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

Kansas.
The New York Tally Tmts of the 18th ha.
a well considered article ON the great question
of the Lour. The Times is regarded as ore Of
the soundcst Republican papers in the country.
We make an extract
We cannot help thinkin; that the Frce-Statc
party will make fatal u istake ii they bring
forwari, by any act e their egisiatu G. the
Topeka Constitution. for ubmission to The pop
ular vote. That ms runeIt vas fran, d by a
Convention which never had the notion Of any
law, or the recognition Of any department. o.
the Government. 1t was purely end exclusive.
ly rarity movement. and has been regarded as
srch by all parties tn oughout tic country
The vote which il would command would lie a
very inadequate re, rtst ntation Of the real op.
rositionir Kansas to tho L"com! ton movement,
and it would encounter prcjudiccs, il sent
tn Congress, which would render certain its re-
lection.
1t would seem to be the part of WELDON to
heal disscns .ons. end 70 far a. possible unite
all classes Of the people in opposition to the
Lccumpon mo, emcnt. We presume there
would be but little difficulty in doing this, bu,
for The incendiary Efforts Of LANE and few
oihtrs who a"e utterly without influence ex-
| ccpt in times Of commot', n, and who naturally
| therefore, embrace every opportunity 10 revive
| old quarrcls and foment new ones. In times
| of excitement, tic views If the moderate and
prudent are very apt TO be ovcrrulcd by the
bold recklcssncss Of men: and it is fiom
this quarter that VIC apprehend the most
t;oLble in carrying Kansas through her present
crisis. .....'
The President was quite right in saying ir
his Message that Kansas had occupied too much
| Of the public attention. The whole country i.
tired Of hearing of the subject, and will hesrtil,
| welcome any action which shall remove the
Affairs of Kansas from tie field of national
POLITICS. But this cannot be done by an act Of
gross injustice t, tho people Of tho territory
nor by repudiating and ortraging in their cases
The fundamental principle of POI ular sovereignty
We do not believe the peoI lie Of Kansas will
submit 10 the imposition u on them Of tie / e.
compton Constitution and Congress Should
take no action which will Pill ngc the Territory
INTO new conflicts and prolong the agitation
from which the country has Suffered so much
already.
II the Legislature adopt Mr.. srAxrox's suc.
gesiion and Lold the election an he advises, the
returns will probably reach Congress before any
decisive acton will have been taken in either
branch ur Oh the subject. And if it should ap-
Pear. from the vote cast rnder such circum.
stances. at On election held under sanction ol
the Legislature, that large majority of the
pcop.c are opposed to the Lecompton Consti
tuition, we do not sce how either Cong ress OF
the President could insist, with the slightes,
show IF dccency, in ftrcins it upon thcm.'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23


McGRrooR X. X. Posr NorEs.--About
$4,000 Of these will b, issued. They are of
large size, not very well Li,hograi he'd, and read
as follows: f. .-:.
"The NcGregor, st. Peters e. Missouri
River Rail Road Co., promise TO pay to-
or bearer, on the lss Of June 1852, - Dollars
with interest at the rate of TIM per cent per
Receivable for all dues to the Comreny.
tSignsd)
JOHN THOMPSON, Prcst.
GEORGE D. GARDNER, Sec'y.
As VIC remarked last week this issue has be-
decided upon simply for the convenience Of the
Company. The notes are amfl y safe, but It is
not necessary to go into an extended account of
the assets uron which they are based. These
notes can be used in the purchase of Goods and
Lumber at North McGrcgor, of Flour and 9th.
er produce for homo consumption,-they will
pay all instalments on stock, and in many other
ways be convenient. Cne Of our heaviest
property dealers remarked yesterday that he
would take them for all les and accounts due
him, or TO become cue. We Ear further re.
mark till there is occasion for il. The d,uCmi.
nations arc IS, Is and los. .. ..........
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

PROVISION SroRE.-The business of MoGrc-
sor is evidently travelling westward. One
year ago and Sect 4 Brother had the farthest
Up town storc-now you may purchase Grocc-
'ies and for all We know, dry goods, more than
half mile farther up the street. Tie gene.
raj tendency Of everything except the earth it.
SELF is westward. By calling one door east of
woods Drug Store you will make the acquain.
lance Of S. BATES who has just opened Fami-
y Grocery and Provision store for the accom-.
mediation of the public and himself. We hear
people speak very favorably of bis manner of
dealIBg, prices g.. de-, See his Advertisement.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

