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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12
~TAx SALE.-B. F. Fox ESQ. {

~TAx SALE.-B. F. Fox Esq. our
Co. Treasurer, adyertises in the Herald, a
postponement till the LIST of June next, of
the Sale of Lands and Town Lots for Tax
es due in '53 and 81. A respite
Isaac Mathews School Fund Commits
sioner of Clayton Co. also gives notice
through the same channel that he will be
at Elkader from Dec. Goth till January
9Th to receive the interest due the School
Fund fo".1856. Land is hard to get but
easily lost. Spectators mus "read the
papers.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

Ey-LrME KlLN.-A Rochester (N.Y, J
inventor has got up Lime Kiln which
is said to be of very supeaior value.
Ten cords of wood will burn 1000
Bushels of Lime. A Kiln of only two
feet diameter of cupola and high enough
to contain but IS bushels will burn from
100 to 1875 bushels of lime in "a hours.
John G Butcher of Clinton Iowa has the
the sale Of Rights for this State. and our
Lime burners may do we'll to enquire in
to the process and expense. A wood sa-
wing machaine is treasure W prairie
country.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12
~WoLvEs.-The Animosa Eureka

EvWoLvEs.-The .Animosa Eureka
gives the wolves of Jones Co. Iowa very
bad character. They have sadly degen-
Grated since tie lime of Romulus and
Rcmus. Women and children have been
a tackled by them near their dwellings
Wild beasts rarely attack men. Do they
know, inssinc ivey, which is tie mos de-
senceless? Or do shcy prefer the more
l.licase fcsll of lie female?
Would Bear or Wolf dare to encoun
Ter Lucy Some Blackwell. or Abby Fol-
som? That's the question
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

EE This Western Am
sterdam does not boast Lumber Yard |!
1t has a good Saw Mill, but the lightning
speed of modern Saw Mill even, canno:
supply a country like that which looks 70
our river towns for supplies. At Nc
Gregor we have two heavy dealers in lum
Der, besides an excellent Saw Mil run
uing all the time.- The trade has been so
good that a third Lumber Yard will open
in the spring, and second Steam Mill is
uuder way. The last enterprise is in the
hands Of Messrs King IL Co.
Gutenberg must wake mp
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

re- JAPAN.-The Principal Lords OF
this hitherto tortoise Ike Government, in
conference with me Emperor, have deci-
ded to open their two mos, importan.
ports to the commerce Of all nations.
The remaining ports arc to be entered on
ly by vessels in distress. No foreigner
is allowed to go mo the Inferior withou,
Especial permi, from his M.jes.y. The
rightof trading with them is still the ex-
elusive privilege of the Dutch and Chi
nese.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12
f0E CoP1Es OF THE TIMES, with or
without wrappers, can be had at this office.
Towns of North Iowa anI Minnesota.

We have given invitations to the iwelers in
our Rourishing villages provide us with statls..
40 that tho readers of the Times might have an
opportunity of knowing their facilities, advanta-
ges, growth and probable consequence. Some
have availed themselves of our invitation, and
our columns have contained notices calculated to
I've of value to the towns described: but many
others neglect to give US the information and we,
Of course, are unable to write history out of
the solid" ~
In this connection, we want to observe that
some Of our correspondents are entirely too care
less in writing Proper names. We have no way
Of guessing mans name, and if the types should
spell Shnithers when you write Jones, you must
blame the man who writes the letter. We now
have communication which cannot be handed to
our compositors, because of our inability to dec-
pher the proper names in it. These may be read
lily understood by the writer, but if strange to us
and imperfectly written, it is all herogypkc here.
One other matter just here. We have received
descriptions that were not much less than personal
advertisements of particular business, when the
writer was not even subscriber to our paper,
with modest request that We should send him a
dozen copies of the number containing his CON-
munication, &c. sc. &c. This is all very agree
able, but if any gentleman desires to make our
paper. n medium Of intercourse between his phi
vatc interest and his customers, it is good habit
toaccompany his correspondence with the sew.
dence Of things hoped for.'' 81 rg
Some of our friends, on the contrary. have not
only sent respectable subscription lists from the
towns described, but they have done up Town
Lot in a legal shape and sent it to our address -
we confess this last mode of cvincins their appre.
citation Of our favors was shocking to our modesty,
hut upon reflection we came to the conclusion
that the possession ofan interest in village would
be an inducement to keep our readers posted as
to its growth and importance, and as that would
result beneticialy to the town. we laid all delca-
cy aside, and "took the lot for the future good of
the village! This may be un- Editorial, but if our
cotcmporaries do not approve our course, we will
beg their forgiveness, every time we are under
the necessity of "pocketing"a similar insult 9tt
Joking aside, we want statistics of town and
country everywhere, and we will pay for them #
they are not otherwise obtainable, but we do not
want a non-subscriber to give us long account of
his own private business, unless he encloses the
money TO- pay for putting it in type. He should
send us q list of subscribers, or do something to
show great an interest for us, as he desires us
to exhibit for him. This is Scripture and common
sense, and we believe it to be !" CONSTITUTIONAL
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

MILKING MAcHINE.-The Scientific american
illustrates an Invention for "paling the Ceows."
The Rual New Yorker in noticing its construct on,
suggests that music box be attached to it fer the
purpose of soothing the COW into quicAicss and
charming the flies and mosquitoes into forfegful-
ness of blood during the operation oftIe Massleen
lfsteam or Wind power Qhe latter is best) can be
applied to it, the New Yorker thinks the race of
Milk-maids will become extinct-as this heart
rendirg conclusion takes possession Of his brain
the Editor becomes incapacted for further com
ment
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12
~ AMERICAN SECURITIES. -

ET AMERICAN SECURITIES. - The
promp5 p,ym INT OF diviI,nls Oh our Rnil
Road locks, and the depos.e OF funds TO
meet the semi-anuual interest on our Sac
Bonds have contributed to the English
demand for American Securities. The
election OF M Buc! anan has given grea.
strength 20 the tone of he sock ma Ike
Every body is satisfied tia. our Govern,
ment is destined to outride all the storms
that Fanaicism, combined with Trans
Atlantic Jealousy. can invent.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12
NICARAGUA.
Y. A

Accounts from this "New Republic
as Walkers friends call it, are gloomy
enough for FVlibustcrism. All he Cen
trail, and several of the SouJh American
Governments, are furnishing men and
money to drive President Walker from lis
bloods aimed seat OF Power. He is evil
IDENTITY hard-up. and but a few DAYS. more
of glory are left him. We have no tears
to shed over any man who leaves as good
a Government, and as large and fertile a
country as ours. to go Don Quixo.ting
over the earth rishtins wrongs for those
who have about as much idea of Liber.y
as Rastlesnake has of bslle.leNres. lie.
the uneasy patriots who run races after
the painted bauble called Fame, mode
rate their ambition, emigra,e to the (al-
ready Free West, take contract, or
a Shorel, on one of our Rail Road Lines,
grow up with the country and be of some
use to the world, instead of becoming
footballs for knavish Generals and specu-
latofs, and finally filing trench with their
iifcless bodies, tina. their names NAV be
associated with those of the yilcst scum
that floats ign. tatui-like over our corrup-
tion-infested cities
The West needs your labor and your
brains, if feverish dreams of the unattain-
able, have not disqualified you for every
place except the ranks of Land Pirate
or the cells of mad house!
One of Walkers Officers writing to N.
York, says:
"Of 1895 recruits received here within
the last IA months, but 1876 remain.
"The mortality is awful here, and our
lads die off like rotten sheep. IT'S not
the climate SO much as want of proper
food" X 4 4 4
Nothing loosens the reins of discipline
so fast as despair they drink regardless
of all warning, and eat green fruit as if
they courted DEATH" + II 4 "If
We had any way OF getting out Of this and
back to the States. not man, save one.
would remain here for another hour but
| do believe that If 1. ladder were let down
from the good place overhead. Walker
wouldn't mount it, He is more infatuat.
ed than ever, and rcverses only harden his
ferocity."
live conquer under our present chief.
it must be attributed to lucky accident
or he imbecility Of the enemy. From
tt very outset. in diplomacy and military
talent he las shown wocful deficiency !;
he can fight like Il bull dos--hi.s always
at the throa,--bu5 if Daffi.d in his frs.
spring he losses all rccupcrative force.
"And what is the hope of reward for
which these survivors fght? They have
none it is despair tina; urges them. The
idea of agricul ure in such cline is alb
surd in mining there is no chance uni il
a stable government shall give capital
some guarantee for is investment, for the
precious metals are continued in quar,z,
and that none of the riches., by the way,
requiring strong and powerful machinery
to make the work productive.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12
OsAer-We learn from the Democr.,

OsAeE.-We learn from the Democrat
that Usage is going ahead with Hundred
Horse Power Improvement. May it new
er be so unfortunate as "to whistle down
the breaks" We designed to notice it's
Improvements briefly. but some friend
has hooked our exchange. We hope the
theft may take him to purgatory at least
A Coal mine has been discovered on eli
tie Cedar" Much interest was excited
when the discovery was announced
Hurrah for the Cedar Valley. We can
get oar Coal via the McGrcgor & No. r.
Rail Road .a...-......
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12
GUTENBERG DEAD M1rBs.

Now that the Election is over, the Farm
work pretty well done up for the season,
and outdoor work generally pretty near
put a stop to by the near approach Of win
ter, it may not be amiss to call attention
to business which the lands in the vi
entity of Gutenberg afford facilities for
prosecuting with fair prospect of striking
a big lick, or at the very least being re-
munerative.
For the past two or three years farm
wages have ruled high. and the lead mines
OF Gutenberg have not, in that time. had
Och attention paid to them as their i'm
poriance demands. We trust. however,
that We may be successful in calling the
attention of miners to the chance they
have OF spending a profitable winter in
This vicinity. II
The minera! in the neishborhood Of
Gu enbers is found in wha. is TENED
Fla, Openings and these have always
been successfully worked by BE miners
cre-thc openings almos invariably pay
ing rcmuncfatlve wages. From ons
blul, on Miners Greek, John p Kiebs,
Esq, infoins us ina lie Jas AIKEN $780,
OQo lbs. Vi mins nj: and NJ. john B.
>. gent haS akan rom lie same bluff q
Wy IA - quaa,iiy. Levels have been
Eua rom one sd. o. his bllff 10 .,e
otae al sac Of II a mile al the way
aHordias mineral in good quantities.. and
seemingly mex aus ible; as the iissings
promised as we'll when abandoned as waen
frs opened.
About three years ago. Mr.. Joseph
Holmes nd o hers founl a heavy body Of
mineral Oh tie same srean, from VII Oh
they raise.l Il largo quantiy, certainly not
less shan 10000 lbs; slowing iha. the
chances for making big raise are equal
t. those in any osher diggings of the
same kind. To say the least that can be
said Of the Gu enberg mines. they pay
wages al the ime aud mineral commands
a rea iy sale on The ground, as soon as it
is prepared Tor the furnace. The bluff
in the rear of the Town seems to be full of
mineral and very considerable quantities
have been taken from it !; while the bluffs
on the Wisconsin side of the river, oppo-
site Gu enberg, are Said by miners to b
equal, if not superior to, those on our own
side, in lead bearing indications.
We most heartily wish that experience
ed miners may go to work in our dig
gings the coming winter, and prove
the ground as FAR as possible. The ex-
tent Of the lead-bearing region in this vi
entity is almost unknown, the prospect
ing" being comprised within very narrow
limits; and we firmly believe that expe-
rienced men will here find as good an OPP
portunity for winters work as can DO
obtained in any mines.
There are two Smelling Furnaces on
Miners Greek; one owned by the Messrs.
Fleck, of Gutenberg, and the other by
Mr.. Smith, Of Beetown, Wisconsin.
A few miners have already commenced
work, and we hear Of several more who
contemplate going into the d iggings soon.
May their numbers increase. and prosper
ity attend them. 1t will be pleasure to
us to place ON record the result Of their
labors, and we hope. ere long, to show
the public that the lead mines Of 0utsn.
berg are equal to those in any part of the
great lead district Of the West - Rersi4.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

