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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04
Some OF the Early Struggles Of Authors.

In notice OF the new novel OF Aurora
Floyd, by Miss A. Braddon, somewhat
new st among English female rovelSts,
the Philadelphia Press refers to her early
struggles to gain public favor. FIRST, Miss
b. tried to live as a piano forte player and
vocalist, but the public lid not encourage
her. Next, she played small part or two
on the stage, but with equally bad results.
Lastly, Miss B. collapsed into pen and ink,
nd wrote a sketch which with great diff
Guilty. she succeeded in getting small re.
muneraton TOT and an insertion in The
w elcome Guest" This encouraged the
author, and about a year ago she colnmenc.
ID Aurora Floyd, one Of the best of modern
novels, in the popular periodical Temple
Bar. The Press says Miss Braddon will
now obtain Sl5, 900 for any work she may
offer publisher. Such arc the ups and
downs Of authorship, and the Press adds
One remembers how SCOTS ''Waverly"
lay unfinished for ten years in an old desk,
because his friend James Ballantyne threw
upon it the cold water Of his hostile crili
c,sm-how Charles Dickens had to entyeat
Mr.. Black as favor to admit his "Sketches
by Boz into the Esening Chronicle, as they
We're pronounced not good enough for the
morning cdition-how William Howitt's
Book Of the Seasons" Of which 100000
copies have been sold, was rjected by
nearly every London publisher, until, in
very despair, he took the bundle Of manu-.
script to Waterloo Bridge, determined to
cons;gn it to the Thames, but luckily met,
in the Strand, Mr.. Bentley, the only pub
Usher he had not tried, who purchased the
book at oncc-how Charlotte Bronse hawk
ed Jane Eyre from post to pillar before
any one would publish it-how Mrs. Stowe
had great trouble in getting "Uncle Tom s
Cabin" printed-how MIR. Thackeray was
in the same predicament with VANITY
Fair" and seriously thought Of burning it,
in his anger and despair. Miss Bradd0n's s
name may b. added to the list.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

~. An officer Of the Maine 25th ob.
served a soldier belonging to regiment
encamped near by industriously scratching
himself and interrogated him thus -
What's the matter, my man-heas ~
"Fleas ?" said he, in unutterable scorn !;
"do you think l am a dog-no sir, them is
lice"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

az The Washington Star is Of the
opinion that when member Of Congress.
on retiring to his bed between twelve and
one o'clock, carefully lays his boots in the
chair, and puts his stockings outside of the
door to be BACKED, that member begins
to feel the weight Of his legislative respon.
sibilities -tts
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

az A little fellow not moro than five
years old, hearing some gentlemen at his
fathers table discussing the familiar line,
IAN honest mans the noblest work Of
God" said he knew it wasn't true; his
mother was better than any man that was
ever made. ...
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

w- There is man living somewhere
in Brighton so alarmingly bright that he
uses the palm Of his hand for a looking
glass. 1t is said anybody can see through
him.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

~ Jerold once went to party at
which a Mr.. Pepper had assembled his
friends, and said to his host on entering the
room, MY dear Mr.. Pepper how glad you
must be to see your friends mustered"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

t-Y. The difference between q man OF
blunt sincerity and carpenter is, that one
is plain dealer, and the other deal plain
Cr.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

Iy- Flattery is often traffic Of mutual
meanness, where, although both parties
intend deception, neither are deceived.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

~ The opinion is, that We should take
good care Of children ut all seasons OF tho
year, but it is well enough in winter to let
them slide.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

.4S- True glory takes root, and even
spreads all false pretences, like flowers,
fall to the ground; nor any counterfeits
last long.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

H- Some people are very dull when
perfectly sober; like o wafer, they must
be well wettcd to be good for anything.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

r ADIEs and Misses Goat ana Lasting Balmsrsla
/ 4 Calf Cost. Kid and Morocco Roote~s. Lasting
Oaitses Glevs KID Cougrss Boots, Fine slippers + .,
Sc. a. NJ. BOOT Z SAOR hTOke'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

~"Mstchless misery" has been de-
clared to be having cigar and nothing to
light it With.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

~ Rulers WELD the people, but school,
masters WELD rulers. Powerful people are
schoolmaSters.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

AZ Men are very uncertain it is much
better to back horse than man any day.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

R- Envy is unqucstionably . high
but most ungraeloas one.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04
DYken's Express! !!