UTAH-lhe rpor's are very conflict ng--
The cattle stealing IN the part of The M rmon
IVES the only form Of war yet presented Tn,
troops had all got together and it is said thai
The commanding officer remarked that Gcnl
Scott told him TO winter in the valley of Sal
Lake and he was going "to obey orders or &c
h-l' .arts
A correspondent of the N. Y. Times writing
from Green River Get 18th, gives detailed
account of the goings on out there. Two Nor
mon cattle thieves had been captured; thei,
names are "Col. Taylor and Adjutant Stow ell
I'm. ortant dispatch were found on their per-
sons from Lieut. Cen. Wells at Fort Bridger
directing them to steal cattle, burn the grass.
cut trees in the road and annoy tho troops in
every Toes'b.e way. Two cxTrcssmcn had
reached camp from brigham. He coolly advises
our troops to put their women and children in
tain by themselves rs he does not wish to
destroy that peri n Of The amy!
OaEcoN.-Frcc Stale Constitution tr;umt h
ant by large vote. The peorlc of Californ a
arc almost Wild in their anxiety to be led against
The MurMonS. fH r.H= TT
Iranistan, Bamum's residence. was totally
CONSUMED on tie night Of the 18th He had
just commenced to rcfuInish the house.
Henry d. Gilpin is spoken Of as Minister to
England
The Kansas Legislature has rejected the
p-o -slavcry members on proof of
fraud in securing their election Gen. Lane
was clustering about the capital as usual.
ii. Il. Lamar is confirmed Minister to Central
America, and Austin T.. Smith, Navy Agent
If Cal.
The nomination Of Nathan Clifford to the
supreme Bench was warmly debated in Execu.
i've session.
BALL AT J. Meters Hall. Carnayillo, on |
'hristnas night there will be Cotillion party. |
p'W.S. Wells & Co. Clotlliers, now add to |
'eir business every style ofcntting and custom
orb. Mr.. G!oucke their Foreman comes well
.sem'ncadsd.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23
Stanton's Message to the Kansas Log
isiature,

We extract the following from this document
as pertinent. The Message is about two COL
urans long and the whole is characterized by
good sense and moderation. He thinks that
any Get of the Legislature designed to nullify
the proceedings Of tho late Constitutional
Convention will bo Of no value and may do
harm: ... ...-.....z- a.. s-.-...r
"Ihc t.uc purpose which, in my judgment,
ouEht to control Your legislation on the present
occasion, and TINT which is. pcrha1 s. the most
pertinent and practicable within your power, is
to provide for the regular and legitimate cxcr.
else OF the sovereignty Of the PEOPLE, on those
points in which the Convention has attempted
| TO trammtl or restrain it in othcr words, to
rrovide for a direct vote, under your own au-
hority, upon the adoption of the Constitution
which is to be partially 8; omitted, OH the 2lst.,
ndcr the authority OF the Constitutional Con-
vention.
In pursuance of these views, recommend
the passage of law, directing an election to be
held either under existing reg, lations. or in
pursuance Of other suitable provisions to DO *.
PRESSED in the act, in which the people shall be
Authorized 10 vote for the Consultation, in eth
er of the forms presented by the Convention,
and also against that Cons tuition in boil, FORMS
AS any law attempting 10 control the officers of
the Convention and those acting under them,
would be OF more than doubtful validity, and
might be wholly disregarded by them, it would
DO prudent to provide for separate proceeding
under different officers, but it might be Of great
convenience to the people. and of some cffi:.
cheney for the objects in view, 10 hold this elcc
ton at the same time, and at the same places
provided for in the proclama ion Of the FRESH
dent Of the late Convention, in order that the
result may be communicated to Congress, at the
earliest practicable moment, rs the sovereil
will of the people of Kansas.
1t voIld seem to me, that this single act will |
be sufficient to meet this whole emergency. and |
to dispel the excitement which now threatens |
the peace of the Territory. If it be adopted, |
substantially in the form proposed. without any |
emba RAISING ad!rncts, calculated to arose pref
udice and to prodccc discord, the earnest direct.
ness and unity Of tie act, looking alore to the |
one great and rightful end of asccrtain;ng the |
true will Of the pfople and securing is asccn.
dancy, cannot fail to commend it to the ap, 70.
baton Of all patriotic hearts in the Territory |
and throughout the Union.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

tANADiAN PoLI1Ias.-Mr. Isaac BUCHANAN,
candidate 1, r the new Provincial Parliament far
the COZ nty Of Huron, conceivny that the British
form OF government is unsui'cd to the wants OF
Canada, in an address to the electors decla. es
himself IN iasor OF the American system. Mr..
BUCHANAN wishes it to be dis inc ly understood
that ne docs not propose to turn traitor to the
queen simply claim ny that new system OF
colonial government is not Incompatible " ith
the int g'ity of the sui ec'. He say the work.
ing OF the Provincial government since 1871
mas involved the Irosince more ard more decp Iy
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

