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DRUNKNEss AND INsANIrY.-The fol-
lowing statistics ahow that insanity ex-
lists in all countries in the ratio of drunk
ness;-In Holland and Belgium. the
consumption of intoxicating drinks is
two gallons to every individual, and
there is one lunatic to every 5000 OF
the people in France the consumption
is five gallons to every individual and
there is one lunatic to every 600 of the
people; in Normandy, three and a bali
gallons of Intoxicating drinks are con-
sumed by each individual, and there is
one lunatic to every $50 Of tie people;
in America, three gallons are consumed
by each and there is luna.ic to every
$40 of the people in Ireland there are
five and half gallons consumed by
every man, woman and child, at least
that amount in proportion to population,
and there is in that country one lunatic
to every $50 of the people. .-..
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WHOLE NO. 65.

give to the soldiers in earnest of their
pay. How you will say, 'are soldiers
to be paid with scraps ofpaper? Even
SO, and well paid too, as will presently
make manifest, for the good Count is
sued a proclamation, ordering the in
habitants to take these morsels of paper
for the full amount thereon inscribed,
promising to redeem them at future
time with gold and silver. Thus, by
subtle and most miraculous alchemy,
did this cavalier turn worthless paper
into gold and silver, and make his late
impoverished army abound in money"
The historian adds:-"The Count de
Tendilla redeemed his promises like a
knight; and this miracle, as it appeared
in the eyes of the worthy Agapida, is
the first instance Oh record of paper
money, which has since spread through
out the civilized world the most un-
bounded opulence.'
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"THAr LAST REMARK. "A Texas
correspondent of the Montgomery Mall
tells the following:
''Not far below this place, on one of
the banks of the beautiful Colorado, a
party Of Paddles were di ching. There
CHANGED along a party Of teamsters, and
one, proverbial for his wit and black
guardism, thought he'd have bit of
fun by bandying words with the ditch
ers. Soon. to his modification, they
had worked him up to q boiling heat,
and, to use his own language, he COM
menced spi1ing for fight. After he
had ranted around considerable. and
pretty well exhausted his spite, the old
"boss," who had said nothing during the
sharp-shooting of words, stepped up,
and patting him on the shoulder, said,
8 You mustn't mind these boys. my
ftiend, they are always making fun Of
some d-n fool or other"
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We've talked somewhat, and had our
say about those "dears," the choppers
that promenade and crowd the streets
just like band oftroopers ; but 'tother
day we saw sight we cannot help re-
lating, so we will tell it as it was, with
out one line aba,ing. A lady young,
and full of life rigsed out in fnery gay.
was sailing DER tho crowded walks, boz
fore the breeze away. 1t really was
splendid sight as thus she moved along.
borne by stiff northwestern wind, that
blew quite fresh and strong. She real
ly looked like some proud ship, just at
tho close of day, moving along with all
sail set. from skysail down to stay. The
crowd looked on with wondering eyes
and smiled them at the sight, and pray
ed old Boreas he would keep his breeze
both fair and light. For such a craft as
this they saw, with such spread fsail.
could scarce withstand the bowling blast
or cen tn s pleasant gale. As thus she
skipped it DER the walk. she felt but lit
tie gloom, and far ahead as she could see.
there was no lack of room for little boys,
and boys grown men. like boats upon
the river, would leave the channel when
their eyes this big ship did diskiver. But
suddenly the maiden's eye and face
grew dim with fear, for coming up the
narrow walk, and drawing nearer, near.
another craft, just like herself, and
spreading all her sail, with soldiers
wind" drawing through the narrow trail.
There was no room--oh, city, shame
for two such crafts to pass. end should
they meet, thus booming on, what sad
results, alas Both saw the danger in
their way, both trembled with alright,
and each asserted meath her lips that shs
alone was right. The crowd looked on
with blanched check, as on they nearer
drew, and thought that one would yield.
and let the other through. Oh foolish
crowd, didst ever know woman thus to
yield, acknowledge conquered by her
sex, and conquered leave the field?
There was crash, the two had met.
and thousands held their breath. and
closed their ears that they might shut out
the fearful knell of death. For miles
around tho air was full of fragments
scattered wide, twas then the crowd re-
covered them, and fastened to the side.
Oh what scene an hour before.
where youth and beauty reigned, was
only, seen a tangled mass, the ground
with hoops was stained.
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A SWEET VoIcE-A sweet voice is
indispensable to a woman; l do not
think | can describe it. 1t can be, and
sometimes is, cultivated. 1t is not in
consistent with great vivacity, but is Of
ten the gift of the gentle and unobtru.
sive. Loudncss or rapidity is incom-
patible with j.. 1t is low, but rot gut
tural deliberate, but not slow. Every
syllable is distinctly heard, but they
follow each other like drops from foun-
tain. 1t is like the cooling of dove
not shrill, nor even clear, but uttered
in that subdued and touching readiness
which every voice assumes in moments
of deep feeling or tenderness. 1t is a
glorious gift in woman I should be won
by it more than beauty-more even than
by talent, were it possible to separate
them. But never heard deep sweet
voice from weak woman. 1t is the
organ of strong feeling and of thoughts
which have lain in the bosom till their
sacredness almost bushes utterance:
Willis.
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The FLORIDA WAR ALMOST ENDED
We learn from The Tampa Fla) Penin-
sular, that the sick Indian Tommy"
recently captured by Captain Mickler
and his gallant command, died on tie
5th instant, at Egmont Key. This toge-
ther with the one killed, and the one
they are now after, when killed. will
make three of the redskins that have
been disposed of since the commence
ment of the war. At this rate, we may
look for the close of the war about the
"crack of the DOOM" be it soon or late.
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AN ARKANSAS "NoATIs." -

