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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

The Rail Road. tn
The West Union Ticneer Chicasaw Repub-
lican, bradford News ard St. Charles Ia.elli-
gencer are INDUCING in pleasant little game
Of "all fours" on the Rail Road question
GHAnxY and FELT play for "points" on the
Southern line Of survey, WATSON and CARVER
are resolved to make march OH the Northern.
ed to have the Right Bower, claim, by the
way, that Carver doubts the correctness Of
Watson, or Dickens rather, insinuates that West
Union HASN'T got a trump, while Gharky insists
that The. figures made in the surveys will almost
justify him in playing it alone
This discussion will have good effect. 1t is
known t. all parties that one of the cunsdera-
tons in determining the location Of the line, is
the amount of stock taken by those interested
in its construction. and so long as each class of
contestants is reasonably confident of possess
ing the greatest sum Of natural advantages, it
ought to stimulate the land and village
builders along each survey to the most active
exertion in procuring stock descriptions. For
fear your NATURAL condition is net just the thing
it will he the rart of wisdom to pull like steam
tugs in tho work Of swelling up the material aid
Don't wait for Deacon Clinton or DR.. Peck or
j, dye Brown or "old jack to stir you up
Talk it over among yourselves and resolve,
that, in st.ife where so much interest is at
stake and which must result in great advantage
to the country no matter how decided, you will
work with every man among you who can be
reached by appeals to public 81 init or personal
reward. Farmers will realize nothing for gram
if it is to be hauled 60 or 80 miles. and Ger ain
ly ilage property must be valucless if it is be-
yoni the reach of the locomotive. The differ.
encc in the lines is not SO decisive as 10 Justify
entire despair or the assumption of certainty,
able rivalry Of taking stock now, may secure
benefits that course of inaction and indiffcr.
encc is sure TO lose. Do not pursue that fear
full policy Of STIMULATING ,eherc your money shall
be placed, but liant it down in the console: 8.
ness that, no matter whether the Rail is laid
through your farm or ten miles of, your prop
erty is trcbled in value the momcn, the cars ira
verse that section Of country which We may
call "the disputed (R. r. territory" Besides
the advantage to your farming interests, the
stock in an enterprise based as this is, upon
land-scheme which commcnds it to public ap
proval and individual rofit, can not do other
wise than pay.
With the completion Of the Road you hare
every thing, without you have, comparatively,
nothing in commercial sense. That it will be
completed in time, there is no doubt, but that
modern Cyc!ops called the Locomotive can jns,
as well come laundering into your streets
frsighted with friends and merchandise in one
year, as it can in fre-upon your own cxertion
in great measure depends the time Of its ar
rival. "Wil you have it in SO or in '62.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21
Freights.

Fretghts.
The completion of the Milwaukee
and Mississippi R. Road to the opposite
side Of the River will add immensely to
the business of McGregor as Freight
Depot this fall. We have conversed
with Merchants living at Austin, Pres
ton and several other points in South
ern Minnesota from 100 to 14O miles in
direction north Of west and north
west. who say that their sections of
country are expecting to do all their
freighting via the Milwaukee & NJ. Road
and McGREGoR. We noticed few days
since on our wharf Consignment to
kirkpatrick, McGregor." destined for
Clear Lake over l6O miles west of us.
If our town is not yet large, it has an
large circle of influence and time only
is wanted to make it one of the best
business points in the west.
The Freiyhts delivered by Ferry for
the past two weeks exceed 800. 900
pounds-what viii they be for the month
of October!
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

Aucr1oN.-It will be seen by the card
of the North Western Auction House
that o. +. Gear has retired from the
concern. N. NJ Tuttle is the sole man
ager and it affords us much pleasure to
say that he is "who]e team" himself
Tuttle has engaged in line of business
here that usually wakes up the prejudi
ces of regular Merchants, but this can
not last long, because Merchants them
selves will soon seek The Auction Rooms
to purchase bargains for sale to custo-
mers who can not avail themselves of
these nightly opportunities of trade.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

BRIDcEs.-The st. Louis Chamber
Of Commerce is about passing rules for
the Government Of the Mississippi from
Earataria to the Lake of the Woods !!
Among other things they propose to re-
gulate the bridging Of the Rivers. We
believe the Rock Island Bridge is built
in such manner as to be a curse. Luz it
is idle to suppose that the big River"
can not be SPAWNED at any point without
impeding navigation. If the purposes
of Commerce require it, a bridge Willie
constructed at intervals of mile all
the way up it! If navigation is badly
impedcd thereby, R. Roads will be built
on both banks and the aqueous fooid"
will be left to pursue the even tenor of
its way. unagi.ated by any thing save
the "wiggle" of the Catfish and the
tchxg of the Bull-frog
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

