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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-10-07

wealthy merchant 70.

1 Do RrGnr.-A wealthy merchant 70.
markeda few days since, that he was
fully convinced, from his ''own expert
lence. that tho means to achieve success
lay in nut shcll-Do RIGHT. "When
| say success" said he. II mean not on
ly the accumulation of fortune but the
ability to enjoy ito live a useful hap.
py, life." What is the use of such
wealth if we know that it was obtained
by wronging the widow and orphan, by
the tricks of trade, selling articles for
what they were not and a thousand
modes of unfair DEALING! Can a man
be Happy if he knows that he has strip.
ped poor family Of its last dollar. sens
4 dagger to It's very heart, drawn away,
the final drop Of blood, leaving their
bodies wrilhing in throes Of untold age
nies, pinched BY hunger and cold, their
spirits detected and gloomy-hops
crushed out. and dispair fast hurrying
item on. on to ruin! Granting that
men grow better by doing kindly acts.
and feel the better for seeing others do
them. how sickcning it must be to the
true man to know that by falso dealing
ho has curdled tho milk Of human kind
ness in ono breast, turning it to bitter
gall If wealth comes by such means
lot it come no: at all. Shall All active
man, possessed Of Gods powers. at his
dying hour turn back to his past life
and be able only to say; / have done
nothing to and to the wealth of gold and
silver, or to artistic production, bns
have covcrted the labors of others, heap
ed treasures sordidly, tomyself, foolish
ly supposing that mi sht tramplc down
all feelings and sympathics not directly
productive Of gain or rather shall ha
look back to say that, while ] have in
dustrously gathered wealth. l have
done it with cheerful looks. kindly
words. warm sympa.hias. have done Is
by making things which have added to
the comfort Of men, by bringing within
reach Of the poor great means Of enjoy.
mcnt, the opening Of a brilliant future.
by throwing lights of sympathy on tie
detected, lifting up the down fallen,
Strengthening the weak. infusing in all
a belief in the brighter part Of thcirbs
ing? Such life will enable man to
throw off his wealth as scale. at tho
last day. bearing away only the imper-
ishable soul, which has accumulated
strength along with the mass Of worldly
goods just and usefulIy Obtained
Would you, young man, belong to tho
latter class, DO RIGHT. How much bot
ter to do right if YOU die not worth
farthing, and feel that you have rather
added to the good faith in the higher
life on earth, than to die while rolling in
the luxury, pomp and pride Of ill-gainsI
Then DO RIGHT, DO RIGHT and if tempt.
ed for momcntary care and vanity TO
abuse your better nature, rest assured
that both the body and spirit will suffer
in ratio corresponding to the trans
gression. There is but one road to
happiness and contentment-po ElGIlr
Life Mustrotcd.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-10-07
Senator Douglas, by an Opposition
Paper

The following sketch of Hon. Stephen
A. Douglas, by the editor of Repub-
lican paper. the Newburyport Mass. }
Herald, is graphic and amusing. Ac-
cording 10 our policy Of giving every
shade of opinion fair hearing, we let
this writer speak for himself. 1t ap-
pears that he was passenger with
Judge Douglas on a trip in the cars from
St. Louis to Chicago, at the close of the
celebration Of the opening of the Ohio
and Mississippi Railroad in June last: :
That little man, with big, round
heal, a brow almost as broad as Web
s,er's and quick. active eye, tina: rolls
under the heavy projecting brow. watch
ing every other man, and not allowing
a motion to escape bim-with arms too
short for his body, which is full and
round, as though it never lacked the
juices that supply life and with small
duck legs, which, had they grown as
thick as his back bone land they would
probably if Providence had not toreseen
that he wanted backbone more than legs
in the battle of life, would have made
him of respectable stature that little
man is no less than the great politician
of the West, who has attracted more
attention in the last four years than any
other man Of the nation, and done more
to give direction to public affairs than
even the President, with million and a
half voters at his back. and the army,
navy, and treasury of North America at
his command. 1t is the "Little Giant, -
Stephen a. Douglas, with whom We
parted at Vincennes, and who has slowly
come along. feeling the public pulse to
know the political pulse of the "Suck.
ers," up to Springfield, the capital OF
the Sale.
The means of success in Senator
Douglas are very apparent. First he
is really and intellectually grea. man.
Fast people who view him only as a low
politician, should disabuse their minds
| III iCautiou W OnS WIZ 10 w cACASAoS u
wide influence in the affairs of the coun-
try, and very probatly-for he is yet
young-to be the head of the Republic.
He is massive in his conceptions, broad
and comprehensive in his views, and in
good measure is endowed with all
those powers of mind that make states
man.
But he is greater still in energy of
character. There are those who think
that defeat of him next year would be
his death in politics but the man who
sprung from a cabinet.maker's shop in
Vermont, and without father or friend
worked his way to an honorable place
upon the bench Of judges. who entered
Illinois with less than fifty cents in
money and not one cent in credit, and
has acquired great wealth and the high
Test station and influence, is not easily to
be whipped out. But il he is great in
mind; and greater in energy, he is
greatest in those winning manners from
which the world calls him demagogue
Scarcely man, woman. or child in the
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Dissolve the Union.

