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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
Book Of Birds.

Book Of Birds.
Before US is little work, above entitled,
professedly for the amusement for the
young We have read it and rather like
it, but like most books for young folks, il
is far in advance ofthe general knowledge
of minors. Some Child's Magazines are
elegantly fat, soft, insipid, and many are
so learned as to be more creditable to the
scholarship of the writer's than valuable
to those for whom they pretend to write.
To give sample of the high style OF
language we quote from the Book before
US few passages describing what the
author coll the 'Snow Goose
"The bill of this bird is singularily
curious; the edges of the upper and
lower gibbositles have each twenty three
indentations, &C.,
"The windpipe had no labyrinth, but
for an inch or two before it's dvarication
into the lungs was indexible not extensile,
&C., &C."
These quotations are only specimens.
1t may be interesting to our young readers
to learn that the science name of the
Snow Goose is Anas hyperbovea. Ali this
information VIC give gratis, notwithstaud-
ing our expenditure Of time to find it out.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

Outside.
Original poetry....... The 18th. amend.
ment......Rolling over the world by ri.
propulsion. .....New England and the
West out Of commercial harmony ;.
The marked guineas-a story of villain.
Wyoming Women on the Grand Jury
......TheatricaI taste. ....Clips of fun......
Childrer's arms and legs. We wish all
guardians of children, particularly those
who have any love for lit girls would
read this article and be brave enough to
defy "fashion." Health and Delicacy
both require the little girls to be protected
below the knees. 49,. McClintock on Shan,
Hob. and Allison. Nova Scotia. "A
joke that was good to the intended victim.
......Song writer's How wife beat her
husband. Dogs and their uses or
abuses. Winnipeg and its rascally pat
riotism. .. AN Indiana divorce trial brok-
en- up by tears. Robinson Crusn. 800.
What the planet Mars is about. Prem
tice, the editor, the wit, the poet...... Lazy
farmers. ....... Minnesota Legislature. 80.
Typographical blunders on the outside till
you cant rest. What the wind says in
winter.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
Cheap Freights.

N0CdV 1AOA6n
From ths New York Tribune.
The Iowa Legislature has prepared a
memorial to Congress as to the question
Of uninterrupted water communication
between the Mississippi Valley and the At
lantic seahoard, the most important fen.
turrs Of which will be found in the fol-
lowing summary:
After noticing the various expressions
of public sentiment in conventions, and
assemblies favorable to the plan, the mem.
mortal gives some details rs to the work
proposed. The work is divided into Eve
distinct parts: LIST. From the Mississippi
pi river BY the way Of the Wisconsin and
Fox rivers to Lake Michigan. I'd. From
the foot Of Lake Erie down into Lake On.
tsriJ. Sd. Thence down the St. Law
romeo to Montreal. 4th. Thence up intn
Lake Champlain. 5th. From the head
OF that lake, or of Lake George, down in
to the Hudson river. thence to New York
City. 10 high water it is stated that steam.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

A Case of Deafness of Id years stand>
ing the result OF Catarrah) cured by the
use Of DIR. Sage's Catarrnh Remedy
Levi Springer, Esq, of Durban's Corners
Williams Co., O., writes, under date of
January 6, 1869, that he has been using
DR.. Sage's Catarrah Remedy, aud says it
has cured him of deafness of fourteen
years standing. He was so deaf that he
could not hear person talk when seated
by their side, and can now hear the church
bells ring two miles distant. 1t is sold by
druggists. or send sixty cents to DR.. r. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
The House of Representatives passed

