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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-07-18

nR. +. A. CALDWELL, the eminent and skillfz
IL Operator on the Eye and Ear who by his great
success has attained high reputation, by removing
difficult and dangerous iii OF these delicate or
gans that have hitherto hafied all skill to reach has
taken up his residence permanently in Chicago, and
has just published the ffth EDITION Of his
TREATISE ON THE EYE AND EAR.
This work contains nearly 800 pages, embracing
every variety OF disease which the EYE and EAR are
subject to- illustrated throughout with numerous en-.
cravings. During the last year, DR.. CadwelPs resi-
dence has been in Chicago, and from the hundreds
that have passed through his hands he has been fur
nished with ample material for convincing the public
that success IN has practice has bSe established BE-
yond doubt Certificates, received, and eases reported
IN his Treaties from respectable parties, who te tify
IN the strongest terms their high of gra for
the cures effected added to which may be read the
names of numerous distinguished individuals as re-
ereneeS amounting to several hundred are evidences
sufficient to satisfy the most skeptical and iDcredu.
ous who regard their sight aud hearing indispen.
sable to comfort and happiness.
several portraits OF persons who have successfully
submitted to dangerous and difficult operations on the
eye, will also be SEEM and descriptions read with
interest, in this Treatise
This work can be had gratis application to the
ONCE OF any paper containing this advertisement
it will be forwarded by mail by enclosing TEN CENTS
to pay postage ON It,.
February s, lS60yl
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JOHNS Dc CROSLEY'S
improved tiutta Percha Cement Roofing

the cheapest and most reliable Roofing in use 1t
is Fire and Water Proof. 1t can be applied to
NEW and OLD RooFs of all kinds, and to old single
Roofs without removing the shingles.
THE Cost is only dboat one-third that of Tin,
and is tacice as Durable.
GUTTA PERcHA CEMENT for preserving and Re-
pairing TIN and METAL ROOFS OF every de. ERUPTION
From its great elasticity, is not injured by the
traction aud expansion of metals, and will not crack
in cold, run in warm weather. These materials
have been thoroughly teted in New York, and all
OF the Southern and Western states, and give
abundant proof OF ALL claim in their favor.
They readily applied by ordinary laborsrs, at
trifing expense.
"NO HEAT rs REQUIRED."
These material. are put up ready for use, and for
shipping all parts of the country, wi tn full printed
directions TOR application.
Full descriptive circulars will be forwarded on APP
plication by mail or in person, at principal offices.
$40 BROADWAY, Opposite St Nicholas IIoteL N. Y,
$40 fulton-st., Opposite City IlalD brooklyn.
June 6, lSG0m6 JOHNS Il CROSLEY.
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.SL1ERIFF' ) SALE or REAL ESTATE
State of IOlr0, LYdut0a c1untu-ss:

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of an Ex-
IN ecution issued out OF the Office of the Clerk OF
the District Cour Of Clayton county Iowa the Goth
day OF June, A. 1850, to me direct ed in favor of
Scott Brother. and against the goods, ebatel~ and
real estate OF John iinbbel, have levied upon the
following described real estate, towit Lots No. nine
CD ten Oo) wenty-seven ely and twenty EIGHT (2S)
In blsek No one %, in Jone Bass Addition to the
town OF West McGregor Clayton county, Iowa, and
that shall on the 2sth day of July, 1860 at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, on sad day. at the Sheriff 5 Onice in
McGregor In said county, offer at Public sale to the
highest bidder tor cash all the right title aud inter-
est OF the said John Inbbe in and to the above de-
scrbed property, to satity Judgment of Thirty five
aud 3Ol00 dollars and One and s5l00 dollars costs
OF suit with interest at the rate of ten per cent rer
annnm aud all costs and interest that have or may
accrue thereon, which judgment recovered again
the said John iiubbel, at the May term. 1860, of
said court J. KACFMAN, Sheriff, c.. c., L.
By p q. Parker, Deputy.
June 81, lSo0w4
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THE h gh and enyied celebrity which this pre-em
nent medicine has acquired for its invariably eff
cacy in all the diseases which it processes to cure has
rendered the usual practice of ostentaio putting not
only unnecessary but unworthy of them They are
known by their fruits their good works testify
them and they thrive not by the faith the credulous
affections piles, rheumatism, feverS and agues obsti
nate head aches, and all general arrangements of
health. these Pills havervariaby proved certain and
speedy remedy. single trial will place the Life Pills
beyond the reach of competition in the estimation of
every patient. ..#... -
DR.. Mofat's Phoenix Bitters will be found equally
eicacious in all of debility. dyspepsia
head ache the sickness incident to females in delicate
health, and every kind of weakne of the digestive
organs. For sale by DR.. W. b. M0FFAT, 1856 Broad
way and by Medicine Dealers aud Druggists generally
throughout the country. l6lyl
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Selert gnetrv.
HARRY AND 7.

