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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

Thank you, Miss, or Madam, for the in.
terest you take in our puzzle department.
The solution of such ''nonsense," as some
excessively practical people call it, occu-
pies time, disperses care, rubs out ennui,
and gratifes one when the yarn is un>
tangled. Below is one more Of similar
sort.
PUZZLE FOR THE "TIMEs' READERS:
l am made of l2 letters
My 4, 5, ] | is a prison;
9, 10, 6, | a curse;
II, 8, 3 a fish;
5, 4, 5, II a garden;
3. 8, 10, blessing;
II, 10, IL liquid
7, 81 to spoil;
4, ,, 3, 6 to repair;
I, 10, IL, 9 an animal;
4, 3, 8, II an implement;
My whole is what most people arc now
engaged in.
Here is an orr ginal-
CHARADE.
Ny first is the finest fruit that grows
In the orchard of the fa rmer;
Its blush, when ri ,,e, cXccls the roso,
Or the cheek of Il lady charmcr.
My second is noisy, rough and bold
AS it sweeps across the lea:
Much rudcr il is when, biting cold,
1t wakes the waves of the sea.
NY ,chole is a beautiful sight to eyes;
Familiar with rural scenes;
.mnding us all of Paradise,
When Adam in his teens.
Home April u. RAP.
A gentleman who is "all'' mathematics
arithmetic 4 CO., wishes to set our readers
to studying the bond question, and hands
us the following
WHEN gold isquoted at 1917 and Five
twentcs' at IN, what rate per cent pei
annum will be realized from Grcenbackl
invested in Bonds drawing per c. interes
in god payable semi-annual)y, surposins
the semi annual interest to be invested il
Bonds at same quotations rs above.
A. j. G..
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

"Do you enjoy going to church now p
asked lady Of Mrs. Darlington. Law
me, do" replied Mrs. p. "Nothing
does me so much good as to get up on
Sunday morning and 80 to church and
hear populous minister dispense with
the gospel
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14
GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN
rHREsHING MACHINES

Farmers should see to it. that in every neighbor
hood they have one Of the Geiscr Separators
without apron or selves, to do their threshng The.
lighter, thr. sh faster, save the grain, clean i
better than the old style machines.
For Circulars write to
GEiSTeR TiRESAlNG MACHINE CO..
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14
PhOiOgraphing.


Lou. PEAvY has been visiting Chi
cagO with view to Photographic
improvement. He tells us that he saw
so much advance in the business with
which he has SO long been identified
at McGrcgor, that "his house must
come dOVn." He is re-arranging his
light so that when completed there
will be no equal one in the State OF
Iowa, and but few superior to it in the
Northwest. A picture taken in tvo
seconds by means of Il large and much
improved sl<y-light, will be something
new to this city, and Lou. requests
everybody to come and try it after the
middle of next week: until that time
he will be engaged in tearing things
to pieces, demonstrating, &C., &c.
Peavy is an artist who would do credit
to any of our large cities, and with the
improvement he is making, there will
be little need of leaving McGregor to
get tirst-class picture. All handsome
people are requested to call. Or
names are already in his book OF
applicants.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

L. Metzgar has received we'll selected
stock Of spring goods, TOO. 4w650
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

Original Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, Clayton County rs:
JAMES BUELL. and
JAMES NJ. McKINLAi,
Executors Of the will of In the District Court
JAMES McGREGORJ May Term, 1869.
VS.
GEORGE W. BROWN.
MATILDA 3. BROWN.
To George W Brown aud Matilda s. Brown Def'ts.
You are hereby notified that on or before the 9TH
day of May, 1869, Petition will be filed by said
Plaintiffs James Buell. and James NJ. McKiulay, Exc
cutors of the will of James oyegor Jr in the Office
of the Clerk OF the District Court of said Co.,
Iowa. claiming of you the foreclosure of a Mortgage
Lot in Block &C. in James McGrcgor Jr.s addi-
ton 10 the Town Of Mciregor, and decree thereon
for $4,000 and costs of suit, and that unless you a
pear thereto AMI defend, before noon OF the second
day Of tho next Term of said Court. commencing on
the Sd Monday Of May 1869. default will DO entered
against ynu and Judgment rendeIe thereon
Dated this 18th day Of February. lstl..
JAMES BUELL. and JAMES NJ McklNLAf
Executors Plaintiff.
BY JOHN T. STONEMAN, Plaintiffs Attorney.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14
EYE and EAR!

