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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11
PLANT CORN.

The Chronicle and Sentinel well says:
We are fearful lest the present high
price of cotton shall induce the Georgia
planter to devote too much of his land
this year to the production of that sta
pie to the neglect of a full corn crop.
Such policy, if adopted, will surely
lead to the ruin of fthose who engage in
it. We care lot what price cotton may
bring, the first duty of those planters
who would prosper is to secure full and
-auspla P-arisia1-a.Afa-
We hear a great deal Of nonsense
talked these days about its being cheap.
er to buy bacon than to raise it, when
pound of cotton will bring the price
required to purchase pound of bacon;
and that an acre of land planted in cot
ton will bring money enough at present
prices to purchase as much corn as three
or four acres will produce. Those who
argue in this way, and act in accord
ance with these theories, will always be
poor. Their stock and work animals
will never be able to perform full work,
and every living thing about the plan
tation will speak trumpet-tonged against
such false system.
It matters not how much cotton the
planter produces, he can never make
large net gain so long as he compelled
to purchase at high prices everything
consumed iu making the crop. A large
crop of cotton made in this way would
tend to depress prices while the e1traor-
dinary demand for grain and provisions
growing out ola failure on the part of
cotton planters to make their own sup
plies, would send prices up. This, then,
is the inevitable result to be derived
from large cotton to the exclusion Of
corn plantiug--low priced cotton-hig h
priced corn--lean and weak work stock
starved farm animals-empty pock-
ets--shoeless children-threadbare clo-
thins and sour dispositions.
The experience flour planting friends
will bear US out in the declaration that
planters will not feed sufficiently when
they have to buy provisions. They
will also purchase cheap supplies-mus-
ty corn, poor bacon, etc., which In turn
produces disease among their stock,
and often heavy losses in the very midst
of the plowing season. Have we all
forgotten so soon the distress and want
and disease of the year 1867, following
an almost total failure of the crop OF
1862 Will not planters be warned in
time Of a like and imminent danger
growing out of failure to try to make
provisions2
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11
New Orleans, unlike any :othe

New Orleans, unlike any other
oroat --.---i.,J--ao-1urrousrss
by wild animals. Deer are shot within
five miles of the City Hall, and alliga
tors abound in neighboring swamps.-
Old residents, indeed, remember when
young alligatiors were caught in the
street cutters. The last news is that
an American spotted tiger has complete
ly devourcd little girl in aparish not far
from the city. These animals, it is said,
are increasing in that part of Louisiana.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

KEoKuK.-Sundry things were done at
Keokuk since our last issue. The State
Fair was decided success. Our friend
John Grinnell is complimented for large
and valuable display Of potatoes (42
yarieties), and also for Apples AID other
fruits. We have no full report.
The Commercial Convention resulted in
q good deal of talk, and that is about all.
The Editorial Convention (25 members
presently was addressed by Hon. Frank
w. Palmer, of Des Moines, in very able
manner. We have read Mr.. Palmer's lecture
with great interest. 1t is worthy Of pub.
LEGATION in every paper in the State. Our
declining to do any addressing was because
We learfSds subsequently, to our accep-
lance, Il Govsdae had previously invi>
ted Mr.. z. Mr.. Cue did not inform US Of
this fact when writing US q letter Of inyi-
tation. One address is enough. j. L.
McCreery, of the Dubuque Herald, one Of
the best quill drivers of the State, de-
liveredA en; it could not be otherwise
thaa good
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

RAiLwAYs-"Connect are coming
| SO quick and fast now, that we cannot do
more than speak of them. DEBORAH and
Charles City are now our neighbors, and
good ones both of them are. Welcome to
the river portage. Steamers are here for
you, and soon you can choose land or
river travel, South or North. Messrs
Hammer and Seals have finished their
contract to the Cedar per contract, and
they feel well over it. Namesake Pat
Lynch has job still west of Charles
City, which he is at work. Pat will never
say "die' while there is turf between
this AID sundown. Mr.. Browni(H. j.
Secretary of the Iowa Branch of the
(what is it?) McGregor and Yankton
Division, Of somebody's Road, was here
on Saturday last, and-we like him. He
is now located at Charles City, but may
soon be transferred to McGregor. We
hope he will.
1t is really pleasant to see our friends
from all the west calling around as
Familiarity as though they were next door
neighbors.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

