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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

1T The Mankato INDEPENDENT of the 18th
gives an account of the arrest at that place o.
A. M. Taylor for passing counterfeit money
The bills were twos on tho Merchants Bank Of
Newburyport Mass. Taylor had roll of sac
with him.
The Independent charges the delay in ad-
hitting Minnesota, TO the Democrats Of the
Senate. Our cotemporary can properly take
that back when it sees the proceedings in full
There are some pretended lovers of Freedom
in Congress, who. in their Oregon and Mime
sofa Debates, show more disposition ito asi.
tate" than TO admit Free States into tho Tn
ion.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Alomakee C0unty-A writer in the Dubuque
Times represe nts this County to be one Of the
most desirable bodies TERRITORY, for emigrants,
that the North West can boast. We believe it
most seriously. Our travels over Alamakee
have impressed US most favorubly with that
county, and we wonder that people will over
look its advantages of timber, prairie and
water, to go prospecting away up towards the
North Pole in Dakotah to find, at last, only
what is here ready for their use. To those who
are fearful of running out Of Timber, or who
value splendid springs and trout streams, this is
the county to 60 to. Its prairie is also rich and
abundant Jazz
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26
Gutenberg.

Gutenberg.
Having leisure day last week, we
dropped down to Gutenberg per steamer
Northern Belle, remained there few hours
and came up on the Galena. The town has a
most lovely location, and it is evidently i'm
proving. The population is mostly German,
and from the staid habits Of such leople YOU
cannot look for the hurry and hustle that marks
our own place, Or indeed any place settled by
the restless blood of Americans. Gutenberg
must ultimately become large and beautiful
city. 1t has untold mineral wealth in its bluffs,
rich country Immediately hack of it and one
of the finest landings on the river Many of
its buildings are large and of the most substan.
tial character. Its Ware houses arc commodi.
Gus and well-built, its churches ditto. Mr..
Fleck did us the favor to show Us through his
| stone ware -house, and from him we learned his
weekly shipments of lead wheat and fop<,> but
we have forgotten the fgures-we recollcct that
the quantity Of each far exceeded any cxpec
tations we had formed. As we design going
round the country this summer with a view to
report its business, we will have better op-
portunity hereafter to, speak of the commercial
! importance Of our river rivals, Gutenberg and
Clayton. -'a .-
AS Court was in session, we met many &C
quain.anccs from different parts of the county
saw the Court room-heard Esq. Noble
| question paralytic suffering witness till his
replies became painful TO us-went below into
the baliff's room where Deputy Sheriff futile
was holding in duress Howell and Scoville of
the Pirate craft, chattcd little with the plis-
oners, found them tame and resigned to the
trip South which they expected 10 .take--saw
Recorder Fox moment, shook hands with
Judge Price, passed Sheriff Davis on the stair
way C'Jim" was dressed up as though he was
to be a manager Of the German Ball coming
off that evening" ran round the town with
Judge Potter, burnt cigar or two with McNall
| OF Dubuque, drank glass of Lager with our
excitablc German friend, Post Master Kricbs,
stepped into the Journal Office without finding
editor acknowledgements met him on the
street, shook hands and separated with the
idea that he is a first rate man or nature has
made a mistake in his countenance, saw Su-
pcrintendent Brown, met Freeman and Law
renee Of Elkader, had introductions to about
fifty persons whose names we cannot remem.
Der, heard the boat whistle, made tracks for
the levee, got aboard and came home. On our
| trip we noticed evidences of thrift and bust.
ness activity at the spirited and wellbuilt city
of Clayton; we are going to Clayton shortly,
on purpose to learn ihe name of that spunky
man whose house stands on the highest point
Of the bluff, nearly 400 feet above his neigh.
bors.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Algona, Io,oa.--We learn by letter from
Judge Call of Kossuth County, who is now in
Washington, that there is esta blished a regular
Tn-weekly post-routc from Algona 10 Fl.
Dodge and Fl. Des Moines; thus opening a
great north and south thoroughfare. There
are now seven leading Post Routes centering
at Algona. In conclusion the Judge says:
Sour r. r. prospects are Frightening. Gov
Lowe is here MAY l6th) but will leave for
Iowa shortly. The rascally College Grant bill
is going to be defeated, thank God'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

THE Crops.-The heavy rains of the season
thus tar have been Of much injury TO the far
mer. 1t is impossible to prepare the ground for
corn and if it were planted it would rot 10 the
coio damp earth. It's sain. tnat winter wheat
IS running ne.l TO straw,-we have Lot heard
anything as to the effects Of the excessive
moisture on Spring wheat but SO much of a
good thing is not desirable.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26
Correspondence Of the st. Louis Republican.
From Kansas.

