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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

An ANXIOUS HrsBANp GEfs A D'sCoa-
PORTING ANSWER FROM TUE SPIRITS. - \ lady
Of Columbus inquired of the spirit rappcrs
how many children she had. >g
-Four" replied the spirit. s=..,. =
The husband, startled at the accuracy Of
the reply, stepped up and enqnircd, @
'How many children have |? ?"
"Two," answered the rapping medium.
The feelings of that husband may be
imagined. a@
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

.7s- \ Broker, not long ago, when cs-
corting Il fair damSel home, asked her what
kind Of money she liked best. OF course
the hlushing beauty instantly suggested
matrimony. "What rate of interest does
it bringy' inquired the man Of current
funds and wild cat documents.
IL properly invested" lisped the fair
charmer-" IF properly invested, it will
double tn original stock every two years :"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

True COURAGE. For man to say that
his S, ul is incapable Of fear, is just as ab-
surd as to say, that from popularity Of
constitution, when dipped in water, he does
not get wet. You, human beings, who ever
you may be, when you are placed in dan
ger, and reflect upon the fact, you feel afraid.
Don't vapor and say no we know how the
mental machine must work, unless it be
diseased. Now the thoughtful man admits
all this-he will take pains to protect him
self from the risk but he says that ifduty re.
quires him to run the risk he will run it.
This is the courage Of the civilized man, as
opposed to the blind, bulldog insensibility
Of the savage This is courage--to know
the existence of danger, but to face it, ncv-
er,h,less. - Country larson.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

sB- In jovial company, each one ask
cd a question. lfit was answered. he paid
a forfeit; or if he could not answer it him
self. he paid forfeit. Pats. s.qucstion was,
''How does the little ground squirrel dig
his hole without showing any dirt about
the entrance ~ hen they all gave it up,
Pat said, "Sure, 'lo you see, he begins at
the other end Of the hole. One of the rest
exclaimed, "But how does he Ct there -
"Ah," said Pat, 'that's your question =,
can you answer it yoursclf?'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

An OBSTACLE REMOVED. - One great OBJ
stacle in the way Of recruiting for the vol
unteer service has been removed by..the
following section Of an act passed by Con
gress on the 22d of July last. A great
many men have refused to enlist because
they could not leave their families provided
for, but now that their wives can draw their
pay, and also receive their allowance from
the volunteer fund, this difficulty no longer
hereby authorized and u,rrv,e- W
among the volunteer forces in the service
of the United States, the system Of allot-
rncnt tickets now used in the navy, or some
equivalent system, by which the family Of
the volunteer may draw such portions Of
his pay as he may request
This has been sent to the officers Of the
United States army in command, among the
general orders recently issued from tho
head quarters of the army. We hope il
will be extensively published tliroughout
the country.-Dubuque Times.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02
North iowa Medical Society.

NOftn IOWA MeOlc0l SOClCHys
The North Iowa Medical Society held
special meeting at ElkaIrr on Wednesday
morning, Sept. 18TH. The President, DR..
Lewis, took the chair.
Upon motion, Drs. Antlros and Hall were
appointed committee to prepare resolu-
tions expressive of the sentiments Of this
Society upon the death of DR.. Amos War
ner.
The following were then submitted, and
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Dr. 4. Warner has been by
sudden death removed from the field of his
labors and usefulness, we, his brother prac-
titioners and associates of the North Iowa
Medical Society, have passed the following
resolutions:
1st Resolrel, That by the death Of DR..
Warner we have been deprived Of faith
full, honorable and efficient associate, the
people an upright citizen, and his family a
devoted guardian.
End. Resolred, That we look upon his
death as cause of no common grief, and that
we deeply sympathize both with the public
and his sorely afflicted family.
Sd. Resolred, That we will attend his
funeral, and wear the usual badge of mourn.
ing.
4th. Resolged, That we desire all rcgu-
lar members of the profession to unite with
us at the funeral obscquies.
5th. Resolced, That these resolutions he
published in the Clayton, Fayette and Ala
makee county papers.
DR.. Andros was appointed to read an
obituary notice at the next annual meeting
w. G. LEWIS, Pres't.
D. W. CHASE. Scc'ry.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

