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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

~. Did you ever examine the contents
of boys pocket? Here is schedule of on"
taken at bedtime: One eelskin, piece Of
chalk, stub of lead pencil. seven marbles,
Zone china alley a steel pen, an odd nit
ten, an iron screw, piece of hard putty.
four peanuts, a lot of dried orange peel, a
comic song, (very much worn, kite tail,
various colors and fabrics a reward Of
merit, dated July, 1860, and quite dilapi,
dated, a stem Of tobacco pipe, portion Of
a horse shoe, lead ten cent piece, fshow
ing marks of te4th,) one wooden skewer
lucky bone, and, to cover and protect the
whole, an extraordinarily dirty poche,.
handkerchief.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

ALWAYS Room Up SrAIRs.-A young
man who was thinking of studying law,
said to Daniel Webster:
"Mr. Webster. understand the proies-
sion Of law is quite full, and that there are
more lawyers than are needed. DO YOU
think there is any chance for Inc p
There Is always room up stairs" was
the reply, and as true as it was ingenious.
Only few persons reach the high places,
and these are always in good demand -
There is always room up stairs
First-class farmers and mechanics, as
well as physicians. lawyers, etc, alway
find plenty Of room, and plenty of work
and good pay. Whatever calling you
choose, and it matters little SO it be an
honest one, resolve to 20 into an upper
story but do not try to jump there by Il
single leap, for you may fall disabled. -
Rather begin at the bottom of the ladder.
and patiently step up each round
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

s-- a Virginia circuit preacher gives
the following illustration Of ''faith that
would remove MOUNTAINS" which he heard
from the lips Of negro preacher, who was
holding forth to his congregation upon the
subject of obeying the commands of the Al
mighty, 'Bred'rin, he said in his broken way
'whateber de good God tell me to do in dis
blessed book holding up at the same time
an old evidently much read Bible-'dat I'u.
gwine to do. If l see in dat must jump
troo stone wall, Pm gwin to jump at it -
Coin troo' it belongs to God-jumpin at i,
longs to me- Simple and homely as was
the illustration, it had an evident effect up.
on the limited comprehension Of the preach,
rr's hearers.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

DEFINITIONS AN - A conglomerate
mass Of hair, tobacco smoke, conFasion;
conceit and boots
WoMAN.-The waiter, per force on the
aforesaid animal
HUsBAND.-An instrument constructed
to growl over shirt buttons that "ar'n't
there"
WINE.-A machine made for darning
stockings, making puddings, and sewing on
shirt buttons
FArnrR.-A being who thrashes tn.
boys, ana won't fork over as his olive
branches desire
MornER.-A pleasant song, sweet Wis
ion of childhood
CulLD.-A compound Of delightful an
distressing elements.
BABY.-An invention for keeping people
awake nights, and for the agsrandizement
of washer-women
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21
Walking Advertiscnteni.

You have probably learned the legend q
the fashion in which the backing Of Ger.
tain eminent man rose into universal fame
| The eminent man hired four footrnen, o,
braZen countenance and loud and duer,
| power Of expression. He arrayed them il,
gorgeous livcries; that Of each being quit.
| different from the other three. Then eacli
alone from morning till night they parade;
London, and this is what they did. Whei:
each footman sawa shop in which blacking
appeared likely to be sold, he rushed int''
it with great appearance Of excitement, ami
exclaimed in hurrid manner, "Give m.
some Of Snook's backing instantly
"Snook's blaching9' said the shopman.
1--WE never heard Of it." "Not heard 1T
Snook's backing! !" exclaimed the footnnan;
why my master wont let me brush his
boots with any Other and just now he il
roaring at me for brushing them with that
of Stiggns. must be off elsewhere and
get Snooks blacking forthwith" This in
tervicw naturally startled the man in thu
shop he began to think 81 must get SONG
of Snook's blacking." And when, III the
course Of the day, the other three footmer'
severally visited his shop as the first had
done; one eXclaming 1.-The chancellor wont
use anything but Snook's backing" ano,h-
er, "hs Grace won't use nything but
Shocks blacking;' and the last, in crimson
livery, his Majesty won't use anything
but Shocks blacking,"- man in the
shop took his resolution. He found out
the factory of Snook's and ordered larer
quantity of his hlacking Rec. a. H. Bond
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21
Power Of Imagination.

