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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

The Naval Academy at Annapolis,
under the charge Of Capt. Blake. Is in .
Aourishing condition: there are now At
tached to the institution l76 acting mid.
shipmen during the past year 16 have
graduated and 90 have been admitted.
The joint resolution of Congress, d.
recting medals to be struck and present
cd to Doctor Kane and his men has not
been complied with, for the reason that
no appropriation was made defraying the
expenses.
The policy exchanging the old system
of three years cruises to cruises of three
years has been adopted, as one Of the
means of increasing the efficiency Of tho
service.
The fvo new steam sloop-of-wsr au-
thorized by the last Congress are to BE-
Immediately constructed, with the water
tight compartments.-The construction
of ten steamships ola light draught Of
water is recommended, such as will be
capable OF entering the small harbors Of
the south, where none Of our ships-of-
war can now enter, aud which might be
made of great service in the Chinese va.
ters at the present time. The cost OF
the ten would he $4,000. 600. Larger
appropriations are recommended for ex-
perimental purposes.
The expenditures of the Department
for the last year were 812, 2,632,696 81;
the appropriation demanded for the COM
ing year is $l4,6l6, 298 %, OF which
So, 749,, ,5l5O1 is for the support of the
Navy and Marine Corps, and $4,866,-
783 22 for special purposes.
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A Land Grant to the Mc6regor
Railroad.

We published in our morning edit.
on ofsto-day, petition which is being
extensively circulated and signed in
north western Iowa, asking Congress to
donate lands 70 aid in the construction
Of the McGregor St. Peters and Missou-
ri River Railroad. The petition sets
forth that the company engaged in the
construction of this road. have been en-
gagged in the work for more than year.
that the line has been explored, and that
the first ten miles OF the road have been
contracted, and are now being graded.
The settlements along the line extended
$50 miles from the Mississippi but that
the country between point $50 miles
west Of the Mississippi and the Missouri
River, is yet in a stats of primeval will
derness. with but an occasional settle.
ment Of squatters. and that the developc'
ment Of its agricultural and minera
wealth can be greatly accelerated by thu
'specdy construction Of this road, which
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

4l7,243.96i
Total,

Total, $9O6, ,679, 1875
The annual income is reported at $4S,4J6,-
5SS. Interest OF the Debt, $25 .O93 1903.
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Girl Stealing.
We scarcely pick up paper from the
large cities, but We find accounts of at
tempts to decoy or forcibly carry off
young girls for the purpose of prostitu-
ton. Chicago has furnished several
instances of this new method of sup
plying the hells that disgrace that grow
ing city. Below is the testimony of one
Of the victims who fortunately found a
friend to assist her in escaping. Her
testimony will be read with interest.
She is ls years old and recently from
Waukegan, Ills.:
MARr E. SrAPLEroN SwoRN.-I came
to the city on Wednesday night Of last
week from Waukegan /; gave my checks
up at the depot here. supposing it to be
all right; don't know to whom l gave
the checks; it was after dark when !
arrived here can't tell what the hour
was walked down to the American
House my trunks did not come have
not got them since; the next morning
as wished to find some way Of getting
q place, I thought of Baptist minister
named Smith, once an acquaintance o
our family, aud l wished TO find him
thought that some OF the Baptists would
know where ! could find him, and wal
directed to several Baptist families
went to . Mr.. Pollard's, on State street
they gave me directions to find Rev
Mr.. Smith, but he was not the man
thought of man named Fouk, police
man, whose wife's relatives l knew j,
Waukegan, and found his house Mr.
F. went to work to find my trunks, ant
1 was with his family at his house As
was walking near the corner Of Jeffer
son and Harrison streets. met a stran
ger: that is he (Wm. Sharlow } h
spoke to me /; said guess you are look
ing for place )" / told him l was b
said Il know of good place wher
you can stay !" l asked him if it was
respectable house he said it was. ant
could get work that there was no on
but man and his wife and two childre
and a girl in the family l went wit
him to see the house, intending to lear
the way so l could find it from NJ
Fouk's; as we came near the house
Sharlow said he had reason why h
wished me to, 60 on as if not in b
company;I did so and came to Il
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in turn can best be accomplished by a

