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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-16
Farm for Sale.

Land for Sale.
n PART of the late Mary S. Lunt's Estate, near
n Portland, via Tukey's Bridge; in parcels to
suit Purchasers. Enquire in person by letter OF
JAMES JOHNSON,
Stroudwater, Westbrook Admir- of said Estate with
will annexed. sF oct 22-d&wtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-16
Eclectic Medical I9,1irnory,

EJectSc Medacdt I7l7irM0ry,
10 THE LADIES.
DIR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, who
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms No ID
Prebe Street, which they vii find arranged for thei,
especial accommodation.
DIR. HIS Eclectic Renovating Medicines are unrival-
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
certain of producing relief IN a short time.
LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases of oh.
Btructions after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. 1t is purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious TO the health, and may be takel
with perfect safety at all times.
Sent to any part of the country, with full directions
by addressing DIR. HUGHES
ian1. IS65d&w. No. IA Preble Street, Portland.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

NO. 2o....Nervous debility, with its
gloomy attendants, low spirits, depression,
Involuntary emissions, loss of semen, spcr.
matorrhra, loss Of power, dizzy head, loss
of memory and threatened impotence and
imbecility, find sovereign cure in Hum
phrey's Homeopathic Specific No. Twenty
eight. Composed of the most valuable
mild and potent Curatives, they strike at
once at the root Of the matter, tone up the
system, arrest the discharges, and impart
yisor and energy, life and vitality to the
entire man. They have cured thousands
of cases. Price S. per package of six boxes
and vial, which is very important in obstin-
ate or old cases, or 81 per single box. Sold
by All Druggists, and sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address Humphreys
Specific Homeopathic Medicine Co.. 562
Broadway, New York. 632y
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30
EASTMAN, Dec. %, 1868.

NO!-At the beginning of the year we
usually receive any amount Of Business
Circulars, Magazines of early growth, new
ly-started papers, Printed notices of new
books and 1901 other things which are
expected to lie talked about by ''rurar'
editors so that the parties mainly interest
cd will receive $500 Ad. for %, or a
10 cent New Years present. If our east
ern cotemporaneous stickers, publish
ers, editors, machinists or any other men
and women want US to puff them or their
works, they will please deduct a triAe
from their pocket books und remit to
"Yours, Respectfully" The receipt Of a
25 cent stitched Monthly or five cent
"Circular" don't pay us for a heavy strain
on our mentals. Our stock Of invention
is light and we do not want to wear it out
in attempting to ''set up' small concerns
merely because they are east of the Ale
ghanies. Our columns were never filled
with S25. Ads. to get an exchange with a
$500 Monthly or $40. Daily. They
never will be while under the present
management. Esto pe,petaa. Nic cum
arouse. Non ami. BIZ .Senor. "Bad cess
to yees.'' There!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30
An irish Letter !

We find among some old papers the
following letter. How, or when we got it
divil the wan of me knows, at all, but it
is spelled so genuinely Jroguc, that we
conclude it is no "sell," and print it by
request of the author. The request will
be found in the Postscript. If some one
wrote it for mischief, it is a well.dope
dob" Here is the letter: loss ~>
Iowy, Octember the l--lS67 Dear
Brother Began
Your due lether Dated at Bally Berckin
Ireland was resaved Yesterday and was
glad to here that you and oil the family
was well and poor brother Loony
l have now just set up to ANGER zee
which am very sorry to do. am at
home here in Mitchell Co wild me left hand
aft. lost it in the fanmill in the Eleva-
tor WHARF l am at work and am now
writin this wild my rite hand the only wan
l have left. hope this will find you the
same thank God for it. / am Engineer on
Board Of the steme Elevator on the Nc
Gegor Rail Road that Drives the whate up
from the Firth to the hevins and thin it
comes down agan by lightnin conduct
hor made of lcther belt wid iron cups that
carys the whate from the tunder rod on
top into the Rale Rod cars below on the
dock. have $40 month and all haye
to do is to erase the Masheen Every 3
times da and poke in wud and poke &c
asshcs out of de big bilcr and KEEP squer-
tin wather from the bottom of the river
into the big biler also. 60 bak to work
to morrow. KEEP liant now all the time
by attn fish for ,hare is no mate in Iowy
it all be ait up. Now Began I want
zee to come here and lave Ireland and let
the old sod go to the Divil with the fenins
and old Queen Vic and come to me an l
can get zee in wild me as sicond Engineer
and you will be gcttin SIS month and
| all zee will do is to attind to the Divle of a
! big Smuttin Mechin that takes the Cookie
Shells out of the whate Tell my sisther
Biddy to get married as soon as she can
and not be after havin so many childer. l
must stop ritin now for must go to the
Elevator to work and if don't bust my
biler will rite zee eff zee ant left Ireland.
No more at present but Father Finnigan
is we'll and so is my self BARN wan hand
told of before. Kiss all the frens for
me. No more may God come on the ship
wild yecs to me from your Brother
Tool B. Began.
Mr.. Col P. A Richardson McGegor
Iowy if you will publish this Letter you
will oblisc me SO much SO my brother can
Get it if the ship is dhrownd
with expectation &
Good loock | am your
T. B. B.
p. S this ante the Letter stint my broth>
er its the copy of it & if any mistakes you
alther to suite yer self
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

