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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30
School Examination.

School Examination.
On Friday last the Public Schools Tor
Scholarly were given q sort of theatrical
in the basement of the NJ. E. Church, un-
der the direction of H. II. Barnes, Princi-
pal. There was very large attendance,
and much interest was exhibited by the
children, the parents, and many friends
Of the little folks, who will ''run'' this
world when we older ones say "Good
bye"
Mr.. Barnes favors US with condensed
report Of the premiums and certificates.
We were not present, and hence make NO
comments.
Principal: H. H. Barnes.
Teachers: Mrs. Carly, Misses Barnes,
Bowers. Baugh, Burlingame, Drips, Aber,
Forsyth and Calkins. In the German de
parsment, Prof. Sasse.
THE PRIZES.
Maggie Stoneman, Olive Allen, Sheldon
Glass, Emeline Burlingame, Elmer Benton,
each gold pen; Alice Richards Gold
pen and Certificate. Louisa Watson ard
Ellen Roster, set Of spoons each. Hon
ora Sheehan, silver cup, gold pen, gold
pencil and certificate. Blanche Jacobs,
Matte Harrison, Kittie Gilchrist, Adde
Jacobs and Mary Crist, silver cup each.
Lizzie Thompson, silver vase; Jennie
Malone and Nellie Kenyon, each fruit
knife; Michael Metzger, napkin ring and
certificate Victoria Wisemiller and
Mary Fitch, a napkin ring each. =
Butler Fox, Julia Shadbolt, Mary Grant
Wn. Bass, George Wright and Ruth
Webb, FIVE Dollars in gold, each. Frank
Pierson, Lizzie Wright, Ralph Webb
Mary Full, Geo. Seitz, Willis Kramer
John Helwig, Henry Bergman, Julius
Field, Simsn Rosenthal, Fannie Miller
Ada McGinnis, Lucy Pulsifer, Filiie
Miller, Alfred Ringling, Minnie Kramer
and John Mullivan, all received certificates
for good behavior and prompt attendance
Next year they will carry of larger prizes.
Success to Mr.. Barnes and his interest
ing family Of teachers and pupils.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30
Charles City, March 2lst, 1870.
4 Silver Wedding.

4 Silver Wedding.
PosrvlLLE, March goth, 1870.
Dear Col. r. 4 John A.:-Presuming
upon your good nature, venture to adj
dress you few lines, although l have
nothing startling to communicate. Bust
ness is quite dull here, very little grain
coming in. Farmers seem determined to
see the last ditch before selling their
wheat. But the people Of our little town
seem to be alive in some respects, for
what with donations, oyster suppers, ex-
hibitions for the benefit of the different
Churches and Sabbath Schools, there is
something going on to make the evenings
pass pleasantly. And by the way. our
town lie hard to beat on home-got-up en-
tertainments.
A very pleasing and gratifying reunion
was celebrated in Hardin few days ago,
il: honor of the fftieth Anniversary Of the
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Becdy. 1t wa'
quite an affecting sight to witness the
family gathering, (which by the way was
surprise to the old people,, all the chill
drcn they eyer had, with the grand
children, clustered round the aged couple
The occasion was one which can never be
efaced from tho memory Of those present
each one making them present, triainl
though it might be, yet without price tt
them. Well, after partaking of a dinner
furnished and prepared beforehand by tht
surprisers, and pleasant little visit, thu
party took their leave, no doubt feelins
that the day was we'll and probably
spent at al. events such were the feeling
of your humble servant, NJ.
We publish the above with great pleas
ure. Knowing the venerable old patriarch
Uncle John Beedy, we wish we ccult
have witnessed the meeting. May th'
aged couple live to see . diamond wed
ding, and still see all their children ant
grand children.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30

