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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

Use OF OpIuM.-We never could un.
derstand how people can get taste oi
opium fastened upon them. We tried a
small quantity of it. the other day, for a
"pain internally" We were ordered to
take two pills day for four days.
The first dose was really delicious. II
gave US pin-tinged sleep filled to the
brin with girls made of rose leaves.---.
We indulged in dreams of the mos,
oriental odor. In one of them we had
another of-pea'l hand-sled, with golden
runners. With this we glided down a
rainbow made Of ice cream, and brough,
nd on terrace. the supports Of which
were great spars of emerald. The sec.
ond night things began to change.
About the supports Of the terrace ana.
coadas began to appear. while in dis.
lance. lot of green monkeys with their
tails burnt of. were quarreling about
the propriety Of making pin-cushion
of US. The third evening matters grew
more appalling. The terrace hAe gone
and so had the rainbow. and the girls
made of rose leaves and in their stead
we had a bed filled with rattlesnakes,
and on the head board four grizzly bears
pulling At hawser. one end of which
was fastened to our neck and the other
to an iceberg. Thrt men should use
opium for day does not surprise US in
the least, that they should do so, how.
ever. for month seems really wonder.
full. Rather than become a confirmed
opium eater We would throw ourselves
into Etna. We can imagine nothing
more terrible.-V y Duichnan.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

The friends and advocates Of spiritu.
alism held a Convention At Ravenna or
the 4th and 9Th. Among the sayings
and dcings of Sunday we find the fol
lowing report in the Portage Sentinel:
| Sunday was great day at the Fail
Grounds. The weather being 6ne, 8
great number of persons were present
10 attempt report of the speeches, o,
sentiments advocated by the several
!speakers, would be too great a task
Mr.. Kellogg, of Newton Falls, was ex.
ceedingly desirous to have it understood
that he believed nothing in the Bible;
! that it was all a lie, and that only knaves
and fools would pay any attention to its
commands. He believed reason and
diligence to be supreme. and was en-
phatically "higher law" man. He
said that if "Jesus Christ were Oh earth
and should utter anything contrary to
his views Of right. he would not believe
him any sooner than If the devil bad
said the same thing" One If the
speakers said he "would not exchange
places with St. Paul it he would give
him heaven to boot" A Mr.. Robinson
said che could live just as we'll without
God as God could without him. He
didn't thank God for anything"
At the close Of the Convention, quite
discussion arose on the subject of Free
Love. 1t was advocated with much
warmth by several gentlemen and ladies.
Mrs. Coan, protested against the iucor-
poration of that doctrine into the spirit
ual organization, and said that the Lord
created one man for one woman, and
one woman for one man, that they might
live happily together. and concluded her
remarks By saying that if such was a
part or parcel Of Spiritualism, she wish
ed to renounce it Immediately. She was
listened to with attention, and won
golden opinions from the unbelievers.
Mrs. Lewis, of Cleveland replied to her
by saying that she was in favor of uni
versal freedom. and that loving whom
soever she chose was part of that free
dom, to confne her love to one man was
an abridgement of her rights. She said
that "althou2h she had one husband in
Cleveland, she considered herself mar
ried to the whole human race. All men
were her husbands, and she had an uu.
dying love for them" She said also,
that "what business is it to the world
whether one man is the father of my
children or whether ten men are? l
have the right to say who shall be the
father Of my offspring"
There seems to be contrariety Of
opinion on the subject, many rejecting
the doctrines as loathsome and others
approving Of it.
Speaking Of spiritualism in the same
article the Sentinel remarks:
The cause numbers among its sup
porters many men of eminence and learn
ing. The doctrines are embraced by
men and women of worth and character.
It also numbers among its adherents
those who are unprincipled and reck.
less. There were no doubt. many corr
rect sentiments uttered by the speakers,
but We have no hesitancy in saying that
very many of the doctrines preached on
the fair grounds last Sunday were dis
gusting to the moral sense and to the
decency Of any civilized community.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

How TO 60 Ir'-Go it strong in
your praise. of the absent. Some Of it
will be sure to get around.
90 1t strong when you make love to
apretty widow. More people have erred
by too little than too much in this par
ticular.
Go it strong when taking up contribu-
tions for charitable purposes. 1t will
pay.
Go it strong whom you make public
speech. Nine people ou: of ten never
take any allusion unless it cuts like q
shor.-handled whip, or a rhinoceros COW.
hide.
Go it strong when you advertise-.bu.
siness is like architecture-its best sun.
porters are columns.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
Aud Still Another.

