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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28

A HINT ON READ1NG.-Avarice in
regard to gold is base, in regard t."
knowledge is noble; parsimony in hoard
ing up pelf is meanness; in aggregatins
scraps of wisdom into Mesaurus, it Is
most praiseworthy. Says Lord Bacon,
.'Some books are to be tasted, others to
be swallowed, and some few to be
chewed and digested." In life So
short as ours, need it be said that books
of the latter kind should be the staple OF
our intellectual repasts? He who val
ues time and it's grand purposes Alright.
will find very little leisure for the mere
relishes and Hummery of literature.
Some people will get more profit in
an hours reading, than others will in a
whole day of listless, indolent doing
over book. Their reading is in fac.
study. The brow is knit with intense
thought, the eye kindles with lively at
ten,ion, the lips perhaps involuntarily
move pari passu with the glowins lines
of the writer. To such minds ever,
five minutes spent in reading is of ines
timable advantage. Every sentence
leaves path Of light in their memories:
every page is tonic to their reflection !:
every metaphor lends a new pair Of
wings to their fancy.
A great proportion OF what people
read leaks through their minds and is
lost like water running throug!' sieve
To some extent this is not to be regret
ted, since such tons of intellectual trash
are now devoured to crafty depraved
appetite. But why lose single scrap
or shred of thought that is worth keep
ing? Why not devise method to EN-,
balm An authors most valuable sayings:
You read a fine thought to-day in a
borrowed book, perhaps in newspaper
which the kitchen maid will use to-mor'
row morning to kindle the fire. "Capi-
tai thought p you exclaim it thrills
you with momentary delight, flashes
through your soul like meteor in the
sky, and is gone. Weeks, perhaps
months, go by, and you fall into train
of thinking which by association recalls
to mind the shadowy form Of the bright
visitor. But you cannot define the
beauteous shape. All You remember is,
that not long ago you fell in with fine
thought upon the subject which now
engages your mind. Perhaps you would
gave dollar to recover it: but no bribe
will call the neglected visitor back again
Five minutes trouble would have saved
you themorti6cation Of this bereavement
If it was newspaper that contained the
gem, a little scissor work would have
auarried it out in trice all bright and
glistening with beauty, and a little paste
would have laid away in the scrap-book
to delight your eyes in after days. De-
pend upon it. pair OF scissors and a
bottle Of paste are not to be despised -
| implements of well-stocked intellect.
ii the thought flashed out from the
pages Of dull book, like . lone star IN =
cloudy sky, little scratching with pen
iottinr it down in the commonplace,
book, would instantly have invested u
for all future life with "a local habits
tion and name." That is 8ns saying
Of quaint old Thomas Fuller, IA com
mon place-book contains many notions
in garrison, whence the owner ma
draw out an army into the field on com
pentent warning" Other hints might
be added bu. for. the present We mus
forbear.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28

DYING BENroNIsMs.-In the course
of the night before his death. MFR. Ben
ton said to Doctor Hall, the attending
physician, Doctor. l am dying. but /
am not afraid to die. ! will die like
Jesus Christ, and Socrates
Some time afterwards he jested about
the Styx and the boa.man Charon, and
asked the Doctor why some one had
not thought of bridge over the stream
of Fate--what tolls would be collected
and wha. dividends declared from such
a work.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
Fountain Saloon.

VTNIIE subscriber would respectfully announce to
i the citizens of Northern Iowa, generally. and the
travelling public particular together with the rest OF
mankind that he has just opened his 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, Nuts and Candies,
OF all kinds, together with the very best Of
die, Ice cool Lemonade, Soda and Ice Cream,
Orevery flavor. In short he intends to keep every
thing generally found in first class Eating House, and
hopes by strict attention to business to merit liberal
share Of public patronage.
Call and young Iowa. l.. A. DOUD,
Clermont, Iowa, March 3, 1S5su73yl Proprietor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
WHOLE NO. 81
"Do you return there next summer