AN ARKANSAS "NoArIs. In re-
cent tour through one of the widest and
most sparsely settled regions Of Arkan-
sas, says correspondent of New York
paper, arrived at the ferry on Cache
river. A little log-house grocery stood
on the near bank, about fifteen steps
from where the fiat lay, tied to snag in
the edge of the water. Several bear
skins, dear skins, and coon skins, were
nailed up to dry against the walls Of tho
grocery, but the door was closed. and
no bar-keeper, ferrymsn, or other person
was in sight. / halloed at the top OF
my voice some half dozen times, but
no one answered. Seeing an advertise
ment on the door, l read as follows:
"NoATIs-Ef cnnybody Gums hear
arter licker or to git Akross the River,
They kin ges bio this here Horne and
ef don't cum, when my wife Betsey up
at the Hous heres the Horne a bloin
shele cum down and sell the Ticker OF
set EN- Akross the river ime guine a
Fishin no credit when ime ava from
hoeme, john wilson. n. B.-them that
cant rede will hey too go too the hous
arter Betsey taint but half mile thar"
In obedience to the "Noatis," | took
the blowing horn. which stuck in a crack
of the wall close by tic door, and gave
it "toot' or two, which reverbra,ed
far around through he cane and swamp,
and in a few moments was answered by
Il voice scarcely less loud and rever-
brating than that of the horn--and seem.
ed to be about half mile up the river
in about fifteen minutes stalwart female
made her appearance, and asked if
wanted ''licker."
"No, madam. | want to cross the
river, if you please" #
Don't want somo licker fust p
"No. maiam-don't drink---nevel
touch iiquor."
"Never te,cher Ticker! Why. ther
ye must be a preacher, ant you =
mo, madam. I'm only a Son OF Tenn
perance ! wish to got across the river
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NEW MoDE OF MAKING SHOES
Among the new things OF the age is the
manufacture of shoes bv cementinc to.
gether the pieces of leather of which
they are composed. A shoe is thus
made without a peg or a stitch, which
it is said will never rip, and cannot be
torn apart in the seams, because the
leather will tear first. A large compa-
ny has been started for this manufacture
at Ballard's Vale, the process being to
cement shoes on the common wooden
lasts, and then dry them in ovens.--
But We understand an improved process
has been invented, by which pair Of
shoes can be completed in five minutes.
The pieces are cemented on a hollow
metallic last, into which steam is intro-
duced by turning cock, and if heat.
ed, sets the cement almost instantly.
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did not SEQ the COL, he Of the
Times, because, not having gained as
yet any notoriety by my epistolary eff
forts, was not certain of my reception,
Piety at McGregor must be at pre-
MUM, owing to the obstructions inter-
posed to its free exercise; for he who
enters petition in Heaven, from Nc
Gregor, must be progressing =. c. a
scientific) christian, for mono but sucA
can hope to send it through the small
opening left above the town by these en-
girting hills.
Yours. with much solf.respect,.
LINES.
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THERE'S TELLER A CoRTrN' A GAL
HERE.-Not long since, worthy pas
tor of one Of our city churches, who
combines divinity and humor in woof
Of wit as bright as a "cloth Of gold"
was called upon one evening, by name
less gentleman. and informed that his
services would be required at an early
hour in the morning for peculiar and
delightful duty, and took his leave.
Bright and early the reverend gentle
man was ready and waiting, when a
carriage was driven up by ''sorrel"
boy, with "freckled" horses. who rang
the bell, which WAS answered by the do
mimic in propria persone. The follow
ing dialogue ensued:
Boy-''Is pusson ere as goes to
the cars?', ....a.. -. . a..
mo sir, am going to wedding!"
The boys face fell, as he said get
in, sir!"
but" remarked the Clergyman, "do
you know where to go?"
mo, sirn'
"Nor do 1 Who sent you?"
"Well, 60 and find MIR. -, and in
quire where l am required!" .-
Of went the boy with his carriage,
and in short time returned and the
conversation was renewed.
Have you found out the place 90
asked the minister.
No, sir; but ve found out what
street he went on; you'd better get in,
sir, / guess kin find it y
An in he got. After driving some
distance, the carriage was stopped, tho
driver got down, opened tie door, and
with the most sober countenance said:
There's feller cortin' a gal here,
you light try the place y
And the dominic did try it, and found
the precise place where his services wero
needed by two anxious and palpitating
hearts. which he quickly bound togeth-
er in the indissoluble bonds of matrimo-
ny. After the services were concluded.
the story was told, and happier, iol-
lier laugh has seldom been heard
There's a fellera cortin' gal here, you
might try the place.
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EF CHATTERToN OF the Lansing Mr.
ror who was recently at McGregor, COM
pliments our town, our principal Hotel
keeper and ourselves; we give the con-
GLIDING paragraph Of his article.
We can not close this article without
referring more particularly to the Amer
lean Hotel, and it's kind. hearted land
lord. Mr.. HARDING. The Hotel is about
as well kept as any we have found in
the west, and tho charges are not un-
reasonable. The landlord we found
one ef the most obliging aud kind heart
ed gentlemen it has ever been our for
tune to meet with. A poor German
woman arrived there from Dubuque on
the Peos;a. sick and with but little mo-
ney. She received every attention that
kindness of heart could suggest, aad
was charged nothing for it. Certainly.
the American Hotel at McG-egor de-
serves to-. and will receive, the patro-
mage OF all who admire true charity.
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EFFECTS OF CIVILIZATION ON HEATH

