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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09

AN OLD Fool AND SUPERNATURAL
HUMBUG.-The eccentric Mrs. Lyons, who
adopted the spiritualist Hume and made
him rich, and now wants to get rid of her
son and regain her money, is likely to have
hard time of it. All the proceedings
were regular. The gift was deliberately
made, and Hume assumed the lady's name
as an equivalent, besides waiting upon her
in most devoted way. The money, $780,
900 in all, is invested in real estate mort
cages, in the hands Of trustees, and it is
hardly probable that the approaching
trial viii restore it to the widow.-East,
ern Paper.
There are great many, silly old as
well as young women in this world
There are also great many supernatu
ralists like this Hume who see signs and
dream dreams. They are no new thing
Both Jewish and Christian history and
fables are full Of them. In q worldly
point Of view-the profane estimate. Mi
Hume might claim that while young fools
were so plentiful, and his success with
kingly idiots so great, $3.50, 900 was fair
charge for devoting his time solely to an
old woman.--1rue Radical.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09
Star an The Vest.


A young buck went to see the daughter
of Presbyterian elder lately, whose house
was near mill dam. 1t being the spring
of the year, the waters made considerable
of roar as they tumbled over the dam.
The modest young gentleman tapped light
ly at the door ut first, and received no an
swer. He tapped again-still no answer.
Again and again he repeated his knock,
courage, he proceeded to infict some Sc
we're thumps on the door, which brought
the staid old gentleman out.
81 suppose" said the youngster, who
had by this time become slightly savage
from being compelled to wait so long ~
suppose you could not hear my knocking
for the dam roaring"
''The dam roaring! What do you mean,
sir? How dare you speak in that way ?'' said
the divine, somewhat ansered by hearing
the young man swear in his presence.
II mean to say that suppose you could
not hear my knockmS On account of the
dam roaring
"Dsm roaring againl You young scoun-
drel Have you the impsdence to insult
me with a repetition of those words? Be.
gone, sir -
My dear slr," quOth the now bewilder-
ed youth, ~ intended to say that pre-.
sumed could not be heard on account Of
the dam roaring" laying particular en-
phasis on the last two words.
"Insult on insult r. shouted the infuri-
ated old man, and rushed at the poor fell
low with the evident intention of eiecting
him, but his daughter exclaiming:
''Papa, suppose the young man inten-
ded to say that he could not be hearcd on
account of the roaring Of the dam.
"Oh-l beg your pardon, sir-I beg
your pardon walk in, walk in, really-ah,
well l declare The dam roaring Capt.
tai! Come in, come in. That is too richr'
1t is needless to add that the youngster
went in, and, in the excellent society of
the young lady, soon forgot the "dam roar
ing"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09

Dresses In Paris.
The dresses over silk slips are all the
rage at the present moment in Paris, and
every one knows what pretty and effective
toilets white muslin and tarlatan prove
over blue, pink and mauve silk skirts
The thin skirts are trimmed this year with
either bOuillion or a hounce ornamented
with lines of insertion sewn on at regular
intervals so as to form slanting lines-
These lines are either guipure or Valenci-
ennes lined with silk embroidered straps
are likewise used, but they are more cost
lv as they have to he worked expr, ssly.-
This trimming is, of course, for white even
ing dresses, and for morning wear black
grenadines and white alpaca are worn over
colored silk slips. The effect is very pref
ty, not in the least heavy, and decidedly
novel. Both the grenadine and alpaca
dresses are trimmed with tongue-shaped
straps Of the same material, piped all round
with satin. These straps are all cut sepa-
rately =; they do not require much material
but good deal of time, which is matter
of calculation only with those who make
their dresses at home. These materials
are likewise trimmed with rouleaux sewn
at each side of straps two inches wide.-
Gimp and jet are naturally too heavy for
such light fabrics but they are still in
high favor for thick silks.
Ribbon sashes are only worn with mus
lin and cause dresses for silks .failies,
ETC., they are made of the same material,
corded all round or otherwise edged. The
ends are very long and very wide, and are
fastened either at the side of the back or
arranged SO as to loop up the skirt.
l foresee great invasion Of gold in la
dies toilets, and more especially in the
still favorable black toilet it commenced
on bonnets, but it is not likely to be sta
tionery there. 1t is very pretty, aud up
to the present time Every we'll worn. -
Bonnets of all varieties are black and gold
from the .tanchon, embroidered with jet,
to the toquet, tilted over the nose, which as
now worn, is perfect caricature. A gold
spray has quite dethroned the aigrette !;
its leaves may be seen on every lady's hat,
either standing up or lying down on black
velvet or black lace bows. The most fash
ionable leaves are those Of the olive, the
oak and laurel small maryuerites and but
ter-cups are also worn, and all these are
made in dead gold, bright gold being only
used for such fruits as bunohes of grapes
and currants, or for evening head-dresses.
Foliage is also made of simple gold paper
at Il cheap rate SO the great fear is that
this pretty adornment will soon become
very common.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09

