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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09

An experienced master-builder says
that this is the first time in thirty years in
which he has been able to dry plastering
in new bsildings at this season without
the aid Of artificial heat.
There were nearly six hundred fires in
Philadelphia last year, the losses from.
which amounted to ever four million dol
lars. and tho insurance on the property
destroyed to three million.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09

The reverend fat-boat captain and
"Hardshell' spoke last at Brandon, Miss.
After stating that he would rather shave
hard shell than no shell at ALL" and af.
ter defining the different kinds Of "sper'
it's" and telling his hearers that the word
meant fire" proceeds and closes as fol-
lows:
Nov the different sorts of fire in the
world may be likened unto the different
persuasions in the world. In the first
place we have the Piscapalians, and they
are high sailin' and highfalutin set,
and they may be likened to a turkey buzz
zard, that aies up into the air, and he
goes up and up till he looks no bigger
than your finger nail, and the fust thing
you know he comes down and down, and
is film himself on the carkiss Of a dead
hoss by the side of the road-and 'He
played on Il harp Of thousand strings
sperits of just men made perfeck.'
And then thar's the Methods, and they
may be likened unto the squirrel runnin'
up into tree, for the Methods believe in
gwine on from one degree Of grace to an
other, and finally on to perfecshun, and
the squirrel goes up, and he jumps from
linn to linn, and branch to branch, and the
fust thing ysu know he falls, and down he
comes kerfummux, apd that's like the
Methods, for they is alters fallin from
grace, oh HE played on harp of
thou sand strings-sperits Of just men
made perfeck.'
And then, my breetherin, thar's the
Baptists, ah and they have been likened
unto pOssum on a 'simmon tree, and
the thunders may roll and the earth may
quake, but the possum clings thar still,
ah And you may shake one foot loose,
and the others thar, and you may shake
all feet loose. and he laps his tail round
the lin, and he clings forever, for-'He
played on harp of thousand strings
sperits of just men made perfeck.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09

JOHN LUTHER 4 BRO, manufacturers Of Wag.
oas, Seighs and Cutters.
FLICK BRO, dealers in Dry Goods Groceries,
ETC., etc. Forwarding and Commission Merchants,
AMI preprietors sf the Gutenberg Flour Mills.
CRAWFORD HOUSE. near Steamboat Landing
NJ. Crawford, Proprietor.
VIM. SULLIVAN, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries,
and Forwarding and Commission Merchant.
JEFFERSON HOTEL, Schiller street, between LIST
and I'd streets, Henry Thamaa, Proprietor. A3rThis
IIsuse has large yard and good stablHg attached.
WASHINGTON HOUSE, near Steamboat Landing.
II. II. Frese, Proprietor. Good stabling attached.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09

According to ministerial estimate,
every ffth man above the age of twenty
one who has died in Connecticut during
the past forty years was incorporate.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09

Corner Vine and Elm Sts, West Union, Iswa, II. j.
Ingersoll. Proprietor. Good stablinE aud charges
moderate. Stages going east west, north and soGth,
call aud leave with passengers morning and evening.
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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09
81. McGREGOR, IOWA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1870
VOLUME XIV---NO. 81.
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NOBLE. HATCH & FRESE,
Attorneys ut Law, McG EGOk, IOWA. $50
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Manufacturers of wagons, Sieghs, seeders, Flows,
'"tAins ,xss, vo1n. CITY IOWA
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nAnulactuIer oi psSt anu la.es. styles oi Wagons,
and durably. Clayton, Iowa. $50
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AOU4S M. ANOH1CK,
Attorney at law, Reynolds Block. Entrance be
Street and Custom House Up. o. place, CHICAGO.
MURRAY HOUSE,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09

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moon in each month.
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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09

McaREG0R FANNIN0 MILL.
DlCkEY WELLIvER Manufacturers of the
Mcuregor Tanning Mill ana Grain Separator, ON
West Market Square, corner Main and Ann Streets,
4l5y McGR EGOR.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09

Or.J. HUNT late of Syracuse. New York. re-
spectfully informs the people OF McGregor and vicn
sy that he has opened Oifiae in Church HidwelPs
block where his have their Dentistry Establish
ment. DR.. HUNT is an old practitioner. Hecan be
found day and night at his Office except when profess
sionallv absent. All who wish to be treated upon
PURE Homeopathic principles Wi please call on him.
AllFemale Chronic diseasestre ed successfully
Mc0regor, Iowa ,Jund 22d, 1869. 662tf
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09

MURDOCH 4 SYON&N1AN.
Samuel Murdock. John T. StoAeMan.
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, will practice in
the Supreme and District Courts of this State.
Once opposite LIST National Bank, McGREG0R.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09
RATHBUN & GILL.
WEST UNION HOUSE

Dentists, McGregor, Iowa, Office on
H51@ Main ST., ever Post Office. Nitreas Oxidl
ll1Uadministercd as speciality.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09
EVANS HOUSE

Opposite Ferry Landing, McGregor. Rc-furnished
and Atted up In good style for guests. Patronage
respectfully solicited. g. II. FLANDERS, Propri.
etOr. 474
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09
LOUIS NJ. ANpRIcK.

