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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20
Free colored Population.

There are, according to the last census,
434 ,495 coiored persons in these United
States. Of this number 1915 .298 were liy-
ing in the free States and territories I while
there were 239, ,137 in the slave StatAs.--
For the fifty last years the increase Of the
free colored population has been growing
less and less in all portions of the country.
In New England the increase is now about
nothing. ..... -.
In the Southwest it is much reduced =
In the Southern States generally the in.
crease now is only ore-fourth as great as it
was in 1900 and 1910. The Northwest
shows the heaviest rates of increase, fndi-
eating large emigration to that quarter.
The States having the largest number Of
free blacks is Maryland, now being 74,7Ss,
and Pennsylvania ranks next with 81, ,626.
The States having the next largest number
each, are Virginia, New York, North Caro-
lima, Ohio, and New Jersey. Massachusetts,
holds but low rank in this particular, as
they only number 9,O64. -aras.. ~,
There are no statistics by which We can
know, with certainty, the comparative COM
dition of the free blacks in the Northern and
Southern States. Those in the South are
spoken of as the most vicious and degraded
ofSouthern population. There are vicious
blacks in this portion of the country, but the
vice is by no means confined to them. By
the returns of the census, we learn that out
of 1893 colored persons in Connecticut 1898
were mulattoes, Of whom 48 were born in
the slave States. There were l3, ,Sl5 blacks
in New York city, 3,066 Of whom were
mulattoes. Thus; IN both instances, the
mulattoes constituted less than one-fourtk
of the free colored population. About one
fifth of the blacks in New York were born
in the present slave States.
We may judge something of the compa.
rative condition of the free negroes Of both
sections ofthe country by considering their
occupation. For example, of this coloycd
population in New York, sixty were lately
clerks, doctors, druggists, lawyers, mcr-
chants, ministers, printers, students, and
teachers, or one in about 55. In New Or
leans there were 155, or one in II, engaged
in similar pursuits, which may be consider,
ed as requiring education. The remainder
are mechanics, laborers and walters. The
other occupations include, for the most part,
sweeps, ,scavengers, etc. Of those engaged
in pursuits requiring education, one-third
arc mulattoes, though the proportion Of mu-
lattoes to the whole free colorcd population
is between IA and 1-5. In Connecticut
there are only twenty individuals Of this
class engaged in occupations requiring edu-
cation, or one in - of the whole By these
statistics, it would seem, that the free color
ed people of the South have q higher social
position than at the north.-BosToN Posi-;
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20
Seleet 2oetrv.
THE ENGINEER.

THE ENGINEER.
All who ever thinks Of the bold engineer,
As he stands by his throttle Of steel,
And spurs on his steed to its maddcned career
In It's thund'rng and pcnderous reel,
Like a soldier begrimed in battles dark strife,
And brave to the cannon's hot breath,
lie, too, punges On with his long train Of life;
Unmindful Of danger and DEATH
Thro' tho daylight,
Into the night,
Dark, Dark,
He knows no alright,
Ger ridges and bridges
Decaycd or strong s-...
Like mythic god he rushes alongi ~ s.
Who thinks Of the bold sngineeri
So true to his post, like a statue he stands,
With his eye fixed fast ON sfar #
Our own precious lives he holds in his hands,
Our wealth we give to his care,
For good must he be, the bold engineer
As he dashes from village to town, . ....r
And brings US all safe, midst smile or tear,
To the forms SO dearly our owni
Onward he g.es,
Ills whistle he bIows--
NecPS ucCPS
Thro' high drifted suows
With crossings
And tossings--
In heat and in rain,
Ger the glittering track he pulls the long train
Who thinks Of the bold engineer!
III.
I love the brave man, though accidents come
With their heart-rsnding anguish and WOO,
Still foremost he rides, to whatever doom,
Like the form vessels bold prov,
And he sweeps on, like the wind thro' the land,
Away from 'ssweet home and its charm;
For the sake Of the slowed ones and wife, may thy ham
GO, protect him from harm!
On doth he ride,
No dangers betide,
swift, swift
With bridegroom and BRIDE
The smallest,
The rich and the poor
All follow his path, o'er river and moor
Long life to the bold engineer.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20
Indictment OF Sickles.

