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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

House FOR SALE.-Our long time
friend and near neighbor wishes 20 20
farther south and west. He will start in
March. He offers his residence at very
low figures for cash. A good team will be
taken in part payment. The residence is
new and complete in all cvnveniences; we
do not know Of any property in town at
so low price. For particulars enquire
at the TINES Office, foot of Main street.
Feb. 5th. If
MANGoLIA WATER.-A delightful toilet
ticle-supcrior to Cologne and at half the
price.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

We publish to-day the message of the
President to the Senate, giving his reasons
and authority for the removal of Stanton
from the War Office. 1t is in tone and in
temper everything that should he confid.
emily looked for from one holding the posi-
tlonof Chiel Magistrate of this great Nation
mt this time. There is no buncomb, no at
tempt to deceive, no pandering to the part.
izanship or prejudices of any particular
political organization, but calm and
dignitied statement Of facts, in which the
purity of his motives, and the criminality
of those who have seized upon it for the
purpose of rcviving the exciting question
of impeachment, is clearly shown. 1t re.
moves from the question at issue, all the
partisan colorin. that the extremists in
Congress have attempted to give it. and
shows that the whole proceeding, so far as
the President is concerned, is peacfu
attempt on his part to remove a member
of his Cabinet in conformity with the Con.
stitution and the tenure OF office w
mona Democrat.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04
Weather., &c.

Weather, &c.
Cold nights and pleasant days. Ice
still good. Navigation open at Alton
Spring business resumed. Not much
change in gold. AS some exchange says
"The yellow dross is floating round the
Forties'' al to-day. The impeachment
seems to he in fun. Thad. Stevens, Bing.
ham & Co., want to do something to salts
fly their folks. The suspension of the
towards Gilderoy if it don't go there We
conclude business men regard the whole
affair as farce.
Markets about as last week. A small
change in Pork is all we have to note.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

On. ". II. RussEL of the London Times
is tho Paris Correspondent of that paper at
salary Of $40, 900 a year, with furnished
house and Office rooms equal to the best.
His predecessor was Or. O's1eara N Irish
man like Russel
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

OursIDE.-Sally Ann. .Laziness. ;. !. :.
Freights and Trade. Senator 3. 3. Rich.
ards. German Ladies'. ;. .Boscobel, Ap.
peal about Grant. ....-English poor...... :.
Trouble in the World. Henry Clay on
Civil Wharf.-The Curse Of Liquor.....
Democratic Convention. IA man Of &c
Children. ...A. Kohn's Poetic, (4th page).
Idiots Of Miscellany.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

To LEr.-The offices over Daniels
Boot & Shoe Store now occupied by the sub.
scriber; apply ut the Office for the next two
days. Possession Immediately.
LEWIS BENTON, Sr.
March End, 1868.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

A young lady being requested by an
old bachelor to take seat upon his knee
in a crowded sleigh, made the followino
reply No, thank you, I'm afraid such
and old seat would break down with me
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

The friends of Vallandi CHAM. say that
he is now for ''war to the knife" against
the Democratic party managers in Ohio
Sentinel.
Then ''Val' has become an ally Of the
Radicals. Good radiance.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

REV. Mr.. DUDLEY, will Lecture for the
benefit of the poor fund Thursday evening
March 18th. Notice Of place will be
given in due time.
O. McCRASsy Prest.
March. 3rd. 1868.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04
School Election,

VINIERE WILL BE AN ELfCrION for SCHOOL
President. Vice President, Treasurer, secretary.
one Director for two yc RS, to fill the vacancy of
George Keer. and for three years to All the Va.
cancy Of Z. n. Harrcn, whose time has expired.
SOL d. BAuGH, Secretary.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04
internal REVENUE NOTICE

I LII persons who do not make return of their In
~ Games for the year 1867 tn ME. before the
10th nay of March. inst. are liable to penalty OF
so var ant Of the am unit of the same This is i'm.
,rtant and have no option. am compelled to en-.
ter the same up as other taxes.
ORLANDO McCRANEY,
Asst Assn nth division.
March Sd, 1868. 4w594
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

Father, what do you mean by raising
things in hoth house p why, my dear
boy, you have been raised in Il house too
hot to hold me sometimes The mother
seized II broomstick, and the father made
tracks.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