WHEAr.-Thc N. y. Tribune is endcavoring
to brighten American Wheat holders with the
idea that this grain may be shipped from Russia
to'the United Stales at $l,2O Fer bushel, and
thereby destroy our market next sping.
Horace must have lost large part OF his
Western subscription or his guns would not
point so spitefully at our interests. Only few
weeks since he advised that no Western mer-
chant be allowed credit in New York, and now
he suggests that the Western farmer will be
bankrrpted by European competition in grain
raising.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23
re- See fourth page.
from Washington.

The standing committees Of both Houses arc
q pointed and contrary to the usual custom
s'e members arc at work before the Holidays.
The most exciting Subject is Kansas, though
Utah and the Book question are absorbing
copies. Douglas Speech continues to be alter
nntely praised and cursed. Green of Missouri
replied to it and the lllinoisan rejoincd. Stew.
srt Of Michigan will next open against the Le-
~.,npton constitution. Davis of Miss. and
Hunter Of Va, will itch in and the debate will
become warm. Members generally are waiting
% hear frnm the Kansas vote on the 22d: a
-eat number are non.committal. Tho Presi-
lent is said to be getting as savage towards
nivisris as Old Hickory was in U. s. Bank
times. Walker has resigned in q long cxpla.
'atory letter to the Secretary Of Stale. He
treats Buchanan with great respect. Douglas
J as presented his Enabling Act, but no action
has taken place on it. The issue of Treasury
potes to the amount of 100000 900 is in,me-
ei'tely demanded in both Houses BY the friends
81 the administration. The project gives rise
IL animated debate. Mr.. Simmons of R. ].
proposed On advance in the tariff Of duties as
the best remedy for an empty treasury. The
Sew Representative Hall was occupied for bust
rcss on the 18th. 1t is greatly praised by some
rni considerably censured by others.
Lord Napier sat three hours and half in the
Senate while Douglas was speaking. 1--WE
y adler it didn't kill the old ar:stocrat to hear
much genuine Democratic thundcr9 1t is
ID that the Senator from Illinois is the great
Lon Of the capitol-,hat his house is throngcd
I'y visitors. councillors and messengers, and that
-,nne Of the NEST liberal Of tn, Republican
s'nato:s, Seward included, arc in daily private
communion with him. The Southern lot heads
We accommodated him, but the talents of
the Little Giant are so highly appreciated that
moderate men from all quarters are looking to
him as the Pacifcator.
stcedman of Ohio, friend to Douglas has
b,-n elected Printer TO the House. Harris of
tie Union is rom mated Printer to the Senate
by the Democratic caucus.
Mr.. Footc introduced a bill granting l6O
acres Of land to the settler. Mr. Wilson intro
'uccd resolutions from the Mass Legislature
:sking reimbursement for money advanced to
the U. S. in the war of 1912. Mr.. Seward calls
ON the President for the Greytown corrcspon-
sencc. Mr.. Trumbull moves the credentials
nd otLer par ers in the case of Messrs. Bright
md Fitch, Indiana Senator'S, to the Judiciary
committee. Mr.. Wilson asks for one million
"cres of public land for the schools of the Dis
srict of Columbia. Mr.. Pugh presents bill
to improve the navigation Of the Chic River.
Mr.. Clay, bill to abolish Fishing bountcs.-
Mr.. Hunter Treasury note bill.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

MuD-lt should be our object to forget dis.
agreeable things as soon as possible and TO look
into the future with hope, but there are some
scenes in life which may be remembered with
profit because We have it in our power to pre-
vent their repetition. Ono of them was the
mud of last week. 1t was universally conceded
TO vebeen the nastiest time that ever present
I'd itself forpublic consideration. A bachelor
friend remarked to us chat another ,uch week
would find him leaving the place, not lady
having been seen on the street for five days!'
a few leads Of that world of stone in the
bluffs would make our streets the incest ina.
enable. Jack Frost Closed it mp gently on Fri.
day night.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

"A1khs MA'Ls.-The Post master at Pr,i
s ao Cnien reports the arrival At that Office
soe me week ending Dec. 18th, of $50 Bags q,
IAN matter. This is not all the mail thai
800 oe delivered to the North west By way
z s's ~ Chen and McCregor, a large
% Worth Iowa and Southern Minnesota
ns'ng nov supplied per Galena r. Road and
sne dubuque Office. When the new
sung are made We hope the North Iowa Mail
- lineage wiz all come direct uie the Fond
g Lac and N. 4 Mississippi R. Road.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23
n A r r I = y .

