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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
Lecturing.

Lecturing.
This very desirable article is pretty
in its place, but to log school house
educated chap-and poorly educated at
that-it is decidedly laughable to no.
tice the jaw-breaking Latinisms our
exploring parties got up for the crea-
lures they see in this and in other
countries. For a moment one day
lately, we opened large U. S. made
book of an exploring expedition across
the plains. The most of the immense
quarto before us was filled with ac-
counts of birds and their habits
pleasant enough to read about at the
winters fire, especially when the book
is paid for by Uncle Sam and sent
you, Jranked by your member of Con-
gress. The Sage Hen, or Moor Cock
of the plains, is called Cenbrocerons
Urophilianus! What do you think of
that? The yellow-headed black-bird,
is Xanthocephalus Icterocephalus; re-
lated, probably, to Alexander's cele-
brated horse Bucephalus. The lark is
Trupialis Militaris, the yellow ham,
mer is Sphyrapicus Varius, the little
wren goes by the name of Regulus
Satrapa, the sparrow, which does not
fall to the ground without the knowl-
edge of our Heavenly Father, goes by
the learned name of Zonotrichia Abb
coils; and that beautiful creature of
flowers, the charming humming bird,
is covered up in the Latin, Greek, or
Sioux, language in letters following,
to-wit: Selasohorus Plotyceross =
Poor, little birdy, how bad it would
feel if it could realize the roughness of
such scholastic misnomer.
Learned men tell us this is all nee
essary in order to keep up the different
classifications, &C., &c. Perhaps it is,
but we do not regret that our educI-
ton is SO limited we cannot "see It."
Such drastic doses of dead languages
would destroy our ability to appreciate
nature, and kill all the birds of the
air.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

No. 28..-.Nervous debility, with its
many attendants, low spirits, depression,
involuntary emissions, loss of semen, spcr.
matorrhea, loss of power, dizzy head, loss
of memory and threatened impotence and
imbecility, find sovereign cure in Hum-
phrey's Homeopathic Specific No. Twenty
eight. Composed of the most valuable
mild and potent Curatives, they strike at
once at the root of the matter, tone up the
system, arrest the discharges, and impart
vigor and energy, life and vitality to the
entire man. They have cured thousands
Of cases. Price So per package of six boxes
and vial, which is very important in obstin-
ate or old cases, or 81 per single box. Sold
by All Druggists, and sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of price. Address Humphreys
Specific Homeopathic Medicine Co., 500
Broadway, New York. 632v
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

GERMAN PrcNIc.-On Monday next,
July 10th, the TURNER'S and MANNER
cHoRs of McGregor and Pr. du Chen,
will have Grand Picnic or Festival, in
"Jones and Bass Addition" A full Brass
Band will entertain the company, while
the most excellent refreshments will please
the tastes of those who have health
enough to enjoy that which is good. The
German people are noted for kindness of
manner and hospitality toward friends
and visitors. We anticipate much pleas
ure in being a guest of our worthy fellow
citizens on that occacion. The Procession
will leave Cambrian Hall at an early
hour. Vocal and Instrumental Music,
fun, good-humor and an occasional glass
of wine or lager will be in order at all
times. We hope the gentlemen who are
in the management of this pleasant enter
tainment will realize all the success which
their liberality and enterprise have promp-
ted.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
Could Not Do the Subject Justice.

