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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

The rebel raider Wheeler is only twenty.
five years old, and very small. He is a
ladies' man. At ball in Carlisle, Pa,
just before the war, he got tight, and be.
coming aware that the ladies were turning
up their noses at him, he soliloquized thus
"Wheeler, you're drunk! Wheeler, the
gals are laughing at youl Wheeler, you'd
better 20 home" And he did.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

BABIEs.-A baby is . problem which is
propounded by the world to be solved by
time. geographically speaking. short
article with a heading in small caps.-
Graphically speaking morsel of humanity,
which is generally the admiration Of the
one sex and the sggravation Of the other.
Philosophically speaking, moral lessons in
long clothes, set before US to remind the
greatest Of what they have been, and to
worry the irritable old bachelor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

PLUcK.-There is . man in Maine, the
owner Of q piece Of crinoline, who shows
decided pluck. He says that when the
minister Was hugging and kissing his wife,
he peeped through the crack Of the door
and saw it all; and IS long ~ he has the
spirit Of man remaining, he ,oiu peep on
al such occasions.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

MEN AND woxEN.-The man that dies
youngest, as might be expected, is the
railway brakesman. His average age
is only ~. Yet this must be taken with
some allowance, from the fact that hardly
any but young and active men are em.
ployed in the capacity. At the same age
dies the factory workwoman, through the
combined influence of confined air, sed.
entarY posture, scant wages, and unre-
mitting toll. Then comes the railway
baggage man, who is smashed on an
average at thirty. Milliners and dress.
makers live but little longer. The average
Of one is 80, and the other 80. The en-.
gineer, the fireman, the conductor the
powder-maker, the well-digger, and the
factory operative, all of whom are exposed
to sudden and violent deaths, die on an
average under the age of IS. The cutler,
the dyer, the book binder, the leather.
dresser, the apothecary, the confectioner,
the cigar maker, the printer, the silver
smith, the painter, the shoe-cutter, the
engraver. and the machinist, al of whom
lead confined lives in an unwholesome At
mosphere, do not reach the average age of
40. The musician blows his breath all
out of his body at 40. Then comes the
active trades in pure air. The baker
lives to an average age of 43, the butcher
to 40, the brickmaker to AZ, the carpenter
to 40, the furnaceman to ~, the mason to
40, the stone cutter to 43 the tanner to 49,,
the weaver to a., the drover to 40, the
cook to 45, the nn.keeper to 46, the labor
or to 45, the domestic servant (female) to
43, the tailor to 43, the tailoress to Al
Why should the barber live till so, If not
to show the virtue there is in personal neat
ness and soap and water! Those who
average over half century among the me-
chanics are those who keep their muscles
and lungs in healthful and moderate exer.
else, and not troubled with weighty cares.
The blacksmith hammers till 81, the cooper
till 81, and the wheel-right till 80. The
miller lives to be withered with the age of
81. The rope. maker lengthens the thread
of his life to IS. Merchants, wholesale and
retail, to 80. Professional men live longer
than is generally supposed. Litigation
kills clients sometimes, but seldom lawyers,
for they average IS. Physicians prove
their usefulness by prolonging their own
lives to the same period. The sailor ave.
RACES 43, the caulker "a. A dispensation
Of Providence that "Maine law" men may
consider inoomprehensible is, that brewers
and distillers live to the ripe old age Of 81.
Last and longest lived comes paupers, 81,
and gentlemen" 8S. The only two classes
that do nothing for themselves and live on
their neighbors, outlast all the rest.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

THE wife Of Warren Potter, of Greenfield,
Mass, went to sleep on Friday night, the
21st ultimo, and has not walked since
Physicians who have visited her cannot
account for the disease, and are unable to
wake her. A little nourishment is forced
into her, and her life prolonged.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

Wa are indebted to Supervisor NJ.
O'Brien, one Of the most efficient members
Of the Board, for the following table, show
ing the result of the election in each town.
ship of this county:
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

"Faith." said IN Irishman, who could
not get into his cabin at Ballingarry, his
wife having turned the key upon him.
"faith, it's meself that is regularly locked
in" "In?" said his companion, sin wheres''
"Why, In the street." @ ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

