davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-07-17

= There are four good morals-punctu.
alitv, accurancy, steadiness and dispatch
Without the srss of these, time is wasted
without the second, mistakes the most ia,
tai to our own credit and interest, and that
OF others, may be committed; without the
third, nothing can be we'll; and without
the fourth opportunities of great advahta
ge are lost, which it is impossible TO re.
call.
envy triend,'. said seedy individual
to an acquaintance at the ferry, 81 wish
you wodld loan me quarter to cross the
ferry; haint got dollar in the world d
swell, I would like to KNOW was the re-
ply, "what difference it makes to man
who hasn't got a dollar in the world, which
side of the river he's on?
= An editor says he would as soon try
to go to sea upon a shingle, make ladder
of fog, chase streak oflightning through
crab apple orchard, swim up the rapids
of Niagara, raise the dead, stop the tongue
of Sn old maid set Erie on fire with wet
match, as to stop lovers getting married
when they takeit into their heads to do so.
george, 40 you remember tne Story
of David and Goliah?'
eyes, sir; David was tavern-keeper
and Goliah was an Incorporate man."
"Who told you that q
"Nebody; read it, and it said that
David fixed sling for Goliah and Goliah
got slowed with it,
A very good sort of man in Maine
was recently asked to subscribe for chan
delier for the church.
"Now,' said he, "what's the use OF a
chandelier? When you getlt you can't
get any one to play on it,"
A young lady refused to go into the
Waterville Arsenal the other day because
she had heard that some of the muskets
were without breeches She viewed the
arsenal from a distance.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-07-17

ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN HIS ToAB-A gen.
tleman who recently visited the tomb of
Lincoln, says:
'It is not quite two years since I visited
here before, yet how changed the scene.
Then Lincoln's praises were on every ybody' S
lips; his virtues every one seemed to extol !;
in front of the vault in which lay his re-
mains, an armed sentinel stood guard day
and night, the vault inside was strewn with
flowers, brought there every day by ladies
from the city. But no word of praise is
now heard, his virtues are forgotten, the
tramp of the sentinel is heard no more no
flowers are scattered over his tomb; not
one eye planted there. During the half
hour that sat on. the hill above the tomb,
not one came to visit it, although there
were, perhaps five hundred people around
the grounds and in the park adjoining. In
a word, thereis nothing to remind the Wis
itor of who it is that sleeps within the
tomb, except the simple word iLincoln cut
on the stone door in large letters"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-07-17

= "Bob, you say you believe most dis
eases are contagious. How long have you
entertained such notions 2, "Ever since /
sat alongside ofa blue-eyed girl and caught
tie palpitation of the heart,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-07-17
Reasons for Masonic Secrecy.

Secrecy in all things, where secrecy is
maintained, ,sis not only consistent with in
nocence, butts also imperatively enforced
by necessity, as we'll as demanded by every
consideration of policy. The direct bene-
fits flowing from Masonry, are sof, course
intended for, and should be participated
in, only by its members-by those who
have been regularly initiated into its mys-
teries, and contribute to its support
Thcy are secured by knowledge OF a
universal language, which is used as a
test of brotherhood. This universal lam
gua9e-uniyersal to Masons-is, under no
circumstances, communicated to the world
at large. The words and signs of it are
secret; for to communicate them would
at once destroy their utility. And strange
as it may. seem to the uninitiatcd, otfr
society processes to have no secrets be-
.yond this. There is little, very little, in
the lodge,to crafty the,eyc of the iaquis-
tive. We do not tempt them with offers
to unfold some mighty mystery; we can
impart to them no super-human wisdom !;
we possess not the elixir OF life, nor the
philosophers stone, nor the, spells OF Tar
shun;. we cannot and do not profess to
be bound by any ties but such as are con-
sistcnt with our duty towards ourselves
and families, our neighbors, our country
and our God.
About the general nature of lodge trans
actions, every one here can know as much
as any of. it's members; but for fear of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this subject we would
briefly state that nowhere are order and
decorum more strictly enforced than in
lodges; our business there is charity and
brotherly communion, the admission OF
candidates, and the transaction of such
other matters, as necessarily pertain to
every association. Now, all this is of
such character that it may, with great
propriety, be kept to ourselves. We are
brothers-members Of large family
met for the purpose of traDsacting our
own business, with which the world has
no concern; and why should the world
be permitted to witness its disposition !?
Does needy brother recei7e assistance
1t is not for us TO vauntit; and 1T might
not be agreeable to him to proclaim his
wants before, strangers, or to have the
facts of his being relieved published; and
IL ,WoulO certainly oe iHiPoiIie anu "H
charitable, by publicity, to trammel the
discussion Of character and how could
the announcement Of the rejection of can
didates for our confidence be otherwise
than prejudcial to us, by exciting enmity
and diaffection in the world We seek
not collision with the wtrld. made up Of
"a thousand creeds; our objects are few,
and their pursuit is quiet and secret; and
we have, as Masons. naught in common
with the mass of mankind. We do not
meddle- with politics. nor the extension of
creed by proselytism; we seek only to
cultivate the. social virtues among our
selves, to benefit each other by deeds Of
love. and indirectly to benefit the world
by our own improyement.-Masonlc Re
uie1U
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

