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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

A monument is to be erected in Maine
to the memory of pioneer agricultural
editor. the late DR.. Ezekiel Holmes, OF
Winthrop. An association for the purpose
has been formed, and funds collected
sufficient to justify the trustees in giving
tho order for the monument, which is
now preparing from the Hallowell granite.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

Mr.. Hiram A. Briggs, a well-known
merchant of Pawtucket, r. l., was ar
rested in that place on the 10Th inst. on
the charge of attempting to poison his
entire family, consisting of his wife, his
son, (who is in partnership with him,)
two daughters and little grandchild,
by putting arsenic in the -four for the
bread of the family, of which he did not
partake himself. The family were made
sick, but no one died.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

AT almost every step in life, we meet
with young men from whom we antici-
pate wonderful things, but of whom,
after careful inquiry, we never hear
another word. The effervescence of
youth and passion, and the fresh gloss
Of intellect and imagination, endow
them with fresh brilliancy, which
makes fools of themselves and other peo-
pie. Like certain chintzes, calicoes,
and ginghams, they show finely on their
first ncwness, but cannot stand the sun
and the rain, and assume a very sober
aspect after washing day.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The editor ofthe Corning Joarnalhas teen
escorted to soda fountain by good look
ing lady, and ''treatcd." He has ever since
been S. a warm advocate of woman's
rights-to treat. Ply.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

A lady at Williamsport, Pa, has not
been able to sleep wink in month.
Examination into the cause by eminent
physicians revealed the terrible truth that
her night gown was cut Of fashion.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The genial presence of Judge Egbert
in the social relations of our town, during
the session Of the Common Pleas Court,
has been as delightful as spring morn
ing of purity, sunshine, vendure and
song. We are always glad to meet Judge
Egbert in Plymouth. Ply (Md) Dem.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The music in the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher's church costs $1,000 a year.
The organist get 1920, the conductor
$4,000, the tenor 81 900, thesoprano 5000,
the contralto $500, and the basso $500,
leaving 5000 for incidentals. The paid
choir sings the solos and concerted pieces,
but the hymns are sung by the whole con-
gregation, led by volunteer choir of about
seventy performers.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The dinner given by the Sultan on
October II, at the Dolma Baktche palace
in Constantinople, in honor of the Empress
Eugene, cost 10000 piastres, or about
200 in gold
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The pupils of Miss Mary Hovey, who
fills the horticultural chair in Kansas
Agricultural College, will perhaps be
known as IIovey's seedlings.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

Mr.. Pea ody accumulated the greater
part of his vast wealth during the last fve-
and'twenty years of his life. 1t is said,
on trustworthy authority, that at fifty he
was worth bat little more than $4,000.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The Difference between Love and Law
In love the attachment precedes the de-
claration I; in law the declaration precedes
the attachment.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The Hartford Courant claims that "next
to the ministry Of the Christian religion
there is no nobler profession than that of
the politician"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The Democratic force in the Illinois
Constitutional Convention grows beauti-
fully, as the official returns are counted.
The delegates now stand as follows:
Democrats, 45; Republicans, 80.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

A Chicago girl broke her engagement
with a young man because he sneezed in
his sleep. Some impertinent fellow wants
to know how she found it out.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The International Hotel, at Omaha, has
been secured by the Union Pacific r. r.
Co., for headquarters, at an annual rental
Of $500.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

1t has been scientifically ciphered out
that one>quarter of ton of itro-glycerine
would blow all Sweden into the middle of
the Arctic sea.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

A Georgia audience mobbed legerde-
mainist because he failed to cook "a rabbit
stew in gentleman's hat as he advertised.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

DR.. J. HUNT late of Syracuse, New York, re-
spectfully informs the people of Mcregor and ycin
icy that he has opened Oliae in Church Bdwella
block where his have their Dentistry Establish
ment. DR.. HUNT is an old practitioner. He can be
found day and night at his Office except whom profess
sionallv absent. All who wish to be treated upon
PURE Homeopathic principles will please call on him
All Female or Chronic diseases treated succe
tMcGregor, Iowa, Jund 22d, 1869. 662tf
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

New Haven young ladies attach small
pink balloons to the necks of their pood-
les labelled with the names of the ami
mails.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08
Career Of q WOmnn.


