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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18
No Tuning During Service.

No Tanning During Service.
The following anecdote, from the New
Hampshire Telegraph, is too good to be
lost: f
Many years ago there was in the eastern
part of Massachusetts,, worthy D. D., and
although he was an eminently benevolent
man and good Christian, yet it must be
confessed that he loved joke much better
than even the most inveterate jokers. II
was before church organs were much in
use; it 50 happened that the choir Of the
church had recently purchased double
bass viol Not far from the church was
large pasture, and in it a huge town bull
One hot Sabbath in the summer he got oct
Of the pasture, and came believing up the
street. About the church there was
plenty Of untrodden and good grass, and
Mr.. Bull stopped to try the quality; per-
haps to ascertain if it's location had ili-
proved its flavor at any rate the Doctor
was in the midst of his sermon when:
"Boo-woo- -woo," went the bull.
The Doctor paused, looked up at the
singing seats, and with grave face said
II would thank the musicians not to
tune their instruments during service time
it annoys me very much" ma.
The people stared, and the minister he
went on. ~
boo woo.woo," went the bull again, as
he passed another green spot.
The parsen paused again, and addressed
the choir:
II really wish the singers would not
tune their instruments while am preach
ing, as remarked before, for it annoys ms
very much" -.-.
The people Uttered, for they well knew
what the real state of the case was.
The minister then went on again with
his discourse, but had not proceeded far,
before another boo 700 WOO" came from
Mr.. Bull.
The parson paused once more and again
exclaimed: =s
~ have twice already requested of the
musicians in the gallery not to tune their
instruments during the time l am preach
ing. now particularly request Mr.. Lafe-
YER that he will not tune his double bass
viol while am preaching"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18

az In the following communication,
received too late for eur last issue, "School.
Grip handles the writer of an article pub
lished on the 4th inst, without gloves, but
like all other little charmers she can't leave
him without first making him the very
happiest man alive. And he is to be
brought up before tribunal of "School
girls" and "consigned to their tender mer.
cies." Well, Of course he will plead guilty
aud throw himself upon the mercy of the
court, and then--but We won't anticipate.
What young man will deny the authorship
Of the article!
McGREGoR, June 9th, 1862.
MEssRs. EDIroRs-I don't know but that
| am encroaching unpardonably upon your
valuable time, but would like to call your
attention to piece in your paper of last
week, entitled School Girls, Ideal and Ac
tual."
Now do you think, candidly, that
the "actual' schoolgirl was portrayed fairly
and truthfully! do not. should like
to know the author of that article, think
I would give him piece Of my mind
say him because no wonsan ever wrote such
thing It is a perfect imposition. He
says that she is rose, with petals imper.
feet, yet "widely Haunting to catch the
reluctant gaze" 1t is natural fora woman
to like admiration, and Of course girls like
it; but you do not often find one that
seeks the attention of those arbitrary
lords Of CREATION" as that author would
have US think. They are the exception and
not the general rule Where will you find
more modesty and simplicity than in a
collection Of school girlsy
He says that her knowledge Of books is
"slisht and superficial" That may be a,
one time Of her life; but what have all of
our great, noble women been once? Is
their knowledge "slight and superfcial?'
They must have learned at school some.
time, and consequently were school. girls.
Were they such ones as he describes, not
willing to be taught? I wonder how hc
dare write such slander in regard to her
affection for he father and mother. She
mentions her father as ''only her banker"
and her mother dressing. maid" In.
deed! know human nat girl nature
pretty well, and know that there is not
class that has more reverence for their
parents, than those same school. girls he
speaks so slishtingly Of He never doubts
her affection for her "elder brother" They
are ''sonsetimes useful" but soften tire
some." Did he ever have any sister if he
has not, I pity him, and say for his benefit,
that there is not word of truth in that
They all love their "big brothers" whether
they are available to pay bills" or not, not
withstanding he asserts so confidently to
the contrary. l have nothing more to say
about him, but I will consign him to the
tonder mercies of all those school girls
who may have seen the slander.
Yours Indignantly,
School GIRL.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18

