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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

Good Sense.
Hon MONTGOMERY BLAIR, late P. II.
General in Mr.. Liuco'n's Cabinet-not ~.
mored by Lincoln ei.her--recently closed
an able speech in New York az follows:
"7Hey are not the friends of the Anglo
Saxon constitution who would m'Dgle with
its life blood that which is to come from
the veins of people whose thousand
years Of indurating African slavery has
only beer seftened by centuries Of servituds
here. They are not friends to either race
who would set up two nations, IS different
as black and white, as equals, and compe.
titors for everything that brings even the
closet kindred into st,ife. The attempt to
take from the white man the control Of
gcvarnm, created by himself, for him.
self, by giving tho negroes the right Of
suffrage to cjn.rcl It, aided by the power
Of northern states to made the attempt
effective, would be the beginning Of new
civil wars, extended beyond the limits OF
the last Thy are not republicans who
violate the plain letter Of the Constitution
to compass an object so fraught with dan.
ger to free government in all sections Of
our country-so Certainly leading to the
destruction OF the unhappy race for whose
benefit the proposed renovation is said to
be intended They are MT republicans
who would exclude from Congress tha
representa- YES Of tn, south, to compel
their states 10 resign their constitutional
rights AMI receive dictaton from the
north They arc mt republicans who pro-
pose to strip the states of one half Of the
union of the right Of selfgovernmcut and
convert them into territories; 10 receive
laws from sister states, executed by their
soldiery. They are net rtpubl:cans wh1
would create treason by ez post facto laws,
condemned without a tr,al, and confiscate the
lands and inheritance of the master on
pretense of absenteeism Of owners, and
put the freedmen in their places. They
are not republicans who consider the white
race of the south conquered foreign peo.
pie, who have no rights except those given
by the conqu.ror. Nor is he . republican
who holds that the differences growing out
Of the abandonment Of the original prin-
ciples Of the republican party, marked
in this later programme Of its leaders as
"i'lle differences" that nay be discussed.
but tolerated. to enable the party acting
on them to hold the power they have grasp
ed. This is not new idea promulgated by
Wilson Of Massachusetts, a few days since.
1t was once characterized by a much great
er man than himself as the 'cohesire p,per
cf public plunder.'"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

JOIN GuARKY, Of the South Iowa Times,
selects we'll and writes sensibly. Bsing
a very practical man he talks to the farm
ers like this:
Winter is at hand, and it behoves every
one to prepare for the comfort of their
families and stock 1t is not only iuhuman
10 leave dumb brutes exposed to the pitt
less peltings Of storms, but 1t is detrimen-
tai to their health and acquiremeat Of Aesh
1t will pay well pecuniarily to have warm
and comfortable quarters for all kinds Of
live stock.
Farming utensils should also be shelter
ell from such storms. 1t pays big. II
plows, harrows, rakes &C., are given q coat
of paint and put under shelter, they will
look like new ones when they arc brought
out next spring for use. Every farmer can
paint his own implements. on rainy or
other bad days, at a small expense.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

TIE editor Of the Springfield Republican
went to market the other day, and on hi
return wrote an article upon the high
prices and the spirit Of speculation every
where rife, ana closed up as follows -
might lot cur religious teachers find it
saluta'y to turn aside for time from "a.
menti atoms over the heathen. who worship
the best gods they know, and scatter . lit,
tie wholesome damnation among the serv-
ants Of Mammon, who in Christian sanctH.
aries offer robbery for burnt Offering F.? If
we had the knack Of it, and were duly au.
thoriz.d, there is no mission We could un,
derake with SO hearty a relish"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

Martin Van Buren died very rich.-
Throughout his political life he studiously
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. ...
Daniel Webster squandered SINE mill
ions in his life time, the product of his pro.
fessional and political speculations. He
died leavin: his property to his children.
and his debts to his friends. The former
soll for less than $40, ,0OO-the latter ex,
ceeded So50,O0o.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22
"HUuoRoUs."-An Indiana radical pa

per speaking of Presi .ent Johnson says:
He is, in every sense Of the term, re-
preventative Of the opinions Of the demo.
cratic party, as they were before the war,
upon all matters touching the negro ques-
ton. Now, since the war has destroyed
slavery, he, as do all democrats, accepts
its destruction as fixed fact, but he goes
no further. He is the antipode in senti-
ment Of the spirit of the republican party
which elected him, and is in every essen
tial particular, the representative of the
opponents Of that party"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

