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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

Who are they? They are those u
when boys, were compelled to work, eli
to help themselves or their parents,
who, when little older, were undon
stern necessity Of doing more than q
gitmate share of labor; who as youn@
had their wits sharpened by having
wise ways and means of making thet1
more available than it would have beel
der ordinary circumstances. HenG
reading the lives of men who have n
distinguished themselves, we find
whole youth passed in selfdenials, 81 l.
and rest, and sleep and recreation.
sat up late, and rose up early to the
formance of imperative duties; doing =
daylight the work Of one man, and >
night the work of another.
Said a gentleman, the other day; h
private banker Of high integrity and vi
we knew had started in life without ~
lar:
"For years together I was in my 81
business at sunrise, and often did not,
it for fifteen and eighteen hours"
Let not therefore any youth be dis
ged if he has to make his own liviI
even to support besides widowed ID,
or sick sister, or unfortunate relation
this has been the road to eminence Of.
proud name. This is the path
printers and teachers have often trod;
enough at times, at others so beset
obstacles as to be almost impassiblt
the way was cleared, sunshine came
cess followed, then the glory and rcn(
A young man writes US! ~ am an
bic school teacher; with the duties bel
ing to half hundred pupils, isl
monthly, printed nine miles away and
all the folding, stitching. binding and
ing of three thousand copies, with a.
feeling that good may be done. I hop
will succeed.
Certainly he will succeed! For he h
the two great elements Of success; will
work, and herrt in the right place ;
heart whose Objects not glory but good.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

Tue HERoIsM OF EcoNoMY-1t It takes
heroine to be economical, says Miss Muloch-
"For, will she not rather run in debt for y
bonnet, than wear her old one year behind
the model give ball and stint the family
dinner for a month after? take larE
house, and furnish handsome reception
rooms, while her household huddle together
anyhow in untidy attic bed-chambers, anil
her servants swclter on shake-downs be-
side the kitchen fires She prefers this
hundred times est, to stating plainly, BY word
Il don't care who knows tit will not al
low me to live beyond certain rate, it will
not keep comfortably both my family and
acquaintance; therefore, excuse my pre-
ferring the comfort of my family to the en-
tertainment Of my acquaintance. And, So
ciety, if you choose to look in upon us, you
must just take us as VIC are, without any
pretcnces Of any kind; or you may shut
the door, and-good-by ="
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

A WORD TO BUSINESS MEN-Takc down
your ledger, open your pocket book, pull
out your drawers, look over your papers,
and see what portion of your capital is ly-
ing dead. If you arc actually in business,
(and If you are not you ought to be,0 all
such capital should be brought into use as
soon as possible.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

az A young lady in Northampton, who
is soon to be joined in wedlock to rich old
man, recently remarked that she would
soon become one Of the richest young wild
ows in town. Yc rich old bachelors, who
marry young girls had better look out for
strychnine, ..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

W- An Eastern Editor says he had =
pair Of boots given him, so tight they came
very near making him univcrsalist, because
he received his punishment as he aeent
n1nnD f
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

az The mischievous winking of beau,
tiful coquette from under smart hood,
Prentice thinks, is pleasant kind of hoo6-
winking.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

w "Whose son are you, my little
boy ~ - -.
II amt nobody's son, I'm Mr.. Thomp-
sons nephew ........ -. -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

W- 1t was early in the evening; her
father had just put her to bed, and the dia.
logue ran thus: "
Now you must say your prayers, An
nie." ....-. ... .
"Why?" ... ..........
"Little girls must always say their pray.
crs."
~ amt going to. don't love God!"
Don't love God! Why Annie! when
He does SO much for your
"Why, what does He do?"
HE gives you everything. You co'dn't
live without him."
"Wcll, don't care. can't bc fussin'
and prayin' every.night."
How many grown up children feel 50, if.
they don't say so.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

A MANS FoRTUNE.-A man cannot pos
sess anything that is better than good wo-
man, or anything that is worse than bad
one. ....a
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

eY- An Odd Fellows Lodge is reported
to hare been established at Pixies Peak.
The poet who sighed for "a lodge in some
vast wilderness" can now be accommodated.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

Tox SAVERS CoxDlrIoN.-If Tom Sayers
did not win the fight he got Doctors GER
tificate that is about as good to Hecnan as
the belt would have been. This is the pre-.
c;ous document-Heenan ought to have it
printed in gilt on satin: t--
Having examined Mr.. Thomas Sayers
this day, we are Of tho opinion, from the
confused state Of the muscles, tendons, and
inner bone of the right forearm, that he
will be unable to use that arm for at least q
couple Of months, or probably more.
ISigned. SIDNEY JONES, F. r. C. S. NJ. D.
f. CLAPToN,
NJ. %, NJ. B. G.. P. F. r. C.. s.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