DoctorsMasan 4 Whitney. oculists and Auris.s
pra;.isdu Chez Wisconsin, We treat susc sssfu!ly
cronular lids ana all those wors, form OF chronic
diseases Of the eys. We operate tor cataract acd
cross-eye Chronic discharges of the oar and deaf
ness from py cause will receive careful. tterton-
Patientstrom abroad williind good board convenient
totheoifi;e Office hours from a m to lem.
GIG.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14
NOTICE..

To the heirs at law Of James McGregor Jr., and to
the legatcts mentioned in the will OF Jmes McGregor
Jr.. deceased, and to all others concerned.
The undersigned having been appointed executors
of the will OF James McGregor Jr., deceased, and
having settled all matters pertaining to the estate OF
the deceased, and having discharged their duties
der said will required by law, will or before the
18th day of April 1869, file their petition in the Cir
cult Court of Clayton County asking to be discharged
and released from all obligations executors afore
said, and the said estate declared settled.
JAMES BUELL.,
JAMES NJ. Nick INLAY.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

AccIDENr.-We are informed by letter
from Capt. IIuntsingcr of Ossian, that a
Norwegian girl was run over by the cars
recently at that place and the legs 1--WE know
no Climbs except as applied to trees or
Lawycrs) were SO injured as to forbid
hopes Of her recovery. The girl was rid
ing mule, and the animal was "sct'' in
his ways: hence the accident. The Capt
under date Of the It'll, writes us:
"The father of the girl has, or is about
to commence suit against the II. r. Co.,
laying claim for damages at $4,000. !
do not think that any one was to blame
in this case, only the parents of the child
for putting her upon en- animal of that
proycrbially mulish disposition, and send
ing her over road where she would be
compelled to cross and rc.cross the r. r.
three or four times. Experience teaches
dear school, etc"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

WEATHER, &C.-Cold more like
the beginning of Winter than the app
proach Of Spring.
The markets are not worth quoting.
Nothing doing to excite attention.
Peterson & Larson report no change
in general prices.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14
be satisfactory.

Call Mt tho Lcvea, above Freight and Passenger
Depot. North McGregor, tor any article of wooden
material required in building
AT SEELf SHAW.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14

MAGNOLIA WATER. Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. G30y
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-04-14


five per cent railway tax asked Of McGre.
gor and other towns. We thought this
would be the result. Gov. MERRILL, Of
the State of Iowa--Col. Sam. NJ. is plea
SAINT guest always-and "Gov." Gibbs
Douglas, Of "the State Of Clayton City,
called to see us on Monday. We like to
meet gentlemen at any time, but it is rare
that we are honored with the company Of
two executives at the same hour. Gov.
Merrill will stay with us several days on
private business.
ABRx. KouN has returned from Phila-
delphia and New York with superb stock
of spring clothing, gentlemens' piece goods
and furnishing articles Of all kinds suta-
BILE to the season and good taste ABE is
one Of the finest of solicitors and most
agreeable salesman. The contributions
for the proposed railway from Dubuque
to McGregor is proceeding favorably: we
have no reports. ....Sceding is progress
ing on our line Of latitude. Barron Bros.
are SO full Of business that they tell us it
is impossible to get up, for this week, their
usual spring advertisement. You can
count on fine stock ut the old place.
Mr.. Tallmadge Of the West Union Ca
zette was in towu day or two and made
us frequent calls. We were glad to see
him, and also glad to hear that sinner
friend of ours, named SHANNON, was get
ting better. =. .Runnells, late Pr. Sec. to
Gov. Merrill will not take Consulship as
proafsred him, but will 50 to Dacotah. w.
II. Fleming takes his place at the Capitol.
......The City Of McGregor, Capt. John
g. Bass on deck and at the wheel house,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

In COOP TIME.-Rosens:o has just
received fine lot of gardeners and
boys furnishing goods for Fall and
Winter. Both his goods and his prices
commend themselves to the public. OF
fashionable cut, good material and well
made, there are none better in any
market His stock Of foe blankets in
particular should be examined before
purchasing elsewhere. The public is
respectfully invited to call and examine
and judge for themselves.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

