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Remarkable.

Remarkable.
There are condolences in editorial thought
and expression, which sometimes appear re.
markably strange to tie unpracticed. We lost,
years ago. the friendship of dog like mortal
by suggesting that he aud Dr.. Holmes wrote
poetry very much in the same channel Of
thought and metre. Our sorrow has been light
at the loss, but the fact that such arrangements
will occur is patent. In the Democrat of
Lacrosse we find the following article: in the
Pr.du Chen Courier we find the same article
both leaded and pretending to editorislism!
Who is the author of this spicy paragraph
"Mr. Armstrong, the able and brilliant editor
Of the Lansing Journal, is to start thorough
bred Democratic paper in Madison on the lst Of
September. We congratulate the Democracy
OF Madison and of Wisconsin on this accession.
]. G.. Armstrong is true as steel. He is not
afraid to speak his mind-he has brain sufficient
to discriminate between right and policy and
does not know the meaning of the word fear.
For four years he has stood like hero in de-
fence OF the great principles Of Democracy,
and it is with no ordinary pleasure that We
write this notice, and welcome him to the
patriotic ranks of Wisconsin. Let him be
given generous support"
Mn. ARMSTRONG, a friend Of ours, writes US
that sowing to circumstances he will not en-
gage in the enterprise credited to him in the
double editorial of the Democrat and Courier.
In this our friend JOHN shows good sense
We would prefer place in Tophet without
seratchers, to the editorship Of a Daily Wiscon.
sin paper at Madison.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

Two WARDS IN THE FIELD-An editor
named J. w. Ward attended Fourth of July
celebration in Illinois, and thus reports the
conclusion Of an grafton of which be delivered
himself on the occasion:
"Ladies, ses l, turning to the butiful femails,
whose presents wus perphumin in the fore
grown, hope yu're enjoyin' yourselves on this
okasion, and that the leminaid and ise voter
uf which yu are drinken may not 60 agin yu.
May yu alters bee as fare as the son, as brite
as the moon, and as butyful as armie with
fags-also plenty Nv good close tu ware Tu
yure seks, commonly kalled the fare scks, we
air indebted to our bornin as we'll as many
other blessins in these 10 grown Nv soro. Sum
pore sperrotted fools hlaim your seks for the
difficulty in the garden; but know men are as
deceitful as Satan, and when the apples had
bekun plum wripe, have no dowt but Adam
would have riged q slider pres and like as not
got on big burst and bin driv OFF eny way
Yure first mother was lady, and all her dot.
ters is ditto. and nobody but q lofn kus will
say word agin yu. Hopin that no trable may
ever ride akross yure piecefull breast. will
konklude theze remark With the following
continent:
WOMAN-SHE is GOOD Eca..'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

