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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15
HEAruEN Gops.-The Chimes, citizens

UEArHEN Gops.-The Chiness citizens.
of Portland. have erected new jess
House in that city and filled it with fans
tastically dressed idols on high thrones.
We trust nobody will be guilty of the
Democratic barbarity Of saying that this
is not very desirable thing. When we
get twenty millions of Cinnamon upon
this coast and have twenty Joss Houses to
each christian Church; how rich and hap.
py we'll be- Oregon Erch.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15
Truth,

Truth.
The following, from the Chicago Daily
Republican, contains more truth than
many people will be willing to believe.
"What tells us so readily the standard
of town or city as the appearance Of its
paper? And it's youth o. age Q "A rs well
be defined by the observing as by personal
notice. The enterprise of its citizens, is
depicted by its advertisements, their liber-
ality by. the looks of the paper. Some
papers show a good, solid, healthy founda-
ton, plethoric purses, and a we'll to do
appearance generality others show a stri>
wing to contend with the grasping thou
sands around them, trying hard to wrench
out an existence from the close fsted com
munity around them. An occasional
meteoric display in it's columns Of tele-
graphic or local, or Of editorials shows
what it can do if it had the means, but
cannot continue in the expensive work
until support comes, which ought to be
readily granted. A newspaper is Ike a
church it wants fostering at the early
commencement, and for few years; then,
as general thing, it can walk alone, and
reflect credit upon its location. Take
your home paper, i; gives you more news
of immediate interest than the New York
OR other papers; it talks FOR you when 9TH
er localities belle you; it stsntis- m for
your rights; you always have champion
in your home paper aud those who stand
up for you should certainly be well sus-
tained. Your interests are kindred and
equal, you must stand or fall together.
Therefore it is your interest to support
your home paper, not grudgingly, but in
a liberal spirit, as a pleasure, not as
disagreeable duty, but as an investment
that will amply pay the expenditure.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15
The XVIII Proposed Amendment to the
COnstitatiOn..Its Ratification PrOba.
bly Defeated

bly, Defeated.
The following list Of the States whicl,
have ratified, those which have rejected
and those in which no action has yet been
taken on the fifteenth amendment, is Civ
en- by the New York Times. 1t is the
most authentic and complete yet given:
Alabama-No action yet taken.
Arkansas-Ratifed March Is, 1869.
California-No action yet taken.
Connecticut-Ratfed May l3, 1869.
Deleware-Rejected March IS, 1869.
Florida--Ratifed June Is, 1869.
Georgia Rejected March II, 1869.
Illinois-Ratifed March 5, 1860.
Indiana-Ratifed May II, 1869 (ille-
gall
1owa-No action ye: taken.
Kansas-Ratifed February 81, 1869
(incomplete.)
kentucky-No action yet taken.
Louisiana-Ratilied March l, 1869.
Maine-Ratiied March IL, 1869.
Maryland-No action yet taken.
Observation-Disclosures March IL, 1869.
Michigan-Ra,ifed March 5, 1869.
Minnesota-No action yet taken.
Mississ;ppi-No action yet taken.
Missouri-Ratiied March ?, 1869 (in>
complete
Nebraska--No action yet taken.
Nevada Ratified March !, 1859.
New Iamp pshire-Ratifed July !, 1869
New Jersey-No action yet taken.
New York-Ratitied April II, 1859.
North CaroEna-Ratifed March 5,
1869.
Ohio-Rejected by Senate April 30
1869.
Oregon-No action yet taken.
Pennsylvania-Ratifed March 25, 1869
Rhode lsland-Senate ratified May 81,
1869.
South Carolina-Ratifcd March 13,
1869.
Tennessee-No action yet taken.
IeAuS-INO aCtiOn yet llken.
Nermont-No action yet taken.
Nirginia-No action yet taken.
West Nirginia-Ratifed March 3, 1869
Wisconsin-Ratified March 5, 1869.
The Constitution provides that any pro-
poscu amendment must be ratified by the
Legislatures Of three fourths Of the States
before it can become part Of the Consti-
tuition. In the above list there are thirty-
seven States. The ratification of twenty
eight is necessary to constitute the amend.
nent part of the Constitution. Nineteen
States have already ratified it, but the ac-
ton Of Indiana was illegal, and that of Mis-
souri, and Kansas was incomplete, so they
will have to 60 through the same forms
again, which they may refuse to do. Nine
more are therefore necessary to render the
ratification complete. BY the require
ments of Congress, Mississippi, Texas and
Virginia must ratify the amendment be.
fore their reconstruction can be completed.
These three States, added to the nineteen
which have already ratified it, would make
twenty-five States, leaving six yet requir-
ed to render the action complete. And the
States from which these six must be OBJ
tanned are: Alabama, California, Della.
ware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland.
Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Onio,
Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and
Vermont.
1t is also quite probable that the next
Legislature Of New York, Pennsylvania.
and, possibly, other States will lie rescind-
ed. The amendment is probably defeated,
in any event; but, even if it should be
formally ratified grave complications are
likely to arise as to whether the action of
several States is lawful and constitutional.
-tSt. Paul Pioneer.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15
Suicide.

