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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-25
Improved Farms.

wv have several fine improved Farms for
w sale in different paris of the County.
Persons wishing to purchase farm, will do Yell
10 call on Us. Price and terms easy.
-.. ii. s. CIR ANGER & Co.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
VUylERE will he offered at Public Verdue, GA Satur-
day, Nov. 2lst. at the late residence of Il. +.
Forbes late of Garnaylo, Clayton Co.. Deceased the
following property, belonging to the EState of said
decedent, to wit t..
4 YOKEs OF OXEN
ODD OK.
PEDDLlNG Wagon.
r.- TWO HORSE 50
" HACK.
.".... FAMILY CARRIAGE.
SLEDS.
ALOT OF SHEEP AND HOGS.
Also large amount OF fiou ehold 4 Kitchen Furn-
ture. including Beds, Bedding SC, sc.
Sale to commence at IL O'Clock.
Term, On all sums of So and over, six moaths
credit will be given, by the purchasers executing note
with approved security. On sums less than SIS cash
will be re luircd before removal Of tho property.
ANNA Ii. FORBES,
Admin tratriy.
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TTOLTON & CO.'S
MERCHANTS EXPRESS :! ,,,.

The undersigned feel called upon, in view OF the
many advantages have received from 81 lIolton Il
Co.'s Merchants Express" running from this City to
Prairie du CHEN, the NJ. & NJ X. r., to tender
them our cordial thanks and profer them continue
of our business Our local trade has been great.
y facilitated by their instrumentay, and hope tor
a continuance of their operations. Il. Isl
We take this occasion espectfully to express de-
sire and recommendation that Railroad Companies
will afford all proper accommodations to local cx
press companies. tince for class of buncss they
are Indispensable. We commend the company in qucs-
ton to the confidence aud patronage of tho busincss
nuh
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II A X Il ~ u II.

4 McGrcgor on tho l2h of ~SzSSEMssa
N Nov. last by the Undersigned. 0<&SH
Four Head of Cattle described rs ----@A
follows: One Milk & Cider Cow about years
old with bell on; One Red and wlite 81 Gifted
hifsr about two years old with horns frozen off,
one Red ? year-old better, and one yoar-old
Red and white spotted heller short legged and
sm,l! horned. Aa
The owner is requested to prove property
pay charges and remove them.
ID. W.FREEMAN
McGregor Nov. 10th 1857.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
NOTICE.

WILLIAMS g. HARVEY would request
those having Notes and Accounts overdue TO
call and settle immediately and especially
those that promise to pay tomorrow, or next
time in town. Those not being prompt and up
to their promises will oblige Us by not asking
credit WILLIAMS g. HARVEY.
Sept. 30. 1857 81
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Tin Ware,
A large stock of our own Manufacture which
We warrant good. .--|-,~... ...- .
PLATFORM. g. COUNTER SCALES.
We are N. b. Gastons a gents, and any order
for Hay, Platform or Counter Scales will be at
tended to without extra expense. a>r...
We arc receiving a large stock Of Car Bolts.
Washers. Nuts DC, direct from the Plantviile
Manufacturing CT.
... India Rubber
Betting and Pack
ing, all sizes. Rope and
Cordage of different sizes.
Saws, Hand, Rip, Cross Cut, Mill
and Circular. Files of the Arcade
Manufacture Warranted.
We arc receiving large lot of Tin Plate,
Sheet Iron. Rivits. Pail and Kettle Ears. Block
Tin DC, which will be sold at prices to suit
purchasers. Give us call and make home
market.
YES! STOV ES.
A large variety which will sold for the next
ninety days at cost aud Freights. Merchants
would do well to give us a call and examine
our stock rs we wish to so out of this branch Of
our trade we will sell low.
Wehaye large lot of the Lansing Manufac-
ture of Cradles on hand which cant be beat,
they were made expressly to eur order, also a
lot Of Eastern manufacture.
