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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

RAYMOND, Of the N. Y. Times, is under
stood to be q candidate for the Chinese
Mission. Since Burlingame's success in
turning himself into a pis-tailed Man
DARN, living on rat soup. puppy pisc,
&c., &C., for the sake Of money and posi-
ton, the s'little william" Of the Times, de-
sircs to 20 there for luck. lie is certainly
starting in wrong. In late issue, while
speaking of China's present demand to
legislatc for herself without foreign inter-
vention the Times puts the following anti
military and unpopular" questions.
Before the late election such language
would have been almost ''disloyal."
Grant can never tolerate such reflections.
The Chinese want to be let alone; they
want no military force outside or inside
to control their legislative or civil forces.
RAYMOND is giving causes for this repug.
nance Of the celestials to Military denom-
ination and very pertincntly asks:
Does it arise from the low estimate in
which the man of letters holds the man Of
force? Can it be from the very excess of
their civilization-which leads them to
look upon war and everything relating to
it, as utterly brutal, coarse, unworthy Of
| rational and educated men? Is it the re-
suit Of the same feeling which led Web
ster to protest against General Taylor
| nomination as Zone not fit to be made
which prompted Clay's feeling against
Scott, which led Chase and many others to
resent the elevation Of General Grant to
the civil leadership Of the nation, -and
which always leads the educated, cult
waited ard refined classes Of society to look
with distrust, strongly tinged with con-
tempt, upon "mere soldiers, men Of
mere force?
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

DR.. Franklin Wells, Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, of Iowa, died on
Thursday evening, .at his home in Iowa
City. Mr.. Wells was first appointed to
I'LL vacancy caused by the resignation of
e1-Lieutenant Governor Fsvillc, aud was
reelected to the Office in 1867.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09
Dissolution.

VIE Firm of BASS & ELMENDORF il this dav
l. dissolved by mutual consent. The notes and
accounts OF the firm " i'll be left at their place of
business until Dec LIST. After that time they will be
placed in the hands Of collector once All
having claims against the firm will present them and
all who are indebted to the firm will benefit them
selves by an immediate settlement.
The business of the late firm will be conducted
Geo. l.. Bass, McGregor
BASS 4 ELMENDORF.
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 1868. 2w-uC3l
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

Mr.. Bowles, in one of his recent letters
from the west, describes the refreshing
effect Of a timely draught of huttermilk,
and thus sentimentalises over that former
y despised beverage: ut comes TO q
faint and forlorn stomach like woman's
sympethy to bruised hcart.s
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09


Why do not our farmers make up clubs
oil over tbs country and meet twice a
month for chat, discussion and comparison
Of crop varieties? The rich agricultural
region of Monona is talking about it.
Why not other points in Iowa equally
rich7 Messrs. Parker, Egberts, Fundas,
Gilbert, McGonigal, Olmstcads, Atwoods
and others, why do not youcommence' Set
an example. Have the young men get up
debates and tho young ladies sociables and
singing meetings. All these, properly all
ternated to suit, will make the winter 1.-Two
~. At present it hos prospective dull.
ness not very pleasant to anticipate. Mr..
pARKER, will you please see about it?
Charles Watkins and "Norm" Hamilton,
talk to your National folks. Ben Fox,
Sam Murdock, A. s. Cooley and Ii. L..
Shuttle, J. w. Gillet, I. scudder and Doc.
Linton, we appoint you committee to
attend to this important matter. In Far
mcrsburgh, j. j. Roberts, Doc. Little, N.
L. Fisher, P. W. White, Mayhem, Gilbert
and Everal, will start it. At Elkader aud
Read there are Thompson, Davis, Bigelow,
Place, POWELL Uriel, Iurd, Barrett- But
this list will fill US up if we name com.
mittces in each Of the townships of Clay
ton County.
LADos mus. organize and intelligence
ise, by the use Of type and discussion if it
would protect itself against the historic
encroachments Of wealth. The "rings"
Of Stock companies, Of R'y, Of Produce,
Of Gold, Of almost every thing in which
studied combination can beat sreat are
coming down upon the masses in field and
in shop, and if you are indifferent to the
approaching serfdom which wealth a',coys
did decree to Labor, who will stand by you?
Unite tho s'Workingmen' of the cities
and towns with the plow-ho,ders and the
stock.raissrs, keep up your meetings, re-
port briefly to the TINES, or any other
man, have semi'year'y or yearly County
meetings and do yourselves good. Come,
Hy round, and, in the classic language Of
old
"Bs virtuous and You will be happy"
We pledge this wicked TINES to be q
faithful help to every North Iowa organi-
cation of the kind suggested. The writer
has some facilities in the way Of receiving
Ayr. and Mechanical Documents from
Washington, and any order on ns will be
honored as sure as the Sec'y Of the Club
draws on the NORTH Iowa TIMES.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