FIsH-HooKs.-The season for fishing is
approaching and our sportsmen should
know that Alfred Woodham, of 424 Broad
way, N. Y, has patented and is now SELL
ing hook that beats all creation. 1t is OF
all sizes: suited to small trout or large
pickerel. Its construction is unique. The
hook is the terminus of a spiral wire from
a quarter inch to an inch-and .a-half in
coil, and from one to three inches in
length or altitude: ut the top of the coil
the same wire furnishes an eye or place to
fasten the line. The tackle can scarcely
be broken by the strongest fish because of
the spring or elasticity of the coil, while
that same elasticity holds the fnny game
right to the struggle. A fine elastic tip to
a rod is one of the desiderata Of an angler
this invention gives an additional adyan-
tage, and to greater extent protects the
line and assists to boat or bank the game.
Mr.. Field, of the freighting party be-
tween Pr. du Oh. and McGregor, hands US
a No. IL to look at We will receive some
in few days for exhibition and transmits
sion to our fishing friends in the north
west. We are some on fish; amt we.
RuBLE?
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17
insurance W.. Isreelites.
G. L. Bass, Pres't.
J. w. VAN ORMAN, Sec'y.

Insurance W. Isreelites.
Not long since some of the Insurance
Companies of the east, mostly of New
York we believe, refused to insure Isrse-
lites except on certain conditions not pre-
scribed to others and Notifying to the
feelings of large portion of our business
men who cannot see religious creeds as
others do. We thought at the time it was
not only an injudicious move for the COM
panies, but that it was immensely unjust
to charge, by inference, a whole people
with incendiarism. We meant to denounce
the move at it's birth but mislaid our men,
orandum and the papers Of Chicago refer
ring to it. Jews may burn houses for
proft-for purposes of theft and to secure a
heavy insurance, but it is not right to con-
denim all for the conduct of few. Other
people do the same in isolated cases--why
do not these companies find Of what reli-
gion those sinners are and then prescribe
all who think religiously or politically as
they do?
In the Chicago Times Of tho 18th we
find the following copy Of proceedings.
Following this copy viii be seen report
Of the McGregor and Pr. du CHEN Isre-
litish meeting on the Same subject. In.
surance companies are power in tho land,
but they cannot do thing with safety to
their interests that 90 much resembles
small spitefulness and social injustice:
Last night meeting of citizens Of the
Jewish nationality was held in Concordia
hall, 10 discuss certain measures recently
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

The LIBRARY.-Our third meeting, on
Thursday of last week; was, as all the
others have been, one of much interest
Col. Merrill chairman A. J. Jordan Sec.
After much good natured debate on con-
stitution presented by the committee ap-
pointed to report one. the document, with
a few changes was adopted, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen asincorpor-
ators: j. II. Merrill, A. ?. R;ahera~~",
G. McGresor, n. Hayt, W. Gilchrist, w.
Drummond and E. Odell. Flee dollars
entities person to membership One
hundred dollars to life membership and
exemption from monthly or yearly dues.
" Let the Library 60 ahead!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

NAvIGArIoN.-The Loud from Harper
Ferry (l2 miles above) was the first boat
of the::season: she arrived on wednesday last
Apr. 10th. The Alamakee Ferry steamer
tried it on Tuesday but backed to her Pr.
dA CHEN anchorage on Wednesday she
beat the ice to pieces and reached her Nc
Gregor landing, short time after David
Harper's lora, Cap. Sherin commanding.
Then came Diamond JOS new boat the
John C. Gauh, Captain Wilcox; Clerk, Line
McKinnie; Engineers, Geo. Lewis & Co.,
pilot Mans 10. Godapee: then the Daven-
port, Cap. Holcomb, then the Key city,
captain Laughton went as far as Lacrosse,
and returned on Monday to Dubuque.
We shall have time and space to speak
Of particulars hereafter.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17
The Apocalypse.

