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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09
McGrcgor, Dec. 4th.

Kansas.
The Washington Union in July last contain.
cd an article from which the following is an
extract:
"Whcn there is no serious DISPUTE upon the
constitution, either in the Convention or among
the people, the power of the delegates alone
nay put it in operation. But such is not the
case in Kansas. The most violent STR gglc this
country ever saw, upon the most important
issue which the constitution is to determine has
been going on there for several years between
parties so evenly balanced that both claim the
majority, and so hostile to one another that
numerous lives have been lost in the contest
Under these circumstances there can be no such
thing as ascertaining clearly and without doubt
the will of the people in any way except by
their own direct expression of it at the rolls.
constitution not subject to that test, no mat
ter what it contains, will never be acknowledge
cd by its opponents to be anything but fraud.
A plausible colol might be given to this asser
ton by the argument that the members of the
| Convention could have no motive fer refusing
! 10 submit their work to their constituents, ex-
cert consciousness that the majority woald
condemn it. We confess that We should find
some difficulty in answering this. What other
motive could they have? We do most dcvout-
ly believe that, unless the constitution of Kansas
DE W Il G6tCt Notc vi inc pttpit, IIic
unhappy controversy which has heretofore rag
ed in the Territory will be prolonged for al in
definite time to come
It's late articles of November contain the
sentences below:
"Thc idea as to the failure of the convention
to submit the entire constitution to the people
for ratification or rejection, on which some of
our democratic contemporaries have gone OFF,
will be found, OH examination, rot to present
| the true issue now involved.
| awe think the reasons in the present case
fully justified the convention in partial but
unimrortant departure from the principle"
| ITO submit the whole constitution was to ell
danger the face of the whole, and to pr,long
the agitation.
| "The most ar:ant hypocrte to be found is the
| Republican, who pretends to be Mortified be-
cause the whole of the Kansas constitution is
not submitted to the people of the Territory for
ratification or rejection
THE hypocrite now pretends to be shocked
| that the legally constituted Convention of Kan
| sas has failed to submit any other than the
! slavery clause for the Judgment of the people.
| Such brazen-faccd effrontery and shameless
| hypocrisy deserve to be secuted and despised
by all true national men,"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

Proud MoTHEa.-The lady who did not
think it respectable to bring up her children to
work, has just heard from her three sous. One
of them was driver IN the canal another had
been taken Up as vagrant; and the third has
gone to auburn to learn the shoe business un-
der the auspices of keeper. 1t is hard thin,
to quarrel with the great law OF nature.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09
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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09
Musk.

MUSK.
Some paragraplist in reply to the question
"what is musk p proceeds to tell us that il is
the contents Of small bag, the natural ropcrty
of the mrsk -deer foun in China. Bengal and
Russia. 1t has bitter taste and in color r SOM
bles dried blood. 1t seems never to lose its
odor, a few grains deposited in room will
scent it for ages. Each musk-bag contains about
one drachm.
The above is the substance ofone newspaper
stat >mcnt. We want to add the opinion Of
another. Mu.K is highly penetrating ard
ditfusive odor given to one animal TO enable his
kind to be aware of his arl roach, and arpropri-
atcd by other animals to ncutralize the effect of
natural smells or exudations of such horrific
character as to make them odious t. all their &C
quaintanccs. 1t is usually applied in quantities
sufficient to choke man accustomed to breath.
ing the clement God designed for inhalation
Its presence enables rs to estimate the amount
of brains carried by the user; the more musk
the less brains.
We take this occas on to request all persons
having business at our Office, to call on us
uno1orized. A friend seated himself near our
table a month or two ago and the grower ofhis
presence was such as to drive us TO window
of the sanctum for relief. We told him blrntly
that the villainous compound Of smells he car
ried about him was killing US entirely, and lie
left.
No ian, nor woman, learned or beautiful
shall torture us to death by compelling US to
inspire the concentrated essence Of smell which
an Asatic beast is robbed Of If they must
have sweetening to render their persons passablc
they should use the .'cxtrat dc polcat" an
American production.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

