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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-01-27
Fire-Eie ht Children Killed.

New foIK, Jan ~.
The public school house. No. IA, corner of
Concord and Navy sts, Brooklyn, took fire be-
tween and +. NJ. while the building was fill
Ell with children, a terrible scene ensured
Several were smo,hcred or crushed to death in
their efforts to escape, and many were badly in
jurcd. Number of dead is eight two have
their backs broken. The humber Of injured is
not yet known.
Second Dispatch.
The fire took from the heater. The teachers
in one of the rooms noticing an unusual heart,
began to open window after window, and it was
not until TIE smoke came POI ring into the room,
that the true case was suspected. The teachers
showed great co'rage and tirmness i'll their at
tempt 10 rescue the children. and remained in
the room till all were cleared. Many children
were saved by being thrown from the windows
and caught in the arms of tie Icol lie. None
were burned, far as is known.
The schools are for both sexes. but all the
dead are boys The building was tn. largest,
finest and most complete of its kind in the vi
entity, and was believed to have been the most
thorough built. 1t was of brick fo;r stories
high, and covered large plat Of ground.
Many exaggerated stories are atioat as to the
number of dead but it is believed the forego-
ing give the extent of the calamity.
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McGregor Market.

w edn6sG0y, Jan. 81, 1853
Corrected weekly by HOFFMAN BENTON & co.
Wholesale Grocers 4 Druggists
PRODUCE.-Wheat 40 to As. Flour It's to 300
Oats 20 to %. Barley so. Corn %. Potatoes 49,
Beans IS to 0j. Butter II 12 to l6. Lard 10 to II
Eggs II to t. Cattle, gross, &c. Sheep $50 to ,Oo
Beef dressed to .. Hogs dressed IL tot
FRClTs.-Grecn Apples Sc; dried II. Eaiins
1850.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1-2, II IL, Is l-2. Molas.
ses, (new crop) co. syrup 65 to 20. Coffee IL 81 and
IL L. Crlcscrs IL too Salcratus l-o, s. Tobacco
% to 40-smokns II. Whisky 81 to IS. Candies H.
FIsn-Mackcrel 80 to $50 Cod GIG White $50.
Water Line 1850. Plaster to 8. Domestic Lime 81
OLs-Lard 80 to 80; Whale 20 to 40 L:n;ced
Ito.
SUNDRIES.-Nails ). Pelts %. Wood 3, so to L. Tur-
pentinc So. White Lead to 10. Lumber II, Is, 25
80 Lath to IL shingles to 5.
FtRS.-But lew offering. Coon, No. ], so No. 3,
20 Mink Is to Is Otter 75c per foot. Beaver 80
H.; Rat 10 Deer skins-rsd 20 blue II grey 0.
sALT.-Finc $50 |; coar,e 3,25.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-01-27

Thos. w. Smith on trial for the MUIR
der of Richard Carter, the uncle, guar
dian and seducer of Smiths wife, has
been pronounced mot guilty"-thc plea
of insanity having been sustained. Smith
Was handed over to his sister to take
care of, she giving bonds of $4,000.
NEXT WEEK.-In our next number
We shall commence the publication Of
Dickens Christmas Story. 1t will run
through several numbers, but it will be
found intensely interesting. We shall
also publish an excellent Essay on Tenn
perance by lady of Elkader. "Jcnnie
Groves" poetic article entitled "The
Bride is on file. Our valued contri-
butor from South Bend Indiana also
favors us with gem for the next Times.
NIcARAGUA.-Col. Anderson the left
bower of Gov. Walker has been taken
prisoner by U. States force and his men
dispersed. Last week we gave the Pre-
sidents message on the capture of Walk
er, this week we publish Douglas
Speech CD the same subject Our sym
pathies are decidedly with the President
and we are glad the Don Quixotte of
Central America is "dried up" but
though the result suits lis, there is no
question Of the indefensibility of Com.
Parlding's act. The U. States can not
seize men whenever they find them, un-
less in the arrest Of pirates.
Mr. Hale has made long speech on
Il e Kansas question, bred Scott etc.
Mr.. Campbell proposed resolution
authorizing the President to purchase
all British America, Canada and the
islands adjacent received.
John Appleton of Maine is confirmed
as Asst. Secy. of State. John Bigler of
Cal. Minister to Chilli. Henry Murphy
OF N. Y. Minister to the Netherlands.
Jas. Williams ofTennessce to CONSTANT
nople. w. r. Calhoun Secretary of Lee
cation ut Paris.
Gen. Walker has flooded the South
with bonds of 500, each running 90
years and payable in Nicaragua lands.
Minnesota only has population of 1866,
600 by the census reports on file in
the office of the Secretary of the Interi-
or. She is entitled to but one member
Of Congress instead of three. A new
election will be ordered.
Hon. Nathan Clifford has been sworn
in as Justice Of the Supreme Court,
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w ASHING TON, ia

