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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

IHE FREE MAsONS ON THE CRIsIs.-Con-
trary to its usual custom, the order of Free
Masons has dabbled little in politics. In
the Grand Chapter Of tn. State Of New
York, which convened it's annual session
ut Albany last week, the +" National agita.
ton came up for discussion. Their action
was based upon recommendation from
Chapter in Rochester, that the State Grand
Chapter open communication with Masonic
bodies in other States on the subject Of our
national difficulties. This was referred to
committee, who reported adversely. They
say that Masonry cannot rightfully interfere
in the discussion such correspondence &C
would provoke; but they add that to be
stoical or Indifferent would be impossible,
and it would be untrue to say that Masons
are or can be Indifferent in their country's
condition; that love for the Union Of the
States and the Constitution is cherished
sentiment Of the Order, and the preserve.
ton Of that Union a sacred duty devolvi, z
upon every Mason. They dcprecate the
possibility Of traternal strife, and favor le.
gitimate influence to avert such . calamity
The report Of the committee, declining to
open correspondence, was adopted by the
Grand Chapt,r. A resolution was adopted
that the Grand Chapter atfectiona'o.y and
earnestly recommend to the Masonic trater-
nifty throughout the land, in this day Of
national calamity and excited feeling, that
they cherish in their hearts, and cxemplify
in their lives. the cavllnal principles of Free
Masonry. viz: Fraternity, Brotherly love,
and Universal Charity and thus, by pre-
cept and example. sooth irrated feeling, al
lay sectional animosity and prejudice, ard
thereby bring, legitimately and fairly, the
Great Masonic fraternity, with its moral and
conservative principles and power, to se-
coHd the efforts Of patriotism, in seeking
to avart national disintegration and Gala
nifty.
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HOME, February 18th, 1861.


Friend Times How fortunate you
must be, if among all your lady acquaint-
anccs in McGregor, there are none to whom
the poetry by the Local of the Dubuque
Times, on two slovenly ladies. will apply.
We know of some, even in this little town,
who might read them with profit. He
says, "Thcy can play upon the piano and
sing most divinely. They are looking for
husbands, and we pray that God will protect
the poor fellows; they arc agreeable, attrac-
tive and handsome but so slovenly." This
is failing which many ladies, both mar.
ried and single, would do well to rid them
selves Of A whitc-yellow shirt on man
speaks at once the character Of his wife;
and be you assured that she will not take
with your dress, pains which she has never
taken with her own. Then the manner Of
putting on the dress is no bad foundation
for judging if it be carelessly or sloycnly
put on, or if it do not properly fit. No
matter for its mean quality; mean as it
u'"y w ~ l'oy bS hS"S'y eAhuI1 puS
on; and if it be not, take care of yourself,
for, as you will soon find to ycur cost,
sloven in one thing is a sloven in all things.
Many people judge from the covering Of
the ankles, and it is no bad criterion either.
If theJ te not clean and tight, they con.
clude, and justly too, We think, that all is
not as it ought to be. Look at the shoes;
if they be troddcn on one side, loose on
the foot, it is a very bad sign; and as to
slipshod, though it should be in the morn
ing or even before daylight, make up your
mind to rope, rather than live with slip
shod wife. How much do women lose by
inattention to these matters? Men, gener-
ally, say nothing about it to their wives,
but they think about it; they envy their
luckier neighbors, and, in numerous cases,
consequences the most serious arise from
this apparently triflng cause. Beauty is
valuable; it is one of the ties, and strong
tie, too; that, however cannot last to an old
age; but the chara Of cleanliness never
ends but W tn life itself "NELL."
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McGREGOR IOWA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1851.

