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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

INTERPRETATION OF DREAMs.--To d
of a large stone around your neck, is =
Of what you may expect if you get
travagant wife. To see apples in a
betokens wedding, because whei
find apples you may expect to find
To dream that you are lame, is a
that you will get into a hobble. WI
young lady dreams Of a coffin, it betS
that she should instantly discontin1
use of tight stays, and go warm
thickly shod in wet weather. To dl
a fire, is sign that, if you are wis
you will be sure to see that the lights
house are out before you 60 to b
dream that your nose is red at Il
an intimation that you had better
brandy and water. To dream Of
barefooted, denotes journey that yo1
make bootless. TO dream Of eggs,
that you will discover mares nest.
a fashionable lady dreams of a filbeI
a sign that her thoughts arc runnin !.
the Kernel. If you dream Of clothso1
a warning not to go to law, for, by tt
of contraries, you will be sure Of
suit. To dream that you are eating
tain to come true at breakfast. I'd
of having great number Of scrvd
madness. 1t is very lucky to dream
you pay for thing twice over, since
wards you will probably take care to
all your bills receipted.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

TIE DouGLAs SPIRIT IN MIsslsslPPI.-
seems that the Douglas men in Mississippi
are not altogether willing to have
Breckenridge hands upon their mouths.
We copy the following from the Aberdeen
Conservative:
Dr. Bard, of Vicksburg, in speech re.
Gently made in that city, advised the Sc.
cessionists not to allow a Douglas speech
to be made there. We have only to say
let them try it. We tell them Douglas
speeches aciU and shall be made in every
town and hamlet in this State. The facts
in regard to those who desire to precipitatc
the cotton States into revolution, shall be
published in the papers and on the stump,
and those who think they can stop it, let
them try 1t.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29
NORTH IOWA TIMES.


Aa0ey ana DOu8laNs
1t is stated that Chief Justice Ia
ney, of the Supreme Court of the u S. is
warm advocate of Mr.. Douglas election.
This is as it should be. Douglas pledges
his administration to endorse what ever
fancy decides to be law.-Repu5lican pa
pers.
Judge Douglas respects the decisions Of
the Supreme Court, and you dare do no
different. But what becomes of your
blowing about the Dred Scott Case, in
which you say Chief Justice Taney decided
that the Constitution of the United States
specially protected slavery in the territories?
The fact that Chief Justice fancy sustains
Judge Douglas, is the clearest evidence in
the world that your assertions relative to
that decision are totally unfounded, and
wholly false. Judge Douglas is the &C.
knowledged advocate of the doctrine of
non-intervention or the right Of the people
Of the territories to govern themselves
He believes, and has contended in the halls
of the Senate and on the stump, that the
Drcd Scott decision did not contemplate
legislative r judicial interference with the
right of the people Of the territories to gov
ern themselves. If Taney endorses Doug
las it is only another evidence Of what all
Of our able jurists have all the time be.
lieved, viz: that Judge Douglas views Of
that decision were correct. Judge Doug.
las fought Buchanan and the whole admin
i>tration in the Lecompton struggle upon
this very question of the right of the peo-
pie Of the territories to decide the question
of slavery and all other domestic affairs in
their own way. If Taney endorses Doug
las, then he decides that the Administra-
ton was in error, that Douglas was right
and that the people Of the territories, in his
opinion, may regulate their own domestic
affairs in their own way. The Republicans
agree with Buchanan, Breckinridge and
Yancey in saying that Congress shall regu,
late the affairs of the territories without
regard to the desires of the people, and, i,
it is true, as the Republican papers state
that Judge Taney has declared for Douglas
We hail with pleasure the fact that the high
est judicial tr bunal known to Americans
will frown upon any attempt to deprive the
people Of the dearest rights known to free
men-the right of the people to govern
themselves.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

Important.
There is no place in the west probably
where they patronize lightning-rods more
than they do in North Iowa. Whether
this is owing to the cheapness of the article,
the fears Of the house-holders, or the prev
alence Of accidents, we can't say, but VIC
have long been of opinion that three fourths
of the rods put up We're of no value as pro-
tectors. In late number Of Colfax' Reg
lister, South Bend, Ind, we notice state
ment by W. l.. Menger to the effect that
lightning recently played smash down his
rod, round the house, tearing the porch
posts, splitting the pump handle &C., &c.
On examination it was decided that the
cause of failure in the rod was, that the
joints were screwed or nutted together IN
stead of being welded, or made continuous.
Mr.. NJ Immediately got all his rods welded.
Iowa men can think of this and do as they
like.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

A Slave, n
Judge Douglas definition Of a slare
his Harper's Magazine article, He sGys:
A slave within the meaning of the Co
stitution, is person held to sertice o. \
Dor in one State,-"under the laws tlIe1
of'-not under the Constitution of q
United States, or under the laws therc0
nor by virtue of any Federal authosil
whatever, but under the laws of the part
ular State where such service or labor nj
be due. =
If, as Mr.. Buchanan asserts, slavery (
lists in the Territories, by virtue of the c.
stitution of the United States, then Il
comes the imperative duty OF Congrea
the performance of which every ,nemb1
bohhd by his conscience and his oath,
from which no consideration Of policy
expediency can release him, to provide
law such adequate and complete pro-
as is essential to the enjoyment Of
portant right secured by the Consti
in one word, to enact general Slay
for the Territories.
The Constitution being uniform AL
where in the dominions of the United ST
being the supreme law of the land
thing in the Constitution or laws Of
the States to the contrary notwithsta
why does not slavery exist in Pen
vania just as well as in Kansas or
Carolina, by virtue of the same
ton, since Pennsylvania is subordn
the Constitution in the same manner, q
to the same extent, as South Carolina
Kansas? ..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

An enterprising chemist in the city of
New York has discovered the art of manu-
featuring mineral waters, which the medi-
cal faculty pronounce equal if not superb
or in medicinal efficiency to the best
mineral springs in the country We have
manufactured brandies. and newly invent
ed wines. steam made ice and ''all wool"
clothes, best variety from pure cotton
And there are manufactured men, too. Will
some learned chemist succeed in produc-
ing honest politicians, or man that didn't
''use to belong to the church before he
came wcst?"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

GoDEY.-This respectable, old, Ladies'
man gets up Book that is as attractive to
the feminines as tobacco and cigars are to
the other sex. The September No. is here
punctually on time and our home critic pro-
nounces it an improvement upon all others.
Latterly it has not been convenient for us
to run it over, but the large number of cop
les taken in this vicinity assures us of it's
excellence. McGregor ladies are noted for
good taste, and GoDEY assists them in it's
cultivation. Two dollars ayear is the price
Of the BooK-if the money is sent through
the Times office.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29
John =. EAickma

We notice that many Republicans are
INDUCING in considerable good feeling over
the alledged conversion of the Pennsylva-
MIA member of Congress whose name heads
this article. 1t is asserted that Mr.. II. was
once one of the war,nest admirers and
friends of Douglas, and that his course
would very materially damage the chances
Of the latter for the Presidency. 1t hap
pens that Mr.. Hickman has always been
strongly opposed to the Illinois Senator on
personal grounds, and it is just as natural
Cor him to oppose Douglas in this contest,
as it is for Giddings, Seward, Wade, or
any other open and avowed enemy of the
Democracy. We are informed on what we
consider reliable authority, that Mr. Hick-
mans ranting in Pennsylvania will be rath-
er beneficial to the Democracy than other
wise. Mr.. Hickman recently made speech
at West Chester, his home, in which he
spoke as follows. We trust that it will ST.
lencc all the talk about "IIickman's a6an-
donment of Douglas"
I have never abandoned any Of my po-
litical doctrines, and nerer acas a Douglas
man. (Applause.) want men to know
just where stand thus make this pub.
lie declaration and repeat it have never
been Douglas man, for l always despised
his political principles-if he ever had any.
say there is no man in the Democratic
party of the borough of West Chester, or
in the county of Chester, who has ever
heard me say word of praise for the per-
son of Stephen A. Douglas. have pri-
vately and publicly denounced him; have
spoken against him consistently and per-
sistently for ten years.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

sB- Among the passengers arrive
the Adriatic was Lady franklin, acco7
med by her niece, Miss Cracroft, and
waiting-maid. Lady Franklin will rem,
in New York two or three weeks, as b
guest of Mr.. Henry Grinnell through who
libcrality the Grinnell Arctic EXPEDITE,
was fitted out, and whose son, Mr.. G. Gx
nell, accompanied her ON her voyage to
country. She proposes to make
through Canada, probably in time to
ness the reception of the Prince of Wan
and will then travel through the Norths|
States, and very likely extend her journ5
into California. She desires to avoid ps1
attention as far as possible. Milwad
Sentinel.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

A REALLY DISTRESSING CAsE.-'.Ht
Minister, think shame to come to ydl
said an old dame who had sought the z
gyman's kindly offices for the same "a
pose OH four previous occasions.
whats the matter, Margaret, thatSy
should think shame to come to me 9'
''Deed, sir, it's just this !; l have coihs
seek We to marry me again."
"Well Margaret, do not see TIN
have any occasion to think shame for =
purpose. Marriage, you know, is hd
able to ALL"
Deed is t, sir, but hae had owre d
kle OF already. believe there never !
any poor woman plaguit wi such des
bodies o men as hac been"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

Ia good jo'e is told of one of the
U. S. MarshallS, who is wv taking census
OF one of the counties on the line of the
Louisvill. and Lexington Railroad After
taking the list, and preparing to depart,
he turned around and abruptly said to the
man:
"By the bye, did g"t your children p
"Not ss know Of said he, "but I'll
ask my wife. Tell US all about it, Old
lady"
The census maa left, thinking it was NJ
great matter il he didn't.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

sYThe census Of Saginaw City, Mich,
reveals the almost incredible fact that there
is not single unmarried woman over %
years Of age in it.-Chicago Journal.
Nothing incredible" about that Mr..
Journal. There is not census taker in
America that can find "a single unmarried
lady oper twenty five years Of age"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

JOY TO THE HOUSE OF STow.-There was
birth in the house of Stow-the indcfati-
gable Tom Stow of this institutien--this
morning. Persuasion, female. If the type
are t'other end to or mixed up to-day, IT'S
owing to Stow, who is rather excited,
standing on his head, tying himself in
hard kaot, attempting to swallow himself.
and "sich.' Notwithstanding the child is
a female, 1t aoll be called Stephen A. Doug.
las Cleveland PlaiadeQler,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29
GRAPnlc.-A "New England Trave|
gets off the following fine paragraph in

IeSpohucuCc WIFI Ill eastern paper. =
"Oh for lodge in some vast wilderrf
where the inevitable nigger never penetrI
l have been in New Hampshire butt
week, but am sur(eited with niggerism.
breakfast on slavery propagandism, 1
off a slave code for the Territories, and
full of horrors Oh the Fugitive Slave
If ride, the niger is at my side; do I
the black phantom dogs my footsteps
when sleep, my dreams are disturbe(
the presence Of hiAeous Ethiopian d
ster, who hangs to me as did the Old.
of the Sea to Sinbad. Ino longer woi
that the people Of New England are =
tionists, hating slavery, themselves
everything else, for one week has ma
abolitiOn,st of me, and l now 60 for
ing, shooting, drowning, burning or si
ering every nigger on the continent, ,1
thing, to abolish the eternal and il
din about slavery.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

SLIPPERY SUIcIDE.-A loye-sick young
lady of Davenport, attempted her life few
days ago by swallowing a pound of elm
bark She had probably heard of the hem.
lock bark that Socrates took and desired to
die in similar way. Fortunately, or un-
fortunately, her purpose was anticipated,
and the administration of small drug
store restored the lady to healthy stomach
and an easier mind.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29
Original Poetry.
Written for the Times.
THE CLER KS LAMENT.

written TOT the Times
THE CLER KS LAMENT.
BY rERrIuM auID.
That am a counter jumper,
Is by no means nothing rare;
They're class Of genus homo
To be met with everywhere.
They as frail as other mortals -
Quite a. subject to young Cupid,
Will fall in love a. easily,
Perhaps, as ever you did.
I At least, was 80 affected,
When, one pleasant ev. in May,
took Miss Julia A. McFlimsy
Out to see the opera.
To say that she was beautiful,
Isquite mild expression.
And one for which she would, no doubt,
Try to obtain redression.
Her wealthy locks Of golden hair
In curling ringlets flowing,
Her Grecian nose and pouting lips,
Gave her mien 70 knowing.
gave her lockets and bracelets,
Annals and finger rings,
Books, penses- AMOR and albums,
Bijoutry and other things.
took her to the theatre
To see the 60 Voice OF ages"
took her to the hop-o-ball,
And took up all my wages
Now, that my money all is gone,
She's given me the mitten,
And another yard-stick knight
By her charms Is smitten.
My pantaloons are out behind,
My coat is hanging in tags,
My hat is without any rim,
In fact, I'm nothing but rags.
But then, have learned lesson
That will remember well,
That is, never put your trust in
Any fickle and faithl lesa belle.
ourH BBNp, Aug. Z, 1860.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

The The Missionaries at the Marquese
Islands say that cannibalism is not yet full.
ly eradicated. While they let the sweet
meat Of the Missionaries alone, they per.
sist In roasting and eating one another, and
last September, Typee was cooked and
eaten before the good mems eyes. They
turned the poor fellow on spit, and
Drowned him up in very epicurcan style.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

az A sentimental chap in Rhode Island
intends to petition Congress, at its next
session, for an appropriation to improve
the channels of affection, so that hence
forth the "course Of true love m,y run
smooth"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

The aggregate wealth of the U. States
amounts to 81 ,OOO, ,OOO, 900, and the popu-
lation is about 24,O0O,OOO souls. The
wealth divided by the population gives to
each person $500. young and old, and count.
ing five persons to each family it would
give the handsome little f.rtune Gf $4,000
to every family Of the Republic.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

LANsINe.-The Mirror, we regret to say,
is disposed to avail itself of the grain-rob-
ing nonsense got up by the Dubuque Times
imagidary man, (frst he was from Chicago
and now he halls from McGregor) but
CHAT is young and indiscreet, and we do not
hold the enterprising town of Lansing ac-
countable for the errors ofthe Mirror. We
know Lansing to be good market, her
merchants are as honest as ours are and
perhaps better looking, and to give our
western readers an opportunity to learn
that our up-river neigbor is getting ready
for fall trade, we copy the notice below from
the Mirror. McGREGOR fears no rival
this side of New York:
LIVELY TIMEs--The improvements going
on about town--ncw buildings receiving
the finishing touches, and others just COM
menced-presentq quite lively appearance.
The store Of J. H. Pape is about complete,
and will be opened next week, the goods
having already arrived. Gabbett's store is
also nearly completed, and he will probably
be dealing out goods in time for the fall
trade. The new barn for the Mississippi
House is also nearly completed; it is a very
fine building for the purpcse-Bensch's
new building is also nearly completed; what
it will be used for we are not informed
Workmen are engaged in digging the Gel
lar for Hon. G. w. Gray's new stone build.
ing on Main street. The earth is used to
improve the levee at the foot of Main street.
The stone work for the new warehouse on
the levec in front of our office is progress
ing rapidly. All but "a feet of the now
vacant space will soon be occupied by good
substantial grain warehouses; each one OF
which has been, or will be rented to honest
grain buyers Adams & Morgan have wild
ened the platform in front of their ware,
house, so as to admit of wagons being driv-
en- close to the door, whence grain will be
emptied into car, wheeled on to scales
fixed in the floor, weighed, and run into a
receiver in the basement This will greatly
facilitate the handling of grain by this firm
A lively trade is anticipated this fall, and
every possible preparation is being made
to accommodate it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

.Y~ The Republican papers having as
serted that Mr.. Lane, of the firm of Luse,
Lane e. Co., of Davenport, had come out
for Lincoln, Mr. Lane publishes card in
the Davenport Ne,os denying the assertion,
over his own signature. The converts
which our opponents brag on so much, are
good deal like the Paddy's flea; when you
put your hand on them they amt there.
1t is the opinion Of the doctor that the
lawyer gets his living by plumber, while thc
lawyer thinks that the doctor gets his by
pill-age.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

W-Of all the passions, jealousy is that
which exacts the hardest service and pays
the bitterest wages. Its service is, to watch
the success of our enemy; its wages, to
be sure Of it.-COttOn.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29


Among the objections urged against Gen.
Lane, the secession candidate for Vice Pre-
dent, by the citizens of Dubuque, Iowa, are
the following:
lst. He spells God with little e.
I'd. He spells barracks, bar-rax.
Sd. He spells dirt with two is.
4th. When in Mexico, he dated letter
"Very Crosse"
9TH. He can't keep hotel.
~A Virginia negro boy, who profescd
to be dreadfully alarmed at the cholera, took
to the woods to avoid it, and was there
found asleep. Being asked why he went
there, he said:
ITO pray"
But" said the overscer, show was it
you went to sleep?"
"pon't know, massa, 'zactly, but spec
! overprayed myself"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

H"A soldier being asked il he met
with much hospitality in Ireland, replied
that ae vas in tho hospital all the tine be
was there.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29
SorTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 16, 1850,

.W-''Is there one who thinks anything
of him who wears a tarpulin hat and blue
jacket, or pair of trowscrs made of duck |?
In short, is there one who cares aught for
the poor Sailor?'' said minister, recently,
in the course of a sermon to sailors. A lit
tie girl jumped up, and looking archly at
her sister, said in a tone loud enough for
every one to hear, "Ycs, sir; our Becky
does ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29
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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-29

Glue, Borax, Red Chalk, etc. ..
Grind Stones and IIaEyings Rope, Coraage. Cis ern
Pumps, Lead Pipe, Pump Chain and Reels, Pump
Tubing, etc, etc. ..r. .... ... ...l s...s
TackS, Wrought and niShing Nails, Coffin Trim
mings, Scales, Platform and Counter.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-17
lsp asIsaus Iaia Grst gaatsaas asnna ay =, 1860,

I,ross ,s49 do Richard &co-- $3.50 do Talamon 4
Dessommes4- $500 do Schmidt & Zieger- $500 do
j vaisson-- 5000 do Llamhais L Dockter- s. 900
do M Delanis- 81 100 do A Davant 2iS hides III
bales do III Phelps &co-- $50 hides bales do to
Blanchin & Giraud- l54 hides 81 bales wool TO
enIs do Friedlanier h GersonSi5s head cattle to
Inbeau y Mchle sundries to A Violet Geo.
Total 7i,007.
NEW YORK-Per steamship st Louis Assorted
mdse.
APALACHICOIA-- Per steamship Faarida--206
bales cotton Wood & Low l57 A hitGhell,- q 4
do G D Metcalf &co-- sundries to order-Totai al
bales cotton.
MOBILE Per schr John Arthur Naval stores
to order.
MoBILE-Per schr Black sqaal- Is GOO bricks
| to order.
MoBILE-per schr j c eiwin- Naval stores to
order.
MOBILE Per schr Helena Naval stores to
order. ss