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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-10-07
On a IN 3 q
y Il w B HCK STORE.

Having purchased the entire Stock Of
Merchandise owned by Allen e. Wilkor-
son, the undersigned respectfully invites
the public before purchasing elsewhere.
10 examine the large and complete as
sortment which he is now offering At
reduced figures.
The following brief list of such arti-
cles rs rccur to the mind, will give
only a faint idea Of piles of Merchandise.
and the variety Of useful ornamental and
indispensable articles that crowd the
commodious Three Story Building.
In Dry Goods, l have
Flannels. Cassimcrcs. Sa,tinctts,
Broad Cloth Shcetings, Tickings,
Linseys, Jeans, Prints,
DeLains. Cashmcrcs, Merisos,
Drillings, Silks, Barcges,
oallhs, Laces, Grapes.
%roC cries.
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Rice, Saleratus, Mo-
lasses: syrups, Allspice, Pepper, Ginger
Salt, Fish, Flour, DC, &C.,
. L O t II In
A very heavy Stock. Of Over Coats,
Dress Goats, Frock Goats, Pants, Draw
ers, Vests, Socks, Wrappers, Hats,
Caps, Cravats,
CKOCKER +: of all description,
suitable for the humblest Cabin or tho
we'll furnished Mansion Glass Ware,
Tin Ware, Wooden Ware, Willow Ware.
IT rd w are.
Axes, Saws, Files, Chisels, Planes,
Bits, Augers, Knives and Forks, Pen
and Pocket Cutlery Spoons. Bells, Brads,
BUILDING MATERIALS,
such as Nails, Glass, Putty, Screws and
Door Trimmings, Timers and
Plasterers' Tools, Oil Stones
COEDAGE OF ALL SIZES STOVES
ALL PATTERNS,
Stove Pipe, Grindstones, Butter and
Provisions Generally.
Black smiths Tools,
+ MING UTENS ILS,
Flows, Rakes, Shovels. Hoes. Spades,
scythes, Log Chains,
Drugs, A general assortment of Dyes
and Drugs.
st alto cry.
Note Paper, Letter Paper, Fools Cap,
Memorandum, Check Books, School
Books, Ledgsrs, Miscellaneous Books,
Pens, Ink, Envelopes, Waters. d., DC.
SOLE AND UPPER LEATHER.
Findings always on hand.
Furn1 ture.
Bcdsteads, Lounges, Chairs, Rocking
Chairs, Tables, Stands, &c, DC.
Ma ttr - q ea.
Trunks, VaIises, Carpet Sacks, Umbrel-
las, Grain Sacks.
B O OF s a n d s Ocs,
In countless numbers and infinite variety.
CLOCKS Il JEWELRY.
This Stock was selected to euit the
wantsand tastes Of Northern Iowa, and
they are beginning to melt away under
the influence of lou prices. backed by
prompt attention of &C i've and accommo-
dating statesmen. We offer our goods
at Wholesale or Retail, for cash or its
equivalent.
Orders from customers in tho intc-
rior, faithfully filled and warranted to
suit in quality and price, in every in
stance.
re- The same gentlemanly and attcn~
tive Clerks will remain in tho Store, aud
l wish to retain the same customers.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-10-07
EEo! Land EBlaycrs & land
Snilers:

n McCEANEY. of the firm of II. 8. Gran
". ger d. Co., dcyotes his whole time to
the sale and pure haso of real est; t., So that
parsons wiShin. to p'irch .se Farms, farn,-lands
Town Lots. Houses. or any Other realty. will 81
rny time be waited rpon and shown The rror
..rtr. Also. Persons wishin, to sell prnpcrt,
sill do wei! by leaving tie same With
, June is. II. ). GRAN GER & Co.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

R The New York Herald, pronouncps
the late saltpetre correspondence between
the Secretary of War and Gen. Scott
deplorable in regard to the latter and dis
graceful to the former, remarks that, under
the spoils policy of this Pierce admnisira-
tion, millions upon millions of money have
been wasted in various spoils and punder
schemes, and yet the President and his Cab.
met have been wrangling and worrying Gen.
Scott, since 1854, upon matter of a few
thousand dollars of claims and allowances
which they contend should not be paid
Congress should long ago have put an END
to this miserable penny wise and pound
foolish quarrel with Gen. Scott, by voting
him, in special bill, every cent of his army
claims and allowances, which are reasonable
and economical enough, in all conscience
They should have done more. In the same
bill they should have voted the distinguish
ed soldier who has done so much for the
honor, glory and prosperity Of the country, a
gratuity of one or two hundred thousand
dollars II is not too late to do something Of
the kind. But in any event, it is to be hoped
that Congress will settle this controversy by
voting to Gen Scott every cent of the claims
which have beer disputed, and something
extra, to which he is clearly entitled, but
which he does not claim"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