sH. 1t is said that certain Englishman
has suspended a musical bell on the neck
Of all his cows, each bell tuned to differ
cnt note Of the scale, and the whole run
ming through several oc,aves. 4 visitor to
his farm is charmed by the music, as well
MS the sleek sides Of the cattle. Sometimes
he hears several notes in unison, then .
slight discord, and then n sweet harmony,
and all varied by distance and by the ris,
ing and falling Of the breeze
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

tour Jessie." .--
The name of ono Northern woman is
recorded, who, without making fuss, or
having it announced in the newspapers,
is doing her duty at her husbands side,
and does not complain Of WEAKNESS or ia
tiguc or find it necessary to leave him to
60 to fashionable watering places, or keep
posted in the .loings Of the fashionable
world This honOred name Is that Of Mrs.
Fremont" "Our Jessie" Of long ago, the
wife Of Pr. sidential candidate, the all
mired of the higher circles in London and
Paris, as well as in America, and now the
active industrious secretary Of her husband,
his confidential adviser, his invaluable re-
porter, who takes notes Of important facts
and statements during the Generals inter
views with the officers Of his command,
attends to much Of his business correspond
ence, and in every respect supplies the
place Of u thoughtful, industrious second
SELF --
That is a wife who is worth cargoes of
the stuffed and painted and bedizincd wo-
men who, got up after the style Of the. lat
est fashion plate, think they form the
completest model Of an ancient muse Of a
modern grace. 1t is to be hoped "Jcnk-
ins' won't get his eager eyes on Mrs.
Fremont, because the beauty of her work
is that it is done in quiet, unostentatious
manner from her pure, womanly instinct
Of love and duty, it would destroy its great
charm to have it hawked and placar,ied
like a new patent medicine. There is no
danger, however; the pcrfumed, patent
leathcred, kid glovcd Jenkins delights in
what is brilliant, hashy and mcrctriciouS,
and would not dream Of assisting even
our Jessie to overhaul her husbands
rfusty papers, in his dingy western Office.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02
Howard association,
PHIL A ELPHIA.

A Benevolent Institution established by special En-
dowT.ept for the Relief of the Sick and distressed
afflicted with Vralent and Epidemic Diseases. and
especially for the cure of Diseases OF the Sexual
Organs.
MEDICAL Advice given gratis, by the Actiug Sur
wi geon, to all who apply by letter, with dcscrip-
tion of their condition, Gage, occupation. hab bits of
lite, &c } and in of extreme poverty, medicines
furnished free of charge. e@s -
Valuable Reports on Snermat orrhGa. and other nis
eases of the Sexual Organs. and on the N,s Rem.iss
employed i'll the Dispensary sent to the afflicted in
sealed letter envelopes. free OF charge. Two three
stamps for portage will he acceptable.
Address Dr.. J. SKlL,IN H"ucHroN, Acting Surgeon.
Howard A$s.eiation No ,, South Ninth street Phil
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GEO. FAikCli!LD, sec'y. jan2aly
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02
Poetry.

For the North Iowa Times.
ONTHE MOUNTAINS.
BYFIrz JAMES MAcKAY.
am roaming on the mountains
From the busy world apart,
Where in awful agitation
Nature heaves her mighty heart.
How mine own heart bounds within me
As see the rugged forms
Bearing up their heads exultsnt
Mid the tumult Of the storms.
1 am roaming on the mountains
Where the scenes are stern and wild,
Fit to he the habitation
Evcrmore OF Nature's child!
Fit to be the home forever
Of = wildly throbhing heart,
A""' ',-''' r>.tso In common
With the crowd that thronss the mart.
had wearied Of the cities,
had felt my love grow cold,
or the nature that had given
To my soul its life of old. @
But once more upon the mountains,
And feel my heart once more
Leaping wildly in my bosom
As it did in days Of yore.
Everywhere upon the mountains
Free aud ieares>ly I roam
have made me Eere companions,
have found me here home.
While I live, here let me linger,
Mid the flowers in spring that bloom,
Summers joy and winters gloom
When in death my hands sre folded,
Make me here quiet tomb.
,nsburg, Penn, Sept 2lst, 1861.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02
WHOLE NO. 259.
A Thrilling Scene.

