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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-28

The receipts were 1000 head
Proyisions-The market dull, and mess pork was
offered with considerable freedom at SIC S5Gl65O 80,
900 lbs bulk sides sold at * cts be delivered Janua
ry 3rd; 800 bbs and tcs lard 10d1oS cts 10 do at
az cts without barrels and 600 pieces green meat at
cts. for light sides, and y al 10 cts. for hams.
-Molasses dun and offered freely at i6 cts
Sugar inactive at s}S ASH cts. Coffee unchanged.
Cheese.-The demand is active and prices are firm at
cts for good fall Western Reserve and OK cts Sum
cured do sales of 300 boxes good fall Western Re
at cts; l20 do at OK 12l do. at OK cts 200
do. fair English Dairy at l0 cts 100 do Putnam Farm
do at II cts 100 do nutmeg at 12% cts 20 New
York pine apple at l6H cts.
Butter-The market is dull owing to large receipts,
but prices unchanged
Coverseed.-The market is dull, and prices have de
cned for sacks and barrels sales os 40 bbls
at s4.75; Is do. at s4.7C 20 sacks at $4G5.
The Chicago Times, of Sunday, says:
The grain market was frmer yesterday, but not very
active The receipts Of grain 81 eco bushels and
hogs alive ard dressed Gas head. The sales of wheat
did not reach 10000 bushels and were at s0sd1l0 for
No red winter 50 cts for No. spring, and 9S cts. for
No 2 spring. Corn less active than Friday, bat
rm at " cts for shelled and 40 cts for corn in the
Oats were active at 35d36 Flour
tive at lower rates with sales of 600 bbs Cattle
plenty and dull for all except the best Live hogs
quiet at 81 50G5 per 100 lbs Dressed hogs
tive than usual, but irrn at s525 $3.50 per 100 lbs.
PROVIDENCE MARKET. December 24-WooL-3far
ke dull with light demand The sales for the week have
been 81 $50 lbs Fleece IT from IS to 62H cts 1900 lbs
Foreign at from 13 to 81! cts.
PRINTING CLoTHs.--HarGet quiet. The following are
the sales for the week:
5000 pieces 6fY64 private terms
5000 do 64x64, SIC
5000 do 6ox6S, 5%c
5000 do 6OxG4 5Hc
6,000 do 60x64, private terms
5000 do 52x56, 5;4c
$4,000 pieces.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK, Dec. H.-Cotton is frm-gales of 1000
bales Flour is quet-saes of 6OOo bbls State S. l5G
20; Ohio S5.5oG575; Southern s540a575. Wheat i
quet-saes Of 0eO bushels. Western white 81 So Mil
waukie CLUB SILL Corn is heavysaes of 2O01 bushels
white and yellow s2d So cts. Pork Is heavv-saIp
of Mess at SIG; Prime sllG2& Whiskey 26X cts Suga
is firm and ctive; New Orleans sE cts Muscovado IA
a cts Coffee is quiet-sales at IL GI2b cts Molasse
firm at 50 Spirits Turpenne steady at 4445 cts
Rosn is dull at 81 60, Rice is steady. Freights ar
quiet-Cotton to Liverpool taken at Z
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-28

Deducting the aggregate estimated expendi.
lures from the aggregate estimated re
ceipts into the treasury during the fiscal
year from July l 8, 1862 to June 80, 1861,
as above stated, the estimated balance
will remain in the treasury on the 30th
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-28


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s14,3sl s0s.40
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1000, 10000
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-28

The aggregate means, therefore, for the
service of the fiscal year ending June 50,
The expenditures during the fiscal year
ending June 90, 1859, were as follows;
For the quarter ending September 80, 1858
For the quarter ending December 81, 1858
For the quarter ending March 81, is59....
For the quarter ending June 80, 1850.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28
BluntnCss.

