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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15
DENVER CITY, Colorado Territory,

J
Dear Col Having not written you be-
fore am afraid that you will consider your
self slighted, but since leaving home have
been almost constantly OF the tramp. |
came here to see for myself what Pixies
Peak really amounted to, and have been
taking a good look. ! worked four Or five
daysin the mines, but that seemed too much
of a reality to suit my quiet nerves, SO |
stampeded back to Denver where shall
probably stay for thu season. have made
up my mind that the gold fields of thu
Rocky Mountains are to become profitable
source Of revenue, and that this territory is
to improve and progress until it will become
one of the wealthy States of the Union
They are making many new and valuable
discoveries in Gulch mining while every
day and had almost said hour, opens some
new quartz lead. They are making great
improvements in the mills and fixtures for
saving gold, and when all this vast amount
Of machinery which is now making our
mountains and gulcnes hum with the clack
Of industry, shall become perfected you
ma, look for yield of gold unprecedented
even in the history Of California. The gold
is here, no moro revealed fact exists, and that
it will be taken out is quite as certain.
1t is not expected that q very heavy cmi-
grafton will come from the States this season,
yet there is enough here to develop the
country and treble the yield Of gold Of last
year. "
Denver has beautiful location on the
south branch Of the Platte, distant from the
mountains thirteen miles it is situated on
three benches rising one above the other as
it recedeS from the river. and j. not much
unlike Lower Town, Prair du Chen The
soil is sandy and always dry and hard
There are quite a numb,r Of fine brick busi,
ness buildings and many good francs
Some have as fine buildings as you find in
any place so large as Denver. In fact II is
fair built city, and when you get off from
Blake Stree. is as quiet and orderly as any
city Of the States and even here asidt from
tn. hum drum Of the many auctioncc,s, aud
clap traps of some faro or monte dealers il
spacious halls or saloons, there is nothin.
to attract unusual attention. Co., YOU
know am not one who often visit saloons,
but imagine yourself here, my guest. We
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

The following is correct statement of
the pay Of officers, musician and prvates
in the service:
Colonel, S95 per month, with rations;
horses and serv't, if used, $2l8 per month.
Lieut.. Colonel, $50 per month, with IA.
tons; horses and serv't, if used. s194 per
month.
Major, $40 per month";, with rations.
horses and serv't, if used, $l75 dollars per
month.
Captain, $50 per month, with rations !;
horses and serv't, if used, Sis 80 per
month.
!. First Lieut., $50 per month, with rations;
horses and serv't, if used, $lOS 90 per
month.
Second Lieut., $45 per month, with ra-
tons; horses and serv't, If used, $lO3 SO
per month.
Adjutant, in addition to pay Of Lieutc.
naat, $40 per month.
Rcgimcntal Quartermastcr in addition to
pag Of Lieut., $40 per month.
Principal Musician. s2l per month.
First Sergeant, $40 per month.
Sergeant, $l7 per month.
CorporalS, Sl3 per month.
Musicians, SIP per month.
Privates, $ll per month.
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In France woman is permitted to engage
in many occupations which are performed
by us entirely by the male sex. Sho oftso
acts as ticket-dispenser at the railway sta.
tons, as book keeper at hotels and shops.
and as attendant on the hcaped tables Of
the, reading room. /.
The matchmaker consigns to her delicate
touch the finer parts Of his mechanism, and
the jeweler the setting of his costly gems.
The wood engravcr expects his most deli.
cate and tasteful cuts from her hands; and
the picture dealer invites her in the Louvfe
of Luxcmberg, to reproduce, as she we'll
can, the masterpiece of ancient ard modern
art.
Not is the mallet Of the sculptor consl.
dered to disgrace the hands Of princess--
one of the noblcst statues Of modern times,
representing Joan Of Arc clasping the con-
secrated sword, being the production Of .
daughter Of late citizen king The indi.
vidual and social advantages which the hon.
or that is thus paid to labor brings are in
calculable. Pride is never permitted to in
terlere with usefulness; and many woman
who would have been debarrcd, as with Us,
by its pernicious influence, from honorable
employment to her powers, is enabled; By
the wiser and merciful arrangements which
obtain in France, to secure virtuous and
comfortable independence.
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EIKAprR Iowa Anr;, ~ ri