AN indication Of the tightness Of the
times lie given in the fact that fewer goods
were sold in this city on the day before
Christmas than on any correspondent. day
within the memory Of the Oldest Chicago
merchant. Usually, the holidays are
looked forward to with expectations OF a
brisk trade, even in the dullest times.
This year, the, expectations of our ner-
chants have been disappointed. Trade is
dull money is scarce; and even the JOY
Gus holiday season fails to bring its Gus.
tomary life to the retail trade.
A Chicago paper prints the above. 1t
was so everywhere. In McGREcoR not
half the present-purchases were made as
in former years. People cant afford it.
Docs nybady know the cause of this
money stringency? Ask bond-holders
who absorbed the greenback currency and
left us almost without commercial me-
dunn. Ask the dominant party why the
country is floating between Bankruptcy
and Reputation, a Scylla and Charybdis
in the business ocean, which, if wiser
counsels do not soon prevail will engulph
both wealth and poverty. Failure is the
universal cry and it will not be long before
Napoleon's words at Waterloo "Let each
one save himself" 1--WE forget the French
eff it) will be heard oil over this country.
Fer the sake Of Humani y, Of Commerce. Of
Sense, give us a Currency stimulant in
stead Of Bond Cathartics. Is there no
judgment left? Are monied cormorants,
,Aattered by the misnemer Of Statesmen"
to reduce the people to "hewers of wood
and drawers of water p
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

CHICAGO DAILY JoyRNAL.-This, among
all the Dai'ies received has the most uni
versal popularity among business men
and quiet politicians. Its arrival at Nc
Gregor with telcgraphic reports several
hours in advance of the morning papers
renders it very desirable as the market
reporter, and we notice at the p. 0. a
great anxiety to see it before the produce
business Of the day begins. 1t is well
handled by all. The Journal has one
quality which wise ones regard: it is
condenser. Speeches of immense length,
ard long-drawn-out local platitudes are
not its sty,e. 1t is easier for editors to
throw into their "copy boxes ten
colamn congressional speech than it is to
fix up tro columns of news matter en-
bracing 100 to 200 subjects that elicit pub
lie interest. Our readers need not be told
that the Journal is not to our political
taste, but we suppose the editors of it do
not care about that matter. Many we'll
behaved political sinners have our social
and business esteem.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

A FANCY SLErGn.-Schinsel of the ST.
Nicholas, has had 5000 sleigh manufact-
nred by Jennish & Wenling, of DEBORAH.
The DEBORAH Democrat says ''thc work has
has been done in the best style, being both
substantial, light and durable. Charley
Stone has just finished the painting, and
it may safely be styled masterpiece job,
the colors being richly blended and all be-
ing well balanced. The whole OF the work
would be credit to any eastern establish
ment."
Well ride in that wshicle before Spring.
Par. Of the TINES.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

Mrs. FEnxruoucu has q beautiful stock
Of Croeksry; from the plainest kitchen
ware to. the handsomest Liverpool and Chi
aa sets. Her Harre-white sets are quite
AZ fine 40 China and at less prices.
Lamps, Vases and other curiosities Of like
character in any style or at any price de-
sired. Call on Mrs. F. for Zephyer Of all
kinds; for Crochet work, to order, and all
kinds Of sewing See the stock if you
uant bargains. 6c9
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30
A Holiday Thought.

