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VOLUME 9, NO. Is.
misttllaufous.

J. II. e. w. GRANNIS,
Dealers in Dry Goods Groceries Ready Made Clothings
Hardware Queens Ware, Tin Ware Stone Ware Drug
and Medicines Oils. Paints Putty. Glass, Varnsh. &c
Main street, Strawberry Point Iowa. 1T
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p Q f II r Y.

Berangcr, the ,wee. ballad-poct of France, whose
death has been recently recorded to be regretted
never wrote anything cxqu;.itcly beautiful than
the following
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HOLMES & AVERY,
GEO. L. CHASE.

(Formerly Styles j. Case)
Manufacturer and Wholesale dealer in Boots Shoes ant
RubberS No % Main street opposite the Julien House
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ID u B u q u e.

GATE CITY HoTEL)
Corner Main and An Streets, Dubuque, Iora
Is. I. WISnuEsrEa, q. G. NORRIS,
Late of We tern Hotel N. Y. Proprietors.
This House has been re-itted and furnished through
out and offers accommodations not surpassed by any
Iote in the Wc:t. E Stages arrive and depar, daily
for all parts o; the Country. Gf
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ORLANDO McCRANEl.

General Real E,tatc Agent McGregor Iowa. Will at
tend to tho purchase aud rae of Real Estate in any
portion OF Nortwo Iowa Locate Land Warrants:
Land; Invest money good security; pay Taxes
Investigate Titles &C., &c.
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GILBERT ~ BUCHANAN,
Wholcsae and Retail Dealers in Boots i Shoes. No
los. Main Street
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II. II. BARN ES,

Physician & Surgeon Monona Iowa. pr. Barnes will
bitNiness. ltf
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Halt Of January is already gone,
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EGBERT HOTEL,

by Atwood Sackrider This we'll known House has beer
put in complete order by the present Proprietor an,
Travellers may rely upon being well treated: a.
able charges. Walkers stage Lines change st th
House daily
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Nrw YoRK. July 25. 1883.

Eds. Times Having spent por-
ton of the past week in "Jarsey," I
feel slightly incapacitated to furnish
you with particularly brilliant effu-
sion this week. In the first place /
have heard no news /; in the aforemen-
toned country, the people are not dis
posed to move about, for the mud in
the daytime and the mus1uitoes at
night are two too formidable objects to
overcome, so news is rarity there.
The steamship Indian arrived at
Quebec. yesterday. and brought days
later news from Europe. The Tele-
graphic Fleet left Queenstown on the
18th, to make another attempt to lay
the cable. 1t appears that the first
break occurred just below the stern of
the Agamemnon, after about 15o miles
had been paid out. Why could not the
Niagara have saved the cable, a. it was
not broken at both vessels +? Still,
they have z. 500 miles on board each
vessel yet. which will suffice to make
two OF three more experiments with, if
thsy don't get too extravagant and pay
out too much cable before they break it
again. The humble opinion of your
correspondent, is, that they will not
succeed until they either make the Ca
bic stronger. or invent some improved
apparatus for paying out which will not
twist il so much, which he thinks is the
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Leather.-Our readers will not fail to notice the
advertisement in this number of the Register,
of Edwin Daniels Patent Process for Tanning
Hides. This invention, which has now been in
use long enough to test its merits as Tanning
Process, is Que of the most valuable made
known during this century. When it is un-
derstood tina; all sorts OF leather can be man
ufactured in from ten to sixty days that it is
not only equal in all respects. but absolutely
superior in many to bark tanned leather, and
that the cost of this process is greatly reduced,
the expense of machinery and fixtures being
comparatively nothing, our assertion will not
be thought extravagant. We have seen sam
Piles Of all kinds of leather, from morocco to
sole, tanned ut different establishments in New
York, Wisconsin and Iowa, all good leather,
and meeting the unqualified commend alton of
dealers in the article. We are now wearing
pair of boots the leather for which was tanned
at East Troy, in this county, and we never
wore pair that gave Us better satisfaction
We have taken good deal Of pains to collect
reliable information concerning this process,
and can assure our readers and all interested,
that it il all Mr.. Daniels claims it to be-the
best, cheapest and quickest Tanning Process
in tie world. Any Tanner can be satisfied on
that point in one hour, in this village White
,cater Register.
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Depot Isldnd-We have heretofore alluded
to the Improvements which Of late have been
made, and are still making. on the Island OPP
rosite the railroad depot, but only to correct
sorae erroneous statements regarding their ex-
tent aud design which had been copied into
papers abroad. To do this required no perso-
n1 examination of the grounds and, while
prepared to contradict the statements referred
to, we were not prepared to speak fully regard
ing the nature Of Improvements. On Thurs
day last, at the request of one of our citizens
who has been mainly instrumental in pushing
forward the work, We paid visit to the Island
substantial carriage bridge. built on piles,
315 feet in length, TO where it strikes the Is
land, connects it with the mainland, and ex-
tends across the island to the outer shore,
distance of $50 feet, making the length of the
entire structure 725 feet. The raised carriage
way was rendered necessary by the fact that
at the highest stage of water, the island ID IL.
most entirely submerged. The cost Of tLis
structure is about 49, 500. On the outer shore,
where there is good natural landing, it is in
contemplation to erect warehouse. Two
steamers have already stopped here, landing
and receiving passengers. The woods. which
distracted the view Of the town from the river,
have mostly been cleared away, and the re-
mainder, will soon follow. When this is eff
fected, an unbroken view of the whole town
IA view that to be admired needs but to seen
will be presented to the passing boats-Pr.
du Chen Leader.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Maids Convention.