AN editor was recently requested to send
bis paper to a distant patron, provided he
would take his pay in "trade." At the
end Of the year he found that his new sub
scriber was coffin maker.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

Will leave Prairie du Chen at 960 m, and $3.50
n. willleave McGregor ESQ .. m and 4:SO p. m.
A3-No persons, except those who have Passes frsm
the proper authority, will be carried Free this
Ferry. J. LAWLER, General Agent.
IRA BlsBEE, Captain.
April 5th, 1864.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

The FENIANs IN TORONTO. The people
of Toronto, like those who inhabit the
borders on our own side, are just now
indulging in sensation, the authorities
having discovered, As they claim, that
band Of Fenians marched through the
streets Of the city on Saturday night, armed
to the teeth with oil kinds Of murderous
weapons, and, to use the language of the
Leader, prepared at moments notice to
carry destruction and death into the midst
Of On unsuspecting community" The
mayor and other city officers took tie
matter in hand, and were soon in possess,
ion of information to the effect that large
numbers pixies might be found in certain
places in the city, where it was known the
Fenians held their meetings A tavern,
kept by one Mcguire, on Queen street. was
visited, but upon the approach Of the
officers, Mrs. Asgsire Was noticed to pick
up . small box and escape through the
back door. She was, however, arrested,
and upon opening the box between twenty
and thirty pike blades, about nine inches
in length and from one and half 10 two
inches in width, and resembling the cele-
brated Irish pixies Of '96, were found.
Mcguire was afterwards arrested, and
ordered to be confined and closely guarded,
bail having been refused until such time
as he could be examined.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

BACHELoRs.-You can tell an old bach.
elor at glance. There is something about
him which indicates at once that he needs
the humanizing influence of woman's hand.
He may not show it in buttonless dickies
or wristbands, or unhemmed pockct-hand-
kerchiefs- there are seamtresses to DO
hired; but you'll never find his hair parted
straight at the back of his head unless he
has been to barber's. Only the hand Of
q woman and wife can accomplish that
skilfully. It is IN vain to try to manage
it with two looking. glasses. We can tell
all the bachelors in our church on Sunday
by that crooked line up the back Of their
heads. Another thing-a bachelor has
always some white thread, or . spot of
whitewash on his back. He has nobody
to brush bin but the waiter, and all the
waiter has at heart is his fee. Then his
poor feet! He, like Mungo Park, has "no
tight boots the result is torture. Then,
too, he has no one to wash his neck; think
of that, married men whose affectionate
spouses see that you are presentable.
Nobody to wash his neck! A bachelor
may be presentable when you take q from:
view Of his toilette, but there is always
some deficiencY-say behind the ears! A
wife is good mirror. Then your decided
old batchelor hates babies. On the entrance
Of one Of those cherubs into his presence
he scowls fearfullY. He never gives .
penny to an organ grinder, or pats little
dog on the head. lie never pulls the check
string in stage for ladies, or offers to
"hand down" Biddy's market basket. lie
is precise and cross, and regards crinoline
as nuisance, and altogether is q personi.
fication Of what man would have been If
Noah had taken no women folks into the
ark. The only way to humanize IN old
bachelor is to marry him.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-23

FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Mc(REGOR.
Successor to the
AcGregor Branch Of the State Bank Of Ioca.
This Bank is now open for the transaction of gem
e,al banking business. Drafts Europe in sums to
snit. SAMUEL MERRILL, President.
J. II. MERRILL, Vice President.
500 O. HULvERSON, Cashier.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01
ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES

CAIRO, Aug. 81.
The steamer Bostona, from Memphis
10th, brings large number Of refugees
from Carrithersville, Mo.
The guerrillss are very active in that
vicinity.
The steamer Stanton, from White river,
brought up sixty bales and seventy-fye
sacks of cotton to Memphis. Small
amounts are continually arriving by wagy
ons. Three hundred bales were shipped
North, on the 27th inst. Stock on hand,
200 bales.
Official returns from the Provost Mar
shals oifioe show that this (13th) district
has a surplus of $50 oyer ali calls. Some
precincts, however, are behind, where a
draft will be made unless the quota Is
HiS1 Siex8s6s7 county, of which Cairo is the
county seat is over 500 ahead Of all calls,
and Cairo itself has surplus Of nearly I6g.
Strenuous efforts are being msae TO M
the quotas of the delinquent precincts 90 as
to avoid draft throughout the distinct
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01

