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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12
Dem &C ratio Convention.

The State Convention will be held at
Des Moines, Feb, Goth. We see by the
Lansing Chronicle that Alamakee had her
Convention on Saturday. Feb. lst., at that
place: G. w. Carver, Chairman j. S.
Monk, Secretary o. Deremo, DR.. Match
wey and Wm. Yeoman were appointed to
report names Of delegates L. L. Fellows,
P. G. Wright, Geo. r. Miller, (all Of these
are in the Legislature) John Cooncy, Oh.
Paulk, O.. Deremo, G. w. Carver, David
Harper, E. Kerrigan, Peter o Maley, T..
Schwartzoff, Porter Bellows, John Gleason
and VIM. Reed were appointed. The del
egates to the Convention, whether many
or few, are empowered to cast the fullvote
of the County.
Clayton Co. has not moved in the matter
yet. Why not authorize the democrats
now at the Capitol, from Clayton county,
members of the third house," to cast the
vote ? This can be done by the Chairman
and majority Of the Co. Central Com
mittee, and thus a Convention made unne-
cessary. This travelling to the County Seat
to select delegates, who in five cases out OF
six will not go to csMoines during the
probable GOODNESS and storms of the Con.
vention date, at an expense of SEQ to $50
each for the trip, seems to us to be worn
out. A summer trip to the Capitol ria the
river and rail direct. feels better to US than
running out in the cold to Chicago before
we get a start.
If cur "boys' want to see Elkader
however, and have Reunion, we have
no objection. Three or four delegates fresh
from home are enough let these be paid
reasonable portion of their expenses
The honor will enable them to stand the
balance.
Who seconds this motion, or who don't
We are not particular.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12
hat "Ladyn should have been named.

that "Lady" should have been named......
Capt. Barney Lantry has rented his farm
for three years; he is going stcamboating.
......Budde & Sons have well-fnished
retail store house in the Broad Gauge
building. 1t will pay any one to see
how we'll it is arranged. They intend
keeping German Catholic books for sale
to supply small demand.
Mr.. Wadhams and lady have gone east
to reside. We regret to make this an
nouncement.
We hear Of the death of the venerable
mother Of Orlando and John McCraney Of
Thu city, but particulars are not given us.
She was II years old. Age and consc-
quent feebleness was the cause......See
Stow 4 Co.'S Ice Adv't if you want to be
cool in August. that Poor House
Adv,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12

Weather, sc.
Moderate last week. Showed ebout 3
inches on Saturday. Clear and not cold
on Sunday till toward evening. Some
thing got wrong in the machine, and on
Monday morning Zero got 40 degrees
above his business From various sources
we hear of 36, 3S, 40. At this place a
spirit thermometer would have marked a
few degrees lower. twas cold all day, till
evening. To-day Tuesday it is IA to Is
above and looks like snow.
Business is very dull, The market
changes will be found in Benton's report.
Mcconnell & Pearsall report no change in
Hides. Pork S7,250ss,25; Mink, S5,75 /;
Coon 4Oc; Rat Zoe; Gold 81 AZ.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12
Legislature and Con gress.

In the first body nothing is yet completed.
Liquor changing the Supervisors to 3 or
S Commissioners Railroad managing and
Swamp Land inquiries make up the
principal subjects of debate: shall probably
have something definite soon.
In Congress the subjects are bond
taxing, personal reconstruction, Grant and
johnson and the everlasting business of
reconstruction" Every Senator wants
to speak two or three days on the latter.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12

state or government bonds, and deposited
with the state treasurer. AS still fur
Their guarantee of their reliability, | wo'd
recommend that it be provided that insur-
ance commissioners be appointed or elected
at each session of the assembly, who shall
be required to make an annual examina-
ton of the financial condition of every
company in the state, and report the result
of their examination. In like manner as
banks under our general law, and insur-
ance companies in many other states, they
should be required to publish periodic
exhibit of their transactions. Provision
should also be made for the abatement, by
summary process, of every company fail
ing to comply with the requirements Of
the law. In my opinion a statute embod-
yins substantially these features, would
not only tend to retain within the state
large sums which go to swell the accumu-
latons Of foreign corporations, but would
create home institutions worthy Of conf
dencc, and promote the interests of both
insurer and insured.
Of the claims of Iowa Soldiers he says
delays are unavoidable in reviewing so
large mass of papers, but that all will
be done upright. He suggests, modestly,
that an agent, resident at Washington, he
appointed to attend to this matter. The
Message concludes with eulogy on our
foreign born citizens and the necessity of
protecting them anywhere on the globe.
lie suggests legislative memorial to
Congress on the subject. In conclusion
he recommends Reform School for minor
criminals, and the erection of State
House. ~
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12

