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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

We sometimes meet with men who
seems to think that any indulgence in an
afiectionate feeling is weakness. They
will retlrn from journey, and greet
their families with distant dignity, and
move among their children with the cold
and lofty splendor of an iceberg surround.
ed by its fragments. There is hardly q
more unnatural sight on earth than one OF
these families without heart. A father
had better extinguish boys eyes than
take away his heart. Who that has ex-
perienced the joys of friendship, and
values sympathy and affection, would not
rather lose all that is beautiful in natures
scenery than be robbed Of the hidden
treasures of his heart? Cherish. then,
your hearts best affections. Indulge in
the warm and gushing emotions of tilial
paternal, and fraternal love.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

Go TO FARxING.-A good living is what
comparatively few men succeed in making
in village or city life, and yet nothing is
more easy of accomplishment on the farm.
Besides, there is pleasure in cultivating
and embellisbing the earth, improving and
increasing its products, and thus adding
to the aggregate Of human happiness.
Why, then, should young men hesitate to
be farmers? It is both profitable and
honorable. 1t is the nearest approxima-
ton to independence that man, as a
member of society, can make. A gentle.
man farmer-and oil farmers are, OF
should be, gentlsmen-belongs to an Or
der Of nobility that is not indebted to
place.holders for installation, and may, il
he chooses, be ranked among the greatest
henelactors Of the human race. Let the
idle young men 80 to work on farms, and
quit seeking third and fourth rate clerk
ships. In short, 60 to farming and quit
begging.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

Historic DuELLINc GRoUND.-The
Weehawken duelliag ground, where Alex
ander Hamilton was killed by Aaron Burr,
in 1904, is situated on the Hudson river,
about two miles above Hoboken, nearly
opposite New York city. It was, in 1904,
grassy ledge or shell, twenty feet above
the water, and six feet wide by thirty six
long, being just large enough for the du-
els that occurred there. Access was only
attained on the water side by means of
boats and natural flight of rocky steps.
The spot at the present time has been so
altered by modern Improvements as hard
~ to be recognizable as the once historic
dueling ground. Nothing remains but a
wrather- beaten stone, containing, in al
most obli.erated characters, the name of
Hamilton. A similar stone, with Burr's
name upon it, has been used as covering
stone for a culvert. The cedar tree
against which Hamilton leaned just before
the duel, has been cut down and thrown
into the river, the names and initials in
inscribed on the rocks by visitors, have
disappeared, and the broad track of q
railroad covers the narrow ledge.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28
ate kiss. "I'll write the fellow a note this
very evening. believe / have got his
address somevvhere ahout me''

ate kiss. "I'll write the fellow note thi'
very evening. believe have got hi.
address somewhere about me-"
An hour or two later, when Bobby and
Frank and little Minnie were tucked
snugly in bed, in the spacious nursery
above stairs, Mrs. Audley told her hus'
banc why she was interested in the fate ol
man whose face she had not seen fol
twenty years.
"That's right, my little wife I" said he,
husband, folding her fondly to his breast,
when the simple tale was concluded
''nevcr forget one who has been kind to
you in the days when you needed kind
ness most"
Ralph Moore was sitting, the self.same
night, in his poor lodgings, beside his
ailing wife's sick bed, when a liveried
servant brought q note from that rich and
prosperous bank director, Charles Audley.
"Good news, Bertha" he exclaimed
joyfully, as he read the brief words. ave
shall not starve-Mr. Audley promises
me the vacant situation ~
"You have dropped something from the
note, Ralph" said Mrs. Moore, pointing
to slip Of paper that lay on the floor.
Moore stopped to recover the estray. II
was fifty dollar bill enclosed in piece
of paper, on which was written:
"In grateful remembrance of the silver
quarter that kind stranger bestowed on
the little chestnut girl twenty years ago."
Ralph Moore had thrown his morsel OF
bread on the waters of life, and after
many years it had returned to him.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

