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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02


Fashionable preachers in Paris now
raise the wind for benevolent or church
purposes by arranging lotteries of very
peculiar description. The prizes drawn
are no other than thvmsclves-that is to
say, the winners have he right to claim
their services as preachers, etc., for three
or Eve days. The idea has, in several
cases, been Il very successful one.
The Paris police have been unable to
ascertain the office at which the Republic
can proclamations, that few weeks ago
were posted at all the street corners OF the
capital, were printed. One of these pro-
clamations was boldly posted upon the
front door of the principal entrance to the
Tuileries. and another upon the doorsteps
of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
General Williamson says the name of
one creek on the Pacific Railroad is:
"Man- nded in the face W woman-kiled
by-lightni creek. The Indians gave it
this laconic cognol.en from the circum-
stance of a woman being killed by light
ming and a man being wounded in the face
at the same time, while walking on the
banks OF the stream.
The first combined rehearsal Of the cho-
rus Of Boston for the Peace Jubilee, took
place last "Wednesday. There were about
three thousand present. The hall was
filled in every part floor. balcony, gallery
and platform. The rehearsal passed off
with much more success han was antici-
pated. This was the largest chorus that
has ever sung on the American continent.
Henry Ward Beecher compares the diff
ferent r.ligious denominations to the diff
ferent pockets in suit OF clothes, and says
it is of little consequence whether one
goes to Heaven in an insi . or outside
pocket.
A recent trial in Ireland brought out
the testimony Of a priest that he bad posi-
tive orders from Archbishop Macllale to
refuse all the sacraments, even at the hour
Of death, to those w.le sent their children
TO the free schools,
The Northerners at Jacksonville Fla,
are amusing themselves during the hot
weather with alligator races. One race
and prize of $50 has already been won
by "Nimble Jack" and Ave Of the frisky
animals are now in careful training for
another meeting.
The Italian merchants take much inter
est in the new steamer lines established
between Naples, Messina, Palermo and
N. Y. Eight steamers will shortly ply he
tween New York and those three Italian
cities.
The proprietor of the farm on which the
main contest of the battle of S dowa was
fought has recently refused very tempt
ing offer, made him by a Prussian Coun-
tess, who wished to buy the place bee use
her three sons were killed and buried
there. 8 ~ t6
A Boston paper says: "TLe statistics of
our city show that marriages among the
native population are decreasing. The sim
gle and simple reason of this is the cost of
married life. Young men are not afraid
Of the blooming institution, but they can't
stand the depicting expense"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

CHICAGO EVENING PosT.-The Publish
ers of the Chicago Evening Post and
Chicago Weekly Post take pleasure in
informing the public that, stimuli ted
thereto by the unprecedented favor OF
both reading and advertising patrons, they
have three times within the past year, ,
enlarged the pages of the Post, making it
now the largest Evening Paper in the
West. 1t contains more Reading Matter
than any other Evening Paper in the
United States or Europe.
Now is, therefore, a golden opportunity
for forwarding subscriptions to both the
Daily and Weekly Post.
The Post will be characterized by the
same reliability and variety OF news as
heretofore. the same vigor and independ-
ence Of Editorials, and greater fuilness #
Commercial reports. Terms of Daily SO
per year: Weekly 81 80; ten copies fer
$1,000. Address Post Printing Company
Chicago, Ill.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

A planter near Lake Pei2neur, La.
who had been much annoyed by the co, MS
destroying his newly planted corn, some
weeks ago determined to rid himself ol
these pests by means of poison. Soon af
ter dead coons were lying at various pla
ces along the banks of the lake; these
were devoured by che alligators, which
were also poisoned in great numbers.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

A Detroit widowcr resorted to an ingen-
ious trick to rid himself Of his mother-in
law-he married her.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

A French lady returning from Havana
carried with her pretty little negro boy,
for whom she very tenderly cared. One
day Bamboula said his mistress: "Papa
told me when was big l must kill you
and carry him all your money. Tam 60
ing to kill you, but ha'n't go back to him,
for he would take all the money away"
Bamboula is on his way home.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02
Editorial Convention.