Ey-MAIL STAGES are now established
from Bayfield, Lake Superior to St. Paul.
Bayfield, expects to sell $75, 600 worth of
Fish in another year. A Hotel lO2 #
front with two wings each 80 feet is to be
built. A Rail Road will doubtless occupy
this newly established Stage Route. 1t
takes but short time in the West to
substitute the Car for the Coach.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

E1PoLIrIcs.--Tn Rev. VIM. Holbrook
OF Dubuque, the Iowa "Bsecher" preach
Ell a purity sermon to his flock Oh Thanks.
giving day, and, as usual he walked into
.he Ma .ional parry pretty extensively.
The last we heard Of the beligyerant d.
vine, he was abous used up as a Preacher
and not enough of him left, for a Politici-
an. Success to him on the down
grade !
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

LE THANKs.-Mr. Brown of the Du
Buque Pos. Office will accap our ac-
acknowledgements Tor an exr. Exp ess ani
Herald announcing the arrival OF the H.
linois with news of B lchanans success in
California. We ought to have got the
Extra in time FOR our las paper bus it
WAS only eiyh' days in &c ing up from
Dubuque, and as il was da ell Nov. 3 ia
our paper was three days old when the
news arrived What delay can here be
on the short rouie from Dubuque TO Me-
Gregor Will somebody notice the way
in which Posi- Masters and carriers do
Sheir business and report to us 4?
Try us again. Brown! Never do to
give itup So ..
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

Gov. GRIMES is awsully offended witt.
the Counties for voting favorabiy on The
Rail Road Stock" question. How will
our North Iowa Republican Journals lake
this? Will they show their model Gov
ernor Mary, or leave him 10 his fac p
The Message is s.a islicalIy valuable anu
barring some of his Excellency's .,ancies,
IL does him credit.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

PHYsIc-Our Republican friends, among other
blessings discovered in footing the late elections,
claim that they have "Puryed the Senate"
If that dienifed body required course of medi-
cal treatment, we do aot know u more naus ,o,s
catartic than the characters who will be likely to
go into it, We hope they viii have a good time
in passing through the bowels of the Senate. The
Democracy will shortly administer Cruel that will
"work them off ~
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

EE-SLAvEs.-It is said tia. Cuba is
now importing 2oCC Slaves Per month.
Ttis is 5he Island thas he Liberty loving
British Government are endeavo,ing to
keep out Of the ands Of the Uni ed Safes
for fear of is becoming depot for Afri-
can Slaves
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

FAYEErE Co. PIoNEER-This excellent paper 10
expecting to grow into seven column journal ON
the commencement Of new volume. GHARxY
can fill a ten column paper with useful and accep.
table articles. We would be pleased to have bis
assistance in the field of politics.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

~LYcE uM.-On "Wednesday Dee.
81. tie Question Of lncoi pora.ion was a
bly, debated, and decided in the Ali ma
i've. December 10th, the Ineress ques-
lion was investi gated and Stree Trade"
in money was pronounced the best policy
for Iowa.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

~ The Boston Congrcgationalist is wonder
fully exercised about Mr.. Buchanans election
The Editor is probably one Of the 10000 Clergy
men" who conferred orders on the Senate Of the
United States in 80
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

POPULAR VorE-Mr. Bachanan has
clear popular majorities in l6 OF the Sia.es
whose elec.or voye is l52. Hence, he
would have been elected ii al! the yo es
agains- rim had been given % one opp,-
nens. He has nearly 5Ju,oou plurality
over Fremon. Mex week we iope to
publish the full vote of the Sla.es.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