Col Richardson, Dear Sir II nsticcd a
little newspaper controversy between
Messers. Keen & Smith on one side,. and
Jonathan Swan on the other about
testing their respective Grain Drills. 1t ap-
pears from some misunderstanding of the
parties, the trial did not come off, and the
whole affair seems to die out. Now If
there were none interested in this matter
but manufacturers alone, there would be no
need of revivng this affair; but the fact is,
we farmers are deeply interested in testing
not only these drills but also the various
kinds Of machines now in use among u.s.
Now that the time for seeding has gone by
and that both parties arc honorable men,
equally worthy Of our confidence and pat.
ronage, are about to manufacture these
drills in North McGregor, in our own coun-
ty, Ga great advantage to farmers in case Of
repairing) l would respectfully suggest to
both parties that in my opinioa next Sep
tembcr at the Agricultural Fair, to be held
somewhere in the county, will be proper
time and place to test these drills. The
farmers will be there to witness the exhibi
ton and decide according to the facts.
l have received letter from Hon. John
Thompson, requesting me to attend the trial
at Garnavillo and report to him my opinion
on the merits Of his machine. He says he
is sgoing to manufacture several hundred and
he wants to make the best in use. agree
with him if we must have drills, which
seems to be fixed fact, let us by all means
have the best in use
Dear Col, if you will be kind enough to
give these few lines place in your excel
lent paper you will oblige an old friend, and
| promise you in return for such kindness
that when you lead on the Clayton Co. mil
itia to take the city Of New Orleans, I will
be one Of your aids.
hope the gentlemen of the "drir' will
not think me officious; I want to see that
trial, gentlemen. Resp'y Yours,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

ALMOST DlscovERY-A story is told
Of man in Pittsburgh, in search Of . lost
child, few days since, being hailed BY .
ponderous Hibernian. who thrus. his halt.
naked frame through the window Of di.
lapdated three story wooden building. us
it a child We want?'' "Yes." about 8
years owldy" "Yes." "Iie has fair color:
ed hair, blue eyes, an shmokc colored
ghaiters!' EYES" "He had q plain
dhress and white straw hat on 'im?" ayes |!
yes! Is he up there with your "Ah, no,
sir; but saw his mother while ago look:
in for the darlin'."
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Hum aN Endura nee.


Experienced trainers Of the prize ring
cannot decide what is the best food for train
ing men up to their greatest powers Of en-
durance. They have a preference for nut
ton chops and underdonc beefste,ks; but
it is hy no means sure that this is the best.
The Roman soldiers, who conquered the
world, and built roads from Lisbon to Con-
stantineple, and are well trained athletes.
marching under the weight Of armor and
luggage that few men in our day could car
ry-lived on coarse brown wh>a at and bar
ley bread, which they dipped in sour wine.
ln our day the Spanish peasants are
among the strongest and lsost agile men in
the world. One will work all day in cop
per mine, or 1t the olive press, or the wine
press, u der a hot sun, and then dance halt
the night to the music Of the guitar. What
does he live on? A piece Of black bread,
an onion, perhaps half watermelon. You
may see him dipping his piece of bread in
to horn of olive oil, and then into some
vinegar, made hot with pepper and garlic,
and then he is happy. Sometimes he gets
a draught of harsh, sour wine, but not
strong. All the strong wine is sent to Eng
land. ~ as 'ssEes .ss#s
The Smyrna porter walks off with a load
Of eight hundred weight. His only food.
day after day, is little truit-a handful of
dates, a few figs, bunch Of grapes or some
olives. lie eats no beef, pork, or mutton.
His whole food does not cost apenny a day.
The Coolie, living on his rice, can outwork
the negro fed on his bacon. The Arab, liv.
ing on rice and dates, conquered half the
world.
The most tremendous muscular force, and
the greatest powers Of endurance, may be
nourished upon very moderate diet.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

ToUCuY HUSBANDS. Women have their
faults it's true, and very provoking ones
they sometimes are; but if we would all learn
men and women, that with certain disagree.
ablencsses, we might make up ones minds
more easily to accept the bitter with tho
sweet. For Instance, every husband, VIC
believe, delights in a cleanly, well-ordered
house, free from dust, spots and unseemlf
stains; the pains taking machinery neces-
sary to keep it so, he wishes never to see,
or seeing, too often forgets to praise. If.
then, his wife, true to her feminine instincts
towards cleanliness, gently reminds HIM,
when lie comes home, that he has forgotten
to use the door mat before entering the sit
ting room on muddy day, let him reflect
before he gives her lordly, impatient, un-
gracious ''pshawr' how the reverse Of tbs
picture would suit him, viz: A slatternly,
"casy" woman, whose apartments are a
constant modification to him in the pre-
sence Of visitors. 1t is poor return, when
~..:c:: has made everything fresh and bright,
to be unwilling TO take little pains to keep
it so, or to be properly reminded, if forget
full on these points, upon which mar. ...,As. .,s..
bands are unreasonably "touchy' eseN
while secretly admring the pleasant results
of the vigilance Of the good house-mother
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THE AMERICAN FLAG.
RY J. u. DRAKE.