"A wealthy lady had tickling ia i,cs
throat and thought that bristlc Of i,rr
tooth brush had gone down and lodged in
her gullet. Her throat daily grew worse
1t was badly inilarned and she sent for tho
family doctor. He examined it carefully,
and finally assured her that nothing wss
the plattcr-it was mere nervous d d:lusion.
he said. Still her throat troubled her, and
she became so much alarmed she was sure
she would die. a trcnd suggested that she
sh3uld call in DR.. Jones: young man Just
commencing practice. She did not at first
like the idea, but finally consented, and
DIR. Jones WAS called. He was person df
good addres, and polite manners. Ilc
looked carefully at her throat, asked several
questions as to the sensation at the seat Of
the alarming malady, and finally announc
ed that h, thonght he could relieve her.
Ga his second visit he brought with hin,
delicate pair Of forceps, in the teeth Of
which he had inserted bristic taken fro,!
an ordinary tooth brush. The rest can bc
imaagined. The lady threw back her head;
the torceps was introduced into her mouth;
prick-a loud scream! and twas all over,
and the young physician, with smiling
face, was holding up to the light and in
spectlns with lively curiosity the extract.
ed bristlc. The patient was in raptures.
She immediately recovered her health and
spirits, and went about everywhere sound
ing the praise ot her savior" as she per.
sisted in calling the deXterous operator
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

~ \ man that does not know how 10
be bad, does not know how to be good. Men
say that when bad man becomes good he
is apt to be very good man. It is SO but
being bad has nothing to 90 with it, An
energetic man i as energetic IL goodness
SIS in evil The man that has b1t.ou- force,
q power that penecrates every par, OF h!s ia.
ture, when he becomes goo3 il takes the
royalty of that force into his higher nature
though De.ore il Was only in MS oaser.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

." The Providence iost says it is I"
be hoped that HeauregaId will conclude u
water his Stced at some more convenient
locality than tho latter Of the two which
he named to his soldiers on the SATURDAY.
before the battle Of Pittsburgh Landing
The supply Of water i'll that region lie yer,
short, and in the day Of Dives at least, wac
insufficient to meet The home demand
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

,as~ Lord Cock burn, the proprietor of
Ronally, was sitting on hillside with a
shepherd, and observing the sheep reposing
in the coolest situations, he observed TO him.
John. if lwerc sheep, would lie on .he
o,her side of the hill" The shepered an
Swered, "Ay, my Lord; but if ye had
been sheep se would have nail seuse.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21
Poetry.
A Kingdom by the Fireside

A Kingdom by the Fireside.
am king in my own domain,
And my little wife Is queen
And jointly over our realm we reign
A royal couple ween.
Beauty and grace are the robes that fow
From her lily shoulders down
The gems of truth On her boS om glow,
And love is her golden crown.
But her dainty hands are bro wn with toll,
Her cheeks with the sreeZe.' kiss
And she works far tllo- of the soil,
As ifwork for h IN were bliss.
am the king, and the tiler, too
My farm is my proud domain
And the will to dare, and the strength to do
Are the sceptres OF my reign.
At my touch, the teeming earth yields up
Her wealth for my feast and store:
The nectar OF wealth brims high my cup,
My measure OF bliss runs DER.
Oh ne er was happier realm, I ween,
Than our, meath the arching sky;
And never happier king aud queen
Than my little wife aud
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

~ Happy is every actor in the drdina
of life, to whom the illusion within supplies
or conceals the external Illusion; to whom,
in the tum'ilt of his part, the bungling
landscapes of the stage have the bloom and
reality of nature, and whom the rude part
ing Of the scenes disturbs not his dream.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21
-S 4 small cbar,bn,dar i, a.. CT,

~ A small shareholder in small rail.
way that Yields but small returns, had his
half yearly dividend remitted to him the
other dav in the shape of postage stamps.
He sent back 4 verbal message to the Se-
cret@ry, stating that they were Of no use
10 him, as lie could nor write; and request
ing that ~ future the payment &hoa'l be
made - tobacco, as, &&agusA hy could not
write, he could smoke.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

MlLlrARY Wr, A regiment on picket
duty in front of Yorktown was hailed bv
a rebel Of an inqoiring turn of mind as
follows: "What regiment is that? ?" 1.-The
One Hundred and Fourth Rhode Island" Z"
was the prompt reply.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02

The words of Job are verified,
Though half the world believed he lied;
Since Pennsylvania's rocky sol
Pours out its rivers full of oil.
That Expedition has returned
From Artic Seas, with little leaned;
Though DR.. Hayes Report mayshow
More Bears and Icebergs, Frost and Snow,
The Comet, seen in northern skies
By everybody who had eyes,
Has whirled along, but not wsrd
About its next return was heard
The Telegraph has made long leap
Der mountains high, DER gorges deep;
And waits from far Pacific shores
Are scattered daily at your doors!
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02
THE NEW YEAR.

