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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-11-24
lie tore the envelope open.

lie tore the envelope open.
1t contained slip of paper, Of well-
known shape and appearance, upon which
was scra ~led single line, in an equally
well-known handwriting, which the
banker exhibited to his wife and the
physician. E.sh.. -.a gl
This line was as follows:
"August 9, 1862 At SIX will call r.
A shock Of wonder and horror shook
the three simultaneously. af
"Will call |" cried Mr., Preble, starting
to his feet, and glaring wildly around.
sis coming here?' cried Mrs. Preble,
also arising.
ut seems so,' said DIR. Hutton, his
eyes again reverting to the message. "Hs
will be here at six o'clock, and see /! it is
six already.
Even as he spoke, the clock on the
mantelpiece commenced striking the ap-
pointed hour, and at that instant heavy
footsteps resounded in the hall, approach
ing the library. ef
'It it Ae" cried the doctor, also arising.
AS the aststroke of the hour resounded,
the door leading from the hall again
opened. .a
One long and horrifed glance cast the
banker and his wife in that direction, and
then she fell heavily to the floor. "a
Her senses had left her. The above we
publish as specimen chapter but the
continuation Of this story will be found
only in the N. Y. Ledger. Ask for the
number dated December 4th, which can
be had at any news Office or bookstore. If
you are not within reach of news Office,
you can have the Ledger mailed to you for
one year by sending three dollars to
Robert Bonner, publisher, 1872 William
street, New York. The Ledger pays more
for original contributions than any other
periodical in the world. 1t will publish
none but the very, very best. Its moral
tone is the purest, and its circulation the
largest. Every body who takes it is hap.
pier for having it. Leon Lewis, Mrs.
Harriet Lewis, Mrs. Southworth, Mr..
Cobb, Professor Aeck, Mary Kyle Dallas,
Fanny Fern and Mis- Dupuy will write
only for the Ledger hereafter.
Mr.. Bonner, like other leading publish
ers, might issue three or five papers and
magazines but he prefers to concentrate
all his energies upon one, and in that way
to make it the best. One Dexter is worth
more than three or FIVE ordinary horses.
One science only can one genius fit,
So vast Is art so narrow human wit,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-11-24

The temperance candidate for Govern.
or in Ohio rot one hundred and forty>one
votes consistspt temperance Buck
eyes,!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-11-24

The whiskey business of Louisville
amounts to eleven millions Of dollars pei
annum.
It is said that young lady, dancing Of
fashionable ball, will travel about forty
miles during the evening.
A man in Michigan snapped his wife
for horse. The paper don't say what
was the matter with the horse, that man
should fool it away.
Three hundred colored children attend
Sunday School in New Albany, Indiana.
A lady was subpenaed to attend court
in Iowa City. The day being cold, she
wrapped her child up so closely that, on
reaching the Court House, twas found
dead.
By royal decree, the wren, the sparrow,
woodpecker, wagtail, and twenty-five
other birds, are protected from the on
slauSht Of boys and sportsmen, in Prus-
sia.
Jacob is said to have been the inventor
ofthe practice ofwatering stock,-Laban's.
- Vide Genesis, chapter XXX.
When man gets drunk in Janesville,
Wisconsin, they say that he has "missed
his demeanor.''
Northern Michigan had twenty-one
inches of snow in the first storm of the
season.
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VOLUME XIV---NO. Z.
How II Seems to Get Drunk.

AOW IL OOcA4S " UCG DHuAAs
A Mr.. Samuel Peabody was arrested in
Philadelphia by the watchmen on suspicion
of being intoxicated. The Mayor desired
to know Samuers opinion Of the matter.
He narrated his experience thuswise:-
.Well, sir, I mont have been drunk
can't pretend to say for certain. The fact
is I've done so little that way that I'll be
blamed if know when am drunk. dare
say that some of these police gentlemen
are better judges than am, when it comes
to that. But will tell you exactly what I
did and how felt, and if your honor con-
cludes was drunk, why, I'll pay the fine
and say nothing about it. You see l was
troubled with, the wind, and took four
glasses Of lavender brandy to start it
Soon after felt : busting in my ears, and
then the he-cups was troublesome, but that
l thought was the wind coming OF Then
it seemed to me as l walked along the
street that an awning post or water plug
every now and then would jump right up
before me, as if they d head me of. I was
little mad at this, and struck one or two
Of them with my knuckles, but my fists
got the worst of it.
1t seems that oil the gas lights had faces,
some grinning at me, and made sign as
if towards the door, as much as to say, Go
in, Sam, and get something to drink, p
which did. When come out there was
the greatest to do that ever saw. I was
sure there was an earthquake, for the stee-
Piles, and houses were all staggering about,
and the streets was just rocking like cra-
die. 1t was most sublime spectacle so
I fetched up against pump and held on,
while l took good look at the magnificent
scene. No panorama could come up to
it; houses, trees, fences, all rearing and
plunging like wild horses. The sight was
worth dollar and half. I'll have to
pay fine I don't care, for got the full
value of the money"
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A. CARE