The Apocalypse.
Last week we said something in con-
demnation of this theatrical infamy. We
are thankful for the approval of those
whose good opinion we respect. As a
sample of letters received we quote from
one written by prominent assistant edi-
tor and travelling correspondent Of the
northwest. 1t is not our expectation to
break down 'the show but it is pleasant
to receive such Endorsements as the follow
ing from writer and thinker who occu-
pies leading position in the corps edito-
rial. Extract: "Much obliged to you,
Col. for saying what you did of the Apo
calypso. I meant to do the same, but for
got or neglected it until our leading dailies
were putting it and you had gone against
it most decidedly. Did you notice that
the Milwaukee and Chicago papers pulled
the Internal abomination Let the "play,"
(what word for Religious exhibition y
bide its time: if it wins, you may bid
goodbye" to all religious practice except
such as COMFORTS with mere exhibitional
piety Now, COLONEL, am rather pro-
fame, at times, and frequently fling in a
"swear word" without looking for the
rocks to fall and crush me; but "The Apo
calypso" humbug which presumes to
paint DEITY; which caricatures the SAW
OUR; which pretends to represent indecent
objects, but the indecency Of which is not
half equal to its blasphemous burlesque;
and which calls public attention to itself
by inviting people to "Look out for Reve-
lations p go and see what st. John saw
when a door in Heaven was opened I"
@"Admittance TwENTY-FIyE cents !"
This SO far surpasses all profanity which
I ever before heard or thought of that !
shudder and recoil at the exhibition Of it.
The thing escapes indictment under the
civil law only by being SO outrageous
that the lawmakers did not dream of its
possible preparation. In ancient Rome
there was no law against paryicide till the
un-anticipated act of horror was commit
ted. Who would suppose that a child
would murder its Father7 Who would
suppose Christian people would bur-
lesque the Heavenly Home and its wor-
shipped occupants?
Well, this is what think of the Apo
calypso - Q twenty-five cent Chicago
show.
Yours cordially,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

We are told that Ulrich & Seitz, sue
cessors to the Culver Bros. and now in
the old stand of NJ. O Brien, on the
cornerof Upper Market square,sre sell
ing family groceries at as ressonable
figures as any establishment
can. These gentlemen are compare
tive strangers among us and are build
ing up business which will be valu-
able to the people in this vicinity.
Call upon them; they are kind and will
make no charge for convincing you
that they can do as well by you as their
neighbors can.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

DIssoLUrIoN.-LoUIs BENTON is now the
sole proprietor of the Drug and Grocery
establishment which was first in the Nc
Gregor ranks-say eleven years ago. Lou.
was partner then, and now the principal,
and alone. Mr.. Hagensick, as will be seen
by the notice in this issue, retires from the
business on account of health, but he is
actively interested in the trade and will as
sist to the extent of his physical ability to
keep the old stand s" moving. Benton is
a good worker, an agreeable gentleman, a
correct book-keeper, and pretty good MON
generally. A. tho public know him to be
.. X. it is unnecessary to indorse him.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

S. & H. RUBLE.-These gentlemen send
us copy of their Agricultural Circular
and Price List, an exceedingly we'll got up
pamphlet of "a pages. 1t really looks as
though they meant to do business, and we
think they will, for no firm that is willing
to pay for the use Of printers ink in as
good style as they have, can fail to at
tract attention and business.
We clip the above from the Cresco Times
There would have been no improperly in
our namesake's stating that the NORTH
Iowa Times, A. M. GODDARD, Foreman
printed that exceedingly well got up pam
phlet of "a pages" We should have SEN
a copy to Cresco ourselves to merit the
credit, but little courtesies of the press
should not always depend on formality.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

WoMAN.-A Partisan philosopher
lately advertised for definition of wo-
man. Among others, he received the
following;
"a woman is a necessity, which
Providence has converted into an en-
joyment." asa
Definition geometrical; Woman is
a pdygon, for she has many sides,
good and bad" -
A woman is being capable of ex-
periencing sensations, but sentiments
never.n
"Women fill up the intervals of life
like the cotton in glass boxes wereck-
on the cotton as nothing, yet every
thing would break to pieces without ii. i"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

New ADs.-Will our readers carefully
look them over?
Peterson & Larson have beautiful stock
Of Dry Goods and a general assortment
of solid staples, which they offer most rea-
sonably.
OBrien & Duff are ready to sell you at
figures to live and let live.
Ormsby & Co. can rig out our marriage
BILE young men with the gayest "harness. -
Ed. Wood, the poetic stone-cutter, will
make a tombstone for you with pleasure!
Fred. Hencke is full of goods which he
wants to sell at low profit.
Well, look them all over
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

A THEArRE.-We are in receipt of let
ter from CHARLES PLUNKErr, the Dubuque
Manager and Proprietor of the only The
at-ical troupe north west of the lakes, to
the effect that he will be at McGregor from
May 9th and siz nights thereafter, to en-
terrain town and country with first class
theatrical representation Of the popular
plays of the day.
Arrangements are already made with
Evans, Rowland & Jones for Cambrian
Hall, and the public may expect good
time unless Plunkett dies OF the hall burns
up.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