Another year has dawned upon t. the
old year, crowded with great and import-
ant events, has gone into the Library of the
Past 1t has been year filled up with oc-
currences the most momentous to America
the effects of which for good or evil to our
beloved Land, no one can foresee, or predict.
We have been smitten with war in its most
terrible garb a war between countrymen,-
between neighbor and neighbor,-between
brother and brother. But though the black
and appalling cloud of civil war is hanging
portentously ov0r our country, though the
blood or the patriotic defenders Of the Union
must moisten the ground, and even flow IN
rivers, ere the year 1862 is closed. we may
console ourselves that under the guidance
and protection of Providence, the rebellion
will be subdued within the year upon which
we are entering. Let us hope and pray that
those who survive till the close ofthe present
year will behold the spectacle of a free, re,
united and iraternal people sr.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02

APPoINTMENT.--H. III. Thomas, Esq, Of
Chicago, ILL.,, formerly of Brandon, VT, has
been appointed to first class clerkship in
the Adjutant Generals Office at Washing
ton. Mr.. Thomas graduated at Middlebury
College in the class of 81, was admitted to
the Rutland County Bar in '59; since which
time he has been practicing law at Chicago.
He is a young man Of ability and promise,
and his numerous old friends in Vermont
viii be pleased to hear of his Appointment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02

LEcTURE.--Mr. Balch, son Of Rev. w
S. Balch of Ludlow, will deliver lecture
on European Travels and the War, in the
Town Hall at Rutland, on Tuesday even,
ng of next week. Mr.. Balch has lectured
extensively in England, and in this country
since his return, and we understand his
lectures are received with fattering de-
monstrations. We bespeak for him a
full house.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02

The COURSE OF THE HERALD.--It is
of course, gratifying to us to receive assuran-
ces from; .euv source, that our efforts to make
the HERALD an exponent, if not leader "F
enlightened and moral public sentime., .no
recognized and appreciated; fl ,,,ono osnoc
tally when such eomrt -. 'oan.o;,,o "a
IN the SOHl0'neo letter, comes from a stranger
70 US. ae thank him for his appreciative
notice. :, AM trust we shall merit in much
g. eater degree, the approval and support OF
/ all good men. The following is the letter to
which we sllude ..#..s.
Vergennes, Dec. 80, 1861.
| MEssRs. EDITORS IL am SO well pleased
with your course IN the Slidell and Mason
affair that must not withhold my congratu
lations. The course the Herald has pursued
since my acquaintance with it is so reasona
Bile, so right, SO iudicious, so soothing to part.
spirit, that | do hope and pray that the tlm
is not far distant when such views will con
troll the ideas of Vermont, IL.
Respectfully Yours, ...
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02
OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The suspension Of specie payment produc-
es no apparent sensation or pane m business
circles 1t is only precautionary measure,
and should not excite alarm. The Banks
now hold much larger amount OF specie
than customary heretofore, even in prosper
Gus years, while the yield of our mines was
never larger or more steady and certain TO
continue productive, This shows that the
Banks are amply able to respond 70 all de-
mands from the mercantile community, and
it was only for protection from extraordi ma
ry demands that suspension was resorted to.
But this important event adds to the I'M
peratiyeness Of the demand made upon Con-
gress TO devise some comprehensive and safe
financial svstem, such as the extraordinary
condition of the country requires.
1t appears to us that the New York World
Is wise in protesting against "any form of ir-
redeemable debt currency" Nothing short
OF direct taxation on property, real and per.
sonal, sufficient TO produce, with the revenue
to h- derived from ioyeign gaports, y leas
I S2oO, 900. .oooT per annum, viii meet th5 err
sis. Then let Treasury notes be issued !; o,
in other words we sboald adopt the we'll trieC
| English Exchequer 5, stem
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02
CUsHMAN's SoIREE. = The Watertown
IN. W Daily Reformer says: tx.