We stood where the snake-likeivy
Climbed over the meadow bars
And watched as the young Night sparkled
The sky with her cream white st ars,
The clover was red beneath US
The air had a smell of June
The cricket chirped in the grasses,
And the soft rays Of the moon,
Drew our shadow out on the meadow.
Distorted and lank and tall:
His shadow was kissing my shadow
That was the best Of all.
My heart looked up as he WHISPERED.
II love you, Margery Lee,''
inFor then one arm Of his shadow
Went round the shadow of me.
al love you, Margcry, darling,
Because you are Dung and fair;
For your eyes bewildering biueress,
And the gold of your curling hair,
queen has hands that are whittier,
No lark has voice go sweet,
nd your ripe young lips are redder
Than the clover at our feet.
stAIy heart will break with fu lncss,
Like cloud o'ercharged with rain
Oh, tell me, Margery, darling,
How long must love in vain -
With blnshes and smiles answer ed
N Il will not tell what Dust then
saw that his saucy shadow
Vas kissing my shadow again.
1e promised to love me only
/ promised to love but him
Till the moon fell out OF the heavens
And the stars with age grew dim.
the strength Of mans devotion.
Oh, the VOWS II woman speaks
lis years since that blush Of rapture
Broke redly over my cheeks.
Tile found gold that was brighter
Than that OF my floating curls,
And married a cross-eyed widow,
With dozen grown-up girls.
And Ibid pine and anguish!
Did weep my blue eyes sore!
Or break ny heart, do you fancy,
For love that was mine no more!
I stand to-nigh in the window
Where Harry and stood then,
And the moon has drawn two shadows
Out DER the grass again. s.
A low voice keeps repeating
So close to my startled ear,
That the shadows melt together
9 Il love you, Margery, dear"
lis not for your cheeks rich crimson,
md not for your eyes soft blue,
\ecause your heart is tender.
noble, and pure aud true"
ce is dearer than Iiarry's
SO am glad. you see,
Married the cross-eyed widow
instead OF Margery Lee.
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The CoNJURER Done. Herr Blitz select
ed from tho audience bright little fellow
to assist him in his experiments. "Sir,"
said he, do you think that could put the
sovereign which the lady holds into your
coat pocket?'' "No," said the boy conf
IDENTIFY. "Think not ?" ~ know YOU
couldn't" said the little fellow with great
firmness. "Why not ?" Cause the peck
ct is all torn out!'
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MEDICAL ADV'S.


HOME REMEDIES.
Lunt'S HOarhOund Balsam
For the cmre Of Colds, Cronp, Coughs, asthma,
Catarrh, Influenza, Bronchitis, Hoarseness,
Sore Throat, Whooping Cough, Inca ntpie
Consumption.
LUNT'S IIOARHOUND BALSAM.
(1OUGliS.-The great and sudden changes of our
~ climate are fruitful sources of Pulmonary and
bronchial affections. Experience having proved that
simple remedies often act speedily and certainly when
taken In the early stage of disease recourse should at
once be had to this Basa let the cough or irritation
Of the Throat be slight as by this precaution
more serious attack may be effectually warded of.
UNITS AMERICAN EYE SALVE
Comes to you not as humbug but reality, that
little use and experience will prove II can do Won
no harm and must do you good. If Won have Wat
sore or intiamed eyes or eye lids films your ewes
or weakness OF sight. make trial before GU
conclude to give up your eyes.
Da. LUNT's WoRM CANDY.-A delightful prenara.
ton IN sugar. No taste OF medicine a safe and GER
tain remedy for worms mild and gentle physic for
children. All who use it are greatly pleased.
GREGORY's INSTANT CURE OF PAIN,
This well known medicine allays pain instantly.
stops Vomiting and purgng in few minutes rcliev.
cramp and colo, and has cured hundreds OF cases
Of Diarrh9a Cholera morbus, cholera and sickness of
the stomach--a great good in Rheumatism, Dyspep-
STA, cold hands and feet chiblains wounds Bruises
sprains and collie in horses.
You cannot enquire anywhere but YOU will find
per ons who have been relieved by its use and who
think no other medicine is equal to it. One trial will
prove all my words true.
whom all orders should be addressed for the above
medicine. l5lyl
Sc Sold at McGregor at wholesale or retail by
HOFFMAN, BENTON e. co.
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GWAEssZ oEws.E.-ss..ss0
Iron s. Brass Castings,