Editorial COnveDt ION.
The annual gathering Of the Wisconsin
Editorial Fraternity, at Oshkosh. promises
to be AN occasion of unusual interest. The
attendance. we believe, will be larger than
usual, and questions Of vital importance
will be presented for the consideration Of
the members OF that body. These annual
gatherings of those who do so much to
mould public opinion, and to further great
public interests have become kind of ne-
ce>sty, because they bring into closer re-
ations those minds which should, 50 far as
possible act in harmony and CONCERT, and
there is feeling near akin TO that ot long
established friendship, when we, for tie
first time, clasp the hand OF him who has
given the Ii le and attractions to the sheet
which pays its weekly visits to our sane
tums.
One interesting feature of these occa
sions is the know edge acquired. not only
of men, but of the wants, business, re-
sources, improvements made and contem
plated, in the new regions visited, and We
have no question but one result OF the con-
vention at Oshkosh. will be the discovery Of
the pressing necessity for the speedy opens
ing of the water communication between the
river and the lakes hy the way of the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers.
Brethern Of the Press. while that occa-
sion shall be one for recreation and rest,
for social good cheer, and a good time gen.
orally, let US not forget that there are 9TH
er high purposes to be accomplished by
us.--Pr. du CHEN Union.
The FIRST ENGINE.-The first effective
locomotive engine built in America was
built in Philadelphia, from draft by
Rufus Tyler, in 1882. This gentleman
was ut that time considered the best me-
chanic in America. The wheels of the
engine were made of wood, with broad
rims and thick tires, the hange being
bolted to the side. 1t was called Old
honsides. She was first put in motion on
the Germantown and Norristown railway.
She ran one mile an hour, and was con.
sdered the wonder of the day. 1t was
ascertained that the wheels were too light
to draw the tender, and to overcome this
difficulty the tender was placed in front of
the engine. This kept the wheels on the
track. The maker and his partner pushed
the engine ahead until it made some speed
and then jumped on the. engine. The
boiler being too small for the engine,
steam was only generated fast enough to
keep it in motion for a short time, SO they
were compelled to alternately push and
ride during the whole trial trip. 1t was
regarded as success. The wheels were
altarward replaced with iron wheels. This
old engine is still in existence in Vermont
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

New York b: . society for the relief
and protection Of peor Strangers.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02
A PATHE TIC POME.

By the side of murmuring stream
An elderly gentleman sat;
On the top Of h.s head WAS his wig,
An atop Of his wig was his hat.
The wind IL blew high and blew strong,
As this elderly gentlen an sat;
And IL tore from his head in trice,
And plunged In the river his hat.
The old gentleman then took his cane,
Which lay by his side as he sat,
q And he dropped In the river bis Wig
I In attempting to get out his hat.
. ! His bssast IL grew coll with despair,
And in his eye IN 4hess full sat;
30 he flung In the river his cane
To swim with his wig and his hat.
HIS head being thicker than common,
Overbalanced the rest OF his fat,
30 IL fell this son of - woman,
To follow his wig, csAe aud hatI
\ q K Il - -
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02
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In. the twentieth year OF Queen Eliza
beth. blacksmith named Mark Sscaliot
made lock, Consisting Of eleven pieces
of iron, steel md brass, all of which
together with key to 81, weighed but one
grain Of gold. He also made chain o.
gold, consisting of forty-three links, and
ing fastened this to the before men
ha.and key, he pat the chain
d SLDU fsa flea, which drew them
afflwlth ease All these together, lock
,.and key, chain and flea, weighed one
train and half. Oswaldus Norningerus
who wasV tasre famous even than Scalio'
{ for his minute contrivances, is said to
have made sixteen hundred dishes OF
!, ,tHrned ivory, AL perfect and complete in
every part, yet so small, thin. and slender,
that all of them were included ut once in
. cup turned out of peppercorn OF the
common size. Johannes Shad, of Aitel-
brace. carried the wonderful work with
him to Rome, and showed it to Pope Paul
". who sat and counted them all by the
help Of . pair Of spectacles. ~ They were
80 little as to be almost invisible to the
eye. Johannes Ferrarius, Jesuit, had
Id his possession cannons of wood, with
their carriages, wheels and other military
furniture, all of, which were also contain
ed in a peppercern of the ordinary size.
An artist, named Claudius Gallus, made
for Hippolytus d Este, Cardinal Of Ferra-
IA, representations Of sundry birds sitting
on the tops Of trees, which, 10y hydraulic
art aud secret conveyance of water
through the trunks and branches of the
trees, were made to sing and clap their
wings; but ut the sudden appearance of
an owl out of bush of the came artiilce,
they Immediately became all mute and
silent World Of Wonder.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

