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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-06
Bank Reform.

The Philadelphia correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
writes as follows:
a decided feeling is exhibited here in favor of the
prohibition of bank notes under $lO Some prom
nent citizens are in favor of carrying the limit up to
$685. so that paper currency shall not interfere with
the free circulation of the highest denomination Of
eoin There is much reason in favor of 25 notes as the
lowest denomination of bank bills Measures are already
being taken to memorabilia the legislature on the sub
iect and there is very little doubt that law win be
passed to limit the issue to at least 80"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-06

Bas~ The jury in the case of Jack Dudley" slave,
arraigncd accomplish with Scott, free negro,
in the murder of Bob slave, at the residence of Mr..
IT, H. Lane has been before stated in this paper re-
turned last evening with a verdict of mansaughter
against said Jack Dudley" daily Journal, 3Oh ult.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-06
Maryland Election-City of Baltimore.

On Wednesday next general election will be held
throughout the State of Maryland 1t is notorious that
for some years past the City Of Baltimore has been in
the enjoyment of bad preemnence for the riotous con-
duct of portions of its population endangeng the peace
the life and the property of all This rotousness is par
cuary conspicuous at and about the time of election,
interfering with the of suffrage, and the sacredness
of the balot-box. Time and again have the authorities
been appealed to for the purpose of bringing this matter
to their attention, and often have said authorities
pressed themselves satisfied with their own arrangements
for the preservation Of the peace and confident that that
peace would be preserved as no doubt it was just IN the
manner the authorities expected and Desired The reign
of law after the fashion of the Plug Uglies csab
lished, and Mayor Swami satisfied although the
streets ran with blood and thousands of peaceful citizens
were Acknowledgment simply men of foreign BIRTH
but Democrats born and raised in the City.
The triumph OF defeat of any particular party in the
MARYLAND election sinks into insignfcancc compared
with the question whether the spirit of republican gov
ernmcnt shall survive or reign OF terror arise IN Its
pacc-whcthcr the majority of the people through the
baot-box shall hold the ultimate control of things, or
whether it shall not. Time must show.
Governor Lyon, knowing himself to be the Chief
Executive Officer of the State charged with seeing the
laws administered and supposng Baltimore to be part
of the State placed himself in correspondence with the
Mavor of MISUNDERSTANDING his services and the
mower of the State for the maintenance of order and the
protection of the citizens at the approaching election
and asking the Mayor to cooperate for that end The
Mayor in effect says Gov. Ligon, you be hanged
things suit me in Baltimore, and if and my pets are
satisfied what have you got to say? Thereupon Gov.
Ligon thinks that he has got something to say. He
thinks that he Governor of the whole State of which
Baltimore is but part-he thinks that he is sworn to
attend to see that the constitutional rights of all the c
zens of the State are maintained nyiolatc-hc thinks
that he is authorized to employ the whole power of the
State for that purpose. He calls upon the military to
be in readiness. Forthwith every engine of excitement
is set to work. every volunteer soldier is individually
threatened if he turns out to obey his communicating
chief-every officer is to be marked man. Such is
the state of things Surely it is strangely hui
initiating state.
Meanwhile, lawessness is the order of the day and
night. A citizen of this place who was in Baltimore
last week. informs of state of things worse than
the papers would lead to expect-of attacked in
the open streets-strangers at that pistols firing and
knives hourishing with perfect impunity. He himself
did not escape attack although he suffered little injury
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-06

A6H~ Doesticks " has taken unto himself a wife
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-06

