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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-01-12
HxxADuR CARDS.

d. W. CMAsc, NJ D, corAer Main and High
streets, Eikadcr. i9#sat ~ <ai 6S7
f.. SNEDIGAR l. SONS, dealers in Hardware.
Stoves and Tinware. Agricultural Implements
Crockery and Glassware, Elksd.T.J 81 t't est
v. BALLER. dealer in General Merchandise,
Hardware Drugs Medicines, Elksder. es7
T D. BAYLESS d CO.. dealers in Drug, and Meai.
cines, Fancy Goods and Sundries, Elkader. 6s7
P. GARA0IITY, dealer in Harness, Saddles, Bri
dies. &c. Cash iaid for Hides At highest market
prices, Eikader. d5s 0S7
PRICE COOK, Attorneys and Counselor at Law.
and Reat Estate gents. Elkader, Iowa.
Pay Taxes, Examine Titles and practice in III a
Courts Of the 10th Judicial District, and Supreme
Court Of Iowa. 'iA'FEf IS
ST. WOODWARD, Attorney at Law, Elkader.
Iowa. Frfs4rt rHE : 6ST
A. W. DAUGHERTY& co, dealers in Dry Goods.
Groceries and General Merchandise. Highest Mar.
ket Prices paid for Produce, Eikader. Iowa. 6s7
E. KALTENDACH. Watch Maker, dealer in Jewl.
cry Clocks, Watches, Dry Goods &C., Elkader, Iowa.
DIR. J. W. STOUT, ONCE opposite A. W. Daurherty
Co.'s Store, Elkader, Iowa,
W. A. WHITNEY, dealer in Iron. Hardware.
Stoves Tinware and Agricut ural Tools, &C., Elka.
der, Iowa.
YOUNG & COOK, Attorneys at Law, once over
o. kyah's store opposite the Boardman House. Elka-
DER Iowa, will practice in the 10th Judicial District
and in the Supreme Court of the State Of Iowa.
Special attention paid to collections OF all kinds
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-01-12

"Over-dressing demoralizes a wo-
man. 1t takes her from that purity of
thought and character, the high pre-
rogative of perfect life, which is her
legitimate birthright, and she, sells it
for mess of pottage. Tt opens the
avenues Of her soul to a thousand de-
stroying influences, and leads her. by
silken tendrils over into the valley of
the shadow of death. think of this
when see mothers helping their little
ones into the thraldom; l thought of
it last Sunday, as glanced from the
chapel master, in his white robes, to a
baby worshipper in blue silk, en- pam
,,ier, all rufflcs and folds, and Grecian-
bend-to the white hat with its cluster
of natural red roses--to the small
wrists clasped in jewel bands-to the
shapely baby-fingers heaped with dia-
monds-I looked at the soft, p83e,
golden hair arranged just like mann
ma's-to the white brow on which
the lace hat SO properly rested--to the
clear cut features Of the mature, pre-
cious face, luminous with seven years
wisdom, and I could not relate the
good mans assertion, OF such is the
Kingdom of Heaven 1T seemed to
me too much in the fashion Of this
world which passeth away "-EI.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-01-12

A policy in the Washington Life bring.
contC nt,nent. s fri5 4a &
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-01-12
Clayton County Jurors.

Clayton County Jurors.
Sheriff Davis favors us with the list Of
Jurors for the Court to commence Jan.
18th, monday nextl, at Elkader:
t@aH ~ GRAND JURORS:
p. Hansel, ST., II. q. Grotewohl, ii. IL.
Barnard, p. c. Park, o. d. Hopkins, A.
d. Cook, w. M. Smith, Il. II. Ravens,
Willard knight, Charles Bandow, G. B.
Roe, James Taper, Oliver Raitt, Edney
Colyar and Samuel De Haven.
PETIT JURORS: t.al
w. j. Creglow, Geo. Miller, Moritx
Fleck, Joseph Whittle, Edward Dickens,
Charles Floettu, VIM. Cain, Geo. w. Rus.
sell, Martin Vansickle, Joachim Lanth, f..
+. Chase, A. G. Emery, j. d. Beatty,
Michael O Brien, Isaac p. Barker, Frank
Fisher, James McKendley, Charles Bud
de, Jacob Thcin, I. Dunsmore, j. S.
Lewis, Thomas Casey, ST., Geo. Russell
and Charles kimber.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-01-12

On going to bed, put crumbs of cheese
in your mouth, and lie with it open when
mouse's whiskers tickle your lips, bite
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-01-12

McGregor Wholesale Market Report.
CORRECTED by
PETERSON A LAR9oN
Druggists and Grocers. -
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-01-12
Stra,vl,ed or Stolen F!

