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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
weather. Markets &c.


The weather is snowy, muddy. rainy, warm,
clear and cool by turns Quite heavy snow
fell west and north Of US ON Sunday night but
it passed away in a few hours and left the roads
as slippery AS can be imagined.
Produce comes in somewhat slower but our
streets present an active appearance. Wheat
10 still.sold at fair prices. 72@75 being the gen
eral range. Corn in the ear is 30, shelle d 40
Oats IS. Pork is more abundant than usual at
this season of the year owing perhaps to the
necessity Of feeding up poor corn hogs thus
TAR delivered arc li.eht and bring 4,25@475
and %, Pos huadrcd this 30 ~Ls~. ILe ..u5v Ut
prices at Milwaukee and Chicago. less tue trans.
portltion. Cattle are quick Ut $500 On foot
some good lots bringing $3.50. Dressed beef
is 3@4
The eastern and southern markers are with.
out material change either in grain or provi.
sions, more interest being taken now in the
latter than in the former. There is said to be a
deficit in -four and grain on the seaboard and
every effort is being made to send forward
purchases before the ice prevents.
Hides 5@l5, Lard 9, Tallow 10, Butter ~
@l5 depending on quality. Potatoes IS. Hay
$500. Wood $3.50. Eggs iO@l2 Chick.
ems SOLO. Turkeys s cents a pound. Green
apples $500, a barrel. Dried 8 cents. Flour
$l,SO@2.OO a sack. Buckwhest -four So, 0.
Timothy $l.sO@2.O0. Furs not yet establish
ed in price.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

PALFiTATIoN or THE HEART There are many
per ons afflicted with the above disease. who should
give the following their attention.
"Tl's Is to certify that have been troubled with
ne Paptanon OF the heart for several years, and at
times severe that could not Law down md sJ.cn At
night and afer applying svveral remedies and found
no relief. procured CT the agent p. A. Huffman one
g. NJ jackson, OF Philadelphia, and I found so much
relief from one, continued to it, and now am
perfectly relieved of the disease and do recommend
it to all who may be afflicted with the same disease a.
l am satisfied it is a valuable medicine
Given under my hand. this l4th day of ober, 1859
waco, Elliston Co., Ky, valentine BAUMsrARK
ThsSe Bltters are sold by druggists and
in every town and village in the United State, Canada
West lndias, and South America, at rs cents per
bottle. 1sOwo
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

OVER THE RIvER.-The Prairie Courier. hur-
rains over the immense trains of loaded produce
cars which leave Lower Town daily, and speaks
OF trade there rs very brisk. The Milwaukee
papers, in their love of State pride, copy the
blow, and our quiet neghbor is immortalized
A Prairie du Chen man tells us that it made
him blush to confess, at GAINESVILLE. few days
since, that almost all that produce was pur.
chased and paid for at McGREcoR-and all of
It from the State Of Iowa!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

Enlarged. .,-,
Colfax' Register, South Bend, Indiana, is On
largcd to nine columns, and it now presents
quite metropolitan appearance. Schuyler is
one Of the most industrious editors in the
Union-he has worked early and late, in his of.
fee, on lecturing tours, in Congress and on the
stump, for what he believes to be the good of
the country, and We say, Let him prosper! We
never agreed with him about anything, except,
perhaps, in the favor of cigar, but the man
who works faithfully, and does his duty as he
understands it, shall never be without our per-
sonal commentator.
Colfax lacks considerable of being agreat
man, but lie keeps SO internal busy that he can
head those who rely upon talent alone for sue
cess. "Paddle your own canoe" young man,
and there is no telling but you, too, may have
a seat in Congress. e.. 81
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
John Brown.