Could Not Do the Subject Justice.
Miss Anna Dickinson, travelling over
land to California, happened to meet the
Congressional Ways and Means excursion
party at Salt Lake City. and visited Brig
ham Young's theatre in company with
them, one evening during their stay. The
theatre was pretty we'll crowded by Nor
mons and Mormonesses. On the left of
the stage, says an eye witness of the scene,
sat Mrs. Amelia Folsom, the newest and
now favorite wife of the Prophet, hand
somely dressed, opera glass in hand,
plump, even as the divine Anna herself,
and positively good looking. In the
centre of the parquet sat wife No. |,
dressed in black, probably approaching
fifty, matronly and sedate. About her
were three or four commonplace looking,
intervening wives, with various prophetic
offspring, apparently under the supervis>
ion OF matronly No. l, while occupying
the front seat of the dress circle nearest
the private box were some twenty odd of
Bril- CHAINS girls, ranging all the way in
years from twenty to FIVE, well dressed
and some of them fine looking. Miss
Dickinson had ample opportunities to
examine all sorts of specimens of the
growth of system for the government of
women So different from that which she i s
laboring to establish and the Mormon
women had leisure and opportunity to ad
mire in her, if they chose, beautiful
specimen of the development of woman
under a system widely differing from that
Of Brigham Young After the perform
ance at the theatre the Ways and Means
travellers were screnaded at their hotel.
Hooper, the acting Chairman, and Judge
Kelly, the scpulchral, responded in non
commttal speeches. Then there came a
general call for Anna, and she persistently
declined. Here was an opportunity to
clucidate Woman's Rights never dreamed
of in the philosophy of Mrs. Stanton or
Lucy Stone, but Anna did not come to
time. Whether the reason was the same
that induced the usually profane WAGNER
to abstain from swearing when he found
at the top of the hill his load of sand
scattered all the way behind, because ''he
could not do the subject Justice the world
will never know. In answer to an inquiry
why she was silent, the fair champion of
Woman's Rights scornfnlly asked: "Do
you suppose havn't any sense?' But
how the crest and plumage of Miss Antho-
ny would have risen upon such an occa>
sion!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

DRAYING.-W. c. Austin proposes to
oblige everybody in his line, on terms
that will enable him to make living.
Persons who are likely to have any
draying, transferring, hauling or any work
which can be done by willing hands and
strong horses, will secure the earliest
attention by handing over Their orders to
him. Tell what you want done. and he
will guarantee promptness and reasonable
prices.
McGregor, April 7th, 1869. 65l6m
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

LABOR REFoRM.-This Financial and
Protective Labor movement is exciting
much alarm among fossil politicians
There is nothing secret about it. All
proceedings are open to the world. 1t is
simply revolt of muscle against money
pow,r. We are not member of the So
ciety, and probably will not be, for the
reason that our sympathies were always
with their motices, though not always
with their mode of reaching the point at
which they aim. The Democratic party,
except when locally controlled by dema-
gogues, ever demanded the protection of
the masses against the encroachments of
Power, and that patty is ours. We see
no better way for our Labor Union friends
to reach the goal Of their hopes than to
act in partnership with that class of voters
who nerer deserted the interests Of ,corking
men. Look about you and see how society
is divided in political and financial circles!
You cannot come to any other conclusion
than that the democracy are your friends,
and the bond-holding supporters are not
your friends.
On Saturday, July oath, the Labor Men
will hold County Convention at Elkader.
All men who sympathize with them are
regarded as Of them, though not entitled
to vote in their official elections. For
privilege of participation, it is justly
required that an initiation fee should be
asked. On Monday, August 10th, there
will be National Convention at Phila-
delphia. Several delegates will go from
Iowa. At McGregor the Society is not
only commanding in numbers, but emin-
emily able in talent, and if demagoguism
be kept out Of its management, the organ
ization will soon effect wonders. To sum
up in word, as the expression goes, they
cannot fail, if cxertion and due regard
to their interests continue to prompt
them. Sympathizing with their princi-
Piles, we wish them success.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Cold, rainy; warm and rainy not good,
bit. Crops are not prosperous. Wheat
is too strawy and Corn too far back in the
season the muddiness of the ground will
not permit cleaning out of the weeds SO
that Corn can grow. A late Fall may
save the Corn, but the Wheat cannot do
otherwise than rust or blast under this
wet and heated term. Prices for grain
are materially better than at our last date,
but the muddy roads prevent arrivals.
General markets are unchanged. God
1874.
Wednesday, 3 P. NJ, Wheat los to
liz.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
a CARD.

