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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-10-28

Some radicals keep stating that no paper
of theirs in this District opposes the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Allison. The weakness in
support, exhibited by the DEBORAH Regis
ter, the New Hampton Courier, the
Nashua Post, the Usage Ioman, is confirm
ed by the German Radical organ OF
Dubuque, (Tae Stats Zeitung.) What
the first named papers may lie now in
their gentle cooling, we care not they
were as loud in condemning Allison prior to
his nomination, as the Z.ttung now is
1t is fer the American radical papers. and
their radical leaders at Dubuque, and the
early opposers of the Allison movement,
to give reasons for "the change which has
como over the spirit Of their" independent
expressions, prior to September 3D., and
Immediately thereafter. Listen to the
bold, German, unbought Zeituzg on the
question we give two articles from late
numbers Of that able paper:
Will the Germans st lest dare to rise
like men and rally round the banner up
lifted by On independent candidate against
Allison, who forced himself upon US, after
he, during an official term Of six years,
has used them like plant wirc-puppets in
the interests Of monopolists and temper
ance fanatics, to DO contcmptibly cas-,
aside, as soon as the Judas reward of 8
denomination had been secured?'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-10-28
ISWITHOUT ACOMPETITOR!

Wherever Thoroughly tested 1t is simple strong and
durable-two small cog wheels comprise all the
chnery-not wire or Il ring is used cor any H.
dia rubber.
Rowells new Patent Wheel and Hub with the i'm
proyements for attaching tho cultivator bars in front
of seed box make the "Rowell' the lghtest draft
sceder in use by on.third-whle the patent Feed
Cups entirely prevent the possibility OF its grinding
any grain. Rowes Patent Slip Tooth does good work
in stalks-can be easily changed to work deep
shallow cannot break got out of order in passing
distractions. does not leave an inch Of ground un
cultivated. The "Rowes' will SOW and cultivate in
from twelve to fifteen acres per cay-saving each
acre peck of grain than hand sowing; will do
as good work on breaking, billy or rough
on level ground; will well in windy as still
weather. and cuitivates the grain in well as har
rowing each way, and the crop will Weld from
two TO five bushels per acre than if put in by
any other way.
Over 5000 "Rowell" seeders wero
used in the State Of Iowa, to put in
satisfaction.
Farmers who We're disappointed last spring in not
getting their machines will the necessity OF OF.
derng early for next spring, the supply in piopor
ton to thu demand, il limited All orders will
filed in rotation i'm tho order in which they
handed to us or by our agents.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

of personal homer. He must feel the
wretchedness of his State and section,
for which he bears so much responeit
biiity. Altogether, the best statement
from Southern man that have heard
upon the situation was that of friend
of mine. He was a rebel officer, and
he said of the North: BY George I
they bowed US, sir! / don't care so
much about their licking US, but they
went, by George. and bowed US !!
Why before the war, when l went up
to the Springs, or to Newport, or New
York, to be Virginian was to be
somebody. was treated like supe-
rior being. / knew they had more
money and intelligence than we had,
and although felt it was all humbug.
1 enjoyed It'll Now, by George! not
content with licking us out, they have
actually blowed US, showed what a
swindle we were. That thing, by
George! breaks the camel's back p"
/ thought to myself that all this was
a frank confession for one himself a
Virginian. But L saw Porte Crayon
look in his grim way up at the noun
tains. There the Union never lost a
friend. His blood was Scotch, and
this was u est Virginia.
GATH.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07
PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTER OF
GENERAL GRANT.