Attorney at Law, Reynolds Block. Entrance b
tween Jag and las Dearborn Street, also on MadisO
Street and Custom House Up. o. place, CHICAGO.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09
HENRY HENSEI

836xV&A8 = 886SVS1AS
Manufac turer Of best ana latest sty les of Wagons
Buggies and Sleighs. Repairing done well, prompt
and durably. Clayton, Iowa. $50
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-09

Main Street, McGrcgor, Iowa. A desirable home
the tray cling public with good barns and Sheds
tached fer the safe protection OF horses and
442 NJ. MURRAY, Proprietor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-04

the appearance Of everything is now delight
full, in striking contrast to the cold snow
banks now at the north. Farmers are lively
in putting in their potatoes and corn, sowing
oats, &c.
Under ether influences around would be
willing to make this county my home, but I'M
iii the relics of the great curse is removed l
would not be hired to.
In 1850 the slave population of the county
was GAP, with some 1000 freo-born blacks
The number of colorcd people are about the
same at this time, and only two schools. This
ratio of school to the population holds good
in the State. rs there are abont 500 600 col
orod population. and only 342 schools, en-
ploying 40S teachers (202 colored and 206
whtc) having l7,440 pupils.
This is a brief sketch of our work as it is
conducted in the State at the present time.
We have a most lovely day here, and have
had a large meeting, and l must be off for
Richmond.
SAMUEL III. JONES.
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KaSHINGTON NEWS.

The Fifteenth Amendment will be celcbrat-
ed in Washington in grand style.
An attempt is being made by ex-rebels in
Georgia to return Robert Toombs to Con-
gress.
Advices from the First South Carolina Dis
trct represent that Mr.. Whttemore's re-
election is by no means certain, he having a
strong opponent in Mr.. 7. c. Dunn, formerly
of Massachusetts.
There is concerted movement among
those who owned slaves at the South to take
measures for the perpetuation of evidence of
ownership, that claims for compensation may
be brought before Congress should the Demo
Gratis ever regain power.
The committee on elections of the last Con-
gress through Mr.. Dawes brought in a bill
fixing the Tuesday after the first Monday in
November as the day on which representa-
tives in Congress shall be elected in all of the
States. 1t was not possible to get it through
that Congress, and General Schurz has now
brought it into the Senate, and before the
end of the session will try hard to secure its
passage.
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For the Journal.
Just i BIT or / CORRECTION.

JUST 4 BIT or 1 COREC UON.
1t seems to be almost impossible for any
persons who have to do with any examination
or statement about the matters of cnrollments
or adjusting the balances between the State
and the various towns. to present the public
with anything like reliable information or re-
liable facts.
To the "Ilume Committee" appointed to
investigate and make plain these matters the
public had looked and hoped for something,
distinct and tangible that could be looked at
and handled.
Referring to the matter of charges against
towns for their bounties advanced by the
State, Mr.. Hume says the towns knew moth
ing of these charges until they came to draw
their bonds as allowed by the Equalization
Commission" In his own words these
charges are said to have occurred late in 1868
and in 1864, of which, during the last six or
seven years, many if not all the towns re-
| ceived no notice.
| Now to the facts. 1t is a matter of official
record that erery DETERRENT torn in Maine was
notified Immediately after the advancement of
the bounty or as soon as convenient and
| leisure moment could be found, and under
this notice various towns did refund to the
State treasury total of more than one hun
dred thousand dollars This was refunded
five years ago most of it. Some sixty thou
sand dollars have not been refunded, although
considerable has been paid by towns, since
this report wds submitted. These latter
towns were notified a second time. The COM
mttee had evidence before them of the Motif
cation to towns of these Announcements. Why
were they not willing to say in their report
that as reliable a gentleman as there is in
Maine,-the man who wrote and forwarded
these notices and who was clerk to the Com
mttee on Equalization of War Debts
came before their (I1ume's) Committee, and
stated squarcly. distinctly and nnequirocaUy
that such notices were given and that he had
largely to do with their being made out and
forwarded? What harm would this little
piece of truth do?-We re-atfirm that testi-
mony now.
To another part of their report well cal
culated to mislead and exasperate towns.
The report says, referring to the charges
against towns, that the committee found that
on account of these charges towns were I'M
able to draw the whole or any part of the
bonds awarded them by the commissioners
on Equalization This statement. we are
authorized to say, is essentially deficient of
any foundation in fact. Based on the state
ment and practice of the State Treasury, we
are authorized to say the claims of this class
of towns have uniformly been adjusted
less the amount charged against them, and
that is the manner of settling now-leaving
the amount charged in the Treasury to be
adjusted hereafter. This correction seems to
be due the public and also officers who are
sought to be put in a false position by this re-
port 1t is also due the towns whose claims are
complicated by these disputed charges.
| OPEN HANDED.
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state Of Maine.
Resolves i'm relation to the publication OF
the Revised Statutes.