Indictment Of Sickles.
If the following is correct copy of the
Indictment presented by the Grand Jury of
Washington against Sickles for the murder
of Key, as it purports to be, we are decid-
edly of opinion that legal missionary from
the west should be sent to the National
Capitol to teach old fogies common sense:
District Of Columbia, County Of Wash
ington, to rit The jurors of the United
States, for the county aforesaid upon their
oaths, present, that Daniel Z. Sickles, late
of the county of Washington aforesaid, gen.
tleman, not having the fear Of God before
his eyes, but being moved and seduced by
the instigation of the devil, on the twenty
seventh day of Februry, in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and fifty mine, with
force and arms, at the county aforesaid, in
and upon the body of one Philip Barton
Key, in the peace Of God and Of the said
United States, then and there being, felo-
niously, wilfully, and Of his malice afore-
thought, did make an assault; and that the
said Daniel Il. Sickles, certain pistol of the
value of two dollars, then and there charg-
ed with gunpowder and one leaden bullet,
which said pistol he the said Daniel E. Sick
les in his right hand then and there had and
held, then and there feloniously, wilfully
and of his malice aforethought, did dis
charge and shoot of, to, against and upon
the said Philip Barton Key; and that the
said Daniel E. Sickles, with the leaden bull
let aforesaid, out of the pistol aforesaid then
and there, by force of the gunpowder afore-
said by the said Daniel E. Sickles discharg-
ed and shot off as aforesaid then and there
feloniously, wilfully and Of his malice aforc-
thought, did strike, penetrate and wound
him, the said Philip Barton Key, in and up
on the left side Of him, the said Philip Bar
ton Key, little below the tenth rib, Of him
the said Philip Barton Key giving to him,
the said Philip Barton Key, then and there
with the leaden bullet aforesaid, so as afore-
said, discharged and shot out of the pistol
aforesaid, by the said Daniel E. Sickles, in
and upon the left side of him, the said Philip
Barton Key, little below the tenth rib, Of
him, the said Philip Barton Key, one mortal
wound of the depth Of ten inches and Of the
breadth of half an inch; of which said
mortal wound, be, the said Philip Barton
Key, then and there instantly died. And
so the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oaths
aforesaid do say that the said Daniel E.
Sickles, him the said Philip Barton Key, in
manner and form, and by means aforesaid,
then and there feloniously, wilfully and Of
his malice aforethuught, did kill and murder,
against the form Of the statute in such case
made and provided, and against the peace
and government of the United States.
ROBERT OULD,
Attorney for U. S.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20

Success IN LIrE.-A mans best help is
in himself-his own heart, his own soul, his
own resolute purpose. The battle cannot
be fought by proxy. A mans mind may
be aroused by another-his desire TO i'm
prove and advance himself be excited by
another; but he must mould his own stuff,
quarry his own nature, make his own char
acter What if man fail in one effort p
Let him try again! Let him try again
try often, and he cannot fail ultimately to
succeed. No man can tell what he can do
until he tries, and tries with resolution.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20

WOMAN AND BLLARDs.-O. w. Holmes
of the Atlantic Monthly makes use of the
following very comical simile in illustrating
the character of lady who was the very
essence Of virtue: ''There was no handle
of weakness to take hold of her by, she was
as unseizable, except in her totality, as q
billiard ball; and on the broad, green, ter
restrial table, where she had been knocked
about, like oil of us, by the cue Of fortune,
she glanced from every human contact, and
caromed from one relation to another, and
rebounded from the stuffed cushion of temp
tation with such exact and perfectly angular
movements, that the enemy's corps Of re-
porters had long given up taking notes Of
her conduct, as there was no chance for their
master"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20
Insurance.

