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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

The Salt Lake Reporter, Of October last,
has the annexed: -"While in conversation
few days ago with an old 'apostate,' who
was disfellowshippcd few years ago for
not paying 1.-THE, we asked him what he
thought Of that system; to which, elevat-
ing his eyebrows, and leaning his head
thoughtfully to one side, he thus replied
in brief: you see, l was always very
particular about payin' up for long time
arter got there. Finally, it came a Fall
when had ten very fine hogs. Well, to
do the square thing, l drove one of 'em
up to the tithing yard, and butchered the
rest, and set in to cuttin' 'em up. Well,
sir, about the time | got it done, here
come one Of Brigham's clerks and took
one-tenth ct the hams, one-tenth of the
shoulders, one-tenth of the lard, and SO
clear through. Soon after, here come the
Bishop. and insisted on donation for
such purpose, and not long after some
body for something else, and. Sir, when
got through, l found ! had the meat Of
just one hog left. Well, l went to see the
President about it, and what do you think
he said? Just 20 home and ask the Lord
about it, and see if he don't tell you that
Brother Brigbam's mathematics are right;
that you've only given the Lord his share.
Well, went home, and didn't say much,
but | thought the Lord was ID fond
Of pork"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

Bill Merrill, of Pr. du Chen, publishes
the following as having transpired in that
city:
"a little boy Of some six years ran from
kitchen to parlor, crying at the top of his
voice: Mamma mamma! papa and the
hired girl are fighting. Papa has got his
arm around her neck and is choking her
real hard, and the girl bit papa twice right
in the mouth ~ 1t is unnecessary to state
that the lady of the house brought the row
to close in a hurry, and that the girl is
looking for new place.
No such Sights" take place in city So
renowned for virtue as is McGregor. Tits
very improper to print such instances i
they do occur. A married man who en-
ploys girl is subject to continual tea'
by the girl, jealousy from his wife, and
when girls are hard to get, whole families
may be put to great trouble to replace
a turned off one. w. D. NJ. did much wrong
in giving type-notoriety to SO delicate
subject Don't catch us-the old "us' OF
this concern in such imprudence. We copy,
only I, reproye our young friend over the
river.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

Mr.. Greeley, in his long letter to Sena'
tor Morton, spoke very positively of the
plan to redeem the Hve-twenty bonds in
treasury bonds as well as villainous one,
and says, in fact, that the countenance it
has received is reproach to the country.
It is somewhat too much the habit with
II. G. to suppose that all who differ with
him in opinion are dishonest.
The Finance Committee of the Senate
at Washington has said the bonds could
lawfully be so redeemed. Thadeus Stny-
ems said so. Several Republican State
Conventions, have said so. The Republic
can National Convention did not dare to
say otherwise. The Democratic party
believes the bonds can be so paid. Con.
sidering all this, Mr. Gree:ey's position or
this point is an arrogant Exchange
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

In the lecture upon newspapers, deliver
ed in Philadslphia, by Rev. Dewitt Tall
nadgs, DO paid !! the press the following
tho newspapers to be the grand agency by
which the gospel is preached, ignorance
Aaat 0Nk oppression dethroncd, crime ex-
6rpaksd. the world raised, heaven rejoiced
asa God gleri6ed. In the clanking Of the
pristisg Rzass. - sheets fly out, hear
tho voice 0f hhs Lord Almighty proclaim
ed to all the dad nations of tho earth
"Lasarus come forth !" and to the re-
treating Surgss.@ darkaAss, ''Lct there be
light T.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

TrRKlsy TExPERANcE.-Sir Chas. Fell
loves in kss book on Travels has this note
on the temperate habits of the Turks: .'Te
the abstisaaoe of this people from wine
the peculiar lsw Of Mahomed, is perhap.
to 10 attributed very much of their moral
as we'll a. physical health. The stream Of
incompetence, which would undermine the
pure principles CT conduct above adverted
TO is thus totally arrested. The physical
results of this law is strikingly manifest in
the absence of cripples, and the genera
exemption of the Turks from illness; tooth
ache bsing the only i'll to which they are
often subject"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

