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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-12

"REpUBLIcANrsM" REBukED.-Oneo of
the most self-sufiicient and tla.ant of the
many demagosues who now flourish
under Republican" auspices is Kinsley
S. Bingham, Governor of Michigan
A few days ago at the opening of tie
Agricultural College at lansing. he
made furious Grafton, in which he
drew a strong comparison between the
poverty, degradation, suffering and
shame of white laborers in Virginia,
South Carolina and other Southern
Safes. and the plenty, prosperity and
individual welfare of the same classes
in Michigan. His language was strong,
complete and sweeping. That same
night he presided at meeting to take
up collection to reliepe The starring reo-
PIE Of his owa State
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-12
lBOUT, J
YpNGONt s. OLSc1s.

Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps,
Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Groceries, &c.:
sc.
Ali kinds Of Produce bought and sold.
Frankyille. Winneslliek CO.. Iowa. Stf
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;SEtea'ass asa,e '.HgoyrSsae& & 60.

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Groce
ties, Hardware, and Cutlery (.Nain Street,
McGrcgcc, 49, Iowa,
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-. ". SSOlsessavN,

Attorney & Counselor at Law, and Real Estate
Agent. Taxes puid for non-resiacnts, Notes and
Accounts collected (Ollicc at the Post Ollice.)
M'Gregor, Iowa.
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~ o h es e. h n ass b q =. q

Wholesale dealer in Furniture, of ali kinds,
Main Stgect,) ..- --a..-.--
McGREGoR, Iowa.
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a.. EE. Flanders

Dealer in Groceries, Provisions and General
Merchandise. Ne;o Frame Block. Main Street,
McGrcgor, Iowa. lf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-12
PROPOSITIONS.

lst. We viii wager $50, COO more or
less. that if the comet offers to strike,
I'VE will dodge before it does it; in 9TH
er words, that sum that it can't be
brought to the scratch. ...s a.
Cd. A like sum tha. if it does strike,
it viii be knocked higher than kite.
Sd. Twenty times the above
amounts. that in case the comet strikes,
it won't bulge the earth six inches by
actual measurement. . T..
4th. A like amount that after the COM
ct strikes, its tail drops.
5th. An optional sum that the earth
can knock the come. farther than The
comet can knock the earth, nine times
out of eleven. ..o. -.. .a
9th. That af.er the comet gets throu gh
striking the earth, it will never want to
strike anybody else. . ...
These propositions are intended to
cover the case of any gentleman on this
globe. or on the comet or elsewhere.
All wages to be decided by the Judges
of the Supreme Court .1#
Money to be deposited in the Banks
of Newfoundland. s7 a
Time of striking and other arrange
ments TO be fixed by the parties.
Applicants for bets have right to
select any comet they choose.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-06-12

Atto,ni.s and Counselors at Law, General Real
Estate Agents, (Main Street,)
McGregor, Iowa.
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BsERE & Go.

Dealers in Dry Goods, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Win
dow shades, mats, rugs, &c No. l0S, Main
street Dubuque. n3 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20
ANIMAL INSTINCT

A writer to Porter's Spirit of the Times,
says: A few years since, owned Sher-
man Morgan Stallion who became very
much attached to a cat and her kittens.
The eat, TO avoid being worried by tho
dog, chose for her nest place under the
manger where the horse stood, and there she
had litter of four kittens. When tho
young cats were large enough to run about
they would come out and play about the
horse and with him, and he with them. for
hours at time, and the4kittens would run
up his legs and scratch him; he would then
take up his foot and hold it up till the kit
tens were out of the way. He never hurt
one of them, and guarded and protected
them from the dog till they were grown up.
This horse was a very intelligent one, and
knew who treated him well and kindly.
In the fall of 1880, sold him to go into
Otsego county, n. Y. In September, 1852,
he was exhibited at the New York State
Fair at Utica, and with number OF gen.
tlemen went to the stall to see the horse,
and as soon as spoke his name he recog-
nized my voice, and by every motion and
action plainly showed that he knew me,
and those present said the horse knew me,
and were surprised that he should manifest
so much attachment for his former owner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20
WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
sQQCHARLOTTE.G5n

