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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24
ley When Deacon Y. got into bad Ak.

fwwhen Deacon Y got into bad hx,
he was very expert in crawling out 1t.
Though quick tempered, he was one OF the
best Deacons in the world. He would not
in sober moments utter an oath, or any.
thing like one, for his weight in cider: Al
the close of rainy day, he was milking
upon knoll in the barnyard, at the side o'
which was drtyslough, and near by a"
old ram, that, in consideration OF nus ns'i-
al quiet disposition, was allowed with t!e
cows. The deacon was piously humm'nS
Old Hundred, and had just finished ths
line exalted high when the ram. ooeying
sudden impulse to be aggressive. save him
blow from behind, that put him ups
short distance, only to fall directly in the
slough, where the dirty water was just
deep enough to give him good ducking
As he crawlcd out, and before he ,ose from
his all fours he looked over his shoulder AT
the ram, and quietly vociferated: You
id old cuss YOUR but looking around.
and seeing one of his neighbors &C the bars
looking at him, he added, in the same
brcath, eff may be allowed the express
sion
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

WHISKY IN THE CAMps--The followingis
from the Martinsburg correspondence OF
the World:
Gen. Williams made what Tire boys call
a monster toddy yesterday by knocking ir
the heads Of two hundred and fifty barrels
of new old rye alias corn whisky at the
still owned by Lieutenant Colonel Stuart,
of the Confederate forces, and pouring most
of it into the neighboiing brook. A guard
was at first put over it to protect it, but
the smell of the whisky was so strong that
it overpowercd them and they slept on their
posts. Then came the thirsty ones and
their names were legion, and drank Of the
liquor with evil consequences to themselves
and the public. Hence the Generals great
toddy making. A drunken soldier now IL
like snow in summer.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

The CUBAN PEAsANTRy.-As general
thing the Cuban peasantry are rather poorly
provided with home comforts Their
houses are huts of palm waiting and mud
plaster walls, with coat Of whitewash and
palm leaf thatch. The furniture consists
Of few hide seat chairs, table of rough
ceder, large water jar and Il board nailed
to the wall as shelf, for the kitchen fix
ingS,' perhaps a large wooden chest for the
Sundays BEST and few yards Of twine
stretches from wall to wall, to hang clothes
on; these form, with the requisite stretcher
beds for the family, all the 'moveables' Of a
household.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

NEXT TO THE HEAD.-"And you are at
school now. are you!" was the question Of
n countryman to little nephew who short
time before commenced bis cducat.on.-
And do you like the school, my man :"
Yes" whispered the boy. That's right
you'll be brave scholar, I'll warrant
How far are you in your class, my little
student?" Next to the head" Next to-
the head say you? Come, now you deserve
something for that" said country thrust
ing into the hands Of the delighted urchin
four whole cents. "And how many in
your class?' II and little girl"
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/. Starting point.
2. Place where good dinners may be obtain
ed.
3, Residence of a ID cousin OF one OF the
commanding officers.
A Residence OF another distant relation.
S. Eating house where boiled ham and pony
brandy are served for supper
6. Place where good nights lodging can bt
had.
7. Commodious hotel.
8. Fashionable watering place.
9 Spot where one of the commissioned ON
GERS was born.
10. Oysters for sale at 25 cents a dozen.
IL. Celebrated Jersey cider stand.
l2. Harrisburg.
B.-Mileage no object. It is understood
,b;s route has been recommended by the Wis
consin regiment on account OF their health the
presumption being that they ould reach the seat
Of war just after the sighting is over-C"'ea9o
Post.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24
TIE Professor Kingston, Of the

THE CoMET.-Professo Kingston, OF the
Magnetic Observatory, Toronto, is Of opln-
ion that the comet is IAN entire stranger
MIR. Bond, of the Cambridge Observatory,
and Lieut.. Gillies, superintendent Of the U.
; Naval Observatory at Washington, In
pahlishing the observations makes no at
tempt to determine if it is identical with
the comet of 1864 and 1896, known as
that Of Charles v, 50 that we must con
slider the question one yet tp be decided.
Professor Mitchell, of the Dudley Obscrva-
tory, declares it impossible yet to know if
It has appeared before. Lalande, Cla'rant'
and Madame Lepante were engaged for SIX
months, from morning till night, IN caleu-
ating the effects Of planetary perturoat'ons
on the time of the arrival of Halley's comet
Of 1868, a fact which speaks for itself The
comet now appears smaller. In tof8y-e'ght
hours it has Travelled nearly ten degrees
Now it is more than twenty five millions OF
miles away, and rapidly increasing the
distance. Winona Republican.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