Dr. 7. HUNT late of Syracuse, New York, 70.
spec fully informs the people Of McGregor and vicn
iIy that he has opened an Ofise In Church Ridweis
block where his sons have their Dentistry Establish
ment DR.. HUNT ID an old ractitioner. He can be
found day and night at his office except whom profess
siouallv absent All who wish 70 be treated upon
PURE Homeopathic principles will please call him,
All Female or Chronic diseases treated uccessuly
Mc0rssor, Iowa, Jund ed, 1882 66cf
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-22

THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.-An
American gentleman who has rcsld'
ed for some years in The revolution
ary district in Cuba, and has been in
friendly relations it'll the command
ing officers on both sides, informs a
West India paper that the insurrec.
ton now extends through onc-third
of the island, and in this district the
Spaniards hold only few unimpor
tant towns. The new revolutionary
government has established its capt.
tai at Sibanicu, u town in the inte-
rior, about thirty miles from Nuevi.
tas. The government is fully organ.
lied, and consists of executive,
legislative and judicial branches.
The patriot army numbers from So
900 to 10000 men, and is completely
organized. The revolutionary forces
are more active than the Spaniards,
and are constantly making raids.
The blockade of the coast is very
inefficient, and ther. are fine chances
for cOntraband trade with the relels.
The Cubans all sympathize with the
revolution, and the patriots are NOR
ally sure of success. This "Ameri'
can gentleman" appears to have
seen everything in q favorable ligh
for the insurrectionists.
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The Council of Ce,,sors.

This body reassembled yesterday
pursuant to adjournment. Three
members, Messrs, Ross, HOllister,
and Dewey, were absent. No bust
ness was transacted. A draft of an
ordinance calling a convention, pre-
pared by the committee, was sub
mitted, but no action was taken up
on it.
The Council meet again this morn
ing. This session is likely to be
short, occupying probably but q day
or two. The whole question of call.
ing a convention is yet in the control
of the Council, and it will require
nine votes to call it. 1t cannot
Therefore, be treated as certain yet
that a convention will be called.
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A LEGISLATIVE 1NCIDENT.-ln
the drawing Of seats in the House
of Representatives,, last Thursday,
the Clerk accidently omitted from
the box the names Of all the towns
in Lamoilc County-but at the con
clusion of the drawing, was wittily
and decisivly reminded of the omis-
sion by Maj. G. s. Page of Hyde
park, who assured the Clerk that
away up among the hills, North,
was q little county, so hedgel in
and lost among the mountains, that
politicians were wont, in the division
of party spoils, to count it on neither
sidc-but that the representatives OF
that County now present, were dis
posed, if their claim to seats within
the halls of legislation was thus ig'
norcd, TO prove to him and to the
House, that the SONS were still abb.
to preserve for the Comfy the sobri
oguet their fathers earned for it
"SpuNKY LAMoILI.E."
Tho Clerk mt once acknowledged
the point to M wc taken, and b,
general consent the IONS of "Spun-
XIV LamOille' retain,G the seats the,
had selected when the. irst entered
the Hall.
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APPLETONs' ILLUSTRATED ALMA
MAC for 1910 has just come to hand.
The cOlOred cover is one of the most
beautiful things of the kind we
have ever seen, and the work itself,
with numerous beautifully-engraved
illustrations, is model of elegance.
1t is edited by Miss Susan Fenimore
Cooper, and contains, in addition to
the calenders, astronomical tables,
etc, a large amount of delightful
reading. Thirty cents is the very
low price of this elegant volume,
which RENTED to ID. Appleton &
Co., New York, will secure a copy by
return mail, post paid.
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The following items are from the
Montpelier Freeman:

The following items are from the
Montpelier Freeman:
Gov. Page and Lieut.. Gov. Thorn
as retired at the expiration OF their
terms, from their service Of the
State, last Saturday, when Gov.
Washburn and Lieut.. Gov. Hcndee
took their places. These out going
officials have served the State faith
fully and ably, and have the univer
sal approval of their constituency.
Ex-Gov. Page was Treasurer many
years before he was Govrnor, and
exhibited in his administration of
the duties of that position the mark
ed financial ability for which he has
so high a reputation; and he has
achieved reputation no whit less
as the chief executive officer OF the
commonwealth.
Gen. Thomas served Vermont in
the field, as one of the bravest enc
mics of treason in every shape, and
won the highest esteem of the peO-
pie of Vermont for his untiinching
bravery both in battle and in the
advocacy of his political faith
The people were glad to honor him
by making him Lieutenant Govern
or, and he has honored them by a
faithful, conscientious and able per
Torrance of the duties of that of
fee; and he carries with him, as he
again becomes one the "sovereigns"
the good will and favorable opinion
of the whole people Of the State.
CLERKS OF THE HoUsE.-There
was an extremely spirited, though
gentlemanly and pleasant contest
for the responsible position of Clerk.
Messrs. Camp and Clarke had each
numerous and active friends; both
were of acknowledged ability and
both had gained their experience
under the same competant chief
Mr.. Camp has a right to feel his
election an unusually high compli
ment to himself, and we have nc
doubt will give the House no oppor
) tnnity to repent the choice they
have made. His assistants are
Henry n. Newell Of Shclburne, on'
of the Grand List clerks of tw,
years ago, Edwin Il. White o
Woodstock, and G. j. b. Harris, o
Danville.
| Hon. George w. Grandy. of Yer
gennes, was, last Friday, electe,
, Speaker with substantially no op
position, and the House showed 1t
good sense, and honOred itself Quit
4 as much as it did Mr.. Grandy, b.
| calling so dignitied, capable ant
, courteous a gentleman to presld
:, over its deliberations. .
The Senate have again compll
mented their veteran secretary b
i an unanimous reelection, and IN $
. doing have done an excellent thin
4 for themselves. The ability, coul
! tesy aud experience of Hon. Henr
u Clark make him Invaluable to til
Il body whose proceedings he so mi
e terially aids, and SO faithfully n
- cords.
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Vice. President Colfax was serc.
naded at Great Salt Lake City on
Tuesday evening last, and in re-.
Spouse to repeated calls, addressed
an immense crowd In front of the
Townsend House, In the course Of
which no gave his views at length
on the subject Of pOligamy. lie
quoted from the Book of Mormon
and proved, at least to the satisfac-
ton of his Gentle auditors that the
whole thing was unwise and illegal
and ought to be abolised. He was
followed Ivy Governor Bross of Hi
nois, who fully endorsed the argu-
mcuts of the vice.prcsident. Such
freedom of speech has never been
exercised in that city before. Mr.
Colfax and party left FOL the E''s'
Wednesday.
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On Monday of last week, during
the great storm, while Mrs. Blk.
by and son were standing upon the
bridge that crosses Martin brook at
Randallville, about one mile north
of the Mount Holly meeting house,
the bridge was suddenly washed
awsy-the side upon which Mrs.
Bixby was standing careening and
precipitating her into the water.
he was carried down the swollen
strasn near to where her husband
and Mr.. Randall were at work eli.
deaCAring TO save some property
that was being carried away by the
stream in its resistless course, when
Mr.. Bixby succeeded in getting hold
Of her clothing, which unfortunately
gave way and she was carried down
The stream some distance further
when she succeeded in Selling hold
of the limb of tree overhangina
the water, where she was rescued
with great difficulty by her husband
and Mr.. Randall. When rescued
she was very weak, and had sh'
remained IN the water few minutes
longer 8 he would certainly have
drowned. The son, Willie, was car
ried down the stream with the bridg
half mile or more, and when foun,
was dead, his feet laying upon loi
and his head in the water. Ever.
effort was made TO rescue the bog b.
the father aud M. Randall, but al
to no avail.
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The NOVEMBER number of Pc.
terson's Magazine is already on our
table. 1t has n beautiful steel en-
craving, 'Tho Messenger of Love-
illustr ating q powerfully written sto'
~. 4he colored steel fashion plate
is one of the most beautiful We have
ever seen, even in this tasteful mag