GLASS of every size.
One more word
We are bound not to be undersold. n39 If,
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BOARDING Horses.

Ua,ins had long experience as the agent for NJ O..
Wal! Stage Line, he is prepared to say that all
Stock entrusted to him viii be properly attended to-.
Experienced Ostlers only employed.
Person deirn, to kee, iior IS ether Stock here
for Sale or Exchansc vii find the premises comor:a.
bic and convenient aud they may rely on the aid and
personal attention OF the proprietor.
Hor,es sent to my stable from Hotels or private
hou o. will b, cared 70. and delivered 10 part oil
tho city, DAVID W. FREEMAN.
Mq6re.or, Iowa, Nov. 90, 1887. 81
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-22

SrrsRryo TIE SOIL. A writer in New York
Observer, discussing the philosophy Of til.
lase, says that when the soil is stirred BY
any implement Of tillage, every particle OF
the mass moved is put in new relative Po-
sition, and has fresh contact with air ana
water. Both organic and iguorganie con-
stituents Of the coil undergo n change
slight, it may be, in case Of each individual
par ticle. vast in the aggregate amounting
to great quantity ofplant food, and de-
termining the difference between medium
and maximum crop. But the stirring up
of the soil makes the earth more easily PEN
etratcd by the roots Of plants, rs well s
furnishes larger amount f available food
This is a matter Of very great Importance.
Where plant Gndsa loose and mellow
soil. well furnished with its appropriate sub.
tancc, il pushes out its roots rapidly in oil
directions, and presents to the soil much
larger number ofspongiolcs, or Little mouths,
to receive its aliment. The laws Of the
growth ofa plant are much like those Of
the animal economy. Tho appetite grows
by what il feeds upon. Tillags greatly en-.
larges the pasture ground of the plant, and
every rootlet brings into its organism sup
ply Of northumberland Nas Yorker.
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How rnEY PnILorESA IN GERMANY. In
Germany they manage this pleasant gamo
in superior manner to us Yankees. When
a couple meet tho next time after having
eaten philopena together, no advantage is
taken Of the other until ono OF them pro-
nounccs the word "phiIopcna." This is tho
warning that now the spoit is to commence.
The gentleman may have called on the lady.
Tho twain must not be betrayed into an ac-
ceptance Of each others Offer, fjr tho ono
that does loses the simo lfshc asks him
to take of his hat, he must resolutely keep
It on if to be seated, he must stand or If
ut table she should hand him any article ho
must refuse. Al the same time, he is watch
Ing to catch her OF her guard. The sprrt
often goes on all the evening. Perhaps tho
gentleman brings little present, and says:
knowing that I should lose my philopcna,
| have brought 1t along-horc il is" IL
she is causht OF her guard by this smooth
speech she loses, for hc Immediately claims
forfeit. lfncither wins at the first meeting,
the sport is continued at the second and it
may happen that half a dozen parties meet
at the same time, all anxious to win Of their
phllopcna partners-so that the scene often
becomes ludicrously amusing.
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up, there sat an old friend had not met for
fourteen years. When I last saw him, he
was a young man just starting in the world,
with little means and few friends. l y
~ have not grown rich," ho said, after
the first surprise Of recognition was over !;
but am ablo to pay my debts. Do you
remember one day, fourteen years ago, you
lent me ten dollars in my extremity, and
told me never to pay It unless was able?
How have tried to end your address many
times since, but could not. here is ten
dollar gold piece, and am sorry that ! can
not double it, for your Kindness to mo when
I was in trouble. But come and SEQ mo on
your way through Iowa, and my wito and
children will thank you with me-" H
was much astouished and affected, for !
had totally forgotten bis obligation, but !
could not refuse the just return. Truly, j
thought, giving to the Lord docs not i'm
povish even in worldly means, and said to
myself, l will see what this ten dollars will
bring me. So, looking about, | mado
little investment in the new land. and went
on my way fully satisfied with myself and
the world IN general. Three weeks ago, !
had an offer of Eve hundred dollars for my
wee bit of land; I accepted it, and as my
wife and little Nellie have long been teasing
me fora piano, I bought this for them."
alt seems Ikea dram," said | gazing
with sort of reverence on the beautiful in
strument "you ought to commemorate the
incident in some manner" added. g.
