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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Racing.-The Steamers Of the Upper Miss
issppi are indulging in the racing sport to a
considerable extent. The Grey Eagle has
made very quick trip, so has the Itasca and
more recently theKe, City and Grey Eagle have
had little run against time. The latter claims
the victory, but it should be known that she did
not touch at The leading ports. and it is there
fore unfair to give her the glory. With due
Difference to the whole Mississippi fleet, we
pronounce it as our opinion that the Key City
is the fastest boat above Galena. While giving
her the credit, it is with reluctance we say that
no boat that practices racing should stand as
creditahly with travellers, as one that pursucs
the even tenor of its way-Fast boats are like
"fast men" and fast women-liable to''blow up
and send the passengers to Kingdom come. We
shall hereafter make it a conscientious duty to
damn any boat that gives or accepts racing
challenge. fit don't suit our River friends we
can't helpit. Will the press, in view of the late
terrible tragedy at st. Louis, join in an effort
to discourage practice that results, three times
out of five, in wholesale murder?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Senator G,een.-Th;s young Missouri mem
Der is very able man. II is perhaps unfortu-
nate for him that his pre- eminent ability among
the Lecompton Democrats led to his selection
as the champion of SO unpopular a measure,
but it is tribute to his talents which it were
folly not acknowledge. Biglcr was seen to be
100 slow, too dull, too weak to hold a hand
with Douglas, Stuart, Seward and Crittenden,
and the Missourian though new member and
one OF the youngest, was assigned the post OF
honor in debate. Most credtably has he play
ed the pant. Cur admiration for his talents
leads us to hope that Mr.. Green will out-livc
the present unporulariiy Of the measure Of
which he has been the most distinguished scna
torial supporter.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

y Naqnokcta Ezcelsior.-Wc are glad 10 get
this PAPER. and Of course we will Exchange. I"
1t is published, edited and proprietored by A.
w. DRlrs, Eco, late Of the Clayton Co. Her.
aid. The Excelsior is large seven-column
parer well-printed, literally patronized by bust
ness men, and filled with those sensible, racy
articles which the scissors and the pen of our
friend Andy are notorious for furnishing. We
wish him a world of success in his now home,
and though we are not expected to indorse the
politics Of the Excelsior, we have too great a
love for independent thinking ourselves to re-
fleet in the least upon the motives of those who
do not agree with rs.
Judging from the aprearance of the paper
we conclude Drips has good thing there, a
good town to live in and people sensible
enough to sustain good newspaper. May he
have quoins in abundance and always be in
good case.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Frank Badgr.-We have had tie pleasure
of several days companionship with our old
friend Badger, formerly of the Fayette Free
Press and now of the Dubuque Express &
Herald. Frank is rusticating little at Nc.
Gregor, gathering items Of interest for the enter
prising Office which employs him. He is racy
writer, an industrious localizer, an awful good
printer and one Of the most genial companions
it is possible to find. We have some reason to
hope that he will shortly be at the head Of
another Newspaper establishment in one of the
most fourisl'ing young towns in the North
West.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Senator Pugh-We cannot see any public
man in the nation who fills SO small So ace as
this gentleman. He went into the Senate with
great eclat, finished orator, popular lawyer,
young, and backed by the idolization of the
Buckeye Democracy. He has played every
tune which the harp of Kansas would admit of
he has been every thing by turns, and moth
ing long. He started AntiLecompton, turned
over, went half way back, made speeches on
all sides, voted ditto, and has deservedly won
the distinction Of being the most persistent
claimant to the weather-cock-ship Of the august
| body Of which he is member Oh pugh
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12
News of the Week.