EFFECTS OF CIVILIZATION ON HEATH
EN- PoPuLATIoN.--In l777, Captain
Cook found 100000 people inhabiting
Tahiti. He declared his estimate would
be under, rather than over the mark
These were the days of wars, human
sacrifice, infanticide, and that ordinary
recklessness of life which missionaries
profess to have, generally speaking,
cured. Aged natives at that time re-
member the high priest Teearmoor, who
uttered the prophesy which the people
caught up for its strangeness at first,
and repeat it now for its dread pathos.
1t is at this day sung in the depth of re-
treat, where missionaries can no. over
hear.
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ADVICE TO CoNsUMPTIvE PERSONS
Eat all you can digest, and exercise a
great deal in tho open air, to convert
what you eat into pure healthy blood.
Do not be afraid of out door air, day or
night. Do not be afraid of sudden
changes of weather; let no change, hot
or cold keep you indoors. lfit is rainy
weather, the more need of your going
out, because you eat as much on rainy
day as upon clear day and if you ex-
ercise less, that much more remains in
the system of what ought to be thrown
off by exercise. and some i'll result, some
consequent symptom or i'll feeling, is
the certain issue. If it is cold out of
doors, do not muffle your nose, eyes and
mouth in furs, veil, woollen comforters
and the like nature has supplied you
with the best muller, with the best in
haling regulator, that is two lips; shut
them before you step out of warm
room into the cold air, and keep them
shut until you walked br;skly a few rods,
and quickened the circulation little ;
walk fast enough to keep off feeling of
chilliness, and taking cold will be i'm
possible. What are the facts of the
case? Look at a railway conductor 60
ing out of hot air into the piercing cold
of winter, and in again, every five or
ten minutes. .ani yet they do not take cold
oftener than others, you will scarcely
find consump:ive in thousand of
them. 1t is wonderful how afraid con-
sump,ive people are of cold air. the very
thing that would cure them; the only
obstacle to cure being that they do
not get enough of it. especially if it is
cold, when it is known that the colder
the purer it must be +; vet if people can
not go to a hotter climate, they will
make an artificial one, and imprison
themselves a whole winter in a warm
room, with a temperature not varying
ten degrees in six months all such peo-
pie die, and yet We follow in their foot
steps. If l were seriously i'll of con-
sumption | would live out of doors day
and night, except it We're raining or mid
winter; then l would sleep in an un-
plastered LIGHTHOUSE. My consump,ive
friends, you want air. not physic; you
want pure air, not medicated air; you
want nutrition, such as plenty of meat
and bread will give, and they alone i;
physic has no Lutriment; gaspings for
air cannot cure you; monkey capers in
a gymnasium cannot cure you; and
stimulants cannot cure you. If you
want to get we'll go in for beef and out door
AIR, and DO not be deluded into the grave
by advertisement and unreliable cert
ticates.-Dr. Hall.
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The coral shall spread,
Eut man Shnll coaSc -