Anyeh1nGs.
Brick Pomcroy says somebody has re-
Gently been having a bad spell, and 70,
illustration publishes the P. o. address o
letter directed to J. w. Losey, District
Attorney, as follows: "Mr. LOUISA, Districik
Attirney, la keross." jackson, the
the great American deer, has recently made
the best pedestrian time known to sporting
annals, in his race down the Shenandoah
valley. He thoroughly distanced all his
competitors. "Pathfnder" made good time
but Jackson, yclept Track Maker" readi.
ly kept the lead, and won the race easily.
President Lincoln has = very dry way Of
putting question Sc as frequently to pose
the most inveterate catechists. A CO.
Temporary states gentleman who called up
on the President, for the purpose of pour
ing out his walls of wrath on government
officer, was surprised to hear the President
quietly remark Nov, you are just the
man have been looking for. want you
to give me your advice and tell me, if you
were in my place, and had heard all you
have been telling, and didn't believe word
of it, what would you dos' The answer
has not yet been given, and gentleman
with puzzled look might soon have been
seen going out Of the White House grounds
80. Whatever may be said of Gen. Pope,
it will be admitted by everybody that he
has a very taking way" when dealing
with rebels to his government. =. . The
Bohemian brigade" armed with Faber's
pencils and BagIey's pens, have broken
camp at Cairo, and gone to Memphis by
the river route. If anything Of interest
transpires on their way they will doubtless
make note Of it. -. Prentice says, "Put
no truth in rebel rumors, for their authors
put no truth in them.". "A tailor in
Blackburn, England, rejoices in the some
what discouraging- to customers name Of
Edward Rumfit.". The "Great Exhibi.
tom at London is great sight to see, but
the necessary admission fee of sicteen dol
lars is more Of "sight" than many Of the
pcasantry Of England see in twelve month.
This great price has kept out mady of the
laboring classes, who, most of all, are in
need Of the benefits which this great Fair
would confer upon the English nation. %.
A superintendent Of police in one Of our
lake cities, recently made an entry in his
register from which the following is an ex-
tract: 1.-The prisoners set upon me, called
me an ass, a precious dolt, a scarecrow, a
ragmuffin, and idiot-aU Of which I certify
to be true" One who has earned the
reputation Of being cute observer says
that wo-thirds Of all the letters sent home
from the army are directed to Misses
Interesting fact.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18
TO THE MUSIC OF THE
Poetry.


The shades Of night were falling fAss,
A. through Southern village passed,
youth, who bore, not over nice,
4 banner with the gay device,
SKBDApDLRl
His hair was red his toes beneath,
Peeped, like an acorn from Its sheath,
While with frightened 70 CO he sung
A burden strange to Yankee tongue,
SxsDApoLBi
He eaw no household Ore, where hs
Might warm his tod OF hominy
Bsyoud the Cordillsras stone;
And from his lips escaped groan,
SxspApDLBl
20, stay" a'eull.r.d pu..on said,
San on dis buson res your hsdr'
The Octoroon che winked her eye,
But still he answered, With sigh,
exBoApDLs! III fa-..'
e'Bewars Mcclellan, Buell. and Banks
Beware Of Haleck . deadly ranks 70
Ihs was the pantre's last Good Night,
The chap replied far out Of sight,
sxsbADDLE
At break Of day. as several boys
From Maine, New York, and Illinois,
Were moving southward, in the air
They heard these accents OF despair,
SKsDADoLsi
chap WAS found, and 1t his side
A bottle. showing how he died,
Still graspine IL his hand Of ice,
That banner With the strange device,
sxBDADDLs!
There in the twilight, thick and gray,
Considerably played ont he lay
And through the vspor, gray and thick,
4 voice fell. like rocket stick,
SDsuADDLRl
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18

THE Doc LAw.--We are informed
that constable in Taylor's Grove, Fayette
county in this State, having shot the dog
Of farmer who would not pay the tax, the
farmer Immediately went in and getting his
gun, shot the constable's horse.
In many cases, doubtless the enforce
ment Of the law taxing dogs will be resist
ed, but while it is law it behooves every
body to obey it. In one respect, the State
has erred. Before this law went into effect,
it should have been published in every pa
per in the State, BY authority, so that its
provisions would have been made known
to every reading man in the State. This
would have resulted in more general
aquiescence in the law, and preserved the
peace in the thousands of cases where now
excitement almost ranks as sedition. 1t is
a mis- taken economy that provides only for
the publication of the acts of the Legisla-
ture in the two papers printed at the State
Capitol. Thus A., an intelligent farmer is
saluted some morning by the township con-
stable, and told that he must pay tax of
one dollar upon his dog or have it killed He
is taken by surprise, perhaps, feels indig.
nant-some words ensus-constab bic has
no time to explain the history and propri-
city Of the law-presents an ultimatdm-far.
mer returns threat for threat-the consta-
ble kills the farmers dog, and the farmer
kills the constabls's horse. All this would
have been averted had the farmer previous.
ly been fully informed through the gen.
eral publication Of the law, Of the provis.
los Of the same.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18