WEsTroRT, May Is, 1853.
received a copy of the Fort Scott Demo.
crat, edited by Free State man from Penn
sylvania. which confirms the news of abolition
outrages sent you in my last. 1t also contains
an account Of an encounter between Capt
Anderson, with squad of United States troops,
and a company Of MontSomery's men. In the
atfray, young soldier named Alvin Satter-
wait wss MORALLY wounded, he has since
died. 1t is not known whether any of the
other party were killed or not. They escaped.
The United States Marshal was with Capt. An
derson, and had writs 10 serve on the party
that attacked the troops.
A gentleman who arrived here to-day, saws
that last Monday, the 10Th May, the troops
and Montgomery had another fight, in which
four dragons were killed and six wounded
six horses shot. This was small party of
thirty U. s. troops attacked by forty abolition
lists. who got the better ofthe fight
This is what the messenger brings, but
cannot vouch for is truth. II true. it is a very
serious affair, and may lead to consequences of
high Importance.
Nonews from north of the river. General
rejoicing at the postponement Of the Kansas
land sales. , El.U 90
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Hon. j. 7Aoringtoa-This gentleman, in a
long letter to the Editors of the St. Charles In
telligencer, excerpts to the letters ofI.F. Mack,
Esq, to the same parties. commencing Senator
Jones for his course on the r. Road Grants to
North Iowa. The letter of Mr.. Mack was
published in late issue of the Times. Mr.
T.'s letter is too lengthy for a newspaper. He
makes an excusable case for himself, and scores
Mack numerically.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Hardin house.-We are advised by the pro-
prietors Of this Hotel, Messrs. Kramer g. Pen
nington, that they have every thing in fine Or
der now to accommodate the travelling public
large airy rooms, clean beds, a well-turnishcd
table, good bar and excellent stables. They
are also prepared to accommodate families with
boarding during the heat of summer. Ifany
of our to wnsmen can afford it, they will find a
nice home at Hardin with X. & p.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Chas, II. 2rott-This young Bostonian is
about locating at Nashua, Chickasaw County.
His business will be mercantile aud we are con-
fdent of his success. We commend Charley
to our numerous readers on the Cedar as well
informed, companionable Athcnian, without
any Of the duplicity of the ancient Greeks.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

ANigators received small alligator
on Monday last, sent us by "Brick Pomeroy,"
of HoricoH, Wisconsin, one of his own raising.
1t is very similar to those of the lower Missis-
sippi in appearance. and bids fair to present as
scaly surface in time, as any of its species.
Go in, Brick, let off the surplus steam. or
you will bioW up, even if the result is alliga-
tors
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

ULady Franklin in her correspon dcnce
with the New York Kane Lodge of Free Ma
sons, in speaking of the Fraternity, says:
1t chivalric self devotion, universal charity,
good will to mankind, purity and upightncss
of conduct, be, as believe they are, the fun
damental virtues and imperative obligations of
your mystic brotherhood, of which your Maso-
brother
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

A Sigm.-On Tuesday yesterday notwith.
standing it was raining torrents into the already
saturated earth, and the roads were one mass
Of mortar, there were not less than so wheat
teams in town! This tells forcibly that the
farmers are now bound to sell their surplus at
ruling rates and pay their debts. We regard
this little sign as very encouraging to all branch
es Of business. -- -. y
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26
COM NJ E RCIAL.
McGregor Market.