~AooOAVC NAC O44ACI.
Dissolve the Union Who would par.
The chsin that binds u, heart to hearth
Each link was forged by saintcd Tres
Amid the Revolution sro'
Aud cooled-O where 50 rich q flood
In Warren's and in Sumpter's blood.
Dissolve the Union ! Ee lito Franco
When Terror" reared her bloody lance.
And MAN bocnme dostruetion's child,
And woman, in her passions wild,
Danced in the lifc-tl Of her Queen.
Beside the dreadf al guillotino!
Dissolve tie Union Roll away
The srapg!ed Flag Of Glory's day,
Bio. out the history OF the bravo,
And d:sccrs;c each Patriots gavol
And then ahovo the wreck Of years,
QuaG an eternity OF tear.
Iissolve III, Union Can il 10
That they who speak such words are fresi .
Great G ID lid any do to ssve
Such scriid wretciies from tho grave
When breast to breast and brand to brand,
Our ratrrot-fathers freed the land!
Dissolve tho Union Ho! Forbcari
The sword Of Damoclcs is there;
Cat but tie hair ard earth shall know
A darker. dcadlicr tale of wo.
Than Ii try crimson page has told
Since Ecro's car in blood o'cr rolled.
Dissolve the Union ! Speak ye hills
Ye cver.astins mountains cry;
Shrek out yc streams aud min; In. ri.ls.
And ocean roar in agony
Dead Heroes! LEAP from Glory's sod
And >Lie.d the manor OF your God
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-10-07

eE Mr.. Robt. Bowling has favored us with
an insi cciion Of q piece OF the vcritablc AT.
lantic Telegraph Gable. 1t consists Of seven
strands Of copper wire, surrounded by casing
Of quit, rcrch.,, and that again surrounded by
twisted strands Of steel wire, the whole pre-.
senting the appearance Of ,c2s Of scire-Er
d Herald
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-10-07

ET During trial the o,hor day. a
constable testifying with regard to q
lady, said: II know nothing of her
but what l hear the neighbors say and
in my opinion, what women say of one
another is not worthy OF belief"
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e.. -. ACNfNCN.
Attorney at Law, Real Estate and GEN
cml Commercial Agent,
McGHEGoR, Iowa.
Will attcnd to the purchase and sale of Real
Es:a'c-cxamination Of titles. payment of
! Taxes, &c. Will undertake the collection Of
detts and guarantee promp, rctvrn.
Has for sale several valuable tracts Of Land,
Town Lots and Mill Properties, in Iowa and
Wisconsin. which offer strong inducements to
spec ,;lat ns or those seeking safe and permanent
investments.
Office our Calm & .Starks' Store.
Met;regor, Iowa, Sept. !, 81. nlaom
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E1- There is a Jail out west so shah.
by, that the prisoners are ashamed Of
it. One day great rogue told the
keeper that if he didn't get it fixed he
would get out and thrash him. Fine
place that for encouraging honesty.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-10-07

EHM Mrs. Catherine Sinclair the di-
vorced wife Of Edwin Forrest the trage.
dian is about to appear on the theatrical
boards Of London,
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3sES& &sg
Nj. o. WALKERS
~. Western St0Se Lime !