Mr.. Mills, Of this county, has introduced
in the house bill to establish board of
railroad commissioners. The number of
commissioners is to be three, elected Ly
the general assembly, and are to hold Office
for term Of six years. They will have
general supervision of all railroads in the
state, and see that they comply with the
laws referring to them. Railroad compa-
mics are compelled to furnish the commits
sioners such information as they may re-
quire, concerning condition. management,
etc. In the discharge of the duties Of
their Office the commissioners are to be
transported free by all roads in the state !;
are allowed $500 yearly for expenses of
books, maps, stationery, and to defray in
cidental expenses; have salary Of $4,000
per year, payable quarterly from the:state
treasury, but to be assessed by the Auditor
upon and collected from the railroad COM
panies and are allowed clerk. Persons
who are stockholders, or otherwise inter-
ested in railroad companies, are ineligible
as commissioners. The board is to make
full reports to each general assembly, Of
its doings, and disclose the actual working
system of railroad transportation in its
bearing upon the business and prosperity
of the state. 1t is made the duty Of rail.
road companies to make annual reports ia
the commissioners of facts showing the
condition, cost, management, business, and
in fact everything which will enable the
people to learn the character Of their rail
roads. A large portion of the bill is devot
ed to providing for the powers of the com
missioners to exercise supervisory contro
Of the roads, and fixing penalties for fail
ure of the companies to comply with thei1
directions, and for breaches Of the laws
The bill enters largely into details, as il
fact is necessary in any railroad legis)a
ton which is to be effective, and if enacted
into law, will afford remedy for tn
many evils suffered by the people, in tn
presence Of these large corporations. W
have given but brief outline Of some o
it's leading features. - Dubuque DAHL
Herald.
We are favored by Hon. VIM. Mills will
copy of the bill referred to. Our tim
has been so occupied that we have not 81
amined it. bat the above is doubtless q
clear an exposition of its object rs we coul'
make in months effort. There are tw
sides to railwry questions. We will anus
ourselves sometime soon in noticing tn
points at iseue.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30

Mr.. Blackburn, republican ex-mem-
Der of congress, charged with having
sold his cadetship in the Fortieth con-
gress, says:
1T is we'll understood in Washington
that no great enterprise involving heavy
appropriations can be consumated, and
no tatof6ce obtained without the payment
of heavy sums,-in other words, and in
plain English, without bribery and yet
Congress gets up special committees to
investigate the cadet frauds. 1t is a
big cry over little wool, and is design.
ed more than anything else to hide the
infamy of those who are stealing whole
sheep, wool, hide and all. My name is
wrung into this matter, for what pur.
pose Heaven only knows, unless it be to
punish or annoy me for refusing to be-
long to any Of their rings of thievery
and plumber. What / did was to &C
commodate the departments, at the sug
gestion of their clerks or agents, t
facilitate the formation of the full class
es at West Point and Annapolis, and il
was we'll known to be open and legiti
mate, or, if anything to the contrary
appears, it is but the result ofthe mean
ness and hypocrisy practiced by those
who dare not let their designs be known
to me-"
We are pleased to see this plain talk
these plain truths, this "plain English
and in very short time we predic
more Of the same sort from those VIII,
are now in the ring political. W.
shall know pretty soon, perhaps through
a similar source, why it is that the tax
payers are made to pay-present rathe
sixty cents on the dollar to the poo
bond-holder who is unwilling to accep
the amount which he paid, with interest
| for his purchase.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30
FARxERsBuRc, March oath, 1870.

FARxERsBuRc, March oath, 1870.
Editors Times:
DEAR SIRs Il send you report Of
Committee on settlement with j. E..
Corlett, Ex-Secretary of the Clayton
County Agricultural Society. This report
would have been published with the Min>
utes of the Annual Meeting, had it not
been lost at the time it having come into
my hands, send it to you without delay,
hoping you will publish for the benefit Of
parties interested.
Yours truly,
E. P HALL, Secretary c. G. A. S.
Your Committee appointed to settle ac-
count with j. E. Corlett, beg leave to offer
the following report:
Having examined IN itemised account
of j. E. Corlett with the Clayton County
Agricultural Society, we have no reason to
believe no has Intentionally used any Of
the Society's money for his own benefit.
But in his report to the State Agricultural
Society, las he had no statement from the
Treasurer), made on estimate Of the
receipts of the Fair, which upon final
footing up, was found to be too high.
And also in his report Of expenses he in
eluded FIVE hundred dollars of old indebt>
edness, which together with other items,
explains the discrepancy between the
Society's books and his report.
w. S. ScorT.
G. +. HALL.
ALseN WOODWARD.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30

Eds. 7ymes.-Havlng noticed that your
valuable paper takes lively interest in
the present struggle for womau's right,
you will allow me in its columns to ask
this question: We are told that if We
vote We will have to 20 out in war times
and fight for the defence Of the country.
Will we be obliged to support our hus-
bands in time of peace instead of their
supporting us as formerly7 How will
this be managed? ANXIOUS ENouIRER.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30