The following sketch of Gen. Grant
is copied from the Illustrated Annals of
Phrenology, issued by Samuel II. Wells,
editor of the Physiological JoufpaI
1t was written and originally published
in 1866:
Northumberland Ulysses S. Grant
is of moderate stature, say five feet
eight. compactly built, and symmetric-
al. There are no loose timbers in his
good material, tough, why, enduring,
and well put together. General Grants
chief merits consist i'll his high integri
ty and sense of justice prudence !;
steadiness; perseverance; will govern
ed by his intellect; resolution; fOrti-
tude and sense of honor. He would
do nothing for applause, nothing to Sc
cure the praise of men or escape their
criticism. He takes counsel of his sem
iors, but decides according to his own
highest judgment. He is conscientious
and upright in motive, and acts accord
ingiy. Ii approved he is not elated !;
and if disapproyed he is not thereby
disconnected, but falls back on that
Power which is above and beyond the
reach OF blame or praise. But, to be
more specific, General Grant has large
perceptive faculties; is quick observ-
er; eminently systematical and method
ical, and has an excellent mathematical
intellect. He can solve difficult prob
lens and trace facts to their principles.
COnstructiveness is also large, and he
has good mechanical abilities, and may
be said 10 possess powers of invention,
with great natural aptitude, for using
tools as well as for planning. He
can not only instruct others Chow to do
it," but he can do it himself. His tom
permanent is rather sanguine than j. m
phatic, combined with the bilious and
the nervous; and he is emphatic, doing
with will what he does at all. His
causaltiy, comparison, mirthfulness, in
dividuality, locality, human nature and
agreeableness are all prominent. Iu-
deed, there are no deficiencies among
the faculties, and like clock-work each
does its work in perfect harmony with
all the rest. He judges the character of
men, reads the motive of all with whom
he comes i'll contact, and estimates the
spirit to each and every one. He is not
a builder of air castles, but reduces ev-
erything TO practice, and his first ques-
ton is, ''What is its use? what can be
done with it 7" and he discovers and de-
| cidcs at once what to do. There is no
thing bombastic or pretentious about
him. lie stands on his merits, assuming
| nothing but doing everything. We deem
it quite safe to predict that the longer
General Grant lives, should no accident
| befall him, the higher will he stand
| in the estimation of his countrymen.
He is one among many who have won
unfading laurels, but few, if any, wear
them so modestly or so becomingly. He
is the embodiment of those words,
sensible and expressive, which it would
| be well for all TO heed, when told to
mind our own business"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07
FASHION FOX CHILDREN.

The clothing of children is now made
4 matter of SO much Importance that
one child is as much trouble as six
would have been in the good old days
Of stuff frocks and woven linen pima
forcs.
The clothing of children is made of
altogether too f1imsy materials, and it is
quite too fanciful in its character. It is
Il bad habit for children themselves
one that will grow with their growth
and strengthen with their strength, I'M
til what they arc to wear will constitute
the chief of their waking thoughts.
Ladies frequently say. ''Ohl don't
mind boys, because you can take them
10 tailOr's and get their clothes made
but girls-dear me what trouble they
are! So many changes, so many arti-
Giles of attire, so many concessions OF
judgment TO the bondage of fashion"
Why cannot the clothing of girls be
regulated something in the same man.
ner as that for boys? Why cannot they
be restricted to few suits made OF
strong, serviceable materials land would
they not be much better off excluded
altogether from the tyranny of fashion
and its changes?
A uniform, loose and healthy style
of clothing for girls, until they are at
least twelve years of age, is very desir-
able. 1t would interfere somewh hat
with the foolish vanity of mothers who
make mere puppets of their children,
but il would be for the infinite advan-
tage of the whole race of girls, in a
moral, physical and mental point of
view.
The intricacies and complications of
little girls wardrobes destroy the COM
fort of modern households. Time and
money is expended which is required
elsewhere. The child's lessons. studies,
comforts, pleasures, physical exercise,
everything is interfered with on ac-
count of her dress.
To buy the clothing ready-made
would cost a fortune; so the mother
strains mind and body to have the home
made frills and furbelows come up in
number and extent at least, TO those of
professional or foreign origin.-Dem-
0resfs Monthly Magazine.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07
sEYMOURISMS.

