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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

The NAN WITH A SNAKE IN HIS HAr.-
DR.. Dixon, in his New York, Monthly
Scalpel, states that gentleman of the
highest veracity" related to him the fol.
lowing snake story, which beats anything
that we have read lately: Going into IN
ordinary for his dinner, he was surprised
10 observe the extra care with which =
gentleman who took the seat opposite to
him, took off his hat; he turned his head
as nearly upside down as possible without
breaking his neck; then placing his hand
over the inside of his hat, he again turned
it, and received its carefully guarded con-
tents, concealed in pocket handkerchief.
on his head, then gently laying the back
of his hand on the cushion, he slid the hat
and the contents off and commenced Lis
dinner. The attention of my friend was
irresistibly directed toward the hat; and
his surprise greatly increased, the reader
may well imagine, on observing the head
of a sizeable snake thrust out and looking
sharply about him. The gentleman per-
ce:ving the discovery, addressed him -
my dear sir. l was in hopes to have din
ed alone, and not annoyed any one with
my poor pet. Allow me to explain; he
is perfectly harmless; only common
black snake; was advised to carry him
on my head for rheumatism, have dor,
so for few weeks and lam cured-posi-
lively cured from most agonizng na.I
ady' l dare not yet part with him sap
memory of my sutferings is too vivid Il,
my care is to avoid discovery, 70 .reat my
pet as well as possible in his irksomv ~
iinement; feed him on mi,A aud eggs.
and he does not seem to SUITE PARTON
me for my annoyance-you have n,y story
it is true. am thankful to The nIf3r.n.r
for my cure, and to you for you courtesy
in not leaving your dinner disyust9a. ...1
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

DANGEROUS CURIosITY.-An acciden.
which, though comic enough, might ca
silly have had a atrasical ending. occurred
the other day at Madame Tussaud's Ex,
hibition. a medical student who, exam
ining the guilotine in the Chamber of Hor-
rors, took it into his head that the sort OF
yoke which fits down on the shoulders of
the criminal to hold him in his place,
would not be sufficient to confne per-
son who struggled, his curiosity on this
point led him to watch till the place was
was empty, and actually put himself in,
letting down the yoke. He soon found
that he was quite unable to lift it, and it
at once flashed across his mind, that the
sharp axe which was suspended over his
neck could not be very firmly fixed or it
would not fall as it does } with a touch.
de was afraid to struggle lest the shaking
should bring it down and at once deposit
his head in the basket of sawdust below
hin, into which his eyes were of necessity
steadily looking. Having stayed some
time in this plight, he was overjoyed to
hear the approach of visitor, whom he
suppliantly implored to release him. I'm
thinking" said the gentleman Ga Scotch
visitor of the metropolis } to his wife, "I'm
thinking he must be hired to show how
the thing acts. and l think we'd better not
interfere" So the luckless student WAS
left till NJ. Tussaud came in, and made
fast tho axe before releasing him. The
axe has been removed and laid by the side
to prevent future accidents.-[L London
Weekly Register. - = IT,.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03
EThe following develops a new phase

@The following develops new phase
of insolvency: A little more than a year
ago, an enterprising German who had ac-
quired some property was taken with the
western fever, and, while lsboring under
its effects sold his selects" at sacrifice,
and with his wife and Children enigrated
toward the setting sun. A few days since
he returned looking the very shadow of
his former self, when the following con-
versation occurred between him and his
former employer: "Well, Hans, you
have bust up haven't you? l told you
that you would not stay away year,
Hans replied "Ya, me bust up, and my
wife she bust up too-she run away NIT
anoder man."
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03
AN AMAzoNrAN GuARD.-We have seer