bIuutnCSSs
Some men affect the imputation Of being
blunt in their criticisms. Here is a spcci-
men brick of plainness which the distin-
guished editor of the Lincoln (Ill) Herald
gets off. 1t is presumable that the modern
style Of politicians, such as Greely, Chase,
Lincoln, Seward, and Giddings, are to his
mind. What is this country coming to,
when men are sustained who not only sap
the life-blood of the Government by Their
reasonable preaching, but who defame the
dead patriots who have conducted our coun.
try to its present proud position?
jackson was murdcrer--a cruel man
having no respect for lao or rirtue.-
clay was a blood-thirsty man, gambler and
adniterer, and accused of corruption, and
until his latter days, his word could not b(
relied on Calhoun's doctrines would sully
the reputation ofthe devil. Webster, whom
the old Wing party honored with the nam,
of God-liLe," no can prove that he pos
sessed hairs weight of moral principle
He had no settled opinion which could moi
be bought for money, Brides without mum
Der Glove to his hands. The money of 9th
er men purchased the filthy embraces O.
concubincs, and filled the bowls of dissipa
ton. Old age did not destroy his vices
he die |, so far as we know, as he lived-self
ishly ambitious and s,rinishly impure. Ben
ton, too, was a murderer, and a stabber o
putations, &c. Such, then, were the po
litical heroes of the last generation, murder
ers, adulterers, drunhards, and takers Q
brjbeS"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28

Goot.
Eibeck, of the Garnavillo Journal, talks
as follows Of the Republican Club establish
dd at his place. His remarks are true Of all
clubs:
This institution is prospering finely
Every week the meutbers meet and discuss
Zone side) the great Republican principles.
Each member rises to divulge his political
experience, his reason why he is a Republi-
can, and to make an affirmation that he
hates the Democratic party as he does the
ID. The meetings are conducted in a
Methodist class meeting style and at times
are very congenial to those who attend.'
10 also puts in a paragraph about candi-
dates which is not bad to reflect on:
"What, for instance, has the County
Judge, Treasurer, Clerk, &C., to say in re-
gard to the extension of slavery into the
| Territories Nothing, not word Their
opinions in political matters go no further
than those of the poorest beggar in the
world. They cannot prevent nor extend
slavery into the Territsries."
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COrresDOndcnce of the Times.
OAK GLEN, Iowa, Sept. Goth

OAK GLEN, Iowa, Sept. Goth 80.
Ed. Times As date my letter, | can
scarcely believe that we are now in Septcm-
ber. How like a bankrupt with the Sher-
lift after him, Time flies 4"
have lately been spending few days
in Dccorah, and among other places of in
terest in that fast town, visited the Ice
Cave and Spring Mill. ... ......
The latter is truly magnificent, but at the
at the other was somewhat disappointed
in not seeing any ice, probably owing, how.
ever, to our not exploring it far enough
butwe found the atmosphere to be of an
icy coldness, enough so to warrant the use
of blanket-shawls and oyercoats. We had
a fine view of the town from the top of the
bluffs, which, (as the girl said about Niaga-
IA Falls), is "very pretty" and returned
home by the tannery, handsome stone
building, supplied with beautiful spring
of water Arrived home just at dinner
time, and did ample justice, assure you
to good dinner which was in readiness.
| The last day Of my stay, in company
with few others, was spent on the banks
of the Iowa, fishing. After spending a
half hour or so in catching bait, and initia-
ting ourselves into the mysteries of angling
we took our station on the banks, and no,
even GLORIOUS nibble" rewarded our ef
forts. Wearied at last, we moved farther
up the stream and cast bait upon the wa.
ters. Presently, an uncommonly small
"shiner was seen glancing about hither and
thither, but in vain did we clad the uninvi-
ting hook in the garb of fresh worm, and
drop it all quick and quiyering down before
his very nose. Like a careful wooer, who
fears a,''take in," he would not ''come to
the points" he had evidently dined, and
unlike the old Reformer, he played shy Of
the Diet of Worms. At last, as though a
sudden appetite had been given him which
requeired abatement, he caught the worm
and the hook caught him, and-and-but
language fails me!
Yemay tell, oh, ye in auther land, of the
exquisite joy, the intoxicating bliss which
whelms maden's heart when loves first
kiss glows on her trembling lip; but give
to me the rapturous eXultations which
coursed through every vein, and thrilled
along every nerve, as that first fish bent the
top of the slender rod toward the water!
Elated with success, we tried again, but
oh, the instability of human happiness =
The next, and the next, releasing them
selves from the hook, went floundering back
into their native element We finally sue
ceeded, however, in catching enough for
breakfast, and started for home. And here
we are at our friends house. Just sun
down. ..
The spire of yonder church glows in the
golden light of sunset, and this lovely home
breathes of nothing bnt health Md invigo-
rating breezes, as We receive cordial greet
ing. And who so happy as my sweet friend,
dispensing the hospitality Of her beautiful
home But viii neither moralize nor sent
imentalize, for l am too tired and sleepy,
and might say things | should wish were
unwrittcn in the morning H ra. %
+ Yours, &C., sa '& NELL.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28

