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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19

CONVENTION OF THE CENTRAL STATES
The Louisville Journal, after lengthy re-
view of the political troubles which now
asitate the country, proposes convention
of the Central States to be held at Louis
vile, on the 22d Of February, Washington S
birthday The States included in this prop
osition are Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Missouri, Maryland, Delaware Pennsylva.
MIA, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. These
eleven States, says the Journal, linked to-
gether as they are, ''nore or less closely in
destiny as in position, constitute the real
Keystone of the Arch of the Union, and it
is equally their duty and their interest to
lead off in some intelligent effort to bring
order out Of the present chaos OF our polit-
ical affairs"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19

LIScoLS's PosIrIoN.-We have every
reason to believe that the remarkable change
in the tone of tn Albany Evening Journal
(Thurlow Weeds paper), whereby it ayows
favor for the repeal of ali State laws multi.
flying the fugitive slave law, and for the re-
adoption of the Missouri Compromise, ex-
tending that to the Pacific, which meets
with IA storm indignant apprehension from
the ultra anti-slavery Republican party
press, is the result Of a consultation be-
tween Mcssrs. w eed and Lincoln, and is I'M
accordance with his express wishes, and
further that it meets the hearty sanction Of
Mr.. Seward, who is expected to back the
movement with all his influence in and out
OF Congress. Wash. Star.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19
The Issue Of 1860 Foreseen.

Mr.. Fillmore fully recognized this diff.
Guilty of a sectional rule, even if it be ma.
jority rule, when he proclaimed the follow.
ing philosophical, truthful and just senti.
IN, nts in the Presidential campaign of 1856.
Readl They are words Of profoundproph-
ecy:
We see political party presenting can
didates for the Presidency and Vioe-Presi-
dency, selected for the first time from tn.
free States alone, with the avowed purpose
of electing those candidates by the suffrage
of one party of the Union only, to rule over
the whole United States. Can it be posi-.
bic that thos, who are engaged in such a
measure can have seriously reflected upon
the consequences which must inevitably
follow in case of success? Can they have
the madness Of folly to suppose that our
Southern heethren would submit to be gov
sr"ed : y Chief Mssrstrate'
Suppose that the South, having major
ity of the electoral votes, should declare
that they would only have shareholders for
President and Vice President, and should
select such by their sutfrages to rule over
us at the North. Do you think that we
would submit to it? No, not for moment |.
And do you believe that your Southren
brethren are less sensitive on this subject
than you are, or less jealous of their rights?
If you do, let me tell you that you are mis-
taken. And, therefore, you must see that
if this sectional party succeeds, it leads in
evitably to the destruction of this beautiful
fabric raised by our forefathers, cemented
by their blood, and bequeathed to us a pre-.
cious inheritance
ltcll you, my friends, that feel deeply
and therefore speak earnestly on this sub
ject, (cries of you're right!'D for l feel
that you are in danger. am determined
to make a full breast of it. I will wash
my hands Of the consequences, whatever
they may be; and tell you that we are
treading on the brink of volcano that is
liable at any moment to burst forth and
oyerwhelm the nation.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19
A Trip to McGreSor.


Last week we paid the enterprising city
of McGregor visit. It's progress seems
to be onward, not with the faltcring, timid
tread of many of our Western cities, but
at each visit its pace seems to have been ac-
CELEBRATED. There is no town west of the
Mississippi that seems to have increased so
steadily and rapidly in all the elements of
material wealth, as this marrow city" Its
location is such rs to make the North h-west-
crn portion Of this State, and the Southern
part of Minnesota, tributary to its interests.
And this location has created demand for
business men that has been promptly sup
piled, by transferring from the eastern cities
to that point, their most thorough, active.
honorable and solid business men. In such
a town, droneS are as naturally excluded by
the activity Of its business men, as they ave
from. the hive, by the industry Of its frugal
occupants. The same prosperity that has
marked its progress since we came to
Northern Iowa, continued for the next two
or three years, will make it the most noted
business town of its age west of the lakes.
-Nsu Oregon Pldindedler.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19