MAKING POULTRY PRorIrABLE.-The
Place to which your chickens retire ought
to have dry floor, and be kept scrupu-
lously clean; and as the floor is the COOL
est part of the room, their roosts ought to
be more than twelve inches high, and to
be slanting, which will keep the warm air
in the roost. Sitting hens can be cured by
putting water in vessel to the depth Of
an inch, putting the hen into and covering
the top of the vessel for about twenty.four
hours. The vessel should be deep enough
to allow the fowl to stand up. This is the
best remedy we have ever tried. Earth
worms are greatly relished by confined
fowls. Take spade once day and turn
over the ground for your hens. They
will soon run after you when they see you
with the spade, and will amply reward
you for the extra trouble to accommodate
them by an increased supply Of eggs
Canada Farmer.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

Too MUcH LAND.-The following para
graph from an exchange is worth more
than a mere corner in news column:
ut is said that when mechanics have
land. they generally give it better cultiva-
ton than farmers, and consequently have
more grapes, pears, strawberries, and
watermelons, and earlier potatoes and Gu
cumbers. They devote more care and Ia
Dor to small space, and reap larger
profit from it."
II any cne will look at the immense
crops very small garden will often pro-
duce for family, and compare it with the
very little crops from very large farms,
they should need NO better inducement to
enrich their soil highly.
The great point to remember is this,
that labor is the great heavy item in farm>
ing but that it takes no more labor to
farm rich ground than poor ground. We
have, as it were, double crops with the
same single labor.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28
Repub ublSean Reeolue1one,

Republican Resolutions.
The committee on Resolutions reporte,
the following, which were unanimousl,
adopted:
Resolred, That we cordially endorse th'
administration of Gov. Merrill as wise
economical and honest, and that it de-
serves, as it has received, the hearty ap
proval Of the people of Iowa.
Resolved, That we insist Upon a con.
tinuance of strict and close economy in all
departments Of our State Government, in
order to the maintenance of the happy
and unexceptional financial condition to
which our State has attained under Re.
publican rule.
Resolred, That the means now in the
State Treasury, and which may become
available, ought to be used for the purpose
Of deiraying the necessary expenditures
Of the State Government, economically
administered, and for no other purpose !;
and no State taxes, or only the minimum
absolutely required, should be levied or
collected until such means are exhausted,
to the end. that the burthen Of taxation
may be made as light as possible.
Resolred, That we rejoice in the glori-
Gus national victory Of 1868, which has
brought peace and happiness and prosper
ity to our nation, and We heartily endorse
the administration of Gen. Grant.
Reso'red, That the Republican party Of
Iowa, being among the first since the re-
bellion to incorporate in State constitu-
tion the great principle Of impartial suf.
frage, cordially accepts the opportunity
presented by adopting the Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, Of making the principle
national.
Resolced, That the public expenditures
Of the National Government should be re-
duced to the lowest sum which can be
reached by o system of the most rigid
economy, that no money should be taken
from the National Treasury for any work
Of international improvement, or for the
erection of any public buildings not clear
ly necessary to be made or erected, unit
the national debt is paid or greatly reduc.
ed. That all the money that can be saved
from the national revenue, honestly col
lected should be applied to the reduction
of the national debt to the end, that tn,
people may be relieved from the burther
of taxation as rapidly as practicable
Resolced, That We endorse and approve
the policy which the present Secretary o
the Treasury of the United States ha
pursued.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28
Eastman, July Goth, 1869.

CoLoRING BUrrER.-When yellow COL
ored butter is desired in winter without
the use Of anatto, which is not desirable
commodity in butter, carrots may be SUBJ
stituted. Take two large.sized carrots,
clean thoroughly. then with the knife
scrape off the yellow exterior, leaving the
white pith; soak the yellow part in boil~
ing milk for ton or fifteen minutes.
Strain boiling hot into the cream this
gives the cream the desired temperature.
colors it nicely, and adds to the sweetness
of the butter.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