\ bad HABIT or BAD FAMILy.-A
correspondent Of the New York Tri-
inc, writing from Niagara Falls on the
oh. says that the attemp; of Mrs. Cum
'ngham to obtain possession of the
blrdell estate by the substitution of a
spurious child, is characteristic of the
f'mlly to which she belongs. lie saws,
Ter Oldest sister, now deceased, practis-
!" ! trick of the same description and
i,r similar purpose, about thirty years
a-o. In 1897, he says, her sister Sa.
'ah married Bermudian, in Middle
town, Conn, but reserves for anothc,
letter an account of how she freed her.
self from her husband, aud swindled
! IS lawful heirs Of his property, by sub
'tisuting the illegiimate child Of hcl
s'stcr as her own child. by her deceased
husband. -,
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21
Elkader.

A notice in our paper to-day advises
the public that this spirited town is
again in the field for the honors of
County Seat. A petition for vote is
in circulation and it is already sigoed by
a sufficient number to authorize the
County Judge to grant the order for an
election at the spring polls. This is
not unexpected. The County Seat of
Clayton will never rest until general
disposition is manifested by the people
to plant it permanently, and the sooner
this is decided upon the better. That
it would not remain at Gutenberg as
fixture, was urged by hundreds of per-
sons, who voted to remove it from FL
kadcr. These voters had other motives
than favoritism towards Gutenberg in
the course they took; whether they
will be satisfied to restore it to the for
mer place in April next depends entire
ly upon the probability of its remaining
here. If public opinion is against SET
ting it now at either of these points we
do not believe the County Seat will be
removed next spring-if on the contra
ry, Elkader is regarded as geographical
ly and commercially the most available
point at which the citizens can transact
their county business, and the fight is
conducted with view to stop the annual
wrangle about where Court House and
Jail shall be, it wo,sad not at all surprise
us to See Elkader the winner. By the
New Constitution there is scarcely a
probability of the division of the Coun.
ty, and in our opinion there is no use of
playing Sham any longer. Let one
place or the other be settled upon as the
Co. Seat, and let us vote to quiet this
little demon of discord at once. We
have no feeling on the subject, though
our columns are open to its discussion.
p. S.-Since writing the above we
learn that Garnavillo Clayton Centre
and Farmersburgh, will all have petit
tons requesting chance to fire at the
County Seat. Wouldn't it be wise to
put all the towns of the County in, and
make Jockey Purse" of it. Or Sc.
riously, would it not be better to hold
Conventions in each township in the
County and take the expression of pub
lie opinion as announced at such Con-
ventions as the rule of aclion.-If either
Of the rivals can secure respectable
plurality, over the Others. why not set
tic upon the one having the highest vote
and "drivc the stakes" for final settle
ment Of the question.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21
q Trouble in India.

The news from India evidently cxci.es alarm
il, the British Government, for though the final
~. @ of this outbreak must result in the subiu-
~ ION OF the revolters, followed y terrible
enlistment as an example, yet the ctntest
v be carried Oh for a longer period than is
I, n,enient or profitable 10 the Bit sli Gov
.r mcn'. Commerce suffers BY the c1aCtions
-. oh are required of it in times of war and
.. fish con mnIce, US expansive and as recu-
&c atiye AS it may be-, must still feel severely
.lr cost of the continual hos:iii les in which
!ugland ceen,s to be involved, with Prospect
III: Their long continued and expensive one.
lions in India and China. The ,rinciple of
/, i'ding the conn crcial greatness of a CO, ntry
e2,n the subjugstion Of nations is a bad enc
- ever greatly it has been cAto,lcd by Eng
s,.sl. writers. 1t takes ccntrrics even with the
!, Il cdGcat onal means. and the most deter
Ind social and political ci,or.s, to erase from
people their feelings Of nationality, and l.,
bot out the memory Of their freedom from the
.,n'rol of master. rritih rule in India has
.r,t been always Of That kind 10 concilia.c the
IA, ives. Tho gh modified m~ch in latter
years. the wrongs inflicted by the East India
= npany in its days OF greatest rover, AMI
sh.ch drew dow upon il tho eloquent dcnu,-
r.a ions of Burke, mist still fest i IN the pop.
.ar mind. Hence the necessity Of guarding
sstluSt ltSt SutII as IIC British S1Ov.
'iinent arc now called u, on to surprsss and
:" lamish 7 hat they will do it is certain, fo,
ngland cannot afford to losc her supremacy
Il India. costly as it may be to hcr to maintain.
i I with this example Of a false principle be-
! re, on which to base her commt rcial great.
as, why seek to repeat it in China The in
ition to conquer the latter country is re. u,!i
1T Il in the 81 czech of British statesmen. and IL
l',c cpmmrnts Of leading English mas, vel
iironqucst is moi intended, what is Low Gu,
l!n-lish views prevail, rnlcss force is ccnt:nu
= ~ applied to government which excl. dos al
rstSisic interference with its lolicy !? Willn
y y power which undertakes this formidabl,
';'ss. with so in'ractable and selfsaf1icient ,
''ssion Ms the Chinese, be driven from che ste,
- another, till finally conquest and subsection
ali tie the only remedies left it for i.s ow,
sakty Can any OH" power long mains in sucl
colossal empire by iorcc-China and its ihrc
y ns!rcd millions OF natives. and India, with il
.im hundred aid s,venty-,vo millions -
l"H Lel~r. @ #
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

TnE NAvIEs OF FRANCE AND Eng
hASD.--The Union of tie 9Th inst. con-
ss';as carefully prepared list of the ma
W of France, from which we learn that
!: is composed of SIT sailing vessels,
carrying 0,176 guns, and 22O steamers,
carrying 5,9Ol guns making a total of
;S7 vessels and l4,C97 guns. Accord
ing to the navy list of Great Britain for
Ja5G, the effective force of that country
MAS 900 sailing vessels, carrying 1859
guns, and 253 steamers, with 4,513
guns, making total of 527 vessels and
IS, $50 guns. 1t will thus be seen that
rhe navy of France exceeds that of
sireat Britain by 10 vessels and 1877
s,uns. This is d very small difference,
"nd the navies of the two most powerful
maritime powers in Europe, may there
fore be set down as about equal.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21
The Constitution.

As we rite, it is PRESUMED that the "New
Constitution" has carried in this State by very
decided majority. We hope the COX teams"
may contradict tie present face of affair but it
is not likely that such will be the case. In
this County the Instrument met with but little
favor either from Republicans or Democrats
The Republicans are not yet ready to affiliate
with that pc ton of the party which breaches
'the cqraity of the races and the ind;scrimi
nate admis .ion Of all grades of infsmy to the
witness stand. Clayton County records herself
against the New Constitution in a majority of
500! True. her majority for Fremont was
over 700. but Opposition to the extension Of
Slavery" by the Republicans of Clayton, does
not quite imply general wish to fratcrnize
politically with the negro, as this New Consti-
tuition and its disgusting separate clause'' TN
mis'akeably provides for. Our acquaintance
with prominent gentlemen Of that Iarty in this
county. leads US to suppose that they cannot be
counted upon by those who desire 10 add to the
general platform of Republican views, the new
ly invented, or newly avowcd axiom, that ne
groes and criminals are entitled 10 as much re
gard in our courts and at the hustings, as that
portion of our own color who are solicitous to
sustain good character. The following gentle
switch api lied to the fiat and saucy' who did
not get their "axcs ground" in the convention
may be the means of restoring our friends IL
the faith as interpreted at Dubuque, but if no
effective in that particular it Is coneoling TO tn,
Republicans of the State to learn that thci
brethren of Clayton Co. "will be placed out o
harms way before next fall"
What disposition will be made of them, tn,
Dubuque Repablican from which, we copy tb,
following paragraph docs not inform US :! Tn
Republican is answering the query Of tn
Chicago Democrat as to the failure of the Con
sit: ton in some portions of the State. Speak
ing Of Clayton County it says: ai@%
The Republicans of that comfy have grow
fat and sarcy, and are 20 much accustomed I
having their own way rs to brook no opposition
Some few Of their leading Republicans fail,
in the Cons'itt tional Convention to get some
their riyate axes ground to suit them. Wit
spirit of revenge very shameful and unbecon
ing 10 them. they used their influence again
the Constitution, and avowcd themselves de-
Z tcrmincd to carry the county against it. The
is no Republican paper in Clayton. and the mi
representations made use Of by those men wei
sufficient to accomplish their purpose. II is
r thing. however, they cannrt do hut once. an
!. they will be placed out Of harms way befo
next fall,
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

MEAr.--McGregor is in fair way to
have an abundance Of meat. PAUL has
just finished his house up in good shape,
and now our friend GEORGE KIDDER is
in town in the same humane line Of trade,
that of furnishing the hungry with
food. George can be found in the base
ment Of Hardings New Block with as
nice an article OF Beef or Mutton as can
be hung up in Iowa.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21
Deacon Clinton.

On Tuesday evening last We had the Il,a-
sure of hearing this Rail Road advt cate make
a speech. At very short notice good audi
encc was collected, in the Academy building,
and Mcss.s. l. F. Mack and Z. ID Clinton OF
Wisconsin, uttered, in an hoUr c :ch, about 2s
much sound Rail Road nsc as we have h, a, |
in all our lives We have had too many duties
this week to enable US to get up rep, TT o.
their remarks, hut at some future tins we will
do so As these gentlemen expect to travel
over the proposed line Of the McCregor road
our readers will have an opportunity Of hearing
them on this vitality interesting subject. Not a
man heard them here, but was convinced tina,
our prospects Of constructing Paying road to
the Missouri River are better than can be shown
in any other enterplize now projected. The
investment of half the subscription in lands at
low prices will save the stock, even if the road
paid no more than expenses.
On next Monday evening another meeting
will take Place which will be Of the greatest in
tersst 10 every man in McGregor. Let US give
the Deacon an overaowing house.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21
I, A II e 81 T.

Wheat is quiet in all eastern markets-at
Milwaukee, 81, 10 to $l2l.
The Tishomngo will be sold by the U. s.
Marshall on the 9 It'll.
Some of the leaders Of the Kansas emeutc
have been arrested for treason about go are
indicted, Robinson among the number.
The Atlantic cable is probably completed to
Halifax by to-day.
A powder magazine blew up at Halifax the
other day, killing several persons.
VIM. s. Reynolds of Portage City, was shot
on Monday by halfbrecd Indian. Reynolds
was about 81 and formerly from Keesville,
N. Y.
The potatoe crop in Ireland is a failure.
The foreign grain market was declining as
last advices.
At N. Y. on the 18th, $4,000 bushels Of
Chicago spring wheat sold at l,3e-ls,0CO
of corn at 81.
The Chicago, St. r. and Fon du Lac Road
Co. is again reported broke. .... ...
A steamboat man named Dorgon, was killed
at Dunlcith. on Tues day night.
Bonaparte, Prince of Canine, died July s0;h
Of disease Of the hcart. He was the son Of Lu
Glen, and was 81 years old. sa&-#
A regular government has been established
at Nicaragua with boundaries giving full jurs'
diction over tho Transit route. .. ..a.E
The widow Of MoRxr who was shot dead in Z
Paris prison has had 5000 francs awarded 4
her as indemnify by the French fsovsrumen9
Morcy was Bostonian.
TIL. little Yacht, Charter Oak, twenty three
tons burth,n. reached Liverpool on tho 2stt
She left N. Y. with three persons. one Of whom
was drowned on the passage. -....r
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

ALlvE.-Thc Ga!cna Advertiser of the 10Th
says LEE of whose arrest and drowning we gave
an account last week. was re-arrestcd in Galcna
on Monday last by CARPENTER, and carried to
Dubuque "alive and kicking" Nothing is
said about lis companion. If Carpenter told
rs the truth we do not see how they escaped
drowning-if he told lie, the passengers and
crew of the Lucie May can convict him of it.
Carpenter is not in first rate oder at this place,
and this last chapter in Lees history will not
help the officer any
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21
The CONGRESSIONAL CORFU

The CONGRESSIONAL CORRUPTION
CASE TO BE RE- OpENEp.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the N. Y. Times
write By the way, understand from
good authority that Col. Keit, of South
tarolina, declares his determination to
move the expulsion of O. Il. Matteson
from the House next winter, if he re-
sumcs his seat without a reelection
This will bring up the whole question
# Congressional corruption again, and
Five opportunity perhaps to explore the
mass little more thoroughly.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

" Death is b too olen the termination of
hat IN its beginning was Ii htly treated and
fatally neglected a. common cola The snow
ball dRs not increase faster !y rolling than
ots Danger from an Echt ckpd cough OF cold.
hen lnfan nation oncc soises IL. on the deli
cate Tissue of tie lungs, the progress of fire is
a,ccly swifter or more fatal than that of pull
nsnary disease through its various stages, and
~ terminus death. Yet it NAV be arrested in
al eases BY a rcmftrcso to DR.. Halls Balsam
Er the Lungs
For sale by Merrill d Barren in NcGrcgor,
snd ~ agents in every town in the county.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21
Gen. Rusk.

