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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-24

The dwelling house and barn owned by Mr..
,r'.,..,.. St""ls in pan,l.,l.. DIS f.,un.l
lcs most OF tie furniture. The contents of
the barn were entirely destroy ed.
The body Of Lieut. Elisha Holbrook of Co.
|, EAST Bridgewater) fourth regiment NJ. V.
NJ who died at Fortress Monroe of typhoid
fever, has been returned to his home. lie was
a young man OF fine promise, and lis early
death las carried sorrow to many hearts.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The sixteenth annual family gathering of
the descendants of John Reed, who settled in
Taunton in the year 1850, together with those
who have nterrmarled with them, was held
ON the old homestead now occupied by Mar
shall Reed, in the westerly part OF this town.
on Wednesday. The company numbered
about sixty persons.-Iauntoa Gazette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-24

DROF. BANNINGS BRACES.-Mrs
a IoLr, Medica! Electrician is Agent for the sale OF
Or Banning's Celebrated Body Brace Ladies and gen
tlemen wishing examine them will please call at No
Southbridge street. diff my2
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

A Coop NoMINAnoN.-We notice that
an old friend and fellow-citiz of ours in
Wisconsin,-now resident of Waverly-
Caleb Morse, Esq, has been nominated by
a Union Convention of the Democrats and
Republicans of Bremen county, for the of.
flee Of Clerk and Recorder. Mr.. NJ. in the
days of yore was Democrat, and deputy
clerk of Green Co. Wis. lie was popular
with the Democracy there and often receiv-
ed their confidence. At the opening of
this rebellion he like thousands of other
loyal men-declared government before
party, and has given his whole heart to the
support of the administration in its efforts
to put down the traitors. He ought to be
elected and we trust the voters of Bremen
county have the good sense to appreciate
his merits.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

STRousE & Row1.-We notice this firm
that every body is talking about have just
opened larger and more carefully selected
stock of all kinds of merchandise than ever.
The plan they have adopted and which
seems to take so well is to buy the very
best Of goods at the very lowest prices,
and sell at a narrow margin on cost Their
ability to show goods to an advantage and
their politeness to customers has well nigh
passed into proverb. Moreover, they sell
cheaper than the new tariff really war.
rants.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

FAST DAY-We direct attention to the
official proclamations of the President OF
the U. S. and the acting Mayor Of this city.
If there ever was time when there was a
pressing necessity for public and univer-
sal day Of fasting and prayer, it seems to
us, there is one now. We earnestly hope
the day will he suitably observed by all our
people. There will be services morning and
evn'g at the Congregational Church. Bishop
Lee Of this diocese recommends his people
to observe the day and designates the SER
vice that is set forth in the Prayer Book for
rAsh-W ednesday, including the entire lita-
ny, and also the morning prayer. The
"Vcnite" in the morning service, he says,
may be omitted. .....
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25
An Epistle to SJOsey.D

Els 7imes.-Little Josey, who is run.
nnghis gimbc in and around Elkader, under
the handbll character of newspaper, is
becoming very restless and uneasy about
the County Union ticket published in your
paper. Josey wants you to take it down
and would like to have you believe that
those who are running upon the ticket do
not desire to be regarded as candidates be-
fore the people. Now Josey is informed
that the County Union ticket is the only
loyal and patriotic ticket that is now be-
fore the people of the County. One half
of the candidates upon that ticket are loyal
Democrats and the other half loyal Repub-
licans, all of whom accept the nomination
and will be elected in October by more than
three hundred majority. Mr.. Emory who
was originally nominated for the Legisla-
ture upon the County Union ticket declines
the nomination for the reason that he had
previously given his consent to his friends
to be candidate for the office of County
Super intendent.
And, Josey, his place has been promptly
filled by that loyal and patriotic Democrat
GEORGE l.. Bass of McGregor. There is
no partisan character in the County Union
ticket, it is composed of men who are loval
and patriotic and who do not like YOU .Jo
sey, seek to array the people of the north
against each other by that partisan war
fare, that plays into the hands of Southern
traitors. Should Fremont ever hear of the
g'mble Joscy, there is danger that he may
tie it up for its reasonable efforts to alien
ate portion of our people from their de-
votion to the Union. ....E..
But Josey it is not very likely that the
gimble will ever be enabled to screw itself
far enough south, to come under the no.
ticc of Gen. Fremont.
And now Josey have you heard of the
new ticket got up by the Contrabrand Con-
vention, alias the County officers Conven-
ton, alias the CARRIER and Nicklaus Conyen-
ton, alias the Brass Band Convention, oli.s
the Williams Convention, alias the Poo
pies Convention, alias the Republican
Convention, alias the Ring tailed knock
down, and go in Convention. Well Josey,
this hydra headed Convention got up
straight out and out Republican ticket,
borrowing from the County Union ticket
the names of few of its candidates in the
hope of giving dignity and character to
their ticket.
TINTON
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25
UNION