John Brown.
Everything relating to the case of this man
interests the country. 1t is said that writ of
error will be argued before the Court of Appeals
at Richmond, this week,-Daniels of Richmond
and Ould of the District Of Columbia, for the
State, and Montgomery Blair for the prisoner.
The following paragraph is afloat in the news.
papers:
ut IS stated that lawyers at the South, who
have examined the indictments against the per-
sons concerned in the ARRAY at Harpers Ferry,
state that the allegations are so loosely drawn,
and contain so many inaccuracies, that no judi
cial tribunal, acting upon legal principles, would
have proceeded to The extremity of sentencing
the prisoners to death. If the highest Court in
Virginia decides the case in accordance with
acknowledged principles of law, the verdict of
the jury at Charlestown will be set aside" ~,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

Cattle Trade.
The probabilities are that the cattle trade
at this point is about over for the season. On
Monday Messrs. Miles and Davis drove 900
cattle Of good size and in good condition into
town and, passed them across the river to the
Railroad Depot for shipment to Chicago
They were collected in Chickasaw and How
Ard counties gu to 80 miles west of u.s. Dur.
ing the Fall. Plummer of Milwaukee, Leroy
Templeton of Fayctte and l.. C. Noble Of
West Union have bought largely and most of
sheir purchases have been delivered at McGre-
gor. The first named buyer informs US that
his purchases to November Goth number 1000
and that he has also bought, for delivery here
and shipment to Milwaukee, 400 head of fat
hogs. Templeton and Noble have bought at
least half as much in value, most of which has
been sent to McGregor for shipment. Est-
mating the cattle at $685. per head and the
hogs at 10, we have an aggregate expendit-
nre for lat stock in Northern Iowa and driven
TO McGregor alone Of nearly $4,000. At
Lansing and Dubuque there have also been
heavy purchasers and it is probably safe to es-
innate the trade for Northern Iowa since Sept.
18th at 100000. This is valuable item in
the receipts Of our farmers and it should teach
them the importance of relying more upon such
productions and less upon grain. Let them
add sheep and good horses to their sources of
revenue and in few years but little will be
heard of "hard times
Milwaukee has been immensely benefited
by this trade and she deserves it all.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

AGuK CuRE-This is something OF a science a. we'll
as medicine The supreme difficulty of the science is
TO accomplish its end without injury to the health
the supreme excellence OF the medicine is in nrcom
Phshing just that Fever and Ague has long been
cured by Quninc, Arsenic. Bsmuth, Mercury, but the
mischief was, the deep aud often painful footprints
they have left on the constitutions treated By them
pocr Ayers now remedy cures without particle of
either OF these or any other deiterious substance
And he promises not only absolute safety but perfect
certainty of cure with which may mention another
quality OF excellence not to be overlooked in the e
tes and that Is his low price, which puts this crown
Lcke Co., Ind. -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

A Mill. 80
We are advised by those who handle the
means that negotiations nre pending between
the Clayton Mill Company to secure a location
at McGregsr for the erection Of a FIGURING
Mill OF not less than fourteen run Of stone, and
to cost 100000 or $40 900. The establishment
Of such a business here would be of incalcul..
Die advantage to our city as business point,
and the fortunes Of its owners are made AZ
soon a. the mill is in running order there il
no place in America where such an enterpr Use
is more demanded than at McGregor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

uJ Remember, young ladies, that oranges
are not apt to be priced after being squeezed a
few times Err.
A very great mistake. In our experience in
that line "a long time ago.. there is as much
difference between young lady who admitted
US to the heaven of a Squeeze" and one who
would not allow that innocent familiarity, as
there Is tetween a tirst-class angel and Il bread.
notwithstanding, matter.ot-fact juvenile We.
mai. When we saw another fellow, however,
place his intrusive arm round her lovely neck,
it took the breath out Of us entirely.
We will compromise opinions with the ALL.
thor Of the extract above, by conceding that
young ladies, like oranges, are made to be
squeezed, and that both productions expect it
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
Fayrtte Co. Fair.

THyrtGc COs FAIf.
The people in our steady sister county are
getting uneasy about their "Seat," and efforts
are making to remove it from West Union to
Fayette. 1t is said that the latter place is the
ce' tire Of the county. and that their public spir-
tied citizens will pay for the erection Of all
necessary buildings to make the seat of Justice
comfortable. The controversy has no interest
to us. beyond the enjoyment it affords US to see
other folks as fond of fun as are the people Of
our county. The fun costs q little in the way of
taxes, but that il small affair when crops are
good.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
History.