Elk aoVEay)R FAayaLL, for seven Year..
principal oxtmia,r of inventions in the p atent
once, at ~ iasttn givss his Ii vi led atte ntiop
70 tn" soliciting AID Patent Law dep ,rt ens the
nrm OF Ftrssil, Ellsworth & Co, l52 Lake 8 treet
ohcago. are reliable Information resl riding pat
ehls can De oDtaintl Errors in Old reject ed cases
before the Patent Office corrected and often
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30
New advertisements.
LOST

On the 2lst Of March, somewhere the road be-
tween the foot of Main Street and easant Ridge,
medium size, black cali-skin POCKET BOOK, con-
tanning: One note, signed by VIM Smith, for 500;
one by S. b. Dull and Mike Miller for $ll0; by
John Bothel and Robert Campbell for $94 40; one by
Albert Henderson and Vim. Randall for $13 SO; one
by VIM. Randall and Albert Henderson for $31, and
one by Daniel Liston for SIS; all made at Gard Iowa.
December 2sth. 1869, and payable to the undersigned
in nine months from their date. All persons are
hereby warned against the purchase of either of the
above descrb ed notes. There were also, 81 in silver
and 81 10 in currency in said pocket book. will
paJ liberal reward to the finder Tor the return o.,
the same to me through the Times Office McGregor.
3w10l J. HAZLtTT, Hiard, Iowa.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30

sTATE OF IOWA, CLAYTON COUNTY.
Az tne District Court Of said County. May Term,
1870 s4lg
Daniel Listen VS.. Peter Scroglts
To Peter ,rogl 3, Defendant.
You arc hereby notified that or before the Arst
day of May, A. D., 1870. there will be file. In the
Office of the Clerk of the District Court of Clayton
County, petition of Daniel Listen, claiming OF you
the ,um OF Four Hundred Dollars, besides interest
and casts for four proissory notes made by you ia
l.. I Slayer, which hotes the Plaintiff sign.d q
security and asking specific attachment aga last
certain span OF horses, double harness and Nagon
belonging to you. And unless you appear tn, ret0
asd defend, before noon, Of the second day OF the
sext term of said court, comm enc
ing at Elkader, on the 10th day Of May, 1870. de-
fault will be entered against you and judgmen, rem
dered thereon.
BAKER BROS. Pra's Att,s
Decerah, lows.
Dated March Goth 1870.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30

The Supreme Court of the United States
has decided that soldiers who enlisted IN,
der the Presidents call for volunteers in
1861, and who were dis harged VI on
a surgeons certificate, on account of disa.
bility other than wounds, within two years
after date IF enlistment, are entitled to thu
500 bounty, the same as If they had ser
we'd their full term, or been discharged or
account of wounds. This decision is final
and will be hailed with joy by many SOL
diers who have long been deprived Of thei,
due by distinction without difference
-Des Moines Bulletin
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30

A 100000 FIRE occurred in Milwaukee
on the 23d. The extensive repair shop Of
the Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad Co.,
was entirely destroyed, with engines, cars,
tools, etc.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30
School Notice.

the spring Term, of Monona School, will COM
mesce on Monday, April IL, A. W q, iiey prin cnal
Terms Of Tuition in primary and Intern ediate de
partments 81. High School SIS.
fnpiis VIII be enrolled ON School register by pre-
senting Secretary's receipt for amount of tuition
Board Or rooms on reasonable terms For further
particulars enquire of a. L. IRLAND Soc
T02W3
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30
To Whom It NAV Concern.

The undersigned has this Gath day Of February,
1870 been appointed Administrator Of the estate OF
Joseph Huber, late of Clayton County. deceased by
the Circuit Court Of said county. All persons In.
iebted TO said estate are requested to pay up and
persons having claims against the same will present
them properly authenticated for settlement.
MARTIN KNIGHT, Administrator.
February cath, 1870. 3w7Oo
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30
McGregor Wholesale Market Report