Resolved That as soon as may be after the close
of the present session of the legislature the govern
or and council are hereby authorized and directed
to contract with the responsible person or persons,
making the lowest bid for the publication of the re-
yised statutes Of this state together with the eonsti
tuition thereof the constitution of the United States,
the repeating act and such other additions as are
necessary in style inferior in printing, paper
and binding to that of the last edition of the revised
statutes, and the person or persons with whom such
contract is made, shall be required To supply the
state with two thousand comics. The governor and
council are hereby authorized to make said con-
tract, upon such terms and conditions as they deem
necessary for the interests OF the state.
Resoired That the secretary of state is hereby di
rected to secure the copyrght of said revised stat
utes for the use of the state and that no edition of
the same shall be published by any other person
than the party or parties with whom the said con-
tract is made until after the expiration Of five years
from the first day of February in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy one.
ReSolred, Thatthe said fifteen hundred copies ofthe
revised statutes, belonging to the state shall when
printed, be deposited by the person or persons pub
fishing the same in the office of the secretary of
state, and the secretary is hereby directed to dis
tribute the same in the same manner as provided
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nity-
seven, and as now provided by law.
Approved March FL, 1870.
STATE OF MAINE,
SECRETAKr's OFFlCf, (
AUGUSTA. Mar. 26, 1870
PROPOSALS for the publication OF The kevised
Statutes as stated in the foregoing resolves VIII
be received and opened by the Governor and Coun-
Gil at their next session, on Tuesday April 9th.
FRANKLIN NJ. DREW,
maIsstt APPS secretary OF STATE
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os s;gnals of distress from 10 to Is minute:
After the collision took place.
THAT the report of these guns was no!
hoard nor were the flashes seen ON board
the Bombay.
That after the collision, the fact Of the
Bombay having been hailed from the
Oneida was reported to Mr.. Eyre.
That Mr. Eyre only knew that some OF
the upper works OF the Oneida had been
carried away, and was unaware of the
amount of injury sustained by her.
That the Bombay was mail steamer
carving passengers and cargo, and was
built in compartments, only one of which
was reported to him as making water fast.
That the whole of the extent of the
injury sustained by the Bombay was not
ascertained till the day following the COZ
lision.
THAT Immediately after the collision it
was not considered to be serious, for had
it been so. it is natural to suppose that the
knowledge of the pilot would have been
availed of, and the Bombay run on to the
Saratoga Spit.
That, in our opinion, no danger to the
Bombay. her passengers and cargo, was
apprehended by Mr.. Eyre.
THAT from the question he asked the
pilot, he evidently thought that the Oneida
might possibly have sustained serious in
jury.
s.That he waited at the most five minutes
after the collision to see if signals of dis
tress were made from the Oneida.
That after his ship again proceeded he
gave no orders that Il lookout should be
kept in the direction of the Oneida.
That had he OF any one else been Keep
inga proper lookout the flash Of the One
ida's guns must have been seen, though
their report might not have been heard.
Under all these circumstances it be-
comes our duty to pronounce whether, in
our opinion, Mr.. Eyre was justified in pro-
ceeding on his voyage without waiting to
ascertain whether the Oneida was in need
of assistance. We recognise the fact that
he was placed in position of great diff
ticulty and doubt, and in circumstances
under which he was called upon to decide
promptly; but we regret to have TO record
it is our opinion that he acted hastily and
i'll -advisedly, in that, instead of waiting
and endeavoring to render assistance to
the Oneida. he, without having reason to
believe that his own vessel was III peri
lous position, proceeded on his voyage
"This conduct constitutes, in our opinion
a breach OF the thirty third section of the
sixty third chapter Of the Merchant Ship
ping Act Amendment Act of 1862, and W.
therefore feel called upon to suspend Mr.
Eyre's certificate for six calendar month,
from this date"
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The adjourned session of the County Com

