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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11
Conteniplible.

C0ntempalOAc
OF all the contemplate meanness ever
entered into by any political party, the
dirty actions of the Democracy of the
Third District to defeat Hon. VIM. L. AL
lison caps the climax. They have trumped
up all sorts Of base lies and have sown
them broadcast throughout the entire Dis
trict. To what desperation must that
party be driven to attempt thus to defeat
Mr.. Allison. But of all the charges they
have made not one has stood the refuta-
ton of him whom they so dastardly assail.
We clipped the above from radical
exchange, and we forget now who to credit
1t sounds Dubuque Times ish. If.
there is any paper in the State of Iowa
that wears the collar marks of hire more
than the Times of Dubuque, we have not
seen it. Other small potatoe affairs, of
similar intent, did their best to advance
guild pro quo for sacrifice of honor-we
beg pardon, they never knew what honor
was-but the Times of Dubuque got down
into the mire of abasement so naturally
artistic that we cannot forbear to credit
them with an obedience which will make
their fortunes. The Democratic rorty of
the third Cong. district of Iowa quoted
the language of Republicans only in their
criticism of Mr.. Allison. We care not to
war against Allison. lie was struck by
Graves, by Vandever, by the Dubuque
Times, by one half, nearly, of the radical
papers of the district; charged with all the
dishonor which can attach to public or
private life, and yet he is elected by the
exertions of those political friends who
pronounced him WILLIAM! Do you see
the point? The Democracy only copied
what Mr.. Allison's roting friends said of
him, and if the reelected from the Third
does not despise them he has less manly
resentment toward knaves than they
charge him with dishonesty.
The charges against him met the at
tempted "refutation" Of Judge Williams
Of this county, gentleman whose legisla-
tive "43d. parallelism' of the last session,
and his reputed Identification with Plat
Smith Of Dubuque in measure not re,y
popular up this way, did not commend
him to wide Endorsement.
Talk of democtatic "meanness." If it
is mean to charge Allison with unblushing
Corruption, please look at the letters, the
pamphlets, the editorial notices, the
speeches and the broad, bold and indispu-
ted insinuations Of the brave men who
cursed your candidate and then supported
him
Allison is noble man in comparison
with the orator, writer, pamphleteer or
editor who denounced him and then
''Bent the pregnant hinges of the knee
That thrift might follow Awning"
Who "trumped up lies,Y' Gen. vandc-
yer, Hon. j. K. Graves, Col. Thomas, Elk.
senator Powers of Mitchell County, Andy
Felt of the Nashua Post, Judge Toman of
the Usage locan, Tom Anterior Of the
Mitchell Press or Col. Barnes of the Dubu-
que Times? We regard Mr.. Allison, ac-
cerding to your own showing, proper
representative of your party. Gov. Stone
was also opposed, at first by your clan,
but you voted for him till he stole $40, 900,
and then he was called "the eloquent Gov.
Stone ~
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

Weather.
We are sure our friend, and weather
correspondent, Prof. SHAW of Crawford
County, Wisconsin, will not take ofIense
at the little joke below.
A pleasant anecdote is told of Partridge,
the celebrated almanac maker. In travel
ing on horseback into the country, he
stopped for his dinner at an inn; and
afterwards called for his horse, that he
might reach the next town, where he in
tended to sleep.
''lf you would take my advice, SIR"
said the hostler, as he was about to mount
his horse, ''you will stay where you are
for the night, as you will surely be over
taken by pelting rain."
Nonsense, nonsense" said the almanac
maker; ''there is sixpence for you my
honest fellow, and good afternoon to YOU
lie proceeded en- his journey, and, sure
enough, he was well drenched in heavy
shower. Partridge was struck with the
mans prediction, and being always intent
on the interest of his almanac, he rode
back on the instant, and was received by
the hostler with a broad grin.
"Well, sir, you see was right after
ALL"
"Yes, my lad, you have been so, and
here is crown for you, but give it to
you on consideration that you tell me
how you knew of this rain.''
"To be sure, sir,' replied the man,
"Why the truth is, We have an almanac
in the house called Part,idge's almanac,
and the fellow is such notorious liar that
whenever he promises us fine days, we
always know that it will be the direct
contrary. Now, your honor, this day, the
Dist of June, is put down in our almanac,
indoors as settled fine weather, no rain
| looked at that before brou ght your
honor's horse out, and so was enabled to
put you on your guard
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11
India, Turkey and Brazil also promise a

