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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-25
The 9enatorship.


7c The discussion of the question is growing
interesting. The nomination Of Dubuque
candidate by the Times and the Tribune of that
city does not meet that Endorsement in the
North which the assumed i'm, o-tance Of these
papers and the rof uted character Of their nomi.
nee would seem to warrant. The objections to
Mr.. Biss.i arc made against hi. location rather
shan against the man, and we conclude from
the expressions Of sentiment thus far given that
Dubuque stands roor show. The candidates
continue ~ multiply and it is presumablc that
cvery county will bring forward a Representa-
tive to claim the distinguished honor. Judge
lsbcll is named by Linn County rapcr. The
claims Of Judge Williams. late Of Clayton, now
Of Fayette County. are advanced in brief
article by the Gutenberg Herald. while time is
only y an'cd to give every locality an opportn-
nifty to trot OFT it. fayoritc. Orr friend Judge
Williams is unquestionably IN ADLER man than
GnIM.s, and we believe him to be y roli,ican
a. reliable as Bissel, but he is plain anassu,n-
ing gentleman aud VIC do not believe be would
leave his magnificent plantation to run the
Aauntlet for caucus nomination at De Moinc
Without this, he stands no possible show of
s,ccess in caucus, and Us there is where the
senator is made, he can not be the man.
If Clayton County is SOLICITORS Of d:st;rc-
tion, ard VIC soc no reason to deny her the tight
to this honor, We viii take the liberty to sag
eest the name Of Republican who has had
recent opportunities Of becoming familiar with
Legislative cancusce--a nan Of slrewdncss,
ability anl superior tart-onc whose position
has made his name familiar to all the | o.iti
clans of the ct ttc. and who would comm md
hrger northern support thnn any one yetnamed.
We alllde 10 Hon. REUBEN NosLE late speaker
Il tile iowa House of Representatives. As
the election Of Democrat Is OFT Of the qucs-
ton, We feel disposed to assi-t our opponents
in the selection Of some one Of themselves who
will st'nd chance of cauc 5 nomination,
and who if elcctc6 will be an active, able and
faithful advocate Of the interests Of Nor.her,
Iowa. We trust NOZZLE viii pardon Us for thus
dragging him before the public, lut we honestly
believe his show at Dc Moline would be better
th n that of any man yet named from The
Northern part Of the State. lii believed hero
that he could have been nominated for Cover
nor or Lieut. Governor had he chosen to signify
Willingness to accept, and we take it that
man OF sufficient prominence to command the
tonder Of such positions at the hands of his
party friends, is great enough to FL any post in
the gift of the Legislature. 49, s. III at
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COM NJ E RCIAL.


Business last week quite active. 1 "'E'r@ -
The latest mail dates furnish no report. Of interest
regarding produced in other Markets.
Wheat, Oats, Ryc and Corn dull and unintcre.ting
to the last degree.
The payment of indebtedness to the East has been
met pretty well and great load has been removed by
our merchants within the last two months With such
Of business have paid '.straight through"
the times beginning to be decidedly cheerful.
In consequences of the large arrivals Of Gold in New
York, it is reported frug in the market. There il
moro ease in the money market and confidence
strengthens. " "5. 3" -~s'"
e-s .,.e. McGregor Market,
.s ''2 Wednesday, Mop 25, 1857.
FCorrccted weekly by HOFFMAN BENTON Il CO.,
Wholesale Grocers 4 Druggists. H..f
EXcHANGE-On N. York Son Chicago lon
Milwaukee /. ,s
Gold 3. No discountng at either bank. shis-
plastcrs rot received deposit "g.'
PRODUCE-Whcat As to so. Flour 81 co res
sack Oats rs to 30. Barley So Potatoes 20 As. Hay
10 90. '--i
PROyIsION-Pork 500 per Dbl. Hams l6 to IT.
Lard 90 Butter IS. Cheese, ". r., 70 ~. Eggs 90
Fat Cattle gross, &c. Fat Sheep SO to 90 per hoad
Beef by the quarter to 6. Round Hogs l-2 to Z.
fRuITs-Grccn Apples 81 so per Dbl. Lemons S. per
box. Dried Apples IL l-2. Dried Peaches %.
GROCERIES-Sugars, Muscavada, 10 to II IL ;
Reid yellow ~ 70 to Is l-2 Crushed IA l-2 to le
Powdered Is to IT, Molasscs 20 to so, gal. Syrup so
%. Rio Coffee Is 12 to II. Tea, Y. H. IS to 60;
Black 80 to IS. Soap 1-2 to s. Candies, Taow Is ;
stcarine %. Salt per Dbl. 2 90 Eack 3.
FIST-Mackcrel, half bbis., 30 to 50; Cod IL
to z; White 5 so. i
Water Lime, 4 So Plaster toe.
Whisky, 81 IL. a-14a s
olLs--Lard IS to l so Whale 20 to so Lin
seed 10 to 90
sUNDRIEsNail s. Green Hides 3, dry g. Pelts 20 to
49, Wood So. Turpentine SIS. White Lead to 10.
LUMBER, IA to rs Lath 90 to so; Shingles 1
| to 500. j -s- , -=-.
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A Slave Auction,