BOARDING. HoUsE-Mr. and Mrs. Julius
w. Wilson have taken rooms in the Sec
ond story Of c. Z. Daniels brick block, "
and are prepared to accommodate several
day boarders ut reasonable prices. Meals
or Lunch served at any hour for the conve-
nience of transient callers. Oysters always
on hand. Give them a call. 2w59l
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12
DISCRIMINATING TARIFFS.

Fully concious of the danger of estab-
fishing any restriction tending to discour-
age these valuable enterprises, | am fully
persuaded to recomend the insertion of
clause in every future grant prohibiting
discrimination in the arrangements of
freight tariffs and fares, in the state.
While the people demand railroads, they
also mand Just and equitable rates Of
transportation. Reason would seem to
Indicate that the expenses of Transportation
should be pro rata. With some moditica-
ton of this rule in the case of short trans
fer, it could work no injustice, for it would
simply subject railway companies to the
same law of compensation which prevails
in all other avenues oflabor.
The School Fund has been handled
badly, and close examination Of this
public estate for Iowa children is recon-
mended. lie advises the passage of a
law returning this fund "to the State
Treasury and its subsequent investment in
Iowa Registered Bonds, thus establishing
its safety upon basis as certain as the
credit of Iowa.
We like his Insurance talk first
rate, and the whole of it is here:
The inadequacy Of our present insurance
safety and protection to the insured, has
become subject of merited discussion.
The state is bound to frame its legislation
for the control Of these corporations, in
such way as to exclude from our midst
as much as possible every company which
has not the CAPT al and the honest, efficient
management emitting them to the onti-
dence and patronage of the public. The
apprehension that such companies do exist,
form sufficient grounds for Legislation upon
the question. While our law demands
satisfactory guarantees from foreign cor
porations doing business in the state, it
contains very inadequate provisions tor
securing the solvency and liability Of do
mestic companies. The immediate conse-
quence of this is destruction of such
companies, and diversion Of capital from
our state, as estimated by the auditor, to
the annual amount of half a million Of
dollars, which might and ought to be re-
tanned at home, and made to contribute
towards the upholding of our common
wealth.
That we have reliable companies where
insurance affords security to the property
of the people, is the result Of individual
honesty rather than the wisdom of the
law. But even these fail to receive the
patronage proportionate to their merits,
because the public have no means of as
surfing itself of their responsibility. Sub
jected to the suspicion by the known in
com nefencv Of cnmpanies doinr hnSinecS
by their side, which are clothed with
equal authority by the state, they are
totally unable to compete with the corpo-
rations of other states, which are allowed
to do business within our limits, only on
compliance with stringent conditions.
would therefore recommend the enact
ment of law requiring that every insur-
ance company organized in the state shall
possess certain bona .fde capital, at least
one fourth Of which shall be invested in
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12

OuTslDE.-A curious story about "Thc
Baby which Bachelors should not read.
......Educational Courier and TINES on
Charity. Northern Line Packet Co. of
1861. 1.-The late Chairman of the N. ii.
Rep. State Committee gives his reasons
for his abandonment Of the Non-Construc-
tionists and Negro idolizers. Read the
article from the Madison Union read it
slowly and thoughtfully.... Government
Lands n the best State in the Union, Iowa.
How to kill rats or exile them. On
fourth page you will find something about
an old piece Of piety who wouldn't board
a Observation-Disclosures Sprague on the
profits Of the war to New England.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12

Tue LEcTuRE.-Louis Benton, Esq.
delivered well-written Lecture on Friday
evening last His subject was "Life In
surance." Mr.. B. is scholar, an orator
and most energetic business man. Those
who did not hear him lost volume of in
formation. He lectures again on Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 10Th. The Cambrian
wiz be filed that night. Subject: "Court-
ship and Marriage"
By an Ady't in this issue, it will be seen
he has accepted the General Northern To-
wa Agency for the old and strong Manhat-
ten Life ms. Company. lie will have
more to say to the people Of Iowa in few
days. In the meantime please call on him
at the store of L. Benton, jr.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12
The Cresco Times Of Feb. eth has tn
fnlIowiop

