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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

This is the way French paper chroni-
cles an accident: "On Saturday an acci-
dent, which might have been attended
with sad results, took place in this city
Paris). A bricklayer having lost his
balance, fell from the sixth story Of a
house to the street. Fortunately, two
women who were chattering on the side
walk received the falling man on their
heads, and broke his fall. The brick
layer was taken up safe and sound. The
bystanders shuddered to think that but
for lucky chance the accident would have
cost him his life. The two women were
instantly killed."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20
Gen. Grant.

Gen. Grant. ~
Hon. E. B. Washburne of the Calena
district, ILL.,, has been so closely connected
with the president elect that his words are
regarded as prophetic of the future. In a
late speech (July l4th) he alluded to the
election of Grant and talked as follows:
"It is time that the representatives of
the people were admonished that they are
the servants of the people, and are paid
by the people; that their constituents have
confided to them the great trust Of guard
ing their rights and protecting their in
terests that their position and their pow
er are to be used for the benefit of the
people whom they represent and not for
their own benefit and the benefit of the
lobbyists, the gamblers and the specula-
tors, who have come to Washington to
make raid upon the treasury. The time
has also come, in my judgment, when
public men are to be held to more strict
accountability, to more strict discharge
of their duty, and when their doings will
be scanned by more critical eye. Much
is expected OF the new administration and
the public expectation will not be disap-
pointed, but as much as Grant can do and
as much as he will do in his own sphere
of action. 1t is idle to suppose he can do
everything that the country requires to be
done. TO secure those reforms in the
public service which are so imperatively
demanded as President General Grant
must have the earnest and cordial support
of other branches of the government,
particularly of the legislative branch.
The responsibility of this congress, SO far
as the next administrator is concerned, is
complete. The great masses Of our con-
stituents, the rulers of the country, are
men who have no schemes of plunder and
who desire only an honest administration
of the government. The men who fought
the battles of the republic and poured out
their blood in its defense requires Of us a
decrease of our expenditures and reduc-
ton of taxation, regardless of the mys-
teries of the finances. They see our credit
can be improved, the public faith vindicat-
ed, return to specie payment made GER
tain, the reduction Of the interest on the
public debt secured, by keeping down the
expenditures of the government to the
lowest possibly point, and by honest coll
lection of the revenues. 1t is for congress
to keep down the expenditures, and it is
for the president to see that the laws are
faithfully executed and that the revenues
are collected. but it is for congress to see
also that they do not keep fetters upon the
limbs of the president SO as to render it
impossible for him to faithfully execute
the laws"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

THE AMERICAN STocK JOURNAL
Where is the Farmer that does not admire
fine Blooded Stock, or take pride in car
ing for it. Every farmer has now an
opportunity of obtaining some choice
Cattle, Sheep, Hogs or Poultry free, by
getting up a club for this Journal. Speci-
men Copies, Show Bills, &C., sent free.
Address
Mp. BOYER & Co., Publishers,
Parkesburg, Chester Co., Pa.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

The WIT OF THE YOUNGSTERS Hearing
a man dump coal in the bin one day, with
a terrible rumbling, little boy shouted
"Oh, mother, now know what makes it
thunder. 1t is God putting Goa! on"
Children are great realists, Interpreting
things in the most literal sense. 10 the
infantile mind the beautiful metaphor OF
the Lord walking in the garden in the cool
of the day conveys the idea of tangible
presence. II know said little boy to
whom the passage was read: "Just as
papa does, with his hands behind him and
an old coat on."-Hours at Home.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20
WHOLE No. $40.
Morton and Greeley.