NEAR MARTINsBURG, VA,
August 3O-A. NJ.
General Custar, yesterday, crossed the
Oquequan, in the direction of BunkerssHill,
but on sncountering two divisions of
Breckinridge's Corps, he retired, as it
was not intended that he should bring on
a general engagement,
A detachment of Averills command last
night attacked the enemy on the Girards-
town road, and took some prisoners.
The enemy has his main force in the
neighborhood of Bunker Hill this morn
ing.
The Herald's Harpers Ferry correspond
ent, says that gentleman well posted, in
forms him, that he believes, that a great
battle would be fought near Harper's Fer
ry, and that the rebels had not relinquish-
ed the idea of the invasion of Pennsylva-
MIA and Maryland.
The Heralds Army of the Potomac cor
Respondent says, that the number missing
at the battle Of Resms' Station, is. being
rapidly reduced by the arrival of soldiers
who had been scattered through the
woods
The Herald's correspondent with the
18th Corps says that the canal is still IN
progress, and the working party is fire.
quently shelled by the rebels without dam
age
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01
Associated Press Report.
CHICAGO CONVENTION.

CHICAGO, Aug. 81.
The National Democratic Convention
re-ascembled at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Wigwam is again densely packed and
ths crowd outside greater than ever.
Immediately after the Convention was
called to order, prayer was offered up by
the Rev. DIR. Halsey, of Chicago.
Mr. Wickhffe then rose and said that the
delegates from the West were Of the Opin-
ion that circumstances may occur between
now and the 4th of March next, that will
make it necessary for the Democracy to
to meet in Convention again, he therefore
moved the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted;
ResoLUed, that this Convention shall not
be dissolved by the adjournment at the close
of its bushes 5, but shall remain organized,
subject to be- called at any time, and place,
that the Executive National Committee
shall designate.
The follow ng communication was then
received from the National Democratic
Convention, and was presented by Mr..
Lawrence of E ,hode Island:
At a meetin q of the National Democrat
10 Committee, held at Sherman House,
Chicago, Angus 3lst, 1864, the following
resolution was ,dopted:
Ehereds a n ,spectfll devotion to the
memory of Step hen A. Douglas, the great
statesman ofthe West, was the crowning
motive which II ,duced the Committee to
concur in calm g the Convention at Chi
cago, now, therefore, it is the deliberate
conviction of this Committee that had his
life been spared, his gigantic grasp of
mind, taken in connection with his decla-
ration that war is disunion-a declaration,
which time has proved the wisdom Of
would long since have been restored
the power of the Federal compact and
avoided that terrible loss of life for which
nothing can compensate, and that bitter
ness of feeling so much to be deplored,
which is the great barrier 10 the restora-
ton of peace and union.
THos- B. Florence, Chairman.
NJ. n. Hmm & F. A. AIKEN, Secs.
The President then stated the question
before the Convention, to be on ordering
he previous question of nominating a can
didate for the Presideney,and It wasordered
without dissent.
The vote was then taken by the States,
Connecticut and Ohio having been passed
for the moment, the vote stood as follows;
Mcclellan, l62; scattering, Ga.
The different delegations now began to
change their vote and the final result was
ann ounced, as follows:
New Hampshire, Mcclellan; Vermont,
do; Mass, IL do; Rhode Islend, 4 do;
Connecticut 6 do; New York, 80 do; New
Jerse. do; Penn sylvania, 2e do; Del,
for Thos. H- Seymour; Maryland, Z for
Thomas II Seymour; Kentucky, / for
Mcclellan; Ohio, Is for Mcclellan, 8 for
Thomas H. Seymour; Indiana, 81 for
Mcclellan, 81 for Thomas H. Seyi nour ;
Illinois 10 for Mcclellan; Michigap 8 for
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01
LoUIsYILLE. K Auguat sO.