1UyIlE Dandelinn and Wild Cherry Bitter. has from
actual experiment, proved to be certain cure
for Mes--s Coamencs giving the Ri,tses . soon o.
the patient taken Sick give them freely ssA no
other medicine need he given.
Try the Bitters, say 66 orsA ssr Pint Bstis. ss<
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04
Skatin. into NIatrimony.


What clear cold day it was The earth
ali wrapped in white, sparkling snow-the
frozen river cleaning in the distance like u
ribbon of stc,l! How the wind shook the
cedar boughs dropping over the stained
glass Gas, ments Of Mr.. A,kwright's library
but it could gain no entrance to the pleas.
ant room, with its crimson walls and ruby
velvet carpet, and polished crate, heaped
high with glowing anthracite!
"Tap, tap!' came softly TO the door, ard
Mr.. Arkwright looked up from his book.
Come ln!'
"lt> only me, sir. called to see il
Miss ARIEL would like to drive down to the
yer and lock at the skaters this afternoon. "
"Lcok at them! - repeated Mr.. Ark.
wright good hu,norcdly. "Why she's one
I ,hr performers instead Of a spectator -
She went down an hour ago with Tom ua.
vcns."
"Tom Havens!'
MIR. Felix Wclher5ee's whiskered under
j ~ dropped-he fingered nervous!y at his
eye. glass.
"Why, ycs-Tom's rather handy on a
pair of skates, and he's been teaching my
daughter. I'm glad you're here, Felix"
added Mr.. Arkwright. "for to tell the truth,
don't exactly like Ar:cl to he SO m,,cl,
with Mr.. liavens. Not Lu, that he's fine,
rank young fellow, but then you know he
depends solely upon his professional y,
well you understand all these things, Fcth.
erbcc"
"Ccrtainly, sir" said Felix, the petfnm
ed.
And I've suspt ctcd this long while that
you were little inter, Sted in Aricl-"
II adore her, sir" said Felix crcrgctical.
ly.
"Then off to thu river quicker than a
flash, NY boy! OF course you skate :"
20, yes sir-that is, I've never tried, but
It's easy enough, don't doubt! !"
Mr.. Arkwright raised his brows rather
doubtfully, but Felix had disappeared. The
i lea of Ariel Arkwrishts skating with Ton,
tlavcns drove him wild.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04

They were there IN the center of the mcr
ry multitude Of skaters! Felix recognized
them with vengcful pans as he scralnblvt
Down the slippery bahk-lhomas Haven.
fur cap and straight active figure Aric
A,kwrisLt's golden, floating curls, and bril-
liant color
"Ilsnged il don't have some Of this fur!
muttered Felix. 'Ilallo, Dormcr! do you
know wh.re Il fellow Can raise a pau o.
skates "
"You may take mine, if you choose
sroaned the young man addressed, who wa.
linping toward the shore, rubbing his
b nd, d elbows.
I'm very much obliged to YOU"
"Oh. not at all y said Mr.. Dormer, think
ing within himself that Felix Fetherbe.
would no, be very much obliged after h,
became acquainted with the slippery nature
nf the ice.
"Hallo, Fcthcrbcc !" hailed Havens in 4
clear, loud voice. as he sh,t up to tn
shore, hand in hand with that di.npl,d
PAINTING, radiant little Ariel. Are you
s'ing to jim us?'
his straps. "Mr. Arkwright T.. quested m4
10 come down and take charge Of Miss
Ari ~
Take charge Of met" cj,cn!ated the
Dung lady, while Tom opened his black
yes wide. "lndced. it isn't necessary
l don't wish to trouble you, Mr.. Fether.
| bee"
mo trouble at all. What does make
these things SO shaky
| "It's because you have not screwed them
on" said ilavens "Shall | assist you y
But Felix Scornfu!ly rejected the over
lures Of his :ival.
You'd better just take hold Of my hand
I'm afraid you're new to the skates
persisted Tom, as Felix rose ,otteringly t,
his feet.
mo thank you," said Felix clutching &,
the shore as those treacherous steel run
ner> walked off If themselves. taking his
| feet with them and landing The rest OF hin
on the ice with an unpleasant, shock.
ooh, dear!' said Ariel demur.!y, IL an
.fiaii you're hurt -
"I-aR,-n"t-a-bit -bit-hur!" gaspc.
Felix, spa>modically rubbing the back o
his head, AS uavens set him skillfully OF
his feet.
Now you're all rightr' encouraged Tom
"Hallo, there you 60 again! You are il
too great hurry. Mr.. Fe,herbre."
1T isn't me = gasped Felix. hanging t
pine branch in ahject terror, Its ,hes'
cohioundcd slippery sla;rs. 1t may b.
great fun, but l must confess don't SCI
it."
"Oh, you'll alter your mind soon y sait
Tom. "Just see how simple it iS.'
Away he glided in marvellous curves ant
angles, and came up again, with sparkling
eyes and flushed cheek.
"Ariel, shall We try it againy''
Excuse me, SIR" said Felix loftily.-
Mr.. Arkwrigh' wished that should skat,
with Miss Ariel"
"As Ariel don't purpose skating on tn,
palms of her hands or back Of her head,
don't see that your plan is practicable,
said Tom provoxingly, as he and Arie
vanished.
"Iiang these skates!' said Felix, "they
won't stand still! Well, if Tom Havens
can scud about in that fashion, don't SEE
why can't! Here goes"
And Felix, rash'y desperate, "strnck out
as he had seen Ha.ens do. Alas! for on,
-hlindly confident, he came to grief
with his nose prone against the ice.
1t isn't agreeable for any young man to
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-23
FLORETTAs
Or the FIRST LOVE OF HENRY ".
tConcluded.)

