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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

A gentleman from the rural district
called upon one Of our ministers, few
days ago, to tie the hymenal knot.
Nv here is your lady?" observed the
divine. . ..,....
"Oh, she's down at the-house."
"Have you the license? continued the
minister.
"Well have, boss I" said the rural:
handing over the document.
''Thls seems to be all right, and"-
But, sir" interrupted rural, my gal
don't believe it, and vows she won't let me
sleep with her until ct minister to tic
the knot"
Our reverend friend laughed, put on his
hat and accompanied the candidate for
matrimony. Arriving at the appointed
place, the ceremonies were proceeded with,
without interruption, until the question
was propounded to the lady, Twill you
love, honor and obey She looked very se.
rious for a moment, and then said, "I'll
just wave that point"
"Let it slide. captain" shouted the ex-
cited candidate; shell yield that point
by and BY" -
Amidst a general laugh, the minister
pronounced them man and woman, hus-
band and wife.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

FAMILY DYE CoLoRs Among the most
popular and useful articles of the day are
'he Family Dye Colors, manufactured by
the well known practical chemists, Howe
& Stevens. So very superior are these
dyes, so easily used, and withal afforded at
so low price, that they are literally get
ting into every body's hands. just as the
praises of their merits are on every body's
lips. Once tried, they become indispensa.
BILE. In many parts Of the country they
have displaced all other substances and
methods Of dyeing. We, without any
hesitation whatever, pronounce them the
best dyes ever manufactured, while at the
same time they are the cheapest in price
The ladies' are particularly delighted with
them.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

The report Of the Commissioner of Agri.
cultural Bureau at Washington for the
month Of Semtember urges. that the dairy
interest Of this country, now rapidly in
creasing in value, and likely to be influ-
enced by the cattle plague Of Europe,
should meet with greater encouragement in
this country. He also insists that in order
to keep the plague from America, every
agency in the power Of the government
should be employed. The harvests Of Eu-
rope have been deficient. The United
Kingdom falls short 15,6O0, 900 bushels Of
wheat; which, added to the $4,000, 900
bushels usually consumed above the usual
production, will make the demand 70, $780,
600 bushels-one third more than usual.
The wheat crop of the United States is also
less than il. previous years, and is defec.
tive in quality. The immense crops Of
Indian corn, may, however, cause the ship
ment Of large quintity of wheat to Eu-
rope, and SO meet the demand In relation
to wool growing, the Commissioners sug-
gests that the rearing Of long woolsd m.ri-
noes should b. encouraged. ....
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

An AUTHENTIC ANEcDorR- Talleyrand
was once in the company Of q Madame dc
Stael and another eminent French lady,
whose name we do not remember.
"You say charming things to both Of
US" said Madame de Stael to him (which
Of us do you like best?'
The willy statesman artfully replied that
he was delighted with both.
"Ah, but you prefer one of u.s." contin-
ued Madame de Stael; suppose we were
both drowning in the Seine tonight, which
of US would you help first p ...t.
II would extend my right hand to Ma.
dame de Stael, aud my left hand to Ma
dame yonder."
"Yes, but suppose only one of US could
be saved, which would you attempt to
rescue?" ....' :. sf
Talleyrand's diplomacy was pushed to
its severest test; but, not one whit dscom.
posed. he turned to Madame de Stael, and
replied:
Madame, you who know 30 many
things, doubtless know how toswim."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

WoNDERs.-The polypus receives new
life from the knife which is raised to destroy
it The fy-spder laxs an eax Al. .laEsa- A.
itself There are 4.04l muscles in cat
erpi'lar. Hook discovered $4,000 mirrors
in the eyes Of drone; and to effect the
respiration Of a crab. 1890 arteries, YES.
sells, veins, and bones, etc, are necessary.
The body Of every spider contains four lit
tie masses pierced with a multitude of i'm
perceptible holes. each hole permitting the
passage Of single thread; all the threads,
to the amount of 1000 to each mass,
join together when they come out, and
make the single thread with which tho
spider spins its web; 80, that what We
call SPIDERS thread consists Of more than
1000 united. Lewenbeck, by means of
microscopes, observed spiders no bigger
than grain of sand. which span threads SO
fine that it took 5000 of them to equal in
magnitude . single hair.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