Given at s. Peters in Rome, under the.
Ring Of the Fisherman, the llth of April,
1860, the 22d YEA, OF our ,n,nt ficate.
N. CARD, Par, ccIANI CLAKELL1.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21


law, even with all the advantages
which the Legislature has given
him. There is a law on our statute
books to punish sedition, yet not
one of the ambitious men who
are charged by the Governor with
having "made incendiary speeches
advising the overthrow of the
State government" has been
arrested, yet Gov. Brownloy
confesses to know who they are. Is il
cowardice that has prevented Gov
Brownlow and the civil authorities
from arresting and Furnishing thes'
law-breakcrs and disturbers of thu
peaceY They cry out Justify tina
'1awless bands" infest the country
and that is all they have the oour
age to do. Now the militia are 500
To be put in the field, not to arres
and punish evil-doers, for sue
characters will manage to keep gu
of the way of the militia, unles
they are banded together in larg
numbers, in which event the miIiti
will not be apt to find them, but I
crush beneath the armed heel of al
bitrary and irresponsible power a
unoffending and law-abiding peopl
That is what Gov. Brownlow
threat of militia and martial la
means. s.r..s ..7
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21
RARGAEH,IN AND CORRUP.
TON IN INDIANA.

The telegraph has already re-
ported that Lieut.. Gov. Will. Cum
back has been nominated by Radi
cal caucus for United States Sena-
tor TO succeed the Hon. L. A. Hen
bricks, whose term expires on the
4th of March, and that on the first
ballot in the Legislature on the 18th
inst. nine Radical Senators bolted
the caucus nomination, thus defeat
ing the election of Cumhack. The
cause of the Radical boiling is the
fact that in his anxiety to getinto the
Senate, Curnback has placed him
self in a most humiliating position,
and which the party cannot afford
to endorse by his election. 1t ap'
pears that some of the Radical mem
beers of the Legislature who were
opposed to Cumback, became APP
nrised of the fact that he had at
tempted to make a disreputable
bargain with Gov. Baker by
which he would secure the Senator,
ship, and that correspondence OIL
the subject had taken place between
Cumback and Baker. This CORES
pondence was called for by a reso
luton of the Legislature, and wal
given to the public before the nomi
nation of Cumback by the caucus
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21
THE MILITIA CALLED OUT-SUS-
PENSION OF CIVIL LAW.

Gov. Brownlow has issued his
proclamation calling upon call
good and loyal citizens to enter the
ranks of the State Guard, to be mus
tered into the service, and aid in
suppressing lawlessness;" and ex-
pressing his intention to issue an
other proclamation designating
the counties" in which he will ode
clare martial law, the effect Ofwhich
viii be-" he takes the trouble 10 in
form "whOm it may concern, v "to
set aside civil law and turn over the
offenders to the military, to be tried
and punished summarily." The
reason he gives for calling out the
militia and his determination to de-
clare martial law, is that "there
exist in Middle and West Tennos-
see Iawlcss bands who set at def
ance civil law, and in certain local.
ties, render it impossible for the
civil officers to enforce the laws ;
that the "Ku-Klux are taking
prisoners from jails and hang
ing them" ana ''Tre ubduet-
ing passengers from railroad
trains and notifying conductors Of
Northern birth to leave the State !;
that certain ambitious men have
made incendiary speeches advising
the overthrow Of the State govern,
ment;" and that certain ,RebeI
newspapers have encouraged these
men by denying the existence o.
the Ku-Klux." He declares thai
"the Executive is not to be cajOlet
or terrified" and warns all citizen,
against harbOring any Ku-kluX
This is the array of lawlessnes'
outrages upon which he predi
Gates the declaration of MARTA
law. and the turning over Of offend
ers to be tried and summary pun
ished by the military. The Legis
lature has passed laws enabling thu
Governor and the civil authorities
to meet every emergency that ha'
yet occurred, but they have failed
to discharge the duties imposed
upon them. There Is a law t.
punish Ku-Klux or masked PROV
lers in a very severe manner, We
no effort has been made to arres
them. 1t is a burning, blisterin:
commentary On the administration
of civil law in this State that ether
exist lawless bands who set at def
ance civil law" and yet not one MAJ
connected with any of these band
has been arrested or the attemp
made to arrest. 1t is humiliatin.
confession of the Governor Of hi
utter incapacity to execute the CIV
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21
WHY THE REPEAL OF THE FRAN
CHIsE LAW Is OPPOSED.