Maids Convention.
The Maids of Bradford, sympathizing Will
those Bachelors who attended the Bachelor!
convention in Bradford, met at the vacated lof
house at the corner of the public square. on
Saturday the l7lh inst. Organized by appoint
ing Chairman and Secretary. The following
resolutions were adopted.
Whe, eas, it is known that the bachelors OF
Bradford have publicly confessed their un
gallant behavior towards the ladies', and where.
as they have expressed wish to gain their
favor, by holding themselves in readiness to &C
company the ladies AT THEIR REQUEST. There
fore be it resolved.
lst. That we do not consider it impolite or
ungenerous to ride unattended, but often we
are obliged to.
Cd. That we do not wish to receive Invita-.
tions from intemperate or immoral men. Mus
taches slightly Objectionable.
Sd. That we are pleased to receive invita-.
ton from, and always in readiness to accom-.
pany respectable single gentlemen.
4,h. That in consideration of the hard times
we would prefer to pay part Of the livery bill
than to be entirely neglected.
5th That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Cedar Valley News
NeDs.
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eEr Webster had an anecdote If old Father
Searl, the minister Of his boyhood, which new.
er has been in print, and which is too good to
be lost. ltwas customary then to wear buck
skin hreeches in cool weather. One Sunday
morning in autumn. Father Searl brought his
down from his garrett but the wasps had ia
ken possession during the Summer. and were
having anice time ef it in them. BY dint of
effort, he got out the intruders and dressed for
meeting. But while reading the Scriptures to
the congregation, he felt dagger from one of
the enlarged small wasted fellows. and jump
ed around the pulpit. slapping his thighs
But the more he slapped and danced the more
they stung. The people thought hin, crazy,
and were in commotion as to what to do; But
he explained the matter by saying, "Brethfen
don't be alarmed; the ,cords Of the Lord are in
my mouth, but the Devil is in my breeches"'-
Webster always told it with great glee to the
ministers.
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Rail Roads.

Kali ROADS.
A correspondent of Emery's Journal
of Agriculture, writing from "Egypt."
Illinois. gets off the following sensible
paragraph. Rail Roads like other en-
terprises must be governed by necessity
aud common sense or "go up" If
they cant get Is cents bushel for car
rying grain they must take less.
By the world it is concluded that the
Illinois Central Railroad is agrand high
way and outlet for the produce of all
the State to travel on to the markets Of
the world. No such thing. AS a
freight road, and as it is managed, it is
Of no more use or accoun; to the farmers
of Southern Illinois than a railroad in
the moon would be. Trains run on it.
it is true. daily and nightly. But what
do they carry? and why do they carry
SO little? Because they keep too dear
a shop for folks to deal with. There is
no sympathy between the rates Of freight
and the market value OF commodities.
Wheat at go cents per bushel is charg-
ed as much freight as wheat at So
They appear to have no idea of "a sli-
ding scale" of charges to suit the times.
the markets and the value of money
They carry their heads high. and what
wonder they wax low in the pocket
No Egyptian farmer counts upon any
advantage from railroad transit. It
would eat him up, bags and bran aad
all. They will carry bushel of wheat
to Chicago for him for 81 cents from this
place. Deduct this. and the rest Of the
charges. and say if an Egyptian farmer
is likely TO submit to such s,upendous
shaving. It would leave him the shorts
and no more. This failure OF the Ills
nois Central Railroad is bitter topic in
these parts. It is Indignantly asked.
for whose use and benefs does this road
exist? Not for the ksmers they are
shut out by high fteights--the public
also travel by other routes, as the light
trains and empty cars Of the Central tes-
tify. Who has the benefit Of the rcsd
then The offcersi
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Produce! +!
Fountain Saloon.

