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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16

Dom be Imposed Upon-By purchasing
Baking Powders which fall short of the
quantity represented in each package,
from One-eight to One-half Dooley's
Baking Powder is put up in tin cans,
which contain actual net weight, !, land
5 pounds, as represented, and 10 perfectly
free from any impure substances. We
guarantee purity, quality, quantity and
results satisfactory every time Dooley's
Baking Powder is used. For sale by
Grocerg everywhere. 2w-695
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16

The Cincinnati Gazette confesses that
the attempt of Butler and several radical
journals to read Dawes out Of the party
for advocating retrenchment in public ex-
penditures, sis the queerest commentary
that was ever made on party by its own
retainers." And yet it is trse as it il
queer.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16

Those Interested will take notice that Aurilla Bird
sey has this day been appointed Administrative and
Linus birusey ADM nistratsr of the estate OF P.
Birdsey, deceased, by the Circuit Court of Clayton
County, Iowa Persons who owe the estate will
make payment to the above named authorized Der.
sons and those having claims against said estate will
present them for allowance.
AURILLA BIRDsEY, Administrators.
LINUS BIRDSEY, Administrator.
Jan. 31st 1870. lw474
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16

A Southern woman has taken the
trouble to hunt up the number of authors
esses in the Southern States, whose names
have ever decorated the title page of a
book. Twelve are credited to Kentucky,
l6 to Louisiana. 20 to Georgia, Is to Al
ALBANIA, 4 TO Mississippi, to Florida. 5
to Tennessee, l6 to Virginia, 6 to North
Carolina, l3 to South Carolina, 3 to Ma
ryland and Is Texas-making total Of
lis.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16
Snuff or dust of any kind and strong

Snuff or dust OF any Kind, and strong,
caustic or poisonous solutions aggravate
Catarrh and drive it to the lungs. DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures Catarrh
by its mild, soothing, cleansing and
healing properties. Each package pre-
pares one pint of the Remedy ready for
use, and costs only fifty cents. Sold by
druggists, or send sixty cents to r. V.
Pierce, M. D., Buffalo, N. Y, and get
1t by return mail.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16

.
A freedmen's teacher gives Putnam s
Magazine this leaf from the notebook of
experience:
The most frequent complaint was that
some one was 'cussin, that being the
chosen word of the whole negro race to
describe any offense of the tongue. "D;s
yer boy 'cussin',' we would be informed;
and on investigation would find the of
fender had beeen calling names or some'
thing of that kind ; not proper to be sure,
but still scarcely answering to the charge
made by the insulting party-as for in
stance, when one day little ebony figure,
half asleep, raised its morsel of a hand,
and drawled out:
'Boy a.cuthin; called me foo 90 II
Once, without any premonitory signal
to attract attention, boy exclaimed in
white eyed horror
'Cussin' cussin' in dis yer corner gal
a'cussin' y
ooh, teacher, nebber cuss bit; my
nanny don't low me to cuss boy jes a
cussin' heself;" Indignantly responded
the accused.
The almost invariable answer Of the
children, when charged with any misde
meanor, is "Deed l nebber. My man.
my don't low me ter do it,"
The boy persisted 'Gal, yer done
cuss knows yer did; deed teacher, she
cuss heap"
"Well, what did she say Pr asked.
''Say done took her book, and my
nanny buyed dis yer book she own sci
at de sto' yes'day y then in a stage whis-
per to the girl. "Gal, Use gwine mash
yer mouf when gets yer outside OBJ de
doab.'
Threatened with an assault the CIR,
took up the complaint.
Teacher, can't yer make dis yer boy
have hisself? he cussin' me here; say he
gwine to mash my mouf."
$50 is gwine mash var mouf, yer old
black niger
1t was ficult to tell which was the
blacker of the two; but it is curious how
universally children and grown people
use this as a term of reproach in their
quarrels: yer ole Niger" or ''yeu black
Niger" are household words with them.
and use gwine to mash yer mouf," is
the grand climax of their vengeance.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16
Chr Timfs.
HcGREGOR, FEB. 16, 1870.

