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Remarkable Instance Of Equine Saga.
city.

THE Austin (Va) Republican says
"There is horse at the government
corral, at this place, noted for lOosening
the knot ofthe halter strap with which he
is tied. 1t is useless to tie him with any
ordinary knst He will work the strap
loose with his teeth, and 60 about the cor
raj, just when he chooses. There is well
in the yard, from which all the government
stock are watered. Day before yesterday
the pump "a force pump worked by
brakes) got out of order, and no water
could be obtained. The animals were
taken to the creek, close by, for water.
The horse referred to refused to drink,
was taken to his stall, and tied as usual.
In few minutes he deliberately united
his halter, walked over to the pump, and,
finding no water in the trough, where he
was accustomed to drink, at once seized
the brake with his teeth, and worked it
up and down several times; then put his
nose to the spout, evidently expecting
water to come. Again and again, for
nearly five minutes, did he seize the brake
and work it, and then put his nose to the
spout. Finding his efforts useless, he
walked off, evidently disappointed.
Several of the hands at the corral, and
others, witnessed the above, and can tes-
tify to its correctness.
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ssThe One that Watches the Sheep VIII
Win the WOol.o

AT a large mandatory OF jewelry IN
New Jersey two young men were once
working in the same room and earning
equal wages. A foreman being required
for that department one of the two re-
ceived the appointment. Six months al
ter he rose to be foreman ofthe whole fac
tory. While he was holding this position
one of the two members of the firm sud-
denly died, and the remaining partner,
soon finding the cares of sole proprietor
ship too heavy, called his young foreman
to a partnership in the business. Only
three months afterward has unexpected
death left sole owner and manager the
Young man only eighteen months before
a humble journeyman. His former work
fellow still tolls at the same table, jour
newman still, envying his fortunate shop
mate, and cursing his own miserable
luck"
Yet, in fact, "luck" had nothing to do
with it. The different fortunes of the two
men are fully accounted for by their
characters. Both were strictly sober,
skillful, and industrious. But one was
,eacAfM of his employers i,sterest, the
other careless. One was in the habit OF
leaving work day as often as'he chose;
the other was ever at his post, no matter
what picnics, parades, ball-matches, or
target -shootings took place. One dropped
his tools on the instant of the six o'clock
whistle, the other stayed to finish his job
One refused to do overwork when orders
were pressing, because 50 he wouldn't be
imposed upon" the other was always
willing to do whatever he was called upon
to do. He won his promotion by giving
his whole heart to his trade. Deyoting
himself to the business as thoroughly as
though it were his own, he made it his
own
1 His history reminds Us of the saying of
an old shepherd to the boy who COM
planned that his companion had left him
to tend the sheep alone, "Never mind,
my boy, if you watch the sheep, you'll
win the WOO" Seest thou man dill
gent in his BUSINESS. He shall stand be-
fore kings, he shall not stand before mean
men, wrote the wise man of olden time.
Boys, don't be afraid of work, don't
talk too much Of your rights, and think
too little Of your duties. Whether your
place is on the farm or in the factory, be-
hind the counter or the desk, falthfulness
There will be round in the ladder lliting
you higher.-Amsrican AarieuItursst.
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To Sweep Floors.