The reputation acquired by this Company during the
last fifty years by honorable in the transac
ton OF its business and the prompt and liberal settle.
ment OF Losses together with the character of the
curities composing its Assets cntte the Company
the utmost confidence of the public, acrding rea-
bic Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire
Z. +. REMlCK, Agent,
April 18th, 1850. McGregor, Iowa
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

FuNUE Plat Of this Addition-embrasing within its
il limits that beautiful tract of land known as
Brick Yard coulee-is now finished, and filed for
ord and the proprieors offer for sale very
bic terms,
500 10 rs, a
The most desirable for private residences that can be
found in the City The lots OF all Sizes from an
ordinary Town Lot to three acres Those desiring
cheap homes in pleasant locality will consult their
own interests by applying Immediately to
WILLIS DEuMMOND, Agent.
McGregor, April 18th.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23

~ Misery loves company" and sdad
loes marriage able young ledrs w
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-23
0ri9inal goetrg.

Written for the Times
SPRING.
BY REV C. BABcocx.
Hail! joyous spring,
On airy wing,
With harp SO swee:ly strung;
Around thy brow.
So lovely now,
Are garland's gaily flung.
With step so light,
With eye so b right,
Thy youthful heart 50 warm;
Thy breath perfume,
How rich thy plume,
How fair thy lovely form.
All nature sings,
And claps her wings,
With youthful, buoyant glee;
The ice-king fed,
Is with the dead,
And thou art loved and free.
From hill and vale,
The winters wall,
salutes the air NO more
Refreshing showers,
And blooming flowers,
Are hailed from shore to shore.
How sweet the hours,
Among the flowers,
or humming-birds and bees;
How sweetly sing,
The birds Of spring,
Mid groves of blooming trces.
Der fields Of light.
From mountain high,
There comes a cheerful voice.
From flowing hills,
And dancing rills,
Rejoice rejoice! rejoice!
When deaths cold sway,
Shall pass away,
Spring open DER the tomb
The just shall rise,
Ascend the skies,
In fadcless youth to bloom.
No winter where,
The saints shall share,
The great Rcdeemer's love;
Eternal spring,
Where seraphs sing,
They spend with him above.
McGrcsor, May IA 1850.
BE OFF WITH YOU NOW.
De of with You now-dou't I know
That it's only cajon you are
With cheeks like the roses soft glow,
And glances more bright than the star:
IT'S true that my waist is but small,
And my ringlet's may curl like the vine;
But l am not like an angel at all
Nor am the least bit divine
So be of with you now-dontI SEQ
You're dcluding from eve unit II dawn!
My step may be bounding and free,
But IN not in the least like fawn!
But twas the method We know,
Since Adam in Eden began
That bosoms were to be snow,
And necks were, OF course, like he swan!
Come. be of with you now till you learn
To WOO like = plain hearted youth,
Let your mind, If you love ME, discern,
To win. you must WOO me with TRUTH
Iwould rather-instcad OF these flowers,
In which you are ever rife
That you promised to love me in all hours,
As long each other had life
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-07
RepubIican Capcns at columbus.

A general causus of the Republican men,
bers of the General Assembly, for consultation
upon the Senatorial question, was held in the
Hall Of Representatives the evening Of the
4th. Hon. Aaron Harlan presided. The Com
merciaI's despatch soys seventy-four members
were present, and nine absent; of whom four
were Senators and Eve Representatives, The
Senators we're Messrs. Harrison, Jones, Cuppy
and Ready, who are anti Chase men. OF the
five Representatives, four are for Chase, and
one unknown. Members differed in their views
respecting the disposition Of the Senatorial
question-whether it should be settled immedi-
ately or be postponed week, or to the end of
the session. A few were favorable to an i'm
mediate election. A majority urged brief
delay out of courtesy to conservative Republi-
cans, and one or two suggested the wisdom Of
postponement until the end of the session, but
none advocated an extra session for the election.
Conservative Republicans generally expressed
objection to an immediate election, freely, but
minated their readiness to vote for the Caucus
nominee, and also impressed upon the Caucus
the necessity for caution and moderate action.
The strong Chase men did not desire to force
an election, but insisted upon positive deeis-
ion of the question within reasonable period,
say six weeks. The regularity of the call Of
the Caucus was questioned, and some inhuen~
tial friends of Gov Chase favored an adjourn
ment until next Wednesday night, to go fully
into the question and decide definitely upon
action at that or some future time, so that no
member could frame an excuse for ebsenting
himself from caucus for alleged infOrmalIty in
the call. During the meeting, various Tesolu'
tions fixing the time to nominate, were discuss
ed, laid on the table and introduced again
But finally the Caucus adjourned to meet next
Wednesday night, to dispose Of the matter
This settles the early election of Gov. Chase
No ordinary event will prevent it. AT least
seventeen Senators will vote for Chase on the
first ballot, and the balance will acquiesce, anC
not more than halfa-dozen members of the
House favor any other candidate. If thirteer
opposed to Chase could be found, he would stil
be elected
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-07
sympathy For MIR. Gibson.