| Do you fCIuTn tner0 next summer
"No, indeed, once is enough, an
was quite weary of them"
"What do you say, was not the plae
full of enchantment to you? We
there not ever new .fetes when you d.
played yourself brilliant in charms ad
ornaments, surrounded by homage ad
admiration 2"
81 may appear very absurd to va
but these fetes and this great world, l.
| tigued me. Twas i'll at ease in the pat
OF fine of lady which 1 was made to pls.
felt ridiculous!y in those dresses #
which you speak, and in those six wees
of forced elegance l became disgustd
with the toilet for tho rest of my life.
Meantime, You would not be sorry
to find again next winter the pleasure
of Paris o. ---
eve do not so to Paris this yea,
Paris is too dear" II
'What, do You resign yourself to TIN
existence one leads in little provincial
city ?" z,
81 have already passed one winter a
this little city. and enjoyed myseI
very much here. l hope we shall stay
in the country. A country girl and a
peasant, this is what l am and I own It
frankly"
But if a husband should take you t,
Paris ?"
II should obey"
"And if this husband were-me."
Armande blushed and cast down Re,
eyes. After moments silence, the
manageable young lady made timidly
some objections.
"Perhaps," said she, you think me-
richer than l am"
Il know" replied NJ. Rene, "ths
you have very fine dowry."
'But no, l have only eighty thons
and francs"
"You have much more than that"
"How %
"Let us reckon. You would be con
tent with thousand crowns year 10,
your toilet %
"Well. then, that is too much"
"That is nine thousand francs saved
for there is no woman of fashion who
does not spend at least fifty louis :
month for the toilet. Do you depend
upon having box at the Opera or th'
Italian %
''Not in the least"
"This makes six thousand francs
gained for our winter. You give up :
stay at the watering places, and yoy
spend six months in the country ?"
II ask nothing better"
"The profit will be ten Thousand
francs. At Paris as well as in the coun
try you will keep the household accounts
you will watch over the family expen
ditures, and keep them within pruden
limits"
I'll L.l--..lI---~A-cssI-.->- ~, III L:- iss.e
fifteen thousand francs year. Now
calculate. Add the advantages that
have just enumerated, and you will see
that you bring forty thousand francs {
year in savings, which represent CAPT
tai of eight hundred thousand francs
joined to your eighty thousand. You
are then richer than l am, who have
only forty thousand pounds"
The calculation made by love and
reason was a just one. Modesty Q
tastes, order and economy are gooc
dowry-a real fortune, which is rare ,t
find among the girls of our times-a
Paris.
Armanue was then an excellent match
She had not observed Nj. Rene at the
waters, but he pleased her in the coun
try.
So that the arrangements were soor
made-and last week the guests Of the
Chateau de L. were present at the cele
bration of marriage which bids fai
to be happy.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28

BOLD FIGURES A La SPUReEoN.-The
Rev. Sam. Clawson. Virginia minister,
gives expression to this hit:
Thank God. the day is not far dis
tant when you shall be chained down To
hell's brazen floor, and the Devil, with
his three pronged harpoon, will pierce
your reekipg heart, and pile red no,
cinders of black damnation upon you as
high as the pyramids of Egypt. and fry
out the pride of your fat to grease the
gudgeons of hell"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
6PRING-TIME.

For the Times.
8PRING-T1ME.
Pleasures are passing, we will gather them In
heart full to cheer Us when sorrow shall como,
They will brighten the eye that sorrow would dim
Then wen cherish each pleasure to brighten our
home.
Sweet Spring time has come with hope she is laden,
How light beats the heart in its flllness Joy,
Then tits hope will gather, ye marons and maidens
And cherish the "anchor" our grief to destroy.
Tho songs Of the BIRDS and the gush of the fountain
The soft breathing south wind, the suns gentle
beams,
The flowers on tho grassy slope Of the mountain
In memory's pages, I've gathered them in
Sprnstime has pleasures, but, Oh they fceting
Let us gather its joys, they are passing away,
The song OF the birds, senses greeting
And the winds with our trcsses caressingly play.
Let's enjoy what is passing and gather treasure,
To brighten the pages of mcmory's book,
We will write all with spring time and pleasure
With birds, bees and flowers, With sun-beams and
brooks.
Let the soft winds Of spring. thus play with resses
Or kiss the red cheek, or fan the fair brow,
We will yield to sprng-t,me's endcaring caresses,
We will gather the pleasures that Flora bestows.
GARNAviLLo, April 18th, 1858. NJ. II. c.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
POETRY
Por the Times.
LITTLE ErT1E.

