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AOarNrG dissertation,
A Benevolent Institution established by special
Endowment. for tie Relief Of the Sick
and Distressed. afflicted rah Vy-

A Benevolent Institution established By special
Endowment, for tie Relief Of the Sick
md Distressed. Afflicted uih Vir-
uient and Epidemic Diseases.
TIME Howard Association, in view OF the awful
destruction OF human life caused by sexual dis
eases, and the receptions practiced upon the unortu
nate victims of such diseases by Quacks several years
ago directed their consulting Surgeon, Charitable
Act worthy Of their name, to open Dispensary for
the treatment OF this class of diseases, in all their
FORMS and to give Medical Adrice Gratis to dll who
may apply by letter, with description of their
dition Gage, occupation, habits OF life, &c and in
of extreme poverty, to ''Furnish Medicines Free of
charge" 1t IL needless to add that the Association
commands the highest Medical skill of the age and
will furnish the most approved modern treatment.
The directors Of the association i'll their annual Re-
port upon the treatment of sexual diseases express the
highest satisfaction with the which has attend
ed the lahors of their Surgeons i'll the cure Of Sper
matorrhea. seminal weakness, Gonorrhea, elect,
Symphilis. the vice or Onanism or Seli-Abuse, dis
ca .es ofthe Kidneys, and Bladder, &c, and order
continuance of the same plan for the ensuing year.
The Directors, review of the past feel assured
that their labors in this sphere of benevolent effort
have been great benefit to the afflicted especially to
the Young and they have resolved to devote thesees
with renewed zeal, to this very important and much
despised cause.
An admirable report on Spermatorrhna, seminal
Weakness the vice Il Onansm Masturbation. self
abuse and other diseases of the sexual organs by the
consulting surgeon, will be sent by mail lin sealed
enyeloppD FREE CHARGE, on receipt of TWO
STAMPS for postage. Other Reports and Tracts the
nature and treatment of sexual diseases, diet &c.
being published for distribution,
and will be sent to the afflicted. Some of the
remedies and methods OF treatment discovered during
the last year, are of great value.
Address, for Report or treatment, DR.. j. SKILLIN
IouGHroN Acting Surgeon, Howard Association, No.
2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia,Pa.
By order Of the Directors.
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, President.
Gro FAIRcHrLD, Secretary. sept. 81 '59y1
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PITTSBURGH, FORT WAYNE AND
CHICAGO RAILROAD

CHICAGO RAILROAD.
Cars run from Chicago to Pttsburg without change,
connecting with the great
PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
To New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore aud Wa. hngton
City, and all the interior of Pennsylvania New
Jersey, New York, Maryland, &c.
Merchants, by taking this route wlhave the benefit
of all 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, arrival
of trains from the West.
Connecting at Crestline with Cleveland and Lake
Shore Railroad to Dunkirk Buffalo, Niagara Falls
England via. New York Central and New York and
Erie RAILROAD.
Also, South to Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Newark Mount
Vernon, steubenve, Wheeling and interior towns Of
Ohio and Virginia.
The above trains connect at Forest with trains on
NJ ad River Road to Springfield, Urbana, Dayton aud
Cincinnati Also with trains at Lima tor 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 at Chicago, any of the roads
will find attentive check agents at the depots, to
ceve checks and baggage free Of charge to the
Pittsburg and Chicago Sleeping accompany
each train.
Tickets for sale at all the principal Ticket Offices in
the West, and at the Companys Office. of Ran.
doph and DearboN streets opposite the Revere House
or at the Depot West Side, corner Of Canal and Van
Buren, streets, Chicago.
Be particular to ak for tickets by Fort Wayne.
b.. PATRICK, Ticket Agent.
JAS. W. NUSSON, Freigh. Agent. Chicago.
J.. .HoUsToN, Gep'i Freight Ag't Chicago.
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oNOHyt,S Life Pills.

THE gh and envied celebrity which this pre-emi-
i nent medicine has acquired for its invariably eff
cacy in all the winch it processes to has
rendered the usual practice of ostentatous putting not
only unnecess airy but unworthy of them, They are
known by their fruits their good works testify for
In ali cases OF costenes dyspepsia, bilious and liver
affections piles rheumatism, fevers and agues obst
nate head aches, and all general arrangements OF
health these Pills have invariably proved certain and
speedy remedy single trial will place the Life Pills
beyond the reach of competition in the estimation Of
every patient. -
efRcacous 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, 1876 Broad
way and by Medicine Dealers and Druggists generally
throughout the country. l6lyl
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M'eREeoR CITY RESTAURANT
FILLER, e. WAUGH.

