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thinner than fncer-ring. Through ilie uouI-'
rim twenty-five holes are drilled ier l-e .'ii
chuck whirls the wheel arouni-as one ''-'i
spin penny upon the taole-igur 'i..'-i.,.' -.
eight hundred time a minute, vlLe q iii ii..a'
each hole by applying three tiny dIis 3N. - ~
the other. He will bore one hGnurei 49,
per day, or apply drill otieneF man ol'1 IL -,
seconds from morning I'LL n'ght-'o say HU'n.ns
Of the time consumed in fastening Oh anu
off the wheels and sharpening ms ull-'s;
Screws Of gold o. brass are 'hen PGt III "'l..
The balance !. completed On this little part
aiSas nearly eighty operations have been per-
formed. -Hg-Dlr's .Nag--i4t.
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ward the evening the strength Of Mau-ae be
gan TO fail rapidly. They stopped and reste.
floating upon their backs She l0mi-ioDic.
him thoroughly, chafing his limbs until b,
was able TO swim again, and they held theiI
way against the current, which had now
! turned in a southerly direction, until they
had the land in full view. But Mau-ae
now began to lose strength more rapidly
than before.
His heroic wife then placed him upon her
back, making him hold on by the hair Of her
| head, while she, swimming upon the remain
ing bucket. towed him in the direction Of
! the shore Il was not long, however, before
his hands slipped and lost their power Of
grasping. She told him that he must pray,
but he could only utter q sentence or two.
She prayed for him then She cndeay1red TO
revive him with the Iona toni. finally she
put his arms around her neck and held them
T. together with one hand while she swan with
the other. Mau-ae was now speechlcss.
She redoubled her cxertions. but even her al
most incredible strength was beginning 70
fail
She felt CHASTITY chill creep through the
form that she bore upon her back She
paused, she placed her ear TO her husbands
breast to listen for the beating of the heart.
He was dead
The tide had now turned aeaiu-this time
in her favor She was within o mile " the
shore, and she determined o. bring the dead
body % land. She carried II until she found
that she must abandon il 1r perish.
On Monday night she reached the shore.
Iut if "a condition 1f -r.h .rirr-ri.u that
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vO1. vITTT NEW SERIES, VOL. XVI

weai uniform. Pantaloons of a particular
COLOR coat eat in "a particular manner. and
hat by which their business would De still
further indicated. lt -
" Hold ' said the lady, raising her deli
catey sloTed hand to stop further speech on
the part OF Mr.. Smith d" That let, me
out
The phrase was not very delicate or iemin-
nine, but it was expressive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-07-23

4 FRANK CONFEssIoN.-Frank was IN the
habit Of falling out of bed during the night,
and his father, to break him of the habit,
would remind him Of it next morning.
Yesterday as usual his father said to him
.. Here. Frank. YOU fell out Of bed again
=. Oh, no, father, said F., " didn t ; II
was the pillow; for | went up to see, and
the pillow was on the floor beside the bed
"what made you cry, them said his
father.
% Well, you see, said Frank, in the most
sober manner. =. it was dark, and ! could
not tell whether it was me or the pillow. -
LoipeH Journal.
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rible second day Of Gettysburg; the men Wh
under the leadership Of Gregg, rode from Ger
mania Ford down TO the james River, 70 the de
lenses OF Richmond, tearing up railroads. burn
ing bridges, cutting of the supplies Of Lee
never would have the courage 10 march sixty
miles into the wilderness to tear up rail.
road
/ fancy that the lumbermen and log drivers Of
| the PenObsc0t entertain views somewhat al var
/ lance with those of the Ottawa Ministry Iftbe
| reveille we're sounded would there not be a sud-
/ den mastering of red-shirtel men in the pine
woods down East Accustomed from b1vh00
to the forest, to the harlships Of a lumbermaa s
life II would be pastime to make a two d4v--
march to the railway and take possession + i-
permanently
It is not contenied that the route selected bv
Bay Cheleurs offers any advantage over th-
other routes, and it is frankly admitted that t
has been selected on military considerations
alone The estimated cost is about tweHty-tw1
million dollars, and dear old mother Eug.auI
has kindly consented TO guarantee the interest
There will be no difficulty in obtaining the
money for the enterprise. though according o.
tie testimony Of a Canadian member Of Par.i4-
meut, the earnings never will pay for grea-iu-
the wheels ~
Happy must that country be which has such %
calculating, clear-headed and flr-sighted gov
1rument, that can sit down in the Cabinet chan
Der and make It's plans for the flture-ca'cult-
ing The chances Of war between the UuiteI
States and Canada; thirty-hve million against
three million; ion-, narrow belt # territory
with q single railway running through it, from
the Bay Of Funly 20 Lake Superior---riu-iu- 3
the Provinces together, the threat Illle 90 De-
LrHl.rr in n hundred r|lHa.s
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Disken, and irving.