The Cresco Times Of Feb. It'll has the
following
RAIL ROAD MArTERs.--We feel competent
to write from experience on this subject.
Yesterday we met the eastward bound
train at Adams Station, Mimi, and started
for Cresco. About four miles from that
town, the trucks Of the engine gave way
after going through a small snow DRIFT,
bringing our journey to sudden stop.
The day was the worst of winter, intensely
cold, with the wind blowing ut furious
rate, driving the snow thick and fast, in
such quantities as to almost blind man
facing the storm. Capt. Sherwin started
on foot for Adams to telegraph for aid
Four long, weary hours wore away with
the hungry, disconnected passengers, when
Supt. Shepard, C. w. Case, agent at Min.
neapolis, and VIM. Blair, made their APP
pearance with engines and men. After
three hours Of hard work matters were
Strengthened up and we were en- route for
Adams station, to try and make final
start. 1t was now ! o'clock A. M. and we
had settled down into the belief that but
two or three hours would elapse before
finding ourselves in Cresco. Arriving at
Lime Springs we found two trains and
three engines fast in the snow east of the
town. The engine connected with our
train vent out to help the others, and the
passengers passed the morning as they
might. Charlie Wood served up breakfast
in good style to about 200 passengers, with
an appetite sharpened by Is hours Of fast
ing. About noon the track was cleared
The wind stsrm of the day before had
been terrific, packing the snow hard
enough to bear the weight of man.
Everything possible to keep communication
open was done, but it could not be effected
The railway officials worked amidst the
snow hardest of all, while Capt. Sherwin
gave himself no rest.
Since the above occurred, another more
damaging accident turned up. On Satur-
day last, near Ridgeway, rail broke, the
locomotive slid off and jumped on again
Two. passenger cars were laid on their
sides down the bank. There were Is or
20 passengers on the train; by the tumble
from an erect to fall-down posish they
were all scared, but nobody was hurt
Trains are now time.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12

Donation.
Mr.. j. Courtney hands US the following
for publication
A Donation viii be extended to Elder
Wood, on the evening of Wednesday, Feb.
10Th, at the residence of Frank Alsip, of
North McGregor. There will be an Oys-
ter supper and other COED things distribut-
ed to the liberal attendants. An excellent
time is anticipated. H. Rublc, w. McNa-
mara, Geo. Stevens, T. Alsip, John James,
Jas. Cummins, M. Griswold, M. L. Phelps,
Geo. Keene, j. Courtney, w. W. Wheeler,
James Withrow, S. Young, Oliver Raitt
and the good-hearted ladies Of the above
named gentlemen, will act as leading
officers in the kind entertainment. P.
E. Wilson, A. Stevens and other young
gentlemen, accompanied with pretty dam
sells, will perform the duty of Adjutants.
All are invited. 1t is due to Mr.. Court
ney to confess that the above is not exactly
according to the "copy'' he handed us !;
it is due, also, to North McGregor to say
that its citizens always have happy party
when they set out for enjoyment.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12
ID I H ID /.

In Wagner Township, Clayton County, Jan. 18th.
Of Inflammation of the bowels, ALFRED b. AMES,
aged 43 years.
Mr.. Ames was born in Shorthand, Addison County,
Vermont. lie was worthy Chttstian man. and a
member Of the 81. E. Church. y sumpanion and four
children mourn his early sxit from them. tR.C.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12

DIssOLUTION NOTICE-The firm Of worthing.
| ton Warner 4 Parish is dissolved by mutual
consent. a. S. Parish, Principal Of the College,
will continne the business and assume all assets ans
liabilities Of the hrm.
AS. PARISH.
NOKTHIkdTON 4 WARNER.
McGrsgor, Iswa, Feb. ash, 1906 $40
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12
Mew Adpertisenlents>
CLAYTON COUNTY POOR HOUSE

4 IN SATURDAY THE 2oA OF FEBRUARY, 1868,
J the Trustees of the Poor House will be at the
County Clerks Office, in Ekader, for the purpose Of
entertaining proposals to be then mee the Stew
year. SOL
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12
HENRY STOKES, President.
c. 7. WEMPLE, Vice Pres. ]. l. HAlSEy. Secretary.