A census taken just before thu Ame-
rican Exploring Expedition was there
showed the indigenous population to be
5000. The missionaries called it 8, 200.
In the Sandwich Islands, the decline of
the population is such as history can
scarcely parallel, aud as every hearer at
Exeter Hall May meeting should be in-
formed of. We are told, not only by
native tradition but by early nayigators
of the Pacific, that there were once hu-
man abodes wherever there was good
soil and water, and that the population
Of this group was not less than $4,000.
Now, it is under $4,000. Twenty We
years ago-within the perioa Of stenu-
GUS missionary effort--it was double
this Westminster Revieu.
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Coon ENOUGH.-A humorous corra

COOP ENoUGH.-A humorous cores
pondent of the Usage Louan writing
from this place runs away with himself
as follows. The Editor of the Iovan
publishes it under protest to avoid be-
ing prosecuted for the libellous poy-
tions Of the communication: he claims
credit, however, for the puffs. Won
der if "Lines" wont favor the Times
with specimen of his chirography?
mime host" of the Waverly, does
all that a landlord can do, to keep me
comfortable during my sojourn. The
town itself, Ian inclined to like. It's
one of the rip! so it style, aud nothing
less than an earthquake can crush or
checkit. There is business enough here
for place four times its size. Take nv
advice. if you have surplusaee of
funds, invest it in a lot at McGreeor,
| This advice is supposed to be to the
public, and not to the editor, provided,
always. You can get good title thereto;
which, it seems, is doubtful.
The inhabitants are of race resem-
bling the people of your country; COM
pleXion varying from dirty white to
clean; hair, all shades between fax and
black; nose Slightly raiseA aud on the
front side of the face; mouth i.nmedi-
ately under the nose; eyes, good look
ing; teeth, generally speaking, in their
mouths; legs attached to the lower part
Of the body. Habits. irregular; inclin-
ell to make money aud ind ulge in "Tom
and Jerry, have wondrous faculty ol
easing a Strangers pocket of quarters,
at Billiards. Take them altogether
".hey'lc considerable" and can "pad
die their own canoe" with any "Ingine'
even allowing it to be as mighty az
"lpgino" as the press.
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ORIGIN OF PAPER MoNEY.--TbeC Con

ORIGIN OF PAPER MoSEY.--The Count
de Tendilla. while besieged by the
Moors in the fortress of Alhambra, was
destitute of gold and silver wherewith
to pay his soldiers, who began to muir
mur. as they had not the means of pur-
chasing the necessaries of life from the
people Of the town. "In this dilemma,
(s.ys the historian) what does this most
sagacious commander He takes a
large number of little morsels of paper,
on which he inscribed various sums.
larger and small, and signs them with
his own hand and name. These did he
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McGREGOR, IOWA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1853