DR.. J. HUNT late of Syracuse, New York, re-
specially informs the people Of McGresor and vicin-
ity that he has opened Oifae in Church Bidwells
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 when profess
sionallv absent. All who wish to be treated upon
PURE Homeopathic principles will please call on him.
All Female or Chronic diseases treated successfully
McGrcsor, Iowa, Jund 2od, 1859. 662tf
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

John A. Cruzan-we cannot say "Rev-
erend" to JOHN at this time-it seems so
funny-informs US that six or seven
hundred children's Picnic will pretty
soon come down from the prairies, to see
pictured rocks. Let 'em come; We will
engage all the steamboats, on the river, if
advised Of tho time Of their coming.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

C. +. RArnMAN Of Monona is doing
good business at the late Mercantile stand
of Leach & Barnes. In referring to his
purchase, by posters, and through the
TINES, we omitted to state that Mr.. Roth.
man purchased the Accounts due the late
firm as we'll as the stock. Payment must
be made to Mr.. r. only. Debtors will
take special notice.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Sam. S. Haislett, Of the Lansing Chron-
icle, has beautiful notice of our late
friend and Sans printer chum, Milo
LACY. We handed it to an acquaintance,
but he forgot to return it. Will our 1856
b'boy. Of the Chronicle, send US another ?
We want to reprint.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

ESTABLISHED 1857. - For promptness
and highest market prices, send your
Game, Wool, Pelts, FAIRS, Eggs, Butter
and all country produce to the old and
well.known Produce Commission House
of BENZ. T. Ballard, 81 Greenwich street,
New York. P. O. Box 6S22. CSC
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

For NoMINArIoN.-John Everall, Of
Farmcrsburg, will be candidate for
School Superintendent, subject to the de-
cision of the Clayton Co. Democratic
Convention. Mr.. Everall was only
pirate, we believe, but he did his duty
equal to the best of them. Let his claims
be heard and respected.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

John 3. Conant will accommodate several
boarders with good rooms, at his private
residence, on Main Street, Kennedy's
block. Leave word with Clarke & Rich,
Masonic Block, McGregor. 3w664.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

The scene in which our Lord, amid the
clamors Of rude and IMPLYING accuscrs,
stopped down and wrote on the ground, is
case specially in point.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

ESTRAYED or stolen from my place, in Walton
Hollow, McGregor, Iowa, Sunday, Juno 9th, large
white COW, with black spots on each side; speckled
head; black ears; black nose; dark spot on each
part black and part white; had when left, a Ion &
brass bell fastened to the neck with cavalry gun
strap. I will pay the above reward to any party
giving such information will enable to secure
said property. Information may be left at the TINES
OFFICE.
6o2w3 FRIEDRICH KERR.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

MAGNOLIA WATER. - Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. 63Oy
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

ga penny saved is two pence earn ed
and by that rule half dollar earned by
buying pair of Boots of Daniels is as
good as half days wages.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Furnished Rooms to let, and Boarders
Wanted. Apply to Mrs. COLGATE, 4th
Street. 665-w2
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

A House and Lot on Ann Street For
Sale. Enquire of CAPT. morrill,. Cos
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LOST !!

On tho 5th Of July, there was lost at Mc(regor e
POCKET BOOK containing some money, and some
papers interesting only TO the Will the finder
please Ia nd ALL OF 1T to the Editors Of the TINE,
and accept suitable reward, e6a
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Selected this Spring ut Chicago and Milwaukee. Her
stock comprises everything which ladies wear. Cash
paid the goods and they will be sold at aston
ishingiy LOW PRICES for the same pay.
Please call, ladies' and look at assortment. You
can make your own prices. very fine assortment.
e5sw1
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McGregor Wholesale Market Report

CoRREcTEDB
ERSoN &c ARSON,
Druggists and Grocers.
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Statement Of Committed:

This Machine has been awarded Medals and First
Premiums Ivy various State Fairs and by hundreds of
County Fairs in all parts of the country We have
an immens" number of testimonials from farmers in
all sections Of the country, speaking in the highest
terms of its qualities Mower, and also Sc! f.
Raking Reaper.
, 1869-10-16

SWEET ALMONDS Miueer has
placed on our table lot of sweet aims
.onds, grown in his garden in this city.
The tree from which these almonds were
taken was planted about five years since,
and with no special care has grown un-
til now it is in fine bearing condition.
We believe that the almond tree -four
ishes in the neighborhood of Los An-
geles, California, but we have never be-
fore known it to be grown as far North
as the 10th parallel, and we have in this
fact striking exhibition of the mild
ness OF our climate. The almond, if we
are correctly posted, is strictly a tropi-
cal plant, and in high Northern lati>
tudes is occasionally grown in hot,
houses, where it is regarded as curl
osity, such as the cactus and other
tropical plants. DR.. Mineer has two of
these trees growing in his garden, both
of them healthy, and promising to bear
fruit for years to come. Persons who
wish to acquire a correct idea of the
mildness of our climate will make q
note of this fact.
, 1869-10-16