BIRDS EYE VIEW OF McGREGoR.--Wc
had the pleasure this week of looking at a
Birds Eye View" of McGregor, sketched
in pencil by Prof. Ruger, of Chicago. A
close examination of it enables us to pro-
nounce it absolutely correct in every par>
ticular. 1t shows every street, and the
name of the same, and tho buildings are so
clearly defined and properly located that
every citizen can point out his own resi-
dence be it ever so small 1t is the inten-
ton of the Artist to have it Autographed
and published, provided sufficient num-
Der of subscribers can be obtained. Mr..
Il. nj. Fowler, the agent, is now in the
city, and will call upon our citizens for
the purpose of giving them an opportu-
nifty of examining it for themselves. 1t
being a local picture, cannot be published
unless our citizens give it their patronage,
and we hope that Mr.. Fowler will be able
to obtain the number Of subscribers he
requires.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

THE death of Senator Fcssenden
creates another vacancy in the board of
regents Of the Smithonian Institution.
Mr.. Fcssendcn was the senior member
of the board in the length Of his serv-
ice, having been appointed in 1861.
Since the rebellion broke out, the board
have lost by death the following other
distinguished members Senators Doug
lass and Pearce, Chief Justice fancy,
President FELTON,, of Harvard College,
General Totem, Judge Dayton, Minis
ter to France, and Professor 4. D.
Bache. Mr.. Fcssenden was appointed
to succeed Senator Mason of Virginia.
who vacated the position in 1861.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

- In Cincinnati, tho other day, Madame
Livermore, of Chicago, further commend
ed herself, and the cause Of the strong
minded, to the disfavor of alt good women,
by INDUCING in general assault upon the
women of this country. The madame is
reported as having asserted that "thc
women Of this country, and of all coun-
tries, were sluggish. They were in n
dormant condition, and could not 60 for
ward
1t would surely be pity if the women
OF this country, or of any country, were
more sluggish than the dreary, dismal
scolds Of the "woman' srights" gather
ings, of whom the Madame Livcrmore
may be taken as a type. The only quail
ty which distinguishes this female scold
from scolds of less prominence, is a
certain masculine capacity of endurance,
common to all strapping. ge-boncd, and
coarse-iibrced bipeds, male or female. She
has stronger lungs, brawnier arms, longer
legs, bigger fists, and coarser muscles than
women generally possess; and these. to
some extent, are qualities possessed in
common by the ''strong minded" scoIds.
Mentally, the Madame Livermore is slug
gish and ignorant, rs her own dreary and
continually repeated common places in the
speech-making line amply show. There
are a thousand women in Chicago, and
more, who possess better brains, better
judgment, more talent, more activity and
originality of intellect, than this six-loot
scold and who, besides, are better types
of the women of this country. 1t may be
envy of these superior women, who could
not in any way be persuaded to enlist
under the banner of this tiatulent terma-
CANT, which impels Madame Livermore to
indulge in general abuse of woinankind.--
Chicago Times.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

Gi!laspy's appointments are left out of
our paper because the dates will be in
advance of our story. GEORGE is talking
the best kind Of sense and his opponents
are following him with nothing worth a
notice. Grinnell has been induced to
challenge Mr.. Gillaspy. Does any one
suppose an honorable man, like our candi-
date for Governor, would get dorm to de-
bate with Grinnell he who submitted to a
Gaming in the streets of Washington?
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

The Marion Register tell barley story:
James Delaney, Esq, who resides near
Prairieburs, Linn county, Iowa, planted
one grain Of barley in his garden last
spring. 1t produced one hundred and
twelve large, we'll filled heads, which &C
cording to our estimate, average about
twenty grains each. The number of grains
produced from this one grain is about two
thousand two hundred and forty. Ifevery
grain in bushel would do this we'll, one
bushcl would produce one thousand two
hundred and forty bushels. A radish
which grew in the same garden, measured
twenty three inches in circumference. and
twenty one in length.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22
II. B. BRYANT, Chicago, Ill.