If Simpsons strength actually lny in the
length and abundance of his hair liber-
al use of the famous "Barrett's Vegetable
Hair Restorative" ought to impart many
times the strength of that doughty ancient
warrior, for there is no limit it will not
reach ii properly applied.-N H. Patriot
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

To BEAUTIrY and Dress the Hair, and
restore it to its natural color, and impart
that beautiful gloss, color, etc., use Mrs.
S. A. Aliens Improved (nev stylc) Hair
Restorer or Dressing, (in one bottle.) Eve
ry Druggist sells it. Price One Dollar.
lmG33
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

THE Test OF ScIENcE.-A close analysis
Of the celebrated Chemical Sdleratus,
made by d. b. De Land & Co., at Fairport,
Monroe County, N. Y, will show that it
contains no matter deleterieus to the
health, and when used in the quantities
prescribed it will produce the most whole
some aDd nutritious bread. 1t is put up
in red papers and sold by the popular gro
GERS every where. 1t is better than Soda.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

The Pacific Railroad will be completed
by next July, and at that time there will
be a continuous line Of rail from New York
to San Francisco-thelongest in the world.
A European passenger can leave Liver
pool or London and reach Yokohama and
Shanshae, via New York, at least fifteen
days earlier than by any other rout, eer-
tainly until they have railways through
Asia, and are not troubled with the great
number Of transfers Of freight to be made
between London and China. The time
given is this: From Liverpool to New
York, ten days; New York to San Fran
cisco, six days; and from San Francisco to
Yokohama twenty two days. This latter
time can be cut down to eighteen days,
and the trip has been made in that time.
But let US call it nineteen days, and that
makes thirty,five days from Liverpool to
China, via New York, while the shortest
time in which the trip can now be made,
going eastward, is sixty days. 1t will be
seen at once that the travel passing from
Western Europe to Eastern Asia will pass
over the Pacific road. The estimates here
given were made by Lieutenant Governor
Bross, of Illinois, ut meeting of business
men held in Chicago the other night, to
consider the policy Of establishing direct
trade between Chicago and the cities of
Eastern Asia. lie urged the. Chicago
merchants to study at once the cost Of
transit Of teas, silks and spices Of Japan
and China over this great and new line
soon to be completed and he. believed
that an examination Of the subject would
show that goods could be got from Asia
to Chicago, at first hands, at a much less
cos. than they can be bought in New
York. His ambition for Chicago was that
it should become centre of trade, and q
point Of distribution for the traffic Of the
entire Mississippi Valley.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

BEWARE of so called "Vcgetable' Re-
newers and Ambrosias, the use of which
results in eatinjury to the scalp and head
use 'Barrett's, the only original Veget-
able Compound.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

The Postmaster General has issued an
order prescribing in detail uniform which
shall be worn by all letter-carries in the
country while on duty.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09
DISSOLUTION.