The House of Representatives passed
. resolution, paying Mrs. ex-Socretary
Stanton $1,000 as gratuity, that being
the amount of the first years salary as
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court,
the position to which Mr.. Stanton had
been appointed few days before his
death.
A letter from Monrovia, February 3,
says that large number of the leading
citizens of Liberia have been holding
meetings lately to discuss proposition
of the annexation of the Republic of
Liberia to the United States.
The inhuman Captain of the British
steamer Bombay, who ran into and sank
the United States steamer Oneida, in
japanese waters, has been suspended by
the British naval authorities, on account
of his heartless conduct in that affair.
The roofs of both wings of the Chi
cago court house fell in on Saturday
last. No one injured.
Butler had his daughters picture
painted, and then refused it on account
of the high price. He was probably
out of spoons
Duke Montpensier, the leading states
man of Spain, and who is an aspirant to
the throne, fought duel on Saturday,
at Madrid, with Prince Henri de Bour-
bon. The latter was killed and the
former slightly wounded. The event
has caused great excitement in Madrid.
The bill to fund the public debt has
passed the Senate at Washington and
was to be referred to the house commit
tee on banking and currency on Monday
yesterday when it is believed it will
meet cold reception.
Mrs. Gen. Simpson, daughter of the
late Commodore Champlin, was stricken
with paralysis on returning from her
fathers funeral, and died on Thursday
last.
Judge r. II. Coleman, prominent cit
izen of Virginia, and formerly judge OF
the Louisa circuit, died suddenly Sunday
morning, of heart disease, while sitting at
the breakfast table Of the Exchange hotel,
Richmond.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

ALWAYS READY AND RELrABLg.-From
its perfect purity and uniform strength.
Dooley's Baking Powder can be safely
relied on as the best and most econom cal
baking powder in use. No short weight.
as each can contains the full net amount
represented, and the same quantity il
guaranteed to last longer and give better
satisfaction in making rolls, biscuits,
pastry, &C., than any other article Of the
kind known. Manufactured by
DooLEY & BROTHER, New York.
7OO>wo
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

An ice merchant in Greenwich, who
had been watching his pond all winter
with almost prayertul interest in hope
of a freeze, visited it recently after a
sharp, cold night, stepped on the ice
and finding that it would bear him, ex.
claimed, Thank God" Going still
further on the pond, he exclaimed more
fervently, "Thank God !" But on ven.
turing trifle further. and going up tc
his neck, he calculated, louder and
heartier than ever, DIV THE ICE!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
Again we have important news from

Again we have important news from
Cuba-that "a party of ninety insurgents"
a detachment Of the force of Jesus Del
Sol-whoever he is-were, Oh the 9Th,
pushing toward Havana, and had arrived
within forty miles. The troops from oil
parts of the surrounding country, says
the heroic dispatch. were marching az ainst
the Sol party. Whether the army of
ninety was seeking somebody to surrender
to, or what it was after, the Eigilant cabler
torgets to say but the next news will, as
likely as not, be that the terrible fellows
have defeated ten thousand Spaniards, and
are debating terms to the iron feet from
the embrazures of Nero Castle.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
The Lenten Season. Regulation.

The Lenten Season. Regulation.
This year the Lentea fast terminates on
the 18th OF April. The following rule.
for the Catholic observance of Lent, arc
copied from the Catholic Telegraph
l. All the faithful who have completed
their twenty first year. unless legitimately
dispensed, are bound to observe tho fas,
Of Lent.
2. They are to make only one meal a
day excepting Sunday.
3. The meal allowed on fast DAYS is
not to be taken until about noon.
4. At tina, meal. if on any day per-
mission should be granted for eating flesh,
both flesh and fish shall not be used at the
same time.
S. A small refreshment, commonly
called collation., is allowed in the evenip .,
no general rule as to the quantity of food
permitted at this time or can be made.
But the practice of the most regular
Christians is, never to let it exceed the
fourth of an ordinary meal.
3. The quality of food allowed at a
collation., is. in this diocese, bread, butter,
eggs, cheese, milk, aud all kinds Of fruits,
salads, vegetables and Goldfish.
I. General usage has made it lawful to
take in the morning some warm liquid. as
tea, coffee, or thin chocolate and u cracker.
s. Necessity and custom have author
lied the use Of lard instead of butter in
preparing fish, vegetables, etc.
9. The following persons are exempted
from the obligations Of fasting. Young
persons under twenty-one years Of aye ;
the sick; nursing women; all VIII i,
through weakness, cannot fast without
prejudice to their health.
10. By dispensation, the use of fresh
meats will be allowed ut any time on Sun.
days, and once day on Mondays, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the
exception Of the second and last Saturday
OF Lent.
II. Persons dispensed from the oblga.
tion of fasting ON account of tender or
advanced age, sixty years, or hard labor,
are not bound by the restriction of using
meat only at one meal on days on which
its use is granted by dispensation. Those
dispensed from the fast for other causes
as we'll as these who are obliged to fast
are permitted to use meat only ut one
meal.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