BANK REFORM IN TENNEssEE.--The following is the
substance of bill pending before the Legislature of
Tennessee
1st That no bank shall issue notes payable at any
place except where issued ID That no bank shall have
office or branch agency for discount Sd. That all
notes of S. and under shall be withdrawn from crcua
ton by the first day of January, 1859-al ten dollars
and under by the first of January, 186O-and all of
twenty dollars and under by the first of January 1861
That notes of similar amounts after the dates afore
said shall be issued Sec s. Prohibits the circulation
of all notes of the banks Of other States of the amounts
specified after the dates aforesaid Sec g. Provides for
the individual liability of stockholders after the exhaus
ton of the effects of the bank. Sec l. Provides that
the chartered banks shall accept this act as part of their
charters and in the event of their refusal to do So il
shall be the duty of the attorney general to institute
suits for their forfeiture. Every violation of the respec
tive provisions of this bill is made misdemeanor
The editor Of the London Sporting Magazine thus
speaks of the Babylon and Saunterer match and of Gil
Patricks letter
The Babylon and Saunterer match was a good dea
talked about on the road home and we heartily hope
that both in it and the Cesarewtch, Mr. Ten Brock
pluck will meet with return As for Gillpatricks let
ter not surprised that such muttonisted muf
should have written it but are surprised that any
American sporting paper would have given first insertion
to such of rubbish about burnt-up" horses anc
" loose reins" &c, &c. One New York paper takes
really sensible jocuar view of the Goodwood defeat
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-06

SUPERIOR CoURT.-Wc learn that the jury in the
of the slave girl Celia returned Saturday yer
dict of Guilty the charge being murder. The verdict
of the Jury was accompanied by an earnest recommen
daton to mercy In this appeal to Executive clemency
his Honor, the Judge we believe fully joins.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14
Honor.

The names of Passengers and crew Of
the i'll fated Steamer "Central America
should be handed down to posterity for
their determined courage when in the
jaws of death. Instances might be emu
merated where the crews of others yes
sells remained at their posts, dying brave
ly doing their duty, but it was owing to
military discipline habits formed, OF
obeying implicitly the orders of their
officers. Here is case where large
number of men were assembled togeth-
er-total strangers to each other, res
trained by no one who had right to
command them, impelled solely by that
chivalric gal!antry which is inherent in
the breasts of the American people
maintaining strict discipline on board
the ship, placing all the women & chill
dren in the boats and then, when Mei,
safety was secured, without cry Of ter
ror OF coward act, resigned themselves
to death. A few were saved, but alas
400 men in tie prime of life, returning
to their homes with the hard earned
savings of years, perishsd almost in
sight Of land *.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14

IMPORTANT FINANCIAL MOVEMENT IN
TIE WEsr.-An important movement.
bearing directly upon the financial in
terests of the West, has been inaugural
ted in Chicago. The Tribune is inform
ed that several of the leading banks of
that city have entered into an arrange
ment to advance currency for the pur-
chase of grain, taking the bills of lading
in the name of the Bank making the
advance and selling the grain Oh account
of the home purchaser. Dean Rich
mond is the consignee at Buffalo and
A. II. Eovey, of Syracuse, the con-
siguee at Oswego. 1t is of vital inn
portarce to the West that the new crop
should be Immediately sent forward.
only about six wecks--two months at
most-of Lake navigation being left !;
and the object of the above arrangement
is, of course, to move the crop eastward
for the purpose of making exchange on
New York cheaper and thus enabling
debtors in the West to meet their liabili-
ties At the East without ruinous sacri-
fee. The Tribune adds that the banks
of Chicago have lostsome twenty thous-
and dollars or more by consigning grain
to irresponsible aud dishonest men at
the East, who, instead of accounting
for the proceeds from its sale, have paid
their own debts with the money, thus
compelling Chicago, in the present fl
nancial difficulties, to shoulder both her
own Indebtedness and a portion of that
East. 1t is for the avoidance of this
sort Of swindIing that Mr.. Richmond
and Mr.. Hovey, gentlemen of great
wealth and s:ering integrity, have been
selected as the general consignees of all
the banks in the arrangement. It is
thought this movement, if properly
carried out, will produce marked and
permanent change for the better in tho
financial affairs of Chicago. Would it
not be we'll for other Western Lake ports
to adopt the same policy?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14

Is THE SEED Conn SELECTED Now
is the time to attend to it. Look out
the most forward, thrifty stalks, where
there are two or three good ears on
each. Let these ripen thoroughly
ii practicable, more than the general
crop, which should be cut before the
stalks are dead, in order to make the
most of them for fodder. Select only
for seed such ears are entirely filed out
at the tops and butts with plump ker-
nels. Let these be kept in dry place
over winter. The old plan Of braiding
them is by no means a bad one. though
some may think it troublesome where
fifty or a hundred bushels of seed corn
is wanted. 1t pays just as well, proper
tionally, to expend time and care for a
large amount of seed, as where only a
few ears are wanted. Proper care in
the selection of the best ears will no.
only improve the quality but the guam
tity of the next crop. And further, a
little extra care in ripening and keeping
seed dry, may save an extra planting
next spring,-perhaps save the loss Of
a crop.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14

