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ATOTICE.--The undersigned respectfully informs
IN friends the public generally, visiting the
city that he has in store general assortment OF
BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS SLIPPERS, &C.,
nil Of material and workmanship gotten the best STYLE
suitable for the seasons for ladies' genemcp misses
boys, youths, and children's
HARMON BURNS,
Penn sy., between X 9Th streets,
Dec 4-2wn few doors Of the National Hotel.
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IDoLATRY OF INTELLEcr.-There is al
ways fear lest intellect should become
idoliZed among the eduacted classes, lest it
should create false views of the dignity of
human nature, lest it should be used selfish
ly, because it lifts men so easily above their
fellows, and places them on high as objects
'of admiration. Literature and science, in
their countless branches, are, after all. great
tcmpters; they are apt to become idols, to
make men their devotces the fame, and at
tenlion, and note, which they bring, when
successfully pursued, are cords of great
power in tying our souls to the world, and
the Christianfgraces are apt to be secondary
objects OF desire, if desired at all, amid all
the excitement ofa' scientific or literary life.
The very exercise Of intellect, apart from
any feelings Of ambition, is SO pfeasdfabls,
as it seems the nearest of anylh ing The
creative power, that we aree disRds
treat it as such, to live in a. world 81, DUR
own making, to live upon onr own thoughts,
virtually to worship that through Which we
succeed, to delight ourselves with our own
minds work, to gaze with fond admiration
on the surprising flights of reason, and to
fill ourselves with those notions of the Dig
nifty of man as a reasoning being, which
. little. dispose us for the humble doctrines Of
thegrSss Tor the daily duties Of lifaj :.
sae Bishop 4smstrong.
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From the Oscaloosa Ioca) Herald
John Anderson, my 10, John.


John Anderson, my 10. John,
l wccl remember yet,
The time sae lang ago, John,
The day when first we met;
1t was bonnie day, John.
Within the month Of June,
When lambkins were a playing, John,
Alang the banks o Doom.
Since then we're seen n few, John,
% earthly ups and downs,
And had nae scanty view, John,
O. fortunes smiles and frowns,
But when misfortune came, John,
Each bore apart, you know;
And thus we made the load mair light,
John Anderson, my 10.
And now chat we lae grown, John,
Nae rich, but we'll to do,
Nae King upon his throne, John,
Mair blest than and you;
For we hae gear enough, John,
To last us till we go
To where there are nae rich nor poor,
John Anderson, my 10.
John Anderson, my 10, John,
Whe" in that hame on high,
We meet to part nae mair, John,
Nae more again to die.
What pleasure will it gle, John,
Still hand in hand to go
Thro' a the how'ry walks above,
John Anderson. my 10:
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= MISCELLANY.
From the True Flag.
OF the Track.
DY AN OLD STAGE.

Quite stirring incident occurred AS took
the train at Fredericksburg, in Virginia, some
years since. AS the bell struck, and the
cars were about to start, carriage was
driven furiously up to the station, and
young man handed out beautiful girl,
whom he hurried into the cars.
"Hold on!" shouted voice; and we
saw an elderly gentleman driving madly
towards the station.
$50 ahead, captain! For Gods sake,
90 ahead - said the young man with the
beautiful girl, to the conductor.
"What is the matter?" asked a passcn-
ger.
"Go ahead, captaina 1t is the lady'sf fa-
ther, you can understand the rcst," replied
the young man.
We did understandable rest The young.
fellow was running away with tho young
maiden, and our sympathies were all on his
side.
s'Go ahead" shouted q dozen voices in
the car.
The conductor favored tho strongest, the
most romantic side Of the question, and pull
cd the bell which was a signal for the train to
start. But the delay had been fatal-fatal
to, the father, as it afterwards proved.
The old man, the girls father, had leap
ed from his gig, and was running with all
his might to catch the train, which had not
yet gono under full headway. IIe was a
rongh, wiry, brutal looking man., and we
could notbIame tbe girl for taking her love
matters into her own hands.
The engineman saw the pursuer, and rea-
iizing. what was going on, let on all steam
but to no purpose; the wiry old man per-
seved; and, painting with excitement and
exbausion, jumpcdaon the hindmost car.
