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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

Buy this Book.-The "Autocrat of the Break.
fast Table" is about to be published in book
form by the Proprietors of the Atlantic Month.
~. We need not tell our readers that this will
be decidedly the book Of the season. There 10
20 much human nature about Doctor Holmes
writing that all human beings will want to see
the "Autocrat." The Book will be neatly got
up. well illustrated and will contain $50 pages
The price at retail is $500. The Trade has al.
ready ordered half the edition in preas, and il
will be necessary to draw quickly on Phillips
Sampson & Co., Ii Winter Street. Boston, il
you would have any of the first edition fol
your customers.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

MUDDY SrRx9rs.-Tell Us ye mprky clouds that
lower above our head, and every now and then your
dampening contents shed, upon our Streets until We
find no place to Jcets. DO ye know, a'es
time thsfel be- when sidewalks in town the peo
pie all shall see when crinoline more, shall with
the mud be soed, when our Sunday boots fpolish
be despoiled
The rumbling thunder answers from distant CLINE.
in low aud solemn accents, ''nary time p'- WackOn
Herald.
Same here, Peasei
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10
Select School.

Select SChO0l.
VUyHE undersigned having been solicited by severa
Of the friends of Education to open q SELECT
SCHOOL, has rented the upper Of d. Drummond's
building, Main street, and ID fitting the in
nient style for that purpose.
Students from adjoining towns can he accommodate
ed with board at reasonable rates, and find every c-
ity for the requirement Of liberal education this
institution. The term will commence Monday, Nov.
1st 1855, and close March 10th, 1852 with vacation
Of one week between the holidays, making one and
one-half quarters Of ~ weeks.
RATIs OF TUITION PER aUARfxR:
Suvonhe. .......... ...........tS,OO.
I1ieusaScs 4,OV.
Higher, Including Book Kseping) 500
Music, with uae of- Piano, ........loOO, extss.
Ns. 4 MID.
die Of term. School Books can be had ct the Book
and Drug store of H. e. Newell. d, D, FRASER
p. S.-As this IL to be . permanent institution the
patronage Of those who wish to comply strictly with
the above terms, il solicited and no Other
Mc0regor, Oct. -, lS5stf l06
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

Neu Goods.-Sce here Mister! Perhaps you
are not aware that Scott & Brother have filed
up their large store-room with general stock
OF merchandise not exceeded for size, quality
and assortment in the city of McGlegor. There
is scarcely anything in the line Of Groceries
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Toys,
Traps, Crockery, Fruits, or Produce that you
cannot buy Of Scots at unreasonable figures. They
deal in every thing that can be purchased and
sold and the increase of their store.rooms il
evidence Of their success. There is no firm in
the place more distinguished for uniform kind
ness and attention to customers. The princi.
pals are always ready to oblige you and the
clerks they employ can not be exceeded in po-
likeness. Our own trade with Scott & Brother
has been heavy and it is pleasure to Us to
testify to their merit. Read their large Adver-
tisement and call and see them.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

Counteyfats-Look out for Fives on the Osh-
kosh Commercial Bank. altered from Ones.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

Victoria Boot.-lt is known that the English
ladies have more regard for health in the mat
ter of dressing their feet than the Americans.
There is now being introduced at N. York and
other cities a new article designed as al anti
consumption catchsr-it Is called the "Victoria
Boot" the upper is thick kid and the sole is
neatly finished and three quarters Of an inch
thick. Our girls will think sole of that ex
tent ID more understanding than necessary, but
if fashion and health both require it, they will
doubtless fall in to the new boots. India rub
Der is known to be pernicious.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

THE DALLs.-The psrty at Koss' new Hall on Mon
day night was very excellant one. The Prairie 1u
Chen Band discoursed the music and about SIXTY
couples participated in the pleasures Of the evening
The Ball at Concert Hall Friday evening was well
attended considering the Of mud and the irclem
sncy Of the night. There is difficulty in getting up
q pleasant dance at Wilson & Potter's.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10
BEWARE |.