The N. N. Independent, an advocate Of
political negro equality, took occasion to
compare the negro with "tha raw Irish
cmigrant" and 1.-The Catholic Irishman not
yet educated up to the standard Of Amcri-
can freedom" to which the Freeman's
Journal replies:
at is news that American freedom, as
distinguished from European, means equal
ity for negroes with white men. Let us,
however, remark to the writer in the Inde.
PENDENT that he must be a very late i'm.
portaton from down east" or he would
have been aware that oar grandfather was
fighting for American liberty against the
Tories and Indians beyond the AlIeghanies.
at the time that his grandfather was driving
cattle through New England to sell to the
British on Long Island Sound. That ac-
counts, in part, for political differences
between their grandsons."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19

How TO Klss.--A rapturous poet thus
describes the manner of obtaining kiss
As the Hottentot gentleman says at the
Aquarial Gardens, ut is goot:" First,
grasp with haste around the waist, and hug
her tight to thee; and then she'll say--"do.
60 sway--do, won't you lot me be!" Then,
Oh what blissl but never miss 50 good =
chance Is that; then make dash, 9 uvi6
as fash and Harriet, hold my hat r.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19

w- There is one redecming trait about
lazy people-and that is, they are always
good naturcd. Show us man that sleeps
eight hours out Of twelve, and we will show
you an inpividual who will not swear, tho
an omnibus should stand one hour on that
sore foot Of his'n." The only folks who
lose their tempers and ''takc on" are your
smart, entcrprising fellows, who deal in
stocks and get up corners on treacle.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19

A PROBLEM SoLvED.-The following prob.
lem has arrested many fellow in his rush
through old Babcock's arithmetic, partly By
difficulty Of solution and partly by its ex-
quisite poetry:
horse in the midst Of meadow suppose,
Made fast to a stake by q line to his nose
How long must the line be that, feeding all round
wiz permit him to Craze just an acre Of ground ;
The Maysville Ezpyess volunteers so:n.
ton as follows:
Use very plain ease IL you'll only ssupposs''
That its Just seven feet from his tail to hi uo<s!
fos ths lips Will be then (ths rule cannot fsiD
Abaut sever fee. lsss than il tied to his tell
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19

~ An ambiguous lover wrote recent.
ly: Now wish, my dear Adclina, my en-.
gagcments would permit me to leave town
aud 60 to see you. 1t would be like visit.
iting some old ruin, hallowed by time, and
franght with thousand pleasing rccollso-
toas!n
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19

sB- 4 middle-aged man lately presented
himself at the matrimonial altar. The cler-
gyman having surveyed him for moment,
said, pray, friend, think you have a wife
already livingT' ut may bs so. sir" said
he, ''for I have most treacherous mem.
ory."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-19

- "Ma, is Mr.. B. respectablew Ger.
tainly, my child; why do you ask that
question:" Because he wears such poor
clothes" "You should not judge people
by their clothes; none but slip people do
that" ''Then everybody's silly, amt they,
ma?n -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-08


We sprource r,s.t, ssys me Philapelphia Bule
sn Of the h init ,he csoesse Of Hon fnoxss SERGEANT,
Judge cf the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania which
took place ths morning al hs residence N this city. He
IN bic fpfh ytsr hsvrr been BON IN the year l7oi
He vss con 81 TIE Hon. Jct athan Dctenson Sergeant
and brother q be late Hon. John Sergeant He gradu
stsa at Princeton College, and studied Law under Jared
rrterso Fro. IN bis early life, and indeed long after
wssds be writer tor the uuss and periodicals Of
the car, contributing many articles beth poetcsi and
prove pdirriing fine tsse and culture Mr. Sergeant
soon attained . high position n the Philadelphia bar,
wbeh tter ccrtsred rome 81 IN most brilliant orna
msu,s Gov Friday appointed him Secretary Of the
Coumtuwtab; but In 1919 he resigned that ONCE 10
cert that Of Attorney General Hon Samuel ~ fns ham
ssee,eced him ~ Secretary OF the Cpmmouweaith
snfstquepily, M Sergeant was, for . time, Judge
cs the neuics Court Of this city. He was also
poe,u Of this city under President jackson. He
wss afterwards appointed Of the Judges OF the su
prs me Court thu STATE, and ned the posi- with dignity
and ability tor many years hs term expiring under the
syesem Of eccng judges about the year is<s From
ls4e 10 1919 Jucee Srfean Was solicitor FOR Sheriff
Issr. spcr that time he has lived N retirement, his
health for scpc years having been very ipnrm. Hn
mind hes, however continued vigorous, In spite Of eye
and phyecsI debility. He vss . most deneed and re
specialize Representative Of the old school q rhiIadsphin
swyer AZ Judge, he appeared 70 advantage ever =
soye, rpent oncer-apd indeed, In every ycaftco-he
iulthd hs duties with fidelity and integrity.
Jcux srrScr q coicrcd minister, Died m cbsr 10 .
rsrre In Norwich, Corr. Tie SGT down and spp~ren'y
nn s'eep, and me tine eApeed before The ssa o. hs
asssh vss kpc~p. He vss 70 years DID, ana sn vne'
who ivcs h New HAvw.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-08