Passengers by the Nashville train say
Wheeler with his entire force appeared at
the bend of Cumberland river, three miles
below Gallatin, and captured a company
of Federal troops, and were attempting to
cross the river this morning for an advance
upon Gallatin. @
His force is variously estimated as from
5000 to $4,000. The former number is
probably nearly correct. t.
A report reached Cave City KY, that
the Colonel commanding the post of Gal
latin has ordered the depot there to be
burned, as it was without range of his
guns.
Jesse's gang went into Ghent, Kentucky
last night after having shot three neg
roes in the suburbs.
The Vevay, Indiana Home Guards
shelled the rebels out of Ghent, from the
opposite side of the river.
Jake Benefits squad of seventeen men
went into OwensbOro, on Saturday after
noon They captured and shot Captain
Walters of the third Kentucky cavalry,
also capturing ten Legrots. They shot
seven OF them, the remaining three conceal
ed themselves in a wharf boat when the
rebels set the boat on fire and left. The
citizens afterwards came and extinguished
the flames. @ l
Twenty guerrillss, under Captain Pratt
attacked Taylorsville on Sunday night,
and were repulsed by the Anderson coun-
ty Home Guard.
On Thursday last, small band of guer-
rillas robbed the house of David Henry at
Brandenburg, shooting Mr. Henry and
demolishing his furniture.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01
FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY

NEW YORK, Aug. 81.
The Herald's correspondent gives the
following account of the fighting in the
Shenandoah Valley:
General Merritt's Division of Trobett's
cavalry, was fighting with Brady Johnson's
cavalry and one division of Earlys infant
~, all day yesterday, the 2sth.
He came upon Johnsons command on
Sunday, and the country teing open, the
first and second Regulars met them by a
counter charge as the enemy were charging
down upon them.
The collision of the two columns was
fearful, and there was more sabre cutting
than has been seen before during the war.
johnson was driven from Charleston
through and beyond Smithfeld, and Mer-
ritt's division occupied the town.
This morning, the 29th, the enemy
brought division of infantry against our
cavalry, and fighting continued briskly un-
til about o'clock, when Sheridan, who had
gone to the front, sent to Wright, of the
sixth corps, for division of his troops.
He at once directed Pickett to advance
with the Sd Division, whichmade 8
rapid march of two miles and relieved
Torbetts cavalry, who had fought most
splendidly all day. ...
Among the casualties is Dr.. W. Rulison
Medical Director of the cavalry corps, who
was shot through the chest while riding
with Trobett. He fell over, simply ex-
claiming; at is no use to do anything fol
me, am killed" He died Immediately
Pickett's division advanced nearly 8
mile before he found the enemy's line
Then a skirmish ensued, lasting about five
minutes, and the enemy fell back for tht
night
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01

Five hundred prisoners, including twen-
ty-three commissioned officers, reached here
this morning.
The river is two feet on the shoals and
falling. M
Gov. johnson has received dispatch
signed s. X. Patten, Colonel Commanding
dated Gsllatin, 30th, which says that the
news from Lebanon to half-past eight
o'clock this morning, is that Gen Mulligan
is in Wheeler's hands.
The College was surrounded, with allthe
troops in it.
The enemy is supposed to be about
1890 strong. -Hi.
We are scouting all the roads in that
direction.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01


Dick Richardson commenced his ha-
rangue in Bryan Hall with this shame
fully lying declaration: when we com.
United this country TO the administration
'of Mr.. Lincoln, it was the greatest and
most prosperous country on the face Of
athe globeh
Whethr drunk or sober, the old dema-
gogue knew that he uttered a palnabIe
falsehood. "When the country was com
mitted to the administration of Lincoln
It was rent in twain by the party to which
the speaker belongs.
When Mr.. Lincoln was inaupurated he
found two governments in full blast: Bp.
ehanan at the head of one and Davis AZ
the head Of the other. He found two
constitutions in force, the Federal and
Confederate. He found eight States fully
seeded, three more almost out. and two
more preparing to follow the eleven elop-
srs. He founo half the territory of the
United States in the hands of the Confed-
crates, with their Capital established at
Montgomery.
be found this insurgent Government
busy organizing an army and q navy
building forts, drilling troops and colleet-
ing taxes He found the armories and ar
senals of the Federal government plunder-
ed OF their contents, and the treasury rob
bed Of its last dollar
Such was the prosperous condition Of
the country" when Mr.. Lincoln took The
oath Of office The democratic party had
scuttled and plundered the ship of State.
The Union was dissolved, as far as it was
in the power of that party TO dissolve il,
before Mr.. Lincoln became President.
When he entered the White House, he
found swaiting him three plenipotentaries
from jeff Davis, to negotiate CONNER
cial treaty in behalf of the southern con-
federaoyP They did not deign to ask for
recognition of rebel Independence. They
considered that already settled. Such was
the Union work of that glorious demo-
cratic party; and now the leaders of the
northern wing ask to be restored to power,
in order that they may complete their
scheme ofdisunion by establishing North
Western confederacy on the ruins of the
old Union. - Chicago Times.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01
Literary.