JUST TRlBuTE.-It is pleasure to all
the friends of Mr.. JOHN LAWYER, to see
the Press Of the country speaking in high
terms of praise because Of his generosity.
As in minor affairs of every day life he is
kind and liberal, SO in enterprise for the
general good, his unyary'ng benevolence
deserves praise, and commands the admi-
ration of his fellow. citizens. Mr.. LAWYER
is the friend of the laborer and mechanic.
10 the first he gives employment; and to
the latter, here at home, he always gives
the preference, instead of sending abroad
for manufactured articles. AS a man, we
all feel justly proud Of our fellow-towns'
man, and take pleasure in having his
merits recognizeG.-R. du G. Courier.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

N. Y, two SISTERS" berambulatcd the
roomsselling kisses to the brethren at ten
cents apiece......A Teacher was explaining
to a little girl the meaning of the word
'cuticle." "What is that all over my face
and hands ?" said he. ATS freckles, SIR"
answered the little cherub....... Revenue
collections in the Richmond, Va. District,
last year, were 100000, being nearly
$500, 900 more than in lS67......The Nir-
ginia press, as far as heard from, stand
as follows, on the new movement for uni
versal amnesty: In favor of it eleven
Democratic papers. Against it eight
Democratic and two Republican papers.
......Menard, the colored Congressman
from Louisiana, has gone home. His i'm
pccunious condition was relieved by the
freedmen's bureau, which furnished him
transportation free of charge to New Or
leans. In the senate, on Tuesday, a COM
munication was received from the Secre-
tary of the Interior, asking for an appro-
priation Of $1,000 for the purchase Of me-
dallions of General Grant, President elect,
for presentation to Indian tribes.....An
Irish bachelor, seeing the words families
supplied over the door of shop, stop
ped in and said he would take wife and
two children.
j. w. Beatty, charged with robbing the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad coal
Office at Annville, Pa, in April last, was
tried on Thursday and found guilty..
lack Chandler was on Thursday reelected
to the United States Senate from Michigan.
.....Kossuth has written a letter to the
Spaniards urging them not to lose the
present opportunity to form a republican
| government......I the Florida Legislature,
on Saturday, Lieutenant Governor Glees on
vacated the chair, and after calling on a
colored member to preside, rendered his
resignation as President of the Senate......
Governor Fletcher presented his message
to the Missouri Legislature on Friday
afternoon. lie recommends an amendment
to the State Constitution enfranchsing all
persons now disfranchiscd, except guerril'
las, bushwhackers and others who favored
the late rebellion. The Conference OF
Great Powers on the Eastern difficulty met
on Saturday in Paris, and had lengthy
session. The Greek and Turkish rep
! resentatives both manifested a conciliatory
} disposition, and peaceful result of thu
deliberations is confidently anticipated.....
Madrid dispatches state that there is much
agitation throughout Spain......The Gov
} eminent so far has issued fractional cur
rency to the amount of SlG0,O00,O0O
The cost of the printing of the same was
between one and two millions.
J Fifty-two miles Of the fifty-scven on thu
live of the Iowa Central Railroad, between
Oskaloosa and the Missouri State line
have been graded and culverts constructed
......John NJ. Bolts is dead.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13
BTU AR Y.

