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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02
Principles OF Hor.e.sho.ing.

NATURAL DEFENCE hen Time was
young, and turnpike roads were not known
the horse needed not the aid of the shoeing
smith, whom have termed an artist, for
the Divine Artist had taken care to give his
feet such a natural defence as it pleased
him to bestow, and who among US is weak
enough to suppose, or bold enough to as
seri that this wisdom is not sufficient to the
purpose in such a state. But to prevent
all cavil on this matter, let US only look
around US and appeal to orr senses: do We
not every day see horses and colts running
about on all sorts Of ground, unshod, yet
uninjured in their feet, for they do not take
to the hardest ground when at large. In
many parts cf the world. even OF the most
stony ground, horses are accustomed to
carry their riders unshod, and in Mexico l
have known horses that were rode for a
considerable time unshod on the turnpike
roads without any injury being thereby
done to their feet, though in these latter
times this practice is getting into disuse as
the roads are harder and the horses are
more urgently needed. Moreover believe
many Of our horses might travel their life
times unshod on any road If the crust Of
their feet were constantly rasped around
and shortened at the toe, seeing that hereby
all feet exposed to contact with hard sub
stances, are thus induced to become more
obdurate or infexible, provided at the same
time, that the sole be never pared, whilst
some feet, by their extraordinary fine form
and depth and strength are enabled to re.
sist such roads with impunity, and to sup.
port great weights without breaking. We
shall come presently to show how these
qualities may be impaired or entirely lost
by bad management.
At this place it is worth our while to
stay, and inquire whence the custom Of
shoeing horses arose, and how it snould pre-.
vail in one part Of the world and not in an
other. In Asia, the original country Of the
horse kind, they do not shoe their horses
at all because the hoof acquires a tough
and firm texture from the dryness Of the
soil and really stand in no need Of any ar.
tificial defence. Further, to aid nature in
the reproduction of horn of the most de.
srable texture and hardness, every horse
man carries raSp. to shorten the toe and
take the edges of the quarters Of the foot
which would otherwise grow too luxuriant
ly and the crust would most certainly split.
On the other hand horses raised on wet or
moist lands ond in humid atmosphere
will naturally have wider anil weaker foot,
the consequences Of its being replete with
cartilage, and therefore capable Of contrac.
ton by heat and expansion by being ex.
posed to damp or wet.
j. G. HARRISON.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02
"Disloyalty" in the Legislature.

"O1SIOyaAty" IN tAe AeS1SAature.
We regret to perceive that our legisla
ture is halting in the patriotic work tc
which its members were implIei lily pledged
by the electors Of the state at the fall elec-
ton.
Nothing has yet been done by that body
to aid the government by way of an appro;
priation for bounties to volunteers. In q
large proportion Of the towns, the quota is
consequently, likely to remain deficient
The draft, of course, will hereafter as here.
tofore, fail to fully supply this deficiency
and to that extent the operations Of ouI
armies will be crippled the coming spring
Again, according to our Madison cores
pendence, there is not that generous liberal
ity in the legislature toward our volunteers
which the people and the army have a
right to expect. A severe castigation from
Geo. B. Smith seems to have been necessa.
ry to wake up the latent patriotism Of the
assembly, on the question of aiding tn,
families Of soldiers married since the wal
commenced-withw what practical effect re.
mains to be seen.
The democracy Of Wisconsin do not pro
pose to be placed in false position as tc
matters Of this sort For the benefit of the
soldiers and the welfare of the people. they
have opposed the prosecution of the war 70,
any other purpose than the preservation e
the government and the restoration of the
Union. But good or bad, they propose te
abide by the laws Of Congress while they
exist as laws, and also to care for the sol
diers called into the service by the govern
ment, to the full extent Of their influence
and ability.-HI Neus.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

