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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09
The Pulpit Of the Period.

The pulpit has seldom been at once SO
exalted by the virtues and debased by the
vices of its occupants as it is to-day.
There has never been time when so
many good sermons were preached, with
the genuine ring of the gospel in them,
and when so many bad examples were set,
full of the base alloy of clerical apostasy.
Never in the history of the world has the
pulpit been cushion-thumbed to more
eloquent and convincing effect, and never,
as doleful disparagement to such bliss
full condition of things, have there been
such repeated "decline-and.fall-o OFFS from
grace among the teachers in the sanctua-
~. The pulpiteer Of the period finds
many more sloughs to go through than
ever Bunyan's Christian did, and if,
through transition-stages Of penitence, he
ever progresses as far as Doubling Castle,
Giant Despair puts some convenient Paris
Green in his way, and he dies "deter-
mined" suicide. Wise men may come
from the east, but wicked ministers seem
to stay there, since Massachusetts, has be-
COME notorious for clergymen whose mis-
deeds are far removed from the ordinary
sphere of criminal offences.
But, besides the clerical crimes which,
fsr the past few years have been so sad
an Offset to the shining virtues and talents
of the American pulpit, certain mad
vagaries have distinguished the conduct
of several preachers, and furnished ground
for suspicion that, if the morals were not
diseased, the head at least was extremely
disOrdered. More than one example has
occurred where hitherto unsupported
dispenser of the word had apparently
made up his mind to make the most Of this
life before entering the condition where
there is neither marrying nor giving in
marriage, and had considerably bent the
seventh commandment only little, after
making an out-and.out breakage of most
of the others.
These events prove, not that there il
not sufficient power in the American pull
pit, as q whole, to curb the moral evil
thus set loose, but that the SHINING ones
have mistaken their business in life, and
have been for very protracted periods fol
lowing vicious courses the safe secresy oil
which probably involves guilt on othe,
shoulders besides their own. A call t.
the pulpit, like stage-call, may be some
times too promptly obeyed, to the cosfu
sion Of the one who responds and of The
public to whose notice he is brought
Within the past two or three years quite ,
bevy Of ministers have come to light whs
would have been much more congcnially
employed in composing sonnets, like Dir
Swinburne, than in writing sermons, ant
in keeping danee-h house than emitting tt
keep the Sabbath. The impunity Will
which these scoundrels are allowed to es
cane. from the mere accident Of their hav
ing once filed pulpits, is the very reason
why they crop out so prolifcally, ant
debauch the congregations they were pait
large salaries to serve.-N r. Sunda,
Times.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09

The Advertiser, having been restored to health In
fsw weeks BY . very smpl" remedy, after having
suffered several years with severe lung affection.
make known to his fellow-suhsrers the means OF
cure. ,..
To all who desire It. he will send copy o. Ine pre-
Tor preparing and using the same. which they VII
and Sure Cure Jer cbasssp.or H'tans Sr ono p.s
,,,;on /. q benefit the afflicted and spread infoT-
ration which he concsives he invaluable; ana ne
hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as Will
psrties vmhinr the prescription, will please adj
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Ni''s sssw
Kings County, New York. WV
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09
The Wedding Ring Finger.

The Wedding Ring Finger.
This is the fourth finger on the left
hand. Why this particular digit should
have received such a token of homer
and trust beyond all its congeners, both
in pagan and Christian times, has been
variously interpreted. The most CON-
mon explanation is, according to Sir
Thomas Browne, "presuming therein
that particular vessel, nerve, vein, or
artery, is conferred thereto from the
heart which direct vascular commu-
nication Browne shows to be anatomical
ly incorrect. Macrobius gives another
reason, which may perhaps satisfy those
anatomists who are not satisfied with
with the above. "Pollex," he says, cor
thumb, (whose Office and general USE
fulness are sufficiently indicated from
its Latin derivative 'poello,' and from
its Greek equivalent 'antichier,' which
means, 'as good as hand'), is too busy
to be set apart for any such special en-
ployment the next finger to the thumb,
being but half protected on that side,
beside having other work to do, is also
ineligible; the opprobrium attaching to
the middle finger, called 'medicus,' puts
it entirely out Of the question; and as
the little finger stands exposed, and is,
moreover, too puny to enter the lists in
such contest, the spousal honors de-
volve naturally on 'pronobus,' the we'd
ding finger.
In the British Apollo, 1888, it urged
that the fourth finger was chosen from
its being not only less used than
either Of the rest, but more capable OF
of preserving ring from bruises; hav.
ing this one quality peculiar to itself,
that it cannot be extended but in COM
pany with some other finger, whereas
the rest may be stretched out to theil
full length and straightness.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09