ADVANCE IN CorToN GooDs.-In the n /.
York Daily News of the 9TH inst, under
the head of review of the dry goods trade,
we find the following in reference to the
advance in cotton goods:
Nearly all kinds of goods are opening
higher. and especially domestic cottons
the raw material is about three cents per
lb. higher than at the same period last year,
and manufactures will have 10 undergo a
corresponding advance to protect manufac-
turers from actual loss
EMIGRATION FROM GEORGIA AND ALA
BAMA.-The Claiborne (Ala.) Southerner
of Saturday last, says:
1--WE have observed this Fall an unusual
number of emigrants moving through this
place. Sometimes thirty or forty white
persons are in the company. They seem
to be mostly from Georgia and the south
east counties in this State, and are general
ly bound for Texas"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20
CHURCH MUSIC.
BY Q. Z. pH1LANDER DoEsT1cKs, P. b

The organist here made preparations to
gyrate, he rolled up his coat sleeves as not
to interfere with his fngers-then he rolled
up his pantaloons so as not to trouble his
toes, then he unbuttoned his cravat and
loosed his vest. At this instant a very
muscular man disappeared from the rank
in the gallery, vanished through chubby
hole. and YVES instantly out in the anatomy
of the organ-then there vas a great rat
tling in the bowels thereof as if it couldn't
digest the Muscular MAJ, hut had great
deal of wind On its stomach.
This was the preparation.
Then the organist commenced "a violent
struggle with the key board, as if he re-
garded the unfortunate organ as fsticuff
enemy whom it would require his utmost
strength and dexterity to overcome-so he
Went in-he hammered him on the white
keys, and pelted him on the black ones, he
punched him on the semitones, he kicked
him on the double bass, he put series of
running kicks on his chromat;c scale, he
ttllSA Hill Ol IlIC Illus, uc UuII6Teu MIN Oh
the sharps, he smote him on the high keys,
he hit him on the low notes then he grab
bed both hands in his Jctayes and shook
him until he squealed, then he ferociously
jerked out the stops on one side. as if he
was pulling half his teeth out of his head,
then he savagely jammed in those on the
other as if he was knocking the rest of his
grinders down his throat-after three quar-
tiers of an hour, the left hand. which had
been doing manful duty in the lower sub
urbs began to fail and sent fer n reinforce
merit; whereupon the right hand after hit
ting the chord of G.. sharp furious dig to
keep it quiet in the interval, scampered to
the rescue, only stopping by the way to be-
stow upon the middle G. couple of punch
es by way of a emainder-then the player
with both hands, both feet, and both knees,
went at the poor instrument and belabored
him, so numerically in the lower pipes that
he lost his wind and cried, "enough," in the
roar of agony.
This was the prelude.
jCtfsS
stood up to earn their money; they sung as
if the musical scale had been creased on
this occasion; they would go up note and
then slip back-each one went notch
higher than the one behind him, but fell
back and his voice subsided into discon-
tented growl low down in her ribs At last
after five trials, each one of which ended
in an attenuated squeak, q female with
mouth ike hatchway loosened her bonnet
strings and made desperate scream and
went so high that she got firm hold--and
they all stopped.
This was the singing.
And the muscular man came out of the
bowels with the perspiration dripping from
his coat tails, and as he hadn't another suit
handy he sat down in the draught to dry.
This was the finale.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20
NOTICED.

I shall be absent from Charlotte during the
Winter, for the purpose Of attending the Medical
Lectures and Hospitals in New Io!k and bm!a-
delphia.
Ny Notes and accounts previous 10 the year
1915 are in the hands of VIM. A. Owens, Esq, for
collection. - ,,,>
Charlotte, Oct. 20, lcJ5. II-t-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20

E A farmer once hired Vcrmonter to
assist in drawing logs. The Yankee, when
there was a log to lift, generally contriyed
to secure the smallest end, for which the
farmer rebuked him, and told him always
to take the butt end. Dinner came, and
with it a sugar loaf Indian pudding. Jona-
than sliced off a generous portion of the
largest part, and giving the farmer wink,
exclaimed. s.1laeays take the butt end 20
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20
HON HENRY w. billiard IN Ala
RAMA CONFERENCE.

We find in the True Union Of the 25th
uIt., a notice of the proceedings of the
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church which recently assembled at Tus-
keegee, Ala, which concludes as follows:
We conclude this hasty notice by recur-
ring to one Of the most impressive and thrill
ing scenes of the Conference, and to which
we have heretofore slightly alluded. Mr..
Hilliard had been alluded to in connection
with proposition. which was before the
Conference, to establish Methodist neSs-
paper in Montgomery, as its probable edi-
tor; and the prospect of acquiring him as
member of the Conference was urged as
reason for the establishment of the paper.
The argument was responded by the Rev.
T. o. Summers, in a seeming spirit of levi
ty. Mr.. Hilliard arose and announced to
the Bishop of the Conference, and the whole
audience, lifelong purpose to return to
the work of the ministry; and turning to
Bishop Pierce, said, with deep emotion,
solemn, moving, and pathetic emphasis:
II give you my hand, my brother, in this
great work Hence forward our paths, of
life shall not divcrge l come, in the ma
turity of my manhood, deliberately to lay
my heart, intellect, and whatever oftrophies
| may have won in other walks of life, pro-
fessional or political, humbly at the foot Of
the Gross, with motives which beft the SER
vice of my Master.
Let it be distinctly understood, that no
vote which this Conference may take upon
the pending proposition, can affect my res
olution to give myself to this work. At
home and abroad in my solitary Journey
ings-or standing in the palaces of kings,
| have never forgotten my early vows.
have seen the beginning and the end of
earthly greatness.
ultimately associated with some of the
first living statesmen of this age and coun-
try, have seen them pass away from this
earth Sir I know the vanity of earthly
things! l come humbly; but come pre-
serving that self-respect without which
should not be meet for the Masters service.
Il ask nothing from this Conference on
my persohal account. Leu tue 'otc nave
no reference to me. No, 10, sir | have
never lowered my crest when facing political
parties in the day of battle. l preserve
my self-respect. but desire to achieve some
what that will enable me, when this world
burns up, to be recognized by the Great
Head of the Church. as friend of Christ,
and to take my place, however humble.
among Martyrs and Saints who have loved
and served him on earth ~
This is the substance Of his remarks, de-
livered to the spell bound audience. May
he find grace equal to his noble resolution
Long may he live to edify the church and
finally win and wear the crown of endless
JOY and glory.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20

SOMETHING NOYEL.-A Frog Supper
was given in Boston on Thursday evening
last, by distinguished bon rirant, to few
friends. Che Times says the game vas
of his own procuring, and of the right kind
having proud manor of the same near
Chelsea. The frog business is becoming
one of Importance, and the Times hear that
as many as 1000 fat green hides are procur
ed a day. by good sportsmen. They sell
at s. 50 per hundred; and when they be-
come better known as a table delicacy, they
well command still higher price. N taste
has to be cultivated to enjoy them, when
properly cooked. The time will come when
the quotations of the frog market will be
considered as essential asst those of the Brigh-
ton or Cambridge cattle market.
TIE WAY THE MINISTER TOUCHED THEM.
following good one:
"a renowned gentleman, not thousand
miles from this city. lately preached rather
long sermon from the text, Thou are weigh
ed and found wanting After the congre-
CATION had listened about an hour, some be-
gan to get weary and went out others soon
followed, greatly to the annoyance of the
minister. Another person started, where
upon the parsoa stopped in his sermon, and
said: That is right. gentlemen, as fast as
you are weighed pass out He continued
his sermon at some length after that, but no
one disturbed him by leaving.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20

ONE THOUSAND PERSONS KILLED BY A
STROKE OF observation-disclosures from
Rhodes state that the lightning struck the
immense store of gunpowder which was
placed in the vaults belonging to the An
cient knights, destroying the whole Turk
ish quarter SO completely that only three
children were saved. One thousand per-
sons are said to have perished.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20
NOTICE..

EN CONSEQUENCE OF having lost by the
fire which occurred in this place, on the
morning of the 9th Of May last, various Notes
and claims against numerous persons III thus and
adjoining countie-Yhieh notes ana cams, p.L,, DE-
USE & Co, and others, which We're placed in my
hands tor collection: All persons, hcrcforc against
whom any Of such claims are still standing un-
settled are hereby duly notified. that unless they
appear immediately and clos up the same, 10y
note or cash, shall br compelled to tle, tori
with, Bills in Equity, thereby suhjrcting such
yersons to additional and unneccss,, y costs.
:. ". DAVIS.
Charlotte, june 10, lS1G.-d
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20

MARRIAGES IN BOSTON IN 1856.-Dur.
ing the year 1856 the Registrar of Boston,
Mr.. Appolonio, has issued certificates of
intentions of marriage to 3,0l3 parties. In
1855, 3.O6l intentions were issued. Decrease
in 1856 Neap year, Al. The oldest person
married was aged u. 1t was his fourth
marriage, his intended being 80. A lawyer
of Concord N. Ii. 81 years of age, obtained
a certificate OF his intention to make a Sc
cond marriage and several other bridegooms
were over 60. The youngest female mar
ried was under Is, and another was about
Is. There was a considerable number of
third marriages. In number of cases the
age of the bridegroom was double that of
the bride. There were also some four or five
marriages of eolored men with white wo
men but not a case of the marriage of a
white male with colored female.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20
HORRIBLE SUPERSTITION.

The Brownsville (Texas) Flag notices a
case Of superstitious barbarism, which al
most surpasses belief. It is said to have
occurred in Matamoras, Mexico, about a
month ago:
1t seems that a young lady Of Matamoras
was taken sick, and an old lady of the neigh
borhood, reported to have skill in the vir-
tue of herbs, was solicited to visit and ad-
minister to the patient. From some cause
or other the old lady failed to attend, and
suspicious reports were circulated that the
old lady had bcwitched the young one
The authorities were petitioned to compel
the attendance of the old one. Officers
were sent to take her before her supposed
victim and these miserably ignorant
wretches reported that they, OH several oc-
casions, repaired to her domicile and could
not find her at home, but found instead a
suspicious looking black cat. After sever
al efforts, however, they found the old wo-
man at home, instead Of her cat, and she
was taken to the presence Of the invalid.
But her herbs failing to restore the sick
to health, and the meddlesome black cat
persisting in following its owner and being
by the neighbors found in the loom of the
invalid instead of her mistress, fixed the
opinion fast in the minds of these ignorant
people that the old woman and black cat
were one and the Same person-that she
being witch could take the form of the
cat and assume her own shape at will-that
the invalid was victim 10 her diabolical
art With these convictions, it is said they
sought out the unfortunate Old creature and
actually tied her up and with thongs cru
ely fogged her to death as witch.
In justice to the civil authorities of Mata-
moras, we are happy to state that they were
not party to the tragic part of this singu-
lar transaction. and tnat they were prompt
in arresting the actors. But what mourn
full picture does it present in this eniight-
ened age!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-20

friends OF E. Hi.
SSk-eSS Maxwell announce him as candi-
- for the Office of COM~a able for the Char
Iotte Beat. Election Sd Saturday in Janua-
~, 1857.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-18
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHLLdDELPHLd

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS To all per-
! sons afflicted with Sexual diseases such as
SEMINAL WEAKNESS, IMPorESCE. GoNNonIIGA
GLEET SYPHILIS. &c, &c.
The Howard Association of Philadclp ha. in
view OF the awful destruction of human life and
health. caused by Sexual diseases. and the deccp-
Ions which practiscd upon the unfortunate
victims of such diseases by Quacks. have directed
their Consulting Surgeon. as n CHARITABLE Act,
worthy OF their name. to give MEDICAL ADVICE
Gratis. to all persons thus afflicted. (Nlale or
Fcmalc) who apply by letter, with a description
OF their condition. (age. occup,tOn habits of life
Ne. and in eases Of extreme poverty and suffering
TO FURNISH MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE.
Tho Howard Association is benevolent Gnstitn
ton. established by special endowment for The re-
lief of the sick and distressed. afflicted with
"Nirnl"nt and Epidemic Diseases and its funds
can be used for no other p.rpose 1t has now n
surplus of means which the Directors have voted
to advertise the above notice 1t is needless 10 add
that the Association commands the highest Medical
skill Of the age. and will furnish the most approved
modern treatment Val liable advice also given TO
sick and nervous females. afflicted with abdominal
weakness Womb Complaint, Cos weuess, Lcucor-
rhGn. &c.
Address tpost- paidl pr GEO. r. CALHOUN.
Consulting Surgeon Howard Association No. 2
South NINTH Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
by order of the directors.
EZRA d. lIEARTWELL, President
GEO. FMRcHlLD. Secretary. Aug. y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-18
NEW AND CHEAP
GOODS
FOR THE SUMMRE TRADE
AT
II. DRENNEN & co.