81 have thought of inscribing on q small
silver plate the words-"Cast thy bread up
on the waters, and thou shalt find 1t after
many days" but it does not seem exactly
appropriate to the ease"
did you ever SEQ the girl again, papa !"
asked Nellie. a
"No, my dear, but I have heard from her
through German missionary. She is q
good scholar, and teaches little school her.
self, now, in Chicago. She has become q
handsome and refined young woman, and is
educating her only brother younger than
herself. learned from him, that my little
gift put new life into tho sinking heart OF
tho poor, sick father, and the nourishmcnt
procured with some Of the money gave
strength to his weak frame. The father OBJ.
tanned employment, the little brother
found work in an Office, and the girl obtain
ed tho favorable notice ofa celebrated pianist
who saw that she possessed musical talents
oil high order, so that by his cultivation
she became able to support herself. So yor
scc. ten dollars made whole family happy
gratet tul and useful, and bought mo thi
beautiful instrument.
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CANNON. A sensible writer in the Pough-
keepsic IN. W Independent Examiner,
writes rs follows, in comment on tho univer-
sal cry of the opponents OF progress, that
rciormeS do all the mischief. &c.
Asportins paper Published in this city,
speaking Of tho increase Of intcmpcrancc,
accounts for It on the ground that man be-
ing hard machine to manage, any attempt
to cocrce him into obedience to law, only
awakens his resentment (; and so men nov
drink with rcdoubled energy because Of the
passage Of q Prohibitory Liquor Law; and
the editor thinks Il will take three or four
years more for the population to get thor.
ouShly sobered to tho consciousness that 1t
Is no longer necessary to drink to an addi'
tional degree by way Of rcscntins an inva-
zion Of tree will.
by q parity OF reasoning, our streets
should be thrungci with nude people, re-
s,nting the law against indecent exposure
Our houses should be mines, rcquiriDg on.
ly a match " blow ourselves and ncighbors
into eternity to spite the sanPowdsr law
and every other houca glue factory or bone.
boiling establishment, to evidence our con.
tempt for the nuisance laws. Tho astu,e
philosophers Of tins school sc everything
through the medium Of brandy bottle -
and It Is not TO be wondered at II their idas
arc somewhat muddlcd. In fact, outside Of
tho ncs-coypc, esming hs;l md tssnn-
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Az IRisu VERDICT. In an Irish story In
Bentley's Miscellany, murdered school.
master is said TO have been found dead In
the road, with his head full Of fractions!
"I'm thinking it's shoe aside" said Lar.
ry. . % r,- aii .-.r e--.
"The horses shoe, was itr' r
"No. alanna." said Larry. "shoc aside Is
Latin for cutting your throat" a. ,....
"Bus he dldn't cut his throat" }" said the
widow. -..7.....i ss ..a.a. sf 7.sr
"surc it'sall one" nid Larry, "whether
be did 1t with ra,hir. on his throat. or n
hammer on bis head. It's shoe asids oil
the same - 80 It b-. .fsla.-s r.-rh
"But there was no hammer found"
'No-but he might have hid the hammer
after he did u, to throw OF the disgrace Of
the shoe aside" -'-t.E u I~-
"Bu, wam't there any life in him when
he was found ?''.iE .iW = i1 9'1l
"Nota taste. Tho crowners sot on hin, !,
and ho never s''d a word as,ins. Il, and il
no wns alivshe would, 'Isss slssisss y b.
"Anddid'nt they find anything at all7'
Nothing but the vardict."