The Tribnne said the other day: "They
have been hanging of late years pretty
vigorously in Pennsylvania. We do not
know State in which the halter has had
a fairer swing The Boston Post replies
THAT is the reason the democrats have
gained majority in Pennsylvania, we
suppose"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

IMMENSELY PorULAR.-The proprietors
Of Goes Cough Balsam have succeeded in
creating demand in nearly every village
OF the United Stat S. Reasons why p
First, it is eilectual second, it is cheap +:
third, it is pleasant to take fourth, they
let the afflicted know it.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

Alchohol is a clothes-brush remarkable
only for destroying the coat Of the stom.
ach. And yet many persons seem to be
crazy after it. And why shouldn't they
he crazy after it? It's enough to make
any man craZy!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

EcoNoNY.-It is true economy to use
D. B. Deland & Co.. Best Chemical Sal.
eratus, because, for the same money you
get more and better Sdleratus.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

"BoNDs. When ST. PAUL was speak
before King AGRiPpA, he evinced chris
tan forebearance toward all the indigni.
ties heaped upon him 'sxcert these bonds"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04
Mcw advertisements.
FOR SALE!

7NnE TWO STORY BRICK STORE AND LOT,
L with appnrtenances, now occupied by i. Hencke
Dry Goods and Grocery Store, on South-East cor
ner Of Public Square. good stand aud we'll ar
ranged for any sort of business. Enquire ~ the pro-
prietor, o = the premises 4w594
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04
The ElcctiO II.

The Election.
On Monday, Marci, Pad, OF this week,
our annual election Tor corporation officers
took place. Tho caucuscs of each party
nominated their best men on Saturday
nigat. No complaint was made against
the candidates.
There arc four wards; the result is as
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

LUcK.-Mr. A. w. Richmond. Of this
place has ceachman by the name of Ar
thur Mutfny-an lrshman by birth, an
honest, steady workman, with no more oil
this worlds goods than usually falls to
the lot of an ordinary hard working man.
A couple of days since Arthur received
Il letter announcing the death Of an uncle
in the Indies. A grea. many persons have
had uncles die, and some Of the uncles
have dwelt in the Indies but the especial
popularity Of this case is, that the uncle
left "a fortune, whose value is not very def
nitely understood but supposed to he over
rather than under fl5O,OOO. or S750,O0O
in gold. This is willed to three relatives
Arthur Mufiny, his sister married to
Pat. Sweeney, two or three miles north
west of the city, and to an uncle, name
and residence unknown, to he equally d.
vded. This would leave a dividend of
S25U.O0O to each--enough to support them
comfortably, with economy, for the re-
mainder of their days.-Dubuque Herald.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

George Francis Train remarks, in n let
ter written at sea: ''Shipboard is the
place to read character, all there is in a
man pops out when he is sea-sick."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

WAY DO YoU Use Barretts Hair Res
torative'' Because have tried all 9TH
ers, and find my hair in too many colors.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04
March End, 1868.

Chief Justice Chase .dissents from the
the modus'operondi lin the impeachment
farce. Who nex:i
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04
National Democratic Convention.

The national democratic committee. by
virtue of the authority conferred upon
them by the last national democratic con
vention, at Il meeting held this day al
Washington, d. c., voted to hold the next
convention for the purpose of nominating
candidates for president and vice presi
of July, 1868, at IL o'clock NJ, in the city
of New York.
The basis Of representation, as fixed by
the national democratic convention, is
double the number Of senators and repre-
sentatives in conSre of each state under
the last apportionment.
Each state is entitled to send delegates
accordingly.
S. X. Lyman, d. o. Finch,
Josiah ..inot, Isaac Z. Eaton,
Ii. b. Smith, Thomas lIayne,
VIM. NJ. Converse, William Mcmillan.
Gideon Bradford, William Aiken,
W. C. Steel, AI,solom ii. Chappel
W. A. Galbraith, George A. Houston,
John A. Nicholson, Joseph A. Rozier,
Odin Bowie, A. Is. Greenwood,
James Guthrie, John w. Leftwick,
l.. s. Trimble, Thomas sweeney,
Rufus p. Ranncy, John Patrick,
w. +. Niblack, James w. McCorkle,
Wilbur +. Storey, w. l.. Sharkey,
W. l.. Bancroft, John Hancock,
Lewis V. Bogy, John Ii. Mckinney.
George ii. Paul, sE
AuGrsr BELMONT, Chairman.
FREDERIC o. PRrNcs, Secretary.
Washington, Feb. %, 1868.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04
Nj ARRIED

