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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-21

Col. Miguel Lopez, the traitor who be-
trayed the Emperor Maximilian, recently
went to Puebla to visit his wife. His rccep-
ton was decidedly cold. His wife advanc-
ed to meet him, leading their little son by
the hand, and addressed him thus 50 Sir,
here 10 your son; /; we cannot cut him in
two, take him. You are a base coward, aud
traitor. You have betrayed your country
and your benefactor. From this hour we
are strangers, for 1 shall this day retire to
my family. Go r.tagMsmI 81 eatlarf, = =.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-21

Too TRUE.-The Dansville Eapress, Rep,
in brief review Of its party in this State,
says: aey aa 5.t,r.
+" 1t matters not to what party or politi-.
cal organization man may belong if he
is corrupt, profigate and dishonest, or
mere fugleman, hanging on to the tail Of
party for the sole object AMI purpose Of
stealing the peoples money, he is not fit to
be trusted or honored in any public capa-
city. The republican party, as an organi-
zation, is to-day cursed with this class of
men to an alarming extent-men who are
politicians by trade, and who seek Office,
and foist themselves therein by deception,
intrigue and chicanery, not to serve the
State or country with view to its best in
terests, but to make money-to take bribes
and steal, indirectly, the peoples money"
In the hands of the people lies the rem
edy for this deception and robbery. Will
they, this fall, protect themselves and the
State by kicking from office and power
partisans 90 outragcously ''proaigate and
dishonest p
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-21

A writer in an English paper gives the
following account Of singular supersti-
ton connected with the ':Great Eastern r
"She is ship with two cases or skins,,
as they are called that is, she is almost
like one ship fitted inside another. Be-
tween the inner and outer skin workmeni
can crawl for repairs. Dreadfully dark
and sepulchral, of course it is there, for,
from the nature Of the place, the workmen
must be completely closed in, excepting at
the spot where he enters. Almost all the
men who were engaged in the construction
Of the vessel believe that, somewhere in
the darkness and thick air. lie two skele-
tons, which never can be found till the
vessel is broken up. These are the re-
mains of a smith and his riveter, the latter
being lad. During the construction of
the vessel these two worked all through the
week, keeping full time, and their work
lay in between the skins. The smith was
an elderly man, Of a moody temper, who
made no friends, and was not popular with
his mates. No one had seen him leaving
work nobody was interested about him.
But one payday both he and his lad failed
to appear at the pay-t ble to draw their
money. They never were heard of more
ern. Of course, their absence had been
noticed by the time. keeper and other Off
cials but the missing men being, as have
said, unpopular with their comrades. there
had been very little inquiry about them
not claimed. 1t was then soon noted that
the last time they had been seen they were
at work in the ''case' of the ship, and be-
fore long it became fixed notion, that, by
a fall or the effect of some vapor, the two
had been killed or stunned until closed in;
and all the host of men who worked at
the great ship, believed that somewhere in
the vast hulk there lay two skeletons"
A REVENUE LEssoN.-The British rev.
enue is nearly $3.50, ,oOO, 900 in gold, and is
drawn from few sources-customs $780,
OOO, 900 excise, 500, 900; property
and income tax, $SO,OOO,O0O j; post-oficc,
nearly S25, ,0O0, 600, and a few 1niscellane.3
Gus items make up the remainder. The
constant effort is to diminish the number
Of these items of taxation, and to have no
tax or duty Of which any one can reasona-
bly, complain. The necessaries of life arc
scarcely at all directly. Food, clothing,
reading, are untaxed. Rents are little
by the property and income tax
es, no doubt, but rents are not extraya-
gantly high. 80 19a ,f.tsIas,-~. So
Our government could wisely take a les
son from the, sagaeious financial. ministers
Of England in simplifying and lessening
The number of taxes. One great princi-
pal they keep in view, which we need to
see more clearly, and thus help our home
industry Acoid taaing the useful proosssi
IS by achich ,cealth is gained, but tax luxa-
lries. and ue0Hh rhen acquired. t ~
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-21

RELIGION IN ELMIRA.-Rev. Thomas X f.
Bcccher, of Elmira, has been ciphering up
the cost Of going to church in that city,
There are nine Protestant churches, which
have invested $4,000 in land and build
inss, and he reckons the annual cost of
keeping them up Mt $4,000 a year. The
attendance he estimates Mt thirty-six hun
dred persons each Sunday; SO that Prot
estant worship in Elmira costs $50 per
head. Mr.. Beecher recommends, instead
of these "marten boxes,' the erection of q
large hall, capable of accommodating two
thousand or more persons, and that the
house be built and decorated with all the
modern improvements. lie also proposes
that this hall shall be called the Elmira
Church. lie promises for it revival all
the time. Et--"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-08-21

CHARLES A. Optic,
oe7a Has moved his Shoe Shop down -
Main Street, one door west of the Wes-s
tern Hotel, where he may be found at all times
ready accommodate customers with well-ade Doors
and SHoEs any size, ,hye quality He respectfully
solicts share Of public patronage Repairing neatly
done. McGREGOR. IOWA.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
Slight misunderstanding.

An old Dutch farmer had q
handsome daughter named Min.
ME, who lately joined the church,
against which the old farmer was
somewhat prejudiced. The young
minister under whose instrumen.
tality Miss Minnie was converted,
visiting her frequently, excited
his suspicion that all was not
right. Accordingly, he visited
the church on Sunday night, and
seated himself, unobserved, among
the congregation
Soon after taking his seat the
minister who was preaching from
Daniel v. 25, repeated in a loud
voice the words of his text, "Me-
ne, meme, tekle upharsin," upon
which the old farmer sprang tc
his feet, seized the affrighted girl
by the arm and hurried her out
Of the meeting house. Having
reached the church yard he gave
vent to his feelingsin these words
"I knows dare vas Something's
wrong, and now ] schware to EN- >
"Why, father, what do you
mean?" replied the bewildered
and innocent girl.
"Didn't l." shouted the old man
striking his fists together and
stamping with his foot, ''didn't
hear the parson call out to you,
Minnie, Minnie, tickle de parson.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
Who Paws the Taxes?

A correspondent of the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer makes the fol-
lowing pertinent illustration of
the way the laboring man pays
taxes. though he may have no
property on the county tax dupli.
cate: -'4
Editors Plain Dealer: The
poor man, who uses coal oil, pays
forty per cent Government tax on
his light. Oil now worth fifty
cents per gallon; twenty cents goes
for Government tax. The veal
thy, who use gas, pay eight per
cent. Government tax on gas
that is, twenty-five cents on 1000
feet, worth three dollars. The
Radical aristocracy would make
the poor man pay a tax on the
light of heaven and the air he
breathes, if they could discrimi-
nate SO as to exempt themselves"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
An Irish Duelist.

Mr.. Patrick Power, of Faragle,
was a fat, robust man, much dis
tinguished for his intemperance,
generally seen with a glowing
red face. He on one occasion
fought with a fre-eating compan-
ion named Bill Briscoe. When
taking aim he said he still had a
friendship for him, and would
show it; so he only shot off his
whisker and the top of his ear.
When travelling in England,
Power had many encounters with
persons who were attracted by his
brogue and his clumsy appearance.
On one occasion, a group of
gentlemen were sitting in q box
at one end of the room when he
entered the coffee-house. The
representative of Irish manners
of this time, on the English stage,
was a tissue Of ignorance, blunders
and absurdities; and when a real
Irishman appeared off the stage,
he was always supposed to be a fair
butt for ridicule. When Power
took his seat in the box, the wal
ter came to him with a gold watch,
with gentleman's compliments,
and arequest to know what o'clock
twas byit. Power took the watch,
and then directed the waiter to
let him know the person who
sent it.
He pointed out one of the
group. Power rung the bell for
the servant, and directed him to
bring his pistols and follow him.
He put them under his arm and,
with the watch in bis hand, walk
ed up to the box, and, presenting
the watch, begged to know to
whom it belonged. When no
one was willing to own it, he drew
his own from his fob, presenting
it to his servant, desired him to
keep it, and putting up the gold
one, he gave his name and address,
and assured the company he
would keep it safe till called for.
1t was never called for.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
[ Pr0ps.iegOf.
VOL. NI--NQ. S.
How TO Get a Drink.

Three ragged, wretched' topers
stood shivering upon a street COR
ner. They had not a cent be-
tween them, and neither had had
drop within an hour. they de-
bated the deeply interesting ques-'
ton how to obtain the next glass.
After many impracticable sugges--
tions, one of the party said:'
"I have an idea; we'll all 60
into the next shop and drink"
"Drink?" replied his companF
ions; "that's what's easily saidr
but who's to pay?'
Nobody. Do as | tell you )
I'll take the responsibility"
Following the speakers direc-
tions, his two companions entered
an adjoining saloon, and called for
whisky. The place was kept by
a Dutchman. After he had wait
ed on his customers, and while
they were enjoying their orthodox
beverage at the counter, in walked
topper No. 1. =
GLOW are ye?' said he to the
Dutchman.
"How ye do?" said Dutchy.
Topper No. l glanced suspicious
ly at topers No. 2 and 8, and beck
oning the proprietor aside, asked
mysteriously: 81
"Do you know these men?"
"I know no more as dat dey
call for de whisky"
"Don't take any money of them,'
whispered No. /.
"Sir, l not take any money for
the whisky?" asked the landlord.
"No; they are informers.'
"Hey! informers?''
eyes, they buy liquor of you so
as to inform on you"
"Ah, I understand said tn
Dutchman. "Dey not catch NEE
Tank you, sir; you take somethin'y
81 don't object" said Topper No.
/, and he took swig with his
companions.
"What's to pay?" said Topper No.
2, putting his hand into his pocket.
"Nothing," said the Dutchman.
"Me no sell liquor; me keeps it
for my friends"
And having smiled the supposed
informers out of the door, he man
Tested his gratitude by generously
inviting the supposed antiinforn-
er to take a second glass. Of
course No. l did not decline the
invitation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17

Established December 10Th, 1850,
TERMS.

rTwo Dollars for one year, Sp.G-
r.ably an aduance.
sT Single copies, Ten Gents eaca. -
sF Advertisement inserted at One Dollar
per square of Ten Liscs or less for the first
insertion Fifty Gents for each continuance.
0JA liberal deduction viii be made to
persons advertising for three. six, nine, or
twelve montM.
OF Obituaries and calls on candidates,
Fifty Gents per square. ,,
OF The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
regular business; and the business Of an ad-
veriising firm is not considered as including
that of It's individual IN emhers. 0rNo de-
Walton from these terms under any circum-
stances.
6T Ad vertisements not marked with the
number of insertions when handed iu, will be
continued until ordered out, and payment
exacted.
OF No advertisement inserted gratuitously
sJs Advertisements of an abusive nature
will Lot be inserted at any price.
EDD Announcing candidates FIVE Dollars,
to be paid in advance in every case.
y Hob Printing of all kinds neat ly
done on New type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
A CURE FOR CHI1J,S.-Aboutt I

Azure FOR CHILLs.-About two
years since we stated that a citl-
zen of this vicinity had told us
that he had broken and cured a
spell of chills and fever by the use
Of pure apple vinegar, drinking
about a wineglass full at time at
intervals before the time for the
return of the chill.
The Rome Com Ter reports cures
by the same course in its neigh
borhood. 1t says that a lady
friend has known this receipt to
be used in many cases, and has
never failed in curing chills and fe-
YER: ''Take wineglassful of
the best. apple vinegar for nine
mornings in this way: Take it
three successive days, and SO on,
until the vinegar has been taken
nine mornings in all. The vine
gar must be a first rate article of
apple vinegar"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
CIRCULAR.

The President and Directors of
the Lincoln County Agricultural
and Mechanical Society make this
last appeal to the hberality Of the
citizens of Lincoln and adjoining
counties, to assist us to make our
Fair what it was before the war.
All that the Society possessed,
even to the last piece OF plank,
has been swept from us during
the, war, Notwithstanding all
this, by a strong effort and con-
siderable outlay of cash, we have
purchased beautiful lot adjoin-
ing Fayetteville, for a permanent
Fair Ground, where we are now
erecting handsome improvements,
where we propose holding a Fair
commencing on Tuesday, the 22nd
of October, 1867, to continue du-
ing the week. We are well aware
that the stock-raiser, the planter,
and the mechanic, can not show
such specimens as they did in OIL
den time, but that was a control
ing reason in getting up the Fair.
We wish to make the country
whatit was in prosperous times,
and nothing is SO well calculated
to stimulate all classes as these
annual exhibitions of the products
of the country. Therefore, we
do hope and trust that every man
that has the prosperity of his
country at heart will come up to
the good work, and if you have
nothing as good as you wish to
show, come along with what you
have, and be encouraged to do
better next time. And the la
dies-we want them all to come
bring your specimens of Jeans,
Linseys, Blankets, Needle Work,
anything, and everything. We
want to know what you have
been doing since the war, and
above all we want you to cheer
and encourage us by your presence
and approving smiles. Unless the
ladies encourage, we can not sue
ceed. The Society regrets that they
have not been able to offer a more
liberal list of premiums. We do
hope, however, that all things con-
tsidered, it is as liberal as could
reasonably be expected in view OF
our limited means, and the short
time we had to prepare for an eN'
hibition. With proper encourage
ment, we promise to do better in
| the future. Then we say again,
everybody come along. You can
make the Fair a perfect success
| Will youdo it? We think you will
The proceedings of each day will
be SO diversified as to make 1t In
teresting to all.
/ L. L. STONE, President.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17

The Cincinnati Enquirer occa-
sionally makes things very simple
for his readers. In a late issue he
says to the people of Ohio:
If we keep the National debt
in the form in which it now is
that of bonds, held by the .te,o,
drawing usurious interest and ex-
empted from taXaticn-we shall
every fifteen years pay sum for
interest that is equal to the prin-
cipal of the debt, and yet not one
dollar of the latter will be paid.
It will be an immense weight up
on the labor of the country. If
we put the debt in the shape of
greenbacks, held by the people,
without interest, we can redeem
every one of them in fifteen years,
with the money we shall other.
wise pay for interest on the bonds
Voters which policy do you pre-.
fer? The Radical ticket is fol
the former, and the Democrat fol
the latter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
ssPutting on Style"

The Dayton, Ohio, journal tells
the following 'yarn:"
GA few months ago a gentle
man moved to this city and pur-
chased nice property, and among
other things, to contribute to his
convenience and comfort, procur-
ed a fine horse and a very genteel
carriage. A likely colored boy was
employed at a fair salary to take
charge of the establishment, and
discharge the numerous duties
which would arise around well
regulated homestead. For
time, things went on smoothly
with Chores but lately he SEEM
ed out of spirits, and seldom smil-
cd. His employer observed this
respondent demeanor of Chores ,
and determined to get at the bot
tom of it. Perhaps he was in
love. But no matter. Taking
Chores aside one day when he
looked more gloomy than usual,
he inquired, considerably, what
allied him. well, you see, Mas'r,'
began Chores in a tragic style,
'You's got but one hoss; while
all the gentlemen bout hea' has
two; an all de boys, da call me a
one hoss niger; an as l can't
stand dat, spects I'll have to re-
sign! l like you fus rate, Mas'r,
and I'd like to stay if you had
two hosses, but you see how it is
de boys, da can't quit hollering
--'dere goes dat one-hoss niggerH
Not wishing to lose the services
of SO valuable an assistant, q Sec
ond horse was purchased, and
Chores became a two-hoss mig
ger"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
How THEY CONSOLE THEMSELVES

how HEl OUNooLL AhE-noIhV D''
The Washington correspondent
of the Boston Post says: "The
Radical politicians here are con-
soling themselves upon their de-
feat in California with the -declar-
alton that Kentucky will be dis
frauchised, and they will thus
more than balance their loss In
the former State
They also believe that the
negro, or Radical white, represen-
tation of the South will make up
for the loss in Pennsylvania, New
York and Ohio. Exclusion of
Conservative men, however emf
nent; admission of Radicals, how
ever infamous-this is the key to
their plan of ruling the; South by
the negro and the North by the
South. a}
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
Firth Dszy.

To conclude with a Grand Tour
nament and Masquerade Ride.
The Fair will open each morn.
ing by nine o'clock, by which
hour all entries must be made.
Z The entrance fee in all cases is
Is per cent
= The association being desirous
to. advance agriculture and the
mechanic arts, solicits competition
from any quarter.
4 No intoxicated person, nor any
spirituousI liquors Will be, allowed
q The Society will award a pre-
MUM on any article if considered
whether enumerated in
the above list or not. ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
Love And Help Each Other.