We have seen it stated in various papers
throughout the country, that Agents for
the sale of Sheridan's Cavalry Condition
Powders were authorized to refund the
money to any person who should use
them and not be satisfied with the result
We d.ubted this at FIRST, but the proprie
tors authorize us to say that it is true.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

DooLEY's BAKING POWDER Stands un
equaled for making light, healthy and nu>
tritious rolls, biscuits, griddle cakes, &c.
The ingredients used in the manufacture
of this powder are not only chemically
pure, but so proportional that tn" results
produced are the same each time. In this
respect it possesses superiority over all
others in tho market. Only two teaspoon
fuis are required for quart of foar. For
sals Ivy groeers generally. Use Dooley's
Baking Powder only. 2w696
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

An old gentleman Of 81, having taken
to the altar a damsel Of about is, the
clergyman said to him:
1.-The font is at the other end"
What do want with the font p said
the old gentleman.
"Oh, beg your pardon" said thu cler-
zeal wit, II thought you had brought this
child to be christened."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

The Chicago Post goes for papers that
steals its items without credit. We are
one Of 'en, Mr.. Post, on small scale,
yet we do not lead them as original by
any means. Our scissors finds 80 many
readable items in the Post, Davenport
Journal and other papers, that we cannot
resist the temptation to use them. They
are too short and Of frequent occurrence
to credit singly, and our ''make up is
often such that we cannot group them un-
der one head. Is the above sufficient :?
Same here.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

Since the story has been told OF how
Judge Breckenridge married a girl whom
he saw jump over rail fence with pail
on her head, all the girls in Orange coun-
ty. New York, are said to spend their time
in watching the road, and whenever thew
see a carriage approaching with man in
It, they seize their pals and 90 for fence.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

have made sufficient examination OF
the condition of the Washington Life
Insurance Company of New York to war.
rant me in taking policy of Twenty
Thousand Dollars.
EDWARD F. JONES, Pres. Jones' Scale
Works. New York, 1869.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

A Texas paper urges subscription for
the family of Sam Houston, who are very
poor. There are three surviving children
Of the old general, aged respectively 10,
ID, and Is years.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

FRAME DU CHIEN Wis. Mich. Is, 10.
FRIEND TINES AFTER a very long
silence, l must again remind you am Of
the Prairie. The TINES is still regular
visitor, and if could only forget your
politics, l should regard it MS the most
welcome one to my desk but, what Of
politics if a journal is conducted in a
courteous and centlemaaly manner, de-
Tending and encouraging that which il
gosd and censuring, with frmness, tina,
which is bad with reasonable ability,
that is enough. know you are no levers
of aattery or praise of yourself, and l
will not say in this letter shat your paper
comes up to such standard.
We have in this city nothing exciting;
in fact we never have. Severe snow
storm Friday and Saturday, good sleigh>
ing now, trains blockaded and behind
time from East and West, &c., &c.
notice in the last McGregor Ners one
Of the most amusing farces that l have
seen in many day: it was the letter oil
Rev. Mr.. DUDLEY, Episcopal clergyman
of this city, complimenting Mr.. Tompkins
of the McGregor Necs for the wholesome
moral tone and courteous frmness with
which he attacks vice. The best of it il,
Tompkins does not discover it to be
ironical, and he publishes it with proud
satisfaction and disgusting self laudaticn.
Mr.. Dudley was enjoying an unusual
smile when seen reading the Ne,os and its
comments on bis letter: the sell had taken
even better than he had anticipated.
Nh. Dudley is one of the ablest divines
in the State, and deepest thinkers Of the
| age; but withal, has keen appreciation
of the ridiculous, character of the high.
est moral worth, and yet always relishing
ajoke. Tell your McGregor boys to hear
him preach it is better than dozen oil
Tompkin's masquerade balls, and besides,
they will get some idea of genuine cour.
tesy. He uses, himself, no such epithets
as "big- bellied," ''suck-egg," "lousy,"
and other bar-rosm slang, bat being a
cultivated Christian gentleman, he hearth.
ly despises such language in others, and
wishes to induce Tompkins to abandon
his blackguardism by showing him that
some parties would appreciate dccency,
and his hope to>day is, that Tompkins
will take his letter as words of encourages
ment and struggle to overcome his natural
vulgarity, and thus deserve the credit of
courtesy he has given him. Mr.. Dudley
would rather thus lead him in paths OF
virtue than utter of him one unkind word;
being q devoted follower of the Saviour
such is not his nature. am thus partic.
ular, lest some Of your Iowa readers, after
looking over the Neus for few weeks or
months past, and comparing it with the
letter of our beloved pastor should thisk
him BLACKBOARD. Nothing could be
farther from the truth, and to suppose
such slang epithets as "hig. bellied" and
others quoted from the Ne,cs is in accord
ence with his standard of courtesy, is to
do him great injustice.
Trusting that the TINES may never
require words of cheer, as an incentive to
duty, and yet Always deserve them, l re-
main, as ever, T.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

