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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

alarmed the camp. The Cavalry charged
on the town, encountering vigorous resist
ance, people firing on them from the hou
SEES. Tompkin's horse was shot under him
and his cavalry surrounded by rebel infan
Try, who poured ina continuous fire, but
they fought their way through them, ia
king number Of prisoners. One cavalry
killed and two wounded.
The accounts from Kansas indicatea fine
prospect for cereals this year.
The chairman of the New Orleans Board
|pr Alderman on the 18th ult., reported tho
lefty was dead broke and that he could no,
see financial daylight
The Richmond Eaominer says 9, 900 un.
employed negroes daily walk their streets
whose masters can give them no work.
Fine pictures; fine prospects,. ea
Miss Agnes Baltic, the sister and life long
Of James Baltic, the dramatis'
lis dead, at the aye Of 100. H. wa
One Of the boys Of the thirteenth New
York Regiment writes to his sister that he
has grown two feet in two days, prefers gun
powder to butter on his bread, and has
made arrangements to sleep forever in the
mouth Of cannon.
A letter from East Tennessee says there
lis great majority there for the Union, and
that 10000 Government troops could be
raised there, owing to the noble stand Of
johnson and Wilson. Est
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.cGregor in Mournilla.

McGregOr I'm Mourniha
STEPHEN A. DoUGLAs died at the fremont
House, Chicago, on Monday morning, jun
Sd, at 10 minutes past Q, having been un-
conscious for many hours previous to his
death.
The announcement of his death, at Nc.
Gregor, (Which was anticipated by seeing
the .ALAaAKEE approaching with colors all
halt mast, spread gloom throughout the|
city. OF hundred men at the leycc, pain
fully awaiting the landing of the Boat we
saw no one but who looked as If he had
Sustained the loss Of some dear friend-wc
never yet saw such univ :rsal sadness as the
melancholy words, Douglas is dead =
passed from lip to lip. All the Flags in the
city and on the steamers in port were placed
at halcmast, or were draped in mourning
the Post Office building, nearly all the stores
and other places of business were dressed
in black, many private residences indicated
the sadness Of their occupants, the National
Flagstaff on the public square was wrapped
in the drapery of voc, church bells were
tolled, school rooms were hung with The
emblem of mourning, the soldiers quartercd
hero were marched out, with muffled drums
and shrouded colors, each wearing Grape on
heicft arm, and the whole populace talked
Of nothing but the affecting news.
It is.the intention we believe to have som,
pablo demonstration this TUESDAY after
noon bat we 60 to press too soon to rccort
the proceedings.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

AFTER THE OFFICERS. From present in
|dications the mortality Of officers in our
war with the rebels will be very great. Nc
battles have been fought up to the present
time, yet in the skirmishes that have taken
place, we have read of the death of the
gallant young Col. Ellsworth, the mortal
wounding Of Col. Kelly, and the killing Of
two horses from under Lieut.. Tompkins
p cavalry officer. 1t is safe to presume that
many of our choicest men who go richly
freighted with the loves and good wishes
Of many friends, will end the campaigr
with their hearts best blood. Brave souls
they have counted the cost, and will takt
their chances in the leaden hail. May
God bring speedy victory to our arms
and The safe return Of our heroes.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

[Gfamd BALL.
We are happy to announce that on Wednes-
day evening (to-night) there will be Grand
Ball at the opening of the BRIssoIs HovsE,
Lower Town, Prairie du Chen. This Hotel il
one of the best in the State Of Wisconsin, and
when we tell the public it is to be managed by
Geo. Kane, Esq, and his accomplished lady,
we have said all that western travellers want Ia
know in relation to their future Prairie du Chen
home. George Is one of the KAHEs Of the
Milwaukee American. We see by the tickets
of invitation that . union of the Wisconsin and
Iowa dancers is desired, and Capt Sherwin may
therefore expect load Of Hawkeyes onhis last
trip eastward this evening. Let ~ 60 over and
have lively time with our Badger neighbors
We are informed that the Alawkee will 81
over at half past eight o'clock and return o.
the termination Of the party.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

SUMMING UP.-We have several business
notices on hand which must BE- laid owe,
till next week. Our new advertising favors
will be looked at. -. The Military will pro
badly remain here week or more. The r
R. is going ahead at Monona in fine style
teams and men arc at work with a will and
it is said 20 miles will be ready for the ties
in six weeks. "a fancy establishment NJ
the Coulee was broken up by squad o
soldiers, the other day. The soldiers were
under orders to rub the concern out and
they did it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