We are in receipt of a communication,
severely rejecting upon Gov. Merrill for
appointing Judge Williams to the vacan.
cy in the Supreme Bench. The writer
speaks of "a storm of indignation in
Clayton County scarcely excclled by the
assassination of Lincoln" He charges
Merrill with per6dy toward Judge MUIR
dock, Hon. Elijah Odell and J. o. Gro shy
in having promised each and all of them
the vacancy on the Supreme Bench in
case las was anticipated) n vacancy would
occur. Williams is represented as having
been . loud talking opponent of Merrill
for reelection. Merrill is ridiculed in
sarcasm too crude to be hurtful. Murdoch,
Odell and Crosby are too we'll praised to
be of profit to them. Merrill is represent
Cd to be an active Methodist, when it is
well known he is Congregationalist of
1.-THE strictest Sect
We are not q Merrill man, nor a
Williams man, nor any other mans man !;
these gentlemen are personal friends of
ours, and no article can be got in this
NORTH Iowa TINES to crafty individual
spleen, no matter for friend or foe. Our
correspondent has had opportunities to
discover this fact before this date, and we
are surprised that he would SO write us.
The TINES is not sewer for the trans.
mission Of personal or political malevo.
tsnce. The communication is returned.
Republican newspapers commenting
on the opinion of Chief Justice Chase on
The validity of the legal-tender act, can
readily zee why debt contracted to be
paid in coin should not be paid in depre.
eiated paper currency. Such action gives
to the creditor less than he lent. It VIC,
lates the contract, and is altogether un-
just.
The same newspapers can understand
Why debts made since the passage of the
legal.tender act should be paid in curren>
ey. To require coin would require from
the debtor much greater amount than
he received, or than he agreed to pay,
and would be altogether cruel and out
Yageous.
All this is so plain that it seems to be
an affectation of simplicity and childish.
ness to state it, and yet, clear as it is,
and true beyond all doubt or cavil, the
very newspapers reasoning thus cannot
see why the 6ve-twenty bonds ought to
be paid in currency. What clears their
perceptions in the one instance and dark
ems them in the other?
The bonds were issued since the pas.
sage of the legal>tender act. Treasury
notes were received for them. The con.
tract was to pay them in treasury notes,
and this agreement was so explicit that
there could be no misunderstanding CON-
corning it. What justice is there in re-
curing their payment in coin? Who will
answer ?-Decorah Democrat.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16

1t is related of Joseph Smith, the first
Mormon prophet that on one occasion
he exhausted the argument Of an Illinois
politician who questioned the genuinencss
of his prophetic mission, in this wise:
"You say | am not a prophet" said
Smith. The other assented. "Well, now,
just you look around here. Here are
forty thousand people, that have come to
this place from all quarters of the globe.
They are of every nation, and almost every
tongue, thsy are from every sort of gov.
eminent, and from all classes of society,
some are ignorant, and some are educated;
some are honest and some are rascals; but
| Joe Smith, govern the whole of them by
my own will. Now, then, if am not a
prophet, must be id smart fellow ~
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16

OFFICE WITH BASsETT, HUNTING 4 Co.,
REPORTS
Hides-Green, 71a@s
Cured, sH@9
Part cured, 81
Dry aint, l6
Wool, 35@371a
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16

English opinion in regard to ire
land is gradually changing for the bet
ter. The queens speech asked for
such legislation as would remedy the
abuses of the landed system, and the
leaders of the government party an
nounced. at the'opening of parliament,
their intention to offer measures for
the relief of the Irish people. Even
the opposition took the opportunity to
place itself on record as favoring
Irish reform, so that, in parliament,
at least, the prospect of substantial
remedial measures is promising.
Sir George Gray has advanced q
new theory with reference to the set
thing OF Irish grievances, which prom
ises well. He says: "Let the gov
eminent give at once to that country
state legislature, sitting in Dublin,
composed of two elective houses,-a
house of representatives and senate
and having the same powers as a state
legislature in the United States OF
America. Let them leave in the Brit
ish parliament the Irish members as
at present, but without leave to speak
or vote on any such question as the
state legislature in Dublin is compo-
tent to legislate upon" Some such
recognition of Ireland, which would
lift its people above the belief that
they are the dependents, the serfs, of
Great Britain, would have a very hap
Ply effect in tranquilizing Ireland, and
in settling the everlasting grievances
OF the people of that unfortunate
country.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16
Mexico. .lnsurrecti0n Against Juarez
Making rapid Progress.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14-Vera Cruz
correspondence gives summary of
events in Mexico at the beginning of
FEBRUARY. The instruction against
.Iuarez was making rapid progress.
The strength of the revolutionists is
in the very heart of the republic.
Liberalists, Conservatives and Imper-
ialists are united against Juarez. The
insurgents have complete possession of
the States of San Louis de Potosi,
Leacotecatis, Aguaracalintz and Jales-
co. They are gaining ground in
Quarleroi, Duringo, Tanaloa and
Awsantipas. An extensive conspiracy
against the government. has been dis
covered in Puebla, and there are symp-
toms of revolution even in Vera Cruz.
The city of San Louis de Potosi is the
head of the rebellion.
Gen. Negrett is in Sirraci preparing
to sweep down on the national capital,
and has registered an oath to shoot
Juarez, Romero and Mejia on sight.
Two battles have been fought in the
neighborhood of San Louis. The re-
suit of the first was doubtful. In the
second the Government troops were
badly beaten.
Gen. Escobedo is now commanding
the national army, and Gen. Aglerra
is Generalissimo of the revolutionists.
The Mexican Congress before adj
journing invested Juarez with ample
powers, thus making him virtual die
tator. The unpopularity of Juarcz
has been augmented by his extrava-
CANT outlay in entertaining Mr. Sew
ard, and by the suspicion that there
are some real estate transactions in
volved in their meeting. 1t is be-
lieved in Vera Cruz that Juarez will
not be able to retain power longer than
four months.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16

