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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21

STALAcrITIEs AND STALAGMIrEs.-You
have often heard stalactites and stalag'
mites spoken of in connection with caves,
and perhaps short description Of their
formation would not prove uninteresting.
If you take some marble dust (which is, in
reality, lime), and pour upon it some sui
phuric acid, you will have as result
carbonic acid gas. On noticing a soda
fountain, you will see the same bubbling
from it foaming over the glass as it is
being filled. Now, let it stand for few
minutes, and all these bubbles will disap.
pear, and the water is still. The frisky
nature of the soda is due to the presence
Of this gas. and, as the latter prefers the
air better than anything else, it soon cs-
capes. From crevice in the roof issues
forth drop of water. holding lime in
solution, and also some Of this carbonic
acid gas. The gas quickly escapes, leav>
ing thin layer Of lime around the oriti,e.
But before all the gas has escaped, por-
ton of the drop has fallen to the floor,
where the same process is carried on
Drop by drop, layer by layer, year in,
year out, the noiseless work goes on.
Soon you have what is in appearance
similar to an icicle hanging from the roof,
with one projecting from the floor be-
meath. The upper one is called stalacti-
te; the lower one stalagmit.. In some
parts of the Mammoth Cave of Kentuky
the growth has been carried on so far as
to produce union of the two, and then
they form one solid column. The largest
one in the cave is the elephants trunk.
which is about fifteen feet in eircumier-
ence. Another not quite as large, bears
tho COW title Of the 'iOld arm chair - Ey
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21
VOLUME XIII---No. IL,

the bowling blast prevails. Who are you
any way2' asked my visitor.
II am Pilgrim" she said, 81 belong
to the Agitator, noospaper devoted to
the caws Of female suffrage, in Chicago
"Well," said calmly, "the wimmin in
Chicago need something of this sort.
Where them that are married never know
on going to bed at night but what on
wakin' up in the mornn' they may be di>
vorced, and them that amt married spend
their time in bettin how many times they
can be married and divorced within a
month. The wimmin of Chicago need
agitatin' powerfully. Keep stirrin' on
'em up, if you please. The more you ag
itate, the better for 'cm."
With these words l arose, and tellin'
her to set still until my return, l stole
softly down stairs. I have not been back
since. What will be the effect of leavin'
a female agitator sittin' in my seat for the
whole of this time no not, but if she
waits until 20 back, her patience will be
Of cast iron.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21
YES AND NO.

H. dear little children,
I think may guess
That you have learned early
The way tu say yes.
Now that 10 good word,
Kept strictly for use,
But bad as it can be
To lie about lOosei
All sorts of disasters
Behind it will press.
30 be careful, my little ones,
How you say yesl
And there 10 another word
That you can spell,
I'll dare say, but may be
Can't use very we'll;
It will keep you from debt,
And will keep you fl ON drink,
And will help you to stand
When you're ready to sink.
My lad, have It ready
Wherever you go,
And In time OF need. speak II
Out manfuily, No !
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21
Clever WON en-.

Clever Women.
There is an unaccoantable antipathy to
clever women. Almost all men profess
to be afraid of blue stockings-that is, OF
women who have cultivated their minds {;
and hold up as a maxim, that there is no
safety in matrimony, or even in the
ordinary intercourse Of society, except
with females of plain understandings. The
general idea seems to be that dull ,ordn-
ary woman, or even fool, is more easily
managed than woman ofspirit and sense
and that the requirements of the husband
ought never to be obviously inferior to
those of the wife. If these propositions
were true, there would be some show of
reason for avoiding clever women. But
am afraid they rest on no good grounds.
Hardly any kind Of fool can. be so easily
managed as person OF even first rate
intellect while the most of the species
are much more untractable. A dull fool
is sure to be obstinate obstinate in error
as we'll as in propriety so that the hus-
band is every day provoked to find that
she will fully withhold him from acting
rightly in the most trilling, and perhaps
also the most important things. Then
the volatile fool is full of whim and cap
rice, and utterly defes everv attempt that
may be made by her husband to guide her
Alright. In one case his life embttered
for days, perhaps, by the sulkiness Of his
partner; in the other, he is chagrined by
the fatal consequences of her levity. Are
these results so much to be desired, that
a man should marry beneath the rank of
his own understanding, in order to secure
them? l rather apprehend that coward
ice in this case, as in most others, is only
the readiest way to danger. AS for the
rest of the argument, would be far from
saying that to marry woman much SUI
perior to ones self in intellect, is direct
way to happiness. must insist, howev-
er, that there is more safety for man of
we'll regulated feelings, in the partnership
of superior than Of an inferior woman.
In the former case, verify believe, his
own understanding is likely to be more
highly estimated than in the other. In
the first place, he is allowed the credit Of
having had the sense at least to choose
a good wife. In the second, he has coun-
sci and example always at hand, for the
Improvement of his own appearance
before society. The very superiority,
however, of his wife, insures that she will
lie above showing off to the disadvantage
of her husband she will rather seek to
conceal his faults, and supply his defcien-
cies, for her own credit. Now, what
sense fool has, she must always show it.,
even though sure to excite ridicule from
it's being so little.-Erch.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21
WHOLE No. 6G6,


