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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

Chicago Letter.
The National Fair-7he Post OGce-Cuy
Genera0y-.State Treasurer Resigncd-Re-
port Of a Great Fraud, Sc.-Afarkets, de-,
&c.
CHICAGO, Sept. /, 1859.
DEAR COLONEL ;: The coming National Fair
is taking up. just now, the attention of our
citizens. That it will lie a magnificent exhi-
Iiton there is no doubt. The grounds pro.
cured for it are unsurpassed in point oflocat ion
and general adaptation to the purpose. They
are accessible by steamboat, horse and steam
railroad, and by carriage, and are just three
miles from the Court House, on the southern
edge of the city. A more appropriate choice
could not have been made. A large number of
entrees have already been made, particularly
in the stock department, and this feature will
probably very fur eclipse anything. Of the kind
that has ever before been attempted. Abund-
ant accommodations will be provided for the
fifty thousand visitors that we expect to see
here during the Fair week, Q2th to lit inst in.
clusive), and the hotel keepers have bound
themselves not to charge more than the regular
price. We hope to see many familiar faces
from Northern Iowa among the crowd.
THE POST OFFICE.
Another attempt is being made to Dust "Ike
Cook" from the Post Office. New charges
have been preferred against him, and it is said
they are backed by very strong afidavits. One
Of the charges now made is. that the business
men and others in our city are dissatisfied with
the present management Of the Office, and are
making loud complaints. Now, not having any
particular affinity with Mr.. Cooks political
tendencies, a. you know, Colonel, cannot be
accused of any desire to screen him, when
say that this charge is wholly false. Aud to
prove it so, clergy, business men, under wri.
tiers, bankers, and all classes of citizens, have
voluntarily united in remonstrances to the Pres
ident against the hearing Of this charge spe-
officially mentioned; stating, further, that the
Office is now managed as well as it has ever
been, and that they are perfectly satisfied with
it. Thousands Of our best men have signed
this paper, irrespective of politics or party.
THE CITY GENERALLY.
AA0uO OlnoASSt VIC ICI0IicIS 10 pCAluk up.
The wholesalers are doing we'll. Street i'm
provements are going rapidly forward. Many
large buildings are in process of erection, and
very few empty stores can nov be seen, and
and they are growing less every day. Exchange
ON N. Y.is down to y per cent. gold do
The grain market is active and very firm,
Flour advanced 10 cts. yesterday. Wheat,
spring, selling at IS for Mol, 9211s for No. 2
in store. Corn, No. l, Gag.
COL. MILLER.
Our State Treasurer resigned his Office yes
terday. The Democrat of this morning hints
at large frauds, great swindes, large amounts
10 aned from the Treasury to Republican off.
GERS, etc., etc., and says it is greater than the
MArrEsoN imbroglio. Perhaps it is, but 1--WE
SHALL SEE tchat zee shall see."
The weather is delicious, and people gene.
rally are happy. With and for all this, should
we not be thankful to the Giver of all good
for the bountiful gifts he has bestowed upon
us?
Yours, Truly,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07
Republican Convention.

On Thursday last this body met at Garnavillo and
nominated the following ticket:
For Senator, Gilbert Douglas Representatives, 8.
H. Merrill and BAKER of Sperry County Judge,
John CARRIER Treasurer and Recorder, Jacob Nclaus
sheriff, VIM. Scott School Superintendent, Joel w.
Van Orman Surveyor, r. McClelland Drainage Com
missioner, II. schumakcr I; Coroner, =. W Sherman.
At the conclusion Of the proceedings, Senator HAn-
addressed the meeting in advocacy Of Republican
doctrines as understood by that party In Iowa We
have heard his speech much commended by members
Of his party. General harmony prevailed we believe
though reported that do not exactly like the
manner Of their stalking off," We like Scorr FOR
Sheriff first rate but It Il impossible not to regret the
sight ofour excellent friend DAVIS with his shoes taken
of and turned out to grass Jim has been of TIE
wheel-horses Of Clayton county Republcansm but we
had no idea that he had got badly oundersd at
public crib a. to require range the prairie to ex
tract the fever from his feet!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

NEws.-SrRousE g. Rowe will open beau.
tiful stock Of Ladies' Dress Goods, in: Evans
new Brick in few days-all the Laces, Man
tillas. Cioaks, Capes, Furs, aud other beauties
which our fair friends admire, will be offered
for sale, with the exception, perhaps, Of the
senior partner in the concern-we think he is
not in market!
JAS REDnING & Sow have purchased of Judge
Hulburt his interest in the News business of
McGregor. There is no worthier man than
Redding, and we hope the town will give him
liberal patronage-an acquaintance of 90
years enable us to speak Of his merits.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

THAKKs.-We are in receipt Of sundry evi.
dcnces Of regard which it is out of our power
suitably TO own up to this week. II. Wilson of
the model Billiard Saloon-the Broad Guage-
favors US with a can of delicious OYSTERS,
Grant & Bass with MELONS, w. S. Latham
with green and glorious PEACHES, Redding g.
soE with late papers and early Fruits of various
kinds, and Wolliscroft with CHICKENS from the
prairies. May they all live thousand years
and die With the govt
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

Tux PMxrER.-We continue in receipt of
this elegant monthly, issued at No. Spence:
st., N. Y. by John Henry. The Printer is un /.
excelled in typographical beauty, and indispcn-
sable to the craft as means Of disseminating
valuable olmation relative to the business
indicated by its title. We kaop that it is the
best examined work that comes to this office.
All the boys aud all the old folks taking regu-
lar time to look i. over. Corners Type Foun.
dry furnishes the beautiful material on which
The Printer is published. No printer should be
without it, Price 800 per year.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

RETuRSED-Hobart, Strouse, Allen, Dur.
ham, and Ellsworth, have returned, and piles of
goods are coming after them. Durham is not
exactly in the mercantile line but he keeps the
McGregor House IN good style, and it is first
--rsse- psace 70 stop Mt. HoDARr already has
Boots, Shoes, Leather, &c, in such quantities
that the balance of his coming stock must re.
main on the sidewalk Or be sold at cost. MEK-
RiLL will be at home in day or two Barron
says he has purcl ased stock of Goods for the
Fall Trade which, for size and quality, will be
unrvalled on the Mississippi. In the lot is
very large assortment Of plain and Brussels
Carpets hOuse-keepers will take notice.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07
G amp Meeting.

There will be Camp Meeting, held Divine Prov.
dence permtting), the farm Of Mr. James Caytoro,
six miles West Of Morona and two miles OF
Hardin, commencing Thursday Evening, September
18th, 1859.
Ministers and people Of the adjoining charges.
earnestly and cordially invited to participate with US
in this effort to spread the Kingdom Of Ch,fst.
JOS r.. CAMERON, P. G.,
Hardin Circuit.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

PIKEs PEAK.-D.B B. Cleghon our late fellow
citizen has written to his brother in this place
that the western mines are all right and he ex-
poets to make pile before next Autumn
Cleghorn is California miner and a most
careful man. ...
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07
New 4 advertisements.

We have no space for comment HOBART has his
Fall stock so also has sTRoUsE. William. 4 Har-
ysy make loud call on their delnquents. DR.. LUNr
advertises some medical preparations which we are
acquainted with and know to be genuine. Dr.. KING
has notice in this paper. Read the whole paper and
get the worth Of your money-it only costs 4 cents
paper.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

CaAxsrRRlEs.-It may interest our readers
to learn that the Minnesota crop of this royal
fruit will "come up missing" The berries
are not fl to pick till Oct. LIST, in this latitude
but they are generally all gone before that time,
the pickers preferring to get them green to
risking them on the vines nearly all the ber-
ries sold are gathered three weeks too soon and
left to reddcn in the sun.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

McGregOr Post Office.
MAILS leaving the McGregor Post Once will close ut
the following specified times until farther notice.
WEST UNION, daily, at 6:45. A. NJ.
DRconAH, Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Saturdays, At
7:l5, A. NJ.
WISCONSIN,, and Up-River, daily, at $3.50, p. n.
CHICAGO, and Eastern, at $780, N.
A. p. RICHARDSON, Post Master.
McGregor, July p, 1859.
N. B.--Persons desiring the OF Boxes ut the
Office, will attend to paying for them quarterly, in
adrance Hostages on Newspapers, are required in
advance and it will save much trouble, If the
public will attend to 1t rates at the end OF the quar-
ter, will be charged double, as required by Law.
F.. HAMMERS, Asst II. A.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

