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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-15
County Seat.

County Seat.
The HeraH at G tonberg tells rs that petit
ton is in circulation ,sthc north part OF Clayton
Co.. praying an election to be ordered between
Gutenberg and Farmcrsbarg. and that a re-
mons'r7n.c is also icing signed in the South
against tho proposed election. We are further
advised by the Herald that a writ of quo rar-
ranto has been issred at TIE instance OF tn
Elkader people, requiring Judge Price to show
cauee fer holding the Courts at GUT nbcrs!
This is 'a pretty kettle Of q III" truly, but
Until some move is made to put the County Scat
at its proper point, near the geographical c,nrc.
you m y calculate on an annual pres o. change"
of your county business locatioa. If the coun-
ty can be divided, (and it is universal northern
sentiment that it ought to ba,) why not COM
m-nce in sensible way to get it done; and then
proceed to erect county buildings like "old
folks. in tho States VIC come from. Gutenberg
can not expect to rct,in the place it now has
without fight. and if Farmersburg has asr j.
ratiOns to shire-town honols, she should have
fair treatment and no scolding. The distinc-
ton ID one that is due any village that has
fiends enough in the county to bes'ow it On
her /; for ourselves we have ne.er seen any valid
reason given for rcmosih ing it from Garnavillo.
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phe Corporation.

phe Corporation.
A. 7. JONES Esq, is elected the first
Mayor Of Nc Grcgor. Mr.. Jones is a
Republican, but to show how little party
spirit has to do in settling our domestic
matters. please to recollect that FISHER
the Democratic candidate for Sup. Pub
lie Instruction, received in April, at
these polls, all the votes cast but fye!
The Mayor elect is a first rate man and
will not disappoint the judgment of his
fellow citizens. OIL. ~. .4.-.... ~ ..t.z r.
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To Correspondents.

We are hap at all times to receive commu-
nieations embed ~ ing matters of interest to tho
general reader, and we do not object to such as
ere of Personal character. where the writer is
disposed to deal kindly with an opponent but
we occasionally get letter or criticism which
it is not deemed advisable to pabli h. a.
The rejected ones are more or less of veno.
mo's personal kind, and hy rule we have es-
tablishcd for the government of this pqncr ,hev
are inadmissible. We are aware that the n, h.
lication of sharp articles bearing on the conduct
OF our acquaintance adds a spice to the o~ici-
nal columns Of newspaper; but it is sort of
seasoning we do not admire, and if the n bic
were less prone to indulgence in it. 70 ictv
would be none the loser. If man gets angry
at the behavior of another towards himself o.
some I'll nj. he usually resorts to a news amer
to parade his grievances before the world A
reply from the attacked party follows, and the
articles increase in length and flatncrs as the
readers and the editor grow weary of the sub
joct. We have seen two much of this warfare
to be its special admircr. and VIC ri g notice
that no mans private character or bcsiness shall
be the subject of unkind discussion through our
columns. unless rublic wrong can be exposed
in no o:her way. Men occupying positions of
trust expect that their official conduct will mn.
d0rgo examination. both at the hands of cor
respondents and publisher but it docs ,,ot fol-
low 'hat'he assumption Of public duty should
sib)ect citizen to the calumnious carpings of
every one who may be able to point paragraph
with the poison of private malice.
We are very gratcf.l to letter writers for the
att ntion they have given the Times, and We
trust that those who have favored US with ar.i
c;es which we hare been compelled to decline
publishing. will resume The pen and after a good
strong gaze on the bright side Of hem IN m
ture, they will grace our columns with s,mc-
thing good ,kumored and genial--omcthing
calculate to rendc: our readers cheerful and
happy rather than moree and gloomy. The
world is no great affair Ken when it wears lis
mcst attractive faro-it should be our stu ly to
invest it with as many charms as possible
The man who carsos a smile, is far more va,,,.
able TO society than were all the learned mis-
anthropcs and cynics that We read of in history
Laugh and grow fat -
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For the Times.
KANSAS.

