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school Exhibition.

school Exhibition.
On Friday last closed the Fourth Term of
the McGregor Academy in charge of Prof
Richard B. Tomlinson. Our Office duties
prevented the acceptance of the Professors
invitation to witness the closing ceremo-
MES, but we learn from many who were
present that the exhibition was highly salts
factory to parents and extremely creditable
to Teachers and Pupils. A large number
Of Parents were in attendance to cheer the
Teacher at the close of the most arduous
labor known to mortals, and to encourage
their children in the work of qualifying
themselves for useful career in life. 1t is
said there was not scholar examined but
who came up to the full standard of expec-
tation--each task was completely learned
and well delivered.
The principal Prizes for Composition and
general advancement in all Branches were
awarded to Miss Lois Van Valkenburgh,
Miss Judith Baugh and Master Gardiner
MacGregor
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Elkadcr.

Elkadcr.
In a little article entitled 1.-THE County
Seat" we have alluded to the rumor that
Elkader was in the field for the next April
Election. Since pcnning that remark, Mr..
Bronson, one Of the patriarchs of Elkadcr
has handed us Notice to that effect and
you will find it in our Advertising columns.
Mr.. r. also showed us pocket full Of
petitions which he says already have 500
signatures praying a relocation in 1860
from Garnavillo to Elkadcr. Gutenberg it
is said pledges 500 votes for the change and
agrees to allow the seat to rest FIVE YEARS
at Elkader provided it wins In the race Of
1860.
ITO man up tree" as the boys say,
this looks like bad show for the present
generation of Clayton County to have a
public building for the administration of
Justice, the incarceration Of criminals, OF
the preservation ofrccords; but, if the peo-
pie think it best to keep sending the official
business Of the County up and down the
prairies and bluffs, it is not our province to
say they are wrong but we insist upon the
right TO THINK, that they do not consult
their interests.
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Notice

rs hereby given, that at the regular term OF the
u County Court Of the county OF Clayton, tate OF
Iowa, to be held the first Monday Of June next
petition will be presented to said Court in the words
following. to-wit:
To the Honorable the County Court Of the
County Of Clayton, in the state Of Iora !:
The undersigned citizens and legal voters of said
county, respectfully ask the relocation OF the County
Seat Of said county, from Garnnvic s present loca
tion to Elkader. in he same county.
They pray that an order may be made by your Hon.
CRADLE Court that at the next April election to-wt
On the fr-t Monday Of April, D. $780, a vo e shall
be taken for the County Seat Of said county,
Garnavllo, the existing county seat of said county,
aud Ekader in the same county.
April IL, 1759s4
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Messrs. BoLLEs, SMITH & Cn.-Genflemen In
using your Stiaingia and SdrsdpdrUd, did SO more
from te persuasion Of friends than from confidence
its merits In my mind. had been long In the hands
Of the ablest physicians without relief
After many years Of painful suferings, afflicted with
scaly eruptions over my whole body and many run
ming sores under my cars, arms, and other places and
life seemed but burden, have the pleasure 70
INFORM you that have recovered and enjoy
the blessing which this world Affords All this Is the
work Of your Sdrsapayilia. am satisfied there could
be no greater blessing conferred upon my fellow et-
xsns than the administration OF your Sdrsaparua in
sickness and disease.
Please accept assurances Of my high consideration,
and believe me your Obliged, humble servant,
~. JOHN u. LAWSON.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. April 10, 1858.
Sold BY Hoffman Benton 4 Co., in McGregor.
See advertisement in another column Of our paper. /
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Swineford of the La Crescent Banner, a
very good thougha very saucy paper withal,
in allusion to our promised visit to La
Crosse, advises the Editor of the Democrat
Ito provide an extra quantity of Lager"
We would like to know what authority
these frec-and-casy, hard-drinking, lagcr-lov-
ing exchanges of ours, have to point the
spigot of their wit at our stomach on all &C.
casions. 1t is known that we invariably
offer to TREAT when our friends come to see
us, and they as invariably drink, but it is
not fair that such chaps as RAM, ROUNDS,
SwlNEFoRD, BELroY, CuArrERroN, PoME-
ROY, EFT Id oMNEs should come here and
destroy the last keg of Lager in town, lcav-
ing our citizens to suffer until another arri-
val-and then 60 home to scribble about
the terrible capacity of the TINES Office for
the German Beverage! The next mothers
son of you that comes to McGrcgor shall
drink OUR beverage, ''pure cold water,'
dye mind that
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County Seat.