The simon pure" wing of the radical
party in Minnesota held state conven.
ton on Tuesday last, and adopted resolu-
tions protesting against the action of the
other wing of that party in emitting the
temperance and Sunday planks from the
declaration of issues in the coming election.
The resolutions denounce the platform for
betraying the timidity and cowardice of
a minority of the party in seeking to
dodge one Of the most vital doctrines Of
its creed; but inasmuch as the doctrine
still remains, albeit not mentioned in tho
platform, the majority conclude that it
would be injudicious to render defeat
certain by the nomination of new ticket.
They therefore accept the ticket, reserving
the privilege of splitting upon the platform.
So they go in Minnesota. The radicals
are in "stew" there as well as in Iowa.
Yet everybody knows how they legislate
when they get into power. They 60 the
Maine law up to tho "hub.'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09

The Decorah Republican-somcthing
Of pet of ours, barring occasional use
less bitter words towards political oppo.
nents-words not strong in argument
gets off the following pretty thru under the
head of "a Touching Topic" Our read.
ers will not regard the reprint as person
ally directed to them. We dislike to hurt
the feelings of those friends who only think
Of us when we remind them of delinquency.
A prompt payer we are not tender with;
but a good -natured, thoughtless soul who
imagines printer can live on air is too ner-
vous patron to disturb. We "pass' him
out of regard for his nervousness
Before us on the editorial desk, lies the
editorial wallet greasy and worn, ont,card.
ty plethoric and rotund; but inwardly full
of rottenness and dead mems bones e.,
clippings from old newspapers, paid up
notes and McGregor Gift Concert tickets!
Never a greenback lies concealed within ;
no 'stamps peep out at the edges. An old
$40 Confederate memento is all the sign it
contains of what was once money.
"Strapped'-literally and symbolically-
is its present condition ard it is crying
out to our debtors "How long, oh how
long ~
Many time as we have looked over
our subscription list and noted the twos,
threes, fours and FIVE dollar accounts that
stand against our patrons, has the old
pocket-book groaned in spirit, and labored
to speak its indignation With many a
specious argument we have constrained it
to remain silent until "After Harvest
And now it won't stand it any longer -
1t wants money !! And it tells us of the
debts we owe that ought to be paid ! I! =
Now zee don't care so much about the mat
ter, Individually but condemned as we are
to carry the pocket-book and listen to its
growlings, We appeal to our debtors to
appease its cries The Sheriff does not
stand at our door and no hungry creditor,
as yet, dogs our footsteps, uor haunts our
sanctum bnt tender recollections of the
kindne 8 of friends have helped us through
the hard times-as well as that pocket
book-bid us say to every person who owes
US land has not arranged for time,) CONE
DOWN WITH THE STAMPS
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09
o. g. McGREG0R, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER g. 1867