ed pIeei>eiy laH 'na' nUmoer g' yei's- i7
/ '"en'! -liNe- L"9 -A'-'i'' ID" -''N 1''' l..
{ ana Wrote le''ef Ali57'.n- MS mem .,i'
I dellght NI'h .Ie "I'u"- '- ' .r
ana hls yelrhihsS l'"@iu "'i'' me i1Ily
was minute, nmIet1'a-y hlul' ana euiIAll
I lY chaTaciefs.c. lHcIV j. I' man iil 'i1
world, sand Mt. Dle Aehs' VINO c3ulo nav e
! given the heartfelt pleasure you nave.
/ There ls no HlhS writer, ana 'ueIe are very
few among The ue4d whose 'plIo'5'i9n .., !
everything you have written upon my snel'es
! and IN my thoughts ana Ia my heiIl gI
! hearts, ! may honestly ana truly say s'- ID
/ you could know Do" earnestly 1 write jli,.
/ you would DE glad 10 re.- .t-.s J nope l.l
! VIII De- ialni-y guessing al ,Ae warmth oI
/ the hand ] otoH9yr0l l'"a"'' ''0'-l Quito F.d
/ over the broad Atlantic. Ha'e been
So accustomed t3 associate you Win hY lleas-
I ante-t ana taIl'e-t tLoush',' ana win my
/ leisure hours, that l rush NO once INTO laA
/ confidence with you and lal as ll were na-
/ turaily, and Hy the very laws o- gravity, DE-
( To your open arms. eWa, thank
you enough for your cIrd" and generous
1 praise, or tel, you what deep and lasting
/ qualification l has gwen me-
lu the winter .. I-t-. and while tlt liter
/ airy public of New lHrS were rIugrItulatine
/ Nr. Irving ON Dis appointment as Minister
| % Spain. the tide ot excitement suddenly
turned toward Dickens. vino just tLen arr
( igci in the city from Boston. Then .- was
that the t,y. lions first met face q. face. and
/ fora few weeks at >unuv-iie. aud iuthe de-
/ fehtul literary society which va. q str. King
/ lel5a-eog New York h.c at tdat time. they
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.h.-1.N-
Ir. .t the greatest r .--. .a- ever made r
practical mechanics ul- OBJ. ll.r rt.l .i I.le.,a
-ul-e- 10 the construction Ut railways. Tie
railway system If the Ju.tel States and tir.ll
should ne the -lme. but we have il~-clI ttc
broad -ua-e II l-l feet AMI the narrow -l8ce
.f feet T.. inches. with an tle urt,rllut
huirauces 20 connected transportation. Iu
England the broad IS giving place 90 tde narrow
gauge The re.tor. " the Great Western tl.-
way have recently votei o. mA.s tae change
though II WILL .e ii an immense -'-i-A.e iA 'N-
-.re-, cars AMI 1N'ures-
,,.-...,..... ...o.
'.' I..I.-e a.
r'ir 'a, 90 Io.ul ~ 'H'I-'N' 90 'u' ...'' '' ..
"l'nI runs h1-"ay' 20 see lle ''.,'.' '' '-5
ail li-ii..r cars Nl'lh '..n '' ."',- o'' '-
boston The northern -Ihe oi iA."i-' ''"''N
Boston aui VI LtIeai nave lAe ''.i'" ---''
AMI iae change. therefore i' hiile Nl ''.- -i'.
nel'a.n= 'i' I-i-"'t'
freight cars several pl.l.eL -i'r-' "N.-
Co ihe through Inc Ilrl pre-
with long axes 90 Al 'ir "-'e'. I-,.
have come through IRON '''i'-' 't''t VIII"
wheat Tor Boston gram ieieis- B --e' "H.l'
over the track protects iae "'fA''su "i' d, 'hg
shifting from me rams oi summer anu ''.l anu
snow OF winter \ l''' A''u, l'ur i7g' 'eel
has been eXca'atei between the raus' Do winch
the worAmen, with hammer anu wrench 'tNe'
bis position.
The track nj the western ert % The hl'.i'S
is Of the broad -ua-e, but -rai1h-y 1mini~ae-
to the narrow e1age az the eastern entrance
Each wheel on the right side Of the ear, ins'e .d
of being mmovahly dXei on the axle oy the uu-
>crewing Of nut and loosening Of "a oa-t may
be moved IN upon the axle.
Ii is but the work Of moment ilr the me-
chauic in the pit beneath The cu 90 uu-'re" The
nuts. and then the tram being slowly h'chei iE
the engine, the right hand wheels oi each ear
are gradually crowded IN 10y the c.uverE.ae
rails Till they aye brought 20 the narrow -iuge
A few turns of the wrench 'nt the wheel Is
firmly fastened ami the clr ready % move 900 q.
Boston.
In changing from the narrow 10 The hr1ai gn1se
q third rail crowds the wheel outward 90 the de-
sired width. It take about eight minutes 20
make the change.
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The Earl 0f TT e-fuurel4.. g. tL, r-,,-l-sb
notles done 1u 80 on the tui ..,.- - - ,bs
I final smash of bis affairs male ot. 'r-tssr, of
his horses % The Marquis Of Hart nste- .be POST
master-Gsucrll They were seized oy lant-
/ less creditor who refused 70 see that they ",
/ mo longer the E4rl's lt was In VAN i9r me
Narlus 90 give the most satisfactory proofs IN ~
/ tbev were his. The creditor merely sall tnA'
/ his lor,lshp could prove that IN a court oil Jus
flee and his l0riship, who aspires to h'sn
/ boro,s an the Treasury bench. declining to ap-
near as the owner Of race horses, they were
/ made over to this astute creditor.
Within the space Of one block at Detroit on
/ Tuesday there were at one time a one-legged
/ soldier grinding an organ; a one-legge'i soldiei
bolIipg out a cigar box for pennies a one-arm-
/ 81 bow grinding another hand organ; detormed
how asking charity: a half-breed Indian exhibit
I inc decaye,l leg, and soliciting aims; youne
I lad asking for five cents TO buy 4 loaf Of breaC
/ for a rbeUmatic mother; man with both fee
off. looking hurt if the eoppers did not fall int
his hat. and a lad leading an old man from stor'
| to store, to collect money 70 support him IN M
| blindness.
Within a few days Mr.. Peabody has received
I a note from the Queen Of England, dated WIND
/ sor Castle, June 20. She writes " The queer
l is very sorry that Mr.. Peabody's sudden depar
I ture has made it impossible for her to see HIN
| before he left England, and she is concerned tC
hear that he is gone in bad health. She nov
[ writes him a line to express her hope that h
nav return to his country quite recovered, AM
that she nav then have the opportunity, o
which she has now been deprived, OF seeing nm
and Offering her personal thanks for all he ha
done for her people.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14
Life M en-, hers.