OLD ABE. During conversation which
took place last week between our worthy
President and a distinguished W esthen Sen
ator, the recent legislative nominations for
the Presidency were incidently referred to.
YES" said Mr.. Lincoln, nursing his leg
with evident gratification--''yes,S Senator,
the current seems to be setting all one wayr
ut does not really seem to be setting all
one way" was the answer Of the Senator,
but, Mr.. Line oln, as you have told me
several good stories since have been here,
permit me, if you please, to tell you one
1t has always been observed that the At
lantic Ocean, at the Straits of Gibraltar
constantly pours into the Mediterranean
with tremendous volume.
1.-The Bosphorus rmptles into it, at its
other end, and rivers are seen contributing
to its waters all along the coast. 1t was,
for many years, the constant puzzle Of geo.
graphers why the Mediterranean, under all
these accessons, never got full and over
run its banks. After a while, however. q
curious fellow took the notion of dropping
the plummet in the center of the Straits
when 10 he discovered that though the
tremendous body Of water on the surfac.
was rushing inuard from the ocean, still
more powerful body was pressing outWard
in a counter current, at some twenty feel
below"
"Oh, ah !" cried Old Abe, serionsly-evi
IDENTIFY nonplussed, for the first time in his
life: "that does not remind me of any
story lever heard before - Wilkes Spirit.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1854

School Books.
Messrs Andrick d Richardson I have
examined the series of "Wilson's School
Readers" referred to in the TIMES of Jan.
18th, copies Of which you subsequently
furnished me.
From doing so find myself considera-
bly, rejuvenated, and would challenge any
old fogy like unto ourselves, who lived "in
those days" when the regular ordeal at the
district school, orl:the! road to fame, led
through stereotyped course consisting Of
Webster's Spelling Book, the New Testa.
ment, and the English Reader, without
having his sleeping hours interrupted by
such EXPLANATIONS as First Class Come
and read u "Silence, you brats y "Choese
up and spell DOWN. "B.a ba k.e.r ker.
Sal sal va townshun p
But with all due Difference to the good
old days when bills were short and credits
shorter, and when from malt we brewed
our porter, feel constrained to express my
appreciation of the progress and inventive
genius of the race Ito which We have the
honor to belong) in the development Of
those sciences which make for the early
culture, and thorough storing of the mind
with useful knowledge, as eventually dis
played in the works referred to-and right
here am impressed with the incalculable
influence and alutary office of the public
press, and more especially that Of local
journals-from the fact that "Our Charlie"
has had the first work Of the aforemen-
toned series in the house for upwards Of
two years, and which indicates having been
published in 1860. 1t was presented to
him by an Uncle two years ago while on a
visit east, since which he has many times
perused it with much interest. Notwith.
standing, it did not sufficiently attract my
attention to apprise me of its superior ex
cellence over that Of Towns, Sanders, Nc.
Guffey's, or others in use, or to inform my
self that the series comprised so many num-
bers, so admirably arranged on an ascend
ing scale, until directed thitherwards by
your notice Of the books. In my judgment
they should, and must speedily come into
general use. Thanks to Marcus Wilson,
the author, and to Messrs. Harper & Bros,
the illustrious publishers, and thanks to
Messrs. SHANNON & SPENCER for introducing
them into Northern Iowa.
have also recently seen work issued
by the American Sunday School Union en-
titled "The Bible Reader, or Scripture
reading made easy," which purports to en-
able adults whose early education may have
been neglected, to learn to read the Bible
without spending the time usually employ
ed in learning the alphabet or the monosyl-
ables, ard should think from a brief exam.
animation of the work that it was admira.
bly, adapted to accomplish the object inten.
ded X.
McGregor, Feb ~, 1864.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02
WHOLE NO. 1856.
FT. RANDALL, d. T., Feb. 8, 1864.

