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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
Fearful Discovery-Are the Internal
Regions In lAdiaMa9

Fearful Dlscovery-Are the 1nfernal
Regions In lndianas
Mr.. A. Rapp, farmer who resides
about three miles west of this city,
brought strange story in on Saturday.
Mr.. Rapp has son-in-law living on a
farm about four miles from Lafayette,
named Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Miller has a
German laborer, who, in blowing over
corn field, struck the upper crust of
something very much like the internal
regions. A suffocating odor was first
emitted, followed by dense volume of
smoke. According to the Germans
statement, the stencil was several de-
grees above the flavor of the Illinois
street gutter A sheet of fame soon
burst from this terrible volcano, and
great confagation was imminent for a
time, but the flames were finally sub
dued by few shovelfuls Of earth tossed
in the mouth of the crater. The lava
thrown out looked very much like cas-
tile soap, only it was not so highly per-
fumed, On the contrary, it was exceed
ingly offensive. It ignites easily, and
burns as freely as birthstone.
The German was badly frightened,
and after viewing the scene in utter be-
wilderment for time, calculated:
"Vell, dat ish hip
| We understand that Prof. Cox will
examine the ground, and if it should
prove to be an entrance to the internal
regions, he will send for Parson Brown
low to look further into it. The people
of Lafayette are greatly alarmed, and
already it is said that roaring noise
can be heard underneath the doomed
city We await further development
with intense anxiety. Many persons
may think this is hoax, but it is not.
Mr.. Rapp dosen't look like man who
would deceive a. whole community
about as trifling thing asfthe discov-
cry of hell in indianapolis
Journal, June 28thD
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
m a II. n lie DIT

In McGreger, on Thur sday, July 18th, by Rev, Mr..
Wright of the First Baptist Church. at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs Louis Peavy. Mr.. THEODORE FAR
INGTON, 10 Miss LIBBlE PEAVY, all Of McGregor
wewerc indebted to "Uncle'' Lou. and lady for an
invitation to the ceremonial paror and awaited our
selves of it. Theo. and Libbie didn't seem to be a
bit afraid of thu future. Pleasantpess abonnded
Mr.. Wright did his duty briefly, and congratulations
were the order Of the evening. The two-nadeone
left on the evening train for Milwaukee and othe'
Wi sconsin Cities to be gonet two three weeks, fol
friendly visits. May they always be happy is the
wish of the writer.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

The conservatives of Virginia have
elected negro member of congress. His
seat will be contested by the white carpet.
bag candidate on the other side. The ne.
gro will be refused seat in congress,
partly because he is not radical, and
partly because he is negro. A radical
paper has already made the case out
against him. The constitution of the
United States requires that a member OF
congress shall be twenty-five years of age,
and must have been citizen Of the
United States for seven years before cleo
ton. The negroes of Virginia were not
citizens before the adoption of the four
teenth amendment, and therefore cannot
be elected to congress until the expiration
of their seven years probation. The ne
groes were made voters to send white
scalawags to congress, and in electing
decent white men or themselves, have
made mistake. Dubuque Herald.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

The New York Eapress says that the
Ohio State Radical resolutions, boiled
down, read about as follows:
Resolved, That we endorse Grant now
Resolved, That we feel happy that Grant
has not brains enough to have any policy,
and that he is willing to be run by Con-
gress without protest.
Resolved, That the Democratic Legisla-
turc Of Ohio, is rotten and corrupt, be-
cause it was not Republican, and had not
many pure men Of the Ashley ggleston
stripe in it.
Resolved, That We put on paper our de-
sire to be considered the particular friends
of the soldier, but the Offices belong to
the civilians.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

In March, 1868, Gen. Grant decid ed
that Gen. Meade, commanding the sa-
trappy of Georgia, could not compel the
members of the Legislature elected by the
people to take the iron >clad oath Of recon-
struction, but that they should be sworn
into Office under their state constitution.
The same question will now arise in Vir-
ginia, where Candy insists that the recent
ly elected members of the legislature must
be dosed with the iron-clad oath. Gen.
Grant has already decided it in the case OF
Geo rgia. We shall see how President
Grant will decide it now.-Dubuque
Herald.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
ID I H d.:

In Philadelphia, Mo nday evening, June 2Sth, 1859,
of decline or old age, MRS. SARAH KOHN.
We had the pleasure in 81 Of meeting the veuera-
bic lady, whose demise chronicle at the residence
of her Arnold, $50 Franklin Street, Philadelphia.
She was 20 years old when Death called her to g, c.
turn to dust" Mrs. KoHN born in 1899, at
Buchan, in the German State of W nuremberg. Hel
sons Henry Philadelphia Arnold, also of that
city,tut lately of McGregor, and Abrm of NcGregor
are well known-m"st favorably, too-to all our peo
pie. We condole with them.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Tim Hopkins will probably be the
democratic nominee for Sheriff. "Jim"
Jack is spoken of as an Independent
candidate. Davis is a tough man to beat.
Hon, M. l.. Fisher, Rawson, B. II. Ohm.
stead, Elmer Egbert, Capt. Olmstead, NJ.
O'Brien, L. Heine, W. Linton, B. Knapp,
F. d. Baylies and others are talked Of for
the Legislature. We can select good men
out of this list. For the other nominations
we have heard several named, but thus
early, it is not necessary to mention them.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Mass Convention.
There will be Mass Convention held
at Elkader on Saturday, July oath, 1869,
at l o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of
putting in nomination, candidates for
Representatives, County Treasurer, Audi
tor, Sheriff, School Superintendent, Coun-
ty Surveyor, and Coroner.
All those who are friendly to the Labor
Union-to Financial Reform to Equal
Rights and the untrammeled expression
Of public opinion who arc in favor Of
putting the people on front seats, and
wire pullers and tricky politicians on back
seats, are invited to be present and par
ticipate. Fellow citizens, come out; not
as Republicans, not as Democrats, but as
MEN, knowing your power and you,
rights, and "kuowing, dare maintain
them"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
Che TimEs.
McGREGOR, JULY Ia, 1869.
Radical Convention,


IT'S worth your while, reader, to look
carefully at the Resolutions Of the Elkader
Rad. Convention of Saturday the 10.
First Grants administration is the
embodiment of Wisdom, Purity, and Pat
riotism! Considering the laundering in
cabinet appointments, the Corruption ex-
hibited in almost all selections of officials
hy him, and hence the ,samt of "patriot-
ism, shown, the resolution is q very bald
burlesque.
The Second Resolution is scorcher.
Please read it and see what strong and
a true reflection the administration party
vote upon their Clayton County presses.
"Subsidized'' (bought) for "personal
advancement" Comments on this reso-
luton are out of the question. 1t says,
in so many words, that Allison bought the
support of the Journal Of Elkader, and the
Ners of this city, with money in the first
case and with the McGregor P. o. in the
last,case to secure, first, his election to the
House of Representatives, and, second, to
secure the United States Senatorship. If
this resolution does not thus talk, what In
Heavens name does it say? In almost all
places, at all events in very many of them,
the people were permittedto select, by bas>
lot, who should handle their postal matter.
Not so hare. Who will assert over a
published signature that our new p. NJ,
r. Tompkins could have obtained t,centy
votes of business men in McGregor? We
care not for it, We expect to be obliged
in kind, official manner by the incumb'
ont and his clerks, but the question is ho"
did he obtain this place? There are many
Republican gentlemen in McGregor. They
were applicants, but they had no newspa-
per to influence votes for Senator, and, OF
course, in defiance of public opinion, OF
personal, private, political, partisan appeal
the most obnoxious of all men in Nc
Gregur, is in possession of the Office. The
democrats enjoy the rebuff which Allison S
presumed interest has de veloped iowa I'd
his respectable supporters in Clayton Co.
The baser the tools he uses to further his
Interests, the less his interests will be
furthered Bring radical appointments to
the lowest grade, as in this case of the
McGregor P. 0. Apt, and decency will
soon suggest the removal of all from the
walks Of official as is now the case in social
life. Read the % resolution, and reflect
The Third Resolution is equally anti
ALLISON, and highly complimentary tt
Judge Williams. Please read that reso
luton in the reported proceedings. i
does not reflect directly on Allison OF
Dubuque, but it is full Of terribly conven-
lent differences. We know the Judge t.
be the superior of almost any one of hi
party in the State. He, uf late, has beer
un-aspiring, and prior to his Turkey
River R'y ambition, almost dead to any
thing but the excavation business by
machinery honors may yet overwheln
him in political life, and who knows wher
he may end his very useful career.
There will he time enough befor
October to discuss politics and partisan
personalities, and we abruptly dismiss tn
subject for the present
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Many people are prejudiced against the
use of spirits in any form, but we can as
sure such that the Constitution Bitters are
not Objectionable on that account, for
while they contain pure whisky enough to
keep them from changing, the combina-
ton of roots, banks and herbs are the real
articles of merit that produces such won
derful effects. The thousands who are
using them can testify to the above facts.
No one ever regretted buying bottle
of Stewards Cough Cure.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Two boys, George Waters, aged nine
years, son of O. p. Waters, merchant OF
Muscatine, Iowa, and Winnie Croker,
aged eight years, son of Jerome Croker,
merchant, were drowned there last week
They were playing on raft of logs, and
the logs rolling over precipitated them in
to the river, aud before help could reach
them they were drowned. The bodies
have not yet been recovered.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