over. In the meanwhile the shikaree, who,
had he kept the spear before him, might
have stopped the charge of the panther
had retreated some PAGES to the left. He
| now, instead Of spearing the panther, shout
ed out and struck him, using the spear as a
club. In moment the animal was upon
him, stripping him Of my shikar bar, his
turban, my revolving rifle, and the spear.
The man passed by me, holding his wound
cd arm. The panther quietly crouchcd Ave
PAGES in front Of me. I knew my only
chance was to keep my eye upon him. He
sat with all my despoiled property, stripped
from the shikarcc, around and under him.
The first step I moved backwards, keeping
my eye on the panther, fell on my back
into thorn bush, having slipped upon the
rock. Here l was still within one spring
Of the animal, who appeared as far as
could see, to be not at all disabled by the
fight. Nothing conld have saved me had
he again attacked. Iretreatcd step by step,
my face still towards the foe, till got to
my horse, and to the other beaters, who
were all collected together some forty yards
from the fight. Immediately loaded the
gun with . charge Of shot and bullet that
| perchance found, and taking my revolver
pistol out Of the holster, and sticking it into
my belt, determined to carry on the cffair
to its issue, knowing how rarely men re.
cover from such wounds as mine. I was
bleeding profusely from the large tooth
wounds in the arm; the tendons of my
left hand were torn open, and had five
claw-wounds in the thigh. The poor skika-
ree's left arm was somewhat clawcd up, and
If the panther was not killed, the supersti.
ton of the natives would go :ar to kill this
man. Terribly frightened as he was, his
wounds were not so bad as mine. per.
suaded my horse keeper to come with me
and, taking the hog-spcar he had in his
hand, we went to the spot where lay the
weapons stripped from the shikaree. A few
yards beyond them was crouched the huge
panther. Again, could not see his head
very distinctly, but fired deliberately be-
hind his shoulder. In one moment he was
again upon me. gave him the charge Of
shot as supposed, in his face, but had no
time to take aim. The horse-kcepcr in
stead of spearing, fell upon his back. In
the next instant the panther got hold of my
left foot in his teeth, and threw me on my
back. l struck at him with the empty gun
and he seized the barrel in his mouth. This
was his last effort sprang up, and seiz-
ing the spear from The se-keeper, drove
it with both hands through his side, and
thus killed him. ] Immediately had my
boot pulled off. My foot blcd profusely.
Fortunately, the wound was in the thin part
Of the foot, and not in the instcp or ankle !;
but the teeth had met"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

MoDE OF APPOINTING PosrMAsrERs. 1t
may not bc uninteresting to some, at this
particular time, to know the manner in
which Offices are dispensed at Washington,
and for this reason We copy soms iutOrMa-
ton from Holbrook's United States Mail
as to the mode Of acting upon applicatio MS
for appointment as postmaster. According
to the genera. practice, they are placed on
file in the corresponding bureau Of the
New York, New England and other divi.
sions embracing the Office applied for
The clerk to whom they are referred at
once prepare "brief," placing it upon the
outside Of the papers, and setting forth the
material points in the case, with list Of
the names Of the principal petitioners or
rcmonstrants, so that when it is called up
for examination or final action the Post
master General aud his first assistant can,
without wandering through the superflu-
ity OF these applications contain, get at tho
gist of the case at once. 1t not unfrequently
happens that, when the influences happen
for and against leading candidates, are 50
nearly balanced, the applicants are all dis.
carded, and the appointment given to some
individual who had not been considered a
candidate at all. The course stated above
apples more particularly to appointments
which yield less to the incumbent than
81 600 per annum. All over that are re-
ferrcd to the President. Of this kind there
arc only 432 out Of 2S,59S postoflices, and
they require confirmation by the Senate.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

LINcoLN's SIsTERs-IN.LAw.-Mrs Abra-
ham Lincoln, wife of the President Of the
old Union, has two married sisters now on
visit to Montgomery, Alabama. One is
from Kentucky, and is on visit to her Sis
ter, who resides in Selma, Alabama. They
are both strong secessionists and opposed
to the government Of their brother-in-law,
Abraham Lincoln. Of course they attract
considerable attention, and are the toast Of
Southcrncrs. The husband Of one has Of.
fered his services to Governor Moore Of
Alabama, to further the cause Of secession
and state rights and republican liberty
COLUMBUS Ca Times.
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- Mr.. Yanccy, disappointed in all his
personal aspirations, has retired, gloomy
and morose, to private life. How long be-
fore he will be agitating for the disruption
Of the disruption Of the Southern govern
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

| eE The seeding States are still ander
the protection Of the Union and its Stars
and Stripes, SO at present they may with
impunity fume, and bully Queen Victoria
and Louis Napoleon, rs much as they
choose. ma
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