Gentleman whosunered for years from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay and ali the effects of
Youthful indiscreon, WILL for Of suffering hu.
many send Tree to all who need 1t, the recent and
directions for making the simple remedy by which he
was cured Sufferers wishing to profit by the adver.
user experiences, do by addressing wi tn per.
rect commence, JOHN b. OGDEN,
osoy No. ~ Cedar Street, New York.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-16
gew Advertise
CitV Election

ELY HOTEL,
Charles City, Iowa. 696 Hanson EIv. Prom
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
+" Crumbs Swept Up"

is the suggestive and somewhat peculiar title
of very interesting and readable book, writ
ten by the Rev T. De Witt Tamage, of
Brooklyn, New ork, and published by Evans,
Stoddart & Co.. 40 Sansom Street, Philadel-
pha. The author is we'll known by the public
generally as popular lecturer and preacher.
Being man of the times, his sympathies are
altogether with the present, and his views
herein expressed show the fearless disregard
of al oh conventionalisms, and hearty ap,
preclati)n Of the advance Of the age. In illus
tration Of this he is now engaged with all his
heart in the Free Church. Increment" hav-
ing so laborcd as to secure the cooperation OF
enough pccunlary and working assistance to
rear free tabernacle, capable of seating over
three thousand people and this, accomplished
inside OF two years, with acongregatiOn Of less
than one hundred, in an old church. in the
immediate neighkorhOOd OF the great Henry
! Ward BeGcher. The articles treated in
"Cl lumbs are illustrations of the many and
various sayings of the present day, with pleas
| ing sketches, all showing their application to
a moral. They are written in a spicy and Wig
orOus vein, humorous and pathetic. His ar
ticleS written on his late trip to Europe are
also included. He has evidently viewed the
sights with open eyes and has a peculiarly
happy faculty of word d-drawing rarely surpass
ed his style is decidedly original, and hi
many phioSOphic and amusing aphOrisMs ART
wonderful. We add an extract, as It bette
illustrates his style. We recommend for it
persuasal by every one, and We predict for th'
book a very large sale. 1t is printed on tinte'
paper, elegantly bound in morocco cloth, ant
is Illustrated in manner at once pleasing an
suggestive, by an eminent artist. The price
} So 01. As it is published by subscription,
will not be found at the book stores, but wi
be mailed to any address, free of postage, o
receipt of the price by the publishers, by Wher
reliable canvasSers, male or female, are wante
to aid in its sale. We advise any of our read
ers, wanting employment, to apply for tn
agency. We append the following extract:
A country village affords no retreat. Their
everybody knows everybody'S business YO
cannot rasc half-a dozen gosings, without ha,
ing them stoned for picking off your neighbor
goose berries Gossip wants no better heave
than a small village. Everybody knows whetf
er this morning, out of the butcher cart, 20
bought mutton or calf S liver and the mason
wife, at the risk of breaking her neck, rushC
down stairs to exclaim, Just think of it
> Mrs Stuckup has bought a Sirloin steak an
she is no better than other people The
always ask what you gave for thing, and sa
you are cheated; had something OF a bette
quality they could have let you have for ha
. the money. We have at different times live
in small village, aud many of our be-
. . friends dwell there; but We give as our opll
i ion that there are other places more tavorab
for man $ getting to heaven.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
the picture dealer, evidently piqued and anx-