The Steamship -Aric from Brennan arrived
in New York on the 4th. Her news has been
mainly anticipated, bnt there are few POINTS.
The Lcuiatham will not be completed till au-
tumn and requires further outlay of l72.
coo pounds sterling.
The Austrians are concentrating their forces
on the Sandman frontier.
Operations on the Telegraph cable were GO
ing actively forward, and the experiments with
| the new paying-out machine, were giving &c.
neral satisfaction.
New difficulties are reported between Eng.
land and Persia,,hc English claim that the
treaty has been violated.
The Canada sailed on the 5th for Liverpool
with l4l passengers, but no specie.
The details of the last news from Europe
strongly indicate war between England and
France.
1t is stated that the Bank of London con
tains at the present time 100000 600 in specie
the Bank of France $75,0OO,OOO.
The Lawrence Republican of the 18th SAYS
that money is extremely scarce in the Terrific
ry, business men having TO pay ruinous rates o.
interest for loans on short time. Business i:
dull, and the times harder than ever before
known in Kansas.
We learn from an exchange that Mrs Brock
enridge, wife of the vice President, is no
dead, as was reported but has returned NORTH
with her husband, and in improved health.
An Oregon paper estimates the population o
that Territory as follows: Whites $4,000
Chinese 5000, negroes 800, total g., 3OO
Number of voters about $4,000.
The crcvasse opposite New Orleans was i,
full force on the 9Th and the water still spread
ing.
There is supposed to be about $3.50, 900 ,OOt
in specie in the United States, of this, som,
$65, 100000 is In the Banks, and the balance i,
possession Of private individuals.
DR.. Simon Bernard the French exile, whom
Louis Napoleon endeavored 10 get hold of
and had arrested under English laws on tn
pretense of crime, has been justly acquitted
and Napoleon has failed to get him in his pow
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WOODS HAIR RESTORATIvE.--Prof Wood, the
renowned dscoverer Of the invaluable Hair Restorative
still coetinues to labor in behalf Of the afflicted
His medicines are universally admitted by the Amer
lean press to be lar superior to all others for causing
the hair the head Of the aged that has been silver
ed for many years. to grow forth with as much vgor
and uxrance as when blessed with the advantage Of
youth s.H a
There can be doubt that it is of the greatest
discoveries in the medical world 1t restores perma-
nenty gray hair to its original color and makes it
sumo the beautiful silky texture which has been very
desirable i'd all ages of the world-St. Lonis Herald
Sold by all good Druggists. S3w2
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

DR.. CHRISTIE'S AGUE BALSAM is the best remedy
for the permanent of Chlls and Fever Fever and
Ague, Dumb Ague, and all maarious deases incident
to this climate.
1t has never been known to fail when the directions
have been strictly followed 1t is purely Vegetable
strychnne, or any thing of poisonous or deeterious
nature 1t has has had for years. the largest sales of
any remedy, for specific disease offered to the
public
1t has attained its immense popularity through its
own merits its great power in curing disease,-its
singular harmessness and freedom from its hurtful
ingrediments 1t be taken by the helpless infant
vigorous youth and feeble age, without injury
and always with benefit Thou ands in every State in
the Union where the disease prevails have realized and
will testify to its Balsamic and curative powers Price
one dollar per bottle, or 6 bottles for S..
For sale by Hoffman Benton q Co. McGregor n7o4
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

&c., 8c.-The weather is very cool for the
season Rain has been abundant, frequent and
unwelcome Mud indescribably awful River
high but falling business quite good but there
is great room for improvement and when the
roads got better we will have lively times
here.
Emigration is increasing. Building is pro-
ceeding with energy, both here and at North
McGregor. The "good time is coming, but it
moves too slow to suit the fast Young West.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

60 Douglas is said by some to have formed
an alliance with Seward by the terms Of which
the latter is to be the President in 1860, and
the former is TO be elected in 1864
A very improbable yarn we think. Mr..
Douglas has not struggled for the Democratic
nomination for several National Conventions,
to be put off sir gears now on a Republican prom
Use, Stephen is no left bower to any man.
This little story may do to tell to children and
grandams.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