- a neighboring cotemporary thus.
meets his devils opportunities :--"CoPY?
You imp of darkness, have you the audaci-
/ ty to ask for copy this hot weather Why,
the thermometer stands at ninety:eight IN
the coolest place in the country, and here
you are boring us for copy. Leave, you
black imp! Get beyond the reach of this,
paste-pot, or I'll make you see *
teach you ~ some other calling, or put
"a to your satanic eXistence.-Copy the
very thought of so much labor sends
through our brain. We wouldn't write T
for t, much less for a i; and as for a. :.
oh, that's entirely out of the |? None Of
your ! about lazincss-we say it's hot
All! hold on-herc's some-givs S the scis-
sors-hore's a poor fellow in San Francisco
committed suicide, and McNulty sat on him
--be-rimstone what a Job for hot day
never mind, We'll appropriate that story,
but don't you give any credit for it. There,
now, take your - sR~ out of your
pockets and go to work. Put some coins
around that wash-woman's bill, and lock up
the elephant those types that were
battered by the shcepstoot into SHE'LL" and
separate the pi-put the "Model Lady"
on the gally, and 1.-The Dands " in the case
place furniture round the "New Boarding
House"-overrun the Country put all
the sub-heads in small caps-get ''The Hay"
to press-hurry up ''The New Store"--dis-
tribute '.rhc Mormons," and lay Judge
Cradlebaugh' one side--he's getting DID,
Justify that ''Homicide' and prove that
Murder" You may tie up the Fourth of
july" the people don't seem to want it this
year. Then go and jump in the creek and
wash your face-it'll take it all to do it,
and at the same time drive away the shark;
And mind you don't come here again for
copy before the next mail comes in"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28
The Empress Eugenie.

Describing the Empress Eugene as she
appeared on the fete day at Paris, an cnthu-
siastic correspondent Of the London Times
says: Never was the realization of the
beautiful behcld to greater advantage. At
tired in white, cnveloped in clouds of rich
lace, through which her soft complexion was
softened even more, she appeared the most
perfect realization of Imperial grace and
dignity ever beheld since Mary Stuart, fell
beneath the murderer's axe Of the Infamous
Elizabeth.
The taste displayed in her costume was
perfect-a graceful daughter of high-souled
and dignified Spain, deriving her descent,
too, in part from the old Celtic race-Kll-
patrick of Scotland-an honorable branch
Of the Fitzpatricks, Princess Of Ossory, in
Ireland. No fantastical bonnet concealed
those flowing trcsses and lovely features
from the admiring crowd; she selected the
Spanish and old Irish costumes; long
veil of Brussels print was thrown over her
head, and that calm, fair forehead was en-.
circled with the Imperial diadem, the great
Souci diamond which flashed and sparkled,. !.
as the true gem only does, in the sun Of
that memorable autumn day" ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28