Wisconsln.
Jay Whipple, one of the best blocks Of
Democratic marble in Badger-dom, thus
alludes to the Wis. State Ticket and its
head, Hon. j. j. TALLMADcE. We confess
a personal partiality for JouN; we kno~
him personally we know how gloriously
good he was in the case of distressed fam
lily years agoin that city we know his
reputation as a business man, as a social
friend, as one who cares less for the COM
mon honor of being 'Governor'' than he
does for the interests of the State. Hence
we like him. His record as Democrat
does not date back to the birth of General
jackson, but he can see folly, falsehood
and corruption in the indoor thieves who
are now crushing this country with the
weight of their ocn SC! f-reported villainies ;
and he is DOWN on it. May common sense
relieve the people of Wisconsin from the
rule of rogues by the election Of JOHN j.
TALLMADGE. .... .s
In this weeks paper, we present to our
readers the Democratic nominees for State
officers. 1t is an unexceptionble ticket /;
and every thing considered, the best State
ticket that has been submitted to the suff.
RACES of the people of Wisconsin for many
years. 1t is one of those instances which
rarely occur in Conventions. nowadays,
where the various Offices that compose the
ticket sought the men, and not the men
the Offices. The Convention in its deliber-
ations, was exceedingly harmonious, and
intent upon placing able, executive and
honorable candidates upon the ticket.
Hon. J.J. Tallmage the candidate for
Governor, is man Of thorough business
qualifications, digniied and courteous
gentleman, and as man of executive
ability, stands prominently above the
present incumbent. He has been twice
Mayor of Milwaukee, and through his
administrative ability, rescued that city
from financial difficulty, and thereby fully
gained tie confidence and respect of the
citizens of Milwaukee, regardless of politi-
cal proclivities. He is just the man the
people of Wisconsin want for Governor,
to put check-rein upon the Legislature,
and prevent extravagant appropriations;
a gentleman who will grace the position
with honor, dignity and integrity.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09

The Keokuk Gate city is responsible for
telling the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth, in the following
paragraph:
What made Barnum and Giard rich?
Advertising. What sold our government
bonds? Jay Cooks advertising. What
made Bonner's Ledger? Advertising.
What made Stewards fortune +? Advertis-
ing.-What sold 100000 tickets in Cros-
by's Opera House schemes? Advertising.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09
WHAT Is GOLDj

"What is gold" asked n child;
In its ignorance 1t smiled;
What is gold I" asked boy,
"Pretty little yellow toyy
"What is gold :" asked of man,
II will hord il while ian!
"What is gold :" asked old age,
An illusion on life's pagel" ....
"What is gold !" asked Of Heaven;
As test to man twas given !"
"What is gold, United Statee!'
"Forty-seven at latest dates!'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09

The people of Geneva, Switzerland, as
sembled in the streets, on the 26th, and
loudly called for the release Of Garibaldi.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09

DICKENS is on Pleasant Bridge, to give dancer,
good Music till Spring. Tue 18th Iowa String Band
will be ready for calls in any part of North Iowa
Low prices and the BEST music in the Northwest.
57lM3
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09
UNION HOUSE,


| p. FURY Proprietor.
Having recently purchased this House, the Propre-
begs say that he has refurnished it, added to it's
capacity Hotel and he respectfully asks share of
4, public patronage. The best attention giyen good
fare and reasonable bills. Good Stabng. ass
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09
cHARIES "A. OPITZ.

09la Has moved his Shoe Shop down -
wWv Main Street, ,onedoor west Of the w Wes-
~ tern HOTEL where he may be found at all times
ready to accommodate customers with wellmade Doors
and SHOES ofany size style quality He respectfully
solics share of public patronage. Repairing neatly
done. MCGRE(iOR, IOWA.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09

Whether men reap or SOW the fields,
Her admOnitions nature yields:
That not by bread alone we live,
Or what the hand of flesh can give;
That every day should leave some part
Free for Sabbath of the heart:
So shall the eventh be truly blest
From morn till eve with hallowed rest.
in the Vest.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09
JOHN 8. Glow
MURRAY HOUSE.

NWURRAY 7OUSE,
Main Street. McGregor, Iowa. desirable homo for
the travelling public, with good barns and Sheds at
ached for the safe protection of horses and wagons
442 NJ MURRAY proprictor
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-09
McGREGOR BAND

This Band Is prepared to furnish music for celebra
tions, pcnics, excursions funerals fairs, sorees &C.
55l Address Leader McGregOP Rando
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-11-30
TEMPERANCE--.LIQUOR LICEN-
SES, dc
The last number of the Corvallis
ol1,-atta contains +ba f,IIoy,;pr,