From the subscriber in june last, a yok co THREE
YEAR OLD STEERS, both spotted red and white.
One has wide horns; the other has stump tail an
dropping horns. $50 reward to the person returning
them, or giving information where they may be had
Aloress, y SCIIAS. COLLINS
Communal, Clayton Co. Iowa.
OrDANIELi HAGERTY, Giard, Iowa. ;, -*4w6oO. =
g. HENSEL,
Manufacturer of hest and latest styles of Wagons
Carriages and Sleighs. Repairing done we'll. prompt
ly and duratly.J Clayton, Iowa. $50 1T
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-01-12
Wasscl.

Wassel.
This word means reyel as much rs any
word We can write. Good health and
happiness arc it's real intent. The Daven-
Wassel comes from was halle, Saxon
pledge while drinking. the origin of which
dates back to Queen RoNena, daughter of
llengist, who, at the command of her
father, brought bowl of wine to Vote
germ, with the words 'Lowred king was
he'll"
Ruste hire and site hire adowne and glad dronke
hire he'll
And that was tho in this land tile Wrist was he'll.
These old customs, IN Jour, country ,have
dwindled into fat turky feasts and pro-
,miscuous drinkings and the exchange of
good wishes, as we do now, in wishing all
our friends and patrons "a HAPPY New
YEAR, 15sBeg SITS baa .sqfl ~ t.aa 81.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-01-12

DR.. A. b. HANNA, Physician and Surgeon AL
calls promptly attended to. Elkader, Iowa. COO
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28
The Fl0xer Lauguage-Emblems for the
DAYS and Months.

The floral emblems of the days of the
week anG months OF the year are as fol
| lows:
Monday-A leaf of the lotus or water.
lilv, half represented light. half dark, the
lotus being considered in the East as
THE emblem and cradle of creative Night"
Tuesday-A leaf, halt light. to signify the
heavens and half blue or sea-grean, mean
ing the waters, in reference to second day 8
work of creation.
wednesday-A leaf divided into three
eolors light for the heavens, blue for the
waters, and green for the earth.
Thursday--A green lotus-leaf, on which
is placed a flower fgurative OF the sun,
created on the fourth day.
Friday-A leaf on which an insect is
feeding, symbohzing, "Let the earth bring
forth the living creatures.
Ssturday-The leaf for this day is filed
with fruit, for, II have given You every
herb bearing seed, and every tree, in which
is the fruit.
Sunday Simply an oliye-leaf, sacred I
peace and rest
Jannaryis represented by robin, en-
circled in garland Of sweet-scented tus-
silago; since the one cheers our dwellings
at this season with its presence, while the
other regales the early month with its fra
GRANGE
February has wreath of snowdrops,
surrounding pair of goldhnches; this be.
ing the month in which these flowers ap.
pear, and also birds begin to couple.
March Is distinguished by the hierogly-
plies of bird s nest encircled by branch
o. .ne Almond.
April For this month we have linnet
on her nest in the midst OF bush OF
1.-THE vernal furze, with golden baskets hung"
Maya nest of young birds, clamorous
for food, in hawthorn bush in full flower,
symbolizes this month.
June has wreath of flowing grapes, en-
comprising branch Of ripe strawberries.
Jnly-A bunch Of red cherries, enwreath-
ed with the fragrant purple thyme.
August is represented by coronal CT
wheat, barley and oats eDcircling ripe
plums.
September has cluster of purple grapes,
with wreath of hops.
October is represented with various col
ored China asters and clusters OF hazel
nuts.
November has garland Of flowing ivy,
with turnips and carrots in the centre.
December Is woven with garland OF
holly, with its glossy, green leaves and YER
million berries, from the centre OF which
hangs branch Of mistletoe. Il y Ingram,
IN Applet0a's Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28
Which Vas Right