A tale Of the sea entitled 1.-THE Fai,
Inez," by ARTEMus WARD, is given to the
patrons of Tdnity Fair in weekly chap
tcrs. We copy from late issue the fol-
lowing account of an interview between the
heroine and the corSair chief. 1t is a true
picture, according to all sensation stories:
When Inez awoke the storm had ceased,
the wild night had passed, and the morn
ing was bright and beautiful.
The maiden looked around her. The
scene was passing strange.
She was lying upon fine twelve dollar
lounge, in an apartment of sumptuous Gle.
gance.
"Where am ?" she murmured.
"Safe, dear lady y said soft, flute like
voice 'Safe from all harm ~
Inez looked up. A chivalrous looking
young man, arrayed in garments of red silk
velvet, thick studded with diamonds OF in
calculable value, stood over her,- gentle
smile irradiating his fascinated, though
swarthy features.
"sale, lady he repeated. "You will be
the corsair's bridc''
81 don't see it"' said the gentle Tncz.
"Ha !" cried the pirate, longest thou,
then, for the laughing hillocks and below
ing hullocks of thy own chilly cime?'
~ haze Sys,, no hcsitancy in asserting that
chief, takirg out his pocker-uv,r-.-.---..
dishing ten dollar bill on the Waukegan
bank Of Illinois, here it isr'
"Miscrcan,, spnrn the vile lross! Be-
sides, there's ten per cent. discount on it.
Thus spoke the noble Inez
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

~, 4 green one who had crossed the
Atlantic, told a story OF storm, when the
rain poured down in such torrents that the
ocean rose six inches. "Theres no mis-
take" said he, "bccause the captain kept a
Lark OH the side Of the vessel"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

Grapplc ever with opportunity
And as you don't know when opportunity
may happen along, keep your graphing
irons always ready.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

sw" \ philosopher never deems any man
beneath his notice; ior there is no mind that
cannot furnish some scraps OF intellectual
entertainment.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

A correspondent from the seat of
war writes--"Our soldiers are charmed
every night with the lays of the nightin-
gale" To which thn Boston Post rejoins
They would be a good deal more charmed
wi!lit the lays Of hen"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02

~ "Say, Pete johnson, is swords Dol
ished in dc army ?"
"Ob course dey isn't, Snowfall what
makes you AK sech stoopid question, you
lsnant niggah? p
"Oh muffin, only heard luther day
dat five thousand sogers vas goin to take
de field with SickleSn
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02
The Screws
II Is II ~ n VI a. HY.

n RE prepared to raise Buildings in McGreeor an
IA adjacent towns, on the principal of the .srREH
Their stock Of material is sufficient TO raise auvhny
Ont this Mississippi Houses repaired or built
Persons wanting work of this kind will please Civ
us q cal. zEE UT.''"' %
Ao6rcSer, Narch 9Th, lo5ln "
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

The CASTOR BEAS.-We would ask the
farmers of California if they have gwen a
sufficient attention to this article? 1t can
be made a source of revenue, as it yields
enormous crops. We have seen a superior
variety of this bean, which crop of one
thousand pounds was raised upon small
space of ground. We shall endeavor to ind
way to bring it into use by the manufact-
ure of oil, and thus save the importation
of it, and at the same time save thousands
of our geld from being sent abroad Castor
oil is now used largely for mechanical as
well as for medical purposes-Er.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

A RELIC OF THE WAR OF IS12.-The Ban
gor (Me. Union says: While at Eastport
on Thursday last, we saw the brig Frolic
which was in the engagement with the
Wasp, about forty-eight years ago. The
Frolic is now about SO years old, is owned
in the province of New Brunswick, we be-
lieve, and has undergone considerable
change in exterior arrangements since he1
fight with the Wasp.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

NPARrIALIrY.-People who dodge through
The world endeavorng to be friends with every
body, saying nothing which expresses a strong
conviction lest somebody else of an opposite
conviction should be troubled; people who slip
and slide quietly over all rough places are eth
or those who huve an honest instructive shrink
ing from all difference, or those who glide along,
as snakes do on tho banks Of rivers, in the
slime. Neither class is impartial-one has no
opinion from sympathy and tenderness, the 9TH
or has none from the lowest fear and selhshness.
But the Judge who, having heard all sides, de-
clares finally and solcmnly, "Let justice be
done though the heavens fall he is impartial.
Hence in every country where public ques-
.ions are decided by the popular will, coward
ly position is often called an impartial one. In
every important debate there can be, of course,
but two sides, and men who are sincerely inter-
csted in the subject of difference will inevi-
tably range themselves upon one side or the
other. Aud this for the sufficient reason that
one side will help aud the other hinder the
movement To say that both sides are mdis-
Greet and foolish-that they do not always dc
the best thing in the best way-is merely ia
complain that the cars in the train are not as
perfect as you could wish. If the cars are go
ing where you wish to 60, you are only ridieu-
lous if you remain behind for no better reason
than that individuals are not always respon.
sble for every action of the mass with which
they move.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

