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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

If the harvest of q single year should
fail. nearly the whole human race would
perish.
Forty-fve pounds Of salt are contain
ed in one hundred pounds Of water d
the Dead Sea. ...
Air may be 90 rari6ed by heat a. t.
occupy Five or six hundred times the
space it did before. .
Water, when converted into steam,
increases in bulk 1900 times.
There are nearly three thousand mus.
cles in the common grasshopper.
Gold may be rendered so thin that
282, 600 leaves must be placed upon each
other to produce tho thickness of an
inch. -. ........... ......
A pound of beef loses one quarter BY
boiling, and an ounce more by roast
ing. ..- s- ........
There are in the United States abou,
1900 lawyers. $4,000 clergymen. and
$4,000 physicians exclusive Of 5000
quacks' ...... .. ..
Thesun-aower no. unfrequently mea-
sures so inches in circumference.
In the manufacture Of steel. q single
article may be increased in value from
ono to GOO. 900 dollars. .........
Two thousand beans may be raised
in one season from single seed.
Shakspesre's plays contain LOG. 900
lines.
The pressure of the atmosphere is
about !, 200 pounds upon every square
loot of the earth. A common sized man
sustsins the pressure of $4,000 pounds.
Rain falls with velocity Of 81 feet
in second. Hailstones sometimes fall
with velocity of ITO feet in second.
That which appears to us as particles
OF dus! on the wings Of a butterfly. are
beautiful and well arranged lite fea.
hers.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

The Detroit Tribune pokes fun al
the bear stories Of the Press. and gives
. column account Of the Coroner's In.
quest on tho Bar" held By Justice
Purdy. The testimony Of single wit.
ness is al w have room for. and is con-
elusive: . -.
Dr.. Terry sworn Am practising
physician have resided in Detroit sew
eral years, if not more have examined
the stomach Of the "bar" which was
handed me on Saturday last it had a
generally healthy appearance, although
the mucous membrane was evidently
somewhat irritated by causes which 1
will state presently. ltested for strych-
nine. arsenic. morphine and small boy ;
used powerful agents the usual tests
for the first named three. skillfully and
patiently applied. failed to show any
trace vf these substances have no hest
ta.ion in saying that there was no such
poison in the stomach Of the "bar :"
diaphragm was somewhat distended. the
vesicles were evidently inhamsd. edema
of the submucous areolar tissue was
visible and 4 sonorous ronchi distinctly
discernablc found about quart Of
ripe berries still undigested, segment
Of an apple pie. link Of sausage. por.
tions Of a tin pail and = dinner basket.
and ono complete half Of copy Of tho
Free Press. including the first and Sec
ond editorial sides, local locumn, DC. |:
should think this latter might be the
cause of the inAammatory and other
symptoms apparent in the stomach the
books hold, and my own experience cor
roborates the position that some persons
like alchohol. the Free Press, &c.. are
insoluble, that no digestion can reduce
them to chyle, and that the fact that
they are SO unohangable and uuassimi-
lative, is one of the worst characteristics
of their baAefal nature this portion of
the Free Press contained a lying and de-
ceptive editorial on Kansas affairs.
another about the Ohio Treasury defal-
cation. and a third about the double
headed Minnesota convention, a full &C.
count of a boys being eaten up by a
bear last Tuesday. and the official pro-
ceedings of the Common Council, be-
sides other matter not necessary to emu
mera.e. as these are enough in all con-
science the presence Of this large guam
tity Of unnatural material. undoubtedly
had much TO do in producing the un-
favorable appearances l have before spo-
ken Of I have no hesitation in giving
this as my decided opinion I have used
a solution and tincture of marbles. jack
knives, three-cen. pieces and candy. and
if anything will fetch the "remains" of
a small boy, this test will; l could not
sec that any effect was produced on tho
contents Of the stomach when it was
used have often brought good sized
boy the distance of two blocks. on =
sharp trot. BY an application Of this
test.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

rln an Essay on Won an"
writer remarks thai:
Beauties generally die old maids.
They set such value on themselves.
that they don't find purchaser until
the market is closed. Out Of dossn
beauties who have come out within the
last eighteen years. eleven are still single.
They spend their days in working
green dogs on yellow wool, while their
evenings are devoted to low spirits and
French novels"
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

