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Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22
Betting on Babies.

THE Columbia (PennsylTania) Spy re-
lates the following pleasant incident -
Last week, two prominent and infuen-
tial business men of Columbia, got into
a conversation on the comparative mer-
its of their babies, each one saying that
he had the best baby, and the converse
tion wazed warm on this point. The
matter was finally left to three disinter-
ested persons, and their decision was to
be given at on oyster supper, the party
whom the committee decided against,
paying for the same It is we'll enough
to state here that one was a male and
and the other a female. The babies
were each duly examined by the com
mittee. Their finely drawn features,
capacity for milk and Winslow's syrup,
good looks, weights, health, lungs, gen
tie qualities, and the number Of sleepless
nights they had caused their fathers
all these were inquired into and taken
into consideration by the committee cho-
sen for the purpose-one of them n gray
haired veteran, who had reared and
dangled on his knees many q baby-de-
clared that he was a good Judge and
rather liked his mission. After all this
had been gone through with, nothing
was now left, but to partake Of the sup
per, which was prepared by mine host,
Black, Of the Washington House, on
Monday evening last, and sucb a supper
oysters in every conceivable style,
with all the necessary accompanimentsl
After full justice had been done to the
elegant banquet, the committee made
the following report:
We, the Undersigned having been ap-
pointed to examine and report on the
drst fruit Of Mr.. - and wife, and the
last fruit Of Mr. and wife, would
respectfully report that after examining
the babies of the respective parties, the
committee are of the unanimous opinion
that Mr.. - and wife have the finest
male child, and that Mr.. - and wife
hava the finest female child. The com
mittee are therefore of the opinion that
Messrs. - and -- shall bear an
equal proportion Of the expenses Of this
great banquet, &C., &C., as both parties
have done admirably, and the committee
hope that they will continue their efforts,
and carry out the scripturaI injunction
to increase and multiply.
SIGNED BY COMMITTEE.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22
WHOLE NUMBER 3O2.
Pendleton and the People.

OHIo, Indiana and West Virginia, all
the same day, declared for George H.
Pendleton for President. There is no
doubt he will sweep the country when
the different States come to hold their
conventions. Neither Seymour nor Me-
Clellan will permit their names 70 be US
ed, which leaves a clean field for Young
America as represented by the able and
eloquent Pendleton. He is sound all
over, particularly on the most import
ant question ever submitted to the peo.
pie, Payment of the bonds in green
backs and equal Taxation His motto
is-If greenbacks are good enough for
the merchant. the mechanic, farmer and
soldier who pays taxes, they are good
enough for the bondholder who pays no
taxes.-PiH85Rrqh Post.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22
What General Ord Thinks.

GENERAL ORD, who did the country
some service in the war, and who has
been on duty down South, has just had
an interview with the President. in which
he informed the President that Negro
Suffrage never could bo successfully con-
summaled in the South. Governor Cox
announced the same opinion over two
years ago, and in his message to the
present General Assembly, he claimed
that events had served to confirm that
opinion. All this will have no influence
on the Radical politicians. They are
determined to force Negro Suffrage upon
the South, no matter what it may cost
the tax payers of the North to do il.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

AN Irishman being on a visit to some
relatives a little more polished than
himself, was requested, on going to bed,
to be careful to extinguish the candle;
he was obliged to ask tho meaning Of
the word, when he was told it was to
put it out. He treasured up the term,
and one day when he was sitting at
home in his cabin with his wife, enjoy
ing his praties and butter-milk, the pig
unceremoniously walked in, he said
(proud Of his bit Of learning) "Judy,
dear, will you OItinguish the pig ?"
"Arrah, then Pat honey, what do you
name ?" inquired Judy. Musha then
you ignorant oratur," replied Pat, at
names put it out, to be sure"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

THE beauty Of religious life is one of
its greatest recommendations. What
does it profess? ? Peace to all mankind.
1t teaches US those arts which will con-
tribute to our present comfort as we'll al
our future happiness. It's greatest orna.
ment is charity it inculcates nothing
but love and sympathy of affection; it
breathes nothing but the purest spirit Of
delight; in short, it is a system perfect
ly calculated to benefit the heart, in.
prove the mind, enlighten the under
standing.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22
The New Senator from Ohio.