Cor AN ANswER.-A correspondent of
Boston paper tells the following story OF
camp lile
"a whining, pcevish man, who was
always trying to get on the sick list,
although apparently as healthy as any
man in the army, went to the chaplain
one day, in his doleful style, and requests
ed that letter be written to his wife
telling her of his condition Tell her.
chaplain, said tie soldier, that am too
sick to write myself, and ! have got you
to do it for me. Tell her | have got all
kinds Of diseases and am near my last
hour. Tell her that l should die to day,
I'm sure, but for the desire l have to wait
and see her once more before die The
chaplain wrote as directed, and after
few days he called the would be sick
soldier to his tent and handed him this
answer to his mournful letter. Dear
sir-Tell John not to wait for me, as
have already set up housekeeping with
another man.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

RAwLINs' REQUIEM.-Last May, while
the graves were being decorated at Airing
ton, the Beethoven Quntette club of
Washington, sang requiem of great
beauty and plaintiveness. Gen. Rawlins.
who listened with evident emotion to it,
remarked to Gen Sherman, who stood
near, that there was something so touch
ing and appropriate IN the music that if
he should die he would like this requiem
to be sung over him. His wish was re-
membered, and at his grave the solemn
dirge was sung at the suggestion of Gen.
Sherman. AS the fastfailing Rawlins
stood among the thousands of graves of
his former comrades, the feeling that he
would join them ere long on "Fame's
eternal camping ground" came over him,
hence the impression made upon him. Ii
Grant had shown the consideration for
the man who made him what he is, by
being with him when he died, that Gen.
Sherman did by having his wishes about
the requiem carried cut, it would have
been better for Grants reputation in his
tOry.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22
lNR-E r RAIIEx and Eamil,

GONE. B. BAILEY and family
LEFT Clayton for Cherokee Co., Iowa, en-
Monday. This County never lost bet
nf6r citizen than he. Himself and fam
lily will be thought of many, many days,
BY their neighbors. We hope to chron-
iclc their return inside of two years
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

ESTABLISHED 1857. - For promptness
and highest market prices, send your
Game, Wool, Pelts, Fairs, Eggs, Butter
and all country produce to the old and
we'll known Produce Commission House
of Benz. L. Ballard. 3 Greenwich street,
New York. p. O. Box G822. G36
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22
MYERS & GIBBS.


BRYANT's CHICAGO BUSINESS TRAINING
ScHooL.-Our advice to any young man,
that can spare the time and money, is to
go to B'yanfs Chicago Business Training
School, where the best facilities in the
country are to be fou-d. 1t is just as
cheap to 60 to Headquarters as to 90 to
second rate institution. Send for paper
describing this model insttution-the
"lligh School to Commercial Colleges.
Address
II. B. BRYANT, CHICAGO. III.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

The colored people of indianapolis had
meeting, few days ago, at which they
asked Gov. Baker to preside. Gov. Baker
did not respond to the invitation, and the
colored people are much grieved thereat
They think that Gov. Baker holds his nose
higher than any radical politician who has
such love for negro votes, ought to do
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

FOR SALE....A House and Lot; the
house is well arranged for small fam.
lily !; good Cellar and Cistern. Enquire
at thoa ONCE.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

MAGNOLIA WATER. - Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. 63Oy
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

WANTED.-Three good girls at the
City Hotel. 67l-w2
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22
Thr Til,les.
MeGREGOR, SEPT. 22, 1869.
Binderv.-The TINES OFFICE now has

a Book-binder whose experience is SO yrs.
All work sent to us will be done in the
best style at rates entirely satisfactory
Send in your Magazines and Book work.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

The body of the second brother of the
Curry family was found near Clayton, last
week,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22
McGrc gor, Sept. 2lst, 1869.

