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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-31

HIS RELIGIOUS PROFESSION,

The Catholic Telegraph gives the follow
ing letter from ex-senator Pugh, of Ohio,
in relation to certain statements of Gen.
Which
GENERAL-I do not remember that
ever did you disservice; and certainly,
the last time saw you, just recovering
from your wound, l spoke with kindness
and consideration.
But is it true that you said of me, at
Madison, Ind, or elsewhere, what is con-
tanned in this paragraph? .....r .. .
"TO what extent do democrats 60 to
catch votes? There is Pugh, of Cincin-
natl, who lately became a Catholic, and
Pendleton is now receiving instructions
from Catholic priest, with view of
adopting the Catholic religion, and there
is no doubt that it is all done for the pur-
pose OF catching the Catholic VOTE"
MIR. PendletOn must speak for himself,
and is able to do that in all conceivable
circumstances. He can speak in German
language, and I cennot. Therefore, Gcner-
al, wish you joy of the laurels you
might win by provoking quarrel with
him.
AS to myself, to say that the words i'm
puted 10 you express falsehOOd, and that
of the mcanest description, is to render the
, mildest sentence can find within the COM
pass of my patience. .,....
For almost twenty years past and gone,
l was in public life; now am not. have
not been, with my own consent, since the
Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln. And
during all those years, while was young
man, struggling on the steep and slippery
path of an inexperienced politician, 1 did
never ask any aid from the priesthood of
the Catholic church. Indeed, knew that
no solicitation would obtain it. But now,
feeble in health, worn out by life of con-
troversy, past the meridian which the
psalmist assigns to the years of man; when
l come to consider the state of my own
soul, in the watches of the night, and to
consider that my children are coming forth
to fill the place which shortly will not be
mine, ] have simply professed my belief in
the holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic
!! church, which is to say that l sought the
consolation Of the church. to which my
judgment directed me. You know, Gen.
Which, as do thousands of others, that if
l did not mean what have done, there is
no power on earth ample enough to COM
pei me. i did what did upon sufficient
deliberation, and I.took the pains to as
certain beforehand every step Of the way.
' G. f. PUGM.
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A Frightful Picture.

A Frightful Picture.
There has been of late some fearful rev.
elations of the moral degeneracy of the
slower orders in England, but picture
more appalling than that presented to us
of the state of things in Liverpool it is
hardly possible to conceive. An inquiry
was short time back instituted by the
town council into the canse of the exces-
sive mortality in that town, and the report
of the commissioners draws a picture at
which humanity must shudder. The fol-
lowing extract from London paper will
give some idea of the 'Slough of Despond'
into which that celebrated emporium has
been conv ertcd: -
"For four years has an epidemic of ty-
phus ragged with increasing yirulence
among the working population of Liver
masses Of fallen humanity, and it can
scarcely lie expected to leave them until it
has sucked the life-blood of thousands
Children 20 drunk to school-ragged
schools of course. Women, for love of
drink, sell every stitch they wear, saving
just the last shred of linen, and then
heaven help the wretches-they sell their
hair This is the evidence of the Rev.
Father Nugent, who speaks Of one woman,
the mother of seven children, who sold her
hair to barber for q quart of beer. Wo-
men have been had up. for drunkenness
ia times and more. In one court the VIC
men were discovered all drunk one Sun
day afternoon. The children club their
pence together on a Saturday night to have
a spree and get eloriously inebriatcd
like their seniors. The master of the Hi
bernian school says: you might as well
attempt to empty the Mersey with buck
ct as to apply Christian instruction while
this flood of intemperance is Overwhelm-
ing u.s. Chaos has come over the people.
There seems to be neither law, order nor
decency among them. Children die which
are never born,' says Father Nugent.-
Rents 60 unpaid, for the landlord fears to
be pressing, lest his tenant should pull
his houses down. Il have four houses in
Henderson street, says on agent, 'and
there is not piece of timber left in them.
They 1.-THE occupiers) will take away the
cupboards, the stair-cases, and the very
states of of the roof, and we cannot catch
them.' We just quote one more horror
A tradesman and his wife ruined them.
selves by drink. The woman fell i'll and
lay in indescribable filth on her sick bed
for months. On Saturday she died, and
remained untouched till Thursday. The
husband that day obtained los. to secure
the necessary attendance, but instead Of
devoting the money to its proper purpose,
went and got drunk with it. He went in
that state and slept with the corpse! On
Friday some persons sent a hearse to take
away the body, but when the men saw no
person to 90 with the funeral, 'they took
her and threw her down in the room again,
where she lay until the police had her bur-
led on the following Saturday As Sc
quel we are told, AN old woman who lived
underneath was so much shocked that she
died the same night Such is the account
which Liverpool gives Of ITSELF"
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C0ngresswomnen.

CongressSvomen.
There is nothing like agitation. O'Con-
nell said, 80 and we agree with him. We
remarked to our excellent friends, the
strong-minded sisterhood, some time ago,
that if they did not agitate and keep agita-
ting, the negro would be in congress before
them. They see now that this was not an
idle surmise, and are beginning to bestir
themselves in order to prevent such cat
astrophe. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who
ever she may be, has buckled on her cors-
let, (the printer will please not omit the
in corslet, and leads the Amaxonian van.
She makes an offer of herself not to any
single man, but to the community at large,
as a congresswoman. The style in which
she pitches into the freedmen shows where
the shoe pinches. Instead of ranking
them, as the radical amalgamationists and
revolutionary clergymen do, with '.just
men made perfect" she actually classes
them with mere foreigners and insists that
they neither represent property, (they did
represent property, however, before they
were emancipated,) education, or civiliza-
ton. She proposes, therefore, that the
refined women Of the country shall endeav-
or to outweigh their 'paurerism, igno-
rance and degredation," in the political
balance, and, with remarkable prompti-
tude and presence of mind, jumps, unso-
licited, into the scale. The ladys argu-
ment is feasible, and we would prefer her
as our proxy in the national legislature to
the colored man who blacks our boots. Not
that we have any prejudice against his
color. Far from it. But as a matter Of
choice we would rather be represented by
person with thin lips, sweeter express
ion, and no wool. II fag 1s:F .a x
What man, worthy of the name, would
refuse SO small thing as ballot to Ia
dy? The single men will vote for her out
Of pure gallantry; the married because
they have enjoyed and can appreciate the
blessings of petticoat government. Byron
intimates that although the right divine of
kings to govern may be doubtful, that of
queens must be conceded. To this of
course every Benedict will say amen. We
all acknowledge the majesty Of love-
liness.'
The question is, will the fair Elizabeth
be permitted to take her seat if elected p
We do not see why she should be prevent
ed from doing SO. There is no clause in
the constitution excluding women from
seats in either House. MolI Pitcher was
rated lieutenant by General Washington,
why should not Elizabeth Cady Stanton be
rated member of the fortieth congress
Let the people speak.-N. r., Sunday
Times.
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McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 81, 1866.
EXPLANATORY.

ExCLAMATORY. a..
At church sat within her pew
Oh, pugh!
But there heard -E
No pious word
saw alone her eyes Of blue!
saw hcr bow her head so srac;ous--
Oh, graciousi
The choir sang,
4 The organ rang b..
And seemed to MI the building spacious.
could not hear the gospel law
t.. Oh, LAT
My future bride .,,
Was by my side
l found all else q mighty flaw.
And 80 when pealed the organs thunder
Oh, Thunder!
1qrH fixed my eyes
In mute surprise
On her whose beauty was a wonder.
To me the maiden was most dear
Oh, dear!
And she was mine Ga
Joy too divine .
For human words to picture here.
Her love scs'ned like prayer to bless me
Oh, bless me!
Refore she came
MY life was tame
My rarest joys could but oppress me.
The service done, VIC sought the shore
a % iT Oh, shorel - ."I
And there we walked glI...r .sr
And sadly talked,
More sadly talked than e'cr before.
Thought she was the type Of goodness
Oh, Goodness!
But on that day
heard her say
Plain words whose very tone was rudencss
We strolleai beyond the tide-mill's dam
Oh, dam!
She Tilted me, '.l .-
And now see ,5.. ......
That woman's love Is all a sham!
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GRAND ENCAMPNENr.

Horse SrABLEs.-It is fault with most
stables that they are built for men rather
than horses. We wish to point out two
common errors into whic1 not few build
ers are liable to fall in constructing sta
blcs, especially those upon farms. The
first is having the doors and upper floors
so low as they generally are. On account
of these low doors horses instinctively
learn to fear them, and they shy, rear or
prance whenever led toward them. They
are, also, among the most frequent causes
of poll-evil. The horse, when passing
through them, is either surprised by some
thing it beholds outside the building, or
checked by the voice or gesture of the
person leading him, when up goes the
beam Of the doorway. A violent bruise
often results thercfrom, and a deep seated
abscess follows. Low hay-foors also pro-
duce the same trouble. The sudden ele-
walton of the head is, in the horse, express
i've Of every unexpected emotion. This
effect is always noticed whenever you en-
ter the stable rapidly or at an unusual
hour. A sudden noise will also cause the
same upward motion Of the head. With
low stables an injury to the horse is almost
invariably sure to follow. f.s ...s
Again, the easiest position in which the
horse can stand is when the hind feet are
the highest portion of the body, or when
the flooring of the stall slants in exactly
the opposite direction from what it does in
most stables. This is tho other error in
constructing stables, to which we alluded.
Horses at liberty in a pasture invariably
stand, when ut ease, with their hind feet
elevated somewhat, and it is q wonder that
builders Of stables have not improved upon
this fact before, and adapted floors to
the wants of the horse. The moisture
from the horse, if the floor slanted toward
the forward feet, would help to keep the
forward feet moist, cool and healthy,
whereas they are now generally hot, full
of fever, and require washing with cool
soapsuds at least once day in order to be
kept in healthy condition. This is not
all. Where the floor slants back, the horse
not unfrcquently attempts to ease the heavy
strain upon the fexOr tendons of the hind
legs, by hanging back upon the halter
The pressure upon the rest of the poll
stops natural circulation, and in time it de-
velops into deep seated abscess. We
would like to see o stable in which the
two errors in building we have pointed out
did not occur. If the builder was not sat-
isfed with IL we are sure the occupant
would be, and would repay him with long
years of good service with unstrained
limbs and q healthy system.
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GALLANrs.--InQ Queen Elisabeth's reign
there is a report for the year 1850, in
which it is stated that ''the maids of honor
desired to have their chambers ceiled, and
that the partition that is of boards be made
higher, for the servants looked over.'-
ABOUT the same time it is said that certain
young noblemen and gentlemen were gull
y OF similar indecorous behavior, being
fond Of peeping over these boards, to the
great annoyance of the ladies when at their
toilet, whereat Her Majesty was highly
displcased, and severely reproved them
Moreover, it seems that the chamber for
the squires Of the body was "ruinous and
cold," and required to be ''ceiled overhead
and boarded underfoot," and that some
part of the castle was SO much out of re-
pair that the rain beat in. 1t is not more
curious than instructive to note the state Of
things in Scotland about tie same period:
There was even a greater lack of personal
comfort among the nobility than in England.
The Earl Of Buchan, in his antiquarian
Researctes, gives the following rare piece
OF information, which at least shows then,
to have been rare commodity in the days
OF James vi. In the archives of the Mar
family, under a section dedicated to an
tique costume, it is stated that the royal
charge James) continuing under tho nur-
tare Of his governante, the Dowager Coun-
tess of Mar las toward his mouth and or
derins of his person) had in the dead of
night been seized with collie. The ladies
of honor were all summoned from their
warm beds to attend His Highness, when
as was remarked, none of the ladies had
any shifts, except the said Countess of Mar,
her ladyship being tender lsicklyl. -
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Another mysterious disappearance has O.

Another mysterious disappearance has &C.
cnrred. Edward Tisdale, q wealthy mer-
chant of Dubuque, Iowa, visited Chicago
ON tho oath of last month, and stopped at
the Sherman House. The Lost seen Of him
was on Tuesday, 18th ult. He had then
about 81, ,OOO, in his possession. A Texan
occupied the same room at the Sherman
House with Mr. Tisdale, and left the hotel
on Tuesday. Several other circumstances
indicate that Mr.. Tisdale has been murder 3
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John penniman, wcll-known Boston
printer died on Monday, ut the age OF six
ty years. The Traveller says that he cast
the first composition roller ever made in
this country. iss a... 'ra .ssskl:
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A man painting the cornice Of house
in Hartford, fell from the ladder, and it.
was supposed that he was badly hurt. I'm
mediately after the fall, a young man ran
n the store to inform the painter OF the
misfortune that had oyertaken his work
man. The "boss'' listened to the telling
description Of the fall, and with the r4h
ING passion still strong in him, asked, snxs
io1siy, "Did lie spill. the paint =
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From Once Week.
Ellen O'Clair.

From Once Week.
Ellen O'Clair.
Say, art thou sleeping now,
Ellen O'Clairl
Or art thou weeping now,
Ellen OClairi
Under the city's frown,
When dark night wraps the towu,
Wand'rest thou up and down,
Ellen O'Clair, .....
Far In the leafy vale,
Ellen O'Clair,
Where summer shadows sail,
Ellen C'Clairl
Radiant as dawn vert thou,
Gladness shown on thy brow,
Tell me, what art thou now!
Ellen O'Clair!
Say, art thou sleeping now.
81 Ellen O'Clairf
BETTER than wealth to thee,
Better than life to thee,
Better were death to thee.
Ellen OClair! ...a..
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A Washington dispatch announces that
the wife of senator who has sued for
divorce is said to be the daughter of Chief
Justice Chase, wife of Senator Sprague, of
collar notoriety.' The ,Aabitues of Wash
ington have for many months been famil-
lar with the scandals that have grown out
Of this marriage and its subsequent devel-
opments. If only half that is said is true,
one party ought to be sent to tho inebriate
asylum and the other to bagnio in New
York or home for the Magdalcns. "
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From Willis Scenery in Irelvnd."
AN IRISH COT. .,..


Oh, weep for the day we were forced from our cot,
From our praties an milk, an our stirabout pot,
When Judy kept everything piping an hot, ...-
So snug with the cat in the corner.
The pigs an the dogs an the childer asrah!
Lay down on the floor, dacint in straw,
While the cocks an the hens they perched up ava,
just over the cat in the cerner. .s''..
Our house was 80 tidly covered with thatch,
1t looked like harlequns coat, patch for patch;
An the door opened nately by risin' the latch
With thong that hung down in the corner
A scythe was stuck here, an rnpin' hook there;
An Paddy's shielagh, the pride Of the fair,
Was placed near the chimney to sayzon wild care
Just over the cat in the corner. .'--.
Our window 40 clane, by an unlucky stroke,
Had three Of the pnrtiest panes in II broke;
We fastened up two with the tail cloak,
An the smoke went thro' one in the corner.
Our dresser decked out in illigant sthyle, ''i
The trencher an Roggins yees heart would hegule;
An the goose she hatchin her eggs all the while
Right under them all in the corner.
Och! Paddy's the boy. wild sthick in his fsht,
Wild . spur in his head, an bone in his wrisht
An sthraw round his hat-yees musht call il goolt
twisht, 90
Or he'll murdher yces all In the corner.
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CHARLES A. OPITZ,
FREMONT HOUSE,

ELI G GORGE, Pnpr., DECORAH IOWA.
would respectfully inform my friends and the pub
lie generally that the FREMONT HOUSE is now open. 1t
has been thoroughly finished and furnished throughout,
and a large addition built on including Ball ROOM
Connected with this house is the largest Barn and
Yards in Northerp Iowa. No pains will be spared to
make this tirst-class hotel.
M Stages leave this house daily for all parts.
Having secured the services Of THOMAS POWERS, the
vorite clerk of the fremont for the past eight
Ibope to merit liberal share OF your patronage l4s4
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A Washington dispatch in speaking of
the Mexican question saws

o. ..t
the Mexican question says: ...,..,.
1t is true that the administration has
agreed upon a basis of settlement that re-
quires the retirement of the French army,
the evacuation of Maximilian, and the rec
ognition by France of the republic of Mex
leo but it does not include stipulation
requiring the United States to indemnify
France for the cost Of the invasion, and
the cessation of certain territory by the
Mexican republic as an indemnify in re-
turn to the United States. This would in
volve ratification of the adjustment by
congress, and a heavy appropriation, and
would bring the administration and con-
gress into collision, as the latter insists
upon the vindication of the Monroe doc
trine, but does not demand tn privilege of
paying for it. There is no foundation for
the assertions hitherto made that the pend
ing treaty will involve the United States
in the enormous expenditure that it would
require to reimburse Napoleon for the
French claims. That Maximilian is to
leave almost Immediately, is fixed fact,
and that without regret.
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BEER DRINKING.-A munich correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Gazette says: 1--WE
went to the royal brewery, where COM
monty, from morning till midnight, acrowd
Of thirsty souls, numbering as high as 500,
imbibe the refreshing beverage-the very
nectar of beers. Of course we anticipa-
ted high delectation of palate. We pro-
cured mug fall-a quart and half
pint, foaming beautifully; paid our seven
kreutzers, (nearly five cents, and found it
only little less nasty than all the other
beers we ever had the misfortune to taste.
But there was no question of its excellence
with those capable of judging. 10 these
low, dingy rooms, with their coarse, un-
painted, wooden tables, and an atmos-
phere dense with the smoke of hundreds
Of pipes, come the citizens Of Bavaria, Of
all classes, high and low, sitting hours and
hours by their mugs and brown bread, en-.
joying the beer of the royal brewery-to
be had OILY here, and to be drank only
s.On the premises" 'z 81" ssa es
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WHOLE No. 524.
,g From the Mount Pleasant Journal, Oct. 10.
Odd Fellows In Iowa-Nlneteenth An.
nuaA 9ess1OM OF the Grand Lodge.

