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The Portland daily press., 1867-12-24

Lace Collars!
Cluny, from g. cents to 81 50. 9 2i71-
Gimp Collars, l0ok at them.
13 cents each. f
Saxony Laces .nV .eo,iis to II cents.
fa nsersop % GENTS to q 90 90
Infants Waists, bo493 RuffIings, ali Kinds.
Shirt Bosems! Shirt Bosoms::
|0dJa d16l An Pricesl All kinds. qdT
Black Velvet Ribbons.
,5COt0reds Veluet Ribbons.
|au1rr-s-TsY At list prices. sT.-, ,,r,
Bugie sGimps and TRIMMINGS.
Brocade Buttons, full line,
l2afeid an Cut Jet, new styles.
eeiA $500 ol = ga.stis ors
sTz 53a89 SO NOlTggIgTsTT
Soaps T. Soaps! iS0apsly!
Honey, Almond, a7@ elycerine,
+, ~ Palm, Brown Windsor Cushion soap
shi2'aa 1872 lgeo1 ,s'E8nH 4
-EGtr0cts and Cosmetics.
Bloom OF Rose, Lilly White,
orsina, Magnolia Water, &C., SC.
eee :i-e --r1gt 81 ---. -ft IN. ma 2.
Boys' ScaaTs Dc Suspenders.
lsasu Z arms ! arms I
Saxony Yarns, all colors, 5 cents per skein Indi-
90 Blue, mixed large skeins SO ceuts: usual price,
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-24
LOces and EdQinQS.

English Thread, &c., &c.
German Smyrnas. &c. III }f4Fffnhfff-
English Smyrnas, 10 II cents.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-24
THE RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE.

Local AGENTS WANTED throughout the United
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

took it up right off, flew at me and tore
my trowsers, besides tasting my flesh.
escaped into the entry, shut the door and
locked it. Determined not to answer any
more rings. Bell was pulled two hundred
and seventy five times more. Didn't an.
swer it. Understood afterwards that sev-
ernl Of my friends had been to see me,
and gone away offended. About dinner.
time went up and looked out Of the win.
dow. Found seventy-fve or eighty men
there, all Of whom had dogs. Bull ter
riers, spaniels, setter pups, blood-hounds,
double-nosed pointers, Newfoundlands,
lap-dogs, whiffets, grey-hounds, mastiffs,
mongrels. Dogs with straight tails, curly
tails, bob-tails, and no tails at all. Yel-
low, black, white, brown, spotted and flea
bitten. suppose that every variety of
dog that ever went on four legs, or three
either, were gathered in my front yard
Put the sash up and attempted to disperse
the crowd. Crowd all commenced to talk
at once. Dogs all howled, yelped, barked
and snarled. Couldn't hear my own voice,
and shut the window in disgust.
Haven't seen my dog yet. Don't ever
expect to see him. Don't want ever to
see him-or any other dog. Have seen
enough of dogs to last me the balance Of
my natural life.
Horrible stories are in circulation, con-
Meeting dogs with restaurant sausages.-
Hope my dog is tucked away in some saus-
age skin. Wish all the dogs were made
into one large sausage, and the fellow who
owns the dog with the hairless tail, that
bit me, had to eat it at one sitting.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15
AUCTION EXTRAORDINARY.

dreamed dream in the midst Of my slumbers,
And as fast as dreamed il coined into numbers
dreamed that law had been recently made
That tax on old bachelors pxtes should be laid:
Aud In order to make them all willing to marry.
The tax was as heavy as men could well carry.
The bachelors grumbled and said twas no use
Twas monstrous injustice and horrd abuse,
And swore that to their own hearts blood from,
spng.
To the day of their death they would nscr pay
shilling
Tho Legislature determined their plan to pursue
80 they set all the bachelors up at vendue;
cricr was sent through the town, to and fro.
To rattle his bell and his trumpet 10 blow.
And to bawl out to all he met on the way
"Ho! forty old bachelors to be sold here to-day!"
And presently all the old maids in the town.
Each one in her very hest bonnet and gown,
From thirty to sixty, fair. plain, red and pale,
VI every description, all focksd to the sale.
The auctioneer then in his service began,
And called out aloud as he held out man
Here is an old bachelor-whO wants to buyt"
In q twinkle every maiden responded-I,I.
In short, at huge and extravagant price
The bachelors all were sold of in trice;
And forty bright maitiens some younger older.
Each lugged an old bacueor home on her shoulder.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15
The Indianapolis Joarnal of the ct
relates the following:

The Indianapolis Joarnal Of the 9th
relates the following:
A friend gives an account of most
terrible case Of burial alive of a hand
some young lady at Jacksonville, Illinois.
Some time last summer a young lady sew
enteen years of age suffered with the
toothache, went to bed with small phial
of chloroform, for the purpose Of quieting
her teeth. In the morning she was found
to all appearance dead, which was confirm.
ed by the opinions of several physicians
who were called and examined her body.
She was then buried. A few days since
her relatives were about to remove from
Jacksonville, having located in another
State, and h:d the remains Of the young
lady exhumed, for the purpose of taking
them to their new home. Curiosity prompt
ed the opening Of the coffin, when they
were horror stricken on finding the corpse
turned over, both hands full Of hair, and
the clothing torn to shreds, revealing the
horrible truth that the young lady had
been buried alive. The chloroform had
placed her in deep trance, the awakening
from which was in her coffin and grave.
The lady was engaged to be married at
the time Of her supposed death. A more
heart-sickening case we never remember
to have read or heard of.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

We copy and commend the following
article from the Mason City Republican,
Doc. STANBERY is a noble-hearted gentle
man; if he don't pass the gate of St. Pc
ter with honor, we don't want ticket:
FLoUR.-Below we insert notice from
DR.. Stanbery, proposing to furnish -four to
those who are destitute and have no mon
ey.
Never since we have been q resident of
Iowa, has there been such scarcity Of
grain and all kinds of provisions.
NoTIcE.-Arrangements will be made,
so that farmers of this county can be sup
piled with all the -four they may want for
their own use, payable in wheat next fall,
at the market prices, with freight added.
In view Of this, farmers are urged to so,c
rs large breadth Of wheat as they can.
and let their needy neighbors have to sow.
Those wanting -four will apply to me
Immediately. VIC. SrsSDEKY.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15
Feminbne Eashions-Plain Talk hv
Catholic Clergyman.

Feminine Fashions-Plain Talk by ,
Catholic Clergyman.
In a recent lecture for the benefit of the
Young Mems Catholic Association, in Buf.
falo, Rev. w. F. Payne, of Rochester, de-
voted his time mainly to commenting on
the present fashions. We subjoin some
extracts:
A little straw hat, exceedingly short
skirts, very short cropped hair, (which q
short time ago was the fashion among Ia.
dies considerably advanced in years, are
proper in girls from eight to ten years of
age, but border on the ridiculous and in
decent in ladies of fifty summers. Mar
riage is the normal condition of men and
women, but when it is not sought for by
those who are free to enter into that state,
it shows that there is cause, and that
cause is not favorable to the virtue, reli-
gion or the good of society. Only seven
marriages were solemnized in the church
of st. Bridget last year. The cause is sp-
parent; broached the subject to q young
man-not so very young either-remark-
ing | heard he was going to get married.
He turned and with the simplicity of q
child ten years of age, said, 'Father
Payne, | am surprised that you should
even think was going to be married.
Bless your life his very words,) l could
not keep my wife in dry goods. Laugh
ter. When become rich man, then /
will marry, but not before, because want
to do the thing properly" Laughter.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

PRAYERS OF THE DEAF AND DUMB-A
visitor to the Hartford Deaf and Dumb
Asylum describes the religious service as
wonderfully solemn and impressive. The
champlain alone closes his eyes-for the
deaf Children must see him in order to
join with him. Every eye is intently fixed
on him as he slowly, and with reverent ges-
lures, addresses the Creator in the voice.
less language Of the dumb. Not sound
is heard not an eye wanders every pu-.
pill seems to be transixed, and to Join with
all his heart and all his powers in the si-
lent morning prayer. 1t is the most de-
vout in external form of any service that
was ever witnessed.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

THE HEAD OF A DEAD MAN TRIES TO
SPEAK.-A poor fellow was guillotined
here few days after our arrival. Accord
ing to the custom his head and body were
given to the surgeons for the advancement
Of science. An experiment was tried with
the head with very interesting result
They injected into the arteries fresh arte-
rial blood, taken from a dog, and shortly
af,erward the head gave unmistakable
signs of life. The color returned to the
cheeks and lips, the eyes opened brightly
and gazed upon those around, the lips
moved as if attempting to speak, and the
whole face bore the semblance of active
life. So soon as the operator ceased to in
ject the life blood Of the dog, the appear
ance of death rapidly succeeded. It was
earnestly held by the eminent surgical
gentlemen in attendance, that during the
operation the brain was in full and natural
action, and that the lips tried to utter the
last thought that found resting place in the
mind of the condemned Letter.:
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