Azine. There is also pattern for
. Tidy, to h worked in Java can.
xass, printed in the appropriate
colors; this alone is worth the price
U( the number. The literary con.
tents, ~ always in this magazine,
are from the very best authors.
Mrs. Ann $. Stephens continues
her mastery 'Novelet,' marie An
t.,i,pette's Talisman.' Frank Lee
Benedict gives several more chap
tors Of .Katc's Winter in Washing
ton, Mrs II. Harding Davis has a
powerful tale, and Daisy Yeutnor q
charming love story. With this
number We have the Prospectus fol
1870. The price is but two dollars
= year. To clubs, the terms art
cheaper still, viz: four copies fol
600, or eight copies for el2.oO; II
the first case largc.sizcd engravin,
being given IA n PRESENT. the per
son getting up the club in the last
An extra copy Of the Magazine, II
addition to the engraving. I'M
engraving is very beautiful one
lsrgc.sizcd for framing, It's subject
child At prayer at it's mothers knee
its title. our Father who Art II
ucaven.' Specimen copies Of Pe
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10. The Tri-
bune says by private advices from
Madrid we learn that the Captain
General of Cuba lately sent al ur-
gent demand to the Madrid govern.
ment for two millions Of dollars, but
no was informed in reply that the
Spanish Treasury was)empty, and
that hereafter he must raise In Cuba
itself the money he required for
military and political purposes.--
Spain will furnish troops, but Cuba
will supply the cash.
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THE GOLD GAMBLERS VS. THE
PRESIDENT AND THE PEOPLE.-NO
impartial man can fail to see that
tn e gold gamblers of New York
formed gigantic conspiracy against
the reputation of the President and
the interests of he people. The
public suffered at their hands, but
the President remains unassallable.
Whatever may be said of Mr.. Cor
bin, nothing whatever has been
brought forward that casts stain
upon Grant. This is owing to no
good will on the part of the cOnspir.
itOTs, but from sheer want OF power.
Grant and Boutwell, proved them
selves masters of the situation in the
great Wall street battle, and those
who went out to secure the golden
fleece came back shOrn.
1t is due to all parties concerned,
that the details of this fraudulent
conspiracy should be investigated.
If it cannot be done in any way,
Congress undoubtedly will take the
matter up, and pursue it to the end.
If there was a leak anywhere, in
any department of the government,
it must be known. That there was
none such at Washington is clearly
shown. That Mr.. Corban is made a
scape goat to hide the really guilty
party is believed by many. Enough
is known of the great financial bat
tie, to show that the Democratic
party and the Erie Ring combined
against the people and ithc govern
ment. Gov. Hoffman, last winter
pocketing his affected opposition tC
special legislation gave the cOnspir
ators control of the revenues an(
F property of railroads that furnished
them the sinews of war for thell
operations. Democratic Judges help
ed the Governor in his work, ant
helped the Ring to the control o
other railroads and funds. Upor
the Democratic party primarily
, therefore, rests the responsibility TO
the late rulnOus transactions in tn
, financial markets. The know edg
. which the public have of these fact
will not be diverted by an a SURE
and wicked attack upon Mr.. COrbin
: The purpose of the assault is to
, evident to deceive any but the vel
:, dant. Those who sought to rui
the interests of the whole cOuntr
for their own selfish ends are tn
, opponents of the President n. \
|. Times,
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Fenian Scare IN Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA, Oct. 49,
The gunboat Prince Alfred, station
ed at GOderich, has been placed in
readiness for active service.
Orders were received here last
night directing the Toronto Field
Battery to proceed Immediately to
Goderich to man the Prince Alfred.
One half of the battery left here
this morning. 1t is reported that
the Fenians have chartered and
EQUIPPED a gunbOat carrying the
"sunburst," to do mischief to the
towns on the upper lakes. Hence
this movement by the Canadian au.
thOrities.
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MAR RED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this village by
Rey. J. X; Williams, Mr., Enoch Rowell, OF
Albany. Vt, and Miss Roxana +. Norcross
of Bradford.
ER-McCRELLIS-In Bradford Oct 10,
by Rev. Il. w. Harlow Mr. John +. Carter
OF Lowell, Mass, and Miss 4. ID. McCrellis
of Topsham, Vt.
HOUGHTON -BLACKWELL-- At Norris
town, Pa, by Rev. VIM. McGlathery, Mr..
JC. Houghton, Jr., of Chelsea, VT, and Miss
Geace X. Blackwell of Norristown.
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Farm for. S0lc.