ATLANTIC MoNTuLY.--The March num-
Der of the Atlantic Monthly has been re.
ceived from the Publishers. The contents
are: German Universities; The Profcs-
sor's Story; Gymnastics; Land Locked;
Two or Three Troubles; Harbors Of the
Great Lakes; The Man who never was
young; The Men of Schwyz; A Nook of
the North; Diamonds and Pearls; Reviews,
&c &c
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06
Poetry.
Written for the Times.
SUMMER EVENING SHOWER

Written for the Times.
SUMMER EvENINI SHOWER.
ny ). n. ouRNEr.
The day Is past and evening spreads
It's dusky curtains round me now
The setting sun its radiance sheds
On clouds that wreath yon mountains brow.
How swsctly fair and how serensl
The bosom Of yon CLASSY lake
Do still the air, you aspen leaves
So nicely balanced scarcely quake
The feathered songsters homoward dy,
And bats are fitting in the cir,
While flashes in the southern sky
Proclaim the shower that's falling there.
How calm--the spirits Of the air ......
Seem gathering strength for coming storm
Now IN the west low thunders roll, . .-...
And liyhtuings show the storms clouds form.
, On, on they come till ovsr head, Ia d.
The thundsrs seem the air to shake;
While drops that ush u in the shower,
Breaks the calm surface Of the lake ...
Anon bliuding nash Of light
Il followed by the thunder crash
The storm rides forth upon the night
And TO the earth the waters dash.
Soon the storm-spirit spends its force, ,s
And leaves III still the evening air;
And n II Leaves the Eastern hill, H
Reveals the full moon shining there. #-st
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10y 4 man who don't believe the world
is growing better, says tho time may come
when the lion and the lamb may lay down
together. but if he does, the lamb viii be
kside of the lion.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06
Adventure WI Panther.
In Shakspeari East India Notes" We
find the followi thrilling account of a

In Shakspear} East India Notes" We
find the follow thrilling account of a
fight with pantt
"The animal a!re.sly been wounded |
by rife ball. Hing wAaed the village
shikaree to keep iose bch'ns me with the |
heavy spear he hj in his hanA began to |
follow the wovdsi panther Sbu1 had
scarcely gone twhty-five yards, W. w., ,,ra nra
Of the besters' cater No was on high & .n% une
beckoned to msand pointed little be
him, and in flint of me. There was thl
large panther ktting out, unconcealed, be-
tween two buses, . dozen yards before me
| could net towcver, sec his head; and
whilst WAS tbs delayed, he came out w'tl
roar straigB at me. ] fired at his chcs
with ball Ind, as he sprang upon me
the shot bsrfl was aimed at his head. ah1 y
the next mq,ent he seized my lett y s,a ,,so TN th'
the gun. thus, not beiaS esiaaSosswise, s G. into ro hi hi
sm eS"',si T Inl M !. Nf the stock through in on
1,osn nlscs .,i Whilst his upper fangs lacerate'
i,'. ao, s.,S and hand, the lower fangs wen
ID ID tn CUR. HIS hind claws pierced IN
left thigh. lie tried very hard 70 throw m
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

MoSoSA.-The Ball at Barrs City Hotel
at Monona February 22d isreported TO have
been profitable to the proprietor and highly
agreeable to the guests. About 40 couples
were in attendance. Monona is one of the
most spirited towns for dance that there
is in Iowa
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

vWe are indebted to Hon. James
Harlan, of the U. S. Senate, and to Hon.
John F. Miller, of the Seuate of Indiana,
for valuable documents. We observe that
OR friend Miller is one Of the most promin.
ent members of the Legi lature.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06
MISCELLANEOUS.


