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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-03-23
Letter from, the west.

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l.. W. Scott Of Gard township has shown u,
number Of Interesting letters from H. T
Clarke, Forwarding Merchant Of Bellevue,
Nebraska Territory. Bellevue is ON the Mis-
souri,, few miles below Omaha Mr.. Clarke
is Endorsed to US by Scott as one of the mos,
reliable gentleman in all that country, and The
extract re publish below from his latest letter
tFeb. 23d shows a carefslness in giving opi-
mons that il in marked contrast with some of
the exciting eristles we frequently see. The
letter before US after stating that the roads are
muddy, rain plenty and times awful duh, pro-
ceeds to say
"Many Of our boys are now busy in getting
ready for the mines We sold our first bill for
the season "for the mincs," on yesterday to the
three Wood boys; they intend to start by the
first Of the next month. John Seaton, Nor
wood, Hogsboom, kimble. Carlyle e. Co.,
Intend to go Ct The same time Doctor Langs-
DART came in last week-he reports all well q,
Auraria and many Of the boys ut work driving
teams ut $50 day-they get 4l25,O0. per
1000 for whip-sawcd lun,ber-says they will
not work at mining in the winter there are
some Germans that make from l to S dollars
per day. near town. lie left his provisions and
returns in the Spring-scems to think all ia
right. He brought me letter from James
White who writes that all il o. K.-Somo OF
our people think it is no 60 and Brother with
the rest ! think there is surely gold, bat they
may not find the big piles this season or next
We give much credence to the report Of Col.
Culbertson Of the mines at the head waters Of
the Missouri. Evan Finnsy T. Co., Martin
and three boys are getting ready. also John A.
Nye-hc takes out two teams with goods. I
think ofnothing more about the mines. You
must come to Jour own conclusio,is-do as you
think best but if you go we shall be most happy
to see you and do what we can for you or any
friends-teams will be stirring soon. The
most OF the mules about here have been picked
UP at about $ljO each. Corn sells at 80 to IS,
Oats the same. Flour Super6ne S4,25. Oxen
SIS ia lOO. Wagons the same, Bacon 10 to IL
cents. The Bellevue Gazette started tor the
mines this week.
Yours, most truly, H. T. CLARKE.
To l.. W. Scorr, Esq, Monona, Iowa.
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Mcaregor Market,
WeINcStiau. Mnrch d 1850

Wednesday, March @, 1853
lCorrected weekly by HOFFMAN BENTON Il CO
Wholesale Groccrs x Druggists.
EXCHANGE on N. Y, buying 81, selling l.2; on
Miiwaukec and Chicago. selling IL Saint Louis sci.
ling 81. Gold buying IL, selling premium
PRODUCE.-Wheat IS to 81 ,05. Flour $50 to 2,75
Oats Is to g.. Barley -. Corn CO. Potatoes $1,000
Beans Is 20 81. Butter 10 to IL. Lard Q TO 10,
Eggs 8 to 0. Cattle. gross, Be. Sheep $50 to 200
Reef dressed to !. Hogs dressed 4,50 to $40.
FRUlrs.-Grcen Apples 600; dried H. Raisins
$50.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Brown IL to s IL. Coffee
sugar 10 to IL Powdered and crushed IL IL No.
asses new)45 to 80. syrup 5o to CO. Coffee prime Rio
ID = l3l.!. Cr.c ieci to g. Saeratus bulk l-2;
Rabbits I. Tobacco 20 to 4o-smoking Sto 10.
Whisky 81 to 20. Candy Is. Al
sALr-$2,25.
FIsH-Sackerel so to $50 Cod q l-2 White 1926
Water Lime so. Plaster to o. Domestic Lime 81
OILs--Bbl. Lard Ills Whale 30 to 81, 90 Lime
81 Soap IL. Candles mould II IL to Is l-2, Ad.
amantine Is. 4s
HIDES--Dry flint Is: Green IL.
SUNDR1ES.-Nails 81, "a. Pelts rs. Wood to 2, so
White Lead to 10. Lumber IL, Is, rs, 80 !; Lath
l-2 to 3 Shingles 3. Sole Leather 80 to 80.
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Irish HumOr. .asa
Rev. Henry Giles, most popular, eloquent
and witty I,ish orator has recently been lect.r-
ing to the people OF Chicago and Milwaukee, on
"Irish Humor." His theme, in the language Of
one of Ireland best Illustrations of the subject,
must have been splendidly handled, and is
not surprising that both cities were enraptured
with Mr.. Giles. He attended St. Patrick's
Dinner at Milwaukee and in response to u COM
plimentary toast, gave running fire OF With
| cisms from leading Irish characters Of the past
and present ages in the NcWs we notice re-
port of several of these briliancies two or three
of which are as good as we ever heard: ..,
Take these stones out OF my way reared
Dr.. AbeInethy to an Irish pavior in front o. his
door. "And where shall take them, sir u
Take them to hell said the enraged Doctor
sAnd sure, wouldn't the other place be more
out OF your honor's way p -.....
A doctor retained as n witness complained t.
the Judge that if he was kept from his patient:
they nigh, recover in his absence
a riest on Friday took the whole of q
salmon at Il table, rem trking at is a fast day
with me gentlemen" AN Irishman reaches
over and takes half of the fish on his plate
. ssou Ti Is bs saye "a Gi at If "-- ''
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County Seat.