We heard party of gr ammerians yes
terday arguing for half an hour over he
question, as it right to say six and seven
iseleyen, or six and seven are eleveni" Some
were certain IS was the proper term to en-
ploy ION the principle, perhaps that what
ever is, is right, while others were equally
strenuous that are WAS the right WORD.
do you mean to say, sir, said one dis
tinguished grmmarian, very much excited,
to another distinguished grammarian, that
six and seven are elevenP'
ut are, replied the other, equally eY-
cited
Much confusion ensued, and it was fear
ed that collision would ensue between the
distinguished grammarians. In fact, after
conjegating each other pretty sharply and
working themselves up to the superldhe de-
gree Of the wrathful mood, they did make
a few pdrses at each others heads. In tho
present tense of affairs. it was agreed to
leave the question to the decision of the
Teutonic gentleman who brought their
lager Said one of them
Hans, which is right, to say six and
seven is eleven, or six and seven are
eleven 2"
"Vch IS recht 2"
"Yes."
"Sex unit seben ISL eleven, or sex mt
seben are eleven?'
eyes, yes; that's it."
"Vy, you tam fools, ser unt sebea pese dir
tenn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28

IL BosToS, early on the morning Of In
dependence day, the neighbgrs heard q
prodigiors ruction in house occupied by
a childless old couple, and on goiEgto see,
found the old man tbrashing his wife ter
ridcally. He explained as follows look
here; I've been Twin with this tormented
old woman, nigh onto forty years. and
she has been henpeckin' Of me all the
time; and now, this being the Fourth Of
July by the LORD, I've declared my indie
pandence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28

A CURIOUS balloon explosion occurred
the other cay in tailor shop in Hartford.
A vender q toy balloons, such as are sold
upon the street for twenty-five cents each,
after displaying two or three balloons, was
about leaving the apartment, when his
string OF blown up vessels there were
eight or ten in the flew around and
came in contact with lighted cigar, which
cue Mr.. John Burns was smoking. In an
instant there was terrific explosion, aud
the whole neighborhood was excited, many
persons rushing to the shop to discover
the cause OF the disturbance. The bal
loone, instead of being filled with air, as
many have supposed, contain gas. Two
persons were considerably injured by the
explosion, the vender receiving burns about
the face and eyes, while Mr. Burnss hair
and whiskers we're thoroughly singed, and
his face and his arms were burned. As
soon as news of the affair reached the po-
lice Office, where the toy vender sought re-
dress for his loss when no blame could at
tach to anybody but himself, the chief of
police issued orders forbidding the sale Of
the balloons in the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28
Table China.

l. well-appotnted dinner table is tri-
umoh that delights she housewives heart.
To this effect spotless napery, spolshed
glses glittering plate, and goedly dis
play of china, become to her objects OF
Supreme desire. That there are fashions
in tGble china 10 soon learned from con-
versation with dealers in such wares. -
The fancy at present nc for simple.
planly shaped dishes of pure and
almost severe outline, with very lit
tie ornamental moulding, but elabo-
rateh decorated with colored enamel
and silt Simple knobs and rings are APP
pied for lifts ard handles for dishes in
preference to fansiful heads and shells.
The larger articles of dinner set, suci as
tureensan soup p!atters, approach round
rather than oval shape. OF the vegetable
dishes furnished with dinner set, two
should be round ana two oval. Few bowls
are on elevated standards, as the tendency
is to set out the table fatty. Plain bands
of gilt OK waving gilGed linens are nc longer
admired for orpsmentng CHINA. In
stead Of these, each dish has
wide border of rich maroon or ruby en-
amel, or light Pomona green. or deepest
blue, on which is gilt tracery In Moorish,
srabesques, and many unique designs, The
palest amber, skyline, and rose tints are
also used, either in combination with gilt
or with lines of the deepest coral color
Monocrams. or initials OF the owner, are
enamel to match the border. They are
usually placed in the centre OF the plate,
but in this position they are concealed by
the food. and are in time defaced by the
knife; consequently ingenious French ar
fists arrange a monogram on the rin OF the
plate, amidst the intricate traeings oil the
pattern. ----------------
From the Chronicle, Pittsburgh, Pa: Hoof-
| lands German Biters There il probably 10
disease to which ''human flesh is heir" mat
| il more distressing in ts effects than teat OF
! Dvppepsia, and kindred diseases sri@ing from
disorders Of the Liver and Digestive organs,
and it lie this fact, probably, winch has caused
aba nAnsrstion of the American remedies
ncgv before the public. Among these rene
Jies are Or. Hoohands German Bitters which
4 hos been prominently before the public for
vears and which has received the highest
/ Testimonials from thousands OF our citizens,
ysbo have tested it's efficacy in diseases OF the
cbsrseter referred to IL has also received
tbS highest commentator from rGysicisns
who have need it in their practice, with COM
nie4e success. The HOLLAND Bittera i
strictly medicinal preparation, and con.sinf
"a alcohol, rum, or whisky.
u1orrAYp's GERMAN TOXIC IL comblna.
i'm N M the ingredients OF .Ae Bittsrs
ajtb pure santa Cruz Rul, orange, aqlse
tc making preparation Of rare raediea
vslne. The ToIlo is rsed tE the same az
esssas the buffers, IN cases hAeie some
! ahobolic Stinuiusls necessary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28