Dir. PARKER.-Our late fellow-citizcn is
publishing newspaper At Hiawatha, Kan.
|sas; it is called the Broom County Union
We have No. Of Vol. and gladly send
an exchange. P. Gould Parker is the sty Il
Of Docs sign manual. The Union is q
supporter of 1.-THE principles and policy Of
Lincoln's administration, and Of course az
advocate Of vigorous prosecution Of tho
war.
The paper is well got up and VIC wist
our old friend mint of money.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

At North McGregor, May 3Oth 1851, NARY EsTRL-
ia, daughter OF Hester Ann and Joseph KILN SER
Jagged year, months and days. 9r3
The above death resulted from eating luciicr
matches. Parents will notice this death and profit
|it. Many persons are not aware Of the poisonous
nature OF . match, and take care to keep them
eut Of the way of their little They might just
well place arsenic In their hands and let them play
with It: Drs, Hyde and Losswers N eou,isa the
above case.
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.P!OSTCRIPT!!

we stop the press to say Lieut.. LErrlNG-
WE'LL informs us that Gov. Kirkwood has
telegraphed Hon. r. NOBLE, Agent, to send
the troops at this point forward immediate.
": They will leave per steamer Canada
some time today wednesday,
Goodbye, boys, and may God Almish.
ty bless you!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

INrASrIcIDE-PRoBABLr.-Capt Sherwin
informs us that his men on Monday morn.
ling in crossing the river picked up tho bo-
Idly Of a female infant 1t appeared to be
but a day or two old. A boat was sent
back to Prairie du Chicn with it, for Cor
|oner''s investigation. God pity the wretch
led, ruined mother who could thus dispose
Of her helpless little babe. The father We
would place in the hands of the other pow.
Ter!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

LEGIsLArURE.-Thcre are about one mil.
lion appropriated in all for war purposes
A loan of $500, SOC was agreed upon
Hons. John w. Jones of DesMoines and
NJ l.. Fisher Of Clayton County are Com
|missioners to- negotiate the loan. Hon.
Sam. Merrill Of McGregos obtained the
contract for Clothing the 1st and I'd regi
ments-price paid is s2l, 90 per man o,
about 1900; our townslnan is now in
Boston making arrangements for the full
|ilment of his contract.
Senator Hammer reached home ON Sa-
turday. He did his duty like man and
was warmly welcomed by his constituents.
Mr.. Hammer brought the commissions for
Jour Cavalry Company. We learn tina,
DR.. Martin will be appointed Surgeon. II.
L. Freeman is Captain, o. Burdick, r.
Grant and S. Goodrich are the three next
lin command. Capt. Freeman handed us a
list of the cavalry companies in the State
now ready to make up regiment but GU,
space will not permit farther aNusion to
them at present.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

SHERIFF'S SALE.
N1OTTCEis hereby given, that the 4th dsy II
N y Julv.A .. 1861. at 10 o'clock. A. H., At tho
sheriff = Office in McGregor, Iowa, will BE- sold to the
highest bidder for cash. thu following described prop
erty. taken execution issued out OF the ONCE
Ut the Clerk OF the District Court Of Clayton
county, Iowa, in favor or the State OF Iowa,
against Lyman Osgood and William Minnie, to.wit
the southwest quarter the southeast quarter Of
section five. township 81, range 3, the road from
Garnavillo to McGreeon via sny Magill, county Of
Clayton, and state Of Iowa. to satisfy eaid wit Of
Ex ecution, and all accruing costs.
JONATHAN EA UF.NAN,
Sheriff Of Clayton Co., Ioeo
By DORR HOXSIE, Deputy
May goth, lS61w2
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BRIGGS HOUSE,

..... ILLINOIS.
Tho undersigned respectfully announce to their-
friends, patrons and the travelling public generally,
that ewing to the strngency Of tho times, they have
reduced the price OF Board TO TWO DOLLARS
per day. aiE - - tt4
Thankful for the patronage 20 literally bsstUwsa
them, they respectfully ask TO- continuance Of the
same, assuring their patrons hat the sRiSes's WIN
be conducted the same liberal plan that has hsee
tofo-e characters theiY'esta biishmest.
W.H r. TUCKER d Co:
June 6. lS6lWl $50. .. ~. sra r-
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SAD AccIDExT.-On Friday last, while
her parents were away, little daughter Of
Samuel Caldwell, Of National, about eight
years Of age, was so badly burned by rca-
sou Of her clothes catching fire that she
died the same evening in the greatest ag-
ony.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

