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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

Namkato-1he Independent does us great
honor in rendering us the "freedom fthat city .
when we can make it convenient to call. There
shall be good time ut McGregor, in all the
territory we can control, if the Editors of the
Independent will favor US with visit. BY the
way, gentlemen, We respect your judgement
when you predict that the McGrcgor Railroad
will be the first Of the Iowa projected lines ia
reach Minnesota. We will do all we know TO
make your prediction good. Times are cruel
now. but the turn in the lane must soon come
it is said to have reached the east already.
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COM NJ + RCI AL.
Mc0rexor Market.

Wedneed0y, April ~, 1888.
corrected weekly by HOFFMAN BENTON 4 CO.
Wholesale Grocers 4 Druggists.l
EXCHANGE on N. T., buying -, selling l-2 on
Milwaukee and Chicago IL. Gold buying "a, selling
l-2,
Oats 70 to 49, Barley So Corn rs. Potatoes 80 to 49,
Beans o5 to 75 Butter IL IL to 49, Lard 10 to IL H.
Eggs 10 to II H. Cattle gross &c. Sheep $50 to 200
Beef dressed to o. Hogs dressed 4 IL to s.. .
FRUITs.-Greeu Apples s. dried . IL. Raisns
$3.50.
GROCERIEs--sugars unsteady, from IL to II. Mo-
lasses (new) Sc CO. Syrup so to IS. Coffee prime Rio
l3a 1912 Crackers to 8. saleratus bulk IL;
Rabbits g. Tobacco 20 to 4o-smoking IL. Whisky
%. Candy l6.
Water Lime $50. Plaster to 9. Domestic Lime 81.
Ito. Soap IL. Candles L.
HIDEs--Dry iiint 10; Green S.
sUNDRIEs.-Nails s. Pelts rs. Wood $50 to L. Tur-
pentins IS. White Lead to 10. Lumber IL, IL, rs,
30 Lath to 10 ; Shingles to 8.
Wholesale Price Current
s, 0fSRApLEx CO. hcGregos, Iowa, At the Old
The stock Of Groceries in Market Is abundant 1t ~
We sell the following Staples ct prices named
sUGARs.-N: Q. Brown Z IL to Q; clarified do 10
Porto Rico, 10 IL; White Coffee Is.
COFFEE.-Rio, extra, from Is to II.
SALT-COurse and fine at So.
MOLAssEs.-Extra, tnsw crop N. o. 90.
Syrup 90 to 65, very fine article.
FRUITS.-Dred Apples IL to 0. Dried Peaches
II IL. kaisms, grew crop,) to 4,50.
CANDLES.-Tallowl2 l-2 to IA Starr % to IS f;
Adamantne 80 to SO.
SOAP.-6l-2.
SALERATUS.-Babbit's pure, s to 8 l-2.
TEAS.-Y. Huyson so to IS Imperial IS . 70
Gun Powder, extra, 10 Oolong IS.
TOBACCO.-2S to 80 Smoking do ID.
CRACKERS.--Butter and Soda to 8.
WHIsKEY-2S to 80.
ClDER--$S,5 so per barrel.
CODFISH--6 l-2, best quality.
PRODUCE is selling at che following prices Wheat
As to so Corn 20 to 20 Oats 20 to 22 Potatoes 20
to 30 Pork ISL to 5,25 Beef3 IL to 6 Butter Is
1-2 to Is Eggs 10 to u H.
BRADLEY d co.
April u, lass,
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O@ce ofthe School Fund Commissioner,
GIARD, CLAYTON Co.. Iowa,
Ap!il S, 1858, {