LOOK AT THE Two PIcTUREs.-The fol
lowing appears in late number of the Lou
isville Democrat:
at is said that there are now in the lin.
its of Cincinnati full three hundred negro
families in state of utter restitution and
want. This does not include cases of indi
vdual suffering, but whole families, number.
ing from five to ten poor miserable creatures
in each house. Al of these are objects OF
charity, depending wholly upon the various
charitable institutions in the city for their
daily substance. This is q de7Iosable pic.
,ure of the life oflhe negroes in free city
and free State, where such intense svmpn
thy is supposed to exist for the down.trod
den race.
"What a contrast to this is exhibited here
in the city of Louisville, the centre of slavery,
as it is denomiaated. You might search the
city and country from one extreme to the
other, and mol lind solitary case of desttu.
ton and wait among our slave population,
Such facts u, are here presented speak for
themselves, md expose the fallacy of the
cant of the Abolltionists, who pretended to
consider the shareholders as the worst peo-
pie on eartA"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

An AFFECTING SoENE.-We have hardly
ever read more affecting account of "an old
mans grief" than is contained in the follow
ing paragraph, describing Judge Buffers en-.
trance into the death chamber of his kinsman,
Preston s. Brooks:
"About ten minutes after his death, the
venerable old Senator, whose locks are now
white with the frost of age, came into the
room, and upon seeing him cold in the EN-
brace of death, threw himself upon his DO.
som and wept as if his heart would burst
from its bounds. Judge Butler had lavished
the attention and affection of many years
upon Mr.. Brooks, and he seemed to be the
important object of his solicitude and ex-
istence. and while the death sweat still stood
upon the brow of the immortal sleeper the
old man called to the heeting spirit in tones
of sorrow, that moved the plying hearts of
those who stood around to tears-My boy,
my boy. my boy I and such scene Of mourn
ing and sorrow as was witnessed there, can
not be comprehended, much less repeated
here"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

THE GREAT COMET RE.APPEARED-The
great comet that made its first appearance
and so greatly excited the whole world in
1856, and which it was predicted would ap.
pear this year, really seems to have wendell
its way along, else it has sent substitute
Mr. Taft, of Granite, first reported seeing it
and the San Francisco Bulletin. of Monday,
contains the following:
We are assured bya gentleman who has
seen the wonder, that the long expected
come, is visible in the heavens from this
point, at about o'clock a. m. He says he
saw the iilustrious stranger at that hour this
morning.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20
NEWSPAPER BILLs.-The Wheeling Intel

NEWSPAPER BILLs.-The Wheeling Intel.
ligencer very justly comments on Newspa-
per Credits. When one has both horns Of
the dilemma the cap fits better:
"NEwsPAPER CREDiTs.-Tt is notorious
fact that doctor's bills and newspaper bills
are the last accounts in the sum of almost
every mans Indebtedness which he thinks of
paying. What ever may be his ability to
pay, no difference IL his chest be filled with
old rusty dollars, he thinks some indefinite
time will do to settle the two aforesaid nc.
counts. People somehow have tradition.
AIRY notion TINT the practice of physic and the
publishing OF newspapers are mere amateur
professions, followed for nmusement's sake,
and TOR the cost of which little or nothing is
expected. Yet there is not in the whole
round of business, MS far ms we know, moro
expensive employment than that of the print.
ing of a newspaper"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20
R- The women folks at Lawrence, Kar

R- The women folks at Lawrence, Kan.
sas, believing that the groggeries in that new
and llourshing town were multiplying most
too fast, concluded to put stop to the bu-
siness. They visited all the establishments
where the "critter" was kept rolled the bar
rels into the streets, knocked in the heads,
and spilled their contents upon the ground.
Great excitement prevailed, and the doggery
men subsequently, sent off and got new
supply. At last advices the women were as
sembled and debating whether the most eff.
fectual way to stop the traffic would not be
to knock the keepers on the head, instead of
the barrels. 1t was thought the question would
be decided in the affirmative.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20
by the Assessor.