PRUNING FRUIT TREEs.-A writer in the
Gardner's Gazette says; If rightly under
stood, few trees, unless absolutely dead or
rotten, need occupy any ground without
yielding plenteous crop. After long and
varied experiments, gradually adopted the
following mode As soon as winter has suf-
ficiently disappeared, and before the sap
assends, | examine my trees. Every dead
bough is Topped off; then, after the sap has
risen sufficiently to show where the blos-
SONS will be, cut away all the other
branches having none on, and also the ex-
tremity of every limb, the lower part OF
which bears considerable number OF
bnds-thus concentrating The sap Of the
tree upon the meturation of its fruits, and
saving what would be useless expenditure
of strength. In tho ounce, apricot, and
peach trees, this is very important as these
are very apt to be luxuriant in leaves and
destitute of fruit.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

A PARIS DoDoE.-A dealer in dry goods
in Paris has engaged the services of sever
al well dressed ladies, who promenade near
his store, and when they see any lady look
ing into the window, two ofthem approach
and exclaim; ooh, isn't it sweet" or elbow
cheap! Let ms go in and buy it,
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

A NAN TO HANG ON To.--Two young la
dies were promenading Falls street, yester-
day, when one of them slipped on the ice
and came down elike thousand of brick .
Jumping up, she exclaimed, soto voce,
before another winter I'll have man to
hang on to; see if dont."-Niagara Falls
Gazette
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

DorGLAs FoR THE UNION AS 1T is.-Stephen
A. Douglas made a speech in Norfolk, Va,
in October last, in which was contained the
following:
say emphatically, that it is the duty Of
the President of the United States, and all
others in authority under him, to enforce
the laws of the United States passed by
Congress, and as the Courts expound them,
and I, as in duty bound by my oath and f.
deity to the Constitution, would do all in
my power to aid the Government of the
United States in maintaining the supremacy
of the laws against all resistance TO them,
come from whatever quarter it might. In
other words, I think the President of the
United States should treat all attempts to
break up the Union by resistance to its laws,
as "Old Hickory" treated the nullifers in
1898. [Applause.]
In the Senate of the United States Mr.
Douglas said
/ appeal to the people euerywhere to rise in
their might and put dorm the disunion party.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

A PORTABLE sun dial recently patented in
Berlin, consists of hollow metallic hemis-
phere, representing in its shape the visible
armament. BY means of pendulum and
a sort of meridian circle, it may be so
placed at any moment. in the sunshine.
as to indicate the hour and minute of the
day
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The locomotives and
a portion of the material for the California
Central Railroad, whose line extends from
Folsom to Marysville, have arrived at the
'evee, and are being delivered at the COM
pany's temporary depot, at the foot of Q
street.-Sac. Ne,es
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

STRONG PREAcHISG.-"Ah, me!'' said pious
lady, "our minister was h very powerful preach
er; for the short time he administered the
word of God among us, he kicked three pulpits
to pieces and banged the inards out of FIVE
bibles"
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

The world owes all its onward impulses TO
men i'll at case, says Nathaniel Hawthore. The
happy man inevitably confines himself within
ancient limits.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

Were l to advise man as to his choice of
wife, my first counsel would be, "look ont for
one distinguished for her attention and sweet
ness to her parents"
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

PRENTICE-IsM.-We have heard of a
farmer whe enclosed field with fence so
crooked that pig, crawling through a..hole
to get out, would find himself back again
where he started. We are by no means sure
that the Cotton States havn't had similar
luck in their attempts to crawl out.-Er.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

This paragraph is very old, but it is so prct-
ty that we reprint it: "Lost-somewhere be-
tween sunrise and sunset, two golden hours
each set with sixty diamond minutes. No re.
ward is offered, for they are lost foreverw
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