LAUMAN's LEFT BowER-A week or two
since we received copy of stub and
twisted little sheet published by some of
the boys of Capt Gardeners detachment
of the 18th Iowa regiment at Potosi, No.,
and edited by that spicy quill-drivcr familiar
" and favorably known to the people of
northern Iowa by the name Of candy
Felt Said Left Eyaeer is full of choice
bits of army intelligence, camp fun, camp
life, jokes, witticisms, conundrums, etc.
We regret that the crowded condition of
our columns forbids transfer of much
that we have marked for publication.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25
~e The CLAYTON Co. .Lurnal is r,

eW- The Clayton Co. journal is res.
pectfully informed that this paper is not
Mr.. Mobiles organ" nor any other mans
organ, other than that of those whose name
stands at the head of its columns. Mr..
Noble has seen fit to send us few articles
for publication, and We have published
then; we have done the same for several
other gentlemen Of this city. and else.
where; We have invited correspondence,
but this paper is not the ''organ" of any
correspondent or contributor. The i'm
parchment Of our character on the part OF
our neighbor at the County Seat, is proba-
bly, the result of inadvertence, but it is no
less mischievous, and it will confer favor
on this establishment by correcting or
proving the allegation noticed.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

NJ. q p. du e. RAILwAY.-The earnings
of this pioneer Wisconsin Railroad--which
has its terminus at the wharf boat in this
city-for the month of July 1860 were $37,-
1876; for the corresponding month this
year, SlO7 1889, SO increase in favor of this
year, S6O,97o,6O, or nearly twice the earn
ings Of 1860. The earnings for Aug. go were
s6O,22s,67; for the corresponding month
this year $50, 46l 33-increase $40, 232, &c.
This is very good showing and we under
take to say that there is in active man over
at Prairie du Chen, surnamed John, who
can account for good portion of this in.
crease Nous Te7r0ns.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25
The Battle Of Blue Mills.

The Battle Of Blue Mills.
The following. account of the BATH.
Blue Mills is derived from an AutheA
source: -.
Lieut.. Col. Scott, with. $40 men of+ihe
Sd Iowa and one piece .,uf artillery, left
Cameron on Monday in pursuit of the re.
bells who left ST. Joseph on the Friday pre.
vlous. Lieut.. Scott arrived at Liberty.
Clay county, on the morning of the nth.
and moved from that place at D. m. At
3 o'clock he fell in with the enemy, $500
! in number, occupying strong position
Our skrnishers received CALLING fire, Al
slowly rctreated to our main body, whe
| the action became general. Our - ppund!.
or was brought to bear on the enemy, IA
few shots fired, which proved destructivA
| At this time heavy fire opened on ov-
single gun, killing one gunner and woun
ing two others. On this several other gu II
ners abandoned the gun, carrying off the
primer and matches, rendering the piece
useless. The action continued an hour.
when our column was slowly Withdrawn to
move to open grounds, bringing of the
wounded and dragging away the gun by
hand, all our horses having been killed or
badly wounded. About this time Col.
Smith, who left st. Joseph with about
400 men about the same time Scott left
Cameron for the same purpose, Joined tho
latter, having pushed forward his mounted
men and artillery at rapid pace on receiv.
ing message from Scott, ten miles back,
that he was advancing on the enemy; but
it being night, their men completely ex.
hausted and the enemy reported strongly
entrench,d in thickct, impossible except
by a narrow road, a further attack was
postponed until morning
Early on the following day an advance
was made by the combined forces, but on
arriving at Blue Mills they found the enemv
had crossed the river before daylight, TAX.
ing the boat toward Lexington.
The following is partial list Of the casual.
ties of the Sd Iowa regiment at this battle:
Company C,-fMcGregor) Corporal Hunt.
ting, seriously; privates Droane, Maddox and
Squires, missing.
Company D-(Decorah)- Capt. Willet, seriii
ously; It. Anderson, MORALLY; private Min
seriously, and Frank, missing.
Company F-(West Union)-Lieut. Brown.
slightly; Corporal Davis, seriously; privates
Winchell, Isham, founders and Hamel. seri.
ously; and Nolan, killed.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25
Sll all there be a Draft9

The question begins to be seriously agi.
tated "shall we have military draft9"
The exigcncies Of this war three month.
ago, seemed, in the opinion of President
Lincoln and his military advisers, to war.
rant a call for 100000 soldiers. These
were to be put in the field with all possible
speed, in the expectation OF Immediately
crushing out this rebellion. But little more
than one.hslf of the required number have
yet come forward, and now the regiments
fill up at a rate which bids fair to leave them
less than the minimum standard at the end
Of the three years-for which time their
services are expected to be needed.
With our great preponderance of popula-
ton, and wealth, the South has to-day a
much. Larger force than the North, in the
field, and they have secured this prcponder-
ating power by early resorting to drafting.
In every battle, nay in every skirmish, her
forces have greatly outnumbered our own,
and to-day she is more defiant, her CON-
handing generals more insolcnt in their
proclamations and general behavior, than
at any time during the progress of the re-
bellEon.
Tile Government mast haze halt Nil-
lion Of men speedily or relinquisA tile con-
test. Even now, England, France, and
Spain are only waiting for some pretcxt to
recognize the Southern Conf,deracy. For
two long months our forces have been hem.
med in at Neutrality-suspicious. surrounded
by the rebels who flaunt the confederate
flag within plain view of the National Cap.
itol. Disguise or excuse this fact as we
may, it is an evidence of humiliation and
weakness to us. Our army inst, ad of be-
ing driven within cannon shot of our Ma
tional Capital, and forced upon the dcfcn-
sive, should have been a1 t,r eri .a:o
to the everglades of Florida or into the
gulf. 1t will never do this if we wait for
the slow organization of volunteer rcgi-
mcnts.
But ona State yet-and she is the young
est-has her full quota in the field. Penn
sylvania and the New England States have
furnished but little more than one-third of
their proportion. The quota for Iowa is
1850 and even she has only seven regi-
ments in the service, four in camp nearly
ready to go, and fractions of one or two
others which are filling up no longer by
companies, but by squads.
In view of this condition of things, if
anybody can see any probable termination
of this rebellion without resort to draft.
they will please communicate the plan to
this Office. =
P. S.-Since the above was in type we
learn that drafting for Iowa has already
commenced.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25
HARDIN,
CLAYTON County Rows.

S1dysOA OOuHty HOys.
DIR. Moe, has kindly given us permission
to extract from letter received from his
nephew, d. B. Moe, several items of inter.
est from the Clayton Co. Boys.
The letter bears date at Macon City, 10,
Sept 18th.
We left Brookfield the first of the month
! in chase Of Gen. Green, and marched to
Shelbina. Here we found so rebel cavalry,
and rushing out Of the cars we fired upon
them when they fled in every direction with
loss of four wounded and 10 horses cap
tured. From this point we proceeded to
Hannibal, stopped one night, next day
returned to Shelbina, where we received
orders from Gen. Fremont to march to St.
Louis, % miles. We started in the evening
and marched all night arriving in the morn
| ing. Our force consisted of Companies
Iowa Sd, 2 Cos. Ill. 18th, Co.'S. Kansas
2d,-total 700 men. The Col in command
took $4,000 from one of the banks per
order, and we returned to Shelbna the fol-
Loving day.
The morning after our return we were
surprised and surrounded by the notorious
Mart. Green on the north and Tom Harris
on the south, with force of 4 900 men and
cannon. Planting their artillery at half
mile range they commenced firing. After
or shots, they sent in flag of truce re-
questing US to surrender. That was nor
our plan and at the expiration of fifteen
minutes, they re-opened fire. 1t was hope
less to contend with such superior force
and we retreated in order after enduring
their fire for an hour. The right flank of
their cavalry hereupon advanced and we
fired upon them killing nine. One of the
Kansas captains was wounded, and the
Iowa and III. boys lost their baggage.
lost my coat, blanket, knapsack, and what
medicines had with me.
We subsequently returned, but the ene-
my after burning the cars aud destroying
the track, Scattered through the country by
companies.
The next move we make will be to St.
Joseph. The Ohio 39th is here with 6
pieces of artillery. We are confscatng all
secession property. The boys opened a
Drug store few days since and brought
me good supply Of medicines, and few
articles Of clothing.
Lieut.. Call has resigned. He has an APP
appointment of Major in Mo. cavalry re-
giment. We have not received our money
yet
Lieut.. Leffingwell is lying sick at St.
Louis; he is said to be dangerously i'll.
We are expecting to move from here
every day.
Col. Williams Qowa 3d. and Gen. Hurl-
but arc both sent to St. Louis to be court
martialed. If we have good staff officers
to lead US hereafter, you may expect to
hear of some desperate fighting
Every man was mad that we should be
compelled TO leave the enemy at Shelbina.
Good Bye,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