Whether DEATH removes the best of MS or whether
we remember more wildly the excellencies of the
departed ones when the 'last sleep puts them be-
yond the reach of criticism may be subject to think
Of but in either IL creditable to poor ail h-
manity that forget all the of the lost and
think only Of tho virtues We trust most sincerely
that cur acquaintance will be thus generous TO
when we shall have drank the Lethean water sup
posed by the ancient poets to indicate oblivion.
However good any all of us may act we need the
matter Of charity to some extent.
Thou gifts of this sort come round us while think.
ing of the death of our valued friend Captain
THOMAS G. DRIPs, wliose demise was recorded in
the TINES of Dec 3Oth, but an old acquaintance has
forwarded us history of his life and we give it in
condensed form below:
T.G Drips was born in westmoreland Co., Pa.
Oct. goth, 1920. In the Mexican war he volun-
teer for two years. serving as orderly sergeant with
distinguished bravery aud honor. In the autumn Of
Is49 he came to Garnsviilo, Clayton CO., Iowa. On
the 9th of May, 1850, he united in marriage to
Miss Ann Bull, now Alas, mourning fer the compa
ion of her youth and the father of her children
The deceased was Deputy Sheriff ono year and a
half and high Sheriff of this Co four years. In1S56
he retired to his farm in Farmersburg. When the
rebellion broke cut his soldierly education and warm
love of country, induced him to volunteer. He was
elected Captain in the 9th Iewa Infantry, and
served with credit brave soldier and an accom-
pshed dsciplnaran for two years Failing health
caused him to resign: he has since resided in Clay
ton City. "On Sunday morning, dec 27th)-(we
copy from our issue Of Dec. 30th) 7. G. DripS Of
Clayton, died of heart disease.
He ate breakfast as usual with his family and wen,
to the river for water for his team. Being gone
longer than usual, he was looked for, AMI found
dead reclining against boardpilc near the river
He had filled the bucket and sat down to recover
from the dizziness which persons afflicted
with epeptc affections heart disease, but he wa,
unable to arise
The deceased was a man very estimable for social
qualities and for the strictest principles OF integrity
To use plain but expressive line Gle man, al
over" We knew him well, and like others, we es
teemed Him. He was not rich, but by a timely in
surauce ohis life for s. OOo-last summer, we beliey
at the solicitation of his friend Douglass Esq.,
he has left his family comfortable.
The father and mothero the deceased yet living
having survived all their but one. Five dau gll
tiers and one son remain to the aged people. In al
solemnity and sadness can say, Such is Life!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

Mr.. II. o. DAYTON, Of the vil9ce Greek
Wooden Mills, made us call yesterday
and reported progress on the factory. II
is now enclosed, the floors being laid, and
arrangements being made for putting IN
the machinery, which they expect will be
done by the first Of June next. Mr.. Day
ton understands the art of pushing an en-.
terprisc to successful issue, and as in its
first establishment, his energy will make
it success. By the time our present ex-
cellent suit (for an editor) of clothes, o.
their manufacture, are worn out, we ex-
pect to get another from their newly
established mills WaukOn Standard.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

MAnRIEp.-At the residence of Mr..
Lewis Berkey, in West Union, Iowa, on
Wednesday, December 23d, 1868, by the
Rev. j. W. Dickcy, Mr.. ISAIAH A. WOOD,
of the Austin Democrat, to Miss JENNIE
N. BERkEY, of West Union, Iowa.
For some time past We have expected to
make the above announcement to our read
ers, and together with them, wish oul
.'pard" and his bride Happy New Year,
and pleasant life voyage. May the trials
the yexations, and the sorrows OF life be
few, happiness and contentment ever reign
supreme, and thrifty growth OF young
timber surround them in the decline OF lite
for of such is the kingdom of-matrimohy
-Austin Democrat.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

Sir John Dean Paul, formerly wealthy
baaksr in london, and tpressnent in the
religious world ~ . professed friend Of ev-
cry benevolent enterprise, recently died in
thS pspsl colony Of Van Dieman's Land,
ut tie ago 0f o. His arm failed in 1855,
and he and he partner were senteposd to
fourteen years transportation fsssslling
and appropriateness lsft with them.
His ease has been cited az proof of the
rigor with which criminal laws are enforc-
ed in England, without regard to position.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

The "HcartA and Home" is a new can
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paper, judging from the ability Of its editor
in that line, Donald G. Mitchell, Esq. Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe is the associate
editor. Pettengill, Bates & Co., Publishers,
81 Park Row, New Yo.k. Send for u
copy. Price 81 a year in advance. Reduced
prices to clubs.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