The proprietors wish all to try this
machine. They will not urge any to pur-
chase, but il sufficient encouragement is
given, we propose to manufacture, or
cause them TO be manufactured in Ne
Gregor.
MYERS & Gums
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22

FOR louisville Gem nt and ak
ron Water Isi,ne, go to o. Me-
TzosE G.Co.'s, warehou SC TTo Z
On Levee. 656
A House and Lot on Ann Street For
Sale. Enquire Of CAPT. MORRILL,. Coz
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-22
Myers Gem Washing Machine.

l have used the above named machine,
and regard it the best have ever seen,
and would not be without it on any con.
dition. Yesterday | put the machine to
severe test closed up my washing at II
O'Clock and 6 seconds A. NJ 1.-TWO hours
work y the clothes looked splendidly
without its use, it would have taken me
until p. NJ. l would advise the public
to try this machine, as the proprietors
wish all to use it before purchasing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-04

Precinct arrested three OF the parties an arct Police
before Justice Ledwlth, at the keepers OF this
Court John and Thomas Higgins the nc h annals OF
Mace have figured rather cOnSpieuousy ~ H. Tor some
irlme "a has also the wounded man. mhV, 1'on Eent
reason refused to make complaint Ing s1 Ica was
Inv Tholnas Higgins I'm which this array to % hrntaI
t6c scene of what has been commonly o.. no va
murder three years ago, when HiggS d man (sunposed
tanned ne gro 10 death. The murderer nan lie
IN he saOri had q large amount on iyie2 ~ the
crsop and for $50 hush money INC ISlatNes o
cfi kent te matter quiet and through othet 9 han
~ $3.50 nc before the Courts. higgins mas dso uIo
~ G. for assaults and like charges but mas
1Iavs scsped the penalty. His BROTHER mlta5or nIu
adM tg William higgins, while passing down BrOone
y one day last May deliberately shetland killed neSS
81, o Hyb" was sitting bis own doorstep ~ mas
Doy VII The newspapers at the time and Higgins was
ayTested but through some mysterious innuenmJc1 s
aered no punishment but the revolving OF inc ICeilse
ravion y issued 10 himself and brother Wlc' my
IA ot ma ge the slightest difference, for they sun hel
heir saloon open after the prescribed hour ~ ~
niSht Brady the wounded man, It Is sald Leduou tg
Sfranded the Government during the war NIllo ntiR
az bounty broker He has also killed his man, ~I'o ~
he service OF the Government in the eapacy % ASSIST
f Marshal IN 1906 Brady refusing 10 prose
cnfe the charge OF feOnOus assault Ihe casS WIS us
missed but the brothers Higgins preierTeu counter
complaints of assault, so the trio were Iockeu up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-04
CRIMINAL.

At Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday,
before Justice Ledwith, Andrew j. clarke WHO was
charged with having passed worthless check Tor 20 up
ON Leon Gaugain Of No 273 SXthaye he particulars OF
which were printed IN yesterdays IRBgSEl was COu
mted for trial at General Sessions, In default Oh SlV
bail.
At Essex Market Police Court yesterday,
before Justice Shaudlcy Ernesne Solomon was accused
OF tile larceny jewey valued at $780, the property OF
Henry Simon OF no. ca Hester-s The accused was en-
ployed MS servant in his family, but suddenly gave
warning and left AftCrward she was arrested, ana Tue
stolen Yauabes found IN her possession she was helu
for an investigation.
The adjourned Court of General Sessions was
resumed Yesterday before Recorder Hackett Robert
Roberts indicted for feonious assault was acPuleu
there beng evidence TO sustain the charge: John
Mulaney pleaded guilty TO an Indictment charging MN
with committing elOnious assault, and was sentenced
TO two years aud SIX months imprisonment .ihlllp
Rummel was charged with felOnOusy assaultlng refer
Schaug the latter could not prove that te prisoner
Thomas Carol aud Charles Carroll Jointly indicted Tor
burglary were found guilty ard sentenced To the state
Prison hard labor for Ave years each LIZZIE sinclair
ch reed with grand larceny and being 'paHci' lhe
Mooney, an elderly woman, was brought up charged
with tie theft OF gold watch aud chan valued al SO
tie property OF Mr. william IIalpne Discharged Tor
Wuut Of proof. ..C Clinton smith ple0dcd Suly
10 charge OF burglary In the second de-
cree and was sentenced 10 tho Pcnenuary Tor
Two years and six months Cora Leo and Frederick
sims Jointly Indicted charge ot grand larceny, were
tried, but tho evidence was conflicting ana the Jury
rendered a verdict 81 not guilty John Mcdonnell,
charged with grand larceny In stealing watch worth 80
from tho person Of william Handle, while tue latter was
asleep The Jury, upon the evidence OF Handle rendered
pr-on for two years and months The court then ad'
iOurucd until ii 4. IA. today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-04
CHINESE AS LABoRERs-Nor COOLIES.

