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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16

A RADICAL PRAYE %! Lord look
down upon US i. Bless the rich bond
holder, give to the one-armed soldier =
lOths OF ali the natural blessings and
Withhold the other lOths as We have done
with his money. Take all burdens from
our hacks and place them upon the strong
shoulders Of the lahoring man, for he is
more able to bear them than We. Make
him contented With his lot, tor in thousands
+ instances he is getting dissatisfied with
b temporal rulers and des RS change.
L,salize r public frauds and thsfts, help
Us to deceice the people. Look as lenient-
ly as thou canst upon the crime against
humanity which we have committed and
which We mean to commit un,il Nov. 81,
and which we knoU should be unpardona
BILE, viz: that Of instigatiny mur Ter and
rapine throughout the Southern States for
the purpose Of making political capital.
And give Us power to alter the Lords
Prayer hy evangelical constitutional
amendment with the two words "do not,
to be used always before "We." As it is
the prayer cannot be consistently used by
Us, though we acknowledge it has been
the beacon light Of christianity and bright
ensd the hopes Of dying world ior eight,
cen centuries. We thank thee for per
cent. in gold hut wa want mOre-wa want
gold for our bonds. Give US also Grant
for next President. that we may have free
license to steal for four years more a. we
have for eight years past.-Ecck.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16

CHEERFCLNEss IN CHILDHooD.-I NAV
he permitted for a moment to urge the
high importance Of preserving in children
cheerful and happy state of temper. hv
indulg,ng them In the various pieaSugSs
and diversions suited to their vea4k,
Those who are themselves. either from age
or temperament, grave and sober. will not
unfrequently attempt to cultivate a similar
disposition in children. Such, however,
is in manifest violation Of the known li~s
of the youthful constitution. Each period
Of life has its distinctive character and en-
joymentS, and gravity and .edatene>s
which fond parents commonly call manli-
ness, appear to me quite as inconsistent
aud unhecoming in the character of child
hood as puerile levity in that of age. The
young, if unwiseiy restrained in their ap--
proprlate amusenents, or too much cotl-
fined to the society of what are called se-
rious people, may experience. in conse-
sequence. such a detection of spirits a. to
occasion sensible injury to their health.
And it should be considered thar the
sports and gairies of happy childhood.
call forth those various muscular actions,
as laughing, shouting, running. jumping,
&C., which are, in early life so absolutely
essential to the healthy devclopement cf
the different bodily organs. Aga II. child
ren when exposed TO neglect and unkind
treatment-for to such they are far more
sensible than we are prone to suspect
will not unusually grow sad and spiritiess.
their stomach. huweis and nervous system
become enfeehcd and deranged and va
fous other painful infrmtie>. and even
premature decay. may som atmes owe their
origin to such unhappy sources.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16
Pistol Trick.

Conjaror's Pistol Trick.
The sad fate Of Dr.. Epstein, the Paris
conjuror, who was wounded by splinter
of ramrod discharged from his own con-
juring pistol, ILLUSTRATES (says the London
Orcheztra) what Robert IIoudin has in-
sisted upon in his book-that magicians
possesses no ordinary bravery to stand be.
fore the muzzle of pistol, knowing how
slight mischance may bring them face
to face with death. IIoudin himself used
to play with danger with an entirely
needless assurance. lie relates how he
once had performed some startling fire.
arm tricks before q party of Arabians,
making use, of course, of the ordinary
form Of conjuring pistol, which is so con-
trived that the ramred withdraws the
bullet. While the rest Of the party were
expressing their admiration, a crafty old
Mara.out, who had some suspicion Of the
true nature Of the trick, said: "The
stranger is doubtless a strong magician
will he suffer me to fire at him with my
own pistols?" Yes" said IIoudin, unhes-
itatingly "but FIRST I must make invoca.
ton to those who assist me-"
The next day he met the same party, and
offered saucerful of bullets to the inspec.
ton of the Marabout. Satisfied that they
were lead-as, indeed, they were-the
Arab handed his pistols to IIoudin, who
loaded them. using the Arabs ramrod.-
His own friends were in terror, and even
his wife, we'll as she knew his skill, was in
perplexity when she saw him hand back
to the Arab one of the loaded pistols.
Now fire." he said. The Arab did go,
and Houdin was seen with the bullet be-
tween his teeth. bah y he said, seizing
the other pistol, ''you cannot use your
own weapons. See here. You have been
un lille to draw blood from my flesh, and
| will draw blood from yonder WALL He
aimed at the wall, fired, and Immediately
a stain Of blood was seen. The MarbOut
went up to the wall, and when he had dip
ped his finger in the blood which was
trinkling down, his awe and amazement
were 40 great that his features assumed a
ghastly hue. Yet the trick was simple
enough, two prepared bullets having been
skillfully substituted by Houdin for the
leaden bullets he took up from the saucer.
But the experiment was quite new, and
IIoudin tells us that he trembled, and
could scarcely control his terror, as lie
saw the Marabout drawing the trigger Of
the pistol.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16

