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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
A Baby and a Basket.

The Philadelphia Pennsylvassan has
the following among its police reports:
AS Mrs. Esther Stansbury, residing
in a court running from Race, below
Sixth street, was about to bring buck
ct of water from the hydrant last night,
she found a basket suspended from the
knob of the front door. Putting her
hand into the basket, she felt something
alive and kicking, so wrapped up in
rags that no further discovery could be
made without unwrapping the object.
A piece of paper folded like letter, lay
by the side of the animated bundle. Mrs.
Stansbury Immediately returned into
the house. and by the light Of the lamp
examined the billet. It was directed
to her husband. She TREMENDOUSLY broke
the seal and read as follows -
"7o Joe StansJury SIN: send you the
baby which you viii please take good care of.
better man than its daddy. Oh, Joseph what
sly old rake you are Who would think that
such sober old spindlrshanks could be such
tearing down sinner? The child is yeurs-you
may swear to that. Look Mt tits Joe Stans.
bury all over. You deceived me shamefuly,
Joe-letting on to be widower! But do a
fathers duty by the young one. and I'll forgive
you. Your heart broken NANCY.
P.S.-Dont let that sharp nosed wife of yours
see this letter. Cannon her with some kind
of a story about the baby. NJ
Mr.. Stansbury was in the basement
kitchen, quietly eating his snpper, and
little imagining what storm was brew
ing over his head. The door of the
kitchen was violently thrown open, and
his wife's voice yelled out
'Stansbury, come up here. you will.
ian Here's a mess for you?'
The astonished Stansbury hastily
obeyed the summons.
Don't you want to See Nancy. tho
heart broken Nancy p cried Mrs. Stans-
bury, when her guilty husband hobbled
into the room.
Nancy! what Nancy's that?' said
the sly old rogue. in we'll lfeigned as
tonishment.
why, Nancy, the mother of this ba-
by that's been hung up at the door. Mr..
Stansbury Oh. you look mighty in
nocent, just read that letter, and look
into tho basket! Don't be afraid, it
won't bite, it's got no teeth. poor thing.
You'll know il !; for. as the hussy says
it's just like you, all over. Please good
ness, I'll expose you before everybody
In less than five minutes, Mrs. s.
had collected room full Of spectators
half Of the inhabitants of the court
TO witness the process Of unwrapping
the baby. Anxious expectation sat on
every countenance, as the jealous lady
tore away rag after rag from the body
of the founding. the vigorous move
meut of which astonished ever, body.
Its full of the devil aheady,' said Mars.
s.. that shows it's his. You'll soon
see that it is like him in everything
At last all the swaddling clothes be.
ing removed. out jumped the baby and
made it's escape through the open door
1t was big tom cat
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
WHOLE NO. 112.

Pistols. at ten paces,' was the re-
sponse. 4-. -
Have you a second :? interrogsted the
Arkansas duelist.
i can procure one, answered the
mute. He then traced on the slate in
large letters-'Will any gentleman pres
ent be 80 kind as to stand my friend p
and held it up in view of the specta-
tors.
John Turner, the famous keeper of a
pistol gallery in New Orleans, advanced
and signifed his willingness to comply
with the request; and the proper ar
rangements were soon completed for the
hostile interview. as
An hour afterwards, the steamer
landed to take in wood and the prin.
cipals, with their seconds, went ashore,
followed by most of the male passen-
gers. The weapons being alredy load.
ed, the adversaries were placed in po-
sition at the distance agreed on, and
awaited in silence the signal. This was
to be the dropping Of white handker-
chief, after being waved three several
times, from the hand of John Turner.
l was particularly struck with the
strong contrast exhibited between the
different expressions which the visages
of the two mortal enemies wore. 1t is
true both looked equally brave, without
the least tremulous token of fear for the
result. But the features of Foeman. as
he stood with an unwavering finger on
the hair-trigger, were writhing spas
medically with grim smile of the most
intensely murderous meaning, as if per-
fectly sure Of his revenge; while the
face of the mute seemed sutfused with a
warm glow of enthusiastic excitement,
like the sunlight On the countensnce of
the warrior when the shouts of victory
are ringing iu his ear. The eye of the
Arkansas duellist was appalling IN the
cold cruelty of its gaze; that of the
other flashed triumphantly and piercing
ly as the eagles when that bird of
heaven singles out its inevitable victim
from afar.
At length, John Turner waved the
piece of snowy cambria once, twice,
three times, and let it fall but before
it even touched the ground, the mute
had discharged his weapon, and Foeman
dropped to the earth corpse, his pis-
tol roaring harmlessly as he fell.
Again the mute uttered that hoarse
cultural cry of his, loud as the yell OF
some wild beast, and seemingly COM
bining the scream of the panther with
the ominous howl of the wolf. He had
sent his bullet directly through the cen
tie of his enemv's forehead.
His gambling friends carried the body
of the deceased back to the boat, to be
inferred at the next town by the river
and soon we all went steaming once
more up the current. Fifteen minutes
afterwards we met vesselcoming down
wards. Our captain hailed her, and
much to my individual regret, as had
hoped to learn more in relation to so
singular pair, the mute and his blind
sister left US, and got on board the othe,
steamer. That was the laet ever saw
or heard of either one of them. But the
sad, cbild-like face of the beautiful blinc
girl, and the musical murmurs Of hel
voice-the sweetest that can ever hope
shall whisper in my ears again-havt
since haunted many dream, and vii
linger in my memory while life shall
hold one fainting ray from the light o
departed DAYS. ,ss.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
A spunky one-An Indignant Femal
Woman. ...a-