NOUR HORSE COACHES will leave the
IL American House, NJ Gregor. daily ut 10
o'clock A. NJ, or Immediately upon arrival Of
the morn ;ng train from milwaukee and Chicago,
and the Steam Ferry from Prairie du Chicn.--
The traveller TO ID, corah. New Oregon aud
csage. or to West Union, Bradford and ST.
Charles, will not be DELAYED if he takes this
linz. by any failure TO connect at intermediates
points on his way Vest or North West.
At EcoaAH tie line is continued to st. Paul
anl the various towns of Minnesota. and to
those wanting to see the country the Land rout !,
is fa. preferable TO river lassagc.
EITRAs to Accommodate all who come, will
he furnished At very short notice. on application
to u. w. FREEMAN,
Agf. at k'Grcgor.
DIV. Freeman is also tho Agent for tho ILL
nois Central X. Road. n37 6m
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-10-07

Gk(s1svz o TECA, Z.
nEALERS in all descriptions OF Threshng
.DMat hines. Reapays, Grain Drills, Tanning.
Mills, Co-n-Shcllecs, Straw-Cuttcrs, Horse
Rakes, Plows, Cultivators, Portable Saw and
Gr:st Mills Eastern Lumber. and Democratic
Wagons. Open. and Top Buggies, and Agri-
cultural Implements generally.
Warehouse, upper end OF Main Street,
MCGaEGoR, Iowa.
III Particular attention given to Consign-
mcnts.
ROBERT GRANT, JOHN T. PECK.
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r. S. WOOD.

Watch Maker and Jewsisr respectfully il forms the ct
xens Of Mcresor ard vciit. that be j. carrying
above huinss, ona door east OF Miller Il Bass.
All kinds Of Watches Clorls and Jcwelry neatly
eieansd AID repaired. All work warranted. 3itf
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EVANS G EGBERT,

Dealer in tcrrin and Domestic Dry Goot; Grocerie
DWARF Nails Crockcry Stove; Iron Gla,s Queen
are Furniture Sa III and FarIang Ctcu,il..
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MistelIaneons.

J. WHITNEY JR. NJ. D.,
Physician & Surgeon tOficc in S.oncr's Building nca,
H. X. Dcpot) Main street Prairie du Chen Wiconsin
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3 JOHNSON Il BULLOCK,
Attorne% aud Cum sciors at Law Once on Church
sWss. epfsis sEs ros once Pyst5s du chisn.
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BARR e. co.,

DA Nn " w.,
, Dealer in Dry Goods Carpets. OIL Cloths Window
shades mats. russ &c. No los main street. 3
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HOLMES d AVERY,

IMAM C.S ~ "A EiS
Wholesale Grocer, and Cplngission Merchants and
Dealer, in Wines Liquors Porter and Ale. Corner O:
| lYHa and Fourth street. Dubuque Iowa III
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-08-05
STIRRING THE SOIL.

The following remarks by a correspondent
Of the Genesee Farmer, are worthy of espe-
cial attention at the present season Of the
year,
have known instances where narrow
strip has been left unbroken in summer
lallow during a dry summer, and after har-
vest it was well cross-plowed together. The
unbroken strip would appear almost destitute
Of moisture, while that which was plOughed
and frequently stirred with the harrow OF
cultiyator, exhibited quite contrast.
1t is the common experience of farmers,
that wheat sown in dry fall upon the fallow-
ground is much more liable to come up well
than when sOwn on stubble.
Again, in hoeing corn in hot weather,
when YOU could fairly see the corn grow,
upon leaving the field at night have mca
sufed some hills that were hoed and some
that were not, and the next night compared
their growth during the twenty -four hours.
The result was that the hoed had made about
twice the growth Of the unhoed.
Two years ago last summer | planted
rather late in the season a small piece Of
cucumbefs for pickles. The soil was dry,
sandy loan, with a warm southern aspect.
determined to rely entirely upon frequent
hoeing 10 resist the effects Of that unusually
severe drought. The piece yielded fine
lot Of pickles, the vines remaining green and
bearing well until destroyed BY the frost
while vines in the neighborhood. treated in
the ordinary way, were dried up and barren
So much for facts now how are the results
70 be accounted Dr:
Your agricultural readers have probably
noticed that fresh plowed ground j. lre'
quently covered with dew, and sometimes
with frost, when the adjoining ground il
dry.
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readily become burnt or i" fire fanged,o and
their value almost entirely destroyed. Using
large quantity Of earth or swamp muck,
and salt, or some similar materials that will
retard decomposition, and frequent turning
and wetting, is the only way we know Of t.
prevent this, when exposed to the sun. This
is laborlous, and requires large supply Of
water handy to the manure. Our nursery
men have good deal of experience in man
aging manure, as they yearly spend large
amounts of money in its purchase and pre-
paration for the soil. Their practice, there
fore, is worthy the consideration Of our
readers. They almost invariably compost
all the manure they use. In the summer
this is done under cover, and they have
sheds or roofs supported on poles, for this
purpose, something similar to the roofs in
brick yards, under which the bricks are
dried before burning. Under these sheds
the compost heaps are formed, composed Of
about two-thirds manure and one third earth,
and to these heaps are added all the refuse
collected in hoeing and wedding, &c. The
sides and tops Of the piles are well covered
with earth, and they are forked over twice
every season, SO that all portions will become
equally decomposed.
Some Of our readers, particularly those on
the fertile soils Of the west, win think this
is taking good deal Of trouble to obtain
manure but these must remember that with
many it is no manure, no crop. Not long
since we saw on Long Island leached ashes,
brought from Western New York, to be used
as manure on the light lands Of that Island.
These ashes were transported four hundred
miles, and the cost of carriage only could
not have been much less than twenty five
cents per bushel. When ashes are made use
Of at such cost, and millions are annually
paid for guano, few hints on making and
preserving manure, we think, will not be
Improbable.
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No. 1900.

