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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02
NEUTRALITY.

The St. Charles Republican has an in
teresting time establishing its neutral char
acter. One of its political columns is
sold Line Wing" two or three columns
are devoted to extracts from Republican
documents, and occasionally we see par
agraph intended to be consolatory to its
Democratic readers. This is all right
enough maybe, but its learned and indus
trious Editors would do quite as we'll, we
think, to run up the Fremont Bunting for
1860! The counsels of moderation they
furnish, are all knocked into pr by neutrali-
siny matter from rampant Republican pa.
pers. h"a..r@a. ..-. -'. ... .-#
Don't be afraid to express your opinions
gentlemen. There are not many Demo
Gratis in Floyd County. and what few there
are would esteem you more, if you would
cease firing into their camp from mask.
ed battery. Step into the ranks with the
Mitchell Republican and cease to affect a
fairness which you have failed to exhibit
Neutrality in politics -a-days is al
bosh. fh - t". 1891
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02

Sealed Proposals
Will be received until the 18th JAM, by
the P. NJ. at Prairie du Chen for the
carriage of the Mail from Prairie du
Chen DAILY to West Uuion, via. NJ Greg.
or, Monona, Postville, and Clermont, te
WEST UNION. In conversation with the
Post Master, we got the impression thai
bids would also be received for Tri;
weekly service on the same route. Con
tractors can bid for either or both modes
of service. The time runs from Jan. Is
to June 30th, when the Iowa and Wiscon
sin routes will be re-let.
We are indebted for the above accom-
mediation to Hon. G. w. Jones, our work
ing Senator. A letter just received from
him assures us that no effort will b.
spared to secure to the North Of Iowa, al
the mail advantages which the Depart
ment can reasonably grant. We extens
the thanks Of our readers to Senator Jone
for what is already done to oblige us.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02
California Hotel.

So44AO4uA0 81OLCAs
We invite attention to the Card and
Advertisement Of this New House.
The Proprietor and his Lady are young
people, beginners iulife, and knowing thai
reputation depends upon exertion, we
have no doubt that every effort will be
made to oblige those who may favor them
with call. The House is roomy and
well supplied with the necessary comfor'
table fixtures from cellar to attic. The
employees are attentive and accommoda'
ting.
The "California" was dedicated on
Wednesday evening last by an insprompta
Ball. A notice of few hours only was
given, but the Dancing Hall was crowded
by friends anxious to show their agility
and their happiness in doing the honors
ola public introduction to the SIXTH Hotel
erected in our progressive town.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02

EE McGREGoR--It is known to our
citizens that Judge Potter has been at the
trouble Of taking the census of the village
and that he designs to have issued from
this Office, History of McGregor from
it's early settlement, with all the statisti-
cal information usually found in such re-
ports. We know the Judge is expendiug
much time to make his New Years Bull
letin a desirable sheet, for present use and
future reference, and it is but right that
his labor and enterprise should meet a lib
eral reward. This suggestion will not
subject us to the charge of selfshness, as
we get only the price d composition, pa
per an. press work for the job. He ought
to have atleast One Thousand subscribers.
The residents of Prairie du Chen will
lind the Report as attentive to their advan-
tages and interests, as to ours A free
circulation Of the statistics and prospects
Of these localities will bring thousands of
people here during the mex. business sea-
son. We shall publish only the number
g,bsc riSed Cor.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02

PRAIRIE DU CHEN & LA Crosse RAIL
RoAD.-There is a strong disposition to
push the above road forward to an early
completion. The following officers Of the
company were recently chosen: c. X. Lord
Presiden;T B. Stoddard, Vice President;
Theo. Rodolf, Treasurer; James r. Bame,
Secretary; <. D. Clinton, Stock Agent;
=. +. Pike, Supt. and Engineer; w. f.
Potter, Howard Cralner and B. w. Rey.
noids.a Executive Committee. The route
from Prairie ;du Chen lies directly along
the East bank of the Mississippi, and must
be highly feasible one for cheap con.
struction Adv.
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FCLGAMY.