OH HUNK ON 4 BRIpxaRoox.-
"What ails our friend Sherm !? Is he
in . decline % asked X. Of old Hunk
as they finished their wine. "Oh. no r.
sighed old Hunk. ''but the dis to
pay Poor fellow. he got in the fam,
ily way -
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

'John. said . father to his sou one
day. when he caught him shaving the
"down" of his upper lip. ''don't throw
your shaving water out where there arc
any barsfooted boys. for they might get
their feet pricked."
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

CUrIlxo PANrALooNs.-For boys
from eight to sixteen years old. it is a
good way to cut their paptaloons with
only one seam in tho leg. The cloth
can be doubled even, so there 10 no out
side seam. It takes no more cloth.
looks iusta a. well. and saves tima for =
farmers wife. who has > amul.iplicity Of
cares and chores q! oil timss.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

MIRR,AM says that persons struck by
lightning should not be given up as dead
for at least three hours. During tho
6rst two hours they should be drenehed
freely with cold water. and if this fails
to produce respiration then add salt. and
continue the drenching for another
hour.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

ExrRAoRpINAaY CRApLlxo.-N'oh.
ael Cromer. Of Asrcsrsburgh. Pa. one
day last week, cut with cradle, ten
acres Of wheat. in ten oonsAcutivs hours.
The work Was done in . thoroughly
workmauliks manner. This 10 said to
BE- the most sx'sordinary Grading ever
done in this country. and in amount; ID
considerably bsyvpd the average Of reap
ing machines.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

A merchant was. the other day. 70.
proving the keeping Of q low groggery
for his disreputable mode Of getting )
living. II get my living as respectfully
as you do," said the rumse'lor. Don't
you live on your bargains % "Yes."
"Well. SO do ] BY my bargains -
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MGREGOR FRIDAY, AUG. 28 1857.


CHAPTER ".
elm Jail my God ! husbsnd-nos our
boy =
"Yes. in Jail, for sseali.g"
'Nct o,sv boy not our Charley no,
|it cannot be Let mo die-kill me-
but don't tell me that our Charley is =
thief"
The boy was sentenced to the States
Prison. and the mother may yet be
carried to tho lunatic asylum.-Es-
change.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

~ An old lady purchasing some
candles. Was much surprised at the ex.
orbitaut price. and asked the reason Of
it. and was told il was owing 70 the late
Russian war. "Rot 'em" says the old
lady, "Do they fight BY candle light.
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a. uC tion.

NJ N. T U T T L E he's established Al
IN M'Grsgr. an Auction Room. foe the sale
of Merchandise, Household Goods. Real Estate
and al kinds Of Property measurable with
money. He 10 experienced in the business
and BY strict attention to the orders OF
those entrrs.ing them with business they hope
to be advantageous 70 buven and sellers. Con.
sie1 msnts made TO this Arm viii b attended 10
strictly 70 the letters Of instruction, and FRO.
reeds promptly RENTED. ....... ..
nerchants wishing either 70 buy or sell;
owners or purchaser Of Real Estate will fnd
this Auction and Commission House q conve.
meat institution and worthy Of their patronage.
- References Of the highest character given
on application by Msil or otherwise. n37tf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

@An exchange paper says that the
most dignifed. glorious. and lovely work
Of nature is woman--,he next, man-and
thirdly. the Berkshire pig.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28
Great Sale of ClOtA1seg

McrFill Il BarPOnss
Greet SshJ Ready. Nsds C1etAins
Win commence June 9Th. The ob'ect oi
this Sale is 70 cose out our entire Stock Of Cloth
ing. We arc determined 70 60 out Of this
branch Of our business and therefore shall o6sr
our whole Stock At
A U CTION PRICES.
Every man wanting any kind of garment
will do we'll e examine our extensive Stock
Orr Ssmmer Csoehing Is well made and Of good
style and finish. almost the whole Stock has
been purchased Of man: fac.ureis this Spring.
Traders Are informed that We will sell part or
the whole of our Stock at
sNesr York Prices.
u We hope to close the sale in thirty days.
MERRILL 4 BARRON,
acGregor. June Is. 1857. n37 IT,
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

What animal has the greatest guam
tity of brains? The hog. most undoubt-
edly. for he has hogs head fxll.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

~ Curious. isn't it, that the nosi
curious thing 10 the world i . woman
that is not curious.
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6k A3S
M. o. WALKERS
~. Weesterss Stare Line /!