The Earth Cure.
Mr.. EpIroR,-I have noticed with in.
terest in the Watchman and some other
papers commendatory notices of the
''earth cure;" and having adopted it, at
least in part, as sanitary measure in my
own household, l can heartily commend
it to others as speedy and satisfactory
way of abating a nuisance and enrichins
the soil; but the "earth cure" l regard, if
possible. as still more valuable discovery
in promoting the sum Of human happi-
ness. Dry, sifted earth-loam l think the
best-applied to wounds or sores of al
most every type, and especially chronic
wounds of man or beast, has been found
to have surprising, charming, almost mi
racu!ous, soothing, healing effect. saw
it first noticed in the N. Y. Tribune, some
two months, it may be, ago, and detail
ed account was given by the writer, of an
experiment made with it, as O curative,
distinctive agent, in one of the hospitals
of Philadelphia. Seven patients with OBJ
stinate and serious wounds were selected
for the experiment. One was lady from
whose breast cancer had beed cut; anoth-
er was brakeman who had limb badly
crushed by the cars, and whose wound was
serious and very offensive to all in the
ward. The result in all the seven cases
was Immediately salutary and surprising
ly beneficial, soothing the pains, remoy-
ing the offensive odor and greately faciia-
ting the healing process. The writer in
the Tribune who reports these expert
ments says the "earth cure'' may be re-
garded as one Of the most important dis
coveries of the age in the healing art. l
can bear testimony to its wonderful eilica-
cy, having had occasion to try its effects
on my own person, and also on one of my
domestic animals, with the most gratify-
ing results. As to the mode Of applica-
ton would say, the wound should be
first cleansed with lukewarm water and
CASTLE soap, then loamy earth should be
sprinkled or sifted on. Cover we'll and
bind up. Wounds thus cared for will not
need frequent dressing. Try it and see
what it will do for you.
Bolton, Mass. p. r. RUSSELL.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21
SIM In sh Up on the Erie Ra..roa,,-

New YORK, July l5.-.The night express
train, on the Erie railroad, from this city,
last night, ran into freight train which
had been left partially on the track, instead
OF side track,s about thirty miles from
Cars Rock. The engine, tender, baggage
car, express car, Smoking car, one passen-.
ger car and sleeping car were thrown of
the track and smashed out of all shape.
The splintereds scars and fragments of TIM
bers came into contact with scattered fire
from the locomotive, and a confederation
ensued, in which the timbers, baggage.
and wounded passengers all went to feed
the flames. Seven cars were DESTROYED
and six passengers burned to death. Two
of the passengers were. from New York,
and one is supposed to be Rev. Benz. D.
ualleck.
Another dispatch says all the through
mail was burned in the Post Office car.
New IoaK, July 16.-There are few
additional particulars Of the Erie Railroad
accident. Mr.. Gibson, passenger. saws
of the burning Of the smoking car. that
in it, wedged in his seat by the hear
broken timber, sat Rev. Mr.. Halleck,
of New York city. perfectly unhurt, but
unable to extricate himself from the
wreck. In calm accents and perfectly col
lectcd tones, he told US to get an Ak to try
to cut an opening in the side of the car.
We searched around, and obtained one
from house by the road side. but it was
so dull that we could do nothing with it.
We worked and strove to liberate the un-
fortunate gentleman, who sat there, sound
in limb, watching the approach of the
hungry flames. Nearer and nearer thcv
came, until his hair began to crisp and
burn, and his skin to crack. Then, when
we in like manner found the heat unbear-
able, we reluctantly retired, compelled to
leave. this poor gentleman with his eight
fellow sufferers to their horrible fate We
moved off until all was over Nine per-
sons were thus burned to death, and nine
others injured more or less severely.
Another passenger says: heard the
little children screaming for their mother,
and the passengers who were in the ruins
calling for help and groaning with pain.
An axe was got, and one or two We're act
ually chopped out Of their Imprisonment.
Most of the passengers in the car were
killed, and their bodies consumed or in
jured. l should think there were sixteen
or seventeen persons in the front end of
this ear, and think but two were taken
out. do not think there was person
killed by the smash, but all the deaths
were from burning.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21