A Minnesota lumber merchant reports
that about l00.OOO,O00 feet of logs will
90 banked this Writer in the pineries OF
the Rum river and the upper Mississippi
much the greater quantity in the latter
season. This is equal to the quantity cut
last winter. and there are about 10000, 900
feet of last winters logs on hand, which
gives an unusually large stock for the
coming season.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

We were favored with call last week
from VAL. BALrurF, Esq.,, of the Floyd
Co. Advocate, Charles City, Iowa. We
negotiated Day Jobbing Press to him
which will be treasure to the business
men Of the upper Cedar Ri or.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

An old farmer, whose son had died late.
ly, was visited by neighbor, who began
to condole with him on his loss. "My
loss u exclaimed the father, mo such
thing-it was his own loss he was Of
age"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

johnson S Anotyne Liniment, is without
doubt, the safest, surcst. aud hest remedy
that has ever been invented for internal
and external use. 1t is applicable to a
great variety of complaints, and is equal>
ly beneficial for man or beast.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

AT a recent lecture, Professor X. stated
that Saturn had a ring six thousand miles
broad. "Be jabers," exclaimed an Irish.
man who was present, what fineger he
must have"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

Eibeck, Of the Elkader Journal, 'sbroth.
crs'' Tompkins, of the News, in loving
style. The bond Of brotherly affection
uniting these kindred hearts, may be
found in the files of their respective
papers Of few years past. 7. had been
to Chicago for eye repairs. 10. said his
eyes were not affected at that time! 10.
seph may have been wrong. Their pres
ent admiration seems to he mutual. o.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

A Western editor, in recomm ending a
candidate for Office, said that, during the
rebellion, he received wounds enou Oh to
kill an ordinary mule"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

The Cresco Plaindealer speaks as fol-
lows of the energetic business Chester.
field Of the northwest:
w. W. Barnard, one of the most popu-
lar merchants Of the Northwest and soci.
ally one of the best men living, dropped
in to see Us. Barnard is bound to 20 into
the building Of a mill this present sum
mer on his splendid water power as Flor
ence. 10 the meantime it is not improba-
BILE but he may be among our Cresco mer-
chants ere long, rs one of them.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

All sorts and styles Of castings war
ranted to be fully equal in perfection
and finish to the best eastern work. We
are prepared with patterns Of the most
perfect finish and skilled Workmen 70
make Mill aud Machine Castings. Col
umns, Pillars, Posts, Door and Window
Caps and Sills, Stair Plates, Railing,
Railing, Fencing, Pickets, Kettles.
Plow Castings, Machine Finishing,
large or small. all dressed up in the
best possible shape and at the Lowest
Living Ratios. Examine our work be-
fore you buy. We agree to suit You in
style, quality, price and in every other
respect
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

Bismark is reduced to severe economic
by unlucky spceulations in stocks.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

compensation OF Public Officers recon-
mended the passage of the bill for the
regulation of the salaries of State off,
Gals. The bill fixes the salaries as fol-
lows:
uOSCIuOI....s... ......%C,O UU
Secretary of State.... .............. 2,4OO
Auditor OF State. 2,4OO
State Treasurer. :. 24OO
Sup't Of Public Instruction. 1900
Register Of Land Office. ........... 2,40O
The Superintendent of Public In
struction is allowed $500 fees in adj
dition to salary. The Governors private
Secretary and each deputy in the other
Offices is allowed 81, 200 per annum.
The new capitol bill passed the Sen
ate by vote of ~ to Is and the House
ordered it engrossed by vote Of 40 to
As. In a few days it will come up
again when a final action will be had.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
Mew advertisements.
BAKER BROTHERS.

