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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

YIELD.--The reported yield Of wheat in
Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin is enor.
nous. Farmers report 70 us daily, that 20,
20, 80, 40, and as high as AZ bushels to the
acre have been threshed the average being
nearly 30!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

MAaIc.-Mr. Kenyon, the artist, treated
the children Of McGregor on Monday night
to free sight at his collection Of beautiful
pictures exhibited by means of Magic
Lantern. The house was crowded with
young and old folks and we have heard the
visitors generally express themselves de-
lighted with the entertainment The child
rem We're in ecstacies at the transformation
and splendid scenery presented them. If
Mr.. K. should travel into the country the
public need not fear to indorse him as q
good artist and skillful exhibitor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

MAD DoGs.-The acting mayor author
ICES US to say to all lovers of dogs, that if
any dog be found in this city after to-day
"wednesday without muzzle, as provided
by law, that same unmuzzled canine will be
shot, No respect to persons or dogs in this
case. This is now the most dangerous n.y.
drophobia season and until Oct. lst., dogs
must be muzzled.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

ANoTHER.-Prof. Brush the Prop. Of the
Fayette Observer, lately established Re-
publican paper, declares his intention to
vote for Douglas. The right of the people
to govern themselves is tie principle, and
all who deny it will please vote for Lincoln.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

WAn Ohio Republican editor says he
wants to hire small room in which to give
the first holler for Lincoln. He wants to
know just how it would sound in Ohio to
hear any body hurrah for "Old Abe"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

eE- The call for the Breckenridge con-
vcntion in this State contained the name of
j. j. WELSH Of West Union, who writes to
the Dubuque Herald, that he is for Stephen
A. Douglas, first, last and all the time. We
guess it would not be very healthy for the
man who signed that name to the call, to
meet JACK WELSH alone 1t was libel,
truly; but you must grin and bear it,
WELSH; the Breckenridge sinners wanted
the name of sonc Democrat in order to
make the call appear respectable.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

HORSE SHow.-Geo. F. Kidder, ESQ,
Secretary of the National Horse Improve
ment Company (not our friend George Of
the McGregor produce market) sends us a
ticket of invitation to be at Kalamazoo,
Michigan, on the 18th, 18th, 18th and 14th
of September next if we would see the fin
est Equine Stock ever exhibited in the
United States. A premium list accompanies
the invitation and we notice that the pre-
miums are numerous and heavy for supe-
rierity in horse performances in all possible
ways in which they can be made useful
The list can be seen at Pearsall d Church's
Livery Office. We are obliged to Secretary
Kidder for his attention and if business
permits we will see his National Horse
Show at the time mentioned.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

N1OTICEn hereby given, that here will be meet
~ ing Of the friends of Agriculture, in Clayton
county held at the store of Dr. Hamilton In the village
of National, the last Saturday in August, $780, at
O'Clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of organizing Ne,v
Agricultural Society. new plan ct organization will
BIZ proposed. The friends Of Agriculture throughout
the county, are earnestly requested TO attend.
d. IL. HUTCHlNS, Pres't.
N. HAMILTON Sec'y Of farmersburg Ag Society.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22
Railway Matters.

UNH"0y "OSteEHs
We notice that the NJ. & NJ. r. R. Co.,
are at last waking up to the great impor-
lance of the Iowa trade. They seem now
to more fully realize the fact that their road
depends in very great measure upon Nor.
thern Iowa and Southern Minnesota, for its
support. This city is really the western
terminus of that road, in business point
of view, and the Frcights shipped from and
to McGregor alone, if taken away from this
Company would most seriously affect its
dividends.
At late business meeting of the Direc.
tors, various plans were suggested for a
thorough reorganization of the road. No
doubt the Company intend, alta early day
as possible to make railroad connection
with the interior of Iowa. 1t is battle for
the Iowa and Minnesota trade in which
Milwaukee and Chicago are dceplyintercstcd,
and the G. l. & N. and the Dubuque and
Pacific r. Rs are, or soon will lie in po-
sition to seriously affect the trade of Mil
waukee, unless that city is able to compete
by line Of road connecting the interior Of
the State with the NJ. d. NJ. r. r., at this
point. The Milwaukee Sentinel of Friday,
in speaking of the matter says:
We observe that the ''plan for a re- organ
ization of the NJ & NJ. r. r." embraces a
provision changing the name of the road to
l hat of <6n T. H..
R. r." We think the present name of the
Road is as good one as any that could be
devised; but if a change is necessary, the
new name should certainly be no less CON-
prehensive than the one about to be discar-
died. In view Of the fact that the Co. hope
by means Of the proposed reorganization,
to raise their credit to such an extent as to
enable them to complete the unfinished
twcnty-one miles between the present ter
minus of the Southern Division and Galcna,
and also to extend the road some fifty miles
into Iowa from Prairie du Chen, would it
not be more consistent to call it the Milwau-
kee and Northern Iowa r. r. instead of the
name proposed? There is something in
name, notwithstanding the old proverb to
the contrary.
We agree with the Sentinel that there is
something in name; it would be foolish
to change the name at all, unless it be for
the purpose of indicating the business con-
nections it makes, and with that view of the
matter, it strikes us that if the present
name, which is good enough, is to be drop.
ped, it would be entirely appropriate to term
it the Milwaukee and McGrcgor R. R., or
the Milwaukee and North Iowa r. r., as
proposed by the Sentinel. The grain trade
alone from Iowa will be very large this year
and still more valuable hereafter, and we
notice that Chicago is making redoubled
efforts to control it, and shall be surprised
if Milwaukee docs not make an effort that
will retain trade which Nature seems to
have designed for her use.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