IT Elkader is to have a Stone Church worth
Catholics. The Catholics in the vicinity Of Mono
ma design building Church at th;t village soon.
fuscess to oil mosalizing agencies
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

BLMks RoMANcE.-We have specimen No. of
this work at our office. We should prefer it to
Balous Pictorial for our reading. Read the Ad-
vertisement on our third page, and hand in your
money for copy. You have chance for prize
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

Sol. Kun offers q large lot Of EYEGLASSES, Mi
croscopes. Compasses, and other mathematical ard
scientific instruments to scholars, for Holiday
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods, which
will and must be sold at any price a person may
want to give, to meet the present hard times.
Examine his goods and prices, and be convinced.
McGregor, Dec. 18th. l0tl
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

FRANK BADGER late Editor of the West Union
Press has laid upon the table Of the Pioneer Editor
a specimen of Lead Ore!
When rival Editors present each other SO dan.
gerous material as LEAD. we begin to feel appre.
hensive for their safety Oh settle it!
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

VoLoA RIyER-The Bridge over this river near
Beaty's Mill, is highly praised in the Tribune by
a Committee appointed to report upon it. The
County ofClayton furnished S 300 of the expense
ofits construction. The whole cost was $ll00.-
J. T. Beatty Contractor,-Nathan Touslee Archi-
tect
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

EHH oTRL.-A new Public House is
to be opened here shortly. We have not
learned any particulars except that it will
be good one. More about it next week.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

EY KsMITHING.-RoDERT GEM
mil has commenced this business up town.
We knew Bob" at Monona, and have no
doubt of his ability to do good job
Try him.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

WORK FOR THE LEGISLATURES The GuttenJurq
Herald under this head, suggests change in our
Co. Revenue system, from Town Assessors and
Co. Collector to County Assessor and Tour
ship Collectors. na
1t suggests that the Judge, Clerk. and Treasurer
be Board Of Equalization. The argument in IA
yor Of the change is that the Assessors get SO lit
tie pay that they hurry up their business 300 rapidly
for public good, and that the trare to the county
seat by the Taxpayers is a more serious load to
bear. than the payment Of the taxes themselves.
Our experience in other States suggests fewer
officers, and better pay-hence we are ternenst
both Township Assessors and Collectors. Let the
Co. Treasurer give notice Of the time when he will
be i'm each Township, and those who are anxious
to see the eCaptain," can "walk up and settle"
without travelling so far to pay few dollars Or
they can send the money by a neighbor.
When the counties are cut out SO large, that the
inhabitants can not conveniently trasact their bust
ness at any location chosen for a Go. Seat, then
cut them up in territorial slices, so as to remove
this difficulty If Division must come as pros
pectve necessity. the sooner 70 at it the better
We want good Court Houses g. Jails. all over this
part of Iowa, and when can we get them, if the
County seats are changed at every election, to
commodatc a people who always will be restless
until this question is settled ?
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

Somebody advises the placing of stamps
ON the right hand corner of letters.
Young persons should note all hints of
this kind: old ones are presumed to know
already.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

The N. Y TRIBUNE is down on Col.
Benton for what i, charges as political
double dealing. Lay on McDuff !"
Nobody is CRYING on. this way.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

~- ORDER IN New ORLENs.-Three
thousand registered yo.crs, were ordered
from the polls, because they could not 90
tho "pure American doctrine."
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

IL Wheat brings but As cents at West Union.
Production has overtaken consumption in this part
of Iowa.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

EASTERN MAiL-The public spirit of some Of
our citizens, has provided for us a Mail from Prai
RE dn Chen, Three times week This is good,
but wetare making efforts TO get Daily on the
same line. We soon shall want to subscribe for
thelMillwaukce Daily papers.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-12

Ex- Gov. Sprasue Of Providence R. Is
land IL dead