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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
Much Obliged.

Much ODl1SeU.
We are INDEBTED to that "King Of good fell
lows" and Democratic Hoos cr ehum of ours
E. ELLIS CAMPBELL ESQ.,, of Valparaiso, Ind,
for copy of the Report of Legislative com-
mittec on the constitutionality of the State
Bank Charter. which has excited persons and
parties throughout that coed old state. The
Committee refer the opponents of the charter
to the courts, and deny the rower of the Logis
laturc to repeal or alter the contract without
perm ission Of the corporation. We may now
expect the Bank will go en- and furnish, as it
doubtless will, as safe a Iaptr currency as the
nature of a chartered institution will admit of.
Its business operators are among the best fnan.
cicrs Of the State, and however we may differ
as to the honesty Of its concept on and birth, it
is of no practical value to the democracy or the
people to keep up a war about what can not
now be corrected.
Fills also sends us voluminous Report of
the celebrated case of "Rush County Frauds. -
We have not wldod through this document
Charges of yilIa;ny are made by one party
again.t the o'har after every election, and our
acquaintance with both, satisfies us that in nine
eases out of ten the controlling spirits of either
party will do almost any Wiling for success ON the
ground that ''ihc end justifies the means"--an
cd theological sentiment, by the way! We are
a democrat every time. but We have pretty
much quit tying our consistency to the for
trnes Of political giamb.ers--lncn whose per-
sonal ends override questions Of ublic POLICY
or rational safety.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
TEE LATEST.

Lavender & Marston's Willow Manu-
factory at st. Louis WAS burned on the
10Th.
The Atlantic cable is being laid at
the rate of Is miles an hour.
Jas. Blood was elected Mayor of
Lawrence. An ominous name
A large meeting was held in N Y. Oh
the Goth against the New Police Law.
The Brig Giddings capsized in Lake
Michigan on the 18th. No cargo--no
lives lost.
The Erie Canal has broke near Al
bion.
A German in Gin, Ohio, strahgled
his wife, killed his employer and cut
his own throat. The german was
Koehln, his employer was N. j. Hor-
ton.
Gov. Walker camped outside of Law
renee with companies Of dragoons.--
The citizens refuse to treat with him.
They will not resist the troops unless
fired upon. Walker has warrants for
the arrest of the city officers.
Mexico is preparing for a hot recep-
ton of the expected Spanish feet.
A fire occurred in New Orleans on
the 18th which destroyed 100000
worth of property.
The New York Lunatic Asylum has
been burned.
The reported massacre Of Col. Sum-
ner's command is hoax.
Gen. 10. Lane is reelected Delegate
from Oregon.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
Minnesota.

Minnesota.
This aspirant to Statehood is making
bad show to start with. The Republic
cans of the Convention occupy one room
for dcliberation, and the Democrats
another. There is no quorum in either
faction and hence the separate Constitu-
tons they may adopt will be of no value.
1t is strange that American politics is
assuming so revolutionary character,
but the result must be in this case a
failure to secure the advantages of
State Government. The Pioneer blames
the Republicans and the Times blames
the Democrats for obstinacy. It's gener-
ally the case that both parties are wrong,
and we care not, as at present advised,
to indorse or condemn the action of
either. Their partisan frolic may cost
Uncle Sam some thousands but it can
result in good to no one. The Repub-
licans are said to occupy their seats day
and night This is certainly cow
ardly way to manage; it shows want
of confidence in the legality of their
position.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
Tie Stabbius.