"stopsthe train, captaina" shouted the ia
TIER to the conductor.
JaWhat for7" cooIly asked the captain.
.The girl is my daughter; shc has run
away with this fellow without my CONSENT
pufed the old man.
Tf the lady wishes TO Get out, will stop
for her, gar. y. @,.,
ss6e doesa''
NO r cried the girlelingilg to her lover
s1JalisAg said the man, sternly, if you do
not return home peaceab|y, Lwill handeud
yop, ,and drag you back
s4I VIII never return bit as the wife Of
Frederick Leasball Iep'isd the fair girl,
stoptly Ei,.. s,.. {. "a
BysH Hsayes! Stop, YOU shall STOP
thetrain, captain!N stepI command you.S,
i4lfsbslAdy sishestS gak out, ]. .willstop,'
replied ne feopdaeta againa ,.;, :,
"fSssppssi ofhspa eugsrsa' roared The an
rsgsas fnssts ~ gsf.zsh14isgs
i@M 81 20 use 10 ,appea, 70 them, 70,
tier sym were aII edaugh
tesdpInass asibg laiics tie ace 81
tgsb,ntal man ssss snosg ao ilsepa
to ma Atbs;wkols stosyyF t y 81 lbs ssIopsnsss
Mr:sCdborn-ibat was his nause.Ahada
low forehead, grey eye, and grizzly
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The Proprietorso Of the Abbeville BoHncr ani
Mdependcrt Press, have established the follow
ng rates of Advertising to be charged i'll both
papersi
:. Every Advertisement inserted for lrss time
than thter months, will be charged by the in
scrtith at One Dollar per SqNarr, q inch
the space of solid lines or less for the first
Insertion, and Fifty Cents for each subsc-
quentinscrtion.
eB- The Commissioners, SheriG's, Clerks
and Ordinary's Advertisements will be inserted
In both papers, each charging half price.
eB- Sheriff's Lcvics, One Dollar each
EE Announcinga Candidate, Five Dol
Advertising an Estray, Two Dollars,
to be paid by the Magistrate. q
Advertisements inserted for three months,or
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VALUABLE RncEfpTs.7sTo drive Flies
ont iof the House-Pat your molssses bar
rel and preserves in the back yard, in the
sun. - 49,. RI .,ssss;rs12 81 eae b
To CATcIbMIcE.r-!On going t0bed, put a
few crums Of fchesse ip yosrs month ,:apd:lay
whit open, ada when 4 ihonss Nhisksss
tickle your throat, bite. B N +! 81 ss.ssl
b To prevent Dogs from 81 Eiag sE
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Fractions of Squares will be charged in pro-
portion to the above rates.
eE- Business Cards for the term OF one
year; will be charged in proportion t" the
space they occupy, ut One Dofar per line
space.
eE- For all advertisements set in domhfe cot
sumn, Fifty per Cent extra will be added 10 the
DAVIS & CREWS,
For Banner;
LEE l. WILSON,
For Press.
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The Empty Cradle.

The death of little child is to the moth
er's heart like the dew on a plant, from
which bud has just perished. The plant
lifts up its head in freshened greenness to
the morning light; SO the mothers soul
passed, u fresh Frightening of her heavenly
hopes.
AS she bends over the empty cradle, and
fancy brings her sNret infant before her, a
ray Of divine light is on the cherub face. 1t
is her son still, but with the seal of immor-
tality on his brow. She feels that Heaven
was the only atmosphere where her precious
flower could unfold without spot or blemish,
and she would not recaltthe lost. But the
anniversary Of his departure seems to bring
his spiritual presence near her. She iudul-
ges in that tender grief which soothes, like
an opatc in pain, all hard passages and
cares in life. The world to her is no longer
filled with human love and hope in tho fu-
ture, so glorious with heavenly love and
Joy; she has treasures of happiness which
the worldly, unchastcned heart never con-
ceived. The bright fresh flowers with
which she has decorated her room, tile apart
ment where her infant died, are mementoes
of the far brighter hopes now drawing on
her day dream. She thinks of the glory
and beauty Of the new Jerusalem, where
the little foot will never find thorn among
the flowers, to render shoe necessary.