RELIGIoN.-The Irish Catholics at Grand
Rapids are threatening revolution because their
Bishophas sent German Priest to take charge
of the flock. If he can't talk English or Irish,
the Bishop is a goose for sending him there.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

CHOLERA This dreadful disease has reach.
ed London Oh its march westward, and it is to
be feared that the southern parts of the United
States will soon be visited with it. The North
will probably not be called on for its victims
till the next warm season, but it is none too
soon to be thinking of cleaning up and making
ready for the terror. 1t arrived from Ham.
burg at London, and it is possible that from
Liverpool it will reach New York in, few
weeks. Are our cities all ready for iss COM
ipr2
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

UA scoundrel in New York advertised for
number Of lady music teachers to go south for
employment in private families. On the LIST
Sept. Is young girls presented themselves at
the Hotel designated and paid over to the
sharper $l5O on their fare. He left with the
money and all their baggage, under pretense of
going to the boat to secure their passage and
the poor girls have never heard of him or their
effects since. Do our readers believe in hell
now
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

OMclsAL.-The Sunday Leader (Chicago)
has an article purporting to have been written
for that paper-it is entitled 81 unprotected
squaws". Our devil says he "set it up" for
the Times, several months ago, and that it was
clipped from California paper! 1t may be
"original with the Leader correspondent. but
a literary thief either lives in Illinois or the
Golden State
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

SENATORIAL CoNvENTIoN.-W. c. MITCHELL
is nominated for Senator by the Democrats of
Chickasaw and Brewer Counties. We received
the proceedings Of the Convention too late for
this weeks issue
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07
That C0py.Right.

1moS NOpys1S120t.
The New York Herald scolds Dougiss and thu
uaspw's terribly, bccause of ,hs Copyright Of the
Popular Sovereignty" article Tho fact Is tho whole
Of Harper 10 copyrighted, and tho Herald having
cspdstinsy got proof Of THE article, about to
publish II before hs issue OF the Magazine Bennett
vas waited on by legal gent aud adrsed not to do It,
Since NJ publication by the Harpers, many papers
have copied aud the owners havo given their entire
arprcvsl-a letter from them to the Chicago Tiw..
irnpg the rrorretors Of that paper that the article
was expected 70 be copied aud that IL was al right
Mr.. Douglas object In sending it to that Magazine
for insertion, doubtless this The subject as lie
there trssts Il, rcs above parau ipve.tis alton
aud assumes the proportions Of great state Paper
there y no Democratic Review published in the
Cnitsd etstse. except perhaps forsnce Aduoinistya
ton sdaar-HARPEa's !. q Magasius Of uotorious
hberalty, u great circulation aud abounds more III an
any mcss Literary Monthly, IN general subjects Of in
tssest 70 the American roader. soms Of the epposi
ton pspess sIdEu'e Douglas for writing for q Maya.
sas. bat ~ arguments against bis position
his spsss @xcu:able 10 reorting TO ths mex. lost
'hiss - panA Blass swsy little ouss! You will Gil
siss ftsybsn. faith before t~slvs month";.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07
COLLECTING MONEY.

TINE undersigned hereby give notice to all pcr.ons
l. whe owe them by Note or Account, that they are
in want of Money and unless settlement is ade within
very short time, Cosrs will be to pay. This is the
LAST CALL
ehave on hand large stock ofYron. Stoves. Glass;
Nails and Shelf Hardware which will sell lower fo1
CASH thnn any establishment west of the Mississippi
WILLIAMS < HARVEY.
McGrcgor, Sept. 6, 1S59w4
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

STATE ExPENsEs-A Democratic friend has
prepared an article on the expenses Of the
State under the rule Of both parties aud sub.
mitted it to us for publication. Next week it
will be before the readers Of the Times.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

New GooDs.-Nearly all our merchants have
new goods, and they are arriving now by the
TON daily. Several Of the buyers are yet at
New York and Boston, pushing their stocks
westward. A large trade will be done this
Fall. .....
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