The history Of the Master-of bis life
and character-of the times in which he
lived-of the people of his days proof
of this, and is confirmed by the expert
ence of all oEservant minds throughout
the civilized world.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Fashion.
Gentlemen, nowadays, tighten their
pants and bobtail their coats till they
look as comical as the "Dandy Jacks of
the Menagerie rings of our early boy
hood recollections. Is good sense exhibit
ted by looking monkey>like, or is fashion
able folly? Ladies fix themselves in long,
parlor, dress trails and sweep the street as
though they had contracts for the removal
of filth little boys, Of five to ten, travel
about, loaded with baggy, turkish trous-
ers, hitched at the knees little girls, of
4 to 10, move before the public, in dress
parade, with barely clothes enough to
hide their nakedness. One lady has shat
like small saucer; another bunch of
straw, resembling wagon cover or
"prairie schooner Waterfalls once
were considered pretty, by persons OF
taste, (?) on the back of the head noc,
they are placed on top, like spit-box, as
was the style in the days of "Bess," the
| LuSiAcu, uncCuAluC, u"AOVu SuOSus ACuA
back. hoops were the ton; hoops no long
er nowl Oace it was thought beautiful te
see ladies without fault in form nou
they claim merit for exhibiting for
ward stoop or "Grecian BEND" as nearl,
parallel withIa broken-down, old, wood-saw
yer, as we can imagine. We never see
boy with strings of ribbons to his cap o
a girl with pair of ''streamers'' reaching
to her heels, without regarding it, in words
as "Look at me-" saint l some!
It is possible-proba5le, even, that a
Age creeps over us and-Solomonlike-
we see more Vanity than we did in earl.
life that this criticism may not please ey
erybody, but we are only suggesting o
calling attention to facts before us. w
design no offense, but we want to tell on
readers there is great amount of foolish
ness in this world.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

LIGuTNING.--Ths Grant Co. Herald
says :-"Some ten days since, at Wood
man, five persons were severely shocked
by the lightning, but none of them fatally
injured. The persons were Mrs. Smp-
kins. badly burned Mrs. Lawrence. two
Of Mr.. Northeys children, and child Of
Rev. Mr.. Mabbitt were all knocked down
but they soon revived. The persons were
at Mrs. Lawrence's house, which was con
siderably shattered"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
Dem. Central mlnittee.


