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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21
PO E II r. Y.
A Chance Still Left.
BY BOB BRAMBLE.

BY BOB BRAMBLE.
do believe she wor3hippcd me,
Yet when did propose
She turned away with scolnful looks,
And elcroted nosc
asked her If she would be mine,
In Que ycar--two, or three1
Still scornful, with bitter largh
Sho answered, ''No Stree"
And ye, feel she loved me well,
Although the other day,
I offered her a drive-she said
II am not on that lay"'
Oh changing sex uncertain kind
How can we mortais tell
Which one to trust! like modern skirts,
Our feelings can but s,ceH.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21

ayAddison was IN elegant writer, but the follow.
,,s to an ..ill-favored LADY, was decidedly more un-
handsome in him than the lady could have been:
While in tho dark on thy soft hand hung,
And heard the tempting syren in thy tongue,
what flames, what darts, what anguish endured
Yut when the can die entered was cured.
But we will give decidedly sharp reply to this sort
Of thing, and then make friends:
As Harry, ono day was abusing the sex,
As things that in courtshp but studied to vex,
All in marriage but sought to enthrall;
s.Never mind him." says Kate ''tis family whim
His father agreed so exactly with him
That he never would marry at all!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21
N O II I C. F. .

NOTICE Is hereby given that the copartnership
~ heretofore existing under the name style and
firm Of Miller Il Bass has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. MILLER & BASS.
McGregor, Jan. Goth, 1858.
The business will hereafter be conducted by v. r.
Miller, who will pay all outstanding debts and liabi.
ties of the said firm Of Miller Il Base. All per- ons
knowing themselves indebted to the above firm, either
by note book account requested call aud
Wheat, Oats, Flour, Beef, Pork. or Old Copper.
amos VR. MILL ER.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21

My faith in him grows stronger every
day. l would face all the people that
God ever put on the earth and tell them
all am bound for Heaven. My heart
says, see the scorner say l will 60
and pray for him. Everything is pleas
ing. l love those l used to hate. Now,
that shows pretty good for religion
don't it brothers? Yes. yes.] Men
that l used to seek to injure l love now;
I pray for them. l don't hate soul
that God ever put breath in. AS look
around, you all look good to me ;; love
the Christian little better than the sim
ner, but l love you too. l would not swap
this religion for all New York city. l
would rather have religion and live on
bread and water till God calls me.
They talk about noise here-what will
it be when we get to heaven have
tested the worlds pleasures, but rel;g-
ion is the only thing that makes man
happy here, and the only that will make
him happy hereafter. There are great
many here that know mo, ana it is. no
doubt, a. MYSTERY to themthat God should
accept such creature. Now is the
time to step to the altar. Don't say to
God, let me accomplish this or that.
and then / will seek you. When you
receive the religion of Jesus Christ you
are the richest person on earth. Come
at once. Clear the way here! Seat.
all around allow yourselves to be led
| to Ghr;af
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21

The great popularity which MorrAr's LIFE
Pills and PHGsIx BlTrERs have attained in
consequence of the extraordinary cures effcc-
ted by their rse. renders it unnecessary for the
proprietor to enter into a particular analysis Of
their medicinal virtues or properties. Having
been more than twenty years before the public,
and having the united testimony Of mere thar
Three Millions of crsons who have been restor-
ed t. the enj ,yment Of pc feet health by them,
it is believed that their reputation as The best
vegetable medicine now b"foIe the lublic. adj
mis- of no disI ute. In almost every city and
village in the United States, there are many
who are ready to testify to their efficacy in re-
moving disease, and giving to the whole system
renewed viynr am! health.
In cases of Scrofula, Ulcers Scurvy or Erup-
tons OF the skin, the o. Grafton of tn Life Med
icines is r ly astonishing, often removing in a
few days, every ves'ige Of these loathsone dis
eases. by Their p riying effects OH the Hood
Fever aid Ague, Eysi G. sia, IroIsy. Piles, an |
in short most all diseases. soon yield t. their
curative properties. No family should he
without them, as by their timely use mt ch suf-
te ing and expense may be saved.
P.epared by WM. b. MoFrAr, NJ D., New
York and for sale by Hoffman, Benton & Co,
NJ Gregor, Iowa.
July, 1857. n3S
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21
McCraucy,s Addition.