The unfortunate affair which occurr-
ed in McGregor on Friday evening last,
between two of our fellow citizens, has
given rise to remarks, rumors and re-
ports of all shades and colors. 1t may
be thought our duty to give the public
minute detail of all the events pertain
ing to it, but we have no inclination to
CRAFTY any body by long history of
this transaction. An examination of
this case took place on Wednesday, before
Esqr. Hurlbut. 1t occupied the whole
day. Fifteen witnesses were called and
as is usual, the circumstances were de-
tailed by them in manner somewhat
contradictory. Able counsel was en-
ployed both on the part ofthe prosecu-
ton and the defcnce--the result is that
j. G. FRrNK is committed to answer the
charge of assaulting +. DuRAND with
intent to kill. His bail is fixed at ST.
200, which he will doubtless procure.--
Both parties have warm frien Is here and
the usual variety Of opinions prevails.
We have always thought that newspa-
pers were too much in the habit of pre-
ju lying such cases, and to avoid color
ing, we propose to leave it where the
decision of the court has placed it.
The facts are simply these:
Frink had clerked for Durand, and
there was an unsettled account between
them. The parties had become embit-
tered against each other, and had both
used offensive Ian suage about one an
othe:. They came together on brid &c
four feet above ditch ont,ining a
small quantity of water. Bad feelings
were engendercd the day previous, and
a few words now set their blood in mo-
ton. Durand threatened to throw
Frink into the ditch. They were seen
with their hands on each other-prcs-
emily they fell into the ditch, and Durand
cried out.
lie was helped to the house and be-
ING placed on bed he tainted. Ply
sicians were called, and the wounds
were pronounced not fatal. Frink made
no effort to escape. He was arrested
and there was no undue excitement in
the village. All were satisfied to let
the law take its course.
The Dubuque Tribune, on some in
formation obtained from person who
left McGregor on the evening of the
18th, gives most exaggerated account
of this affray. Frink is represented as an
| incarnatc devil, Durand and his wife as
both in dying condition, and the pris-
oaer probably "discharged - This style
OF publishing reports to the prejudice of
parties whose liberty or life may be in
jeopardy, is very reprehensible.
Mr.. Durand is gaining rapidly and
will probably be out in few days.
Both the parties are friends of ours, and
We deeply regret their unfortunate
| quarrel,
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
HARDwAar.--We are gratificd to- note amo,

HARDwARr.--Wc ere gratificd to note among
the advancing features of Mccregor Business.
the establishment of New Hardware Store.
C. G. RI5KNELL, recently of Dubrqde, is the
Pro; rictor-.he location is one of the NEST
eligible in the place, being the stand tuilt and
occupied by H. d. Evans and nearly opposite
the McGresor Hotel. Mr.. Bicknell's sto, k
comprises all articles usually found in sto~e of
this character, and that he sells them reasonably
is e,inced by tie amount of trade he i. already
doing. Scyihes, Cradles Hay Forks, Rakes,
Mil Saws. Iron, Steel, Carpenters Tools. Nails
and Building Materials, seem to work them
selves out OF his establishment as naturally as
ii they were endowed with powers of locomo
ton.
We were recently at Dubrque where we
met many persons who kindly inquired of us
relative to Mr.. Bicknell ; we found that all his
acqraintlnccs were fast friends-they give him
q high character as business man and are
warn ly interested in his success. We take
PLEASURE in commencing his establishment to
the readers of our paper.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24

- Ia Aaeeuu,. re lnIeD :.
AIAhAKEE CoUSrzsq. of this coun-
- 10 ). W. G'of the proceedings of
> LOT ..3cratic Convention recently as
5efnbled al Wawkon. The following is
the ticket and though not personally
acquainted with all the persons, we
know enough about them to justify us
in assuring our readers that Alanakee
will yet be O. X. in August. The fol-
lowing is the ticket that will win
G. PAULK, County Judge.
Z. TOPLIFF, Treasurer Il Recorder.
j. A. TOWNSEND, Sheriff..
G. w. CAMP, Pros. Atty.
]. RAN, Surveyor. +
ME-. LEWARK, Coroner.
The Republicans have nominated:
G.. NJ. DEAN, for Judge.
j. DATON, for Treas. "
n SACKETT, for Sheriff.
W.HUN GERFORD, for Surveyor.
d, A. WOLCOT, for Coroner.
Attorney.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
North Western r. r.

This Road it is known is designed to run
from point West of Monona on the McGrcgor
and Mo. R. Road, and thence by way of Frank
vile, DEBORAH and Ellota in North-W Westerly
direction to st. Peters, and thus form a Mime
sofa lead to the McGregor g. Missouri and the
Milwaukee g. Mississippi Roads. A large
amount Of stock has already been taken il it,
and some of the most acti.c business men OF
the State and Territory are concerned in getting
it through. Howard county will vote a loan of
100000 to the enterprise in the course of ten
days. Winneshick county has already voted
a loan and the Territorial counties through
which it Passes express themselves ready to
do their duty when called uron. The prospect
now is highly encouraging.
AT a meeting of the Stockholders of the N
W. Road held at DEBORAH on Tuesday. July
18th, the following gentlemen were elected
Directors for the ensuing year. We unhesita-
tingly pronounce this Board to be comb ma
ton of energy, talent and influence not exceed.
ed any where:
&C. Lee, E. Baldwin, E. D. Clinton, Jede.
diah Brown. Fl. D. Evans, - Rurdick, Frank
Teabout, W. f. Kimball and -.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24