T. A. Trollope's new novel of "Beppo
the Conscript" Is a story of italian peas
ant life The scene is laid in the ROmagna,
and opens in Bella Luce, the home Of a
prosperous farmer.
In the current number Of the "Cornhill
Magazine is commenced Wives and
Daughtersn an Everyday Story" by the
author of HCousin PhiIlis.5
Praeds Poems are now announced for
immediate publication in London. They
viii be illustrated by a portrait of the
author, after an original miniature bv
Newton.
Cornelius ODowd," whose contribu-
tions in HBlackWood" have created such
marked attention, was recently stated to he
the nom dc plume of Sir Edward Bulwer
Lytton- This is now denied, and the name
Of Charles Lever is given as the writer.
Messrs. Longman & Co. announce vol
ume Of essays by the author of q The Re
creations of a Country Parson," under the
title Of "Ihe Autumn Holidays of Coun-
try Parson- They have Just ready a vol
ume Of sermons by Archbishop Whately,
The Judgement of Conscience" and Mr..
Henzies' long-expected work on forest
trees The History of Windsor Great
Park Forest"
TEs total majority in Pennsylvania, for
the amendment of the Constitution allow
ing soldiers to vote. was 94,607, out Of a
vote Of 9o5,sllo .1Eflz FaEl
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01

and George II. Pendleton, of Ohio, re-
ceiyed the unanimous vote of the COnven-
ton as their candidate for Vice President.
Mr.. PendletOn being loudly called for
he said that he had no language in which
to express his thanks for this evidence of
kindness and confidence. He could only
promise to devote himself in the future, as
in the past, with entire devotion to the
great principles which lie at the founda-
tion of our Government. The rights Of
the States, and the liberties of the peo-
pie, in the future as in the past, he
would be faithful to the great principles of
Democracy and strong in their cause with
the hearts of millions of freemen with
them. They would again build up the
shattered fragment of the Union,
and hand it down to the
next generation as it was received
from the last On motion Committee of
one from each State was appointed to in
form the candidates of their nomination
and accept their acceptance thereof On
motion it was resolved that one person
from each state, selected by the delegates
thereof be appointed to form the nation
al Executive Committee.
On motion, it was resolved that 100000
copies of the proceedings of the COnven-
tion be printed.
Mr.. Tilden moved that the same ratio of
representation which prevailed in this
Convention be the ratio of the next Con-
vention. Adopted.
On motion, it was resolved that the De-
mocracy of the country be requested to
meet in the different cities, and hold mass
ratification meetings on September 18th,
the anniversary of the adoption of the
Federal Constitution.
A vote ofthanks was given to the Off
GERS of the Convention.
Nine rousing cheers were given for the
ticket, and the Convention adjourned, sub
ject to the call of the National Committee.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-01
RTMORED ATTACK.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 80
Great excitement prevails here to-day in
consequence of rumored attack to be
made by Wheelers cavalry force. Ru-
NOR gives his force from six to eight thou
sand men, with twelve guns. When last
heard from they were near McMinnville,
advancing toward Murfreesboro. Their
probable intention is TO destroy the Fede-
raj line of communications with the front.
1t is supposed the first demonstrations will
be made upon Duck River Bridge. l5
No apprehension need be felt in regard
TO an attack uponthis city. Reports reach
ed here this morning that the rebel cavalry
force was near Lebanon, Tenn, gnd had
captured some thirty of the Federal caval-
nv but as the river being too high to ford,
Il is presumed they have since joined
Wheeier's main body, near Murfreesboro.
There are noreports from General Sher-
man. .-...--