The entire democratic state ticket is
elected in Colorado. The majority for the
constitution is l55, and again negro suf.
frags 3,7l6.
General Indignation is felt in Govern.
ment or diplomatic circles at the wanton
attack Of Spain upon Chill. The Spanish
squadron for the blockade consists OF sew.
en frigates. 1t is represented that the
greatest unaaim',y Of feeling prevails
among the Chilians.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

BUSINESS We had related to US the other
day an anecdote Of an old lady who formerly
entertained travellers in . neishboring county.
Before her guests commenced . meal. it was
her custom to ask blessing, whish she gen
orally concluded in this wise: "Make Us tru y
thankful for the food before US. Nancy. hand
around the corn bread Art. and then the bis.
cults atterward. Amen"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

EXPLAINING LATIN To THE IoRD-The most
absurd display in the Latin line which we have
seen lately. was the apparent attempt of a
| clergyman. in prayer at a recent celebration,
to make the dead language ineligible to the
Almighty. He s,id: awe thank Thee, o
Lord. that these. our friends, were thus permit
ted to die in battle, for dulcc ct dscorum est pro
patrn mori--which means that it is sweet and
honorable to die for ones country" 1t is very
evident that the reverend gentleman add cssed
this prayer to his audience rather than to his
Maker. -...-...-.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

suGAR.-The way in which sugar is made
perfectly white. it is aid was found out in
curious way. A hen that had gone through a
clay mud puddle, went with her muddy feet
into a sugar house. She left her tracks on
piece Of sugar. 1t was observed by some one.
that wherever the tracks were the sugar was
wtitcned. This led to some experiments -
The result was that wet clay came to be used
in refining sugar. 1t is u.ed in this way
The sugar is put into earthen jars, shaped as
you see the sugar-loaves are. The large ends
are upwards. The smaller ends have a hole in
them. The jar is filed with sugar, the clay
put over the top, and kept wet. The moisture
goes down through the sugar and drops from
the hole in the small end of the jar. This
makes the sugar perfectly white.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

ONE good" Havana cigar s found by
Dr.. Richardson to yield, when its smoke is
condensed, sufficient amount Of poison
Gus matter to induce active convulsions in
rabbits, and six pipes Of common shag-to-
bacco will yield sufficient poison t. destroy
q rabbit in three minutes.
We regret that our medical namesake
has experimental with so pleasant nar.
cotic as tobacco, or SO harmless creature
as rabbit. Why not try his skill on some
I'D hard head mecrchaum pipe.sE,okerf Z
Rabbits were not made to smoke Give us
a fine Havana from Clark, E!bling or Ros,
enthal's store and our respected cousin, the
DR.. above mentioned, may destroy US Cn
theory as soon as he likes.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

A REsuKE.-Cyrus, when quite youth, at
took one day to perform the Office OF cupbearer
lie delivered the cup very gracefully, but
omitted to taste. as was the custom. The king
reminded him of it. surprising he had forgotten
"No. sir" replied Cyrus, "but am afraid there
might be poison in it; for have observed the
lords Of your court, after drinking, become
noisy, quarrelsome and frantic, and that even
you, sire, seem to have forgotten that you were
a knp" I"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

Coon women are the salt of the earth, sweet
ones the sugar. pungent ones the pepper, biting
onos the mustard, and the sour ones the
vinegar.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

What more naturl than that sentimental
young ladies, when they change their condi,
ton of single blessednsss, oeasipg to be pen.
sive, should be expensive?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

A young man advertses for a wife who is
pretty and doesn't know it. If he wanted one
who is homely and doesn't know it, he would
find no trouble in getting suited.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22
Freeman's ExDress!

MAKES regular trips between the Depot at North
wi McGregor and the doors of each business house in
the city; is a 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
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

A hotel keeper at fashionable watering
place advertises, among other Inducements 70
visitors, "Socia6!es for young ladies and gentle.
men, and sulkies for married folks
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

An analyzing dame reports that she had
heard Of but one old woman who kissed her
COW, but she knows thousands Of young ones
who have kissed very great calvee. 80
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

81 CALL You."-Not long since an eminen,
divine in the State Of Illinois, Gt won't do tc
nentlon dates, places or names.) visited dis
tant town for the purpose OF preaching the dcdi
catory sermon in a new church. Court was in
session, and on Saturday evening the Judge
and lawyers congregated together in a room,
and amused themselves by card playing aud
tory telling. The divine, at the request Of f.,
a lawyer. visited the room. Coming upon the
group SO suddenly, they were unable to hide
their cards and whisky. The divine looked on
awhile and then, raising his hat, invited the
gentlemen present to attend church the next
day and hear him preach. This they agreed to
do. and unday found judge and lawyers seated
in the "Amen corner"
Friends, the citizens of this town have built
a fine church; there are still 81 500 due. We
propose to raise the money by subscription to-
day. (and eyeing the judgeO 90 one hundred
dollars. ,rho goes bttter?" The .udge, glancing
at the lawyers, slowly responded, II zee your
hundred" ''Thank you. BROTHER says the
uivine. twill any one raise u?" looking at the
same time at lawyer No. l. The lawyer saw
he was in for it, and quietly responded. 81 90
a hundred blind,' and so on through the list
The divine raked down both the bar and their
money, until the scene closed by q sharp, shrill
voice announcing. ~ see the last hundred and
cali you!"
Our reader can imagine the astonshment OF
that congregation. We venture, however, that
those lawyers will not soon invite the divine to
witness "social game Of whist" where men
"see" each other, Ego it blind" and "call" the
hand. d.-Decdtar Chronicle.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22
McGREG0R IOWA, WEDNESDAY, NOV. %, 1866.
"LIVING OR DEAD. -


nvlng ~ or dead! Ihere was nor line
And that was all we could ever learn.
fe,naPs; "hile ne iay on the natte heid,
Miu the snrlek OF sneii ana the cannon roar,
Aho 'he oih eyes smut 70 uncioso no more.
wounded and missing. With comrades dear,
fernaps ne was thrust In some dungeon low,
And we OF his fate shall never know.
Pcrhaps, %here the trees, with broad green leaves
Maue soiemn arcnes WIKI earth ana SKY
" '''"s '"' o"' '"0 s"|ioi ns"'
Will. ths ,o,h,., s,r,oa ,,;orn .a
'and ths Ill. p. s,s us" y; - III. ,",' saw
u;s n,o,herS ras sp", on L. ar;mm ,;n
parhars !. ,na. 49," u ~ .' ,..,nnS uy p a'.
P' - ""' '""' "o p"''eo AWAY
M f.,, tb.. o,,r ,.,,so ,-os -;,,. .,d ;,..
ne stond WITH ~. torsn,,s. An, a aDd tr,,o.
PERHAPS he died meath its starry blue
Living or dead, 'Tis a sweet. sweet thought.
That he stood where the best and brayest stand:
Living or diving he loved the right
And. next to his God. his native land.
Living? ab, yes; he could not die;
His heart waO so full Of a Savor's love.
If he lives not here in this world below,
We know he Is living In the world above.
we've had our snare OF iss, oeiovd-
we've had ou snare OF DIES;
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

"Come wife!" said Will. II pray You devote,
Just half minute to mend this coat,
Which a nail has chanced to rend!"
"'Tis ten o'clock!" said his drowsy mate;
~ know" said Will. sit is rather late
But i;'s never too late to mend!"-SAxR.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22
WHOLE NO. 475.
Showing . Miracle.

