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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-04


The RAcE.-This we learn. was no
race At all. Col. French's "Kentucky
Whip" was not on the ground and
Harding's "Old lack" carried of the
forfeit. From the reports that reach us
We reckon our McGregor sportsmen did
some tall Dragging on the race ground,
but they were unable to aggravate the
Prairie du Chien-ers into q contest.
Old Bill begins to think "Zack" will
ruin the Wisconsin boys if they can
find money to bet and muster courage to
pile it up. He feels as though he can
outrun all Crawford County, and he
wants us to state that he will match
any horse they can bring for 100 to
$1,000 side from 600 yards to any
distance-the race to be run on the farm
of L. Bigelow six miles west Of Nc Greg
or. We don't know how he might sue
coed, but that he has the money and
the grit to hazard it, there is no doubt.
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THE R. RoAr-The work goes bravely on
and we are assured it will not flag. The con.
tractors and hands took on Monday last $e, SOC
lore stock, making in all 1920 taken by
operatives alone within the last two weeks
Clinton and Peck have returned from thci,
western trip Of subscription aud report owe,
$30,OcO subscribed in this ex. edition. Much
Of it was paid in at once in cattle, grain. flour,
horses and srch other substantials as The work.
men want and the country has an abundance
Of. Iowa has a produce currency that will
build q railroad il all the banks blow %.
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ATLANTIC MoNrHLY.-This plain and elegant
Candidate for public favor is on our table. 1t is
Published at Boston by Phillips Sampson & Co.
one Of the most extensive houses in the U
States. The Atlantic comes into life with
galaxy Of literary stars as hackers that would
make the fortune Of any Monthly if mere admi-
ration for learning were the secret of Magazine
success. 1t proposes to deal in Literature. Art
and Politice-on the last subject its sympathies
will be Republican. The Number before is
very handsomely printed. the articles are tTiae
too long for our habit Of reading and with the
exception Of one on British India, wo are inno-
cent Of knowledge respecting the merits of
them. We suppose they are all as able Us the
one we have read, and if so. the proprictors
may well be congratulated. The Atlantic will
be mailed to subscribers at s 900 per year, and
Booksellers in the principal towns and cities
will keep itregularly for sale. Our periodical
dealers will soon have it, and then the public
can canvass its merits to their hearts content.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-04
A Cuapp Cur Tho r;ouort corr,.

A SHARP Cur.-The piquant cores
pendent of the New York Mivor, !"
Belle Britain" closes her last letter from
Newport by telling an anec lote Of a Ia
dy who was driving with Chas. Lamb
near where some gentleman were bath
in in puris naturali5us, when Charley
remarked after an awkward silence, that
it was shameful for women to thus ex-
pose themselves" Women y exclaim-
ed the prude by his side, "they were
not; they are men. "--"Ah," replied the
gentle hearted Charles, II didn't o6-
servs.' qaE s
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A FrcHr.-On Sunday evning last
two or three Gentlemen from the land Of
our ancestors "Sweet Erin" met in the
streets Of MoGresor, and being unable
to impress each other in language with
the evidence" of their regard. they pro-
cccded to an affectionate demonstration
of their 'intintions" by a free exercise
of their fists. The result was waste
of blood, bruised heads and an arrest by
the Marshall. Having no Calaboose in
our moral young town they were allow.
ed to depart on promise of better be-
haviour. a b. a.t~-5s.as a. -
When will we have lookup! The
Corporation wants money to improve the
streets with. and we believe there are
materials enough in town every day to
get up half dozen fghts-each Of
which would be worth S3, to @5, to the
Village treasury! Let us have a jail at
once. Messrs Mayor and Council.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-04

BRADFoRD-The Cedar Valley News GENES
10 us this week on fancy paper Their stock
had not arrived and the Proprietors felt like is.
suing No. of some kind and SO they have
''donc it up brorn". The Ners is full Of life
as ever and we trust it may never be credited
for It's appearance rather than for it, ability and
local usefulness.
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cT The Lawyers of st Paul have unani.
morsly agreed to sue out no more attachment
against merchants in that City unless strong
presuml ton Of fraud exists. One of our ex-
changes calls this "The lying down together OF
the Lions and the Lambs.
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Book STosE.-NEwrLL is increasing his
esoskof Books. Wallpaper and Fancy articles
- last - healthy trade will allow. We are
pleased = see store Of this kind advancing
it.argses well for the educational and literary
taste ofo~ town, and unlike many other branch.
= q businsas,it can always bpast Of being
universally beai6cial to the public il nee pro-
AsAhas 70 ths psopriesosa.
Success 10 The Bock. T.s4s.. s.z ..spY ~
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Eou EHoLD WoRDs.-Ihis favo,itc publica
ton changes hands in America about as otter
as the N. Y. Herald does its POLITICS. 1t is nov
published by John Jansen l26 Nassau Street
N. \. The November No. is as interesting a.
any Of its predecessors, and VIC earnestly urge
families to subscribe for it OF all monlhlies Il
is our special admiration.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-04