Near Cincinnati, Nov. "a, Hon. Timothy Davis OF
Iowa to Mrs. Jane b. O'Farrell OF Dubuque.
At Usage, iowa, Dec. LIST, AlonxO b. Felt Of Mason
City to Miss Mary l.. Whitaker Of Usage.
At waukon, Iowa, Nov. 20, 4. N. Clark to Mis Lau-
ra A. Tucll.
In Carroll Co., Indiana, Nov. g, Charles Paulk Of
WauXon Iowa, to Miss ELLA I. Conovcr Of the former
place. ~ . .a+..
In Alamakce Co., Iowa, Nov. 18th, Abijah 7. sheH
to Miriam J. Schroeder.
At Wexford, Iowa, Nov. 22d, BY Father Walsh, Mr..
Jones Duncan to Miss Mary Woods. 49, .. -
At Waukcn, Nov. 8, Chester W. Toplin to Mary NJ
Dcalc.
In Alamakco Co., Iowa, Oct II, Mr. John Joyce to-
Miss Clarissn Holden.
At Prairie du Chen, Dec. IL, by Elder Brunaon, Mr..
Joseph Dyer to Miss Eliza Bullock. .r.'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

SEsslBLE-Ihe spirited citizens of Prairie
du Chen have organized a Literary associ. !.
tion, and Lectures on popular themes will be
regularly delivered before it through the win
ter. Instead Of sending ''from Ean to Beer.
shebs" TO get the bepuffed talent of some othc.
section, the ciiiseHs of the town volunteer 10
sakc turns in the business Of enlightening and
amusing their fellows This will cost less than
d'aaa labor, and it will be more valuable to
the public. That it will smack more Of origin
atty there is no doubt, aud it will have an ex
eeilent effect in prompting emulat tive effort at
home. We are glad to see Messrs Hill and
Greene OF the Leader are each sin for a speech"
before the association.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23
HAIR RESTORATIVE.

ihc demand for this unrvaled Preparation for the
hair and kin il beyond the ib,ity of douht AMI
us rae greater than any other Hair Rest that
mas ever been before the faLlc Teas .f thou and. q
per ons who were bald AID gray, and oher. whore IA.
are row, with their own glossy hair, and with faces
ccmciy and fair to look upon, daily promenade e
.ne streets OF all the principal cities sf the Union and
CIR influence spreading the fame Of Wood's Hair
estorative throughout the civilized world But the
ira, OF one bottle is more convincing than all VIC could
f'y in whole Newspaper column
~ does not dye but gives fc health and teauty to
the dccaying, failing, ard dead, re.toriny as Il by
that which was supposed to be irrecoverably 10
heads nearly bald and others nearly white are daily
being changed to their pristine beauty and face, COW.
cred with pimplcs rendered smooth as gu infant
ana hushins as rorc, all the use Of Prof Woods
Hair Restorative. tst. Louis Commercial LIST sold
by all respectable Druggists.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

The LATEsT.-NEwELL of the McGrero-
Book Store is Going everybody real kind
ness, he kcers regularly an assortment of the
II. Y. and Chicago Dailes. Persons in the
interior can have them forwarded by advising
Newell Of their wants.
Master WoRpEN has as umel the honorable
POST Of 'se'cstoy for orr town and We hope to
see him well ratron:sed. Always encourage
industry in the boys
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

ApvZarIsIyc.-To he really valuable. adver-
Using should be occasionally renewed. The
readers of newspaper, particularly in new
country, look ov,r the business columns to see
What changes are taking Place and it is advisable
that they should not present the same appear
ancc for whole year. MERRILL & B.nnox in.
form us that their s, stem Of Advertising is
much more profitable than long standing an
nolncemcnt would be. We are glad to know
that the liberal patronage we have thus far re-
ceived from this firm, is admitted By them to
to have been highly remuncratire in their tusi.
ness. Notwithstanding the times, we are as
sured that their sales have not fallen off at all
The short supplies Of wcstc merchants and
the carly close Of river business have furnished
all the McGrcgo- Dealers with more CT less Job.
bling trade which has been extremely welcome.
This point has large family to SUPP ly before
Spring and MERRILL T. BARRox are in a sitra.
ton to accommodate as many demands for
goods as any firm in the place.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