Our very respected contemporary, the
Express d. Herald is needlessly alarmed,
we think, on this subject. When it be-
comes necessary to defend the Democratic
party from the Endorsement of Polygamy,
Licentiousness, and other violations of
wholesome laws, there is no one who will
spring to the rescue, and assist in repell-
ing the SANDER, with more earnestness
than ourselves but the gravity of the Ex-
press in its treatment of this question,
seems to imply almost a conviction of the
truth of what our enemies say of US
This way of meeting SANDER cvinces less
acquaintance with political tactics, than
we had given the oldest paper in Dubuque,
credit for. We would never seriously de-
ny statement that carried upon its face
incontestable evidence of it's falsity. TO
do so, is an admission of the debatability
of the charge, and hence is in some de-
gree injurious, however clear you may
demonstrate its want of foundation. liza
mans character isabove reproach, he will
hardly make it better by exhibiting sensi-
tiveness, and publishing testimony to the
fact, every time splenetic opponent spols
fair paper in statements to the contrary.
The Democratic party has not beer
the advocate Of "Frec Love-" neither ir
New York nor in Utah. 1t has no prone
ness for isms Of any character. and conf
dence in it's integrity has been too recent
ly manifested by the masses, to render i
necessary to fight every fool who choose:
to take tilt at it. Our opponents have
exhausted the ordinary vocabulary of cpl
thets in the late canvass, and in defeat
| which they may well fear is an annihila
ton, they should be allowed the gratifica
ton of using some newly-invented hare
words, to serve the purpose ola Paraehut
to their exploded Balloon! A tumbl
from the dizzy heights Of Fremont ant
Victory!'' to the shades of the Styx witt
not enough of the kansas Find" left, t.
pay Charon for a ferriage across the STREAM
doomed to a perpetual wandering alon!
its shores, the dread of the living. AM
frowned upon by the dead--it is no
strange that their leaders should fling bacl
upon the cars Of the viotors, a parting We
, of yindictive agony! Who, that has
particle of generosity, would deny then
this qualification? ~ -
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For the North Iowa TINrs

Recent events which have trspspifad
will convince every un-prejudiced mind
that Sectionalism is not one of the traits
ofthe American People. The Republican
party labored hard and endeavored to
show that the issue at stake was Freedom
or Slavery, in Kansas" A portion ofthe
people believed these protestations and
without seeking further to investigate the
truth or falsi,y of these assertions, voted
as they honestly supposed for Freedom"
and Fremont, but the majoriey Of the
People saw through those shallow devices
and deposited their ballots to preserve the
union of thirty one States. Who doubts
that the ultimate object of the leaders Of
the Republican party was to tend to tho
dissolution of this confederacy? 1t is
we'll known, that the several leaders of
that party never can be elevated to the
summit of their ambition and thus seek
to reach that dizzy height for which 30
many ADLER men have stumbled over the
ruin of their country. The Republicans
tried to tic the milestone of slavery around
the neck Of the Democratic Party but
they threw off the halter, and stood up
on the broad ground "Let the people in
the territory govern themselves" Tho
result is well known, and the American
People have shown to the world that,ths
much t:aduced Franklin Pierce President
of these United States represents their
wishes, let us then hope that the admin
istration of Mr.. Buchanan will be con-,
Quoted with probity and firmness which
is characteristic, of the man )tending
neither to the North nor the South (but
let these odious distinctions be dropped
as far as the political State Of the coun-
try but to the whole Union.
Y. A.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02
SEVERE WEATHER AND Loss OF Lrrs

SEVERE WEATHER AND Loss OF LIrEx
From a gentleman, a resident of Garnan
villo, who arrived in our city Oh Friday
we learn that the travel from that point
outward and to Dubuque, is aud has beeny.
on account Of the snow Of the most tedi1-
Gus character. He also stated that sever.
al persons had frozen to death on the prai+-
ries in that locality during the late severe.
weather, and that on his way in to this
place, he met at several places merchan-,
disc and sleds lying on the roadside where's.
it had been thrown off by the sleds cap,
sizing. and which the parties from their;
exposure and lack Of assistance were OBJ
liged to leave to avoid perishing from the.
cold. ...s
This is a state of affairs of greater seri--
BUSINESS than we had anticipated, although
we had before learned of the intensity of
the cold on the prairies and of the deep,
snow drifts through which it was almost
impossible to pass, and we fervently hope
that the rain which fell on Friday last,
and has since frozen, both it and the snow.
to ice in our city may have extended to.
those regions, for it would be great bless
ing to the people, not only in the saliva
ton of life, but it will afford them more
feasible communication with us, that they,
may procure those necessary articles on /,
which they SO much depend for comfort,
and existence Elk. Il Herald.
The above weather article is doubtless
all fact, but We beg to inform the local
of the Express g. Herald, that Clayton
Co. is not depending on Dubuque for ''ar-.
ticles necessary to their comfort and eris-
tence." .
The assumption that the County is de-
pendent on the City for its existence"
is certainly a tsnny-graph of the humor-
Gus }cft-hand Editor of the Express. We
have large amount of Grain and Pork
up this way, besides a small sprinkle of
Store goods. IT'S the cities and towns
that suffer when the roads are impass-
able.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02