CENSUS OF CLAYTON CoUNrr-Wc are in.
debted to H. s. Granger, for an abstract Of
the Census Of Clayton county, for 1865; from
which it will be seen that we are accommodating
in wealth, population and Importance, and now
rank as the third in agriculture aud wealth, and
fourth in population. In a few years if we in-
crease as we have for the last three years, will
be second IN agrIcuirure, wcairfi, ariu popurx--
ton. Number Of males IL 1898, females l0,-
sos, entitled to vote 4,053. negroes 10, of mil
itia 1851. foreigners not naturalized els,
between the ages of and 81 years $3.50,
number Of dwelling houses 1898.
number Of acres of land enclosed ISL ,36l,
acres Of sorghum 1913, of gallons syrup from
sorghum lO,2l0, number of acres Of wheat
Al ,O7s. of bushels spring wheat harvested
e63 ,6Sl, acres of winter wheat 2,07?; bushels
harvested 33,38l, number acres Of oats 49,
l67, of bushels oats harvested GOT ,925, acres
Of corn 25, 760, Of bushels harvested S34, 1881.
number bushel Of potatoes l25,99S, of onions
100, acres of flax 81, and bushels seed bar
vested 800, number OF frnit trees bearing T.
0l2, and not bearing 1893, number of pounds
of butter 54S, 1883, of cheese l59 500, number Of
dogs 1860, value of manufactures $l72,760,
value Of agricultural implements, machinery
and wagons $l4f, sol .-E2kader Jou .nai.
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A NICE GIRL An /" old Bach" sends us
the following as being his idea OF what con-
stitutes "nice girl" Being gentleman
aud scholar, and also making anatomy one
of his principal studies, his views may be
taken as perfectly correct:
"There is nothing half so sweet in life, half
SO beautiful or loveable as a nice girl-not
pretty or dashing or elegant girl. but nice
girl. One of those lovely, lively, good, kind
hearted, sweet.faced, amisble, neat, domestic
creatures met in the sphere of home, diffusing
around the domestic hearth the influence Of
her goodness, like the essence of sweet
flowers.
A nice girl is not avishing beauty, dand-
ling on the sofa, and discussing the last novel,
or opera or the giraffelike creature sweeping
majestcally through the drawingroom. The
rice girl may not even dance, or play, and
know nothing about using her eyes, or 60.
quetting with fan. She never languishes-
she is too active she is not given to sensation
novels-she is too busy. At the opera she is
not in front, showing her bare shoulders, but
sits quiet and unobtrusive at the back Of the
box ; most likely. in fact, it is nos often in
such scenes We discover her. Home is her
place."
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The People OF the South.
From the Savannah Herald, August 18th.
We have noticed with regret disposition on
the part of some Northern editors to mis-
represent the feelings and sentiments of the
people of the South in regard to the recon
structon Of State Governments. They allege
in positive terms that an overwhelming ma
jor.ty of the citizens of the Southern States
including many of those who have taken the
oath Of allegence, are still actuated by spirit
Of insubordination towards the General Gov
ernment. ana that it is their secret determin.
alton to obtain the control, through the medi.
um of the ballot box, Of the State government
that they may be, thereby, the better enabled
the maintainance of national u.hority.
These unfounded and mischievous imputa
tons are based upon careless or wilful misrep'
reservations made by Southern correspondents.
Our sole object in noticing the unjust editorial
structures Of the class of editors of which We
complain, is to place them, as well as the
Northern public. on their guard against a class
Of gross fabrications, sensational communion
tons. and Aippant insinuations.
That there may have been exhibitions oi
restiyencss and dissatisfaction in the South
under the new order Of things, We do not
pretend to deny but it is equally true that
6ucn MANIFESTATIONS OF 0lSioyalty are VI very
rare occurrence, and are confined almost en-
tirely to class of young men recently in the
rebel army, who find it extremely difficult To
reconcile the present condition Of the South
with that preconceivsd attitude OF independence
to which they believed she was ensi
tied. IL ..I
But on the other hand, we know it to be the
case that the great mass Of the Southern
people. including almost every farmer, are
loyal, and are observing in good faith the new
political obligations imposed upon them by the
government at Washington. Their course
has been to encourage reviving loyalty, to
harmonic as far as practicable the elements
Of Southern society. to open the way for q
hearty union for the development Of the ma
ternal resources of tho South, for repairing
the damages Of war, and for the support Of a
reunited country.
They are thoroughly glad that peace is res
tored, and see no use in making war among
citizens. now that the fighting in the field is
over. With this truthful assurance, We com.
mend to Northern editors moderation and
mutual forbearance, looking to the future
rather than to the past, restoration rather than
more dissension, and mutual enmisy.
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P. B. Nasby, one Of the aash-writers of the
day and the aattest of the lot, gets off the fol.
lowing origin of the colored races:
To avoid madnis, TUX up my bible Il board
with Justice Nv the Peace who haz to keep
one to sware witness on) and happened to open
At the 9th chapter Of Jenny sis. Yoo know all
about that blessid chapter.
Noer, alter the water went down, cum down
from Aryrat, went to farmin and planted grapes
extensive. One day he took nip too much,
and laid down with insufficient clothin onto
him. His ID son Ham seed him in that fix,
and when Noer awoke, while his hair WIZ still
pullin, he Gust, him. and his posterity, and sed
they shood be servants forever.
Ham, (Which in the original Hebrew signi.
6es hind quarter Nv hog,> wuz the father Nv
the Afrikins, and they hev bin slaves ever
sence.
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Written for the Times.
CHE Is COMING"