THE CosT OF WHEAT RAIsING.-The
Rochester Post is enlivened by letters
from the farmers Of that county, on the
subject Of the cost per bushel Of raising
wheat. A Mr.. Perry gives the lowest
figures We have yet seen, as to the cost
Of six acres of wheat, probably because
the yield was larger per acre, being
about thirty bushels. He raised his
crop from imported seed, for which he
paid $3.50 bushel, and it took the
second premium at the last State fair.
He estimates that it cost him sos to
raise 1856 bushels of wheat, which is
about 81 cents to the bushel.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09

Sanderson, professor of mathematics,
at Cambridge, England, blind from two
years old, could distinguish genuine
medals from counterfeit better than
many good judges who possessed their
sight. Many blind perssns have be-
come good sculptors; others have been
famous botanists, and DR.. Carpenter
mentions a blind friend who has so
thorough knowledge of shells that he
takes rank with the best conchologists
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09

Miss Anna Dickinson wishes mother
hood made honorable. That is right !;
but let Miss Anna give the world q
specimen Of honorable motherhood.
Example is much better than precept.-
Chicago Times.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09

The fat men Of Springfield, ILL.,, to the
number Of sixty-four, lately held q
"sksting carnival" at the rink in that
city. Children and thin persons who
could not Sym were warned of the ice.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09

In the negro Legislature of Alabama
scholar" has been engaged to "over-
look, correct the spelling, and make
good grammar of all the bills introduced
in the House before they are brought
up on second reading"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09

A German, Bornwaldt by name, liv-
ing at Peoria, ILL.,, has fallen heir to
$4,000 by the decease of rich uncle
in the old country.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09

The policies of the Washington Life
are liberal as to residence.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28

Iic Directors of The puileutia.y have
contracted to hire a hundred cLnvicts %
work i'm the -eWanuCe and Battle Creek
rOGl mino.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
NASHVILLE LETTER.
NASHVILLE, Dec. ", 1870.


EDIToRs CHRONICLE: The appearance
Of your paper among us was warmly well
eomed by many members of the House of
Representative. The resolution to adj
iourn (Which passed the HOuse OH Satur-
day last, on the 23rG inst. to meet again
gu the Ath Of January, 1871, will probably
pass the Senate.
Gentlemen are daily In the capitol ask
ing that the right of way be granted
through our State to build railroad from
Macon Gn., 10 Knoxville, Tenn. bill
has been introduced on the subject.
The bill, by the gentleman from Carter
and johnson, taxing all liquors imported
into this State one dollar on the gallon,
was defeated. The gentleman from War
rem moved that both tho bill and the author
he laid on the table. The bill wRs-the
author was not.
The bill to repeal the conventional rate
Of interest bill was defeated and the law
remains now rs before: that parties by
contract, may charge 10 per cent. on money
loaned.
A special committee has been appointed
on the division of our State. We are no
in favor of changing the name to that OF
" Franklin" East Tennessee is good
enough We learn the Representative
from Knox is in favor Of the bill, and will
use his best efforts to have il passed.
4 great deal of busincss is before tho
House.
We met to-day an old citizen OF ou
-.oounty-Wm. @. McAdOo, 6 resident o
Ssedgcyillc, Ga, well known i'm our city
- business OF Importance yet re-
be done before the General AS
prns. Yours, DEXTER.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
Sickness, Pain and Death

Lesmatey reeult penalties for violations of natural
laws, from which none escape.
The faded check. the pale and wan features the au{
eye the couded intellect the deep hesving sigh the
feeble and enuciatcd frame, the detected brow Che tot
lering golt all indicate previous tranagr of law
knowing that REORGANIZATION is the tibet OF time" all
Intelligent beings apply for some remedy soon M
cumstHnces permit while those who do act upon Ia
principle that delays are dangorUus generally ingeT.
lose more time and pay more money.
thousands Of mothers and daughters, In all stations
and conditions Of life, suffering lingering and Dis
ins from the effects Of sSme dreaded and dreadful
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
Blooming Young Girls,

Middle aged mutvns those nj the or ical usrioI unI
the aged grandmother, all cured By OF our
English Female BittcrB, now prescribed and used By
physicians all over the country.
If you arc troubled with Falling Of the Womb at
tended with sense Of weight and bearing down pam
m the back and side and other attendant evils English
Female Bittcr5 will give entire relief
Those ut the turn Of life" mothers after eonfne-
ment and all others (mHle femnlo) who RrO GONZALEZ
cents from any protncted or facilitating COMPLAINT.
who gain strength slowly and whose digestion Is slow
and imperfect, will find these Bers the very thing
their system demands. 1t Riyes powerful appetite.
mentally and physicnlly and els the whole system
with pure crimson blood coursng through its channels
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
Female Complaint,