LEWIS B11GYoN, 1SQ.,
GENERAL AGENT FOR NORTHERN IOWA.
MINI BENTON en- be seen daily at the Store Of
Louis Benton, Jr., at McGregor, for the present.
Feb. llth 1867. OIL
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12
Valuable Farm.

Valuable Farm,
CONTEMPLATING REMOVAL to warmer eli.
~ mate, l will sell my H AR OF l25 res,
adjoining the growing village Of Os.ian the best ky
point west of McGregor. About IS acres improved
Comfortable dwelling, but poor out-hOuses. There
are two good wells and about OF large grove
cultivated timber On the premises there 10 consde
rable timber for hre-wood. i will sell stock and
farming tools at their value Cash for part VI it lat
$50 per acre) and liberal terms for the balance.
Address per mail or call on JNO. 0. PORTER.
Ossan, Iowa, Feb. 10th, 1862 3w591
T 1SSOLUTlON.-The partnership heretofore exist
l. ing at McGregor in the name Of II. A. whitney
Co., in the Hardware business 10 this day dissolved
by mutual consent. The accounts and notes of the
late firm will be settled by Geo. +. Dayton, at the
store. II. A. WHITNEY,
GEO. Il. DAYTON.
McGregor Iowa, Feb. 8, 1868.
The business will be continued at tho same place,
opposite the Western House, and liberal terms
any other establishment Of the kind in te West.
The new firm is styled Drake 4 Dayton"
l.. II. DRAKE.
sol GEO. Il. DAYTON.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12

Credii Given for one-half the Annual
Premiums, with Profits, If desired, on
ages under IS, and for one-third on old.
or ages.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-02-12


Dresses elegant without ostentation soci-
alities of the most agreeable character
Williams Band spoke the music, and
Youth was Mt home in the dance. Refresh
ments Of substantial and of desert-able
taste were proiusely distributed. Our
pleasure was enhanced by seeing, at the
party, many Church members who fear
not innocent amusement among those who
are practically as useful in life as others
who live without charity towards neigh
Dor Of different way of thinking. Let
Us cultivate liberality and reap the reward
of self-approval..... 1.-THE Bank Block is
to be taken down this summer and to be
rebuilt larger. The brick work is let to
Alsip Bros, the wood work and finish to
bs......Fred. Bradley is in Hat and
Cap house at Mes. IA and 446 Broadway,
N. Y......Louis Benton, Esq, will lecture
at the Cambrian on Wednesday evening
Feb'y 10. Subject, "Courtship and Mar
riage." As this is gratuitous lecture for
the poor, let US all attend. We know it
will DO interchangeable. VIM. Bradley
favors US with files of English papers,.
Ridgway on the McGregor Western has
got Post Office. Mr.. Monty is P. NJ.
We are in receipt of a letter from Des
Moines just too late for this issue; it will
be too old for the next. Thank you
''Dinny 1--WE hear the Gutenberg
Masonic Ball of the 9th, was grand af-
fair. It was too cold that day for US 70
come. Make the next one in warm wealth.
es, Judge be-. Tom Anterior, of Mitchell,
we'll talk at gov next week. In the case
you speak Qf there is justification, but
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16
SOMETHING NEW!
ELASTIC SPONGE !

Parties interested will please observe the relative cost q
the sponge and hair when used in addresses hair mat
weighs from 45 to 80 pounds and costs IS to SO dollars
sponge all Of the advantages and free from
many Of the disadvantages of hair weighs rs to 80 and costs
2S to 80 dollars We invite the careful investigation Of all
the following advantages claimed for the Elastic Sponge
prepared by patented process, towt;
is Its superior and permanent elasticity which not In
the least affected by changes Of climate temperature
by any reasonable lapse of time. ''s
- lts unrvae cleanliness beng entirely and
ly FIRE. from moths insects OF any kind and liable
decay.
3D. Its extreme durability, exceeding that Of hair for ay
uphostering purposes.
4 The fact that the weight of sponge goes further
in manufacture than any known material.
After continued AID thorough trial of two and half
10y many of the best and most widely known
turing upholsters in the United States feel authorised
by their united testimony in asserting tia. are able
supply in the most satisfactory manner. want which has
been long and severely felt. x3%E
A Good Bed can now be proftably supplied
to the million at comparatively
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16
short Rules In Rural Economy.