The adjourned session of the County Com
missioners at Waterville, in reference to a
free bridge, began on Tuesday morning and
continued till about ten o'clock Wednesday
forenoon. The several objections to the
measure were urged by counsel-Mr. Heath
of Watervlle and Mr.. Steward of st. Adams !;
the latter arguing mainly the unconstitution-
atty Of the act under which the bridge was
called for. To this point he gave the entire
evening Tuesday. Mr.. Libbey, of this city,
responded on the following morning. The
Commissioners reserved their decision for flu
tnre announcement.
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The Progressive Age, of Belfast, pre-
sents the name in its columns of Hon. Eb-
enezer Knowlton of Montyille, as eandi-
date for the nomination of governor at the
next republican State convention. Claim
ing that Waldo county is entitled to the
nomination the Age says: .....
Penobscot has had within the past ten years
a Governor, Hon. Israel Washburn. If local
ity is taken into account at all, that county or
congressional district is not entitled to a can
didate at this time and the same may be said
in regard to several other sections of the State
Since the formation of the republican party,
two Governors have been taken from Penob-
scot, three from Kennebcc, one from Somer-
set and one from Cumberland All the con-
sressieasi districts except Our fifth ami the
second have thus been honored. Why should
not the claims of the fifth district be now most
fayorably considered!
Arguments in favor of locality are some
times overruied in favor of the best and most
popular man; but in this ease the reasons in
favor of the candidate are no less strong than
the locality. Mr. knowlton is among the
ablest men Of the republican party of the
State. lie is a man of statesmanlike ideas.
He has had experience in public life. As q
representative to Congress from this State, at
critical period of the affairs of the nation,
when old parties were breaking up, he bore a
leading part. He is popular with the people.
No man in the State would, we believe, as a
republican candidate for Governor, receive a
larger vote. We name him, therefore, feel
ing confident that when the question of se-
lection shall have been fully considered by
the republicans of the State, the choice at
the convention must ultimately rest upon
him.
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There is to be a pleasant time 1.-THE Brews-
ter Hotel, Skowhegan, on Wednesday even
ing next Mrs. and Miss Sewall, SO favorably
known to musical and social life there, are to
give sociable,- on which occasion choice
supper, with other pleasant attractions, prom
Use a rare entertainment to their many friends
and patrons.
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The following patents have just been issued ;
c. Estabrooks, Calais; Culinary Vessel; H.
c. Folsom, Bangor; Converting articles made
of iron into steel; n. c. Reynolds, Ellsworth !;
Boat, detaching apparatus; Under date of
April 5, 1870, 24G patents will be issued.
During the past week 1858 applications and 81
caveats were filed.
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The following nominations made by c. r.
Whidden, Esq, Collector of Customs for the
District of Pas amaquoddy, have been APP
proved by Secretary Boutwell, y. B. Mutt
Deputy Collector and Inspector at PASSPORT,
re-appointed; Seth W. Smith, Deputy Col
lector and Inspector at Calais, in place of B.
NJ. Flint; Geo. NJ. b. Sprague, Deputy Col
lcctor and Inspector a, Vanceboro', reap
pointed.
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The Mail says that Mr.. j. w. Philbrick,
Master Machinist of the Maine G. II. r., who
has been absent in Kansas for a month or two,
returned TO Watcryillc about fortnight ago,
much improved in health. On his return he
cane, gift from the employees of his depart
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The Red River revolt has come to an
end. Advices from Fort Garry to March
10 are TO the effect that all has been quiet
since the execution Of Scott, and that all
political prisoners had been released, in
Guiding Major Boulton, although prepare
tons had been made for his execution on
the 10Th. lie was saved by the interces-
sion OF many influential citizens and Gov
ernor Smith. General Hancock has had
instructions from the War Department to
establish an American military post at
Pembina, and viii immediately send two
companies of infantry thither.
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City Marshal Bolton of Bangor, during the
past year, made fitty-three arrests for selling
sellers have been convicted. He has made in
all about one hundred searches, in sixty of
which seizures were understanding in all
to 2695 gallons of liquors.
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Thursday, the 18th day Of April next
As DAY Of
Public Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer.

And earnestly exhort the people to join on that
day with penitence and confession in remembering
our low estate and utter need, that it may please
God to grant His blessing our surerings and
tolls Especially at this season, reminded of Him
who bore our griefs and carried our sorrows, may
we find that Saving Help which condescends unto
the lowliest heart and guides in righteousness the
nations that acknowledge Him.
Given at the Council Chamber in Augusta, this
twcnty-sixth day OF March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and of the Independence of the United States
of America the ninety fourth
JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
BY the Governor.
FRANKLIN NJ DREW, Secretary of State.
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1t is said that the Bangor traders have
agreed not to purchase any goods hereafter
of commercial travellers, otherwise called
runners. Merchants in this city have not
adopted any uniform policy towards CONNER
cial travellers or ''drummcrs." Sometimes
they are annoying, but often will sell by sam
plc articles which otherwise would require a
trip to Boston to secure.