SALr.-Williams' salt marsh, in Dia-
mond Valley, seventy miles north Of
this city, with n working force Of ten
men, 10 yielding twenty tons of superior
sal. per day. The article is ready sale
at fair figures, and will continue 70 be
~ long as there 10 quartz for the mills
in Nevada to crush. The salt marshes
Of Eastern Nevnda are . source Of great
revenue to their fortunate owners.-ln-
land Expire.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

FAMILY SEWING MACHINE, or a Silver Watch,
given to every cub of - Arnold's Magazine"
Persons raising half a club have the choice of a
set OF Silver Forks Table Tea spoons. Agents
wanted, male and female. Large wages aid.
Send for full particulars. Addrrss Francis Co.,
care Box 2u2l San Franci>co Cal.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

HEwN TIMBEk-Au immense lot of
heavy square timber is being brought
into town from the lake. 1t is deposi.
ted near the depot grounds, and is
owned by the Union Mill and Mining
Company. Its transportation to Vir-
ginia awaits the completion of the V.
l. T. R r. Oue lumberman furnishes
400, 1000 feet, and several Others have
large contracts.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

Academia man named Lawrence
was yesterday severely cut by a circular
saw, at Ash's old mill in the canyon
west of Carson The wound is just
above and across the elbow. So we
are informed by DR.. Thonpon whose
professional services were obtained in
dressing the wound.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

LAwLoR's EVENING ScHooL.-Profes-
cor William B. Lawlor is making pre-
psration to open an evening school. A
commendable movement aud one worthy
+. lor's services, more than those of any
teacher We know of in this section Of
the country, are indispensable in pre-
pairing young men for the transaction
of business. la these proposed even
ing schools especial attention will be
given to teaching his natural, accurate
and rapid systems of Arithmetial calcu-
lation. Those wishing to join his even
ing classes are requested to be present
at his school rooms on next Tuesday
evening. See advertisement 10 the AP-
PEAL Of this morning.
BUReLARs.-The most persistent, re-
peated attempts at burglary continue
to be made nightly. In one Instance no
less than FIVE Efforts were made on as
many nights within ten days to gain
admittance to the residence of one OF
the citizens of Carson Not less than
half . dozen other attempts at house
breaking in different parts of Carson
are reported. And strange indeed it -
that no clue can be Obtained to the
perpetrators of any of them. Not even
a suspicion seems to rest upon any one
individual, that We are aware of. In
several instances persons engaged in
the attempts have been seen, but they
escaped recognition and capture. If
persisted in the death of some one Of
the scouudreis may be nightly looked
for.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-Services at IL
.. m; Sunday School at l22 p. m. The
meeting of the Bible Society at y P. m.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

THE anniversary of the Ormsby Coun-
ty Bible Society will be held in the
Episcopal Church this evening at y
O'Clock. Addresses by Rev. Mr.. Rsa-
soner, agent of the American Bible So
ciety, and the pastors of the churches
in this place.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

SPECIAL NorIcE-The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fraser are invited to celebrate the tenth anniver
sary Of their marriage Monday evening next,
the 18th instant, at their house.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

THANKs to H. F. R., agent of W., F.
l. Co.'S Office, for White Pine papers 10
advance of the mail.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12

PREsBYrERIAN CHrRcH, services will
be held at IL a. N. No service in the
evening.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-12
THE DAILY APPEAL
Mass by the Father McNul,y in the
Catholic Church to-day At l a. m.

n. CBuRcH Preaching q: II q.
m. by Rev. N. Reasoner. No evening
service.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-31
The Federal Bend.

To-day has been appointed throughout
the Union for the decoration of Federal
graves. The following is the programme
in this city:
The Encampment of the G. A. R. Of
this city will pay tribute of respect to
the memory Of the patriot dead on Mon
day, May 81. The exercises will take
place ct the National Cemetery, COM
mencing at halfpast one o'clock pm.
Arrangements have been made with the
Memphis and Louisville railroad for
ample transportation. A train will leave
the city at ten o'clock a. m and every
hour thereafter up to three o'clock.
The officers Of the day are as follows
President, Comrade Harry s. Lee; Mar
shal, Comrade R. F. Patterson; Assis.
taut Marshals, Comrades j. II. Purdy,
Dewitte Stearns and Marion Campbell |;
Secretary, II. F. Maxwell Members of
the Encampment will be designated by a
rosette of red, white and blue; the Presi-
dent by q rosette of white; Marahal by
a rosette of white with red sash, and
Assistant Marshals by rosette of Com
rades with red sash,
The exercises will consist of floral
decorations, introductory remarks by the
President of the day, Grafton by James
o. Pierce, reading of selected poem by
William Craig, and an address by DR.. A.
T. Shaw. Appropriate music will also
be furnished.
All of those who desire to honor the
patriot dead, regardless Of political or
partisan associations, are cordially in
vited to participate on the occasion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-31
orIuterest 10 Tax.paxers.