Upstairs (over-hesd) it il pleasant--on
the ground j. IL mud, unless a plank Or
rock interyenes. The weather ~ no. IA
vorabls 70 s.e1sng, though We are Told the
farmers have beea ~ il. The siSer IL ris-
ing rapidly. Ducks are asuassAss martins,
pigeons, blgs-basds and robins hare arrived
and NE gusss spr5ng will son H. with us.
Winter b&s probably 2ot III her lap"
Roads arc very had, and bs. little pro-
duce arrives. Wheat ~ ~ 10 s2,25; Oats
Is TO 10; Corn 800; Potatoes SIS ;
Eggs, Butter. Hay, and Wood, vary with
the roads and the supply. ~
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

CHAEITY.-The Lecture On "Feminine
Extravaganza" promised some weeks since
is at hand. Will the managers Of the fund
designated as a "Charity Fund" please give
US notice as to time of delivery and ty
uhomf A lady should read 1.-THE autho,
lives too far away to attend in person
The Lecture is an able one.
Suppose we say Tuesday April Both, al
the Baptist Church. Will that do, Messrs
McCraney and Elmend0rf?
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

OursIDE.-A Bachelors Dream, by Tom
HOOD, the English writ; sud conversation
with cat and dog Short Dresses.
......Bishop Heber......Ladies Kissing......
Ugly Photographs not to be taken.....
What men marry for... German emigra-
tion......Advice to girls who want to mar
ry......Josh B. on "good old daze'.
Boston whis-keys......Si Slocum on jokes.
1.-THE two sexes......W Women of the
Bible. What Catholics do not believe,
though protestants charge them with it.
......Late springs of past years. ..Miscel.
lany...... Read all the Advertisements il
you would know who are here or elsewhere
and what they are doing.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

A SALE.-Mr. D. P. Witherow, an old
and highly respected resident of this vi.
cinity. has sold his Pleasant Ridge farm to
Ames & Hammer, Of McGregor, for the
snug sum Of $1,000. The "old folks" 60
east and south for summer visiting-the
boys, true to parental advice and example,
are going west till they find fortune OF
sundswnl
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

When a man gives up his seat to
a lady in the car, who has companion
with her, and subsequently a seat is vacat-
ed at her side, she should not offer it to
her beau while the gentleman who gave
her a seat is still standing near her; and If
she should SO offer it, her beau would be a
most ill-mannered fellow to take it with
out first Offering lite the gentleman who
had given UP his own seat to the lady.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

The following resolution was adopted by
the Masons of McGregor at regular
communication Of the Lodge:
+" Resolred, that we celebrate the ami
versery of St. Johns day, June oath next,
in McGregor, Iowa."
Their New Hall will probably be dedi-
Gated on that day, also public installation
of officers will take place. Notices and
invitations will be sent to the neighboring
Lodges in due time.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17
ID L II ID {:

Cn Friday evening last at his residence, near Nc
Gregor, THOMAS WOLFE, aged about IS years.
Mr. Wolfe was long a resident Of Clayton County,
and very widely known. We learn that he retired in
ordinary health in the evening, and when called in
the morning following he " asleep in Death
Some cord of vitality which had held him to life for
years. sundered perhaps in natural Sleep and the
old pioneer left the train which we all must take
to the station of Eternity.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

O'Brien & Duff (late O'Brien & Davis)
have large quantity Of onion sets, which
they will sell-as they do all their mer-
chandise-at the lowest market rates.
They are good article.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17
LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS!
the GREAT FEMALE REMEDY
FOR EGULARITIE

FOR IRREGUL ARIT1ES
These Drops are a scientifically compounded fluid
preparation, and better than any pills, powders or
nostruins. Being liquid their action il direct and
positive rendering them reliable speedy and certain
specific the Of all distractions and suppress
sions of nature Their popularity ID indicated by the
fact that over 100000 bottles annually sold and
consumed by the ladies Of the United States, every
of whom speaks In the strongest terms Of praise of
their great merits. They rapidly taking the place
of every other Female Remedy and are considered by
all who know aught OF them the snrest safest and
most infalibs preparation in the world for the
Of all female complaints the removal OF all obstruc-
tons of nature and the promotion Of health regular
ity and strength. Explicit directions stating when
they may be used, and explaining when and why they
should not could not be used without producing
effects contrary natures chosen laws will be found
carefully folded around each bottle with the written
signature Of JOHN L. LYON, without which none are
genuine.
Prepared by Dr. JOHN L LYON, 195 Chapel st.,
New Haven, Conn., who be consulted either per-
sOnal;y or by mail enclosing stamp concerning all
private diseases and female weaknesses.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
{. G. CLARK ( CO..
y4sy Gsn'l Agents for y. 8. and Canada.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-17

Cough Medicines should be SO compoun-
ded that they can be taken little and of.
ten." It is the throat and chest, not the
stomach, that is affected. This is one
great secret of the success of Goes Cough
Balsam. Try ii. All dealers sell it.