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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-09

Tur Arrrern RAPE AT GREEN PoISr. - The
~ u, n LYONS charged with eotsu,it,irs }.
rhre upon Ellen Cline up before Justice Ciay Tues
day The girl testified that on Week she met accused
They vailed along together some ss..Asee when he seized
hold Of her and throw D., Tn x ana rAn away
to answer The truth Of the .:'s sem. 70 b. that he girl
~ 49, f,cu h. ,po. and circulated the report IA. w
i.nee had ss.n offered 70 The accordingly d.
Ess q Tor want Of evidence
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-09

We learn that the second volume of the Pacific Rail-
road Surveys, published under the direction of Con-
gress, has just issued from the press. 1t probably
would be well for those who were fortunate a to
receive the first 10 address the member of Congress
from whom they received the same or hi' successor
in office and ask for the second volume, TO complete
lie got
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-09
JAMAICA A letter received IN tbs city, dl.ed
Spanish Town March IT, 1867, says:

let suffice, that, whh the nigh price Of su,ar,
Tie coed SEASON with which we have been 80 lou.-
favored and other favorable circumstance our pr,
uec,s are brighter than they have been for many
y.an. Many Of the planter an extending their sat-
walton TO the utmcst and rapidly recovering from
,t,ir late embarrassmente; while numbers Of laborrs
hive pur,hhsed deserted estates, and are engaged IN
.,,tivo,.on If sugar and are thus raising them
i,es int, ,La. middle class which Slavery snnhla.c'
and without which DO country can prosper. In every
,,.,.c, thor, Is q DECIDED, palpable progress. Tne
change from Slavery TO FREEDOM J" TINS country o.
cr,r, darkness 10 light. The ahorcrs ar, FOX the
most part orderly industrious and happy >'"o'',
and places Of religious worshIp are oeNs 'A'"'sD
over the aud, ana are generally well attended. In
fns eyerytli ug augurs steady Advancement toward
q per,nanen: and general prosperity.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-09

AN OUTRAGEOUS FRAUD on AN OLD WoMAs.-
The Mdtna Orleans County, \. " Tribune says
that desperate and villainous fraud practiced
upon an old woman living on the Ridge Road in that
town a few days since. wealthy tarmer-her rela-
tive and living near herpurchased of her an acre OF
land, for which he pretended TO draw deed Without
suspicion of rascalty, the old lady signed the deed,
acknowledged lis execution, and delivered the same TO
the purchaser. A few days afterward ope of the
negbbors had occasion to search the recods at the
County Clerks Office, where the discovery was made
that the old lady, instead of deciding acre had
given warranee deed of her whole farm Of one hun.
bred and fifty acres worth so per acre. She was 10
feeble health al the time when the deed was given
and it was thought she would live but few weeks
Had she died before the discovery of the fraud, her
heirs would have been robbed of property valued at
$1,000 The perpetrators of this diabolcal vilainy
there were several engaged in III are wealthy and
prominent citizens of this town. For the present we
suppress their names
The friends Of William A. White, late Of Water.
town-whose mysterious disappearance in Wisconsin
IN October last attracted 80 much attentiOn-have re-
ceyed telegraphic dispatch, announcing that his
body has been found on the Bluffs at Milwaukee;
cause of death unknown
II will be remembered that Mr. White left the hotel
IN Wisconsin temporarily, but returned, and was
supposed TO have been murdered special act was
passed by the Legislature empowering the wife To
administer upon his estate. Boston Traveller
An IROS SHIP WITH IRoS RIGGHG.-Recently, the
ship Santiago Capt. Fowler from AREA, South Amer
ice, arrived at Baltimore. The Sun says she is an
iron clipper ship, of beautiful model, and some wv
tuns burden The rigging of the fore and main masts
is Of iron wire woven into ropes the nz1en mast Is
otherwise rugged The compass, SO as TO prevent the
attraction from the iron of the ship Is placed on the
mzzen topmast. The rigging i so arranged mat the
topsails can be reefed or turled By men on deck.
The HUDsos's BAY CoNPAsY.-It has been before
stated that a committee Of the Engish Parliament
have under consideration the subject Of the future dis
position of the vast landed possessions OF the Hudsons
Bay Compapy in North America The Montreal
Herald has advices from England to the effect that
the company are TO be allowed TO retain the territory
ON the condition that they sha give up such portions
OF il as from time 10 time, may be required for the
purpose of colonization.
III, Nsr-HareH Register says that large family Of
colorec persons manumtted by the will Of their late
master, gentleman Of Montgomery, Ala, have been
provided with home and means of support in that
city Their master left about $4,000 10 them with
their freedom, condition that they should remove
TO Free State and one Of the executors of the viii
has recently purchased one or two houses and several
lots for them in the upper part of the city and the
children are now attending Of the public scbooIs.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17
ARTICLE vII1-coRpoRArIoNs,

SECTION 1. No corporation shall be
created by special laws; but the General
Assembly shallprovide, by generallaws,
for the organization Of all corporations
hereafter to be created, except as here
matter provided.
SEC. e. The property Of all corpora
tions for pecuniary profit, shall be sub.
ject to taxation, the same as that Of in
dividuals. .a saf H
SEC. 3. The State shall not become a
stockholder in any corporation, nor shall
it assume or pay the debt or liability Of
any corporation, unless incurred in time
of war for the benefit Of the State.
Sec. 4. No political or municipal cor
poration shall become stock holder in
any baukius corporation, directly or in
directly. I'D aga
SEC. s. No act of the General AS.
sembly. authorizing or creating corpo'
rations or associations with banking
powers, nor amendments thereto, shall
take effect, or in any manner be in force
until the same shall hare been submit
ted, separately. to the people, at . gen
eral Ut special election, as provided BY
law, to be held not less than three
months after the passage Of the act, and
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17

New GALENA LEAD !! F1Rsr ARnt-
vA1.-The first load Of lead from the
New Galena Lead Mines, Of Messrs.
MoutroN Il LEE, was received by g..
TELFoRp l. Co. yesterday. Messrs.
MouLros & LEE have but Just commen-
ced smelling. and we learn have q large
amount Of mineral on hand. ready for
the furnace, and will send it on for ships
ment as fast as teams can be procured
to haulit. The enterprising proprietors
of New Galena deserve much credit for
the zeal with which they have labored
to develop the rich mines Of Allama-
kee County. Their most sanguine e1'
pectations bid fair to be realised Law.
Nirror. 81 .or IS av Taae9 el F
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O. F. GEAR, .ss N. M. FUTILE.
Auction,
O. +. GEAR ,

~ EAR d FUTILE have established at
."M M'Gregor, an Auction Room, for the sale
Of Merchandise. Household Goods. Real Estate
and all kinds Of Property measurable with
money. They arc both experienced in the
trade and by strict attention to the orders of
those entrusting them with business they hope
t. be advantageous to buyers and sellers. Con-
sig1 ments made to this firm will be attended to
strictly to the letters OF instruction, and Pro-
ceeds promptly RENTED.
Merchants wishing either to buy or sell;
owners or purchasers Of Real Estate will find
this Auction and Commission House a cOnve-
nient institution and worthy Of their patronage.
~ References Of the highest character given
on application by Mail or otherwise n37tf
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Haskell r. Go.

GENERAL LAND AGENTS AND DEALERS IN Ex.
CHANGE, BR,DFoRp, Iowa.
Loans negotiated and money invested upon
the most favorable terms.
Particular attention paid to collections. buy
ing or selling Lands or Town Property, and
payment Of taxes, in Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitch
ell and Cerro GordO Counties
A Registry Book will soon be opened for the
sale Of Real Estate. En:ry Tee $3.50.
Satisfactory evidences given ifrequired,
june 9th 1851. } - n35tf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17
ARTICLE XII.-ScHEDCLR.

SECTION 1. This Constitution shall be
the supreme law of the State, and any
law inconsistent Herewith. shall be void
The General Assembly shall pass all
laws necessary to carry this Constitution
into effect. ......-
Sec. 9. All laws now in force and not
inconsistent with this Constitution, shall
remain in force until they shall expire
or be repealed. .'-. ..
Sec. 3. All indictments, prosecutions,
suits, pleas. plants, process, and other
proceedings pending in any Of the
courts. shall be prosecuted to final
judgment and execution and allappeals.
writs Of error, certiorari, and I'M unc-
tons, shall be carried on in the several
courts, in the same manner rs now pro-
vided by law, and all offences, misde-
meanors and crimes that may have been
committed before the taking effect OF
this Constitution shall be bject to in
dictments, trial and punishment, in the
same manner as they would have been
had not this Constitution been made.
Sec. 4. All fines, penalties, or for
FIXTURES due or to become due, or accru-
ing to the State, or to any county there
in, or to the school fund, shall insure to
the State, county, or school fund, in the
manner prescribed by law. .
SEC. 5. All bonds executed to the
State, or to any officer in his official
sapacity, shall remain in force and in
sure to the use Of those concerned.
SEc. s. The Fl rst election under this
Constitution shall be held on the second
Tuesday in October. in the year one
thousand eight hundred and fl fty-seven,
at which time the electors of the State
shall elect the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. There shall also be elected
at such election, the successors Of such
State Senator'S as were elected at the
August election. in the year one thous-
and eight hundred and fifty-four, and
members Of the House of Representa-
tiyes. who shall be elected in accordance
with the act of apportionment, enacted
at the session of tho General Assembly
WHICH COuliucuC0A Ou CAa0 AIbC MOuOdy
Of December, one thousand eight hun
dred and ifty-six.
SEC. Z. The first election fol Secretay,
Auditor, and Treasurer of State, At
torney General, District Judges, Nom
bers Of the Board of Education. District
Attorneys. Members of Congress, and
such State officers as shall be elected at
the April election, in the year one thous-
and eight hundred and tifty-seten, Tex
cept the Superintendent Of Public In
structlon, and such county officers as
were elected at the August election. in
the year one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-six. except Prosecuting Attorneys.
shall bc held on the second Tuesday of
October one thousad eight hundred and
fifty eight: Provided, that the time
for which any District Judge or other
State or county officer elected at the
April election in the year one thousand
eight hundred and fifty eight, shall no,
extend beyond the time fixed for filling
like Offices at the October election. in
the year one thousand eight hundred
and fifty weight.
SEC. 8. Tho first election for Judges
of the Supreme Court, and such county
officers az shall be elected at the Aurus,
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17
How TO GET A HOUSE, our OF 4 Wits

How TO GET A HOUSE, OUT OF 4 Wits.
KY BARREL,,-Put the barrel in a secure
place, near spring of good water. or
the road to the grcg-shcp. When you
want dram, take the price Of it in your
hand and start to the grog-shop; go as
far as the spring, drop the money
through the bung hole, take . good
drink of water and return home. Re-
peat this operation tillthe barrel is full.
knock out the head. and you have the
price of a splendid brick building.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17
A CAR ID,
MRS, 8, =, MENpEHSoN

ID ECENTLY from lndiapa, would respect
II fully announce to the Ladies Of Mc(ireg-
or and vicinity. that she is now prepared Ia
Bleach. Repair and Trim EoNNErs at short no.
icc and in the latest style. She is also supplied
with Material for making Ladies and Misses
Bonnets and Hats. Attention paid 10 Cutting.
Fitting and Making Dresses and Capes
Her place Of Business is near Mr.. Arnolds
residenc on Main Street Please give hsr a
call,
MeG.egor, May Is. 1851. a3sm2.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17
WAVERLY HOUSE.

GEU. UPRIGHT, PROPRIETOR,
McGregor, Iowa.
The proprietor has leased and fitted up the
building, recently known as the California
House" and he respectfully solcits share of
public patronage. His experience in the bust
ness eastward, enables him to fatter himself
that he can render satisfaction to those who
may make the Wdocrly their temporary home.
An entire absence Of Alcoholic drinks, strict at
tention to the TABLE and BEDpINo, and per-
sonal devotion to the comfort Of guests are the
principles upon which success is expected.
The Waverly is situated nca the business of
xcGregor, but five minutes walk from the
Steam Boat Landing.
Baggage will be haLdled free.
Boardcrs accommodated by the day or week.
Good stabling convenient to the premises
Gro. UPRIGyr,
xcGregor. June &c, ST. l37-6m
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VIC GregOr House.

h1s House has been
i enlarged and much improved lately. 1t
is convenient to the Lcvec and every atten-
ton will be paid to the baggage Of those arriv-
ing or departing by the stcamersor ferry Packet.
knowing that success can only be met with,
by close attention to every want Of the Traveller,
able as possible.
Boardcrs accommodated reasonably.
Stages leave every morning for all points
West. A well-managcd stable is near the
Iremises. G. .VASvALxENRuRa
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17

FM. O. Walker. the stage propri.
etor, has purchased the interest Of Geo.
w. Warren, of Winona, in the line Of
stages between Owstonna and Winonas
and has pat on daily liue instead Of .
tri-weelly, as heretofore. The amount
of travel is rapidly increasing on this
route.-H. Paul Pioneer.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17
I'll. q. Case,

ArToRNrY ANB CoUNSELLoR AT Law,
Bradford tAickasaW Co, Iaasa.
Real Estate Bought and sold on Commission
Particular attention will be given to Paying
Taxes. and making Collections for non.residents
June 9Th. n35tf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17
,RoPosED NEW CONSTITUTIONS
(coNcLuDED.)

SEC. Id. 1t shall be the duty Of the
General Assembly to provide for the
carrying into effect Of this article, and
to provide for general system Of prac--
tice in all the Courts Of this State. ..,
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N A95AR
M. o. WALKERS
". Westprm Stare Limo,

NOUR HORSE COACHES will leave the
H. American House, NJ Gregor. daily at ~
o'clock A. NJ, or Immediately upon arrival Of
the morning train from Milwaukee and Chicago,
and the Steam Ferry from Prairie du Chicn.-
The traveller to Decorah, New Oregon and
Csagc. or to West Union, Bradford and st.
Charles. will not be delayed if he takes this
lne by any failure to connect at intermediate
points on bis way West or North West.
At IEcoRAH the line is continued to st. Paul
and the various towns of Minnesota and to
those wanting to see the country the Land rout !,
is far preferable TO a river passage.
EXTRAS to accommodate all who come, will
he furnished at very short notice, on application
tn d. w. FREEMAN,
Ag'. at MGrcgor.
DIV. Freeman is also the Agent for the Illi-
nois Central Il. Road. n37 6.u III.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17

/ POPULATION OF CALIFoRNIA.-A careful ssti,
mate based on the latest returns Of the local
assessors, makes the populatioa of Calif6mia
h07 .O67, Of whom 332, $50 are Amerieans !65s-
600 Indians. 3S,Ss7 Chinese. l50OO lFensh.
Is, 900 Mexicans, 10000 Germans 10000 lrshs
$4,000 English. )and 1000. other Foreigners.
berides 1000 colored persons. As
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-17

y~.sA SA'Ss~eSASS's olu oIoo az CuCIl tlIlCS
as the General Assemly may, by law,
provide, tho question. "Shall there be
a Convention to revise the Constitution,
and amend the same % shall be decided
by the electors qualified to vote for
members of the General Assembly; and
in case majority of the electors so qua
lifted, voting at such election for and
against such propositions, shall decide
in favor of Convention for such pur-
pose, the General Assembly, at its next
session, shall provide by law for the cleo :
ton OF delegates to such Convention.
ARTICLE xI.-MIsCELLANEOUs.
SEcrroS The jurisdiction Of JUS
tees of the Peace shall extend to all
civil cases, Except cases in chance,y,
and cases where the question of title to
real estate may arise, where the amount
in controversy does not exceed one
hundred dollars, and by the consent Of
parties may be extended to any amount
not exceeding (three hundred dollars
SEC. TWO. No new county shall be here
after created containing less than four
hundred and thirty-two square miles.
Nor shall the territory of any organ
lied county be reduced below that area;
except, the county of Worth, and the
counties west Of it along the northern
boundry of this State, may be orgainiz-
ed without additional territory. e.
e Sec. 3. No county, or other political
or municipal corporation shall be allow
ed to become indebted in any manner,
or for any purpose, to an amount in the
aggregate, exceeding five per centum on
the value of the taxable property within
such county or corporation--to be as.
certained by the last State and county
tax lists, previous to the mourning Of
such indebtedness. '-' -@
SEC. 4. The boundaries of the State
may be enlarged, with the consent of
Congress and the General Assembly.
SEC. Five. Every person elected or
appointed to any office, shall, before en-
tering upon the duties thereof, take an
oath or affirmation to support the Con-
stitution of the United States, and of
this State, and also an oath of office. -
Sec. 6. In all cases Of elections to ill
vacancies in Office occurring before the
expiration Of a full term, the person so
elected shall hold for the residue of the
unexpired term; and all persons aps
pointed to fill vacancies in office, shall
hold until the next general election, and
until their successors are elected and
qualified. ."..-. .'. '.. ~"
Sec. seven. The General A ssembly shall
not locate any ofrthe public lands which
have been, or may be granted by Con-
gress to this State, and the location Of
which may be given to the General As
sembly, upon lands actually settled,
without the consent of the occupant
The extent Of the claim of such occu-
pant SO exempted, shall not exceed three
hundred and twenty acres.
Sec. 8. The seat Of Government is
hereby permanently established, as now
fixed by law, at the City Of Desmoiucs,
in the county of Polk and the State
University at Iowa City, in the county
of johnson. a.f. 1885,. a-.-.. T.. ..'.
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MGREGOR, FRIDAY, JULY H. 1857.

shall have been approved by a majority
Of all the electors voting for and against
it at such election.
SEC. 9. Subject to the provisions Of
the foregoing section, the General As
sembly may also provide for the estab-
lishment of State Bank with branches.
SEC. 7. If State Bank be establish
ed, it shall be foundred on an actual
specie basis, and the branches shall be
mutually responsible for each others
liabilities upon all notes. bills, and other
issues intended for circulation as
money. -. e -..a
SEC. 8. Ifa general Banking law shall
be enacted, it shall provide for the reg
istry and countersigning. by an officer
of State, Of all bills, or paper credit de-
signed 10 circulate as money, and re-
fquire security for the full amount there
Of, to be deposited with the State Trea-
surer, in United States stocks, or in in
terest paying stocks of States in good
credit and standing, to be rated at ten
per cent. below their average value in
the city Of New York, for the thirty
days next preceding their deposit: and
in case of depreciation of any portion
of such stocks, to the amount Of ten
per cent. on the dollar, the bank or banks
owning said stocks shall be required to
make up said deficiency by depositing
additional stocks; and said law shall
also provide for the recording of the
names of all stockholders in such cor
porations, the amount of stock held by
each, the time of any transfer, and to
whom. .,. ..,..- Ct.
Sec. 9. Every stockholder in bank
ing corporation or institution shall be
individually responsible and liable to its
creditors, over and above the amount of
stock by him or her held, to an amount
equal. to his or her respective shares so
held, for all its liabilities, accruing
while he or she remains such stock
holder.
SEC. 10. In case Of the insolvency Of
any banking institution, the bill holders
shall have preference over its other
creditors.
SEC. II. The suspension Of specie
payments by banking institutions shall
never be permitted or sanctioned
Sec. 12. Subject to the provisions Of
this article, the General Assembly shall
have power to amend or repeal all laws
for the organization or creation of cor
porations, or granting Of special or ex
elusive privileges or immunities, by a
vote Of two-thirds of each branch Of the
General Assembly, and no exclusive
privileges, except as in this article pro-
vided, shall ever be granted.
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EY- The Sacramento Age tells us Of
a man in political procession whose
mouth was SO large that an Englishman
threatened to SO and live in it If he didn't
shut it. g
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H "How many deaths ?" asked the
hospital physician. mime" why,
ordered medicine FOR ten." eyes, but
one would not take it, =
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ARTICLE vI.-MILITlA.

SECTION. One. The militia Of this
State shall be composed Of all able bod
led white male citizens, between the
ages of eighteen and forty five years,
except such as are or may hereafter be
exempt by the laws Of the United States,
or of this State and shall be armed,
equipped, and trained, as the General
Assembly may provide by law.
SEC. Two. No person or persons
conscientionsly scrupulous of bearing
arms shall be compelled to do military
duty in time of peace: Provided, That
such person or persons shall pay an
equivalent for such exemption in the
same manner as other citizens. r..
SEC. Three. All commissioned officers
of the militia (staff officers excepted
shall be elected by the persons liable to
perform military duty, and shall be COM
missioned by the Governor. 4.as .'.
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GrOsress0,. r. SJtellv,

wv HoLEsALE and Retail dealers in Books
wv Stationery, Music, Musical Instruments
Paper Hangings, Fancy Goods, Printing and
Wrapping paper, cheap Publications, Piano
FOrtcs, and George A. Prince & Co.'S Melo-
deons. (NO. Ill Main Street,
DUBUQUE, |: /: Iowa.
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ZEIGLEl9 d. MeGLAT,HERTX.
TTORN EYS AT LAW,
West Union, Iowa.
Will buy and sell lands. ray taxes. make col
lections. DC, &c, ma 6m.