OLD Hickory ON SWEET TEMpER.--"I
cannot forbcar pointing out to you,my dear
child" said General jackson once to q
young lady, in whose welfare he felt deep
interest, 1.-The great advantages that viii!
result from a temperate conduct and SWEET
ness of manner to all people on all occa-
sions. Never forget that you are gentle
woman, and all your words and actions
should make you gentle. | never heard
your mothcr--you dea" good mother--say
harsh or hasty thing to any person in my
life. Endcavor to initiate her. am quick
and hasty in my temper, but it is a misfor-
tune, which, not having been sufficiently
restrained in my youth, has caused me in
expressole pain. It has given me more
pain to subdue this impetuosity than any.
thing I ever undertook"
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Poetry.
For the Times.
The Coquette.

For the Times.
The Coquette.
BY. H. ouRNBY.
Some sing the grandeur Of the Earth,
Some OF old Oceans foam
While O. hers tune the trembling Tyre
To sweeter songs of Home;
Some sing of Glory, some of Wealth,
And some of Pomp and Power;
And some let Memory thrill the heart,
And sing of Childhood's hour:
But sing mo song for the game play
The joyous game fthe Hearth
And let 1t as light and Joyous be
As the game play is light to me,
For winning or losing its all the Same,
A fascination still follows the game
Tho exciting game of the heart.
They may sing who will
or the murmuring rill
Or the bending sky that kisses the hill
In the dusky eve, when the dews distill
From its mystic depths 50 calm and chill,
But tame is the happiness these can impsrt,
When matched with the soul stirring game Of the
There's signing and crying, heart
And mute ways oflying,
And soft looks of languor whene'er am trying
To make some new victim believe am dying
For him. till bewildercd aud lost in the play,
lie gives up the game with sigh and start,
And I take up the forfeit--a love stricken heart
Poor moth! It was lured by the caudles rays,
And its funeral pyrc is the dazzling blaze
And mock its pain
With calm disdain,
And turn to my wild, wild game again.
Then sing me song,
A soul-stirrins song,
For the roy al game OF the heart;
For winning or losing--but ah forget,
There's person l vainly have tried to forget,
For spell Of en- nchantment whene'er I've met
Ills calm searching eyes, on my spirit has set
A seal that will never depart.
Yet feel a. meet his eyes calm ray,
That he scorns in his heart the game play;
For they lsok into mine with . curious stare
That tells me he's reading the ssldshness there
Yet strive as may
To drive him away
From my hearts lonely musings bynight or by day
lie still fingers there on my spirit to play
In low thrilling cadence, passionate lay,
Whose Wild hopes and fears are distressing my
breast.
And breaking with nervous unques my rest.
If he'd tell me he loved me I'd love him more
And so be revenged--but it puzzles me sore
lie hides all his heart with such consummate skill
To know if he loves me or scorns me-bu still
cannot but love him deepis the spell
OF Ofenchantmeut that ever my spirit hath fell
In the desperate game have played;
And bitter the tear drops of anguish that start
For I've lost in the desperate game Of the heart
And sadly the forfeit I've paidl
Then sing me song,
A sad sweet song
For the gloomy game Of the heart.
For winning or losing its all the Same,
love no mere the exciting game
The perilous game of the heart
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

sW-A boy in Sunday School was ones
asked bi his teacher what economy meant.
He promptly replied, pairing potatoes
thin The answer was received with q
smile, but the definition was right. as far
as it went. The lad had got just idea of
the matter; his rule only wanted carrying
out, and applying to things generally, to BE-
perfect.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