| AN AMAzoNIAN GuARD.-Weh have seel
some curious details relative to the arm,
Of the King Of Siam. One corps particu
lsrly attracts the attention of strangers,
which is the battalion Of the Kings
Guards, composed of women. This bat.
talon is composed of 400 women, chosen
among the handsomest and most robust
girls in the country. They receive excel
lent pay, and their disci ipline is perfect.
They are admitted to serve at the age of
IS, and are placed in the army Of reserve
at e5. From that time they no longer
serve about the kings person, but are
employed to guard the royal palace and
the crown lands. On entering the army
they make VOW of chastity, for which
there is no exemption unless any of them
should attract the kings attention, and be
admitted among his legitimate wives
The kings choice seldom falls on the most
beautiful, but on the most skilled in mil
itary exercises. Their full dress is COM
posed of white woollcn robe, embroider-
ed with gold. The cloth is extremely fine,
and descends as far as the knee it is
covered with light coat of mail and
gilt cuirass. The arms are free, and the
head is covered with gilt casque.-
When wearing this dress on state occa-
sions, their only weapon is lance, which
they handle with wonderful dcxterity.-
With their undress they are armed with a
musket. The battalion has been CON-
manded for the last FIVE years by woman
who saved the kings life at tiger hunt
by her courage and skill. She has the
same establishment as member Of the
royal family. and ten elephants are placed
at her service. The king never under
takes any expedition without being ac-
companied by his female guard, nor does
he ever hunt or ride ou. without an escort
Of the same guard. who are devotedly at
tached to his person. Each individual OF
the battalion has five negresses attached
to her service, and having thus no domes-
tic occupation she can devote herself ex-
clusively to the duties Of her profession.
Punishment is very rare in the corps, and
when it is inflicted, it consists of sus-
pension from service for period not ex-
ceedins three months. But duels are
much more frequent. They must be
sanctioned, however, by the female cap
tain, and be fought with swords in pres
ence of the entire company. The mill
tary organization of this battalion is so
perfect that the entire army endeavor to
initiate it.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

VALUABLE RELIcs.- The grandfather
of VIM. H. Prescott, the historian, COM
manded the American forces at Bunker
Hill, while the grandfather of his wife
commanded British ship Of war, which
bombarded the American works in the
same action. The historian has the sword
Of each at his residence il Boston.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03
BLUE Laws"

These celebrated lesaL cpViositiss.
which are invariably ascribed to Coonto-
ticut, are now said to be ''ali smoke. -
A late writer says that no such laws ever
existed. They were got up by a seotl:mag
who was driven from the land of steady
habits for bad conduct. The invention
of these absurd laws was intended to
burlesque the social regulations of peo-
ple who would not have the author among
them. Justice to Connecticut!
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03
~. MGREGOR, FRIDAY,,APRIL g. 1857.

stay-nsy, even Of that very bedroom
Yet l have been conscious Of none Of thes,
symptoms of f.r-working. 1t is true tina
| have awaked each morning unrefreshet
and weary, rs if from bodily fatigue bu
this L attributed to over-study and consti
tutional weakness" ".'" "
"Will you not tell me the particulars o
your first experience of this spiritual ab
sence 2" ... ..... ....st H.. -
, Albert sat pale and silent, as if he heard
not
l repeated the question.
"Give me some more brandy" he said,
"and l will tell yoyp' -. 3 n.au
l did so. He remained for few mo.
ments looking at the fire before he spoke
at last he proceeded, but in still lower
voice than befort---'The first time was
also in this room; but how much more
terrible, than the second. had been
notwithstanding a metaphysical work
upon the nature of the soul-when ex-
perienced, quite suddenly, q sensation of
extreme lassitude. The book grew dim
before my eyes-the room darkened-I
appeared to find myself in the streets of
the town. Plainly l saw the churches in
the gray evening dusk-plainly the hur-
ryiny passengers-plainly the faces of
many whom | knew. Now it was the
markct-place now the bridge now the
well-known street in which l live. Then
| came to the door; it stood wide open to
admit me. Ipassed slowly up the gloomy
staircase; l entered my own room; and
there r.
H. paused--his voice grew husky. and
his face assumed stony, almost a dis
torted appearance "~ ..s# / -a"H
4 "And there you saw" urged-"you
"Mysef! Myself, sitting in this very
chair. Yes, yes-myself gazing on my
self! We looked-we looked into each
each others eyes--we--wc--
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