McGregor Wholesale Market Report.
CORRECTED BY
PIE TIE RSON 81 ARSON,
Druggists nd GrScers.
Wednesday, March so, 1870.
PRODUCE.
Wheat Mol, 7o@72 Potatoes, 10000
No.2, 6t@65 Butter, frkin, 15@2O
Corn, 10 ROLL 2OtQ22
Barley, 45@60 Eggs, 1211@lS
Oats 40 Dried Apples, 90Dl2L
Flour, 4G5 90 Green Apples, 5U@3 6UU
GROCERIES,
Portland Sugar, IL Ri. Coffee, 216l24
Cubasugar, com. 12W13 Java Coffee, 32@p34
o com to ch'ce 12G13 Crackers, los
Coffee sugar, 1904 Saleratus, 9@l1
Pow'd Crsh'd, l5@ 81 Tobacco, plug, 60@75
Syrup, 1901 10 smoking, 250e30
Moasscs, 65@90 fine ent, 656a1 10
Candy, 1S@19 Salt, coarse, IS
Raisins, layer, New, so fine, 5 Is
Alcohol, 30 Dairy, CTS
whisky, 90 Kerosene Oil, "a
FISH.
Macksrel, 4 Dbl, II, IA 90 White, n DBL, 0 90
Kits, 800 kits, 275
Trout, 4 bbl., 90 Cod, summercure 90
Kits, 225
MISCELLANEOUS.
| PlasterParis, 90 Cement, Louisville, 3 so
Water Lime, 3 50 Hay. IL 90
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30
The Woman's Kingdom.

The WOman'S Kingdom.
If the excellent public only knew how
hard it is for the critic historian of fashion
to tell the truth, the work would be better
appreciated.
We never take up pen for this topic that
our moral nature does not begin to play
bo-peep with us. We hate to tell of the
absurdities Of our beloved sex Of the mis-
takes they make in shapes, and the afro.
cities they commit in colors. Some thee.
logan ought to tell women that they must
not think because the rainbow is bow OF
promise they are compelled to fulfill it's
violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange,
and red.
Sometimes it is hard for woman to
shut the door on fancy, and sit face to face
with truth, especially that kind of truth
that 'crushed to earth will rise again" in
the shape of Mrs. Smiths blue bornet
trimmed with green. 1t would be so plea.
SAINT to Gull from the possibilities of dress,
and to adjust the styles for blonde and bru-
nstte, upon what we consider Heavens
own basis. But no there's the groove,
walk ye in it.
Truth, and cultivated insight, compel
US to say that the coming season is going
to he melancholy proof of what woman
will do when she gets chance. Brunet-
tss will pervert their rich, warm tints, and
wear the Vatican shades of blue, buff, and
lavender, while blondes will forget their
aureated = not aerated, Mr.. Printer -
crowns, and wear tints that would shame
. Robespierre. But like everything else
that woman does, those that don't like it
must yet put up with it.
A pearl'colored bonnet, with huge
knot of colored ribbon outside, and frill
Of the same above the brow, is not sup
posed to be effective until veil of black
crepe de chene is added at the back, fastened
by knot of coral-colored ribbon, again
Then, if flowers are used, there are trail
ing grasses, or pretty snowballs, or peoples
huge, like early Savoy cabbages. Now
we can imagine Pottawatomie. or a gen.
tie Cheyenne, calling this "stylish" hat;
nevertheless, We are very sure that unless
the sexton interferes, there will be just
such stylish things seeen at church this
spring. The woman must be meek indeed
who can "thank the goodness, and the
grace. which on her birth have smiled"
whom 80 much more might have been done
for her. Ex.
Every Director il interested h the suc-
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30

Collector Bailey.
Bailey, the New York collector, who
has taken such an active interest in rev.
enue matters in Dubuque as to employ an
attorney and dispatch him from New York
to assist ex collector Henderson in secure
ing valuable moieties, has departed from
the scenes of his official life, and turns out
to be defaulter to the tune of some two
hundred thousand dollars. For severa
years, Bailey has been in the investigating
MISUNDERSTANDING the private affairs
of citizens, aed no doubt making large
profits oat of Matchmaking them. But re.
Gently it was thought advisable to give
him dose of his own medicine. An in,
vestigation into his official sccounts was
ordered, and singular enough, Bailey at
once lit out. His swindling thus came to
light.
Bailey is representative Of loyal inter.
est in the affairs of the government. He
has piously denounced fraud ofevery kind,
and has energetically prosecuted these
who would not purchase his forbearance
by responding to his blackmail levy. HI
has turned out to be no better than either
such pious and loyal officials. As oppor'
tuniries for plundering have been many
and he has improved them to the utmost
Meanwhile the radical newspapers hav'
laudcd him without stint. His shyster
have been honored by them; and hi
clerks, committing perjury to aid hi
schemes, have been declared wonderful,
reliable. Now that the bottom has dropped
cut of Bailey's character, and we are per
mitted full view Of its CONTENTS, we fin,
he has all along been knave and swim.
dler. It is interesting to know whethe
Bailey's agents will continue his prosecu
tions, here and Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30

Every Director is interested 10 the suc-
cess Of the Warrington Life of New York.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30
TERMS.