cB Read DR.. Kings card and if needing
the services OF a Dentist, call on him at the
Waverly House.
He proposes to visit this town at regular in
tervals during the summer, if sufficient encour-
accment is given, to warrant him in so doing.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Mount Ternon.-The Tomb of Washing.
ton with the farm of 200 acres is now the pro.
perty of the Ladies Mt. Vernon Association.
Eighteen thousand dollars have been paid and
the balance of the 100000 is to be met in
four annual instalments. The Ladies are ent-
tied to great credit and Mr. Washington the
descendant of the Great Chief has played as
small part in the sale of his ancestors bones as
ever was attributed to the meanest of the
American trading race. The farm is worth
about $2OCO-the tomb brought $l9e,OOO!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Minisferial-A Methodist Clergyman had a
job Of baptising to do and deeming it nothing
more than clerical politeness he addressed a
note to a Baptist brother informing him of the
fact and proposing to baptise any candidate the
latter might have ready for the water The
Baptist, in the true spirit of sectarianism repli.
ed that lie preferred to wash his own sheep"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Clayton County Journalistic are in receipt
of the first No. of this new paper. 1t is pub
lished at Gutenberg and Edited by Willard F.
Howard Esq. The Journal is Republican in
politics, of six-column size, very handsomely
printed and very creditably made up. There is
room enough in Clay ton County for two papers
and from the appearance of this Gutenberg
organ we conclude that it will be literally sus,
tanned
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Daniel Clark, an old and respectable merch-
ant of Newton. Ind, says: ~ have sold all Of
DIR. Bakers Pain Panacea, and almost all Of
Halls Balsam~they are both very popular
! have not had a single bottle returned yet, al
though have always sold subject TO the war;
rantee. Your meicines are considered the best
that have ever been here. Those that have
used them recommend them verp highly"
This is but one among hundreds Of letters,
eqbaly conc -usive. of the great popularity these
invaluable medicines have, when once they be-
come known.
For sale by agents everywhere.
See advertisement
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12
Atlantic Moathlv.-This MONTHLY for Nav

Atlantic Monthly-This Monthly for May is
Oh our table. We begin to like this book first
rate. Its articles are very cholastic-befitling
OF course, the "modcrn Athens"-but we get
glorious comfort out Of the "Autocrat of the
Breakfast Table BY the way We see Or.
Holmes recommends Boxing to young men,
Has the N. Y. Clipper seen his article. Get
the book, Queen, and see what an Endorsement
Holmes gives the manly act Of self-lcfencc.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Household Voyds.-1he May No. is receiv.
ed, and it pleases us of course. We continue
10 wonder why the reading public do not cx-
hibit more interest for this splendid English re.
print.
Terms $3,OO-John jansen, N. T.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Snair.-"sam." at North McGregor. is col.
lecting box Of sarpents to carry east. He had
two, long blacklooking, forked-tounged devils
on exhibition at iIoxsie's Ware House on Sun
day last. Sam handles them as fondly az
though they were kittens. and VIC hope Con.
gress will give him pre-elnptiye right to enter
and clean out every snake den in the bluffs o.
the Mississippi. Lord, what rafting time he
would have with his constituents
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

The Pirates.-Therc is nothing more 10 re.
port on the robbcr question. 1t is not advisa.
BILE to say too much on a subject which may re-
quire silence. We see by the Express & Her.
aid of Saturday that the shaved heads OF
Prairie du Chen were refused landing at
Dubuque they were then sent to Dunleih.-
The citizens of the latter place put them in an
open boat gave them provisions, oars and lit
tie money and shipped them down the river.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Railroad OGce.-Travellers going East will
find it to their interest to call on J. +. Wright
at the American House, and buy Tickets, as
he has them for Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, Tittsburg, Niagara Falls, and all points
East
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

~ Gov. w alker has written letter Civ.
ing in his adherence to the English Locomr
ton Bill. He regards it as safe bill for Kan.
sas because she will undoub'ly reject it, II il
said he will stump Kansas against il.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12
LATEST =.