Mr.. Horace Greeley has written secont
letter to Senator Morton, which is con-
ceived in much better spirit, and executed
in better tast, than his first. The keynote
to the Tribune philosophers financial tun'
is still-Immediate Resumption. Hi
theory is fairly stated in the following
paragrah
MIR. Senator, do not sugar.coat my
prescriptions tell the farmer frankly
that resumption implies lower prices fol
produce. l tell the artisan, the laborer,
that 1T means lower wages. told but one
language to property holder and would be
purchaser, to creditor or debtor. l admit
that resumption would favor the creditor
interest, precisely as suspension favored
the debtor interest. do not admit that
the debts due by our people to each other
amount to any such enormous sum as
eight thousand millions of dollars; and
urge that very many of those debts exactly
balance each other-many debtors being
creditors as well, SO that their loss on one
side will be balanced by their gain on the
other. Apart from national debt, (which
is payable in coin anyhow the amount
swed by our people which is not Offset by
debts owing to them can hardly reach one
thousand millions. Let as resume at once,
and we shall proceed to Offset, and adjust,
and compromise; and very soon all busi-
ness will have re-setted itself on sound,
secure basis, and we shall be going on
prosperously. Wages will be lower, but
so will the cost of living: creditors will
have lost a part of their dues through
bankruptcies, but what they have realized
will be worth as much as the whole were.
Immediate resumption is cold bath which
instantly chills, but speedily invigorates
gradual resumption is palsy which be-
numbs and paralyses.
Mr.. Greeley will find few or none to
dispute that our condition, after resump.
ton is once fairly accomplished, will be
much better than it is now. The only
question is whether the country can now
stand the shock of resumption. Good
physicians do not plunge their patients,
enfeebled by long illness, into an ice cold
bath. However beneficial the shock might
be to robust man, the chill would GER
tainly kill one not over strong. Our coun-
try, financially considered. is a sick man
in progress Of convalescence, and it will
be the part of prudence to avoid too vio-
lent treatment at FIRST. The patient daily
grows stronger, and, with the present rate
of progress in industry, and wealth, he
may, in few years, be able to undergo
without injury the cold bath which Mr..
Greeley proposes now.-Mnniapolis Daily
Tribune.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

A PRoxIsING CHlLD.-"Pa, will you get
me new pair Of skates if I'll prove to you
that dog has ten tails?" "Yes my son.,
"Well, to begin, one dog has one more tail
than no dog, hasn't hep "Yes." swell,
no dog has nine tails; and if one dog has
one more tail than no dog, then one dog
must have ten tails" The father gave the
boy his skates.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

A matter>of fact old gentleman in New
England, whose wife was a thorough ''De-
structionist," was awakened out of his
sleep by his possessed rib, one night, with
the words: Husband, did you hear that
noise? It's Gabriel a-coming! It's the
sound of the chariot wheels?" 20, pshaw,
you old fool!' replied the good old man
'do you s'poss Gabriel is such An ass a.
to come on wheels in such good sleik hing
as this? ! tell you it's not him. Turn
over and 20 to Sleep"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

A merchant in Boston received from his
daughter a letter to post. He carried it in
his pocket ,or over week. 1t was her
acceptance Of marriage, and the old boys
forgetfulness caused much billiousness on
the part Of the expectant young man.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

MATCH THIs.-Why should manufacture
ers of lucifers be considered adopts at the
art of self defence? Bemuse they are
used to boxing matches.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20
THE DECLARATION.

"Fai In women riddesl" muttered one day.
As sat by my beautiful Bess;
"1t Seems very queer that whatever they say,
Their meaning Lo mortal can guess!'
knew tn at she loved me by many a sign
That served her affee tisn TO show;
But when suggested, "Will Betty be minei"
Confound her, she answered me, "Now
'Tis the way with the sex-so often had heard
And thus their assent express,
But couldn't but think it extremely absurd
That No" was the same AYES"
So asked her again. with my heart in whirl,
And said, "DO not answer me sop
When twice in succession, the misc hievous girl
Repeated that odious "No.'
"There," she said with laugh, "that is certainly
plain;
And your hearing is not over nice,
Or you wouldn't have forced me to say it again,
For think have spoken it twice."
81 see ~ exclaimed as casped in my own
The hand of my beautiful Bess;
now recollect what the grammer has shown
Two negatives equal a"Yesw
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

EYE and EAR!

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. We treat successfully
gronular lids and all those worst form OF chronic
diseases of the eye. We operate for cataract and
ness from any cause will receive careful attention.
Patients from abroad will Ind good board
to the once. Once hours from 4. m to l: IN.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20
An EPIGRAM.