Butler has set the Radical press at log
gerheads by raising the question rs to the
responsibility of the murder of Mrs. Sur
RAFT. The Boston Commonwealth says
"Pcrhaps it would have been as well if
General Butler had not said what he did
about Mrs. Surratt. But there are thous-
ands Of thoughtful people who think he
was right. Mr.. Bingham did pursue her
like bloodhound"
To which the Springfield Mass. Re
publican responds
mot at all. If there were any blood
hounds in the hunt they were Stanton and
Holt; set on, too, we fear, by many north
ern people and papers, Of which latter,
too, we suspect the Commonwealth was
Qne.N
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

The territory now known as Wisconsin
was claimed by France, on the discovery
of its missionaries and travellers in 1870,
who governed it until they ceded it to
Great Britain, 1868. It was held by the
British nation until 1888, when it was ce-
ded to the U. S. 1t was then claimed by
Virginia for one year, when she ceded all
her possessions, Northeast of the Ohio, to
the U. s. Wis. was then thrown under
the territorial government of Ohio, by the
ordinance of 1877. On the 4th of July,
1900, Indiana Territory was organized, |,
and Wis. placed under its jurisdiction,
where it remained until 1909, when Illi-
nois Territory was organized, and it was
attached to that territory until April Sth,
1918, when Illinois became state. 1t
was then attached to the Territory of
Michigan, until organized into the Terri
tory Of Wisconsin, July 4th, 1886.
So that Wis. was governed by the king
Of France 90 years by the king of Great
Britain 70 years; by the State of Virgin
ia l year; by the Territory of Ohio l6
years; by Indiana Territory 9 years; by
Illinois Territory 9 years; and by Michi-
gan Territory Is years. She continued a
territory of the U. S. nearly II years,
when on the 18th of March, 1913, she be-
came the 3Oth state in the Union.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15
WHOLE No. 552.

You smile, said the reverend speaker, bu
l am in earnest.
lie had q certain amount of reason 70,
what he said, and that reason is not cred
table to the young women. Extravaganza
in dress makes it difficult for men in the
married state to fulfill their obligations
and this is the reason why young men dc
not want to get married. The young wo.
men have become so fond of dress that the
young men are frightened, and this is no,
for the good of society or religion. Let
me- give the young ladies this advice
Be less anxious about your appearance;
spend less Of your earnings in adornine
your persons, and think Of your souls.
Remember that the moment will force it.
self upon you when you will be stretched
out lifeless in the coffin. When that time
comes there will be a simple winding sheet
that may be bought for a few cents, to
wrap you in. The ornaments Of virtue
which have accompanied you all through
life, and will remain throughout an end
less eternity.
Though the great vice among women al
the present day is a want of economy, still
there is something of an immodest nature
There never was time when women stud.
led more sedulously the art of dressing
than at the present time. It has been re.
duccd to regular system, and the dress.
ing of the body is just as much an art as
sculpture or painting. If the women had
spent half as much time in adorning the
soul as the body they would have been
saints long s,ncr. leaving the sterner sex
in the background. Woman has a special
mission to rem we the rough spots and
smooth the uneven surface of man, and
make him love purity by presenting it to
him every day in her person. When wo-
man forgets her mission, and her habits
excite only illicit love, the result is social
and moral degradation. A young lady
who dresses in the fashion of the present
day, does not dress as "becometh women
protesting godliness with works.
There are certain things for putting and
padding which one cannot describe. They
have but one purpose, to make woman
appear what she should not wish to ap-
pear, lascivious. 1t is very common
thing for young lady to 20 into millin-
cry store and expend from twenty-five to
one hundred dollars, and then issue from
the door in such way that her own
mOtner would not De nDle 10 recognize her.
They spend great deal of money in MAX
ing themselves appear to the young gentle
men precisely what they are not. A young
gentleman said to me: "Marry whom
am to marry? You don't know what
they are. They can 60 into a millinery
shop. and if you marry them, you will
find they are not what they represent them
selves to be- This is one reason why 50
many young men hesitate about entering
into the state Of wedlock.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

An enterprising farmer Of Belgium has
devoted farm to hen keeping. He has
an immense yard, filed with two thousand
fowls, for which he purchases weekly two
or three horses, which are cut up and
boiled. The broth goes to fatten hund-
red hogs, the flesh is chopped up for the
hens, and the bones are sold to the sugar
re6ners to make charcoal. The eggs are
sent to England, and the hens follow them
when no longer profitable for laying.
A citizen Of Warrenton, Va, killed, a
few days since, hen which had not laid
for some months. Upon being opened,
fourteen full-sized eggs--one of them as
large ~ a turkey eggs-were taken from
her. The shells had not formed. So SAYS
the Warrenton Lsder.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