EON ALLEN G. THURMAN, of Ohio,
tne Democratic candidate for Governor
at the late Gubernatorial election in that
State, and who has just been elected by
the Ohio Legislature to the United
States Senate, is lawyer of great abili-
ty and Of high personal character. He
has for the last thirty years been a prom
inent champion of the Democratic party
of Ohio in political discussions, and con
ducted the late canvass for Governor,
with marked talent and skill. Mr..
Thurman IS a nephew Of Hon. Wm.
Allen, who formerly represented Ohio in
the United States -BalA,mors
SHn.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

A raw Irishman. just over, went into
a restaurant and was asked by the wait
er what he would have? What, wittleg
to ate, ov coorse, was the reply. A
plate of hash wRs placed before him. A
'Wlot's that? demanded Mickey. That's
Wlttles, was the answer. Mickey eyed
the compound suspiciously for sons
time and finally exclaimed-'Be jabors,
tAe man that eAev'd that can ATE itr
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

We have a little revelation from
Springfield, Massachusetts. A lady,
young, attractive, and just married, left
her home in that city and went into the
country accompanied by her husband
Soon after her debut as Mrs. Il
she attended a sewing society. After
the usual subjects Of conversation had
received attention, the lunar eclipse was
alluded to.
Mrs. H, did you sit up to see
it, eh?'
mo, I did not, - was the reply: Mr..
H sat up. In Springfield, where I
came from, they are such bore-ace
bare them 50 ofleai7
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

AYoUNG lady in company with a right
reverend PreIate consented, after long
and coy resistance, to be led to the
piano. When she sang, it was so badly
that, as she finished, no one had suRici-
ent heroism to express to the fair ex-
eeutant the collective thanks of the au-
ditOrs. In this strait his lordship arose,
and crossing the room, with his sweetest
smile: "Thank you, Miss, very
particularly. Another time when you
say you cant sing, We shall all know
how to believe you"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

WHERE one person possessing genius
is nipped in the bud by lack of appre-
citation, two are slaughtered by too sud
den recognition and over-appreciation.-
As an English magazine writer said Of
Professor Aytoun. 1.-The laurel he got
was too big for him; he staggered IN
der it.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

He who shaves himself, and desires
to make the operation as comfortable
as possible, viii sharpen his razor in
mediately after usingit. This is an idea
Of Sir Humphrey Davy, and when that
philosopher was asked why that time is
better than any other for the act, he re-
piled. Because you then know how
much sharpening it waats"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

Iris said Of fashionable Boston "a.
dy, who went to a party in that city not
long since, that she arrived there about
the first Of the evening, but the last Of
her dress did not arrive until after twelve
o clock.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

SUbscrlberswhod do not giveexpress otice
tOthc contrary are cOnsidercdas Wishiugt gtOcCn-
tInue their inscriptions to thcpapcr.
,. If subscribers order the lisc0ntlnu2nce OF
their periodicals, the publisher may conrinuetO
send hem until all arrearages are paid
3. lfsUbscribers neglect or refuse 10 takethelr
periodicals sirOmthe0hicetOw wLichthey WeTedl-
-sctcd they areheld responsible till they nave
5ettledthc bin and ordered themdiscontnuea
+. Ifsubscribers to Othcrplaces WIN
outinformiug the publisher, and the papers are
semitic theformer direction, they are held re-
spoDsible. -.--.-....-
> The Courts have decided that refusingto
azeDeriodicaIsfrom the office ,orremoyingand
gavinc them uucallcd for, is pTtmdJdcie eVl-
5e0ce OfintentiOnal fraud.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