EDIroR LEDGER: In looking over the
proceedings of the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen, at the meeting on Saturday
last, called by the Aldermen, | notice q
proposition from 7. e. Brown Il Co. to
pay the city back for her s275,OOO, of
bondo loaned them last year, in claims on
citizens who owe them Brown Il Coz for
Nioolson payement--the bonds rated at
| fifty.fve cents on the dollar (their present
cash value in the market), and their
paving claims rated at par. This, OF
course, is splendid financial operation
for Brown & Co., and | hope the Board
of Aldermen are not green enough to
make so ridiculous transaction.
On the first of July next Brown * Co.
will owe the city from six to nine per
cent. interest on those bonds, and this
added to their bid would make them
equal to sixty cents, or over.
The bonds we're loaned to Brown & Co.
as matter OF favor, to help them out of
their financial troubles, and to enable
them to prosecute their work to. compile
ton, as the property owners had stopped
paying them owing TO questions Of their
liability, which have since been deter
mined by our Chancery Court, and which
will doubtless be confirmed by our Su-
preme Court
Why our Board Of Aldermen should
entertain for one moment such propo.
sition as Brown Il Co. make them, is q
profound mystery to me; and the three
| Aldermen who called such meeting de-
serve leather medal at the hands of
their constituents
As the matter now stands, the city is
perfectly protected; but if the Board
| should step in and pay this debt for her
citizens, as Brown & Co. propose, it
might be a difficult debt to collect. In
my opinion the Board had better fight it
out on this line, and if the liability for
these accounts should ultimately fall on
the city, a ride over the streets will satisfy
any one that plea of no consideration
will be we'll taken, for there will then be
no pavement to pay for. If the Board
will only wait until the July interest is
paid, they will see the bonds of the city
20 up to sixty-fve cents, probably
seveniy-fve cents, on the dollar.
The second proposition of Brown 4
| Co. is to receive from the city 5000, 900 of
ledger balances, due in one and two
years, bearing interest from date at
eighty five cents on tbs dollar, in their
paving claims or law suits at par.
This proposition will be just as fatal
to the interest of cur over.burdened tax
payers; and if either are accepted, God
help them.
If the Board will sell her ledger bal
ances at discount, think the taxpayers
ought TO have the benefit of it. They
will be glad to do so and pay the cash
for it.
With good legislation and prudent
economy our city's credit is fast improv.
ing, and our taxes can shortly be reduced
if the Board will continue to pursue
such course, but there is no hope left
| if such trades as Brown & Co. propose
are consunmsted. TAXPAYER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-31
Important 10 all who Hold Davis
GerffHeafea.

Ltt4tt MEMPHIS. TENN. May 81. 1859.
In the matter OF contest for the seat
10 Congress, as the Representative from
this District, have, in my eighth speci-
fication, charged that "the removal from
office of Jas. ID. Davis, the former Reg
istraiion COMMISSIONS for Shelby coun-
ty. and the annuling by proclamation of
the Governor Of the certificates that had
been issued by him, was an unconstitu
tional usurpation of power IN this: that
II deprived large number Of citizens
OF vested right, which they enjoyed by
virtue Of said certificates, and thereby i
was deprived of large number, to-wit:
Five hundred votes" The late decision
Of the Supreme Court establishes fully
this charge, so that now any one who
holds such a certificate, and failed To get
one from Mr.. Davis successor, and who
would have voted for me if he
had been allowed to vote, can yet have
his vote counted for me by calling within
three days-this one included-dt the
office Of the Hon Thomas Leonard, in
the Court Building, corner of Second
and Union, and there testifying TO these
facts The brief period yet remaining
for taking testimony in this case will
prevent me from getting the testimony of
the hundreds of this class who are in the
country, but if the Democratic papers of
the city will copy this or call attention to
the fact, it will enable large number TO
come forward and perform what ! know
will be a pleasant duty, and add that
many more to large majority that i
have already clearly established.
Yours, very respectfully, etc.,
JOHN w. LEFTwICH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-31