The very name Of Kansas has become almost
synonymous with all that is unjust, restless and
lawless nearly all this can be attributed to
that band Of agitators who sought 10 carry
Fremont to the White House on the wings of
BLEEDING Kansas" BIT now, all grounds for
agitation have ceased, and the near approach of
the time when Convention of Delegates shall
meet TO decide whether KANSAS shall arply fo-
adnittance into the Union as Free or Slave
State, arouscs inlrisics as to the peaceful solu-
ton of the question which has distracted the
country for the past two years. The Rcpubli.
cans have always insisted that the Democracy
were tavorably inclined to SEQ Kansas come in
as Slave State, and that Congress should OK.
ercisc dominion over the Territories. Allow
ms th1t the doctrine Of Republicanism held
good' whaa would be the prospects of Kansas,
(admlt'ing thtif allegations relative to Demo-
cracy to be hue) vin.a Democratic majority in
both houzes as is the case with the next Con-
Gress Wo"ld not the tick tsry planncd for
others recoil upon themselves TO everv mn.
pajudiccd mind the principles of the h.nsas
Nebraska Bill will commend them selves at one.
to his reason and intelligence. Are not tie
people as able 10 govern thel selves to-day,
when living in Territory, as tomorrow, when
that Territory becomes State Does reason
teach that men 1900 miles off are as capable OF
governing as they whs live on the ground p
From all accounts tho majority of the people
living on the disi uted ground are those whose
p:ejudices are anti Slavery, and if the p.inci-
pies of the Kansas Nebraska Eli are carried
oct (of which there can be no doubt kansas
must con in as Free State. To argue that
Kansas will become a Slave State, is simply alb
s;rd the very soil and climate protest against
the introduction of Slavery Another reason
against Kansas becoming Slave State il,
slavery has not been found profitable in Mis-
souri, and why should it be in Kansas There
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Mad Dogs.

Mad Dogs. -"
Our citizens were alarmed on last
Sunday evening by the cry of 'Mad-
Dog" A dog belonging to Mr.. Pack,
ard acted strangely, ran up and down
the street and it is said bit several dogs
and other animals. Mr.. p. doubted til .
report Of madness, caught his dog, con-
fined him and the next day he died.
To test the Hydrophobic character Of
the disease, he offered water to the dog
and it was drank as though he were ex-
piring with thirst "Caution is the
parent of safety" and it is important that
all the dogs in town be shu! up, at least
a week or two. Shut them up TO-DAY
and do not hazard the lives of your own
families and those of your neighbors by
delay! One little boy or girl is worth
all the dogs in Iowa, and we propose to
defend our premises from canine inya-
sion with powder and ball. Dog owners
will make note of it.
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An OUTRAaE ON Observation-Disclosures
Connery, we are afraid, will hardly be
able to escape public condemnation for
his treatment of Mrs. Cunningham, al.
though if Mrs. Dennison's evidence
may BE trusted, Dr. Woodwad will en-
joy the luxury Of sharing with him the
un)eritsd odium. Mrs. Dennison tcs.i-
y 1lls1aaY Ithak ahesYAs present
e. ! g E: :: 8!
Mrs. Cunningham's moFSIM 5Sl5on iudu-
ccd her to exclaim, Don't expose me
so!' DR.. Woodward consoled her with
the remark: "Never mind-I'm ply
sician..' The whole description is too
gross for publication; but, if Mrs. Denni-
sons statements be true, language fails
us to predict our opinion Of the out
rage. Mrs. Cunningham might proper
~ have been examined by a female; but
70 DO undrcssed in presence of three
strange men, and subjected to their
sensual gaze. was an offence against de
cency which we trust the governor will
not fail to appropriately recognize
Sund0v Times.
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State Reporter & Crescent.

SsoIo 1eePO1sc1 q crescent
We are in receipt of this excellent
paper and its Proprietors will accept our
thanks for the exchange. The Crescent
takes the place of The State Capital Re-
porter of Iowa City and if that paper
was worthy of the commentator we
gave it, our readers may add One HIND
red per cent to our former remarks and
credit the whole to the Crescent, 1t is
a large handsome sheet, spicy and able,
and as sound as the Constitution it so
periodically supports. It's errors, if
any, will be found on the side of the
Union of the States.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-15
BLACK TIGER!
Or