Nemiy opposite the Fountain Inn Nlom 81
VA HIGH for style quality and cheapness
w cannot be surpassed. Thankful for the
liberal Patronage we have received in the
past. we will endeavour to merit continue
ton Of it by selling cheap.
Ladies will do well to call and examine our
Stock of Dress Goods, which we name in
part; Black Dress Silks oiled Boiled colored
Silks. Brocade and Plain do. Plain and Fig
ured Delanes do. Baraze Delane Plaid and
Figured Challe Deboge and Persian Cloths,
Lawns, Prints, Gnghams Jaconet Swiss Book
and Cambria Muslns.
MEN AND BOYS WEAR.--Black Brown and
Blue Bloths. Black d. eskn and Fancy Ca<simcrs.
jeans Sattinetts. Tweeds and Cotton Cloths. Fancy
Linen Drills Satin Vcstings Plain Silk Nestjngs
Cotton Plaids and Stripes for Pants Blecchcd
AMI Brown Mussins, Hosiery, Gloves and Hand
kcrchcfs.
SUNDRIES.-IIardware Qneenswarc, Buckets,
Tubs Hrooms. Newton Dnring's Wheat Scythcs,
Grass Scythes. Grass Snathes, Rakes &c
MEN AND BOYS STRAW HATS.-Pcdlle
Braid Sinnet, Canton Straw, Palm Leaf and
Lcghorn Hats.
july 4-tf, T. DRENNEN, & Co.
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nlselyaniral.
New Carriage Mandatory
ELKTON, MD.

RESPECTFULLY inform the public that
LNthey haze commenced the manufa Glory
of carriages in Elkton, AT the shops formerly
occupied by Robert Marsllbank, where all
orders in their line will he promptly attended
TO-. Carriages OF every description made to
order, OF the best material ann The most faith
iul work manship and insured for one year, if
properly used. hariNg practical aeqnaint-
ance with the business, acquired in the first
establishments in Philadelphia, and having
some OF the best workmcn in their employ,
they Halter themselves that their work viii
compare favUrahly with that done in tho
cities, as to style, price and durability. All
lhey ask to satisfy the public. on these points,
is lar trlalA They solicit a share Of the
public patronage.
R5>Old CARRIAGES taken in exchange for
new and liberal prices allowed. Repairing
promptly attended to, at moderate rates,
march II Iy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-18

IPaMuf Street. $. W. Corner Of Third ST.,
p ii L a D L l. P ii A.
INCORPORATED ny THE STATE oFPENN'A.
NTeNEY isrc received in any sum. large or small,
VI and interest paid from the day of deposit to
day of withdrawal
The Oaice / open to receive and pay money
every day. from o'clock in the morning till
o'clock in the evening, and Monday and Thur
day evenings, till o'clock.
Interest Five Rer Cent.
All sums. large or small. are paid back in
HoLDon demand without notice TO any amount
Hon. HENRY l.. BENNER President.
ROBERT SELFHIDG L. Vice President
WILLIAM j. REED, Secretary.
DIRECTORS
Henry L BenIer, Landreth Munns
Edward Ia. Carter, f. Carroll brewster,
Robert Sclridgc. Joseph b. Barry.
Samuel X. Ash ON, Henry l.. Churchman.
James b. Smith. Francis Lee
This company confines its business entirely to
The receiving of-money interest. The invest
m"nts amounting to nearly
ONE MILLION AND A HALF OF DOLLARS
MS per published report of assets. are ma de in con
fnrmy with the provisions of the Charter. in
Reil Es'a'e, Mortgages. Ground Rents and such
first class securi les. rs will always insurc perfect
security to the depositors and which can not fail
to give pernanrncy and stability TO this old and
we'll established institution. March q If
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evening
This institution will be found convenient and
safe place Of deposit for farmers and others doing
business in Philadelphia
10 Deposits are paid on demand, without any
noticc being required.
MANAGERS
Edmund 4. Soudrr. Edward II Trottcr.
Capt John GALLAGHER, StilwcIl s. Bishop,
Franklin Bacon John Rice
John p Pcrot. Thomas Cooper
Richard q. Stetcsbury, John MrCandes
Hon Job II. Tyson, William Shipper, Jr,
Jacob Shcetz, George Bodn.
William p. jerks, Joseph NJ. Cowcll,
Roberi Morris. Edward T.. Petit,
Joseph b. Myers, Edward l.. Clark,
PRESIDENT. FRANKLIN FELL.
TREASURER. CHARLES NJ. NORRIS.
SECRETARY. JAMES ). PRIN GLE
The Charter provides that no Manager. officer
or Agent shall directly or indirectly borrow any
money from the Society Also. that Il book shall
be kept in which every Dcrositor shall be at lib
erty to appoint some peeson to whom, in the event
OF death the money shall be paid. Feb lily