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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-12-28
H. C. MARTIN, Sec'y.

The 1--WE" OF EplroRs.-It is . prevail.
ing idea among some people that because
editors in referring to themselves use the
word "wc," they consider they amount to
two or three ordinary men. This is mis-
take. Editors are naturally very modest
and unassuming class indeed, remarkably
so. The word I'VE" merely includes the
editor and the "devil." The custom origin
ated with Faust. the founder of the distin-
guished profession. The superstitious peo-
pie of his day supposed him to be leagued
with the devil. Faust, to encourage the idea,
which rendered him person Of SO much
Importance, and command such high res
pect, was accustomed to indite himself in
his leaders and grocery puffs," IS 1--WE"
which includes himself and his highly dis
tinguishcd assistant, the Prince Of Dark
ness. In modern times, his Internal High
ness has doubtless found the printing bust
ness . poor investment, and has entirely
Withdrawn his patronage from the craft.
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MErEoRIc.-Mr. Shaw, the weathcr-wiz-
ard of Wisconsin, in allusion to a meteor
which the Leader saw fall near this place,
says there are instances Of such metcors
making large holes in the gronnd where they
have fallen. If any Of our boys discover a
very large hole in the ground, which they
cannot account for, they will please attribute
it to this cause, and report its whereabouts
to the saran on the east side of the river
If the whole should be small, it will not be
worth an extended notice.
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Trouble.
The Wisconsin,, in noticing our article on
McGregor titles, says the town is getting
into trouble. Not bit of it. Neither the
contesting claimants to, nor the occupants
Of the soil, are disposed to give trouble to
anybody. When the little difficulties now
impending are out of the way, there will be
sensible conference of all parties interest
ed, and settlement on the basis of justice
will wind the whole job up in ten days.
There may be some thunder in the index"
but the storm will result in clear, calm
weather, the true claimant to this property
will be made very rich, the inhabitants will
have good titles, more tasty buildings will
be erected, and the City Of McGregor will
grow up, the pride of its citizens and the
gem Of the Mississippi. The occupants Of
this ground are unit; not one Of them
will refuse to do right, nor will the success
full party, now contesting the suit on which
we are waiting, be less than JUST.
The West Union Pioneer thinks that our
advance as city must be greatly impeded
by the fact Of our title embarrassment, and
advises the citizens to buy title from all
the McGREGoRs, as they come along. So
far as We can judge, the difficulty Of get
ting deeds to the soil has been beneficial
because men have built more economically
and kept their capital in trade; at all events
we can show the fastest growing town ir
the State, or the West, as it is. Wha
might have been our condition now, had the
soil boen transferable to the settlers, W.
cannot imagine; perhaps we would have
eclipsed Chicago! Don't let our family
jars, down in this coulee, cause you to los
sight Of the fact that claim here, is wortl
more than deed in other Western town
of its size.
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Tks Nortb Sona Timts.

