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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

Edward Ill. was the first to encourage
English composition. During his splendid
reign there was revival Of the Anglo Saxon
genius, and the language began q vigorous
growth. Alter having passed through these
successive periods OF amalgamation, it need
ed constructing anew. Let US go on from
wars to authors. The English language
hiss been highly favored with the minds Of
rare eminencc, who have brought the inner
ent power and vitality Of their native tongue.
In every period of its growth authors Of
grand and varied styles have given it tran.
parencY and copiousness. They arrsyed it
in garments it had never worn, as in their
fertile brains ideas terminated which were
not stirring the minds Of the mass as in
their souls spiritual cravings started up
untelt by others. CHANGER, the father Of
English poetry and living worshipper of
nature, left it Weather in descriptions ~
nataraf objects. He was followed By vast
assembly Of poets, who have consecrated it
a. 4 temple IN which to pour forth great
jubilee Of song.
In the Elizabethan era of the 9Th century
words by thousands were naturalizcd and
the Language was endowed with powers OF
intellectual and spiritual expression Spen-
Ger, with his exquisite fancy and creative
genius, drew out its fine musical harmony
and the unsuspectcd richness OF its diction.
By the mind of poets this rude, imperfect,
and rough implement is polished and rein.
ed, till it mirrors in all their delicacy the
emotions that al and agitate the human
heart. Shakespeare developed and improv-
ed the art of bodying forth visions Of the
imagination, and Of revealing internal and
immortal conceptions to perfection before
unknown. Milton gave an example Of the
glorious vigor with which il should be em.
ployed to vindicate the rights of freedom,
and with what solemn awe il could be
marshaled into verse. to unfold drama
which has human life for its first scene,
immensely for its theat r, and eternity for
its completion. 5t.s :
Bacon and Loke, earnest seekers Of truth
in natural and mental science, enlarged the
phraseology of our language to explain abb
stract reasonings, and gathered facts Of Oh
serving, inquiring pinds. Edwards, with
IN intellect Of unbcnding purpose and Of
rigid logic, cared out it's stern and massive
features, and gave us q new model Of the
compact consistcnce of its Logical 81 NIX
Addison, Johnson, Goldsmith, aid all the
brilliant satirists and essayists, with, histo.
risns, and reforiners Of that age, contribu.
ted largely to exhibit its keen pointcdness,
its sharp antithesis, its fertile versatility,
its plant adaptncss, bold simplicity and
strong dignity. Wordswor,h showed how
it could be used to hymn the divinest mean.
ing, and transported US on it's wings to
realms Of grandeur and loveliness, where
thoughts grow flowers and life makes music.
Coleridge taught how it could be made to
weave tho robes Of dreamy mysteries, and
to lay open the steps Of profound investi-
CATION into the labyrinths Of recondite
problems; he popularized the language Of
metaphysics. E5@ 1f 3D.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

CoNscRlPTloN.-The constitution says,
81 well-re gulated militia is necessary to the
security Of free state" meaning that it is
necessary against domestic usurpation, as
we'll as against foreign enemies. 1t gives
congress power to ''call forth the militia to
execute the laws, suppress instruction,
repel INVASION" but expressly reserves ITO
the states respectively the appointment Of
the officers"
The conscription act puts the whole mill
Tia Of oil the states under the control of the
president, enabling him to call them out at
will, and to appoint their officers.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

ADVICE TO A YouNo LAWYER. = The fol.
lowing is the advice Of an examining judge
to . young lawyer, on admission
Sir, it would be idle to trouble you fur.
Their. You are perfect, and will dismiss
you with few words Of advice, which on
will do very well to follow. You will find
it laid down as maxim Of civil! law never
to kiss the maid when you kiss the mis-.
tress. Garry out this principle, sir, and
you are safe. Never say "booh" 10 goose
when she has the power to lay golden eggs.
Let your face bo long, your bills longer
Never put vonr hand in your pocket when
anybody's else is handy. Keep your con.
science for your own private use, and don't
trouble it with other mems matters. Plas-
ter the judge and batter the jury. Look as
wise as an owl, and be as oracular as a
town clock. But, above all, get money;
honestly if you can, my dear sir, but get
money. welcome you to tho bar.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