IN A TIGHT PLACE.-A man named
John Well, Of rather corpulent dimen-
sious, entered the boiler Of the towboat
Diamond, at Pittsburg, on the 23d uI5,
for the purpose of cleaning it out, when
he was suddenly taken sick with cramp
collie, and swelled SO rapidly that he
found it impossible 10 make his exit
through the 'man-head' hole. He cried
Justify for help, which soon came it the
shape of deck bands, and, after a few
Intellectual efforts to drag him through
the hole, they dropped him and started
OF after doctors, blacksmiths, boiler
makers and preaehers-one man, more
thoughtful, perhaps, than the others,
went for the coroner. It being decided
imprlcticable to cut a sheet of iron out
of the boiler while the man was in it,
about a dozen stalwart man took hold
Of him, and as it was a matter of
life or death with him anyhow, they
pulled him by main strength through
the aperture, tearing all his clothes off,
terribly decorating the flesh, and infict-
ing serious injuries upon him. He must
have eaten lot of dried apples and
drank some hot water before he went
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22
URBANA UNION
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OFFICE:-Champaign National Bank Building
second and third Ho0u,) Westside NOrthMain-
G rect, ,nearthe Square.
iERHs:-32 90 per annum, invariably in ad-
vance. 81, % fOrSix Months.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22
An Amusing EIopsment.

a BRIDAL party passed through the
city from Richmond, a few evenings ago,
en- route for Welton, under peculiar cir
cumstances.' The couple, it seems, have
been loving desperately hard for some
time past, but the cruel parents of the
young lady put their veto onthe match.
The consequence was an elopement was
planned, to take place on the evening of
the 4th inst. The hour and place for
them to meet were fixed but the young
lady being a little timid, remained at
home until the time was almost up, anx-
iously cogitating an excuse to git up
and git. Just in the nick Of time her
mother told her to go out and get loaf
Of bread so opportunely wanted Don
ming her shawl and bonnet, off she went
steamiDg off to Welden, where they
were duly united in the holy honds Of
matrimony. They returned to Rich
mond on the next train, the brike tax
| ing along with her loaf Of bread. Ar
rived at homo, she delivered the bread
and introduced her husband. The old
folks made a virtue of necessity, gave
the young couple a wedding supper. and
the following morning the marriage was
duly announced in the papers.
ONE SQUARE MEAL.-The brigade of
nevsboys and boot-blacks, one hundred
and fifty strong, was mustered at the
Peoples Church, last evening, and
marched thence to the Clifton House,
under command of Rev. II. P. Gaddis,
where two tables, spread the length of
the dining-room, welcomed them with
the assurance Of at least inviting in the
matters Of both variety and quantity
making up a really splendid banquet
The young guests presented about such
an appearance as might be expected
from a glance at any of their full repre-
sentatives on the streets. Their red,
black, white and brown heads and dirty
faces were not suggestive Of en- intimate
acquaintance with articles Of toilettb
but their bright, roguish eyes glistened
with any amount of pleasure when they
struck the splendid spectacle Of roasted
turkey, frosted cakes and hot, steaming
coffee. As matter of course, they had
to get off their wise sayings and stunning
hits. How are you, hash?" ohuckled
an eight-yoar-old, as be made dive for
a leg, and a wing, and a piece OF the
breast. One Of the boot-blacks, who
had forgotten to wash his hands after his
last job, wanted to know if all that
thing was square" adding. at re-
minds me of ven I vas a child" He
looked to be about ten years of age.
" Talk about your Bethel snoozers-
they amt nowhere-we outrank EN-,
said another, to his chUm across the ia,
bic. Yes" responded chum, "wo live
high, if we amt good"
The supper was heartily enjoyed by all
of the youngsters. None of them com
planned Of lack of appetite or indiges-
tion.-C.n'G Conn.,, It'll.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

TIE earthquakes that prevail at ths
present time all over the world. and
which are visiting the United States,
will no doubt add largely to the society
Of Slakers.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22
SGIGft 2oEtry.
''OII, ny BRAIN GOES DEmOCRATp,
y RECEIPT OF TIE ELECTION NEWS FROM KEW YORK.

As sg By Senator BrOlcalo5g and Tiadasus Stsrens,
IN character.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

OH ny brain goes Democrat, Democrat
Oh! my heart goes whirligig, whirligig!
Oh my brow goes rebeldOm, rebeldOm
On bad news, precisely Oh!
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22
DR.. HAMILTON RING,
PHYSICIAN.

Has returned to Urbana. and may be found at
the TalI5-y. no I56-tf.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-22

Rebellion. whiIligig, Democrat
JUggle in, jiggle out, chicken-crow!
Democrat. TeheldCm, whirligigl
To many thumbs in the pies you know.
JOHN HAPPY
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-06-24
CHAPTER 1877.