Career Of WOmnn.
Dalia Lees, asBeaasiful ana sccnmplish-
ed girl, was born in Birmingham, Eng
land, about 35 years ago. She was IN
only child of doting, wealthy parents who
came to New York city to reside some
years ago. and died just as Dalia attained
her eighteenth year. Thrown upon her
own resources, she fell y victim to noted
thief and gambler, who married her and
sqnandered her riches. Being 10 energetic
woman and possessed Of rare personal
charms, she soon secured sufficient funds
to start hotel, and amassed fortune OF
over 100000. This, with her beauty,
brought about her q vast number of ad-
mirers, one of whom prominent politi-
clan, succeeded in gaining her affections
and robbed her of honor, money, and
self-respect. Dalia then sank into degra-
dation rapidly. One day last week she
was forced to attempt the tn eft of forty
cents, when she was arrested, convicted,
and sentenced to a years Imprisonment.
When in court, she looked for some SYM
pathizing friend to assist her, but none
appeared. A lawyer who offered to make
a defence for her, stated that it was a
matter Of record that Dalia Lees, a con-
victcd fclon, had in times past given as
much as 81 900 at time in aid of Chris
tian, public and private charities. IS,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08
Pade, Josef Jaxn.

Pade, Josef Jaxn.
The items Of that bill are not apothe-
carries articles, as might be supposed, but
merely "a horse half a day." and ga
taking of him home again.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

The following bill was sent to gentle
man: s1i.
aosafada l.5O
atacinofmomagin so
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-12-08

q
q Captain Msyne Reid, 10 the November
number of his popular magazine, Onward,
has come out in an article marked by his
characteristic point and vigor, for free
trade. It is brief, filing but four pages,
but every sentence tells. The very title
il a pithy sermon, "The Curse of the
e Custom House, After tracing the origin
of protection in the craft Of kings desiring
ito draw vexation from their people in
such a way that they do not know the
amount Of it," Captain Reid says:
"While here declining to argue the
question about the expediency Of protec-
ton, we may be permitted to point out a
few of its effects. They are baneful, cor
rupting. almost destrustivs. And this not
only to the prosperity Of people, but
also to its morality. " ,s ..,.-. r.
'sPerhrps there never has been better
illustration of what is asserted than the
spectacle now passing before our eyes in
this very country. The army Of Office
holders and Office seekers, like hungry
wolves overspreading the land; the endless
rings, robberies. collusions and defalca'
tions, their effrontery and success; the
general dem oralization that springs from
seeing them successful, that even grows
out of knowledge of their existence-all,
or at least. asgreatera part Of it, is due 70
the collection of the revenue by tariff
upon goods, in other words, to, protection.
"And by il, also, Is caused the adultera.
ton of the goods-almost as efficiently as
if for this very end it had been deaigned.
1t is to it we owe our acquaintance with
fusil oil. crab apple champagne, sanded
sugar, and the like; but above all, and of
al, most dangerous, our adulterated doc
tors drugs, that but sicken instead of cur
ing. But for protection the counterfeits
would barely pay; and ceasing to pay
well, we have enough beliefin mans NOR
ality to know that they would be no longer
practiced.
What, then, can be the object of collect
ing the revenue Of country in this man>
ncr-clumsy and expensive as it is inefi>
cient-damaging to the nations prosperity
and demoralizing to its mind We should
not ask the question, were it country
governed by a king or other irresponsible
potentate. We should then know the
reason. But to Republic whose people
must surely understand their own status
in relation 70 ther government-which is
themselves-must know that there is 50
much revenue to be'raised, and that it is
their stearn, sure necessity to raise it,
why, in the name Of cheap common sense,
do they permit themselves to be hood
winked-to say nothing of themselves
assisting in the process-by the sophism
of protection. .-..-,- -.. -
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