Pish! you rascal! You know very well
that Montgomery, two years or more ago
warmed not only your toes but your whole
body, with the very best Span's dozen, from
the "Southern Military Lottery" Have you
forgotten The 5000 evidences Of the warmth
OF our regard for the Athenians!--M ontgonl.
cry Mail.
"Forgottenl" Never!--
"oh, the last ray Of feeling and life must depart,
bre the ,od'h Of tina, greeting shall fade from
In our estimation, the creates. institution
down South is SWAN, scattering his sub.
stantial evidences" in every direction, and
next to him is the Montgomery Mai. May
both live a thousand years--the one to put
money in the pockets Of the needy, the
other shedding it's cheerful light through the
land.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

SOMETHING TO MAKE A NoTE oF.-The
United States House of Representatives has
passed bill to authorize the people Of Min
nesota to form State constitution prepar-
atory to admission as State into the Union.
Most of the Southern Representatives OPP
posed the bill, because 1t will increase the
preponderanc of the Stree" States, and they
wished to hold the question in reserve so as
to couple il hereafter with proposition to adj
nit some Territory as State with consti
tuition tolerating slavery. But tioslue South.
ern members voted for the bill, in connection
with the great body fthe Black Republic
ans, and these twelve are all Democrats
Messrs. Bocock ofYa., Aiken of S. c., Cobb
of Ga, and Quitman of Miss, are the only
members from their respective States who
voted for IT. No Alabama member voted for
it. The entire American strength of the
House from the Southern States opposed it;
and all the Northern Fillmore members, we
believe, voted against it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

eY- A correspondent of the Knickerbock
err Magazine has lately visited Boston, and he
has chancei upon several little incidents
which impress him with profound sense of
the solemIty of Boston people. The Tire.
mont House is good institution, but the
waters are gloomy; the cambermads attend
prayers inthe morning; there are Bibles in
the rooms the man In the office never smiles,
and altogether the place is precise and quite
peculiar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

AUGUSTA PAPERs.-Our Augusta exchanges
are beginning to come to US ria Knoxville,
rather often. II we did moi think il would be
asking too much, We would request postmas.
tiers and route agents to be little moro par
ticular in distributing the mails. We know
Offices were created for the benefit and con-
venience Of the incumbents, and that the
worthy functionaries are frequently annoyed
by unreasonable complaints, but there is no
reason why mail matter from the South for
Athens should be carried to Knoxville before
reaching its proper destination. The post
master at this place is in no wise censurable,
~ the error occurs either at the distributing
point below or on the railroad. The post
master here, Mr.. Boyd, attends to his duties
faithfully, and lie most worthy and efficient
officer
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20
r-y On SATURDAY. afternoon LARGE mass

sR On Saturday afternoon a large mass
of red hot cinder was thrown into the snow
outside Burdens Iron Works. at Troy, N
Y, when some boys broke the mass with nm
iron bar, letting the molten lava run out
among the snow aud water. The mass in
stantly exploded with n loud noise, throwing
the cinder in every direction. A workman
named Michael Smith, was completely blind
ed and severely wounded about the head and
face; his clothes and boots were torn from
his person. Two hoys, named Cambrll, and
another named banks, were also terribly
burned abont their heads aud faces. Medic
al aid was quickly furnished aHd the suffer-
ers attended to.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

ADVERTISING AND ITS EFFEcTs.-The
Southsidc Democrat, an energetic paper, pub
lished in Petersburg, Va, says:
There isa merchant in this city who on
his arrival here, went TO work and earned
fifty cents, with which he paid for advertise
ment, announcing himself to be in want of
clerkship. He obtained u situation, became
n partner, and advertised; and is nt this time
worth u quarter OF million OF dollars, bears
m estimabe character, and is in fair way
to be one OF our leading men in The country.
See what an advertisement will do.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

wWe learn through a reliable source
that the Investigating Committee of the
Heuse of representatives have been able to
ferret out some Of the guilty members who
have brought such reproach upon our nation.
a! councils. They are four in number, and
from the State of New York.
tie supposed that before the investigation
closes they will be able to fasten bribery on
several others. For the credit of the coun-
try we hope this corruption will be brought
atonce to Highland the guilty actors condemn
ed to punishment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

How CAMERON GOES TO WASHINGTON
The Philadelphia Pennsylvanian-the lead.
ing Democratic organ in Pennsylvania
bravely proclaims to The public that "Simon
Cameron will go to Washington the represent
tntive of no principles-he cares not for the
Democratic party, the Republican party, the
Wing party, or the Know Nothing party
he cares not for the interest or honor of
Pennsylvania; but he takes his seat in the
Senate of the United States to JoB-to trade
and barter away his vote-upon Land Bills,
and upon any corrupt scheme that will bring
money INTO his purse"
Admitting this 10 be true representation
of Cameron's character and purpose, is it not
passing strange that elepen national Buchan-
an Democrats should have given their aid to
the election of such man to the Senate?-
Had not these eleren Democrats ample pow.
er to have defeated him? If ESQ, where rests
the responsibility Of sending to the United
States Senate professional jobbar and
trickster!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

WHOLE FAMILY TO BE HUEG.-The five
negroes-a grandmother, mother and three
sons (the eldist nineteen, and the youngest
twelve)-who killed their master, the late
George Green, in Prince William county,
Va, on Christmas night last, were fully con.
victed on Tuesday night last, after trial
lasting two days. They were sentenced to
be hung in thirty days after the date of their
conviction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20
AN INDIAN REPUBLIC OR Two.-Twent

AN INDIAN REPUBLIC OR Two.-Twenty
live Dakota families, Says the Detroit Ad
vertIser of the Sh inst) living at Halle.
wood, some forty miles above Fort Ridgely
on the st. Peters river, have renowned
their tribal character, donned civilized dress
formed themselves into sort of republic,
with written consultation, president, &C.,
They are intelligent and industrious, and
have wheat and corn 10 sell At the Red
Wood Agency there is similar orgnniza-
ton, with some ten or twelve families unit.
ing in it,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

s%- The House of Representatives has
passed bill providing for u Wagon road and
Post route between the Mississippi and Cali
fornia by way of the Salt Lake Valley.-
Another bill reported by Mr.. Rusk in the
Senate provides for contract for the trans
portation Of the entire letter mail in four
horse post coaches or spring wagons suitable
for the conveyance Of passengers MS well MS
mails to San Francisco, from such point on
the Mississippi as the contractor may select.
This service is 10 commence in twelve months
and twenty five days is allowed for each trip.
For semi monthly mail 100000 is allowed
and 100000 fora weekly, and 100000 for
semi weekly mail,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20
FosEsr Hut AcADRMr.-We are graiiti

FOREST HIL AcADEmr.-We are gra'it
ed to learn that the Board of Trustees Forest
Hill! Academy, have succeeded in making an
arrangement with Mr.. JOHN GIERLow, OF
Macon, Ca, to take charge Of that institution.
Dir. Gierlow comes highly recommended as
teacher, and we hope he will meet with
the encouragement and support necessary
to place the institution in prosperous con-
dition, and make itwhat its founders designed
It to be. The summer session will commence
on the I'd Monday Of March. Parents, guar
dians, and the citizens generally are requested
to be present at the opening of the School
For terms Of Tuition, see advertisement next
page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

STANDARD WEIGHT OF GRAIN.-The Leg.
'saurs OF North Carolina has passed law
regulating the weight Of grain, which goes
into effect thirty days from the present time.
Wheat to weigh sixty lbs to the bushel; corn
hfty-four; rye fifty six; rice forty four; buck
wheat fifty; barley forty eight; oats thirty;
fiaxsced ffty.iive; peas fifty; corn meal forty
Fix. II is said the law does not prevent per.
sons from selling by the bushel without
weighing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

EXPLOSION IN nUMERvILLE.--An explosion
of powder took place in the stcre of Mr..
Love, at Somrrvlle, last Friday evening,
which blew off The roof Of the building, and
scattered the contents Of the house in every
direction. Several houses adjoining were
considerably injured. The explosion was
caused by Mr.. owe mistaking can of paw.
der for oil and attempting to ill up lamp
with it. The can exploded in his hand, and
communicated to two kegs in the store which
also exploded. Mr. Lave was the only per
son injured, and he not dangerously.-Nash
Ban
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

fH-"No one" says Plato, in his second
Alcibades, sever pretends to make shoes.
without having served an apprenticeship to
the business of shoe making. Yet" saws the
great philosopher, "no man appears to despair
of his talents in the art of government.
though he has never appalled, his thoughts to
that most difficult of al arts, till the Instant
in which he commences his nice and difficult
occupation"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

sV An Indiana farmer, says an exchange,
one of Governor Wright's constituents, hav.
ing profound admiration for His Excellen.
cy, and knowing that he was President of the
Agricultural Society, wrote to him for advice
as TO the best method of improving his stock
of sheep. The Governors answer was in.
slant, brief, sententions, sincere: "Geta Hy.
dranlc Ram-beter than the Southdown
for mutton-equal to the Merino for WOOL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20
rW- We find the following complimentary

tR we nnu TIE ioioWIhS complimentary
notice of former citizen ofAthens, in a
late number of the Lynchburg Virginaian:
Mr. Fisher the Artia.-This gentleman is
already receiving the patronage of our cit-
gems. A few mornings ago we entered his
room and found there quite levee of Indies
and gentlemen. They were gazing with rap.
ture upon the crayonized physiognomy of
the loveicst Of the male sex in all Lynch
burg. lnasmuch as the lovely one is connect
ted with the Virginian, we fo-bear to men
ton his name which begins with p and ends
with eters. Besides the likeness of Mr.. p,
Mr.. Fisher has already nearly completed cray
on sketches of MIR. VIM. NJ. Black ford and
DR.. E. Fl. Murrell. Those who wish to Judge
of the artists skill, may do so by calling Mt
his rooms and examining the likenesses re-
ferrsd to-"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

FATAL DuEL.-The Atlanta Inteligencer
learns through private letter from Savannah,
that duel was fought near that city on Mon.
day morning the 18th inst, with fatal result.
The parties were Daniel Elliot and Thomas
Daniel. They fought with rifles a, 90 PAGES,
and at the first fTe Mr.. Daniel was shot
through the heart The letter gives no fur
Their particulars. Dir. Daniel was the son of
DR.. VIM. G. Daniel, of Decainr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

The RIvrK hMuR.-i his magnificent riv
er, which runs through the lowe, part of tn,
Russian possessions and empies into the
head Of the Gulfof Tartary,i is navigable sew
enteen hundred miles from iis mouth to the
city of Northing, the capital Of Southern 81
IBERIA. The country is densely populated
and great results nre anticipated by some nd
venlurers, who propose opening communi.
cations between San Francisco and Russian
Asiatic territory. Two successful voyages
from San Francisco to this river have ALREADY
been made, and the steamship America will
soon form one of the line of steamers te
tween the two points.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

CHATTANOOGA GAzETTE.-We are gratifi
ed to learn that our old friend, +. A. PAR
HAM, 10 about to revive the publication of the
Chattanooga Gazette. Mr.. Parham, we
believe, is the Oldest editor in the State, and
we trust the Gazette under his charge will
flourish and prosper rs of yore.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

ey A friend of ours says, that he has
been so long without money that his head
aches ready 10 split when he tries to recolect
how silver dollar looks. lie says that the
notion that we live in world OF change, is n
great fallscy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20
tw-The editor of the Atlarta Republieo

after recent trip to Rome, says:
ave were drawn from Kingston to Rome
by the ALFRED Shorter new locomotive
recently put upon the road by the Company
from the works of the Messrs. Noble, Of
Rome, ami we do pleasant duty when we
say that it is creditable piece of machinery
for the first built in Georgia. These gen.
tlemen should he renenlbrrcd IN our State
as the pioneers in this important branch OF
manufacture, and encouraged by paudils and
patronage. lis a proud position for Rome
that she has sent neighng upon the iron
bands the first iron horse produced in Gcor-
0n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

sw The Grand Rapids Engle mentions
an unusual case Of marrying which took place
last week in Caledonia, Kent county, Miehi-.
gan. The parties were gu their return from
meeting or neighbours, when it was proposed
that the knot should be tied insinnter.-
Whereupon the sleigh drawn by oxrn) was
stopped, the parties stood up therein, and n
minister promptly did the job. The driver
said. shaw, buck and the couple were soon
landed at home m n and wife.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-20

~ The Cassvile STANDARD warns FAR
mers, in that region, not To be srduced, by tho
present high price, into planting too much
cotton the coming season. There is little OF
n" surplus grain in the country, which fnct
will keep up the prices of that article, and
the Standard thinks 1t likely that grain will
pay better next year than cotton.