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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-29
The Sunday Dance.

MILWAUKEE, June lin the municipal
court, this morning, Judge Mallory deliv-
cred an opinion on the validity of the or
dinance prohibiting dancing upon the Sab
bath, in which he decided that it was un-
constitutional, and dismissed the COM
plants pending under it. In concluding
his opinion, the judge said:
For the purpose of disposing of this
question, let US look to the ordinance and
circumstances attending its passage
From the date Of its introduction in the
board of councillors, it was regarded and
treated as Sunday ordinance Ia religious
measure) the people of the community
took sides for and against..it and discussed
and treated it as a religious question:
Clcrgymen took deep interest in the
question, and circulated petitions and sent
them to the common council urging its
passage. Members of the common coun-
Gil had short discussion upon the relig-
ious bearings of the ordinance, and have
listened to learned and eloquent theolog-
ical discussion upon the merits and pur-
poses of the ordinance, on the hearing of
this motion. If the ordinance was framed
go as to prohibit any denomination of
Christians from holding church on Sunday
because it was not the Jewish Sabbath, I
don't think any member of such denomi-
nation would hesitate to treat it as an or
dinance affecting religious belief, and such
on event is not impossible even here. The
time may come when Seventh day Baptists
and those adhering to the Jewish faith,
may have the power, separately or jointly,
to pass an ordinance of that kind. 1t can
not be claimed that dancing of itself is
wrong 1t is regarded as being not only
an innocent amusement, but one of the pc.
lite accomplishments, and its wrong VOID
be just as wrong in any other part Of the
state, or on any other day.
My education causes me to disapprove
Of the practice of dancing on Sunday, as
a matter of taste, if nothing more; but I
ought not to be allowed to compel persons
differently educated to adopt my views or
tastes.
The consideration which 1 have given
this subject has brought my mind closely
to the conclusion that this ordinance is
against the recently declared policy Of the
state, and that neither the Legislature or
common council can authorize or pass such
an ordinance without violating the consti-
tuition of this state, and disregarding the
principle of complete freedom Of religious
opinion and worship embodied in our
American system of government.
The complaints in the two cases must
therefore be dismissed.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-29

There is a man in Florida nine feet and
six inches high.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-29
A Grand Display


Fire "ork0!!
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-29

=. Farley. Prsst. BAgar Yex, WIN.
Linton, Parker Hall, n. Nichols, vics
Presidents.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-29

Sentiments and responses by the diff.
erent Schools interpreted.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-29

TO THE AGENT sending us the largest amount Of
money before January Let, 1871. Weafe endorsed BY
ell the leading papers being Prompt Honorable and
rdighs orsoard. Send for Circulars and terms, and
say where yeueaw this.
s. 9. THOMPSON I CO., l5s State st., Chicago.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-29
Democratic State Convention.

The Twenty-Fith Annual Democratic state Con-
venton of Iowa, will be- held in the city ofDE
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-29

eurmountsd by the Goddess Of Liberty and General
Warrington, containing Young Ladies representing
every State and Territory and the five races of the
world will appear in the procession drawn by eight
mounted horses.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23

done much mischief I remember VIII
Crusty, who was sent TO mill by his iathei
with the horse and wagon. AS he leit
the doOr-yard his father said:
"Will, don't ford the river TO day. Inc
water is too high. Go round by the
bridge" n.
Will cracked his whip, and drove on
muttering al shall do Just as I've mihu
to about that, old gentleman.
Then he drove straight 10 the iord- an
old farmer saw him and shouted :,
"Wil. don't cross the ford-talnt sale
al shall do Just as I've mind TO about
that, old gaffer, said Will.
So he drove into the river at the loru-
But the water was very high, the curren,
was strong. The horse lost his toothosd
and was carried into the deep water
Will was frightened and falling INTO the
deep water, was carried over the mill Dam
and dashed to death among the rocks
The Just-as- I've mind to killed him as
certainly as any loose tigress would have
done.
Nor is VIII the only hOv which this fierce
creature has killed Miliions-I mean mil
lions-have been ruined by il. ltloves to
drive children into ruin. Isn't II a dread
ful creature?
You wouldn't Ike 70 meet Il? ! sup
pose not. Yet | fear some Of you have
met il and have even given II LODGING
in your bosOm-for mark. the Just-as-l We
IN ind-to is neither more nor less than
stubborn will in 2 chil'e heart.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23
Marriage MaximS.

