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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22
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THE ARTISTS OF the AIR.


L., died through the winds that blow,
Down comes the soft and silent snow;
White petals form the flowers that grow,
In the cold atmosphere;
These st 'rry blossoms, pure ard white,
Softly falling through the night,
Have draped the wood and mere.
The busy artists Of the air,
Unseen como down the stormy stair,
And carve tho wings II cherubs fair,
On the fresh mounds Of snow;
Down the white IL from aloft,
From round to round their steps 10 soft,
Disturbs no sleep below.
90 softly fell their winged feet,
The fakes Of :, ow could not repeat
Their beauty on the stainlese sheet
That covered hill and In.
They graved devices on the post,
That stood there like sheeted ghost,
Aud On the window pane.
In mont Of garden, fence and door
Were notices never c"t before
In white words which the winds encore,
A. Ger the lea they swee.,
Eagles OF crystal stars and shields
Were scattered over once green fields
Whore summer beautiss sleep.
And whom the cloudless morning came,
70 light the world with torch Of fame
A shafs Of snow With wreath Of fame
Stood near the alent noand
OF one who sleeps In dreamisss peace.
Beneath the soft and stainless fleece
which covers oil the ground.
Sometime, when sleeping in oar beds.
The ssow will fall on our youthful hsads,
which mslts::not when the sunshine sheds
Its hsat fton Heaven above;
These artists, with . skillfal hand.
Will vrits u words ef snow that stasd,
For Memory and Love.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

! had told him Christmas morning,
A. he sat upon my knee.
Holding fast his little stockings,
Stuffed - full - full could bs,
And attentive listening to ne,
With face dsmure and mild,
That old Santa Claus, who 6lled them,
Did not love naughty child.
"But we'll be good, won't We muderi"
And from OF my lap hs slid,
Digging deep among the goodies
In his crimson st0c king hid;
While turned me to my table,
Where . tempting goblet stood,
Brimming high with dainty egg-nog.
Sent me by neighbor good.
But thu kitten, there before me,
With her white paw. nothing 10th,
Sal, by way of entertainment,
elapping s6 the shining froth;
And in not the gsntlest humor
At the loss OF such treat,
confess, rather rudely
Thrust her out into the street.
Then. how Benny's blue eye kindledi
Gathering up the precious store,
He had busily been pouring
In his tiny pinafore. asssssszzzypse- I,
With generous look that shansd ne.
0psang hs ffo@ the carpet bright,
SAowiag. ~ his nslsn Indignant,
All baby' sense Of right.
~Cens back, Has,eyr' called be, ioudiy,
A. he held his apron white
"YOu shall have my candy wsbbit"
But the door was fastened tight;
10 he stood, abashsd and silent,
In the centre Of the floor,
With defeated lsok alternate
Bent ON me and then the door.
Then, ~ BY sudden impulse,
Quickly ran he to the nre,
And while eagerly his bright eyes
Watched the flames 20 high and higher.
In brave, clear key he shouted,
Like some lordly little eli,
sSants Kaus, come down Dc chimney,
Make my nuder have hertelf:"
"I'll be good girl, Benny"
Said I. feeling the reproof;
And straightway called poor Haraey,
MswiDg ON the gallery roof.
Soon the anger was forgotten,
Laughter chased away the frswn,
And they gambolled meath the live-oaks,
Till the dusky night camc down.
In my dim, hre-lights chamber,
Harney purred beneath my chair,
And my play-worn boy beside me,
Knelt to say his evening prayer:
"God bless Fader-God bless Muder,
God bless Sister"-then pause.
And the sweet young lips. dsvoutly
Murmured, "God bless Santa Klaus"
He IL slssping-brown and silken
Lie the lashes, long and neck,
Like carressihg, clinGing shadows
On his plump and peachy check;
And bend above him, weeping
Thankful tsars-0h, Undhhledl
For w0mans crown Of glory,
For the blessing ofa child.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

The son of clergyman was delivering
. college valedictory, when, in pulling out
his handkerchief, he pulled out pack of
cards. "iellow he exclaimed, "1yc got
fathers coat On!'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

It does not follow that two persons are
ft to marry because both arc good. Milk
is good and mustard is good, but they are
not good for each other.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

A fop stepped of the train that had
Just arrived and asked if the train was on
time; his answer was: No sir. on wheels.
He had business up street.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

The product Of single grape vine 0;
the Scuppernong variety in Jacksonville,
Florida, this year, sold for S.92.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