India, Turkey and Brazil also promise a
large increase. is calculated that
there are now about G., 900 Cinnamon set
tied in California, nearly all being natives
Of the province Of Canton. ...... The Alta
California averages its libel suits at one a
week.. One Portland (Me.) firm have
manufactured $4,000 planchettcs. IAN
old German astronomer positively asserts
that both continents Of this planet will be
submerged in 100000, 900 years. .......A
prizcliSht is on tho tapis between McCoolc
and Ryall, an English prize-Gghter, of
some note. Mike stakes $1,000 against
$1,000.
An Office has been opened in New York
for Gliburstering scheme of some sort
against Cuba. Inquiries at the Office do
not reveal the purpose of the expedition,
and the managers are very reticcnt on the
subject. It is understood that the scheme
is.intended Tor the capture Of Cuba during
the present Spanish troubles, and that
funds and men are necessary. The Bos-
ton Post, with that good nature which a
grand political defeat always evakes in its
happy columns, offers its eight roostcrs
for sale-"as good as new, having never
crowed but once'-then, over the Con-
necticut election last spring. Work is
being rapidly pushed upon the three roads
leading to Southern Kansas. The Kansas
State Josrnal predicts that in ten years
the Neosho Valley will contain one million
of inhabitants. ...Guppy, whose wife has
"the bend" complains that it makes hel
quarrclsomc. She gets her back up every
time she goes out......It has been general
ly supposed that the term ':basc ball''-
designating our national game-was Of
American origin. But Miss Austen, in
her "Northanger Abbey" published
about the beginning of the century, writes
of a young heroine who preferred "crick
ct, base ball, etc." to dolls.....".. Sigh,
earthquakes haye been of almost daily
occurrence at San Francisco since October
81. Last Thursday night, at Q o'clock
sharp shocks, lasting twelve seconds Great
ed considerable alarm among the people
but did no damage to property. The
quake was, however, heavcy at San Jose
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

Successful, because of Superior Merit.
Mrs. >. "A Aliens Improved (ne,c style)
Hair kestorer or Dressing, lin one bottle
Every Druggist sells it. Price one Dollar.
GOO I'm
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

"Too Many Colors, and more shades
than l like to see, has been my experience"
says the Rev. George Pearcc, Of Warren,
Ohio, by using any other than "Barrett's
Hair Restorative"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

Josh Billings says / never bet on the
man who Is always telling what he would
have done If he had been there; / have
noticed this kind never get there.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

Cleveland, Ohio, is to have hospital
for "women who have become disguised
with their husbands
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

The Boston Post says that gentleman
found a quantity of silk on the street, the
other day, and, on following it up discov-
cred lady at tho other cud.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

The following is the result in this Con-
gressional District for Grant and Allison.
The vote will not vary fifty when the off,
cial returns are received:
President Congressional
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11
MY BOY.

lock of golden hair.
Tied with 4 golden thread;
tinny shoelet lying there:
A snow-white cur.sincd bed;
A little broken toy.
A book all soilnd and torn:
jaunty velvet cap my boy
Has often, often worn
Alas, is all that's left!
(Such is the Fathers Willy
His joyous laughter sounds no more;
His little heart is still,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11
Lucy Stone.

Lucy Stone.
From the Newark Advertiser, Nov ember4
At an early hour on the Sd of Novcm-
Der, Mrs. Hannah Blackwell, highly
esteemed, elderly lady, long resident in
Roseville, and Mrs. Lucy Stone, her
daug hter in-law, both of them property
holders in the county and tax. payers, APP
peared at the polls in Roseville Park, ac-
companied by Messrs. Batheate and
Blackwell as witnesses, and offered their
votes.
The judges of the election were divided
as to the propriety of receiving the votes
Of the ladies, one of them stating that he
was in favor of doing so, the two others
ohjccting on the ground of their illegality.
The ladies stated that they had taken ad-
vice of eminent lawyers, and were satisfied
that in New Jersey women are legally en-
titled to vote, from the fact that the old
Constitution Of the State conferred suffrage
upon "all Inhabitants; worth $3.50.
Under that Constitution women did. in
fact, very generally vote until, in 1907, by
an arbitrary net oftae Legislature, women
were excluded from the polls. The
new Constitution, adopted in 1874, was
framed by convention and adopted by a
constituency from both Of which women
were unconstitutionally excluded, so that
they have never been allowed to vote upon
the question of their own disfranchisement
The article in the present Constitution on
right of suffrage, confers it upon the white
male citizens, but does not expressly limit
it to such. 1t is claimed that from the alb
sence of any express limitation in the pre-
sent Constitution, and from the compulsory
exclusion of the parties interested from its
adoption, the political rights of women
still remain.
Mrs. Stone stated these points to the
judges Of election with clcarness and pre-
cision.
After consultation, thcvotes Of the ladies
were refused.
The crowd surrounding the polls gather
cd about the ballot-box and listened to the
discussion wi h respectful attention.
But every one behaved with the polite
ness and consideration which gentlemen
always manifest in the presence of ladies'.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11
Financial.

