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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-03-10
Letter from 8on nj Z. Fisher

The following letter from Hon. M. L. Fisher.
Supt. of Public instruction, was not written for
publication /; but in justice to himself, and to
show that he has not forgotten his home, We
give it TO our readers. The letter he speaks of
has not been received by us:
DEsMorNEs, Feb. "a, 1858
My Dear Sir:
The delay and irregularity with which l
receive the Times, as we'll as my letters from
home, leads me to suppose that letter which
wrote you at the commencement of the sess-
ion, and copy of my report which sent you
at the sametimc, may not have reached you
My report was printed without my having an
opportunity to correct the proof, and contained
many errors. I hope, however, if you received
it, that you will not SUPPOSE that am not so
ignorant of good English as it would seem to
indicate. An edition of 1000 only, was printed
in the first place, which was soon expended. A
new edition Of 5000 was ordered to be printed;
this will be more accurate, and will. under
stand, be ready for delivery tomorrow. Twill
send you some copies of this. There is no daily
paper published in this city, but the Journal,
the Democratic paper is published tri-weekly
during the session of the Legislature. l re.
quested the editor to send you his tri.weekly,
which he engaged to do, and, doubtless, you
have received it regularly.
Yesterday the House concurred in resolu-
ton Of the Senate, to adjourn on the 10Th day
of March. This morning the House passed
bill to establish board of County Commiss-
toner's, who are TO perform most of the duties at
present required of the County Judge. Irejoice
to learn that the mail route from McGrcgor to
Farmersburg has been re established. 1t seems
TO me that it would be great improvement of
the route and especially advantageous to Nc.
GTegor to have it extended TO Elkader.
With regard to the schism with which the
Democratic party seems to be threatened by the
course taken by the administration, believe
all the Democratic members of the General
Assembly, with the exception of six or seven,
agree with Mr.. Douglas. This state of opinion,
will, think, be agreeable to the Times.
A multitude of measures were introduced at
the commencement Of the session. intended to
change the administrative organization of the
State, but the prospect now is that the Legisla.
ture will adjourn without making any material
alterations in Our system Of municipal govern
ment
lam, with great resp't and esteem,
Your obedient servant,
MATURIN l.. FISHER.
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The Logislature.

In late No of tho Times We stated that
the question of authorising County divisions
had been put at rest in the Legislature by an
indefinite postponement but we are informed
now that the matter has been revived (ho,o we
are at loss to guess) and that bill has been
introduced that will probably pass. The very
latest we have seen from Des Moines is up to
the Goth. on that day, in the Senate on mo-
ton to indefinitely postpone several PROPOSITIONS
for County divisions, Senator Carter said this
was only another way of opening questions in
relation to county seats. He was in favor of
general law on the subject, because special
legislation would crowd the lobbies with hosts
of applicants for similar favors. The bills in
question were indefinitely postponed f; ours " as
not included, but the principle carried, and that
would give quictus to anything Of the same
character.
We are without our usual letters from the
Capitol. The Journals reports are not very
full and we cannot tell what is going on by
reading the proceedings. We believe the
Bank Bills and the School Bill arc going
through, that amendments to the law of at.
tachment have passed, that County Commits
sioners arc to tako the place of the County
Judge, that township organization will pass
and that bill for the equalization of assess
ments will become law. The Legislature
will adjourn on the 10th.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced bill requiring
County advertising to be done in the pape
having the largest circulation.
Mr.. Collins introduced an Act in relation t
estrays.
The bill regulating the sale of Liquors VA
killed in the House by vote Of Is to 80.
An Act has passed giving greater security
to purchasers and mortgagers of real estate.
The Agricultural College bill will probably
become law.
Mr., Carter presented five petitions for town
ship organization.
Mr.. Patterson presented petition praying
the exclusion of lawyers from Justices Courts
Several efforts have been made to strike GU
the distinction of colors in our school laws blu
thus far withuot effect.
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Sorghum.-Aaron Vestal Of Wayne County
Indiana reports to the Agricultural Society Of
that State that one eight of an acre produced
lib lbs. of Sugar and 81 gallons Of syrup. equal
to 9l4 lbs. of Sugar and 1876 gallons of syrup
to the acre-its value per acre could not be
Less than $3.50. Ten thousand copies of Yes
talsreport TO the Society were ordered tobe
printed. Simple and cheap machinery was
used in the business. If Sorghum pays at that
rate. there is no use for Iowa farmers to expert
ment, any longer. Buy your seed and 60 to
work.
IA printer in Ohio has discovered that Sorgh-
um Molasses makes aroller far superior to the
common article. You can boil it great length
Of time without granting it.
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News Of the Week.