The REiusuc.-We have received a copy Of
the Semi-weekly issue Of this new paper es-
tablished at the National Capitol Its principal
Object is to fan the fame of discovd that new
begins to exhibit cheering signs Of cxtinguish-
ment. We don't want the Republic on any
terms, and we doubt much its success us q
newspaper.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-04

cB Two negroes attempted last winter to
enter the Howard Athcneum Upon the sams foot
ing as whites. They were elected and brought
suitaga;nstthe proprietors, Judge Abbott has ust
decided that the managers had right to desig-
nate to what part of a house negroes should so.
IN rights that white man dc".
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DA National Bank is Icing spoken Of BY
some as remedy for the resent times. We
should not be surprised to see this proposition
warmly advocated by the debris Of the old an
ti-Jaekson Ta.ty.
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UA s'rawberry plant has been discovered
that bears all summer, as q good shanghai hen
lays eggs. The plant is now cultivated in
Michigan and Ohio. 1t is said to have Teen
originally discovered in Highland Co, Chic.
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fTOA VIC bShsuR
STATE OF IOWA VS.. cHAs oNE1I,.
Before asher Spending, Esqr., Waark-
on, October 18Th, a. D. 1857.
Examination on charge Of assault and
battery on the person Of Susan O'Neil,
wife Of the defendant, with intent 10
commit murder.
After the defendant was arranged.
and a plea of not guilty, Mrs. O'Neil
was sworn on the part of the State, and
testified as follows, VIII am the wife
of the defendant. Charles O'Neil On
the morning of the 9Th of October in.
slant. 1 got up and commenced getting
breakfast. l put over the coffee and
potatoes. and went over to the store to
get something to kindle the fire. went
round to the North side of the building,
and had commenced ascending the lad
der to go into the upper part of the store
when Mr.. Weaver opened the window
and asked who was there? ] said it was
me. l also told him l was almost crazy
with the tooth ache. He told me 10
come in and get some whisky and hold
in my mouth, and also said if would
wait he would get up and let me in. l
said no; could come in at tho window.
l jumped in at the window, and went to
the bar and put some liquor into my
mouth. then heard footsteps, the
tho't then struck me that it was Char
les. KNEW it was him. My shoes
were united aud I pulled them off and
ran as quick as could into Mr.. Weav-
cr's room, (bed room, and threw my.
self down on the floor beside the bed
and kinder pulled the quilt over me. !
had not been there more than two Sc
conds, before he came rushing in at the
door. He said Cd d:-n you,
have caught you now, and will kill
you both, and came into the bedroom
and asked Mr.. Weaver who he had got
there? Mr.. Weaver did not make any
answer. Defendant then struck or stab
bed Mr.. Weaver four or FIVE times while
he lay in bed. In the scuffle they got
out into the from. room. jumped ou
of the window just as l heard Mr.. Weav'
err say Oh! my God! / ran towards
home. defendant overlook me about by
the liberty-pole; he said there was nc
use to try as he had got me, and would
kill me. He came up to me, and struck
me with such force that he knocked me
down, and struck me again after I fell.
l think he kicked me on the arm. He
then commenced jumping up and clap.
ping his hands and hallooing, hoorah
and laughed. When he got away five
or six feet, I got up, and the blood flow.
ed. / said. Charles you have killed me
The last saw of him he was still Jump.
ing up, and hallooing. and laughing
When the Doctor was probing the
wounds defendant said if I had behaved
my self l would not have that to bear.
The cross-exauination we have no,
room for. 1t was plain enough from
the confessions of the witness that toe
much intimacy existed between Weave,
and herself. She got in at the window
and had to pass over Weauer's bed to ger
the whisky that was to cure her tooth
ache. Tie bed was on the floor ane
she had pulled the quilts over her wher
the husband entered ..
O'Neil was bailed in 5000 and tn.
result will not hurt him much we guess
|-[ED. TINES. ' r..
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1.-THE Kansas Herald of Freedom says thu
Soldiers invariably voted the "Free State
Ticket, and it thereupon proceeds to Justify thci,
exercise Of the elective franchise.
We were told that the "rro- slavery" Gov
Walker controlled these men.
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LA II E S T..