FARxERssuRGH Farm. HAMILTON, Esq,
Secretary, has handed us the Premium list of
this Fair; it will be published next week. The
Fair will take place at National on the 5th and
9th of October. An Address will be delivered
and the Premiums distributed on the last day
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

gJA printer boy at Rochester crossed De-
Lave's rope after night without balance pole or
other aid. They must beat "the devil" when
they head printer boy
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

UJudge Swan OF Ohio was rejected for no.
nination by the Abolition Republican party
for supporting the fugitive slsve law. and Ghol.
son vas nominated. It now comes out that
Gholson sold his slaves in Mississippi to nc.
gro trader aud removed to Ohio to get Office
he y also supporter Of the fugitive Law and
Giddings, who now claims to be the father or
western Republcanism, says "Gholson must be
stired." A uice pickle this.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

PlcTUaEs- Saith is still here in his Floating
Dagaerian Saloon taking the best pictures we
ever saw, out Of the eastern cities. Those who
want good Ambrotyps will not delay 70 call
On hin.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07
A Show.


an sHsA-..A-x-A= EA.-..-A-,
last week, Yankee Stimsons Troupe perform
ed at McGregor to well filed tent. We were
not present, though favored by the Yankee
with the usual +" Complimentary" but the boys
of the Office and most others who saw the per.
Torrance, tell us that it was much better than
the average Of travelling play-goers that the
music was frst-rate, there were crowded seats
on both occasions, and that the audience were
half killed with the funny things which the
likely family got off. .u
The last We knew Of Stimson before seeing
him here was, that he built Foundry and
Blacksmith Shop at New Carlisle, Ind, out of
which he got little or no money. We are not
sorry to see him reformed in habits and on the
road tn better fortune than met him there.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

DA Locomotive ran away with itself at Ga,
lena the other day and the bridge across the
river being open, it jumped in, Of course.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

MoSDELL BALL.-We are indebted to Dr.
Irish IAN excellent name) for a complimentary
ticket to Grand Ball at the Mondell on the
18th. It occurs provokingly enough at the
time Chicago will be alive with the National
Fair excitement and we are pledged to be
there-otherwise we would almost swim our
little river to attend it. Thanks to you Doc
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

SHAvING.-Our colored friend, Prof Crom
well of the Chair Tonsorial, has permanently
established himself one door east of the
McGregor House. Thompson, his late part
ner, has quit, and the Professor does splendid
business on his own hook.
JERRY CThompson) has located at the McGre-
gor House, and those who want to be handled
smoothly about the face will call on him.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

LADIES REPosIroRy-This is one of the
most valuable Magazines published in the West.
1t is the monthly repository Of Methodist lite
erature years ago, We read it with great pleas.
ure. Its stories arc Of the moral and religious
order, and its essays are eminently instructive !;
1t 10 not sectarian in character.
AS Post Master or Publisher, we will take
pleasure in forwarding $500 for any one who
wants to become subscriber. The August
number is before US, and it can be seen by any.
one who Is DESTROYS Of examining the work.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

~ sparrows are being shipped from Eng
land to New Zealand to kill off the catterpil.
lars.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07
Gar abaldi,

This celebrated Italian Chief has lie Mt his i'm.
auence to A. H. SrRousE of McGregor, and the
consequence is that all who are interested in
the freedom Of Italy are fitting themselves for
the winter out of that tremendous stock which
Strouse has just received from the Eastern
cities. He has been gone long enough to get
married, but his desire to oblige his Gust ON ers
caused him to forget the wife and devote his
time to the selection of CLOTHING. He also
has nice assortment of Cigars, which, as well
as the Clothing, will be sold at Wholesale on
such terms as will give satisfaction. See
Strouse's New Advertisement on our third
page, read his painted bills set up throughout
the country, and then try his prices.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07
DIX. DUPONCO'S GOLDEN PERIODI
CAL PILLS-FOR FEMALES.
IT, Are infallible FOL

IT, Are infallible for,
removing stoppsses or
Irregularities of the men,
scS.
The Pills are nothingI.
new but have been used !:
by the Doctor in his prac-
tice for many years, both !:
n France and America,
with unparalleled success
in every case; and he Is :
urged by many thousand +:
ladies who have used:
them, to make the Pills.
public, for the alleviation |:
Of those suffering from /:
any irregularities what |:
ever, preventive to ladies
whose health will not per- /:
init of an increase Of !
family.
Pregnant females, or
those sapposing them
selves so, are cautioned
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