A spunky one-An Indignant Female
Woman. s..
A pretty we know sho is) Buffalo
girl, through the Commercial of that
city, thus raps grabbed old bachelor
over the knuckles, who dared to assert
that ..... ....
"a woman who loves unsousht, deserves the scorn
ofthe man she loves"
Ruth exclaims: -....
"Heaven forgive me but may the man WHO
penncd that paragraph never see another bon
net May no white d IMPLIED arms ever encir-
Gle his cravat, or buttons vegetate on his shirts.
May no rosy lips ever press his moustache. and
the fates grant that his dicky strings break short
off every morning. May no womans heart ever
learn to beat faster-except with Indignation
at the mention of his name, and may his stock
ings always need darning.'
Her indignation still rises to fever
heat, and she continues
And when his nerves are all unstrung by dis
ease, and his head throbs with pain, as though
nothing in his sick chamber but boot heels
and see not one inch Of muslin or calico"
She softens little and quotes Scrip
ture .......s
Deserves scorn! Why Because she gives
her love where there is no hope of return That
does look like bad speculation, but she has
the Bible on her side: "If YOU love them that
love you, what reward have you 7 for do not
even the Publicans so 2"
| The climax
| Gives her love unasked! Oh! with true
, hoartsd n,asa, t,is would, snethnhs, be tho rea-
sen of reasons why he should love her. She
gives him her whole hsart-for in these things
gratitude, because he loves her ; not from pity
or charity, because he has begged it of her
but because-hecause-de me it will take
more Of philosopher than am to account for
the undeniable fact, that women do sometimes
love those horrid creatures called men,"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
The climax /:

HORRIBLE, If TRUE.-An old bach
elor gives the following reasons why a
ship is called she Because man knows
not the expense till he gets them. Be-
cause they are useless without employ
ment. Because they look best when
well rugged. Because their value de-
pends on their age. Because they are
upright when in stays. Because they
bring news from abroad. Because they
wear caps and bonnets. Because they
are often abandoned. Because they are
often painted.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08

~ Two centuries ago not one in q
hundred wore stockings Fifty years
ago not one boy in thousand was al
lowed to ran at large at night. Fifty
years ago not one girl in thousand
made waiting maid Of her mother
Wonderful improvements in this most
wonderful ago.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08

EE Humboldt tells US that he met one
day, in his travels, with naked Indian
who had painted his body SO as to rep
resent blue jacket and trowsers with
black buttons. A cheap and airy Coz
tune certainly.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
POETRY Y.
From the Grand Rapids Eagle.
DECEMBER, &C., etc.