Nor will a pillow be wanted for the dear
head reposing on the breast of kind Sa-
vior. And she knows that her infant is
there in that world of eternal bliss.
She marked one passage in that book, to
her elnphaticaly- World Of Life, now
lying closed on the toilet table, which she
daily reads Suffer little children to come
unto me, for of such is the kingdom OF
ueaven."-Good News.
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WASHINGTON AS a CIvILIAN.-How-
ever his military fame may excite the Won
der Of mankind, it is chiefly by his civil
magistracy that Washington's example will
instruct them. Great generals have arisen
in all ages Of the world, and perhaps most
in those of despotism and darkness. In
times of violence and convulsion, they rise,
by the force Of tho whirlwnd, high enough
to ride in it and direct the storm. Like
mcteors, they glare on the black clouds
with splcndor that, while it dazzles and
terrifies, makes nothiog visible but the dark
ness. The fame of heroes is indeed growing
vulgar they multiply in every long war
they stand in history, and thicken in their
ranks, almost as undistinguished rs their
own soldiers.
But such chief magistrate as Washing
ton appears like the pole star, 10 clear
sky, to direct the skillful statesman. His
presidency will form an epoch, and be dis
tinguished as the age of Washington. Al
ready it assumes its high place in the poll
teal region. Like the milky way, it whit
ems along its allotted portion Of the hen'is.
phere. The latest generations OF men will
survey, through the telescope OF history, the
space where so; many virtues blend their
rays, and delight to separate them into
groups and distinct virtues. As the best
illustration Of. them, the living monument
to which the first of patriots wonld have
chosen to consign his fame, it is my earnest
prayer to heaven that onr country may sub;
sist, even to that late day, in the plenitnde
oft1ssi and happiness, and mingle its
rhsld 6f WITH w asbingtols, .r.,,,.
- FISHER dn,es.
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5, SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE, MEMS,
An Interesting Incident

'Bank Note Reporter, sir? Three more
banks down 2 said bright little boy of
less than half score Years, as he entered
counting house in Broad street, one morn
ing, with bundle Of papers under his arm
AS he entered, two gentlemen were seated in
front of warm fire, engaged in thoughtless
conversation. Bank Note Reporter, sir g
said the little boy, inquiringly. No. re-
Piled one Of the gentlemen; '1we don't
want any But stop added he, If you will
sing us Il song, we will buy one Of your Re-
porters.'
The boy agreed to terms, and the gen.
tlemcn, with an air that showed that they
were anticipating sport, placed the little fel-
low upon high stool, which was standing
near, and badc him proceed to eing Then
they waited evidently expecting to hear
some .ovial song, when to their astonis-
mcnt, lie commenced singing that beauti-
full little hymn
az think when read that sweet story of old
When Jesus was here among men,
How lie called little children lambs to his fold
should like to have been with them them
The effet upon his listeners was at once
perccptible, and before he lad finished the
four verses, they were both in tears. Af
ter he had finished, one of the gentlemen
inquired, Where did you learn that hymn 2?
At Sabbath school, replied the boy. But
7rhat Sabbath school?' continued the gem
llemcn. AT Spring street Sabbath school,
was the reply.
The gentlemen then purchased the 'Re-
porter and presented him with sum of
money in addition, after which he was al
lowed to go on his way, but not until they
had called him back to obtain his name
and residence.
A Sabbath school teacher chanccd to be
present and witnessed the whole interview,
and his heart rejoiced as he discoverd that
brIght-eyed little boy was a scholar in his
own Sabbath school.
How often does the simple eloquence Of
childhood reach the heart, when the more
elaborate efforts ofycars are uuavailing.-
Cor. ". Y. Evangelist.
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Ninth AS "A hsDIcH'E.-ours sentiments
are most encoulag'"gy expressed oy Dr.
Arnosl;-t ; kno" ol notn'ng equal % g
cheef,u' ah aha even even !n'r.!Hs' conversation Tor
restoring. :, ,ae zone o1,mpd and body, when
oota ooa nave pave osen a love" Sseraone some grea. and
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ToMAToEs.-Few gardens are now found
unsupplied with tomatoes, but very few per-
sons take pains to cultivate them. The
vines are usually left to struggle at EJitum.