Nor DEAD.-A late No. of the Express g.
Herald has news from Lansing that Gypsy
jack was killed at that place by a German
ono day last week. On reading the paragraph
"Gilsy Jack" now the proprietor of the Nc
Gregor Market, and asked him if it was true
that Nc had met his death by a German. He
felt some delicacy in contradicting the local Of
the Herald, but finally authorized us to state
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

An Advance. The Sutton of Turkey
has declared that all persons in his emf ire shall
be allowed the liberty of religious opinion and
practice. The Emperor of Prussia has abolish
ed scrfdom, but the abolition will be of little
practical value to the great mass. These
moves show the progress of liberal ideas.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09
MoNosA BaLL-On New Years Eve n.

MoNoNA BaLL.-On New Years Eve Rarr's
New Hotel at Monona will be dedicated to
Tepsichore. Mr.. McNamara the lessee of the
House is an old Landlord, Monona boys and
girls are the best dancers in Iowa, and the ball
room is probably the best hall in the state =
Why wont they have an awful good time D
Ersins Band will play.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

BAD LuCK.-One Of the Prairie pu Chen
Mail Stages upset in Mormon Cooley, about six
miles from this city, OH Sunday night. Mr.
Sawyer, Stage Agent, had his ankle sprained,
and Mr.. W, T. Boiler, Of this city, had his back
injured. Two other passengers had slight
bruises. The stage had upset twice before
since leaving Viroqua.-La Crosse De,nocr.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

WHITE TEETH, PERFUMED BREATH and bean
tifu complexion, be acquired by using the "Balu
Of a Thousand Flowers" What lady or gentleman
would remain under the Of dsagreeable breath
when by using the "Balm OF Thousand Flowers" as
dcntrice would not only render sweet but leave thu
teeth as white as alabastcrl Many persons do no,
know their breath Is bad and the subject is delicate
their friends would never mention it, Beware of coun
tcrieits. Dc sure each bottle Is zig red
FETRIDGE & CO., ny.
For sale BY all druggists. lylo
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

LOOK ouT.-Freight owners will scan
our advertising columns closely this
week. Kirkpatrick is again at Nc Greg
or and he proposes to sell every box and
barrel not called for by Jan. LIST,
Better heed this little call.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

An examination Of these figures teaches us
that the average PAIGE of the above lot was &C.
but they fell 10 an average of 81 and subse-
quently advanced TO so. A fall of more than
100 per cent. and recovery of over SO per
cent. in about 80 days shows an dcticc state of
the market, certainly.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

srooKs.-We give below little table show
ing the course of the stock panic for few
months in New York. We give only round
numbers and to show the ups and downs of the
market, we 60 back to August 8, before the
panic began; we take the lowest figures reach
cd in October, and in the third column will be
found the price about the middle Of November
Since that time there has been a greater adj.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

u Mr.. Newell of the Book Store continues
to favor Us with daily papers in advance of the
Mail. If you want the --latest" Chicago or
New York papers or the earliest Magazines, go
10 Eewell's.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

Ng-"This baby's legs are mons:rous
fat, amt they? What temperament do
you think the child has?'' Rather
heavy, decidedly Of the limb-fatic."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

T Charles r. Deming has been arrested at
indianapolis, charged with purloining money
letters from the post Office. He was in the en-
los of the Sentinel ncwspaI or, and had KEY
to the Sen;inei's letter box. Decoy letters were
used TO catch him. He was arraigned before
the U. S. Commissioner ut Indianapolis, and
held in $1,000 bail for appearance before the
.. S. Circuit Court, which not being given, he
was placed in Jail. He was raised in Lafayette,
ard was the son of man of high character
For time he was mail agent Oh the New
Albany d Salem Railroad.
The above raragrar h. clipped from an Indiana
exchange, brings to mind train of events
which We desire briefly to refer TO. Two or
three years ago we were a member Of the
Grand Jury for the session of the u. S. District
Court at Indianapolis. Among the duties Of
that Jury was the examination of Witnesses in
the case of a man charged with robbing the
mail at Post Office called Colfar few miles
north of the capital This man was Post Mas
ter at Colfax and the principal witness against
Agent on the Lafayette d. Indianapolis r. R !,
and doubtless the same youth whose name heads
the above article The Post Master was con-
yicted on the testimony of Deming and others,
and sent. TO the state prison for 10 years. Three
years have not passed away till the witness is
on the road to the same prison for similar
offence! He is the son of the late DR.. Demng
of Lafayette, man whose name was pass
word to the best society in the state. 1t is well
that the noble and kind hearted parent is not
alive to witness the shame Of son ruined
doubtless by indulgence in boy hood.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