FULLER & WAUGH.
NYO expense has been spared in fitting up these
| premises. and effort shall be wanting to sup
DIV its customer with the choicest viands and deca-
ces the seaon served In the best style and at mod
crate prices.
Ladies' Ice Cream P.rlor, IL one OF the features
of the House. Strawberries and Ice Cream will be
furnished to guests on call, delivered to private
houses per order.
Situated in q central part Of the city, nearly oppo.
site the McGregor House, the Propretors dntter them
selves that by attention to business, aud with de-
termination to obge they will receive share Of pub.
lie patronage. may 10, IoooyIJ
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MEDICAL ADV'S
HOME REMEDIES,
Lunt'S HOarhOund Balsam

Lunt's HOarhound Balsam
For the cnre Of Colds, Cronp, Coughs, Asthma,
Catarrh, Influenza, Bronchitis, Hoarseness.
Sore Throat, Whooping Cough, Incsntpie
Consumption.
LUNT'S HOARHOUND BALSAM.
T NOUGIIS.--The great and sudden changes of our
~ climate are fruitful sources of Pulmonary and
Bronchial affections. Experience having proved that
simple remedies often act speedily and certainly when
taken IN the early stage of disease should at
once be had to this Balsam let the cough or irr aon
ofthe Throat be ever slight, by this precaution
more serious attack may be efectually warded off.
LUNTS AMERICAN ErE SaLVE
Comes to you not hunbug, but a reality, that
little use and experience will prove. Ii can do you
no harm and must do you good. If you have Weak
sore or iniamed eyes eye lids, films on your ey es
or weakness OF sight, make trial more before you
conclude to give up your eyes.
DR. LuNf's Worm CANDy.-A delightful prepara-
ton IN sugar. No taste OF medicine safe and GER
tain remedy for worms mild and gentle physic for
children. All who use it are greatly pleased.
GREGoIY's INSTANT CURE OF PAIN.
This we'll known medicine allays pain instantly,
stops Vomiting and purging in few minutes, reev-
es cramp and collie aud has cured hundreds OF
OF Diarrhoea Cholera morbus, cholera and sickness OF
the Stomach--a great good in Rheumatism, Dyspep-
STA. cold hands and feet, chibains wounds, Bruises
sprans and collie i'm horses.
You cannot enquire anywhere but you will find
per ons who have been relieved by its use and who
think no other medicine Is equal it, One trial will
prove all my words true
Prepared by w. S. LUNT, Maumee City, o., to
whom all orders should be addressed for the above
medicine. l51yl
30 Sold at McGregor at wholesale or retail by
HOFFMAN, DENTON e. co.
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Original Poetry.

@ We do not know the author of the
lines below. The poetry" will probably
not be preserved in any collection of Amer
lean gems, but to crafty 'Will-o'-the- Wisp,'
we type them. 1t is an easy matter to
.scold the women for the confusion of a
washing day, but if it were not that the
|edies had to live with and provide shirts
a set Of dirty, slovenly, pantalooned
features, there would be no occasion for
shing at all.
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p EASANT RURAL RETREAT.

I)USINEsS MEN desiring the quiet seclusion of
ID country residence, and wishing to procure homes
possessing the advantage Of being near to their
pectvs places Of business and yet removed from the
dust and din of the city can be accommodated with
choice locations by applying immediate to the
McGREGOR LAND COMPANY.
WILLIS DRUMMoND, Agent.
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PLAsTERING HAIR PLAsrERING HAIR!
TUsT received and for sale BY
al 1857 HOFFMAN, BENTON 4
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Threshers A-hOy!!
"a .fe,o more Of the same sort Left"
BASS g. GRANT,

TIAvE now on Aand at their Agricultural Wafs
III House and Seed Store, In cGregor, Iowa,
Eight Horse Cleared Genuine Pits hire. hing Ma
chimes with straw -tackeFs aud EquaiIzers.
Eight Horse Belt Fowervilie ThreshiDg Machines.
Two Endless chain power with vibrating SCI arator
Three" 8 Thresher, Separator
and Wnnower combis ed.
! Ten hor Pits Double sinion Power and Fixtures.
l Eight FOwerville Planet GO "
Set Threshing Machine Trucks.
full and complete assortment of Repairs for the fol-
lowing Horse Powers and Separators:
Pitts Genuine Double Pinion and 10 Horse Powers
and Separator;
Fowlerville Planet and 10 Horse Powers separators
L. Grant's Excelsior aud 10 Horse Powers
Is well a Moline Gaena and Grand De Tour Plows;
Grain Drill, best in the World Wagons and Agri.
cultural Implements generally, and Seeds to ''boot."
McGregor, September 1, 1s6Oyl
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NTiVteH TOT the I u
WANBlNG nav

IN
FRANK and Judson, hens and chickens,
Run for lite tits washing day.
The women-I wish them to the dickens
with all their soap, and suds, ard spray.
Their sleeres are up, their hair Is down,
Their tongues and hands just ask the boys,
q they know them BEST And oh the troSn
The slightest move their peace annoys.
The hys arc hid in darkest nooks
The spider wisely keeps his den
f Hven the clock n,w fearful looks,
All are afraid-ereu the men.
- SLOW sweet to steal awhile away,
From tubs and suds, and frowning wife
Ana spend the hours of Washing Day
with one who has net got a u,fe.
WILL O,TIE wISp.
0sSssRsos PRAIRIE, iowa, Sept. 10, 1860.
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The Lone Star

Is now in the ascendant, and THOMPSON
ha the tools and the skill to shave and Shampoo
all the gentlemen of McGregor on
EASY TERMS.
None but superior workmen employed at this sh0 Il
ali at the stone building between the TWO Hotsll
April Z, 1860.
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FOR RENT!

TEyIIE large aud comnodious -tore-roOm at present
occupied by +. G Jlannahs.
This building j. desirably located, and will be leased
on reasonable terms. Apply to
w j. GiLCIIRIST. or LEE & KlNNAIRD.
McGregor, August Goth, 1s6Of
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EASTWARD!
MIL VA UKEE & HISS. RAILROAD.
Rates of Freight via Prairie Gu Chen,
From McGREG OR to MIL WAUKEE or CHICAGO
First Glass, IS Cents per 100 lbs.
Second do As do do
Third do 40 do do
Fourth do 80 do do
Grain Of all kinds ~ do do
Potatoes, do do
Flour. 40 cents per barrel.
~ Agents and Forwarders on the River may con-
tract at these rates until further notice. and will not
deyiate from them unless lower rates are given by
some other route.
Having large Grain Elevators, and commodious
Warehouses conveniently located at Prairie du Chen
and Milwaukee facilities for handling Grain and
Produce, unequaied. Shippers can rely upon
this being fully favorable every respect
| any other.
THROUGH FREIGHTS:
| The principal Transportation ines on the Lakes,
| viz The New York Central Railroad Line Buffalo,
Cleveland and Chicago Line; Western Trans cort alton
Company. and the Northern Transport alton Company,
run to and from docks at Milwaukee, enabling
to forward Freights daily. Freights via Detroit
and Milwaukee Railway, will be transferred free OF
| charge. for cartage
61 Through Contracts. at the lowest rates, will be
given by the undersigned Freghts destined for New
| York, Boston, and other prominent places East.
WILLIAM L DANA,
Master of Transportation.
JOHN LAWYER, Agent, Prairie du Chen
August -, lS6Otf
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ew A bit of wag, on board of a steam
boat, not little disquieted in his slumbers
BY some fellow dodgers, who seemed to dis
pute his claim to the berth, called out
"Hello, stewardr'
"What, NASSAU"
Bring me the way-bill"
"Wha: for, NASSAU
II want to see if these bed bugs put
down their names for this berth before
did lfnot, ] want 'em put outv'
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DR. F. A. CALDWELL, the eminent and skillfE 2
i Operator on the Eye and Ear, who by his grea b
success has attained high reputation, by remOvins
difficult and dangerous d of these delicate orr
gans that have hitherto baed all skill to REACH has
taken up his residence permanently in Chicago and
has just published the mn edition Of his
TREATISE ON THE EYE AND ZAP.
This work contains nearly 800 pages, embracing
every VARIETY OF disease which the EYE and EAR are
subject to- illustrated throughout with hume,
Cravings During the last year, DR.. Cadwells resi-
dence has been in Chicago, and from the hundreds
that have passed through his hands he has been fur.
nished with ample material for convincing the public
that in his practice has been established be-
yoad doubt. C1tifcdtr', received and cases yportc'
In his TREATIES from respectable parties. who to- tify
in the strongest terms their high of gra tude for
the effected, added to Which may be read the
names Of numerous distinguished individuals a. re.
erences, amounting to several hundred, are evidences
sufficient to satisfy the skeptical aud irsredu-
ous who regard their sight aud hedrtng ms ndispcn.
sable to comfort and happiness
several portraits of persons who nave successfully
submit ed dangerou, and difficult operator on tho
eye will also be Seen, and descriptions read with some
interest in this Treatise.
This work can be had gratis application to the
Office Of any PAPER containing this advertisement or
it will be forwarded BY mail by enclosing TEN GENTS
to pay postage on it.
February 2, ls8Oy1
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Iron r. Brass Castings,