The latest new State scheme is to sepa-
rate t.e two western tiers of counties
from Arkansas, and join them to the In
dian Territory and form a new State with
the capital at Fort Smith.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21

WHEN THE FOURTH OF july WILL Re-
CUR o. SuNDAY.-the religious and patriot~
ic cheated term" of July having passed
harmlessly, some persons desire to know
at what periods such pleasant exhibitions
may be expected to recur.
These coincidents happen in cycles of
twenty-eight years, each cycle containing
four years, in which the Fourth of July
and Sunday coincide-tbe corresponding
intervals between those years being the
same for each period-at least so long as
the regular succession of leap years is not
interrupted. 1852 was year of concur
renee. Adding to this the numbers 6, IL, i,
6, 5, we get 1858, 1869, 1875, 1SSO-four
years in cycle of twenty-eight Adding
to 1880, the beginning Of new cycle, 6,
IL, successfully we have 1886. 1897. But
here, because the next addition would
pass over 1900, which is common year,
supplemental number II is to be added,
giving 1909, then the remaining number
and 5 being used, give 1915, 1920, ending
an exceptional cycle of forty years. After
this the numbers 6, II, 6, 5, may be used
as before, through nearly two centurieis,
the year 2000 being regular leap year.
The Presidential inauguration day hap>
pens on Sunday every twenty-eight years.
These cycles Of twenty-eight years are
continuous, except at the end of centuries
erding with common year, when intercala-
ted periods of twelve or forty years inter
vene. 1881, 1921, 1887 ]9l7, are years of
concurrence Commercial.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21

At the military and naval re- unions. held
in this country, the participants are rang
cd at table according to rank. A paper
curtly says: 'There is, or ought to be, no
rank on social occasions"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21

The first bach Of ten thousand dollars
in the new fractional currency have been
received from the printers in New York.
One side is printed by the American Bank
Note Company; the other by the National
Bank Note Comprny, and the Government
seal is to be put on at the Treasury
Department. The expense Of preparing
the new money is considerably less than
it was under the old plan of having all
the work done in the Department. The
first issue will be ten cent pieces. They
are triae smaller than the present crcu-
lation, and will bc put out in about ten
DAYS.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21

\ kind physician near Boston, wishing
to smooth the last hours Of poor woman
whom he was attending, asked herif there
was nything that he could do for he, be
fore she died. The poor soul, lookin" up.
replied: doctor. | have always thought
that should like 10 have glass butter
dish before | died 80
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21

On the fifty y-fourth anniversary Of Wat>
erloo, just past, there We're living one
hundred and thirty.6 five English officers
who took part in that battle.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21

n PLEA FOR THE LITTLE FoLKs.-Don't
expect too much of them; it has taken
forty years, it may be, to make you what
you are, with all your lessons of expert
ence and ] will dare say you are a
faulty being at best. Above all, don't
expect Judgment in child or patience
under trials. Sympathize in their mis-
takes and troubles don't ridicule them.
Remember not to measure child's trials
by your standard. ''But as one whom his
mother comforteth," says the inspired
writer, and beautifully does he convey to
us tie deep, faithful love that ought to be
found in every woman's heart, the unfail-
ing sympathy with all her children S
griefs. When see children going to
their father for comfort, l am sure there
is something wrong with their mother.
Let the memories of their childhood be
as bright as you can make them. Grant
them every innocent pleasure in your
power. We have often felt our temper
rise to see how carelessly their plans were
thwarted by Older persons, when little
trouble on their part would have given the
child pleasure, the memory of which
would last lifetime. Lastly, don't think
child hopeless because it betrays some
very bad habits. We have known chill
dren that seemed to have been born
thieves and liars, so early did they dis
play these undesirable traits, yet we have
lived to see those Same children become
noble men and women, and ornaments to
society. We must confess they had wise,
affectionate parents. And whatever else
you may be compelled to deny your child
by your circumstances in life, give it what
it most values, plenty of love.-Es.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21