County Seat.
Editor Of the Times Permit me 10 trouble
you with a short article, in justice to Friend
Howard of the Journal: a. BROWN.
MARCH 22c, 1869. "....
Editor Of the Clayton County journal -
| am in receipt of your issue Of this week, and
am pleased to see that you have published my
communication Of the l7th Feb, for which, &C.
cept my thanks. Iflhave blamed you without
cause, regret it, and ask your pardon and
will make the .'amendc honorable,' as public
as the blame.
On the whole. / am satisfied with the delay
in publishing my article in the Journal, until a
sort of aatielOte could be eoncocted to accom-
pany it. Judging from the symptoms attend.
Of the "Ingregicncies' Of which the an.
tido'e is CONF osed, am inclined to think it
has taken deep hold upon the diseased carcass.
believe it right TO expose corruption and fraud
wherever it affects the body polite and my
motto Is. "Be sure you are right, and then &c
ahead.'
Therefore, it will be useless for Price, Pot.
ter IL Co., to hope that. by detracton and abuse
they can drive me from my purpose.
entertain for them about the same feeling
that old Joe Alverson did for the insects that
dist, r5cd his slumbers: r. -.
Joe stopped at a hotel one night, and found
the beds all taken. The landlord however
told him lie might stay if he would sleep in the
bar-room. He consented, and being very tired
went to bed early in the evening. After lying
awhile, he reused up stepped deliberately out
shook lis garment, and looking over into thu
bunk, thus addressed the disturbed inmates
swell, declare. don't blame you bit.
got right into your nest!'' A. BROWN.
GAukAvILLo, March 18th, 1859.
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District Court
d I e d =,

At his residence in Farmerso uryh, Clayton county,
Iowa, March Nth, 1850, Mr.. JOHN YoRK, aged fifty
years. seven months aud q days.
The dcceas ed was native Of North Carolina lived
most Of his life in Hendricks county, Indiana Moved
to this place about four years siuce in which time he
has made friend' Of all whom he met. In his death
family Of FIVE children are deprived of kind and gen.
tie father the community of useful and honest ci
zen, the church Of which he was member more than
thirty years, Of consistent and exemplary member
His last words werc ~ going to rest Glory, Glory
''Not my will, hut thine God be done.'' G.
-r indianapolis Sentinel please copy.l w
On the 9th inst, in West Union township, Fuyettt
county, Iowa, Of lingering consumption, JOHN BoALE,
ST., aged sixty.one years. Pioneer. .--r. q. III e.
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VI ARGARET ROWLAND,

THE BOWELS AND THEIR FuScTIoNs.-As perfect
heath s the greatest blessing that enjoy with
out which all other blessings Of little consequence
deem II of great Importance to point out the way
for YOU to enjoy it. The bowels ust be kept in tate
by " on he "a
.hey main channel which nature has an
pointed to carry everything that unnecessary And
It Is impossible to tell what large OF sickness
has been caused by costpation, costveness in
other verbs by not keeping the bowels regular it is
the main road to all diseases it is the cause of unna-
tural irritation to the mucous lining membranes OF
the bowels. Having lost their natural strength, they
cannot object to what is required of theta Hence
bowels become inaamed and unless find a speedy
relief thousand other complaints are ever ready 10
drag you through miserable and wretched fe Such
medicines must be given will cleanse the stoma Oh
and bowels, land restore their natural strength To
accomplish this there is compound so valuable as
these Pills all other medicines sink utter insignia.
canec, when comI AIRED to them; 1t as though
the Author OF Nature had designed them for this as
well - other complaints FROM two to five Pill day
will increase strength and appetite, and cleanse the
stomach and inte.tines from whatever injurious.
Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills are sold by all dealers
in medicines. o4w4
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Troy correspondence.

