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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

General Grant has been to Long
Branch, and the Intelligent CORES
pondents" have favored us With all his
movements" throughout every day and
every hour Of his quiet visit. We
have had him at breakfast, we have had
him at dinner, we have had him at
supper. We have had him driving, we
have had him walking, we have had
him swimming. We have had him
smoking his inevitable cigar, and drink
ing his indispensable seidlitz. And
while nothing has been recorded of the
President that might not have been re-
corded of John Jones or John Smith,
who had rooms on either side of the
great man at Long Branch, and whose
movements are quite as important in
a newspaper connection as these eating
and drinking and dining chronicles re-
garding the President, the Intelligent
correspondents" will nevertheless not
let him live in peace. His whole life
is passed before mirror, in which the
public are invited to gaze and be happy.
How despicable is this be-littling title
tattle! A gossiping woman's sewing
society that should descend to- such
humiliating details of personal habits
would be proroguedb by common consent Of
its own disguised members.
But Gen. Grant has left Long Branch
and gone to Washington, and the Gin.
telligent correspondents tell us that he
had difficulty in getting his breakfas,
yesterday morning, because the cooks
had gone upon their accustomed sum
mer tour. Poor man! And yet he
did not starvc.
And now the President is going t.
Saratoga, and there the Intelligent cor
respondents will follow him. We shall
have more dining, and more winning
and more walking, and more driving
We shall hear that he has great fond
ness for picked pigs feet, and that hi
attentive host has ordered dozen bar
rels in order to crafty this unusua
taste. And then we shall learn whithe
the water of the springs acts upon tn
President as cathartic or otherwise
and hear what a profound sensation tn
news creates in the fashionable circle
of the Springs! And then, by way o
variety, there will be more walking
and more riding, and more smoking
} and more drinking. Alas What it i
; to be President! And what it is to b
a receptacle for the swash of the ''inte1
ligent correspondents "-Chicago Pos
(Rep.)
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04
or Interest to Young wives.

A pretty and rather dashing looking
young woman appeared before philadci-
phia court day or two since, and charged
her husband with dcsertlon, because he
would not crafty her desire to make a
change in their residence in order to Get
rid of sister-in-law who abused her.
After patiently listening TO the wiie's mar
ration of her domestic troubles, the pre-
siding Judge gave her, and other discon-
tented wives, the following good advice
and information -
s'The practice Of wives leaving their
husbands for mere petty causes is "A grow
one, and should not be countenanccd.
The law imposes upon the husband the
obligation OF supporting his wife and fam
lily. and it was for him to say where their
home should be. The wife could not lay
down the law to her husband, and say i
will have better accommoda IONS. The
husband must say where the wife shall
live with him, and it was not for her tc
say where she woald live with him. If 9
husband provides Il place according to hi:
ability, the wife is bound to 20 to it AND
put up with any inconyenienccs that may
arise. Descrtion was only justified by
| causes which the law recognizes as valid
reasons for divorce and if the wife is no
as happy as she expected to lie. for thu
mere discomfort of her life, unless it i
rendered bLrCensome to her, she will not
| be sustained if she deserts him.
''It was the duty of this wife to @
| back and ask her husband to live with her
If any difficulties listed with the sister
in-law the wife might allay them Will
kindness. 1t was the duty of the husban,
to endeavor to protect his wife from ar,
unpleasant annoyances or vexatlons
These parties were young, and there wa
no good reason why they should not We
lead a happy l.fe.'
Counsel for the husband said the re-
marks of the Judge should be printed il
letters OF gold. 1t was time that wive
knew their duties and rights. and on be
half of the husband he invited the wife t
accompany him home. The wife aros
with flashing eyes. and left the courtroom
followed by a half dozen busy lookin We
men, who counselled her not to ''gve in
to her husband. And SO ended the case
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

The consumption of beer in Europe
is very large. The annual production
is estimated at 1920, 100000 gallons,
valued at S44 100000. 1t has been
calculated that the quantity of beer pro-
duced in the following named countries.
if divided equally among the popula-
ton, would give for each person, Bay
aria, 1914 gallons; Great Britain, 30
urtemburg, 27.5; Belgium, 23.5
Brunswick, IS; Thuringen, l6; Aus.
tria, 6; Switzerland, SO; Prussia, so
France, 4: Sweden, 3; Spain, 5; Rus
STA and Italy, each 3.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