Ernest Renan having said in his "Iife o
Jesus" that the proper way to prove the real
ity Of miracle is to show one, pamphletee,
shows" him one in letter upon the "Estab
lishment of the Christian Religion" which We
here translate:
SlR-Permit me to draw your attention asai,
to the establishment of the Christian religion,
fact upon which we naturally differ in opin.
io1. Like you, when have striven to identify
its cause with tho mere force Of man, have
failed in my endeavor. The supernatural, then,
has been the only conducting thread which has
helped me to escape from the labyrinth. where
l see you cont nually trying to rectiry yourself
without ever doing it, AMI condemned to e..
cape therefrom only when you have proved
that there is nothing miraculous in the estab.
lishment of Christianity. Pardon this little
digreSsion. l go straight to the work. There
is a religion called the Christian, whose founder
was Jesus, named the Christ. This religion
| which has lasted eighteen centuries. and which
calls itself the natural Judaism. which ascends
near tothe cradle of the world. had the A postles
tor it's propogatcrs. When these men wished to
| establish it, they had Tor adyersaries:
The national Pride Of the Jews;
The implacable hatred Of the Sanhedrim;
The brutal despotism Of the Roman empc.
The raleries and att,cks Of the philoso
pliers;
The libertinism and caste-spirits of the pa.
gan priests;
The savage and cruel ignorance of the mas.
scs;
The faggot and bloody games Of the circus;
They had an enemy in
Every miser;
Every debauched man;
Every drunkard:
Every thief;
Every murderer;
Every proud man;
Every sanderer;
Every liar.
Not one Of the vices, in fact, which abuse
ou' poor humanity, which did not constitute
itself their adversary
10 combat so many enemies, AMI surmount
80 many obstacles, they had only
Their ignorance
Their poverty;
Their obscurity
Their weakness;
Their fewEess;
The cross.
II you had been their contemporary at the
moment when they began their work, and Pc
ter had said to you, "Jon with us, tor we
are going to the conquest Of the world; before
our word, pagan temples shall crumble, and
their idols shall fall upon their faces; the phi.
losophers shall be convicted Of folly; from the
throne Of Cesar VIC shall hurl the ltoman eagle,
and in its place we shall plant the Cross; We
shall be teachers OF the world; the ignorant
and the learned shall declare themselves our
d'sciples!' him speak thus, you would
! have said, "Be silent, imbecle!" And as you
are tolerant from nature and principle. you
would have defended him before the Sanhed.
rim and have counseled it to shut up the fish.
| erman Of Bethsaida, and his companions, in a
mad house And yet. sir, what you would
have thought notable madness is to day q
startling and blessed reality i with Which leave
you face to face.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

To make our women sea captains
Miss Margaret Fuller wrestles,
While SCI ipture sends them all to sea,
And calls them weaker vessels;
The matter sure is very plain,
No evidence IL lacks,
And specially its clear to me
They're very fit for ''smacks."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

Saratoga and Newport-you've seen en-"
Said Charley one morning to Joe:
"Pray tell me the difference between 'em,
For hother my wig If know"
Quoth Joe. "'Tis the easiest mattera
At once to distinguish the two;
At one you go into the water.
At t'other it goes into you."-SAx..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22
Top Of the Best Markets Everywhere

And will always give his customers the benefit Of his
best ability. Call ut his Grocery and Provision Store
at the head Of Main street, McGregor, FOR BAR
GAINS. Sm472
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

We've had our share of liss, belov'd-
We've had on share of bliss;
And, midst the varying scenes of life,
Let us remember this:
If sorrows come, from vanished joy,
Well borrow such light
As the departed sun bestows
Upon the queen of night
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
ABSTRACT. OF THE
o6c1s1oEs OF THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE
STATE OF ARKANSAS
REPORTED BY U. NJ. ROSE.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SUPREME COURT.
JUNE TERM, 1868.
DANJELv. ROSsER.
appeal from Ashley Circxit Cont in
CAaseery.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIos
OPINION BY FAIRCHILD, J.

1 ne bill in this case charges that the dssend.
ant reduced the plaintiff to slavery and that sbe
was compelled to bring a suit whereby. after a
protracted litigation, she rega:.sed her freedom.
that when the defendant reduced the PLAINTIFF To
servitude he took from her certain personal
property; that she brought an sction 81 trover
thereier soon after the judgment was rendered
whereby she was finally liberated from slaverv.
that the defendant offers to plead the statnte ef
limitation at law, from which she pravs that he
may be injeined: Held, That il appearing that
the plaintiff recovered her liberty on the ground
that she belonged 10 the white race the claim OF
the defendant to hold her in servituds Is no er-
cuse to the plaintiff for not bringing her suit at
law within the period OF limitation.
The Judgment in the suit for freedom having
decided the fact that the plaintiff is white wo,
man, 1t follows that she was never under auv
disability to sue by reason of the claim preferred
by defendant that she was his slave
Neither her bondage before the institution Of
the action OF trover, nor the restraint bv being
hired out under the direction of the court pen-
ding her suit for freedom, prevented her from
bringing her action Of trover for damages sus-
tanned by reason Of the unlawful conversion of
her property.
Nor is the alleged fact that she was advised
by her counsel not to bring the action of troTer
until her suit for freedom should be decided
such an excuse for her failure to sue as will dis
place the statuts bar
REVERSED
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
Sheriff 8 Sale.
STATE OF ARKANSAS, I
HEMPsTEAp County. {