A fellow contemplated in utter wonder
ment the magnitudinous dimensions Of .
bystanders feet and in q tone of astonish-
ment said, As he surveyed the mans pro.
portions, "You'd have been tall man If
they hadn't bent you so far up"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

A philosophic and selfpossessed ship cap
tain was passing through church-yard at mid
night, when sheeted ghost rose up behind q
tombstone. and approached him with menacing
gesturee. The ancient raised his stick, and
gave him crack over the head, asking him
"what he meant by being out of his grave at SO
late IN hour u
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

A LADY was passing along street, when
she was met by young man. who in
passing stepped on her dress. Turning to
the lady he remarked:
"Ho0ps take up too much ROOM"
To which she replied; ge
''Not 80 much as whiskey, sir" and
passed on.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09
Send your Orders.

TYNIIESE Bitters are prepared, in pure Bourbon
Il Whisky, from a combina alton OF over twenty diff.
ferent kinds of roots, barks and herbs, which act in
perfect concert one with the other prepared from the
original formula given by the great Chief Red Jacket
to Dr.. Chaplin, who used them successfully in bis
practice for many years. and BY their use gained SO
great popularity in the treatment and cure OF Dys
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Constipation, Sick and
Nervous Headache, Fever and Ague, and all diseases
arising from torpid liver Indigestion. Persons SUI
fcriDg from either Of these loathsome diseases will
find cure by the use of these Bitters, which
perfectly pure and free from all those drugs and
poisons usually Put up in such preparations and
palmed OF unsuspectng public A single trial
will convice the most skeptical that in the RED
JACKET there is virtue which other Bitters pos
sess. .fe
They strengthen and invigorate the system.
They are unesualed for general debility.
They are sure cure for Dyspepsia.
They give good and healthy appetite.
They assist digestion.
They are the best stimuiant in existence.
They are preventative of Fever and Ague.
They relieve constipation. {. sss---ssz
They cure Nervous Headache.
They are perfectly pure and palatable. 1854
Aged persons and delicate females will find they
large doctors bills by the of these Bit
tiers. .-
Beware Of counterfeits. Red Jacket Bitters are
only sold in bottles with name blown the side,
and our private government stamp across the cork.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

A BROW beating counsel asked q witness
how far he had been from certain plsce.
just four yards, two feet and six inches"
Was the reply. "How came you to be so
exact my fii"nd?" because | expected
come fool or other would ask me the ques.
tion, SO I measured it."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

AcRIcuLruRE feeds US to great degree
It clothes US; without it we could MT have
manufactures, and We should not have COM
merce. These all stand toseth r, Lut they
stand together like pillars in cluster, the
largest in the cent? r, and the largest is asri-
culture. Daniel Webster.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

A LADY who was about to be visited by a
cousin who had been to the war and had his
nose shot off, cautioned her little daughter not
to make any personal remarks, etc. When
the little girl saw the hero, she said with Won
derment as she gazed upon him, "Ma! you
told me not TO say anything about Captain
Smiths nose; Why, he hasn't got any"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

A gentleman, 1t q. musical party, seeing
that She Ore Was going out. asked friend
in whisper; how he could stir the fire
without i0terrupting the music. Between
the barr" replied the friend.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

"WmL vcu have rare or we'll donef'
said an Englishman to an Irishman, few
days ago, as he was cutting piece of roast
beef II love it well done iver since am
in this country replied Pat, "for it was
rare enough we used to ate it in Ireland"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

Julius Cesar Hannibal. giving an &C
count Of bis sea voyage, says: "All de
passengers was heavin' and as If that
wasn't enough, de captain gave orders for
do ship, to heaye too, and she hove
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

Formerly those who loved each other
dearly, wrote to each other twice a month,
and we're mono the worse for Il; now, those
who care little for each other write to each
other every morning, and are none the bet
ter for Il. T
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
A

nISEASES Of the Nervous Seminal, Urinary and
Sexual Systems new and reliable treatment
in reports Of the Howard Associatinn--sent by mail
Ia sealed letter enyel"pes tree Of rhsIge. Address
Dr.. J. sKILLN HOUGiir8N. Howard Association,
No. 2 sontb Ninth ST., Philadelphia, p. 4O0y
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