Of any size, weight, description New Work Built,
and Old Repaired such as Steam Engines, Boilers,
FIGURING aud Saw Mills.
Patterns OF any kind made to order, and such As
will come into ger eral without charge. All kinds
OF Finih pg and Repairing done on short notice.
Persons wishing toprocure Machinery, will find it to
their Interest to give call and examine Tools
Def re purchasing elsewhere. #E
We have spared no expense in adding to stock
of Tools and Nachiney tor successfully prosecuting
the above business and only employ irtt-cass Wsrk-
men. Parties may therefore rely on having all Work
entrusted TO our care promptly and expedtousy
| cuted. Order respectfully solicited ard we prom
se to render general satisfactior
We have secured the services of Geo. W. Butter
field, an old and experienced Millwrght, and those
who design building, repairing mills tme
trouble and expenses and secure the services OF FIRST
class Millwrght, by applying at oar Foundry PlaIs
Specifications, &c, &c, iurn he'd short notice.
Topsrtes Wishing to build mills, we safely re-
commend Mr.. Butterfeld as one Of the best work.
men in the Union.
THOMPSON e. KEENE.
North McGregor, June ~, l860f
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MISCELLANEOUS.


fricans.
interest some of the intense SYM
with the natives of that coun-
ich their eyes are constantly
b read the following account
lhnements of the negro race in
country. "
pnization Herald of May, 1860,
ne following extracts from book
plished, which is highly commend
les and Incidents of Every Day
rica, by Miss Harriette G. Britain,
(iscopal Mission:
- ORDEAL.-To-day l have seen the
til by sassa-wood. Last week
bf Kroomen came home, among
% young men belonging to different
On their voyage they had quarrel
ely, and one had been heard to say
would switch the other" This
Tell sick, and was brought home i'll.
pmpanion was, of course accused of
4g witched him. The mother Of the
Sed, Che was her only son. in the
u distress, prepared a strong decoc-
ssa-wood, and, calling the head
Fther, she took this to prove that
IS no witch. Her stomach reject
Jon, and thus she exulted in her
But the supersttious people
ktisfied, and this morning, very
BY seized the young man and adj
Fed the poison. First we knew of
was dead. They had rope tied
his feet, and SO dragged his body
h,p1ra6 ,,aY.dc Nv, Tho L,,ol
ront of the mission premises, with
ellis, shouts and hootings. The poor
er followed the corpse of her late
Lc.lOoking son, utte,'ing the widest
1eams, and with frantic gestures. The
est of the crowd, among whom were scores
i little children, thus early taught to be
and cruel, were hooting, laugh
ne, and pelting the corpse with stones.-l
low can l portray the extremity of the
nother's anguish, as one after another of
nc mob retired, leaving her almost alone
n her grief! She dashed herself about
n the sand, seeming to bite the very earth;
hrowing the sand over her as if she would
ave buried herself with her sorrows
hen she would jump up, in frantic agony,
mbrace the corpse, pressing it tightly to
q. Then, gently laying it back on the
and, she would fling her arms wildly up
Dvard heaven, as if invoking pity from the
|o1ds. Poor thing! she had no God to
e, Her grief was hopeless despair.
we We're in the church, where the
of praise and prayer was ascending
Aative lips to the precious Saviour, we
1T intervals, heard the distracting cries
poor lone one on the beach, who had |
hour. How my heart bled for her;
felt how gladly, had ten lives, /
dld lay them down for AfIica's regenera-
n. What are the tolls, priyations, sick
ess we endure here, in comparison to the
tier despair and hopelessncss, from which
pc Gospel can rescue these wretched SUI.
rers.
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Mamma" said young lady to her
mother, the other day, ''what is emigra-
tion!' Emigration, dear, is young la
dy going to Australia" "What is coloniz-
ing, mamma ~ Colonizing, dear, is mar
rying there, and having a family" "Mam-
ma, should like to 60 to Australia"
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is now in the ascendant, and THOMPSON
ha the tools and the skill to Shave and Shampoo
all the gentlemen of McGregor on
Il ASX Ms,
None but superior worknen employed ut this shep
Csli at the STONE building between the two Hotels
April I, 1860.
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@Moliere was asked the reason why,
in certain countries, the king may assume
crown at fourteen years of age, and can
not marry before eighteen. It's" said
'MQliere, because it is more difficult to rule
lie than 9 kingdom"
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Drugs anal MeNiCiMeS,
.ScOft n Bxvlher.