6lA Al u Ot ARhANSAS, [
HEmPsTEAp CoUNtY.
NOT1CE is hereby given, that will sell TO
1N the highest and best bidder for cash in
hand. at the court house door, in the town Of
Washington, Hampstead county, Arkansas. on
the 10Th day of May, 1865, at the anal hours
of sales, the following described real estate and
personal property, to-wit: One a<re OF land,
more or less, lying and being in the town Of
Greenville, |. being the same recently owned
and occupied as the residence OF Allen I. Bel
Ter. Also, the southeast quarter of south east
quarter of section seventeen, and the east half
of the northeast quarter OF section twenty, and
the southwest quarter of northwest quarter of
section sixteen, snd the northwest quarter of
southwest quarter Of section sixteen; all in
township eleven, range twenty-five. Also, the
northeast quarter of section one, township
eleven, range twenty-three; all situated in
Hampstead county, Arkansas. Also, certsin
negro slave, named Onslew, Of dark complex
ion, aged about thirty-fivc years. All of which
property has been levied on as the property of
ALEU- T. Beler, to satisfy the debts, damages,
aud cost of an alias feri fscias issued from our
Circuit Court of said county, in favor OF Robert
C.. Stuart, against James Ware and Alien T.
Bsller, and avendi.ioni exponias, With ieri
fscias GLANCE, issued from our said Circuit Court
in favor Of James r. Page, administrator ofthe
estate of Thomas Christian, deceased, against
Eli V. Collins, Noel G. Neal and Allen T.
Be,ier- to-2wl NJ. T. HOLT, Sheriff.
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19

MS accounts commanding them to appear and
snow cause why judgment should not be rem
oetou against them for the moueys due .hs
county &c, and duly served before final ;udg.
ment, Is sufficient notice. 's
Inc securities in a collectors bond are liable
t1r h; '.e ahioun, OF the penalties imposed upon
MIN for his delinquencies.
Ihe county court properly imposat, the r.r.
atty OF twenty-five per centum upon the amount
OF revenue found to be DUE and ffty per centnm
per amman thereon. Carnallr Crawford coun-
ne funds arising from county license. 6ues
anu iofielSures constitute part of the revenue
OF the county the collector Is required IN sofia
with the county court therefor; and on his fail.
afe 10 DO 30, his securities are liable for the
same. Lawson Q. Pulaski county, ubi ,ry
The sureties in collectors bond given for
the year 1889 are not liable for moneys collected
for 1850.
1t appearing in this case that part of the
moneys had been collected for 1850 and 3 mart
for 1909, and that the collector had paid sver an
amount exceeding the sum collected for the lat
yer year, which amount was duly credited to
him IN rendering the Judgment; 1t does nst af-
hrmativsly appear that the collector and his
sureties were charged in the final Judgment
with any revenues collected after the wear 1859
sureties
There being no evidence as to whether the
sums pad by the collector was appropriated in
the adjustment of the accounts, to the payment
OF the amount due for the year 1860, the q urt
must presume in favor of the eorrectness Of the
Judgment OF the county court. Lawson, Ex-
parte, ubi sup
In entering the final judgment. the county
court did not credit the collector with the two
last payments, but directed them to be credited
on the execution; Held, That it would have
been proper to have given credit for them ia
entering the judgment; but the direction that
they should be credited on the execution was
In effect the same, the penalty only being upon
the remainder Of the judgment after the deduc.
ton Of these payments.
The sureties were not released by the failure
OF the county court 10 compel the collector to
settle at the time required by statute Chris
tisn Ex parte, % Ark. Gal J.
The transcript showing that the proceedings
were had ''in the county court Of the county OF
Ashley the Hen. X t. lRrris, Judge &c. pre-
siding. assisted by Esqrs.-John Hill and Sam
uel IL Moore, it viii h7 presumed that the two
last named persons were the ;.ssociats Justices
AFFIRMED.