A radical exchange-we have lost the
name-sags Judge Williams is warm
friend CT W. Is. Allison. This may be so,
hut it is known throughout this country
that the Judge positively refused to let his
name SO before the republican convention,
" oh met at EIkader, on Saturday, July
l0th, as candidate for Representative,
oniy because he rould not, if elected, sup
port Judge Wright for United States
Senator, and because he could not support
W. 3. Allison for that Office.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

An aged Philadelphia lady, whose
failing sight rendered necessary a pray
er book of great size, recently called on
her friends on her way to church, and
on starting again, unwittingly picked
up small musical box instead of her
prayer book. During the sacred cere-
mony, the old lady attempted to open
her prayer book, when, to her surprise
and the establishment Of the congrega-
ton, the machine struck up "Lanni-
gan's Ball' With great distinctness and
force.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04
EoRBIppEN FRUIT.-A beauti!

FORBIDDEN FRUIT.-A beautiful wo-
man, with basilisk eyes, that.arc radiant
and deadly, lolling back in luxurious
cauipage, screened as it were from the
public gaze, and fresh and delicious in
Il maryellously becoming summer toilet,
is study for the philosopher The
seething mass of humanity, struggling
past, feast their eyes upon these visions
Of loyelinees as one looks into a hot
house. through barred gates, or jewelry
windows at the flowers and jewels sc
temptingly displayed for the delectation
of those who can only look. These cx-
otics of the flesh are not unlike then
delicate prototypes in the Conservatives
which gladden. us only when we own
them. 1t is grievous thing "to look
at happiness through another mans
eyes" or wish for the violet which grows
beyond precipice. The sweetest fruit
however,. does not always hang the high
est.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04
The Nominations.

We have no time to write about oul
nominees. The Democratic and the Fl
nancial and Labor Reform tickets are up.
Next week all the tickets will be in front
with the several platforms. Our readers
wans to know.who and what to vote against
ms well as to know who and what to vote
for. 1t is several weeks till election
there is time enough to ventilate the vir'
tues of all in thesield.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

"PUsH THINGS. Handbills printed at
the Republican this week, call for ! 900
Laborers, at once--wanted to work on the
McGregor and Sioux City II. II. track
beyond Nora Springs. And we arc told
that "wind. weather and Providence per
mittire." the road will be put into Clear
Lake Village, on the west side of Cerro
Gordo Co., before snow flies The work
is in the hands of Messrs. Langdon {
Carpenter, the contractors OF the frs,
thrty'five miles of the road, and OF
course it will be done.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04
A Wild Man In the Woods Eight Miles
North of Lansing@iruthS stranger
Than Fiction.

Wild Jim, the only name by which this
mysterious individual is known, came to
this vicinity out sixteen years ago, since
which time he has avoided all intercourse
with his fellow men. Rumor has it that
be came from the state OF New York and
lived for a long time near the town with
out attracting attention. He is a black
smith by trade; is about 5 feet ii inches;
of sandy complexion sandy bar and
whiskers, both of which he allows to
grow to an unusual length. He is well
built, muscular and must weigh ut least
200 pounds. Every thing connected with
his life is shrouded in the darkest mystery,
and in fact very little is known of his
singular habits since his arrival here. He
observes almost perpetual silence, only
speaking when he comes to town to pro-
cure tobacco and groceries. MIR. Martin,
| the gentleman with whom he trades,
! informs us that he never comes in the day
time, selecting the gloomy mantle OF night
! to conceal him from the gaze of his fell
lows. lie will answer no questions, never
allows the eye of mortal to rest upon his
face and always asks for what he wants
with his back turned toward the person
whom be addresses. Parties who haze
observed his habits, say that he is ayerse
TO work he has been known. however, to
chop, and sell wood on his Island in the
winter when necessity obliged him. lie
recently built himself new log cabin
which he uses rather as an asylum from
human view, than as a place Of abode.
There Eust have been something dark
and dismal connected with this unfortun
ate creatures life before he severed III
the ties that bound him to companionshiI
with his fellows. Perhaps some deed o
blood a fortune lost or squandered or
more probably, some false but fair one'
cruel conduct drove this modern anchort,
to the woods and still compels him tt
ioathe and shun bis species.
Ii any one, acquainted with facts tina
can throw any light on this strange be
ing's conduct, will furnish them, We shall
be much obliged for the favor.--Laasia.
Chronicle
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04
Large Consignments Of DRIED
APPLES AND PEACHEs, for
sale by &. i. BASS. 664