County Seat.
We have no words of exultation to in
dulge in over the successes of GARNA-
VILLO. This paper has steadily advocated
the restoration of the County Seat to that
point and the result of the late election gra-
tilted us very much. We believe it is in
the right place for the general use of the
citizens Of the County and We sincerely
trust that no factious effort to move it again
will be successful. The majority is about
l6O from tho figures before us. The fixtures
pertaining to the County Offices together
with the Officers themselves were transferred
TO Garnavillo on Saturday by order Of
Judge Crary.
1t is rumored that Elkader is in the field
for trial next spring and that the spring
afterwards will witness fight between FL
kader and Gutenberg. If this is regarded
as profitable to the County or creditablc to
its citizens we have nothing to say, but the
opponents Of Garnavillo at this point insist
cd.on election day that McGREGoR must
come in for the honors when the next deal is
made! Where are these McGregor men
now?
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Is hereby given, that Letters Executory have hecu
granted to the undersigned, on the Estate Of Alex
MacGr"gor deceased, late of Clayton county Iowa
All persons indebted to said Estate. are hereby re
questcd to make immediate payment to Geo. D. Gard
ner, aud those having claims against said Estate will
h'e them immediately in proper form with the county
court for allowance. g EO. D. GARDNER, Execu.
DUNCAN MACGREGOR. tors.
ANN G. MACGREGOR. Executrix
BY order Of 0. W. CRARY, County Judge.
Mac0rcgor Apri! 10. ls59w4 So.
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A TIGnT.-Mr. Grant of the steamer
Milwaukee visited the office of the Prairie
Courier on Friday last and made person
al assault on the Senior and Junior MER-
BILL Eds. & Proprictors Of that paper
The Leader says Mr.. Grant was incensed
at an article in the Courier which reflected
on his family.
Believing that Editors have no more right
than others to NEEDLE with the private re-
lations Of citizen, We await report of
the facts before disqualifying ourselves for
acting as juryman.
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New LAW FIRM.-Wc call the attention
of business readers to new Law Firm
this day announced in our columns. Mr..
Rcmick we neen not speak of as he is well
known to the Iowa Public and already COM
mands large practice. B. T. Hunt, Esq,
has been associated at Prairie du Chen with
Messrs. Bullock 4 johnson in Law practice
and he has the reputation of being an able
Counselor, an eloquent advocate and we
know him to be an excellent model of the
gentleman and the scholar. 1t affords us
pleasure to welcome him to the west side of
the River.
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BoNNErs, &c.-Spenccr L. Ellsworth, late
of Elkadcr, now two doors west of the Nc
Gregor House, north side of Main street, is
prepared to crafty the ladies of our city
with view of the most beautiful Bonnets,
elegant Millinery and fashionable Dress
Goods ever brought to town. Spencer is an
old merchant Though young NAM and is
generally credited with very tasty selections.
If we We're a lady we would not sleep till
the handsomest bonnet in the store was ours.
Read his Advertisement.
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DiSSOLsEtiOls Notice.

THE co-partner.hip heretofore existing betwren tho
undersigned under the and style OF Foot &
futile, has this day been dissolved by
ASAPH TUrILE
.s. SETH FOOT
the business here oorc carried by Foot & futile.
VIII ne continued ny the subscriber who has assumed
al liabilities OF the firm, and will attend 10 ali out
standing matters Of the same ASAPU TUrTfE
Farmersburgh, April !, ls59w2
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EECC2EtOle,6 Notice.

ME undersigned have been appointed by the Couu
Il ~ Judge OF CLAYTON county, Iowa, Executors OF
the Estate OF John York, late OF CLAW
ton county, deceased.
Those having unsettled business with the Etatc will
present their claims legally authenticated for settle
meM CHARLES WATKINS
April 9. lS50w2 ASA yEAcII
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9emocratic etate Convention.
q See third page for "Lntest' and othe
reading matter.