RE- The other day two Dutchmen
were overheard discussing a knotty ques-
ton. Says Hans
''Shacop, vat de Yankees mean ven he
gay about de mometer and de zecrow 20
"Vat." SAID Jacob, "you nix forstay
vat dat ish % ....
"Nix, vat he mean %
"Vy," said Shacob, "it zay swantzey
hintches below can nix get colder !''}a i
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

WIT,-An Irish drummer who now and
then indulged ina nogsin of right good
porter was accostod by the reviewing Gen
eral. ..Pat what makes your nose SO red!"'
'Plase your honor said Pat, Ialways
blushes, when sKakes TO "A 0lRoef. "''t
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

~ can will ye be afther telling what
kind o baste ye call this ?" said a newly
arrived Irishman, holding upa wasp be-
tween his thumb and finger. Och,
murder spake quick, for he's biting
me - .f bz#
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

EE- A teacher in one of the Cincin-
natl public schools having chastised a
male pupil, the boys mother, large ro-
bust woman, accompanied by two men to
assist her, went into the school, and a,
tempted to cowhide the teacher, who was
small delicate young man. She waa
arrested and taken to the watch house.
The teacher was badly cut about the face.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

re- Gov. Chase, of Ohio, who has alrea-
dy buried three wives, it's rumored pro-
poses matrimonial fusion with charm
ing widow of course) of Cleveland.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

We .t.....s s.r... ..fr.r .a.te .
His voice failed-the hand holding the
wine glass grew stiff. and the brittle yes
sci fell upon the hearth, and was shatter-
ei into thousand fragments. ..
albert Albert - | shrieked, "look
up. o Heavens what shall l do o. ..
| hung frantirally over him--I seized
his hands in mine they were cold as
marble. Suddenly, as if by last sp.s-
modic effort, he turned his head in the
direction of the door, and looked earnest
ly forward. The power of speech was
gone, but his eyes g!ared with Il light that
was more vivid than that of life. Struck
with an appalling idea, l followed the
course of his gaze. Hark a dull, dull
sound-measured, distinct, and slow, as
if Of feet ascending. My blood froze
could not remove my eyes from the door
way ; l could not breathe. Nearer and
nearer came the steps-alternately light
and heavy, light and heavy, as the tread
of lame man. Nearer and nearer
across the landing-upon the very thres-
hold of the chamber. A sudden fall be-
side me, crash. a darkness !erAlbert
had slipped from his chair to the floor,
dragging the table in his fall. and extin.
gushing the lights beneath the debris Of
the accident. ~ sr ... r
Forgetting instantly everything but the
danger of my friend. few to the bell and
rang violently for help. The yehemence
Of my cries, aad the startling energy Of
the peal in the midnight silence Of the
house. reused every creature there and
in less time than it takes to relate, the
room was filled with q crowd of anxious
and terrified lodgers, some, just reused
from sleep. and others called from their
studies, with their reading lamps in their
hands. -. " -.'@@ "
The first thing was to rescue Albert
from where he lay, beneath the weight Of
the fallen table-to throw cold water on
his face and hands, to loosen his neck
cloth, to open the windows for the fresh
night air. a.a# g@# 81 1"@@ "fs~"t@
1T is of no use,' said young man,
holding his head up and examining his
eyes. 81 am surgeon: | live III this
house. Your friend is dead" e
"Dead'' echoed, sinking upon a
chair. mo, no-not dead. He was
he was subject to this"
mo doubt" replied the surgeon: sit
is probably his third attack"
"Yes, yes-I know it is. Is there no
hope" aaa
He shook his head and turned away.
"What has been the cause of his dea:h?'
asked by-sIander in al awe-struck whis-
per. ,r.g...-.,,,. 49,.
"Catalepsy." s''.'''''
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03
BY wADSWORTH.