Attorneys and Counselors at Law DEBORAH and Cal
mar, Iowa. Will practice in all the Courts of tho
10th Judicial District ana Supreme Court. Prompt
attention given to collections. TOO
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

MANUFACTURED Al MNUMEE CII1, UNIU.
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MORE DURABLE and is easily moved from
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shown in the cut, IL has the Grappe Hook pill.
ing taller and Larger stumps, and Also the Ext enson
Hook which may be used 10 great advantage on email
and low stumps such rs NAV have been burned down
In old fields This valuable Implement is
FOR SALE By
j. MCHOSE & CO.,
No. ! Warehouse, McGregor, Iowa.
6os ExAMINE 1T.
Evening star., 1870-01-05
Washington, D. c., January, 1870.

AUTOMATIC TELFGRAPHY.-A telegraph line
between New York and Washington, to be
operated on Littles automatic system Of tele-
granny Is now IN process Of construction, and is
operators matter OF general interest. The line
is styled the National Telegraph" and is ex-
pected to be in operation by the first Of March;
the poles have all been placed at proper inter-
walls, aud are being rapidly put up. fy. Mr.,
Little's system of telegraphy, it is expected to
enable the Transmission OF 200 words per minute
instead of twenty words, which is now stated as
the capacity OF very expert operator under the
Mr.. ID. H. Craig, formerly Superintendent Of
the New York Associated Press, is prOmine ntly
connected with the National Telegraphic Com
pany, and it is stated that Mr.. George X. Hicks,
the Agent Of the Associated Press at Chicago,
has tested the automatic system, and reports
that 200 words per minute can be transmitted on
wire, over circuit Of 1900 miles, and that boys
and girls can prepare the dispatches at the rate
Of 800 words each per hour, as many being en-
ployed as are necessary. The method Of opera
ting the machine is thus described by the inven-
tor ribbon of paper is perforated by ma
The transmitting machine is a magnetic engine
or mortor OF the usual construction, with q
governor to keep its speed uniform. The
receiving machine is essentially the same.
A ribbon Of paper, perforated, is placed upon q
roller, and the engine is set in motion by two
cup battery: wheel with q platinum edge or
pen, constructed like brush is made to press
upon the paper. and the connection of the wires
Is such that in traversing the spaces punctured
out Of the paper ribbon, a current is sent upon
The line, while, when traversing the paper itself,
the current is broken, the paper being non-
conductor. At the receiving station q paper
nature, is used, SO that the least current trans.
mitted will, bv decomposing the elements used
N nIS IfSr"bn5ing the paper, have traced upon it in
the Characters perforatsaa9 an e. exact tae si.s Of
station"
Evening star., 1870-01-05

AMONG the many hair preparations in the
market, it is no easy matter to decide which one
of them is most desirable for use. Halls Vege-
table Sicilltan Hair Renewer has been before the
public about nine years, its virtues tested and
certified to by many leading and influential
physicians Of New England, among whom we
may name Walter Burnham, NJ. d., Of Lowell,
Mass, formerly Professor Of Surgery in the
worcester Medical Institute, and in Penn Uni
versity Of Philadelphia, who says, 81 have used
II for restoring the hair, where inveterate erup-
tons had resisted various kinds Of treatment,
and found that not only was the hair beautifully
restored TO its original beauty, but also the
disease Of the scalp completely cured" also
George Gray, M. D., Of Nashua, N. H., the lead
ing physician Of the place where this Remover
s manufactured, speaks of the preparation in
this way, "I have seen its effects in very mapy
cases. 1t win certainly restore the hair to its
original color, 1t cleans the head of dandruff
and leaves the hair soft, glossy and beautiful.
do not think its use in any way injurious, but
on the contrary, beneficial. can, therefore,
cheerfully recommend 1t to the public" A. A.
Hayes, n. D., State Assayer Of Mae., having
analyxed 1t, assures the public by certificate,
that 1t is best preparation for the intended
purpose Of the many he has examined
With these assurances from such high sources
surely those who desire perfected and reliable
hair restorer can do no better than use Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer.