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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21

to leave my wife and little children" Upon
suggesting to him that the sane divine love
which met his own case would be mindful
of them, "oh yes" said he, "that Is true !;
it will all be we'll" ..-H
may be allowed to say to the bereaved,
you are not without sympathy in .his trial.
You have lost husband, father. son-wS
have all lost . brother. This whole cot-
gregation mourns with you. We realize
that 10 your case, in the tenderer relations
of the family, the loss falls with mors
crushing violence among your sensah3ities.
We commend you to the consola16n Of
Christ; reminding you that ..yBem the
Lord loveth he chsstene,h. .'1ou never
had such tokens Of Gods great love - yo,.
have in this trial. It is a.fery ordeal, but
it may be one Of the means by which your
Fathers love will make you ':also rsady::T
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21
For the North Iowa Times
NV Heart Comm unes with Thee.
pY KATE AULD.

Dr KArE AuLD.
When the moon is glittering brightly,
And the stars are all ablaze,
And the night is hushed and silent
Meath the Night Queens brightest rays;
And the whip-poor-will SO shrilly
Chants his mournful melody,
And the wood gives back the echo
Then my heart communes with thee.
When the sun is sinking, slowly,
To its rest beyond the hills,
And the mumurs flow in music
From the dancing little rills;
And the wind, in softest whispers,
Bring sweet memories to me
With thrill of truest pleasure
Then nv heart communes with thee.
When the evening twilight's playing,
Playing sweetly far and near,
Then my lips are still repeating
Thine own name to me 30 dear;
That dear name my heart re-echocs,
Dear, indeed, the sound to me:
And amid the lingering twilight
Then my heart communes with thee.
Yon bright star beams upon mo
Fondly as thy loving eye;
And, in my wild Joy, I am longing,
To that planet, fair, to fy
Could love thee, there, more fondly!
Could'st thou dearer be to me?
While that star is swectly trembling
Then my heart communes with thee.
Where, Oh, where, art thou this evening!
But, wherever thou may'st be,
Ths-this is my consolation:
Thou art thinking still of mel
And our hearts in fond communion
Are, wherever thou may'st be,
For love thee dearly-dearly-
And my heart communes with thee.
Thou beloved one!-my fancy
Paints thy form as ever near;
'Tis but fancy, but thy spirit,
Led by Love, is surely here!
Let me think this dream is real;
Happiness it brings to me!
While thy spirit near me hovers
Then my hearts communes with thee.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21
The following appears in tho Rritish
Journal Of Photography Of Oct. 2sth. a.y

The following appears in tho British
Journal Of Photography Of Oct. 2sth. a.z
"Some time since my wife was engsgetl
preparing albumen paper in the silver bath,
and in moment Of abstraction pressed
two of her fingers on her forehead. being
at that time about to add another 'olivr
branch to the family. Soon after the birth
Of tho baby we we're surprised and annoy.
cd at noticing that tho child. when in
strong light, exhibited two distinct impres.
sions similar to the silver stains before hx.
ing; and the strangest part Of the ,rsster is
that these disappear as night comes OH
and reappear as daylight arrives. hays
not yet attempted to tone and fix these
said stains; which although at present
serving as sort Of sctinonieter to me, will
prove sad Disagreement to my daughters
appearance in daylight, and we much 70.
greet they We're not impressed ip some less
conspicuous place.-I am, &C., the Fathey
Of tho Photographic Baby a''.F y1sfss'c
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21
Calling Names,