The McMinnville Enterprise has a
long article against the extension
of the franchise, which is O rehash
of the Radical reasons for not ex-
tending the franchise to the late.
eRebels," but that paper confesses
to more than it probably intended.
The Enterprise says if the franchise
law were repealed now "the next
Governor would be a Rebel" that
"the Legislature would be Rebel,
with the exception of such members
as might be sent up from some OF
the counties of East Tennessee )"
that "not a county in Middle or
West Tennessee would elect a loyal
Representative or Senator )" that
"every Judge, from the Supreme
bench down to q County Judge,
would be from the late Rebel ranks;
every Attorney General, every
clerk, sheriff, and other county Off
GERS would be of the same stripe"
and that scarcely magistrate or
constable would be elected, except
Rebel or one who would sell out.
This confession shows the extent Of
the Acknowledgement in Middle and
West Tennessee. Notwithstanding
the enfranchisement of $4,000 OF
$4,000 negroes, if the franchise Law
were repealed now, the next cleo
ton would sweep almost every
Radical from Office. Here is the
true secret of the Opposition
to the repeal of the fran
chise law. 1t is not because
the Radicals are afraid to trus
"Rebels" as law-abiding citizens
but they are, according to the En-
terprise, SO overwhelmingly in tn
majority that they would be abb
to elect almost every officer from
Governor down TO magistrate o
constable. If the Radical leader
and office holders felt sure that tn
State could still be kept under "loya
rule" they would not hesitate t.
confer the right of suffrage upol
every white man. Secretary o
State Fletcher estimates that a
least two-thirds of the tax payers @
the State are DISTINGUISHED. Th
estimate of the McMinnville Enter
prise ofthe strength of the "Rebels
in Middle and West TENNESSEE
shows that the DISTINGUISHED tax
payers exceed the number ind
Gated by Mr.. Fletcher. 1t was t
perpetuate Radical rule, and nc
that the Radicals feared that tn
Rebels" would not make good cit
zens, that this sweeping disfrar
chisement was enacted.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21

THE Memphis AValanche said the
other day that tennessee will not
submit like Arkansas" For this
Mr.. Poston, of the House of Repre-.
sentatives, wants the Legislature to
request Gov. Brownlow 'fmmedi
ately to take such steps as will en-
force" the sedition law in this case
he timid Representative ought tx
request the sending down ola regi
ment of troops to watch the editor
of the Apdldnche.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21

1t appears that Cumback addressed
in an envelope marked "private,
the following letter to Gov. Ba-
ker:
GREENsBURG, IND, Jan. 6, lS68.-GoV.
Baker-Dear Friend: If / had not
thousand things to demand my attention
this week, would come up and see you.
/ viii, therefore, venture to make TINS sug-
gestion: think Hendricks will be chosen
by the Democrats, and he viii, certainty,
(if he intends TO insure hope among his
friends), resign his position The pers
son appointed by you will, other things
being equal, stand the best chance to be
chosen by our Legislature. If you will
assure me of the appointment, l will
withdraw from the contest for any posi-
ton on the State ticket, and, take the poe
| sition Of Elector at the State Convention.
| If this proposition does not meet with your
appreciation, please return this letter TO
me Let me have your reply atan early
day. l do most earnestly hope for the
unity of the Republican party.
am, as ever, your friend,
| WILL CUMBAcK.
| To this attempt to drive corrupt
bargain, Gov. Baker returned the
following indignant reply:
| INpIANApoLIs, Jan. s, lS6S.-Hon. Will
| Cumback, Grsensburg, Indiana-Sir
Your communication Of the 9th instant
| was received, and absence from the city
prevented a reply. The proposition ii
corrupr and indecent, and l feel humilia'
ted that any human being should meass
ure me by 80 low q standard OF common
morality as to make it
| have the honor to be your obedien
servant CoNRAD BAKER
| Subsequently, Cumbaek desired
| Gov. Baker to return his letter anC
withdraw the reply he made, Thi
Gov. Baker pointedly refused to do
In the face of this disreputable at
tempt at bargain and corruption
{ the Radical caucus nominated Cum
back for Senator by very larg
! majority, but when the Legislator
] was called upon to ratify the caucu
, nomination, nine Radical Senator
{ refused to do so. This proposition
| of Cumback to trade in high office
is load they do not feel willing t
, carry, and particularly as it ha
/ called down upon its author the in
dignation of honest men ever
4 | where. The Cincinnati Comn1e'
. | cial asks: Are there M
4 honorable boilers enough
n | bestow the office of Senate
upon some man who would scor
a bargain?" 1t appears that til
;. boilers are determined that Ind
:, ana shall not be disgraced by SEM
j ing ''this weakling masked by I'll
+ Baker correspondence to the Senar
of the United States" for the
"a showed no disposition to succum
on the Goth inst, when two ballo
were had. An Indianapolis di
,. patch expresses the opinion that Il
4 Democrats and boiling Radica
J. will unite upon some new ma
h probably Rich W. Thompson
"a Judge Frazier, and elect him. The
= gentlemen are Republicans, b.
untainted by the corruptions
Cumback.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21
Our Manufacturing and Do
nestle Interests.