"And wa It that that ALT him ?"
"No, my dear, twas tho crack On the
head; but the vard,ct was, twas done and
somebody done 1t, and they were black
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I'd into her face with wild loos, while the
sshy palen 80 that ovorspread his features
betrayed his emotion. ,-.F .rt q. s.r.
"Girl," said he, in q hoarse whisper, "aa
you value your life, tell me who learned you
that song" .- .-.-
The girl was frightened, and tremblinsly
replied, ,"My mother" -,-l rr a..
"By oil you hold dear, dead and alive
answer me truly, continued; "did your
mother learn you those notes ?-learn you
to sing in that strainl" r1.'' i-.'
l"Ycr, sir" she timidly replied, "and !
never heard any ono else sing 1t in that
way" a. o.
my God" ho exclaimed, as his hands
fell by his side, sit is impossible! Girl,
what is your name7" .'T
lie stasg.r,d as II struck with o blow,
and deadly pallor spread with renewed
whiteness over his faco "Answer me this
last question: ho said, and the words came
chokingly from his throat: "IIad your
mother any peculiar mark about her face p
"Yes, sir, o large mole upon her left
cheek. The words had not left her lips crc
he caught her in his arms, sobbing US If his
heart would break, and c1claiIuing fran.
tically- @ .as-
my child! my child! Ny Hclenid
Oh God My Helcnid!"
All Joined in tho ovation of tears except
the old hag, who balanced her loss with o
fathers gain.
The Spring following neat cottage was
erected and tenanted by the father and
daughter and now Walter, q wealthy mer-
chant, dandles two sons and daughter up
on his kneo-whose grandpa 10 absent-ior.
merchant-liko, the old man asserts his right
to that monopoly.
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CtriRiSo AND DRAINING MARSH LANDS.
The rcclaiming Of marshes is q matter Of
much Importance to those countries whose
farms are dis6gured by such waste places.
They are not like wood lots, constantly in.
crcasing in value, but are wholly useless,
and of.en the source OF malaria. injurious to
all within its influence. And when cleared
and drained, they become the most easily
cultivated productive and portion of the farm
often paying, q single year, the whole e,.
pense Of bringing them into condition for
croping.
Ditching may, in most instances, be bes.
performed in autumn, but the work Of Gear
ing then commenced can Be continued in
winter. as long as the der IN Ofthe snow will
permit. The bushes will cut easier than
the timbe Of shrubs growing IN such places
generally proving brittle when fro,sn.-
In black alder swamp considerable fuel
may be avcd-the 6ue brush may be lef,
in heaps to dry until carly summer. As
soon as drained and cleared most farmers sow
with oats and stock with timothy and red.
top, with no other cultivation in. corn, po.
tAsos. and dissrsns spring grains.
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Do 1T YOURSELVES, BoYs. Why ask the
teacher or some class.matc to solve that
problem? Do 1t yourselves. You might as
we'll let them eat your dinner as Z" do your
sums for you" 1t is in studying as in
eating hc that does it gets the benefit, aud
not hc tha, secs 1t done. In almost any
school would give moro for what the teach.
er learns, simply because the teacher 10
compelled to solve all the hard problems for
them, and answer the questions Of the lazy
boys. Do not ask him to parse all tho diff.
fcrcnt words or assist you in the performance
,r any of your duties. Do 1t yourselves
Never mind though they look as dark rs
Egypt. Don't ask even hint from any.
body. Try again. Every trial increases
your ability, and you will finally succeed
by dint OF the very wisdom and strength
yi,ine in this effort, tho at first the prob
lem was beyond your skill. IL is the study
and not the answer that really rewards your
pains. Look ut that boy who has succeeded
after six hours, hard study, perhaps. How
his eye is liz up with prond JOY as he inarcl-
- 10 his class He treads like u conqueror,
and well he may Ills poor weak school.mate
who gave up that samc problem after tho
first iain trial, now looks up to him with
something Of wonder rs superior. Tho
problem lies there, great gulf between those
boys who stood yesterday si,le by side -
They will never stand together as equals
.s,in. The boy that did il for himself has
20 ss,ridc upwards, and, what Is better
.s Glseh : i strength for greater ones
s.iii, game, 'ited tb see others do II has
ihc hoy who w.- courage, and is already
lost both strength AM TO give up school
looking for some excuse
and study forever.