History.
1t is said that one Of the giants of Ireland
1--WE do not RENE mber the name at this moment,)
travelled long distance to fight celebrity Of
the same character, and that the latter, seeing
his rival coming, was alarmed at his immense
size, and ran to his wife for counsel She
placed him in bed, covered him up carefully,
and began humming lullaby; the monster
came in, and seeing large form abcd, inquired
if the "masthcr was able to be about?' The
wife. in low tone, said "Be still! this is my
baby, and if you should wake him with your
noise, my husband will give you terrible beat.
ing" The report is that the ancient Morrissey
left the neighborhood without desiring to see
the father Of such baby!
If any one doubts this story he can bo partly
confirmed in its truth by calling at HosARr's,
and examining Ioe that might have been a
mate to the one worn by that child. 1t is a
complete piece Of workmanship. large enough
for fishing boat, and will weigh twenty five
pounds. David has several smaller shoes and
a few boots left
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

BRo. JoNArnAN.-DAY Of New York il Get.
ing up christmas" Jonathan that will take.
the socks off, of all previous efforts in that line
We cant begin to enumerate the funny stories
and SNOWY pictures it will contain. but for one
dollar sent him by mail you will get back eight
or ten sheets large enough for bed quilt and
worth at retail about Is cents each.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

tnEteRIcK WILSON of McGregor is our regularly
authorized Agent to settle Advertising and Sulscr
ton bills, for the NORTH iowa TINES Ills name TO
receipt relative to our business may he regarded
good against the world" We hope those on WHOM,
he calls will squeeze out what they owe us and
us to pay cur debts it is not in our power to make
collections individually should never delegate
the duty.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

TIE BAxk-Mr. Noble has returned from
the meeting of the State Board and reports to
US that the application for Branch at McGre-
gor was very tavorlbly received and that there
is no doubt but at the next meeting Of the
Board. which will be about the the LIST Februa-
~, the application will be granted. BY the
lst Of March at farthest the Branch will be
ready TO issue.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

DAILY WIscoNsIN.-We like the Wisconsin
first-rate. The Daily arrives here regularly,
well-flled with interesting matter, market re-.
ports, telcgraphic reports, tales, moderate poll
tics and readable local items. The Weekly on
y comes at 81 per year, and We know Of no
western paper that suits US better in the style Of
It, original matter. or the value Of ito selections
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

TIE IMsURaEcTioK-This topic 10 well-nigh
exhausted, and the McGregor public have gone
to talking about that large stock OF Dry Goods,
Grsceriea, Notions. &c, which FRANK HAN
HAss has just piled up at the foot of Main St
Fnak Aas bought largely. with view TO sell
goods - Wholesale on q reasonable terms a.
hey can be purchased in the West. A look
through - sock conyinces Us that he has the
goods. 40 Tie very favorable acquaintance he
has VIII interior mcrchants will command lib.
end orders. lie retaiis-at prices which ere ab.
Sclutely surprising.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23


