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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-24

The LARGEST: SuSpAr School IN THE
WoRLD.-Onc would suppose that this
would be found somewhere in our country.
but It appears that England is entitled to
the distinction. The Rev. Dr. Jacobus in
forms us Of i monster school ut Stockport,
near Manchester. He says that the Union
society, formed in 1888. has ut length
achieved s,irlI notable success as to num-
Der about ), 900 scholars. In one buildin.
there are now over 5000 under one roof.
divided among 26 rooms. There are over
800 teachers, and all exccptin. five of
these have been scholars. What is rcmar-
kablc is that over 1000 ofthe scholars are
past sixteen years of age, and more
Of them are males than femalcs.-
Besides instructions in the Scriptures, they
teael, writing and elementary bookkeeping
with no book used except the bible. A
great portion of the scholars are operatives
in tile factory. and have no other means Of
education.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-24
UNION HOUSE,
MGKEGOR

MAIN SIREkI, .NoNEGON.
,is'ss 2At p. FURY, Proprietor. .a
Having recently pWrchssssl this House, the frnpre-
tar begs to say that he has it, added t. its
capacity as Hotel and he respectfully asks share If
public patronage. The best attention given, good
fare and reasonable iills. Good Stabling. 1S5
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-24

The ingenuity Of man is wonderful, and
each day produces something whicl, far
excels that which was considered perfect;
as is demonstrated in the invention of the
.Etna Sewing Machine, which carried off
the two first premiums ut the late Fair in
Chicago, although Il perfect stranger
and competing against old and popu-
lar Machines. 1t received the praise and
admiration Of the thousands who Witness
ed its wonderful fcats in sewing upon all
kinds of fabrics, from linen tissue t. leath-
er an inch thick, stitching, scanning, tuck
ing, telling, hemming, braidin., cor,liny
and binding For family or manufacture
ing purposes. it is unsurpassed-is simple,
durable and beautiful. Makes the shuttle
or lock stitch. and is noiscless. Has Il
straight needle, with patent protector to
prevent breaking, patent foot litter and re-
volviny feed wheel which admits the heay-
ses. lisasorias passing under Without the ne
ccssity of raising the foot. Jones 4 Scott.
Of the Temple Of Music, ARE established as'ts
for Northern Iowa, with power to appoint
sub-agents. All wanting u Machine should
ny all means go and examine the 1Etna.
Prices range from S65 to Sl35.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-24
A n Inter stin e;
.QU Es ITO NJ.

NTIAT class If people will DC most susce Fthle to
wv attacks from Cholera!
Evidently those afflicted with any disease Of the
stomach liver, VI any of the organs apperfanng TO
Digestion. This class Of persons undoubtedly will be
liable to contract this disease than those possess
esi of strong and healthy digestive organs.
The question then naturally arises, how shall
store and keep these organs in healthy and normal
condition. We answer by attention to diet. avoiding
all undue excitement using moderate exercise avoid
ing all Intoxicating drinks, no matter in what form
presented and by the use according 70 directions Of
the great strengthening tonic, A
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-24
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EVANS HOUSE.

J. S. GREEN, NJ. D.,
lLAMAkEEC CO
Tenders his professional services to the public Par
tcuar attention given to Surgical and Diseases
Of the Heart aud Lungs. .tr 49,, -.
Former f,vors gratefully remembered and future
ones res pectfully solicited.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-24

have known llooffand's German Bittcrs h.voually
for number Of years. l have used them in my ow
family, and have been pleased with their effects
that was induced to recommend them to many 9th.
ers and know that they have operated In strikngly
beneficial manner take great pleasure In thus pub
licly pro<ailning this fact and calling the attention Of
those afflicted with the diseases for which they are
recommended to these Ditters, knowing from expert
ence that my recommendation will be- ss,staiaei I
do this more cheerfy lioohands Bitters 10 intend
I'd to bencft the afflicted. and is rum frink"
Yours, truly, LEVI q. BECK.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-24
CLAYTON HOUSE
TH0s. G. ORlPs. PRoPRIeTl

FLANDERS HOUSE,
Corner Main 4 Fourth sts,..-,- Act,REtiOR, IOWA.
lf J. cARvy 4 IBR0s.. PHOPRlE Tors.
Free Omnibus t. and from all and steamboats,.
GeHsral Stage 0ilics. This %al,se has tecgraphc
nceton with the stcanSloat handing; abaggagc room
and comfortable lodging apartments the railway
ticket office, at the service Of guests. 20
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-24

The Express Conspetition.
! Our attention has just been called to the
following prirate and confidential circular
issued by the United States Express Com
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-24
r = G o M M = NDArIoNs

/ ,........,.... HON. JAMES THOMPSON, sas s
'' Jndge Of tho Supreme Court Of Pennsy lvania
PHILADELPHIA, April Is, 1860,
consider "Ifoohands German Bitters" a rtIuaiis
e'cine In case Of attack Of VI Dyspsrsa
l can certify this froYl my experience III Il. ~
Yours, with respect, fh,t . =
''''' e +" ' JAMES YIF0MPeON.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-10-24

From \. Nc Maxim, Esq, New York. No. COB broadway
- ,.aF March %, 1866.
DEAR SiR:-l take great pleasure in tesifyng to the
extraordinary remedial qualities Of the lloOun nd )
GerMa" Hieters, procured Ut your establishment
A member Of the family has been for many years
perfect martyr to Dyspepsia, Paptaton Of the Heart
and other distressing ospriEgs Of torpid liver until
persuaded t. try the above celebrated remedy which,
In few weeks resulted in making her to her own
words) "a woman."A
You are at liberty to made any use Of this sou see
ft, or refer similar sufferers to ~ 2 I
Yours, truly,
.ra..s A. McMAKlN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
A Minister whips his Child to Dealt


The people of Rochester have been terribly ex-
cited during the past week, by the report that a
minister had whipped his child to death because
it ,gould not sag its prayers The Rochester I'm
ion says:
The report was hardly credited, SO unnatural
and monstrous was the crime committed We
blush to say it, but the sickening and dreadful
part of unparalleled horror was not published.
Lindsey that the monsters name) statement
before the coroner's jury was corroborated by
other witnesses. The body of the child told more
plainly and emphaticaly than words could of the
terrible punishment it had undergone Several
of its fingers were broken and the blood had ooz-
ed from every pore. To conceal the crime the ia
Mer tied the little one hands behind its back and
placed it in its coffin. While physicians were
making post morten examination of the body,
he sat by, coolly looking at the proceedings. AT
ter while he spoke and asked them if they bad
not carried &C this thing about far enough. -
The physicians discovered no disease about the
child it died solely from excessive and cruel
punishment The little one would have been
three years old next August-whipped to death
becaue it would not say its prayers.
We are told that Lindsey justifies his horrid
work. He thinks it was his duty to punish the
child until its will was broken and he obeyed.-
Lindsey was arrested and committed to Jail in
Albion. 1t was with the utmost difficulty that
the officers who had him in charge could keep
the citizens of Medina and neighborhood from
lynching the murderer on the spot.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
Teachers Associations.

We are glad to see in many of of our exchanges
that County Teachers Associations are being or
ganized in nearly all the counties in the State,
for of all the agencies through which the teach
ers is to reach the heart Of the community, but
few if any are more powerful than educational
associations when properly conducted. it is
mainly in an associated capacity that teachers
are enabled to arouse that degree of interest on
the part of the people which the cause in which
they are engaged demands. 1t is when the uni
ted efforts of the teachers of county or of a
State are employed that they assume their proper
dignity as supports of the State and moulders Of
its character. 1t is folly to think that the true
standard of the teachers profession can be gained
by individual effort alone 1t is not the sepa-
rate action of the atom steel that brushes the
massive rock, but that of the ponderous sledge in
which those atoms are united and yet
each atom has its work TO perform. So in the
profession each teacher has his several duties to
discharge, but it is the union of their powers that
deals the effective blows 10 the opposing forces.
tits known that whenever teachers associations
are vigorously maintained, a healthy tone Of pub
lie sentiment prevails in regard to the schools,
clearly proving that they are not new-fangled
notions, but the unavoidable offspring of a prac-
teal necessity founded on the plainest principles
| of common sense. If we look beyond the limits
| our own State, we may note the signi6cane OF
| the State teachers associations in the advanced
| ideas on education TO which they have given cur
rency.
| While our excellent State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction is carrying on the noble work
so successfully, delivering able addresses all over
| the State in which are unanswerable arguments
| in favor of the whole educational machinery,
| and laboring with enthusiasm unequaled by
any other public functionary, let not the teach
ers whose cause he so eminenty advocates fail in
their part of the work. Let them in their indi-
vidual and associated capacity, widen their in
huence and elevate their profession in the eyes Of
the world When they are unwilling to eo-ope-
rate they are unworthy their position, and it is
due to humanity that they step aside and fgive
place to those who are willing to throw their
professional experience into the common stock
for the benefit of ALL 1t affords US pleasure to
be able to state that our county teachers assoca.
ton has the names ofnearly all the teachers and
assistants enrolled on its register. AS we are
among the pioneer counties in the establishment
of public schools, let us not fall behind in those
associations where the theory of school govern.
ment, the true motives and incentives to study
the improved method Of imparting knowledge
and the best means of securing the corporation
Of parents are practically discussed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
Foreign News.

The war in Germany has practically commenc-
ed, though at the date of fastest advices, June
10th, the first blow had not been commenced
Prussia, carrying out with promptitude and ener-
Ky her threat consequent upon the Federal Diet
having approved the Austrian proposal for the
mobilization of the Federal army, at once advanc-
ed her troops into Saxony and Hanover and de-
cared the dissolution of the German Confedera-
ton. 1t was rumored, but, not confirmed, that
the Austrian troops had entered Saxony and were
moving to the attack The movement of Prus-
STA is equivalent to declaration of war, and Aus
tra will be forced to take up the gage of battle or
permit her adversary to gather the fruits of VIC
cory without struggle. The Emperor of Aus
tria in speech at Vienna declared that nothing
remained but the sword. Great commotion and
financial depression existed throughout Germany
The action of the American Government in so
promptly SURPRISING the Fenian demonstration
on Canada created great satisfaction in England
and has thrown the London Times into spasm
of admiration for this country, which is rather
ludicrous when we recall some of the expressions
Of that Journal during the rebellion. Our Gov
eminent Is declared to have acted in a manner
which even exceeds anything that would reason
ably have been expected from the most friendly
nation" and the Fenians are almost to be thank
ed for " having given the Americans an occasion
for displaying their friendless and good feeling"
We rather think that the Americans will begin
to feel that they have been doing something
mean, cowardly or cruel, when such praise is
lavisbed on them by the London Times.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
The United States Senate.

| The terms of the following seventeen mem bers
of the Senate of the United States will ex pre on
the 4th day of March, 1867 Ira Harris of New
York, James A. McDougal of California, l.. S.
Foster of Connecticut, Lyman Trumbull of Hi
| nois, Henry S. Lane of Indiana, j. NJ. Kirwood
| of Iowa, Samuel G. Pomeroy of Kansas, Garrett
| Davis of Kentucky, John A j. Creswell of Ma
| ryland, B. Gratz Brown of Missouri, James w .
| Nye of Nevada, Daniel Clark of New Hampshire,
| John Sherman of Ohio James W Nesmith of Or
| egan, Edgar Cowan of Pennsylvania, and limo
| thy O. Howe of Wisconsin. There are also two
vacancies to be filled-one in New Jersey and one
| in Vermont. The Canvass for the succession is
| already becoming animated and interesting. Mr.
| Sherman has secured reelection. Cornelius
| Cole, of the House of Representatives, has been
elected in place of McDougall Orris S. Ferry in
| place of Mr.. Foster, James Harlan instead of Mr..
Kirwood, and James ". Patterson, of the House
of Representatives, in place of Mr.. Clark.
Judge Frumbull of Illinois, is without doubt
candidate for reelection, and cannot well be
| spared but will find formidable competitor, if
rumor is true, in General John A. Logan, as
well as in General Oglesby and e. B. Washburne
| Henry S. Lane declines a reelection on an ac-
count of his age. He has been prominent man
ever since the Republican party was organized
In 1856 he presided over the peoples National
| Convention at Philadelphia, and in 1860 was
| elected Governor of Indiana. Governor Morton is
in too shattered State of health to be candi-
date. Speaker Colfax and George w. Julian
have both been named for the succession.
1t is hardly probable that Garrett Davis will
| again be chosen. Governor Bramlette is in the
| field, alsoyLazarus w. Powell, one of Davis own
kind, and Mr.. Mallory. Mr.. Gratz Brown will
have the combat the State of Missouri with Cen
eral Blair so that no safe prediction can be made
upon his chances nor is the reelection of Mr.
Pomeroy, of Kansas, certain.
Mr.. Nesmiths political future has been deter
mined by the election in Oregan he will proba-
bly, not be returned. Mr.. Nye is confident of
reelection. His political associates heretofore
been " Conservative" but he has lately taken
radical grounds. Mr.. Howe stands a fair chance
| in Wisconsin.
The election in Maryland will determine the
| fate of Mr.. Creswell he will probably be the
candidate of the straghtout Unionists who won
the victory of Emancipation. Governor Swami,
Lieutenant Governor Cox, Hon. Montgomery
Blair, Judge Chambers and Hon. John w. Girls
field all said to be candidates for the success
| sion.
The recent election in Nebraska has resulted in
a majority for the proposed State Constitution
Both branches of the Legislature will be Union,
securing two Senators Immediately upon the ad
| mission of the State into the Union.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
Amusing Soene--A COME derate
Raitad


We have mentioned the boast of ex-senator
Toombs that he would yet call the roll of his
slaves on Bunker Hill. This empty threat took
place at Havana, where Toombs is now residing,
and was made to an American lady, who thus
describes the scene
g At the table (of the Hotel) was introduced
to Mr.. Toombs, of Georgia, inquired, soto Uoce,
of the nearest gentleman lift was the former Sen
ator Of the United States. think he saw that
was asking about him, for he at once began to
tell the English Captain (naval) next to him that
he had been thirteen years in the Senate of the
| United States that he was Confederate Gener-
al, and Confederate gentlemen were gentlemen,
&c. Captain l.. remarked This lady is not
ofyopr way of thinking she is for the Federals,
looking over at me- So appealed to, said
! :. Yes, indeed, am :or the Unon-I am Yam.
kee to the marrow of my bones All said
| Toombs, have trampled on the Yankee flag
many times (gentemanly, was it not p. have
| trod upon eighteen of them at one time | re-
piled, 1t seems to have done very little harm,
since it floats triumphant now oh, shall do
it again it has got to be brought low yet
think there is no immediate dangar, replied /,
either of that or of your calling the roll of your
slaves on Bunker Hill,
g Such an expression Of fendsness as his coun-
| tenance assumed cannot describe the corners
Of his mouth curled up, showing his long to-
bacco-stained teeth, and he Kissed out, I'll
count them there yet-Ill count them there yet.
You may said /, but with the tables turned
you in bonds and they Free Oh 7 said he,
the North has not done with US yet. Indeed,
said ], if you have not fought it out why did
you stop The sooner you recommence the bet
ter. You can fight as long as you please, you
| know--as long as it seems good and pleasant to
| you-until You come to that last ditch p He
grinned with rage, %, the giant is not strangled
yet--the giant Is not strangled yet The giant
said l. where was he when Sherman went through
your State? | never heard that be found any
fossil remains of giants, or even dwarfs.'
g returned and asked the astonished English
sympathizer at my side to take me away, and
| we rose there had been a simultaneous move
ment on the other side of the table, | think they
were all ashamed of their Confederate gentle
man. for did he not begin by his insulting boasts
| or his outrages to the flag be had just been in
formed claimed my fealty ~
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30