TTHE subscriber would respectfully announce to
J. the citizens Of Northern Iowa, generally, and the
travelling public in particular together with the
mankind that he has just opened his new and spacious
EATING SALOON AT CLERMONT,
Iowa, where he will be at all times ready to treat his
guests with the best of
Oysters, Pies, Cakes. Crackers, Cheese,
Tobacco, Cigars, Mats and Candies,
OF all kinds, together with the very best of
Ale, Ice cool Lemonade. Soda and Ice Cream,
Orevery favor. In short he intends TO keep every
thing generally found in first class Eating House, and
hopes by strict attention to business merit liberal
share OF public patronage.
Cali and young Iowa, L. A. D0UD,
rlermont, Iowa, March g ls5su73yl Pron,ietor
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No Materials to Make an Apo!oey-Caring.
ton tells the following upon the authority of a
friend:
Randolph says that once upon time color.
ed cook expected company Of her own kind.
and was at a loss how to entertain her friends.
1t was al time Of the year when eggs and
butter were high, and the coored folks gene
rail- are at the expense Of "extras" for their
own company. Her mistress said -
"Chloe, you must make an apology"
"Good Lord, missrs. how can I make it p
got no eggs nor butter, nor nothing to make
it with
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McGREGOR IOWA, WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST II, 1863

cause of its breaksge. Of course every
turn of the reel in the position in which
it is placed, gives it twist. and it il
probable that the wires become parted
from that cause. However. not being
much of a scientific man, he can't as.
sert this with perfect confidence in the
face of the belief of others more com
petent to Judge, for our learned men
have predicted consummation Of the
project, and seem to be sanguine ol
eventual success.
The latest freak and decidedly the
most absurd, is the passion for emigrat.
ing to Palestine. The Sunday Mercury
says, 1--WE know of several families who
are turning their business into ready
cash. in order to depart on this desper-
ate venture" II the uncultivated land
in this country is not good enough,
they will be wofully disappointed in
what they will find there. and if they
prefer Moslem dsspotism to American
independence, then this country is lucky
in getting rid of them so easily. The
Mercury also says, "what the Bedou.
ins leave of their substance the Jews
will devour, and the Christian will
make pleasing victim to the sensuality
of the one and the oupidity of the 9th
er."
The death of VIM. T. Porter, Esq,
the founder Of the N. Y. Spirit of the
Times. and also of Porter's Spirit oi
the Times, (as you have doubtless
heard occurred last Monday. He was
much liked by every one who knew
him. and his death is sincerely regret.
ted by all. He was the first person in
this country who tried the ezperimen,
of sporting paper Of the school oi
Bells Life in London, and though it
took more than 25 years to accomplish
it, he finally succeeded. The paper
will probably be conducted by his late
associate, Mr.. Wilkes. The death oi
Gen. Quitman, also created some sen.
sation. and the members of the Scott
Life Guard. and probably many others.
will unite in rendering tribute of re.
spect to his memory.
l enclose you an article from N. j.
paper, which will give you an idea oi
the opinion which Eastern people have
of the West.
One of the dailies a few days ago,
stated that VIM. B. Astor intended to
build two or three monster steamships,
in order to give the poor, who are des-
titute of work, employment, and after
selling them to the Government or any
one else who might want them, he wo' d
give the proceeds (after deductiug his
loss to the poor. That is "rather
mixed, as he could use his money to a
much better advantage in providing
work for them, for in building steam
vessels, he could employ only carpen-
ters and machinists, and they as a
general thing, are pretty we'll provided
In looking over an old paper day OF
two ago. l noticed paragraph speak
ing of the street fights in Washington.
some four or five months ago, and
which says that "a pistol ball passed
through one of the soidoscs of the Brit
ish Ministers residence" How many
widows does that Minister usually keep
about his premises :?
Business dull. Money plenty les.
pecially counterfeit.) Banks discount
all frst-class paper readily. Stock
market "healthy"-cotton, corn and
-four quiet. S.
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SUNDAY IN GERMANY-How 1T IS Or.
sERvED.-One of the editors of the
Utica Herald; now travelling In Europe,
writes as follows from Heidelberg:
In every German town, 50 far as l
have observed or been able to learn, the
Sabbath afternoon and evening are con-
verted into social revel. If the wealth
or is fine, all the world and his wife"
turn out to sun themselves make ex-
cursions into the country; repair in
herds to favorite retreats; receive and
make calls; and resort to those thousand
little designations in which the world
finds refuge from the blues. Heidel-
berg is at least up to the average of
German cities with respect to mortali-
ty and yet one would hardly distin-
guish the Sabbath from the most revel-
ryish of it's associate days, except by
the more gay appearance of the people
and the denser throngs which line the
streets. All the shops are open all the
day long.
On no other day are there so many
items of amusement ; are so many peo-
pie abroad do the dreskey drivers push
so brisk trade do the beer shops reap
50 rich harvest. In the evening, the
more luxurious go to the theatre; or give
or attend parties; while the million
meet at the puplic houses to smoke,
drink beer. play dominoes and chat
For the still more gaily inclined there
are always one or more balls, where for
few kreusers one may shuttle his feet
to his hearts content. Comparatively
little work is done. not because it is
deemed dishonorable. but because it is
opposed to pleasure. Ny landlady q
day or two since. speaking of q neigh.
Dor, admiringly remarked: !: The Herr
lis the best cf men; and so industrious
that he soorks sven Sundays.
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The Aduics Of Murderer-Jas. Powers.
who was hung in Washington on Friday last
for the murder of Edward A. Luts. had an af
fecting interview with his mother. sister, and
brother, short time before his execution. His
last words to his brother were. "po as l tell
you, and let liaror alone
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pKeep the following, for YOU do not

