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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15
Times, COndeslsations.

Times Combinations.
Chief Justice Shaw of the Massachu
sets Supreme Court, has resigned aftel
being on the bench for thirty years. A
heavy apple crop is looked for in N. Y, and
already the contractors are preparing to mar
ket it. "A match factory that will turn
out SIC, 900 worth of matches per year. is
about to be established at Kenosha, Wis
Won't tina: town smell birthstone ?. A
Democratic paper is about to be started al
Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa. .Ex- Gov.
Hunt, of N. Y, was fined $25 the other
day by Justice of the Peace, for refusing
to set on jury Bonner Of the N. Y.
Ledger, has been voted into the board Of
brokers Of that city by a complimentary
vote Bills on the Bank of Aurora, ILL.,,
are now thrown out by the Chicago Banks
....A family recently arrived in Baraboo,
Wis, who come through all the way from
N. Y. in wagon, decidedly slow way Of
travelling for this fast age. -. Tom Marshal
was walking with couple Of ladies during
violent blow, and they requested him te
walk before them and break the wind
Tom replied, II never break that before
ladies'" >. 1t is said that Edwin Forrest
the renowned actor, is about to make his
appearance on the American stage once
more. DIR. Winship's last feat was lifting
eleven hundred and sixty pounds. IA N
Y. mercantile firm has just completed I
marble store at cost of $4,000 Mad
am Anna Bishop is giving concerts in Ill.
The Office of the Republican paper at lows
City is offered for sale lat bargain" Tn
party is getting low, there The waite,
has failed to connect at Boston, the suppl!
is cut short, and milk or liquids Of othe
kinds are used instead. . . An exchang
says large quantities Of wheat in Wis. vii
be destroyed by the recent rains
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

~ do solemnly swear that have not
obtained my election by bribery, treats.
canvassing, or other undue or unlawful
means, used by myself or others, &C.,
&C."
The above is part of the oath Of Office
required to be taken by members Of the
Georgia Legislature. If such an oath as
that was to be taken by the Iowa Legisla.
ture, the Republicans would not have a
member in either House.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

CoLD SPRlNG-The card Of Mr.. Knight
of the Cold Spring Saloon is in to-day's pa
per. Olmsted's Spring is one of the best
in the State; drink of its pure sparkling
waters during the sultry days is worth
trip to that point. Those whose stomachs
arc too weak for pure water can there be
accommodated with something warmer or
colder as fancy may dictate. Knight has a
stock of Groceries and Provisions and
his patrons can be provided with eatables
in good style. Give him call.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15
PersO nal and Otherwise.

Personal and Otherwise.
just as we went to press, last week, our
sanctum was enlivencd by the genial pres
cncc Of our handsome friend BAILEY of the
Utica, N. Y, Observer. He was on his re.
turn home after enjoying short visit with
his relatives Of the DEBORAH Republic. He
reported himself highly delighted with that
portion of the West which he had visited,
and we babe him goodbye, wishing that
New York was better able to spare such
men to help adorn the West.
j. r. JONES, Esq, of Galena, the accom-
plished Secretary of the Galena, Dubuque
Dunleith and Minnesota Packet Co., was
here Saturday evening on his return from
st. Paul, and reported the Mississippi as
very low and stcamboating very difficult
He is something Of politician as well as 4:
successful business man, and at present il
the Republican candidate for the Legislator,
from the Galcna District. If It wasn't 70,
his politics he would be elected sure, but
we fear he will find the Republican shiI
like his steamboats,, troubled with low wa
ter. How such man can be Republican
that's what gets us.
On Friday HENRY RlckEL, Esq. lately o
Denver City, honored us with his presenc,
for an hour or so, and told us some rathe
interesting facts about the goldrsgion which
we would like to lay before our readers
this week would time and space permit J.
Rickel looks as tough and hearty MS .
Russian bear, and recommends the trip a.
an excellent tonic for the lazy, lounge-rid
den drones who are loafng themselves t.
death at home. He tells us that the coun.
try about Denver City is poor for farming
purposes, and Kansas is fourth rate in soil
and hardly worth bleeding" for, politically
or otherwise. The mining regions are not
| one-tenth as rich as has been represented,
and in really the whole thing is so near a
humbug that there is but little sport in it.
Many were arriving ana as many leaving
the mines. There is gold there, but in
quantities so small that it will not pay one
in hundred of those who go after it.
Jrp. Halls, Esq. the proprietor of the
West Union Rsrise. dropped in upon us
on Monday, looking as handsome, feeling
as happy, and AS full Of Democracy as
usual He reports the Rscier as sound as
dollar. and Democracy in Faye,te county
in a very flourishing condition. Jud's pa
paper is an excellent advertising medium
for our merchants, having an extensive cir
culation with men who will trade at Nc
Gregor.
JAS. X. kINNAlRp, Esq, father, and Rev.
RoBr H. KINNAIRD, brother of JOHN KIN
SAIRp, Esq. of this city, the former gen.
tlemen from Danville, Kentucky, have been
making a short stay among our citizens,
and express themselves highly pleased with
McGrcgor and its wide awake people.
Hon. r. Noble one Of the State Bank
Commissioners for Iowa, left for Iowa City
yesterday to attend a meeting Of the Stale
Board.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