A Radical newspaper of this city saws
there is a nj ger in the post Office, and il
therefore expects to hear corperheads
''howl' over the occurrence.
We see no reason why copperheads
should 'howl." They are not the men
who are disposed to give way TO the negro
official. 1t is not their funeral. 1t is not
hey who are called upon to take the role
of mourners. And, finally, "copper"
heads are not inclined to ''how'," for the
reason that, IA between having to deal with
an average white radical oflice-holder, they
have no choice Times.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16
A German newspaper has made the ;

A German newspaper has made the in
teresting discovery that General William
Tecumseh Sherman, whose true name is
Zehrmanr, is native of West Prussia,
whence iL lS45 he emgrated to the Unit.
ed States and enlisted in the regular army
In the year of 1852" it says. ",he
Zehrmann (whom the Americans called
Shermanl, who had already become Major
in the army, visited relative at Schwt..
zin. Prussia. Here great many persons
remember distinctly having made his nc.
quaintance. In the late American war,
Sherman became General.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16
UEAvING THE LEAD.-The "Amaranth''

UEAvING THE LEAD-The .Amaranth'
was coming down the upper Mississippi,
loaded with pig lead Az she was going
over shoal place the pilot gave the signal
to heave the lead. The only man forward
at the time was green Irishman.
"Why don't you heave the lead p de-
manded the mate.
''Is it heave the lead, your honor?
Where to-?
Overheard, you blockhead"
The Irishman snatched Up one Of the
pigs of lead and threw it overheard tbe
mate, in endeavoring to prevent him, los;
his balance and fell into the river.
The Captain, running to the edge of the
roof, asked: why don't you heave the
lead, and sing out how much water there
is ?'
''rhe lead is heaved, your honor, and
the mates gone down to see how much
water there is,' responded Pat.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16

ARTEMUs WARD INsUsEs HIS LIFE
KUN to the conklu ion lately that my life
war so onsartin, that the orly way for M
to stand fair chance with other folks.
was to git my life ensured, and SO called
on the agent sf the Garden Angel Life
Insurance Co." and answered the follow
questions which war put to me from the
inside Nv pair of gold specks, by sleek
little man, with as fat an old belly on him
as emmy man ever owned.
lst. @. Are you mail or female? If SO
state how long you have been so.
End. Are you subject to fits, and if SO
do you have more than one ut time?
Sd. What is your titeing weight?
4th. Did you ever have emmy ancestors,
and if 80, how much?
5th. What is your legal opinion of the
constitutionality Of the 10 commandments?
9th. Du yu ever have emmy mite mares ?
7th. Air yu married or single, or air yu
q tachelor7
Sth. Du yu believe in . future state? if
yu do, state it.
9th. What are your private sentiments
about o rush on rats in the head can it be
did successfully?
10th. Have you ever committed suicide,
and if SO, how hid it seem to effect yu?
After answering the above questions
like q man, in the conirmative, the silk little
fat old feller with gold specs on. ced was
ensured for life, and would probably remain
SO for term ov years. ! thanked him
and smiled one ov my most pensive smiles.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16
WHOLE No. 661.
The Button Holder.