about twelve inches per day. The Arkansas is
shallow and White river is steadily de lining
as is also the st. Francis.
Business on the levee was rather dull to day.
BOATS LEAVING THIS EVENING.
The steamer George W. Cheek. Captain Jas.
Lee. with Stack Lee and d. p. Fields in the
Office, will leave this evening at five o'clock for
Friar's Point and intermediate landings. The
G. W. @. is well known as one of cur jautiest
little packets, and her officers never allow their
patrons room for complaint.
The splendid Julia is announced for Cairo
and st. Louis this evening at five o'clock.
Captain Callahan commands, with Andy Isaacs
and Billy Blake in the Office. The Julia is a
irst-class packet. and her officers jolly good
fellows.
For Vicksburg and intermediate landings.
take the splendid steamer Rubicon. Captain
W. II. Blake ALI. Grissom is clerk. She will
leave at five O'Clock this evening. The Rubi-
con is fine packet, makes regular trips and is
always square up to time.
At FIVE o'clock this evening the magni-
fcent steam err. Magenta. will sail for New
Orleans and all way andings. That most
gallant and courteous gentleman, Captain
Frank Hicks, commands. while the agreeable
and affable gentleman. John s. Sullivan. pre-
sides in the Office.
The gay and fancy little steamtug. Pioneer,
leaves for Randolph and way points this even
ing at fl &c o'clock. Captain j. d. Ran dell is
in command and Hen Wilbur is the efficient
clerk.
BOATS LEAVING TO MORROW.
The splendid passenger aud freight ond regu-
lar United States mail packet. Thomas Ii. Al
len. is announced for Helena. Napoleon. Pine
Bluff, Little Rock, Fort Smith and all inter-
mediate landings TO morrow evening at five
o'clock. She belongs to the Arkansas River
Packet Company, and Is one Of the best boats
of the line. Captain Reese Pritchard COM
mands. With those excellent gentlemen. c. T.
Walker and Joe Thomas. in the office.
8The magnificent steamer, Des Arc, will
leave away to morrow Tuesday evening at five
o'clock. for all points on White river. Her &C.
sommedations are inferior to no other boats
on the river. and her officers are ever mindful
and attentive to the wants of passengers. Cap
tain John d. Elicit will be on the roof. and
Joe Elliott and Matt. Glass in the Office.
The elegant St Francis will leave tomorrow
tuesday evening at Eve o'clock for all points
on the St. Francis river. Captain T. r. Bow
man commands. The efficient and popular
clerks are Messrs. Sam. Paine, ". III. Clarke
and j. II. Banks.
The regular Memphis and St. Louis packet.
Belle Memphis, John C. Crane. master. and
Billy Blesker. the favOrite clerk. leaves te-
marrow evening at FIVE o'clock for Cairo and
St. Louis. The Belle Memphis is o new boat,
and is perfectly safe and reliable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-31
An Indian Hummer VS.. a veiocipede
Rider.

Saturday evening o novel race took
place at the skating rink on fremont
street, between Deerfoni, "the Indian
runner" and Mr.. G. w. Littlefeld, q
velocipede expert The terms of the
race were, that Mr.. Littlefeld should
propel the bicycle forty-six times round
the arena while Deerfoot should 90 over
the same course thirty-iour and one-half
times; in other words, the velocipede
was expected to 60 four miles while the
Indian was running three miles. The
contestants started at the same moment
from opposite sides OF the rink, the bicy-
Gle occasionally passing Deerfoot. On
the Indians twenty-ninth round Mr..
Little6eld overlook him for the sixth
time, when Deerfoot put forth an extra
effort, and Coz short distance it was a
question with some as to the power of the
bicycle to pass him but in second the
velocipede appeared in front and the
Indian settled back into his accustomed
gait. Mr.. Littleiield passed the Indian
again on his thirty-third circuit, bat
Deerfoot made his last circuit 80 the
bicycle was on its fprty-seeond, thus
beating Mr.. LittleGeld by four circuits
The time was very short, being fourteen
minutes and fiity-eight seconds. -Boston
Journal