That claims its victims thoushout tho cugth an
breadth Of our land.
Many females suffer in some way Rt OGth monthly pc.
rud some girls in great peril Mt the
u mcusruaton, while older ones dread its decline at
the turn of liic Sometimes the menstrual flow ID too
much, too little. may be attended with pain; may
be irregular entirely checked. changed ia appear
encc attended with other distressing symphonic. Leu
cOuhoea OF The Whites frequently drains the EyH-
TEN, or ulceratIon Of the womb may create pain and
cause rapid ptost,atiou.
Failing of the womb e. an exceedingly common com
plant giving much trouble and distress which, under
ordinary treatment, j. difficult to cure.
Mysteries. Groom Sickness, lTinbility Of The Womb
and othcr serious aud ga complaints follow the female
scN throughout life. Lives there medical Gentleman
who has can relieve tho fair of The above
h.cs! Not many. Is there no combination OF RENE
dial agents that viii como So L1r rescueg No answer
lCs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
English Female BiGters,

The only acknowledged Uterine Tonicand Female Reg
ulatOr known, will cure all those complaints above
mentioned in incredibly short timc. Tho Bitters Al
once arOusos strengthens and restores the womb ts
natural condition, removing distractions. relieving
pain and regulating the monthly period. Wonder
stands pale, feeble and angud gir just bursting in
to womuuhUod: she Is the pride OF fall but har she
silently steals pickle, eat chalk, u slate pencil no
appetite for food; she turns with dull Cyo aud seeks
Ontudc her eye no longer sparkcs her merry laugh
rs no longer hoard ringing through tho air; she mCpcf
about with JloOdless lips and GEMS. with headache
phpitaugn, constipation, swimming of the hoad cold
feet and hands, melancholy; she has contcd tongue
offensive BREATH and host Of other evils numerous
70 mention.
when neglected all these symptoms become aagrnyg-
ted, there is sick stomach, heartburn dark line aOt-
tics under the the lcgs and ankles swollen the
hllr loses its gloss and falls OIL there IL brttcnes and
splitting of the lugcr-nas swollen abdomen cxreme
neryousness uetlulnoss, p0ius and aches dry cough.
hNHcucU Hts rapid prCstratiOu, epilepsy and death
II You, any of your friends arc thus Afflicted send
at once FOR Bottle Of English lomue Bittcrs and be
cured. It's effects magical i'm such complaints.
surely u1 mother viii POSTPONE and Dolby this dut9'
! until
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
be HI kluN Act.
y ur tie CHroaicls .

Y Of the CHroaic's:
u have read the Act Of the
W, 1870 in the place of the
the Legislature OF 1867. The
The Act Of 1865, stopped the
a once, and there was possibly
rosecution ia the state. The
gislaturc was 20 angry at such a
they repealed il twice, and in
after tho repeal there were tifty
Il notorious tUrnuuts and whip
negroes i'm the state, and one grand
Id in the capitol Ut Nashville, if /
mi-intOmed, ut which many
el~ and officers Of the State attended,
VI the Act Of 1870 makes q mock Of
Thing-uo such a law a. this repealed.
PLEASE read the % chapter of the called ~ca-
sion OF 1855, as also the 3Jth of January,
1870, and you viii see the difference The
first put l[u KluX down. and the latter
puts il up. The Nu kluN were 81 glad they
gave q party ut the capital Of the State
when and where The members and officers
attended. Comment is unnecessary.
Yours \ SOLDIER UNDER JACKSON.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
Common GrOgshop Bitters

Empty litter bottles Of various styles can be found
around ALMOST every dwelling and cabin Throughout
the land Ihoir taste is pleasant and advertised 70
hnor they poses no medicinal properties whatever.
They iue s1 many disgusos for erceedtE6iR
ber"Cg, which do mol. cannot possibly cure any
one.
Beware Of these pleasant bttcgs In quart bottles;
they coutau sting for your yitas, and he who buys
them carries topcr's' gr0g into his house ono man
Who knows nothing about medicine his biz bottles
Of common stun Will euro chils and fever, rheumatism
and cOnfumption; another whose bottle is worry fancy.
cures all impurities Of the blood makes Old young,
casts out devils restore sish to tho blind and numeT
ous other uiraclc5 while set another VINO presumes
every man druukaro. proposes to collie, iugrOW
ing nails, yellow fever heart disease and l0Yesick
maidcusl We know they make no such cures: we
kdoW the people at large deceived and swindled,
and rs We desire 10 Ycnulne these common humbugs,
make the following challenge TO one and all
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28