less high in the estimation of the public
stands the proprietor of the Wnneshick
House, W. P. Sanford, who by his willing
and prompt attention to every want, how
every small, of his guests, has won
for himself the very highest regard
as hotel keeper. Luckily we, while
there, fell in with none but gentle.
men-we were not calling on ladies -
all of whom bore unmistakablc evden-
ces of good mental culture and personal
refinement. We had been in town but a
very short time when with mine host for a
guide we visited theP. O. department which
was just then receiving and giving out the
mail from the cast. As VIC entered "the
Times Estra' rang throug the egar crowd
and was carried from one to another until
it was read clear through and the report
of the Hdtterds affair was discussed low
ously and freely for half hour when sud-
denly the loud roar Of cannon rung heavily
through the distance and echoed and re-
echoed from each hill top. The boys kept
it up until late hour when we retired.-
The next morning we called at the Repub-
lie office and made the acquaintance of it's
prcprietors, both Bailey senior and Junior,
and if the appearance of the men, their
office and the Republic which is sent out
regularly on each week, is any indication
then those who pay their money to them
for good paper are not in any degree dis
! appointed. A view of the model Court
House Of Northern Iowa from bottom to
top, and look at tie whole city from that
preceded our good.by. We then drove to
FRANKvILLE,
where Teabout-" Crank" we mean
brought on some natiue of his own manu-
facture which was superb. Arranged with
Frank" and his good looking associate,
Mr.. Simonds for dinner-wine thrown in
on some future occasion. We then drove
down to
HARDIN,
and put ourselves into the hands of Mr..
Hodges, who we remember of having seen
once on time returning from the Pixies
Peak county. The dinner which he set
before us though ample in its variety and
prepared by more artistic hands did not
excel in general relish, the rare old hoe
cakes and slap.jacks which he used to
brown so nicely on the trip aforesaid.
From this point pleasant drive Of a
few hours brought us to McGregor, and the
conclusion of this rambling "trip in North
ern Iowa."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25
t The Rock Island Ar1us savs HAUL

H The Rock Island Argus says Hawk.
eyes don't come up to the scratch, and it is
shame that drafting should be a necessary
resort We will reply to the Argus that if
the Adjutant Generals of all the States
were as prompt as ours, drafting would be
universal. Iowa has nearly as many men
in active service in proportion to her popu-
lation as illinois, and more than Wisconsin.
Besides this she has furnished good many
recruits for Ill. regiments and the regular
army. Illinois at one time and another.
has had recruiting officers in every town on
this side of The river within the. past three
months.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25
Weather, Markets &c.