(Ltnes on the death Of Il. D. E., a So'dter.l
HE Is coming" said mother,
From the field of strife and pain,
With the stores Of vict'ry laden,
He is coming home againl
Hope filed quick the mothers heart,
But alas, hope oft brings sorrow,
The brightest ones we cherish
Often die before the morrow.
As the one, that mother cherished
Like the rising Of the morn,
Long before the evening perishcd
Left the loving heart forlorn.
But rs days, and weeks, sped onward,
Hope kept up the ripling tide,
"He ia coming" She would whisper,
But, with waiting, often sighed.
Time sped at last-and tidings
That her Soldier, young and brave
Crowned with laurels pure and bright
Far from home, had found grave.
Sad, bitter tears her cheek bedewed,
And her face turned deadly pale;
"Oh, is 1t 50 - the mother uttered
Gave . sad, heart-broken wall.
Had that mother seen the beauty
In death pass Ger his face, like light,
Only seen that faint smile brighten
On his lips 30 wan and white.
"He Is coming" said the angels,
And their shining hands let down
Gently on his waiting forehead,
Placed immortal's starry crown.
For his country he died early,
Golden laurels he did win;
But he sought the heavenly portal
And the angels let hiM in
To that mother, Faith points upward
To the holy land of bliss
Where she shall with brighter gladness
Meet the loved, and lost of this.
Mrs. N. MORALE
[cGregor, August, 1865.
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DIvoacEs.-The divorce cases, as the records
Of the Court show. are rapidly increasing in
New York, having been twice as numerous for
the year ending July lst, as they were during
the previous year, and five times ~ many as
they were in 1861. The war has done much
irregularity and restlessness that rarely tends
to augment the harmony of married couples
Just at present the Superior and Supreme Courts
are granting ~ divorces each week,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

New TELhGRAPH.-We are glad to learn
40 We do from Mr. Abcel. the thorough. going
and affable Superintendent of the Madison
division Of the N. w. Railway, that the poles
for first class telegraph line from Beloit TO
Madison are already distributed. which viii
form continuous line from Madison to Chi
cago over the Madison division--Madison
Capitol
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

IT has been ascertaned that more than six
hundred sea-going vessals belonging to citizens
of the United States. have been sold to subjects
OF Great Britain during the war. Men Of other
countries have also bought American ships in
large numbers, and it is estimated that thous.
and vessels in all that were four years ago car.
rying the stars and stripes, are now sailing
under foreign co'or,. The capacity Of the yes.
sells transferred is estimated at five hundred
thousand tons.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

Az . surgeon in the army was going his
rounds. examining the patients, he came to
sergeant who bad been struck with bullet in
the left breast, right over the region OF the
heart. The doctor, surprised at the narrow
escape of the man. exclaimed, "Why, man.
where in the name Of goodness could your
heart have been at that time7" ~ guess it
must have been in my throat just then, DOCTOR"
replied the poor fellow, with faint and sickly
smile ~ " ..s W ~
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IT was customary, years ago. to publish from
the pulpit, in Connecticut, haans Of ratrimony
On one OCCASION an old nan rose aud said
81 forbid the hApns" On being asked TO state
Diuah Curtis for myself" The, objection was
pot deemed good.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30
GOD ON THE OCEAN.

We were crowded in the cabin;
Not q soul did dare to sleep;
It was midnight on the waters,
And storm was on the deep.
IT'S fearful thing in winter
To be shattered in the blast,
And hear the rattling trumpet
Thunder "Cut away the msstI'
30 we shuddered there in silence,
For the stoutest held his breath,
While the hungry sea was roaring,
And the breakers talked with Death.
As we sadly sat in darkness,
Each one busy at his prayers,
"We are lost" the captain shouted,
As he staggered down the stairs.
But his little daughter whispered,
As she took his icy hand,
"Is not God upon the ocean,
just the same as on the land!"
Then we kissed the little maiden,
And We spoke the batter cheer;
And we anchored safe in harbor
When the morn was shining clear.
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"Should Soldiers convention put good
ticket ON the track: it will make Gov. Stone
get up and travel ON double quick, and we see
no reason why it shouldn't succeed 1t Will oe
voted for by nineteen.twentieths OF the soldiers
and would be sustained by full half Of the Re.
publican party.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