Gen. Rusk.
The death of this distinguished Southern
Statesman by his own hands, has called out
some very improper remarks from the press.
One sa-s. "his brotler-in-law was involved in
such way as t, comp romisc the honor Of the
declared : another insists that "Whisky did
it." These conclusions, in the absence of any
facts to light us to correct opinion, are ex-
t:emely ungenerous. The Nacogdoches TEX
as) Chronicle in noticing his death as tie fall of
one Of the most distinguished heroes and states
men of that heroic state, gives rs clue to tho
melancholy circum: lance, and those who have
ever suffered from mental depression whether
induced BY physical pain or otherwise, will be
at no trorblc to throw the mantle of charity
over the act Of him who is represented to haze
been keenly sensitive 10 the joys and sorrows OF
this mixed existence.
Gen. Risk had recently los: his wife, loes
that has no comparison in the Disappointment
OF life. Since that event he has lived more or
less secluded, and his dependency was marked
by all who were around him. Ee was i, st re-
covering from severe sickness, AMI with tn,
prospect of rising from bed to which he had
been confined for MANI weeks, came strange
swelling on the back of his neck-the last afliic-
ton was Intensely painful and Al prehensions
doubtless of lingering death from it, corpled
with general mental gloom, induced linn to
commit his split to the Great Givcr! He was
found dead, back of his own house with rife
under him. No papers were discovered to IN
tighten The word as to the cause. a letter
Written the same day to gentleman in New
Orleans was fund-it contained an order for
his wifc's tombstone with directions to inscribe
upon il, BLESSED are the poor in heart for they
shall see God"
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

GOLDEN ERA.-This excellent Bout is the
only pet we have on the River. The Northern
Light stands next in our affections, because her
officers arc first rate men, but the Era always
remembers Us on her passage either way
Capt. Scott, Clerks Ward and Hymson and
Mail Agent De La vfaoxE are our beau ideals
Of gentlemen in their respective spheres. The
Era shipped As passengers at this point on her
Last trip down! II 49, H4
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

FuNSY MIsTAkEs.--A paper, giving
an account of Toulouse, France says -
1t is q large town, containing sixty
thousand inhabitants Juin entirely Of
trick! This is equallcd only BY well
Known description of Albany, which
'uns thus :-"Albany is city Of eight
thousand houses, and twcl ty. five thou
sand inhabitants WITH MOST OF THEIR
CABLE ENDS TO TIE STREET %
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

INDrASA.-A large gang Of counter
feiters was recently arrested throughout
the State. Most Of the leading ones
are Doctors-a title assumed doubtless,
to get the confidence of the public more
readily, as we do not believe there is any
class of men SO honest as regular-brcd
physicians--Quacks, We admit, are Of
ten lame ducks.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21
L4xp OrrrcEs.-A list Of the Land

EAKD OSFIcEs.-A list Of the Land
~eices in the Z. 5. is going through the
press pretty generally. We notice De-
sorah,' - ono Of the number in Iowa.
The Northern Iowa Office is now at
OsAGK, Mitchell Go. It is little SUR
prising that several Of the leading North
Iowa papers have copied this list with
Sst making the proper correction.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

1t is said that the recent movement
ookmg to the reorganization of the Wing
party, is made with the design Of bring
ing out Hon. Edward Everett for the
Presidency. The Anti Masons talk of a
similar revival, and they will, of course,
put Mr.. Everett in nomination, MS he was
q famous Anti Mason when that party
was popular.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21

MATRIMONIAL -Fct Of the Bradford News
advcrtiscs for wifc-or, to be more succin t,
he publishes card Of that character ostcusiblr
for another party, but the correspondence is to
be addressed "to tho care" of Felt
This is a busincss way of proceeding, but VIC
like the old way best Better go out and hunt
her up Yourself, Andy