TT. RANDALL, ~. L., Feo. o, 1904.
AT. a meeting Of the Ft. Randall Dramat-
c Association the following proceedings
were had:
On motion, D. Finn, A. Evans, and j.
H. Drips were appointed committee to
draft resolutions expressive Of our regret
at the death of our fellow member, Sergt.
S. H. Woodward, Co. L. 9th Reg. Iowa VOL
Cav. The committee made the following
report:
WHEREAS, The Infinite and Just Ruler of
AL has seen ft to remove from Earth
our late friend and companion, Sergt. S.
H. Woodward, and
WHEREAS, We always love to honor those
who have yielded up their lives in de-
fence Of liberty, therefore be it
Resolred, That it is with deep sorrow we
learn of the death of one who by his tai
ents and gentlemanly bearing won for him
self the esteem and affection Of all who
knew him.
Resolved, That in this bereavement this
Association has lost one Of its warmest
supporters and the country gallant defen-
der.
Resolved, That we extend to the friends
and especially the parents of the deceased,
our heartfelt sympathy and while We mingle
our tears with theirs, we would rejoice with
them that he died true patriot and brave
soldier.
Resolred, That the Stage be draped in
mourning during the next two plays in or
der to show our respect for the deceased.
Resolrsd, That a copy Of these proceed.
ings be forwarded to the parents of the de.
ceased, and the Editors Of the NORTH Iowa
TINES, McGregor Nens, Sioux City Regis
ter, and Dakotian, be requested to give
them place in their respective papers.
On motion the report was unanimously
adopted.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

SET OUT TREES Mr.. Shearman, the
Proprietor Of the Rockford Nurseries, call
ed on us last week and left catalogue
In looking it over we find the names of
many trees, fruit and ornamental, that our
town should have, and we now urge upon
the citizens to attend to the beautifying Of
their grounds without delay. Grapes Of
all varieties, shrubs, roses, Strawberries,
black kberries, evergreens, esculent roots,
foworing roots, ,currants- III. fact every thing
of useful or Of an ornamental character
can be obtained by ordering Of this far
famed Rock ford Nursery.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

Books FOR CAMP AND HoME.-James
Redpath. Boston. announces series Of ten
cent Books for the Camp Fires, of much
higher class than the dime publications
now in the marker. They will contain
from 96 to l24 pages new type, good pa
per, NEATLY bound in greenbacks" No
l is--"On Picket Duty and Other Tales"
by Miss L. NJ. Alcott, whose Hospital
Sketches has been one Of the most popular
books Of the season. No 2 is "Clotrlle. q
Tale of the South" with five fine illustra
tons. No. 8 is THE Vendetta" ono Of
Balzac's best tales. translated for the pub
Usher. No. 4 is Gulliver's travels in Lili-
put. No. 5 is Victor Hugo eloquent de>
cription Of the battle Of Waterloo. Each
number is complete in itself and unabrdg
ed. Ten cents sent to the publisher will
secure specimen copy, postage paid, to
any camp or home address fifty cents
for the list above announced No is out
and the five will all be published before the
close Of February. Address, Jas. Rsdpath,
publisher, Boston.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

az At recent temperance meeting in
Scotland, convert got up,to speak. Said
he:
my friends. three months ago signed
the pledge. (Cheers. In month after.
ward, had sovereign in my pocket
think I never had before. Loud cheers.
In another month, my friends, had good
coat on my back "A thing never had
before. Cheers much louder.] A fort.
night after that.my friends, bought cof-
fin, because l felt pretty certain that If
kept the pledge another fortnight should
need one." No cheers.l
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

Omitting the P. o. address and name of
the writer and substituting rs y" for
the amount enclosed, the letter is oer6atim
as written. We want to say to our old
friend that the TINES will not stop coming
to him (money or no money! until letter
from him requests it. THREE youthful
sons fighting under the Flag Of the Repub
lie while the aged father is member Of
that party hippantly denemiaated "cop-
perhead" by those who
''Fear the battle,
Bat onward urge the strife -
Oh Patriotism! what Fantastic tricks
are cut" in thy name!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

Ed Times: The solution 24-1 from
1O0-1OO is evidently reductio ad absurd
um. Take this equation as it stands in the
Neos of last week 96x4-96x4 transpose
96-96-4-4; therefore 90. The "fac-
toring" Of the equation as it was publish
ed in the Neacs is in violation Of all algebra
ic truths. Vide, Axiom 4. However take
it even as it stands there:
24(4-4)-1(4-4). 4-4-0x 24-0
4-4-0xl-O. Hence 90.
Very conclusive N. B. j.
McGregor, Feb. 9th.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

