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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-03

Many kinds Of Tonic are advertised that are A.
surcd will strengthen the hair and prevent its falling
out, but none that We have used does all that it
promises, save that Of Professor o. J. Woods. This
We know is good from having tried IT, and witnessed in
several case. its truly beneficial effects DR.. Wood
kind enough to send u, couple Of bottles and after
finding that it prevented hair from falling out,
presented bottle to friend who had been bald for At
least thirty years has restored hs hair entirely and
It Is now as thick and glossy ~ whom he IS. This
we say in all sincerity, and shall be glad TO have
our friends try for themselves, believe ii just
what 1t processes to be. For real worth, Woods Hair
Restorative Is undoubtedly the best preparation
in for restoring hair bald heads, changing gray
hairs to their original color, and for cosmetic
for pimpss 1t s fast taking the place OF other prepar-
ations. No toilet nowadays Is complete without IT,.
~ II any ono should ask Us what In our opinion,
arrived at by impartial test, the bcst and most
hongst compound remedy for preserving and beauti-
ing the hair and restoring gray hairs to its original col.
and the locks to the bald headed, should with
out hesitation say Prof. o. j. Woods Hair Restorative
See advertisement in another coumn.-Louisvle
Journal. Sold by oil Druggists. s." a 2wo9
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-03

The Day Book-The Cedar Rapids Demo
crat excerpts to our wish that the Day Book was
in N. y. bay, and proceeds TO level two or three
sticks Of matter at us for the expression of it.
The Democrat declines to support the slavery
position Of the Day Book. but thinks it an ad-
mirable paper in other respects. We have very
little doubt of this though if it be admitted
that the lay Book is a bad guide on the main
question now at issue, We do not see why
Democratic papers either North or South should
aommcnd it to the public favor as a party jour-
mai. defence of personal character in the
columns of the Herald would damn man no
quicker than defence Of his political opinions
would if found in the Day Book. knowing
that the latter sheet has advanced opinions at
VARIANCE with the united democratic press Of
the North and never yet Endorsed by the nation
oil party Of the South, we should be glaA 10 see
its course disavowed by the party to which its
pretended attachment has brought naught but
embarrassment. Slavery may be 'blessing"
but there are no northern aud but few southern
men who have yet said so. That institution
has its rights under the Constitution; to the
limits OF that instrument We are willing to travel
IN defence vt Southern claims, but we cannot
80 any farther even to oblige so admirable a
journal ~ the Day Book. or its indorser, by
implication, our highly respected contemporary,
the Cedar Rapids Democrat.
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Chick csaW Co.-Thc Editor NJ the R.n.h,;->

CaicxasaD Co.-The Editor of the Republican
has been taking 'jumper ride over the Coun-
". In his last number he represents the new
town of Chicasaw as being very prosperous-
1t is less than three years old, and already has
two good Stores, two Hotels, Boot & Shoe
Mandatory and Store. Drug Store, Lawyer
and Doctors office, a Water Saw Mill, a Wa
ter Grist Mill Of excellent character, a Steam
Saw Mill to which will be attached a Wool.
Carding Machine in the slring, Tannery
(new Iroccss) large Stone School House, and
not far distant from the young city, nm Indian
Wigca,m! That town has good start. An
Elk was started near Nashua, week before last
and after grand chase, it was killed near
Chickasaw.
While referring to the Req ublican, do you
notice, Beach, that nearly all the Western Press
except youls aud ours have had N. Y. Ledger
Advt.7 Wonder if that marked copy" of the
"Maid Of the Warsi" did the mischief? We
forbade their stealing it and that caution has
probably placed the Republican and the Times
under ban. What pity !!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-03