"Yaw," said Mr.. Spreitzelswiggie,
who lowered his~beer glass from his
face long enough to tell the story, "I
drinks knows vot vosh de matter NIT
Bendleton, SO that he vosh not nomina-
ted. TEN Seymour fellers vosh too
A western paper says: "Mr. Sey-
| mour is said to be strong with the
Democratic party; but unluckily the
What is the difference between the
Democratic candidate for President and
Vice President? One is 8 "bIoated
Observation-Disclosures Express.
General Blair graduated at Yale quite
prematurely. 1t took him less than q
went in ST one door, we believe, and
the faculty kicked him out of the other.
l-Er.
Seymour's life has inst been issued
for copperhead circulation.
Ills pleasant, surs. TO see ones name in print,
A books y book, although there's nothing int.
The New York Commercial says
that the name of Horatio Seymour,
after the election, will be changed to
Horatio Nomore.
1t is related that when Horatio Sey-
mour said he was prepared to spend
ten thousand dollars to defeat Conkling
for the United States Senate, his sister
(Conkling's wife) presented her hus-
band with her check for five thousand
dollars, and stood prepared to go five
better.
A prominent Democratic politician
from Warren township, in Marion
county Indiana, upon hearing the result
of the New York Convention, hoisted
a banner inscribed, For President,
Horatio c. Moore"
The papers announce the portrait OF
Frank Blair, taken in fifteen different
positions. There is one Characteristic
to them all: in every position he is in
pursuit of offiee.-San.
The ST. Louis Republican Democat-
ic) heads its leader, on Wednesday last,
'Why Our Platform and Our Candi-
dates are so Weak" Simply because
their whiskey is SO strong.
Dean Richmond was never an admir-
er OF Mr.. Seymour. At the Democratic
National Convention of 1860, at
Charleston, while the committee
were employed and the members want,
ed to fill up the time, it was determined
to have a speech from the bluff New
Ofkef. "A messenger came 10 tell MINI
that he was desired to come in and
speak. Dean mouthed huge execra-
ton, and then refused "IfI speak T
shall say something that will come up
again. Call on Seymour; he can talk
without saying anything"
The Boston transcript illustrates
Seymour's financial position thus:
''Seymour's position in regard to the
bondholders resembles that of the bland
market man to the fowls. My friends he
said, have called you together to get
your opinions as to the best manner in
which you ought to be cooked and eat
en- An irrepressible chicken, not suf-
ficiently regardful of the proprieties of
| the occasion, exclaimed: we don't
want to be eaten at allp To which I'M
seemly interruption the market man
sweetly replied, My dear, you wander
from the point =
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07


WHAT RAILWAYS DO FOR FARMERS
A late number of the American AgIf-
cultnrtst considers this question, with
the following illustration:
$40 haul 40 bushels of corn so miles
on & wagon, would cost at least So for
team, driver and expenses. A railroad
would transport it for 81 at most. AL
lowing all average Of 40 bushels per
acre, the crop would be worth So more
per acre, or 8 per cent. on 500. AS the
relative advantage is about the same for
other crops, it is clear that a railroad
passing through a town would add S110
per acre to the value of the farms. A
town ten miles square contains $4,000
acres. An increase of 500 per acre is
equal 10 SO, 400. 900, or enough to build
200 miles of railroad. even if it cost
$32 900 per mile. But 200 miles of road
would extend through twenty towns
ten miles square, and cost but SO per
acre, if taxed upon the land. These
figures are given merely as an illustra-
ton. If the farmers had taxed them
selves to build all the railroads in this
country, and given them away to any
companies that would stock and run
them, present increased value of their
lands would have we'll repaid all the
outlay"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07
THE "C0UNTRY PREss.''