There has been considerable chicken thieving
in Chester county oil late.
Campaign clubs ate being organized in
Chester county.
A dog supposed 10 be mad WAS recently
killed in East Goshen, Chester county.
The Chester Republican, calls that city the
=" Heaven of Quacks."
The August term of the Delaware county
courts commences August 23d.
Chester streets are SO persistcnty sptnkled
that they are always muddy,
Camp meeting commenced at Marshallton,
Chester county, ON Thursday of last week.
AT the last meeting of the Linwood Building
Association money sold for 30 per cent premium.
John Wilson, of East Nottingham, died sud-
denly OF heart disease on Wednesday of last
week.
The independent, an advertising sheet pub
lshed in Chester, for grainitous distribution has
been enlarged.
Chester County Democratic Conycntion-met at
West Chester Monday week.
Tho Philadelphia Buiietn is responsible for
the statement that ." An old lady in Darby got
ready for the eclipse, on Saturday, by smoking
seven pieces OF looking glass. Her observations
were not completely satisfactory"
The fellow who 'wcnt through" Postmaster
General Crnswcll's house, mt Elkton, recently,
| calls himself Vim. Coleman, and is at present in
| silver was not in the house. He left hchind him
| the following note addressed 10 Mr.. c.:
| "Bill Coleman, New York Burglar spent all
day in your house. Your liquors are splendid.
regret to say that 1t the poorest place ever
| met Yours, truly.
Written when drunk off your fine liquors at 10
| oclock st night"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

STAFFORD, Aug. 14th.-We are pleased to in
form the public that Mrs. Hall, of Philadelphia,
who has an established reputation in that city for
teachpga graduating school, has rented the large
and commodous residence Of |. J. Jenkins which
she intends fitting up in handsome style, rcpaper-
ing and repainting; and with corps Of teachers
will open llrst-class Academy, about the first OF
September, where all the various branches of an
education, practical and ornamental, will be
taught.
Miss Ann X. Cannon Long, and favorab.y
known in this community US a teacher, Will also
open her Academy, us usual, on the first Septem-
Der. Our public schools, OF which we have Two.
are as well conducted perhaps rs they well could
be under our miserable public school system.
One teacher in school OF l30 scholars, Win aii
kinds OF books, cannot do justice.
There is such general dissatisfaction with our
present school system that we hope the day Is not
far distant when we shall have the Improved sys-
| tenn of other States In the mean Tune our acau-
| cmes are doing noble work. The shipment OF
| peaches from this point is largely diminished by
| the peach canning establishments. We have two
yery large houses, with steam engines and all the
improved facilities for putting theHi up. Messrs.
/ Stokuly IL Reed arc employing over one hundred
hands; Mcssrs. Hopkins Il button have not quite
SO large force they will also can largely Of to-
matocs and other fruit. -
The semi.C Centennial Anniversary at Ennall's
camp grounds commenced to-day and VIII at
tract an unusually large crowd to- that hallowcu
spot. II is the Gettysburg of mcthodlsin ON me
Peninsula, and is considered III the hearts OF inc
people by SO many previous memories o. lhe NJ
roes of the early days, that they come from alai
to pay their homage. notice Rev. VIM. Pretty
man, for flfty-two years travelling preacher
the Baltimore Conference, (but now superhnna
i ted,) on his way TO this holy shrine. Mr.. Geo
| Il. Kay will put on the first passenger tram o.
tho new Dorchester road to-day, and run within
f two miles of the ground He will also run tra
i on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
/ Rond ii this point ut the low fare OF one dolla
b for round ticket. The tedious expensive mode {
going by stage from Bridgcvlle will thus be avoit
Y cd.
y The drought still prevails, though we have
hopeful prospect of rain to-day. Z.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