TOUR HORSE COACHES will leave the
I American House. NJ Gregor, daily at TX
o'clock A. NJ, or Immediately upon arrival II
the morning train from milwaukee and Chicago,
and the Steam Ferry from Prairie du Chien.-
The traveller to Deeorah. New Oregon aud
Gsage. or to West Cnion. Bradford and ST.
Charles, will not bs DELAYED If be takes this
line, BY any failure TO connect at intermediate
points on his way West or North West.
At rEcoaAH the line is continued 70 st. Paul
and the various towns Of Miunesota, and to
those wanting to sec the country the Land rout !.
b far preferable 10 river passage.
ExTRAs to accommodate al who come. will
be fIynishsd ct very shoet notice. on application
TO D. w. FREEMAN,
Agta xIreeor.
DIV. Freeman Is also tho Agent for the Hi.
nois Central R. Road. u37 Gu
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

GrOsUeseos y Shelly,
wv noLEsALE and Retail dealers in Books
wv Stationery, Music, Musical Instruments,
Paper Hangings, Fancy Goods. Printing and
Wrapping paper, cheap Publications, Piano
rostes, and George A. Prince & Co.'S Mslo.
dcons. (No. Ill Main Street,
DUBUQUE. !: iowa.
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SfIettions.
DAD 10 GROWING OLD. JOHN.
~ !. Q. 4. WOOD.

n :. q. 4. WOOD.
Ay. Dad il growing old. John.
His eyes are getting dim.
And years have on his shoulders laid
A heavy weight for him;
But you and I are young and bale,
And each q stalwart man,
And we must make his load - light
Aud easy a. We can.
He used to take the brunt. John,
At cradle and the plow. : I
And earned our porridgs By the sweat
Trickled from his bsow;
Yet never heard We him complain.
Whate'er his toll might b.
Nor wanted e'er q welcome seat
Upon his solid knee.
But when our boy.strength came, John
And sturdy grew each limb.
He brought us to the yellow field,
To share the toll with him:
But he went foremost in the swsrth.
Tossing aside the grain. ~
Just like the plow that heaves the soil.
Or ship that shears the main.
Now we must lead the van. John,
Thro' weather foul and fair. ..
And Let the old man read and dose.
And tilt his easy chair: -
And he'll not mind it. John. you know.
At eve to tell rs DER
Those brave old tales Of British times.
OF Grand-dad and the war.
I've heard you speak of Nam. John.
'Tis Gospel what you say,
That caring for the life Of 10.
Has turned her head SO grey:
Yet, John, I do remember well.
Whom neighbors called her vain.
And whom her hair was long and like
A cleaning sheaf Of grain.
Her lips we're cherry red. John.
Her cheek Was round fair.
And like a r,pensd peach it swelled
Against her wavy hair:
Her step fell lightly ~ the leaf
From off the summer tree.
And all day busy at the who'll
She sang to you and me. r.
She had buxom arm. John.
That welded we'll the rod
Whene'er with wilful step our fsot
The path forbidden trod:
But to the heaven Of her eye
We never looked in vain.
And evsrmore our yielding cry
Brought down her tears like rain.
But that is long ago. John.
And We are what we are,
And little heed We. day by day.
Her fading cheek and hair:
All. when beneath her faithful breast
The tides no longer stir.
'Tis then. John, that We most shall feel
We had no friend like her.
Sure. there can be no harm. John,
Thus speaking softly o'er
The blessed names Of those. ere long,
Shall welcome US no more.
Nay!--hide it not--for why Shouldn't ths'
An honest tear disovn? t 20
Thy heart one day will lighter b
Remembering it has aown.
For Dad is growing old. John.
His eyes are getting dim,
And Main is treading softly down
The dim descent with him;
But you and are young and hale.
And each stalwart man.
And We must make their path - smootl
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

corssSondsncs Of the NY. Sunday Times
The foll,wing description Of camp
meeting in Schoharie county, is one Of
tho Disbanded's "palpable hits" It
seems rather irreverent, TO be sure, but
the old fellow means all his covert satire
fos -iaaaticism and hypocrisy, not for
xanuinA religion: 60
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Advertisers must mark their favors with the
number Of insertions required, or they viii bs
continued and charged for till ordered out.
Ne Casp'r viii be given on transient Ad.
vsrtisements.
u JoD Woax neatly sxecutod, Notaries,
Justices and Constablss Blanks always on baud
Business Cards.
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Rearing Boys.
CHAPTER I.

"Whst stay At home for that squall-
ing young one? Catch mo to-" And
the young mother threw on bonnet and
shawl. and. humming = gay air, saunt-
cred out on the promenade. One and
another bowed and smiled as she moved
along. flushed. triumphant and beauti.
full. A young man met her just - she
was passing the shop Of well known
firm.
"Ah I out again. Dsliah. I" he said sar-
nestly. "Whsre is Charley ;"
with Eannah. of course. You
don't expect me 70 Ito myself as home. =
she returned.
The Young mans faos grew cloudy.
mo" he returned with half sigh /;
"but ! cant bear to have him left with
servants."
"Oh we'll. can." she said. and with
. radiant smile left her husband At work.
and fitted on.
CHAPTERIl.
"Answs: al his questions i? make
myself . slave. as should be obliged
TO-? Oh, no, can't think Of it. II I
give him his breakfast and plenty Of
playthings, ! consider my duty DONE
/ don't believe in fussing over children
jet them 6nd out things as they grow
up"
There's the danger" replied the
dear old lady. casting plying look up
on the richly embroidered cloak her
sons wife had been bent over all day.
''they'll find out things that will ruin
them, unless the mother be constantly
mpar.ing the right kind Of kuowl.
ed gs."
"Oh, you want to make him piece
of perfection like his father; we'll. ]
can't say ! do. don't like these fault.
less men. See-now isn't tho contrast
beautiful? Come here. Charley. lovsy.
be shall have the hshdsomsst CLOAK in
the whole city"
CHAPTER III.
"A cigar bless me, what . boy. and
orly twelve! Are you sure you saw
him smoke it? Well. dare cay j.
made him sick enough; boys WI b.
boys. you know"
Eyes. but to think you should allow
him TO 70 to tho theatre without my
knowledge" and the husband grosn-
Cd.
Dear mo why what . fret you are
in; do let the child 90 something Of the
world"
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.a. g.. CUsS


ID ECENTLY from Indiana, would respect-
IA, fully announce to the Ladies OF McGseg.
o. and vicinity. that abe ID now prepared 70
BSaace. Repair and Tim BoxSEvs 1t shoet no.
tics and IN the latest style. Sha il also supplied
with Material for making Ladies and Misses
Bonnsts and HatA Attention paid 10 Cutting.
Fitting and Making Dresses aud Cspes.
Her place at Business ID near MI. AYuoldt
rssidene on Main Street. Please give her .
call,
MeG. .sgor. May Is. 1857. sS2ma.
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LAND AGENCY.
D. B. KIMBALL 4 Co..
C,v.L ExeIsExa 4 real EsrA1s Asrsss.
A LARGE lot Of choice timber and ueai.
III rie lands for sale cheap
Lots in Fredericksbrsx, Hysdkcd. West
Rockford and Crescent City for sale.
EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Drafts on England. Ireland and Scotland BOUGHT
AT SIGHT.
June 9Th. n3Slys
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u. W: V.aJT ORsE.a.N.
Attorney at Lew.
AND REAL ESTATE AGENT.
Usage. Iowa
Land Warrants located; Taxes Of non.rssi.
dents attended 70. and eollsotions made with
Dispatch.
q Refer 70 srAcy Z TmonAs. Chicaso. M.
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Gilbert n B1gChNlsU1e.
xxIHOLESALE 4 Retail Dealers in Boot
w 4 Shoes. mo. lO9, Main Street,
DUBUQUE, Iowa.
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4. 9. osANcIA. q. NOBLE.
o. n'caAxxy. !. LINTON.
\, s, GRANGER = co,
aANkER0 AND LAND AGENTS