Life NJ EN- bcrs
During the year 1869, up to April 10th,
the gentlemen named in this article have
become Life Members of the Ayr. s. of
Clayton Co. Their names will be in the
Pamphlet edition the TINES OFFICE is now
printing, but we want to record them in
our paper as generous, Agricultural
workers. If the names are not properly
printed, the aggrieved will please advise
US Immediately. Unless proper names are
very plainly written, We will not be re-
sponsible for errors in type. The Society
is in debt and it behooves every farmer to
assist in getting it ont. Our columns are
always open to reports or corrections of
any matter that relates to products of
mother Earth or the works Of the Mcchan.
ic.
S Ballou, NJ 3 Sherman, E P Hall, John
Dice, Ed Sherman, I d White, N II
Collar, D L Renshaw, Isaac Matthews,
Horace Hamilton, Geo A Troger, j F
Gilbert, S ii Buck, w Demo, &C Long,
o d Petit, Alsan Woodward, Geo W
Oathout, L NJ Chapman, VIM Warner, II
Dickerson, L Nichols, B Phillips, Wesley
Smith, VIM Mott, J M Pixler, Alph
Ernest, w II Oelke, A NJ Peters, John
Walls, John Pallis, Joachim Koth, James
Watkins. and GEORGE Watkins.
In 1868, ]. S. King, J. Grinnell, Ed.
Stowe, NJ. w. Lovett, e. r. Barron, and
many others, took life memberships, but
all the names are not before US, ard hence
we mention only few men from memory.
A Life Membership is only $40, payable
at the next Fair. Why will not the people
Of the county raise the money to relieve
the Society Of debt? Commence thinking
about it. For admission Of yourself, your
family, and your teams, you pay half this
amount each year.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