The DaUSKAnD's HoME.-Of all the
woe, and wretchedness, which awaken
our compassionate all the scenes Of
misery which call so loudly for sympa-
thy-there is none so harrows up the
feelings as the drunkard' home Look
at him who began life with the love Of
friends, admiration of society, the pro-
pect of extensive usefulness, look at
him in other years when he has learned
to love the draught, which, we shudder
while we say it, reduces him to the lev
el of the brute. Where is now his USE
fulness =? where the admiration where
the love that once was his? Love :?
none bu. the love of wife or child,
can cling to him in his degradation
Look at the woman, who, when she re-
peated "for better or for worse" would
have shrunk with terror had the faint
est shadow of the "worse" fallen upon
her young heart. Is that she who, on
her bridal day, was adorned with such
ncatness aud taste? All, me what a
sad change! And the children, for
. whom he thanked God at their birth !;
the little ones of whom he had been so
proud, whom he had handled on his
knee, and taught to lisp the endearing
name of father-see them trembling be-
fore him, and endeavoring to escape his
violence. Look at the empty basket
and full bottle; the natural wants of the
body denied to satisfy the unnatural
cravings of deprsved appetite.
Oh ! God have pity upon the drunk
ards home!
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CIRCUIT HOUSE.


A COMPREHENSIVE following cxtacts are
fom letter written to US bya distinguished
citizen, and now the Mayor Of one Of the most
fouIisliing OF western cities. We have no &C.
quaintanc with his Honor, and be cause Of the
entire absence Of any personal influence, we
appreciate the compliment the more highly
We publish these extracts from the letter for
two reasons; it is fa'teriag approval of our
efforts to get pa readable paper, and in its
reference to money matters II sc's an excellent
er7m. e.
Il have been receiving your paper for some
time and it il always welcome. 1t strikes me l
owe you something. Send me the bill and l
will remit the amount b. mail.
y
The perrsal Of your paper gives me more
pleasure than to receive S. bill; in these times
this is saying great deal. With my best wish
cs for your success.
l remain yours.
A. P. RicMARIso~.
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7smperance-On our outside will be found
avery interesting Essay or Address delivered by
Mrs. WARNER to the Female Temperance Soci-
city at Elkader, Iowa. There is good deal Of
it, but it will richly repay perusal. Men know
but little Of the Indebtedness that Intemper-
ancc carries to the hearts Of the wives, mothers
and sisters Of our country. and instead Of laugh
ing at their fears as many 90, we should use
every possible cndeavor to avoid giving them
cause for alarm. This Address is blunt, sen.
sible production, and it will doubtless do much
good wherever it is read The sChaptcr Of
Wonders" takes off the pantalooncd creation
just about right. That "pocty of notion
uonder, may be pondered on with profit by
large class Of persons who regard the excitement
Of ballroom as grand cover for indulgence
in the cup. There are many other ralpable
hits in the papers alluded to and we arc sure
every one Of our male readers WILDE gallant
enough to read the remarks of q Lady.
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INDIAN snor.-A Chippewa Chief of
great distinction named Hole in. the Day
was killed in duel with Mr.. Giggy
at the Chippewa Agency in Minnesota
on tho 18th of January. Giggy was
trader, the Chief got drunk and was
troublesome, Giggy struck him and a
challenge ensued--the trader accepted
and on the third fire the Chief was shot
through the heart.
1t strikes US that Major Herman
when here a few weeks since informed
us that it was his expectation to take
Hole-in-the-day to Washington the COM
ing Spring. in company with other Chip
pewa Braves to conclude a treaty with
that Tribe for the purchase of land.
This unfortunate quarrel will delay the
making of the Treaty, and possibly it
may lead to trouble with the Indians on
the Upper river.
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Cause.-The papers are telling Of
Wild Geese flying North. and from that
fact it is presumed that winter is over.
We have no doubt the geese think SO,
but if they return again before May,
which is highly probable, they will in.
form their worshippers that it is possible
fol goose to be mistaken. One goose
pretcnds to know just as much as anoth:
er about the temperature of next month
or next year. Snakes, the very embo-
diment of illustrative wisdom-"as wise
as the serpent"--often come out early
in the spring on expectation of warm
weather, but few days experience sa-
tisfies them Of their error and they cave
Immediately or fall victims to early ri
sing. We wish there were more vic
TINS among them.
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The Weaiher-River dc.-Od Winter, We
mean the fellow who was about here in the fall
of &c and in JAM, Feb; and March, of 81
the same who placed his foot upon the upper
Mississippi in the latter part of November
last, and took it off again when the ice broke
in Deccmbcr-that same old customer tries
about once week to rather up material fo,
the re establishment of his empire. but it is no
go. We have little fall of snow occasionally
when the sun is in bed, but the ret Ia Of the
the day dissolyes it. It is nov. Fe-
brua1y Sd. and the weather is still warm like
April. The Riveris clear of ice exert in bay
GUS Or still water. The Horse Ferry lis run
ming regularly The Steam Ferry in the hands Of
Engineer Stickney is ready 10 move. and unless
change takes place, the Aler. McGregor will
shortly be putting the requiem Of cold weather
for 1858. The River is rising, and it is scarce
~ probable that it will again close till Deccm-
Der.
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Lynehing IN Indiana.--A drpatelt from
Goshen, Jan. 81, states that Gregor McLanc
alias George McDongal the accomplish Of the
notorious Townsend of Canada West, was ia.
ken yesterday by Noble County Vigilance
Committee of 500 and hanged Oh Diamond
Lake Hill, 4 miles S. Z. Of Ligonicr, Ind
Noble County has long been the centre of
band of Williams Of the bogus-making and horse.
thieving order, and it is now discovered that the
circle extended to the interior of the states OF
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illionis. Two
men named Burnham and Payne arc under ar.
rest at Ligonicr. The Wig. Com. are the bone
and sincw of the Co. They seemed resolved to
stop the evil. Thus far % birds have been
caught. IT,. @ .S
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l. A II r S II.