The Persia, Oct. 2sth, brought 81 400 900
in specie for American Produce. Europsan
Potatoes all rotting and prospects of an active
demand fol Provisions. E
India affairs better. Harelock has beaten the
insurgents in ssversl battles.
A power magazine exploded in Jaundepore,
Persia, and killed 1000 persons; 500 houses
were destroyed.
Heavy receipts Of gold from Australia
Bullion in Bank of England decreasing rapidly.
Money tight Market firm but no advance.
WxpxrsDAr MoRxlxc, Nov. 4th.
We have Dubuque, Chicago and Milwaukee
Dailies of yesterday. They are full Of items Of
interest but our space is now too limited 10 give
more than glance at the news. ......
100000 bushels Of grain left Chicago In two
days Of last week. On the 30th 100000 bush.
| of wheat reached buffalo. 800 900 Of which was
from Chicago alone. This sounds well. whsAt
had recedcd tribe under brisk arrivals BY r.
r. Flour was lively at 4, Is to $50. Wheat At
Milwaukee Nov. Sd, was worth II to ~. Corn
dull at IS to IS for old. Oats 30. Potatoes Is
to IS. Hides to 3 and to 8. Wheat At N.
Y. Nov. I'd, l,Ol to l.O2 for Chicago Srriag |;
LOG to l,OS for Milwaukee Club l,26 for
Canadian. Flour $50 to ass for commea.-
| Pork 20 to 81 and dull. .-ss'.z.-sas
Gov. Lyon Of Md. has compromised with Tho
Mayor Of Baltimore, and withdraw his rrocls.
nation.
The Star of the West from Aspinwall hrings
$50. 900 in gold. Z. .-.< t=a
The report Of Mcrmon fight with o. 8.
troops il hoax. The Mormons ars lea,iax
Carson Valley. ..r .- .....N ~ -.-.
Fifty one Araches were killed near Fort Bu.
ehanan. y Fl 1860
1t srcported that body Of Mormons design
to intercept the troops in the Mountain passes
and cut them off. s.....
..rr WISCONSIN EL.t rIox. rs1
Cross Dem. has majority Of 200 At Mil.
warkce, 80 at Pr. du Chen aud l39 at James
vile. These are all the reports Telegraphed to
Pr. du Chen at Q. clock this mo,niug-the
presumption of Democrats is that Cross is elect.
ed by 5000 votes, and that "Ncgro Suf5rAg" 10
defeated by over 81, COO .l....
RIor IN NY. .s..
| Two thousand unemployed foreigners held .
riotous meeting in the Park on the ID. and de-
manded money or fight, much fear exists Of
the consequences Of this move in large Cities.
| Iowa ELEcrloy-Lowc's nej. 1887. The
Senate " II Island % to II, tho House Al to 81
30 says the Republican par crs.
| MxxE'orA--Thc official vote alone can de-.
eide who is Governor. Tho Democrats havc
all the rest of the Ticket. -. -.... v.aa5.s
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oTThey are making paper from the fibre OF
the sugar Cane. The report that its seeds were
poison is con'radicted This may prove to lie
as valuable plant to the U. States as tho 20.
tato waste Ireland
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CoNcREss OF MERcHASrs-TheF hil. North
American suggests Congress of merchants 10
assemble at one Of the principle Cities of the
Onion to confer uron the subject Of the times.
and if possible, suggest some mode Of relief
What an immense number of bills would be
presented in such nm assembly. -
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HsRrER-Wc always think the current No
OF this standard monthly is better Than its pre-.
dcrsso.s. November No. is indeed spl. ndid
one and We advise all our readers to call on
Newell at tic Book Store or futile ut the Post
Office for copy. The sales of Harper are in.
creasing very rapidly at McGregor. 1t can be
got by the year at reduced rates by taking ten
copies. Call on futile and he will furnish it
for YOU a. you NAV DESIRE s
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Freikhts for October.