New YoRK.-The gallant Democracy of
the old Empire State have nominated an
excellent State ticket with Hon. james Kel-
ley at the head, for Gov. The Bell and Ev-
erett men have concluded to support the
Douglas electoral ticket, and three of their
party are named as electors on the Douglas
ticket The Democracy of that State are
earnestly at work, and it is almost GER
tainty that Douglas will carry New York.
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We were called upon one day last week
by JAMES HoLToN Esq, of Milwaukee, now
connected with. the American Express Co.
Mr.. H. was formerly the President of Hol-
toms Dispatch, and he is favorably known
to the citizens of this portion of the West
His particular department in the AMERICAN
is the Purchasing Agency, new feature in
it's business. Persons wanting goods Of
any kind at Milwaukee, make out their
bills, pass their money to the Purchasing
Agency, the money goes forward, the goods
are returned By Erpress and no charge is
made for transacting the business If, how
ever, the goods are shipped by Freight, or
other than Express line, commission of
two to five per cent is charged by the Pur-
chasing Agent. On small amounts this will
be found great convenience to the public,
and we know there lives no man who will
exert himself more to oblige than the chief
of that department, JAMES HoLroN.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

A CHANGE The name of the d. & P. R.
r. has been changed to that of Dubuque &
Sioux City r. R. 1t is thought the road
will be completed to Cedar Falls before
snow flies
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22
Know all Persons

WHAT my wife, Joana JONES' has this, 18th day OF
August. lett my home in my absence,
without just cause provocaon. hereby forbid all
persons harborng trusting her my account, as
shall pay charges after this date.
DAVID JONES.
Wagner, Aug. 20, 1860. aug22H
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II. B. G Il ~,
ATTORNEY, Counsellor and Collector, Mason City,
Iowa. aug22'6O
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FOR PRESIDENT,
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.

n FOR PRESIDENT,
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
I'm Of Illinois.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HERSCIIEL V. JOHNSON, Of Georgia.
G Democratic State Ticket.
ELEcroRs AT LARGE,
LINCOLN CLARK OF Dubuque.
HENRY CLAY DEAN, Of Mt. Pleasant.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
4st--M. v. b. BENNETT, of Marion.
9a-L1 GRAND BYINGTON, Of Iowa City.
ASSISTANT RI EcroRs.
~ JOHN II. CRAIG, OF Keokuk;
EDWARD STILES, of Ottumwa
~ .. II. CRAIG, Council Bluffs
FRANKLIN MCCOY,
". PHILIPS,
JAMES 8. BEATY,-
W. J. HALL, Davenport
SAMUEL DOUGLAS, Vinton
WILLIAM MILLS, Dubuque
~ l.. l.. AINSWORTII, West Union:
II. z. J. BOARDMAN, Bradford.
"A SECRETARY OF STATE
JOHN NJ. CORSE, Of Burlington.
AUDITOR STATE,
4EOKGE W. MAxFIELD, Of Bremen county.
fkEAsURER OF STATE,
J. w. ELLIS, @
Register Of State Land Once,
PATRICK RODB.
Attorney General,
WILLIAM McCLINTOCK, of rayette county
- For Congress,
BEN M. SAMUELS, of Dubuque.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

