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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-20
Home and Other Items.

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Professor Carpenter has organized
another class in Music. . d. b. Cleghorn
has returned from p. Peak. Welearn that
he designs returning with his family.
Judge Williams returned last Saturday
from Washington we are informed that
the Judge reports the whole country as de-
cidedly avcrse to coercion" The author
tiles at the Capital are intending to settle
everything on a peace basis. ....J. r.
Jones of Galena is appointed Marshal of the
Northern district of Illinois; this is good
appointment. .. Chattcrton of the Lansing
Mirror and Eibock of the Elkader Journal,
dropped to sec us one day last week. Guar.
was buying paper Of Newell and 10. was
receiving Type from the r. r. Depot; he
expects to enlarge soon and dress his Jour-
nal in new clothes. Both looked well and
gave good reports Of business. 80. Rev. Mr..
Moore will preach, Sunday evening next,
on the much talked of subject "Close Com
munon." He is said to handle his cass
with great ability and the sermon will
doubtless be very interesting. =. The Con.
cert on Saturday night was well attended
it is highly spoken Of by many ano sharply
criticised by others we did not attend. -.
James Conner (brother to Tom) has taken
the saloon under the Times Office, in Evans
Building. 1t is said lie will keep quiet
orderly house and allow no card. playing
As.lately kept this saloon has been COM
plcte "hell hole and we were about to ask
to ask the authorities to abate it. "Jim-
my" can run 1t smoothly We viii give him
due credit.
The School Exhibition comes off on Fri
day evening. ;. On the outside Of this pa
per arc three columns Of original matter,
including several interesting letters from
abroad. st. Patrick's ball and supper
was not very largely attended; some mis-
understanding among the admirers of the
Saint caused the light attendance. -. Travel
to Iowa is already commencing we hear
that heavy emigration from the east will
characterize this summer. John L. Sars
field, (isn't this meant for TON s. STAN
field ?') Of Indiana, is an applicant for the
Havre Consulship. 49,. Mr.. -, Of st.
Charles City, tells us that two or three
fights came Off at the late Post Office cleo
ton at that place. No election was made.
Home Hcminway will BE- the P. NJ
at Lansing. CHAT. declined. Dennis
O'Brien has re-opened hts Fruit Store, one
door west of Buckley's Hardware store. -.
John and David Cawelti have bought the
Merrill dwelling house, formerly G.. l..
Bass residence A. E. Wanzcris arrang-
ing his business to go to Pixies Peak this
spring. John LAWYER has been making
the tour of the Upper Mississippi by land
he works like beaver for the success Of
his fayorite railway.
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School EXHIBITION not fail to at
tend the School Exhibition on Frilny even,
ing next. Not only the pupils Of the school
but several young people whose school-days
are over, will appear on the stage and en-
terrain the audience in something pathetic,
eloquent or humorous. '+'e
The price of admission demanded will BIZ
checrfully paid when it is known that the
nett proceeds of the exhibition will 60 K
purchase Globes and an Apparatus for tht
use of the school. All who have the int
rests of the children at heart (and who has
not p will be, glad TO contribute in this wal
to their benefit. We expect to hear every
speech made and if possible to refer t
each orator in our next Times.
See the Advt. headed !" Exhibition" ant
buy your tickets without delay.
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Billy is a "blick."

THE Posr OrFIcE.-Thc opponents Of
Mr.. WILLARD BENTON have been industri-
ously circulating a petition to the P. NJ.
General, requesting the retention in office,
at this place, Of L. II. Packard, the present
incumbent. The petition is offered to, and
signed, by gentlemen of all parties. BY a
notice in the Republican papers we see that
the p NJ. General is so thronged with APP
plications that he has determined to refer
all the small business to the M. G. for the
district. AS this Office is among the ''small, y
we conclude that Benton and his friends
have got Vandever all right, and that moth
ing less than an earthquake can beat "Gree-
ley" If b. should be beaten, after the in
dorscmcnt of the Republicans of McGregor
it is Of little use for any man to have con.
sistcnt record in politics.
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Life Insurance.