THE following marriage maxlms" are
worthy of more than hasty reading.
Husbands need not pass them by, for they
are designed for wives; and wives should
not despise them, for they are addressed
to husbands:
The very nearest approach to domestic
happiness on earth Is in the cultivation
ON both sides of absolute unsclfishness.
Never talk at one another, either alone
or III company.
Never both be angry at once.
Never speak loud to one anOther-un.
less the house is on fire.
Let each one strive to yield the oftenest
to the wishes of the other.
Never find fault unless it is perfectly
certain that fault has been committed
and always speak lovingly.
Never taunt with a past mistake.
Neglect the whole world besides rather
than one another.
Never make remark at the expense of
each other; it is a meanneSS.
Never part for day without loving
words to think of during absence.
Never meet without loving welcome.
Never let the sun go down upon any an
ger or grievance.
Never let any fault you have committed
go by until you have frankly confessed it
and asked forgiveness
Never forget the happy hours of early
love.
Never sigh over what might have been,
but make the best of what Is
Never forget that marriage is Ordai ed
OF God, and that His blessings alone can
make it what it should ever be-
Never let your hopes stop short of the
eternal home.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23
Finger Marks.

A GENTLEMAN employed a mason TO do
some work for him, and, among other
things. TO thin-whi'en : the walls of one
of his chambers. Th's hin whitening is
almost colOrless until dried. the gentle
man was much surprised, on the morning
after the chamber was finished. 20 find on
the drawer Of his bureau, standing in the
room, white finger marks. Opening the
drawer, he found the same on the articles
in il, and also on n pocket book. An
examination revealed the same marks on
the contents Of bag. This proved clearly
that the mason, with his wet hands, had
onened the drawer. and searched the bag,
which contained no money, and had then
closed the drawer without once thinking
that anv one would ever know Il The
"thin whitening" which happened n he
on his hands. dId not show AT first, and ne
nrob ahlv has no lee that twelve hours
driving would reveal his wickefnesS.
Children. beware of evil thoughts and
deeds, They AL leave their finger pfrhS,
which will one dav he revealed. II Won
disobev your parents, or tel n falsehoot,
or take what is not your own, YOU make
SAD stains or your character. And 50 ID
is with al sin Il detiles the s0ul. u ne
travs those who engage in j. hvfhe marks
it makes on them. These marks NAV be
almost. if not quite, invisible az irst But
even if they should rot be seen during
any of your days on earth (Which Is not Al
all likelyI vet there Is q dav coming IN
which every sin viii be made manitest-
I'm, To,t,1rT
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23

SAW tigross a little while ago. She
was in a cage gnawing bone. A man
put his umbrella against the bars of her
den, and oh ! how madly her eyes glared.
She showed her white teeth, growled, and
sprang towards the man in way that
made him start back in a hurry.
WELL" thought l, half aloud, II you
were loose, mistress TigresS, and IN the
streets. should not like To meet you.
You'd make mince- meat of the boys and
girls 'mazing quick"
"But there is creature as dangerous
as the tigress running loose among the
children" whispered friend at my ell
bow.
"Ah," cried /, looking round with sur
prise in my looks. What Is lt?'
The "Just as Tve-a mind-to," said he,
laughing, and leaving me very much puz.
zled for the moment.
The Just-as rve-a mind-to," exclaimed
|. "He is Joking, | guess And yet it
seems To me I've heard that name before.
Oh, I've got If. He means the spirit of
willfulness and obstinaoy which leads a
boy or girl to despise good couusels aud
To say, I'll do Just as have mind to.
ThAts It. The lust.as ive-s. mind 60 has
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23
A Battle. between Robin and Ia
Squirrel.