Insurance.
We observe that the Great Western In
surance and Trust Company Of this city
have made an arrangement with the Farm
ers' Union Insurance Company of Athens;
Pennsylvania, by which the business of the
two is consolidated, and will hereafter be
under.tAe name of of '"The Great Western
Insurance and Trust Company" at their
office, No. 4O3 Walnut street, in the build
ing lately purchased by the Company.
fide companies remaining of the large num-
Der established within few years past, the
most of which, however, being under the
management and control of parties who
were ignorant of the first principles of insu-
rance, after striving to sustain themselves
were compelled to yield to the financial
storm which SO recently swept over the
civilized world The survivors are now
more firmly established in the confidence
of the community, and having the expert
ence only to acquired by passing through
such convulsion, are enabled to guard
against the future.
The assets of the company are, by this
consolidation, increased more than 81 900
most Of which is in first mortgages upon
improved property worth double the amount
of the incumbrance, making the available
means to meet liabilities over $3.50, 900, Sc
curely invested. They have discontinued
taking Marine Hull Risks, which have been
found so improbable, and confine their
business to Fire, Inland and Marine Cargo
Risks.
In the list of Directors appear the names
Of gentlemen, who, for number of years,
have been engaged in business in this city,
and who are known to be active, intelligent
and honest, thus giving an additional guar
antee that the charges of corruption, want
Of ability and mismanagement,s so frequently
made against other companies, cannot be
urged against the Great Western, and We
advise all who desire to protect themselves
against loss by fire or water, to call at their
office, where they will find the gentlemanly
officers ready to aid them in this object, and
We feel assured that the interview will Be
mutually advantageous and Agreeable
SUNDAY Atlas
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20

,Y@ A tutor lccturing young man for
his irregular conduct, added with great
pathos:
The report Of your vices will bring
your fathers grey hairs in sorrow to the
grave"
81 beg your pardon, sir" replied the in
corrigibls, my father wears wig"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20

ting of the act as Key was in this case.-
This was all that was necessary, and then
the law can look into the degree Of provoca!
ton that was offered the husband.
Mr.. Graham was listened to with intense
interest.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20
Sangamon Co., H., M

~ We have all heard of asking for
bread and receiving astone, but q gentleman
may be considered as still worse treated,
when he asks for lady's hand, and receives
her fathers foot!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20

Not what men do worthily, but that which
they do successfully, is what history makes
haste 70 record
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20

"OsE OF THEM THINGs.-The Cincinnati
Commercial states that hardware house in
that city recently received the following en-
phatic order from this State:
--, Sangamon Co., H., March ls.
& Co.:
Sirs:-Send US ooa Of them id things
that make such - Of noise about
hotel. We've opened hotel here last
week, and want to make as much noise ss
anybody. Send bill. j. 3. P. & BRO.
P. .S.-A feller here says they call thems
gongs in Terre Hautc.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20

FuNlIE Railroad is ioca' cd here, and so Is j.. n.
DOC'D. We have become q fixed fact at our
old places the '.Fountain Saloon aud Eating House., =,
opposite the Clermont Hotel, which we are still run
ming, and where ut all times ready to treat our
guests with he best OF everything commonly kept iu
u first class eating saloon.
Wewould return thanks to friends and
patrons tor former fayors and hopes by close attention
to business to merit continuance Of the same.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20
COIL! COLL!

To the public and cons umers OF Coal generally.
would respectfully announce that have recently es
tabshcd Coal yard ut Prairie du Chen where will
be kept hand a supply Of Illinois Penn>ylv vania
CoaOrdcrs respectfully solicited and the public
be assured that it shall be my endeavor to give
satisfaction in regard to quality price and attention
Office and yard Lower Town, below the Ferry Land
Sltf II. L. AVERILL.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20

JOHN HOEY

Wholesale Grocer and Dealer in Imported Brandt
Wines and Cigars. Corner Main and Sixth Streets.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20

gUyERRA JAPONICA, TERRA JAPpNicA!! Atoms
iT' scved and for sGls by
HorFNsN, BxSToH Il Co.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20
Business Dirrttorp.
H G.. MARTIN,

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon n--residencs and oace at the
ate re idcnce Of DR.. Geo. s. Akin
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20
HOTTINGER IL HEINE,

HU IIIN UEN W IlTINT,
VyyUOLESALk and Retail Druggists, Guttenberg
w CLAYTON county, Iowa, Dealers in all kinds OF
Medicines Liquors, Wines, ratent Medicines, Paints
Glassware, Oil. Putty, Dyestus Nc. Also, Groceries
of all kinds. ,old at the lowest prices. ll2Iu
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-20
MONlEIL. HOIISE