~The greenest man we know OF asked
us if anybody ever knew the Press and
Tribune to tell the truth when speaking OF
a political opponent? Such verdancy is
enough to give white man the cholera
We never knew of but one other SO very
verdant, and he was SO far gone as to
suppose Republican politicians meant at
least one tenth of what they said.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

To FARMERs.-The advertisement of
Wheeler, Mulick & Co.'S Threshing Ma
chimes will be found interesting to farmers.
These machines enjoy an excellent reputn-
ton among grain raisers, and we would ad-
wise those in want of machines to call on
HAYT & BURDIcK, the agents at McGregor,
and look at the machines before buying else
where Read their advertisement.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15
Ice Cars for Russia.

ice CaTs Tor Russia.
Mr.. NORMAN WIZARD, the well known in.
vcntor, showed us letter few days since,
from the Paris agent of heavy firm at
St. Petersburgh, enquiring particularly into
the plan Of Mr.. Wards Ice Car, its power,
cost, durability, &C., and enclosed was a
conditional order for two steam sledges, or
''ice cars"
The letter states that there is much in
tercst manifested upon this subject at the
Russian Capital, and we think it quite pro.
bablc that ice cars, upon the plan now
used by Mr.. Wizard, will yet come into gen.
eral use in the frost bound regions of the
North.
As we have before remarked to the read.
ers of the Times, we are we'll satisfied that
the Ice Car is q success, and will yet be
used as means Of transport for mails,
freight and passengers in the winter season.
Mr.. Wizard has now the consolation OF
knowing that, however, great may have
been the obstacles by which he has hith-
erto been surrounded, and however gloomy
may seem the future of his invention, in a
financial point Of view, yet he has already
won for himself name, that is spoken
with feelings of wonder and admiration in
the studios and workshops of the most
powerful, wealthy and intelligent nations on
the globe.
We remember when men who talked
about an iron track from the Atlantic to
the Mississippi were called madmen and
dreamers; now cargoes from Liverpool soon
reach the valley of the Father Of waters by
rail, and the mad schemes of those "enthu-
siasts" have filled the West with thriving
population, and turned Indian hunting
grounds into the most productive grain
fields in the world. Still later, the idea of
railroad to the Pacific was decided as Wis
ionary and unworthy of serious notice, yet
to-day, such a road is demanded by our ra-
pidly growing country.
1t is idle to attempt to frown down new
invention, simply because it is novelty, or
because we do not happen to BE- far sighted
enough to see its utility, until brought into
use. In view Of the giant strides Of tele-
graphs and railroads, within the half centu-
ry past, we can see no reason to scott at
the idea that ice cars will, at an early day,
traverse the ice-bound rivers and lakes of
both hemispheres.
The plan proposed by Mr.. Wizard is sim
pie and sensible, and if Hudson could make
steamboat swim, at time when man
hardly dared to put an extra turn on a
broom handle for fear Of being charged
with witchcraft, we think Mr.. Wizard, with
steam to aid him, can make ice cars skate
without much trouble.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

W Mr.. Douglas will soon visit Niagara,
in order to accustom himself to falls
B,stOn Traretler.
Mr.. Douglas will witness greater talls
next November when he sees the great Re-
publican and Disunion parties fall to eter-
nal ruin. The .'roar" of Niagara will be
nothing compared to that of Democratic
thunder announcing the victory Of Douglas
and Popular Rights.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

W-Ata clam bake, at Rocky Point, r..
l., Stephen A. Douglas was in attendance.
A vote was taken and the clans were
voted down. This was Popular Sovereignty
without anv right Of the court to act
La Crosse Republican.
That is the way it will be at the cleo.
ton. The Douglas men will down the
clans, while Lincoln and Breckenridge will
be out in the cold quarreling over the
shells, "where there shall be wailing and
and gnashing Of teeth"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

~Garabaldis name is forbidden notice
in the French newspapers except when alb
solutely necessary.
Such are the fears of Tyranny. Cara
baldi is too near Democrat, has too much
faith in the right of the people to govern
themselves. to suit the bayoneted Aristo-
cracy of Europe, and even French Despot-
ism trembles on its throne. for fear that
spark Of Liberty from Garabaldi's camp
fires may light the torch of instruction
in the French Empire.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

TAMA COUNTY FARMER.-This is the
name of a new paper just started at Toledo
Tama county, Iowa. 1t is for Douglai
good and strong. 1t is good size, hand.
somely printed and spicily edited by A. J.
KENNY, Esq. 1t reports Democracy in
good working order down there. Success
to the Farmer.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

Satan seems to have established
his head quarters on earth at Memphis
Tennessee. That City is so completely
overrun with rascals of all kinds that de-
cent people are afraid to be seen on the
streets after shutdown, without an armed
guard of trusty friends. 1t seems as if
the lowest dregs Of creation had been SIM
mered down to the most refined state Of
Iniquity and concentrated at that point
Now if they only had Satanic organ like
the New York Herald or Chicago Press,
the picture of the Inferno would be com.
plete.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

About $4,000 worth Of Mowers and
Rcapers have been sold at the city Of
Keokuk, this season. Keokuk has d
population Of $500, and is one Of the old
est cities in Iowa. McGregor has popu-.
lation Of over 1000, and is the youngest
city in the State.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

The Republicans often assert that FIRE.
mont received more votes in 1856 than Mr.
Buchanan did. Whenever they tell you
that again, refer them to these figures,
which are correct All the votes in all the
States were divided as follows:
Fillmore, 1873, 707; Buchanan, 1888, 232;
Fremont, 1,34l ,5l4. The Democrats had q
majority Of 496,7l8 over Mr.. Fremont. Ere.
mont did not have one thir of all the votes
cast - -
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

s~Samuels and Vandever met at Du.
buque on Saturday, August 4th, for the
purpose of q joint discussion. But it
proved to be like jug handle, all on ono
side. Poor Van. was so badly flogged,
that his friends talk of getting new hide
for him.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

az Hon. Amos Coggswcll, formerly one
Of the most prominent Republicans in Min
neso.a, and elected speaker Of the House Of
Representatives Of that State by the Re-
publicans, has taken the stump for Doug.
las and johnson, and will do most effective
service for the gallant Democracy of that
State
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

GRANlrE.-A highly interesting letter
from this New Hampshire correspondent
was received just too late for publication in
this issue. 1t is dated at Concord, and
gives description of the Douglas reception
there, which is decidedly racy. Our read.
ers will I've favored with it next week.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

oW-The editor of the Dubuque Daily
Times is an egotistical chap. He publishes
a picture of himself in his daily paper Of
August 9Th, which those who know him
say is an exact likeness. We think it ra.
ther good looking picture, but we expect.
cd as much from man who has the repu.
tation Of being the handsomest man in the
West, Abe Lincoln not excepted.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