BLAcKsxIrH1NG.-Mr. Californian gives
notice through our columns OF his readi-
ness to do all kinds of Smithing. We
knew Blacksmith once, who proposed
to do any thing-from the forging of a
Thunderbolt to the repair of dee-sti,.g,
but we do not believe that Californian has
the necessary tools for jobs OF this CHAR
actor. He is. doubles. q good workman.
Try him.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02
KANSAS.

KANSAS.
The following from the Tribune and the
Times of New York, Dec. 9th, is SO con-
trmatory Of the charges made by the
Democracy against the blatant crew who
have robbed widows and orphans by their
appeals to the sufferings of Northern Emf
grants in Kansas, that we can not resist
its publication, The columns of the Tri.
bane for weeks during the canvass, con.
tanned the names of donors to the Kansas
fund. Some who were seduced into this
system of charity were doubtless in needy
circumstances themselves, but their sym.
pathies were aroused by infamous false.
hoods and share of their small earnings
leaves e home of Necessity to 60 to-
Where? Certainly, not to Kansas
Who has got this money? Recollec,
then. Y. Times is publishing the cost O
the late canvas at Twenty millions o.
dollars. Is it possible that women and
children have been robbed to make up this
| amount! ~e
| KANSAS AID SOCIETY DENOUNCED.
| BUFFALO, Friday, Dec. 5.
The St. Louis Democrat publishes q
letter dated Lawrence, the goth ult., sign.
ed by Col. j. A. Harvey and ninety Pree.
State settlers, dencuncing the Kansas Aid
Society as specializing concern orignina,
ting in iankeedom, and warning all hon
est donators to be duped no more fol
"B!eeding Kansas"
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02
NEGROES.

The Democratic papers OF Iowa arc not
satisfied with our Republican Senate for
the passage in that body of an Act allow
ing Negroes. Indians and Mongrcl races
to testify in all cases in our Courts"
We think it very unkind of the Demo
cracy to object to the course of their OPP
poncnts, in this matter. The Senate of
Iowa are entitled to the highest---noto-
riety for thus taking the poor degraded
black" from the base position to which
servitude has reduced him, and elevating
him to par value in the market of veracity.
A few other steps must be taken however,
before the Iowa Legislature can claim the
rewards due an uuselish philanthropy
The Law excluding them from the State
must be first repealed, else how will they
be able to honor the witness stand of a
Court held on the ''Free Soir' of the glo-
rious Young Giant of the West! If they
can not get here because ofan odious stat
ute prohibiting their residence among us,
| the protler Of equality with "white folks
before Jury, is hollow and insulting
The Exclusive Law will be wiped out du.
ring this session. Then will come, the
farther, and still more unselfish conyic,
| t.,, 4bo% ~, oh ~,otor ,c , ,-:t,~o,, =, =,
less important than that of Juryman
and fitness for one position is, primo, tacic
fitness for the other. The Jury box, and
per consequence, the Ballot-box, should
be accessible to tho colored races. Wher
these steps are taken, the liberality of oul
kind hearted lawmakers will be exem
plifed in full recognition of the socia
claims of the sweet-scentcd Africans ; anc
who knows but Republican success il
Iowa, may not restore the races Of man
kind to that equality and fraternal broth
erhood, which existed on the day befor
Commodore NOAH pronounced a ours
upon his unrehecting, but simple hearte'
son, HAM! Ham was only Sin fun
when he ridiculed the nakedness of hi
father, and history tells us most emphati
cally that Noah was tight when he con
demned his facetious boy. Noah bein
caught in violation Of the Maine Law, on
of the preserved fruits of Iowa Republi
canism, it is cminently proper that on
Legislature should declare his acts null
by restoring the descendants Of Ham t
their. ancient rights +! viz ~......5...
: Let Democracy therefore hold still an
admire, while the Republican Resormel
Of the State wake the echos with the shor
Of give la Liberty Vive la Fraternit
and Equality with the blacks"
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02
TIE CABINET

