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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

The Houny Widow ON . Sleigh Ride.
Some writer has said that a young and
beautiful widow 'is the most loving and
lovable creature in existence" There is
much truth in the remark, and, as Samivel
Weller intimates, they are at the same
time the most dangerous to the liberties Of
a bachelor, when they once take notion
that way. Is it not 4 singular fact that
most OF the greatest men in the world
have been brought to the feet Of the wild
ows?
DR.. Meadows was one of a sleigh-riding
party which he describes, so far rs he and
the widow Lambkin were concerned, in
the words following:
"The lively widow Lambkin sat in the
sleigh, under the same buffalo robe with
me-"
ooh! don'tr' she exclaimed, as VIC
came to the first bridge, at the same time
catching hold ofmy arm, and turning her
yelled face toward me, while her eyes
twinkled through the moonlight.
Don't what?' asked. II am not
doing anything
"Well, but thought you were going to
take toll" replied Mrs Lambkin.
"Toll," l rejoined, "what's that2"
"Well l declare |" cried the widow,
her clear voice ringing out above the mu-
sic of the bells, "you pretend you don't
know what toll iss'
"lndeed don't, then, said, laughing;
'pray explain, if you please"
'You never heard, them" said the wild
ow, most provokingly, "you never heard
that when we are on sleigh ride the gen.
tlemen always, ,thatis sometimes, when they
cross bridge claim a kiss and call it toll.
But never pay it."
said that never heard Of it before,
bnt, when we came to the next bridge l
claimed the toll, and the widow struggle
to hold the veil over her face was not
enough to tear it. At last the veil was
removed, her round, rosy face was turned
directly towards mine, and in the clear
light Of frosty moon, the toll was taken,
for the first time in his life, by DR.. Mead
ows. Soon we came to long bridge with
several arches; the widow said it was no
use to resist man that would have his
own way, SO she paid the toll withuot
murmur.
"But you will not take toll for every
arch will you doctor?' The widow said it so
archly that did not fail to exact my dues,
and that was the beginning. But never
mind the rest. The Lambkin had the
Meadows all to herself in the spring"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

A SPUNKY WIFE.-A middle aged far
mer and his wife were enjoying winter
evening costly together, when the CONVEX
sation turned upon religious matters, as
described in the Bible, which the man had
open before him.
'Wife," said the farmer, 'sFve been
thinking what happy society Solomon
must have had in his day, with so many
wives, &C., as is here represented"
Indeed p replied the wife, somewhat
miffed ''you had better think of some
thing else, then. A pretty Solomon you
would make, truly; you can't take proper
care of one wife. What figure you
would cut, then, with dozen wives, and
all of them as spunky as amp
The farmer took his hat and went to
the stable to feed the cattle for the night.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25
HOPE.

Never despair! The darkest cloud
That ever lOomed will pass away,
The longest night will yield to dawn
The dawn will kindle into day;
What il around thy lonely bark
Break fierce and high the waves Of sorrow,
Stretch every oar!-theres land ahead
And thou wilt gain the port tomorrow.
When fortune frowns and summer friends,
Like birds that fear a storm, depart;
Some, II thy breast hath tropic warmth,
Will STAY and nestle on thy heart
If thou art poor, no joy 10 won.
No good is gained by sad repining:
Gems buried in the darkened earth
y May yet be gather ed for the mining.
= There is no lot, however sad,
There is no roof, however low,
But has some JOY to make il glad,
Some latent bliss to soothe its woe
The light of hope will linger near,
When widest beats the hearts emotion;
A talsman when breakers roar,
To guide US DER lifes weary ocean.
The farmer knows not If his fields
With food, or drouth or blight must cope,
He questions not the fickle skies,
But blows, and sows, and TOLLS in hope
Then upi and strive, and dare, and do,
Nor doubt harvest thou wilt gather;
'Tis time to labor and to wait,
Aud trust to God for genial weather.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