w ASHIN TON, Jan. ~.
The bill matured by the Pacific Railroad
Committee of the Senate and reported by Mr..
Gwin to day, pro- oses TO locate the Railroad be-
tween the Big Sioux and the mouth of the KaE-
sas River to San Francisc".
Alternate sections of land on each side of the
road are TO be granted, and $l2.50) per mile
advanced On the completion of eve, twenty five
miles of. the road, until p25 600 COO are reach.
cd ; the amounts this advanced to be returned
in mail services and transl ostation OF men and
munitions of war.
Five per cent Of the stock is to be issued
The President is 10 receive The bids and make
the contract for twenty years. and locate the
road, having view to econoinizc and select the
best route.
The correspondence Of the Tribune contains
the following:
Private dispatches were received last night,
dated Boonvilie, Jan. 10, which state that the
vote of the 2lst ult. for the Lecompton Consti-
tuiion was $500, one-halfo of which were fraud
u'ent. The vote Of The 4'h insr against The
Constitution, was l0,0JC bona fide votes. This
dispatch is signed by E. =. Stanton,
Nearly two thousand pc: sons attended Mrs.
Douglas ball last night, which was the most
brilliant and social ever given here.
Lady Napier has gone 10 Old Point Comfort,
to recrait for the Princess fcte.
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he has been na'uralized here. You lave no
more right to put your hands on Walker, after
his naturalization by Nicaragua, than Austria
or Prussia has to follow their furm.r sub Gets
here and arrest them on the ground that they
were orce Germans. Walker is Il Ncaraguan
AID not an American. Since he has teen lres-
dent Of that Republic, recoenz d as such. it is
too late for US to deny that lie is IL Citiz II of
that co, ntrr, or t. claim that he is IN American
citizen We arc not responsible for his action
when he is ,nce beyond our jurisdiction. If he
violated our laws here, we can pr'nish him | ut
We have no right to y, nish him for any viola
ton of the laws of Nicaragua. If he invites
men to join him, and they get Their rccks in
the halter. they must not call upon $ to unite
the loose after they have txpaiatcd them
selves.
1t is modern doctrine that no citizen can
leave our shores 10 engage in foreign war;
We filled the Russian regiments during the
Crimean war with American surgeons, and only
lately the Emperor of Russia has been deliver
ing medals and acknowledgements of knight
hood to these very men. We also allowed orr
mon to go and join the Turks, the English and
the Fren,h. and fight against the RIssi0ns.-
American Senators were in the habit of giving
TO tn ir friends letters 10 the Russian Minister,
in oder to enable them to ob ain from him conl-
missions in the Russian army during the Crl-
mean war. Did we suppose that we were vio-
lating the Neutrality laws? We knew that
each Eerson that went on that service went on
his own responsibility. If he got leg shot off
he could not call uron us to protect him, or to
punish the man who shot the gun. So it is
with those who choose TO 60 to Nicaragua and
try their fortunes there.
| had hoped that the fcvelish excitement in
favor of these expeditions would have ceased
long ago, and that we should be enabled to ac-
CURE whatever interest VIC desired in Central
America in a regular, lawful manner, through
negotiation rather than through these cxpcdi-
tons. But, sir, when am called uron to cx-
press an opinion in regard to the legality of
these movements. must say that in my judg-
ment the arrest of Walker was an act in viola
ton of the laws Of nations and unauthorizc !
by cur own neutrality laws. To this extent
like the gentlemen around me who ha, G spoken
l dissent from the President of the United
States. l 90 so with deep regret, with great
pain. My anxiety to act with that distinguish
I'd gentleman, and conform TO his recomm nnda
tions as far as possible, will induce me 10 give
the benefit of all doubts in his favor but where
my judgment is clear like my friend from Mis-.
sissippi, (Mr. Brown,) l must take it upon my
self to 81 eak my opinions, and abide the conse-
quences.
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WAsHISGToN. Ian 10