BEW AXE
NOTICE Is hereby given that have paid to Freedom
IN Jones Of Windsor, Clayton county, Iowa, the
amount Of certain note signed by and payable to
him bearing date about Sept 22d 1857 calling for $780,
and that the SAID Freedom Jones refuses to deliver
said note. The public advised Of this that
person will trade forn 1t. have determined not to pay
II the second time. NJ. NICHOLS.
McGregor, Iowa Nov. 9th, ls5snsw3
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

Gyoss.-A German porter in the store Of
Thompson g. Wetmore. Chicago. has been dis
covered to be robber of his employers. He
confesses to having been steadily engaged for
three years in stealing goods and employing
agents 10 pedd!e them. He had got about
$4,000 worth when arrested. His name is
Frederick Gross.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

MoRrAR.-we have NO allusion to that made BY our
plasterers nor yet to that immense bed u mud and
water that stretches from the levee to the head OF
Main street and as much farther west as hear
Of bat We refer to that handsome gilt Mortar and Pes
tie which Hoffman, Rentsn 4 Co., have elevated the
front Of their large Grocery and Drug Store. Such i'm
evince taste well business capacity,
because there Is nothing that reminds pasSsr
by Of his wants and the place to satisfy them tell
ing sign. This firm advertises largely, Its members
work hard and prosperity has met them with smiles
ever since they began business In the place.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

Suicide-A most painful report has just
reached US. CRIPAAN LAMpsoN, as he was best
known in this vicinity, an estimable young man
and brother to Messrs. Lampsons the confec-
TONERS committed suicide at Eldorado, Fayette
County, Iowa, ON the night Of Sunday, Nov.
7th.
We are in possession of no particulars except
report that he was waiting on young lady
on the evening that he committed the dreadful
act some disagreement occurred which the
world has no business to know anticipating
nm unhappy meeting he had taken laudanum
with him, and when his thoughts reached the
point of Desperation he deliberately drank the
poison, informed her Of it and died in three
hOurs after
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

MRssRs. EDIrons-Dear Sirs: am informed that
Mr.. Augustus French, Matchmaker, and formerly IN
our employ, has settled In your promising village. Per-
init me to state that he Is of the best Watch.
makers in all the Western country state this FREELY
and KNOWINGLY, being practically experienced In that
business myself think can safely judge Mr. French
Is fast workman, and very scientific in putting to
rights defective time pieces. Congratulatng you for
so valuable addition to your mechanical fraternity
I subscribe myself, Yours, respectfully,
JAMES II. HOES,
n9l III Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

Prize Fightin9.-During the past week no
important prize fighting has taken place at Nc
Crcgor. True there was one man carried into
the street by another and deliberately planted
in the mud, but he sprouted Immediately and
travelled out of the dilemma before . ring
could he formed in Accordance with the bloody
nose "code.' This was not prize fight because
nobody won anything and the proper rules were
not observed.
We have not learned when the $50 "set-to''
will come of. "Aaron Jones' and "Jo Cobun'
(of the wesD are training their men and some
bets are being made on the result. One Of the
combatants has already absorbed gallon and q
half of sweet oil in lubricating his limbs while
the other has constitution that requires frc
quent applications of light stimuli to keep W
his ssad- The pablo may rely upon receiving
from this Office full report of the "mill" viii
q pictorial representation of the combat. A
large edition Of the Times will be issued ant
Extras can be obtained of the news-boys!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

II. s. GRANGER,
wholesale and Retail dealer In Boots Shoes and Rub
beers, Main street, McGregor, Iowa. [l0Stfl
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

Enterprise.
NHE public and particularly the Farmers who bring
i Produce TO McGregor, will take notice that
have established q set Of
HAY SCALES,
Mt the Wooliscroft House. head of Main street. and
am now ready to weigh anything for you, from sack
Of Wheat to . load OF Hay. You can get your load
weighed here and with the certificate in your pocket
pass down town with correct knowledge Of what you
have to sell. The scales have been tested and are
strictly correct. They weigh four TONS
d. WOOLLISCROfT.
McGye9or, Nou. 3, le58w6lO7
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10
A CAR ID.

