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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-22

rE" a man was arrested in Virginia q
few days since, and being informed that he
was suspected of having been engaged in
the insurrection al Harper's Ferry, replied
that he didn't know Harper, nor where he
kept his d--d eld ferry" He was ac
Quilted ....a...-.-. .a
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-22

.W" When you see son Of Malta put
his open hand to his chin and wave it, be
sure it is sign Of distress. Take min
round and give him peck of corn--in the
LIQUID state! - az 3
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-22

s-'Thats a fine straln," said one gen.
tleman to another, alluding to the tones Of
a singer at concert the other evening.
EYES," said a countryman who sat near,
"but if she strains much more she'll bust"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-22

.-2s= 1t has been well said of the home
of the scolding wife, that ITS bad house
where the hen crows Ii uder than the cock. "
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-22

rW@Iorses are so abundant in South
America as to be slaughtered for their hides
and tallow. The general price is from So
to $40 for geldings broken to the saddle.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-22

~ A flirt changes her opinions every
day, excepting the good opinion she has of
herself ..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-22
OPPOSITION
Shaving and Hair Dressing Saloon

UNlIE undersigned having entered into partnership,
are prepared to wait upon those who will
favor them with call. We keep on hand . choice
lot OF Oils, Hair Restoratiyes and PcrfuWercs Our
prices will be found very reSsouable.
Please call at the Stone Building two doors east Of
the Mc0regOr House. THOMPSON & SUTER.
NcGregor, December Il, lS5ou
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-22

:H-Don't carry your handkerchief in
your breast pocket. If you do, says Punch,
YOU take uiper in your bosom.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-02-22

W-If you would keep your Oldest boy
from walking in his sleep, let your servant
girls be as old and ugly as possible.
, 1860-08-15
r.,nr8EHN ILLINOIS.

I'll. conceded br the Dough- cites that the
Republicans have made largo gains in Central
and Southern Illinois. Hundreds Ct co1nnu-
n:.aton. from Egypt hsvs been published IN
the rsEss 4sD 1n1Drsk tes1ilyiDg to the ac-
cesaici4s Of strength in that quarter. "e be-
l'eve that every county sou1h Of the TeEre
Haute and Alton Railroad will exhibit most
gratifying increase in Our ranks. In many Of
tho counties IN tha! section, the Republican
voto Of 1a5s. will be doubled and ouadrupled.
It would he tafo to say that the Republican
voA" ii the ota Congressional District will
b double that o{ two yearn ago. And TINT
t will b. increased 40 per can: in tho mn
ead s.h Congressional Districts.
Tbs Central Counties, embracing ,he 4th
5th, and Oh Congressional Districts, will e.
hibt suhstantiai gains on tho vote Of 1858,
But all this will not Of itscI win the State, no,
come within mlny thousantls Of it. Our friend,
down thsre are nnazing heroic fight They
are leaytng no s:one unturned; they are bat
, 1860-08-15

North, and not few at tho South, aro satisfied
that ID lincoln they bage found man who
GENES nearer to representation Of their ideas
iu this respect than any other named candidate-
Presidents Harrison and Taylor-good men il
their good way-did not, It il true, Tegesate in
the ho.bed Of Washington political Influences !:
but, unfortunately, they both soon withered md
died under them, after brief occupancy Of the
Presidential chair. But Harrison and Tsylar
were old mad one was superannuated before lie
assumed the reins Of government, aud the other
became 80 shortly at.ez hs did. Lincoln IS il
the prime Of life and yigor-as strong. 1.-THE
and as energetic as almcst any public man Of
his age, and showing in his features, his more
ments and manners. his intellect, his knowl.
edge Of Law, government, and the organic rules
&l.a. swsy men and found systems, evidences
that be cannot be easily swerved from pur-
pose lie conceives just to his countrymen.
fhat',, what his friends say.
, 1860-08-15
VOLUME XIV.