ORIGIN OF ILLusTRIoUs MEN-Columbus
was the son Of weaver, and weaver
himself.
Claude Lorrain was bred pastry COOK.
Cervantcs was common soldier. '.af
Homer was the son Of q small farmer.
Moliere, son of q tapestry maker. aa
Denosthenes, son of cutler.
Terence was slave. .tr-..
Oliver Cromwell was son Of London
brewer.
Howard, an apprentice to grocer.
Franklin, = journeyman printer; son Of
tallow- chandler and soap. boiler. ~,
DR.. Thomas, Bishop Of Worchester, son
Of linen draper -rf
Daniel Defoe was hosier, and son OF. a
butcher.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

CoNNuBlAL FELICITY AND BLIss-How
WIVES SHOULD BE Nothing is
more susceptible Of harm from the storms
of this rude world" than the delicate ma.
ure Of woman. The husband remains
healthy and robust in seasons when the
frail and delicate wife drops like q rudely
handled sensitive plant. 1.-The storm that
leaves the oak unsheathed, upToo . the
flower" If your wife is ailing, il sickness
prostrates her, if maternal solicitude and
care wear upon her, remember, you are
the Heaven appointed guardian Of her
health. You should not fail to supply her
with delcacies which will assist Nature in
restoring her to full vgor. Plantation
Bitters are just the thing she needs. Their
effect in building up the system, restoring
the lie forces to their origiral vigor, eres-
ating new blood and sdipose matter, is
truly magical.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

The Masonic fraternity of Penhsy ylvania,
as . body. have endorsed President John
sons policy Of reconstruction, so far as
Cancellation. compromise, peace and broth
erly love are concerned. They recognize
the Masons South as brethren, and equal
members, and have thus taken a long stride
AZ sAo .i,aL u,.sc..su.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

ASQuAKER's LErTER.-We cut the fol.
lowing from an English paper:
Friend John-I desire thee to be so kind
as to get one Of those sinful men in the
flesh called attorneys, and let him take out
an instrument with seal thereto, by means
whereof we may seize the outward taber-
nscls Of George Green, and bring him be-
6rethe falapkin. men at Westminster, and
teach him tosdo in.fu,ure as he would bs
done BY, Thy friend. RC.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

APPROPRIATE In an old booksellers cata-
logue appears the following article: "Memors
o. Char 80 - with mezzotint head capitaliy
executed
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

MAKES regular trips between the Depot at North
McregOr and the doors of each business house in
the city: Is Safe, Speedy and Prompt Line through
which tn ship and from railroads. residences stores
shops &c. &c.
Remember the Freeman Line when you ship. AT
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08
CHARLES A. OPITZ
'fLANDERS HOUSE.

I'm Main and Fourth Streets, McGrcgor Iowa.
.0oupies the entire Flanders block, is and well
I nshsd with good and convenient barns and yards in
rear ON Ann street. There is pleasantly sit-
Ate and desirable homo in this city for the travelling
pnl lic large and Bus prolnptlyoa time to con-
rey passengers to and from the boats and cars.
4l4 G. II. FLANDERS Proprietor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08
ROMANCE

