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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

ADVICE TO You've LADlrs.--If you
have blue eyes. you need not languish
If black eyes, you need not leer !; II you
have pretty ancle. there is no necessity
to wear short pctticoatsi if you are
doubtful as to that point, there can be
no harm in letting them be long ! If you
have good teeth, do not laugh for the
purpose Of showing them; if you have
bad ones, by all means shut your mouth.
and smile if you have pretty arms and
hands. there can be NO objection to your
playing on tho harp; if you are dispos-
ed to be clumsy, work tapestry if you
dance well, dance but seldom /; il you
dance but i'll, never dance at all if you
sing well. make no previous excuses /; If
YOU sing indiferently, hesitate not a
moment when you are asked. for few
people are Judges Of singing. but every
one will be sensible Of your desire TO
please il you would obtain power. BE-
condescending; but, above all mark !
IL you are asked to be married, say yes,
for you may never be asked a second
time.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

A Hoo IN q Penicoot. ot.-Ths Boston
Post thinks it worth relating that, in the
absence Of the men, 4 young married
lady in Vermont undertook to expel .
hog from the garden, and soon drove
him into : corner, when piggy turned
upon his pursuer. and making = full tilt
struck her upon her pedal extremities.
and would have passed safely through,
had his nose not caught in the folds Of
her hooped skirts. As it was, he took
her safely on his back, and then COM
menced 4 series Of circuits about the
garden that rivalled the best feats OF .
circus ring. A length hoop gave
away, the lady turned somerset, while
his pigship made rapid tracks in search
of the hole through which he had enter
ed the forbidden enclosure.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

The WISE USES OF TRoUBLE.-Trouble
becomes marvellous mortifier of pride,
an effectual restrainer of self-will. The
temper is mellowed and the feelings re-
fined. 1t needs repeated strokes Of the
hammer to break the rock to pieces ; and
so it tsometimes requires repeated strokes
Of anguish to break our hearts to pieces,
and make us humber and wiser men.
And As the longer you keep a canary
bird in cage, the sweeter it will sing, %
the moro severe the discipline Of the
good mans experience, the sweetcr the
song Of his spiritual life. The gold that
is refined in the hottest furnace comes
out the brightest, and the character
moulded by intense heat will exhibit
the most wondrous excellence.
Gods children arc like stars, they
shine brightest in the darkest night
like torches, that are the better for beat
ing; Ike grapes. that come not to the
proof till they come to the press; like
trees, that drive down their roots farth-
or. aud grasp the earth tighter. by rea-
son Of the storm like vines. that look
the better for bleeding; the gold that
looks the better for securing like glow
worms that shine best in the dark !: the
juniper. that smells sweetest in the FIRE;
like pomander, which becomes moro
fragrant for cha6ng like the palm tree,
which proves the better for preserving;
like the camomile, which spreads the
more YOU tread on it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

some No1sE.-A neighbor of the
London Illustrated Nescs thinks the
Hoes Fast" nuisance. He has sued
The proprietors, and the evidence says
that tho court which separated his pre-
mises from the defendants was only four
feet three inches wide, and in the month
of March last the. defendants Get up an
American printing machine, worked by
steam, which created the disturbance
now complained Of. The printing began
every Thursday night. and Was ooniia.
ued all Friday night. and sometimes on
Saturday, and such was tho noise from
the machinery that It WAS scarcely pos.
sible to hear oneself speak in tho plain.
tiff's parlor. The screaming, whistling
and thumping Of the boiler and Ay,
wheels rendered the plaintifF's house un-
inhabitable. and the noise WAS compar-
cd 70 that ofan express train passing BY.
but never getting away. The result was
that the plaintiff Q wife was unable to live
in the house, his customers forsook tho
parlor, and the port wine and beer in tho
cellar was rendered thick BY the vibrati-
on. The vibration was 90 great that Il
would gradually canse the glasses to
tumble of the shelves in the bar: or, if
one were left on the cask in the cellar.
it would after time, tumble of and get
broken. aas.ea4 ssas i's IA All
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

~Pomeroy has opened : column Of
'Answers to Correspondents, in his
Horizon Aagus. Some Of his answers
are rich. Here are one or two: .s5
sARAH.--By ell means. Get married
if you love each other, Ten years ia
young in saRAe eases. but as 2 general
thing yoHng ladies' are ike young pota-
toes-old enough soon as large enough.
Early marriages are always happy ones:
The ring should be plain.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10
$ + l. T. G II T. ID.
-s..- From the Boston Olive Branch.
KATIE9 NEW YEAR GIFT.