Pixies Peak.
The reports from the western gold fields
continue to grow more and more exciting
and already we begin to hear the notes Of
preparation for an carly-Spring trip. 1t is
probable that larger emigration will be on
the march for Denver in the Spring Of 1860
than there was last Spring. The difference
now is that they will go through easier and
with confidence that there is world of
wealth in those mountains to be had for the
digging. In the numerous letters now be-
ing received from Denver not one speak
discouragingly. The oldest inhabitants Of
that region say the winters are short and
not at all unpleasant. A writer to the Chi
cago Times says that the production Of the
past year is not less than four millions and
that it will reach twenty five millions next
wear. A letter to the Dunleith Aduertiser,
written by P. L. Gibbs, formerly Of that
place goes almost wild in the exuberance Of
his joy at having reached Cherry Creek
He says the people of the states have nc
idea of the amount of gold in that region
and as far West as South Park the precious
metal is reported to exist in the greatest
abundance. Denver and Auroria (only Sc
parated by a sand bed which in summer is
called Cherry Creek) are about one-hali
mile by three quarters of mile in size and
the building now going on reminds one o
a great ship-yard, for noise; many brick
houses are being built and next Spring th'
writer says ''look out!' Several quartz
mills will go into operation in the Spring
and the west may begin to countupon ex
changing great many of her laborers 70
the gold of Pixies Peak
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Report Of North Iowa Medical Society.
Pursuant to previous notice this Society
held its third regular quarterly meeting at
Garnavillo, on w ednesday, the 7th inst
The most Of the members were present,
and it is thought there would have been
general attendance had it not been for the
inclemency of the weather. DR.. Andres,
occupying the chair, thought it unnecessary
to hold formal meeting; he called for the
communications, if any were ready, when
Dr.. Scott of Monona, arose and read the
report of very interesting case Of tuber-
cular disease, not only of the lungs, but also
of the liver and intestines, accompanied
with dropsy. In connection with this re-
port, was shown up the ignorance of .
could be Eclectic doctor, who for a short
period had charge of the case, and pro-
nouncing it q case Of worms, subjected his
patient to much inconvenience and suffer
ing from his useless treatment. A pest
mortem disclosed one Of the most extensive
cases Of tubercular disease on record. This
report was presented in clear and able
manner. and will prove valuable acquisi-
ton to the Society. DR.. Martin read an
essay on the "Adulteration of Drugs" show
ing the danger Of employing medicines as
commonly found in the shops, without a
proper examination of their qualities.
A livery uisUusS.o.. a0us suuJects
was then kept up for several hours. The
different modes Of treatment for pneumonia
bilious and typhoid fevers, dysentery and
other diseases were freely compared and
commented upon.
A committee of three was appointed tc
examine drugs and medicines and report
upon their purity; Drs. Martin and Low o.
McGregor, and Hoffbaucr Of Guttenburg
were appointed said committee.
The Society adjourned to meet at Garna
villo, on the first Wednesday of March next
F. ANDROS, PRESIDENT.
| II, c., MARTIN, Sec'u
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For the Times.
ssTempora Morantur ct nos Moramur,"
Hanc lllae Lachrymae.

For the Times.
tsTempora Morantur ct nos Moramur3"
Hanc lllae Lachrymae.
Poor old Tempora! gone at last! Dear
old friend whose attentions have been so
constant and so unremitting; waiting upon
our up-risings and our sittings-down-even
during our sleeping hours his watchful care
has not ceased; On, on, he has been run
ming these six thousand years, with an al
most singing hum about him, that disguised
from our discernment the speed with which
he travelled. Perhaps his great labors ex-
hausted his vitality, and weary and worn
he laid him down to die; or was he rudely
assailed by the great striding giant, who,
raising his right hand, declared, "Time shall
be no morc?" What was the manner or
the means of his death has not yet trans
pired, only that ~. b." Of Dorchester, of
hr-seeing vision, (on Than1sgiuing night)
has given the astounding news. But hold
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WHICH END OF TRouBLE.-Not long ago
q bridegroom returning home from his wed.
ding was met by friend, who thus address.
ed him. "Well, Jack, I'm glad to see thee
in thy happy position, thou's seen the end
of thy trouble now" "Thank thee, isd,"
was Jacks answer, ~ hope l have" About
a month afterwards the two friends again
met, when Jack, speaking rather warmly,
exclaimed, "Bill, thou toldst me lie that
morning got wed? Didst thou say I'd
Bill; "But | didnttan thse sbitjsle snd."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-12-28

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
THE copartnershp heretofore existing In the Black
L smi h business, under the style OF Harrison <
Wood, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. NJ
NJ Wood will pay all debts and collect oil outstanding
accounts due the firm. III. NJ. WOOD,
J. .. HARRISON.
McGregor, Oct. IL, lS59nlw4
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DIIE h gh aud envied celebrity which this pre-emi-
nent medicine has acquired for its invariably ef.
cacy all the diseases which 1t processes to eure has
only unnecessary but unworthy of them. They are
known by their fruits their good works testify for
In ali cases OF costveness, dyspepsia, bilious and liver
affections, piles rheumatism, fevers and sguss, obst
nate head aches, and all general arrangements OF
health these Pills have arably proved certain and
speedy remedy single trial will place the Life Pills
beyond the reach Of competition in the estimation Of
every patient. .
eicacous in all cases OF debility dyspepsia,
head ache the sickness incident to females in delicate
health and every kind OF weakness of the digestive
| organs For sale by DR.. w. b. MOFFAT, 335 Broad
way and by Medicine Dealers and Druggists generally
throughout the country l6lyl
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Seleft 9oetry.
BILLIARDS.