The Kansas question is still the absorbing
one in Congress. 1t is thought that Lccomr-
ton will have majority Of two in the Senate.
III the House 10 to 26 Northern Democrats are
opposed to it. Tho Pa. Legislature is conced-
I'd to be opposed to Lccompton and this fact
may affect the NJ. C's.
A fire in New York on the s9th destroyed
the large Furniture Store Of II. Radfoyd Of
Fulton street.
Adviccs from the Pacific show that the In
dams are becoming excited about the warlikc
Preparations going forward around Mormon.
dom.
The N. Y. and other Eastern markets arc re
ported very dull. e.
Congressional proceedings are without inter.
est except so far as they relate to Kansas. The
Minnesota Constitution failed TO be considered
The Pacific Rrilroad will be success during
this session. Mr.. Blair and Mr.. Grow will be
the leaders of the Republicans in their opposi.
ton to Lecompton.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-03

Spiritual;sts.-Withinth the past year thorc has
been community Of Spiritualists organized
under the direction of John NJ. Spear. fBos.on,l
and lately disbandcd, the history of which is
carefully suppressed by the Spiritual papers,
But that history is instructive and monitory,
and we are promised an authentic account Of it
from one familiar with its details. One of the
propositions made 10y the spirits through this
"seer." was that the community should cease to
use clothing for the purpose Of converting their
PERSONS, and trust to the purity Of each other
The proposition was not accepted. bat on the
contrary it startled the brothers and sisters into
the consciousness that Spears spirits were not
safe councillors, and ii was one of the causes of
the ultimate dissolution of the community
We hear also from the best authority, that there
are actually CT mpanies of Spiri'ualis,s in Bos-
ton who sit in circles, perfectly undisguised
with clothing, that is to say puris naturalibis-
men and women Unfortunately. We should
not credit this statement did it not come to rs
directly from those that know the facts. We do
not believe that large proportion Of the Spir-
itu;,is.s approve these indecencies. But it will
be a bad sign il they refrain from indignant de-
nunciation Of them, or effect to consider the ex.
posure Of them rs an attack upon s ,,i,itualism
ITSELF as it is not.-Springfeld (Mass.) Rep.
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j. Linton 4 Cove invite the special at
ten'ion Of our readers to the spirited Adycr-
'isemcnt Of this North NcGregcr Mercantile
firm. We have had OCCASION for the past too
weeks to speak highly Of the place of their To-
cation. and though we know they deserve as
good an introduction to the public as We arc
capable Of pcnning, yet We omit the pleasant
task lest the "green eyed monsters in this low
or Coulce have reason to complain that too
much Of our space is Occur led with commenda-
lions Of "Bloody Rum and its appurtcnances.
Some Of our citizens have an idea tlsat the fu.
ture City of MeGrcgor will extend along
Main Street and the western read several miles
into the interior, and they discard the TO ps)
very natural notion that the city we are now
founding will have its due proportion Of breadth
as well as length, and that it will necessarily
spread itself up and down the River SO as to
include both the points which are now regarded
by some as rivals. To avoid disturbing the
feelings of sensitive men in this McG regor, We
shall cOntinc our remarks at this time to the
legitimate ruffing Of business patron. II is
therefore annouccd that ]. Linton & Co, have
very large stock of goods, and that the two
Macs and Mr. Stevens know how to sell them
50 as to satisfy every customer.
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D1sMolSEs, Jan. 18th, 1853.