When Freedom, from her mountain height,
Unfurpd her standard to the air, ! -
She tore the azrrp robe ~ night.
And set the stars Of glorv there I! nsz ..'
She mingled viii, its gorgeous dyes
The milky hallrck of the skirs.
And strined its pure. celestial white,
With etreakings Of the morning light
Then from his mansion in the sun
She "a lli'd her eagle hearer down.
And gave into his mighty hand
Tho symbol of her chosen bandl
Majestic monarch of IN. rloudl
Who rcar'st alott thv regal form.
To hear the tempest trumping loud,
And see the lightning tanres driven,
When strive the warriors OF the storm,
And rolls the thunder: trum of HeavenI
Child nf the sun to thee tis given
q. To eu'r'ithe hannar of tho free,
To hover in the sulnhur smoke,
To wsrd awav the battle.st: oke. ...f-
And hid, It's blending shine afer,
Like RI inhovs on the cloud Of war
The harhingers Of victory
Flag IF the brave! thy folds shall fly,
The sign Of hove AMI trium,h high.
When speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes gle'ming on,
Ere vet the life blood warm and wet,
Each soldiers eve shall brightly turn
To where they meteor glories burn; d.
Catch war and vengeance from the glance
Aud when the cannon mouthings loud,
Ileava in wild wrraths the battle shroui
And CORY sahprS risa aud fail :. .#..#.
Like shoots o. fame on midnght's pail
There shall thv meteor glnnces glow,
And covering foes shall sink beneath
Each gallant arm that ,trike- below
That lovely mess sengcr Of death.
Flag Of the ecas on oc.rn wave
Thy stars shall glitter o 'er the brave,
When death, careering on the gale, ...
Sweeps ,kly round the hellieh sail.
And fieighted waveS rush wildly hack, ---.
Before the broai>ide's reeling rack !;
Each diving asderer Of the sea
Shall look at once to Heaven and thee,
Aud smile 10 see thv splendors hy,
In triumph Ger hls closing eye.
Fla. of the free hearts hope and home,
by angel hands to yalnr given
Thy stars have lit the weklin dome.
And all thy hucs were horn in Heaven.
Foreve float that standard shretl
Where hreathes the foe hut falls hcfors Va,
With freedoms soil Lcneath our feet,
Aid freedom lam or streaming DER Us
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Poetry.
Written for the Times.
YOUR DARulNG.

Written for the Time
your DARLING.
DEDICATED r. EVA. ny MAY woopMANsRR
When the evening stars we're Frightening,
At the closing of the day;
And the moonbeam's fading shadows
O'er the silent forest lay ...... ..
Just as evenings rosy-fngers, s
Clasred the hand of dying day
On your Threshold stood an angel,
To bear your darling child away.
And he came to where your darling
Moaned upon his mothers breast /;
And with gently spoken whispers,
Gained his anguish into rest,
Then with soothing. sweet care.ses,
Clasrcd the babv's little hand;
Out into the silent evening
Bore him--to the Ret Land.
Naught vas left you but the casket,
Whence .he precious gem had fed
How your heart was filled with anpuish,
When you knew that he Wa dead; r '
And with tears of hitter sorrow,
Then you clothed him for his rest,
Place' him gently on his pillow,
Placed his hands upon his breast.
Ont beneath the golden sunlight,
Then your nr.cious treasure bore
Laid him in the silent graveyard,
Who're he rests forevermore.
Oh your hearts are sad and lonely,
And you mics his ton, Of u'rth;
One the more you have In Heaven, ,
One the less sn love on earth.
FoREsr HOME, Ohio, April %, 1851.
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DONALD AND THE CocKNEYs.-Tw Two sparks
from London while enjoying themselves
among the heather in Argyleshire last
autumn, cams on decent looking shep-
herd rcading on the top of hill. They
accosted him by remarking-"You have 9
fine view here; you will see great way
sou ay. on ay. a ferry great way" "Ah
you will see America herey' 'Farrer than
itlat," said D.,naid. sou, just wait tll the
mist ganss ava, au' you'll So, the nnncp'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