This is both bad economy aud bad taste.--
If tomatoes arc planted in rows, a convent
cnt plan is to put up stakes on both sides of
each row, and nail on horizontal strips or
Stats to keep the vines perpendicular. They
may be carried up to the height of three to
live feet. By this means the vines will
show much better especially when covered
with ripened fruit clustering thickIy upon
the sides. The fruit itself will be much su-
perior to that maturcd on the ground and
in the shade. Strong twinc or wires may
bc substituted for the horizontal Stats. A
cheaper process Of supporting tomatoes is
to bush them, in the same manner that beans
or peas are treated. Our own tomatoes are
planted around the border of the garden,
and trained up the fence, the vines being
upheld by strips of leather, doubled around
the stalks and fastened to the fence with
small nails.
Tomatoes are also benefited by shorten
ing in. Thrcefourths of the mature fruit is
produced upon small part of the vine near.
est to the root, say one.third or one-fourth
Of its length. 1t is recommended TO stop
the further development Of vines after a
fair supply of fruit is set, by clipping off the
vines growing beyond. The clipping should
not be carried too far, as n supply of foliage
is required 10 gather food from the air.
One of the most successful cultivaors in our
acquaintance made it rule to let no vine
extend beyond four feet from its root.
Im. -IgriculturiSt.
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Mddesty, says Temporary, adorass.
wopan, but ruins man.
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"SoMETnING ELSE TO THINK oN."-Tbc
phrase originated with Ds. Chalmers, and
is thus illustrated by Henry Rogers:
You remember the coachman who said
to the gentleman on the box, "Do you see
that off leader there, sir? 2"
Eyes; what of him e''
"IIe always SHES when he comes 10 that
ERE gate. Imust give him something to
think on" No sooner said than up went
tho whiring throng, and came down full of
its sting on the skittish leaders, haunches.
lie had something else to think on, no time
for panic, or affected panic, and flew past
the gate like lightning. five can but give
youth, in time, something else to think
on" we may keep out Of their minds, by
e-occnpation, more evil than we can ever
directly expel. One of,the essential proper
ties Of matter may be said to be also one
OF the essential properties of mind, impene-
'tfability. It is as impossible that two
thoughts can co-exist in the same mind at
the same time, ,-as that two particles Of mat
ter can occupy the.same space.
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MoRaoN: :SrATfsrlos.-An official state
nlent, published By. the United States Gov
ernment gives the following Statistics of
Mormonism :. The Mormons nave about ;95
missionaries i9. Europe, and an equal mum.
rim Asia, Africa and tie. PACIFIC Islands,
besides large numbers Of natise elders h.
the various fields Of labor and d. .considera-
blssnumber scattered through out the United
States and fBritisk IA hisrics, They have
had one speHspa b Salt Lags:C City, iissu-
400 & .one Inc tssrppol,
South ~ ates; ons in Gopsn Gagan, i
a1ish laag,taa 30 one aatis III
Ard one siR ST. siand, ID ths EfSuSh
The .6fs Norman has been
trans IAlad and 3iisl,ed III 'the 1sish,
sDsnish ans siss @ Je6!
taae y s. |aIs A. ! ilE So 9!
world,
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4 tlsst 81 s
.ipcnsnNlsfehcs, ~ Go6d Us a q & iHtIss3S
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-09-08
CHAPTER 79,

CHATTER 79.
AN ACT to designate Sunday and the Holidays to be
observed in the acceptance and the payment Of bills,
of exchange and promissory notes.
SEC. l. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly Of the
State Of Iood, That the following days. viz: the first
day Of the week commonly called sunday, the first day
OF January, the fourth day Of July, the twenty fifth
day OF December and any day appointed recon-
mended by the Governor OF this State the President
OF the United states day of fast Thanksgiving,
shall for all purposes whatever, regards the
ing for payment acceptance and Of the protesting
aud giving notice of the disonor of bills Of exchange
blank checks and promissory notes be treated and
sidercd as falling due on the succeeding day.
STEPHEN b. SIIELLEDY,
Speaker Of the House OF Reps.
ORAN FAVILLE,
Pres't. of the Senate.
Approved March 18th, 1858.
RALPH p. LOWE.
hereby certify that the foregoing is true correct
copy from the original roll on file in my Office.