The copartnership heretofore existing between the
firm of Williams &c Fox, Prairie du CHEN. Wi :, has
this day been Dissolved by mutual consent. All UNI
settled business OF the firm will be presented at the
Hotel Office to J. +. WILLIAMS who will hereafter be
proprietor Of the house
JF. WILLIAMS.
W.D. FOX.
Dousn House, Prairie du Chen, Wis,
Oct. 2qth 1868.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

fn the public library Of Brunswick,
Eorth Germany. IS collection Of forty
thousand play bills Of all countries.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09

Thirty years ago, James Brooks repre-.
scented the Portland Advertiser in Wash
ington as correspondent.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09
Dissolution.

The firm of W. c. AUSTIN CO., Truck and
Draymen Of McGrsgor, is this day dissol we'd by mu
tual consent. w. G. Austin is authorized to settle
all the indebtedness Of the late firm.
VIC. AUSTIN.
IL. PRATT.
McGregor, Oct. 81, 1865. 3w63O
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09
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Administrators Notice,

NJ OFlCE is hereby given to all whom it may con
IN Germ. that tho undersigned has been appointes
10y the County Court OF Clayton County, Iowa, ad
ministrator of the estate OF r. X. Simcox, late o.
said county deceased All persons indebted to sale
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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-09
Mew advertisements,
FOUND,

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wallet CO ntaining small sum OF Money The owner
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-14

NOSE BLEED.-There are two little arteries
which supply the whole face with blood, one
on each side. These branch off from the
main arteries on each side of the windpipe,
and running upwards toward the eye, pass
over the outside OF the jaw-bone, about two
thirds of the way back from the chin to the
angle of the jaw, under the ear. Each of
these arteries, of course, supplies one-half
the face, the nose being the dividing line
The left nostril is supplied with blood by the
left artery, and the right nostril by the right
artery. Now, suppose your nose bleeds from
the right nostril: with the end of the finger
feel along the outer edge of the right jaw
until you feel the beating of the artery di-
rectly under your finger, the same as the
pulse in your wrist; then press the finger
hard upon it, thus getting the little fellow in
a tight place between your finger and the
jaw-bone. The result will be that not drop
of blood goes into that side of your face
while the pressure continues; hence the
nose instantly stops bleeding for want of
blood to flow. Continue the pressure for five
or ten minutes, and the ruptured vessels in
the nose will by that time probably contract
SO that when you let the blood into them
they will not leak Bleeding from cut or
wound anywhere about the face may be stop
ped in the same way. The Creator probably
placed these arteries as they are that they
might be controlled. Those at the back of
the head, arms and legs are all arranged very
conveniently for being controlled in like
manner.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-14

The ABYssINIAS REGALIA.-The London
Globe says: 1.-THE state robe, crown, and
other articles, which belonged to Theodorus,
of Abyssinia, have arrived in England. There
are two crowns; one for state, and the other
for ordinary purposes. The state crown is
of gold, rising TO height of about Is inches,
in three tiers; it is inlaid either with pre-
cious stones or admirable limitations The
work is very fine, and the weight such as
only the head of powerful man could bear.
The common crown presents the appearance
of one of those which are so often brought
into requisition during the pantomime sea-
son; the materials of dark silk velvet were,
no doubt, at one time, very fine, but use has
dimmed their brightness. The robes are
gorgeous; the state robe being made of gold
tinsel, worked in floss, and lined with rich
brown satin. The pattern is very chaste, and
the workmanship can scarcely be excelled in
any civilized country. II is a robe which the
ruler of the most powerful kingdom in the
world could wear. The second robe is one
which Theodorus expressly ordered TO be
made for Queen Victoria, but unavoidable
circumstances intervening, the black mon
arch kept 1t himself for some time, and finally
gave it to one of the German artiZans at Mag
dala, who gave il up to Sir Robert Napier
The materials Of this robe are not so rich,
nor are the ornaments so chaste and valuable
as those of the state robe, but the flagree
work of Indian pattern is exquisitely done
The seal of the King is of an ordinary char
acter, and bears the name and title of Theo-
dorus. 1t is supposed TO have been made i'm
Old Bond street. There are also slippers,
of a shape somewhat after the japanese;
they are covered with gold scales, and APP
pear to have been frequently worn. A chal-
ice, which was taken from some one of the
churches, has been sent over, as also crown,
worn by some 'abouna,' or high priest, at
the celebration of their religious services.
These trophies are offered to Her Majesty by
the British Army in Abyssinia."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-14