AT meeting of this committee, at
Elkader, July It'll, for selecting delegates
to the Dcs Moines State Convention, July
18th, lin session as we write,) Mayor
Homer Kennedy, of McGregor, was called
to the chair, and r. L. Freeman, of Elka-
der, elected Secretary. The following
named gentlemen were appointed dele
gates to the State Convention
j. I. Stoneman, M. Callahan, Capt.
Freeman, S. +. Smith, Capt. Olmstead, P.
Dunn, Esq. Taper, Mr.. soyster, j. G..
Rounds, l.. Heine, Isaac Haven, j. II.
Bowman, VIM. Linton, Isaac Otis, j. A.
Brown, r. McKennis, Buel Knapp, A. M.
Remick, Michael Uriel, d. Baugh, VIM.
HooseD etter.
1t was moved and carried that the d:le-
gates who attended the State Convention
be empowered to cast the full vote of the
County.
Moved and carried that the Conven-
ton, for the selection of County Officers
be held at Elkader, ON Saturday, July 3lst.
On motion the following was adopted
Whereas, our fellow-citizen, Col. A. p.
RICHARDSON, of the NORTH Iowa TINES,
McGregor, has labored untiringly for the
last IL years for the advancement of the
pure principles of Jefersonian Democracy,
and while others have quailed before the
Hydra of RADIcALIsM, he has stood with
his face to the foe, unterrifed and defiant.
We, therefore, his neighbors, recommend
him as a proper man for the Office Of
Lieutenant Governor, and we hope the
Democratic State Convention, soon to as
semble at Des Moines, will favorably con-
slider our wishes.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
II. KENNEDY, Chm.
r. L. FREEMAN, Sec.
The above proceedings were handed us
for publication. The compliment of on.
neighbors and democratic friends implied
in the resolution passed, referring to the
the writer, is very warmly appreciated
Our official aspirations are well known tt
be not highly developed, but it gives Vi
none the less pleasure to know that thos'
with whom we haye been long in social ant
political afiliation deem us entitled to
State position. Thank you, very kindly
brothers. Our issue of this week vii
probably contain the names of the De
Moline nominees. On our part no eifor
has been made to secure a nomination
and we do not expect it. No tears will b
lost by us, let the result be what it ma,
to-day, at the State capital. Let US try t.
drive out the State vultures with the tick
ct which may be selected.
Our next issue will contain the call fol
the County Convention, at Elkader.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

The Milwaukee Sentinel ought to be
ashamed of itself. Without blush it
gets off the following:
"Colfax and wife each pull down 1853
pounds. Perhaps Nellie would not be so
heavy if she were Wade again."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
WASHINGTON. july I3,

According to what is understood to
have taken place in the cabinet to-day,
the election in Mississippi will proba-
bly, not occur until the fourth Tuesday in
November, after the elections in Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio.
Nothing definite has transpired regard
ing the Texas election, bnt it is thought
the day will be equally remote.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

THE bridge across the Wisconsin at Pr.
du Sac was destroyed on Monday by RATS,
both badly demoralizcd.-
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14
Mew advertisements,
Administrators Notice,

TAKE NOTICE. that G.. Henry Frcse has this day
been appointed Administrator of the esta ofJAMES
McRAlTH, deceased by the Circuit Court OF Clayton
County, Iowa. Persons who the estate will make
payment to said administrator, and those having
claims against said estate will present them for al
lowance. G.. HENRY FKESE.
Dated June 90. 1860. lt664 Administrator.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Beautiful wornan.-If you would be beau
tiful, u Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
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Its effects gradual. natural and perfect.
ltremoves Richness. Biotches and Pimples cures
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thirty appear but twenty.
The Magnolia Balm makes the Skin Smooth and
Pearly; the Eye bright and clear; tho Cheek glow
with the Bloom of Youth, and imparts fresh, plump
! appearance to the Countenance No Lady need COM
plain of her Complexion, when rs cents will purchase
| this delightful article.
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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

LOST,

A POCKET BOOK containing money. Tho owner
can have it by calling at the Office of
664 ii. b. MALONE h co.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Large Consignments Of DRIED
APPLES AND PHACHEs, for
sale by q. i. BASS. 664
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

Business men insure in the Washingto on
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-07-14

AAesAA - AANe"AA oo0iAoy, Ao""3 mas AAA'SAAe
ed a cannon which he claims will shoot
fourteen miles. He is now on his way
to Washington to get patent. He
proposes to offer it to the government
for 81 100000. Mr.. George Hudson,
the ex-railway king, is in such a state
of restitution that the inhabitants OF
Sunderland, whom he formerly repre-.
sented in Parliament, have opened a
subscription to purchase him small
annuity.
A poor fellow, rescued half drowned
from the river, was asked to take some
spirits and water. "No, I thank YOU
replied he; II have had water enough
already. I'll take the spirits alone
......Three hundred and sixty-six ladies
have petitioned the Connecticut Legis.
lature praying that no amendment o.
J the constitution may be made which
shall grant the right of suffrage to wo
men,. 49,. Cholera has appeared in New
York. 1t is reported that Lord How
den has been appointed minister of Eng
land to Spain. The administration
unwilling to take another dose like tina,
of Virginia, is postponing the elections
in Texas and Mississippi......B. r
Booming, formerly surveyor Of customs
at Louisville, has been appointed an
inspector in the custom house at that
place. .....A large number of male clerks
in the patent Office have been dismissed,
to make room for fity-three female
clerks.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28