s=s.s5.5r. HvoJn,.J,,. Mo,, 0c ISES
rco....., ,..,,v hv ,ropp,i.N pExrox !. co
49,, -. !: $50 - - ~ ~
"hoiesaie "roeers y DiussNs'l
EXCHANGE on N. T., buying ID, selling l-2 on
Milwaukee and Chicago L. Gold buyiug 81. selling
30 g.
PRODUCE.-Wheat As to so. Flour 1,50 to l,75.--
Oats % to o. harley 80 Corn "a Potatoes "a In 20
D.. 40 :. "a d.. 10, ,,,o.
w. - w. ~ " -. -1"'e wv - -
Eggs to D. Cattle, gross, &C. Sheep so to 200
Beef dressed to O. Hogs dressed l2to5.
v,U,r. c 81. &c ,;,a,,
f"oAAo'-"i''" APp'e' w, e''" . A~' A>"4SiAS
81 to $50.
eROCERIEs-sugarsn nominal, 8 l-2 to L. Mo.
,,,sos ,,.wus 10 20 svrup &, 70 "a co.. MIN. nj
80. 90 p.' ~ -. ~, o' f,',e wv
49, 1912. Crackers l-2 to 7. Saieratus bulk IL;
Babbitt's g. Tobacco 25 to 4o--smoking TO- Whisky
OK ca, ~ - VI = :
~
sALF-S2,75. s.ft. -t--5sl g..
FIsn-Mackercl 80 to $50 Cod 6l-o; White 4, 80
water Lima 20 p,..,o-. go noo,os,,o linz :,
"s - -'o ~ W. Douos'io iAnic %
oiLs-bh Lard l,ia Whale ~ to J, 40 Linsecd
10 Soap 10. Candles 70 l-2ton ..
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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Ldps-We are about through publishing
Laws-at all events our County Judge has
ceased giving out copy and we are not very
anxious to continue the publication. Had the
law been in existence last winter so that We
could have posted the public while the Acts
were fresh, their insertion would have added
interest 10 our columns instead of dullness. We
hold ourselves ready to print whatever the
Judge authorizes, but we will not trespass upon
the readers of the Times by soliciting such dry
"saids and aforcsaids" for their perusal. Two
weeks more will finish the laws now on hand.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Il Race-Jack Powers Of California bets
$500 that he can ride $50 miles in ten hours
Ito use as many horses as he pleascs, all Of
which shall be California stock. The race
comes off at San F:ncisco in this month On \
circular track. The time " i'll be minutes to
the mile all the way through, and if the rider
can stand it he will probably win the money.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26
IL AHYYED f \
HdALOHdWV QNV LHDII-AYS'
E,e go new $50 GG
LIN II r. Y E

NcGREGOR, !: IOWA.
n W. FREEMAN has recently purchased supply
~. of handsome
Carriages, Buggies, and lot Of Horses,
DC found on Ann street the premises formerly used
as barn foT the American Hotel Tho proprietor VIII
Board, Buy, Sell or HIRE Horses,
on terms that cannot fail to DO satisfactory. HH stock
OF Horses aud Carriages is not excelled in the Wests
The travelling public wall fnd ii much 70 their adyaAkaGs
to Tatroni4e tile New Livery. 4s9s 3fl7s
Alrl Il, 1S5snS0ts etsS.essE n Isl"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Wagon Stolen -Blinn g. White of West Uni
on have lost light wagon, nearly new, springs
under the box and seat, running part, striped
green and yellow. box red, striped white, ia
repesent panel work, end of box lets down
like market wagon. A liberal reward is Of
fercd for its recovery.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Crcus.-Spalding a. Rogers send us worn
that their great Double steam Boat Ci.cus will
be at McGnEGoR about the Goth of June
Begin to save the quarters boys, it you want to
sec the animal.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Morgan HoySes.-We have done large
amount of Job Work and advertising for the
different Proprietors Of the Morgan Horses in
this portion Of the State. An examination of
certificates, &C., DC, relative TO the stock, sat-
istiss Us that there is no strain of horses so
valuable to the country As these same Nor
gans. Read the advertisement of Black Ii
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

" Berry SnlgrOve of the indianapolis
Journal (oh! what waggish devil that Berry
isl says that Bill English will be knocked SO
high that he can't be told from Taurus calf or
one of the Dog Star S "pups."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

tE- Bradley g. Co. have moved into their
new store room and they look as snug as can
be imagined. Their stock Of Groceries is now
full-the public will find it to pay to canvass
their prices and their goods.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Minnesota.-It is not yet decided by tho
House, which two of the three elected members
shall represent the new State in the lower
branch Of Congress,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Cool.-we had Sno,o here on Monday last
The coach for Usage carried it off and VIC may
now hope for better weather. ...
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