-
An Act making further appropriations
for the erection of the Iowa State
Agricultural College building and
for the settlement of the claims Of
Jacob Reichard, the contractor
therefor.
Section /. BE 1t enacted by the Gen.
crdt assembly Of the State Of L0Wa,
That there be and is hereby appriated,
out OF any money not otherwise ap--
propriated, to enable the building COM.
mite to compile the Iowa State Agri-.
cultural College building, the sum of
ten thousand dollars.
Section ,. The money shall be paid
out as provided in chapter liz, laws Of
the nth General Assembly.
Section 3. The board oil trustees are
hereby authorized to pay Jacob Reich
ard, contractor for said building, all or
so much of the above as in their judg-
ment is just and equitable.
Section 4. This act to take effect
from and after it's publication in the.
Daily State Register and Des Meines,
Evening Statesman, newspapers pub
lished at DesMoines, Iowa.
Approved April Sth, 1868.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Act took effect by publication, as re-,
quired in Section 4 thereof, on the 10th,
day of April, A. d. 1868.
ED. WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-06-24

RADICAL REsroRArIoN.-Itsg good effects
are permanent. 1t not only restores the
color OF the hair, but the quantity and
natural glossiness. This is said by every
one using Mrs. s. A. ALIENS Improved
(ne'c style) Hair Restorer or Iressing, lin
one bottle Every Druggist sells it. Price
One Dollar. NIL 6O6.,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-06-24

MAGNOLIA WArER.-A delightful toilet
article-superior to Cologne, and at halls
the price.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-06-24
CHAPTER IT'S.

AN Z providing tor tho further prosecution and
completion of the Geological survey of the State.
Section /. Be it enacted'by the General Assembly
OF the State of Iowa. That for the purpose of the corn
present State Geolosist be continued in once. and tSe
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-06-24
CUAP'Ikk 10.


AN All to amend an act entitled an act in relation
10 the duties Of Railroad Companies, approved April
Sth, 1865.
Section l. Be il enacted hy the General Assembly
nf the state OF Iowa. That all The duties and liabilities
imposed upon railroad companies D., chapter 1863 of the
laws OF the 9th General Assembly shall apply equally
to all lessees Of any railroad company operating the
same within this Stat-, as fully as If such lessees
were named therein.
section :. In all cases of suits against any railroad
company. lessees, corporations. or individuals operat-
ing any railroad, for damages claimed either to person
or property. the same may hs instituted IN any county
through which the road Of said ccmpsny passes, and
services made upon any station or ticket agent of said
company or lesscs transac ting business of said COM
pany or ie-sss, shall be deemed sufficient service upon
the principal.
SEC. 3. This act being deemed Of immediate i'm
Portance shall take effect and be in force from and
after is publication in the The Iowa Evening Staets-
man. newspaper published in pes Moines. and the
I'aiiy Constitution, nee spaper published at KeOkuf,
Iowa.
Approved April 2. 1868.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing act took effect
by publication, az required in section 3 thereof, on
the 18th day of April, A. D.. 1865.
ED WRIGHT, 3ec'y of State.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-06-24
CHAPTER o..