T1LroN, of the Independent, commenting
on the presidential issue, gets at the truth
in few words. He says:
Gen. Grant is not what one would call
a conservative. On the contrary, he is as
much of radical as majority Of social
ed radicals. But he is man who does
not represent either conservative or radical
opinions ; he does not represent any opin-
ions at all he would rather lead an army
than an administration and he cares more
for cigar than for an idea. If Gen. Grant
were elected to the presidency-a position
to which, for his own sake, we hope he
does not aspire could tell in ad-
vance whether his administration would be
radical or conservative; nay, that practic-
ed soldier, but unpracticed civilian, could
not even tell himself
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

CLOSED FOR REPAIRs.-Judge -, of
Baltimore, is an able judge and pious
man. He knows for what the Island of
Jamaca is chiefly celebrated, and thinks
with Lord Byron that ''The two things
most consolatory to fallen man are rum
and true religion
Disdaining to imbibe perpendicularly in
bar rooms, be kept DemUohn of conceal
ed Otard in his Office, and there slaked his
thirst as inclination prompts. The Judge
has son who knows his fathers habits
and emulates them with considerable as
siduity. On Sunday morning the Judge
would say:
"Wcll, Rufus, going to the first Presby-
tcrian with me this morningY''
"No, father, reckon I'll 80 down to
the Second Methodist
But on his way to that edifce Rufus uni
formly stopped at the Office, unlocked the
old gentleman's private closet, and in
dulged himself with the pleasant fluid.
Every Sunday morning TIE Judge re-
peated his laudible inquiry, but Rufus
preferred the Second Methodist. The
Judge soon began to notice marked
diminution in the contents of the Demi-
john, and rightly suspected who was the
culprit. The Judge emptied the remain
ing liquid into another vessel and placed
it in secluded place. Next Sunday
morning came the usual interrogatory
"Going with me this morning, Rufus p
"No, father. guess I'll stick to the
SecG nd Methodist"
On reaching the Office and taking hold
of the Demijohn, he not only saw with
disgust the empty jug, but noticed small
piece of white paper attached to the ham
die, on which was legibly inscribed these
words: "Second Methodist closed for re-
pairs"
After church father and son met, and
looking curiously at each other, smiled q
little smile, but said nothing. The ''re
pairs'' on the Methodist building have not
yet been completed.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

SARAH, Duchess of Marlborough, once
pressing the Duke to take medicine, with
her usual warmth said:
III be hanged if it do not prove service
able.
DR.. Garth, who was present, exclaimed
''Do take it then, my lord duke, for il
must be of service one way or the other. u
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

A rare phenomenon has occurred in
England, in the case of repentant um-
brella thief. A man recently lost one of
those rainy-day conveniences, and found
it soon after in a conspicuous place on his
premises, with the following inscription
pinned upon it: "This umbrillar has
prade hon my konshens ever sins hi stole
i'm. w. Z.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

VALUABLE TABIE.-A box twenty-six by
fifteen inches square. and eight inches deep
will contain bushel.
A box twelve by eleven and half inch
es square, and nine inches deep, will con-
tain half bushel.
A box eight by eight and one-fourth in
ches square, and eight inches deep, will
contain peck.
A box eight by eight inches square, and
four and one-eighth inches deep, will con.
tain one gallon.
A box seven by eight inches square, and
four and one-eighth inches deep, will con-
tain half gallon.
A box four inches square, and four and
one-fourth inches deep, will contain one
quart.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

As piece of valuable scientific infor-
nation the invention of new oil is noted.
1t is possessed of most marvellous faculty
of transudation. Placed on the palm Of
the hand, it almost invariably appears on
the back, and traverses the entire thick
ness of the body, even when covered with
linen. The inventor asserts, therefore,
the possibility by its aid, of making local
application Of iodine to diseased lungs.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

Some inhuman mother in WetheIfeld,
Henry county, Illinois, last week left her
infant in stable, expecting it would be
found and adopted. Directions were pin
ned to the baby's dress, also five dollar
greenback. The child was deposited in
such an obscure place that was not found
until it had pershcd Of starvation.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25
Estate Of John +. Bull, Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Administrator to the es-
tate of John Bull late Of Clayton, In the County Of
Clayton, Iowa, now dsosased intestats and has t.
ken upon himself that trust BY giving bonds ~ the
estate Of said deceased required to exhibit the
samo and all persons indebted TO said estate call
ed upon to make payment:
Elkader, Nov. 9th, leG. Sweel
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

