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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-04-18
Geo. D. Prentice, Esq, Louisville, Ky.

A HAPPY FANlLY.-Barnum's 8 celebrated
heterogeneous assemblagc Of natural enc
mics in the brute crcation-hawks with
quails, cats with mice, &c.,-has been sur
passed in Washington. Witness the fol-
lowing dispatch ......
ga Washington special states that Lieut..
Gen. Grant gave splendid reception at
his residence in Washington Friday even
ing, which was attended by President
johnson, Thad. Stevens, the French Min
lister, Madame Juarez, Minister Romero,
Alex. II. Stephens, and many members OF
Congress and ladies Of the capital"
We presume johnson promenaded with
Thad. Stevens, Grant with Alex. ditto, and
theFrench Minister with Madame Juarcz.
The reporter does not state whether the
Britishminister hob-nobed with Gen. Swee-
ney-an unfortunate omission.
The occasion must have been one of un-
interrupted hilarity. Do we indeed live in
the prophetic days when ''the lion and the
lamb shall lie down together?' It is about
time for Queen Victoria to marry Head
Center Stephens.
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DooLITrLE.-In the Senate on Friday
Senator Doolittle thus referred to his position
on the civil rights bill, before it, veto by
the President:
"While this measure was upon its pas
sage, took no part in its discussion except
q single point in relation to the Indian
tribes. The bill passed and the final vote
was taken when l was not present in the
Senate but it was not under such circum-
stances that had been here l should not
have voted for the bill. l have no doubt
that had been present should have vo-
ted for it. My attention was not drawn
very earnestly to the consideration of all
the provisions of the bill until the bill Nod
passed from the Senate and had gone to
the House of Representatives, when the
speeches OF Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, and
Mr.. Delano, Of Ohio, both able and dis.
tinguished lawyers of that state, arrested
my attention and called me very carefully
to the consideration Of the great questions
which are involved in the bill. The hill
was passed by the House of Representa-
tives; it went to the President. From the
fact that it was not signed but returned to
this body at once. and from all heard,
became satisfied that at least, if the bill
was not to be returned with objections, it
was being withheld for most serious con-
sideration by the executive.
Then, Mr.. President, it was in view Of
all that had occurred, what had been said
by gentlemen in whom had the utmost,
may say unbounded confidence, that be-
gan to look into this measure and to study
it for mvselfH E- Ufls
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-04-18

A MAD MANA man was arrested the
other day in New York, who had been
writing letters like the following. This
one is addressed to w. NJ. Blatchford:
"SIR:-Early in January had the hon
or of writing to the following honorable
gentlemen: His Excellency, the President
of the United States; Hon. Mr.. Seward,
Secretary of State; Hon. Mr.. Sumner,
Senator; Hon. Mr.. Fenton, Gov. of the
State of New York; Mr.. Acton, President
of the Police Commissioners; and am now
invested with heavenly mission to assas-
sinate President Andrew johnson. His
late message was displeasing to George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Be
kind enough, sir, to forewarn him that he
may prepare for death. Andrew johnson
would be Caesar, but l am Brutus.
".For populi, coz Del"
Centuries after. centuries have passed
away. As the evening of one of those
long days which are God s days was closing
in, as my soul was wrapped in deepest
meditation, a voice from Heaven said to
me, "Son Of liberty, what seest thou?"
And as answered not, the voice continu-
ed: "Thou seest in Washington a traitor
and usurper; take up thy weapon and
let him die for the good of mankind, for
the Union and liberty; amen!"
Meanwhile, awaiting your reply, re-
main, with the deepest respect,
Your devoted and unfortunate serv't,
L. B. MADDEN, ..
lS5 East Thirty-eight St.,
New York City.
March l. 1866.
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Put Him Through.

= AS AAAuA u AHOu8us
Some few weeks since brace of lovers
entered photograph saloon and wanted
their picture taken. The lady gave pre-.
cedence to her swain, who, she said, '.had
got to be tuck fust and rale natural
He brushed up his tow head of hair
gave twist or two to his handkerchief
and asked his girl if his collar was X, and
placed himself in the operators chair
where he soon assumed the physiognomi.
cal characteristics of poor mortal in the
dentists hand, and about to part with one
of his teeth.
''Now do look pretty" begged the lady,
casting at him one of her most languishing
glances.
The picture was taken, and when pro-
duced it reminded the girl, as she express
ed it: ''Just as John looked when he rot
over the measles and as this was not an
era in her lovers history particularly
worthy of commemoration, she insisted
she should stand it once more"
He obeyed, and she attended him to the
chair
"Josh," said she, ':iust look like smil-
ing, and then kinder don't"
The poor fellow tried to follow the indie
finite Injunction.
''La!" she said ''you look all puckered
up
One direction followed another, but with
as little success. At last growing impati-
ent, and becoming desperate, she resolved
to try an experiment which she considered
infallible, and exclaimed: .-.,t.
II don't keer if there is folks around
She enjoined the operator to stand ready
at his camera. She then sat in her fellow
lap, and throwing her arm around his neck,
managed to cast shadow of haxen ring
lets as screen between the operator and
the proceedings which, however, We're be-
trayed by succession Of amorous sounds,
which revealed her experiment. When
this billing and cooling had lasted a few
minutes, the cunning girl leaped from
Josh's lap, clapped her hands, and cried to
the astonished artist:
"Now you'v got him! PUr HIN
THROUGH
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Young doctors should not grumble be-
cause they find it difficult to get into prac-
tice. They will be certain to succeed if
they only have patients. p
Mrs. Partington asks, very Indignantly,
if the bills before congress are not counter
feit, why there should be so much difficult
ty in passing them: 4
The entire assets Of recent bankrupt
were nine children. The creditors acted
magnanimously, and let him keep them.
What kind Of mornings are most like
vegetables? Those that turn-up little
reddish. .a va
Why is the rindsrpest like morsei Be-
cause the cat'u catch it. is 81,
A misnomsr.-Calling certain neither
garment, between 6vs and ak feet in diam
etAs, "pet4fooot" a
reasnre. withaas gr.es 40 lks cleck
without tsoa E-
Marriage witAaat means Is Ike /. Aos.s
without his beans. .t...-s
Pa:;ence.-A virtue which sens rsopla
think every one wants but themselves.
How many an enamored pair have ccust-
ed in poetry and lived in prose,
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Cor. No. Democrs
The KasSoM Divorce Case.

Cor. uo. democrat.
The KassoM Divorce Case.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Mch. II.
notice in your publication of the l4th
inst, what purports to be history of the
Hon. John A. Kasson divorce case, as Civ
en- by an Iowa paper. Being familiar with
the facts in the case, am prompted thro
friendship for our able representative in
con gress to correct some of the statements
in such published accounts of the unhappy
affair.
Mr.. kasson made no confession of guilt
of the charges of infdelity on his part
He did not meet his wife in this city on his
return from Washington, and confess to
her the truth of certain charges against
him of adultery with certain persons.
The attorney of Mrs. Kasson notified
her husband by letter of the intention of
his wife to commence suit for divorce. and
that the bill would charge him with adul-
terry with certain persons named, and with
others unknown.
On Mr.. kasson's arrival in this city, late
on Friday evening" he went directly to the
Office of the attorney of his -wife, for the
purpose Of seeing the petition for divorce,
and the charges against him. Upon ex-
animation he found charges of adultery by
him with certain persons, which he denied,
and stated that he should resist such char
ges. lie finally agreed with the attorney,
that if his wife would strike out the obiec-
tionable part of the petition, that he would
admit the general charge of adultery
This was agreed to. The next day Mr..
kasson and the attorney of Mrs. Kasson
went to Indanola, in Warren county,
where the petition was filed. Notice being
waived, Mr.. Kasson filed his answer, brief
ly, as follows:
''Atter seven years of domestic trouble,
which | have tried in vain to arrest, now
take the responsibility of admitting the al
legations OF the petition, and join in the
prayer for divorce
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A.
From the Rev. E. D. Fsndal Assist Editor Christian

From the Rev. E. D. Fsndall, Assist Editor Christian
Chronicle, Philada
have derived decided benefit from the of Hoof
lands German Bitters and feel it my privilege to
omn,end them most valuable tonic, to all who
suffering from general debility from disease arising
from arrangement OF the liver. Yours truly,
4. d. FENDALL
From Rev. D. Merge Pastor of the Passyunk Baptist
Church, Philada.
From the many respectable recommendations given
to DR.. Hoofands German Bitters was induced to give
them trial After using several bstiies found them
to be good remedy for debility, anl most excellent
tonic for the stomach. D. MERGE.
From Rev. Wm Smith, formerly Pastor Of the Vncen
town and Millville IN. j. Baptist Churches.
Having used in my family a number of bottles Of
your Hoohand's German Btters, have to say that
regard them exceeat medicine, specially adapted
to remove the diseases they recommended for
They strengthen and invigorae the system when deb
taed and useful in disorders of the liver loss of
appetite, &c. Ihave also recommended them several
OF my friends, who have tried them, aud found them
greatly beneficial in the restoration of health.
Yours truly, WM. SMITH,
966 Hutchinson st., Philada.
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A suitor having gained the affections Of
a daughter Of Prof Wilson. waited upon
''papa" and stated his case of which the
Professor had previous inkling. The
young gentleman was directed to desire the
lady to como to her father, and doubtless
her obedience was prompt. The Prof had
before him in review some work, on the
6y leaf Of which was duly inscribed :
with the authors compliments" lie
tore this out. pinned il to his laughter 8
dress, solsmnly led her to tho yonng lorls,
and went 10 his work
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-04-18

The SorTH.--Wc commend the follow
ing sensible remarks from the New York
Ecening Post:
It seems to us that these are mere child
ish fears. Just now, in Ireland, the En-
glith have forbidden the wearing OF
shamrock and the Haunting Of Irish en-
blems. But suppose they had said, "Put
out your emblems; cover yourselves with
shamrock would they not have done
much more to allay irritation? And sup.
pose they had added, "You Irish shall be,
in every respect, as free as we are; you
shall not pay for our churches and priests;
you shall not any longer be subject to the
mismanagement which has driven three
millions Of You to America. But you must
keep the peace" Would not that have
been wiser and more effective than to cram
loyalty down their throats with bayonets7'
The old method has been often tried and
has always failed. Let us try new plan.
Let US say to the southern people,, "You
shall be in all things as free as we are;
you shall be represented in congress-; you
shall say what you please, shout for whom
you please, wear what colors you like,
elect whom you like; we only require that
you shall grant the same right ito us, that
you shall keep the peace, obey and enforce
the laws, and protect all others in the
rights which you demand for yourselves
We believe there is common sense enough
among the southern people, and statesman
ship enough among their leading men, to
accept and fulfil these conditions. and
where they find it difficult at the moment,
to receive kindly the assistance Of the gen
eral government. And if there is not we
are strong enough to enforce these simple
rights, and we are bound to do SO with the
utmost vigilance. ...
What remains to be done over and above
this can be best done by private effort. If
there are poor and helpless people in the
Southern States, the private benevolence
of the north can better feed, clothe and ed
ucate them than the government. If pub
lie opinion is to be enlightened, let Beech
er and Curtis, Sumner, Phillips and Garri-
son 60 through the south; their presence
and their speeches there will be more pow
erful than an armed host in allaying
hatred, calming evaporation, and produc-
ing kindly and brotherly feelings
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~

From the Rev. Joseph II. ksnnard Pastor Of the 10th
Baptist Church.
lhave been frequently requested to connect my name
with concentrations Of different kinds Of medicines,
but regarding the practice out Of my appropriate
sphere have in all declined; but with clear
proof in various instances, and particularly in my
family, of the usefulness of Dr. hooands German Bit
ers depart from my usual course to express my
ull conviction that for general debility Of TIE systen
and especially for Lirer Complaints 1t is safe and
vdludbLe preparation. In it may fail but
usually doubt not it will be very beneficial to those
who suffer from the above causes. Truly yours,
j. IL. KENNARD, Eighth below Coats st.
Philadelphia, Dec. "a, 1854
Rev. J. S. Herman, Of the German Reformed Church,
Kutztown, Berks Co., Pa, was cured of Dyspepsia uf
0 years standing,
A. NJ Spangler Editor of the Calturist, No. 25 North
Sixth street Phil, says this Btters recommended
to him by medical friend, and six bottles cured him
of complete prostration Of the nervous system.
Rev. j. Newton Brown, D. D., Editor Of the Encylo-
eda of Religious knowledge and Christian Chronicle,
Phada Rev. Thos. Winter, d. D., Pastor of Roxbor-
ough Baptist Church Rev. Levi g. Beck Pastor of the
Baptist Church, Pemberton, n j., formerly Of the
North Baptist Church. Philadelphia, at present Pastor
of the Baptist Church, Chester Pa-These gentlemen
express the strongest terms, their favorable opinion
of this Btters.
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Read who Says So ::

From the Rev. W. ID. Seg.ricd, Pastor of Twelfth Bap-
tst Church, Phada
Gentlemcn have recently been laboring under the
distressing effects of indigestion, accompanied by
prostration of the nervous system. Numerous rene
dies were recommended by friends, and of them
tested, but without relief. Your Hoofands German
Bitters recommended by persons who had tried
hem and whose favorable mention of these Bters in
duced me to try them. must confess that had an
aversion to rateht Medicines from the Thousand and
one' quack "Btters," whose only aim to be to
palm of sweetened and drugged liquor upon the
munity in sly way, and the tendency OF which, 1
fear, is to make many a confirmed drunkard. Upon
learning that yours was really medicinal preparation
took it with happy effect 1t action, not only upon
the stomach but upon the system, prompt
and gratifying. / feel that have derived great and
permanent benefit from the use of few bottles.
Very respectfully yours,
W.D. SEIGFRIED, No. 254 Shackamaxon St.
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March l, 1866.

"Does your officiating clergyman preach
the gospel, and is his conversation and car
riage consistent herewith" was circular
from bishop to the churchwarden Of his
diocese. A vestryman near, replied: "He
breaches the gospel but does not keep o
carriage"
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"Cato, what do you suppose is the rea-
son that the sun goes to the south in the
winter?" "Well, l don't know, massa,
unless he no stand de clemency Of be MORT,
and 90 an obliged TO 60 TO de souf, whore
he speriences warmer lonRiraitlde.
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Women require moro sleep, it is said,
than men. Blifkens disputes this, a. he
says the last sound no hears of nights is
the voice of Mrs. B. in her nocturnal leo
turc, and the first in the morning is her
matutinal admonition.
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Why would there have been no chickens
in Jamaica had Governor Eyre been less
energetic? Because the blacks would have
thrown of the yoke and destroyed all the
whites. 8 .attFB
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oH 4 Glur1ov wI11 4 LAasI Mou.z.-
Here lies famous belly slave,
Whose mouth was wider than grave;
Traveller, tread lightly c'e- his ashes,
For if he gapes you're gone, by gracious
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-04-18

A young lady being asked by her friends
whether it was true that she was engaged
to certain gentleman, replied to each one,
innocently: "Not as vet"
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A business man in Williamsburg, whose
safe has been blown open by burglars
three times, now pursues the plan Of leav.
ing the key in the lock. He is tired Of
paying for repairs.
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Trance. 80. IA Fs
A lady, residing within sixteen miles Of
Releigh, says Tae Progress; who has been
in delicate health since she lost her hus-
band in 1858, died last Friday las was
supposed md her friends in the neigh
borhood proceeded to take the steps usual
on such occasions. The coffin was ordered,
the corpse shrouded and laid out, and all
needful preparations coDsummated for the
funeral ceremonies last Sabbath. Strange
as it may appear, it is said that, while the
watchers in an adjoining room were indul
ing in hilarity and hot coffee, o noise was
heard in the apartment where the remains
Of the beloved departed reposed.
SupposiIlg q cat or rat was playing there
in, gentleman went to stop the revelry.
On opening the door he was horrifed to
find the lady standing on the floor the very
incarnation of perplexity. The brave fel-
low hastily rctreated. His demonstration
excited the rest Of the party, and the whole
crew, shrieking and trembling, deserted
the house for season. An elderly ne
gress, more courageous than the others,
went into the dwelling, ascertaining the
state of affairs, and, with Christian hero
ism, administered to the necessities of the
dead alive one. ..r.. ..s-D .... .ss-
Search was then made for the retreaters,
who, being found at a neighbor's, returned
to the domicil they had SO shamcfully abar--
doned. .a
DR.. Bell, formerly of Greenvillc, Soutl,
Carolina, who had attended the lady during
the past six months, assures US that these
are unvarnished facts, and present no new
truths to the medical profession. It is
simply a case of trance, or suspended ami
nation. The only remarkable circum-
stauce, perhaps, is the duration Of the spell,
though after her presumed decease the alb
scnce of that perfect icyness which is pc
culiar to the dead was remarked by the
physician as we'll as his friends
This lady is now able to sit up, and being
in the last stages of consumption, is as
well as she ever will be. She remembers
very little Of the hours Of her trance, but
experienced an almost painful thirst in the
first moments Of returning conscience.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia,
March l3, 1866.

DEAR SRI deem it my duty to de-
nounce the course Of Sumner and Stevens.
II one man remains loyal, he is the State.
| stand by the Presidents veto of the
Freedmen's Bureau bill. Let the state
give the freedmen all civil rights, and by
degrees extend to them the right of sud-
rage. Or else let an amendment of the
Constitution make one rule of suffra ge for
all the States. This attempt of Congress
to interfere with the rights of the States af-
ter the war-power ceases, is usurpation
of power unknown to the Constitution and
subversive of the whole theory of Rcpub-
licanism as based upon the old Constitu-
ton of the United States.
Your obedient servant, f-.
c. NJ. Clay.
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He is simpleton who imagines that tho
chief power of wealth is to supply wants,
In ninety-nine cases out of hundred it
creates more wants than it supplies. ~
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VOLUME X----NO. 81.
Rock Wells Drilled /!
DY THE
McGREGOR PUMP COMPANY.

DuMPS AND WOODEN EAvE TROUGHs. Par
ties desiring anything in line will do well to
write call at steam shop. head of Main Street. Nc
Gregor, Iowa. (467y) Address T. KELLOGG, Box II
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From the Louisville :Jonrpal.

CAssIus NJ. Clay We have received
the following letter from this distinguished
gentleman, now and for some years past
United States Minister at the Court of
Russia. Mr.. Clay, as all of our readers
know, has been a lifelong abolitionist or
emancipationist of the most jealous order,
but we are glad to see that years are dis
tilling wisdom into his really fine mind,
and that he stands by the Presidents veto
of the Freedmen's Bureau bill:
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GIT MIGHT HAVE BEEN"

GIT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.0
BY pRED ROWLAND
Didst ever think, o, gentle maiden,
On the dreaded "Might have been2'
How near to woe, and death, 10 heaven,
Near to purity is SIM
Didst ever watch the snow flakes falling
On the bleak and frozen ground,
Wondering, as you saw them lying,
That light and dark was thus founds
You Oft have seen them, pure and fragile,
Stainless as an infants soul,
Crushed meath the heavy wheels Of burden
That along the highways roll;
Didst never mind how sheen and shadow
Are SO like twin sisters born,
The darkest night standing sentinel
At the gates of fairest morn.
Thus light and shade clasp hands together,
Forming one grand, mystic chain,
Whose utmost bound is in mid-heaven,
With links alternate, Joy and pain.
Little you know, fair-browed maiden,
Untempted a. you have been,
OF fall the spectres, dark and horrid,
That beacon the friendless in.
Thou had all loving werds in childhood,
Handicapped prayers morning and eve,
Close..watching eyes, on footsteps dancing,
Lips smiling, not to deceive.
Then be merciful do not scorn them,
AS your garments touch their own,
For at the Judgment Bar you'll meet them
In the white light Of the Throne.
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AFEECTION,s GRATITUDE.
BY Kate AULD DRUMMoND.

BT KATE AULD DRCMXOND.
Tnos hast iron my gratitude, Igire thee, also, my et
ti0n.'
Heartfelt gratitudcis is due thee
Gratitude sincere and true;
For gentler, kinder, nobler
Friend I never, never knew.
Even in my sore bereavement
Thou hast chased the clouds away
Changing sorrow into gladness,
Changing darkness into day.
Making blest ono soul, and happy;
Creating Heaven here on earth;
Lifting up vail of sorrows,
Changing mourning into mirth.
Biest, indeed, aye, truly blessed,
This poor heart, to win thy praise,
This poor heart or smile to please thee,
Ormy simple, careless ways.
Gratitude, indeed, I owe thee,
Gratitude is freely given,
For my soul bows down before thee,
x Bows before thee, next to Heaven.
And it's sweet to be thy debtor,
Sweet, indeed, it is to know,
For thy many acts Of kindness
Ieternal friendship owe.
Would'st believe it: all thy kindness
Won my gratitude most true; ...
Hours, by thy loved presence frightened,
To themselves took wings and few.
Gratitude became AFFECTION,
Thy bright glance my heaven proved;
Passing days seemed wrcathed in rainbows,
Bright and glowing, for--I LovED.l