I Contfadictory:
Married life is happy or unhappy, just
as people make it; and if there be ono
thing more than another which turns
Elysium into Tophet, it Is mutual contr a.
diction. The wife likes to live in town,
aud the husband in the country; she likes
the thermometer at seventy degrees, and
he at forty.two. She likes music, which
he hates, and hates dancing, which he
loves-and so very cat and dog life they
lead. Here is a sketch Of nice couple,
inimitably told. t
u do believe" says ho, taking the
spoon out Of his glass, and tossing it on
the table, "that Of all the obstinate, posi-
tive, wrongheaded creatures that ever
were born, you are the most so, Char
lotte."
"Certainly, certainly; have it your own
way, pray. You see how much contra.
dict you" rejoins the lady.
"Of course, you didn't contradict me at
dinner-tine-oh no; not you," replies the
gentleman
"Yes, l did," says the lady.
"Oh you did-you admit that" cries
the gentleman.
"lf you call that contradiction, do,
answers the lady; "and say again, Ed
ward, that when l know you are wrong,
will contradict you. l am not your
slave"
"Not. my slavc,' bitterly answers the
husband "and you still mean to say that
in the Blackburns' new house there are
not more than fourteen doors, including
the doors of the wine-ccllar
~ mean to say" retorts the lady, beat
ing time with her hair-brush up on the
palm Of her hand, "that in that house
there are fourteen doors, and no m ore."
"Wcll, thcn," cries the gentleman, ris
ing in despair, and pacing the room with
rapid strides, "this is enough to destroy
mans intellect, and drive him madr'
By and by the gentleman comes to,
little, and passing bis hand gloomily ac-
cross his forehead, reseats himself in his
former chair. There is a long silence, and
by this time the lady begins:
II appealed to Mr.. jenkins, who sat
next to me on the sofa in the drawing.
room during tea"
"Morgan, you surely mean," interrupts
the gentleman.
~ do not mean any thing of the kind"
answered the lady.
"Now, by all that is impossible and ag-
gravating, she is going to insist that Nor
gan is Jenkins
"Do you take me for perfect fool? Do
you suppose l don't know the one from
the other? Do you suppose don't know
the man in the blue coat was Mr.. Jen.
kins ?'' says the lady.
'Mr. jenkins in blue coat =" cries the
gentleman, with groan; "a man who
would suffer death rather than wear any.
thing but brown!''
"Do you dare to charge me with an un-
truth ?" demands the lady, bursting into
| tears.
81 charge you, madam" retorts the
gentleman, starting up, with being u
monster Of contradictions monster OF
ggravation-a-a-a- in blue
coat Why should l thus be doomed to
| hear such statements? ?'
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

The PEANUT TRADE.-Groundnuts or
peanunts, it is stated, are being extensive
ly cultivated in the fertile regions of
Eastern Virginia; and will, during the
coming season, take the place of the to-
bacco crop. On light gray soils, with
free use of lime or mari, it is asserted that
fifty bushels IF groundnuts to the acre
can be raised, yielding Sl25 at last years
price, S2,5Oa bushel. A great demand
for the seed has sprung up in Eastern
Virginia, and many persons are preparing
to plant from forty to one hundred acres
each.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR AUGUST
Showery and unsettled ut times near the
beginning. Still changeable and windy
near the 9th, but the middle Of the month
expect that fair weather will prevail and
very sultry at times, for some days. Be-
tween the 10Th and 23d thunder storms
may be looked for, and perhaps hail, in
places, followed by fine summer weather,
in general, to the end of the month.
April winds or rain near the Sd, Sth,
18th, 23d, and eth.
l think it will be acknowledged by your
readers that my predictions for this month,
to tho present time, have proved correct,
which leads me to say that if my life is
spared and health good, it is my intention
to publish work for next year, called Me-
rEoRoLoGIsr FOR 1870, in which, besides the
years predictions Of the weather, it will
likewise contain other meteorological mat
ter, that l think will be both pleasing and
interesting to the general reader.
Tuos. S. SHAW.
Eastman, July Goth, 1869.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

A man at Hurricane Heights, Arkansas,
says that all the air about the earth will
shortly blow away and he is busily eu-
gagged in collecting all the eupty bottles
in his vicinity and sealing up the precious
fluid for bis personal use when the trying
time shall arrive.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28
TREATMENT OF Horses IN Hor WEA7

TREATMENT OF Horses IN Hot WEArH>
ER.-During every summer we have
periods Of extreme heat, when horses as
we'll as men die from the effocts of sun
stroke; Man can seek relief from the
heat whenever he tainks it necessary, but
horses and mules, exposed to the fiery
rays of the midday sun. are often pros
trated and die in the street before relief
can be given them. During very warm
weather they should be kept in the shade
as much as possible, driven a moderate
speed, and when used in the afternoon, a
wet sponge should be fastened upon their
heads. They should be frequently furn-
ished with water to drink, in small
quantities, and their mouths and heads
bathed with wet sponges. If the legs or
other portions of the body are chaled by
their movement, water should be sprink-
led on the rubbed portions. Light harness
and light loads. in very warm weather,
are necessary to the comfort of the horse,
and will be the means of promoting his
life and usefulness.-Galena ILL.,. Gazette.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