CONCERNING this very important opera
tion the New York Observer says:
In the days of Puritan grandmothers
no girl was considered fit to receive pro-
posals of marriage until she could make a
good hemlock broom; but in these later
times many young lady not only offers
herself in the matrimonial market, but
absolutely gets married, and undertakes to
manage her house, without knowing how
to use a broom that some one else has
made. We have seen broom used so un-
skillfully that one would think the person
engaged in using il was endeavoring to
transfer the dust from the floor to the fur
niture.
1t requires some science, or at least skill,
to use a broom well. To do this skillfully,
the handle should incline forward and not
back If the top of the broom nclines for
ward beyond the part next the floor, it
will prevent much of the dust from rising
into the air, and will carry it along by a
gentle sliding motion toward the place
where il is to be disposed of If, on the
other hand, the handle of the broom in
clines backward, the dust is sent in the air
by kind of jerk, to the detriment oil
everything in the apartment. More than
this, it wears off the threads of the car
pet quicker, Injuries the paint more, If the
floor is interpreted, and destroys the
broom sooner than if the sweeping is done
in rational way. A brush of bristlcs is
always better to sweep carpet, as It is
less liable to "kick up dust" or to injure
the texture of the carpet.
A WRITER, giving "Notes of Tour IN
China" dwells on the great difficulty of
learning the Chinese language, from its
hieroglyphic characters ard legion of dia-
lccts and tones. The speaker may have
the right word, but unless he gives the
right tone, he either says nothing or says
probably the opposite of what he intended.
A missionary, on one occasion, when
preaching, wished to say "God is angry
with sin" To his utter astonishment, the
whole congregation jumped TO their feet.
He had got the right word; but, minus the
tone, the word meant "Stand upP On
another occasion the preacher wished to
say, Idols shall be utterly abolished ;
but, not giving the right tone, he found TO
his CONSERVATION that he had actually de-
clared, Idols are absolutely necessary
In India where there is no such difficulty
absurd blunders are made. Who has moi
heard OF the Bengal missionary who meant
Ia preach from the text, Il am the Light
of the world" but substituted aloo (potatol
10 Glo (light)g The writer once heard !
missionary by an error of aspirate declare
that "St. Paul made a monkey"
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The velocipede is running the course il
ran some fifty years ago, and Is gradually
fading from public regard A curious
note of Mr.. G. v. Cox, in his recent Recol-
-sectioas Of Oxford, might almost do to de-
scribe the machine of 1869. He says: in
the spring of 1919 appeared a silly sort OF
anomalous vehicle, called ceiocipeds, in
which the motion was half riding and half
walking; it had run, but turned out to
be no 90. The only genaeman ever saw
venturing to use one (and that around
the parks1 was fellow and tutor of New
College; his name, curiously enough, was
Walkerf When he dismoufsted, he ex-
claimed Qike the 1rishman who took a
ride in bottomless sedan chair, We'll,
il il were not for the fashion, would as
lief walk '"-LippiReott's Magazine.
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"A resident of New Rochelle, N. T.,
having been greatly annoyed by the ne,
quent visits of some thieves, WAC nao
stolen his grapes as fast as they became
ripe, recently arranged a couple OF guns
charged with buckshot, in his hen-house;
To To- the triggers wires were attached and
nlaced along the ground to the grape
vines, and sign-boards were posted arouno a
the grounds with the warning, beware
of the spring guns" he was subsequent
lv engased in Strengthening out has grape
tines w 6ich had been prostrated By storips
and il is supposed thai his feet became & sn-
tangied in the wires connecting Sun 49, ~
runs. Tor he was found dead with n1eEs1
or twenty shot buried in his head, -
and shoulders.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-10-22
POETRY.
KATIE LEE AND WILLIE GRAY:

q
Two B2owN heads with tossing curls,
Red lips shutting over pearls. &
Bare foek white Ind wet with dew,
Two eyes black, and two eyes blue,
= Ettle boy and girl were they, :
Katie Lee md Willie Gray.
They were standing where a brook.
Bending like shepherds frook,
Flashed fts silver, and thick ranks
or willow ffinged IL banks
Half in thought and half in play,
Katie Lee and While Gray.
They had checks like cherries red;
He was tasser most head;
She, with arms like wreaths OF snow,
Swung basket to and fro, r.
tAst they loitered. half in play),
Chattcriug TO Willie Gray, tf-
"a Pretty Katie" Willie said. ifff'l /.
And there came dash OF red
Through the BROWNIES oil me eneeA'
Boys are strong snd gi.is are "eAAt
And I'll carry, so Will. -
Katie's basket up the hiii-
Katie answered, with laugh,
- You shall carry only hall
Then s.jd. tossing back her curis.
~ Rows are weak as well as girls ~
no Won think that Katie guessed
Hall the wisdom she expressed!
Men are only boys grown tall;
Hearts don't change mnch, after all.
And when. long years from that day,
Katie Lee and Willie Cray
stood again beside the brook
Bending ike a shepherd.s g crook
Isit strange that Willie said,
While again dash OF red
Crowned the broxnLess OF his cheek,
" am strong and you are weak;
Life Is but slippery steep,
Hang with shadows cold and deep.
" VIII you trust me, Katie dear,-
Walk beside me without fearf
May carry, II will,
All your burdens mp the hill,"
And she answered, with.a laugh,
y No; but you may carry half.
Close beside the little brook,
Bcnding like a shepherds crook,
Working with its silver hands
Late and early at the eands,
Stands cottage where to-day
Katie lives with Willie Gray.
In the porch she sits. and 10!
Swings a basket to and fro,
Vastly different from the one
That she swung In years agone-
THIS is long, and deep, and Uide,
And has rockers at TIE side.
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THE largest gold brick cast in Monta
was made at Helena, September 25. It's
weight was twenty eight hundred ouIces,
coin value over $4,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-10-22