Charles Seymour. President of the
Wisconsin Editors and Publishers As
ISOLATION, i'll very able address deliv-
cred before that body. at Milwaukee,
June %, 1868, spoke in the following
terms of the mission and influence OF
the Country Press :"
'Without any disparagement to other
useful and honorable agencies that are
employed in promoting the happiness
and welfare of mankind, we can justly
claim that the liberties of free people
derive their chief strength and security
from an enlightened, entcrprising and
faithful Country Press" which pre-
vents Capitalization of knowledge, in
fluence and power in a few venal, AFRO
giant aud gigantic Metropolitan JOurn-
ais, that are removed from popular SYM
pathies and influence, and are likely to
become dangerous organs of Despotism.
By reason of all energetic and vigilant
Country Press the people in all parts
of the Continent are SO thoroughly and
promptly Informed as TO the current
events of the times, that before the cun-
ningly-devised policies and nicely con-
cocted schemes of political and finan-
cial leaders are announced, in special
pleadings or editorial cdicts through
their organs in the commercial metrop-
oils and at the Capitol of the Nation,
the merits and dement's of every public
measure, and the virtues and sins of its
supporters and opponents are fully can
yassed and considered, and are approx
ed by ratification meeting or CONDEMNED
by public denunciations of Indignation.
In this country the Metropolitan Press,
unlike that of European countries, has
been shorn of its power to control the
masses, by successful competitors in the
ably-conducted journals i'll numerous
commercial and political centers, along
the sea-board and throughout the ilte-
rior, especially in the West, where ma
ny newspapers are published, that in re-
spect to business enterprise, editorial
talent, political influence and CONNER
cial value. Will compare favorably with
the Metropolitan Press of this or any
| other nation. 1t is TO foster this ele-
ment OF national safety, and to comsoii-
date the forces of the Country Press
that we are thus organized. Separated
and estranged, these country papers
! struggle in feebleness against unfriendly
f, influences for an esistence. United and
! joined III purpose and action, they form
power that commands the respect Of
mankind. and the benedictions o
Heaven"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

To FREsHEN SALT FIsH.-Many per-
sons who are in the habit of fresbening
mackerel or other salt fish, never dream
that there is right and wrong way to
do it. Any person who has seen the
process of evaporatiDg going on at salt
works, knows that the salt falls to the
bottom. Just so it is in the pan where
yonr mackerel or white fish lies soak
ing; and as it lies with the skin side
down, the salt win fall to the skin, and
there remain; when if placed with the
flesh side down, the salt falls to the bot
tom of the pan, and the fish comes out
freshened as it should be. In the other
case it is nearly IS salt as when put in.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

To PICKLE BEET RooT.-This vegetable
makes an excellent pickle, and from the
brightness of its color, has pretty eff
feet in glass pickle dish or jar. Wash
the beet perfectly do not cut off any of
the fibrous roots as this would allow the
juice to escape, and thus the coloring
would be lost. Put into sufficient wa
ter to boil it, and when the skin will
come off it will be sufficiently cooked,
and may be taken out and laid upon a
cloth to cool. Having rubbed off the
skin, cut the beet into thick slices, put
it into a jar, and pour over it cold vine
gar, prepared as follows: Boil quart
of vinegar with an ounce of whole black
pepper and an equal weight of dry gin
ger, and let it stand until quite cold.
The jar should be kept closely corked.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

A good weather guide
is made by placing in a glass tube or
narrow phial two drachms Of camphor,
a half drachm of muriate of ammonia
and two ounces ofproof-spirits. In dry
weather the solution remains clear; on
the approach of change minute stars
weather is indicated by the greatly dis
turbed condition of the chemical COM
hinAtiou
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

A new feature has been introduced
at the fairs and festivals of some of the
religious bodies of Boston. Several OF
the most graceful of the children of the
parish are taught fancy dances, which
they perform for the benefit of the fairs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

The lower or bottom prairie.is SINH
lar in character, though varying some in
certain localities, but contains more Or
ganic matter.
From the above it will be seen tina t
we have soil rich in all the chemic ele-
ments necessary for the vigorous growth
vegetation, and thorough, intelligent
cultivation will certainly bring most
gratifying reward.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

Four sisters dined together in Port
land recently, on the occasion of the
birthday of the Oldest, who was 81 years
old. The ages of the four were "a, II,
90, 81 :; aggregate, s11.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

The SOIL OF KANsAs.-Dr. w. FL.
Saunders sends the following to the
Lawrence Republican:
AS matter of general interest to
your readers, and of especial interest to
those having friends that are inquiriDg
about Kansas, give you below the re-
suit of a chemical analysis that l have
just made of our upland prairie soil, the
specimen being as nearly an average as
could be obtained, and taken at the depth
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