Mr.. r. D. Jennings, Of Milwaukee. has
been elected Secretary and Treasurer Of
the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, vice
Alamo Cary, deeeased. The Milwaukee
Wisconsin, says Mr.. Jennings is . thor
ough and efficient railroad man, OF long
practical experience, and will make pop
ular as we'll ss efficient officer. For some
years he was an agent Of our Milwaukee
railroads, and is gentleman enjoying the
confidence and esteem Of all."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

MANS DuTY.-No man has any right to
manage his affairs in such way that his
sudden death would bring burdens and
losses on other people. There may be
rare cases where man really cannot help
entanglements, or where, from inexperi>
ence or lack of judgment, he has brought
his affairs into such state that the inter-
csts Of others depends upon his life, but
he should make all possible haste to ex-
tricate himself from such position.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

Domestic LIrE.-The banes of domes-
tic life are littleness, falsity, vulgarity,
harshness, scolding, vociferation, an in>
cessant issuing of superauous prohibition
and orders, which are regarded as imper.
tinent interferences with the general lib
erty and repose, and are provocative Of
ranking or exploding resentments. The
blessed an:idotes that sweeten and enrich
domestic life are refinement, high aims,
great interest, soft voices, quiet and gen.
tie manners, magnanimous tempers, for.
bsarance from all unnecessary commando
or dictation, and generous allowance Of
mutual freedom. Love makes obedience
lighter than liberty. Man wears noble
allegience not as collar, but as garland.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28
1vuATAsERmoN SHOULD Bc,

II should bs brief; II lengthy, i viii steep
Slur hearts in apathy, our eyes In sleep;
Ths anil VII yswn, the chapellounger doze,
Attsntion nag, and memorys portals close.
II .hou,d be warm; living altar coal,
70 melt the icy heart and charm the soul;
4 seuIIess, dui harangue, however read,
Will never rouse the soul, or raise the dead.
Il should be simple, practical and clear;
No nnc-spun theory to please the ear;
No curious lore to tickle lettered pride,
And leave the poor and plain, unedifed.
II should be tender and afYectionate
Az his warm theme who wept lost Salem's fate;
Tho fiery laws, with words Of love allay'd,
Will swsetly warm and awfully persuade.
Il should be manly, just, and rational;
Wisely conceived, and well expressed withal.
Not stuffed with silly notions, apt to stain
A sacred desk, and show muddy brain.
It should possess we'll adapted grace
To situation, audience, time and place;
A sermon f'rm'd for scholars, statesmen, iords'
With peasants and mechanics i'll accOrds.
II should with evangelic beauties bloom,
lake pauls at Corinth, Athens, or At Rome;
while some Epictetus or Sterne estee n,
A gracious Saviour in the gospel themei
Il should be mixed with many an ardent prayer,
To reach the heart, and nx and fasten there;
When God and man are mutually addressed,
God grants blessing, man Is truly blest.
II should be closely well applied at last,
To make tho moral nail seculsly fast;
Thou art the man. and thou, alone will make
A Felix trcmble and David quakel
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

William Winthrop. United States Con-
sui at Malta, died on the 18th instant. MIR.
Stedman, United States Consul at Santiago
de Cuba, died in that city on the 9th in
slant.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

A henpccked, unfortunate man says the
most remarkable organ in the world is the
organ of speech in woman, 1t is an Or
gan without stops.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

The bond Of the Postmaster Of San
Francisco is $500, 0,0O0--the heaviest in
the United States except that Of the
New York Office.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