tl'ns ike Tro)ans: But they have heavy odds
10 Contend against In past contests they hnyo
been a weak, though undauatcd minority, in
most Of the counties Of MI thnt part Of The
state Two years ago they wore beaten more
Aan -, 200 votes in tho five Southern Con-
SEesalonal Districts They cannot hone to
overcome this mountain unaidcd. Tie Nor
thorn Counties must come to their rescue.
The Old Guard must buckle on their arnlor
and march with invlncih1e tread 10 victory
Thus far in the campaign, the three Northern
districts hare net taken hold with all their
night Tho people hayo not been aroused.
Every man has bean engrossed with tho lar
ves5 field But that duty is now performed.
Liberty and Patriotism haro Claims upon thor
"''.ontion which must not be neglected.
The proslavery leaders in Southern Illinois,
are telling their followers that the Repulli-
can msjorilies in the land Of Canaan" will
10 torn down this lall; they are telling that
Will and La Sale will be shoyn Of half Of their
strength; that Kendall, Lee, Kane, De Kalb,
10 Dariess, Lake, Kankakce and Henry will
be kept below the figure Of 1858. They are
boastlng Of gains they have made in tia
old banner county, Winnebago; in 0se,
AcHenry, Putnam, Bureau, Stark, Rock Is
land, Nliteside, Marshal aid Knox. Men the
old Guard! Are these brasgarts telling the
truth? Havc you been asleep while the enc
my hive bsen sowing tares in Jour fields
Will you not assist in tie might Of your
Strength and come down on tho cohorts Of the
slave power with y4ur $4,000 Fremont ma
jority? What Countiea ct Northern Illinois,
will give pledge to beat their Fremont ma
jority? Let us hear from you authoratatively.
One word more. DON'T wait fcr the State
Central Committee 10 send you speakers, whom
they cannot command. i lttls later in the
campaign they will probably bs al!s to scrd
out some distinguished gentlemen from abroad,
| but for the present nearly all are hard Ut work
in their own States. Meanwhile, sppoint
| night meetings in a}l the school hou es, and
afternoon meetings in tho townships. There are
plenty Of men in each county to address these
local gatherings Let your Wide Awakes Wis.
it the nsighboriug villages, and light tho fires
Of Sc. The nights arc warm, and excursions
into ths neiGhbozins towns will he only .
Pleasant diversion. Bring out your glee clubs
sing, talk, shout and work. You arc on the
tight side, and hare nothing to d. but g.
ahead Le: us roll up 10000 mojority 70,
Lincoln and Liberty, in the Town Republican
districts. 1t can bo done, If all take hold will
| q will
, 1860-08-15
The Great Fair Mt the xVlgxvan1.

The Great Fair ut the WlGxVan1.
Preparations are going bra7ely forward aud
that By multitude intending to become c1hio-
itors at the great Mechanics Fair, at the W'g-
wan, to open August 26th.
James uollingsvorth, Esq, the surerinteud.
cnt of the Fair, may be found at the North III
uittee room Of tho Wiewam, daily, from this
time until the opening Of the Fair, at the hours
Of II to 1e NJ, and 10 Gr. ~, to transact all
business per:ainirg to the exhibition, aad ell
persons eau, from him, gain all the information
on all points regarding the same.
We hare already published the cfassilsatioos
Of articles which is complete and compreheu'
sire. 1t should, especially when taken with the
liberal Premium List, soou to bs announced, be
sufficient to stimulate honest emulation in our
manufacturers aad merchants, in all the indus
trial classes.
, 1860-08-15