NJ "a Ne nsypssd Jcss nalseAa Maynard James
krsSsssss ms Busl Nm, Bsre Mn oovses asd too ch-
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susuvsA-Brs Harvest eresn-csps Bsse-, lazy and 800.
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Frr6ik. Henry CsvsN. Josspk casen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-08

WeeAiy nepoxs or Deaths
In the city county Of New York from the 18th day q
April 70 the 9th day Of Nay, 1880
Men, 81; women, 1c3; boys ll6; girls 99-rotal, ao5
Adults, 100; youths, IA; children, 2cl; males 2O3;
females, 2oa; colored persoas, q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-08

rcvrrArsv ov rsrls--Tbe coming csnsn Of Tam, \
su6maasA BY thcse bsst nfowmed, WIN shev DoDanpu
( $4,000, including lse,~e slavs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-08
SPEECH on HINTON ROWAN HrIrkR.


n was here appcpnces that Mr.. Belprr, The famous
suhor Of the "lmpendins erise present Instantly
the ar reecunced with cheers and cyies of Helper.
Helper, Helper The gentleman, who occupied front
,esi. responded BY rt.irs but noicsied by shAke Of
bis bead that be Was avers 10 making q
sptech he cbeers which nov vent Up were
cssf,pirs Bsis few In the air, handkerchief waved
enthusiastic genttmen sprarg upon the seats
scretm mug uhurrshf until they almost black IN the
fscs snd the Opposition evidently not 10 LET Mr
Helper on wntouta response. Finding this was the cniy
ws mste peace and quiet bepg restored, be spoke
brsay a. fotlovs-
Isfyss .xp grrryvy~-f have oniy q word 10 say.
cane here cortrsry to my vshes without idea thsi
should be eallsd upon the IN which you have
seen n, 70 horror me. speech making entirely out Of
my line am here only q one Of the audience, and
not a. . public speaker should ever get ready
10 make pubic speeches, I win adopt some
means Of making my Intentions knosn, and ct the
zane time express my obligations TO The audience better
than n Il possible fcr me 70 90 row. must ay, how
ever that 90 not ~ mn The necessity q any max
ng pubic speech simply brcsuse he 10 called upon 70
Go 90 hy q pubic srt,erce There should Be . mutual
conusc between the two, witch ought never 70 be
violated
ynyry-ws rsnfrd 10 Gee ron.
Mr. Byrryp--ver. ! think have showed rysor
AvcWv-rhax's 90. Say ~
NJ nurve-Itsve only 70 say, IN oonciuson, that
am slsd ~ have had an cpror'un'u Of bearing IRON
the Tvs o. ~ e-ceiknt 'rsrd Wao h@ sddrss-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-08