rs At the Mass Meeting held in Monument
Square, in Baltimore city, one evening last week,
the speakers stand was ornamented with the in
scriptions: ao
"Let every State be represented, but only by
loyal men,"
I" No utilization with rebels or radicals.
To the first of these sentiments every loyal
heart must respond We are anxious to see eve
ry State back into the Union, and represented in
Congress- but we demand that such representa-
tives shall be loyal men--nothing more, no less,
We want to see men in the Senate and House who
will support the Government, not embarrass it,
and when the Southern States send such men
they ought to and wiU be admitted.
mo utilization with rebels or radicals" Who
are radicals? Those sOho simply contend that
Congress is right in denying admission to South
era States UNTIL THEY SEND LOYAL MEN as THEIR
REPRESENTATIVES. How do our conservative
friends reconcile these differences in their chosen
sentiments? They profess to want ''every State
represented by loyal men," but denounce the
party that is contending for this very principle,
and refuse to 'affiliate" with them We doubt
their anxiety upon this point; we believe that
hundreds who we're at that Baltimore meeting
would be perfectly willing to see JEFF. Davis a
Senator from Mississippi, and Stephens of Geor-
gia, OF the ;iFrepressible'' Wise, of Virginia, in
the House, and to effect this end would have nc
objection to affiliate with all the rebels in tht
land
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
Letter from the I'd District.

POWELL KUN, June lztn, 1866.
Messrs. Editors IF you have sufficient space
in the columns of your valuable paper, J would
again ask of you the favor to insert few lines
in reference to our Literary Association"
At its meeting on the I'd instant the follow
ing officers were elected :-President-J. Dickson
O'Dell; Vice-President--E. Holbrook; Secreta-
ry-William NJ. Baker; Treasurer-William G.
Jean Board of Curators-James N. Burnham,
@. H. Oursler and o. Holbrook.
At its meeting on the 9th inst, agreeaoly to
previous announcement, the Association was fa-
vored with very entertaining address by Mr..
R. C. McGinn, of Towsontown, on the subject of
oCourtship and Marriage" Notwithstanding
the threatening aspect of the weather, the house
was we'll filed. The lecture was delivered in a
very eloquent and pleasing style, and the smiling
countenances of the audience indicated their APP
probation of his appropriate and pleasing re-
marks, and at its conclusion the speaker was APP
plauded by all present.
The question (which contributes more to the
formation of an orator, Nature or Art?" was de-
bated at considerable length by Messrs. Geo. B.
Jean, W. H. Baker, G. H. Oursler Jas. N Burn
ham and others, and decided in favor of Nature.
The Association then adjourned for the sum
mer, subject 10 the call of the President.
Yours, truly, POP.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-06-30
Jeff Davis.

The great talk and fuss about this individual
in the newspapers must certainly be coming tire
some to readers generally. We recollect hearing
a story of an odd and eccentric German preacher
hat for many years belonged to the Baltimore
Conference. His wife had been complaining for
!. long time At length the physician told him
that he thought the only thing that would bene-
ct Mrs. G. would be to take her to the Springs
Mr. g. looking the physician full in the face says,
Doctor don't you think Mrs. G. will get well
without her going to the Springs ?" No, in
her situation think it highly necessary that she
should CO. replied the doctor. After mo.
ment's hesitation, Mr.. G, remarked, Doctor,
Mrs. G.. cannot go to the Springs unless ! &c
with her. Here is my flock whose souls the
Lord has placed under my charge. II leave
them they may suffer much for the want OF
shepherd, therefore, think it would save Mrs
G. great deal of suffering, and me great ex-
pense and trouble if it would please the Lord to
take her home to himseIfin Paradise
Now, we have pretty much the same belize
about Mr.. Davis. II would doubtless save hin
from nnuch suffering, and the government from
heavy expense and trouble, if it would please
Providence to remove him speedily to Paradise
that is. provided, that the great misery and de-
ISOLATION be and his compsers have been instru
mental in bringing unnecessarily upon mlllioni
of people will not debar him from ever entering
that happy place.