The U. S. Military force in the State of
Texas, of which the traitor Twiggs lately
had command, consisted of thirty-scven
companies: twenty-five Infantry, five artil-
lery, and ten cavalry. Twenty of these
companies were on the Rio Grande, and
the other seventeen in the INTERIOR
The numerical strength of the force was
about 1880 men. We are not advised what
changes recent events have made.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

had stepped into store in village in
Missouri, when my attention was directed
to an old lady who was examining piece
of calico. She pulled it in this way and
that, MS if she would tear it to pieces, held
it up to the light in different positions, spit
on a corner and rubbed it between her fin
gers to try if the colors wore. She then
stood still awhile, seemingly not entirely
satisfied. At last she cut off piece with
the clerks scissors, and handing it to tall,
gawky looking girl of about sixteen stand
ing beside her, said; "dere, Liz Jane, you
taken chaw that, n see ct t fades And
Liz Jane put it in her mouth and vigorous
ly went to work.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

REcRuiTs,-There has been marked i'm
provement in tho forts and navy yards in
the east since the secession of the traitors
from the Government at Washington. Re-
cruiting at the metropolitan stations has
become more lively, and more enlistments
are now made in a week than under the
Floyd regime were made in a month.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

RIsKiNe MS Boors.-A chap being awaken
cupy his berth with his boots on, very consid-
erately replied: "The bugs won't hurt 'em, l
guess; they're an old pair, let EN- rip
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

A rich man one day asked a man of wit
what sort of thing opulence was? at is n
thing" replied the philosopher, (Which can
give rascal the advantage over an honest
man.!
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

A big Swedish woman complained of a man
IN San francisco, for assault. One witness tes-
tined that she "kicked her husband ON his fin
ger NIT stick"
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

"Curious idiosyncracy of mine" says Sala,
whenever l sec ve.y smooth bald head,
have craving to writc my name and address
thereupon."
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

They are deeply religious people in Rhode
Island. if the following be true: A Conneeti-
cut school master asked lad from Newport
"llow many Gods there were!" The boy after
scratching his head some time replicd---"I don't
know how many you've got in Connecticut but
we have none in Rhode Island"
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

Fer One Year. in advance (sent by mail)-S5,0o
For Six Months, in Observation-Disclosures. 800
For Three Months, delivered by carrier).. 200
..@- Advertisements conspicuously inserted
at reasonable rates.
m- Papers sent by mail payable in advance
As we have received a large addition to our
Job Office, we are prepared to do all kinds Of
Sock and Job Printing.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

NEwsPAPERs.-A child beginning to read,
becomes delighted with newspapers be-
cause he reads of names and things which
are very familiar, and will make progress
accordingly. A newspaper in one year is
worth quarters schooling to a child, and
every father must consider that substantial
information is connected with his advance
ment. The mother of family, having
more immediate charge of the family,
should herself be instructed. A mind oc-
cupied becomes fortified against the ills oi
life, and is braced for the emergency
Children amused by reading or study, are
of course consderate and more easily gov
erned. How many thoughtless young men
have spent their evenings in grog shop
who ought to have been reading. How
many parents who have never spent $500
for books or papers for their families
would gladly have given thousands to re-
claim son or daughter who had ignor'
antly or thoughtlessly fallen into tempta-
ton.
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

A Fam Hlr,--A lady writer in an eastern
paper says that she saw, recently, a lady pass
ing along the streets, clad in heavy cloak aud
furs, while by her side trotted a little girl with
n short dress, and adds, that in her estimation
a little girls dress ought to reach the small of
her back, in all conscience, at least
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

A calf from Durham COW, owned by f.
II. Coe, of Sonoma, weighed l0l pounds
when FIVE hours old. 1t was sired by Cap
The Nevada journal., 1861-03-29

A resident of Texas says: "That the re-
cent crazy action of that State has already
created quite panic in many portions of
the State Thousands of families are anx-
ious to sell off their property and emigrate
to California. Many of the most enterpris-
ing farmers, formerly from the Northern
States, have determined to go lack to their
old homes. Valuable farms and town lots
can now be bought for mere song. Ne
groes will scarcely sell for half as much as
they would bring eight months ago"