Tn 250.h anniversary Of the landing Of
the Pilgrims will be celebrated al Ply.
mouth. December p, by an Grafton. dinner
and ball. The date has been Yectifsa nc.
cording to new style, and is dag earlier
than previous celebrations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28

Az Amy Sf beligerent feas recently
made a descent on the County Court ~
session atFas.on, Del, and put lawyers and
witnesses 70 fight
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28

The practice Of the Kentucky dist!llery
hands OF bathing after working hours in the
watts of whisky, not only refreshes the men,
but adds to the body Of the liquor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28

MORE people are killed by lightning
than IS commonly supposed According
to some recently published statistics, more
than 10, 0a0 peop lie have been smitten by
lie electric Auid within the past thirty
years, Of whom 2, 252 were killed outright.
The fiery bolts, however, seem TO make a
distinction on &c count OF sex, for Of TIE
$50 Killed within sAe .Ast ten years, only
2i3 were females,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28

TIE Catholic Church 1T st Jas Is to Be
ths largest and finest structure in the state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28

An AMUSING CONFLICT occurred recently
between the civil and military authorities
of Nismes, France. 1t is customary in
garrison towns for the manager OF the the
atre to give free box to the General in
command Gen. Des Portes, then at tho
head CT the subdivision quartered ut
Nsmes, claimed the privilege, which had
been waived by his predecessor. The man
ager offered him box, but he insisted on
a particular one, which happened TO be let
for the season to retired Judge. Furious
at being refused, be appealed to the Gen
efal Of division, who espoused his cause,
and made a representation TO the Project,
in consequence of which the municipal
council Of Nismes was ordered to hold a
special meeting and pass a resolution COM
pelling the manager TO comply with the
wishes Of Gen. DeJportes. The council
met as desired, but, contrary to the desire
of the Project voted unanimc dsly against
the Generals pretensions. OF course. IL
can only be By an abuse of the power OF
military government that a General
claims the right to be on the tree list OF a
theatre.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-28
Hard Water for Drinking Purposes.

Dr. Letheby, in an article on the water
supply OF London, states that water of
moderate hardness, like that used in Lon
don, Paris, Vienna, and some other Euro
pean cities, is always to Ire preferred to
that which is entirely soft, as being best
suited for domestic purposes, on account
of being brighter to the eye and more
agreeable to the TASTE He also makes the
singular announcement that the French
Authorities are so well satisfied of the SUI
periority of hard water that they pass by
that OF the sandy plains. near Paris, and
90 far away to the chalk hills of Cham
pegne, where they find water even harder
than that of London; giving as a reason
for the preference that mere of the con-
scripts from the saltwater districts are re-
jecte6, on account of the want of strength
of muscle, than from the hard-water dis
tricts, from which they conclude that the
cal areous matter is favorable to the FORM
aticn of the tissues
Er. Letheby further states that the NOR
tally in England is greater, on an average,
in places where soft water &c used other
circumstances being equal. than where the
water is hard; and 1t is suggested that the
sparkling hard waters of the limestone dis
tricis are relished, not only because they
are pleasant to the eye, but Oh account of
some hygienic properties in the excess of
carbonic acid they contain, and possibly
because the percentage OF lime ects medi
cinally upon the system. The Doctor con-
cludeg 10y expressing his preference for the
very slightly hard water of London over
softer 9rality, although reprehending the
use OF water containing an excess of min-
eral matters. -EDIToR's SCIENTIFIC RECORD,
in Hqrpe 8 Magazine for august,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
Mnl.re{S of MemOrU,