THE SToRM.-The southerly wind and
rainy weather that we had in Honolulu, from
Sept. 18th to Oct Sth, prevailed throughout
the group. The rains have been copious and
abundant, and most favorable for plantation
crops. There was not any heavy and dam
aging wind except on Kauai where, on Sat
urday the Sd inst, it blew almost hurricane,
chopping all round the compass. AT Lihue
about s., 1000 dollars damage was sustained in
the breaking down of the cane in the fields
The water fume of Mr.. G. Wilcox was
thrown down. AT Koloa, the sea swept
away the wharf and caused other damage The
fury of the gale seemed to eliminate around
Waimea, where several houses were thrown
down, and the fine stone church building was
extensively damaged. Two-thirds of the
northern wall of the building fell, racking
and straining the roof frame and otherwise
damaging the whole structure. In Honolulu
on Thursday the LIST inst, the barometer
stood at 30.05, wind N. E. moderate. 1t fell
in the next twenty-four hours to 80, wind
still n. E. but squally; and on Saturday it
chopped suddenly TO the S. E. with heavy
squalls and rain, and the barometer remained
at 1890 until the following Monday. The
weather is still unsettled although the rains
have abated.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-14

SHIPwRECKED JAPANEsE.-Some months
since, we noticed the return of some ship
wrecked japanese by the Hawaiian bark
Eagle. These japanese were discovered on
st. Peters Island, which is 500 miles south
of Yokohama, by Capt. Nye of the William
Rotch, and by him taken away and finally put
on board the Eagle and Ohio. This island is
barren place, without fresh water, but full
of albatross and other sea birds. 1t is rather
a fatal island for japanese navigators, several
of their vessels having been lost there, and
weary Imprisonment of months and years en-
dured by the survivors. Capt. Nye had gone
on shore to procure birds eggs, and was just
showing off when he saw in the distance
these japanese coming down the beach.
They approached him with duplicating ges-
lures and low obeisence, and when assured
that they could go on board the ship they ex-
hibited great joy and gratitude. They had
been eighteen months on the island, subsist-
ing on fish, birds and eggs. These and other
former shipwrecked men have constructed
five cave houses in the rock. In their house
the captain found hundreds of egg shells fill
ed with water, caught from the rains and
preserved in these frail containers. Captain
Manjerou, of the japanese navy, whom some
of our readers may remember by reason of
his visit TO Honolulu, was a shipwrecked
tenant of this same island for many months.
The japanese had been one month on board
the Rotch, when they were transferred to the
the ships bound in to Yokohama.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-14

TIE END.-A formidable rival to DR.. Cum
ming has arisen in Australia, and has pub
lished book containing the most dreadful
prophecies, supported by iDcontrovertiblc
passages of Scripture. His readers are in
formed that, contrary to common belief the
earth, instead of being orange-shape, has the
shape of a pineapple, snd is elongated, in
stead of being hattened at the poles; that
this elongatiOn has got to such pitch that
the earth is about 10 change its centre of
gravity; Rome is to be suddenly overwhelm-
cd, and seen no more forever; and the whole
noy'hern hemisphere will share more or less
~ fne tremendous disturbance The dwell
lers on the north side OF the equator are in
formed, however, that by emigrating i'm
mediaiely to Australia they may escape the
threatened cataclYsm, and, after 1t Is over,
return TO enjoy the new earth, which is TO be
so pervaded with currents of magnetism and
electricity that the soil will be fruitful be-
yond the power Of the liveliest imagination
10 conceive, and man is to live as long as the
oak of the forest We doubt whether the
terrors OF the impending catastrophe, or even
the cheerful prospect held out to the surviy-
ors, will largely affect emigration 10 the an
tipodes this year. The expounder of this
theory IL, however, so dreadfully in earnest
that he threatens TO come out with another
and bigger book next year supported nv
more Scripture; from which we infer that
the northern hemisphere is In no Immediate
danger.-N. 7. Times.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-14