vINHE FARM belonging to the estate of Amos
i White, situated in Topsham, about u
miles from East Corinth, containing 100 acres
of good land, cuts % tons of hay. has running
water at the house and barn, an apple orchard
and the best sugar orchard in town. contain
ing more than 700 trees, and we'll furnished.
II produced 5000 lbs. of sugar in 1868. The
product of 1869 was somewhat less, but was
sold tor 1880 cash. The farm, together with
the suraring and farming tools, will he sold
for 81, 300; or the farm alonc for $4,000
MELISSA II. WHITE.
Topsham, VT. October H. lS69.-l9w3
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-22

Hon. John Hutchinson, Utaly)
has been spending few weeks
with his friends in Randolph and
Braintree. He has gone to Chicago,
via Washington, ID. c., where he
will commence the practice of the
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terson's Magazine are sent gratis to
those wishing to get up clubs. Now
is the time to get up clubs for 1870.
Address, Chas. J. Peterson, 500
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
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wasting, with common English branches for
term Of thirteen weeks, beginning Dec. 9Th.
Students admitted at any time proportionslly.
Superb brick buildings; fifteen teachers; stu
dents can pursue a course. either College pro-
paratory, Commercial, Scientific or Musical, OF
may select their own studies out of fifty class
es. The best sustained boarding Seminary for
ladies and gentlemen in the State. EH-A Pro-
lessor will accompany students from Bran
dreth Hotel, New York. See catalogue. Ad-
dress Rev. JOS. KING, ID. D., Fort Edward.
New York.
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The night express train over the
Vermont Central Road ran off the
track near Bethel, about l O'clock
Tuesday morning, by the settling Of
an abutment of the bridge. Three
cars were piled up, but no person
was injured.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-22

NNyANTED, u man In every town Of ono
w thousand or more inhnbitants W manu-.
feature innI rpploy others to sell and apply
nm article of which millions ~ dollars worth
have been sold. From Sl0 ~ eI20 worth nond
Ell upon every building, Idioai rn,, out, free
10 all Write full directions ,ipdn full coni,iou
sjsed s,n,npod envelope, fold the cnds togeth
az apd enclose for lartitulnrs ~ WEA bkhD
SWEET, BOX 96J, Boetcu MASS
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W. l. GOODS, GROCERIES,
FLOUR, TEA &c,
A Rare Opportunity.

1NON AAlE.--A River Farm, containing
l. rs acres. FIFTY NJ II II No. I Meadow. u
y ono 81 the best Dairy Far,ns In che cguntyi
fof sheep. Fine Sugar Orchard Of ono thou.
sand ttchs, First ciNss Sugar House, tnsw).--
Apple Orchard Of 100 trees, ~ years growth,
one half bearing NJ this time. Three Thousand
cords Of wood. A good lot of hc,nlock luni.
Der: The house Ia n two-story brick. with ell,
milk, wash, and swill rooms, sheds, tool'shop,
running water al house aud barn. One VI thW
most desirable farms cvci offered for SALE
Church, school, saw, aud arist mills within QUO
half milo. Une of tho barns cost, iivr vcara
ago, e'ic00, with cellar under the W hole barn.
Cav tnr-oa A. =. RUSS,
Cortnth. Scp' y i"s' "'~
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Lyman Hutchinson of Randolph
lost . COW the other day, in cOnse-
auence of his hired man throwing a
stone at her, which broke her leg.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-22

Lodge No. 119, 10. of G. T. was
organized at Chelsea, Sept. 80, by
the county deputy, starting with
Is members,
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The Cincinnati Commercial saSs
that Mr.. Pcndlcton's friends IN YIN.
cinnati lost more than one hundred
thousand dollars betting that he
would be elected Governor Of Ohio.
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Farm for Sale.

v1Nhe Subscriber offers for sale his Home
i Farm, lying | milo from Goshen Meet,
Ing House, In bradford, containing abont 40
acres Of good hand. 10 acres OF " hno Timber
Land. Inc balance we'll divided into woodland,
TlIiapc, pasturaue, sc. On the farm IN u
gold IIouac, nearly new, aud other buildings
4 good repair, with running Water ut house
aud barn. Aiso good sugar Orchard. and
nne Apple Orchard. There IL an excellent pas
turo 81 about " 10 30 Acres, and about w seres
Wood land which will Nv cold separately u
dc~iroi,
n n M,pt'REEr
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Henry s. Bowen has been appOined
the Post Master at Ascutneyville in
the place of VIM. Cobb, resigned.

ST. Adams, on Wednesday last,
voted to and the MissisquOi Railroad
in the sum of about $12S,OOO.