TO Core spondents.-The Essays or Tales
sent US by -. L., are not as crcditable to the
writer's ability as he could make them by a
more careful supervision. The capitals are too
frequent, pauses not always well chosen, &c,
&c. If q person writes for the Times, we re-.
quest that the communication may be so pre-
pared that the compositor can take it to his
case without amendment or alteration. Some
write US that they were Gin hurry, and re-
quest US "to dress up their articles for the "a
per. To this request we reply, that if a wri-
ter has not time to dress his own production, he
can hardly expect another to take the pains.
We care but little what shape news items
come in, but with articles aiming at Literary
excellence or Scientific value, we insist that
they should be finished at home, and not sent
to us for Polish. We prefer originating to
patching.
"Bac heus' in the "Prairie Thunder Storm
is not up to his usual standard, and his rhymes
are declined.
A poetic article from valued lady cores
pondent is quietly sleeping in our drawer. We
think it good enough probably for our columns,
but not calculated to add to the reputation Of
the poctess .r.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

The BaU-The West McGrcgor Ball al
Sanborn's new Hotel, comes off on Friday even
ing, May 2Sth. "Ralancez ALL,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26
Farm for Sale.

A FARM for sale in the Town. of Wagonor, 8 ~
n miles south of Monona, the road from Nv
McGrcgor to Clermont aiming 40 acres 20 broken
and fenced, together with two story frame House
Furniture. Barn and calf span of Horses and
Wagon For terms, apply to Allen Il southnayd, or to-
w. j. HICKSON, -..t
McGregor May 25, 1S5sns5wS on the premises
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Temperance-The Rochester (Min) Demo
crat gives cheering account of the revival Of
Temperance principles in that town. The
Westinghouse there number 300 and the
work is going brayely on. Among other infu
cntial citizens who have embarked in the good
Ship Coldwater for the port ofSoberness we arc
pleased to see the name of Chas. w. Cotton
Esq, the Editor Of the Democrat.
We believe the surrender of all idea of legis-
lating temperance into society will result in
great good. Force, in the U. S., is the worst
weapon that can be used.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26
Acknowledgement

ONO STATE AND UNION LAW CoLLEGE.--This jpst-
tuition has been removed to Cleveland, Ohio Degrees
legally conferred and Students upon Graduating
may be admitted to practice. '.' '.-r'+ '@s
For Circulars, address ut Cleveland,
NJ. A. KING, Secretary. "a
February 90, 1S5Sn72 70
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Nors.-Vic'oria is again in a condition n
quiring an extra amount Of c.inolins.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

81 Republican Convention will be held at Garns
vo on Saturday, June 18th, 1858. e..
BY ORDER OF TIE COMMITTEE.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Carity-The hands employed in the Du.
buquc Times Office have held meeting and
resolved to give back Is per cent of their earn.
ings since the hard times began!
AS the Times Office was established by the
wealthiest Republicans of Dubuque, $50 said
the paper and such were the names mentioned
as corpora!ors,) the above exhibition of charity
from "the poor printers" is without a parallel
in history. II the proprietors Of that paper ac-
cept the boon they should be ashamed hereaf-
ter to look Typo in the face. ..-.. H.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26

Trout.
We were not raised in trout region and
hence we are not SO crazy to get at the speck-
toned 10 the excitement so universally nppre-
ciated by New Euglanders The bold and en-
ergetic pull of Mississippi Bass compcnsates
us we'll for the labor we undergo in fishing
excursion the snap, and confident assurance
of Pickerel, or even the sluggish bite and
lazy move of Catfish carries a pleasureablc
tremor to our nervous system thatcannotbe APP
rreciated by him who has SO little Poetry in his
soul rs to quote approvingy that infamous des
cription of fisherman, attributed to Dean
Swift, viz "A pole and a line, with worm
at one end and fool at the other" Fishing
is respectable it is an honest business,--the
proof of it can be found in the fact that the
Savior selected his prominent disciples from
that circle. But TO come to the point
On Wednesday last, Messrs Wright and
Dixon OF Bradford, made the writer present of
s;rteen beautiful Trout caught in some portion
of Crawford County, Wis. TO say that we are
grateful for this kind remembrance, would, fall
SO far short of an expression of our feelings
towards these gentlemen that we had best say
nothing. We never had just such treat be-
fore and having no language at hand that would
properly convey an idea of the obligation con-
ferrcd, we can do no better than to use, with
slight alteration the old poetic line, "Expres-
sive silence muse their praise"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26
Mr.. Buchanan Assaulted.