Suicide.
This morning another suicide. by hang
ing, came to light in the North Division.
1t seems that since Monday last German
dyer, named F. W. Froebyscher, who lives
at 256 Larrabee street, lad been missing
up to this morning, and the neighbors
came to the conclusion that something was
wrong. They notified a policeman Of the
circumstance, and requested him to open
by force the door of the house where de-
ceased resided. The officer did so, and on
searching the premises, found deceased
hanging BY the neck in back room and
dead.
A search was made about the premises,
and, among other documents, a paper,
the following of which is a copy, was
found. 1t is his last will and testament.
and was translated from the German for
the Jourpol.
"This is my last will. If should die
suddenly without having it in my power
to verbally acquaint you Of my intentions
first: my wish is that Mrs. Berger, who
lives on the same lot where | live, shall
have and possess everything that call
my own in fact, she becomes my only
heir. I am owing Mr.. Schiller $3.50,
according to my book account, namely:
$50 cash and $3.50 at the beer saloon
which it was impossible for me to pay out
of small earnings, therefore authorize
Mrs. Berger to settle this matter with Mr..
Schiller; besides this I owe nothing to
anybody. My children shall not receive
anything from me, and they shall know
nothing of my death. My funeral shall
be as plain as possible, and no one shall
be allowed to follow my corps, which shall
be buried early in the morning. hope
that this, my last will, will be strictly ex-
ecuted. l do not want to be buried in less
than three days.
FRIEDRICH WILHELM FnorBYscuER.
Chicago, July 6, 1869.
Accompanying the document is MEM
oranda Of the private accounts Of de-
ceased.
An inquest was held on his remains
this afternoon, at which the verdict of
suicide was rendered by the jury.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15

SINGULAR ORIGIN OF PEACH ORCHARD.
George F. Akers, of Nashville, who is
at present on visit to Virginia, writes to
"A friend in Nashville, from Petersburg,
that ''thc breastworks in front of Peters,
burg, thrown up by the Confederates
during the late war, extending left toward
Richmond about twenty miles, and to the
right about twenty-five miles, for the
defence Of the city, have grown up in
continuous line of peach trees, yielding an
abundant crop during the present year.
This is the only legacy left by our poor
fellows who were on the advance limo
within one hundred yards Of the enemy.
Having eaten the fruit while on picket
duty, they cast the seed aside, and now
they appear in one continuous line Of
forty FIVE miles in beautiful trees, yielding
the greatest variety Of the finest fruit
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15

Whatever you have 10 say, my friend,
Whether witty, or grave, or gay,
Condense a. much as ever you can,
And say in the readiest way;
And whether you write OF rural Affairs,
Or particular things in town,
Just take word Of friendly advice
Boil 1t down,
Fer II you 20 spluttering over page
when couple OF lines would do,
Your butter is spread 20 muck, you see,
That the bread looks plainly through.
30 when you have a story to tell,
And would like little renown.
TO make quite sure of your wish, my friend,
~ Boil it down.
When writing an article for tho Press,
Whether prose OF verse, just try
To utter your thoughts in the fewest words,
And let them he crisp and dry;
And when it 10 finished, and you suppose
1t 10 done exactly brown,
Just look It over again, and then
Boil 1t down.
The editors DO not like to print
An article lazily long,
And the general reader does not care
For couple Of yards of song;
30 gather your wits in the small est space
II you'd win the authors crown,
And every time you write, my friend,
Boil it down.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15