SxAtL.-The merchants Of Lafayette Indi.
ana i'"mass Convention assembled. have una
nimously rcsolvcdto refuse hereafter "to throw
" threat with lady's purchases.
Most magnanimous merchants. This beats
the smallest stories told Of New England close
ness, and We feel grateful that VIC got out of the
hoosior State before her traders grew 50 little.
But lie hoax of co-.sc.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

A LONG sTKEEr.-Wi'hin week past we
have seen Merchants and Tcam~ters il Nc
GEcgor from Waucoma, Fayette Co.. ST.
Charles City, Floyd Co.. bradford, Chickasaw
Co, Mitchell, Mitchell Co, Usage, Mitchell
Co., Iowa; Albert Lea, Freedom Co., Min.
Blue Earth Co., Minnesota, Rochester, Fillmore
Co., Min, and from Toint in Daco.ah the
name Of which is forgotten. THIS immense
range Of trade dependent in q great degree up.
on the Town and hi~er crossing of McGrcgor
seems to imply that our Main Street is little
over zoo miles long
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

LEFr.-The Steamer Minnesota which was
locked in the ice Of November o, posie Nc
Gregor, availed herself of the re-opcning of
Navigation, and after coming into port to bid
Us good bye, she left for Eubuque on Thursday
evening. The Flora has not yet gone below
The Irairie Courier talks about the War Ea-
gle having gone up one day last week, but it
is news to rs.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

A CALL.-On "Wednesday last we had the
pleasure Of a call from CHArrEnroS of the
Lansing Mirror. He has been out of paper for
some weeks owing to the s"dden close of navi
CATION, and his visit here was business one
entirely We have GHARKY yet to see and
then we'll be personally acquainted with all the
conductors of North Iowa papers with which We
exchange. CHA1TERroN is young, energetic
and socially O. X. Gharky, somehow or other,
has impressed us With the idea that he is pious
bat notwithstanding that we'are found to ten.
der the Inequalities, when he calls upon us.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

EIucAr.oS.-We are in receipt of long
communication on this subject. With the
greatest respect for the writer we decline its
publication. Our columns are open to brief,
spicy articles, but VIC cannot surrender them 70
long, Frosy essaysif ever so well written. The
public generally do not read them, and hence
our refusal to pint.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

PAPER CovERLErs-This humbu, of last
Winter is revised. We then published fact
which will be necessary to remember II is
that no Paper will keep cut the cold uni, SIS the
publisher has receirtcd in fell for III, volume
unpaid papers will not answsr-:h,y will give
you the nightmare
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23

1t Is an evidence Of the sterling qualities of DR.
Christie's Ague BALKAN, that the Press .vcrywhsre
have spoken in it, favor. From the Iowa Exchanr,
We extract the following:
I'm these dog days, when ague aud Evc. l. Prevail
ing through city and country il is pleasant TO
that there Is remedy which always cures without
leaving any pains IN the bones aching joints. We
know what We art laying, for have tried II rho .r
tcle alluked to crttie's Ague Balam and 4 - =.
It," " "uS "pout
Price 81 per bottle, or hotties for IS.
Boles, Smith Il Co., Wholesale W.,tern Ar.,,.
Chicago. "sen's'
For taie in Mc6'regor, by MERRILL l. BARRON. and
by Agents everywhere. I've, A""
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FEES BETIEE.-The Edit, r Of the Chatfe!d
Rep blican in his issue of Nov 25 in a!ludinc
TO some Post master up that way, thus gently
a'monishes him: ave krov th.t Il G god fer
saken l,-ll bound wretch who holds the rp-
pointmcnt of P. NJ. Under the sham mocrotic
Adm nis'ration through the influence OF til
would-te ST Paul Senators or some other 70 d
bogus D mocratic recon m rndation, is Just as fit
Tor bis pace, as thu prince Of d,rkntss is TO oc-
cupy st. Peters chair in Hea, en-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23
~ The New York Day Book of a late t}a

sB The New York Day Book of late date
is faid to have used the following language
"Negro slavery is the basis, the foundation, III,
corner stone Of our Republican cdifice, AVID
The time has come when ihis must be openly
avowed and boldly proclaimed as the distnc
tive badge Of the Democracy"
No wonder its editor Mr.. Stimson died soon
after this foolish enumeration Such men rs
Stimson on ono side and I'm Lane on the other,
do more mischief than they can ever atone for.
If Providence can make angels Of any kind
out of such material, he will benefit his earthly
children by taking them all away.