.Nolher," said Ike Darlington, ibid you
know that the iron horse has but one
carr .Ops ear! mereiful gracious, child,
what do zoo saeanl'' .sWhy, the engin.
eer. ufTuQf - ----- - - -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

~ DYSPEPSIA CAN Be CURED.--Dyrpepsis, no
matter how long standing. yields At once to "Urhams
Dyspepsia Cye-s Tts faecs. e TN Isgss9E s IVY
sent postpaid to spy address. by g y. UPHAN. rs
south Eight street, Philadelphis, Penn. CirculaEs
ent free. omSse
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

WILL exchange for tf.i above. ore Sto.e am,
] Dweilipg House in 6rs rate location for bu>i
ness The roperty will rem for $500 per year. aud
is cheap. A good we'll on ppaHisss, Call on +. W.
WOOD for particulars. s~5 4oS
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09
SWANS BOURBON BITTERS

~They are made Of ingredients we'll known
and approved by the medical profession, ~
having po0eyful tonic properties, are both
palasable and pleasant, with sufficient strength
sstns properties to correct the bilious derange-
ment Of the system, and act like charm when
taken according to direction, q remedy for
the following diseases :-Ladigestion, Dyspep-
sia, Jdnndies, Liver Affections, Loss Of Appe-
tsts, LO,oness Of Spirit Sallow Complication,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

! Cali and examine our
Machines before purchas-
ing elsewhere. We manu-.
facfurs q large variety OF
styles Of each stitch, and
adapted to. the require
mems q Apil1sk and
manufacturer Of goods
vhsrs saving b employed
AUG. YlEHcH, As't
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09

~ The FRENCH PnEvRHT,vE Nightly Ennis.
sons dectualIy prevented without the Of medi.
cine by the use Of the "Freneh Preventive" the
laid to Ill part of the country Address Dr.. Cus
IT'S. Box 2697, Post Office, Philadephia. Circalas
sent neez 80 &C.,. n 6mSS6
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09
MAT. M'KINNIE.

Who also Peeps lets Of other stoves OF all Varieties
shapes and Patterns, from the most verscoss
ers Of fuel down to those OF lesser calib1s In the
woodatorial way uaa = -slar
l.
. Mat. NICK innie. a. md
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-09
SWANS BOURBON BITTERs
SWANS BOURBON BITTERS.
SWANS BOURBOi BITTERS

4 healthy tonic, gentle stimulsnt and unequal.
led morning appetizer. Prepared In ripe old
Bourbon. Bein. now used to the exclusion Of
oil other Bittr.- IN more than fifty United
States Army Hos,n .als, and millions Of private
families, and is n. only popular medicine
which has been esp~.'ially ezempted from
stamp tar by the I'm ted States government,
on the ground Of its having been adopted a. .
standard remedy BY the medical profession.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-15

To THE DAUGHTERS OF THE UNITED
STATEs.-The following from the Pough
keepsian is from the pen of Josh Billings
who, to use one of his own expressions
is climber at giving advice but we musr
say his injunction to the girls not to be
afraid to marry, is quite superhuous.--
We never yet saw one that was afraid
not much.
Dere Girls Keep cool. A blessed
futur await yu, emmy how. Take lessons
In the pianna, at onst piannas are get
ting skarse. Bi awl menes Iarn to play
the new song that has jist cum OUT
when John Brown is over we are Fa-
ther Abraham cumming with this kruel
war several strong" This stanza tux the
fust premium at the stat fair. Don't be
afrade tew git married, yure ma want
afrade. Larn bow tu knit pudding bags
tn put yure haire in. Be vartuous and
pretty. Eat slait pensils; tina vii maik
yu spri at iggers. Eat kolone water
that will maik good smell. Let yure
pettykoats drag on the sidewalks, and if
emmy man steps on them and tares oph
the rims slap bis chops at onst. If yu
haYe got small feet, keep 'em hid-smal
feet has gone out ov fashun. Study
travels; Tom Moores and Byrons and
Gullivers, and Wandering Jews and Val
andighams IL awl fust rate. If yu can
spare the time, be luvly and sweet. Re-
member one thing, thar amt nothing in
this life worth living for, but a rich hus-
band it yu DON'T believe me, ask yure
ma. If yu hav got red hair yu had bet
ter exchange it for blak blak haire tha
tell me is going to be worn muchly next
year. Don't have emmy thing tn du with
The boys, unless tha mean bissiness. IfI
yu don't know how tu skate, yu mite as
well jine sum travelling nunuery at onst,
for yurc played out.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-15