Life Insurance. #la .
Those desiring this safest and cheapest protccr
ton Tor their families, can secure it in our
Wisconsin Company. 1t has already become,
in reality, State institution, having Agents
and patrons among the best business men in all
the principal towns in the State. 1t is no lon.
ger a matter of doubt that Life Insurance can
be conducted as well in Wisconsin rs in C0nnec.
ticut or any other Eastern States.
Thus while duty demands that men should
insure their lives, it also demands that they
should keep their money for Investment Mt
home. Confident that our success has been
more than equal to that OF the most ''unprece.
denied" would cordially invite all our citi-
zens to call at the office, sonth west corEcr ef
Main and Wisconsin streets, and examine for
themselves. S. S. DAGGETr, Pres't.
A.W. KELLOGG, Sec'y. asas. SO
G. 1. SCOTT, Agent, McGregor, Iowa
May 30. 1860 VI.
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The WAR EAGLE.-This splendid Steam.
or yet lies ut our wharf waiting the open.
ing of navigation. Workmen arc employ
ed in putting her in good trim and in a few
days she will be all right. Capt. CHARLES
L. STEPHENSON, formerly of the Henry Clay
is to command her. n. Copley and VIM
lettering, Engineers, with their assistant.
7. Bean and |. Denny, arc at work making
all right about the machinery. Mr.. Hotf
man is repairing the woodwork and in 4
short time the War Eagle will sail over thu
bosom of the Mississippi looking as GOOD
| as new.
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W NJ. B., Of Postvile, sends US cor.
rect answers to Puzzles No. u, ID and %
he also forwards q puzzle which will be
published after while. -
Mr.. Oathout writes US lcnghthiy in de-
fence of his mode Of doing the Paris puz
zle, but we think his reply to "Pelagius'
will not be Of interest to the general reader
we prefer to let the subject drop.
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ISs. AND RAILWAY REGIsrER. --JouN A.
NlcHoLs publishes Chicago Monthly bear
ing this title. It gives information about
Railways and Insurance Companies, and
any Agent of-cithef ought to have it,
Price, One Dollar a gear. Nichols is not
purehasable and you can rely on his state.
sasnts.s
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FIRST ARRIVAL FOR l861.-The w. L.
EWING has the credit Of being tho first boat
up at McGregor this Spring. She left St.
Louis on Friday and arrived here on Tues
day, March 10Th, at 8 o'clock. The Ewing :
officers are: Capt. J. B. Rhodes, Clerks
M. B. Pierce and NJ. NJ. Sinclair. She will
return tonight with freight.
The Denmark left St. Louis on Saturday
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MOVEMENT OF INFANTRY. The Admins
tration seems to have settled on decided
peace policy, and hence any warlike demon.
STATIONS or apprehcnsions may now be dis
missed. 1t may be well enough however
to record the fact that within few days
past there have been several arrivals Of In.
.fantry at McGregor. Such gentlemen as
CASE, REAIcK and LEE, regard these arri
walls as evidcnccs~of Union rather thar
proofs Of anticipated secession. May suct
blessings follow all unions Of the character
here referred to-
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See rhas lie Pecpl,, Press aud Desl.,s ssy:'
HxSsy r. CosrAR.--An the summer have been
troubled with Reaches and Mice. was actually
a-hamed Of the house for tho Roaebe. were every
wnere. purchased box Of yonr Exterm;nator and
tried u: and IN one week there not Roach OF
JoHS .. G,vsxs, 80. % Elm se.
Observation-Disclosures d with vermiu n seS b. "a
NO longer, II they t'0sssr's" Extsrruna Al ora =
We have used to satisfaction aud If boz cost
IS, We would have It. We tried poison. but thsy sf
fected nothing but article knocks the breath
out o. hats Nj . sud bed Bugs. quicker than We eas
write IT, It Il In great demand ali ever the eouu,ry
- Medina tO.) Gazette. =
Mons GRAM and provisions are DESTROYED annually
urant county BY vermin, than would paw for tons
OF this Rat and Insect kilisr-Lancsster VIE Her.
HHNRY Il. Contributions Exterminator Il received
used, and pronounced decided success We used a
box OF it, and tho way the Rats and Mice around our
premises raised Ned {" that night va. . caution 10
.lccpcrs. Since then u Hat or Mouse has been
heard IN tho kitchen or cellar M:Greger tIsws>
Timss. -, \'
lHAvs REgN SELLING Your Ex tcrn,iua tor for the
last year, and have found It swre shot every time
have not known it to fail in a single instance,
G1o. ROSE, Druggist, Cardinxtou. O..
We AIRS sELLNG--Your preparations raridiy
wherever they have been used. Rats, Mice, Kosehs.
and vermin ai.a ppsar immediately.
EckRR 4 SroUFFKR, Drugyi.ts. .-..
New Windsor, Mag. land.
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IlorEL.-The Winnisheik House has
passed into the hands Of w. P. Sanford.
1t is one Of the largest hotels in North Iowa,
and is now in enc trim for business. When
you stop at DEBORAH call on SANFORD. See
card. .-& =
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AN ERR0K.-ln our issue OF last week,
we stated that 'Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island
did not send man to the Mexican war;"
Our statement was condensation from
another paper, and in the hrrry Of making
up items we did not remember how erronc.
Gus this statement was. New England fur,