A most interesting and amusing concert
came on at Academy Hall ON Friday and Sat.
urlay evening OF last week. We had the
pleasure of Witnessing the exercises Of Friday
evening and enjoyed them immensely. The
Concert was organized among the school chill.
dren, assisted by few young ladies in the vii.
lagc, under the instruction of Mrs and Miss
LEARNED, at present, residents of McGrego.
Tho ladymanascrs had but a few days to train
their class Of fifty to seventy five children
many Of them mere infants,-but the cxccu
ton Of the pieces assigned the little folks, in.
dioated the thoroughness Of their mode OF
teaching. and the exhibition was very CRAFTY.
Ing to the large audience of parents and
friends There were some very pretty songs
sung by very pretty children, beautiful pieces
by the dircch osses themselves, and several
solos that were quite charmingly executed
Miss IRENE HIssARD, in the songs of "I'm
merry, merry laughing girl,"'I rather think
WILL" and "1he Old Maid of 62,"-the latter
in costumes did admirably; she has cxtraor-
binary talent as a singer. and seems perfectly
at home before an audience. Her acting was
90 true as to bring down tie house in repeated
applause. Miss ANNIE HARDING, az THE Beg.
gar Girl" sang well-so also did Miss JENNIE
DURHAM, as "The Blind Girl" Miss JENNIE
CHURCH sang the plaintive song "Take me
home to die" in very good taste. WIN. scorr
gave "The Sailor Boy" in costume. Miss
MARY WILSON, as the Goddess of Justice or
Liberty. (her dress and emblc!ns indicated both
honors) played her part in the Co!loquy of the
States, with becoming dignity and grace. The
little Zephyrs we're band of young girls. from
six to eight years OF age, beautifully dressed,
who. after singing little glee, surrounded their
smallest companion ('rlsnlE CHuRcH), and lis.
tened attentively to her repetition Of the Lord
Prayer, delivered with all the fcrvor, earnest.
ncss and reverence which marks the efforts of
divine. Miss ANNA DOUGLAS addressed the
''Old Maid" in o we'll delivered speech.
But the GROWING act of amusement was the
Duct by Ira CRuRcH ("Young Americs') and
his sister TiBslE. These little pcoplc,-he only
seven, and she three years old,-sung "Billy
Boy" about as we'll as We usually hear it on the
stage anywhere, and the delight Of the audience
was manifested in round fter round of applause
On Saturday evening other songs were sung
and other singers we're introduced, but as We
were not present and nobody has been k nd
enough to report to us, our young readers. who
doubtless will be intereste in this notice, mus,
excuse us for not mentioning the names of the
"perfOrmcrS," Take IL altornthcr il va. /.
very pleasant SHOW and the parents wer,
much pleased to see their children act their sew
eral parts so we'll.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
ID ED,

At McGregor, en- Tuesday morning. Nov. 22d, 1859,
EDWIN p. GEORGE, aged about 80 years.
The deceased was sick only few days he had the
attention Of the Vest physicians in the county AMI the
kind care of the Masonic Brotherhood, of which he
was most worthy member. He leaves a wife, an aged
mother and several little children to mourn their ire
parable loss
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

sTRANoEns-During the past tw, months
our town has been visited by great many
strangers, all Of whom testify to tie superior
business activity of this young mart of Com.
mercc. Milwaukee is represented strongly
here, both i" business men and visitors; several
Of the prominent citizens Of Davenport were
here last week, taking look At our narrow
city and its busy streets; they were very favor
ably impressed, and it is not improbable thai
they will return to reside with US permanently
As a business point, McGregor has no rival on
the river. and this it is which enables US to pass
our larger sisters in improvement.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

NOTICE Is hereby given that the under igned will
y present petition to the Clayton county Court,
ON the 1T Monday Of Eecember next, praying for an
order to sell part OF section township o. north of
Range west, containing acres, Iess, being
all the interest of the estate Of the late Levi
IN said section, to pay the debit of aid e,tafe
X. }. MeLELAND, Admir-
oo. 20, issows Z. Z. MANSION, Adm'x.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

A DAscs-On Wednesday evening MozARr
HALL will be dedicated to the Dance. Lsarneds
Band will furnish the Music and it Is rnneces.
sary to shy there will he joyous time. Carria.
Bes will call for company.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

New HoTEL--Our namesakc Pal. McDon-
aid it will be seen has op'ned the Mendon
House aud put his Gard in the Times, a proof
that he intends to keep house that will bear
public inspection. Give him call If you want
kind treatment and good fare.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