SAD AFFAIR-The Muscatine journal
says the tax collector in the town of Milton,
this State, having called on farmer for his
dog tax, the farmer refused to pay it,
whereupon the collector shot his dog. No
sooner had this been done than the farmer
seized his gun and shot the collector dead
upon the spot. 1t was melancholy oc.
Currence
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18
McGREGOR, JUNE 1s, ::::: 1876:

ROrHBAUER ACQUITTED. Decorah
Republic brings US the intelligence .tha,
Rothbauer was acquitted, Of the charge Of
murder, at the late term of court held in
that town. The jury were out but short
time, and the case attracted but little atten
ton,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18

AZ A woman is great deal like q
piece Of ivy-the more you are ruined tho
closer she clings to you. A wifes love
don't begin to show itself till the sheriff is
after you.
We don't know single man in McGre-
who would be benefited in any way by
an official visit from that functionary.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18
MWD Tho E1ifox of thu nnjc.y;lIo A

~ The Editor Of the Dodgeville Adco-
cate says that a companyof capitalists in New
York are prospecting for copper in Crawt
ford county, not far from Prairie du Chicn,
A private letter from Mr. y. Blewitt, Of Min
eral Point, who was sent out there by the
company. says indications are very favora-
ble and that the prospect of raising consid-
erable qualities in that region is quite prom
ising
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18

A Coop ONE-A capital story is told Of
Judge Tappan, senator in Congress, who
is unfortunately cross eyed. A number Of
years ago he was judge Of a newly organ
lied country court in the eastern part Of
Ohio.
In those days of primitive simplicity or
perhaps poverty, the bar-room Of the tav-
ern was used as court room, and the sta
ble as a Jail. One day, during the session
Of the court, the judge had occasion to
severely reprimand two lawyers who were
wrangling. An odd looking customer who
sat in one corner, listening with great sat
isfaction to the reproof and presuming an
old acquaintance. and judges good humor,
sung out, "Give it to them, old gimblet
! eyes!' .... .s
"Who was that ?' inquired the judge.
1T was this ere old hoss," answered the
chap, raising himself up.
Sheriff" observed the judge, with great
gravity, "take that old hoss and put him in
the stable" #a-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18

~ If you would have your laws
obeyed, without muny, see well to it that
they are pieces of God Almighty's law
otherwise all the artillery in the world can.
not keep down mutiny.- Carlyle.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18
Soldierk Claims!

HAvING secured the CO. operation of a reliable
III Law Firm at Washington, and possessing all
Deedful facilities, prepared attend to the
prosecution and collection claims Of every descrp
ton against the Government.
Particular attention given to demands of soldiers
or their heirs, growing out Of the present war;
REMlCK T. ANDROS. Attorneys,
ZSZn McGregor, Iowa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18
Nurses Mt COrinth.
A Shiloh correspondent says:

About the only women we have here
are nurses, class who are all very we'll in
a humanitarian way, and not much in the
line Of attraction. They seem imbued as
general thing, with the idea that there is
nobody to look at them, and the customary
attire is faded calico loose gown, straight
from top to bottom, ignoring waist, and
personifying the theory Of the shirt on
bean pole. The widest imagination could
not induce the divine admiration. If they
only knew it-if they had the slightest
idea how much medicine to sick man
there is in trim, neat figure-how much
relief there is in bright, sun like colors
where al! is dark and sombre-how much
unutterable joy can grow under sweet
womanly smile-they'd never do it. I
think Mrs. Dix made great mistake wheR
years, for the sick soldiers. l just think
one fresh, plump little woman, with the
light Of kindness in her eyes, and the con-
sciousness in her heart that she loves and
pities men because they are men; because
they are bold and brave and unfiinching in
sickness or health because in danger their
strong arms stand between her and the
whirlwind; because of the innumerable at
tributes that endear strength and hardihood
to woman's nature, as naturally as the oak
to the clinging vine--one such woman, be
she maiden, wife or matron, will do more
good than all the doctors and drugs in the
army dispensary. There are q few such.
spite Of Mrs. Dix and che "aged thirty"
decree, and have seen them among the
sick, here and elsewhere. have seen tears
rain down soldiers brown check at the
touch of one of those soft hands upon his
teverish forehead, and have watched his
eyes following the 1.-THE round from the
livelong day, while health and strength
stole upon his shattered frame like one Of
her own smiles upon the gloom of his soli-
tary repining. -.sssas
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-06-18

. Important Notice.
PAGE, DOWNS 4 CO.,
DENSION, Bounty Money and Bounty Land
L Agents, Rchland Center, Wisconsin.
The Heirs OF all soldiers who have volunteered dur.
ing the present war and have died or been killed
while In the service, are entitled to
One Hundred Dollars.
and such of the soldiers pay as may have &C.
crued to the date Of his death.
Also all Widows or, II no WIDOWS, the children under
sixteen years Of age of all officers soldiers are en-
titled to half-pay pensions.
All soldiers who are disabled by disease or wounds
white In the servse and 10 the line Of duty
are entitled 10 invalid pensions
In consequence OF the imperative demands Of the
people Of the northwest have established Cen.
tra Agency at the above place for the collections
these claims. One Of our firm is the
Oldest Pension Agent at Washington,
and acq lainted with the subject In oil ts de-
tails. People should be careful and employ EXPE-
KIENCED Agents to prosecute their claims, a. the
SLIGHT EST error will delay il not defeat the claim
altogether.
Our charges very moderate, and no pay expect
ed until the claim il obtained. We keep . list OF all
the killed and deceased soldiers in the army Of the o.
). For further particulars address US BY mail or,
enquire OF our Local Agent. All business can be
done by mail.
GEO. W. TENNEY,
Local Agent At McGregor.
McCregor, April goth, 1862.
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DR.. 8. u. Delreu.

nCCULlST and Aurist, of
:7.oA AJRockford, H., will treat all
diseases to which the eye and
ear are subject. Dr. d. being
physician and Graduate OF
the New York phrhalmic Col.
lege with an experience Of ten
years practice in the North
West devoted to diseases OF the and ca. feels
sured in warrantng to the atic ed in nearly every
case a cure
~ Where no benefit is received charge is made.
No advance money required. Terms s., so per week.
20Otf
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Cash Paid for Hides.

mily Groceries,
~ ell kiaAs, very ehssp for eashby
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VOLUME VINO. 36.
.MiSceIlN1eeOosS.
n. b. GRAY,

MAIN Streee,.... HRsoer, io"s'
J.R. MARTIN, Proprietor.
Tables supplied With the best the country affords.
~ Convenient to this House. the Proprietor has
Livery Stable we'll stocked With hset horses and good
carriages. nozSoef
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-08-06
THE DAY SCHOOL BELL.

A New Singing Book for day schools. called
a the Day School Bell. is now ready. It con-
tains about 900 Of choice Songs, Rounds Cathes.
Daetts, Trios, Quartetts akd Choruscs, MANY
OF them written expressly for this work, be
SIDES ~ pages Of the Elements o! Music. The
Elements are SO easy and progressive, that or
binary teachers will find themselves entirely
successful in instructing even young scholars
to sing correctly and scientifically, while the
tunes and words embrace such variety OF
lively, attractive and soul stirring music and
sentiments, that no trouble will be experienced
IN inducing All beginners to 60 on with zeal in
acquiring skill In one OF the most health-giy-
ing, uty-'mproving, happiness yielding and
order. producing exercises Of school life In
simplicity Of its elements, in variety and adap-
tatlon of music, and il excellence and number
OF its songs original, selected and adapted, it
CLAIMS by much to excel all conn etitors. It
will 90 found to be the best book ever issued
tor Seminaries, Academies and Public Schools.
"A few sample pages of the Elements, Tunes
and Songs are given in a circnlar; send an
get one. It's compiled by HORACE WATERS.
anthor of " Sabbath School Bells" Nos, l and
2, which have had the enormous sale of 655.uOo
copies in 36 months. Prices: paper covers. 90
cents: Is dollars per hundred bound, 30 cts.
" dollars per hundred cloth bound, emboss-
go g'lt, 40 cents, 81 dollars per hundred %
copies furnished at the 100 price. Mailed free
1T the retail price.
HORACE WATERS, Publisher.
No. 4Sl Broadway. New York.
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SHERIFF SALE UNDER EXECUTION,

