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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01
PITTSBURGH, FORT WAYNE AND
CHICAGO RAILROAD.

PITTSBURGH, FORT WAYNE AND
CHICAGO RAILROAD.
Cars run from Chicago to Pittsburg without change,
connecting with the great
PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
City, and all the interior towns Of Pennsylvania New
Jersey, New York, Maryland, &c.
Merchants by taking this route, will have 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,
New York and Boston, and all interior towns Of New
England via New York Central and New York and
Erie RAILROAD.
Also, South to Columbus, GAINESVILLE Newark, Mount
Vernon, Steubenville Wheeling, and interior towns Of
Ohio and Virginia.
The above trains connect at Forest with trains on
Mad River Road to Springfield, Urbana, Dayton and
Cincinnati Also with trains at Lima for 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 fluid attentive check agents at the depots, to
ceve checks and convey baggage free Of charge to the
Pittsburg and Chicago cars Sleeping accompany
each train.
Tickets sale all the principal Ticket Offices In
the West, and at the Companys Office, Of RAN
dolph and DearboN streets, opposite the Revere House,
or ut the Depot West Side, corner Of Canal and Van
Buren, streets, Chicago.
Be particular to ask for tickets by Fort Wayne.
Il. r. PATRICK, Ticket Agent.
JAS. W. MUssON, Freight Agent, Chicago.
j. j. HoUsToN, Gen'l Freight Ag't Chicago.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

: sIW We learn that John T. Stoneman
So, of McGregor, has deserted the rotten
PIX Of Republicanism. In 1857, Mr..
hneman was the Republican candidate
State Senator, for Clayton, Delaware,
es and Dubuque counties, a station he
qualified to fill with credit to hins elf
Ronor to his constituents. He is too
ryatiye in his political opinions to
Cpl the heresies of Republicanism, hence
r4ounces the party with all proclivi-
~ abolitionism, and comes out boldly
4uglas and Johnson.-New Oregon
Dealer.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

cWDuring the recent fighting in Ca
tania, Sicily, one Of the nuns shot from
her window numbers Of the royal troops.
She fired with the precision Of an Alpine
huntsman, never missing. The colonel
ordered his men to fire in platoons re.
pcatcdly against the windows, but in vain
The heroine remained unscathed, and still
kept firing away, killing her man will
every shot,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

oLcANo IN Polk COUNTY, WIS.,
be strangest phenomena in nature
lily developed itself near Horse
1county, in this State Flames
me up through the EARTH in seve-
Iities, and one mans barn has been
down by it. Strange to say, the
v only be seen in the day time, the
in the evening bearing close re-
pcc PHOSPHORUS. The air smells
mpregnated with sulphor, and the
emarkabe feature in the case, is the
hat all wooden articles in houses loca-
lear by, take fire, although there is
Ing visible to ignite them. Our read
cfs will very likely think that this is
sseaR, but we nave the WORDS or several Of
ne citizens of Polk county for authority.
kHut3son North Star.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

The New York World says ''the great
aim Of the education given to young ladies
at boarding schools should be to fit them
Tor marriage and motherhood" Kanity
FAIRS cynical contributor considers this "a
tremendous bid on the part of the World,
for popularity among boarding-school young
ladics,''
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

Z PRoFANE SwEARlNG.-Th revised pcna]
code passed by the Legislature of Pcnnsyl-
vania last winter, makes all persons who
speak loosely or profanely of God, Christ,
the Holy Spirit, or the Bible, liable to an
Indictment for blasphemy, the penalty Of
which is fine not exceeding 800. OF
Imprisonment not exceeding three months,
or both, at the discretion Of the court.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

Talleyrand the prime minister of Napo-
leon, was disliked by Nine de Stael. Il Sc
happened taat Talleyrand was lame and
Nine cross-eyed. Meeting one day, Mime
says, Monsieur, how is that poor leg ~ Tai.
leyrand quickly replied, Crooked, as you
see ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

A correspondent of the Taunton Mass. J
Gazette expresses his surprise that, in view
Of the fact that six cows were recently kill
ed by electricity in the western part of that
State, an extra session of the Legislature
has not been called to provide the rest of the
cattleh the Commonwealth with lightning
rods.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

It is stated that on post mortem exam.
nation of the body of Prince Jerome. a
pistol ball was found in one of the Princes
lungs, which had been lodged there more
than fifty years ago in duel with brother
Ct Marshal Dayoust.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01
PREPARED BY
DIR. u. G. II YER d. CO.,
LOWELL, MASS

LOW ELL, MASS.
- Price 81 90 per Bottte.
For sale by Hoffman, Benton & Co., in Me-
Gregor o. p. Martin. Prairie du Chen J.
Rice. Milwaukee J. II. Reed & Co., Chicago |;
Allen & Hosiord, Dubuque, and by agents in
every town in the United States.
July lSc3m.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01
state UNIvERs1rY.-The new Ia

STATE UNIvERs1rY.-The new Fa.
6he Iowa State University is con.
as follows :--Silas Totten, D. D..
eht and Professor of Mental and
" Philosophy; Rev. O NJ. Spencer,
yor of Languages; N. B. Leonard,
Professor CT Mathematics James
70 ID. D., Professor of Natural Philoso-
nd Chemistry; L. S. Pervin, A. B.,
ssor of Natural History; d. Franklin
5, A. B., Principal of the Normal
pol, assisted in it by Miss Davis, and by
McGonegal in the Model School.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

81 The question is often discussed,
whether the savages enjoy life. We suppose
they do, IS they always seem anxious to
take it when they get chance.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

@ The three candidates for Governor
OF Arkansas are Thomas Hubbard, Richard
y: johnson, and Henry NJ. Rector-"Tom,
Dick and Harry"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01
Drugs and MeNiciNes.
Scott r. Brother.

"E have IS Bills. Of very choice Ohio iDried
w Apples, that We will sell under the market
price for Cash, any kind of Produce. Also large
stock Of FIRE CRACKERS and FIRE WORKS
McGregcr, June 90, 1860,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

eWI am going to draw this beau into
knot" as the lady said when standing at
the hymenial altar.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

is now in the ascendant, aud THOMPSON
ma the tools and the skill to Shave and Shampoo
all the gentlemen Of McGregor on
EASY TERMS.
None but superior workmen employed at this shop
Cell at the Stons building between the two Hotels
April ,, 1850
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

nR. +. A. CALDWELL, the eminent and skillf,,
IL Operator on the Eye and Ear, who by his great
success has attained high reputation, by removing.
dhcut and dangerous di. OF these delicate or
gans that have hitherto bafcd all skill to REACH has
taken up his residence permanently in Chicago, and
has just published the ftth edition of his
TREATISE ON THE EYE AND EAR.
This work contains nearly 800 pages, embracing
every variety OF disease which the EYE and EAR are
subject to, illustrated throughout with numerous en-
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 success in his practice has been established be-
yond doubt Certificates, received and cases reported
in his Treaties from respectable parties who testify
in the strongest terms their high graf ude
the cures effected, added to which may be read the
names Of numerous distinguished individuals as re.
ferences amounting to several hundred, evidences
sufficient to satisfy the most skepcal and ipcredu-
lous, who regard their sight and bearing ndispen-
sable to comfort and happiness.
several portraits OF persons who have successfully
submitted to dangerous and difficult operations on the
eye will also be and descriptions with some
interest, in tits treatise.
This work can be had gratis appiie..:"n to the
ofhce OF any paper containing this adj er ement s-
i will be forwarded by mail by enclosing TEN CENTS
to pay post age on It.
February 3, ls6Oyl
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01
AYERS
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FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF
Lntermittant Fever, or Fever and Ague,
Remittent Fever, Chill Feyer, Dumb
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and Bilious Fevers,
indeed for the
whole class Of diseases
originating in hillary derange-
naent, caused By the Malaaia of
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No one remedy is louder called for by the neccssio
ties OF the American people than and safe
for Fever and Ague. Such now enabled te
the disease, and with assurance, founded on proof
that no harm can arise from its use in any guam
tity.
That which protects from or prevents this disorder
must be of immense service in the communities where
prevails. PreDntioa is better than cure, for the
patient escapes the risk which he must in violent
the miasmatic pcson OF Fever and Ague from the
system and prevents the OF the disna es
if taken on the first approach Of Its premontory ymp
toms.
It is not only the best remedy ever yet discovered
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The large quantity we supply for dollar brings il
where Fever and Ague prevails every body should have
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speedy and certain of Intermittents l., that it
contains no Quinine mineral consequently pro-
dnces no qunism or other injurious effects whatever
upon the constitution. Those cured by left
healthy as il they had never had the disease.
Fever and Ague not alone the conseQu Of the
miasmatic poison. great variety OF disorders arise
rom Its irritation, among which
-Muralyia, Rheumatism. Gout, Head
ache, Blindness. Ioothache, EaracAe.
Catarrh, asthma, Palpitatios, Pain
.fM affection of the Spleen, Mysteries.
Pain in the Boscels, Collie, Paralysis,
and Derangeneent Of the Stomach,
all Of which, when originating in this cause, put
the intermittent type, become periodical. This
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lection to immigrants and persons travelling tenn
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that will be excreted from the system can. ac-
cumuafe in sufficient quantity to rpen into disease.
Hence 1t Is even more valuable tor protection than
cure and few will suffer from Intermittsnts If
they avail themselves OF the protection this remedy
Chords,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

1860. Spring Arrangements. 1866
T. a = t W a rd.
BY this Route you Did omn'buscs and Ferries AL
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 Through
Route from Chicago to New York and Philadelphia,
and all other points in the Eastern States and Canadas
Until further notice, Trains will leave MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN RAILROAD DEPOT, corner of Van Buren,
and Sherman streets, as follows:
Q.O0 A. M--New York and Boston Express, Daily
O.OO except Sundays. .....
Arrives at Toledo, APO P. M, (Dne)
:. Cleveland, s:oop M, tsupper)
Dunkirk, $50 A. NJ.
90 Buffalo ago A. NJ.
g New York, same
Evening, 900 p. NJ.
" Boston, do. II so Night.
S.OO P. M--New York and Boston Express, Daily,
Arrives at Toledo, 4:5oA. M, Breakfast
Erie, 1880 p. NJ, Dine.
" Dunkirk, {: 1855 p. II.
:" New York, next day, e,45 ?. N.
Boston, next aftern. 1880 Pm
One Train ON Sunday, at 8 p. m.
All Trains make direct connections in Union Depots
at Cleveland, Dunkrk 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 on either Of the Through Trains.
THROUGH TICKETS by this Direct Route, can be
obtained at all Principal Ticket Offices in the West
and Northwest, and in Chicago at the Company's
Depot, corner of Randolph and Dearborn Streets
Also at the General Passenger Once under Revere
House. GEO. M. GRAY,
General Passenger Agent Chicago.
JOHN P. HART, WIN. r. BARR,
Western Travelling Agent. GenI Agent, Buffalo
FREIGHrs--For Freight contracts and Bills Of Lad
ing, apply to J. Nottingham, Freight Agent Of NJ
Southern Railroad, at SO Dearborn St., Chicago, H.
Office at New York, 1913 Broadway,
J. r. PORTER, Agent.
Office at Boston, Old State House, g. o. BRAsTOW.
March q, 1860.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01

OF any size, weight, or description New Work Built.
and Old Repaired, such as Steam Engines Boilers
FIGURING and Saw Mills.
Patterns OF any kind made to order, and such as
Will come into general use without charge. Ali kinds
OF Finishing and Repairing done short notice.
PERSONS Wishing to procure Machinery, will find II to
Their interest to give call and examine Gus Tools
before purchasing elsewhere.
We have spared no expense in adding to our stock
OF Tools and achiney, tor ,stuly prosecuting
the above business, and only employ frstclasa Wsrk-
men, Parties may therefore rely on having all Work
entrusted to our care promptly and expeditousy
cuted Orders respectfully solicited, and we prom
ise TO render general satisfaction.
We have secured the services of Geo. w. Butter
field, an old and experienced Millwrght and those
who design building, or repairing ms, can save time
trouble and expense and secure the services of rs
class Milwrght, by applying at our Foundry. Plans
Specifications, &C., &c furnish on short notice
To parties wishing to build mills, we can safely re-
| commend Mr.. Eutterdeld, as one Of the best work.
men in the Union.
THOMPSON 4 KEENE.
North McGregor, June 81, lscnti
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01
MEDICAL ADV'S.

