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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

men can not be met with. Gen. Shields was
at one time clerk in the Treasury department
/ believe, and his career should form beacon
to light and encourage Young Men to emil
nence.
The General and Hon. II. M. Rice represent
the State Of Minnesota in the Senate, and sorry
was to see, that he drew the short term but
am in hopes that the next Minnesota legis-
lature will return him again. Minnesota will
cover herself with honor if she does that.
Senator Jones who so worthily represents
your own State, have met on numerous oc-
casions,and more accomplished and courteous
gentleman have never seen. He IL always at
his post, ever defending what he believes to be
right, never shrinking from the path he has
marked out for himself, and believe him to
be the most popular man in the Senate. He
does not spring to his feet and talk "buncombe'
on every measure which may be introduced !;
but when he deems anything important 10 at
stake, you will find him earnestly and eloquent.
~ arguing the case.
His Senatorial term will soon expire and if
he does not resume his seat again, it will be
because the democracy will have appreciated
his life long devotion to the cause, and annoin-
ted him their chief
But have written enough for ono letter,
and next week will write you again.
Yours. A.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

Goh.-tt is no uncom mon thing now to hear
persons from all parts of the country talking OF
the gold discoveries made in their own neigh.
borhood. We have seen several specimens ia.
ken out of the hills in this vicinity, but we are
not sure they are the real article and if we were
sure, it is not by any means certain that we
would abandon legitimate paying business to
engage in the hazardous experiments of the
gold hunter No man has right to assume
that he will do better at mining than the aver
age of those engaged in it, and if observation
is good for anything it teaches that very few
miners succeed in amasssing fortunes. We
have some doubts as to the purity of the dust
which is reported as gold and to illustrate the
blind confidence which some entertain we beg
to state TACT which came to us in our late
trip. A friend of ours( Judge D. Of In
ana found in the banks of the st. Joseph a
lump of the shining dross which was gold be.
yond question! When the Judge submitted it
to the mercurial test it failed, but our friend,
not at all discouraged. quietly remarked that
"he God was all right but the quicksilver ,ecs'n,
porth d--n!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23
Latest News.

Tho outrages in the Gulf still occupy the public At
tenton in England.
The eruption of vesuvius occurred on the 9th and
2sth Of May.
The Vanderbilt reports the weather favorable for the
laying Of the telegraph cable.
The dispatches received from England at Washington
n relation to the Gulf outrsges, do not up to
the expectations of the Administration.
Cancsmi, the Murderer was convicted in N. Y, ON
Saturday.
The crops in North Eastern Texas are reported better
than ever before known.
Charles NJ. Waterman has been rc-instated Mayor Of
New Orleans.
New York produce market still continues on the de.
cline.
The shipments Of grain from Milwaukee this season,
including the -four, amounts to 2,2l4,O0O bushels,
increase Of 6l35Ss bushels the same time last
year.
II is reported that tho Emperor Of China is dead.
Private advces from Utah. state that the submission
Of the Mormons sullen aud unsatisfactory and that
they hold military possession OF all the passes.
The weather Is too nsuerabiy hot to write, the tom
for the past six days. having averaged 90
degrees in the shade.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23
COM NJ I RCI A l..
MC2Iegor Market.

Wednesday, June %. 1853.
corrected weekly by HOFFMAN BENTON Il co.
Wholesale Grocers 4 Druggistsl
EXCHANGE on N. Y, buying 3-4, selling 1-2 on
Milwaukee and Chicago LIZ. Gold buying 3-4, selling
l 1-2. %ss-..
PRODUCE.-Wheat SO to 81. Flour so to LIS
Oats % to rs. Barley So Corn 25 Potatoes Is to go
Beans 40 to So Butter 10 IL L. Lard 10 to IL
Eggs to s. Csttle, gross, 80. Sheep l,50 to 900
Beef dressed to 6. Hogs dressed 4 IL to S.
FRUITS.-Green Apples Sc dried L. Rxisins
81 to 4,5O.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nominal, 6 l-2 to IL. Mo-
lasses, (neH5 to So Syrup So to go. Coffee prime Rio
Ii ID IL. Crackers LIZ to T. Saeratus bulk l-2;
Rabbits 8. Tobacco 25 to 4O--smoEing 10. Whisky
Is. Candy U.s.
sALT-$2,SO.
FIsH-Mackerel so to $50 Cod 6 l-2; White so.
Water Lime 4,50. Plaster to 6. Domestic Lime 81.
OILs-Bbl. Lard rs Whale l 20 to 40 !; Linseed
l,10 Soap IL. Candles IL LIZ to IA.
HIDEs--Dry flint IL Green L.
SUNDRIES,-Nails $l,25. Pelts 25 Wood $50 to 4
White Lead to 10. Lumber IL, Is, IS, 80 Lath
3to IL Shingles 4 S.
Wholesale Price Current
OfBRADLEY 4 CO., McCiregor Iowa.
The stock OF Groceries in Market abundant, at
duced prices.
We sell the following Staples at prices named
sUGARS.-N. o. Brown l-2 to 8 La clarified do 9
Porto Rico, 8 to 9; White Coffee IL 1-2; crushed
and powdered IL IL to Is.
coFFEE:-Rio, from Y l.a to Is !; Java 20.
SALT.-Fine new at &c. IS.
MOLASSES-N. o. Plantation, extra, As to so.
Syrup SO to IS. = very fine article
FRUITs.-Dried Apples 8. Dried Peaches
U.s. i,a., Il boxes 81 ID boxs, 81; whole
boxes $3,75 to -.
CANDLEs.-Tallowl2l IL; Starr 20 to rs; Ada
mantine 80 to 80.
SOAP.-Palm 10 Erasive To-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pure, 8.
TEAS.-Y. Huyson As to 65 Imperial IS q 10 (;
Gun Powder, extra, 10 Oolong so to 90.
TOBACCO.-Piug IS to Is Smoking do 10 !;
Fine cut in bulk IS to 40.
CRACKERS.-Butter aud Soda tot.
VIII KEY-27 to 80, best quality.
CODFISH6 IL, best quality; White fish "a to 4,75.
PRODUCE Is selling at the following prices Wheat
~ to Al; Corn 30 Oats % to 25; Potatoes II
to Is Butter To- Egss 8; Hams, shoulders and
bacon Ito 9.
Grain sells freely our advice to the Farmers, to
bring it forward.
June -. 1858. BRADLEY co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

Foreign Gossip--We CLEAN from trans-At.
lantic reports that the jewel mania prevails tn
an alarming extent in Europe. The great eff
fort of the nobility is to outshine each other
in diamonds. The Duchess of Buccleugh at
Qaeen Vics. last drawing room" was an ami
mated mass of precious gcms--her necklace
alone being valued at $4,000. The Empress
Eugene is much alarmed for the safety of her
pearl treasures, Il disease having broken out
among them. 1t seems that pearls are like Pc.
tatoes liable to rot and SC ale off, and that the
appearance Of decay in one is followed by its
immediate removal from the rest, else the dis
ease may communicate itself to the whole set.
The malady is contagious and it is the terror of
jewellers. so.
Victoria is officially reported to be in her
usual annual condition and that in view of
the rapid increase of her responsibilities, she
is arranging the marriages of her daughters
with due celebrity. Leopold of B.lgum is to
furnish husband for one of them.
The dowager Empress of Austria has got
the measles. She is only G6 years old.
They are building state railway carriage
for the Pope to cost $4,000.
Mazzini the Italian pact and patriot is very
sick.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23
A Skeleton. Newell Of the Book Store no

4 n Skeleton. --Newcll Of the Book Store no.
toriety 10 exhibiting gvatis the bones of (pro.
bably) an Indian dug up on the bluff immedi-
ate back Of bis store room. Its neck Was en-
circlsd with beads and gold ring was on one
of its finger bones. The remains are IN q
good state Of preservation, but there is nobody
now on earth who can recognize them rs por-
lions Of former acquaintance. ITO this
complexion must We come at last.''
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

Shipments Lansing Mirror reports the
shipment, on two days Of last week, of over
5000 bushels of wheat, besides other grain in
large quantities and several hundred barrels of
-four. ....
Clayton City has not reported to us this week,
but we learn from private sources that her trade
has been very extensive. Gutenberg is also
doing an immense business in grain aud re.
spectacle one In mineral.
The Shipments at McGregor have averaged
for some weeks about $4,000 bushels Of wheat,
besides large amounts of -four. oats, hides, &C.,
&c. The Dubuque papers complain of a Gear
city Of boats to do the grain trade of that city.
almost all of the down boats being freighted
before they get so far below.
The whole upper river is in fine business COM
motion, prices having been good for several
days Wheat has now fallen several cents and
tFsoeje less liyely. but it will probably recover
49, The river is falling fast and the weather
Is very fne-mercury 95 to IS degrees in the
shade and crops growing in 4 hurry.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

Tar Sales,-Ihe Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States has lately decided that no lands
purchased Of the government are taxable Until
the patent issues 10 the purchaser-hence ONE
half or mere of the sales made in our new ves-
tern counties are void. Some ofthe rapers ap-
prove this decision; we do not. The Govern
ment takes the money at the Land Office and
issues certificate which gives the purchaser
possession, and though the deed is not delivered
the duplicate is equivalent to it. You may
- well argue that title bond and possession
from one individual to another does not oblige
the purchaser to look after the taxes or other
consequences which may affect. an estate..after
ne has become the undisturbed posscssor. This
decision will stir up troublesome excitement
throughout the west and we regret that it has
been made. Spectators in Wild lands wild
resp most of the benefit.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