STATE OF PARTIES IN MISSOURI.
Now tha. the Missouri State election is over,
we perceive that tue Breckenridge and Lane
papers are calling for vigorous and thorough
organization Of that faction. 1t is proposed to
hold Stato Convention j. J.flerson CT St.
Louis 10 place Dreckinridge electors before the
people, AT to select speakers to take tho stump
~ tho la:e clc2tioa both factions were ualtsd-
Hancock jackson only received few thou-
ran votes Of the more ultrn, ra5id Bseckinridge
men. Tue other Jackson is elected Governor
by six to eight thousand majority.
Tho bulk Of the Republicans supported orr,
the I-nicn candidate. Their reasons for doibg
81 were, their agreement with Mr. Orr OIL
most questions Of State policy, and his mode
rate views On slavery, aud their great dislike
Of his chief competitor Claiborne F. jackson,
who was oac Of the meanest and most sna1iG-
n..t prosecutors Of Col. Benton. Gen. Gar
,1eahrc, the Republican candidste for Govern
u, published letter to Lis political friends,
urging .hem t, vote for Mr.. Orr, who in con-
sequence, got 2,loo majority in the St. Louis
Congressional district, whero most Of the
"Cnioni..s" acted exceedingly mcnn1y to-
wards Frank Blair, which will not soon bo
;:,-e,tton. Senator Green's zoc!ec,ion is in
tue hands Of tho Legislature row chosen. 1t
was this circumstance that made him 80 zeal.
GUS for harmony and unity with the noug1ns
,tas ~ +{n 1ste c{cct:pp
The DemocFsr:;' will have majority in the
legislature, out the Opposition il superior II
cither faction. From tue returns received j
is uncertain whether the Douglas or Breckln
ridge wing have secured t1,e most members Q
The Legislature. The Republicans have th'r
teen members, aud there are that many ,ao7'
elected who "lcan tcw:rds =" them. jim
Green will have to r. ansge matters very care
fully 10 get rc-c1ected to the Senate
1t would require prophetic powers to fore
tell the rcsllt Of the November election J.
Missouri. Iu tho first place 10000 men wh
vated for Our will cast their ballots for Lin
CON. II is morally certain that l'e will *
10000 votes in Missouri IN tie next rlnc
5000 Of uloss who supported claib. Jackso
w1ll vote for B-e:kinridge. Many Of our G.
changes give the S:a.o to Douglas; but it
10. vet settled that lc will poll as many votes
Breckenridge. At nli events he will be clos
" CHASED by Be1lererctt. The chances b
tween Be!loserett, Douglas and Breckinrid:
III our belief, are about equal.
Lincoln's voto will be ths lowest, but it "
,,,t be fur behind tho next lowest If L
Bellcrcrets men conclude that they cam
carry the sta!s. thousanda Of volss will
thrown for Lincoln not Low c1pcct@
rns Republican party IL growing insti'
tioa in Missouri, snd ere many years it v
huve possession Of the State. As slave
passea out, Republ;canism will pass in, 4
deyelope the vast natural RESOURCES Of II
intanestiuc common wealth.
, 1860-08-15

The following eeens to be the complexion Of
the Missouri delegation in the next Congress
First District-Fsancis +. Blair, {Rep.) vice
barrett, pem.)
Second Dietrict--Jumcs s. Rollins, (Union)
rice Anderson. (Den'.)
Third District-Joha i. Clark, {Den.) re'
elected.
Fourth District-Eiijah r. Morton, Dem J
rice J. Craig. (Dem}
Fifth District-John ". Rsid, (Dem.) rice
Wcodson, (Dem.)
Sixth Dlstrlc:-Joln 5. Phelps, (Dem.) re-
elected.
Seventh District-John ". Soell, (Dem.> re.
elfctetl.
, 1860-08-15

reducing the tlour to wheat. the receipts Of
Il! kinds Of grain foot IN during the week,
l,2l5.772 bushels. During the corresponding
week Of last year tie receipts Of ill kinds Of
grain amounted to only J2C6o3 bushels
Fs5m present appearances the receipts dur
:us the ensuing week will fur exceed those Of
last
The following table shows the receipts ard
shipments since the 1st Of January last, CON-
p3red with 1853:
, 1860-08-15

THE DROUGHT IN SOUTHERN IL
LIMOS.