AZ Home, near Monona, Clayton Co., Iowa. Feb'y
18th, by kkl-r Policy. Mr. N. b. UNnfkWOU GOD, Of
National. I" Miss EatEL1NE, daughter Of Andrew
lects' Esq long time resident Of the county.
dood wishes to you, ANDY, for another addition to
your family.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

The Rocky Mountain Herald says, a
thousand Yankee girls could get husbands
and homes in Colorado before spring. Why
will not some charitable society transport
"A few hundred young women who want a
home and husband? 2.O73 buildings
were erected in this city last year, besides
large number which are not yet complet-
al
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

:. Doctor, what will cure the fever of
love p The chill of wedlock, pademoi-
selle.i' as
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04
FOR SALEl

VTTANT OF HEALTH obIiges to leave Nc
w Gregor and therefore offer to sell good
paying property. My Hotel. well known to the pub
lie aud stusted in the most central part OF the city,
is in market.
THE WESTERN HOUSE
and fixtures u front Of IS and Of 100 feet.
The house is in good trim tor hHsins tnil-
ing VOL ia on the premises: the title is all rg hi;
there Tor 20 horses in the stables and sheds,
and farmers can be secure i'm Their loads Of grain
driven tony yard. am also DESTROYS to sell n JACK
at reasonable figures. For tel ms plesse call on
5e4 JOHN MORRIS, McGrcgor.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04

FREDERIC o. PErNcs, Secretary.
Washington, Feb. %, 1868.
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occupied the old mans leisure sor,so many
months, and almost brought dpon him the
charge of laxity in his duties. further men.
ton Of this will be made ia the hand writing
that is 10 follow my portic.n of the task.
have tried thus far TO make plain state
ment of facts without more than o passing
glance at the private emotion which even nov
seems to clog my pen at the formation of every
word.
Thanksgiving day came, and in my grief /
asked myself really what had to be thankful
for. and my spirit was so bowed down in the
excess of selfish grief that my old father took
for the hour his long vacated place and preached
one Of his stirring, old-fasbioned sermons that
was like leaven in the lumpsh hearts of the
poorer sort of villagers, After the sermon
there was marriage OF one of the village boys
to one Of the village girls-a rough'and-ready
couple who stood before the altar with the
phegm of its being an everyday affair TO them.
All that was 10 have been my marriage day
too and my bride was in her tomb dressed in
the very dress she was to have worn with the
orange blossoms on her he ad and the long veil
shrouding her form.
So, when my father, addressing the congrega-
tion present said, speaking of the newly-weddsd
couple before him, 81 pronounce that they arc
man and wife, in the name OF the Father, and
OF the Son, and OF the Holy Ghost,p and | re.
membered the words of the blessing which
wound up that marrsge solemnty, l could bear
no more, but stepped from the chancel over the
threshold of the little side door that led into
the little chapel beyond. Gl
And there -
But o hand here laid upon my arm reminds
me that my portion OF this story is done, and
that most Of the rest will be related b. pen
nlmbler an0 more delicate than mine.
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SHIPPING.
@FTs> LoRILLARD's STEAMSHIP LIN
FOR NEW YORK,

FROM ard after this date the rates OF freight by thi9
line "il be ten cene 100 lbs for heavy goods foar
cents per foot, measurement cent per gallon for
liquids. ships option. One of the Steamers of this
Line will leave every Tuesday Thursday. and Satur-
Gay. Goods received at all times on covered piers
All got DIS forwarded by New York agent free of
charge except carriage.
FCI further information, apply on the pier to
8zS6m JOHN 4. OIL.
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TV,-Wery --latest.