Holiday Thought.
Christmas has come and gone, with its
family reunions, its delightful reminiscent
ces, its JOY Of giving and receiving, its
superstitions and its realities. Many
young hearts have been made merry by
the sunshine Of love; and many old heads,
like Old Scroogc, have bowed down to the
omnipotent influence of human affection.
The reception of tokens of cndcarment
has only been equaled in its qualification
by the donation of pledges Of esteem
and the happy old custom, that has been
bequeathcd to us by our forefathers, has a
perennial youth, renewing its pleasures
and novelties with every year.
Yet the holiday time is not over yet.
We have yet to sit around the fireside,
and, over boiled chestnuts and cider, or a
pipe and punch, bow out the old year
respectfully, and greet the new year with
such cordial Acknowledgements rs we are
in the habit Of making to all with whom
we are to be SO intimately associated.
And the days that intervene between the
celebration of Christmas, with roast
turkeys and mince pies, and that Of New
Years, with great deal of egg-nog and
ga very small bit of the cake, thank
you,' are holidays to which light-hearted
people cling with joyful tenacity. Pre-
sents are yet to be given, and presents are
yet expected.
But there is one little idea that may
have been buried in the heaps of bon.bons
and toys that Santa Claus has showered
down the chimney. The little stocking,
now big with the bounty of the year, may
have attracted attention from one consi-
deration which is most appropriate to the
occasion. The selfshness of Joy may haye
absorbed single thought that should have
been the first to bubble up in this general
efervcscence. What have you done, read
err, for the poor ones to whomc the plea
sure of giving and receiving is unknown?
Have you, perhaps, forgotten the mite that
should fall to the widow, the orphan, the
sick, and the unfortunate? If you have,
there is still the consolation that it is not
yet too late to remember it; and you hfay
rest assured that not one of your Cbrizt-
mas experiences will bring you SO much
pleasure in The future as this little recol-
lection. "
The suggestion Of this thought is not
purely unselfish. 1t is to be hoped that
there may be some reward for improving
the opportunity of making the suggestion
SO general. 1t may be that many kind but
thoughtless men and women, and children,
will be recalled to the duties of the hour
by this little word. No time is so apt for
charity as now. New Years day in Paris
is the beggars' day, when license is given
to all to ask aims, and when none think
of refusing. There should be no beggars
i T.
city, which have been SO fully explained,
are complete in their facilities and we'll
worthy of support. There is scacerly one
whose eye shall meet this article that is
not able to do something to relieve the
poor, to help some unfortunate to comfort,
and to aid in keeping the hardships of
winter from their relentless persecution.
No matter how small the means, let your
very next holiday thought be one Of prac-
aieal charity.-Frdnk b. Wilkie.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

farmers CLUES. Our article of last
week has attracted attention. Several
gentlemen have written us, and some have
called to see us about it. At Giard they
are wide awake to the Importance of the
subject. Taper, Linton, Bells, Bass,
Massey, Jones, Farley, Harding, and
others are at work to make it success in
their township. We are requested to state
that the iniatory meeting will take place
at Harding Hall, Giard, on Saturday
evening, January 9th.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

s CALIsAYA BARK.-It is said that Messrs.
Drake & Co. (proprietors of the Plantation
Bitters) are the largest importers Of Cali
saya Bark in this country, and that, with
the exception of an occasional sale, allthey
import is used in the compromising oftheir
celebrated Plantation Bitters,-to which
they undoubtedly are indebted for their
wonderful health-restoring properties.
AS Tonic and Appetizer they are not
surpassed, and we cheerfully recommend
them. AL 6rst-class Druggists keep them
for sale.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