4 gentleman recently from the southern
part Of this State, iu(orms us that the drought
has seriously Injured tho corn crop III all the
counties south Of the 0aio l. Mississippi Rail-
road He says indeed, that many fields which
he saw will not he worth harvesting. This il
The first intina1ion we hayo received Of any
serious harm accrulug to Illinois from the pro-
.ractc1 drought which inns well nigh ruinoa
ths corn crop Of the Southern statcs. VIII
our friends in Egypt post HIS up in the mai
TER
, 1860-08-15

y John O'Erien, the boy who stole Tateh
fcm Johu Darliu's auction :,:ore, Las ecc2 sc:t
to the Reform School.
, 1860-08-15

= Among the first in the fell ior the fall
trade, wi!l be found Messrs. " bite, Stewart 4
White, Wholesale dealers in wooden and willow
ware. Country merchants will fnd their stock
the largest aud most complete in the West,
whilst their facilities for The manufacture and
purchase Of these goods are such as'to enable
them to offer ,rca: Inducements to cash buyers,
, 1860-08-15

tzT The alleged conspirator, Bissell, arrested
for plotting to burn the Rock Island bridge, is
still in ja,! here, not having found bail ia the
required $500.
, 1860-08-15

4 D1sHosxsf DoxEs11c.-An Irish domestic
named Jane Brannigan, il IN custody, charged
with stealing, some tins last winter, silk dress
az.l other articles Of ladies' wearing sppsre',
from the dancing academy Of Iii. and Miss Mo-
Evoy, her employ yer1. "A hearing will be had
todsy.
, 1860-08-15

~ 4 most stunid part Of yesterdays pro-
gr4,nmc was the ringing Of the bells yesterday
noon for an event "to arrive" It formed no
part Of the pageant dttiogy gotten up for the
"boys," bu: WIS altogether long tongucd,
empty-hcaded compliment in design and exc
cutlo1.
, 1860-08-15

SrnrasAs pto Nc To.pAT.-Thc st. Vincent
dc Paul society, Of the North Division, giro I
pic mic at W1ights Grove, just beyond the city
limits.
, 1860-08-15

CHICAGO PRODUCE TRADE,

This movement cf the leading articles Of
Produce during tlls past week were as fol-
lows:-
, 1860-08-15


gEet may as we'll be carried back and rested
upon the home fact Of the unfortunate choice
Of brother to the Hadltss Nossepsan" for |
Chief Marshal Of the day. Col Russell Has EN-
tirely cut OF place ut the bend Of affairs yester-
dsy.
Thus the Light Guard were under arms to
appear in the procession, but Col. Ansseil at Tho
l2at moment se'useo 10 ssno lne'1 nans'c' 4he
L'gnt uaa1o snen o'soanoeo 'os 'ne essn'ns'
ihe Lincoln Aangers were 10 apPea1 IL 'nePto.
ccseson moon'eo' put tne s11's "rong'aeAoeo
chc'at took Inc ground 1hat no one ahoalu DC
mounted Eut himself anu aus, 1851 1aey n'gat
be undstingusshable. Then after the arrl'a1, |
full IN hour was wasted which! one cear-headed |
official in command would have saved to tho
these necessary structures on fsstures that
should not hare marred the welcome to the
Zouaves, we prcceedto q more pleasing task.
TIE hour Of proposed arrival Of the train from
Springfield aad Alton was 7,l5- Hy au acci-
dent in the breaking of some portion Of the ma
chincry of the engine Of freight train. the
tza=k ~as thus obst.ucte3. aad the up
train detained for two hours below Whining
ton. At the hour they vera expected to arriTe
here our streets along their line Of march be-
gan to 10 lined by thouaanas Of eagerly expect
aut spectators. Word WAS passed to many Of
Them that the tram could not arrive much ear
lier than 10 r, H., aud many Of the citizens went
home, but the streets we're tosongcd through
ont the evening,
~ " .,
- 4 little before len O'CLOCK tne s'Boal gun
from West Van Buren STREET gave token Of the
annrosch Of the train, L little later aud the
a:f.. ~ ..,,,,,aa ,,,d .,o.a ., =, d;a+.,,.
nl9ht el 'Saan eAaa'eS 'o'o 'aoae ~ o'S'sne'
of the progress Of the procession atong Van
Buren street. TIE streets were now filled, ind
that Inn with an crocr crowd. Tho Widr-
.n1' wv wa. ."
effect Of brilliant to1calight, the Roma2 candles
kent NJ, n.r:ect fxu de ;oie as the procession
.l..,t, -, :, La, =. a., ch;,f u,-,ha,
lna1e1e" oa' w.. ~ ~ 49, ~A'eA 0A"'
and bis aids, the military DIVISION commanded
b. Gen. Swift and lis staff.
rho .o,,,a ,f Tho rr,-cb 1or. tbro,,A f,.,,l
,r-Ds:'s m:.t;''. .:,.n. o., ~
Washington, Michigan Ascnue anu Lake
atreete, All along this ent;ra distance the sides
~ tho a.rce.s were dense m,sa of humanity.
', N's '''--, "s -. .:.s. -
cheering raps"FoasE as tne5 eansh' s'sht ot
| the gallant Zouayc4 ia The brilliant torch-ligdt.
| - o;,,. h,usros v.-o brr,;no hnte1,
a. '"'a' pD'' .:.1 as..
aaa other buildings oeeorateo WED nass ana
strcamers- Garrett Block, in WHICH is the Zou-
are,' aruorv. IVES finely illuminated: 80 also
vas scha,!s' marble hot.l an Randolph street
The whole strcet pageant last evening WAS bril-
liant md imposing.
nj ,ha ch;of csn,ro of nnb,,c intcrest va. the
front wivxam. vbe1s. as early a. eieht
o'clock. citizens began to gather, filing the gal-
,a-;a. And ,be,c +,er sat for ,hree bour.
lt5es' Anu 'ne'. wy "A'
s'nca it waT nearly cleTen O'Clock before tue
advance guard of the procession entered. 4
rsv,t;ous de,pv ua, e4nerienced IN hr;nr;pp
, 1860-08-15
RroAf In tin Gauft1rYx