SOME DoG.-A gentleman left Holy.
oke Oh Friday afternoon for this city, in
a buggy, taking favorite dog with
him. AS they progressed toward Will
iamsett, the gentleman amused himself
by plaguing the dog till he had got the
animal in a state Of compile worry
Presently the gentleman's hat blew off,
and he went back after it, leaving his
horse and buggy standing in the road !;
then the dog took advantage ofhis mas
ter's absence to jump into the buggy
and start the animal, who trotted gaily
toward the river, followed by the gan
tleman, yelling 'wooa" to no purpose.
His faithful kog now took position on
the seat, where he could keep an eye
on his master and another on the steed,
to see fair play in the race. They ap-
preached the Connecticut river, into
which the waggish brute drove, and,
keeping his seat, tloated out behind the
horse, who swan, after getting beyond
his depth. They were seen at this
junction, by persons on the south shore,
who put off in boat, and got them
safely to land-the dog in high glee at
his successful experiment in driving
and then went back after their owner,
who will no doubt, leave that dog behind
the next time he goes to ride. The best
of this story is its truth.-Sprinafeid,
{ Mass. Republican.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14
WAVERLY HOUSE.
GEO. UPRIGHT, PROPRIETOR

GEO. UPRIGHT, PROPRIETOR,
McGregor, Iowa
The proprietor has leased and fitted up the
building, recently known as the "Calonia
House" and he respectfully solicits share of
public patronage. His experience in the busi-
ness eastward, enables him to fatter himself
that he can render satisfaction to those who
may make the IVaperly their temporary home.
An entire absence of Alcoholic drinks, strict at
tention to the TABLE and BEDDING, and a per-
sonal devotion to the comfort of guests are the
principles upon which success is expected.
The Waverly is situated nea the business of
McGregor, but five minutes walk from the
Steam Boat Landing.
baggage will be handled free.
Boarders accommodated by the day or week.
Good stabling convenient to the premises.
GEo. UpRIGrr,
McGregor, June 26, 81 l-37-Gm
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14
AUCTION.

M NJ. T U T T l. has established at
~ M Gregor, an Auction Room. for the sale
of Merchandise, Household Goods, Real Estate
and all kinds of Property measurable with
money. He is experienced in the business
and by strict attention to the orders of
those entrusting them with business they hope
to be advantageous to buyers and sellers. Con-
sigr ments made to this firm will be attended to
strictly to the letters OF instruction, and pro-
ceeds promptly remitted.
merchants wishing either to buy or sell;
owners or purchasers of Real Estate will find
this Auction and Commission House a conve-
nient institution and worthy of their patronage.
cB References of the highest character given
on application by Nail or Otherwise n37tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14
Just Views-The Dominion of the Brit.
ish In India

ISL
The New York Evening Post, in the
course of an eloquent article upon the
present position Of affairs in British In
dia, says {:
England may put down tho present
rebel lion, or if it be temporarily sue
cessful, may and probably will, recon
quer Hindostan. The English power
is immense, and it will be exerted to the
utmost in the contest. But the perma-
nent establishment of the English gov
ernment, fixing its roots in the country,
and becoming naturalnzed to the soil,
appears to us impossible. Fora hund
red years England has possessed India;
and how They have been encamped in
the country, an isolated military caste,
alien from the population, gaining no
accession in numbers, covering by the
sword.
The effect on England of the loss of
India has been discussed on both sides
of the Atlantic. Mr.. Roebuck, in a
debate in Parliment, declared, "If we
lose India we lose the world" and some
writer's anticipate that with the loss of
this magnificent appendage England
will sink to the condition of Spain, or
even of Portugal. These are not our
views. The British isles-with their
abundant population, their healthful eli
mate, their scientific, agriculture, their
mines of iron and coal, their boundless
manufacturing resources, their stormy
seas, the nurseries of hardy seamen,
their vigorous national character, their
regulated liberty, their science, arts,
and literature-would still be IA leading
power among nations, if Asia were torn
from their grasp.
But the loss would be great. The
grandeur Of the British monarchy would
be gone. India has been the glory Of
the English annals, for history has re-
corded no achievement parallel to that
which brought the native of cold At
lantic Island. near the Arctic circle, to
be conquerors and kings under the tro-
pic of Cancer" 1t has been source of
her wonderful opulence, the outlet of
her fiery spirit, the school of instruction
Of her statesmen, the nursery of her
Generals. 1t has, perhaps, more than
anything else, kept alive the heroic ele-
ment in the national character, by open
ing bouudless field to enterprise and
daring. 1t has counteracted what has
been said to be defect of the English
mind, a tendency to merely material
views and selfish comforts. The future
reader of English history may ascribe
to the circumstances Of India the repu-
tation of the two most remarkable men
in war and politics that England has
produced; for where in her annals can
she show soldier of the daring and
energy of Give, or a statesman of the
power and commanding energy Of War
rem Hastings?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14
SMART CurLpREN.-A child three