DECEMBER, &C., etc.
BY L. O. BATES.
Sweet Susie Brown! my pretty one
I'm sure you must remember
Ifnot for love, at least for fun
The sleigh-rides o: December;
When all the bellies and all the bcaux,
In spite of trosts, would 60 forth,
And squeeze, beneath the bufYaloss,
Each Others hands, SC.
How brightly streamed the northern lights
Above the snowy ridges!
How pleasant were the winter nights,
Observed from country bridges!
Where "tolr' Is sought with such address,
mid laughter, fun and nassery;
And lovers feel, amid the press, #%
Each others hearts, etc.
IT'S very singular and queer,
OF all most mad devices,
Loves fires should burn so bright and clear
81 On fuel formed Of Ices;
And yet we know Its dame, indeed,
Most brilliantly will glow forth,
When famed behind flying stesd,
Hid undcr-fnrs. &c.
I'm sure you mind the Village inn,
Tho supper and the revel
How, in the general dine and din,
Love shot his ARROWS level;
Aud don't forget how Harry Kidd .a..
Embraced you in the buttcry;
You kissed his lips-I know you did
And no kissed yours, etc.
Ard when the forfeits were all paid,
How one old maid resisted,
Until the younger ladies said,
A pruds they all detested.
"Desist l' she cried-the ancient Ann
Her modesty to show forth,
I'M never yield, to any man,
My virgin lips" &C..
The wintry winds, the homeward way,
Blew chilly in our faces;
But, underneath our furs, We lay ...
All snugly in our places.
One girl, upon the forward seat
The protty Nelly satterlee--
Declared Jack Frost had pinched her feet,
And Billy Frost, etc.
Another, underneath her robe
(The bunloes, not her dresses)-
Fair Patience, with attendant job
Detected In caresscs,
Sprang up with angry blushing face,
Her innocence to show forth,
But showed her curls were out Of place,
Her collar gone, &c.
And then the parting at the door!
Its tender, mutual blisses!
Sweet lips, from their abundant store,
Gave to the poor-in kisses!
The parting word-the long embrace
Cupid's most dangerous witchery, -
Brought FIRE to many boyish face,
And raised sweet hopes, etc.
Dear Susie Brown, save you and I,
OF all that load Of merriment,
No other pair are left, to try
Loves latest, best experiment;
And when the coming SHOWS are spread,
Our mutual hopes shall glow forth;
May nymcn bless our uupusL bed,
Increase our Joys &c.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. 16. 1858.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
SURGEON DENTIST.

J. w. KING, has determined np
Hl to make the tswn of McGregor H1
0JlOD point for Permanent Prac- SO1l1D
ce, both in time and operations feeling assured from
series of years OF the most successful dental practice
that he please all. He claims Of the honors
Of the Itinerant Dentist But having Office In Illi
nois he will be there minor portion Of his time, IN
which notice will be gven and so dsappoint none of
having teeth filled inserted. Teeth extracted with
out pain II desired All work warranted.
once at Dr. J. S. Kings residence. eotf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08

MONDELL HOUSE,

North McCrcgor, by r. W. Mondell. This House Is
entirely new and we'll furnished. The Proprietor has
recently purchased It, and his acquaintance with the
wants Of tho Travelling Public enables him to promise
entire satisiacAioU. =e sSast - rr-
(" Oct, 81. 185Sn2y1
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08

~" Shall l have your hand ?"
said an exquisite to belle, as the dance
was about to commence. with all
my heart! !" was the soft response.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08

@ To some men it is indispensable
to be worth money. for without it they
would be worth nothing,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
WISCONSIN PAPER WARE HOUSE,

WISCONSIN PAPER WARE HOUSE,
No. 243, East Water street, MILWAUKEE.
NYoONAN McNAB beg t. inform the Booksellers,
Publishers aud Merchants Of Northern Iowa, that
they have the most extensive stock OF
Book, Neps. Wrapping, Cap. Letter,
and Note Papers, ever opened West Of Lake Michigan,
which they selling at New York Jobbing prices to
the trade. Also, Envelopes, Pencils, Playing cards,
Twine Of every variety and all the usual species Of
goods kept by Paper Dealers, including heavy
ssrtment of Cards and Card Board.
~ The highest market prices paid for Paper Rags
November II, l656nl00tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
Broad Gauge Restaurant s. Billiard ROol

THIS popular Restaurant, 10. N~
Gated in Mc0regor, one dosr AN0>
49,. ND east Of the American Hotel, fOyNN
is now in successful operation. ~ -
has been atted in the best style and persons hay
ing leisure hour, can here find CHoIcE WINES,
Liquors and Cigars. Oysters Game and all tho luxu-
ries Of the season served UP ct all hours.
G1- Fifteen or Twenty day-boarders can be accom-
modated at reasonable prices.
McGregor, Aug. %, '5Sn9S IL. WILSON.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
FOUR MILE HOUSE.