1t must be recollected before the peru
sal of the continuation of this story, tbat
Floretta had Just secreted herself among the
shrubbery to watch whether any one ap-
preached the spring.
!'Whilstshe was standing there concealed,
her timerous heart began to beat terribly,
as at every rustic of the leaves she faneled
she saw one coming. Her terror how
ever was needless, as no one as yet appear
ed.
After she had been standing there for
some time, some one stole behind her, and
holding her eyes bound with two hands,
whispered into her ear, Now, Floretta,
guess who it Is
She soon guessed it, for in trying to re-
move the strange hands from her eyes she
felt ring on one of the fingers. She did
not, however, utter what she thought but
exclaimed, laughing 'Ah, | know you Jac-
queline by that ring on your finger you re-
cieved not long ago from Lubin.'
Wrong whispered the voice behind her
'And you cant guess who am, and [ think
l have right to punish you And with
that the lips that had been whispering to
her imprinted a kiss upon her beautiful neck.
She tried to get loose but finding herself so
entangled that all her efforts were in vain,
exclaimed, Let me loose, Minnete you wick
ed girl, I know you now. You want to re-
venge upon me the trick played upon you
three weeks ago, in binding your eyes
whilst chatteripg with Colas
Wrong again = whispered the voice De-
hind her, IT the same time repeating the
puni,hmer IN her gently-bent neck:
'Oh So /. IS no other than Rosina Valdes,
the wickedest creature in the whole town,
whom l covered yesterday with almend-
leaves whilst sitting alone at the window,
thinking Of Heaven knows who
again far from the mark, whispered the
voice behind her, and the kisses on her neck
were redoubled beyond counting. In the
hustle, however, Floretta succeedea in slip
ping her heap downward and got free. Sue
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