At a young lady's seminary, recently, daring
an examination ia history, one Of the not
most promising pupils iuterogated "Mary.
did Martin Luther die natural death r "No,"
was the prompt reply--"he was excommunica,
ted by bull -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30

The seat Of the Canadian government will
shortly be removed to Ottawa. The confed.
GRAFTON and defence questions are to be post
poned until next year, when an effort will also
be made to obtain renewal of the reciprocity
treaty.
A paris correspondent says the queen Of
Spain and her prime minister are not on at all
good terms A strong republican feeling
exists among the officers Of the army, aud a
revolution may be considered as imminent,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30
VOLUME IX----NO. 80.
Freeman's Express !

MAKES regular trips between the Depot ct North
V McOraeor and the doors of each business house In
the city; IL Safe Speedy and Prompt Line through
which to ship to and from railroads resdences stores
shops, &C., &c.
Remember the Freeman Line when you ship. ~
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"Uy o 1nV1HV'
= DH6IRABLE Residence Lots are offered for
v1ale in McGregor, within 50 to 100 rods Of the
Tsnders House. Titles perfect terms reasonable Also
. number Of lots ranging from to acres
Apply 70 W. ,lnH uMhnN.0f Z
6snI Agents 6iasd Company.
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Boston has population Of about 200,-
A vein of silver has been discovered at
Bayfield,, Wisconsin.
The daily product Of oil at Pithole is essi.
mated at 2,750 barrels.
The question Of female suffrage 10 being
sgitated in Newburyport. Mass.
Chicago has sent 100 prisoners to the Illinois
State Prison since January lst.
Female visitors at Sartoga patronize the
Faro banks this summer. It's Questionable.
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On corner Main and Fourth Streets, McGregor Iowa.
Ocupies the entire Flanders block, 10 new and we'll
I nshed with good and convenient barns and yards In
rear on Ann street. There il more pleasantly stu-
AtrL and desirable home in this city for the travelling
pul lie. large and easy Bus promptlyon time to con-
xey passenger to and from the boats and cars
IA g. H. FLANDERS, Proprietor.
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Poetry.
The Battlefield.

EiSr ~ ~
Once this soft turf, this rivulet's san1ds'
Were tramrled by hurry1hh Finds SlS - 1888
And fiery hearts and arlneea aIoud
Encountered in the batiie-'
Ali revo,. shall the land forget ,,.,u
ana "a never l Sn the blood of her brave
o nS~ su n "a, with hope and courage YET,
"q dS1io1, M sse soil they fought to save,
.u;s calm, and freshand still,
NS Sia,e the ,.hirp of fitting bird
"a taIk of children on the hill,
AMI bell of wandering kline are heard.
No solemn host goes trailing by
The black niouthd gun and staggering wahi
Men start not at the battle cry;
o! bel never heard again.
Soon rested those who fought; but thou
Who minelast in the harder strife
For truths which men receive not now,
Thy warfare only ends with life.
A friendiess warfare! lingering long,
Through weary day and weary year,
A wild and many weaponed throng,
Hang on thy 'front.' and flank and rear.
Yet. nerve thy spirit to the proof,
And blench not at the chosen lot,
The timid good may stand aloof.
The sage may frown-yet faint they not.
Nor heed the shaft too surely cast,
The Kissing sturging bolt OF scOrn; AZ
For with thy side shall dwell, at last, iltt
The victory of endurance born.
Truth, crush'd to earth shall rise again;
The eternal years of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, writhes with pain,
And dies among her worshippers,
Yea, though thou lie upon the dust,
When they who help'd thee flee in fear.
Die full OF hope and manly trust,
Like those who fell in battle here.
Another hand thy sword shall WELD,
Another hand thy standard, wave,,
Till from the trumpet's mouth is peal'd
The blast of triumph DER thy grave.
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N
"GooD-BY, OLD ARM."-ln the hospital at
lying the a%putanTgh s table en under 5 the
S.rona r;oht arm and cast it all bleeding, upon
the nile Of human limbs. Then they laid him
gently upon his couch. He woke from his
sinnor and missed his arm. With his left arm
he lifted the cloth, and there was nothing but
tbe cory stump "Where's my armT' he
cried; 8gct my arm; want to see it once
more-my strong right arm."-They brought
it to him. He took hold of the cold, sclammy
fingers, and, looking steadfastly at the poor,
dead member thus addressed it with fearful
earnestness: "Good-bye, old arm. We have
been long time together. We must part
now. Goodbye, old arm. You'll never fire
another carbine nor swing another sabre for
the Government" and rhe tears rolled dswn
his cheeks. He then said to those standing
by:-"Understand, don't regret its loss. II
has been torn from my body that not one State
should be torn from this glorious Union. +
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To be Let.