Troy, March 18th, 80.
Dear Col How are ye today. As it's been
sometime since my last letter was mailed to
you. and changes are occurring during all of
this fine weather, IN going 10 try and tell you
of some of them. At the present date we are
enjoying most beautiful Spring weather, and
with the exception Of the streets being little
out of order. one might easily imagine it May,
instead of clustering March the ice is entirely
out of the River a. this point and we are look.
ing for Boat from N. Y.vcry anxiously shall
no doubt get one in a day or two. Very many
Western Merchants are in N. Y. at present,
and many are buying heavily. So soon as the
Boats get to running regularly there will be a
vast amount of freight passing through our
place on its way West. The water will be let
in the Canal (Grand Erie) about the Goth of
April, and about that time business will be
| brisk.
Glorious ST. Patricks day is close at hand
and the Cells are making preparations for a
grand time of it, rs every one knows how Pat.
riotic the Irish are. 'will some one tread on the
tail of me coat 7D The City election passed
off quietly and resulted in majority for tho
Democratic party. Were it not SO long gone
by, would give you description of how the
TrGjans celebrated the 22d of Feb, but suffice
it to say twas duly observed and the day clos.
ed with number Of Balls, suppers, &c. l
enclose you "Bill Of Fare handed around
ut our supper. cant say that all the goodies
| IN, ho had h,,er l.
4 Lager Beer" especially. l see by the Times
that you are beginning to lose some Of the
Buys well wish them all good luck and
plenty of the "Root of all evil" l think if l
was on my way to the gold region should like
that party should want 81. II. for my Fright
Bower and Geo. c. Tor the left. then fire away
"Red Skins" Our town will be represented at
Pixies Peak, but not very strongly. know
of two or three however that start this month,
but generally speaking the people look at the
reports from the mines as humbug. Time will
tell who is right.
So Burdick has returned ,oomanless has he |
must have been in hard luck there's no use
talking, Oscar. these women are like the Dutch
mans tlea-put your finger on EN- and they
aint there. By the way, had almost forgot t.
tell you that "Heenan (Bcnecia Boy has re
turned to N. Y; his challenge to the best ma,
| in England for $25OO or more, goes out in iii,
next steamer, to be published in "Bells Life,
but as Sayrcs has no less than three matches o,
hand now, it is hardly possible that he woul,
fncy SD tough a customer as Hcenan just a
present; The news however has created quite a,
excitement in the sporting circles, AID muscl,
hasr RIG. gyEar vEf.
For fear Of your thinking me tedious, vii
close by wishing you to present my com pliment
to WILSON and his disciples.
Yours truly, DC, P.
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The Bible. ...., ..... .r
The use of this good book in the schools of
Boston is having bad effect, or we may say
tho use Of religious exercises OF Protestant
character. On late occasion 200 or 800
Catholic children refused to chant the Lords
prayer and they were denied the privileges Of
the schools thereafter. ..... 1
A general break up of the schools will prob.
ably result from this foolish and fanatical Of
oIt 10 impose upon others the peculiar ideas
entertained by majority Of the Boston people
Without pretending to be very convcrsant with
the Bible, We can point to more than fifty pass
ages in il not fit to be read before pi"us church
members, much less before company of young
persons in school room. This commonizins
of the Book is calculated to render it contemp
tiblc if not hateful 10 the young, and the sooner
the use of it is dispensed with in seminary Of
learning the better for Scicncc-and Religion
too. .,.. .. ..#.
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4 risit.-FRANk EELroY, Esq, the good
natured and companionablc Editor of the
DEBORAH Gazette was in town on Saturday
last. We always like to sec Frank, because
he is sure to be in good humor-Falstaf-
like, whom, by the way he resembles in every
thing except his anxiety for 'sack," he usually
disseminates fun wherever he travels. He
is making money al DEBORAH and in a shor,
time designs to sc: the Gazette up to Z CO.
lumns aud take his chances for re- endorsement
in the confidence he has in the spirit of Decor
ali entcrrrize. .a.-.
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Iron EiU.-Senator Fitch is the father of a
Bill requiring the Government to use in public
buildings nothing but American Iron provided
it is the best and most economical -
The Introduction of this bill ID about as
shallow and useless piece Of demagoguism
as We remember to have seen. In effect it
tells the agents of the Government to use
their senses in selecting material.
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H1LpS LINE R1ySaV

Halls LUNG BALsAM, in ali cases, gives the best
of salts faction.
HALLS LUNG BALsAM has wrought more cures since
It's int, oduction than any other cough medicine.
HALLS COUGH BALsAM is endor-cd by our leading
physicians the safest and best remedy now before
the public L asa.
HALLS LUNG DAtsAM il safe to use among chil
dren, and yet powerful in Of chronic pulmonary
disease. y
Halls LtN0 BALsAM brings in certificates almost
daily Of its wonderful IN parts of the country
The proprietors, B6llesi Smith Co., Chicago, are ia
possession of numerous tinonals its curative
properties and refer you to their free almanac distrb
uted by Hoffman, Benton Il Co., McGregor where you
will get the genuine medicine.
Agents in every tow, in the county.
Price-$l per bottle, Or bottles tor s..
See Advertisement Nv
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HEALTHY ACTION OF THE LIvBR.-A greater va
riety of complaints arise from diseased Liver than
from any other organ. Dyspepsia Indigestion, Sour,
Weak, and irritable stomachs pains in the side,
headache Lasstude, and General Debility, Diarrha.
Uruptions Of the skn etc., of the difficulties
arising from this cause. Hence, sec what number
of complaints eradicated by this sarsapara and
Stiiuga, keeping the liver healthy and in proper
ton. l.. rr. II .4ar
BY thus cleansing the stomach and bowels, purify
ing the stream Of life correcting the sccretion and
expsling all morbid and virulent matter from the body
this Sarsaparla checks all tendencies disease, and
confers all who it the most beneficial results.
Sold by Hoffman, Benton h Co., Mc9rcgor lw
See advertisement in another column Of our paper
headed The Great Blood Purifier .t
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The County Seat.