March 18th. Gen. Scott 10 exerting himself
to secure the efficiency Of the army in Utah.
An immense Democratic Anti-Lecompton
meeting was held in Cincinnati on the ID. in
the same Hall and on the same platform where
Mr.. Buchanan was nominated. The u. S. At
torney, "took hand"
The Republicans of Chicago triumphed at the
charter election on the ID. J. c. Haines is
Mayor by over 1000 majority.
In Congress on the I'd Mr.. Douglas COM
menced brilliant speech on his resolution of
inquiry on Kansas matters. Collamer spoke on
thu bill for the admission of Kansas. Green
had previously spoken. Gen. Shields has written
an able letter to the President of the Min. Sen
ate Col. Murphy, denying that he is in favor Of
Lecompton, and stating that no honest man can
support it.
The Steamer H. A. Jones was burnt near
Augusta Ky. on the 9th. No lives lost.
Capt. Simmons of the Jacob Strader died at
Gin. on the 2sth.
Commonfort is at Baltimore.
March 5;h.Mr. Seward spoke at great length
on the Kansas question. Mr.. ThomI son Of N
J. followed in opposition.
Freeman Hunt died at New York on the Sd
The Steamer Eliza Battle was burned near
Mobile on the LIST. Loss of life 80. Twelve
hundred bales of cotton were burned.
The Phil. Press says the failure of Lecomp-
ton is sure and that a better feeling pervades
political circles 1t will be decided to let the
Territorial Legislature call new Convention.
The Kansas House Committee have adjourn.
ed sine die. The Hoard and Burns ccse is still
before the House. Mr.. Pugh gave notice that
he should offer an amendment to the Kansas
and Minnesota admission bill TO the effect that
the people may change their constitutions when
ever they see proper.
The nomination of Cook for P. n. at Chicago
vas debated two hours.
1t is said that Bennett of the Herald is to be
Minister to Austria We will not believe it.
The Chicago Times of Friday lastspeaks very
confidently Of an immediate war with Spain.
The Times backs up its opinion by reference to
| authorities official and otherwise which give it
an extremely probable color. Cuba is sue to
come this way if that war should ever begin.
Spain insulted our government three years ago
and she owes us money. She will neither Fay
nor apologize. The next demand upon her will
| be both or war!
All the politicians Of California are with
Douglas.
The recently elected Mayor and Alderman
ofGalena are Democrats. 1t is otherwise stated
in some Republican Journals.
The Washington Union begins TO back down
from its late dictatiorial position. 1t disclams
any intention to dictate to any enc.
~ At Kcesville N. Y. On the Sd. destructive
fire took place. Spencer's Row was destroyed.
| The Standard Office is total less.
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Emigration.-Several portions Of the west
are taking active measures to lay before the
EASTERN public the special advantages which will
accrue to those who may move in their respec-
tive localities. At Dubuqu" an Emigrant As
ISOLATION has been formed having for its object
aproper representation Of the value of North
era Iowa. The Association has forwarded US
pamphlet abornding in valuable facts. Du-
buque is a splendid river point and we are glad
to see that her citizens have the enterprise to
show up her business facilities and her territori.
al backing, to the people of the east
We shall draw on this pamphlet in the fu-
ture for the benefit Of eastern readers.
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M.Thp De1h; Do,rn,

~ The Delhi Democrat proposes Con-
venton of the Democrats of Iowa to denou nee
the Lecompton Constitution. We dissent-the
times will scacely admit of ten-mile ride,
and there is no use in spending money to ex-
Press at Iowa City an opinion which is too
universal to require formal announcements
We have but one man in Clayton County who
agrees with the President in his Kansas policy
he is one of the best men in the state, put we
don't want to travel 300 miles or 80, to say that
only one of our citizens favors the admission of
Kansas by the Constitution now before Con.
gress.
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M A r r I e d.

Near Monona. on the evening OF Wednesday, March
Sd, by Rev James Stout Mr. WILLoUGHsY WILLS to
Miss LOUISA, youngest daughter Of Christian France
Esq late Of Indiana.
We have great pleasure In chron!cling the asove
union The young couple are special friends of ours.
and We do not believe SHELTER match" will be made in
the next hundred years They have our warmest con.
gratulstions.
We think this proper time to suggest to the chief
bachelor of Monona, "H. E." that he should awaken
from the lethargy Of and make an
effort to obtain interest in crinone. REED, EVER
ISeHAM, FELT, WELLs--the circle is growing smaller
Horace, and while you are dreaming Of money and
politics, even such confirmed saints as G. In T. H. II.
and last though certainly not least, P. B. NJ, will
make whalsbone invectnent and leave you alone in
your wTetchedIeesi
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For the North iowa Times.
Q N e z e A r A q O.

BY JENNIE GROVE.
Beneath a Spreading woodland tree, whose
leafess branches, white with snow, lift up i'm
ploIingly to the sky, is little mound, very
little one. No soul tured marble rears it's head
to mark the place, to tell Of virtues there en-
tombed nothing but rising knoll embosomed
in carth's frosty mantle. speaks 10 the lone one
standing by its side, of the loved aid lost. But
this simple token tells strange: sad language
to the mothers heart. 1t tells her of a mtr.y
rrattling voice that one year ago had said good
bye and then was still forever. Oflitle hands
uplifted for mothers fond carress, and ten
dropped powerless by her si,le.
Little angel! ever making sunshine in your
earthly home, bringing joy to the household
with your welcome voice. A merry echo would
answer to those tiny foot-sters, childish shout
await the reply Of pa Many meaningless
mark was traced upon the wall by "naughty.
hands," in writing Alias name. They are not
efaced Dear tokens are they of the missing
one. The little dresses. shoes and toys, have
long laid useless-and will till ALA comes
again. The needle still remains in the tiny
carpet she was manufacturing.
How still The household was when SHE was
gone. Earth scanned transformed into gloomy
desert. The silent meal was soon dispatched
and then each tried long to check the falling
tear. How biindly they would come, for every
thing reminded them of her whom they had
lost forever The stately tree waved slow be-
side the window, and beckoned them to come
and gaze upon the play house she had made
TO see how, when the days were warm, she had
50 ingenously Tlaced, with housewife skill,
her mimic flu ni'ure.
One YER ago! the mother siahs. How
mou nfully the winds swept through the shrowd.
ed brarches, when the hearse drove slowly up,
carrying little coffin which contained her only
darling No song Of birds did welcome her to
her home beneath the earth's cold breast, for
their gentle notes were hushed. So TOO were
the gentle notes Of ALA. The slender coffin
was opened fer last farewell gaze. o (! how
lovingly were those little hands folded, how
still were the dimpled arms, how sweetly she
SLEPT. The thin, white lips just parted, as if to
say ma. and the golden tresses lying still upon
the pulseless temples.
One year ago and in the mothers heart she
lives it Ger again. She feels the parting agony
as it were now. She stoops and brushes away
the snow, to see if one vestige of her summers
care remains, if the fragile lily she has planted
yet survives, and gentle voice whispers, your
lily blooms in heaven
Prairie du Chen. Feb. 18th, 1853.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that by virtue Of a special
IN execution issued out Of the office OF the clerk OF
TIE district court OF Clayton county, Iowa. tested Feb.
day OF March, 1888, between the hours Of O'Clock.
A. NJ. and O'Clock, p. NJ OF aid day, sell to the
the town OF McGregor county aiore aid the following
property, to-wt listing of bed tead CHAIR stands
matra and bedding, crockery furniture and other
articles too tedious to mention.
Taken as.the property OF George Upright, to satisfy
certain Judgment rendered by the di. trict court
atore aid at the January Term 1885, thereof in favor
OF John Chambers, and against the said George Up
right, for the UNI OF Two Hundred and 81 dollars
and II and 6Ol00 dollars costs OF su and all costs
that may accrue. JAMES DAVIS.
Sheriff Of clayton county, Iowa.
Per NELSON NJ. FUTILE,
February 25, 1s5sn73w2 Deputv.
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HuubuoS Gov Randall nf Wisronc;n |;

Hum6ugs.-Gov. Randall Of Wisconsin is
distributing Military Commissions to every
body who will have one. There is not more
inexcusable humbug than the Militia system Of
the States. Tom Corwin's speech in Congress
in which General Crazy of Michigan was shown
up as the "Water Melon" General, knocked
all Militia titles 80 far below par that scarcely
any sensible man will accept commission
since. Indiana tried it but it was of no avail
Iowa is doing something in that line-we will
see how it terminates.
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Scripturc.--Our friend OF the North West in
noticing some Democratic papers that sreak
well Of Douglas and respectfully of Buchanan,
tells them eye cannot serve two Masters -
We did not know before that it was required
Of an Editor to serve even one. Isitpossible that
long Washington clerkship has rendered COL
Heath Indifferent to the humiliation which a
state of control brings with it d? Much of his
language looks like it, and it sounds oddly to q
western man.
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II. b. NeaceA.-Tbc McGregor Book and
Drug Store, in the hands of HOMER, is growing
to be an Institution. The times have not been
favorable to a rapid development of any bust
ness, but Newell has enlarged his stock very
materially since he began. He is expecting 10
60 into a more extensive trade in the early
Spring. Printers, west of US, will find this a
good place to get paper. cards and all par Ell
material-they. as we'll as all others who want
such stock as he advertises, will do well to call
on Newell.
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Cor'espondence.-On our fourth page will be
found three spirited letters. One from Elkader
exec pting seriously TO the criticism of late
writer in the Times over the signature of IL. !"
Among the ladies be the question-we have not
the nerve to decline anything they may write.
The other letters are from Hons. H. B. Carter
and w. II. stearns now Of Des Moines. These
gentlemen write pretty severely, but they have
been charged with violating the trust reposed
IN them by the people of Clayton County, and
II is but just that they should be heard by their
constituents in language that shows proper in
dlgnation. "Grout House" should have had
proof Of his charges or remained silent.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of a spedal
~ execution, issued OF the office Of the clerk OF
tne d; trict court OF Clayton county, Iowa, bearing
Thur day. the 2sth day Of March, A. D. 1855, between
the hours OF o'coca, A. NJ and O'Clock, +. NJ, Of
that day, sell to the highest bidder for ca h. at tho
store OF N. N. futile, in the town of McGregor in
the county and State aore aid the following property,
to-wit All the right, title and interest OF Elizabeth
Paul, IN and to the building situated on Main street. in
the town OF McGregor, heretofore occupied by William
j. Paul, a Meat Market and Grocery together with
her ntere in and to the Lot OF Laad on which tho
same 10 situated.
sati fy certain Judgment rendered by the afore aid
district COURT a. the January Term 4. D. 1885, there.
Of In favor OF Derby Day, aud against the said
Elizabeth Paul, for the sum Of Eight Hundred and
Eighty-our dollars and Nineteen aud 2O-l00 dollar.
costs OF suit and all costs that may accrue
JAMES DAVIS,
Sheriff of clayton county, Iowa.
By n. N. FUTILE,
February 25, ls5sn73w2 Deputy sheriff.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that by virtue Of Special
Execution issued Of tho Office OF the Clerk Of
the Vi ric Court Of Clayton County, Iowa. and to me
directed against the North Wet quarter OF the North
East quarter of section No. 49, Town Oh North Of
Range West the property of VIM. Grant, to satisfy
Judgment rendered asa:n Lin, the ssid Grant, g.
County of Clayton for the year 1885, in favor Of onzo
MUIR for the sum of thirty five and 4U-l0O Dollars
debt and costs, taxed at seventeen and $4,000 dollar
have levied upon and will ell to the highest bidder for
ca b. at the Court House door, in the town of Gluten.
berg in the said County Of Clayton and state Of Iowa
on the TWEEN y-ninth day Of March, 1885, between the
hours OF ten O'Clock A. NJ. and four O'Clock p NJ or
said day, all the interest Of the aid Grant in and to the
above dc cribed land to a fy sa;d judgment which
was rendered against aid land the property Of said
Grant, At tho time and place AZORES aid. :.
JAMES DAVIS.
Sheriff Of Clayton County, Iowa.
March 3rd, 1858. mo
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Spring Business.

From the very active preparations along
our streets We should judge that the quiet
! ness of dull winter is about to be succeeded by
a season of unprecedented activity. Building
has continued since Autumn last to consider.
able extent, but go many calculations were balk-
ed by money-scarcity and low prices Of grain
that it seemed as though nothing was being
done. Now however tie prospect brightens.
The entire blnff:sidc of Main street is either be-
ing removed or it is under contract for removal
to make way for stores and Mechanic shops.
Nest of these arc to he large structures such as
will be capacious enough to meet the ever-in-
creasng demands which the trade of the back
country requiles.
Among the projected improvements there is
none Which promises to be more valuable to the
town or more remrnerative to the builders than
the Steam Grist Mill to be erected on the stone
foundation west OF the public square. Mr..
Teabout has already showed his faith in Nc
Gregor as a Business point by building very
large Ware House between the river and the
square this will he one of the most convenient
ly arranged Forwarding and Storage houses we
have seen in the west, and when completed it
will he suggestive and valuable ornament to
the liver part of the Town. The Mill will be a
fit mate for the Ware House, and when 10th
are in operation we shall take occasion to ues-
cibe them with the minuteness they will de-
serve.
At North McGregor building is going for
ward surprisingly. McCraney's Addition now
numbers families sufficient to compose a large
neiehbohood of its own. West McGregor is
the Thermopyle ofthe coulee and it cannot fail
to be one of the leading spots in this trading
townsite. We have heard of several improve
ments to be commenced round about us that
deserve special notice, but not hearing the Far
ticulars as 10 size or the names of the parties
concerned, We pass them for the present. Our
increase in houses the approaching season will
not be less than three to four hundred. All who
visit us say that McGregor is the best point in
the west for business-it has more life in it than
any town of its size east of California. 1t is
moving forward at a rate which loses all who do
not see it every ninety. days. No one who
lives here few months is satisfied to live any.
where else. These statements, Mr.. Public, are
not disputed by any one who knows the town,
its present business or It's unrivalled interior
backing
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W The Howard Co. Sentinel says that Mrs
John K. Hall Of Morris-Towp Minnesota ha.
written to New Oregon inqui,ing about her run
away husband who she suproses may be in the
neishborhood of McGregor She says herself
and children are suffering for clothes and she
implores her husband TO return to her.
1t Mr.. Hall is in this neighborhood we are
quite sure the examples Of confluence and faith
fuin'ss set him hy our married folks will soor
drive him back to his family with tears in hi.
eyes and potatoes in his pocket.
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% Dunleith, demands through the Adper.
tiser, that the Dubuque D. P. o. shall be remov-
ed to her side Of the river. So far as up.river
mails are concerned this might do, but the pro-
fits to the public would not pay for the change.
TKingsbury the Min. Delegate in Con-
gross writes to Cottmn of the Rochester Demo.
GRAFT that he is a Lecompton man, whereupon
Cotton skins him
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A Model Political Paper.-It is refreshing in
these days Of par'izan rancour and personal
vilifcation of one another, by politicians, to
pick up political paper that adheres to the
''golden -ule." and disturbances the mode
OF warfare common to the Official press of this
country. Such an one is the "Norih Iowa
Time.," published at McGregor
"Long may it wave!'-Mankato Indepen.
dent.
very respectfully yours Mr.. Independent
The good Of inion Of 80 well-conducted paper
as the Mankato journal is very grateful to us
When our N. w. R. Road is finished to your
place We shall come up and thank yon person.
ally. p
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ROAD NOTICE,

GUTENBERG, February %, 1858.
Ely virtue of an Act OF the General Assembly Of
ID Iowa, entitled can Act to authorize the res urvey
OF certain highways in the county Of Clayton" q
Travelled road or highway leading from Garnavllo to
McGregor by way OF ME McGil, under the name and
style OF the Garnavillo, snie cGill and McGregor
The Plat and Field Notes OF sad road are now ON
file in this office, and unless good cause be shown
against doug, aid Plat and Field Notes at the Aprl
Term OF the county COURT for Clayton county, will a.
that tine lie declared public highway and ordered to
De duly recorded in the Record OF Roads for Clayton
county. OLIVER w. CRARY
Noiow4 county Judge.