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LATEST FROM PUGET SOUND BAR!
ENCOURAGING FROM FRAZER RNER!!

Since our issue Of last week, containing
a statement of one of our citizens, Mr. WIN
BILLINGS, concerning the gold mines on
Frazer river-referring particularly to Pu-
get Sound Bar-that gentleman has re-
cei\ed letter from one Of his partners,
Mr.. ASHER FTcH, from which we have been
permitted to make the following extracts.
The statements here made are certainly Of
q very cheering character, and what is the
more satisfactory, the most implicit conf
dence can be reposed in their strict truth
fulness. AS we remarked last week, a
number Of citizens Of this county are at
work on this bar and it will be highly
gratifying to their friends to learn that
they are now in fair way of realizing
handsome returns for their labor The
parties referred to in this letter-Messrs.
GRAHAM and FosrER are citizens of Seattle.
Capt. HEEBNER, THOs. PRATHER and Jos.
rOSlhhI SOHotAtutlub OhV OOmpuuJs Nhls
BILLINGS has two partners-his brother,
RUssEL B., and Mr.. FITCH. We learn that
a Dumber of our citizens think of accom-
panying Mr.. BILLINGS on bis return to the
diggings. The letter is as follows:
"PtGEr SOUND BAR, FRAZER RIVER,
september l6, 1858.
To Mr.. wM. BfLLrNGs-Dear Sir:-There has
been great change in this place since you leltf The
Governor [Douglasl has visited the bar this week,
and we had church last Sunday and will have preach
ing again tomorrow. But | suppose you want TO
know about the mines. They paying very well at
present. Mr.. Graham Is making from an ounce TO
s75 per day. Fosters company Is making from $40
10 $50 per day to the Russell brother of Mr. b
and myself have been doing very well this week. We
have made from $40 10 $50 each, per day. We have
taken out 500 this week. and our expenses have besn
800. Al the rest on the bar are doing we'll
The river is falling slowly, but has not gone down
enough yet to tell whether there Is any pay on the
outside Of the bar not but we hope for the best
We do not expect TO make as much next week as we
have this but would not give any man two cents to
warrant Us each 800. We shall look for you back
here in fve weeks from this date. Tell Cornelius to
throw down his OK whip and start for the mines.n
"ASHER FITCH"
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A BEAUTIFUL PARAanApH.--The fol.
lowing lines are taken from Sir Hum
phrey Davy's Salmonia
l envy no quality Of the mind, or in
tellect in others, be it genius, power wit
or fancy; but if I could choose what
would be most delightful, and believe
most useful to me, should prefer a
firm religious belief to any other bless
ing +; for it makes life discipline Of
goodness breathes new hopes, varnish-
es and throws over the decay, the des-
truction of existence, the most gorgeous
Of all light; awakens life even in death.
and from corruption and decay calls up
to beauty and divinity makes an in
strument of torture and shame, the lad
der of ascent to Paradise and far above
all combination of earthly hopes, calls
up the most delightful visions of palms
and amaranths, the gardens of the blest,
and security of everlasting joys, where
tho sensualist and skeptic view only
gloom, decay, humiliation and des-
pair,
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Purify The Blood.
MOFF IT'S
Il xFE pills s,
A ND
RasiE BitterS.
FREI IRON ALL MINERAL POIS0IS.

The great popularity which MorFAr's LIFE
Pills and I4IGNIx Buffers have attained in
consequence of the extraordinary cures effcc-
ted by their use, renders it unnecessary for the
proprietor to enter into particular analysis of
their medicinal virtues or properties. Having
been more than twenty years before the public,
and having the united testimony of more thar
Three Millions of persons who have been restor-
ed to the enjoyment Of perfect health by them,
it is believed that their reputation as The best
vegetable medicine now before the PUBLIC. adj
nits of no DISPUTE. 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 vigor am! health.
In cases Of Scrofula, Ulcers. Scurvy or Erup-
tons of the skin, the operation Of the Life Med
icines is truly astonishing, often removing in
few days, every vestige Of these loathsome dis
eases. by their purifying effects on the blood
Fever a"t hguc. Dysrel STA, Dropsy. Piles, and
in short most all diseases, soon yield to their
curative properties. No family should be
without them. as by their timely use much saf-
fe; ing and expense may be saved.
Prepared by VIM. B. MoFFAr, M. D., New
York, and for sale by Hoffman, Benton T. Co.,
McGregor, Iowa.
July, 1857. n3S
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Allamakee Co.

The Democrats of Allamakee County have
nominated for School Commissioner VIM. F..
Ross Esq. the present excellent officer; David
Harper for Drainage Commissioner and M. F..
Lualk for coroner.
The Republican ticket bears the names of
John Goodykoontz s. F.. Com, John W. Mer-
rill Drainage Com, and ]. w. Nottingham for
Coroner. The Democratic Convention as it is
referred to in the Lansing Mirror, passed Re
solution on the motion of Mr.. Paulk indorsing
the "sound" Democracy ofthe Wawkon Her
aid, which resolution is assumed by the Mirror
to be an approval of The Kansas POLICY of Mr.
Buchanan.
The Republican Convention on motion of
l.. o. Hatch adopted resolutions condeming
the supporters of the Lecompton Constitution
and commencing It's opponents Below will be
found the concluding resolutions. The first
one looks oddly enough as part of the proceed
ings Of a Republican Convention, but it is sim
ply an expression of the universally of senti.
ment entertained by the masses of the North
West towards the Statesman who has been
honored by the abuse Of the Washington Union
and its double-tongued imitators. The Mirror
"repudiates squatter sovereignty" but the
adoption of the Douglas resolution by the Con-
veniion is sufficient answer to all such Chat
rs that.
Resoued, That the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas.
in his fearless, manly and able opposition to the
corrupt and tyrannical measures of the Admin.
istration in its attempts to force the Lecomp-
ton Constitution upon the free people Of Kan
|sas against their will. is entitled to our warm
congratulations and firm support.
Resoipcd, That we extend the right hand Of
political fellowship to all irrespective Of former
political connections or opinions, who will unite
with us in opposition to the present Admins
tration in its attempt at revolution and usurpa-
ton. by using its patronage power to force the
Lscompton Constitution upon an unwilling and
resisting people.
Stagcs.-Barrs Of Monona has put line of
Four horse Coaches OH the road west. Nc
Farland and Bars will probably stock the road
from Nee oyor to ST. Ch,rles.
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Prom the Council Bluffs Bugle.
LAND SALES,

The President has ordered a large amount of
land to be broneht into market in J ne next
This will open large district of country to
private entry, and offer good opportunity for
those who wish to secure homes in the West to
do 50. Fer two hundred dollars home Of one
hundred and sixty acres of as good land as can
be found in the world can be secured. Now
is the t;mo for those residing in the East, to
come to Iowa. BY coming Immediately each
head of family can secure at one dollar and
twenty five cents FER acre, a home for himself
and family, in country where the soil is rich,
water in the small streams rure and as clear as
crystal, and the climate hcalthy-in latitude
Just far enough South to be free from deep
Shows and cold winters, and just far enough
North to be free Of rain and mud. The win
tors here, are open, clear and dry. and the sum.
mers not excessively hot All kinds Of crops,
fruits and vegetables which arc rlised in Ohio.
Pennsylvania, or any northern States. grow to
perfection here. We seldom have frost be-
tween the fifteenth Of April, and October, in
this section of Iowa.
There is million and a half acres Of land,
yet unentcred in this land district. There is
one hundred thousand acres in Pottawattamie
County yet unsold. Who will come and enter
these lands Let those in the East, who have
been for the last twenty years delvng among
stumps and stones answer, Let those who have
been working on rented land, that produces
about fifteen bushels of corn to the acre, ans
wer, whether they are content to stay in the
East and work among the cobble stone, and
only get seven and half bushels Of corn to
the acre for their labor. when they can come to
| the West and have all they can raise, which
under no ordinary circumstance can be less than
| fifty bushels 10 the acre.
We will say to them. that it is no uncommon
| thing here, for farmer to raise one hundred
bushels of corn, forty bushels of wheat, and
! sixty bushels of oats to the acre, and we think
| these facts alone would be sufficient induce
ments to make them emigrate to Iowa with
out delay. In the old States lands are worth
from twenty-f to one hundred dollars per
acre, and very poor at that, while here in the
West good farm can be purchased for the mon.
ey one acre would cost in the East.
A poor man if he has got only money enough
to pay his expenses here, had better come at
once-he can ssttle upon tract of land and
under the pre.emption law can have one to pay
for it, and can make enough off Of the land be.
fore the year expires to pay for it. The Spring
season is the season to emigrate in. Come
early so az to raise crop the first year. There
will be no difficulty in finding tract to settle
upon and kind and hospitable neighbors to bid
you welcome.
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You follow that woman home and you
will find that she has muddied her
foot.
am talking about the Righteousness
of such things; and if can get you so
ashamed that you will not come into
meeting again with such long dresses, l
should be glad.
can rccollect when I was young
man, I used to 60 with the ladies, and
when they came to mud hole, they
would catch up their dresses and trip
over. l like to see it. Says ! "that
is decent woman; she is nice and
clean"
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On an Ge
N E w BRICK STORE,

Having purchased the entire Stock of
Merchandise owned by Allen & Wilker-,
son, the undersigned respectfully invites
the public before purchasing elsewhere,
to examine the large and complete as
sortment which he. is now Offering at
reduced figures.
The following brief list of such arti-
cles as recur to the mind, will give.
only faint idea of piles of Merchandise,
and the variety of useful ornamental and
indispensable articles that crowd the
commodious Three Story Building.
In Dry Goods, have
Flannels, Cassimeres. Sattinetts..
Broad Cloth Sheetings, Tickings,
Linseys, Jeans, Prints,
DeLains. Cashmeres, Merinos,
Drillings, Silks, Bareges,
oatins' Laces, Grapes
GR'OCE RIEs.
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Rice, Saleratus, Mo-.
lasses: Syrups, Allspice, Pepper, Ginger
Salt, Fish, Flour, &C., &c.,
q i q t h 1nx.
A very heavy Stock. of Over Coats.
Dress Coats, Frock Coats, Pants, Draw
ers, Vests, Socks, Wrappers, Hats,
Caps, Cravats,
CROCKERJ y: of all description.
suitable for the humblest Cabin or the
well furnished Mansion. Glass Ware.
Tin Ware, Wooden Ware, Willow Ware.
HA RDW ARE.
Axes, Saws, Files, Chisels, Planes,
Bits, Augers, Knives and Forks, Pen
and Pocket Cutlery Spoons, Bells, Brads,.
BUILDING MATERIALS,
such as Nails, Glass, Putty, Screws and
Door Trimmings, Timers and
Plasterers' Tools, Oil Stones
CORDAGE OF ALL SIZES STOVES
ALL PATTERNS,
Stove Pipe, Grindstones, Butter and
Provisions Generally.
Black slniths' Tools,
F MING NSILS,
Flows, Rakes, Shovels. Hoes. Spades,
scythes, Log Chains,
Drugs, A general assortment of Dyes
and Drugs.
TATlO RARY.
Note Paper, Letter Paper, Fools Cap,
Memorandum, Check Books, School
Books, Ledgers. Miscellaneous Books,
Pens, Ink, Envelopes, Waters, g., &C..
SOLE AND UPPER LEATHER.
Findings always on hand.
Fur n i ture.
Bedsteads, Lounges, Chairs, Rocking
Chairs, Tables, Stands, &C., &c.
Ma t t r. a SIS es.
Trunks, Valises, Carpet Sacks, Umbrel-
las, Grain Sacks.
B o o Il s a II d S II Oes,
In countless numbers and infinite variety.
CLOCKS a. JEWELRY.
This Stock was selected to suit the
wantsand tastes of Northern Iowa, and
they are beginning to melt away under
the influence of low prices, backed by
prompt attention of active and accommo-
dating statesmen. We offer our goods
at Wholesale or Retail, for cash or it's
equivalent.
Orders from customers in tho inte-
rior, faithfully filed and warranted to
suit in quality and price, in every in
stance.
R The same gentlemanly and atten-
tive Clerks will remain in the Store, and
l wish to retain the same customers.
d, BAUGH.
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p II O S p E @ T U S.
TO Subscribers and Editors. The Re-
.,:,,r f,s .QsQ l[,on;f coot D~;.oo
view for 1853.

The success of the Chicago Musical Reriep during
the past year. in spite of hard times, excelled most
ing as We thought, large edition, but before five
months passed away the back numbers were all ex-
hausted.
Our list of able contributors and correspondents and
indeed all facilities for furnishing readers
musical paper adapted to their wants. greatly
increased and by giving the pth of the latest musical
news practical instructions, spicy discussions andnno
ceut amusement, besides six Of fresh new music
In each number hope to double our present circu
lation.
With the Jan. number commenced our third volume.
Now Is therefore, the time for all the present subscrib
ers whose term Of subscription expires with this num-
ber to their subscriptions and exert themelvcs
to get new subscribers. The good that will be done
to the in the Northwest by such exertions,
nary inducements offered below, will, trust, prove
sufficient counteract the tendency Of hard times
and roll Ms up tremendous subscription list.
TER S.
IspdyiaNg Cash in Advance.
Single copy for one year, so Cents
Five copies for one year $500.
PRIZ
To any person sending us, before the first Of May,
Ten subscribers accompanied by the cash, will send
BY mail, postpaid, one copy Of the Minnehaha Glee
Book.
For 25 subscribers with cash. one copy of the Mnne-
Aaha Gee Book, and dollars worth of sheet music
For SO subscribers, Ninnetaha Gtee Book and
three dollars worth Of sheet music.
For subscribers an ACCORDION, Violin or Guitar
For 200 Subscribers, VIOLIN Guitar, or any similar
instrument worth $50.
Last, but not least, to any person sending us 800
subscribers, will give a Mason aud Hdpllin's
l-2 octave Model Melodeon, porth 60.
To any Editor or Puplisher giving the above pros
pectus Insertion with this and sendiug copy
of paper MARKED will send by mail, post paid, Two
Dollars worth Sheet Music.
HIGGINs BRorHERs
Aueie Publishers. ~ Lake st., Chicago.
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y
All Meycu,ial taints entirely removed from the system,
All Syphilic which have resulted from improper
treatment, constitutional syphilis, treated in thor
ough and scientific manner
All persons afflicted with that direful disease, Srmi-
nal Weakness, should apply for immediately be-
fore the disease has taken thorough hold upon the
system Patients at distance be treated success
fully, by stating in writing the symptoms OF their ease,
accompanied by the usual fee S. and medicines by
Express to any part of the country, accompanied with
written directions. 41- No communications answered
unless stamps are enclosed.-kA
The Doctor is also Agent for DR.. vANDERLoUpR's
GREAT EUROPEAN FEMALE MONTHLY PILLS. Pric:
81 per box and stamps for return postage.
N. B.--MARRIRD LADIES who think themselves In
the family way, must not them, they certain
to produce miscarriage. Under every other crcum-
stances, they perfectly harmless and admirably
calculated to remove all uterine distractions.
Office hours to IL A. NJ. to p. NJ. r. 0. Box
5O4. lmarcll 7n7 5m3l
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kTHERY sEABkn
Town Lots.
WEST M'GREGOR PROPERTY.

XK7Enow offer for sale, on the most rea.
wv sonablc and to persons who wish to
improve, the most accommodating terms, 300
lots in the West Mctiregor Addition This
addition, for pleasantness of location and con.
venence cannot be surpassed, having an album
dance of fine water. and being situated on the
main thoroughfare leading to the country
Several fine Improvements have already been
commenced, and are fast approaching compile
ton. one of which will be the finest hotel build
ing in McGregor, to be finished in good style,
and we'll kept. Callsoon, as lots are going fast
June Is. 81. H s. GRANGER d Co.
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p O EFT r. Y.
For the Times.
Lines to Friendship.

for the AIneS.
Lines to Friendship.
BY z. r. BARRETT.
Once when slept had dream
A bright foretaste Of heaven,
A cup Of bliss the sweetest Ger
To earth-born mortals gwen.
thought within castle dim
Which the cypress had entwined,
! met radiant being
Lingering meath the clustering vine.
And she fondly gazcd upon mo
with dalliancc quaint and rwcet,
Aud the earth with light enkindled
Underneath her gliding feet.
Her eye was blue, her gaze 20 gentle
And her sunny unbound hair,
Fell around her like mantle
Kissing soft her shoulders bare.
And me thought she smiled upon me-
Pressed a kiss upon my lip,
In q voice so low and winning
Babe me call her "T,ne Friendship."
sourH Be Nd March 22nd 1858.
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~ At Cincinnati, lately, young
gentleman had very narrow escape
from being born in the cars-having ar
rived at the depot only few minutes
before that interesting event.
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ANOTHER Observation-Disclosures woman
has been arrested at Rochester, New
York, for attempting to take the life Of
her husband by administering poison to
him in glass of milk.
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M The Boston Bee states that few
days since, girl under thirteen years
of age. sentenced for larceny to the
House Of Correction, gave birth to a
fine child
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~ FIRMAHS, ESTAb.
LIsHED 1856, corner Of
Main and DNsc0nsin SITS,
No. 25, Wisconsin, street,
MILWAUKEE,, WISDOM
SIN, Ia still open. Where
he Is treating every species
OF PRIVATE DISEASES in
either sex, and the strictest
secrecy Observed.
The Doctors long expo
rience and extensive prac-
tice in this bra nch Of his
profession, in London and
other European cities, and
in this city, enables him to
perform most remdykaLle
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The PRAInIE DoG.--In Captain
Marcy's Exploration of the Red River OF
Louisiana are given some interesting facts
ABOUT that singular animal. the prairie
dog. He says:
Passing through these dog villages,
the little animals are seen in countless
numbers, sitting at the subterranean
dwellings, presenting SO much the ap-
pearance of stumps of small trees, and
SO incessant is the clatter of their bark
ing, that it requires but little effort of
the Imagination to fancy ones self sur
rounded with the busy hum of city"
The immense number of animals in
some of these towns, may be conjectur-
ed from the large space they sometimes
cover. Captain Marcy passed one of
these towns. twenty-five miles in length.
and supposing it to be as large in other
directions, it would embrace an area of
six hundred and twenty-five square
miles, or eight hundred and ninety six
thousand acres. Estimating the holes
at 90 yards apart, the usual distance,
and each dwelling occupied by four OF
five dogs. the whole population
of this tract would be in round
numbers, forty millions Of dogs.
The food of these animals consists prin
cipally of a course. wiry grass. which
grows in abundance on elevated plains,
often many miles from any water, which
docs not seem necessary to their exist
lance. About the last of October, the
prairie dog carefully closes all the pas.
sages to his habitation, and turns in fol
a long nap. He keeps housed until the
warm days of spring, when he removes
the obstruction in front Of his door, and
energies full of life, fun and frolic--The
rattlesnake is often an inmate of their
dwellings, and sometimes preys upon
| them when hungry.
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Sunk-The Flora struck the Rock Island
B,idge and sunk last week. She will soon be
afoat
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TDavid Drummond is building q good
store house nearly opposite Jones d Bass
Brick.
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VERY RIcH.-The Spiritual Harbin-
ger, a paper printed at Rochester, N. Y,
and advocating the spiritual rapping
mania, has the following:
Gin the twelfth hour, the glory of
God, the life of God, the Lord in God,
the Holy Procedure, shall crown the
Triune Creator with the perfect disclo-
sive illumination. Then shall the crea
ton, in its effulgence above the divine
seraphine, arise into the dome of the
disclosure in one comprehensive revolv-
ing galaxy of supreme created beati-
tudes."
Towhich the Cayxga eflearnedly
responds:
"Then shall blockheads in the jack
asstical dome of disclosive procedure
above the alfred great leather fungus
of Peter Nipninygo. the gooseberry
grinder, rise into the dome disclosive,
until co.extensive and conglomerated
lumaxes, in one grand comprehensive
mux, shall assimilate into nothing, and
revolve like bob-taile pussy cat after
the space where the tail was.''
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IUhBBR !! LATHl 2lMBIR!l

HOMER KENNEDY,
Has just landed at McGregor. an assortment
of Lumber, Timber and Lath that can not be
excelled for quantity or quality. on the Miss.
issippi River.
The Saltwater Lumber is admitted to be
the best that floats, and raft of this hvorits
quality is just delis cred to me, comprising
600,OO0 feet of Lumber,
$4,000 Lath.
In the above receipt may he found every
kind OF Lumber required by the builders Of
Northern Iowa, Square Timber of all sizes,
Pickets &C., &c.
SHINGLES,
always on hand.
lam selling the above stock at lew rates for
CASH. and respectfully invite those who contem-
plate building. to call and examine the materi-
al.
Office, one door west of the Post Office.
McGreg0r, June S6, 81 l-37-6m
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4 SURE CURE for Fever AMI Ague ca
"A. be had by application to
T, w. WOOD d co.
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TNLANDERS has all the Fancy Liquors
known to the trade, constantly on hand
at his store in the NEW FRAME BLOCK.
4 Oh Acres heavy Timber Land, situated
LEU within mile Of the Mississippi
River, near mouth of Sni Magill, for sale
cheapby II. s. GRANGER Il Co.
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Coal! Coal!

DLACKsMITIIS who want Good Article OF Pitts
ID burgh or Blossburgh Coal by the Ton, will do we'll
to cal. at McGrcgor on JOHN HELLWIG.
Dec. Goth, 1857. 81
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In order to Place this valuable medicine with.
in the reach of all, it is placed at the low price
OF rs cents er bottle. and it is warranted to Of.
feet more cures than any dollar medicine before
the public. COLWELL eco.
Sole Proprieto.s, Madison, Wis.
Sold by Hoffman, Benton Il Co., T. w..
Wood & Co. and J. s. King & Co., McGregor.
Iowa.