Made Of PonR RuH WHISKY PHooT sgiRIiA. aud Re-
FUsE QUOrs uOetUrcl epic cd md sWclcuc1 10 please
he taste called "Ioucs "hppo, i2eGs." "RUsturerS
We, thatload tho tipplr on TO drunEennesa cud ruin
and Ucrb7 of California nee from OIL Alcoholic Stmu-
ants They are the GEEtT BLooD IUNIF-rE ana LIrE
GviEG PRlErIgLr. perfect RcnoyG,or and lnVigorb-
or Of tho Systci1 carrying OF al poisonous lnttcr
aud restoring the blood 90 hcIlty condition. No per
son can tako these Bitten, according % directions and
roua' n long uuWcN
S 500 Will be given for an ueurable case, providing
the bouce not destroyed by mineral poiaou', or
other means. md the vital organs wasted beyond the
Tor Imaammatory and Chronic Rheumatism, and
GUut, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, bilious, NgWltcrt
and In Crmtcut PsyCa Diseases OF the Blood, Liver
Kidneys and Bladder, these Btters have been most
successful Such diseases are caused 10y NWtcd Blood
which Is generally produced by arrangement OF the
fLcy iuyieoralc the stomach md stimulate tho tor
pil liver and bowels. which render them OF uneQuocd
efficacy in cleansing the blood Of AL Impurities und
impGrting new life and VISOR 70 the whole syste a..
Shoulders Coughs Iightnes5 Of Chest Dizziness Sour
| Stomach, Bad lasto In the Mouth Bilious Attacks,
pupiat0n Of the Heart Cunious D!scharsce of Urine,
Pain the regions Of the Kidneys. and hundred other
painful symptoms which the OfspTmga Of DyTpcp-
| sia are cured by cse Bitters.
! Cleanse the Nitint & Blood Whenever you find is
impurities bursting through the skin in Pimplc7, EIup-
tions Sores cleanse it when It Is foul and YOU'RE i
ipGs will tell YOU when. Keep the Blood pure and TIC
! health Of the cyst m win follow.
| Pin Tape and other WORMS. lurking in the rystcm
of so many Thousands, are etectuay dcsoy'" and re-
For INN directions read carefully tn circular around
each bottle printed IN four languages English Ger
| man. French and Spanish. 90
j. u. WALKER. z and "a Commerce Street n Y.
! Proprietor. r. II. hCDoSALD ( Co,
Druggists and General Agent.
San Francisco, Cal, and p and % Commerce st., n.
VS. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28

y Look TO THE GENERAL Coon. DIR.
Warder closed his address before the an
Hual meeting Of the Ohio State lIorticul-
tural Society held NJ U'rhana, December
70, 1870, af follows
Let Us not pause In the good worl, until
every family in the land and especially cv-
cry farmerinour great agricultural State, is
supplied with a good garden and orchard.
until every cottage has its wcll-tillcd and
wcll-fllcd truck-patch, tiowcr-beds and
has its requisite rural adornmcnt4, until
every town and village has its parks and
7hadc-trecs and every public highway ils
overhanging shade-trces and every railway
station IDS outrageous grecncry, every
ncighborh0od lbs rural cemetery, tl-telully
arranged and iudiciousiE planted, and uu-
iii every school district can boast gifts syl-
van shades a. well as of It's substantial
and admirably constructed temple of ri-
tacc.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
One Hundred Dollars

Tint one table poonful of ENGLISH FEMALE BIT
TIERS contains us much medicinal properties one
bottle of any Of the pleasantly tasted, common Rdyer-
tiscd bitlCr7 OF the duyi The medical profession to
decide the question. BE it understood that the English
Female littl!5 is not beverage, but Is pow erul
Iron and Vegetable Tonic combined, curing long stand
ing chronic female complaints in every direction.
Pct up iu large bottles at $50 per bottle six bot
ties or $780, and sold y druggists and merchants eve
IaNh,ra
d. p. DBOMGOOLE & co.. Por'.
Ncmphi. Tenn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28
Death is at The Door.