improvements and Changes.
Within few weeks many changes have
taken place in town. We can only refer
briefly to them:
Capt. Mason & Andy Gaffney, have
purchased the Saloon established by Ed.
Russell, in the corner Of the TINES Block.
c. P. Goodrich has taken the late Uncle Sam
Saloon and rugged it up in good style. NJ.
O'Brien has leased the ground lately occu-
pied by Hurlbut's shoe shop, and is build
ing branch Grocery and Provision store
on it to run in connection with his large
establishment of the same kind at the head
Of Main street. Baugh & Stoneman have
moved their Law Office to the room lately
occupied by R. s. Wood as Jewclry estab-
lishment. Spencer Ellsworth, late of Elka-
der, has established his Dry Goods and
Fancy Store in the building formerly occu-
pied by Bradley & Co. Kohn 4 Mctzger
ure selling Fruits and fancies in one half Of
the building lately used by w. II. Harding,
Esq, as residence Ira Hurlbut occupies
the west half of the same building as a Shoe
Shop. Hawkins has moved his store from
lIarding's Block up to the room formerly
used by Sherman, Buttlcs 4 Co., as Meat
Market. Hazlcton has left the Empire Block
for store room in the old City Hotel Build
ing w. Wezcl is adding convenient
room to his Jcwelry shop. Scott & Broth
er have just completed large and conven-
lent Warehouse adjoining their store-room.
Miller 4 Bass are completing Stove and
Tin-ware Establishment up Main street near
the Planning Mill. Scrvoss & Co., are sue
cessfully running small Steam Grist Mill
nearly opposite the Tanncry. The Tannery
is rented to H. Davis & Co., who will short
ly move it farther up town, off the Main
street. Odcll & Freeman are finishing q
handsome two-story building next to the
New York Store-the lower part is design
ed for store-room, the upper for Odell's
Law Office. Buck & Bicknell are nearly
ready to occupy their new building one door
eastof Lee & Kinnaird's Bank. Augustus
French is erecting Jewerly and Watch
Repairing room between Changers store and
Buck & Bicknclrs. The Post Office will be
moved to Shcrwin's building one door east
Of the Broad Gauge. Frank Hannahs is
intending to move his Goods uptown farth-
er. Bracken's Meat Market is now in the
Empire Block. There are great many
other buildings going up, but we are not
posted any farther at present.
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ALLAxAKEE Couxry.-The Lansing folks
got seriously thrashcd on the County Seat
question, WAWKON having been success
full by o majority of AIT! This vote win
probably quiet the minds Of those who are
preaching the "Division of Allanakee and
Clayton Counties"
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MCGREGOR ACADEMy.-Mr. Wakeman,
has rented this Institution for the ensuing
year and will shortly open school,
Mr.. Tomlinson is seriously contemplate
ing a trip to Pixies Peak or to-Matrimo-
ny. we arc not quite sure which
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GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE,


IIoRsHAM TOWNSHIP, Montgomery county, Pa, !
March II, 1853
DR.. C.. NJ Jackson-DBAR SIR As consider your
Hoodands German Ditters invaluable medicine,
having witnessed their great curative properties in
several Instances in my family, deem ii duty
owe to my friends and the public inform them Of il
In this manner.
My long time afflicted with the Liver Com-
plant and debility Of the SYSTEM for which he had the
services of several physicians without avail Finally,
procured bottle OF the Bitters, and through tAer
use he was entirely restored TO health. My daughter
some time after exhibiting symptoms Of the d.-
again resorted to the Bit would state
by the way, that -ie had for long time been suffering
from severe Neuralgia. and her breath very often
sve she also tecame extremely weak, that she was
unable to leave her bed After commencing the use
the Bittcr she improved rapidly and In one was
able to pay visit to her friends Chestnut Hill aud
soon became entirely restored health My wife also
uses the Bitters and thinks there is mcdici.e like
them. Whenever she feels weak or nervous, or her
stomach appears out Of order, size takes or two
doses. which Immediately restores her.
Hoping this may prove OF service to my friends, am
Yours, respectfully,
CHARLES s. RORER.
You can obtain hem Of any druggist dealer in
medicines in the United States, Canadas, West Indies
or South America, for Is cents per bottle.
They are prepared by DR.. Z. NJ. jackson, AIS Arch
street. Philadelphia Pa and that his signature is
on the wrapper Of each bottle. 2Sw2
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HALLS LUNG RiLNAM