THlS pleasant Addition is now ready for
sale. Wishing TO secure good titles TO
their homes, will do well by purchasing a lot in
this Addition. Call on
June Is. HIS. GRANGER G Co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21
II. l.. Il II.

TTASKA LODGE No III, 1. o. O. r., meets every
i Saturday evening o. Jones Bass Hall, at IL
O'clock GAYEN DAVIDSON, Sec'y.
&C. HARVEY, n. G.
b. +. SPAULnING, v. G. 66tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21

100 Acres heavy Timber Lsnd, sit 1ated
LEU within q mile of the Mississippi
River, near mouth OF Sni Maeill, for sale
cheap by II. S. GRAM GER d Co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21

ENLANDERS has all the Fancy Liquors
IL known to the tade, constantly on hand
at his store in the NEW FRAME BLOCK.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21
EXPRESS GOODS.

An Agency for reliable Express Lines East and West,
and North and South, will be established here SO that
light goods ana small packages he safely received
or transmitted from this point
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21
Coal! Coal!

DLACKSMITHS who want Good Article Of Pitts
ID b.rgh or Bosburgh Coal by the Ton, will do well
to cal. at McGregor JOHN HELLWIG.
Dec. Goth, 1857. 81
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21

4 SURE CURE for Fever and Ague ca
"A. be had by application to
T. w. WOOD l. co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21

FYOU went any til ing in our line, call al
J. the vi per store looms over which projects q
large sign marked D r y q g.
r. w. WOOD d co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21

An excellent Road from Monona to North McGrog-
or via Plea ant Ridge will be completed before the
opening OF navigation.
The public respectfully invited to give the New
Institution trial
North McGrcgor, Iowa, Jan. %, 1858. SINGS
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-04-21
DIR. BOURBON,S
P U | M 0MlC BAL SAM

For the immediate ard certain cure Of
Coughs, Gods. Group, Asthma, Whoopiwq.
Cough. bronchitis, Hoarseness, de-,
and also an invaluable remedy for
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

The Atlantic Telegraph has gone b,
the board; Capt. De Riyiere is in bal
way; Mcrrissey has licked the Benicia
BOY; Morphy has beaten Harwitz
Name lie Vert has writ another book
and Williams & Darden have just recciy.
ca the prettiest stock of goods you ever
did see. We don't know that we ought
10 tell 1t, but we will, anyhow: Wiev
mas presented to us a box of them cigars;
the finest favored, easiest going, ever
broughtto this burg Talk about the "lost
aeronaut," Miss Blount," lola Mon.
tez' orthe "Wm. Jones, jr.,' (the finest
locomotive on the NJ. Il 0. r. r., we
can beat anything that ever puffed the
breath of either life or steam, when we
puff one of those cigars
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04
From the Petrol !
A History of Chickasaw r.
NUMBER 10

: III accordance with our previou, !,
pes, we again resume thread of ou w. p's
II tive of the county of Chickasaaaa 'a'
Q last number brought us up to IN"
+ which closed with the first sale of e'
the town of Houston, together -. a9'l
! names of the purchasers, and tho "i'at
&c, of the different lots aropnd t y Pa
lie square. 'neR
] When we look back to that -.
standing on the years that bave = psNN
we may allow the mind to nbilolp' a "
on the events of the past. Hera 'syPa y
early day, were thrown together : ~
lation from almost every section !. p
broad Union. Each one had i y :!
some favorite scheme, the acco - Y
ment Of some individual plan to carI ny
for the personal benefit of the ipdin is
Each was unknown to the other 'u
The ties of family associate,
been sundered; the soft and gentla =
ns's slo".ns up WIN youthful arlm
the form alton q those kind and hoIr \
sociations ofchildhood and youth Way v's v
ried with the things that were: tbe s's -
here as the representative of their " VI
liar views of the various etcell.rr r.,
which make up the sum of perJeetias
human effort and human cbaraataa
Memory struggling would oyerlean 4
bounds ofspace and at the paternalhqr,,
stone would call up the forms, maris
and admonlIions of those that wera "a
verenced for their virtues and for A.
W wisdom Yet with all this incongrnt,
the element of that society which !
controlled the destinies of our village a'
our County, there existed in the bos,+
each, one, great, abiding and rulipo MI,
clples OF true Americanism; that eIen pla
'f character which belongs alone 10 tb'
rue American heart, and which throbs !
sublime ana powerful euphony with eyDE
y pnlSe OF patriotic devotion to the orient
,auSe OF American patriotism and deva
ION to the interests of the common conn
ny OF the oppressed of our race. tb., /
plrl' OF the PIONEER, which acting nm
n the individual impulse, claims !,
icntiIy ofiudlvidualinteresta and rcspopd.
llliy from which results, as q neres,a
y consequence, the great principles d \
ldivdual representation in the affairs d \
ne veal OF the commonwealth. This va
gard to be a great and distinctive char.
iterIS'lc of the American people, and \
't that Senseless twaddle of Angy0m,.
''sm, which We hear prated 50 much /
)Uut.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04
NOta Rcne.

That we always do the rery best We
can for our advertising patrons-thoupb
as sometime happens, portions of adver.
tlsements may be left out. When such
as the case the necessary corrections will
cheerfully be made. But we don't like
to be told, by every nincompoop, Aoac to
conduct our paper, and if l.. G. G.. don't
Ike The way zee manage, he can pay what
ne owes us, and go to-Hepsdam.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04
TIM TERPENTINE.

PIrocy-Re(erring to the avidity wifi
winch Marshal Ryndcrs, of New Yor(
hunts up all persons suspected as slavcn
anu consequently, pirates, correspond
eht OF the Charleston Mercury induldges
III the following quiet bit of satire:
Inc unhappy criminals are to b
d"llled before the courts Of no, 4
with view of expiating with their blovd
an offence against the wounded SENSIBLE.
ty OF fanatics, who do not scruple to burn
down hospitals and expose the miserable
inmates TO the tender mercies of an in
furiated mob.
We have patiently borne the outn
geouS language 70 our aboliionists-
Perhaps it was wise to remain needless
OF Their abuse. But if they now proceed
TO hang men for ~ other crime than that
OF Delng negro traders, and we remain
peaceably In union with them, let us then
proceed to act at once our part in this
drama; let US give up our negroes, and
reduce our country TO the condition Of
the British colonies. | can see no good
IN prosperity if it is accompanied with
the CALLING conviction of moral and politi
cal inferiorlty.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

b On the 1st of October, brilliant en-
t gagement took place between the Com
!. anchc Indians, at Wichita village, TEX
! as) and four companies United State,
dragons and some friendly indians under
the command of Major Van Dorm. The
number Of Indians was estimated at foul
hundred. The victory was complete
Fitty-six warriors were left dead on the
| field. Over three hundred animals were
captured, and about one hundred and
twenty lodges burned. Major Van Dorm
was severely wounded, and Lieut.. G. Van
Camp killed. Four privates were killed
and ten wounded. The soldiers and their
officers behaved nobly, and the Major, in
his despatch, gives them high praise.
The Mississippi State Fair will be held
at Jackson, commencing on the 9th of
November.
The Mississippi Legislature met at
Jackson last Monday.
Bayard Taylor has arrived at New
York, after an absence of over two
years.
Theodore Parker, the abolitionist, is
very i'll and not expected to recover
Hope he won't.
The most important political item of
The week is contained in the announce
ncnt that Mr.. Breckenridge, Vice Pre-
ident Of the United States, has written ,
letter to the Democratic Central Com
nittce of Illinois," urging the reelection =
# Mr.. Douglas, on the ground that the @
Kansas question is settled, and that c
Douglas is the leader of the Democracy 0
Illinois against the Black Republi- u
ans. 81
On Friday morning last, private tele G,
raphic dispatch was received in Mem ii
MS, stating that the splendid steamer TT
en- Franklin, of the New Orleans and 81
emphlS packet line, together with her j.,
lure cargo, among which was 3,056 hi
lies OF Cotton, was burned on Thursday ~
ght, opposite the town of Ashton. in
ort distance above the city of Vicks- IN
re. The Franklin was ON her way ~,
M Memphis to New Orleans; $3.50 no
les OF her cotton We're taken on at On
'mphis. No lives were lost. The alb
ankIin was insured at Louisville for
3'O0O' and the larger portion of the
ton was insured in Memphis. VII
5ews, who has been several years in 'u
son Tor killing McKeeyer, was tried at "n,
recent term Of the Circuit Court Of in
domingo county, AMI sentenced TO be
lg on the 10Th of this month. lst
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

!, 1n ~, Fght.-There is a r,mo,
'aa' ION liver has challenged Morris.
sey to light for $4,000 a side. and that
@rasa Tor a match are in pro-
gress. It seems the friends of Morrisssev
aad a !ollification at +" Butt Aliens. : n
New ork, when Hyer, who was heavy
;'' ' of heenan, appeared among them
~ no good humor and declared that he
was ready to fight and click" Norrissop
Vi any man In the world, for $4,000
Mobile Meycuyu
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

! On the 10th day Of November next
says the New Orleans Delta, a vessel will
leave Mobile for San Juan del Norte, onf
Will take any passengers and freight thai
may offer for Nicaragua. Those whe
desire TO emlgrate to Central America
are advised to give notice to that effect
as soon as possible, in order that mas
Sages may be secured for them and their
companions; and they are also informed
that 1t would be .udicious to arrive AT
Mobile three or four days previous to the
day OF departure. This information is
derived from undoubted and reliable an
thority.
General Walkers MOVEMENTS saws n
telegram Of the 9th ult., from Wash
lngton City, excite considerable interest
mere; he is represented as having plenty
ol money and men. 1t is thought that
he Will be repulsed from Nicaragua nv
the British naval forces.
Another transit route over Nicaracua
IS contemplated. 1t does not appear TO
meet with favor from our Government
'uf Government will protect the rights
ma property of those already contracted
nj H.
WIN the Nicaragua Government.
The New Orleans True Delta, of SIM.
lay' remarks that the Nicaragua fever
as broken out virnlently in town. It
would mot be surprised if certain FINE
elbows who have been attacked, should
Q carried off, by it within year or
UGH matter.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

The Columbus Press boldly launches
out on the Douglas and Lincoln question
and some of its reasonings and inference,
are lucid and convincing--very. For in,
stance 1t says Lincoln is an out.and.out
anti-slavery demagogue; also, that No
one acquainted with the antecedents Of
douglas can believe that he is pro.slav
cry man This, to our mind is setting
'hem both down as aboliionsts, as they
undoubtedly are. 1t then goes on to saw
mat IN the event of the election of Dong.
las the administration must 20 by the
board; also, if Lincoln is elected No sape
man believes the administration will be
any safer. OF course the Press is sane
ergo, we are to understand that it is the
opinion of the Press that Lincoln is as
dangerous to the present government Ms
douglas is. Then comes the avowal that
the Press is for Douglas. Now. WHY the
trouble is taken to show that both 7. and
ID are abolitionists, and then preference
tor one declared, is little more than orr
brains can comprehend. For our part
We view all abolitionists in the same
light and as for the Illinois champions
our sympathy for either doesn t extend
an lota's breadth. The Press by some
hocus-pocus, draws few conclusions that
strike us as being "some," in their way,
List! "Those who desire continuance
II this Union, will extend their svmpa.
MES 10 Douglas" As the Press don't
eem to draw line of distinction be-
ween ID. and L., why not favor Lincoln
effect the same end "Those who ,
esire dissolution will look with indiffer- i
nee upon what they consider Kilkenny v
alright" If the election of either is a
lually dangerous, where is the use of ;,
Their union or disunionists, viewing il fl
'herwise than indifferentlyl Verify the al
llnols contest is another leaf in the his. V,
ry OF political humbuggerv. III
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

Gv The editor of the "Sunnv soutb,
says that the disposition to spend shill
ings for drinks has been handed down f.
n, nm through long line of ancestry },
The young rogue should remember that
1t Is sufficient stigma upon his unfort,,.
nate ancestors to have such descendant
as himself, without his publishing them
as hard drinkers and enumerating all their
other vices. If their ghosts are aware If
ms offences against them, thew cannot
Shakespeare: '"so VI
:, - How sharper than scipent's thanks !. ;.
TO have toothess chlld.s '' 1t Is
Prentice
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

@ We publish to-day an account Of
the recent brutal fight between Morrissey
and Heenan. 1t is only necessary to
read 1t to comprehend exactly the pro-
prlety of naturalizing the fistic art" in
this country, and to understand the value
OF the arguments of those who are dis.
posed to patrOnize it,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

OXFORD MERCURY.-Mr. r. w. phipns
mas retired from this paper, leaving it
under the sole charge of his late partner,
Mr. Ii. {. Stevenson. The Mercury is
one OF our most valued exchanges, and
We hope 1t may continue to flourish.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

SOUTH CAROLINA ELEcTIoN.-All the
old members have been reelected to
Congress, except in the fifth district
where John d. Ashmore has been elected
In place of Mr.. Orr, who declined re-
election.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

% The Episcopal Church in this
place will be closed on the LIST and end
but will be opened for divine service on
the 3rd Sunday in this month.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04
OF An freshman who wa

OF An Irishman who was lean;no
against lamp post in the city of -
during the passing of funeral train
was accosted by person passing, with !:
" Can you tell me who it is that is dead2"
20 which llibernia replied: Il don't
lllow' but l believe its the jintleman in
he coffin"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

ERRATA.-ln the article "The Beauty
OF Decay on our first page, in the 47th
line from the end, for "where secrets
&c read" where their secrets, &c"
In the 18th line from the end, for "last
wing, &c.," read" rast wing &c.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

FooR PARAGUAY.-The fleet, consist
ing OF l6 vessels, mounting 1ss guns.
anu manned by 25I0 men, lately fitted
out ny our government, is about TO be
dispatched. We shudder as we contem.
plate the probable fate of Paraguay.
won't somebody intercede in her behalfa
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

Usy Eight of the Democratic Con.
gressmen from Pennsylvania, who voted
Tor Leeompton, have been defeated, while
two others declined to run again.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

I1V Modification has taken place in
the wound of Hon. Sherrard Clemens
who was shot in a late duel with Wise.
editor Richmond ENQUIRER.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

CoTToN.-The Mobile market for the
week ending 3oth ult., closed firm. Pri-
ces ranged from liz to l24.
New Orleans market active, with sales
at LIZ to III.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

" Our readers can rely upon the cor
RICHNESS of the Mobile Price Current,
published in the News. We correct it
weekly.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

w Harper, for November, is full of
choice reading and mirth provoking pic
lures. Next month commences new vol.
ume.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

W Advice to bachelors. BE suro 70
anne alll,eH a woman who will lift you up, in
s,ead OF pushing you down. In marcan
.ne phrase get piece of calico that will
wash. ''at VIII
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-Massv has sold
out bis interest in the Fulton Herald to
MS partner, Odom, who'll edit and pub
lish the paper.
Here's tear for those that leave us;
And sigh for those that STAY.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

~ The Okolona (AIiss.) Meas is cdi-
ted by Mr.. JOHN RICHARDSON, a relative
OF ours, &c.-Missouri Statesman.
Put the rattles there, cousin William
MAJOR, not Mr..
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

YELLOW FEvER.-In Mobile on the
2oth there were Is, and on the goth Oct
IL deaths from Yellow Fever.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04
l1 The Prairie News, in REFERRING to

lg The Prairie News. in referrip, :,
the passage of the Printers law saws =
we would like to get hold of one of he
members of the last Mississippi Teg;sla
,nre. Want to exhibit him at orr nevt
FAR. Could take premium over on'
friend Thomas, who we believe intends
TO compete with his jackass for tbe nriyn
me Fulton Herald adds:
Can't tell you exactly where 70 find
one OF the animaies, Mr.. News. tbonah
we beileye we can tell You the name If
one-lt is hon. hit elicit. He STAYS soma.
Trict. i'is-
we find the abov squibes coupled f.
gether in the last Lexington Adtert;se,.
: we admire The taste q displayed by our
Lexington contemporary in his selections
Eagle Of tie South
Our Fair, for this year, is over. bnt ;f
some friend will trot up Mr.. Elicit, we'll
pay his entrance fees for the next An
nual Exhibition. However, we are not
,af'lcular' and if the tasty t) editor of
ne Eagle is emulous of the distinction
'e can take Mr. E.'s place! We won't
bject. W
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

The most graceful principle dress
isneatness the most vulgaris preciseness