with Capt. Ira Bisbee as Chief En-
gineer, is running her regular trips.
The large steamer, Tom Jasper, (of Quin>
CYL went up the other day loaded with
passengers. All went aboard of this splen-
did boat. N. p. Hatcher is clerk, and
"Linkn is "refreshment" man. We had the
honor Of an introduction to the captain,
second clerk and other officers, but forget
their names. We will make this all up
before the season closes. The Davenport
went down on Tuesday evening. Oapt.
Ben Cougar was ut the Store" and our
"two children left us for Omaha.
......A. O. Mi,ler's Theatre, one of the
best that travels will he here early in the
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

TO THE WORKING Glass; am now prepared
to furnish all classes with constant employ ment ut
their homes. the whole OF the time, for the spare
Business new. light and profitable. Fifty
to S. per evening is easily earned by persons OF
either sex, and the boys and girls nearly as
much as iaen. Great inducements are offered those
who will devote their whole time to the business
and, that every person who this notice may send
their address and test the business for themselves
make the following unparalleled offer: To all who
well satisfied with the business will send 81
pay for the trouble of writing Full par tcu-
lars. dir ections, &c. sent free Samples sent by mail
for 10 cents. Address T.. C. ALLEN, Augusta, Me.
3m649
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14
Presentation.

Presentation.
The friends of w. S. Hinman, Express
Agent, met at the Office of Bassett, Hunt
ing & Co., on Saturday evening, at eight
o'clock Thomas Updegraff, Esq. presid-
ing and presented that gentleman with a
massive gold chain and appendages, as a
mark of their esteem for him.
Mr.. UrDEGRAEF, in few appropriate
remarks, expressive of the regret with
which the late contemplated removal of
Mr.. Hinman was received, and the sense
of his worth, made the presentation, at the
same time congratulating Mr.. lIinman on
the fact tina. his services had been appre-
ciatcd at Headquarters, and that he would
still remain amongst US.
Mr.. HlNMAN responded briefly, thanking
his friends for the high compliment paid
him, AMI referring to the pleasure which
his intercourse, both officially and socially,
with them, had occasioned him.
After slight refreshment and social
hour, the party separated mutually pleased
and sratiied. D. f.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14
Original Notice.