DisMolNEs, Jan. 18th, 1858.
FRIEND TINES:
A meeting of the Republican members of
both Houses of the General Assembly, was
held last evening, when it was agreed to go in
to caucus for the nomination of U. S. Senators
on Monday the 26sh instant. There was a
strong effort made to postpone the time for four
weeks, by the friends of Thorington, Clark,
Smith, Davis and BissclL Tho vote stood 20
for pos,poning, 80 for immediate action, not
voting. The only two who voted in the north
to postpone were Carter and Stearns-all the
thernorthern members voted, to wit:-McCoy,
Streeter, Woodward. Richardson, Brown, Col.
Inns, Atkins and Cooley, to 60 into an election
forthwith. Harmon, Of Bremen, who came
here Grimes man, it is said has sold out to the
opposition, under promise that he shall be the
next Congressman from the north he admits
that his constituents are for Grimes but thinks
that they are not as we'll qualified to judge Of
this matterashe is. Judge Sewers of Mahuska,
has introduced a Bill to prohibit a vote upon the
relocation of County seats oftener than five
years. think under some notifications this
bill will pass. 1t of course will not effect the
issue in our County now before the PEOPLE
Among the members Of the General Assem-
bly, it is frankly admitted that something ought
to be done for the north of Iowa, now that we
are released from the political letters of Du-
buqnc Jonesism, that las SO long clogged the
growing prosperity Of the north, by refusing 10
admit it to just share Of national favors. They
are satisfied that the north has been again de-
ceivcd, and destined to be disappointed in her
expectations Of national fayors through the
agency OF Timothy Davis, who is regarded here
as superannuated old man in the mellow do
tage OF life, ready and willing tool to cater
to the wants of Dubuque. against every inter.
est of the nor!h, and it is said here that he is
entirely under the control and management of
George w. Jones, at Washington, whose influ-
ence has induced the old man to abandon his
residence in Clayton and make Dubuque his
future home, that he may be more Immediately
under their dic:ation and control. -s.
That the McGrcgor Road will at some no
distant period OF time, secure a grant of land
from the General Government, / have not the
slightest doubt The interest of that road ia
well represented here in the persons Of Collins,
Cooley, Atkins, Richardson, Brown and others
Carter and stcarns are silent upon the subject,
and seem disposed to give it cold shoulder, but
members from all parts of the State admit that
Clayton Go. was shabbily treated under the
Jones and Thorington dispensation Of national
Rail Road favors. With Grimes as Senator
and some competent person from the north as
Congressman, we may look for national favors
in that quarter with some confidence.
a. CIRCUIT HOUSE.
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Price Current

OfBRADLEY CO., McGrcgor, Iowa, at the Old
Stand Of Hunting l. Co. @a #HE#
The stock Of Groceries in Market Is abundant 1t re-
duced prices. r zass af aaEsE
We sell the following Staples at prices named
SUGARs.-N. o. Brown IL to 10 clarified do 10 ;
Porto Rico, best quality II White Coffee - to IL IL.
COFFEE.-Rio, extra, from l3 to ii.
SALT.--Course and fine At 3,25. El
MOLAssES.-Extra, (nsw crop n. o. GO extra
Syrup 63 to 20, very fine article. rz zs5sar
FRuIrs.-Dried Apples . to 10. Driod Peaches IL
IL. Raisins, (new crop,) 1 to $50.
CANDLEs.-Tsllow II Starr rs Adamantiue 50.
SOAPS IL to I. a3=& 7# = ss9E& #
sALENATUs.-Pure, Sc.
TEAs.-Y. Huyson 50 to 65 Imperial s. . 20 ;
Gun Powder, extra, 70 Oolong SIS GO.
TOBACCO.-N. 30 Blue Hens Chickens IS smok.
ing do ID to IL. -a
CKACKERS.-7 toe.
WHI.kEY-3O.
PRODUCE u selling at the following prices Wheat
4o Corn 20 to IS Oats 20 to IS Potatoes IS to 30
Pork 4 SO to s Feet IL to 9.
BRADLEY 4 co.
February 3, 1858. AEt
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Shaw the Astrologer, who has been bossing
the weather for the Prairie du Chen Courier,
attributes the warm weather Of the prescn,
winter to the imuensc escape of electricity
consequent npon the great earthquakes that
have lately occurred in the Torid zone both
in Europe and America. He says he "will de-
cline sending any more predictions till the at
mosphcrc is restored to its Usual equilibrium. .
. PShar.
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COM ME- RCI A J..


Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1859.
corrected weekly by HOFFMAN BENTON Il co.
Wholesale Groccrs 4 Drusgsts.l
PRODUCE.-Wheat 40 to IS. Flour LIS to 300
Oats 90 to % Barley So Corn Is. Potatoes 49,
Beans to 95. Butter II LIZ to &c. Lard 10 to II
Eggs IL to Is. Cattle, gross Sc. Sheep so to 100
Beef dressed 4 to 8. Hogs dressed 4 10 to q.
FRuITs.-Grcen Apples 50 dried II. Raiinu
$3.50.
GROCERIEs-Sugars 0, IL l-2, Is LIZ. slola..
res, (new crop) co. Syrup 65 to 20. Coffee Is S. and
II IL. Crackers IL to Q. saleratus5 l, s. Tobacco
% to 4o-smokins II. Whisky u to IS. Candies II
flsH-Mackerel so to $50 Cod 8 L.; White $50
Water Lime $50. Plaster 5 to 6. Domestic Lime 81.
OILs-Lard ,35 to so Whale 20 to 40 Linseed
Ito. a.en sv- "a
suNDRIEs.-Nails 5. pclts u.s. Wood 3, so TO I. Tur.
pentine s.. White Lead to 10. Lumber II, IL, IS,
80 Lath 3 to IL Shingles to 8.
fUKs.-But few offering Coon, No. I, so No. 3,
20 Mink rs to IS Otter 75c per foot. beaver 2 so
lb.; Rat 10 Deer Skins-rcd 20 !; blue Is grey ..
sALT.-Fine $50; coarse 1898.
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F5eights via JanesciUe. Merchants here
complain that Chicago Freights pia GAINESVILLE
do not reach McGrcgrr or the Depot opposite,
under 10 or Is days! What's the matter with
the Fond du Lac Road +? .s....-,- .....
If that Road wants to carry goods or if Chi
cago Merchants want to sell to Northern Iowa
and Minnesota, it will pay to look this delay
up and have it corrected. Groceries bought
for Cash or at thirty days, and t,eelcs days on
Road less than 24O miles in length are poor
property. Will the GAINESVILLE STANDARD stir
this matter up little. ..s
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Observation-Disclosures d Knight are among
the most entcrpising merchants in North Iowa
and If they were within reasonable reach of
us they should have our trade We somehow
begin 10 have a partially for that class of men
who let all II ankind know through the paI crs,
just what they propose to do. Advertising is a
proof of liberslty and Of business skill. Our
Farmersburgh readers need not 90 out of their
own ncighborhood for good goods at fair prices.
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ExcHAScEs.-We have already pro-
tested against the folly ofsuch large cx-
change lists rs most Offices have. Next
week we shall cut ours down at least
one dozen. We see no sense in sending
the Times to those who never read it.
and receiving in exchange. paper that
does not at all interest us. Its simply
a waste of Sc year on the part of both
offices.
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Dissolued.-Our Advertising Columns show
the fact that the oldest Stove and Tin-Ware
firm at McGregor, has been dissolved. V.R.
Miller the late senior succeeds Miller e. Bass.
V.R. has hosts Of friends and will doubtless do
a good business, if the weather ever gets cold
enough to require SrovE. The warmth of
the winter and the tightness Of the times arc
not favorable to the sale Of heating materials
of any kind.
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Fort CRAwFoRD.-Our adyices from
Washington indicate that the extra 25
cents extorted by Hon. (?) Il. NJ.
Rice from the settlers of Fort Crawford
Reserve in the late sale, will be refund
ed by the War Department. He was
authorized to charge the settlers 1926
and no more.