In an those complaints thesyslem c,iden,Iv shows Il
want OF red blood, and Sir Churchill. in hR work on
Diseases of Females says: Bearing in mind that the
hlogu roman ahy deficient in rcd COrpusclcs and the
known property Of iron 70 correct this condition theory
suggests 1t Us the most TO be relied on the best Of which
IS the Citrate Citrate Of Iron enters largely into the
composition OF English Female Bittcrs. combined with
poNcrlui vegetable tones OF rare qualities
Among The mountains Of Tennessee and the pinoy
woods u Mississippi j. found ccrtuin hard md hinty
root, which has been IN secret use by some old mid
wives Tor many years possessing magic powers in reku-
atlug and restoring all females suffering with any al
iecton Of the womb This root We have obtained, gave
It t1r test IN our practice and il Is now one of the
principle ingredients in these iitcrs ether powerful
uterine ana general tonirs also enter into its compost
ton. W g also add Lepgulra or Black root sufioicnt
TO act upon the liver ind keep the bowels open.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-28

How 70 MAKRY.-Thc young man Of
habits of industry, integrity and economy
sOuld be deemed q higher prize than rich
rops OF fashonably dressed irnbccies, who
practice all the vices in the calender, and
boast Of il in society. To become the mis-
irosses and not the Slaves of fashion should
be the ambition Of the girls Of the period,
and q better knowledge OF themselves i of
infinitely more importance to them than
the Antcnts Of the latest novel Young
men should also he taught - cherish WO-
mans love and devotion, and 10 regard
plainuC-. ofti,ce with culture and the high
cst of Womanly qualities, with higher hon
OF than is accorded to handsome features
and q Nacuty of mind. 70 propose mar
iage will b" to contemplate" - state $
which al! other ambitions will be sub
scryiout, in the good time TO which we
look forward. Then young people will
look upon marriage as a union To last for
life, and not a temporary partnership.
Then all marriages will be- made in
Heaven and 10 be married ut all will be
80 be married happily. Then, for the first
time, will be realized the sublime signiii-
-cance Of that inspired language, What
Njod has joined together let no man part
asunder.h
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1870-09-03
Nouvelles.

-Larmee de Dazaine est quelqne part, a
Metz, a,llenrs, on dams 10 voisinage. Mac
Mahon est coupe, pas coupe, sans forces,
;,vcc tlcs forces. Une grande bataiIle Gu
lien, pas lieu; ct ellie etc favorable a,.x
Franca.is, ct nnssi favorable aux PrlS.icnS.
M:.cNl.hon recoit des renforts, ct il men
rrcoit pas. L'armfe pr''ssienne prend le the
min dm Nord ct avance vels Paris. Napoleon
est quclqne purt,-ce qui est possib'e,-et
qnelque chose,-ce qni est impossible. A
Metz, typh"s chez les assi'ggis. ct aussi chez
les assitgeants. Strasbo"rg, To"I. ct autres
forteresSrs sont prises, pas prises, reprises,
pnis reprendre. etc.
Ce Qui seMb!e certain, an Milieu de tontcs
ccs contradictions ct avec toutes les .ttpe.hes
s:ngren,,es quon recoit, c'est Qn'une armte
rr,,ssienne mnrche contre Paris, que Paris
est fortifa ct prat, que pins de oOO, 600 sol
.lats Ie dafendent, que tous les citoyens sont
slebont, que IN Fmnce s'arme CONNIE M seul
homme, qu'il NY plus qn'rn meme cri, que
les murs dc Paris verront Ia plus sanglaDtes
des bat;.illes antiques 1t modernes, que les
fossoyenrs mtnqneront pour entelrer les
molts.
DE.NnEas NoUvELLEs u Les Prus lens
rcDonrent il ma'cher sur Paris ct NY renon-
cent pas. lie T'mes, IN grand str,t'a IL
ansaS, coupe MacNIaho,,, mnis lie tion"e".
ne les coupe las. ljtZ;lhe l.U,UUO NOMINEES.
MacMahon JSO, 600; mais les Prus>iens pre-
ten,lent lie contraire Engagements non gene
r:.,,x, dams IesNuels les Francai> sont vain
qneurs ct vaimcus.- memcs contr..
ditions.
II est cepend.nt probable qn'"ne grande
bataille est imminente dams IL vallee Ill
l'Areonne, one MmMahon ct Buz:,ine son
Gu rapport, que ces de"x ginarAnx recoiven
des renforts, que les Pr>>iens ont renonc'
momentantmen' Il leur proiet dc marchel
grand meme sur Paris.
LOpinio4 Nal;"n"le dit, ct c'est ropinior
de Ia france: ''Guerre jusqna Ia dernier'
extr'mita! One pas IN Prussien ne retlverS'
le Ehin! Que pendant des sacIes l'AlIenn,en
50 sonvienne q"'"n ennemi pent entrer el
France, mais quill ne peut en- sortir!'