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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
WHOLE No. 700.
Children's Arms and Legs.

Nude arms are the means of the pre-
ma'ure deaths Of many of the little inno-
cents. We often see these little mites, the
darlings of their parents, with thick
substantial clothing about the body, mui
hers around the throat, and caps on tbeil
heads, with their arms bare to the elbows,
and their legs in similar condition near.
iy up to their knees. These extremeties
of child, in which the blood is never OF
so high a temperature as it is in the adult.
and in which it is of the greatest impor-
tance that it should be kept in circula.
ting medium, ought to be warmly clad.
Every parent, and especially every m tn
er, should see that the clothing of child
comes down to the wrist upon the arms,
and to the feet upon the legs. 1t may be
fashionable, it may be gratifying to the
mothers vanity and to the fathers pride,
to see the clear skin of their children
but it is often death to the children. Ev>
cry practising physician could tell tale
upon this subject that should make the
ears of all such indiscreet parents to tin
@Ic. A distinguished English physician,
who had practised forty years, stated that
he believed he had known several thou
sands uf children brought to an untimely
grave by going with their arms and legs
naked and distinguished physician
who died some years since in Paris, de-
c!ared, Il believe that during the twenty.
six years have practsed my profession
in this city, twenty thousand children
have been carried to the cemeteries sacri-
flee to the absurd custom of exposing the
arms Naked" As lovers of children, we
warn parents against adopting such a de-
leterious custom.
Many have wondered why so many
children die. We wonder that any live.
Soon after birth they are cranmed with
food, dosed with medicine, and steamed
with bed clothes and stoves; then they are
sent out in cold weather, clothed warmly
upon all parts of the body, except where
the clothing is the most needed. Their
legs, arms, and necks are bare, and thus
are they exposed to temperature that
makes a strong man shudder. though
gloved, overcoated, stockinged and booted.
But we want to harden the ckildren;
yes, and soon we find they are gone.
Put the bulb Of thermometer in ba-
by's mouth, and the mercury will rise to
900. Now carry the same to its little
hand if the arms be bare, and the even.
ing cold, the mercury will sink to 4Oo.
OF course all the bloed which flows
through those arms must fail to within 800
to 4Oo below the temperature of the heart.
Need we say, when these currents of
blood flow back into the chest, he child's
vitality must be more or less compromised?
And need we add that we ought not to be
surprised at its frequent recurring affec-
tons of the tongue, throat or stomach
Many children. with habitual cough and
hoarseness, or choking with mucus. have
been entirely or permanently relieved by
simply keeping their arms and hands
warm. Every observing and progressing
physician has daily opportunity to witness
the same cure.-Good Health Magazine.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

A cable dispatch from the son Of the
late Arson Burlingamc, ut ST. Petersburg,
says that he shall alone accompany his
fathers remains to America, leaving Ham
burg on the 9th of April.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. has voted loan
of $50. 900 in aid of the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Minnesota Railroad. This
action secures the location sf the railway
machine shops at Cedar Rapids.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
To q Friend in Adversely.

The path Is rough and full of thorns,
Which once, was strewn with roses
Your life so changed, can it be true
Man paus, but God dis pc sesi
Comforts and friends once throngea around,
Alas, 10th. now, are fewor-
But some there are, that still are kind,
And ear tn holds none that's truer.
But people cannot live by friends,
We all want filthy lucr,,
'Twould help yen, but to get the half
The bread you've cast on water.
The longest lane 10 sure to turn.
Perhaps your lane is turning;
The darkest hour proceeds the dawn,
Perhaps It's almost morning.
Despair not though the sky Is black,
And loudly rolls the thunder;
Keep courage mp and still be brave
Or the good ship will go under.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

At the late meeting of the American
Pomological Society, it was suggested that
different delegates name the variety O!
cherry which was considered the best in
their several localities. The Early Rich-
mond was named for Ill. Iowa, Indiana and
Kansas; Goes Transparent was mads for
Washington, New Jersey, Tennessee, Con-
necticut, New York and kentucky.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

"Mother, what did father pray to Gen.
Grant so much in church for, yesterday p
asked the bright little daughter OF min.
lister, lately ~ don't know that he did,
"Why, yes; don't you know? He was
always SAYING, Grant, we bescech thee"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
GUTENBERG, IOWA.

JOHN LUTHER BRO, mauufact cturers of Wag.
oas Sleighs and Cutters.
FLECK & Bro dealers in Dry Goods Groceries,
etc, etc. Forwarding and Commission Merchants,
an proprietors sf the Gutenberg Flour Mills.
CRAWFORD HOUSE. near Steamboat Landing
NJ. Crawford, Proprietor.
WM. SULLIVAN, dealer ia Dry Goods, Groceries
and Forwarding and Commission Merchant.
JEFFERSON HOTEL, Schiller street, between 1st
and I'd streets, Henry rhamap Proprietor. 4J-This
Heusc has large yard and good stabliRg attached.
WASHINGTON HOUSE, near Steamboat La nding.
ii. II. Frese, Proprietor. Good stabling attached.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

In New York, the billiard match be-
tween Dudley kavanagh and Maurice
Daley, 1000 points up, pusli-shot in. was
won by Kayanagh. The score was 1000
against 1853.
a German theatre was burned in Phila>
dslphia before the audience assembled.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

Miss Kate Elder, aged fifteen years and
three months, was recently married, in
Adams county, Ind, to Mir. James Biddle
aged eighty ons years and five months.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

Senator Morgan, of Poughkeepsie, has
sold his stock of ice to New York parties
for cool $50, 1000.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

Cincinnati merchants are memor!alizing
Congress to grant appropriations for u
canal around the falls of Ohio.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
MURRAY HOUSE

Attorney at Law Reynolds Block. Entrance be
tween l46 and 1iS Dearborn street. also on Madison
street and Custom House Up. o. place. CHICAGO
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

Main Street, McGrcgor, Iowa desirable home fe
the travelling public with good barns and Sheds at
tached fer the safe protection Of horses and wagons
4l2 NJ. MURRAY. Proprietor.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

IT is reported from authentic sources
that 10. Hobson, instead Of J. w. Shan
non, as last week reported, is to be honor
ed with the position of Assessor of this
District, in the place of Huntley.
90. takes to office as naturally as q
duck to water. When 10. was running
the clerks Office, he carried the Republi-
can party of this county in his breeches
pocket; since he has got to be represen-
tative, it appears that he has pocketed
Bill Allison, instead Of Allison having
pocketea him, as at first reported. Hence,
the assessorship Jo. will make worthy
successor of Assessor Huntey if he keeps
himself properly bound to prevent the
catastrophy of too sudden expansion.
Allison is evidently sticking his pins
for next fall. 10. will doubtless he stron.
ger Allison than heretofore, and Shannon
weaker. As the Gaz tie is knowing to
the fact that Shannon ''has more office
than he wants now," probably his cool
ness to Allison will come from the fact
that Allison insists on his retaininipg the
Office of Deputy Assessor. What pity
it is that Shannon should he forced to ac-
cept and hold official position against his
will, when there are so many hungry ap-
plicants almost dying for want of them.
1t is even said that the only thing that
saved him from having the clerkship OF
the House Of Representatives forced upon
him was his getting down to Des Moines
in time to put in his earnest protest and
thereby avoiding the cstastrophy.-fay.
ette County Union.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
HENRY HENSEE,
LOUIS M. ANDRICK,

Manufacturer of best and latest styles of Wagons
Bugges and Sleighs. Repairing done we'll, promptl,
and durably. Clayton, Iowa. $50
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
THOMAS ARNOLD,


Dr. ]. HUNT late of Syracuse, New York, re-
spectully Informs the people of Mcdregor and yicin
iSy thai he has opened an Ole in Church .Idwells
block where his sons have their Dentistry Establi
ment. Dr.. HUN + is an old practitioner. He can be
found day and night at his office except when protes-
sionallr absent. All who wish to he treated upon
PURE Ipmepathe principles will please call on him
All Female or Chronic diseases successfully.
McGrogor, Iowa .Jund 22i, 1869. 662tf
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

An Agricultural society composed OF
coored men is being organised ut Bran
don, Miss.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
EVANS HOUSE.

Opposite Ferry Landing, McGregor. Rc-furnshcd
and htted up in good style for guests. Patronage
respectfully solicited. q IL. FLANDERS, Propri-
etur. 4I4
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16
WHITE SPRINGS HOUSE,
p. IL. Larkin.

West McGregor, Iowa. J. Il. C0VEY. Proprietor
Farmers will do well to try the accommodations OF
this house. Good Sheds for Stock. 6SS
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-03-16

MoGREGOR rANNING MILL.
DICKEY a WELLlEER Manufacturers of the
Mc'iregor Tanning Mill ans Grain Separator or
West Market Square, corner Main and Ann Streets
4l5y McG EGoR.
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nruRDocK & SLOVENIAN.
WEST UNION HOUSE,

Corner Vine and Elm Sts, West Union, Iowa, ii. j.
Ingersoh. Proprietor, Coed stabins and charges
moderate. Stages going east west, north and sosth,
call and leave with passengers morning and evening
y532
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ELY HOTEL,
Charles City, Iowa. 6a6 Hanson Ely, Proprietor.
G. e. BERRY,
Attorney at Law, oresco, Iowa. e35
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NATIONAL HOTEL
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Proprietor. SOB
JAMES DAVIS,
Sheriff Of Clayton County. Office with T. Updeg raft,
two doors below the Bank, McG.egor, Iowa. 779
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J. McHOSE & CO.,

j. MCE1USE & CO.,
Storage, Forwarding and Commission. Warehouse
No. l. on the Levee, McGREGOR. Consighmenis
solicited. JOS McH0SE.
G. McGREGOR.
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RoARpMAN HOUSE