}
To the Citizens Of Clayton Co.. Iopa
In calling your attention to this Report, I
wish to say that the arportionment of School
money is at last made. The delay was not
caused by my neglect, neither q believel by
the neglect ofthe Superintendent. The amount
apportioned to the County by the Supt. is
$2e42,95. Amount received of County Trea-
surer on School Tax and Fines for breach OF
the peace and sale of Estrays, $1,000, max
ing sum total for distribution $334495. No
of. children reported. Sill, making per scholar
e4cts 6m. (sixty- -four cents and six mills)
Further, wish 10 call your attention to the
peculiar situation of this affair. In the first
place let me say that all interest money be-
comes due this office on the first day of January;
secondly, the law requires the s. F. Com. to
report on the tenth day of the same month, 10
the Superintendent, the amount collected and
the amount Of deliquent interest. At that time
figured the amount collected and found had
on hand about $500, collected further found
there was due the Office some $4,000. Now
what should do +? Should report the $50
as collected and the $4,000 as delinquent that
reported as delinquent would not be used
until another year. Would be justified in
reporting that small amount Or should
follow the course which had been pursued by
predecessors, and report all or nearly so, as COL
lected ? concluded to do as had been the Gus
tom, and hence reported $4,796,23 collected,
and $97 IS as delinquent At this time / find
that have collected some $4,000 now as all
the fund does not belong to the county suppose
the Supt. has drawn q draft on this Office for
about $500, which must be cashed when pre-
sented This would leave me with about S 900
to start with in paying Districts; and here
again is trying place. How shall manage
topay off the District The neighboring towns
or Districts will come in first, and draw all the
money. while the rest will have to wait until it
is collected. Now venture to say that can
collect the balance Of interest in time to pay
all the Districts during the summer, and l pro-
pose, as the only course in which can serve
all alike, to pay one half to each District this
spring and the balance during the summer. 1t
is unnecessary for me 10 say that the pressure Of
the times has caused all this trouble. have
used great exertion for the collection of interest
and ] now feel it my duty to put in force all
the Law there 10 for the collection of what re
mains unpaid.
Irsmain, with much respect,
Your obedient Servant,
ISAAC MATTHEWS,
8. Fund Com.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

Williams d Karrey.-This old and reliable
Hardware firm has survived "the shock Of sys-
TENS and the crush Of worlds" in the CONNER
cial elements, and they may be expected soon
to add largely to their already extensive stock.
Mr.. Harvey has gone east for goods to be in
readiness for that good time which must come
when our North Iowa farmers dispose of their
large surplus Of grain. George is an honorable
dealer and he has the entire confidence Of the
business lublic.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

Eoots.-Early last week the drays from the
Ferry Landing commenced hauling Goods up
to HoBAaT's Shoe and Leather Store. When
they stopped work, David had a pile Of boxes
before his Store that reminded US Of . breast
work for the repulsion Of .foe-the foe proba.
lily is Hard Times, and we have no doubt if
the public will call at the Empire Block for
Boots, Shoes, Leather and Findings, no diff
Guilty will be experienced in saw ng their sol .,
improving their understanding and in securing
fits for any pair Of feet that stands on Iowa
soil.
Hobart is prepared TO Job Goods at low 6g.
ures for good pay.
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Emigration.-The avenues oftravel to North
Iowa and Minnesota are absolutely crowded
with passengers. A very large share of emf
grants visitors and explorers land at our point
daily. The steamers are we'll loaded up the
river and if we could only realize Price for
produce, we should flatter ourselves that the
business of the spring would be active beyond
all precedent.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

So Dr. J. D. Smith, wcll-known druggist of high
standing, In Richmond, KY, under date OF january
10th, 1857, says: ---...----.- :.
CDR Bakers Pain Panacea Is doing wonders in this
neshborhood in the way OF healing the Sick the Rheu
MATES among the number. Perhaps the most remark
able case that Of old citizen Of this place. who
has been suffering solely from Rheumatism for come
fifteen years. lie is WE'LL and for the great bless
ing he now enjoys in the shape OF erupted good
health he indebted under Providence your inva
liable Papacea."
For sale by Merrill Barron, McGregor, and by
gents in every town in the county. See advetiSemSnt
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WHAT is MAN "A young lady an
swers. IA thing to waltz with /; thing
to Airt with to take one 10 places of
amusement ; to laugh at /; to be married
to to pay ones bills to keep one COM
fortably."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

