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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

BUTLER rs. GRANr.-Mack writes: Sun
less all signs fail. the old feud between
Butler and Grant will soon break out with
renewed vigor. Benjamin enjoys the sit
uation' very much, and laughs heartily
over the mistakes Of his old enemy. They
tell good and true little story of his
opinion Of the cabinet in this way: 1t is
well known that John A. Griswold, the
last Republican candidate for Governor OF
New York, was in confident expectation
Of the Secretaryship of the Navy. lie was
warmly urged by the politicians of the
Empire State, and had good reason to be-
lieve he would lie successful. Ben. Butler
met him yesterday, and asked him, with u
sardonic grin, how he liked the cabinet.
Griswold replied mournfully that he didn't t
like it much. WE'LL said Butler, with a
twinkle in his strabismical optics, l told
you how it would be. Fact is, by God,
you didn't subscribe enough"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

D. McCosH, President Of the College of
New Jersey. in his great work, entitled,
Typical Forms and Special Ends in
Crestion." shows, incidentally, that he
fully understands how popular periodicals
are made. On page 526 he writes:
=" In their literary tastes, men like, FIRST,
very easy and transparent narrative in
prose, and songs with the simplest ca
dences then more elaborate prose and
more adorned poetry; and finally, perhaps,
a style, to use the language of Burke, be-
tween prose and poetry, and better than
either"
DR.. johnson, who was confesscdly one
Of the greatest critics and purest philoso-
piers who ever lived. in publication to
which he was leading contributor, gives
his opinion on this subject, as follows:
!" In a paper designed for general peru.
sal, it will be necessary to dwell most upon
things of general entertainment. The ele.
CANT trifes of literature, the wild strains
of fancy, and the pleasing amusements of
harmless wit, shall, therefore, be consi>
dcred as necessary to our collection"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07
THE scooAR,s PETITION.


PITY tho sorrows OF poor DID man,
Whose trembling limbs have borne him to your door
whoss dsvs arc dwindlcd TO the shortest span:
oh give relief and Heaven will bless your store
rhese t.tter'd clothes my poverty bcSpeak:
These hoary locks, proclaim my lengthen'd years;
And many furrow in my greEwOrn cheek,
Has been the channel to flood Of tears
Yon house, erected on the rising ground,
With tempting aspect drew me from my road;
For Plenty there q residence has found,
And Grandeur magnihc cnt abode.
Hard 10 the fate Of the infrm aud poor!
Here, as craved mOrsel Of their bread,
A pamper'd mental drove me from the door,
To seek shelter In an humber shed.
Oh take ne to your hospitable dome,
3 Keen blows tho wind, and piercing 10 the cold
Short 10 my psssage to the friendly tomb;
For am poor, and mscrably old.
Should I reveal the sources Of my grief,
II soft humanity e'er touch'd your breast,
Your hands wsuid not withhold tho kind relief
The child Of sorrow and Of misery.
A little farm was my paternal lot;
. Then like the lark sprightly halrd the morn;
Nut Al! +! Oppression forc'd me from my cot
Ny cattle died, and blasted was my corn.
Ny daughter. once the comfort Of my age,
Lur'd BY william from her native home,
is cast abandon'd on the worlds wide STAGE
And doom'd in scanty poverty to roam.
Ny tender wife, sweet soother Of my care,
Struck with sad anguish at the stern decree,
Fell Hng'ring fell, q victim to despair,
And left the world to wretchedness and me.
Pity the sorrows Of poor old man,
whose trembling limbs have borne him to your door
Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span:
Oh give relief, and Heavn will bless your store.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07
A SCHOOL GIRL's

A ScMooL GIRL's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
This is spring. The grass is green
what there is of it--but it's kind of in
visible green just now the snow isn't.
The days are longer than they was when
they was shorter, and they'll lie good
deal longer yet if they keep on stretching
ut both ends. The nights aint so long as
they used to be. Ma said it was cold yes
terday, and thought so, too. 1t was
scold, scold, scold, all day it was wash
ing-day. Carrie and me is going to have
ii May day party next June. Won't that
be jolly! Wen have such fun, and shall
invite all the rest of the boys. Spring is
one of the four seasons-the foremost one.
l ike spring it is such nice time to 90
skating. The buds have commenced to
sprout on the potatoes down cellar. Last
Christmas ma said when spring came she
would give me lamb. haven't got the
lamb yet, but ma gave me a lamming be-
cause cried for it. That was more n ma
had promised, and it made me mourn, too.
Our old cat has got 2 young kittens, and
such a tail Sometimes she lcks 'cm
when they try to help her lick some milk.
She is the biggest. Cats are full of spring.
The end.
SARAH ANN.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07
SARAH Ann.