Mr.. Asa Bradley, who has been employed in
taking the census at East Wheeling, Cook Co.,
Informs us that on yesterday morning, shortly
after sunrise, henry frost was disrernible-so
much So that be scraped it off the sidewalk With
biz hand. lie also states that the garden vincs
and the leaves Of tho corn in the vicinity Of
Wheeling show; d plainly thu: they have been
affected by it. Up to the time Of going to pi css
however, ne could not learn Of my frost in any
other scc,1on Of the country. We hope i1s
range has been vary limited.
FASHIONABLE ISrELL1GEScE.-J. G. Hefnao,
tie teltless, goes into cottage at Newport
Morrfsscv is ut Saratoga.
, 1860-08-15

E5- In q recent freight train on the Michigan
Central Eailroad forty five loaded cars csme
into Detroit.
, 1860-08-15

Range Of Thermometer ut Lake Forest, ILL.,,
1920 feet abare the level Of The sea, Tor
the week ending Saturday. August II, 1850:
, 1860-08-15

Conrrc71oS.-The types have made Us incoE.
rec,ly give the date Of the dedication Graceland
Cemetery as the .0:b. It wi1l take place on
Thursday, Angus! S0th.
, 1860-08-15

HANDSOMELY DosE roe PooR R1Ass FAx1L1.
The little, rnde contribution box still occu.
pied its position throughout yesterday, on South
Clark street, opposite the new Sherman House,
On the spot where poor Ryan met his fearful
fate on Monday. We stated yesterday that its
contents on Monday, from the coined sympa-
thics OF ou: citizens, pzssers By, was one Aus-
drtd and ssr4nte<n don7rt. Yesterdays re-
ceipts brought tho to.al sum to np~ards of
$3.50. including ." receipt for one quarters
rcot," This is handsomely done for our city,
aal noble instance Of spontaneous and gene
rnux aympalhv.
, 1860-08-15
3Lg0st.

r OST,-On Monday morning,
Au.. ll.h. ou the ws.t Size. ,mAl Black ~ Ian
Trrner slut Aa@ E'tu1n nx ne aoore 10 = WI
2u'413t
NUTTCE.-Lo>r on Edna Place,
Van Buren,, Clark. Po!k Or Leach Arrest. \ B!ask
Roof NAKED "Csrh Book" TIE anter vi b. H-'a:i:
.I,r.1 ~ ltayinx the 1t thu 12Ebtt fEte Of
e. - + Wnr.A On b<Aeh Btrext- II l41tt
, 1860-08-15