SMART CHrLDREN.-A child three
years of age, with book in it's infant
hands, fearful sight. 1t is too often
the deathwarrant, such as the condemn
ed stupidity looks at as fatal, yet beyond
his comprehension. What should a
child three years old--nay, five or six
years old, be taught? Strong meats
for weak digestions make not bodily
strength. Let there be nursery tales
and nursery rhymes. / would say to
every parent, and especially to every
mother, sing to your children, tell them
pleasant stories, and if in the country,
be not too careful least they get little
dirt upon their hands and clothes. earth
is very much akin to US all. and in child
ren's out-of-door plays, soils them in
wardly. There is in it a kind of con-
sanguirity between all creatures; by it
we touch upon the common sympathy
of our first substance, and beget kind
ness for our poor relations, the brutes.
Let children have free, open-air sport,
and fear not tho they make acquain.
,ance with the pigs, the donkeys and
the chickens; they may form worse
friendships with wiser looking ones
Encourage familiarity with all that love
them; dumb animals love children, and
children love them. There is lam
guage among them which the worlds
language obiterates in the elders. 1t
is of more importance that you should
make them wise. Above all things
make them loving and then, parents.
if you become old and poor, these will
be better than friends that will neglect
you. Children brought up loving at
your knees, will never close their doors
upon you and point where they would
have YOU go.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14
WHOLE NO. So.

into Heaven, nor tho catherlicks what
buys through tickets frum their preests
but it may be liked my breethering
unto a man what had to cross a river,
and when he got thar the ferry boat was
gone, and he just rolled up his breeches
and waded over-hallelujah for "they
shall gnaw file and flee unto the noun
tains of Hepzidam, whar the lion roareth
and the wang-doodle moureeth Cor its
first-born. ......
Pass the hat, brother Flint, and let
every hard-shell shell out. Amen.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14
S SfIfrtiun rs.
The Kings Visitors.

The King holds court with his regal train,
And the wild wind blows at his window pane,
And pattering falls the wintry rain;
And if the King, so merry and free,
Would give his crown and his Kingdoms fee,
And his fleets that ride Oh the wild wide sea,
To stop the fall of the midnight rain
The gushing, flushing, frolicksome rain
And silence the wind at his window pane,
He'd offer his riches in vain.
And care crawls up the same Kings door,
And takes her seat at his proud hearts core,
And tells him deeds that were done of yore /;
And if he'd give his good right hand,
His Dukes and Earls that round him stand,
And his Queens bright eyes that glad the land
To keep such guest from his darkening door,
The nesting, wrestling Spirit of yore,
And take her tooth from his hearts red core,
The Spirit would answer acknowledgements"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14

Observation-Disclosures Smith
describes one of His characters as
He seemed mighty angel sent from God
Standiug ttore us--drunk.'
Guess he wasn't rery drunk, if he
could stand before us or behind us, eth
er. Perhaps however, he was as
drunk as an angel ought to be.-Boston
Post.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14
NX A clerpvman ohserv;,, a noo

AZ A clergyman observing a poor
man, by the road breaking stones with
pickaxe, and kneeling to get at his work
better, made the remark, "Ah. John,
wish | could break the stony hearts Of
my hearers as easily as you are break
ing those stones" The man replied,
Perhaps, master, you do not work on
your kness."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14

EJ' No man is so stingy that he will
not freely give advice, and few are so
needy that they will consent to take it.
Yet the article is not drug, for drugs
are not given gratis-and people take
calomel at any price who wont take
counsel for nothing.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14

Eg The Iowa City Republican says
that Prof. Sanford. of Keokuk, has re-
ceived letter from Ecuador, which
warrants him in saying that DR.. Francis
is not dead. He was accidently shot
by Mr.. Moore. but had quite recover
ed, and would soon proceed on his ex-
pedition
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14
MVy- "'ralk ahout the avils of q coolf

Ev "Talk about the evils of scold
ing wife; why. Mr.. President, I'd rath :
er hear the clatter of hammers and
stones, and twenty tin pans. and nine
brass kettles, than the din, din, din, of
the tongue of scolding wife. Yes,
stree l would. To my mind, Mr..
President, a smoky chimney is no more
to be compared to scolding wife than
little negro to dark night"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14
Stabat Mater.

The sSTABAr MATER" is one of the STANDARD
lyrics in the liturgy of the Roman Catholi,
Church. lis subject is the grief of the Virgin
Mary, watching beside the cross, and it is hence
introduced into the services of Good Friday
and constitutes part of the penitential exercises
in a festival termed The Seven Sorrows o
Mary. The authorship of the poem is not posi-
lively known. BY some writer's it is attributed
to Pope John XXII.; by others to one of tho
Gregorics. But tt is more probably the worl
of a monk of the thirteenth century, recorded
as Jacobus de Benedictis. He had been al
eminent jurist, and on account of domestic
affiction, became member of an ascetic ordel
called the Tertiarii. This was about 1865
Sutjecting himself to severe penances. he be
came insane. and so died in 1906.
AS this celebrated hymn is seldom met with
we subjoin copy of the best translation evel
given in the English language:
TRANSLATION BY J. R. FRY, OF PHILADELPHIA.
Stood the Virgin Mother weeping,
Near the cross her vigil keeping,
Where her Son expiring hung!
Seeing whom in torment languish,
Pierced her soul with keenest anguish,
And with helpless pity wrung.
Oh ! how stricken and oppressed
Was she whom Gods love had blessed,
Mother of his only Son
She, who now with sorrow bending,
Trembed while in death attending
That divine, beloved one
Who so hcartless, tears could smother,
Thus beholding Christ's dear mother.
Bowed in utter misery
Who not yield to gret's emotion,
Witness of her sad devotion,
In her Sons last agony'
For his peoples mortal errors,
Saw the Jesus racked with telrors,
Mangled by the scourgcr's rod;
Saw her loved one-him all holy,
Dying desolate and lowly-
Give his spirit up TO God.
Mother! Fountain of affection,
Fill me with thy souls detection,
Teach me how to weep with theo!
Light my breast with sacred fire
Christ, my Saviour, to desire,
Blessing thus his love to ne!
Holy mother may cherish
All his woes who came to perish
Ctucifed cen me to save?
Oh !let Jesus passion move me,
Let his wounds and death pangs prove me-
Grateful for the life he gave.
Make me anxious here to suffer.
On his cross my heart to offer,
For that Son 5 redeerliny Lore!
Thus inspire me, thus commend me,
Sainted Virgin, oh defend me,
Judged before the tue throne above
liy that hallowed cross protected,
Through the aid of Christ elected,
Aid me grace still to implorc;
So that when yield my Iirit
Paradise it may inherit,
And Gods glory evermore!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14

~" You are very stupid, Thomas, !"
said a country teacher to little boy
eight years old. "You are like don
key; and what do they do to cure him
of his stupidity" ''Why, they feed
him more, and kick him less," said the
urchin.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-10-14

Coop MONEY "A banker asked a Young
lady Of - city what kind Of money she liked
best.
"Matrimoney,' she replied.
"What interest does it bring? asked the
sharp banker.
"If properly invested it will double the origi-
nal stock every two years. she replied
He concluded she was a match for him, but
the rest is secret.