Isit right '-Mayor Ticman in endeavorng
to ferret out the scoundrels who have been en-
gagged in fleeing dupesof their money through
the Post Offices at New York, has inaugurated
the plan of examining all letters addressed to
fictitious signatures Like all other severe re-
NEEDLES this may be beneficial in many cases,
but it is a practice by no-means defensblc.-
If any public functionary may overhaul the
mail and take from it such letters as he may
deem freighted with money improperly or TN
justly bestowed or transmitted, how long will
it be before our mail system will be useless as
means of private or confidential correspond
ence. We think if we are sofs enough to send
DIR. James a 81 for some Of his medical trash
it is none Of Mayor Tieman's business and the
sooner he is instructed TO stop this system of
espionage the better for the character of the
Department and for those who use the post Of
fees. Treason may be tracked up by any
means, but every man is entitled to his folly
If it Injuries only himself.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23
News of the Week.

News of the Week.
The misunderstanding between Senator'S
Gwn and Wilson has been amicabiy adjust.
ed. ~
The naval bill to provide for seven sloops of
war and side wheel steamer, has passed both
Houses.
The Senate has decided that Messrs Blight
and Fitch are entitled to their seats.
Both Houses of Congress disagree on the
bill increasing the rate of postage.
The House adjourned sine die at six O'Clock
on the 18th.
A destructive fire occurred in Evansville Ind.
on the night Of the 12h. Loss $4,000
Also in Boston on the 18th, loss from 800, 900
to S2oO,O
Carlo Ills. is entirely overlooked, the water
being from fifteen to 90 feet deep.
A large fonr story brick building in Milwau.
kce, fell to the ground on the 18th. burying
Eve persons in the ruins, 4 of whom were dug
out alive, but considerably injured.
The British Admiral at bermuda has given
order against interference with American YES
sells by British cruisers.
A convict named Charles Pendegrast escap-
ed from the State Prison at Waupun, Wis. Com
missioner Nc Graw offers reward Of 800 for
his delivery at the prison or any Jail in the
State. r-r
The steamship Vanderbilt, arrived at st
Johns on the 9th. s -
There has been another fearful eruption of
Mt Vesuyius. many lives and much property
destroyed. ~t :" "
Later advices from India given information
Of a serious battle in which four hundred OF
the rebels were killed. -r5s.
Affairs between France and Spain begin to
look threatning. ~s..s ..s, -.
1t is reported that the Exchange Bank at Grit
fin Georgia has failed.
The damage to plantations by the flood in
the Mississippi is estimated at $3O,OO0.000.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

A Pay-The Editor of the Dubuque Times
is a very strange christian. He points most of
his political articles with vindictiveness that
wears almost the meanness of malice, hut he
is probably hired to say hard things and as
money is scarce his employers in the Republ-
can camp require large amount of vitur er-
alton for little pay. ma late No. of the
Times aforesaid is an article defending Mr.
Rodinan from the charge of extortion in max.
ing GU! $500 bill for examining into the
School Funds of Clayton aud Alamakee com.
ties; we are glad to learn that Mr.. Rodman
earned his money, but what necessity was
there for Jesse TO state that the Commissioners
of these two counties were both Democrats
and that therefore (ths is the inference) thei,
affairs were "shockingly managed"
twill be news to our Rep. friend Isaac
MATHEWS Esq. tie School Fund Com. of this
County, to learn that he is Democrat
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
.aTTE.VTxOT!!
THE CITY OF CHANTRY


ITS position site and Prospects, Take down your map
and from Boston trace along that line Of Railroads
leading west. and you will ind that it diyergss at NO
point but few minutes from air line and by the
connexion In crossing the Lake to lwnukse will make
IN few months through She heart Of the whole north
from the Atlantic to the Father Of Waters" one OF
the greatest and most direct thoroughfarss in the
Union.
Directly In range with this route and surrounded BY
the indiscsbsbly beautiful country Of northern Iowa
and southern Minnesota on the western bank Of the
Asetsippi h atuated the city Of CHANTKY. Its To-
cation Is delightful, and the surrounding scenery un.
surpassed In natural magnilcsnce
good and yell cultivated farming country surrounds
the town, and - the bluffs in the vicinity low, u
more easy OF access from tls country than any other
place for great distance either north or south.
The prOpEstors in calling the attention Of the public
70 their town. beg leave to state that in the building up
OF Chanty they confident Of success and II is their
determination by concentrating their energy and pur
suing policy Of hbsraty towards settlers and those
making improvements, to build up . 1oWn indeed
We earnestly solicit mechanics traders and capitalists
70 investigate our proposals. Great inducements will
% offered 70 parties, to erect MILL, Foundes, Hotels
90, d. For further particulars, enquire Of Augustus
French, one Of the proprstoss and authorized agent
to negotiate in oil matters relative to the town. Occ
IN tho Post OAce, MoGregor lows. 1-~s-
We have Mthograph Plats and maps, showing its
position, and the surrounding country.
McGrcgor, Iowa June 1S58ne9yl n
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