Attorney and Coun eor at Law, Notary Public General
Real Estate and Insurance Agent and General Col
lectng Agent for northern Iowa and southern Mnne-
sofa. Fort Atkinson, Iowa.
RBrRuEScEs. Mills Il Shires, Dubuque /;
Cooley willctt Decorah Hon. Oran Faville Mitchell
June l6. 1S5SuSSyl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-31

ft1TY AND COUNTY TREASURY, SAN FRANCISCO
MAY l. 1859 10 holders Of per cent school bonds
q me city Of San Francisco issued May In
Csicrsin approved april e. 1852 hereby give n,nce aa.
beoe Monday the is o. sugus 1889 surrsuder
OF BOMBS 70 the exseo OF ten thousand dollars sl0 bidders
are required r. safe tho which agree
:" deliver sad bonds IL San Frsnesco nes Nos
their proposals. through their agents In hir oity
accompanied BY deposit In bonds OF ten Der cecs
the amount endered fer redemption. security without
which Sspes. no bid wl DO considered Proposals.
submitted the Board OF Education city aud county On
the said LIST day OF August 1852 Parties whose may 30
accepted will be notified for With through aforessa6
agents. and allowed until the ooh day October folio Wsg Tor
the final surrender of the bonds ut this oGce.
WM Fl. TlLLlNaHAST, Treasurer.
CounterAigued. WV. SHERMAN,
President Board OF Educaiioa-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-31
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, NAY 81, 1859.
SALES Ar AUCTION.

UCrION NOTI0K-BURNHANs FUsNIrU1s TX
1s FIN sa sas ~ and
househo faunrs q every description b..st and shipped
shns sad @ s.rsiaS moved w:.s.sd Lays
two tor ss Of 70 s
alths onlce at all hours Of tho cay.
uorIoN SALE OF CRoOKTRy. GLASS. CHINA.
& 80 Ss AZ ID oUi hs shelves Es
:ss' ss1sis 40
AuGrIos NOTICE vWEt5Es SI n AUCTION
Nay 50 O'clock in front q s.issrOoas N;ssaa street
IA ..sssi Without wing a:si SyssSs Ss
70
GGy built sipsle and double hsrnes. sheets h.ssrs &c
ssort@sai secondhand furniture PARTICULARS
Uc7IoN SALE or MAGNIFICENT HOUSEHOLD
su. and ormola chandeliers pier mirrors, sts
''''y D.ntSs.is wv, %ss Tsss Ass,!se.s.
At the redence 1852 West Twenty first street Seventh
furniture Ibis cSsDoe offered as every article to
he S ss .sss s a. @ s
steeere With mirror doors two yood
iSe' ssd
sna rich 70 . @s 9sn, per
iaae cabinet oil psiatlngs 6roazs
41 ssG a c.ps rags oislosS rack Is Da.as
Vines fr and desert stands silver piatei cassr Spoons
qss ivory CUTLERY sske esssss reSsh shSa sets -
Tors, clocks, &c.
toilet tables hair mattresses eds blankets vases
bpess sofa bed wasas'aads and spring seat Oh drs
s;6ye
AUCTION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PARLoR SUITS.
@ so s psS ss
OsSseads mahOgspy tote sste ehslrs rockers sofa
sale for coat price at the u niure store Ito Ninih avenue,
"A UCTIoN NoTICs.-ABM. L. BATrEgsoN,s Fur
sveRus near fhrsy aiash l. b ysssas
Dry storage the fine piici SIS sixh
A S. RICHARDS, AUorIoNEER-soa GASES BOOTS
ssot and Ssgans at auction hy hiOa ARDS WH
on s "a % Of s sss CO.'S
also line Of stock goods Sold without reserve Catalogues
morning OF SALE
uor1oh NOTICE -rHos BELL. AuorlosEse. AND
"A W. THOMPsON.-On Wednesday, at 10ls O'Clock, in
the sslesrooms Is East Broadway Will be sold large stock of
s y seaas sswas
Thasdsy By fiaenSers
70 the trade st ~ Canal street. near Huas,n on June
g. Ss a ss 5 S aasn s p
and coees Knives forks spoons plated ware Lamps gobe
UCT1ON EOTICE--J BOGART-AU JTi0NEER, BY s.
a BOG ART-Wednesday, June !, Ut l01a O'Clock,
austen rooms No North William, household furniture
Consisting of large Of Darlo bedroom and khen
furniture, carpets, ac. &c
& UCTIoN NOTICE.. BoGART AUCTIoNEEa-By
a o. BoGAkT.-s,ofe No Norh William street, VIII ,ei
Tuesday May 81 at l011 O'Clock without at No
700 Hudson street. Canal household furniture, &C.
sstng mahogany and black walnut sof. beisescs
warirobe tables and chairs mahogany
side tables hat stands and bookcases extension AID
other tables pan.ngs mirrors Brussels three ply
ocohs rugs &c also mahogany p1fprte ana reed
neledeGn. gaeg erocktry end silver plat. &C. &c
The nj lp 2y,ua 1ue
a uOTION EOlrlE.-M DOuGary. AUCTToNEEa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-31