WHY don't the girls propose AT the
Press Anniversary in New York, last
week, Mrs. l.. Oakes Smith was called on
to defend the right Of women to propose
We presume the right is meant, to propose
without incurring comment; not without
encountcring the terrors of that ordeal
which has appalled, many a manly heart
more than the cannon's mouth, nor the
still more terrible risk Of rejection. An
other lady speaker said that women will
propose, because they are going to make
fortunes and invite the men of their choice
to share their brown stone mansions? :?
They don't need to propose. No more
does any woman of personal attractions
and modesty; and the rest will not find
the right to propose" Of much value. At
present, the indirect proposals Of thousands
Of young ladies are the chief barriers to
their getting husbands, and we don't see
how the pop direct on their part would
mend the n,atter.-Erchdnge.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

SILEScE.-Madame Regnier, the wife OF
a law officer at Versailles, while talking in
th. presence of numerous party, dropped
some remarks which were out of place,
though not very important. Her husband
reprimanded her before the whole com.
pany, saying, 4" Silence, madam; you are
a fool r. She lived twenty or thirty years
afterwards, and never uttered a single
word, even to her children! A pretended
theft was committed in her presence, in
the hope of taking her by surprise, but
without effect, and nothing could induce
her to speak. When her consent was re-
quisite Tor the marriage Of any of her
children, she bowed her head and signed
the contract. The obstinate, pettish con-
duct Of this woman proved her to be that
which her husband said she was.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07
Is THERE ANY HONESTY LEFr?-It woul

Is THERE ANY HONESTY LEFr?-It would
seem, from the national, state and muni-
cipal committees of investigation and
the developments made through public and
private channels, that there is precious
little honesty left among the officials Of
the land. Congress has purgation com
mittees the Legislature has Its purgation
the Common Council has its
purgation committees. The lobby at
Washington are exposed the lobby at AL
bany are>exposed; the lobby at the City
getting from every Quarter "stilI 1' more
developments" and have be.
come SO accustomed to them, that nothing
could now "astound'' us but the discovery
Of a little official integrity. That would
indeed be overwhelming, besides being
invested with the charm Of ofnovelty.-N y.
EEch.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

Mrs. Lydia II. Bailey, of Philadelphia,
who died recently, at the age Of 81, illus
tratcd the true idea of woman's rights long
before tho recent public agitation Of the
the subject. Her husband was printer,
and died in debt. She took his business,
conducted it energetically and successfully,
paid of his obligations, and amassed q
comfortable competence. She was princi.
pally engaged in book printing, and con-
Quoted the business under her own name
from about 1880 to 1860. She was city
printer under the old Whig administration,
from 1910 to 1850, or thereabouts. The
excellence of her works is attested by the
greater merit that they have attained.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

LaOleO.
A Paris correspondent says I. The
concerts at the Tuilorics are known to set
the fashion for the whole year, not of dress,
but Of department. Partisan ladies walk
very much on their toes, with the waist
elevated behind and sinking in front. The
Empress, with whom originates the fash
ion, executes it charmingly. The heels of
the satin boots bcin: very high, and the
soles extremely thin, this tournure becomes
easy enough, and can be acquired without
much practice. A high authority an
nounccs that, in the new style, the air
of the visage is to be bold, no longer wear.
ing that expression of simpering timidity
which suited with the long curls down the
neck. The chin is projected forward and
the forehead thrown back, while the eyes
are kept wide open, hard, and round as
possible the lips are, in general, pale
coral coloring is quite gone out of fashion
and the expression Of the mouth to be
that of weakness and scorn. In conse-
quence of the raising of the coiffure, the
ears, SO long neglected, have become an
object of attention, and MY now be seen
tinted with pink or white, as may be re.
quired. They are brought forward or
forced backward, according to the urgency
of the case, and it is astonishing to find
what expression may be given to the coun.
tcnance by dint Of little management.
Blue eyes and fair hair are still considered
indispensable to a reputation for beauty,
and black eyes and raven hair are scarcely
tolerats ID; those who are unfortunate
enough to possess them being compelled
to use every kind of stratagem in the way
of powder, paint and dust, to conceal their
disgrace. The elbows must lie rather
not rounded, and brought forward
as much as possible, in order to make the
chest look hollow, and to add to the con-
look bestowed by the pale lips
and flushed cheeks impaired by the absence
Of all coloring in the one case, and tie cx.
aggeration Of its application in the other.
Let no young lady dare to appear in fash
ionable society unless she adhere with the
utmost strictness to these rules
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