MFRS. HENDERSON desires to return her thanks to
lvl the public for the very liberal patronage they
have favored her with with. She would also inform the
and styles have arrived and that she viii b glad 70
wait on al who are in want Of anything In her line.
April 28. n86tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10

NOTICE.
VK7ILLIAMs L HARVEY would request Ill those
wv owing them either by Note or Account, now
over due to call and settle immediately and costs
We must collect old matters without respect Of
persons
McGregor, Iowa, Nov. 3, 1s5sn3w6
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-11-10
Yankee Notions,

And to convince this people that little money will buy
. PILE Of Goods this Institution will be run right
ahead Till every man who deals with me has made
Fortune.
II you want to buy Dollars worth of msrchan
disc for Fifty cents, thn the place to accommodate
yourselves. Mind the place,
One door East Of the Nev York Store.
10. KENYON.
NcCrcgor, Ioro, Nop. ,, le5Sm3
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23
Mind What you say Before Chill
dran

A gentleman was in the habit of call
ing at a neighbours house, and the lady
had always expressed to him much pleas
ure in seeing him. One day just after
she had remarked to him her happiness
for his visit, the little boy entered the
room. The gentleman took him on his
knee and asked
Are you not glad to see me George p
mo, sir"
Why not, my little man." he con
tinued.
Because mother don't want you to
come" said George.
Here the mother looked daggers at her
little ssou, and became crimson, but he
saw nothing.
Indeed, how do you know that,
George ?"
Because she said yesterday that she
wished that old bore would not call
again.
The gentleman's hat was soon in re-
QUESTION, and he left with the impression
: great is the truth, it will prevail"
Another child looked sharply into the
face of a visitor, and being asked what
he meant by it replied II wanted to
so see if you had a drop in your eye. I
have heard mother say that yon have
frequently.
A boy once asked mis- father who it
was lived next door to him, and when he
heard the name inquired if he was not a
fool.
"No my child, he is not a fool but a
very sensible man. But why did you
ask the question ?"
Because, replied the boy, mother
said the other day that-that you were
next door to a fool-and | wanted to
knoW who lived next door to you.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23
Painful

rfEM-A HMa
The London Court Circular states that
the eldest son of a reverend prelate high
in the church became attached to a young
lady of 3 very small fortune. His father
objected to the match, and sent him to
India with Sir Colin Campbell. The
lover got safe to his destination, but his
heart beat with undiminished affections
He could not avoid communicating bis
consistency, and wrote to his beloved, as
surfing that no threats or anger Of his un-
telling parent should ever Danish their
tender reccollection of their reciprocal
passion. Having occasion, at the same
time to write to his father for additional
supplies, he demanded them on the ground
that he had renowned his mistress for
ever. By a most unfortunate accident,
the letters came to England misdireeted
the one intened for the parent falling
into the hands of the lady, and that in
tended for the lady into those of the pa
rent. The latter, on receipt Of his epis.
tie, sent back such an indignant answer
as fully awakened the sun to the conse-
quence OF the fatal mistake he had made
in the direction Of the letters Fully
alive to the finest sensibilities and not
able to combat d feeling of shame for the
~unintentional error he committed, he shot
himself.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23
Scientific Paradoxes.