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-A private
letter states that Mr.. Gar6elde had
not arrived at Washington down to
the 26th of September. The writer
further says that lightHiDg struck the
Land Office rather heavy last June,
"a clerks being removed, some ofthem
good ones, and afterwards seven were
reinstated-some of the best we're lett
out in the cold. 1t seemed blind
strike, for republicans were hit -
as we'll as democrats, good clerks as
we'll as bad-many bad clerks, aud
some democrats are still retained
The Secretary is represented to be a
kind-hearted man. but it is certain
that he struck blindly aud without
much knowledge as to what he was
doing.
, 1869-10-16

Mr.. GEORGE PAUNCEFoRT, the
gentleman whom we mentioned a few
days ago as about to visit our city,
arrived yesterday, and will give a se-
ries of readings from Charles Dick
ems. Mr.. P. has spent some years in
Colorado and Montana. aud has won
for himself an enviable reputation as
an artist of eminent merit. His Sc
lections from Dickens, combining
the pathetic as well as humorous. will
be fully appreciated by the lovers Of
the chaste and beautiful contained in
the great authors works. Mr.. P. will
give his first entertainment at Co.'S
grove & Bender's Hall, on Monday
evening next, when we expect to see
full turn out of the beauty and
fashion Of the city.
, 1869-10-16

HABEAs CoRPUs.- John Smelling, the
fugitive from justice, who, it will be res
collected, escaped from the Umatilla
county Jail few weeks SINCE and was
subsequently arrested at Walla Walla,
was up before Judge Kennedy, on
Wednesday, on writ of ha6eds corpus.
After hearing the testimony in the case
the prisoner was ordered to be recon-
mitted to the county Jail to await a re>
uuisition from the Governor of Oregon.
The prisoner is charged with the crime
of grand larceny, and previous to tri-
al managed to escape.
, 1869-10-16

New SToRE.-We have already MOTTO
ed the fact that Mr.. n. Werthermer had
leased the store lately occupied by Mr..
VIM. Phillips, and was having the same
fitted up in a handsome manner for gen.
eral merchandise business. We now
learn that Mr.. Werthermer's stock, all
purchased in San Francisco, is begin
ming to arrive, aud that the stock will
be open to the inspection of customers
in the early part of next week. Those
of our readers who desire to obtain the
latest and most fashionable styles of
clothing, dry goods, &c, should call and
examine the Messrs. Werthermer' new
stock, where they are quite sure to be
suited.
, 1869-10-16

HABEAs CoRPUs.-A' writ of ha5eaS
corpus has been issued out in the case
of John Gholson, confined in the county
Jail on the charge of wilful and malicious
murder. Judge Kennedy has assigned
next Saturday as the time for hearing
the return to the writ, when the whole
question OF admitting to bail in cases of
murder will come up. In the older
communities such a thing as admitting
to bail party charged with murder is
never thought Of, and whilst in this
particular case we have no desire to in~
terpose, we yet deem it proper to say
that the practice heretofore followed of
admitting parties to Rail charged with
murder is bad one, and calculated to
encourage the reckless taking of human
life.
, 1869-10-16

CITY TRADE.-Nearly all the teams
and trains are out on the road now, and
as a consequence trade is somewhat
quiet. There is, however, a good local
trade which seems to'relieve what would
otherwise be dull season. The pro-
duce trade of the Valley year by year is
growing in Importance, and whilst
making little or no show on our streets,
draws constant stream of wealth this
way. In making our usual round yes
terday, we learned from Messrs. I. T..
Reese and Jordan L Co., ths. since the
commencement of the week they had
loaded up the following teams C.
Ward, team, for Lewiston II. Stevens,
l do do; J. NJ. Armstrong, do do; G.
S. Royse, l do do; o. II, Wilson, l
team, for Birch Greek, Oregon They
also report shipment of 100 bbls. of
-four for Umatila. In connection with
trade, we have to report that the farms
ers are bringing in the new wheat spar
ingly. The majority of them prefer
ring to hold for an advance, and only
selling small lots to realize sufficient
money for immediate use. Barley is in
full supply, and is taken as fast as Of
fered at 81 Is per hundred. The farm,
ing population of this Valley never was
so entirely independent as at present,
and confidence in the future of this Sec
tiou of country is uubounded.
, 1869-10-16