And Still Another.
In looking over the apportionmcnt law
as passed by the last ''sitting" of the
assembled wisdom" we failed to notice
that floating representative district had
been formed in which we, the sovereigns
Of Clayton County, were directly inter-
ested; buvsuch is the case, neverthe-
less; and We find in the Dubuque RE-
PUBLICAN Of the 25th notice OF the
fact. The District is COMPOSED Of Clay
ton, Dubuque and Jones counties, so
that instead Of being represented in the
lower house pY Two men, we will have
Fl men to 81 (for our rights and
see that no es US.
\ The Rpu u Dubuque want a
Convention fsville on the 9th OF
i Rtember, the Republicans OF
other counties consent, 4 convention
IN be then and there had for the pur-
pose Of putting somebody forward as a
candidate. The party in this county can
take notice and act accordingly.
The Republican heads its article "A
Republican Representative to be Elect
ed" and thinks that with proper de-
gree of energy, and good organiza-
ton the thing can be done. May be it
can; but the Democrats may take no.
tion 10 bring about a different state Of
things, and the republican party in this
county is SO loose jointed that there is
no telling whether they will hang TO-
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

1" The potatoe rot appears to be
very troublesome in the lower part of the
State of New Jersey. In Monmouth
county the farmers are ploughiDg up
their land, previously planted with pota
toes. and design re.planting it with tur'
nips. Thousands OF hills have been
dug up, and the potatoes are much rot.
ted and entirely useless. The rot is
also quite prevalent in other parts Of
the State. but it is tho't Monmouth will
be the greatest sufferer.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

NJ NJ. + U T L r has established at
~ NJ Gregor, an Auction Room. for the sale
Of Merchandise, Household Goods, Real Estate
and all kinds of Property measurable with
money. He is exI er;enced 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.
siel ments made 10 this Fl m will be a,ten led to
strictly to the letters OF instruction, and Iro.
ceeds p omptly remittcd.
merchants wishing either to buy or sell;
owners or purchasers Of Real Estate will find
this Auction and Commission House n conve-
nient institution and worthy Of their patronage.
cB References of the his hest character given
on Duplication by Mil or Otherwise. n37tf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
MGREGOR, FRIDAY, SEPT IL, 1857

gether strong enough to elect their quar-
ter OF the float" and if they should
kick out of the traces. the aforesaid
float" will most likely be anything but
a strong republican. Blu: pitch in "pol-
iticians;" here's 4 chance for some of
you to so floating CLAY ton Co. Her.
aid.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
Correspondence of the New York Tribune.
A Physician Charged with Rape and
Producing Abortion.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 80, 1857.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 81, 1857.
A young physician, named Ratter.
mon, residing in Fifth street, had q
very serious charge preferred agains,
him. before AID. Williams. by a young
Jewess named Levy. 1t appears from
the affidavit, that Miss Levy visited Dr.
Rattermon's Office for tho purpose o
obtaining medical advice when she
arrived at the house she found that nc
one was there but tho Doctor, and he,
as soon a. she entered the room, threw
her upon the floor and violated her per.
son. Miss Levy says she screamed, hu,
no one came to her assistance. The
event occurred in April, and Miss Levy
said nothing about the affair until the
lst of August, when she discovered
that she was sncisnte. She then went
to the Doctor. and informed him of her
condition, and desired some medicine
that would relieve her from the evidence
Of her shame. The medicine, she al
lodges. was given. and on the Goth of
August Aid. Williams was sent for to
take her affidavit.
The Alderman. on visiting her house.
found dead infant, and he of course
received her statement, and then issued
warrant for the arrest of Rat,ermon,
which was served by Constable Becker.
The Doctor gave bail : in the sum of
$4,000 to await hearing, which has
been postponed from time to time in
consequence of Miss Levy being still
confined to her bed.
The Doctor states that he had con-
nection with the young woman, but that
it was with her consent-in fact. he
was so importuned as to be unable to
resist. He also states that he gave her
medicine. but not to produce an abortion.
as the prescriptions will show, if shown.
Be this as it may, the Doctor. under his
own confession, stands in a very unen-
viable position, and ono which, it is
thought, will result very disastrously
to his interest and standing iu the ccm-
munitY.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