From the Boston Olive Branch.
KATIEs NEW YEAR GIFT.
Run to the door, Katie ; run quick
It's something for me, l know
"A bouquet, Miss, and oh so beauti-
full 7 said the girl, tripping back to the
parlor. .-..
How rare-what perfume Katie,
don't you wish you could have such
things sent you! There place it care
fully in the vase-to-night I will wear
some of them in my hair. That will
do; l will ring for you when I want you.
Such great loving blue eyes, and
such noble forehead unused little Ia
tie as, she few about the kitchen, intent
upon her morning work. Such soft
eyes, and such a serious handsome face
oh how very dearly Miss Julia must
love him. II only-but what non
sense, and she burst into light clear
laugh. Little Katies that live in kitch-
ems mustn't expect lawyers or rich men
for husbands ..a@
Katie stood that evening behind Miss
Julia's chair, her little red hands hall
buried in the rich dark curls that she
only had the requisite taste to adjust.
The daintiest implements Of the toile.
lay scattered in profusion upon the mar
bic table. and the mirror, framed ex-
quisitely in bronze and gilt, reflected
the beautiful face of the heiress, in oil
it, various modes of expression.
/ declare, Katie she suddenly ex.
claimed, you are almost Landsome.-
l have mind some times to dress you
up and sec what kind Of lady you
would make. How old arc YOU
Fifteen answered the child voice,
while deep blush mantled her checks.
Fifteen unused the heircss ; "a pro.
mise Of something more in the face
figure slight and graceful-oh! the
hands are decidedly too large and coarse!
See who that il. quick Katie. He can't
have come yet ! as
"A note. Miss Julia
The beauty read it eagerly then threw
it with IN angry toss upon the table,
Provoking 7 she muttered Frank has
been taken i'll with = violent headache.
Just now. Of all times Ny dress hur-
ried for nothing.'--a satin robe. richly
embroidered laid in recess,-'and this
is the first ball Of tho season.
There, Katie, put the ear drops down,
and just undo my hair. Is It not ri.
diculous. mother. just for slight head.
ache to disappoint ma so 7 she exclaim.
cd, her cheeks Redeemed with two in.
tense spots; 4 am downright an.
gry. II he had only proposed. de-.
clare I'd co. w
But il As is sick, daughter 2
Sick! nonsense--he is schemer.
and do believe he is trying me in some
manner. Any othor Frank should rue
il; but have too muah respect for his
fortune to affront him now. Well l sup.
pose l must stay at homc--but the idea
is so very ridiculous disappointing me
either for jealousy or some othsr notion,
l am angry with him.
Katie unbanded and uncurled with
trembling fingers. It WAS lesson IL
life. this arrogant bending to circum
stances.
1t was new lesson in life this fash
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10
cAMP.--.The New lisbon RepsJ.

A scAxP.--.The New lisbon Repx5.
l;ean says: @-.o aa ~
"a notorious villain. calling himself
Page, came to Portage City . lev weeks
since, and hired livery sable carriage
and horse to make t.ip into tho coan.
try. He went 10 Glendale, Monroe Co..
fell in love with = young girl and mar
ried her the next morning after his frst
visit to her. After spending couple
Of days with he, he obtained tho loan
Of his brother.in-law's overcoat, went
some ten miles distant. and married an.
other Miss Of fourteen /; then stole his
fathcr.in-aw's pocket book. and broth.
er-in.hw's 9 boots, and absconded. Moth
ing has been heard form him since. Let
the girls be on the lookout for such
rogues." s selstsst 4 },
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

The Bellevills (Illinois) } Dtaeeras
has an account Of an slopenjsut Gin that
oity:
One o. B. Hardy eloped with Mrs.
Sarah Burnett, some time in October
last, or about that time, for parts un-
known, since which time neither of them
has been heard from. Hardy left 4
wife, and we believe no children, resid-
ing in this city. and Mrs. Burnett left a
husband and all her children, three boys
and girl. An illicit intercourse, the
husband now thinks, had been carried
on between Hardy and his wife some
months before their elopment. though
this he had not thought until after tho
elopment. They were neighbors and
friends and all belonged to the satna
church. Hardy succeeded in persuad-
ing Burnett to sell his lot and cabin, all
the property he possessed, and though
Burpett's wife obtained nearly one-half
the proceeds Of the sale, under cover Of
helping Burnett to remove with Hardy
to Texas. So unsuspecting were ali tho
parties, that Hardy and Mrs. Burnett
actually went of under color of going
down to st. Louis to engage passage for
both families to Texas. After this elope-
ment, Burnett. whose habits were pre-
vlously intemperate, took to iucessant
insobriety and in a short time drank
himself to death. Last Sabbath the
poor fellow 8 mortal remains were inter-
red-lesving four orphan children, two
Of whom are perfectly dependent, The
editor, with other charitable friends.
have taken these Orphans. and have
found good homes for all of them with
the exception of one. f@ a.a@ ts sya
/. Hardy and Mrs. Burnett were both
church members, and up TO tho hour OF
their elopement, we believe the church
had full confidence in both Of then.-
Hardy was one of the prominent MEM
bcrs Of the Baptist church Of this city,
and was rather obtrusive in church
matters. He is . painter by trade. 10
about SO years Of age, bis locks sre
frosted with age. We should not thus
have noticed him. but for his protession
of religion. He has quite . desire At
times to preach, and may be induced to
try his fortune in that way. tho better to
conceal his baseness. .as.sfaasg natss fH a
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