~Vandever, Republican candidate for
Congress had all the wind knocked out Of
him at the late discussion in Dubuque, and
his organ, the Times, presents column Of
gas to make up for it. That journal has
q large supply Of the article on hand.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

sEThe Democrats of Crestline, Ohio,
have raised pole too hundred and fifteen
feet high! That will do to brag on. But.
gentlemen Republicans, don't feel down
about it, for you will all be knocked higher
than that, a good ways, at the next cleo
ton.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

eW- The Republican members of Con-
gress voted Mr.. Barrett out of his seat and
Mr.. Blair into it. But the people of the
District have just voted Mr.. Barrett in
again.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

fB-Itis said that John Van Buren, has
declared for Breckenridge. John once ''de-
clared for" Queen Vic, too; but he didn't
take. "-Ezchange.
Yes he did stake" too, but wasn't taken
in, as he is now.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

eW-The papers tell of a hearty old man
of eighty years who married a girl Of
twenty, and they arc now blessed with a
fine boy. Extremes meet. The child Of
eighty and the child Of to-day!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

AZ In Geneva, New York, the other
day, fish was found in the centre Of .
chunk Of ice. Exposure to air and fresh
water soon brought the finny one to life.
Readers will please do as they like about.
believing it. We find it in an exchange.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

w-A An opponent says that he wants
the Democracy to understand that Abe
Lincoln is "somc pumpkins" 1t is con.
coded that he is some of that, but more Of
the other thing.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

FLOYD CoUNTY.-By private letter from
a prominent Democrat of Floyd county,
we learn that the Democracy of st. Charles
City have established reading room and
arc making proper efforts for the dissent
nation Of truth to the people. The De-
mocracy of that county should, if they
have not already, effect thorough organi-
cation and meet the enemy on their own
ground .s..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

Senator Douglas is reported to have
threatened that if Howell Cobb took the
stump for Breckenridge, he would follow
him through all the Southern States
Madison Argus
If Stephen does get after Howell, he will
be the most clearly threshed Cobb ever
seen in the South But, we think Stephen
A. won't .follow anybody, either North OF
South, but will come out ahead.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

Mr.. Buchanan is very confident Of the
success of the Breckenridge ticket in Penn
sylvania. Madison argus.
Old Buck is not such COMPOUNDED fool
as all that, Mr.. Calkins.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

H-The Report that Mr.. Lincoln would
withdraw from the Presidential course, in
favor Of Mr.. Breckenridge is authoritatively
contradicted.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

H-A dispatch from Louisville says,
shock of an earthquake was felt there on
the morning of the 9Th inst. We guess
the Breckenridge men Of Kentucky wished
an earthquake might put them out of sight
when they read the election returns. Poor
Breckenridge has been whipped out Of sight
in his own State. Truly, the way of the
transgressor is hard.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

WAn exchange editor says, that "for
few days past couple Of gay widows
have been taking the town." We wonder
ii it was hard to take.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

gan intensified Republican offered to
bet his existence" the other day, that
Lincoln will be the next President. He is
careful not to offer anything that belongs
to him, in that way.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

HThe Times says anybody can get
"view Of Dubuque" for -. But, could
anybody get view of - after they got
Dubuque?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

FEELS BAD.-Adah Isaac Menken "Heen.,
am writes poem to the New York Nsrcu-
ry, entitled lone Year Ago. since which
time, she says, she has become broken
hearted. She asks the champion
"Why did you fill my grill h life, s-t. .
With such Wild dreams Of hope and bliss
Why did you say you loved inc then,
II 1t were all to end IN this 2"
Docs the lovely Adah refer to the recent
addition to her familys
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

BURR OAK.-We call the attention of our
readers generally and the travelling public
particularly, to the card Of the American
Hotel at Burr Oak, Winneshiek county,
Iowa. 1t is recommended to us by one
of the best judges of hotcl-fare in Iowa, as
being an excellent house kept by model
landlord. Give it a trial when you 60 that
u.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

