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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06
rLscr1ox, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1858.
The Discussion.


The Discussion.
On Monday, Oct. 18th, at 2 o'clock Judge
Lefingwc II and Mr.. vandever addressed an
audience of two or three hundred ut Jones e.
Bass Hail. &C. Lee Esq, on the part of the
Democrats, and Hon. r. Noble on tho part of
the Republicans, were chosen Modcrators.
Leffngwcll spoke one hour, Vandever one hour
and half and Leffingwell closed in speech Of
half an hour.
We have seen great many notices of these
two gentlemen in their travels over the district
but it is not too much to say that we were dis
appointed in both. There can be no COMPARE
SON between the men, because of their entire
dissimilarity. Left is young looking. (36) full
ofeloquence, oratoiical in high degree, with
II iedundance Of words that is annoying to him,
confident and candid, and fearless almost to
recklessness. Van is grave in appearance,
(about 80 years Of age) stiff in address, not rea
dy in language but logical in argument and on
the whole a good tdlkcy. He docs not aspire
to sreech-making but he gets at the POINTS in
discussion with the skill of an able lawyer and
makes the most of his position. He rarely
deals in fun, retort or satire, but occasionally
pc,s of 4 ahot that makes = decided hit Left.
inpwell ia cmnb,,;c.,,v a sneecb. maker. be
has studied att,sudc. ,t.ne. gesture and all I'll.
nccom,an;ent. ri forensic ds,lav He ;s worry
happy in raillery and brilliant in illustration.
The speechcs were listened to for three hours
by an attentive audience. LET'S. hits. person.
nj and political. we're freaucntlv checretl. while
Vans. remarks and readings were listened to
with respect anti general quierne,.. TIL. 1.
not q great town. to clap and stamp and burra
-ran1hod "a 6dsxe think our citizens show good
sense il sd NJ
.IEs1fn aAooSrrron rract;ceaof editors to tell
the ID, = ~ - man Ssdid,nt make any
Irdd \ = N Ing IS, Vine The other did
4 mol,i ~ 2ai1se aiIbrd to compromise
q ~ y taptf sustasas for imrartia-
lityl0y M epe,iss Of this character. Both
the candidates ae0rftted themselves in arru-
,nent to the satisfaction Of their rcspectiye
fiiends. The points Of discussion were the
Power Of Congress in the Territories and the
bred Scott decision as to The status of Slavery
,,pdor tho Cns ekst,,f;ov of tho III Sta<oo Tvho.,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06

Communications. Several Of these welcome
messengers are laid over till next week.
Some Of them are too hastily prepared to go in.
to the paper and it is impossible for us to trim
them up. -. E. c." writes us a sound politi-
cal article, but it requires several corrections
in language and hence it cannot appear. When
you write for publication, be sure that your ar
ticle isjust as you want it to appear in type and
the Editor will then be relieved from inter
lining. amending, DC.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06

FSsOys-Our friends have been 70 kind as to
remember us, during the past week, in the
presentation Of several substantial favon. We
are 70 Alled with politics now that We have for
gotten I'll else. We do not fancy political war
fare ut all, but it 10 the American fashion to
blow off steam through the papers and the
hallot-box and we fall into the line. After
Tuesday next. We are all friends again.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06

The Tunnel on the La Crosse Railroad is
completed; trains commenced running through
on the LIST.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06

ri FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
ELIJAH SELLS, Of Muscatine county.
- FOR AUDITOR, $3.50.
4 JONATHANW. CATTEL, Of Cedar county.
FOR TREAsUKER,
9 JOHN w. JONES, Of Hardin county.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
SAMCEL A. RICE Of Mehaska county.
d roR REGISTER OF LAND OFFICE,
AMOS d. MILLER, Of Ccrro Gordo county.
coMM'R or DIES MONIES EMPLOYMENT.
WILLIAM q. DRAKE, Of Wayne county.
SECOND cONoR EssioNAf. DISTRICT,
WILLIAM vANDEVER, OF Dubuque county.
III FOR DISTRICT JUDGE,
ELIAS II. WILLIAMS, Of Clayton county.
Fon DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
MILO McGLATHEkY, Fayette county.
MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION,
A. B. r. HILDRETII, Floyd county.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06

A Funny Man-Our friend CHAT of the
Lansing Mirror has comical way Of making a
point against Lefingwell. In his last issue he
tells lis that the Democratic Candidate for Con-
grcss, said at Lansing 81 am no Democrat;
when have mind 70 will dc right and all
the powers under Gods heavens cant prevent
it." LEFT. meant that such a power as Re-
publicahism could not prevent his doing right /,
but that he would deliberately state, Il am no
Democrat" while he is on the stump - the
Democratic nominee, is little too robust q:
plumper pardon Us CHAT) for the way -faring
man, even though he were a Republican, 70 be-
ieye. Please tell your stories in such way
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06

Sporting. Guns, dogs, fishing rods and "little
minnies" are the order of the day about now.
The River is falling very fast and steamboat
Captains inform us that a few days more Of
such decline will give them much trouble to
reach St. Paul with good boats. The weather
for near month has been very warm, clear. or
smoky, and as beautiful al that OF Italia
Ducks and Geese are abundant and easily TAX
en-. Fish of the finest quality are caught in
strings of so to 100 lbs. by any pair Of bung-
lers who can paddle a boat, while adopts like
George, Hayt, Van. .'skeedaddle,' Doc and
-modesty forbids the name.-can atch
a barrel each when they care to exert their
Waltonian skill
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REV ARD.

r OST betwcen Elkhorn and Monona, MI
i ago, = large Pocket Book containing Eet De
cs'pts and other papers, Of value only to the n
pocket book. A return ofthe papers to me will ID
reward W. A, DURHAM \
MaGr,aor, SEPT q, 1881 s..gg 4. Il
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Hg- The RohWay Republican says that when eens.
tors of the United States and others Of the highest
standing socially and POLITICALLY openly declare that
woods Hair Restorative (sold by good drueRist.j
is all and more than all IL pretends to be- we cannot
do otherwise than believe them. - 1TT,'F-,P'
We see that the United States has made nm ammo
priaon of several hundred scaping knives TO one Of
the Indian tribes part OF its annuity Is thus
providing for removing the capary eubstancs' will
it not be well to order several thousand packages of
Restorative to restore the beauty the dsnuded poll
and not leave nakedness 'where tho wool ought to
grow?'
CAUIoN.-Beware of worthless limitations AZ several
are already in the market called by different pames
Use none unless the words professor Woods Hair Re-
toratve, Depot, st. Louis, Mo-, and New York; arv
blown in the bottle Sold by all Druggists and Patent
medicine dealers. Also by all fancy and toilet goods
dealers in the United States and Canadaa.
RJ- DR.. CHR1sTIEs' AoUe BALsAM cures eyory
time. Read:
BRRNADorTE, H., Sept. 10, 1855.
Gentlemen :-Finding the Ague Balsam to be the
medicine required in this section for the eradication OF
Chs and Fever and it having proved an infallible
remedy in every that has under
and having only three bottles left you may ship US o.
soon as pc. sible another supply.
Respectfully,
BUCK & ENGLISH.
Dr. Ii. G. Danicls, Napervilie ILL.,, Sept. 4, 1855,
says :ssYour Aguc Basam gives the best satisfaction
Of any Ague medicine that has been IN the
try. 1t cures in every case, far - have heard
FROM could send you many certificates but proves
its own good virtues IN the cure OF ague"
BOLLES, SMITH & Co Proprietors, Chicago.
Also for sale by Hoffman Benton 4 Co., McGregor,
and by agents everywhere. Soc advertisement
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06
Another Arrest,

On information received OH Sunday last. a
party of our citizens went up on that night to
the New England House miles west of Mono
ma and arrested the landlord J. P MYERS. It
reported that unnecessary violence was used
to wards some of the inmates of the. house and
if so it was wrong, but some allowance must
be made for the feelings Of a community out
ragged as this has been by the villany of those
who have moved in trusted and respected pos
itions.
Mr.. Myers was brought before Esq. Arnold
and no witness appearing against him he was
honorably discharged. He received the warm
congratulations of his friends and departed for
home. Various rumors are afoat as to there
being bogus headquarters up that way, but a.
we know nothing about it we FAY nothing.
Mr.. Myers has sustained an honorable charac-
ter, has hosts of friends and we are gratifed to
note his honorable disharge from arrest.
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READ THIS AND TAKE WARNINC

A LII persons indebted to the late firm Of Huntil
IA ton & knight are hereby notified that the Note
aud Accounts Of the said hrs In the hands Of tn
undersigned where they will remain until the nftecs
day Of October they will then be placed In the Ssss
OF the proper officers for collection. Those who II
wsh to pay cost, will please call and settle dusis
next thirty days. 3. HUNTINGTs
Farmers burg, Sept. II, 1855 Iowa =, sste e
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06

GRAIN and Produce dealer, Foreign and Domests
Fruits at Wholesale, Main street, LIST door East q
Scott 4 Bro, NcGrsgor, IoWa. llOAtfl
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06

VHE Electors Of Farmersburg township are request.
l. cd to meet at Neilings Hotel, in National On
Saturday, the 9th day Of October, at O'clock p NJ,
Tor the purpose OF nominating township ocers to be-
at the general election to be held Oct 18TH
1885, It'll CITIZENS OF FARMERSBURG.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06

Weddings-Within the last ten days we
have heard, on the part of bachelors more
threats of committing matrimony, than ever
before. 1t is expected that there will be no less
than thirty weddings in McGregor and about
it, before Christmas. Girls who ~ not want
to have the Question popped at them. had
best avoid our young men a. much as possible
If you meet one on the street and be drops his
eyes, sighs and looks - though his last friend
had left him, you must trip along like little
deers and get beyond the reach Of attack
Such signs are invanablc proofs of an intcn-
ton to propose. and weadyise you tor The
cause of this new disease is, probably, the
prospect of cheap provisions. low rents, the near
approach of a cold winter, &C., &c.
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uThe following is clipped from the local
of the Express d Herald.
Bel, the Rioey Pirate.-It Is sid that this
notorious character was identified and convict
ed chiefly upon the evidence of IN astonishing
growth Of hair, which could have been produc-
ed by nothing else than Delight Spanish LUIS
trail
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-10-06

The new Qu0TNn(fn0 bufIdINRN are Ia hc To-
miles from the shore OF staten rslsnd, as
The De,avare indiana hsld : .oinss, Az eoa.h -
their Reserve 10 consider the ,aesse ,pa1s, -
douihg their Organisation ~ triss, sdsSase q, -
n.rs and customs Of the whtss and bee6tps it,,.n.
Of the Unit cd States. .1s-sT n
The Post once 1t Anna, Union county. MIS-. w.
recentIv robbcd nv The postms.Her ~ H,o eoo -
II i. reported that Mr.. Fsran. IN. newly .uposnt.
p,s.v....- :. ir,r.,,,.., 4, q. - $1,000 :. .....
OF his sympssn'es MsA Dougiassm. @a
The match Tor 1900 side, ON the Fashion course,
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Catherine.

0dIuSI1uB6.
A young gentleman of Terre Haute courted,
won and was about to bridal beautiful widow
of that city. The evening before the day ap-
pointed for the ceremonies, the scamp packed
his trunks and l-ss ss,r countrx. At --laxelaud
there are hundreds of families without work
and without means Of Mving-it will be 90 cv-
erywhere this winter. Hogs and cattle are
said to be dying by hundreds and thousands in
South Indiana and Kentucky. A Mrs. Bower
left her husband-she had good cause, it is
said. The papers call her the right bower and
him the left is thought she will snake a
march" while he "plays it alone!' The cele-
brated Kalloch recently preached sermon to
Boston congregation. twill be remembered
he was dismissed for criminal intercourse with
lady, and has since been recalled. Kalloch
preached from text implying "For what work
have We chosen me 2" We think he would
be at no troy - guess! Smith, the proprietor
of the Sea viOWhouse died on Friday last,
confessing that he killed Albert Moses his bar
keeper. for whose murder Donelly q young
Irish Catholic was lately hung. The Royal
Morgan stallion 81 years old will be exhibi-
ted at Burlington, VT, at the State Fair. He is
owned in Mortified and is probably the oldest
horse living he looks well yet.
On Sunday night Sept. Goth Mr.. Crapo's
daguerrean establishment near the Newhall
House Milwaukee was burned up with loss to
Mr.. G. of $4,000. The fire is supposed to
have originated from fluid lamp or the spon-
| taneous combustion of some DAGUERREAN che
| micals.
The Milwaukee adumb animal Sexton re.
ports, from June 9th, to Sept Oath, the burr.
al of 274 dogs, % hogs, 81 cats and horse
A great city for dead dogs!
A row occurred at a Free Love house in
Milwaukee on Thursday night Only FOUR men
were stabbed
The grssshoppers Of upper Minnesota re-
Gently concluded TO cross Red River and the
consequence was the fish got every devil Of
them as they fell into the stream. Good foi
the country and the fish, decidedly bad for the
grasshoppers.
In one town of New England there were
recently married three young ladies who were
all sick-a-bed at the time of the nuptial cere.
mony. This is strange story but the strang'
est Of all is that each one Of the happy hus
bands was a. father ON the following morning.
The st. Louis Fair Melted profit of SIG.
600. The Ohio and Illinois fairs about balan.
ced.
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RA1kaaAp MssrlAs. We requsseed q rsass tloA
the meeting Of stockhosasDS. sasAa.ipa st, IsAs.1
Missouri River Railroad, to locate the Line hes ~
postponed on account Of the Fayetts County Pair tn
Oct 10th. It will then be held It West Union, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ.
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1O0 BLBs. prime Green Apples Ia store -
'a - 'a'' Nv Q. 7. sAssErr. y
Mc0rcsor, October 9, 1855 l04wl
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IST Of Letters remaining in the Post Once ct Nc
il Oregon Iowa, Oct LIST, 1858. -
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GEORGE T. BASSETT.

A.P. RICHARDSON, p. n.
d. l.. FUTILE, Deputy.
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Democratic State Ticket.
Republican State Ticket.

cLERx or DISTRICT covRf,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-25

Up to the present time the public have no, been
tive in the fancy stock market in ts markets 10 which
we have alluded At the time. there is question
but free purchases have been made here aud
there for speculative purposes by the outsiders,
who are In the habit of trying their luck IN
Wall in duh business tines and Is lgaliy OBJ
that nearly the entire force OF the street enlisted
the side Of the rise. 30 loas money remains
cheap 1t isand there Is symptom Of the least de
mhnd from any quarteT-t will be very easy for
bold operates 10 couro the bulk cr fancy stock and
stimulate imitation in Moreover, II the public con
tnue 10 invest they dong, 1t is clear that Ia
short time all the loose state stocks and reliable bonds
viii be-as bank stocks pow--too high 10 temp.
purchasers, ana o,s who sock speculate stocks
Viii be forced 30 mrchase Of the sane,cs " fcr
these the best opinion 81 Wall street has been
broaphou, the week, and IS all, ~ favor Of nrEe- -e-
ncral, prolonged, md decided re,o b. followed uatu-
rally, by severe and probably excessive, and ia many
eases fatal. fan.
Tho following table VIII show ,he movement o. thn
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rhowed 80 bo6 600, but the shipment per Arago Or
part Off probably counted severalperhaps sxdays
in the averages they may not have held s2s 900
SIS 100 600. Whatever the was, the return this
week win show that figure for the shipment by the
City Of Baltimore win not be counted over once The
Sub Treasury balance is 80 800 SIT. California
Is due this week and she arrive IN time doubt
large shipment win be made per the Cunard steamer
which sails on Wednesday Exchange on Europe though
lower than fortnight ago is stl firm at specie
shipping rates we quote sterling at ICES for merchants
bills to no for the best bankers', francs at 512s
a 5lSx 6Ib. There is change IN the
value Of money. Several Of the banks have
been Offering money during the week at three
per cent and il is probably plentiful that rate
than Is has been lately We hear Of no considerable
transactions below three though Of course many loans
made private terms and probably below the mar
ket rate. Mercantile paper is very that the
banks greatly embarrassed to make interest FOL their
capital and from the dulness Of trade paper IS
making The February payments win be very light in
deed-lghter than have been known for years
The stocks for the past week has been the
most important that have had since February last
has been marked by decided symptoms of outside parc
patton the business the stock Exchange not Of
course scale similar to the operations Of last Fehru
ary but quite distinct enough to warrant the be-
lief that a new imitation may not be far dis
tant The demand for State stocks has been
almost unexampled. Brokers report a steady sue
cession II orders for State securities for investment from
parties who held State stock before IN their lives
The utter impossbiby Of finding employment for money
renders good six per cent State stock below ninety
highly desirable purchase, aud not surprised at
the rapdity tho steadness the advance which has
taken place in this class of securities But Cor the fear
that the States may avail themselves Of the Ia issue
stock would be safe predict that before the 1s
Of January all the first class six per cent state bonds would
sell above par The following table Will show ,be
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Bsrro., r. l., 0cs 10, 1851.
Please insert thc following statement with respect
the collision between the steamer Empire state ana inc
sloop Exchange, Dartmouth of Sandy Point provdence
Oct. IL, about eight O'Clock in the evening
passenger board the sooP Exchange, bound TO
Bristol When about nine miles above Newport on Sandy
Point we were steering about north by west the steamer
steering about southwest When about quarters Of
mile distant heading good distance weather
bow she began 70 alter her course and headed directly
for u.s. The lantern brought upon deck and stationed
abaft the rigging, and Tie light shone brightly the
majnsah.
just before she struck she began to swing back 10
westward The captain Of the soop was at the helm,
man holding the lantern and Capt John II Ford and
m sef standing the forecastle. We shouted
peatedy loud enough to be heard by those board the
steamer, but Our cries were not needed.
immediately before she struck told the captain % pa
the helm up and hold to the rail. Capt Ford and my
self stepped back the laboard side She then struck
the starboara SIDE aba the rigging with such violence s
70 knock the soop nom under In IN instant ,aW
Ford plunged headong overheard; fell IL the same
time but caught a, the anchor and rail Of tho sooP
A. that time the water coming up around my ieet
and the steamers cntwater was into The mast
started Immediately, and putting my hand against the
mast showed myself around the cutwaer OF the steamer
She then another reyoluuonhead causing me TO
down under water with all the forward part Of the vessel
then swan under water aud came up short distance
forward Of the wheel, under the guard and small
part Of the soop quarter deck about ten feet on with the
captain and man belonging TO the sloop cneng 70 IT,
for H. when reached il heard Capt Ford calling
loudly tor help then hailed the people on board the
steamer and told them not 10 mind but to lower their
boat and rick up the asiern OF them. Tney heard
plainly, as was afterwards told by the passengers
The steamer then backed twice her length beard Capt
ford's voice until the steamers had reached him,
anu several times afterwards.
IL certainly fifteen minutes after had reached the
wreck before the boat commenced searching for him II
then too latche had sank for the last time. They
searched around the steamer for time, and then
and took on board, where We received every at
tanlon which needed They sent light TO hang on
the mast Of the wreck asked by one in the wheel
house why there was no. light shown on board the soop
told HIM there was and seen by those board
the boat, The evening clear aud pleasant, almost
calm and the not quite down. was not dark,
ar was reported BY some.
tender my Sincere thanks to Capt George Munroe and
others for their kind attentions TO me
Capt. STEPHEN e. NIiJISfON, Bristol, r. l.