glance under my eyelids at The speaker, and
saw that he was yrry handsome and gentle
] manly, and apparently about six and twenty,
or several years older than myself.
4 had hoped that uncle wpnld be out in the
fields, overlooking the men; butas we enter
ed the gate, saw him sitting, provokingy,
at the open window aud BY the time | had
sprung 10 the ground, he came out, his eyes
brim iuIl Of mischief did not dare to stop,
butturning to my escort, said, MY uncle,
sir; won't you walk :" and then rushed up
stairs.
In about haitian hour, just as had dressed.
there was knock at my door, my uncle's
knock; could not but open, He was laugh
ing a low, silent laugh, his portly body shak.
ing al! over with suppressed merrimen-
g All ready at last" he said 81 began
to despair Of you. you were so long. and came
to hasten you. He's waiting in the parlor
STILL he said in malicious whisper.
You've my consent. for like him hugely;
only who'd have thought of finding husband
in mud puddle"
lslipped past my tormentor, preferring to
face even my escort than to run the gauntlet
of uncle's wit and was soon stammering my
thanks to Mr.. Tempeton-for as such my
uncle, who followed me down, introduced
4 him.
Tomake short of what else would be a long
story, what was said in Jest, turned out to
be IN earnest for in less than six months, in
that very room, stood up to become Mrs.
Templetan. How it all came about hardly
know, but | certainly did find husband on
that day. Harry, for this is the name by which
call Mr.. Templeton, says that | entered
the parlor so transformed, my light blue
tissue floating about me soike cloud wreath,
my cheeks 50 rosy, my eyes so bright, my
cnrls playing such hide-and- seek about my
face, that, not expecting such an apparition,
he lost his heart at once. lie adds-for he
still knows how to compliment as well as
ever--that my gay, intelligent talk, SO DIFF
| ierent from the demure Miss he had expect
ed, completed the business.
Harry was the son Of an old neighbor who
had been abroad for three years. and before
that had been at college, so that | had never
seen him; but uncle remembered him at once, i,
and had insisted on his staying till come
down. though Harry, from delicacy, would
have left after an inquiry about my health.
I Ny uncle was one of those who will not be
putof, aud so Harry remained. " The luck>
lest think" he says, al ever did,"
Milo is now my fayorite steed, for Harry
broke him for me and we are all as happy
as the day is long, uncle included for uncle
insisted on our living with him, and | told
him, at last, would consent, "if only to
keep Poll Wilkes from cooking his dinner"
To which he answered, looking at Harry,
+" You see what spt-tire it is, and you may
bless your stars it you don't rue the day she
went out to find a husband"
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GRO W 8.