~ It is said that there will be a
larger number Of marriages in England
on the bridal day Of the Princess Royal
than was ever known to ba celebrated in
one day before.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

1ho LANCER ouadx1lloo. f....rr
A Washington letter writer in describ-
ing the beautiful jam" at Senator
Douglas so;ree on the 10th jan, thus
takes off the dancing in vogue at tho
Capitol city: a..s Fl :s.. as...~a,. ,,..s:
"The entertainment consisted Of
dancing, eating, talking and laughing.
each one doing well their part. The
dancing in Washington 10 ispeculiar. A.
in New York the Lancisr Quadrilles are
all the 60. 1t is an English dance, and
invented by amateurs at the siege Of
Sebastopol and dedicated to the French.
There is considerable bowing In it. re.
quiring a peculiar kind Of music, other.
wise it resembles the well known Gale
donian Quadrille. But the fancy dan.
ces here are horrible. There is neither
grace nor gentility in them. The poetry
Of motion is lost in the ferocity of action.
A couple grapple with each other as if
wrestling. and turn and trip. and trip
and turn. like amateur gladiators.-
This is all done in small ring. formed
circular like dog 6ght. The lady,
held in close contact BY the gentleman.
drops her chin on the gentleman
bosom and looks up. because she has
nowhere else to look. The gentleman
bends over her in the shape Of half
moon, and of course looks down, for he
has nowhere else to look. The right
arm of tie gent and the left Of the lady
are used as grapnels, while the other
two arms, locked at the fingers, extend
at length, either at right angles or par.
allel with their bodies, often changing
positions, and worked up and down on
the principle of pump handle. Thus
accoutered they slide into the ring, whirl
and twirl few times, and then slide out.
when another couple take their place.
TIE spectators, who are staid old gem
tlemen and their wives, portly, middle
aged ladies, minated gentlemen and un-
learned fancy dancers of all classes.
form a ring around these exhibitors
from FIVE to fifty deep. They stand and
stare until the music stops. when the
crowd disperses. We saw the French
ladies, composing in part the suite of
Count Sartiges. watching with much in-
terest these gyrstors, and chattering
French necessarily, but did not dance.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10
YOUNG AMERICA
Saloon & Restaurant,
Prairie dx CHEN, Upper Zo,cn. Wis
D. H. ROsENsTElN, Proprieto,
a1rMeals at all h0urs -E.a. 10 - ... = "a
CHARLES s. D. JONES,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public,
No. !, Corner Of Main and S;zfh Street.
Dubuque, Iowa.

Dubuque, Iowa.
kEFEkENCE0:
Hon. Dernhart Hem, ;IIon. Thcophilus Parsons,
Fairfield, Iowa. lion. Emory Washburn,
Hon. james n. Love, Law Faculty, Cambridge,
U. 3. District Judge, Mass
keokuk, Iowa. Bernard G. Caul6cid,
Col Robert Robinson. , Atty, Chicago, Ill.
Midlletown, Iowa. Hon. Vim. g. Bodlcy,
Hon. Jno. McKeoa, U. g.. Louisville Ky.
Dist. Atty, n \. City. Benoist, Shaw Co.,
Hon. Jshn A. Dix, New Orleans, La.
-...s.E. a.e n \. City. lIo0. A. g. Penn, ..
Hon. James Campbell, . New Orleans, La
late r. NJ. Gen., Phila. lion. Reverdy johnson,
Col. James Page, Phila. Baltimsre, Nd
Peter Waples, Esq. Phia. Col. Louis Y. Dogy,
L. A. Denoist 4 Co., st. Louis No.
Bankers, 81. Louis, Mo-. Non. John +. Darby,
Hon. Joel Parker, -s... Sc. Louis, Ne
ted, .s.# -ess.s - 1881
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FToduOe2