BILLIARDS.
How sweet the click Of the gliding balls,
No ear IL a6rights, no heart IL appals,
II fills the soul brmful Of delight
To mark their roguish cheeks so bright
Click click away, DER the surface green,
As merry . sight As ever was scenl
And the magic cue,
To chosen few,
Seems mghtier iAr than . sceptered wand;
An electric thrill
Our bosoms all,
As We make them ny to the cushion beyond.
With precision just and angle true,
Ever disclosing beauties new,
With echeing ''sock," ~ some would call,
when the moving pocket claims the ball.
Speeding along with force and might,
Or dropping soft, with q tick SO light,
Asthe noise Of a kiss In the still OF night.
Oh! this is the sport that gives light to the eye,
Which never is LEFT except with sigh.
Click! click! and kiss,
IT'S seldom miss,
Look outi
That shot counts nine,
Was II not nnef
You're cut!
Something about Courting.
Jenny sighed, aud Robin .qseesed her
Pretty little trembling hand,
And then with out-strctched arms hs seized her
Half reluctant form, and--snd--
"Loose me!'' but he clasped the tighter
Jenny, say. wilt thou be minei"
And her bright face grew still brighter,
And she answered, 81 am thine -
And then they hugged each other fondly--
Close together o. two bricks;
And then hey kissed each other soundly--
And-I-left them in that hx
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vTvIE best FLOUR in town, Is to be had at
FRANK HANNAFS.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-12-28

w % irom last st' years ss 's'1 rates ss = AO''
We are bound not to &c Undersold by any.
tt RY U S!
Or Stock consists partly Of the tolloacing
Iron Of all Si<es Z;
Round, square and Flat Band, Hoop, scroll, sheet
Horseshoe and the best quality Of Norway and Amer
can Narod.
NAILS, CUT, PRESSED & WROUGHT,
&C. Tacks, clout and finishing Nails at the loves
figures.
7HIMBLE SKEINS, WAGON BOXES
And Axle Arms, variety Of sizes.
DLANAoMIln lOOIIO,
Anyils Hammers, etc, etc.
Carpenters and Joiners Tools, large Lot.
Hand Chopping, and Broad Axes, Of different make.
Shorels, Spades, Scoops long d short handle
CUTTING BOXES,
OF the best kind we would call the attention Of Far
mers them.
CisterM E1Nalaps,
or every size. Also, Lead Pipe to suit Chain Pump
Fixtures and chains.
T1n~are,
We have stock which wish to close out and will
sell of AT COST.
PLATFORM AND COUNTER SCALES.
| We are N. Gaston's Agents, and any order for
Hay, Platform, Counter Scales, will be attended to
| without extra expense
We are receiving large stock Of Car Bolts Washers
Nuts, etc., direct from the Plantvo manufacturing
| company.
India Rubber Betting and Packing, all sizes
! Rope and Cordags OF different sizes.
| Hand Rip, Cross-cut, mill and Circular Saws.
| FILES OF every description.
STOVES! STOVES
large variety which will be sold at cost and Freights
Merchants would do well to give call and examine
our stock, wish to 60 out OF this branch OF thu
| Trade, we will sell low.
| GLASS OF EVERY SIZE,
Those wanting Glass and Nails, will do well to cal
and examine stock before purchasing elsewhere
as we will sell Cheaper than the Cheapest.
| McGrsgor, May IL. lS59tf
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Desirable Property for
cALE.-We offer for sale at very low prices, 49,
the Lot and Building now occupied by &;;;
Dearborn & Jarrett, or the Lot and Building Wnh.
occupied by Merrill K Barron. in the town Of Mc0re.
gor Iowa one-half OF the purchase money d.wn aAd
the balance time. Title good.
Mc0rssor, Nov. IS, ls5owa JONES BASE.
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John THOMPSON, SsRo. a. WHITMAN,
FRANK LARRABER,{ q. II. WILLIAMS.
THOMPSON. WHITMAN & Co.,
Proprietors Of the Clayton City FIGURING Nils,
CLARION CITY, IOWA.
WILL always pay cash tor Wheat, Barrels, slaves
w and Hoops. They have for sale, cheap, = good
Custom Bolt.
| Clayton, April 81, 1s5snS0N
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-04-29
April Term.
ST. prem J adicial Court.
HANCOCK G9rSrr-Rcf. Jepas.