The last number of the Corvallis
Gazette contains the following:
The Albany Democrat. Of last week, contains
aboTed editorial in favor Of licensing dead falls
which he terms attractive saloons" The editor
says be rarely drinks anything that intoxicates.
Has watched the temperance movement
for twenty years, closely. Has bestowed much
thought upon it, written numerous essays thereon"
etc. And the result Of all his experience and
{" investigation" " Is. that some men WILL SELL
liquor, and others WILL guzzle IL down and be-
person to doubt this, would "quesGion The truth os
history" and thereupon Us ges the citizens 81 Al
bany to "gelect Council that will grant liquor IL
censes aud the same paragraph urges the es-
tablishment Of fire department" Consistency
is jewel. What would be thought of the indi-
vidual who would carry torch in one hand and
apply it to the splendid mansion of his neghb0r,
and while il was enyeloped ia fznes, he shoaid
exhaust bis energies in trying to the meanest
and most temporary out -building7 Can you make
the application, neighborf Aud now, since you
propose 70 be an advocate Of TEMPERANCE, and
quote the Savior, We beg leaFe to refer you to
Matthew xii 80.
The Gazette, from which the above
is taken, is the State organ of the
Good Templars of Oregon. Hence
we have right to regard its reply to
our article on Licenses and the liquor
traffic as the best that can be produ-
ced. It is virtually the answer of all
the Good Tenaplars in the State. Let
us examine it few moments.
In the first place, why did not the
Gazette editor give our article IN full
in his columns? Why merely give a
garbled and miserable synopsis of
what we said? Was he afraid to let
his readers see what we said? Was
he fearful that if they should see it
for themselves they would endorse it /?
People generally will so conclude.
He says we term dead falls " " at
tractiVe saloons" This is simply un-
true. 1t is an assertion without any
foundation whatever. But, as it is a
matter Of no great Importance, we
pass on, and consider his weighty ar
gument. And here we must be per-
mitted to say that we have puzzled
our brain not little to discover the
idea he intends to convey. But up to
the present writing we are much per-
picked about it. We suppose this
must arise from our mental obtuse-
ness; for it cannot for moment be
supposed that the very learned, as
tute, logical and profound mouthpieee
of all the Good Templars of Oregon,
would write single witless, pithless
or pointless paragraph. Such sup
position must be sacrilege of the first
water, and we therefore discard it as
unworthy Of us and of the occasion.
The fault must be ours, not his; and
We have to lament that our head was
not gotten up more after the Lord
Bacon, Sir Isaac Newton, or Webste
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-11-30

the pants, cap and sash of their father. As
the roar ard yells commenced, Mr.. 5aun.
ders, the teacher. naturally opened tho
school room door, when three fpdiaus came
up the steps and seized him, His daugIter
Helen and my daughter Eliza ran to the
window. Helen screamed, 'tThey are kill.
ing my father.O Eliza gakcd e few minutes
on the terrible scene. She saw Mr.. sann.
ders fa1l and rise several times among the
tomahnwks and knives, trying to reach his
horse, till two indiana came up on horses,
and with ong.hnndled tomahawks hcwed
him down. Next day in going among the
dead she found his head split open, n part
lying at distance and with her tender
hands the dear child putt In its place, and
assisted in sowing sheets around his and the
other bodies. She found Hoffman split
open in the back and his heart and lungs
taken out she replaced them and sewcd n
sheet around hin. Ills afflicted sister, in
Elmira, N Y, writes me, II desire above
all things to clasp that dear child to my bo-
som before | die, for her kindness to my
fallen brother whom / am to see no more. .
Eliza saw multitndes of Indian women and
children dancing. and naked men swinging
their hatchets dripping with blood.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-11-30
CHAIR MANUfACTORN
AND
TURNING SHOP /
Guardians Sale OF Real
Estate. f#5.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigued, Guardian of the minor heirs
Of Minerva Crank, deceased, By virtue an or..er
Of the County Court Of Linn county, Oregon, made
~ the November Term thereof, 1867, win, on
Saturday. The l4th day ef Dec, 1867 /,
between the hours Of o'clock a. m. and o'clock
p. m. Of said day at the Court House door In Al
bsny, Oregon, cell At public sale, to the highest
aad best bidder all the right title and interest and
estate of the said minor heirs, Of, in and 10 the
>. W. or. Of The Donation Land Claim of Joseph
and Minerva Crank. known a. Donation Claim
No. 81. Not. No. :. 56s,'' in Linn sOnniy, Ore
gon. containing $50 acres, more OF less. Terms
Of Sale: L. s. gold coin paid 1t tine Of sale
DAVID PREWIT,
Gnardiau.
Dated at Albany, Linn county, Oregon, Sovem-
heE 6ah. A. ID. 1867.
CEAsoR HELM, Atty's FIR Guardian. -
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-11-30