the picture dealer, evidently piqued and anx-
louS
Two hundred !"
Three hundred y
" -Four hundred
"One thousand thalersr'
Another profound silence, aud the crowd
pressed around the two opponents, who stood
opposite each other, with flushed and angry
faces
The tall stranger bid fifteen hundred thalers.
" Two thousand thalers - thundered the
picture dealer, giancing around him triumph
antly.
Ten thousand :" vocifcrated the tall man,
his face crimson with rage and his hands
| clenchcd convusively.
| The dealer grew pale, and his frame shook
with agitation. His voice was suffocated, but,
after two or three efforts, he cried out:
Twenty thousand!'
The tall opponent bid forty thousand. The
dealer hcsitated. His opponent laughed a
low laugh Of insoient triumph, aud the crowd
gave murmer of admiration. The picture
dealer felt his case at stake, and called out, in
sharp desperation:
Fifty thousand !"
The tall man hesitated the crowd was
breaChcSS. At length, tossing his arm in de-
tiance, he shouted
One hundred thousand! !" adding an i'm
pdJtht SAecTdIlOn against MS adversary. ne
crest-fallen picture dealer withdrew. The
tall visitor bore away the prize
lie passed through the wondering people
when out, aud was going along the street
when a deerepir, lame, humpbacked wretch
totterug along by the aid of stick, presented
himself before hia,. The stranger threw him
piece Of money, and waved his hand as il
dispensing with thanks.
=" May it please your honor" persisted :ht
supposed beggar, . | am the painter of tha
picture. He opened his eyes: Tor he haC
hardly yet been able to persuade himself tina
he had not been dreaming.
The tail man was Count Dunkelsbach, tn
richest nobleman in Germany. He stopped
and questioned the artist. Being convinced
of the truth of his statement, he took out hi
pocketbOok, tore out a leaf, and wrote fey
lines
Take it, friend he said '' 1t is tn
check for your money. Good morning
Duhcbret invested his money, and resolve
to live luxurouSly for the rest Of his lite, cuI
tivating painting as u pastme. But though h
had borne priVation and toll, prosperity wa
too much for him. Indigestion carried hiI
off His picture still had an honored place !
the cabinet Of Count Dunkesbach, ard the GU
riouS incident of its purchase was often related
1t Afterwards passed into the possession c
the King of Bavaria.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
WHOLE NO. 924
Double Meanings.

The English language is peculiarly abund-
an: i'll words and phrases which are capable Of
two meanings, and which thus give rise to an
endless number Of mistakes, catches and ruz-
zles, which afford great deal of the amuse-
ment Of every day life. 4 familiar example
Is the word got, which may mean either
was or procured. Thus one boy says to an-
other with grave face, . Fred got shot to-
day. Where ?" asks the other. in alarm.
" lie got shot in hardware store, is the an
swer, meaning, Of course, that he bought it.
man assured a stolekceber, who hesiat-
ed to trust his companion for a purchase, " If
he refused to pay for il, | will. His com
panlon refused to pay fer it, aud so did the
speaker, as in one sense he had said he would.
1t is thus very easy, by using Hncertain Ian
guagc, to convey false impression.
A sheriff asked the wife Of a Quaker, against
whom he had a writ, il her husband was at
home. She replied. Yes he will see thee
in moment" The sheriff waited, bat the
Quaker did not appear. lie was contented
with seeing the sheriff, he did not care that
the sheriff should sec him.
The position of words in a sentence, and the
use of stops often entirely alter the meaning
! Thus an account al funeral declares, The
remains were committed to that bourne from
which no traveller returns attended by his
friends
!
double meanings, without intending to do so.
! Among the advertisements we may sometimes
read that respectable young woman wants
washing. The proprietor of hone mill ad-
vertises that parties sending their own bones
to be ground, will be attended to with fidelity
and dispatch. 1t was once related in a city
paper how, during the celebration. child was
run over, wearing a short red dress, which
never spoke aftcrward.
Many popular puzzles depend upsn the am
biguty or double meaning Of words and phras-
es. Thus We are told, there was a man who
had six children, and had never seen one of
them. We arc led to suppose that none Of
the children had ever been behcld by their
parent. But the words may mean equally az
well that one had been born while the parent
was on journey and he had, consequently,
never seen that one. Another puzzle is this
There was a poor blind beggar who had a
brother; the brother died but the man who
) died had no brother What relation was the
begger to the man who died? We are apt to
| think the beggar was a man, but when we think
! that the beggar might be girl, the answer
becomes quite plain.
We are told Of two mon who met each ether
at an inn, and greeted each other affcetionats-
ly. The hotel keeper inquired of one how he
was related to the other, who replied
Brother and sister have none.
Yet this man father was my father son. y
, This is perfectly plain statement, and yet
there are few whose minds are clear enough tC
see at once that this jingle of words is only d
round about way Of saying that this man wa.
the speaker son.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
Big Sramico, October Is, 1870.