DY W. b. FINCH. This new Hotel Il convenient
Id " situated Four miles West Of McGregor. There
4 large barn the premises Every effrot will be
de to render travellers comfortable, and in these
close times very reasonable bills will be charged. 11lm0
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08

a. BBLs 05 l-2 ALCOHOL just received and for
SO sale by o3l HOFFMAN, BENTON co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
ELKADER HOUSE,

ELKADEk, xOWd.
A SHOENBER0ER, Proprietor. This Hotel has
"a . been thoroughly repaired and refurnished for
tho spring and travel aud the Proprietor begs
leave to inform the citizens OF Ekader aud the travel
ing public, that he il prepared to accommodate
both Boarders and Travellers In manner unsurpassed
in this city. ~ Good stsbling attached. o.
Elkadef, June 10, lSSSn80m0
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ELLIOT & HOLMES, ~ w.
Produce agents and Commission Mer-
.vee .... chants. - sskVH
once on the Platform OF the NJ. e H. Railroad
nROMPT and personal attention gwen to sale OF
produce and remittan made In reliable funds.
& EFDR1EcBS. 81 AF
Masshou & Iusley, Bankees. Sf*fE
II. J. Naxro i Co. J Milwaukee,
Alexander Mitchell, Esq.
James IIolton & Co.
Milvnukac July n, lot0n03yl & Is #ssatT
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
COLL! COIL!

To the public and consumers OF Coal generally. l
would respectfully announce that have recently es-
tabshcd Coal yard at Prairie du Chien where will
be kept on hand supply Of Illinois Pennsylvania
Coal-Orders respectfully solicited, and the public
may be assured that II shall be my endeayor to give
satisfaction in regard to quality, price and attention
Office and yard Lower Town, below the Ferry Land
a Stiff H. +. AvEKILL.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
SHER.M.a.V HOUSE,

corner Of Clark and Randolph Streets,
CHICAGO, ILL.,
IDETER REED, Proprietor Board One Dollar aud
1 Fifty cents per day. Three shillings single meal
By the week, lower. The sherman House under its
present management, Is strictly business house. The
table s well supplied tho beds clean and the
we'll ventilated.
June 16 1S5Sn8Sy1
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-08
A MERICAN HOUS S E,

A M ERR A n II . U 5 E,
p. KANE s. SONS. Pyeprietors.
HuAVIN0 made many alterations and improve.
II nichts In the above House and refurnished with
new Furniture throughout, and owing to the low price
upon this House present. have reduced the frice
OF BOARD to 81 per day.
Wa can assure the public that the accommodations
of the American shall not be surpassed BY sny House
In the city.
Milwankcc. July L. l853n73tf
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ET.TSHA HITRIRI1T.

Attorney and Counislor st Law Notary Public General
Real Estate and ThsurAnce Agent and General Col
lecting Agent for northern lows and southern Mnne
sofa. Fort Atkinson, Iowa.
RsrERsNcEs.-Bissell, Mills 4 shires, Dubuque
Cooley willett, Decorah Hon. Oran favils Mitchell
June To- lS56nS0yl8 az "a AHNst% EE&Es
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BRONSON HOUSE.

- - -- bhONOON I1OOOES n "1
Corner OF Main and Center Streets, bradford, lows
". =. WhlaHf, Proprietor. All the regular lines q
6tagss from MeGregoe, Dubuque and the North an
West stop ut this House daily. l00y1
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= xIRKpATn.rK, IR R-- H. D. REX
Kirkpa trick d Rex,
DUBUQUE, Iowa
-IanSoEtSxs aud. -DS..less IN 6gAndieS, Osn
Scotch and Irish whiskey, wines, &C., &C.
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FREMONT HOUSE.
Corner n Water aud NIL Sfrseet
DEBORAH, AO"A
IRA ROTHER OE, Proprietor.
Has purchased this Ncw and .Oommodious House,
and by long experience In Hotel keeping IN western
New York lie Hattcrs himself to keep
n Fret Class House.
~ good Livery attached to this uouse 70 convey
/ persons to any place ON reasonable terms.
Nav IL lS5SuSlm6
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
Political.

THE Boston Daily Traveller, OF
the 29th ult., is out strongly in favor Of
r0-nominating Col. Fremont. We
suppose the especial object of this
move is to give Mr.. Banks chance
for the Vice Presidency.
The same paper suggests the
name of Mr.. Dallas as an availa Bile
man, likely to be taken up by the
Democracy Of 1860.
There are thirteen Douglas
Democrats in the Minnesota Legis.
lature, and these, with the Republi
cans, have adopted resolutions denun-
ciatory of the Administration, and
Iaudatory Of Senators Douglas and
Shields.
The Republican delegates to
the Illinois State Convention, on their
way from Chicago to Springfield,
took a vote for the next President,
with the following result:
William II. Seward, l39; John
@. Fremont, 30; John Mclean, l3
Lyman Trumbull, 7; S. p. Chase, g.
w. IL, BIsSell, 2; Scattering, 26.'
A Pittsburg paper says that
Vice President Breckenridge is pre-
pairing to enter the field as candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Presidency at the Charleston Con
vention,
Gov. Morrill, has been re-nom
mated by the Republicans of Maine
Senator Fessendon will also got the
nomination for the ensuing Senatorial
term.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
Lecture by Mr.. Coo.