nished some Of the bravest men and most
accomplished officers for that war, and w
hereby beg the pardon Of every ianke.
patriot for publishing SO unjust statement
relative to that section Of the Republic.
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BURR OAK SPRINGS. When you stop at
Burr Oak Springs, Winnisheik County, in
quire for DAVID WAIT. He will wait on
you politely, give you the worth of your
money and entertain you pleasantly. Dave
is good talkcr.
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BILLY BENnAM.-By the Denver Nees
Ga regular exchange now, thank you BLISS
L. ROUNDS y we learn that our late McGre-
gor friend BILL BENuAM is Division Super
intendcnt Of c. O. G. Express Company
and that he is the most accomplished Jehu
in the territory of Colorado. On late &C.
casion he drove an eight mule team through
Denver and brought them round at full
speed in one of the streets. The first
time trying the wheel struck the boxing Of
tree in front of Hinkley's, Express Office
upset the coach, knocked Benham off the
box and broke loose three of the mules
B. gathered himself and his team together
mounted the box and performed the feat in
fine style, amid the applause Of a large
crowd which had gathered to witness ths
| show
Billy is "brick."
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USloN.-If you send One Dollar to j.
II. Pattce, 344 Walnut Street, Phil, you
will get the Philadelphia Union ono year
and stand . chance to draw q prize worth
from IS cents to $1,000 The Union is one
one Of the best story papers published in
the East.
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Three new Territories have just been or
ganized by Congress, and not one of the
bills introducing them to public notice has
clause in it establishing or prohibiting
slavery. 1t docs not seem that the ques-
ton was thought of by the Republican ma
i'rity il the popular Congressional Branch.
Why is this! Have our late conscientious
slavery -prohibitionsts b,,come so well
convinced OF the correctness Of Mr.. Doug
las "Great Principle which, their little pol
iticians were SO merry over in the canvass,
that they had not the heart to oppose it
where opposition could have been effective
IN the exhibition of their real sentiments; or
mas the prospect Of Office under Abraham
caused them to forget that such thing as
Wilmot Provisoism ever existed The Boa
IS said to lie down in a state Of stupidity
after swallowing buffalo, and he remains
perfectly indifferent until the process Of d.
gcstion is well gone forward; bu, the attri-
bution Of Boa qualities will not apply to
'he Republican party, because there are
few of its members who have yet tasted the
sweets of those long cherished hopes which
for years have sustained them. Whatever
nc the cause, it is really remarkable that
party whose flag bore upon its folds, "The
Son-extension Of Slavery" and but little
else, should forget, on the first opportunity
given them, to elevate that flag and transfer
It's notto to the bills organizing the Terri.
tories Of Colorado, Neveda and Decotah.--
Did not the Chicago Platform require this !?
And have not the Republicans in Congress,
by this criminal omission, ignored the re-
quirementi Of that sacred declaration OF
principles? Oh, Moses! what difference
there is in batting a trap to catch gulls, and
snubbing their noses after they are caught.
Thus far Douglas Great Principle is decd-
cdly ahead, and ru,nor has it, that, in pri-
rate way, STEPHEN is one of the main ad.
siscrs of the authors of the irreprcssible
conflict. Such is life.
Coiorauo lncluces part OF Kansas, Ne.
braska and Eastern Utah 1t begins where
the lo2d parallel Of west longitude crosses
the 37th parallel Of latitude, runs north tc
Il, thence west to 100 west, thence south
to 81, thence east to the starting point
This territory is 100000 square miles in ex
tent; it includes the western gold region
and has population Of 80 to 10000.
Nevada takes in part of Western Utal
and California. Carson Valley is included
in Nevada. California must consent to thi
loss of her territory or that portion Of tn,
act is void.
Dacotah lies west Of Minnesota and Iowa
south of British America, and north ant
east of Nebraska. 1t was formerly includ
ed in the mapped Territory of Minnesota
Decotah is 10000 square miles in extent
and as yet has very sparse population.
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FLOWERS AND SHRUBBERY. McGregor
people are slow about setting out shrubbery
and cultivating the ornamental; this is
owing doubtless to the insecurity Of titles.
Let US all turn in this spring and fix our
houses up in good shape, enjoy ourselves
while we live here and trust to Providence,
Common Sense and Justice for peaceable
adjustment Of our town difficulties. A
house surrounded with flowers and shrub.
berry is as near heaven as we can get it on
earth. Judge Murdoch Of Garnavillo throws
away enough every spring to fill McGregol
full Of Roses and Flowers.
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The RAILRoAD.-Mr. Dwight has r. turn
ed from New York, and we arc informed
mot authoritatively, however,) that he has
made arrangements there which will -csult
in a speedy commencement of the work of
grading. This news. we know, will be
cheering 20 thousands in the country.
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The Alanlakce.