Philadelphia st. Paul indianapolis and several other
cities have elected Peope's" or AntLecompton tick
cts.
Mr.. Clngman is appointed U. s. Senator for North
Carolina in place Of Mr.. Biggs resigned.
Senator Evans of s. Carolina died in Washington on
the 9th.
The Minnesota bill probably passed the House yes
terday, [11th
The Clayton-Bulwer treaty will be annulled by tho
US.
An old woman named phebe Westlake has been
poisoning several persons in Chester Orange co., n Y
She was arrested and then she poisoned herself
The Salt Lake mail left St. Louis on the 4th. IL
will reach Salt Lake in % days. Tie forces arc con-
gregating at st. Louis for Utah in large numbers.
The gold excitement in Iowa is increasing. The De-
oine Company have settled with the State on the
terms proposed by the Legislature.
The vote OIL the admission of Oregon will be taken
| this week. 1t will be opposed by the south.
Chas. F. Mercer late NJ. c, from Virginia died on
| Tuesday last.
| Judge Lorng of Mass. has been appointed to tho
Court of Claims since the death Of Judge Gilchrist
The President talks of visiting the West this sum-
| mer.
| The N. Y. produce market continues dull. The
Utah will leave in bodies Of 226 wagons each
| there will be five trains.
Arazonia is very rich in silver, and at present it is
filing large space in the pulic eye.
Gen. Scott had arrived in Washington in pursuance
Of orders.
The Treasury Loan has been taken at about 1-2
per cent.
Money continues tight, produce low and business
correspsndingly dull.
| Gov. Stanton opposes the English bill
Louis faulsen is playing ten games of blnd-fold
| chess at Chicago.
| FoR SALE.-The st. Charles Intelligencer Office Is
offered sale By its Prnnrietcrs. Massrs uidreth
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Clayton Co.-Mr. c. C. Fuller makes his sal
utary bow on the 18th as associate editor with
Col Richardson. of that gallant. free spoken
Democratic PAPER, the North Iowa Times"
published at McGregor.-Io,ra City Reporter.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

State Lodn.-It is proposed by schemers in
the east and favorably listened to by many in
the west, to Issue State Stock or contract a
loan III Iowa to be devoted to public improve.
ments. There is no Use of long argument to
show the folly of this proposition and we there.
fore content ourselves with short one-thc
western States could not realize so cents on the
dollar for their bonds if issued before the pre-
sent financial disorders arc regulated. Not one
county in one hundred has paid the fourth oi
its taxes, nor will the delinquencies Of the pas1
and present years ba cleaned up for Ions
time. Under these circumstances who would
lend us money except at ruinous discount
and what Iowa man W ould consent to pledge
the State to pay 100 cents for the present use
OF so, with certainty of the squandering o.
half of that by official rats before any benefit
could be derived
We vote NO on all propositions calling fol
Public Debt.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

albert Lea.-We learn from the Star thai
boats are being built for commercial purposes on
this beautiful interior Lake in Minnesota. The
Star publishes on its first page map of Free.
born County, just got up by its Editor, ALI.
r Swincford, Esq, The map shows Ia lakes
OF respectable size in the county-Albert Lea
is the most central one and by all odds the
largest.
We are much your debtor Ale for the kind
manner in which you and your citizens propose
to treat us when fortune enables us to nav your
young city visit. That "Cat-fish" we expect
to catch this summer, and ifitis as large as we
Imagine, we have no doubt our name will rank
with the greatest fishermen of history, not ex-
cepting Walton or Peter-he that was called ST.
mon. Our darling fishing rod is in good trim
for business aud when we do visit your beautiful
country of lakes and del.s and brooks and riy
ers, we shall expect that the "ten-pound pick.
erel' of which you speak will favor US with an
immediate bite - How did you get home.
without touching at the Times Office
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

st. Paul Market-wholesale.
Ale 1913 to $I4, Per Dbl.
Butter and cheese abundant and low.
Bacon to IL, Dry Beef IL.
Flour $50 to 4,25. Meal $l,25.
Oats, scarce, 40 cents Corn IS to IS.
Potatoes 80 to 40.
There is no report of the Cattle Market.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

Prolifc.--Orson Hyde, Mormon apostle
says if he lives ten years and thriyes he will
have sons enough to make regiment.
The old scoundrcl descr es In re skinned
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

go "Faith and shure," said Patrick, meet
ing an engine, 'that's the divil." "Och, no."
said Mike, ''its only stameboat hunting for
wathero
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

WHITE TEETH, PERFUMED BREATH, and beau
tful complexion, be acquired by using the Balm
of Thousand Flowers" What lady gentleman
would remain under the Of disagreeablc breath,
when by using the 'Bam OF Thousand Flowers a
dcntrce, would not only render sweet but leave the
teeth as white as alabaster 2 Many persons do not
know their breath Is bad and the subject is delicate
their friends would mention it. Beware Of coun-
terieits. Be each bottle is signed
FETRIDGE CO., NY.
For sale by all druggists. ly4S
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-12