Below will be found Prof. Shaw's pre-
dictions for the coming month. We are
not much on prophesy, whether based on
religious, scientific or commercial calcula-
tons, but our readers tell us that Mr..
Shaw is very generally correct. His age
and intelligence eptite him to much re-
spect and we concede him the need of
praise rs one of the most profound astron-
omical scholars west of the Atlantic.
His geniality as gentleman equals his
scholastic education. "Mcrry Christmas
and Happy New Year" to T. s. Shaw
and lady!
WEATHER FOR JANUARY 1862.
The New Year opens with keen, frosty
air, and snow at intervals, particularly
near the 9th. Again, snow or cold rain
about the 10th, then high, cold winds
prevail towards the middle of the month,
attended with snow or cold rain near the
10th. Fair, with severe frost on or about
the 10th. Again, snow or sleet about the
2lst and 25th. Bright skies and frost may
be expected the last few days of the month.
Hail Masters ALL M message renew,
And, Postman like, como from the stars to you;
When In their conversation have been,
I'll let you know what 1 have heard AMI seen;
And in consulting the cratic forms
Whas wcatheris good what frowns at us in Storms
January is usually the coldcst month.
The increasing influence of the Sun being
as yet little felt in our climate. ".Saint
Hila,y's day." the 18Th, is generally found
to be upon an average tie coolest in the
gear, circumstance the truth of which
your readers may soon discover. The
ordinary appearance Of this month is
extremely interesting to the lovers of
Nature. The rivers and ponds are frozen,
and the gliding streams become sheet Of
solid marble; the snow clothes the ground
with lis beautiful robe of whiteness, and
the hoar-frost decorates the trees with crys-
tails that sparkle like brilliant jewellery.
The prevailing winds of January are from
West to North. l will here quote an old
tradition of New Years day.
"If New Years day falls on Friday,
las it does next year, expect a stormy
winter, and no pleasant summer; mo.
deratc spring, save, only, it will be windy
and an Indifferent harvest, and small store
of fruit, wine and honey; grain dear.
earthquakes in many places, much thunder
and lightning, al o tempests, and the sud.
den death Of cattle.'' Our forefathers had
great faith in this tradition.
THOS. S. SHAW.
EASTMAN Dec o. 1868
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

The OUTsIDE.-"In the Suds." King
and Peasant. People will dance, by
Bcecher. Work that the clergy might do
but don't. Railway rolling stock. Liquor
Us. Opium, in Main. Why is the Age If.
religious. A pair Of sweet love letters.
The family of a Mormon priest and what
it takes for support. Good Breeding
Miscellany. Proof Reading.
Always read 10th sides Of the TINES.
The outside is not covered with sickisll
love stories or dry political speeches. We
try to scissor with view to interest all
our readers.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

As much of the delicacy and beauty of
presentation goods depend; upon the ele-
ganec of the engraved inscriptions upon
them, parties should remember that
French & Richmond engrave all goods
sold by them in much more artistic man.
ner than anything of the kind is done in
this vicinity, and free Of charge. =
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

The state auditor of Indiana has in
structed assessors to assess all property
for taxation on greenback basis. Should
the supreme court decide the legal-tender
act to be void, its~ould probably vitiate
all assessments made in obedience to sush
instructions.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

ESTABLISHED 1857. - For promptness
and highest market prices, send your
Game, Wool, Pclts, Ears, Eggs, Butter
and all country produce to the old and
well-known Produce Commission House
Of BENZ. r. Ballard, 81 Greenwich street,
New York. r. O. Box 6S23o. 636 }
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30
NOTICE..

OFFICE Co. SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
ELKADER, Dec 2Sth 1865.
Notice is hereby given to the teachers and in the
vicinity of McGregor. that will be at McGregor, on
Tuesday the 5th day of JAM 1862 for the purpose
holding public examination for the accommodation
of those desiring to teach in the Public Schools Of
Clayton County, Tor which fec of One Dollar will be
charged each applicant. See School Laws Page As,
Sec. IS, Edition 6S.
W. A. PRESTON, Co. Superintendent.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

Spain will not sell Cuba to the United
States. We don't want to buy it. In the
first place, we have not the money to
spare and, in the second, we shall OBJ
tain the island in due course of time,
without making any expenditure therefor.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30
FOR SALE.