A FOUR STORY BRICK STORE, centrally located
IA on Exchange Street, suitable for Wholesale Dry
Goods business, for the manufacture OF Clothing
of Boots and Shoes. Will be vacated this month OF
the next. For further information inquire of DIR.
NEWTON, Office lis Exchange Street. up stairs or
of j. e. DOW, corner ofMilk and Exchange Streets.
Portland, Sept. 18th, 1866 DIFF
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cAur1oN TO THE PUBLIC.

that remedies handed out for general should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
tile nanus OF regularly educated physician whose
preparatory studies fits him for all the duties he must
lun yet the country is flooded with poor nostruns
anu eure-as. p9rportng to be the best in the world
are NOT only useless, but always injurious. The ui
physician, as 1t is lamentable yet incontroyert-
able fact, that many syphilitic patients are made
miserable with ruined constitutions by maltreatent
from inexperienced physicians in general practice
for it is point generally conceded by the hest syph-
ographers that the study and management of these
who would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practit-
Toner, having neither opportunity time TO make
himself acquainted with their pathology commonly
pursues system Of treatment in most cases max
ing indiscrminate Of that antiquated and dan
gerous weapon, the Mercury.
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MIDDLE-AGED MEN.

There are many men at the age of thirty who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from the b,ad-
ing sensation and weakening the system in manner
the patient cannot account for. On examining the
and sometimes small particles Of semen or albumen
will appear or the color win be Of thin milkish hue
again changing to dark and tnrbd appearance
There are many men who die OF TINS dncuity, ignor
ant of the cause, which Is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant perfect cure such cases, and
full and healthy restoration OF the urinary organs
Persons, who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do so ~ writing, in plain manner description
of their diseases and the appropriate remedies will
| be forwarded Immediately.
An correspondence strictly CONFIDENTIAL and viii be
| returned, If desired.
Address: DIR. j. u. HUGHES,
No. 5 Temple Street [corner Of Middle
Street,, Portland. Me
L NE. Send n Sfamn fnr Circular.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

- In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
ia. III Il -l ID flse. ID & Nov. 6, 1865.
ORDERED That until further order, all YES
sells arriving at this Port, from Ports infected
with Cholera, or having had cases OF Cholera during
their passage shall perform quarantine Easterly
from line draw n from the buoy on Spring Point
Ledge TO the Block House on House Island, where
they shall be dets med until discharged by certif
cate signed by the City Physician and Harbor Mas
ter. 80 >u,.tt., ..s
hereby instructed to take all such vessels to such
place O. Quarantine.
And the PILOTS of the Port hereby directed to
make known this order to all vessels which they may
board.
Read and passed, sent down and Concurred.
Approved, JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
Attest:-J. NJ. HEATH, City Clerk. ~
Nov S--d2w nu Is heHafaH t rualf 5l
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city of Portland.

sgt0l si1 5G9}99 MAYORS OFFICE, Nov. 9. 1865.
nv reocst of the Adjutant General of the State, a
Il list Is being prepared tor publication, comprising
the name rank. age, &C., Of each and every officer,
soldier and seaman in The military or naval service,
fro This cty who has died in the service in cOnse
nuence of wounds sickness incurred thereby, since
Hnr IT, 1861. As tits Of the utmost Importance that
his list shall be as complete and tul possible,
canvass has been taken in the various wards Of the
civ and the lists thus returned can be seen at this
oHiee. All persons having knowledge of Deaths OF
residents OF this city in the United States Service
who have not made report of the same requested
fo communicate such information to this office, that
# NAV be added to the list now being PREPARED.
,,ov1Oe11w ia JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor.