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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

Oaths.
The Iowa Legislature has a bill before it
which win authorize judges Of elections,
and other persons administering oaths, to
inquire into q mans religious views and
then dish up "swear" that, in the opinion
Of the judges, will be sure to send him "be.
low" provided he perfumes himself. The
prctcnce is that Irish and Germans (Catho-
lie and ProtestanD will not tell the truth
unless they swear on the cross, by the cross,
kiss the cross, or something Of that kind.
The object really is to load the elective fran
chisc with embarrassments 30 that Demo.
cratic voters will decline to 80 to the polls
and submit to an inquisition 1t the hands Of
= Know Nothing Board Of Judges. That is
substantially the whole object Of 1t.
We do not object to swearing man
strong, or affirming him seriously, but the
right to pump mans religious creed out
of him is not constitutional" by any
means. And then what nonsense it will
lead to: The Irish Catholic may require a
Douay Bible; the Turk, = Koran; the Prot
cstant, st. James translation; the Chi
nese, q copy Of Confdcius the Sceptic, an
Age of Reason; the Swedenborgian, q copy
of He'll and Heaven; the Spiritualist, A. j.
Davis works; the Mormon, Utah Bible
the Know Nothing, Riot Act the Demo.
crat, the Constitution of the United States,
and the Republican, Helpers Crisis
The Legislature should insert section
providing all the election Boards with the
above enumerated works.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

Home Matters.
Mason, the Express man, Ice Admiral
and most useful citizen in every respect,
was kicked by one John Henry last week
and had his arm broken. Henry is still
walking about town and no one has made a
motion to have him arrested !. Mr.. Fox,
of some place west, drove 30 head of fat
cattle through this place on Thursday last,
to Chicago or Milwaukee. -. The Metre
gor Railroad was sold last Wednesday to
JAMES McKlNNIE at Sheriff's Sale. We
have applied to "Jim' for yearly pass
....JAxEs MoRRrs has opened News
Room in the Post Office building. =. . BIeE.
Low and MATHEWS have left town for their
country residences. We shall miss them
and their families in the social way very
much but fortunately they are only to
miles out. ). The Bank building is now
about completed, and in few weeks Nc
Grcgor will have lots of money. We sec
the President and Cashier with their heads
together very frequently; they are proba
bly, figuring up how much each one Of US
will want so as to make out an order thai
will give us all good pile |. FUTILE has
laid up about 800 tons of beautiful ice t.
cool our-milk with, the ensuing sum
mer he don't want to sell it for refrigera.
ting claret! Hon. E. ODELL leaned toe
heavily on the bannisters round French's
cellar way and the consequence was HI
went to the bottom with serious bruises
He has recovered. As Odcll never drinks
lager this is one accident not attributable
to that unintoxicating beverage -. "A run
away team on Friday last succeeded ir
breaking the leg of an innocent horse which
stood in the line of danger. Mr.. MARTI,
of Elkader has established Tri-weekly
two-horse hack between McGregor and Ell
kader. This will bea great accommodation
to us and we hope the enterprise may prove
a paying one to Martin. The Congrega
tional Church at McGregor is at present
without house of worship Why not
hurry up that building? We will all get rusty
in the scriptures if this state Of affairs con-
tinues long. :. Very few teams from Wis.
consin have yet passed through here fol-
Pixies Peak.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

MELANcHoLY.-At the post Office on yes.
terday morning, we saw two letters address
sed to citizens of McGregor. and marked
directed" The thought that these silent
witnesses of that dreadful Ocean tragedy,
are all that remains to tell us of noble
ship and its hundreds of passengers, was,
to us, extremely painful. The letters ex.
cited almost superstitious awe as our
fingers touched them.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

| News AND PERI0DIcALs.-At the Post
Office you can now buy Of JAMES A0sn1s al
the late papers, and magazines usually found
in western news room. Subscriptions
taken by the month for any journal pub
lished. Also nice assortment of Fruits
always on hand. "Jimmy" has employed
Charley Worden to assist him in the news
line and we do not believe two more atten-
tive and polite young statesmen can be found
in the wes..,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

H The friends of Judge Bates have
given publicity to the statement that he had
emancipated his slaves. The St. Louis Foe
ming Nsps says: So far from this being the
case, it is undeniable that they ran away
from him, and he used every means in his
power to recapture them.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

PsRsoSAL.-Wc had the pleasure of sec
ing our esteemed friend A. GuNNIsoN, Esq.
of Milwaukee in the Times Office. Wher
We call on him at home, he makes us dc
just Is we please and we know every friend
of ours here will measure the same kind
ness to him which he invariably extends tc
. McGregor man at Milwaukee. GuNxlsos
has rousing stock of Groceries on East
Water Street and he sells to all western
merchants.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

"GIvE THE DEVIL HIS DUE."-This is On
injunction which we always observe. II
conveys the idea that even = despised
individual is entitled to Ibis due."-
The beautiful weather which we are having,
balmy Is June and bright as Nay,1is often
credited to the Father Of Mercies; but our
reading teaches us that Satan is the ''Prince
ofsthe Power Of the Air." and until this
scripture is set aside, we are bound in honor
to credit his Imperial Plutonic Highness
with this glorious weather. Hope the
churches will not doubt our orthodoxy.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

NEGRO SUrTRAGE,-Thc question of cons
ferring upon negroes the right Of voting is
to be submitted to the people of New York
at the next general election. The resoluv
tons to amend the Constitution so as to
make them voters, sanctioned by the last
Legislature of that State, have passed the
present Assembly by an affirmative Rcpub-
lican vote Of 70, only Ave Republicans yo.
ting in the negative,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

HThe Rockford papers say that Prem
tice Of the Louisville Journal lectured there
recently and Afterwards gallanted the pref.
test lassie Of the city to her residence.
The ladies al respect an editor because
he presents proof of his respect for them,
justifles the form Of his behavior and i
disposed to cultivate the Freedom of the
Press. Wish we knew how to lecture.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

st. Patrick.
Our namesake, (barrin the iSaint,) came
and went as quietly on Saturday last as
though all the snakes in Iowa were driven
into the Mississippi with no prospect of
reaching land. We never saw such intense
stiffness on st. Patrick's days before. Not
a sound of revelry to be heard, not token
of green to be seen, and divil the drop of
potteen to moisten the lips of eloquencc.-
A few of our Prairie du Chen neighbors
came over in the evening, slightly imbucd
but they did not succeed in raising much of
breeze with our proverbially steady citi-
zens.
st Patrick died March 18th 3S7. He
was born a! Boulogne in Franco. He was
captured by pirate, carried to Ireland and
sold. He escaped, returned to France, be-
came monk, went back to Irela nd and
converted the natives to christianity.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

Journal discovered starred (* article in =
late paper Of ours and assuming it to be
editorial he pitches column Of cold logic
into US. 10, if it takes column of the
Journal to reply to ten line article Of the
Times, thrown into the copy box by one
of our most unpretending Office boys, how
many Editors will you have to employ round
the County Seat, to elect BATES?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

sW- If the Republican party is faulty,
come in and help make it better.-N r.
Tribune.
His Satanic Highncss might hold out the
same inducements to settle on his premises
-''if it is too hot, come In and cool it.
Nep Hacen Register.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

Hon. WESLEY BAILEY, of Utica,
late State Prison Inspector of New York,
has bought the Republic Office at DEBORAH
and will proceed at once to the command oil
it's editorial columns.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

HoRsE-TAnISG.-Mr. J. O'SHEA, pupil
Of Rarey the horse tanner, has been here
few days operating on the colts Of McGre-
gor. He brings certificates of skill from
David Harper, Esq, Mr.. volmer, Of Prairie
du Chen, ESQ., AcMullen of this place,
and from several other parties. We have
no doubt Of his ability to conquer anything
of the horse kind.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

Dies MoNEs.-The news from the Capt.
til indicates the passage Of the Anti-Lager
Bill, the Supervisor Bill, and the Appraise-
lnent Law. The Registry Law will proba-
bly be defeated.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

DsEss.-This term is . military word
maybe; it is used to indicate the wish Of
the officer that his company should form
in line squarcly and handsomely. The word
occurs to us, on reading, in the Free DE-
nsocrat, that "neither Seward nor Chase MOI
any other northern man can be put forward
by his friends Is better Republican than
Bates" The Democrat has been reading
an article on Bates that has converted II
from its lately expressed intense Seward.
ism.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

Look OUT before you waste your
money for Goods at high prices, please to
take look 1t FsExcs's Stock Of Clothing
and Dry Goods 1t Hawkins late stand
He has ordered Charley Carrier to sell them
for Cash At almost any price offered.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21
Hammers Bill.

Hammers Bill.
In our paper of to-day, will be found Law
relating to the rights of Settlers upon the lands
of another party. Its passage through the
Legislature, is owing, perhaps, more to Senator
Hammer, than to any other gentleman, though
Messrs. Merrill and Peet of the House, were its
warm supporters. The Bill is sent to Us by
the Secretary of State, for publication, after
which it 10 LAW. We are under the impress.
sion that claimants, or occupants of lots in
McGregor, have been heretofore assured by all
the contestants to title, that they he claimants)
should suffer no injury or loss from building,
and if this impression is correct, the Law will
work no damage to the real owner of the lands
or lots it is but putting in LEGAL FORM what
was previously promised by the parties.
In this connection, we may observe that Mr..
James McGregor, Jr., has advertised in the
Press that he is now ready Tor will shortly beg
to make perfect titles to those now occupying
his grounds on claim. The Commissioners
have surveyed, plated and divided the East
quarter Section, between the contestants, but
we have not learned what portions have fallen
to each party. We apprehend no difficulty in
arranging all our title business here, provided
proprieton and citizens exercise the modern
ton and good sense which should characterize
rejecting men.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

A DANcE.-There will be Dance at the
Empire Hall (KURz & MILLER's) on Friday
evening next. Music will be furnished by
the Garnavillo Germania Band, WV. HID,
teacher. The public are respectfully re.
quested to attend. Tickets to the Dance
seventy five cents; Refreshments extra.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

The PREss.-O. McCRAsEY, ESQ.,, gives
notice, in the last issue, of his retiracy from
the editorial columns Of the McGrcgor Press.
Mac is spicy writer and first rate Wing
or Bates Republican. His business duties
as an Auctioneer required attention and he
left the sanctum. May good luck 60 with
him.
We are not advised rs to the editorial
successor of Mr.. McCraney but it is rumor-
ed that J. j. JEwErr, Esq, will take COM
mand. Mr.. Jewett is young man Of fine
talent and he will doubtless rise to emf
nence in this new field.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PITTSBURGH, FORT WAYNE AND
CHICAGA RAlI RAAn

CHICAGO RAILROAD.
Cars run from Chicago to Pittsburg without change.
connecting with the great
PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
To New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and WI shineton
City, and all the interior Of Pennsylvania New
jersey, New York. Maryland, &c.
Merchants, by to Ing this route, will have the benefit
OF al the Eastern market at no additional cost.
Baggage checked through
Two daily trains leave the depot corner Of Canal
and Van Buren, streets West Side, Chicago on arrya al
Of trains from the West.
Connecting at Crestlins with Cleveland and Lake
Shore Railroad to Dunkirk Buffalo, Niagara Falls
New York and Boston, and all interior towns of New
England via. New York Central and New York and
Erie Rail- Dad.
Also, South to Columbus, GAINESVILLE Newark, Mount
Vernon. steubenville, Wheeling, and interior towns Of
Ohio and Virgins.
The above trains connect at Forest with trains on
Mad River Road to Springfield, Urbana, Dayton and
Cincinnati Also with trains at Lima fer Dayton and
Cincinnati direct.
FARE AS LOW AS ANY OTHER ROUTE
Passengers bound East will find this route both
pleasant and agreeable passing through many Of the
largest and finest cities In the United States.
Passengers arriving ut Chicago on any ofthe roads
will ind attentive check agents ut the depots to re.
ccve checks and baggage free Of charge to the
Pttsburg and Chicago cars. Sleeping accompany
each train.
Tickets for sale at all the principal Ticket Oces in
the West, and at the Companys Office, Of Ran.
Or ct the Depot West Side, corner Of Canal and Van
Buren, streets, Chicago
Be particular to ask for tickets by Fort Wayne.
d. r. PATRICK, Ticket Agent.
JAS. ". MUssON, Freight Agent, Chicago.
J.. J. Houston. Gen'l Freight Art Chicago.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

Coon DRAUeHr.-A. Shriner, Esq, Of
West Union, drew upon one wagon and II
one load, on last Friday from DR.. H. w.
Harris Steam Mill and unloaded at Bass &
Grants Warehouse, % barrels of flour-his
equipage was decidedly Pennsylvania in
style. Non long since Generalisimo Frank
Teabout dumped At the same place 98i
bushels of wheat from his wagon ''Great.
Western"
Joe Pope is still hauling grain to town
but not in such large loads As he did last
fall.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21


The season is coming, when farmers will
need machines to cut their grain and hay.
It about time you were looking about and
availing yourselves of the various improve.
ments which are annually studied out for
your benefit. In our columns of to-day
will be noticed the advertisement of the
Messrs. BURT, of Dunleith. We commend
to every farmer and dealer in Agricultural
Implements, careful perusal Of the state
ments of these gentlemen. Upon inquiring
we learn that the Dunleith Reaper is the
best two-horsc machine in use, and We see
no reason why it is not the most conven-
lent and economical. The BURrs have a
large mandatory at Dunleith, they have
made important improvements the past
year, and their reputation IS dealers as well
as machinists, stands alongside Of the best
men in the west.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

To TRAvELERs.-See our new Railroad
Advertisements, if you would learn how to
20 East on short time and with small
amount of money. Gro. L. Scorr, at Nc
Gregor, viii sell you through documents at
the lowest rates authorized by the respect
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21
1860. Spring Arrangements. 1860

1860. Spring Arrangements. 1860
IA q - t w q II a..
By this Route you avoid omn.bu:ss and Ferries. All
checked through and S1 a%s u :nS Far. ns Ss
| same as by any other Route.
Michigan Southern and Lake Shore
Railroad Line, with its connections form rbrsu.h
Route from Chicago to New York and Philadelphia.
and all other points In the Eastern States and
Until further notice, Trains will leave MlcIIIaAN
| SOUTHERN RAILROAD DEPOT, corner Of Van Buren,
and Sherman streets, As follows:
6.O() A. M-New York and Boston Express, Daily
WV except Sundays.
Arrives at G Gs'ss SO SO y. @ 1s.sl.,
Dunkirk, 2:40A A. N.
+. Buffalo 4:aoA.
Evening, 1O:l5 r. N.
| Boston, do. l2 90 Night.
ZOO P M--N'w York and Boston Express, Daily,
Arrives at Toledo, a:ss., n, Drs.kfa's.
Erie, 1854 ?. M, Dine.
Dunkirk, AS p M
New York, mex. day, 1856 :. y.
Boston, next aftern. l30 p. \.
One Train on Sunday, at Z p. m.
All Trains make direct connections In Union Depots
Ct Cleveland, Dunkirk and Buffalo, with trains Of the
Cleveland Pittsburgh, N. Y. Central and N. Y. 4
Patent Sleeping Cars accompany all Night Express
Trains thus enabling Passengers to secure comfort
able nights rest ON either OF the Through Trains
THROUGH rIcksrs by this Direct Route, can be
obtained at all Principal Ticket OHaces In the West
and North West, and in Chicago at the Company's
Depot, corner Of Randolph and Dearborn strests.--
Also at the General Passenger Once under Revere
House. GEO NJ GRAY,
General Passenger kgent, Chicago.
JOHN P. HART, WM. X. BARR,
Western Travelling Agent. GcnI Agent, Buffalo
FRsiGHTs--For Freight contracts and Bills Of Lad
ing, apply to j. Nottingham. Freight Agent OF 81
Southern Railroad, at So Dearborn St., Chicago, ILL.,
Once At New York, 1913 broadway,
J. +. PORTER, Agent.
| Ofhcc at Boston, Old State House, q. O. BRASIOW,
March y 1860. go.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21
TERMS, CASH!

WE have Large Stock, snd are selling at low
wv prices for Cash, and should be pleased to ~.
ceive orders for goods In our line, which will receive
prompt attention. -..
4 III, ot3.~ fn~ enIe Mt 1nsa ps;eee f,S Txoa1
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

Save your Money!
VUlHE subscriber has come in possession Of .
GENERAL STOCK OF
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-21