fPhyscians will it, why il 1t not safe for the
people! The incidence to which refer Is .Dr Halls
Balsam 1or the Lungs" have prescribed it in a
large number of Eases and always with success Ono
case in particular, to which wis, now to REFER was
given up BY several physicians who had been called in
consultation with myself The patient had all the
symptoms Of confirmed consumption, such rs cold
night s~eat- hectic fever hsra.sin cough with con.
ffnscd pnn IN the lobe ofti- right lung
severe darrllGa! He commenced immediately 70 get
better by the use Of the above-namcd medicine and
was soon restored to his usual health! I have also
found DR.. Halls Balls the most valuable cxpecto-
rant for breaking up distressing coughs and colds that
have ever used. W. d. WRIGHT. n D.
Cincinnati, Nov. 2. 1910.
Sold by Hoffman, Benton Co., in Ncsrcpor
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Looking ut the Bright Side.
Here is letter from wife in Massachu-
sets to her husband in California. She
don't intend going through this world with
the blues:
'My dear husband: As it is now some
time since you left for California suppos g
that you would be glad to hear how we are
getting along in your absence. am happy
to say we are enjoying very good health on
the whole. just at present two Of the bows
have got the small pox. Amanda Jane has
got the typhus fever. Betsey is down with
the measles. Samuel got hooked by the
cow the other day, and little Peter has just
chopped oft three of his fingers with hatch
ct. 1t is mercy he didn't chop them all
OIL. With these triding exceptions we are
all well and getting along nicely. You
needn't be at all anxious about us. Ialmost
forgot to mention that Sarah Mathilda clop-
ed last week with tin peddler. She needn't
have taken the trouble to clope, though, for
am sure was glad enough to have her
60.
She was great eater, and | find baked
beans don't go Oft near so fast as they did.
The way that girl would go into pork and
beans was caution to the rest Of thc fam
lily. The cow took it into her head ycster-
day to run away; which was very fortunate,
| am sure, for the barn caught fire last night,
and was consumed. | was in hopes that
the house would 60, too, for it's very incon-
venient; but the wind was the wrong way,
SO it didn't receive much injury. Some
boys broke into the orchard the other day,
and stripped all the fruit trees. am very
glad it, for if they had not, presume the
children would have made themselves i'll BY
eating too much fruit. Hoping you enjoy
yourself in California, as well us we do at
home, remain your atfectionate wife.
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~. We see it stated in one of our ex-
changes, that the Secretary of the State
Agricultural Society has appointed our
friend, Z. H. LEGGErT, of the Oglc County
Reporter, upon the Committee on Wine and
Cider. There seems to be some doubts ex-
pressed about his being able to serve, and it
may be necessary to send out of the State
for substitute. Should such be the case,
we would recommend, either LII. DRURY, Of
the Green Lake (Wis.) Democrat, or A. p.
RICHARDSON, of the McGregor Oowa) Times,
as suitable persons to fill the vacancy
Chicago Cabinet.
If, as the above implies, there is not an
Editor in Illinois of habits sufficiently tenn
pcrate to be trusted with SO responsible a
duty, it will afford "Lu. DRURY and A. p.
RICHARDSON great pleasure to come down
jointly, and test the lamentations produc-
tons of that State. This call on Wisconsin
and Iowa is sad commentary, however, on
the dcpravity Of SUCKER" Editors.
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Markess, &c.
We are not aware Of any change in the
Markets for the present week. A large
amount Of grain has arrived and gone for
ward, some south and some east. The
Weekly Report Of Hoffman, Benton 4 Co.,
will post any Of our readers on the general
prices 1t McGrcgor.
The wcathcr continues cold, though since
the tremendous rain Of Sunday last the
signs Of Springs approach are more fatter-
ing. Steamers are yet unable to pass Lake
Pepin-dates from Reeds Landing to Mon
DAY meaning, report the leo 10 inches and
still fl0.
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THAsks.-Messrs. Slaughter Of National,
Drips Of Garnavillo, Worthing of Gem, and
several others whose letters are mislxid, will
accept our thanks for early returns Of the
County Scat Election.
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TA4 0aEy EAoIE.-This model steamer
went down on Saturday badly crippled
Near DeSoto she was run into by the Hen
y Clay, her guards broken, hull smashed
end her stairs torn down. The Clay was
also hAdly injured. The Eagle looked as
thoogh hall her bow WAS cut off; she will
probably ley Up week or two for repairs.
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DYsPEPsiA.-That most troublesome and painful Of
all d. eases, it Is now ascertained. be efectua,ly
cured Many have been the preparations gotten up
to attain this object but with solitary exception
we believe all have failed of their purpose Dr. J.
Hosteftef's stomach Bitters-the referred to -
however, has proved such invaluable remedy for all
diseases of the stomach that all conver
with its history will question its efficacy in the
most alarming character. Thousands by the frequent
use OF the Btters have enjoyed equally speedy aud
eectua restoration to physical strength and vigor.
All who are suffering from diseases arising fro foul
stomach, should not fail or hesitate to use it.
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally, every.
where. - -
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IMPORTANT SuIr.-By paper sent us
from New York, we learn that Comstock
and B. Lake Judson have beaten the noto-
rious A. j. White, late pretender to the
Proprietorship Of Morsc's Indian Root Pills.
We shall now regard b. LAKE JUDsoS as
the proper authority hereafter in I'LL our
business with the defunct firm of A. j.
White & Co.
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AccIDESr.-We arc sorry record that
John Thompson, Esq, of Clermont, was
seriously hurt one dsy last week by the up
setting of the Stage near the farm of MIR.
L. Bigelow. Frank Rock was the driver,
and as there is no older or better "whip'' on
the line, we conclude that Jchu himself
would have upset under the same circum-
stances. Frank touches no liquor.
P. S.-We learn that our friend Jack"
will soon be about again.
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LUCKY EDIToR.-"Pump," of what use is
it to add CARPEsrER-everybody knows
there is but one Editor PUxP,-has lately
sold an interest in his Patent Railroad Break
to Canada parties for $4,000.
h it owing to the general popularity Of
Pumps Break that most al the Railroad
Companies are now BRoks?
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Tariff.