The County Seat.
We hear bu, little said about it. In to-day 3
paper is an article from W. Potter. Esq, which
we copy from the Gutenberg Journal at his
special request. Bot few days will elapse
before the agony will be over and then We hope
the successful place will be unanimously per-
mitted to hold the seat till s'the crack of
doom"
AT this point it is believed that large ma
jority will vote for Ga,navillo but as some men
in the county will not vote to pleas. Noble,
some not to please Price, some will vote for
Gutenberg because they, think The question
" ill remain open for another fight next spring,
some because they hope to get it back to Elka-
der, some to remove it ultimately to McGregor
and SO on and SO forth, We have pretty much
quit trying to appeal to their dspassionate judg.
ments. When one man tells us he wont vote
for Ga,navillo "because RLbe Noble desires it, y
and another says he wont vote for Gutenberg
"because Price Is an old fox, we forget how to
reason with them and can think of nothin 3
but an anecdote that thirty.ycar old Almanack
contained; it ran thus, gig .a1s.~
And old Scotch lady was on her death bed
attended by two sous and young Catholic
Irish acquaintance. As the mother had given
all the instructions she could call to mind as
necessary to charge her children with. one Of
the sons spoke up WITH "Misher, where will
you be buried ?" No reply from the sick lady.
''Mithcr, will you be buried at--T' ("am'
| ing some place in the nei ghborhood3 "Na
Alexander Thompson is buried there ~ ~
"Mitler, will you be buried at-' "Na
Catholic folk are buried there's This slight.
ly disturbed young Irelands nerves, but the
| mournful dialogue continucd) "Mither, viii
| you be buried at--7' "Na, Billy Mat
| Ilmannns is buried there.' "Mither, dear. vii
YOU be buried at-?' "Nal Nap sale
she passionately, "Irish folk are buried there "
This was more than the excitabe Celt coult
stand; he deliberately stepped towards tht
door. and with polite bow of departure con
solingly vocifer.tcd, stake her till H ant
bury her there You'll find no Irish folks ir
that counthry!"
We do not say the County Seat may 60 il
the same direction, but if men who have nj
higher motives than the qualification of persona
ill-will, have the controlling influence in GU
d, bic affairs, the seat of the County and tn
County itself nigh, just as well be where Padd,
proposed to send the Scotch-woman.
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Markets, &c. ..
The weather has improved within a day OF
two, and our roads are quite passable-the blue
birds are with us, geese, Crows. cranes and
ducks are here with their music and fluttcr,--
Steamers ale arriving and departing daily, the
river Is high and growing hishcr--it is said a
fall of 3 feet of snow has occurred up the liver
business has fairly awakened, Il avel is iiicreas.
ing, mining teams are crossing every day, &.
Our markets are brisk, but prices are about
the same. Pork, (scarce) SIS TO $50; Wheat,
old, to ,05, new, 70 to SO; Corn, So to 90
Oats, is ia SIS !; Flour, So, 10 $50 per sack
Hides, to l6 cents, Eggs. cents Butter,
fresh roll, Is to Is cents; firkin 10 to Il
Cheese, country made, 8 10 10, by the ton
Hay, $500 Wood, $500 Potatoes, rs cents;
Cabbagcs, to 6 cents each; Corn Meal, 81 90
FER hundred. .a-a ..-. rrr.
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Kissiny-Rev. Dr.. Stone of some plac,
east, recently babe farewell to his congresa
ton preparatory to sailing for Europe On I;
health voyage. 1t is said he was kissed by
every female in church; some who Were very
sow tisAsa tIR kiss positions with
q clergyman till We heard Of this most loving
trial-a cross such as this We would bear with a
resignation that would cntitlc us to the need
of marty rdon,, but Editors have only the lux
ury Of writing Of such things, veritable
conclusion with the rosy lips of the rious fair
is cruelty denied TO all but the clergy.
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A st. Louis Hotel keeper bet $25 he could
drink $50 glasses of lager from 8 A. NJ. to IL
midnight and won 1
A girl had child on the Cleveland Rail-
road and deliberately threw it out Of the cars.
A girl of ID in Xenia gave birth to a negro
child--she says negro caught her about 10
months since choked her and violated her per.
son, threatening to kill her if she told on
him-the poor girl has kept the secret till it
was impossible longer to hide her shame.
The p. Master at Boston has moved the
site of the Post Office and a quarrel with the
citizens is The result. A..
Prince Napoleon is said to he urging on the
war between France and Austria.
Two little boys in Spencer county Indiana
auarreled about an axe and the elder finally
struck his little brother with it and killed him
instantly. .+sH .aurra z4rEa
Gen. Henningsen is about to go to "Silvcr
Mountains Arizona with 1000 men to take
possession Of it. s...- L...,-.-... ..... a#
Christopher Colsen Of Hartford Conn.,, cut
lis wifc's throat from ear to ear on Sunday the
18th. ....... v... ..-1.. 81.
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Travellers eastward need not now cross the
F.WRIcHT the junior boss of the American
House is again on hand TO nblise the needy
with tickets from McGEEGoR to any point in
the United States known to Locomotive
Whether his jurisdiction extends beyond the
land covered by the Stars a. Stripes we cant
say but there is no state except that Of Mairi-
mony 10 which he will not tictet you-for a
consideration the state above excepted will
probably he occupied by himself after the
weather gels in such share as to justify man
in treating wife respectfully. te
John is all (W)RIsHr. 1
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Reading Sermons. "..r
We observe in eastern papers of high char
acter, quite a discussion as to the propricty of
reading sermons and choir singing and though
we are not hypocritical enough to pretend that
we often hear eithor the one or the other style
Of preaching or singing. yet our sympathies
are with those who advocate an off.hand ex-
ecution Of the address and general democra-
cy in the singing line. II LAWYER or a stu"r
v.asJr snouid read slow, measured and
weighed document to jury or a crowd we be.
leve he would not meet with the success which
he gets from warm blooded declaration OF
the facts and arguments with which he wishes
to impress his audience and as the great OBJ
ject of oratory is to convince. we are confident
one sound sermon Commit it to memory if
you please) given to those goddess souls who
require constant attention 10 keep them straight
would be of more benefit than cord of man
useript doled out at stated periords to a half
asleep congregation.
So also with singing. Our plan would be to
let every one "pitch in" and warm up his heart
TO God by a lively exercise of the lungs but
perhaps we are trespassing upon ground with
which secular papers have no business, and a:
We are disinclined to let the priests NEEDLE
with our political hobbies wa respectfully beg
pardon for allu5ing to theirs.
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From tbs Western Patriot.

From tbs Western Patriot.
PROFESSOR WOODS
Hair Restorative We pleased to be able to record
the satisfaction of patrons after trial of arti.
Gle advertised in our columns. We have the salts
ton to know several Of our readers who have tried
Professor Woods $50 NJ 80 '-sf.a A.s--
HAIR
Restorative that were gray, and their hair i
stored its original color and they willingly add their
testimony to its efficacy. This speaks we'll for the
ticlc. adsie all who do not wish to appear gray
headed to use Woed's
-a-r-r-...-..- RESTORATIVE.
Cauion--Rcwnrc of worthless limitations, A. several
already IN the market, called by diferent
Use unless the words professor Woods Hair Re-
storative Depot, st. Louis, Mo-, and New York)
blown in the bottle. Sold bv all Druggists and Patent
medicine dealers. Al.o by all Fancy and Toilet Good
dealers, in the United states and Canadas. 27w2