Calling NaDss,
One of the worst Of the bad habits which
bad boys indulge in is calling their compani.
ons or other people nicknames. This, whe'.
on purpose, is very wrong and often very
cruel, for they mostly indulge thsiJ wicked
wit on those who have some bodily in6rm:
ity which they cannot help.
wish to caution the boys who read this
against such conduct; for many boys who
do not wish to he cruel or unkind may be
tempted to do so before they are aware.
Just because there Is some fun in it.
81 shall never forget" says one, ''an in.
cident Of my boyhood, by which I was
taught to be careful not to wound the feel.
ings Of the unfortunate. A number Of VI
schoolboys were playing BY the roadside
one Saturday afternoon when the stage
coach drove up . neighboring inn, and
the passengers alightcd. AS usual, We
gathered around to observe them. Among
the number was an elderly man, who cot
and with much difficulty, and when on the
ground he walked with his feet turned one
way and his knees the other, in worry
awkward manner. thoughtlessly shout.
ed
"Look at old rattle.bones ~ Tho poor
uau NuIucu utS ue0u Will 0u Ga psVOSaVu "
pain which I can never forget. -
Just then, to my surprise and horror,
my father came round the corner, and im-
mediately Stepping up to the stranger.
shook his hand warmly, and assisted him
to walk to our house which was but lit.
tie way off. could enjoy no more PLAY
that afternoon, and when tea time came I
would gladly have hid myself, but knew
it would be in vain, and so tremblingly
went into the sitting room. To my great
joy and relief the stranger did not seem to
know me again, but remarked pleasantly
to my father as he introduced me-
"Such a fine boy was surely worth sav.
ing"
How the words cut me 10 the hcart!-
My father had often told me Of friend
who had plunged into the river to save me
as was drowning when child. and wh4
in consequence of cold then taken, had
been made cripple by rheumatism; and
this was the man | had made laughing
stock Of for my companions!
tell you, boys and girls, would give
q great deal TO have the memory of that
event taken away. If ever you are tempt
ed as was, remember that while no good
can come of sport whereby the feelings Of
others are wounded, you may be laying up
for yourselves painful recolleclonS thai
| will not leave you for lifetime.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21

Anythings.
Charley Dubois writes from St. Louis
that he is lonesome in consequence Of a
non- correspondence with McGregor. He
owes the TINES office pile of letters, but
he failed to remit one, until now. Charley
is off for the sunny south now he feels
bad at the neglect Of McGrcgor (female)
friends. ANDRicK and DUBOIS are partners
in horse back riding We believe! e.. MIME
HAuA is dried up for want of water. This
spoils the pleasure of visitants to Long
fellows Falls: there isn't so much "ha
ha ~ as there is minnie !. The Sun will
70 into eclipse April 25th and Oct. 18th.
The Moon will do the same April llth and
Oct. I'd Gen. Hulburt, Of New Orleans,
orders that no paper shall be sold for over
ten cents. Brick" says peanuts, popcorn
and other articles of trade will soon be
regulated in price -. Every negro young.
one recently born is named Abraham.
VERY appropriated The boys Of Co.
F, Of the Tooth Indiana, sent, week before
last. $4,000 to their families. God bless
the Hoosiers !....In Muncie, Indiana,
thanksgiving was observed by a closing Of
the stores and all public Offices, and gen.
eral wood chopping for the soldiers families.
Merchants, clerks, physicians, students
and county officers went forth to the work
of charity with saw bucks, axes, mauls,
saws, gluts,. &C., &c. God bless the
Hoosiers, again -. Deer are reported
abundant everywhere. A bachelor friend
of ours says he has been looking for dear
since 1855 and is yet unable to strike her
trail. -. Ladies' basquines are now worth
$4OO. :. The Empress of Russia has six
physicians to watch her health. How does
the poor lady manage to lives.... In
Vienna, horse flesh is one Of the popular,
legalized dishes IA Massachusetts, con.
vention is inquiring Why Sunday scholars
neglect to 60 to church when they grow up
90. JAMES LEsu, now of Harpers' Ferry,
Va, and formerly lumber dealer of Nc
Gregor, and joint proprietor with Cashier
Hulvcrson in the Mississippi town Of VIOLA,
writes an interesting letter, published last
week in the Neos Of this city. We are
obliged for kind remembrances. :. .ELIuu
BuRRlrr, the learned blacksmith, calculates
that 1O, 1000 tons Of steel are now carried in
hoops by the ladies Of Christendom. Elihu
ought to know all about steal. Dame
Rumor has told so many steries that are
false that wicked writer proposes to call
her madamsAip Damn Rumor!. IA boy
who Was told that punctuation was the art
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, DEC' II, 1864

hand to any good work. His old personal
friends will mourn his premature depart
ure as no others can, but the community
in which he lived, and the editorial pro,
fesson in this State and in Northern Iowa
will regret the removal Of so honest, ear
nest and efficient journalist with the
most unfeigned sorrow-Ml. Sentinel.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21