Ine Button older.
Talking of bad habits, puts me in mind
OF one which though less intolerahle than
that Of profanity, il still sufficiently disa-
greeable. Reader, did you ever come in
contact with an inveteratc button holder
1t has been my lot frequently to encounter
personages Of this character, but seldom
allow any one Of them the privi eye OF
Annoying me the second time. Innumer.
able are the hair breadth escapes have
had from the button-holding fraternity.
have shot across streets, dodged into
shops, round corners and up blind alleys,
when have been so fortunat, as to spy
them at adistance. With tim ely warning.
l generally, by the prompt adoption OF
some judicious measure Of this kind sue.
cseded in avoiding them. once, however
got fairly seated in an omnibus before
discovered q well known bore who was
ensconced in the farthest corner; our
relative position was fortunately unlavor.
able for talking, aid aattered myself
that l should get out Of the scrape quite
slick. / watched my opportu ity and at a
moment when my gentleman's attention
seemed to be turned another way, Ipulled
the cord and Wis in the street in the
twinkling OF bedpost; overjoyed at my
escape, l did not venture to look round,
but legged it of briskly in the hop step
jump style. But alas it was all in vain,
my tormen,or had evidently suspected my
drift, and was close upon my heels, and in
spite of all my efforts, quickly overhauled
me. "Well l Declare" he exclaimed,
''yos appear to be in an awful hurry,
want to have little chat with YOU"
Positively, my dear fellow" said I, you
must excuse me just now, am an hour
behind my dinner time," he replied, II am
going your way so that shan't detain you
moment" Finding myself thus fairly
cornered, l resigned myself to my fate
with the submission of a martyr. Ny
wife was in no good humor about my
bringing company home with me, assign
ing as reason that everything was upside
down. The consequence was that had
to lose another hour before dir ner could
be prepared in style ''it for company -
After which my companion favored me
with an endless succession of details and
circumstances of no possible interest to
any one but himself, until abou ght mid
night, when to my unspeakable relief he
took himself off, with the promise Of call
ing again the very first opportunity I'd
change.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16

bAhBE.s BOOK KEEPIN0.--Some time
since, barber was brought before the
police court at Paris, charged with having
customers in his house after mi might,
contrary to law. The examination was
thus reported
Barber.-It is the fault of this person,
Merlon, who is in the court, as he has not
time to be shaved until late ut night.
The President.-You ought not, at all
events, to disturbe the public reaee; there
were cries issuing from your house, as if
you had been committing murder.
Merlon.-lIe was shaving; that's almost
the same thing.
The presldent.-Was it you then, Mer.
lon, who was crying out ss if you were
being aayed?
Merlon.-Yes, in fact he was aaying
me-he was cutting ma horribly.
Barber.-It is very tue, but made
mistake.
Merlon.-Do you mean to say you did
not mean to cut me?
Barber.-I do not say that certainly
did not mean to cut you 80 deep.
The President.-Did you cut him on
purpose?
Barber.-1ndecd I did, in the spirit of
my order. You understand. one does not
like to he below his business.
The President and Merlsn together
And why?
Barher.-The whole affair is this: Mr..
Merlon is not to be trusted, as he does not
pay the ready money. lie used to cheat
Inc in the number Of shaves for which he
owed me when he had twelve, he used to
say that he had ly six. so that los,
both my razor, my soap, and my time,
At last devised a method of keeping "a
reckoning not to be disputed.
The President-lIow was it?
Barber.-Every time ssave him, I
make notch in his cheek. When We
count up, look at his cheek so many
notches, 80 many shaves. But the other
day the razor turned in my hand-I IN de
the figure too large, and it wa, this that
made him cry out and disturb the neigh
borhood.
Amid general laughter, the barber was
condemned to pay the full penalty. and the
president advised him to renounce In fu-
ture his new system of keeping accounts.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16

A bashful youth was paying his address
ses to gay lass in the country, who long
dcspaired of bringing things to crisis.
He called one day when she was at home
alone. After settling the merits of the
weather, the girl said, locking s'yly into his
face - dreamed Of you last night"
"Did you now Why, what ~
"Yes, dreamed that you kissed me.'
"Why. now What did You dream your
mother said p
"Oh, dreamed she was not OF home -
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16

