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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15

GETTING MARRIED.-.A rather laughable
Transaction took place week or two ago in the
town OF Dewitt, Clinton 'unty, Michigan, in
which love and business are so intermxed that
it requires an adept to distinguish between the
two. A milks.fe peddler called at house to
sell safe. he woman informed him that
she was widow, aud would much rather have
a MI" (sater). The peddIer informed her that,
it she would take safe he would send her
man. She took it and the pedd!er went on his
way rejoicing He soon met man who he
ascertaned had no bosom companion, and
directed him to the widow. Going on, he cali
ed at Il house to sell safe, and was informed
that the m,u was a widOwer, and would prefer
wife. He told him il he would take a safe
he would direct him to where he Gould get a
woman He took the safe and the pediler
directed him TO the same widow. When he
reached her, he was about an hour too late, the
first having just secured the prize. The kind
hearted woman, however. sent him t- second
woman. whom he secured; and both loving
couples were married that afternoon
chance.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15

DOC LAw.-We wish to call the attention of
our Sen ,tOr and Representative from this coun.
ty, 70 the Importance Of law for the pr0tec.
ton Of dogs. such has bee,. the havoc among
them in this city during the last year, that
scarcely u thousand are now rem .nng-and
many OF these are too small to be "f much
service in consuming the vast surplus of bread
and meat that seems likely to spoil in our
market.
1t something is not speedily done to prot ect
them from the wages OF the terocius sheep,
and other destructive and poisonous animals,
We shall not only be compelled to feed to the
pigs and chickens what the dog has heretofore
consumed, but shall have 70 resort to pig styes
Tor = supply OF feas.
Cannot our City Council do something in the
matter until the Legisl .t,re meets?
How long has it been since no less than
three valuable dogs were found dead in our
streets, supposed to have been the victim of
vicious buck which Judge .ldwn had brought
into town tor exhibition ut Our- County Fair
And strange Ms it may appear, thar same buck
took the first premium. the committee well
knowing ut the time, what mischief he had
been doing But such is public opinion
Council Bluff Noapdriel.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15
BEAUTIFUL PARAGRAPH.-th he following lines

BEAUTIFUL fARAGRAPH.-t he following lines
are from Sir uumphry D.vys Sa!monia:
envy no gu ,lty OF tn. mind or intellect in
others, be it genius. power. wit or fancy; but il
l could choose what would be most delightful
to int. should prefer a religious belief to
any other blessing; for it makes life discipline
Ut goodness, breathes new hopes, varnishes and
throws over decay ami the distinctions OF ex.
istence The most gorgeous ligh-awakens life
eve n in death and from corruption aud decay
calls UP the most delightful visions Of palms
and aularanthS, the garden Of the blest. and Sc.
cu'ity OF everlasting JOYS where the sensu,Iist
AMI skeptc view only, gloom, decay, annihIa
OH and desnair.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15
AWKWARD OMISSION. gossip gets

AWKWARD onIssloN.-Paris gossip gets of
rich joke on the distinguished Frenchm,n, u,
NJ. Emile de Girardn, who recently gave
dinner in Paris to Abdel-kader, and during the
conversation said, 81 shall be happy to present
you with my Two sisters" me .nins his new
play In transating. the explanation that it
Emir politely replied that she would be very
happy to accept the ladies, although his harem
Was quite iull."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15

NovEL.-We know ofa happy couple by
the name OF Nunes. residing in Jamaica. West
Indies, whose children bear the following hrst
names: Ida Alice, Celeste Lillian, Irene Mati-
u", Ralph, Eustace, Niola lantl,e, Emma,
Varina, Lucilius M.lvelio, Myrtila Carmina,
Augustine ancred, aud lcida Eularia. We
suggest AS the first name for the next O:fsprI ng
that OF Pomprus Maximilian, Or Luc ez,a
FlorabeIla. Whether the parents carry these
names in book, to remcm er them, we do
not know; but tor Us, and others not versed in
such matters, it would be u accessory.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15