pY OLIVER WENDELL
Oh she was maid of laughing eyey~
And she lived IN garret cold and high,
And he was q thread-hare whiskered beau.
And he lived in . cellar damp and low.
But the rosy boy of the cherub wing,
Hath many shaft for his slender string,
And the youth below and the maid above
We're touched with the flashing darts OF love.
And she would wake from her troubled sleep,
Ger his tender billet-doux to weep;
Or stand like statue cold and fair
And gaze on a lock Of his bright red hair.
And he who was late so tall and proud,
With his step so firm and his laugh so loud,
His beard grew long and his face grew thin,
And he pined in solitude over his gin.
But one soft night in the month of June,
AS she lay in the light of cloudless moon,
voice came flsating soft and clear,
10 the startled maiden's listening car.
0 then from her creakpg couch she sprung,
And her tangled tresses back she flung.
She looked from the window far below,
And he stood beneath-her whiskered bcas!
She did not start with foolish frown,
But packed her trunk and scamper'd down,
And there was her lover, tall and true.
In his thread-bare coat Of its brightest blue. s..
The star that rose IN lAAevening shade,
Looked sadly dowH.eh a1sag maid;
The sun that came III ~ a6s6t6g prtde, -
Shed golden light 90 = lang hing hrt1H .,xsa
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-08

JOSEPH STYER & j F. WAC NER.
u.v. o,encd a new and attractive BILLIARD SALOON
In DgcoaAH Iowa. There three excellent tables
second accommodating clerks liberal proprietors
ana LIQUORS and CIGARS lager ale and call the modern
improysments" Call and them when you visit
nscorah 439y
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09
CHI Morfolk gost,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

BASE BALI MATCH.-As announced
in our Thursdays issue, the match be-
tween the Juniper and Creighton Base
Ball Clubs of this city, come of on
Thanksgiving Day, on the jumpers
grounds near the cemetery. The match
was witnessed by large number Of la
dies and gentlemen. At II O'clock the
captains of the selected nine of each
club threw up for choice of field or bat
The Creighton's won the choice and
took the field III. A. Tufts of the Creigh-
ton Club, was mutually selected as um
pire. w. r. Cook, scorer for the Creigh
tons, and Arthur Sherman, scorer for
the jumpers. The game commenced
at q few minutes after II o'clock. and
terminated at half past 2 O'Clock, p. NJ.
The following n the result of the score:
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09

SELLING OFF--GREAT BARGAINs.-
+. Gottrbcrger, next door to BloodgoOd's
on Main street offers extraordinary in
ducements in order to close business by
the 18th inst. His stock consists of hats,
caps, stationary, segars, perfumery,
combs, brushes, cutlery, pipes, cotton
and thread, and other necessary, and
useful articles too numerous to mention.
This is II fine opportunity for the trade
to obtain bargains at unprecedented
low rates. The store fixtures will also
he sold at n bargain. Remember +.
Goitsberger's, Is, Main Street, head Of
Market square, sign of the big hat.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09


CITY DIRECTORY. Col. f. w. Whipple
and Maj. Wetmore have made every ar
rangement to publish reliable and cor
rect Directory Of, this, city and Ports
mouth. THEY have already received
large number of subscribers. and bust
ness cards for insertion. These gentle
men are .enterprising and Jealous, and
will furnish a Directory that can lie re-
lied upon as perfectly correct. 1T will
he got up in Il heat and appropriate
style. containing full information of the
Merchants and Mechanics Exchange,
ana the Emigrant Aid Society also all
the information necessary to the travel
er as to The Canals and Railroads diverg-
ing from this city, with full particulars
OF the coast line of steamers, to the va
rlous northern ports. The work will
appear as soon after the LIST of January
as practicable.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09

SAD FRESHMAN is rare sight; but
such sights are seen occasionally. Mr..
Michael Sullivan, our important friend
OF the cnstom house-the head centre of
mat Institution, we may say.-has lost
ms COW; or, to use his own bereaved and
touching words, 'he has misplaced
her. He cant find her, over or under
the moon; and from what he hears of
the formidable proportions of the Deep
Greek negro Instruction. he is of opin-
ion that she must have been carried Off
by the colored bummers. Mr.. Sullivan
is in distress, his children cannot have
their usual allowance Of milk; and little
Geo. Il. Mel 'lellan Sullivan, Michael's
youngest, IL nothing has happened--is
very much out of sorts. His Honor. the
Mayor, should assist Mr.. Michael Sulli-
van, AND If possible find the poor mans
cow. ffllN
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09