WOODLAND CREAM-a pomade for identifying the
har-hghly perfumes superior to any French article
imported and for half the price, For dressing ladies
hair 1t has no equal, giving bright glossy appear
ance 1t gentlemen hair to curl in the most
natural manner. 1t removes dandruf, always giving
the hair the appearance OF being fresh shampooned
Price only fifty cents. None genuine unless signed
FETRIDGE l. CO.,
Proprictors OF the SPAIN Of Thousand Flowersn
The Trade supplied by BROWER & VAN DUZER,
sole agents for Prairie du Chen and McGregor ly4S
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Advertisement

Advertisement.
OHIO STATE AND UNION Law CoLLEGE.--This insti-
tuition has been removed to Cleveland, Ohio. Degrees
legally conferred aud Students upon Graduating,
may be admitted to practice.
For Circulars, address at Cleveland,
NJ. A. KING, Secretary.
February %. lS5Sn72 81
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DENTISTRY.

nDR. J. W. KING, Is at the Waverly House for
L. FEW DAYS only. Mouths prepared for the in
serton OF teeth at future yis. and plugging dono
with ncatncss and warranted Chloroform safely ad-
ministered in extracting teeth.
MAY llth 1858.
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MARRIED

In Monona, on Tuesday the 4th inst, by Rev. Mr.
Macormic, MIR. GEO. w. HAIsLET, publisher Of the
DEBORAH Gazette, and Miss EMILY q. WooD, of
MOnona.
OFFICE of the MEG. st. p. 4 Mo. River Il. X. Co. }
McGrcgor, April %, 1858.
office is hereby given, that the I'd day Of Juno
~ next at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of ad day. the
Stockholders in the said McGregor, st. Peters, and Mo-
River Railroad Company will meet at the Office Of the
Company in McGregor, for the purpose Of electing
Board OF Directors
JOHN THOMPSON,
Attested. President.
J. BROWN. Secretary. S3-t3
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OUR STOCK
before purchasing elsewhere.
STROUSE & FRIEDMAN.
Opposite the Ferry Landing.
AcGregor, May IL, ls5sns3m3
SHERIFF,S SALE.

NOTlCE Is hereby given, that by virtue OF an exe.-
cutlon to me directed by the clerk the district
court OF Clayton county, Iowa. will sell at public ven-
que to the highest bidder for cash the 3d. day OF
May 1858, between the hours of 10 O'clock 4. n.
anu O'Clock, p M OF sad day at the steam saw mill
Of S. d. Olmsted in the town of McC,recor in said
county, the following described property towt One
yoke OF Oxen one Cart and fixtures and thirty thou.
sand feet Of Pine Lumber.
Taken as the property of S. B. Olmstcd to sati.f an
execution in favor ofA NJ Hains the sum Of 1a63
96-10O.
JAMES DAVIS, Shit c. CT
By N. NJ. FUTILE, Deputy Sheriff..
April l6, 1S5snS0w2
. The above sale Is postponed to May oath.
May 18th, ls5Sns3w2 IPr. Fee SOL
N ". FUTILE Dep. Sh'6.
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RETuRNED.--Dr. Jno. S. King has returned from st.
Louis with renewed health. We are glad to the
light of his ceuntenancc.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION


A Convention of the Democratic Party of the State
Of Iowa, will be held at
o W A CITY.
On Thursday. the 2lth day of June next for the
purpose of nominating candidates for the offices OF
Secretary Auditor and Treasurer Of state Also. for
the transaction OF such other business said Convcn
ton may deem proper.
The ratio of representation will be- Delegate for
each 100 votes and additional Delegate for Gael,
fraction 90 votes cast in each county for the Dem.
mocratic candidate for Governor in October last.
Counties casting less number OF votes, will be ent
fled to one delegate each.
No County can be represented by proxy.
COMMITTEE
GEO. W. McCLEARY, CHARLES CORKERY,
q. o. FINCH, WIN. VOGT.
JOHN CLARK, D. II. sOLOMAE,
". W. BELkNAP, q. S. G. DOW,
j, D. TEST
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DISSOLUTION.
Nhe copartncrship heretofore existing between r. g.
Brock and G. G. Fuller in the Roofing business UNI.
der the name of Brock Fuller is this day by
mutual consent All repairing will be done and unnn-
ished Roofs completed by Peck Fraser, their success
ors. ..-...0 BROCK FULLER
McGregor May II, 1858.