81 laugh a would-be sapient cried,
SAT every one that laughs at me-"
'.Good lack" merry friend replied,
SLOW very merry you must be-
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF M'GREG0R.
Successor to the
McGREasR BRANCH OF THE STATE BANK OF IOWA.
hisBank il open for the transaction Of a general
bar business. Draftson Europe in sums to suit.
J.H. MERRILL, President.
W.I.GILcHRIsT, VicePresident.
O.HULvERsoN, Cashier.
WR KINNAIRD Assistant Cashier. 392
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20
7. M. HoIsINaToN,
= 90 X > I II , = r,
AxD BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER.
OVER THE TINES OFFICE, McGREGOR, IOWA

CPECIAL attention paid to the manufacture o.
- Blank Books for Counties, Banks, Merchants, etc
Music, Magazines, Periodicals, &C., &c. Bound Will
neatnessand dispatch.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-01-20

LATE AMEKICAN,J
Opposite Ferry Landing, McGregor. Re-fsrnshed and
fitted up in good style for guests Patronage respect
fully solicited IN. FLANDERS, Proprietor. Ala
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
BY ELE RAP q
msDSraHx DISPATCHES.
VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND. December 2-Iu the Ma
,;onal Board of Tfsde to- day, the dele
gates from the Memphis Chamber we're
registered, and The business programme
was then taken ur. The l0th proposi-
tion. I'm regard 10 the uniformity OF moor
noreiiou laws, was referred to the Execu'
live Council. The llth pronosltior, a
Government Department OF C1mme ce,
WAS then taken up aud resolution
adopted that C,ngress be requested to
Establish a new Department, to be kno~n
as the Department of Commerce., to
which shAl be referred questiors con-
nected with onr foreign and domestic
trsde. and a COMMITTEES was appointed TO
memerislizs Congress TO that effect.
The 18Th. Is b, I4th, 18th aud lob prop
osi,ions. referring to the improvement. by
the General Government of the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, and bridging the came,
was referred to committee TO be re-
ported OF.
TIE seventeenth proposition, asking
the regulation of railroad freight charges
BY Congress, was postponed until to-
The eighteenth proposition, which
comes from The Chicago Board Of Trade,
urqes the construction under charter
from the General Government, OF q
double rack railroad to be used ex-
cluslvely for the transportation OF freight
from the center of chief source OF the
supply of grain and produce in the West,
10 influence the seabosrd trade.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, December 2.-Three aud q
huff miles of the Snow sheds on the Union
Pacific railroad were completed this
week. The company expect to hnish
seven miles by the LIST of February, ccv-
eriug ell the deep cuts. A double line
close fence will protect all lesser cute,
olacing the road out of sill danger OF In
terruption from drifting snow.
Whetstone, the Iudsn Agent OF Dako-
tab. says formidable alliance has been
concluded between the Sioux and Grows
for war against the settlers in Eastern
Montana, and the Wyoming lndieas are
instigated to this by an outlawed hali
breed named Reshaw, and threaten The
determination of the whites.
A letter of the 10Th ultimo declares
that the Red river people will never sub
NIT to the removal Of Governor McDou-
gall, unless overpowered by the Cana lien
Government. 1t states that sufficiently
large force of insurgents are in arms to
protect their frontiers from any forces
that can at present be sent against them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
Trustees Sale

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST, TO
ID me executed by James q. Harvey, on the
9Th day OF November. 1867. ana which is re-
corded on PAGES ISL and 452, of book 81. in the
REGISTERS Office Of Shsiby county, Tennessee.
will, for the purposes the, Elm expressed, on
Saturday, 4th day of December next,
on the premises, offor at public auction to the
highest bidder. for cash. all the right, title,
claim and interest which said Harvey has in
and TO O tract of land lying in Civil District
No l6. of Shelby county, state of Ten essee,
about a mile and enc half north of Whites
station, on the Memphis and Charleston rail-
road: bounded on the north by the lands Of
William Mendenail, on the ca t by the lands of
r. n. Mason. on the south by the lands of Mrs.
Harvey. on he west By the lands of DR.. N. o.
Perkins. and containing by estimation la8
acres, more or less.
The interest OF said James g. Harvey has. in
n partition suit Instituted in the County Court.
entitled Samuel Menaenall ct ais. VS.. j. Il.
Anderson ct ais. been determined ana set
apart as follows, in the partiu n ordered in
said cause. and which is spread upon the min
utes of said Court page 476. book e. to-wit:
The whole of lot No. 8, obtaining % acres.
The haf of lot No. 8. containing q acres. An
undivided interest with The heirs of Landon q.
Harvey In No. 7, containing 10 acres.
plot Of the land TO be sold and particular
description as to boundaries, will be furnished
on the day of sale. The title is believed o be
perfect, but the conveyance will be made only
as Trustee. Sals absolute
$500 MAS. N. 8. HARRISON. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
Trust - ale