The property known as the White Springs Water
ing place with seven lots buildings well suited fer
hotel purposes large barns granries and IS feet of
open shed with rack and Manager the entire length
belong to the premises. A large column Of water
flows into a tank at the door making it one of the
best watering places west of McGregor, AID the most
durable hotel property west OF the Mississippi river
Also twenty seven acres of land situated on the
Garnavllo road TX miles from McGregor. 1t is all
level land, well watered and could be made good
democratic location.
One hundred and sixty acres of land lying 4
miles east Of Elkader; good farming land mostly tim
Der, with good running water
Ny residence in the city of McGregor including
three lots. The house is good and well en-
closed. It has spring water brought to the door by
pipes and thence to the street for tho Of
watering teams. The yard 10 well shaded with nice
black walnut trees.
Water runs FREE to ALL and
no tax!
Will sell any part or all of tho above described
property cheap for cash will take in exchaB 20
horses and wagons in part payment for some of the
property. Apply to or address
JAS s, STURTEvANT.
McGres wa.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30
StraVed !!

From Clayton Center, Clayton Co., Iowa, about the
eth of July last,a BAY MARE COLT two years old
last spring. Good size, both hind feet white and
small strip in her forehead. / will pay $40 or any
reasonable amount more for Information so that
may get her. Address,
WM. TAAKA, Read P. o.
December, so, 1868. 3w6S7
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

One Of the few things that the North
and South will probably ever fully agree
upon is that ''Barrett's Vegetable Hair
Restorative" is notonly the best preventive
to the Hair falling out, but also the finest
dressing ever before the public. It richly
deserves the "Silyer Medal awarded by
the New Hampshire State Fair.-Duluqae
Times
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

FOR sAIE.-A two,story frame
building, three doors below Scott &
Gould's Crockery store ind now known as
S. j. Eckcrts Hardware Store, will be
sold on reasonable terms. 1t is in the
business part of the City.
For terms enquire, on the premises, of
the owner. Mrs. S. DYMoND.
McGregor, Oct. 2lst, 1868.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30
An Ordinance for Negotiating Loan
to Redeem all tho Short Bonds Of the

City.
Be it Ordained by the City Council Of the City of
McGregor That the Mayor of said city be and lie is
hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate
loan of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars, bearing inter-
est at the rate of ten per cent per annum, payable
scmi-annuay. And the Mayor and Clerk of said
sityare hereby authorized and empowered to sign and
issue bonds Of not less than thousand dollars
each with coupons attached 10 enable the Mayor to
negotiate said loan; said bonds shall bear date 1st
day of May, 1869, and shall be redeemable at the
pleasure Of said city after the list day Of May 1874
and payable the first day Of May, 1884, with inter-
est from the first day of May, 1859, at 10 per cent
per annum, payable semaRnualy at the Importers
Traders National Bank at New York. s
Sec. 2. And be it further Ordained That the re-
sources of said city and the arising from the
entire taxable property of said city hereby ire
vocably pledged for the of said interest and
principal when they shall fall due in preference
any other Indebtedness hereafter conGacred by said
city. Passed this 21st day of December, 1868.
HOMER KENNEDY, Mayor.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30
DON'T LOOK y!

II Want to buy half interest In some successful
/ mercantile business In North Iowa. Or will
loan Two THOUSAND DOLLARS to business house on
good security, and work for the house as salesman.
INQUIRE at the Times Office, or address Box ~, Mo-
mona, Iowa. COO
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

The Palm of Superiority is awarded to
Mrs. S. A. ALLEN for her IMPROVED (ne,c
sWle) HAIR REsToRER or DRESSING, (in one
dottie,) and grateful public appreciates
the very low price, One Dollar. Every
Druggist sells it. G37. I'm.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

GRAY HAIRS may be becoming to OK
IRENE old age, but they do not add to the
attractiveness Of the young and middle
aged. ''Barrctt's Hair Restorative" never
foi1o
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

Five hundred cook, parlor and box
stoves for sale, at McKinnie's, cheap for
cash. 3w-635
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

Would it not be we'll to sustain home
manufacturers Then call at Keilogg's
and examine his stock Of Oil-well Pumps,
for drilled wells. 4w636
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30

LADIEs-When you buy Saleratus pleaes
notice how much larger the Best Chemical
Sale'atus papers are than others. They
weigh more.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-30
Mew advertisements.
DAVIS HOUSE,
"a. (637N Pc. CRANE


The business under the firm of j. Kargelder &
Rasrhe has been dissolved by mutual consent this
10th day OF December 1868. All debts due or against
the firm will be settled by j. Kargelder.
j. KARGELDER.
3w627 T. RASCnE