For C7erk.-It will be seen from the pub
hshed proceedings of the Clayton Co. Demo-
cratic Convention that Capt. ROBERT R. READ
y our candidate for Clerk Of the District
Court. 1t is needless for us to tell the people
OF this County who Capt. Read is, or what his
qnahfcations are for the position the partially
OF his friends has selected him for. He is one
OF the oldest residents Of the County. he has
bsen m efficient and very popular Clerk of the
Courtfor several years, and he is confessedly
the hardest man TO beat that could have been
selected. We look confidently forward to his
election.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

4psrass-By communication in late No.
ofahe LaPorts Times, by Hon. Charles w
Cssheast We learn that there is a medium in
that portion Of Indiana who has succeeded in
paaalng the living features of persons long
dnce dead. Mr.. Cathcat adds the weight of
~ excellent character to tie pre'ensions Of
ths spiritual artist. and admits that several de-
paln Acabega4 own family have been
peioted Nth lifs y accuracy. This is new
aApibstition and one that cannot fail to. be
highly Pleasing to the bclieven What nextl
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

Col. Woods Monkeys.-Without exception
this is the best exhibition we ever witnessed.
The trained monkeys. dogs and goats kept q
large housed in one roar of applause f,om be-
ginning to end Of the performance. The Italian
trainer. in his broken English. was almost rs
good as monkey. Woods whole exhibition
is we'll worthy of public patronage. The Cal.
lioI is great curiosity though we cannot com.
mend the soitness Of the "noise" it makes.
DRIEsBACH was with Wood as a guest-he
requests US to say that his address is "Potosi,
Grant CO., Wisconsin.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

Isd'ana.-Hon.J James Hughes is renomina.
ted by the Lecompton admirers in his district
Carr. anti.Lecompton Democrat is nominated
in the same district and if both run, the latter
wiilgst ten Votes to Jim'soae. A ReppdSlican
will beat either.
Charley Reeves, Allen May, D. Turtle and
Col. Walker are spoken ofas candidates against
Colfax in the 9Th District. They are all men
OF talent, but it will take some tall fighting to
lay Schuyler on the shelf.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

Our COMPREHENSIVE invite the readers
attention to the array of interesting letters this
week found in our columns. The Washington
letter is from the pen Of western ex-editor
who has been racing along the seaboard for some
months. We hope to hear from him AGAIN.
The Chicago correspondent draws a picture
of that city which cannot fail of recognition BY
any one who has recently seen it. Ha is not
far wrong in imputing its success to the msSic
power of"Printer's Ink" The'fights of STEERS
described are such inexcusable peats to the
footman that it would be sin not to denounce
them. The Grand Rapids writer is one with
whom our town is well acquainted and We
know the citizens of North Iowa will be glad
to learn something of city with which by
Railway and Steamer We are soon to become
intimately associated.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

Bloci'g up Of the Steamer Pennsylvania on
the lorer Mississipw. -From the bar-keeper on
ing particulars in relation to that dreadful
catastrophe
1t took place on Sunday morning. 18th at
six o'clock, when 20 miles below Memphis.
He stated that nearly go Of the passengers
and crew persisted, and he was saved almost
by miracle, as the deck was broken up within
two feet Of where he was standing A large
scow happened to be near, which WIS towed up
to the wreck, and all the survivors on board put
into it, and many who We're in the water
picked up. No baggage was saved and the
steameris total loss. The accident is attrib.
uted to IN insui6ciency of water in the boilers
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-23

Congress.-We thought to say something this
week as to the candidate to be chosen by the
Democracy to represent this district in Con.
gress, but as our small voice could not reach
the assembled (to-day at Iowa City, to affect
them. we decline advising. Next week we
shall know W ho are placed on both tracks and
then We will be ready to make cheap bet on
one or the other. The Chickasaw Co. Democ-
racy, it will be seen, recommend Hon. BES NJ
SAMuELs. We are much mere interested in the
platform than we are in the mantle latter we
ae sure cannot be otherwise than competent.