The Alamakce. -
Capt Sherwin came into the port of Nc
Gregor, for the first time this Spring, on
Saturday morning last, March 10th. The
stars and stripes were flying at the mast
head, and she was welcomed to the wharf
by large crowd of enthusiastic McGregor
people. Cheers were abundant for the
Captain, the Boat and the Flag. The little
steamer is newly painted, her name is
printed in colors, her engine room is fixed
up elegantly, the pitman shafts being grain
ed in oak and labelled respectively III. l..
Dousman' and John Lawler," two noble
specimens of manhood in any sense you
may take them The Boat is much pretti.
er than when new, and the Captain looks
down on common people now-when he is
on the hurricane deck
This is a late crossing; last year the first
trip was made March 9th. Since Saturday
her trips have been regular, and a very large
amount Of merchandise has been delivered
on this side. The town begins to assume
a Spring look, but the snow on the ground
and ice floating in the river, reminds us that
winter has not quite deserted US. The
pigs Eye" is still closed solid.
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RATES OF EXCHANGE.
Buy the News /!

Buy the News
CHARLES o. PACKARD offers for sale all the
valuable Eastern. Chicago and Milwaukee DAILrxs,
the Ledger, Mercury, the various Magazines &c, Ac
Subscriptions obtained for any paper Magazine
| in the United States Call at the Post Office for
NEWS from all quarters.
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Weather, Markets &c.

The weather is cold. Snow fell on Mon.
day night to the depth of one inch, and fol
a few days past overcoats were indispensa
bic. The Alamakcc made her first trip on
Saturday, and is now running regularly
Business is little more lively. Grain i
arriving in considerable quantity, but ths
price rules low. Wheat, on Tuesday, was
worth 63@65 Hides 5t@llA Pork i,
about IS so, but there is but little arriving
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Notice.

The annual meeting of the McGregor High School
Association will be held ut the Brick School House,
on Saturday, March 23l, at o'clock. p n, for tho
purpose OF slecting Officers for the eusMns year. and
the tram action of other important business that will
he brought before the meeting 1t il very desirable
that there should DO a full attendance Of sill the
stockholders. HENRY e. SCOTT, Sec'y,
McGresor, March Is. lS6lw2
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e a western paper announcing the
death of gentleman in Iowa, says: lie
was great admircr Of Greeley, but other
wise very respectable man" ..
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OBrTrAnY.-t'Ovcr the left" We hope)-
The following melancholy intelligence Is clip.
ped from Dawsons Fort Wanc lind Times.
"Old Dave" is a subscriber Of ours he lives
only about IS miles from here, and we hear
from his neighborhood quite frequently. At
this writing he has not given us any intima.
ton Of dissolution of his corporeal
union, and We don't believe he would Ego OUT
without making sign. and nary sign has ye,
reached McGregor. At all events he was moi
dead when Dawson published the article below
and if he is yet living he can see what hi,
friends will say of him after he secedes from
this mundane sphere. ESQ
DIN DAVE Is DEAp.-Wc are informed that
D. B. Herman lately died ut his residence nca,
Volga City Clayton county, Iowa-the cause
OF which was excessive freshness. To one
who has known him SO long and well, this nc q
comes with shock, aud it will be 90 with
hundreds of his old friends in Noble county
where he so long resided.
''Old Dave" us he was Familiarity call ed, wa.
a companionablc man, and good friend where
he made onc-and such a relation we hold u
him. man OF great native sensc-a good
hospitabie nature, and cheerful in spirit. W.
sigh TOR the departed old friend.
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Y 5 y o NIL