d The Washington Union prints a letter written
BY gentleman tray cling in the South, descrip-
tive of the sale of negro at auction
attended IA slave auction here the other day.
The negroes were called up in succession on
the steps of the Court House, ~whcrc the cricr
stood. Most of them appeared naturally anx-
ious as the bidding was going turning their
eyes from one bidder to the ,4kcr while the
scene would be occasionally enlivened by some
jest in depreciation of the neSNs on the stand.
which would be received with esq ecial merri-
mcnt by his fellow negroes, who awaited their
tern, and looked on from large wagon in
which they were placed. AS came up, Sec
ond rate plantation hand Of the name Of n oah,
but whom the cricr persisted in calling "Noey,"
was being offered, it being an administrator
sale. Noey, on mounting the steps, had as
sumcd dropping aspect, hanging his head and
affecting the fcebleness Of old age. He had
probably hoped to have avoided sale by a
dodge. which is very common in such cases.
But the fist bids .000-started him. and he
looked eagerly to the quarter whence it pro-
ceeded. "Ncver mind who he is, he has got
the money. Now, gentlemen. just go OH who
will say fifty z .saf ga .sE
And so the ciitr proceeded with his monoto-
nous calling. 81 amt worth all that, mass +, !
amt much 'cornt nohow,' cries Nocy, ener.
!
Noey-ah, 5000, thank you, sir,'' replied the
crier. The gentleman who makes this bid j.
recognized by Nocy as "Massir John" one OF
the heirs. "One thousand and eleven" rcioins
the first bidder, and Neey throws glance OF
infinite disdain at him fer his presumption in
bidding agpnst his master. But as. the bidders
call over each other Noey becomes more excit-
ed. Drive on, Mass'r John, drive on, Mass,
John" he cxclaims, laughing with excite
mcnt. f...... ,-.... ......A ..l .5......-
The Kidding is very low. Mass'r John evil
dcntly hesitatos at the last call, 81 ,0e5, as too
large a price for the slave though anxious 10
bid the oor fellow in; but Nocy is shouting
to him, amid the excitement of the crowd, to
''drive on > and, after pause, he says in a
firm tone, 81 100. The crier calls out the round
numbers with decided emphasis He looks
at the first bidder, who is evidently making w
his mind whether to go higher, while Noey j:
regarding him, too, with look Of the kcenes
suspense. The man shakes his head at last
the hammer falls, and Ncey with an exultne
whoop, dashes down the steps to his master.
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Minnesota.

Minnesota.
This young state is also engaged in earnest
discussion rs to who shall represent her in the
Senate of the U. States. The Legislature be-
ing PROFESSIONALLY mocratic, orr opponents
in Min. have rs little to say in the matte, as
our folks have in Iowa. TIE Papers We see
generally advocate tho claims of German and
Rice, but private advices lead us to conclude
that Gen. Shields will be formidable caucus
Antagonist to one of them. Should SiBLEY not
be declared the Governor. (of this there is
scarcely doubt, thorgh the Republican papers
insist that RAMSEY is clcctcd) he would be the
first choice of the Legislature for The Senate.
There seems to be no question but Rice has
Injured Sibleys vote-the reason assigned is
jealousy-thc roof is to Ec found in Siblcy's
failing behind in districts kuownto he devoted
to Rice. 1t looks like very impolitic stroke
in Rice to secure Sibley's defeat for Governor
and thrs bring him into the Senatorial race as
rival! But this "damning proof is said to stick
out boldly, aud il such il the case we hope to
SEC Hon. H. NJ. Rice politically laid out. An
outsrokcn focman We know how to meet and
to respect but u sneak in our own ranks should
be cut of.
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GIVE find the following in OFF box--giv