A. Ward. a. rs = .Tro
This notorious Snowman, Charley Brown,
(now contributing to Vanity FaitO made
a speech lately by invitation Of hf native
town, "Baldwinsville, Injeanny." We ex.
tract:
But we've got the Afrikan, or rather he's
got US, & now what air we goint to do
about it.! He's orful noosance. Praps
he isn't to blame fur it. Praps he 3as cre-
ated fur sum wise purposs, like the hcasles
and new Englan rum, but it's nifty lard to
see it. At any rate he's no good fre, &
as statid to Mister What Is 1t, it's pity
he coodent 60 OFF somewhcres quieti by
himself, where he Good wear read wSkits
and speckled neckties L grattcrfy hiAa,n.
bishun in varis intercstin vase, wi(out
havin eternal fuss kickt up about him
Praps I'm bcarin down to hard don
Cuffy, Cum to think on it, am. lie
wooden't be sich internal noosanc\ If
white people wood let him alone. He ne
indeed be intcrcstin. And now think bf
it, why can't the white people let him alo&?
What's the good Of continnerly stirrik
him up with ten foot pole! He isn't u
sweetest kind Of Perfoomcry when inl
natral stait.
Fellcr Sitterzcns, the Union s in dangel
The black devil disunion is truly herd
starin MS squarcly in the face. We mus
drive him back. Shall we make I'd Mex
iko of ourselves? Shall we sell our birth
rite for mess Of potash? Shall one broth
er put the knife to the throat Of anothu
brother? Shall we mix our whisky Will
each others blud! Shall the Star Spans
led banner be cut up into dishcloths p
Standin here in this here Skoolhouse, upol
my nativ shore to speek, l answer Nary
Oh you fcllers who air raisin this row
who in the fust place startid it, I'm 'shamc'
Of you. The Snowman bushes for you
from his boots to the topmost har upon hi
venerable he'd.
I say to the South, don't scscsh! I say
to the galyiant people Of that sunny Ian
jus lock up few hundred Of them tcari
g. roarin fellers Of yourn in some stron
boxes, and send 'em over to Mexiko. An
We people up North here will consine elk,
number Of our addle braned rip snorters ,
the same lokallerty, & thar let 'cm I'll
it out among themselves. No consckent
not the slitcst, which licks. Why shoot
cnt the people who got up this fite do th
fitin? Git these ornary critters out Of IL
way, & the sensible people Of the North
South. can fix the matter up very easy
And when it's tixt let both secshuns r
solve to mind their own biziness.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

RIf Dan. Slckles received back his
naughty wife when she was penitent, why
shouldn't Uncle Sam take back South Car
olina when she shall see the folly Of having
left his bed and board?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

Scotch 5 o. Of Iss that ipi paper says that the
we resu,ne then hot az lot secession
IN Mississippi is "scoteheu!s SECESSION cause
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

az Louisiana seized the contents Of the
U. S. Mint and seeded from the Union,
and Floyd and Thompson the contents Of
U. s. Treasury and seeded from the Cabi-
net
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

sEJ. g. Whittier, the bitter but pow
crful Abolition poet, is now for compro-
mise. All, Whittier, can you use as pow
erful spell to allay the storm as you have
done to raise 1t?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

tW- Professor Wise, the once famous
balloonist, is selling apples and candy at
the corners Of the streets in Memphis.
That's getting down out Of the clouds. -
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~ nSNew York Times
70 know WIT South CaroliliSS.. iliSS.csses ~.
at Sae mas lkcd for some TIM. a!'nins
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sw- We don't know what may be con-
sidered the forte of the South Carolina
secessionists. but it evidently isn't Fort
Sumpter Prentice.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

cause The Washington Star says that the
will nsA secession must soon have aid or it
n a rops We are half disposed to throw
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06
9toa.age.

VXyE are prepared to STORE WHEAT r, FLOUR,
wv &c, during the Winter, in our New Ware
House the river. The Ware House Is very
lent, furnished with splendid pair Of Fairbank 3
Scales, and being distant from other buildings Is al
most entirely safe from hre We have large stock Of
D RY LU NIB E. K,
On hand, which We will advance on grain or sell fox
Cash IIAYr & BUKDlCK
Mcf'rcgor, November 81, lscoms
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06
.A8 e HAA
! ANGUS SMITH & CO.,
Il :" STORAGE,
F0hWAhDtM6 AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.