Late Washington).
Elkader. Iowa. Lafayette Bgelow, Proprietor
Good Stabling. 500
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'--danco round the prophet
In very THU clothing, and but little of it.
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McdREGOR, CLAYTON COUNTY, IOWA.
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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17

the spirit, the meaning of the man that
makes it. His words can only tell the
meaning of his thoughts; his actions, the
meaning of his present purpose; his music
tells the meaning of him. Through one
symphony you get clearer insight into
being like Beethoven, than through any
life of him that could be written. Not
much acquaintance can you have with
Bach or Mozart, through biographies, un.
less you know their music and can read
that, all the while between the lines.
Music has an atmospheric influence. In
earliest childhood such influence is felt.
The very infant is affected by it; we care
not that he understand or even seem to
heed or listen. And each composers mu-
sic is peculiar atmosphere, as much so as
the atmosphere of pine woods or fresh
fields. The sensibilities, the character, the
tone of feeling, the aspirations, the habitu-
al consciousness of the child, will be az
fected by it, and all his after-life be redo
lent of it. Beethoven or Mozart may be
introduced as an invisible pres; ding genius
over his earliest education, before other
teachers can begin to- reach him, or any
thoughts shall have begun to shape them
selves in his unconscious mind.-Attanttc
NOnfILU
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17
Remedy for Chicken Cholera.

Having been successful for the last two
years in raising chickens, despite the fear
flu cholera so fatal all over the country,
feel that others ought to have the benefit
of my experience, for what it is worth
Mine are the light Brahmas Three times
in the two years has the disease, in viO
lent form, attacked the flock, and each
time | have checked i by using assalptida,
only losing nine the first, five the second,
and three the last time, though a number
more were dropping with the prcmonitory
symptoms. and some were apparently
beyond relief
Many say they have tested this remedy,
and have no faith in it; they keep it before
their fowls continually. having bag of it
tied in the water pan. My observation is
that it will not NIX we'll with water unless
the Jumps arc mashed, and even then it
soon settles. Thus the fowls Go not get
enough to benefit them. My plan is TO put
"A lump, the size of a large pea, into pint
bottle of water over night. In tie morn
ing crust the lump shake well, and add to
the food of $50 or 200 chickens. | usually
pour enough boiling water on the meal to
wet it all it will cool very stiff; then thin
with the bOttleful of dissolved assafRtida.
While feeding thus once day, with wheat
screenings and sometimes soaked bread for
other meals, there has not been a single
case of cholera 1t is some little trouble,
and getting tired 1 neglected it twice this
summer; when both times they began to
die l then gave it three times day till
the disease was arrested The chickens
have pail of sour milk every morning
and plenty of pure water in wooden
trough Several of our neighbors within
quarter of mile lost their entire focks
and mine certainly would have gone to-
hal it not been for this remedy Country
/ Gentleman
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17

dishonest men; and, more shameful still,
by the Presidents own order"
The Chicago Tribune, still more explicit,
says:
For the first time in our national his
tory, AMI. let us hope for the last, Cabinet
officer has been compelled to yield his
place because he would not allow 1t to be
turned ilto sponging house. Cameron
and Chandler, who are said to be at the
head of Mr. Mr.. Cox's pursuers, are pair
OF high political bummers.
In accomplishing the removal OF Secretary
Cox for the reasons assigned, they have
done both the party and the President the
greatest possible injury. Cameron nearly
ruined one Republican Administration in
the short space of nine months, and he
will ruin any other that he is allowed to
have any influence with.
After such compliments as these upon
the Grant Administrative is not necessary
for those who never believed in Grants
practical wisdom or political integrity to
sly anything.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17

them, because they each require study in
their requirement and intelligence in their
practice. Our great men are chiefly from
the learned prof ssions as they are called
and it is simply so because they are
learned professions. They require great
deal of mental labor and research; they
exercise the mind they stretch the mus
Giles; they harden the sinews; they solid
ify the bones. The professions do much
toward making the great men that are
found in them.
So should it be with the farming profes-
sion. The farm should make men--great
men--as well as the bar and the desk; and
it will if it is regarded and treated i'll the
same way. Let our young farmers be in
telligently prepared for their duties. Let
them stndy their profession; read the au-
thors on scientific farming, on agricultural
chemistry, on the earth, the soil, stock
fruits, grains, vegetables, and then on the
practice of farming; and when they are
thus well prepared, let them continue theiI
researches in all their practical operations
and the farm would soon turn out more
great men than any other one place of hui
man eXertlOn.
When as much intelligence is exercised
on the farm as ii the other professions II
will produce as many great men as the
same Intelligence will exercised in any
other way. The lawyer, doctor and divine
have each their library-where is the far
mer's? Those farmers who have good
agricultural libraries are among our bes
men Let the farmer make his farm in the
light of the best intelligence that relates tc
the subject, d his farm will make him {
man of the first stamp-ErchdRge
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17
Clicked to Death.