MEDICAL ADV'S.
HOME REMEDIES.
| Lunt'S HOarhOund Balsam
For the cmre Of Colds, Cronp, Coughs, Asthma,
Catarrh, Influenza. Bronchitis, Hoarsenoss,
Sore Throat, Whooping Cough, Inca nipple
Consumption.
LUNT'S HOARHOUND BALSAM.
TOUGIs-The great and sudden changes of our
~ climate are fruitful sources of Pulmonary and
Bronchial affections. Experience having proved that
taken the early stage disease recourse should at
be had to this Balsam let the cough or irritation
Of the Throat be ever so slight as by this precauton
more serious attack may be effect ually warded off.
LUNTS AMERICAN EYE SALVE
Comes to you not as a humbug, but reality that
little use and experience will prove. 1t can do you
no harm and must do you good. If you have Weak,
sore or intiamed eyes or eye lids, films your eyes,
or weakness of sight, make trial before you
conclude to give up your eyes.
DR. LUNT's Worm CANDY.-A delightful prepara-
ton in sugar. No taste of medicine safe and GER
tain remedy for worms mild and gentle physc for
children. All who use it are greatly pleased
GREGoRY's INSTANT CURE OF PAIN.
This well known medicine allays pain instantly,
stops Vomiting and purgng in a few minutes reliev-
es cramp and colic and has cured hundreds OF
or Diarrha Cholera morbus, cholera and sickness Of
the stomach--a great good in Rheumatism, Dyspep-
STA, cold hands and feet chblains wounds, Bruises,
sprains and collie in horses
You cannot enquire anywhere but you will find
think no other medicine is equal to it. One trial will
prove all my words true.
PREPARED by w. s: LUNT, Maumee City, o., to
medicine. l5lyl
Hs- Sold at McGregor at wholesale or retail by
HOFFMAN, BENTON T. co.
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Peale's Court of Death
$4,000 Dol1a1.s.
CHRONIC PHOTOGRAPHIC ENGRAvlNl

1t has been gazed upon with admiration and deligl
by tens Of thousands The subscriber has purchase
the painting, and issued splendid
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

The Geographic dispatches give confused
account OF terrible tornado that passed
over the village of Csmanche, Iowa, and
Albany and Lynden, H., during the night
Of June the 81. Tho tornado Was q whirl
wind in funnel shape, and seAms TO have
been more violent and destructive to life and
property than any heretofore known in the
West, unless there be some exaggeration in
the reports received.
The storm was from the south west, and
the FIRST point struck was Camanche, on the
Iowa side rf tue Mississippi river, where it
is reported 40 lives were lost and the entire
village demolished. SIX persons are report.
ed killed and number wounded at Albany
ILL.,. and five persons killed and fifteen wound.
cd atLynden.
The storm was equally destructive in the
country, destroying houses and barns and
killing and manning persons through all iii
fearful course.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

The Nova Sco.ian from Liverpool May
Esd, passed Further Point June 4sh. The
news is one day later, bat the kilograms are
much confused.
Palermo was again 10 state OF siege,
Garibaldi's troops being entrenched In
semi circle around the city. More emigranss
have dissmbarked 10 Sicily, and 1t 10 estima-
ted that 5000 Sieilians have joined Gsribal-
di. Popular manifestations are frequent,
aad several skirmishes.h taken place. Ii
was reported that the Neapolitan troops and
officers we're discouraged, and that they
would shortly evacuate Palermo.
Lamoriciere, the pope's General, entered
Rome on the l4th ult., but it is reported
that be found his hands tied BY French au-
thorisy.
A financial panic had prevailed for week
10 Paris, owing to the obscurity which in
wolves all political questions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07
Correspondence Daily Gate City ]

FORT MADISON, June 9th, 1860.
MKssKs. EpIroRs The Court will adjourn
to- day, and presume the Keokuk lawyers,
suit,rs and witnesses will rejoice to he per
mitted TO return to their wives and little
ones. A vast doal of business has been done
in txo weeks. According to every body's
say, the Judge has been prompt and impair
tial, and the best lawyers are profuse in their
praise OF the accuracy Of his decisions.
On Monday night a large Republican meet
ing at the Court House was addressed by
Henry Strong, ESQ.,, of Keokuk, and l.. d.
ngsrsoll, alias Linkensale, the lively and
interesting correspondent of the Hapkeye.--
An original song, containing the pith OF the
arguments and humor of these gentlemen,
was written by Ossian Dodge during the de-
livery and after wards sung in most admi-
rahle manner. Dodge 10 q genius of his own
/ kind.
learn that during the term Of Court oil
the cases against the sureties OF Eads were
referred 10 three persons for settlem ent, -
1 George g. Wright, w. g. Woodward and
David s. Wlson. These gentlemen we're
4 ukFocu uPVu W uis p0islcs iDtCscSscu, huu ~
is not true that the State selected two OF
them, as was stated 10 the Hdukeys.
The Des Moines River case was continued
generally, and rot referred. The Judge an
Dounced his determination to refer it at the
| next term,--a power that he then will have
under the new Code.
The people in this neighborhood ar ma
king Inquiries ne to the probable nominee OF
the two parties for Congress in this district.
IL 10 understood that the Dem oorass will nom
mate I. w. Clagett, A. q. Dodge or II. B
Hendershots, most likely Clsgett. He has
been writing numerous letters to his friends
formed me- I'll. Republicans III. nominate
8. r. Curtis. George g. Wright, William
Sewers, or James F. Wilson. .Curtis hal
warm friends who desire HE REORGANIZATION
believing that he has acquitted himself we'll
Others think that having served two terms
he should give way. Wright has : host Of
friends, and he 10 entitled to them. Sewer,
10 one OF the best men in the State, and whe,
in the Legislature he was . fast friend o
Lee county. Wilson 10 a young man, almos
an idol at home, and perhaps the finest can
vasser named. Should he be the nominee
he will 30 through the contest ably, and
without doubt, successfully. Lee count,
will be all over for Curtis.
When you come up this way, stop at th
T Mcfarland House. 1t is kept by Mr.. payn
ter, in a most admirable style. His room
arc large and comfortable, and his tabi
we'll covered with meats and vegetables.
A FRIEND OF OLD ApE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

CHICAGO, June 8.
From Geographic dispatches received late
laat night and this morning, We learn the fol-
lowing further particulars Of the tornado on
Sunday evening. When first heard of ID was
between Marion and Cedar Rapids, in Linn
county, going northwest and southeast in
three different veins, crossing tho track Of
the Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska Railroad
several times. At Lisbon the depot build
ings, warehouses and village we're completely
demolished. A train Of ten freight cars,
heavily loaded, was lifted bodily from the
track and dashedto pisoes. Before reaching
here, VIC learn that sixteen persons were
killed. From this point one vein OF the
storm passed north OF Mechanicsvills, de-
m olishing everything in it's oonrss, killing
I6 persons the rest took its course to Union
Groves, killing in THE vicinity II persons !;
it passsd south Of the railroad, near Dewitt,
killing 81 persons, 10 of them belonging to
the family Of Thomas Hatfield; II then passed
south OF Romessa and Low Moor, destroying
portion OF his family II then struck the
at which point tho loss Of life 10 much great
or than irst stated. From oil scsounss there
cannot be less than Fifty i've killed. Some
reports state larger number, bat the bodies
cannot be found. There are Also one hun
dred and twenty FIVE wounded-some fatally
- and ten missing. A large lumber raft
from Chippewa aiver, manned by Grew Of
twenty four men and having two women on
board, tied up opposite Camanche at the
time, wac completely enthusiastically. one
men and both women lost.
The tornado 10 known 70 have traverssd a
distance Of ninety miles in Iowa, and seventy
miles in Illinois, doing an incaIculable
amount OF damage to property. The loss of
life cannot oe less than one hundred and
Hfty. During the entire day yesterday two
trans ran every hour from Clinton TO the
scene Of destruction. Through the aid Of
efficient committees, much relief was rem.
dered.