OSE OF TIE NEW Colonel s.-A corres-
pondent of the Springfield Republican,
writing from Washington, says:
1.-THE Young West Point Cadets have q
little fun over some Of our impromptu vol.
unteer officers OF course man can't
grow into familiarity with military phrases
in day. 1t was but few days ago that
I overheard newly elected Colonel crying
out to one of the companies under his
charge-"Whcre in thunder are you goinsy
Go back to where you were-right back OF
the other company" There was quiet
smile resting on many a face among the
spectators present, and the general feeling
that the aforesaid Colonel would doubtless
make good officer in time, but that ho
needed little drilling
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AN IpoL.-"Sit down, fair Phyllis, on
the howery bank, and while Philomcl
chants his roundclay, partake with me of
this rural banquet have made for thee"
Thus spoke the shepherd, Corydon, to
her he loved. And Phyllis sat down
among the dewy grass, and then she found
the bank-,cet. - Vanity Fair.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

vLord Campbell said he himself
heard judge at Stafford thus sentence
prisoner to death for forgery: "And /
trust through the merits and mediation of
our blessed Redeemer, you may experience
that mercy in another world which
due regard for the paper currency of the
country tor6ids you to hope for here"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

GooDNEss-The wind is unseen, but it
cools the brow Of the fevercd one-sweet-
ems the snmmer-and ripples the surface
Of the lake into the silver spangles of bean.
~. so goodness Of heart, though invisi.
bic to the material eye, makes its presence
felt; and from its effects upon surrounding
things, we arc sure Of its existence.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

JOKE FOR THE BANKERS. The Academy
of Music was visited by good many of our
bankers, Monday evening, to hear the
CuRIsry's Mins,rels. In the course Of the
entertainment, the following good but some
what impious joke brought down the house ::
Why are the stump tail banks of Wis
consin and Illinois like sinnery Becaus
they know not their redeemer liveth.-NH-
scduEee Sentinel.
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ty-Fame is often wayward and care
less mother to poets while they live; but
when they die, she comes and presses her
warm lips to their voiceless dead ones, and
calls them her poor dear children, and
wreathes their names on her monument
with marble flowers, the only ones that
grow in her heart
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

.E~'My yoke is easy and my burden is
light as the young fellow said when u
pretty girl was sitting on his lap with her
arms around her neck Our devil says he
would give premium for that chaps sit
or he would not mind acting as sub for
him.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

A GENTLE REMINpER.-If your sister,
while engaged with her sweetheart, asks
ycu to bring glass of water from an ad-
Joining room. start on the errand, but YOU
need not return. You will not be missed
Dom. forget this, little boys!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

sW-Ths cradle is wolnan's ballot-box.
Lacy Stone.
Some of them put in two votes at onssy
which is illegal, ism. itS
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

MILITARY INSTRUMENTATION AT W xsIIING-
ToN.--W hen an Officer receives an order to
reconnoitre he invariably scouts it!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

ROUTE OF THE WIscoNsIN REGIMENrs.-The
route by which the Wisconsin regiments pro-
ceeded from that State "direct for Harrisburg "
may be described as follows:
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

JUST THE Fellow FOR A PICKET.-Th,
niger in the fence.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

Fruits and Groceries,
rREEN and Dried Fruits, Candies, Sweet Cider
NJ Liquors, Tobaccos Soap, Candles, Fish, Butter
Cheese, Eggs, Extra Flour Potatoes, &C.
For sale at Wholesale or Retail BY
MCGUIRE q co.
ncGregor, Iowa, November 81, ls6otf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-02
NEw YoRK, November 3O.--A Paris letter

New YORK, November 30.-=-A Paris letter
IN the World says, on. good authority, that
q number of vessels which left two OF three
months since with tea, coffee, blankets.
shoes, &C, for the rebel States, hoping the
blockade would be broken, have returned
not being able to dispose Of their cargoes.
A London letter in the Times mentions
a rumor that a steam frigate would watch
the James Adgar, on her departure, in con-
sequence of the belief that her errand was
to overhaul the West India Mail packet and
arrest Mason and Slidell. The chase de-
sisted, when it became obvious that she had
other business.
A Quebec letter in the Times says: cat
eouncu of war, it had been determined to
prepare for emergencies, by placing the
frontier of Canada in State of defense
There are rumors that it had been resolved
upon to call out 10000 volunteers, but
nothing authentic
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-02