The very bad weather did not prevent an
immense audience from gathering at Wash
;noton Hall ~ near bfi. Cusnman and Miss
Bennett, and from the almost frantic manlfes-
ta...ions Of delight, which their great variety
of pieces produced, we must infer that the
high reputation they bear will be more than
sustained here. Every piece on the pro-
gramme was rendered in manner worthy of
special praise, but we cannot express any
idea Of the patriotic ardor, power and beau.
ty of Miss Benefits .Swordof Bunker Hill'
and 'E Pluribus Unumi I" in which she per-
sonated the Goddess of liberty most perfect
ly. Cushman's songs were well received, but
his presentations brought down the whole
house. The variety of his voice and the
perfect distinction of the male as we'll as the,
enale, is mystery, to say the least.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02

The CARRIER's ADDRESS. which ap-
pers this morning, as most of our readers
would know without being informed, was
written by c. r. BALLARD, A. NJ, Prin-
cipal of Whitehall Academy. 1t will rich
ly repay perusal. Some portions of it are
exceedingly rich and racy; as, for instance,
the following, which is up to HOOPS hap
piest vein: ...
. Fernando Wood was Mayor twice.
Fernando tg0Rli be Mayor thrice.
| 1CoUld be Mayor again. said he
Fernando would but could not be-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02
Further by the Asia.

:, Halifax, Dec. 81.
Warlike preparations continued unabated.
Additional troops are ordered to be ready to
embark cut the Army and Navy Gazette Of
the 21st says that no more are likely to be-
placed under orders until hastilities are ac-
tually declared
The Cleopatra would leave Liverpool on
the 21st for Queenstown, there to embark
over 500 men of the 18th regiment. The
Magdalean would embark obout 1000 men at
Sonthampto on the 2lst. a
The Parana with about 1000 of the Scots
Fusllier Guards left Southampton on the
Goth for British North America. SCI
Ihe mail steamer of the Peninsula. and
Oriental Co., numbering about fifty, were q
be armed and made capable Of resisting pri-
vateers in case of war.
The gun boats in second class reserve q
Portsmouth had been ordered to be fitted out
immediately.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02
RUTLAND THURSDAY JANUARY 2, va
The fictions that its Special weaye.
England PROPOSES to keep cleaI

The fictions that its Special weayes.
England proposes to keep cleaL
And never once to interfere, ..
Though Manufactures find it hard
To be from Cotton thus debarrei;
But fear that even more forlorn
They'd be if once debarred from Corn!
Thus proving, as the Poets sing,
King Cotton's dead and Corn is King!
Yet when Commander Wilkes, intent
On duty, overhauls the Trent
Neutrality is laid aside,
Since laws of Nations are defied, u.u
And Uncle Sam must make amends,
Though Rebels gain their direst ends!
Great Britain great indeed, in power,
But small in Freedoms trying hour!
Sad Afric, moved with hopes and iears,
In Silence wipes away her tears;
Or softly means, "What means, alas!
"rhis Ordeal which my Children pass e
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02

~ 1t is said that Mason and Slidell
,"ill he placed on board the British steam
: M1 e1lca, wmcn Ills from New York
for England to-Av They belons III.
category Of individuals 10 aleave a.. 49,. ::
country for their country's good. 4..-n
human probability they never will return.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02

Some Foreign Ministers have met
With dampers which their ways beset.
Lord Lyons has wordy scratch
With Seward, whom he finds his match.
Austria refuses Burlingame,
Who quickly owns himself to blame,
And goes, for blunders to atone,
10 China, where he isn't known.
hharveY, at Portugal a. pears
10 be reset With doubts and fears
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02

put 6u -,,l.e would fail, in brief to tell
II later scenes, remembered well, -
Of Wilson's Creek, and Lyon SLAIN
OF Lexington, long held in vain;
OF Fremont, foremost of the Free,
Removed for what?-O, wait and see:
OF Edwards Ferry and-O, Shame
or Baker, now consigned to Fame;
OfHatteras, where the Navy struck
Its primal blow with best OF luck;
| OF Beaufort taken-hardest blow
! Vet given to the Rebel Foe:
Souh. carolina's sacred soii
! Defiled bs men INJURED to toll! .
Her Chiyalry all put to fight,
And "Nudsills' - spelling for fight!
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-31
81. Louis Da,Iy m.rIxet.