CHICAGO FAIR-On Thursday next the play
begins. We learn that half-fare tickets ($7,5,.
down and back) can be purchased of Scott &
Wright, the Agents lat McGregor) of the Mil.
waukee Road. As matter of Interest to our
readers who design visiting Chicago, we will
state that the fremont, Richmond, Briggs, and
Adams Hotels, will charge $3.50 per day the
Metropolitan, Massasot, Revere, and Matte
son, $500; the City, Sollitt, Garden City,
Hatch, Foster, and Sherman, 81 so New York
House, 81 rs. 1t is reported that Senator
Douglas will deliver the address.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07
An Excitement.

An Excitement.
For two or three days past our town has been
quite feverish. The cause may be traced to
the operations in wheat by our side and tho
Wisconsin boys. In another part of this paper
there are articles Of explanation which the pub
lie may read if it likes they were written
day or two since.
On Monday, the ''breeze" reached its culmi.
mating point, and public meeting was called
to consider the matter. Geo. l. Bass was ap,
pointed Chairman Mr. Noble, Judge Baugh,
Mr.. Cilchrist and others, made remarks The
meeting adjourned till the evening and Mr..
Lawler was sent for-he came, and explained
the motives which actuated the r. R. Company,
satisfying many that the complaints from this
side are groundless-othcrs were not satisfied
with his explanation, and the meeting was fur.
Their adjourned to meet again on tomorrow
Thursday evening. In the meantime, the
Chairman was authorized to appoint commit.
tee OF secen to report to the adjourned meeting
The grain question has absorbed all Others
here, and it would be difficult now to tell who
is running for Office. Our commercial interests
must not be sacrificed to crafty the expert
mental fancy of any Railroad or Steamboat
Company but, at the same time, our traders
must not object to fair competition in the grain
market, because if it is once reported that they
cannot pay as much as anybody else and Hue,
the impression among our farmer visitors is bad,
ard their teams will so somewhere else. All
we ask is an equal chance, and if We cannot
prosper then, We must ''drop the potatoes.'-
Let US wait day or two and see whether Prai.
rie du Chen can swallow US whole. The quar-.
rel makes sharp competition here, and farmers
may rely on good prices for all they have to
sell.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07
Gatherings.


Col. Ross, Of Dubuque, announces himself
as an independent candidate for some Office sub
Ject to the decision Of the Gas Company. The
Colonel (who is the President Of the Company
says he has four men employed, and they will
either vote for him or be discharged !! The re-
ligious excitement of Ireland has extended to
Scotland and Wales numerous, and some
most remarkable conversions, are recorded
Phcan and Roberts will not play that game Of
billiards, the latter being unable to raise the
money. In Now York, last week, 452 children
under two years of age were buried. Rice pow
der Is said to be good preparation for the faces
of ladies-a short beard is better! Black lace
parasols are to be worn the coming winter
what any lady wants parasol in winter for is
more than we can imagine. The Cincinnati
Enquirer, in speaking of the want of religious
training in females of the present day, says
that young lady, beautiful as Houri, stand
near the Post Office in that city, suddenly cried
out, " My God, julie, get off my corns !''-we
think the "training" Of this impulsivc damsel
to wear tight shoes had as much to do in calling
out this expression as the lack Of early piety.
A "Young America" of ten years was a wit.
ness in court. The Judge asked-"Are you
son of the plaintiff p The little fellow crossed
his legs, put half q paper Of tobacco in his
mouth, and coolly replicd-"Well, it's so re-
ported" VIM. B. Aston is worth twenty five
millions. and yet he scolds his wife for buying
shawls and bonnets.-What o mean set of ami.
mails stingy men are! A girl writing from
Newport, says they dress when they get up
then Tor brcakfast-then for the bath-then for
dinner-then for a drive-then for the ball
then for bed.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-09-07

READ! READ! READ!!!
INHosb W. ming the services Off ". KING, Dem
list previous to Oct. lst, will ple~se call NV th.
10TH inst As he will necessarily be absent on bu,nsss
at the U. s. Fair ut Chicago till the former date
McGrcgor, September 9th, 1850 l5Itf