Financial.
In this issue we publish an article from
the Chicago Times of Nov. 9Th. Our read
ers may think this is only one side of the
story, though they can all see from the
low price of products that the sharp con-
traction Of the currency and its invest
mcnt in uutased securities have caused
just what is before us. Below is the lead
ing paragraph of dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune. Perhaps ''the people" who list
ened to the cry of "Pcace," "IIigh prices''
&C., &C., in case Grant was elected will
think the matter over bit.
New YorK, Nov. 5.
The panic in the government bond
market is the most severe ever known in
the city. lS67's sold down to 1911. There
was an enormous pressure to sell, and a
great many weak holders were slaus htered.
The bears are in entire possession Of the
market. The great buoyancy which hold.
ers anticipated Immediately after Grants
election not showing itself to- day, gen.
cral realizing was the result. The banks
are too expanded to render much assist
ance to spectators, and, in fact, they
have, in many instances, as much as they
can do to take care of themselves.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

AMIABLE.-Brother BROWN of the Prai-
RE du Chen Union shoots his gun off at
the National and State Democrats who
opposed Grant, but his Christian temper
goes back on him awfully when he speaks
of Crawford County, Wisconsin.
The whole Democratic ticket is elected,
except the Prosecuting Attorney-O. B.
Thomas beats VIM. butcher. We learn
that Prairie du Chen gives Seymour 2l0
majority. Brown gives only the Thomas
and butcher vote! He scolds as follows,
and ''more too"
This result has been accomplished by
the usual democratic appliances of persist
ent lying. and vast number Of fraudulent
votes.
Il X
The deed is done, and we abide the
result. Fraud, Corruption, Devilment
and Treason have won the day in Craw-
ford County, but we thank God that this is
bat a small portion of our National
Domain.
Now we didn't "git'' mad enough to say
such "humly" words as Brown docs. If
,ce have graduated, and all democrats
("pr;ncirally'') are entitled to the degree
of L. L. D. licked Like the Devil, y whose
business is it? Yes, we ask cmphatically
if ace are licked, whose lick is it? What
right have radicals to blubber?
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11
Improvement Convention.


Wisconsin Improvement Convention.
Mr.. Joel Van Orman, favors us with the
following condensed report Of the Con-
vention at Pr. du Chen, Nov. 10th. Here
after we can say more aboutit.
Gen. LAWYER, Chairman of the commit
tee of arrangements, called the convention
to order by nominating Col. Atwood of
Wisconsin temporary chairman. On be-
ing conducted to the chair, Col.
Atwood delivered brief address. o. b.
Thomas was elected temporary Secretary.
On notion of Gen. Lawler, Gov. Fair
child, II. S. Baird of Wis, Wilcox
and W. j. Gilchrist of Iowa and Gen. La
Due of MIMI, were appointed commit
tee on permanent organization. George
Hyer, Judge Villas and Mr.. Tucker were
appointed committee on credentials. A
committee of ten was appointed on Reso-
luton and Memorials.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported Gov. Merrill for President,
with the usual complement Of Vicc.Pres.
George liver and r. Tompkins Secretaries.
On motion, convention adjourned till
half past two.
On reassembling Gov. Merrill took the
chair and delivered an address. The CON-
mittee on Statistics, through its chairman,
Hon. George liver, made an able report,
full Of facts showing the cost and practic-
ability of the improvement. The report
will be printed. The committee on Reso-
lutions reported a set, which were adopted.
The convention was addressed by several
members.
Wisconsin was very well represented
both as to numbers and talent. Iowa was
not as well represented as to numbers as
she ought to have been. The delegation
from Dubuque, owing to the delay of the
Packet, did not arrive in time to partici-
pate much in the proceeding. Minnesota
sent only two delegates, Senator Wilkin-
son and Gen. La Due. The utmost har-
mony prevailed. At the time of writing
the convention is still in session. J.V.O.
McGregor, 5 p. NJ. Nov. 10th.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