IRIsu EMIGRATION The Catholic Arch.
bishop of Tuam, ireland. writing to the
chancellor Of the English cxch, quer on the
subject Of the Irish xodus to America,
says: ut is in VAN. then, that landlords,
now changing their tone. beSeech the ten
antry to stay; it is ia vain that the obse-
quious scribes of a government which SO
long treated them with cruelty. implors
'hem not to 60. Their resolve appears de-
termined SO long as their cla ms are so mer.
cilcssly unh"eded. And henc. The cool and
stern indiff renee with which the leave
land that has lost for them the, endraring
character of.s parent, and with It all the
sacred attractions and security Of home"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02
For the N. I. TIMRS.
TO CARRIE.
By L. HATTIE 8. ALpRICH,

By L. HATTIE 8. ALpRIcH.
CARRIE, DER the river
Restless NOON beams dance and CULVER;
And the leafless branches shiver
Through the night
And the wind sighs through the larches,
Through the woodlapd'sicy arche',
In its fight.
And the snow lies white and drifted,
O'er the bare, bleak rrairies sifted;
Aud the far-of clouds are rifted,
By the blast;
And upon the hills and meadow,
Rest the midnght's solemn shadows,
Grim, and fast.
But think Of moon-lit rambIes,
Where purling river ambles,
Through festoons Of vines and brambles,
In its way;
Round the week.-mrs. azure lining,
Uoronets of stars are shining,
In array.
In that autumn nights calm splendor,
Tuneful birds sang low and tender,
Songs as sweet as fairies render,
Swinging bells
And the dew the lilies christened,
And their perfumed censers glistened,
In the dells.
But the fiswers have dropped and faded,
That the woodland vines so shaded,
And by soft winds serenaded,
There know;
And the birds have hushed their singing,
Where the breeze the boughs was swinging,
Long ago.
CARRIE, 'tis thine own bright glances,
That tonight the scene enhances,
Not rhymer's idle fAncies
That trace;
For within my heart there fingers,
Held by memory's magic fingers,
That dear face
And the words SO idly spoken,
b. glad laughter inter broken,
They have been q liak-a token,
Binding fast;
With thy songs entrancing sweetness,
In its olden qusiat completeness,
To the past.
CARRIE, may the Never Sleeping,
Ever O. 'er thee watch be Keeping;
Turn to giadness all thy weeping,
Sighs to mirth
Angel hands thy brow carressing,
Smile thee in tender blessing,
While on earth.
May thy path of life be CHEEKY,
Never sorrowing, pever weary,
Free from shadows cold and dreary,
When tits past
May'st thou through the Pearly ortals,
In the City that's Immortal,
Rest at last!
FAYETrR, Iowa, Feb 22d, 1864.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

A WoMA>'s pRoMI>E.-il.nry Carey.
cousin to Queen Elizabeth. ait r having
enjoyed her mi s'y'S favor for several
years, lost it in The follow .ng mann.r: AS
he was walking on" day, full Of thought.
Queens window. she perceived him. and
said to him in 4 j"cular mann'r. What
does man think of when he is thinking
of nothng?' Upon womnn's pom
Sc" replied Carey. "Wtll done. cnu>in,'
answered Ell z,be,h. She retr d, but did
rot forget Carey's answer. S me time after
he solicited The honor Of IA pee'ag,. and re.
minded the Queen that she had promised
it to hm. True" said she, but that was
a woman's promise"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

DONATION VIsIT-We are advised BY
letter Of February 2Sd that, "On the eve
of January 2sth, Rev. j. R Upton and
family received a visit from large nun.
Der Of the people Of Monona and vicinity,
who after most pleasant entertainment
and interview, departed, leaving in Cash
and other good things the value Of NINETY
Dollars.
Also at similar gathering at Farmers.
burgh on the the evening Of February 18th
Twenty five Dollars were made up for the
same parties. From the extreme GOODNESS
Of the weather few could be present, bu,
there Were equally pleasant faces and kind
hearts, and the amount given is no less
than that received at Monona when the
number of families present is considered u
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02
9orth sowa Times.
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
McGREGOR, MARCH 2, $500: 1864