The queen of Belgium is handsome
woman, with very regular, though slight
ly too feshy face, small mouth, beautiful
teeth, very clear complexion and luxuri-
ant hair. Her hands are very small, but
she possesses much physical strength.
Her countenance bears very strong re-
semblance to her ill-fated cousin and
brother in law, the late Emprror Maxin,il>
ian. Her character is very energetic, and
her husband the king, is believed to be
only lieutenant-governor in his house. The
queens great passion is riding on horse.
back. She prides herself on her skill in
training wild horses, and often plays,
whip in hand, in the court yard Of the
palace of Lackens, with half dozen Of
her favorite horses without brides and
saddles, causing them to come to her and
take pieces of bread from her hands, and
acts the equerry with as much skill as
relish.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

SINGULAR FREAK OF NATuRE.-A man
died in New York last week whose heart
and liver had changed places-at least his
heart was where his liver should have
been and rice rersa. lie was "a well
known citizen" and took deep interest
in the sanitary and other affairs of the
city. lie was n genius, in short, and be.
sides his love for the arts, he had invented
an organ of vast proportions, which will
play unaided by the whole music of sew
eral operas. His body fourd its way into
the dissecting room, where the surgeons
found something wholly new. When the
sternum was divided, the amazing discov-
cry was made that the heart and the liver
had changed places, the heart being on
the right side, a.d the liver on the left.
This change in the two great vital organs
changed all the position of the other
organs, and caused an extension of some
of the vital ducts. Nature had created
order out of the disorder, SO that there
need be no serious interruption to~she
vital functions.-American Standard.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

VIZ are in receipt Of circular headed
''Iowa Institute of Science and Arts"
The names of many prominent gentlemen
are in the circular. Membership costs
$500 per year, $4,000 for 10 years and
SleO for life. The rooms for the deposit
Of Books, valuable Scientific papers, the
delivering of Lectures &C., will be in
Facade building, Dubuque. c. Childs is
the corresponding Secretary, No. Facade
Building.
We regard this move as a most excellent
one, and shall do what we can to cncour-
age it. More about it some other time.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

A MIGHTY Sunday-school convention,
embracing delegates from all over the
country, and truly national in its charac.
ter, will meet in Newark, N. j., April %.
TIE citizens propose, if possible, to enter
tain all who come but request all who
wish accommodations to write 1--WE add,
with postage stamp enclosed) to Samuel
w. Clark, of Newark. This will be the
most important Sab'ath-school convention
ever held in the country, and all the lead
ing Sunday-school men will be present.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

The Lady's Friend for April is received.
Its fashion plates are beautiful and it's
varied contents interesting. This is the
gem of all literary publications, and no
lady Should be without it. Published by
Deacon & Peterson, 3l9 Walnut street,
Philadelphia. Great inducements are of.
fered to those getting up clubs.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

There are thousands that are not half as
good as they ought to be, considering the
things that they believe. A mans creed
does not necessarily make him good. And
there are thousands that are better than
their creels. And if a man is bad, YOU
are to reject him, no matter how good his
beliefs may be.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07
" OmauS JOSc
Will, like the ivy, toe often cling
The Chicago Tribune has the followino

The Chicago Tribune has the following
from its Washington correspondent
There is u social evil reviving about the
Capitol which it is time to rebukc. Long
files of cyprians arc in the habit of rem
there and paradiug between
the House and the Senate, and in the
lobbics thereof, calling out members, max.
ing designations for the future and loans
for the past, and so completely signalling
the place that it is at her peril thar good
woman walks alone in the Capitol.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

Many persons destroy their window sash
endeavouring to remove old putty. This
may lie obviated by applying q hot poker
to the putty, which will then readily yield
to the knife and leave the sash clean.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07
Purchasing 3 Fruit Trees.