WTE have rs Bbls. OF very choice Ohio sDried
Wv Apples, that we will sell under the market
price for Cash, any kind Of Produce. Also large
stock OF FIhE CRACKERS and FIRE WORKS.
McGregor, June 20, 1880.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

Then there were the "Quakers" who
rejected not only the ministry, but
the sacraments.
The Pulitans, who would not toll
crate either the Episcopacy of En-
gland, or the Presbyterianism OF
Geneva, and who felt aggrieved at
he union Of church and State, 10
consequence of their suferings as
dIssenters, emigrated to this country
in search Of that liberty which they
could not enjoy at home. They had
scarcely placed their feet on Plym-
outh Rock ere they foucded a State
and Joined j. to the church, so that
the colonial daughter in her Infancy
rlvaled her venerable mother in the
tenaciiy with which she cherished
the unnatural wedIock OF ''cburch
and State Nor was she very
much behind her queenly matron in
the zeal With which she maintained
the supremacy Of her established
religion, as Quakers, Baptists and
Churehmen could fselingly attest.
EPIsCOPAs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
California Yeast.

Sons weeks since we noticed thai
some physician of Nashville was re.
ported to have SAID that California
Beer was poisonous. We now take
the following statement from a cor.
respondent of the Nashville Gazette,
who signs himself ~. Fairplay."
Our readers can form their own con-
illusions in regard to its poisonous
qualities-for our own part we have
discontinued the uss of it. feeling
certain that We are on the safe side.
The correspondent writes under date
of April Oath, and says:
Being an old Californian, and see
ing a heap Of fuss in your city papers,
on tho California Beer or Yeast, |
feel it my duty to give. you my ex.
perieuce on the subject. Don't you
see into the whole trick? Don't you
see, Mr.. Editor, that it is killing of
the sale of all the yeast powders that
ever vas invented, besides it is 10 the
way Of the sale Of Soda, Salaraius,
Creamof Tartar, &c. Now this is
so, and being so, do you or any body
wooder that such hue and cry
should be raised against California
Beer or Yeast? Don't you sec who
cries ''nsad dog2' l tell you, Mr..
Editor, | have been drinking this
Beer, and eating bread made from Tie
California Yeast, in my family of e.
leven of US for near six years; none
Of us are dead yet, and you won't
find any greater rotundity of person
10 my family than any body else fam
lily; ard now if you'll just come out
to California will show you a hear
tier looking set. than you can show
me here 10 your country where they
use Patent Yankee Yeast Powders, ,
Salarstus, Soda, Cream of Tartar 8
md such stuff. Don't every body /
see where the shoe pin.hes? |,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
Another Editorial Excursion.

The Buffalo papers announce an
Invitation to editors in that region ia
make an excursion to st. Louis over
the Lake Shore, Cleveland and Co.
lumbus and Bellelontaine Railroad
lines. We quote from the circular:
The celebrated Italian, Donnetti.
will accompany you with his musical
band, consisting Of one entire organ.
Triumphal arches will be erected at
every crossing, and at such places
you are expected to make scyolu-
tons from spring-board on top of
the rear coach, for the amusement
of the crowd that will assemble
to greet you. The Buckeye girls
OF Ohio. the 'Hoosiers' Of Indiana
and the Suckers of Illinois will
stand along the track, with flowers
in their right hand aud their shoes
in the left, looking eorrowfuIy as
you pass. N. P. Willis will not be
invited or allowed to ride on the
during any portion of
your journey. You will be towed
across by Green Turtles. with soup
plates on their backs. You are ex. !
'ected to return via Cairo, where you
Of 'Hasheesb, a Ia Bayard
Taylor, and submit TO the necessities
It a champagne bath administered by
native of Damascus. Ia return for
II these ATTENTIONS you are expected
q your return TO give grand and
lowing account Of the majestic
cenery, smooth track, safe bridges,
nd general politeness of al! officials. !,
I'D advise oil Travellers to take the
'eslefontaine line to St. Louis. /,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
Written for the Fayetteville Observer.
lsquisilive Persons.