TKeep the following, for you do not know
how soon your own life or some Of your fami.
ly's may be saved by it. A large teaspooaful
Of made mustard. mixed in. warm water and
swallow ed. 10 an ever ready emetic that acts
safely and surely. 1t should be given prompt.
ly where dangerous poisons have been taken
into the stomach TO throw them off,
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p"Mister, will you just lend pa your news
paper he only wants to send it to his uncle in
the country
'Oh, certainly; and ask your father if he
will just lend me the roof of his house. lon
ly want the shingles to make the kettle boil"
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U'Now. papa. what is humbug T.
sit is replided papa, :when ma pretends
to be very iond Of me, and puts no buttons
on nv shirt
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CHARLES S. D. JONES,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
No. l, Corner Of Main and Sirth Street.

Dubuque. Iowa.
EFERENCES:
Hon. Bernhart Hem, Hon. Theophilus Parsons,
Fairfield, Iowa. Hon. Emory Washburn,
Hon. James NJ Love, Law Faculty, Cambridge
U. S. District Judge, Mass
Keokuk, Iowa. Bernard G. Caulfeld
Col. Robert Robinson. Atty, Chicago, Ill
Middetowu, Iowa Hon VIM. s. Bodley,
Hon. Jno. Nick con, q. s. Louisville, XIV
Dist. Atty, N. Y. City. ,Benoist, Shaw Sc .
Hon. John A. Dix, New Orleans, La
N. Y. City. Hon. A. G.. Penn,
Hon. James Campbell, New Orleans, La
late p. NJ. Gen., Pha. Hon. Rcverdy Johnson,
Col. James Page Phla. Baltimore, Nd
Peter NAPLES, Esq. Phila Col. Louis V. Bogy,
l.. A. Benoist * Co., St. Louis, Mo
Bankers, st. Louis, Mo. Hon. John +. Darby,
Hon. joel Parker, st. Louis, Mo
RD- Collections made and proceeds promptly remit
ted. 1851
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A Word to the Wise.
Love hailed little maid,
Romping through the meadow:
Needless in the sun she played,
Scornful of the shadow.
"Come with me-" whispered he;
"Listen, sweet, to love and reason"
"By and by" she Knocked reply;
Gloves not in season."
Years went years came
Light mixed with shadow,
Love met the maid again,
Dreaming through the meadow.
"Not so coy," urged the boy;
"List In time to love and reason"
"By and by" she muscd reply;
Gloves still in season."
Years went, years came
Light changed to shadow,
Love saw the maid again,
Waiting in the meadow.
Pass no more my dream Is DER;
l can listen now to reason"
Keep thee coy," Knocked the boy /;
Gloves out of season."
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POETRY
A Wife.

A Wife.
A wife, domestic, good and pure,
Like snail should keep within her door
But not like snail, in silvered track,
Place all her wealth upon her back.
A wife should be like Echo true,
And speak but when she's spoken TO;
But not, like Echo, still be heard
Contending for the final word.
Like townrclock wife should be,
Keep time and regularly
But not like the clocks harangue-so clear
That all the town her voice may hear.
Young man ifthess alusions strike
She whom Is bride you'd hail,
Must be thus like and thus unlike
Ths Echo, Clock, and Snail
Hearts.
Deal gently with heartsi
They are fragile things,
A rude breath may tarnish
Their delicate strings.
Whispered mistrust, or d smile -wreathed jeer,
May Ill them, to breaking, with wild despair,
Deal gently with heartsi
When Love is the name
All! lull not your victim
To Hopes cheating dream.
Lure not with subtle, deceiving arts
'Tis sinful to triAe with trusting hearts.
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A NJ E RIG A N HO U s E 1,

a NJ Il II 1 = "A N III y y . II,
P. KANE g. SONS, Proprietors.
HTAVING made many alterations and improve
III ments in the above Hou and refurnished with
Furniture throughout, and owing to the low price
Of Provisions, and the very liberal patronage bestowed
upon this House at present have reduced the Price
Of BOARD to 81 per day.
We can assure the public that the accommodations
Of the American shall be surpassed by any House
In the city.
Milwaukee,, July II, 1S53n73tf