CHILD TRouBLEs.-This is for parents,
and worthy of two readings: "The dis
appointments of children are as hard to
bear as those of adults. The hopes and
plans of child of ten refer to what his
elIers esteem trifes, it is true still, he
values his little possessions as highly, and
clings to his aims as tenaciously, as older
persons do to theirs. But they remember
that all human affairs are uncertain, and
lay their plans hoping for success, but at
the same time more or less apprehensiye
of failure. The child, on the contrary,
sees nothing but sunbeams; and when the
sudden darkness comes, he feels even more
disappointed than those older when their
important projects come to naught. The
child has not learned to reason coolly up
on matters and things rs men do, and is
moved by impulse rather than by deliber-
ate judgment. Children very often suffer
real injustice. Sometimes the wrong
comes from their playmates, and some
times from the parent or teacher who does
n ot take time to ascertain facts, reasoning
that the thing under consideration is such
trife that it is not worth inquiry. Par
ents and teachers should always remember
that the trials which seem triles to them
are often very serious to the little ones in
their charge, and in dealing with children
should help them bear their burdens rather
than scold them for being irritated or
grieved. One of the most important les
sons that can be taught them is to bear
their trials anu troubles in proper way"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

At a peace jubilee, Ralph Waldo Emer-
son was mistaken by Gilmore for flute
blower, and Was ordered ito his place"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

Eytinge is painting q pirate scene fos
the Hon. John Morrissey-to remind him
of scenes in congress.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-28

Years came and went. The little chest>
nut girl passed as entirely out Of Ralph
Moore's memory as if her pleading eyes
had never touched the soft spot in his
heart; bat Mary Lee had never forgotten
the stranger who had given her the silver
piece.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-17
The Snow Blockade in the West.

Almost one thousand passe myers were
delayed at various points along the Union
Pacific Railroad by the late snow block :
ade Cheyenne exchanges give the follow
ing particulars.
A number of parties have arrived at
Cheyenne, who walked over and around
the snow blockade, reaching from Raw
lings Springs to Wyoming. distance of
100 miles some with bistered feet
and frosted ears The road will be cleared
this week and kept clear for the future
The snow blockade has lasted two weeks,
and some of the passengers delayed at
various points are in destitute condition,
having expended their available funds for
meals and lodging, There are now at least
sixty five tons OF mail snow bound on the
road and the special mail agent has tele-
graphed TO the department to send all
through mail by steamer until the road
shall have been cleared 4 subscription
was raised at Laramie for the relief of
the destitute passengers. Ladies who
left Salt Lake two weeks ago, for the East.
are detained at Wasatch paying three dol
lars per day for board, two dollars per
night for lodging, and one dollar per day
for the privilege Of sitting in the sleeping
car. At some places dollar is charged
for the privilege OF sleeping on a door or
table Provisions are very scarce, cup
of coffee, a biscuit and small piece OF
bread, costing q dollar-and difficult 10
get ~ that Some kilograms have been
sent by passengers to the Congressional
Committee on the Pacific Railroad, SCI
vereiy censuring employee for indiler-
ence and neglect OF hity~seven passeu-
gers that started from near Percy Sta>
ton and walked 70 Wyoming. but four
arrived with boots on their feet, the feet
OF the others being covered with old over
shoes, slippers, rays, tops of old boots, or
whatever might case their blistered feet.
/ This trouble 1t Is thought may be avoided
by the use IN future of snow sheds, which
it is stated viii be built over ali the cuts
on the road upon the Laramie Division
which seems to be a region of excessive
SHOWS. Nest of Bridcers Pass but lit
( tie snow had fallen, while on this side il
was deep aud heavily packed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-17

MoNrREAI.. March IL,

MONTREAL, March IL.
A heavy snow storm is raging, and
high wind prevailed yesterday. No trains
have started from or arrived heIe for two
days.
-Four trains from New York are block
de at St Johns The passengers are well
supplied with provisions. Two gentle-
men got through with sleighs, yesterday.
The eastern trains are about three miles
away, and there is no possibility OF their
being eN.ricated before Saturday. TIE
ice roads or the river are impossible
Some men tried to cross yesterday, bat
had to abandon their teams.
Two RIVERS, March II.
There are eight feet of level snow on
the track for stretch of twenty-four
miles The trains over the Athabaska
branch of the railroad have stopped
running till April
QUEBEC, March IL.
A terrific snow storm prevailed here
Yesterday Three men were found dead
in snow drifts to-day near this city. They
tried to travel on foot yesterday.