RESURRECTION PLANT.-Mr. Parker has
now On exhibition at his office a speci-
men Of the resurrection plaut, a strange
production of nature, which attracted
so much attention in New York and
other Eastern cities a year or two since.
This plant lives entirely in water, and
when left without moisture, shriuks up
ana assumes much the appearance of
piece OF dried moss. In this condition
IL VIII fenain for months, and even
years, out on being restored to water it
al once commences to unfold, and in a
day or two regains its original color and
blooms forth a beautiful plant, with
leaves greatly resembling that of the
fir. The specimen exhibited bv Mr.. P,
when first shown to US, was dr;sd and
shriveled up, and to all appearance des.
titute of life. 1t is now less than three
days since it was restored to the wate-
and already it is beautiful plant, with
leaves all expanded and the color bright
and beautiful. We commend this won~
derful plant to the attention of those
who are curious in such matters.
, 1869-10-16

CONDITION OF Mas. LYScH.-We learn
that Mrs. Lynch rests easy, aud that her
wound is not By any means serious.
The ball has not as yet been distracted, ,
but will be as soon as her condition will
admit of the necessary operation. Her
husband was seen a mile or two below
town on the evening Of the shooting,
since which time he has not been heard
from, and the impression now is that be
has made good his escape.
, 1869-10-16


REAL EsTATES0PERATIoNs.-Tbe fol.
lowing transfers have been placed on
file in the Auditors Office since the date
of our last report:
September 29h-James Boyes to I. NJ.
Ch"se, transfer of two hundred acres
of land to secure H. VI. Chase on GER
tain bonds executed for the benefit Of
Boyes.
September 29h-A patent from the
United States, deciding to the city of
Walla Walla the town site-placed on
record.
September 3Oh-Robert McCool to the
Bishop of Nisqually, the lot of land in
the town of Walla Walla on which the
Catholic Church and Seminary are To-
Gated.
October 2d-Thomas D. King to D. S.
Baker and j. T. Boyer, lots i, 2, 3, 4, G,
I, 8, O. 10, in Gains addition, to secure
note for $1,000, bearing two per cent.
a month interest.
October I'D. Boyer to Thomas D.
King, lots l, 2, 3, 4, 6, Z, 8, Q, 10, in
Gains addition, consideration 5000,
gold coin.
October 2d-A. B. Roberts to Minnie
Hartman, a lot of land in Roberts ad-
dition, consideration S3lS.
October TM-James Scrivener to David
Harer, quarter section of land in
Township, No. consideration $3.50.
October SM-A. B. Roberts to R. r
Rees, lot of land in Roberts addition
consideration 500.
October lind. ]. Schnebley L Co
to Philip Ritz, nine acres o: land OF
Mill Greek, to secure the payment of 9
note of 1000, bearing two per cent. q
month inte rest.
October lih.-Phil. Denahv to JuliG
L. Cock, the lot of land at the corne
of Fourth and Rose streets to secur,
the payment of a note for %25, bear
ing three per cent. a month interest.
, 1869-10-16

STAGE RoBBER.-A man named Billy
Wilson, is under arrest at Boise City,
on the charge of stage robbing. he
was employed as a hostler at one of
the stations on the road beyond Boise
and took advantage of the temporary
absence of the driver to take Wells,
Fargo l. Co.'s express box from the
boot of the stage and substitute an
other in its place. He secured $4,000
by the operation, and coming back to
Boise City went 90 "splurge," be.
came suspected, was arrested, and all
but $3.50 of the money was recovered.
Wilson is now rusticating in the BOISE
Jail, but the query is, how did he man.
age to obtain the empty express box
1t is supposed that he has been inter>
ested in other robberies.