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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-13
Funny.

Funny.
Some days ago the Madison Union gave
an account of a couple who came on the
ears from the west and wanted to get mars
ricd. "A Justice Of the Peace was called
to do the execution-during the absence
Ia momcnt) of the bride groom, the lady,
in the most positive manner said to the
Squire "you must decline to perform this
ceremony When the parties came before
him he wouldn't solemnize. The groom
was confoundcd, the lady looked deter
mined &c, &c. Let BRAINERD, of the Nar
omanie's tell the scquel
The Wisconsin Union, recently gave us
an account of a spoiled wedding, the bride
vetoingit. In closing the article We ''local
of the Union says:-They rode about the
city till dark, when the lady alighted
near the Villas house, the buggy was re-
turned and paid for, the pair walked to
the cars and took the evening train west,
here is a mystery, a living social drama.''
We'll, the mystery, is cleared. The
couple went rs far west as Lone Rock and
engaged a room for the night! At early
dawn messenger was dispatched for the
resident clergyman, and the twain made
one. The lady gives her reason for not
wishing the ceremony performed by the
Justice in Madison as being, g that class
of officials were too common;n and anoth-
or thing was, sshe hadn't known her low
or long, and wasn't entirely satisfied that
he was all right
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-13
IN

From the Rev. Joseph II. Kennard, Pastor of the 10TH
Baptist Church.
have been frequently requested to 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. Hoohands German Bit
depart once from usual course to express my
ull conviction that for general debility Of the syse,
and especially for Lirer Cmpidints, 1t is safe and
edudbe preparation. In cases ii may f.il but
usually doubt not it will be very beneficial to those
VINO suffer from the above causes Truly yours,
J. II. KENNARD, Eighth below Coats St.
Philadelphia, Dec. "a, 1864.
Rev. j. 8. Herman, of the German Reformed Church,
Kutztown Berks Co., Pa, was cured Of Dyspepsia VI
Oyears standing.
A. NJ Spanger, Editor Of tho Ctturist No. 25 North
Sixth street, Ph says this Bittcrs recommended
70 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-
pedia of Religious Knowledge and Christian Chronicle
Philada; Rev. Thos Winter, d. D., Pastor of Koxbor-
ongh Baptist Church; Rev. Levi G. Beck Pastor of the
Baptist Church, Penberton N. j., formerly Of the
North Baptist Church, Philadelphia present Pastor
of the Baptist Church, Chester, PaThese gentlemen
express in the strongest terms their favorable opinion
Of this Bitters. .rs, -.u.-
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From the Rev. Il. D. Fendal Assist Editor Christian
Chronicle, Philada.
have derived decided benefit from the use of Hoof-
lands German Btters, and feel it privilege to
ommend them rs most valuable tonic to all who
suffering from general debility from disease arising
from arrangement Of the liver. Yours truly
+. d. FENDALL.
From Rev D. Merge, Pastor Of the Passyunk Baptist
Church, Philada. #.
From the many respectable recommendations given
to Dr. HoOhands German Btters, was induced to give
them trial. After using several bottles found them
to be good remedy for debility and most excellent
tonic for the stomach. D. MERGE.
From Rev VIM. Smith, formerly Pastor of the yinccn-
town aud Millye (N. J) Baptist Churches.
Having used in my family number of bottles of
your Hoofand's German Bitters have to say that l
regard them eXcelleat medicine specially adapted
to remove the diseases they recommended for
They strengthen and invigorate the system when deb
tated and useful in disorders Of the liver loss
appetite &C. have also recommended them to several
of my friends, who have tried them and found them
greatly beneficial in the restoration of health.
Yours truly, WM. SMITH,
966 Hutchinson St., Philada.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-13

From the Rev. W. D. Seigtried Pastor Of Twelfth Bap
tist Church. Philada.
Gentlemen: have recently been laloring under the
distressing effects of indigestion, accompanied by
prostration of the nervous system. Numerous rene
dies were recommended by friends and of them
Bitters were recommended by persons who had tried
them and whose favorable mention Of these Bitters in
duced me to try them must confess that had an
aversion to Patent Medicines from the 'thousand and
one' quack "Bitters' whose only aim to be to
palm of sweetened and drugged liquor upon the COM
learning that yours 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 Of few bottles
Very respectfully yours,
W.D SEIGFRIED, No. 254 Shackamaxon st.
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THE PRE- IS,

Vim. Writ Skies is contributor to the Northwest OF
FreepOrt Ill. In recent article describing our late
political and sectional difficulties he pays the follow
ing left-handcd though Just compliment" to the
.,ress. Here in is.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-13
THE GAINESVILLE (Ohio) Courier says:

IA little son of Mr.. Jenkins, residing
near Otsego, aged eleven years, hung HIM
self on the 10th inst, under the following
circumstances his mother told him to
bring some tircwood from a woods a short
distance from tho house. lie at first re-
fused, but at length went. Not rcturnina
Tor some time, search was made, when he
was discovered hanging from a small tree,
dead. 1t seems that he had taken a rope
from the house when he went after the
wood. which he used in destroying his
life, in angcH probably .rafiL = s,-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-13
REMEMBER

That this Btters is not alcoholic, contons Ram
Whisky, and cannot make Drunkards bM is the Best
Tonic IN tie World.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-13

A woman being enjoined to try the
effect of kindness on her husband, and be,
ing told that it would heap Goals of fire on
his head, replied that she had tried .!boil,
ing water, and il didn't do bit of good,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-13

The Press-a mighty power;
King of the world, and servant Of the world
Forgot its duty. In the mere partizan
Merging its independent heritage,
And pickering in quarrels DER the husks
Ofparty greed, descended from its throne
TO grovel in the filth below and fling
Its dirty handfuls at the rival man,
Whoever he. Who nominated was,
For sure he was, a "rogue," "thef,' "dog.'
"booby" and a "knave,"-an 'ill-bred boor''
"backwoodsman,' a ''demagogue," a 'sfool"
"Ronan Catholic" 'ar,'' an .'ape,"
"lunatic,' etcetera, beyond the depth
OR any slough human being ever fell into
This on the one hand. On the other quito
Another sort of animal a saint" "sage'
noble Roman and "handsomc man."
A man who never stopped to those low walks
Where ordinary mortals tread but claimed n scat
In legislative halls or office fat
By virtue OF such virtues as the world ne'er saw
Until this present. Sjckening display
Ofsyccphancy and Of Billingsgate!
Alike repulsire each, ana alike
Disgraceful to the Power that moves the world,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-05-09

factures it into fabrics and then sells il at
high profits TO the producers. Its exports
are its manufactures. and they are made
out of the productions Of other and less
shrewd and enterprising nations. 1t has
been appropriately said that England
purchases our skins and pays US back with
tie tails" II England raised the raw ma
lrrial. which she manufactures into all the
various fabrics, her profits would be so
much the greater. That is precisely what
the South should do, aud doubtless will do
in course Of time. The South raises these
products, she ought to manufacture them |;
supply her own population on cheap terms
with all the needed fabrics, and throw the
surplus into all the markets of the world.
The home consumption would be inconsId
cradle compared win that without her bor-
ders.
The manufacturing advantages possessei ]
by The South are not exceeded by those OF
any part Of the world. The extent Of them
was not fully comprehended until recent
~. Living in comfort. nav luxury, upon
her agricultural resources, the need OF 9th
er resources was not felt. We think we
NAV 90 50 far as 10 say that the manulac-
turing advantages Of Virginia are greater
and more varied than those Of any other
loeslity in any part Of the world, She has
buundless water -power-Inexha xhaustible
supplies Of wood. coal, iron and minerals
"a every description. She has il in her
power 10 manipulate all her raw Produc-
tions and manufacture them into all the
diversities OF fabric needed in the markets
Of the world.
The time cannot be far distant when Vir-
Cinia will take the lead not alone in agri-
culture but in manufactures. In this age
of enterprise, development and progress. il
Is not possible that her immense resources
and capacities can be long neglected. She
has hitherto been known as The Mother Of
States and Statesmen the time will come
when she will be knnwn as tho q eat centre
OF lndusiry and capital
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-05-09
NTTRo.6LYCE ERINE.

This new explosive agent, composed of
the sweet principle ct oil and nitric-dcid,
has introduced ilsell TO the notice Of the
world in the most terrible manner. iis vast
explosive power was recently manifested
al San Francisco, and with tic most fatal
effect, but more recently sill, at Aspln-
wall, and with a noise as terrific as the
,hunders Of Sinai. Compared with Il, Gun
pow der i feeble explosive agent. In
,mal quantities Of il condensed. powers OF
destruction are developed ,ha, cause il TO be
regarded with almost a superstitious fear.
It's top dangerous and deadly 70 be useful.
"A Mr. Nable has the patent for tie United
Staies aud territories. "a secure the rights
and profits nf his invention. Il was issu.
ed from the Patent Office a, Washington
oa the tih Of ostober. 1865. Tie municl.
pal authorities ar. beginning, everywhere,
IL make var upon il. II has a ,lisagreea-
bIe wa oi. exploding wi,hou, rhyme or rea
son. aud there appears Ia be no limit TO IT.
powers oi mischief. Ii cannot be permit
tcd III be stored III cities, nor 10 we see
nuW |, can be safely transported IN vessels.
on railroads, or ans other conveyance. Its
chiel u.e i for blasting purposes. bu, IL
Usefulness IS 20 m0ci more than counter.
BALANCED by the dangers connected with 4
that /, i, nvt likel, II retain permanent
place III ,he commerce Of the world, unlvs:
indeed il can.b be more eflretualls guarded
agaihs, sudden Spontaneous explosion. A.
there i ~ ich curinsits IN regard 70 this
mo-; lDtnldaDlr explosive agent. W sub.
Join an interesting account ul its discove.
~, It's properties and dses;
NITRo. o.GLYcERiNE-- WHAT IT !.
"Glycerine i The sweet principle Of oil,
aud i extensively used Tor the purposes oi
The toilet; but Il has now received an ap.
plication os rather an unexpected nature.
In 1876 pupil oi VI. Prlonze's. NJ. sobre :
20, discovered tia, glycerlne, when treat.
ed with nitric acid, was converted into 2
highly explosive subs ance. which he call
ed nitro-glyeerine. IL oily, heavier than
water, soluble IN alcohol aud ether, aud
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-05-09

From Tie National In,cliscncct, " Nay.
THE RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
4 protracted meeting Of the Committee
on Reconstruction was held on Saturday
morning, and It was finally decided BY a
large maiori;y--twe,e out 81 the fifteen
members present voting in the Affirmative
Ito report, 10 day, the following bills;
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-01-12
NiSceuany.
MIR. Lincoln's Early Life.

MIR. Lincoln's Early Life.
Happening to be in the eastern portion
of Mason county, H., a few days ago,
called to see Mrs. Wilcox, formerly Mrs.
Armstrong. Years ago, when this goodly
State of ours was comparatively new, there
came to the little village of Salem, Menard
county, tall, plain; and rather awkward
young man, to help in the mill, tend store
and make himself generally useful. AZ
ter serving in this capacity for some time,
and making friends of all who came in
contact with him, at mill or grocery, he was
appointed county surveyor, and went to
live with a farmer named Armstrong, re-
siding in the neighborhood. This Mrs.
Wilcox. whom went to see, was the wife
of this Armstrong, and the slender, raw
boned shop-tender and surveyor was Abra-
ham Lincoln.
s." The first time | ever saw him." said
Mrs. w , " | went trading. told Arm
strong as soon as | cot home there was a
new clerk at the store, and | liked him
first rate, he was so pleasant and kind. A
few days afterward Armstrong went to
mill, and when he came home he told me
he had seen The new clerk Dragged about
so much, and he liked him too. They had
got to lifting in the mill, parcel of them,
and the clerk outiifsed every man mere.
Well, he lived with you, did be not,
afterward 2"
Yes; as soon as he got to surveying,
be came to our house and made il his home
made two pairs Of deerskin breeches for
him--shirts, too. Armstrong used to car
ry chain for him. They were great GRO
MES. Wherever Armstrong went, Lin
80 horse nc aat 81 sa5 M v S.
r,8a aae ef on aas Som, inc
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-01-12

Only twenty miles from M eyc
the pleasant seaside resort callt ns
little known in my days, but no, fsf
ionable bathing-place. 1t we n
town, Of poor houses, built on fie
point Of land. with fine bard & n se a
on each side, giving ihe bathers' s eaoss.
of the north or south sands Carisasiy
shaped rocks form the coast, shd obs
large cave, which is filed with ca,sr Al
high-iide, but remains empty ma bcar
in the day, was once the scene sea
alarm to governess and three lisle sfs
who we're caught ia Il by the tic e. >6r
who should have seen to the saf M
charge. was so ahsnrhad by, an fss .lf
book that she did not obsesye
tide, I'LL the possibility Of retreat "a
off BY T.. She was terribly r.
but concealed her alarm from the ai eb.
as wel as she could, ard made IL liYS
up to a high ledge Of rock and tilaf
with her. 10 pass away the lhae sb
told them stories bot they greN ar
weary, and when the bottom Of taf r.s
was alledwt water, and the v Gyss Bs
gan to dash upon the rocks benes tbeir
feet, they we're much terrified, ans
ail tile governess could do 10 conn y an
and assnage their fears, whilst y
courage was ebbing fast at last Il saae
est child fell asleep in her arms, .hs
other two nestled close to her
side- There was no higher ledge m
ON which they could sit, and sh
they would fall into the food belo 4 sae
attempted to make them stand on u saeE
they were sitting on. AS soon as he nrgl..
ed entrance into the cave was GOV ,a -
the advancing ,ide, they were in ses
darkness, and that added much to y fear
fulness of their position. AT lasf ehil
dren cried out in distressing Sfonas, aas
their feet were wet, and the wa
coming all over them. To which s gas (
erness replied, Mine fave been s Is
some time but nevaw mind that | Don't
think it viii come isigher than our .aa
Il was only. after SINE mental ~
and earnest pfayer that she was sll, Il
say this. Her words proved true. fie
tide did use 10 her lap. and sweA aa
against them and all around them ss-
~
ly h; but in few more minutes il sarf
seemed lass, and presently they c,u 81
ceriaia that i began to lower. Rel.esed
from their terror, the two Older OIL sa
fen asleep, and then Ike gorerneR a#a
very anxious les, they should fai 9osu
their narrowperch and be ,froaned aiieg
2 AZ. =. n Very hog did the time seem fsre
the Tide retreatea far enough tor !ists
light 10 enter at the ssP - ne . ang.
10 the cave but at length thar iigh sss
and not leng after was heard the we,eaa i
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Thrilling Tale Of an Involuntary
Hrouaut.'