STATE OF IOWA, Clayton County, SIS:
JAMES BUELL. and
JAMES NJ. McKINLAY,
Executors of the will of J In the District Court
JAMES McGREGOR JR. May Term, lSe9.
VS..
JOHN CARROLL.
JAMES MCGUIRE
To James McGuire and John Carroll Defendants.
You are hereby notified that or before the 9TH
day of May, 1862 a Petition will be filed by said
Plaintiffs, James Buell. and james N. Mckinlay Exc
cutors of the will of James McrcgOr Jr in the Office
of the Clerk of the District Court Of said Clayton Co.,
iowa. claiming Of you tho foreclosure of Mortgage
the South half of Lot in Block II in James Nc
Oregon IRIS addition to the Town of McGregor. and
decree thereon for S20O0 and costs Of suit and that
unless you appear thereto and defend before noon Of
the second day of the next Term Of said Court, COM
mcncng the 81 Monday Of May, 1860, default will
he entered against you and judgment rendered
thereon.
Dated this 18th day of February, 1869.
JAMES BUELL. and JAMES NJ. McKINLAY
Executors Plaintiff.
By JOHN 7. SLOVENIAN Plaintiffs Attorney.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14


Mrs. KERzMAN begs leave to state
that she has a nice supply of Spring
and Summer Millinery and Ladies'
dress goods of fancy varieties. Her
store is on the south side of Main St.,
up stairs, and near w. J. Powers store.
A long acquaintance with the business,
both in selecting stock and close atten-
ton to styles, enables Mrs. X. to please
the most fastidious. Call, ladies if you
wish to see the handsomest and cheap
est female ornamental work in Milin-
cry known to the northwest. G5O4w
DRArINc.-W. G. Austin proposes to
oblige everybody in his line, on terms
that will enable him to make living.
Persons who are likely to have any
draying, transferring, hauling or any work
which can be done by willing hands and
strong horses, will secure the earliest
attention by handing over ther orders to
him. Tell what you want done. and he
will guarantee promptness and reasonable
prices.
McGrcgor, April eth, 1869. G5l-Gm
MAGNOLIA WATER. - Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. G3Oy
ESTABLISHED 1857. - For promptness
and highest market prices, send your
Game, Wool, Pclts, Ears, Eggs, Butter
and all country produce to the old and
well.known Produce Commission House
of BENZ. F. Ballard, 81 Greenwich street,
New York. p. o. Box 6S22. CSC
No. 20..-.Nervous debility, with its
many attendants, low spirits, depression,
involuntary emissions, loss of semen, sper.
matorrhGi, loss of power, dizzy head, loss
of memory and threatened impotence and
imbecility, find sovereign cure in Hum
phrey's Homeopathic Specific No. Twenty
eight. Composed of the most valuable
mild and potent Curatives, they strike at
once ut the root of the matter, tone up the
system, arrest the discharges, and impart
yigor and energy, life and vitality to the
cntir. man. They have cured thousands
of eases. Price So per package of six boxes
and vial, which is very important in obstin:
ate or old cases, or 81 per single box. Sold
by All Druggists, and sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address Humphreys
Specific Homeopathic Medicine Co.. Sc:
Broadway. New York. G32y
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

Mrs. Rathbun would say to the ladies of
McGrcgor and vicinity that she has closed
out the business of manufacturing Hair
work to Mrs. Morrill,, who she would re.
commend as being perfectly competent
and qualified to manufacture hair jewelry,
gentlemens' watch guards, ladies' pins,
rings, switch curls, rrizcttes, tufts and
hair flowers also, h,.ir curled and dyed
Rooms over y. IL. IIamlin & Co.'s store. II
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