THE MYSTERY or LlFE.-It is wonder
full thing -life-ever growing old, yet ever
young; ever dying, ever being born; cut
down and destroyed by accident, by vic
lence, BY pestilence, by famine, preying re-
morsely and insatiably upon itself yet mu..-
|tiplying and extending still, and filing eve-
Try spot of earth ON which it once obtains a
footing; SO delicate, SO feeble, so dependent
upon fostering circumstances, and the, kind
|ly care Of nature, yet SO invincible; endow-
ed as II with supernatural power, like spir.
it's Of the air, which yield to every touch,
and seem to eludc our force; subsisting by
means impalpablc to our proper senses, yet
welding powers which the mightiest agcn-
cics obey. Weakest and strongest Of the
things that God has made, life is tho heir
Of death, and yet his conqueror: victim al
once and victor. All living things sue
cumb to deaths assaults; life smiles Ct
her Impotence and makes the grave hel
|crA11e
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05
ROLLING 0LlIls TOR TIT MILLION

[DASS l. GRANT are in receipt OF any quantity Of
- Rolling Golfers, Shovel rlow BLADES, Cqt,Yator
Teeth, irons and handles Cnrn Rlove, single, double
and triple Shovel Plows. Alse Evans h Adams large
Breakers and Deere's two and three hsrse Breakers
with Rolling Golfers, gauge wheel and extra lay.
McGregor, Nay 8, lS6lw3
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

A New Daily.
We are in receipto of the Daily Colorado Re-
publican, published at Denver City, by Thomas
Gibson and Orlando McCrancy--the latter gen
tleman is an emigrant from our own town, and
has long been resident Of Clayton County,
Mr.. McC. has been associated with several
newspapers in this State, and his extensive list
of acquaintances hcrcaway will watch with in
iserest the course of the paper. and for the sake
|of their friend, success Is greatly desired.
The Republican is a lively, spicy sheet.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS;


I'm Tuesday morning, the Ath instant, probably
~ near the ssckrtder Hotel, on Main sefsst, Me-
Oregon, DAY BOOK, With papers enclosed Of valus'
TO me, but worth little to any oas elss whosvsr-
will return to me, shall be rewarded fer his troublo
and freely thanked in che bargain.
june {, 1s61t1 DATA Cd. ..,.s.s.-4-s-.
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out or LINE. ~ n
II our readers or advertisers should Oh
serve anything out of order in our articles
|or their favors fora week or two, they will
mantle our short comings with charity
There is so much news afloat and such an
everlasting din in NcGregor about these
days that it is among the impossibilitics to
keep matters strsight.
We have such crowd Of work that it is
possible the Friday Extra Semi-weekly
|or enthusiastically, will I've forgotten ere
long. This may become necessary to ena.
|blc us to fill business orders of more value
ito us than the gratuitous printing Of an ex.
ira. In such an event, those Of our cotem.
lporarics who have complimented us for en-.
terprise arc hereby authorized to take back
their remarks and attribute to US a follow.
ing Of our interest-like other people. II
an office does not look to its own profits
nobody in the world will aid it.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

DEFERaED--Wc have several poetic articles,
letters for publication, &C., 60, which are nee
(cssariy deferred.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

LIrERARY-The Atlantic Monthly, Cooley
and the Ladies' Repository for June are with
Jus. The first is scholastic and political, the
second is fashionable and interesting to ladies,
the third is religious, moral and instructive
We engage to send either of them to subscrib.
,ers ut Two Dollars year. The regular price
year. Send eastern money to US if you want
Jus to obtain them for you.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

Garnavillo, May q, 1861.
MEssRs. Eplroxs will you please insert in
your next paper the following:
The anniversary Of the Clayton County Bi.
|blc Society was held in the Methodist Church
at Garnavillo, Sabbath eve, May &c. S. Xii.
cm, President of the Society in the. chair.
The meeting wus opened by prayer from
Mr.. B.nley, of McGrcgor, after which an ami
mating aud stirring address was delivered by
the Rev. f. c. Byam, State Agent of the
Anne, lean Bible Society,"
Officers elected for the ensuing year arc as
follows Observation-Disclosures Killam. Vice Pres.
|idcnt-G. C. Cone. Secretary-H. E.Sackctt
(Trcasurer-E. V. Carter
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05
HOTEL FOR SALE.