... Frod1lCe2
ElARMERS and all others are hereby informed that
~ we are now ready 70 Stcee Produce Of all kinds
until Spring, at reasonable rates.
TO those Indebted to us ~ would say that We will
pay the
HIG HEST PRICES
Tor Wheat, Oats, Corn, Pork, Beef Hcrses, Hog,,
Sheep Wood Cattle, any other article which can Be
tortured into pay.
Thsa v our LAST CALL ON the deinqueuts, and Il
this offer b not accepted We viii resort to LAW.
JONES BASS.
McGregor, Iowa, Nov eth. olN
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

dedicated to the Female Temperance Society Of Eka
der, Clsyton Co., Iowa.
SON q.
Air-' Oh let me in this ae nisht.' t.
Come join our army one and all, ...-
Assist ~ to roll on the ball,
Then Alcohol will surely fall
The truth b al prevailing.
Oh, why will Youth or Age delay
To Sign the glorious Pledge to-days
Twill give ~ hcpe-twill foes di.may-
The danger y impending. ..
From many poor and wretehed homo
The cries Of misery to US come, .
Detailing all the woes Of Rum
It's frishtfdl de.olatiou.
Then Why will Youth or Age delay, &c.
The fathers face l. fiery red,
The mother hangs her aching head,
The starving children cry for bread,
In Drandy's dread dominions.
Then why will Youth or Age delay, &c.
Then who would cast aside the shield
The pledge ensures and quit the neid,
Or to the tyrant bassly yield
.-....... While wounded friends lie bleeding.
Oh, why will Youth or Age delay
To sign the glorious Pledge to-day,
Twill give Us hope-'twill foes dismay-
The danger Il impending r.
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PO T. II II Y.
For the North Iowa Times,
tn = B RIDE.
NJ JENNIE GROVE.

0f JENNIE GROVE.
She stood bsfoss the multitude,
A Lamb before the altar;
And a. her lips pronounced the vow,
Her accents did not fAlter;
o. she was fair a. summers eve,
Her form Of child-like grace,
Her golden curb, her eyes Of blue,
And heaven in her face.
She gased with happy beaming Joy,
And feelinss kin to pride,
Upon the Handsome, manly form
Reposing BY he, sids-
And blushing, placed her hand In bis.
tear stole to her eye;
Perchancc for childhood's sunny days
There fingered cen Sigh.
The rite % Der they two are ono r... ..
The man aud maiden fair
lie fondly clasps her to his heart,
A smile his features wear
lie whispers mine, in accents low;
She gases In his face;
Her silvery voice responds with words,
In simple, native grace.
10 Charlie, II e'cr one angry word
Escape my thoughtleas lips,
Toyou, the partner Of my life,
Then may the cloxds eclipse
The brightest sunbeam Of my day
Ny JOY be turned to fear;
And not . ray Of slsAnsss come
To light each weary year. .
Oh sbod young heart thou dost not know
The trials Of this lie .,- .gf .H
All, MarJ, many day shall come
WIKI naught but forrow riff.
Full many an hour shall pass, to thee,
A dreary barren moor
Then viii thy heart In secret pine
Toe hopes that eheered before. ...
Sweet blessings on ye weddsd pairi
May peace forever shine;
would that not an evil come
To shade the sunny cline,
or welded bliss, where love unites
With love, in holy ties;
But may you lastly find homo
Where trials never rise.
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N q W q r q Q q r y
PROVISION STORE,

Drug Store.
VHE subscriber hes Just reeeived ffoo New York, .
u choice stock Of Family Groceries and Providoas,
which be carss at Wholesale and Retail on the most
reasonable terms. .= s
~ The highest market price paid for Pork, Beef,
lldes, Tallow Potatoes, Turnps Oats, Bcans Butter
Cheese, aud all kinds Of farmers produce.
aass~ ,s 8s , Z. BATES.
McGrescv, lows, Dee. ., 1887. %
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

Written for tho North Iowa Times and respectfully
dedicated to the Female Temperance Society Of Eka-
der, Clayton Co., Iowa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

| ZEIGLER d McGLA TXYERTY
| ATTOR RNEYS AT LAW,
West Union, Iowa
Will buy and sell lands, pay taxes, make col.
lections, de-. &C., ma Gm.
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wis Ns-t AMERICAN HOUSE.
Front Street. Near the Ferry Landing. Gut.
tessberg. Iowa. Baggage taken to and from the
Boats Free Of argc. ..t. .... r..-s-.sr
n34tf +. G. ROLF, Proprietor.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-05-20