Tie tsrd strikss M sssp. he "narseits Hyma'
txqusHeiy Iaysd-succedirG "AnerscsA cnesfs afc
gwen BY tie ps~eprcrs the Ben Ne tosd, Ne isoes
psvs Their bspcksrehefs sgsp--eoDe rom sne por
holes a. The poor, dear crssures we're sssecx, snn
oculd no, get from their berths 70 NE oecx nousn!
cheers we're sivsn from the spauioms, snd escn vessel
oersed On ifs sepsrase courss, a&pAreusv ues
thsy had sceonpw he'd imperative dusy Inere we're
isyee m her of ssiipe vessels N sEbt 81 me hme the
trsr sssr oseuyrsd and calm had not prevailed they
would dcuttsss have down 70 No TO ascertain the
c.pss a such an tssordnavy spectacle ~ an American
steamship &C nj from " mo<rAuc National Convention
eth the Gag Of their country Uriop down
uc W rrw krcro COT pokFp efkrfrfsc kwntrownD
Bi~syry AWAY.
The nero vss engaged BY uuckman on the morning
fu. sfay) after Cmcves last concertn Charleston. 70
sssw, 10 carrynr OF the instruments Of the band
back 10 the vessel he carried beard rome Of the
piecss, and paid By Mr. MarshaIl r. wnd business
agent Of The bsnd spd also postmaster Of the Spauidpe
dprrs be exp~dien for the service He thenlen shs
ve~sei snt IN about hour two Afterwards returned
with package Of mint, bound up . newspaper which
be orsred 70 Mr. Wild, Who declined ~ but observing
that be had couple Of Charleston papers In his hand
nr v. ssked him What he Intended Va do Win them.
He replied that he Intended 70 give 70 him (Mr W
snd enc 70 The steward Mr. Franz and ssked where bs
could ind The latter. Mr. Wild told him wbere he vAs
hey 10 be, and paid no more attention N NJ massss
Until be vss called uron 70 IDENTITY the ssSyo nis mcrn
ing He 81 cnce reccsrzsd him - NE cae Who I'D 49,
employed 20 DO sone service for Me bsnd, go nksy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

THE ART OF Nor QUARRELING.-Ho is it We
never quarrel Mrs Xantippe? Well, will tell
you. You see, for quarrel, and ESPECIALLY good
quarrel, it is necessary to have two parties. One
person can't make a quarrel. Now, if am in
quarrelsome humor and break out, my wife re-
mains cool and collected and doesn't say word.
If my wife is revish and displays more temper than
is becoming in of her beautiful sex, J. her hus-
band, remain unmoved as the monument, or else
cheat myself into the belief that am listening for
the moment toone of Crisis heavenly songs Thus,
whilst party is mechanically fuming, the other
is as cool as cold potato. In all our quarres there
is, in this way, always controlling power. Seri-
ously, we never quarrel, because there is philo-
sophie compact between never to quarrel togeth-
er. We only quarrel one at a time, and it is as
tonishing, if you leave aquarrel alone, how very
soon it dies out !! That's our secret, Madam, and
it-Puuch
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
SOUTHERN MOVEMENT
CUBAN SEGAR MANDATORY.

Segars and Tobacco Leaf direct from Cuba
JOHN S. WILEY has returned. to Charlotte from
Cuba where he bought large and varied assortment
of SEGARS, SNUFF, TOBACCO, &C., for this market
and is now opening some celebrated brands of Segars
among which may be found the following:
Ell Rico Habana, Mucha El Littleto,
Concha's Maos, Rio Ho1dro,
Flor del Tumas, Lasbelas Gustou.
He manufactures Segars from the best Havana To-
bacco and keeps the best Smoking and chewing Tobac
co, Lynchburg and Turkish Brands; Maccabau, Rap
pee and pure Scotch Snuis; Powhatan Pipes, snnff
Boxes, Matches, Blacking, &c. Meershaun Segar Hold
and Pipes.
He respectfully invites the public TO call at the Gu
ban Scgar Factory nearly opposite the Mansion House
January 3, 1860.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

The N. Y. correspondent of the Charleston Mer-
curry says of the discussions at the meetings Of the
Women's Hearthstone Club there-"One week the
alIabsorbing topic is pumkin pies, and how to
make and cook them. Another week the engross-
ing theme is 'scodfsh balls" Elaborate essays are
read on the use of the bottle in nursing, stalking
up and putting down carpets, removing stains from
kid gloves and a hundred other tiny domestic to-
pics. Twelve members speaking at one time is
common occurrence, and the general effect on an
outside listener is very much like the garrulous
twitter of a flock of blackbrds. At the last meet.
ing the dominant theme was dolls. 1t is needless
to say that the rag baby advocates were crushed
and humiliated in the discussion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