FORGETTING HIMSELF. Bumbls-
bee was the cognoMen of Mr.. T., of New.
buryp"rt. He gained the It'll, from the
fac, Of his catching bumblebee one day,
as he was shngling his barn, and in at
tempting to destroy the insect with his
ha,chet, cut off the ends Of his thumb and
forcfnger, letting the insect 50 unharmed.
Uncle T., in one Of his obliyous freaks,
nailed his left arm SO firmly between two
boards OF fence he was putting up, that
he had to call for assistance to get extricat-
ed from his self-imprisonment. He once
put a button on = gate instead Of the post.
But the rarest freak Of all was when he
ran through the street with his hands above
three feet asunder, held before him, beg.
g,ng the pasSers by not to disturb him, as
h. had got the measure Of doorway with
| him.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15

The military auth rites at. Memphis have
fund it necessary to issue stringent Orde's in
regard to the vagrant negroes who infest that
city All without employment or money are
to be arrested and handed over to the first plan.
ter who will put them to work. There are -.
OOO negros in the city, and unless some such
course is pursued, they will almost create a
famine when cold weather sets .-Erchaage
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15

TIE London correspondent Of The Bos.
ton Commonwealth, the organ Of Senator
Sumner, call for the impeachment Of tho
president. 1t says:
There should be some chivalry some.
whore, enough to fight the president and
his cabinet. one and all, to the death, and
pluck the spoil out OF their teeth. Shame
on them. one and all, on johnson, who has
basely betrayed those who placed him in
power, and the negroes, to whom he offered
himself as Moses; on Seward and STAN
ton, on the whole set, who have not tho
honor to resist him, and, falling success. to
abandon and help to impeach him; and
alas alas !-shame on tho whole north,
who not only permit for one moment this
wrong TO 60 on, but actually hesitate to ar.
raign their Infamous agents at Washington.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15

AN ECCENTRIC INvENroR.-In noticing
the death Of Mr.. Appold. the well known
engineer, a London paper observes that the
most remarkable proofs of his eevcrness
as an inventor were collected in his own
house and ths works adjoining it. There
everything that could be made so was all.
tomato. The doors opened as you
approached them, aud closeo after you had
entered; water came unbidden into the
basins; when the gas was lighted the shut.
ters closed; a selfactins thermometer pre-
vented the temperature rising or falling
above or below certain fixed points; and
the air supplied for ventilation was both
wastfsn To cool Aaa SnraonpSl1aAo11slsAnaAai
from blacks. Even the gates Of his stable.
yard opened of themselves as he drove
through, and closed again without slam
ming.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15

Do not live in hope, with your arms folded.
Forum" smiles ON those who roll up their
sleeves aud put their shoulders to the Wheel Z
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-15

MAKES regular trips between the Depot at North
Mct}regor and the doors Of each business house in
the city: is Safe, Speedy and Prompt Line through
which TO ship to and from railroads. residences stores
shops. &C.. &C.
Remember the Freeman Line when You ship. AT
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26
Lecture by Wendell Phillips.

Wendell Phillips delivered lecture
the other evening before the Boston
Fraternity. The lecture attracted a
large and enthusiastic audience. It's
title was, "The South Victorious" Mr..
Phillips declared that President John
son, in his speech to the delegation
that waited on him from South Carroll
ma, and who appealed to him for pro-
lection against Congress- anu the harsh
spirit of the Northern States, had
ranged himself with the half-converted
rebelsyand made himself three.quarters
of rebel in order that the rebels them
selves might be- one-quarter Union.
Major Gen. Banks, Mr-Phillips denounc.
ed as a "vagrant mountebank, laden
with the curses of every loyal man in
Louisiana and Massachusetts,, and
yet Massachusetts men were going to
send him to Congress" Mr.. Phillips,
in speaking of the endorsement of
President johnson by various Repub-
lican State Conventions, said "The
Republican party does not exist. There
is spectre walking over the country
in its shroud, but there is no such par.
| ty. 1t has not existed since the Balti-
more Convention, when it was buried
in the will Of Abraham Lincoln. Ide-
ny the existence of any political force
entitled to the Republican party"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