The term opened A, ten O'Clock. \. NJ
Tuasli.F. the 2j.h inst. Rev Sewau Ten
ney after procltm ,tion WAS M ,di. Tor PRAYERS,
o4-r'd q PRAYER, OF singular appropriateness
and beauty. NJ nbers u the h,r in att.n-
dance At the opening; \. F. prinkwA ter,
). Waterh)use, Eig.ns II tie, B. W. Hinck-
ley. Arno WIsw II, c. J. Ahb,tt, & S. p.
j. \. Dane aud G. w. Mldox, Esqrs.
The Juri-s wtre ,nen impannelei:
GRAND JUaY-FDr.tnan, Abraham Rich
ari>on Of rrem mt; Zlba BArtl 1t of Trenton,
Francis Back, Orland; john l. French and
Daniel Ramiek, BAek>p,rt; Lather Lori,
TRY; Tn,mls II. Leland. E len; Geo. W.
Murch, Ellsworth; Leluuel E. D. Peters,
blueuiil, W rttiam y. Perkins, Paaobscot,
Stmarl Sc,nnln'; Franklin; Timothy {.
fapiev, Brlosssil.; D,nie. 0. lnurst,n
sedgwitk; Francis Taft, Gouldsb,rou-h
fl'mas Warren, Deer Isle and George York
Ellsworth.
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WASHING TON.


Anecdote Of the Republican Celebrat;on-
Death of James Buchdndn-John Le,chcr
The Americans Musical Conrfntion -
Cass- Yrissarri Treaty. Gore Ouscley-
Pacific Railroad.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1859.
A good story is told here in reference to
the cannon-fring of the Republicans over
the Connecticut election. The Mayor OF the
city decided year or more ago that he would
not allow of such political demonstrations
within the limits of the corporation So the
Republicans dragged their field piece across
the river, and planted it on that point Of the
Virginia shore which runs in close to the
the Presidential mansion and there fred their
hundred guns into the ears of James the
First. While engaged in this business, some
gentlemen crossed over from the White House
with very anxious looks. and supposing that
was only to raise the body, eagerly asked
is any one dead -
Yes. y was the reply, in solemn tones.
"Who is it p
"James Buchanan -
The stranger soon learned the nature Of
the Joke. aud laughed AS heartily as the rest.
John Letcher still remains among us, but
hopes to be able to resume his conflicts with
Goggin in few days. Goggin, it is evident
will poll a large vote; but in spite of the
best efforts of his friends, he will fall from
ten to twenty thousand votes behind letch-
er. The contest which is going on in Virgins,
at this time in reference to the soundness OF
G"ggin and Letcher is disgusting. was in
Virginia few DAYS since. and converse,l
with several individuals who are connected
with slavery. aud they all laughed at the
strife about the pro-slaverv or anti-slavery
character of the candidates IFS ridiculous and
prepostcrons. Yet the whole state is app par
entity convui>ai ov.r this humbus issue -
John Letcher is personally very popular
here and in Frrgina-and his popularity
will carry him triulnphantly through til,
election.
The Americans Of this place are very much
e.ated by the state OF things in Virginia. ana
claim that there is t. ba q revival o,
ancient whlggery. or something of that sort
90 desirons We're some Ot these gentlemen OF
throwing the balance of power in the mex
House OF Rcprcs ,n.ativcs into til. hands OF
Americans that they labored for the defeat
OF the Republicans, enc .uraginy such mcu
as Ezra Clark in standing out, and thus de.
teating, if possible, the Republican candida
tts. Now that the elections are over. tines,
men shout as loud as anybody else over til,
victory. and proceed 1T once to dictate tn,
domination OF some American or old whi- FL
the Presidential candidate of the opposition
ia l>G0.
The Musical Convention which meets her,
to-fny attracts large number of stranger.
70 a>'iHs'oh, an the Smithsonian inst'tu
non Is throi sed by the musical people Of tn,
! DISTRICT.
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The new project for an Atlantic Telegraph, 10
be laid down via ireland. Greenland and Labra.
dor, is engaging attention, both in Europe AID
America Bills are now pending in the British
Parliament, and also in the Colonial Legislatures,
for the organization of a new company TO lay
line of telegraph TO pass from England 70 the
Western Islands OF Scotland. thence to Iceland,
thence to Greenland, and by the coast Of LAbra.
dor into Canada. concessions are promised BY
the King Of Denmark, giving permission to land
the telegraph and to erect stations upon such por
tions of the Danish Possessions in Iceland and
Greenland as may be required by the promoters.
The entire length Of this submarine cable. it 10
said. will not be 50 great by about 400 miles -
that which would be required to cross the Allan.
tic direct and the scheme will have tho advan-
,age that no one section being more than 500
miles in length. il eau be laid without great ex.
pense, aud in case Of accident 10 any portion,
the whole Inc will not become useless. Moreover.
from the evidence Of captains Of whaling ships,
it appears that there is no ground for sppreheu-
sion as to the injurious effects of ice. Al Cape
Farewell, the southern promonsory of Grecnland,
and on the southern shore of Iceland, there is not
At any time OF the year an accumulation OF shore
ice neither do Davies Straits, which will b
crossed from Greenland to Labrador, offer any
natural obstacles to the carrying out of tina project
II is proposed. il the requisite legislation be OBJ
tanned, to Commence operations the coming sum.
t
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ppscniPrioS OF YouSG DEviL.-Nothing can
be more instructive To a thinker than the mauusr
IN which the devil is persohied to some good poo
pie. who seem to have rather TO good knowledge
OF him for their comfort. A worthy farmer At .
country meeting for the relation Of the rclE ious
experience of its MEMBER said be had been sever
ell, tried BY young devil Said be ; "He come
last night aud sot down the side Of my bed
and grinncd at the as WAS YIN. my prayers;
be wa ant tae old devil, dear brethren but little
young one that would weigh about forty pounds;
he sot down on the side OF the bed. and l could
jest see bi. tail ond huts . stichkin' out under
his coax II was terrible cold that night. and b .
looked rs tho they tuck good care on him to hum.
l had - cod chance 10 look At him, but went on
prayin; he didn't fnghten me 4 bit I'd seen
his daddy before 50 lJokei on. Of corner Of tn
eye, and could etc his lcctle horn, they were
jest b,g'niu,a 10 start like little bull cali the
WASH, more than two inches long bu. they looked
as tho they mi IN, 81, TO be terrible pokerish sofne
day "-(Ae~ York Scapcl.
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AroostoOk Railroad,