We witnessed battle the other day so
singular IN Its nature as to deserve men
ton. On one of our principal streets, a
robin had built its nest in a tree In the
nest were three or four eggs, which tempt
ed the appetite of a squirrel who chanced
TO spy them. He made a raid on the nest,
ana was just about preparing for sump-
tuous feast, when the proprietor of the
invaded domicl arrived. Seeing what
was going on the robin made dive at the
squirrel, inflicting wound with his beak.
IheE ensucd one of the most lively Scrim
images ever witnessed. Up and down the
tree, with the rapidity of lightning, ran
the squirrel, the robin In hot pursuit.
From one limb and branch to another,
they both darted, both -chattering and
chlrplng In utmost excitement. The robin
would lily off rod or so, and then dart,
IKE an arrow from a bow, for the squirrel,
lnilictlng telling wounds. 1t was soon cv-
ident that the squirrel was getting
the worst of it, and ne thought so too, for
he finally forsook the tree for
the ground, and beat hasty retreat. He
didn't allow much grass to grow under
his feet as he made tracks for safe quarters
The robin, apparently satisfied with hav-
Ing driven her antagonist from the field,
dld not give further pursuit, but returned
to her nest in very illustrated state. Her
victory was signal, and she is doubtless
now rejecting over it with self-satished
quanimity.-Geneor( IN - Courier.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
WILLIE AND TIE APPLE.

LITTLE Willie stood uuder an apple tree old
The fruit was all shining with crimson and gold.
Hanging temptingly low. bow he longed for a
Though he knew if he took orc it wouldn't be
right.
Don't touch the Old sppie tree. Nil,c today
shouldn't have th0ugat. how they're hanging 20
low
When asked for just one he would answer me
No
HE would never find out if took but inst one,
And they do look 80 good sh'n'ng out ~ he san /;
There are hundred, and LuudreGs aud Ls wo3ld
nj miss
SO patry little rcd apple this
He stretched forth his hand, but low, mourning
strain
Came wandering dreamilv over hi~ b-ain;
In his bosom beautiful harp had long laid.
That the angel Of Conscience quite frequently
played:
And he sang. Little Willie beware o. beware
Your father is gone. but yolr Maker l. there:
How sad you wCuld feel if you heard the Lord
say,
This dear little boy stole an apple to-day"
Then Willie turned round. and a stir a. mouse
Crept slowly and carefully into the house;
In his own little chamber he knelt down ~ pray
That the Lord would forgive lin, and please not
10 say,
Little Willie almost stole an apple to day.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23

IT is related that as some friends of
Campbell, the author of Hohenllndcn,
were leaving his room after late supper,
one of the number had the misfortune To
fall down long flight of stairs. The
poet, alarmed by the noise, opened the
door and inquired, Whats thatY' Ills
l, SIR rolling rapidly" was the immediate
response.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23

THE moneyed value of the coal raised
in England is twenty one million pounds
sterling. To win this amount from the
earth requires twenty five hundred collier
les, and gives employment to three hun
dred thousand persons.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23

The Pdtrie states that DR.. Scdilott, of
Paris, has succeeded, by means of galvan-
ism, in doing away with all pain after
surgical operations, aided by the use of
lances and ottec instruments heated 10 a
white heat during the operation.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23

AN English sailor boy, not yet fourteen,
shot and killed another lad, On the leyee
at New Orleans, few days ago. The
young desporado had to pai, the Trigger
several times before his pistol went oil,
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23
POETRY.
MY COTTAGE WINDOW.