,ba, he would m.ta IN, ascans;o, rror
Oakland. Cal;fayn;o. n was a ,o,al nov
Ie,tv N nine.tenths ofthose he addressed
or5 ,ha n,b,;e r,shaa ~ 500 hin, IN cro.,as
r. ,ho .a,,ra of ,ha.s,,ooa g,o,, wh;ok n,
80 y, ~ .a.. ~. ,rr h.u.
ao.,sa hs,d down Il !, ,,,cor Garth hv
ros,ad A.. - a, ,ou.a,
ss,ac,.d from . p,ono a Il bvstanders Tn
10 .;oo,or ouono ,ha ,,.,o v',,s hsd No, "a,
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| Oft. Ia few minutes more The I. ma
chine . would have been torn into threads
when a gust of wind arising. the balloon
was suddenly wrenched from the hands
that held it, and rushed like a rocket
straight toward the clouds. Did we say
wrenched from all ? Not from all A
cry of horror rose from the. lately turbu-
lent crowd for there, clippine to a slight
wooden cross piece attached 10 one Of the
cords, was small dark object which every
one pronounced to be a human being.
A lad who had been selling papers among
the crowd was one of those who had vol
unteered to hold the guys, and not being
sufficiently alert, bad been carried off with
the balloon. The spectators were appall-
ed, and every observer momeutarily ex-
pected to see him drop. But the Young
adventurer had no such idea, aad those
who had glasses saw lim Chamber up the
cord, and seat himset astrds the cross
piece. The balloon aicended upwards in
the glowing rays ofth, sun. ii seemed Ike
a speck, then vanished altogether.
Il would have been df1cnlt ina, ,hen 70
have insured the life oftbat boy at any
premium. As for the involpnta,v aro.
naut what must bavs laon ~. eaa,;nn.
as he found himself tb,s severed f,om ,6e
firm earth to which he had been accus,om.
ed Al frst his littll heart wo. i h.
throat and he seemed \ have s,ddanls
fallen from some vast hight into an aby..
If fathomIess a;r rhe world van;.boa
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-01-12

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-01-12
F1o1 Fht Biattleboro FsonI1. 80
Romance in a Vermont Camp
During the Late Rebellion

.i
Three brothers enlisted in one Of
Vermont regimenis,to serve three years
Subsequently they were all promoted, for
gallant and meritorious Conduct in the
field. Two Of them received commissions
as officers, and the third, a sergeant's war.
rant. The tallest brother lost an arm in
front Of Richmond, and the shortest was
wounded in the foot, taken prisoner by the
enemy, subsequently exchanged and re-
turned to his command, where he served
out his time and received an honorable
discharge. W 4s
While the 9th army corps was encamp-
ed in winter quarters near Belle Plain, Va,
in the year 1868, an order was issued TO
~os..u4anulng oncers OF reglmentssto draw
clothing for their commands. The SER
geant above alluded TO, found attached 10
one ot the garments which he received, d
small slip of paper, on which was written
in neat and lady-liks hand, /" Miss Car
rie Montieth, Romancevile, Ontario Coun-
ty,N.Y.' This was considered by the
gallant sergeant as a challenge 10 open a
correspondence. The young man who had
faced the cannon's mouth on many well
fought field of battle. nothing daunted, az
eepted the challenge, and Immediately sent
his first epistle to the fair writer. In due
time it was answered by the lovely reeip-
lent, and long correspondence ensued.
Subsequently photographs were eSchang-
ed, and each was delighted with the shad-
ow of the other The correspondence was
continued till the expiration of the SER
geanfs term of service, and soon after his
former commander received the following
note SIS H sa8a
5' e Dear Captain When lef, you at
B.. last fall, l went not home, but to
Ontario County and remained there a
week. In that snort time was amply re-
warded for all the hardships which en-
dured for three years in the field fighting
the public enemy. found Miss c.
all my fond expectations had painted her.
She is not only beautiful in person, ba.
lovely in mind and soul, and wiihal lpairi-
otc in the extreme, and wholly desoted 10
her soldier lover. In iaet / was badly
smitten, and the consequences were that
we concluded 10 eplist together for life on
or about the-day of---, 1864 ! had
supposed before was married. that Miss
c. was poor efri, but subsequently
| learned thar she was worth over fve
hundred thousand dollars. She explained
this by saying that she wanted 10 be loved
for herself alone and POT for what shs, was
worth. She is kind and benevolent to the
poor, and the destitute and needy never 90
away empty handed 4
] did not know, Captain. where to adj