A court of justice in France has late
ly decided that it is insulting language
to call q woman female.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

A Chicago man has invented rail-
road station register for cars, which
will inform passengers of the next stop
ping place of the train, after leaving q
station, obviating the necessity for q
brakeman to call out the name of the
next station, wholly unintelligible to
nearly every passenger. The register
will be placed at each end of the car,
the conductor on passing through the
train will set the register for the next
stopping place. This will give ample
time for persons to be in readiness to
leave the car. The right has already
been secured for one of the main roads
leading out of Chicago.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

During the past five years sewing
machine establishment in Philadelphia
has taught 10000 women the use of the
sewing machine free of expense.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

Seth Green, the shad hatcher, says ev.
cry acre of water is worth two Of land,
and can be ttiIled" at one thousandth
part of the expense.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

1t is said that every sixth person In
the State OF New Hampshire is adepos-
itor in savings bank.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07

Isingiass has been discovered in large
quantities in Catawbs county, North
Carolina.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07
N E w
LIVERY, SALE & FEED STABLE

J. h. & W. DAVIS, PrOprietOrs.
oh yes; here is the place to get your horse:
fed, with good feed at low prices; also horses
and buggies to let, and teams for heavy hau
ing. L--o
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07
BL ACK S NIT HIN G

PAUL B Z C. X,
Ii happy 20 announce to his old friends anC
All the s5rest Of mankind" that he is at his posi-
again ready to accommodate them with LITTLE
the incest blacksmithing that ever beer
done in these diggins.
Come along with your work. Bring along
your greenbacks with you as start out this
time
ON THE CASH SYSTEM.
Nothing but ready pay will buy iron. steel
coal. etc. and nothing but ready pay will gel
work done at my shop. adopt the cash sys
TEN because have had bad luck and want t.
recuperate my losses. Will take any, kind Of
produce or stock for work. Come and see me-
New shoD. corner of Mechanics street and
Fifth Avenue, next to the Billiard Saloon.
~ PAUL BECK.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-07
From the Lawrence Tribune, July 81.
no PLACE LIKE KANSAS.

We have recently traversed, ON diff.
ferent routes, the eight States of Mis-
souri,, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Vir-
ginia, Virginia, Maryland and Penn
sylvania, and we have seen no crops
like those of our own noble State. Mis-
souri,, we think, approaches ours more
nearly than any of them. Before we
left, just two weeks ago, cornstalk
was brought Into our Office, which meas
ured fourteen feet in hight, and we
were only sorry we didn't take it along,
to ''astonish the natives" of the Eastern
country. AS we passed down the Kan
sas Valley, we thought of it, but as we
couldn't find stalk more than twelve
feet high, we were afraid it might not
be superior to everything on our line OF
travel, and gave up the idea. But q
well proportioned stalk of ten feet
would have opened the eyes of all men
who had the slightest touch of Kansas
fever, and have made them delirious.
Everywhere that we went, men who
had been in Kansas were enthusiastic in
its praise, and our present prosperity
will be worth two hundred thousand
| immigrants next year.
In some portions of the country, crops
seemed to us very short but perhaps
| this appearance to our eye was largely
the result of looking upon our own pro-
ductivc fields. A trip of nearly three
thousand miles would of course show
great diversity of production. 1t would
be strange if there were not many fail
ures in such an extent of country, as
well as many spots of luxuriant crops,
and yet we saw no spot which began to
come up with the Kansas valley.
We have traversed the Miami, the
Scioto, the White river, the Wabash
and the Ohio valleys, running along
them far enough to compare them with
our own beautiful and fertile valley of
the Kaw, and we give it as our candid
judgment that all of them fall far short
of the lands along the Kansas river, in
beauty of landscape and productiveness
of soil.
If a Kansas man wants to renew his
love of his State, there is no surer way
than visit East, and such a comparison
as we have made, to make him resolve
to live and die in this most healthful,
beautiful and productive country.