The Lecompton members of the SEN
alto Committee on Territories refuse to
act on the Minnesota Constitution till
Thursday.-They are waiting for the
Lecompton Constitution.
The Republican members and Doug
las are willing to take the Minnesota
Constitution, regardless of the question
who were its trainers.
A private letter from Gov. Robinson
show him in favor ola new constitution,
submitted by the Territorial Legislature.
lie does not insist on the Topeka Con-
stltutlon, as reported.
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FrRE.-The new Hotel at Preston
Minnesota was destroyed by fire few
nights since. 1t was called tho Stan
wix and cost from 10 to $4,000.
Dr.. Halves of Whitewater has favor
ed us with slip from the Register Civ
ing detailed account of the recent ''bell-
ing tragedy Al that place in which w.
H. Hamilton was shot dead by Richard
N. Pearse the man whom they were SER
enadiny. 1t is most melancholy story
and if possible we will insert the whole
of it next week.
~ Read the new Advertisements
they all contain matter of interest to the
Public
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New WARE HoUsE.-The special at
tention Of Iowa Merchants and Bust
ness men is called to the advertisement
of. G. Hoxsie d Sons, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants at North Nc
Gregor. Much complaint has been
made as to the mode of doing business
praticed during the last year at the old
Warehouse here; and not deeming the
building at all suited to the protection of
goods, nor the Lessees attentive to
the minutia of their business we have alb
stained from any special defence of it or
them. AT all events, let reports of the
past be true or false we shall now have
what this point has long needed, Conn.,
petition in the Storage business, and we
may well hope that causes Of complaint
will be entirely removed.
Messrs. Hoxsie & Sons we know to be
good business men,-very accomoda-
ting in disposition-all are hard workers
and familiar with western trade. They
will have a Ware house 4Ox1OO, their
own property, at as good landing as
the River can boast and with a good
Wagon Road now almost completed to
the old Military road connecting the up
per Ferry with Monona, We see no rea-
son to doubt the success of these GEN.
tlemen in the new business to which
they invite public attention.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-01-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Rs The greatest preventative of beauty known to
modern sciCnce, is Prof. Woods Hair Restorative aud
Cosmetic. Among the most important features Of e-
male beauty, are luxurant head of hair and n fine
complexion both Of which should be guarded sa-
cred treas ures for either may be lost by neglect
preserved by the of the above named article dc.
lay Is dangerous. We seldom undertake, edit orally,
to endorse what are called '.Ilair Re-toratves," as
knowing full well that the great majority Of such
preparations are entirely worthless. Exceptions there
are, nevertheless, and among these have he
tatcd to express conviction that the article known
as "W,ois ii iir Re toratiyc" il entitled to proud
pre-em nel This article has told its story in
numbcrlcss instances of lrematurcly gray and bald
heads and the certificates IN regard to its amaziI eff
cheney have been alike numerous, unsol;citcd, and
emphatic When Senators Of the United States and
others (of the highest standing socially and politically
openly declare that '.Woods Hair Restorative is al
and more than all. it pretcnds to be, cannot do
otherwise than believe them. The article be had
at all our Druggists. See notice e-ewhcre.-l Railway
Republican. sold by all good Druggists.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-01-27
PHILADELPHIA. Ian 10.

Coz. Fuckers Haugural-Goy. Packer, in
his inaugural, refers TO Kansas, and says he be-
lieves that he expresses the sentiments of the
people Of Pennsylvania, as well as his own, in
declaring that all qualified electors of the Ter
ritory. should have full opportunity to partici-
pate in re.elecing the delegates to the Consti-
tuuonal Convention, and also allowed an un-
quiliilcd right to vote upon the Cons tuition.
after ii was framed Of course those who fail
to vote cannot complain of proceeding which
goes Oh without their participation. The mess.
age goes in for reform in banking. Itorposcs
the issue of small notes and an increase of bank.
ing capital under the present arrangement
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Kansas.
ST.. Louis, Jan. q.