Some examples OF the marvels oil
memory would seem entirely incredible
had they not been given to us upon the
highest authority. Cyrus knew the name
of each soldier in his army. 1t Is also
related of Themistocles that he could call
bv name every citizen of Athens, although
the number amounted TO twenty thousand,
Mithrdates, king of Pontus, knew all his
eighty thousand soldiers by their right
names. Scipio knew all the inhabitants
Of Rome. Seneca complained of old age
because he could not, rs formerly, repeat
two thousand names i'll the order IN which
they were read To him; and he stated that
on one occasion, when at his studies two
hundred unconnectcd verses having been
recited by the different pupils OF his
preceptor, he repeated them inareversed
order, proceeding from the last to the
first.
Lord Granville could repeat, from be-
ginning to end the New Testament III
the original Greek. Cook, the tragedlan'
is said to have committed to memory all
the contents of large daily newspaper.
Racine could reclte all the tragedies OF
Euripides.
II is said that George III. never forgot
face he had once seen, nor name he
had ever heard. Mirandola would com.
NIT to memory The contents of book by
reading it three times, and could frequent
ly repeat the words backward as well AZ
forward. Thomas Cranmer committed
to memory, in three months. an en'Ire
translation of the Bible. Euler. the
mathematician, could repeat the Eneid;
and Leibnitz, when an old man. could
recite the whole OF Virgil, word tor word
It is said that Bnesuet could repeat, moi
only the whole Bible. but all Homer,
Virgil, and Horace, besides many Other
works
Mozart had wonderful memory ot
musical sounds. When only fourteen
years OF age, he went to Rome TO assist
in the solemnities of Holy Week. lm-
mediately after his arrival. he went to
the Sistine Chapel to hear the famous
lMserere of Allegri. Being aware that it
was forbidden to take or give copy oi
this renowned piece Of music. Mozart
placed himself in corner, and gave tho
strictest attention to the music, and, OH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
From the Watchman and Reflector. ]
4 NEW CAME.

Any word in the English language is
taken mt random. To illustrate tho
subject, we will take the word tambourine.
Some one is appointed time-keeper, and
when the word time is given, each one
commences writing words, which must all
commence with the first letter OF the
word. which in this case is L. No letter
not in the word chosen (tambourine) can
be used, aud no letter can be repeated
excepting it is repeated in the word
chosen, and no oftener than is there done.
As soon as two minutes are up by tho
watch all must stop writing. Number
one then spells off his words, if any OF the
blayers have the same word all must cross
1t out. As soon as number one has
finished spelling off his words number
two commences and spells off his words
that have escaped being crossed ont. and
he is also crossed out by any Of the rest
that have the same word, and so en- till
all have done likewise. Now each one
counts up his words which have escaped
being crossed out counting one for every
syllable Zone for monosyllable. two for
dissyllable, &c.) If while any one is
spelling off his words the question arises
as to the correctness Of any Of them, the
dictionary must be the arbitrator When
anv one is sent TO the dictionary Cor TO
law, as we call it, every player must
express his opinion rs to tho correctness
of the word If on examination the
word is found 10 be correct, each player
who decided in favor OF it gets one for
every syllable the word contains, from
each Of those who decided against Il, and
the one who had the word written down
gets an additional one also from each Of
the opposition, because he was the maker
or coiner of it. Now supposing the word
time had been written, and out OF the
PLAYERS three had decided in favor OF 1t.
and two against on turning to the dictIon-
ary we find it correct Now the one who
owns the word gets three, one because
the word belonged to him. and one iIom
each of those who disputed it. while his
colleagues only get two. II the decision
had been the reverse, each OF the minority
would have made three. one from each OF
the others. If in the preceding case the
contested word had been dissyllable,
the owner Of it would have made six and
his colleagues four When we have
counted up on 7 we commence writing.
beginning our words with A, When done
with A we take NJ, and 80 on until all the
letters in the word chosen (tambourine)
have been used. Then each counts up
and the one having the greatest score IS
victorious.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
selttt storp.
From the New England Farmer.
A CHANGE OF BASE.
DY RUTH CHESTERFIELD.

David Thomson's new house was finish
ed at last, the litter of carpenters, masons
and painters was cleared away, and now
he had brought with him his intended
wife, that they might plan for fitting it up.
David had been engaged three years,
but being prudent young man, ne said
he could never marry till he had fair
start in the world. He thought he had it
now, since in addition to youth, health, a
house and twenty acres Of land, Mr..
Burch, the great mill owner, had lately
made him his foreman, a position he
had long coveted. The wedding-day was
therefore fixed for September,-three
months hence.
For once in the worlds history, no one
found any fault with the match. but all
declared the happy pair were very well
suited to each other.
Sallie Dearing, the bride elect, was
neither beauty, a belle. nor genius
she was just sweet womanly woman,
with domestic habits, and great many