CCRE FOR DyszNrERY.-Take Indian
corn. roasted and ground in the man
ner Of coffee. or coarse meal Drowned.
aud boil n sufficient quantity of wa.
ter to produce strong liquid like coffee.
and drink teacup full (warm) two or
three times day. One days practice,
it is said, will ordinary effect cure.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
LENGTH OF \ MILE IN VARIOUS Cous

LENoFu OF MILE IN VARIOUS CoUN-
TRlEs.-The English mile is 1860 yards
the Russian 100, tho Italian l447. the
Irish and Scotch 22oO, the Polish 44oO,
the Spanish 5O29. the German 5866,
the Swedish and Danish 1888, and the
Hungarian $3.50. The French measure
by the mean league which is 1866
yards.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

Henry Church, formerly an editor in
Ohio lately killed himself in California
by taking iaudanum. He left an affec-
lionate to "the boys" which run thus
Bury me twenty feet north Of my cabin.
and don't make no I'D Jass odeNs i
nsahn,'
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

~ A couple recently eloped FROM
New Hampshire. and were pursued by
the young lady's father. and caught At
Cincinnati. The young man. after fnd-
ing he was discovered, took a large
dose Of arsenic and also gave one to 6is
wife. They both died in three hours.
aud the next day the father carried both
homo They wore both buried ip ono
grave.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

Love is like river. if the current
be obstructed it will seek some other
channel. 1t is not unfrequently the case
that the kisses and attentions bestowed
on the child Of six years are intended
for her sister Of sixteen.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
WAVERLY HOUSE.
GEU. UPRIGHT, PROPRIETOR,


McCregor, Iowa
The proprietor has leased and fitted up the
building, recently known as the 'Calito: MIA
House "and he especially solicits sha of
public PIT onase. His experience in the bust.
ness east ard, enables him to aattcr h;ms If
that he can rcn Ter satisfaction to those who
may make the Waucr'y their temporary home.
tcntion to the rAaLE and BED ING, and per.
sonal de ,otion to the comfort Of guests a"c tho
PRINCIPLES upon which success is expected.
The Waverly is situated he + the business of
NJ G regor, five min ties walk from the
Steam Boat Landing.
Baggage will be haldled free.
Boa rdcrs accommodated by the day or week.
Good stabling convenient to the premises.
GEO. UpRIo IT,
McGrcgor, June IS, 81. l37.6m
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

ED- The latest case Of absence of
mind. is recorded of lady about to
whip up" some eggs for sponge cake,
who whipped the baby. and sung Watts
cradle hymn to the eggs.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
Haskell 6 co.

z1lI8KGlI ~ Go.
GENERAL LAND AGENTS AND DEALERS IN Ex-
CHANGE, BRaDfokp, Iowa.
Loans negotiated aud money invested upon
the most favorable terms.
Particular attention paid to collections. buy
ing or selling Lands o. Town Property, and
payment Of taxes in lhickasaw, Floyd, Mitch.
ell and Cerro Gordo Counties
A Registry Book will soon be opened for the
sale of Real Estate. En'ry fee $3.50.
Satisfactory evidences given ifrequired.
June Sth 1857. n35tf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
&&A E
M. o. WALKERS
". Western StUse Lime !