THE people of England have been very
seldom troubled with mosquitoes During
the present summer, however, it appears
they have not escaped a visitation OF these
annoying insects, and numberless people are
writing notes to the newspapers, asking in
the name of outraged nationality what Is the
meaning of this unprecedented invasion.
Most CT them aseribe the new plague to the
extreme and long continued heat.
A solution of borax is recommended as the
best remedy for mosquito bites, and the
ounce of borax and dissolve it in pint of
water that has been boiled and allowed to
cool, and when bitten dabble the parts in the
solution until the smarting and itching sub
side. For wasps or bees the solution should
be twice as strong.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-14

SOME workmen in digging a trench for
water pipes in the city Of Salem, Mass,
found parts of five skulls and several other
bones, all supposed to be those of Indians.
In 1913 many human bones were dug up in
the same region, and 1t was then conjectur-
ed to have been an Indian burial place.
Possibly" says the Salem Register, "the
remains are those of victims OF the great
pestilence which swept away so many Of
the Indians few years before the arrival
of the pilgrims at Plymouth"
The inhabitants of Georgetown, a village
in Ontario, about half wsy between Soronto
and Hamilton, had to suspend business and
turn out in body on the 18th to save their
town from being consumed by fire which
was raging in the neighboring woods. The
flames were finally kept off from the town
by burning field, but continued to rage in
the woods.
A good story is told of an Irishman who
had just come over and secured his naturali-
zation papers, as usual, A few days after
wards, he was Intercepted how he was
going to vote "Have you got Govern
ment here:n he asked. "Yes," was the
reply. "Then," said he "put me down to
vote against that
A HoRTICULTURIsT advertised that he
would supply all sorts of fruit trees and
plants, especially pie plants of all kinds. A
gentleman thereupon sent him an order for
one package of custard pie seed, and a
dozsn mince pie plants. The horticulturist
promptly filed the order by sending him
four goose eggs and a small dog.
AN insurance agent, urging a citizen to
get his life insured, said: "Get your life
insured for ten thousand dollars, and then, if
you die next week, the widows heart viii
sing for joy"
A DISCONTINUED hod-carrier gave up his
business because there were SO many ups
and downs in it.
By English tests it is proved that no steel
or iron armor can resist a shot from the
Rodman gun.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-14

THE CHINESE AMBASSADORS are unbend-
ing in the freedom of "fhe wild West, :"
and being, doing and suffering in remark
able way. The two Tajens are generally
taken in hand by ladies and other gay per-
sons and stripped, SO to speak, of their old
habits. Chill bears all this better than Sun.
Both being at ball at Niagara Falls, were
importuned to dance, and Chih was almost
persuaded, but the figure deferred him. He,
however, pinned q lady's nosegay on his
hat, and looked very debondire and festive.
He is more adventurous than Sun, for he
was the first man, not connected with the
work, TO cross the new Suspension Bridge
over Niagara, at a tremendous height, in a
little soup, drawn by pullies on wire cables.
II was almost a Blondin feat. He has been
under the cataract and oUer it, and will tell
of Niagara when he arrives at home. Sun
looks more to his safety, and yet fate was
near finding him out At Tonawanda he
went pottering about an old wharf, and fell
through the flooring into the lake,-more like
a rat than an Ambassador. But he was soon
fshed out, and is no doubt glad he is about
TO leave the West for the sedate civilization
of old Shawmut, and the easy stairs of the
Bunker Hill 0belisk.-N Y. Times.