DY VIRTUE AND AUTHORITY or A
ID deed of trust made By NJ. G.. Cox, on the 4th
day of January 1855, to SECURE certain il deb
edness therein described. l will. on
Saturday, 4th day of December, 1859,
In front Of No 164 Front street, Memphis,
Tenn, proceed to sell for cash, to the highest
and best bidder, the following described lot of
land, lying and being in, Shelby county and
State of Tennessee, and boua cd AZ follows,
to- wit: Beginning at point where the west
ern boundary of the VIM. Black tract crosses
the Memphis and Ohio railroad thence east
erly with the north line Of said ra lroad twenty
poles, to stake; thence north sixteen
chains. to q stake; thence westerly twenty-five
poles and half. TO a stake; thence south
wardly seventy eight poles, to the beginning;
containing ten acres of land. All right Of re-
demotion il expressly waived in said Trust
Deed; and the title to said land is believed TO
be perfect but | will convey as trustee only.
Sale between tho hours of ten and twelve
o'clock M, of said 4th day of December.
57-s5 II. II. METTE. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
NEW YORK.

New YeRK, December 2.-Mr. Rich
ardsop's remains will be taken to Mid.
way, Mass, for interment The coroner
will view the body this afternoon, and
hold the inquest on Monday. :.
The outflow Of currency to the South
wet has fallen to nominal amount.
No further instructions have been re-
csived by Assistant Treasures Folger rel
alive 10 the December gold salea. The
proposals., therefore, stand as advertised
Sub-Tressury balance, $87 605,267
Considerable advances in passenger
fares and freight rates to the West are
bulIetined to-day. The new rates fol-
freight are as follAws: For frst-clsss
goods to St. Louis, 81 81; to Cincinnati,
81 40; and TO Louisville, ! 70.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.



MISSISSIPPI AND TEEEEssKE RAILROAD.
New Orleans mail daily. s:sS pm. l re N; N
EEr aPrsSss Except Sunday 2:S5 pm; 4:55 am
MAI train makes direct connection for New
Orleans and all points South e,
Kxpress train makes airocs cosncetion To-
CofIeeville Water Valley, oxf2rd, hols
Springs. and all points North OF drenaoa Oh
Ticket Office, 2S711 Main street. and at tns
sepot. Ounibuses will call for passengers and
oheck baggage in any part OF tie city ny iea'-
Ing orders at 2s71 Main, ,opu a., SINH
xxnYsle AND SHAnLEs1oS RAILROAD.
Throagh mail. daily 2;55 PIX. izlo I'm
Tarough express, dnilytdoe1
not arriveSunday or leave n, ~. an +.
Saturday. ..-......--lo:SO Pm. il'9o f.t'
Junction Accommodation -.oo,
Somervillc Accommodation ANN,
save SUNDAY sins dftssn minutes faster than
~ lSe i Ne. 2a Mats street, and Ct Depot.
BARNEY HUGHES, Passenger AGENT
xrapuIs AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Day Expross-......"-.....-l2:2 r.n. sM ~
Nigh srrsssasm%,,oSst;op SIS ~ SO
TicSet ofice, No. 1874 Main street. Do
po'' noSa VI '''' S.B JONES, Sup't.
SELL HOWELL. Passenger Agent.
sEypHrs AND LITTLE EocK RAILROAD,
so,,o Wxsr - Leave Hopefeld at $50 ar. ;
WI avr;ye 81 L'AnguiIle at 1880 am.
Course EApT--Leave L'Apguillc at Pm. ;
arrive ut HopsEeld at $500 Pm. -
Trains leave daily. Ferryboat leaves foot OF
Union street at 500 AIN, cry tltne.
B. D. WILLIAMS;
General Agent and euperinter dent. :.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03