CHOOSE ever the plainest road; it
always answers best. For the same
reason choose ever to do and try what
is the most just, and the most direct.
This conduct viii save thousand
bushes, and thousand struggles, and
will deliver you from secret torments
which are the never failing atten dants
of fdissimulation. sffis ~ fs3ks
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28

An Indian came to a certain agent
in the northern part of Iowa to pro-
cure. somo whiskey for q younger
warrior who had been bitten by a
rattlesnake. "Four quarts y repeated
the agent, with surprise, "as much as
that" Eyes" replied the Indian,
"four quarts-snake very big" -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28

The mixture of one error with much
truth adulterates the whole-as the
chaiice of pure liquid is rendered dan
gerous by the infusion of drop of
drop of poison We should, there
fore, beware of all error, however
slight and inconsiderable it may ap-
pear. One error may soon lead to a
hundred, ay, to thousand.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28

PoL1TENEss is. the spontaneous
movement of good heart and IN OBJ
serving mind. Benevolcnceiwillt teach
us temperance toward the feelings of
others, and habits of observation will
enable us to judge promptly and easily
what those feelings are. Ff#
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28

MAsoNrc.-It is estimated by those
who have some knowledge on the
subject that, at present there are, in
round numbers, about 1,250,O00 Free
and Accepted Masons scattered upon
the face of the globe. OF this number
some 100000, in Scotland, and $1,000
in Ireland. There are about 100000
on the continent of Europe, 100000 in
the United States, and $4,000 in other
parts ofthe world. In England there
are two or three thousand persons in
itiated every year, and the Masonic
body is said to be everywhere increas-
ing. aria 6 Ys
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28
MoNUMENTsJ H-4
TABLETS,
HEADSTONES AND
CABINET SLABS. D

DAVENNA sHINGLE FACTORY FOR
HI Sale.-On account of I'll health and deaf
ness desire "a change my business, and there.
fore offer for sale my Single Factory a few
rods south Of the Court House, in Rayena i
The machinery is nearly new and in complete
running order. The shingle machinery will be
sold separate from the engine. if desired. 1t
will be running constantly until sold, and any
one desiring to purchase is, requested to come
and see it operate. Those wanting shingles
made are requested to bring along their timbc +
eitherin the log or bolt.
The above property win be exchanged for a
small Farm, or for Village Property. \
- Sff -sttFf :
Rarenna Oct 1 1919 tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28

OuR first fault, like the prolific pop
py of Aboutage, produces seeds innu-
|lnefable. The wind watts them away
and we know not when they fall OF
where they rise but this we know,
that they meet us at every step upon
the path of life and strew it with
plants of bitterness.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28

A physician thinks the Grecian
benders viii soon ask his profession,
"Canst thou not minister to "a ia.aspinei
diseased ?" .e.@ - -tiifia s,5.l
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28

A TEACHER BY EXAMPLE, once
escaped the well prosecutions
of the kind hearted wife of medical
friend, from whom, ever and anon,
came the inquiry of what I would
take next? This had been so often
repeated that I began to look round,
fearing that my character as teacher
by example might suffer, and replied
thai, = If she pleased, I4Would take
breath" I was saucy and ungrateful,
but it was good naturedly received.
and understood.-Ih Stomach and its.
Di6icaltfes, 6y Sir,,James Eyre. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28

A LAWYER, now deceased, a cele-
sbfated wag, was pleading before a
Scotch Judge, with whom he was on.
most.intimate terms, and happening to
have client, female, defendant in
action of the name of Teakle, he COM
menced his speech in the following
strain: 'e.2 -. e'''z.5
6 Tickle, my client the defendant,
my, lord .s.il. is7 sa St -aa
81 = The auditors were almost driven to
hystericcs of laughter by the Judge re-
plying
"Tickle her yourself, you're as well
able to do it as am,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-01-28

THE precise latitude of Columbus,