" Morrison the late English millionaire las
feared want several years. He worked for one
OF his own tenants at small wages to provide
against poverty. His estate has just been in
ventoried at $2o,OC0,OO0. The Probate fees
alone amounted to 100000.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

Ex-senator Gwin will propose the organize
ton of two new territories in the South west by
the names of Arizona and Sierra Madrc; a
change is also to be made in the eastern boun.
diary of California.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09
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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

U The men who are out Of employment in
Lawrence. Mass, have been invited by the
authorities to attend the public schools till times
grow better. Many have accepted the offer.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09
McGregor Market,

/ ~ wednesday, doc. ., 1857.
corrected weekly by HOFFMAN BENTON k CO.
Whocs ale Grocers 4 Druggfts.
EXCHANGE-On n York Son Chicago l-or
Milwaukee I.
Gold buyingat 3. selling at S. No dscountins at either
bank. Shaplasters not received Oh deposit.
PRODUCE-Wheat As to SO. Flour 81 90 pc,
sack. Oats rs to 80 Barley So Potatoes 40 As liza,
10 co.,
PROVISION-Pork s22 Per Dbl. Hams 16 to IT,
Lard 20. Butter IS. Cheese, W. r., u IL. Eggs 90
Fat Cattle gross, SCI Fat sheep so to 90 per head
Beef by the quarter to g.. Round Hogs IL to ~
FRUITs-Grccn Apples 81 SO per Dbl. Lemons IS pc,
box. Dried Apples II IL. Dried Peaches 25.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Muscavada, 10 to II 1-2
Reid yellow II II to IL IL Crushed II t. to Is
Powdered Is to II. Moasses 70 to so, gal Syrup SC
to 90. Rio Coffee Is l-2 to "a. Tea Y. H., IS to so
Black so to rs. Soap l-2 to s. Candles, Tallow Is
stearinc %. Salt per Dbl 90 Sack 3.
FIsE-Mackere, half bbls., SO to 0 so Cod l..
to White s so.
Water Lime, 4 SO. Plaster S too.
Whiskcy, ~ IL.
OlLs-Lard IS to l SO; Whale 1 20 to so Lin
secd 10 to 20.
SUNDRIESNsils s. Green Hides g. dry g. Pets 20 IL
49, Wood 50. Turpentine IS. White Lead to 10
LUMBER, II to 2b Lath 90 to 3 so Shingles
| to 90.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