1t was an ardent boyish love, . .......
That faded out, as life grew older;
My heart fed to her like dove,
.,,. And lighted on her beauteous shoulder;
Or slipped the honey from her lips,
Or in her eyes found heavenly graces--
l loved her to her finger tips
loved her very footprint traces.
Her features wore a rapturous charm,
Her smile made all within me fiutter;
In rounded beauty was her arm,
Her little hand was fat as butter.
No wonder that loved her so,
Bu. she was false as she was pretty,
AMI soon she sacked her little beau,
Aud took big one from the city.
caught him out one gloomy night
D. Twas one of loves EXTREMIST phases
aggravated him to fight,
But oh !! he larruped me like blazes!
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miscellaneous
OrlMNltO Mc Crx1Iey

G5-Gcneral Real Estate Agent, GARNIVILLO
Iowa;
Will attend to the purchase and sale of Real
Estate, in any portion OF Northwestern Iowa.
Locate Land Warrants; enter Land; Invest mon
cy on good security; pay Taxes; Investigate
Titles Sc e.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

ET Patrick Mallory, what do you say
to the indictment--are you guilty or no
guilty ?" @Gs s,
"Arrah. musha. yer worship, how can
| tell til hear the ividence 90
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03
JOHN MOEY

VXTHOLESALE Grocer, and Dealer in I'm
wv ported Bvandies, Wines & Ggars. Cor
Main & Sixth Streets
DUBUQuE. Iowa.
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WV HoLEsALE and Retail dealers in Books
w Stationery, Music, Musical Instruments
Paper Hangings, Fancy Goods, Printing and Wrap
ping paper, cheap Publications, Piano Fortcs, ant
George A. Prince & Co.'s Mclodeons. (No. Ill
Main Street, a
DUBUouE, /: Iowa.
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,gNLcPrfiSSMy

Advertisers must mark their favors with the mum
Der ofinscrtons required, or they will be continu
ed and charged for till ordered out.
No CREDIT will be given on transient Advcr
tisements.
u JoB WORK neatly executed Notaries, JUS
tees and Constablcs Blanks always on haud
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Merrill " Barron,

Successors to Jones & Bass,
Dealers in Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes and Leather
Hats and Caps, Ready-made Clothing, House
Furnishing Goods, Hardware, Groceries and
Queens Ware. at the old stand, Main street
McErcgOr, Iowa.
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Sherman, .Xc.YfOrriMe Is' Go

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Groceries,
Hardware, and Cutlery. (Man Street,
cGregor, Iowa,
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Scott s. BrO.


Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs, Medi-
cines. Oils, Paints. Putty, Glass, Dye Stuffs &C.
IL Pure Foreign and Domestic Wines and
Liquors, Patent Medicines, constantly on hand
at the Drug Store opposite McGrcgor House, on
ain street, ltf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-03

House Sign, and Carriage Paiaters,
Will do Painting, Graining, Glazing to Order, in
the hest style,
. Main sGsss, II 0rsgor, Oh. letS
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EsO<yNCu EklxrkLlsf,
CISE&. III. ShNsE.

Wholesale Dealer IN Groceries, Wines, Liquors,
Derby s. Day "c,b batcd Star Braid Whiskcy.
Main street. IItf
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y. w. E.E.v ORsN.X.N,
Attorney at Law,
n 4 A

!
Osa C. Iowa
LaI Warrants locatcd; Taxes of non-resi
dent, attended to, and collections made with
dispatch.
d. Resu TO SrAcr {; TAssAs, Chiosso, ILL.,
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n. s. EIuir 4. BRO.

A.tornies and Counsc!ors at Law, General Rea
Estate Agents, Main Street,)
.McGregor, Iowa
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Dr. II. =. King, .yr..


BY EDWARD LAYTON. Opposite the Post
Office, Main Street M'Gregor. Iowa.
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ErNAS A. COllECN.