An Irish woman in Lowell, hearing that
gas was cheaper to burn than kerosene,
took her can to the gas Office, and reach
ing it to tho clerk, said +" / hear yez has
gas to sell I'll take pint
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

The experiment Of making belting from
paper has proved success, and the article
is now used in several manufacturing es-
tablisbments. The betting resembles the
genuine oak.tanned leather, and serves
alike well in dry or damp atmosphere.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

The Mayor of philadelphia married q
couple, and the deed having been consul
mated, the groom asked the price. The
Mayor said there was no regular charge.
/" Gosh Mr.. Mayor, give US your hand, u
exclaimed the delighted groom. ''you're
just the kind of feller like to meet" and
shaking the worthy chief magistrate vio-
lcntly BY the hand, bowed himself politely
to tho door.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

Mr.. Spotted Tail, the eminent Chief of
the Brule Sioux, recently enunciated his
views of the Spirit Land, to a party of
whites at North Platte, Nebraska. After
death he had an idea that the spirit always
moved about. He had frequently heard
the voices, in the stiffness Of the forest
from friends that had departed. The Sioux
formerly buried their dead on scafolds and
the limbs of trees. They do so now on the
Plains, along the streams where there are
trees, and upon scaffolds where there are
hills. The reason for this is because the
spirit is more free to range about than
when buried in the ground. He once went
to war with the Pawnecs. He heard a
voice calling to him from the top ofa high
hill. He went up to the top of the hill,
and the voice continued calling to him
from the timber. He looked about and
found no one there. Itwas spirit. The
voice told him what to do. He believed
it and followed the advice. He went into
the fight and came out victorious.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

Andrew Jackson Davis, the seer Of the
Spiritualists, has produced what he calls .
new collection of gospels, evidently weak
trash according to the best accounts the
Spiritual papers can give Of the book. He
cannonizes new list of saints, such as st.
Confucius (Gerrett SMITH; st. Theodore
tParker) st. Octavius Rockingham; St.
Emma (Hardinge); st. Ralph Waldo EN-
erson); st. Asaph (B. Child, and others.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

A Wires PRAYER.-If there is anything
that comes nearer to the implorations Of
Naomi than the subjoined, we have not
seen It:
Lord bless and protect that dear person
whom Thou hast chosen to be my husbnnd,
let his life be long and blessed, comfortable
and holy ; and let me also become great
blessing and comfort unto him, sharer in
all his sorrows, a meek helper in oil the
accidents and changes in the world make
me amiable forever in his eyes, and forev-
er dear to him. Unite his heart to me in
the dearest love of holiness, and mine to
him in sweetness. charity and compliance.
Keep me from all 'ungentleness, and dis
contentedness and unreasonableness of pas
sion and humor, and make me humble and
obedient, useful and subservient, that We
may delight each other according to Thy
Blessed Word, and both of US may rejoice
in Thee, having our portion in the love
and service Of God forever, Amen
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

The New York Evening Post says there
is more general demand for diamonds in
New York this season than has existed for
many seasons previously, and the winter
is likely to be remarkable for the splendor
and costliness Of the jewels and ornaments
worn. One house alone has q stock Of
diamonds worth $500, 900, embraced in
the collection being an egg-shape pair Of
earrings valued at sl3, 900, while another
house is possessed of solitaire ring which
is appraised at $4,000.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25
MISsIssyPPy Hous,

MISSISSIPPI HOUSE,
NEAR BOAT LANDING, McGREGOR, IOWA.
: This well-known House-one of tho first in the
City-has all the conveniences belonging 70 a we'll
fitted house for the traveller boarder; IL desraby
located; has comfortably arranged apartments, and
always furnish good tables and clean beds &C., &c.
Good stablinges convenient to the house.
$40 II. d. WELLMAN, Proprietor.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25
McGREGOR, iowa. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1867.
A Plea for Children.

L
A correspondent Of the New York Eve
ming Post, describes his visit to public
school, reviews the rules and regulation.
he there found in force, and comments or
tho studies and the time occupied by them
In concluding, he says:
But it is not enough that children are
kept at their work by this constant stimu
lus of unwholesome and paltry motives
greater than they can do without the sacri
fee of health and often of life. From nine
to twelve, from two till four, every day
five hours in school FIVE hours of steady
brain work, and under such unfavorable
conditions of close and constrained posi-
ton that the five hours are more exhaust
ing than seven would be Of voluntary, in
terested and comfortable studying.
When are they to play When are they
to take exercise ? What lamb, or colt. OF
pig would live three years, if it were five
hours of the day strapped down tight in
an ill-ventilated room People reply =
"But children are not animals" Yes they
are and this brain Of theirs, which We
over work SO terribly, is not good for
anything after all is done, simply because
we have left it no healthful animal life
from which to draw its supplies.
But the FIVE hours are not all among
the fragments of the day which are left,
time must be found for the learning of at
least one lesson at home. The regulations
from which have quoted before, say that,
for boys, the lesson shall not be longer
"than a boy of good capacity can acquire
by an hours study" One hour more =
Six hours out of twelve and Walter Scott,
who, according to Carlyle, "was the only
perfectly healthy literary man that ever
lived" gave it as his deliberate opinion
that FIVE and half hours form the limit
of healthful, mental labor for mature per-
son.
l said to the Principal of this school -
" Do any Of your boys study more than an
hour out of school p "Oh, yes" he said,
it is impossible to prevent it that little
fellow" pointing to the small dark-eyed,
of whom l spoke before, ''studies two and
three hours at home every day, and he is
never sick. Our regulations say" he con.
tinued, smiling, "that no lessons are to be
given to girls to study Mt home but the
truth is that the girls study much more at
home than the boys do. They will do it. ~
My impulse was to reply: Certainly they
would not if there were no lessons given
them which could not be easily learned in
school.
But individual protests are of no use -
Nothing will do any good until some day
God sends a man with the strength and pa
tience of a Luther, who can see that child
murder in America is as horrible as it is in
India, and who will give parents no rest
until they realize that children's brains are
part of their bodies, and the present sys-
tenn of so-called education must be done
away with. Until then we shall 20 on
reading and piously lamenting that more
than two-ffths of all the children die be.
fore they are twelve years old T!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

Mas. PARrINGroN INsULTED.-The White
Mountains Of New Hampshire are evident
ly great institution-very high, heavy
frosts, beautiful views, four dollar dinners.
But the practical eye of a certain reuown-
ed Drake, saw those smoothed-faced rocks,
and thereupon adorned and variegated the
bride path to the Tip-top House with his
familiar S. T.--lS60--X. PLANTATION
BlrTERs. This raised the ire Of the Mrs.
Partingtons composing the Legislature of
the Granite State, who got their wise
heads together, out-lawed DR.. Drake, and
made it penal offence to ply the artistic
brush on their beloved hills. Verify, the
fine arts are at discount in New Hamp-
shire. Query.-Did Drake pay them for
this splendid advertisement?
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McREGoR.

Successor to the
McGREaoR BRANCH OF THE STATE BANK OF Iowa.
rhis Bank 10 open for the transaction of general
banking business. Drafts Europe In sums to suit
J. II. MERRILL, President.
w. I. GILoHRIsr, Vice President.
0. HULvERsoN, Cashier
W. R. KINNARD, Assistant Cashier. 392
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25

Practitioner of Medicine and Surgery. Will attend
to calls in the country at all times. Office over l..
Benton. Jr.'s Drug and Grocery Storc-entrance on
aast aide. 578
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-12-25
EVANS HOUSE,

EVANS 48OVS3s
LATE AMERICAN,j
Opposite Ferry Landing, McGregor. Refurnished and
fitted up good style for guests. Patronage respect
fully solicited
a. IT, FLANDERS proprietor 474
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-27
The Eastern Question.