C. G. Clay has been reelected to the
Senate fsum Alabama.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

Or MATRmoNY.-An old cynic likens matri-
mony to a bird-cage: those who are without
would absolutely 60 in, while those who are
once within its bounds would by all means be
free again.
A French philosopher says: Glove and mat
rimony are two ladders. Upon the ladder of
love man climbs from earth to heaven upon
the ladder of marriage he descends again to
earth"
Again "Love is the dawn of marriage /;
matrimony is the sunset of love-"
Love is charming riddle matrimony its
tedious solution.
Beaumarchais said "De toutes les chooses
seIieuses lie marriage est la plus bouffonnc.' -
(Of all serious things. marriage is, doubtless,
the most ridlculous)
Love and matrimony are the two poles be.
tween which turns itself all the world of cur
jovs.
George Sand calls matrimony ''an institution
without sense or reason"
The celebrated and beautiful Partisan ac-
tress, Mrs. Arnould, says: Glove and matri-
mony are two of the IGost glaring contrasts
found in this world Of contradiction. Love is
lofty palm-trce, soaring skyward, and bearing
the most refreshing fruits. Matrimony is a
crippled liant, creeping along the earth, and
cnvying every other flower its bloom. Love is
charming hymn matrmony is the requiem
of love. Love is the sparkling Champagne
matrimony, stale and insipid cider"
There is a proyerb in Suabia, "a faithful
swain webs early; prudent one, never"
Another:
''Marriage is evil,
bittcr-sweet chain
'Tis like eating onion
You weep, and eat again."
Hudibras calls matrimony perverse fever,
beginning with heat, and ending with FROST
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09
COM NJ E RCI A l..

We have passed through dull week. The wcathcl
has been very dagrccablc and but little business la.
been done. There is change in the market, and
not much CHANCE anywhere just at present. All arr
expecting the arrival of good tne-but they have MOI
yet arrived The Chicago papers Of Saturday, rcpor,
Exchange at per cent, Gold ut to Loans l-2 to
3per cent. Markets shade ower-lIogs 3 70 to live
weight, IS to IS dressed. Receipts of Grain are H.
creasing sales OF Wheat at SO and dull. Tho Flu,
trade is opening quite actively but the margin Of rr
ccs Is SO large that quotations nrc use,css 4
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09

FrE:GuTs.-Mr. Culver of the Ware House
has politely handed US the figures of Freight
Delivery from Nov. LIST TO the 18th the day the
MssissiIp i forbade any farther travel on its
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09
Total.

BY River we have,
" h. Il. and Ferry,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-09
''Marriage is an evil,
A bittcr-sweet chain
IT'S like eating an onion
Won xnnp- and aat Auaip >,

Hudibras calls matrimony perverse fever,
beginning with heat, and ending with FROST
Harper's Weekly.
The Washington union., 1857-06-03

forces which they think will be sufficient for the potec
ton of British interests It, therefore, Is not probable
that the commander Of the United States squadron will
be instructed AZ once and without further parleS and
gotaton, TO initiate the proceeding Captain Hollest, Of
the Cyanea proceeding which not only ended in the de-
stuction Of Greytown but in the destruction of much
property belonging TO English and French subjects for
which, may add Compensation has yet been given
The English fleet will be the spot TO watch the pro-
ceedngs of the United States squadron, and to exercise
that moral influence which is To be the duty of the United
States commissioner and naval force about to be de
spached TO the Chinese II is in every deeply
to be regretted that the shmus of Panama. perhaps the
most important geographical and commercial position in
the world should be the scat Of number of weak and
disorganized governments which contain within them
selves no germ of future permanency power. The
United States government, by adopting moderate and
temperate course, have in the present instance placed
themselves entirely in the right and should the exhibit
ton of force be attended with the desired result namely,
security TO life and property along this great ncroceanc
communication the commercial nations of the world will
have reason TO complain of policy in the success OF
which they have interest and in the results Of
which they must participate.
The Washington union., 1857-06-03

III rcezers 6cI have just received my
furnishing wareooms, Iron Hall supply Of Farscns upright
horizontal refgeraors with waermsn ventor
Experience has satisfactorily demonstrated that
the best refrgcra,ors in the
Patent siverpa and Britannia ice pitchers In addition the
luxury always having hand the
will almost pay for the price of pitcher season
Water coolers handsomely painted containing
gallons
Ausins patent magic cecream feezcr produce
pcior cream in about six minutes
Together with large OF cabinet furniture and house
keeping articles generally all Of which win ho sold low rccs
and accommodating
May 26-3tcof C. w. BUIElER
The Washington union., 1857-06-03
Proposals for Fuel.