Tariff.
We were told last week authoritatively
that the MIL 4 Miss. II. Road is now chr
rying Wheat from McGregor to the Lake
for EIGHT cents bushel! If these rates
will not draw the grain eastward, yet lower
figures will be named. This Railway has
tapped magnificent Iowa region and its
officers have no idea that the Mississippi
shall float their advantages away. We OBJ
serve that the general liberality of the NJ. 4
M. r. r. and particularly its low tariff Of
through rates from Milwaukee to the cities
and towns up and down the Mississippi is
exciting unusual interest among the Mcr-
chants Of Dubuque and other points former
~ dependant upon the Illinois Central.
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ST. NICHOLAS, MlN.-By an advertise
ment in to-day's paper, it will be seen that
the pioneer, JACOB LIZ BRAND, of st. Niche
las, offers to sell on reasonable terms, de-
sireablc stock Of Merchandise.
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HEAvy SmPxExT.--The Metropolitan took
on One Hundred and Seventy-five tons Of
Freight on Thursday last, for Teabout 4
Olsen, Merchants, Forwarders and Traders
Of McGrcgor. The cargo was mostly Pork,
bound for st. Louis
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Boots BOOtS!!
d. E. Robinson of Dubuque is in town
with large and fashionable assortment of
ladies' Misses Children's and Gents
Boots, Shoes, Caters, Slips, Ties, &C., &c.
The Goods are stored in the room next
door to the Post Office and will be offered
at Public and Private Sale on terms which
will make a thin pockct-book laugh.
Robinson has an assortment Of the newly
patented mctalic-tip shoes said to be SO ex-
ccllent for children; of course we will all call
and see these as a matter of curiosity.
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CONVENTION PosTpoNED.-The State Cen
trail Committee have postponed the State
Convention at Dcs Moines to June Odd
Politicians will take notice.
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GoDEY's BOoK.-This beautiful Monthly
is the gem of its class, and though not to
our taste ut alive know nothing of fash
ions-its arrival diffuses so much satisfac-
ton in the family that five times its price
would not be considered an extravagant sum
to invest. The present age is cmphatically
one of Dress, and no lady can tell how to
render herself irresistible without consult
ing Louis A. Cooley, the great Master Of
American STYLE The Lady's Book contains
elegant stories, valuable recipes, ingenious
charades and puzzles, useful instructions in
all household duties, as well as splendidly
colored fashion plates Of Bonnets, Dresses,
Mantillas, &C., &C. For Two DOLLARS, any
subscriber of the Times can obtain Cooley
for one year, by enclosing the money to the
address Of this Office.