Il Crash.-On Friday last frame building
which had been elevated on posts to make room
for improvements in the lower story. fell about
IL feet to the ground. The building was occu-
pied by c. p. Goodrich Of the st. Julien as
residence, but fortunately the family was absent
at the time of the fall. Messrs. Goodrich,
Arnold and Merit were under the building
when it commenced to fall, but luckily they
escaped from the dead-fall with few scratches.
Mr.. Prentiss was taking nap in the house, and
he of course came to the lower floor with =
rush. Nobody was hurt-tle noise was equal
to an earthquake-the excitement for short
time was at fever heat-when it was ascertained
that no lives were lost the wonder ceased and
that is all there was about it. The building
was between the American Hotel and the
Billiard Saloon.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

A Republican State Convention will be held at Iowa
City Thursday the 18th day Of june 1858, for the
purpose of nominating Secretary, Auditor and Trea-
of state, and for the transaction of such other
business may he deemed necessary by the Conven-
ton.
The ratio of representation of each county be one
delegate for every hundred Republican votes and
additional QUO for every fraction fifty, the vote
on Governor the last state election being the basil
Organized counties with less than hundred Repub-
Ican voters will he entitled each to one delegate.
8. J. KIRkWOOD, W. II. FARMER.
W. p. CLARK, II. PRICE,
II. 0'CONNOR, G. d. WOODEN,
Committee.
Des Moincs. JAN Goth. 1858.
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T We happen to know that DR. Ayers
Cherry Pectoral and Ca'hartic Pills are good
medicines, and shall proclaim it because We do
know it. We confidently believe there is vast
amount of relief from suffering for our afflicted
fellow men wrapped up in these skilful prepa-
rations. and we shall freely use our little infiu.
ence to make them known to those who need
them. philadelphia Sunday Times. 70 4w
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7hanks.-Hon. Jesse D. Bright of the U. S.
Senate and Hon. Schuyler Colfax of the House
of Representatives will remember US AZ very
grateful for the receipt of valuable Congress.
ional favors. Both Of these gentlemen are
emincntly worthy public servants, and We re-
gard them the more highly because they do not
orget "auld lang syne."
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The Sabots.-Mayor Wanzer desires to ex.
press his thanks to the ladies of Guttenburg
for the handsome present of a pair of German
Shoes or Sa6ots. The Mayor has al idea that
they are not exactly present-they did not
come to him "without Price :"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

Be,aon-The death of this great man will
produce profound regret throughout the Union.
He died Christian. His countrymen will be
rejoiced TO learn that the work upon which he
has been engaged for the last year of his life
was completed down to 1850. He dictated the
concluding chapter only few days before his
death. " 4
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

Wczel.-This excellent workman in Watches
and Jewelry has opened an establishment in
the east room of the Empire Block. 1t is fitted
up very tastefully. the stock il full, and Wezel
is very accommodating. Call and see him.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

Snou. On Monday night the weather
changed from rain to rain and snow mixed-the
streets are muddier than ever, and if any new
town can show worse appearance just now
than McGregor, we should like to hear of its
location.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

CHARTER ELEcTloN,-On Saturday last McGregor
elected town officers. There but little excitement
except on Mayoralty. Judge WANzER, an old citizen
and as unsophistcaed representative Of the west and
McGregor as could well be found, successful over
j. H. Merrill Esq. There was partyism in the strife,
though the Mayor elect of the "barefooted Dem
ocracy." He will be energetic . public sfhcer, -
the place will il should become city Of y
thousand people.
9. A. southmayd was chosen Recorder; F. Durand,
J. G. Bass, NJ N. Sherman, c. G. Bicknell and J. c.
Hoxsie, Trustees O. G. Buck, Marshall; Jno. L.
Dearborn Assessor, and J. H. Kinnaird Treasurer
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

O'Brien-At the head of Main Street, M
O'Brien may be found with desirable stock
Of Groceries for family trade. Persons up
that way will find Mike fair dealer. We
See what he says in another column.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