tanned 10 constitute the necessary
three.fourths of all the States. A qnes-
ton may and probably will arise as to
the validity Of the vote of Arkansas.
If its local government is not Of suffi-
cient regularity or validity to entitle
its representatives to seats in either
Hosue of Congress, II is natural query
whether it's Legislature which ratified
the Constitutional Amendment was o
legal body, qualified to pass upon the
proposed notifications of the Funda.
mental Law. The General Assembly of
Iowa will of course ratify as soon as
it shall convene in January, which,
with those States already enumerated,
and New Jersey in expectancy, would
make twenty-five. Two additional
ones will be needed, but where they
will be found no man can tell. Under
the tntelage of Gov. Marvin Florida
ongAt to come out on the right eide,
and under the Unionism Of Gov. Ham.
ilton, Texas ought to do likewise, but
the loyalty of Southern whites is mat
ter Of faith rather than of sight as yet,
and all we can do is TO watch and
pray. and fight, for the right result
Des Moines Register. .ra
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

The Secretary Of the Interior lately
received dispatch from Brig. Gen. j.
G. Sanborn, one of the Commissioners
appointed to negotiate with the Indi-
ans of the Upper Arkansas, dated at
Council Ground, Oct 18th, stating that
the Arrapahoes and Cheyennes were
there Two meetings with them had
taken place, and treaty of peace was
expected to be concluded with them on
the following day, which the Commits
sioners think will result in good to all
concerned. Gen. Sanborn says there
are many of the above named tribes
north of the Platte river that wish to
return to their homes, were it safe to
travel, and recommends that an escort
be provided for them. Many Kiowas,
Comanches and Apaches were also in
Council. Nearly all are expected to
come to terms.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26


We lately saw en- advertisement
headed as above. 1t conveys to every
boy an impressive moral lesson.
IAN Honest, industrious boy" 10
always wanted. He will be sought
for; bis services will be on demand;
be will be respected and loved; be will
be spoken of in terms Of high common
dation he will always have home
he will grow up to be man ofknown
worth and established character.
He will be ranted. The merchant
will want him for q salesman or
clerk the master mechanic want him
for an apprentice or journeyman !;
those with job will want him for
contractor; clients want him for law
ger patients will want him for ply
stefan and the people for an officer :.
He will be vanted. Townsmen will
want him as citizen acquaintances
as o neighbor neighbors az q friend |;
families as q visitor the world as an
acquaintance nay. girls will want
him for beau, and finally for q bus.
band.
An honest. industrious boy | just
think Of it. boys. will you answer this
description Can you apply for this sit
uation? Are you sure that you will be
,canted You may be smart and active.
but that does not fill the requisition-
are you honest +! You may be capable
ARE you industrious You may be
well dressed and create q favorable
impression at first sight-are you both
honest aud industrious? you may apply
for good situation "-are you sure
that your friends, teachers and ac-
quaintances can recommend you for
the qualitiesl Oh, how would you feel,
your character not being thus estab-
Iished on hearing the words )" cannot
employ you {" Nothing else will
make up for the lack Of these qualities.
No readiness or sptness for business
vii! do it. You must be honest and
industrious must work and labor,
then will your calling and election for
places of profit and trust be made sure.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

The Republican State Convention Of
Colorado nominated William Gilpin
for Governor, and Geo. NJ. Chilcott for
Representative in Congress. Among
the resolutions apopted was one in
dorsing the conduct of the Colorado
soldies at Sand creek, and declaring
that the theatre Of Indian difficulties
should be converted into department,
with an experienced Indian-fghting
General in command" j. M. Cava-
naugh, q Democratic member Of Con-
gress from Minnesota during Buchan-
ans administration, is also . candi-
date Tor Congress in that Territory,
apd makes oil sorts of pledges to the
miners if they will but electhim. We
will bet on Jim's head.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26
The CONGREGATIONAL Amendment.