The two crops which in Connecticut
pay the farmer best and require the least
labor are grass and tobacco.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

It is said that statistics show that
large majority Of the graduates Of Yale
aud Harvard never marry.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

In connection with the above table we
publish another, showing the number of
arrivals at this port from the year 1874 to
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

The Chippewa Falls Was the 6rst boat
through from St. Paul to tho head Of the
lake on the 18th, and returned on the
10th Of April.
Several efforts we're made By different
boats to pass through tho lake before the
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

WHARFAGE.
The following table shows the amount
of wharfage received by the city since
1855. together with the increase or de-
crease of each wear.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

Sucker State succeeded. The ice in the
lake was unusually thick and solid, and but
for the high winds which prevailed for .
few days preceding the 10Th would have
held several days later. The Phil. Sheri-
dan undertook to come through on the
18th, and reached within q mile or two of
Lake City, bat the darkness of the night
induced her TO abandon tho effort. Other
boats, the Countess, Mollie McPike and
Savannah also made efforts to get through
on succeeding days, but finally turned
back.
ARRIVAL OF FIRST BOATS.
The following table gives the year, and
the day Of the month, on which the frst
honk. havn >p~:vn1 n G. Dou1 asnnn 1QA9
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22

Mankato-Capt. James Houghton.
Milwaukee-Capt. E. V. Holcombe.
Northern Belle-Capt. Isaac Bryson.
Nellie Kent-Capt. Kent.
Phil Sheridan-Capt. Judd West.
War Eagle-Capt. Tom. Cushing.
Tom Jasper-Capt. Frank Burnett.
Victory-Capt. A. La Mont.
Mollie McPike-Capt. Mons. Hall.
Keokuk-Capt. j. H. Moulton.
Cutter-Capt. John Griggs.
The wages paid this year show slight
falling off from last year. The following
are the prices paid this year:
Captains per month SITS 90
First Pilot per month 25O 90
Second Pilot per month 200 90
First Clerk per month l4O 90
Second Clerk per month 60 90
First Engineer per month ITO 90
Second Engineer per month 70 90
Mate per month 10 90
Steward per month 70 90
deck hands per month $50 to 60
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-22


THE WATER.
After the opening Of navigation the
water remained we'll up for weeks when 1t
began to decline, and the sandbars at diff
erent points caused some trouble. The
Government Dredge Boats, the Montana
and Cafery, under the charge of Col. II.
c. Long, however, did noble service anC
we believe through the aid rendered by
these boats, every steamer made its regu-
lar trip to this port. The latter part Of
the season was. marked by unusually high
water. ard we believe there has never been
season when boats came through with
more regularity and found better uni
form stage of water than during the sea-
son of 1869.
the ICE IN the MINNESOTA
broke up in April and the Ellen Hardy
left St. Paul for Carver on the llth, and
returned on the 18th, being the first boat
to leave and arrive at our wharf. The St.
Croix broke up later.
NUMBER OF TRIPS AND HULL TONNAGE OF
EACH BOAT.
The following list Of boats, the names
of which are arranged alphabetically, ex.
hibit what boats have been here, the hull
tonnage and the number Of trips:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19


DEATH OF PIoNEERs.-We learn thai
Mr.. JOHN HARTER died at his residencs
in Cook county, Illinois, on the 10th
inst, aged about IS years. fHe was one
of the earliest settlers or Delaware
county, having located in the neighbor-
hood of Stratford, in IsOs, where he
continued to reside till 1874, when he
emigrated to Illinois. He was 3 soldier
OF ths war of 1872, an esteemed citizen,
and had many friends in this county
who will regret to hear of his death.
Another of the early settlers of our
county has departed. SABEERs MAIN,
ESQ, died on the 14th inst, at his resi-
dence in Troy township, aged S3 years.
He emigrated from Virginia to Ohio in
1915, and located upon the farm on
which he died. He was we'll known
and highly esteemed citizen, and q
warm friend and constant reader OF the
DELAwARE GAZETTE, his subscription
commencing with the first number.
We have to chronicle the death of
still another of the pioneers of this
county, and one of our oldest patrons.
Mr.. AsAHEL POTTER died at his resi-
dence in Leonardsburg, on the 10th
inst, at the advanced age of 93 years.
Mr.. Potter immigrated to this State
from Connecticut in 1917, and settled
in this county in 1921, and remained
an esteemed and respected citizen of
Brown township to the time of his
decease. He has also been subscriber
of the GAZETTE ever since he came to
the county.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19