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be self-reIiant. and shah do what We
may be able to induce the establishment o
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end We will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves to encourage the divsrsih-
cation of Southern industries and the develop
ment Of Southern resources.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21
NEW SENATOR'S.


Day before yesterday the United
States Senate was recruited consid-
erably. Il
In Kew York, ex-Gov. Fenton, a
rural fifth-rate politician, was elect
cd to succeed ex-Gov. Morgan, of
New York city, "a money-chest.
Neither of them are of proper SEN
atorial caliber, and that State has
hundreds of men filter for the place
than either of them. The contest
for the position was fierce one,
and greenbacks flowed freely.
In Pennsylvania, an obscurity
named John Scott was elected. 1t
is said he was the candidate Of ST.
mon Cameron, who has twice bought
a Senatorship for himself, and is
perhaps the most VIGOROUSLY and
| shamelessly corrupt public man in
the nation.
In Wisconsin, a Mr. Carpenter,
after a desperate struggle with sew
eral competitors of the same ilk,
| was elected. He has some local
repute as a lawyer, but he has yet
to show himself worthy of the Sena-
torial toga, and appearances are
against him. He succeeds Mr.. Doc
little.
| In Missouri, Carl Schurz, Ger
man infidel of some scholarship and
acuteness, but cOnstitutionally in
capacitated for common sense much
less craftsmanship, was made the
successor of Mr.. Henderson, a man
of brains and moral courage.
| In Maine, Elk Vice President
Hamlin defeated one of the Morrill,
family, which gives ground to hope
that we shall hear less of high
tariffs, but does not add a statesman
to the highest council chamber O.
the nation. Mr.. Hamhn has beer
in Office almost ever since he came
of age. His luck in this respect
only failed him in 1864, when b.
was left out of the Presidency by
the nomination of Andrew johnson
on the ticket with the "late lament
ed Lincoln"
| lack Chandler, the drunken
blood-letter of 1861, whose only
claim to publichonor is in the deptl
of well-filled purse, was sent bacl
to disgrace Michigan for six year:
more, or as long as his dissolut
habits permit him to live.
| In Massachusetts,, Charles Sum
ner, the pedantic plagiarist and lit
erary fop, was reelected. Brook
unlucky cane "still lives"
| In Minnesota, Alex. Ramsey, wa
elected. A six years service il
that body has not shown him to b
the stuff that Senators should b.
made of.
| Delaware sent two Bayards t
the body-ono to fill brief vacan
cy, and the other for full term
They are of the old stock, AM
immemorially associated with tn
Scholarships from that State.
In Indiana and Nebraska tn
contest is still pending. CumbacI
is the Radical caucus nominee II
| the former State, with a dozen o
more boilers from the party, AM
Senator Hendricks receiving tn
Democratic vote Upton, the pres
ent nobody, is having close tigh
, | with another one named Baker, j
, | Nebraska.
If all the elected were rolled Il
one. they would not make q Senate
| such as the nation has had in il
f better days; but the race of giant
; is extinct. The Conscript Father
0 are a sorry and scurvy set in thes
: ! fi1nna
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21

THE Radicals in Houk's judicial
circuit are petitioning the Leglsla-
ture to impeach that paragon OF
loyalty for drunkenness, inidelity
and leWdness.