IDAno.-The publisher or somebody else
sends US copy of Campbell's Six Months
in the New Gold Region. 1t is very inter.
esting, and to those who contemplate going
west this Spring, we regard this little book
as invaluable. We believe the price is on
ly 25 cents and that it is obtainsble at any
book store
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

~ At woman's convention, a gen
,leman remarked that woman was the
wickedest thing in creation. "Slr," was
the indignant reply Of one ef the ladies',
"woman was made from man. and il one
rib is so wicked, what must the whole body
bop
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

E- The Presidential tacticians are at q
stand Just now the snap nomination Of
Mr.. Lincoln doesn't meet with the success
its contrivsrs anticipated and wary ones are
looking about with mysterious sort Of .
le.r, aS much MS 10 say to Seward, Weed s.
Co., No, you don't!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

~ At Bristol a magistrate asked q
prisoner il he was married. "No," replied
the man. "Then,' replied his worship.
amidst peals Of laughter, at lis a good thing
for your vile
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02
CLAYTON Co.. Iowa, }
Feb'y 22d, 1864. (

A. 2. RICHARDSON
Must bid farewell to the TINES. don't
like to, and will tell you why. l am 70
years old and always Democrat. Now
will tell you why have not payed you
before this. time. had 8 boys to depend
on for living, now all three have gone to
war and the oldest not 10. Myself and
one daughter has to depend on what they
send home. Twill send you G. now
and the rest as fast as I get it.
Yours Fraternally,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-03-02

True Patriot.
The following letter explains itself. We
commend Its perusal to that uneasy class
Of patriots" who are just now amusing
their readers by assaiing the NORTH Iowa
TINES. The letter is from an oil "sub
scrber' Of this county, most worthy
citizen an incorruptible friend of his coun.
try. The reader can draw inferences from
this letter Of the character Of the writer,
the loyal sacrifices he has made and the
appreciation in which the TINES is held by
a noble, old veteran:
-, CLAYTON Co.. Iowa,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-20

New YoRK, December 2O--The Times
Nashville special OF tbe 18Th, Gays:
Thomas is pursuing the enemy to Duck
river
We have nearly all of Hoods artillery.
Alltbe rivers are high, and the bridges in
front OF Hood are destroyed.
We have captured 5000 prisoners, includ.
ing 1900 wounded, a. Fraukiu, and four Ma i.
Generals. Hood had sixty Eve guns, hlty.
four Of which we now have
The enemys killed and wounded is about
the same as ours, which will not reach $500.
Forrest gave MutlrcesbOrU another trial on
the 10Th and was repulsed by Rousseau and
Milroy
The rebel General johnson, says their loss
at tue battle of Franklin was 1000 while
ours | 800 Sloneman has Wh pped Breckin-
ridge in East Tenn, and Va line, killing,
wounding aud capturing a large number, and
taking most OF his artillery
General Ed McCook s after Lyon in Ken
lucky and he can't escspe. Murireeshoro,
Bridgeport Sranson, Chattanooga and Knox
vile IRE all night,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-20

NEg YoRE December 20 - Cotton
steady ut | goal III Flour quiet aud
lOal5c higher at 10 l04lO 25 ior extra
state, and 10 9Oall Is for round hoop Ohio;
Wheat dull and Be lower at 2 % for Milwau.
kee club, 2 66 Tor winter red western; Corn
dull aud nominal at | 80 for mixed
western; Oats 05al O6 western; Pork un-
settled aud lower at 81 50a39 90 for one
year old mess, 57a37 80 lor prime Lard
unsettled NJ 22a24c Whisky frmer
At , 2la2 % for western; Petroleum quiet
at 56c for crude, 7sc for refined in bond, and
97a9sc for free; Sugar dull at l73al9c for
Cuba and MuscayAdo