Onethird down when t he work 10 ordered and the
balls nee when tho work delivered at the shop. 70l
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30

A~suCS uuu nOtucI IOuuU t1We 70 waste
in this direction, and think can 10 as
we'll as they"
Mrs. Burgess proposes to trust fathers
and brothers to vote for her, on the
grosnd of faithfully performing her duty
to her children. and that the law mukers
thus elected will, by their legislation, pro.
mote the welfare Of the Commonwealth.
Now one of two things follow; either the
mother has failed to impress our law ma
kers with the inspiration of having per.
formed we'll her past by teaching them
ITO love virtue and eschew evil" to the
extent Of wise legislation, or the many
complaints that are uttered against the
law makers and the laws enacted, are
groundless. She has had four or five
thousand years to try her experiment, and
If reports are true, the longer the effort
is made, the sorer is the infection.
Take for our example any government Of
the fathers and brothers mould and make
since the world began, and you will find
that, in spite of oil the teaching of the
young idea how to shoot" the men have
run it into the ground. By fraud, BY
vice. BY oppression and crime. thev have
done it. Even theocracy that the Crea.
tor established among men, became 80
corrupted by the men, that God withdrew
bis part Of it IL not this lady weary
with wsiting3 She appears willing to
try what virtue there is in preparing
Young America to do better than his faith
or did, by bending the twig in order to
incline the trce. Can she do better than
her mother did? IL this qualification to
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-30
Financial Statement OF the Independent
School District Of McGregor,
March 18th, 1870.

March 18th, 1859. Amount overdrawn..--.$ 235 90
1870. Received during year.".". 223 81
Balance ST. 3
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-04

NEW YORK, April o. Noon.-Flour dull and de-
clining. Wheat dull and no,ninally lower. Corn
quiet barrels. 1as41:.c. for steam. Cotton quiet
Dut Arm Elidtlrg uplands. 22iNl2.5c.; orleans.
2as42asr.; sales, 500 bales. Spirits Turpentine
firm at 47Gl!ltc Rosin steady Ut 81 for strained.
Ercning. Cotton dull; SALES 500 bales at 2?tc.
gr dun and dr9@pinE snRSTne sa1G and
WEite. Slt23sl.so Corn scarce and lc. better
Mixed Western, sl.O3@SI.OCa; new Yellow H. o..
Pork steady Mt $3.50. Beer steady. lard quiet
and steady. Naval Stores firm. Groceries.qui=t.
FreightS dull.
BALTIMORE, April 2.-Cotton frmer at e2sc.
Flour tirmer with an improved demand Howard
street snpcriine., 81. G5N*5;;. fimily, sa.?s9s7
t City sGc ssHper cst Ms smv cy M5!s
Western snperine, sLe23GS5: western extra,
s. l2sMf5:sO western family. Sc@fs.75. Wheat
Oils: Corn in good demand with small re- re-
c'in's: white. sl.o7@s. .c5 yellow. sl.oI@sl.o OF
Oats steady at 5GT5sr. Provisions firm at yester-
days figures. Whskey feeling better mt csc. OFT
Virginia G's old, 57b bid, sat asked 1905, est
pa iael's 60 hld Q, asked: l,Gi';, yupons. old
North Carolina 6's, old, IS Did.
new ORLEANS, April 2.-Cotton In fair de-
mana and firm a. 2li022c. sales, s. 500 bales: re-
ceipts, LOIS halcs; exports. $500 bales stock,
iso, i56 bales; Sugar-Prime, l1@lltc. Molasses-
Gold, llls. New York sight premium.
InnhhhoiuN, .Spru --SDlton nTneT under
q light stock; tm!dilings Pie. Sea Island, s
33c. sales, IS bales re eIpts, aas bales exports
lG2 bales stock, 1891 bales.
NORFOLK, VA. April ?.-Cotton firm snd prices
shade better; low mlddlings 2O6laOi:. sales, so
bales receipts sos bales; stock, 5,GG4 bales.
MOBILE. April o.--Cotton In good demand at
2li'. sales, 1,"CO bales receipts, 800 bales ex-
ports, l2s bales: stock. oo,l!9 bales.
AUGUSTA. April 2.-Cotton firm, with more
da!ng at ?o3G26ic.; sales, i'll bales receipts $40
bales.
SATAHXAII, April o.-Cotton In fair demand
mt 2ltc. sales, 500 bales receipts 3SS bales stock
IL, 1858 bales.