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VOLUME XIII NUMBER 81.

Tx SALISBURY Mus PKoPIRTY. Tho
sale Of the property Of the Salisbury Manu-.
featuring Company, was very well attend.
cd. Quite number Of capitalists from Doe
ton and other cities were present. New.
buryport was well represented, and there
wei one or two bid'iers from Philadelphia.
Tic property consisted Of six large mills, fox
the manufacture Of wooden goods. NIL pro-
rided with machinery and IN running order,
with dye houses, print works, rolling mills,
drying houses, and every appurtenancc 70.
quisite Tho value of these mills may DO
known from this fact, that thelast improve
ments two years ago, cost, completed, $780,
600, and for tho Aubin factory they laid
100000. so that within four years they
have had expenditures for additions oil .
half million dollars. There are in th,se mills
fifty full sets Of machinery, which are csti.
mated by good judges u be worth total
valuation of S750,O00. In addition, tho
corporation owned several store., 40 tene-
ments, 3 saw mills and Grist mills, largo
quantity Of wood and timber lands, aud
hrickyard. The property offered was im-
men.c, and cost originally q million and
quarter OF uOilIIr. ~ btoou ~ um' "" WV
day of the sile-the capital sto SGiO..
600 and the debts $6OO.C00. II the busi-
ness vas good they would he worth that now.
The water. IN river and 5000 acres OF
ponds. extends up into Kingston and New.
ton. New hampshire, aud there are few
factories in the country with facilities supe-
rior to these.
Until within few years past, the corpora
ton has been most successfully managed,
paying from ten to thirty per cent annual
dividends. 1t was stated at the sale that in
Is yeir, dividends to the amount Of two
hundred and twenty. per cent had been
piid the stockholders. The conditions OF
the sale were $4,000 within 4S hour, or
$4,000 forfeiture; 90 per cent Of the pur-
chase, deductins the $4,000, on the 18th
inst, and 20 per cent monthly until
Paid The first bid was Sl5O,OOO, adyarce
was made until the last bud, which was
$4,000, advance. The purchaser was Samu-
el May, Esq. Of Boston, at $685. 600, We
believe Dca. May has madea fortune by his
purchasc.-Narburyport Herald.
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LOUIS 0. COWAN, Editor and Proprietor
turo. morning and evening. will kill any do.
cent insect.

turc, morning and evening. will Kill any DO
cent insect.
AL roses, except tho common June varie-
ties. require protection in winter. and even
those are benefited by it. They should be
bent to the ground late in the fall, fastened
there by stakes, and . light covering of dirt
or litter thrown over them. The Hybrid
Perpetuals should always receive this amount
Of protostion. The Boarbons, Chinas,
Noisettes and tea-scentsd varieties require
more cars. The tendcrsst Of these-tho tea.
scented espccially-had better DO taken up
and carried into u green-house, or set IN
cold frame until spring opens. But the 9TH
ers-providcd they have the drainage before
spoken of-may be kept out Of doors. Late
in November. peg the shoots to the grouud,
throw over them few leaves, cover the
whole with six inches Of tan-bark, and lay
a few boards on top to shed the rain. a
neater and better covering than boards can
b made of straw matched, as described in
the Co Gent, vol. g, p. 4l2. This protec'
ton should be removed, part at time, in
spring, completing the work only when oil
danger Of hard frost is past. BY this treat
ment most of the plants will be found in
spring in perfect health, and q much more
profuse bloom win be obtained than If thcy
had been taken up in the fall and re-planted
in spring. The few which perish can easily
be replaced by Others. a. D. G.-CSIH'ry
Gentleman.
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The Boy on tho Witness Stand.

Judge Grosh, If Pennsylvania, commune
Gates the following to tho Ambassador y
After tho plea "not guilty" was entered
and the jury was sworn or affirmed, q small
very intelligent-looking hoy was called to
the witness.stand. The Iefendlsnt's attor-
ney objected to his tcstifying on account OF
his ugc, &c. The attorney fo' the Common
wealth said the boy 'was unusually inielli'
gent, and requested the court to examine his
competency, and l proceeded accordingly,
very mildly: .f
Judge. What is your name. my SON?
Boy. --. (Giving his name very
distinctly, which | do not now remembcr)
Judge. Where do you reside, my little
man2 ........... .. ..... -
Boy. In this city, sir.
Judge. Havo you any parent or parents
alive and residing here?
Boy. One only; my mother.
Judge. Doyou attend school, my SON?
Boy. Yes, sir.
Judge. Iprcsumc from your intelligence
and praiseworthy conduct here that you will
soon be allowed to attend tho High School,
and become useful ,nan-if necessary, as
sist your good mother. -."i
This drew tears Of pleasure to his eyes,
and replied that by tho favor Of tho School
Directors he had attended tho High School
for the last six months. -r art.-t
Judge. How old arc you, my good boy ?
Boy. My mother says that on tomorrow
will be thirteen years old. $500 y
Judge. Are you here to give evidence to
the Court and Jury in this case! (namins
it.) ~
Boy. Yes, sir; ifrequirod SO to do. a',
Judge. Do you know tho solennity Of
the obligations Of q judicial oath, my son 2
Reject before you answer. nal..t .u
Boy. Very modestly.) I think do
Judge. What will bo your punishment,
my dear boy. IL you swear falsely, or speak
q lie on oath? r....r.
Boy. Twill be sent to tho penitentiary,
(wecping,) and thus break my dear moth.
er's heart. i'- .sa @
There wcrc other eyes besides his in that
house overaowing with tears.)
Defend nt's Attorney, (frownins.) Boy
don't you know that If you tella lie on your
oath, when you die you will DO endlssl,
tortured in q 6ery pool? r-..
Boy. That would be an additional in.
ducement to speak the truth, tho whole
truth. and nothing but tho truth but that
punishment can bo avoided by timely re-
pentance; but repentanca will avail moth.
ing to keep me out Of the pcnitsntiary.
Judge. You arc noble boy Who gave
you these excellent instructions1 o..
Boy. My mother. sir. %
Judge. Such o mother deserves such o
SON! May our Heavenly Father ble4 you
both! Mr.. Clerk, qualify tho witncs.-
IIe has, in this examination, given US more
common sense information On the binding
nature Of Judicial oaths than all tho musty
books in the court room would do. Repeal
Jour law ior tho punishment Of perjury,
and false swearing will he rs common as IL
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UNION AND EASTERN JOURNAL.

ras UsIoS AID IAsrssS JOrnSAL 10 published every
fkpAr st No. I, Central Bloet, opposite the Btide.
fOrl liOuse. rsaa,-e2,0o per snnam, of l,3o II
single copies eents.
Y. %. eAlGsa. the American Newspaper Agent, 10 the
only aaihorssi agent Dc THE paper In the eltes of
Ns~ YSrs, Bstoa and rhilAdsiphis, and 10 duy en-
possr~i ~ Advertisements and sasseriptions %
The same rsiss ss reaalrviby His orees Are Nsv
Yest Trisane Builipts; Bossos, schs'lAys Build
insI PA.lsJsLyAis, ". W. corner Third and Chest
pst street.
MARCUS WATSON. ppluseP.
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MARCUS WATSON, Pria,er.