which must ultimately sever the Union, yet
we recognize the fact that this National
Government belongs to the People, and when
they get tired of it, they and they only are
the parties to say that it has failed to meet
the expectations of it's founders, or to salts
fy the ideas of their children. Bad words
will do no more good among voters than hard
scolding does in the domestic circle, but
when paper like the Springfield (Massa-
chusetts) Repu5lican, one of the leading
party organs of New England, comes down
on its own folks in such refreshing style as
follows, we can't withhold it from our read
crs: 90
'The fact is, the Republican party isn't
party yet, and still worse, isn't likely to
be at present What it needs more than
anything else, is definition of tself-a dis
cipline, boundary, a habitation, doors to
let people in, walls to keep them in, and a
recognized head of the house to look up to
as 'provider' 1t has none of these things
now, but inhabits a sort Of ten acre lot, half
the bars of which are down three-GuarterS
of the time You admit one squad and
another escapes at the same moment. Ev
cry man fights for his own band, like the
Highland Chicftain 1t is anti Niger in
st. Louis, to save Mr.. Blair; 'protectionism
| in Pennsylvania, to accommodate Henry {
Carey and save two or three Congressman
old-fashioncd whgsery in Ohio, so that Ton
Corwin may make himself perfectly al
home; FillmoreSm in Kentucky and Mary
land, so that Humphrey Marshall and Hen
ry Winter Davis may be reelected; truck
and dicker in the Massachusetts, State Com
mittee, so that Burlingamc may not be beat
en- and so on. a Gardenerite or a 'straigh
Republican of 1S57-or even a Filmorcit
of 1856, is just as good Republican a
anybody
| Here is another from the Belfast Maine
Age, a straight out Republican paper:
"Now it is high time to come to an un
derstanding. 1t is no use any longer t.
pass off the Republican party for what
isn't, and thus lead great men to suppose
very different party from what 1t is. w
might Just as well confess title party
made up Of small men-the common elias
very seldom a man can be found il
it wiser than our revised statutes-vcry few
live on the mountain tops.''
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28
Essences Of LiUWOrs.

Which, always, will be executed to their entire sat
sfaction. Thousand appreciate he plan upon which
our Essences made. which presents the following
advantages and facilities offered by Others:
l. The Essences from these works are actually gain
ed by distillation therefore, Healthy and Puresomc-
thing that others cannot dare claim for theirs
1. The Costs much less than others becau &c
these Essences put up in packages, each contain
ing enough for forty gallons, and comprising only
all the required ngre ients, but also the coloring.
Address letters to CARL ERLER, Manager. Frank
lin Chemical Works, Chicago ILL.,, 2. Box, 3343.
June s, lS59m6 .-
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Seleet 2petrp.
KEEP YOUR POWDEI. DRY.

u
ny pUHcHIANA.
1t il not that small bird sings
With aught Of warning voice,
And bids distrust anointed kings,
Or chefs, the Peoples Choice.
Wetrust them all, with all our soul,
We know their honor's high;
But still We think, upon the whole,
Wen keep our powder dry.
No Monarch ever broke his word,
Far less the oaths he swore,
Or if such things have e'er occurred,
Twas in bad days of yore.
All signs are now SO good and true,-
What, doubt a Sovereign, fe!
But still John Bull, 'twixt me and you,
Wen keep cur powder dry.
No nation lashed by bastard greed,
Or priests, or ancient spite,
viii clamor to its chiefsto lead
Its armies to the fight.
We'r' all Il band of brothers, John,
All linked by friendships tie;
But this one whm wen act upon,
Wen keep our powder dry.
No statesman now is led astray
By love of place or fame,
To urge his wavering prince to play
At wars internal game.
They re all so cosmopolitan,
For justice each would die
And yet it's just as we'll, old man,
To keep your powder dry.
No chance lest hot sea captains clash
On far Atlantic waves,
And raise quarrel DER such trash
As buccaneers, or slaves.
No distant parties burn to thrust
Lean fingers in the pie;
But though we're all belief and trust,
Wen keep our powder dry.
No armed three-deckers crowd a dock,
No soldiers mass and drill;
No royal hands, on rifles lock,
Test how the gun will kill.
No cannon stores with strange increase
Pacific pledge belize
But though the worlds so Tapped in peace,
Wen keep our powder dry.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28

JUDGING HORSES By CoLoR.--Dr. Nash
presents the following conclusions; he says,
as the result of long experience:
"Sorrel or chestnut with white feet and
head, are marks of kindness; if broad and
full between the eyes, can be depended on
as horse of good sense, and capable of be-
ing trained to anything. He is not one to
stand the whip, however, if well fed. ."-"A
dish faced horse indicates too much 60
aheadatiyencss, and therefore is not for eve
rybday." y" A deep bay, without a white
hair indicates a horse of great bottom, but
rather tricky and unsafe. ~" A black horse
cannot stand heat, nor white one cold.-
White about the head, the more the better,
indicates docility. Some suppose the parti-
colored horses belonging to circusses, shows,
etc, We're selected for their oddity. Not
so; the selection is made on account Of
their docility."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28