THIS Celebrated MORGAN HORSE will
Il stand in Elkadcr, Fnrmers5urgh and Mo-
mona, during the season Of 1857. The Begin
ing Of the week he will be found at Elkader,
and to obligc Stock raisers at distance. IL ill
Dc moved to Farncrsbl,gh and Monona after
the middle of each week.
Fla TIGER stands Is hands and one inch
high. He is 6 years old and weighs 1925 lbs
His color is jet black, and for beauty Of power.
endurance, srecd and undisputabl, excellence
of blood and style, he is unclrallcd by any
Other horse in the Union.
The TIGER was sired by the Old Vermont
Black Hawk, owned by Iavid Hill Of Bridge
Pot. Black Hawk was sired by Sherman Nor
was Cynthia Picrcc, an Imported Flood Mare.
Cynthia was Is hands high and weighed 1900
POUNDS; she was powerful as a lion and as hand
some as icturc.
Tiger has trotted mile in 2-5 without train
ing; he has stood three seasons in Vermont, and
can show very promising premium colts. The
character Of Morgan stock is 50 well established
that it Is not deemed necessary TO go into de-
tail. IL stands coniessedly at the head of all
bloods for speed, endurance and general excel
lcnce.
Good pasture will be provided for mares, but
the undersigned will not be responsible for ac-
cidcnts. escapes or theft.
TErMs-$ 500 for the season--half to be
paid at the end of'the season. and when tho
mare is known To be with foal the remaining
half will be cOllected--that is. $3.50 will be-
charged for the service of the horse, and $3.50
more if there should be foal
The subscriber will put 20 or IS good blood
cd Mares at halves, to be settled for when The
colt is months old-the owner TO say what he
wA give or take. ~
hsrumors are afloat that the Tiger is not a
last troter, wish to state will wager $1,000
That nc esn trot mile in less than three mintcs
the money % be put Up July lst, and the trial
to take Place M the lst of October. )
Elkader iril, 1857. m.naS go
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Gatherings.

Gov. Willard of Indiana refused to
call special session of the Legislature,
upon the ground that there is no reason
to suppose a re-assemblagc of obstinate
men would be more productive of good
than resulted from their regular meeting
last winter.
Vallandingham, the contestant for
Congress against Hon. Louis D. Camp
bell Of the Dayton (Ohio) District is
said to have clear majority Of the votes,
and slew" is about to remove west to
forget his chagrin.
A ship canal is talked Of from Lake
Michigan to Eric across Southern Michi-
gan. ...~..
The N. Y. Dry Goods trade is dull
this spring. The causes are lateness of
the season. scarcity of money, profits of
western speculation and ovcr-trading in
1856.
Hon. Caleb Cushing passed up the
River to St. Croix one day last week on
the Prairie du Chion Packet. 80
France has invented a heavy molcsk in
as substitute for Leather 49,.
| Connecticut gave over ten thousand
against Buchanan in Nov. Now the
Republican majority is 96a! The Dem
ocrats gain two members of Congress.
The Old humbug of ''three days
grace" lis abolished in N. Y, the Wv
taking effect July LIST. The BankI of
N. Y. arc therefore gracc-less set!
Attorney Gen. Black decides St. Paul
to be the legal Capitol of Minnesota.
The Massachusetts, Republicans have
Withdrawn their call for State Conven-
ton, because too little interest seemed
to be felt in it by the rank and file Of
their late "shriekers ~
There are 10000 Germans in Texas.
Eight hundred Mormons recently
arrived from Europe at B oston, bound
for Utah. Since Kalloch was dischare-
ed, they can stay in Boston so far as their
peculiar morals are concerned!
The straits at Mackinac opened on the
same day that Lake Pepin did. Their
obstinacy in remaining closed, was doubt
less conspiracy!
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A Cave.

A Cave.
The, Grant Co. Herald reports The cx.s.:nce
It wonderful cave in that pat of Wisconsin.
ihefe ''.' two caves near Nonona. in this coun-
", that woulo~-ock the Badger articles all
hollow if they were des.vb bed by competent
explorer. We hare been 20 ssor,,s in on. of
them bet dissemination to r;n or insca;.,-
tons into the ground, Prompted arcttrn 10 sun.
light, ana We abandoned the idea Of becoming
famous by laying the Mole A patty have
explored it however for the distance of several
hundred yards and It is said to be full OF Won
dcrs. 4 Lake Of two acres in extern is found
in it, and upon the sh:rc are found tie remains
Of once powerful h man being, and portions
Of birth canoe.
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6; S 4 -. ,s,G b'ssl' y
= oss the Mississinpi from