McGREGOR. DEC. 81. :: :: 1864

Chicago & NoRrnwEsrERN RAILWAY
From the official statements Of the earnings
of this company for November last, we
learn that the total receipts were $705,.
496, ,s9-an increase Of $273, 1888 or
81 SO per cent. over last year.
For the six months past, from June lst
to November 3Otb, the time elapsed since
the consolidation with the Galena and
Chicago Union Road, the total earnings
have been S3,67O, ,O22,0 being total in.
crease Of 81 ,266, 165, ,43, or 52.67 per cent
over the earnings of the corresponding
period of last year.
These results reflect the highest credit
upon the thorough business management
OF this great consolidated line, and mus
prove in the highest degree satisfactory tt
the stockholders.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21

The new fort for the defence of New
Haven harbor is being pushed forward and
it is expected will be completed next sea,
son.
Ex-S-cretary Chase has been appointed
and confirmed as Chief Justice Of the u
S. Supreme Court. ...
Senator Hale has been displaced from
the craftsmanship of the naval committee
be cause of his opposition to the navy de
partment, and Senator Grimes put in his
stead.
A French church is about to DO erected
in Chicago.
The salary ofthe Mayor Of Boston, having
been raised, is now $4,000.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21

time, though he did not make profession
Of religion till he was fifteen years OF age,
at which time he joined the Congregational
Church, in Bsloit. During his residence
in Monroe, he was one Of II msmbers who
formed Congregational Church in that
place Of which he was y very active mem.
ber, leading the choir and teaching in the
Sunday School. We are informed that
when he left there the little church hardly
knew how to get along without him. Since
his residence here he has always taken an
active part in our public worship. and for
two years has led the singing in our Sun
day School, where he endearcd himself to
great and small.
Upon occasions like this, there is always
= desire to know what were the religious
exercises Of the deceased within his last
moments; for such is the interest we all
have in the solemn event through which
each Of us must pass, that We are anxious
to know how the departs approached
death. During his illness it was my priyi.
lege to visit the departed brother, and to
talk with him Of his hope and trust. He
said he had good hope in Christ, and he
entered heartily into devotional exercises,
expressing himself as greatly comforted
and strengthened thereby. On the day Of
his death, when We intimated that he might
be very near the end Of earth, he evinced
some surprise. but evidently was not
shocked. He said he supposed he had not
marked the progress Of his disease as his
friends had, but said he, II am resigned il
it is the will Of Christ. have no fears OF
death can 60 checrfully; only regre,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21

Sermon by Rev. 8. p. Sloan, on SUN.
day, December nth, ON the Death OF
Geo. w. Tenney, Delivered At the
Congregational Church, I'm McGregor,
Inyva.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26
Good Templars' Convention.

\ Convention of the Good Templars
of the Cd District of Iowa, comprising
the Northeastern portion of the State,
is hereby called, to meet at Charles
City, in Floyd county. on Wednesday,
the eighth day Of June, 1854, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon. Able speak
ers will be in attendance and pleas
ant and profitable gathering is conf
IDENTIFY anticipated. 1t is hoped that
every Lodge within available distance
will be fully represented. ....
Arrangements are being made for
the gratuitous entertainment of those
who may be present from abroad.
Not only are members of the Order
invited, but a general invitation is ex-
tended to all friends of the Temper
ance cause, as the exercises of the dag
will be public to all. "
The wishes of those in attendance
will be consulted as to the propriety
of continuing the Convention more
than one day. ~ zasH.
While our National arms are being
so successful, and while recruits for
the army are being rapidly hurried to
the field Of action, let us manifest the
same commendable zeal in marshall
ing our forces for the conflict against
the minions of King Alcohol. Let us
lay aside our labors for a short time
and meet together in consultation up.
on the best means of promoting TEN
perance in our midst.
Newspapers friendly to the cause
are respectfully requested to give pub
licity to this notice.
j. CHESTON WHITNEY, .f
u. d. G. w. G. T., ID District.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26
Local Items.