SPRINe ELECTIoN.-The attention OF
the Republican voters of this township
is directed to the call for ameeting next
Tuesday evening, to make nominations
for township and corporation officers,
to be elected Monday, April 5th. The
loose manner in which tickets are
made up for our. local elections-every-
body fixing up one to suit himself
gives our political opponents a rare
chance to slip in, and by united effort,
take off portion Of the best offices,
Notwithstanding the fact that they are
largely in the minority. Ifthe Democ-
racy had a majority of 300 in the town
ship, how many of the offices would
they allow the Republicans to carry 2
They are not in the habit of allowing a
member of the opposition to I'LL a single
one in any Of the townships Of this
county where they are in the ascenden-
cy, and such is their practice every
where. Let all doubt on this subject
be put to rest by a rousing meeting
next Tuesday evening, and the nomi-
nation of a straight out Republican
ticket, and then let every member of
the party turn out and vote for it on
the 5th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19


MUTUAL INSURAECE. E.COMPANY.-Ref-
erencs was made in our local depart-
ment last week to the fact that move
ments were on foot looking 10 the es-
adjustment of Mutual Fire -Insur-
ance Company It is estimated that
not less than $50, 900 per year is paid for
eigu Insurance Companies for insuring
property in Delaware county-nearly
all of which goes out of the State-and
the average amount OF losses paid in
the same time does not exceed $3, 900.
II is claimed that a-well established
Mutual Fire Insurance Company will
obviate the necessity of our people
looking abroad for safe insurance, and
at the same time enable them to keep
their money athome and to insure their
property at, say about one-third the
rate now paid, The success of the Mu-
tual Companies organized in Knox,
RichIand and Ashland Counties in save
ing the people OF other Localities large
amounts OF money which, before theiE
organization, was paid outside Conpan-
les, warrants the presumption that a
similar saving would be effected in our
community by the establishm ent Of a
Mutual Company in Delaware. 1t is
1 said that number OF our citizens are
insured in the Knox NJ uIual, and some
/ of them have been for fifteen or twenty
years, and that they have not paid one
i fourth the amount of Insurance. cash
| companies demand. Our business men,
farmers, mechanics and others should
Htake hold of this Important matter,
and let It be success.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19
esBarrett's'' is not sticky or gummy

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer
restores both the hair and its color, in
creases and thickens its growth.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19

SHORT LINE RAILRoAD.-FrOm an
article in the Cincinnati Gazette, on the
Railway enterprises in which that city
is interested, from the pen of E. d.
Mansfield, we extract the following
paragraph, aboutthe proposed short line
road from Delaware to Cincinnati
Jt seems also that the New York
Central is spying round TO see il some
thing can not be done in this direction.
IL Is said that gentlemen connected with
others interested iu the Cleveland &
Delaware cutoff have visited XenIa
and Lebanon, with the view OF exam
ining the Short Line route from Xenia,
via Lebanon to Cincinnati. The exam
ination. so far as it was made, was fa-
Yorable. A good deal of the grading
on the Lebanon route was done many
years since, and from Xenia to the
Tunnel would be very cheap route.
Obviously Y this scheme will come direct
lY in competition with the Little Mi
ani. But, on the other hand, the local
ttrafTic on the Little Miami river Is al
ready much greater than the whole
/ traffic of the Miami road was estimated
at some yeArs since, and ofthae IL can
not be deprived. Whether the man
agement of the New York Central Sc
riously contemplated this enterprise,
we do not know, but IL the Central
adopts all the ideas adopted nv the
| Erie and Pennsylvania in coming to Gin
cinnati, this is probably their best
route. From Cleveland via Delaware,
/ Springfield, Kenia, WayHesVi1ie and
Lebanon is almost straight line route.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A HEnlartous Month.