TOTR HORSE COACHES will leave the
II Ameiran House, NJ Grego-, daily at ~
o'clock A. NJ, or immc iately upon arrival ut
the morning ira n from MilN aukee and Chicago.
and tie Steam Ferry from Prairie du Chien'--
Tie traveller to corah, New Oseson and
usage, Or to West Mon. Bradford and st.
lee, will not be delayed if he takes this
line. by any failure to connect at intermediate
points on his way West or North West
At EcoRAH the line is contin led to St. Paul
anl the varioGs towns Of Minnesota, and TO
those wanting to see the country the Land rout
is far p' eferab!e to river lassagc.
EXTRAS to accommodate all who come, will
be furnished at very shcrt notice OH apy lication
to D. w. FREEMAN,
Aet. at M'Glegor.
DIV. Freeman is also the Agent for the ILL
nois Central r. Road. n37 Gu.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
II. g.. Case,

ATTORNEY ANB CouN ELLoR At LAW,
bradford. Chickasao Co.. Io,ca.
Real Estate Bought and sod on Commission
Particular attention will be given to Paying
Taxes. and making Collections for nonre s:ddHts
June 9Th. MJotf. 4
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
RS. S. Z. N 81
". Whitney, .Jr. III. ID.

Physician aud S rgenn. (Cfice, in S!cuest
Builaing. near K, r. Depot Main Street.
Prairie du Chen, -. NIsemsin.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

Orlando NC Cs'Nssey.
pGeneral Real Estate Agent, M GREG
OR. Iowa;
Will attend to the purchase and sale of Rea
Estate, in any portion of Northwestern Iowa.
Locate Land Warrants; enter Land; Invest
money on good security; pay Taxes; Investigate
Titles, &C., &c
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

U. S. CLOTHING STORE.
BROWN d FINN,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Rubber and Oil
Clothing, shirts, drawers, han,k Trunks,
Valces, Carpet Bags, &C., No. 70 Main street,
(Under City Hotcl) Dubuque, Iowa. ltf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11

Advertisers must mark their favors with the
number of insertions required, or they will be
continued and charged for till ordered out.
No CREDIT will be given on transient Ad.
vertisements.
- p Jos WoRk neatly executed, Notaries,
Justices and Constalles Blanks always on hand
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-11
Scott r. BRO.

SIVCV " O5Vs9
Wholesale Grocers & Dealers in Clothing, Sta.
pie and fancy Dry Goods. Also, Crockery and
Hardware.
T Produce bought and sold.
Main street. 1T
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-09-10
THE CROPS.

The season is so far advanced that fair es'
innate can be made of the probable harvest OF
this year. So far as we can judge, taking the
country at large, this is one of the most pro-
ductive of years - perhaps the most SO for
quarter of century. The crops are all fair,
and the majority are very large. The wheat
crop has been bountiful one, the grass crop
great one; sugar cane has prospered, and
double the usual amount of maple sugar has
been made, so that sugars must come down.
The corn crop promises well, and, unless too
early frosts hurt it, it will surpass that Of years
past-so that the nation may rejoice over an
abundant supply Of the fruits of the earth.
We notice that a commercial journal argues,
that because there is an ample harvest abroad
as well as at home this year, that financial
troubles may be the result. We do not believe
in such political economy. A great harvest
makes the nation the richer, whatever may be
the rate of exchange with London. 1t gives
comfort and happiness to the nation, by giving
the laboring man gotd cheer, and tightening
his daily labors. 1t is not money alone that
constitutes wealth, as some stockholders would
fain believe.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-09-10
MORE RUFFIAKIsM IN KANSAS.

We learn from the Leavenworth Times that
there has been another exhibition of the Bor-
der Rufiau spirit in Kansas. A Free State
Convention was held in Atchison on the 22d, for
the purpose of electing delegates to the Grass.
hopper Falls Convention, and Colonel Lane was
invited to address the Convention. The Pro.
Slavery people of Atchison and the Missouri
border were determined to prevent his appear
ance in Atchison; and so powerful were they
in numbers, and 50 fierce in their purpose,
that, to save bloody collision, it was thought
best for Colonel Lane to refrain from entering
the place. Thus, ruffsnism triumphed.
The Times remarks upon this occurrence:
1.-TWO important facts are established BY this
Atchisou difficulty.
81. That the day of Missouri invasions is
not yet over.
81. That there is still one place in Kansas
where free speech is forcibly denied.
snow, we are as strongly desirous of peace
and repose as any one can be. None would
deprecate renewal of bloody strife more than
we. Our exertions are always, and ever have
been, thrown in this behalf. But our manhood
revolts at the idea of tamely submitting to open
insult, or an Infringement of those rights which
we hold to be inviolable and sacred Knowing
well how essential it is to the peace and pros
perity of Kansas that the Ratchet should be for
ever buried, and that we should look to the bal
lot box for peaceful arbitrament of the yexed
questions here at issue, we yet have not been
schooled in that Utopian belief which teaches
quiet submission to oppression and tyranny.
eve see at Atchison successful ATTEMPT.
made by invaders, to prevent a number of citi.
zens from meeting in Convention, and we see a
fatal blow struck at freedom of speech. Now.
then, it behooves us-nay, it is our imperative
duty-to vindicste these inalenabe rights. or
forfeit our claim TO the title of men. Better
far better, that we should be the serfs of some
Imperial Gear, than that we should truckle
basely to usurpation, or complacently look
upon the violation of principle and right It's
a matter of little import whether jim Lane
speak in Atchison or not; bat it is a matter of
vital interest to every citizen of Kansas, whether
he shall not have the liberty of speaking there.
and be protected in that liberty. The insults
to which that band of Free State men were sub
jected were given to the Free State party. and
the blow struck at Colonel Lane struck at every
freeman In our midst 1t remains, then, for the
Free State party to resent these high handed
insults, and vindicate our down-trodden rights.
Nor shall we rest content till Lane has spoken
in Atchison, and Free State Convention has
been allowed to meet and deliberate without
interference from home or abroad. Unless we
greatly mistake the temper and spirit Of the
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-09-10
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.

Governor Gardner, of Massachusetts,, has re-
Gently made a speech to the citizens of Dor
chester, and we gather from it that he intends
to run against Mr.. Banks for the Office of Gov.
ernor for the year 1853 He expressed no
personal enmity to Mr.. Banks in his speech.
but felt it to be his duty to oppose his election
The principal reason which he gave was, that
Mr.. Banks does not cone out uncomfortable in
favor of pure and unadulterated Americanism.
The Governor also informed his audience that
he has no desire for continuation in Office
and that be accepted an election last year more
as a matter of duty than pleasure. We pre-
sumo that he can be persuaded this year to
overlook his personal pleasure, and stand q
contest with Mr.. Banks. If he does, we NAV
naturally look for hearty union of all the
Anti Slavery men in Massachusetts, upon Mr.
Banks, which will insure his election If they
they do not so unite, Governor Gardner will
triumph, ard a singular triumph it will be; for
he cannot hope for reelection with only
Know Nothing votes. He must and will re-
ceiVe the votes Of thousands Of straight Wings
or .hodox Democrats, and conservatives gen
orally. 1t is not impossible that he may get a
part of The foreign vote in such contest-sc
blnd ard inconsistent are men, when excited
in a political campaign.
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existence. We know not what were her fathers
feelings on hearing that she had died in the
land OF her exile. But whatever they were, the
memory of Catherine of Wurtemberg is still
fresh In many hearts and although she did
not live to witness the realization of the hope
expressed in her letter, yet to her children has
1t been given to enjoy the blessing of restors-
ton to their country, and also to share in those
Imperial honors which have once again become
the portion of Napoleon's family. Perhaps we
need scarcely add, that Prince Napoleon and
Princess Mathilde are the sole descendants of
this undetermined woman. No higher honor
could be sought for or desired than to be the
children of such mother.