The Democrat has Just received Kansas let
ters to the 18th inst, stating that the returns Of
the elections of the 2lst of December and 4th
Of January were opened by Calhoun On the 18th
inst, in the presence of Denver, President Of
the Council and Speaker of the House. The
vote on the 2lst stood Constitution with Sla-
very, GO53; without Slavery, SIS; $500 of
of these are said to he polled in precincts con-
taing not over 600 inhabitants. The vote for
Smith, Gree State) for Governor, was 6,238 !;
Marshall, Dem, 6.56S. Senate, Free State,
-; Democrats 6. House, Free State, 90 !;
Democrats IL.
The vote on the Constitution is not counted.
Calhoun says he shall not close the count now,
but will receive other returns that may be re.
scnted, although the eight days given for max
ing returns have expired.
The Territorial legislature has appoin. cd
commissioners to examine into election frauds,
and will provide for another Constitutional Con
vcnion.
The Topeka Legislature will enact code
Of laws TO be used in case of emergency, but
will not conflict with Territorial authority.
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COM NJ L RCI l..

TINES OFFICE, Jan. 9th.
There is no noteworthy change In the trade any.
where. Exchange in Milwaukee is down to IL and
the Sentinel thinks it will so below. Grain is about
the same. Sugars declining little An early re.
sumption of navigation Is anticipated and prices arc
expected to be better The McGregor market fiuctu-
ntes considerably as will be from the report be.
low The river is almost entirely clear of ce 1t has
been raining for several days and the frost Is pretty
much out of the ground-our streets are all mud and
trade Is therefore dull.
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SroRrs.-The New York Clipper is the ac-
knowledgcd organ of American Sportsmen-
Its columns abound with stories and incidents
relating to rins-fghting, Lorse and man-racing,
yachting, games of all kin Is, shooting, and in
fact every thing that is practicel having tie
siite Of strife and the glory Of victory in it,
As there is sparring exhibition now establish
ed at McGrcgor, it would be a good idea to
raise club for the Clipper. Some persons OBJ
ject to the getting up of schools for instruction
ing and ristolling-if large amounts of public
treasure are expended to teach our young men
the art of war-lke killing, we do not see the
harm of learning the youth Of OR country how
to use the arms and fists God has given them,
In selfdefence. A 'well ordered blow from
tool that is always handy-at the end of your
arm-may do effectual service in relieving you
Of present difficulty, and at the same time
inf1ict no lasting injury upon the person whom
you were nacessitated ''to upset" We prefer
a square game of Knock down, if fighting be-
comes necessary at all, (and in this wicked
world bad blood will sometimes require letting)
to the cowardly practice of knitting an opponent
when quarrel which may have been of your
own seeking is about to rogult in your own de.
feat.
We have noticed in the Clipper Pictorial
one of the handsomest of the holiday sheets,
valuable table giving the time made by men,
horses, ships, steamers, locomotives, &c, &c
So soon as we can do so we will insert the table
in our columns, as a settler of disputes as to
racing. trottng, running. &C., &c. If you
want any information on subjects Of this char
acter, the Clipper will suit you. Terms So.
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Tile Messaqes.-Our columns contain the
&C. ncentrated essence" of the late Governor
Message, md the business portion of the Inaug-
ural. He'd we publised them both in full, no
other reading matter could have been present
ed. Such long documents are not usually read
attentively except by these who. regard it as
duty to attack or defend them seriatim; and
We think we consult the wishes Of our readers
by cutting them down. State papers are gene
rally two or three times longer than necessary.
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WAREHOUSE SALE.