GIANTS AND DWARFs.-The belief
Of the existence Of races Of giants is
supported by the Bible. There are,
sometimes, men z or s feet high; and,
among savage tribes, such men become
chiefs. However, all buildings, door
ways, passages, &c, indicate that 5 feet
s inches, or feet 9 inches have always
been the average height of the human
race. Genesis tells Of the "Sons of
God" who were giants Of the men OF
Anak, to whom the Jews were as grass
hoppers and the Bible tells us of Or,
King OF Bashan, who was, who was IS
l-2 feet high, and Goliah ii feet
There appears also TO have been races s
or 10 feet high, who became ogres, or
champions and history tells Of such
race in and near Lebanon, some of whom
were employed ir ancient armies, while
others emigrated to Ireland and Corn
wall, among PhDnieian colonists. Ra-
ces of dwarfs are found in the Esqu-
maux and Bosjesmen, who attain but 4
feet three inches, aud the Mongol Tar
tars and Kamschatdales but feet 9 in
ches. The Caribs are feet IL inches,
the Navigstors Islanders ) feet / / inch
es, and the Pstagonians feet inches
and upwards.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-15

The GIZzARD OF BIRDs.-This or.
gan, well known as the gizzard, is endow-
ed with immense power for grinding and
crushing; it is almost wholly made up
of two semi-globular masses of dense
muscle, the two opposing faces of which
are coated with layer of thick leathery
skin. Between these vegetable substan.
ces to be ground are dropped from the
crop, just as corn is dropped from the
hopper between the millstones, and the
force exerted when these faces work on
each other is immense and almost irresis-
tible. The facility with which substan-
ces the most hard, angular, and even
acute are ground down, and that with
perfect impunity to the coats Of the giz-
zard, is proved by the researches of Pla-
ter, Reaumur, Redi, nd Spalanzeni.
The experiments of the last named phi
losopber possess the highest interest he
introduced tin tubes variously strength
ened with wire, into the stomaohs of
turkeys, and invariably found them crush
ed, hattened, broken, and yariously dis
torted. Thick balls Of glass were bro
ken, ground down, and in few hours
completely pulverized, Pieces of glass
with sharp jagged edges shared the same
fate, without in the least wounding the
callous skin of the gizzard. Needles,
cast in ball of lead, so that their point
projected quarter Of an inch, and, be-
ing encased in soft, substance, were
thrust down the throat of turkey. In
twenty-four hours the points were bro
ken off close or rubbed down, and the giz-
zard uninjured. ''Finally," says Spal-
lanzeni. II fixed twelve small lancets,
very sharp, both at the points and edges,
in a similar ball Of lead. They were
such as / use for the dissection of small
animals. The ball was given to a tur-
key cock, and left eighteen hours in the
stomach, at the expiration of which time
that organ was opened, But nothing ap-
peared except the naked ball, the twelve
lancets having been broken to pieces. l
discovered three in the large intestines,
pointless and mixed with the other con-
tents. The stomach was as sound and
entire as that which had received the
needles. s."-Mr. Gosse IN our oWn Fire
side.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-15
IRASBURGH, VERMONT, FRIDAY, A

women died with it. The people were
mad with fear, and they started from the
place by any conveyance that offered
Fabulous sums were paid even for dom
key carts, and more than one countess
rode in them, and numberless exquisites
made the journey to Lucca on foot.
Laurence Gordon was not very
courageous man where infectious diseases
were concerned; be reused himself from
his despair and fed like the rest.
A few miles from the Baths, he succeed
ed in hiring superanuated mule, and
trotted on at the best possible gait.
The rush of wheels made him turn his
mule to the side of the road; be looked
up. The Duke D'Asti' ealash
passing, wfrrr"rtre oid-ptfncess and Mr.
bel in it, and the duke, refining his horse,
close to Mabel's side, all merry and gay
as if there were no such thing as cholera
in the world. They saw him, waved
their hands and disappeared the artist
and the mule had the road to themselves
once more.
That autumn, Mabel married the duke;
she had fulfilled her destiny.
She looked very happy, and believe
she was; certainly, she made the jolliest
duchess imaginable.
When the war 10 Italy broke out, she
forced her husband, over whom she had
the most thorough control, TO espouse the
cause of the insurgents, and she devoted
all her energies to their aid.
She was taken prisoner in the Nea-
politan dominions and detained for some
time, but she only considered that an
agreeable adventure.
The last time heard from her she was
with her husband in Paris, courted and
adored enough to have contented Venus.
Being a hopeful woman, she had still
faith in Italy, and the prominent desire
Of her heart, just then was to fight in
one Of Garibaldi's regiments, or box the
Queen of Naples ears. Either triumph
would satisfy her, as the elimination of
her destiny, and, from choice, think she
would have taken her bit of feminine re~
Venge upon the royal lady.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-15