DireC PISS the MISSISSIPPI from
the depof s1hsirie du CHEN lies the
floIvlshiS sHSn Of McGregor with
which it i9t~nected by the Milwaukee
4 Mississippiand McGrcgor l. Pacific
) Railrold cket, al xsuder Nc Grcgor.
this is t6w and handsome Steam For
~ boat. and fully equal in size and abil-
ity to the business to be done--(it is
intended to Reetevery train.) Metre
gor has tho best landing place on the
Upper Mississippi, and large proper
ton Of the freights for northern Iowa
and southern Minnesota is landed at this
point. 1t has also the best graded road
leading back into the country, being
the old military road. connecting Fort
Crawford with Fort Atkinson on Turkey
river. the country along which reminds
one Of tho military ridge road in Grant
county
McGrcgorhas about 1000 inhabitants,
and is going ahead finely. All things
considered, it is the best point on the
west side of the river, between DUBUQUE
and st. Paul, it is of easy access both
BY common roads and Railroads, it has
= country 10 back it up uncqualled in
extent. availability, and magnifccncc,
and for q hundred miles back no por-
ton Of the West can show prairie
country so well waterod and Timbered.
Those who have humbugged themselves
into the belief that there is not room
enough in AcGregor for a City. are mis-
taken. An investigation shows that
there is abundant room for first class
City. Wide and handsome Ncoulees
stretch in every direction and afford
abundant opportunities for business,
while the bluffs present eligible sites for
private residence, commanding extern
sive views Of the Mississippi, Prairie
du Chen and McGregor. Any one who
wishes tosee wide awake business town
let him look at this place. From it,
westward, two regular daily lines Of
stages are now in operation, and Extras
are always on hand to accommodate the
travelling public.
The McGregor, St. Peters and Miss
our Rail Road is now under contract.
Here is a project towards which the
attention Of Milwaukee should be i'm
mediately directed; from nearly every
point on the Mississippi below McGreg-
or, q Railroad has been projected to take
this trade from Milwaukee. Dubuque,
n her corporate capacity, has almost
unanimously voted loans from $780,
400 tose $50, 900 in aid of them; with a
jealous eye she has watched the compe-
rition Of the NJ. & NJ. R. r. and rs con-
templated extension through Northern
Iowa. and is bound to head them off if
possible; in no Railroad project is Mil
waukee more Immediately interested
than in this; it is matter of vital i'm
portance to her future prosperity; it will
open to her section of country mex
t,austible in it's resources, and unap-
proachable in its beauty.
Secure now the chance that is open,
and make the whole of this grand and
magnificent Northwest tributary and
a friend to Milwaukee.
Yours truly
GEO. E.WOODWARD.
Olmstcad Springs, Clayton Co., Iowa,
April 25th, 1857.
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srlNGu SHED AERvALs.-Our office hiss
been visited this week by ]. B. noaR] of
the Express Herald, Watson of the Chicka-
saw Rel ublican, VIZ anr of the Carimona Tel
egrsph. fRucE of the Cleveland. Plain Dealer,
and 0. McCRANEY, enc of the Oldest Editors in
loVa. We begin TO feel at home with the dis
ciplcs of Faust, and these calls gave us great
nleas,rrn
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-15

M.LL'SEaY.-slrs. Henderson recently from
Valparaiso. Indiana. has op ned shop nca- the
residences of Mr.. Arnold and Pcarsill for the
renovation. manufacture and general improve
ment OF that tasty little affair called Bonnet.
Her card is in this days paper, and VIC take
pleasure in commenting her 70 tke Lady-rea-
ders of our oaper. Call and see the facilities
and material she has purchased to meet your
wants ...
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" The Steam,r Milwaukee touched at our
pot on Friday last on her first trip to ct. Paul.
shc lisa splendid Boat but VIC saw nothing about
her that entities her TO preference above the
Northern Light Grey Eagle and some others.
There are many palaces now afoat inAhc Up
per Trade and it requires only little money
TO enjoy pleasant trip on any Of ihcm. tits
ths, interest Of the owners TO employ agreeable
officers and il is very raro that csptS
Clesk u less thaRa gen leman.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-15

CAurroS.-A boy named SMITH had
his hand terribly torn in playing with a
corn shelter few days ago At this place.
He may be obliged to lose two of his
fingers Boys should be cautious about
meddling with machinery. .
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Clayton Co. Herald.