&s-We notice that season tickets on the
boat makes it rather pleasant for our people 10
do their trading in Toledo. 1t is quite natural
for some folks to desire articles of wearing ap-
parel entirely different from their neighbor's,
therefore, rHey like to go abroad where great
variety will afford an opportunity for making a
selection. And Others want the label of some
distinguished city ealer on their goods, even
though it costs much to get it there OF course,
il their ride to Toledo costs nothing aud is very
pleasant and healthful, these desires will have
no check upon them and will therefore. be graf.
flied in almost every instance. If any person
had doubted this, careful observance of the
past few weeks must have satisfied him of the
truth of the above statements. We believe in
supporting home industry always, but thera are
those who are not governed by this motive
and since such is the case, and they have fine
facilities for gratifying their desires, we would
say to Toledo merchants, that inasmuch as they
get goodly portion Of our cash trade, they
should not be slow to advertise.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-05-20

C0STAR'S PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
398 Broadway, New York.
SEE THE FOLLOWING:
Rats, Reaches, Bugs, Insects, &c.


What the Farmers say:
late writer says that 1.-THE various species of YER
min multiplying fearful rate throughout the
land" postmaster in Illinois writing to Costar's''
Depot, says 1.-THE country is literally oyerrun with
them rats and mice &c.)
What the People say: CAVE, ILL.,, June 2I, 1857.
Dear Sir:--My brother, j. w. McCrecry pure ed
a box of your Rat EXtermnator, and found it TO be
what you recommended ii to be, perfect Rat des-
troyer. hereby enclose SIS for more of it,
Yours, &c, ASHLEY MoCREERY.
NEW YORK, Dec. H. 1857.
SIR All this summer ! have been troubled
with Reaches and Mice. | was actually ashamed of
the house, for the Reaches were everywhere and |
don't know what should have done by this time. !
purchased box Of your EXtermnator and tried il,
and in one week there not a Roach or Mouse in
the house. JOHN b. GiNENS, No. % Elm ST.
MooREs SALT WoRKs, Ohio, June 3, 1857.
Dear ST:--l have used it, (the Rat. Roach &c. Ex-
termnator) three nights and il is making sad havoc
amoug the Rat tribe, Yours, &c, J. p. BEC0M.
Wat the Pre- 8 say:
We know by actual experience that Costar's pre-
paration for Rats Reaches Bed Bugs and Insects gem
erlly are complete and perfect extermina tors--N y
Atias, May IL.
"Costar's Rat, Roach, DC. Exterminator is an in
falible destroyer OF these pestient ereatures.--
aaopoiis Ind SsnfbIei.
Wtat the DruggisfS say:
GUlLF0RD LENBERGER, (Druggists,) Lebanon
Pa We are pleased to say that which is sold gives
great satisfaction"
GEO. ROSE. CsrdiRgfOn. o. at (thA Rat Roach
satisfaction
Sold 10 PslrysSurg. o. by PecE HAx.Lyov, gents
Arrl. ~, lsss--5on2
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G31The farmers of Wood county, and all
others interested in Agricultural matters, will
pleass'fead the call for meeting by the Secre.
tary Of the Wood County Agricultural Society,
Geo. Powers, Esq. Friend Powers takes deep
interest in the workings of this Society, and
while he has to do with il no one need fear that
twill languish. If practica BILE, we should like
to see our next County Fair held prior to the
State Fair, aud then it would be well to send
cur premium specimens to the State Fair. San
dusky is quite convenient of access to US, and
Wood county should make her mark this year.
There is no doubt but we can make showing
which will be of great credit and advantage to
us. Those who attended both, state that some
of the stock, grain, fruit, and vegetables at our
last County Fair, would have taken the premi-
ums at the State Fair beyond question. Let
every one, therefore, endeavor to raise some
thing for exhibition. A little care and item
ton may do much for the good name of the
county.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-05-20

eSThe religious papers ara now looking
over the field of their late extensive revival,
and they differ widely in their opinions respect
ing the fruits that have been gathered. One pa.
per, which is before us, has long list of the
nsmes of persons who have gone crazy under
religious excitement, and evidently doubts the
darkness to light. While we dsprecate the prsc-
tice, adopted by some ministers, of frightening
people into the shurch, we cannot but think
that much good will result from the late unpre-
cedsntsd revival throughout the country. There
is one thing certain, IL it has bad effect this
section Of the country will not suffer much