TIE COMMON COUNCIL met last even
ing, at O'clock, in the Corporation
Court room, pursuant TO adjournment.
5. IL. Hodges, elected at the last meet
ing of the Council, ms n member from
tire third ward, was present.
A communication from Gen. Malone,
acknowledging the receipt Of his APP
pointment to make the preliminary sur
Vey for the new water works, was read
by the President.
A communication was also read from
Peter F. Schliccker, asking the City
Council to be permitted to retain his
office in the tobacco warehouse, at a fair
rent. Upon motion of j. A. Saunders,
the committee onpublic buildings was
instructed TO notify Mr.. Sehliocker that
the office he now occupies was required
for other purposes. Mr.. Griffith offered
as a substitute to the motion of Mr..
Saunders, that the communication of u.
+. Schliecker be referred To the commit.
tee ON wharvcs and docks. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Reed the Commit
tee on Wharvcs and Docks were in
structed to have the ground upon which
the city tobacco warehouse stands Iii
vided into lots, and n plot made of the
same, with the wharf attached, and re
port the same to the City Council, with
a view of selling said property.
The ordinance regulating the market
was so amended rs TO make the mini
mum rent for the stalls as follows, viz:
east side of the market 500 per nnnum
west side SIS, and centre stalls at STA
per annum.
The Committee on Ordinances were.
upon motion of Mr.. Sanders, instructed
to bring in an ordinance taxing all
property equal, for lighting the city.
After much discussion this resolution
was referred to the Committee on Lamps
and Gas for examination and report
On motion of Mr.. Parks, the Conn
mittee on Gas and Lamps was in
structed to establish lamps on CRANKY,
between Freemason and Butte streets,
and on Charlotte and Butte, between
Catherine and Duke streets.
The Register reports That he has
funded in city scrip small notes and old
debts, from the 9TH of September to The
3Oth of November, 1865, 500, 75l, and re-
ceived from Colonel james 81 ,135 -,
balance of the city fands remaining in
the hands of the military authorities.
The Register was authorized TO employ
an assistant at salary of $50 per month
from October LIST, until the funding of
the city debt is completed.
The Register was instructed to charge
the tax roll of 1861 to the collector
The ordinance concerning wood. mea-
urers was so amended that the first
wood measurer will hereafter receive ten
cents per cord for all wood measured
for use in the city, to be paid by the
seller. The second wood measurer to
receive eight cents per cord for all
wood measured for shipment or steam
boats, the buyer and seller to pay the
fees equally.
On motion the Council adjourned.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Re% DYsPEPsIA.-What everybody
says must be true. We have heard DR. srckland Tonic
spoken of so frequently by those who have been benefit
ted by it, that at last compelled to make it known
to the public that really believe 1t effects cure In
every CASE therefore, say to those who suffering
with Dyspepsia Nervous Debility go to their Drug
gists and got bottle Of DR.. Strickands Tonic. y
WELLS CO., Agents, 115 Franklin street. N. Y.
Wake & co. and NJ. CA. SANTOS, Agents for Nor
ok, Va. nov6-8m
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09

ACCIDENT AT SEA. The schooner
Mary Jane, of and from New York
bound to Jacksonville, Florida and a
market, arrived here yesterday morning,
having put in for the purpose of ship
ping mate to continue the voyage, in
consequence of an accident To William
Rogers, the mate, who sailed from New
York in her, and who had his right leg
broken OH W ednesday afternoon, while
the schooner was off the Capes, by the
jibing of the fore boom. The injured
man was taken to the Marine Hospital
for medical attendance yesterday after-
noon.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09

CoMMENDABLE.-The surviving men,
bers of Capt Grimes Battery from
Portsmouth, are making arrangements
to bring home the remains of their be-
loved Captain for interment in Ports
mouth. No drawer and more devoted
hero than Capt Grimes, ever fell upon
any field. Itzh''
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09