A sailor from down East, Water street
convert, thus delivered himself at recent
prayer meeting in that locality: Fellow.
citizens! Give me the Presbyterians for
discipline, the Baptists for water, and the
Methodists for hell-fire! I'm a Presbyterian
when on duty, Hard-Shell Baptist in hot
weather, and Methodist in the winter!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

k8o1A kk00Os
The Dubuque Times gives an 1869 ac-
count Of the prospects of that beautiful
lager beer city. In the R'y matter we
copy what it says of special interest to our
NORTH Iowa readers. Our individual
property interests, at the foot Of Main
street, are mixed up with the Dubuque 4
McGregor R'y, but We are not certain that
it is just to tax everybody in town per
cent to enhance the value Of our own pro-
pcrty. If McGregor is point which the
Commerce of Dubuque is looking for, it is
question: "Is McGregor City obliged to
submerge herself farther in debt to pay
travelling agents" of corporate bodies to
stop and look at us. We, are skeptical at
present. The subject, as they say in the
Government bureaus at Washington, is
''under consideration. Chicago has more
railroads than anybody except Indianapo-
lis, and yet neither city hunted for them.
Fellow citizers, go slow and think.
In February, 1867, meeting was held
at the rooms Of the Produce Exchange in
this city, for the purpose of organizing a
company to built railroad from Dubuque
to McGregor. A committee was appointed
to draw up articles of Incorporation, but
for long time the project hung fire.
Lately, however, the enterprise has been
revived-5oth the moneycd men of Dubu-
que and McGregor have awakened to the
Importance of the work, and the prospect
is, that before the close of the year 1870
cars will be making regular trips between
the two cities, distance of 50 miles.
Arrangements are now completed for a
preliminary survey. All of the river
towns between Clayton, Jefferson and
Buena Vista are anxious for the road, and
will tax themselves to the full extent oil
the law. The road will make the city Of
McGregor its terminus until it is continued
up the river shore to Winona, and event,
ually to st. Paul. Now that the railroad
bridge is completed, and Iowa passengers
| and freight have been crossing on iron fol
two weeks past, Dubuque naturally looks
to the fine regions of Northwestern lowe
| with a mercantile and commercial eye
This road is necessary to the perfect de-
velopmcnta of the country, and we mus
have it by all means.
~ TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD.
Another railroad project much talked o
in Dubuque and the section of the countr.,
through which it is destined to run, is tn
construction of road up the Turkey rive
to Mankato. Minnesota, connecting at tia
point with the St. Paul road. The distanc
of the surveyed or charter line is two hun
dred miles the greater part of which is o
easy grade. There is a strong probabilit..
that the road will soon be built as the pee
pie of the Northern portion of the Stat
are vitality interested in procuring NOR
perfect railroad facilities. But OF thi
! more hereafter.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

There is two thousand acre peach Or
chard near Ridgeway, N. c. It is probably
the largest orchard in the world.
In 1916 Massachusetts, did brisk bust
ness in trading Indians for negro slaves.
What goes most against farmers grain?
His saowing machine:
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

To KILL A TowN.-The Dubuque Herald
makes the following very sensible suggest
ions: "If you wish to kill off q town, put
up no more buildings than you are obliged
70 occupy yourself. If you should accident
ally have an empty building, and any one
should want to rent it, ask about three
times its actual value. Look at every new
conner with scowl. Turn cold shoulder
to every business man and mechanic who
seeks home among you. Go abroad for
wares rather than purchase of your own
merchants and manufacturers at the same
prices. Refuse to advertise, so that persons
ut q distance will not know that any bust
ness is being done in your city. A prompt
and close observance of these rules will
ruin any town in two years"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13
DISSOLUTION.