REAL EsrArE.-O. McCrancy Esq.
of the firm of II. S. Granger e. Co. is
selling on reasonable terms any amount
of lots in West McGregor and McCra-
ncys Addition. The public may not be
aware that these pleasantly located por-
tons Of McGregor are not subject to the
legal disabilities that curse the ground
nearer the River. Good titles can be
got Of Mac and he is always ready to
show you what he has for sale. Money
invested here will pay 100 per cent a
year for the next 5>years-this is our
honest belief. We can take 50 pr. ct.
now on an investment made only six
weeks ago. Buildings are going up ra-
pidIy all over the territory referred to.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24

WILLIAMS Il HARvEY.-This extep-
sive Hardware firm, as we have had oc-
casion to apprise our readers, has lately
erected a large building near the juno
ton of the Lower Ferry road with
Main street. 1t will be seen from their
Advertisement that they are now stock
ed up with every conceivable article in
their line of trade. Their Store room
is 80 feet in length, and for the greater
distance two stories in heighth, and there
is barely sufficient room to show their i'm
mense stock. They are now exposing to
sale, at very reasonable figures, Iron
and Steel of all qualities and shapes,
Flows, Straw cutters, Scythes, Cradles
and farming utensils of all kinds used
by christian or heather. GEORGE also
keeps a large supply of leather betting,
nails, shelf Hardware, tools, Grindstones,
Timers stock. and Stovcs-the latter
article he wants to quit dealing in and
he is now selling at cost. This no hum
bug, AS we happen to know he sold
$500. worth Of stoves to one man on
these terms this week.
Harvey has sold several bills of hard.
ware to interior dealers upon their re.
turn from Dubuque and Galena whittier
they had been to examine goods and
prices. You will find him square, up
and .down-man to deal with and if you
want anything ma ned in his large ad
yertiscment you cant do better than to
hand your memorandum to DAVIDSON
while GEORGE 'sizes your pile"
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
Prairie du Chen.

Prairie du Chen.
We were across the river on Tuesday for the
fl st time in several weeks, and it is gratifying
to us to record the very great Improvement
which has taken place in that time.
We called of course on Messrs Hill d Greene
CT the Lea,ler, and expressed to them verbally
or admiration for the very elegant paper which
they have presented to their patrons and the
public. We take this occasion to say that no
newspaper cast or west Of Us bears more I'M
is:akeable evidence of Editorial industry,
Mechanical excellence and Business pride, than
this same Prairie du Chen Leader. 1t is eight
columns in size, printed on clear white paper,
all the material is fresh from the mint and in
the hands of gentlemen who have the honor to
be rorkmen as well as scholars it is not strange
that they issue sheet crcdiable to their City
and State. Politically it is not to Our taste, but
r wishes for its pecuniary success are none the
less cordial on that accoun.-we are fond of
having our own OF Unions and we certainly de-
sire to see others enjoy theirs. Nay the Leader
never 60 dorm. Hill!
the North Western Wholesale Druggists and
found tEem busy packing up goods for shipment
to customers. Their house is one of the largest
on the ripper River, and in truth there are few
Western establishments any where that can
| CONF are W it'll it i'm the extent and variety of
its stock. Or the liberality Of its Trices.' In
addition to Drugs, Paints and Oils, at Whole
sale or Retail, B. g. keep a heavy stock of
writing and wrapping PAPER, which is offered at
prices very tempting to those who buy to sell
again. We also Observed Glass of all sizes
Seeds of all descriptions Perfumery and Toilet
tromperie. Patent Medicines beyond estimation
and Fancy articles s'too tedious to menton''-
Our Iowa Merchants on their way east should
MT fail to call on Brewer d. Van Duzer-they
sell at very reasonable figures we know-we
| hare tired them.
Dickinson and Willard, FORWARD ers and
Com mission Merchants, G:ocerymen and
Agents for the Ame. lean Express Co, and scy-
e.al Lake Steam Boat lines, are up TO their ears
| in business and we have no doubt they deserve
| it all. They have enlarged their store room to
| &C ommodate their increasing trade, and having
! the r.. r. IN front and the Steam Boat landing
in tie rear of their premises, they are admirably
situated to make transfers Of freight from one
| to the Othcr. Those of our readers v no may
want G ain or Merchandise forwarded ly r. K
| or River may feel secure of fair treatment il
consigned 10 Dickinson d Willard, Prairie du
| Chen.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24