An English paper inform us that Glas-
gov, Scotland, is about to send ten
thousand Bibles to the negroes of the u.
S. If it would make no difference TO tho
pious missionaries of Glasgow, we will
send the negroes to them, where the dis
tribution of the Bibles can be made
without any danger Of their being stolen
by carpet bassers and sold to junk deal
arS
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15

In Montana the people elected an au,
ditor and treasurer. As they did not
suit Governor Ashley, Grants representa-
tive of 'honest men" to the people Of the
mountains, he forthwith orders their re-
moval and substitutes his own fellows in
their Offices. Ashley was not a member Of
rump congress for nothing.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15

Bishop Simpson, of tse Methodist
Church, has expressed himself strongly
to the effect that the tide of drunkenness
and immortality, especially in our great
cities, cannot be stopped until the ballot
is given to woman. At the Methodist
Conference in Richmond, Ind, this sen.
timent was received with great cheering.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15

Watrous, Sam. Fifeld, and Tom. Reid
have purchased the weekly Commonwealth
ut Fond du Lac, and will start q Daily in
connection. They are trio of energetic,
talented young men, and succeed they
must. Here arc our best wishes, gents.
Go in.
We indorse the above.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15

St. Anthony is to have daily paper.
1t is to be Democratic journal, six
columns in size. The St. Paul Dispatch
says Q. c. Merriman is to do The political
editing, Rev. Herman Bisbec is to be the
general editor, and Frank j. Mead, now
Of the Pennington Telegraph, local.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15

We tell all those Southern people and
all those Eastern people who are raving
about their particular king, that the
Northwest keeps the king of all earthly
kings. Bread is king, and will be till the
last recorded pulsation Of the human
stomach. lie rules everywhere, and his
royal home is in Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon-
and Minnesota.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15
Political GIGry.

The last time I saw the Duke of Well
lington was the day Of the dissolution of
Parliament by William w. / was at the
window on the route Of the procession,
and gorgeous show it was. The Duke
was not in it, but he made his appearance
on horseback soon after it had passed,
threading his way with great difficulty
through the densely crowded streets. His
popularity at that time was at its nadir
and the noises with which he was saluted
were not as fattering as those which
greeted him on his return from W Waterloo.
Just opposite my window he was brought
to II stop bya coal cart, in which was
sooty wretch, who began shaking bag
at him with stentorian shouts and cover
ing him with dust. Several minutes must
have elapsedcwhilst he was thus ignomin-
iously enthrallled. What he said | could
not hear, but could see the expression Of
his face, and it was certainly not the same
as it wore when he cried, "Up, Guards,
and at them - The spectacle was so
re;nful thatei heartily wished somebody
would heave the HEAVIER from his dirty
eminence. Tbe sympathy, however of
the mary headed, to my amazement, was
with the blackguard, who was evidently
an exponent Of the then popular voice.
Had l been older, would have been less
astonished. 1t is quite en- reg'e that. the
path of glory should lead to coal dust.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15

WAGEs.-The admirable report Of Com.
missioner Wells demonstrated that the
present wages Of workingmen, though
nomnally much greater than before the
war, are really lower, when measured by
the only true test, to-wit: their purchasing
capability. A writer in the New York
Erening Post further illustrates this sad
fact, and ventures to point out the cause.
He gives the wages of eight persons en-
ployed in the saw manufactures of Phila-
delphia, in 1861 and 1869 respectively,
the week s total of the eight in the former
year being STA in gold, and in the latter
Sl22.33 currency. The former sum in
1861 would buy SAT yards of domestic
shrting, while the latter now will pur-
chase of the same stuff only 7S9 yards.
"Let the workingmen," says this writer,
''lay the present distress to the right cause,
viz: to the tariff which holds up the price
of necessaries, and benefits solely the
manufacturer, while it oppresses the work.
ingman."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15
MURRAY HOUSE,

Main Street, McGrogor, Iewa. desirable home for
the trav cling public, with good barns and Sheds t.
.ached tor the safe protection Of horses and wagons.
442 NJ. MURRAY, Proprietor.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-09-15
EVANS HOUSE.