QuARrrunAsr7Rs MARINE CoRS,
Washington, May 10, 1857.
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this of
~ until Monday 18th 1857 supplying such quan
% f wood and coal may be required from LIST y 1857 Both
the marines stationed Washington ID c.
best sapng and the coal best anthracite
delivered piled and ard the coal weighed
delivered such points commanding officers Of the stations
direct free Of the United Saes the coal weigh
240 pounds the Further Information bc had app
q this
Proposals be addressed TO Major G. Lindsay c. and
proposals ut Washington CO.
Intclgcncer States will publish the above twice
10Th 1857, send b with copy Of advertisement
% this for
May 16--2awtl5Jmet
The Washington union., 1857-06-03
summer Hats! summer Hatsl

OUR stock Of mems and Boys straw and felt hats
" for Is complete,
Every style, such braid and
Sonnet, win be found in establishment.
All who favor with call rely polite attention. and low
prices. GEO w. y. WHITE A CO.,
332 Pennsylvania avenue between
Ninth and Tenth streets
~ BOu assortment Of light felt hats the choicest styles
embracing all shades, heights, and prices
May 14-eod2wf fstar&states
The Washington union., 1857-06-03
Metropolitan Hotel, New York.

A there is report circulating throughout the
IA country that have advanced prices
take this method to inform the travelling public shall
nue to keep good hotel be kept In this city
charge 81 30 day and that intend oppose have
heretofore done, all combinations advance hotel
June o. SIMEON LELAND CO.
The Washington union., 1857-06-03
BY TELEG GRAPH.

Latest from Earope.--Arriral Of The 1naericq.
HALIrAy, June 2.-'Ihe Cunard steamer America with
Liverpool dates of the 23d May arrived here this
ing She reports that the Ericsson arrived at Liverpool
on the ed The Khelsonese had also arrived out
Estimates amounting to So 900 600 were carried in
Parliament
The Russian circles in Paris maintain that the Shah of
Persia has not and will not ay the treaty of peace it
sent to him.
Letters from Germany state that the Emperors of
France and Russia to meet this at Berlin.
The King of Bavaria had reached Fontanbleau where
he received by the Emperor.
The London Gazette contains orders in council an
nouncng the contract of marriage between the Princess
Royal and Prince Frederick William of Prussia.
The growing crops of France magnificent Wheat
and flour declining in nearly all the French
The British steamer Hornet had destroyed seventeen
piaca iunks the coast of China The two native
giments which munied in India have been disbanded
without much trouble. The Bodzars tribe of Beoches
occupying the hills Peshawur, l5 900 strong have
been reduced to submission, with loss to the British of
only sixty.
It is reported that French merchant had failed for an
immense amount, and it supposed he had left Liver
pool in the Arabia.
sEcoSD DEsPATcn.l
EsGIASp.-Tho Chancellor of the Exchequer had pro
duced considerable sensation in the House by PROPOSE
ton for $40 900 dowry and annuity of fS 900 the
Princess Royal her approaching marriage referring
prccedents under the reign Of George III Mr. Roebuck
ment, but the proposition finally agreed to without
division.
The question of the cotton-supply experiment still
aeitated in Manchester dcputation from Liverpool had
waited upon the association there, proposing national
meeting ON the subject.
The government had issued decree prolonging the
free importation of corn until the first OF December
The object of the visit of the King of Bavaria to Paris
is to effect reconciliation between Naples and the west
powers.
The government of the Netherlands will send vessel
to join the Ango-French squadron in the Chinese
waters.
The Danish cabinet gives great satisfaction IL
thought that the question of the duchcs viii speedily be
settled
The Car Of Russia the occasion of his birthday
issued further amnesty TO political offenders
letter from Vienna states that the Car will not con-
fine his Of clemcnoy in favor of the Hungarans
but will restore all landed property confscaed after the
revolution.
lTIiE LATEST
TRIEsrE May 2l.-The American minister left Con-
santnople the lith for the princpalities II
ported that his visit has political object
The recent treaty between Russia and Persia renounccs
all claims of money due the former by the latter Russia
receiving instead two strips Of land-one the Caspian
sea, and the other the eastern boundary of Persia