity TO tell the whole story
connected with the calico garment,
and turning the confused teacher to
ridioule. .'*2" i@ 2Jo z. a"S-
At last it came to the . distribu-
tion Of prizes, and that for exempia-
ry conduct and correct recitstions
was awarded TO Miss Clara Clinton.
If Judge Clinton did not make :
speech on that occssion, it was be-
cause Mr.. Vennct did: Az tho
address was fully reported 1t, tbs
time Of its delivery, We will not re-
port It here. but sipply refer to
that part Of II which relates to our
heroine. -"a1 - q. 30 'i' ''.'
II am happy said Mr.. Ven.
net, "that this prize has fallen to
the daughter Of my friend Judge
Clinton, Of Clintonville. She il :
worthy daughter Of { worthy sire. -
She may we'll be proud 70 have re-
ceivsd this token Of her teachers
approbation, for she won IL under
peculiar and trying circumstances.
Young ladies do not forget that
though you are beautiful when !
adorned, you are more attractive. .
more Intellectual. mere self-reliant
while you rsmaia satisfied with
what Provideuce has placed 1t your
disposal. .-..e..~.
A Lite agent EookinE after
. CaaStomers Health.
The following, which we clip from
. 10 urnal Of insurance, ws shrswdly
suspect, emanatcs from this locali-
ty. We think We know . bsRk
whereon'' ''just such wild rumor -four
ishes a.ef .t.-srqsras
The following somewhss fssstious
replies to . life agents circular. re-
questiug information ~ 10 cha
health and habits Of IN applicant.
we're received at prominent life
Office ~~.r .Tuol
l. How long have you knowa Mr..
Jones Since two years AFTER I Was
2. What arc his general habitat,
In winter, red flannel and blue bea- #
yer; in summer, straw hat cantsd q
to one side. and nankesn troascrs. Il
very; loose in the legs. .y3a 4iJ Ia.
8. What is. his profession ? Congrs.
gstionalist. a#s asa azodF ,ti laa
4. Do you know, Or have you,
heard, that be has ever been af1iot-
ed with gout, asthma. .sonssmption.
splitting Of blood, or any other dis. s
order to shortes)lifa7 No, but he
ca have it il required by the son- /
pany. as e.. ii e}ra aaat,a .aia
5. Has be ever had vertigo; Or ri
singing in the hesd2 Yes. he ssorss &
nightly. and hears the music sf tbsa
eohoes. .r -.az.z .... .sa4.s goezs :
6. Has be ever been afflicted With
fits or rupturel Never had . ft in d
bic life--his tailor being vsry un-
successful but once had rupture
with his landlsdy. msa ,vt Il zois
7. Has he ever had the fsvsr and
sgue? Had : fever last sunnss,
when the thermometer was 1t ninety. I
Did not have the ague, was too lasy 6
to shake. 80 .-s aGfI i ID
8. What state was hs in when
you saw him last : The state IT
single blessedness. s.z.a i. +
.. Has his application ever been
rejectedr Yes, once-psomptly. by
. lady. .r.e o~5 ID -sr,' - : r
10. Do you think bis life safely
insursble? Not at bis own valus-
tioD. Bought 1t bis own estimate.
and sold At that Of the people, hs
would break any bank in. the eoun-
try. f-. .stl~.sJ'ast M.alu zai 3eag.
IL. Do you call bis lungs sound?-
No, / call them inflated cir tshes.
IL. What age do you considss
himf Old enough to know m ore
than be does. ,.t ~ la..sr#
Is. Does he smoke or chew? Re
smokes when he chooses (ehe w-sss).
IA. Il he Of steady habits? Yes.
be is agent for Fairbanks scales
Ind balances. y-
Is. What is his height! That
depends upon whero he stands. i.
l6. Has be childrsa? Yes-two
nephews. a5C als. a
Is. Is he ordinarily soLsr1 L..
never heard bin laugh but once, ,-va
hat was 1T his own joke asa
A curious story is going tho
rounds Of the press, concerning
haunted houoe in PEN Van, N. Y.