March, that gives n q new President, is
also the inaugural month OF many hHrras-
sing disorders. Entangled in Its fOgs are the
ton OF frigidity and fire, moro widely
known than admired, called fever and ague.
The only way to avoid these s'ltttle unpleas-
antnesses,' - Is to render the system strong
enough to fight on the atmospheric poison
that produces them, and the best way TO en-
dow it with this repellent power is TO tone 1G
with HOSTETTERB STOMACH BITTERS.
II a wayfarer were credtbly informed that
a rnffian was waiting at the next corner ne
would doubtless turn in his tracks. and lake
a SafeC FOuie . his destination. With just
abOut the Slf-E2 amount OF trouble the az
taclIS Of disease prevalent at this season
may re eva'ieI. Nay, the trouble VIII be
less, for drug II res lie in every ones route,
and every res llssctable druggist in the Union
keeps on hand HOSTETTER'S BITTERS.
The article Is staple of trade, and 1t would
be as easy 10 md a grocery without sugar,
as the store of an apothecaFy without this
popular tonic remedy.
In view OF the experience Of the nation
with regard TO the article, during the space
OF twenty years, tG seems almost unneces-
sary TO ecapitulate its merits 70 Americans.
But as our population is increasing at the
rate Of q couple Of millions a year, In the
natural way and by immigration, It may be
as well to hint to the rising generation and
about i'll that -HOSTETTERS STOMACH
BITTERS is the most wholesome aud
potent vegetable tonic ever mauuiaet uFed
that It is specific for debility, dyspepsia,
billOuBuesa, and InisasmatiG fUverS that 1t
prevents, well as cures these com pluint q
and their com mpllcatioDS: that IL Is not "bad
to take" ana is absolutely harmless.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19
Resolutions of Coincidence.

DELAWARE, O., March 16, 1862
At meeting OF the Physictans OF Della
ware, on the occasion of the death of T. J.
PEARCE, on motion, DR.. A. Blymyer was
called to the Chair, and DR.. Hyatt, Sec'y.
On motion, q committee consisting Of DrEs
GOldrlck, Besse and Little were appointed
TO draft resolutions expressive of the feel
ings of the Profession In regard to his de-
cease. On motion the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, Death has removed from us
our fellow tOWnsmau and brother PhyHi-
clan, DR.. Pearce, therefore,
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with
the family and friends in this their ire
parable loss.
Resolved, That although he but recent
ly came among s,yet by his professional and
gentlemanly department he won our es-
TEEN and respect.
ReSoIUed, That as body we will attend
his funeral.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolutions
be presented to the family Of the deceased
and be published in our city papers
A. BLYMYER,
E. II. HYATT, Sec'y. Chairman.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19

WHTTE PNE EE@B.-Fr ON LaFay-
cite Nash, formerly Of this county, We
have received copy Of the White Pine
Meas, published weekly at Treasure
City. Nevada-in ths midst Of the re-
Gently discovered White Pine silver
regions. It's size is Is by a inches
just about one-tbird that Of the GA
zETTE- and its subscription price Ii
ten dollars a year, or twenty-five cents
per single copy From its local colu mn
we take the following item, indicative
Of one of the many ways the denizsns
ofthat fast place observe the Sabbath:
"DIBTLNGUIsHED ARRTYAL.-JOe Co
burn, the noted pugiIist, arrived in
town this week. The event created
considerable excitement among the
fancy. Mr.. Coburn will give a sparring
exhibition Sunday (tO-mOrroW) after
noon, at 2 o'clock, at the stone saloon,
in Hami ltOn."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19

DELAWARE, BERKSHIRE AND sun
BURY TURNPIKE.-A meeting is called
for tomorrow evening of all the citi-
zens of Delaware who are favorable to
this important enterprise. Every one
who has had the misfortune to be COM
PEELED to pass over the line of this road
especially this enduring the time
when it is said to be ''bad,'' knows its
great need of Improvement. There
are few inland towns in Ohio that can
boast of Sc healthy an increase in
population, extent of business, num-
Der Of fine houses &c, as Delaware has
experienced the last few years. There
are several causes which have brought
about this enviabIe state of affairs, one
of the most potent of which we believe
to be our turnpike roads-and as a nat
uralsequence, the greater the number of
these roads we build, the more rapidly
will our beautiful city improve. We
presume no one doubts but large and
valuable trade is lost Delaware by the
condition in which this important road
| is found for at least three months in
the year. The people at the other end
I of the road have shown themselves to
be in earnest in regard to this matter
and have invested largely in the stock
and it now remains but for our people
to come up to the good work with
will equal to theirs, to make this splen'
/ did project success. Let there be
large turnout of our citizens, and es
pecially our business men, and LEI
them follow the example of the enter
prising people at the eastern end o
the road. The meeting will be held a
d the Court Room.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19