Texas.
Mr.. Newell has shown US letter from Da.
vid Woollscroit, one Of the Harding party who
left McGregor some months since on tour of
South. Western exploration. The party we're
at San Antonio on the Sd, and would remain
there some weeks probably. They had pleas
ant journey, scarcely any rain, good roads,
good healtl-except little asue in Dawes
bones-and their horses stood the journey well.
Captain Harding, James and English George
were going to DR.. Isbells, about 80 miles from
San Antonio. Board was 10 to Is dollars a
week and the party had chosen TO camp near
the city and seat themselves" The Indian
country through which they passed is spoken
of as the most beautiful and valuable land
they ever saw. The Indians are seriously agi.
tating the question Of admission into the Union
as State and then w. thinks good opening
for speculation will present itself
They had seen 10 frost yet San Antonio
has 10 to $4,000 people mostly Germans and
Mcxicans--some Americans but scarcely any
Irish. The country is thought to be ratherdry
Tor farming purposes.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

LivERY.-Charley Baldwin is out this week
in Livery Card which will attract universal
attention. Charley can talk faster than any
Newspaper, and If he had time to tell his
own story an advertisement would be useless
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
SlIERIFF"S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

STATE OF loWA, l..
virtue OF an execution issued out of the office OF
- the Clerk OF the District Court OF CLAYTON coun.
ty, Iowa. dated October the Gath day, A. D., 1850
and IN favor of Dana, Farrar 4 Hyde. and against
DAVID trummond, aud in accordance with the CON-
manas OF said writ "f execution have levied upon
the property OF said defendant, follows to-wit The
East half Q-2) of Lot number six, (6). in block mum
divided half q p of Lot thrice u3) in Bloc,
number four, a. AMI the undv del one-half OF the
buildings thereon. all in the town Of regor county
ana state aforesaid and will the 3O,h day Of
November, A.. 1859. at the Banking House OF Lee
u kinnaird, in the town of MrGregor. county and
state aforesaid, at the hour ct o'clock p. NJ of
-ad day sell at Public yenduc to the highest bidder
for cash in hand. the above described properly to
fy Judgment Of 927 dollars, and $50 loo dollars
cost OF suit aud all cost and interest that have and
may accrue thereon. JAMES DAVIS, Sheriff
Of Clayton county, Iowa.
by N. ~ TUTILE. Deputy
Dated Sheriff s Office, Nov. lst, ls59w4
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

HOUSE TO SELL.-Any one wishing to pur.
chase convenient house in McGregor for
small family, can strike bargain by calin; at
the Times Office.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
New Arrangement,

HeSv Arrangement.
Van V"lkenburgh has bought Marlatt's
Grocery Store or gone in trade with him, we
are not advised which. At all events, both
men are on hand to accommodate old custom.
ers and as many new ones as good stock and
low prices will command. Marlatt was doing
an excellent business before this change, and
a. VAN is known favorably throughout the
whole country, we shall be surprised if they
are not we'll patroAizcd.
They buy and sell all kinds of country mar.
keting, and sell goods for pay only. The loca.
ton is near the Mendon House.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23

TAsTE-Some dry hearted bachelor says that
girls should go through complete system of
cookery. We prefer them ydr.
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Repository.

RepOs1tOry.
This favorite religious monthly, published at
Cincinnati by the Methodist Book Concern, is
on hand for December. We repeat that we re-
gard it rs one of the most excellent pubica-
tons issued from the American press. Subscri-
bers to it need not fear that they will be obliged
to read Methodism; there is nothing sectarian
in it. Price, $500 per year-the profits go into
no private Golfers, but are used to enlarge the
sphere of the Book Concern Of the Church.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Dried FruitS!

N RIED Blackberlics, Dried Currants, Dried Cher.
IL ries, just received and for sale by
HOFFMAN, BENTON Il CO.
McGresor, November %, lS59tf
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STATES 4 UsIoN.-We are in receipt of the
new paper Of the above name. Without be.
Ing the organ Of any one it takes decided
ground in favor Of the conservative views of
Judge Douglas. 1t is large and handsome,
abounds in foreign and domestic State and Ma
tional politics and news, literary incidents and
Washington gossip. As soon as Congress con.
vsnes It will contain condensed report Of
shc proceedings and in our estimation there
viii be no paper published that will be 80 bene.
Acial - the country a. the States 4 Union, and
then The price per year Gin clubs Of ten) il but
One DolXsS.