.., rfsprictofs Of the
LARGE ELEVATOR WAREHOUSE
At the terminus Of and connected With the
Mii,raukee and Mssissippi Gnd the MilsoaHkee
Watertopn and Baraboo Valley Raiiroads.
All property transferred from ears to vessels withou
carriage. -.. .............
NJ Liberal advances made On consixnmeuts to
Milwaukee, or shipments to Eastern markets.
Dseember ~, 1860 lOy1
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-07
Insolvency Notice.

&TATE OF CALIFORNIA. COUNTY OF BUTTE
- In the District Court, Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict-Joel Burlingame VS.. His Creditors.
In pursuance of an order this day made
by the Hon. Warren T. Sexton, Judge of the
Fifteenth Judicial District Court in and for Butte
County, California, Notice is hereby given to the
Creditors of said Joel Burlingame petitioner in in
solvency, to be and appear before the said Hon. W.
7. Sexton, Judge as aforesaid, in open Court at
the Court House in Oroville, on the 9TH day of
November A. d. 1861, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. OF that
day to show cause if any they can, why the prayer
of said insolvent should not be granted, and be
discharged from his debts and liabilities, in pursu
gnce of the statutes in such cases made and prov-
ded. And it is further ordered that in the mean
time, all proceedings against said insolvent be
stayed.
By order of Hon. W. 7. Sexton District Judge
Butte Co.
t~l In Witness whereof | have hereunto
SEAL set my hand and affixed the seal of said
t--~~' District Court this Sd day of Oct A. D..
1861. H NJ. PHIPFS, Clerk.
By MILES CHAPLIN, Deputy.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-07
Summons.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
u teenth Judicial District of the State of Cafor-
MIA, in and for the County of Butte.
Henry Worthey VS.. Jane Worthley
Action brought in the District Court of the Fif-
teenth Judicial District, and the Complaint filed
in the County of Butte in the office of the Clerk of
said District Court.
The People of the State of California send greet
ing to Jane Worthley
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named Plaintiff
in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of California in and for the Coun
ty of Butte and to answer the complaint filed
therein, "a copy of which accompanies this Sum-
m0ns) within ten days Exclusive of the day of SER
vice) after the service on you of this Summons-if
served within this county; or if served out of this
county but in this Judicial District within twenty
days; er, if served out of said District, then with
in forty days-or judgment by default will be
taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain decree of this
Court dssOlving the bonds of matrimony existing
between plaintiff and defendant, on the grounds of
abuse, dissipation, and maltreatment of plaintiff
herein by the defendant, alleged in plaintiff s
somplant filed herein and if you fail to appear
and answer the said complaint as above required
the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief
d manded in the prayer of his said complaint on
file herein.
,-l Given under my hand and Seal of the
! SEAL. District Court Of the Fifteenth Judicial
'--r~' District. this 18th day of August, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sxty-one.
augl7-3m ii. M PHIPPs, Clerk.
HARRIS & BErRY, Att'ys for Plaintiff.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
Summons.

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
h teenth Judicial District of the State of Calitor-
mia, in and for the County of Butte.
Susan E. Nelson VS.. Nathan ID. Nelson.
Action brought in the District Court OF the + IL
eenth Judicial District, and the complaint filed In
the County of Butte, in the Office of the Clerk OF
said District Court.
The People of the State of California send greeting
Nathan D. Nelson: You are hereby required to ap-
pear in an action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth
judicial District of the State of California in and
for the County of Butte, and to answer the com
plant filed therein, "a copy Of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days, (exclusive of the
day of service after the service you of this Sum-
mons-if served within this County; or, if served
ont of this County but in this Judicial District with
in twenty days. or if served out of said District then
within forty days-or judgment by default will be
taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain decree of
this Court dissoving the bonds of matrimony ex-
sting between plaintiff and defendant and for cost
of suit (for cause of action certified copy of
complaint which accompanies this summons;) and
if YOU fail to appear and answer the said complaint
as above required, the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in her complaint on
file herein.
Given under my hand ard Seal of the
{ : District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
SEAL District, this 4th day of October, in the
~ wear of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-one.
H. NJ. PHIPPS, Clerk.
By MILES CuAPIN, Deputy. o5-6