Our friend Charley, of the Dubuque
Times, scolds country papers" be-
cause they do not furnish more local
items for him to copy aud thus render
the Times more interesting. So far as
this latitude is concerned we apollo
gize by informing our genial contem-
porary that nothing startling, curious,
or witty has taken place here for sew
eral days. No births, marriages or
deaths. The citizens retire TO their
beds at night. arise in the morning,
and eat their meals as usual. The
wheat. corn and potatoes appear to be
growing and doing as well as could
be expected. Dry goods and yeast is
riz. Rhubarb and SIENNA are drugs.
Rakes are not much inquired after
Paper is stationery. No life in dead
hogs, but considerable animation in
old cheese. If you cannot make al
item Of such material, Charley, how
do you suppose We can? a.s ..
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26

Excess of business Of Madison Mutual s53, i0I II
During that year (ls63) itpaid l24
different losses to persons in Wiscon,
sin and Minnesota, built handsome
building for it's main Office at Madi.
son, Wisconsin, costing $4,000, and
does not owe one dollar, and has not
made an assessment on its stockhold-
ers in six years. Such facts as these,
the inexorablc logic of figures,
show the character of the Company.
It's unimpaired capital is now more
than half million dollars, number of
members about $4,000. Losses are
cquitably adjusted and promptly paid.
tits strictly a farmers Company,
and besides the usual risks insures
live stock and grain in stack, barn,
or field, giving greater protection than
any other company in the northwest,
and avoids all over-hazardous proper
ty-prudence and safe business princi-
pies being the rule of action in every
step Of IFS business. r ... r0@Es.
Persons insuring in this company
can have their choice Of either the
"Mutual" or "Stock" plan of insur-
ance. Et#a.us arn" - lu-..tt .
G. r. Montague, Esq, tho General
Agent, is one of tie most experienced
underwriters in the Northwest. He
is about introducing this Company
TO the attention of our people, and es-
tablishing agencies in Iowa. We
commend him and the Madison Mutual
to the favorable consideration of all
our readers. His Postofiice address
is La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26

The New York World and Journal
OF Commerce printing offices were seiz
ed by the Government and their bust.
ness stopped, Immediately after print
ing the forged proclamation purport.
ing to come from the President, order.
ing a Fast and calling for 400, 900
more troops. The order for closing
the Offices was revoked, few days
afterwards, and their business allow
ed to go on.
The author Of the forged Proclama.
ton has been discovered, and arrest
ed. He is newspaper reporter nam
ed Howard and says he pcrpetrated
the fraud to influence the gold and
stock market. ......
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26

The women in all the loyal States
are agitating the propriety of econo-
my in articles of luxury, and of abb
staining from the purchase of import
ed finery. A very influential meet.
ing, called by the directresses of the
late Metropolitan Sanitary Fair, was
lately held at the Cooper Institute,
New York, to take action upon the
subject. A similar meeting was held
1T indianapolis on the same day and
we find frequent mentions Of move
ments in the same direction in our ex-
changes from many parts Of the coun
try.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26
The Messrs. Fairbanks are making

The Messrs Fairbanks are making
sixteen of their largest Hopper Scales
for an elevator now being built in St.
Louis, which will be the first one in
that city, and also similar number
for an Elevator which atlle Michigan
Southern Railroad are now building
in Detroit. These will be among the
largest and finest Elevators in the
country, and show something of the
improvements making at different
points for handling the immense grain
crop of the West.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26
THE JOYS OF CoNyALEsCENCE.

There are few sensations to the hui
man heart more alive with sweet JOY
and peaceful happiness, than the con-
seriousness of returning health. When
sickness. for months and years, has
pressed the spirit down--when pain
and anguish have filled to the brim
the cup of despair, how joyful to feel
within the gladstone flow of health.
Such often are the household joys
throughout the length and breadth OF
our land, where the pale and ghast-
ly Consumptive has been changed to
one blooming picture of health. by the
timely use Of that excellent and long
tried remedy, DR.. Wistar's Balsam OF
Wild Cherry. se-
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26
IL is stated in n BOSTON pAper that

1t is stated in a Boston paper that
Gov. Smith and the Vt. Commissioners
entrusted with The disposal Of the
land scrip for the State Agricultural
College, have effected a sale of more
than one-half of the scrip, portion at
80 cents per acre, and the remainder
at 80, realizing upwards Of 100000,
which has been, invested in VT State
skies. 1t is hoped that fund Of
$4,000 will be realized for the pur-
poses of the grant. -.- -.... r.f
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26
THE HISTORY
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.