1t is not fair, good reader, to go to a
nursery to buy fruit trees, and tell the
nurseryman you wish him to select for
you. lie ought not to be made responsible
Tor the varieties Of fruit to supply your
wants. The nurserymaE keeps on hand
all varieties to meet the tastes Of customers
generally, and is ready to sell you any you
may wish (; but you are expected to know
what you want and bring with you list
of your own. If you do not know which
are among the best sorts, then we have
long printed and you have read in vain.
But he sure you are right in your order of
trees, consult a neighbor, or some one who
cultivates good fruit, and get him to give
you list of the sorts he finds best adapt.
ed to his soils and what would add. to
the thing, take friend along with you to
the nursery, with the list prepared, and
let him assist you in selecting the speci-
mems. There is no mistaking an un-
healthy tree, but there is judgment to be
exercised in choosing from healthy ones.
1t is good sign for trees to have a straight
and strong main stem, with plenty of Wig
Orous branches. All trees which have any
':ead leaves remaining on over winter,
should be rejected, as they are not likely
to be healthy, neither are those which
have any fungus or foreign substances ad-
herring to them.
If YOU have gardener, or a man of all
work about you, take him along to lift"
the trees, unless the nurseryman himself
will give it his personal attention, which
he is not ;ble often to do in the hurry of
his business which has to be embraced
within a few months, spring and fall.
There il more damage done to trees in
taking them up in the nursery, by rough
ignorant workmen, who have to be en-
ployed in the rush Of work, than from any
other cause in the transportation. This
fact we desire to be particularly remem-
bered.- Germantorn Teleyraph.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

WoxAN's .GossIP.-I sat for a short
time last night, in the neighborhood of a
few ladies and their attendant bcaux, at
the opera, and was infinitely amused Mt
the nonsense they uttered between acts.
The family at the Executive Mansion made
tho theme, and the members thereof were
tossed to and fro in the livcliest manner.
1.-The President dresses well, at least"
cried one. "Why, Laura, how can you
say ss3 was told that ut Hamilton
Fi>h's reception, in New York, he wore
lavender kids, with huge diamond ring
on his little finger, over the glove" 81
don't believe word of it. He don't have
even diamond studs in his bosom. have
seen him at parties and receptions, and l
never saw any jewelry about him, but
that huge chain. and that was present,
you know MRS. Grant is plain enough
in her toilet What pity the Presidents
marry before they are elected. Then the
wife ought to be elected too" "What
nonsense. Mrs. Grant is very nice
lady. Mrs. - was to see her to-day,
and she told her she was going to have
Sae of the rooms fitted up MS drawing
room, up stairs, where she can see her
friends in cozy, quiet way" "Won't
that be nice. Then, IL she'd only give
few cozy little parties, it would be splen.
did" "Parties! Precious few of that
sort of entertainments we will see, can
tell you."-[Don Piatt.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-07

You should obey your father, and no
longer receive the visits of young man
of whom your father disapproves, and
Of whom you know little. Your father
consults your interest in the matter, no
doubt, and must have some reasons Of
which you are ignorant for disappearing
Of the young man. You should remember
"WOman's lovc
Will, like the ivy, toe often cling
Around base and worthless thing"
and therefore be careful not to place your
affections upon an unworthy object, and
suffer the bitterness Of disappointment for
long and weary years.
, 1869-04-08
FIGHTN TIE LAFAYETTE JAIL
\ Deputy Sheriff Severely Handled
Ono Prisoner u0EtA1iY wounded
nus1 &uQthcF ERENHE8a