A Kentucky paper says that ID IN.
George II. Pendleton proposes to give
his undivided attention to the interests
of the Kentucky Central railroad, the
presidency of which he has accepted /;
and it promises that Eastern Kentucky
shall ring his praises ss railroad man
if be redsems bis promises and overhauls
the whole system of freight management
ct once.
The Statistical Committee Of the Ns-
tionsl Association of Cotton Manufec-
turers and Planters state the total pro-
duction of cotton for 1868 3 to have been
2, 366 .467 bales. The Charleston Is. C.)
Courief's estimate, published on the l4;h
of September, made the production
2 1858 ,369-only sO9S bales less than the
actual result
The Danes have rev IL inch gun,
made of Swedish iron, which fired q
copical prcjectile, weighing $50 pounds,
from O distance of $50 feet, through q
target made of six plates of iron, each
two inches thick, and backed with strong
wooden beams, and also through a
second target behind this first one, and
made Of wood, two feet thick.
The tweniy-nine millions of francs
borrowed by the Sultan to receive the
Empress Eugenie appears likely to be
Insufficient, and the Turkish Government
has Just decided that deduction of l6
per cent shall be made from the salaries
of all fuuctionaries. The Viceroy of
Egypt, is on his side, spending immense
scms; the lodging and board of his pri-
vate guests will cost him nearly four
millions of francs, and the recention of
the Empress of the French, the Emperor
OF Austria, the Sultan, and other men,
bsrs of royal families will be considerably
more extensive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEASs. December 2 The frat
race to-dsy ovsr the Metairie Course was
a mile dash. The entries were Minnie.
Abu Becker, Sarah Mcdonald and Corsi.
can Corsican was ihe winner. Time
l:4f4. The second race was dash OF
two miles. Toe entries were Coqueite,
Colonel Roberts, Nst Griffin and Morgan
Scout. Morgan Scout WAS the winner.
Time-3:45
The steamship New York has arrived
from Hamburg
The Republican gives the internal
revenue coaec ions of the Dislrict Of
Louisiana, for November, at $l68 GOO, an
increase Of $lO8. 900 over the correspond
ing month Of last year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
MISSISSIPPI.

JACKSON, December 2.-The vote as
far as hesri fom gives Alcorn the follow
ing On joriiies: Wilkinson county. 1000
Noxubee, 2705; ] ff-rsou, 1873: Y.z zoo,
2UO0; Monroe, 1000; Adams, z495; War
reu, 1858; G piah, 366, Claiborne, 1850;
Mar. hall, 600; Kinds 1900; IowDces,
$500; Lauderdsle, 57l; Clarke, 400.
Toe gain in thirteen counties is over l3,'
600 on last years R .dical vote. Yaio-
busha gives Dent 700 majority loss Of
300 on the last vote. Nothing definite
hes been heard as TO the Legislature; il
is conceded Radical.
Acorn's gains, as far as heard from,
q 063. His election is certain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
CANADA.

ToRoETo, December Ain the Legis.
lsiure last night, Blake followed up the
Nova Scotia resolution by moving, IS
necessary consequence, an address to
she crown, praying that BY an act OF the
Imperial Legislature Il might be rem
dered impossible for the Parliament OF
Canada TO disturb financial relations es'
tabished By the act Of 1867, IS between
Canada and The several provinces b axe
supported these motions in speech OF
some length, and debste Of very ami
mated character took place.
Mr. Clark moved az amendGent de-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
An Ambitious youth.

An ambitious youth, who has been
brought up with sad Misrepresentation
of facts, thus pours his soul into verse
III was lokle editor.
Weuldn't have q time?
Iwouldn't print cusSsd word
Ter lessen a 5 line.
I'd get my grub and ticker free.
4 tickets TO the sh WIS;
Wouldn't pay for blu gy hire.
q wouldn't I wear good close?