Among the items of cable intelligence which
we printed yesterday was an announcement
to the effect that the great Powers had not
to Greece, and the Porte, even If so advised
would never consent to such a proposal. A
few days ago we printed telegram in which
it was stated that the great Powers had agreed
on advising the cession of Gambia to Greece.
II is difficult to know on which Of the two an
nouncements reliance is to be placed The
truth, perhaps, will be found to be that such
advice, though not concurred in by all the
Powers, has actually been rendered. The fact
that the recommendation did not carry with Il
the weight Of the undivided diplomacy of
Europe may have been the principal reason
why IL was not complied with.
Looking at the Eastern question from
Turkish point Of view, II is not difficult to see
why she should hesitate before she takes so
important and downward step as that which
is implied In the cession Of Gambia to Greece.
As Lord Stanley well and truthfully said in the
British House Of Commons, such course
would be certain to establish precedent for
tDc 1uTtneT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF the Turkish
empire" The reasons urged in favor Of
the cession Of Crete could be urged with equal
propriety in favor Of the cession OF Thessaly
and Epirus. II would fan the flames of iusur-
rection and spread them through every Greek
province of the Sultan's domnions. Nor would
this be all. The Slaves, the Serbs, the Rou-
mans and the other Christian nationalities
would become equally exacting with the
Greeks. The Hospodar Of the principalities,
following the example of the viceroy Of Egypt,
would demand his entire Independence.
Servia, encouraged by Russia, would adopt a
similar course. The Bulgarans would either
ally themselves with the Servians or attempt
the re-establishment Of their ancient kingdom.
The inhabitants Of Montenegro and the Herze-
govina would gravitatc towards more power
full centres or establish an Independence Of
their own, Thus. piecemeal, the empire would
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-27

Legislative Observation-Disclosures Of tho
President, Allen Mclean. and Mr.. Leonard
w. Jerome.
The Legislative ASSEMBLY Committee appointed 10
investigate the affairs OF the Pacific NAH Steamship
Company reassembed yesterday morning at the once
Of the Corporation Counsel in this city The proceed
ngs thus far have been OF strictly private character:
but the following statement relative to the investigation
has been permitted to DO given to the publ ic:--
William X Travers, q broker, testified to the varia-
tons the stock Of the Pacific Company or about tho
Goth OF February last but he stated he could give
material evidence alb the alleged fraudulent transac-
tions affecting the company.
Mr. Allcn McLeon, President OF the company, en-
amned and presented statement OF all the operations or
the company since mis- presidency, which extended
number OF years In answer TO the question Whist
ne estimated the value OF shares OF the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company at he said that at the present
dition OF the company IL was worth $50; the cash
assets OF money and bonds amounted to eight millions.
the steamships landed property and COAL &C., together
with the cash. worth thirty. million doinrs
and the capital stock two million dollars
Mr. James Brown, OF the firm o, Brown Brothers q
Co. testified shat his company were largo stockholders
in the Pacific Mail steamship Company, and that they
sold any stock less than $3.50 per hare ALSO that
no valued the assets OF the Pacific Nail Steamship
Company at sac. 100000.
Mr. Leonard w Jerome testified that he was one OF
the directors OF the company and that In February last
he lost in different stocks $500 900; that he believed
the assets Of the company to be worth from $3 900
to SO 600 000 He said understood that the CON-
pany to declare four per dividend and the re-
ducon Of the dividend caused the depreciation Of the
stock. which was the cause Of his loss
Mr.. Francis Skddy, another director, said that the
last quarters earnings OF the steamship company ex-
ceeded se00000 that 5000 900 Of that sum was pad
In dividends and $500 900 reserved TO aid the China line
| IL necessary, but which has proved success
The committee after receiving the testimony OF these
gentlemen, adjourned TO meet at Albany on Friday newt
when II is Understood that Mr. Howard Potter r. X
Garrson and J. Johnson, the secretary Of The com.
| commi1ss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-27

break up, until scarcely remnant was len OF
what was Turkey in Europe
But if the Sultan will not make concessions
what can be done to maintain the integrity OF
his dominions We confess we can see no cure
for the sick man. The European Powers.
though unwilling to hasten his end, are becom-
ing more and more tired Of his presence. A
crusade against the Mussulman is becoming
inevitable. Garibaldi has declared himself
willing to do for the Greeks what he so sue
cessfnlly accomplished for the Italians. II
the attempt be made by him or by any other
equally qualified for the task neither sympathy
nor assistance will be wanting.