The following named States have
ratified the Amendment to the U. S.
Constitution for the abolition of Sla-
very, viz: Illinois, Rhode Island, Mary.
land, Massachusetts,, New York, Penn.
sylvanis. West Virginia. Michigan,
Maine. Ohio. Kansas. Minnesota. East
Virginia. Indiana, Nevada, Louisiana.
Missouri, Wisconsin. Vermont, Tennes-
see. Arkansas, Connecticut, New
Hampshire--in all twenty-three. The
States Of Delaware. Kentucky. and
New-Jersey voted aos to ratify. but
hopes are entertained that the Legis.
lsture chosen this fall in New-J Jersey
may reverse the action Of the prece.
ding session, which would make TWEEN.
ty-four States in favor of the Amend.
mcnt-leaving three more to be ob
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26
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Multitudes now are waiting for just snch
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26
MlistsIIanp.


Jefferson died comparatively poor.
Indeed, if Congress had not purchased
his library, and given for it five times
it's value, he would with difficulty have
kept the wolf from his door.
Madison saved money and was COM
paratively rich. To add to his fortune,
however, or rather that of his widow,
Congress purchased his manuscript
papers, and paid $40, 900 for them.
James Monroe, the sixth President
of the United States, died in New
York so poor that his remains found a
resting place through the charity OF
one of his friends. They remain in a
cemetery in School street, but no monu-
ment marks the spot where they re-
pose.
John Quincy Adams left some $780,
600, the result of industry, prudence
and Inheritance. He was man of
method and economy.
Martin Van Buren, died very rich.
Throughout his political life he studi-
ously looked out for his own interest
1t is not believed that he ever spent
thirty shillings in politics. His party
shook the bush, and he caught the bird.
Dsniel Webster squandered some
millions in his life time, the product Of
his professional and political specula-
tons. He died leaving his property
to his children, and his debts to his
friends. The former sold for less than
$40, OO0-the latter exceeded $3.50, 900.
Henry Clay left a very handsome es-
tate. 1t probably exceeded 100000.
He was prudent manager, and a
scrupuously honest man.
James X. Polk left about $50, 900
$50, 900 of which he saved from his
Presidency of four years.
John Tyler left $4,000. Before he
reached the. Presidency he was bank
rupt. In Office he husbanded his
means, and then married rich wife.
Zachary Taylor left $3.50. 900.
Willard Fillmore is a wealthy man,
and keeps his money in strong box.
It will not be squandered in specula-
ton, nor squandered in vice.
Ex-President Pierce saved some
$50, 900 from his term of service.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

On election day a sneak in Otter
Creek township, who visited Canada
last winter in order to avoid the draft,
stepped mp TO the polls when his vote
was challenged. At this he became
enrsged, and when informed that un-
der President Lincoln's proclamation
he was DISTINGUISHED, be commenced
abusing the illustrious dead by calling
him the "oid hellion," and gloried in
the fact that he had been assassinated.
whereupon q returned solder knocked
him down aud gave him o sound
threshing. Good for the soldier and
good enough for the sneak.-Marion
Register.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26
What do Democrats think of Pres

What do Democrats think of Presi-
dent Johnson's speech to the colored
men in Washington? Do Democrats
believe with the President that this is
the negro's country as much as it is
the white mans? Don't be diffident,
gentlemen, about expressing your
views. You pretend to agree with
President johnson, and especially with
his views respecting the negro, and
your silence is occasioning remark.
Perhaps you are trying to digest" the
negro in that speech, and if SO can't
you inform us how you like it as far
as you have got.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26
Notice.