Friendly reader, we're you ever
bored half to death by your dough.
faced friendf ! suppose you have
been. For instance: where have
you been2 hos long did you remain
IN that or this locality? what were
you doing? how much money did
make? and in what way2 how did
you enjoy yourself? we're you not on
"a counting expedition? tell me if
yoN. not captiyated by some one?
vas be or she rich? how old are they?
when do you think of returnipe2
and what do you expect to DO for a
living? how much money have you
got to go on? why did you not stick
to your old business? wouldn't it paw?
is there any money to be made at il?
ana quitea number more too numer-
Gus to mention. If there is any.
thing that can annoy refined person
beyond the point Of good nature it is
this. Many persons make inquiries
similar to the above without intend
Ing to hurt The feelings or give of.
fence to their acquaintances. What
pity they won't learn to do better.
There is no mark so true to betrav
mans raising as this. AS for the
aides, their innate good sense will
guide them properly.
LINCOLN.
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SCHOOL TEACHING.

The N. Y. Sunday Times, com
meDting upon the late movement il
Boston to do away with the system
Of given out lessons TO be studied
at home, and to confine studies to
actual school hours, says:
THE whole system of merely hear.
iag lessons recited in public schools
is cunning fraud of teachers, falsely
SO called, upon the state Of their pri-
vate patrons. These teachers teach
nothing. They sit magiste-ialIy
enthroneG in their school chairs to
decide, daily, whether the parents
have done their--that is, the teach
ers'-work at home, and to punish
or reward the scholar for the parent
ability or ignorance.
when We pay taxes for public
schools, or enormous fees for private
ones, we want tutors, not magistrates,
for our money; we want the men
aud women employed in schools to
do something more than sit up in
state anG ask questions We want
them to teach our children something
they did not know, and not send
them home 10 be taught, that they
the teachersmay diurnallygo through
the farce Of hearing them recite
what parents have taught them, and {
hey know already. Let our school ]
officers take pattern by their Boston 6
'rcthers and inaugurate a system Of q
cal teaching in our N. Y. schools. t
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

probably not singlt county in the
whole broad Confederacy, either Of
the distinguished gentlemen named
would Internationally obtain = suf1i.
Gent number Of votes Of true. hon.
est anc patriotic citizens, who would,
otherwise, to a man. support the
Charleston nominee, to enable Sew
ard to carry Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Illinois, (now doubtful States) with
the balance Of the free States, and
thus render the object of bis un-
scrupulous ambition sure, as we'll
as comparatively easy of attain
ment.'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

A WONDERFUL CrTE.-The Senior
Editor of the montgomery MAIL
writing to that journal from Colum.
bus Miss, says: "WhiIe | am wri-
ting about Columbus, | must not O.
M to mention the fact that while its
Churches and Schools are numerous
and Aourishing, it does not contain a
single liquor establishment. In Mis-.
sissippi, majority Of the people Of
a "Police District recommend appli.,
cants for license, aud the Columbus
people have never found man they
would endorse"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
FEMALE ExrRAvAeaNcE--A R,cur.

FEMALE EXTRAVAGANZA RIGHT.
EoUs DECISION. In New Orleans q
few days since, Mr.. B. who bias salary
OF $1,000 per apnum, was sued for
500, the amount Of a bill Of dress
goods sold TO bis vile within ten
days, in November last. The
articles were not Decessaries Under
the liberal use Of that term, and It
in evidence that The hus-
band had forbidden the plaintiff to
rust his wife. The Court decided
hat the plaintiff could not recover
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

SHORT BUT EMPHATIc.-John Sbor
a burglar. whose sbortcomiug placed
him in Jail at Newport, Rhode Is
land, and who broke out about a
week since, has written a letter to
the Mayor Of that city, which is de-
cidedly Cool. The letter is dated
Newport and says:
sMr. Mayor: l have taken the lob
of rebuilding the Pemberton Mills
at Lawrence, and will be obliged to
absent myself from the city for some
time in consequence. On my return
| viii take contract for repairing
the Newport Jail, as in my opinion, it
$ not Of sufficient security for the
Incarceration Of prisoners.'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
LATEST NEWS!'
Democratic National Convention

CHARLESTON, April 30.-Butle,
presented the Cincinnati platform with
o resolution added for the brotec.
ton Of citizens of foreign birth
which vas rejected by a vote Of
100 against los.
The President decided that The
New Jersey delegation must vote as
a unit, because their constituent con.
vention recommended it.
The decision was appealed from
and the Chair sustained.
The next vote will DO the Minority
report, when Alabama, Arkansas
and Mississippi in a BODY, and part
OF the Louisiana and other States
VIII presents protest, aud Withdraw
from the Convention.