Under and by virtue Of an Execution ia
~ sued out of and under the seal Of the Dis
trict Court for Goodhue county and State OF
Minnesota. and First Judicial District by the
Clerk of said Court on the 9th day Of June, A.
u. 1852, on n Judgement rendered in saii
court, on the 10Th day Of February. A. D. 1850,
wherein Orion P. Ward is plaintiff. and James
z. llawes, John Lceson and George Spicer is
Defendants, in favor Of said Plaintiff, and
against said Defendants, which said Judgment
was rendered for the sum Of FIVE hundred and
nj ncty-two and 73-1OO [S592.73) dollars and
the sum of three hundred and i've and 53-1)0
($Ss5:59 dollars appears to be now dne there
on. Which said execution WAS to me directed
and delivered, l did on the 18th day of June,
A. D. 1862. levy upon the following descri bed
Real Estate, situate lying and being in Good
hue County and State of Minnesota, as the
pro: erty of the said George Spicer, to wit {:
g. The North west quarter Of Section twenty
twenty-five in Township one hundred and
eleven, Range ifteen."
Now therefore notice is hereby given that
shall on ths End day Of August, A. D. 1862,
at 10 o'clock in tho forenoon Of said day at the
front door of the Court House in the CITY of
ked Wing in said Goodhue county, State OF
Minnesota, offer for sale at public auction, the
land and premises 40 levied upon as aforesaid.
and shall then and there strike of and sell
the same for cash to the highest bidder, or 80
much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy
said Execution, together with legal interest nd
costs. MARTIN S. CHANDLER,
Sheriff of Goodhue Co. MINI.
c. & J. C. McCLURE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Dated at Red Wing, Minnesota, Goodhue Co.
June 10Th. A. D. 1852. r.. ni7v6:7w
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MORTGAGE SALE.

MoRTGAooR-Truman Beckwth.
MoRreAeEEs-John W. Haskins and Edward
H. Williams, Of AstabnIa Co.. Ohio.
DATE OF MORTGAGE Jnly 18th, A. D. 1857.
MORTGAGE REconDED-Augnst 18th, 1857, in
BOOK OF Mortgage Deads at pages 214 and
Els. in the Office Of the Register of Deeds for
the county of Goodhue and State of Mnncso-
ia.
DEscR1P71oS OF MoRrcAeED PREnrsEs-Thc
North east quarter Of Section No. I39) thirtvo
two, in Township Nc. (lt9o one hundred and
nile. North OF Range No. I7) 40 venteen West,
containing ono hundred and sixty acres more
or less.
Amount claimed to he due npon the debt Sc
cured by the said mortgage at tho date Of this
notice. is the sum of seven hundred and one
dollars and thirtyfour cents (S7Ol .s4) and no
proceedings at law or otherwise have been in
stituted for the recovery Of the said debt Sc
cured oy said mortgage or any part thereof.
and default having hcea made in the pavmeut
OF the said debt so secured by said m ortgage
and claimed 10 be due as aforesaid.
Notice ~ hereby given that tho said mort
gage will be foreclosed and that the said mort
gagged premises will. by virtue Of a power Of
sale contained in said mortgage, and Herewith
case made and provided be sold at public VEN
due to the highest bidder, in front Of the Court
Hoase in the city Of Red Wing in said Good
hue county. on the 7th day Of August, A. D.
1852, At 10 O'Clock in tho forenoon Of that day.
70 satisfy the amount aforesaid, together with
the costs and disbursements Of said sale.
Dated At Mantorville. MIMI. June 18th. 1850
JOHN W. HASK1NS and
EDWARD +. WILLIAMS,
ID. CooLE1, Mortgages.
ATTY 1or Mortgages. n4sv6:7w