BLIND SrAGGERs.-Tbe following is
an efectual remedy for this formidable
disease in horses; Gum camphor, one
ounce; whiskey or brandy, one pint
dissolve. Dose-One gill, in half pint
of gum arabic, faxseed, or some other
mucilaginous tea, given every three or
four hours seldom necessary to give
more than three doses. The horse must
be kept from water twenty-four hours.
Never bleed in this disease.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-15
The Little Contraband.

oonn3 40 you lOFe OOu teacnel
asked bright little boy Of six years old
%, yes, missus, love God heap.
what makes you love him?
NANNY says he gives me breath
every day, and he helped US run off from
old massa. He give me good strong legs
looking down at the stout limbs appear
ing at some length beneath the ragged
covering which scarcely deserved the
name Of pantaloons.
Yes, John, you ought to love God
since be has been so kind to you, and has
made you free child. And now he has
sent you books and teachers that you
may learn about him, you must love him
more and more every day
Yes, missus, that / will'
We'll, John, how are you going to
show your love to God ?
Then tho little fellow was puzzled.
He put his finger in his mouth, and cast
his eyes down to the gronnd, and stood
still to think. AT last be raised his head
with very cunning look.
i bring you flowers and eggs, and Use
going to give you some sweet Eaters
when they's grown; but l can't give sich
to God, can I ?
No, my little boy. We have to show
our love to him in another way, 1 will tell
you bow, by trying to please him in all
we do.
please him7 How?
by doing just what he tells us to do,
and by not doing what he forbids.'
20, well, I'll do that, if l only kDowed.'
He says you must never tell lie.
Will you mind that?
But telled a lie to-day. / tore the
book; but l was afeared you'd whip, SO
| telled you no.
20, that was very wicked John, God
was not pleased then
Use sorry, but L didn't know. IN
never do so no more--never.'
And God says you must not steal.
You must never take the least thing that
belongs to another
Not red cent 2
No, nor nut nor Il paper nor any
hing
i won't then, never no more
And God says you must obey your
parents. You nast mind them the min
ute they speak, aud never do What they
tell you not to.
Hi reckon that's hard.
No matter if it is hard. You must
10 it to please that good God who has
'een SO kind to you. VIII you try ?
IN try, right smart
And John did try, and it was really
gcnderiul to see the change IN him. He
rayed every day that God would help
i'm do right, for, you know, we can do
othing without Gods help, And the
ood Spirit was sent into his heart TO
each him the right way. And he was a
cry happy boy, for God always makes
hose happy who try to please him and
0 his will. He says, i love them tina:
I'VE me, and those that seek me early
hall find me- Tile Freedman.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-15

GARGET OR GAZING OF THE BAG
Let the calf suck, after having drawn of
a part of the milk and if there is dan
ger of matter forming, rub the udder
with liniment of equal parts of goose
oil and hot drops. If painful, wash with
weak lye. 1t is very important always
afterwards to milk very clean. Avoid
high or stimulating food,--AnnuaI Reg.
lister.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-15

Common molasses may be clarified
and rendered much more palatable by
heating it over the fire and pouring in
sweet milk in the proportion of one pint
to a gallon of molasses. When the mo-
lasses boils up once, the albumen in the
milk collects all the impurities in a
thick scum upon the top, which must be
carefully removed, and the molasses is
then fit for use. Bullock's blood is also
used for this purpose, but milk is more
agreeable 10 many ways for domestic use.