We fully endorse every word and sentiment
Of the following well timed article from the
Summit Beacon
The Ohio State Journal seems disposed to
depFecate the approval With which the verdict
of GtIiltg is received in the case of Mr.. Gibson.
Nowhere, so far as We know, is there any feel
ing Of exultation, unless it be that the law
and Justice have been vindcated by that ver-
diet. On the other hand, we will not stulify
ourselves by affecting to believe that the guilt
of Gibson in this case was merely technical, OF
lacked any element of turpitude.
Mr. Gibson was indicted for the embezzle-
ment Of more than 100000 bonds Ofthe State,
belonging to the Seneca County Bank, but de-
posted in the State Treasury as security fol
the circulating notes of that bank.
Mr.. Gibson, as the successor of JOHN G.
Breslin, This brother in-law) became aware OF
the enormous defalcatiOns of the Treasury
under the administration of the latter. From
the time Of his accession to office, January
1855, to his exit upon the discovery, June
1857 Gibson labOred most assiduOusly to con-
ceal that weighty secret. To do this, he had
to resort to various shifts, but one way and
another, he continued to carry it, until the time
for paying the July interest approached, in
1857 Among the shifts which his position
and the keeping of that Jsl0H's secret, rendered
necessary, was the hypUthecation of this stock.
This constituted the embezziement.
The case was proven against Mr. Gibson
upon his trial, chiefly by evidence documentary
and written, il his own hand writing. There
were few, if any, controverted facts. The YER
diet was found with short hesitation, and (sav.
ing formal motion for a new trial, to be heard
on the 29th insJ.) we suppose judgment and
sentence will follow. Why should they mott
Bearing in mind that this Enforcement was
perpetrated in order to conceal the defalcation
of BTeslin, aud enable him to escape the penalty
of the laW-that it was attended with false.
hood, perjury and forgery, to cover it-that il
was in clear and patent violation of Statute
well known to Gibson-it will take new theory
of nloliUes to find in them any ground of excul
patton.
It is tie reproach of the administration o
Justice in this country, that the great rogues
| THAT is those who perpetrate crime on a greaI
scale escape while the lesser ones suffer the
penalties. Whatever sorrow we may feel fol
| the criminal infatustion of VIM. H. Gibson, LEI
US hope he will receive the same measure o
Justice which would be dealt to the ignor
ant and seedy larcener of forty dollars
worth. If he is to 90 acquit upon The
pIainest and most conclusive evidence, it is in
human to keep Breslin longer shivering in
Canada. If sentiment is to prevail, we car
soon relieve the throng-in our Psnitentiary and
have cells to spare. There are three hundred
men in that Ohio Penitentiary to-day, who dc
not deserve the confinement more than VIM Fl
Gibson does the like. Nay not half so much
Very few of them sinned against equal light
and knowledge; very few with so much delibe
rate forecast and calculation.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-07
Illinois DourIas Convention.