i
Odd Fellows in Iowa-Nineteenth An-
nosA session OF the Grand Lodge.
The nineteenth annual communication
Of this Grand body met ut Odd Fellows
hall, in this place, on Wednesday, the 18th
inst, and remained in session two davs,-
A larger number Of representatives were
present than ever assembled in Grand
Lodge-all but four districts being fully
represented. There were also many Past
Grands present as visiting brothers. The
session was harmonious one, and great
cordiality and good feeling characterized
the proceedings. The following persons
having been elected were regularly INSTALL
ed rs Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge
for the ensuing year:
= benjamin Rupert, of Dubuque, NJ. W.
Grand Master.
T.. IL. Wickershaln, of Kcokuk, Deputy
Grand Master.
!. Will P. Sharp, Of Ottumwa, Grand
Warden. III ~
William Garrett, of Burlington, Grand
John b. Glenn, Of Bloomfield, Grand
Treasurer.
E. J. Leach, Of Keokuk, and S. s. Bur-
ton, of Mount Pleasant, were elected Grand
Representatives to the Grand Lodge of the
United States.
The Grand Master appointed the follow
ing persons rs his officers:
Thomas d. Evans, of Fairfield, Grand
Chaplain.
s. r. Ellington, of Eldora, Grand Con-
ductor. .'s'H
G. d. Scott, of Lyons, Grand Messen-
ger. 2 - ...-s.s.ss
Q. McCrancy. of McGrcgor, Grand Mar
shall
John Leggett, of Eddyville, Grand Guar
dian.
N. G. Mason, Grand Scribe of the Grand
Encampment of Illinois, was present rs n
visitor.
GRAND ENcANrMENr.
The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the
Grand Encampment of Iowa met in this
city on last Wednesday evening, and after
transacting business proceeded to the in
stallation Of Grand Officers for the current
year, rs follows: .+....-
Thomas D. Evans, Of Fairfield, NJ. w.
Grand Patriarch.
John Gandakcr, of Davenport, M. W.
High Priest. .....
John Leggett, of Eddyville, r. W. SEN
ior Warden. ''
William Garrett, of Burlington, R. W.
Grand Scribe. ... 0'sl Ya.. y
John B. Glenn, of Bloomfield, r. w.
Grand Treasurer.
F. G. Pitcher, of Mount Pleasant, r. w.
Junior Warden.
c. B. Hendershot, of Ottumwa, 4. w.
Grand Sentinel. ...- IT..
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About two weeks since citizen of st.
Joseph, Mo-, heard a noise in the night that
sounded J. like burglars. Arming himself
with light and poker he reconnoitred the
premises, and opening a door into the en-
try, there stood his daughter on the stairs,
dressed in her Sunday best, with a
bandbox on her arm, and valise in her
hand. Before she had time to say word,
a knock was heard at the door, and upon its
being opened six-footer was found ready
to clasp his Sarah Jane and fly away. The
father sent the damsel to bed, and warned
the young man against trying that thing
on again. .,I IN. ..,ons FL
swell, my child,'' said father to lit
tic daughter, after church, s'what do you
remember of al the preacher said? 2"
"Nothing, sir,'' was the timid reply.
"Nothing!" said he severely, "now,
remember, the next time you must tell me
something he says or you must stay away
from church"
The next Sunday she came homo, her
eyes all excitement. q
81 remember Something" said she.
"Ah! very glad Of it," replied the ia
ther. "What did he say ?" ....,
+" He said, pa" cried she, delightedly,
" a collection will now be taken up.''
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CLAYTON HOUSE,
IOWA
IHos. G. ORlPs, PROPRIETOR.

This house is large well furnished, and conveniently
located to accommodate the travel both by river and
on wheels and the proprietor will spare no pains to
make it comfortable home for all gnests Stages ar
rive and depart daily. old