If anything in the world will make a
man feel badly, except pinching his fing-
ers in the crack of a door, it is unques-
tionably quarrel. No man fails to think
less of himself after it than before. It de-
grades him in the eyes Of others, and what
is worse, blunts his sensibilities on the one
hand, and increases the power of pnssion-
ate irritability on the other. The truth is.
the more peaceably and quietly we get on
the better for our nci ghbors. In nine
cases out of ten, the course is if a man
cheats you, cease to deal with him if he
ISLANDERS you take care to live 70 that no
one will believe him. No matter who he
is, if he misuses you, the wisest way is to
let him alone; there is nothing better than
this cool. calm and quiet way of dealing
with the wrongs we meet with,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

A SIMPLE MODE OF COMPUTING INTER
Esr.-The following method of computing
interest at six per cent, will bear repub-
fishing, as it is very simple: Multiply
any given number Of dollars by the num-
ber of days of interest desired, separate
the right hand figure, and divide by six;
the result is the true interest of such sum
for such number of days at six per cent.
This rule is SO simple and so true, accord
ing to all business asages, that every bank
er, broker, merchant and clerk should
post it up for reference and use. There
being no such thing as fraction in it,
there is scarcely any liability to error or
mistake. By no other arithmetical pro-
cess can so decided information be obtain
ed with so few figures.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

AN ITEM FOR VETERANS. - Elliott, of
Massachusetts,, the author of the bill for
destroying Lincoln's State Government in
Louisiana, ought to be revered by the vet
erans of the war. Through his influence
every wounded soldier appointed to Office
in his district by the President has been
rejected by the Senate. One was an OIL
Ger who lost an arm from a cannon shot in
June, 1862, and served more than two
years with one arm, and another was an
officer twice wounded, who had suffered
two amputations, and has a leg off at the
knee
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

Of the many Cosmetics and toilet articles
now advertised, but few prove to be what
they are represented. Messrs. Berger,
Shuts & Co., chemists, of Troy, N. Y, are
advertising extensively several articles that
have proved themselves just as represent
ed. for which they are acting as agents.
We believe them to be perfectly trust
worthy, and that parties using their pre-
parations will find them fully up to the
recommends given. See their advertise
ments in another column of this paper.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

At the Court Of Special Sessions in New
York, on Wednesday, foreigner was
brought up before the presiding Judge to
receive sentence for beating woman. Tho
Judge asked him: "Did you beat the wo-
man" The culprit, with smile, pleaded
guilty to the charge, but added blandly, by
way of extenuation: "But she is INV wife.
your Honor
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

A writer in the Cincinnati Commercial
corrects the statement, which has been
quite current, that Mr.. Colfax is the only
man, except Henry Clay, who hos held tho
Office Of Speaker three times. The writer
says Nathaniel Macon, Of North Carolina,
was elected three times, Andrew Steven
son, Of Virginia, four times, and Henry
Clay six timos.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

The Charleston, Is. CO. News tells
story of some negro prisoners arraigned
in court for various crimes. One of them
was ordered TO stand forward while the
indictment was read, but he resisted, and
said-"Look yer, Boss, nin't dc boy what
TUX de mule-I'm de boy dat tief de gun!'
This was ingenious, at least, and showed
the pride of the soldier, who felt sure that
stealing gun was no such miserable Of
fence as was the stealing of a mule
Another, becoming impatient at the long
delay of justice in his particular instance,
said to the officer: 'Look yer, Boss, you
keep me yer two days Already; why not
glib me q hundred lash at once an le' me
pO21
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

The last report of Adjutant General
Baker, just issued, shows the following
dismal array Of facts and figures relative
to the casualties in Iowa regiments during
the war: Killed in action, 1929; accident
ally, 7S; died of wounds, ,lSO, of disease,
8,64S; by suicide, 8; by drowning, lO7.
Discharged for disability, 6,793 cause un-
known, 1868. Wounded in action, 8,OOl;
accidentally, 100. Missing, l25. Total
casualties, 29,946. Captured 4,3SO.-Des
Moines Statesman.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

A keen, bright-eyed little angel, only 4
years Of age, was ehided for sitting on the
knee Of a gentlemen visiting the family, a.
she was too large . baby thus to tire tho
visitor. Little girl rstorted: "Why, girls
nineteen years old sit on laps, and you
wouldn't call them babies, would you p
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