A PolcK-Thc editor of the Cedar Val
ley Times has turned poet, he turns out
some beautiful verses. Let it no longe,
be said, Iowa has no Shakspearean talent
We submit the following elegant extract, u
it is truly sublime:
''For since God first lit the dome Of night,
And set the stars a winkin',
There's been truer fr end Of right
Team 'Ilonest Old Abe Lincoln"
Now read the following stanza:
Washington wa. great and good,
jackson was bold aud true
Jefferson Q statesman rare,
And there were other heroes too;
But now they seem like little boys,
Compared with Lincoln Of Illinois.
Here is the very latest effort of a Re-
publican 'bard )" we commend it to the
earnest attention of all Republicans
Poor "Little GIANT" poor little Doug,
Is one Of the b'hoys regular plug;
lie vies in all devment With his Chief, Old Nick,
For he's one Of the b'hoys, genuine brick"
But along came Lincoln, a tip top tighter.
And Knocked poor Doug higher than kter.
There! now, you good for nothing Doug
las men, you fellers what can't write poe
try, don't hold your heads quite so high
after this. Just remember, it is those
wise headed Republicans like Milton,
Clement, and those who are learned, that
have right to govern this world. Oh, if
Democrats could only write poetry!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

SINGuLAR.-A double headed calf has
been on exhibition in town for da" or
two. The calf has two regularly formed
heads with four eyes and ears. Iteats
with both mouths and is apparently in
good healthy condition. 1t is q singular
specimen of one Of the strange freaks Of
Nature we'll worth a visit from the curious.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

LEA cute Yankee down in Boston
says, the reason why Joe Lane spells God
with little g, is because he don't want to
make Capital out Of the name of his
Maker!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15
The Joint Discussion

The Joint Discussion.
The political clubs met as usual on Sat-
urday evening. The discussion was opened
on the part Of the Democracy by clear
and convincing speech of three-fourths OF
an hour, by Judge Baugh, vindicating the
course Of the party and fully rcfuting many
of the misstatements of the Opposition
The Judge was followed by Willis Drum
mond, Esq, on the Republican side. Mr..
d. stated, it was his maiden effort in poll.
tics, and as such he done well indeed, and
we judged from one of his arguments that
he was determined to get rid of his mai
denly modesty in "the natural way" His
speech was one hour in length and consid-
erably over half of the time was occupied
in reading extracts from eating journals
and letters. His point was that Mr. Doug
las was not in favor of Popular Sovereignty
and therefore. ought not TO be President
We judge that Mr.. Drummond is in favor
of Popular Sovereignty himself, and are
not surprised to see talented gentleman
like him indorse that great principle. hu, ii
wasa little amusing to see this effor, after
having heard Noble aud others denounce
Douglas for being Popular Sovereignty
man. Some Of our Republican friends ap-
pear to be really in favor Of Popular
Sovereignty, and we are at a loss to see how
they can vote for Lincoln, who is decidedly
opposed to it. Judge Baugh closed the
discussion in his usual happy manner, ex-
posing the falsity Of his opponents position,
and sat down amidst the cheers and plau-
dts of the audience.
Hon. David Hammer and E. Odell, ESQ.,,
are the disputants chosen to address the
political clubs next Saturday evening
They are entitled to a full house.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-15

James L. Brady, of New York city, is
the B. B. B. candidate for Governor in New
York.
Mrs. Dali, in her Woman's Rights speech
the other day, proposed, as one Of the
many new vocations suitable for the ladies,
the business Of house pa nting. 1t would
never do, Mrs. Dali. Climbing ladders, is
a dangerous employment, by which the dear
girls would expose thcir-nccks to be bro
ken.
Horace Greeley is terribly worried for
fear the West has got so much grain this
year it cannot get rid Of it and predicts We
ry hard times. He is always borrowing
trouble about something. The people Of
Iowa would be glad to raise large crops
every year and will run the risk of getting
rid of it.
1t is rumored that the President has tel
egraphed to the Marshal of Wisconsin t.
arrest S. M. Booth and if he is resisted t,
call on the State authorities to assist him