READING.-Kcep your view of men and things
extensive, and, depend upon it, that mixed
knowledge is not superficial one AS far as it
goes, the views that it gives true; bat he who
reads deeply in class of writers only gets views
which almost sure to be perverted, and which
are not only narrow, but false. Adjust your pro-
posed amount of reading to your time and inclina-
ton; this is perfectly free to every man; but
whether that amount be large or small, let it be
varied in its kind, and widely varied.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

KANsAs.-Leadng Republicans insist on the
admission of Kansas into the Union as State with
the Wyandotte Constitution unaltered but the
Democrats of that Territory and of the Southern
States are contemplating her admission with
change of boundaries so as to include Pixies Peak
and portion of Nebraska, but with the Wyan-
dotte constitution, thus necesstating another rati-
fcation, but so framing the bill to require only
a Proclamation from the President to make her
State. The question of the requisite population
will not be urged ~---@ 80
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

A DARK DEED.-Edttor Of tie Spirit Of the
Age:-On the 14th of January there was horse
found, shot in the head The horse was a dark
gray, or claybank, with black name and tail, and
black legs; both hind legs white from the
hoof to the footlock. The horse was supposed to
be about six or seven years DID, He was shot
some distance from the public road leading from
Newton to Shelby, IL miles from Newton and IL
miles from Encolnton. The place where he was
killed was secluded spot, of thick underbrush
wood. 1t is supposed tue horse stolen, and
for fear of detection killed. BY publishing
this notice, the owner may possiblyEdiscover other
things that may lead to detection
DAVID Il. WARLICK.
(IataIvho N ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
Catawba county, N. G.

GUMFoRD SUPERIOR CoURT-We never have
seen more agreeable Judge on the Bench of our
State than the Hon. Jesse G. Shepherd. Surely
it is very pleasant to the gentlemen of the Bar
and their clients, clerks and sheriffs, jurors and
witnesses, to have so learned so ready, so affable
and so accomplished presiding officer. With all
our citizens Judge Shepherd has won golden opin-
retiring from the Bench and going back to the
practice of the law Our State needs more Judges
just such he is-young, active, courteous learn
ed, working Greensboro Times
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14


L" Equity-Io Spring Term, 1860.
The Bill of complaint of Levy Drucker and Elkan Som
mers, traders under the firm and style of Drucker
Sommers of the county of Mecklenburg, plaintiffs,
against Vincent p. Yaden. defendant
In this it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Master, by the affidavit of the plaintiff Drucker that
the defendant not at the time of the fling of the
plaintiffs Bill and is not habitant of the State
of North Carolina, this notice of the filing of said bill
is published for six weeks in the Western Democrat
5wspaper published in the of Charlotte iii said
State. in conformity to the Act of Assembly in such
made and provided, for the said Vincent p Va
den personally be and appear the next term of
this honorable Court to he held for the county Meek
lenburg the Court House in Charlotte on the lth
Monday after the 4th Monday in February A D. 1860,
and then and there upon his corporal oath, answer
fully and truly the allegations of the plaintiffs Bill
otherwise proof of the publication of this notice
the said Court will proceed if process had been per-
sOnally served him, and he had made default in his
appearance and will order the said bill be taken as
confessed, and make such DEGREES thereupon as shall
be deemed just.
Witness, A. c. Williamson, Clerk and Master of said
Court, Office in Charlotte the lth Monday after the
4h Monday in August, A. D. 1859, and in the Saith
year of American Independence.
[eG-Ct--rr adv. $lol A. c. WILLIAMSON, c. N.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14

THE CONTESTED SEATS IN CoNGREss.-It is
stated that one of the first things of the House
Committees will be to settle contested elections,
which, it is said, will make difference of eight
votes in the House in favor Of the Republicans by
throwing out Barrett, of Missouri, Cooper, of
Michigan, Florence, of Pennsylvania, and Sickles,
of New York, and substituting Republicans in
their places, namely, Messrs Blair, Howard, Ryan
and Williamson.
The Blacks will retain Davis, of Nd, iu his seat
to compensate him for the support he gave Penn
ington. He had motive for getting on the
strongest side.