ST. Louis, Nay 27.-The general market was
rather dull to-day.
FLOUR-Demand languid. Sales 800 sacks
city fancy at q 10; ESQ bbls country superfine
at % 50@S IS; single extra at a.; double ex.
ira at - IS, and 200 bbls country double extra
private.
WHEAT-Recsipt liberal. and market droop-
ing for all but choice fall Sales "a sacks Door
spring at sc; Oil sacks spring and club at 70
CTS; 200 sacks club at 76c; l63 bbls common
fall at 78c; 663 sacks fair and good at S00s3c:
2,277 sacks prime do at s6@S7a; 403 sacks
choice at S9@alc, and $50 sacks choice white
at s2@9sc.
CORN-s.les I, 1894 sacks, in various lots, at
Soc, and 93l do At sec, delivered.
OATS-Firm, with sales of $50 sacks at 40,
and 100 do at 4Sc.
BARLEY AND RYE-Sales of 81 sks choice
spring At $50, sacks returned.
OF Rye, sales 220 sacks at Soc, sacks in; 90
do at 81, sacks in; 700 do at 81, sacks in and
part delivered, and 2s2 sacks at 46}c, sacks re-.
turned.
PROFESSIONALISM pork-saes $500 pcs
loose at Sc for shoulders, &c for hams, and Sic
for sides; 2 casks shoulders, packed, at sic; IA
casks shoulders and hams, packed, at 81 and II,
and casks hams, packed, at &c.
Bacon-Sales SO casks country cured should
ems at &c; clear sides 6@64c; 5000 lbs clear
sides, loose, at SIC, and 100 pieces shoulders,
at &c.
LARD-Ssles of 1874 pkgs manufacturing at
6@6}c, and II ties do ct &c.
WAlSKY-Sales comprised 2O3 bbls at lsAc
HlDES-Dry flint 49, dry sailed lie
HAY-Sales 4as bales at 81, and so bales at
97}c " 100 lbs.
POTATOES-lSO sacks mixed sold at 4Oc u
bushel.
DRIED FRUIT-sales 100 bushels peaches,
in halves, at ~ Is, and 2b sacks common an.
Piles at SOC bushsl. s,,fafs as "a ]
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-31

= ! 9 sre g-.-t
Two BaofaHns DaowHEp n Wssr BkLLsvilLs
lon Thursday, The ga inst, Charles snd Pstss
Dinsle, sons Of Christopher Dingls, sged respect
lively I'VE and tau years. len home soon after
dinner to sssher dry wood In he suburbs OF
West Bsllevills Near the WeetssK Brewery
they discovered birds nest 10 : tree, which
overriding an old quarry half 6lled with water,
and the elder Of the boys climbed The tsee for
the psfpees Of getting tie mesa, whiis ~ young.
e. waited below. BY some mischancs dc young
ooe fell into the water, when the elder immsdi.
asely plunged IN after, 70 Try 70 save him; bus
falling. they both we're drowned. Il Bellsville
Democrat. 1edt
"Well, Suey, what do you think Of married
ladies being happyi" "Why, L think there
are more Amt than 10, than il that ain't.' -
BALrMoas, Nay 2s.-Gsn. Dix has required
che Corn Exchange 70 display the national Gag
from the building. Fs ass
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-31
Priva,e Rebel Le,,.r.

NV YORK, May ga special letter has been
received from New Orleans from rebel sources.
pretending to give accounts Of the defeat of
Halleck. Also that Butler robbed the Dutch
Consulate Of 100000 deposited there by an
agent Of the bankers That Farrsgut and Ben.
ton were afraid to land at New Orleans on &C.
count Of the mob; and other foolish statements
were eagerly printed by the De Marina which
refused to correct the statement, although proved
to be false.
The last direct accounts, Of Nay Sd, place the
French forces twelve miles from Paebla, with
$4,000 Aexicsns ready to give battle.
Several vessels have sailed for Havana from
New Orleans. More are advertised. Two Span.
ish steamers and rebel schooner, With cotton,
have arrived. The British steamer. Edward
Hswkins, arrived with cargo Of cotton, from
Astsmoras, and sailed for Liverpool
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-31

WASHINGTON, Nay 29.-Recently John Dean,
Esq, presented to the Circuit Court the petition
OF Daniel Breed, for writ Of Habess Corpus to
Marshal Lamon for the diacharge Of colored
man claimed BY citizen Of Maryland, % his
slave, on the ground that said alleged fugitive is
illegally detained, and the restraint in imprson.
ment is not authorized by the fugitive slave Law
OF 1850. or in other words that the law does
now apply 70 the case.
Mr.. Dean, to-day, entered argument to show
that the writ could not be refused.
. The Court had previously minated that Il
would not grant the prayer, and to-dav aid an
appeal could be taken 70 the Supreme Court Of
the United States on the refusal, Just a. veil ~
upon the writ within. Further argument viii
b heard tomorrow. - ~. w." :.
The fugitive slave law confines 70 be enfarc.
ed. During this month about Rfty dawes hays
been returned to their claimants.