sH- An ancic. Jewish legend says:-
s" There was a city in which the air was SO
healthy, and SO full Of the vigor Of life, that
they who dwclt there never died. This
was soon known, both far and wide, and
people Of both birth and fortune soon has
tened thithcr, and th4y lived il long time
In while, however, people saw them, one
after another, stealing away silently, that
they might b. able TO dio."
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Dramatic Rant. ,.,..,
We were speaking to friend the other
day, respecting the merits Of celebrated
tragedian," when we had occasion to com,
ment upon the rant Of the stage-the loud
mouthings, the outrageous gesture, the fu.
rious rolling Of the eye, the stride, swords
that rattle in the hilt, and all the "pomp and
circumstance Of the modern drama.
Fancy this style carried into real life. On
being introduced to a lady you would say,
throwing yourself into splendid attitude
Most gracious Madam, on my knees
greet YOU" impressively placing your right
hand on your heart.
To creditor who wouldn't pay-".Fraud:.
ulent knave, payest thou me not? BY yon-
der sun that blazeth in the zenith, thee
| will sue and thou shalt see thine impiouA
name flaming the streets or posters huge"
At dinner-"Now, by my soul, and all my
highest hopes, those beans are royal. Were
I Jupiter, b ans should grace each royal
banquet. What, no waiter, bring hithcr
| more beans?
To your wife: MADAME, beware that
thou dost excite me not; else, being too hot
with wrath, do myself soHe harm. A
needle here; button on my shirt, and sec
it instantly performed. Do it! Nor leave
the task to me-" 70 your butcher-"Thou
ensanguined destroyer Of bovines, send me
some mutton and some beef, and mark you
let it be tenderer than love and swecter than
tho bees rare burden. would dine to.
day?' .
TO friend-"Excusc rash intrusion on
your grace, but hast thou in thy box apor-
ton Of that plant ranked by the botanists
among the ''genus nicotano?" or, Most
noble friend, wilt thou partake with nus
some strong lbation? Thou lookest dull
to day, twill cheer thy sinking heart
Reply-"Oh, noble soul alas, not all the
wine Of Bacchanalian revels could ease this
sorrow here, here, here! (Leet arm struck
several timcs) Oh, what a fool and arrant
knave am I, the very sport Of fortune ~.
This is scarcely more ridiculous than three
quarters Of the nonsense on the stage.
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SrRISs.-The snow has passed away, and
spring, shytaced and sfiSering under sheltered
rocks, had breathed the sweet arbutus into
bloom, and sky born blue birds came down on
the air OF wOndrous morning, with throats full
OF fresh and fragrant melody. The days grew
still and long. On the hills around the vii.
liagc Of Champion, the sugar fires were smok.
ing; and in the yards Of the quiet dwellings
the sturdy choppers axe was swung all day
over the winter gathered wood piles. Sounds
came from great way of, starting the uni.
vcrsal stiffness. Dogs basked all day on
Southern door-steps, and cattle. turned out
from dark stalls tried horns and heads with
each other, or frsked in ungraceful, elephan.
tine play. There was sound in the earth, as
it myriad fairies were at work, preparing
juices for the grass and fruit and h0wers-a
sound ut tiny footsteps and multitudinous bells,
deep down in caverils and dinglcs and here
and there a bank smiled back in downy green
the sun s first radiant favors.-Dr. j. @. Hol.
lands Ncn NOpel -
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Thoughts on Drcss.