PORTAGE C,rY, Wis, May 29.-The quiz
ct Of this placid island city was painfully
interrupted this morning by the thrilling
intelligence Of the death, by suicide, Of
Miss Charlotte jolly, niece Of Mr.. John
Jolly. Photographic artist, whose family
have long been residents Of this place, and
in comfortable circumstances, and highly
respected. Miss jolly was young,
graceful. and accomplished lady, about Is
years Of age, highly respectable, and we'll
connected. Her father resides in Hamil-
ton, Canada, and is reported wealthy and
an influential member Of society.
During the past few years Miss jolly
has made her home in this place, with her
uncle's family, attending school a portion
Of the time, and thus far no cause has
been definitely ascertained for the rash
act. About 3 o'clock, on the morning of
her death, she came into her aunt's sleep
ing apartment. swoke her, kissed her, and
bade her goodbye. and Immediately re-
tired to her own room and laid down on
her he'd. Mrs. Jolly. as soon as she recov.
cred from her astonishEent at the strange
conduct Of her niece. arose and followed
her to her hed-chamber, where she found
her already in convulsicns, but before the
household could be alarmed. and medical
assistance summoned, the eyes Of the un>
happy young girl closed Upon the scenes
of this world forever.
A vial containing iodide Of potassium
was found in her pocket, from which she
had tax n the fatal draught. Dr.. Mitch
ell was called, hut did not arrive until the
poison had accomplished its work, and life
was extirc. The poison was obtained
from the lahratory Of chemicals OF Mr..
Jolly. used in the picture business.
Nothing peculiar had been previously
observed in the conduct of Miss jolly
which would indicate any alteration of
mind. She appeared in usual health and
spirits the day previous, and retired at the
usual hour that night, without attracting
the attention of the family by any un-
usual conduct. She had been in society
here considerably. and was attractive in
disposition and department.
She was a member Of the Catholic
church, and very devout and attentive in
the performance of religious duties. She
is represented as being very much att ched
to her father, who married again upon the
death of her mother, few years since.
The step mother did not succeed in win
ming her confidence and love. Some dis
cord and unpleasantness occurred at home.
and it was for that reason she came to live
with her uncle, away from her father,
whom she clung to with all the flial ardor
Of an affectionate disposition. Recently
she has expressed desire to return to
Canada on one or two occasions.
The death of her mother, her separa-
ton from her father and friends, being
shut out from home where she had been
tenderly cared for, ard loved with that af
fiction and indulgence which can only be
bestowed by fond parents, probably pro-
duced that distressing state of mind which
finally led to the melancholy event which
is chronicled above. No written message
to friends or relatives has yet been discov-
cred.
Her remains will be sent to her home in
Canada. F. E. N.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16


1t is estimated that forty five thousand
Americans visited Germany in lS6S.....
King William of Prussia is seventy-fve
years old, aud reads without spectacles...
Gentleren engaged to lie married are now
politely termed husbands by brevet......A
man in Indiana wants a patent on an in
vention ITO make new pota oes Of the last
years crop without planting them......
The Massachusetts Legislature has been
in session so long that it has forgotten the
bills it has enacted several months age,
and gone to passing them over again..
In many parts of Indiana the potato bugs
are making fearful havoc among the p,-
tatoes and tomatoes, and in some instan
ces they have devoured the green leaves
Of the red pepper......A Bourbon county
OK, weighing 4,5o0 pounds, measuring
thirteen feet in length, eighteen hand,
high, and FIVE years old, is the latest sen
sa.ion in Padu,ah, Ky......A sturgeon
weighing one hundred and three pounds
was recently caught in the Wisconsin
river, near Sauk City. hy young man
named Duenser.. .....The indianapolis liq-
upr dealers are prosecuting large mum
bar of editors, compositors, car-drivers,
&c., for working Sunday. They are
determined if their business must stop on
Sunday, all other business shall cease.
Seven days and eleven hours trsm Sa'
Francisco to Boston. Good time !; and II
has just been accomplshed......An ed'b
lar .ely cultivated ut the south is the'tan'
yah, described az "tuberous>rooted ami
NAL plant. The negro Methodists il
CO ,ference, at Newhurg, have resolved
ag inst tobacco. The fastest bicycle time
has been made in Jersey City-a mile in
two minutes. Ice cream saloons on q
9 nall scale, with little Irritation garden'
annexed, are increasing in number in New
York..."..A party that went to inv estigat'
he murder of Adkins, in Georgia, got in
(, the lookup by smashing bar-room in
t which they were denied entrance
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16