Mr.. Buchanan has great many advi-
sers on the subject of selecting his Con-
stitutional associates. The Herald and
Tribune through their Washington "well
informed correspondents, make out a
new list every week. The New Orleans
Delta and Charleston Mercury insist that
southern members of the Cabinet shall
be of the State-Rights or Rhett and Quit.
man order. These papers have all ex.
hibited hostility towards the President
elect, and we hardly think their guesses
or their advice will pass for much with q
man who never was famous for doing what
he don't want to do, let suggestions come
from what quarter they may. The whole
Union feels as if there was no danger a
head either foreign or domestic with ole
uck "a-hold Of the lines"
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02

MiNsEsorA.-Wc arc glad to see, that
steps are being taken or discussed, to
bring 9Minnesota into the Union. There is
no good ground for argument against this
step. The Territory has population enough
aud character enough, to stand up among
the other States, even taller than some Of
the Old Thirteen. A splendid career is
before her, and we trust no mock modesty
will prevent her from, taking more inde-
pendent stand on the great platform. made
and provided in the Coastitution.-G Ga.
-Ads. az ,nr
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02
War of Ink.

War of Ink.
The charge made by the Prairie Cour-
Ter against the Elkader Tribune of having
slandered Harlow S. Orion, Esq, of Wis
consin seems to have been mistake
The Tribune pretty sharply stakes down"
the Courier and among other compliments
it says the Editor probably cant read the
names of his exchanges! Belfoy denies
any knowledge of Orion. We await the
reply of the Courier. We knew the Or
ton family "slightually" in Indiana, and
that fac: gave TIE matter some interest to
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02

~ The editor of the North Iowa
Times, does not seem to like the item we
published short time since. in which we
returned our thanks to Charles Cookery,
for forwarding us back Nos of our Re-
publican exchanges. He advises US to
use forhearance, &C., as all men are liable
to err. This we have tried, until forbear-
ance ceases to be a virtue. We have no
doubt but friend Richardson is well serv-
ed, and has no reason to complain, as we
have noticed that mistakes in forwarding
leading democratic papers from that Office
are STEW and far between"
Friend Richardson is in error, in sup-
posing that Democratic TAunder has sosr-
ed our milk of human kindness. Demo-
cratic Thunder may to some appear pretty
loud, but, when we come to inquire into
its origin, we find, that like Theatre Thun-
der it is nothing but dogus-[ Elkader
Tribune.
We copy the above good natured reply
to our article of three weeks since, only
to remark that we have mails about as ir-
regularly as they can come. Our Chicago
Democratic papers scarcely come at all.
Nov. 80. having got here on Friday last.
Our Indiana Exchanges require 90 days
to get through. The Usage Democrat re-
quires about lone Moon" to get to Nc
Gregor. The Elkader Tribune 10 days
to weeks, while that numerically DEM
ocratic paper The North West, whose Edi-
tors are personal and political friends Of
Mr.. Cookery, gladdens our sight about IL
days after date Now we hold that Judge
Cookery cant do all tho mail mischief.
and until ~ know, we have no right a.
publishers to charge any man with doing
that which would render him Infamous
and subject him to removal.
U A. P. RIcaARDsox has been ap.
pointed Posr MASTER at McGrcgor y;es
V. h. Miller, resigned.
E1-Answer to Enigma, Of last week.
"North Iowa Times.
CHARLES.
EVAnswcrs to Arithmetical ques-
ton OF last weekly "Numerar' A IA
and over B. los little less than
BY "San-- A. l44. 53lc5
| g. res 1915
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HARDWARE,

x2k41AA w AMI.
If you want Hardware at fair prices
you can be accommodated at the heaviest
establishment iii North Iowa. Do you
know where that is? Williams d. Har.
vey are said to be owners of more goods
in this line than any other firm above Du.
Buque. Country Merchants and Mechan.
les can find all they want here, and il
George" can't satisfy them of his will.
ingness to do "the fair thing" no other
man need try.
See their Advertisement, and then lool
at their Goods. A little money buys
"pile of iron" these days.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02

yThe Milwaukee and Horizon Rail
road has been completed to Ripon, Wis,
aud On the 18th inst. the event was cele-
barted By an excursion to Ripon,a dinner,
and other festivities.
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Printers Cabinet.