The weather for the most part during the
past week has been excellent, and under the
favorable influence of another advance in
the market wheat has come in quite rapidly.
On Monday over IA, 900 bushels were bro't
into this market and on Tuesday the re-
ceipts were not peck short of t,oenty
thousand bushels, all brought in on wagons.
Our buyers were paying yesterday for No.
2, 65@69, and for No. /, 70@72. As
might be expected, our streets were full,
our hotels overlooking, and every depart.
ment of business very active.
The river which had heretofore risen two
and one half feet above low water mark,
has fallen eight inches within the past three
days. There is still good stage for boat
inU
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

STABBED.-On Saturday night, the 21st
inst, at the st. Nicholas in Prairie du
Chen, Michael Brisbois stabbed Nicholas
beagle in the left side. We understand
there is doubt of his recovery. Mr..
beagle was a hand on the Knapp and Mr..
Brisbois was engaged as porter in the
Brisbois House. An alteration arose
about some trivial matter when beagle
slapped Brsbois upon the face, and the
latter drew knife and inflicted wound o.;
stated above. Both were in liquor at the
time.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

sW- A Steinam & Co. have received
and opened their Fall and Winter stock sol
goods and displayed the same with the
good taste and order which is so character
istic of their establishment They have a
large stock of heavy domestic goods from
some of the best mills Of this country and
Europe, which they will sell cheap. In the
line Of ladies goods, their stock is probably
beyond all competition, and their store will
undoubtedly continue hereafter as hereto.
fore to be the first resort for trimmings.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

SINGERS SEWING MACHINES Those OF
our readers who have not that indispensable
adjunct of household economy-a sewing
machine-will do well to call on Messrs.
Buck & Bichnell, Main ST., and examine
several samples Of Singers machines pre-
ferred by all who use them to all others that
are manufactured. The proof Of pudding
is in the eating, and the proof of sewing
machines is their stitch. Examine the hand
soMe machines at b. & BIS
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

WESTERN HoUsE.-Our friend Bntcher
so long the popular landlord of the Western
House has retired on a fortune, and is sue.
ceeded by Messrs. Rowland & Jones, for
merly of the Exchange Racine Their card
will be found in another column. The new
Proprietors appear to be gentlemen, and
posted in the business in which they are
now engaged.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

CRoCKERy AND GLASS WARE.-Scott &
Brother of this city arc about going out of
the Dry Goods business and exclusively
INFO the crockery and glass ware trade
They are now receiving and opening very
elegant stock, among which we notice a
fine assortment at Kerosine lamps of every
possible style and variety. They will adj
vertise next week.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

j. W. Smith, the gentIemanly p.
NJ. Of st. Charles City writes us that the
P. .. name of that place has been changed
from "St. Charles City" to "Charles City"
All persons interested will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25
WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING \

WHEELER & Wilson'S SEWING Ma
cnINEs.-J. I. Buckley, Agent, has handed
us the card of Wheeler g. Wilson's Sewing
Machines, which will be found in another
column. We can vouch for the excellence
of this machine, having had one in our
family for the past year. They run noise
lessly, are susceptible Of excellent, adjust
ment, and make handsome and strong
stitch. They are in every respect pre-
MUM, standard machine.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

H-We are requested by our esteemed
correspondent, A. j. Felt, Of the Lincoln
Guards, of the 18th Iowa Regiment to state
that all correspondence intended for the
boys Of that Company should, for the
present, be addressed scare of Captain G
Gardner, Co. B 7th Regiment, Iowa Volun
teers'' and to be forwarded to st. Louis
No., from which point they will hencefortt
get their mails.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

ANOTHER SERENADE.-A trio of yoxng
gentlemen treated us to an excellent serenade
on Thursday night of last week. 1t is not
vanity in US that leads US to remark tina:
we are having quite as many entertainments
OF this character as Gen. Mcclellan, Gen.
Fremont or Father Abraham himself. More.
over, unlike Republics land other great
men" we are grateful, and always have a
willing ear for all such communications.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

HoNoR TO WHOM Homer IS DUE.-We shall
never tire of praising D. B. De Land d. Co. 3
Chemical Saleratus We hail its advent with
joy as we have long been out Of patience with
the inferior stuff that has spolt our bread, bis
cult. cakes, etc. D. B. De Land & Co..
ought to draw pension for Introducing this
wholesome article before the world. 1t is now
for sale by most dealers in the country.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-25

A. ii. Suouse has large lot of
Clothing which he says he will sell at panic
prices. The variety is very extensive and
varied He has also large lot Of Carra-
ges and Wagons which will be found to be
sound as a roach. See his advertisement