WIDowERs.-In endcavoring to take the
census for the Government, the officers oc.
casionally meet with such difficulties as
to well nigh deprive them of their senses
The following colloquy is said to have
taken place somewhere, between an official
and an Irish woman:
slow many members have you in your
family p
"Niver one.'
"When were you m:rried?''
"The day Pat. Doyle left Tipperary for
America. All, we'll mind Fit. A sun
sinner day never gilded the sky of old
LELAND
"What was the condition of your hus-
band before marriage?"
''Divil man more miserable. lie said
if didn't give him promise widin two
weeks he'd blow his brains out wild
crowbar?"
"Was he, at the time of your marriage
a widewer or bachelor?
"a which? A widower did you say?
All, now go away wild your nonsense. Is
it the likes Of me that would take up wild
Il second hand husband? A widower?
May be blessed if I'd not rather live an
old maid, and bringup family on;butther-
milk and praties.'
DEcLINE.-Thc grain market has all
along borne very unsettled and uncer-
tain aspect, and the downward tendency
of late is equally disasterous to both deal
ers and producers. Hard times must in
ventibly be the result, and there are sufii-
Gent grounds to take warning of genei-
al panic unless there is change for the
better soon. Heavy failures are predicted
among the dealers in the large cities, and
not few of our country dealers have
found grain onpaying investment.
This is, no doubt, owing somewhat to
large harvest, but there are other causes.
The fact is, this part of the country is de-
prived of its former advantage of furnish
ing the breadstuifs for nearly one half of
the home market. Cotton producing has
been driven from the southern states, and
that portion of the country is obliged to
raise its own breadstuis, and it, also has
more than it can possibly consume.
Formerly, the cotton products by those
states formed medium Of exchange with
foreign nations, bringing gold to us from
across the sea. To-day those states are
our competitors in the markets of the
world and with no foreign demand,
large harvest is more of disaster than
Observation-Disclosures 10y Conservative.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-11-11

releave General Reynolds in the command
of Texas, who will then resume command
of his regiment, the Twenty sixth Infant
ry, which has its headquarters at Austin
1.-The Secretary Of the Treasury autho-
rizes the denial of the report started in
New York, to the effect that he has lately
been selling $50 bonds, and says that, on
the contrary, he has purchased such
bonds in order to relieve the stringency in
the money market. lie has also ordered
the REISSUE of small amount of three
per cent. loan certificates. 1t is not his
purpose to initiate more than so as to make
the outstanding amount of curren cy cqua
S4OO, 1000, 900, and he may not 90 so high
even as that.
A Washington dispatch Of the Sth says:
"Those politicians here who are constant
ly at work predicting who will compose
the new Presidents cabinet, regard with
some significance the fact that Senator
Cameron and John w. Forney were with
Grants party upon its arrival here. 1t is
stated by Cameren's friends that he is
seeking to have his son, Don Cameron,
appointed Secretary of the Interior under
Grant. This appointment Forney hopes
to prevent, seeing in it the vanishment of
all his (Forney's) own hopes for the covet-
ed position Of Postmaster General. :.
NJ. Decker, the Prussian kings printer,
recently celebrated his fftieth year as
printer by giving supper to his employees,
each of whom discovered 500 bill when
they lifted their dinner plates. The sup
ply of American cotton is expected to ex-
coed last years crop by 100000. Egypt,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-01-15

accompanying engraving
shbh D. II
res the elevated concave consisting of under whihthe
delivered wAh perfect the banks and
omen
sast
Harvester
admirably The
driver who rd and te back Of the driving mhes
An of seepg be fixed over the binders
sur. 5.5. -
machines
Ar
Rockford illinois,
aar number of the machines which will excel Workmanship d
prevous man ued.
For further particulars requested address
49, A., H. ATWATER, Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-01-15
THE ROCK RIVER IMPROVEMENT:

The report of tie committee APPOINTED
by the Governor, under an act OF the
last Legislature, on the subject OF: the
Rock River Improvement estimates that
the commerce., manufactures, and agri1
cultural products of the four Counties in
this State which border the river am pun IS
annually to s40,000000-; those of the
Counties in Illinois on the line of the
improvement at $4,000, 900; and on the
whole route from. Green Bay to Rock Is
land to sI25, 000, 600 per annum. These
figures show that there will be no lack of
business along the line. The main ques-
tion-the vital one, in fact lis the prac-
ticability of. opening this line of water
navigation. Col Worran says for a lit.
tie over Ave and a-auarter millions it cas
be made equal to the Illinois and Michi-
gan canal For canal large enough to
be navigated by stern wheel steamers
such as are used on the afHuents of the
Mississippi, fifteen millions Of dollars will
be required. The committee e stimate
that the land in the Counties along the
river would appreciate in value 50 pc,
acre. The area of land amounts TO six
millions of acres, aud the estimated in
crease, in value would amount to Sl8 900,
| 900. -. -.s~...r.-.a=. s4e <.-<t.s- :
The committee conclude with recon-
mendation that the Legislature, grant to a
private corporation the power and auth
GRITTY to make the improvement. and that
Congress be asked to aid the undertaking
by grant Of public lands. 4 4. r5ssb :
The Chicago Times in an article on
the subject says: e'sH.l 5ae ssss
GAS "a manufacturing state Wisconsin,
I has many natured advantages that are
not enjoyed by any other portion of the
Northwest Her lack of coalzis compen-
stated by her vast and inexhaustib de water
power, for all purposes s4ves the manu-
factare of metals. Of raw materials she
| is the great storehouse of the, Northwest.
Her extensive forests, her valuable min
erals,-above all, the inexhaustib bic. stores
of iron and copper that exist near her
northern boundaries, must furnish the
vast supplies Of these materials that will
| be consumed in the West through ages
to come. The proposed improvement of
Rock River would give her access to the
coal region of Illinois would add i'm
| measurably to the extent and availability
Of her water power ! would bring togeth-
or, at the lowest. possible cost, along.rthe
banks of that stream. the iron and the
coal, the copper, the lead, the wood, and
the mechanical power, converting vii,
lagos into Rochesters, and cities into
Manchesters and Birminghams. Il is
estimated that the water power now utillz.
ed along Rock River and below Whine
bago is worth $4,000, 900 With the en-
HANGED valde from: extended markets and
cheap transportation, and the vastly In
creased man ufaeturing facilities, the value
of this improve ment: for. Its water power
acne, would greatly exceed its entire
cost. - adisoa Journal. sgai
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-01-15

b urke, Casey Shaw bad slillaay,.
the + ehlans arrested at. BiYrm;yiI5s;.s. ;fY1
Ensland, On Charge OF buying arms rhers
for ehf brotherhood, Were brought up -ae
Bow street. hondon, > yesterday for exam.
nation Bail was offered, but bot sossnt,
.ed, land the prisoners were SAINT 70 81
lnsham fortrlat for treason and fsfynf;.
The. van containing the prisoaers, in is
travel to. and from Bow, street, was guard.
ed by strong escort Of military and ssy.
eral platoons Of police, all utfdsr arms and
with drawn eutlasses. These exersordrs,
airy precautions were adjadged necessary,
as the authorities had received inforrna.
ton OF a threatened rescue. There. was
no disturbance, however - -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-01-15
: THE MESSAGE.

The Annual Message of Gov. Fairchild
which will be found in our paper this
week is highly eommendablc and bust
ess like document: 70 those +of our
readers Wishing for information in regard
to the condition of our State, it will be
fund very interesting, and we are sure
that no document of the kind will be so
generally read. s.Ezg aa.e-a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-01-15

Mr.. Piggott. editor of the Dublin
Eishnsan, has been arrested, by order Of
the British Government, for printing and
distributing works of a, seditious eharaat-
er. he is charged with eight seditious
libels, uttered last year. Mr.. Piggott is 3
son Of The Chief Justice Of Ireland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-01-15
AN ORIGINAL ROMANCE

< With the first number of the Weekly. Fis-
consit, for 1868, we commence the publication
of an original story; enttleds laura hesards :
Romance, written expressly<for our columns,
by unpopular writer of the Northwest. 1t is 3
tale oflie. in the West. aud will be OF pecp; :
liar interest to the people of this beautiful, If
not ella ssie ,Eregion+.z This story will ruR !,
through twelve osa6ffeen numbers 81 the Week.