ExPLosION AT THE GAS WOBKs.-An
explosion occurred at the Gas Works
last Sunday night, by which the brick
waIE of the east end of the building
was partially demolished and the roof
thrown on. 1t was occasioned by gas
escaping into a room where there was
Light burning. When the room be-
came filed with gas, an explosion took
place with q loud report, rending the
building as above stated and setting
fire to the escaping gas---the flames
from which caused an alarm of fire,
which called, the firemen out in one OF
the most terrible snow storms of the
season. AS soon as the gas could be
shut Of the aameg subsided.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19

ssINAUeURATIoN QUICKsTEP," is the
title Of new piece Of music just re-
ceived from John Church. Jr., Cincin~
natl. It is dedicated to General Grant,
and composed by Wilbur F. Gage. We
are also indebted to the same publish
er for q song and chorus entitled ''Speak
to Ne, Darling," words and music by
Frank Howard.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Fashfon exceIs any stove offered In
this market.
ItAs admitted by all who have ever seen
or used the Morning Glory, that it Is the
hands0meSt and most convenient and least
expensive in the consumption of fuel OF
any stove that has ever been invented.
Best Coal OII, at lowest price, At s. Ly-
brand & Co.'s. febI2
9 PEACE MAKER Double Oven
cooking stoves for sale at Evans at q de-
ductiOn Of 25 per cent, below last years
prices.
Just Received at the JewelEy store Of c.
PIaft, No 8 Williams Block, q dne stock Of
those dne, BteeI handle and blade silver
and dne dnish Of these goods commend
] them 70 persons wanting good article. At
the same place VIII ge Ioupo scr,s i1 a eort T1;
/ Handle Knives and FOFk-received direct
from the manufacturers and selling at low
prices.
! There is no place in Delaware, where
Sons.
AN kinds of Parlor Stoves are selling at
greatly reduced prices at A. Lybrand &
can At waldosshoe Store, and zee Sing
er Sewing 4eahIne.
IfyOu want q sewing Machl ne, don
buy until you have examt ned the singer
LtnRssuS RhWbarbs-I have 1000 eyes Of
this fine variety OF RhUbRrb for sale cheap
They will be ready for planting as soon as
- FKANK THOMSON.
For n good Cooking Stove, Parlor Stove,
OF BOZ Stove, go to c. B. CronkletoR's, on
Winter Street.
once or Singer Mamufaeturimg Co.
No. 81 West Fourth Street,
CIryCTyryATT OHIO Nov 2S 1858.
Our attention has been called to an ad-
vertlsemenG of w. n. Smith, dated Nov. 90
1858, in which he states that ]. p. Cummtns
Is not the sole agent for the sale of the sing
er Sewing Machines, and that he ~ agent
for the sale Of that Machine. -..4.,,.
In reply we beg to say that his st4LeInent
is UNoUALIFTEDIsK FAIsEs as Nj. ,; r ~ " III
Machines in Delaware county and w. h.
Smith is not and has not been agent for that
Machine
THE SINGER RAANUFACTURINa Co.
J. F. ELLIOTT Agent. feblS
Persons wishing to purchase first class
Stove, will ind all they desire in the Morn |
C. b. CrOnkIetOm has for sale the famous
Coal Stave, Morning Glory.
Il IL conceded by all that the Morning
Glory is the BEST hard coal stove ever made. |
The largest assortment of Clocks ever
offered in Delaware, has just been received |
at No, Williams Block. Call and see for /
yourselves. nov20tf
The Morning Glory keeps fire through |
out the season. and requires no attention |
during the day.
The Fashion has larger oven, weighs |
more, and has smoother castings than any |
stove in the city. Call and see IL.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19
ssBarrett's'' Popular Hair Restorer.

To remove Moth Patches, FreckIes and
Tan from the face, use Perry Moth and
FreckIe Lotion. Prepared only by Dr. B. c.
Perry. Sold by all Druggists.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19
.sTall oaks from little acorns grow,
I.arpe atrearns from little fountains now

tsAfter suffering several years with chill
blains or frosted feet, without finding any
thing to give me permanent relief, was
efFectual1y cured by two or three appIicn-
lions OF Palmers Lotion, and although sew
eral years have elapsed have not been
troubled with the disease since that time .
writes Chas. i. Marshall, Insurance. Agent
Southeast corner Third and Walnut SITS.
Cincinnati, Ohio, feb26W4
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19

FmE.-The residence of Mr.. John
Graham, a short distance above town,
lost its roof by fire last Monday even
ing. It seems that Mr.. g. set a chim-
ney on IRE for the purpose Of burning
out the SCOT which had accumulated in
It, and, owing to a badly constructed
hue, The IRE was communicated to
some woodwork under the roof For
tunately it was discovered and extin-
guished before more damage than the
partial loss OF the roof occurred.