Grocery line, we commend you to AUSTIN
GUxSIsoS and. w. n. SlScLAlR, formerly
partners, but now having separate stocks.
and doing each an extensive business thro'.
out the West; we know both these men
ssPs e Models q integrity: . r. .e;
and IaHAx, PArrEN L BLACK are LIQUOR
dealers Of East Water street, and undoubt-
edly keep the best articles at the lowest
prices; we are not SO familiar with their
stock As We are with the men, but IL the
whisky they sell is as near "proof" a. the
proprietors are, there is no danger in buy
ing of them. T. w. HlBsARD and ANGUS
SIXTH 4 Co. win take care Of the grain YOU
send them, ship or sell it for you, and send
you correct returns.
T. 8. We want to say that we do NO
speak thus favorably of Milwaukee to Goa,
out advertising patronage. Those who se
the 7smes, know very well that We arc d
ready in receipt Of as much advertising q
we can well carry, and more be token y
wouldn't beg favor Of this kind from Los
DON or JEDDo, much less from Lake vii
lage only about twenty years old. Milwau
kcc Is our natural Lake outlet for produces
and there our interests in business va
ere concentrating. At McGregor, We hav
St Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee abou
eQui.distant in ffeights, and when eithe
city falls to treat our dealers right she ma,
expect to receive the cold shoulder. MI
waukee thus far ha: been - gentleman,
and for this We commend the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
Washington, Dec. 8, 1860.
New Ganess-oFr1n Wat Poker
and MuggIns.


During the Birch trial at Milwaukee,
one of the witnesses was directed to testify
to the manner Of playing certain new
games, lately introduced at Chicago. 4
correspondent of the Chicago Jouraao
thus alludes to the matter:
The testimony Of Mr. VIM. A. Mutfey
was the subject Of much merrilnent. The
mysteries Of " Gun Wad Poker were ex-
blamed to the Court and jury in answer
to question BY Mr. Van Amman. Wit
ness said that each "gun wad" represented
FIVE cents, two Of them ten cents, three o
them fifteen cents, and was thus progress.
ing in an arithmetacal succession, when Van
Amman crustily interrupted him, saying
" We'll, Sir, think | can easily compre-
bend that. Go on" The witness, upon
being asked if the room No. lao, fremont
House, was used for gambling purposes
said he didn't call it so, but he noticed
when the game was through, that the man
who had The most gunwads had to foot the
bills. Upon further questioning as to the
time for commencing this game, the wit
ness deposed that they generally got about
it as soon rs possible.
The same witness alluded to the game
Of " Muegins" as being often played Al
these social gatherings At the "Tremont.
As this game is not well known to the
public. description Of its mysteries and a
disquisition upon the introduction of the
game to Chicago, may not prove uninter-
estiug. A pack Of cards is dealt out to
any number Of persons, an arbitrary card
being left il the center Of the table. The
first PLAYER to the left then takes the first
card from his hand, and if it is a sequence
in number to the card in the centre, place
it there; if not, place it in : seperate pile
hy his slid Each player does likewise
Any player who neglects to place his Sc
quonce upon the center or side piles, On
makes any other mistake whatever, is At
once saluted by the whole company amid
shouts and laughter as muggins," and re-
living from each an additionalcard. The
list player having cards in his hand is sa-
llted as the 'grand muggins,8 and stands
all the necessary approximations iAens'al'@nf
-ePonf ms Iew poslllon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
Kansas Relief Meeting.

~ PoTosI, Dec. 18th, 1860.
1 At meeting Of the citizens of Potosi,
held in pursuance Of call to take into con-
sheraton the starving condition of the cit
izens Of Kansas and to devise ways and
means for their relief; S. E. Lewis was
chosen Chairman, and H. H. Massey, Sec
rotary Of said meeting.
On motion it was resolved that com
mittee be appointed for the purpose Of So
Letting aid, in either money, clothing or
produce, to be forwarded to the. suffering
citizens Of Kansas, also, that Receiver bc
appointed to take charge Of receipts for and
forward all donations received, Tor the pur-
poses above specified.
John III. Vance. of Potosi, was thereup-
on chosen as such Receiver, and will receive
and receipt for all donations offered him
at his store house il the village Of Potosi.
The following named gentlemen were
then appointed to act as soliciting aid ccm-
mittec, and they are requested to use active
exertions to obtain. donations and forward
the same to the general Receiver as fast as
possible.
Thomas Daily. John Morshead, John
Eayers, David Utt, John Taylor, S. E.
Lewis, II. L. Massey, JOIN, Trotman. Gel
estine Kaltenbach, Of Potosi; Frank Bon
ham, Of Lancaster; Capnew, of Rockville;
George Walker, Of Pleasant VALLEY; VIM.
Kaump. Bass. of Harrison; George Hor-
ton, J. 4. Dodge, of Waterloo; Moses
Freshett, Of Peterborough; VIM. Davidson,
of Paris.
On motion the several papers published
in Grant County, and also the Dupleith
Adoertiser he requested to publish the pro-
eeedings Of this meeting.
5. L. LEWIS, Chm.
H. L. MASSEY, Sec'v.