syUyIIE "aackrider Hotel" in McGrcgor. Is Of M
fered tor sale or trade, on easy terms 1iM
There Good Barn aud unfaiiing Well on the
prrmses. Improved Land within short distance Of
Mc0rego or, would be- regarded "good pay" A
sun ali stock OF Goods could be negotiated for the
property. Apply to G. VAN VALKENBER0, Oh the
premises, or to A. p. RICHARDSON,
May 8, 1851 sgss% esQ Tmos ompe.
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NOTICE.

a LII persons knowing themselves indebted ia
a Wells 4 Co., either ny Nete or Book Account
will please call within Thirty Days and settle the sae
with r. ID. TERRY. WELLS co.
NeGr~Qor, May }, 1861, Il
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BUSINESS CHANGE-R. Y. Cory of Wauke-
|gan, ILL.,, has purchased D, S. Cooks Stock Of
Merchandise and is offering goods for sale at a
very low rate to close out spring styles. The
customers Of Mr.. Cook will have no reason to
pass the old establishment because of the
change. Mr.. Cory is a thorough merchant, a
gentleman of pleasing address. and he will
make every excrtion to retain the trade which
has been SO long and honorably held by his
predecessor. Call Oh him and get acquainted.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05

EXECUTORS SALE.
H. .Iro1dte- Clayton County Coutt-Iu
the matter Of the Estate Of Theodore Var
ner. 1ecenscL !: -3 aaag
INT Office IL hereby given, that ny virtue aud in
IN pursuance Of an order NJ License male in said
|ma'tcr, the 9th day OF February, 1850, by tho
County Judge Of said county, the undersigned Exe-
cutor Of the last will and test II said deceased
will the 2Oth day Of June, 1861, ct O'clock In the
iowa, in tho village Of McGregor, offer for sale It
Public yenduc, the fsllowing described Laaas to-
wit The west half OF northwest uarter. eectin No.
I've aud the north least quarter OF south quarter
section No six. all in township 9j, north OF range No.
|3 west OF the 9Th P. NJ.
The terms OF sale will he made known ct the time
|and place of sale. ALONZO PELTON, Executor.
May Is, IS61w3 a. =ft-at fsEt
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Rcportorial.
Standing in front Of the McGregor House
one day last week, engaged in the soothing
business Of prying out crushed pabulum
from between our molars, we jotted down
Tor moment the disconnected uttcrances
Of the various individuals who passed, so
Tar as the same reached our reportorial
ears. Here is the result:
'.I.eft the old man on the farm and went
and cn--anywhcrc from 25 cents to ST.
80 for stump-tail, but for specie, we will
jeff Davis ought to be hung for this;
|he is an outrageous pattern,
and only seventeen cents per yard; ]
|bought--a number Of the Clayton Coun-
|ty Volunteers have gone to see il they
cams down this morning to see my boy off.
He is full Of fight, but I am afraid the dis
sipation of camp life will--not like the
combination reaper and mower; but I have
tried--a good joke and what did she say
when you told her--they are going first TO
Cairo, and from there to Memphis; there is
no doubt-thc market is overstockcd, and
there is blockade of-titutional obliga;
tons and selfcvidcnt duties. don't want
to hear of any Democrats or Republicans
take cigar or a glass of Ale! I'll
all fight, and you'll hear
from him when
A squad Of volunteers came along with
their tr.r-r-amp, tr-r-r-amp, tr-r-r-amp, and
we were jbstled off the sidewalk, sa-
|tisfied that North Iowa is great country,
and that McGrcgor is about as lively and
chatty metropolis as the Hawkcyc or
amy other state can produce.
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Taken On.