STATE OF IOWA, CLAYTON COUNTY-SS.
In the District Court OF Clayton County, State Of
Iowa.
DY virtue Of a special execution. issued from the
ID 'fce of the Clerk of the District Court of Clay
ton County, State Of Iowa, in favor of James Buell.
and James NJ. McKinlay, executors of the will of
James M.cGregor Jr.. plaintiffs. and against James
Mcclure and John Carroll, defendants, dated july
9th. 1863, and to me directed, commanding me that
that of the following described real propert make
to be made the of one hundred and sixty
and 49hundredths dollars, with interest and
rs commanded, have levied upon the following de-
scribed real estate lying and being situated in the
county Of Clayton and State of Iowa, to-wit: TIE
south half % OF lot seven "a, in Block seveptce
III in James Mactsrcger, Jr.s addition to the Town
of Mcregor, according to the recorded plat thereof
and hereby give public notice that will offer for
sale at public auction. in front of the sheriff office,
in the city of Ncregor in said county of Clayton
and state of Iowa, on Saturday the 2Sth day OF Au-
gust A. d. lS69,-sad sale to commence at the hour
OF ten o'clock A. NJ of said day aud will sell tho
highest bidder therefor in cash. the above described
property or sufficient thereof to satisfy the above
debt with interest, and all cost that has or may
accrue. JAMES DAVIS.
Sheriff of Clayton County. Iowa.
JOHN T. SLOVENIAN, Prfs' Airy. 4wee6
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04
+ + n +. m m.aox1: Secretaries.
HThe Called Jade WInces."

"The Called Jade "inces."
In the New hampton Courier, and also
in Circular issued from that office, we
find communication from Ex-senator j.
II. Powers, srder the above caption. 1t
is mainly devoted to the Allison matter of
purchasing support to reach Washington.
1t is ably and very legally written, so far
as we understand legal points in debate.
The ex- Senator, of the Howard County
District, devotes much space in defense OF
Z. G. David AMI Shubael Adams, Of Du-
buque, whose political intimacy with Mr..
Allison was once notorious. After re-
lieving his mind in that quarter and de-
nouncing the course Of Allison's editorial
supporters, who would sacrifice public in
terests and ignore public sentiment fol
personal advantage, he closes with the fol-
lowing tart and truthful paragraphs in ref
erence, to the movement in Clayton
County:
The courteous epithets with which these
same editors attack the Clayton County
Republican Convention, shows an animus
that the heading of this article best indi-
Gates. 1t shows want Of power to pay
the agreed price for favors received or to
be received, and hence the necessity fol
showing the more desire.
My code of political ethics had led mt
to accept the acts Of sister county, wher
decision has been reached by a full ant
fair regular republican convention a.
being the expressed will of the party i,
that County and meriting respect.
| Probably Mt this C convention for the frs
time in.the history of Clayton County, wa
there full representation Of every town
ship in the County, and that by her lead
ing and influential citizens, and nerey be-
fore SO large ard harmonious majority
If the members Of the press-w hos
power and influence | realize and respec
expect to stitie popular feeling and d.
nounce the action of the people, when nc
in accordance with their wishes, with cpl
thets and passion, forgetting reason, the
how are the mighty fallen.
BE calm gentlemen and do your duty /;
faithful journalists and you will reeei,
: henors even if they do not come from ii
hand of some pet Congressman.
j. II. PowEas.
New Uampton. july Is. 1869.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04
Nj A Il IL I e d.