Freishts for October.
We are indebted to the politeness of Mr..
Culver, Of the McGregor Ware House, for the
following Figures for the month: q
Tonnage by R. R. & Ferry. 4so.7OO pounds.
Steam Boat 365,OOO
The exemption Of Freights from Ferry char
ges by the hundred, when on wagons from Pr.
du Chen here, induces a large number of the
business men of the interior to have their goods
loaded at the Company's Ware House across
the river, and this amount though not appearing
on our books should be added to the above
tonnage in order to learn what amout of trade
the Milwaukee and NJ. r. Road is already doing
with Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota
through this point alone. The opinion is gen.
eral here, and our own observation confirms it.,
that at least IS per cent of the Merchandise
crossing the River to ito western destination, il
transported in wagons on the Ferry Boat. sTs
Our figures would then stand thus s
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A G A r D .

MRS. HENDERSON begs leave to return her thanks
to the Ladies Of McGreror and vicinity for The very
liberal patronage they have extended to her. She
takes this occasion inforM them that she b In
receipt "f handrome stock Of tuch goods Aah.
onable and desirable for winter wear, and would -
pleased to show them to those who may cali.
Oct. 81, 1857. -
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Married.

Married.
A notice apreas in an Ohio paper Of the
marriage of Gro. w. HAIsLEr to q Miss VAIN.
We had no idea when George left the Times
Office that he was in search Of wife, -indeed
VIC rather thought he Wood not 60 from Nc.
Gregor to secure . prize in the Matrimonial
Lottery ~ Put there is no calculating on a
Typo. The girls may set up with him for q
month, plane him down with the mallct of their
charms and Aattcr themselves they have proof
Of bis affection, but before his form is locked
some defect in tho chase occurs and the matter
is knocked into pi. Though anxious to become
q member Of the Union. she is denied admss.
ion; she reflects upon her sad case and wishes
the Dcul had all the craft. .. #.
But We will not Judge George harshly. We
know him to be good printer and an excel.
lent young man, and come to think Of it.
We do not see how he could have been in Mr.
VERNON, Ohio, and in the Tribune Office al
DrIrauE, on the same day! ..a
Guess our George amt the one meant in tho
notice referred tn. E"
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WHITE TEETH, pERfuMED BREATH, and beau.
tfu complexion be acquired by using the "Bslu,
Of Thousand Flowers" What lady or gentleman
would remain under the Of iagreeable breath,
when by u'ins the .Balm OF . Thousan Flowers" -
denrcc. would not only render sweet but leave the
teeth q, white rs aabaster Many perlons do not
know their breath bad and the subject Is delicate
their friends would mention it, BcH Of
tcrfeity. &c each bottle il signed
FETRIDGE 4 CO., N. 7.
For sale BY all druggistr. f... ly48
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WOODLAND CREAM-a pomadc for identifying tho
hair-highy perfumes, superior to any French article
imported, and for half the price. For dressing ladies
hair it has equal giving il = bright glossy appear
1t gentlomen's hair to curl in the most
natural manner. It removes dandruG, always giving
tho hair the appearance Of being fresh shsmpooned-
Price only fifty cents. Mono genuine unl - signed
FETRlDGE CO.,
Prorretcrs OF the "Balm Of Thousand Flowers"
The Trade supplied by BROWER 4 VAN DUzER,
sole agents for Prairie du Chen and AcrcCor. ly4S
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The Eject. ....u.s-.a -...
The severity Of the money pressure is having
some strange effects. Large numbers Of per-
cons anticipating desiitution this winter on the
sea-boasd Notwithstanding the interior album
dance, ara shipping back to Europe in many
instances they are begging the privilege Of
working their passage to their native land
The prospect is that English Gold must come
to the U. States for Cotton, and As this will
affect the Bank of England it is not presuning
much to say that by the time these returned
emigrants cross the Atlantic they will find
themselves in country where labor is abundant
End food scarce. If they would come West
they are sare to find food plenty and cheap and
no man who is able to work ever need starve
in . stack-yard or among groaning cribs of
grain. s5s8 "a ATS
Among other effects noticed, is the filling up
Of the army ranks in the U. S. Service. Men
who. fear the winter are recruiting ~ fast Is
their names can be written on the lists, and
should difficulty occur just now with foreign
foe it IL probable that million Of soldiers could
be enlisted without difficulty. All tho dis
charged mechanics are going into the army.
Telegraph Stock is benefited by the crash
Dispatches have traversed the wires in one con.
tinuous fow Of bad news since the 10th Of
August. and 80 great is the rush at our large
Offices for advices that three times the number
Of lines would find employment.
The Boot & Shoe Trade is said to have suf-
fered less than any other branch Of business,
the prices Of the goods and the demand for
Leather being about the same as before.
The Lager Beer Saloons have suffered ma
terially. The German likes Becr but he isalso
fond Of money and he never fails to regulate
bis appetite by "der gelt" on hand. English
men. lrishmcn and Anencans rush to strong
drink when troubles come, ana on the rrin-
cpl Of "a short life and mcrry one they "lct
'erriP. Not 30 the philosophic German. and in
general way. the prudent Scot.
MATRlMoSy is said to have come to dead
stand in the Eastern States. 1t IS supposed
however that the prudence which the girls will
now be obliged to practice will render them 80
much more attractive as prospective wives and
helpmatcs instead of dolls and spsnd-thnfts
that the bachelors will commence .to 90 in
Lemons" in which case they will "get squeez-
Cd" Of course.
Well, that will do for one chapter. s@
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nc. H. Hobbs has been appointed Receiv
or at the Osage Land Office IN place VI A. X
Eaten Ese. resigned. -
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Dls7aEr CorRr.-In Allamakee Co, Nov. l6
In Winnishiek, Nov. Is. IN Howard Nov. ID.
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Going! Gone!