The water which browns us as a fluent
stream, car be walked upon as ice. The
bullet which,, when fired from a musket,
carries death, viii be harmless if ground
to dust before being fired. The crys
talized part Of the oil Of roses, so great
full in its fragrance-a solid or ordinary
temperature though readily volatile--is
a compound substance, containing exact
ly the same proportions, as the gas with
which we light our streets. The tea
which we daily drink with benefit and
pleasure, produces palpitations, nervous
1remblings, and even paralysis if taken in
excess yet the peculiar organic agent,
called theme, to which tea ows its quail
ties, may be taken by itself las theme,
not as tea) without any appreciate effect
The water which will allay our burning
thirst, ~augments it when CONCEALED into
snow so that Capt. Ross declares the
natives Of the Attic regions /" perfer en-
during the utmost extremity of thirst
rather than attempt to remove it by eat.
ing snow.', Vet if the snow be melted,
it becomes ASable water. Neverthe-
less, altkcae IS melted before entering
the moutR, IL ssages thirst like other
water, When maIgsa in the mouth it has
the opposite effect, To render this para
dox more striking, we have only to re-
member that ice, which melts more slow
" In the mouth, is very efficient in alay-
ing thirst.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23


as he made another charge, this time Ia
king her where her dinner was usually
deposited.
With a fearful grut she doubled all
up and caycd in-tumbled down. She
was now at Zekc's mercy, and we would
tell an nntruth. if We said he neglected
the opportunity.
AT her he pitched, now on one side.
then on on the other, now in front. the,
in the rear, until she could neither squat
nor groan.
" reckon the evil spirit is out Of her
now = said Zcke, as he went and helped
his father out Of the wash tub.
1t was, and very nearly life also
Both the deacon and Mehetable had te
lay in bed for some time after the men
orable day, but she never rode the colt at
ter that, nor did the deacon ever try tc
break her in again. Zeke ruled the roosI
after that time.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23
aThe Very Best Whashing Reeipe.

L
Put the clothes in water, to which q
little soap has been added, and soak then
over night, or longer. This is n great
!" secret Of the success Of nine out Of ten
of the washing funds" Z mixtures" and
/" machines which have been sold over
the country for ten years past. They
nearly all prescribe previous soaking Of
the clothes. If peop.e pursuing the old
fashioned mode Of washing, will simply
take the precaution to throw all the
clothes to be washed inc water ten or
fifteen hours before beginning operations,
they will find half the labor of rubbing
and pounding saved. in most cases
Water is of itself q great solvent even OF
the only materials that collected upon
clothing worn in contact with the body
time is required to effect the solu-
ton. Every one is aware OF the effect
Of keeping the hands or feet moist for a
few hours. The entire external coating
of secretion, is dissolved. The same
effect is produced by soaking for a few
hours garments soiled by the excretory
matter of the skin.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23
Our Scrip 8oolt
Kiss or Fight.


There are few married men Who are
not averse to scring their wives kissed,
lsnt an exchange relates fhc particulars
ttf n ease IN which a newly welded Ben
cdicl fell himself insultcd hccanyc his
wife wasn't kissed. The bridegroom III
question: vas slalMa I tuuug risLic. who
was known a. q formidable operator in u
" free light. His bride VAS q tlpamjna
aud beautiful country nsfi only sixteen
years of age and The twain were at a
party, wlyrc q Number Of young folkS al
both sexes were enjoying themselves il
the good old fashioned, pawn platitg
~ lc. Every girl in the room was cal ed
out and kissed except Mrs. b., the beau
tilul young bride aforesaid. and although
there was not a youngster present who
was not dying to taste her lips. they were
restrained by the presence OF her hueule
an husband, who stood regarding Tie
party with u sui en- dissatisfaction. They
mistook the cause Of his anger, however,
for suddenly he expressed himself.
Rolling up his sleeves, he stepped into
the middle of the room, and in q tone IF
voice that marked attention, said, " Gen
tlemen. | have been noticing how things
have been a working here for some
time, and | amt half satisfied. [ don't
want to raise a fuss, but What's the
matter. John?" inquired a half a dozen
voices. What do you mean? Have we
done anything to hurt your feelings ?"-
+" Yes, you have all OF you have hurt
my feelings, and I've just got this to say
about it. Here's every girl in the room
has been kissed nigh unto a dozen times
apiece, aud there's my wife, Who'll consid
er as likely as any Of 'em, has rot had a
single one tonight and | just tell you
now, if she don't get as many kisses the
balance of the time as any gal in the
room, the man that Sights her has got
me to fght-that's all. Now 90 ahead
with your plays? If Mrs. B.--wa
sighted during the balance Of tie eve
ming we do not know it. AS for ourselves
we know that John had no fault to find
with US Individually, for any neglect on
our part.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23
The Foot of a Horse.