How happy we might ever be
If we would help each other,-
Assistance lend TO foe or friend,
And make each man brother;
1t must be right, in life's hot fight,
To help our comrades on,
For victory can only be
By unions firm strength won.
How happy we would always be
If we would love each other;
Twas decree from One whom VIC
Should serve before another.
Love all. Twill be a Joy to thee
When deaths cold hand is near.
You would not care hatred to beal
To heaven, loves best sphere,
How happy we should ever be.
Nor heed dark clouds of sorrow,
Hopes kindly light should Danish night.
And point US to Gods morrow;
Before we yield on life's rough field
To tickle fortunes sway,
Let US be gay, lhe' from Grief's cup
We quaff frcm day to day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17

A SCENE IN VENICE.-A curious
scene is witnessed every day on
St. Marks Square, at two o'clock,
when an immense flock of pigeons
is fed, in accordance with the will
of some kind-hearted old lady
Precisely as the clock strikes two,
they come flying from all quarters
to three open windows, where they
receive their daily allowance, and
then fly away to their customary
haunts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
TelnpIe of lae atlnses.
PROPITIOUs FRIENDS
Dear me thero comes old Anna Crane,

Dear me, there comes old Anna Crane,
The gossip of the place;
/ do declare, I'd rather see
OldSatan's sooty face!
I'll bet dime she's come dine,
Snuff-box, black bag, and all!
Hark there's the bell run, Eva, run,
And answer to her call.
I'm not at home, remember, Ev,
But up at Frono Hall.
Dear Mrs. Crane! How do you do?
Did Ev say was out?
Oh. me, the stupid, stupid thing!
The lazy paddy loutl
Just from old Ireland-hard to teach,
Do lay aside your bonnet,
You're such stranger-bless my heart!
1 do insist upon it.
Why. really, your coming here,
Deserves a song or sonnet.
Yes, Mary AIMS away at school,
1he darllngest OF girls:
Young Antwine, the merchants clerk,
Israving o'er her curlsi
And Jasper, he's the lawyers son,
Declares her azure eyes
Were made to burn his poor heart up,
And wreck his life in sighs;
Poor fellow. should truly weep
If for her love he dies.
1t was so kind in you to come;
I've thought of you all day
I'm so rejoiced you've come at last,
For such social stay.
Here Eva, light the parlor fire,
And wheel the sofa up,
Dear Mrs. Crane viii spend the day,
And with us dine and sup;
Bring out the china-set, and mind,
Yea-a good lively cup!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17

There were some amusing
scenes at the polls in Nashville on
election day. One newborn freed
man presented his marriagel elicense
instead of a registration certifi-
cate. Another brought his wife
with him to the ballot box. "She
can't vote" said he, shut bress
God, / f6toh her along to see that
I kin, by golly."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
A Sydney New South Wales

A Sydney (New South Wales)
newspaper says that in certain
districts in Australia, people are
dying of thirst. 1t is said that
in the back country bodies and
skeletons of persons who have
perished from want of water are
being continually found. 1t is
also related that one man offered
five dollars for half a pint Of wa
ter, and, having got it and swal-
lowed it, offered one hundred dol
lars for a full pint, SO great was
his thirst.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17

All entries must be in the name
of the real owner, and made by
9 o'clock each morning.
All competitors will be required
to comply strictly with the fore
going rules and regulations.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17

WHEN IT WILL RAIN.-An old
farmer, near Lynchburg, Va, has
had standing bet of ten dollars
with neighbor for the last thirty
years, that it would rain on the
first Saturday in August of each
year. During the time he has
won twenty-seven out of the thir-
ty bets.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17

a novel suit is before the Su-
preme Court in Buffalo. Nicholas
Lyman asks $4,000 damages from
a woman named Ellen Burk, VINO
wiflfnlly cut off two long eurls
from the head of his daughter
Anna, aged twelve years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17
The DUBUQUE, Iowa, Herald re-

The Dubuque, Iowa, Herald re-
marks: "In Montana, James NJ.
Cavanaugh is said to have been
handsomely elected to Congress.
Old Ben Butler will probably move
his expulsion. Cavanaugh slap
ped the Brute's face at the Charles
ton Convention and told him that
he was dirty dog"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-10-17


MATRIMONIAL QUEsTIoN.-A
young man asked an old gentle
man for his daughter in marriage.
The answer was to 60 into the
orchard and bring parcel of ap~
Piles. Give me one-half of the
whole number, and the mother
one-half the balance and half an
apple over, and to the daughter
one-half the remainder and half
an apple over, and have one lett
for yourself without cutting an
apple, then if she is willing you
can have her. He solved the
question, and how many did he
bring?