Going Gone!
The House of H. SHAW of this place was
closed last week by attachment from parties in
ST. Louis.
Kirk strick's int crest in the M, Grecor Ware
House business, is now in the hands of Deputy
Sheriff futile, at the suit of Lee a. Kinnaird
The business Of the Ware House " i'll 20 on as
before, Mr.. Weeks Of Chicago having been APP
pointed Receiver. 1t is hoped that kirkpatrick
will lie able 10 pay all liabilities.
We regret to sec by the DEBORAH Journal that
e. B. Eastman of that city has been driven to
close by Cooley, Wadsworth d Co., of Chicago
This is only the beginning we fear. No man
can stand the pressure, if debtors demand quick
payment of claims against him. Money is not
to be had on any terms, and goods will not
bring ten cents on the dollar at forced sales
With this fact before them, why will men dcs-
troy debtor, and put it out Of his power to
pay them by robbing him Of that which is vela.
able but absolutely unconvertib!e I?
LEGAL men should protect, not assist to des-
troy those by whom they expect to live!
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r = LIG on s..

~ Rev. JOSEPH BLooMKR has accepted . call
rcm the First Cong. Church Of this town and will enter
upon his Pastoral duties al out December nr.t. Cnul
then is not expected that the Ctns Socisty will have
any religious. services in the Academy Hall.
r. GRANT, Clerk Cong. Church.
MeOrcgor, Nov. 3, 1857. .-. ..r. ... .r.....s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-24

UITABLs FOR CHRISTMAS NEW
TEAHs' PRESENTS,

VOHN II. SMOOr, No 1l9 SOUTH SIDE
~ Bridge street, Georgetown, ID. G has received
q great variety OF useful and seasORable GOODS,
TO which he layites the attention Of both ladies
and gentlemen who may wish 10 make Christ
mas and New Years Present.
BMBROIDERIES
Rich worked Cambria Sets Collars and Sleeyrs)
Do do Muslin do do
DO do Muslin and Cambria Collars
great variety (low priced) do
Worked Linen Sets and Linen do
Mich worked Muslin Sleeves
Black ana Waite Lace Sets and Collars
Worked Cam Drc and Mus In Bands
Embroidered Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs
Hemsutched, tucked and plain do
Black Chantilla and French Lace Wells
Worked, quilted and booped Skirts.
ALSO
Moire Antique, Embroidered, satin and other
Cloaks
Double aal single Brocha and other Shawls
Rich Fancy and Black Silks
Prsnca Merinos, plaid MerInos
Plain and printe1 Nous L'delaines
Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers
Kid and Buck 6auntlets
Ladies', gents elt children's Warm Gloves
DO Hosiery, Of every kind
Portmonnaies, and ladies' Cabas
Gents. Linen, C1noric AID silk Picket Handkfs
Black and fancy Silk Cravdts, Scarfs and Ties
6eats Shawis, herino aud Woolen Scarfs
Child.ea's Knit TIlm Is and Hoods
Ladiei, gelts and boys Comforts, &c
With many other desirable goods which will
be sold low 10 cash or prompt customers.
dec 23- J. III SNOOT