HoNELY and humble, these my cottagerooms,
No fne upholsteriDg or gilded walls;
No woven threads from Persia's fabed looms,
No falr-arched entrance into stately halls.
No marble Clytie with its frozen veins
All olOOdless, wandering over snowy breast,
But one sweet Cupid touched with richer stains
OI rosy life on lip and cheek; and crest
OF shining curls, whose spirals catch the glow
OF every sunbeam; this my kiEgly boy,
And my one window wisely made for show,
OF greenest fOliage-these insure me- JOY.
My cottage-window, framed with sturdiest vine,
Whose gladness laughs in every lusty leaf,
Where fuchsias hang their bells, and pansies shine
Like vOlst eyes. touched with some childish
grief.
Here blooms the rose, and there the spicy pink
Here lifts the Gala, grand ard pure and fair,
And here sit | to- read or work or think.
or twine bright flowers in baby's golden hair.
Call me not poor, for wOndrous wealth is mine
The wealth Of bOund.ess love and sweet con-
tent:
One human blossom, heaven shall make divine.
And Gods dear flowers in loving likeness bent
-ILGFth and Home
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23
How to Get Rid of the Boys.

The mystery of the huge footprints seen
in the sand at Babble Brook, Caledonia,
has at last been solved, and laugbable
solution it is. 1t seems that McNaughton,
the song writer, was.tormented by mis-
chievous boys depredating in the woods
and making it vocal with unusual music.
BY comical ruse he got rid of them. He
moulded in the sand giant footprints two
feet in length and PAGES eight feet apart,
as If entering the thicket The next day
the whole neighborhood was gathering
in hot haste }" to see the steps of live
Cardiff" the boys tremblingly clutching
their fathers hands, and mothers nervous
ly pressing their babies to their bosoms.
One glance at the huge footmarks and the
long pace Ger pede Herculem y was enough.
A putting stampede, away from the lair of
Cardiff" was the Order-mOthers and
daughters hurrying home, and furitively
glancing back to see if pursued by the
giant OF the thicket. Our informant, a
jolly Dutchman, says, "der pOys stay
away from Pabble prook any more preddy
soon quick aIready r'-BostOn Ad0ertiser
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23

SoMRHcnN says women make very lessal
strvvi-sNccpcrs when they eye tfeiDcd -
DO H.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23

Hon. JOHN o. COLE, of Albany, N. Y,
has resigned the Office of Police Justice
of that city, after having held it for
nearly 45 years. He was first elected TO
the position in 1926 and has held il
ever since, with the exception of the
seven years, between 1888 ard 1S45. What
makes this long incumbency remarkable
Is the fact that the Office has always
heen An elective one,
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23

AN artificial fish has been swimming
about in the waters of the Seine for
some time. 1t is made of hides, covered
by India rubber, on a wooden frame
work. The submarine navigator remains
on his stomach in the fish, and works
the fins with his arms Tubes com
municate with the surface, to allow the
man fish to obtain breathing air.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-23

APARIs correspondent writes that nm
consequence OF the exodus of cashiers
which has recently taken place, the banh-
crs are challenging their ingenuity Ia dc
wise measures L. prevent these nmoie
heels from carving of money with them.
One banker has placed an iron cage IN
front of his safe. and insists that the cash
icr shall be locked in il until his cash ac-
count Ia verified at the close OF the cay
He has as vet found only one man wiling
IN accent this condition. GU must en-
ter the cage at nine a. m, and You Will hc
liberated at four y m, after your ac-
connt has been verified" said the ban ker
10 an applicant. Agreed" "lou must
moi leave il during the day under any
pretense. keep the key in my pocket"
" All right. am used TO confinement"
Where have YOU been - In the peni-
Tertiary during these last fifteen years
Position still open.
STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE.-As an aid
To indigestion and short cut 10 dyspcp-
sia the strawberry short cake rs probably
eXcelled by none and cQualled by few oi
the many ingenious devicos of the Yam
kee kitchen. IL is as delicious rs II is un-
Wholesome, and thus deserv, al the praise
which its votarios give IL IL is adver-
tised and sold at every restaurant IN New
York and there is reason 90 believe that
brief as is the straw berry season, the
short cake of single june manufactured
in New York alone would. n piled to-
gother. form n monument higher than that
of Bunker Hill is, or that of Washington
will be in the year s0so Noe lerk Hass
ing l'oSt.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-10
w siiS!aers.