N. B-The gatherer together of the floating
material which compose this hstoriette would
merely remark that Sexton Bleaberrys iuven.
tion is probably the original of what has since
been SO successfully initiated in Pari. and some
Of the principal cities of the United States. He
died, unfortunately, before he was able to secure
a patent but his invention had the Que merit of
bringing together two loving hearts, Tho al ways
look forward to Thanksgiving Day as an occa.
sion for being TRULY THANKFUL.
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All got DIS forwarded by New York agent free OF
cbarge except carriage.
FCI further information, apply on the pier to
S1S6m JOHN +. OIL.
.s1S1x. FOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS
ssaaAs.s=as TOW NJ Inman Line OF Mail steamers
UIti OF PAhls, Saturday, November H.
hINA VIA II sllla1!, uesaay. Eovomber IL.
CIIY Of Of, BRALMLIMokE, B u SATURDAY, November 2s
taeS oH aods4eSps SsM SkH ISssdss
9 OF lEom lie5 s3 EOEtH Ex ssr
SAILING KvkRY sATURDAY
FIRST Sy10is yn sold faEfDlss e
TO TO FSFSUn.' FSTs,...... 5 i5 10 10 PFSason. PSrs..
PAssA6E BY THE TUESDAY srEXnER VIA HALIFAX.
PsIsSle ssT Ia Sd, payssS1aE S1EEk5s1 i5 ,Slrsncv
Liver Liverpool.
haiiiax. q = GlIfax ............I
st Jobn's n. E..... 40 81. John's, N F-.,....l 20
~ 90 % 80 a, ~ q PIench steather.
men, etc, at reduced rates.
lickets can be bought mere by persons sending for
tor iurthet Information apply at the Company's
JOHN g. DALE, Agent, No Is BROADWAY, N Y.
Oh to ODONN ELL d EAULk, Agents,
NO. Al 0AEsN Uf street, Philadelphia
,sx5r-s. NLW EMPRESS LINE TO ALEX.
ass1atS@lzzs- Andris. oeOrseLown, and Washington,
u y. wa chesapeake anu Delaware Cansl. with con-
necuOnh At Alexandra rom the most direct routa
IOr y nchDus Bristol, Knoxville, Nashville, Dsiton
steamers leave regularly every Saturday ut noon
nom the fret wharf aooTe Market street.
VIM. p. CLYDE CO.,
Il: DAVIDSON, Agent at Georgetown.
M. ELDRIDGE & Co.. Agents at Alexandria, Viz
ginia 6I
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EAPkhoS 81 SIkAMBOAT COMPANY
The steam tIopeiierS OF this line leave nATTY
from frat wharf below Market street, A
THROUGH In "a HOURS,
Goode forwarded by ali the lines going ouGof
YORK., North, East, and West, free OF icommssIon,
breights received at our usual low rates.
WILLIAM Z. CLYDE d CO., Agents,
,,,a =, NO IA .. WHARVES, Philadelphia.
j. ID.
NO. Il9 WALL street. corner OF South, New YORK
..e4 sssss PHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND
SE1a&Ri.szss AND NORFOLK STEAMSHIP LINE,
In1.UUUH FREIGHT AIR LINE 10 TIE
SOUTH AND WEST.
At noon. from FIRST WHARF above MARKET
Street.
THROUGH RATES ana THROUGH REOEIpT7
10 ali pom IN orth ana sOuth Carolina, via Sea-
board Air Line bsallrOad, connecting al POrSmouth
anG 10 Lynchourg, Va, Tennessee, aud the West via
Virginia and Tennessee Air Line ana Richmond and
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Freight HANDLED BUT ONCE and taken at
LOW Eli RA1kS THAN ANY OTHER LINZ
The regularity, safety and cheapness of this routa
commend IL TO the public Rs the most desirable me-
dunn for carrying every description OF freight
No charge for commission, dray age, any penaa
transfer
steamships insured at lowest rates.
WILLIAM P. CLYDE d Co.,
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w. T. PORTER, Agent at Richmond and City
Point.
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PH1LApFLPHIA, November n, /