A young man from the country, out
walking with young lady, cud eied his
brains for some interesting topic Of con-
lie could hit upon nothing until they mst
several cows, when the swain said, with
much simplicity OF manner, snow, isn's
it strange, what motherly appearance
COW has?' To whice thh lady replied,
Il do not think it strange, sir, that COW
should have motherly appearance to
calf.''
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16
To Destroy Potato Bugs.

Almost AS soon as the potatoes are up,
the layers come and deposit their eggs on
the under side Of the leaf. After hoe
nv potatoes the first time, hire my chill
dren to pick the leaves that have the nests
on, and burn them. The first year set
hem to work without pay, it soon became
tiresome, and in day or two they could
scarcely find any. l told them would
give them fifty cents hundred for every
hundred brought in, or one for two. They
went to work with aenewed energy, for
children do not like to work without pay
any better than you or do. The result
has been in the last two years my potatoes
have been uninjured~ whi e some Of my
neighbors' potatoes were stripped by them.
In the year 1866, l had half an acre in.
The bugs were veSy bad that year. The
potatoes rotted so bad, that some of my
neighbors did not get more than their
seed, while l got only about one hushel of
rotten potatoes that year. My boy gath
cred about 100 nests, and my little girl
about 40 nests. | paid them as l had
promised, and with his fifty cents my boy
bought a slate and Spencerian copy book,
which he needed, and he priced them more
than if had got them for hin. because he
earned them and bought item with his
own money. have tried ashes and other
hug humbugs, and find this the best and
>urest besides it keeps the children out
Of mischief, and cultivates in them de,
sire to earn something for themselves.
Try it this year, brother farmers, and you
will find your money we'll invested, aad
please report through the Westen Rulal
after bug days.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16

The height Of impudeuce has been at
tained by Connecticut attorney, who
lost all his money at a faro bank in
Hartford, complained of the place to the
police, got his money back, and took the
same money to the same place tho same
night to play again.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-16
VOLUME XIlI---No. 80.

er. and tell everything they Gear, "as their
duty to let you know what is said" Ev-
erv chance word, everv hasty expression,
every frothy accusation that was never
meant to live beyond the moment Of it's
utterance-mere foaring flung on the
wave Of imratienee-they carefully pres
serve and stamp in the enduring mould Of
repetition. If they cannot have fuss
frst>hand about themselves, they are de-
termined to take it out of their friend.
II they have no troubles of their own to
enliven them. they make the troubles and
perplexitics of their neighbors the piper to
whose tune they dance; and their dance
is long and lively. ..
Everything which fussy folk DO is bias
z"ned forth to the world through six-foot
trumpet, and ticketed with letters yard
high. They have no respect for candles
hidden under bushels, or fur the ignorance
Of the lett hand as to the deeds If the
right. They cannot 20 into new lodgings
or give shilling to a beggar without call
ing the attention of the world to the
eat, as hen cackles to the Dispersed
pou.try-yard to let them all know she has
Ia'd an egg. Thus, when any real torna-
do sweeps over them they can scarcely do
more than they have done already; and
the world can give them no more sympa-
thy for II misfortune than that which has
been already bestowed on the inconven.
'ence. 1t IS the old ;ry Of the wolf, a little
altered. and with corresponding results
according to the change OF circumstances.
Besides, people get tired of always having
to sympa'h.se with one special set OF
friends. They want variety even in their
objects of compassion, and after time
lesent the constant drain upon their feel.
ings AS they resent the constant appIica-
tion for funds from one individual only.
hhis is u hint which fussy fnl., screaming
"wof!' ut the top Of their voices all day
long, would do well to take and profit by.