!. Paint all tools that are exposed TO the wealth
er. and if with light colcred paint, they will not
heat, warp or crack the least in the sun.
9. Dip well seasoned shingles in lime wash,
and dry them before laying, and they will last
much longer and not become covered with moss
3. In hitchinS q horse to a common rail or
worm fence, always select the inside corner
which will DO more by its bracing position,
and the halter will not become entangled among
the projecting ends Of the rails, as when hitched
on the outside corner
4. Always tie a halter, by making first single
loop and then thrusting the end of the halter
through this loop. This is quickly united, and
will never come united itself.
5. Dip the ends of nails into grease and they
will drive, easily into any hard wood, where other
wise they would double and break.
6. In screwing nuts on to any part Of ma
chinery, in cold weather. be careful not to heat
them first with the hands, or they will contract
after being screwed on tight, and become inmov-
able aftsrward.
Z. In plewing or teaninS on the road in hot
weather. always rest the horses an eminence,
and where one minute will DO worth tive in o
warm valley. g. O.. .a t..
8. In setting out young orchards, always reg
lister the varieties immediately in book where
they may be referred to in few years when the
trees commence bearing and after the labels are
lost and the names forgotten.
8. In laying out garden for fruits and veg
etables place everything in drills or rows, SO that
they may be cultivated by horse. and thus save
the expense of hand labsr. 1
10. Plant patch Of osisr willows on every
farm. a rod square will furnish as many bands
for binding cornstalks, straw, &C., as an acre Of
rye straw 81 ~ '-- "~'-
H. Remove every stone from the track
in the highway. A single projection which
might have been removed in one minute, has bat.
tered and injured thousand wagons, at dam
age equal to a hundred days labor.
12. When fences become old, and the boards
begin to come off, nail upright facing strips upon
them against each post and the boards will bt
held to their place and the fence last several year,
longer.
10. Always set post fence over ditch, .,
near good drainage, and the posts will always re
main dry, and will last many years longer thar
those standing in wet subsoil.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16

The Chinese have wheelbarrow in common
use which 10 an improvement on our barrow.
The wheel is in the middle. 1t is not uncom-
mon to see sail set on this wagon, and, if the
wind is fair, they can make six miles an hour
easily. This 10 hint that the Yankee ought TO
he able 70 profit by. tr.4.sst..t.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16
UNDERTAKING.

Having the Hearse formerly owned by Mr.. Zimmerman,
and very hns New Hearse made order, full stock
Of Walnut Collins hand. We flater ourselves that
give perfect satisfaction We making pattern OF
Walnut Ccifns very fine finished.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-31
JanuAry2s 2s

xr NO HEALTH WITHOUT VIGOR.-
The wear and tear Of life tells upon us all more or
less Whnt are we but machiness The vital princt-
pie Is tho motive power that keeps the human en-
CINE In motion; but as beams, pistons connection
pipes COZ deneers and boilers wear out 30 do organs
muscles, tissues and all the compound parts OF that
marvellous piece Of work called Man.
The mechanism ofthe body requires to be repaired
and Strengthened just as much as the mechanism
employed to grind oorn, or spin cotton, or weave
cloth. Steam cannot drive broken shaft, or impel
drum or wheel that Is out Of gear; neither can
the vital force act through parayzsd limb. or an
inert organ.
ARE TOU WEARING OUT? Do you feel that
any ons Of your orssns-your stomach, Liver, bowels
nervous system, or any other essential part OF your
orRanizitlon, flters In Its workf II 80, repair the
damage with the most powerful, yet harmless, OF In
yteorans, Ho,TETTER's STOMACH BTTTERs.
Remem ber that debility is the beginning Of the
Eud"-tbat the climax Of oil weakness ia universal
paralysis Of the system, and that such paralysis Ia
the immediate precursor Of Death.
Don' wait for disease to commit its ravhges before
you commence the Strengthening process. Keep the
whole body in vigorous condition by preventing
as far possible, tho inroads Of decay. Repair ths
waste of nature with natures best tonic, HOSTEL
TER's BlTTERs. 6 January 27