OF any size. weight, description. New Work Built
and Old Repaired such Steam Engines Boilers.
FIGURING and saw Mills.
Patterns of any kind made to ORDER and such
will come into eral without charge. All kinds
OF Finishing and Repairing done short notice.
Persons wishing to procure Machinery, will find II to
their interest to give call and xamine Tools
Def re ing elsewhere.
We have pared no expense in adding to stock
Of Tools and lachiney, for sfully prosecuting
the above business, and only employ frst-class er-
men. Parties may therefore rely on having Az Work
entrusted to promptly and expeditiously
cuted. Orders respectfully solicited. and prom
Use TO render general satisfaction
We have occurred the services of Geo. w. Butter
field. an oil and experienced Mllwright, and those
who design building repairing mills, time
trouble and expense and secure the services Of FIRST
class MiIlwrght. by applying at our Foundry Plans,
Spccifca tons. &c.. &c., furnished short notice.
To parties wishing to build mills we safely
commend MIR. Buttericld one Of the best work.
men in the Union.
THOMPSON & KEENE.
North McGregor. June ~, lS60tf
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1860. Spring Arrangements. 1860
Il a . + w "a O..

By this Route you av lid omn buses and Ferries ALI
connections are made in Union Depots Baggage
checked through, and Time and Fare the
same as by any other Route.
Michigan Southern and Lake Shore
Railroad Line, with its connections form a Through
and all other points in the Eastern States and Canadas
Until further notice. Trains will leave MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN RAILROAD DEPOT, corner OF Vau Buren,
and Sherman street, as follows:
O m A. M--New York and Boston Express, Daily
O'oo except Sundays.
:. Cleveland. 600 p. NJ, (supper)
" Dunkirk, $50 A.M.
" Buffalo ago A. M.
New York, same
Evening, 900 p. NJ.
Boston, do II 80 Night.
500 P. M--New York and Boston Express, Daily,
Arrives at Toledo, /: 4:50A A. NJ, Breakfast.
Sisss''"'' : 20 i:sS :: M n Dine.
" Dunkrk, : 1855 M.
/" Buffalo. 525 p. NJ.
&" New York, next day, Gas p M.
I" Boston, next aftern. l:30 p. NJ.
One Train on Sunday, at 8 p. M.
All Trains make direct connections in Union Depots
at Cleveland, Dunkirk and Buffalo, with trains Of the
Cleveland Pittsburgh, N. \. Central and n. Y. 4
Erie Railroads.
Patent Sleeping Cars accompany all Night Express
Trains thus enabling Passengers to comfort
able nights rest either OF the Through Trains.
THROUGH Tickets by this Direct Route, be
obtained at all Principal Ticket Offices in the West
and North. West and in Chicago at the Company's
Depot, corner of Randolph and Dearborn Streets
Also at the General Passenger Office under Revere
House. GEO. NJ. GRAY,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
JOHN p. HART, WM X. BARR,
Western Travelling Agent. Gen'l Agent, Buffalo
FREioHTs--For Freight contracts and Bills of Lad
ing, apply to J. Nottingham. Freight Agent of
Southern Railroad, at SO Dearborn ST., Chicago, Ill.
Office at New York. 1913 Broadway,
IF. PORTER, Agent.
Office at Boston, Old State House, g. o. BRASTOW.
March q :, 1860.
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I n DOZEN Beardsley's Scythes, he he.t in Y
I'D at BICKAELL'S, next to Lee 4 Kinnaird't
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Superintendent remain the same, except
that he is not required to visit the schools,
and his compensation from and after the LIST
of March will be 1.-TWO dollars for every day
necessarily engaged in official services. -
School districts organized under Gan act TO
confer certain powers on towns and cities
for school purposes" passed by the Board
of Education, December oath 1853, and the
recent amendments made thereto by the
General Assembly, will hold their regular
meeting, for the election of officers and the
exercise of the general powers conferred on
township districts, on the second Monday
in March. The business of the Board Of
Directors and of the District will be con-
Quoted as formerly.
The law limits the school week to five
days and the school month to four weeks,
or twenty days, and requires that all con.
tracts with teachers shall be in writing,
specifying the length Of time the school is
to be taught, in weeks, the compensation
per week or per month of four weeks, and
such other matters as may be agreed upon
and shall be signed by the sub-director and
teacher, and be approved by and filed with
the President, before any teacher shall be
entitled to warrant for services"
Sundry amendments to the school law
are now before the General Assembly. So
soon as the subject has been definitely and
finally disposed Of by that body, will have
the law printed and distributed in pamphlet
form. THOMAS Fl. BENTON, JR.
..... ..N Secretary of the Board.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
px~S> 81 To.nn <Jn.,yo, .n,.,t., ~.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of an Exc
cution issued out Of the Office of the clerk of the
distrc court Of Clayton county, Iowa. to directed
dated the 2lst day Of February, 1860, in favor OF
5. W. Balch, and against the goods chattes and real
estste Of Charles Bolles, ct al have levied upon the
following described property towit Lot No. eighteen
Qs), in block No. four () Lot No. five 80, in block
No. nine (9); Lot No. ten (l0) in block No. thirty
three ta3>; and Lot No. ten (l0), block No fifty
four (54) all situated in the village of North McGre-
gor, Clayton county Iowa, taken as the property Of
Charles Bolles. and that shall the 81 day OF pr
A. D. 1860, at O'Clock, r. NJ, on said day, at the
Sheriff 5 Office in the town of McGregor of said
ty offer Public Sale, to the highest bidder for cash.
all the right, title and interest of the said Charles
Bolles in aud the above described property to sat
isfy = judgment of Four Hundred and twenty-five
(422) and l2-l00 dollars, amount due, including debt,
interest aud costs with thereon the rate Of
ton per cent per anuum, which recovered against
the said Charles Bodies, ct al ut the January term,
1862 of said court and all costs and interest that
have may accrue
J. KAUFMAN, shire. c., Iowa.
BY P. G. PARKER, Deputy.
February 28, lS6Ow4 Pr fee $3.50
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SUERIEFS SALE