For the Times.
LITTLE ETTlE.
Tendcry, lovingly, lay the white form,
Ofthe beautiful, sinless dead,
Amid gathering tears, and withered hopes,
In the sad little coffin bed
Oh! holy and pure, as to mortal eyos,
Are the visions of cherub forms,
Sleeps the dear little one on her pillow strange
Enclosed by no fond mothers arms.
An angel came with mysterious touch,
And laid its soft wings On hc- eyes,
And tho spirit-light that faded away,
Was borne to home in the SKIES
Lay aside lovingly, all her bright toys,
Mute memories Of dear little hands,
That ask no more for Earth's fading Joys,
Since filed are thier Heavenly demands.
The little lone chair, the frock and tho Shoes
Put these sad relics away,
She weareth the robe Of an angel now,
In place Of a casket of clay.
The savior has need OF the precious buds,
As we'll a. the ripper flowers,
Asweeter, holier fragrance they yield,
When nouriShed in Heavenly bowers.
Not in His anger, Oh! not in Ills wrath,
Does He sever our cherished ties,
Ho wounds but to heal, He takes but to give
Us treasures and hopes in the skies.
porSr, April, 1853.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28

Ey A statistical contemporary says
that Lowell has over nineteen miles OF
girls if laid down endwise in line.
Wonder who measured them
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
New England Hotel.

New England Hotel.
TIME undersigned respectfully calls the at
tention OF the travelling public to the above
named house. The New England Hotel, is four
miles west of Monona, Oh the thoroughtarc lead
ing from the Mississippi to the North and West.
The House has been enlarged and materially i'm.
proved. The table will be constantly supplied
with the best the market affords; the rooms are
neat and we'll furnished, the Bar is supplied with
the best quality OF Cigars SC, sc. Tie Stables
are large and commodious. 1t is the intention to
make this House
ii First Class Hotel,
And no pains will be spareds render it HONE
for travellers and strangers. Stages from all
points stop here daily
T Charges always reasonable. n
n79tf j. p. MYERS.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
FRUIT TREES.

II HAVE lately purchased q NURSERY, four miles
Northwest of West Union, in Fayette county, Iowa.
Said Nursery contains
Apple Trees raised from the Seed,
They are four years old this spring shall have
ers of them ut this place for SALE The trees
were rais ed on the open Prairie and have stood the
three last winters without injury. shall have them
ON hand fresh from the Nursery, as they will
be ready TO set out.
Tho 9 desiring orchards, will find it to their al.
| vantage to give me an early call. JOEL DAYTON.
Hardin, lows, March Is, l85S76In2
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
GK.l.VT a. PECK.

~Afs1sV Il - II II L. m,
DEALERS in all descriptions of Threshing
DMachincs. Reapcrs, Grain Drills, Tanning
Mills. Corn-Shellers, Straw-Cutters, Ho Sc
Rakes, plows, Cultivators. Portable Saw and
Grist Mills hasten Lumber. and Democratic
Wagons. Open, and Top Buggies, and Agri-
cultural Implements generally.
Warehouse, upper end OF Main Street.
MCGREGoR, Iowa
IL Particular attention given to Consgn-
n!entS
ROBERT GRANT, JOHN f. rECK.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28

If you canuo. pay a creditor you
should at least treat him politely.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
Produce!

TNARMERS and all others are hereby informed that
II we are ready to Store Produce OF all kinds
until Spring. at enable rates.
To those indebted to US We would say that We will
pay the
HIG HEST PRI ES
for Wheat, Oats, Corn Pork, Beef, IIorses, Hog.
Sheep Wood Cattle, any other article which be
tort ured into pay.
This is our LAST CALL on the deinl lucnts, and il
this offer is not accepted We viii! resort to LAW.
JONES l. BASS.
McGreger, Iowa, Nov. eth. Cliff
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
XONOMN.

II. G. MARTIN, n. d.
PLY SICIAN & S U r Z 0 N.
Office on Main street, west Of the Monona Hotel.
uonona, Nay 90, ~. n34tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28

PEOSTA HOUSE.

(LATR CITY HOTEL)
Corner Main and 4th Streets, Dubuque, Io,ca.
CHARLES w. HEWITT, Proprietor.
This House has been re-tted and re-furned through.
out. and offers accommodations not surpassed by any
Hotel in the West w. Stages arrive and depart daily
tor all parts of the country. 6tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
EVANS & EGBERT,

u Y AN y U LO OLtV1S
Dealers in roregn and Domestic Dry Goods Groceries
Hardware Nails Crockery Stoves Iron Glass Queens
Ware Furniture Sash aud Farming Utensils.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28
HOLMES IL AVERY
BARR e. co.

Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants. and
Dealers in Wines. Liquors Porter and Ale. Corner o
Iowa and Fourth streets, Dubuque Iowa 7tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28

Dealers in Dry Goods Carpets Oil Cloths window
shades, mats, rugs. &c No los vain street. 3
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-28

TTAS removed his residence from the farm to GAR
III NAvILLo and he will at all times give his whole
attention to his Profession CONSULTING Physician.
GARNAvILLo, April "a, lS5SnScm3
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McGarsoR, April l9h, 1858.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-03
Antioch College.

The Fall term of this Institution is to
commence on the sth of September next.
The Hon. Horace Mann il to remain at its
head. The financial condition of the Col
lege has been SO improved of late as TO give
an assurance of permanency to this institu-
tion. The honors and privileges are here
offered to both sexes alike. Tuition in the
College Department is go per term; i'm the
Preparatory Department Sc; Incidentals
$3.50. Rooms for two Mt 81 per term
Board, in town or at the College Hall, 81
per week.
The course of instruction is comprehen-
sive, the teaching thorough. The moral
tone culture Is high. The location is health
full, and we hazard nothing in saying that
so long as the Hon. Horace Mann shall stand
at the head Of the institution, parents and
guardians may be certain that the youth of
either sex will he well taught. well trained,
and well cared for i'm all particulars.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-03

ey On and after February lst. is5s, VIII close
my books to all running accounts and sell iVr cash
only its equivalent.
Experience has taught Inc 20 take this plan, be-
lieving il To be to the interest Of buyers, well
myself shall try to male il an object for all to
pay cash, and hope to give oSence to none by re-
fsng credit, shall refuse all without respect to
person or persons All goods must be paid for be-
fore they leave the store If satisfactory, they
can be returned, aud will refund the money.
Also, take this opportunity to offer my sincere
thanks for the liberal patronage with which was
heretofore favored, and ask coptinuance Of the
fame, promising to mef:t the same 10y prompt and
fair dealing aud additional induement in prices.
ianIs SAH. EMBICH,
Main 3 docrs below Second.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-03

REFORM IN CRIMINAL LAw.--Lord Camp
bell is about to introduceinto the British
Parliament a bill dispensing with the prac-
tice of requiring unanimous verdict from
a jury. He does not propose the majority
principle, but he wishes to get rid Of the
practice of tampcring with a jury by plac-
ing one man upon it to hold out against all
the others. He desires that if, after certain
deliberation by the jury, they all agree ex-
cept one or two, the verdict of those who
had agreed should be considered as
good as the verdict of the whole twelve,
subject, however, to be reviewed. and, il
necessary, set aside. This would tend CON-
pletely to break up the practice Of packing
jurics, or increase the risks, by making il
necessary to bribe more than one of the
jurors.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-03

NT:l.SSTiLLE, PSPEk WARE
-kLhouse.-we have now hand, and offer on
liberal terms well assorted stock for printers and
bcokbinders, among which we name
900 bundles Printing Paper, assorted sizes;
1000 Straw Boards; 100 Tar Eoards,
As well as colored Printing Paper; plain Cap and
Hose fat Cap; Deny, Medium, white and colore,i
Cards and Card Boards, which we can have cut 10
any size; Post-of6ce paper, Manila Wrapping,
Prnters' Ink, &c. We also beg leave 10 r2Ii the
attention Of dealers 10 our stock u 2NO bundles
Wrapping Paper, and 100 gross of Bounet Bosrds.
The highest market price paid for Rags.
jy1 '' rESNEy & SoRENsoS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-03

Bls- Candlebox Calhoun, according to n
Kansas correspondent, "being forsaken by
the tickle goddess, Fortune, intends to es-
chew politics and retire to the shades of
private life. lie purposes lerving for the
East in few days e., route for his home At
Springfield, Illinois
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-03
The Daily aonrnal.
EVANSVILLE JOURNAL COMPANY
i TRRsus 0FsUBseRIPrI0.S:

Daily Paper on
tMaiien1
By tho wcck tpsyallc 10 Carricrs 10
Tri-Weekly 10
weekly Paper-.. 20
Clubs of l6 morp................... 60
40 Tbs privilege Of yearly advertisers is limited
TO their osn immediate business in their name;
md all advertisements for the benefit of other
persons, as we'll as legal advertisements and adver-
tisements of auction sales, and advertisements with
the name of other persons. sent i'm by them, must
L., paid for at the usual rates.
re No report. resolutions or proceedings Of any
corporation, scciety. association public meeting
aud uni alton designed to call attention to
any matter Of limited OF individual Interest be
inserted, unlesss paid for as An advertisement.
He-contracts FOR yearly advertising will not b.
isccifinue niIlrss order that effect is left at
rt0 Office, and when discontinued in less than a
year, the price of the whole year will b. charged.
ne Legal advertisements hereafter will be pub
iished at the expense of the attorneys ordering, and
not drayable for legal proceedings, but collectabe
at our usual time.
He-Our terms for job Work aud transient advcr-
tiscInents ore CASH.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-03

n BEkTTI' N. D.-OPFIC II .E.H.D
81 oResdepce in Mr.. Csldweil's Buildings,
Locust, Second street.
THANKFUL for the liberal patronage given 20 him
last summer, he has returned Evansville with the
dsegn of becoming p-rmaneut citizen. and res
pectfuily offers his professional services in all dis
eases. acute chronic.
While Dr. d. regards the scientific use Of water ar
the febrifugum Magnuni, he nevertheless u-es all
TIN. safe r-n,eies both of the AloIafh and Eclectic
Schools "a adjupcts, discardng all injurious and
poisonous medicines.
lie would s.llI the attention of the public 10 the
following
-sI s ,SPECIALITIES
CAScERs-Remoycd without the knife aud perma-
ncntly cured.
I,RoscHITIs AND COssUNrrIoS--Treat.d " the
new system of Inhalation Of nIedicatcd yapOrs ar
sisted by valuable expcctorant syruIe.
DISEASES EYks.-PcrSons who havo had
their eyes burnt with various kinds Of caustics
ccying little or benefit, will find il 10 their ni-
terert Is change the.treatment-
FEMALE DIsEAsEs-Nill he treated with rcmarka-
BILE success. Narious remedies will De- used, as
the MaIietoE Electric machine for nervous diseases,
&C., &C.
The subscriber has choice assortment Of pure
drugs and mcdicines, wines and brand-s for mcdi-
cal purposes only, and the most popular patent
medicines at retail. Persons calling for Dacdcines.
and paying for them in the Office, may Lave medical
counsel without charge.
ES- Physicians prescriptions both Of the Alo-
pathc and Electric schools, carefully prepared at all
hours. A. BEATTY, VI. ID.
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PubIfc SueakiuC.

Judge Niblack and Judge Hovey, the op-
posing candidates for Congress, will address
their fellow-citizens at the following times
and places, to-wit:
Fdndrbugh County-Evansville, Tues
day, August 3lst; Ingless Station, Wednes-
day, September LIST; at Longs, in the Bayou
Friday, October sth; Germantown, Satur-
day, October 9th.
Gibson County-Princcton, Thursday,
September I'd; Francisco, Friday, 3D.;
OwenSvil.e, Saturday, 4th; Patoks, Mon
day, 9th.
Amor co,nty-Dickensburg, Tuesday, Sep
tember 9TH; Vinccnncs. Wednesday, sth !;
Edwards Port, Saturday, 23; Brucevillc,
Monday, q.
Pike co,tnty-Hornbrooks, Tuesday, Sep
tember Ia; PeterSburgh, "Wednesday, Is;
Crossroads, Thursday, L.
Dariess eounty-Washington Friday
September II; Alfordsville, Saturday, ls;
Raglesville, Thursday, 23; Owl Prairie
Friday, "a.
Martin comty-Loogootec, Monday, Sep
tcmber 20; IIalberts Bluff, Tuesday 81;
llarrisonvillc, Thursday, 23.
Posey conty--Mount Vernon, Monday,
October 4th; New Harmony, Tuesday, 5th;
Wadcsville, Wednesday, 6; Union church,
Thursday, 9TH.
Speaking to commence at l o'clock, p. VI.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-03

A0E EW-.fRKIT:1L OFLC.MBER 1T
ov the New Lumber Yard, ccrn.r Of Main aud
Eighth Streets.
Is oKpER TO make for our new stock of
LUMBER now here, and the way, We will sell
our DryLumber az very low prices, and less than
ever before Offered in tbir market.
We have q good stuck of Pine Shingles, Dress
Flooring, Dress Ceiling, &C., always on hand.
We will l receiving Lumber direct from our Aiill
in Pennsylvania, by every rse during the season
WATSON, NEwBERkf & co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-03

sE- Boston has population of l63,o4o.
Like many other cities, its numbers have
not increased for year past, but, if any
thing, diminished. The assessors make a
report, showing n decrease on polls of 574 !;
which would indicate considerable loss Of
ponuIation-say $500