MIR. MOSES MYEI,s'S WEDDING CAKE.
me printers and pressman unite with
us IN public thanks to our sturdy and
newly married neighbor on the corner,
MI. Moses Myers, for n hamper of de-
licious wedding cake and most coaxing
wine. May he and his wife prosper and
have something for tomorrow and
every day. Poor Timon, our dusky in
terpretor, partook too freely of the'lux-
urirs; indeed, such was his haste to put
the delicious cake where the flies could
not get at it, that he dislocated his Jaw.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09
JUMPERS.
CREIGT0N's


On the part of the jumpers, Panchon,
the pitcher, showed decided tact and
experience in giving the ball to the bat,
guarding against any possibility of
ground balls, which is quite big item
in "A match game, and one to lie studied
His score showed heels as he made four
teen runs in the game. At the bat he
is not stong hitter, but shows pracli
cal dexterity in taking the ground ball
precluding all possibilities of n catch,
aud always securing ut least two bases.
Munson us catcher would have done
credit to either of the champion nine of
the Atlantic Club of brooklyn. He
caught several foul balls which, were
difiiculttO hold. Staples as right fielder
did very well, considering that he had
not played for some time. Lynn is good
on the "fox" when upon base, and made
the best score with one ey ception during
the match. Crenner and Lynch could
not havepayed better. They made one
very pretty "pass and catch,p whereby
three men were put out, with a dex
terty worthy the champion nine From
the above score of this game it will be
seen that the Juniper Club proiited
by our adnloniti0n, and took the starch
out of their collars to some purpose.
The Crcighton's want practice and more
confidence, however, all other things
being equal, they have nothing to be
ashamed Of Jones as catcher of the
Crcighton's did very well. He needs
practice and more confidence. Taylor,
the pitcher, was brim fnll of confidence,
but lacked practice. Moore us short
stop was all over, but was too eXciteablc
in the interests Of Others, and lost Sight
of his own position, certainly a bad fea
ture for The important position of short
stop in match games. The basers and
fielders did very well, but need practice.
The Creighton Club, il would be but fair
to state, are composed principally of
youths, and have not had the practice in
the game; but they show disposition TO
contest the palm of superiority, and
have challenged the jumpers for u re
turn match, to come OFF at an early day
Arrangements have been mutually made
by the base ball clubs of thiscity to have
matchesAll winter, and also TO fit up the
play grounds for the comfortable accom-
mediation of their numerous lady fricnds
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09
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MAYots Couer. Patrick M6fahe arrested by officer
Patton under suspicious circumstances upon his premises
huns shay night examined 10y the Mayor and dis
charged valuable surgical work, with colorel plates
WAS found in the house Of officer Patton Thursday
night which the Mayor directed Captain Guy to hold
until the owner c,he forward and proved property.
Patrick NcCshe, aer his discharge al the watchloase,
arrested on suspicion oi being deserter from the
navy; he afterwards released, stating that he had
his discharge, which lac was prepared to show.
Mr. Anderson had writ of attachment issued against
j h. Weeks.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09

REVENUE MARINE SERVICE. Capt.
w. II. Howard Chief of the Revenue
Marine Service, arrived in the city yes
terday morning, and took apartments at
the Atlantic Hotel Captain Howard is
on n tour of inspection to all the cutters
upDn our southern coast. 81 Jr.#
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09

ACENOWLED The Fenan
tokens sent 10 "S8'' on Thursday the
magnificent bouquet, the slippers,
the morning gown, the smoking cap,
The cigars the little demijohn and the
big demijohn, the mountain dew aud
the Heidseick were received in good
order. Come and take some.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09

MARINE NEws.-The schooner S, =.
Burrows, from New Orleans, bound to
Liverpool with cargo of cotton, put
into Hampton Roads on Thursday in
distress, having lost her mainmast and
split her sails in the late gale. She re-
ported several other vessels outside in
distress, and the u. S. Revenue Cutter,
Kan-Ka-Kee, Capt. Geo. II. Slcer, i'm
mediately got under way and stood out