ELIJAH SELLS,
Secretary of the State.
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CHAPTER lI6.

AN ACT to prohibit the Inspectors, Wardens, and
other officers OF the Iowa Penitentiary from being in
teresed in contracts for furnishing such Penitenary
with provisions cotqing other necessares and from
being concerned interested in contracts for building
or furnishing building materials for such Peniten-
| tiary.
SEC. !. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly of the
State of IOWa, That Inspector, Warden, or other
officer of the Iowa Pcnitentiary shall be interested
directly indirectly in contracts for furnishing such
Penitentiary with provisions, clothing other necces-
sare to be used In manner by the inmates such
Peitentiary shall any either of such officers be
concerned interested in any contracts for
buildings of any kind connected with such Penitentary
or for materials to be used in any such buildings.
az. Should any person, in the contemplation of
tion of this act of the Iowa Penitentiary be
become in any interested in contracts for fur
nishng provisions clothing other necessaries for the
use OF such Pententiary or be or become in any
ncr interested in contracts for buildings, the
structou of buildings, OF any kind in way connect.
ed with such Penitenary, for furnishing material
any kind the construction Of such buildings such
officer SO interested, SHALL proof being made of his
being uterestd d be removed from Office, and shall
forfeit any interest he may have in any such contract
and on conviction of being SO interested by court OF
competent jur Gction shall be fined in any not
more than two thousand dollars nor less than five hun
dred dollars.
a. The Prosecuting Attorney Of Lee county for the
time being, and after the aboh hment of the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney the District Attorney Of the Ju
dicial District in which Lee county may be shall
prosecute any complaint made against any officer OF
other person who may become to the provisions
of this act.
"a Tails -..u hA in foros from and after its pub
lication in the T-Weekly Iowa Citizen and Iowa stat1
Journal, At Des Molnes.
STEPHEN .. siIBAnnryY,
Speaker Of the House OF Reps.
ORAN FAvILLE,
Pres't. of the Senate.
Approved March 14th, 1865.
RALPH p LOWE.
Off"c of Secretary Of state,
Des Mones, March Is, 1857. I
hereby certify that the foregoing copy from
the original roll file in my office.
ELIJAH SELLS,
Secretary Of State.
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SURGEON DENTIST.
DR.. KING.

TXYOULO rc'pectfully Inform his friends and the
w dtsens OF McGrogor and vicinity, that he IL
again among them with restored health and vigor, pre-
pared to struggle with disease and the Angel the
Pale Horse" Tar possible Grateful for the gen.
erous patronage and confidence OF this community,
he stu hopes and he will endcavor with promptness
aad rnnes to resit disease and restore the sick to
health. So, to friend, aud enemies he dcyotcs his
services, hoping to become u fefui to both.
special attention given to Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint
aud diseases Of the LunSs.
MIR.4~CHARGRs Rs for Medical aud Surgical service,
VIII - low suit those times OF trial ofSoul and Silver
- Once At his residence ~ the BuH North OF
Main street, McGregor.
July 81, l35Sn93yI
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Oar Press.-When we went out in the c0un-
try few days since. the boys broke our old
press, and it don't work worth a--
cent. 1t done badly enough before. but now
still worse. 1t makes one cross-eyed to look
at the old thing work. and every little while. q
paper comes out so blurred, that it makes one 3
head swim to read it. II any one wishes to 60
into the dairy business, we will sell them our
old press for cheese press, and they will find
thatit will work admirably, when appropriated
to that use-much better than common wood
en- press IVankOn Herald.
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- The card of Messrs. johnson, Bullock
& Hunt, will be found in our columns Of to-day.
Mr.. Hunt, though known to our citizens but a
few months, has already acquired an enviable
reputation as lawyer. and will add strength to
one of the most widely and favorably known
law firms Of our cty.-Pvairie du Chen Lea
der.
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THE subscriber would respectfully announce to
the citizens OF Northern Iowa, generally, aud the
travelling public in particular together with the rest Of
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, Nus and Candies,
OF all kinds, together with the very best Of
Ale, lee cool Lemonade, Soda and Ice Cream,
or every 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. D0UD,
Clcrmont, iowa, March 8, lS5Sn73yl Proprietor.