School Election.-The Township Trustees Of
the Counties of Iowa are required to give notice
of an election to be held on the LIST Monday in
May to choose q President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasure ofthe Common Schools
These Officers. together with Director to be
chosen Immediately thereafter by each School
District in the Township. will form what the
new Law styles, The Township Board of Educa.
ton.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

WOODLAND CREAM pomadc for Identifying the
perfumes, superior to any French article
imported, and for half the price. For dressing ladies
hair it has equal giving 1t bright glossy appear
ance. 1t gentlemens hair curl in the most
natural manner. 1t removes dandrui, always giving
the hair the appearance Of being fresh shanpooncd.-
Price only fifty cents. None genuine unless signed
FETRIDGE & CO.,
Proprietors OF the "Balln of Thousand Flowers
The Trade supplied by BROWER & VAN DUZER,
sole agents for Prairie du Chen and McGregor 1y48
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Political.

. O&ASAS0As
The Kansas Constitutional Convention has
provided that the Constitution shall be submit
ted to the people and vote taken for members
of the Legislature on the third Tuesday of May
The Bill of Rights is identical with that of the
Topeka Convention
The President will not reconstruct the
cabinet.
The Democrats have elected representatives
in Hartford by 100 majority, though the state
has gone Republican.
Gen. Pcrsifcr F. Smith, one of the Mexican
heroes, has been appointed to the command Of
the Utah army-Harney and his friends are
said to be exasperatcd.
The War Department has already been offer
ed ten regiments of volunteers.
Negotiations are on foot to buy Sonora and
other Mexican territories.
st. Louis and Jefferson City have elected
Free Soil Mayors.
Buckingham, the Republican, is elected Gov
of Conn, over Pratt, Democrat, by 1900 mai
The Republicans have both houses of the Leg
islature.
In Cincinnati, Detroit, Adrian. Madison, Ia
Dubuque and Milwaukee, the Anti-Lecompton
or Peoples tickets have succeeded by large
majoritics.
The Minnesota Bill passed the Senate on the
7th, by 4S to 3-two Representatives are allow.
ed her.
Ex-Judge Loring is appointed sub.treasurer
of Boston. ..E..EF.
The deficiency appropriation bill failed in the
House on the 9th, by vote of LOG to 1874.
The House has decided by vote of ll9 to
III to adhere to the Crittenden amendment to
the Kansas Bill. This will compel the Senate
to call for committee of conference with a
view to compromise the differences between
the houses-if this is not done the bill will be
tabled, in which case it takes two thirds vote
to call it up. Lecompton is probably very
dead
Rhode Island has elected Republican Leg.
stature and Gov. by large maj.
Southern letters to Mr.. Crittenden strongly
approve his course on Kansas.
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TO F. A. OLDS.

CIR You are hereby notified that on or before the
~ first day of May, 1858, there will be on file in the
office OF the Clerk Of the District Court, in Clayton
County. Petition of G. II. Mccormick, claiming Of
you Sl46 6OlOO Dollars with per interest
thereon from the first day Of July, 1854 money due
him for Reaper, and that unless you sppcar and
thereto, before the morning Of the second day
OF the next term Of the said District Court Judgment
will be rendered against you thereon.
By order Of Sam'l. Murdoch, Judge Of the District
Court
J. o. CROSBY, Atty. for P'id.
Dated Jan. q, 1858. newt.
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School Noney.-Attention is called to the
address of the School Fund Commissioner to
be found in another column. Mr.. Mathews has
pursued the only plan which is justifable un-
der the circumstances and We do not believe
any man will object to it We would say
more in defence Of the policy he has adopted,
but his straightforward candid explanation Of
affairs cannot fail to be satisfactory to all who
have good hard sense, and hence we decline
pleading. Read the report.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