Mr.. Butler Anderson of Memphis writes to
The Appeal giving his opinion Of Chinese nborers,
founded upon his personal experience as aresdent OF the
Pacific Coast for 10 years In the mines ho says. the
Chnaman IS shul, industrious, patient, and persever
ING bevond any other class men who follow that hard
ircsone aud trying occupation. In that intensely cN
citing and hazardous business they never seem 10 con-
tract idle or improydent habits Constant, steady,
firing labor seems TO suit them better than all the fascna
tons that continually beset the miner You VIII rarely
better "dggings" II they mining on their own re-
spOnsby they seek the diggngs" which Will pay them
steadily fair In preference to uncertain and pros
peCtiycly nCh ground that promises larger yield Ils
seadness Of purpose with them is observed by all who
have them In the mines 10 Is TRAIT OF charac
ter universally different from that which possesses all
other natonallucs when they go gold hunting. AS
servants IN every poSuonin the house IN the klteLen
obedient, good tempered docile traetaOe ana indus
rious apt 10 learn, and ready willing and anxious 10 be
taught they perform ;he service set for them cheeruy
and without murmur. lt requires Ittle tilne ana
some patience 10 get them broken H. Alter they once
position to leave IT, In yielding obedience 10 e laws or
the land people their superors ana but few their
equals No American ever entertained such respect Tor
authority they exhibit The criminal records OF the
Pacific coast bear evidence that as class
there smaller number OF offenders among
country All this Is said OF the Chinese laborer-not OF
the cooie They Of the same race OF people, but
altogether OF different kind The Is free, the other
ia Slave The cOOlie bought and sold for term OF
wears or for life the may be- aud sale transfers
fhe right 10 control the services Tho laborer makes his
w -, 49, - 49, ttn,scf i'm ali ottcrs
relating his services. Because those hborers IN Gan
fOmia have always chosen to engage themselves hrons
agents Of their race they have been cOhiOunded
with the cOOle and for other reason NO sane man
will ever attempt to introduce coole into the south or
be preferable II no antCOOe law existed He adheres
faithfully 10 his contract and when well treated VIII
soon become attached TO his employer ana take deep
interest In his welfare ana prosperity lhose laboIetS
think reason and receive information Just as the edueAl
kind II labor TO be done they never forget ana seem
10 perform IL In the same way ever afterward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-04
OPENING OF THE GOODS AT EXPOSITION IN
CINCINNATI

The work of opening the goods for the Great
Exposition for Textile Fabrics, for tho West and South,
TO begin in Cincinnati next Tuesday, and continue four
DAYS is rapidly going In quality Of CLOTH neness OF
ter t,re aud beauty Of tnsh the goods generally are
surprising merchants who have had the best means OF
having accurate Information concerning the manuiac-
lures OF the country.
The display OF fancy casslmeres, jeans tweeds and
nannes Il already interesting. Many OF the cassneres
will bear favorable comparison, not only with the best
manufacture in NewEngland, but with the deli
cate and beautiful fabrics made by the French, who
have been considered exeellgn all other manufac.
turers There the table several specimens OF
loans and twceds that as fine and tasteful "a a
well finished cashmere, and IN their way maryels
The exhibition OF coorod iannes Is already very large
and highly crcdtabe What strikes the observer IS the
cmncnY good asto displayed In tho styles Of plaid aud
stripcd fannes IN gay colors. Not few are as stylish
and handsome as Atwood merln0s Above all, there is
Ia tho goods universally clean. good honest stock that