spindles, Curbs, Hoppcrs, Stands. Shoes namsels
&c. Smut and Bran cleaners, Separatoys Miilpecks.
Cups and Be,ing.
buour 4 Co.'S Old Dutch Anchor Boitng Cloths.
Extra and Extra Heavy and Double Extra Heavy.
Patentee of the North Western Turbine also age n
for the LEFFEL WHEEL. All letters addressed to
Mciregor or Lansing, Iowa. 6lz
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-21
Che TiMe5.
McdREdoR, CLAYTON COUNTY, IOWA.


Mc1REGOR, CLAYTON COUNTY, IOWA.
A. P. RICHARDSON. 0A.............JoHH II. ANDR!cK.
Ono Copy, for year. So. SO in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING:
Space. 1w 2w | 4w am 6m Tyr.
square 81 SO 81 so SO so s. so S. 60 s12 90
squares $50 8 so 4ao 7 so 900 Is 90
squares 90 90 90 10 90 Is 90 90 90
4 col. 4oOI oOI s 90 Is 90 25 90 S5 90
u col. SO 10 90 Is 90 25 90 40 90 20 90
column Il 90 IS 90 25 90 40 90 70 90 l25 90
Q Iinesof Nonpreil make a Square. Business card,
offs lines, IS per annum; each addtionaline SO cts.
r. c. AMsLER,
. Attorney at Law, calmar, Iowa. win practice in
"ouR HOUSE,"
(Lato Mason Housc) Menona, Iowa. Reftted and
eis WILLIAMS WISE, proprietors.
H. Drummer M. d.
ONCE, Bank Corner, Smiths Block. up stairs.
GAL McGREGOR, IOWA.
DAVIS HOUSE,
Elkader, Iowa. 637) P.F. CRANE, Proprietor.
A. ]. JORDAN,
Attorney at Law, (ohlce in Bank Block)
$50 McGREGOR, IOWA.
R.Noble. L.O. Hatch. G. Henry Frese.
NOBLE. HATCH & FRESE,
Attorneys at Law, MEG REGoR, IOWA. $50
c.E. BERRY,
Attorney ut Law, Cresco, Iowa. 635
DIR. ANDRos.
Physician and Surgeon. Residence over Peterson &
Larsons Store. Office No. Masonic Block. $500
CITY HOTEL,
(Late Allen HouseD
r. ATWOOD, Proprietor.
This house will be kept first class house in ev-
cry respect. Farmers are particularly invited to
call. Charges rs reasonable as any other house.
Good Stabling and good care. Boarding by the day
or week. GIL
UNION HOUSE,
MAIN STREEr,-........... ...-.-.McGREGOR,I IOWA.
BEN. IL. FREsE, Proprietor.
wINNEsHEIK HOUSE.
Decorah, Iowa. General Stage Office
JOHN SHAW Proprietor. see
JOHN T. CLARK. CHARLEY ALLEN. o.J. CLARE.
JOHN r. CLARK & CO.,
Attorneysand Counsellors at La nd Real Es state
g.,
Iowa. R9-Will practice in the several ourts of the
State also attend to collections, nd the Of
taxes IN Winnesheix county. 500
MURDOCH s. SLOVENIAN,
SAMUEL MURDOCH. J. T. SLOVENIAN
Attorneys and Counsellors law will practice in the
Supreme and District Courts Of this State
Office opposite lst National Bank. McGREG0R.
THOMAS UPDEGRAFF,
Attorney at Law, (42D McGREG0R, IOWA
ELIJAH ODELL,
Attorney and Counselorat Law. McGREGoR, IOWA
J. C. IIoXsIE,
Justice of the Peace. Office with t. Updogran.
DOUGLAS LErrINGWELL.,
Attorney at Law, McGregor .owa Office over Peter
son Larson's Store 81
LOUIS NJ. ANDRICK.
Attorney ut Law, Reynolds Block entrance between
LAG and l4s Dearborn Street also Madison Street
and Custom House (P. o. Place, Chicago.
G. w. Cook. MARVIN Cook.
Attorneys at Law, Elkadcr, Clayton Co.. Iowa. will
tend to collections examine titles pay taxes obtain
bounties, pensions, &C: Office opposite mill. $50
Z. HUBBARD & CO.,
jewelers. and dealers in Musical instruments. Main
Street, 494 McGREG0R. IOWA.
f7AYT s. BURDICK,
Dealers in Lumber, Shingles and Iath, Main Street,
McGREG0R, IOWA
NATIONAL HOTEL,
Postvle, Iowa General Stage Office. C. yanIIooser,
Proprietor. sos
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