ENLARGED.-BELFoy Of the Decorah Gazette
has changed the name Of his paper to "Deco'
rah Republican and enlarged it to seven col
umns. The first No. of the Republican is be
fore us and its "get up" geographically and
editorially is very credtable indeed. Frank
does not fear the competition of the rival paper
soon to be started there, but he evidently has
spread his canvass and holy stoned his decks in
such style that FELT g. CAMPBELL will have to
watch the weather to outsail him.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28
city BNrOershOp.

II OUD the dreadful thunder, 2 f.f
i And the rain begins to drop, bt)
Though clouds may rend asunder, flEt
1 always in the shop.s -
In readiness to shave you, to cut dress your hair,
Or sell to those who pay for little stock
We have hair oils and perfmees for all these who need
And the North Iowa LINES for customers to read
will clean your clothes when greasy strep your
when they're dull,
So that shaving may be easy, when the Barber's
not we'll. 81 #sa# fG. f#
Shop one door East OF the McGrcsor House. III
ROBERT CROMWELL,
Barber and Hair Dresser.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28
The Republican Party.

. Some Democratic papers speak very
roughly of their opponents, and for one, We
are sorry to see it. Every man has right
to do his own thinking, and though we may
regret that any American will deliberately
encourage fraternal discord, and work day
and night to climb into Office on a ladder
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-28

~ Why is sheriff like useful in-
vention? Because he is sUE-ing machine
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The Lafayette Elopemiit Case.

1t may he remembered that not long age
the sudden disappearance from Lafayette,
Ind, of Mr.. Patton, a husband, father, d
member in good standing of the Methodist
Church, and prominent merchant, caused
great excitement He had left home pre-.
tcndingly for short stay in Chicago, but
after heightened absence, diligent search
was instituted which led to the discovers
that he had f5rsakeh his family and eloped
with Miss Potts, of gainesville, Wisconsin
Since which, Patton's business partner has
traced the fugitives to Beloit, Wis.,, where;
in the handwriting of Patton. he found on
the hotel register the name Of Harding.
and the landlord Of the house remembered
that Mr.. Harding expected to meet his
spouse there; while at GAINESVILLE, it was as,
certaincd that Miss Potts had left that very
day for Beloit, to attend wedding, but fur.
ther clue is wanting to trace the pair to THEFT
abiding place. ..,..
1t appears that about eight years ago Mr.,
Patton, and Miss Adela Potts, then living
in Dayto in Tippecanoe county, and who
had been acquainted from childhood, were
engaged to be married. Pending the en-
gagemcnt, Miss p. visited her brother I'M.
Charlottesville, who was opposed to her
union Nltl ration his Was against the
wish Of the latter, and during this visit her
brother successfully intercepted the corte-
spondence between the lovers
Patton, annoyed at the supposed neglect
Of his bctrothed, commenced paying his
addresses to a ounglady of Lafayette, and
in a short time married. Soon after his
marriage, Miss Potts sent to demand an ex-
change of their correspondence and a return
of the love tokens. This led to an ipterview,
when the fact Of the interccption of the cor.
respoiIdence was first revealed to Patton and
| his agony is said to have been terrible. He
begged then to retain her letters and the to-
kens, and even proposed an elopenient--
She consented to the former but refused to
elope with him, and further agreed to con-
tinuc correspondence. During this Pc
Rod, covering more than eight years, the
correspondence continued, with the exccp-
ton Of a cessation tor short time, caused
by her brother again intercepting it: Pat
ton has during this time, behaved with ten
derness to his wife, and successfully played
the christian. He told lady of Lafayette
that he loved Miss Potts better than his life,
and that he never conld be happy without
her; while he admitted these sentiments
were wrong, he felt that they were impossi-
bic to overcome, and they have resulted in
this sad Chicago Journal.