in turn can best be accomplished by a
liberal donation of public lands.
We trust that Congress will be indu-
ccd to regard this petition with favor,
and to act in spirit Of fjustice and liber-
ali,y toward this road. We shall expect
our Representatives and Senators in Con-
gress, particularly the ones from this
district, will exert themselves in favor
of the prayer of the petitioners. We
look upon this road as one ofthe most
important in the State. 1t promises to
open up and developc a region, which
otherwise might and would remain 4
comparative wilderness for years to come
and which bids fair, when developed, to
be region of unsurpassed fertility.
This road is to pass through the Coun-
ties Of Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek.
Howard, Mitchell. Worth, Winnebago,
Kossuth. Emmet, Dickinson, Osceola,
and Buncombe, to the Missouri river.
1t intcrferes with the vested rights of no
other road, and has claims upon the Gov
ernment equal to those ofany of the four
roads in Iowa, which have already re-
ceived the aid of the General Govern
ment.
Much can be done by petitions, but
much more can be accomplished by the
industry and assiduity of our Represen-
tatives and Senators in Congress, and we
shall look to see that their duty in this
respect is we'll performed. 1t would
very materially assist them, however.
were the Legislature Of our own State to
transmit to Congress memorial in favor
of grant ofland to this road. Congress
would then feel impelled to do it justice.
We trust that the members of the legis.
lature from the counties more particu-
]arly interested in this road will bring
the matter of memorial before the as
sembly at An early day, and secure its
passage and transmission to Congress as
soon as pcssible.-Dubuque Tribune.
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p O T. II II Y.
I'VE will Marry this Fail"

gave her rosc-and gave her ring,
And I asked her to marry ne then,
But she sent them oil back-the insensibls thing,
And said she'd no notion Of men,
told her I'd oceans Of money and goods.
And tried her to fright with growl
but she answered she wasn't brought up IN the woods
To be scared by the scrccch of an owl.
called her baggage and everything bad
sighted her feature and form,
Till at length I succeeded in getting her mad,
And she ragged like q sea in q storm,
And then in a moment turned and smiled,
And called her my angel and all,
And she fell in my arms like wearisome child,
And exclaimed-ssWE WILL MARRY THIS FALL -
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Report of the Secretary Of the II sasury.

Report Of the Secretary OF the IT easury.
The government spent this last 6scal year,
ending June 80, 1851. S70,82l.7
On the Civil list sci, ,53l ,s22
Interior Department. 5.a5S214
War Department. l9,2jl,774
Navy Department. l2.726,s95
Public Debt. 5,9l3,S96-$7O,822,722 ,722
The b,dgct Of expenditures for the current
fiscal year. to end June 81, ,ls5s,is
Actual first quarter s23.7l4,52s
Est'm Is three a oaartc 3 81 .24S 53O-$74, 1863 O5s
The balance in the treasury at the beginning Of
the year, July l,was, $l7,7lO.ll
Revenue to 3Oth Sept, @,929,o1
Estimated to 50th June, 36,750,OJ0
Total s75,3s9, 1893
This would leave 9426, ,976, provided
the revenue is not over-estimated. nor
the expenditure underrated; to provide
against which contingencies and to
guard the public-credit the Secretary
asks for authority to employ Treasury
notes, not to exceed the sum of $780,
100000. The Customs Revenue for
the first quarter was S18,573, 726..-
The Secretary calculates on only $685.
oOo,OOO AOI IHC CuSuIu2 uluO AAOut1los
Instead of 1891 600, 900 in dutiable
merchandise for this year, entered for
consumption, (as the first quarter
would indicate he looks for no more
than sl74,Ooo. owing to the recent re-
vulsion. The Land and Miscellaneous
revenues Of the year he sets down at
Sc, ,O06, 900, Of which 1855 .O90 was
realized the first quarter.
The Public Debt was reduced on tho
1st Of July to se9, 9,o6o, 1856. The De-
partment has since purchased $780,
232, leaving the amount outstanding
1926, ,165.l54.
The Department has collated anew
the Railway Capital and Debt Of the
country. These amount in
Carital, $49l ,435.66l
Debt. -.- Ali, ,243.96l
Total, $9Oe, ,679, 1875
The annual income is reported at $45,4J6.-
5s5. Interest OF the Debt, SOS, ,093 1903.
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Br ALICE Dz vxEx.
Cottage BY the hillLeide-
Time, near unto dark,
Dorothy beside the FIRE,
Waiting for her spark.
Old man ty the chimney,
Reading Bo,ton Paper
Old lady near the table,
Making Sal cap, or
Some other peculiar kind Of garment.
Very cold without, and
Wind shrieking-howlng,
Owls up in the orchard,
Out, perhaps, fowling.
Rap, tap, at the kitchen door
Dorothy looks pleasant,
Jonathan she whispers sly;
"Rot me II It isn't,
Or some fllow that I do not want to see.'
Dosr l. orcn-'Jonathan!
why, how du We dup
swell, Dorothy, I'm putty we'll,
And seein' how its YOU"
Old man stops his reading,
Old lady quits her scwing;
Both remark to Jonathan,
'wen meow, how its blowing.
There's going to be tall weather. yet, sweow."
salutation over,
Jonathan Is mum;
Wishes, over suuiry times,
That he was to HUN;
Old folks getting sleepy,
Gin to nod the head
Dorothy susgests that they
Had better 90 to bed,
And prodgious grin lights up Jon thans phiio:nomy
Old folks snoring soundly,
Young folks close together;
Jonathan and Dorothy
Talking bout the weather.
Jonathan is thinking
How to pop the question
But his heart Is thumping so
Can hardly keep his vest on,
And his tongue clcavc.h to the roof Of his mouth.
Dorothy looks slyly--
Knows there's something coming,
Looks around at Jonathan
lie feels much like running.
"Dearcst Dorothy he says,
And his heart beats faster
"Spose that you aud would 50
Down to parson Castor,
And get linked in the everlasting bond. Of matrmony
Years have passed away,
Down within the valley,
Far away from city
Street or dirty alley,
Stands = little cottage,
White snow in March;
Jonathan and Dorothy
sitting OH the porch,
| And half dozen white headed youngsters aroun
thcn.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23
ORLANDO McCRANEY.