USE ONLY ~ .
"Costars" Rat. Roach, de-, Erterm;nator.
''Cosfor's'' Fed Bug E1termiaator.
"Costsr's" Electric Po,rdcr for Insects, &C., DC.
In Csc, Soc and 81 Boxes, Rottles aud rlasks
Is 0o and IS 90 sizes for Plantations,
ships, Boats, Hotels, &c, &c.
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TO Drstrsy--Rat., Reaches, &c. ''-,
To Destroy--Mce, Moles, &c.
To Dsstroy-- Bed Bugs.
10 Dtsfroy--Moth., Pleas, Ants, &C.
To Destroy--Musqu itocs. ..a
TO Destroy--Insects ON Plants and Fowls.
To Destroy--Insscts on Animals, &c,&c
To Dsstroy--Evsry form aud specie Of Ysrmiu.
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FARMExsDURoH.-We learn that Washington
Hudson has been selected by the people Of
Farmersburgh, to be their Post Master. Mr..
Huntington the present P. NJ. was a candidate,
but was pronounced by his Republican oppo-
nents to be a Democrat! This, to one who
has known him long and intimately is q good
joke. SIMON, many have voted all sorts Of
ways on County seats and for County candi-
dates but we have had to many talks with
him on general politics not to know that he 10
and has been abont as unfinchins Repubi-
can as they make. We do not believe he 10
"dyed in the ,eool," but We we'll know he is Z
regular voter against our side. 40
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These Preparations tunlike all other.y are '<
Free from Poisons."
NOT dangerous 10 the human family
Rats come out Of their holes 10 de-
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IsS 1sA.s and more established In New Ysrk CITY.
Csed blythe City rost once g.. - SO
Used blythe City Prisons and Station Houses.
Ussd by-Cny Steamers, Ships, ke.
U'ed blythe City Hospitals. AislAIleuses, &c. 81 :
Cs>d by--the notss-- ssst Nicholas. ''&c.
rstd blythe Boarding Houses, &s., &c.
0ssd by--nors than 50 900 Private yan,iiss.
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WINNESHIEK HOUSE,

DEBORAH $3.50. ....................I IOWA
The subscriber having recently leased this we'll
known Hotel aud placed IL in perfect order, will
deav or please any who will favor him with call
Ef4hs w. p. SANFORD, Proprietor.
Stages Lsay this House Daily. I23ll
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
VIC GregO1. BOEeru!

~EO. ZIEGELMAlER has CRACKER manu-
NJ factory, and will furnish Crackers aud Bread, At
Wholesale or Retail. Upper Main street.
March 20, 1s6lyl
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CHICAGO TlAEs.-This able paper has on .
new dress, and is otherwise very greatly i'm.
proved. Its numerous readers at MEG aEoos
are much pleased with the change and they will
work to enlarge its circulation. Just now the
TINES is taking some heavy crows over the
defeat Of the Tribune policy, by the late action
Of the Administration. Be charitable, Cover.
nor it was difficult to tell from "Abe's travell.
ing speeches what he intended to do, and il
the Democratic journals have guessed better
than the Republican ones, let us cndeavor to
be humane to those editors who have proved
50 unprophesablc to their readers and to the
country. Not exactly "Mordecai, tho Jew"
but Stephen the ''Sucker" sits in the Kings
gate and call il wcll.' aaN
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VT7HEAT Flour and Bnckwhcat Flour at 81 Copper
wv buniycd; FIR sale by
HOFFMAN, RENTON K co.
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All Wholesale DsuoGIsrs in large cities,
All RETAIL DaUoe'srs, GnocERs, &C., 10. rr'
In al Country Villages and Towns.
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G OSTAR'S COLU NJ N.


~.osr.n,, go ".
vERMlN ExTERMlNAr0RS.
a sas
ONLY INFALIBLE REMEDIES KNOWN,
DESTROYS INSTANTLY
livery FORM AND SPECIES OF
" ID H M + NJ.
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COM NJ Z RCIAL.
McGregor Wholesale Market.

WEDNESDAY,, March 70, 1861.
Corrected weekly by HOFFMAN, DE4NTO Ne CO.,
Wholesale Groccrs. and Drugysts.]