GIVE find the following in or box--sive
US more, l.! A9a, s..a On p
The Father Of Waters is getting drowsy lie
is going to sleep. He is wcaried and wasted
and must rcstawlile to regain his strength. He
has been constantly active and full Of business
the Fast season, neither night nor day has he
taken one m ment for recreation, and it is no
more than right that he should take a few weeks,
the worst Of the year-for quiet and repose.-
He is tucking himself up for a warm sleep. and
spreading over all his white and spotloss coun-
tepane. A few of the "unfoatLered bireds'
are frisking about On him to see how deep his
slumber is as yet, and when lie gets fast asleep
they will ride rough-shod over him anywhere.
PERHAPS he will sleep on till Navigation opens
his icy door and calls him to Jreak. fast. Per-
haTs he will awaken in the night just enough
to turn over and make himself easy again.
Perhaps January Thaw will come along soon
after New Years, and tlen the old fellow will
begin to get uneasy and he will tumble about
and groan and get much excited he will be-
come fevcrish and then the perspiration will be-
gin to roll, and at length he will kick the
clothes off altogether. Well some damage
may lie done. Mrs. J. Thaw will see this, and
in all probability leave instantcr. The old
chap will, with as much probability, wrap him
self up for ''another nap" before morning.
He is fine old gentleman anyhow and We
will be among the first to salute him when he
awakes. L..
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Q ~ 81. - y ..ra +.t
!, Too MANY CoscREssMAN.-Itis said By some
Of the papers Of Minnesota that there will not
be sufficient orulation rel oitcd in that state
to admit more than t,ro of their recently elect
ed members. In such contingency the one
having the smallest number of votes will be
left out. That one is Mr.. Cavanagh of Fillmore
County. His exclusion for wan. of constitu-
tional constituency will be right Of course. but
the admission Of the other two both Of whom
reside in the Northern ind 81 arsely settled por-
iion Of the state will be matter of serious in
justice to tho southern part which furnished
most of The basis of representation. 1tisto be
hoped that the cnsus-takers will hunt up all the
people in the Territory, as western interests
demand every influence possible to secrre their
protection. We should regret to see 50 able a
man as Cavanagh left out Of the Minnesota
Delegation. fs74
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DhTsoIr. Nov. l4.-The tug boat Noah T.
Sprague, Of Buffalo. exploded while in the river
opposite this city this P. NJ, and instantly sunk.
OF her crew of ten persons, eight were instantly
killed. The captain and first engineer escaped
with severe but not fatal injuries. The bark
Sunshine. which she was towing, was complete
" riddled in the rigging, but no one was in-
jared on board The cause of the explosion is
not yet ascertaincd. Names of the killed -
John Ramsdell, Conncaut, mate Samuel
Everett. Springfield. Pa, and John Mcpherson,
Cattarag,s, N. Y.;wheelsmen Sanford, Cook,
Stevenson and Tollivar, fremcn, colored, Am
herstburg, C. w. Cart. Snow, of Buffalo,
escaped with slight injuries Thos. Allen, first
engineer, has a leg broken, and is somewhat
caldrd. 49, Eal- EGte $50 N "a
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A SwAp.-It is said that England
and France are about making an ex-
change of territorial possessions in India.
Just now it looks as though neither of
their claims in that country would be
worth proving up. A Swap will nei-
Their ben fit or iniure ei,hcr of them.
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THE IuRr-Thc match Race for. 500, on
Tuesday Nov.l7th., resulted in the defeat OF
slack by Red Hawk. The second and third
days were stormy and but little interest was
taken. lack got hurt a few days before the
match end was too lame to do himself or his back
c's justice. The Leader, after announcing the
defeat Of the McGregor stock by the Prairie du
Chen horse, asks what we think oft .sal~
We think ths-Zack is an old work-ho.se
was lamc at the time, and he was beaten by
Red Hawk regular racer who belongs to no
man in Prairie du Chen! We farther think
that the hackers Of Red Hawk can get a.bet Of
lC0 to $1,000 with the owner Of lack and run
the race over again-this last think is based en-
tircly on the talk of ''Old Bill' of the Amcri
can. We have usually taken more interest in
political, than horse races, but Hardin is will
ing to pay large amount to try itasain, and if
the Prairie City bloods have the grit to come
over here, We "will go the beer for the crowd"
that Bill covers their lie.
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New Recommendations patrons are about as
sensible set OF can be found. s1fard times,
only stirs them up to greater cxcrton, and hence they
our columns to let the public know what sacrifice
they making to sustain their business We actual
y received letter last week inquiring il certain firm
had been 'wound ur-the writer stated that the
on of the inquiry that their advertisement was
taken out Of the TINES. We corrected his impression
by the next mail hut this incident shows the impor-
OF keeping your business before the people you
would have their trade.
Prairie du Chen is connected with Iowa by
ICE bridge and if her business want 1000 SUBJ
scribers and 5000 readers there to trade
they must drop note requesting the use Of our
columns. See BALpwINs notice of frclghts ut the
Upper Lcvcc. s.-. ... ..u.t
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~ Reports from chickasaw County are to
the effect that many cattle arcbeing slaughtered
by thieves, and the meat disposed Of to other
neighborhoods as though honestly obtained.--
This indfasesa bad ststs Of security for Prop
erty Of any kind out there. II it probable that
the villains Of the lower counties are moving
,Dorthward OFT Of the reach ri the "Rcgula-
tors IT. z5 -&1 4@ 4ak
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WoNDEnruL.-The Republican pa
pers are jubilan. over the fact that the
colored men Of Chicago have challenged
Senator Douglas to meet Erred" in de-
bate.
The fable of the skunk that challen-
ged the Lion is called to mind by this
coup daat!
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APPLEs-A large supply of this best
of all Fruits is stored at McGregor for
winter use. Woolliscrof's trade in green
and dried fruits, Crackers, Cheese, Ale,
Oysters &C., &C., at Wholesale and Re-
tail, increases so rapidly that his stock
is about to drive him out of doors. He
has now scarcely room to turn round for
the piles Of barrels, boxes and kegs that
reach from floor to ceilings. David is
a good specimen of blunt English bus.
mess man and lie makes no great effort
to sell. He shows his stock, tells you
the price and leaves your own judgment
to guide you. His facilities for procu-
ring the best articles in his line of trade
arc not excelled by any one OH the Mis-
sissippi. wOppositc Miller d Bass
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CoNGREss.-On the first Monday of
December the national Legislature will
again assemble. John G. Rives is again
in the field as Publisher of the Debates.
Read the Prospectus Of the Globe as ad-
vertised in our columns, hand us So, 90
and you can have regular report of
proceedings in congress for the next 8
or 8 months. No man will be without
this work if he desires to learn how our
national affairs are managed.
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Mr., Fisher.

We fpd the following very handsome notice of OUT
fellow citizen, Hon. NJ. l.. Usher in the Cedar Demo-
crat published at Upton This tribute to bis worth
does not SURPRISE though very much praes his old
Clayton County friends. by the Capital Reporter we
learn that Mr. Fisher has DeMoinc, tie
Capital of the state. Ills correspondents hercabouts
will take notice.
.sThis gentleman and scholar delivered lecture DO
fore the Teachers Association this place. on Wednes
dey evening last the subject Of Education, in which
he excelled anything listened to on that ques-
to Ills ideas were many OF them, new and Of rrnc
teal hnl ortance to US State. We hope his re-
marks will he published, and have universal crcula-
ton throughout the State They commend themselves
to the and bcs Judgment OF every friend Of pop
ular education" ~ -..
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AN AurHoR.-The Editor OF the DEBORAH
Journal, c. c. Taper Esq, is about to publish
Novelette, Of which he is the author. 1t will
appear regularly in the Journal. commencing
with this weeks number. We seldom read
novels. but the general keenncss Of Mr.. Tup-
per's pen induces Us to think this 7a'e viii be a
good one. Na.aongopa is its titlc-unpronounc-
able enough to be interesting at oil events.
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MSscUE BALI..-On New Years Eve (Dcc
3isD there will be a GRAND MAsarE BALL at
McGrcgor. The arrangements are all made,
o splendid Band Of Eight Musicians are en-
gagged, and in dcsl tic Of the Hard Times, we
expect an exhibition Of Fancy, Cod natre,
and Goodfeeling that viii put the city in good
hamor till next spring. C.mc row, Choose
The cha acters you wish to pcisonate, get your
"rig," give the wink to your lady..ovc and as
the teacher sid in the wistling school 'porr are
TO pucker.'
Further pa ticulars in due time.
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kkslSG AGAN.-Anothcrb bet has been made
and paid On the result Of an election. a young
and beautiful LADY, (who would bet with an old
and ugly enc . bet her beau Of Lynn, Massa-
chusetts, that Gardner would be elcctsd Gov
ernor If that sfate-the lady's hazard was
stress Of hair and kiss"-what the gentleman
proposed to Fay in is not stated. However, the
lady lost, and she forthwith proceeded to offer
the stakes. The gent refused to shear her !;
whereupon. with that courage which is said to
distinguish the sex on great occasions, she seiz-
ed the fatal scissors, severed The lengthy Ter.
fumed lock of hirsute ornament from her tender
occipnt, placed it affcctionately in the hand of
her cnraptured Adonis, threw her snov .hitc
arms round his shirt-colar. AMI in an agony Of
rapture to both parties douLtless) she 6ussed
him! We hore she felt some Better.
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EV- Jonathan, after having made sew
eral unsuccessful attempts in procuring
himsclfa helpmate, exclaimed Il wont
have nothing more to do with them wo.
men-they may all die widowers for
all me -
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-DocUMEHM.-Se,