ia Richmond, Nov. 24.-The trial of JEFF.
Davis will commence at O'Clock On Mon
day. There is no intention Of its post
ponement. The Government has sum-
moned Gen Lee as o witness. ..
Richmond, Nov 25-7Chief Justice
Chase did not arrive to-day, consequently
the trial of jeff Davis is not commenced.
Chicago, Nov. 25.-The Times has the
testimony of Gen. Grant before the Ju-
dietary Committee. Grant testifes that
Johnsou's policy of creating provisional
governors in the Southern States was
identical with the policy decided on BY
President Lincoln before his murder
This was understood to be only temporary
and to last till the meeting of Congress
Grant was anxious that some form Of civ
il government should be adopted, and
thought Johnson's plan good enough fol
temporary operation. He never recon-
mended universal amnesty, but has REQ
commended the pardon of Lee, Longstree,
and ether rebel generals The President
wantcd to arrest the rebel generals foi
treason, but Grant insisted that paroles
protected them from all rmolestation til
they violated the terms of the parole
This does not apply to JEFF. Davis, who
had not given bis parole.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-11-30

Mr.. Lincoln, and his man Seward,
early in the war assumed the position
that, to differ from them, as TO the
proper policy of their administration
of the Federal Government, was to
oppose the Government itself; aud
straightway their toadies and lick
spittles, ali over the country, joined
in full chorus, and hunted and hound
ed Democrats without stint or mercy.
1t is known that four hundred persons
were arrested by order of Seward
alone, in the first seven months of the
war. After that, ali order was issued
that the names of parties arrested
should not be published. Not less
than ten thousand persons in oil, liv.
ing in the "loyal" States, were vic
TINS of Stewards "little bell'' arrange
ment. Many females were among the
victims, some whom were subjected
to nameless outrages. When a per-
son found himself in one of Lincoln's
bastiles, he had only to wait and suf-
fer. If he strove to get out, he dam
aged his chance of release. Indeed,
Seward issued an order in these words:
"The United States will not recog-
nize any one as attorney for political
prisoners, and will look with distrust
upon all applications for release
through such channels, and such APP
plications will be regarded as addi-
tional reason for declining to release
the prisoner" This was the ''liberty"
and liberation practiced under the
Lincoln regime. Although the Con-
stitutien of the United States de-
clares that, "No person shall be de-
prived of life, liberty, or property with
out due process of law;" yet in all
the arrests made, in no single instance
was q man brought to trial in any
court of civil jurisdiction. In no case
was an accusation fled or an indict-
ment obtained.
Now we ask every fair-minded citi-
zen of Albany: which of the two tick
cts before you will be most likely to
be swayed by partisan prejudioes ?
We do not charge that either ticket
will be in the least influenced by such
unworthy considerations, if elected
but the Journal has made the issue,
and we appeal to you to decide which
ticket will be most apt to deal fairly
and justly. We knO,0 that there is
not an intolerant or proscriptiye man
on the Democratic ticket. The polit-
ical faith they hold compels them
to be tolerant and just to all alike;
and the history of the party of which
they are members, is unstained by
single proscriptive, intolerant or ty-
rannical act; while the history of the
Mongrel party is full of acts of pro-
scriptive and intolerant nature, that
out -Herods the worst acts of the vilest
and meanest tyrant that ever welded
a sceptre or trampled down the iber-
ties Of mankind.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-11-30

Ia tie County Court Of Linn c0asty. Ore
gon.
In the matter Of The Eeesse Of SarGh Vash-
burn, deceased.
To James Ii. WashbuTn, William Wsshburn,
child Of James II. Washburu, and sll others in
terested in said estate:
-" Tou are hereby natfIiedthat James III. wash
barn, Administrator Of the Estate of Sarah Wash
barn. deceased. has fled bis pesitionz with this
Court on the 9Th day Of November, 1861, praying
order 10 sell the following described real estate
viz: st So aalsss9t
An undivided sne-half interest IN th South xest
quarter Of Section L. and OF the Southeast quarter
Of Section IS in Township 14. Range ). w. of
". ~. m said eonasy. and Stale, and that said
Court has appointed Wednesday. ihe 4th day of
December, at 10 o'slock, n. m, Sor the consdera-
tion Of said applieatien, NJ the Court House, in
the city Of Albany, in SAID county and State, where
yoa are cited 20 appear and show cause, ifany
there be- why said application shall not be granted
Dated at Albany, Oregon, this 7th Now, 1867.
EDWARD r. GEARY.3 alf
v5nISw4 County Judge.