The editrcss OF the Lancaster Liter
ary Gazette, says that she would as
soon nestle her nose in a rats nest of
swingle tow, as to allow man with
wLlsliers to kiss her.
We do MT believe a word OF it. The
objections which some Ladies' pretend
to have to whiskers all arise from envy.
They do nit have any. They would if
they could; bH, the tact is, the .contin-
ual motion OF the lower jaw is fatal to
their growth. The Ladies--God bless
them.--adopt our fashions rs far as they
can. Look at the depreciation the dear
creatures have committed on our ward
robe. during the last few years. They
appropriated our shirt bosoms, gold
studs and all. They have encireled
their bewitching nccks into our stand
ing colars-dTiving us men to tiatties
and turn downs. Their innocent little
hearts have been palpitating IN the in
side OF our walstcoa4p instead OF thump-
ing against the outside. as naturally in
tended.
They have thrust their pretty feet
and ankles through our unm, ntiona-
bles, unwhisperablcs, unthinkabouta-
bles; in short, as Micawber would say,
brooches. And they arc skipping
along the streets in our high-heeled
boots. Do you hear, gentlemen? we
say boots.-[Our Young Folks at
Home.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-10

The Vice President tells this story
about the Hon. John Morrissey, Nj.
e.:
Shortly after the opening of the
Fortieth Congress, Mr.. ColtaX was en-
gagged in his room busily making up
committees, when Morrissey stealthily
crept up to the door, took a peep, saw
that no one was there, and entered.
Approaching Mr.. Coliax he said:
"Mr. Speaker. l have fine box of
Havana cigars am going to send you.
Will you accept them?"
"Oh yes, certainly" replied Mr. Col
fax. "Any thing in that line is accept
ablc.n
"All right" said Morrissey.
After a pause he suddenly broke
out.
"Mr. Speaker, l have favor to ask.
| want you to put me on certain COM
mittec."
Leave the cigars one side, and tell
me what one it is" replied Mr. Coltax-
Morrisscy made strenuous effort,
closed his fist, and, as he brought it
down on the desk, said:
II want you to put me on a com
mittee where l will have d-little
work to do
"All right SAID Mr. Colfax.
When the committees were an
nounccd, the name of the Hon. John
Morrissey was found bringing up the
rear OF the Committee on Revolution
airy Pensions.-[ Boston Advertiser.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-10
'EralkAilS of Venus.

Transits of Venus are as rare as they
are important. They occur in couples
in June and December, about eight
years apart, and then not again for
several generations. Helper was aware
of the phenomenon, and as early as
1904 announced that one would take
place in l161, but young Horrocks, of
Liverpool, with better tables and adj
ditional data, calculated that there
would be transit on the 4,h of De
cember, 1889 He let friend into
the secret, and they two, On the day
named, for Venus was punctual, We're
the first ever known to observe it. 1t
was soon calculated that one must
have taken place on the 9th OF Decem-
her, 1851, and another in June, 1926,
and that the next would not accur till
the 9Th Of June, 11G1. But ali of the
traYsits, past and to come, the climax
would be, that OF the Sd of June. 1863,
when Venus passed across the disc Of
the Sun very near the center. The
next one, but not visible in this coun-
try, will take place five years hence on
The Sth of December, 1874, which will
be grand one fer science, consider
ing the great advance in scientific in
struments, but far inferior to the last
If, however, it produces only half a
dogen Carsors, it will be godsend to
this rapid century. Let young folks
take note of the date 1874. Another
will occur on the 9th of December,
1882, but not again till nearly five
quarters Of a century later, on the It'll
OF June, 20o4; to be followed eight
years after, on the 9Th of June 2012;
to be repeated in December, 2117, and
so on. The last Transit Of TeRas was
conjunction of planets coincident
with the birth OF twelve imperial men
of nature, more renowned than the
twelve Caesars. No other single year,
probably before or since, ever produced
such men as Napoleon, Wellington,
Soulc and Ncy; Brunei. Mehemet Ali,
Turner, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Cha
teaubriand and Castlereagh; Cuvier
and Humboldt; men who upturned the
| world and set it right again; who
revolntionized science, art. politics,
states and the affairs of mankind.