CHANGE or FEMBEzzLEaxxr.-Wer referred last
weck to 4 charge Of embezzlement against E. II.
Denaison. made BY Richard Maeon, lumber
dealer, in whose employment the defendant had
been engaged as book.keeper. Tho c1amina-
ton, which was to have taken place yesterday
before Justicc Alliken, has been continued, Ut
the instance Of defendants counsel, till next
Tuesday.
, 1860-08-15

~ In these days Of colleglnte houors there
is one individual in Chicago that deserves the
title Of u. d. dangerous dark<y) to.'rit oEe An
dessoa Bailey, Who MAS sent to B:iiewell yes
terday for cutting comrades head open with
O bIoyct.
, 1860-08-15

P1cx,c TO CnrsrAl LAkE.-A basket picnic to
the beautiful groves in the ncighborhood Of
Crystal Lake will leaye the Depot Of the North.
western Railway, near kinzie street bridge, on
to. morrow (Thursdny) morning, 10th inst, at
e:45, returning 1t $50. Proceeds 10 be devoted
to 4ssL.:ing the Jefferson B1ptist Sabbath
School, AL desiring to spend pleasant acd
quiet day will do well to be on hand carly with
their baskets. Tickets 50 cents, children half
price. To be had ut the bookstore Of Church,
Goodman l. Kenny. 81 LuSal1e street, and at
Root / Cads's Music store.
, 1860-08-15

TIE WzA7aEH.-Sunmer Ia. bssn borrowing
at " sixty days" iron, October, and giving US
nights NTH dangerous chill On. Arr F. Brad.
leg Informs Us that at Wheeling, in this county,
on Monday night, there was actually white
fros., which lay round loose, to The damage Of
garden "sAss." Frost in the middle Of August
il / novelty in these parts. :. >: H.
, 1860-08-15

MADAME ANA Blsuor's CoScER7.-A cAolce
programme for this musical treat this Wedncs'
day evening, is in preparation. Madame Bishop
il assisted in her musical soirees by Nr. Z. 1t1'
dolphscu, baritone, and 7. 4. logan. pianlst.
Me,ronolitan Hall should hare few vacant seats
, 1860-08-15

- We call the attention Of our readers to
the Advertisement Of Messrs. E. r. Kellogg Il
Co, rho hare been long established in our
midst, and were in fact tho pioneers in their
line oftrade, being the Oldest purely Wholesale
Hat, Cap and Fur House in tbecity. Their que
cess has been commensurate with their merits,
and ia their extensive establishment the coun-
try merchant cannot fail to find II go:d m as.
sortment as In any house IN their lias west Of
New York.
, 1860-08-15


Auoskeag machine, Capt. F. 4. Br.gg.
House on Desrborn street near Washington.
Two horses, same force as others-
HAND MACHINES AND CARTS.
Eagiue No. 9, located at Carrille.
Engine No. Is, Third street, near Milwaukee
avenue.
Engine No. Is, North avenue, corner Lssalle
street.
Hose Cart No. I, Larrahee street near CIJ-
bourn svenue. -.
Bose Cart No. 8, OAK street near Wolcott~
In addition to the above are Hook and Ladder,
and Supply Hose oarrisges in attendance upon
tho general force.
Tho Department WAS in splendid trim yester'
day. It has given good account Of itself e'nee
its inau ugpration here. The exhibition Is credit
able to our city and justly perG'anent Object
OF pride. No one regrets that it has arisen
upon the former placs Of the old volunteer
, 1860-08-15

..FrRruEk TESTIMONIAL TO Carr. Gro. Il.
GnAr.-We learn that further aud supple.
mentxry testimonial from our late Southern
guests to CA1.t. Gray, Of tho Mich. Southern R.
H., has been since made, in the presentation Il
a. el.gaat salvcr 10 accompany the silver pitch
er presented to Capt. Gray, on Saturday csen-
ing last, as already noticed.