From tAs Ldyt;,vtte tfnd} Dispatch, Aprla
An alarm wn8 G1rcu last night about O'Clock,
occasiored by the vey formidable attempt Of two
oi the prtsone1s-Wm. Hart and Warren BfoEn-
to cscapc from thelr forctnlc Incarceration IN the
county tail. Just AZ the otncels We1c about loek-
Ing up the prisoners for the night one Of Them AZ
tackled the jailos, as he stepped inside tae dooE.
with formidable weapon c0mpo9ed Of some
.uuers, which he had secured for that purpose
", Auisruys, the officer, Exs not, hoNeveE 70
be intInda and !n1lae:!1.icl, closed with the
prisoner aching him with one hand, and y she
same time endenEoring to Keep possession OF t1e
door with the other, 10 as to prevent his assau-
ant 4 escape into the aute-rooa, and thence INTO
the open alI. The blows, however, with the rfls-
oner slunRsnot y It may Be 70 called 1el 80 fast
and heaTy that ut last he succeeded In escaping
from the Hatchman. ...
lie had still another struggle to n.Se for bis Gov
eted liberty, a. he was Immediately seized bJ III.
Smith, the deputy SheHn, who held On a. long a.
badly wornded Finally the desperate gns clear
on, Is WAS supposed, and would haTc escaped Ger,
tainiy, Notwithstanding the outcry Of the wounded
of11cel8 hai It not lust happened thdt policeman
N1. Sims, WAS In the right pace at the rteht time
he demanded the instant surrender of the prs.
back to his qua1te1s HaIt violently 1crked away
and began to run OF. lie wns Immediately or
deTed to halt which not heezllng. tue o11cef
drew his revolver and fred at him. The balls too4
and incapacltAttng him from further resistance.
He wns Immediately taken up and conveyed back :
to the jan when hts wounds were found to be VtfJ
serious indeed, One ball took effect IN hIs lungN,
was called in and gave him ali possible attention,
but conBtdefH him morta1ly wounded
Another pEtxoner, during the melee between his
comrnde and the olrcerz, took advantage Of the
opportunity and made good his escape Ills name
Is given As Warren Brown. afios Peter thinner
, 1869-04-08
CUBA,

E,t1bus.cxiuK-Tr OF the Prisoner
bE military CeuFt.MnExtnl-ArK
of ArtilRerymen-Atncr He-
1cn.ed-xcPortcd pcscxttons from
tho Rebel Rnnks-
uASAxA, April tx IL Known here that TIC an
&nnrtt1es ii WASHINGTON IRE AWAIT that etpcd1-
fans are rreta11ng Il, ieaFe the Mississippi Adj
mlrM uou has been ordered 10 prevent thcm from
erecting landing, and ALSO 70 watch the noTe-
r,entN Of the Pc1uft41 monitors
The Spanish war steamer which brought up the
steamer Conandtta11o as pr1zc, brought ALSO, As
p1tsoners> nse persdEs found on osaaEa. 1nes az
nuE l.cInc trled ey EayA court-rarftal AID,
convicted, viii Be hanged Of shot lmnedlatet1
Six npndret asttllerynen AEtsed from Cenfue'
sn5 9nea he ~ e o
Vas draegei and ssanPled on amid much entaa'
glAsnl -
rrom iIsysns tnat the Captain General OF Cubl
had, u his request, given orders Tor the passaE
through the Spanish lines Of ts.eEi Amesfeas 81
CclE,ngIop, American Consul II GihaEs, hsi eee1
released trDu1 imprisonment On Z chasse OF con
epiracy ii the instance Of the Admiral
De%pstcne1 FROM Admiral Hod. dated HaFaaa
Mefrh S. says that the English Consul Genera
had recctEe in rer'y 70 bis demand fof tne Ieta.i
q the Mary Lowe.i nose stating that ne e.; g.;
| was In the Spanish Admiralty Court, ana - sou
i - the decision was rnhde Known be Woolo oe u
WAsu1Sc7aS. Aprs 7-Tne follo*tos y ,sst G
Americans referred to by Admiral uod- 70 MS as
epasch 10 the Navy Department - remaining !
| the vicinity OF Puerto Principe and SneFftas: !
X Bruce, Iha4, McCormsck, rstfte1 u c3I, -n
kemple. John Dalton, Geo. Fos&e-. Root. Steseo!
wife and family, Henry story aaA family, n
Carmen, Thos. Koss- D. r simmons, Jno. Don:
| hoe. Jro. Fuitoa- Mrs Josephine DelEicn Ne:
vie: md as Nae1itas. Ho0e,s Fullerton
HAVANA, ApFl The N1sio says the rc5e
are leaving the Jurisdiction Of Sagua Is Grand
| snd becoHtnx qu'e<, md severM men from Sa3n
iasey IN he rcbea rant.. hssc returned to the et
/ and 3o!nAd the volunteers.
| NArANa. Aps1l LII Is Fepostei to-day ttst tt
buluInQ Of scitltmcnts md farms In the Interior
et1i being CARED On b tho lnsu7ceaonia&a 7