JOHN M. Cor, Of Lawrence, at the
request of fthe Trustees ofthe proposed
University, delivered lecture on
Tuesday evening at the Unitarian
Church Of that place. The subject
Of his discourse was an endeavor Ia
prove the progress and superiority Of
the nineteenth century, and tho neces-
sity Of the highest and freost educa'
ton for the purpose Of maintaining
and increasing that civilization,and
culture. The lecture was interesting
Mr.. Coz delivers lecture at Prairie
City, at tho Methodist Church, OF
Friday evening, 10th inst, on th'
subject ofeducation. The public gen
orally are invited to attend. Mr.. Coz
is . ripe scholar, and theoretically
and practically understands the sub
ject upon which he treats. Let Their
bc D full attendance. N9s9
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
Judge Lecompte Again.

This Jeffries has again made him
self obnoxious, by attempting the
overthrow. of the people. The noto-
rious Jack Henderson appeared in
Leavenworth some ten days since,
and was arrested for the Delaware
Frauds, and carried before Judge
Gardener; he having jurisdiction in
the matter according to the act OF the
last Territorial Legislature. Judge
Lecompte issued a writ of habeas cor
|pas, and upon Henderson's being
brought before him, discharged him
on the ground that the act of the Leg
iSlature was contrary to the provis-
ions of the Organic Act, claiming for
the District Court, exclusive criminal
jurisdiction. The falsity and wick
edness of this decision will be seen
on examining the Organic Act. Pro-
bate Courts are there provided for,
whose duties shall be defined by law.
No one claimed for these courts, ex-
elusive criminal jurisdiction, but con-
current only. The learned Judge
further said that the word Probate had
certain meaning, and that it was a
chancery and not a criminal court
certainly wise and profound render
ing of the law and fact. The wick
edness of this decision is apparent
when viewed in the light Of the APP
preaching election, for it opens the
doors for all manner of fraud and
vlllainy.
The people of Leavenworth re-
verSed the Judges decision, and Or
dered Henderson to leave, which he
did. We think that as long as Le-
compte, A. B. Miller, Russell, and
other cut. threats are allowed to live
in Leavenworth in peace, Henderson
should not be made the scape-goat
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
Hon. Marcus J. ParrOtt.

A public reception was given to
this gentleman on Saturday last, by
the citizens of Lawrence, lie arrived
in Leavenworth a few days before,
and meeting that was designed on
Friday evening was broken up by the
storm. lie was met some distance
from the city by alarge body ofmount-
ed citizens, and the Dread Guards
Mr.. Haskell acted as Marshal, and e.
s. Lowman delivered the welcoming
address. 1t was fine production,
but poorly read. Mr.. Parrott made
short speech in reply. Among
other things he said DEMOCRACY is
slavery, and slavery is Democracy,
both in Washington and Kanzas, and
the man who would belong to such a
party, and claim to be Free State,
must either be q knave or a fool
The only party was the Republican,
and there never had been a wiser,
more prudent course and sounder ma
tional policy pursued, than by this
party in relation to Kanzas during
the last winter"
A supper was given in the evening
at the Morrow House, at which was
present some forty persons. The Hon.
gentleman was the guest Of the even
ing. A good time was had, and ev-
erythiug passed off pleasantly.
Mr.. PARRoTr intends visiting Prai-
rie City shortly.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
A Picture to be Seen to be Ap-
preciated.

Holding office in Utah is no joke,
and are not worry dignifed, if this pas
sage from the correspondence of the
N. Y. Tribune is as true as it is
graphic:
"I have soen the Governor of the
Territory walking gravely up the
roadtoward his tents, carrying piece
OF stove funnel under each arm ; 1
have seen the Chief Justice cutting
the turf for a chimney, and punching
the oxen which were drawing logs to
build his cabin; the Secretary oI
State splitting wood, and the United
States Attorney andsMarshal plaster.
ing the walls OF their hut with mud
Yesterday / saw one United States
Commissioners stripped to the bul
and riding on horseback, plotting
wagon through ford across the Soutl
Platte, which he had discovered by
wading, while the other Commission
or, having accomplished the passage
sat upon a corn sack on the opposite
bank, mending aren't in his panta'
looms. These pictures may convinct
you that the civil officers, at least
in connection with the Utah expedi-
tion, are not sinecures."