Pursuant to an order of the County Court
of Floyd county, State of Iowa, l shall offer
for sale at Public Auction at the Court House
seventeenth day of November, 1865. at one
o'clock r. NJ, all, The right. TITLE and interest
Of Seymour W~hburn, Sydney r. Washburn,
Winfield s. Washburn, and Georgianna Wash
burn, minor heirs of James M. Washburn. de-
ceased, of in and to the N. e of the N f..
| of Sec. IL, in Township &C. N. of r. II w.
of 9th P. M. situate in said County. tE
Dated Oct. llth, 1865. III VI
so. SIMONDS,
Executor Of the Estate of James NJ Wash
burn, deceased 43w2
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

II has for some years been know
that there was cave or cavern under
the city of Nashville, Tenn. The start.
ling discovery has just been made by
the military authorities there that there
are number of these caves, and that
they have become the rendezvous and
depots of murderers, burglars and
thieves. Efforts are in progress to eff.
feet an entrance.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

A terrible ARRAY occurred on the day
of election in Fremont county. Will
lam Blue was shot in the abdomen.
Jack Blue received shot in the spine.
A man by the name Of Hale was
knocked down, and another man of the
same name received five knife wounds
and shot in the back Of the neck. A
man named Robinson was cut with a
knife in the back. The Sidney Union
says, though none are dead, they all
lie in a critical condition.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

The President, few days since,
sent telegram to Gov. Holden, OF
North Carolina, urging that the con-
vention should repudiate now and for
ever every dollar Of the debt incurred
to aid the rebellion. Prior to adjourn
ment, the Convention acted in accord
ance with the telegram.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26
James T. Jewett received fifty-thrt

James 7. Jewett received fifty-three
dollars from the New York Central
Railroad Company, at Rochester, last
week, for being put off the cars. Mr..
j. had stopped over one train. and
when he presented his ticket, the con-
ductor refused to take it, but demand
ed pay from Fairport to Rochester
twenty-three cents. This Mr.. j. re-
fused, and was put of the cars at
half-past five in the afternoon, in Janu-
airy last. GOOD for this trip and
train only" don't amount to much in
law.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

A letter written by 10. Davis, broth
er of jeff, to an officer Of the Freed
mems Bureau, in Mississippi, has been
received in Washington by Gen. How
ard. 10. Davis not only impudently
demands the restoration of his own
property, but that of his brother jeff,
which for two years past has been cul-
tivated by colony of freedmen. The
modest rebel even declines to debase
by taking the oath.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

IFPoRTANT DEcIsIoN.-The n. Y. Her
aid says the Court of Appeals of that
State has decided that shares in Ma
tional Banks are taxable by State au-
thority, although the capital is invest
ed in Government bonds. The ques-
ton will now 60 to the Supreme Court
of the United States for final decision.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

Fenianism is still the absorbing top
ic in England and Ireland, and the dis
covery that the organization extended
to the ranks Of the British army has
caused much uneasiness. The Gov
eminent organs assert that the United
States Government is strongly oppos-
ed to the Fenians, and will do all in its
power to defeat them.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

1t is reported that Geo. w. Dunlap
of the Chicago and Northwestern Rail.
road is negotiating for the DEBORAH
Branch Railroad, with view to ex.
tending it from DEBORAH northward to
st. Paul.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

Old Worthy says he likes to see
young ladies walking the streets with
the latest style Of bonnets, and holes
in their stockings, as it proves they
are more attentive to things above
than below.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

President johnson has authorized
the statement that he is in faEer Of al
lowing those negroes who have served
in the army, those who can read and
write, and those who are possessed Of
certain other qualifications, to vote,
but does not think it is polite, or that
he has the right, to force these condi-
tions on the white people of the South,
though he believes that they will, ere
long, concede this privilege to the
freedmen.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

The most valuable lot of fus ever brought
10 st. Paul, was received last week from the
Hudson Bay Company 5000 mink skins.
worth $4,000. The skins filed twelve ord.
nary sized boxes and the st. Paul Press says
are worth more than their weight in silver
The ladies know how valuable they are.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-10-26

A black fish, 20 feet long and weigh.
ing 5000 pounds, was caught off the
coast Of Maine recently, and brought
into Portland. 1t is the largest fish
ever seen there, and one Of the larg.
est fish stories ever published.