The human hand has often been taken
to illustrate Divine wisdom-and very
we'll. But have you ever examined your
horses foot? 1t is hardly less COURTEOUS,
in its way. Its parts are somewhat com
plicated, yet their design is simple and
obvious. The hoof is not, as it appears
to the careless eye,ssa mere solid lump of
insensible bone, fastened to the leg by a
joint. 1t is made up Of a series Of thin
layers, or leaves of horn, about FIVE hun
dred in number, nicely fitted to each
other and forming a lining to the foot
itself. Then there are as many more lay
ers belonging to what is called the " coff-
in house," and fitted into this. These are
Take a quire of paper, and insert
the raves, n by one, into these of
another quire, and you will get some idea
OF the arrangement of these several lay
ers. Now the weight Of the horse rests
on as many elastic springs as there are
in his fore feet-about four thous-
and-and all this is contrived, not only
for the easy conveyance Of the horses
own body, but as human bodies, and what
burdens may be laid upon him.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23
French Fashions.

A letter from Paris says -" The ma
terials prepared for the coming year do
not denote any decrease in the extrava-
gance in toilets which has been so re-
markable for tAs ssss few years. The
fabrics are gorgsD4A, the prices ever high
er, and the ~profnsioa of trimmings and
decorations on the increase. What was
once the great charm in high damsels'
toilettes--simplicity-is now entirely lost
sight Of. Flounces and furbelows, laces,
ribbons, jets, bngles, feathers and flowers,
are all worn together, and without the
discrimination of time and circumstances.
There are magnificent new black silks
which the looms Of Lyons have sent US
for the Winter these silks are so wide
that only three breadths are necessary
for the skirt. The texture is thick, but
very soft, and the price not very moder-
ate, varying from $12 to $14 per yard.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23
An Turk.

Abdul Medjid, the Sultan Of Turkey, is
the most extravaganza fellow alive. His
income is seven millions five hundred
thousand dollars a year, and yet he has
contrived to run in debt to the incompre-
hensible amount of two thousand .~lillions
Of dollars, and is increasing the sum at
the rate of several millions per annum
Two thousand millions Of dollars! Who
can conceive anything like a tangible
idea Of such a sum Of money? One mil
lion is a big pile. We suppose that any
Of our readers would be content with a
business, or salary which would yield him
a clear profit over all expenses, Of $4,000
a year. Well now, good reader, suppose
you could lay away $4,000, how long
would it take you to stack up a million?'
1t would take you just two hundred years.
This little computation will give some an
idea of one million dollars, but how shall
we comprehend two thousand million p
Were this amount in gold, loaded on carts
and each cart containing half a ton, and
occupying with its horse, a space of one
rod, the procession would extend over
twenty miles. Were the whole sum piled
up in gold at the distance Of one mile
from any mans house, and he offered the
+" entire pile on condition that he should
remove it with his own hands (without
material aid except bags to carry it in)
to his dwelling in five years, he could not
do it. How, then, shall that extraygant
Turk ever pay such a debt?
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23
Relics Of Nebuohadnezzar.

There is no end to the wonders un.
earthed by the e~xcavators Of Assyria.-
It is now stated that Col. Rawlinson has
found Nebuchadnezzar's hunting diary,
in which he mentions having been iii,
and that while he was delirious he
thought he had been out to Craze like
the beasts Of the field Rawlinson has
also found a pot Of preserves, in an ex-
cellent state of preservation, which
Queen Victoria has tasted. How little
Aebuehednezzar's cook dreamt, when
making them, that twenty-five centuries
after, the Queen Of England would eat
some of the identical preserves that fig
ured at her masters table 1