Ae0RE0OR, IOWA.
Collections made and rsmitesd, Exchange
bought and sold on al tho principal Cities Of the
Loan. neso,;at.d . on Sood ~ seeuPty moesy "a.
vested for non-residcnts. &c. Also. viii attend
TO the Purchase and Sale of Real Estate. pay
taxes, investigate titles, and do al hudnea con.
nscted with Land Agency business.
Qess up Stairs in Essss'l lNse Brick Bxiiding.
xo-egor. Iowa. nay %, 81. n34tf
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10 HIN HOEY,
|VXTHOLESALE Grocer, and Dealer in I'm
wv ported Brandies, Wines 4 Oean. fCor
Main q Sixth Streets
DrBroUE. Iowa.
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Geo. II. Chase.
Formerly !Styles d Chase.
Manufacturer and Wholesale dealer in Boots.
shoes and rubbers, No. ., xain Street, (oppo'
site the Julien House, Dubuque, Iowa.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-28

For Dad is growing old. John.
His eyes are getting dim,
And Main is treading softly down
The dim descent with him:
But you and I are young and hale.
And each . stalwart man.
And We must make their path - smootl
Aud level 40 We can. -.
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BsaRR & Co.
Dealers IN Dry Goods, Carpets, OH Cloths, Win
dow shades, mats, rugs. &c. No. l00, Hain
street Dubuque. NJ I'm
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Homer Il. .NresCell,
y now In full blast. The Goods that hs daily
display consists OF full Stock of
Books. Stationery, Walt
Paper. Wrapping Paper.
Card, Card Board, and in fact every thing an.
pertaining ~ the trade. Merchants in the inte.
nor eall and sxanine his stock.
II. NEWELL.
ne0regor. .Juty -. 81. n
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U. S. CLOTHING STORE.
BROWN l. FINN.

Wholesale and Retail Dealers In Rubber and OH
Clothing, shirts, drawers. handk Trunks,
valices, Carpet Bags, &C., No. 73 xain street,
Under City Hotel,) Dubuque. Iowa. ltf
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TeraDss or Sssbscs.tpetose.

one Copy one year In Advance. &2,Oo
/" six mos -. las
" three " " IS
Ifpaymcnt il delayed 6menhs. IS per cent will
Be added to the above rates. 1fdslayed one yssy
6ty per cent additional will be collected. No pa
Per discontinued until arearages ere paid. *.
eept at the option Of the publisher.
eadrerfisfaaE.
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.4ylese ~ SOssthNsHyd.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 0receriss-
Foreign and Domestic Liquors. kept constantly
inland for the Trade. Near the Public Square,
Mcgregor. TT
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2. TEADour, J.oIsgN.
1tNbOsst II Olsess,
Dealers in Dry Goods. Clothing. Hats. Caps
Boots and Shoes, Hardware. Groossies. &cs
&c.
All kinds Of Produce bought and sold.
Frankville. Winneshiek Co.. Iowa. otf
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HOLMES 4 AVERY,
Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants,
and Dealers in Wines, Liquors, Porter and Ale,
corner Of Iowa and Fourth streets, Dubuque,
Iowa, Nov.2l, 70
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DUBUQUE.
PEOSTA HOUSE.
s (IArE r. aorEL.)
Cor. Main and 4th Streets

| - UUBUQUE, IOWA.
B. F. wrxcnEsrEal Late Of wes. Propxi.
g. q. Noaas, tern Hotel. MY etors.
This House has been re.fittsd and 70 furnish
ed throughout, and offers accommodations n0
. sssed by any Hotel in the West.
70 Stages arrive and depart daily for al part
of the Country. n6tf.