Eho uxhts On Drcss. s.r -. 20.
Art is an extremely beautiful thing, but
nature is a much more beautiful and a wi
ser one Jewciry Of all sorts Is beautiful
thing; satin, velvet and costly oriental dra-
pcrics, etc, are also abstractiy grateful to
the eye, and the chief ingredients in the en-
tire composition Of the gorgeousness Of tn,
pictures despite our admiration Of these,
the general ornaments of ladies, we still can
not help remarkihg the very natural flowers
and wreaths by which woman can alone
increase Gf it be possible to incrcase) her
own beauty. Pure as a diamond is, clear
as the brilliant Is, warm as q ruby is, sun
shiny as the topaz is, beautiful woman is
purer, clearer, warmer, and casts forth h
more celestial sunshine than any one of
them; and they are, therefore, not so fitted
to accompany and share the admiration com
PEELED by a woman's beauty, us flowers, the
only things OF the lovely which art canno,
increase in beauty except women We re.
member short time back being incxprcs.
sibly delighted with the taste which young
lady who sat near US, displayed in the style
Of her head dress, which consisted me, ely
of wreath Of white roses. Her eyes and
hair were as black as sloes; upon her cheek
was the delicate blnshing of the rose, and
these, with the sweet modesty Of her face 5
expression, united to the simplicity of the
head dress; composed an aspect, the beauty
Of which could not possibly have been at
tanned by the costlest tiara of diamonds, or
the united brllian,ies of all the prcc Gus
stones which wealth could procure. How
the beauties of Titan and the other old mas.
ters would suffer if fjcwelry was substituted
for the profusion Of flowers 10y which they
are adorned. We really find it difficult to
see the propriety of putting heavy head
gear about the brow of fairy, but could
well fancy her supporting delicate rosy
wreath, or even the more ample luxuriance
Of a crown ofivy or vine. %
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Mas. PARTIycToN's LAsr.-iks read" III
you marry said u Roman consul to his sou,
let it be to a woman" "Very good advice"
said Mrs Partin tin, interrupting him 'but !
don't know how he could have given auy other
under the circumstances, seeing the Providence
foreorlained that it should be so, previously
beforehand though in one sense all the girls
that marty are not women, either because they
toll not, neiteer do they spin. and know no
more about housekeeping tn N the fifth wheel
of u coach y "But," said Ike, putting in,
"you didn't hear it all. 'lfyou marry said
Roman consul to his son, 'let it be to woman
who has judgement and industry enough to
get a meal OF victuals. taste enough to dress
neat, pride enough to wash before breakfast,
and sense enough to hold her tongue" "Very
good" said the old lady. and she nodded her
head rs though the idea were adjusting itself
to a satisfactory place in her ,nind.-Eosion
Gazette.
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Goon RuLEs FOR ALL.-Profane language
is abominable. Loud laughing is impolte.-
tnquisitiveness is offensive Tattling is mean.
Telling lies is contemplate. Slandering is
devish. lgnorance is disgraceful, and lazi.
ness is shameful Avoid all the above vices,
and aim at usefulness. Never be ashamed o,
honest labo- Pride is a curse-a hateful vice.
Never act the hypocrtc. Keep good company.
Speak the truth at all times. Never be dis.
couraged.
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.NisCclLM,leOIS.
WINNESHlEK HOUSE,


GtREEN and Dried Fruits, Candies. Sweet Cf:rr
NJ Liquors. TnbaccoS, Soap. Candles, Fish, Butter,
Cheese. Eggs. Extra Flour Potatoes, &c.
For sale at Wholcsal or Retail by
- - ~ sr MCGUIRE e co.
Mcuregor, Iowa, November 81. lS60tf
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FrNNriPfOrS the
LARGE ELEVATOR WAREHOUSE,
At the terminus Of and connected with the
M;1ramkee and Aississirpi and the Milwaukee
Watertopn and Baraboo Valley Railroads.
All property transferred from vessels withou
| carriage.
A1- Liberal advances made consignments to
Milwaukee. or hpments to Eastern markets.
December %. 1860 10y1 ..a
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-03

Passengers or Lake Steamers. leaving cincir-
natl at 7:30 A. II have hours in Cleveland.
Leaving at 10 A. L.. make direct connections.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-03
Express to Clarksville.

THE Southern Express Company respectfully
l. nounce that they are now running MESSENGERS
through to Clarksvile via L K K and n. c. < l. Rail
CATS, and prepared forward that place and
tervenng points with promptness and dispatch all
goods usually sent by express They will also forward
te all places stage routes connecting with the above
Railroads. Bills, notes, drafts, etc. collected and
prompt return made
IS Office No. 19 Public Square
tebII-0 q. (. HOLT, Superintendent.
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No Time to Wait for the Doetor.

BOUT these times all children will cat greet fruit
IA At any moment of day night they are liable to
be attacked by Cholera Morbus; Dysenterry or Diar-
rhaea No time then to send for "A Doctor The GTaef-
enberg Dysentery Syrup instantly relieves all such
cases No family ought TO be without il the house
Its promptuess has Saxed thousands Vauab lives
in Tennessee in the past few years Only so cents a
bottle-enough for whole family for whole season.
A fresh lot just received
may15-n MACKENZIE & MINCHIN.