d W. ,bo; ,ho ."G o;,t IS the
canker warns which used to be such nui-
sance. One said that the noisy chirring of
the sparrows early in the mOraing, when she
wanted to sleep, was as great an evil as the
worms. The other lady disagreed. just thea
gentleman came in, and he was appealed to {:
MIR A, which do you think the wOrst-spar-
rows or worms
He answered
81 don't know never had sparrows."
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

KALKULAsHUNS. ETC. - By Josh Billings
When yu see a hok ov geese all standing on
one leg, except the cd gander, and he chawiRg
his cud, look out for southwest wind tew-
morrow, or the next day, or the day after, or
at sum fewter tins.
Wanted Wanted several fust class yung
men, with mustash, tew hang around the yes
tlbuleS ev different churches in amerika and
stare at the females AS they pass out Yung
men who understand the use ov tobacco pre-
ferred No yung man accepted who kant stare
the brass buttons oph from a military coat at
twenty PAGES. This II rare chance fer yung
nen ov real genius
Tew get rid of coskrosche:, sell yure house
and lot, and flee tew the mountains.
A dog is the only tEing on this earth that
luvs yu more than he luvcs himself.
Opinyuns are like turnips, worth what they
will fetch.
When yu find man who IL very sOlsitus
about the welfare ov everybody, yu kan safely
put him down az one who is hunting for q
misfortune.
Gravity il no more pOsitif evidence oy Wis
/ dunn, than paper collar il ov shirt.
Every slime man laffs he takes kink out
ov the chain ov lite, and thus lengthens it.
Three skore years aud ten " a mans furlo,
and it il enuff-it man kant suffer all the
mizerv he wants in that time ho must be numb.
SekritS are poor property emmy how IT yu
cirkelate them yu lz4 them, and If yu keep
them yu loze the interest on the investment.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07
POet2'V.
BOIL IT DOWN.

Somebody makes the following excelle
to newspaper correspondents a
ther writer's:
Whatever you have to my friend,
Whether witty or grave, or gay,
Condense much q you can,
And say it in the readiest way;
And whether you write of rural affairs,
Or particular things in town.
Just take Il word Of friendly advice
Boil it down.
For il you go s2luttering page,
When couple of lines would do,
Your butter is spread much, you see.
That the bread looks plainly through;
So wnen you have story to tell,
And would like little renown
To make quite OF your wish. my friend
Boilit down.
When writing a article for the press,
Whet her prose verse. just try
To utter your thoughts in the fewest words
And let them be crisp and dry;
And when il is finished, and you suppose
1t is done exsctly brown,
Just look it again, and then
Boil i; down.
For editors do not like to print
Ap article laziy long,
And the general reader does not care
For couple Of yards of song.
So gather your wits in the smallest space,
II ySui win the authors crown;
And every time you write my friend.
Boil il down.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

HENRY To LIZZiE.-The Green Bay wis
consin) Gazette contains the following unique
notice
Whereas my pet, my pretty toy,
My wife, my Lizzie j.,
Has left my bed and my employ,
With other men to stray;
l, therefore, take this forewarn
You not to trust her with a straw.
For will never paw her coin,
Unless compelled by law.
HENRY KANUTE
D.: C:. n..l.I - IS-n
Smyrna times., 1870-12-07

Holm ON--HOld on to your tongue when
you are Just ready to swear, or to speak harsh
ly or to use any improper words.
Hold on to your hand when you are about to
strike, or do anything wrong.
Hold on to your feet when you are on the
point of running away from study, or pursuing
the paths Of error, Ahame, or crime
Hold on to your virtue-it is above all price,
at all times and in all places.
Hold on to your geod character, for it is now,
and ever will be, your best wealth.
Hold on to yeur good name at all times, ter
it is much more valuable to you than gold
high places, or fashionable attire.
Hold on to the truth, for it will serve yor
well and do you good.