General Real Estate Agent McGrcgor Iowa. Will at
tcud the purchase and sale Of Real Estate in any
portion Of Northwestern Iowa. Locate Land Warrants;
enter Land lnvc money good security; pay Taxes.
Investigate Titles &c.. &c.
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Pleasant.

It Is pleasant to sit with ones wife,
ny the light Of . brilliant taper,
While ones dear companion for life
Looks over the family paper
And now and then roads song or story,
marriage or death, tragedy CORY.
To feel that ones nothing to do,
But to sit and Philosophise sravcly,
Each murderous deed to eschcw--
Applauding the editor bravely
For his tact, his talent, his taste and shears,
Now waking to laughter, now moving to tears.
Oh happy Il the man who l. blest
With wife that can tastefully read,
Who will give a newspaper no rest,
Till Ks items have all gone to seed [tarer
Who exclaims now and then, as she picks up th.
Ny dear won't the printer want PAT for his paper
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r. S. WOOD,

watch Maker and Jeweler respectfully informs the eth
xens Of McGreSor and vicinity thst he carrying on the
ebevs business door east Of Miller DaN.
All kinds Of Watches Clocks and Jewery neatly
cleaned and repaired. All work warranted. SiN
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

GILBERT e. BUCHANAN,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Boots 4 Shoes Nc
log Main Street.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-13
MEDICAL
Amicfed Read |!

u11bADELPHIA MEDICAL HOUSE. Is
tablished twenty-five Yeas nag ago by DR.,
Nj is, nSiEjo1nhie Pa. Twenty-Five years. expert
SNs rendered DR.. K. most successful prac-
titiener in the of all diseases Of private
,,otr,re manhood's deoIltyi as an I'm pedl ment
to no Nv ssin and those arising from abuse Of
mercury FAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
rLora Ia an evil habit sometimes INDUCED In
IheLs IN soIitnde. often growing up with them
oy Wy b,5od and which, If not reformed in due
s % ut only begets serious obstacles to matri
H,nH;aI happiness, but gives rise 70 q series of
protracted insidious, and IN afecttoris
aS.;oo are aware Of the consequences, until
thsv ind the nervous system shattered, feel
10y and nnaccountable sensations, and vague
fears in the MIND; ses PSgSi OF Dr.
Trbe nm fortunate thus affected becomes feeble,
ia unable to labor with accustomed yigor, or to
annIv his mind to study, his step Is tardy and
weak he is dull irresoiute, a thon engages even
IF he emancipate himself before the practice
has done it's worst, and enter matrimony, his
marriage is unfruitful, and his sense tells him
that this is caused by his early, follies. These
ora siierntiors which should awaken the at
tention of all who are similarly situated.
Romembcr. he who places himself under DR..
Kiueliu's treatment, may religlously conhde in
his honor gentleman, ana Tely upon tne as
Surnnce, that tho secrets OF LII a. PSANA9nSs VIII
never be disclosed.
Young man-lot no false modesty deter you
from making your case known to ono, who, from
odn :ution and responsibility, can certainly be-
Dr. Kinkclin's residence has been for the last
twenty years ut the N. W: Corner of Third and
Union Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
Patients ut II distance can nave l1y stating
gxRsiy together wis5 a ssst
per letter, aggcorinsiy DE-
forwarded to any par, of the United States
and packed secure from damage or curiosity, by
mail or express.
HEAD! YOUTH AND MANHOOD!
A Vigorous Life or Premature Death, Ki"kelir
on Self PreseroatiOn---O Only IS cents.
Letters containing that value in stamps, will
ensure a copy per return of mail.
Gratis! Gratis! GrGtiS!-A Free Git TO ALL
Misery Relieoed.
:. :, Natures Guide" new and valuable work
full of valuable advice and Impressive warming
alike calculated to prevent years of misery, anC
save thousands of lives, is distributed withSu
in the United States, on receiving an order en-
closing two postage stamps. aul ly
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-13

Tho Subscribers respectfully call the at
tention of the citizens Of Northwestern Wiz. in
ia, to the variousartices manufactured by them.
and which are warranted to be constructed on as
improved principles and as durable as those
furnished by any other manufacturers.
We have just introduced NEW and VERY
SUPERIOR THRESuING MACHINE,
winch eNcels in EASY DRAUGHr, CLEAN and RAPID
WORK, any machine ever used by our farmers
We can also furnish COMMON MACHINES
and machines with STRAW CARRIERS or
CLEANERS, attached.
we are manufacturing very superior article
of REAPING MACHINES. suitable d.
cutting grain or grass. This muchine can bs
used 10 advantage upon any ground whore a wa
gon can be driven.
We are also manufacturing a CUTTING.
BOX, for hay, straw or fodder; which for easy
and rapid work, exceeds anything in the coua.
try.
PLoUGHs.-WO have always ON hand
large assortment OF the best PATENT and other
Ploughs, found i'll the country.
STOVES.-Our assortment of COOKING
STOVES embraces the California Air TIGHT.
new and excellent article, performing more work
win less fuel, than any other Cooking Stove in
existence; Lettle's Double Oven Cooking Stove,
various sizes, all excellent article for hotels and
large families; Complete Cooks, &c. Together
STOVES 1t'N h''
Tho above articles are kept constantly on hand
and can be furnished at any time.
now and improved Mill Gearing. GratesOf
every description, Hollow Ware, c.
This establishment being situated upon tR
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. rive, a
purchasers the bOst facilities for transporting ar
tlcles TO distance at small expense; and the In
ducements offered of reasonable terms and snno.
r'or manufacture, must continue to render this
popular establishment with the public.
W Repairing done at the shortest notice and
in good style.
COOPER, HALL & BARNES.
fALATINE, Marion co., Va, Aug. 3. 1854
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EguckhanmOn Hotel.

ME undersigned having purchased the we'll
Cooper, and permanently located himself in the
thriving town of Buckhanncn, is now prepared
to entertain visitors and travellers in style un-
surpassed in Western Virginia.
lis house ia large and corn Portable, is pleasant
ly located near the Court-house, and hus all the
conveniences for keeping frst-class hotel.
His TABLE will be supplied with the best the
country can afford.
Every attention will be paid to render nll who
may favor him with their patronage, comforta-
bic and happy. l.. D. LORENTZ,
....... - Proprietor.
N. Bills STABLE will be in the charge Of So
ber. attentive hoSticrS. L. ID. l..
March 7th, 1S56.-1y
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Weston 1HOuAc.

\NTESTON, Lewis county, Virginia, formerly
T.. Wilkinson.
Tho proprietor bcgs lcnvo to inform tho tray
Cling public, that he is prepared to give the
Ills table is furnished with the best tho mnr-
kot affords, his bar is supplied With choice IL
quors-with an attentive and accommodating Bur-
kuopur. The attention of tho house is prompt
ask my friends Of Harrison, Gilmer and
Lewis, and tho travelling public generally, to
give me " call, and will try my best to mako
my house their home. JOS. Is. WILKINSON.
WESTON, Aug, LIST, lS55-ly
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-13
New Goods !!

WIN. JOHNSON & co. have Just 70 col we'd
w and ARE now opening at Bridgeport tho
largest stock OF Goods ever brought to tho conn
ty, and will keep constantly on hand every
kind otGoods usually kept i'll Town or Country
Stores.
Tho Farmers of tIArriSon, Lewis, Upshur. Bar
bour and Taylor counties, are requested to call
and got their fall supplies on tel ms as low AS at
amy other store in tho country. "A full supply of
Salt, Iron, Nails, Castings, Crates, and evcry
thing farmers usually want always or hanI.
The n. w Va. Railroad Company having cs
tabIiShcd Depot ut Bridgeport, for the rccop-
ton and forwarding goods, DC, VIM. johnson
" Co., solicit from Merchants aud others il por-
ton of their Custom. Every effort will be made
to give satisfaction to those consipning oonIs
to their caro-.
Our present cash prices for the leading articles
of trade, are as follows:
u. y. SALT, full sacks, o25
kANAW \ SALT, per bu. 62l<
SUGAR per hundred pounds, llOI1
iKet"lI, 12@1l5
S SDIIE EIEG, 1316Ql4
BROWN MUSLIN eG610
VIC do. ''t'A
The highest market price will bc given for nil
KINDS OF produce in exchange for goods.
Those persons having lots of wheat to sell for
cash Will do we'll to call hero before scllius. We
Keep posted rs to the Baltimore prices,
Tho convenicnces at this depot for torwarlinr
cHttIc, hogs de-, arc superior to any in the
country; Pasture, hay or grain eau always be
obtained upon fair terms.
October 10th, 1857
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NOrthwcstcrn NOtcI

i to the public, that he has leased tho house
known tho - Northwestern Hotel" situated IN
Clarksburg, Va. The house and furniture are
now undergoing general course ofrcpairs, which
when completed, will render this one of the most
pleasant houses iu the country. The rooms arc
large, airy and conveniently arranged. A portion
Of the house is now open, and public pntronng
is respectfully solicited. No pains will be spared
comfortable, contontcd and happy.
SAMUEL WALKER,
ClArksburg, june LIST, 1854. Proprietor.
P.S.-A limited number OF boardcrs can
accommodated with rooms. JET ~
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Union House.

TNIlE subscriber takes this method Of in
L forming travellers and tho public gone
in JANE LEW, LOWS county, Va, where ho
would be pleased to soc all disp posed to favor him
with q call.
lilo is furnished with all convcnicnces necessary
to render the visits Of his guests pleasant and
comfortable, and no pains will DO spared to at
tain that object.
A portion of tho public patronage is respect
fully solicited. NJ. " RAFT
Docember 9th, 1S55.-1y
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Quick Sales and Small
PR0EETS
NIEW CLOTHING STORE. onno.i.o h. .

NEW CLOTHING STORE, opposite tho Court
p, A;BRAHAM MARKS has just arrived from
Winter Clothing, which he Will soil at city prices
He has a grca assortment of ovcreoats, Bus
mess Goats, Dress and Frock Coats of ali kinds.
Cashmere, Cassinet, Cloth, and all kinds Of
rantaloons. Vests ofeVory style, and of every
kind of goods.
He also keeps q regular Gentlemen's Furnish
of gentlemen's wear.
Eleinvites the public generally to call and ex-
anime his assortment before purchasing else
tage, as he charges nothing for showine HI.
goods, whether they buy or not-he takes 6loa9
sure in showing his goods. F'"
n: B;-Also, just received large lot of Hats,
ja 3O-tf