can not see the justice there is in
any such system of business as this,
and We do not propose to trumpet
the fame of those who practice such
a system. We publish the CONNER
cial not for glory, but for the mon
ey we can make out Of the sum we
have invested in it. The man who
has the benefit of our columns has
the same right to par for the space
he occupies, as the butcher has TO
exact pay from IL for our beef steaks,
and the merchant for our dry goods
and groceries; and when people use
our paper for their own nenefit, they
must expect to pay for it.-Nc'c ~
baRv (IRG.) Commercial.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

a western paper"busts into song
in the following atrocious manner:
| told You story about Mr.. Borie,
and then my story begun. How
his beautiful daughter saved Reeves
from the water, and now my story's
undone, for Borie hasn't any daugh-
ter
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

Commissioner Dclano has decided
that from the income returns of so
cieties only one $1,000 exemption
can be deducted. The practice hth-
erto has been to deduct for every
male member of such society. BY
this decision the exemption of the
New Lebanon Shaker society is re
duced from $4,000 to 81 900, there
being forty-siX covcnanting male
members.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

The American champion drinkcr
is Mrs. Mulligan, who recently tes-
tilted i'll the Jefferson Market police
court, that she "wud drink vishkey
agin lager wild any man and carry
him to the stashin house as sober
as a pOllceman-SO she wud.n
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

A letter from st. Petersburg states
that komiSar0w, the peasant who
saved the life Of the Gar, did not
commit suicide. but was murdered
by being hanged in his own house,
and that several persons have been
arrested as accompliceS in the crime
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

A farmer saw an advertised re
ceipt to prevent wells and ciSterns
from freezing. He sent his money
and received in answer: "Takc in
your well or cistern on cold nights,
and keep it before the fire.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

a young woman of Troy, who
married man at an hours notice
10y order of her father, now seeks
divorce because, as she says, She
didn't know what she was about. -
\ good many Others could put in
that plea.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

Harvard College admits women
to the course of university lectures
for the present season, to be deliver.
cd by such men as Lowell, Emerson,
Howells, and others.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

A white man named William
Pierce has been swindling the ne
groes of Richmond 10y pretending
to initiate them into the secrets of
Masonry at Sl2 II head. lie has
been arrested.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

1t is estimated that there are now
10000 Cinnamon i'll the United
States. In 1866, 300 Chinese and
Japanese transferred themselves to
California, and in 1865 the number
rose to 10000.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

The public debt statement, Aug.
/, shows Il reduction of over seven
millions in August. This makes the
reduction of the debt since March /.
nearly forty millions.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

Visitors at Niagara Falls are mott
fled that new Treasury regulation
imposes a duty of A. per cent. in
gold on all fancy articles purchased
on the Canada side and brought
over the river.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

The last cyclone at Calcutta did
an awful piece Of work i'll blowing
off the roof of the hospital, and Kill
ling several patients, blowing down
trees and houses, and playing the
mischief with crops.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

Francis Bcdad. Master Of the bar.
que Ed Ci99, was drowned in the
lake at Burlington last Friday eve.
ming. He accidentally fell from the
dock into the water.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

ino ~, Ir,.,..... ,t:.....
pi is running low. The large boat :
have made their last trips for the
season, says the La Crosse Demo
Crdf.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

Prof. Charles \. Aiken, of Prince
ton College, formerly of Dartmouth
College, has been elected President
of Union College, Schenectady, y.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

Adviccs from Japan state that
the Government was ior, ing paper
money upou the people on pain of
death, and trade was paralyzcd.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

There are seven hundred acres of
grapes in a single county in Mime.
sofa.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

Canada ~ gathering an immense
wheat crtp.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20
CILgGYMEN.

The Rev. Isaac Aiken. of Allegheny, tcsti
Gos that II has cured him, after all other rene
dies had failed.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

Prussia has new rifle, fires thirty
shots a minute.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-20

flaX " very generally raised in
minnesota this year. The common
ieapefS are used in harvesting il.