Y } scriber, living within the corporation I0SINr
OF McGregor, a MARE COET, Of Arabian N
charges and take her sway. G. VAN vALKENBERG.-
June s, 1S6lw3
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Lansing Items. -,.t-.+.s,..s ,...
BY the last number Of the Lansing Miro,
we perceive that S. " Smith has become Join,
editor and proprietor with friend Chatterton in
the newspaper business The new firm have
Jour best wishes. The accession is from the
old democratic ranks, but newspapers and SOL
oilers now know no Democracy or Republican
ism, and we believe the Mirror is on the right
|guage at any rate it is the guage we run on
and we think it good one.
The Mirror is to be issued semi.wcckly here
after; good. e.
The same paper places US under obligations
|for cordial notice of our semi-weekly.
Friends Chatterton & Smith are about to dor
b new head for their paper
The District Court of Allamakcc County
commenced on Monday. g
The grain trade is brisk and numerous inn
|provcments are chronicled.
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Americans as people have but few an
nivcrsarics or holidays, and this is account.
ed for from the fact that their hot haste for
wealth and fame, has not permitted them to
stop at holiday stations for rest and refresh
ment, except once during the entire year
and that day has always challenged our
patriotism and been duly honored. The
anniversary of American Independence
should be doubly valued by every true
American, now that the Union ccmcntcd by
it is passing through an ordeal Of blood;
and however recrcant to the great idea o.
the Revolution the degenerate Southrons
may be, the past six weeks have demonstra-
ted that the larger portion Of the American
people arc loyal to their country and its in
stitutions. BY SO much, therefore, as our
national ensigns are dishonorcd by one sec
ton of the country will they be honored by
another. No matter IL the South burics
the star spangled banner and turns its back
upon the 4th Of July; we will raise the
glorious old bunting still higher, and double
the measure Of our patriotism, when "thc
day we celebrate" arrives
Let us have one of those good old-fash-
ioncd days, which our fathers so truly
loved to commemorate, and when it comes
round let us close up our lcdgcrs and our
shops and join hands togcther-thank God
there are no party lines now-let us pledge
our troth to our country and to our breth-
rem who urc already in the field.
There is no time for delay, and we suggest
that preliminary meeting be called right
off. If this be your opinion, manifest
it by the usual sign.
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Go THERE.-If you stop at Lansing do not
fail to put up at the American House. It is
bossed ny "Old Nick" formerly Of Wawkon
and well guarantee he will furnish you scarr,
meal. Mr.. NICHOLS is one of the best Hotel
keepers west of the Mississippi.
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etc.. assuring him that there was no danger for
they would take care Of him
The conf ederate loan of $l5, OOO, 600, for
which bids were asked two months ago, il not
all taken yet Perhaps they had better offer!
some Of their State stocks as collaterals for a
loan. 80
The NY World says the late lamentcd
Ellsworth has been engaged for two years to .
Miss Carrie spafford, of Chicago, who is thus
sadly widowed ere yet she had been wife.
1t is stated that not less than sixteen hundred
STEAMBOATS, run on the Mississippi and its tibu
tsries. ..s.s ..b 81. 81. .4.s
A traveller reports few soldiers at Rich
mond, Va. About four miles from Har-
per's Ferry, at the little village Of Knox
willie, the American flag is kept flying by q
small but determined band Of Unionists.
The two large columbiads lately shipped
from Pittsburg to Fort McHenry, were
spiked by the sccsssionists in the streets Of
Baltimore, and it was not discovered till
they were mounted in the fort.
There is an abundant field for scouting
skirmishcs, in which the federal forces al.
most universally come out victorious.
The Quaker City brought into Baltimore
Ia prize schooner from Rio de Janeiro, load
led with 5000 sacks of coffee.
Two regiments Of Iowa troops are quar-
tered at Keokuk, and the third will soon be
sordered into quarters. The Legislature has
voted an appropriation Of $500, 900 for war
purposes.
A late despatch states that a force of cav
airy and 40 infantry under Lieut.. Temp
kins and Gordon, attacked the rebels a.
Fairfax Court House. The rebels pickets
were met four miles this side who fed and
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-24

MACHINE TO ExTINGUIsH REBELLION.-The
Philadelphia Enquirer contains the follow
ing comprehensive recommendation for
putting . speedy termination to the rebel
lion:
Our countrymen at large should be en-
cOursged by the government to direct their
attention forthwith to the improvement of
ell sorts of iustrumenlalities. The records
Of the Patent Office show that The inventive
faculty of the country is in the Northern
States. Let our Yankees go TO work, and
we doubt not but that they will soon be able
to turn out some unheard of and uudreamed
of implement or missile which will sweep
our enemies from the face of the earth.-
Take our word for it, these geniuses will
yet produce some patent Secession-E -Excavs-
tor, some Traitor -AnnihilaEor, some Rebel
Thrasher, some Confederate State Milling
Machine, which will grind through, shell
out, or slice up this war, as if II were q
bushel of wheat or an ear of corn, or big
apple.