A Democratic State Convention met at
Springfield, Illinois. on the 4th, and appointed
two delegates to the Charleston Convention
from each Congressional District, and four
from the State at large. The platform adopted
contains The following planks:
It re afIirms the Cincinnati platform, word
and spirit; utterly Iepudistes such new-tests as
arevival of the Slave Trade or Congressional
Slave Code for the Territories; denies that
Slavery derives its validity from the COnstitu-
ton Of the 0. s.; declares the position of the
Illinois Democracy to be that of Buchanan's
letter Of acceptance; denies the Interpretation
which the Republicans give the Dred Scott de-
cision, that it denies the right of people of a
territory to regulate the Slavery question to
suit themselves; deprecstes John Browns fOray,
attributing such invasion TO the teaehings Of
the Republican party; instTucts the delegates
to vote for the re adoption of the Cincinnati
Platform; declares the determination to abide
by the decision Of the Charleston Convention;
and instructs tho delegates to use all honorable
means for the nomination Of STEPHEN A.
DoUGLAs for President.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-07

The citizens of obsrlin have issu cd a circu-
lar stating that they contemplate erecting a
monument to the memory OF the three eOlOred
men, Messrs. Copeland, Lcary and Green, who
we're with Brown at HarPer's Ferry. We make
the following extract
"We make no stirring appeal for funds,-pre;
lerring to say in the language of the blessed
book which was the solace Of Our friends as
they approached the hour Of their mortal agony
-@Let every one whose heart hath stirTedlhim
up and whose spirit hath made him willing
bring tn c Lord s offering to the work Of the
/ MONUMENT,
The funeral Of John Copeland was held in
the Oberlin Church on the last Sabbath, anC
although but short notice Of the meeting wal
given, fully three thousand persons were pres
ent to unite in the services and to mingl'
their tears with those who wept."
| JIM. FTrcH, is Treasurer.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-07
Free Negroes Expelled from Arkansas

The udespotisms Of the Old World at this
time contrast favorably with the despotisms Of
the Slave States The first are regulated by
law, and at least give some warning to their vic
tins The latter are regulated by mObs, or by
laws Of Algerine tyranny. Under mob despOt-
isms white citizens are outraged in righlF,
property, persons, and driven out mercilesslyi
and under State laws, free eolored citizens are
either driven out or sold into life slavery, The
worst tyrant of the age would scorn to sanction
a code so inhuman, so revolving to the spirit
Of modern civilization, and to the sentiments Of
the Christian era
The State Of Arkansas is q case in point
Al the last session Of the Legislature of thst
Slave State, an act was passed giving the free
negroes Of Arkansas the alternative Of migra-
ting before Jan. I, 1860, OF of becoming Slaves.
As the time of probation nearly run out, some
few chose servitude rather than expulsion,
but the great body Of the free oOlOrod people
of the State took their way nOr!hwavd. The
Cincinnati Gazette learns that the upward
bound boats are crowded with them, and that
Seymour. Ia, where several steamers are
stopped by ice, is filed to OverHowing with
these poor outeasts, A party of forty, mostly
women and children, have arrived in Cinein
matt, who report that hundreds Of the free col
ored men of Arkansas have left for Kansas, anc
hundreds more are about 70 follow. The hus
bands aud fathers Of most of the exiles in Gin
ciunati are held in servitude. The eOlOreC
Cincinnatiaus are taking steps for the relic
and comfort Of the Arkansas Outcasts in thei
midst
Similar piraticsl enaetments are being dis
cussed, or will soon take effect, in Mississippi
Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, SOut
Carolina, DC, and the work Of enslaving fre
men, women and children, Of color. is now sy
tematieally carried on by the slave traders an
breeders in most of the Southern States. A
least ninestenths of the snslaved are bleache
out with the blood of white progenitors. Stea
ing native Africans is PiTacy-enslaving na
tive Americans of African descent, is legalize
By State ensclmsnts in bOasted Free Republic
Who, with Jefferson, does not tremble for b
country, when he reflects that God is just
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mAaafHD,

onths Il, ia,,snt, JAMES LINNELL and siAREA X,
MALIN ,botho Of Ei3Ita.
la Flyia "a inst FRANK LEpYAHDi OF hunpne-
ton, and YAsfirE SNOW, Of Brighton
In Eidgevins. gtth ult., W. W. BoYNToN and Miss
B. A. TERRELL.
In HenTIottp 27th ult wM A. THOMAS, Of Chicago
and AUGUSTA A. OATS, tf Henrietta
On the Goth ult., RODERICK RUSSELL and PERsls
NJ, WARD, both Of Birmingham.
Attho same timo, FRANCIS MILLER aud HELEN
WARD both Of Birmingham.
In Elyra, on the ID INST, o. BLISS, Of Jackson
Mich, aud S. CLARA WEST.
Dee IN. hiF. O. T. FITCH Of this city, and Miss NJ d
WEBSTER, Of providence, Rhode Island.
10 Hudson. on tho 18th ut.. Mr. A. pERRoMEF, q
Wooster, Ohio, and Miss FRANCES G FAhRAlt' oi th'
iarmer lace,
In wiuouabby. Nc. HENRY W APrHoRP, Of Ma,l
held, aud Mis-. .HARRIErE Il STRONG.
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O...,.,,. u,,,o couvsntisn.