PHILADELPHIA, November IL, 1888.
The Board of Directors have this day declared
Cash DIVIDEND Of TEN PER CENT on the
CAPITAL STOCK, and SIX PER GENT. Interest on
the SCRIP ofthe Company, payable and after the
LIST December pIOximo, free Of National and state
Taxes.
They have $50 declared a SCBIP DIVIDEND of
THIRTY PER CENT on the EARNED PREMIUMS
for the year ending October 81 1868 certificates OF
which will be issued the parties entitled to the
same, on and after the lst December proxmo, free
of National and state Taxes.
They have ordered, also, that the SCRIP CERTIFI-
GATES OF PROFITS of the Company, for the year
ending October 81, 1864 be redeemed in CASH az the
Office of the Company ON and after lst December
proximo, ell interest thereon to tnat date
EB BY provision OF the Charter, all Certificates Of
Scrip presented for REDEEM ption within We years
after public notice that they will be redeemed snail
be forfeited and cancelled The Books Of tae COmpdnv
Rds-No certificate Of PROFITS issued Under s25. By
he act Of Incorporation certificate shaH issue ,I-
less claimed lUin ttVo gears otter The declaration of
The diVidend Ohefeor IL is eUtderce."
DIRECAohS
Thomas O. Hand, Edmund A. Souder,
John q. LAWS, Samuel II. otOkes
James q. hand, Henry Sloan,
1heopi illus PauldnR, William q, Ludwig,
Joseph II. Seal, George u Leiper,
Hugh CIRlg, Henry y. DAlIeJt, Jr.,
JOhn H. Penrose, John ID. Taylor
Jacob Z. Jones, George W. BeTnardou,
James II aQuair, William Il BUuILOn,
hQwa Darlington, jacob hlegel,
b. Jones Brooke, Spencer MIIvaine.
James b. Mcfarland, John b. semple. Pitts,
EOwaru LRiourCaoei A. II, Berger, do
1ot hua p Ey re, ..., u. Il. morgan, do.
THOMAS q. HAND President.
JOHN q. DAVIS, Vice President.
HENRY IYLBUItE, Secr etary.
HENRY BALL. Assistant secretary. Helm
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was liar from the beginning, and, verify,
their works do follow him." The amount
of consolation Mfe. Scanned intended to
convey in this passage is beyond calculation
As for me, all emotion seemed to have left me
with my breath, and to have dropped into
condition of indifferent aequie.cence know
now how low ngly my hands we're chafed, dby
whom, and what gentle touches aud kisses were
laid upon my eyes and lips and forehead. But
at the time the sense of touch was gone. With
the exception Of faint perception through the
care, my body had no more feeling than the dsnk
air through which you pass your hand.
A celebrated physician was telegraphed for
from Philadelphia, but he almost laughed over
my corpse, and pished aud pshawed at my uncls
and Lester while he crushed the twenty dolld
fee IN his hand.
Was 81 a trance I was in? I never knew. II
20, IL is unlike all other traucss have ever
heard of. Once l met a clergyman, one of
Lester's school friends, who had, years ago,
been buried alive. When the last shovel-full
had been thrown in, his goaded nature, gifted
with a momentary superstrength, burst the iron
walls of cstalepsy, and announced itself in one
shrl shrek which thrilled to the marrow every
mourner present. Ever since his rescue, that
man has borne about with HIM the face OF
Lazarus come 10 life again, the unearthly
face Of q being who has passed beyond
the boundaries OF this life, and all but oyertrod
those OF another world. But it is not so with
me. My face is as natural rs ever. Ny uncle
Lester, Mrs. Scrannel all tell me- so. Indeed,
1t was only to-day that Mrs. Scrannel said to
me, in the language OF compliment, "Blessed
are they that are married and given in marriage
for their eyes shall stand out with fatness aud
be like the angels in heayen,n
Yes, unaccouutabe though it be, the condl-
tion into which had fallen was that of serene
and Indifferent acquiescence. Chat faint sense
Of hearing, my only hold on life beyond that
blind working of my intellectual and spiritual
nature, which the withdrawal OF my senses was
so speedily shutting up in insurmountabe walls,
Informed me that the preparations for my fune-
raj were being completed. l heard, in con-
stantly dwndling accents, the reading of the
sermon for the dead, the screwing down of the
coffin lid, the rattlng of the hearse the letting
down of my body to the grave, the striking of
the first clod above me- like the tap of a skele-
ton upon the breast. With that sound the last
of my senses lett me- My whole being collapsed
and shut up, leaving no time for fright, and |
became as one that had never lived
The first Impression that stole back to me was
that of awakening from dream of which / re-
membered nothing, Fresh air from an unknown
source blew down upon me. 1 heard birds
twittering, l knew the sun was shining, and l
felt warm drops upon my face.
Then an unutterable fright ald Joy struck
through me, as I Enclosed my eyes, looked up,
and saw that those tears had fallen from Uncle
Silas, who seemed to lean out OF the sky, far
above, bending his arms toward the dead.