The firm of II. b. MALONE 4 Co, late ii. B. Ma.
lone and f. Is. Bailey has this day been diss0y ed by
mutual consent.
The business will be continued In all its branches
by the new firm composed Of ii. Is. Malone and Ed.
ward Deacon under the same frm-nnme; the new
firm assuming all obligations and liabilities of the
old firm aud collec ting all outstanding debts.
ii. Is. Malone. H. b. MALONE co,
Il. Deacon.
McGregor, LIST of Jan. 1869. 63S
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13
ID L H d.:

At Auburn, Dec. 3Oth, 1868, of Infamation of the
bowels, AUGUSTA, daughter of SMITH and SUSAN v
BROWN aged months and IL days
"There is Heavenly Shepherd,
And ere thy infant charms
Had caught the tipge Of care woe,
lie cal led thee to his arms,
And through the shadowy valley,
While Deaths da rk form was dim,
Light cheered the stormy passage,
And thou art safe with Him.
Elkader papers are requested to copy.
[Com
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13


THE Chicago Post, radical organ, gets
of the following capital satire:
''Our search for private soldier has
been rewarded at last. His name is Gus
tar Wetzlan his home is at Belleville
he wants to be Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate he has lost an arm and he is a
clever fellow. His opponent is a brevet
general the contest is between the two.
Now let us see what the Senate will do.
As between shoulder-straps and forty
rounds of ammunition-between the ma n
on horseback and the man on foOt-be.
tween generals pay, and thirteen dol
lars month, what will be their choice 2
That's Just the issue the great mass Of the
army, the men who did the fighting fol
$l3 a month and hard tack, would like to
have determined. The commissioned
officers in the Western army corps had q
grand reunion, accompanied with a
glorious drunk, ut Chicago, the other day,
but where were the men who bore the
brunt of the war ? They were not known,
they were not recognized. No festivities
were rendered to them, but only to the
men with epaulets, many of whom never
smelt gunpowder or did any service that
was accompanied with risk to health and
life. If the claims of soldiers are to be
recognized in the distribution of official
patronage, the privates in the ranks,
especially those who were MANNED while
in service, should have their full share.
The rank and file in the army are as much
deserving of honor as the officers, and
they should not be forgotten while those
Who held commissions are toasted and
fetcd.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

Entirely-An Irishman said that if a
few gooseberries give SO fine flavor to an
apple pie, that lit would be darlint of an
apple pie that was made of gooseberries
intirely ~
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13
DISSOLUTION.

The late firm of ROSENTHAL L. MILLER, Tobac-
consists is dissolved this day by mutual consent The
business will be continued by c. ROSENTlIAL at
the same place. He will collect all debts iii he can)
due to the late firm and pay all debts due BY the firm
20 other parties. G. KOSENTnAL.
Jan. 1, lS69.-2w53S WM. b. MILLER.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

ga Rose by any other Name would
smell as sweet" and SO would 'Barrett's
Hair Restorative" which is highly per-
fumed.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13

SERGEANT REEsE.-The following COM
plimentary to brave soldier, an intelligent
gentleman and an elocutionist, we publish
with pleasure:
Garnavillo, Jan. Sth. 1869.
/ have had the pleasure to hear Mr..
Reese recite his 'sPatriotic Pieces" and
can assure the public they will be well
pleased. and highly entertained by spend
ing an hour at his recital.
MIR. Reese has served in our armies for
over thirteen years, and has with him
honorable discharges.
lie has served his country through three
wars, and now visits the people, as good
and faithful servant who has done his duty.
He is an honest, upright man.
Samuel Murdoch.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13
For Sale!

Wanted to sell or trade my Storehonse and Dwell
ing will be sold at GREAT BARGAIN, Call ant
see-worth $4,000 Also a Stock Of Goods at COST.
TilOS. NEWER, Boscobel, Grant Co., Wis.
January lst, 1860. 63S
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-13
GRIST MILL

in operation, doing good work. Customers to the
to the Mill buy Goods get their Grists
and sell their Produce all one trip, Good prices
pledged for all the farmers have to Sell. Try this
firm aud hold fast to that which is good
633 Myron Dcc.l 1865.