SEDAL1A, Mo-, Nov. 3o.-The following
is Gen. Prices Proclamation, issued at Ne
osho, but bearing no date:
FELLOW CITIZENS In the month of June
last, was called to the command of a
handful of Missourians, who nobly gave ID
home and comfort, to espeuse in that
gloomy hour, the cause of your bleeding
country, struggling with the most causeless
and cruel despotism known among civilized
men. When peace and protection could no
longer be enjoyed but at the price of honor
and liberty, your Chief Magistrate called for
$4,000 men, to drive the ruthless Invaders
from the soil made fruitful by your labors
and consecrated by your homes. To that
call, less than 5000 responded out of a
male population of over 200, 900 snen. One
in forty only, stepped forward, to defend
with their persons and their lives the cause
of Constitutional liberty and human rights.
Some allowances are TO be made on the
score of the want Of military organization.
and the supposed want of arms, the neces-
sary retreat of the army Southwark, the
blockade of the river, and the presence of
an armed and organized foe. Six months
have now elapsed: your crops have been
titled, your haryes,s have been reaped, your
preparations for winter have been made,
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OLNCLNNAT MARRRr

CIScIaEATI, November 80 P. M.-FIour
remains without animation, with the de-
mand light 1t is very difficult TO effect
sales super and extra 4 1904 %. There
is very little doing for export Wheat IN
changed and dun at 1908 for red and
$1,000 for white. Oats in good demand at
274@28 in bulk. Corn frmer at 2663O
for new and old. Rye is selling at Doe
Whisky il large supply and declined to 10.
Sales Of 1880 bbls. Hogs in fair demand
at 3 1908 70, with sales of $500 head.
Receipts $500; none from Kentucky in
three days, owing to an accident on the
Central Railroad. 1t is reported that 20
600 had accumulated there, waiting to have
the road repaired. Mess pork dull at so
on the spot, but is in fair demand for deliv-
cry after December LIST. Lard in good de-
mand at 7498s for prime, 64C96g for head
and gut. Green meats 24@31. La-ge sales
S. @. hams at sc. The army contract was
awarded at So o9@5 II, rib in 50 for
clear ditto, and 1909 55 for mess pork.
Groceries unchanged, and coffee is firm at
full prices
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sPRCIAL 10 rRIRuNn.

WASHINGTON, November 29.-The gov
eminent has received intelligence to-day
that the leaders Of the rebellion in Rich
mond and in the Confederate camps across
the Potomac are satisfied that they are
beaten in the issue of arms which they have
made, and that the cause of secession is a
hopeless one. -a
The apprehensions of no quorum in Con-
gress next week are groundless.
It was decided by Speaker Grow last ses-
sion that majority of each house is a ma
jority of members elected. Thirty-two con-
stituted quorum last session ninety-three
or ninety-four will be needed this.
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BALTIMORE, Nov. 3o.-The Old Point
boat has arrived but brings no news letter.
A great many rumors were flying about
relative to the affair at Pensacola. One
story was, that Fort Pickens had been taken
by the rebels. Another, that Fort Pickens
was victorious, and that Gen. Bragg had
been killed. And another, that after two
days hard fighting, a great storm arose and
both parties had to cease firing.
A Richmond dispatch of the 28th inst,
gives the following particulars of the fight
ct Pensacola, taken from the Pensacola
Observer Of the 22d and Esd
The Observer of the 22d thus announces
the beginning of the fight:
cat FIVE minutes past 10 o'clock this
morning, a heavy and continuous fire
commenced at the forts below. On which
side it commenced we are unable to say.
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Arrival and Departure oil the
NI 3 L Il - .r