Our friend James NJ. Walker, Of
Pleasant Ridge, has taken the contract to
build for John Sawvcl, barn which will
be larger and more perfect in its arrange
ments than any other this side Of St.
Paul. Mr.. Sawvcl is one Of the most
reliable and successful of our Monona.
ward citizens, and .Mr: Walker is one Of
the foremost carpenters and mill rights Of
the country.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the undersigned has been ap-
pointed and duly qualified by the Circuit Court OF
Clayton County, Iowa, as Administrator of the Es
tate of Thomas c. Drps deceased late Of said County
All persons indebted to said Estate Notified to
pay the and all having claims against the same
will present them for settlement duly authenticated
o. W. CRARY.
Administrator of the Estate of Thomas q. Drips
deceased.
Dated Jan. eth, 1862 4wG4S
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

The fame of the celebrated PLANTATION
BIrrERs has no parallel in the history of
Medicine. The thousands upon thousands
of bottles that arc made and sold daily is
but proof positive of their wonderful vir-
tues. Thousands of Certificates can be
produced showing the efficacy and certain
ty of the cures which they effect, and the
Medical Fraternity, usually SO jealous Of
anything which causes persons to think
and doctor for themselves, are compelled
to acknowledge their wonderful virtues,
and prescribe them under other names.
They are sold by all druggists.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

Puzzles, sc.
Eds. TINES: Your puzzles of last week
pleased me much. l send you answers to
all but the arithmetical ones. 1t is not
expected that ladies will take interest in
land purchases, or in the questions involv-
ing per centage of money or horse trades i;
but am much pleased with charades, en-
igmas, etc., etc. The answers are as fol-
lows: the charade is "April fool )" the
enigma is Planchettc )" the puzzle is
Hippopotamus;'' the ten letter puzzle is
Buttermilk y a most agreeable heme
beverage indeed. Persons who interest
themselves in such plcasantries can easily
work out the answers to each line. Let
them put the letters of the word down and
number them then pick out the numbers
specified and true answers will prove up,
provided the figures are carefully printed
from the original, carefully prepared copy.
l take the liberty Of sending you one for
your next issue. Here it is:
am composed IF IA letters
My 4, 5, I, 3, tree;
IL, 2, s, 9 a state;
s, 5, IL. 10, l3 the emblem of purity ;
IL, 10, I, 5 destroyer;
4, Is, 9 a beverage
IA, IL, 6, 4, mechanic;
S.3,9, 10, 5 anger;
IA, l2, 6, 4, l3 blow;
5, 3, a cape, musical instrument.
means Of animal defence, one part
Of dilemma, common name for
refreshment of certain kind, or a
proper name;
II, 0, s beverage almost universal in
use;
9, Is, IL, I are vowels;
My whole is an ever welcome visitor at
our house. Nj. j. l..
Elkader, April 18th.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14
Original n office.

STATE OF IOWA, Clay ton Co., SIS:
JAMES BUELL. and
JAMES VI. McKINLAY,
Executors of the will OF In the District Court
vs..
NJ. BROWN ct al.
To A. NJ. Brown and Reyeina Brown, Defendants.
You are hereby notified that or before the 9Th
day of May $685. Petition will he filed by said
Plaintiffs James Buell. and James NJ. McKinay, exc
cutors of the will of James McGrcgor Jr in the office
Of tho Clerk of the District Court of said Clayton Co.,
Iowa. claiming Of You the foreclosure Of y Mortgage
Lot 6. in Block &c. in James McGregor Jr.s add.
tion to Mcregor land decree thereon for the sum OF
$500 and costs of suit and that unless you appear
thereto and Defend before of the second day Of
tho next Term of said Court, commencing on the Sd
Monday of May, 1862 default will be entered against
you and judgement rendered thereon.
Dated this 18th day of Februaly v, 1869.
JAMES BUELL. and JAMES NJ. McKINLAY
Executors Plaintiff.
by JOHN T. SLOVENIAN. Plaintiffs Attorney.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

-d1Q We have been using Seward &
Bentley's ALIsMA a few weeks, and have
come to the conclusion that there is one
preparation for the hair that is good. 1t
is an elegant dressing, and makes the hair
dark and glossy, giving it lively appear
ance. 1t is not rs expensive as an ordin-
ary hair oil, and far better to use.
Seward Coush Cure, has cured Asthma.