Wholesale and Retail Grocers. and dealers in
Flour, Salt, Pork, Produce and Agricultural In
plemcnts- ia
IL Agents for John Dcer's and Evans g. Adams
Ploughs. (Nos. and 3 Main Street,)
MCliREGoR, Iowa.
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u All goods consigned to the above firm
forwarded with dispatch. Liberal adyancemcnt
made ON c0nsignments.
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u. IT. StO2se2slIs1s, ,

Attorney g. Counselor ut Law, and Real Estate
Agent. Taxes paid for non-residents, Notes and
Accounts collected. (Oifice at the Post Officc)
MGreror, Iowa.
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C.F. REMICH, WILLIS DRUMMOND,
M Gregor, lowa.S I Gutenberg Iowa
ResllicE f. DrN2ssMaONN,

Attorneys al Law Office over the Bank, Nc
Gregor, and hrst door North OF City Hotel, Cuten
berg. (u4tD
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YcrMss Of Subscription.

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KiaSsley r. Rhodes

successors to Jones & Bass) Produce, Forward
ne and Commission Merchants,
y cGREGoR, Iowa
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"Myse!f! Myself, sitting in this very
chair. Yes. yes-myself gazing on my
self! We looked-we looked into each
each others cyes--we---wc--
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-11-11

HEBER G. KIMBALL, one of the most
prominent Of the Mormon Elders, has
lately delivered a discourse at Salt
Lake City, in which he takes strong
ground against the Government of the
United States, and expresses the de-
termination of the Mormons to resist
the troops to the last extremity. Brig,
ham Young also made speech in the
same vein. In view of the anticipated
difficulty with the Mormons, an unfor>
tunate occurrence lately took place on
the Great Plains. A drover, without
any provocation, killed a woman and
child belonging to a tribe of Indians
which had hitherto refused to Join the
Mormons against the Government, and
also fired at the chief. 1t is feared
that this may have the effect of crea-
ting hostile feeling, which will end in
alliance of the tribe with Brigham
Young.
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A PROCLAMATION.

~ GIVE THANKS unto the Lord for He
is good, for His mercy endureth forever"
Such was the pious exclamation of the
King of Israel, and such is the utterance
of all who recognize their true relation
to the Heavenly Benefactor, from whom
cometh every good and perfect gift"
Our fathers, cherisbing this grateful
sentiment, were wont to set apart day
when the ripe fruits were gathered into
the gamers, to give public expression Of
Thanksgiving and Praise for the good
ness of God, which had crowned the year.
In conformity with this rovered exam.
pie, and to perpetuate this time honored
Christian festival, l do hereby appoint
THURSDAY, TIE THIRD DAY DECEMBER
NEXT, to be observed throughout this
State as DAY of public THANKSGIVING,
PRAYER and PRAISE,
On tina. day let us avoid every indul-
gence subversive of the high purpose of
this rous custom. AS becometh a chris.
tian people, let us repair with willing
feet to the temples of the Most High,
and there unitedly offer up cur devout
thanks for the varied blessings tina, have
marked the closing year Let us be
grateful for the luxuriant productions of
the harvest field for the health that has
oheered our, homes, and animated the
labors of our citizens that our system
of education has ministered to the intel.
lectual improvement of the people that
benevolence has provided homes for the
poor and unfortunate, relieving disease
AID want and wo aod that religious in.
tiirtloDs have lent their powerful sup.
por TO pubic virtue and order and pri-
vate duty.
Let us give thanks for constitution
AID laws, which recognize the eqaulity
aud fraternity of the human family, that
throw their protecting shield over the
poorest and humblest, and restrain the
unjust arm of the strongest
Let us offer thanks for the free erioy.
ment of our blessed religion, and above
all Tor the hope We may cherish of future
bliss, through the atonement Of Christ.
Let us bear in mind that the anniver.
cary, which the prosperous and happy
greet with lighthearted cheerfuluess, will
find many in sadness and want there.
FORE lot charity go out like an angel of
mercy, dispensing literally to the poor,
and filling the habitations Of sorrow with
joy and gladnoss.
GipeH under my hand and the Seal of
his State, in EaeeHtipe Chamber al
MontPeiier, his third day of NorenlBer
H. 81 ~ me gear Of our Lord one Mousand
eight hnHdred and Jftty-serea, and Of
ne Independence Of The United States
the sighty.seeond.
RYLAND FLETCHER.
BY The Governor.
WILLIAM G. SHAW,
Secretary Of Cipil and Military Affairs.