The new economy of the British War
Office limits the supply Of pens to four
dozen q year to each clerk.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-10-22

For what are earthly honors now!
He never deemed them worth his care,
And death hath Get upon his brow
The wreath he was too proud too wear"
-ADDIetOn's Journal.
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looked up 10 the SKY, IN Wh1Cn the twilight
was fast giving place to the moonlight, and
across which the clouds were merrily
driving before the evening breeze and
then l looked at the black and Shiny walls
which hemmed me in, and felt as though
1 were about to scream with terror. From
my childhood, I have always had horror
of confinement of any kind. l have felt
strangely uncomfortable when 1 have been
persuaded into exploring a cave, or when
have been shown through prison. This
feeling felt now more strongly than the
fear of drowning. To die hemmed in by
those gloomy walls would be terrible.
To add to the weirdness, hollow boom
ing sound, almost amounting to roar, ran
through the quivering bog, intensified to
me, no doubt, by my imprisonment in the
heart Of the moss. This, though / had
never heard it before, knew to be the
note of the bittern. During the night, it
was repeated several times, and anything
more weird and dismal it would be hard TO
imagine.
1 had not as yet thought of shouting,
but now did so till / was hoarse. The
only answer was the eerie scream of the
curlew. The improbability of any one
being near enough to hear me 30 late,
struck me, and desisted from the useless
labor. The stiffness was intense, broken
only at rare intervals by the bittern or
curlew. How long clung to the branch,
l do not know. Fortunately the water
was not cold. The clouds had cleared
away, and the moon, near the full, shone
brightly. Had it been dark, my courage
must have given way, and should most
probably have sunk. But as it was, I can
not say that Iquite despaired of a rescue in
some way or other. II ] could only hold
out till morning, some one might con-
jectured, come for the purpose of carrying
away the turf sods, and might see my coat
and gun, which would lead them to, a
search. had not much hope in any
search from the village; had started in
the direction of the cliffs, my fayorite even
ing haunt, and fancied that would be the
direction the searchers would take. As
the night wore on-oh, so slowly-with
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-26

justice to the memory Of the fallen soldier,
calls more loudly for the sums Of money
then expended to be used for the benefit
Of the living, who need assistance, and in
whom the spirits Of those who tell
have higher Interest than they have in
the sounding brass and tinkling cymbal."
But the war is over now and why not put
on n little style, even if We can't provide a
a loaf for the hungry widow or her starry
ing child? There are such persons in the
immediate vicinity Of every cemetry, to be
80 profssely decorated on that day.
Updegraf, Chairman of the County Cen
trail Committee, has called Republican
Convention to meet at Elkader, at two
o'clock, June srd. The delegates to be
selected are to attend the convention to be
held at Des Moinss On the 10th proxmo.
......Eibeck wants the people Of that burg
to get up 4th Of July celebration. ......
The Dubuque Daily Times suggests Gen.,
J. M. Harrison, of that city as Republican
candidate for Lieut. Governor in the COM
ing election. The President has pro-
claimed the s hour system for all govern
msut employees. Judge Murdoch lee
tured week ago 1t Elkadsr.. The e.
ksdsr Journal is seventeen years old.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-26

Business continues depressed in tie
great centres of trade, and gold is higher
or rather, the premises Of the govern
ment are worth less than they were upon
the accession to the Presidency of General
Grant. We were told by the Republican
press that as soon as the new administers
ton got fairly settled to it's work We should
see better times. How is it! Mia are
stopping; goods do not sell money has
been at panic prices, and there is not only
no hope of any immediate improvement,
but a widespread distrust pervades all
commercial circles.
At last people must come to their senses,
and accept facts and correct principles
Grant and his administration have done
nothing, and cannot do much, to improve
business. Congress might do something
by proper legislation, bat it does not meet
till December, and there is no assuran ce
that when it does meet it will be any wiser
or more honest than heretofore. Time
and economy only can relieve the country.
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