This excellent PAPER begins its Vth volume,
May I. 1t is the Oldest paper in the State
North of Dubuque, and has doubtless as large a
circulation as any Que since established. The
Editor represents the Office to be in flourish
ing condition and promises to enlarge the Her
aid Eat the right time" We arc glad to see it
flourish because its conductors show an indus
try that entities them to credit. We hare but
little respect and less sympathy for publisher
who talks Of failure, when his sheet give, evil
dence Of being edited BY a very dull pair Of
scissors! s...5t
Good wishes to You, ANDY!
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Accidental man was run over by
the Cars at Prairie du Chen last week
and MORALLY iHured-he died day or
two since. We have no names or par
ticulars. .......... .......-
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VIRGINIA ELEcrIoN.-The next cleo
ton for members of Congress will take
place in Virginia on the Goth of May.
Tennessee, Arkansas, ~ kentucky and
Texas elections are in August.
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The REsuLr.-Mr. Dorr Of the Elk
press d Herald informs us that FISHER
and PARvIN two of the three State Of
fcers on the Democratic Ticket are cleo
ted. Fishers official majority is sos !!
Palvin's little less. BAILEY is defeat.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-15

RoLrE recently of Elkader has leased
Hotel building at Gutenberg and will
be glad to see all his acquaintance who
visit the County Seat on business.
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OsAGE.-Our advices from tho seat of
the Land war, are that the settlers out
managed the sharks and finally got all
the land they wanted. . cd. @,
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News Letter.
This valuable Ledger of Real Estate events
in the West ia out for May. We are glad to
sec in its well filled columns the names of the
Principal Land Dealers of the North. West
There are some excellent firms in the range of
our acquaintance who cannot have seen the
News Letter or they would not be unreprescnt
cd. Address "ScrivFN & GALLAGHER, Chica.
co. if you want specimen No.
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The Director of the Dubuque ard Turk y R.
r. Road will hold a meeting at Gutenberg on
Saturday Mayl6th (to-morrow.) 1t is thought
an effort is on f,ot to euchre Clayton County for
the bSneft of Dubuque! .a4 D.. . s.stftaGt
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4 Man D,owNEp.- About eleven o'clock a
citizen Of our Town, named Reckotf, vent red
~u the river in skiff for the purpose of catch
ing aoating log. when by some means the skiff
was rpset, and tefo:e assistance could be rem.
dered he was drowned. His little son was on
The bank, AMI raw his father sink Mr. Wei
ner and several of the citizens ran to the levee
TO asaist him. and NJ room as skifs COLD be got
into the water Mr.. Samuel Sergeant, Mott
rawtord and Others rushed off to recover the
man II possible; but they were unsuccessful, and
all efforts to find the body have thus far proved
Intellectual.
Mr.;Reko6 was laboring man, and learcs a
wife and three Children in very limited circun-
stance, and in 9; oh situation rs to demand
tho svmpatlies Of our citizens: and We hop, thei.
sympathy will tc substantially and waim'y
fClayton County Herald.
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Tax Sale.
The lan's forfeited for the non-p,ymcnt Of
taxes in Clayton County for the years SO and 81
will Re sold at the County Seat on Mcnlay the
LIST. day Of June next. So a .ver:iscs Treasure.
r. F. Fox.
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upou it. il recommendation to people Of sense;
end . hat With too smooth nap and too high a
lnstre, is d dorogatWy circumstance. The best
~cais ia Broadway are On the backsof renniless.
brokcn down merchants, clerks with pitiful sal.
cries, and men that don't pay w. The heaviest
gl chains dangle from the fDbs of gamblers
and gentlemen ii very limited means; costly
oinansnie On ladies. indicstc to eyes that are
well opsn. ! silly lover. or . hufband cram cd
for fnnds. And when pretty woman goes by
IN suit OF plain and neat apfarel. it is sign
that che has fsir expectations and husband
shat can show balance in ~ fayor.-N r.
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J. 8. Fillmore

J. 8. Fillmore 80"
OF Milwaukee, has our thanks for neat
Map of the Rail Road system OF that city
Send out the documents If you want OR pephel
to know your advantages Of location. and o.
tcmplated Improvements a.
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- Owing 70 the great prevalence Of fever
.Sho rast summer and fall. Prof. Woods Hair
Restorative is in great demand 1t is famous
= r reproducing hair, and changing gray hair to
is original color.
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MARRIED.

In THIN. Ohio. May 5th. by Rev. S. b. Web
ster, A.. s. BLAIR, of Ahci;regor. Iowa, to
Hiss LAURA BIooMER, of the former place.
in Prairie du Chen, Nay 9th. Nj. ~ J
MILLER of Farmcrsbnrgh. to Miss CD lrE
KAcUIRE Of McGrcgor. Iowa.