The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Times thus relates the particulars OF ar
outrageous assault uron the President
There is spicy story going the rounds. to the
effect that one day last week, western Office
seeker, who has been here a long time, and who
has been finally disappointed, called on the Pre-
sident in rage, and after indnlging in some
pretty sharp language, seized Mr.. Buchanan
by the collar. and shook a brawny fist unde,
his nose! The ventursome individual was, OF
course, himself immediately collared, and
kicked out of the White House. The incident
is not believed by some Of Mr.. Buchanan {
Pennsylvania friends, because they say he
could and would have floored the disappo;n
pugilist himself, which he did not do
private letter from w ashington to the edi
tor OF this paper, mentions the same disgrace.
full occurrence, but. in addition, furnishes lie
with the name OF a person from Illinois, who
1t is said committed the assault. Until we can
hear the fact authenticated that the President
was thus assaulted, we do not feel at liberty to
mention names. We can, however, state that
Tie person referred to has been much in Wash
ing on since February last, expecting daily to
be appointed TO a certain Office that he came
back early in April, and did all he could to get
up bogus delegates to the Democratic State
Convention, and then returned to Washington,
demanding his reward. 1t is further well un-
derstood that the President openly rcpudiates
all agency in the attempt to get up spurious
delegates to the State Convention, and takes it
as a personal insult for any one to insinuate
that he approves, encourages, or desires the
holding of the Golting Convention called for
the 9th of juno; and that when reminded by
the Illinois office-hunter Of his services in get
ting up these affairs, it is said the President
plainly expressed his opinion upon the subject.
High words may have ensued. and the sucker
may have been ordered out of the Executive
Mansion, but we are Inclined to think the state
ment that blows took place isa very rye ex
aggeration.--C Chicago Times.
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Sad CaSuahy-On yesterday afternoon, tho
dwelling house of Mr.. Thomas Bryant. situat
ed about three miles southwest from this vii
lage. caught fire in the upper part, by some Of
his Children playing with friction matches, and
before it could be extinguished, his son named
Stephen. a lad about nine years old, who was
confined to his bed by sickness, persisted il
the f1amcs. An older sOn, in attempting to
rescue his sick brother, was also severely
burned. All the bcd,clothing. and wearing
apparel Of the family, with the exception d
what they had on at the time, was consumed
Vernon Springs Gazette. JH
Better SlAl-7He Ia Crosse Railroad.-Mr.
Chamberlain, who was in our city last week,
reports 500 men employed between here and
the Tunnel. and that the work Of grading will
be nearly completed by the LIST of August. =
Mr.. Chamberlain is confident he will be able
to run the cars to La Crosse by the LIST of Oc-
tobcr, to be in season for the Fail shipment OF
Goods. A contract is being made with the
lialena Company to put three boats on the line
from here to st. Paul. us soon as the road reach
es the river The Grey Eagle is promised, and
two others OF the best boats belonging to the
Comrany.-La Crosse Democrat
The N,D Paris Bonnet.-Nearlv all the
new Paris bonnets are mixture of tulle and
velvet. A very pretty style is that of spotted
white tulle, with bias pieces Of lilac velvet. A
piece of lace comes toward in point on the
front four ends Of lace droop over the curtain
A lilac feather. oftwo shades, decorstes the left
hand side, and the two ends Of the lace on the
front under the chin. Nearly all bonnets have
point in the middle of the front, and it is gen.
orally of lace or of ribbon for instance, a bon.
mel OF tulie or blonde, instead ofbeing decorated
all around, Is only trimmed ut the sides; the
centre is formed of broad ribbon, or of IA fash.
oun!ed ends,