THE estates. We are in receipt of
the daily and weekly issue of this splen
did National Democratic journal, pub
lished by Maj. JOHN P. HESS, at the
Capital. We are under very extensive
obligations for this favor, and it will be
a pleasure to us, to exhibit specimens
Of both issues, with a view to get sub
scribers. The weekly is very large.
very neat, able and patriotic, and with
that veteran of the Press, Maj, Hciss,
to command it, there is no doubt of its
being a successful enterprise. The club
rates are very low, and we invite our
readers to call at the Post Office and be-
come subscribers. The approaching
session of Congress will be highly in
teresting. and in the Estates" you will
get an impartial synopsis Of all tho pro-
ceedinss that will have any interest fol
tho general reader. The Tri-weekly al
SIS, for tco copies, viii contain the pro-
ceedings in detail.
1t is important to have an able paper
in Washington, and in the establishment
of the "States," there is one feature we
truly admire-it is the "organ" Of nc
party, no administration, no person, but
simply the reflex and cxpounder Of the
democratic sentiment of the whole
Union. We hate Organs ofany kind,
from the pap-fed newspaper whose opin,
ions arc manufactured to the order of its
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24

GRccERtrs.-That large and convenient store
room east of Allen q Wilkerson's brick store,
and owned by W. W. Allen Esq, is now filed
by CATLIs e. SHARKS with as fine an assortment
of dry and wet Groceries, Wooden and Willow
Ware. Brooms, Cordagc, Fui's, de-, &c, as we
have seen put up at McCregor. They also
have large and varied assortment of the best
qualities of Wines. Liquors and Cigars, and
their prices are sreh that we do not see how they
will be able to keep their goods. after the buy
ing public once get acquaintc cd with their mode
of doing business. We have had occasion
heretofore to testify to the general ur5anity of
McGregor Merchants, and we assure our readers
that the gentlemen who are here spoken of, are
fine samples Of the truth OF our commentators
in this respect. Give them call, and charge
us with any disappointment you may meet in
tie particulars we have named.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24

The love of liberty is the great NOV
ing principle that animates the heart OF
nm American. No where is it more full
" exercised than in this glorious and
rapidly improving Mississippi Valley
That accounts for the great sale which
patent medicines are having. as our peo-
pie are not like those Of old monarchies
compelled to swallow whatever is pre-
scribcd by the faculty. There are no
more efectul remedies than DR.. Halls
Balsam for the Lungs and Bakers Pain
Panacea.
For sale by MERRILL d. BARRON in
McGregor and by agents in every town
in the county.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
Wisconsin Printing.

An assemblage of the Typographical
brotherhood recently took place at Por-
tage in Wisconsin. Many valuable sug-
gestions or conclusions were decided
upon, ard the craft of that State are
now understood to be bound by the re-
gulations. Advance payment for SUBJ
scriptions, was one of the established
points, and SIS per square for twelve
months advertising was another.
We do not see the propriety of at
tempting to establish the value of Adver-
Using upon levelling principle. Some
papers have twice the circulation of
others, are much larger, better got up
and are read with more care. Is it
right that an i'd. should pass under the
eyes of 8 or 1000 readers at no greater
price than if only seen by 3or 400?
We think the printing business is
like all other branches of trade,-able
to protect itself upon the clean Ameri-
can ground of individual action. Asso.
ciated bodies for the protection of labor
may be of value in crowded cities where
the article goes begging, but We have
so little fancy for Clubs of any descrip-
ton, that we think it will be some time
before we submit the management Of
our business to the yearly rules of any
body of men however highly we may re-
gard them individually. Printers and
Editors should get to together often and
advise with each other as common
mortals" do, but we protest against be.
ing tie1 to regulations that might not
suit our convenience, and that might be
seriously detrimental to our interests,
however favorable their effect on others.
We will do what ourjudgment marks
out as honorable and profitable. and
leave others to as free action as we claim
for ourselves.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
t From the Baffalo Re, ublic.
Terrific Accidents on the Fourth.