ssIGNEK's Sale Of fg3hdT HOUSEHOLD ~ &It'
q superb rosewood octave pisnotorie gsgnii
parlor gts eeEeres bookcase pier AMI mante rr
lace curqins &c bronze and crDoi chandeliers oil pat ag
BY eninert srss tstau&ry, clos glass 91d sver
ware books winss &c-JNn. j. EENN.H, aucioneer win
se "wednesday Junei, Al the elegant resdenne
commences at u o'cocs precisely To plries 10 Of
FIRST caes household furniture this 10 chsDcs seldom offered
be perempojiy sold Catalogues describing the furore
&c be haa at ibe house the morning of sale parors
flowers and covered IL san brocade OF two large
Sofas two reception and eight oval chairs
sperby carved cene ahles u match he su carved
wqod etegeres, stsiuuy marble tops ard French pae mir
LADY, work table quartse ables secreary end
iped with satin ro; esceeoires card side soes
urkh AID easy chats corner suds suuegh o3avs
rosewood panoo te carved aud nlsd
rack; stool covered IN brocade; Frenoh ,ion cover
books, uc &c DC fret ch pate mirrors sood aad
pt tmes, do manel mirrors rich lace curtains c1rnces
shades SIX light trocze ard nuu chandelier bracke
ed In France 70 order artist; hrcnzes representing the Cru
saders Cloves CharlemasDe and Richard f. painting aud
SIC the seGsoDs Hover boy End girl &C. pasl rn2rbe sta
mry French china snd figures, oil paintings bY Col
lefes BaLnu Cole Huntington, L.gand. Iaman, Richie.
Noyhcoe other eminent arss the flight OF Joseph aud
Mary with The infant saviour into Egypt uooer and lower
coe fruit and owers, winter scene battle piece 80 engcav
ings Dining roonSolid black walnut extension dining to
couch arnchars rich cut and engraved glass decaners
goblee chalnpagnes wines, emouades. 6ngr bowls
fruit and dessert stands preserves and celery stands &c
Sheffield cutlery knives and foIks, caryers tut &c 81
plated CATERS cake baskets Spoons forks busr kaea
napkin rings coffee dinner and es service OF pieces
lid er French china tea set richly decorated Beusss
pct curtsirs shades eight day clock spioons, &c Bel
Carved ewood bureaus ESTUARY marble and
French plate mirors teteads and como3e to msch hair
dc dressing table shaving sards also ihogany and bl4ck
walnut soss armchsis wash nds. wardrooes badste
meE. furniture. Sale positive rain or ehns
GEORGE ". AMNERMAN, As,ig ZEE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-31

a UCTIOS EO4IIE.--M. DOUGHTY, AUOTIogEEa
~ will sell this day (guesday) at 0 O'Clock, ~ ~
Nassau street. srge nj OF Becoad hal1 hous hi
ennovsd to Iasuocm for convenience II
ssing Brusc velvet and iogrsa carpets marble
tables, mahogany and wood psrlor inrrDfa
dressing bueesus, wasbasuds, oedseads, hair mattresses
rsl.iasaes, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-31

NEW YORK AND NEW HAVEN RAILROAD COMA.
IN nyThe coupons june the bonds shis con
pspy, will be paid presentation at the o0cS
corner Of Fourth and Twenty seventh -
Bank OF the Republic. w. BEMEHr. TreSsurer
NEW YORK 1879
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-31

OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK AND NEW aAVyG
" RairoacTbe coupons and hereafter become us
on the bonds Of this company for the current WIN b
ner Of Fourth snd and al hs
Bank Of The Republic, W. BEMENT TreasnrnJ