if you please do you row the boat ~
30, yes! l can take ye over in less
than no time. Fetch up yer hoss !"
l obeyed. asking, as l led the horse
into the boat, "Did your husband write
that advertisement on the door there 2"
"No, sir-rcc Schoolmaster Jones
writ that, John hain'tg~t no larnia -
And the good woman rowcd the boat
safely across the ugly stream, and hand
ing her the ferriage fee, l babe her good
morning, believing then, AS l still do.
that she was ore of the happicst women.
and best wives, ever saw-perfectly
contented with her lot, because she knew
no better.
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A New STAGE RoUrE.-Mr. McFar-
land is about to Put on teams for carry
ing the mail and Passengers, .r-weekly y
between this place and McGregor.--
Fort Atkinson, Calmar, Ossian, Casta-
liza, Postville, Springfield. Grand Mea-
dow and Monona, most Of which places
have Post offices, will be on the route.
--JacksoDuiI!s Rsp. m
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TREMENDOUS FEAr-A Yarkee made
bet with Dut hman that he could
swallow him! The Dntchman lay down
upon the table, and the Yankee, taking
his big toe in his mouth. nipped it Sc.
yercly.
"Oh! you are biting me !" roarcd the
Dutchman.
"Why, you old fool!" said the Yam.
kee. ''did you think I was going to swal
low you whole?"
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p O E II R Y.
My School Boy Days.

SUNG BY ". D. FHAsKLIs, OF THE CONTINENTAL
I've wandered to the village, John,
I've sat beneath the tree
Upon tho school house play ground,
Which sheltered you and me;
Bet none were there to greet me, John,
And few are left to know,
Who played with Us upon that ground
Some twenty years ago.
The grass is just as green, John,
Bare footed boys at play,
Were sporting just ss We did then
With spirits just As gay :;
But the Master sleeps upon the hill,
When coated DER with snow,
Afforded us sliding place,
Just twenty years ago.
The old school house Is shattered some,
The benches are replaced
by new ones, very like the same
Our pen knives had defaccd
But the same old bricks are in the wall,
The bell swings to and fro,
It's nusic's just the same, dear John,
Twas twenty years ago.
The boys arc piayi, 8 the same old game
Beneath the same old tree
do forget the name just now
You've played the came with mo:
On the same spot-'twas played with knives,
By throwing SO, and so,
And We declared that II was sport
Twas, twenty years ago.
The rivers running just as stfl,
The willows on its side
Are larger than they were, dear John,
The stream appears less wide
The grapevine swing is ruined now,
Where once we played the beau,
And swung our sweet hearts, pretty girls
Just twenty years ago.
The spriug that Lubbled meath tae hill,
Beside the spreading beech,
Twas once so high, but now SO low,
That could almost reach
And knecipg down to get drink,
Dear John l started 70,
To rec how much that had changed
Since twenty years ago.
Near by the spring, upon an elm
You know I cut your name,
Your swcet hearts just beneath II, John,
And you did mine the same !;
Some heariless wretch had pcaled the bark,
Twas dying, sure, but slow,
Just as that one whole name you cut,
Died twenty years ago.
MY lids have long tccn dry, John,
But tears come to my eyes;
thought Of those we loved 20 well,
Those early broken ties
visited the church yard, John,
And took some flowers to throw
Upon the grave Of those we loved,
Some twenty years ago.
Some arc in the church yard laid,
somc sleep beneath the sea,
But few are left Of our old class,
Excepting you and me:
And when our time is come, dear John,
And We are called to go,
hope they lay US where we played,
Just twenty years ago.
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ET Said fashionable spendthrift to a
usurious broker of whom he wished to
borrow: Daddy, the ready is need.
full" "Yes, sonny" replied the broker.
"but the needfal isn't ready
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The sausage makers have run out of
dogs. and old horses are now used by
them.
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>sMeL McGregor Forever! <9E !:
Al McGrcgcr now there l. feasting and fun,
For the OYSTER season has just begun;
You can have them Raw. Stcwed. or Fried,
In al the shapes that dish be tried
Frcsh from the SHELL, KEa CAN,
In dozcps or gallons--to suit each man.
Along the streets there plenty of places
Where trifle of cash makcs smiling faces
Bat amcny the boys-we speak We feel,
There are none like MaTzGER to get up a meal
lie ianks the Plates with LAaRR so nice
To swim the beauties-plea>e take our advice,
When you find in your psekct a quarter to spare,
Just stop at the GEM-MEr zGRR is there
Ready to furnish rich dish
A. the heart Of man woman could wish,
At n price quite low-so come along soon
To IIARDINa's BLOCK in the GEM SALOON.
Nov. 4. SO
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EVANS & EGBERT,

Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods Groceries.
Hardware Nails Crockery Stoves Iron Glass Queens
Ware Furniture Sash and Farming Utensils.