All that we eat and drink passes over
the top of the open windpipe, without a
particle ever entering it, although the
opening is larger than a dime, b cause the
very effort of swallowing draws over the
open top feshy trap-door, which fits so
closely, that not even a particle OF air can
pass; but the instant what is swallowed
has passed over the traD-dOor dOwnwards,
it opens up with spring, and we go on
breathing as if nothing had ever happened;
but if we attempt to swallow anything too
large, this trap door being at the narrOwest
part of the passage, is kept closed, not
particle of air can enter the lungs, and we
die in moment of suflocation, as in
drowning or smOthering.
If you chew a piece of dried beef for
some time, there will be a white remnant
left hich there is no inclination to swal
low; if it be taken and picked apart, it
will appear to be made of little strings,
tough and strong; these were attached to
the more flesh-like parts, which were
chcwed and swallowed. If, in eating,
man has sharp knife, and cuts his meat
wholly in two, he may put two or three of
these pieces III his mouth, and chew and
swallow without danger; but if the knife
is dull, and does not divide the pieces
wholly, two pieces may be tied together
with one of these little strings, and while
you have swallowed one part nearest the
swallow, the other part may be near the
teeth, and both held by the string, which,
holding the two parts together, and hanging
across the trap door, prevents its opening,
and death follows in an ms ant; hence the
practical value of sharp knives at the dim
ner table
A long hair in a mouthful of food may
so entangle it in the act of swallowing,
as to cause choking to death; this is
what is meant by being " strangled by a
hair" String beans " may occasion a
choking to death in the same way, if not
carefully strung" Hence all food should
be cut fine should be thoroughly divided
with a sharp knife; should be taken into
the mouth in small pieces, chewed thor
oughly, swallowed deliberately.
Most readers have suffered considerable
inconvenience from something going the
wrong way this is occasioned 10y single
drop of water, or atom of solid food, a
crumb or other thing slipping into the
wind-pipe, and ialli4g down to the lungs,
causing an instantaneous, spiteful, angry,
dry cough; it is because nature was
alarmed, by an unnatural and unwelcome
visitor, and takes this, her only means OF
ejeciing the intruder. If the particle is
large Or heavy, the surgeon must be called
to cut open the windpipe and remove the
substance.
A person cannot laugh or speak a word,
unless the top of the windpipe IS uncov-
cred; bat if a laugh is provoked, or a
word attempted to be spoken while in the
act of swallowing, and just before the
particle has fully passed ovcrthe trap -door
1t is raised little, drop or crumb fall
into it, and hence the mischief Hence, in
eating, Go not attempt to speak until the
swallow y is clcar.-UoWs Journal q
! Iye7fb
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-17
Moving and Pasture Lands.

The extreme heat and drought of the
past season have Decn unusually severe on
our pastures, and also on very much moving
land, in many instances burning and kill
ing out the roots, and leaving bare spots
which will fail to produce any, except in
ferior vegetation, the coming season, unless
attention be given it eitheri breaking up or
reseeding in some other practical way. Would
it not pay well all who have either pastures
or moving where there are such bare spots,
to give them a good narrowing with har-
row with sharp teeth, give tOp-dresSing
and SOW on grass-seed this fall, and bush
it in as soon as there is moisture sufficient
in the soil from fall rains? | think so, es-
pecally on soil that does not heave much
from winter freezing, even if the top
dressing is simply any good soil, in the
lack OF old compost or fine manure; let it
be done this month and there will be IA
good product leXt season. If from any
cause it is not practicable to do it this fall,
let ii be done rs soon as the soil will adj
nit next spring; in that case it would be
better to apply the manure as top-dress-
ing late this fall, or early during winter.
Ii the whole work be thoroughly and sea
sonably done, Instead OF there being I'M
slightly and unproductive patches scattere d
here and there in the moving and over
the pastures, the whole will be covered
with good feed and valuable grass, with
out any loss of use of ground, or what is
worse, spots to grow weeds and weed seed
or bushes, TO disseminate their kind in
other places
For pastures there should be variety OF
grass seeds, coming to maturity at differ
ent times during the season; and on either
pasture or moving the seeding should be
heavy enough to occupy the soil at once
this we have found the best antdotc or
preventive of weeds in grass ground, for
unless there is a full and strong growth of
grass there will be weeds to occupy the
ground, and tLey are very apt to overshad-
ow and injure the grass.-Count'y Gentle
man