IIONEFErTS ,SFUHTtN DUFtFS. y
The most remarkable medicine of the day,
and the many cures that have been performed
with it in cases of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia,
Nervous Debility, and other diseases arising
from disordered stomach or liver, places il
at once among the most astonishing discover
les that has taken place in the medical world
The diseases to which bitters are applicable
are so universal that there are but few of oul
friends who may not test their virtues in theil
own families or circle of acquaintance anG
prove to their own satisfaction that there Is al
least one remedy among the many advertised
medicines deserving the public commentator
For sale by Druggists and dealers, every
where fH w. 18in2
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26
Old Felix's Concert.

Tho Usage Branch of "Father
kemp's Old Folks" will give Con
cert at the Baptist Church in Charles
City, on Friday evening, May 9th
inst. Concert will commence at 8
o'clock p. NJ. Admission, Is cts.
Children under Is years, 10 cts. .
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26

A letter received from Hon. VIM. B
Allison, NJ. c., from this District, an,
nounccs his determination to go where
the Governor Grays are, after Con.
gress shall have adjourned, enter the
ranks as private, and serve as such
till their term of enlistment expires
He says the Government is in great
need of men to take the places of the
veterans who are holding fortified,
tons. -Dubuqc Tines.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26
Gbs ,Anteligentsr.
Madison Mutual Insurance Company.

Madison Mutual Insurance Company.
Attention is called to the Annual
Statement of the Madison Mutual In
suracc Company, TO be found in anoth'
cr column. Having personal ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Montague, the
General Agent of this Company for
Northern Iowa and Minnesota, and
knowing him TO be a gentleman of
probity and character, We take pleas
ure in commencing him and his bust.
ness to the favor and patronage of our
readers. The State Treasurer of Wis
consin is treasurer of the Company,
and the other officers of the Company
are gentlemen of the highest respecta-
bility and standing. That the Compa.
ny is popular and doing Q large bust
ness is proven by the following COM
parative statement from which it will
be seen by referring to to the reports
made to the Secretary of the State of
Wisconsin, for the year A. ID. 1868,
that the gross amount of Premiums re-
ceived in that State by the Madison
Mutual alone is $50, 404.l4 more than
the gross amounts received there by
eight of the largest aud most popular
Eastern (Ct.) Insurance Companies.
For example:
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26
BE WISE BY TIMES.

Do not trife with your health, constitution
and character. W s-A aAaf a A.
If you are suffering with any disease for
which
Helmb0ld's Extract B9cAu
is recommended,
TRY IT! TRY IT! TRY TT!
1t will Cure you, Save Long Suffering. allay-
ing Pain and Inflammation, and will restore
you to
~ HEALTH AND PURITY,
At little expense, aud NO exposure Cut
out the Advertisement in another column,
and call or send for it.
Bea,cre Of CounterJSits!
Ask for Helmbold's. Take no other
,o, Cures Guaranteed, IypgE >
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26

Lient. James Jackson, Of the regu.
lar army, formerly of this village, led
his company in the recent famous
charge under Hancock at Spotsylva-
mia. 1t is reported that not one of the
company came out of the fight unin'
jured. Reuben Kelly, from this place
Il reported killed. " a
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26

The eastern cities are startled wi tn
tho announcement, purporting to be
derived from U. S. naval officer now
in England. that the Alabama and 9TH
er rebel craft are about to make an
attack upon our northern seaports.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26

The small pox is more or less prev
alent all over our State. 1t is the du-
ty of every one to be vaccinated and
attend to the subject faithfully. Any
day may bring you in contact with
the disease.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26

The Waterloo Courier says that, des
pitc the exorbi:ant prices Of lumber
and wages, the citizens there are put.
ting up new buildings. Every car
penter, to the number Of twenty five
or thirty, is busy.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-26

We learn that Mr.. John Howard
has sold his beautiful farm, $50 acres,
on tho Clarksvi!le road, two miles
from town, to Mr.. Alfred Wood, for
$4,000. Mr.. Howard proposes TO
move into tho village.