LATE AMERICAN,
Opposite Ferry Landing, McGregor. Re-urn'shes ano
lifted up good style for guests. Patronage respect
fully solicited. G. ii. FLANDERS, Proprietor II
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19
@ H "A r j. Z S r o N
TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 10, 1869
The Contested Election.


City Council last night adopted decla
ration of the recent election, setting
forth the number of votes received by
each candidate, from which it appears
that Mr.. Gilbert Pilsbury and his Alder
men received the greatest number of
votes Council also adopted a return to
the writ of nandamus served upon them, re-
citing the declaration made by them, and
further showing that the election had been
contested, and that it had been declared
illegal and void, and that, therefore, Mr..
Gilbert Pillsbury and his Aldermen were
not entitled to their seats
The declaration and return were pre-
pared by the City Attorney.
The return of the Acting Board of Alder
men will be filed in the Supreme Court at
Columbia, and read in open court on TO-
morrow, the goth instant, when it will be
determined whether the return is suffi oient.
If SO determined to be sufficient, there will
be an end to the mandamus; if not, the
court may proceed to compel the board to
make what it deems to be sufficient
return.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19
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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19
no. dispose OF an acre Of land without the
consent Of the people Their laws AID apprc-

no. dispose OF an acre Of land without the
consent Of the people. Their laws AID apprc-
priations should be submitted to the people to
be ratified before becoming binding.
The origin Of the great Philadelphia fire,
on Thursday night, is still involved in mystic
ry. Suddenly loud bissing noise was heard,
and in o few moments it was followed by four
or five slight reports. Then there was grand
crush, and the explosion shook the sidewalk.
The force OF the explosion was so great that
the rear door Of Howell & Brothers store was
blown of, and the ceiling at the rear of the
store OF the Messrs. Orne was greatly injured.
The last report was followed by the crashing
Of glass, and then flames burst from the rear
Of the basement OF Cal1wels building. There
were six clerks sleeping in the building, four
Of whom made their appearance at the front
second-story window, got out upon the ledge,
and worked their way along to the front of
Ornes store. They were taken down by lad
deIs, and were all more or less injured
Messrs. Hogan and Polk got separated from
the others and are supposed to have perished.
The flames spread rapidly from store to store
until the entire block was destroyed During
their progress quantities Of burning timber
and smoke were carried over to the Continen
tai Hotel, Guardhouse and other establish
ments on Chestnut-street, creating great con-
sternation. M'me Parepa-Rosa, who had
rooms ON Ninth-street, in the Continental, and
the other members Of her troupe, removed to
other quarters, and boarders and servants
with trunks and bundles were ready to leave
also. Fortunately there was no real occasion
for this. The estimated loss is now stated to
be 1901 900, on which there was an insurance
OF s610 600. The fire was one Of the largest
that has ever Wis tied the Quaker City.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19
In THE DISTRICT COURT OF r11r