-.I--tS SATURDAY, Nov. Fl.
Prayer by Rev. j. B. Blakeney.
A communication from the Senate an
nounced that that body had refused to re-
ceds from their amendment to the bill au
thorizing the Kanawha Board to borrow
money. The House disagreed to the Senate's
amendment, and Messrs. Ruffner andB Bowyer
were appointed, on the part of the House,
a committee of conference. ..----
b House Bill No. l37, authorizing the Gov
ernor to have removed to the Penitentiary
of any other State of the Union, if he can
negotiate with the proper authorities OF
such State on satisfactory terms, all con-
victs now in the jails of this State who have
been convicted under the re organized Gov
ernment of Virgirginia or the Government
of this State, and all who may hereafter be
convicted in this State, until arrangements
nave been made by it for their safe keeping
within its limits, was passed.
Mr.. Ross presented petition from citl-
zens of Wheeling, asking that the ''Act to
declare that the Council of the city OF
Wheeling shall consist of two Boards or
Branches" be repealed. Referred.
Senate bill No II, relating to the military
was passed. 1t provides that there shall be
two divisions and eight brigades of the mi
litia of the State; then proceeds to lay out
the counties into divisions; and invests
the Government with power to remove
any officer of the militia that now is or that
may hereafter be commissioned, and refuse
to commission any officer hereafter elected,
upon satisfactory evidence that such officer
is disloyal, incorporate ou incompetent, or
for any behavior unbecoming an officer,
On motion of Mr.. Bowyer, ordered, that
the Committee ON the Judiciary enquire
into the expediency Of abolishing the de-
livery bond on the forthcoming bond sys'
tem and substituting stay bonds in lieu
thereof; stay bonds with security to be Civ
en- before the County Clerk within - days
after the rising of the Court, allowing as
much time to the debtor as the dellve-
ry bond system would give, and to have
force of execution without notice at the
end Of the stay.
On motion of Mr.. Barnes, ordered, that
the Board of Public Works be requested to
report to the House of Delegates, First, the
turnpikes owned exclusively by the State,
designating those upon which tolls are now
collected, Second, The length of the same.
Third. the names of each of the superin-
tendents and the amount of salary paid to
each.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-23
BENzINE ANO ERASIVE SOAP

iHoR removing Grease, Paint &c from all kinds Of
L goods. For sale BY ~ .--r
t d. LOGAN & Co., AND LOGAN, LIST d Co.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-23
3 EsT9E o9.cIl . eHl 70 F't5l5 u - -
THE. DAILY REGISTER.
! MONDAY NOVEMBER %, 1863
LEGISLATIVE :. PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

E.IF-r OATUhDAf, NV Alil looo'
A message from the House announced
the concurrence of that body in some OF
the Senate's amendments to the bill for the
assessment of taxes and its disagreement
to other amendments.
The amendments were discussed at some
length and the Senate recedsd from most OF
the amendments.
Mr.. Brown made report from the COM
mittee of conference on the bill to provide
for the issuing of grants for lands in certain
cases. ------- ~
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell the bill was
recommitted to- the committee Of confer
ence, but subsequently this motion was re,
considered and the report of the committee
was tabled. o Ll3a1,
Mr.. Farnesworth, from the committee
on Internal Improvements, reported back,
with various amendments, the bill provid-
ing for the construction and repair of roa ds
and bridges. -E..- .sf
Several House Bills were read a second
time and referred.
The bill concerning licenses was then
taken UP and considered at length.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-23
TERMS OF ADVERTISING. IA
SOLID LINES OF NoNPARE,L, Coz scH,
whI' OR LESS, MAKE A SQUARE. -

az-sprc1AL NOTICES Double the above rates
.yearly Advertising on reasonable terms, accor-
70 the space occupied and the number Of changes
made. ..., Saw, .r.rs;ort ,a,rSons or st-a mo-
.rs 70 be paid for in advance.
Rnsnoss Cards not exceeding five lines, $40 per year,
asfor six months, but for shorter period nothing
III be counted less than square.
The privilege of Annual Advertising Is limited to
I'm Advertisers own Immediate business; and all ad-
saments for the benefit Of other persons as well as
ii Ta advertisements and advertisements of auction
ses and real estate sent in by them must be paid for
AZ the usual rates.
sS- Advertisements not accompanied with written
,roetons will be inserted until forbid, and charged
accordingly. .,
at full rates. s--c l.
Marriages, Notices Of Funerals, and announcements
Of sermons, so cents each.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-23

Is one of the border counties Of Missouri
Jason Locke, boy Of fifteen, AIDED py ni'
mother, ia said to have killed two gusrln
l,s attempting to enter the house ine'
re Locke and dam No. /.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-23

A radical paper claims his party - '' 'os
main stag Of the war. Yes, the nsiD ''A'
at home.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-06

THE FASHIONS IN RICHMOND The
wife of rebel officer writes in letter
recently intercepted concerning dress aud
parties il the rebel Capital:
"A calico dress costs thirty-six dollars,
that is three dollars per yard. White
cottons. three dollars per yard; lawns
and ginghams the same. The most or
dinary merino or silk one hundred dollars.
A simple bonnet fifty dollars A pair of
ordinary three dollar CATERS, twenty dol
lars. Notwithstanding these prices, par
tics were very numerous till Lent began
There was wedding next door to us,
which five hundred people attended, and
where all liquors were abundant, and
champagne and other wines flowing like
water. (Then follows description of
the brides nderclothes-the finest the
writer ever saw * * Everything
elegant The oranges at the wedding
cost one dollar and fifty cents apiece, and
everything was as plentiful as of old
The whole of the Wedding paraphernala
and supper must have cost twenty thou.
sand dollars or more"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-06
Cotton and sugar i'm Illinois.