State Of lo,rn, Clayton county-ss.
NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of a spe-
~ cial execution issued out of the Office of the
clerk Of the district court Of Clayton county, Iowa.
dated the 18th day of January, A. 1850, in favor OF
George d. Gardner, Duncan NcGregor and q. McGre-
gor Executors Of the estate Of Alexander McGregor,
under = decree for foreclosure of q certain Title
Bond, upon the following described Real Estate, witt
Lot No. eighteen QS) in Block No. N) in the town
OF North McGregor, county of Clayton, and state Of
that shall on the I'd day OF April A. D. 1850 at 10
O'Clock A. M, on said day. at the Sheriffs office in
the town Of McGregor, in said county, offer at Public
Sae to the CHEST bidder for cash the above descrb
ed property to satisfy sjudgment Of the sum eighty
nine (s9) dollars debt and Five ( and $1,000 dollars
costs Of suit with interest at the Of ten per cent
annum and all cost and interest that have or may
accrue thereon. J. KAUFMAN, Sh,T C. C. l.
By p. g. PARKER, Deputy.
February 20, 1S6Ow4 Pr fee 81
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SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

State Of Iowa, Clayton county--".
NOTICE Is hereby given, that by virtue Of an Exc
cution issued out of the office of the clerk of the
district court OF Clayton county, Iowa. to directed
dated the 2lst day Of February, A. 1860. in favor
OF s. W. Balch, and against the goods chates, and
real estate Of Richard De Lahet, Ct a., have levied
upon the following described property, towit Lot No
eight (S) in block No. forty eight (4S) situated in the
village Of North McGregor, Clayton county, Iowa
taken as the property of Richard De Laney and that
shall on the Sd day of April, 1861 at 10 o'clock
A. M, said day, at the Sheriff IS Office in the town
Of McGresor Clayton county, offer at Public Sale, to
the highest bidder for cash, all the right, title and
int crest of the said Richard De Laney in and the
above described property. to satisfy Judgment OF
ninety-scven and S7l00 dollars, amount duo includ.
ing debt interest and costs with interest thereon
the rate Of ten per cert. per annum which was re.
covered against the said Richard De Lansy, e al
the January term, A D. 1862 OF said court, and all
costs and interest that have or may accrue.
J. KAUFMAN, Shift of Clayton Co., Iowa.
BY p g. iARKER, Deputy.
February %, 1S6Ow4 fee 81