The Teachers Association Of Clayton County will
be held at Monons. Thursday. the 9th day of May,
1869, commencing at two o'clock PM. Every Teacher
of Clayton County is very earnestly solicited to be
present and work for the interest OF the Association
Each of he Teachers is expected to prepare and read
AN essay on the following subjects :-Those holding
third grade certificates are to prepare and read papers
on THE expectancy Of self study and culture as
Teachers" Those holding second grade certificates
on THE b st method OF organizing School and con-
Quoting the recitatons in the several branches
qnircd by law to be taught in common Schools"
Those holding first grade certificates THE most
successful means OF improving the business of teach
ing and supplying the need Of thoroughly qualified
Teachers" Bear in mind Teachers, that il is the
duty of each responsible educators, to work for
the success Of every means Of improvement II is
hoped that the Teachers v i'll lose time pains in
preparing their essays for the occasion. There will
be general discussions upon the above subjects after
the reading of the papers. 1t is expected that every
Teacher will be present or send me reasonable ex-
cuse for non-attendance.
w. A. PRESTON,
Wv CSC President Of Ass ociati N.
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M A II n / Z d.

At Troy, T., by Rev. Doctor baldwin, Thu s.
day, May 18th, 1852, GARDNER McGREGOR and
EMMA TURCK.
The former Of this city, and the latter Of Troy NJ
Y.
At the Catholic Church, McGregor, on W cdne.Say
May leth, by Father Lenalan. EDWARD -ROGERs
Of Elkader, to MARY ADHLIA HUTCHINs, Of
Read, Clayton County. q A.
Our best Wishes so with the happy pair. May the
lady be esssd brough life. and I'd always be happy
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MISS, 6. HUNT


In the District Court Of the United sta ties for the
District Of Iowa.
In the Matter of T. M. HOPKINS Bankrupt
Notice IL hereby given that Petition has been
hled is said Court. by said T. NJ. Hopkins, of Nc
Greger, in the County Of Clayton and State Of Iowa
in said District, duly declared a Bankrupt under
the Act OF Congress of March I'd 1857
for Discharge and certificate thereof from ali his
debts and other claims provable under sadAct, and
that the 18th day of June, A. D. 1861 O'Clock 2.
is assigned for the hearing OF the same Vt y
ter OF said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Office OF
Elijah Odel in NcGregor, Clayton County, Iowa, in
said District where and when all Creditors of said
Bankrupt, who have proved their dclts and all other
persons in interest, may attend aud show cause. If
any they have why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted.
JOHN I. STUN EMAN, Atty. McGregor, Iowa
2s6jS II. NJ. LOVE, Clerk.
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TO CGNER ACTOR 8,

Sealed Proposals for the grazing of "MONU-
MENTAL PARK" in McGregor. can be left with
John L. Stonenan. About 1000 cubic yards of earth
more or less, are required TO lie moved. The under
signed may increase diminish the amount at plea
sure ana is at liberty TO reest all proposals If not
satsfac tory The work 10 required be done within
f1ty days from time of acc eptance of contract and
sscurty will be required for its performance. speci-
ncations may be found at Office Of Jehn 4. Sonenan,
In Mc0reeor.
Al proposals must be submitted by June 18th.
Nay 70, 1Se0 JAMES BUELL.
656 So
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FOR SALE.

The Large Hotel in North McGregor, knewn as the
Mendon House. close to River Landing and Rail Road
Depot, with all the fixtures and furniture. including
new barn and bus. The Mendon House has "a feet
'front.' is three stories high, well arranged. and
veniently and pleasantly located. Also a dwelling
Ia ouse and lot in Ossian.
TERMS 0ne-thrd down and balance in payments
to suit the buyer or will exchange for lands or i'm
proved farms. (6J6 3m) ". w. MCNAMARA.
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FOR SALE CHEAP
ass Acres of Land

In Monona Township, 81 miles South of Monona,
and on the Clelmont and Mct;regor road. The en-
tire Farm is under fence is we'll watered and has AN
abundance of Good Timber.
All the buildings are hrstclass. One Of the best
locations in Northern Iowa
Ii desired, time will be given one-half or the
purchase money.
For Particulars call at the premises.
May eth, 1856 6j7 TIIOS, GLASS.
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Mew advertisements.


Notice is hereby given that at the ext term OF tho
Circuit Court of Clayton County, to be held the
2Sth day of jane 1862 the undersigned will apply for
a finaI settlement and discharge executor Of the
will of THOMAS l.. WOLF, deceased.
May 25th, 1896. (e5ss0 ROBERT WOLF.
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Fayctte, Iowa.


DEAR TINES:
Having come to the conclusion that "the
good time coming is the "North Iowa
TlMEs." deem it proper to inform you
that our village j, still on the banks of
"ye raging yolgs," and tina. the surround
ing country is in Aoarishing condition.
ABOUT miles north they are fitting up
the "countv farm or "poor farm, ""how-
sumeyer' there are poorer ones in sight Of
it. We can boast of eight paupers (mostly
male and femals). There is one that peo-
pie call the "blind fool = he is q strong
republican. 1t 10 my opinion that he has
been Republican speaker" and Icing
badly beaten by the democrats, played he
could not ''see it," and is going to recruit
up at the expense Of the county.
Madam rumor Gays that No. 2 is ''ps-
uncked' or defunct editors wife Il have
forgotten which,, no reflections on the
McGregor fraternity (Tompkins excepted).
There are some 'young hopefuls" and two
old ladies that cannot account for.
About two miles north is nameless
village, inhabited by people Of African
extraction" The chief pursuit is farming,
and obeying the divine injunction "be
fruitful and multiply" They are very
peaceable when not engaged in quarrel>
ing). will not magnify their many yir-
tues, but will .ing 81 hub de niggah" las
the motto rcads). Our village was agi-
tatcd to>day by the advent of a--a-"weG.
ding" / do not know the names of the
"once twain couple but can truly say
| would it were
Yours truly,
RATTLETY BANG.
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pids. This bridge has stood more ice,
stove up more RATS and steamboats,, stood
more curses and law suits than every other
bridge on the river. 1t was never put in
the right place. A new one is to be built
this season and the old one taken down.
The river between Davenport and Rock
Island is one mile wide. A ferry, much
like our Alamakee, runs every half hour,
fare, five cents.
The next place Of importance north of
Davenport, on the Iowa shore, is Clinton.
Thirteen years ago, Mr.. Bartlett was the
sole possessor of nice farm where to, day
stands the city Of Clinton, with 5000 in
habitants. This young city credits its
birth and growth to Railroad enterprise.
II is made up of live men. The lumber
business is great. am told that there arc
three million dollars invested in lumber
and mills and the mills alone employ in
all about 700 men. This lumber is sent
out by the U. p. X. r. to the interior of
Iowa, to Kansas, Nebraska, Salt Lake,
Montana, and everywhere west.
Lyons, two miles north of Clinton, is a
city Of 5000 inhabitants. A horse rail
way is soon to be put in operation, which
will connect the two cites, and ere long
place them both under the care Of one
mayor and council.
Opposite Lyons is Fulton, a nice little
city of $500 people. Here is depot of
the U. P. II. r., managed by the North
western. This is model city-no license,
no billiards, no beer, no whiskey or rop.
Here is the general freight Office of the
Diamond 10 line Of steamers, fourth num-
Der, w. G. Wood, agent. It is said thi.
line Of steamers is doing more freighting
business than any other line or the river.
Glad that so good man as Diamond 10 i.
meeting with the success that his industry.
nerve, and perseverance deserve.
Everywhere the mercantile trade has
the appearance of stasnation. McGregor
is not alone, and we ought not to be dis
couraged. When our two projected Rail
roads come to us land they surely will
Gomez, the natural geographical position
of our city is such that by proper efforts
on our part, McGregor cannot be city of
less than 10000 in five years from to- day.
Let us encourage men with capital to come
here, and start the manufacturing of some
thing, plows, reapers, threshers, matches,
or anything that our great country west Of
us requires and demands. But 1 must
stop. Many of the facts in these pencil
ings have been obtained Of my friends
0. Mcconnell, Gen. Rodman, and Mr..
Devoe, of Rock Island; A. Dawson, of
Davenport; Horace Baker, Of Clinton !;
ii. G. Scott and Frank Page, of Lyons !;
and clerk Vandyke Of the steamer Mime
apoli, and, for their kind attention and
courtesies while with them, they will
please ACCEPT a low bow and should any
of them ever visit the city of McGregor,
they will find the latch string on the out
side of our little cabin on the hill.
II. B. nj.