1t is not at all improbable that cotton
and sugar will soon rank among the sta
pie productions Of Illinois. A large GUAM
tity Of cotton seed brought from the South
has been disposed OIL in Southern Illinois
this spring, and during last week no less
than six carloads were sent out of Cairo
and distributed at stations on the Illinois
Central Railroad south of Centralia-
The experimental planting last year proves
most satisfactorily that the southern por-
tion of Illinois is we'll adapted to cotton
growing, and the present high price will
stimulate its production immensely.
But even 3ore attention is directed to
tie cultivation OF the sugar beet aud sor-
ghum. At Chatsworth factory seventy
ty-Gve feet by one hundred aDd fifty feet
has keen erected, and machinery adapted
especially to the refining of beet sugar is
now going in. We read accounts that at
Chatswoith, in the neighborhood of the
refinery, fifteen hundred acres will be
planted for beet root this spring. Sor.
ghum was a very important crop last year
supplying enough syrup for home use,
and furnishing some for expectation to
other states, and now that It's cultivation
has passed through the experimental
stages, we may reasonably expect to
see its production doubled in the coming
season.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-06
A Spirited Photograph.

"One who has lived IN Georgia and
South Carolina" writes 20 the London
Daily Neacs to say that those states will
probably refuse to pull together in the
long run, for the reason that Georgia
possesses an industrial community who
are by nature honest, Notwithstanding
their drift into secession, while South
Carolina
twas settled by poor nobility, decayed al
iStoeracy, discontented Canadians, outat-
elbows gentlemen, polite swindlers, and
riff raft of broken down nohesse, gam.
blers and demi reps of Paris and London.
That was the original stock. Much of it
has since. by their beautiful domestic
system, been improved, strengthened and
made more athletic and industrious race
known 10 history as the descendants OF
Ham."
The writer, after laying on these strong
colo:s, fills his canvas thus:
South Carolina may be called lazy,
genteel, ambitious, piratical illibuster ;
while Georgia is modest homespun, un-
refined, plodding. honest tlller of the soil.
Query, will Georgia submit to bear part
of the burdens of taxation In debt of
six hundred to thousand millions,
brought on by war that was entirely
due to South Carolina originally, and af.
terwards backed up, aided and abetted
primarily by Virginia and Mississippi
Let the slippery spectators who are anx-
ious to buy Confederate bonds and then
sell out to a parcel of simpletons and
lame ducks in twenty four hours, give
an answer"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-06

THE LOAN The subscri ptions to the
fve-twenty loan, at the office of Jay
Cooke, are largely increasing in amount
As previously stated, the aggregate for
last week reached ten millions and halt,
and the opening Monday gives promise
of much heavier results during the pres
ent week. The Subscriptions Of yester-
day footed s2,250,000. An encouraging
feature is the fact that the demand fer
the loan is thoroughly awakened IN sec.
tions of the country from which there has
hitherto been no call for this class of in
vestment From Maryland the orders
are steadily on the increase. and for Wes-
tern Virginia and Kentucky sales have
been very considerable. An order was
received yesterday from Key West, Flor
ida. a soldier in the Army of the Po-
tomac sends to the subsc iption agent his
surplus earnings, with the remark, ''lf
fight hard enough my bonds will be good. "
Another brave defender sends FROM
Suffolk FIVE hundred dollars to invest in
ive-twenties, and says, 81 am much
pleased with my purchase. | am willing
to trust Uncle Sam. If he is not good,
nobody else is" While soldiers exhibit
such "a spirit there can be no such word
as fail An agent, writing from LOUIS.
Vile, says, 81 am crowded with applica.
tons for five-twenties, aud trust the or
ders l have already forwarded will be
speedily filed. am getting letters from
all parts of the State, making inquiries
and look for large sales. ."-Forney's Wa
Ress, May