DocUMEkTs.-Senator JONES will
please acceptou thanks for a liberal sup
ply Of Congressional Documents Of va
3ue. We distribute our Patent Office
Reports to those for whom they are de-
signed, the Farmers and Mechanics.
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'1'M SICK OF FIGHT: No ZEN. Two Of orr
venerable Republican citizens were the other
day mourning over the recent election returns.
The elder. who has evidently seem much hard
service in his long continued warfare Ell the De-
mocrary, was in avery Responding mood "My
fricnd, said he, 81 don't know what to think
Of this Democratic party. l have always
fought them, and fought them hari. Bt it
makes no adds what we tell the people, or how
much excitement we get up, this internal De-
moc'acy always beats us in the end. as it is
now doing, and. for my part, I'm tired and sick
Of fighting 'cm.'-Bangoy Union. $685. 5
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McaRBaoR P.o.

Mail for the East and South closes at O'Clock p
NJ For the West and North at A. NJ.
ONCE open from till 12-from till 8. On Sun
days till 1913 to 4. ..,.s .......l. .... -. 70.
Boxes must be paid for in advance the mail will
be retained. .. ..-Har- s..... ..3. ...s....
Payment newspapers and Periodicals. imperative
required. ...- ..ss.- F., .ss. .- .... .... r.....
"sas srs..-1s A. r. RICHARDSON, M.
D. L. FUTILE, Asst.
Nov. l6 1857. r.t ss . i ~. ... 50tf
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COMMENTARY ON THE NINTH CoMMAN MEST.
AT the examination of the children of the
Windsor Infant School, little boy was asked
to explain his idea of '"be;sring false witness
against your neigl bor." After hesitating, he
said it was "telling lies, on which the worthy
and rere rend examiner said. 'sThat is not ex-
aetly an answer. What do you say !, ad dress
ing little girl who stood next, when she i'm
mediateiy replied, 1t was when nobody did
nothing and somebody went and told on it,
"Quita right said the, examiner, amid ire
rressihle roa's of laughter, in which he could
not hep joinins-;he gravity Of the whole
proceedings being completely II. set s*' RI
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IL There are now over hundred female
practitioners, regularly educated physicians in
the United States. Massachusetts gave $lu,-
600 to the Female College, and it has funds and
property TO an cdt al amount
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WHITE TEETH, PERFUMED BREATH, and beam
tful complexion be acquired by using the aBalm
of Thousand Flowers" What lady or gcntleman
would remain under the of disarceablc breath,
when by using the "Balm Of thousand Flowers" ~
dcntrifcc would not only rordcr it sweet but leave the
teeth as white as alabaster Many pcr-ons do not
know their breath Is bad and the subject Is delicate
their friends would mention It, Beware OF coun.
tcrfeits. De sure each bottle is signed a..--
FETRIDGE & CO., n. T.
For sale by all druggists. 1y48
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FIrs.-If you want garment made to fit
you 10 T, just submit your form to the tape
measure Of +. Durand's Tailo-s. We have
nevcr.yet seen failure in Coats. Pants or Vests,
and it is our serious opinion that the "schnei-
dcrs'' there in charge can give any body fits.
Durand has excellent goods for gentlemen s
wear and he las them made up Mt reasonable
figures.
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M A r r I p d

a1" .er M A r r p D. aa ~aisg-#1
In Painesvilc the 18th inst, by Rev. n. P. Eaiy
Mr. Reuben s. Wood of McGrcror, Iowa. and Miss
frankie H., eldest daughter Of Maj. o. J. Lines. Of
Paiuesville. ...-.-~--
We trust the best Of husbands II
t-.r. He'll prove to her through life ID. .-.-..,
And may she be to him
true and faithful vic!
v, For they didn't forget tho printer, ,...-.
But no little pains did take
To scrd nice delc' Gus leaf d.
or the very best OF cake. Dill.
t'-"'' '".' gainesville Register.