North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-16
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caSO IN the Advertising DuS.nesS......lhe
Negroes will have National Convention
at Washington, March 9Th, to "inhuence'
the appointement OF colored representa-
tive in the Cabinet. Why couldn't Dr..
Robt. Cromwell, formerly Of the McGregor
Tonsorial Society be chief of the Freed
mems Bureau? Hon. Mr.. Menard, "A
French half.breed of New Orleans is
e'ccted to Congress and demands his seal.
The Committee on Elections are consider
ing his claims. Bon G. is as capable rs
Mcnard. AS paddy says, "put
the 'naygurs to the fore' and try out the
experiment. If color is ignored in law
md politics, let us familiarize as soon as
possible. "The voice Of the people is the
voice Of Ged," and if the SUPREME has
said that Negroes, Chinese, and Indians,
are entitled to suffrage, why not let God
manage the business
Messrs. Kricbs & King hand us a "Mag'
ic Coffee Settler that looks like small
oil can, but it does away with Goldfish,
eggs, and all other things which are in use
for settling coffee. Call and look at it. We
like the Arabic beverage, and the" settler"
in our home keeps all of us in good Lumor.
It is the intention of X. l. X. to get up
settler of family difficulties. Wouldn't
that be grand preventive of divorces D..
......Dorr Hoxie has opened variety
store in North McGregor. Well bet on
DORIS store as No. l., but they do say
his Rooster is too light for Gorham $
game-cock. How is it, Al?
See First National Bank Notice.. Read
Prof. Preston's Teacher Association, and
pay attention to ORDERS. ...Scnd for. the
Church Union )" it contains Beecher's
sermons every week ct cents week
only. Hand the money to the TINES EDS.
and your paper is sure. Large, we'll
printed, well got up and only two and a
half year......The ice>bridge is now
complete, loaded sleighs of pork and
grain pass as smoothly over the PLACID
breast of the river, as does bourbon
schnapps down the jugular entrance to
Andy Johnson's stomach. We shall soon
have trot on ice. Horse fanciers are
coming round in plenteous numbers......
Don't waste wood by leaving great cracks
about the doors, by keeping broken win
dows. Patch the windows with paper if
glass is too high for your purse. Stop all
the cracks about the house. Look after
tho barn and see that it is made warm
Shed your cattle, hogs, and sheep. Don't
be cruel, lazy and mean to that portion of
the creation whose lives are made sub
scrvient to your interests. Kill off your
great, big, snarly, meat-eating dogs
What sensible man wants with mann.
moth dog just to look at-gosd for nothing
else--we don't know. Two pigs will live
and fatten on what one dog will eat and
keep poor. Attend to the words we write
and you will be warm and happy till the
bluc'birds announce the arrival of Spring.
George Harding of the Lampson Il Co.,
and James Griffin Of the IIamlin & Co.,
Candy Stores are on their muscle now-a-
days getting up pretty things ordered by
Santa Claus. Each establishment is well
supplied with pretties to suit the children.
I'D. Il. Barron returned yesterday
morning from tho east. 1t is usual to say
when merchants como homo that sim
mense stocks of goods will follow them"
but knowing that E. r. & Bro always
have good stock, and at fair prices too,
the remark above quoted is unnecessary.
Our merchants will net buy largely this
winter. Clothes will be patched, dresses
will be4'turned,' bornets reconstructed,
furs brushed up and made "to do' till
times change. Our old coat and old hat
look amiable now, compared to what we
remember Of similar ornaments prior to
the war. EcoNoAY-in many instances
we might say NECESSITY orders all of us
to 60 slow in expenses......T Hutchin-
son family, celebrated for years, sang in
Cresco on Saturday. They write to Post
Master Benton that they will be at Nc
Gregor on Wednesday or Thursday even
ing. the papers are requested to notice
their coming. We notice with pleasure
and profit all troupes whose efforts are
calculated to make people happy. The
lIutchinsons are as widely advertised in
song and in newspaper acquaintance, as
tho limits of our Republic will allow
They have also ''done' Europe with much
success. Tickets at the Music Stores.
See LAWYERS Adv. for teams......E. D.
p7akeman, formerly principal of the
-nlcGregor High School, is teaching at
North McGregor......Bill Burgess, the
cattle-buyer of North Iowa, is raising a
regiment Of poultry for the holidays.
We know what'll happen to us pretty
soon !..""Passengers for St. Paul and
intermediatc stations, are now "all aboard
at the old or lower station at North Nc
Gregor.. WESTON, the foolish, has aban-
doned his 5000 mile walk from New
England Ella Chicago, St. Paul, Austin,
Spillville, Elkader, Dubuque, McGregor,
and return. A lame foot played him out.
......Gov. Merrill sends us a long docu,
ment detailing the advantages. of Iowa.
Thank you Col. SAN for the "regards" on
the margin. We hay'nt space just now,
but one Of these days we will probably
turn it into TINES type, and let the world
see it......It is stated and denied that
Stafford is in the Waukon Jail. We still
believe he is safely housed.