On TIE irst Monday OF June the people OF
this State will be called to pass upon the
proposition OF aIalns by the sales OF the pub
lie lands, the building Of the Aroostook Rail
ROAD. There is bu: little intervening time in
which to discuss and investigate the subject;
and in order 10 facilitate TO some extent such
all examination Of the question IS its nature
and magnitude deserves. We snail publish the
able .peecEes Of Messr.. Met rillis and Pike.
IL the mean t,me We invite a discussion q
the matter in our Columns We shall no, fal!
qaires. We hope the people Will no, suffer SO
important question &c g by default. The
A.: Nil be found ir the Ezra enfolded in
this ISSUE OF the American. and we ask for il,
or attentive perusal.
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Foreign News.

New YoRK. 25th.
The steamer City Of Washington, with
Liverpool dates Of the 18th inst. arrived at
this port this afternoon.
The war rumors continue alarming, but
latest news is more pacific, and it was hoped
the preliminaries for the Congress would be
arranged.
Armaments continued up to the latest
dates.
War was generally considered inevitable.
and much depression prevailed until the lth
when re-assuring rumors were current. and
by Austriria in the preliminary conditions
gave renewed hopes for the meeting of Con-
gress, and caused considerable recovery in
the funds both in London and on the CONT
nent.
Austria proposed and the other powers
are said to have consented to the simultane-
GUS disarming before Congress meets.
The English ministry had been pressed If
Parliament to give a statement, which they
promised to do on the 18th.
Parliament would probably be dissolved il
a week
Electioneering was actively progressing.
The Hous, Of Commons rejected resolu
tion in f,vor of ballot by three majority.
The Monitcur publishs another offcial ar
ticle to conciliate the German powers
France repudiates the idea of interferin.
with their Independence.
Various warlike rumors continued to cir
culate from Paris.
The B,urse was buoyant on 18th Three
closed at 6Sf.
SARDINIA has sent NJ. Marquis, the Azaglio
on special mission to London.
Vienna advices had been very warlike, bu
slightly moderated at the close of the mail.
The Austrian troops in Lombardv contin
Tie to advance, and threatened the Piedmont
frontiers.
/ Inc Calcutta mails of Feb. 25, have ar
! rived in England
| The Indian government had imposed an in
crease duty on Imports which continued d.
pressed. Freight here dull; exchange 2
SD.
/ The China news is unimportant. The te
supplies were higher at all ports. Excnang
at Hong Kong Is 10 a Isl IL: at Shan
gae Is I'd Is 3 Lid
The Indian Ian Of seven million sterling
had been formally introduced in the L,ndor
market. The loan is tor seven years secure
-. by four per cent dcbentures The Londo
News intimatcs there will be supplenel
tai loan Of FIVE millions