Nearly all the writers on ornithology speak
of the crows as the farmers friend aud dep.
recatc his destruction.
In mos; cases those who have studied the
habits Of birds are better able to Judge Of
their usefulness than the mere casual oh.
server, however good or frequent NAV be the
opportunities Of observation. Nearly all the
farmers consider the crow their natural enc.
nv, and with all his cunning and watchIul.
ness numbers are annually Killed for depre.
dations committed in the Curnlicld or poultry
yard.
Il the farmer unable to distinguish HI.
true friends. or have ornithologists mistaken
the character Of the crow
Grows. no doubt, destroy many grubs and
insects injurious to vegetation, aud thus
render some service, but TO offset this service
some think he destroys as much Of tie crop
as the insects lie Kills would have done bad
they lived. Then with what patient cunning
will he watch for the new laid egg or the
Young chicken--with what an air of self.
assurance aud vet Of respectful consideration
will he walk up to the hen with her flock d
chickens; how assiduously does he labor Il
allay any feeling Of suspicion she NAV en-.
tcrtain as 10 his motives. We can almost
hear his meaningless compliments on hei
fine appearance, the good looks Of her dear
little iamily--thus gradually restoring conf.
dcncr by hattering her natural pride, a,
other bipeds have long praCticed success.
iully-gradually the note Of warning gives
place 70 the encouraging "cluCk," which
brings the little flock around her, when
watching his opportunity, he strikes one q
The little dcars lie has so lately admired dead
at his feet with his sharp and pondcroui
beak. and snatching il up hastens out Of III,
reach Of the now enragcd parent with his III
gotten booty. Repeatedly have we seen ihi,
treachcry practiced, and sometimes with NJ
little satisfaction have We suddenly arrestet
him as, with his eager eve riyetted on Ii,
berea,ed biddy, his flight has been withii
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THE TONGUE "A white fur on the tongue
attends simply fever and inflammation. Yel-
lowness of the tongue attends arrangement
of the liver, and is common TO bilious and
typhus feyers. A tongue wildly red on the
tip and edge, or down the centre or over the
whole surface, attends inflammation Of the
mucous membrane of the stomach or bowels.
A white velvet tongue attends mental dis
eases. A tongue red at the lips, becoming
brown, dry and glazed, attends typhus state.
The description Of symptoms might be ex-
tended infinitely, taking in all the propensi-
ties and obliquities Of the mental and moral
condition. The tongue is most expressive
as well as unruly member. Sci. Amer.
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THE HORSE.

Ike Darlington is well advanced in his
class. He is, in some things, beyond the
teachers art, and could, in fact, give that
functionary some lessons in arts wherein he
is perfect. Ike dislikes composition"
where a theme is given out to be written
upon by scholars, and his credits are not
very great for his efforts in that direc-
tion generally; but the other day he as
I tonished the master and every one in the
school by an elaborate article ON the horse.
lie was called upon to read il aloud to the
scholars, and upon getting upon the platform,
he made bow and began -
"rHE HoRsE.-The horse is quadrnped,
with four legs, two behind and two before.
! He has a tail that grows on the hind part Of
/ his body, that nature has furnished him with
I to drive the flies away. His head is situated
on tie other end, opposite his tail, and is
used principally TO fasten a birdie to him bv,
and to put into basket to eat oats with.
Horses are very useful animals, and people
couldn't get along very well without them,
especially truckmen and omnibus-driyers,
who don't seem TO be half grateful enough
because they've rot them. They are very
convenient animals in the country, in yaca-
( ton time, and 20 very fast over the country
roads, when the bows stick pins in them--a
species Of cruelty that would not encourage.
Horses are generally covered with red hair,
though some are white, and Others are gray
and black. Nobody ever saw blue horse,
which i considered very strange By eminent
naturalists.
The-Aorse is quiet and intelligent ami
nal, and can sleep standing up, which IS
very convenient gift, especially where there
i crowd, and u il diiheult to get chance
/ to lay. There IS q great variety Of horses
/ fast horses aud sloW horses, clothes horses,
horse mackeEel, saw horses, horse flies, horse
( chcsnui, chesnat horse, and horse radish.
The clothes horse Il very quiet animal to
/ have around the house. aud j. never known
10 kick, though ycrg apt tamike row when
ii gets sapsiZrd. The same NAV be said OF
tie saN horse, which will stand without ty-
ing. The horse Us Is Il vicious beast. and
ppry annnviHw in lHe sammcr, when fellow
i In swimming. Horse marktrcl don't
know ANYTHING ahuat, only they swim IN the
water, aud are species og li-h. Horse
thesuats are prime 10 pest mlckies with
and horse radsh Is mighty smart horse,
bat bad IL have standing aruund where there
are children. The Nurse is found ~ oil
countries. pfincipllly in livery stables.
where the, may be hired by the mile. aud
are considered by them ~ eau get money a
7 great luxury. especially IN the slcighiug
season. In South America TREY grow Wild.
aud the Indians catch them with nooses that
they throw over the horses heads. which
must b. thought By the horses a great noos-
enge. Basioq isi.