MEa>eZy3 GUNS for Men.
SSkt1a0 GUNS for Boys
N) GUNS that are Cheap.
GUNS that are Good,
A N Invoice of Single and Double Barrel Guns, just
"A received from Europe, on Consignment, and are
to be
CLOSED OUT At COST,
They OF different varieties and Prices Call foon
1t the BROAD AXE.
McGregor, August 8, lS6Ow3
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

4 n DOZEN Beardsleys Scythes, the best in use,
10 a. BICKNELL's, next to Lee \ KhnsEd's.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

The Lacrosse Republican scolds John
Wentworth for saying that the Republican
party is pledged to to the Abolition doc
trinc. The Republican thinks their party
organs ought to be a little careful
about mentioning that part Of the pro-
gramme.
The average yield of wheat in Washte-
nav county, Minnesota, is estimated at
thirty three bushels per acre. 100000
bushels is the aggregate amount of the
county.
The people of Cincinnati and St. Louis
arc considerably surprised by the figures
presented by the census returns of those
cities. Their population falls short of the
estimates by several thousands. st. Louis
will turn out only about lac, 900, and Gin.
cinnati only about 100000.
Prentice says that between Douglas
fever and Breckenridge sweat, officehold-
ers have hard time generally. Their
feelings lie on one side, their bread and
butter on the other and they themselves lie
generally.
Judge Nelson, of the U. S. Supreme
Court resides at Cooperstown, New York,
and the Journal, paper published lat that
place, says he has declared for Douglas.
At New Haven, Conn, on the night OF
August 9th five hundred and sixty five
shooting stars were noticed making most
brilliant display in the Heavens. Some Of
them were as large and brilliant as stars Of
the first magnitude.
Edward Button Of Chicago was out shoot
ing in a boat near that city, and was acct
IDENTIFY shot in the knee, and it is feared he
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the Read.

pthe Read.
Desiring to look at North iowa, while the
\ were in view, we took bit or race
within the last two weeks and arriv-
ome on Thursday last. Our readers
5sted on the route as far as st. Ans
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wrong IN tnclr construction OF that decision.
1t is reported that John G. Breckenridge
has called a consultation of his friends to
decide the propriety of his withdrawal; ;
this report may be true, but his friends are
paid for running that ticket and will not
dare to back out we have no doubt. how.
ever, that if the whole matter was left with
Mr.. Breckenridge to decide he would not
remain on the track week The Brock
inridge stock, at Montgomery, Alabama,
seems to be at a low ebb. A meeting of
the b. b. B. party was called there, lately,
and after great display of handbills adver-
Using Senators Toombs, Davis and Ivcrson
as speakers, they could only muster crowd
Of $50, all told. The entire want Of enthu-
siasm was the most marked feature of the
occasion, and the Douglas men there regard
the Breckenridge movement as about as
near CIPHER as it is possible for political
organization to be and exist at all.
A gentleman Of Louisville. KY, offers to
bet ten thousand dollars that John c. Brock.
inridge does not run for the Presidency, in
November next. This offer has been stand.
ing in the Courier, of that city, for q long
time and it is significant fact that the bet
has not been taken.
The German newspaper, at New Orleans,
has hoisted the Douglas and johnson flag.
Prentice's Journal says that if Kentucky
doesn't bride the ambition of Breckenridge
now, sh, may have to halter his neck here.
after. Hon. John g. Marshall, Of Clvr.
mont, Ohio, well known, heretofore, as an
ardent Republican, has taken the stump fol
Douglas and johnson.
In England every paper has the Govern.
In oil tt,f
Breckenridge organs have the Government
stamp" on them, too. We notice that the
stump has been removed from the Winona
Democrat and the Douglas flag is now
waving at its masthead.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-24
Terrible Accident,

Our while community was yesterday
evening most painfully shocked by the In
telligenre that Mr.. w. H. Gaines had been
shot. On going 10 the Post Office, the
scene Of the affair, we found Mr.. G.. but
just alive, and breathing heavily. On in.
quiring into the particulars. we learned that
Mr.. Vincent Marmaduke and he were
looking at new style Of pistol which some
one had, Mr.. Marmaduke having the pistol
in his hand, when by one of those unac-
accidents, that happen, we know
not how, the pistol was discharged, and the
ball entered Mr.. Gaines head lrtle above
the left eye, penetrated the brain 10 the skull
on the back part Of the head where it
stopped. As we write, al one o'clock this
morning Mr.. Gaines is still alive, but his
physicirns have concluded that there is
scarcely possibility OF hi. recovery CSa-
line Standard, 10th. =
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-24
COVENANT MUTUAL
Elf e IN S u z A " 9 E
COMPANY
OF SAINT tOETIS