Minnesota.-Thc vote on the $4,000
Loan Bill comes off to-day. From the Pioneer
and Democrat Of the 9th. we should Judge the
opposition to the loan is too feeble to be respec
table. 1t will undoubtedly pass the popular
vote and upon examination we find the State
50 safely secured that it cannot be inju,e d-the
Endorsement Of the bill by the people is expec-
ted to heap untold blessing upon the new state
At this writing it is probable that Minnesota
is State of the Union. the bill for her admis-
sion having passed the Senate on Thursday,
May 9Th. 1t will doubtless go through the
House like flash. We have not learned how
many Representatives are allowed it-possibly
none, till an election takes place under the
census lately taken.
The $4,000 in scrip issued by Minnesota
is being DEPRECATED 20 to 80 per cent by st.
Paul brokers-ith has been quite current through
out the Territory, but now it is Oil the wane.
The admission of the State and the passage of
the loan hill are expected to bring it up to par.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

A Bhoy. On Sunday morning we were
agreeably surprised to take the hand of Field
of the Howard Co. Sentinel. He was bound
east in search Of wife, but it may relieve the
maidens Of Iowa to be informed that the good
locking young man secured q blessing Of this
kind six years ago and he is only making trip
now to gallant Mrs. Field to the western home
his energy and talents have provided for her.
Field is a spicy WHEREAS full Of fun as he
can hold and Sc resolved on having slice of it
on every occasion that We shall not be surprised
to learn, in Dr.Dick's great book of the Future,
that st. Peter himself will decline to receive
him, on the score Of his mischievous rropensi-
ties. We are pleased to learn that the Sentinel
is acquiring a profitable position among our
western contemporaries.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

SEEKING LARGER PLACE FOR Bus1-
NEss.-The Chicago papers say that
George Peabody, Of London, is about
removing his banking house to Chicago.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-14

New Goods.-Starks g. Kellogg. near the
Ferry Landing, are receiving their Spring sup
ply Of Groceries and Liquors. Persons from
the country will do well to call on this firm if
they desire fresh goods at low Irices. There
are no pleasanter gentlemen to deal with, and
without doubt they have one of the most desira-
bic and complete assortments of Dry and wet
Groceries. Fish, Liquors. Preserved Fruits, and
Nuts. DC, DC, to be found west of Milwaukee.
Drop in one door east of Wilkevons brick
store and make the acquaintance Of Starks &
Kellogg-you1l never regret it.
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". KRAMER. JOHN l.. PENNINGTON
BARNHART HOTEL,
2OUQ.
April IA, lS58n79tf

Hardin, ZOUQ.
KRAMER g. PENNINGTON, PYoprietors.
This House has been lately fitted up, and newly
furnished throughout. The Projectors fatter hem
selves that they can give good il not better safac-
ton than any other House the road. Good stables
attached to the House, aud attentive no tiers always
in readiness. stages leave this House daily all
points. n79tI
HARDIN, April. S. 1858.
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T The Rochester Free Press will accept
our "blushes" for the handsome compliment
paid the Times and its Editor. We beg to as
sure the Free Press that we never "cut" ex-
changes conducted with the taste and ability
which marks its issue, unless with the scissors
"a liberty. this last, which we hope our Min
nesota contemporary will pardon.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

: DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION:
A Convention Of the Democratic Psrty Of the State
Of Iowa, will be held at
IOWA CITY.
On Thursday, the cath day of June next, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for the Offices of
secretary Auditor ard Treasurer OF State Also, for
the transaction OF such other business said Conycn
tion may deem proper.
The ratio of repre- enaton will Delegate for
each 100 votes and one additional Delegate for each
fraction 90 votes cast in each county for the Dem
nocratic candidate for Governor in October last.
Counties casting less number OF votcs will be epti
tied to delegate each.
No County can be represented by proxy.
COMMITTEE
GEO: ". McCLEARY, CHARLES CORKERY,
J.. q. FINCH, VIM. vOGT,
JOHN CLARK, d. H. OLONAN,
". W. BELKNAP, &. s. C. DOW,
J. d. TEST.
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Fyuu.-Much apprehension is felt in regard
to the safety ofthe Fruit. The warmth of the
weather in March brought the buds forward too
rapidly for the GOODNESS of April, but every
body is wishing that no damage is yet done.