TkNlIE following described articles will be sold at kus
II ton to pay charges, at the McGrcgor Warehouse,
on the first day Of March next unless called fr bcfor.
tina. time.
EN-. Bradisl, Bbl Mde
A. o. Snyder. Box
A. Williams, Box.
j. Smith, Package Clothing.
New Oregon Steam Mill Co., Roll Betting.
VIM. Russell, bag Sundrcs.
A. Becdle Box.
George W. Bertis Box.
Stephen Bailey, Box.
VIM. X. Sawpcr, Box.
Il. Daw.On Box
McGregor, Vernon Springs, Box.
A. H. Baylis, Box.
n. Mathews, Box.
Murbnrt & Plumb, Fox G. Ware. -,
Nia!.nda II. Dodge, Trunk.
A. Is. Cox, Box. -
IS. Pcttibcrn, Cady Tea.
Mo mark, Trunk.
j. Birds, Trunk.
Eicher 4 D., Bdls. snaths, 10 Forks.
Vanduser, 1.Dry Dbl.
Harriet Eaton, l Chest.
Harris 4 Buel, 3 Bills Sash
WIN. Longstaff, Bdls. Chairs.
John +: Cawkin<, Tool Chest
l.. ". Smith, Cat Wheel.
X. Cromwell, Box.
il. Iiulvcrs on, Norwegian Chest
f.. Mills Box.
II. =. Smith, Boxes.
NJ. lIaverlick, ! Carriage Body.
Tho's Irwin, Cast Wheels.
VIM. Crocker, Cultivator, Bedstcsd..
. ~ AWauiS, DOA.
d. =. Rippy, Scraper.
W. l.. Seaman, Box.
$. Hines, Plow.
Adam Sheck, Box.
T. II. billiard, Box, I Trunk.
ID. p. Royce, BOX.
j. l.. Babcock, Box.
NJ. Middleton, Box
[Al Box.
IL. Hooper, Box.
Harrison Bridges, BdIs. II. Knivc:. do L.Shor.-
ell, do Sythe','3 do Forks, do Hoes, do
sHaths, ? do Shoycs, Box.
j. X. Head, l Bbl.
GS KINGSLEY L. RHODES.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-01-27

WOODLAND CREAM-a pomadc for bcautifing the
hair-hghly perfumes, superior any French article
imported, and for half the price. For dressing ladies
hair it has no .lual giving it bright glossy appear
ance. 1t causes gentlemen hair to curl in the most
natural manner. 1t removes dandruG, always giving
the hair the appearance of being fresh shampooncd-
Price only fifty cents. None genuine unless signed
FETRIDGE CO,
Proprietors of the ''Bam of n Thousand Flowtrs.'
The Trade supplied by BROWER Il VAN DUZER,
sole agents for Prairie du Chen and McGresor. ly4S
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N @ II [ C. II !.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the cNpartnership
IN heretofore existing under the name. style and
firm Of Miller Bass has this day been dissolved Ivy
mutual conscnt. MILLER 4 BASS.
McGresor, Jan. Goth, 1858.
The buiness will hereafter he conducted by v. u.
Miller, who will pay all outstanding debts and labili-
ties OF the said firm of Miller ass. All rcr>ons
knowing themselves indebted to the above firm, either
by note or book account are requested to call and SET
tic immediately Ii you have no money bring me
Wheat, Oats Flour, Beef, Pork, or Old Copper.
limos w. r. MILLER
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The statistical tables of mortality shows reduction
IN this country OF the proportion of deaths trom pull
monary diseaca. Doct. Aver attributes this result
the elect of his Cherry Pectoral lie also asserts that
he cures from his Cathartic Pills give rcayon to be-
icve they WILL as they come INTO more general use,
terialy reduce the mortality from those particular dis
eases for which they designed. From what VIC
know OF his preparations, think he has grounds for
his claims, AMI If he has, it is attainment of which
an Emperor might be proud. Rarely is it permitted
any one man to know that his skill il besowns health
and life to the masses OF his fellow men.
Such reflection il worth working for, even though
he had the reflection for his ewardSprnglicld Dali
ly Courier. AVIS
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RoCuEsTER. Jan. 20.

Robertson Acquitted-I'he charge of Judge
Smith to the jury in the Robertson case, occu-
pied an hour and half in the delivery. The
case went to the jury at little past half-past
II O'Clock, and about four hours afterw rtls
they returned with verdict of not guilty.
Great excitement followed this annaancement
Of the verdict
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Gen. Houston and many others ad-
dressed the Senate in eulogistic terms of
the lamented Rusk of Texas. The de-
ceased Soldier and Statesman was the
s'son of an Irishman."
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IioAIcIDE.-Philip Gallagher was kill
cd at Dubuque on the 18th by man
named Gleason. Gallagher was quar-
relsome and being unable to get a fight
out OF Gleason, he struck him-the blow
was returned by Gleason. and Gallagh-
sr vas picked up dead. Gleason was
discharged.
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WATEIBuRy.ct Ian. l9

VIM. b. Dunbar, Samuel Thompson and VIM
Carr were arrested here this T.. NJ. by United
States Deputy Marshal Trpp on charge of
coanterieiting three cent rieccs.
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Emigration IN ls57.-The following table
shows the total number of emigrants from each
and every country to the port of New York