At Waukon, Aug LIST, by Rev. ID. Hall, GEORGE
r. listed to Miss MARY ROBERTS, all of Waukon.
For short time George may be a trife neglectiul
of the Stage interest to and from McGregor and in.
termediate points, berause of domestic duties, but
bachelor "icHABoD" will double his extrtions for
puslic accommodation
Pleasant dreams to George and lady.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04


An Atlanta (Ga.) paper of the 9th
inst, gives the following account of the
death of prominent North Carolina
clergyman while preaching in that city:
On last Sunday night, Rev. John
Long, of Townsville, North Carolina,
a Methodist divine, of twenty-five years
faithful service in the pulpit, began
preaching to large congregation in
Wesley chapel-the church of Rev. Mr..
Kimball. He had continued some ten
minutes, when he suddenly stopped, and
with livid face and gasping uttcrance
asked Mr.. Kimball if anything appear
ed TO be the matter with him. He sat
down in an easy position, folding his
hands and throwing his head back on
the sofa in a reclining manner. Per.
ceiving his illness, and at the same time
observing that he was quiet, Mr. Kim
ball arose and concluded the sermon
all the time thinking that Mr.. Long
was better for his quiescence. AS he
concluded his sermon he turned tc
speak to Mr. Long. he found that he
was spcechless. 1t was an apoplectit
stroke, from which he never recovered
He died on Monday morning about five
o'clock. The best medical attendanc,
was called in, but vainly. Mr.. Ions
was a gentleman of So years of age, ir
reproachable character and high chris
tian standing. He had been in thu
city but week CT two, and contem
plated making his home here.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

The Chicago PosT (RadicaD makes
out nineteen states only that have legal
" ratified the so-called fifteenth amend
luent and in that number is included
the State of Pennsylvania, where the
ratification was by the legislature, and
not by the people, as the State cohstitu,
ton requires.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

The Council Bluffs NonpareH says that
in Omaha, Thursday afternoon, Bob Hart
drove six harnessed ganders on the skating
park lake. They were all harnes-ed to a
platform with q tub in it, in which the
goose jockey sat while steering them.
The jockey was tilted into the pond while
making the turn.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

The TROY Times says young lady OF
that city, while engaged in conversation
with a gentleman Il few days since, spoke
of having rcsised in st. Louis. WAS St.
Louis your native placer" inquired the
gentleman. swell, yes-part Of tie time y
replied the young lady.
The above reminds US of a young lady
in st. Anthony, Minnesota, who had NOV
ed there from Maine. An acquaintance
said to her: "Miss r., how do you like
living in Minnesota Every well, Mr.
D., think I'll make it my native home I,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

A lady was examining an applicant for
the office Of "naid Of all work. whom
she Intercepted as follows:
swell, Mary, can you scour tin-ware
with alacrity!''
mo, madam" replied Mary; ~ al
ways scour them with sand.'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

If 100 men working hours day for
243 days, dig trench $50 yds. long, A
yds. wide, and yds. deep, how many
men working 6 days of 10 hours each,
will dig trench 200 yds. Icing, 3 yds.
wide, and 2 yds. deep?
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

The sleeping girl Of Kentucky is dead.
For fourteen years, Miss Susan Caroline
Godfrey, residing near Hickman, slept
never waking for more than fifteen min
utes Mt time.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

Ripe peaches are on sale in McGregor.
p. O'Brien received on invoice yesterday
Tuesday morning.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

Gen. Sherman writes to Gen. Candy
that it is President Grants desire that the
latter should be transferred from Virgin
ia to Mississippi until after the election in
the last named State. Should Candy con-
sent, Mcdowell will be sent TO Virginia,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

The women of Iowa are coming up.
They are getting from under the heel
of the tyrant man, and are entering rap
idly upon the full sunshine of new
found liberty And much more of the
same sort. From the gentle sex of
Iowa was derived some time ago a
preacher or two and physician or two
1t was only recently that some Iowa
petticoats were duly admitted to prac-
tice at the bar, the male guardian there
of being courteously recognized at the
same time. Now we have it from Del
aware county that a woman has been
thereway spreading the American eagle,
and indulging in the rhapsodies Of a
country Fourth of July. What more
can the women of Iowa demand? Let
Huldah appear and do the>subject jus
ticc.-Souix City JOURNAL.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

Farmers insure their lives in the Wash
ington Life, of New York.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04
Financial LaborReform Ticket