~ Office, northeast corner Second and Pine
street, basement Boatmen's Saving Institution, ST.
Louis.
WHAT rs LIFE INsURANcE?-1. 1t Is the ex-
ercise Of prudence, of beDevolence ,. IL secures
independence, domestic happiness 10 the widow
and orphan. 3. Is more eflicacious IN IFS opera
tons as regards the moral and domestic comfort
of the people, and IN its tendency 10 reduce taxa
ton, by lis rec uc1on of pauperism, and possibly
of crime, than the legislation Of our wsest States
men; and, if universally adopted, would be a ma
tiona blessing. 4. Ii affords persons of every
class, and in every station of life, the means TO
avoid much future misery to their families, ami to
render them independent of public oi private
charity.
While it is the manifest and imperative duty OF
every parent, curing his lifetime, 10 embrace all
honorable means If supporting and advancing the
interest Of his offspring, SO il Is equally his duty
10 avoid leaving Them al his death to gropr their
way in helpless poverty through an uncharitable
world; and equally apparent is the duty of every
husband TO provide, in case Of his death, for the
surviving widow. To effec. all which Life Insu-
rance Companies have been formed, which enable
every husband and parent, by the payment OF a
small sum, either nnually or quarterly, to pro-
vide for his widow and fatherless children.
GERARD 3. ALLEN, President.
Hon. SAM'L TREAT, Vice President.
ISAAC NJ. VEITCH, Secretary.
CHARLES CLARK, Gen. Agent.
l. P. VAUGHAN, Medical Examiner, Glasgow.
CLARK H. GREEN, Agent, Glssgow.
SAa'L. G. MAJos, Agent, Fayette. aPriil2
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-24

DoUcLAs IN ST. LnuIs.-The late
Douglas demonstration in ST, Louis is said
10 have been large and spirited affair."
If it had been Black Republican demon
sfratIon, we have no doubt it would have
been good deal more so. 1t is nonsense
TO talk about Missouri being for Douglas.
We acknowledge, however, that there is a
good supply Of Douglas material in 81.
Louis-so there is in Massachusetts; bn,
unfortunately it is mighty scarce article
South Of Mason and Dixon'e line.-1 Sa.
vannah Democrat.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-24
THE TIM ES,
TERMS OF ADVERTIsING

Professional or business cards of six lines or
less will he inserted for six dollars per year
Administrators notices, two dollars; final set
Elements, two dollars and fifty cents.
Advertisements, of a personal nature, will be
charged at ;he rate of two dollars pei square, and
payment required invariably in advance.
The fee for announcing candidate for Office
is three dollars, and no such annunciation will be
made unless paid in advance.
All advertisements. not marked with the mum
her of insertions, will be publiShed till forbid and
charged for accordingly.
Advertisements out of the direct line of busi-
nes of the yearly advertiser, such as legal, auc-
ton, runaway slaves, strays, &c, will be charged
for separately al the usual rates.
Stray notices two dollars, and one dollar addi-
tional for each animal, where more than one is
advertIsed--in advance.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-24