f1'he time here set down is adjusted to coAtraot
konrs. On the River there is variation according
to circumstance TIar or CHASING
Railroad Nal (for Vincennes Terre Hauto,
Princeton, Washington, Petersburgh,
Sullivan, Carlisle, Rockville IndianApo-
lis, Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis,
Cairo, and points supplied through the
five last mentioned offices, every day ex-
All other points supplied by Railroad at A NJ
Louisville MaI (rIver) every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday at 6% ?.
week except sunday and Thursday at ny a. M.
Green Riyer Mail flor Bowling Green and
day day at EOiI ''''' -'O''F' SIR. N.
Nd Vernon Mol Qand) every Tuesday,
Thursday, aud Saturday at 6H A. II.
Ne5 Harmony Mail every Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday at T1s a II.
Rockport Mail Qand) every Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday at "a A. n
Peseys5uirgh MaI (way) every Friday at "a A. N.
(Petersburgh letters, sc. come and go
by Railroad daily)
OyAtbianG Mail every Wednesday at P. n.
(Leaves at 4. N. Thursday morning)
TIME OF DELIVERING.
Railroad Mail, every day except Sunday at A. N
Arrives the night before, after Office hours.
Louisville MGI (river) every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday by 6P.A
Pad%eGh MGiI, every day in the week except
Sunday and Thursday by pa n
Green BIVsr Mail, every Monday and Thurs
MI. Hsrsoa AFaR aand) every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday by 3P.E.
NesS Harmony Mall, every Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday by Pm.
RoekPort Mail Qand) every Sunday at L P. M
and Wednesday and Friday at TAN.
(Arrives the evening before, after once
hoursl
Petersburgh EfaiI (way) every Friday by SO A. N.
Ctrattiassd Mail every Friday at A. II.
{ArriVea the evening before. after office hours-0
6S-Post Office opens at A. n. and closes at
P. N. week days. Delivery closes from 81 to 81
a. N. week days during the closing of the
Railroad mail Office open from to 81 A. NJ. on the
Sabbath.
JAMES Fl. McNEELY, P. NJ
Evansville, Ind, May /, 1861. iuly22-ywc
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE K. 3 " LIEE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
MORNING REPORT.

WASHINGTON, November ga recon-
noisanee yesterday by squad of Lincoln
cavalry, under Capt. W. 81. Boyd, proceed
ed to within about mile of Fairfax Court
House, when they observed rebel infantry
partially concealed in rife pits, which ex-
tended across the turnpike. A few rebel
cavalry were also in the rear and within
rife range. Shots were exchanged. One
of our troops had his arm slightly grazed
by ball, and rebel was killed. The
cavalry and infantry Of the enemy were
seen to change their position by falling back
into the town.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-02

WASHINGTON, November 30.-A gentle
man arrived from the Virginia side of the
Potomac to-day states that the 9th and
6Ist New York Regiments, the latter COM
manded by Col. Cone, made a reconnois-
sance from Springfield, nine miles from Al
exandria, on Thursday, and went three and
half miles beyond our pickets towards Ma
nassss, when discovering a rebel force num-
bering 5000, they returned to their start
ing point, reaching it in good time and
without casualty.
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LATEST BIZ CITY OF BALTIMORE.

The Nashville, carrying the rebel flag,
had arrived at Southampton. Capt Nell
son reports that he left Havre on the 18th,
bound for New York in ballast. On the
18th he was brought to by the Nashville,
Commodore Pegram, late of the U. S. Navy.
Capt Pegram ordered the Harvey Birch
to 6e fired, which was done. Exhortations
were made to induce the Captain and crew
to take the oath to the Confederate govern
ment. Capt. Pegram communicated with
Mr.. Yancey. The Nashville will re6t at
SOUTHAMPTON.
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CIS CINNATI, Nov. 29.-The steamer Belle
Creole from Cincinnati for Pittsburg, deeply
laden, and the steamer Freestone from tina
Kanawha with q portion of Col. Lyttle's
10th Ohio, collided last night seven miles
above Cincinnati. The Belle Creole sunk
almost Immediately. The conclusion
knocked eight or ten soldiers into the river
and it is thought all but one were drowned
The cargo of the Belle Creole was valued
at $4,000 and insured in the Cincinnati
offices.
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6 RERzRF's s.AAR NO. IA.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an or
der issued out of the Office Of the Clerk of the
Indiana, il favor of john a. De Long ct al, and
against Milton Il Catlett and others, wi, on Sat-
urday, the Seth day Of November, 1851, between
n of said day, at the door of the Court House, in
the City of Evansville, Indiana, offer for sale at
public auction, the rents and profits for a term
not exceeding seven years, of the following de-
soribed Real Es; ate to-wit: Lot No eighteen (Is)
in block No. hfty-one (5l in the eastern enlarge
ment of Evansville aforesaid.
And should said rents and profits of sail Real
Estate not sell for sum sufficient to satisfy said
writ and costs, will, at the time and place,
oer Tor sale and sell the fee simple of said prem
ises-
GEORGE W0LFLIE, s. v. @.
Snankiin i Hardin, PITT stt'ys. noY9.3twSS 30