\ We have received the incest little paper
bearieg the above title that ever fell un.
der our notice. 1t is printed at Chicago
by S. p. Rounds and is designed for the
use of Printers exclusively. When We
want stock we think the proprietor Of the
Cabinet will get our custom.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02
Our Rail Road.

Our Rail Road.
We are pleased to see Mr.. Woodward s
letter to the Times Oh "Our Rail Road !"
copied by the Fayette Co. Pioneer. and
the Express IL Herald. Such evidences
Of appreciation prompt well-informed sta
ticians to farther efforts of public inter.
est.
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Important.

Important.
We are just in receipt Of intelligence to
the effect that a Tri. week. y or very prob.
ably Daily Mail, will be established i'm
mediately from Prairie du Chen via Nc.
Gregor and Monona to West Union. It
ispossible the route may be extended to
Usage We will know more about il
next week, when we expect to publish
Proposals. Contractors will wake up,
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02

n VorE ON THE CoNvENrIoS.-The vote
cast at the recent election in this State for
Convention to revise and amend the State
Constitution. was IS, 452. Being less than
majority Of the whole number of votes
polled, NO Convention will be held Ga.
-4dp.
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ENIGMA.


lam composed Of IA letters.
My l3, !, 8, is an article of food.
My 1876, is town in Iowa.
My l2.ll,6,7, 10. is a child.
My 1876. is planet.
My lO,7,3,l3,8, isl pirate.
My 6,s.7, l4,4, is goose.
My l,7,2,14,l3, is fowl.
My 9,ll,6, is spirituous liquor.
My l,8 2,9, has ruined many.
My l,5,ll,l2.4,l4, is theme Of song.
Ny 9,7,3,l3,8,6,2,5, is Governor.
My l2,ll,e,l3, is mud.
My l2,Il,8,5,7,lO, is at the milliners.
My l2,n,l4,4,lO isa sordid wretch.
My6,u,l,9,4.8. has drawn crocodile tears
from my whole.
My l5,5.l4,l.8,ll,l2,4,l4. is . married
lady.
The name of my whole is familiar to all
Ananswer to the above is respectfully
requested through the TIMES.
Rev. Mr.PHILBRICK
St Paul, Dec. e6th,
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LYcEUM.

LYCEUM.
On the evening of January 18th. the fol-
lowing question will be discussed.
Resolved, that the avowed principles Of
the Know Nothing party are opposed to
Republican Institutions.
Aft A. J. Felt, Neg. A, S. Blair.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02

EN-On the 3oth ult. Mr. VIM. Pierce, of
Madison. Georgia undertook to fog his
negro; but the slave split his masters
head open, instantly fed, and has net vet
b III e,pturei
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Relistous.-I'here will be preaching at Anne.
rican Hall on Sunday a. lo,s O'clock, and in the
evening BE- Rev. Mr.. RaIcHf..
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McGrcror, Dec. 90. 1859.

McGregor, Dec.29. 1852
To G. N. of MOhona.
The answer to youv question of las:
week is as follows.
A has 144,O78 acres, at $e,O8.
b has los. 62e acres at 1898.
There are fractions Of course, but
have not extended them beyond three pIa.
ces Of deuimals.
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Mr.. Editor |;
Mr.. Editor;
Please publish the follow
ing questions and obliye
ARITKMELlcAL QUESTION.

ing questions and obIlSe
SPEN GER.
ARIrHMElcAL QUESTION.
Two men start from the same point; one
travels cast go miles, the othe- Is miles
directly Southwest. How far are they
apart e
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-02
QUESTION IN MENsURArIov.

What is the length Of one side of the
largest cube that can be cut from ball
one foot in diameter?
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EWAnswcrs to Arithmetical ques-
ton OF last weekly "Numerar' A IA
and over ! B. los little less than
BY "Sa:n-- A. l44. 53Ic5
g. res. 1915