ly to that platform, and 60 no further on
the subject of slavery than the Missouri
Democracy had gone. This was intended
to obviate the objection raised by the Doug
las men, that the Missouri Democracy hav.
ing expressed no opinion in regare to slave
code, the delegation ought to instruct tbeiv
committee man IN regard to the vote he
should cast in committee on this question.
Mr.. Wilkes explained his resolution in .
neat little speech; after which Mr.. Corwin
accepted his resolution as a substitute for
his own.
After discussion which was continued
several hours, vote was taken on the sub
stitute, when it was rejected by one major
ity-Mr. Scott, Anti-DOuglas. having voted
with the Douglas men.
The third resolution of the series offered
by Mr.. Craig, having been amended by in
srriipg the word establish" in place Of the
wsrd protect" they were adopted withoss
opposition.
Then the delegation again undertook ta
elect committeeman. Mr.. Douglas was
put in nomination against Mr.. Lakenan,
the vote being, as on the first ballot, tie.
Various names were then suggested BY
way of compromise, by the Douglas side,
and various propositions submitted BY them
that we should 60 uureprssented, or send
one man from each side Of the Committee.
Finally, at the suggestion Of Capt. Craig.
Col. Claiborne nominated Gen. Clark, anti
Douglas, who was unanimously elected.
This struggle, it should be understood;
was in regard to the resolution of the Mis-
souri, Democracy on the subject Of slavery
in the Territories. The Douglas men de-
sired TO elect committeeman who would
vote for platform acquiescing in Squatter
Sovereignty; while the nti-Douglas men
wished to place on that COMMITTEES Q man
who would seek to have incorporated in the
national platform the substance of the reso-
luton Of the Missouri Democracy. Ths
Douglas men professed 10 ike the resolu-
lion Of the Missouri Democracy, but objeetr
ed 10 its being incorporated in the national
platform, because it was offensive to Douglas.
Gen. Clark arrived in the committee
room just in time to give the casting vote
against the readoption Of the Cincinnati
Platform, "pure and slmple"-there being
without his vote tle. He subsequently,
succeeded in getting the Missouri resOlu-
tion incorporated into the platform reported
by the majority.
Our delegation is equally divided in re-
gard TO Douglas, as follows:
DoueLAs MEN-Henderson, King, Dor.
ris, Craig, Douglas, Claiborne, Meuss,
Krum, and O'Fallon-9.
ASTI-DouGLAs MEN-McIlhenny, Lake
nan, Shorlridge. Clark, Wilkes, Scott, Cor
win, Hunter, and Churchill-9.
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and con,ented, and are singing. clappins
their hands and dancing their country dam
ces, at stated intervals during the day
They are visited daily by the whole popu-
ulation. This encampment, in fact Is the
only attraction on the Key; and it is worth
voyage OF thousand miles 10 see them.
The women are, some Of them most attract
i've in person, they are generally clean, are
but slightly tatooed, and have by no means
the repulsive looks and manners of our ma
tive slave population. They exhibit mar
ked signs of affection for each other, ard
are perfectly overwhelmningin their fond
ness with the white children of the Key.
1t is pity tha, they should be sen, back
to barbarism again, as they will undoubt-
edly be, for such has been the fate of near
all who have gone 10 Liberia; better colon
ize the Keys of Florida with these crea-
lures, or let the government support them
until they are old enough to take care Of
themselves
Most of them are helpless, being yet
children. and will be for several years, and
if sent 10 Liberia will have to be suppor-
ted for long time by our government or by
the Colonization Society.
The Mohawk will sail this week on q
cruise. The Wyandot, Capt. Stanley, il, in
port, but will sail on the 7rh. The steamer
Crusader, Lieutenant Maffitt, arrived on the
I'd in disabled condition. having one of
her engines in useless condition.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-24

EThe "niggers" who do the msnial
work at the capitol. are .hrewd set of fel-
lows. Tuesday one of them was standing
by one Of the doors at the House, looking
in at the members. The doorkeeper saidi
Jim, they're talking about niggers in
there"
"Well," was the response, "dai's ders
business. Lor bless you, if it wasn't for de
nigrers there wouldn't be no Congress-"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-24

TThe Annapolis Gazette tells the fol-
lowing story OF citizen of that place: A
person better known for his wealth than
for hi. lberality, was requested to aid in
the erection Of church. The subscription
book was placed in his hands. He looked
at i, anxiously and earnestly, and handed IL
back with the astonishing remark: "No,
sir, l will not give anything, moi half as
many go 10 hell now as ought to-"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-24
The Seceders Sustained

NOZZLE, May 14.-At Democratic
meeting, on Saturday night, the seceders
from the Charleston Convention were sus.
tanned. Delegates were appointed TO the
convention 10 be holden on the lllh June.
A similar meeting was held in Mont
gomery on the same night.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-24
The ThOrorsli- bred Horse,
RAINBOW,

WILL stand ol the present fro ss,sGn G,stdy at
on the old road TO Roanoke, at the low price oi
$40 10 insure a mare in feal.
DEscEIPTIoY AND PEDIGREE.
Rainbow, viii be five years old in June
next; he is dark bay, without white, 16 hands
high, with great beauty and symmetry of form
He has taken premiums at al aliagrs.
He was sired by the celebrated horse Lamda.
be by the renowned imported PriGm. His dam
was by The great race horse Trnmpeter; dam by
Eratus. For further particulars. see bills. Sea-
son now commenced and will end 4th of July.
A. ALDRlDGE,
March Is, 1907 -1a-