A SERIOUS CHARGE.-A prominent cler-
gyman in the city of New York, during a
late religious discourse, made the follow
ing severe charge against the female por-
ton Of humanity thereabouts. He says
In relation to freedom from sin, he held
that the desire, an uncomfortable desire to
commit sin was often the consequences of
the education and habits of the parents of
the child who had it. 1t was we'll known
that at the establishment of A. L. Stewart
there were many bills made out, and went
to husbands and fathers, for goods which
had not been bought at all, but stolen
from that store, by their wives and daugh-
ters; not stolen because they could not get
money to buy what they wanted, but be-
cause Of an uncontrollible desire to steal.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

By the act of Congress approved March
:, 1907, no revenue stamp is needed upon
afidayits.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15
3d. McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, MAY Is, 1856

REUBEN NOBLE,
Attorney at Law, (424) McGREGOR, IOWA
THOMAS uPDEGRAFF,
Attorney at Law. t42t McGREGoR, IOWA
e. oDELL,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, McGREGOR, IOWA
J. G. Hoxs1E,
Justice ofthe Peace. ONCE with T. Updegraf.
Al. JORDAN, .7.a#
Attorney at Law, Mcaregor. Iowa.
r. HUBBARD 4 CO.,
Jewellers and dealers in Musical instruments, Main
Street, 494 McGREGOR. IOWA.
NATIONAL HOTEL,
Postvile, Iowa General Stage Office. c. vansrooser
Proprietor. SOB
HAYT 4 RURDICK,
Dealers In Lumber, Shingles and Lath, Main Street,
McGREGOR IOWA.
DOUGLAS LEFFINowELL,
Attorney at Law McGregor, iowa. Office over Peter
son Larson's Store 81
N6e0REGoR BAND.
to.: picnc., excursions funerals. fairs soiree. &C.
ool Address Leader McGregOr Band"
GEO. b. EDN1oNDs,
Attorney and Counselor at Law, Clermont, Fayette
County, Iowa. 497
BASS & EIAdENDoRr,
COMMISSION, STORAGE { FORWARDING BUSINESS.
Public Square, McGREGOR, IOWA.
r. G. YOUNG,
Attorney at Law and Real Estate Agent,
$50 ELKxDER, IOWA.
MAT. MeKINNIE,
Wholesale and Retail dealer In Stoves and Manufac-
turer of Tin, Copper and Sheet IronW Main Street
.McGREGOR. IOWA.
LOUIS N. ANDRICK,
Attorney at Law, Reynolds book. Entrance between
LAG and l48 Dearborn Street, also on Madison Street
ana custom House (p. o. Place. Chicago.
MURRAY HOUSE,
Main Street, McGregor. Iowa. A desirable home for
the travelling public, with good barns and Sheds at
tached for the safe protection of horses and wagons
az NJ MURRAY, Proprietor.
DAVID NoGGLE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Office in Dousman's
Law Block, Prairie ou Chen, Wis. Will attend to the
business OF his profession in the Courts of Wisconsin
and Iowa. 535
J. McHosE & CO.,
STORAGE, FORWARDING AND COMMISSION.
Warehouse No. 1, on the Levee, MCGREGOR.
JOS. M'HOsE. 416 G. M'GREGoR
DRS. ANDR0S & LEWIS,
Practitioners Of Medicine and Surgery. Will attend
to calls in the country at all times. Office L.
Benton. Jr, 4 Co.'S Drug and Grocery Stole-cntrance
east side. $50
COOK & BRO,
G. W. Cook. MARVIN Cook
Attorneys at Law, Elkader. Clayton Co., Iowa will
attend to collections examine titles pay taxes obtain
bounties, pensions, &C. Office opposite mill. $50
-... DlCkEY WELLIvER,
Manufacturers Of the McGregor FanniI Mill and
Separator on West Market Square, corner Main and
Ann Streets. 4l5y MCGREGOR, IOWA.
B. ii. FRESE. Ii. D.. WELLMAN
MISSISSIPPI HOUSE,
Near Steamboat Landing McGregor Iowa. Good
Stabling attached to the premises.
52S FRESE WELLMAN, Proprietcrs.
Lincoln Lodge No. 100 I. o. q. =.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15

Lincoln Lodge No. JOG I. o. q. =.
Meets regularly at their Hall Z. r. Barron 4
Cos store, on Friday evening of each week.
D. McCRANEY, W. c. T.
HENRY GAY, W. s.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-05-15
COOK & BRO,

G. W. Cook. MARVIN Cook
Attorneys at Law, Elkader, Clayton Co.. Iowa will
attend to collections. examine titles pay taxes obtain
bounties pensions, &c. Office opposite mill $50