In the National Labor Congress yesterday
a number of resolutions were presented and
referred. They refer to the eight hour sys-
tenn advocate reduction of the interest on
the public debt, and the Issue of grecnbacks
to pay the Five-twenties; oppose the Ma
iionai Bank system; favor the alteration Of
the revenue laws, and the taxation of United
States bonds; oppose the land monopoles
and favor the distribution to settlers of the
public lands oppose coolie immigration and
the use of convict labor in penientares,
and declare in favor OF supporting candidates
for office, irrespective of party who endorse
these principles. After considerable discus
sion Susan B. Anthony was admitted as a
dclcratt by q minority of three votes
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19
exciting chase and Fight.

a STEER pHJEtTs IA BEING HufCIlERED--A TWO
DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST riIE ENEMY
Samuel Fennimore, of APPOINTMENTS, lew
DAYS ago sold iattcncd steer TO butcher, but
when the butcher came TO take possession oi his
purchase, the steer having grown fat upon his
own native heather, had serious objections to
being transit rred. but after an exciting chase his
slecrshlp accidentally fell into ditch, where he
was captured by those in pursuit. and with lines
and tinibcrs once more raised on terra .tima. But
no sooner had his feet reached solid ground than
he again asserted his Independence, and bidding
defiance to his pursiers, with head and tail ciec,
he lett To again enjoy his old pasture ground,
where he was left complete master OF the field.
On the following day the number Of pursuets
was Increased, aud with guns and other warlike
instruments, the pursuit was renewed inc steer,
meanwhile, snufling danger in the distance, pre-
pared for u vigorous resistance, aud at the hrst
onset dispersed his pursuers, chasing them
through MIR. Els peach orchard, knocking over
one oi MIR. Els hands, and chasing another, VINO
had poured the contents OF his gun into the lace
Of Tic steer, up a peach tree just in time for the
body of the tree to receive the onset OIL tlc
charge to the serious injury of the tree. Be-
coming surrounded by his pursuers, he again
threw up his head, and snutliing the morning AR
| broke away and after eaping several Indigenous
was again brought to bay in Mr.. Els orchard,
determined TO stand his ground. Ills pursucrs
| cautiously approached and one OF them, WIN u
trusty rifle, crcpt from tree to tree towards MS
steership, who, upon being discovered by MIN,
| was Immediately put to flight and compelled to
seek refuge in peach tree, just in time to keep
from being annihlatcd by the Infatuated beast,
who, seeing his enemy treed, stood Dcnealh
| aud looked up at him, giving him fair ol,-
portunty to plunge bullet INTO MIS- pran, Wiiic,i
was done: thus ended the exciting chase, which
| resulted in three persons more or less injured
| none scriousy-and q dead steer.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

BUSINESS Dut.I.--CRoPS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PLENTY.
roRr DEPOSIT, Mp, Aug. 16th.-lt would be
cruel to trouble your readers with long letter
during the heated term and besides it might put
yuur dem in bad huinur, and you know il is
VIII to keep in good terms with TINT important
f,ncti6nary. Therefore will not attempt n de-
sripoil Of our town, except to say that notwiili-
sIanding the hill ON ore side, and the river on the
other, We are fairly painting under high atmos-
phrric pressure. Town business Is dull, but The
farmers having good crops of wheat and oats, and
a fair prospect for corn, are IN good spirit Inc
wheat in this section is said to have better grain
than usual and it is thought VIII weigh well.
Excursions ;lIe the order of the day. We have
recently had them from Baltimore, Georgetown,
Md, Kennett Square and Oxford Pa, and other
places. On thursday the. /. o. o. f., of this
place, made an excursion to ~. Mchaels, Md,
On the George H'eeas, n large but not very taste
fully furnished steamer; the party consisting OF
about four hundred did not return until Friday
morning. OF course they had jolly time.
An interesting picnic was held by the NJ. Z.
Sunday School, on Wednesday, In " Abrahains
Woods, land another will be held there, by the L.
Il. Sunday School, next Wednesday. The Good
Iomplars are in high gce over mass picnic, 10
be held on next Thursday in Pcnnsylyania, some
miles f,om the Maryland linc. Lodges IRON Bal
iimore, Havre dc Grace, North East Port Depo,-
ST. Elkton, aud other places Will be represented
excursion tickets and special train OF cars WI
h. furnished, and the immortal Horace Gre, ley
il is said, will be the orator OF the day. So yut
srG We are not dead. y.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