AN ACT to Permanently Locate, and TO Provide for
the Erection Of an additional Institution for sAe In
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the General assembly of
Ia. STATE IF io,ca, That there shall be and is hereby
permanently established at Independence, Buc hapan
county, Iowa, an additional institution Tor the sup
urt and cure of the insane.
SEC. :. That L. 7. Morgan Of Webster county, Ma
turin l.. Fisher of Clayton county, and Albert Clarke
OF Buchanan county. are hereby appointed a board Of
commissioners to select a location. and To supprintend
the erection of suitable buildings tor the use OF said
institution. and in case OF vacancy in said commission
by death or otherwise. the same shall be filled by ap.
pointment by the Governor.
SEC. 5. That said board shall select the most eligi.
blei.ni desirable location Of not less than three hun
drsd and twenty acres, and it must not, in any event,
be more than two miles distant from said CITY of indie
pendence, which said lands shall be obtained free of
Charge to the State, and said board shall take a deed
oil conyny ance OF the same in tee sin pie to the State
OF Iowa, and cause the same to be properly record
ed in the oifico OF recorder OF deeds vi tie county Of
Euchanah.
SEc~l. ssal board shall also, at the earliest. day
prHcticabie, aprocure plans. drawings, and speciii-
cations, lOr sac buildings necessary and proper for
said institation, the exterior of which buildings shall
De oi st"ne, the stone to be procured within the State
but the plan determined on 10y the board shall he
such as VIII admit Of future enlargement so as TO pre-.
serve the Symmetry and be, when ultimately complet.
ed, OF capacity equal to the present building At Mt.
Pleasant; progsded, that. the erection only O. such build.
ing shall he undertaken by said board, under the pro.
N!eions OF this act, AS may DO completed and made
ready for occupancy, by tho appropriation herein
made.
SEC. 5. So soon as said board shall have obtained
ansappro-ed plan Of building. they shall advertise Tor
four weeks in one paper in each of the following
places, VIZ: Jude. %endence Dubuque, Davenport
and Ges Moines. for sealed proposals Tor contracts to
erect the buildings hereby auth, rized, according to
the plan and specifications determined on, and are
hereby empowered to contract with the lowest re-
spoosible bidder, who will build and complete the
same by the first day of december, 1870, and who
shall give adequate security for the performance OF
ms contract. No contract shall be entered into by
oaiHh Nht.h clnll Ia, a-,
expenditure than the sum appropriated by this act.
SIC. o. Before entering upon his duties. each com.
missioner sha make and sign an oath. and execute a
bond in the penal sum Of ten thousand dollars for the
use OF the tate of Iowa. to be approved by the cen.
sns board, and filed i'll the office OF the Secretary Of
State, conditioned for the faithful performance of his
duties, and the honest and faithful disbursement of
and accounting for all moneys which may com into
hs hands under. ths provisions Of this act.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-06-24

sum Of six thousand dollars be hereby annually
appropriated out Of such moneys in the State Treas
ury AS are not otherwise appropriated, until the said
survey is completed, or until the General Assembly
shall order its discontinuance. This approximation
shall lie drawn from time to time tor the purposes Of
the survey and the payment OF the salaries of its Off
GERS as defined and limited in chapter 10, of the acts
OF the Eleventh General Assembly, upon reauisitions
signed by the State Biologist, and vouchers approved
by the census Board, and filed with the Auditor Of
State.
Sec. 2. The State Geologist 10 hereby required 10
complete the geological survey of the State on or be-
fore the first day Of January, 1870, and to prepare .
iuIl and complete report Of said survey accompanied
by such Maps and drawings as may be necessary to
illustrate the same and transmit them to the Govern.
or who shall lay a copy Of such report before the next
General Assembly.
Sec. 3. On or before the first Monday in each year.
the State Geologist shall prepare careful statements
OF his accounts with the survey for the previous year,
embodying them in the form Of a fsancial report,
and send the same to the Governor together with such
vouchers as it may be practicable for him to obtain;
and The Governor shall lay the whole before tho Gen.
eral Assembly, together with tho report Of progress
of the State biologist.
Sec. 4. All acts and part of acts in contravention
OF the provisions Of this act are hereby repealed.
Sec 8. This act shall Ike effect and b in force
from and after it's publication in the Iowa State Reg
lister, and iowa Evening Statesman, newspapers pub.
lished at Des Moines.
Approved April sth. 1868.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing act took effect
ny publication, as required in section 5 thereof, on
the 18th day Of April, A. D. 1865.
ED WRIGHT, Ssc'y Of State
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-06-24
1873.

AN ACT to Constitute Mayors of Cities of the Second
Glass, Presiding Officers Of the City Councils there
OF.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
OF the State of Iowa, That the Mayor Of Cities Of the
second slass. Is hereby constituted the pr siding on
Ger OF the city council OF the city in which he 10 elect.
I'd, and shall constitute a member Of such council, and
shall have a casting vote where there Is a TIE.
Section 2. This act shall take effect after its publ
cation in the Daily State Register and Iowa Evening
statesman. newspapers published in DesMoines, Iowa
Approved April Sth. 1858.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Act took efecs
by pnblirafi"n. AS required in Section 2 Their eof, or,
the 10Th day OF April, A. D. 1868.
ED. RIGHT, Sec'y of State.