For Representatives,
r, G. PLACE. nj. O'BRlEN.
For Auditor,
For Treasurer,
CHAS. SCHULTZE.
For Sheriff,
JAMES JACK.
For School Superintendent.
JOHN OVERALL.
For Surveyor,
EZRA UURD.
For Coroner,
JOHN p. kRlEBS.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor,
GEO. GILLASPY, Of Warello.
For Lieut. Governor,
A. ?. RICHARDSON, Of Clayton.
For Supreme Judge,
WIN. F. BRANNAN, of Muscatine.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
EDWARD JAEGER, Of Lee.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

F0r Representatives.,
r. G. PLACE. L. Il. GILBERT
For County Treasurer,
CHARLES SCHULTZE.
For Auditor,
PHILLIP REDENANN.
For Sheriff,
TIM. NJ. HOPKINS.
For School Superintendent,
JOHN OVERALL.
For Surveyor,
EZRA HURD.
For Coroner.
JOHN p. KRIEBS.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-04

as editor of the only republican paper in
the place, properly owns the patronage
and the Office, and that he holds it under
| Eibeck.'
In view of these facts, the Convention
said Mr.. Allison had been guilty Of ignor
ing his friends to secure the services of
the Press, and that they did not approve
Of it; there is no attack on the Press in
general, and not even on all who have
received office, but only on those who have
shaped their course with promise of Office,
and no honest Press will take exception.
Let us suppose, for example, that it was
matter of current rumor that certain
J me mbers Of the bar, had on different &C.
casions, been employed to suborn witness
es. and that resolution should be passed
condemnng "the infamous practice y
Would any honest lawyer take offence,
! or claim it was an attack on himself, or
on the bar generally, or that it denied
, him the right to receive the legitimate re-
ward OF his profession, or to accept official
position? Which method would most
efEiectually protect the character of the
bar, to assail the resolution and defend
and encourage the "infamous practice or
to purify their ranks by casting out the
unclean influence at its first appearance?
The Convention acted knowingly,
!. they struck at the "infamous practice and
not at the "Press," they knew that it
would elicit a howl of pain from certain
quarters, and these outcries have proved
beyond all doubt that the resolution was
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-23
The IMPORTATION. or eu,N,rssyr, Cosrr.nr

CHARACTERIZATION OF CHINESE CONTRARY
TO LAw.--Thc schemes. of Mr.. Koopman-
echap and the southern planters may be
.nipped IN the bud If Mr.. Grant takes it
into his head to fancy that the law ,prohi-
bits such enterprises az those of Mr.. Koop-
manschap. The act " to prohibit the coolie
trade" approved January 10, 1862, ex-
pressly forbids this business Of importing
coolies. The following is an abstract Of the
law:
Section ] forbids every citizen of the
United States, or foreign resident coming
here, acting for himself or any other per-
son, in any capacity whatever, to "build,
equip, load, or otherwise prepare, any ship
or vessel, or any steamship or steam vessel,
registered. enrolled, or licensed, in the
United States, or any port within the same,
for the purpose of procuring from China, or
from any port or place therein, or from any
other port or place, the inhabitants or sub
jects Of China known as coolies, to be trans
ported to any foreign country, port, or place
whatever, to be disposed of or sold or trans
ferred, for any term Of years, or for any
time whatever, as servants or apprentices,
or to be held to service or labor" ANY
ship or vessel so employed, directly or
otherwise, shall be forfeited, and liable to
be seized, prosecuted, and condemned, in
any of the circuit or district courts of the
United States for the district where it was
seized, found, or carried.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-23

YOKE LADY BURNED To DEATH.-A
young married lady named Bella Craw-
ford, residing in Chicago, On Wednesday
morning, while kindling fire by means Of
pouring oil from kerosene can, Was burned
so badly by the explosion of the can that
she expired on the evening following from
the effects of the injuries received. The
flames caught in her clothing, when the
frightened woman ran screaming into an
adjoining yard, and attempted to quench
the flames which cnveloped her at the hy-
drant. Her efforts were Intellectual; but
some neighbors were attracted to the spot,
and one of them succeeded in smothering
the fire with blanket, but not until the
unfortunate woman had been fatally burn
ed. She was taken back into the house,
and fingered in great pain for several hours,
when she expired. Deceased was only
twenty years old, and had been married
but a short time.