PAEkEsBuRG AND WIlMINnroN RAILROAD
The building of this road is now u fixed fact, the
engineers having entered upon the work ol To-
catGg the iond, and as soon us this i accom-
plishtd, Colonel Clark the contractor, will COM
incucc grading the same. The Colonel assumes
The ,nlrc work of grading, bridging aid laying
the tratk-in fact, everything except the rolling
stock. He is allowed by the terms of the con
tract eighteen months to complete the work
but is Of the opinion that he will have it. ready
for the cars in one year He has undertaken the
work ut very low figures made by the Pcunsylva-
MIA RAILROAD Company, with IA guarantee from
them that he shall not lose anything.
The West Chester Republican has the above.
II refers, we presume. to the Parkcsburg and
Delaware City Road 1t adds also that 1t has
ian important rumor affecting both the Will
:" mington and Brdsboro' and the West Chester
"and Media Railroads, but as it lacks confirms
"tion, and Is entirely di,belicvcd by some, we
sit known Our neighbour is little disposed
10 attacks of the rumors."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

Dover DISTRICT Preachers ASSOCIATION. -
This Association will hold its second session IN
the Methodist Episcopal church, at Salisbury,
Maryland, commencing on Monday evening,
August Both. The following is the programme
for the exercises -
/. Preaching, Monday evening. Rev.J. B. Mann;
alternate, Rev. Il. Stubbs.
2. DO the Scriptures Authorize Instrumental
Music as a part OF Christian Worship? J.L.Taif,
j. Cook /. T. Cooper. ID. D., w. Urle.
3. Is there Scriptural Authority for the Ordi-
nation Of Secular Men? T. j. Qugey, DID, A.
Rittcnhousc, W. Merrill, N. Bernaum.
A. Should Conference Stewards be Influenced
by other Considerations than The Necessities OF
the Claimants, in the Distribution OF the Confer
encc Funds A. ID. Davis, 1. l.. Tompkinson,
ID. H. Thomas, G. W. Burk.
3. Essay Is Dancing Consistent with Christian
Character T. Stubbs.
6. On What Grounds Would Minister be
Justified in Leaving one Church to Join Another?
E. Miller, j. 7. Van Burkalow, L. B. Newman,
j. o. Sypherd.
Z. should the System of Life Insurance be
Encouraged by Ministers of the Gospel J. N.
Lightbourn, |. 7. Cooper, D. d., A. W. Milby,
G. 5. Conway.
s. Christianity, as Distinguished from Dcnomi-
natinnalism 7. j. Thompson, ID, J.B. Mann,
q. W. Burk. j. Brandretll.
.. Exrecsis. LIST Peter: Sd Chapter 18th, 18th,
2Oh verses. A. Rittenhousc.
~. The Relation Of Children To the Church,
aud the Praclicnbty of Organizing them into
Glasses. w. Merrill, W. NJ. Warner, j. Cook, j.
Conner.
II. The DUTY Of the Church with Regard to
the Growing Evil of Intemperancc. T.J .Quigley,
DID, j. A. d. Wilson. L. II. Miller. +. p. White,
II. How may the Interest and Usefulness Of
the Association be Promoted? T.L.Tompkinson,
j. l.. Taft ], Poui.
The officers Of the Association are: =
prcsih'nt---Rev. I. j. Thompson, D. d.
Vice P,csdcnt-Rev. Elijah Miller
Secretary and Treasurer cv.J. Owen Syphcrd
Curatnls Rev. J. Il. 1ighthourn, Rev. |. I,
Cooper u. D., Rev. A. Ritlenhousc.