Dennis Bulgruddery, in consequence
Of firing of Chinese crackers in his
teeth. had the north corner of his nose
blown to flinders, and four teeth trans
ferrcd from his lower jaw to the roof of
his mouth.
Jenkins being absent minded, but his
lighted "punk" into his coat pocket, in
stead of his knife, said pocket contain
ing one quarter of pound of powder.
Result-The entire basement blown out
of his pants. and an indisposition to sit
down, except upon his stomach, being
prevalent ever since.
Vandicterslop went to look into fire
cracker, to see if it had gone off, when
it exploded, putting one eye in darkness
forever, and setting his whiskers on fire.
Taken to the hospital.
Several young men carelessly played
with loaded bottles, towards e vening
The bottles exploded with a crash
Three of them were injured in the head,
one in the throat, and the other in the
stomach. They were taken home on
shutters by four gentlemen of Irish per-
suasion, with short sticks.
Dundersplaf intended to celebrate in
brilliant manner, in the Fifth ward
So he placed hogshead in front of his
house the night before, and in the morn
ing at daybreak, lit a half dozen packs
of fire crackers and threw them in the
Rogshead, while half dozen young
Dundersplaffs' stood around, to watch
the effect. A scattering explosion was
heard, a yell, and the next moment a
ragged loafer, who had been sleeping in
the hogshead all night, sprang forth all in
flames, and before the little Dunder-
splaffs' could even raise yell, pitched
into the old Dundersplaff, and gave him
a terrible licking. Dundersplaff kept
in dark room the balance of the day
with a piece of raw beefsteak over both
eyes, and peice of brown paper, we,
with whisky; over his nose.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
Railroad .Mceti2sS!

All persons interested in the project Of a Rail.
road from Prairie du Chen. Wis.,, 10 Mrnkato
and 1T. raal, by the sho test and most pa tea
bic route, are respectfully requested t, attend a
MASS Meeting, at Wateville, Allamakoe Co..,
Iowa, en- the 9Th day of August IL xt, for the
ur; ose of hearing r,ports, organizing a m
pany and adoI ting such measures for fut re ac-
ton as shall be deemed advisable at said meet.
ing.
By order of Committee of Arrangements"
~ A Steam Boat will leave Prairie du Cl.itn
for .'ohnsonport, on the arrival of the Cars from
the East, TO convey persons wishing to attend
said meeting, where conveNances will be in
readiness to take them to Waterville. Al ct
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24

GUTENBERG HERALD.-We are OBJ
liged to ANDY DR1ps for expressions OF
sympathy in our late Internal torture by
telonious associations. Our fingers are
so nearly right this week that we have
laid aside the Book Of Jon as no longer
interesting to us-what terrible wye
the poor old fellow had though!
Drips is down on the "New Constitu-
ton" like two Thousand rick"-hear
him:
On the separate proposition we ask
careful consideration. 1t proposes, to
strike the word "white" out of the ar
ticlc on the right of suffrage, and this
vote must be cast on separate box; and
no matter whether majority of the
votes thus cast be for or against the pro-
position, if "the numper of ballots cast
in favor of said proposition shall be
equal to a majority cfthoss cast for and
ugaiinst the Constitution, then said word
"white" shall be stricken from said ar
ticle, and be no part thereof" The
proposition, is an insult to intelligent
white men, and'the mode Of determin.
ing its adoption is fraud upon the vo.
tcrs.
Ii the people of Clayton County wish
to make our State paradise for free
negroes and place of refuge for villains
of every grade, let them vote for the SO
termed "new Constitution; but if they
wish Iowa to retain her present proud
position among her sister States, 1ei
them vote a unanimous NO on the con-
temptibl, concern.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-24
The Spanish Grant.

The Supreme Court of Iowa at its
recent Session has confirmed the title to
5000 acres of this celebrated Grant to
Alexander McGrcgor. The land thus
confirmed to our townsman lies adj accent
to McGREGoR; and it will be immedi-
ately surveyed. plated and thrown into
market on long time. The greater por-
ton of it is admirably situated for re-
sidcnces and with the road improve
ments contemplated by the proprietor
it will become easy of access to the
prairies west of us and to that extent
quite as desirable as that portion of the
valley which is now regarded as the
main outlet from the river.
tits Mr.. McGregor's design to select
and set apart suitable tract for the use
of the future city as Cemetery.