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFF THO
Il UNIFIED STATES. FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
JANUARY TERM. l869,-.lN THE MATTER OF
EVANS fs1,a COdSWELL OF CHAR LESroN, BANK.
%RUPas-PETlIION % FOR FULL AND FINAL DIS
CAAhGE IN NBANKRUPTCY.-Ordercd, That hear
ing be had On the tsoentysi1h day Of 1amwary 1869
at Federal Courthouse in Charleston. S. c.: and that
time and place. and show cause. il any thew can
why tho prayer Of the petitioners should not be-
granted And that the second and third meetings of
Crediters OF aaid Bankrupt will be held at the otoe
OF &. B. CARPENTER, Esq, Registrar of Sc
oond Congressional DISTRICT, s. c. on the t,oenty-
JVth day Of January 1862 at 10 M
1885, DANTET. HGyR Hoy RfpEHW TT SSn Hary'
Clerk OF the District Court of tho United States for
South Carolina taS Januory
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
4 UNITED STATES. FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
JANUARY TERM. l869..-IN THE MATTER OF
nLEX nl,e, H. PETsCH. OF CHARLESTON, g. O., BANK
HUPI-PETITION FOB FULL AND FINAL DIS
CHAR0k.-1N BANKRUPTCY. ~ On motion Of
s'mons slegling. solicitors OF Petitioner. Or
6erea. That hearing be had on the TwnarY
E1cHT DAY OF JA@uAaY, 1869. at Federal Court.
tors, &C., Of said Bankrupt appear at said time
ana place and show cause. II any they can. why the
that the second and third meeting Of Creditors of
sald BANKRUPT will be held at the office Of J. g. OAR
9sNiER, Esq, Registrar OF Second Congressional
UARY, 1869, ut - N. - "A1''
BY order OF the Court. the 11th day of January.
10y 10y; DANIEL HOBLBHCK,
Clerk Of the trict Court of the United states for
south Carolina. tu2 January ia
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19

The New YORK TIMES speaks with evi-
dent pleasure of the recent improvement in
the value of Southern lands OF this State
it says "South Carolina fully shares the
benefit Of the change. The rapidity and
extent of it can only be fully appreciated
by those who have had opportunities for
observing and contrasting the present con-
dition of all classes of the Southern people,
with their condition twelve months ago."
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19
January 10


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES FER SOUTH CAROLINA
NoyEMBER TERM. 1sss-IN THE MATTER OF
.. r. MENDACGH, OF COLLETON COUNTY.
BANkRUPT.-PETITION FOR FULL AND CNAI,
plsCHARGR IN BANKRUPrCY,-Orders That a
t nearing be had on the fourth day Of January 1862
Lima; and that all creditors &C. of said Pnnkrnnt
appear at said time and place and show cause If any
they can why the prayer Of tho petitioner should not
Of creditors of said Bankrupt will be held at the office
OF Il. B. CARPENTER. Esq. Registrar of Second
CONGRESSIONAL District, s. Co. on the second day of
January 1869, at u M. ' ="
BY order Of tho Court the 10th day Of December.
1858. DANIEL HORLBEOK
Clerk Of the District Oullrt
OF the United States for South Carolina.
January ~ ~
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19

The New YORK HERALD, in q leading
article, says that Charleston is one of the
commercial centres which arc rising to be
only second to Gotham itself in exterior
and interior trade, and that when Charles
ton learns "that she is as near, if not
nearer the Great West than New York, she
will commence rapid march to CONNER
oial greatness"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19

notifes in Dankruptep.

tn TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il ONIIED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF
SOUTH CARoLINA-IN THE NATTER OF TIIEo-
DOkE STONEY. BANKRUPT--BY WHOM A Pc
IEllON FOR ADJUDICATION OF BANKRUPTCY
a; u. 1868 IN SAID COURT-IN BANKRUPTCY
This Is to give notice that on the rHrRrY-F1nsr DAY
cy was issued aganst the Estate of THEODOkE IKE
sToNEY, of Charleston. in the Dis rict Of Cha Las
ton. and State of South Carolina, who has
neen adjudged Bankrupt on his own petition !:
that the pay nent fany debts and delivery of any
PPioresy Ps se ~ Ign to sad Bankrupt to him
are forbidden by law that a meeting rfthe I,rnd. %
tors of the said Bankrupt to prove their debts and
TO choose one or more Assgnees of his Estate will
No 70 Broa i.street, Charleston, South Caro- ina
before j. G. CARPEN Err Registrar on the
PM. 7 p M EppINC. 3D. v eiooA
United States Marshal as Messenger.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19
mants.

A ACCOUNTANT, WHOSE EVE-
~ NINGs are disengaged, would like to take
ton. Good reference given. Address a. B. C., DAILY
NEWS once. IL January ~
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19

WANTED TO RENT. "A COUPLE OF
w ROOMS, in genteel house, for a gentleman
and WIFE, with or without board Southwe tern part
OF the city preferred. Apply at THIS OFFICE.
January 18 q