Tbs Democratic Delegate Convention to aP'
poin, four Delegates at large 70 the Charleston |
oonvsntion was held at Columbus, January 9TH |
and the party in the State was generally rePre' |
sen.ed. The Hon. William B. Woods, of Lick
ing, presided Among the Vice Presidents
one from each Congressional district, were W.
Brown, Of Erie, VIM. Psulus, Of Portage, D. L.
Page, Of Lake, and Charles Smith, of Trum-
bull. Edward Kinsman, Of Cuyahoga, Scores
tRry. L#
A committee of one from each Congressional
District was appointed to construct platform
The Hon. II. B. Payne and Hon. Matthew
Birahard were members. The COMMITTEES re-
ported eight resolutions, in substance re-'ihrm-
ing the Cincinnati platform; endorsing nOn-in-
terventOn by Congress- affirming the right OF
the people Of the Territories, like the States, to
decide whether slavery shall exist within their
limits OF not approving the Fugitive Slave Act
and the laws for the suppression of the African
Slave Trade; pitching into John Brown and the
"irreprossible conflict" instrusting the Ohio
delegates to vote for Douglaai that their vote
shall bo unit as the majority direct; and IA
voring free markets in Europe for salted meats
and cereal productions The only division was
on the Douglas resolution. On that the vote
by. ballot and by counties stood yeas 242, nay s
81. Here the ''tsrrfc yell" came in, though
the minority refused to make the Douglas res
olutiOn unanimous.
Mr.. GilsOn, of Mahoning, on his own hook
introduced the following;
Resolved, That we have abiding confidence
in the ability, patriotism and Democracy o.
James Buchanan, the present Chief Magistrate
Of the United States, and will sustain him II
his laudsble efforts to perpetuate the blessings
of our National Union.
This resolution was hotly debated two hour
by Judge Rankin, Gen. Lahm, McKelley, Nc
Gregor, and others, and it was finally smOthere'
, by being sent to the Committee on Resolutions
! who had studiOusly avoided any endorsement
of the very Democratic Administration o
James Buchanan, or even "his laudable effort
/ to perpetuate the blessings of our Nations
{ Union" Are the Douglas Democrats of Obi
, cahoot with the Southern Democratic Dis
unionists
: The candidates for Delegates to CharlestO
/, were required to pledge themselves for Doug
b las.
THE DELEGATES.
Messrs. Pugh, Rhodes, Mc0OOk and Jewe
4 were chosen delegates to represent the State I
= large in the Charleston Convention. The 70
! II - :. IL. .nr,,lE &c Ahn Grnt hnllnf.
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Important Illinois Declsions

Judge Wilson, Of the Superior Court Of Cook
County, has made two decisions settling con-
troverted points in the General Banking Law
of Illinois. The first afirms the right of the
Legislature to amend the General Banking Law,
without submitting the amendments to the
people for their ratification and the second
obliges Bankers to pay their obligations with
out the unnecessary delay consequent upon
doing out ten and five cent pieces, at the rate
of $50 per day; in word, to redeem their
notes as business men are obliged to take up
theirs in prompt and willing manner, with
out any vexatiOus bubbles.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-07
DIED.

OF oonsunptiou At the residence Of his faihor Brook
lyn on tho m1ing Of the 9th inst, RICHARD l. eldest
son OF H. L. and Susan Whitman, a. the z4th year Of ms
uge.
Funeral win take place at the residence OF the family
to-day jan It'll at 10 O'Clock A. NJ Friends are invited
10 attend.
In Bristol Conn Dec I4th, Mr.. e s. PORTER, aged
25 years, formerly Of avon, LOrain Co.
In jefferson. 18th ut Mr.. WILLIAM WEBSTER.
aged 20 years.
In JsFsuOn, 27th ult., JAMES r son OF A. 4. and D.
Caldwell. agou years, months and p d tys.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-07
Allie and Slap.

The Cincinnati Commercial reports the fol-
lowing by-plsy while the Douglas resolution
was pending in the Democratic State Conven.
sion. 1t was Bantam vs. Shanghai
During the debate, United States Marshal
JohnsOn, Of Cleveland, had private confsb
about Buchanan and his endorsement Of the
slave code, with Gen. Geiqer. He called the
General liar, and the General slapped him in
the face-that was all.